,,! ,,works ,,( ,,john ,,bunyan    ,,)  
,,an    ,,introduction ,,to ,,ea*       
,,treatise1 ,,notes1    ,,& ,a          
,,sket* ,,( ,,8 ,,life1 ,,times1 ,,&    
,,contempor>ies4    ,,volume ,,fir/4    
,,exp]im5tal1 ,,doctr9al1 ,,&           
,,practical4    ,,edit$ ,,by    ,,george
 ,,(=1 ,,esq4              ,,memoir ,,( 
,,john ,,bunyan    ,,! ,,fir/ ,,p]iod4  
,,?is ,,great ,,man ,,desc5d$ ,,f       
,,ignoble ,,p>5ts--,,born ,,9           
,,pov]ty--,,8  ,,education ,,& ,,evil   
,,habits--,,foll[s ,,8 ,,fa!r',s        
,,bus9ess ,,z ,a  ,,brazi]--,,enli/s ,,=
 ,a ,,soldi]--,,returns ,,f ,,! ,,w>s   
,,& ,,obta9s  ,,an ,,amiable1 ,,religi\s
 ,,wife--,,h] ,,d[]4    ',we h ?is      
treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy (
  ! p[] may be ( ,god1 & n ( u4'--#b    
,cor #d3g    ',= my ?\ghts are n y\r    
?\ghts1 nei!r are y\r ways my  ways1    
sai? ! ,"l4'--,isaiah #ee3h4    ',?\gh  
ye h li5 among ! pots1 yet %all ye be z 
!  w+s ( a dove cov]$ ) silv]1 & h]     
fea!rs ) yell[  gold4'--,psalm #fh3ac4  

,:5 ! ,phili/9e giant1 ,golia?1 mock$ ! 
ho/ ( ,israel1  & *all5g$ any ( _! /]n  
w>riors to s+le combat1 :at  human be+  
c\ld h imag9$ t ! gigantic hea!n w\ld be
  successfully met 9 ! mortal /ruggle by
 a y\? 'ruddy & (  a fair c\nt5ance8' :o
 un>m$1 except ) a sl+ & a /one1  gave !
 c>cases ( ! ho/s ( ! ,phili/9es to !   
f\ls (  ! air1 & to ! wild bea/s ( !    
e>?4'    ,:o1 ^u see+ an infant born 9 a
 /able1 & laid 9 a mang]1  or behold+   
him :5 a y\? work+ ) 8 fa!r z a c>p5t]1 
c\ld h conceiv$ t he 0 ! manife/ation ( 
! ,deity  9 human =m1 be=e :om e knee   
%\ld b[1 & e tongue  confess ,him to be 
,,! ,,et]nal8    ,fa!r ,mi*ael1 a       
,franciscan fri>1 on a j\rney to        
,ancona1  hav+ lo/ 8 way1 s\ght         
direction f a wret*$ lad keep+          
hogs--des]t$1 =lorn1 8 back sm>t+ )     
sev]e /ripes1  & 8 eyes suffus$ ) te>s4 
,! poor ragg$ boy n only w5t  *e]fully )
 him to po9t out 8 road1 b bes\ght !    
monk  to take him into 8 conv5t1        
volunte]+ to fulfill ! mo/  degrad+     

s]vices1 9 ! hope ( procur+ a little    
le>n+1  & escap+ f '^? fil?y hogs4' ,h[ 
incr$ul\sly w\ld !  fri> h li/5$ to     
anyone :o c\ld h sugge/$ t ?is          
desolate1 tatt]$1 dirty boy1 might &    
w\ld fill a great] ?an  an imp]ial      
?rone6 ,yet1 ev5tually t sw9e-h]d 0     
clo!d  9 purple & f9e l951 &1 "u ! title
 ( ,pope ,sixtus ,v41  became "o ( ^?   
mighty magicians :o are describ$ 9      
,rog]s  ,italy1 z         ',sett+ _!    
feet ^u ! necks ( k+s1      ,& ?r\gh !  
worlds subdu+1 *a9+ d[n      ,! free1   
immortal _s--!irs a wondr\s spell4' #a  
,a woman t 0 'a loose & ungodly wret*'  
he>+ a t9k] lad  mo/ awfully curs+ &    
swe>+1 prote/$ to him t 'he swore  &    
curs$ at t mo/ fe>ful rate t x made h]  
tremble to  he> him1' 't he 0 !         
ungodlie/ fell[ = swe>+ t  ev] %e he>d 9
 all h] life1' & 't he 0 able to spoil  
all ! y\? 9 a :ole t[n1 if !y came 9 8  
company4' ,?is  bl[ at ! "y reprobate   
made t indelible impression :i* all  !  
s]mons yet he _h he>d _h fail$ to make4 

,satan1 by "o (  8 own slaves1 w\nd$ a  
consci5ce :i* _h resi/$ all !  ov]tures 
( m]cy4 ,! y\? pond]$ h] words 9 8 he>t2
  !y 7 good se$ /rangely s[n1 & _! work+
 =m$ "o  ( ^? my/]i\s /eps :i* l$ !     
f\l-m\!d blasphem]  to bitt] rep5tance2 
:o1 :5 he _h receiv$ m]cy & p>don1  felt
 impell$ to bless & magnify ! ,div9e    
grace ) %9+1  burn+ ?\ghts & words4 ,!  
poor pr(ligate1 swe>+ t9k]  became      
trans=m$ into ! mo/ ard5t prea*] ( !    
love (  ,*ri/--! well-tra9$ au?or ( ,!  
,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$1 or  ,good ,news  
to ! ,vile/ ( ,m54    ,h[ (t5 h ! ,sa9ts
 ( ,god be5 made a mo/ unexpect$ bless+ 
to o!rs4 ,! good se$ ( ,div9e tru? has  
be5 _m times s[n  by ^? :o did n g out  
to s[1 b :o 7 pr(itably engag$  9       
cultivat+ _! own graces1 enjoy+ !       
communion ( ,sa9ts1  & advanc+ _! own   
p]sonal happ9ess6 ,?9k ( a few poor1  b 
pi\s happy wom51 sitt+ 9 ! sun "o       
beautiful summ]'s  day1 be=e "o ( _!    
cottages1 probably ea* "o ) h]  pill[ on
 h] lap1 dext]\sly twi/+ ! bobb9s to    

make lace1  ! pr(its ( :i* help$ to     
ma9ta9 _! *ildr54 ,:ile  !y are commun+ 
on ! ?+s ( ,god1 a travel+ t9k] draws   
ne>1 &1 ov]-he>+ _! talk1 takes up a    
position :]e  he might li/5 to _!       
conv]se :ile he pursu$ 8 avocation4  ,_!
 words di/il into 8 s\l2 !y speak !     
language ( ,canaan2  !y talk ( holy     
enjoym5ts1 ! result ( be+ born aga91    
ackn[l$g+ _! mis]able /ate by nature1 & 
h[ freely &  undes]v$ly ,god _h visit$  
_! he>ts ) p>don+ m]cy1  & support$ !m  
:ile suff]+ ! assaults & sugge/ions  (  
,satan2 h[ !y _h be5 borne up 9 e d>k1  
cl\dy1 /ormy  day2 & h[ !y contemn$1    
slight$1 & abhorr$ _! own  righte\sness 
z fil?y & insuffici5t to d !m any good4 
,!  le>n$ disc\rses our t9k] _h he>d at 
*ur* _h casually  pass$ ov] 8 m9d l     
evanesc5t cl\ds1 & left little or no    
la/+ impression4 ,b ^! poor wom51       
'me?\ght !y spake z  actually did make  
!m speak2 !y speak ) su* pleasant z (   
,scripture language1 & ) su* appe>ance (
 grace 9 all !y  said1 t !y 7 to me z if

 !y _h f\nd a new _w1 z  if !y 7 p t    
dwelt alone1 & 7 n to be reckon$  among 
_! neighbors' 7,num #bc3i74    ,o6 h[   
little did !y imag9e t _! pi\s conv]se 0
 to  be ! means employ$ by ! ,holy ,_s 9
 ! conv]sion ( t  poor t9k]1 & t1 by _! 
ag5cy1 he 0 to be trans=m$  into "o ( ! 
brighte/ lum9>ies ( heav52 :o1 :5 he _h 
ent]$ into re/ w\ld leave 8 works to    
foll[ him z spiritual  ?und] to pi]ce ! 
he>ts ( ! imp5it5t1 & z heav5ly         
consolation to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$2    
lib]at+ ! prison]s  ( ,giant ,despair1 &
 direct+ ! pilgrims to ! ,cele/ial      
,city4  ,?us 7 bless+s 9 ri* abundance  
%[]$ d[n ^u ! *ur*  by ! in/rum5tality1 
9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ( a woman t 0  a s9n]1
 b mo/ em95tly by ! ,*ri/ian conv]se ( a
 few  poor b pi\s wom54    ,?is         
pov]ty-/rick51 ragg$ t9k] 0 ! son ( a   
work+  me*anic at ,el/[1 ne> ,b$=d4 ,s  
obscure 0 8 orig9 t  ev5 ! ,*ri/ian "n (
 8 fa!r is yet unkn[n3#b he 0  born 9   
#afbh1 a ye> memorable z t 9 :i* ! ,bill
 ( ,rights  0 pass$4 ,!n began ! /ruggle

 aga9/ arbitr>y p[]1 :i*  0 ov]?r[n 9   
#afhh1 ! ye> ( ,bunyan's dea?1 by !     
accession  ( ,william ,,iii4 ,(         
,bunyan's p>5ts1 8 infancy1 & *ildhood1 
little is record$4 ,all t we "k is f 8  
own acc\nt1 &  t pr9cipally conta9$ 9 8 
doctr9e ( ! ,law & ,grace1  & 9 8       
extraord9>y developm5t ( 8 spiritual    
life1 "u  ! title ( ,grace ,ab\nd+ to ! 
,*ief ( ,s9n]s4 ,8 bir? w\ld  h %$ a    
lu/] on ! weal?ie/ mansion1 & h imp>t$  
additional gr&eur to any lordly palace4 
,_h royal or noble  gossips1 & a spl5did
 ent]ta9m5t att5d$ 8 *ri/5+1  x might h 
be5 po9t$ to ) pride2 b s obscure 0 8   
bir?1 t x has n be5 discov]$ t he 0     
*ri/5$ at  all2 :ile ! fact ( 8 new bir?
 by ! ,holy ,gho/ is kn[n  ov] ! :ole _w
 to ! va/ ext5t t 8 writ+s h  be5       
circulat$4 ,he ent]$ ?is _w 9 a lab\r]'s
 cottage (  ! humble/ class1 at !       
village ( ,el/[1 ab\t a mile f  ,b$=d4#c
 ,8 p$igree is ?us n>rat$ by            
himself3--',my desc5t  0 ( a l[ &       
inconsid]able g5]ation1 my fa!r's h\se  

be+  ( t rank t is meane/ & mo/ despis$ 
( all ! families  9 ! l&4'#d ,bunyan    
alludes to ?is v po9t$ly 9 ! preface  to
 ,a ,few ,sighs f ,hell3--',i am ?9e1 if
 ?\ be n a%am$ to  own me1 because ( my 
l[ & contemptible desc5t 9 ! _w4'#e  ,8 
poor & abject p>5tage 0 s notori\s1 t 8 
pa/or1  ,john ,burton1 apologiz$ = x 9 8
 recomm5dation to ,! ,gospel  ,tru?s    
,op5$3--',be n (f5d$ because ,*ri/ holds
 =? !  glori\s treasure ( ! gospel to !e
 9 a poor e>!n vessel1  by "o :o ha?    
nei!r ! greatness nor ! wisdom ( ?is _w 
to comm5d him to !e4'#f ,& 9 8 mo/      
admirable treatise1 on  ,! ,fe> ( ,god1 
,bunyan obs]ves--',! poor ,*ri/ian ha?  
some?+  to answ] !m t reproa* him = 8   
ignoble p$igree1 &  %ortness ( ! glory (
 ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,true may t  man say
 ,i am tak5 out ( ! dunghill4 ,i 0 born 
9 a base &  l[ e/ate2 b ,i fe> ,god4    
,?is is ! highe/ & mo/ noble2 he  ha? ! 
hon\r1 ! life1 & glory t is la/+4'#g ,9 
8  controv]sy ) ! ,/rict ,bapti/s1 he   
*ides !m = revil+  8 ignoble            

p$igree3--',y closely disda9 my p]son   
because (  my l[ desc5t among m51       
/igmatiz+ me z a p]son ( ,,t rank  t ne$
 n be he$$ or att5d$ unto4'#h ,he       
inquir$ ( 8  fa!r--',:e!r we 7 ( !      
,israelites or no8 =1 f9d+ 9  !         
,scripture t !y 7 once ! peculi> p (    
,god1 ?\ght  ,i1 if ,i 7 "o ( ?is race1 
my s\l mu/ ne$s be happy4'#i  ,?is      
some:at ju/ifies ! conclusion t 8 fa!r 0
 a ,gipsy  t9k]1 t occupation be+ !n    
foll[$ by ! ,gipsy tribe4  ,9 ! life (  
,bunyan app5d$ to ! =g$ ?ird "p ( !     
,pilgrim's ,progress1 8 fa!r is describ$
 z 'an hone/ poor  lab\r+ man1 :o1 l    
,adam unp>adis$1 _h all ! _w be=e  him  
to get 8 bread 92 & 0 v c>eful &        
indu/ri\s to  ma9ta9 8 family4'#aj      
,happily = ,bunyan1 he 0 born 9 a       
neighb\rhood 9 :i* x 0  a disgrace to   
any p>5ts n to h _! *ildr5 educat$4 ,)  
gratitude he records1 t 'x pleas$ ,god  
to put x into _!  he>ts to put me to    
s*ool to le>n bo? to read & to write4'  
,9  ! neighb\rhood ( 8 bir?place1 a     

noble *>ity diffus$ !  bless+s ( lett]$ 
k4#aa ,to ?is *>ity ,bunyan 0  = a %ort 
p]iod indebt$ = ! rudim5ts ( education2 
b1  alas1 evil associates made awful    
havoc ( ^? slight un%ap5  lit]>y        
impressions :i* _h be5 made ^u a m9d    
boi/]\s  & impati5t ( discipl9e4 ,he    
says--',to my %ame1 ,i confess ,i  did  
soon lose t little ,i le>n$1 & t almo/  
utt]ly4'#ab  ,?is fact w recur to !     
read]'s recollection :5 he p]uses       
,israel's ,hope ,enc\rag$1 9 :i*1 speak+
 ( ! all-important  doctr9e (           
ju/ification1 he says--',x is ) _m t    
beg9  ) ?is doctr9e z x is ) boys t g to
 ! ,lat9 s*ool2  !y le>n till !y h le>n$
 ! gr\nds ( _! gramm>1  & !n g home &   
=get all4'#ac    ,z soon z 8 /r5g?      
enabl$ him1 he devot$ 8 :ole s\l &  body
 to lic5ti\sness--',z = my own natural  
life1 = ! "t  t ,i 0 )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 x 
0 inde$ accord+ to  ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 & 
! _s t n[ worke? 9 !  *ildr5 (          
disob$i5ce4 ,x 0 my delight to be tak5  
captive by  ! devil at 8 w3 be+ fill$ ) 

all unrighte\sness2 t  f a *ild ,i _h b 
few equals1 bo? = curs+1 swe>+1  ly+1 & 
blasphem+ ! holy "n ( ,god4'#ad    ,x   
has be5 suppos$1 t 9 del9eat+ ! e>ly    
c>e] (  ,badman1 ',bunyan drew ! picture
 ( 8 own boyhood4'#ae ,b !  diff]5ce is 
broadly giv54 ,badman is ! *ild ( pi\s  
p>5ts1  :o gave him a 'good education' 9
 e s5se1 bo? moral &  secul>2#af ! v    
rev]se ( ,bunyan's tra9+4 ,8 associates 
w\ld enable him to draw ! awful "* &    
conduct ( ,badman1  z a t]rible example 
to det] o!rs f ! d[nw>d road to  mis]y &
 p]dition4    ,bunyan's p>5ts d n appe> 
to h *eck$1 or attempt$ to  c\nt]act1 8 
unbridl$ c>e] ( wick$ness4 ,he gives no 
h9t  ( ! k9d2 b :5 he notices 8 wife's  
fa!r1 he adds t he  '0 c\nt$ godly'2 & 9
 8 beautiful nonsect>ian cate*ism1  !re 
is a v t\*+ conclusion to 8 in/ructions 
to *ildr5  on _! behavi\r to _!         
p>5ts3--',! ,"l1 if x be 8 w1  conv]t   
our poor p>5ts1 t !y1 ) u1 may be !     
*ildr5  ( ,god4'#ag ,^! f]v5t           
expressions may ref] to 8 own p>5ts2  &1

 connect+ !m ) o!r evid5ce1 x appe>s t  
he 0  n bless$ ) pi\s example4 ,^u "o   
occasion1 :5 sev]ely  reprov$ = swe>+1  
he says--',i wi%$1 ) all my he>t1 t  ,i 
might be a little *ild aga91 t my fa!r  
might le>n me to  speak )\t ?is wick$   
way ( swe>+4'#ah ,9 8 num]\s            
confessions1 he nev] expresses pa9 at   
hav+1 by 8 vici\s  conduct1 occasion$   
grief to 8 fa!r or "m4 ,f ?is  x may be 
inf]r$1 t nei!r 8 fa!r's example nor    
precept  _h *eck$ ?is wret*$ prop5sity  
to swe>+1 & t he ow$  no?+ to 8 p>5ts = 
moral tra9+2 b1 on ! contr>y1  !y _h    
conniv$ at1 & enc\rag$ him 91 a c\rse ( 
life :i*  made him a curse to !         
neighb\rhood 9 :i* he liv$4    ,9 ! mid/
 ( all ?is viol5t depravity1 ! ,holy ,_s
 began  ! "w ( reg5]ation 9 8 s\l--a    
long1 a solemn1 yea1 an  awful "w--:i* 0
 to fit ?is poor debau*$ y\? = purity  (
 conduct--= communion ) heav5--= wondr\s
 usefulness z  a m9i/] ( ! gospel--=    
pati5t endurance ( suff]+s =            
righte\sness' sake--= ! writ+ ( works   

:i* promise to be  a bless+ to ! ,*ur* 9
 all ages--= 8 support dur+ 8  passage  
?r\gh ! black riv] :i* has no bridge--to
 %9e all  bright & glori\s1 z a /> 9 !  
firmam5t ( heav54 ',wond]s  ( grace to  
,god belong4'    ,dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 op5  
pr(ligacy1 8 consci5ce 0 ill  at ease2  
at times ! clank+ ( ,satan's slavi% *a9s
 9 :i*  he 0 hurry+ to de/ruction1      
di/ract$ him4 ,! /]n reality  ( a future
 /ate cl\d$ & embitt]$ _m ( ^? mom5ts   
employ$ 9 gratify+ 8 bas] passions4 ,!  
face ( ! ev5tful  times 9 :i* he liv$ 0 
rapidly *ang+2 ! trammels 7  loos5$1    
:i*1 ) atroci\s p5alties1 _h fett]$ all 
free  inquiry into religi\s tru?4       
,puritanism began to walk upright2 &  z 
! re/ra9ts impos$ ^u ,div9e tru?s 7 tak5
 (f1 9 !  same proportion re/ra9ts 7    
impos$ ^u impiety1 pr(an5ess1  &        
debau*]y4 ,a r+lead] 9 all wick$ness    
w\ld n long  cont9ue )\t repro(1 ei!r   
p]sonally1 or z se5 9 ! holy  conduct ( 
o!rs4 ,bunyan v prop]ly attribut$ to a  
graci\s  ,god1 ^? *ecks ( consci5ce :i* 

he s /rongly felt ev5 :ile  he 0        
app>5tly dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ',!   
,"l1 ev5 9  my *ildhood1 did sc>e &     
affright me ) fe>ful dreams1 & did      
t]rify me ) dreadful visions4'#ai ',i   
(t5 wi%$ t !re  _h be5 no hell1 or t ,i 
_h be5 a devil to torm5t o!rs4'  ,a     
common *ildi% b demoniac idea4 ,8 m9d 0 
z '! tr\bl$  sea1 :5 x _c re/1 ^: wat]s 
ca/ up mire & dirt4'  ',a :ile aft]1 ^! 
t]rible dreams did leave me2 & ) m      
gre$9ess1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( nature1  
,i did let loose  ! re9s ( my lu/s1 &   
delight$ 9 all transgression aga9/  !   
law ( ,god4' ',i 0 ! v r+lead] ( all !  
y\? t  kept me company1 into ,,all      
,,mann] ( vice & ungodl9ess4'#bj    ,dr4
 ,s\!y & o!rs h attempt$ to :it5 ?is    
blackamore1 b  ! veil t !y ?r[ ov] him  
is s transp>5t t x _c  deceive ^? :o are
 9 ! lea/ degree spiritually enlight5$4 
,he alleges t ,bunyan1 9 8 mad c>e] (   
vice & folly1 '0  nev] s giv5 ov] to a  
reprobate m9d1'#ba z to be :olly  free f
 compunctions ( consci5ce4 ,?is is !    

case ) e  deprav$ "*2 b he goes fur!r1  
:5 he ass]ts t  ',bunyan's he>t nev] 0  
h>d5$4'#bb ,?is is directly oppos$  to 8
 description ( himself3--',i f\nd )9 me 
a great desire  to take my fill ( s91   
/ill /udy+ :at s9 0 yet to be  committ$2
 & ,i made z mu* ha/e z ,i c\ld to fill 
my belly  ) its delicates1 le/ ,i %\ld  
die be=e ,i _h my desire4' ,he  ?us     
solemnly adds1 ',9 ^! ?+s1 ,i prote/    
be=e ,god1 ,i lie  n1 nei!r d ,i feign  
?is sort ( spee*2 ^! 7 really1  /rongly1
 & ) all my he>t1 my desires2 ! good    
,"l1 ^:  m]cy is unse>*able1 =give me my
 transgressions4' ,! :ole  ( 8 c>e]1 f  
*ildhood to manhood1 01 ',accord+ to !  
c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( !  
p[] ( !  air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 !      
*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce'  7,eph #b3b74      
,^! rem9isc5ces are allud$ to 9 !       
prologue ( ! ,holy  ,w>3--         ',:5 
,mans\l trampl$ ^u ?+s ,div9e1      ,&  
wall[$ 9 fil? z do? a sw9e1      ,!n ,i 
0 !re1 & did rejoice to see             
,diabolus & ,mans\l s agree4'      ,!   

,laureate _h read ?is1 & yet consid]s x 
! language (  a he>t t 'nev] 0 h>d5$4'  
,he says t '! wick$ness  ( ! t9k] has   
be5 greatly ov]*>g$1 & x is tak+ !      
language ( self-accusation too lit]ally 
to pron\nce ( ,john  ,bunyan1 t he 0 at 
any "t deprav$4 ,! wor/ ( :at he 0  9 8 
wor/ days is to be express$ 9 a s+le ^w1
 ! full  mean+ ( :i* no circumlocution c
 convey2 & :i*1 ?\gh  x may h>dly be    
deem$ pres5table 9 s]i\s composition1 ,i
 %all  use1 z ,bunyan himself 7no       
mealy-m\!d writ]7 w\ld h us$  x1 _h x 9 
8 days borne ! same acceptation 9 :i* x 
is n[  univ]sally und]/ood2--9 t ^w !n1 
he _h be5 a blackgu>d4          ,! v    
head & front ( 8 (f5d+      ,ha? ?is    
ext5t--no m4'#bc      ,! mean+ ( ! epi!t
 is admirably expla9$2 b :at c\ld  ,dr4 
,s\!y imag9e possible to r5d] su* a "* m
 vile  9 ! sight ( ,god1 or a great] pe/
 to society8 ,is !re any  vici\s        
prop5sity1 ! gratification ( :i* is n   
includ$ 9  t "*8 ,bunyan's e/imate ( 8  
immorality & pr(an5ess  prior to 8      

conv]sion1 0 n made by comp>+ himself ) 
! inf9itely ,holy ,"o1 b he measur$ 8   
conduct by t (  8 m moral neighb\rs4 ,9 
8 ,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$1 he pleads  )   
great s9n]s1 ! outw>dly & viol5tly      
pr(ane & vici\s1  t if ,,he _h receiv$  
m]cy1 & _h become reg5]at$1 !y  surely  
ought n to despair1 b to seek e>ne/ly = 
! same  grace4 ,he ?us describes        
himself3--',i speak by exp]i5ce2 ,i 0   
"o ( ^? great s9-bre$]s2 ,i infect$ all 
! y\? ( !  t[n :]e ,i 0 born2 !         
neighb\rs c\nt$ me s1 my practice  prov$
 me s3 :]e=e1 ,*ri/ ,jesus took me fir/2
 &1 tak+  me fir/1 ! contagion 0 mu*    
allay$ all ! t[n ov]4 ,:5  ,god made me 
sigh1 !y w\ld he>k51 & inquir+ly say1   
,:at's  ! matt] ) ,john8 ,:5 ,i w5t out 
to seek ! bread ( life1  "s ( !m w\ld   
foll[1 & ! re/ be put into a muse at    
home4  ,"s ( !m1 p]ceiv+ t ,god _h m]cy 
^u me1 came cry+ to  him = m]cy too4'#bd
 ,c any "o1 9 ! face ( su* language1    
d\bt t he 0 mo/ em95tly 'a br& snat*$ f 
! fire'2  a pit*y burn+ br&1 kn[n & se5 

z su* by all :o witness$  8 conduct8 ,he
 po9t$ly exemplifi$ ! "* set =? by      
,james1 '! tongue is a fire1 a _w (     
iniquity1 set on fire (  hell' 7,james  
#c3f74 ,?is 0 z publicly kn[n be=e 8    
conv]sion1  z ! effects ( ! wondr\s     
*ange 7 op5ly se5 9 8  ,*ri/ian c>e]    
aft]w>ds4 ,he :o1 :5 conv9c$ ( s91 /ra9$
  8 eyes to see ! di/ant %9+ light ov] !
 wicket-gate1  aft] he _h gaz$ ^u       
--',! wondr\s cross      ,on :i* !      
,pr9ce ( glory di$1'      became a      
lum9\s beacon1 to attract ! vile/       
*>act]s to seek  newness ( life2 & if   
!re be hope = !m1 no "o ought to        
despair4 ,f> be x f u to cl\d ?is light1
 or to t>ni% s  conspicu\s an example4  
,l a ,magdal5e or a ?ief on ! cross1  8 
case may be exhibit$ to enc\rage hope 9 
e return+  prodigal4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( 8
 *ildhood1 :ile /riv+ to  h>d5 8 he>t   
aga9/ ,god1 _m 7 ! glimm]+s ( light  :i*
 f "t to "t direct$ 8 unwill+ eyes to a 
dread  et]nity4 ,9 ! /ill h\rs ( ! night
 '9 a dream ,god op5$'  8 e>s#be--!     

dreadful vision 0 t 'devils & wick$     
spirits lab\r$ to draw me away ) !m4'   
,^! ?\ghts mu/  h left a deep & al>m+   
impression ^u 8 m9d2 = he  adds1 '( :i* 
,i c\ld nev] be rid4'#bf    ,! au?or ( 8
 life1 publi%$ 9 #afib1 :o 0 "o ( 8     
p]sonal fri5ds1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 
,bunyan's pr(ligacy1  & 8 *ecks (       
consci5ce3--',he himself ha? (t51 s9ce 8
  conv]sion1 confess$ ) horror1 t :5 he 
0 b a *ild or  /ripl+1 he _h b few      
equals = ly+1 swe>+1 & blasphem+  ,god's
 holy "n--liv+ )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 ! ?\ghts
 (  :i*1 :5 he1 by ! light ( ,div9e     
grace1 came to und]/& 8  dang]\s        
condition1 drew _m %[]s ( te>s f 8      
sorr[ful  eyes1 & sighs f 8 groan+ he>t4
 ,! fir/ ?+ t  s5sibly t\*$ him 9 ?is 8 
unreg5]ate /ate1 7 fe>ful  dreams1 &    
visions ( ! night1 :i* (t5 made him cry 
out 9  8 sleep1 & al>m ! h\se1 z if     
somebody 0 ab\t to murd]  him1 & be+    
wak$1 he w\ld />t1 & />e ab\t him )  su*
 a wildness1 z if "s real app>ition _h  
yet rema9$2  & g5]ally ^? dreams 7 ab\t 

evil spirits1 9 mon/r\s  %apes & =ms1 t 
pres5t$ !mselves to him 9 ?reat5+       
po/ures1 z if !y w\ld h tak5 him away1  
or torn him 9  pieces4 ,at "s times !y  
seem$ to bel* flame1 at o!r times  a    
cont9u\s smoke1 ) horrible noises &     
ro>+4 ,once he  dream$ he saw ! face ( !
 heav5s1 z x 71 all on fire2  ! firmam5t
 crackl+ & %iv]+ ) ! noise ( mighty     
?und]s1 & an ar*angel flew 9 ! mid/ (   
heav51 s\nd+ a  trumpet1 & a glori\s    
?rone 0 seat$ 9 ! ea/1 :]eon sat  "o 9  
brightness1 l ! morn+ />1 ^u :i* he1    
?9k+  x 0 ! end ( ! _w1 fell ^u 8 knees1
 &1 ) uplift$  h&s t[>ds heav51 cri$1 ,o
 ,"l ,god1 h m]cy ^u me6 ,:at  %all ,i  
d1 ! day ( judgm5t is come1 & ,i am n   
prep>$6 ,:5  imm$iately he he>d a voice 
beh9d him1 exce$+ l\d1 say+1  ,rep5t4   
,at ano!r "t he dream$ t he 0 9 a       
pleasant  place1 jovial & riot+1        
banquet+ & fea/+ 8 s5ses1 :5  a mighty  
e>?quake sudd5ly r5t ! e>?1 & made a    
wide gap1  out ( :i* came bloody flames1
 & ! figures ( m5 toss$  up 9 globes (  

fire1 & fall+ d[n aga9 ) horrible cries1
  %rieks1 & execrations1 :il/ "s devils 
t 7 m+l$  ) !m1 laugh$ al\d at _!       
torm5ts2 & :il/ he /ood  trembl+ at ?is 
sight1 he ?\ght ! e>? sunk "u him1 &  a 
circle ( flame enclos$ him2 b :5 he     
fanci$ he 0 j at  ! po9t to p]i%1 "o 9  
:ite %9+ raim5t desc5d$1 &  pluck$ him  
out ( t dreadful place2 :il/ ! devils   
cri$  aft] him1 to leave him ) !m1 to   
take ! j puni%m5t 8  s9s _h des]v$1 yet 
he escap$ ! dang]1 & leap$ = joy  :5 he 
awoke & f\nd x 0 a dream4'    ,su*      
dreams z ^! fitt$ him 9 aft] life to be 
! glori\s  dream] ( ! ,pilgrim's        
,progress1 9 :i* a dream is told :i*    
d\btless embodies "s ( ^? :i* t]rifi$   
him 9 ! night  visions ( 8 y\?4    ,9 ! 
int]pret]'s h\se he is 'l$ into a *amb] 
:]e !re  0 "o ris+ out ( b$1 & z he put 
on 8 raim5t he %ook  & trembl$4 ,!n said
 ,*ri/ian1 ,:y do? ?is man ?us tremble8 
,! ,int]pret] !n bid him tell to        
,*ri/ian ! reason ( 8  s do+4 ,s he     
began & said1 ,?is night1 z ,i 0 9 my   

sleep  ,i dream$1 & behold ! heav5s grew
 exce$+ black2 also x  ?und]$ & light5$ 
9 mo/ fe>ful wise1 t x put me into  an  
agony4 ,s ,i look$ up 9 my dream1 & saw 
! cl\ds rack at  an unusual rate1 ^u :i*
 ,i he>d a great s\nd ( a trumpet1  &   
saw also a man sit ^u a cl\d1 att5d$ ) !
 ?\s&s (  heav5--!y 7 all 9 flam+ fire2 
also ! heav5s 7 9 a  burn+ flame4 ,i    
he>d !n a voice say+1 ,arise1 ye dead1 &
  come to judgm5t2 & ) t ! rocks r5t1 ! 
graves op5$1  & ! dead t 7 !re9 came =?4
 ,"s ( !m 7 exce$+  glad1 & look$ upw>d2
 & "s s\ght to hide !mselves "u  !      
m\nta9s4 ,!n ,i saw ! man t sat ^u !    
cl\d op5 !  book1 & bid ! _w draw ne>4  
,yet !re 01 by reason ( a  fi]ce flame  
:i* issu$ out & came f be=e him1 a      
conv5i5t  di/ance betwixt him & !m1 z   
betwixt ! judge & prison]s  at ! b>4 ,i 
he>d x also proclaim$1 ,ga!r toge!r !   
t>es1  ! *aff1 & /ubble1 & ca/ !m into !
 burn+ lake2 &  ) t ! bottomless pit    
op5$ j :]eab\t ,i /ood1 out  ( ! m\? (  
:i* !re came1 9 an abundant mann]1 smoke

 &  coals ( fire1 ) hide\s noises4 ,x 0 
also said1 ,ga!r my  :eat into ! g>n]2 &
 ) t ,i saw _m cat*$ up &  c>ri$ away   
into ! cl\ds1 b ,i 0 left beh9d4 ,i also
 s\ght  to hide myself1 b ,i c\ld n1 = !
 man t sat ^u !  cl\d /ill kept 8 eye ^u
 me2 my s9s also came into my m9d1  & my
 consci5ce did accuse me on e side4 ,^u 
t ,i awak$  f my sleep4'    ,no lab\r$  
composition c\ld h produc$ su* a dream z
 ?is4  ,x fl[s 9 su* dream-l ord] z w\ld
 lead u to inf]1 t  ! au?or :o n>rates x
 _h1 :5 a boy1 he>d ! tw5ty-fif?  *apt] 
( ,mat!w read at *ur*1 & ! solemn       
impression  foll[+ him at night assi/$ 9
 produc+ a dream :i* /&s1  & p]haps w   
ev] /&1 unrivall$4    ,awful z mu/ h be5
 ^! impressions ^u 8 imag9ation1 !y  7  
soon ?r[n (f1 & ! mad y\? ru%$ on 9 8   
desp]ate  c>e] ( vice & folly4 ,is he !n
 left to fill up ! measure  ( 8         
iniquities8 ,no1 ! ,"l has a great "w = 
him to d4  ,,8 h& is n %ort5$ t he _c   
save4 ,bunyan has to be  prep>$ = 8 "w2 
& if t]rors w n /op him1 manife/$       

m]cies 9 judgm5ts are to be tri$4       
',god did n utt]ly leave me1 b foll[$ me
 /ill1 n n[ )  convictions1 b judgm5ts2 
yet su* z 7 mix$ ) m]cy4 ,=  once ,i    
fell into a creek ( ! sea1 & h>dly      
escap$ dr[n+4  ,ano!r "t ,i fell out ( a
 boat into ,b$=d riv]1 b m]cy  yet      
pres]v$ me alive4 ,besides1 ano!r "t1   
be+ 9 ! field  ) "o ( my companions1 x  
*anc$ t an add] pass$ ov]  ! highway1 s 
,i1 hav+ a /ick 9 my h&1 /ruck h] ov] ! 
back2 & hav+ /unn$ h]1 ,i =c$ op5 h] m\?
 ) my /ick1  & pluck$ h] /+ out ) my    
f+]s2 by :i* act1 _h n  ,god be5 m]ciful
 unto me1 ,i might by my desp]at5ess h  
br\ght  myself to my end4    ',?is also 
h ,i tak5 notice (1 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,:5 ,i 
0 a  soldi]1 ,i1 ) o!rs1 7 drawn out to 
g to su* a place to  besiege x2 b :5 ,i 
0 j ready to g1 "o ( ! company  desir$  
to g 9 my room1 to :i*1 :5 ,i _h        
cons5t$1 he took  my place2 & com+ to ! 
siege1 z he /ood s5t9el1 he 0  %ot into 
! head ) a musket bullet1 & di$4'#bg    
,9 addition to ^! m]cies record$ by 8   

own p51 "o ( 8  fri5ds ass]ts t he      
ackn[l$g$ 8 deep obligations to ,div9e  
m]cy = be+ sav$ :5 he fell into an      
exce$+ deep pit1 z  he 0 travel+ 9 !    
d>k2 = hav+ be5 pres]v$ 9 sickness2  &  
also = provid5tial goodness t su* a s9n]
 0 su/a9$  ) food & raim5t1 ev5 to 8 own
 admiration4    ,bunyan adds1 ',"h 7    
judgm5ts & m]cy1 b nei!r ( !m  did awak5
 my s\l to righte\sness'2 :]e=e ,i s9n$ 
/ill1  & grew m & m rebelli\s aga9/     
,god1 & c>eless ( m9e  own              
salvation4'#bh    ,t su* a scape-grace  
%\ld ent] ! army c occasion no surprise4
  ,8 robu/1 h>dy frame1 us$ to exposure 
9 all wea!rs--8  d>+ c\rage1 z display$ 
9 8 p]il\s deal+ ) !  add]1 bord]+ ^u   
fool-h>d9ess--8 m5tal depravity &       
immoral habits1 fitt$ him = all !       
milit>y glory ( rap9e &  desolation4 ,9 
8 ,grace ,ab\nd+ he expressly /ates t   
?is  took place be=e 8 m>riage1 :ile 8  
e>lie/ biograph] places  ?is ev5t "s    
ye>s aft] 8 m>riage1 & ev5 argues ^u  x1
 z a reason :y he became a soldi]1 t ':5

 ! unnatural  civil w> came on1 f9d+    
little or no?+ to d to support  himself 
& small family1 he1 z _m ?\s&s did1     
betook himself  to arms4'#bi ,! same    
acc\nt /ates t1 '9 ,june1 #afde1 be+  at
 ! siege ( ,leice/]1 he 0 call$ out to  
be "o :o 0 to  make a viol5t attack ^u !
 t[n1 vigor\sly def5d$ by !  ,k+'s =ces 
aga9/ ! ,p>liam5t>ians1 b appe>+ to !   
(fic] :o 0 to comm& !m to be some:at    
awkw>d 9 h&l+  8 arms1 ano!r volunt>ily1
 & z x 7 ?ru/ himself into  8 place1 :o1
 hav+ ! same po/ t 0 design$ ,mr4       
,bunyan1  met 8 fate by a c>b9e-%ot f ! 
wall2 b ?is little or  no?+ />tl$ our   
too secure s9n] at t "t2 = be+ n[  9 an 
army :]e wick$ness ab\nd$1 he 0 ! m     
h>d5$4'    ,?us we f9d ,bunyan engag$ 9 
milit>y affairs4 ,!re c be no  d\bt b t 
he 0 a soldi] prior to 8 m>riage1 & t he
  0 pres5t at ! siege ( ,leice/]2 b x is
 some:at /range  7if true7 t he %\ld h  
pref]r$ ! ,p>liam5t>y to !  ,royal army4
 ,al?\gh ?is is a "q t _c be positively 
decid$ )\t fur!r evid5ce ?an has yet be5

 discov]$1  !re are /rong reasons = ?9k+
 t s loyal a man jo9$  ! ,royal army1 & 
n t ( ! ,republicans4    ,! army into   
:i* ,bunyan ent]$ is describ$ z be+ ':]e
  wick$ness ab\nd$1' b1 accord+ to      
,hume1 9 ?is ye> !  ,republican troops 7
 g5]ally pi\s m54    ,bunyan's loyalty 0
 s rem>kable z to appe> to be natural to
  him2 = ev5 aft] he _h s sev]ely suff]$
 f ! abuse (  k+ly p[]1 9 int]f]+ ) !   
,div9e pr]ogative ( appo9t+  modes (    
wor%ip1 he1 :o fe>$ ! face ( no man--:o 
nev]  wrote a l9e to curry fav\r ) any  
man or class ( m5--?us  expresses 8     
loyal feel+s--',i d confess myself "o ( 
!  old-fa%ion$ pr(essors1 t covet to fe>
 ,god1 & hon\r !  k+4 ,i also am =      
bless+ ( !m t curse me1 = do+ good  to  
!m t hate me1 & = pray+ = !m t          
despitefully  use me & p]secute me2 & h 
_h m peace 9 ! practice (  ^! ?+s ?an   
all ! _w are aw>e (4' ',pray = ! long   
life ( ! k+4' ',pray t ,god w\ld discov]
 all plots &  conspiracies aga9/ 8 p]son
 & gov]nm5t4'#cj ',w y rebel  aga9/ !   

k+8 is a ^w t %akes ! _w4'#ca ',pray =  
all t are 9 au?ority2 reproa* n !       
gov]nor1 he is set ov]  !e2 all 8 ways  
are ,god's1 ei!r = ?y help or ! trial ( 
?y graces--?is is duty1 w r5d] !e lovely
 to ?y fri5ds1  t]rible to ?9e enemies1 
s]viceable z a ,*ri/ian4'#cb  ',let k+s 
h t fe>1 hon\r1 rev]5ce1 wor%ip t is due
  to _! place1 _! (fice & dignity4' ',i 
speak x to %[ my  loyalty to ! k+1 & my 
love to my fell[-subjects4'#cc ,)  su*  
pro(s ( 8 peaceful submission to        
gov]nm5t 9 all ?+s  t t\*$ n !          
pr]ogatives ( ,god2 x w\ld h be5 m>vel\s
  inde$ if he _h tak5 up arms aga9/ 8   
k+4 ,8 infatuat$  delight 9 swe>+1 &    
roi/]\s habits1 7 ill suit$ to !        
religi\s re/ra9ts ( ! ,p>liam5t>ians1   
:ile !y w\ld r5d]  him a high prize to  
,rup]t's dragoons4 ,add to ?is1 !       
rem>kable  fact1 t ,leice/] 0 besieg$ & 
/orm$ ) t]rible slaught]  by ! k+1 b n  
by ! army ( ! ,p>liam5t4 ,! tak+ (      
,leice/] by ! k+ 9 p]son 0 att5d$ )     
great cruelties4  ,! abbey 0 burnt by ! 

cavali]s4 ,rup]t's black flag 0  hoi/$  
on ! gate :i* _h be5 trea*]\sly giv5 up4
 ,e  ,scot*man f\nd 9 ! t[n 0 murd]$4 ,!
 mace & t[n seals  7 c>ri$ (f z plund]2 
&1 if ! acc\nt giv5 by ,?oresby  9 8    
,hi/ory ( ,leice/] is correct1 ! sc5e ( 
c>nage 0  q en\gh to sick5 ,bunyan ( a  
milit>y life4 ,he knew ! mode  9 :i*    
plund] tak5 f ! bodies ( ! sla9 0 divid$
 by  ! conqu]ors3--         ',or z !    
soldi]s give unto      ,ea* man ! %>e & 
lot1      ,:i* !y by d9t ( sword h won1 
,f _! mo/ d>+ foe2      ,:ile he lies by
 z /ill z /one1      ,n kn[+ :at !y     
d4'#cd      ',! k+'s =ces hav+ made _!  
batt]ies1 /orm$ ,leice/]2  ^? )9 made   
/\t resi/ance1 b "s ( !m betray$  "o ( !
 gates2 ! wom5 ( ! t[n lab\r$ 9 mak+ up 
!  brea*es1 & 9 great dang]4 ,! k+'s    
=ces hav+ ent]$  ! t[n1 _h a hot enc\nt]
 9 ! m>ket-place2 & _m ( !m  7 sla9 by  
%ot out ( ! w9d[s1 t !y gave no qu>t]1  
b hang$ "s ( ! committee1 & cut o!rs to 
pieces4 ,"s  lett]s say t ! k5nels ran  
d[n ) blood2 ,colonel ,gray !  gov]nor1 

& ,capta9 ,hack]1 7 w\nd$ & tak5        
prison]s1  & v _m ( ! g>rison 7 put to !
 sword1 & ! t[n  mis]ably plund]$4 ,!   
k+'s =ces kill$ div]s :o pray$  qu>t]1 &
 put div]s wom5 to ! sword1#ce & o!r    
wom5  & *ildr5 !y turn$ nak$ into !     
/reets1 & _m !y  ravi%$4 ,!y hang$ ,mr4 
,reynor & ,mr4 ,sawy] 9 cold blood2 &   
at ,wighton !y smo!r$ ,mrs4 ,b>l[es1 a  
m9i/]'s wife1 &  h] *ildr54'#cf    ,"l  
,cl>5don admits ! rap9e & plund]1 & t ! 
k+  regrett$ t "s ( 8 fri5ds suff]$ ) ! 
re/4#cg  ,humphrey ,br[n depos$ t he 0  
pres5t :5 ! g>rison1 hav+  surr5d]$ ^u a
 promise ( qu>t]1 he saw ! k+'s soldi]s 
/rip & w\nd ! prison]s1 & he>d ! k+     
say--'cut !m  m1 = !y are m9e enemies4' 
,a national collection 0 made  = !      
suff]]s1 by an ord9ance be>+ date ! #bh?
 ,octob]1  #afde1 :i* /ates t--',:]eas x
 is v well kn[n :at mis]ies  befell !   
inhabitants ( ! t[n & c\nty ( ,leice/]1 
:5  ! k+'s army took ,leice/]1 by       
plund]+ ! said inhabitants1  n only ( _!
 w>es 9 _! %ops1 b also all _! h\sehold 

goods1 & _! app>el f _! backs1 bo? ( m51
 wom51  & *ildr51 n sp>+1 9 t k9d1      
infants 9 _! cradles2  &1 by viol5t     
c\rses & tortures1 compell$ !m to       
discov]  :atsoev] !y _h conceal$ or hid1
 & aft] all !y imprison$  _! p]sons1 to 
! undo+ ( ! tradesm51 & ! ru9 (  _m ( ! 
c\ntry4'    ,c we wond] t '! k+ 0 abus$ 
z a b>b>ian & a  murd]]1 = hav+ put     
numb]s to dea? 9 cold blood aft] !      
g>rison _h surr5d]$2 & = hang+ !        
,p>liam5t's committee1  & "s ,scots f\nd
 9 t t[n8' ,! cruelties practic$ 9 !    
k+'s pres5ce 7 signally puni%$4 ,he lo/ 
#gji m5 on t  occasion1 & x infus$ new  
vig\r into ! ,p>liam5t's army4 ,!       
battle ( ,naseby 0 f\ght a few days     
aft]2 ! numb]s ( !  cont5d+ =ces 7 ne>ly
 equal2 ! royal troops 7 vet]ans1       
comm&$ by exp]i5c$ (fic]s2 b ! ,god (   
armies av5g$  ! innoc5t blood %$ 9      
,leice/]1 & ! royal army 0 cut to       
pieces2 c>riages1 cannon1 ! k+'s cab9et1
 full ( treasonable  correspond5ce1 7   
tak51 & f t day he made feeble fight1  &

 soon lo/ 8 cr[n & 8 life4 ,! conqu]ors 
m>*$ to  ,leice/]1 :i* surr5d]$ by      
capitulation4 ,hea?1 9 8 ,*ronicle1     
ass]ts t 'no life 0 lo/ at ! retak+ (   
,leice/]4' ,_m  ( ,bunyan's say+s &     
prov]bs are /rongly t+$ ) ! _s  (       
,rup]t's dragoons--'z we say1 blood up  
to ! e>s4'#ch ',:at  c be ! mean+ ( ?is 
7trumpet]s71 !y nei!r s\nd boot  &      
saddle1 nor horse & away1 nor a         
*>ge8'#ci ,9 8 allegories  :5 he alludes
 to fight+1 x is ) ! sword & n ) !      
musket2#dj 'rub up man1 put on ?y       
h>ness4'#da ',! fa!r's  sword 9 ! h& ( !
 suck+ *ild is n able to conqu] a       
foe4'#db    ,consid]+ 8 s+ul> loyalty1  
:i*1 dur+ ! ,fr5*  ,revolution1 0       
exhibit$ z a patt]n to ,diss5t]s by an  
em95t  ,bapti/ m9i/]2 #dc consid]+ also 
8 pr(ligate "*  & milit>y say+s1 x is v 
probable t ,bunyan 0 9 !  k+'s army 9   
#afde1 be+ ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ( age4 ,x 0
 a  f9i%+ s*ool to ! h>d5$ s9n]1 :i*    
enabl$ him1 9 8  acc\nt ( ! ,holy ,w>1 s
 well to describe e fil?y lane &  dirty 

/reet 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l4    ,:e!r       
,bunyan left ! army :5 ,*>les 0 r\t$ at 
! battle  ( ,naseby1 or 0 dis*>g$1 is n 
kn[n4 ,he return$ to 8  native t[n full 
( milit>y ideas1 :i* he us$ to advantage
 9  8 ,holy ,w>4 ,he 0 n re=m$1 b h>d5$ 
9 s91 &1 al?\gh  at times al>m$ )       
convictions ( ! dang] ( 8 s\l1 yet 9  ! 
end1 ! fle% plead+ p[]fully1 x prevail$2
 & he made  a resolution to indulge     
himself 9 su* c>nal delights & pleasures
  z he 0 accu/om$ to1 or t fell 9 8 way4
 ',8 neglect+  8 bus9ess1 & foll[+ gam+ 
& sports1 to put melan*oly  ?\ghts out (
 8 m9d1 :i* he c\ld n always d1 _h r5d]$
  him v poor & despicable4'#dd    ,9 ?is
 =lorn & mis]able /ate1 he 0 induc$1 by 
! p]suasion  ( fri5ds1 "u ! invisible   
guidance ( ,god1 to ent] into !  m>riage
 /ate4 ,su* a y\?1 !n only tw5ty ye>s ( 
age1 w\ld  naturally be expect$ to m>ry 
"s "y woman z h>d5$ z  himself1 b he    
made a v diff]5t *oice4 ,8 e>lie/       
biograph]  says1 ) s+ul> simplicity1 '8 
pov]ty1 & irregul> c\rse  ( life1 made x

 v difficult = him to get a wife        
suitable to  8 incl9ation2 & because    
none t 7 ri* w\ld yield to  8           
allurem5ts1 he f\nd himself con/ra9$ to 
m>ry "o )\t  any =tune1 ?\gh v virtu\s1 
lov+1 & con=mably ob$i5t  & oblig+1 be+ 
born ( good1 hone/1 godly p>5ts1 :o _h  
in/ruct$ h]1 z well z !y 7 able1 9 !    
ways ( tru?  & sav+ k4'#de ,! idea ( 8  
seek+ a ri* wife is  suffici5tly droll2 
he mu/ h be5 naturally a p]suasive lov]1
  to h ga9$ s good a helpmate4 ,!y 7 n  
tr\bl$ )  s5d+ c>ds1 cake1 or gloves1   
nor ) ! c]emony ( receiv+  ! visits ( _!
 fri5ds 9 /ate2 = he says1 t ',?is woman
  & ,i came toge!r z poor z poor might  
be1 n hav+ s mu*  h\sehold /uff z a di% 
or spoon betwixt u bo?4'#df ,8 wife  _h 
two books1 ,! ,pla9 ,man's ,pa?way to   
,heav51 & ,! ,practice  ( ,piety2 b :at 
0 ( m importance ?an weal? or h\sehold  
/uff1 %e _h t se$ s[n 9 h] he>t :i* no  
?ief c\ld  /eal4#dg ,%e entic$ & p]suad$
 him to read ^? books4 ,to  d ?is he by 
application 'aga9 recov]$ 8 read+1 :i*  

he  _h almo/ lo/4' ,8 wife became an    
unspeakable bless+ to him4  ,%e pres5ts 
a patt]n to any woman1 :o1 hav+ neglect$
 !  apo/olic injunction n to be         
unequally yok$1 f9ds h]self "u  !       
dom9ion ( a swe>+ d>e devil4 ,x af=ds a 
lovely pro(  ( ! ins9uat+ b5ign fav\r ( 
female influ5ce4 ,?is 0 !  m surpris+1 z
 he says1 '! ?\ghts ( religion 7 v      
griev\s to me1' & :5 'books t conc]n$   
,*ri/ian piety  7 read 9 my he>+1 x 0 z 
x 7 a prison to me4' ,9 spite  ( all    
ob/acles1 8 rugg$ he>t 0 s(t5$ by h]    
t5d]ness  & ob$i5ce1 he 'keep+ on ! old 
c\rse1'#dh %e ^u e  prop] season tea*+  
him h[ h] fa!r's piety secur$ 8 own  & 8
 family's happ9ess4 ,"h 0 no upbraid+1  
no snubb+1  no curta9 lectures2 all 0   
affectionate1 amiable mildness4 ,at     
fir/1 he became occasionally al>m$ = 8  
s\l's salvation2  !n ) ! ?\ght ( hav+   
s9n$ away ! day ( grace1 he  plung$ aga9
 into s9 ) gre$9ess2 anon a fa9t hope ( 
m]cy  w\ld fill him ) fe> & trembl+4 ,b 
?is leads u to !  wondr\s n>rative ( 8  

new bir?4    ,,! ,,second ,,p]iod4      
,,! ,,int]nal ,,conflict1 ,,or          
,,bunyan',s ,,convictions ,,&           
,,conv]sion4    ,all nature is          
progressive2 if an infant 0 sudd5ly to  
arrive at  manhood1 h[ idiotic & dang]\s
 he w\ld be6 ,a long tra9+ is  ess5tial 
to fit ! human be+ = ! important duties 
( life2  & j s is x 9 ! new bir? to     
spiritual exi/5ce--fir/ a  babe1 !n ! "y
 man2 at l5g? ! full /ature1 & at la/  !
 exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ian4    ,! n>rative (    
,bunyan's progress 9 8 conv]sion is1 )\t
  exception1 ! mo/ a/oni%+ ( any t has  
be5 publi%$4 ,x  is well calculat$ to   
excite ! pr(\nde/ inve/igation ( !      
,*ri/ian philosoph]4 ,:5ce came ^? sudd5
 sugge/ions1 ^?  gloomy fe>s1 ^? heav5ly
 rays ( joy8 ,mu* le>n+ c]ta9ly  did n  
make him mad4 ,! ,*ri/ian d>es n        
attribute 8 int5se  feel+s to a di/emp]$
 bra94 ,:5ce came ! invisible p[]  t    
/ruck ,paul f 8 horse8 ,:o 0 x t sc>$   
,job )  dreams1 & t]rifi$ him ) visions8
 ,:at mess5g] ( ,satan  buffet$ ,paul8  

,:o put 'a new song' into ! m\? (       
,david8 ,we  h no space 9 ?is %ort      
memoir to attempt ! draw+ a l9e  betwe5 
convictions ( s9 & ! t]rors ( a di/emp]$
 bra94  ,bunyan's op9ions ^u ?is subject
 are deeply int]e/+1 &  are fully       
develop$ 9 8 ,holy ,w>4 ,! capabilities 
( ! s\l  to ent]ta9 va/ armies ( ?\ghts1
 /rong & feeble1 repres5t$  z m51 wom51 
& *ildr51 are s great z almo/ to p]plex 
!  /ronge/ und]/&+4 ,all ^! multitudes (
 w>riors are !  innum]able ?\ghts--!    
/rife--9 ,,"o s\l4 ,^u su* a subject  an
 int]e/+ volume might be writt54 ,b we  
mu/ fix our att5tion  ^u ! poor t9k] :o 
0 ! subject ( ?is wondr\s w>4    ,! t5d]
 & wise ef=ts ( ,mrs4 ,bunyan to reclaim
 h] husb&1 7  att5d$ by ! ,div9e bless+1
 & soon l$ to _m resolutions1  on 8 "p1 
to curb 8 s9ful prop5sities & to promote
 an outw>d  re=mation2 8 fir/ ef=t 0    
regul>ly to att5d ,div9e wor%ip4    ,he 
says1 ',i fell 9 v eag]ly ) ! religion (
 ! times1 to  wit1 to g to *ur* twice   
a-day1 & t too ) ! =emo/2  & !re %\ld v 

dev\tly bo? say & s+ z o!rs did1  yet   
reta9+ my wick$ life2 b )al1 ,i 0 s     
ov]run ) a  _s ( sup]/ition1 t ,i ador$1
 & t ) great devotion1  ev5 all ?+s1 bo?
 ! high-place1 prie/1 cl]k1 ve/m5t1     
s]vice1 & :at else belong+ to ! ,*ur*2  
c\nt+ all ?+s  holy t 7 !re9 conta9$1 & 
especially1 ! prie/ &  cl]k mo/ happy1 &
 )\t d\bt greatly bless$1 because !y  7 
! s]vants1 z ,i !n ?\ght1#di ( ,god1 & 7
 pr9cipal  9 ! holy temple1 to d 8 "w   
!re94 ,?is conceit grew s  /rong 9      
little "t ^u my _s1 t _h ,i b se5 a     
prie/1  ?\gh nev] s sordid & debau*$ 9 8
 life1#ej ,i %\ld f9d  my _s fall "u    
him1 rev]5ce him1 & knit unto him2 yea1 
,i ?\ght1 = ! love ,i did be> unto !m1  
suppos+ !y 7  ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 ,i c\ld h
 la9 d[n at _! feet1 &  h be5 trampl$ ^u
 by !m2 _! "n1 _! g>b1 & "w  did s      
intoxicate & bewit* me4'    ,all ?is    
took place at ! "t :5 ,! ,book ( ,common
 ,pray]1  hav+ be5 said to occasion     
'manifold inconv5i5cy1' 01 by an  ,act (
 ,p>liam5t1 'aboli%$1'#ea & by a        

subsequ5t ,act#eb  prohibit$1 "u sev]e  
p5alties1 f be+ publicly us$4  ,!       
'manifold inconv5i5ces' to :i* ! ,act   
ref]s1 arose f  diff]5ces ( op9ion z to 
! propriety ( ! =m :i* _h  be5 en=c$1   
height5$ by ! enorm\s cruelties practic$
 ^u  multitudes :o refus$ to use x4     
,opposition to ! ,engli% ,liturgy  z m  
comb9$ 9 ,scotl&1 by a cov5ant ent]$    
into1 ,june #bj1  #aehj1 by ! k+1 lords1
 nobles1 & p1 aga9/ ,pop]y2 &  ^u       
,ar*bi%op ,laud's attempt1 9 #afcg1 to  
impose ! s]vice-book  ^u our nor!rn     
neighb\rs1 tumults & blood%$ ensu$2     
until1  9 #afdc1 a new & v solemn league
 & cov5ant 0 ent]$ into1  :i*1 9 #afde1 
ext5d$ its influ5ce to ,engl&1 be+      
subscrib$  by ?\s&s ( our be/ citiz5s1 )
 _m ( ! nobility--':]e9  we all         
subscribe1 & ea* ) 8 own h&s lift$ up to
 !  ,mo/ ,high ,god1 doe swe>'2 t be+ ! 
mode ( tak+ an oa?1  in/ead ( kiss+ !   
cov] ( a book1 z is n[ practic$4 ,to !  
cruel & intemp]ate measures ( ,laud1 & !
 zeal ( ,*>les1  = prie/ly dom9ation ov]

 consci5ce1 may be ju/ly attribut$  !   
w>s :i* desolat$ ! c\ntry1 :ile ! solemn
 league &  cov5ant br\ght an ov]:elm+   
=ce to aid ! ,p>liam5t 9  r$ress+ !     
grievances ( ! k+dom4 ,dur+ !           
,commonweal?  !re 0 sub/itut$1 9 place (
 ! ,common ,pray]1 ,a directory  = !    
,publique ,wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! uni=mity  
:i* 0  enjo9$ 9 x 0 l t ( !             
,presbyt]ians & ,diss5t]s  ( ! pres5t   
day4 ,! p hav+ assembl$1 & be5 exhort$  
to rev]5ce & humility1 jo9$ ! prea*] 9  
pray]4 ,he !n  read portions (          
,scripture1 ) or )\t an exposition1 z he
  judg$ x necess>y1 b n s z to r5d] !   
s]vice t$i\s4  ,aft] s++ a psalm1 !     
m9i/] pray$1 lead+ ! p  to m\rn "u a    
s5se ( s91 & to hung] & ?ir/ aft] !     
grace ( ,god1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 an outl9e 
or ab/ract is giv5 (  ! subject ( public
 pray]1 & simil> in/ructions are giv5 z 
to ! s]mon or p>aphrase4 ,imm$iately    
aft] ! s]mon1 pray]  0 aga9 (f]$ up1 &  
aft] ! outl9e t is giv5 ( ?is           
devotional ex]cise1 x is not$1 ',&      

because ! pray] :i*  ,*ri/ taught 8     
disciples1 is n only a patt]n ( pray]1 b
  itself a mo/ compreh5sive pray]1 we   
recomm5d x also to be  us$ 9 ! pray]s ( 
! ,*ur*4' ,?is be+ end$1 a psalm 0      
sung1 & ! m9i/] dismiss$ ! congregation 
) a solemn  bless+4#ec ,"s ( ! cl]gy    
cont9u$ ! use ( pray]s1  conta9$ 9 !    
liturgy1 recit+1 in/ead ( read+ !m--a   
c\rse t 0 n object$ to4 ,?is 0 ! =m (   
s]vice :i*  /ruck ,bunyan ) su* awe &   
rev]5ce1 leav+ a v solemn  impression ^u
 8 m9d1 :i* ! old =m ( common pray] _h  
nev] produc$4    ,bunyan 0 fond (       
a?letic sports1 bell-r++1 & danc+2 &  9 
^! he _h indulg$1 s f> z 8 worldly call+
 all[$4  ,*>les ,i1 :e!r to promote     
,pop]y--to div]t 8 subjects f  political
 grievances--or to puni% ! ,puritans1 _h
 endeav\r$  to dr[n _! s]i\s ?\ghts 9 a 
vortex ( dissipation1  by re-publi%+ !  
,book ( ,sports1 to be us$ on ,sundays4 
,t  'aft] ,div9e s]vice our good p be n 
di/urb$1 lett$1 or  disc\rag$ f danc+1  
ei!r m5 or wom52 ar*]y1 leap+1  vault+1 

or any o!r su* h>mless recreations2 ,may
 games1  ,:itsun-ales1 ,morris dances1  
,may poles1 & o!r sports4' ,b ?is  0 n  
all1 = e ',puritan & ,precisian 0 to be 
con/ra9$  to con=mity ) ^! sports1 or to
 leave _! c\ntry4' ,!  same sev]e p5alty
 0 en=c$ ^u e cl]gyman :o refus$ to     
read f 8 pulpit ! ,book ( ,sports1 & to 
p]suade ! p  ?us to desecrate !         
,"l's-day4 ',_m hundr$ godly m9i/]s  7  
susp5d$ f _! m9i/ry1 seque/]$1 driv5 f  
_!  liv+s1 excommunicat$1 prosecut$ 9 ! 
high commission c\rt1  & =c$ to leave ! 
k+dom = n publi%+ ?is decl>ation4'#ed   
,a little gleam ( heav5ly light falls ^u
 ^? d>k & gloomy  times1 f ! melan*oly  
fact t ne>ly eight hundr$ consci5ti\s   
cl]gym5 7 ?us wick$ly p]secut$4 ,?is 0  
"o ( ! works  ( ,laud1 :o out-bonn]$    
,bonn] himself 9 8 dreadful c>e]  (     
cruelty1 :ile mak+ havoc ( ! *ur* (     
,*ri/4 ,ev5  transportation = refus+    
ob$i5ce to su* diabolical laws 0  n !   
greate/ p5alty2 9 "s cases x 0 foll[$ by
 ! dea?  ( ! (f5d]4 ,! puni%m5ts        

inflict$ = noncon=mity 7  accompani$ by 
! mo/ ref9$ & b>b>\s cruelties4 ,/ill _m
  ( ! le>n$ b[$ _! necks to ?is yoke )  
abject s]vility3  ?us1 ,rob]t ,p[ell1   
speak+ ( ! ,book ( ,sports1 says1       
',ne$less  is x to argue or dispute = t 
:i* au?ority ha? comm&$1  & mo/         
insuff]able insol5ce to speak or write  
aga9/ x4'#ee  ,^! ,sunday sports1       
publi%$ by ,*>les ,i1 9 #afcc1 _h       
d\btless  aid$ 9 fo/]+ ,bunyan's bad    
conduct 9 8 y\?ful days4  ,9 #afdd1 :5  
,! ,book ( ,common ,pray] 0 aboli%$1 an 
,act 0  pass$ = ! bett] obs]vance ( !   
,"l's-day2 all p]sons  7 prohibit$ on t 
day to use any wre/l+s1 %oot+1 b[+1  r++
 ( bells = pa/ime1 masques1 wakes1      
*ur*-ales1 danc+1  game1 sports or      
pa/ime :atev]2 & t '! ,book ( ,sports   
%all be seiz$1 & publicly burnt4' ,dur+ 
! civil w> ?is  ,act does n appe> to h  
be5 /rictly en=c$2 =1 f\r ye>s  aft] x 0
 pass$1 we f9d ,bunyan & 8 dissolute    
companions  wor%ipp+ ! prie/1 cl]k1 &   
ve/m5ts on ! ,sunday morn+1  & assembl+ 

= _! ,sabba?-break+ sports 9 ! aft]noon4
  ,x 0 ^u "o ( ^! occasions t a mo/     
extraord9>y  impression 0 fix$ ^u ! _s (
 ,bunyan4 ,a rem>kable sc5e  took place1
 wor?y ! p5cil ( ! mo/ em95t arti/4 ,?is
  ev5t _c be bett] describ$ ?an 9 8 own 
words3--    ',"o day1 among/ all !      
s]mons our p>son made1 8 subject  01 to 
treat ( ! ,sabba?-day1 & ( ! evil (     
break+ t1  ei!r ) lab\r1 sports1 or     
o!rwise2 n[ ,i 01 not)/&+  my religion1 
"o t took mu* delight 9 all mann] (     
vice1 &  especially t 0 ! day t ,i did  
solace myself !re)2  :]e=e ,i fell 9 my 
consci5ce "u 8 s]mons1 ?9k+ &  believ+ t
 he made t s]mon on purpose to %[ me my 
evil  do+4 ,& at t "t ,i felt :at guilt 
01 ?\gh nev] be=e1  t ,i c rememb]2 b !n
 ,i 01 = ! pres5t1 greatly  load5 !re)1 
& s w5t home1 :5 ! s]mon 0 end$1 )  a   
great bur!n ^u my _s4    ',?is1 = t     
in/ant1 did b5umb ! s9ews ( my be/      
delights1  & did imbitt] my =m]         
pleasures to me2 b behold x la/$  n =   
be=e ,i _h well d9$1 ! tr\ble began to g

 (f my  m9d1 & my he>t return$ to its   
old c\rse4 ,b ,o6 h[ glad 0  ,i1 t ?is  
tr\ble 0 gone f me1 & t ! fire 0 put    
out1 t ,i might s9 aga9 )\t control6    
,:]e=e1 :5 ,i _h  satisfi$ nature ) my  
food1 ,i %ook ! s]mon out ( my m9d1  &  
to my old cu/om ( sports & gam+ ,i      
return$ ) great  delight4    ',b ! same 
day1 z ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( a game at cat1 & 
hav+ /ruck x "o bl[ f ! hole1 j z ,i 0  
ab\t to  /rike x ! second "t1 a voice   
did sudd5ly d>t f heav5  into my s\l1   
:i* said1 ,wilt ?\ leave ?y s9s & g to  
heav51 or h ?y s9s & g to hell8 ,at ?is 
,i 0 put to an  exce$+ maze2 :]e=e leav+
 my cat ^u ! gr\nd1 ,i look$  up to     
heav51 & 0 z if ,i _h1 ) ! eyes ( my    
und]/&+1  se5 ! ,"l ,jesus look+ d[n ^u 
me1 z be+ v hotly  displeas$ ) me1 & z  
if he did sev]ely ?reat5 me ) "s        
griev\s puni%m5t = ^! & o!r my ungodly  
practices4    ',i _h no soon] ?us       
conceiv$ 9 my m9d1 b1 sudd5ly1 ?is      
conclusion 0 fa/5$ on my _s1 = ! =m] h9t
 did set  my s9s aga9 be=e my face1 t ,i

 _h be5 a great & griev\s  s9n]1 & t x 0
 n[ too late = me to look aft] heav52  =
 ,*ri/ w\ld n =give me1 nor p>don my    
transgressions4 ,!n  ,i fell to mus+ ^u 
?is also2 & :ile ,i 0 ?9k+ on x1  & fe>+
 le/ x %\ld be s1 ,i felt my he>t s9k 9 
despair1  conclud+ x 0 too late2 & !re=e
 ,i resolv$ 9 my m9d ,i  w\ld g on 9 s93
 =1 ?\ght ,i1 if ! case be ?us1 my /ate 
is surely mis]able2 mis]able if ,i leave
 my s9s1 & b mis]able  if ,i foll[ !m2  
,i c b be damn$1 & if ,i mu/ be s1 ,i _h
  z good be damn$ = _m s9s1 z be damn$ =
 few4    ',?us ,i /ood 9 ! mid/ ( my    
play1 be=e all t !n 7  pres5t3 b yet ,i 
told !m no?+4 ,b ,i say1 ,i hav+ made   
?is  conclusion1 ,i return$ desp]ately  
to my sport aga92 & ,i well  rememb]1 t 
pres5tly ?is k9d ( despair did s possess
 my  s\l1 t ,i 0 p]suad$ ,i c\ld nev]   
atta9 to o!r com=t  ?an :at ,i %\ld get 
9 s92 = heav5 0 gone already2 s t  on t 
,i mu/ n ?9k4'#ef    ,h[ difficult is x1
 :5 immorality has be5 enc\rag$ by royal
  au?ority1 to turn ! tide or to /em !  

torr5t4 ,= at lea/  f\r ye>s1 an ,act ( 
,p>liam5t _h prohibit$ ^! ,sunday       
sports4 ,/ill ! sup9elness ( ! ju/ices1 
& ! connivance  ( ! cl]gy1 all[$ !      
rabble y\? to congregate on ! ,gre5  at 
,el/[1 summon$ by ! *ur* bells to       
celebrate _! sports  & pa/imes1 z !y _h 
be5 9 ! habit ( do+ on ! ,"l's  day4#eg 
,?is solemn w>n+1 receiv$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8  
sport1 0 "o  ( a s]ies ( convictions1 by
 :i* he h>d5$ s9n] 0 to  be fitt$ to    
receive ! messages ( m]cy & love4 ,9 !  
mid/  ( 8 companions & ( ! spectators1  
,bunyan 0 /ruck ) a  s5se ( guilt4 ,h[  
rapid 7 8 ?\ghts--',wilt ?\ leave ?y    
s9s & g to heav51 or h ?y s9s & g to    
hell8' ,) !  eye ( 8 und]/&+ he saw !   
,"l ,jesus z 'hotly displeas$4'  ,!     
tempt] sugge/s x is 'too1 too late' to  
seek = p>don1  & ) a desp]ate resolution
 :i* mu/ h co/ 8 he>t !  sev]e/ pangs1  
he cont9u$ 8 game4 ,/ill ! impression   
rema9$  indelibly fix$ ^u 8 m9d4    ,!  
next bl[ :i* fell ^u 8 h>d5$ _s 0 /ill m
  deeply felt1 because x 0 giv5 by "o f 

:om he c\ld !  lea/ h expect$ x4 ,he 0  
/&+ at a neighb\r's %op-w9d[1  'bel*+   
out oa?s l ! madman t ,solomon speaks (1
 :o  scatt]s abroad firebr&s1 arr[s1 &  
dea?'#eh 'aft] 8 wont$  mann]4' ,he     
exemplifi$ ! "* drawn by ! ,psalmi/4 ',z
  he clo!d himself ) curs+ l z ) 8      
g>m5t3 s let  x come into 8 b[els l     
wat]1 & l oil into 8 bones4'  ,"h 0 a   
disease t set all human skill at        
defiance1 b !  great1 ! ,almighty       
,physician1 cur$ x ) /range physic4 ,_h 
any pr(essor reprov$ him1 x might h be5 
pass$ by z a matt]  ( c\rse2 b x 0 s    
ord]$ t a woman :o 0 notori\sly  'a v   
loose & ungodly wret*1' prote/$ t %e    
trembl$ to  he> him swe> & curse at t   
mo/ fe>ful rate2 t he 0  ! ungodlie/    
fell[ %e _h ev] he>d1 & t he 0 able to  
spoil all ! y\? 9 a :ole t[n4#ei ,public
 repro( f !  lips ( su* a woman 0 an    
arr[ t pi]c$ 8 inmo/ s\l2  x effect$ a  
re=mation m>vel\s to all 8 companions1 &
  bord]+ ^u ! miracul\s4 ,! walls ( a   
=tifi$ city 7  once ?r[n d[n by a %\t & 

! t9y bla/ ( rams'-horns 7,jo%  #f3bj72 
& 9 ?is in/ance1 ! f\ndations ( ,he>t   
,ca/le1  =tifi$ by ,satan1 are %ak5 by !
 voice ( "o ( 8 own  emiss>ies4         
,mortifi$ & convict$1 ! f\l-m\!d        
blasphem]  swore no m2 an outw>d        
re=mation 9 words & conduct took  place1
 b )\t inw>d spiritual life4 ,?us 0 he  
mak+ v[s  to ,god & break+ !m1 rep5t+ & 
promis+ to d bett] next  "t2 s1 to use 8
 own homely phrase1 he 0 'fe$+ ,god )   
*apt]s1 & pray]s1 & promises1 & v[s1 & a
 great _m  m su* da9ty di%es1 & ?9ks t  
he s]ve? ,god z well z  any man 9 ,engl&
 c1 :ile he has only got into a clean]  
way  to hell ?an ! re/ ( 8 neighb\rs are
 94'#fj    ,su* a conv]sion1 z he       
himself calls x1 0 'f prodigi\s         
pr(an5ess to some?+ l moral life4'#fa   
',n[ ,i 01 z !y  said1 become godly1 &  
_! words pleas$ me well1 ?\gh z yet  ,i 
0 no?+ b a poor pa9t$ hypocrite4' ,^!   
are h>d words1  b1 9 ! mo/ important    
s5se1 !y 7 true4 ,he 0 po9t$  out z a   
miracle ( m]cy--! great conv]t--a wond] 

to ! _w4  ,he c\ld n[ suff] opprobrium &
 cavils--play ) errors--entangle        
himself & dr9k 9 flatt]y4 ,no "o c      
suppose t ?is outw>d  re=m 0 put on     
hypocritically1 z a disguise to atta9 "s
  s9i/] object2 x 0 real1 b x arose f a 
desire to %9e  be=e 8 neighb\rs1 f %ame 
& f ! fe> ( future  puni%m5t1 & n f t   
love to ,god :i* leads ! ,*ri/ian  to ! 
fe> ( (f5d+ him4 ,x did n arise f a     
*ange  ( he>t2 ! secret spr+s ( action  
rema9$ pollut$2 x 0  outside %[1 & !re=e
 he call$ himself a pa9t$ hypocrite4    
,he became less a despis] ( religion1 b 
m awfully a de/roy]  ( 8 own s\l4    ,a 
new s\rce ( uneas9ess n[ pres5t$ itself 
9 8 practice  ( bell-r++1 an occupation 
requir+ sev]e lab\r1 usually  p]=m$ on !
 ,"l's-day2 &1 judg+ f ! g5]al "*  (    
bell-r+]s1 x has a mo/ injuri\s effect1 
bo? ) reg>d  to morals & religion4 ,a   
circum/ance _h rec5tly tak5 place  :i* 0
 d\btless int]pret$ z an in/ance (      
,div9e judgm5t  ^u ,sabba?-break+4      
,cl>k1 9 8 ,look+-,glass = ,sa9ts  &    

,s9n]s1 #afeg1 publi%$ ! n>rative3--',n 
long s9ce1 9  ,b$=d%ire1 a mat* at      
football be+ appo9t$ on ! ,sabba?1  9 ! 
aft]noon :il/ two 7 9 ! belfry1 toll+ ( 
a bell  to call ! company toge!r1 !re 0 
sudd5ly he>d a clap  ( ?und]1 & a fla% (
 lightn+ 0 se5 by "s t sat 9  !         
*ur*-por* com+ ?r\gh a d>k lane1 & fla%+
 9 _!  faces1 :i* mu/ t]rifi$ !m1 &1    
pass+ ?r\gh ! por*  into ! belfry1 x    
tripp$ up 8 heels t 0 toll+ ! bell1  &  
/ruck him />k dead2 & ! o!r t 0 ) him 0 
s  sorely bla/$ !re)1 t %ortly aft] he  
di$ also4'#fb ,?us  we f9d t ! *ur*     
bells m9i/]$ to ! ,book ( ,sports1 to   
call ! company to ,sabba?-break+4 ,!    
bell-r+]s might come  )9 ! same class z 
^? ^u :om ! t[] at ,siloam fell1  /ill x
 0 a mo/ solemn w>n+1 & acc\nts = !     
timidity  ( s resolute a man z ,bunyan4 
,al?\gh he ?\ght x did n become  8      
newly-assum$ religi\s "*1 yet 8 old     
prop5sity drew  him to ! *ur* t[]4 ,at  
fir/ he v5tur$ 91 b took c>e to  /& "u a
 ma9 beam1 le/ ! bell %\ld fall & cru%  

him2  aft]w>ds he w\ld /& 9 ! door2 !n  
he fe>$ ! /eeple might  fall2 & ! t]rors
 ( an untimely dea?1 & 8 newly-acquir$  
g>b ( religion1 ev5tually det]r$ him f  
?is mode  ( ,sabba?-break+4 ,8 next     
sacrifice made at ! %r9e (              
self-righte\sness 0 danc+3 ?is took him 
"o :ole ye> to  accompli%1 & !n he bade 
f>ewell to ^! sports = ! re/  ( 8       
life4#fc ,we are n to conclude f !      
example ( a man  :o 9 aft]-life prov$ s 
great & excell5t a "*1 t1  "u all       
circum/ances1 bell-r++ & danc+ are      
immoral4  ,9 ^? days1 su* sports &      
pa/imes usually took place on !         
,"l's-day2 & h[ev] ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&     
might !n sanction  x1 & proclaim by     
royal au?ority1 9 all h] *ur*es1 !      
lawfulness ( sports on t sacr$ day1 yet 
x is n[ univ]sally  admitt$ t x 0 comm&+
 a desecration ( ! ,sabba?1 &  lett+    
loose a flood ( vice & pr(an5ess4 ,9    
!mselves1 on  days prop] = recreation1  
su* sports may be innoc5t2 b if !y      
eng5d] an unholy ?\ght1 or occupy "t    

ne$$ = self-exam9ation  & devotion1 !y  
ought to be avoid$ z s9ful h9drances to 
a  spiritual life4    ,bunyan 0 n[      
dress$ 9 ! g>b ( a religi\s pr(essor1 & 
_h  become a brisk talk] 9 ! matt]s (   
religion1 :51 by ,div9e  m]cy1 he 0     
/ripp$ ( all 8 good op9ion ( himself2 8 
want  ( hol9ess1 & 8 un*ang$ he>t1 7    
reveal$ to 8 surprise  & wond]1 by means
 simple & efficaci\s1 b :i* no human    
=e?\ght c\ld h devis$4 ,be+ engag$ 9 8  
trade at  ,b$=d1 he ov]he>d !           
conv]sation ( "s poor pi\s wom51  & x   
humbl$ & al>m$ him4 ',i he>d1 b ,i      
und]/ood n2 =  !y 7 f> above1 out ( my  
rea*4 ,_! talk 0 ab\t a new  bir?1 ! "w 
( ,god on _! he>ts1 also h[ !y 7 conv9c$
  ( _! mis]able /ate by nature2 h[ ,god 
_h visit$ _! s\ls  ) 8 love 9 ! ,"l     
,jesus1 & ) :at words & promises  !y _h 
be5 refre%$1 com=t$1 & support$ aga9/ ! 
temptations ( ! devil4 ,moreov]1 !y     
reason$ ( ! sugge/ions  & temptations ( 
,satan 9 p>ticul>2 & told to ea* o!r by 
:i* !y _h be5 afflict$1 & h[ !y 7 borne 

up "u 8  assaults4 hey also disc\rs$ (  
_! own wret*$ness ( he>t1  ( _!         
unbelief2 & did contemn1 slight1 & abhor
 _! own  righte\sness1 z fil?y &        
insuffici5t to d !m any good4 ,&        
me?\ght !y spake z if joy did make !m   
speak2 !y spake )  su* pleasantness (   
,scripture language1 & ) su* appe>ance  
( grace 9 all !y said1 t !y 7 to me z if
 !y _h f\nd  a new _w2 z if !y 7 p t    
dwelt alone1 & 7 n  to be reckon$ among 
_! neighb\rs 7,num #bc3i74    ',at ?is  
,i felt my own he>t began to %ake1 z    
mi/ru/+ my  condition to be n\ght2 = ,i 
saw t 9 all my ?\ghts ab\t  religion &  
salvation1 ! new bir? did nev] ent] into
 my  m9d2 nei!r knew ,i ! com=t ( ! ,^w 
& promise1 nor !  deceitfulness &       
trea*]y ( my own wick$ he>t4 ,z = secret
  ?\ghts1 ,i took no notice ( !m2 nei!r 
did ,i und]/& :at  ,satan's temptations 
71 nor h[ !y 7 to be )/ood1 &  resi/$4  
',?us1 !re=e1 :5 ,i he>d & consid]$ :at 
!y said1 ,i  left !m1 & w5t ab\t my     
employm5t aga91 b _! talk &  disc\rse   

w5t ) me2 also my he>t w\ld t>ry ) !m1 =
  ,i 0 greatly affect$ ) _! words1 bo?  
because by !m ,i  0 conv9c$ t ,i want$ !
 true tok5s ( a truly godly man1  & also
 because by !m ,i 0 conv9c$ ( ! happy & 
bless$  condition ( him t 0 su* a       
"o4'#fd    ,! brisk talk] ( 'talkative1'
 0 conf\nd$--he he>d pi\s  godly wom5   
m\rn+ ov] _! wor?lessness in/ead (      
vaunt+  ( _! atta9m5ts4 ,!y exhibit$1   
d\btless to 8 great surprise1  t        
self-di/ru/ & humility are ! beg9n+s (  
wisdom4    ,^! humble disciples c\ld h  
_h no conception t ! ,holy  ,_s 0 bless+
 _! ,*ri/ian communion to ! m9d ( !     
t9k]1 /&+ ne> !m1 pursu+ 8 occupation4  
,! recollection  ( ! conv]se ( ^! poor  
wom5 l$ to solemn he>t-se>*+  & ! mo/   
pa9ful anxiety2 aga9 & aga9 he s\ght _! 
company1 & 8 convictions became m deep1 
8 solicitude m  int5se4 ,?is 0 !        
comm5cem5t ( an int]nal /ruggle1 !  mo/ 
rem>kable ( any ^u record1 except+ t ( !
 psalmi/  ,david4    ,x 0 ! "w ( ! ,holy
 ,_s 9 reg5]at+ & prep>+  an ignorant & 

rebelli\s man = extraord9>y submission  
to  ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 & = mo/        
ext5sive usefulness4 ,to ^?  :o nev]    
exp]i5c$ 9 any degree su* feel+s1 !y    
appe> to  indicate religi\s insanity4 ,x
 0 s m>vel\s & s my/]i\s1  z to be      
mi/ak5 by a poet laureate1 :o pr(anely  
calls x a  be+ '%ak5 cont9ually by ! hot
 & cold fits ( a spiritual  ague'3      
'rev]ies'3 or "o ( ! 'frequ5t &         
contagi\s disord]s  ( ! human m9d1'#fe  
in/ead ( consid]+ x z :olesome b  bitt] 
m$ic9e = ! s\l1 adm9i/]$ by ! heav5ly   
,physician4  ,at times he felt1 l       
,david1 'a sword 9 8 bones1' 'te>s 8    
meat4' ,god's waves & bill[s ov]:elm$   
him 7,psa #dc74 ,!n came  glimm]+s (    
hope--preci\s promises sav+ him f       
despair--foll[$  by ! %ad[ ( dea?       
ov]spread+ 8 s\l1 & involv+ him  9      
midnight d>kness4 ,he c\ld compla9 9 !  
bitt]ness ( 8  angui%1 ',?y fi]ce wra?  
goe? ov] me4' ,b\nd 9 affliction &      
iron1 8 's\l 0 melt$ because ( tr\ble4' 
',n[ ,satan assaults  ! s\l ) d>kness1  

fe>s1 frightful ?\ghts ( app>itions2  n[
 !y sweat1 pant1 & /ruggle = life4 ,!   
angels n[ come  7,psa #ajg7 d[n to      
behold ! sight1 & rejoice to see a bit (
  du/ & a%es to ov]come pr9cipalities1 &
 p[]s1 & might1  & dom9ion4'#ff ,8 m9d 0
 fix$ on et]nity1 & out ( !  abundance (
 8 he>t he spoke to "o ( 8 =m]          
companions2  8 language 0 t (           
repro(--',h>ry1 :y d y swe> & curse     
?us8 :at w become ( y if y die 9 ?is    
condition8'#fg  ,8 s]mon1 probably !    
fir/ he _h prea*$1 0 l ?r[+  pe>ls be=e 
sw9e--',he answ]$ 9 a great *afe1 :at   
w\ld !  devil d = company1 if x 7 n =   
su* z ,i am4'#fh    ,by ?is "t he _h    
recov]$ ! art ( read+1 & its use a      
little p]plex$ him1 = he became mu*     
puzzl$ ) ! op9ions  ( ! ,rant]s1 z set  
=? 9 _! books4 ,x is extremely          
difficult to del9eate _! s5tim5ts2 !y 7 
despis$ by all  ! sects :i* _h be5      
connect$ ) ! gov]nm5t1 because1  ) !    
,quak]s & ,bapti/s1 !y d5i$ any         
magi/]ial or /ate  au?ority ov]         

consci5ce1 & refus$ ma9t5ance to m9i/]s2
  b f ! te/imony ( ,bunyan1 & t ( ! e>ly
 ,quak]s1  !y appe> to h be5 practical  
,ant9omians1 or at lea/ v  ne>ly alli$  
to ! new sect call$ ,mormonites4 ,ross1 
:o copi$  f ,pagitt1 describes !m ) mu* 
bitt]ness--',! ,rant]s are  unclean     
bea/s--_! maxim is t !re is no?+ s9 b   
:at  a man ?9ks to be s--!y reject !    
,bible--!y are ! m]rie/  ( all          
devils--!y d5y all ob$i5ce to           
magi/rates4'#fi    ,?is temptation mu/ h
 be5 sev]e4 ,! ,rant]s 7 l !  black man 
) ! :ite robe1 nam$ ,flatt]]1 :o l$ !   
pilgrims  into a net1#gj "u ! pret5ce ( 
%[+ !m ! way to !  cele/ial city2 or l  
,adam ! fir/1 :o (f]$ ,fai?ful 8  ?ree  
daught]s to wife#ga--! lu/ ( ! fle%1 !  
lu/ (  ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life--if he  
w\ld dwell ) him 9 !  t[n ( ,deceit4    
',^! temptations1' he says1 '7 suitable 
to my  fle%1'#gb ,i be+ b a "y man1 & my
 nature 9 its prime2  &1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic 
humility1 he adds1 ',god1 :o _h1 z  ,i  
hope1 design$ me = bett] ?+s1 kept me 9 

! fe> ( 8  "n1 & did n suff] me to      
accept su* curs$ pr9ciples4' ,pray]     
op5$ ! door ( escape2 x l$ him to !     
f\nta9 ( tru?4  ',i began to look into !
 ,bible ) new eyes4 ,pray] pres]v$ me  f
 ,rant+ errors4 ,! ,bible 0 preci\s to  
me 9 ^? days4'#gc  ,8 /udy ( ! ,holy    
,oracles n[ became a daily habit1 & t  )
 int5se e>ne/ness & pray]4 ,9 ! mi/ ( ! 
multitude  ( sects ) :i* he 0 on all    
sides surr\nd$1 he felt !  ne$ ( a /&>d 
= ! op9ions :i* 7 ea* ( !m eag]ly       
foll[$ by vot>ies1 :o proclaim$ !m to be
 ,,! ,,tru?1 !  way1 & ! life4 ,he 0 l a
 man1 feel+ t if he err$  9 ! way1 x    
w\ld be att5d$ ) mis]y1 &1 b = ,div9e   
int]f]5ce1 ) unutt]able ru9--possess$ ( 
a correct map1  b surr\nd$ ) ^? :o1 by  
flatt]y1 or ?reats1 or deceit1  & arm$ )
 all human eloqu5ce1 /rove to mislead   
him4 ,) an  enemy )9 to urge him to     
accept _! wily guidance1 t !y  might    
lead him to p]dition--inspir$ by ,div9e 
grace1 l ,*ri/ian  9 8 ,pilgrim1 he 'put
 8 f+]s 9 8 e>s1 & ran on1 cry+  ,life1 

life1 et]nal life4' ,he felt utt]       
dep5d5ce ^u ,div9e  guidance1 lead+ him 
to mo/ e>ne/ pray]1 & an implicit       
ob$i5ce  to ,holy ,writ1 :i* foll[$ him 
all ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( 8  pilgrimage4 ',!
 ,bible' he calls '! scaffold1 or /age1 
t  ,god has build$ = hope to play 8 "p  
^u 9 ?is _w4'#gd  ,h5ce ! ,^w 0 preci\s 
9 8 eyes2 & ) s imm5se  a loss1 or s    
magnific5t a ga91 ! ?rone ( grace 0 all 
8  hope1 t he might be guid$ by t c\nsel
 t _c err1 &  t %\ld ev5tually insure 8 
reception to et]nal glory4    ,:ile 9   
?is inquir+ /ate1 he exp]i5c$ mu* d\bt &
  unc]ta9ty aris+ f ! app>5t confid5ce (
 _m pr(essors4  ,9 8 own e/eem he appe>$
 to be ?or\ghly humbl$2 & :5  he light$ 
on t passage--',to "o is giv5 by ! _s ! 
^w  ( wisdom1 to ano!r1 k1 & to ano!r1  
fai?' 7#a ,cor  #ab3h1i71 8 solemn      
inquiry 01 h[ x happ5$ t he possess$  s 
little ( any ( ^! gifts ( wisdom1 k1 or 
fai?--m  especially ( fai?1 t be+       
ess5tial to ! pleas+ ( ,god4  ,he _h    
read 7,matt #ba3ba71 ',if ye h fai? &   

d\bt n1 ye %all  say unto ?is m\nta91   
,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into  ! sea2 
x %all be done'2 & 7,luke #ag3f71 ',if  
ye _h fai? z a  gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye    
might say to ?is sycamore tree1 ,be ?\  
pluck$ up by ! root1 & be ?\ plant$ 9 ! 
sea1 & x %all  obey y'2 & 7#a ,cor      
#ac3b71 ',?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i    
c\ld remove m\nta9s4' ,! poor t9k]1     
consid]+ ^! passages  9 _! lit]al       
import1 imag9$ !y 7 meant z te/s to try 
:e!r ! believ] possess$ fai? or n4 ,he 0
 a /rang] to  ! rules ( ,hebrew         
rhetoric2 nor did he consid] t !y 7     
address$ to ! apo/les1 :o _h ! p[] to "w
 miracles4 ,he  _h no idea t ! remov+ a 
m\nta91 or plant+ a sycamore  tree 9 !  
sea1 7 figures ( spee* convey+ to u !   
fact  t1 aid$ by fai?1 m\nta9\s         
difficulties might & w\ld be  ov]come4  
,anxi\s = "s ocul> demon/ration t he _h 
fai?1  he almo/ det]m9$ to attempt to "w
 a miracle--n to conv]t  or confirm !   
fai? ( o!rs1 b to satisfy 8 own m9d z to
  8 possess+ fai?4 ,he _h no su*        

magnific5t idea z ! removal  ( a m\nta91
 = !re 7 none 9 8 neighb\rhood1 nor to  
plant a tree 9 ! sea1 = ,b$=d%ire is an 
inl& c\nty2 b  x 0 ( ! humble/ k9d--t "s
 puddles on ! road betwe5  ,el/[ & ,b$=d
 %\ld *ange places ) ! dry gr\nd4 ,:5   
he _h ?\ght ( pray+ = ability1 8 natural
 good s5se l$  him to ab&on !           
exp]im5t4#ge ,?is he calls 'be+ 9 my    
plunge  ab\t fai?1 toss$ betwixt ! devil
 & my own ignorance4'#gf ,all  ?is %[s !
 int5sity ( 8 feel+s & 8 e>ne/          
inquiries4    ,x may occasion surprise  
to "s1 t a "y man ( su*  extraord9>y    
p[]s ( m9d1 %\ld h indulg$ ! ?\ght (    
work+ a miracle to settle or confirm 8  
d\bts2 b we mu/ take  into acc\nt1 t :5 
a boy he _h no opportunity ( acquir+    
scriptural k2 no ,sunday s*ools1 no     
,bible class excit$  8 inquiries z to ! 
mean+ ( ! sacr$ language4 ,! ,bible  _h 
be5 to him a seal$ book until1 9 a /ate 
( m5tal agony1  he cri$1 ,:at mu/ ,i d  
to be sav$8 ,! pla9 text 0 all 8  guide2
 & x w\ld n h be5 surpris+1 _h he be5   

call$  to bottle a cask ( new w9e1 if he
 _h refus$ to use old w9e  bottles2 or  
_h he ca/ a loaf into ! neighb\r+ riv]  
,ouse1  expect+ to f9d x aft] _m days4  
,! a/oni%+ fact is1 t  "o s unlett]$    
%\ld1 by int5se ?\ght1 by e>ne/ pray]1  
& by comp>+ "o passage ) ano!r1 arrive  
ev5tually at s  cle> a view bo? ( !     
ext]nal & int]nal mean+ ( ! :ole        
,bible4 ,! results ( 8 rese>*es 7 m     
deeply impress$  ^u 8 m9d by ! mi/akes  
:i* he _h made2 & 8 int5se  /udy1 bo? ( 
! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 furni%$ him )  
an  inexhau/ible /ore ( ?+s new &       
old--^? vivid images &  burn+ ?\ghts1 ^?
 bright & /rik+ illu/rations ( ,div9e   
tru?1 :i* s %9e & sp>kle 9 all 8 works4 
,:at c be  m cle> ?an 8 illu/ration (   
sav+ fai? :i* worke? by  love1 :5 9     
aft]-life he wrote ! ,pilgrim's         
,progress4 ,hopeful  0 9 a simil> /ate (
 inquiry :e!r he _h fai?4 ',!n ,i said1 
,b1 ,"l1 :at is believ+8' ,& !n ,i saw f
 t say+1 ,he  t come? to me %all nev]   
hung]1 & he t believe? 9 me  %all nev]  

?ir/1 t believ+ & com+ 0 all "o1 & t  he
 t came1 t is1 ran out 9 8 he>t &       
affections aft]  salvation by ,*ri/1 he 
inde$ believ$ 9 ,*ri/ 7,john #f3be74gg  
,9 addition to 8 want ( scriptural      
education1 x mu/ be rememb]$  t1 :5 he  
?\ght ( miracul\s p[] be+ an evid5ce (  
fai?1  8 m9d 0 9 a mo/ excit$           
/ate--d\bts spread ov] him l  a huge    
masses ( ?ick black cl\ds1 hid+ ! ,sun (
 ,righte\sness  f 8 sight4 ,n only is he
 to be p>don$ = 8 error1 b  admir$ = !  
humility :i* prompt$ him to record s    
s+ul>  a trial1 & 8 escape f '?is       
delusion ( ! tempt]4' ,:ile  '?us he 0  
toss$ betwixt ! devil & 8 own           
ignorance1'#gh  ! happ9ess ( ! poor wom5
 ^: conv]sation he _h he>d at  ,b$=d1 0 
br\ght to 8 recollection by a rem>kable 
rev]ie  or day dream3--    ',ab\t ?is   
"t1 ! /ate & happ9ess ( ^! poor p at    
,b$=d 0 ?us1 9 a dream or vision1       
repres5t$ to me4 ,i saw  z if !y 7 set  
on ! sunny side ( "s high m\nta91 !re   
refre%+ !mselves ) ! pleasant beams ( ! 

sun1 :ile  ,i 0 %iv]+ & %r9k+ 9 ! cold1 
afflict$ ) fro/1  sn[1 & d>k cl\ds4     
,me?\ght also1 betwixt me & !m1 ,i saw  
a wall t did compass ab\t ?is m\nta92 n[
 ?r\gh ?is wall  my s\l did greatly     
desire to pass1 conclud+ t if ,i c\ld1  
,i  w\ld g ev5 into ! v mid/ ( !m1 & !re
 also com=t  myself ) ! heat ( _! sun4  
',ab\t ?is wall ,i ?\ght myself to g    
aga9 & aga91 /ill  pry+1 z ,i w5t1 to   
see if ,i c\ld f9d "s way or passage1 by
  :i* ,i might ent] !re92 b none c\ld ,i
 f9d = "s "t4  ,at ! la/ ,i saw1 z x 71 
a n>r[ gap1 l a little doorway  9 !     
wall1 ?r\gh :i* ,i attempt$ to pass2 b !
 passage  be+ v /rait & n>r[1 ,i made _m
 ef=ts to get 91 b  all 9 va91 ev5 until
 ,i 0 well nigh q beat out1 by /riv+  to
 get 92 at la/1 ) great /riv+1 me?\ght  
,i at fir/ did  get 9 my head1 & aft] t1
 by a sidl+ /riv+1 my %\ld]s1  & my :ole
 body2 !n ,i 0 exce$+ glad1 & w5t & sat 
d[n  9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & s 0 com=t$ ) !    
light & heat  ( _! sun4    ',n[ ?is     
m\nta91 & wall1 0 ?us made out to me3 ,!

 m\nta9  signifi$ ! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god2 
! sun t %one !reon1  ! com=table %9+ ( 8
 m]ciful face on !m t 7  !re92 ! wall ,i
 ?\ght 0 ! ,^w1 t did make sep>ation    
betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & ! _w2 & ! gap :i* 0
 9  ?is wall1 ,i ?\ght1 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 
:o is ! way to ,god !  ,fa!r 7,john     
#ad3f2 ,matt #g3ad74 ,b =asmu* z !      
passage 0  wond]ful n>r[1 ev5 s n>r[ t  
,i c\ld n1 b ) great  difficulty1 ent] 9
 !reat1 x %[$ me1 t none c\ld ent]  into
 life1 b ^? t 7 9 d[nright e>ne/1 &     
unless  also !y left ?is wick$ _w beh9d 
!m2 = "h 0 only  room = body & s\l1 b n 
= body & s\l & s94#gi    ',?is          
resemblance abode ^u my _s _m days2 all 
:i* "t  ,i saw myself 9 a =lorn & sad   
condition1 b yet 0 provok$  to a vehem5t
 hung] & desire to be "o ( t numb] t did
  sit 9 ! sun%9e4 ,n[ also ,i %\ld pray 
:]ev] ,i 02 :e!r  at home or abroad1 9  
h\se or field1 & %\ld also (t51 )  lift+
 up ( he>t1 s+ t ( ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm1 
,o ,"l1  consid] my di/ress4'#hj    ,9  
?is /rik+ rev]ie we discov] ! budd+ =? (

 t great  g5ius :i* produc$ mo/         
beautiful fl[]s & delici\s fruit1  :5 x 
became fully develop$ 9 8 allegories4   
,:ile ?is trial cl\d$ 8 spirits1 he 0   
call$ to endure  temptations :i* are    
common to mo/1 if n all1 inquir+ s\ls1  
& :i* frequ5tly produce mu* anxiety4 ,he
 plung$ into !  univ]sity problems (    
pr$e/9ation1 be=e he _h complet$ 8  l[] 
gramm>-s*ool ex]cises on fai? &         
rep5tance4 ,am ,i "o (  ! elect8 or has 
! day ( grace be5 suff]$ to pass by nev]
  to return8 ',al?\gh he 0 9 a flame to 
f9d ! way to heav5  & glory1' ^!        
que/ions afflict$ & disquiet$ him1 s t  
! v /r5g? ( 8 body 0 tak5 away by ! =ce 
&  p[] !re(4 ',"l1 ?\ght ,i1 :at if ,i  
%\ld n be elect$6  ,x may be y are n1   
said ! tempt]2 x may be s1 inde$  ?\ght 
,i4 ,:y !n1 said ,satan1 y _h z good    
leave (f1 &  /rive no f>!r2 = if inde$ y
 %\ld n be elect$ &  *os5 ( ,god1 !re is
 no talk ( y\r be+ sav$2 = x is  nei!r (
 him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b (  
,god  t %[e? m]cy4    ',by ^! ?+s ,i 0  

driv5 to my wit's end1 n kn[+ :at to    
say1 or h[ to answ] ^! temptations4     
,inde$1 ,i little ?\ght  t ,satan _h ?us
 assault$ me1 b t r x 0 my own  prud5ce 
?us to />t ! "q3 = t ! elect only obta9$
  et]nal life2 t ,i )\t scruple did     
he>tily close )al2  b t myself 0 "o (   
!m1 !re lay all ! "q4'#ha    ,?us 0 he =
 _m weeks oppress$ & ca/ d[n1 & ne>  to 
'giv+ up ! gho/ ( all 8 hopes ( ev]     
atta9+ life1'  :5 a s5t5ce fell ) weight
 ^u 8 _s--',look at !  g5]ations ( old &
 see2 did ev] any tru/ 9 ! ,"l & 0      
conf\nd$' 7,ecclesia/icus #b3aj74 ,?is  
enc\rag$ him to a dilig5t  se>* f       
,g5esis to ,revelation1 :i* la/$ = above
 a ye>1  & al?\gh he c\ld n f9d t       
s5t5ce1 yet he 0 amply  rew>d$ = ?is    
dilig5t exam9ation ( ! ,holy ,oracles1 &
  ?us he obta9$ 'yet m exp]i5ce ( ! love
 & k9dness (  ,god4' ,at l5g? he f\nd x 
9 ! ,apocrypha1 &1 al?\gh n !  language 
( inspiration1 yet z x conta9$ ! sum &  
sub/ance  ( ! promises1 he took ! com=t 
( x1 & x %one be=e 8  face = ye>s4 ,!   

fe> t ! day ( grace _h pass$ press$     
heavily ^u him2 he 0 humbl$1 & bemoan$ !
 "t t he  _h wa/$4 ,n[ he 0 confront$ ) 
t 'grim-fac$ "o1 !  ,capta9 ,pa/-hope1 )
 8 t]rible /&>d1' c>ri$ by ,ensign      
,despair1 r$ col\rs1 ) a hot iron & a   
h>d he>t1 &  exhibit$ at ,eye-gate4#hb  
,at l5g? ^! words broke 9 ^u 8  m9d1    
'compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be  
fill$--& yet  !re is room4' ,?is        
,scripture p[]fully affect$ him ) hope1 
t !re 0 room 9 ! bosom & 9 ! h\se (     
,jesus = 8  afflict$ s\l4    ,8 next    
temptation 0 to return to ! _w4 ,?is 0 t
  t]rible battle ) ,apollyon1 depict$ 9 
! ,pilgrim's ,progress1  & x is also    
describ$ at "s l5g? 9 ! ,j]usalem ,s9n] 
,sav$4 ,among _m v graphic & v>i$       
pictures ( 8 own  exp]i5ce1 he          
introduces ! foll[+ dialogue ) ! tempt]1
  probably allud+ to ! trials he 0 n[   
pass+ ?r\gh4 ,satan  is loa? to "p ) a  
great s9n]4 ',?is day is usually att5d$ 
) mu* evil t[>ds !m t are ask+ ! way to 
,zion1 )  _! faces ?i!rw>d4 ,n[ ! devil 

has lo/ a s9n]2 !re is  a captive has   
broke prison1 & "o run away f 8 ma/]4   
,n[  hell seems to be awak5$ f sleep1 ! 
devils are come out4 ,!y  ro>1 & ro>+ !y
 seek to recov] _! runaway4 ,n[ tempt   
him1 ?reat5 him1 flatt] him1 /igmatize  
him1 ?r[ du/ into  8 eyes1 poison him ) 
error1 spoil him :ile he is ^u !        
pott]'s :eel1 any?+ to keep him f com+  
to ,*ri/4'#hc  ',:at1 my true s]vant1'  
quo? he1 'my old s]vant1 wilt ?\ =sake  
me n[8 ,hav+ s (t5 sold ?yself to me to 
"w wick$ness1  wilt ?\ =sake me n[8 ,?\ 
horrible wret*1 do/ n "k1  t ?\ ha/ s9n$
 ?yself beyond ! rea* ( grace1 & do/  ?\
 ?9k to f9d m]cy n[8 ,art n ?\ a murd]]1
 a ?ief1 a  h>lot1 a wit*1 a s9n] ( !   
greate/ size1 & do/ ?\ look  = m]cy n[8 
,do/ ?\ ?9k t ,*ri/ w f\l 8 f+]s  ) !e8 
,x is en\gh to make angels blu%1 sai?   
,satan1 to see  s vile a "o knock at    
heav5-gates = m]cy1 & wilt ?\ be  s     
abom9ably bold to d x8' ,?us ,satan     
dealt ) me1 says !  great s9n]1 :5 at   
fir/ ,i came to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at did

  y reply8 sai? ! tempt$4 ,:y1 ,i grant$
 ! :ole *>ge to  be true1 says ! o!r4 ,&
 :at1 did y despair1 or h[8 ,no1  sai?  
he1 ,i said1 ,i am ,magdal5e1 ,i am     
,zac*eus1 ,i am ! ?ief1  ,i am ! h>lot1 
,i am ! publican1 ,i am ! prodigal1 & "o
 (  ,*ri/'s murd]]s2 yea1 worse ?an any 
( ^!2 & yet ,god 0  s f> (f f reject+ ( 
me1 z ,i f\nd aft]w>ds1 t !re  0 music &
 danc+ 9 8 h\se = me1 & = joy t ,i 0    
come home unto him4 ,o bless$ be ,god = 
grace 7says ! o!r71  = !n ,i hope !re is
 fav\r = me4 ,yea1 z ,i told y1 su*  a  
"o is a cont9ual spectacle 9 ! *ur*1 = e
 "o by to  behold ,god's grace & wond]  
by4#hd ,^! are ! '?+s !  angels desire  
to look into' 7#a ,pet] #a3ab71 or z    
,bunyan qua9tly  says1 ?is is ! music   
:i* causes '!m t dwell 9 ! high]  orbs  
to op5 _! w9d[s1 put out _! heads1 &    
look d[n to  see ! cause ( t glory'     
7,lev #ae3g1aj74he    ,z he became less 
agitat$ ) fe>1 & drew consolation m     
frequ5tly f ! promises1 ) a timid hope (
 salvation1 he  began to exhibit s+ul>  

p[]s ( conception 9 spiritualiz+        
temporal ?+s4 ,8 fir/ essay 0 to f9d !  
hidd5 mean+  9 ! division ( ,god's      
creatures into clean & unclean4 ,*ew+  !
 cud1 & p>t+ ! ho(1 he conceiv$ to be   
emblematical (  our fe$+ ^u ! ,^w (     
,god1 & p>t+1 if we w\ld be sav$1  ) !  
ways ( ungodly m54#hf ,x is n suffici5t 
to *ew !  cud l ! h>e--nor to "p ! ho( l
 ! w9e--we mu/ d  bo?2 t is1 possess !  
^w ( fai?1 & t be evid5c$  by p>t+ ) our
 outw>d pollutions4 ,?is spiritual mean+
 (  "p ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation is       
admirably introduc$ into !  ,pilgrim's  
,progress1 :5 ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful       
analyse ! "*  ( ,talkative4#hg ,?is is !
 g]m ( t s+ul> tal5t :i*  fl\ri%$ 9     
aft]-life1 ( exhibit+ a spiritual mean+ 
drawn  f e "p ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 &
 :i* leads "o (  our mo/ admir$         
writ]s#hh to sugge/1 t if ,bunyan _h    
liv$  & writt5 dur+ ! e>ly days (       
,*ri/ianity1 he w\ld h  be5 ! greate/ ( 
! fa!rs4    ,al?\gh he _h receiv$ t     
portion ( com=t :i* enabl$ him  to      

indulge 9 religi\s speculations1 /ill 8 
m9d 0 unsettl$1  & full ( fe>s4 ,he n[  
became al>m$ le/ he _h n be5            
effectually call$ to inh]it ! k+dom (   
heav54#hi ,he felt  /ill m humbl$ at !  
weakness ( human nature1 & at !  pov]ty 
( weal?4 ,c\ld ?is call h be5 gott5 =   
money1 &  'c\ld ,i h giv5 x2 _h ,i a    
:ole _w1 x _h all gone t5  ?\s& times   
ov] = ?is4' ,9 ?is he 0 s9c]e1 & s he  0
 :5 he said1 ,i w\ld n lose "o promise1 
or h x /ruck  out ( ! ,bible1 if 9      
return ,i c\ld h z mu* gold z w\ld  rea*
 f ,london to ,york1 pil$ up to !       
heav5s4 ,9 proportion  to 8 s\l's       
salvation1 hon\r 0 a wor?less phantom1 &
 gold  b glitt]+ du/4 ,8 e>ne/ desire 0 
to he> 8 ,savi\r's  voice call+ him to 8
 s]vice4 ,l _m "y disciples1 he         
regrett$ n hav+ be5 born :5 ,*ri/ 0     
manife/ 9 ! fle%4  ',w\ld ,i _h be5     
,pet] or ,john6' _! privations1 suff]+s1
  m>tyrdom1 0 no?+ 9 comp>ison to _! be+
 )1 & he>+  ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god     
call+ !m to 8 s]vice4 ,/range1  b g5]al 

delusion6 z if ,*ri/ 7 n ! same ye/]day1
 to  day1 & = ev]4 ,groan+ = a s5se (   
p>don1 he 0 com=t$  by ,joel--',i w     
cleanse _! blood t ,i h n cleans$1  = ! 
,"l dwelle? 9 ,zion' 7,joel #c3ba71 & he
 0 l$ to seek  advice & assi/ance f a   
neighb\r+ m9i/]1 & f pi\s  p]sons4    ,!
 poor wom5 9 ,b$=d1 ^: conv]sation _h   
be5 bless$ to  8 ?or\gh awak5+1 7 s\ght 
=1 & to !m he unfold$ 8  sorr[s4 ,!y 7  
memb]s ( a ,bapti/ *ur*1 "u ! pa/oral   
c>e ( ,john ,gif=d1 a godly1 pa9/ak+1 & 
mo/ intellig5t  m9i/]1 ^: hi/ory is v   
rem>kable4 ,9 e>ly life he _h  be51 l   
,bunyan1 a ?or\ghly deprav$ "*2 l him _h
  ent]$ ! army1 & _h be5 promot$ to !   
rank ( a major  9 ! royal =ces4 ,hav+   
made an abortive attempt to raise a     
rebellion 9 8 native c\nty ( ,k5t1#ij he
 & elev5 o!rs 7  made prison]s1 tri$ by 
m>tial law1 & condemn$ to ! gall[s4  ,on
 ! night previ\s to ! day appo9t$ = 8   
execution1 8  si/] f\nd access to !     
prison4 ,! gu>ds 7 asleep1 & 8          
companions dr[n$ 9 intoxication4 ,%e    

embrac$ ! fav\rable  mom5t1 & set him at
 lib]ty4 ,he lay conceal$ 9 a dit* =    
?ree days1 till ! heat ( ! se>* 0 ov]1 &
 9 disguise  escap$ to ,london1 & !nce  
to ,b$=d1 :]e1 aid$ by "s  great p :o   
fav\r$ ! royal cause1 he comm5c$ bus9ess
  z a doctor4 ,"h 8 evil habits foll[$  
him1 not)/&+ 8  m]ciful deliv]ance4     
,swe>+1 drunk5ness1 gambl+1 & o!r       
immoral practices1 r5d]$ him a curse to 
o!rs1 especially to  ! ,puritans1 :om he
 bitt]ly p]secut$4 ,"o night he lo/     
fifte5  p\nds at play1 &1 becom+        
outrage\s1 he ca/ angry reproa*es  ^u   
,god4 ,9 ?is /ate he took up a book by  
,r4 ,bolton--he read1  & 8 consci5ce 0  
t]ror-/rick54 ,di/ress1 "u conviction  (
 s91 foll[$ him4 ,he se>*$ 8 ,bible1 &  
f\nd p>don  & acceptance4 ,he n[ s\ght  
acqua9tance ) ^? :om be=e  he _h        
p]secut$1 b1 l ,paul1 :5 9 simil>       
circum/ances1  '!y 7 all afraid ( him4' 
,8 s9c]ity soon became app>5t2  &1 unit+
 ) elev5 o!rs1 !y =m$ a *ur*4 ,^! m5  _h
 ?r[n (f ! fett]s ( education1 & 71     

unbias$ by any  sect>ian feel+1 be+     
guid$ solely by _! pray]ful rese>*es    
into div9e tru? z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible4   
,_! :ole object  0 to enjoy ,*ri/ian    
communion--to ext5d ! reign ( grace--to 
live to ! hon\r ( ,*ri/--& !y =m$ a new1
 & at t "t  unhe>d-(1 community4        
,wat]-baptism 0 to be left to individual
  conviction2 !y 7 to love ea* o!r      
equally1 :e!r !y  advocat$ baptism 9    
infancy1 or 9 rip] ye>s4 ,! only ?+     
ess5tial to *ur*-fell[%ip1 9 ,mr4       
,gif=d's op9ion1 0--',,union  ,,)       
,,*ri/2 ?is is ! f\ndation ( all sa9ts' 
communion1 &  n any judgm5t ab\t        
ext]nals4' ,to ! hon\r ( ! ,bapti/s1  ^!
 peaceable pr9ciples appe> to h comm5c$ 
) two or  ?ree ( _! m9i/]s1 & = ! la/   
two c5turies !y h  be51 l heav5ly leav51
 ext5d+ _! delightful influ5ce  ov] all 
bodies ( ,*ri/ians4    ,su* 0 ! man to  
:om ,bunyan 0 introduc$ = religi\s      
advice & consolation2 & he assi/$ 9 =m+ 
^? enl>g$  & nonsect>ian pr9ciples :i*  
made 8 m9i/ry bless$1 & w  r5d] 8 ,works

 equally acceptable to all evangelical  
,*ri/ians  9 e age ( ! *ur*4 ,introduc$ 
to su* a m9i/]1 &  att5d+ social meet+s 
= pray] & ,*ri/ian conv]se1 he felt     
/ill m pa9fully 8 own ignorance1 & !    
inw>d wret*$ness  ( 8 own he>t4 ',8     
corruptions put !mselves =?1 &  8       
desires = heav5 seem$ to fail4' ,9 fact1
 :ile he comp>$  himself ) 8 =m] self1  
he 0 a religi\s giant2 9 comp>ison  ) ^!
 pi\s1 long-/&+ ,*ri/ians1 he dw9dl$    
into a  pigmy2 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ he 
became1 9 8 own view1  less ?an no?+1 & 
vanity4 ,he ?us describes 8 feel+s3--',i
  began to s9k--my he>t laid me l[ z    
hell4 ,i 0 driv5 z )  a tempe/--my he>t 
w\ld be unclean--! ,canaanites w\ld     
dwell  9 ! l&4'#ia ,he 0 l ! *ild :i* ! 
fa!r br\ght  to ,*ri/1 :o1 :ile he 0    
com+ to ,him1 0 ?r[n d[n by !  devil1 & 
s r5t & torn t he lay & wall[$1 foam+4  
,8  he>t felt s h>d1 t ) _m a bitt] sigh
 he cri$1 ',good  ,"l6 break x op54 ,"l1
 break ^! gates ( brass1 & cut ^!  b>s (
 iron asund]' 7,psa #ajg3af74 ,little   

did he !n ?9k t  8 bitt]ness ( _s 0 a   
direct answ] to su* pray]s4  ,break+ !  
he>t 0 att5d$ ) angui% 9 proportion z x 
_h be5 h>d5$4 ,dur+ ?is "t he 0 t5d] &  
s5sitive  z to ! lea/ s92 'n[ ,i dur/ n 
take a p9 or a /ick1 my  consci5ce w\ld 
sm>t at e t\*4' ',o1 h[ g+]ly did ,i !n 
g 9 all ,i said or did6'#ib ',/ill s9   
w\ld z naturally bubble  out ( my he>t z
 wat] w\ld bubble out ( a f\nta94' ,he  
felt  surpris$ :5 he saw pr(essors mu*  
tr\bl$ at _! losses1 ev5  at ! dea? ( ! 
de>e/ relative4 ,8 :ole conc]n 0 = 8    
salvation4 ,he imag9$ t he c\ld be> ^!  
small afflictions  ) pati5ce2 b 'a w\nd$
 _s :o c be>8'    ,9 ! mid/ ( all ^!    
mis]ies1 & at times regrett+ t he  _h   
be5 end[$ ) an immortal _s1 liable to   
et]nal ru91  he 0 jeal\s ( receiv+      
com=t1 le/ x might be bas$ ^u  any false
 f\ndation4 ,/ill z 8 only hope he 0    
con/ant 9  8 att5dance ^u ! means (     
grace1 & ':5 com=t+ "t  0 come1' he he>d
 "o prea* ^u two words ( a v]se1 :i*    
convey$ /rong consolation to 8 we>y _s2 

! words 71 'my  love' 7,song #d3a74 ,f  
^! words ! m9i/] drew ! foll[+          
conclusions3--#a4 ,t ! *ur*1 & s e sav$ 
s\l1 is ,*ri/'s  love1 ev5 :5 loveless2 
#b4 ,*ri/'s love is )\t a cause2 #c4    
,!y are ,*ri/'s love :5 hat$ ( ! _w2 #d4
 ,*ri/'s love  :5 "u temptation & "u    
des]tion2 #e4 ,*ri/'s love f  fir/ to   
la/4#ic ,n[ 0 8 he>t fill$ ) com=t &    
hope4  ',i c\ld believe t my s9s %\ld be
 =giv5 me'2 &1 9 a  /ate ( rapture1 he  
?\ght t 8 trials 7 ov]1 & t  ! sav\r ( x
 w\ld g ) him ?r\gh life4 ,alas6 8      
enjoym5t  0 b = a season--! prep>ation (
 8 s\l = future  usefulness 0 n yet     
f9i%$4 ,9 a %ort "t ! words ( our  ,"l  
to ,pet] came p[]fully into 8           
m9d--',satan ha? desir$  to h y'2 & s   
/rong 0 ! impression !y made1 t he      
?\ght "s man address$ !m to him2 he ev5 
turn$ 8 head to  see :o x 0 t ?us spoke 
to him4 ,?is 0 ! =]unn] (  a cl\d & a   
/orm t 0 com+ ^u him4 ,x 0 ! ga!r+  up (
 ,satan's mighty /r5g?1 to h1 if        
possible1 ov]:elm$  him4 ,8 n>rative (  

?is int]nal tempe/ 9 8 s\l--?is la/     
great /ruggle ) ! p[]s ( d>kness--is v  
/rik+4    ',ab\t ! space ( a mon? aft]1 
a v great /orm came d[n  ^u me1 :i* h&l$
 me tw5ty times worse ?an all ,i _h met 
) be=e2 x came /eal+ ^u me1 n[ by "o    
piece1 !n by  ano!r4 ,fir/1 all my com=t
 0 tak5 f me2 !n d>kness  seiz$ ^u me2  
aft] :i*1 :ole floods ( blasphemies1 bo?
  aga9/ ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,scriptures1 7 
p\r$ ^u my _s1  to my great confusion & 
a/oni%m5t4 ,^! blasphem\s ?\ghts  7 su* 
z also /irr$ up que/ions 9 me aga9/ ! v 
be+ ( ,god1 & ( 8 only belov$ ,son4 ,z1 
:e!r !re 7  9 tru? a ,god or ,*ri/1 or  
no8 ,& :e!r ! ,holy ,scriptures  7 n r a
 fable1 & cunn+ /ory1 ?an ! holy & pure 
,^w ( ,god4    ',^! sugge/ions1 ) _m    
o!rs1 :i* at ?is "t ,i may n1  d>e n    
utt]1 nei!r by ^w nor p51 did make su* a
 seizure ^u  my _s1 & did s ov]weigh my 
he>t1 bo? ) _! numb]1  cont9uance1 &    
fi]y =ce1 t ,i felt z if !re 7 no?+     
else b ^! f morn+ to night )9 me1 & z   
?\gh inde$  !re c\ld be room = no?+     

else2 & also conclud$1 t ,god  _h1 9 v  
wra? to my s\l1 giv5 me up unto !m1 to  
be c>ri$  away ) !m z ) a mighty        
:irlw9d4    ',only by ! di/a/e t !y gave
 unto my _s1 ,i felt !re  0 some?+ 9 me 
t refus$ to embrace !m4'#id    ,"h are !
 facts :i* are allegoriz$ 9 ! hi/ory (  
,*ri/ian1 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,valley (       
,humiliation1 & fight+  ) ! ,pr9ce ( !  
p[] ( ! air4 ',!n ,apollyon1 espy+ 8    
opportunity1 began to ga!r up close to  
,*ri/ian1 & wre/l+  ) him1 gave him a   
dreadful fall2 & ) t ,*ri/ian's  sword  
flew out ( 8 h&4' ,?is 0 ! effect ( 8   
d\bts (  ! inspiration ( !              
,scriptures--! sword ( ! ,_s4 ',i am    
sure ( !e n[1 said ,apollyon2 & ) t he  
_h almo/ press$  him to dea?1 s t       
,*ri/ian began to despair ( life2 b z   
,god w\ld h x1 :ile ,apollyon 0 fet*+ ( 
8 la/ bl[1  ,*ri/ian nimbly /ret*$ out 8
 h& = 8 sword1 & caught  x1 say+1       
,rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy1 :5 ,i
 fall ,i  %all arise 7,matt #g3h71 & ) t
 gave him a deadly ?ru/1  :i* made him  

give back z "o t _h receiv$ 8 mortal    
w\nd4  ,*ri/ian p]ceiv+ t1 made at him  
aga91 say+1 ,nay1 9 all  ^! ?+s we are m
 ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t lov$  u2 & ) 
t ,apollyon spread =? 8 dragon w+s1 &   
sp$  him away4'#ie ,:at an awful mom5t1 
:5 he fell un>m$ be=e  8 f]oci\s enemy6 
',fai? n[ has b little "t to speak to  !
 consci5ce--x is n[ /ruggl+ = life--x is
 n[ fight+  ) angels--) inf]nals--all x 
c d n[ is to cry1 groan1  sweat1 fe>1   
fight1 & gasp = life4'#if ,h[ desp]ate !
  conflict--! m\? ( hell yawn+ to swall[
 him--man _c aid  ! poor w>rior1 all 8  
help is 9 ,god4 ,is x n a wond] to see  
a poor creature1 :o 9 himself is weak]  
?an ! mo?1 to /&  aga9/ & ov]come all   
devils--all ! _w--all 8 lu/s &          
corruptions2 or1 if he fall1 is x n a   
wond] to see him1 :5  devils & guilt are
 ^u him1 to rise aga91 /& ^u 8 legs1    
walk ) ,god aga91 & p]sev]e 9 fai? &    
hol9ess8#ig    ,?is sev]e conflict la/$ 
= ab\t a ye>4 ,he describes 8  feel+s at
 times z resembl+ ! frightful pangs ( "o

 brok5  on ! :eel4 ,! s\rces ( 8 mis]y 7
 fe>s t he _h s9n$  aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2
 & t ?r\gh 8 h>dness ( he>t &  impati5ce
 9 pray]--he %\ld n p]sev]e to ! end4   
,dur+  all ?is "t1 occasional visits (  
m]cy kept him f despair2  & at "s       
int]vals fill$ him ) transports ( joy4  
,at "o  "t s delightfully 0 8 burd5     
remov$ t he c\ld n tell  h[ to conta9   
himself4 ',i ?\ght ,i c\ld h spok5 ( 8  
love  & ( 8 m]cy to me1 ev5 to ! v cr[s 
t sat ^u !  pl\gh$ l&s be=e me1 _h !y   
be5 capable to h und]/ood  me4'#ih ,?us 
8 feel+s 7 controll$ by reason1 v       
diff]5t  to ! poor madman :o1 9 old5 "t1
 is repres5t$ z prea*+  to ! fi%4 ,)    
,bunyan x 0 a hall[$ joy--a gu% ( holy  
gladness1 9 :i* he wi%$ all creation to 
p>ticipate4 8 he>t  0 baptiz$ 9 hope4   
',i "k t my ,r$eem] live?'2 & )  holy   
,job1 he wi%$ to p]petuate 8 joy by a   
memorial n 9  rock1 b 9 a book (        
resemblance4 ',i w\ld ,i _h a p5 & ink  
"h to write x d[n4' ,?is is ! fir/      
desire t he express$  to proclaim or    

publi% to o!rs ! great ,savi\r he _h    
f\nd3  b he 0 n yet prep>$2 he mu/ pass 
?r\gh deep] dep?s1  & possess a liv+ k (
 ,div9e tru?1 burnt into 8 s\l  by      
satanic fires4    ,v soon aft] ?is1 he 0
 h>ass$ ) fe> le/ he %\ld "p  ) ,*ri/4  
,! tempt]1 z he did ) ,*ri/ian 9 !      
,valley (  ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 sugge/$     
blasphemies to him1 :i* he ?\ght  _h    
proce$$ f 8 own m9d4 ',satan tr\bl$ him 
) 8  /9k+ brea?4 ,h[ _m /range1 hide\s1 
& amaz+ blasphemies  h "s t are com+ to 
,*ri/ _h inject$ ^u _! spirits  aga9/   
him4'#ii ',! devil is inde$ v busy at "w
 dur+  ! d>kness ( a s\l4 ,he ?r[s 9 8  
fi]y d>ts to amazem5t1  :5 we are       
encompass$ ) ! t]rors ( a dismal night2 
he is  bold & undaunt$ 9 8 assaults1 &  
injects ) a quick &  sudd5 malice a ?\s&
 mon/r\s & abom9able ?\ghts ( ,god1  :i*
 seem to be ! motions ( our own m9ds1 & 
t]ribly grieve  & tr\ble u4'#ajj    ,:at
 makes ^? arr[s m p5etrat+ & di/ress+   
is1 t  ,satan1 ) subtle art1 tips !m )  
s5t5ces ( ,scripture4 ',no  place =     

rep5tance'2 'reject$'2 'ha? nev]        
=giv5ess1' &  o!r passages :i*1 by !    
malignant +5uity ( ! fi5d1 are  =m$ by 8
 skill z ! cutt+ & b>b$ po9ts ( 8 %afts4
  ,at "o "t ,bunyan conclud$ t he 0     
possess$ ( ! devil2  !n he 0 tempt$ to  
speak & s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he     
?\ght himself alone 9 su* a tempe/1 & t 
no "o _h ev]  felt su* mis]y z he did4  
,:5 9 pray]1 8 m9d 0 di/ract$  ) ! ?\ght
 t ,satan 0 pull+ 8 clo!s2 he 0 ev5     
tempt$ to fall d[n & wor%ip him4 ,!n he 
w\ld cry aft] ,god1  9 awful fe> t      
ev5tually ,satan w\ld ov]come him4 ,dur+
 all  ?is "t he 0 /ruggl+ aga9/ !       
tempt]2 &1 at l5g?1  ! dayspr+ visit$   
him 9 ^! words1 ',i am p]suad$ t  no?+  
%all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus4'  ,aga9 he 0 ca/ d[n ) a        
recollection ( 8 =m] blasphemies4  ,:at 
reason c ,i h to hope = an inh]itance 9 
et]nal life8  ,! que/ions 0 answ]$ ) t  
portion ( ,scripture1 ',if ,god  be = u1
 :o c be aga9/ u8' ,^! 7 visits :i*1 l  
,pet]'s %eet1 ( a sudd5 7 caught up to  

heav5 aga94#aja  ,at l5g? ! ,sun (      
,righte\sness arose1 & %one ^u him )    
heal+ influ5ce4 ',he ha? made peace     
?r\gh ! blood ( 8  cross1' came ) p[] to
 8 m9d1 foll[$ by ! consol+ words  ( !  
apo/le1 ',=asmu*1 !n1 z ! *ildr5 are    
p>tak]s (  fle% & blood1 he also himself
 likewise took "p ( ! same2  t ?r\gh    
dea? he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] (   
dea?1  t is1 ! devil1 & deliv] !m :o    
?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7  all _! lifetime     
subject to bondage' 7,heb #b3ad1ae74    
,?is 0 !  key t op5$ e lock 9 ,d\bt+    
,ca/le4 ,! prison] escap$  to brea! !   
air ( hope1 & joy1 & peace4 ',?is1' said
 he1  '0 a good day to me1 ,i hope ,i   
%all n =get x4' ',i ?\ght  t ! glory (  
^? words 0 !n s weighty on me1 t ,i  01 
bo? once & twice1 ready to swoon z ,i   
sat1 n ) grief  & tr\ble1 b ) solid joy 
& peace4'    ,8 m9d 0 n[ 9 a fit /ate to
 seek = *ur* fell[%ip1 z a  fur!r means 
( advance 9 8 k ( ,div9e love4 ,to      
effect  ?is object1 he 0 naturally l$ to
 ! ,bapti/ *ur* at ,b$=d1  to :i* ^?    

pi\s wom5 belong$ ^: ,*ri/ian communion 
_h  be5 bless$ to him4 ,i sat "u !      
m9i/ry ( holy ,mr4 ,gif=d1  ^: doctr9e1 
by ,god's grace1 0 mu* = my             
/ability4#ajb  ,al?\gh 8 s\l 0 l$ f tru?
 to tru?1 8 trials 7 n  ov]--he pass$   
?r\gh _m sev]e ex]cises be=e he 0       
receiv$  into communion ) ! *ur*4#ajc   
,at l5g? he det]m9$ to become id5tifi$ )
 a body (  pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 :o 7      
treat$ ) great scorn by o!r  sects      
because !y d5i$ infant baptism1 & he    
became engag$ 9  ! religi\s controv]sies
 :i* 7 fa%ionable 9 ^? days4  ,we h     
notic$ 8 enc\nt] ) ! ,rant]s1 & he soon 
_h  to give battle to p]sons call$      
,quak]s4 ,be=e ! ,society (  ,fri5ds 0  
=m$1 & _! rules ( discipl9e 7 publi%$1  
_m ,rant]s & o!rs1 "s ( :om 7 bad       
*>act]s & held  ! wilde/ op9ions1 pass$ 
"u ! "n ( ,quak]s4 ,"s (  ^! d5i$ t !   
,bible 0 ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ass]t$ t  !    
dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 n a full atonem5t = s9--t
 !re  is no future resurrection1 & o!r  
gross errors4 ,! ,quak]s1  :o 7 aft]w>ds

 unit$ to =m ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 f !  
fir/ d5i$ all ^? errors4 ,_! e>lie/     
apologi/1 ,b>clay1  9 8 !ses on !       
,scriptures1 says1 ',!y are ! doctr9es (
  ,*ri/1 held =? 9 preci\s decl>ations1 
spok5 & writt5  by ! mov+s ( ,god's     
,_s4' ,:oev] x 0 t ass]t$ !  h]esies1 to
 ,bunyan ! inve/igation ( !m1 9 ! light 
( ,div9e  tru?1 0 att5d$ ) great        
advantages4 ,x 0 ?r\gh '?is  n>r[ se>* (
 ! ,scriptures t he 0 n only enlight5$1 
b greatly confirm$ & com=t$ 9 !         
tru?4'#ajd    ,he long$ to comp>e 8     
exp]i5ce ) t ( "s old & em95t  conv]t1 &
 ',god did ca/ into 8 h&' ,lu!r ,on !   
,galatians1  's old t x 0 ready to fall 
piece f piece1 if ,i did b  turn x      
ov]4'#aje ,! comm5t>y ( ?is enlight5$   
man 0  a c\nt]p>t to 8 own feel+s4 ',i  
f\nd1' says ,bunyan1 'my  condition1 9 8
 exp]i5ce s l>gely & pr(\ndly h&l$1  z  
if 8 book _h be5 writt5 out ( my own    
he>t4 ,i pref] !  book be=e all o!rs z  
mo/ fit = a w\nd$ consci5ce4' ,?is  0 ! 
'voice ( a man' t ,*ri/ian 'he>d z go+  

be=e him  9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ (       
,dea?1' & 0 glad t "s :o  fe>$ ,god 7 9 
?is valley z well z himself1 :o c\ld    
say1  ',i w fe> no evil = ?\ art )      
me4'#ajf ,9 _m ?+s  ,lu!r & ,bunyan 7 m5
 ( simil> temp]am5t4 ,l ,emmanuel's     
capta9s1 9 ! ,holy ,w>1 !y 7 'v /\t     
r\gh-hewn m52  m5 t 7 fit to break !    
ice1 & to make _! way by d9t  (         
sword4'#ajg ,!y 7 animat$ by ! same     
pr9ciples1 &  f\ght ) ! same weapons2 & 
al?\gh ,lu!r resid$ 9 a ca/le  protect$ 
by pr9ces1 0 furni%$ ) pr(\nd s*ola/ic  
le>n+1  & became a t]ror to ,pop]y2 yet 
! voice ( ! unlett]$  t9k]1 issu+ f a   
dre>y prison1 bids fair to be f> m      
ext5sively he>d & bless$ ?an t ( ?is mo/
 illu/ri\s  re=m]4#ajh    ,bunyan's     
happ9ess 0 n[ v great2 8 s\l1 ) all its 
affections1 clave unto ,*ri/3 b le/     
spiritual pride %\ld  exalt him beyond  
measure1 & le/ he %\ld be sc>$ to r5\nce
  8 ,savi\r1 by ! ?reat ( transportation
 & dea?1 8 he>t  0 aga9 w\nd$1 & quickly
 aft] ?is 8 'love 0 tri$ to  purpose4'  

,! tempt] came 9 ^u him ) a mo/ griev\s 
& dreadful  temptation2 x 0 to "p )     
,*ri/1 to ex*ange him = !  ?+s ( ?is    
life2 he 0 p]petually torm5t$ ) ! words 
'sell ,*ri/4' ,at l5g?1 he ?\ght t 8 _s 
gave way  to ! temptation1 & a dreadful 
& pr(\nd /ate ( despair  ov]p[]$ him = !
 dre>y space ( m ?an two ye>s4#aji  ,?is
 is ! mo/ extraord9>y "p ( ?is wond]ful 
n>rative1 t  he1 )\t app>5t cause1 %\ld 
?us be tempt$1 & feel !  bitt]ness ( a  
suppos$ p>t+ ) ,*ri/4 ,!re 01 d\btless1 
a cause = e pang2 8 heav5ly ,fa!r       
afflict$ him =  8 pr(it4 ,we %all soon h
 to foll[ him ?r\gh fi]y trials4  ,be=e 
! ju/ices1 allur$ by _! argum5ts1 &     
p>ticul>ly by  ! sophi/ry ( _! cl]k1    
,mr4 ,cobb1 & !n dragg$ f a  belov$ wife
 & f *ildr5 to :om he 0 mo/ fondly      
atta*$--all  ^! fi]y trials might be    
avoid$1 if he w\ld b 'sell ,*ri/4'  ,a  
cold damp dungeon 0 to inc>c]ate 8 body 
= twelve t$i\s  ye>s ( ! prime ( 8 life1
 unless he w\ld 'sell ,*ri/4' ,8  m9i/]+
 bro!r & fri5d1 ,john ,*ild1 a ,b$=d    

man1 :o _h  jo9$ 9 recomm5d+ ,bunyan's  
,v9dication ( ,gospel ,tru?s1#aaj  fell 
"u ?is temptation1 & fe>+ temporal ru9 &
 imprisonm5t  = life1 con=m$1 & !n fell 
into ! mo/ awful /ate (  despair1 suff]+
 su* agonies ( consci5ce1 t1 to get rid 
(  pres5t tr\ble1 he hurri$ himself into
 et]nity4 ,probably ,bunyan  alludes to 
?is awful in/ance ( fell despair 9 8    
,publican  & ,ph>isee3 ',s91 :5 appe>+ 9
 its mon/r\s %ape & hue1  frighte? all  
mortals out ( _! wits1 away f ,god2 & if
 he  /ops !m n1 also out ( ! _w4'#aaa   
,to arm ,bunyan aga9/  be+ ov]come by a 
fe> ( ! lions 9 ! way to ! h\se         
,beautiful--aga9/ giv+ way1 "u          
p]secution--he 0 visit$  ) t]rors le/ he
 %\ld sell or "p ) ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ^!  sad 
ye>s he 0 n :olly sunk 9 despair1 b _h  
at times "s  glimm]+s ( m]cy4 ,9 comp>+ 
8 suppos$ s9 ) t (  ,judas1 he 0        
con/ra9$ to f9d a diff]5ce betwe5 a     
delib]ate  int5tion to sell ,*ri/ & a   
sudd5 temptation4#aab ,?r\gh  all ^!    
se>*+s ( he>t & inquiries at ! ,^w1 he  

became  fix$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! f9al       
p]sev]ance ( ,god's sa9ts4 ',o  :at     
love1 :at c>e1 :at k9dness & m]cy did ,i
 n[ see mix+  itself ) ! mo/ sev]e &    
dreadful ( all ,god's ways to 8  p2 he  
nev] let !m fall into s9 unp>donable4'  
',b ^!  ?\ghts add$ grief & horror to   
me2 ,i ?\ght t all ?+s  wr\ght = my     
et]nal ov]?r[4' ,s ready is ! t5d] he>t 
to  write bitt] ?+s aga9/ itself1 & z   
ready is ! tempt] to  :isp] despair+    
?\ghts4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is di/ress he 'saw 
a glory 9 walk+ ) ,god1' al?\gh a dismal
 cl\d envelop$  him4    ,?is mis]y 0    
aggravat$ by read+ ! fe>ful e/ate (     
,francis  ,spira1 :o _h be5 p]suad$ to  
return to a pr(ession ( ,pop]y1  & di$ 9
 a /ate ( awful despair4#aac ',?is book'
 0 to 8  tr\bl$ _s l salt rubb$ into a  
fre% w\nd4    ,bunyan n[ felt 8 body &  
m9d %ak+ & tott]+ "u !  s5se ( !        
dreadful judgm5t ( ,god2 & he ?\ght 8   
s9--(  a mom5t>y & unwill+ cons5t to    
give up ,*ri/--0 a great]  s9 ?an all ! 
s9s ( ,david1 ,solomon1 ,manasseh1 & ev5

 ?an  all ! s9s t _h be5 committ$ by all
 ,god's r$eem$ ones4  ,0 !re ev] a man 9
 ! _w s capable ( describ+ !  mis]ies ( 
,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 or ( ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1
 z poor  ,john ,bunyan8    ,he w\ld h   
run f ,god 9 utt] desp]ation2 'b1 bless$
  be 8 grace1 t ,scripture1 9 ^! fly+   
s9s1 w\ld call1  z runn+ aft] me1 ,i h  
blott$ out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y           
transgressions1 &1 z a cl\d1 ?y s9s3    
return unto me1 = ,i h  r$eem$ !e' 7,isa
 #dd3bb74,/ill he 0 haunt$ by t         
scripture1  ',y "k h[ t aft]w>ds1 :5 he 
w\ld h inh]it$ !  bless+1 he f\nd no    
place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x      
c>efully ) te>s4' ,?us 0 he toss$ &     
buffet$1 involv$ 9  cl\dy d>kness1 ) n[ 
& !n a fa9t gleam ( hope to save  him f 
despair4 ',9 all ^!1' he says1 ',i 0 b z
 ^?  t ju/le aga9/ ! rocks2 m brok51    
scatt]$1 & r5t4  ,oh6 ! un?\ght (       
imag9ations1 frights1 fe>s1 & t]rors1 t 
are effect$ by a ?or\gh application (   
guilt4'#aad ',me?\ght  ,i saw z if ! sun
 t %9e? 9 ! heav5s did grudge to give   

light1 & z if ! v /ones 9 ! /reet1 &    
tiles ^u !  h\ses1 did b5d !mselves     
aga9/ me4'#aae ,"h we f9d him 9  t      
doleful valley1 :]e ,*ri/ian 0 surr\nd$ 
by enemies t  'c>$ n = 8 sword1' he put 
x up1 & places 8 dep5d5ce  ^u ! m       
p5etrat+ weapon1 ',all ,pray]4' ,dep5d+ 
^u  ?is la/ res\rce1 he pray$1 ev5 :5 9 
?is great d>kness  & di/ress4 ,to :om   
c\ld he g8 8 case 0 beyond ! p[]  ( m5  
or angels4 ,8 refuge1 f a fe> ( hav+    
committ$ !  unp>donable s91 0 t he _h   
nev] refus$ to be ju/ifi$ by  ! blood ( 
,*ri/1 b ard5tly wi%$ x2 ?is1 9 ! mid/ (
  ! /orm1 caus$ a tempor>y clam4 ,at    
l5g?1 he 0 l$ to look  pray]fully ^u ^? 
scriptures t _h torm5t$ him1 & to       
exam9e _! scope & t5d5cy1 & !n he 'f\nd 
_! visage  *ang$1 = !y look$ n s grimly 
on him z be=e he ?\ght  !y did4'#aaf    
,/ill1 aft] su* a tempe/1 ! sea did n at
  once become a calm4 ,l "o t _h be5    
sc>$ ) fire1 e  voice 0 fire1 fire2 e   
little t\* hurt 8 t5d] consci5ce4#aag   
,all ?is in/ructive hi/ory is pictur$ by

 a few words 9 !  ,pilgrim's ,progress4 
,at ! ,int]pret]'s h\se ! pilgrim is %[n
  'a fire burn+ aga9/ a wall1 & "o /&+  
by x1 always  ca/+ mu* wat] ^u x1 to    
qu5* x2 yet did ! fire burn  high] &    
hott]4'#aah ,z ,esau beat him d[n1 ,*ri/
 rais$ him  aga94 ,! ?reat5+ & ! promise
 7 l glitt]+ swords  cla%+ toge!r1 b !  
promise mu/ prevail4    ,8 entire relief
 at la/ 0 sudd51 :ile m$itat+ 9 ! field 
^u ! words1 ',?y righte\sness is 9      
heav54' ,h5ce he drew !  conclusion1 t 8
 righte\sness 0 9 ,*ri/1 at ,god's "r   
h&1 ev] be=e him1 secure f all ! p[]s ( 
s9 &  ,satan4 ,n[ 8 *a9s fell (f2 he 0  
loos$ f 8 affliction  & irons2 8        
temptation fl$ away4 ,8 pres5t supply ( 
grace  he comp>$ to ! crack$ groats &   
f\rp5ce half-p5nies1#aai  :i* ri* m5    
c>ry 9 _! pockets1 :ile _! treasure is  
safe  9 _! trunks at home1 z 8 0 9 !    
/ore-h\se ( heav54    ,?is dre>y night (
 awful conflict la/$ m ?an two ye>s2 b  
:5 ! day-spr+ f on high visit$ him1 !   
promises spangl$  9 8 eyes1 & he broke  

out into a song1 ',praise ye ! ,"l4     
,praise ,god 9 8 sanctu>y3 praise him 9 
! firmam5t ( 8  p[]4 ,praise him = 8    
mighty acts3 praise him accord+ to 8    
excell5t greatness4'#abj    ,bunyan's   
op9ion z to ! cause ( ?is bitt] suff]+1 
0 8  want ( wat*fulness1 8 n com+ boldly
 to ! ?rone ( grace1  & t he _h tempt$  
,god4 ,! advantages he consid]$ t  he _h
 ga9$ by x 71 t x confirm$ 8 k ( !      
exi/5ce ( ,god1 s t he lo/ all 8        
temptations to unbelief1  blasphemy1 &  
h>dness ( he>t1 ,d\bts z to ! tru? ( !  
,^w1 & c]ta9ty ( ! _w to come1 7 gone = 
ev]4    ,he f\nd no difficulty z to !   
keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54  ',n[ ,i saw !  
apo/les to be ! eld]s ( ! city ( refuge1
  ^? t !y 7 to receive 91 7 receiv$ to  
life1 b  ^? t !y 7 to %ut out1 7 to be  
sla9 by ! av5g]  ( blood4' ,^? 7 to ent]
 :o1 ) ,pet]1 confess$ to ,jesus1  ',?\ 
art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god'      
7,matt #af3af74  ,?is is simply an      
au?ority to proclaim salvation or       
condemnation  to ^? :o receive or reject

 ! ,savi\r4 ,x is ^u 8 %\ld]  ! key ( ! 
h\se is laid 7,isa #bb3bb74 ,*ri/ only  
has ! key1  no ,,man op5e? or %utte?    
7,rev #a3ah1 #c3g74 ,all t man c d1  z  
to b9d+ or loos5+1 is to w>n ! h>d5$ &  
to invite  ! contrite4    ,by ^! trials1
 ! promises1 became m cle> & invaluable 
?an ev]4 ,he nev] saw ^? heights & dep?s
 9 grace1 &  love1 & m]cy1 z he saw !m  
aft] ?is sev]e trial--'great  s9s drew  
out great grace'2 & ! m t]rible & fi]ce 
guilt  01 ! m high & mighty did ! m]cy (
 ,god 9 ,*ri/ appe>4  ,^! are ,bunyan's 
own reflections2 b may we n add to !m1 t
  :ile he 0 9 ,god's s*ool ( trial1 e   
groan1 e bitt]  pang ( angui%1 & e gleam
 ( hope1 7 int5d$ to fit him  = 8 future
 "w z a prea*] & writ]8 ,weigh$ 9 !     
balances  ( ! sanctu>y1 !re 0 n a jot   
too little1 or an iota too  mu*4 ,e     
important subject :i* emb>rasses !      
conv]t1 0  mo/ m9utely inve/igat$1      
especially fai?1 ! s9 aga9/ !  ,holy    
,gho/1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & su* ess5tial
 tru?s4 ,he  well knew e dirty lane1 &  

nook1 & corn] ( ,mans\l1 9  :i* !       
,diabolonians f\nd %elt]1 & well he knew
 ! frightful  s\nd ( ,diabolus'         
drum4#aba ,well did 8 pa/or1 ,john      
,burton1  say ( him1 ',he ha? ?r\gh     
grace tak5 ^! ?ree heav5ly  degrees1 to 
wit1 union ) ,*ri/1 ! ano9t+ ( ! ,_s1  &
 exp]i5ce ( ! temptations ( ,satan1 :i* 
d m fit  a man = t mighty "w ( prea*+ ! 
gospel1 ?an all !  univ]sity le>n+ &    
degrees t c be _h4'#abb    ,pres]v$ 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus1 & call$--select$ f 8      
associates  9 s91 he 0 tak5 into ?is    
s*ool1 & und]w5t ! /ricte/  religi\s    
education4 ,x 0 "h alone t 8 r>e tal5t  
c\ld  be cultivat$1 to enable him1 9 two
 immortal allegories1 to n>rate  !      
int]nal discipl9e he und]w5t4 ,x 0 "h he
 atta9$  t habitual access to ! ?rone ( 
grace1 & t insight into  ! inspir$      
volume1 :i* fill$ 8 writ+s ) ^? solemn  
realities ( ! _w to come2 :ile x enabl$ 
him to reveal  ! my/]ies ( communion ) !
 ,fa!r ( spirits1 z he s  wondr\sly does
 9 8 treatise on pray]4 ,to use !       

language (  ,milton--',^! are works t   
c\ld n be compos$ by ! invocation  (    
,dame ,memory & h] ,sir5 daught]s1 b by 
dev\t pray] to t  et]nal ,_s1 :o c enri*
 ) all utt]ance & k1  & s5d out 8       
s]aphim1 ) ! hall[$ fire ( 8 alt>1  to  
t\* & purify ! lips ( :om he pleases1   
)\t ref]5ce  to /ation1 bir?1 or        
education4' ,! t5t-mak] & t9k]1 !       
fi%]man & publican1 & ev5 a fri> or     
monk1#abc became !  hon\r$ in/rum5ts ( 8
 *oice4    ,?r\gh\t all ,bunyan's       
writ+s1 he nev] murmurs at 8 want  (    
education1 al?\gh x is (t5 a s\rce (    
humble apology4 ,he  hon\r$ ! le>n$     
godly z ,*ri/ians1 b pref]r$ ! ,bible   
be=e ! libr>y ( ! two univ]sities4#abd  
,he saw1 :at e  pi\s man mu/ see &      
lam5t1 t !re is mu* idolatry 9 human    
le>n+1 & t x 0 frequ5tly appli$ to      
confuse & imp$e  ! gospel4 ,?us he      
addresses ! read] ( 8 treatise on ,!    
,law  & ,grace--',if ?\ f9d ?is book    
empty ( fanta/ical expressions1  & )\t  
light1 va91 :imsical1 s*ol>-l t]ms1 x is

 because  ,i nev] w5t to s*ool1 to      
,ari/otle or ,plato1 b 0 br\ght up  at  
my fa!r's h\se1 9 a v mean condition1   
among a company (  poor c\ntrym54 ,b if 
?\ d f9d a p>cel ( pla91 yet s\nd1      
true1 & home say+s1 attribute t to ! ,"l
 ,jesus 8 gifts  & abilities1 :i* he ha?
 be/[$ ^u su* a poor creature z  ,i am &
 h be54'#abe ,8 maxim 0--',words easy to
 be und]/ood  d (t5 hit ! m>k1 :5 high &
 le>n$ ones d only pi]ce  ! air4 ,he    
also t speaks to ! weake/ may make !    
le>n$  und]/& him2 :5 he t /rive? to be 
high1 is n only  ( ! mo/ "p und]/ood b (
 a sort1 b also _m times is  nei!r      
und]/ood by !m nor by himself6'#abf ,?is
 is "o (  ,bunyan's maxims1 well wor?y !
 consid]ation ( ! mo/ pr(\ndly  le>n$   
writ]s1 & also ( ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*]s &
 public  speak]s4    ,bunyan 0 "o ( ^?  
pione]s :o are f> 9 advance ( ! age  9  
:i* !y live1 & ! n>rative ( 8 bir? &    
education  adds to ! innum]able         
contradictions :i* ! hi/ory ( man       
opposes to ! sy/em ( ,mr4 ,ow5 & !      

,sociali/s1 & to e  s*eme = mak+ !      
(fspr+ ( ! poor foll[ 9 lead+-/r+s  !   
c\rse ( _! p>5ts1 or = r5d]+ !m bl9dly  
submissive  to ! dictates ( ! ri*1 !    
le>n$1 or ! influ5tial4 ,x  inconte/ably
 proves ! gospel doctr9e (              
individuality1 &1  t native tal5t w rise
 sup]ior to all imp$im5ts4 ,our  =efa!rs
 /ruggl$ = ! "r ( private judgm5t 9     
matt]s  ( fai? & wor%ip--_! desc5dants w
 insi/ ^u x1  z ess5tial to salvation1  
p]sonally to exam9e e doctr9e  relative 
to ! sacr$ objects ( religion1 limit$   
only by ,holy  ,writ4 ,?is mu/ be done )
 rigor\s imp>tiality1 ?r[+ aside  all ! 
prejudices ( education1 & be foll[$ by  
prompt ob$i5ce  to ,div9e tru?1 at any  
risk ( (f5d+ p>5ts1 or laws1 or  resi/+ 
in/itutions1 or c]emonies :i* he        
discov]s to be (  human inv5tion4 ,all  
?is1 z we h se5 9 ,bunyan1 0 att5d$  )  
great m5tal suff]+s1 ) pa9/ak+ lab\r1 ) 
a  simple reliance ^u ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ) 
e>ne/ pray]4 ,if  man impi\sly d>es to  
submit 8 consci5ce to 8 fell[-man1  or  

to any body ( m5 call$ a *ur*1 :at      
p]plexity mu/ he  exp]i5ce ere he c make
 up 8 m9d :i* to *oose6 ,in/ead (  rely+
 ^u ! ,,"o /&>d :i* ,god has giv5 him 9 
8 ,^w2  %\ld he build 8 hope ^u a human 
sy/em he c\ld be c]ta9 only  t man is   
fallible & subject to err4 ,h[ /rik+ an 
in/ance  h we1 9 our day1 ( ! result (  
education1 :5 ! m9d does  n implicitly  
foll[ ! guidance ( ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god4
  ,two bro!rs1 nam$ ,newman1 educat$ at 
! same s*ool1 tra9$ 9  ! same univ]sity1
 br\ght up "u ! same religi\s sy/em--all
  human arts exhau/$ to m\ld _! m9ds    
into /rict uni=mity1  yet gradually     
rec$+ f ! same po9t 9 opposite          
directions1  b 9 equally d[nw>d roads2  
"o to embrace ! mo/ pu]ile  leg5ds ( !  
middle ages1 ! o!r to op5 infidelity4 ,n
 s  ) ^? :o foll[ ! tea*+s ( ! ,^w (    
,god1 by :i*1  & n by any *ur*1 !y are  
to be individually judg$ at ! great     
day3 no pontiff1 no prie/1 no m9i/]1 c  
int]v5e or m$iate  = !m at ! b> ( ,god4 
,!re x w be said1 ',i "k y1 by  y\r     

pray]s = ,div9e guidance & y\r          
submission to my reveal$  w'2 or1 ',i "k
 y n1' = y pref]r$ ! guidance (  frail1 
fallible m51 to me1 & to my ,^w--a      
solemn consid]ation1  :i*1 z x prov$ a  
s\rce ( solid happ9ess & ext5sive       
usefulness to ,bunyan 9 8 pilgrimage1 s 
x insur$ to him1 z  x w to all :o foll[ 
8 c\rse1 a solid f\ndation on :i*  to /&
 at ! great & t]rible day1 & ?us enable 
!m to  live z well z die 9 ! sure &     
c]ta9 hope ( a triumphant  entry into ! 
cele/ial city4    ,,! ,,?ird ,,p]iod4   
,,bunyan ,,is ,,baptiz$1 ,,& ,,ent]s    
,,into ,,communion ,,) ,a ,,*ri/ian     
,,*ur* ,,at ,,b$=d--,,is ,,set ,,ap>t   
,,to ,,fill ,,! ,,deacon',s ,,(fice1 ,,&
  ,,s5t ,,out ,,z ,,an ,,it9]ant        
,,prea*] ,,9 ,,! ,,neighb\r+ ,,villages4
    ,man is naturally l$ to seek !      
society ( 8 fell[-m54  ,8 p]sonal       
progress1 & ! great int]e/s (           
civilization1  dep5d ^u ! nature ( 8    
fri5dly int]c\rse & 8 prop]             
associations4 ,s is x ) ! ,*ri/ian1 b 9 

a mu* high]  degree4 ,n only does he    
require companions ) :om he c enjoy     
,*ri/ian communion--( suff]+s & (       
pleasures--9 seasons (  depress+ trials1
 & 9 holy elevations--b ) :om he may    
also  =m plans to spread ! g5ial        
influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i*  has bless$ 
& s b\ndlessly enri*$ 8 own s\l4        
,*ri/ian  fell[%ip & communion has      
receiv$ ! broad seal ( heav54  ',! ,"l  
he>k5$1' :5 !y t fe>$ him spake (t5 to  
"o  ano!r1 '& a book ( remembrance 0    
writt5 be=e him = !m  t fe>$ ! ,"l'     
7,mal #c3af74    ,bunyan possess$ a s\l 
) faculties capable ( ! highe/  enjoym5t
 ( ! communion ( sa9ts 9 *ur* ord]4 ,8  
ideas (  mutual =be>ance--t '9 l[l9ess (
 m9d %\ld ea* e/eem  o!rs bett] ?an     
!mselves'--he en=ces ) v peculi>  p[]1  
&1 at ! same "t1 ) delicate s5sibility4 
,aft] !  pilgrims _h be5 wa%$ by        
,innoc5ce 9 ! ,int]pret]'s ba?1  he     
seal$ !m1 :i* 'greatly add$ to _!       
beauty1' & !n  array$ !m 9 :ite raim5t (
 f9e l952 & ':5 ! wom5  7 ?us adorn$1 !y

 seem$ to be a t]ror "o to ! o!r1 =  t  
!y c\ld n see t glory ea* "o on h]self  
:i* !y  c\ld see 9 ea* o!r4 ,n[1 !re=e1 
!y began to e/eem  ea* o!r bett] ?an    
!mselves4'#abg ',! ,int]pret] l$ !m     
into 8 g>d51 :]e 0 great v>iety ( fl[]s4
 ,!n said he1  ,behold1 ! fl[]s are     
div]se 9 /ature1 9 quality & col\r1  &  
smell & virtue1 & "s are bett] ?an "s2  
also1 :]e !  g>d5] ha? set !m1 !re !y   
/&1 & qu>rel n ) "o  ano!r4'#abh ',:5   
,*ri/ians /& e "o 9 _! places1  & d _!  
relative "w1 !n !y are l ! fl[]s 9 !    
g>d5 t gr[ :]e ! g>d5] ha? plant$ !m1 & 
bo?  hon\r ! g>d5] & ! g>d5 9 :i* !y are
 plant$4'#abi  ,9 ! same treatise on    
,*ri/ian ,behavi\r1 simil> s5tim5ts  are
 express$ 9 language extremely /rik+ &  
beautiful4 ',!  doctr9e ( ! gospel is l 
! dew & ! small ra9 t  di/ille? ^u !    
t5d] grass1 :]e) x do? fl\ri% &  is kept
 gre5 7,deut #cb3b74;,*ri/ians are l !  
sev]al fl[]s  9 a g>d5 t h ^u ea* ( !m !
 dew ( heav51 :i*1  be+ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 !y
 let fall _! dew at ea* o!r's  roots1   

:]eby !y are jo9tly n\ri%$1 & become    
n\ri%]s  ( "o ano!r4 ,= ,*ri/ians to    
commune sav\rly ( ,god's matt]s  "o )   
ano!r1 x is z if !y op5$ to ea* o!r's   
no/rils  boxes ( p]fume4'#acj ,simil>   
peaceful1 heav5ly pr9ciples1 fl[  ?r\gh 
,bunyan's ,disc\rse ( ! ,build+1 c41 ( !
 ,h\se (  ,god & its inmates2#aca &     
bless$ w\ld x be if 9 all our  *ur*es e 
believ] 0 baptiz$ into su* motives (    
=be>ance  & bro!rly love4 ,^! s5tim5ts d
 hon\r to ! head & he>t  ( ! pr9ce (    
allegori/s1 & %\ld be pres5t$ 9 lett]s  
( gold to e c&idate = *ur* fell[%ip4 ,a 
"y man  ent]ta9+ su* op9ions z ^!1 h[ev]
 rude 8 =m] conduct1  be+ born aga9 to  
spiritual enjoym5ts1 w\ld become a      
treasure  to ! ,*ri/ian society ) :i* he
 might be connect$4    ,9 ord9>y cases1 
! m9i/] or p :o h be5 useful to  a "y   
conv]t1 lead him 9 8 fir/ *oice (       
,*ri/ian associates2  b "h we h no      
ord9>y man4 ,bunyan1 9 all ?+s p]ta9+   
to religion1 foll[$ no human au?ority1 b
 submitt$ himself to  ! guidance ( !    

inspir$ volume4 ,possess+ a humble hope 
(  salvation1 he w\ld read ) deep int]e/
 t '! ,"l add$  to ! *ur* su* z %\ld be 
sav$4' ,! "q :i* has s  mu* puzzl$ !    
le>n$1 z to a *ur* or ! *ur*1 w\ld be   
solv$ )\t difficulty by "o :o 0 z le>n$ 
9 ! ,scriptures  z he 0 ignorant ( !    
subtle di/9ctions & niceties ( !        
s*ools4 ,he f\nd t !re 0 "o *ur* at     
,j]usalem 7,acts  #h3a71 ano!r at ,cor9?
 7#a ,cor #a3b71 sev5 9 ,asia 7,rev     
#a3d71  & o!rs di/ribut$ ov] ! _w2 t '! 
visible *ur* (  ,*ri/ is a 7or e7       
congregation ( fai?ful m54'#acb ,he well
  knew t uni=mity is a fool's p>adise2 t
 ?\gh man 0  made 9 ! image ( ,god2 x   
d]ogates n f ! beauty ( t  image t no   
two m5 are alike4 ,! />s %[ =? ,god's   
h&y  "w1 yet '"o /> diff]5t f ano!r /> 9
 glory' 7#a ,cor  #ae3da74 ,uni=mity is 
oppos$ to e law ( nature1 = no two      
leaves ^u a maje/ic tree are alike4 ,:o 
b an idiot or a maniac  w\ld attempt to 
r$uce ! m5tal p[]s ( all m5 to uni=mity8
  ,e *ur* may h its own ord] ( public   

wor%ip :ile !  ,scriptures =m ! /&>d (  
tru? & morals4 ,:]e diff]5ces  ( op9ion 
occur1 z !y mo/ c]ta9ly w1 z to !       
obs]vance  ( days or ab/95ce f          
meats--:e!r to /&1 or sit1 or  kneel1 9 
pray]--:e!r to /& :ile li/5+ to "s pages
  ( ! inspir$ volume1 & to sit :ile o!rs
 are publicly  read--:e!r to call ,jude 
a sa9t1 & refuse ! title to ,isaiah--are
  que/ions :i* %\ld br+ into active     
ex]cise all ! graces (  ,*ri/ian *>ity2 
&1 9 ob$i5ce to ! apo/olic injunction1  
!y mu/ agree to diff]4 ',let e man be   
fully p]suad$ 9  8 own m9d' 7,rom       
#ad3e74 ,human arts h be5 exhau/$ to    
prev5t  t m5tal ex]cise or              
self-p]suasion :i* is ess5tial to a     
,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,! great object (   
,satan has ev] be5 to  fo/] indiff]5ce1 
t deadly le?>gy1 by lead+ man to any    
s\rce ( in=mation r ?an pray]ful        
rese>*es into !  ,bible4 ,bunyan's sev]e
 discipl9e 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool w\ld lead    
him to =m a judgm5t = himself2 he 0     
surr\nd$ by a ho/  ( sects1 &1 ) su* a  

,bible-lov+ man1 x is an int]e/+        
inquiry :at p>ty he w\ld jo94    ,he    
liv$ 9 times ( extraord9>y excitem5t4   
,engl& 0 9 a  transition /ate4 ,a long  
*a9 ( ev5ts br\ght on a crisis :i*      
involv$ ! k+dom 9 tribulation4 ,x 0 !   
/ruggle betwe5  ! unbridl$ despotism (  
,epsicopacy1 & ! /urdy lib]ty (         
,puritanism4 ,= al?\gh ! imm$iate cause 
( ! civil w>s 0  gross                  
misgov]nm5t--arbitr>y taxation )\t !    
int]v5tion  ( ,p>liam5t1 monopolies &   
pat5ts1 to ! ru9 ( trade2 9  fact1 e    
abuse ( ! royal p[]--/ill1 )\t !        
additional  spur ( religi\s p]secution1 
! _s ( ! p w\ld nev]  h prov$ inv9cible 
& ov]p[]+4 ,! ef=ts ( ,ar*bi%op  ,laud1 
aid$ by ! que5 & h] popi% confessor1    
,panzani1 to  subjugate ,brita9 to !    
gall+ yoke ( ,rome1 signally fail$1     
involv+ 9 ! ru9 ! life ( ! k+ & 8       
ar*bi%op1 &  all ! desolat+ calamities (
 inte/9e w>s1 /rangely call$  'civil4'  
,9 ?is /rife _m ( ! cl]gy & mo/ ( !     
bi%ops  took a v active "p1 aid+ &      

abett+ ! k+'s p>ty 9 _!  w> aga9/ !     
p>liam5t--& !y ?us br\ght ^u !mselves   
great pa9s & p5alties4 ,! p became      
sudd5ly releas$  f m5tal bondage2 & if !
 man :o _h be5 born bl9d1 :5  he fir/   
receiv$ ! bless+ ( sight1 'saw m5 z     
trees walk+1'  we _c be surpris$ t      
religi\s speculations 7 indulg$ 91  "s (
 :i* prov$ to be crude & wild1 requir+  
mu* vigor\s  p]suasive prun+ be=e !y    
produc$ good fruit4 ,bunyan 0  surr\nd$ 
by all ^! p>ties2 = al?\gh ! rights (   
consci5ce  7 n recogniz$--! ,papi/s &   
,episcopalians1 ! ,bapti/s  &           
,unit>ians1 ) ! ,jews1 be+              
proscrib$--yet ! h& (  p]secution 0     
comp>atively light4 ,_h ,bunyan *os5 to 
associate  ) ! ,episcopalians1 he w\ld n
 h pass$ ?r\gh ^?  sev]e suff]+s on :i* 
are f\nd$ 8 la/+ hon\rs4 ,!             
,presbyt]ians & ,indep5d5ts receiv$ !   
patronage ( ! /ate  "u ! ,commonweal?1 &
 ! great mass ( ! cl]gy con=m$ to  !    
directory1 _m ( !m recit+ ! pray]s !y _h
 =m]ly  read2 :ile a consid]able numb]1 

^: consci5ce c\ld n  submit to ! sy/em  
!n en=c$ by law1 did1 to _! hon\r1      
resign _! liv+s1 & suff] ! privations & 
odium ( be+  ,diss5t]s4 ,among ^! 7     
necess>ily includ$ ! bi%ops4#acc    ,(  
all sects t ( ! ,bapti/s _h be5 ! mo/   
bitt]ly  writt5 aga9/ & p]secut$4 ,ev5  
_! fir/ c\s9s1 !  ,quak]s1 attack$ !m 9 
language t w\ld1 9 our peaceful days1   
be consid]$ outrage\s4 ',! ,bapti/s us$ 
to meet 9 g>rets1  *eese-l(ts1          
coal-holes1 & su* l mice walks1'--'!ses 
tumultu\s1 blood-?ir/y1 cov5ant-break+1 
gov]nm5t-de/roy+  ,anabapti/s4'#acd ,!  
(f5ce t call$ =? ^! epi!ts  01 t 9      
address+ ,*>les ,,ii on 8 re/oration1 !y
 /at$  t !y 7 no abettors ( ! ,quak]s4  
,_h royal au?ority  possess$ ! slighte/ 
influ5ce ov] ,bunyan's religi\s op9ions1
  ! "q z to 8 jo9+ ! ,bapti/s w\ld h be5
 settl$  )\t inve/igation4 ,among o!r   
infatuations ( ,*>les ,i1 _h  be5 8     
hatr$ ( any sect t pr(ess$ ! "r & duty (
  man to ?9k = himself 9 *oos+ 8 way to 
heav54 ,9 #afci  he publi%$ 8           

',decl>ation conc]n+ ! tumults 9        
,scotl&1'  :5 viol5ce 0 resort$ to aga9/
 ! introduction ( ! ,common  ,pray] 9   
:i* he d5\nc$ volunt>y ob$i5ce because x
 0 n  ( con/ra9t1 & call$ x 'damnable'2 
he calls ! pr9ciples  ( ! ,anabapti/s1 9
 n submitt+ _! consci5ces to human      
laws1 'furi\s fr5zies1' & 'madness'2 all
 ,prote/ants are 'to  dete/ & p]secute  
!m'2 '^! ,anabapti/s rag$ mo/ 9 _!      
madness'2 '! sc&al ( _! fr5zies'2 'we   
are amaz$ at1 &  aggriev$ at _! horrible
 impud5ce'2 'we d abhor & dete/  !m all 
z rebelli\s & treasonable4'#ace ,?is    
:ole volume  is amus+ly assum+4 ,! k+   
claims 8 subjects z p]sonal  *attels1 ) 
^: bodies & m9ds he _h a "r to d z he   
pleas$4 ,bunyan ow$ no spiritual        
submission to man1 '^: brea?  is 9 8    
no/rils'2 & risk+ all haz>ds1 he became 
"o ( !  d5\nc$ & despis$ sect (         
,bapti/s4 ,to use ! language ( 8        
pilgrim1 he pass$ ! lions1 brav+ all !  
dang]s ( an op5  pr(ession ( fai? 9     
,*ri/1 & ent]$ ! h\se call$ ,beautiful1 

:i* '0 built by ! ,"l ( ! hill1 on      
purpose to ent]ta9  su* pilgrims 94'#acf
 ,he fir/ ga9s p]mission ( ! wat*man1   
or m9i/]1 & !n ( ! inmates1 or *ur*     
memb]s4 ,?is  int]e/+ ev5t is said to h 
tak5 place ab\t ! ye>  #afec4acg ,mr4   
,doe1 9 ,! ,/ruggl]1 ?us ref]s to x1    
,bunyan  'took all advantages to rip5 8 
und]/&+ 9 religion1 &  s he lit on !    
diss5t+ congregation ( ,*ri/ians at     
,b$=d1  & 01 ^u confession ( fai?1      
baptiz$ ab\t ! ye> #afec1'ach  :5 he 0 9
 ! tw5ty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4 ,no m9utes ( 
!  proce$+s ( ?is *ur*1 prior to ! dea? 
( ,mr4 ,gif=d 9  #afef1aci are extant1  
or !y w\ld id5tify ! exact p]iod :5     
,bunyan's baptism & admission to ! *ur* 
took place4 ,! spot  :]e he 0 baptiz$ is
 a creek by ! riv] ,ouse1 at ! end  (   
,duck ,mill ,lane4 ,x is a natural      
bapti/]y1 a prop] wid? &  dep? ( wat]   
con/antly fre%2 pleasantly situat$2     
%elt]$  f ! public highway ne> ! ,high  
,/reet4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] 0  celebrat$ 9 a
 l>ge room 9 :i* ! disciples met1 !     

wor%ip  consecrat+ ! place4#adj         
,religi\s feel+s & conduct h at all     
times a t5d5cy to  promote ! com=t1 &   
elevate ! "* ( ! poor4 ,h[  (t5 h we se5
 !m ?us bless$2 ! ragg$ family com=tably
  clo!d1 ! hungry f$1 & ! inmates ( a   
dirty mis]able cottage  or hovel become 
a patt]n ( cleanly happ9ess4 ,"o (      
,bunyan's  biograph]s1 :o 0 an          
eye-witness1 be>s ?is te/imony4 ',by ?is
  "t 8 family 0 increas$1 & z t increas$
 ,god increas$  8 /ores1 s t he liv$ n[ 
9 great cr$it among 8 neighb\rs4'  ,he  
soon became a respectable memb] ( civil 
z well z religi\s  society2 =1 by ! "t t
 he jo9$ ! *ur*1 8 ,*ri/ian  "* 0 s     
fully e/abli%$1 t1 not)/&+ ! meanness  (
 8 orig9 & employm5t1 he 0 consid]$     
wor?y ( unit+  9 a memorial to ! ,"l    
,protector4 ,x 0 to recomm5d two        
g5tlem5 to =m "p ( ! c\ncil1 aft]       
,cromwell _h dissolv$  ! ,long          
,p>liam5t4 ,x is a curi\s docum5t1 v    
little kn[n1  & illu/rative ( ! peculi> 
/yle ( ^! ev5tful times4    ,lett] f ! p

 ( ,b$=d%ire to ! ,"l ,g5]all ,cromwell1
  & ! ,c\ncell ( ! army4    ,may #ac?1  
#afec4    ,may x please y\r ,lord%ip1 & 
! re/ ( ! c\ncil ( !  army4 ,we 7we     
tru/7 s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1           
inhabitants 9 !  c\nty ( ,b$=d1 have+   
fre% ^u our he>ts ! sadde oppressions   
we h 7a long :ile7 groan'd "u f ! late  
p>laym5t1 &  n[ eye+ & own+ 7?r\gh      
grace7 ! good h& ( ,god 9 ?is  great    
turne ( provid5ce1 be+ p]suad$ t x is f 
! ,"l  t y %\ld be in/rum5t 9 8 h& at   
su* a "t z ?is1  = ! elect+ ( su* p]sons
 :oe may goe 9 & out be=e 8  p 9        
righte\snesse1 & gov]ne ^! nations 9    
judgm5t1  we hav+ s\ght ! ,"l = y[1 &   
hope+ t ,god w /ill  doe greate ?+s by  
y[1 und]/&+ t x is 9 y\r he>te  ?r\gh ! 
,"l's assi/ance1 to e/abli% an au?ority 
consi/+  ( m5 able1 love+ tru?1 fe>e+   
,god1 & hate+ covet\s5ess2  & we hav+ _h
 "s exp]i5ce ( m5 ) u1 we h judg$  x our
 duty to ,god1 to y[1 & to ! re/ ( 8 p1 
humbly  to pres5t two m51 viz41         
,na?aniell ,taylor1 & ,john ,croke1 n[  

,ju/ices ( ,peace 9 our ,c\nty1 :om we  
judge 9 ! ,"l qualifi$  to manage a tru/
 9 ! ensu+ gov]nm5t4 ,all :i* we humbly 
ref]re to y\r s]i\s consid]ations1 &    
subscribe our names  ?is #ac? day (     
,may1 #afec--    ,john ,e/on1 ,clem5t   
,b]ridge1 ,isaac ,freeman1 ,john ,grewe1
 ,john  ,bunyan1 ,william ,dell1 ,john  
,gif=d1 ,william ,bak]1 junr41 ,william 
,:eel>1 ,ja4 ,ru%1 ,an?4 ,h>r+ton1 ,john
 ,gibbs1 ,?o4 ,v>rse1  ,ri*>d ,sp5sley1 
,john ,donne1 ,mi*ael ,cooke1 ,edw>d    
,cov9son1 ,?o4  ,gibbs1 ,john ,ramsay1  
,john ,hogge1 ,edw>d ,:ite1 ,rob]t      
,engli%1 ,john  ,jeff>d1 ,john ,br[ne1  
,john ,edridge1 ,john ,ivory1 ,john     
,:ite1 ,george  ,gee1 ,daniell ,groome1 
,*>les ,peirse1 ,ambrose ,gregory1 ,luke
 ,p>ratt1  ,?omas ,cooke1 ,william      
,page1 ,?omas ,knott1 ,?omas ,honnor4   
,^! to  ! ,"l ,g5]all ,cromwell1 & ! re/
 ( ! c\ncell ( !  army1 pres5t4#ada     
,bunyan's daught] ,elizabe? 0 born at   
,el/[1 ,april #ad1 #afed1 &  a s+ul>    
pro( ( 8 hav+ *ang$ 8 pr9ciples on      

baptism  appe>s 9 ! *ur* regi/]4 ,8     
daught] ,m>y 0 baptiz$  9 #afej1 b 8    
,elizabe? 9 #afed is regi/]$ z born1 b  
no  m5tion is made ( baptism4    ,! poor
 h>ass$ pilgrim hav+ be5 admitt$ into   
communion )  a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 enjoy$    
fully1 = a %ort season1 8 new           
privileges4 ,he ?us expresses 8         
feel+s3--',aft] ,i _h prop\nd$  to !    
*ur* t my desire 0 to walk 9 ! ord] &   
ord9ances  ( ,*ri/ ) !m1 & 0 also       
admitt$ by !m3 :ile ,i ?\ght  ( t bless$
 ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 8 la/ supp]  ) 
8 disciples be=e 8 dea?1 t scriptures1  
?is d 9  remembrance ( me1 0 made a v   
preci\s ^w unto me2 = by  x ! ,"l came  
d[n ^u my consci5ce ) ! discov]y ( 8    
dea? = my s9s3 & z ,i !n felt1 did z if 
he plung$ me 9  ! virtue ( ! same4'#adb 
,9 ?is language we h an expression :i*  
furni%es a good  sample ( 8 en]getic    
feel+s4 ,he _h be5 imm]s$ 9 wat] at  8  
baptism1 & d\btless believ$ x to be a   
figure ( 8 dea?  to s9 & resurrection to
 hol9ess2 & :5 he sat at ! ,"l's  table 

he felt t he 0 baptiz$ into ! virtue ( 8
 ,"l's  dea?2 he is plung$ into x1 &    
feels ! holy influ5ce cov]+  8 s\l ) all
 its p[]s4    ,8 pa/or1 ,john ,gif=d1 0 
a rem>kably pi\s & s5sible man1  exactly
 fitt$ to assi/ 9 matur+ ! m9d ( 8 "y   
memb]4  ,bunyan _h1 = a consid]able "t1 
sat "u 8 m9i/ry1 &  _h cultivat$        
acqua9tance ) ! memb]s ( 8 *ur*2 & s    
pray]fully _h he made up 8 m9d z to ?is 
important *oice (  a *ur*1 ) :i* he     
might ent] into fell[%ip1 t1 al?\gh     
tempt$ by ! mo/ allur+ prospects (      
great] usefulness1  popul>ity1 &        
emolum5t1 he cont9u$ 8 *ur* fell[%ip )  
^! poor p ?r\gh p]secution & di/ress1   
imprisonm5t  & ! ?reats (               
transportation1 or an ignom9i\s dea?1   
until  he cross$ ! riv] ':i* has no     
bridge1' & asc5d$ to !  cele/ial city1 a
 p]iod ( ne>ly =ty ye>s4 ,( ! lab\rs (  
8 fir/ pa/or1 ,john ,gif=d1 b little is 
kn[n1 except t  he f\nd$ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 
at ,b$=d1 probably ! fir/1 9  mod]n     
times1 :i* all[$ to e individual fre$om 

( judgm5t  z to wat] baptism2 receiv+   
all ^? :o decid$ly appe>$  to h put on  
,*ri/1 & _h be5 receiv$ by him2 b       
avoid+1  ) godly jeal\sy1 any mixture ( 
! _w ) ! *ur*4 ,mr4  ,gif=d's race 0    
%ort1 consi/5t1 & successful4 ,bunyan   
calls  him by an appellation1 v probably
 common 9 8 neighb\rhood  & among 8     
flock1 'holy ,mr4 ,gif=d'2#adc a title  
inf9itely  sup]ior to all ! hon\rs (    
nobility1 or ( royalty4 ,he 0  a miracle
 ( m]cy & grace1 = a v few ye>s be=e he 
_h  borne ! "* ( an impure & lic5ti\s   
man--an op5 enemy  to ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,8
 pa/oral lett]1 left ^u record 9 !      
*ur*-book1 writt5 :5 draw+ ne> ! end ( 8
 pilgrimage1  is mo/ admirable2 x       
conta9s an allusion to 8 successors1    
,burton  or ,bunyan1 & mu/ h _h a t5d5cy
 9 =m+ _! views (  a gospel *ur*4 ,ev5  
,mr4 ,s\!y praises ?is puritanic epi/le 
z exemplify+ 'a wise & tol]ant & truly  
,*ri/ian _s'3  & z x has n be5 publi%$ 9
 any life ( ,bunyan1 ,i v5ture  to      
introduce x )\t abridgem5t3--    ,to !  

,*ur* ov] :i* ,god made me an ov]se] :5 
,i 0 9 !  _w4    ,i besee* y1 bre?r5    
belov$1 let ^! foll[+ words 7wrote  9 my
 love to y1 & c>e ov] y1 :5 our heav5ly 
,fa!r  0 remov+ me to ! k+dom ( 8 de>   
,son71 be read 9 y\r  *ur*-ga!r+s       
toge!r4 ,i %all n n[1 de>ly belov$1     
write  unto y ab\t t :i* is ! fir/1 &   
)\t :i* all o!r  ?+s are z no?+ 9 !     
sight ( ,god1 viz41 ! keep+ !  my/]y ( !
 fai? 9 a pure consci5ce2 ,i %all n1 ,i 
say1 write  ( ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ! greate/1   
hav+ sp5t my lab\rs among  y1 to root y 
& build y up 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! grace y  h 
receiv$2 & to press y to all mann] (    
hol9ess 9 y\r  conv]sations1 t y may be 
f\nd ( ! ,"l1 )\t spot1  & blameless1 at
 ,8 com+4 ,b ! ?+s ,i %all speak to y   
(1 are ab\t y\r ,,*ur* ,,affairs1 :i* ,i
 fe> h be5 little  consid]$ by mo/ ( y2 
:i* ?+s1 if n m5d$ aright1  & submitt$  
unto1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 w by       
degrees  br+ y "u divisions1            
di/ractions1 & at la/1 to confusion  ( t
 gospel ord] & fell[%ip :i* n[1 ?r\gh   

grace1 y  enjoy4 ,!re=e1 my bre?r51 9 ! 
fir/ place1 ,i w\ld n  h any ( y        
ignorant ( ?is1 t e "o ( y are z mu*    
b\nd n[ to walk ) ! *ur* 9 all love2 & 9
 ! ord9ances  ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 z 
:5 ,i 0 pres5t among y3 nei!r  h any ( y
 lib]ty to jo9 y\rselves to any o!r     
society1  because y\r pa/or is remov$ f 
y2 = y 7 n jo9$  to ! m9i/ry1 b to      
,*ri/1 & ! *ur*2 & ?is is & 0  ! w (    
,god 9 ,*ri/ to all ! *ur*es ( ! sa9ts1 
read  ,acts #b3db2 & comp>e x ) ,acts   
#a3ad1 #ae4 ,& ,i *>ge y  be=e ! ,"l1 z 
y w answ] x at ! com+ ( our ,"l  ,jesus1
 t none ( y be f\nd guilty h]e94        
,secondly4 ,be con/ant 9 y\r *ur*       
assemblies4 ,let all ! "w  :i* conc]ns !
 *ur* be done fai?fully among y2 z      
admission  ( memb]s1 ex]cis+ ( gifts1   
election ( (fic]s1 z ne$  requires1 &   
all o!r ?+s z if nam$1 :i* ! ,scriptures
  be+ se>*$1 w lead y into1 ?r\gh ! ,_s2
 :i* ?+s1  if y d1 ! ,"l w be ) y1 & y w
 conv9ce o!rs  t ,*ri/ is y\r head1 &   
y\r dep5d5cy is n ^u man2 b  if y d ! "w

 ( ! ,"l neglig5tly1 if y m9d y\r own   
?+s & n ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 if y gr[ (       
indiff]5t  spirits1 :e!r y m9d ! "w ( ! 
,"l 9 8 *ur*  or no1 ,i fe> ! ,"l by    
degrees w suff] ! com=t ( y\r  communion
 to be dri$ up1 & ! c&le/ick :i* is yet 
/&+  to be brok5 9 pieces2 :i* ,god     
=bid4    ,n[1 conc]n+ y\r admission (   
memb]s1 ,i %all leave y to !  ,"l =     
c\nsel1 :o ha? hi!rto be5 ) y2 only ?us 
mu*  ,i ?9k exp$i5t to /ir up y\r       
remembrance 92 t aft] y  are satisfi$ 9 
! "w ( grace 9 ! p>ty y are to jo9  )1 !
 said p>ty d solemnly decl>e 7be=e "s ( 
! *ur*  at lea/71 ,t ,union ) ,*ri/ is !
 f\ndation ( all sa9ts'  communion2 & n 
any ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 or any judgm5t   
or op9ion ab\t ext]nals2 & ! said p>ty  
ought to decl>e1  :e!r a bro!r or si/]1 
t ?r\gh grace !y w walk 9  love ) !     
*ur*1 ?\gh !re %\ld happ5 any diff]5ce 9
  judgm5t ab\t o!r ?+s4 ,conc]n+        
sep>ation f ! *ur*  ab\t baptism1 lay+  
on ( h&s1 ano9t+ ) oil1 psalms1 or  any 
ext]nals1 ,i *>ge e "o ( y respectively1

 z y w  give an acc\nt = x to our ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge  bo? quick &
 dead at 8 com+1 t none ( y be f\nd     
guilty  ( ?is great evil2 :i*1 :ile "s h
 committ$1 & t  ?r\gh a zeal = ,god1 yet
 n accord+ to k1 !y h  err$ f ! law ( ! 
love ( ,*ri/1 & h made a r5t f  ! true  
*ur*1 :i* is b "o4 ,i exhort y1 bre?r51 
9 y\r  com+s toge!r1 ,let all ?+s be    
done dec5tly1 & 9 ord]1  accord+ to !   
,scriptures4 ,let all ?+s be done among 
y  )\t /rife & envy1 )\t self-seek+ &   
va9-glory4 ,be  clo!d ) humility1 &     
submit to "o ano!r 9 love4 ,let !  gifts
 ( ! *ur* be ex]cis$ accord+ to ord]4   
,let no gift be  conceal$ :i* is =      
edification2 yet let ^? gifts be *iefly 
ex]cis$ :i* are mo/ = ! p]fect+ ( !     
sa9ts4 ,let  y\r disc\rses be to build  
up "o ano!r 9 y\r mo/ holy fai?1  & to  
provoke "o ano!r to love & good works3  
if ?is be n  well-m9d$1 mu* "t may be   
sp5t & ! *ur* reap little or  no        
advantage4 ,let !re be /rong meat = !   
/rong1 & milk  = babes4 ,9 y\r          

assemblies avoid all disputes :i* g5d]  
to  /rife1 z que/ions ab\t ext]nals1 &  
all d\btful disputations4  ,if any come 
among y :o w be cont5ti\s 9 ^! ?+s1  let
 x be decl>$ t y h no su* ord]1 nor any 
( !  *ur*es ( ,god4 ,if any come among y
 ) any doctr9e contr>y  to ! doctr9e (  
,*ri/1 y mu/ n treat ) su* an "o z  ) a 
bro!r1 or ent] into dispute ( ! ?+s (   
fai? )  reason+s 7= ?is is contr>y to ! 
,scriptures72 b let su*  ( ! bre?r5 :o  
are ! fulle/ ( ! ,_s1 & ! ^w (  ,*ri/1  
oppose su* an "o /eadfa/ly face to face1
 & lay op5  8 folly to ! *ur*1 f !      
,scriptures4 ,if a bro!r ?r\gh  weakness
 speak any?+ contr>y to any kn[n tru? ( 
,god 7?\gh  n int5d$ by him71 "s o!r    
bro!r ( ! *ur* mu/  9 love cle> up !    
tru?1 le/ _m ( ! *ur* be laid "u        
temptation4 ,let no respect ( p]sons be 
9 y\r com+s-toge!r2  :5 y are met z a   
*ur* !re's nei!r ri* nor poor1 bond  nor
 free 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ',tis n a good    
practice to be (f]+  places or seats :5 
^? :o are ri* come 92 especially x is  a

 great evil to take notice ( su* 9 "t ( 
pray]1 or ! ^w2  !n are b[+s & civil    
obs]vances at su* times n ( ,god4       
,private wrongs are n pres5tly to be    
br\ght unto ! *ur*4 ,if  any ( ! bre?r5 
are tr\bl$ ab\t ext]nals1 let "s ( !    
*ur* 7let x n be a *ur* bus9ess7 pray = 
& ) su*  p>ties4    ,none ought to )draw
 f ! *ur* if any bro!r %\ld walk        
disord]ly1 b he t walke? disord]ly mu/  
be> 8 own burd51  accord+ to !          
,scriptures4 ,if any bro!r %\ld walk    
disord]ly1  he _c be %ut out f any      
ord9ance be=e *ur* c5sure4  ,/udy among 
y\rselves :at is ! nature ( fell[%ip1 z 
!  ^w1#add pray]1 & break+ ( bread2 :i*1
 :il/ few1 ,i  judge1 s]i\sly consid]1  
!re is mu* fall+ %ort ( duty 9  ! *ur*es
 ( ,*ri/4 ,y t are mo/ em95t 9          
pr(ession1  set a patt]n to all ! re/ ( 
! *ur*4 ,let y\r fai?1 love1  & zeal1 be
 v em95t2 if any ( y ca/ a dim light1 y 
w  d mu* hurt 9 ! *ur*4 ,let !re be kept
 up among y solemn  days ( pray] &      
?anksgiv+2 & let "s "t be set ap>t1 to  

seek ,god = y\r se$s1 :i* ?+ ha? hi!rto 
be5 omitt$4 ,let  y\r deacons h a       
con/ant /ock by !m1 to supply !         
necessity  ( ^? :o are 9 want4 ,truly1  
bre?r51 !re is utt]ly a fault  among y t
 are ri*1 especially 9 ?is ?+1 'tis n t 
little :i* comes f y on ! fir/ day ( !  
week t w  excuse y4 ,i besee* y1 be n   
f\nd guilty ( ?is s9 any  long]4 ,he t  
s[s sp>+ly w reap sp>+ly4 ,be n backw>d 
9 y\r ga!r+s-toge!r2 let none ( y       
will+ly /ay till  "p ( ! meet+ be       
come1#ade especially su* :o %\ld be     
examples to ! flock4 ,"o or two ?+s are 
omitt$ ab\t y\r  com+s-toge!r1 :i* ,i   
%all "h add4 ,i besee* y1 =be>  sitt+ 9 
pray]1 except p>ties be any way disabl$2
 'tis n a  po/ure :i* suits ) ! maje/y (
 su* an ord9ance4 ,w\ld y  s]ve y\r     
pr9ce s8 ,9 pray]1 let all self-affect$ 
expressions  be avoid$1 & all va9       
repetitions4 ,god ha? n gift$1 ,i judge1
  e bro!r to be a m\? to ! *ur*4 ,let   
su* z h mo/  ( ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & 
( p[]1 %ut up all y\r  com+s-toge!r1 t  

ye may g away ) y\r he>ts com=t$  &     
quick5$4    ,come toge!r 9 "t1 & leave  
(f ord]ly2 = ,god is a ,god (  ord]     
among 8 sa9ts4 ,let none ( y give (f5ce 
to 8 bre?r5  9 indiff]5t ?+s1 b be      
subject to "o ano!r 9 love4 ,be  v      
c>eful :at gifts y approve ( by cons5t =
 public s]vice4    ,sp5d mu* "t be=e !  
,"l1 ab\t *oos+ a pa/or1 = ?\gh  ,i     
suppose he is be=e y1#adf :om ! ,"l ha? 
appo9t$1 yet  x w be no disadvantage to 
y1 ,i hope1 if y walk a ye> or  two z y 
are be=e election2 & !n1 if y be all    
agre$1 let  him be set ap>t1 accord+ to 
! ,scriptures4 ,salute ! bre?r5  :o walk
 n 9 fell[%ip ) y1 ) ! same love & "n  (
 bro!r or si/] z ^? :o d4    ,let !     
promises made to be accompli%$ 9 ! latt]
 days1 be  (t5 urg$ be=e ! ,"l 9 y\r    
com+s-toge!r2 & =get  n y\r bre?r5 9    
bonds4 ,love him mu* = ! "w's sake1 :o  
lab\rs ov] y 9 ! ^w & doctr9e4 ,let no  
man despise 8  y\?4#adg ,muzzle n ! m\? 
( ! ox t treads out !  corn to y4 ,se>* 
! ,scriptures2 let "s ( !m be read to  y

 ab\t ?is ?+4 ,if y\r tea*] at any "t be
 laid aside1  y ought to meet toge!r z a
 *ur*1 & build up "o ano!r4  ,if !      
memb]s at su* a "t w g to a public      
m9i/ry1 x  mu/ fir/ be approv$ ( by !   
*ur*4 ,f>ewell2 exhort1 c\nsel1         
support1 reprove "o ano!r 9 love4       
,f9ally1 bre?r51 be all ( "o m9d1 walk 9
 love "o to ano!r1  ev5 z ,*ri/ ,jesus  
ha? lov$ y1 & giv5 himself = y4  ,se>* !
 ,scriptures = a supply ( ^? ?+s :]e9 ,i
 am  want+4 ,n[ ! ,god ( peace1 :o rais$
 up our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  f ! dead1     
multiply 8 peace ^u y1 & pres]ve y to  8
 ev]la/+ k+dom by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,/& fa/3
 ! ,"l is  at h&4    ,t ?is 0 writt5 by 
me1 ,i h set my "n to x1 9 !  pres5ce ( 
two ( ! bre?r5 ( ! *ur*4    ,john       
,gif=d4#adh    ,bunyan 0 n[ settl$ "u ! 
happie/ circum/ances1 & d\btless  look$ 
=w>d to mu* religi\s enjoym5t4 ,a pi\s  
wife--peace  9 8 s\l--a mo/ excell5t    
pa/or1 & 9 full communion )  a ,*ri/ian 
*ur*4 ,alas6 8 enjoym5ts 7 soon         
int]rupt$2  aga9 a tempe/ 0 to agitate 8

 m9d1 t he might be m deeply  humbl$ &  
prep>$ to become a ,b>nabas or son (    
consolation to  ! spiritually di/ress$4 
,x is a rem>kable fact1 t ^u ! baptism (
 our ,"l1 aft]  t sublime decl>ation (  
,jehovah--'?is is my belov$ ,son1'      
',jesus 0 l$ into ! wild]ness1 to be    
tempt$ ( ! devil4' ,z  x 0 ) _! lead]1 s
 x frequ5tly happ5s to 8 foll[]s4  ,aft]
 hav+ p>tak51 = ! fir/ "t1 ( ! holy     
enjoym5ts  ( ! ,"l's table--t5d+ to     
exalt & elevate !m1 !y are  (t5 abas$ & 
humbl$ 9 _! own e/eem1 by ! assaults (  
,satan & 8 temptations1 aid$ by an evil 
he>t ( unbelief4 ,?us  ,*ri/ian hav+ be5
 *]i%$ 9 ! h\se call$ ,beautiful1 &     
arm$ = ! conflict1 desc5d$ into !       
,valley ( ,humiliation1  enc\nt]$       
,apollyon 9 deadly combat1 & walk$ ?r\gh
 ! ,valley  ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 ',= ?ree 
qu>t]s ( a ye>1 fi]ce &  said           
temptations did beset me to blasphemy1 t
 ,i c\ld nev] h  re/ nor ease4 ,b at la/
 ! ,"l came 9 ^u my s\l ) t  same       
scripture1 by :i* my s\l 0 visit$ be=e2 

& aft] t1  ,i h be5 usually v well &    
com=table 9 ! p>tak+ (  t bless$        
ord9ance2 & h1 ,i tru/1 !re9 disc]n$ !  
,"l's body1 z brok5 = my s9s1 & t 8     
preci\s blood ha?  be5 %$ = my          
transgressions4'#adi ,?is is :at ,bunyan
 calls1  '! s\l kill+ to itself its s9s1
 its righte\sness1 wisdom1  resolutions1
 & ! ?+s :i* x tru/$ 9 by nature'2 &  !n
 receiv+ 'a mo/ glori\s1 p]fect1 &      
nev]-fad+ life4'  ,! life ( ,*ri/ 9 all 
its purity & p]fections imput$ to       
me--',sometimes ,i bless ! ,"l my s\l   
ha? _h ?is life n only  imput$ to me1 b 
! v glory ( x ^u my s\l--! ,son (  ,god 
himself 9 8 own p]son1 n[ at ! "r h& ( 8
 ,fa!r  repres5t+ me complete be=e !    
m]cy-seat 9 8 ownself4'  ',!re 0 my     
righte\sness j be=e ! eyes ( ,div9e     
glory4'#aej    ,ab\t ?is p]iod 8 robu/  
h>dy frame gave way "u ! attack  (      
disease1 & we h to witness 8 feel+s :5 !
 k+ (  t]rors appe>$ to be beg9n+ 8     
deadly "w4 ,:e!r ! fi]y  trials1 ! m5tal
 tempe/ ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$1 7 too    

sev]e = 8 bodily frame1 is n record$4 ,8
 n>rative is1 t1  ',^u a "t ,i 0 some:at
 incl9+ to a consumption1 :]e)1  ab\t ! 
spr+ ,i 0 sudd5ly & viol5tly seiz$1 )   
mu*  weakness 9 my outw>d man2 insomu* t
 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n  live4'#aea ,?is is 
slightly v>i$ 9 8 acc\nt ( ?is illness  
9 8 ,law & ,grace4 ,he !re says1 'hav+  
contract$ guilt ^u  my s\l1 & hav+ "s   
di/emp] ( body ^u me1 ,i suppos$  t dea?
 might n[ s seize ^u1 z to take me away 
f among  m54#aeb ,^! s]i\s consid]ations
 l$ to a solemn inve/igation  ( 8 hopes4
 ,8 hav+ be5 baptiz$1 8 union to a *ur*1
 !  good op9ion ( 8 fell[-m51 are n 9 ! 
slighte/ degree  reli$ ^u z evid5ces ( !
 new bir?1 or ( a dea? to s9  &         
resurrection to hol9ess4' ',n[ began ,i 
afre% to give myself  up to a s]i\s     
exam9ation aft] my /ate & condition = ! 
future1 & ( my evid5ces = t bless$ _w to
 come3 =  x ha?1 ,i bless ! "n ( ,god1  
be5 my usual c\rse1 z always1  s        
especially 9 ! day ( affliction1 to     
endeav\r to keep my  int]e/ 9 ! life to 

come1 cle> be=e my eye4    ',b ,i _h no 
soon] began to recall to m9d my =m]     
exp]i5ce  ( ! goodness ( ,god to my s\l1
 b !re came flock+ into my  m9d an      
innum]able company ( my s9s &           
transgressions3 among/  :i* ^! 7 at ?is 
"t mo/ to my affliction1 namely1  my    
deadness1 dullness1 & coldness 9 holy   
duties2 my w&]+s  ( he>t1 my we>isom5ess
 9 all good ?+s1 my want ( love to      
,god1 8 ways & p1 ) ?is at ! end ( all1 
,are ^!  ! fruits ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,are ^!
 ! tok5s ( a bless$ man8    ',at !      
appreh5sion ( ^! ?+s my sickness 0 d\bl$
 ^u  me1 = n[ 0 ,i sick 9 my inw>d man1 
my s\l 0 clogg$ )  guilt2 n[ also 0 my  
=m] exp]i5ce ( ,god's goodness to me  q 
tak5 out ( my m9d1 & hid z if x _h nev] 
be51 nor se54  ,n[ 0 my s\l greatly p9*$
 betwe5 ^! two consid]ations1  ,live ,i 
mu/ n1 die ,i d>e n4 ,n[ ,i sunk & fell 
9 my _s1  & 0 giv+ up all = lo/2 b z ,i 
0 walk+ up & d[n  9 my h\se1 z a man 9 a
 mo/ woeful /ate1 t ^w ( ,god took  hold
 ( my he>t1 ,ye are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 

grace1 ?r\gh  ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus 
,*ri/ 7,rom #c3bd74 ,b ,o6 :at a  turn x
 made ^u me6    ',n[ 0 ,i z "o awak5$   
out ( "s tr\blesome sleep & dream2  &   
li/5+ to ?is heav5ly s5t5ce1 ,i 0 z if  
,i _h he>d  x ?us exp\nd$ to me3--,s9n]1
 ?\ ?9ke/1 t because (  ?y s9s &        
infirmities1 ,i _c save ?y s\l2 b behold
 my ,son  is by me1 & ^u him ,i look1 & 
n on !e1 & w deal )  !e accord+ z ,i am 
pleas$ ) him4 ,at ?is ,i 0 greatly      
light5$ 9 my m9d1 & made to und]/&1 t   
,god c\ld  ju/ify a s9n] at any "t2 x 0 
b 8 look+ ^u ,*ri/1  & imput+ ( 8       
b5efits to u1 & ! "w 0 =?)  done4'#aec  
',n[ 0 ,i got on high1 ,i saw myself )9 
! arms ( grace &  m]cy2 & ?\gh ,i 0 be=e
 afraid to ?9k ( a dy+ h\r1 yet  n[ ,i  
cri$1 ,let me die4 ,n[ dea? 0 lovely &  
beautiful 9 my  sight1 = ,i saw t we    
%all nev] live inde$1 till we be gone   
to ! o!r _w4 ,i saw m 9 ^? words1 ,heirs
 ( ,god 7,rom  #h3ag71 ?an ev] ,i %all  
be able to express4 ,heirs ( ,god1 ,god 
himself is ! portion ( 8 sa9ts4'#aed    

,z 8 m5tal agitation subsid$ into ?is   
delici\s calm1 8 bodily  heal? 0 re/or$2
 to use 8 own figure1 ,capta9           
,consumption1  ) all 8 m5 ( dea?1 7#aee 
r\t$1 & 8 /rong bodily  heal? trimph$   
ov] disease2 or1 to use ! m prop]       
language  ( an em95t ,puritan1 ',:5     
ov]:elm$ ) ! deepe/ sorr[s1  & t = _m   
doleful mon?s1 he :o is ,"l ( nature    
heal$  my body1 & he :o is ! ,fa!r (    
m]cies & ,god ( all grace  has proclaim$
 lib]ty to ! captive1 & giv5 re/ to my  
we>y  s\l4'#aef ,"h we h a key to ! mo/ 
ev5tful picture 9  ! ,pilgrim's         
,progress--,! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ (       
,dea?--:i*  is plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( !       
j\rney4 ,:5 9 ! prime ( life1  dea?     
look$ at him & )drew = a season4 ,x 0 ! 
%ad[  ( dea? t came ov] 8 _s4    ,! *ur*
 at ,b$=d hav+ increas$1 ,bunyan 0 *os5 
to fill  ! hon\rable (fice ( a deacon4  
,no man c\ld h be5 bett]  fitt$ = t     
(fice ?an ,bunyan 04 ,he 0 hone/y       
itself1 _h  suff]$ sev]e privations1 s z
 to feel = ^? :o 7 p9*$  ) want2 he _h  

great p[]s ( discrim9ation1 to di/+ui%  
betwe5 ! pov]ty ( idl5ess1 & t di/ress  
:i* arises f  circum/ances ov] :i* human
 =esight has no control1 s z to  relieve
 ) propriety ! pressure ( want1 )\t     
enc\rag+  ! degrad+ & debas+ habit (    
dep5d+ ^u alms1 in/ead  ( lab\r+ to     
provide ! necess>ies ( life4 ,he _h no  
f9e  clo!s to be spoil$ by trudg+ d[n ! 
fil?ie/ lanes1 &  ent]+ ! meane/ hovels 
to relieve suff]+ humanity4 ,!  poor--& 
t is ! great class to :om ! gospel is   
prea*$1  & by :om x is receiv$--w\ld    
hail him z a bro!r4 ,gift$ 9  pray]1    
full ( s\nd & :olesome c\nsel drawn f   
holy writ1  he mu/ h be5 a peculi>      
bless+ to ! di/ress$1 & to all  ! memb]s
 :o /ood 9 ne$ ( advice & assi/ance4    
,su* 7  ! m5 int5d$ by ! apo/les1 'm5 ( 
hone/ report1 full  ( ! ,holy ,gho/ &   
wisdom' 7,acts #f3c71 :om ! *ur* 7 to   
select1 to relieve ! apo/les f ! duties 
( m9i/ration to  ! wants ( ! afflict$   
memb]s1 9 ! dis*>ge ( :i* !y  _h giv5   
(f5ce4    ,:ile ?us actively employ$1 he

 0 aga9 visit$ ) a sev]e  illness1 &    
aga9 0 subject to a mo/ se>*+ & solemn  
inve/igation z to 8 fitness to appe>    
be=e ! judgm5t-seat  ( ,god4 ',all t "t 
! tempt] did beset me /rongly1 lab\r+   
to hide f me my =m] exp]i5ce ( ,god's   
goodness2 sett+  be=e me ! t]rors (     
dea?1 & ! judgm5t ( ,god1 insomu*  t at 
?is "t1 ?r\gh my fe> ( misc>ry+ = ev]1  
%\ld  ,i n[ die1 ,i 0 z "o dead be=e    
dea? came2 ,i ?\ght t  !re 0 no way b to
 hell ,i mu/4'#aeg    ',a w\nd$ _s :o c 
be>4' ,well might ! apo/le say1 ',if  9 
?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are 
( all m5 mo/  mis]able' 7#a ,cor        
#ae3ai74 ,bunyan _h enjoy$ holy emotions
 full (  glory1 & n[ ! devil 0 ?reat5+  
him1 n only ) ! loss  ( heav51 b !      
t]rors ( hell4 ,! ,puritan1 ,rog]s1     
describes  religi\s melan*oly z '! wor/ 
( all di/emp]s1 & ^? s9k+  & guilty fe>s
 :i* x br+s along ) x are inexpressibly 
dreadful2 :at angui%1 :at desolation6 ,i
 d>e n look to heav52  !re ,i see !     
greatness ( ,god1 :o is aga9/ me4 ,i d>e

 n  look into 8 ,^w2 = !re ,i see all 8 
?reats1 z s _m  b>b$ arr[s to /rike me  
to ! he>t4 ,i d>e n look into !  grave2 
because !nce ,i am l to h a doleful     
resurrection2 9  ?is doleful night ! s\l
 ha? no evid5ce at all ( its =m]        
grace4'#aeh ,bunyan's exp]i5ce rem9ds u 
( ! impressive  language ( ,job--a book 
full ( p[]ful imag]y & magnific5t       
ideas1 9 :i* ,bunyan delight$1 call+ x  
't bless$  book4'#aei ,job goes on1 f   
/ep to /ep1 describ+ 8 m5tal            
wret*$ness1 until he rises to a climax1 
,god 'runne? ^u me l  a giant'          
7#af3g-bb74 ',?\ hunte/ me z a fi]ce    
lion' 7#aj3af74  ',! arr[s ( ! ,almighty
 are )9 me2 !y dr9k up my _s3  ! t]rors 
( ,god d set !mselves 9 array aga9/ me' 
7#f3d74  ,poor ,bunyan1 9 ! dep? ( 8    
di/ress1 cri$ unto ,god1 & 0  he>d &    
reliev$ f ^! s\l tr\bles4 ,he recollect$
 !  joyful asc5t ( ,laz>us f ! extreme (
 human mis]y to !  height ( cele/ial    
enjoym5ts4 ,8 _s 0 sweetly reviv$1 &  he
 0 enabl$1 ) delight1 to hope yet 9     

,god1 :5 t ^w  fell ) great weight ^u 8 
m9d1 ',o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8  ,o grave1 
:]e is ?y victory8' ',at ?is he became  
bo? well 9  body & m9d at once2 8       
sickness did pres5tly vani%1 & he  aga9 
walk$ com=tably 9 8 "w = ,god4'#afj ,!  
words1 'by  grace are ye sav$1' foll[$  
him ?r\gh ! re/ ( 8 pilgrimage4  ,8     
consolation 01 t 'a little true grace w 
g a great way2  yea1 & d m wond]s ?an we
 are aw>e (4 ,if we h b grace  en\gh to 
keep u groan+ aft] ,god1 x is n all ! _w
 t  c de/roy u4'#afa ,he _h n[ become   
deeply in/ruct$ 9 !  s*ool ( ,*ri/1 & 0 
ri*ly furni%$ ) ! weapons (  spiritual  
w>f>e2 'a scribe in/ruct$ into ! k+dom (
 heav51  l unto a man t is an h\sehold]1
 :i* br+e? =? out  ( 8 treasure ?+s new 
& old' 7,matt #ac3ab74 ,or1 z '! man  ( 
,god1 p]fect$1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all
 good works' 7#b  ,tim #c3ag74 ,x 0     
p[]fully impress$ ^u 8 m9d t all 8      
inw>d conflicts 7 to be made use ( 9    
prep>+ him to in/ruct  o!rs4 ,all !     
ev5ts ( 8 ,savi\r's life pass$ be=e 8   

m9d  z if he _h /ood by z a witness to 8
 bir?--8 walk+ )  8 disciples2 8 wondr\s
 p>ables & /up5d\s miracles2 8  m5tal & 
bodily suff]+s2 8 sacrifice1 burial1    
asc5sion1  int]cession1 & f9al judgm5t2 
all pass$ 9 vivid review be=e  ! eye ( 8
 m9d2 & !n1 he says1 'z ,i 0 mus+ )     
myself  :at ^! ?+s %\ld mean1 me?\ght ,i
 he>d su* a ^w 9 my  he>t z ?is1 ,i h   
set !e d[n on purpose1 = ,i h some?+  m 
?an ord9>y = !e to d'2 :i* made me ! m  
to  m>vel1 say+1 ',:at1 my ,"l1 su* a   
poor wret* z ,i8'#afb ,su*  0 8 inw>d   
call to ! m9i/ry2 & x be+ att5d$ )  !   
?ree requisites usually insi/$ on among 
,diss5t]s--ability1  incl9ation1 &      
opportunity--he 0 s5t out z an it9]ant  
prea*] 9 ! surr\nd+ villages 9 #afee1 & 
laid ! f\ndation  ( _m *ur*es1 :i* n[   
fl\ri% to ! praise ( ! glory (  ,div9e  
grace4 ,9 "s ( ^! villages ! gospel _h  
nev] be=e  be5 prea*$2 !y 7 /rongholds (
 ,satan4 ,^! 7 fit places  = ! full     
display ( 8 intrepid en]gy4    ,aft] ?us
 prea*+ & mu* suff]+1 = fifte5 ye>s1 he 

0  appo9t$ to ! pa/oral (fice1 or       
eld]%ip4#afc ,c a man ent]  ^u ! "w ( ! 
m9i/ry f a bett] s*ool ?an ?is8 ,deeply 
v]s$ 9 scriptural k2 ?or\ghly humbl$ by 
! assaults  ( s9 & ,satan2 aw>e ( 8     
devices2 ) a ke5 p]ception (  ! value ( 
! s\l2 its greatness2 &1 if lo/1 !      
causes &  ! unspeakable ext5t ( its     
loss4 ,solemnly dev\t & flu5t 9  pray]2 
ready 9 conv]sation ^u heav5ly ?+s2     
speak+ !  tru? )\t fe> ( consequ5ces1   
yet avoid+ unnecess>y (f5ce2  fir/      
speak+ 9 ! *ur*-meet+1 & !n m ext5sively
 9  b>ns1 or woods1 or dells1 to avoid !
 in=m]s4#afd ,su* 0  8 tra9+2 & ! result
 01 t1 :5 p]mitt$ to proclaim  ! gospel 
publicly1 ?\s&s hung ^u 8 words ) int5se
  feel+2 num]\s conv]ts 7 by 8 means    
add$ to ! *ur*2  ! pr\d became          
brok5-he>t$1 & ! l[ly 7 rais$1 &        
bless+s ab\nd$2 ! drunk>ds 7 made sob]2 
?ieves &  covet\s 7 reclaim$2 !         
blasphem]s 7 made to s+ !  praises (    
,god2 ! des]t bid fair to blossom & br+ 
=?  fruit z a g>d54 ,b1 alas6 8 e>ly    

lab\rs 7 contr>y to  acts ( p>liam5t2 ! 
_s ( intol]ance & p]secution soon       
tr\bl$1 & ev5tually consign$ him to a   
prison4    ,be=e we bid a f9al f>ewell  
to ,bunyan's extraord9>y m5tal  /ruggles
 ) unbelief1 x may be well to indulge 9 
a few sob]  reflections4 ,are !         
n>ratives ( ^! mighty tempe/s 9 8  _s   
pla9 matt]s ( fact8 ,no "o c read !     
works ( ,bunyan  & d\bt = a mom5t 8     
tru?fulness4 ,8 language is t (  ! he>t1
 f]v5t b n exagg]at$1 /rong b a pla9    
tale (  real feel+s4 ,he says1 & he     
believ$ x1 ',my s9s h appe>$  s big to  
me1 t ,i ?\ght "o ( my s9s h be5 z big z
  all ! s9s ( all ! m5 9 ! nation2 ay & 
( o!r nations  too1 read]2 ^! ?+s be n  
fancies1 = ,i h sm>t$ =  ?is exp]i5ce4  
,x is true t ,satan has ! art ( mak+ !  
utt]mo/ ( e s92 he c bl[ x up1 make x   
swell1 make e  hair ( its head z big z a
 c$>2#afe b yet ! lea/ /ream  ( ! he>t  
blood ( ,jesus ha? vani%$ all away & ha?
 made  x to fly1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( su* a 
poor s9n]1 & ha?  deliv]$ me up into    

sweet & heav5ly peace & joy 9 ! ,holy   
,gho/4'#aff ,"s h suppos$ ! n>rative to 
be exagg]at$1  :ile o!rs h attribut$ !  
di/urb$ /ate ( 8 m9d to  disease2 my    
humble belief is t ! :ole is a pla9     
unv>ni%$  acc\nt ( facts2 t ^? facts    
occurr$ :ile he 0 9 full  possession (  
all ! faculties ( 8 m9d4 ,to ascribe su*
 p[]s  to ! invisible _w by :i* we are  
con/antly surr\nd$1 does  n agree ) !   
doctr9es ( mod]n philosoph]s4 ,^? holy  
or unholy sugge/ions sudd5ly inject$1   
w\ld by ! _w be set  d[n z !            
halluc9ations ( a di/emp]$ imag9ation4  
,c>nal  relations attribut$ ,*ri/ian's  
al>m to '"s fr5zy di/emp]  got into 8   
head1' & ,s\!y1 foll[+ _! example1      
ascribes  ,bunyan's hall[$ feel+s to 8  
want ( 'sob] judgm5t1' '8  brutality &  
extreme ignorance1' a '/age ( burn+     
en?usiasm1'  & to 'an age 9 :i*         
hypocrisy 0 regnant1 & fanaticism       
rampant  ?r\gh\t ! l&4'#afg ,:at a      
display ( reign+ hypocrisy  & rampant   
fanaticism 0 x to see ! game at cat     

op5ly play$  by m5 on ,sunday1 ! *ur*   
bells call+ !m to _! sport666  ,_h ,s\!y
 be5 poet-laureate to ,*>les ,,ii1 he   
might ) equal  tru? h conceal$ !        
s5suality1 op5 pr(an5ess1 & debau*]y  ( 
t pr(ligate mon>* & 8 c\rt ( concub9es1 
& h  prais$ him z '! ,"l's ano9t$4'     
,bunyan 0 an eye-witness (  ! /ate ( !  
times 9 :i* he liv$1 & he associat$ )   
numb]s ( ! poor 9 ,b$=d%ire & ! adjo9+  
c\nties4 ,s  tru?ful a man's te/imony is
 ( great value1 & he proves t  no       
miracul\s re=mation ( mann]s _h tak5    
place2 no regnant  hypocrisy nor rampant
 fanaticism4 ,9 #afee1 t be+ ! brighte/ 
p]iod ( ! ,commonweal?1 he ?us 'sighs'  
ov] ! /ate ( 8  c\ntry3--',!re are b a  
few places 9 ! ,bible b !re are         
?reat5+s aga9/ "o s9n] or ano!r2 aga9/  
drunk>ds1  swe>]s1 li>s1 pr\d p]sons1   
/rumpets1 :oremong]s1 covet\s1  rail]s1 
extortion]s1 ?ieves1 lazy p]sons4 ,9 a  
^w1 all mann]  ( s9s are reprov$1 & !re 
is a sore puni%m5t to be execut$  on !  
committ]s ( !m2 & all ?is made m5tion ( 

9 !  ,scriptures4 ,b = all ?is1 h[ ?ick1
 & by heaps1 d ^!  wret*es walk up & d[n
 our /reets8 ,d b g into ! ale-h\ses1  &
 y %all see almo/ e room bespr9kl$ ) !m1
 s  foam+ out _! own %ame t x is en\gh  
to make ! he>t (  a sa9t to             
tremble4'#afh ,?is 0 a true "* ( ! great
  masses ( ! lab\r+ & trad+ portions ( !
 commonweal?4  ,let u he> 8 te/imony    
also z to ! mo/ sacr$ pr(ession1  !     
cl]gy1 9 #afed3--    ',a reason :y      
delusions d s easily take place 9 !     
he>ts (  ! ignorant1 is1 because ^? t   
pret5d to be _! tea*]s1  d behave       
!mselves s basely among !m4 ,& inde$ ,i 
may say  ( ^!1 z our ,"l said ( !       
,ph>isees 9 ano!r case1 !  blood ( !    
ignorant %all be laid to _! *>ge4 ,!y t 
pret5d !y are s5t ( ! ,"l1 & come1 say+1
 ,?us sai?  ! ,"l2 we are ! s]vants ( ! 
,"l1 our commission is f  ! ,"l by      
succession2 ,i say1 ^! pret5d+ !mselves 
to be !  prea*]s ( tru?1 b are n1 d1 by 
_! loose conv]sation1  r5d] ! doctr9e ( 
,god1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om !   

sa9ts are sav$1 contemptible1 & d give !
 adv]s>y mighty  enc\ragem5t1 to cry out
 aga9/ ! tru?s ( our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 
because ( _! wick$ wal+4 ,= ! mo/ "p (  
!m1  !y are ! m5 t at ?is day d s h>d5  
_! he>]s 9  _! s9s by giv+ !m su* ill   
examples1 t none goe? beyond  !m =      
impiety4 ,z1 = example1 w\ld a p>i%ion] 
le>n to  be pr\d1 he or %e ne$ look no  
f>!r ?an to ! prie/1 8  wife1 & family2 
= !re is a notable patt]n be=e !m4 ,w\ld
  ! p le>n to be wanton8 !y may also see
 a patt]n among  _! tea*]s4 ,w\ld !y    
le>n to be drunk>ds8 !y may also h  t f 
"s ( _! m9i/]s2 = inde$ !y are m9i/]s  9
 ?is1 to m9i/] ill example to _!        
congregations4 ,aga91  w\ld ! p le>n to 
be covet\s8 !y ne$ b look to  _! m9i/]1 
& !y %all h a lively1 or r a deadly     
resemblance set be=e !m1 9 bo? rid+ &   
runn+ aft] great  b5efices1 & p>sonages 
by night & by day4 ,nay1 !y among       
!mselves w scramble = ! same4 ,i h se51 
t s soon  z a man ha? b dep>t$ f 8      
b5efice z he calls x1 ei!r  by dea? or  

out ( covet\sness ( a bigg]1 we h _h "o 
prie/  f ?is t[n1 & ano!r f t1 s run1 = 
^! ti!-cocks  & h&fuls ( b>ley1 z if x 7
 _! prop] trade1 & call+1  to hunt aft] 
! same4 ,o wond]ful impiety &           
ungodl9ess6 are  y n a%am$ ( y\r do+s8  
,read ,romans #a t[>ds ! end4 ,z  x 0 ) 
!m1 s1 x is to be fe>$1 x is ) _m ( y1  
:o kn[+ ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 t !y :o d su*
 ?+s are  wor?y ( dea?1 n only d ! same1
 b h pleasure also 9  !m t d !m4 ,& n[ y
 t pret5d to be ! tea*]s (  ! p 9 v]ity 
& tru?1 ?\gh we "k t "s ( y  are n1 is x
 a small ?+ ) y to set !m su* an example
  z ?is8 ,7 ev] ! ,ph>isees s pr(ane2 to
 :om ,*ri/ said1  ,ye vip]s1 h[ c ye    
escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,do? n !     
gr\nd groan "u y8 surely1 x w fav\r y no
 m ?an x  fav\r$ y\r =e-runn]s4 ,c]ta9ly
 ! wra? ( ,god lies heavy  at y\r doors1
 x is b a v little :ile1 & y\r recomp5se
  %all be ^u y\r own head4 ,& z = y t   
are inde$ (  ,god among !m1 ?\gh n ( !m1
 sep>ate y\rselves4 ,:y %\ld  ! righte\s
 p>take ( ! same plagues ) ! wick$8 ,o  

ye  *ildr5 ( ! h>lot6 ,i _c well tell h[
 to h done )  y1 y\r /a9 is s odi\s1 & y
 are s s5seless1 z appe>s  by y\r       
practices4'#afi    ,! te/imony ( ,george
 ,fox z to ,engl&'s fa%ions 9 #afed1 is 
v po9t$ & extremely droll3--,m5 & wom5  
are c>ri$ away  ) fool]ies & vanities2  
gold & silv] ^u _! backs1#agj  /ore (   
ribb&s hang+ ab\t ! wai/1 knees1 &      
feet--r$ or  :ite1 black or yell[2 wom5 
) _! gold2 _! spots on _!  faces1 noses1
 *eeks1 =eheads2 r+s on _! f+]s1 cuffs  
d\ble1 l a but*]'s :ite sleeves2 ribb&s 
ab\t _! h&s1  & ?ree or f\r gold laces  
ab\t _! clo!s2 m5 dress$ l  fiddl]s'    
boys or /age play]s2 see !m play+ at    
b[ls1 or  at tables1 or at %ovel-bo>d1  
or ea* "o deck+ 8 horse )  bun*es (     
ribb&s on 8 head1 z ! rid] ha? on 8 own4
  ,^! are g5tlem51 & brave fell[s1 t say
 pleasures are  lawful1 & 9 _! sports !y
 %\ld l wild asses4 ,?is is  ! g5]ation 
c>ri$ away ) pride1 arrogancy1 lu/1     
gluttony1  & uncleanness2 :o eat & dr9k 
& rise up to play1 _! eyes  full (      

adult]y1 & _! bodies ( ! devil's        
adorn+4#aga  ,su* quotations f ! writ+s 
( m5 ( und\bt$ v]acity1 &  :o liv$ dur+ 
t p]iod1 might be multipli$ to fill a   
volume4    ,is ?is ! regnant hypocrisy &
 rampant fanaticism :i* prevail$  9     
,engl&1 & :i* ,s\!y supposes to h       
influ5c$ ,bunyan  & d]ang$ 8 sob]       
judgm5t8 ,x is true t ! ,protector  & 8 
c\ncil disc\nt5anc$ vice & folly1 & t   
!re 0  m piety & virtue 9 ! k+dom at t  
"t ?an x _h ev]  be=e witness$4 ,b x    
w\ld h be5 ! greate/ ( miracles1  _h ! p
 be5 sudd5ly moraliz$1 aft] hav+ be5    
baptiz$  9 brutality = ages4 ,n a c5tury
 _h elaps$ s9ce ! autos  da fe _h blaz$ 
?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 burn+ ! mo/ pi\s1     
moral1 & enlight5$ ( h] citiz5s4 ,a     
c5tury ( mis]y to !  pr(essors (        
religions _h pass$1 9 :i* ! p]secutions 
(  ,papi/s & ,puritans1 hang+1          
transport+1 murd]+ by frightful         
imprisonm5ts all ^? :o d>$ to diss5t f !
 *ur* (  ,engl&4 ,all ?is mu/ h produc$ 
a debas+ effect ^u public  morals4 ,ev5 

among pr(essors ,bunyan discov]$ pride1 
covet\sness1  impiety & uncleanness4#agb
    ,bunyan's religi\s impressions did  
n1 z ,s\!y /ates1 arise  f 8 ignorance1 
brutal mann]s1 l[ /ation1 nor f !       
fanaticism ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,did !
 simil> feel+ (  ,job or ,david spr+ f  
^! pollut$ f\nta9s8 ,he is a /rang]  to 
,*ri/'s s*ool t conf\nds its discipl9e )
 m5tal  drunk5ness1 or ) ! o!r deprav$  
s\rces allud$ to by  ,s\!y4 ,! luxuri\s 
imag9ation :i* rul$ ov] him1 mu/ be     
curb$ & br\ght into subjection to ,*ri/4
 ,he mu/ be wean$  f a reliance ^u sudd5
 impulses to rely ^u ,div9e tru?4  ,!   
discov]y ( errors by scriptural         
inve/igation 0 putt+  on arm\r ( pro(4  
,self-confid5ce 0 gradually swall[$ up  
by dep5d5ce ^u ! ^w--! result ( ! sev]e/
 spiritual  tra9+4 ,^? pa9ful ex]cises  
produc$ a life ( hol9ess &  usefulness4 
,c ! ?i/le produce grapes1 or ! noxi\s  
we$s  corn8 ,nev]6 ,8 exp]i5ce came f   
heav51 9 m]cy to 8  s\l1 & to make him a
 bless+ to millions ( 8 race4 ,by ?is   

he 0 made truly wise1 civiliz$1         
enlight5$1 & elevat$4  ,e pa9ful feel+ 0
 measur$ by ,div9e rule--weigh$ 9 !     
sanctu>y balance--n "o iota too mu* or  
too little to =m  8 noble "*4 ,he has   
be5 comp>$ ) ,"l ,byron1 "o (  our mo/  
impassion$ ?9k]s & writ]s2 b ! noble    
poet's  he>t-griefs 7 on ! wrong side4  
,judg+ ( 8 own feel+s  by ^? pa9t$ on 8 
h]oes--!y fight = fre$om only to        
gratify lu/1 pride1 & ambition1 :ile !  
future appe>$ 9  d>k1 dre>y unc]ta9ty4  
,b ,bunyan /rives to be releas$ f  !    
slav]y ( s9 & ,satan1 t he might enjoy !
 lib]ty (  be+ a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 ^:     
s]vice is p]fect fre$om1 ) a  glori\s   
vi/a ( et]nity occasionally break+ 9 ^u 
8 s\l4    ,well may x be said (         
him3--,simple1 en*ant+ man6 :at does n  
! _w owe to !e & to ! great ,be+ :o c\ld
 produce su*  z !e8 ,tea*] alike ( !    
infant & ( ! ag$2 :o can/  direct ! fir/
 ?\ght & remove ! la/ d\bt ( man2       
prop]ty  alike ( ! peasant & ! pr9ce2   
welcom$ by ! ignorant &  hon\r$ by !    

wise2 ?\ ha/ translat$ ,*ri/ianity into 
a new  language1 & t a univ]sal "o6 ,?\ 
art ! prose poet ( all  "t6    ,,!      
,,f\r? ,,p]iod4    ,,bunyan ,,ent]s     
,,into ,,controv]sy--,,becomes ,,an     
,,au?or--,,(f5ds ,a  ,,p]secut+         
,,magi/racy1 ,,& ,,is ,,proce$$ ,,aga9/ 
,,at ,,! ,,sessions  ,,"u ,,an ,,act ,,(
 ,,! ,,commonweal?--,,is ,,accus$ ,,(   
,,report+ ,a ,,/range  ,,*>ge ,,(       
,,wit*craft--,,publicly ,,disputes ,,)  
,,! ,,quak]s4    ,9 proportion z a man  
becomes a public "*1 especially if      
em95t = tal5t & usefulness 9 ! *ur*1 s w
 8 enemies  increase4 ,! envy ( "s & !  
malice ( o!rs w inv5t  sl&]s1 or1 :at is
 worse1 put an evil con/ruction ^u !    
mo/ innoc5t conduct1 9 ! hope ( ?r[+ a  
%ade ov] t  brightness :i* reveals _!   
own defects4 ,9 ?is !y are aid$  by all 
! craft1 & cunn+1 & p[] ( ,satan1 !     
ar*5emy (  man4 ,! purity ( gospel tru? 
c>ries ) x ! bless$ fruits  ( ! highe/  
ord] ( civilization2 ! atmosph]e 9 :i* x
  lives is 'good w to man4' ,salvation  

is a free gift1 direct f  ,god to !     
p5it5t s9n]4 ,x _c be obta9$ by human   
aid1  nor = all ! gold 9 ! univ]se4 ,x  
_c possibly be trad$  91 b\ght1 or sold1
 b is be/[$ )\t money or price4 ,h5ce  !
 opposition ( ,anti*ri/4 ,! cry or groan
 ( ! contrite  ent]s heav5 & br+s d[n   
bless+s1 :ile ! mo/ elegant &           
elaborately-compos$ pray]1 n spr++ f !  
he>t1 is read  or recit$ 9 va94 ,human  
mon>*s mu/ be approa*$ by petitions     
drawn up 9 =m1 & :i* may be accept$1    
al?\gh ! p]fection  ( ins9c]ity &       
hypocrisy4 ,! ,k+ ( k+s accepts no =ms2 
he kn[s ! he>t1 & requires ! approa* (  
^? :o wor%ip  him to be 9 s9c]ity & 9   
tru?2 ! he>t may plead )\t  words1 ,god 
accepte? ! groans & sighs ( ^? t fe>    
him4  ,^! 7 ! notions t ,bunyan _h drawn
 f ! ,holy ,oracles1  & 8 conv]sation   
soon made him a fav\rite ) ! ,puritans1 
:ile x excit$ feel+s ( great ho/ility   
among ! neighb\r+  cl]gy & magi/rates4  
,bunyan's conv]sion f be+ a pe/ to !    
neighb\rhood to  becom+ a pi\s man1     

might h be5 p>don$ _h he con=m$ to  !   
,directory2 b = him to appe> z a        
,diss5t] & a public  tea*]1 )\t go+     
?r\gh ! usual c\rse ( education &       
ord9ation1 0 an unp>donable (f5ce4 ,!   
op9ions ( man gave  him no conc]n2 all 8
 anxiety 0 to h ! approbation (  8 ,god1
 & !n to walk accord+ly1 brav+ all !    
dang]s1  ! obloquy1 & contempt t might  
arise f 8 consci5ti\s  dis*>ge ( duties1
 = ! p]=mance ( :i* he knew t he  alone 
mu/ give a solemn acc\nt at ! great day4
    ,he ent]$ ^u ! s]i\s "w ( ! m9i/ry )
 fe> &  trembl+1 ) mu* he>t-se>*+1 e>ne/
 pray]1 & ! advice  ( ! *ur* to :i* he 0
 unit$1 n ) any pl$ge to abide  by _!   
decision contr>y to 8 own conviction1 b 
to aid him  9 8 det]m9ation4 ,8 own     
acc\nt ( ^! important inquiries  is v   
/rik+3--',aft] ,i _h be5 ab\t five or   
six ye>s awak5$1  & help$ myself to see 
bo? ! want & wor? ( ,jesus ,*ri/  our   
,"l1 & also enabl$ to v5ture my s\l ^u  
him1 "s (  ! mo/ able among ! sa9ts ) u1
 = judgm5t & hol9ess  ( life1 z !y      

conceiv$1 did p]ceive t ,god _h c\nt$ me
  wor?y to und]/& some?+ ( 8 w 9 ,8 holy
 & bless$  ,^w1 & _h giv5 me utt]ance1 9
 "s measure1 to express :at  ,i saw to  
o!rs = edification2 !re=e !y desir$ me1 
& t  ) mu* e>ne/ness1 t ,i w\ld be will+
 at "s times to  take 9 h&1 9 "o ( !    
meet+s1 to speak a ^w ( exhortation     
unto !m4 ,! :i*1 ?\gh at ! fir/ x did   
mu* da% &  aba% my _s1 yet be+ /ill by  
!m desir$ & entreat$1 ,i  cons5t$ to _! 
reque/1 & did twice1 at two sev]al      
assemblies  9 private1 ?\gh ) mu*       
weakness & infirmity1 discov] my  gift  
among/ !m2 at :i* !y did solemnly       
prote/1 z 9 !  sight ( ! great ,god1 !y 
7 bo? affect$ & com=t$1 &  gave ?anks to
 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies = ! grace be/[$ on me4
    ',aft] ?is1 sometimes1 :5 "s ( !m   
did g into ! c\ntry  to tea*1 !y w\ld   
also t ,i %\ld g ) !m2 :]e1 ?\gh  z yet 
,i did n1 nor dur/ n1 make use ( my gift
 9 an op5  way1 yet m privately1 z ,i   
came among/ ! good p 9 ^?  places1 ,i   
did sometimes speak a ^w ( admonition   

unto !m also1  ! :i* !y1 z ! o!r1       
receiv$ ) rejoic+ at ! m]cy  ( ,god to  
me-w>d1 pr(ess+ _! s\ls 7 edifi$ !reby4 
',:]e=e at la/1 be+ /ill desir$ by !    
*ur*1 aft] "s  solemn pray] to ! ,"l1 ) 
fa/+1 ,i 0 m p>ticul>ly  call$ =?1 &    
appo9t$ to a m ord9>y & public prea*+  (
 ! ^w1 n only to & among/ !m t believ$1 
b also  to (f] ! gospel to ^? :o _h n   
yet receiv$ ! fai?  !re(4'#agc    ,!    
m9i/ry ( ,bunyan's pa/or1 :om he        
affectionately call$  holy ,mr4 ,gif=d1 
mu/ h be5 wond]fully bless$4 ,9 #afej   
only  twelve pi\s m5 & wom5 7 =m$ into a
 ,*ri/ian *ur*1  &1 al?\gh subject to   
fi]ce p]secution1 !y _h s increas$  t 9 
#afgb t5 memb]s _h be5 solemnly set ap>t
 = ! "w  ( ! m9i/ry1 & !y became a      
bless+ to ! c\ntry r\nd  ,b$=d4 ,!      
b5ight$ /ate ( ! villages 0 a cause (   
e>ne/  pray] t m5 might be s5t out1 apt 
to tea*1 & will+ to  sacrifice lib]ty1 &
 ev5 life1 to promote ! peaceful reign (
  ! ,r$eem]4 ,! names ( ! m5 :o 7 ?us   
set ap>t 7--,john  ,bunyan1 ,samuel     

,f5n1 ,joseph ,:iteman1 ,john ,f5n1     
,oliv] ,scott1 ,luke  ,a%wood1 ,?omas   
,coop]1 ,edw>d ,d5t1 ,edw>d ,isaac1 &   
,nehemiah  ,coxe4#agd ,f\r ( ^! 7       
p]mitt$ to fulfil _! c\rse  )\t         
notoriety2 ! o!rs 7 sev]ely p]secut$1   
f9$ &  imprison$1 b n =sak54            
,enc\rag$ by ! op9ion ( ! *ur* :i* _h   
be5 s pray]fully  =m$1 t x 0 8 duty to  
proclaim ! glad tid+s (  salvation1     
,bunyan ent]$ ^u 8 important "w1 & 0    
soon  enc\rag$ by a hope t 8 lab\rs 7   
useful to 8 fell[-m54  ',ab\t ?is "t1'  
he n>rates1 ',i did evid5tly f9d 9 my   
m9d  a secret prick+ =w>d !reto1 ?\gh1  
,i bless ,god1 n =  desire ( va9 glory1 
= at t "t ,i 0 mo/ sorely afflict$  ) ! 
fi]y d>ts ( ! devil conc]n+ my et]nal   
/ate4 ,b  yet ,i c\ld n be cont5t unless
 ,i 0 f\nd 9 ! ex]cise (  my gift2 unto 
:i* also ,i 0 greatly animat$1 n only by
 !  cont9ual desires ( ! godly1 b also  
by t say+ ( ,paul to  ! ,cor9?ians1 ,i  
besee* y1 bre?r5 ye "k ! h\sehold  (    
,/ephanas1 t x is ! fir/-fruits (       

,a*aia1 & t !y  h addict$ !mselves to ! 
m9i/ry ( ! sa9ts1 t ye  submit y\rselves
 unto su*1 & to e "o t helpe? )  u1 &   
lab\re? 7#a ,cor #af3ae1af74    ',by ?is
 text ,i 0 made to see t ! ,holy ,gho/  
nev] int5d$  t m51 :o h gifts &         
abilities1 %\ld bury !m 9 !  e>?1 b r   
did comm& & /ir up su* to ! ex]cise (   
_! gift1 & also did comm5d ^? t 7 apt & 
ready s  to d4    ',:]e=e1 ?\gh (       
myself1 ( all ! sa9ts ! mo/ unwor?y1    
yet ,i1 b ) great fe> & trembl+ at !    
sight ( my own  weakness1 did set ^u !  
"w1 & did accord+ to my gift1 &  !      
proportion ( my fai?1 prea* t bless$    
gospel t ,god  _h %[$ me 9 ! holy ,^w ( 
tru?2 :i*1 :5 ! c\ntry  und]/ood1 !y    
came 9 to he> ! ,^w by hundr$s1 & t f   
all p>ts4 ,& ,i ?ank ,god he gave unto  
me "s measure ( b[els  & pity = _! s\ls1
 :i* did put me =w>d to lab\r )  great  
dilig5ce & e>ne/ness1 to f9d out su* a  
^w z might1  if ,god w\ld bless x1 lay  
hold ( & awak5 ! consci5ce1 9  :i* also 
! good ,"l _h respect to ! desire ( 8   

s]vant2  = ,i _h n prea*$ long be=e "s  
began to be t\*$1 &  be greatly afflict$
 9 _! m9ds at ! appreh5sion ( !         
greatness ( _! s91 & ( _! ne$ ( ,jesus  
,*ri/4    ',b ,i at fir/ c\ld n believe 
t ,god %\ld speak by me to  ! he>t ( any
 man1 /ill c\nt+ myself unwor?y2 yet ^? 
:o 7 ?us t\*$ w\ld love me1 & h a       
p>ticul> respect  = me2 & ?\gh ,i did   
put x f me t !y %\ld be awak5$  by me1  
/ill !y w\ld confess x1 & affirm x be=e 
! sa9ts  ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld also bless    
,god = me1 unwor?y wret* t ,i  am6 &    
c\nt me ,god's in/rum5t t %[$ to !m !   
way (  salvation4    ',:]e=e1 see+ !m 9 
bo? _! words & de$s to be s  con/ant1 & 
also 9 _! he>ts s e>ne/ly press+ aft] ! 
k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 rejoic+ t ev] ,god did
 s5d me :]e  !y 72 !n ,i began to       
conclude t x might be s1 t ,god  _h own$
 9 8 "w su* a fooli% "o z ,i2 & !n came 
t  ^w ( ,god to my he>t ) mu* sweet     
refre%m5t1 ,! bless+  ( him t 0 ready to
 p]i% came ^u me1 & ,i caus$ !  wid['s  
he>t to s+ = joy 7,job #bi3ac74    ',at 

?is !re=e ,i rejoic$2 yea1 ! te>s ( ^?  
:om ,god  did awak5 by my prea*+ w\ld be
 bo? solace & enc\ragem5t  to me4 ,i    
?\ght on ^? say+s1 ,:o is he t make? me 
glad1  b ! same t is made sorry by me   
7#b ,cor #b3b74 ,& aga91  ,?\gh ,i be n 
an apo/le to o!rs1 yet d\btless ,i am   
unto y3  = ! seal ( my apo/le%ip are ye 
9 ! ,"l 7#a ,cor #i3b74  ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1
 7 z an ano!r argum5t unto me1 t  ,god  
_h call$ me to1 & /ood by me 9 ?is "w4  
',9 my prea*+ ( ! ,^w ,i took special   
notice ( ?is "o  ?+1 namely1 t ! ,"l did
 lead me to beg9 :]e 8 ,^w  beg9s )     
s9n]s2 t is1 to condemn all fle%1 & to  
op5  & allege1 t ! curse ( ,god by ! law
 do? belong to1 &  lay hold on all m5 z 
!y come into ! _w1 because ( s94  ,n[   
?is "p ( my "w ,i fulfill$ ) great      
feel+1 = !  t]rors ( ! law1 & guilt = my
 transgressions1 lay heavy on  my own   
consci5ce4 ,i prea*$ :at ,i felt1 :at ,i
 sm>t+ly did  feel1 ev5 t "u :i* my poor
 s\l did groan & tremble to  a/oni%m5t4 
,inde$1 ,i h be5 z "o s5t to !m f !     

dead2 ,i w5t myself 9 *a9s to prea* to  
!m 9 *a9s2 &  c>ri$ t fire 9 my own     
consci5ce t ,i p]suad$ !m to  bew>e     
(4#age ,i c truly say1 t :5 ,i h be5 to 
prea*1  ,i h gone full ( guilt & t]ror  
ev5 to ! pulpit-door1 &  !re x ha? be5  
tak5 (f1 & ,i h be5 at lib]ty 9 my  m9d 
until ,i h done my "w1 & !n1 imm$iately1
 ev5 be=e  ,i c\ld get d[n ! pulpit     
/airs1 ,i h be5 z bad z ,i 0  be=e3 yet 
,god c>ri$ me on ) a /rong h&1 = nei!r  
guilt  nor hell c\ld take me (f my "w4  
,?us ,i w5t on = ! space  ( two ye>s1   
cry+ out aga9/ m5's s9s1 & _! fe>ful    
/ate because ( !m4'#agf    ,a man s mu* 
9 e>ne/ soon became a mo/ acceptable &  
popul>  prea*]4 ,he /udi$ 8 s]mons      
c>efully1 & wrote su* memor&ums  & notes
 z might refre% 8 memory be=e go+ into !
 pulpit1  al?\gh 8 int5sity ( feel+1 8  
ready utt]ance1 & natural  eloqu5ce :i* 
*>m$ 8 he>]s1 & 8 ext5sive usefulness  z
 a prea*]1 r5d] x q improbable t he     
re/rict$ himself  to notes :ile publicly
 engag$ 9 sacr$ s]vices4 ,!y mu/ h  aid$

 him :5 he did n enjoy lib]ty (         
utt]ance4 ',at times  :5 ,i h begun to  
speak ! ,^w ) mu* lib]ty1 ,i h be5      
pres5tly s /rait5$ 9 spee* t ,i sc>cely 
knew :at ,i 0  ab\t1 or z if my head _h 
be5 9 a bag4'#agg ,!y 7 valuable1  also1
 z a pro( t all he said _h its exclusive
 ref]5ce to  ! _w to come1 )\t ! mixture
 ( politics1 :i* might  h giv5 (f5ce to 
! ,gov]nm5t4 ,?us1 :5 he 0 appreh5d$  = 
neglect+ to att5d ! *ur* s]vice & =     
prea*+ !  gospel1 9 8 conv]sation ) ,mr4
 ,cobb1 ! magi/rate's cl]k1  he said 't1
 to cut (f all occasions ( suspicion f  
any1  z t\*+ ! h>mlessness ( my doctr9e1
 9 private ,i w\ld  will+ly take ! pa9s 
to give any "o ! notes ( all my  s]mons1
 = ,i d s9c]ely desire to live quietly 9
 my c\ntry1  & to submit to ! pres5t    
au?ority4'#agh ,9 su* tr\blesome  times 
^! w\ld af=d abundant pro( t he 0       
desir\s (  submitt+ to all ! political  
in/itutions ( 8 c\ntry1 :ile  he d>$ n  
con=m to human laws affect+ 8 fai? or 8 
mode  ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 = :i* he alone 0 

to /& answ]able at  ! great day4    ,!  
employm5t ( 8 "t 9 e>n+ a ma9t5ance = 8 
family1  & 8 con/ant engagem5ts to      
prea*1 int]f]$ ) ! prop]  fulfillm5t ( 8
 duties z a deacon ( ! *ur*4 ,8         
resignation  ( ?is important (fice is   
?us record$ 9 ! m9utes ( !  *ur*--',at a
 meet+ held on ! #bg? ( ! #f? mon?1     
#afeg1 !  deacon's (fice 0 transf]r$ f  
,john ,bunyan to ,john ,p]nie1  because 
he c\ld no long] dis*>ge its duties     
aright1 9 consequ5ce  ( 8 be+ s mu*     
employ$ 9 prea*+4'    ,we _c wond] t 8  
"t 0 incessantly employ$4 ,8 0  no      
ord9>y case4 ,he _h to recov] & improve 
^u ! little  education he _h receiv$1 & 
lo/ aga9 by dissipat$ habits4 ,he  mu/ h
 made e ef=t1 by 8 dilig5t /udy ( !     
,bible1  to ga9 t spiritual k :i* alone 
c\ld enable him  to proclaim !          
unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 & t pr(\nd    
int]nal conv]se ) ! ?rone ( ,god :i*    
appe>s 9 all 8  writ+s4 ,9 addition to  
all ?is1 he 0 engag$ 9 cont9ual         
controv]sy ) a v>iety ( sects1 :i*1 9 8 

sob] judgm5t1  oppos$ ! simplicity ( !  
gospel4 ,among ^! ! ,rant]s1 or  ,sweet 
,s+]s1 7 v conspicu\s4 ,x is difficult  
to discov]  :at 7 _! op9ions1 b !y appe>
 to h be5 ne>ly  l ! ,dut* ,adamites2 !y
 7 sev]ely p]secut$1 by public          
au?ority1 "u ! ,commonweal?1 =          
blasphemy4 ,george ,fox  f\nd "s ( !m 9 
prison at ,cov5try 9 #afdi1 & held a    
%ort  disputation ) !m4 ,!y claim$ ea*  
"o to be ,,god1 f\nd+  _! notion on su* 
passages z #a ,cor9?ians #ad3be1 ',god  
is 9  y ( a tru?4' ,fox qua9tly ask$ !m 
:e!r x w\ld ra9 !  next day2 & ^u _!    
answ]+ t !y c\ld n tell1 ',!n  said ,i  
unto !m1 ,god c tell4'#agi ,/range z x  
may appe>1  ! ,rant]s _h _m foll[]s1    
:ile num]\s pi\s p 7  tr\bl$ by _!      
impud5ce & p]v]sion ( ,scripture1 b m   
especially by _! be+ a p]secut$ p4 ,tak+
 advantage (  ! inquiries t 7 excit$ by 
^! /range doctr9es1 ,bunyan  det]m9$ to 
become an au?or1 t he might set =? m    
ext5sively ?an he c\ld d by prea*+1 !   
tru?s ( ! gospel  9 _! native purity1   

simplicity1 & beauty1 z an antidote to  
fanaticism4 ,! le>n$ & eloqu5t look$ )  
contempt ^u !  follies ( ! ,rant]s1     
,famili/s1 & "s loose ,quak]s1 '&  only 
deign$ to abuse !m ) raill]y1 :ile !    
poor unlett]$  t9k] wrote aga9/ !m4' ,to
 indite a "w w\ld be to him a  pleasant 
recreation1 b writ+ a book mu/ h be5    
extremely  difficult1 & h requir$       
extraord9>y pati5ce4 ,?is w be  bett]   
se5 by a specim5 ( 8 h&writ+1 n[ 9 !    
,b$=d  ,libr>y1 f\nd 9 ,fox's ,book (   
,m>tyrs1 ! ?ree volumes ( :i*  beguil$  
_m ( 8 t$i\s h\rs :5 9 prison4    ,to   
write a volume1 conta9+ ab\t tw5ty-five 
?\s& words1  mu/ h be5 a s]i\s task to  
su* a scribe4    ,x is int]e/+ to trace 
8 improvem5t 9 calligraphy :ile  recov]+
 8 lo/ education1 & advanc+ 9 pr(ici5cy 
9 an  art s ess5tial to 8 con/antly     
ext5d+ usefulness4 ,! next  is a m      
useful runn+ h&1 h[ev] defective 9      
or?ography  & gramm>2 x is f ! fir/ page
 ( a copy ( ,bi%op ,&rews'  s]mons#ahj--
    ,! inscription 9 a copy ( 8 ,holy   

,city1 #affe1 9 ,dr4 ,williams'  or !   
,diss5t]'s ,libr>y1 ,r$ ,cross ,/reet1  
is 9 a /ill m  useful h&1 z good z t (  
mo/ au?ors ( t day--    ,! autograph 9  
,p[ell's ,concordance1 9 ! libr>y ( !   
,bapti/  ,academy1 ,bri/ol1 is 9 a fair 
h&--    ,8 autograph is 9 possession ( !
 ,society ( ,antiqu>ies4 ,!  docum5t to 
:i* x is subscrib$ is writt5 9 a        
rem>kably neat  h&1 address$ to ! ,"l   
,protector4 ,! signatures appe> to be   
writt5 z if 9 ! writ]'s be/ /yle4#aha   
,signature to ! de$ ( gift#ahb--    ,9  
addition to ! motives :i* h be5 notic$ z
 induc+  him to become an au?or1 x      
appe>s1 t 9 ! c\rse ( 8  it9]at+ lab\rs1
 he 0 mu* griev$ ) ! g5]al depravity    
:i* _h ov]spread all classes ( society4 
,evil communications  _h corrupt$ !     
great mass1 & occasion$ an av]sion to   
he>  ! gospel1 :i* plung$ ! p into c>nal
 security4 ,:5  r\s$ by 8 prea*+ !y too 
(t5 f\nd refuge 9 despair1 or  9 va9    
attempts to impose ^u ,god _! unholy    
self-righte\sness1  endeav\r+ 'to e>n   

heav5 ) _! f+]s' ends'2#ahc  any?+ r ?an
 submit to receive salvation z ! free   
gift  ( ,god1 & ?us be l$ to consecrate 
all _! p[]s to 8 glory  & ! com=t (     
society4 ,a few :o appe>$ to h ?\ght on 
?is solemn subject1 )\t any *ange (     
conduct1 are call$ by  ,bunyan 'light   
notioni/s1 ) "h & !re a legali/1'#ahd or
  ^? :o reli$ ^u a cre$ )\t ! fruits (  
righte\sness1  & "s ( ^! imbib$ notions 
( ! /range/ k9d--t !  light )9 0        
all-suffici5t1 )\t any writt5 revelation
 (  ! w ( ,god--t ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s    
p]sonal appe>ance  on e>? 0 a my?1 to   
repres5t 8 resid5ce 9 ! p]sons (        
believ]s1 9 :om he suff]s1 is crucifi$1 
buri$1 & rais$  aga9 to spiritual       
life--t su* p]sons might d :atev] _!    
incl9ations l$ !m to1 )\t incurr+ guilt 
or s92 9 %ort1  _m s9n$ t grace might   
ab\nd66 ,"s ( !m pr(ess$ to  be !       
,almighty ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,all   
?is took place 9  :at 0 call$ a ,*ri/ian
 c\ntry1 ^u :i* millions ( treasure  _h 
be5 sp5t to tea* religion by sy/ems1 :i*

 _h p]secut$  ! hone/1 pi\s pr(essors ( 
vital ,*ri/ianity to bonds1             
imprisonm5t1 & dea?4 ,?is _h naturally  
involv$ ! k+dom  9 impiety & gross      
immorality4 ,! discov]y ( ! awful /ate  
( 8 c\ntry1 :ile he 0 engag$ 9 prea*+ 9 
! villages  r\nd ,b$=d induc$ him1 9 !  
humble hope ( do+ good1 to  become an   
au?or1 & ) trembl+ anxiety he issu$ to !
 _w  ! fir/ production ( 8 p51 9 #afef1 
"u ! title ( ,"s  ,gospel ,tru?s ,op5$  
,accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 &1 z we %all 
pres5tly f9d1 x met ) a r\gh reception1 
plung+ him into  controv]sy1 :i* 9 ^?   
days 0 conduct$ ) bitt] acrimony4       
,be=e x 0 publi%$1 he s\ght !           
approbation & protection  ( ,mr4 ,john  
,burton1 :o _h be5 unit$ ) ,mr4 ,gif=d 9
 !  pa/oral *>ge ( ! *ur* to :i* ,bunyan
 belong$4 ,! te/imony  t he gives is v  
int]e/+3--    ',"h ?\ ha/ ?+s c]ta9 &   
necess>y to be believ$1 :i*  ?\ can/ n  
too mu* /udy4 ,!re=e pray t ?\ maye/    
receive x1 s x is accord+ to !          
,scriptures1 9 fai? &  love1 n z ! ^w ( 

man b z ! ^w ( ,god1 & be n  (f5d$1     
because ,*ri/ holds =? ! glori\s        
treasure ( !  gospel to !e 9 a poor e>!n
 vessel1 by "o :o ha? nei!r  ! greatness
 nor ! wisdom ( ?is _w to comm5d him to 
!e2  = z ! ,scriptures sai?1 ,*ri/1 :o 0
 l[ & contemptible  9 ! _w himself1     
ord9>ily *oose? su* = himself & =  ! do+
 ( 8 "w4 ,n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m
  mighty1 n _m noble are call$3 b ,god  
ha? *os5 ! fooli%  ?+s ( ! _w4 ,?is man 
,bunyan is n *os5 out ( an  e>?ly1 b out
 ( ! heav5ly univ]sity1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 
furni%$ ) ! ,_s1 gifts1 & graces (      
,*ri/--out (  :i*1 to ! end ( ! _w1 ! ^w
 ( ! ,"l & all true  gospel m9i/]s mu/  
proce$4 ,&1 ?\gh ?is man ha? n !  le>n+ 
or wisdom ( man2 yet1 ?r\gh grace1 he   
ha? receiv$ !  tea*+ ( ,god1 & ! le>n+ (
 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,he ha?  tak5 ^! ?ree   
heav5ly degrees--union ) ,*ri/1 ! ano9t+
  ( ! ,_s1 & exp]i5ce ( ! temptations ( 
,satan--:i*  d m fit a man = ! mighty "w
 ( prea*+ ! gospel1 ?an  all ! univ]sity
 le>n+ & degrees t c be _h4 ,i h  _h    

exp]i5ce ) _m o!r sa9ts ( ?is man's     
,bunyan's  s\ndness 9 ! fai?1 8 godly   
conv]sation1 & 8 ability to  prea* !    
gospel1 n by human art1 b by ! ,_s (    
,*ri/1  & t ) mu* success 9 ! conv]sion 
( s9n]s4 ,i ?\ght  x my duty to be>     
witness ) my bro!r to ^! glori\s tru?s  
( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4'#ahe    ,bunyan 0 
tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age :5 he publi%$ ?is
 "w1  & z he attack$ ! follies ( 8      
times1 & :at he deem$ to  be h]esies1 7 
expos$ to ,scripture light & condemn$   
)\t  m]cy1 x v naturally involv$ him 9  
controv]sy4 ,?is br\ght  =? ! rem>kable 
res\rces ( 8 m9d1 :i* 0 /or$ )  !       
,scriptures--8 fe>lessness--ready wit & 
ke5 retort1 mu*  sanctifi$ by an e>ne/  
desire = ! salvation ( 8 oppon5ts4  ,an 
extraord9>y man1 y\ng] ?an himself1 full
 ( en]gy &  en?usiasm1 ent]$ ! li/s )   
him2 & 9 ,edw>d ,burr\gh1  v prop]ly    
call$ a son ( ?und] & ( consolation1    
,bunyan  f\nd an able disputant4 ,he 0  
tal5t$1 pi\s1 & fe>less 9 8  ,ma/]'s "w1
 & became em95tly useful 9 lay+ !       

f\ndation  ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,soon
 aft] ?is he 0 numb]$ ) !  noble army ( 
m>tyrs at ! age ( tw5ty-eight1 be+      
sacrific$  9 ,newgate1 at ! %r9e (      
religi\s intol]ance4    ,at ?is "t !    
,quak]s 7 n unit$ z a body1 &           
consequ5tly  !re 0 no te/ ( "* nor rules
 ( discipl9e = ^?  :o assum$ t "n4 ,!y 7
 v dissimil> m5 to _! quiet  &          
unobtrusive desc5dants4 ,! m>kets1      
fairs1 & e public  conc\rse 7 att5d$ by 
!m1 d5\nc+ false weights &  measures1   
drunk5ness & villany1 ) ! curses ( !    
,almighty1  call+ ^u ! p1 frequ5tly )   
furi\s & fe>ful en]gy  & p[]ful         
eloqu5ce1 to rep5t1 & cry unto ,god1 t 8
 m]cy  might be ext5d$ to ! salvation ( 
_! immortal s\ls4 _!  zeal l$ !m to _m  
brea*es ( good mann]s4 ,!y w\ld ent]    
*ur*es1 & aft] ! s]vice1 :5 ! quiet     
folks 7 ?9k+  ( gratify+ _! bodies ) a  
sub/antial d9n]1 !y 7  arre/$ by !      
viol5t declamation ( a man or woman1    
frequ5tly  d5\nc+ ! prie/ z be+ ! bl9d  
lead+ ! bl9d4  ,?is naturally l$ to a   

sc5e ( riot & confusion1 9 :i* !        
,quak]s 7 9 _m cases h&l$ ) great       
b>b>ity4 among ^!  di/urb]s 7 m+l$      
p]sons ( bad "*4 ,! viol5ce (  sect>ian 
feel+ 9 ! *ur*es ?us di/urb$1 made no   
discrim9ation  betwe5 bad & good2 !y 7  
equally subject$ to ! r\ghe/  treatm5t4 
,bunyan attack$ ^? :o d5i$ t ,*ri/ _h   
appe>$  9 ! _w z ,emmanuel1 ,god ) u '9 
fa%ion z a man1' t  by ! inf9ite m]its (
 8 life & dea? imput$ to believ]s1  !y  
might be made holy4 ,8 attack 0 also    
direct$ aga9/ ^?  :o refus$ ob$i5ce to !
 writt5 ,^w1 or :o reli$ ^u inw>d  light
 9 contradi/9ction & pref]5ce to !      
,bible4 ,! title  to ,burr\gh's answ] is
 a /range contra/ to ! viol5ce ( 8      
language--,! ,gospel ( ,peace ,cont5d$ =
 9 ! ,_s ( ,meekness  & ,love4 ,9 ?is _s
 ( meekness he calls 8 oppon5ts 'crafty 
f[l]s prey+ ^u ! innoc5t'2 & lov+ly     
exclaims1 ',h[  long %all ! righte\s be 
a prey to y\r tee?1 ye subtle foxes2    
y\r d5s are 9 d>kness1 & y\r mis*ief is 
hat*$ ^u y\r  b$s ( secret :or$oms4' ,! 

unhall[$ _s ( ! age mi/ook  abuse =     
argum5t1 & h>% epi!ts = fai?ful         
deal+4#ahf    ,bunyan repli$ 9 ,a       
,v9dication ( ,gospel ,tru?s1 to ! great
  satisfaction ( all 8 fri5ds2 & al?\gh 
,burr\gh answ]$  ?is tract also1 ,bunyan
 v wisely all[$ 8 rail+ oppon5t to  h ! 
la/ ^w1 & appli$ 8 great p[]s to m      
important  lab\rs ?an cavil+ ) "o :o 9  
reality did n diff] )  him4 ,! ,quak] _h
 be5 s]i\sly misl$ by suppos+ t !       
,bapti/ 0 a hirel+ prea*]2 & we mu/ be  
pleas$ t he 0  s falsely *>g$1 because x
 elicit$ a cru%+ reply4 ,burr\gh1  9    
reply to an imputation made by ,bunyan1 
t ! ,quak]s 7  ! false prophets allud$  
to 9 ,scripture1 obs]v$ t '9 ^?  days   
!re 0 n a ,quak] he>d (4' ',fri5d1'     
repli$ ,bunyan1  '?\ ha/ rightly said1  
!re 0 n a ,quak] he>d ( inde$1  ?\gh !re
 7 _m ,*ri/ians he>d ( !n4 ,aga91 to    
def5d  ?yself ?\ ?r[e/ ! dirt 9 my face1
 say+1 ,if we %\ld  dilig5tly trace !e1 
we %\ld f9d !e 9 ! /eps ( !  false      
prophets1 ?r\gh fanci$ words1 ?r\gh     

covet\sness1 mak+  m]*&ise ( s\ls1 lov+ 
! wages ( unrighte\sness4' ,to  :i*     
,bunyan repli$2 ',fri5d1 do/ ?\ speak   
?is z f ?y  own k1 or did any o!r tell  
!e s8 ,h[ev]1 t _s  t l$ !e out ?is way1
 is a ly+ _s2 = ?\gh ,i be poor1  & ( no
 repute 9 ! _w z to outw>d ?+s1 yet     
?r\gh  grace ,i h le>n$1 by ! example ( 
! apo/le1 to prea* !  tru?1 & also to "w
 ) my h&s1 bo? = m9e own liv+1  & = ^? t
 are ) me1 :5 ,i h opportunity4 ,& ,i   
tru/ t ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o ha? help$ me to 
reject ! wages  ( unrighte\sness hi!rto1
 w also help me /ill1 s t ,i  %all      
di/ribute t :i* ,god ha? giv5 me freely1
 & n =  fil?y lucre sake4'#ahg ,?us _h  
he le>n$ ( ! apo/le to  'make ! gospel (
 ,*ri/ )\t *>ge' 7#a ,cor #i3ah72 & ^u  
?is subject !y /rangely agre$4 ,! same  
agreem5t exi/$  betwe5 !m ^u ! necessity
 ( inw>d light f ! ,holy  ,_s2 )\t :i*  
!y bo? consid]$ ! ,bible to be a dead   
lett]4 ,! peculi> pr9ciple :i* sep>ates 
! ,quak] f  e o!r ,*ri/ian community1   
has no?+ to d ) ! light  )94 ,^u t      

subject all evangelical sects are agre$4
 ,!  sub/antial diff]5ce is :e!r our ,"l
 int5d$ ! "w (  ! m9i/ry to be          
exclusively a "w ( b5evol5ce1 *>ity1 &  
love1 b9d+ all :o are capable ( us+ !   
tal5t intru/$  to !m1 to d x )\t worldly
 rew>d4 ,surely e man may be  satisfi$ 9
 8 own m9d ^u su* a subject1 )\t        
qu>rell+  )1 or ana!matiz+ ea* o!r4     
,bunyan & ,burr\gh agre$1  )\t kn[+ x1 9
 ! s5tim5ts ( _! illu/ri\s &  le>n$     
cotempor>y1 ,john ,milton1 z to ! m9i/ry
 be+ )\t  *>ge2 & _h !y1 :5 (f5d$1      
foll[$ _! ,ma/]'s rule1  ',if ?y bro!r  
trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault 
betwe5 !e & him along' 7,matt #ah3ae71  
_h !y met1 & on  _! knees be=e ! ?rone (
 grace1 s\ght f heav5 wisdom  & *>ity 9 
def5d+ ,div9e tru?1 we c easily imag9e t
  ! approbation ( ,god w\ld h be5       
manife/$1 by s5d+ !m  on _! important "w
 9 peaceful unity4 ,!y _h be5 imm]s$  9 
! same deep & solemn reg5]ation1 & _!   
ard5t object  0 ! same--to spread !     
influ5ce ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4    ,:5      

,*ri/ians ( v>i\s d5om9ations meet 9    
pray]1 h[ x melts  d[n _! sect>ian      
bitt]ness4 ,9 ?is controv]sy1 m5tion is 
made ( a total ab/95ce movem5t 9 ! "t ( 
! commonweal?1  a g]m :i* has put =? its
 mighty ef=ts 9 our m peaceful  & happy 
times4 ,a cl\d n[ hov]$ ov] ,bunyan1 &  
?reat5$  him ) tr\bles ( a v diff]5t k9d
 to ^? ( religi\s  controv]sy4 ,x w     
/>tle _m ( our read]s to he> t1  "u !   
gov]nm5t ( ,cromwell1 ,bunyan 0 p]secut$
 = 8  religi\s op9ions & practices4 ,mr4
 ,jukes1 9 8 int]e/+  ,hi/ory (         
,bunyan's ,*ur*1 ?us ref]s to x3 ',soon 
aft] he _h  resign$ ! (fice ( deacon 9  
#afeg1 ! h& ( p]secution 0  rais$ aga9/ 
him2 = at a meet+ ( ! *ur*1 held on !   
#be? day ( ! twelf? mon?1 9 ! same ye>  
7,feb4 #afeh71 x  0 agre$ t ! #c;d day (
 ! next mon? be set ap>t to seek  ,god 9
 ! behalf ( our bro!r ,:eel]1 :o ha? be5
 long ill 9  body1 :]eby 8 m9i/ry ha?   
be5 h9d]$2 & also ab\t !  *ur* affairs1 
& ! affairs ( ! nation2 & = our bro!r   
,:itbread1 :o has long be5 ill2 & also =

 c\nsel :at to d  ) respect to !        
indictm5t ( bro!r ,bunyan at ! assizes1 
= prea*+ at ,eaton4'#ahh    ,al?\gh     
p]secution = religi\s op9ions assum$ a  
mild] =m  "u ! ,commonweal?1 ! great    
pr9ciples ( religi\s fre$om  & equality 
7 nei!r kn[n nor practic$4 ,! savage    
b>b>ities  p]petrat$ ^u ,prynne1        
,ba/wick1 ,burton1 ,leighton1 & o!rs1   
by ,*>les ,i & 8 ar*bi%op1 ,laud1 7     
calculat$ to op5 !  eyes ( ! nation to !
 wick$ness & inutility ( sangu9>y  or   
ev5 any laws to gov]n ! consci5ce1 or   
int]f]e ) ,div9e  wor%ip4 ,alas6 ev5 ^? 
:o suff]$ & surviv$ became1 9  _! turn1 
p]secutors4 ,! great object ( p]secution
 0 !  book ( ,common ,pray]1 ! use ( :i*
 0 rigor\sly prohibit$4  ,! cl]gy 7     
plac$ 9 an extremely awkw>d pr$icam5t4  
,no  soon] 0 ! ,act ( ,p>liam5t pass$   
ord]+ ! ,directory to  be us$ & !       
,pray]-book to be laid aside1 ?an ! k+1 
by 8  royal proclamation1 issu$ f ,ox=d1
 ,novemb] #ac1 #afde1 ord]$  !          
,directory to be set aside1 & ! ,common 

,pray] to be us$  9 all ! *ur*es &      
*apels4 ,bo? ^! ord]s 7 "u v  sev]e     
p5alties4    ,! ,act aga9/ a!i/ical     
op9ions1 :i* pass$ ,augu/ #i1 #afej1    
illu/rates ! extraord9>y /ate ( ! times4
 ,! preamble /ates  t1 ',div]s m5 & wom5
 h lately discov]$ !mselves to  be mo/  
mon/r\s 9 _! op9ions1 & loose 9 all     
wick$ &  abom9able practices4' ,x !n    
enacts t--',any "o1 n be+ mad1  :o      
pret5ds to be ,god ,almighty1 or :o     
decl>es t unrighte\sness1  uncleanness1 
swe>+1 drunk5ness1 & ! l fil?9ess &     
bruti%ness1 or d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 or
 :o %all pr(ess  t murd]1 adult]y1      
ince/1 =nication1 uncleanness1 fil?y or 
lascivi\s speak+1 are n wick$1 s9ful1   
impi\s1 abom9able1  & dete/able1 %all be
 imprison$1 &1 = a second (f5ce1 be     
transport$4'#ahi    ,"o ( ! ,acts t     
affect$ ,bunyan 0 pass$ ,april #bf1     
#afde1  cap4 #eb--',none may prea* b    
orda9$ m9i/]s1 except su* z1  int5d+ !  
m9i/ry1 %all1 = trial ( _! gifts1 be    
all[$  by su* z be appo9t$ by bo? h\ses 

( ,p>liam5t4' ,?is 0  am5d$ by 'an      
ord9ance appo9t+ commission]s =         
approbation  ( public prea*]s1' ,m>*1   
#afec4 ,9 ?is ,dr4 ,ow51 ,goodw91 ,c>yl1
  & _m o!rs are nam$1 :o 7 to judge ( ! 
c&idate's  fitness to prea*4#aij ,! ,act
 :i* m s]i\sly t\*$ ,bunyan  0 t ( ,may 
#b1 #afdh1 :i* enacts t any p]son say+1 
't man is b\nd to believe no m ?an by 8 
reason he c  compreh5d1 or t ! baptiz+ (
 infants is unlawful1 or su*  baptism is
 void1 & t su* p]sons ought to be       
baptiz$ aga91  &1 9 pursuance !re(1 %all
 baptize any p]son =m]ly baptiz$1  %all 
be imprison$ until he gives security t  
he w n publi%  or ma9ta9 ! said error   
any m4'#aia ,x 0 ^! intol]ant  proce$+s 
t l$ ,milton to publi% a poem ,on ! ,new
 ,=c]s  ( ,consci5ce1 beg9n+ ) ^! l9es--
         ',d>e ye1 = ?is1 adjure ! civil
 sword1      ,to =ce our consci5ces t   
,*ri/ set free4'      ,?is la/-m5tion$  
ungraci\s & uncall$-= ,act aga9/ !      
,bapti/s1 l$ "s viol5t spirits to pr9t a
 pap]1 entitl$1  ',! ,second ,"p (      

,engl&'s new ,*a9s ,discov]$1' ?is 0    
read  9 _m ,bapti/ meet+-h\ses1 & !     
congregations call$ ^u  to subscribe x3 
=tunately1 !y 7 peaceably dispos$1 &    
d5\nc$ x to ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 a      
petition1 dat$ ,april #b1  #afdi4 ,mr4  
,kiff9 & ! o!rs 7 call$ 91 :5 ! ,speak] 
return$ !m ?is answ]--',! ,h\se do? take
 notice ( ! good  affection to !        
,p>liam5t & public y h express$1 bo?  9 
?is petition & o!rways4 ,!y h receiv$   
satisfaction  !reby1 conc]n+ y\r        
disclaim+ t pamphlet1 :i* gave su*  j   
(f5ce to ! ,p>liam5t1 & also conc]n+ y\r
 disposition  to live peaceably1 & 9    
submission to ! civil magi/racy2 y\r    
expressions :]e( !y acc\nt v ,*ri/ian & 
seasonable4  ,t = y\rselves & o!r       
,*ri/ians1 walk+ answ]able to  su*      
pr(essions z 9 ?is petition y make1 !y d
 assure y  ( lib]ty & protection1 s f> z
 ,god %all enable !m1 9 all  ?+s        
consi/5t ) godl9ess1 hone/y1 & civil    
peace4'#aib  ,:e!r x 0 9 consequ5ce (   
?is good und]/&+ hav+  rema9$ betwe5 !  

,bapti/s & ! ,p>liam5t1 or f "s         
application to ! ,protector1 or f "s    
unkn[n cause1 !  p]secution 0 /ay$2#aic 
= ! indictm5t does n appe> to  h be5    
tri$1 & ,bunyan is f\nd to h be5 pres5t1
 & to  h tak5 a "p 9 ! affairs ( ! *ur*1
 until ! #be? day  ( ! #b;d ,mon?1 #affj
 7,april71 :5 'x 0 ord]$1 accord+ to    
our agreem5t1 t our bro!r1 ,john        
,bunyan1 d prep>e to speak  a ^w at !   
next *ur* meet+ & t our bro!r ,:iteman  
fail n to speak to him ( x4'#aid    ,?is
 invitation 0 v probably int5d$ to      
introduce him to !  congregation1 ) a   
view to 8 becom+ an assi/ant pa/or1 b   
be=e x took place1 he aga9 appe>$ be=e !
 public z an  au?or4 ,! second          
production ( 8 p5 is a solemn & mo/     
se>*+  "w1 f\nd$ ^u ! p>able ( ! ri* man
 & ,laz>us1 "u  ! title ( ,a ,few ,sighs
 f ,hell1 or ! ,groans ( a ,damn$  ,s\l2
 by t poor & contemptible ,s]vant (     
,jesus ,*ri/1 ,john  ,bunyan1 #afeh4 ,8 
humility l$ him to seek ! patronage ( 8 
pa/or2 & ,mr4 ,gif=d1 "u ! initials (   

,j4 ,g41 wrote a  preface ( ?irty-eight 
pages1 b he dy+ be=e x rea*$ !  second  
edition1 t preface 0 discont9u$1 & !    
title some:at  alt]$4 ,! only copy ( ?is
 fir/ edition yet discov]$ is 9  ! royal
 libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x appe>s 
to h belong$  to ,*>les ,,ii1 :o1 ) m   
wit ?an decorum1 has b\nd x up1  z a    
supplem5t1 to an extremely lic5ti\s     
book1 z if x 0  int5d$ to say1 ',h] h\se
 is ! way to hell1 go+ d[n to !  *amb] (
 dea?'2 or t a lic5ti\s life ende? 9    
'sighs f  hell4'    ,mr4 ,gif=d1 9 ?is  
preface1 aft] /rongly recomm5d+ ! "w1   
speaks ( ! au?or 9 ! mo/ respectful &   
affectionate t]ms1  %[+ t 8 zeal1 &     
en]gy1 & great usefulness _h excit$  !  
envy ( _m :o ought to h enc\rag$ him z  
"o taught  by ! ,_s1 & us$ 9 8 h& to d  
s\ls good--'div]s h  felt ! p[] ( ! ,^w 
deliv]$ by him2 & ,i d\bt n b  t _m m   
may1 if ! ,"l cont9ues him 9 8 "w'2 & he
  gives ?is z a reason ':y ! ar*]s h %ot
 s sorely at him'2  & !n scripturally   
proves t no objection %\ld be made to  8

 valuable s]vices f 8 want ( human      
le>n+4 ,z ! :ole  ( ?is int]e/+ preface 
is accurately repr9t$ ) ! book1  ! read]
 is ref]r$ to x )\t fur!r extracts4#aie 
,!  ,editor's introduction to ^! ,sighs 
0 writt5 "u v solemn  feel+s1 produc$ by
 read+ ?is se>*+ treatise4 ,! ri*  man  
is int5d$ to p]sonify ^? :o1 neglect+   
salvation1 die  9 _! s9s1 :ile ,laz>us  
p]sonates all ^? :o humbly receive      
salvation z ! gift ( ,god2 :o1 h[ev] !y 
may suff] 9 ?is  _w1 reta9 _! integrity 
to dea?4 ,9 ?is p>able1 a voice  is he>d
 f ! place ( torm5t--! cry is a 'drop ( 
wat]1'  ! slighte/ relief to unutt]able 
woes2 & t a mess5g] may  be s5t to w>n 8
 relatives1 le/ !y %\ld be plung$ into !
  same torm5t4 ,! impassable gulf defies
 ! va9 reque/1 :ile  ! despis$ ,*ri/ian 
reposes 9 ev]la/+ & indescribable       
enjoym5t4 ,?is little volume 0 v popul>2
 n9e editions 7  pr9t$ & sold 9 !       
au?or's lifetime1 besides pirat$ copies4
  ,bunyan's feel+s & mode ( prea*+ are  
well describ$ 9 !  ,grace ,ab\nd+1#aif &

 w be felt by e att5tive read]  ( 8     
,sighs f ,hell3--',:5 ,i h be5 prea*+1  
,i ?ank ,god1  my he>t ha? (t51 ) great 
e>ne/ness1 cri$ to ,god t  he w\ld make 
! ,^w effectual to ! salvation ( ! s\l4 
,:]e=e ,i did lab\r s to speak ! ,^w1 z 
t !reby1 if  x 7 possible1 ! s9 & p]son 
guilty might be p>ticul>iz$  by x4'     
',& :5 ,i h done ! ex]cise1 x ha? gone  
to my he>t1  to ?9k ! ,^w %\ld n[ fall z
 ra9 on /ony places2 /ill  wi%+ f my    
he>t1 ,o6 t !y :o h he>d me speak ?is   
day1 did b see z ,i d1 :at s91 dea?1    
hell1 & ! curse  ( ,god is2 & also :at !
 grace1 & love1 & m]cy ( ,god  is1 ?r\gh
 ,*ri/1 to m5 9 su* a case z !y are :o  
are yet  e/rang$ f him4    ',= ,i h be5 
9 my prea*+1 especially :5 ,i h be5     
engag$ 9 ! doctr9e ( life by ,*ri/1 )\t 
works1 z if an  angel ( ,god _h /ood by 
at my back to enc\rage me4'    ,su*     
feel+s are n limit$ to ,bunyan1 b are   
mo/ anxi\sly  felt by all our pi\s      
m9i/]s4 ,h[ f]v5tly ought _! he>]s  to  
unite 9 approa*es to ! m]cy-seat1 t !   

,div9e bless+  may make ! ,^w fruitful4 
,9 ^? days x 0 n an uncommon ?+ = !     
he>]s1 at !  close ( ! s]mon1 to put    
que/ions to ! prea*]1 sometimes  to     
elicit tru?1 or to express a cordial    
union ( s5tim5ts1 or  to contradict :at 
! m9i/] _h said4 ,^u "o occasion1 ,mr4  
,bunyan1 aft] 8 s]mon1 _h a s+ul>       
dispute ) a s*ol>4  ,x is n>rat$ by ,mr4
 ,c4 ,doe1 :o 0 a p]sonal fri5d & great 
admir] ( our au?or1 & :o probably he>d x
 f 8 own m\?1  & w be f\nd 9 ! ,/ruggl]1
 ins]t$ vol4 iii41 p4 #gfg4    ,x is !  
common taunt ( ! scorn]1 & sometimes a  
/one (  /umbl+ to ! inquir]1 t1 :ile !  
,*ri/ian believes 9  ! int5sity ( !     
,savi\r's suff]+s1 & t ,god 0 made  fle%
 t he might (f] himself z an atonem5t to
 r$eem mank9d1  yet few are sav$1 9     
comp>ison ) ^? :o are lo/--broad is  !  
way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m walk   
!re91 :ile  few attempt ! n>r[ way to   
life2 t f\r sorts ( he>]s  are describ$ 
by ! ,savi\r1 only "o receiv+ ! tru?2 z 
if  ! doleful realms ( d>kness & mis]y  

w\ld be m ?ickly  peopl$ ?an ^? ( light 
& happ9ess1 & ,satan prove /rong]  ?an  
,*ri/4 ,su* cavil]s =get t ! f> great]  
portion (  mank9d die 9 infancy1 purifi$
 by ! ,savi\r's suff]+s1 &  ent] heav5 9
 ! p]fection ( manhood4 ,z ,mr4 ,toplady
 ju/ly  obs]ves1 :at a vi/a does ?is op5
 to ! believ] ?r\gh !  dre>y gloom ( !  
infidel6 ,!y =get1 also1 t all ^? :o    
ga9 ! n>r[ pa?1 once help$ to ?rong !   
road to de/ruction2  & t ! he>]s1 ^:    
h>d5$ deceitful he>ts reject$ !  gospel 
"u "o s]mon1 may1 by m]cy1 h !m op5$ to 
receive  x "u ano!r4 ,& :o d>es to limit
 ! ,almighty8 ,! p[]  t prep>$ ! _s ( ! 
?ief1 :5 ^u ! cross1 ev5 9  8 la/       
mom5ts1 = ! pure enjoym5ts ( heav51 /ill
 exi/s4  ,is ! arm ( ! ,"l %ort5$ t he  
_c save8 ,! myriads (  heav5 w be f\nd  
c\ntless z are ! s&s ^u ! sea-%ore1  & !
 h>mony ( _! wor%ip %all swell l ! voice
 (  _m wat]s & mighty ?und]+s1 say+1    
',alleluja1 = ! ,"l  ,god omnipot5t     
reigne?4' ,:at6 ,satan /rong] ?an !     
,almighty  ,r$eem]8 ,p]i% ! ?\ght4 ,/ill

 h[ common is ! "q1  :i* "o ( !         
disciples put to 8 ma/]1 ',"l1 are !re  
few  t be sav$8' ,h[ /rik+ ! answ]6     
',/rive to ent] 9 at !  /rait gate'     
7,luke #ac3bc74 ,encumb] n ?y m9d ) su* 
ne$less  inquiries1 b look to ?9e own   
salvation4    ,ano!r v s+ul> anecdote is
 relat$1 :i* proves t !  use ( ! *ur*es 
0 n !n limit$ to any "o sect4 ',be+  to 
prea* 9 a *ur* 9 a c\ntry village 7be=e 
! re/oration  ( k+ ,*>les7 9            
,cambridge%ire1 & ! p be+ ga!r$  toge!r 
9 ! *ur*-y>d1 a ,cambridge s*ol>1 & none
 ( !  sob]e/ ( 'em nei!r1 enquir$ :at ! 
mean+ ( t conc\rse  ( p 01 x be+ ^u !   
week day1 & be+ told1 ,t "o  ,bunyan1 a 
t9k]1 0 to prea* !re1 he gave a boy     
twop5ce to  hold 8 horse1 say+1 ,he 0   
resolv$ to he> ! t9k] prate2  & s w5t   
into ! *ur* to he> him4 ,b ,god met )   
him !re  by 8 m9i/ry1 s t he came out   
mu* *ang$1 & w\ld1 by  8 good w1 he>    
none b ! t9k] = a long "t aft]1 he      
himself becom+ a v em95t prea*] 9 t     
c\nty aft]w>ds4  ,?is /ory ,i "k to be  

true1 hav+ _m a "t disc\rs$ )  ! man1 &1
 !re=e1 ,i c\ld n b set x d[n z a s+ul> 
in/ance ( ! p[] ( ,god t accompani$ 8   
m9i/ry4'#aig    ,bunyan's v5]ation = !  
,scriptures1 z ! only s\rce &  /&>d (   
religi\s k1 l$ him into frequ5t         
controv]sies4  ,9 common ) ! ,*ri/ian   
_w1 he :olly dep5d$ ^u !  enlight5+     
influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s to impress !     
,div9e  tru?s ( revelation ^u ! m9d1 &  
also to illu/rate1 op51  & apply ! sacr$
 writ+s to ! he>t ( man4 ,unable to read
  ! ,bible 9 ! orig9al languages 9 :i* x
 0 writt51 he  wisely made use ( e aid t
 might enable him to /udy its  cont5ts )
 ! greate/ advantage4 ,x 0 8 habit to   
exam9e  ! two translations !n 9 common  
use4 ,! pres5t au?oriz$  v]sion1 fir/   
publi%$ 9 #afaa1 is t to :i* he usually 
ref]s2 comp>+ x ) ! fav\rite ,puritan   
v]sion made by !  refugees at ,g5eva1 & 
fir/ pr9t$ 9 #aefj4 ,he sometimes quotes
  ! ,g5evan1 & s famili> 7 ! two        
translations1 t 9  sev]al in/ances he   
mixes !m 9 ref]r+ f memory to passages  

( holy writ4    ,^u "o ( 8 j\rneys1 be+ 
^u ! road ne> ,cambridge1 he  0 ov]tak5 
by a s*ol>1 :o conclud$ t he 0 an       
it9]ant  prea*]1 :e!r f hav+ he>d him1  
or obs]v+ 8 s]i\s  deportm5t1 or 8      
,bible read+1 does n appe>1 al?\gh !    
latt] 0 probably ! reason4 ,b ! /ud5t   
det]m9$ to h  a bru% ) him1 & said1 ',h[
 d>e y prea* f ! ,bible1  see+ y h n !  
orig9al1 be+ n a s*ol>8' ,!n said  ,mr4 
,bunyan1 ',h y ! orig9al8' ',yes1 said !
 s*ol>4' ',nay1  b1' said ,mr4 ,bunyan1 
'h y ! v self-same orig9al copies  t 7  
writt5 by ! p5m5 ( ! ,scriptures1       
prophets &  apo/les8' ',no1' said !     
s*ol>1 'b we h ! true copies (  ^!      
orig9als4' ',h[ d y "k t8' said ,mr4    
,bunyan4 ',h[8'  said ! s*ol>4 ',:y1 we 
believe :at we h is a true copy  ( !    
orig9al4' ',!n1' said ,mr4 ,bunyan1 's d
 ,i believe our  ,engli% ,bible is a    
true copy ( ! orig9al4' ,!n away rid !  
s*ol>4#aih ,z nei!r p]secution nor      
rail+1 nor temptations1  nor ! assaults 
( ,satan1 produc$ any effect ^u ,bunyan 

to prev5t  8 prea*+1 b r excit$ 8 zeal &
 en]gy1 means (  a m deadly nature 7    
resort$ to1 to injure or prev5t 8       
usefulness4 ,z ,mr4 ,gif=d said1 ',!    
ar*]s %ot sorely at him'  by ! mo/      
infam\s & unf\nd$ sl&]s1 :i* he ?us     
n>rates3--    ',:5 ,satan p]ceiv$ t 8   
?us tempt+ & assault+ ( me  w\ld n answ]
 8 design1 to wit1 to ov]?r[ my m9i/ry1 
&  make x ineffectual1 z to ! ends !re(3
 !n he tri$ ano!r  way1 :i* 0 to /ir up 
! m9ds ( ! ignorant & malici\s  to load 
me ) sl&]s & reproa*es4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,i  
may say1  t :at ! devil c\ld devise1 & 8
 in/rum5ts inv5t1 0  :irl$ up & d[n !   
c\ntry aga9/ me1 ?9k+1 z ,i said1  t by 
t means !y %\ld make my m9i/ry to be    
ab&on$4  ,x began1 !re=e1 to be rum\r$  
up & d[n among ! p1  t ,i 0 a wit*1 a   
,jesuit1 a highwayman1 & ! l4 ,to all   
:i*1 ,i %all only say1 ,god kn[s t ,i am
 innoc5t4 ,b z =  m9e accus]s1 let !m   
provide !mselves to meet me be=e !      
tribunal ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !re to answ] =
 all ^! ?+s1  ) all ! re/ ( _!          

iniquities1 unless ,god %all give !m    
rep5tance = !m1 = ! :i* ,i pray ) all my
 he>t4    ',b t :i* 0 report$ ) ! bolde/
 confid5ce1 01 t  ,i _h my misses1 yea1 
two wives at once1 & ! l4 ,n[ ^!  sl&]s1
 ) ! o!rs1 ,i glory 91 because b sl&]s1 
fooli%1  or knavi% lies1 & falsehoods   
ca/ ^u me by ! devil & 8  se$2 & %\ld ,i
 n be dealt ) ?us wick$ly by ! _w1  ,i  
%\ld want "o sign ( a sa9t1 & a *ild (  
,god4 ,bless$  are ye 7said ! ,"l       
,jesus7 :5 m5 %all revile y & p]secute  
y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y  
falsely = my  sake2 rejoice & be exce$+ 
glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9  heav51 = s
 p]secut$ !y ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y4   
',^! ?+s !re=e1 ^u m9e own acc\nt1      
tr\ble me n4 ,no1  ?\gh !y 7 tw5ty times
 m ?an !y are1 ,i h a good  consci5ce2 &
 :]eas !y speak evil ( me1 !y %all be   
a%am$  t falsely accuse my good         
conv]sation 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ,i  b9d ^!  
lies & sl&]s to me z an ornam5t1 x      
belongs to  my ,*ri/ian pr(ession to be 
vilifi$1 sl&]$1 reproa*$1 &  revil$4 ,i 

rejoice 9 reproa*es = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,my 
foes h  miss$ _! m>k 9 ?is _! %oot+ at  
me4 ,i am n ! man4  ,if all ! =nicators 
& adult]]s 9 ,engl& 7 hang$ by  ! neck  
till !y be dead1 ,john ,bunyan1 ! object
 ( _! envy1  w\ld be /ill alive & well4 
,i "k n :e!r !re be su*  a ?+ z a woman 
brea?+ "u ! copes ( ! :ole heav51  b by 
_! app>el1 _! *ildr51 or by common fame1
 except my  wife4    ',& 9 ?is ,i admire
 ! wisdom ( ,god1 t he made me %y (     
wom5 f my fir/ conv]sion until n[4 ,:5  
,i h se5 good m5  salute ^? wom5 t !y h 
visit$1 ,i h made my objection  aga9/ x2
 & :5 !y h answ]$1 t x 0 b a piece (    
civility1 ,i h told !m1 x is n a comely 
sight4 ,"s inde$  h urg$ ! holy kiss2 b 
!n ,i h ask$ :y !y made baulks1  :y !y  
did salute ! mo/ h&some1 & let !        
ill-fav\r$  g4 ,n t ,i h be5 ?us kept1  
because ( any goodness 9 me1  m ?an any 
o!r1 b ,god has be5 m]ciful to me1 & has
 kept  me1 to :om ,i pray t he w keep me
 /ill1 n only f ?is1  b e evil way & "w1
 & pres]ve me to 8 heav5ly k+dom4       

,am54'#aii    ,not)/&+ all ,mr4         
,bunyan's c>e to avoid ! slighte/       
appe>ance ( evil1 yet be+ ov]-p]suad$ to
 an act ( humanity  & civility to "o ( 8
 female memb]s1 he 0 mo/ unju/ly        
calumniat$4 ,! circum/ances :i* gave    
rise to ?is sl&]  are n>rat$ 9 ,james's 
,ab/ract ( ,god's deal+s ) ,mrs4 ,agnes 
,beaumont1 ( :i* an abridg$ acc\nt w be 
f\nd 9 a note to  ! ,grace ,ab\nd+4#bjj 
,x exhibits 9 a rem>kable mann] h[      
easily su* reports are rais$ aga9/ !    
holie/ m54    ,ano!r /ill m extraord9>y 
& unnatural *>ge 0 made  aga9/ ,bunyan4 
,he liv$ at a p]iod :5 wit*craft1       
wit*es1  & wiz>ds 7 9 ! height ( fa%ion4
 ,any poor woman :o _h  outliv$ or _h   
become a burd5 to h] natural protectors1
 &  ^: temp] 0 s\r$ by infirmities1     
especially if h] language  0 vulg> & h] 
appe>ance repulsive1 ran ! risk ( be+   
defam$ z a wit*4 ,if 9 h] neighb\rhood a
 murra9 seiz$ !  cattle1 or a disease   
ent]$ a family :i* baffl$ ! little  k ( 
! c\ntry practition]s--su* z epilepsy1  

,/4 ,vitus'  dance1 or ,/4 ,an?ony's    
fire--x 0 ascrib$ to wit*craft1 &       
v5geance 0 wreak$ ^u any reput$ wit*4 ,9
 _m p>ts (  ,engl& %e 0 tri$ by a k9d ( 
,lyn* law1 9 a v summ>y  mann]4 ,h] h&s 
& feet be+ b\nd toge!r1 %e 0 ?r[n  into 
deep wat]2 if %e sank1 & 0 dr[n$1 %e 0  
decl>$  innoc5t2 if %e swam1 x 0 a pro( 
( guilt1 & a little =m  ( law condemn$  
h] to ! /ake or halt]4 ,9 ,scotl&1 !y 7 
treat$ ) great] b>b>ity2 !y 7 awfully   
tortur$--?umb-screws1  ! boots to cru%  
_! knees1 prick+ !m ) ne$les or awls    
night & day1 to prev5t a mom5t's re/1 7 
p]sev]$ 9--until  a confession 0        
extort$1 to be foll[$ by a frightful    
dea?4 ,!  ignorance t prevail$ may      
acc\nt = ! fai? ( ! vulg>  9 wit*craft2 
b t le>n$ div9es1 & ev5 ! enlight5$     
,judge ,hale1 %\ld fall into ! delusion1
 is mo/ surpris+4  ,! *>ge aga9/ ,bunyan
 01 t he _h circulat$ "s pap]  libel+ a 
mo/ respectable wid[1 a ,quak]ess1 z a  
wit*4 ,?is  pap] _c n[ be discov]$2 b ! 
/ory is s p]fectly  ridicul\s z to r5d] 

x q improbable t ,bunyan _h any  k ( x4 
,! acc\nt is conta9$ 9 a r>e pamphlet ( 
f\r leaves1 pres]v$ 9 ! v curi\s libr>y 
( ! ,society  ( ,fri5ds at ,devon%ire   
,h\se1 ,bi%opsgate4 ,x is entitl$1 ',a  
ly+ wond] discov]$1 & ! /range & t]rible
 news f  ,cambridge prov$ false2 :i*    
false news is publi%$ 9 a libel1        
conc]n+ a wick$ sl&] ca/ ^u a ,quak]2 b 
! au?or  ( ! said libel 0 a%am$ to      
subscribe 8 "n to x4 ,also1  ?is conta9s
 an answ] to ,john ,bunion's pap]1 t\*+ 
! said  imag9$ wit*craft1 :i* he ha?    
giv5 =? to y\r wond]m5t1  z he sai?2 b x
 is also prov$ a lie & a sl&] by _m     
cr$ible witnesses h]eaft] m5tion$4'#bja 
,x n>rates t  ,m>g>et ,pryor1 ( ,long   
,/anton1 indict$1 on ! #bh? ,july1      
#afei1  ! wid[ ,morl91 a ,quak] lady1 = 
hav+1 on ! #bi? ,novemb]1  #afeg1 took  
h] out ( b$ f h] husb& 9 ! night1 put a 
bridle 9 h] m\?1 & trans=m$ h] into a   
bay m>e1 & )  a ,quak]1 ,william ,all51 
rode ^u h] to ,madd5ly ,h\se1 a di/ance 
( f\r miles2 t !y made h] fa/ to ! lat* 

( ! door1  :ile %e saw !m p>take ( a    
fea/ ( mutton1 rabbits1 & lamb  lamb 9  
,novemb]662 t !y %one l angels1 & talk$ 
(  doctr9e1 & t %e knew "s ( ! gue/s2 t 
h] feet 7  a little sore1 b n h] h&s1   
nor 0 %e dirty4 ,9 exam9+  h]1 ! judge  
elicit$ t %e made no m5tion ( ! /ory =  
a ye> & ?ree-qu>t]s1 & t h] deposition  
!n 0 t  "s evil _s *ang$ h] into a      
bay-horse2 t h] h&s &  feet 7 lam5tably 
bruis$1 & *ang$ z black z a coal2 t  %e 
_h h] *emise on1 :i* 0 all bloody1 f h] 
sides be+  r5t & torn ) ! spurs4 ,all   
?is 0 unkn[n to h] husb&2  nor _h %e    
acc\nt$ = h] *emise s /rangely fitt+ a  
horse  or m>e4 ,x 0 prov$ t ! compla9ant
 _h receiv$ money =  br++ ! *>ge1 &     
pret5d$ to h burnt "s ( h] hair  )      
eld]-b>k1 z a c\nt]-*>m to prev5t x     
happ5+ aga94  ,! judge summ$ up ) obs]v+
 t x 0 a m]e dream or  phantasy1 & t !  
compla9ant 0 ! sorc]ess1 by practic+    
incantations 9 burn+ h] hair & b>k4 ,!  
jury f\nd a v]dict  (--n guilty2 & ?us  
two innoc5t p]sons 7 sav$ by an         

enlight5$ judge f an ignom9i\s dea?4 ,x 
is almo/ incr$ible  t1 ev5 aft] ! trial1
 prie/s & magi/rates :o _h promot$  !   
prosecution pr(ess$ to believe t ! *>ge 
0 true4 ,?is  s+ul> n>rative1 9 def5ce (
 ! poor p]secut$ ,quak]ess1  is sign$   
,james ,blackley1 an ald]man1 ,george   
,:itehead1 & ?ree  o!rs4 ,no "o c       
believe t ,john ,bunyan gave cr$it to   
su*  a tale1 or m5tion$ x to ! injury ( 
! p>ties accus$4 ,8  reply 01 t ^! sl&]s
 7 devis$ by ! devil & 8                
in/rum5ts--',god kn[s t ,i am innoc5t4' 
,! probability is1  t ! pamphlet call$  
,/range ,news f ,cambridge _h be5 s5t   
to him1 & t he gave x to "s ,quak] to   
answ]4    ,consid]+ ! almo/ univ]sal    
belief 9 wit*craft 9 ^?  days--t ,baxt]1
 ,cotton ,ma!r1 ,cl>ke1 & _m ( our mo/  
em95t div9es1 believ$ 9 x--& t ,bunyan  
receiv$ !  ,scriptures 9 our au?oriz$   
translation ) ! deepe/ rev]5ce1  x      
becomes an int]e/+ inquiry h[ f> he     
believ$ 9 wit*craft1  possessions1      
incantations1 & *>ms4 ,he 0 p]suad$ t   

,satan  c\ld appe> to mank9d 9 ! %ape ( 
animals1 & 9 ! human  =m4 ,_h any "o    
d\bt$ ! possibility ( ^! appe>ances1 he 
w\ld at t "t h be5 call$ an a!i/ & an   
unbeliev] 9  ! exi/5ce ( ,god & (       
sep>ate spirits4 ,?us he argues1 t  ',if
 s9 c make "o :o 0 sometimes a glori\s  
angel 9 heav5  n[ s to abuse himself z  
to become1 to appe>ance1 z a fil?y      
frog1 a toad1 a rat1 a cat1 a fly1 a    
m\se1 or a dog1 to s]ve its  ends ^u a  
poor mortal1 t x might gull !m ( ev]la/+
  life1 no m>vel if ! s\l is s beguil$ z
 to sell itself f  ,god & all good = s  
poor a no?+ z a mom5t>y pleasure4'#bjb  
,:5 speak+ ( ! impropriety ( exclud+ a  
pi\s p]son f  ! ,"l's table1 because ( a
 diff]5ce ( op9ion z to wat]  baptism1  
he says1 ',d y m to ! op5ly pr(ane--yea1
 to all  wiz>ds & wit*es 9 ! l&8'#bjc ,9
 quot+ ,isaiah #ac1 he1  taught by !    
,puritan v]sion1 puts ! key 9 !         
m>g9--',wild  bea/s ( ! des]t %all be   
!re & _! h\ses %all be full  ( doleful  
creatures4 ,& owls %all dwell !re1 &    

satyrs t  is1 ! hobgobl9s1 or devils    
%all dance !re4'#bjd ,he gave no  cr$5ce
 to ! appe>ance ( dep>t$ spirits1 except
 9 ! h\r  ( dea?2 & !n1 :ile betwe5 "t &
 et]nity1 he ?\ght  t 9 "s r>e cases    
spiritual sight 0 giv5 to see objects   
o!rwise invisible4#bje    ,he fully     
believ$ 9 ! p[] ( ,satan to sugge/ evil 
?\ghts  to ! pi\s ,*ri/ian1 & to t]rify 
& puni% ! wick$1 ev5  9 ?is life2 b nev]
 h9ts1 ?r\gh all 8 works1 at any p[]  ( 
,satan to communicate to man any ability
 to injure 8 fell[s4  ,:at a contra/ is 
!re betwe5 ! ,pilgrim ( ,loretto1 )  its
 wit* & devil /ory1 m5tion$ 9 !         
introduction to !  ,pilgrim's ,progress1
 & ,bunyan's great allegorical "w6      
,conjurors  & =tune-tell]s1 or wit*es & 
wiz>ds1 7 vagabonds des]v+  = _!        
fraudul5t pret5sions1#bjf puni%m5t by a 
few mon?s'  imprisonm5t to h>d lab\r1 b 
n a frightful dea?4 ,9 all ^!  ?+s ?is  
great man 0 va/ly 9 advance ( 8 age4 ,he
 _h  /udi$ nature f p]sonal obs]vation &
 ! book ( revelation4  ,9 proportion z !

 laws ( nature are und]/ood1 ! crafty   
pret5sions ( conjurors & wit*es become  
expos$ to contempt4  ,bunyan nev]       
believ$ t ! great & un*angeable         
pr9ciples  :i* ! ,creator has orda9$ to 
gov]n nature c\ld be di/urb$  by !      
freaks ( poor old crazy wom51 = purposes
 trifl+ &  insignificant4 ,no1 su* a man
 c\ld nev] h circulat$ a report  t a    
woman 0 turn$ into a bay m>e1 & h]      
*emise into a  horse-clo? & saddle6     
,unbridl$ sect>ian feel+ p]v]t$ "s      
rem>k ( 81 probably made ) ! k9de/      
int5tion1 into a  mo/ incr$ible sl&]4   
,among ! _m s+ul>ities ( t v int]e/+    
p]iod1 "o  0 ! numb] ( religi\s         
t\rnam5ts or disputations t 7  held all 
ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! details ( "o ( ^!1     
betwe5  ,fi%]1 a ,jesuit1 & ,ar*bi%op   
,laud1 occupy a folio volume4 ,9  ^!    
wordy duels ! ,bapti/s & ,quak]s bore a 
prom95t "p4  ,to write a hi/ory ( !m    
w\ld occupy m space ?an our n>r[  limits
 w all[4 ,bunyan ent]$ into "o ( ^!     
controv]sies  ) ! ,quak]s at ,b$=d      

,m>ket-cross1#bjg & probably held  o!rs 
9 ! *ur*1 ^? build+s be+ at times       
available "u  ! ,protectorate = su*     
purposes4 ,bunyan 0 met by ! son (      
?und]1 ,edw>d ,burr\gh1 :o 0 also assi/$
 by ,anne ,blackly1 a  rem>kably pi\s   
woman & an able disputant4 ,bunyan      
press$ !m  ) ! ,scriptures1 & dealt su* 
sev]e bl[s t ,mrs4 ,blackly1  9 ! public
 assembly1 bid him ?r[ away !           
,scriptures4 ,to :i*  he answ]$1 ',no1 =
 !n ! devil w\ld be too h>d = me4'  ,!  
great controv]sy 0 z to ,*ri/ )9 8      
sa9ts4 ,bunyan  prov$1 by ! holy        
oracles1 t ,*ri/ _h asc5d$1 & 0  at ! "r
 h& ( ,god2 to :i* ,mrs4 ,blackly       
answ]$1 t he  prea*$ up an idol1 & us$  
conjuraton & wit*craft4 ,to !  *>ge (   
spiritual conjuration & wit*craft he    
made no reply1  x be+ unwor?y 8 notice2 
b call$ ^u h] to rep5t ( h]  wick$ness 9
 call+ ,*ri/ an idol4 ,) reg>d to 8     
pres5ce  9 8 sa9ts1 he rem9d$ h]1 t if  
any man h n ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/1 he is none (
 84#bjh ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 bo?  p>ties 

claim$ ! victory2 & al?\gh ! he>]s 7    
puzzl$1  d\btless mu* good 0 effect$4   
,^! 7 comp>atively happy days = ,god's  
fe>]s--mu* valuable  se$ 0 s[n1 & !     
light ( div9e tru? p5etrat$ into _m  a  
b5ight$ t[n & village4 ,at l5g? d>k &   
port5t\s cl\ds  roll$ ov] ! horizon4 ,! 
,protector _h ent]$ into re/2 8  son 0  
:olly incapable ( tak+ ! helm ( public  
affairs4  ,! exil$ k+1 ,*>les ,,ii1     
decl>$ 8 det]m9ation to publi%  an      
amne/y = all political (f5ces2 & f ,br$a
 issu$ 8  proclamation = lib]ty (       
consci5ce1 & ! k+dom 0 cajol$  & sold4  
,! k+ 0 sc>cely seat$ on 8 ?rone1 & arm$
  ) p[]1 :5 he ?rew (f ! mask4 ,m5 :o _h
 fai?fully  p]=m$ v pa9ful duties "u !  
au?ority ( ,acts (  ,p>liam5t 7 put to  
dea?1 o!rs imprison$ & transport$1  &   
uni=mity 9 religion 0 re-enact$ "u      
f]oci\s p5alties4  ,bunyan 0 to endure a
 cruel imprisonm5t1 ) all ! fe>s ( an   
ignom9i\s dea?4 ',n[1' he says1 'z      
,satan lab\r$ by reproa*es  & sl&]s1 to 
make me vile among my c\ntrym51 t if    

possible  my prea*+ might be made ( none
 effect1 s !re 0 add$ h]eto  a long &   
t$i\s imprisonm5t1 t !reby ,i might be  
fright$  f my s]vice = ,*ri/1 & ! _w    
t]rifi$ & made afraid  to he> me prea*1 
( :i* ,i %all 9 ! next place give y a   
brief acc\nt4'#bji    ,,! ,,fif?        
,,p]iod4    ,,bunyan ,,suff]s           
,,p]secution1 ,,& ,a ,,long ,,&         
,,dang]\s ,,imprisonm5t1  ,,= ,,refus+  
,,to ,,att5d ,,! ,,common ,,pray]       
,,s]vice1 ,,& ,,= ,,prea*+4             
--',o happie he :o do? possesse         
,*ri/ = 8 fell[ prison]1 :o do? gladde  
,) heav5ly sunbeams1 goales t are mo/   
sad4'      7,writt5 by ,william ,prynne1
 on 8 ,prison wall1 9 ! ,t[]47    ,! m5 
:o arraign _! fell[s be=e any /&>d (    
or?odoxy1  or claim ! "r ( dictat+ =ms (
 belief or modes ( wor%ip  "u pa9s or   
p5alties1 are guilty ( assum+ !         
pr]ogative  ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ( claim+1 
= _! frail op9ions1  infallibility4 ,su*
 are guilty ( high treason aga9/ !      
,maje/y  ( heav5--& all _! ma*9ations h 

a direct t5d5cy to  de/roy human        
happ9ess--! weal? ( ! nation1 & t       
univ]sal  good-w among m5 :i* ! gospel  
is int5d$ to e/abli%4 ,su*  m5 pres5t to
 u ! v>i\s features ( anti*ri/1 ! dread 
enemy ( mank9d4    ,! duty ( e          
intellig5t creature is to wat* !        
op]ations  ( nature1 t he may be l$ to j
 p]ceptions ( ! greatness  ( ! ,creator1
 & ! goodness ( 8 immutable laws4 ,soon 
he  f9ds 8 p]ceptions dim1 & is consci\s
 ( evil prop5sities1  :i* baffle all 8  
ef=ts at s9less p]fection4 ,he f9ds no?+
  9 nature to solve ! solemn inquiry h[ 
s9 is to be p>don$1  & evil ?\ghts &    
habits to be root$ out4 ,! conv9c$ s9n] 
!n feels ! necessity ( a direct         
revelation f ,god2 & 9  ! ,bible alone  
he f9ds t a/\nd+ decl>ation1 :i* leaves 
all human philosophy at an immeasurable 
di/ance--',ye mu/ be  born aga94' ,god  
only c effect ! wondr\s *ange--man1     
prie/1  prophet1 or magi1 c d him no    
good--8 t]ror-/rick5 consci5ce  drives  
him to 8 ,creator1 & fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]   

causes  consolation to ab\nd4    ,9 e   
k+dom ( ! _w1 ! ,*ri/ian inquir] is met 
by !  opposition ( anti*ri/1 9 "s =m or 
o!r1 attempts w  be made to limit 8     
free-born _s to human inv5tions &       
m$iations 9 seek+ ,div9e m]cy4 ,he feels
 t he is b\nd1 by  all 8 hopes (        
happ9ess1 "h & h]eaft]1 to obey ,god r  
?an man1 9 ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to spiritual   
religion4 ,9 8  simple ob$i5ce to ! ,^w 
( ,god1 he braves all dang]s1 sure  ( ! 
,div9e bless+ & support :ile enc\nt]+   
obloquy1  contempt1 allurem5ts1 &       
p]secution1 9 its v>i$ pollut$  =ms &   
appall+ cruelties4    ,aft] ! decease ( 
,oliv] ,cromwell1 x soon became app>5t t
  ! exil$ k+ w\ld be re/or$4 ,9 !       
prospect ( t ev5t1  ,*>les ,,ii promis$ 
a free p>don to all 8 subjects1 except+ 
only su* p]sons z %\ld be except$ by    
p>liam5t2 & 'we  d decl>e a lib]ty to   
t5d] consci5ces1 & t no man %all  be    
disquiet$ or call$ 9 "q = diff]5ces (   
op9ion 9  matt]s ( religion1 :i* d n    
di/urb ! peace ( ! k+dom4'  ,:o c\ld    

imag9e1 t1 9 ! face ( ?is solemn        
decl>ation1  acts1 ! mo/ oppressive &   
tyrannical1 w\ld be pass$--compell+     
pret5d$ uni=mity 9 belief & real        
uni=mity 9 ! mode (  public             
wor%ip--driv+ ! mo/ pi\s & useful       
cl]gym5 f  _! pulpits & liv+s--prev5t+  
!m f becom+ tutors  or s*oolma/]s--& n  
suff]+ !m to live )9 five miles  ( a    
city or t[n4 ,ru9\s p5alties 7 inflict$1
 n only on  e m9i/]1 b ^u e he>]1 :o met
 to wor%ip ,god 9  private h\ses or 9 ! 
fields & woods4 ,*ri/ians1 conv9c$  ( ! 
wick$ness ( su* laws1 /rove1 by e       
possible means1  to evade ! p5alties1 ) 
a /]n det]m9ation to wor%ip ,god  9 !   
way t _! consci5ce l$ !m4 ,!y met _!    
belov$  m9i/]s 9 private places1 & at ! 
mo/ unseasonable h\rs4  ,x is said t    
,bunyan1 to avoid discov]y1 w5t f a     
fri5d's  h\se disguis$ z a c>t]2 ) 8    
:ite frock1 wide-awake cap1  & 8 :ip 9 8
 h&1 to att5d a private meet+ 9 a %elt]$
  field or b>n4 ,to prev5t ^! meet+s1   
sev]e & almo/  arbitr>y p5alties 7      

en=c$1 a consid]able "p ( :i*  w5t to ! 
in=m]s--m5 ( debau*$ habits & pr(ligate 
pr9ciples4 ,) all _! vigilance1 ^!      
prohibit$ meet+s  c\ld n be prev5t$4 ,9 
"s cases1 ! p]secut$ disciples (  a     
p]secut$ ,"l took h\ses adjo9+ ea* o!r1 
&1 by op5+  int]nal communications1     
assembl$ toge!r4 ,9 "s cases1 !  b>n or 
room 9 :i* !y met1 _h a door beh9d !    
pulpit1 by  :i* ! prea*] c\ld escape4 ,a
 curi\s lett]1 pres]v$ 9  ! ar*ives at  
,devon%ire ,h\se1 /ates1 t :5 a ,*ri/ian
  assembly 0 held ne> ,devon%ire ,squ>e1
 :ile ! m9i/] 0 9  8 s]mon1 ! (fic]s &  
tra9$ b&s ent]$ ! meet+-h\se4  ,! prea*]
 imm$iately ceas$ prea*+1 & gave out !  
l9es  ( a hymn1 :i* ! congregation jo9$ 
9 s++1 & ! (fic]s  wait$ till !         
devotional ex]cise 0 end$4 ,! prea*]1   
tak+  advantage ( _! hesitation1 made 8 
escape by a door at !  back ( ! pulpit2 
'?us1' says ! qua9t ,quak]1 'he *ok$  ! 
in=m]s (f ) 8 hymn4' ,9 ! ,life (       
,badman are "s  illu/rative anecdotes   
relat+ to in=m]s & _! viol5t ends1  ) an

 int]e/+ cut ( a religi\s meet+ 9 !     
fields4 ,"o  in=m] is 9 a neighb\r+     
tree1 to id5tify ! meet]s2 :ile  9 !    
di/ance1 ano!r is runn+ = ! (fic]s1 )   
?is  v]se "u ! pr9t3--         ',in=m]1 
art ?\ 9 ! tree8      ,take he$1 le/ !re
 ?\ hang$ be3      ,look likewise to ?y 
foot-hold well2      ,le/1 if ?\ slip1  
?\ fall to hell4'      ,9 _m cases !    
ju/ices consid]$ a field prea*] to be   
equally guilty ) a regicide4#baj ,"o ( !
 in=m]s1 nam$ ,w4  ,s41 0 v dilig5t 9   
?is bus9ess2 'he w\ld wat* a-nights1    
climb trees1 & range ! woods a-days1 if 
possible to f9d out  ! meet]s1 = !n !y 7
 =c$ to meet 9 ! fields4' ,at  l5g? he 0
 /rick5 by ! h& ( ,god1 & di$ a mo/     
wret*$  object4#baa ,! cruelties t 7    
inflict$ ^u ,diss5t]s  are sc>cely      
cr$ible4 ,p5n1 ! ,quak]1 gives ?is      
n>rative (  facts3--,! wid['s mite ha? n
 escap$ _! h&s2 !y h  made h] c[ ! =feit
 ( h] consci5ce1 n leav+ h] a b$  to lie
 on1 nor a blanket to cov] h]2 & :at is 
yet m b>b>\s1  & helps to make up ?is   

trag$y1 ! poor helpless orphan's milk1  
boil+ ov] ! fire1 0 flung away1 & !     
skillet made "p  ( _! prize2 t1 _h n    
nature 9 neighb\rs be5 /rong]  ?an      
cruelty 9 in=m]s & (fic]s1 to op5 h]    
b[els =  _! relief1 !y mu/ h utt]ly     
p]i%$4#bab ,"o ( ^!  infam\s1 h>d-he>t$ 
wret*es 9 ,b$=d1 0 /rick51 soon  aft]1 )
 dea?2 & su* _h be5 8 notori\s          
brutality1 t  8 wid[ c\ld n obta9 a     
he>se1 b 0 oblig$ to c>ry 8  body to !  
grave 9 a c>t4    ,x is gratify+ to     
leave ^! horrors--^! /a9s ^u  our       
national hi/ory--= a mom5t1 to record an
 ev5t :i* took  place ab\t fifty ye>s   
back4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,hilly>d1 ! pa/or (  
,bunyan's *ur*1 ?us writes3--',:5 our   
meet+-h\se 0 lately  repair$1 we 7      
all[$1 by ! ,"l ,lieut5ant & ! ju/ices1 
to c>ry on our public wor%ip1 = a qu>t] 
( a ye> 9 !  t[n-hall1 :]e1 if x _h be5 
/&+ 9 ,mr4 ,bunyan's "t1  he mu/ h be5  
tri$ & committ$ to jail = prea*+4' ,h[  
diff]5t our position f t ( our pilgrim  
=efa!rs4    ,! ju/ices1 if ! law _h     

all[$ !m1 w\ld1 f ! fir/1  h prev5t$    
,bunyan's prea*+4 ,:5 !y _h ! p[]1  he  
possess$ no?+ to excite ! cupidity ( an 
in=m]3 ?is1  ) ! caution ( 8 fri5ds1    
sav$ him1 = "s mon?s1 f  be+ appreh5d$2 
!y met privately 9 b>ns1 milk-h\ses1 &  
/ables1 or 9 any conv5i5t place 9 :i* !y
 7 n likely  to be di/urb$4 ,9 addition 
to ^! s]vices1 e opportunity 0  embrac$ 
to visit 8 fri5ds--pray+ ) !m1 &        
adm9i/]+  consolation1 arm+ !m ) a /eady
 resolve to be pati5t  9 suff]+1 & to   
tru/ 9 ,god = _! safety & rew>d4 ,at    
l5g? an in=mation 0 laid1 & he 0 caught 
9 ! v act  ( wor%ipp+ ,god ) "s pi\s    
neighb\rs4 ,bunyan's acc\nt (  ?is ev5t 
is deeply int]e/+2 b ! want ( suffici5t 
space  prev5ts my giv+ m ?an an ab/ract 
( x1 ref]r+ ! read]  to 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+
 = full] details4    ,on ,novemb] #ab1  
#affj1 z ! w9t] 0 sett+ 91 hav+ be5     
invit$ to prea* at ,samsell1 9          
,b$=d%ire1 he prep>$ a s]mon  ^u ^!     
words--',do/ ?\ believe 9 ! ,son (      
,god8' 7,john  #i3ce72 f :i* he int5d$  

'to %[ ! absolute ne$ ( fai?  9 ,jesus  
,*ri/1 & t x 0 also a ?+ ( ! highe/     
conc]n  = m5 to inquire into1 & to ask  
_! own he>ts :e!r !y  _h fai? or        
no4'#bac ,he _h !n be5 a prea*] ( !     
glori\s  gospel ( ,*ri/ = five or six   
ye>s1 )\t any int]ruption2  =1 al?\gh   
indict$1 he _h cont9u$ 8 useful c>e]1 & 
?r\gh grace _h receiv$ great enc\ragem5t
 & em95t pro(s  ( ! ,div9e bless+4      
,francis ,w+ate1 a neighb\r+ ju/ice ( ! 
peace1 hav+ he>d  ( ! int5d$ meet+1     
issu$ 8 w>rant to br+ ! prea*]  be=e    
him4 ,! int5tion ( ! magi/rate 0 :isp]$ 
ab\t1  & came to ,bunyan's e>s be=e !   
meet+ 0 held1 probably to  give him an  
opportunity ( escape4 ,8 fri5ds1 becom+ 
al>m$  = 8 safety1 advis$ him to =ego ! 
opportunity4 ,x 0 a  try+ mom5t = him2  
he _h a belov$ wife to :om he _h n be5  
long m>ri$1 & f\r de> *ildr51 "o ( !m   
bl9d1 dep5d+  ^u 8 daily lab\r = food4  
,if he escap$1 he might cont9ue  8 /ol5 
opportunities ( do+ good to ! s\ls ( m54
 ,he  hesitat$ b = a few m9utes =       

private pray]2 he _h hi!rto  %[n himself
 he>ty & c\rage\s 9 prea*+1 & x 0 8     
bus9ess to enc\rage ! timid flock4      
',!re=e1 ?\ght ,i1 if ,i  %\ld n[ run & 
make an escape1 x w be ( a v ill sav\r  
9 ! c\ntry2 :at w my weak & newly       
conv]t$ bre?r5  ?9k ( x8 ,if ,i %\ld    
run1 n[ !re 0 a w>rant out = me1  ,i    
might1 by s do+1 make !m afraid to /& :5
 great words  only %\ld be spok5 to !m4'
 ,he retir$ into a close1 privately1  to
 seek ,div9e direction1 & came back     
resolv$ to abide ! w  ( ,god4 ,x 0 !    
fir/ attempt1 ne> ,b$=d1 to appreh5d a  
prea*] ( ! gospel1 & he ?us argu$ )     
himself--',if ,god1  ( 8 m]cy1 %\ld     
*oose me to g ^u ! =lorn hope1 t is1  to
 be ! fir/ t %\ld be oppos$ = ! gospel1 
if ,i %\ld  fly x might be a            
disc\ragem5t to ! :ole body t %\ld foll[
  aft]4 ,& ,i ?\ght t ! _w !reby w\ld   
take occasion  at my c[>dl9ess1 to h    
blasphem$ ! gospel4'#bad ,^!            
consid]ations br\ght him to ! noble     
resolution ( fulfill+ 8  duty1 "u all   

its difficulties & dang]s4 ,9 ^!        
reason+s  ! same hon\rable decision (   
m9d animat$ him :i* impell$  ,daniel1 & 
! ?ree ,hebrew y\?s1 to violate ! wick$ 
laws (  ! nation 9 :i* !y liv$1 because 
^! laws 7 oppos$ to  ! w ( ,god4 ,he &  
!y1 z well z ! apo/les1 judg$ =         
!mselves1 & oppos$ /atutes or anci5t    
cu/oms :i*1 9 _!  op9ion1 7 contr>y to !
 ,div9e law by :i* !y 7 to be  judg$ at 
! solemn & great day4 ,nor did !y1 9 !  
prospect  ( ! mo/ dread p]sonal suff]+s1
 hesitate to foll[ !  convictions ( _!  
m9ds4 ,"s laws are m hon\r$ 9 ! brea*   
?an 9 ! obs]vance ( !m4 ,! law ( ,ph>aoh
 to de/roy !  male *ildr5 ( !           
,israelites1 9 anci5t times1 & ! pres5t 
,popi% laws ( ,tuscany1 t ! ,bible %all 
n be read1 are laws  s contr>y to common
 s5se1 & ! mo/ sacr$ duties ( man1  t   
',god dealt well' ) ^? :o broke !m 9    
,egypt1 z he has  ev] dealt ) ^? :o h   
?us hon\r$ him4 ,! millions (  pray]s t 
7 (f]$ up = a bless+ ^u ! confessors1   
,madiai1 h be5 answ]$4 ,_h !y p]i%$ 9 ! 

prisons (  ,tuscany1 !y w\ld h jo9$ !   
noble army ( m>tyrs be=e  ! ?rone (     
,god1 to witness 8 judgm5ts ^u t        
p]secut+  *ur* :i* has %$ s mu* holy    
blood4    ,:5 ,bunyan 0 advis$ to escape
 by dismiss+ ! meet+1 :i*  consi/$ (    
ab\t =ty p]sons1 he repli$1 ',no1 by no 
means2 ,i  w n /ir1 nei!r w ,i h ! meet+
 dismiss$4 ,come1 be  ( good *e]1 let u 
n be daunt$2 our cause is good1 we ne$  
n be a%am$ ( x2 to prea* ,god's ,^w is s
 good a "w1 t  we %all be well rew>d$ if
 we suff] = t4'#bae ,all ?is  took place
 ab\t an h\r be=e ! (fic]s arriv$4 ,!   
s]vice  0 comm5c$ ) pray] at ! "t       
appo9t$1 ! prea*] &  he>]s _h _! ,bibles
 9 _! h&s to read ! text1 :5 !  con/able
 & 8 att5dants came 91 &1 exhibit+ !    
w>rant1  ord]$ him to lave ! pulpit &   
come d[n2 b he mildly told  him t he 0  
ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess1 & mu/ r obey  8 
,"l's voice ?an t ( man4 ,!n a con/able 
0 ord]$  to fet* him d[n1 :o1 com+ up & 
tak+ hold ( 8 coat1 0  ab\t to remove   
him1 :5 ,mr4 ,bunyan fix$ 8 eyes        

/eadfa/ly  ^u him2 hav+ 8 ,bible op5 9 8
 h&1 ! man let g1 look$  pale1 & retir$2
 ^u :i* he said to ! congregation1 ',see
  h[ ?is man trembles at ! ,^w ( ,god4' 
,truly did "o ( 8  fri5ds say1 'he _h a 
%>p1 quick eye4' ,b be+ comm&$ 9  ! k+'s
 "n1 he w5t ) ! (fic]1 accompani$ by "s 
(  8 fri5ds1 to ! magi/rate's resid5ce4 
,be=e !y left1 !  con/able all[$ him to 
speak a few words to ! p ( c\nsel  &    
enc\ragem5t4 ,he decl>$ t x 0 a m]cy :5 
call$ to  suff] ^u s good an acc\nt2 t x
 0 ( grace t !y _h  be5 kept f crimes1  
:i* might h caus$ _! appreh5sion  z     
?ieves & murd]]s1 or = "s wick$ness2 b  
by !  bless+ ( ,god x 0 n s1 b1 z       
,*ri/ians1 !y 7 call$  to suff] =       
well-do+2 & t we _h bett] be p]secut$   
?an  ! p]secutors4 ,! con/able took him 
to ! ju/ice's h\se1 b  z he 0 f home1 to
 save ! exp5se & tr\ble ( *>g+  a wat*  
to secure 8 prison]1 he all[$ him to g  
home1 "o (  8 fri5ds und]tak+ to be     
answ]able = 8 appe>ance !  next day4 ,on
 ! foll[+ morn+ !y w5t to ! con/able &  

!n to ! ju/ice4 ,! celebrat$ ,quak]1    
,john ,rob]ts1 manag$  an affair ( t k9d
 bett]4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( "t to h  held &  
dismiss$ ! meet+ be=e ! con/able arriv$1
 &  !n he might h done z ,rob]ts        
did--made ! be/ ( 8 way  to !           
magi/rate's h\se1 & dem&$1 ',do/ ?\ want
 me1 old  man8' & :5 ask$ :e!r or n he  
w5t to *ur*1 8 ready  reply 01 ',yes1   
sometimes ,i g to ! *ur*1 & sometimes ! 
*ur* comes to me4'#baf    ,:5 ,bunyan & 
! con/able came be=e ,ju/ice ,w+ate1 he 
inquir$  :at ! meet]s did1 & :at !y _h )
 !m2 suspect+ t  !y met arm$1 or =      
treasonable practices3 b :5 ! con/able  
told him t !y 7 un>m$1 & m]ely assembl$ 
to prea* &  he> ! ,^w1 he c\ld n well   
tell :at to say4 ,ju/ice ,w+ate  0 n !  
only magi/rate :o _h felt difficulties z
 to !  con/ruction ( ! p]secut+ acts (  
#ce ,eliz4 & #ae ,*as4 ,,ii4  ,_h he    
tak5 an op9ion1 z "o ( ! ju/ices at t "t
 did1  x might h sav$ him f ! infamy &  
guilt ( puni%+ an  innoc5t man4 ,! case 
0 ?is3--',two p]sons ( insol5t behavi\r1

  call+ !mselves in=m]s1 dem&$1 on _!   
evid5ce ( hav+  be5 pres5t1 )\t summons 
or he>+ 9 pres5ce ( ! accus$1  t a f9e (
 #ajj %\ld be levi$2 !y 7 at ! meet+ &  
he>d no ,common ,pray] s]vice4' ,!      
op9ion 0 t !re mu/  be evid5ce %[+ !    
int5t1 & t ! meet+ 0 held  "u col\r &   
pret5ce ( any ex]cise ( religion to     
concoct  s$ition4#bag ,mr4 ,w+ate ask$  
,bunyan :y he did n foll[ 8  call+ & g  
to *ur*8 to :i* he repli$1 t all 8      
int5tion  0 to in/ruct & c\nsel p to    
=sake _! s9s1 & t  he did1 )\t          
confusion1 bo? foll[ 8 call+ & prea* !  
,^w4 ,at ?is ! angry ju/ice ord]$ 8     
commitm5t to jail1  refus+ bail1 unless 
he w\ld promise to give up prea*+4 ,:ile
  8 mittimus 0 prep>+1 he _h a %ort     
controv]sy ) an  old enemy ( ! tru?1    
,dr4 ,l9dale1 & also ) a p]secut+       
ju/ice1 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 :o1 soon aft]1      
sorely vex$ ! p  ( ,god at ,b$=d4 ,!y   
tri$ _! utmo/ endeav\rs to p]suade  him 
to promise n to prea*2 a ^w f him might 
h sav$ 8  lib]ty2 b x 0 a ^w :i* w\ld h 

sacrific$ 8 religi\s  convictions1 & ^! 
7 de>] to him ?an life itself4 ,?is  0 a
 try+ mom5t1 b he _h be5 =ew>n$ ( 8     
dang] by  ! extraord9>y temptation to   
sell ,*ri/ n>rat$ 9 8 ,grace  ,ab\nd+4  
,8 feel+s1 :ile !y 7 conduct+ him to !  
prison1 7 s *e]+ z to enable him to =get
 8 sorr[s2  he ?us describes            
!m--',v]ily1 z ,i 0 go+ =? ( ! doors  ,i
 _h mu* ado to =be> say+ to !m1 t ,i    
c>ri$ ! peace  ( ,god along ) me2 &1    
bless$ be ! ,"l1 ,i w5t away to  prison 
) ,god's com=t 9 my poor s\l4'#bah      
,tradition po9ts out ! place 9 :i* ?is  
em95tly pi\s man  0 conf9$1 z an anci5t 
prison1 built ) ! bridge ov] !  riv]    
,ouse1 support$ on "o ( ! pi]s ne> !    
middle ( !  riv]4#bai ,z ! bridge 0 only
 f\r y>ds & a half wide1  ! prison mu/ h
 be5 v small4 ,h[>d1 ! philan?ropi/1    
visit$ ! ,b$=d prison1 t :i* 0 dignifi$ 
z ! c\nty  jail ab\t #aghh1 & ?us       
describes x3--',! m5 & wom5 felons      
associate toge!r2 _! night-rooms are two
 dungeons4 ,only "o  c\rt = debtors &   

felons2 & no ap>tm5t = ! jail]4'#bbj    
,imag9ation c h>dly realize ! mis]ies ( 
fifty or sixty pi\s  m5 & wom51 tak5 f a
 place ( public wor%ip & inc>c]at$  9   
su* d5s or dungeons ) felons1 z 0 ! case
 :ile ,bunyan  0 a prison]4 ,twelve feet
 squ>e 0 ab\t ! ext5t ( !  walls2 = x   
occupies b "o pi] betwe5 ! c5t] ar*es ( 
! bridge4 ,h[ prop]ly does ! poor       
pilgrim call x a c]ta9  ,,d56 ,:at an   
abode = m5 & wom5 :o _h be5 made by ,god
 k+s  & prie/s--! heirs ( heav56 ,! eyes
 ( ,h[>d1 a ,diss5t]1  p5etrat$ ^! d5s1 
^! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 ^! abodes  (    
cruelty4 ,he reveal$ :at lay & cl]ical  
magi/rates ought to  h publi%$ c5turies 
be=e1 t !y 7 n fit places 9  :i* to     
imprison any1 ev5 ! wor/ ( crim9als4 ,he
 d5\nc$  !m1 humanity %udd]$ at !       
discov]y1 & !y 7 raz$ to  _! f\ndations4
 ,9 ?is d5 ,god p]mitt$ 8 hon\r$ s]vant1
  ,john ,bunyan1 to be inc>c]at$ = m ?an
 twelve ye>s ( !  prime ( 8 life4 ,a    
man1 ^: holy zeal = ! salvation (       
s9n]s1 ^: dis9t]e/$ lab\rs1 ^: suff]+s =

 ,*ri/  prove 8 apo/olical desc5t mu*   
bett] ?an ^? :o claim  desc5t f popes1 &
 ,wolsey or ,bonn]--^? fi5ds 9 human    
%ape4    ,b$=d bridge 0 pull$ d[n 9 !   
ye> #ahaa1 :5 ! pres5t  h&some bridge 0 
built4 ,"o ( ! workm5 employ$ ^u !  ru9s
 f\nd1 among ! rubbi%1 :]e ! prison _h  
/ood1 a r+  made ( f9e gold1 be>+ an    
inscription :i* af=ds /rong  presumptive
 evid5ce t x belong$ to our great       
allegori/4 ,dr4  ,abbot1 a neighb\r+    
cl]gyman1 :o _h daily wat*$ ! lab\rs  ( 
! workm51 luckily saw x1 & sav$ x f     
de/ruction4 ,he  con/antly wore x1      
until1 draw+ ne> ! end ( 8 pilgrimage1  
9 #ahag1 he took x (f 8 own f+] & plac$ 
x ^u t (  8 fri5d ,dr4 ,b[]1 !n curate (
 ,el/[1#bba & at pres5t  ! dean (       
,man*e/]1 *>g+ him to keep x = 8 sake4  
,?is  r+ mu/ h be5 a pres5t f "s p]son (
 prop]ty1 z a  tok5 ( great respect =   
,bunyan's pi\s "*1 & probably  f an     
indignant s5se ( 8 unju/ & cruel        
imprisonm5t4 ,by  ! k9d p]mission ( !   
dean1 we are enabl$ to give a correct   

repres5tation ( ?is curi\s relic4#bbbbbc
    ,bunyan 0 ?irty-two ye>s ( age :5   
tak5 to prison4 ,he _h  suff]$ ! loss ( 
8 pi\s wife1 ^: conv]sation & portion   
_h be5 s bless$ to him4 ,x is n         
improbable t h] peaceful  dep>ture is   
pictur$ 9 ,*ri/iana's cross+ ! riv] :i* 
has  no bridge4 ,%e left him ) f\r "y   
*ildr51 "o ( :om v  naturally & mo/     
/rongly excit$ 8 pat]nal feel+s1 f  !   
circum/ance ( h] hav+ be5 afflict$ )    
bl9dness4 ,he  _h m>ri$ a second "t1 a  
woman ( exempl>y piety & retir+  mode/y2
 b ^: _s1 :5 r\s$ to seek ! release ( h]
  belov$ husb&1 enabl$ h] to /& unaba%$1
 & full ( en]gy  & pres5ce ( m9d1 be=e  
judges 9 _! c\rts1 & lords 9  _!        
mansions4 ,:5 h] p>tn] 0 s5t to jail1 %e
 0 9 t  peculi> /ate t call$ = all 8    
sympa?y & 8 t5d]e/  c>e4 ,! %ock 0 too  
sev]e = h] delicate situation2 %e became
  dang]\sly ill1 &1 al?\gh h] life 0    
sp>$1 all hopes _h  fl$ ( h] mat]nal    
feel+s be+ call$ into ex]cise4 ,?us did 
"o calamity foll[ ano!r2 /ill he pres]v$

 8 integrity4#bbd    ,bunyan 0 treat$ ) 
all ! k9dness :i* _m ( 8 jail]s  d>$ to 
%[ him4 ,9 8 times1 imprisonm5t & fett]s
 7  g5]ally companions4 ,?us he         
says--',:5 a felon is go+ to be  tri$1 8
 fett]s are /ill mak+ a noise on 8      
heels4'#bbe ,s  ! prison]s 9 ! ,holy ,w>
 are repres5t$ z be+ 'br\ght 9  *a9s to 
! b>' = trial4 ',! prison]s 7 h&l$ by ! 
jail] s sev]ely1 & load$ s ) irons1 t !y
 di$ 9 !  prison4'#bbf ,9 _m cases1     
prison]s = consci5ce' sake 7  treat$ )  
su* brutality1 be=e ! =m ( trial1 z to  
cause  _! dea?4 ,by ,div9e m]cy1 ,bunyan
 0 sav$ f ^! dreadful  puni%m5ts1 :i* h 
ceas$ z civilization has progress$1 &   
n[ cl\d ! n>ratives ( a d>k] age4       
,aft] hav+ la9 9 prison ab\t sev5 weeks1
 ! session 0  held at ,b$=d1 = ! c\nty2 
& ,bunyan 0 plac$ at ! b>1  indict$ =   
devili%ly & p]nici\sly ab/a9+ f com+ to 
*ur* to he> ,div9e s]vice1 & z a common 
uphold] ( sev]al  unlawful meet+s &     
conv5ticles1 to ! great di/urbance &    
di/raction ( ! good subjects ( ?is      

k+dom1 contr>y to !  laws ( our sov]eign
 "l ! k+4 ,9 ?is indictm5t ,bunyan  is n
 describ$ z '( ,el/[' b '( ,b$=d4'      
,probably he _h  remov$ to ,b$=d soon   
aft] he jo9$ ,gif=d's *ur*4 ,! b5*  0   
num]\s1 & presid$ ov] by ,ju/ice        
,keel94#bbg ,if ?is 0  ,s]geant ,kelynge
 :o1 ! foll[+ ye>1 0 made ,"l           
,*ief-,ju/ice1  he 0 a mo/ arbitr>y     
tyrant1 equal$ or excell$ only by ,judge
  ,jeffreys4 ,x 0 be=e him t "s p]sons 7
 indict$ =  att5d+ a conv5ticle2 b x be+
 only prov$ t !y _h  assembl$ on !      
,"l's-day ) ,bibles 9 _! h&s )\t        
pray]-books1 & !re be+ no pro( t _!     
meet+ 0 only  "u col\r or pret5ce (     
religion1 ! jury acquitt$ !m4 ,^u  ?is  
he f9$ ea* ( ! jury-m5 "o hundr$ m>ks1 &
 imprison$  !m till ! f9es 7 paid4      
,aga91 on a trial = murd]1 !  prison]   
be+ "u suspicion ( ,diss5t1 0 "o :om !  
judge  _h a great desire to hang1 he f9$
 & imprison$ all ! jury  because1       
contr>y to 8 direction1 !y br\ght 9 a   
v]dict  ( manslaught]6 ,well 0 x said1 t

 he 0 m fit to *>ge  ! ,r\ndheads "u    
,pr9ce ,rup]t ?an to *>ge a jury4 ,aft] 
a %ort c>e]1 he fell into utt]          
contempt4#bbh ,he ent]$ into  a long    
argum5t ) ! poor t9k]1 ab\t us+ !       
liturgy (  ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 fir/ w>n+  
him ( 8 dang] if he spake  lightly ( x4 
,bunyan argu$ t pray] 0 purely          
spiritual1 !  (f]+ ( ! he>t1 & n ! read+
 ( a =m4 ,! ju/ice  decl>$--',we "k !   
,common ,pray]-book ha? be5 ev] s9ce !  
apo/les' "t1 & is lawful to be us$ 9 !  
*ur*66' ,x is  surpris+ t su* a dialogue
 0 ev] ent]$ ^u2 ei!r ,kel+  0 desir\s (
 triumph+ ov] ! celebrat$ t9k]1 or 8    
c\nt5ance & p]sonal appe>ance comm&$    
respect4 ,= "s  cause he 0 treat$ )     
great lib]ality = ^? times2 !  ext5t ( x
 may be se5 by "o ju/ice ask+ him1 ',is 
y\r ,god  ,beelzebub8' & ano!r decl>+ t 
he 0 possess$ ) !  devil6 ',all :i*1'   
says ,bunyan1 ',i pass$ ov]1 ! ,"l =give
  !m6' ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ju/ice 0 wor/$ 9   
argum5t1 &  ackn[l$g$ t he 0 n well v]s$
 9 ,scripture1 he dem&$  ! prison]'s    

plea1 say+1 ',!n y confess ! indictm5t8'
  ',n[1' says ,bunyan1 '& n till n[1 ,i 
saw ,i 0 indict$2 &  said--,?is ,i      
confess1 we h _h _m meet+s toge!r1 bo?  
to  pray to ,god1 & to exhort "o ano!r2 
& t we _h ! sweet  com=t+ pres5ce ( !   
,"l among u = our enc\ragem5t  7bless$  
be 8 "n672 !re=e ,i confess myself      
guilty1 &  no o!rwise4' ,?is 0 record$ z
 a plea ( guilty1 & ,kel+  resum$ 8     
natural f]ocity4 ',!n1' said he1 'he>   
y\r judgm5t4  ,y mu/ be _h back aga9 to 
prison1 & !re lie = ?ree mon?s  foll[+2 
& !n1 if y d n submit to g to *ur* to   
he>  ,div9e s]vice1 & leave y\r prea*+1 
y mu/ be bani%$ !  realm2 & aft] t1 if y
 %all be f\nd 9 ?is realm )\t  special  
lic5se f ! k+1 y mu/ /ret* by ! neck =  
x4 ,i tell y pla9ly'2 '& s he bid my    
jail] h me away4'  ,! h]o answ]$--',i am
 at a po9t ) y3 if ,i 7 out (  prison   
to-day1 ,i w\ld prea* ! gospel aga9     
to-morr[1 by !  help ( ,god4'#bbi    ,! 
/atutes1 by virtue ( :i* ?is awful      
s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$1  toge!r ) ! legal =m 

( recantation us$ by ^? :o 7  t]rifi$   
into con=mity1 are set =? 9 a note to ! 
,grace  ,ab\nd+4#bcj ,bunyan 01 if n !  
fir/1 "o ( ! fir/  ,diss5t]s :o 7       
proce$$ aga9/ aft] ! re/oration (       
,*>les ,,ii2 & 8 trial1 if su* x may be 
call$1 0 foll[$  by a :olesale          
p]secution4 ,! k+1 z head ( ! ,*ur*  (  
,engl&1 wreak$ 8 v5geance ^u all classes
 ( ,diss5t]s1  except+ ,roman ,ca?olics 
& ,jews4    ,! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii 0 mo/
 disgraceful & disa/r\s to !  nation1   
ev5 ! k+ be+ a p5sion] ^u ! ,fr5* c\rt4 
,!  ,dut* swept ! seas1 & ?reat5$ to    
burn ,london2 a dreadful  plague        
depopulat$ ! metropolis--! pr9cipal "p (
 :i* 01  9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ) its ca!dral1 
*ur*es1 & public  build+s1 de/roy$ by   
fire2 plots & conspiracies al>m$ !  p2  
tyranny 0 triumphant2 ev5 ! bodies ( !  
illu/ri\s  dead 7 exhum$1 & treat$ )    
worse ?an savage f]ocity2  :ile a fi]ce 
p]secution rag$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 :i*    
fill$ ! jails ) ,diss5t]s4    ,9        
,scotl&1 ! p]secution rag$ ) /ill m     

deadly viol5ce4  ,milit>y1 9 addition to
 civil despotism1 /rove to en=ce !  use 
( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,! h]oic    
a*ievem5ts & awful  suff]+ ( ,scotti%   
,*ri/ians sav$ _! desc5dants f ?is  yoke
 ( bondage4#bca    ,a %ort acc\nt ( !   
ext5t ( ! suff]+s ( our pi\s ance/ors   
is giv5 9 ! ,introduction to !          
,pilgrim's ,progress#bcb--;a  n>rative  
:i* w\ld appe> incr$ible did x n re/ ^u 
unimpea*able au?ority4 ,x w\ld be       
difficult to believe !  records ( !     
brutal treatm5t :i* ! suff]]s und]w5t _h
  !y n be5 h&$ d[n to u 9 ! ,/ate       
,trials1 & 9 public  regi/]s1 ov] :i* ! 
p]secut$ _h no control4 ,two in/ances  w
 %[ ! extreme p]il 9 :i* ! mo/ le>n$ &  
pi\s  m5 held _! lives4 ,john ,james1 ! 
pa/or ( a ,bapti/ *ur* 9  ,:ite*apel1 0 
*>g$1 ^u ! evid5ce ( a p]jur$ drunk5    
vagabond nam$ ,tipl]1 a pipe-mak]'s     
j\rneyman1 :o 0 n pres5t  9 ! meet+1 b  
swore t he he>d him utt] treasonable    
words4  ,not)/&+ ! evid5ce ( "s mo/     
respectable witnesses1  :o 7 pres5t dur+

 ! :ole s]vice1 & di/9ctly prov$  t no  
su* words 7 us$1 ,mr4 ,james 0 convict$1
 & s5t5c$  to be hung4 ,8 di/ract$ wife 
saw ! k+1 pres5t$ a petition1  & implor$
 m]cy1 :5 ! unfeel+ mon>* repli$1 ',o6  
,mr4  ,james2 he is a sweet g5tleman4'  
,aga91 on ! foll[+ morn+1  %e fell at 8 
feet1 besee*+ 8 royal clem5cy1 :5 he    
spurn$  h] f him1 say+1 ',john ,james1 t
 rogue1 he %all be hang$2  yea1 he %all 
be hang$4' ,&1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 weep+    
fri5ds1 he asc5d$ f ! gibbet to !       
mansions ( ! bless$4  ,8 real crime 01 t
 he cont9u$ to prea* aft] hav+ be5  w>n$
 n to d s by ,john ,rob9son1 lieut5ant (
 ! ,t[]1  prop]ly call$1 by ,mr4        
,crosby1#bcc a dev\r+ wolf1 ^u ^:  head 
! blood ( ?is & o!r innoc5t ,diss5t]s w 
be f\nd4  ,ano!r ,diss5t+ m9i/]1 le>n$1 
pi\s1 loyal1 & peaceful1  01 dur+       
,bunyan's "t1 m>k$ = de/ruction4 ,?omas 
,rosewell  0 tri$ be=e ! mon/]          
,jeffreys4 ,he 0 *>g$1 ^u !  evid5ce (  
two infam\s in=m]s1 ) hav+ d\bt$ ! p[]  
( ! k+ to cure ! k+s' evil1 & ) say+ t  

!y  %\ld ov]come _! enemies ) rams'     
horns1 brok5 platt]s1 &  a /one 9 a sl+4
 ,a numb] ( mo/ respectable witnesses   
depos$  to _! hav+ be5 pres5t2 t no su* 
words 7 utt]$1 &  t ,mr4 ,rosewell 0    
em95t = loyalty & devot$ atta*m5t to  ! 
,gov]nm5t4 ,alas6 he 0 a ,diss5t+ tea*] 
( high /&+1  ( ext5sive acquirem5ts1 & (
 great e>ne/ness 9 seek+  ! salvation ( 
s9n]s2 &1 "u ! direction ( t brutal     
judge1 ! v5al jury f\nd him guilty1 & he
 0 s5t5c$ to be  hung4 ,?is frightful   
s5t5ce w\ld h be5 execut$ b f a  s+ul>  
int]position ( ,provid5ce4 ,sir ,john   
,talbot 0 pres5t  dur+ ! trial1 & a     
/rang] to ,mr4 ,rosewell2 b he 0 s      
/ruck ) ! proce$+s1 t he ha/5$ to ! k+1 
relat$  ! facts1 & add$1 't he _h se5 ! 
life ( a subject1  :o appe>$ to be a    
g5tleman & a s*ol>1 9 dang]1 ^u su*     
evid5ce z he w\ld n hang 8 dog on4' ,&  
add$1 ',sire1 if y  suff] ?is man to    
die1 we are none ( u safe 9 our own     
h\ses4'  ,at ?is mom5t ,jeffreys came 91
 gloat+ ov] 8 prey1 exult+  9 ! innoc5t 

blood he 0 ab\t to %$1 :51 to 8 utt]    
confusion1 ! k+ said1 ',mr4 ,rosewell   
%all n die'2 & 8  p>don 0 issu$ "u !    
great seal4#bcd ,e ,engli%man %\ld  read
 ! /ate trials ( t p]iod1 record+ !     
suff]+s (  ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 ,william ,p5n1
 ,sir ,h4 ,vane1 & _m o!rs ( our  mo/   
pi\s =efa!rs2 & !y mu/ feel t x 0 a     
miracle (  m]cy t sav$ ! life ( ,bunyan1
 & gave him leisure to write  n only 8  
popul> allegories1 b ! mo/ valuable     
treatises  9 ! ,engli% language ^u      
subjects ( ! deepe/ importance4    ,:5  
he ent]$ ! prison1 8 fir/ & pray]ful    
object 0 to  levy a tax ^u 8            
affliction--to endeav\r to draw honey f 
! c>cass ( ! lion4 ,8 c>e 0 to r5d] 8   
imprisonm5t  subs]vi5t to ! great design
 ( %[+ =? ! glory ( ,god  by pati5t     
submission to ,8 w4 ,be=e 8 commitm5t1  
he _h  a /rong pres5tim5t ( 8 suff]+s2 8
 e>ne/ pray]1 =  _m mon?s1 0 t he might1
 ) composure1 enc\nt] all 8  trials1 ev5
 to an ignom9i\s dea?4 ,?is l$ him to ! 
solemn  consid]ation ( reckon+ himself1 

8 wife1 *ildr51 heal?1  enjoym5ts1 all z
 dy+1 & 9 p]fect unc]ta9ty1 & to live   
^u ,god1 8 invisible b ev]-pres5t ,fa!r4
    ,l an exp]i5c$ milit>y comm&]1 he   
wisely advises e  ,*ri/ian to h a res]ve
 = ,*ri/ 9 case ( dire em]g5cy4  ',we   
ought to h a res]ve = ,*ri/1 to help u  
at a dead lift4  ,:5 pr(ession &        
confession w n d2 :5 loss ( goods &  a  
prison w n d2 :5 loss ( c\ntry & (      
fri5ds w n  d2 :5 no?+ else w d1 !n     
will+ly to lay d[n our lives  = 8       
"n4'#bce ,9 ! mid/ ( all ^! dread       
unc]ta9ties1  8 s\l 0 rais$ to heav5ly  
contemplations ( ! future  happ9ess ( ! 
sa9ts ( ,god4    ,x is deeply impressive
 to view a man1 ) gigantic intellect1   
involv$ 9 ! net :i* 0 laid to trammel 8 
free _s1  disreg>d+ 8 own wisdom2 seek+ 
guidance f heav5 9 e>ne/  pray]1 & 9    
se>*+ ! sacr$ ,scriptures2 dis5tangl+   
himself1 & calmly wait+ ! w ( 8 heav5ly 
,fa!r4 ,/ill  he sev]ely felt !         
infirmities ( nature4 ,p>t+ ) 8 wife  & 
*ildr51 he describ$ z '! pull+ ! fle% f 

! bones4  ,i saw ,i 0 z a man :o 0 pull+
 d[n 8 h\se ^u ! head  ( 8 wife &       
*ildr52 yet1 ?\ght ,i1 ,i mu/ d x4'#bcf 
,8  feel+s 7 peculi>ly excit$ to 8 poor 
bl9d ,m>y4#bcg ',o6  ! ?\ghts ( !       
h>d%ips my poor bl9d "o might g "u1 w\ld
  break my he>t 9 pieces4' ,x is "o ( ! 
gov]n+ pr9ciples  ( human nature1 t !   
mo/ delicate or afflict$ *ild excites   
our t5d]e/ feel+s4 ',i h se5 m51' says  
,bunyan1 'take mo/  c>e (1 & be/ provide
 = ^? ( _! *ildr5 t h  be5 mo/ infirm & 
helpless2 & our ,advocate %all ga!r 8   
lambs ) 8 arms1 & c>ry !m 9 8           
bosom4'#bch ,:ile  9 ?is /ate ( di/ress1
 ! promise came to 8 relief--',leave  ?y
 fa!rless *ildr51 ,i w pres]ve !m alive2
 & let ?y  wid[s tru/ 9 me4' ,he _h he>d
 ( ! mis]ies ( ^? bani%$  ,*ri/ians :o  
_h be5 sold into slav]y1 & p]i%$ ) cold 
& calamities1 ly+ 9 dit*es l poor1      
=lorn1 desolate %eep4    ,at ! end (    
?ree mon?s he became anxi\s to "k :at ! 
enemies ( ! cross int5d$ to d ) him4 ,8 
s5t5ce 0  transportation & dea?1 unless 

he con=m$4 ,to give up or %r9k  f 8     
pr(ession ( ,*ri/1 by embrac+ ! national
 =ms &  submitt+ 8 consci5ce to human   
laws1 he d>$ n4 ,he resolv$  to p]sev]e 
ev5 at ! sacrifice ( 8 life4 ,to add to 
8 di/ress1  d\bts & fe>s cl\d$ 8        
prospects ( futurity2 ',satan1' said    
he1 'laid h>d at me to beat me out (    
he>t4' ,at l5g? he came  to !           
det]m9ation to v5ture 8 et]nal /ate )   
,*ri/1  :e!r he _h pres5t com=t or n4 ,8
 /ate ( m9d he ?us  describes--',if ,god
 do? n come 9 7to com=t me7 ,i w leap   
(f ! ladd]1 ev5 bl9dfold1 into et]nity1 
s9k or swim1 come  heav51 come hell4 ,"l
 ,jesus1 if ?\ wilt cat* me1 d2 ,i w    
v5ture all = ?y "n4' ,f ?is "t he felt a
 good hope &  great consolation4    ,!  
cl]k ( ! peace1 ,mr4 ,cobb1 0 s5t by !  
ju/ices to p]suade  him to con=m1 & _h a
 v long & int]e/+ conf]5ce  ) him 9 !   
prison4 ,?is %[s t ! magi/rates 7 well  
conv9c$ t he 0 a lead] 9 noncon=mity1   
:o1 if br\ght  ov]1 w\ld af=d !m a      
signal triumph4 ,9 fact1 he 0 call$1  by

 a b5efic$ cl]gyman1 '! mo/ notori\s    
s*ismatic 9 all  ! c\nty ( ,b$=d4'#bci  
,x is p]haps to ! argum5ts ( ,cobb  t he
 ref]s 9 8 ,advice to ,suff]]s4 ',! wife
 ( ! bosom  lies at him1 say+1 ,o d n   
ca/ ?yself away2 if ?\ take/  ?is c\rse1
 :at %all ,i d8 ,?\ ha/ said ?\ love/   
me2 n[  make x manife/ by grant+ ?is my 
small reque/--,d n /ill  rema9 9 ?9e    
integrity4 ,next to ?is come ! *ildr51  
:i*  are l to come to pov]ty1 to begg>y1
 to be undone1 = want (  :]e)al to fe$1 
& clo!1 & provide = !m = "t to  come4   
,n[ also come k9dr$1 & relations1 &     
acqua9tance2 "s  *ide1 "s cry1 "s argue1
 "s ?reat51 "s promise1 "s  flatt]1 & "s
 d all to befool him = s unadvis$ an act
 z  to ca/ away himself1 & to br+ 8 wife
 & *ildr5 to begg>y  = su* a ?+ z       
religion4 ,^! are sore temptations4'#bdj
  ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod ( 8 imprisonm5t t 
! mad attempt  0 made1 by ,v5n] & 8     
rabble1 to ov]turn ! gov]nm5t4  ,?is 0  
press$ ^u ,bunyan z a reason :y he %\ld 
n hold  meet+s = religi\s ex]cises1 b   

rely ^u 8 m private  opportunities (    
exhort+ 8 neighb\rs4 ,9 reply to ?is1   
,mr4 ,cobb is rem9d$ ( ,bunyan's        
well-kn[n loyalty1 :i* w\ld  become     
useful 9 proportion to 8 public tea*+4  
,x 0 a  pleas+ int]view1 :i*1 :ile x did
 n = a mom5t %ake 8  det]m9ation1 l$ him
 to ?ank ,mr4 ,cobb = 8 civil & meek    
disc\rse1 & to ejaculate a he>tfelt     
pray]--',o t we might  meet 9           
heav54'#bda ,! :ole ( x is repr9t$ at ! 
end (  ! ,grace ,ab\nd+1 & x %[s t ,god 
gave him fav\r ev5 )  8 p]secutors4 ,x  
,is n surpris+ t su* a prison] %\ld  h  
won ! good op9ion ( 8 jail]1 s t he 0   
p]mitt$  ! consolation ( see+ 8         
relatives & fri5ds1 :o m9i/]$  to 8     
com=ts4    ,:5 ! "t arriv$ = ! execution
 ( ! bitt]e/ "p (  8 s5t5ce1 ,god1 9 8  
provid5ce1 int]pos$ to save ! life (  8 
s]vant4 ,he _h famili>iz$ 8 m9d ) all ! 
circum/ances  ( a premature & appall+   
dea?2 ! gibbet1 ! ladd]1 !  halt]1 _h   
lo/ mu* ( _! t]rors2 he _h ev5 /udi$ !  
s]mon he w\ld !n h prea*$ to ! conc\rse 

( spectators4  ,at ?is critical "t !    
k+'s coronation took place1 on ,april   
#bc1 #affa4 ,to g>ni% ?is gr& c]emony1 !
 k+ _h ord]$ !  release ( num]\s        
prison]s ( c]ta9 classes1 & )9 t        
description ( (f5ces 0 t = :i* ,bunyan 0
 conf9$4  ,! proclamation all[$ twelve  
mon?s' "t to sue out ! p>don  "u ! great
 seal1 b )\t ?is exp5sive process ?\s&s 
( vagabonds & ?ieves 7 set at lib]ty1   
:ile1 alas1 an  (f5ce aga9/ ! *ur* 0 n  
to be p>don$ ^u su* easy  t]ms4 ,bunyan 
& 8 fri5ds 7 too simple1 hone/1 &       
virtu\s1  to und]/& :y su* a di/9ction  
%\ld be made4 ,! assizes  be+ held 9    
,augu/1 he det]m9$ to seek 8 lib]ty by a
 petition  to ! judges4 ,! c\rt sat at !
 ,swan ,inn1 & z e incid5t  9 ! life (  
?is extraord9>y man excites our int]e/1 
we  are gratifi$ to h x 9 our p[] to    
exhibit ! /ate ( ?is  celebrat$ inn at t
 "t4    ,hav+ writt5 8 petition1 & made 
"s fair copies ( x1 8  mode/1 timid wife
 det]m9$ to pres5t !m to ! judges4 ,h]  
h]oic a*ievem5ts--= su* !y des]ve to be 

call$--on behalf  ( h] husb&1 are       
admirably n>rat$ by ,bunyan1 ! :ole (   
:i* is repr9t$ 9 our fir/ volume1#bdc & 
des]ves a mo/  att5tive p]usal4 ,want ( 
space prev5ts u repeat+ x "h1 or  ev5   
mak+ extracts f x4 ,%e _h previ\sly     
travel$ to ,london  ) a petition to !   
,h\se ( ,lords1 & entru/$ x to ,"l      
,b>kwood1 :o conf]r$ ) "s ( ! pe]s ^u x1
 & in=m$  h] t !y c\ld n int]f]e1 ! k+  
hav+ committ$ !  release ( ! prison]s to
 ! judges4 ,:5 !y came ! circuit  & !   
assizes 7 held at ,b$=d2 ,bunyan 9 va9  
bes\ght !  local au?orities t he might h
 lib]ty to appe> 9 p]son  & plead = 8   
release4 ,?is reasonable reque/ 0 d5i$1 
&1 z a la/ res\rce1 he committ$ 8 cause 
to an affectionate  wife4 ,sev]al times 
%e appe>$ be=e ! judges2 love to h]     
husb&1 a /]n s5se ( duty1 a conviction (
 ! gross inju/ice  practic$ ^u "o to :om
 %e 0 mo/ t5d]ly atta*$1 ov]came  h]    
delicate1 mode/1 retir+ habits1 & =c$ h]
 ^u ?is  /range duty4 ,well did %e      
support ! "* ( an advocate4  ,?is       

delicate1 c\rage\s1 high-m9d$ woman     
appe>$ be=e ,judge  ,hale1 :o 0 mu*     
affect$ ) h] e>ne/ plead+ = "o s  de> to
 h]1 & ^: life 0 s valuable to 8 *ildr54
 ,x  0 ! triumph ( love1 duty1 & piety1 
ov] ba%ful timidity4  ,h] en]getic      
appeals 7 9 va94 ,%e return$ to ! prison
 )  a heavy he>t1 to in=m h] husb& t1   
:ile felons1 malefactors1  & m5 guilty (
 misdemean\rs 71 )\t any recantation or 
promise ( am5dm5t1 to be let loose ^u   
society to grace !  coronation1 ! poor  
prison]s = consci5ce' sake 7 to und]go  
_! unju/ & savage s5t5ces4 ,or1 9 pla9  
words1 t refus+  to g to *ur* to he> !  
,common ,pray] 0 an unp>donable  crime1 
n to be puni%$ 9 any mild] mode ?an     
recantation1 or  transportation1 or !   
halt]4 ,) :at bitt] feel+s mu/ %e  h    
return$ to ! prison1 believ+ t x w\ld be
 ! tomb  ( h] belov$ husb&6 ,h[ natural 
= ! di/ress$1 insult$  wife to h writt5 
h>% ?+s aga9/ ! judge6 ,%e c\ld n  h    
conceiv$ t1 "u ! /ately robes ( ,hale1  
!re 0  a he>t affect$ by ,div9e love4 ,&

 :5 ! nobleman aft]w>ds  met ! despis$  
t9k] & 8 wife1 on t]ms ( p]fect         
equality1  clo!d 9 m glori\s robes 9 !  
mansions ( ! bless$1 h[  inconceivable  
_! surprise6 ,x mu/ h be5 equally s )  !
 le>n$ judge1 :51 9 ! pure atmosph]e (  
heav51 he f\nd  t ! illit]ate t9k]1     
h>ass$ by pov]ty & imprisonm5t1  produc$
 books1 ! admiration ( ! _w4 ,z ,dr4    
,*eev] eloqu5tly  writes--',h[ little   
c\ld he dream1 t f t n>r[ cell 9  ,b$=d 
jail a glory w\ld %9e out1 illu/rat+ !  
grace (  ,god1 & do+ m good to man1 ?an 
all ! prelates & judges  ( ! k+dom w\ld 
accompli%4'#bdd    ,bunyan 0 ?us left 9 
a dre>y & hopeless /ate ( imprisonm5t1  
9 :i* he cont9u$ = some:at m ?an twelve 
ye>s1 & x  becomes an int]e/+ inquiry h[
 he sp5t 8 "t & manag$ to  employ 8     
great tal5t 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,! fir/ 
object  ( 8 solicitude w\ld be to       
provide = 8 family1 accord+ to  #a      
,timo?y #e3h4 ,h[ to supply 8 h\se ) b>e
 necess>ies to  meet ! exp5ses ( a wife 
& f\r *ildr51 mu/ h fill$ him  )        

anxiety4 ,! illness1 dea?1 & burial ( 8 
fir/ belov$  wife1 _h swept away any    
little res]ve :i* o!rwise might h       
accumulat$1 s t1 soon aft] 8 imprisonm5t
 comm5c$1 be=e  he c\ld resume any k9d (
 lab\r1 8 wife ?us plead$ ) !  judge = 8
 lib]ty1 ',my "l1 ,i h f\r small *ildr5 
t  _c help !mselves1 ( :i* "o is bl9d1 &
 h no?+  to live ^u b ! *>ity ( good p4'
 ,h[ inscrutable are  ! ways (          
,provid5ce2 ! ri* revel+ 9 luxury :ile  
us+  _! weal? to corrupt mank9d1 :ile   
?is em95t sa9t1 ) 8  family1 7 dep5d5t  
^u *>ity6 ,z soon z he c\ld get 8  tools
 9 ord] he set to "w2 & we h ! foll[+   
te/imony  to 8 indu/ry by a             
fell[-prison]1 ,mr4 ,wilson1 ! ,bapti/  
m9i/]1 & ( ,*>les ,doe1 :o visit$ him 9 
prison3--',nor did  he1 :ile he 0 9     
prison1 sp5d 8 "t 9 a sup9e & c>eless   
mann]1 nor eat ! bread ( idl5ess2 = !re 
h ,i be5  witness t 8 own h&s h m9i/]$  
to 8 & 8 family's  necessities1 mak+ _m 
hundr$ gross ( long tagg$ laces1 to     
fill up ! vacancies ( 8 "t1 :i* he _h   

le>n$ to d =  t purpose1 s9ce he _h be5 
9 prison4 ,!re1 also1 ,i survey$  8     
libr>y1 ! lea/1 b yet ! be/ t e'er ,i   
saw--! ,bible  & ! ,book ( ,m>tyrs4#bde 
,& dur+ 8 imprisonm5t 7s9ce ,i  h spok5 
( 8 libr>y71 he writ sev]al excell5t &  
useful  treatises1 p>ticul>ly ,! ,holy  
,city1 ,*ri/ian ,behavi\r1  ,!          
,resurrection ( ! ,dead1 & ,grace       
,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief (  ,s9n]s4'#bdf      
,besides ^! valuable treatises1 ,*>les  
,doe /ates  t1 ( 8 own k1 9 prison      
,bunyan wrote ,! ,pilgrim's  ,progress1 
! fir/ "p1 & t he _h ?is f 8 own        
m\?4#bdg  ,9 addition to ! demon/ration 
( ?is important fact conta9$  9 !       
introduction to ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1
 !re ought to  h be5 add$1 ,bunyan's    
/atem5t made 9 introduc+ 8 second       
"p3--',n[1 hav+ tak5 up my lodg+s 9 a   
wood ab\t a mile  (f ! place'3 no long] 
9 'a d51' b %elt]$1 9 a wood1 9  a /ate 
( comp>ative1 b n ( p]fect lib]ty1 ab\t 
a mile  di/ant f ! d5 9 :i* he wrote 8  
fir/ "p4 ,:e!r ?is  may ref] to 8 =m]   

cottage at ,el/[1 ( :i* !re is great    
d\bt1 or to ! h\se he occupi$ 9 ,b$=d   
aft] 8 release1  !y 7 equally ab\t a    
mile f ! jail4 ,he c]ta9ly means  t !   
two p>ts 7 n writt5 9 ! same place1 nor 
is  !re a %ad[ ( a d\bt z to ! fact t 9 
prison ! great  allegory 0 conceiv$ &   
writt54 ,well might ,mr4 ,doe say1 ',:at
  ha? ! devil or 8 ag5ts got by putt+   
our great gospel m9i/]  9 prison8' ,!y  
prev5t$ 8 prea*+ to a few poor pilgrims 
9  ! villages r\nd ,b$=d1 & x 0 ! means 
( spread+ 8  fame1 & ! k ( ! gospel1 by 
8 writ+s1 ?r\gh\t  ! _w4 ,?us does !    
wra? ( man praise ,god4 ,9 addition to !
  works above enum]at$1 he also publi%$ 
"s extremely valuable  tracts1 sev]al   
editions ( a "w :i* ought to be read by 
all  "y ,*ri/ians--,a ,treatise on !    
,cov5ants ( ! ,law & (  ,grace2 sev]al  
editions ( ,sighs f ,hell2 ,a ,map (    
,salvation &  ,damnation2 ,! ,f\r ,la/  
,?+s1 a poem2 ,m\nt ,ebal & ,g]izim1    
or1 ,r$emption f ! ,curse1 a poem2      
,prison ,m$itations1 a poem3  ! f\r la/ 

are s+le %eets1 probably sold by 8      
*ildr5 or  fri5ds to assi/ him 9 obta9+ 
8 livelihood3 ,ju/ification  by ,fai? 9 
,jesus ,*ri/1 #dto2 ,confession ( ,8    
,fai? & ,reason  ( ,8 ,practice4 ,! mo/ 
rem>kable treatise :i* he publi%$  :ile 
9 conf9em5t1 is on pray]1 f ! words ( ! 
apo/le1  ',i w pray ) ! _s & ) ! und]/&+
 also4' ,8  att5tion _h be5 fix$ on ?is 
subject :5 8 free-born _s  0 r\s$ by !  
?reat ( ,ju/ice ,keel+1 ',take he$ (    
speak+  irrev]5tly ( ! ,book ( ,common  
,pray]1 = if y d y w  br+ great damage  
^u y\rself4'    ,bunyan _h =m$ 8 ideas (
 pray] f he>tfelt exp]i5ce2  x is ! cry 
( ! bur!n$1 s9k+ s9n]1 ',"l save u1 we  
p]i%'2 or adoration ris+ f ! he>t to !  
?rone ( grace1  fill$ ) hopes ( p>don & 
immortality4 ,9 8 e/imation1 any  =m (  
human inv5tion 0 an int]f]5ce ) ! v     
nature  ( pray]1 & ) ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1
 :o alone c  inspire our s\ls )         
acceptable pray]4    ,9 express+ 8 views
 ^u ?is all-important subject1 ,bunyan 0
  simply guid$ by a s5se ( duty4 ,fe> ( 

! consequ5ces1 or (  (f5d+ 8 enemies1   
nev] ent]$ 8 m9d4 ,he felt t !y  7 9 !  
h&s ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 & t all _! malice
  mu/ be ov]-rul$ = good4 ,not)/&+ 8    
solemn w>n+  n to speak irrev]5tly ( !  
book1 8 refusal to use :i* _h  subject$ 
him to sev]e privations & ! fe> ( a     
halt]1 ?is  ,*ri/ian h]o 0 n daunt$1 b  
gives 8 op9ion ( x )  all t fre$om &    
lib]ty :i* he consid]$ ess5tial to      
excite  9 8 fell[-m5 inquiries z to its 
orig9 & imposition4    ,x is n my       
prov9ce to ent] into ! controv]sy :e!r 9
  public wor%ip a =m ( pray] ought to be
 us$4 ,let e "o  be p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d2
 b to pass a law d5\nc+ ^?  t refuse to 
use a prescrib$ =m z wor?y (            
imprisonm5t1  transportation1 or dea?1  
is an attack ^u ! fir/ pr9ciples  (     
,*ri/ianity4 ,to puni% ^? :o spoke      
irrev]5tly ( x1 0  almo/ an ackn[l$gm5t 
t x w\ld n be> inve/igation4 ,to  speak 
( ! book z 9 8 s]i\s judgm5t x des]v$1 0
 n  t m>k ( sect>ianism :i* ,roma9e     
exhibit$ :5 he call$  ! beautiful hymns 

( ,dr4 ,watts1 :i* are us$ s mu* 9      
public  wor%ip among ,diss5t]s1 ',watts'
 j+le1' & ',watts' :ims6'#bdh  ,no answ]
 appe>s to h be5 publi%$ to ,bunyan's   
extremely  int]e/+ volume until twelve  
ye>s aft] ! au?or's dea?1  :5 a reply   
appe>$ "u ! title ( ,liturgies ,v9dicat$
 by !  ,diss5t]s1 or ! ,lawfulness (    
,=ms ( ,pray] prov$ aga9/ ,john  ,bunyan
 & ! ,diss5t]s4 #agjj4 ,?is is a v r>e &
 curi\s  volume4 ,! au?or1 z usual 9 su*
 controv]sies1 deals :olesale  9        
invective1 & displays all ! ability ( a 
sophi/4    ,! ,*ri/ian _w is indebt$ to 
,dr4 ,*eev] = a beautiful  picture (    
,bunyan's devotional ex]cise 9 8 cell4  
',x is ev5+2  he f9i%es 8 "w1 to be tak5
 home by 8 de> bl9d *ild4  ,he reads a  
portion ( ,scripture1 &1 clasp+ h] small
 h&s 9  81 kneels on ! cold /one floor1 
& p\rs out 8 s\l to ,god2  !n1 ) a p>t+ 
kiss1 dismisses h] to h] "m4 ,! rude    
lamp glimm]s on ! table2 ) 8 ,bible1 p51
 & pap]1 he writes  z ?\gh joy did make 
him write4 ,8 face is light$ z f !      

radiant jasp] walls ( ! cele/ial city4  
,he clasps 8 h&s1  looks upw>d1 &       
blesses ,god = 8 goodness4 ,! la/ y see 
( him--is alone1 kneel+ on ! prison     
floor2 he is alone )  ,god4'    ,*>les  
,doe1 :o manife/$ mo/ laudable anxiety  
to h& d[n !  works ( ,bunyan to po/]ity1
 be>s hon\rable te/imony to 8  conduct  
:ile 9 prison4 ',x 0 by mak+ him a visit
 9 prison  t ,i fir/ saw him1 & became  
acqua9t$ ) him2 & ,i mu/  pr(ess ,i c\ld
 n b look ^u him to be a man ( an       
excell5t  _s1 zeal\s = 8 ma/]'s hon\r1 &
 *e]fully committ+  all 8 own conc]nm5ts
 unto ,god's disposal4 ,:5 ,i 0 !re1    
!re 7 ab\t sixty ,diss5t]s besides      
himself !re1 tak5 b  a little be=e at a 
religi\s meet+ at ,kai/oe1 9 ! c\nty  ( 
,b$=d2 besides two em95t ,diss5t+       
m9i/]s1 ,mr4 ,:eel]  & ,mr4 ,dun 7bo? v 
well kn[n 9 ,b$=d%ire1 ?\gh long s9ce  )
 ,god#bdi71 by :i* means ! prison 0 v   
mu* cr[d$2  yet1 9 ! mid/ ( all t hurry 
:i* s _m new-com]s  occasion$1 ,i h he>d
 ,mr4 ,bunyan bo? prea* & pray ) t      

mighty _s ( fai? & pl]ophory ( div9e    
assi/ance t  has made me /& &           
wond]4'#bej ,"h !y c\ld s+1 )\t  fe> (  
be+ ov]he>d2 no in=m]s pr[l+ r\nd4 ,! _w
 0  %ut out2 &1 9 communion ) heav51 !y 
c\ld =get _!  sorr[s1 & h a ri* =eta/e (
 ! inconceivable glory (  ! cele/ial    
city4 ,x 0 "u su* circum/ances t ,bunyan
  prea*$ "o ( 8 mo/ rem>kable s]mons1   
aft]w>ds publi%$  "u ! title ( ,! ,holy 
,city or ! ,new ,j]usalem1 #affe4  ',^u 
a c]ta9 fir/-day1 be+ toge!r ) my bre?r5
 9  our prison-*amb]1 !y expect$ t1     
accord+ to our cu/om1  some?+ %\ld be   
spok5 out ( ! ,^w = our mutual          
edification4  ,i felt myself1 x be+ my  
turn to speak1 s empty1 spiritless1 &   
b>r51 t ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld n h be5 able to
 speak among  !m s mu* z five words (   
tru? ) life & evid5ce4 ,at  la/ ,i ca/  
m9e eye ^u ?is prophecy1 :51 aft]       
consid]+  a:ile1 me?\ght ,i p]ceiv$     
some?+ ( t jasp] 9 ^: light  y f9d ?is  
holy city desc5d$2 :]e=e1 hav+ got "s   
dim  glimm]+ !re(1 & f9d+ a desire to   

see f>!r !re9to1  ,i ) a few groans did 
c>ry my m$itations to ! ,"l ,jesus =  a 
bless+1 :i* he did =?) grant1 & help+ me
 to set  be=e my bre?r51 we did all eat1
 & 7 well refre%$2 &  behold1 also1 t   
:ile ,i 0 9 ! di/ribut+ ( x1 x s        
increas$ 9 my h&1 t ( ! fragm5ts t we   
left1 aft] we  _h well d9$1 ,i ga!r$ up 
?is basketful4 ,:]e=e1 sett+  myself to 
a m n>r[ se>*1 ?r\gh frequ5t pray]1 :at 
fir/  ) do+ & !n ) undo+1 & aft] t ) do+
 aga91  ,i ?us did f9i% x4'#bea ,to ?is 
s+ul> ev5t ! religi\s  public are       
indebt$ = "o ( ,bunyan's able/          
treatises1 full  ( ! /rik+ sp>kles ( 8  
extraord9>y imag9ation4 ,x 0  a subject 
peculi>ly adapt$ to display 8 p[]s--!   
adv5t (  ,new ,j]usalem1 h] impregnable 
walls & gates ( preci\s /ones1  gold5   
/reets1 wat] ( life1 temple1 & ! r$eem$ 
f all  nations flock+ into x4#beb    ,9 
^! times ( sev]e p]secution1 two ( !    
*ur* memb]s1  ,s4 ,f5n & ,j4 ,:iteman1 7
 orda9$ jo9t pa/ors4 ,f5n has  j be5    
deliv]$ out ( prison2 yet !y v5tur$ to  

brave !  /orm1 & 9 ?is ye>1 al?\gh !    
lions pr[l$ be=e !  por*1 a numb] 7 add$
 to ! *ur*4 ,?us 0 _! little  ,j]usalem 
built 'ev5 9 tr\bl\s times4'            
,bunyan's popul>ity & fame = wisdom & k 
_h spread  all r\nd ! c\ntry1 & x       
naturally br\ght him visitors1 )  _!    
d\bts1 & fe>s1 & cases ( consci5ce4     
,among ^! a  s+ul> in/ance is record$ 9 
! ,life ( ,badman4 ',:5 ,i 0  9 prison1'
 says ! n>rator1 '!re came a woman to me
 t 0  "u a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,s ,i   
ask$ h]1 %e be+ a /rang]  to me1 :at %e 
_h to say to me8 ,%e said %e 0 afraid %e
 %\ld  be damn$4 ,i ask$ h] ! cause ( ^?
 fe>s4 ,%e told me t  %e _h1 "s "t s9ce1
 liv$ ) a %opkeep] at ,well+bor\gh1  &  
_h robb$ 8 box 9 ! %op sev]al times (   
money1 & pray1  says %e1 tell me :at ,i 
%all d8 ,i told h] ,i w\ld h h] g  to h]
 ma/]1 & make him satisfaction4 ,%e said
 %e 0 afraid  le/ he %\ld hang h]4 ,i   
told h] t ,i w\ld int]c$e = h]  life1 & 
w\ld make use ( o!r fri5ds to d ! l2 b  
%e  told me %e dur/ n v5ture t4 ,well1  

said ,i1 %all ,i s5d  to y\r ma/]1 :ile 
y abide out ( sight1 & make y\r peace  )
 him be=e he sees y8 & ) t ,i ask$ h]   
ma/]'s  "n4 ,b all %e said 9 answ] to   
?is 01 pray let x alone  till ,i come to
 y aga94 ,s away %e w5t1 & nei!r told me
  h] ma/]'s "n nor h] own2 & ,i nev] saw
 "h aga94'#bec  ,he adds1 ',i c\ld tell 
y ( ano!r1 t came to me ) a l  relation 
conc]n+ h]self1 & ! robb+ ( h] mi/ress4'
    ,to 8 cruel imprisonm5t ! _w is     
indebt$ = ! mo/  surpris+ n>rative ( a  
new bir? t has ev] appe>$4 ,x 0  !re t  
he 0 l$ to write ! ,grace ,ab\nd+ to !  
,*ief  ( ,s9n]s4 ,he displays 9 !       
preface 8 deep int]e/ 9 !  spiritual    
welf>e ( ^? :o _h be5 born "u 8 m9i/ry4 
,he rejoices 9 _! happ9ess1 ev5 :ile he 
0 '/ick+ betwe5  ! tee? ( ! lions 9 !   
wild]ness4 ,i n[ aga91 z be=e  f ! top (
 %5ir & ,h]mon1 s n[ f ! lions' d5s1  f 
! m\nta9s ( ! leop>ds1 d look yet aft] y
 all1  greatly long+ to see y\r safe    
arrival into ! desir$ hav54'#bed  ,h[   
natural x 0 t1 :ile n>rat+ 8 own        

exp]i5ce1 he  %\ld be l$ to write a     
guide to pilgrims ?r\gh "t to et]nity1  
& t x %\ld be dat$ f '! d56'         ',&
 ?us x 03 ,i writ+ ( ! way      ,& race 
( sa9ts1 9 ?is our gospel-day1          
,fell sudd5ly into an allegory          
,ab\t _! j\rney1 & ! way to glory4'#bee 
,any "o possess+ p[]s ( imag9ation1 to  
:om ! adv5tures  ( ,*ri/ian are famili>1
 w\ld1 on read+ ! ,grace ,ab\nd+1  be   
cont9ually /ruck ) ! lik5ess !re drawn (
 ! pilgrim--!  m he contemplates ! two  
pictures ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 s  mu* ! m
 /rik+ is _! simil>ity4 ,! "o is a      
n>rative  ( facts1 ! o!r conta9s ! same 
facts allegoriz$4 ,?us1 by  an          
irresi/ible impulse f heav5 ^u ! m9d ( a
 prison] =  ,*ri/1 did a light %9e =? f 
! dungeon on ,b$=d bridge  :i* has      
l>gely contribut$ to enlight5 !         
habitable globe4 ,!  ,pilgrim has be5   
translat$ into mo/ ( ! languages &      
dialects  ( ! _w4 ,! ,caffr>ian &       
,hott5tot1 ! enlight5$ ,greek  & ,h9doo1
 ! remnant ( ! ,hebrew race1 ! savage   

,malay &  ! voluptu\s ,*9ese--all h !   
wondr\s n>rative 9 _!  own languages4   
,bunyan 0 imprison$ by bigots & tyrants1
 to  prev5t 8 be+ he>d or kn[n2 & 8     
voice1 9 consequ5ce1  rea*es to ! ends (
 ! e>?4 ,let e wret*$ p]secutor         
contemplate ?is in/ance ( ,god's        
ov]-rul+ p[]4 ,y w surely  plunge !     
av5g+ sword into y\r own vitals if1 by  
p]secution1  y va9ly endeav\r to w\nd ! 
sa9ts ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,y  may make       
hypocrites ?r[ (f _! disguise4 ,! real  
,*ri/ian may  be disc\rag$1 b he        
p]sev]es4 ,he feels ! tru? ( ,bunyan's  
qua9t say+1 '! p]secutors are b !       
devil's sc>ecr[s1  ! old "o himself lies
 quat'2 :ile ! eye ( ,god is ^u him to  
save ! *ildr5 ( ,zion4#bef ,8 o!rwise   
dre>y imprisonm5t  0 light5$1 & ! "t    
beguil$ by ^! delightful writ+s4 ,8     
fell[-prison]s 7 b5efit$ by he>+ him    
read 8 pilgrim's  adv5tures4 ,b ?is has 
be5 s fully display$ 9 ! introduction   
to ! ,pilgrim t any fur!r notice is     
unnecess>y4#beg    ,:ile busily occupi$ 

) 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+ & ,pilgrim's         
,progress1  he wrote a poetical epi/le 9
 answ] to ! k9d inquiries ( 8  num]\s   
fri5ds & visitors4 ,aft] ?ank+ !m =     
c\nsel &  advice1 he describes 8 feel+s 
9 prison4 ,8 feet /ood on ,m\nt  ,zion2 
8 body )9 locks & b>s1 :ile 8 m9d 0 free
 to  /udy ,*ri/1 & elevat$ high] ?an !  
/>s4 ,_! fett]s  c\ld n tame 8 _s1 nor  
prev5t 8 communion ) ,god4 ,!  m 8      
enemies rag$1 ! m peace he exp]i5c$4 ,9 
prison  he receiv$ ! visits ( sa9ts1 (  
angels1 & ! ,_s ( ,god4  ',i h be5 able 
to laugh at de/ruction1 & to fe> nei!r !
  horse nor 8 rid]4 ,i h _h sweet sights
 ( ! =giv5ess  ( my s9s 9 ?is place1 & (
 my be+ ) ,jesus 9 ano!r  _w4'#beh ,if 8
 e>s 7 to be pi]c$ 9 ! pillory1 x w\ld  
be only 'to hang a jewel !re4' ,! s\rce 
( 8 happy feel+s  is well express$ 9 "o 
( ! /anzas3--         ',! tru? & ,i 7   
bo? "h ca/          ,toge!r1 & we d     
,lie arm 9 arm1 & s hold fa/            
,ea* o!r2 ?is is true4'#bei      ,yes1  
hone/ ,john ,bunyan1 ! _w at l>ge n[    

gives y cr$it  = ! tru? ( t say+4    ,h[
 /range mu/ x seem to ! luxuri\s        
worldl+1 ) 8 b$  ( d[n & spl5did hang+s1
 b a*+ he>t1 to he> ( !  exquisite      
happ9ess ( ! prison] = ,*ri/ on 8 /raw  
pallet6  ',:5 ,god makes ! b$1' z       
,bunyan says1 'he mu/ ne$s be easy  t is
 ca/ !reon2 a bless$ pill[ ha? t man = 8
 head1  ?\gh to all behold]s x is h>d z 
a /one4'#bfj ,9 ! :ole  c\rse ( 8       
tr\bles1 he enjoy$ ! sympa?y ( 8 family 
&  fri5ds4 8 food 0 br\ght daily1 & su* 
0 ! v5]ation  9 :i* 8 memory 0 embalm$1 
t ! v jug 9 :i* 8  bro? 0 tak5 to !     
prison has be5 pres]v$ to ?is day4#bfa  
,9 ! mid/ ( all 8 suff]+s he murmurs n  
nor = a mom5t  gives way to rev5ge2 he  
leaves ! p]secutor 9 ! h&s ( ,god4  ,/& 
(f1 ,*ri/ian2 pity ! poor wret* t br+s  
d[n ^u  himself ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,y\r 
pitiful arm mu/ no /rike  him--no1 /&   
by1 't ,god may h 8 full bl[ at him 9 8 
"t4 ,:]e=e he sai? av5ge n              
y\rself--,v5geance is m9e1  sai? ! ,"l4 
,give place1 leave su* an "o to be h&l$ 

by  me4'#bfb    ',!re are sev]al degrees
 ( suff]+ = righte\sness--!  sc\rge ( ! 
tongue1 ! ru9 ( an e/ate1 ! loss (      
lib]ty1  a gaol1 a gibbet1 a /ake1 a    
dagg]4 ,n[ answ]able to ^! are !  com=ts
 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 prep>$ l to l1 "p     
proportion$  to "p1 only ! consolations 
are said to ab\nd4'#bfc ,! m9d  (       
,bunyan 0 imbu$ ) ^! s5tim5ts2 baptiz$  
into !m1  & consequ5tly elevat$ f> above
 ! fe> ( :at man c\ld d  unto him4 ,yes1
 he knew ! p[] ( ,god4 ',he c make ^?   
?+s  t 9 !mselves are mo/ fe>ful &      
t]rible to behold1 !  mo/ delightful &  
mo/ desirable ?+s4 ,he c make a gaol m  
beautiful ?an a palace1 re/ra9t m sweet 
by f> ?an lib]ty1  & ! reproa* ( ,*ri/  
great] ri*es ?an ! treasures (          
,egypt4'#bfd    ,! ,bible1 t heav5ly    
/oreh\se1 0 op5$ to him3 ',i  nev] _h1 9
 all my life1 s great an inlet into !   
,^w ( ,god  z n[4'#bfe ',i h _h sweet   
sights ( =giv5ess & ( !  heav5ly        
,j]usalem4 ,i h se5 "h t :i*1 :ile 9 ?is
  _w1 ,i %all nev] be able to express4' 

,ab\t a ye> be=e he 0 set at lib]ty he  
receiv$ a v popul>  "w1 writt5 by ,edw>d
 ,f[l]1 a ,b$=d%ire cl]gyman1 :o 0  soon
 aft] elevat$ to ! see ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,x 0 
entitl$ ,!  ,design ( ,*ri/ianity1 &    
pr(ess$ to prove t ! object (  ! ,savi\r
 0 m]ely to place man 9 a simil>        
position to t  ( ,adam be=e ! fall4 ,x  
is an extremely le>n$ production1  full 
( ,greek & ,lat9 quotations2 b1 9       
,bunyan's e/imation1 x  aim$ a deadly   
bl[ at ! f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,to  
re/ore  man to ,adam's innoc5cy1 & !n to
 leave him to cope ) ,satanic  subtlety1
 0 to cut (f all hopes ( salvation4 ,x 0
 br\ght  to him 9 ,febru>y #afgb1 & 9 ! 
v %ort p]iod ( =ty-two  days1 ,f[l]'s   
!ory 0 mo/ completely demoli%$ by       
,bunyan's  ,def5ce ( ! ,doctr9e (       
,ju/ification1 #dto1 dat$ f prison1  !  
#bg? ( ! #ab? ,mon?1 #afga 7#bg? ,m>*1  
#afgb74 ,?is 0  answ]$ by a small #dto  
volume1 entitl$ ,dirt ,wip$ ,(f4 ,bunyan
 _h  us$ "s h>% epi!ts2 b ! cl]gyman1 or
 8 curate1 beat  ! t9k] 9 abusive       

language4 ,he _h be5 by ?is "t promot$  
to ! rectory ( ,cripplegate4 ,= an      
acc\nt ( ?is controv]sy1  ! read] is    
ref]r$ to ! introduction to ,bunyan's "w
  on ,ju/ification1 & to t to !         
,pilgrim's ,progress4#bff ,!  impression
 x made ^u ! public m9d is well express$
 9 a rude  rhyme1 made by an anonym\s   
au?or1 9 8 ,assembly ( ,mod]ate         
,div9es3         ',!re's a mod]ate      
,doct\r at ,cripplegate dwells1         
,:om ,smy!s 8 curate 9 trimm+ excells2  
,b ,bunyan a t9k] ha? tickl$ 8 gills4'  
,! la/ "w t he wrote 9 prison 0 !       
confession ( 8  fai?1 & reason ( 8      
practice z to mix$ communion1 n )  ! _w1
 b ) sa9ts ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,z ?is    
plung$ him  into a fe>ful controv]sy ) 8
 ,diss5t+ bre?r5 7,bapti/s1             
,indep5d5ts1 & ,presbyt]ians71 a notice 
( x w m prop]ly be  introduc$ 9 our     
acc\nt ( t conflict4 ,he _h be5         
inc>c]at$  ne>ly twelve ye>s1 & _h      
det]m9$ to suff] to ! end4 ,"h  he f\nd 
"t 'to weigh1 & pause1 & pause aga91 !  

gr\nds  & f\ndations ( ^? pr9ciples =   
:i* he suff]$1' &  he 0 a ,noncon=mi/   
/ill4 ',i _c1 ,i d>e n n[ revolt or  d5y
 my pr9ciples1 on pa9 ( et]nal          
damnation1'#bfg are 8  impressive words4
 ',fai? & hol9ess are my pr(ess$        
pr9ciples1  ) an endeav\r to be at peace
 ) all m54 ,let !y !mselves be  judges1 
if aught !y f9d 9 my writ+ or prea*+ do?
 r5d]  me wor?y ( almo/ twelve ye>s'    
imprisonm5t1 or "o t des]ve?  to be     
hang$ or bani%$ = ev]1 accord+ to _!    
trem5d\s  s5t5ce4 ,if no?+ w d unless ,i
 make ( my consci5ce a  cont9ual but*]y 
& slaught]-%op1 unless putt+ out my own 
eyes1 ,i commit me to ! bl9d to lead me1
 ,i h det]m9$1 !  ,almighty ,god be+ my 
help & %ield1 yet to suff]1 if frail    
life  might cont9ue s long1 ev5 until ! 
moss %all gr[ ov] m9e  eye-br[s1 r ?an  
to violate my fai? & pr9ciples4'#bfh  ,!
 allusion to moss gr[+ on 8 eye-br[s mo/
 probably ref]r$  to ! damp /ate ( 8 d5 
or dungeon4    ,! cont9uation to !      
,grace ,ab\nd+1 writt5 by a fri5d1 &    

publi%$ f\r ye>s aft] 8 decease1 divides
 8 imprisonm5t into  ?ree p]iods2 b z   
,bunyan makes x "o cont9u$ imprisonm5t1 
!re c be no d\bt b t x 0 a long1 dre>y  
conf9em5t2  dur+ :i* ! te/imony ( 8     
fri5d1 ,samuel ,wilson1 is1 t  x 0 'an  
uncom=table & close prison1 & sometimes 
"u  cruel & oppressive jail]s4' ,!      
division into ?ree p>ts mo/  probably   
alludes to ! sev]ity or lib]ality ( 8   
jail]s4 ,he  _h at times1 :ile a        
prison]1 an extraord9>y degree ( lib]ty2
  l ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 "s ( 8 jail]s     
committ$ all to 8  h&s4 ,!re c be little
 d\bt b t he w5t f ! prison  to prea* 9 
! villages or woods1 & at "o "t w5t to  
,london  to visit 8 admir+#bfi fri5ds2 b
 ?is com+ to ! e>s (  ! ju/ices1 !      
humane jail] _h well nigh lo/ 8 place1 &
  = "s "t he 0 n p]mitt$ to look out at 
! door4 ,:5  ?is _h worn (f1 he _h aga9 
opportunities ( visit+ 8  *ur* & prea*+ 
by /eal?4 ,x is said t _m ( ! ,bapti/   
congregations 9 ,b$=d%ire owe _! orig9  
to 8 midnight  prea*+4    ,^u "o        

occasion1 hav+ be5 p]mitt$ to g out &   
visit  8 family1 ) :om he int5d$ to sp5d
 ! night1 long be=e  morn+ he felt s    
uneasy t at a v late h\r he w5t back  to
 ! prison4 ,in=mation 0 giv5 to a       
neighb\r+ cl]ical  magi/rate t !re 0    
/rong suspicion ( ,bunyan hav+ broke    
prison4 ,at midnight1 he s5t a mess5g]  
to ! jail1 t he  might be a witness     
aga9/ ! m]ciful keep]4 ,on 8 arrival1   
he dem&$1 ',are all ! prison]s safe8' ! 
answ] 01 ',yes4'  ',is ,john ,bunyan    
safe8' ',yes4' ',let me see him4' ,he 0 
call$  up & confront$ ) ! a/oni%$       
witness1 & all pass$ (f  well4 ,8       
k9d-he>t$ jail] said to him1 ',y may g  
out :5  y w1 = y "k mu* bett] :5 to     
return ?an ,i c tell  y4'#bgj    ,dur+  
^! twelve t]rible ye>s1 & p>ticul>ly    
t[>ds !  end ( 8 imprisonm5t1 ! memb]s &
 eld]s ( 8 *ur* at  ,b$=d suff]$ mo/    
sev]ely1 a v abridg$ acc\nt ( :i*  is   
giv5 9 ! introduction to ! ,pilgrim's   
,progress4#bga ,!  set "t = 8 lib]ation 
0 n[ draw+ ne>1 b ! s+ul>  means by :i* 

x 0 accompli%$ mu/ be res]v$ = our next 
*apt]4    ,,p]iod ,,six?4    ,,bunyan   
,,is ,,deliv]$ ,,f                      
,,prison--,,controv]sy ,,) ,,! ,,*ri/ian
  ,,*ur* ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,!     
,,"l',s ,,supp]--,,publi%es ,,!         
,,pilgrim',s  ,,progress1 ,,& ,,_m      
,,books1 ,,& ,,becomes ,,extremely      
,,popul>--,,8 ,,decease  ,,& ,,"*4    ,z
 ,*>les ,,ii felt himself securely seat$
 on 8 ?rone1 8 design  to e/abli% an    
absolute mon>*y became m & m app>5t4  ,!
 adulation ( 8 pr(ess$ fri5ds1 & ! noisy
 popul>ity  ) :i* he 0 greet$1 appe> to 
h fo/]$ 8 crafty designs  to rid himself
 ( p>liam5t>y gov]nm5t4 ,8 :ole conduct 
0  t ( a ,papi/1 :o keeps no fai? )     
,prote/ants2 or ( a  /atesman1 ^:       
religion1 hon\r1 & tru?fulness1 7 :olly 
subs]vi5t to exp$i5cy4 ,to fur!r 8      
object1 he =m$ a c\ncil  ( five noblem51
 two ( :om 7 ,roman ,ca?olics1 & ! o!r  
?ree ei!r c>eless z to religion or      
pr(ess$ infidels4 ,!  fir/ lett] ( _!   
names =m$ ! ^w ,,cabal4 ,aid$ by ^!  he 

s\ght to ext+ui% lib]ty1 & extirpate !  
,prote/ant  fai?4#bgb ,to furni% himself
 ) ! means ( indulg+ 8  unbridl$        
passions1 he1 l a buccane]1 seiz$ !     
,dut* m]*antm5  return+ f ,india &      
,smyrna1 )\t any decl>ation ( w>1  &    
laid 8 h&s ^u all ! money borr[$ ( 8    
m]*ants  :i* _h be5 deposit$ 9 !        
ex*equ]4 ,he !n unit$ himself  ) ,france
 to de/roy ,holl&1 ! /ronghold ( lib]ty4
 ,to gratify  ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 &     
conciliate ! ,diss5t]s1 he issu$ a      
decl>ation 9 fav\r ( lib]ty ( consci5ce1
 ! seal to :i*  he aft]w>ds broke ) 8   
own h&s1#bgc b he c\ld n  prev5t a      
consid]able degree ( religi\s lib]ty    
aris+ f  su* vacillat+ conduct4         
,bunyan1 :o _h secur$ ! confid5ce &     
e/eem ( 8 jail]1  n[ f\nd 8 prison m l a
 lodg+-h\se1 & enjoy$ great  privileges4
 ,he frequ5tly1 if n regul>ly1 att5d$ ! 
*ur*  meet+s1 & prea*$ ) "s degree (    
publicity4 ,! *ur* at  ,b$=d 0 at ?is "t
 9 want ( a pa/or1 & _! eyes 7          
naturally fix$ ^u ,bunyan to succe$ to t

 important (fice4  ,!re 7 two weighty   
consid]ations t requir$ ,div9e guidance 
9 com+ to a conclusion4 ,"o 01 :e!r x   
might injuri\sly  affect ! prison]'s    
com=ts1 & ! o!r 01 ! propriety  ( mak+  
*oice ( a ,*ri/ian bro!r to be _! m9i/]+
  eld]1 :ile inc>c]at$ 9 a jail4 ,feel+ 
^! difficulties1  ! *ur* held sev]al    
meet+s on ! subject1 ! m9utes (  :i* are
 v int]e/+4 ,! fir/ 0 held at ,hawnes1  
on !  #bd? ( ! eigh? mon? 7,octob]7     
#afga1 :5 '! improvem5t (  ! gifts ( !  
*ur*1 & _! disposal 9 an ord]ly way1 7  
propos$ to consid]ation1 t ,god might be
 s\ght = direction  !re92 & a "t fur!r  
to consid] & debate !re(1 0  appo9t$ ?is
 day sev5-night1 at ev5+1 at ,b$=d1 :]e 
!  pr9cipal bre?r5 7 desir$ = t purpose 
to come toge!r1  at bro!r ,john ,f5n's2 
& a *ur*-meet+ 0 appo9t$ to be  !re t   
day week4 ,! *ur* 0 also m9d$ to seek   
,god ab\t  ! *oice ( bro!r1 ,bunyan to !
 (fice ( eld]1 t _!  way 9 t respect may
 be cle>$ up to !m4' ,at a meet+ held   
at ,b$=d1 on ! la/ day ( ! n9? mon?     

7,novemb]71 !re  0 appo9t$ ano!r meet+  
'to pray & consult ab\t conclud+  !     
affair be=e prop\nd$1 conc]n+ gifts ( ! 
bre?r5  to be improv$1 & ! *oice ( bro!r
 ,bunyan to (fice1 at  ,gaml+ay1 on !   
#ad? day1 & at ,hawnes1 ! #bj?1 & at    
,b$fod1  ! #ba/ ( ! same in/ant1 :i* x 0
 desir$ might be a  g5]al meet+4' ,aft] 
all ?is jeal\s c>e1 & ^! f]v5t          
applications to ! ?rone ( grace = div9e 
guidance1 !  result 0 mo/ gratify+4 ',at
 a full assembly ( ! *ur* at  ,b$=d1 !  
#ba/ ( ! t5? mon?1#bgd aft] mu* seek+   
,god  by pray] & sob] conf]5ce =mally   
_h1 ! congregation did  at ?is meet+1 ) 
joynt cons5t1 signifi$ by solemn lift+  
up ( _! h&s1 call =? & appo9t our bro!r 
,john ,bunyan  to ! pa/oral (fice or    
eld]%ip4 ,& he accept+ !re(1  gave      
himself up to s]ve ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*1 9 t 
*>ge1 &  receiv$ ( ! eld]s ! "r h& (    
fell[%ip1 aft] hav+  prea*$ fifte5      
ye>s4' ,! *oice ?us solemnly made1 0    
ratifi$  by ! abundant bless+s ( heav5ly
 union & great prosp]ity--no  /rang] or 

novice1 b "o ^: prea*+ & writ+s _h      
prov$ mo/ acceptable to !m = a s]ies (  
ye>s--on t _h  be5 own$ & bless$ ( 8    
,god1 & :om ! *ur* delight$  to hon\r4  
,at ! same *ur* meet+1 ',! congregation 
hav+ _h long  exp]i5ce ( ! fai?fulness (
 bro!r ,john ,f5n 9 8 c>e  = ! poor1 did
 aft] ! same mann] solemnly *oose him to
 !  hon\rable (fice ( a deacon1 &       
committ$ _! poor & purse  to him1 & he  
accept$ !re(1 & gave himself up to ! ,"l
  & !m 9 t s]vice4' ,! *ur* did also    
det]m9e to keep  ! #bf? in/4 z a day (  
fa/+ & pray]1 bo? "h1 &  at ,hawnes1 &  
at ,gaml+ay1 solemnly to comm5d to !    
grace (  ,god bro!r ,bunyan & bro!r     
,f5n1 & to entreat 8 graci\s  assi/ance 
& pres5ce ) !m 9 _! respective works1   
:]eunto he ha? call$ !m4    ,! mo/      
extraord9>y circum/ance t took place at 
?is "t  01 t :ile ,bunyan 0 a prison] 9 
a wret*$ dungeon =  prea*+ ! glad tid+s 
( salvation1 or1 9 ! my/]i\s  legal     
j>gon ( ! p]iod1 'hold+ conv5ticles1' he
 receiv$  8 ,maje/y's lic5se to prea*1 &

 ?us to hold conv5ticles--x  0 "o ( !   
fir/ t 0 grant$4 ,8 ,maje/y cont9u$ to  
keep him a prison] = prea*+ m ?an six   
mon?s aft] he  _h lic5s$ him to prea*66 
,at ! same "t t ! p]mission  to prea* 0 
grant$ to ,bunyan1 ! h\se ( ,josiah     
,r\gh$1  ,b$=d1 0 lic5s$ by 8 ,maje/y's 
comm&1 = ! use ( su*  z d n con=m to !  
,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 ?is ,john ,bunyan 0  
au?oriz$ to tea*1 or 9 any o!r lic5s$   
place4#bge ,^!  7 among ! fir/ lic5ses t
 7 grant$4 ,! pres5t  highly-respect$   
pa/or ( ! *ur* consid]s t ?is lic5se    
does n ref] to ,r\gh$'s private dwell+1 
b r to 'an  edifice or a b>n1 pur*as$ ( 
,rob]t ,crompton1 ,esq41 ) a piece  (   
gr\nd adjo9+ x1' 9 ! p>i%es ( ,/4 ,paul 
& ,cu?b]t1  = #ej1 9 #afgb1 by ,r\gh$1  
,bunyan1 ,f5n1 & o!rs1 & :i*  0 releas$ 
by ,f5n to ,bunyan & o!rs1 ,novemb] #aj1
 #afha1 two  days be=e ,f5n's dea?4 ,?is
 build+ hav+ be5 prop]ly fitt$  up by   
volunt>y contribution1 became p]man5tly 
occupi$ by !  *ur* z its place ( meet+1 
until ! old *apel 0 erect$  9 #agjg4 ,f 

?is we may conclude t ,bunyan 0 engag$ 9
 8  worldly occupation z a brazi]1 9 !  
ye> t he obta9$ 8  release f prison1 &  
to #afha4    ,h[ utt]ly contemptible    
does any ,gov]nm5t become :5 !y tamp]  )
 spiritual wor%ip4 ,at "o p]iod !y      
puni%$ ,diss5t]s )  imprisonm5t1        
transportation1 &1 to use ,judge        
,keel+'s elegant  expression 9 8 s5t5ce 
on ,bunyan1 'to /ret* by ! neck =  x'2 &
 anon1 ! v same ,gov]nm5t1 "u ! same k+1
 gives  !m lic5se to diss5t6 ,human laws
 affect+ religion c nev]  be ! /&>d (   
morality2 to read ! ,bible is consid]$  
to be  s9 9 ,tuscany1 & righte\sness 9  
,brita94 ,! release ( ?is  great & pi\s 
man f 8 t$i\s imprisonm5t1 has be5      
hi!rto  involv$ 9 a cl\d ( my/]y1 :i* x 
w be our happ9ess  to disp]se1 :ile we  
record t ev5t 9 a cle>1 indisputable    
n>rative ( facts4 ,8 e>li] biograph]1   
,mr4 ,doe1 n hav+  access to ar*ives :i*
 ! lapse ( "t has n[ r5d]$ available1   
attribut$ 8 release to ! influ5ce (     
,bi%op ,b>l[1 by !  int]f]5ce ( ,dr4    

,ow54 ,x is n>rat$ 9 ! life ( ,dr4 ,ow51
  publi%$ 9 #agba3--',! doctor _h "s    
fri5ds also among !  bi%ops1 ,dr4 ,b>l[1
 =m]ly 8 tutor1 !n bi%op ( ,l9coln1  :o 
yet ^u a special occasion fail$ him1 :5 
he might h  expect$ ! s]vice ( 8 pr(ess$
 fri5d%ip4 ,! case 0 ?is1  ,mr4 ,john   
,bunyan _h be5 conf9$ to a jail twelve  
ye>s1 ^u an  excommunication =          
,noncon=mity4 ,n[ !re 0 a law1 t if  any
 two p]sons w g to ! bi%op ( ! diocese1 
& (f]  a caution>y bond1 t ! prison]    
%all con=m 9 half a ye>1  ! bi%op may   
release him ^u t bond2 :]eupon a fri5d  
( ?is poor man desir$ ,dr4 ,ow5 to give 
him 8 lett] to !  bi%op 9 8 behalf1 :i* 
he readily grant$4 ,x 0 soon aft]  !    
discov]y ( ! ,popi% plot1 :5 ?is lett] 0
 c>ri$ to  ! bi%op1 :o hav+ read x1     
desir$ a little "t to consid]  ( x1 & if
 ,i c d x1 y may be assur$ ( my         
read9ess4  ,he 0 wait$ ^u aga9 9 ab\t a 
=tnight1 & 8 answ] 01  ,i w\ld desire y 
to move ! ,"l ,*ancellor 9 ! case1 &1   
^u 8 ord]1 ,i w d x4 ,to :i* x 0 repli$1

 ?is me?od  w\ld be *>geable1 & ! man 0 
poor1 n able to exp5d s  mu* money2 &1  
be+ satisfi$ he c\ld d x legally1 x 0   
hop$  8 ,lord%ip w\ld rememb] 8 promise1
 !re be+ no /ra9+  a po9t 9 ! case4 ,b  
he w\ld d x ^u no o!r t]ms1 :i*  at la/ 
0 done1 & ! poor man releas$4 ,& = ?is  
we are  told t ,mr4 ,bunyan return$ him 
8 unfeign$ ?anks1 & (t5  rememb]$ him 9 
8 pray]s1 z1 next to ,god1 8 deliv]]4'  
,!  :ole ( ?is /ory1 s f> z x relates to
 ,bunyan1 is n only  improbable1 b      
utt]ly impossible4 ,bunyan 0 nev]       
excommunicat$1 &  he 0 c]ta9ly releas$ f
 prison two or ?ree ye>s previ\s  to    
,dr4 ,b>l[ becom+ a bi%op4 ,! critical  
times to :i*  he alludes1 ref] d\btless 
to ! ,popi% plot1 :i* took place  9     
#afgh1 ,bunyan hav+ be5 releas$ 9 #afgb4
 ,! probability is1  t ,dr4 ,ow5 did    
ab\t #afgh apply to ! bi%op ( ,l9coln = 
!  release ( "s poor prison] "u s5t5ce (
 excommunication1  x be+ 8 prov9ce to   
release su* prison]s ^u _! mak+  peace )
 ! ,*ur*4 ,if ?is p]son 0 a fri5d (     

,bunyan's1  8 pray]s = ! bi%op1 &       
ackn[l$gm5ts = ?is act (  k9dness1 are  
readily acc\nt$ =4 ,t ,b>l[ _h no?+ to  
d ) ,bunyan's release is n[ p]fectly    
cle>2 because all1 ev5  ! m9ute/        
p>ticul>s relative to x1 h be5 discov]$4
 ,?is  is a v romantic hi/ory1 &        
necess>ily leads u back to !  battle (  
,worce/]4 ,at ?is battle1 ! republicans 
7 num]\s1  well discipl9$1 & l$ by      
exp]i5c$ (fic]s2 ! royal army  0        
completely r\t$1 & its lead]s1 :o       
surviv$ ! battle1  7 subject to ! sev]e/
 privations4 ,*>les f\nd refuge  at     
,boscobel ,h\se1 &1 disguis$ z a        
woodcutt]1 0 hid 9 an  oak4 ,8 adv5tures
 & hair-bread? escapes fill a volume3--!
  p>liam5t (f]$ "o ?\s& p\nds rew>d = 8 
appreh5sion4  ,at l5g?1 aft] w&]+ 9     
v>i\s disguises =ty days1 he  arriv$ at 
,brighton1 !n a small fi%+ t[n1 & "h 8  
fri5ds  succe$$ 9 hir+ a fi%+ boat to   
take him to ,france4 ,num]\s  hi/ories (
 ?is extraord9>y escape 7 publi%$1 b no 
two  ( !m agree1 except+ t1 to please ! 

k+1 all ! cr$it  0 giv5 to ,roman       
,ca?olics4 ,( ^! n>ratives1 t by ,dr4   
,l+>d has ! /range/ blund]4 ,:5 !y left 
,%oreham1 ',!  %ip /ood ) easy sail     
t[>ds ! ,isle ( ,wight1 z if %e 7  on h]
 way to ,deal1 to :i* port %e 0         
b\nd'#bgf--;,deal be+  exactly 9 !      
contr>y direction6 ,c>te has ! be/      
acc\nt4 ,!  vessel 0 b\nd = ,poole1     
coal-lad52 !y left ,%oreham at sev5     
a4m4 "u easy sail2 & at five1 be+ (f !  
,isle ( ,wight1 )  ! w9d nor?1 %e /ood  
ov] to ,france1 & return$ to ,poole1  no
 "o discov]+ t !y _h be5 out ( _! c\rse4
 ,a lett]  rec5tly discov]$ among !     
ar*ives ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds  at      
,devon%ire ,h\se solves e difficulty4 ,x
 is writt5 by ,ellis  ,hookes to ! wife 
( ,george ,fox1 dat$ ,janu>y1 #afgj--   
',ye/]day !re 0 a fri5d 7a quak]7 w? !  
k+1 "o t  is ,john ,groves mate1 he 0 ! 
may yt4 0 mate to ! ma/] (  ! fi%]-boat 
yt c>ri$ ! k+ away :5 he w5t f ,worce/] 
fight1 & only ?is fri5d & ! ma/] knew ( 
x 9 ! %ip1  & ! fri5d c>ri$ him 7! k+7  

a%o>e on 8 %\ld]s4  ! k+ knew him aga91 
& 0 v fri5dly to him1 & told  him he    
rememb]$ him & ( sev]all t+s yt 0 done 9
 ye %ip  att ! same "t4 ! fri5d told him
 ! reason :y he did n  come all ?is :ile
 0 yt he 0 satisfi$ 9 yt he _h peace &  
satisfaction 9 himself yt he did :at he 
did to releiue a man 9  di/resse & n[ he
 desir$ no?+ ( him 7! k+7 b t he  w\ld  
sett fri5ds at lib]tie :o 7 great       
suff]]s or to t  purpose & told ! k+ he 
_h a pap] ( #aaj t 7 premunir$  yt _h   
la9 9 prison ab\t #f ye>s & none c      
release ym b him4  ,soe ! k+ took ! pap]
 & said !re 0 _m ( ym & yt  !y w\ld be 9
 aga9 9 a mon!s "t & yt ! c\ntry g5tlem5
  compla9$ to him yt !y 7 s tr\bl$ w? ! 
quak]s4 ,s he  said he w\ld release him 
six4 b ye fri5d ?9kes to goe to him     
aga91 = he _h n fully cle>$ himselfe4'  
,?is lett] is endors$ by ,fox himself1  
',e ,hookes to ,m ,f ( passages  cons]+ 
,ri*>d ,c>v]1 t c>$ ! ,k+ ( 8 backe4'   
,e4 ,hooke's next lett]1 address$ to    
,george ,fox1 ?us cont9ues  ! n>rative--

    ',febru>y1 #affi-gj4    ',de> ,g4   
,f4 ,z = ! fri5d t 0 ) ! ,k+1 8 love is 
to !e4 ,he has be5 ) ! ,k+ lately1 &    
,?omas ,moore 0 )  him1 & ! ,k+ 0 v lov+
 to !m4 ,he _h a fair & free            
opportunity to op5 8 m9d to ! ,k+1 & !  
,k+ has promis$  to d = him1 b will$ him
 to wait a mon? or two long]4 ,i re/  ?y
 fai?ful fri5d to s]ve !e1              
',e4,h4'#bgg    ,! capta9 ( ! fi%]-boat 
0 ,ni*olas ,tatt]sall1 ^:  grave1 cov]$ 
) a slab ( black m>ble1 is /ill to be   
se5 9  ,brighton *ur*-y>d1 ) a long     
poetical inscription1 n[ sc>cely        
legible4 ,on ! ,re/oration1 he appli$ = 
8 rew>d1 & 0  made a comm&] 9 ! royal   
navy1 ) an annuity to him & 8  heirs =  
ev] ( #ajj4 ,! family h rec5tly become  
ext9ct4  ,8 fi%]-boat 0 moor$ = a       
consid]able "t 9 ! ,?ames1  opposite    
,:itehall4 ,ye>s _h roll$ on1 b ! ,quak]
 mate  :o _h s mat]ially assi/$ ! fly+  
pr9ce--by keep+ !  secret--arrang+ !    
escape ) ! crew1 & :51 9 fe> (  dang] f 
a private]1 r[+ ! pr9ce a%ore1 & 9 %oal 

wat] c>ry+ him on 8 %\ld]s to ! l&1 ne> 
! village  ( ,fecamp1 9 ,norm&y1 yet he 
_h n be5 ) ! k+ to claim  any rew>d4    
,?is escape took place 9 #afea1 & ne>ly 
tw5ty ye>s  _h elaps$1 t5 ( :i* 7 aft] !
 ,re/oration2 s t 9 all  probability !  
k+1 :o ) all 8 faults 0 n ungrateful1  0
 agreeably surpris$ ) 8 appe>ance at !  
palace4 ,:atev]  alt]ation ! r\gh life (
 a sailor _h made on 8 appe>ance1  ! k+ 
at once recogniz$ him4 ,all ! progress  
he _h made z  to worldly prosp]ity 0 f  
be+ mate ( a fi%]-boat1 "u  ,tatt]sall1 
to becom+ mate ( a ,we/ ,indiaman1 "u   
,capta9  ,grove4 ,8 ,maje/y1 :o _h pass$
 8 "t m ) c\rti]s  ?an ) ,quak]s1 0     
d\btless a/oni%$ t a poor man1 hav+  su*
 a claim on 8 b\nty1 %\ld h be5 s _m    
ye>s )\t  seek+ 8 recomp5se4 ,on ask+ ! 
reason1 ! ,quak] nobly  answ]$ to ?is   
effect1 ,t ! p]=mance ( 8 duty 9 sav+  !
 life ( ! hunt$ pr9ce1 0 only a moral   
obligation1 = !  dis*>ge ( :i* ,god _h  
amply repaid him by peace & satisfaction
  9 8 m9d & consci5ce4 ,& n[1 ,sire1 ,i 

ask no?+ = myself1  b t y\r ,maje/y w\ld
 d ! same to my fri5ds t ,i did  =      
y--set ! poor pi\s suff]]s at lib]ty1 t 
!y may  bless y1 & t y may h t peace &  
satisfaction :i*  always foll[s good &  
b5evol5t actions4 ,! k+ attempt$  feebly
 to argue1 t !y w\ld soon (f5d aga91 & t
 !y  7 mu* compla9$ ( by ! c\ntry       
g5tlem54 ,h[ readily !  sailor might h  
said to 8 sailor k+1 ,alt] ! %ip's      
articles1  let all ! crew f>e alike z to
 _! free *oice 9 religion1  & !re w be  
no grumbl+ 9 y\r noble %ip2 e subject  w
 d 8 duty4 ,! k+ (f]$ to release any    
six1 & we may  imag9e ! sailor's blunt  
answ]1 ,:at1 six poor ,quak]s = a  k+'s 
ransom66 ,8 ,maje/y 0 s pleas$ z to     
invite him to come  aga91 :5 he         
introduc$ ano!r memb] ( ! ,society (    
,fri5ds1  ,?omas ,moore4 ,at ?is p]iod  
an amaz+ numb] ( ,fri5ds1 m5 &  wom51 7 
9 ! jails ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 torn f _!    
families1 & suff]+ mo/ sev]e privations1
 "u :i* great  numb]s _h p]i%$4 ,!      
application = ! release ( !  survivors1 

?us happily comm5c$1 0 foll[$ up ) zeal 
&  en]gy1 & cr[n$ ) great success4 ,?is 
n>rative solves all  ^? difficulties :i*
 r5d]$ t rem>kable ev5t extremely       
my/]i\s4 ,! "q naturally arises :y s    
debau*$ &  dissolute a k+ %\ld pref] su*
 tight-lac$ ,*ri/ians to be  ! peculi>  
objects ( 8 m]cy4 ,! reason is p]fectly 
obvi\s1  he ow$ 8 life to "o ( _!       
memb]s1 :o1 h[ev] poor z to  ?is _w1    
possess$ ^? ri*es ( piety :i* prev5t$ 8 
tak+ any p]sonal rew>d = an act ( duty4 
,%ade ( ! noble  sailor1 ?y "n1 ,ri*>d  
,c>v]1 is wor?y ( all hon\r6 ,& !  m s1 
because ?y gallant be>+ has be5 /udi\sly
 conceal$  9 all ! hi/ories ( ^!        
important transactions4 ,_h he be5  a   
mis*ief-mak+ ,jesuit1 l ,fa!r           
,huddle/on1 8 noble de$  w\ld h be5     
trumpet$ =? = ! admiration ( ! _w 9  all
 ages4 ,8 "n 0 left to p]i% 9 oblivion1 
because he 0  ( a despis$ sect4 ,x is an
 hon\r to ,*ri/ianity t a lab\r+  man   
pref]r$ ! duty ( sav+ ! life ( a human  
be+1 &  t ( an enemy1 to ga9+ s easily  

heaps ( glitt]+ gold4  ,& :5 all !      
res\rces ( royalty 7 ready munific5tly  
to  rew>d him1 he1 l ,moses1 pref]r$ !  
rescue ( 8 suff]+  fri5ds to p]sonal    
hon\rs or emolum5ts--ev5 to all ! ri*es 
( ,engl&6    ,! ef=ts ( ,c>v] & ,moore 7
 foll[$ by mo/ e>ne/  appeals = m]cy by 
,george ,:itehead1 :o ) ,moore appe>$   
be=e  ! k+ 9 c\ncil sev]al times1 until 
at l5g? ! royal ^w  sanction$ ?is act ( 
m]cy4 ,! ,quak]s 7 !n appeal$ to by     
suff]]s ( o!r d5om9ations1 & advis$ !m  
to obta9 !  p]mission ( ! k+ 9 c\ncil1 t
 _! names might be ins]t$  9 ! de$2     
r5d]+ !m all ! assi/ance t 0 9 _!  p[]4 
,great difficulties 7 enc\nt]$ 9 pass+ !
 cumbr\s  de$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s (fices1 & !n
 9 plead+ x 9 all  p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,!  
numb] ( ,quak]s ?us releas$ f           
imprisonm5t 0 #dga1 be+ ab\t ! same     
numb] z ^? :o _h  p]i%$ 9 ! jails4 ,!   
re/ ( ! prison]s lib]at$ by ?is  de$ 7  
,bapti/s & ,indep5d5ts1 & among ! =m] 0 
,,john  ,,bunyan4    ,a v circum/antial 
n>rative ( ^! proce$+s1 copies ( !      

m9utes ( ! privy c\ncil1 & o!r docum5ts1
 w be f\nd  9 ! introduction to ,!      
,pilgrim's ,progress4#bgh ,"o ( ^!      
(ficial pap]s af=ds an int]e/+ subject (
 /udy to an  occasional con=mi/4 ,x is !
 return ( ! %]iff ( ,b$=d%ire1  /at+ t  
,,all ! suff]+s ( ,bunyan--8 privation (
 lib]ty1  sacrifice ( wife1 *ildr51 &   
temporal com=ts1 ) ! fe>  ( an ignom9i\s
 dea?--7 = refus+ to att5d 8 p>i%  *ur* 
& he> ! ,common ,pray] s]vice4    ,:5 x 
is consid]$ t ,bunyan 0 v sev]e 9 8     
rem>ks  ^u ! ,quak]s1 ! ev5t reflects no
 ord9>y degree ( hon\r  ^u ! ,society ( 
,fri5ds1 at ^: sole *>ge1 & entirely  by
 _! own ex]tions1 ?is great de$ (       
b5evol5ce 0 begun1  c>ri$ on1 &         
complet$4 ,x is difficult to asc]ta9 !  
exact  duration ( ?is sad imprisonm5t1  
because we _c discov] any  record ( !   
day ( 8 release4 ,8 imprisonm5t comm5c$ 
,novemb]  #ac1 #affj1 & 8 p>don "u !    
great seal is dat$ ,septemb]  #ac1      
#afgb4 ,z ! p>don includ$ ne>ly #ejj    
suff]]s1 x occupi$  "s "t to obta9      

(ficial duplicates to be exhibit$ at !  
assizes & sessions = ! v>i\s c\nties4 ,a
 lett] f ,e4 ,hooks  to ,mrs4 ,fox      
intimates t none 7 releas$ on ! #a/     
,novemb]  #afgb4 ,ano!r lett] %[s t !   
,b$=d%ire prison]s 7  dis*>g$ be=e      
,janu>y #aj1 #afgc2bgi confirm+         
,bunyan's own  acc\nt1 publi%$ by him 9 
! ,grace ,ab\nd+1 #afhj1 t 8            
imprisonm5t la/$ complete twelve        
ye>s4#bhj    ,dur+ ! latt] p]iod ( 8    
imprisonm5t1 probably f !  "t ( 8       
receiv+ ! royal lic5se to prea*1 ,may   
#ae1 #afgb1  he enjoy$ extraord9>y      
lib]ty--visit+ ^? :o _h be5 k9d  to 8   
family1 & prea*+ 9 ! surr\nd+ c\nties4  
,an entry  9 ! records ( ! city (       
,leice/] proves t he 0 !re1  & claim$ ! 
lib]ty ( prea*+--',john ,bunyan's lic5se
 be>s  date ! #ae? ( ,may #afgb1 to tea*
 z a ,congregational p]son1  be+ ( t    
p]suasion1 9 ! h\se ( ,josias ,r\gh$1   
,b$=d1  or 9 any o!r place1 room1 or    
h\se1 lic5s$ by 8 ,maje/ie's  memor&4 ,!
 said ,bunyan %ew$ 8 lic5se to ,mr4     

,mayor1 ,mr4  ,ov]+e1 ,mr4 ,freeman1 &  
,mr4 ,br[ne1 be+ !n pres5t1 ! #f?  day (
 ,octob]1 #afgb1 t be+ ab\t two mon?s   
be=e 8 f9al  release f jail4'#bha    ,8 
fir/ object1 ^u recov]+ 8 lib]ty1 appe>s
 to h  be5 ! prop] arrangem5t ( 8       
worldly bus9ess1 t he might  provide = !
 wants ( 8 family1 a matt] ( little     
difficulty  ) _! frugal habits4 ,he1 at 
! same "t1 ent]$ ) all  8 s\l into 8    
belov$ "w ( prea*+ & writ+1 to set  =? !
 glories ( ,immanuel4 ,! te/imony ( "o  
:o 0 8  'true fri5d & long acqua9tance1'
 is1 t "o ( ! fir/  fruits ( 8 lib]ation
 0 to visit ^? :o _h assi/$ him  &      
com=t$ 8 family dur+ 8 inc>c]ation1     
enc\rag+ ^?  :o 7 9 fe> ( a prison1 &   
collect+ means ( assi/ance  to ^? :o    
/ill rema9$ prison]s2 travel+ ev5 to    
remote  c\nties to effect ^! m]ciful    
objects4#bhb    ,:ile ! premises occupi$
 by ,mr4 ,r\gh$ 7 be+ conv]t$ into  a   
capaci\s meet+-h\se1 ! pa/or 0          
indefatigable 9 visit+  ! sick1 & prea*+
 f h\se to h\se1 settl+ *ur*es 9  !     

villages1 reconcil+ diff]5ces1 & ext5d+ 
! sacr$  influ5ces ( ! gospel1 s t 9 a v
 %ort "t he atta9$  ! appellation (     
,bi%op ,bunyan--a title mu* bett] m]it$ 
by  him ?an by ! d[ny prelates :o s5t   
him to jail = prea*+  t :i* !y ought to 
h prea*$4    ,he =m$ bran* *ur*es at    
,gaml+ay1 ,hawnes1 ,cotton-end1 &       
,kemp/on1 9 connection ) t at ,b$=d4 ,:5
 he op5$ !  new meet+-h\se1 x 0 s ?rong$
 t _m 7 con/ra9$  to /ay )\t1 ?\gh x 0 v
 spaci\s1 e "o /riv+  to p>take ( 8     
in/ructions4 ,"h he liv$1 9 mu* peace & 
quiet ( m9d1 cont5t+ himself ) t little 
,god _h be/[$  ^u him1 & seque/]+       
himself f all secul> employm5ts to      
foll[ t ( 8 call to ! m9i/ry4#bhc ,! ^w 
'seque/]+'  w\ld lead u to conclude1 t 8
 bus9ess 0 cont9u$ by 8  family1 "u 8   
c>e1 b s z to all[ him mu* "t = 8       
,*ri/ian duties1 & 8 b5evol5t pursuits4 
,8 peaceful c\rse  0 int]rupt$ by a     
sev]e controv]sy ) ! ,*ri/ian _w ^u  !  
subject ( communion at ! ,"l's ,table1  
:i* _h comm5c$  :ile he 0 9 prison4 ,he 

w\ld admit none b ^? :o1 by a  godly    
conv]sation1 br\ght =? fruits meet =    
rep5tance1 nor  d>$ he to refuse any :o 
7 admitt$ to spiritual communion  ) !   
,r$eem]4 ,e sect :i* celebrat$ ! ,"l's  
,supp]1  f5c$ ! table r\nd ) ritual     
obs]vances1 except ! ,bapti/  *ur* at   
,b$=d1 :i* /ood preem95t =              
non-sect>ianism4 ,a  s+ul> pro( ( ?is   
is1 t ! cate*ism call$ ,in/ruction  ( ! 
,ignorant1 writt5 & publi%$ by ,bunyan1 
is admirably  adapt$ = ! use1 n only ( 8
 own *ur*1 b ( ,*ri/ians  ( all         
d5om9ations4    ,8 _s 0 greatly refre%$ 
by f9d+ t 8 precept &  example _h be5   
bless$ to 8 son ,?omas4 ,on ! #f? ( !   
#aa?  mon?1 #afgc1 he pass$ ! lions1 & 0
 welcom$ into ! h\se  call$ ,beautiful1 
unit+ 9 full communion ) 8 fa!r's  *ur*4
 ,!re d\btless 01 z ,m]cy expresses x1  
'music 9 !  h\se1 music 9 ! he>t1 &     
music also 9 heav51 = joy t  he 0       
"h4'#bhd ,he aft]w>ds became a village  
prea*]4    ,bunyan 0 by no means a      
latitud9>ian4 ,no "o felt great]        

decision ?an he did = ! tru?s ( our holy
 fai?4 ,:5 8  ,"l's design 9 ,*ri/ianity
 01 z he ?\ght1 p]v]t$ by a  b5efic$    
cl]gyman1 !n he s5t =? f 8 prison an    
answ]  z f a son ( ?und]1 ev5 at ! risk 
( 8 life4 ,8 love  = ! pure doctr9es ( !
 gospel 0 z decid$ z 8 av]sion  to      
sect>ian titles4 ',z = ^? facti\s titles
 ( ,anabapti/s1  ,indep5d5ts1           
,presbyt]ians1 or ! l1 ,i conclude t !y 
came nei!r f ,j]usalem1 nor f ,antio*1 b
 r f hell  & ,babylon1 = !y naturally   
t5d to divisions4'#bhe ,! only  title t 
he lov$ 0 t ( ,*ri/ian4 ',x is /range to
 see  h[ m5 are w$d$ to _! own op9ions1 
beyond :at ! law (  grace & love w      
admit4 ,"h is a ,presbyt]--"h an        
,indep5d5t  & a ,bapti/1 s jo9$ ea* man 
to 8 own op9ions1 t !y  _c h t communion
 "o ) ano!r z by ! te/am5t (  ! ,"l     
,jesus !y are comm&$ & enjo9$4'#bhf ,!  
mean+  :i* he atta*$ to ! ^w 'sect>ian' 
is v /rik+--,ph>isees  are sect>ians1 !y
 :o 9 ,div9e wor%ip turn aside f !  rule
 ( ! writt5 ,^w1 & 9 _! mann] d x to be 

se5 (  m5--^! are sect>ies4#bhg ,bunyan 
0 mo/ decid$ z to !  importance (       
baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ',d y ?9k t   
love lett]s are n desir$ betwe5 lov]s8  
,:y ^!1 ,god's  ord9ances1 !y are 8 love
 lett]s1 & 8 love tok5s1 too4  ,no      
m>vel1 !n1 if ! righte\s d s desire !m4 
,m to be  desir$ are !y ?an gold1 yea1  
?an mu* f9e gold2 sweet] also  ?an      
honey1 & ! honey-comb4 ,*ri/ made       
himself kn[n to 8  disciples 9 break+ ( 
bread2 :o w\ld n1 !n1 t loves to  "k    
him1 be pres5t at su* an ord9ance8      
,(ttimes ! ,holy ,gho/1  9 ! com=table  
influ5ce ( x1 has accompani$ ! baptiz$ 9
  ! v act ( adm9i/]+ ( x4' ,8 views ( ! 
fell[%ip  ( ! sa9ts 7 equally           
explicit--',*ur* fell[%ip1 rightly      
manag$1 is ! glory ( all ! _w4 ,no      
place1 no community1 no  fell[%ip1 is   
adorn$ & bespangl$ ) ^? beauties1 z is  
a *ur* rightly knit toge!r to _! ,head1 
& lov+ly s]v+  "o ano!r4'#bhh ,su* he   
admitt$ to ! table ( _! common  ,"l2 b1 
9 8 e/eem1 to communicate ) ! pr(ane 0  

all  "o ) sacrific+ to ! devil4    ,all 
?is lib]ality 0 accompani$ by v /rict   
notions ( *ur*  fell[%ip1 n all[+       
private judgm5t 9 ! )draw+ (  any memb]1
 if ! *ur* )held its approbation4 ,m>y  
,tilney  _h be5 cruelly robb$ by !      
p]secut+ ,ju/ice ,port]1 = n  att5d+ !  
p>i% *ur*4 ,he c>t$ away all h] goods1  
b$s1  & b$d+1 ev5 to ! hang+s ( h]      
rooms4 ,%e 0 a mo/  b5evol5t wid[1 & 0 m
 tr\bl$ ) ! cry+ & sigh+  ( h] poor     
neighb\rs1 ?an ) ! loss ( h] goods4     
,h>ass$  by p]secution at ,b$=d1 %e     
remov$ to ,london1 & reque/$ h]         
dismission to a *ur* ( :i* h] son-9-law 
0 pa/or1 :i*  0 refus$4 ,z ! lett]      
ann\nc+ ?is to h] is a good example  (  
,bunyan's epi/ol>y correspond5ce1 x is  
c>efully extract$  f ! *ur* book4       
',our de>ly-belov$ si/] ,tilney4        
',grace1 m]cy1 & peace be ) y1 by ,jesus
 ,*ri/ our ,"l4  ,am54    ',i receiv$   
y\r lett]1 & h pres5t$ x to ! sight ( ! 
bre?r51 :o1 aft] due consid]ation ( y\r 
motion1 h jo9tly  conclud$ to give y ?is

 answ]4 ,?is = y\rself 7hon\r$  si/]71 y
 are ( high e/eem ) ! *ur* ( ,god 9 ?is 
place1 bo? because 8 grace ha? be5 be/[$
 ri*ly ^u y1  & because ( y\r fai?ful   
fell[%ip ) u2 = y h be5  rightly a      
daught] ( ,abraham :ile "h1 n be+ afraid
 ) any  amazem5t4 ,y\r holy & quiet     
behavi\r1 also1 :ile ) pati5ce  &       
meekness1 & 9 ! g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/1 y     
suff]$ y\rself  to be robb$ = 8 sake1   
ha? ! m unit$ our affections  to y 9 !  
b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yea1 x ha?       
begott5 y  rev]5ce1 also1 9 ! he>ts ( !m
 :o 7 behold]s ( y\r  meekness &        
innoc5cy :ile y suff]$2 & a /++         
conviction1  z we are p]suad$1 9 !      
consci5ces ( ^? :o made spoil  =        
!mselves2 all :i* w r$\nd to ! praise ( 
,god our  ,fa!r1 & to y\r com=t &       
ev]la/+ consolation by ,*ri/1  9 ! day  
he %all come to take v5geance = 8 p1 &  
to  be glorifi$ 9 !m t believe4 ,:]e=e  
we _c 7our hon\r$  si/]7 b c>e = y\r    
welf>e1 & increase ( all good 9 !  fai? 
& k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ^: s]vant y are1 & ^:  

"n  is writt5 9 y\r =ehead2 & d !re=e   
pray ,god & our  ,fa!r1 t he w\ld direct
 y\r way1 & op5 a door 9 8 temple  = y1 
t y may eat 8 fat & be refre%$1 & t y   
may dr9k ! pure blood ( ! grape4 ,& be y
 assur$ t1 )  all read9ess1 we w help & 
=w>d y :at we c !re91  = we are n a%am$ 
to own y be=e all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/4     
',b1 our de>ly belov$1 y "k t1 = our    
safety & y\r  pr(it1 x is beho(ful t we 
commit y to su*1 to be f$ &  gov]n$ 9 ! 
,^w & doctr9es z1 we are suffici5tly    
p]suad$1  %all be able to deliv] y up ) 
joy at ! com+ ( our ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/ ) 
all 8 sa9ts3 o!rwise we 7t we say n  y7 
%all receive blu%+ & %ame be=e him & y2 
yea1 &  y also1 our hon\r$ si/]1 may    
ju/ly *>ge u ) want (  love1 & a due    
respect = y\r et]nal condition1 if1 =   
want  ( c>e & circumspection h]e91 we   
%\ld commit y to any  f :om y %\ld      
receive damage1 or by :om y %\ld n be   
succ\r$ & f$ ) ! s9c]e milk ( !         
incorruptible ,^w  ( ,god1 :i* is able  
to save y\r s\l4 ,:]e=e we may n1  nei!r

 d>e give our cons5t t y fe$ & fold )   
su*  ^: pr9ciples & practices1 9 matt]s 
( fai? & wor%ip1  we1 z yet1 are /rang]s
 to1 & h n receiv$ comm5dations         
conc]n+1 ei!r f works ( !irs or epi/les 
f o!rs4  ,y\rself1 inde$1 ha? decl>$ t y
 are satisfi$ !re92  b1 elect si/]1 see+
 ! act ( deliv]+ y up is an act  ( ours 
& n y\rs1 x is conv5i5t1 yea1 v exp$i5t1
 t  we1 z to s weighty a matt]1 be well 
p]suad$ be=e4 ,:]e=e  we besee* y1 t1 = 
! love ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 y  give u
 leave to in=m ourselves yet bett] be=e 
we grant y\r  reque/2 & t y also =be> to
 sit d[n at ! table )  any )\t ! cons5t 
( y\r bre?r54 ,y 71 :ile )  u1 ob$i5t1 &
 we tru/ y w n be unruly n[4 ,& = !  m  
quick exp$ition ( ?is matt]1 we w       
prop\nd be=e y  our fur!r ?\ghts4 #a4   
,ei!r we %all cons5t to y\r sitt+ d[n  )
 bro!r ,cocka91 bro!r ,griffi?1 bro!r   
,palm]1 or o!r1  :o1 ( long cont9uance 9
 ! city1 h %[$ =? _! fai?1  _! wor%ip1 &
 good conv]sation ) ! ,^w2 #b4 ,or if y 
c get a comm5datory epi/le f bro!r ,ow51

 bro!r ,cocka91  bro!r ,palm]1 or bro!r 
,griffi?1 conc]n+ ! fai? &  pr9ciples ( 
! p]son & p y m5tion1 ) desire to be    
guid$ & gov]n$ by1 y %all see our       
read9ess1 9 ! fe> (  ,god1 to commit y  
to ! doctr9e & c>e ( t congregation4    
,*oose y :e!r ( ^! y w cons5t unto1 &   
let u he>  ( y\r resolution4 ,& we      
besee* y1 = love's sake1 y %[1  )       
meekness1 y\r fe> & rev]5ce ( ,*ri/'s   
in/itution2 y\r  love to ! congregation1
 & reg>d to y\r future good4 ,f9ally1   
we commit y to ! ,"l & ! ,^w ( 8 grace1 
:o is able  to build y up1 & to give y  
an inh]itance among !m t are  sanctifi$4
 ,to ,god1 ! only wise1 be glory & p[]  
ev]la/+4  ,am54--,y\r affectionate      
bre?r51 to s]ve y 9 ! fai? &  fell[%ip (
 ! gospel4    ',s5t f ,b$=d1 ! #ai? ( ! 
,f\r? ,mon?1 #afga4    ,z a f>!r        
illu/ration ( ,bunyan's s5tim5ts on ?is 
subject1  we give ! foll[+ lett] to !   
*ur* at ,bra9tree3--    ',! #g? ( !     
,twelf? ,mon?1 #afgf 7,feb4 #afgg74     
',! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 & ab\t ,b$=d1 to !   

*ur* ( ,*ri/  9 & ab\t ,bra9tree1 s5de? 
greet+1    ',holy & belov$--,we1        
fell[-heirs ) y ( ! grace ( life1  hav+ 
consid]$ y\r reque/ conc]n+ our hon\r$ &
 belov$  bro!r1 ,samuel ,h5sman3 t he   
%all be giv5 up to y =  y\r mutual      
edification1 & 8 fur!rance & joy ( fai?2
 &  consid]+ also1 9 ! capacity he n[   
/&e? by reason (  8 habitation among/ y1
 8 edification is to be f y1 n  f u--he 
be+1 by ,god's provid5ce 7by :i* he     
dispose? !  _w71 plac$ at su* a di/ance 
f u4 ,& consid]+1 also1  ! great end (  
,*ri/ our ,"l1 9 orda9+ ! communion (   
sa9ts1 is 8 glory 9 _! edification1 & t 
all ?+s are  to be done by 8 comm& to ! 
edification ( ! body 9 g5]al1  & ( e    
memb] 9 p>ticul>1 & t ?is we (t 7ought87
  to design 9 our receiv+ him1 & giv+ up
 to o!r *ur*es1  & n to please          
ourselves3 d z be=e ,god & ! elect      
angels1  grant & give up to y our elect 
bro!r1 to be receiv$ by y  9 ! ,"l1 & to
 be n\ri%$1 9 ! *ur* at ,bra9tree1 )  y 
z "o t is de> to ! ,fa!r & our ,"l      

,jesus ,*ri/2  & ?is we ! will+] d1     
because1 z we are in=m$ conc]n+  y1     
belov$1 y are n rigid 9 y\r pr9ciples1 b
 are =  communion ) sa9ts z sa9ts1 & h  
be5 taught by ! ,^w  to receive !       
bro!rhood1 because !y are belov$1 &     
receiv$  ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 to ^: grace
 we comm5d y1 )  ! bro!r ( late a memb] 
) u1 b n[ "o ( y4 ,grace be  ) y all4   
,writt5 by ! appo9tm5t ( ! *ur* "h1 &   
subscrib$1 9 h] "n1 by y\r bre?r51 z    
foll[e?3--          ,john ,bunyan       
,sam4 ,f5n4    ,oliv] ,/ot4      ,john  
,f5n4    ,?omas ,coop]4      ,luke      
,a/wood4 ,john ,crok]4      ,! late ,mr4
 ,kilp9 ( ,b$=d consid]$ ! :ole ( ?is   
lett]  to be ent]$ 9 ! m9utes 9         
,bunyan's h&-writ+4    ,!re is also 9 ! 
*ur* book ! copy ( a lett]1 9 #afgd1    
address$ to ! '*ur* sometime walk+ ) our
 bro!r ,jesse1'  refus+ to dismiss to !m
 ,m>?a ,cumb]l&1 unless !y 7  c]tifi$ t 
!y cont9u$ 9 ! practice ( mix$          
communion4  ,9 ^! s5tim5ts ,bunyan liv$ 
& di$4 ,8 *ur* rema9s  ! same to !      

pres5t day4 ,9 ! new1 commodi\s1 &      
h&some  meet+-h\se1 op5$ 9 #ahej1 !re is
 a bapti/]y1 frequ5tly  us$4 ,! pres5t  
m9i/]1 ! amiable & tal5t$ ,john ,jukes1 
baptizes infants1 & receives ! assi/ance
 ( a neighb\r+  ,bapti/ m9i/] to baptize
 adults4    ,n only _h ,bunyan cle>1    
well-def9$1 & mo/ decid$ views (  !     
ord9ances ( ! gospel1 b also ( all its  
doctr9es4 ,8  k ^u ^? solemn subjects 0 
drawn exclusively f !  sacr$ pages2 nor 
d>$ he sw]ve 9 ! slighte/ degree f !    
pa? ( duty2 /ill he belong$ to no sect1 
b t ( ,*ri/ian1  & ! same fre$om :i* _h 
guid$ him 9 =m+ 8 pr9ciples1  he        
*e]fully all[$ to o!rs4 ,hi!rto1 wat]   
baptism _h be5  consid]$ a pre-requisite
 to ! ,"l's table by all p>ties4  ,!    
,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 &        
,indep5d5ts1 _h d5\nc$  ! ,bapti/s z    
guilty ( a mo/ s]i\s h]esy1 or          
blasphemy1 9  d5y+ ! "r ( infants to    
baptism2 n only did !y exclude  !       
,bapti/s f communion ) _! *ur*es1 b !y  
p]secut$  !m ) extreme rig\r4 ,:5 !     

,indep5d5ts made laws = !  gov]nm5t ( _!
 colony 9 ,am]ica1 9 #afdd1 "o ( !      
enactm5ts  01 ',t if any p]son %all ei!r
 op5ly condemn1 or oppose !  baptiz+ (  
infants1 or s$uce o!rs1 or leave !      
congregation  dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( !   
rite1 !y %all be s5t5c$ to  bani%m5t4'  
,! same ye> a poor man 0 ti$ up & :ipp$1
 =  refus+ to h 8 *ild baptiz$4 ',!     
,rev4 ,j4 ,cl>ke1 & ,mr4  ,o4 ,holmes1 (
 ,rhode ,isl&1 = visit+ a sick ,bapti/  
bro!r 9  ,massa*usetts1 in/ead ( be+    
admitt$ to ! ,"l's table1 !y  7 arre/$1 
f9$1 imprison$1 & :ipp$4' ,at ?is v "t1 
! ,bapti/s =m$ _! colony at ,rhode      
,isl&1 & ! *>t]  concludes ) ^! words1  
',all m5 may walk z _! consci5ces       
p]suade !m1 e "o 9 ! "n ( 8 ,god4' ,?is 
is probably  ! only spot 9 ! _w :]e     
p]secution 0 nev] kn[n4 ,!  ,bapti/s    
consid]$ t imm]sion 9 wat] 0 ! m>riage  
rite  betwe5 ! believ] & ,savi\r2 t to  
sit at ! ,"l's table  )\t x 0 spiritual 
adult]y1 to be abhorr$ & avoid$1 &      
!re=e refus$ to admit any p]son to !    

,"l's table :o _h  n be5 baptiz$ 9 wat] 
^u a p]sonal pr(ession ( fai?  9 !      
,savi\r4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( p>ties :5      
,bunyan1 at !  comm5cem5t ( 8 pa/orate1 
ent]$ into ! controv]sy4 ,he _h  be5    
promis$ a comm5dation to 8 book by !    
great1 ! grave1  '! sob]' ,dr4 ,ow51 b  
he )drew 8 sanction4 ',& p]haps x  0 m =
 ! glory ( ,god1 t tru? %\ld g nak$ into
 !  _w1' said ,bunyan1 '?an z second$ by
 s weighty an arm\r-be>]  z he4'#bhi    
,bunyan d5i$ t wat] c\ld =m a w$d+      
g>m5t1  or t wat] baptism 0 a           
pre-requisite = ! ,"l's table1 or  t be+
 imm]s$ 9 wat] 0 putt+ on our ,"l's     
liv]y1 by  :i* disciples may be kn[n4   
',away1 fond man1 d y =get !  text1 ,by 
?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my          
disciples1 if ye  h love "o to          
ano!r4'#bij ,& attempt 0 made to embroil
  ,bunyan 9 a public disputation 9      
,london ^u ?is subject1 :i*  he v wisely
 avoid$4#bia ,?is controv]sy w be f\nd 9
 our  second volume1 & is deeply        
int]e/+1 mak+ all[ance = !  esprit de   

corps manife/$ on all sides4 ,a v]se 9 !
 emblems is  v p]t95t ^u ! viol5ce ( ?is
 dispute3--         ',our gospel has _h 
"h a summ]'s day1      ,b 9 its sun%9e  
we1 l fools1 did play2      ,or else    
fall out1 & ) ea* o!r wrangle1      ,&  
did1 in/ead ( "w1 n mu* b jangle4'#bib  
,aft] a lapse ( ne>ly two c5turies1     
,bunyan's peaceable pr9ciples  h greatly
 prevail$2 s t n[ few *ur*es refuse     
communion  on acc\nt ( ! mode1 9 :i*    
wat] baptism has be5 adm9i/]$4  ,!      
,bapti/s are no long] deem$ h]etics z !y
 =m]ly 74  ,dr4 ,watts aid$ ?is k9dly   
feel+--',a *ur* baptiz$ 9 infancy1  or 9
 adult age1 may all[ communion to ^? t  
are ( ! contr>y  practice 9             
baptism4'#bic ,rob]t ,rob9son praises   
,bunyan's "w1  & advocates 8 s5tim5ts ^u
 ! mo/ lib]al pr9ciples4  ,"o ( 8 rem>ks
 is v /rik+3--',happy community6 t c    
produce a dispute ( "o hundr$ & fifty   
ye>s un/a9$ )  ! blood1 & unsulli$ ) !  
f9es1 ! imprisonm5ts1 & !  civil        
inconv5i5ces ( ! disputants4 ,z to a few

 co>se names1  r\gh complim5ts1 =eign   
suppositions1 & acrimoni\s exclamations1
  !y are only ! h>mless squeak+s ( m5 9 
a passion1 caught  & p9*$ 9 a sort (    
logical trap4'#bid ,to ?is "t1 ,bunyan  
0 only kn[n z an extraord9>ily tal5t$ & 
eloqu5t man1  ^: ret5tive memory 0 mo/  
ri*ly /or$ ) ! sacr$  ,scriptures4 ,all 
8 s]mons & writ+s 7 drawn f 8 own  m5tal
 res\rces1 aid$1 :ile 9 prison1 only by 
! ,bible1 !  ,concordance1 & ,fox's     
,book ( ,m>tyrs4 ,v emphatically he     
says1  ',i am = dr9k+ wat] out ( my own 
ci/]n4' ',i f9d su*  a _s ( idolatry 9 !
 le>n+ ( ?is _w1 t _h ,i x  at comm& ,i 
dur/ n use x1 b only use ! light ( ! ,^w
  & ,_s ( ,god4' ',i w n take ( x f a   
?read ev5 to  a %oe lat*et4'#bie ,x mu/ 
n be und]/ood t he read no  o!r works b 
8 ,bible & ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 b t he only 
us$  ^? 9 compos+ 8 v>i\s treatises :ile
 9 conf9em5t4 ,he  c]ta9ly _h & read ,! 
,pla9 ,man's ,pa?way1 ,practice (       
,piety1  ,lu!r on ! ,galatians1 ,cl>ke's
 ,look+-glass = ,sa9ts &  ,s9n]s1 ,dodd 

on ! ,comm&m5ts1 ,&rews' ,s]mons1       
,f[l]'s ,design  ( ,*ri/ianity1         
,d',anv]s & ,paul on ,baptism1 &        
d\btless all  ! books :i* 7 )9 8 rea*1  
calculat$ to increase 8  /ore ( k4      
,ab\t ?is "t he publi%$ a small qu>to   
tract1 9 :i* he  scripturally treats !  
doctr9e ( et]nal election & reprobation4
  ,?is r>e book1 publi%$ = sixp5ce1 we 7
 glad to pur*ase at  a co/ ( "o gu9ea & 
a half1 because a mod]n au?or reject$   
its au!nticity6 ,x is includ$ 9 e e>ly  
li/ ( ,bunyan's  works1 & especially 9 t
 publi%$ by himself1 9 #afhh1 to  gu>d 8
 fri5ds f deception2 = he _h become s   
popul> an  au?or t sev]al =g]ies _h be5 
publi%$ "u 8 initials4  ,^! few pages on
 election conta9 a scriptural treatise  
^u  a v solemn subject1 writt5 by "o ^: 
m9d 0 s imbu$  by ! fe> ( ,god1 z to h  
ca/ out ! fe> ( man2 :i* s  g5]ally     
emb>rasses writ]s ^u ?is subject4 ,x 0  
translat$  into ,wel%1 & is wor?y an    
att5tive p]usal1 especially by ^?  :o _c
 see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's =ekn[l$ge 

& 8  =eord9ation4    ,a new era 0 n[    
dawn+ ^u him1 :i*1 dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s  (
 8 life1 add$ t5fold to 8 popul>ity4 ,= 
_m ye>s 8  beautifully simple1 b spl5did
 allegory1 ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1  lay
 slumb]+ 9 8 draw]4#bif ,num]\s _h be5 8
 consultations  ) 8 pi\s associates &   
fri5ds1 & v>i\s _h be5 _!  op9ions1 :e!r
 x 0 s]i\s en\gh to be publi%$4 ,all (  
!m  _h a solemn s5se ( ! impropriety (  
any?+ l trifl+ z  to ! way ( escape f   
de/ruction1 & ! road to ! cele/ial      
city4 ,x appe>s /range to u1 :o h       
witness$ ! v solemn  impressions1 9 all 
cases1 made by read+ t book1 t !re  c\ld
 h be5 a d\bt ( ! propriety ( treat+ 9 a
 colloquial  mann]1 & ev5 "u ! fa%ion ( 
a dream1 ^? mo/ important  tru?s4 ,"s   
said1 ',john1 pr9t x'2 o!rs said1 'n s4'
 ,"s  said1 'x might d good'2 o!rs said1
 'no4' ,! result ( all  ^? consultations
 0 8 det]m9ation1 ',i pr9t x w1' &  x   
has rais$ an imp]i%able monum5t to 8    
memory4 ,up to ?is  "t1 all ,bunyan's   
popul>ity arose f 8 e>li] works1 &  8   

s]mons4 ,leav+ out ( ! "q ^? mo/        
extraord9>y  books1 ,! ,pilgrim's       
,progress & ,holy ,w>1 8 o!r writ+s     
ought  to h h&$ d[n 8 "n1 ) hon\r &     
popul>ity1 to !  late/ po/]ity4 ,:ile ! 
logical & pond]\s works ( ,baxt]  & ,ow5
 are well calculat$ to furni% in/ruction
 to ^? :o  are det]m9$ to obta9 k1 !    
works ( ,bunyan create t  v det]m9ation1
 & furni% t v k1 s bl5d$  ) amusem5t1 z 
to fix x 9 ! memory4 ,let "o illu/ration
  suffice4 ,x is our duty to love our   
enemies1 b x is a h>d lesson2  we mu/   
le>n x f ! conduct ( ! ,div9e           
,creator--',!re  is a man hates ,god1   
blasphemes 8 "n1 despises 8 be+2 yea1   
says !re is no ,god4 ,& yet ! ,god t he 
c>rie? x ?us  t[>ds do? give me 8       
breakfa/1 d9n]1 & supp]2 clo!s him      
well1 &1 :5 night comes1 has him to b$1 
gives him good re/1  blesses 8 field1 8 
corn1 8 cattle1 8 *ildr51 & raises  him 
to high e/ate2 yea1 & ?is our ,god do? n
 only once  or twice1 b until ^!        
transgressors become old2 8 pati5ce  is 

?us ext5d$ ye>s aft] ye>s1 t we might   
le>n ( him to  d well4'#big ,all ! works
 ( ,bunyan ab\nd ) su* /rik+  lessons1 z
 to r5d] !m extremely valuable1         
especially to  ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s &   
m9i/]s1 to enliv5 _! addresses &        
s]mons4 ,b1 9 ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 !
 _w has ackn[l$g$  "o tra9 ( beauties2  
picture aft] picture1 mo/ beautifully   
f9i%$1 exhibit+ ! road f de/ruction to !
 cele/ial  city2 our only difficulty 9  
su* a display be+ to decide z to  :i* is
 ! mo/ int]e/+ & /rik+ piece (          
sc5]y4#bih  ,! editor's introduction to 
t extraord9>y book is int5d$  to prove t
 x 0 writt5 :ile ! au?or 0 imprison$  = 
refus+ to submit 8 consci5ce to human   
laws1 & t x  is a p]petual monum5t to ! 
folly ( p]secution2 ! peculi>           
qualifications ( ! au?or are display$ 9 
its hav+ be5  a spontane\s effusion ( 8 
own m9d1 unaid$ by any previ\s  writ]2  
an analysis is giv5 ( all prior         
pilgrimages1 9 :i*1  m especially 9 ,!  
,pilgrims1 ,! ,pylgremage ( ! ,s\le1    

,gr&e ,am\re1 & 9 ,! ,pilgrim (         
,loretto1 ! read] w f9d  a fai?ful      
picture ( "s ( ! s+ul>ities ( ,pop]y    
drawn by  itself2 an acc\nt ( !         
editions1 =g]ies1 errors 9 pr9t+1       
v]sions & translations ( ?is wond]ful   
book2 ! op9ions (  ! le>n$ & pi\s ( its 
m]its1 pr9cipal sc5es1 & a synopsis4  ,x
 has be5 ! s\rce ( v num]\s c\rses (    
lectures by  m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations2 &
 has be5 turn$ into a h&some  volume (  
hymns1 adapt$ = public wor%ip1 by ! late
 ,mr4 ,purday1  a fri5d ( ,john         
,wesley's1 & a labori\s prea*] = m ?an  
half a c5tury4    ,great ef=ts h be5    
made by ! mo/ popul> arti/s to enliv5 ! 
sc5es ( ! pilgrimage2 b no col\r gl[s l 
! en*ant+  words ( ,bunyan4 ,no figures 
are s true to nature1 & s life-l4  ,^?  
em95t engrav]s1 ,/urt & ,/rut1 ,/o?>d & 
,m>t91  ) ! prize ef=ts excit$ by ! ,art
 ,union ( ,engl&1 &  ! curi\s outl9es by
 ,mrs4 ,m',k5zie1 ! daught] ( a ,briti% 
admiral1 h endeav\r$ to exhau/ ! sc5es 9
 ?is inexhau/ible  "w ( beautiful sc5]y4

 ,! mo/ elegant & correct edition is  ! 
l>ge-pap]1 sumptu\s volume by ,mr4      
,bogue1 admirably illu/rat$  ) new      
designs1 engrav$ on wood 9 sup]ior      
/yle--a volume  wor?y ! draw+-room (    
que5s & emp]ors4 ,! designs1 also1  ( ! 
late ,david ,scott1 rec5tly publi%$ at  
,ed9burgh1 are new1  & peculi>ly /rik+4 
,8 entrance to ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[  (   
,dea? is my/]i\sly impressive1 a fit    
accompanim5t to ,bunyan's  description1 
:i* is n excell$ by any ?+ 9 ,dante1    
,sp5c]1  or ,milton4 ,9 bo? p>ts ( ,!   
,pilgrim's ,progress ?is sc5e is  full (
 t]rific sublimity4 ,b we mu/ be excus$1
 if we mo/ w>mly  recomm5d our own      
(fspr+--! pres5t edition--z comb9+      
accuracy1 elegance1 & *eapness1 ) !     
addition ( v  num]\s notes1 :i*1 we     
tru/1 w prove highly illu/rative  &     
ent]ta9+4    ,! c>p+ criticisms ( ,mr4  
,dunlop1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,fiction1  & ( an
 au?or 9 ! ,p5ny ,encyclop$ia1 are      
sc>cely wor?  notice4 ,! compla9t is1   
want ( b5evol5ce 9 ! h]o ( !  tale4 ,h[ 

s+ul> x is1 & :at a te/imony to its     
excell5ce1  t an intellig5t writ] ^u    
fictions %\ld h be5 s  ov]p[]$ ) ?is    
spiritual n>rative1 z to conf\nd x )    
temporal ?+s4 ,*ri/ian leaves 8 wife &  
*ildr51 in/ead  ( /ay+ ) !m1 to be      
involv$ 9 de/ruction--all ?is  relates  
to inw>d spiritual feel+s1 & to ^! only4
 ,visit$  by compunctions ( he>t1       
,*ri/ian /rives to inspire 8 wife  &    
*ildr5 ) ! same1 b 9 va92 he att5ds     
solit>ily to  8 spiritual /ate1 taunt$  
by 8 family1 :ile1 z to temporal  ?+s1  
he becomes a bett] husb& & fa!r ?an ev] 
he  0--b ?is is n prom95t1 because x is 
entirely =eign to  ! au?or's object1 :i*
 is to display ! inw>d emotions (  ! new
 bir?1 ! spiritual j\rney alone1 ap>t f 
all temporal  affairs4 ,multitudes read 
x z if x 0 really a dream1 ! old  sleep+
 portrait confirm+ ! idea4 ,9 ! /ory1   
,*ri/ian mo/  my/]i\sly embodies all    
classes ( m51 f ! pr9ce to !  peasant--!
 weal?ie/ noble1 or m]*ant1 to ! humbles
 me*anic  or lab\r]--& x illu/rates !   

mo/ solemn1 c]ta9 tru?1  t1 ) respect to
 ! salvation ( ! s\l1 ! poore/ creature 
9 exi/5ce is ^u p]fect equality ) !     
lordly prelate1 or  magnific5t emp]or1 )
 ?is ^w r++ 9 _! e>s1 '! ,,poor  h !    
gospel prea*$ to !m4' ,! ,grace ,ab\nd+1
 or ,life (  ,bunyan1 is a key to all ! 
my/]ies ( ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress1  &   
,holy ,w>4    ,bunyan's s+ul> p[]s are  
^? ( description1 n ( inv5tion4  ,he _h 
liv$ 9 ! city ( de/ruction--he _h he>d !
 di/ant  ?reat5+ ( ! awful /orm t 0     
%ortly to swall[ x up  9 unutt]able     
ru9--he _h felt ! load ( s91 & rejoic$  
:5  x 0 roll$ away be=e a crucifi$      
,savi\r--he knew e /ep  ( ! way1 & be=e 
he _h himself pass$ ! black riv]1 he  _h
 wat*$ pray]fully ov] ^? :o 7 pass+1 &  
:5 !  gate ( ! city 0 op5$ to let !m    
ent]1 he _h /ra9$ 8  eyes to see _!     
glory4    ,! purify+ influ5ce ( ,!      
,pilgrim's ,progress may be trac$ 9  !  
writ+s ( _m imag9ative au?ors4 ,h[ does 
x 9 sev]al  p>ts beautify ! admirable   
tale ( ,uncle ,tom1 & 8 ,cab94 ,9  t    

inimitable sc5e1 ! dea? ( ! lovely ,eva1
 ! di/ress$  negro1 wat*+ ) int5se      
anxiety ! progress ( dea?1 says1  ',:5 t
 bless$ *ild goes into ! k+dom1 !y'll   
op5 !  door s wide1 we'll all get a look
 9 at ! glory4' ,:5ce came  ?is /range  
idea--n limit$ to ! poor negro1 b felt  
by  ?\s&s :o h wat*$ ov] dep>t+ sa9ts8  
,x comes f  ! entrance ( ,*ri/ian &     
,hopeful into ! cele/ial city--',i      
look$ 9 aft] !m1 &1 behold1 ! city %one 
l ! sun2 !  /reets1 also1 7 pav$ ) gold1
 & 9 !m !y walk$ )  cr[ns on _! heads1  
palms 9 _! h&s1 & gold5 h>ps  to s+     
praises1 :i*1 :5 ,i _h se51 ,i wi%$     
myself among  !m4'#bii ,h[ (t5 has      
,bunyan's wit sp>kl$ 9 s]mons1 &  ev5 9 
spee*es deliv]$ 9 ! s5ate4 ,rec5tly1 9 a
 spee* on  ! collation m9i/ry1 ! foll[+ 
ref]5ce 0 introduc$3--',mr4             
,fac+-bo?-ways1 ( hone/ ,john ,bunyan1  
is n a creature mank9d  c reg>d ) any   
complac5cy2 nor w !y likely suff] any   
"o to act ) "o p>ty1 & res]ve 8         
pr9ciples = ano!r4'  ,x has also be5    

/rangely quot$ 9 novel writ+--?us 9     
,bell's  ,villette--visit+ a ,god-"m 9 a
 pleasant retreat1 is said 'to  resemble
 ! soj\rn ( ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful1 beside 
! pleasant  /ream1 ) gre5 trees on ea*  
bank1 & mead[s beautifi$ )  lilies all !
 ye> r\nd4' ,x is m>vel\s t a picture ( 
nature %\ld h be5 s beautifully &       
/rik+ly describ$  by an unlett]$        
artisan1 z to be us$ 9 embelli%+ an     
elegant  novel1 writt5 ne>ly two        
c5turies aft] 8 decease4#cjj    ,!      
,pilgrim 0 foll[$ by a se>*+ treatise on
 ,! ,fe> ( ,god4  ,! value ( ?is book l$
 to its republication by ! ,tract       
,society1  & #djjj copies h be5         
circulat$4 ,x is a neat & acceptable    
volume1 b :y alt]$8 & a psalm           
omitt$4#cja ,bunyan says1  ',y\r great  
rant+1 swagg]+1 roy/]s'2 ?is is mod]niz$
 into  ',y\r rant+ boa/]s4'#cjb ,!n     
foll[$1 ! ,come & ,welcome  to ,jesus   
,*ri/4 ,?is 0 frequ5tly repr9t$1 &      
hundr$s (  ?\s&s h be5 circulat$ to     
b5efit ! _w4 ,8 popul>ity  increas$ ) 8 

ye>s2 ef=ts 7 made1 b 9 va91 to /eal    
him f 8 belov$ *>ge at ,b$=d4 ',he ha?  
refus$ a m  pl5tiful income to keep 8   
/ation1' is ! language ( 8  surviv+     
fri5d1 ,*>les ,doe4 ,x is n surpris+ t  
he 0  ?us tempt$ to leave 8 poor c\ntry 
*ur*1 = we are told by  ! same          
biograph]1 t ',:5 ,mr4 ,bunyan prea*$ 9 
,london1 if  !re 7 b "o day's notice    
giv51 !re w\ld be m p  come toge!r to   
he> him prea*1 ?an ! meet+-h\se c\ld    
hold4  ,i h se5 to he> him prea*1 by my 
computation1 ab\t #abjj at  a morn+     
lecture1 by sev5 o'clock1 on a work+    
day1 9 ! d>k  w9t] "t4 ,i also comput$  
ab\t #cjjj t came to he> him "o         
,"l's-day1 at ,london1 at a t[n's end   
meet+-h\se1 s t half  7 fa9 to g back   
aga9 = want ( room1 & !n himself 0  fa9 
at a back door to be pull$ almo/ ov] p  
to get up /airs  to 8 pulpit4' ,?is took
 place 9 a l>ge meet+-h\se1 erect$  9   
,zo> ,/reet1 ei!r on ! site or ne> !    
,globe ,!atre1  ,s\?w>k4#cjc ,on ?is    
spot1 ! pr9ce ( dramati/s amus$ &       

corrupt$ cr[d$ h\ses2 :ile 9 ! imm$iate 
vic9ity 7  ! /ews & be> g>d51 frequ5t$  
by lib]t9es ( ! l[e/  ca/e4 ,"o ,sunday1
 9 #aehb1 _m 7 kill$ or mis]ably w\nd$  
:ile att5d+ ! brutal sport ( be>-bait+4 
,"h1 9 ! he>t  ( ,satan's empire1 !     
pr9ce ( allegori/s attract$ multitudes1 
to be enlight5$ by 8 natural eloqu5ce1 &
 to be b5efit$  by ! fruits ( 8 prolific
 & vivid imag9ation1 at all times  curb$
 & direct$ by ! holy oracles4 ,x 0 a    
spaci\s build+1  cov]+ ab\t #bjjj feet (
 gr\nd 7#ej by #dj71 ) ?ree gall]ies1  q
 capable ( hold+ ! numb] comput$ by ,mr4
 ,doe4 ,we h1  f correct draw+s1 furni%$
 our subscrib]s ) ! plan  & elevation ( 
?is anci5t meet+-h\se4 ,hav+ prea*$ )   
peculi> w>m? & enl>gem5t1 "o ( 8 fri5ds 
took him by  ! h&1 & c\ld n help obs]v+ 
:at a sweet s]mon he _h  deliv]$2 ',ay1'
 said he1 'y ne$ n rem9d me ( t1 = !    
devil told me ( x be=e ,i 0 out ( !     
pulpit6'#cjd ,among/  8 he>]s 7 to be   
f\nd ! le>n$ & ! illit]ate4 ,x  0 well  
kn[n t ,dr4 ,john ,ow51 :5 he _h !      

opportunity1  embrac$ x ) pleasure1 &   
sat at ! feet ( ! unle>n$1  b eloqu5t   
t9k]4 ,*>les ,,ii1 he>+ ( x1 ask$ !     
le>n$  ,d4,d41 ',h[ a man ( 8 great     
erudition c\ld sit to he> a t9k]        
prea*8' to :i* ! doctor repli$1 ',may x 
please y\r ,maje/y1  if ,i c\ld possess 
! t9k]'s abilities1 ,i w\ld gladly give 
9  ex*ange all my le>n+4'    ,he n[     
pictur$ ! d[nw>d road ( ! s9n] to !     
realms (  dea? & d>kness 9 ! ,life (    
,badman4 ,?is 0 publi%$ 9  #afhj1 & is  
writt5 9 a language :i* fraudul5t       
tradesm5 at  t p]iod c\ld n misund]/&2  
us+ t]ms n[ obsolete or  vulg>4 ,x is   
full ( anecdotes1 :i* reveal ! /ate ( ! 
times1  z sup]latively immoral1 &       
pr(ane4 ,he incid5tally notices t  a    
lab\r] receiv$ eightp5ce or t5p5ce p]   
day4#cje ,at t  "t1 bread & all !       
necess>ies ( life1 except+ meat1 7  de>]
 ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,9 fact1 our days
 are mu* happi]  = ! poor ?an any prec$+
 ones 9 ,briti% hi/ory4 ,bunyan's       
notions ( consci5ti\s deal+1 w make all 

trad]s :o read  !m--blu%4#cjf           
,novemb] #ab1 #afha1 ,bunyan's fri5d &  
fell[-lab\r] ,samuel ,f5n1  0 remov$ f  
?is _w1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> p]secution     
rag$ sev]ely4 ,! *ur* 01 = a season1    
driv5 f !  meet+-h\se1 & oblig$ to      
assemble 9 ! fields4 ,! ,^w (  ! ,"l 0  
preci\s 9 ^? days4    ,9 #afhb1 :ile    
surr\nd$ by p]secution1 he prep>$ &     
publi%$  8 mo/ pr(\nd & beautiful       
allegory1 ,! ,holy ,w>1 made by  ,%addai
 ^u ,diabolus1 = ! ,rega9+ ( !          
,metropolis ( !  ,_w2 or1 ,! ,los+ &    
,tak+ aga9 ! ,t[n ( ,mans\l4#cjg  ,!    
frontispiece is ! mo/ accurate lik5ess (
 ,bunyan t is  extant2 x is engrav$ by  
,:ite1 f a draw+1 also by him1 n[       
pres]v$ 9 ! pr9t dep>tm5t ( ! ,briti%   
,museum4 ,f ?is  draw+1 c>efully comp>$ 
) ! pr9t1 we h furni%$ !  expressive    
lik5ess :i* =ms ! frontispiece to ?is   
volume4  ,x has also a correct :ole-l5g?
 portrait1 ) emblematical  devices4 ,?is
 exce$+ly beautiful & mo/ f9i%$ allegory
 has  nev] be5 s popul> z ,! ,pilgrim's 

,progress1 = reasons :i*  are %[n 9 !   
introduction to ,! ,holy ,w>4#cjh ,!    
:ole  n>rative ( ?is wondr\s w> appe>s  
to fl[ z naturally z  did t ( !         
pilgrimage f ! highly imag9ative m9d ( !
  au?or4 ,man1 9 8 innoc5ce1 attracts ! 
notice & hatr$ (  ,apollyon4 ,no?+ c\ld 
be accompli%$ by =ce--all by  subtlety &
 deceit4 ,he holds a c\ncil (           
w>--selects 8                           
(fic]s--approa*es--p>leys1 & ga9s       
admittance--!n =tifies  ! t[n aga9/ its 
k+--,immanuel det]m9es to recov] x--va/ 
armies1 "u appropriate lead]s1 surr\nd !
 t[n1 & attack  e gate4 ,! e> is        
g>rison$ by ,capta9 ,prejudice & 8 deaf 
m54 ,b he :o rides =? conqu]+ & to      
conqu] is victori\s4  ,all ! pomp1 &    
p>ade1 & horrors ( a siege are z        
accurately  told1 z if by "o :o _h be5  
at ! sack+ ( _m t[ns4 ,!  au?or _h le>nt
 mu* 9 a little "t1 at ! siege (        
,leice/]4  ,all ! sad elem5ts ( w>      
appe>1 & make u %udd]--masses  ( arm$ m5
 ) _! sl+s & batt]+-rams--cl>ions &     

%\ts--w\nd$ & sla91 all appe> z 9 a     
panorama4 ,! m9d  becomes entranc$1 & :5
 sob] reflection rega9s h] comm&1  we   
naturally inquire1 ,c all ?is h tak5    
place 9 my he>t8  ,!n ! armies (        
,diabolus1 ) 8 ?\s&s ( ,election        
,d\bt]s1  & z _m ,vocation ,d\bt]s1 & 8 
troops ( ,blood-m5--?\s&s  sla91 & yet  
?\s&s />t into exi/5ce4 ,& all ?is 9 "o 
man6 ,h[ numb]less are our ?\ghts--h[   
crafty ! approa*es (  ! enemy--h[       
hopeless & helpless is ! s9n]1 unless   
,immanuel  und]takes 8 recov]y4 ,! ,holy
 ,w> is a mo/ surpris+ n>rative  ( !    
fall & ( ! recov]y ( man's s\l1 z       
accurate z  x is mo/ deeply int]e/+4 ,x 
is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect (  allegories4#cji 
,!re is z va/ a sup]iority 9 ,bunyan's  
,holy  ,w> ov] t by ,*ryso/om1 z !re is 
9 ! sun ov] a ru%-light4    ,9 #afhd1 he
 complet$ 8 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ) !   
,j\rney (  a ,female ,*ri/ian1 h]       
,*ildr51 & ! ,lovely ,m]cy2 & n[1 z  8  
invaluable & active life drew t[>ds its 
close1 8 lab\rs  7 r$\bl$4 ,9 8 y\ng]   

days1 !re appe>$ to h be5  no pres5tim5t
 on 8 "p t ! longe/ t]m ( human life    
w\ld ) him be %ort5$1 b r an expectation
 ( liv+  to old age1 judg+ f an         
expression 9 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+4  :5 he   
enjoy$ a good hope1 & bright            
anticipation ( heav5ly  felicity1 ',i   
%\ld (t5 long & desire t ! la/ days 7   
come4 ,o6 ?\ght ,i1 t ,i 7 f\rscore ye>s
 old n[1 t ,i  might die quickly & be   
gone to re/4'#caj ,at t "t he did  n    
anticipate twelve ye>s' imprisonm5t 9 a 
wret*$ jail1 nor  ! consequ5t effects x 
mu/ h ^u 8 robu/ frame1 well  calculat$ 
to /& all wea!rs1 b easily sapp$ &      
und]m9$  by a damp dungeon4 ,symptoms ( 
decay1 aft] hav+ enjoy$ 8  lib]ty = ab\t
 a ye>1 l$ him to close 8 ,affectionate 
,advice  to 8 ,belov$ ,flock1 on _!     
,*ri/ian ,behavi\r2 ) ^!  words1 ',?us h
 ,i writt5 to y1 be=e ,i die1 to provoke
 y  to fai? & hol9ess1 & to love "o     
ano!r1 :5 ,i am deceas$1  & %all be 9   
p>adise1 z ?r\gh grace ,i com=tably     
believe2  yet x is n !re1 b "h1 ,i mu/ d

 y good4'#caa ,x  is rem>kable t ,bunyan
 escap$ all ! dang]s ( ! try+  reign (  
,james ,,ii1 :o1 at times1 0 a          
p]secutor1 & at times  endeav\r$1 9 va91
 by bl&i%m5ts1 to w9 ! ,noncon=mi/s4  8 
m9ions _h _! eyes ^u our pilgrim1 b 7   
foil$ 9 e  attempt to appreh5d him2 all 
t he suff]$ 0 ! occasional  spoil+ ( 8  
goods4#cab ,nei!r viol5ce nor allurem5ts
 induc$  him to deviate f 8 l9e ( duty4 
,no fe> ( man appe>$ to  agitate 8      
brea/--he ri*ly enjoy$ t 'p]fect love1' 
:i*  'ca/e? out fe>' 7#a ,john #d3ah74  
,james did all t an unpr9cipl$  man c\ld
 d to cajole ! ,diss5t]s1 t by _! aid he
 might  pull d[n ! walls (              
,prote/antism1 & give full sway to !    
,papacy4 ,he attempt$1 among _m o!rs1 to
 bribe ,john ,bunyan4 ,he  knew n h[    
well he 0 read 9 ! ,book ( ,m>tyrs2 h[  
well he  0 aw>e t '! in/rum5ts ( cruelty
 are 9 _! habitations1'  & t ! only     
advantage he c\ld h receiv$1 w\ld h be5 
! same t ,polypheme1 ! mon/r\s giant (  
,sicily1 all[$ to  ,ulysses1 t he w\ld  

eat 8 m5 fir/1 & d him ! fav\r (  be+   
eat5 la/4 ,mr4 ,doe /ates t ',regulators
 7 s5t into all  cities & t[ns corporate
 to new-model ! magi/racy1 by turn+  out
 "s1 & putt+ 9 o!rs4 ,aga9/ ?is ,bunyan 
express$ 8  zeal ) great anxiety1 z     
=esee+ ! bad consequ5ces t  w\ld att5d  
x1 & lab\r$ ) 8 congregation to prev5t  
_! be+ impos$ on 9 ?is k9d4 ,& :5 a     
great man 9 ^?  days1 com+ to ,b$=d ^u  
"s su* err&1 s5t = him1 z x  is suppos$1
 to give him a place ( public tru/1 he  
w\ld by no  means come at him1 b s5t 8  
excuse4'#cac ,he knew t 9 8  fle% he    
possess$ :at he calls ',adam's legacy1 a
 conduit pipe1  ?r\gh :i* ! devil       
conveys 8 poison$ spawn & v5om1'#cad  & 
he wisely avoid$ ?is subtle temptation4 
,he dete/$ !  'pa9t$ ,satan1 or devil 9 
f9e clo!s4'#cae ,x 0 "o ( ^!            
hypocritical pret5ces to correct evil1  
:ile really mean+ to  increase x1 & :i* 
,bunyan calls1 '! devil correct+ vice4' 
,he 0 wat*ful1 le/ '8 inw>d man %\ld    
cat* cold1'#caf &  e attempt to entangle

 him fail$4    ,?is godly jeal\sy l$ him
 to sacrifice worldly int]e/s to an     
ext5t n ju/ifiable1 if all ! facts      
appe>4 ,:5 told t a  v wor?y citiz5 (   
,london w\ld take 8 son ,joseph         
appr5tice  )\t fee1 & advance 8 int]e/s1
 he refus$1 say+1 ',god  did n s5d me to
 advance my family1 b to prea* !        
gospel4'    ,at ?is "t he aga9 manife/$ 
8 lion he>t1 by writ+ &  prep>+ = !     
press a fe>less treatise on ,anti*ri/1 &
  8 ,ru94 ,9 ?is he %[s1 t human        
int]f]5ce ) ,div9e  wor%ip1 by p5al laws
 or con/ra9t1 is ',anti*ri/'--t :i*     
pret5ds to regulate ?\ght1 & ?us to     
r$uce ! k+dom  ( ,*ri/ to a level ) !   
gov]nm5ts ( ?is _w4 ,9 ?is  treatise1 he
 cle>ly exhibits ! mean+ ( t passage1 s 
con/antly quot$ by ! advocates ( tyranny
 & p]secution 7,ezra  #g3bf71 & %[s t ! 
laws int]f]$ n ) ,div9e wor%ip1  b t !y 
upheld to ! fulle/ ext5t ! pr9ciple (   
volunt>y  ob$i5ce 7v #ac72 s t any man  
putt+ con/ra9t ^u ano!r  9 religi\s     
affairs1 w\ld be guilty ( break+ ! law1 

&  subject him to extreme puni%m5t4 ,?is
 0 "o ( ! la/ treatises  :i* ,bunyan    
prep>$ = ! press1 z if 9 8 dy+ mom5ts he
  w\ld aim a deadly ?ru/ at ,apollyon4  
,read]1 x is wor?y y\r  mo/ c>eful      
p]usal1 z %[+ ! c]ta9 d[nfall (         
,anti*ri/1  & ! means by :i* x mu/ be   
accompli%$4    ,feel+ ! extreme         
unc]ta9ty ( life1 & t he might be robb$ 
( all 8 worldly goods1 "u a pret5ce (   
f9es & p5alties1  he1 on ! #bc;d (      
,decemb]1 #afhe1 execut$ a de$ ( gift1  
ve/+  :at little he possess$ 9 8 wife4  
,x is a s+ul> in/rum5t1  especially z   
hav+ be5 seal$ ) a silv] twop5ny piece4 
,!  orig9al is 9 ! *ur* book1 at        
,b$=d3--    ',to all p to :om ?is pres5t
 writ+ %all com1 ,j4 ,bunyan (  ! p>i% (
 ,/4 ,cu?birt's1 9 ! t[ne ( ,b$=d1 9 !  
c\nty  ( ,b$=d1 ,brazi] s5d greet+4 ,"k 
ye1 t ,i ! said ,john  ,bunyan z well =1
 & 9 consid]ation ( ! natural affection 
& l\e :i* ,i h1 & be> vnto my welbel\$  
wife1 ,elizabe?  ,bunyan1 z also = div]s
 o!r good causes & consid]ations1 me  at

 ?is pres5t especially mone+1 h giv5 &  
grant$1 & by  ^! pres5ts1 d give1 grant1
 & conf]m vnto ! said ,elizabe?         
,bunyan1 my said wife1 all & s+ul] my   
goods1 *attels1 debts1  ready mony1     
plate1 r+s1 h\sehold /uffe1 ap>rel1     
vt5sills1  brass1 peut]1 b$+1 & all o!r 
my sub/ance1 :atsoev] m\eable  &        
imm\eable1 ( :at k9de1 nature1 quality1 
or condition soev]  ! same are or be1 & 
9 :at place or places soev] ! same be1  
%all or may be f\nd z well 9 m9e own    
cu/odies1 possession1 z  9 ! possession1
 h&s1 p[]1 & cu/ody ( any o!r p]son1  or
 p]sons :atsoev]4 ,to h & to hold all & 
s+ul] !  said goods1 *attels1 debts1 &  
all o!r1 ! a=esaid premises  vnto ! said
 ,elizabe?1 my wife1 h] executors1      
adm9i/]ators1  & assigns to h] & _!     
prop] vses & beho(s1 freely &  quietly  
)\t any matt] ( *all+e1 claime1 or dem& 
( me  ! said ,john ,bunyan1 or ( any o!r
 p]son1 or p]sons1 :atsoev]  = me 9 my  
"n1 by my means cavs or procurem5t1 &   
)\t any  mony or o!r ?+1 !re=e to be    

yeeild$1 paid or done vnto  me ! said   
,john ,bunyan1 my executors1            
adm9i/rators or assigns4  ,& ,i1 ! said 
,john ,bunyan1 all & s+ul>1 ! a=esaid   
goods1  *attels1 & premises to ! said   
,elizabe? my wife1 h] executors1        
adm9i/rators1 & assignes to ! vse       
a=esaid1 aga9/ all  p d w>rant & =ev]   
def5d by ^! pres5ts4 ,& fur!r1  "k ye1 t
 ,i ! said ,john ,bunyan h put ! said   
,elizabe?1  my wife1 9 peacable & quiet 
possession ( all & s+ul] !  a=esaid     
premises1 by ! delivrye vnto h] at !    
enseal+ h]e(  "o coyn$ peece ( silv]1   
commonly call$ two p5ce1 fix$ on  ! seal
 ( ^! pres5ts4#cag    ',9 wittnes :](1  
,i ! said ,john ,bunyan h h]evnto set my
  h& & seall ?is #bc;d day ( ,decemb]1 9
 ! fir/ ye> ( !  reigne ( our s\]aigne  
"l1 ,k+ ,james ! ,second ( ,engl&1  c41 
9 ! ye> ( our "l & savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1
 #afhe4    ,john ,bunyan    ,seal$ &    
deliv]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( vs1 :os names are 
"h  vnd] writt53--          ,john       
,b>dolph4    ,willm ,hawkes4            

,ni*olas ,mal94   ,lewes ,norman4       
,x appe>s f ?is de$ t ,bunyan cont9u$ 9 
bus9ess z a  brazi]1 & x is v probable t
 he c>ri$ x on until 8  decease4 ,?is   
de$ secur$ to 8 wife :at little he      
possess$1  )\t ! tr\ble or exp5se (     
apply+ to ! ecclesia/ical  c\rts =      
probate ( a w4    ,among o!r op9ions :i*
 !n divid$ ! ,*ri/ian _w1 0  a v        
important "o relative to ! law ( ! t5   
comm&m5ts1  :e!r x 0 giv5 to ! _w at    
l>ge1 or limit$ to !  ,jews z a peculi> 
nation until ! com+ ( ,messiah1 & :e!r  
our ,"l alt]$ or annull$ ! :ole or any  
"p ( t law4  ,?is "q involves !         
obs]vance ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4  ,an   
awful curse is d5\nc$ ^u ^? :o d n      
cont9ue 9 ,,all  ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! 
book ( ! law to d !m 7,gal  #c3aj2 ,deut
 #bg3bf74 ,:5 an innovation ^u ! almo/  
univ]sal  practice ( infant baptism _h  
become an object ( inquiry only to  be  
answ]$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is n        
surpris+ t !  s]i\s "q1 :y ,god's       
,sabba?-day _h be5 alt]$1 %\ld  also be 

agitat$ ) deep feel+4 ,g5]ally1 ^? :o   
advocat$  ! re/oration ( ! ,jewi%       
,sabba? 7 decid$ly ( op9ion  t believ]s 
only 7 fit subjects = baptism1 & t !    
scriptural mode ( adm9i/]+ x 0 by       
imm]sion2 h5ce !y  7 call$ ,sev5?-day   
,bapti/s--,sabbat>ians1 or              
,sabba?-keep]s4    ,bunyan ent]$ ) v    
prop] & temp]ate zeal into ?is          
controv]sy4 ,popul> feel+ _h no influ5ce
 ov] him2 nor c\ld  he submit to !      
op9ions ( ! anci5t fa!rs4 ,8 /oreh\se  (
 k 0 limit$ to ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 & !re
  he f\nd ample mat]ial to guide 8      
op9ion4 ,8 "w ^u ?is  subject is call$1 
,que/ions ab\t ! ,nature & ,p]petuity ( 
! ,sev5?-day ,sabba?2 & pro( t ! ,fir/  
,day ( ! ,week  is ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4  
,x is "o ( ! smalle/ ( 8 volumes1  b s  
weighty 9 argum5t z nev] to h be5       
answ]$4    ,we n[ arrive at ! la/ ye> ( 
8 ev5tful & busy life1  dur+ :i* he     
publi%$ six important volumes1 & left   
twelve  o!rs 9 manuscript1 prep>$ =     
publication4 ,a li/ ( ^! w  be f\nd 9 ,!

 ,/ruggl]2#cah !y are ^u ! mo/ important
  subjects1 :i* are v admirably treat$4 
,we notice among ^!1  ,! ,j]usalem ,s9n]
 ,sav$1 or ,good ,news = ! ,vile/ ( ,m54
  ,x is a specim5 ( prea*+ calculat$ to 
excite ! deepe/  int]e/1 & af=d !       
/ronge/ consolation to a s\l oppress$  )
 ! s5se ( s94 ,great s9n]6 ?\ art call$ 
to m]cy by  "n4 ,arise6 %\ld] ?y way    
into c\rt ?r\gh any cr[d1--'say1  ,/&   
away1 devil2 /& away all disc\ragem5ts2 
my ,savi\r calls  me to receive m]cy4'  
,9 ?is treatise1 ,bunyan has repeat$ f  
memory :at he _h read 9 "s book :5 9    
prison1 f\r & tw5ty  ye>s be=e4 ,x is a 
curi\s leg5d1 :i* he d\btless believ$   
to be true1 & x displays 8 mo/ ret5tive 
memory4#cai ,8  poetry1 l 8 prose1 0 n  
writt5 to ga9 a "n1 b to make  a deep   
impression4 ,"o ( 8 pr(ess$ admir]s made
 a /range  mi/ake :5 he call$ !m dogg]el
 rhymes4#cbj ,8 ,caution to  ,wat*      
,aga9/ ,s9 is full ( solemn & impressive
 ?\ghts1 !  v rev]se ( dogg]el or       
burlesque4 8 poem on ! h\se (  ,god is  

wor?y ( a mo/ c>eful p]usal2 & ?\s&s h  
be5  delight$ & improv$ ) 8 emblems4 ,"o
 rhyme 9 ! ,pilgrim  c nev] be =gott5-- 
',he t is d[n ne$ fe> no fall2      ,he 
t is l[ no pride2      ,he t is humble  
ev] %all      ,h ,god to be 8 guide1' c4
      ,! c>eful p]usal ( e "o ( 8       
treatises1 has excit$ 9  my m9d a mu*   
liveli] int]e/ ?an any o!r religi\s     
works  :i*1 9 a long life1 h come "u my 
notice4 ,9 fact1 !  works ( ,bunyan to a
 c\ntry m9i/] may be comp>$ to a va/    
/oreh\se1 mo/ amply repl5i%$ ) all ^?   
solemn subjects  :i* call = 8 pray]ful  
inve/igation2 well arrang$1 ready (     
access1 /rik+ 9 _! simplicity1 full (   
vivid ideas convey$  9 language t a     
novice may und]/&4 ,!y are all s        
admirably  compos$ t pi\s p]sons1 :e!r 9
 h\ses ( convocation or  ( p>liam5t1 or 
! inmates ( a workh\se1 may equally li/5
  to !m ) increas+ delight & in/ruction4
 ,no man ev] m  ri*ly enjoy$ !          
magnific5t language ( ,job4 ,he call$ x 
't  bless$ book4'#cba ,! deep int]e/ t  

he took 9 its sc5]y  may be trac$ ?r\gh 
all 8 writ+s4 ,8 _s1 ) its mighty  p[]s1
 grasp$ ! wondr\s tru?s s spl5didly     
p\rtray$ 9  t mo/ anci5t book4 ,!       
inspir$ writ+s1 :i* s em95tly  give     
wisdom to ! simple1 exp&$ 8 m9d1 :ile 8 
m5tal  p[]s 7 /r5g!n$ & invigorat$ by 8 
s deeply dr9k+  into ! _s ( ! inspir$   
volume4    ,! "t 0 draw+ ne> :51 9 !    
mid/ ( 8 usefulness1 &  ) little w>n+1  
he 0 to be summon$ to 8 et]nal re/4 ,he 
_h be5 s]i\sly attack$ ) t dang]\s      
pe/il5ce :i*1  9 =m] ye>s1 ravag$ ?is   
c\ntry1 call$ ! sweat+ sickness1  a     
malady z my/]i\s & fatal z ! *ol]a has  
be5 9 lat]  times4 ,! disease 0 att5d$  
by great pro/ration ( /r5g?2  b1 "u !   
c>eful managem5t ( 8 affectionate wife1 
8  heal? became suffici5tly re/or$ to   
enable him to und]take a  "w ( m]cy2 f !
 fulfillm5t ( :i*1 z a bless$ close  to 
8 incessant e>?ly lab\r1 he 0 to asc5d  
to 8 ,fa!r &  8 ,god to be cr[n$ )      
immortality4 ,a fa!r _h be5 s]i\sly     
(f5d$ ) 8 son1 & _h ?reat5$ to dis9h]it 

him4 ,to  prev5t ! d\ble mis*ief ( a    
fa!r dy+ 9 ang] ) 8  *ild1 & ! evil     
consequ5ce to ! *ild ( 8 be+ cut (f  f 8
 patrimony1 ,bunyan aga9 v5tur$1 9 8    
weak /ate1 on  8 accu/om$ "w1 to w9 !   
bless+s ( ! peace-mak]4 ,he  made a     
j\rney on horseback to ,read+1 x be+ !  
only mode (  travell+ at t "t1 & he 0   
rew>d$ ) success4 ,return+  home by way 
( ,london to imp>t ! gratify+           
intellig5ce1 he 0  ov]tak5 by excessive 
ra9s1 &1 9 an exhau/$ /ate1 he f\nd  a  
k9dly refuge 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,*ri/ian fri5d
 ,mr4 ,/rudwick1  & 0 !re seiz$ ) a     
fatal fev]4 ,8 mu*-lov$ wife1 :o  _h s  
p[]fully plead$ = 8 lib]ty ) ! judges1 &
 to  :om he _h be5 unit$ ?irty ye>s1 0  
at a great di/ance f  him4 ,b$=d 0 !n   
two days' j\rney f ,london4 ,probably at
  fir/1 8 fri5ds _h hopes ( 8 spe$y     
recov]y2 b :5 !  /roke came1 all 8      
feel+s1 & ^? ( 8 fri5ds1 appe> to  h be5
 absorb$1 by ! anticipat$ bless+s (     
immortality1  to su* an ext5t1 t no     
record is left z to :e!r 8 wife1  or any

 ( 8 *ildr51 saw him cross ! riv] (     
dea?4 ,!re is  abundant te/imony ( 8    
fai? & pati5ce1 & t ! pres5ce  ( ,god 0 
em95tly ) him4    ,he bore 8 try+       
suff]+s ) all ! pati5ce & =titude  t    
might be expect$ f su* a man4 ,8        
resignation 0 mo/  exempl>y2 8 only     
expressions 7 'a desire to dep>t1 to be 
dissolv$1 to be ) ,*ri/4' ,8 suff]+s 7  
%ort1 be+  limit$ to t5 days4 ,he enjoy$
 a holy frame ( m9d1 desir+ 8  fri5ds to
 pray ) him1 & unit+ f]v5tly ) !m 9 !   
ex]cise4 ,8 la/ words1 :ile /ruggl+ )   
dea?1 71 ',weep  n = me1 b = y\rselves4 
,i g to ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1
 :o w1 no d\bt1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( 8    
bless$  ,son1 receive me1 ?\gh a s9n]2  
:]e ,i hope we ere long %all  meet1 to  
s+ ! new song1 & rema9 ev]la/+ly happy1 
_w  )\t end4 ,am54' ,he felt ! gr\nd    
solid "u 8 feet 9 pass+  ! black riv]   
:i* has no bridge1 & foll[$ 8 pilgrim   
into  ! cele/ial city 9 ,augu/1 #afhh1 9
 ! sixtie? ye> ( 8 age4  ,!re is "s     
unc]ta9ty z to ! day ( 8 decease3 ,*>les

  ,doe1 9 ! ,/ruggl]1 #afib1 has ,augu/ 
#ca1 & ?is has be5 copi$  9 all 8       
portraits4 ,9 ! life app5d$ to ! ,grace 
,ab\nd+1  #afib1 8 dea?-day is /at$ z   
,augu/ #ab2 & 9 ! memoir  app5d$ to !   
?ird "p ( ! ,pilgrim1 also 9 #afib1 !   
date  is ,augu/ #ag4 ,! circum/ances ( 8
 peaceful decease are well  comp>$ by   
,dr4 ,*eev] to ! exp]i5ce ( ,mr4 ,/&fa/1
 :5 he  0 call$ to pass ! riv]3 ! great 
calm--! firm foot+--!  address to       
by-/&]s--until 8 c\nt5ance *ang$1 8     
/rong  man b[$ "u him1 & 8 la/ words 71 
',take me1 = ,i come  to !e4' ,!n ! joy 
among ! angels :ile !y welcom$ !  h]o ( 
su* spiritual fights1 & conduct$ 8 w&]+ 
s\l to  ! ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* he _h s   
beautifully describ$ z '!  holy city'2 &
 !n 8 wond] & amazem5t to f9d h[        
inf9itely  %ort 8 description came to ! 
blissful reality4    ,! deep affliction 
t 8 *ur* 0 plung$ into l$ to sev]al     
special meet+s4 ,w$nesday1 ! #d? (      
,septemb]1 '0 kept 9  pray] &           
humiliation = ?is heavy /roke ^u u--!   

dea? (  de> bro!r ,bunyan2 x 0 appo9t$  
also1 t ,w$nesday next be  kept 9 pray] 
& humiliation on ! same acc\nt4 ,at !   
meet+  held on ! #aa?1 x 0 appo9t$ t all
 ! bre?r5 meet  toge!r on ! #ah? ( ?is  
mon?1 ,septemb]1 to humble !mselves  =  
?is heavy h& ( ,god ^u u1 & also to pray
 unto ! ,"l  = c\nsel & direction :at to
 d1 9 ord] to seek out = a  fit p]son to
 make *oice ( = an eld]4 ,on ! #ah?1 :5 
!  :ole congregation met to humble      
!mselves be=e ,god1 by fa/+  & pray]1 = 
8 heavy & sev]e /roke ^u u 9 tak+ away  
our hon\r$ bro!r ,bunyan by dea?1 x 0   
agre$ by ! :ole  congregation t c>e be  
tak5 to seek out = "o suitably qualifi$ 
to be *os5 an eld] among u1 & t c>e 0   
committ$ by !  :ole to ! bre?r5 at      
,b$=d4' ,?us did ! *ur* manife/  t !y _h
 improv$ 9 wisdom "u 8 m9i/ry by fly+1 9
  _! extreme di/ress1 to ! only s\rce ( 
consolation4    ,! sadde/ feel+s ( sorr[
 ext5d$ to e place :]e he  _h be5 kn[n4 
,8 fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,cockayn1 (       
,london1 says1  'x pleas$ ! ,"l to      

remove him1 to ! great loss &           
inexpressible  grief ( _m preci\s s\ls4'
 ,num]\s elegies1 acro/ics1 &  poems 7  
publi%$ on ! occasion ( 8 decease1      
lam5t+ !  loss ?us su/a9$ by 8          
c\ntry--by ! *ur* at l>ge1 &  p>ticul>ly
 by ! *ur* & congregation at ,b$=d4 ,"o 
(  ^!1 'writt5 by a de> fri5d ( 81' is a
 fair sample ( !  :ole3--    ,a ,,%ort  
,,elegy ,,9 ,,memory ,,( ,,mr4 ,,john   
,,bunyan1 ,,writt5 ,,by ,a ,,de> ,,fri5d
  ,,( ,,84          ,! pilgrim travel+ !
 _w's va/ /age1      ,at la/ does end 8 
we>y pilgrimage3      ,he n[ 9 pleasant 
valleys does sit d[n1      ,&1 = 8 toil1
 receives a glori\s cr[n4      ,! /orms 
are pa/1 ! t]rors vani% all1      ,:i* 9
 8 way did s affright+ fall2      ,he   
grieves nor sighs no m1 8 race is run   
,successfully1 t 0 s well begun4        
,y'll say he's dead3 ,o no1 he _c die1  
,he's only *ang$ to immortality--       
,weep n = him1 :o has no cause ( te>s2  
,hu%1 !n1 y\r sighs1 & calm y\r ne$less 
fe>s4      ,if any?+ 9 love to him is   

meant1      ,tread 8 la/ /eps1 & ( y\r  
s9s rep5t3      ,if k ( ?+s "h at all   
rema9s      ,beyond ! grave1 to please  
him = 8 pa9s      ,& suff]+ 9 ?is _w2   
live1 !n1 upright1      ,& t w be to him
 a grateful sight4      ,run su* a race 
z y aga9 may meet1      ,& f9d y\r      
conv]sation f> m sweet2      ,:5 purg$ f
 dross1 y %all1 unmix'd1 possess      ,!
 pure/ ess5ce ( et]nal bliss       ',he 
9 ! pulpit prea*$ tru? fir/1 & !n       
,he 9 8 practice prea*$ x o'er aga94'   
,8 rema9s 7 int]r$ 9 ,bunhill ,fields1 9
 ! vault ( 8  fri5d ,mr4 ,/rudwick1 at  
^: h\se he di$4 ,8 tomb#cbb has be5     
visit$ by ?\s&s ( pilgrims1 bless+ ,god 
= 8 goodness 9  rais+ up su* a man1 s   
signally fitt$ to be a bless+ to !      
times 9 :i* he liv$4 ,all ! acc\nts ( 8 
decease1 publi%$  at ! "t1 agree z to 8 
place ( burial4 ,! words ( ,mr4 ,doe1   
:o probably att5d$ ! fun]al1 are1 'he 0 
buri$ 9 ! new  bury+-place1 ne> !       
artill]y gr\nd1 :]e he sleeps to !      
morn+ ( ! resurrection4'#cbc ,8 ,life & 

,actions1 #afib1  records t '8 fun]al 0 
p]=m$ ) mu* dec5cy1 & he  0 buri$ 9 !   
new bury+-gr\nd by ,moorfields4' ,!     
,/ruggl]  calls x ',f9sbury bury+-gr\nd1
 :]e _m ,london ,diss5t+  m9i/]s are    
laid4'#cbd ,bunhill ,fields bury+-gr\nd 
=  ,diss5t]s 0 fir/ op5$ 9 #afff4 ,!    
inscription ^u ! tomb  to 8 memory 0    
engrav5 _m ye>s aft] 8 fun]al4 ,x is n  
conta9$ 9 ! li/ ( inscriptions publi%$ 9
 #agag4 ,8 wid[  surviv$ him f\r ye>s4  
,he _h six *ildr5 by 8 fir/ wife1  ?ree 
( :om surviv$ him--,?omas1 ,joseph1 &   
,s>ah4 ,8 son  ,?omas jo9$ 8 *ur* 9     
#afgc1 & 0 a prea*] 9 #afib4 ,he  appe>s
 to h be5 usefully employ$ 9 visit+     
abs5t memb]s  until ,decemb] #agah4 ,my 
k9d fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lockwood1   
rector ( ,s\? ,hackney1 rec5tly discov]$
 entries 9 ! regi/]  ( ,kimbolton1 9    
,hunt+don%ire1 probably ( ! desc5dants (
  ?is son1 ,?omas4 ,novemb] #bf1 #afih1 
,john ,bonion & ,m>y ,rog]s1  m>ri$3 %e 
0 buri$1 ,septemb] #g1 #agjf2 & he aga9 
m>ri$  ,anne1 & buri$ h] 9 #agab1 leav+ 

a son & two daught]s4 ,8  dea? is n     
record$4 ,"o ( ! desc5dants1 ,hannah    
,bunyan1 di$  9 #aggj1 ag$ sev5ty-six   
ye>s1 & lies 9 ! burial-gr\nd by  !     
meet+-h\se at ,b$=d4 ,john ,bunyan's    
son1 ,joseph1 settl$ at  ,nott+ham1 &   
m>ry+ a weal?y woman1 con=m$ to ! ,*ur*4
  ,a l9eal desc5dant ( 8 0 liv+1 9      
#ahdg1 at ,isl+ton1 ne>  ,london1 ag$   
eighty-f\r1 ,mrs4 ,s5eg>1 a f9e he>ty   
old lady1 &  a ,/rict ,bapti/4 ,%e said 
to me1 ',sir1 excuse ! vanity ( an old  
woman1 b ,i w %[ y h[ ,i sometimes sp5d 
a v pleasant  half-h\r4' ,%e took d[n a 
portrait on canvas ( h] great  =efa!r1 &
 propp$ x up on ! table ) a writ+-desk1 
)  a look+-glass by its side4 ',!re1    
,sir1 ,i look at ! portrait1  & !n at   
myself1 & c trace e feature2 we resemble
 ea*  o!r l two p9s4' ',except+ !       
imp]ial & m\/a*ios1' ,i  repli$2 to :i* 
%e readily ass5t$4 ,x 0 ! fact t !re  0 
a /rik+ family lik5ess betwe5 ! picture 
& h] reflection  9 ! look+-glass4 ,ano!r
 desc5dant1 f ! same bran*  ( ! family1 

is n[ liv+ at ,l9coln4 ,he 0 born 9     
#agge1 &  possess$ a qu>to ,bible1      
publi%$ by ,b>k] & ,bill 9 #afda1 giv5  
by ,john ,bunyan to 8 son ,joseph4 ,?is 
0 pres]v$ 9 8 family  until ! pres5t    
ye>1 :5 x came into ! editor's          
possession1  ) ! foll[+ relics1 :i* 71 &
 ,i tru/ w yet be  pres]v$ ) ! greate/  
c>e3--,an iron p5case1 made by ,bunyan  
! brazi]1 ) "s /umps ( old p5s1 ) :i* x 
is said  he wrote "s ( 8 s]mons & books2
 ! buckles worn by him1  & 8 two        
pocket-knives1 "o ( !m made be=e spr+s 7
  inv5t$1 & :i* is kept op5 by turn+ a  
f]rule2 8 apple-scoop1  curi\sly c>v$1 &
 a seal2 8 pocket-box ( scales & weights
  = money1 be+ /amp$ ) ! figures on ea* 
side ( ! co9s  ( ,james & ,*>les ,i4#cbe
 ,^! 7 giv5 by ,rob]t ,bunyan1  9 #ahci1
 !n sixty-f\r ye>s ( age1 to a y\ng]    
bran* ( !  family1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,rob9son1
 ( ,wil=d1 ne> ,nott+ham 78  si/]'s     
son71 = safe cu/ody4 ,he di$ 9 #aheb2   
:ile 8 ag$  uncle rema9s 9 good heal?1  
subject to ! infirmities ( 8            

sev5ty-eigh? ye>4 ,on _m ( ! blank      
spaces 9 ! ,bible are  ! regi/]s ( bir?s
 & dea?s 9 ! family1 evid5tly writt5  at
 ! "t4 ,^? relics are deposit$ 9 a c>v$ 
oak box4 ,!y  7 sold ) ! late ,mr4      
,rob9son's effects1 ,janu>y1 #ahec1 &   
secur$ = me by my excell5t fri5d ,james 
,dix1 ,esq41 ( ,bri/ol1  :o met ) !m    
imm$iately aft] ! sale1 on "o ( 8       
j\rneys  at ,nott+ham4 ,!y are n        
wor%ipp$ z relics1 nor h !y  p]=m$      
miracles1 b z curiosities ( a pa/ age !y
 are wor?y  ( high consid]ation4 ,ev]y?+
 t 0 us$ by him1 & t  survives ! ravages
 ( "t1 possesses a peculi> *>m2 ev5 !   
*air 9 :i* he at is pres]v$ 9 ! ve/ry ( 
! new *apel1  & is %[n to ^? :o make !  
pilgrimage to ! %r9e (  ,bunyan4#cbf    
,9 ! same ve/ry is also a curi\s inlaid 
cab9et1 small1 &  highly f9i%$4 ,x      
desc5d$ f ,bunyan to a lady :o liv$ to  
an advanc$ age--,madam ,bi?ray2 f h] to 
! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,voley2 &  ( 8 wid[ x 0    
pur*as$ to ornam5t ! ve/ry ( ,bunyan's  
meet+-h\se4    ,! p]sonal appe>ance & "*

 ( our pilgrim's guide1  drawn by 8     
fri5d ,*>les ,doe1 w be f\nd at ! end ( 
8 ,grace ,ab\nd+2 to :i* is app5d$ 8    
,dy+ ,say+s--'(                         
s9--afflictions--rep5tance & com+ to    
,*ri/--( pray]--(  ! ,"l's day1 s]mons1 
& week days3 ,make ! ,"l's day !  m>ket 
= ?y s\l--( ! love ( ! _w--( suff]+--(  
dea? & judgm5t--( ! joys ( heav5--& !   
torm5ts (  hell4'    ,h[ inscrutable are
 ! ways ( ,god6 ,_h ,bunyan liv$ a mon? 
long]1  he w\ld h witness$ ! glori\s    
,revolution--! escape (  a great nation4
 ,! /aff & hope ( ,prote/ant ,europe 0  
sav$  f a subtle--a ,jesuitical         
attempt--to introduce ,pop]y &  arbitr>y
 gov]nm5t4 ,! "t ( 8 dea?1 z a release f
 !  incumbrance ( a mat]ial body1 0 fix$
 by inf9ite wisdom &  love at t         
juncture1 & x ought n to be a cause (   
regret4  ,8 int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! *ur*  
ceas$ n ) 8 mortal  life4 ,h[ swiftly   
w\ld 8 glorifi$ _s fly to see ! l&+  (  
,william1 & hov] ) joy ov] ! flight ( ! 
besott$  ,james6 ,he 0 n[ 9 a situation 

to prove ! tru? ( t say+1  '! angels    
desire to look into' ! tru? & spread ( !
 glad  tid+s4 ,h[ he w\ld prove !       
reality ( 8 op9ion1 express$  9 ,! ,holy
 ,w>1 ( ! int]e/ tak5 by ! inhabitants (
  heav5 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur* on e>?4  
,:5 ,mans\l 0  conqu]$1 ! spirits t     
witness$ ! victory '%\t$ )  t greatness 
( voice1 & sung ) su* melodi\s notes1 t 
!y caus$ !m t dwell 9 ! highe/ orbs to  
op5 _!  w9d[s1 & put out _! heads & look
 d[n to see ! cause (  t glory' 7,luke  
#ae3g-aj74cbg ,s may we imag9e t !      
happy1  happy1 glorifi$ _s ( ,bunyan    
w\ld look d[n rejoic+1 :51  a few ye>s  
aft] he _h yield$ up 8 pa/oral c>es1 !  
se$  :i* he _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 s[+     
produc$ its fruit 9  su* numb]s1 t ! old
 meet+-h\se 0 pull$ d[n1 & 9  its place 
a l>ge & respectable "o 0 erect$4 ,&    
aga91 on  ! #bj? ,febru>y1 #ahej1 ) :at 
joy w\ld he look d[n ^u !  op5+ ( a /ill
 l>g]1 m commodi\s1 & h&some meet+-h\se1
  be>+ 8 "n1 & capable ( hold+ #aaej    
wor%ipp]s4 ,"o (  ,bunyan's pung5t1     

al>m+ say+s to ! c>eless 01 ',once die1 
we _c come back & die bett]4'#cbh ,if   
any?+ c\ld tempt  him1 9 8 angelic body1
 to re-visit ?is e>?1 x w\ld be to      
address ! multitude at ! new ,bunyan    
,*apel ) 8 old s]mon  on ,! ,j]usalem   
,s9n] ,sav$1 or ,good ,news to ! ,vile/ 
( ,m54  ,b we h ,moses & !              
prophets--,*ri/ & 8 apo/les2 if  we %ut 
our e>s to !m1 nei!r %\ld we li/5 to a  
mess5g]  f ! ,new ,j]usalem4    ,:5 x is
 recollect$ t ,bunyan receiv$ ! mo/     
imp]fect  rudim5ts ( education 9 a *>ity
 s*ool :5 v "y1 :i*  7 'almo/ entirely' 
oblit]at$ by bad habits--t he 0 a       
h>d-work+ man ?r\gh life1 ma9ta9+       
himself1 a wife1 & f\r  *ildr51 by 8    
sev]e lab\r z a brazi]--& yet1 by       
p]sonal  ef=ts1 he educat$ himself &    
wrote sixty-two valuable religi\s       
treatises1 numb]+ among !m 8 inimitable 
allegories1 ,!  ,pilgrim's ,progress &  
,holy ,w>1 made a ,concordance to !     
,bible1  & conduct$ important           
controv]sies4 ,prea*+1 :ile at lib]ty1  

almo/ innum]able s]mons on ! ,"l's-days 
& week-days1 e>ly  9 ! morn+ & late at  
night4 ,visit+ 8 flock ) pa/oral        
c>e--f\nd+ *ur*es 9 ! villages1 & ev5 9 
t[ns &  cities f> di/ant f 8            
dwell+--con/antly giv+ advice to        
promote peace & good w1 & r5d]+ b5evol5t
 aid by long  j\rneys6 ,8 :ole life     
pres5ts to u a picture ( mo/ a/oni%+1   
en]getic p]sev]ance4 ,e mom5t ( "t mu/ h
 be5 employ$  z if he valu$ x z a       
preci\s tru/1 :i*1 if once lo/1 c\ld    
nev] be rega9$4 ,:o ( u c comp>e our    
life ) 8 la/  ?irty ye>s1 & n blu% )    
%ame6    ,! f9e/ trait 9 ,bunyan's      
,*ri/ian "* 0 8 deep1  he>tfelt         
humility4 ,?is is ! m extraord9>y f 8   
want  ( secul> education1 & 8 unrivall$ 
tal5t4 ,! m we le>n1  ! great] is !     
field = rese>* t op5s be=e u1 insomu*  t
 ! wise/ philosoph]s h mo/ s]i\sly felt 
! little  progress !y h made4 ,he       
ackn[l$g$ to ,mr4 ,cockayn1 :o consid]$ 
him ! mo/ em95t man1 & a /> ( ! fir/    
magnitude 9 !  firmam5t ( ! *ur*es1#cbi 

t spiritual pride 0 8 easily  besett+   
s91 & t he ne$$ ! ?orn 9 ! fle%1 le/ he 
%\ld be exalt$ above measure4 ,a s5se ( 
?is weakness probably  l$ him to peculi>
 wat*fulness aga9/ x4 ,8 self-abasem5t 0
  nei!r t9ctur$ ) affectation1 nor ) !  
pride ( humility4  ,8 humble-m9d$ness   
appe>$ to arise =m 8 intimate communion 
) ,heav54 ,9 daily communion ) ,god1 he 
receiv$ a daily  lesson ( deep] & deep] 
humility4 ',i am ! high & l(ty ,"o1  ,i 
inhabit et]nity6 v]ily ?is consid]ation 
is en\gh to make a  brok5-he>t$ man     
creep into a m\se-hole1 to hide himself 
f su*  maje/y6 ,!re is room 9 ?is man's 
he>t = ,god to dwell4'#ccj  ',i f9d x "o
 ( ! h>de/ ?+s t ,i c put my s\l ^u1    
ev5 to come to ,god1 :5 w>mly s5sible t 
,i am a s9n]1 =  a %>e 9 grace & m]cy4  
,i _c b ) a ?\s& te>s say1  ,god be     
m]ciful to me a s9n] 7,ezra #i3ae74'cca 
,! ,revs4 ,messrs4 ,*&l] & ,wilson1 be> 
! foll[+ te/imony  z eye-witnesses to 8 
"*3--',8 fancy & inv5tion 7  v pregnant 
& f]tile4 ,8 wit 0 %>p & quick--8 memory

  t5aci\s1 x be+ cu/om>y ) him to commit
 8 s]mons  to writ+ aft] he _h prea*$   
!m1' a pro( ( extraord9>y  indu/ry4 ',8 
und]/&+ 0 l>ge & compreh5sive--8 judgm5t
  s\nd & deep 9 ! fundam5tals ( !       
gospel4 ,8 exp]i5ce  ( ,satan's         
temptations 9 ! p[] & policy ( !m1 & (  
,*ri/'s pres5ce 91 & by 8 ,^w & ,_s to  
succ\r &  com=t him1 0 m ?an ord9>y2 !  
grace ( ,god 0 magnifi$  9 him & by him1
 & a ri* ano9t+ ( ! ,_s 0 ^u him2  & yet
 ?is great sa9t 0 always 9 8 own eyes ! 
*iefe/  ( s9n]s1 & ! lea/ ( sa9ts4 ,he 0
 n only well furni%$  ) ! helps &       
end[m5ts ( nature1 beyond ord9>y1 b     
em95t  9 ! graces & gifts ( ! ,_s1 &    
fruits ( hol9ess4 ,he  0 f fir/ to la/  
e/abli%$ 91 & ready to ma9ta91 t  ,god-l
 pr9ciple ( hav+ communion ) sa9ts z    
su*1 )\t  any respect to diff]5ce 9 ?+s 
disputable among ! godly4 ,8  c>riage 0 
condesc5d+1 affable1 & meek to all1 yet 
bold &  c\rage\s = ,*ri/4 ,he 0 mu*     
/ruck at1 9 ! lat times (  p]secution2  
be+ f> f any s9ful compliance to save   

himself1  he did *e]fully be> ! cross4' 
,su* 0 ! "* giv5  ( him by ^! two em95t 
div9es1 9 #afic1 :ile 8 memory1 9  its  
fulle/ fragrance1 0 *]i%$ by all !      
*ur*es4    ,?is humility peculi>ly fitt$
 him to in/ruct ! "y1 ( :om  he 0 v     
fond--         ',nor d ,i blu%1 al?\gh  
,i ?9k "s may      ,call me a baby1     
'cause ,i ) !m play2      ,i d 't to %[ 
!m h[ ea* f+le fangle      ,on :i* !y   
doat+ are1 _! s\ls entangle2      ,&1   
s9ce at gravity !y make a tu%1      ,my 
v be>d ,i ca/ beh9d a bu%4'#ccb      ,he
 _h fri5ds among ! ri* z well z ! poor4 
,( ?is 8  solid gold r+ & h&some cab9et 
are pro(s4 ,f a lett]  9 ! ,ellis       
correspond5ce1 we le>n t ,bunyan _h s   
secur$  ! affections ( ! ,"l ,mayor (   
,london1 z to be call$ 8  *apla94#ccc   
,among 8 religi\s fri5ds & associates he
 mu/ h be5 a  pleas+1 ent]ta9+1 lively  
companion4 ,h[ev] solemn1 nay awful1  _h
 be5 8 exp]i5ce :5 walk+ ?r\gh ! ,valley
 ( !  ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 yet :5 em]g+ f !   
d>kness & enjoy+  ! sun%9e ( ,div9e     

fav\r1 he lov$ social int]c\rse &       
communion ( sa9ts4 ,x is "o ( ! sl&]s   
heap$ ^u ,*ri/ianity  to call x a       
gloomy1 melan*oly !me3 ?\gh 'x is bett] 
to g  to ! h\se ( m\rn+ ?an to ! h\se ( 
fea/+1' yet !  wisely pi\s man w        
endeav\r1 ev5 at an elegant ent]ta9m5t  
or a ,"l ,mayor's d9n]1 to drop useful  
h9ts4 ,:5ev] ,bunyan  describes a social
 p>ty1 especially a fea/1 he always     
introduces  a :olesome di%2 & x is      
s+ul>1 9 ! abundance ( publications1  t 
we h n be5 fav\r$ ) ,john ,bunyan's     
,nuts to ,crack  at ,religi\s           
,ent]ta9m5ts1 or a ,collection ( 8 ,pi\s
 ,riddles4  ,?us1 at ! spl5did royal    
fea/ giv5 to ,emmanuel1 :5 he ent]$     
,mans\l 9 triumph1 'he ent]ta9$ ! t[n ) 
"s curi\s  riddles1 ( secrets drawn up  
by 8 fa!r's secret>y1 by !  skill &     
wisdom ( ,%addai1 ! l to :i* !re are n 9
 any  k+dom4' ',emmanuel also exp\nd$   
unto !m "s ( ^? riddles  himself1 b ,o  
h[ 7 !y light5$6 ,!y saw :at !y nev]    
saw1 !y c\ld n h ?\ght t su* r>ities    

c\ld h be5  c\*$ 9 su* few & ord9>y     
words4 ,! lamb1 ! sacrifice1  ! rock1 ! 
door1 ! way4'#ccd ',! second ,adam 0    
be=e !  fir/1 & ! second cov5ant 0 be=e 
! fir/4'#cce ',0  ,adam bad be=e he eat 
! =bidd5 fruit8'#ccf ',h[ c a man  say 8
 pray]s )\t a ^w be+ read or utt]$8'#ccg
 ',h[  d m5 speak ) _! feet8' ,answ]1   
,prov]bs #f3ac4cch ',:y 0  ! braz5 lav] 
made ( ! wom5's look+-glasses8'#cci ',h[
  c we compreh5d t :i* _c be compreh5d$1
 or "k t  :i* passe? k8'#cdj ',:o 0 !   
f\nd] ( ! /ate  or prie/ly dom9ation ov]
 religion8'#cda ,:at is meant by !  drum
 ( ,diabolus & o!r riddles m5tion$ 9 ,! 
,holy ,w>8#cdb  ,! poetical riddles 9 ,!
 ,pilgrim's ,progress are v /rik+--     
',a man !re 01 ?\gh "s did c\nt him mad1
      ,! m he ca/ away1 ! m he _h4'     
,h[ c 'evil make ! s\l f evil turn4'#cdc
        ,c 's9 be driv5 out ( ! _w by   
suff]+8'#cdd       ',?\gh x may seem to 
"s a riddle1      ,we use to light our  
c&les at ! middle4'#cde       ',:at m5  
die two dea?s at once8'#cdf       ',are 

m5 ev] 9 heav5 & on e>? at ! same       
"t8'#cdg        ',c a begg> be wor? t5  
?\s& a-ye> & n "k x8'#cdh      ,he ev5  
introduc$ a dance ^u ! de/ruction (     
,despair1 ,mr4  ,ready-to-halt1 ) 8     
p>tn] ,miss ,mu*-afraid1 :ile ,*ri/iana 
& ,m]cy furni%$ ! music4 ',true1 he c\ld
 n dance )\t  "o crut* 9 8 h&2 b ,i     
promise y he foot$ x well4 ,also  ! girl
 0 to be comm5d$1 = %e answ]$ ! music   
h&somely4'  ,is ?is ! gloomy fanaticism 
( a ,puritan div9e8 ,x is true1  t      
promiscu\s danc+1 or any o!r amusem5t   
t5d+ to evil1  he _h giv5 up &          
disc\nt5anc$1 b all 8 writ+s t5d to     
prove t ! ,*ri/ian only c rationally &  
pi\sly enjoy !  _w t n[ is1 :ile liv+ 9 
! delightful hope ( bliss 9  t :i* is to
 come4    ,bunyan's p]sonal appe>ance & 
"* 0 drawn by 8 fri5d  ,mr4 ,doe4 ',he  
appe>$ 9 c\nt5ance /]n & r\gh1 b 0 mild 
& affable2 lov+ to reconcile diff]5ces &
 make fri5d%ips4  ,he made x 8 /udy1    
above all o!r ?+s1 n to give occasion  (
 (f5ce4 ,9 8 family he kept a v /rict   

discipl9e 9  pray] & exhortations4 ,he  
_h a %>p1 quick eye1 & an excell5t      
disc]n+ ( p]sons2 ( good judgm5t & quick
 wit4 ,tall  9 /ature1 /rong-bon$2      
some:at ( a ruddy face ) sp>kl+  eyes2 8
 hair r$di%1 b spr9kl$ ) gray2 nose well
 set2  m\? mod]ately l>ge2 =ehead some?+
 high1 & 8 habit  always pla9 & mode/4' 
,my det]m9ation 9 writ+ ?is memoir has  
be5 to foll[ !  scriptural example1 by  
fairly record+ e defect discov]able  9  
,bunyan's "*2 b :at 7 consid]$ by "s to 
be  blemi%es1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 appe>1 9
 my e/imation1 to be  beauties4 ,8 moral
 & religi\s "* 0 irreproa*able1  & 8    
doctr9al views mo/ scriptural2 all agree
 9 ?is1 t  he 0 a bright & %9+ light2   
unrivall$ = 8 allegories1  & = ! va/    
am\nt ( 8 usefulness4 ,8 fri5d1 ,mr4    
,wilson1  says1 ',?\gh 8 enemies &      
p]secutors1 9 8 lifetime1 did  :at !y   
c\ld to vilify & reproa* him1 yet1 be+  
gone1 he  t be=e _h ! te/imony ( _!     
consci5ces1 ha? n[ _!  actual           
comm5dation & applause4'#cdi ,to ?is we 

may add1 t  he 0 )\t sect>ianism1 a mo/ 
decid$ ,bible ,*ri/ian4 ,?is  reveals ! 
secret ( 8 /rik+ phraseology4 ,x 0 9 !  
sacr$  pages ( ,div9e tru? t he le>n$   
gramm> & rhetoric4 ,/yle1  & all 8 k ( !
 p[]s ( language--all 7 d]iv$  f ! only 
s\rce ( 8 religi\s wisdom & le>n+4 ,he  
liv$1  & ?\ght1 & wrote "u ! influ5ce ( 
! holy oracles1  translat$ by !         
,puritans 9 #aefj1 comp>$ ) ! v]sion (  
#afaa4 ,?is gives a *>m to all 8 works1 
& suits !m to e  human capacity4        
,read]1 ! object ( biography is to      
excite emulation4 ,:y %\ld  n o!rs arise
 z ext5sively to bless ! _w z ,bunyan   
did8  ,! /oreh\ses ( heav5 f :i* he 0   
repl5i%$ ) holy  treasures1 are         
inexhau/ible4 ,z he said1 ',god has bags
 ( m]cy yet  unseal$4' ,we h ! same holy
 oracles1 & ! same m]cy-seat4  ,! "t is 
pa/ = m]ely *all5g+ ! "r to p]sonal     
judgm5t ( religi\s tru?s4 ,9 ,brita9 !  
lions are securely  *a9$1 & ! cruel     
giants disabl$4 ,! awful crime (        
imprison+  & tortur+ man = consci5ce'   

sake1 exi/s only 9 k+doms  :]e d>kness  
reigns--         '',mong/ horrid %apes1 
& %rieks1 & sights unholy4'      ,we /& 
^u high] gr\nd ?an our =efa!rs2 we take 
our m  solemn /& ^u ! imp]ative duty (  
p]sonal inve/igation--t  no "o c claim !
 "n ( ,*ri/ian1 unless he has laid aside
  all national1 or family1 or           
educational prejudices1 & drawn f  !    
holy oracles alone all 8 s*eme (        
salvation & rules (  conduct4 ,all !    
secret ( ,bunyan's va/ usefulness1 !    
f\ndation  ( all 8 hon\r1 is1 t ! fe> ( 
,god swall[$ up ! fe> (  man2 t he 0    
baptiz$ into ! tru?s ( revelation1 &    
liv$  to exemplify !m4 ,he 0 a bright & 
%9+ light 9 a b5ight$  _w2 & ( him x may
 be mo/ emphatically said1 ',bless$ are 
!  dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l1 t !y may re/ f 
_! lab\rs2  & _! works d foll[ !m4'     
,,george ,,(=4        ,,footnotes3      
#a4 ,= a mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! rise (  
,sixtus ,v1 see !  new volume ( !       
,l\ng]'s ,common-place ,book1 #ahjg1 p4 
#aeb4    #b4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,a4 ,rudd1

 ! ,vic> ( ,el/[1 has mo/ k9dly  furni%$
 me ) an extract f ! regi/]s ( all !    
entries  relative to ,bunyan's family4  
,! regi/] comm5ces 9 #afda1 & has  be5  
se>*$ to #agej4 ,x confirms ! ,rev4 ,j4 
,juke's impression1  t soon aft] ,bunyan
 jo9$ ,gif=d's *ur* he left ,el/[ to    
live 9 ,b$=d4    ,?omas ,bonion1 buri$1 
,dec4 #i1 #afda4 ,m>g>et ,bonion1 wife1 
buri$1  ,june #bj1 #afdd4 ,m>g>et       
,bonion1 b41 ,july #bd1 #afdd4 ,*>les1 !
  son ( ,?os4 ,bunion1 bapt41 ,may #bb1 
#afde4 ,*>les ,bunion1 bur41  ,may #cj1 
#afde4 ,m>y1 ! daught4 ( ,joh4 ,bonion1 
bapt41 ,july #bj1  #afej ,elizabe?1 !   
daught] ( ,john ,bonyon1 0 born #ad? day
 (  ,april1 #afed4    ,?omas ,bonion ( !
 t[n ( ,b$=d1 & ,elizabe?  (  ! p>i% (  
,el/[1 7 m>ri$1 ,may #aj1 #afef4 7,!    
,*ri/ian  "n ( ! husb&1 & ! surname ( ! 
wife1 are v mu*  oblit]at$47    ,ann    
,bonyonn1 ,widdo1 0 buri$1 #ab? day (   
,april1 #afei4 ,?os4  ,bunyan1 buri$1   
,feby4 #g?1 #afge4 ,ann ,bunyon1 ,widdo1
 buri$ 9  ,wool51 ,septemb] #be1 #afhj4 

,! m>riage "h record$1 ,may #aj1 #afef1 
c\ld n be t ( ,john  ,bunyan to 8 second
 wife ,elizabe?2 = %e decl>$ to ,judge  
,hale  9 ,augu/1 #affa1 t %e _h 'n be5  
m>ri$ to him yet full  two ye>s4'--,vol4
 i4 #fa4    #c4 ,?is cottage has long   
ceas$ to exi/1 & has be5 replac$ by     
ano!r ( ! poore/ description4 ,b f an   
old pr9t we h  giv5 9 ! ,plate1 p4 #a1  
vol4 i41 a repres5tation ( ! orig9al1  )
 ! %$ at side (t5 m5tion$ z ',! =ge'2   
?us lead+  u to believe1 t to ! 't9k]'s'
 humble call+ might be unit$  t ( !     
'smi?1' a m manly & hon\rable trade4    
#d4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #b4    #e4     
,vol4 iii41 p4 #fgd4    #f4 ,vol4 ii41  
p4 #adj4    #g4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #dij4      
#h4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #fag4    #i4 ,grace   
,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #ah4    #aj4 ,extract$ f !
 fir/ edition 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x 0 
mu* alt]$ 9 ! subsequ5t impressions4    
#aa4 ,9 #aeff1 ,sir ,?omas ,h>p]1 ,"l   
,mayor ( ,london1 gave #ahj  = ?irte5   
acres & a rood ( mead[ l& 9 ,holborn4   
,?is 0  settl$1 9 tru/1 to promote !    

education ( ! poor 9 &  r\nd ,b$=d4 ,9  
#affh1 x produc$ a ye>ly rev5ue (       
#ii--;a  consid]able sum 9 t day1 b n 9 
any proportion to !  pres5t r5tal1 :i*  
am\nts to upw>ds ( #ab1jjj a-ye>4       
#ab4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #c4    #ac4   
,vol4 i41 p4 #fah4    #ad4 ,grace       
,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #d4    #ae4 ,philip's     
,life ( ,bunyan1 p4 #d4    #af4 ,vol4   
iii41 p4 #eig4    #ag4 ,vol4 ii41 p4    
#efd4    #ah4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #bg4 
#ai4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #e4    #bj4   
,ibid41 ,no4 #h4    #ba4 ,life1 p4 vii4 
#bb4 ,ibid4 p4 viii4    #bc4 ,life1 pp4 
xli41 xlii4    #bd4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #gi4   
#be4 ,job #cc3ae4    #bf4 ,grace        
,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #e1 vol4 i41 p4 #f4       
#bg4 ,life app5d$ to ! fir/ & second    
editions ( ! =g$  ?ird "p ( ,pilgrim's  
,progress4    #bh4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,nos4
 #ab-ad1 vol4 i41 p4 #g4 ,h[ d ^!       
hair-bread? escapes illu/rate ! un]r+   
provid5ce ( ,god1  & ! %ort-sight$ness (
 ev5 pi\s ,*ri/ians4 ,x is easy to      
imag9e ! exclamations ( a reflect+ "* :5

 he>+  ( ! m>vel\s escapes ( ?is wick$  
y\?4 ',d>k provid5ces6  ! good &        
b5evol5t are snat*$ away2 b su* a plague
 z ?is  has 8 life pres]v$ to pe/] u    
/ill4 ,%ort-sight$ mortal1  %all n !    
,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8' ,no life 9 !  
,briti% empire 0 s preci\s 9 ! sight &  
graci\s purposes  ( ,god1 z t ( ! poor  
deprav$ lad2 :i* 0 ?us pres]v$  by !    
special c>e ( ,div9e provid5ce4    #bi4 
,life app5d$ to "p ?ird ( ,pilgrim's    
,progress1 #afib4 ,?is  is omitt$ f !   
?ird edition 7#agjj71 & all ! subsequ5t 
ones4    #cj4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #gd4    #ca4
 ,vol4 i41 p4 #gcb4    #cb4 ,vol4 ii41  
p4 #gch4    #cc4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #gji2    
ii41 p4 #de2 ii41 #fja4    #cd4 ,vol4   
iii41 p4 #gbg2 v4 #g1 #h4    #ce4 ,!    
wom5 7 rem>kably active 9 def5d+ ! t[n4 
#cf4 ,?oresby's ,leice/]1 #dto1 p4 #abh4
    #cg4 ,hi/4 ( ,rebellion1 edition    
#agab1 vol4 ii41 p4 #feb4    #ch4 ,vol4 
i41 p4 #ffa4    #ci4 ,vol4 iii41 p4     
#ceg4    #dj4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #aac1 #ceh4
    #da4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #gbf4    #db4     

,vol4 i41 p4 #fid4    #dc4 ,! ,political
 ,s5tim5ts ( ,john ,bunyan1 re-publi%$  
by ,john  ,m>t91 #agih4    #dd4 ,life ( 
,bunyan1 #afib1 p4 #ab4    #de4 ,ibid41 
#afib1 p4 #ac4    #df4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #g4 
#dg4 ,! ,pa?way to ,heav5 is ! "w ( t   
pi\s puritan ,d5t1  & is full ( ^? /rik+
 illu/rations :i* 7 admirably  adapt$ to
 prep>e ,bunyan = writ+ 8 allegories4 ,a
 copy )  ! "n ,ma ,bunyann1 writt5 on ! 
title page1 has long be5 9  ! editor's  
libr>y4 ,we give a facsimile ( ! writ+1 
z x  has be5 suppos$ t ( ,bunyan4 ,?is  
is v d\btful2 x appe>s  m l a woman's   
h&2 b1 if x is ! "n ( ,mrs4 ,bunyan1  !n
 x indicates t 8 daught] ,m>y1 baptiz$  
#bj? ,july1 #afej1  0 call$ aft] h]4    
#dh4 ,life ( ,bunyan1 #afia1 p4 #ac4    
#di4 ,?is is a solemn consid]ation2 _m  
pr(ess to s]ve ,god :ile  !y are        
bond-slaves to s92 & _m are s]vants 9 8 
family  :o are n sons1 nor heirs1 (     
heav54 ,bless$ are ^? :o are  bo?       
s]vants & sons4    #ej4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #g1
 #h4    #ea4 ,jan4 #c1 #afdd-e4    #eb4 

,aug4 #bc1 #afde4    #ec4 #dto ,edit41  
#afdd4    #ed4 ,neale1 #ahbb1 vol4 ii41 
p4 #bbj4    #ee4 ,life ( ,alfr$1 comp>+ 
him to ,*>les ,i4 ,preface4 #hvo4 #afcd4
    #ef4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #h1 #i4    #eg4 ,!
 game ( cat1 tipcat1 or sly1 s call$ by 
,wilson1 9 8  life ( ,bunyan ,wilson's  
,edition ( ,works1 vol4 i41 fol4 #agcf1 
is  an anci5t game well kn[n 9 _m p>ts (
 ! k+dom4 ,a numb]  ( holes are made 9 !
 gr\nd1 at equal di/ances1 9 a circul>  
direction2 a play] is /ation$ at ea*    
hole2 ! opposite p>ty  /& ar\nd2 "o ( !m
 ?r[s ! cat to ! batsman ne>e/ to  him2 
e "t ! cat is /ruck1 ! batsm5 run f "o  
hole  to ! next1 & score z _m z !y *ange
 positions2 b if !  cat is ?r[n betwe5  
!m be=e rea*+ ! hole1 ! batsman  is out 
,/rutt's ,sports & ,pa/imes1 #hvo41 p4  
#aaj4 ,su* 0 !  *ildi% game play$ by m5 
on ! ,"l's-day4    #eh4 ,life by ,c4    
,doe1 #afih4    #ei4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #i4   
#fj4 ,sav$ by ,grace1 vol4 i41 p4 #cea4 
#fa4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #i2 ,no4 #cb4    #fb4 
,folio edition1 pp4 #eie-f4    #fc4 ,9 !

 ,engrav+1 p4 #a1 vol4 i41 is a view (  
"p ( !  village gre51 ,el/[1 ) ! anci5t 
build+ n[ us$ z a  s*ool-h\se1 z se5 f !
 *ur*-y>d4 ,?is build+ is old]  ?an ! "t
 ( ,bunyan1 & 0 ! sc5e ( village meet+s 
at  ! p]iod 9 :i* he liv$1 & d\btless   
associat$ ) 8  danc+ & ?\ghtless        
amusem5ts1 z ! gre5 itself 0 ! sc5e  ( !
 game ( cat4 ,a view look+ t[>ds ! *ur* 
is giv5 9  ,vignette to vol4 i4 ( !     
,works4    #fd4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #aj4       
#fe4 ,s\!y's ,life1 pp4 xxv41 xxxii4    
#ff4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #hj4    #fg4 ,vol4 i41
 p4 #aa4    #fh4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #fjg4   
#fi4 ,h]esiography4 #dtp4 #afed4 p4     
#adc4    #gj4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #aea4      
#ga4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #aah4    #gb4 ,vol4 
i41 p4 #aa4    #gc4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #aa4   
#gd4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #eia4    #ge4 ,! ,rev4
 ,h4 ,j4 ,rose1 9 8 ,biographical       
,diction>y1 di/orts  ?is s+ul> affair   
into1 'he laid claim to a fai? ( su*    
magnitude z to "w miracles6'    #gf4    
,vol4 i41 p4 #ab4    #gg4 ,vol4 iii41   
pp4 #aee1 #aef4    #gh4 ,vol4 i41 p4    

#ab4    #gi4 ,x is z easy = a camel to g
 ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1  z = a man to   
pass ?r\gh ?is door ) ! _w on 8 back4   
#hj4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ac4    #ha4 ,vol4 i41
 p4 #ac4    #hb4 ,holy ,w>1 vol4 iii41  
p4 #cdb1 #cdf4    #hc4 ,bunyan on !     
,?rone ( ,grace1 vol4 i41 p4 #fgg4      
#hd4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #hj4    #he4 ,holy    
,w>1 vol4 iii41 p4 #big4    #hf4 ,vol4  
i41 p4 #ad4    #hg4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #abc4
    #hh4 ,addison4    #hi4 ,vol4 i41 p4 
#ad4    #ij4 ,april #afde4 ,ab\t #cjj   
discont5t$ p]sons got toge!r 9  ,k5t1 & 
took ,sir ,p]cival ,h>t's h\se2 ,colonel
 ,blunt attack$  & disp]s$ !m ) horse & 
foot1 rega9$ ! h\se1 &  made ! *ief ( !m
 prison]s4 ,:itelock1 folio #acg4       
#ia4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ae4    #ib4 ,vol4 i41
 p4 #ae2 ,no4 #hb4    #ic4 ,vol4 i41 p4 
#af4    #id4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ag1 #ah4     
#ie4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #aac4    #if4       
,bunyan's ,sa9ts' ,privilege & ,pr(it1  
vol4 i41 p4 #ffa4    #ig4 ,bunyan's     
,sav$ by ,grace1 vol4 i41 p4 #cdj4      
#ih4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ag4    #ii4 ,bunyan's

 ,*ri/ a ,complete ,savi\r1 vol4 i41 p4 
#baj4    #ajj4 ,rog]s on ,tr\ble ( ,m9d4
 ,preface4 ,?us temptations are suit$   
to ! /ate ( ! inquir+ s\l2 ! le>n$ man  
:o /udies  ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 & ,aqu9as1
 is fill$ ) d\bts aris+ f  'philosophy &
 va9 deceit1 pr(ane & va9 babbl+s'2 !   
unlett]$ me*anic is tri$ n by logic1 b  
by inf]nal artill]y2  ! ?reat5+s (      
,god's ,^w are made to obscure !        
promises4  ,x is a /ruggle :i*1 to "o   
possess+ a vivid imag9ation1 is  att5d$ 
) almo/ intol]able agonies--unbelief    
seals up !  door ( m]cy4    ,bunyan     
agre$ ) 8 le>n$ contempor>y1 ,milton1 9 
! invisible  ag5cy ( good & bad spirits4
    ',millions ( spiritual creatures    
walk ! e>? ,unse51 bo? :5  we wake & :5 
we sleep6'    ,! malignant demons wat*  
_! opportunity to h>ass ! pilgrim  )    
evil ?\ghts1 inject$ :5 lea/ expect$4   
#aja4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ai4    #ajb4 ,vol4  
i41 p4 #bj4    #ajc4 ,! anxiety ( ?is   
pi\s tea*] 0 to press ^u 8  he>]s to    
take special he$1 n to receive any tru? 

^u tru/  f any man1 b to pray ov] x &   
se>* '! ,holy ,^w4'  ,?is1 ,mr4 ,s\!y   
designates1 'doctr9e ( a mo/ p]il\s     
k9d4'  ,h[ happy w\ld x be = society if 
e religi\s tea*]  press$ ?is p]il\s     
doctr9e ^u _! he>]s1 t x might  br+ =? !
 same fruit univ]sally1 z x did         
specially 9  ,bunyan4 ,comp>e ,grace    
,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #aag1 & ,s\!y's ,life1 p4 
#bg1 #bh4    #ajd4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ba4    
#aje4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #bb4    #ajf4 ,vol4  
iii41 p4 #aae4    #ajg4 ,vol4 iii41 p4  
#bgj4    #ajh4 ,lu!r fell into ! same   
mi/ake z to ! ,bapti/s1 t  ,bunyan did z
 to ! ,quak]s4 ,bo? 7 ke5ly alive to !  
hon\r  ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 7 equally misl$ 
by ! loose conduct  ( "s unwor?y        
pr(essors4 ,lu!r *>ges ! ,bapti/s z be+ 
'devils possess$ ) worse devils'        
,preface to ,galatians4 ',x is  all "o  
:e!r he be call$ a ,frank1 a ,turk1 a   
,jew1 or an ,anabapti/'  ,com4 ,gal4 iv4
 #h1 #i4 ',possess$ ) ! devil1 s$iti\s1 
&  bloody m5' ,gal4 v4 #ai4 ,ev5 a few  
days be=e 8 dea?1 he wrote  to 8 wife1  

',de>e/ ,kate1 we rea*$ ,halle at eight 
o'clock1 b  c\ld n get on to ,eisleb51 =
 !re met u a great ,anabapti/1  ) waves 
& lumps ( ice1 :i* ?reat5$ u ) a second 
baptism4' ,bunyan1 9 ! same _s1 calls ! 
,quak]s 'a company  ( loose rant]s1     
light notioni/s1 %ak+ 9 _! pr9ciples6'  
,vol4  ii41 p4 #acc1 #i1 #ba4 ,d5y+ !   
,scriptures & ! resurrection  ,com4     
,gal4 iv4 #bi4 ,^! two great m5 w5t     
?r\gh ! same  furnace ( ! reg5]ation2 & 
,bunyan1 not)/&+ ,lu!r's  prejudices    
aga9/ ! ,bapti/s1 mo/ affectionately    
recomm5d$  8 ,comm5t on ! ,galatians1 z 
an invaluable "w = b9d+ up  !           
brok5-he>t$4    #aji4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #bc4 
#aaj4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #aha4    #aaa4 ,vol4
 ii41 p4 #bfj4    #aab4 ,vol4 i41 p4    
#be2 ,no4 #aeh4    #aac4 ,see note 9    
vol4 i41 p4 #bf4    #aad4 ,vol4 i41 p4  
#bi4    #aae4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #cj    #aaf4 
,! /udy ( ^? scriptures1 9 ord] t !     
solemn "q  might be safely resolv$1 ',c 
su* a fall5 s9n] rise aga98'  0 l !     
inve/igation ( ! title to an e/ate ^u   

:i* a  :ole livelihood dep5d$4 ,e app>5t
 flaw mu/ be critically  exam9$4        
,trembl+ly alive to ! importance ( a "r 
decision1  8 pray]s 7 mo/ e>ne/2 & at   
l5g?1 to 8 unspeakable  delight1 ! ^w ( 
! law & wra? gave place to t ( life  &  
grace4    #aag4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ce4       
#aah4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #ajj4    #aai4     
,iri% sixp5ces1 :i* pass$ =             
f\rp5ce-halfp5ny4 ,see !  note on vol4  
i41 p4 #cf4 ,s9ce writ+ t note ,i h     
discov]$  ano!r pro( ( ! contempt ) :i* 
t co9 0  treat$3--',*ri/ian1 ! wife (   
,rob]t ,gre51 ( ,brexham1  ,som]set%ire1
 9 #affc1 is said to h made a cov5ant ) 
!  devil2 he prick$ ! f\r? f+] ( h] "r  
h&1 betwe5 !  middle & upp] jo9ts1 &    
took two drops ( h] blood on 8  f+]1    
giv+ h] a f\rp5ce-halfp5ny4 ,!n he spake
 9 private  ) ,ca?>9e h] si/]1 & vani%$1
 leav+ a smell ( brim/one               
beh9d6'--,turn]'s ,rem>kable            
,provid5ces1 folio1 #affg1 p4 #bh4      
#abj4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #cf4    #aba4 ,holy  
,w>4    #abb4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #ada4       

#abc4 ,lu!r & ,tyndale4    #abd4 ,vol4  
iii41 p4 #cih4    #abe4 ,vol4 i41 p4    
#die4    #abf4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #cih4     
#abg4 ,vol4 iii41 p4#aij4    #abh4 ,vol4
 iii41 p4 #ahf4    #abi4 ,bunyan on     
,*ri/ian ,behavi\r1 vol4 ii41 p4 #eej4  
#acj4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #egj4    #aca4 ,vol4
 ii41 p4 #ehe4    #acb4 ,! ,n9ete5?     
,article4    #acc4 ,! suff]+s ( !       
,episcopalians 7 sev]e2 !y drank  !     
bitt] cup :i* !y _h %ortly be=e adm9i/]$
 to !  ,puritans4 ,"u suspicion (       
disloyalty to ! ,commonweal?1 !y  7 mo/ 
unju/ly compell$ to swall[ ! ,cov5ant z 
a religi\s  te/1 or leave prea*+ &      
tea*+4 ,_! mis]ies 7 n  to be comp>$ )  
^? ( ! ,puritans4 ,laud 0 behead$ =     
treason1 b none 7 put to dea? =         
noncon=mity4 ,x 0 an  age :5 religi\s   
lib]ty 0 almo/ unkn[n4 ,^! suff]+s  7   
repaid by an awful retaliation & rev5ge1
 :5 ,royalty &  ,episcopacy 7 re/or$4   
#acd4 ,p5n's ,*ri/ian ,quak]4    #ace4  
,folio1 p4 #dag4    #acf4 ,vol4 iii41 p4
 #ajg4    #acg4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #gfe4 ,! 

au?or ( ,bunyan's ,life1 publi%$ 9      
#afij1 dates 8 baptism 'ab\t ! ye>      
#afec4'    #ach4 ,life f 8 ,cradle to 8 
,grave1 #agjj4    #aci4 ,septemb] #ba4  
#adj4 ,9 ! same ye>1 & ab\t ! same      
p]iod1 ,oliv] ,cromwell  0 made ,"l     
,protector4 ,^u ?is co9cid5ce1 ,mr4     
,c>lisle uses  ! foll[+ rem>kable       
language3--',two common m5 ?us elevat$1 
putt+ _! hats ^u _! heads1 might        
exclaim1 ,god enable me  to be k+ ( :at 
lies "u ?is6 ,= et]nities lie "u x1  &  
inf9ities1 & heav5 also & hell6 & x is z
 big z !  univ]se1 ?is k+dom2 & ,i am to
 conqu] x1 or be = ev]  conqu]$ by x4   
,n[1 ,,:ile ,,x ,,is ,,call$            
,,to-,,day6'    #ada4 ,9 possession ( ! 
,society ( ,antiquities4    #adb4 ,vol4 
i41 p4 #ci4    #adc4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #bj4  
#add4 ,read+ & ,prea*+4    #ade4 ,n to  
wait = "o ano!r1 ea* "o to come 9 good  
"t4    #adf4 ,allud+ to ,bunyan1 or 8   
co-pa/or1 ,burton1 or to bo? (  !m4     
#adg4 ,bunyan 0 ab\t tw5ty-sev5 ye>s (  
age4    #adh4 ,?is lett] 0 copi$ into ! 

*ur* records at ! "t3  ! orig9al _c be  
f\nd4 ,x 0 publi%$ ) ,ryl&'s ,fun]al    
,s]mon on ,symonds1 #aghh1 & 9 ,jukes' v
 int]e/+ acc\nt (  ,bunyan's *ur*1 9    
#ahdi4 ,! signature is copi$ f an       
orig9al  9 ! ,milton ,/ate ,pap]s1      
libr>y ( ! ,antiqu>ian ,society4        
#adi4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ci4    #aej4 ,vol4  
i41 p4 #ede4    #aea4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1   
,no4 #bee1 vol4 i41 p4 #ci4    #aeb4    
,vol4 i41 p4 #ede4    #aec4 ,grace      
,ab\nd+1 ,no #bee-bei1 vol4 i41 p4 #ci4 
#aed4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #dj4    #aee4 ,vol4  
iii41 p4 #fee4    #aef4 ,rog]s on       
,tr\ble ( ,m9d4    #aeg4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1
 ,no4 #bfj4    #aeh4 #a/ edition1 p4    
#cee4    #aei4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #dbe4      
#afj4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #dj4    #afa4 ,vol4  
i41 p4 #gfi4    #afb4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #edi4
    #afc4 ,*ur* ,book1 #afga4    #afd4  
,?is secrecy became ne$ful aft] !       
,re/oration1 z notic$  m fully aft]w>ds1
 p4 lix4 ,dur+ ^? ye>s ( p]secution1  a 
frequ5t place ( resort 0 a dell 9       
,wa9-wood1 ab\t ?ree  miles f ,hit*94 ,(

 ?is locality ! foll[+ notice w be      
acceptable3--,on ! #ai? ( ,may1 #ahec1 a
 spl5didly hot day1 my  pilgrimage to ! 
%r9es ( ,bunyan 0 cont9u$ at ,hit*9 &   
its  vic9ity1 9 company ) ,s4 ,b4 ,ge>d1
 ,esq4 ,"h x 0 my hon\r  to %ake h&s )  
hone/ ,edw>d ,fo/]1 ^: gr&fa!r (t5      
ent]ta9$ & %elt]$ ,john ,bunyan4 ,s     
s+ul> a case ,i _h  nev] met )1 t ?ree  
lives %\ld connect1 9 a direct l9e1     
evid5ce ( transactions :i* occurr$ at a 
di/ance ( #aij ye>s4  ,8 gr&fa!r 0 born 
9 #afdb1 & = _m ye>s 0 a fri5d  &       
companion ( ! illu/ri\s dream]4 ,9      
#agjf1 :5 he 0  sixty-f\r ye>s ( age1 8 
y\nge/ son 0 born1 & 9 #aggg1  :5 t son 
0 sev5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 8 y\nge/ son 0  
born1 & 9 #ahec he has ! p]fect use (   
limbs & faculties1  & prop]ly executes !
 important (fice ( assi/ant ov]se]  to 8
 ext5sive p>i%4 ,) su* direct te/imony1 
we visit$  ! v romantic dell1 :]e1 9 !  
/ill h\rs ( midnight1 !  sa9ts ( ,god 7 
wont to meet & unite 9 ,div9e wor%ip4 ,x
  is a mo/ romantic dell1 9 ,wa9-wood1  

:i* cr[ns a hill ab\t  ?ree miles f     
,hit*94 ,we _h "s difficulty 9 mak+ our 
way ?r\gh ! und]wood--cru%+ ! beautiful 
hyac9?s &  primroses :i* cov]$ ! gr\nd 9
 ! ri*e/ pr(usion1 &  ne> ! top ( ! hill
 came sudd5ly ^u ?is s+ul> dell--a      
natural little em95ce =m$ ! pulpit1 :ile
 ! dell w\ld  hold "u its %ade at lea/ a
 ?\s& p--& n[ ,i mu/  give y !          
c\ntryman's eloqu5t description ( !     
meet+s (  8 ance/ors4 ,"h1 "u ! canopy (
 heav51 ) ! rig\r  ( w9t]'s nipp+ fro/1 
:ile ! cl\ds1 obscur+ ! moon1  h dis*>g$
 _! flaky treasures1 !y (t5 assembl$    
:ile  ! highly-gift$ & heav5ly-m9d$     
,bunyan has brok5 to !m !  bread ( life4
 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s 9 ^? days4 ,&  
"h ov] 8 devot$ head1 :ile uncov]$ 9    
pray]1 ! pi\s  matrons w>d$ (f ! driv+  
hail & sn[1 by hold+ a %awl  ov] him by 
its f\r corn]s4 ,9 ?is devot$ dell ^!   
pla9  unpoli%$ husb&m51 l ! anci5t      
,wald5ses1 9 ! valleys  ( ,pi$mont1     
prov$ !mselves firm def5d]s ( ! fai? 9  
its  primitive purity1 & ( ,div9e wor%ip

 9 its primitive /yle4    ,_! horses on 
:i* !y rode1 f v>i\s p>ts1 7 %elt]$  9  
neighb\r+ fri5dly f>ms1 :ile !y1 to     
avoid suspicion1  asc5d$ ! hill by      
sc>cely visible footpa?s4 ,c\ld f9e     
wea!r  be insur$1 x w\ld =m a lovely    
spot = a meet+ to celebrate  ! ?ird     
jubilee ( religi\s tol]ation--!re li/5  
to a ,bunyan  ( our age1 & devise       
measures = religi\s equality4 ,!n we    
might close ! s]vice by solemnly objur+ 
e sy/em :i*  gave p[] to tyrannise ov] !
 rights ( consci5ce4 ,"h1 z  9 o!r      
places :]e ,bunyan f\nd$ *ur*es1 ! cause
 ( ,*ri/  ha? spread4 ,at ,hit*91 9     
#afha1 ab\t ?irty-five ,*ri/ians  unit$ 
9 ! foll[+ cov5ant3--    ',we :o1 ?r\gh 
! m]cy ( ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h
  obta9$ grace to give ourselves to !   
,"l1 & "o to ano!r  by ! w ( ,god1 to h 
communion ) "o ano!r1 z sa9ts  9 "o     
gospel fell[%ip3--,d1 be=e ,god our     
,fa!r1 & our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! holy
 angels1 agree & promise to walk  toge!r
 9 ?is "o gospel communion & fell[%ip z 

a *ur* (  ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 love to ! ,"l 
& "o to ano!r1 & endeav\r  to yield     
s9c]e & he>ty ob$i5ce to ! laws1        
ord9ances1 &  appo9tm5ts ( our ,"l &    
,lawgiv] 9 8 *ur*4 ,& also d  agree &   
promise1 ! ,"l assi/+1 to foll[ aft] !  
?+s  :i* make = peace1 & ?+s :]e) "o may
 edify ano!r1  t s liv+ & walk+ 9 love &
 peace1 ! ,god ( love &  peace may be ) 
u4 ,am54'    ,?is 0 probably drawn by   
,bunyan1 & s simple & compreh5sive  has 
x prov$1 t ! *ur* has fl\ri%$1 & lately 
a spaci\s  & h&some place ( wor%ip has  
be5 erect$1 to accommodate  a ?\s&      
wor%ipp]s1 at a co/ ( #cjjj1 all paid =1
 )  a surplus fund 9 h& = cont+5cies1 ( 
#ejj4 ,9 addition1  !re are also l>ge & 
commodi\s *apels = ! ,indep5d5ts1       
,wesleyans1 & ,quak]s4    #afe4 ,*ri/ a 
,complete ,savi\r1 vol4 i41 p4 #baj4    
#aff4 ,law & ,grace1 vol4 i41 pp4 #edi1 
#eej4    #afg4 ,life ( ,bunyan1 p4 xiv4 
#afh4 ,sighs1 vol4 iii41 p4 #gab4       
#afi4 ,gospel ,tru?s1 vol4 ii41 p4 #agh4
    #agj4 ,l ! ,beef-eat]s1 or yeom5 ( !

 gu>d at ! pres5t  day4    #aga4        
,j\rnal1 folio1 #afid1 p4 #add4 ,is x   
surpris+ t ! ,quak]s1  at su* a "t1     
assum$ _! peculi> neatness ( dress8     
#agb4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #agh1 #eff4    #agc4
 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 vol4 i41 p4 #da4       
#agd4 ,nehemiah ,coxe is said to h be5 a
 desc5dant f ,dr4  ,ri*>d ,coxe1        
preceptor to ,edw>d ,,vi1 & ,dean (     
,ox=d4 ,he fl$  f p]secution "u ,m>y1 0 
a tr\bl] ( 8 bro!r refugees  by 8       
turbul5t temp]1 & 8 atta*m5t to         
sup]/iti\s  c]emonies4 ,on 8 return1 he 
0 made ,bi%op ( ,ely1 & became  a bitt] 
p]secutor4 ,b5jam9 ,coxe1 ,a4,m41       
probably a son (  ! furi\s bi%op1 0 z   
ard5tly fond ( rites & c]emonies4  ,he 0
 cit$ to appe> be=e ,laud = d5y+ ! jure 
div9o (  bi%ops1 & ! poor bi%op said1   
,god did s bless me t ,i gave  him      
satisfaction4 ,mr4 ,coxe soon aft] came 
out z a ,bapti/1 &  hav+ prea*$ at      
,b$=d1 he settl$ 9 ,cov5try4 ,"h he     
disput$  ) ,mr4 ,baxt] & !              
,presbyt]ians2 & ! ,indep5d5ts _h  him  

imprison$ = def5d+ adult baptism        
7,crosby1 ,hi/ory (  ,bapti/s1 i4 #ced71
 a v %ort mode ( settl+ ! controv]sy4   
,probably ,nehemiah ,coxe 0 8 son1      
settl$ at ,b$=d z a  %oemak]4 ,he 0 a   
le>n$ man1 &1 :5 tri$ at ,b$=d assizes  
= prea*+ ! gospel1 he 0 indict$ 9 !     
usual ,norman-,fr5*1  or ,lat92 & plead$
 fir/ 9 ,greek1 :i* ! prosecutors n     
und]/&+1 he plead$ 9 ,hebrew1 argu+1 t z
 8 indictm5t  0 9 a =eign tongue1 he 0  
entitl$ to plead 9 any ( !  le>n$       
languages4 ,! c\nsel be+ ignorant ( ^?  
languages1  & ! judge glad to get rid ( 
a vexati\s indictm5t1 dismiss$  him1    
say+ to ! c\nselors1 ',well1 ?is        
cordwa9] ha? w\nd  y all up1 g5tlem54'  
,?is anecdote is h&$ d[n 9 a fun]al     
s]mon by ,t4 ,sutcliff1 on ! dea? (     
,symonds1 "o ( ! pa/ors  ( ! *ur* at    
,b$=d4    ,ano!r ( ?is little b& t 0 set
 ap>t ) ,bunyan1 became  s useful a     
prea*] z to h be5 hon\r$ ) a record 9 ! 
annals ( p]secution 9 ! reign ( ,*>les  
,,ii4 ,john ,f5n 0  on ,"l's-day1 ,may  

#ae1 #afgj1 committ$ to prison = prea*+ 
9  8 own h\se2 & on ,tuesday1 all 8     
goods & /ock 9 trade  7 seiz$ & c>t$    
away1 leav+ 8 family 9 ! mo/ desolate   
condition4    ,9 ! foll[+ week1 ,edw>d  
,isaac1 a blacksmi?1 ano!r ( ?is  little
 b&1 hav+ be5 f9$1 _h all 8 /ock 9      
trade1 &  ev5 ! anvil ^u :i* he work$1  
seiz$ & c>t$ away4    ,su* 7 ! sev]e    
trials :i* ^! excell5t citiz5s 71  ) _! 
families1 call$ to pass ?r\gh1 by !     
tyranny ( !  *ur*2 b !y 7 light1 inde$1 
9 comp>ison ) ^? t  await$ ! amiable &  
pi\s ,bunyan4    #age4 ,if ,*ri/ians    
recollect$ ) :at anxiety _! tea*]s      
prep>$ & deliv]$ _! s]mons1 h[ con/ant &
 pray]ful  w\ld be _! att5dance on !    
means ( grace4    #agf4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 
vol4 i41 p4 #db4 ,! taunts & revil+s (  
a poet laureate ^u ,bunyan's prea*+ &   
suff]+s ne$ only  a pass+ notice4 ,no   
words c\ld be m vile & sl&]\s ?an  ^? ( 
,mr4 ,s\!y4 ,he says1 ',peace might be  
on 8 lips1 &  zeal = ! salvation ( o!rs 
9 8 he>t1 b he 0 c]ta9ly1  at t "t1 no  

prea*] ( good w1 nor ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4' 
,h[ c we judge ( a prea*]'s good w1 b by
 'peace on 8  lips8' & :at is ! crit]ion
 ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 except x  be 'zeal = 
! salvation ( o!rs 9 8 he>t8'    #agg4  
,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #bic1 vol4 i41 p4  
#dd4    #agh4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ei4 ,eb54   
,*&l] ?us describes ,bunyan3 ',8  wit 0 
%>p & quick1 8 memory t5aci\s2 x be+    
cu/om>y  ) him to commit 8 s]mons to    
writ+ aft] he _h prea*$  !m4'--,*&l] &  
,wilson's ,preface to ,bunyan's ,works1 
folio1  #afib4 ,all ^! autographs h     
unacc\ntably disappe>$4    #agi4 ,notic$
 9 ! life annex$ to ,pilgrim1 ,"p ,,iii4
    #ahj4 ,9 ! editor's libr>y1 folio1  
#afce4 ,or?ography 0 little  c>$ = 9 ^? 
days4 ,on ! beautiful portrait ( ,&rews1
 is  ! autograph ( ,annie ,brokett hir  
,blook6    #aha4 ,?is docum5t is copi$  
on page xxvi4    #ahb4 ,see page lxxii4 
#ahc4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #acb4    #ahd4 ,vol4
 ii41 p4 #acc4    #ahe4 ,vol4 ii41 pp4  
#adj1 #ada4    #ahf4 ,! ,am]ican au?ors 
( a rec5t life ( ,burr\gh1 7,william &  

,?omas ,evans1 ,philadelphia1 republi%$ 
by ,gilp91 ,london1 #ahea71  h giv5 an  
unfair acc\nt ( 8 controv]sy ) ,bunyan1 
drawn  f ,burr\gh's works 9 ! %ape ( a  
suppos$ dialogue4 ,su*  a disputation c 
only be und]/ood by read+ bo? sides ( ! 
"q4 ,we unite ) !m 9 admir+ ! "* ( t  "y
 b noble m>tyr4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 wrong 9 
_! conclusion  t '! meekness & g5tl5ess 
( ,*ri/ s(t5$ & adorn$  8 :ole "*4' ,he 
0 "o ( ^? t are call$ 9 !  ,holy ,w>1   
'r\gh hewn m5 fit to break ! ice4' ,vol4
 iii4 p4 #bgj    #ahg4 ,vol4 ii41 p4    
#bja4    #ahh4 ,p4 #af4    #ahi4 ,x is  
difficult to describe ! /ate ( ^? times4
 ,james  ,naylor rode into ,bri/ol1 a   
multitude accompany+ him1 /rew+  _!     
sc>fs1 h&k]*iefs1 & g>m5ts on ! gr\nd = 
8  horse to tread on1 & s++1 ,hosanna 9 
! highe/2 holy1 holy1  holy is ! ,"l    
,god ( ,israel4 ,he 0 address$ z !      
ev]la/+  son ( righte\sness1 & pr9ce (  
peace4 ,8 bra9 0 bewild]$  ) adulation4 
,wom5 kiss$ 8 feet1 & call$ him ,jesus !
 ,son  ( ,god4 ,to /op ! tumult1 he 0   

appreh5d$1 & _h he be5  simply subject$ 
to ! discipl9e ( a mad-h\se1 l ,mr4     
,bro!rs  ( a lat] p]iod1 8 blood w\ld   
soon h recov]$ f its  agitation4 ,in/ead
 ( ?is1 a gr& p>ade 0 made by try+ him  
be=e a ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 
&1 ^u a report (  ! :ole h\se1 he 0     
convict$ ( 'horrid blasphemy1' & x  0 by
 ! small majority ( f\rte5 t 8 life 0   
sp>$4  ,8 cruel s5t5ce 0 :ipp+1 pillory1
 8 tongue bor$ ?r\gh  ) a r$ hot iron1 a
 l>ge lett] ,b burnt into 8 =ehead1 &   
to be imprison$ dur+ ! pleasure (       
,p>liam5t4 ,by 8 foll[]s  he 0 consid]$ 
a m>tyr2 b ! infatuation soon subsid$4  
,aft]  8 release1 he 0 m]cifully re/or$ 
to 8 s5ses1 & became  a useful ,quak]4  
#aij4 ,^! commission]s 7 call$ 'tri]s1' 
&1 be+ high  ,calv9i/s1 7 nick-nam$ ,dr4
 ,absolute1 *airman1 ,mr4 ,fatality1    
,mr4 ,fri-babe1 ,mr4 ,dam-man1 ,mr4     
,n>r[-grace1 ,mr4 ,indefectible1  ,mr4  
,dubi\s1 & o!rs4 ,!y turn$ out ( _!     
liv+s ^?  cl]gym5 :o 7 prov$ to be      
immoral 9 _! conduct1 & o!rs  :o did n  

come up to ! or?odox /&>d4 ,( ^!1 ,mr4  
,walk]1  9 8 acc\nt ( ! suff]+s ( !     
cl]gy1 gives a long li/4    #aia4 ,?is  
,act or ord9ance ( ,p>liam5t involv$ "s 
( our  excell5t ance/ors 9 tr\ble4      
,hans>d ,knollys1 ,wm4 ,kiff91 ,mr4     
,lamb1 & _m o!rs1 7 imprison$ = %ort    
p]iods2 ,edw>d  ,b>b\r = elev5 mon?s4   
,to avoid ! in=m]s1 adult baptism 0     
p]=m$ at midnight2 = ?is ,h5ry ,d5ne    
suff]$ imprisonm5t4  ,t graci\s &       
valuable m9i/]1 ,vavasor ,p[el also     
suff]$ a  %ort imprisonm5t dur+ !       
,protectorate2 8 life 0 aft]w>ds        
sacrific$ by a t$i\s imprisonm5t 9 !    
foll[+ reign4 ,he 0  tak51 ) 8 flock1 at
 a midnight meet+2 & = safe cu/ody  !y 7
 lock$ up 9 ! p>i% *ur*1 & !re he prea*$
  )\t mole/ation4 ,:5 convey$ to !      
ju/ice's h\se1 :ile  wait+ 8 wor%ip's   
leisure1 he aga9 prea*$4 ,:5 ?is        
magi/rate arriv$1 he 0 viol5tly enrag$ t
 8 h\se %\ld  h be5 turn$ into a        
conv5ticle4 ,he w\ld h committ$ !m  at  
once to prison1 b two ( 8 daught]s 7 s  

affect$ )  ! s]mon1 t1 at _!            
int]cession1 aft] sev]e ?reat5+s1  !    
prea*] & 8 fri5ds 7 set at lib]ty4      
#aib4 ,f ! orig9al1 9 ! editor's        
possession4    #aic4 ,cotton ,ma!r says 
t ^! laws 7 nev] c>ri$ to  extremity1 & 
7 soon laid entirely by4 ,hi/4 (        
,am]ica4    #aid4 ,jukes' ,hi/ory (     
,bunyan's ,*ur*1 p4 #af4    #aie4       
,works1 vol4 iii41 p4 #ffg2 especially  
pp4 #fgb1 #fgc4    #aif4 ,no4 #bhj-cag1 
vol4 i41 p4 #db-df4    #aig4 ,life &    
,dea? ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,bunyan1 #agjj1 p4 #bg4
    #aih4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #gfg4    #aii4 
,grace ,ab\nd+1 vol4 i41 p4 #df4        
#bjj4 ,see ,note1 vol4 i41 p4 #de4      
#bja4 #dtp4 ,london1 #afei4 ,a ,,ms copy
 is 9 ! editor's possession4    #bjb4   
,vol4 i41 p4 #fhc4    #bjc4 ,vol4 iii41 
p4 #dde4    #bjd4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #dh4   
#bje4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #fce4    #bjf4 ,vol4
 iii41 p4 #fhj4    #bjg4 ,see po/script 
to ,! ,true ,fai? ( ! ,gospel ( ,peace1 
,briti% ,museum4    #bjh4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 
#bja4    #bji4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #df4        

#baj4 ,macaulay's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 vol4
 i4    #baa4 ,life ( ,badman4    #bab4  
,p5n's ,engl&'s ,int]e/1 #dto1 #afgf1 p4
 #b4    #bac4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #eic4       
#bad4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #ea4    #bae4 ,vol4  
i41 p4 #ea4    #baf4 ,?is v int]e/+     
,memoir 0 publi%$ by ! ,society (       
,fri5ds1 #ahbe4    #bag4 ,case &        
,op9ion1 "u ! head ',conv5ticles1'      
,briti%  ,museum4 ,!re is also a r>e    
,tract1 to prove t ! ,p]secut+  ,acts   
expir$ ,oct4 #bd?1 #afgj4    #bah4 ,vol4
 i41 p4 #ed4 ,h[ unspeakable ! m]cy1 t !
 p]secutor  _c plunge 8 implem5ts (     
torture into ! _s1 nor prev5t  its      
int]c\rse ) heav56    ,a v deeply       
int]e/+ n>rative ( all ! p>ticul>s ( ?is
  exam9ation & =m ( trial1 0 record$ by 
! suff]]4 ,see  vol4 i41 p4 #ej4        
#bai4 ,!re 7 ?ree prisons 9 ,b$=d--!    
c\nty jail1  ! bridewell1 & ! t[] jail4 
,no decisive evid5ce has be5  discov]$ z
 to :i* prison ,bunyan 0 committ$4 ,two 
views (  ! bridge & prison are giv5 9 ! 
plate at p4 #fc1 vol4 i4    #bbj4       

,h[>d's ,acc\nt ( ,laz>ettos1 c4 #dto1  
#aghi1 p4 #aej4    #bba4 ,el/[ is a     
p]petual curacy or vic>age1 wor? at t "t
  only #ce p] annum6 =m+ "o ( !         
discr$itable anomalies (  ! *ur*1 9 !   
division ( its imm5se rev5ues4    #bbb4 
,he has fav\r$ u ) ! foll[+ description 
( x3--',!  r+ is ( f9e gold1 v l 9 col\r
 to t :i* has be5  br\ght into ?is      
c\ntry f ,cali=nia4 ,! head is1 ,i ?9k1 
engrav51 b ! lett]s h n t %>pness ab\t  
!m :i*  indicates ! engrav+ tool2 & !   
,i4 ,b4 are und\bt$ ind5ts  made aft] ! 
r+ 0 f9i%$4' ,x is n ! usual emblem ( a 
m\rn+ gift1 = t w\ld h ! cross-bones "u 
! skull2  x 0 m probably giv5 z a       
special m>k ( e/eem4 ,?ree ?+s  are     
c]ta9--#a/1 ,t x s valuable a gift      
excit$ ! poor man's  pride1 its loss mu/
 h be5 a s]i\s annoyance to "o ^:       
family 0 dep5d5t ^u 8 daily lab\r4 #b;d1
 ,8 prea*+  tal5t mu/ h be5 highly      
appreciat$1 be=e he 0 kn[n z !  au?or ( 
! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 to h br\ght him 
s valuable  a tok5 ( respect4 ,b ! mo/  

pleas+ & rem>kable reflection1  is !    
surpris+ progress ( good-w among m5 (   
v>i\s  d5om9ations1 t a r+1 worn by a   
despis$ & p]secut$  ,noncon=mi/ ( a =m] 
age1 is n[ highly priz$ & worn1 f       
respect to 8 memory1 by a dignifi$      
cl]gyman ( ! ,e/abli%$  *ur*4    #bbc4  
,?is 0 n 8 only r+2 he left1 int] alia1 
all 8 r+s  to 8 wife4 ,see4 p4 lxxii4   
#bbd4 ,aft] he _h la9 9 jail five or six
 days1 an application  0 made to a      
lib]al ju/ice at ,el/[1 nam$ ,crumpton1 
to release  him on bail2 b he decl9$1   
fe>+ to give (f5ce4 ,he1 h[ev]1  s felt 
= ?is p]secut$ s]vant ( ,*ri/1 z to sell
 him an  edifice & b>n1 :i*1 ^u 8       
release1 0 conv]t$ into a  l>ge         
meet+-h\se4    #bbe4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #ajg4
    #bbf4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #cda1 #cff4    
#bbg4 ,f 8 autograph1 9 ! editor's      
possession1 he spelt 8  "n ,john ,kel+4 
#bbh4 ,"l ,campbell's lives ( ! ,*ief   
,ju/ices4    #bbi4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #eg4    
,?is =cibly rem9ds u ( ,grea!>t's reply 
to ,giant ,maul--',i am a s]vant ( !    

,god ( heav52 my bus9ess  is to p]suade 
s9n]s to rep5tance2 if to prev5t ?is be 
?y  qu>rel1 let u fall to x z soon z ?\ 
wilt1' vol4 iii41 p4 #baj4  ,s\!y       
attempts to v9dicate ! ju/ices 9        
condemn+ ,bunyan1  & grossly mis-/ates !
 facts2 deem+ him to be unreasonable  & 
intol]ant2 t prea*+ 0 incompatible ) 8  
call+1  & t he ought n to h sacrific$ 8 
lib]ty 9 su* a  cause6 ,! poet-laureate 
makes ^! ass]tions1 kn[+ ! va/  b5efits 
:i* sprung f ! det]m9$ piety & hone/y ( 
! p]secut$ prea*]4 ,w\ld n ,by-ends1    
,fac+-bo?-ways1 &  ,save-all1 h jump$ to
 ! same conclusion8    #bcj4 ,vol4 i41  
p4 #ef4    #bca4 ,e ,*ri/ian %\ld read !
 appall+ acc\nt ( ^!  suff]+s1 rec5tly  
publi%$ "u ! title ( ,ladies ( !        
,cov5ant4    #bcb4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #ag4  
#bcc4 ,hi/ory ( ,bapti/s1 vol4 ii41 p4  
#agb4 ,rob9son 0 a nephew  ( ,ar*bi%op  
,laud1 & appe>$ to inh]it 8 evil _s4    
#bcd4 ,wilson's ,hi/ory ( ,diss5t+      
,*ur*es1 & ! ,trial (  ,rosewell4       
#bce4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #aih2 & ,grace       

,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #cbf4    #bcf4 ,vol4 i41  
p4 #dh4    #bcg4 ,baptiz$ at ,el/[1     
,july #bj1 #afej4    #bch4 ,vol4 i41 p4 
#afh4    #bci4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #bgi4      
#bdj4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #gcc4    #bda4 ,vol4
 i41 p4 #fj4    #bdb4 ,! cut1 copi$ f an
 old draw+ ( ! h\se tak5 be=e  its      
entire demotion1 at ! end ( la/ c5tury1 
exhibits its qua9t  *>act]i/ics4 ,!     
bridge foot is to ! spectator's "r2 !   
*ur* t[] beh9d is t ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 also  
se5 9 our view  ( ! jail1 :i* w\ld1 (   
c\rse1 be se5 f ! b[-w9d[s  ( ! old inn1
 9 :i* ! ,judges met4    #bdc4 ,vol4 i41
 p4 #fj4    #bdd4 ,lectures on !        
,pilgrim's ,progress4    #bde4 ,?is     
valuable set ( books came into !        
possession ( my old  fri5d ,mr4 ,wontn]1
 ( ! ,m9ories1 ,london2 x desc5d$ at 8  
decease1 to 8 wid[1 :o resid$ on        
,camb]well ,gre51 & f  h] to a daught]1 
m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,p>nel1 an orange m]*ant 9
  ,botolph ,lane4 ,he 0 tempt$ to sell x
 to ,mr4 ,bohn1 ! booksell]1  f :om x 0 
b\ght = ! ,b$=d libr>y4    #bdf4 ,*>les 

,doe 9 ,heav5ly ,footman1 #b;d edition1 
#agjj4    #bdg4 ,introduction to !      
,pilgrim1 vol4 iii41 p4 #f1 #g4    #bdh4
 ,psalmody ,edit41 #agge1 p4 #acg4      
,george ,:itefield1 9 recomm5d+  ! works
 ( ,bunyan1 says1 ',m9i/]s nev] write or
 prea* s well  z :5 "u ! cross2 ! ,_s ( 
,*ri/ & ( glory %all  re/ ^u !m'        
,preface to ,bunyan's ,works1 #agfg4    
,admir+ !  c\rage & hone/y ( ,bunyan1 :5
 allud+ to ! ,pray]-,book1  we e>ne/ly  
unite 9 8 petition--',! ,"l 9 m]cy turn 
!  he>ts ( 8 p1 to seek m aft] ! ,_s (  
pray]1 &1  9 ! /r5g? ( t1 to p\r out _! 
s\ls be=e ! ,"l4'    #bdi4 ,?is 0       
publi%$ 9 #afih4    #bej4 ,heav5ly      
,footman1 #b;d edition1 #agjj1 p4 #abf4 
#bea4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #cig1 #cih4        
#beb4 ,?is deeply int]e/+ book is       
d$icat$ to f\r sorts (  read]s--! godly1
 ! le>n$1 ! capti\s1 & to ! "m  (       
h>lots4 ,to h] he says1 ',i h no?+ "h to
 please y\r  wanton eye1 or voluptu\s   
palate2 no pa9t = ?y wr9kl$ face1  nor  
crut* to support ?y tott]+ k+dom4' ,x is

 a v amus+  preface4    #bec4 ,vol4     
iii41 p4 #faj4    #bed4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #d4
    #bee4 ,au?or's ,apology = !         
,pilgrim4    #bef4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #fjb4   
#beg4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #g4    #beh4 ,grace
 ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #cbb4    #bei4 ,vol4 i41 
p4 #fe4    #bfj4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #gda4     
#bfa4 ,?is jug is 9 possession ( ,mrs4  
,hilly>d1 wid[ ( ! late  ,mr4 ,hilly>d1 
:o 0 m9i/] ( ! *apel = fifty ye>s1 &    
di$ 9 #ahci4 ,"o tradition says ! jug 0 
us$ z not$ 9 !  text2 ano!r t 8 bro? 0  
br\ght to '*apel' 9 x1 =  8 ,sunday     
d9n]1 9 ! ve/ry4    #bfb4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 
#gcg-gci4    #bfc4 #b ,cor #a3e2 vol4   
ii41 p4 #gce4    #bfd4 ,vol4 ii41 p4    
#gjj4    #bfe4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #dg4        
#bff4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #bgh2 & vol4 iii41 p4
 #ac4    #bfg4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #eic4      
#bfh4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #eid4--;,h]oic man6 
,briti% ,*ri/ians are mo/  deeply       
indebt$ to !e1 & ?y fell[-suff]]s1 = !  
high  privileges !y n[ enjoy4 ,may ?y "n
 be _h 9 ev]la/+  remembrance4    #bfi4 
,vol4 i41 p4 #fb4    #bgj4 ,x has be5   

d\bt$ :e!r he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ?us mak+      
excursions f ! prison4 ,?is may be      
answ]$ by ! "q--,0  ,pet] ju/ifi$ 9     
leav+ ! prison1 & go+ to ! pray]-meet+  
at ,m>y's h\se8 ,acts #ab3g-ai4    #bga4
 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #ai4    #bgb4 ,rap94    
#bgc4 ,= an accurate copy ( ?is         
decl>ation1 see vol4 iii41 p4  #ba4     
#bgd4 ,! ecclesia/ical ye> comm5c$ 9    
,m>*4 ,! t5? mon?  means ,decemb]4      
#bge4 ,= a copy ( ^! lic5ses1 see vol4  
iii41 p4 #bd4    #bgf4 #dto1 vol4 vii41 
p4 #ge4    #bgg4 ,i am greatly indebt$  
to ,j4 ,p4 ,br[n1 ,esq41 ,james ,/reet1 
,isl+ton1 = direct+ my att5tion to ^!   
lett]s4    #bgh4 ,vol4 iii41 pp4 #ba-bi4
    #bgi4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #bg4    #bhj4  
,vol4 i41 p4 #dg2 ,no4 #cai4    #bha4   
,jukes' ,hi/ory ( ,bunyan's ,*ur*1 p4   
#bd4    #bhb4 ,cont9uation ( ,life to   
,grace ,ab\nd+4    #bhc4 ,x is g5]ally  
believ$ at ,b$=d1 t1 aft] ,bunyan 0     
imprison$1 8 family remov$ f ,el/[ to   
,b$=d1 9 ord]  t !y might h m frequ5t   
access to him2 & t1 on 8  release1 he   

made 8 abode !re4 ,8 humble dwell+ 0 mu*
 l  t ( 8 fa!r at ,el/[1 mo/ unassum+2 j
 su* a cottage  z a poor w\nd$ s9n] w\ld
 feel at home 9 :5 visit+ 8  pa/or =    
advice4 ,! late ,rev4 ,j4 ,ge>d1 (      
,hit*91 9 8 ,di>y1  says--',july #ag1   
#aggd4 ,i prea*$1 = ! fir/ "t1 at ,b$=d1
  to ! successors ( good ,mr4 ,bunyan's 
congregation1 & ! next  day call$ at !  
h\se :]e he us$ to live1 & w5t into !   
room t tradition report$ 0 8 /udy4 ,?is 
h\se1 ?\gh x  _h be5 ! habitation ( s   
truly great a man1 0 n[ let =  ab\t     
#djs4 p] annum4' ,all[+ = ! diff]5ce 9 !
 value (  money1 ,bunyan w\ld h n[ paid 
#afs4 a-ye> r5t = 8 humble  abode4 ,x w 
be always matt] ( regret1 t x 0 n       
pur*as$  & pres]v$ by ! memb]s ( ! ',old
 ,meet+1' :5 x 0  (f]$ !m be=e its      
de/ruction2 we procur$1 h[ev]1 a draw+  
( x1 :i* is "h engrav$4 ,! cottage 0 9 !
 p>i% (  ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 9 ! /reet opposite
 ! meet+-h\se1 & "h  ,bunyan liv$1 :ile 
he 0 pa/or1 f #afha to #afhh4    #bhd4  
,pilgrim1 vol4 iii41 p4 #aih4    #bhe4  

,vol4 ii41 p4 #fdi4    #bhf4 ,vol4 ii41 
p4 #ech4    #bhg4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #bai4   
#bhh4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #geg4    #bhi4 ,vol4 
ii41 #fdi4    #bij4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #fch4 
#bia4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #fda4    #bib4 ,vol4
 iii41 p4 #geh4    #bic4 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1
 #hvo1 #agdg1 p4 #bhj4    #bid4 ,!      
,g5]al ,doctr9e ( ,tol]ation1 appli$ to 
,free ,communion1  p4 #h4 ,george       
,:itefield mo/ w>mly approv$ ! communion
 ( all  ,god's sa9ts ) ea* o!r4 ,?is1 ,i
 mu/ own1 m p>ticul>ly  ende>s ,mr4     
,bunyan to my he>t4 ,he 0 ( a ca?olic   
_s4 ,!  want ( wat] 7adult baptism71 )  
?is man ( ,god1 0 no b> to  outw>d      
,*ri/ian communion4 ,& ,i am p]suad$ t  
if1 l him1  we 7 m deeply & exp]im5tally
 baptiz$ into ! b5ign &  graci\s        
influ5ces ( ! bless$ ,_s1 we %\ld be    
less baptiz$  into ! wat]s ( /rife ab\t 
circum/antials & non-ess5tials4  ,= be+ 
!reby root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! love ( ,god1 we
 %\ld  necess>ily be con/ra9$ to ?9k &  
let ?9k1 be> ) &  =be> "o ano!r 9 love1 
& )\t say+1 ,i am ( ,paul1  ,apollos1 or

 ,cephas2 h b "o gr&1 laudable1         
dis9t]e/$  /rife1 namely1 :o %\ld live1 
prea*1 & exalt ! ev]-lov+1              
altoge!r-lovely ,jesus mo/4    #bie4    
,vol4 iii41 p4 #cih4    #bif4 ,he       
hesitat$ z to ! propriety ( publi%+ x1  
probably  f ! influ5ce ( ! weighty      
op9ion ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ',!  p are greatly
 delight$ ) allegories & similitudes1 & 
!re=e ,*ri/ (t5times use? !m2 = !y are1 
z x 71  c]ta9 pictures :i* set =? ?+s z 
if !y 7 pa9t$  be=e our eyes4 ,paul 0 a 
m>vel\s cunn+ workman 9 h&l+            
allegories1 b ,orig5 & ,j]ome turn pla9 
,scriptures into  unfit & fooli%        
allegories4 ,!re=e1 to use allegories1 x
 is  (t5times a v dang]\s ?+' ,com4 on  
,gal4 iv4 #ba4 ,su*  in/ructions1 f "o  
he s mu* v5]at$1 curb$ 8 exub]ant       
imag9ation1 & made him d\bly wat*ful1   
le/ allegoriz+ ^u  subjects ( su* va/   
importance might 'd>k5 c\nsel by words  
)\t k4'    #big4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #gci4   
#bih4 ,ev5 ,dean ,swift1 9 8 popul>     
,lett] to a ,"y ,div9e1  says1 ',i h be5

 bett] ent]ta9$1 & m in=m$ by a few     
pages 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ?an by a
 long disc\rse ^u  ! w & ! intellect1 & 
simple & complex ideas4' ,no?+  %ort (  
extraord9>y m]it c\ld h call$ = su* a   
eulogy  f s sev]e a critic4    #bii4    
,vol4 iii41 p4 #aff4    #cjj4 ,)9 !     
,editor's memory1 poli%$ writ]s hesitat$
 to  "n our incomp>able allegori/1 on   
acc\nt ( 8 humble "n  & education4 ,?us 
,c[p] sang--    ',i "n !e n1 le/ s      
despis$ a "n ,%\ld move a sne] at  ?y   
des]v$ fame4'    ,n[ ne>ly all m5 f9d x 
difficult to d t "n suffici5t  hon\r4   
,"o ( ! mo/ spl5did /eam-%ips 9 ,am]ica 
is call$  aft] 8 "n4 ,a magnific5t %ip1 
= ! ,*9a trade1 0 built  at ,ab]de5 by  
,walt] ,hood  ,co41 :i* s swiftly       
trav]s$ !  ocean z to h made ! voyage f 
,canton to ,london 9 n9ety-n9e  days1   
)\t any aid f /eam4 ,?is beautiful & gr&
 specim5  ( ! p]fection ( naval         
ar*itecture is nam$ ,! ,john ,bunyan4   
,roman ,ca?olics h pr9t$ l>ge editions (
 ! ,pilgrim1 )  slight omissions1 =     

circulation among ! "y "u ! c>e (  !    
nuns4 ,our ,engli% fanatics h committ$ a
 crime t w\ld  make a papi/ blu%4 ,a    
,rev4 ,e4 ,neale has clumsily alt]$ !   
,pilgrim's ,progress1 t ,bunyan might   
appe> to tea* ! ?+s  :i* ,bunyan's      
righte\s heav5-born s\l abhorr$4 ,x is a
 piece  ( mat*less self-conceit to ?9k (
 m5d+ t :i* has be5  admir$ by ! wise/ (
 ! human race 9 all nations1 & :i*  has 
obta9$ an unb\nd$ popul>ity4 ,su* an    
attempt to alt] x  is an ackn[l$gm5t t  
all ! boa/$ p[] ( ,ox=d1 ,exet]1  &     
,rome1 are unable to inv5t a tale to    
sup]s$e ! mat*less  beauties ( ! "w (   
our spiritually-m9d$1 heav5ly-assi/$    
brazi]4 ,if ,mr4 ,neale %\ld1 at any "t1
 alt] a de$ & !  puni%m5t = t felony is 
transportation = life4 ,a simil>  =g]y 0
 committ$ 9 a rec5t ,london edition (   
,dr4 ,*eev]'s  ,hill ,difficulty4 ,!    
,tract>ians1 d\btless1 commit ^! sc&al\s
  outrages ^u ! ,fa!rs1 & all o!r       
writ]s1 & des]ve !  contempt ( e hone/1 
upright m9d4    #cja4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #dgc4

    #cjb4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #dhj4    #cjc4   
,two views ( ?is meet+-h\se1 an ext]ior 
& int]ior1 aft]  its conv]sion into a   
work%op1 are giv5 9 ! ,plate fac+ page  
i4 ( ?is ,memoir4 ,9 ! int]ior1 "p ( !  
beams & pill>s  t support$ ! gall]y /ill
 rema94    #cjd4 ,toplady's ,works1 vol4
 iv41 p4 #dfc4    #cje4 ,vol4 iii41 p4  
#fcg4    #cjf4 ,"o ( 8 anecdotes is     
rem>kable1 z exhibit+ ! /ate  ( m$ical k
 9 8 neighb\rhood4 ,a poor wret*1 :o _h 
taught 8 son to blaspheme1 0 affect$ ) a
 n]v\s twi/+  ( ! muscles ( 8 *e/4 ,?is 
0 suppos$ to arise f  a ,satanic        
possession4 ,"o ,freeman1 a m ?an ord9>y
 doctor1  attempt$ ! cure4 ,!y b\nd !   
pati5t to a =m1 ) 8 head  hang+ d[n ov] 
! end2 set a pan ( coals "u 8 m\?1 &    
put some?+ !re9 t made a great smoke1 to
 fet* out !  devil4 ,!re !y kept ! man  
till he 0 almo/ smo!r$1 b  no devil came
 out ( him ,vol4 iii41 p4 #fje4 ,!      
dea?-b$ sc5e  ( ! brok5-he>t$ ,mrs4     
,badman1 is delicately & beautifully    
drawn4    #cjg4 ,sutcliff's ,hi/ory (   

,bunyan's ,*ur*4    #cjh4 ,vol4 iii41 p4
 #bde4    #cji4 ,a beautiful satire is  
conta9$ 9 ! acc\nt ( !                  
traitors--tradition1 human wisdom1 &    
man's inv5tion4 ,?is picture  is drawn  
by an inimitable arti/4 ,nor h we se5   
any?+ m  admirably adapt$ to ! pres5t   
/ate ( our ,tract>ian times4  ,vol4 iii4
 #bgg4    #caj4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #bb1 ,no4  
#abh4    #caa4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #egd4      
#cab4 ,life1 #afib4    #cac4 ,grace     
,ab\nd+ 7cont9u$71 vol4 i41 p4 #fc1 &   
,life1 #afib4    #cad4 ,vol4 i41 p4     
#eje4    #cae4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #gai4       
#caf4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #gec4    #cag4 ,"s ( 
! wax rema9s1 b ! co9 is lo/4    #cah4  
,vol4 iii41 p4 #gfc4    #cai4 ,vol4 i41 
p4 #ha4    #cbj4 ,mr4 ,philip1 ,critique
 on ,bunyan1 p4 vi4 & xvi4    #cba4     
,vol4 ii41 p4 #dbe4    #cbb4 ,vol4 iii41
 p4 #gff4    #cbc4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1      
#afib4    #cbd4 ,no4 #be1 ,e42 #bf1 ,w42
 #bf1 ,n42 #bg1 ,s4    #cbe4 ,z matt]s (
 curi\s int]e/ to all lov]s ( ,bunyan1  
we  ins]t1 9 ! accompany+ page1 engrav+s

 ( ^! relics1 f  draw+s by ,mr4 ,edw>d  
,(=4    #cbf4 ,! *air is engrav$ above1 
& x w be se5 t x has  suff]$ "s little  
dilapidation s9ce ! la/ publi%$ engrav+ 
( x4 ,! legs h be5 cut d[n to suit !    
height ( "o (  8 successors 9 ! m9i/ry66
 ,) reg>d to ! pulpit1 an old  resid5t 9
 ,b$=d says--,! celebrat$ ,john ,h[>d   
pres5t$ a  new pulpit 9 ! room ( ! old  
"o1 :i* 0 cut up4 ,( "p  ( ! wood a     
table 0 made1 :i* n[ belongs to ,mrs4   
,hilly]d4    #cbg4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #big4 
#cbh4 ,vol4 i41 p4 #gad4    #cbi4 ,vol4 
i41 p4 #fhf4    #ccj4 ,vol4 i41 pp4     
#fij1 #fia4    #cca4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #bfa4
    #ccb4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #gdh4    #ccc4 
,x is notic$1 9 a lett] to ! ,secret>y =
 ,irel&1  dat$ ,septemb] #f1 #afhh--',on
 teusday la/ di$ ! ,"l ,mayor ,sir  ,j4 
,%ort]4 ,a few days be=e di$ ,bunnian 8 
lord%ip's tea*]  or *apla9 a man said to
 be gift$ t way ?\gh once a cobl]'      
,ellis's ,cor41 vol4 ii41 p4 #afa4 ,we c
 excuse ! s>casm ( a  ,roman ,ca?olic1 &
 ) equal good nature1 & m tru?1 rem>k1  

t ! great & em95t pope1 ,sixtus ,v41 0  
once a sw9eh]d--n  a bad s*ool 9 :i* to 
/udy h[ to keep up a despotic sway ov]  
! ,papacy4    #ccd4 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #cjh4
    #cce4 ,law & ,grace1 m>g41 vol4 i41 
p4 #ebd4    #ccf4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #fea4   
#ccg4 ,vol4 i41 pp4 #fcd1 #fce4    #cch4
 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #fec4    #cci4 ,vol4 i41 
p4 #fdg4    #cdj4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #ae4    
#cda4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #dig4    #cdb4 ,vol4
 iii41 p4 #bea4    #cdc4 ,emblem xiv41  
vol4 iii41 p4 #gea4    #cdd4 ,*ri/ is   
made kn[n by ! suff]+s ( 8 sa9ts1 vol4  
ii41 p4 #gja1 & note4    #cde4 ,vol4    
iii41 p4 #gea1 & note4    #cdf4 ,vol4   
iii41 p4 #eie4    #cdg4 ,vol4 ii41 p4   
#bb4    #cdh4 ,vol4 ii41 p4 #beg4       
#cdi4 ,works1 folio1 #afic4    999999   
,,grace ,,ab\nd+ ,,to ,,! ,,*ief ,,(    
,,s9n]s3    ,a ,,brief ,,& ,,fai?ful    
,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,exce$+ ,,m]cy ,,(  
,,god ,,9  ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,8 ,,poor       
,,s]vant1 ,,john ,,bunyan2    ,,:]e9    
,,is ,,p>ticul>ly ,,%[$ ,,! ,,mann] ,,( 
,,8 ,,conv]sion1 ,,8  ,,sight ,,&       

,,tr\ble ,,= ,,s91 ,,8 ,,dreadful       
,,temptations1 ,,also ,,h[ ,,he         
,,despair$ ,,( ,,god',s ,,m]cy1 ,,& ,,h[
 ,,! ,,"l ,,at ,,l5g? ,,?r\gh ,,*ri/    
,,did ,,deliv] ,,him ,,f ,,all ,,!      
,,guilt ,,& ,,t]ror ,,t ,,lay ,,^u      
,,him4    ,:]eunto is add$ a brief      
relation ( 8 call to ! "w (  ! m9i/ry1 (
 8 temptations !re91 z also :at he ha?  
met  ) 9 prison4 ,all :i* 0 writt5 by 8 
own h& !re1 &  n[ publi%$ = ! support ( 
! weak & tempt$ p (  ,god4    ,come &   
he>1 all ye t fe> ,god1 & ,i w decl>e   
:at he  ha? done = my s\l4--,psalm      
#ff3af4    ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,george   
,l>k91 #afff4    ,?is title page 0      
aft]w>ds alt]$1 & in/ead ( :at foll[s  !
 fir/ l9e1 he ins]t$1    ,or a brief &  
fai?ful relation ( ! exce$+ m]cy ( ,god 
9  ,*ri/ to 8 poor s]vant1 ,john        
,bunyan2 namely1 9 8 tak+ (  him out ( !
 dunghill1 & conv]t+ ( him to ! fai? ( 8
  bless$ ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h is also
 p>ticul>ly %[$1 :at  sight (1 & :at    
tr\ble he _h = s92 & also :at v>i\s     

temptations he ha? met )1 & h[ ,god ha? 
c>ri$ him ?r\gh  !m4    ,correct$ & mu* 
enl>g$ n[ by ! ,au?or1 = ! b5efit (  !  
tempt$ & deject$ ,*ri/ian4              
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,!  
great utility ( rem>kable acc\nts ( !   
ways ( ,god 9  br++ 8 %eep into ! fold1 
mu/ be admitt$ by all4 ,! ,bible  ab\nds
 ) ^! manife/ations ( ,div9e grace f !  
g5tle  voice t call$ ,samuel1 ev5 unto !
 ?und] :i* p5etrat$  ! s\l ( "o1 :o     
foll[$ ! *ur* ) cont9u$ malignity1      
call+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y        
p]secute/ ?\ me8--a voice  s t]rible1 & 
accompani$ by su* a flood ( light1 z to 
/rike  ! p]secutor to ! e>?1 & = a      
season to deprive him (  sight4    ,!   
',grace ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s' is 
d\bly int]e/+1  z x unfolds to u n only 
! return ( a notori\s prodigal1  b a    
wondr\s sy/em ( education1 by :i* a *os5
 man 0 fitt$  = a wondr\s "w2 heav5ly & 
spiritual le>n+1 :i* c\ld  n h be5      
obta9$ 9 all ! s*ools & univ]sities 9 ! 
_w4 ,x enabl$ a poor1 vile1 unlett]$    

rebel--a blasphem\s  travell+ t9k]1 to  
become a mo/ em95t prea*]2 "o ^:  native
 p[]s1 sanctifi$ by h>r[+ b hall[+      
feel+s1  attract$ ! deep att5tion ( !   
mo/ le>n$ & pi\s ( 8  contempor>ies1    
:ile x c>ri$ conviction to ! mo/ impi\s 
&  pr(ane4 ,ev5 beyond all ?is1 8       
spiritual acquirem5ts fitt$  him1 )\t   
s*ola/ic le>n+1 to become ! mo/ popul>1 
!  mo/ attractive1 ! mo/ useful (       
,engli% au?ors4 ,8 works  increase      
rem>kably 9 popul>ity4 ,z "t rolls on1  
!y are /ill  read ) deep] & deep]       
int]e/1 :ile 8 bodily pres5ce  & lab\rs 
m+le 9 ! records ( ! ev5ts ( bygone     
ages4    ,bunyan's acc\nt ( 8 s+ul>     
trials & temptations may h  excit$ al>m 
9 ! m9ds ( "s "y ,*ri/ians le/ !y %\ld  
be 9 an unconv]t$ /ate1 because !y h n  
be5 call$ to  pass ?r\gh a simil> mode (
 tra9+4 ,pray recollect1 my de>  "y     
,*ri/ian1 t all are n call$ to su*      
important public  lab\rs z ,bunyan1 or  
,:itfield1 or ,wesley4 ,all ! memb]s (  
! ,*ri/ian family are tra9$ to fit !m = 

_! respective  positions 9 ! *ur* (     
,*ri/4 ,x is a pleasant & pr(itable     
ex]cise to look back to ! day ( our     
esp\sals1 & trace !  op]ations ( ,div9e 
grace 9 digg+ u f ! hole ( ! pit2  b !  
important "q ) u all %\ld be1 n s mu*   
,,h[  we became enlight5$1 b ,,n[ d we  
love ,*ri/8 ,n[ d we regret  our want ( 
great] con=mity to 8 image8 ,if we c    
hone/ly  answ] ^! que/ions 9 !          
affirmative1 we are believ]s1 &  c claim
 our "p 9 t preci\s promise1 ,:osoev]   
live?  & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4   
,spiritual life is ours1 &  et]nal life 
is ess5tially connect$ ) x1 & mu/ be our
 portion1  )\t an inquiry into ! means  
by :i* we 7 call$1 :e!r  by ! ?und]s &  
light+ ( ,s9ai1 z ,paul 0 smitt51 or by 
! /ill small voice 7,acts #i3c1d2 #a    
,k+s #ai3ab2 ,job #d3af1ag74    ,! value
 ( su* a n>rative to a t]ror-/rick5     
prodigal is  vividly %[n by ,bunyan1 9 8
 ',j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$1' 9 "o  ( ^?    
colloquial pieces ( composition 9 :i* he
 em95tly  %one4 ',satan is loa? to "p ) 

a great s9n]4 ,:at1 my true  s]vant1    
quo? he1 my old s]vant1 wilt ?\ =sake me
 n[8  ,hav+ s (t5 sold ?yself to me to  
"w wick$ness1 wilt ?\  =sake me n[8 ,?\ 
horrible wret*1 do/ n "k1 t ?\ ha/  s9n$
 ?yself beyond ! rea* ( grace1 & do/ ?9k
 to f9d  m]cy n[8 ,art n ?\ a murd]]1 a 
?ief1 a h>lot1 a wit*1  a s9n] ( !      
greate/ size1 & do/ ?\ look = m]cy n[8  
,do/ ?\ ?9k t ,*ri/ w f\l 8 f+]s ) !e8  
,x  is en\gh to make angels blu%1 sai?  
,satan1 to see s vile a "o  knock at    
heav5-gates = m]cy1 & wilt ?\ be s      
abom9ably  bold to d x8 ,?us ,satan     
dealt ) me1 says ! great s9n]1  :5 at   
fir/ ,i came to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at did
 y reply8 ,sai?  ! tempt$4 ,:y1 ,i      
grant$ ! :ole *>ge to be true1 says !   
o!r4 ,& :at1 did y despair1 or h[8 ,no1 
sai? he1 ,i said1 ,i  am ,magdal5e1 ,i  
am ,za*eus1 ,i am ! ?ief1 ,i am ! h>lot1
 ,i am  ! publican1 ,i am ! prodigal1 & 
"o ( ,*ri/'s murd]]s2 yea1  worse ?an   
any ( ^!2 & yet ,god 0 s f> (f f reject+
  ( me1 z ,i f\nd aft]w>ds1 t !re 0     

music & danc+  9 8 h\se = me1 & = joy t 
,i 0 come home unto him4 ,o  bless$ be  
,god = grace1 says ! o!r1 = !n ,i hope  
!re is  fav\r = me4'    ,! ',grace      
,ab\nd+' is a "p ( ,bunyan's prison     
m$itations1  & /rongly rem9ds u ( !     
conv]sation betwe5 ,*ri/ian &  ,hopeful 
on ! en*ant$ gr\nd4    ',*ri/ian4 ,n[   
!n1 to prev5t dr[s9ess 9 ?is place1 let 
u  fall into good disc\rse4             
',hopeful4 ,) all my he>t4    ',*ri/ian4
 ,:]e %all we beg98    ',hopeful4 ,:]e  
,god began ) u4'    ,to prev5t dr[s9ess1
 to beguile ! "t1 he looks back to 8    
pa/ exp]i5ce1 & ! prison became 8       
,patmos--! gate (  heav5--a ,be!l1 9 :i*
 8 "t 0 occupi$ 9 writ+ =  ! b5efit ( 8 
fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,he looks back ^u all !
  wondr\s way ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l _h l$ him 
f ! ,city (  ,de/ruction to ,m\nt ,zion4
 ,:ile writ+ 8 own spiritual pilgrimage1
  8 great "w broke ^u 8 imag9ation4     
',& ?us x 03 ,i writ+ ( ! way1      ,&  
race ( sa9ts1 9 ?is our gospel day1     
,fell sudd5ly into an allegory          

,ab\t _! j\rney1 & ! way to glory4'     
',z y read ! ,grace ,ab\nd+1 y are ready
 to say at e  /ep1 "h is ! future au?or 
( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,x  is z if y 
/ood beside "s great sculptor1 & wat*$ e
  movem5t ( 8 *isel1 hav+ se5 8 design2 
s t at e  bl[ "s new trait ( beauty 9 ! 
future /atue comes cle>ly  into view4'#a
    ,a great diff]5ce ( op9ion has be5  
express$ by le>n$ m5 z  to :e!r         
,bunyan's acc\nt ( himself is to be     
und]/ood lit]ally1  z x respects 8 bad  
conduct be=e 8 conv]sion1 or :e!r  he   
views himself ?r\gh a glass1 by :i* 8   
evil habits are  magnifi$4 ,no "o c d\bt
 8 p]fect hone/y4 ,he pla9ly n>rates  8 
bad1 z well z 8 r$eem+ qualities2 nor   
does 8 n>rative  appe> to be exagg]at$4 
,he 0 ! son ( a travell+ t9k]1  probably
 a gipsy1 '! meane/ & mo/ despis$ rank 9
 ! l&'2  :51 al>m$ at 8 s9s1            
recollection t ! ,israelites 7  once !  
*os5 p ( ,god1 he ask$ 8 fa!r1 :e!r he 0
  ( t race2 z if he ?\ght t 8 family 7 (
 "s peculi>  p1 & x 0 easy = su* a lad  

to bl5d ! ,egyptians )  ! ,israeliti%   
race4 ,:5 he 0 defam$1 8 sl&]]s call$   
him a wit*1 or =tune tell]1 a ,jesuit1 a
 highwayman1 or ! l4  ,br\ght up to 8   
fa!r's trade1 ) 8 evil habits un*eck$1  
he  became a v deprav$ lad2 & :5 he     
/ates 8 sad "*1  x is ) a solemn pl$ge t
 8 acc\nt is /rictly true4 ,probably1  )
 a view to ! full gratification ( 8     
s9ful prop5sities1  he ent]$ ! army1 &  
s]v$ among ! pr(ligate soldi]s (  ,*>les
 ,i at ! siege ( ,leice/]4#b    ,dur+   
?is "t1 he 0 ill at ease2 he felt       
conv9c$ ( s91  or righte\sness1 & (     
judgm5t1 )\t a hope ( m]cy4 ,h5ce  8    
mis]y & int]nal conflicts1 p]haps ! mo/ 
rem>kable  ( any ^u record4 ,8 own      
,giant ,despair seiz$ him ) an iron     
grasp4 ,he felt himself surr\nd$ by     
invisible be+s1 & 9 !  imm$iate pres5ce 
( a holy ,god4 ,by day1 he 0 bewild]$ ) 
torm5t+ visions1 & by night al>m+ dreams
 pres5t$ !mselves  to him ^u 8 b$4 ,!   
fictiti\s appe>$ to 8 t]rifi$           
imag9ation realities4 ,8 excit$ _s      

became famili> )  %apeless =ms & fe>ful 
p[]s4 ,! sorr[s ( dea?1 & !  pa9s (     
hell1 got hold ^u him4 ,8 int]nal       
conflict 0 truly  horrible1 z "o :o     
?\ght himself "u ! p[] ( demons2  !y    
:isp]$ 9 8 e>s--pull$ 8 clo!s2 he madly 
f\ght1  /rik+ at imag9>y %ades ) 8 h&s1 
& /amp+ )  8 feet at ! de/roy]4 ,?\ghts 
( ! unp>donable s9 beset  him1 8 p[]ful 
bodily frame became convuls$ ) agony1 z 
if  8 brea/ bone w\ld split1 & he bur/  
asund] l ,judas4 ,he  possess$ a mo/    
prolific m9d1 af=d+ con/ant n\ri%m5t to 
?is excit$ /ate ( 8 feel+s4 ,he ?\ght t 
he %\ld be  b]eft ( 8 wits2 ?an a voice 
ru%$ 9 at ! w9d[ l !  noise ( w9d1 v    
pleasant1 & produc$ a great calm 9 8    
s\l4 ,8 int]vals ( ease1 h[ev]1 7 %ort2 
! recollection  ( 8 s9s1 & a fe> t he _h
 sold 8 ,savi\r1 haunt$ 8  affright$ _s4
 ,8 s\l became s torm5t$1 z to sugge/ to
  8 ideas ! suff]+ ( a malefactor brok5 
^u ! :eel4 ,!  climax ( ^! t]rors is    
n>rat$ at p>agraph ,no4 #ahg4 ',?us 0   
,i always s9k+1 :atev] ,i did ?9k or d4 

,s "o day ,i walk$  to a neighb\r+ t[n1 
& sat d[n ^u a settle 9 ! /reet1  & fell
 into a v deep pause ab\t ! mo/ fe>ful  
/ate my  s9 _h br\ght me to2 &1 aft]    
long mus+1 ,i lift$ up my head1  b      
me?\ght ,i saw z if ! sun t %9e? 9 !    
heav5s did  grudge to give light2 & z if
 ! v /ones 9 ! /reet1 &  tiles ^u !     
h\ses1 did b5d !mselves aga9/ me2       
me?\ght  t !y all comb9$ toge!r1 to     
bani% me out ( ! _w2 ,i  0 abhorr$ ( !m1
 & unfit to dwell among !m1 or be a     
p>tak]  ( _! b5efits1 because ,i _h s9n$
 aga9/ ! ,savi\r4' ,9  ?is deep abyss ( 
mis]y1 ,,t love :i* has heights & dep?s 
pass+ k1 laid "u him ! ev]la/+ arms1 &  
rais$  him f ! horrible pit 9 miry clay1
 :5 no human p[]s c\ld  h rea*$ 8 case4 
,dr4 ,*eev] eloqu5tly rem>ks1 t 'x 0    
?r\gh ?is valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1       
ov]hung by d>kness1  peopl$ ) devils1   
res\nd+ ) blasphemy & lam5tations2  &   
pass+ amid/ quagmires & pitfalls1 close 
by ! v m\?  ( hell1 t ,bunyan j\rney$ to
 t bright & fruitful l&  ( ,beulah1 9   

:i* he soj\rn$ dur+ ! latt] days ( 8    
pilgrimage4' ,! only trace :i* 8 cruel  
suff]+s & temptations  se5 to h left    
beh9d !m1 0 an affectionate compassion =
  ^? :o 7 /ill 9 ! /ate 9 :i* he _h once
 be54    ,"y ,*ri/ians1 y mu/ n imag9e t
 all ^! t]rors are  absolute            
pr]equisites to fai? 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,god1 
z a sov]eign1  calls 8 *ildr5 to himself
 by v>i\s ways4 ,bunyan's 0 a v         
extraord9>y case1 p>tly f 8 e>ly        
habits--8 excitable  m9d1 at a p]iod s  
calculat$ to fan a sp>k ( su* feel+s    
into a flame4 ,8 extraord9>y inv5tive   
faculties1 s(t5$ d[n  & hall[$ by ?is   
fe>ful exp]i5ce1 became fitt$ = mo/     
ext5sive usefulness4    ,to eulogize ?is
 n>rative1 w\ld be l 'gild+ ref9$ gold'2
  b ,i _c help rem>k+1 among a multitude
 ( deeply int]e/+  passages1 8          
obs]vations ^u t hone/ op5 av[al (      
,*ri/ian  pr9ciples1 :i* br\ght d[n     
sev]e p]secution ^u him4 ,!y  excite our
 t5d]e/ sympa?y2 8 be+ dragg$ f 8 home &
  wife & *ildr51 he says1 'ha? (t be5 to

 me1 z ! pull+  my fle% f my bones2 my  
poor bl9d *ild1 :at sorr[ art ?\  l to h
 = ?y portion 9 ?is _w6 ?\ mu/ be beat51
  mu/ beg1 suff] hung]1 cold1 nak$ness1 
& a ?\s& calamities1  ?\gh ,i _c n[     
endure ! w9d %\ld bl[ ^u !e4 ,o1 ,i saw 
,i 0 z a man :o 0 pull+ d[n 8 h\se ^u ! 
head ( 8  wife & *ildr52 yet1 recollect+
 myself1 ?\ght ,i1 ,i mu/  v5ture y all 
) ,god4' ,h[ awful mu/ be ! /ate ( !    
wret*$ p]secutor1 :o occasions su*      
suff]+s to ! *ildr5  ( ! mo/ high ,god6 
,9 ?is edition1 ! greate/ c>e has be5   
tak5 to pres]ve !  exact words ( !      
au?or1 z he fir/ publi%$ !m2 :]e he     
alt]$ or add$ to ! text 9 subsequ5t     
editions1 x is m>k$  ) an inv]t$ comma1 
or ins]t$ 9 ! notes4 ,obsolete words &  
cu/oms are expla9$2 ! numb]+ ( 8        
sections is cont9u$1  9 addition to :i*1
 x is divid$ into *apt]s = family read+1
  ^u ! plan ( ! late ,rev4 ,j4 ,ivimey2 
d\ble inv]t$ commas  d5ote quotations ( 
,scripture4    ,! read] is /rongly      
press$ to keep 9 8 recollection  !      

peculi> use made ( ! ^w %\ld1 by ! au?or
 9 ?is  n>rative4 ,x is f ! ,saxon      
scealan1 to be oblig$4 ,?us1 9  ! ,saxon
 gospels 7,matt #bg3ae71 ! gov]nor %\ld 
release unto  ! p a prison]2 9 our      
v]sion x is1 0 wont to release1  mean+ t
 cu/om compell$ him s to d4 ,9 ,bunyan's
 phraseology1  ! ^w %\ld is us$ 9 ! same
 s5se1 t is1 to %[ t1  "u peculi>       
circum/ances1 8 feel+s or position      
involunt>ily  produc$ a c]ta9 result4   
,?us1 9 ,no4 #f1 ,tr\bl$ ) ! ?\ghts  (  
judgm5t & condemnation ,i %\ld tremble2 
& 9 ,no4 #ae1 ,!  fa!r ( 8 wife hav+    
left h] two books1 9 ^! ,i %\ld         
sometimes read2 probably ! only books he
 !n _h4 ,x is rem>kable1  t al?\gh !    
,saxon language _h n be5 spok5 9        
,b$=d%ire  = _m c5turies1 /ill _m       
valuable words rema9$ 9 use4    ,! ord] 
9 :i* ?is ?rill+ n>rative ( ,bunyan's   
religi\s  feel+s & exp]i5ce is n[ = !   
fir/ "t publi%$1 is1 ,i4  ,grace ,ab\nd+
 to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s--8 call to !       
m9i/ry1  & 8 imprisonm5t = refus+ to    

att5d ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&  s]vice4 ,,ii4 ,8
 ,relation ( ! ,circum/ances att5d+ 8   
inc>c]ation 9 ,b$=d ,jail4 ,,iii4 ,!    
cont9uation ( 8 ,life  to 8 decease1    
writt5 by "o ( 8 fri5ds1 & always pr9t$ 
) ,grace ,ab\nd+4 ,,iv4 ,8 ,dy+ ,?\ghts4
 ,v4 ,8 ,prison  ,m$itations--v]ses :i* 
7 probably sold on a broadside or %eet  
( pap] by 8 *ildr51 to procure          
necess>ies = 8 family4    ,! l5g? ( !   
notes may ne$ "s apology2 ! only "o !   
editor c make is 8 v5]ation = ,john     
,bunyan1 & 8 e>ne/  desire to r5d] ?is  
ine/imable book m deeply int]e/+1 by    
expla9+ mann]s1 cu/oms1 & words n n[ 9  
use2 ! note on  ,no4 #bcb1 occupi$ ! "t 
( "o :ole day4    ,! errors1 omissions1 
& additions1 :i* exi/$ to a mo/         
extraord9>y ext5t ?r\gh ! book1 h be5   
correct$1 & !  text re/or$ to its       
primitive beauty2 among _m hundr$ ( ^!  
errors1 "o may suffice z a specim52 x is
 9 ,bunyan's preface1  ',god did n play 
9 conv9c+ ( me1 ! devil did n play 9    
tempt+ ( me1' ?is is alt]$ 9 _m editions

 to ',god did n  play 9 tempt+ ( me4'   
,mo/ e>ne/ly d ,i hope t ?is            
republication1 n[ = ! fir/  "t1 = ne>ly 
two hundr$ ye>s1 giv5 9 its native      
excell5ce  & purity1 may be att5d$ ) !  
,div9e bless+1 to ! com=t  ( _m despair+
 ,j]usalem s9n]s2 to ! build+ up ( !    
*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?2 to ! ext5sion (    
pure1 he>t-felt1  g5u9e ,*ri/ianity2 &  
to ! confusion ( ! p]secutors4 ,!y      
int5d$1 by %utt+ ! pi\s pilgrim up 9 a  
dungeon1 to prev5t  8 voice f be+ he>d  
to ! com=t ( 8 poor neighb\rs1  & by :i*
 viol5ce1 8 p]secutors h caus$ 8 voice  
to  bur/ ! prison doors & walls1 & to be
 he>d ov] ! :ole  _w4 ,8 ',pilgrim's    
,progress1' :i* 0 writt5 9 prison1 has  
be51 & n[ is1 a guide to ,*ri/ian       
pilgrims ( all nations1  k9dr$s1 tribes1
 & p1 tea*+ !m n to re/ cont5t  9 any   
national religion1 b p]sonally to se>* !
 ,scriptures1  ) e>ne/ supplications to 
! ,god ( m]cy & tru?1 t !y  may be guid$
 to ,*ri/1 z ! ,alpha & ,omega ( _!     
salvation4    ,,george ,,(=4    ,a      

,,preface1 ,,or ,,brief ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,!
 ,,publi%+ ,,( ,,?is ,,"w1 ,,writt5     
,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,!re(1 ,,& ,,d$icat$  
,,to ,,^? ,,:om ,,god ,,ha? ,,c\nt$     
,,him ,,wor?y ,,to ,,beget ,,to ,,fai?1 
,,by ,,8 ,,m9i/ry ,,9 ,,! ,,^w4         
,*ildr51 grace be ) y1 ,am54 ,i be+ tak5
 f y 9 pres5ce1  & s ti$ up1 t ,i _c    
p]=m t duty t f ,god do?  lie ^u me to  
y\w>d1 = y\r fur!r edify+ & build+  up 9
 fai? & hol9ess1 c41 yet t y may see my 
s\l ha?  fa!rly c>e & desire aft] y\r   
spiritual & ev]la/+  welf>e2 ,i n[ once 
aga91 z be=e1 f ! top ( ,%5ir &  ,h]mon1
 s 'n[' f ! lions' d5s1 f ! m\nta9s ( ! 
leop>ds 7,song #d3h71 d look yet aft] y 
all1 greatly long+ to  see y\r safe     
arrival into ! desir$ hav54#c    ,i ?ank
 ,god ^u e remembrance ( y2 & rejoice1  
ev5 :ile  ,i /ick betwe5 ! tee? ( !     
lions 9 ! wild]ness1 at !  grace1 &     
m]cy1 & k ( ,*ri/ our savi\r1 :i* ,god  
ha? be/[$ ^u y1 ) abundance ( fai? &    
love4 ,y\r  hung]+s & ?ir/+s also aft]  
fur!r acqua9tance ) !  ,fa!r1 9 8 ,son2 

y\r t5d]ness ( he>t1 y\r trembl+ at  s91
 y\r sob] & holy deportm5t also1 be=e   
bo? ,god & m51  is great refre%m5t to   
me2 ,= ye are my glory & joy 7#a ,!ss   
#b3bj74    ,i h s5t y "h enclos$1 a drop
 ( t honey1 t ,i h  tak5 out ( ! c>case 
( a lion 7,judg #ad3e-i74 ,i h eat5     
!re( myself also1 & am mu* refre%$      
!reby4 7,temptations1  :5 we meet !m at 
fir/1 are z ! lion t ro>$ ^u ,samson2  b
 if we ov]come !m1 ! next "t we see !m1 
we %all f9d  a ne/ ( honey )9 !m47 ,!   
,phili/9es und]/& me n4 ,x  is 'some?+  
(' a relation ( ! "w ( ,god ^u my own   
s\l1  ev5 f ! v fir/1 till n[2 :]e9 y   
may p]ceive  my ca/+s d[n1 & rais+s up2 
= he w\nde?1 & 8 h&s  make :ole4 ,x is  
writt5 9 ! ,scripture 7,isa #ch3ai71 ,! 
fa!r  to ! *ildr5 %all make kn[n ! tru? 
( ,god4 ,yea1 x 0  = ?is reason ,i lay s
 long at ,s9ai 7,deut #d3aj1aa71 to see 
!  fire1 & ! cl\d1 & ! d>kness1 t ,i    
might fe> ! ,"l  all ! days ( my life ^u
 e>?1 & tell ( 8 wondr\s works  to my   
*ildr5 7,psa #gh3c-e74    ,moses 7,num  

#cc3a1b7 writ ( ! j\rney+s ( ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel1 f ,egypt to ! l& ( ,canaan2 &  
comm&$ also1 t  !y did rememb] _! =ty   
ye>s' travel 9 ! wild]ness4  ,?\ %alt   
rememb] all ! way :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god l$  
!e  ^! =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 to humble
 !e1 & to prove  !e1 to "k :at 0 9 ?9e  
he>t1 :e!r ?\ w\lde/ keep  8 comm&m5ts1 
or no 7,deut #h3b74 ,:]e=e ?is ,i h     
endeav\r$  to d2 & n only s1 b to publi%
 x also2 t1 if ,god w1  o!rs may be put 
9 remembrance ( :at he ha? done = _!    
s\ls1 by read+ 8 "w ^u me4    ,x is     
pr(itable = ,*ri/ians to be (t5 call+ to
 m9d !  v beg9n+s ( grace ) _! s\ls4 ,x 
is a night to be  mu* obs]v$ unto ! ,"l 
= br++ !m out f ! l&  ( ,egypt3 ?is is t
 night ( ! ,"l to be obs]v$ ( all !     
*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 _! g5]ations 7,exo   
#ab3db74 ,o my ,god1  sai? ,david 7,psa 
#db3f71 my s\l is ca/ d[n )9 me2 !re=e  
w ,i rememb] !e f ! l& ( ,jordan1 & ( ! 
,h]monites1  f ! hill ,miz>4 ,he        
rememb]$ also ! lion & ! be>1  :5 he w5t
 to fight ) ! giant ( ,ga? 7#a ,sam     

#ag3cf1cg74    ,x 0 ,paul's accu/om$    
mann] 7,acts #bb71 & t :5 tri$ =  8 life
 7,acts #bd71 ev5 to op51 be=e 8 judges1
 ! mann] (  8 conv]sion3 he w\ld ?9k ( t
 day1 & t h\r1 9 !  :i* he fir/ did meet
 ) grace2#d = he f\nd x support  unto   
him4 ,:5 ,god _h br\ght ! *ildr5 (      
,israel ?r\gh !  ,r$ ,sea1 f> into !    
wild]ness1 yet !y mu/ turn q ab\t  ?i!r 
aga91 to rememb] ! dr[n+ ( _! enemies   
!re  7,num #ad3be74 ,= ?\gh !y sang 8   
praise be=e1 yet !y soon  =gat 8 works  
7,psa #ajf3aa-ac74    ,9 ?is disc\rse ( 
m9e y may see mu*2 mu*1 ,i say1 ( !     
grace ( ,god t[>ds me4 ,i ?ank ,god ,i c
 c\nt x mu*1 = x  0 above my s9s &      
,satan's temptations too4 ,i c rememb]  
my  fe>s1 & d\bts1 & sad mon?s ) com=t2 
!y are z ! head  ( ,goliah 9 my h&4 ,!re
 0 no?+ to ,david l ,goliah's  sword1   
ev5 t sword t %\ld h be5 %ea!d 9 8      
b[els2  = ! v sight & remembrance ( t   
did prea* =? ,god's  deliv]ance to him4 
,oh1 ! remembrance ( my great s9s1 ( my 
great temptations1 & ( my great fe>s (  

p]i%+ = ev]6  ,!y br+ afre% into my m9d 
! remembrance ( my great help1  my great
 support f heav51 & t ! great grace t   
,god  ext5d$ to su* a wret* z ,i4    ,my
 de> *ildr51 call to m9d ! =m] days1 & !
 ye>s (  anci5t times3 rememb] also y\r 
songs 9 ! night2 & commune  ) y\r own   
he>t 7,psa #gc3e-ab74 ,yea1 look        
dilig5tly1 & leave  no corn] !re9       
unse>*$1 = !re is treasure hid1 ev5 !   
treasure ( y\r fir/ & second exp]i5ce ( 
! grace ( ,god  t[>d y4 ,rememb]1 ,i    
say1 ! ^w t fir/ laid hold ^u  y2       
rememb] y\r t]rors ( consci5ce1 & fe> ( 
dea? &  hell2 rememb] also y\r te>s &   
pray]s to ,god2 yea1 h[ y  sigh$ "u e   
h$ge = m]cy4 ,h y nev] a hill ,miz> to  
rememb]8 ,h y =got ! close1 ! milk h\se1
 ! /able1  ! b>n1 & ! l1 :]e ,god did   
visit y\r s\l8#e ,rememb]  also ! ,^w--!
 ,^w1 ,i say1 ^u :i* ! ,"l ha? caus$  y 
to hope4 ,if y h s9n$ aga9/ light2 if y 
are tempt$  to blaspheme2 if y are d[n 9
 despair2 if y ?9k ,god fights  aga9/ y2
 or if heav5 is hid f y\r eyes1 rememb] 

x 0  ?us ) y\r fa!r1 b out ( !m all !   
,"l deliv]$ me4    ,i c\ld h enl>g$ mu* 
9 ?is my disc\rse1 ( my temptations  &  
tr\bles = s92 z also ( ! m]ciful k9dness
 & work+  ( ,god ) my s\l4 ,i c\ld also 
h /epp$ into a /yle mu*  high] ?an ?is 9
 :i* ,i h "h disc\rs$1 & c\ld h  adorn$ 
all ?+s m ?an "h ,i h seem$ to d1 b ,i  
d>e  n4 ,god did n play 9 conv9c+ ( me1 
! devil did n play  9 tempt+ ( me1 nei!r
 did ,i play :5 ,i sunk z into a        
bottomless  pit1 :5 ! pangs ( hell      
caught hold ^u me2 :]e=e ,i may  n play 
9 my relat+ ( !m1 b be pla9 & simple1 & 
lay  d[n ! ?+ z x 04 ,he t like? x1 let 
him receive x2  & he t does n1 let him  
produce a bett]4 ,f>ewell4    ,my de>   
*ildr51 ! milk & honey is beyond ?is    
wild]ness4 ,god  be m]ciful to y1 &     
grant 't' y be n slo?ful to g 9  to     
possess ! l&4    ,,john ,,bunyan4       
,,grace ,,ab\nd+ ,,to ,,! ,,*ief ,,(    
,,s9n]s2 ,,or1 ,a ,,brief ,,relation ,,(
  ,,! ,,exce$+ ,,m]cy ,,( ,,god ,,9     
,,*ri/1 ,,to ,,8 ,,poor ,,s]vant1 ,,john

  ,,bunyan4    ,,bunyan',s ,,acc\nt ,,( 
,,himself ,,previ\s ,,to ,,8            
,,conv]sion4    #a4 ,9 ?is my relation (
 ! m]ciful work+ ( ,god ^u my s\l1  x w 
n be amiss1 if1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i d1 9 
a few words1  give y a h9t ( my p$igree1
 & mann] ( br++ up2 t  !reby ! goodness 
& b\nty ( ,god t[>ds me1 may be ! m     
advanc$ & magnifi$ be=e ! sons ( m54    
#b4 ,= my desc5t !n1 x 01 z is well kn[n
 by _m1 ( a  l[ & inconsid]able         
g5]ation2 my fa!r's h\se be+ ( t  rank t
 is meane/ & mo/ despis$ ( all !        
families 9 !  l&4#f ,:]e=e ,i h n "h1 z 
o!rs1 to boa/ ( noble  blood1 or ( a    
high-born /ate1 accord+ to ! fle%2 ?\gh1
  all ?+s consid]$1 ,i magnify ! heav5ly
 ,maje/y1 = t by  ?is door he br\ght me 
into ?is _w1 to p>take ( ! grace  & life
 t is 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel4    #c4 ,b    
yet1 not)/&+ ! meanness &               
inconsid]abl5ess  ( my p>5ts1 x pleas$  
,god to put x into _! he>ts to put  me  
to s*ool1 to le>n bo? to read & write2 !
 :i* ,i also  atta9$1 accord+ to ! rate 

( o!r poor m5's *ildr52#g  ?\gh1 to my  
%ame ,i confess1 ,i did soon lose t     
little ,i le>n$1  & t ev5 almo/ utt]ly1 
& t long be=e ! ,"l did  "w 8 graci\s "w
 ( conv]sion ^u my s\l4    #d4 ,z = my  
own natural life1 = ! "t t ,i 0 )\t ,god
  9 ! _w1 x 0 inde$ accord+ to ! c\rse (
 ?is _w1  & ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 
( disob$i5ce  7,eph #b3b1c74 ,x 0 my    
delight to be tak5 captive by ! devil   
at 8 w 7#b ,tim #b3bf74 ,be+ fill$ ) all
 unrighte\sness3  ! :i* did also s      
/rongly "w & put =? itself1 bo? 9 my    
he>t & life1 & t f a *ild1 t ,i _h b few
 equals1  especially consid]+ my ye>s1  
:i* 7 t5d]1 be+ few1 bo?  = curs+1      
swe>+1 ly+1 & blasphem+ ! holy "n (     
,god4    #e4 ,yea1 s settl$ & root$ 0 ,i
 9 ^! ?+s1 t !y  became z a second      
nature to me2 ! :i*1 z ,i also h )      
sob]ness consid]$ s9ce1 did s (f5d !    
,"l1 t ev5  9 my *ildhood he did sc>e & 
affright me ) fe>ful dreams1  & did     
t]rify me ) dreadful visions2 = (t51    
aft] ,i _h  sp5t ?is & ! o!r day 9 s91  

,i h 9 my b$ be5 greatly  afflict$1 :ile
 asleep1 ) ! appreh5sions ( devils &    
wick$ spirits1 :o /ill1 z ,i !n ?\ght1  
lab\r$ to draw me  away ) !m1 ( :i* ,i  
c\ld nev] be rid4    #f4 ,also ,i %\ld1 
at ^! ye>s1 be greatly afflict$ & tr\bl$
  ) ! ?\ghts ( ! day ( judgm5t1 & t bo? 
night &  day1 & %\ld tremble at ! ?\ghts
 ( ! fe>ful torm5ts  ( hell fire2 /ill  
fe>+ t x w\ld be my lot to be f\nd at   
la/ among/ ^? devils & helli% fi5ds1 :o 
are !re b\nd  d[n ) ! *a9s & bonds (    
et]nal d>kness1 unto !  judgm5t ( !     
great day4    #g4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 :5 ,i
 0 b a *ild1 'b n9e or t5  ye>s old1'   
did s di/ress my s\l1 t :5 9 ! mid/ ( my
  _m sports & *ildi% vanities1 amid/ my 
va9 companions1 ,i  0 (t5 mu* ca/ d[n & 
afflict$ 9 my m9d !re)1 yet  c\ld ,i n  
let g my s9s4 ,yea1 ,i 0 'also !n' s    
ov]come  ) despair ( life & heav51 t ,i 
%\ld (t5 wi% ei!r  t !re _h be5 no hell1
 or t ,i _h be5 a devil--suppos+  !y 7  
only torm5tors2 t if x mu/ ne$s be t ,i 
w5t  ?i!r1 ,i might be r a torm5tor1 ?an

 'be' torm5t$ myself4    #h4 ,a :ile    
aft]1 ^! t]rible dreams did leave me1   
:i* also ,i  soon =got2 = my pleasures  
did quickly cut (f ! remembrance  ( !m1 
z if !y _h nev] be53 :]e=e1 ) m         
gre$9ess1  accord+ to ! /r5g? ( nature1 
,i did /ill let loose !  re9s to my     
lu/s1 & delight$ 9 all transgression    
aga9/ !  law ( ,god3 s t1 until ,i came 
to ! /ate ( m>riage1 ,i 0  ! v r+lead] (
 all ! y\? t kept me company1 into  all 
mann] ( vice & ungodl9ess4#h    #i4     
,yea1 su* preval5cy _h ! lu/s & fruits (
 ! fle% 9  ?is poor s\l ( m9e1 t _h n a 
miracle ( preci\s grace  prev5t$1 ,i _h 
n only p]i%$ by ! /roke ( et]nal ju/ice1
  b _h also laid myself op51 ev5 to !   
/roke ( ^? laws1  :i* br+ "s to disgrace
 & op5 %ame be=e ! face ( !  _w4    #aj4
 ,9 ^! days1 ! ?\ghts ( religion 7 v    
griev\s to  me2 ,i c\ld nei!r endure x  
myself1 nor t any o!r %\ld2  s t1 :5 ,i 
h se5 "s read 9 ^? books t conc]n$      
,*ri/ian piety1 x w\ld be z x 7 a prison
 to me4 ,!n ,i  said unto ,god1 ,dep>t f

 me1 = ,i desire n ! k (  ?y ways 7,job 
#ba3ad74 ,i 0 n[ void ( all good        
consid]ation1  heav5 & hell 7 bo? out ( 
sight & m9d2 & z = sav+  & damn+1 !y 7  
lea/ 9 my ?\ghts4#i ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/  my
 life1 & my ways 7 n hid f !e4    #aa4  
,yet ?is ,i well rememb]1 t ?\gh ,i c\ld
 myself s9 ) !  greate/ delight & ease1 
& also take pleasure 9 ! vil5ess  ( my  
companions2 yet1 ev5 !n1 if ,i h at any 
"t se5 wick$  ?+s1 by ^? :o pr(ess$     
goodness1 x w\ld make my _s  tremble4 ,z
 once1 above all ! re/1 :5 ,i 0 9 my    
height (  vanity1 yet he>+ "o to swe> t 
0 reckon$ = a religi\s  man1 x _h s     
great a /roke ^u my _s1 t x made my he>t
  to a*e4    #ab4 ',b ,god did n utt]ly 
leave me1 b foll[$ me /ill1 n  n[ )     
convictions1 b judgm5ts2 yet su* z 7    
mix$ )  m]cy4 ,= once ,i fell into a    
creek ( ! sea1 & h>dly escap$  dr[n+4   
,ano!r "t ,i fell out ( a boat into     
,b$=d riv]1  b m]cy yet pres]v$ me      
alive4 ,besides1 ano!r "t1 be+ 9  !     
field ) "o ( my companions1 x *anc$ t an

 add] pass$  ov] ! highway2 s ,i1 hav+ a
 /ick 9 my h&1 /ruck h] ov]  ! back2 &  
hav+ /unn$ h]1 ,i =c$ op5 h] m\? ) my   
/ick1 & pluck$ h] /+ out ) my f+]s2 by  
:i* act1 _h  n ,god be5 m]ciful unto me1
 ,i might1 by my desp]at5ess1 h  br\ght 
myself to m9e end4'    #ac4 ',?is also h
 ,i tak5 notice ( ) ?anksgiv+2 :5 ,i  0 
a soldi]1 ,i1 ) o!rs1 7 drawn out to g  
to su* a place  to besiege x2 b :5 ,i 0 
j ready to g1 "o ( ! company  desir$ to 
g 9 my room2 to :i*1 :5 ,i _h cons5t$1  
he took  my place2 & com+ to ! siege1 z 
he /ood s5t9el1 he 0  %ot into ! head ) 
a musket bullet1 & di$4'#aj    #ad4     
',"h1 z ,i said1 7 judgm5ts & m]cy1 b   
nei!r ( !m  did awak5 my s\l to         
righte\sness2 :]e=e ,i s9n$ /ill1 &     
grew m & m rebelli\s aga9/ ,god1 &      
c>eless ( m9e  own salvation4'    #ae4  
,pres5tly aft] ?is1 ,i *ang$ my         
condition into a m>ri$  /ate1 & my m]cy 
0 to light ^u a wife ^: fa!r 0  c\nt$   
godly4#aa ,?is woman & ,i1 ?\gh we came 
toge!r z poor  z poor might be1 n hav+ s

 mu* h\sehold /uff z a di% or  spoon    
betwixt u bo?1 yet ?is %e _h = h] "p1 ,!
 ,pla9  ,man's ,pa?way to ,heav51 & ,!  
,practice ( ,piety1 :i* h] fa!r  _h left
 h] :5 he di$4 ,9 ^! two books ,i %\ld  
sometimes  read ) h]1 :]e9 ,i also f\nd 
"s ?+s t 7 some:at  pleas+ to me2 b all 
?is :ile ,i met ) no conviction4 ,%e    
also w\ld be (t5 tell+ ( me1 :at a godly
 man h] fa!r 01  & h[ he w\ld reprove & 
correct vice1 bo? 9 8 h\se1 &  among/ 8 
neighb\rs2 :at a /rict & holy life he   
liv$ 9  8 day1 bo? 9 ^w & de$4    #af4  
,:]e=e ^! books ) ?is relation1 ?\gh !y 
did n  rea* my he>t1 to awak5 x ab\t my 
sad & s9ful /ate1 yet  !y did beget )9  
me "s desires to religion3 s t1 because 
,i knew no bett]1 ,i fell 9 v eag]ly ) !
 religion ( !  times2 to wit1 to g to   
*ur* twice a day1 & t too ) !  =emo/2 & 
!re %\ld v dev\tly1 bo? say & s+ z o!rs 
did1 yet reta9+ my wick$ life2 b )al1 ,i
 0 s ov]run  ) a _s ( sup]/ition1 t ,i  
ador$1 & t ) great  devotion1 ev5 all   
?+s1 bo? ! high place1 prie/1 cl]k1     

ve/m5t1 s]vice1 & :at else belong+ to ! 
*ur*2 c\nt+  all ?+s holy t 7 !re9      
conta9$1 & especially !  prie/ & cl]k   
mo/ happy1 & )\t d\bt1 greatly bless$1  
because !y 7 ! s]vants1 z ,i !n ?\ght1 (
 ,god1 & 7  pr9cipal 9 ! holy temple1 to
 d 8 "w !re94    #ag4 ,?is conceit grew 
s /rong 9 little "t ^u my _s1 t  _h ,i b
 se5 a prie/1 ?\gh nev] s sordid &      
debau*$ 9  8 life1 ,i %\ld f9d my _s    
fall "u him1 rev]5ce him1  & knit unto  
him2 yea1 ,i ?\ght = ! love ,i did be>  
unto  !m1 suppos+ !y 7 ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 
,i c\ld h la9  d[n at _! feet1 & h be5  
trampl$ ^u by !m2 _!  "n1 _! g>b1 & "w1 
did s intoxicate & bewit* me4    #ah4   
,aft] ,i _h be5 ?us = "s consid]able "t1
 ano!r  ?\ght came into my m9d2 & t 01  
:e!r we 7 ( !  ,israelites1 or no8 ,=   
f9d+ 9 ! ,scriptures t !y 7  once !     
peculi> p ( ,god1 ?\ght ,i1 if ,i 7 "o (
 ?is  race1 my s\l mu/ ne$s be happy4#ab
 ,n[ aga91 ,i f\nd )9  me a great long+ 
to be resolv$ ab\t ?is "q1 b c\ld  n    
tell h[ ,i %\ld4 ,at la/ ,i ask$ my fa!r

 ( x2 :o told  me--,no1 we 7 n4 ,:]e=e  
!n ,i fell 9 my _s z to !  hopes ( t1 & 
s rema9$4    #ai4 ,b all ?is :ile1 ,i 0 
n s5sible ( ! dang] & evil  ( s92 ,i 0  
kept f consid]+ t s9 w\ld damn me1 :at  
religion soev] ,i foll[$1 unless ,i 0   
f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,nay1 ,i  nev] ?\ght (    
him1 nor :e!r !re 0 "o1 or no4 ,?us man1
  :ile bl9d1 do? w&]1 b we>ie? himself )
 vanity1 = he  kn[e? n ! way to ! city (
 ,god 7,eccl #aj3ae74    #bj4 ,b "o day1
 among/ all ! s]mons our p>son made1 8  
subject  01 to treat ( ! ,sabba?-day1 & 
( ! evil ( break+ t1  ei!r ) lab\r1     
sports1 or o!rwise4 ,n[ ,i 01 not)/&+   
my religion1 "o t took mu* delight 9 all
 mann] ( vice1 &  especially t 0 ! day t
 ,i did solace myself !re)1#ac  :]e=e ,i
 fell 9 my consci5ce "u 8 s]mon1 ?9k+ & 
believ+ t he made t s]mon on purpose to 
%[ me my evil  do+2 & at t "t ,i felt   
:at guilt 01 ?\gh nev] be=e1  t ,i c    
rememb]2 b !n ,i 01 = ! pres5t1 greatly 
load5 !re)1 & s w5t home :5 ! s]mon 0   
end$1 )  a great burd5 ^u my _s4    #ba4

 ,?is1 = t in/ant1 did 'b5umb'#ad !     
s9ews ( my 'be/'  delights1 & did       
imbitt] my =m] pleasures to me2 b       
behold1  x la/$ n1 = be=e ,i _h well    
d9$1 ! tr\ble began to g  (f my m9d1 &  
my he>t return$ to its old c\rse3 b oh6 
,h[  glad 0 ,i1 t ?is tr\ble 0 gone f   
me1 & t ! fire  0 put out1 't ,i might  
s9 aga9 )\t control6' ,:]e=e1  :5 ,i _h 
satisfi$ nature ) my food1 ,i %ook !    
s]mon out  ( my m9d1 & to my old cu/om (
 sports & gam+ ,i return$  ) great      
delight4    #bb4 ,b ! same day1 z ,i 0 9
 ! mid/ ( a game at cat1#ae  & hav+     
/ruck x "o bl[ f ! hole1 j z ,i 0 ab\t  
to /rike x ! second "t1 a voice did     
sudd5ly d>t f heav5  into my s\l1 :i*   
said1 ,wilt ?\ leave ?y s9s & g to      
heav51  or h ?y s9s & g to hell8 ,at ?is
 ,i 0 put to an exce$+  maze2 :]e=e1    
leav+ my cat ^u ! gr\nd1 ,i look$ up to 
heav51 & 01 z if ,i _h1 ) ! eyes ( my   
und]/&+1  se5 ! ,"l ,jesus look+ d[n ^u 
me1 z be+ v hotly  displeas$ ) me1 & z  
if he did sev]ely ?reat5 me ) "s        

griev\s puni%m5t = ^! & o!r my ungodly  
practices4    #bc4 ,i _h no soon] ?us   
conceiv$ 9 my m9d1 b sudd5ly ?is        
conclusion 0 fa/5$ on my _s1 = ! =m] h9t
 did set  my s9s aga9 be=e my face1 t ,i
 _h be5 a great & griev\s  s9n]1 & t x 0
 n[ too too late = me to look aft]      
heav52  = ,*ri/ w\ld n =give me1 nor    
p>don my transgressions4 ,!n  ,i fell to
 mus+ ^u ?is also2 & :ile ,i 0 ?9k+ on  
x1  & fe>+ le/ x %\ld be s1 ,i felt my  
he>t s9k 9 despair1  conclud+ x 0 too   
late2 & !re=e ,i resolv$ 9 my m9d ,i    
w\ld g on 9 s93 =1 ?\ght ,i1 if ! case  
be ?us1 my /ate  is surely mis]able2    
mis]able if ,i leave my s9s1 & b        
mis]able  if ,i foll[ !m2 ,i c b be     
damn$1 & if ,i mu/ be s1 ,i _h  z good  
be damn$ = _m s9s1 z to be damn$ = few4 
#bd4 ,?us ,i /ood 9 ! mid/ ( my play1   
be=e all t !n 7  pres5t2 b yet ,i told  
!m no?+3 b ,i say1 ,i hav+ made ?is     
conclusion1 ,i return$ 'desp]ately' to  
my sport aga92 & ,i well  rememb]1 t    
pres5tly ?is k9d ( despair did s possess

 my  s\l1 t ,i 0 p]suad$1 ,i c\ld nev]  
atta9 to o!r com=t  ?an :at ,i %\ld get 
9 s92 = heav5 0 gone already1 s  t on t 
,i mu/ n ?9k2 :]e=e ,i f\nd )9 me a     
great  desire to take my fill ( s91 /ill
 /udy+ :at s9 0 yet to  be committ$1 t  
,i might ta/e ! sweetness ( x2 & ,i made
  z mu* ha/e z ,i c\ld to fill my belly 
) its delicates1 le/  ,i %\ld die be=e  
,i _h my desire2 = t ,i fe>$ greatly4 ,9
  ^! ?+s1 ,i prote/ be=e ,god1 ,i lie n1
 nei!r d ,i feign  ?is sort ( spee*2 ^! 
7 really1 /rongly1 & ) all  my he>t1 my 
desires2 ! good ,"l1 ^: m]cy is         
unse>*able1  =give me my transgressions4
    #be4 ,& ,i am v confid5t1 t ?is     
temptation ( ! devil is  m usual among/ 
poor creatures ?an _m are aw>e (1 ev5 to
  ov]run _! spirits ) a scurvy & se>$   
frame ( he>t1 &  b5umb+ ( consci5ce2 :i*
 frame1 he /illy & slyly supplie?  ) su*
 despair1 t ?\gh n mu* guilt att5de? !  
s\l1  yet !y cont9ually h a secret      
conclusion )9 !m1 t  !re is no hopes =  
!m2 = !y h lov$ s9s1 !re=e  aft] !m !y w

 g 7,j] #b3be1 #ah3ab74    #bf4 ,n[     
!re=e ,i w5t on 9 s9 ) great gre$9ess ( 
m9d1  /ill grudg+ t ,i c\ld n be s      
satisfi$ ) x z ,i w\ld4  ,?is did       
cont9ue ) me ab\t a mon?1 or m2 b "o    
day1 z  ,i 0 /&+ at a neighb\r's        
%op-w9d[1 & !re curs+ &  swe>+1 & play+ 
! madman1 aft] my wont$ mann]1 !re  sat 
)91 ! woman ( ! h\se1 & he>d me1 :o1    
?\gh %e  0 a v loose & ungodly wret*1   
yet prote/$ t ,i swore &  curs$ at t mo/
 fe>ful rate1 t %e 0 made to tremble to 
he> me2 & told me fur!r1 ,t ,i 0 !      
ungodlie/ fell[ =  swe>+ t ev] %e he>d 9
 all h] life2 & t ,i1 by ?us  do+1 0    
able to spoil all ! y\? 9 a :ole t[n1 if
 !y  came b 9 my company4    #bg4 ,at   
?is repro( ,i 0 sil5c$1 & put to secret 
%ame1 &  t too1 z ,i ?\ght1 be=e ! ,god 
( heav52 :]e=e1 :ile  ,i /ood !re1 &    
hang+ d[n my head1 ,i wi%$ ) all my he>t
  t ,i might be a little *ild aga91 t my
 fa!r might le>n  me to speak )\t ?is   
wick$ way ( swe>+2#af =1 ?\ght  ,i1 ,i  
am s accu/om$ to x1 t x is 9 va9 = me to

 ?9k (  a re=mation1 = ,i ?\ght x c\ld  
nev] be4    #bh4 ,b h[ x came to pass1  
,i "k n2 ,i did f ?is "t  =w>d s leave  
my swe>+1 t x 0 a great wond] to myself 
to obs]ve x2 & :]eas be=e1 ,i knew n h[ 
to speak unless  ,i put an oa? be=e1 &  
ano!r beh9d1 to make my words h         
au?ority2 n[1 ,i c\ld1 ')\t x1' speak   
bett]1 & ) m  pleasantness1 ?an ev] ,i  
c\ld be=e4 ,all ?is :ile ,i knew n      
,jesus ,*ri/1 nei!r did ,i leave my     
sports & plays4    #bi4 ,b quickly aft] 
?is1 ,i fell 9 company ) "o poor  man t 
made pr(ession ( religion2 :o1 z ,i !n  
?\ght1 did  talk pleasantly ( !         
,scriptures1 & ( ! matt]s ( religion2   
:]e=e1 fall+ into "s love & lik+ to :at 
he said1 ,i  betook me to my ,bible1 &  
began to take great pleasure 9 read+1  b
 especially ) ! hi/orical "p !re(2 =1 z 
= ,paul's  epi/les1 & ,scriptures ( t   
nature1 ,i c\ld n away )  !m1 be+ z yet 
b ignorant1 ei!r ( ! corruptions ( my   
nature1 or ( ! want & wor? ( ,jesus     
,*ri/ to save me4    #cj4 ,:]e=e ,i fell

 to "s outw>d re=mation1 bo? 9 my  words
 & life1 & did set ! comm&m5ts be=e me =
 my way  to heav52 :i* comm&m5ts ,i also
 did /rive to keep1 &1 z  ,i ?\ght1 did 
keep !m pretty well sometimes1 & !n ,i  
%\ld  h com=t2 yet n[ & !n %\ld break   
"o1 & s afflict my  consci5ce2 b !n ,i  
%\ld rep5t1 & say ,i 0 sorry = x1  &    
promise ,god to d bett] next "t1 & !re  
get help aga91  '= !n ,i ?\ght ,i pleas$
 ,god z well z any man 9 ,engl&4'       
#ca4 ,?us ,i cont9u$ ab\t a ye>2 all :i*
 "t our neighb\rs  did take me to be a v
 godly man1 a new & religi\s man1 &  did
 m>vel mu* to see su* a great & fam\s   
alt]ation 9 my  life & mann]s2 &1 inde$1
 s x 01 ?\gh yet ,i knew n  ,*ri/1 nor  
grace1 nor fai?1 nor hope2 &1 truly1 z  
,i h well  se5 s9ce1 _h !n di$1 my /ate 
_h be5 mo/ fe>ful2 well1  ?is1 ,i say1  
cont9u$ ab\t a twelvemon? or m4    #cb4 
',b1 ,i say1 my neighb\rs 7 amaz$ at ?is
 my great conv]sion1  f prodigi\s       
pr(an5ess1 to some?+ l a moral life2 &1 
truly1 s !y well might2 = ?is my        

conv]sion 0 z great1 z  = ,tom ( ,b$lam 
to become a sob] man4#ag ,n[1 !re=e1 !y 
began to praise1 to comm5d1 & to speak  
well ( me1 bo? to my  face1 & beh9d my  
back4 ,n[1 ,i 01 z !y said1 become      
godly2  n[1 ,i 0 become a "r hone/ man4 
,b1 oh6 ,:5 ,i und]/ood  t ^! 7 _! words
 & op9ions ( m51 x pleas$ me  mighty    
well4 ,= ?\gh1 z yet1 ,i 0 no?+ b a poor
 pa9t$  hypocrite1 yet ,i lov$ to be    
talk$ ( z "o t 0 truly godly4  ,i 0 pr\d
 ( my godl9ess1 &1 inde$1 ,i did all ,i 
did1 ei!r  to be se5 (1 or to be well   
spok5 (1 by man4 ,& ?us ,i cont9u$  =   
ab\t a twelvemon? or m4'    #cc4 ',n[1 y
 mu/ "k1 t be=e ?is ,i _h tak5 mu*      
delight  9 r++1 b my consci5ce beg9n+ to
 be t5d]1 ,i ?\ght  su* practice 0 b    
va91 & !re=e =c$ myself to leave x1  yet
 my m9d hank]$2 :]e=e ,i %\ld g to !    
/eeple h\se1  & look on x1 ?\gh ,i dur/ 
n r+4 ,b ,i ?\ght ?is did  n become     
religion nei!r1 yet ,i =c$ myself1 &    
w\ld look  on /ill2 b quickly aft]1 ,i  
began to ?9k1 ,h[1 if "o ( !  bells %\ld

 fall8 ,!n ,i *ose to /& "u a ma9 beam1 
t  lay ov]?w>t ! /eeple1 f side to side1
 ?9k+ !re ,i  might /& sure1 b !n ,i    
%\ld ?9k aga91 %\ld ! bell  fall ) a    
sw+1 x might fir/ hit ! wall1 & !n      
reb\nd+  ^u me1 might kill me = all ?is 
beam4 ,?is made me /& 9 !  /eeple door2 
& n[1 ?\ght ,i1 ,i am safe en\gh2 =1 if 
a bell  %\ld !n fall1 ,i c slip out     
beh9d ^! ?ick walls1 & s  be pres]v$    
not)/&+4'    #cd4 ',s1 aft] ?is1 ,i w\ld
 yet g to see !m r+1 b w\ld n  g fur!r  
?an ! /eeple door2 b !n x came into my  
head1  ,h[1 if ! /eeple itself %\ld     
fall8 ,& ?is ?\ght1 x may  fall = ought 
,i "k1 :5 ,i /ood & look$ on1 did       
cont9ually  s %ake my m9d1 t ,i dur/ n  
/& at ! /eeple door any  long]1 b 0 =c$ 
to flee1 = fe> ! /eeple %\ld fall  ^u my
 head4'    #ce4 ',ano!r ?+ 0 my danc+2  
,i 0 a full ye> be=e ,i  c\ld q leave t2
 b all ?is :ile1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i kept    
?is or t comm&m5t1 or did1 by ^w or de$1
 any?+ t  ,i ?\ght 0 good1 ,i _h great  
peace 9 my consci5ce2 & %\ld  ?9k )     

myself1 ,god _c *oose b be n[ pleas$ )  
me2  yea1 to relate x 9 m9e own way1 ,i 
?\ght no man 9 ,engl&  c\ld please ,god 
bett] ?an ,i4'    #cf4 ',b poor wret* z 
,i 01 ,i 0 all ?is :ile ignorant (      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & go+ ab\t to e/abli% my  
own righte\sness2  & _h p]i%$ !re91 _h n
 ,god1 9 m]cy1 %[$ me m (  my /ate (    
nature4'    ,,8 ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,pa9ful
 ,,ex]cises ,,( ,,m9d1 ,,previ\s ,,to   
,,8  ,,jo9+ ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,b$=d4     
#cg4 ,b ^u a day1 ! good provid5ce (    
,god did ca/ me to  ,b$=d1 to "w on my  
call+2 & 9 "o ( ! /reets ( t  t[n1 ,i   
came :]e !re 7 ?ree or f\r poor wom5    
sitt+ at  a door 9 ! sun1 & talk+ ab\t !
 ?+s ( ,god2 & be+  n[ will+ to he> !m  
disc\rse1 ,i drew ne> to he> :at !y     
said1 = ,i 0 n[ a brisk talk] also      
myself 9 ! matt]s (  religion1 b n[ ,i  
may say1 ,i he>d1 b ,i und]/ood n2 =  !y
 7 f> above1 out ( my rea*2 = _! talk 0 
ab\t  a new bir?1 ! "w ( ,god on _!     
he>ts1 also h[ !y 7  conv9c$ ( _!       
mis]able /ate by nature2 !y talk$ h[    

,god  _h visit$ _! s\ls ) 8 love 9 ! ,"l
 ,jesus1 & )  :at words & promises !y _h
 be5 refre%$1 com=t$1 &  support$ aga9/ 
! temptations ( ! devil4 ,moreov]1 !y   
reason$ ( ! sugge/ions & temptations (  
,satan 9 p>ticul>2  & told to ea* o!r by
 :i* !y _h be5 afflict$1 & h[  !y 7     
borne up "u 8 assaults4 ,!y also        
disc\rs$ ( _!  own wret*$ness ( he>t1 ( 
_! unbelief2 & did contemn1 slight1  &  
abhor _! own righte\sness1 z fil?y &    
insuffici5t to  d !m any good4    #ch4  
,& me?\ght !y spake z if joy did make !m
 speak2 !y  spake ) su* pleasantness (  
,scripture language1 & ) su*  appe>ance 
( grace 9 all !y said1 t !y 7 to me1 z  
if  !y _h f\nd a new _w1#ah z if !y 7 p 
t dwelt  alone1 & 7 n to be reckon$     
among _! neighb\rs 7,num  #bc3i74       
#ci4 ,at ?is ,i felt my own he>t began  
to %ake1 z mi/ru/+ my  condition to be  
n\ght2 = ,i saw t 9 all my ?\ghts ab\t  
religion & salvation1 ! new bir? did    
nev] ent] into my  m9d1 nei!r knew ,i ! 
com=t ( ! ,^w & promise1 nor !          

deceitfulness & trea*]y ( my own wick$  
he>t4 ,z = secret  ?\ghts1 ,i took no   
notice ( !m2 nei!r did ,i und]/& :at    
,satan's temptations 71 nor h[ !y 7 to  
be )/ood &  resi/$1 c4    #dj4 ,?us1    
!re=e1 :5 ,i _h he>d & consid]$ :at !y  
said1 ,i left !m1 & w5t ab\t my         
employm5t aga91 b _!  talk & disc\rse   
w5t ) me2 also my he>t w\ld t>ry )  !m1 
= ,i 0 greatly affect$ ) _! words1 bo?  
because  by !m ,i 0 conv9c$ t ,i want$ !
 true tok5s ( a truly  godly man1 & also
 because by !m ,i 0 conv9c$ ( ! happy  &
 bless$ condition ( him t 0 su* a "o4#ai
    #da4 ,!re=e ,i %\ld (t5 make x my   
bus9ess to be go+ aga9  & aga9 into !   
company ( ^! poor p1 = ,i c\ld n  /ay   
away2 & ! m ,i w5t among/ !m1 ! m did "q
 my  condition2 & z ,i /ill d rememb]1  
pres5tly ,i f\nd two ?+s  )9 me1 at :i* 
,i did sometimes m>vel1 especially      
consid]+  :at a bl9d1 ignorant1 sordid1 
& ungodly wret* b j be=e  ,i 02 ! "o 0 a
 v great s(tness & t5d]ness ( he>t1  :i*
 caus$ me to fall "u ! conviction ( :at 

by ,scripture  !y ass]t$2 & ! o!r 0 a   
great b5d+ 9 my m9d to a  cont9ual      
m$itat+ on x1 & on all o!r good ?+s :i* 
at  any "t ,i he>d or read (4    #db4   
',by ^! ?+s' my m9d 0 n[ s turn$1 t x   
lay l  a horse lee* at ! ve91 /ill cry+ 
out1 ,give1 give 7,prov  #cj3ae72 yea1 x
 0 s fix$ on et]nity1 & on ! ?+s ab\t  !
 k+dom ( heav51 t is1 s f> z ,i knew1   
?\gh z yet1  ,god kn[s1 ,i knew b       
little2 t nei!r pleasures1 nor pr(its1  
nor p]suasions1 nor ?reats1 c\ld loos5  
x1 or make x let g  8 hold2 & ?\gh ,i   
may speak x ) %ame1 yet x is 9 v  de$ a 
c]ta9 tru?1 x w\ld !n h be5 z difficult 
=  me to h tak5 my m9d f heav5 to e>?1 z
 ,i h f\nd x  (t5 s9ce to get x aga9 f  
e>? to heav54'    #dc4 ',"o ?+ ,i may n 
omit3 ,!re 0 a "y man 9 our t[n1  to :om
 my he>t be=e 0 knit m ?an to any o!r1 b
 he  be+ a mo/ wick$ creature = curs+1 &
 swe>+1 & :or+1  ,i n[ %ook him (f1 &   
=sook 8 company2 b ab\t a qu>t]  ( a ye>
 aft] ,i _h left him1 ,i met him 9 a    
c]ta9 lane1  & ask$ him h[ he did2 he1  

aft] 8 old swe>+ & mad way1  answ]$1 ,he
 0 well4 ,b1 ,h>ry1 said ,i1 :y d y swe>
 &  curse ?us8 ,:at w become ( y1 if y  
die 9 ?is condition8  ,he answ]$ me 9 a 
great *afe1 ,:at w\ld ! devil d =       
company1  if x 7 n = su* z ,i am8'      
#dd4 ',ab\t ?is "t ,i met ) "s ,rant]s' 
books1 t 7 put  =? by "s ( our c\ntrym51
 :i* books 7 also highly 9  e/eem by    
sev]al old pr(essors2 "s ( ^! ,i read1 b
 0 n  able to make a judgm5t ab\t !m2   
:]e=e z ,i read 9 !m1  & ?\ght ^u !m1   
feel+ myself unable to judge1 ,i %\ld   
betake myself to he>ty pray] 9 ?is      
mann]3 ,o ,"l1 ,i am a fool1  & n able  
to "k ! tru? f error3 ,"l1 leave me n to
  my own bl9dness1 ei!r to approve (1 or
 condemn ?is doctr9e2  if x be ( ,god1  
let me n despise x2 if x be ( ! devil1  
let  me n embrace x4 ,"l1 ,i lay my s\l1
 9 ?is matt]1 only at  ?y foot2 let me n
 be deceiv$1 ,i humbly besee* !e4 ,i _h 
"o religi\s intimate companion all ?is  
:ile1 & t 0 !  poor man t ,i spoke (    
be=e2 b ab\t ?is "t he also turn$  a mo/

 devili% ,rant]1#bj & gave himself up to
 all mann] (  fil?9ess1 especially      
uncleanness3 he w\ld also d5y t !re  0 a
 ,god1 angel1 or _s2 & w\ld laugh at all
 exhortations  to sobriety4 ,:5 ,i      
lab\r$ to rebuke 8 wick$ness1 he w\ld   
laugh ! m1 & pret5d t he _h gone ?r\gh  
all religions1  & c\ld nev] light on !  
"r till n[4 ,he told me also1 t  9 a    
little "t ,i %\ld see all pr(essors turn
 to ! ways (  ! ,rant]s4 ,:]e=e1        
abom9at+ ^? curs$ pr9ciples1 ,i left  8 
company =?)1 & became to him z great a  
/rang]1 z  ,i _h be5 be=e a famili>4'   
#de4 ',nei!r 0 ?is man only a temptation
 to me2 b my call+  ly+ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i  
happ5$ to light into sev]al p's         
company1 :o1 ?\gh /rict 9 religion      
=m]ly1 yet 7 also  swept away by ^!     
,rant]s4 ,^! w\ld also talk ) me ( _!   
ways1 & condemn me z legal & d>k2       
pret5d+ t !y only  _h atta9$ to         
p]fection t c\ld d :at !y w\ld1 &  n s94
 ,oh6 ,^! temptations 7 suitable to my  
fle%1 ,i be+  b a "y man1 & my nature 9 

its prime2 b ,god1 :o _h1 z  ,i hope1   
design$ me = bett] ?+s1 kept me 9 ! fe> 
( 8  "n1 & did n suff] me to accept (   
su* curs$ pr9ciples4  ,& bless$ be ,god1
 :o put x into my he>t to cry to him to 
be  kept & direct$1 /ill di/ru/+ m9e own
 wisdom2 = ,i h  s9ce se5 ev5 ! effect (
 t pray]1 9 8 pres]v+ me n  only f rant+
 errors1 b f ^? also t h sprung up      
s9ce4 ,! ,bible 0 preci\s to me 9 ^?    
days4'    #df4 ,& n[1 me?\ght1 ,i began 
to look into ! ,bible ) new  eyes1 &    
read z ,i nev] did be=e2 & especially ! 
epi/les  ( ! apo/le ,paul 7 sweet &     
pleasant to me2 &1 inde$1 ,i  0 !n nev] 
out ( ! ,bible1 ei!r by read+ or        
m$itation2  /ill cry+ out to ,god1 t ,i 
might "k ! tru?1 & way to  heav5 &      
glory4    #dg4 ,& z ,i w5t on & read1 ,i
 light$ on t passage1 ',to "o  is giv5  
by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( 
k by ! same ,_s2 & to ano!r fai?1' c4   
7#a ,cor  #ab3h1i74 ,& ?\gh1 z ,i h s9ce
 se51 t by ?is ,scripture  ! ,holy ,gho/
 int5ds1 9 special1 ?+s extraord9>y1 yet

  on me x did !n fa/5 ) conviction1 t ,i
 did want ?+s  ord9>y1 ev5 t und]/&+ &  
wisdom t o!r ,*ri/ians  _h4 ,on ?is ^w  
,i mus$1 & c\ld n tell :at to d1        
'especially  ?is ^w fai? put me to x1 = 
,i c\ld n help x1 b sometimes  mu/ "q1  
:e!r ,i _h any fai? or no'2 = ,i fe>$ t 
x %ut me out ( all ! bless+s t o!r good 
p _h give  !m ( ,god2#ba b ,i 0 loa? to 
conclude ,i _h no fai? 9 my  s\l2 = if  
,i d s1 ?\ght ,i1 !n ,i %all c\nt myself
 a v  ca/-away inde$4    #dh4 ,no1 said 
,i ) myself1 ?\gh ,i am conv9c$ t ,i am 
an ignorant sot1 & t ,i want ^? bless$  
gifts ( k  & und]/&+ t o!r good p h2    
yet1 at a v5ture1  ,i w conclude ,i am n
 altoge!r fai?less1 ?\gh ,i "k n  :at   
fai? is4 ,= x 0 %[$ me1 & t too1 z ,i h 
s9ce  se51 by ,satan1 t ^? :o conclude  
!mselves 9 a fai?less  /ate1 h nei!r re/
 nor quiet 9 _! s\ls2 & ,i 0 loa?  to   
fall q into despair4    #di4 ,:]e=e1 by 
?is sugge/ion1 ,i 0 = a :ile made afraid
  to see my want ( fai?2 b ,god w\ld n  
suff] me ?us to undo  & de/roy my s\l1 b

 did cont9ually1 aga9/ ?is my bl9d &    
sad conclusion1 create /ill )9 me su*   
suppositions1 'insomu*'  t ,i might 9   
?is deceive myself1 t ,i c\ld n re/     
cont5t1  until ,i did n[ come to "s     
c]ta9 k1 :e!r ,i _h fai?  or no2 ?is    
always runn+ 9 my m9d1 ,b h[ if y want  
fai?  inde$8 ,b h[ c y tell y h fai?8   
'&1 besides1 ,i saw  = c]ta91 if ,i _h  
n1 ,i 0 sure to p]i% = ev]4'    #ej4 ,s 
t ?\gh ,i endeav\r$ at ! fir/1 to look  
ov] !  bus9ess ( fai?1 yet 9 a little   
"t1 ,i bett] consid]+ !  matt]1 0 will+ 
to put myself ^u ! trial1 :e!r ,i _h    
fai? or no4 ,b1 alas1 poor wret*1 s     
ignorant & bruti% 0  ,i1 t ,i knew to   
?is day no m h[ to d x1 ?an ,i "k h[  to
 beg9 & accompli% t r>e & curi\s piece (
 art1 :i*  ,i nev] yet saw n consid]$4  
#ea4 ,:]e=e1 :ile ,i 0 ?us consid]+1 &  
be+ put to my  plunge ab\t x1 = y mu/   
"k1 t z yet ,i _h 9 ?is matt]  brok5 my 
m9d to no man1 only did he> & consid]1 !
 tempt]  came 9 ) 8 delusion1 ,t !re 0  
no way = me to "k ,i  _h fai?1 b by try+

 to "w "s miracle2 urg+ ^? ,scriptures  
t seem to look t way1 = ! en=c+ &       
/r5g!n+  8 temptation4 ,nay1 "o day z ,i
 0 betwixt ,el/[ & ,b$=d1  ! temptation 
0 hot ^u me1 to try if ,i _h fai?1 by   
do+ (  "s miracle3 :i* miracle at t "t 0
 ?is1 ,i mu/ say to  ! puddles t 7 9 !  
horse pads1 ,be dry2 & to ! dry  places1
 ,be y ! puddles4 ,& truly1 "o "t ,i 0  
ago+ to  say s inde$2 b j z ,i 0 ab\t to
 speak1 ?is ?\ght came  into my m9d1 ,b 
g "u yond] h$ge & pray fir/1 t ,god     
w\ld make y able4 ,b :5 ,i _h conclud$  
to pray1 ?is came  hot ^u me1 ,t if ,i  
pray$1 & came aga9 & tri$ to d x1  & yet
 did no?+ not)/&+1 !n be sure ,i _h no  
fai?1  b 0 a ca/-away & lo/4 ,nay1 ?\ght
 ,i1 if x be s1 ,i w  nev] try yet1 b w 
/ay a little long]4    #eb4 ,s ,i       
cont9u$ at a great loss2 = ,i ?\ght1 if 
!y only  _h fai?1 :i* c\ld d s wond]ful 
?+s1 !n ,i conclud$1  t1 = ! pres5t1 ,i 
nei!r _h x1 nor yet1 = "t to come1  7   
ev] l to h x4 ,?us ,i 0 toss$ betwixt ! 
devil &  my own ignorance1 & s p]plex$1 

especially at "s times1 t  ,i c\ld n    
tell :at to d4    #ec4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 !  
/ate & happ9ess ( ^! poor p  at ,b$=d 0 
?us1 9 a dream or vision1 repres5t$ to  
me4 ,i  saw1 z if !y 7 set on ! sunny   
side ( "s high m\nta91  !re refre%+     
!mselves ) ! pleasant beams ( ! sun1    
:ile ,i 0 %iv]+ & %r9k+ 9 ! cold1       
afflict$ )  fro/1 sn[1 & d>k cl\ds4     
,me?\ght1 also1 betwixt me & !m1  ,i saw
 a wall t did compass ab\t ?is m\nta92  
n[1 ?r\gh  ?is wall my s\l did greatly  
desire to pass2 conclud+1 t if  ,i c\ld1
 ,i w\ld g ev5 into ! v mid/ ( !m1 & !re
  also com=t myself ) ! heat ( _! sun4  
#ed4 ,ab\t ?is wall ,i ?\ght myself1 to 
g aga9 & aga91 /ill  pry+ z ,i w5t1 to  
see if ,i c\ld f9d "s way or passage1 by
  :i* ,i might ent] !re92 b none c\ld ,i
 f9d = "s "t4  ,at ! la/1 ,i saw1 z x 71
 a n>r[ gap1 l a little doorway  9 !    
wall1 ?r\gh :i* ,i attempt$ to pass2 b !
 passage  be+ v /rait & n>r[1 ,i made _m
 ef=ts to get 91 b  all 9 va91 ev5 until
 ,i 0 well nigh q beat out1 by /riv+  to

 get 92 at la/1 ) great /riv+1 me?\ght  
,i at fir/ did  get 9 my head1 & aft] t1
 by a sidl+ /riv+1 my %\ld]s1  & my :ole
 body2 !n 0 ,i exce$+ glad1 & w5t & sat 
d[n  9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & s 0 com=t$ ) !    
light & heat  ( _! sun4    #ee4 ,n[1 ?is
 m\nta9 & wall1 c41 0 ?us made out to   
me--!  m\nta9 signifi$ ! *ur* ( ! liv+  
,god2 ! sun t %one  !reon1 ! com=table  
%9+ ( 8 m]ciful face on !m t  7 !re92 ! 
wall1 ,i ?\ght1 0 ! ,^w1 t did make     
sep>ation betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & ! _w2 & !
 gap :i*  0 9 ?is wall1 ,i ?\ght1 0     
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! way to  ,god !    
,fa!r 7,john #ad3f2 ,matt #g3ad74 ,b    
=asmu* z ! passage  0 wond]ful n>r[1 ev5
 s n>r[1 t ,i c\ld n1 b )  great        
difficulty1 ent] 9 !reat1 x %[$ me t    
none c\ld  ent] into life1 b ^? t 7 9   
d[nright e>ne/1#bb &  unless also !y    
left ?is wick$ _w beh9d !m2 = "h 0  only
 room = body & s\l1 b n = body & s\l1 & 
s94#bc    #ef4 ,?is resemblance abode ^u
 my _s _m days2 all :i* "t1  ,i saw     
myself 9 a =lorn & sad condition1 b yet 

0 provok$  to a vehem5t hung] & desire  
to be "o ( t numb] t did  sit 9 !       
sun%9e4 ,n[ also ,i %\ld pray :]ev] ,i  
01 :e!r  at home or abroad1 9 h\se or   
field1 & %\ld also (t51 )  lift+ up (   
he>t1 s+ t ( ! #ea/ ,psalm1 ,o ,"l1     
consid]  my di/ress2 = z yet ,i knew n  
:]e ,i 04    #eg4 ,nei!r z yet c\ld ,i  
atta9 to any com=table p]suasion  t ,i  
_h fai? 9 ,*ri/2 b in/ead ( hav+        
satisfaction1  "h ,i began to f9d my s\l
 to be assault$ ) fre% d\bts  ab\t my   
future happ9ess2 especially ) su* z ^!1 
,:e!r  ,i 0 elect$8 ,b h[1 if ! day (   
grace %\ld n[ be pa/ &  gone8    #eh4   
,by ^! two temptations ,i 0 v mu*       
afflict$ & disquiet$2  sometimes by "o1 
& sometimes by ! o!r ( !m4 ,& fir/1  to 
speak ( t ab\t my que/ion+ my election1 
,i f\nd at ?is  "t1 t ?\gh ,i 0 9 a     
flame to f9d ! way to heav5 &  glory1 & 
?\gh no?+ c\ld beat me (f f ?is1 yet ?is
  "q did s (f5d & disc\rage me1 t ,i 01 
especially  at "s times1 z if ! v /r5g? 
( my body also _h be5  tak5 away by !   

=ce & p[] !re(4 ,?is scripture did also 
seem to me to trample ^u all my desires1
 ,x is n ( him t  wille?1 nor ( him t   
runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy  7,rom     
#i3af74    #ei4 ,) ?is scripture ,i c\ld
 n tell :at to d2 = ,i evid5tly  saw1 t 
unless ! great ,god1 ( 8 inf9ite grace &
 b\nty1  _h volunt>ily *os5 me to be a  
vessel ( m]cy1 ?\gh ,i %\ld  desire1 &  
long & lab\r until my he>t did break1 no
 good  c\ld come ( x4 ,!re=e1 ?is w\ld  
/ill /ick ) me1 ,h[  c y tell t y are   
elect$8 ,& :at if y %\ld n8 ,h[  !n8    
#fj4 ,o ,"l1 ?\ght ,i1 :at if ,i %\ld n1
 inde$8 ,x may be y  are n1 said !      
tempt]2 x may be s1 inde$1 ?\ght ,i4    
,:y1  !n1 said ,satan1 y _h z good leave
 (f1 & /rive no fur!r2  = if1 inde$1 y  
%\ld n be elect$ & *os5 ( ,god1 !re  is 
no talk ( y\r be+ sav$2 ,= x is nei!r ( 
him t  wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b (  
,god t %[e? m]cy4    #fa4 ,by ^! ?+s ,i 
0 driv5 to my wits' end1 n kn[+  :at to 
say1 or h[ to answ] ^! temptations4     
,inde$1 ,i little  ?\ght t ,satan _h ?us

 assault$ me1 b t r x 0  my own prud5ce1
 ?us to />t ! "q2 =1 t ! elect  only    
atta9$ et]nal life1 t ,i1 )\t scruple1  
did he>tily  close )al2 b t myself 0 "o 
( !m1 !re lay all !  "q4    #fb4 ,?us1  
!re=e1 = sev]al days1 ,i 0 greatly      
assault$ &  p]plex$1 & 0 (t51 :5 ,i h   
be5 walk+1 ready to s9k  :]e ,i w5t1 )  
fa9tness 9 my m9d2 b "o day1 aft] ,i _h 
be5 s _m weeks oppress$ & ca/ d[n !re)1 
z ,i 0  n[ q giv+ up ! gho/ ( all my    
hopes ( ev] atta9+  life1 t s5t5ce fell 
) weight ^u my _s1 ,look at !  g5]ations
 ( old & see2 did ev] any tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 
&  0 conf\nd$8    #fc4 ,at :i* ,i 0     
greatly light5$ & enc\rag$ 9 my s\l2  = 
?us1 at t v in/ant1 x 0 exp\nd$ to me1  
,beg9 at  ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis1 & read to 
! end ( ! ,revelation1  & see if y c f9d
 t !re 0 ev] any t tru/$ 9  ! ,"l1 & 0  
conf\nd$4 ,s1 com+ home1 ,i pres5tly w5t
 to  my ,bible to see if ,i c\ld f9d t  
say+1 n d\bt+ b to  f9d x pres5tly2 = x 
0 s fre%1 & ) su* /r5g? &  com=t on my  
_s1 t ,i 0 z if x talk$ ) me4    #fd4   

,well1 ,i look$1 b ,i f\nd x n2 only x  
abode ^u me2  !n ,i did ask fir/ ?is    
good man1 & !n ano!r1 if !y knew  :]e x 
01 b !y knew no su* place4 ,at ?is ,i   
wond]$1  t su* a s5t5ce %\ld s sudd5ly1 
& ) su* com=t &  /r5g?1 seize & abide ^u
 my he>t1 & yet t none c\ld  f9d x1 = ,i
 d\bt$ n b x 0 9 holy ,scripture4       
#fe4 ,?us ,i cont9u$ above a ye>1 & c\ld
 n f9d ! place2  b at la/1 ca/+ my eye  
into ! ,apocrypha books1 ,i f\nd x  9   
,ecclesia/icus #b3aj4 ,?is1 at ! fir/1  
did some:at daunt me2  b because1 by ?is
 "t1 ,i _h got m exp]i5ce ( ! love  &   
k9dness ( ,god1 x tr\bl$ me ! less2     
especially :5  ,i consid]$1 t ?\gh x 0 n
 9 ^? texts t we call  holy & canonical1
 yet =asmu* z ?is s5t5ce 0 ! sum  &     
sub/ance ( _m ( ! promises1 x 0 my duty 
to take !  com=t ( x2 & ,i bless ,god = 
t ^w1 = x 0 ( ,god to  me3 t ^w do?     
/ill1 at times1 %9e be=e my face4       
#ff4 ,aft] ?is1 t o!r d\bt did come )   
/r5g? ^u me1  ,b h[ if ! day ( grace    
%\ld be pa/ & gone8 ,h[ if y  h ov]-/ood

 ! "t ( m]cy8 ,n[1 ,i rememb] t "o day1 
z  ,i 0 walk+ into ! c\ntry1 ,i 0 mu* 9 
! ?\ghts ( ?is1  ,b h[ if ! day ( grace 
be pa/8 ,& to aggravate my tr\ble1  !   
tempt] pres5t$ to my m9d ^? good p (    
,b$=d1 &  sugge/$ ?us unto me1 ,t ^! be+
 conv]t$ already1 !y  7 all t ,god w\ld 
save 9 ^? p>ts2 & t ,i came too  late1 =
 ^! _h got ! bless+ be=e ,i came4       
#fg4 ,n[ 0 ,i 9 great di/ress1 ?9k+ 9 v 
de$ t ?is  might well be s2 :]e=e ,i w5t
 up & d[n bemoan+ my sad  condition1    
c\nt+ myself f> worse ?an a ?\s& fools1 
=  /&+ (f ?us long1 & sp5d+ s _m ye>s 9 
s9 z ,i _h  done2 /ill cry+ out1 ,oh1 t 
,i _h turn$ soon]2 ,oh1 t ,i  _h turn$  
sev5 ye>s ago6 ,x made me also angry )  
myself1 to  ?9k t ,i %\ld h no m wit1 b 
to trifle away my "t  till my s\l &     
heav5 7 lo/4    #fh4 ,b :5 ,i _h be5    
long vex$ ) ?is fe>1 & 0 sc>ce  able to 
take "o /ep m1 j ab\t ! same place :]e  
,i receiv$  my o!r enc\ragem5t1 ^! words
 broke 9 ^u my m9d1 ,compel  !m to come 
91 t my h\se may be fill$2 & yet !re is 

room 7,luke #ad3bb1bc74 ,^! words1 b    
especially !m1 ,& yet  !re is room 7    
sweet words to me2 =1 truly1 ,i ?\ght t 
by !m ,i saw !re 0 place en\gh 9 heav5 =
 me2 &1 moreov]1  t :5 ! ,"l ,jesus did 
speak ^! words1 he !n did ?9k  ( me2 & t
 he kn[+ t ! "t w\ld come t ,i %\ld  be 
afflict$ ) fe> t !re 0 no place left =  
me 9 8  bosom1 did be=e speak ?is ^w1 & 
leave x ^u record1 t  ,i might f9d help 
!reby aga9/ ?is vile temptations4 ',?is1
 ,i  !n v]ily believ$4'    #fi4 ,9 !    
light & enc\ragem5t ( ?is ^w1 ,i w5t a  
pretty  :ile2 & ! com=t 0 ! m1 :5 ,i    
?\ght t ! ,"l  ,jesus %\ld ?9k on me s  
long ago1 & t he %\ld speak !m  words on
 purpose = my sake2 = ,i did !n ?9k1    
v]ily1 t  he did on purpose speak !m1 to
 enc\rage me )al4    #gj4 ',b ,i 0 n )\t
 my temptations to g back aga92         
temptations1 ,i say1 bo? f ,satan1 m9e  
own he>t1 & c>nal  acqua9tance2 b ,i    
?ank ,god ^! 7 outweigh$ by t s\nd  s5se
 ( dea? & ( ! day ( judgm5t1 :i* abode1 
z x 71  cont9ually 9 my view2 ,i %\ld   

(t5 also ?9k on ,nebu*adnezz>1  ( :om x 
is said1 ,he _h giv5 him all ! k+doms ( 
! e>?  7,dan #e3ai74 ,yet1 ?\ght ,i1 if 
?is great man _h all 8 portion  9 ?is   
_w1 "o h\r 9 hell fire w\ld make him    
=get all4  ,:i* consid]ation 0 a great  
help to me4'    #ga4 ',i 0 almo/ made1  
ab\t ?is "t1 to see some?+ conc]n+  !   
bea/s t ,moses c\nt$ clean & unclean4 ,i
 ?\ght ^?  bea/s 7 types ( m52 ! clean1 
types ( !m t 7 !  p ( ,god2 b ! unclean1
 types ( su* z 7 ! *ildr5  ( ! wick$ "o4
 ,n[1 ,i read t ! clean bea/s *ew$ !    
cud2 t is1 ?\ght ,i1 !y %[ u we mu/ fe$ 
^u ! ,^w (  ,god4 ,!y also p>t$ ! ho(2  
,i ?\ght t signifi$ we mu/  "p1 if we   
w\ld be sav$1 ) ! ways ( ungodly m54 ,& 
also1  9 fur!r read+ ab\t !m ,i f\nd1 t 
?\gh we did *ew !  cud z ! h>e1 yet if  
we walk$ ) claws l a dog1 or if we  did 
"p ! ho( l ! sw9e1 yet if we did n *ew !
 cud z  ! %eep1 we 7 /ill1 = all t1 b   
unclean2 = ,i ?\ght  ! "h to be a type (
 ^? t talk ( ! ,^w1 yet walk  9 ! ways (
 s92 & t ! sw9e 0 l him t p>te?  ) 8    

outw>d pollutions1 b /ill wante? ! ,^w (
 fai?1  )\t :i* !re c\ld be no way (    
salvation1 let a man be nev]  s dev\t   
7,deut #ad74' ,aft] ?is ,i f\nd1 by     
read+ ! ,^w1 t  ^? t mu/ be glorifi$ )  
,*ri/ 9 ano!r _w mu/ be  call$ by him   
"h2 call$ to ! p>tak+ ( a %>e 9 8 ,^w  &
 righte\sness1 & to ! com=ts & fir/     
fruits ( 8  _s1 & to a peculi> int]e/ 9 
all ^? heav5ly ?+s  :i* d inde$ =e fit !
 s\l = t re/ & h\se ( glory  :i* is 9   
heav5 above4    #gb4 ,"h1 aga91 ,i 0 at 
a v great /&1 n kn[+ :at to  d1 fe>+ ,i 
0 n call$2 =1 ?\ght ,i1 if ,i be n      
call$1  :at !n c d me good8 ',none b ^? 
:o are effectually  call$1 inh]it !     
k+dom ( heav54' ,b oh6 h[ ,i n[ lov$  ^?
 words t spake ( a ,*ri/ian's call+6 z  
:5 ! ,"l  said to "o1 ,foll[ me1 & to   
ano!r1 ,come aft] me4 ,& oh6  ?\ght ,i1 
t he w\ld say s to me too1 h[ gladly    
w\ld ,i run  aft] him6    #gc4 ,i _c n[ 
express ) :at long+s & break+s 9 my s\l 
,i cri$ to ,*ri/ to call me4 ,?us ,i    
cont9u$ = a "t1 all on  a flame to be   

conv]t$ to ,jesus ,*ri/2 & did also see 
at t  day1 su* glory 9 a conv]t$ /ate1 t
 ,i c\ld n be cont5t$  )\t a %>e !re94  
,gold6 c\ld x h be5 gott5 = gold1  :at  
c\ld ,i h giv5 = x6 _h ,i _h a :ole _w x
 _h all  gone t5 ?\s& times ov] = ?is1 t
 my s\l might h be5  9 a conv]t$ /ate4  
#gd4 ,h[ lovely n[ 0 e "o 9 my eyes t ,i
 ?\ght to be  conv]t$ m5 & wom56 !y     
%one1 !y walk$ l a p t  c>ri$ ! broad   
seal ( heav5 ab\t !m4 ,oh6 ,i saw ! lot 
0  fall5 to !m 9 pleasant places1 & !y  
_h a goodly h]itage  7,psa #af3f74 ,b t 
:i* made me sick 0 t ( ,*ri/1 9  ,m>k1  
,he w5t up into a m\nta9 & call$ to him 
:om he w\ld1  & !y came unto him 7,m>k  
#c3ac74    #ge4 ,?is scripture made me  
fa9t & fe>1 yet x k9dl$ fire 9  my s\l4 
,t :i* made me fe> 0 ?is1 le/ ,*ri/ %\ld
 h  no lik+ to me1 = he call$ :om he    
w\ld4 ,b oh6 ! glory  t ,i saw 9 t      
condition did /ill s engage my he>t t   
,i c\ld seldom read ( any t ,*ri/ did   
call b ,i pres5tly  wi%$1 ,w\ld ,i _h   
be5 9 _! clo!s2 w\ld ,i _h be5 born     

,pet]2 w\ld ,i _h be5 born ,john2 or    
w\ld ,i _h be5 by & _h  he>d him :5 he  
call$ !m1 h[ w\ld ,i h cri$1 ,o ,"l1    
call  me also4 ,b oh6 ,i fe>$ he w\ld n 
call me4    #gf4 ,& truly ! ,"l let me g
 ?us _m mon?s toge!r &  %[$ me no?+2    
ei!r t ,i 0 already1 or %\ld be call$   
h]eaft]4 ,b at la/1 aft] mu* "t sp5t1 & 
_m groans to  ,god1 t ,i might be made  
p>tak] ( ! holy & heav5ly call+1  t ,^w 
came 9 ^u me--,i w cleanse _! blood t ,i
 h  n cleans$1 = ! ,"l dwelle? 9 ,zion  
7,joel #c3ba74 ,^!  words ,i ?\ght 7 s5t
 to enc\rage me to wait /ill ^u ,god1  &
 signifi$ unto me1 t if ,i 7 n already1 
yet "t might  come ,i might be 9 tru?   
conv]t$ unto ,*ri/4#bd    #gg4 ,ab\t ?is
 "t ,i began to break my m9d to ^? poor 
p  9 ,b$=d1 & to tell !m my condition1  
:i*1 :5 !y _h  he>d1 !y told ,mr4 ,gif=d
 ( me1 :o himself also took occasion  to
 talk ) me1 & 0 will+ to be 'well'      
p]suad$ ( me1 ?\gh  ,i ?9k b f little   
gr\nds3 b he invit$ me to 8 h\se1  :]e  
,i %\ld he> him conf] ) o!rs1 ab\t !    

deal+s (  ,god ) ! s\l2 f all :i* ,i    
/ill receiv$ m conviction1  & f t "t    
began to see some?+ ( ! vanity & inw>d  
wret*$ness ( my wick$ he>t1 = z yet ,i  
knew no great matt]  !re92 b n[ x began 
to be discov]$ unto me1 & also  to "w at
 t rate = wick$ness z x nev] did be=e4  
,n[ ,i  evid5tly f\nd t lu/s &          
corruptions w\ld /rongly put =?         
!mselves )9 me1 9 wick$ ?\ghts &        
desires1 :i* ,i did  n reg>d be=e2 my   
desires also = heav5 & life began to    
fail4 ,i f\nd also1 t :]eas be=e my s\l 
0 full ( long+  aft] ,god1 n[ my he>t   
began to hank] aft] e fooli% vanity2    
yea1 my he>t w\ld n be mov$ to m9d t t 0
 good2  x began to be c>eless1 bo? ( my 
s\l & heav52 x w\ld n[  cont9ually hang 
back1 bo? to1 & 9 e duty2 & 0 z a  clog 
on ! leg ( a bird to h9d] h] f fly+4    
#gh4 ,nay1 ?\ght ,i1 n[ ,i gr[ worse &  
worse2 n[ am ,i fur!r  f conv]sion ?an  
ev] ,i 0 be=e4 ,:]e=e ,i began to s9k   
greatly 9 my s\l1 & began to ent]ta9 su*
 disc\ragem5t 9  my he>t z laid me l[ z 

hell4 ,if n[ ,i %\ld h burn$ at  a /ake1
 ,i c\ld n believe t ,*ri/ _h love = me2
 alas1 ,i  c\ld nei!r he> him1 nor see  
him1 nor feel him1 nor sav\r any  ( 8   
?+s2 ,i 0 driv5 z ) a tempe/1 my he>t   
w\ld be  unclean1 ! ,canaanites w\ld    
dwell 9 ! l&4    #gi4 ,sometimes ,i w\ld
 tell my condition to ! p ( ,god1  :i*1 
:5 !y he>d1 !y w\ld pity me1 & w\ld tell
 me (  ! promises2 b !y _h z good h told
 me t ,i mu/ rea*  ! sun ) my f+] z h   
bidd5 me receive or rely ^u !  promise2 
& z soon z ,i %\ld h done x1 all my s5se
 &  feel+ 0 aga9/ me2 & ,i saw ,i _h a  
he>t t w\ld s91  & 't' lay "u a law t   
w\ld condemn4    #hj4 ,^! ?+s h (t5 made
 me ?9k ( t *ild :i* !  fa!r br\ght to  
,*ri/1 :o1 :ile he 0 yet a com+ to him1 
0 ?r[n d[n by ! devil1 & also s r5t &   
torn by him t  he lay & wall[$1 foam+   
7,luke #i3db2 ,m>k #i3bj74    #ha4      
,fur!r1 9 ^! days ,i %\ld f9d my he>t to
 %ut itself  up aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8  
holy ,^w4 ,i h f\nd my  unbelief to set1
 z x 71 ! %\ld] to ! door to keep him   

out1 & t too ev5 !n1 :5 ,i h ) _m a     
bitt] sigh  cri$1 ,good ,"l1 break x    
op52 ,"l1 break ^! gates ( brass1  & cut
 ^! b>s ( iron asund] 7,psa #ajg3af74   
,yet t ^w  w\ld sometimes create 9 my   
he>t a peaceable pause1 ,i gird$  !e1   
?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n me 7,isa #de3e74     
#hb4 ,b all ?is :ile z to ! act ( s9n+1 
,i nev] 0 m  t5d] ?an n[2 ,i dur/ n take
 a p9 or a /ick1 ?\gh b s  big z a /raw1
 = my consci5ce n[ 0 sore1 & w\ld sm>t  
at  e t\*2 ,i c\ld n n[ tell h[ to speak
 my words1 = fe>  ,i %\ld misplace !m4  
,oh1 h[ g+]ly#be did ,i !n g 9 all  ,i  
did or said6 ,i f\nd myself z on a miry 
bog t %ook if ,i  did b /ir2 & '0' !re  
left bo? ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & !  ,_s1 & all
 good ?+s4    #hc4 ',b1 ,i obs]ve1 ?\gh 
,i 0 su* a great s9n] be=e  conv]sion1  
yet ,god nev] mu* *>g$ ! guilt ( ! s9s (
  my ignorance ^u me2 only he %[$ me ,i 
0 lo/ if ,i _h n  ,*ri/1 because ,i _h  
be5 a s9n]2 ,i saw t ,i want$ a p]fect  
righte\sness to pres5t me )\t fault be=e
 ,god1 & ?is  righte\sness 0 n[h]e to be

 f\nd1 b 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus  ,*ri/4'    
#hd4 ',b my orig9al & inw>d pollution1  
t1 t 0 my plague  & my affliction2 t1 ,i
 say1 at a dreadful rate1 always putt+  
=? itself )9 me2 t ,i _h ! guilt (1 to  
amazem5t2  by reason ( t1 ,i 0 m        
loa?some 9 my own eyes ?an 0 a  toad2 & 
,i ?\ght ,i 0 s 9 ,god's eyes too2 s9 & 
corruption1  ,i said1 w\ld z naturally  
bubble out ( my he>t1 z wat] w\ld       
bubble out ( a f\nta94 ,i ?\ght n[ t e  
"o _h a  bett] he>t ?an ,i _h2 ,i c\ld h
 *ang$ he>t ) any body2  ,i ?\ght none b
 ! devil himself c\ld equalize me =     
inw>d  wick$ness & pollution ( m9d4 ,i  
fell1 !re=e1 at ! sight  ( my own       
vil5ess1 deeply into despair2 = ,i      
conclud$ t ?is  condition t ,i 0 9 c\ld 
n /& ) a /ate ( grace4 ,sure1  ?\ght ,i1
 ,i am =sak5 ( ,god2 sure ,i am giv5 up 
to ! devil1  & to a reprobate m9d2 & ?us
 ,i cont9u$ a long :ile1 ev5  = "s ye>s 
toge!r4'    #he4 ',:ile ,i 0 ?us        
afflict$ ) ! fe>s ( my own damnation1   
!re 7 two ?+s w\ld make me wond]2 ! "o  

01 :5 ,i  saw old p hunt+ aft] ! ?+s (  
?is life1 z if !y  %\ld live "h always2 
! o!r 01 :5 ,i f\nd pr(essors  mu*      
di/ress$ & ca/ d[n1 :5 !y met ) outw>d  
losses2  z ( husb&1 wife1 *ild1 c4 ,"l1 
?\ght ,i1 :at ado is "h  ab\t su* little
 ?+s z ^!6 ,:at seek+ aft] c>nal ?+s  by
 "s1 & :at grief 9 o!rs = ! loss ( !m6  
if !y s  mu* lab\r aft]1 & sp5d s _m    
te>s = ! ?+s ( ?is  pres5t life1 h[ am  
,i to be bemoan$1 piti$1 & pray$ =6  ,my
 s\l is dy+1 my s\l is damn+4 ,7 my s\l 
b 9 a good  condition1 & 7 ,i b sure (  
x1 ah6 h[ ri* %\ld ,i e/eem  myself1    
?\gh bless$ b ) bread & wat]2 ,i %\ld   
c\nt ^?  b small afflictions1 & %\ld be>
 !m z little burd5s4 ,a  w\nd$ _s :o c  
be>8'    #hf4 ,& ?\gh ,i 0 ?us tr\bl$1 &
 toss$1 & afflict$1  ) ! sight & s5se & 
t]ror ( my own wick$ness1 yet ,i  0     
afraid to let ?is sight & s5se g q (f my
 m9d2 =  ,i f\nd1 t unless guilt (      
consci5ce 0 tak5 (f ! "r  way1 t is1 by 
! blood ( ,*ri/1 a man grew r worse =  !
 loss ( 8 tr\ble ( m9d1 ?an bett]4      

,:]e=e1 if my  guilt lay h>d ^u me1 !n  
,i %\ld cry t ! blood ( ,*ri/  might    
take x (f2 & if x 0 go+ (f )\t x 7= !   
s5se  ( s9 w\ld be sometimes z if x w\ld
 die1 & g q away71  !n ,i w\ld also     
/rive to fet* x ^u my he>t aga91 by     
br++ ! puni%m5t = s9 9 hell fire ^u my  
spirits2 &  %\ld cry1 ,"l1 let x n g (f 
my he>t1 b ! "r way1  b by ! blood (    
,*ri/1 & by ! application ( ?y m]cy1    
?r\gh him1 to my s\l2 = t ,scripture lay
 mu* ^u me1  )\t %$d+ ( blood is no     
remission 7,heb #i3bb74 ,& t  :i* made  
me ! m afraid ( ?is 01 because ,i _h se5
 "s1  :o1 ?\gh :5 !y 7 "u w\nds (       
consci5ce1 !n !y  w\ld cry & pray2 b !y 
seek+ r pres5t ease f _!  tr\ble1 ?an   
p>don = _! s91 c>$ n h[ !y lo/ _!       
guilt1 s !y got x out ( _! m9d2 &1      
!re=e1 hav+  got x (f ! wrong way1 x 0 n
 sanctifi$ unto !m2 b !y  grew h>d] &   
bl9d]1 & m wick$ aft] _! tr\ble4 ,?is   
made me afraid1 & made me cry to ,god '!
 m1' t x might  n be s ) me4    #hg4 ,& 
n[ 0 ,i sorry t ,god _h made me a man1 =

 ,i fe>$  ,i 0 a reprobate2 ,i c\nt$ man
 z unconv]t$1 ! mo/ doleful  ( all !    
creatures4 ,?us be+ afflict$ & toss$    
ab\t my  sad condition1 ,i c\nt$ myself 
alone1 & above ! mo/ ( m5  unbless$4    
#hh4 ',yea1 ,i ?\ght x impossible t ev] 
,i %\ld atta9 to s  mu* goodness ( he>t1
 z to ?ank ,god t he _h made me a man4  
,man inde$ is ! mo/ noble by creation1 (
 all creatures 9 !  visible _w2 b by s9 
he _h made himself ! mo/ ignoble4  ,!   
bea/s1 birds1 fi%es1 c41 ,i bless$ _!   
condition1 = !y  _h n a s9ful nature1 !y
 7 n obnoxi\s to ! wra? (  ,god2 !y 7 n 
to g to hell fire aft] dea?2 ,i c\ld    
!re=e  h rejoic$1 _h my condition be5 z 
any ( !irs4'    #hi4 ,9 ?is condition ,i
 w5t a great :ile2 b :5 com=t+  "t 0    
come1 ,i he>d "o prea* a s]mon ^u ^?    
words 9 !  ,song 7#d3a71 ,behold ?\ art 
fair1 my love2 behold1 ?\ art fair4  ,b 
at t "t he made ^! two words1 ,my love1 
8 *ief &  subject matt]2 f :i*1 aft] he 
_h a little op5$ ! text1  he obs]v$ ^!  
sev]al conclusions3 #a4 ,t ! *ur*1 &  s 

e sav$ s\l1 is ,*ri/'s love1 :5         
loveless4 #b4 ,*ri/'s  love )\t a cause4
 #c4 ,*ri/'s love :5 hat$ ( ! _w4  #d4  
,*ri/'s love :5 "u temptation1 & "u     
des]tion4 #e4  ,*ri/'s love f fir/ to   
la/4    #ij4 ,b ,i got no?+ by :at he   
said at pres5t1 only :5 he came  to !   
application ( ! f\r? p>ticul>1 ?is 0 !  
^w he  said2 ,if x be s1 t ! sav$ s\l is
 ,*ri/'s love :5 "u  temptation &       
des]tion2 !n poor tempt$ s\l1 :5 ?\ art 
assault$ & afflict$ ) temptation1 & !   
hid+s ( ,god's  face1 yet ?9k on ^! two 
words1 ,my love1 /ill4    #ia4 ,s z ,i 0
 a go+ home1 ^! words came aga9 into my 
?\ghts2 & ,i well rememb]1 z !y came 91 
,i said ?us 9 my  he>t1 ,:at %all ,i get
 by ?9k+ on ^! two words8 ,?is ?\ght  _h
 no soon] pass$ ?r\gh my he>t1 b ! words
 began ?us to  k9dle 9 my _s1 ,?\ art my
 love1 ?\ art my love1 tw5ty  times     
toge!r2 & /ill z !y ran ?us 9 my m9d1 !y
 wax$  /rong] & w>m]1 & began to make me
 look up2 b be+ z  yet betwe5 hope &    
fe>1 ,i /ill repli$ 9 my he>t1 ,b is x  

true1 b is x true8 ,at :i*1 t s5t5ce    
fell 9 ^u me1 ,he  wi/ n t x 0 true :i* 
0 done by ! angel 7,acts #ab3i74    #ib4
 ,!n ,i began to give place to ! ^w1    
:i*1 ) p[]1 did  ov] & ov] make ?is     
joyful s\nd )9 my s\l1 ?\ art my  love1 
?\ art my love2 & no?+ %all sep>ate !e f
 my  love2 & ) t 7,rom #h3ci7 came into 
my m9d3 ,n[ 0 my he>t  fill$ full (     
com=t & hope1 & n[ ,i c\ld believe t my 
s9s %\ld be =giv5 me2 'yea1 ,i 0 n[ s   
tak5 ) ! love  & m]cy ( ,god1 t ,i      
rememb] ,i c\ld n tell h[ to conta9     
till ,i got home2 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld h    
spok5 ( 8 love1 & (  8 m]cy to me1 ev5  
to ! v cr[s t sat ^u ! pl\gh$  l&s be=e 
me1 _h !y be5 capable to h und]/ood me'2
  :]e=e ,i said 9 my s\l1 ) mu*         
gladness1 well1 ,i w\ld  ,i _h a p5 &   
ink "h1 ,i w\ld write ?is d[n be=e ,i g 
any  fur!r1 = surely ,i w n =get ?is =ty
 ye>s h5ce2 b1  alas6 )9 less ?an =ty   
days1 ,i began to "q all aga92  ':i*    
made me beg9 to "q all /ill4'    #ic4   
,yet /ill at times1 ,i 0 help$ to       

believe t x 0 a true  manife/ation (    
grace unto my s\l1 ?\gh ,i _h lo/ mu* ( 
!  life & sav\r ( x4 ,n[ ab\t a week or 
=tnight aft] ?is1 ,i  0 mu* foll[$ by   
?is scripture1 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold1  
,satan  ha? desir$ to h y 7,luke        
#bb3ca74 ,& sometimes x w\ld s\nd  s l\d
 )9 me1 yea1 & z x 7 call s /rongly aft]
 me1  t once above all ! re/1 ,i turn$  
my head ov] my %\ld]1  ?9k+ v]ily t "s  
man _h1 beh9d me1 call$ to me2 be+ at  a
 great di/ance1 'me?\ght he call$ s l\d2
 x came1 z ,i h  ?\ght s9ce1 to h /irr$ 
me up to pray]1 & to wat*fulness2  x    
came to acqua9t me t a cl\d & a /orm 0  
com+ d[n  ^u me1 b ,i und]/ood x n4'#bf 
#id4 ',also1 z ,i rememb]1 t "t t x     
call$ to me s l\d1  0 ! la/ "t t x s\nd$
 9 m9e e>2 b me?9ks ,i he>  /ill ) :at a
 l\d voice ^! words1 ,simon1 ,simon1    
s\nd$  9 m9e e>s4 ,i ?\ght v]ily1 z ,i h
 told y1 t somebody  _h call$ aft] me1 t
 0 half a mile beh9d me2 & al?\gh  t 0 n
 my "n1 yet x made me sudd5ly look beh9d
 me1  believ+ t he t call$ s l\d meant  

me4'    #ie4 ,b s fooli% 0 ,i1 &        
ignorant1 t ,i knew n ! reason  ( ?is   
s\nd2 :i*1 z ,i did bo? see & feel soon 
aft]1 0  s5t f heav5 z an al>m1 to awak5
 me to provide = :at 0  com+2 only x    
w\ld make me muse & wond] 9 my m9d1 to  
?9k  :at %\ld be ! reason t ?is         
scripture1 & t at ?is  rate1 s (t5 & s  
l\d1 %\ld /ill be s\nd+ & rattl+  9 m9e 
e>s2 b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i soon aft]    
p]ceiv$ !  end ( ,god !re94    #if4 ,=  
ab\t ! space ( a mon? aft]1 a v great   
/orm came  d[n ^u me1 :i* h&l$ me tw5ty 
times worse ?an all ,i _h  met ) be=e2 x
 came /eal+ ^u me1 n[ by "o piece1 !n   
by ano!r2 fir/1 all my com=t 0 tak5 f   
me1 !n d>kness  seiz$ ^u me1 aft] :i*1  
:ole floods ( blasphemies1 bo?  aga9/   
,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,scriptures1 7 p\r$ ^u 
my _s1  to my great confusion &         
a/oni%m5t4 ,^! blasphem\s ?\ghts  7 su* 
z also /irr$ up que/ions 9 me1 aga9/ ! v
  be+ ( ,god1 & ( 8 only belov$ ,son2 z1
 :e!r !re 71  9 tru?1 a ,god1 or ,*ri/1 
or no8 & :e!r ! holy ,scriptures  7 n r 

a fable1 & cunn+ /ory1 ?an ! holy & pure
  ,^w ( ,god8    #ig4 ,! tempt] w\ld    
also mu* assault me ) ?is1 h[ c  y tell 
b t ! ,turks _h z good ,scriptures to   
prove _!  ,mahomet ! ,savi\r1 z we h to 
prove our ,jesus is8 ,&1 c\ld ,i  ?9k1 t
 s _m t5 ?\s&s1 9 s _m c\ntries &       
k+doms1  %\ld be )\t ! k ( ! "r way to  
heav52 if  !re 7 inde$ a heav51 & t we  
only1 :o live 9 a corn]  ( ! e>?1 %\ld  
alone be bless$ !re)8 ,e "o do?  ?9k 8  
own religion righte/1 bo? ,jews &       
,moors1 & ,pagans6  & h[ if all our     
fai?1 & ,*ri/1 & ,scriptures1 %\ld be  b
 a ?9k-s too8    #ih4 ,sometimes ,i h   
endeav\r$ to argue aga9/ ^! sugge/ions1 
& to set "s ( ! s5t5ces ( bless$ ,paul  
aga9/ !m2  b1 alas6 ,i quickly felt1 :5 
,i ?us did1 su* argu+s z ^!  w\ld return
 aga9 ^u me1 ,?\gh we made s great a    
matt] ( ,paul1  & ( 8 words1 yet h[ c\ld
 ,i tell1 b t 9 v de$1 he  be+ a subtle 
& cunn+ man1 might give himself up to   
deceive  ) /rong delusions2 & also take 
bo? t pa9s & travel1  to undo & de/roy 8

 fell[s4    #ii4 ,^! sugge/ions1 ) _m   
o!r :i* at ?is "t ,i may  n1 nor d>e n  
utt]1 nei!r by ^w nor p51 did make su* a
  seizure ^u my _s1 & did s ov]weigh my 
he>t1 bo? )  _! numb]1 cont9uance1 &    
fi]y =ce1 t ,i felt z if !re  7 no?+    
else b ^! f morn+ to night )9 me2 &  z  
?\gh1 inde$1 !re c\ld be room = no?+    
else2 & also  conclud$1 t ,god _h1 9 v  
wra? to my s\l1 giv5 me up unto  !m1 to 
be c>ri$ away ) !m1 z ) a mighty        
:irlw9d4    #ajj4 ,only by ! di/a/e t !y
 gave unto my _s1 ,i felt  !re 0 some?+ 
9 me1 t refus$ to embrace !m4 ,b ?is    
consid]ation ,i !n only _h1 :5 ,god gave
 me leave to swall[  my spittle1 o!rwise
 ! noise1 & /r5g?1 & =ce ( ^!           
temptations1 w\ld dr[n & ov]fl[2 & z x  
71 bury all  su* ?\ghts or ! remembrance
 ( any su* ?+4 ,:ile ,i 0  9 ?is        
temptation1 ,i %\ld (t5 f9d my m9d      
sudd5ly put ^u  x1 to curse & swe>1 or  
to speak "s griev\s ?+ aga9/  ,god1 or  
,*ri/ 8 ,son1 & ( ! ,scriptures4#bg     
#aja4 ,n[ ,i ?\ght1 surely ,i am        

possess$ ( ! devil2 at o!r  times aga91 
,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be b]eft ( my wits2 =  
in/ead  ( laud+ & magnify+ ,god ! ,"l ) 
o!rs1 if ,i h  b he>d him spok5 (1      
pres5tly "s mo/ horrible blasphem\s     
?\ght or o!r1 w\ld bolt out ( my he>t   
aga9/ him2 s t  :e!r ,i did ?9k t ,god  
01 or aga9 did ?9k !re 7  no su* ?+2 no 
love1 nor peace1 nor graci\s disposition
 c\ld  ,i feel )9 me4    #ajb4 ,^! ?+s  
did s9k me into v deep despair2 =  ,i   
conclud$1 t su* ?+s c\ld n possibly be  
f\nd among/  !m t lov$ ,god4 ,i (t51 :5 
^! temptations h be5  ) =ce ^u me1 did  
comp>e myself 9 ! case ( su* a *ild1    
:om "s gipsy ha? by =ce took up "u h]   
apron1#bh & is  c>ry+ f fri5d & c\ntry2 
kick sometimes ,i did1 & also  scream & 
cry2 b yet ,i 0 z b\nd 9 ! w+s ( !      
temptation1  & ! w9d w\ld c>ry me away4 
,i ?\ght also ( ,saul1 & (  ! evil _s t 
did possess him2 & did greatly fe> t my 
condition 0 ! same ) t ( 8 7#a ,sam     
#af3ad74    #ajc4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 ,i h   
he>d o!rs talk ( :at 0 !  s9 aga9/ !    

,holy ,gho/1 !n w\ld ! tempt] s provoke 
me  to desire to s9 t s91 t ,i 0 z if ,i
 c\ld n1 mu/ n1  nei!r %\ld be quiet    
until ,i _h committ$ t2 n[1 no s9  w\ld 
s]ve b t2 if x 7 to be committ$ by      
speak+ (  su* a ^w1 !n ,i h be5 z if my 
m\? w\ld h spok5 t  ^w1 :e!r ,i w\ld or 
no2 & 9 s /rong a measure 0 ?is         
temptation ^u me1 t (t5 ,i h be5 ready  
to clap my h&  "u my *91 to hold my m\? 
f op5+2 & to t end also  ,i h _h ?\ghts 
at o!r times1 to leap ) my head d[nw>d1 
into "s muck hill hole or o!r1 to keep  
my m\? f speak+4    #ajd4 ,n[ ,i bless$ 
! condition ( ! dog & toad1 & c\nt$  !  
e/ate ( ev]y?+ t ,god _h made f> bett]  
?an ?is  dreadful /ate ( m9e1 & su* z my
 companions 02 yea1 gladly  w\ld ,i h   
be5 9 ! condition ( dog or horse1 = ,i  
knew  !y _h no s\l to p]i% "u ! ev]la/+ 
weights ( hell  = s91 z m9e 0 l to d4   
,nay1 & ?\gh ,i saw ?is1 felt  ?is1 & 0 
brok5 to pieces ) x1 yet t :i* add$ to  
my sorr[ 01 t ,i c\ld n f9d t ) all my  
s\l ,i did  desire deliv]ance4 ,t       

scripture did also te> & r5d my s\l1  9 
! mid/ ( ^! di/ractions1 ,! wick$ are l 
! tr\bl$  sea :5 x _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ 
up mire & dirt4 ,!re  is no peace1 sai? 
my ,god1 to ! wick$ 7,isa #eg3bj1ba74   
#aje4 ',& n[ my he>t 01 at times1 exce$+
 h>d2 if ,i w\ld  h giv5 a ?\s& p\nds = 
a te>1 ,i c\ld n %$ "o2  no1 nor        
sometimes sc>ce desire to %$ "o4 ,i 0   
mu* deject$  to ?9k t ?is %\ld be my    
lot4 ,i saw "s c\ld m\rn &  lam5t _! s92
 & o!rs1 aga91 c\ld rejoice1 & bless    
,god  = ,*ri/2 & o!rs1 aga91 c\ld       
quietly talk (1 & )  gladness rememb]1 !
 ,^w ( ,god2 :ile ,i only 0 9 ! /orm  or
 tempe/4 ,?is mu* sunk me2 ,i ?\ght my  
condition 0 alone4  ,i %\ld1 !re=e1 mu* 
bewail my h>d hap2 b get out (1 or  get 
rid (1 ^! ?+s1 ,i c\ld n4'    #ajf4     
,:ile ?is temptation la/$1 :i* 0 ab\t a 
ye>1 ,i c\ld  att5d ^u none ( !         
ord9ances ( ,god b ) sore & great       
affliction4 ,yea1 !n 0 ,i mo/ di/ress$ )
 blasphemies2 if  ,i h be5 he>+ ! ,^w1  
!n uncleanness1 blasphemies1 &  despair 

w\ld hold me z captive !re2 if ,i h be5 
read+1  !n1 sometimes1 ,i _h sudd5      
?\ghts to "q all ,i read2  sometimes1   
aga91 my m9d w\ld be s /rangely snat*$  
away1  & possess$ ) o!r ?+s1 t ,i h     
nei!r kn[n1 nor  reg>d$1 nor rememb]$ s 
mu* z ! s5t5ce t b n[ ,i  h read4       
#ajg4 ,9 pray]1 also1 ,i h be5 greatly  
tr\bl$ at ?is "t2  sometimes ,i h ?\ght 
,i %\ld see ! devil1 nay1 ?\ght  ,i h   
felt him1 beh9d me1 pull my clo!s2 he   
w\ld be1 also1  cont9ually at me 9 ! "t 
( pray] to h done2 break (f1  make ha/e1
 y h pray$ en\gh1 & /ay no long]1 /ill  
draw+ my m9d away4 ,sometimes1 also1 he 
w\ld ca/ 9 su*  wick$ ?\ghts z ^!3 t ,i 
mu/ pray to him1 or = him4 ,i  h ?\ght  
sometimes ( t--,fall d[n1 or1 if ?\ wilt
 fall  d[n & wor%ip me 7,matt #d3i74    
#ajh4 ,also1 :51 because ,i h _h w&]+   
?\ghts 9 ! "t  ( ?is duty1 ,i h lab\r$  
to compose my m9d & fix x ^u  ,god1 !n1 
) great =ce1 ha? ! tempt] lab\r$ to     
di/ract  me1 & conf\nd me1 & to turn    
away my m9d1 by pres5t+ to my  he>t &   

fancy ! =m ( a bu%1 a bull1 a besom1 or 
! l1  z if ,i %\ld pray to ^?2 to ^! he 
w\ld1 also1 at "s  times especially1 s  
hold my m9d t ,i 0 z if ,i c\ld ?9k  (  
no?+ else1 or pray to no?+ else b to ^!1
 or su* z  !y4    #aji4 ,yet1 at times  
,i %\ld h "s /rong & he>t-affect+       
appreh5sions ( ,god1 & ! reality ( !    
tru? ( 8 gospel2  b1 oh6 h[ w\ld my     
he>t1 at su* times1 put =? itself )     
inexpressible groan+s4 ,my :ole s\l 0 !n
 9 e ^w2 ,i  %\ld cry ) pangs aft] ,god 
t he w\ld be m]ciful unto me2  b !n ,i  
%\ld be daunt$ aga9 ) su* conceits z ^!2
 ,i  %\ld ?9k t ,god did mock at ^!1 my 
pray]s1 say+1 &  t 9 ! audi5ce ( ! holy 
angels1 ,?is poor simple wret*  do?     
hank] aft] me z if ,i _h no?+ to d ) my 
m]cy  b to be/[ x on su* z he4 ,alas1   
poor fool6#bi h[ art ?\  deceiv$6 ,x is 
n = su* z !e to h a fav\r ) !  ,highe/4 
#aaj4 ,!n ha? ! tempt] come ^u me1 also1
 ) su*  disc\ragem5ts z ^!--,y are v hot
 = m]cy1 b ,i w  cool y2 ?is frame %all 
n la/ always2 _m h be5 z hot  z y = a   

_s1 b ,i h qu5*$ _! zeal4 ,& ) ?is1  su*
 & su* :o 7 fall5 (f w\ld be set be=e   
m9e eyes4  ,!n ,i %\ld be afraid t ,i   
%\ld d s too2 b1 ?\ght ,i1 ,i  am glad  
?is comes into my m9d4 ,well1 ,i w wat*1
 & take :at  he$ ,i c4 ,?\gh y d1 said  
,satan1 ,i %all be too h>d = y2  ,i w   
cool y ins5sibly1 by degrees1 by little 
& little4 ,:at  c>e ,i1 sai? he1 ?\gh ,i
 be sev5 ye>s 9 *ill+ y\r he>t  if ,i c 
d x at la/8 ,cont9ual rock+ w lull a    
cry+ *ild  asleep4 ,i w ply x close1 b  
,i w h my end accompli%$4  ,?\gh y be   
burn+ hot at pres5t1 yet1 if ,i c pull y
 f  ?is fire1 ,i %all h y cold be=e x be
 long4    #aaa4 ,^! ?+s br\ght me into  
great /raits2 = z ,i at pres5t  c\ld n  
f9d myself fit = pres5t dea?1 s ,i ?\ght
 to live  long w\ld make me yet m unfit2
 = "t w\ld make me =get  all1 & we> ev5 
! remembrance ( ! evil ( s91 ! wor?  (  
heav51 & ! ne$ ,i _h ( ! blood ( ,*ri/  
to wa% me1  bo? out ( m9d & ?\ght2 b ,i 
?ank ,*ri/ ,jesus ^! ?+s  did n at      
pres5t make me slack my cry+1 b r did   

put me  m ^u x1 l h] :o met ) ! adult]] 
7,deut #bb3bg72 9  :i* days t 0 a good  
^w to me aft] ,i _h suff]$ ^!  ?+s a    
:ile3 ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r-height1 nor 
dep?1  nor life1 c41 %all--sep>ate u f !
 love ( ,god1 :i* is  9 ,*ri/ ,jesus    
7,rom #h3ch74 ,& n[ ,i hop$ long life   
%\ld n  de/roy me1 nor make me miss (   
heav54    #aab4 ,yet ,i _h "s supports 9
 ?is temptation1 ?\gh !y 7  !n all      
que/ion$ by me2 t 9 ! ?ird ( ,j]emiah1  
at !  fir/1 0 some?+ to me1 & s 0 !     
consid]ation ( !  fif? v]se ( t *apt]2 t
 ?\gh we h spok5 & done  z evil ?+s z we
 c\ld1 yet we %\ld cry unto ,god1 ,my   
,fa!r1  ?\ art ! guide ( my y\?2 & %\ld 
return unto him4    #aac4 ,i _h1 also1  
once a sweet glance f t 9 #b ,cor9?ians 
#e3ba3 ,= he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 
:o knew no s92  t we might be made !    
righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,i rememb]1  
also1 t "o day z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 a         
neighb\r's h\se1 &  !re v sad at !      
consid]ation ( my _m blasphemies1 & z   
,i 0 say+ 9 my m9d1 ,:at gr\nd h ,i to  

?9k t ,i1 :o  h be5 s vile & abom9able1 
%\ld ev] inh]it et]nal life8  t ^w came 
sudd5ly ^u me1 ,:at %all we !n say to ^!
  ?+s8 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8
 7,rom #h3ca74 ,t1  also1 0 an help unto
 me1 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also
  7,john #ad3ai74 ,b ^! 7 b h9ts1 t\*es1
 & %ort visits1  ?\gh v sweet :5 pres5t2
 only !y la/$ n2 b1 l to  ,pet]'s %eet1 
( a sudd5 7 caught up f me to heav5 aga9
  7,acts #aj3af74    #aad4 ,b aft]w>ds !
 ,"l did m fully & graci\sly discov]    
himself unto me2 &1 inde$1 did q1 n only
 deliv] me f  ! guilt t1 by ^! ?+s1 0   
laid ^u my consci5ce1 b  also f ! v fil?
 !re(2 = ! temptation 0 remov$1  & ,i 0 
put into my "r m9d aga91 z o!r ,*ri/ians
 74    #aae4 ,i rememb] t "o day1 z ,i 0
 travel+ into ! c\ntry  & mus+ on !     
wick$ness & blasphemy ( my he>t1 &      
consid]+ ( ! enmity t 0 9 me to ,god1 t 
scripture  came 9 my m9d1 ,he ha? made  
peace ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross  7,col    
#a3bj74 ,by :i* ,i 0 made to see1 bo?   
aga91 & aga91 &  aga91 t day1 t ,god &  

my s\l 7 fri5ds by ?is blood2  yea1 ,i  
saw t ! ju/ice ( ,god & my s9ful s\l    
c\ld embrace  & kiss ea* o!r ?r\gh ?is  
blood4 ,?is 0 a good day to me2  ,i hope
 ,i %all n =get x4    #aaf4 ,at ano!r   
"t1 z ,i sat by ! fire 9 my h\se1 & mus+
  on my wret*$ness1 ! ,"l made t also a 
preci\s ^w unto  me1 ,=asmu*1 !n1 z !   
*ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% &  blood1 he  
also himself likewise took "p ( ! same2 
t ?r\gh  dea? he might de/roy him t _h !
 p[] ( dea?1 t is1  ! devil1 & deliv] !m
 :o1 ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all  _!        
lifetime subject to bondage 7,heb       
#b3ad1ae74 ,i ?\ght t  ! glory ( ^!     
words 0 !n s weighty on me t ,i 01  bo? 
once & twice1 ready to swoon z ,i sat2  
yet n ) grief  & tr\ble1 b ) solid joy &
 peace4    ,,bunyan ,,att5ds ,,!        
,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,mr4 ,,gif=d1 ,,&         
,,becomes ,,int5sely  ,,e>ne/ ,,to      
,,und]/& ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,!         
,,gospel4    #aag4 ,at ?is "t1 also1 ,i 
sat "u ! m9i/ry ( holy ,mr4 ,gif=d1  ^: 
doctr9e1 by ,god's grace1 0 mu* = my    

/ability4#cj ,?is  man made x mu* 8     
bus9ess to deliv] ! p ( ,god f  all ^?  
false & uns\nd re/s t1 by nature1 we are
 prone  to take & make to our s\ls4 ,he 
press$ u to take special he$  t we took 
n up any tru? ^u tru/--z f ?is1 or t1   
or any o!r man or m5--b to cry mightily 
to ,god t he w\ld  conv9ce u ( ! reality
 !re(1 & set u d[n !re91 by  8 own ,_s1 
9 ! holy ,^w2 =1 said he1 if y d o!rwise
  :5 temptations come1 if /rongly1 y1 n 
hav+ receiv$ !m  ) evid5ce f heav51 w   
f9d y want t help & /r5g?  n[ to resi/ z
 once y ?\ght y _h4    #aah4 ,?is 0 z   
seasonable to my s\l z ! =m] & latt]    
ra9 9 _! season2 = ,i _h f\nd1 & t by   
sad exp]i5ce1  ! tru? ( ^! 8 words2 = ,i
 _h felt :at no man c say1  especially  
:5 tempt$ by ! devil1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 
,"l  b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:]e=e ,i f\nd 
my s\l1 ?r\gh grace1  v apt to dr9k 9   
?is doctr9e1 & to incl9e to pray to ,god
  t1 9 no?+ t p]ta9$ to ,god's glory &  
my own et]nal  happ9ess1 he w\ld suff]  
me to be )\t ! confirmation  !re( f     

heav52 = n[ ,i saw cle>ly !re 0 an      
exce$+  diff]5t betwixt ! notions ( fle%
 & blood1 & ! revelations  ( ,god 9     
heav52 also1 a great diff]5ce betwe5 t  
fai? t  is feign$1 & accord+ to man's   
wisdom1 & ( t :i* comes  by a man's be+ 
born !reto ( ,god 7,matt #af3ae-ag2 #a  
,john #e3a74    #aai4 ,b1 oh6 n[1 h[ 0  
my s\l l$ f tru? to tru? by ,god6  ev5 f
 ! bir? & cradle ( ! ,son ( ,god to 8   
asc5sion  & second com+ f heav5 to judge
 ! _w4    #abj4 ,truly1 ,i !n f\nd1 ^u  
?is acc\nt1 ! great ,god 0 v  good unto 
me2 =1 to my remembrance1 !re 0 n any?+ 
t  ,i !n cri$ unto ,god to make kn[n &  
reveal unto me b he 0  pleas$ to d x =  
me2 ,i mean n "o "p ( ! gospel ( !  ,"l 
,jesus1 b ,i 0 ord]ly l$ into x4        
,me?\ght ,i saw )  great evid5ce1 f !   
relation ( ! f\r evangeli/s1 !  wond]ful
 "w ( ,god1 9 giv+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to save 
u1 f  8 conception & bir? ev5 to 8      
second com+ to judgm5t1  ,me?\ght ,i 0 z
 if ,i _h se5 him born1 z if ,i _h se5  
him gr[  up1 z if ,i _h se5 him walk    

?r\gh ?is _w1 f ! cradle  to 8 cross2 to
 :i*1 also1 :5 he came1 ,i saw h[ g5tly 
he  gave himself to be hang$ & nail$ on 
x = my s9s & wick$  do+s4 ,also1 z ,i 0 
mus+ on ?is1 8 progress1 t dropp$  on my
 _s1 ,he 0 orda9$ = ! slaught] 7#a ,pet]
 #a3ai1bj74    #aba4 ,:5 ,i h consid]$  
also ! tru? ( 8 resurrection1 &  h      
rememb]$ t ^w1 ,t\* me n1 ,m>y1 c41 ,i h
 se5  z if he leap$ at ! grave's m\? =  
joy t he 0 ris5  aga91 & _h got !       
conque/ ov] our dreadful foes 7,john    
#bj3ag74  ,i h also1 9 ! _s1 se5 him a  
man on ! "r h& (  ,god ! ,fa!r = me1 & h
 se5 ! mann] ( 8 com+ f  heav5 to judge 
! _w ) glory1 & h be5 confirm$ 9  ^! ?+s
 by ^! scriptures foll[+1 ,acts #a3i1   
#aj1 #g3ef1  #aj3db2 ,hebrews #g3bd1    
#h3c2 ,revelation #a3ah2 #a ,!ssalonians
 #d3ag1  #ah4    #abb4 ,once ,i 0 mu*   
tr\bl$ to "k :e!r ! ,"l ,jesus 0  bo?   
man z well z ,god1 & ,god z well z man2 
& truly1 9 ^?  days1 let m5 say :at !y  
w\ld1 unless ,i _h x ) evid5ce  f heav51
 all 0 z no?+ to me1 ,i c\nt$ n myself  

set d[n  9 any tru? ( ,god4 ,well1 ,i 0 
mu* tr\bl$ ab\t ?is po9t1  & c\ld n tell
 h[ to be resolv$2 at la/1 t 9 ! fif?  (
 ! ,revelation came into my m9d1 ,& ,i  
beheld1 & lo1 9 !  mid/ ( ! ?rone & ( ! 
f\r bea/s1 & 9 ! mid/ (  ! eld]s1 /ood a
 ,lamb4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 '?\ght     
,i1' !re is 8 ,godhead2 9 ! mid/ ( !    
eld]s1 !re is 8  manhood2 b oh6 me?\ght 
?is did gli/]6 x 0 a goodly t\*1  & gave
 me sweet satisfaction4 ,t o!r scripture
 also did help  me mu* 9 ?is1 ,to u a   
*ild is born1 unto u a son is giv52  & !
 gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]3 & 8 "n    
%all  be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,!
 mighty ,god1 ,! ev]la/+  ,fa!r1 !      
,pr9ce ( ,peace1 c4 7,isa #i3f74        
#abc4 ,also1 besides ^! tea*+s ( ,god 9 
8 ,^w1 ! ,"l  made use ( two ?+s to     
confirm me 9 ^! ?+s2 ! "o 0  ! errors ( 
! ,quak]s1 & ! o!r 0 ! guilt ( s92 =  z 
! ,quak]s did oppose 8 tru?1 s ,god did 
! m confirm  me 9 x1 by lead+ me into ! 
scriptures t did wond]fully  ma9ta9     
x4#ca    #abd4 ',! errors t ?is p !n    

ma9ta9$ 71 #a4 ,t !  holy ,scriptures 7 
n ! ,^w ( ,god4 #b4 ,t e man 9 !  _w _h 
! _s ( ,*ri/1 grace1 fai?1 c4 #c4 ,t    
,*ri/  ,jesus1 z crucifi$1 & dy+ #afjj  
ye>s ago1 did n satisfy  div9e ju/ice = 
! s9s ( ! p4 #d4 ,t ,*ri/'s fle%  &     
blood 0 )9 ! sa9ts4 #e4 ,t ! bodies ( ! 
good  & bad t are buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d %all
 n arise aga94 #f4  ,t ! resurrection is
 pa/ ) good m5 already4 #g4 ,t t  man   
,jesus1 t 0 crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves  
on ,m\nt ,calv>y1  9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 by 
,j]usalem1 0 n asc5d$ up above !  />ry  
heav5s4 #h4 ,t he %\ld n1 ev5 ! same    
,jesus t  di$ by ! h&s ( ! ,jews1 come  
aga9 at ! la/ day1 & z  man judge all   
nations1 c4'    #abe4 ',_m m vile &     
abom9able ?+s 7 9 ^? days  fom5t$ by !m1
 by :i* ,i 0 driv5 to a m n>r[ se>* (  !
 ,scriptures1 & 01 ?r\gh _! light &     
te/imony1 n  only enlight5$1 b greatly  
confirm$ & com=t$ 9 ! tru?'2  &1 z ,i   
said1 ! guilt ( s9 did help me mu*1 =   
/ill z t  w\ld come ^u me1 ! blood (    
,*ri/ did take x (f aga91 &  aga91 &    

aga91 & t too1 sweetly1 accord+ to !    
,scriptures4  ,o fri5ds6 cry to ,god to 
reveal ,jesus ,*ri/ unto y2 !re is  none
 tea*e? l him4    #abf4 ,x w\ld be too  
long = me "h to /ay1 to tell y 9        
p>ticul> h[ ,god did set me d[n 9 all ! 
?+s ( ,*ri/1  & h[ he did1 t he might s 
d1 lead me into 8 words2 yea1  & also h[
 he did op5 !m unto me1 make !m %9e be=e
 me1  & cause !m to dwell ) me1 talk )  
me1 & com=t me ov]  & ov]1 bo? ( 8 own  
be+1 & ! be+ ( 8 ,son1 &  ,_s1 & ,^w1 & 
gospel4    #abg4 ,only ?is1 z ,i said   
be=e ,i w say unto y aga91 t  9 g5]al he
 0 pleas$ to take ?is c\rse ) me2 fir/1 
to  suff] me to be afflict$ ) temptation
 conc]n+ !m1 & !n  reveal !m to me3 z   
sometimes ,i %\ld lie "u great guilt =  
s91 ev5 cru%$ to ! gr\nd !re)1 & !n !   
,"l w\ld  %[ me ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 yea1 & s
 spr9kle my consci5ce  ) 8 blood1 t ,i  
%\ld f9d1 & t be=e ,i 0 aw>e1  t 9 t    
consci5ce :]e b j n[ did reign & rage ! 
law1 ev5 !re w\ld re/ & abide ! peace & 
love ( ,god  ?r\gh ,*ri/4    #abh4 ,n[  

_h ,i an evid5ce1 'z ,i ?\ght1 ( my     
salvation' f  heav51 ) _m gold5 seals   
!reon1 all hang+ 9 my sight2  n[ c\ld ,i
 rememb] ?is manife/ation & ! o!r       
discov]y  ( grace1 ) com=t2 & %\ld (t5  
long & desire t !  la/ day 7 come1 t ,i 
might = ev] be inflam$ ) !  sight1 &    
joy1 & communion ) him ^: head 0 cr[n$ )
  ?orns1 ^: face 0 spit on1 & body      
brok51 & s\l made  an (f]+ = my s9s3 =  
:]eas1 be=e1 ,i lay cont9ually  trembl+ 
at ! m\? ( hell1 n[ me?\ght ,i 0 got s  
f>  !refrom t ,i c\ld n1 :5 ,i look$    
back1 sc>ce disc]n  x2 &1 oh6 ?\ght ,i1 
t ,i 7 f\rscore ye>s old n[1 t  ,i might
 die quickly1 t my s\l might be gone to 
re/4#cb    #abi4 ',b be=e ,i _h got ?us 
f> out ( ^! my temptations1  ,i did     
greatly long to see "s anci5t godly     
man's exp]i5ce1 :o  _h writ "s hundr$s (
 ye>s be=e ,i 0 born2 = ^? :o  _h writ 9
 our days1 ,i ?\ght1 b ,i desire !m n[  
to p>don  me1 t !y _h writ only t :i*   
o!rs felt1 or else _h1  ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( 
_! wits & p>ts1 /udi$ to answ] su*      

objections z !y p]ceiv$ o!rs 7 p]plex$  
)1 )\t  go+ d[n !mselves into ! deep4   
,well1 aft] _m su* long+s  9 my m9d1 !  
,god 9 ^: h&s are all our days & ways1  
did  ca/ into my h&1 "o day1 a book (   
,m>t9 ,lu!r2 x 0 8  comm5t on !         
,galatians--x also 0 s old t x 0 ready  
to  fall piece f piece if ,i did b turn 
x ov]4 ,n[ ,i 0 pleas$  mu* t su* an old
 book _h fall5 into my h&s2 ! :i*1  :5  
,i _h b a little way p]us$1 ,i f\nd my  
condition1 9 8  exp]i5ce1 s l>gely &    
pr(\ndly h&l$1 z if 8 book _h  be5      
writt5 out ( my he>t4 ,?is made me      
m>vel2 = ?us ?\ght  ,i1 ,?is man c\ld n 
"k any?+ ( ! /ate ( ,*ri/ians n[1  b mu/
 ne$s write & speak ! exp]i5ce ( =m]    
days4'    #acj4 ',besides1 he do? mo/   
gravely1 also1 9 t book1 debate  ( !    
rise ( ^! temptations1 namely1          
blasphemy1 desp]ation1  & ! l2 %[+ t !  
law ( ,moses z well z ! devil1  dea?1 & 
hell ha? a v great h& !re91 ! :i*1 at   
fir/1  0 v /range to me2 b consid]+ &   
wat*+1 ,i f\nd x  s inde$4 ,b (         

p>ticul>s "h ,i int5d no?+2 only ?is1   
me?9ks1 ,i mu/ let fall be=e all m51 ,i 
d pref] ?is book (  ,m>t9 ,lu!r ^u !    
,galatians1 except+ ! ,holy ,bible1 be=e
  all ! books t ev] ,i h se51 z mo/ fit 
= a w\nd$  consci5ce4'    #aca4 ',& n[  
,i f\nd1 z ,i ?\ght1 t ,i lov$ ,*ri/    
de>ly2  oh6 me?\ght my s\l cleav$ unto  
him1 my affections cleav$  unto him4 ,i 
felt love to him z hot z fire2 & n[1 z  
,job said1  ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld die 9 my   
ne/2 b ,i did quickly f9d t my  great   
love 0 b little1 & t ,i1 :o _h1 z ,i    
?\ght1 su*  burn+ love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 
c\ld let him g aga9 = a v  trifle2 ,god 
c tell h[ to abase u1 & c hide pride f  
man4  ,quickly aft] ?is my love 0 tri$  
to purpose4'    #acb4 ,= aft] ! ,"l _h1 
9 ?is mann]1 ?us graci\sly  deliv]$ me f
 ?is great & sore temptation1 & _h set  
me  d[n s sweetly 9 ! fai? ( 8 holy     
gospel1 & _h giv5 me  su* /rong         
consolation & bless$ evid5ce f heav5    
t\*+  my int]e/ 9 8 love ?r\gh ,*ri/2 ! 
tempt] came ^u me  aga91 & t ) a m      

griev\s & dreadful temptation ?an  be=e4
    #acc4 ,& t 01 ,to sell & "p ) ?is   
mo/ bless$ ,*ri/1  to ex*ange him = !   
?+s ( ?is life1 = any?+4 ,!  temptation 
lay ^u me = ! space ( a ye>1 & did foll[
 me  s cont9ually t ,i 0 n rid ( x "o   
day 9 a mon?1 no1  n sometimes "o h\r 9 
_m days toge!r1 unless ':5' ,i 0        
asleep4    #acd4 ,& ?\gh1 9 my judgm5t1 
,i 0 p]suad$ t ^? :o  7 once effectually
 9 ,*ri/1 z ,i hop$1 ?r\gh 8 grace1  ,i 
_h se5 myself1 c\ld nev] lose him =     
ev]--= ! l&  %all n be sold = ev]1 = !  
l& is m9e1 sai? ,god 7,lev              
#be3bc7cc--yet x 0 a cont9ual vexation  
to me to ?9k t ,i  %\ld h s mu* z "o su*
 ?\ght )9 me aga9/ a ,*ri/1  a ,jesus1 t
 _h done = me z he _h done2 '& yet !n ,i
 _h  almo/ none o!rs1 b su* blasphem\s  
ones4'    #ace4 ,b x 0 nei!r my dislike 
( ! ?\ght1 nor yet any  desire &        
endeav\r to resi/ x t 9 ! lea/ did %ake 
or  abate ! cont9uation1 or =ce & /r5g? 
!re(2 = x did  always1 9 almo/ :atev] ,i
 ?\ght1 int]mix itself !re) 9  su* sort 

t ,i c\ld nei!r eat my food1 /oop = a   
p91 *op  a /ick1 or ca/ m9e eye to look 
on ?is or t1 b /ill !  temptation w\ld  
come1 ,sell ,*ri/ = ?is1 or sell ,*ri/ =
  t2 'sell him1 sell him4'    #acf4     
,sometimes x w\ld run 9 my ?\ghts1 n s  
little z a  hundr$ times toge!r1 ,sell  
him1 sell him1 sell him2 aga9/ :i*  ,i  
may say1 = :ole h\rs toge!r1 ,i h be5   
=c$ to /& z  cont9ually lean+ & =c+ my  
_s aga9/ x1 lea/ haply1  be=e ,i 7 aw>e1
 "s wick$ ?\ght might arise 9 my he>t  t
 might cons5t !reto2 & sometimes also ! 
tempt] w\ld  make me believe ,i _h      
cons5t$ to x1 !n %\ld ,i be z tortur$   
^u a rack = :ole days toge!r4    #acg4  
,?is temptation did put me to su* sc>es1
 le/ ,i %\ld &  "s times1 ,i say1 cons5t
 !reto1 & be ov]come !re)1 t  by ! v =ce
 ( my m9d1 9 lab\r+ to ga9say & resi/   
?is wick$ness1 my v body also w\ld be   
put into action or  motion by way ( pu%+
 or ?ru/+ ') my h&s or elb[s1'  /ill    
answ]+ z fa/ z ! de/roy] said1 ,sell    
him2 ,i w  n1 ,i w n1 ,i w n1 ,i w n2   

no1 n = ?\s&s1  ?\s&s1 ?\s&s ( worlds4  
,?us reckon+ le/ ,i %\ld 9  ! mid/ ( ^! 
assaults1 set too l[ a value ( him1 ev5 
until  ,i sc>ce well knew :]e ,i 01 or  
h[ to be compos$ began4    #ach4 ',at ^!
 seasons he w\ld n let me eat my food at
 quiet2  b1 =soo?1 :5 ,i 0 set at table 
at my meat1 ,i mu/ g h5ce  to pray2 ,i  
mu/ leave my food n[1 & j n[1 s         
c\nt]feit  holy also w\ld ?is devil be4 
,:5 ,i 0 ?us tempt$1 ,i %\ld  say 9     
myself1 ,n[ ,i am at my meat1 let me    
make an end4 ,no1 said  he1 y mu/ d x   
n[1 or y w displease ,god1 & despis$    
,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ,i 0 mu* afflict$ ) ^!    
?+s2 & because  ( ! s9fulness ( my      
nature1 imag9+ t ^! ?+s 7  impulses f   
,god1 ,i %\ld d5y to d x1 z if ,i d5i$  
,god2 &  !n %\ld ,i be z guilty1 because
 ,i did n obey a temptation (  ! devil1 
z if ,i _h brok5 ! law ( ,god inde$4'   
#aci4 ,b to be brief1 "o morn+1 z ,i did
 lie 9 my b$1 ,i 01  z at o!r times1 mo/
 fi]cely assault$ ) ?is temptation1  to 
sell & "p ) ,*ri/2 ! wick$ sugge/ion    

/ill runn+  9 my m9d1 sell him1 sell    
him1 sell him1 sell him1 'sell him1' z  
fa/ z a man c\ld speak2 aga9/ :i* also1 
9 my m9d1 z &  o!r times1 ,i answ]$1    
,no1 no1 n = ?\s&s1 ?\s&s1  ?\s&s1 at   
lea/ tw5ty times toge!r4 ,b at la/1 aft]
 mu*  /riv+1 ev5 until ,i 0 almo/ out ( 
brea?1 ,i felt ?is ?\ght  pass ?r\gh my 
he>t1 ,let him g1 if he w6 & ,i ?\ght   
also1  t ,i felt my he>t 'freely' cons5t
 !reto4 ',oh1 ! dilig5ce  ( ,satan6 #cd 
,oh1 ! desp]at5ess ( man's he>t6'       
#adj4 ,n[ 0 ! battle won1 & d[n fell ,i1
 z a bird t is  %ot f ! top ( a tree1   
into great guilt1 & fe>ful despair4     
,?us gett+ out ( my b$1 ,i w5t mop+ into
 ! field2 b ,god  kn[s1 ) z heavy a he>t
 z mortal man1 ,i ?9k1 c\ld be>2  :]e1 =
 ! space ( two h\rs1 ,i 0 l a man b]eft 
( life1  & z n[ pa/ all recov]y1 & b\nd 
ov] to et]nal puni%m5t4    #ada4 ,& )al1
 t scripture did seize ^u my s\l1 ,or   
pr(ane  p]son1 z ,esau1 :o = "o morsel (
 meat1 sold 8 bir?right2  = ye "k1 h[ t 
aft]w>d1 :5 he w\ld h inh]it$ !  bless+1

 he 0 reject$2 = he f\nd no place (     
rep5tance1 s  he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s
 7,heb #ab3af1ag74    #adb4 ',n[ 0 ,i z 
"o b\nd1 ,i felt myself %ut out unto !  
judgm5t to come2 no?+ n[ = two ye>s     
toge!r w\ld abide  ) me1 b damnation1 & 
an expectation ( damnation2 ,i say1     
no?+ n[ w\ld abide ) me b ?is1 save "s  
few mom5ts  = relief1 z 9 ! sequel y w  
see4'    #adc4 ,^! words 7 to my s\l l  
fett]s ( brass to my legs1  9 ! cont9ual
 s\nd ( :i* ,i w5t = sev]al mon?s       
toge!r4  ,b ab\t t5 or elev5 o'clock "o 
day1 z ,i 0 walk+ "u a  h$ge1 full (    
sorr[ 9 guilt1 ,god kn[s1 & bemoan+     
myself =  ?is h>d hap1 t su* a ?\ght    
%\ld arise )9 me2 sudd5ly  ?is s5t5ce   
bolt$ 9 ^u me1 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ remits  
all  guilt4 ,at ?is ,i made a /& 9 my   
_s2 ) t1 ?is ^w  took hold ^u me1 beg91 
,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,son1        
cleanse? u f all s9 7#a ,john #a3g74    
#add4 ,n[ ,i began to conceive peace 9  
my s\l1 9 me?\ght ,i saw  z if ! tempt] 
did le]#ce & /eal away f me1 z be+      

a%am$ ( :at he _h done4 ,at ! same "t   
also ,i _h my s91  & ! blood ( ,*ri/ ?us
 repres5t$ to me1 t my s91 :5  comp>$ to
 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 0 no m to x1 !n ?is   
little  clot or /one be=e me1 is to ?is 
va/ & wide field t "h  ,i see4 ,?is gave
 me good enc\ragem5t = ! space ( two or 
?ree h\rs2 9 :i* "t also1 me?\ght ,i    
saw1 by fai?1 !  ,son ( ,god1 z suff]+ =
 my s9s2 b because x t>ri$ n1  ,i !re=e 
sunk 9 my _s1 "u exce$+ guilt aga94     
#ade4 ',b *iefly by ! a=e-m5tion$       
scripture1 conc]n+  ,esau's sell+ ( 8   
bir?right2 = t scripture w\ld lie all   
day long1 all ! week long1 yea1 all !   
ye> long 9 my m9d1  & hold me d[n1 s t  
,i c\ld by no means lift up myself2 =   
:5 ,i w\ld /rive to turn me to ?is      
scripture1 or t1 =  relief1 /ill t      
s5t5ce w\ld be s\nd+ 9 me1 ,= ye "k1  h[
 t aft]w>d1 :5 he w\ld h inh]it$ !      
bless+-he  f\nd no place ( rep5tance1   
?\gh he s\ght x c>efully )  te>s4'      
#adf4 ,sometimes also1 #cf ,i %\ld h a  
t\* f t 9 ,luke  #bb3cb1 ,i h pray$ = !1

 t ?y fai? fail n2 b x  w\ld n abide ^u 
me2 nei!r c\ld ,i inde$1 :5 ,i consid]$ 
my /ate1 f9d gr\nd to conceive 9 ! lea/1
 t !re %\ld  be ! root ( t grace )9 me1 
hav+ s9n$ z ,i _h done4  ,n[ 0 ,i tore &
 r5t 9 heavy case1 = _m days toge!r4    
#adg4 ,!n began ,i ) sad & c>eful he>t1 
to consid] ( !  nature & l>g5ess ( my   
s91 & to se>* 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1  if ,i    
c\ld 9 any place espy a ^w ( promise1 or
 any enc\rag+  s5t5ce by :i* ,i might   
take relief4 ,:]e=e ,i began to consid] 
t ?ird ( ,m>k1 ,all mann] ( s9s &       
blasphemies %all be  =giv5 unto ! sons (
 m51 :]e) soev] !y %all blaspheme4  ,:i*
 place1 me?\ght1 at a blu%1 did conta9 a
 l>ge & glori\s  promise1 = ! p>don (   
high (f5ces2 b consid]+ ! place  m      
fully1 ,i ?\ght x 0 r to be und]/ood z  
relat+  m *iefly to ^? :o _h1 :ile 9 a  
natural e/ate1 committ$  su* ?+s z !re  
are m5tion$2 b n to me1 :o _h n  only   
receiv$ light & m]cy1 b t _h1 bo? aft]1 
& also  contr>y to t1 s slight$ ,*ri/ z 
,i _h done4    #adh4 ,i fe>$ !re=e t ?is

 wick$ s9 ( m9e1 might be t  s9         
unp>donable1 ( :i* he !re ?us speake?4  
,b he !y  %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy  
,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess1 b  is 9 dang] (
 et]nal damnation 7,m>k #c3bi74 ,& ,i   
did ! r  give cr$it to ?is1 because ( t 
s5t5ce 9 ! ,hebrews common  ,= ye "k1 h[
 t aft]w>d1 :5 he w\ld h inh]it$ !      
bless+1 he 0 reject$2 = he f\nd no place
 ( rep5tance1  ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully 
) te>s4 ',& ?is /uck always  ) me4'     
#adi4 ',& n[ 0 ,i bo? ! burd5 & a t]ror 
to myself1 nor  did ,i ev] s "k1 z n[1  
:at x 0 to be we>y ( my life1  & yet    
afraid to die4 ,oh1 h[ gladly n[ w\ld ,i
 h be5 anybody  b myself6 ,any?+ b a    
man6 & 9 any condition b m9e own6  = !re
 0 no?+ did pass m frequ5tly ov] my m9d1
 ?an  t x 0 impossible = me to be =giv5 
my transgression1 &  to be sav$ f wra?  
to come4'    #aej4 ,& n[ began ,i to    
lab\r to call aga9 "t t 0 pa/2  wi%+ a  
?\s& times twice told1 t ! day 0 yet to 
come1  :5 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to su* a s96
 conclud+ ) great  indignation1 bo?     

aga9/ my he>t1 & all assaults1 h[ ,i    
w\ld  r h be5 torn 9 pieces1 ?an f\nd a 
cons5t] !reto4  ,b1 alas6 ^! ?\ghts1 &  
wi%+s1 & resolv+s1 7 n[  too late to    
help me2 ! ?\ght _h pass$ my he>t1 ,god 
ha? let  me g1 & ,i am fall54 ,oh6 ?\ght
 ,i1 t x 0 ) me z 9  mon?s pa/1 z 9 !   
days :5 ,god pres]v$ me6 ,job #bi3b     
#aea4 ,!n aga91 be+ loa? & unwill+ to   
p]i%1 ,i began to  comp>e my s9 ) o!rs1 
to see if ,i c\ld f9d t any ( ^?  t 7   
sav$ _h done z ,i _h done4 ,s ,i        
consid]$ ,david's  adult]y & murd]1 &   
f\nd !m mo/ he9\s crimes2 & ^?  too     
committ$ aft] light & grace receiv$2 b  
yet b consid]+1  ,i p]ceiv$ t 8         
transgressions 7 only su* z 7 aga9/  !  
law ( ,moses2 f :i* ! ,"l ,*ri/ c\ld1 ) 
! cons5t  ( 8 ,^w1 deliv] him3 b m9e 0  
aga9/ ! gospel2 yea1  aga9/ ! ,m$iator  
!re(2 ',i _h sold my ,savi\r4'    #aeb4 
,n[ aga9 %\ld ,i be z if rack$ ^u !     
:eel1#cg :5  ,i consid]$1 t1 besides !  
guilt t possess$ me1 ,i %\ld  be s void 
( grace1 s bewit*$4 ,:at1 ?\ght ,i1 mu/ 

x be no  s9 b ?is8 ,mu/ x ne$s be !     
great transgression8 7,psa #ai3ac7  ,mu/
 t wick$ "o t\* my s\l8 7#a ,john #e3ah7
 ,oh1 :at /+s  did ,i f9d 9 all ^!      
s5t5ces6    #aec4 ',:at1 ?\ght ,i1 is   
!re b "o s9 t is unp>donable8  ,b "o s9 
t laye? ! s\l )\t ! rea* ( ,god's m]cy2 
& mu/ ,i be guilty ( t8 ,mu/ x ne$s be  
t8 ,is !re  b "o s9 among s _m millions 
( s9s1 = :i* !re is no  =giv5ess2 & mu/ 
,i commit ?is8 ,oh1 unhappy s96 ,oh1    
unhappy  man6 ,^! ?+s w\ld s break &    
conf\nd my _s1 t  ,i c\ld n tell :at to 
d2 ,i ?\ght1 at times1 !y w\ld h  broke 
my wits2 & /ill1 to aggravate my mis]y1 
t w\ld run 9  my m9d1 ,ye "k h[ t       
aft]w>d1 :5 he w\ld h inh]it$  ! bless+1
 he 0 reject$4 ,oh6 none kn[s ! t]rors (
 ^?  days b myself4'    #aed4 ,aft] ?is 
,i came to consid] ( ,pet]'s s91 :i* he 
committ$  9 d5y+ 8 ma/]2 & inde$1 ?is   
came nighe/ to m9e1 (  any t ,i c\ld    
f9d2 = he _h d5i$ 8 ,savi\r1 z ,i1 & t  
aft] light & m]cy receiv$2 yea1 & t too1
 aft] w>n+  giv5 him4 ,i also consid]$1 

t he did bo? once & twice2 &  t1 aft] "t
 to consid] betwixt4 ,b ?\gh ,i put all 
^!  circum/ances toge!r1 t1 if possible1
 ,i might f9d help1 yet  ,i consid]$    
aga91 t 8 0 b a d5ial ( 8 ma/]1 b  m9e 0
 a sell+ ( my ,savi\r4 ,:]e=e ,i ?\ght )
 myself1  t ,i came ne>] to ,judas1 ?an 
ei!r to ,david or ,pet]4    #aee4 ,"h   
aga9 my torm5t w\ld flame out & afflicte
 me2 yea1 x  w\ld gr9d me1 z x 71 to    
p[d]1 to disc]n ! pres]vation  ( ,god   
t[>ds o!rs1 :ile ,i fell into ! sn>e2 = 
9 my ?us  consid]+ ( o!r m5's s9s1 &    
comp>+ ( !m ) my  own1 ,i c\ld evid5tly 
see h[ ,god pres]v$ !m1 not)/&+  _!     
wick$ness1 & w\ld n let !m1 z he _h let 
me1 to  become a son ( p]dition4        
#aef4 ,b oh1 h[ did my s\l1 at ?is "t1  
prize ! pres]vation  t ,god did set ab\t
 8 p6 ,ah1 h[ safely did ,i see !m      
walk1 :om ,god _h h$ge 96 ,!y 7 )9 8    
c>e1 protection1  & special provid5ce2  
?\gh !y 7 full z bad z ,i by nature2    
yet because he lov$ !m1 he w\ld n suff] 
!m to fall )\t  ! range ( m]cy2 b z =   

me1 ,i 0 gone1 ,i _h done x2 he  w\ld n 
pres]ve me1 nor keep me2 b suff]$ me1   
because ,i 0  a reprobate1 to fall z ,i 
_h done4 ,n[1 did ^? bless$ places1  t  
spake ( ,god's keep+ 8 p1 %9e l ! sun   
be=e  me1 ?\gh n to com=t me1 b to %[ me
 ! bless$ /ate &  h]itage ( ^? :om ! ,"l
 _h bless$4    #aeg4 ',n[ ,i saw1 t z   
,god _h 8 h& 9 all provid5ces &         
disp5sations t ov]took 8 elect1 s he _h 
8 h& 9 all  ! temptations t !y _h to s9 
aga9/ him1 n to animate  !m unto        
wick$ness1 b to *oose _! temptations &  
tr\bles  = !m2 & also to leave !m1 = a  
"t1 to su* s9s only z  might n de/roy1 b
 humble !m2 z might n put !m beyond1  b 
lay !m 9 ! way (f ! r5ew+ ( 8 m]cy4 ,b  
oh1  :at love1 :at c>e1 :at k9dness &   
m]cy did ,i n[ see1 mix+  itself ) ! mo/
 sev]e & dreadful ( all ,god's ways to 8
  p6 ,he w\ld let ,david1 ,hezekiah1    
,solomon1 ,pet]1 & o!rs  fall1 b he w\ld
 n let !m fall into s9 unp>donable1 nor 
into hell = s94 ,oh6 ?\ght ,i1 ^! be !  
m5 t ,god ha?  lov$2 ^! be ! m5 t ,god1 

?\gh he *a/ise? !m1 keeps  !m 9 safety  
by him1 & !m :om he makes to abide "u ! 
%ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,b all ^! ?\ghts    
add$ sorr[1 grief1  & horror to me1 z   
:atev] ,i n[ ?\ght on1 x 0 kill+ to  me4
 ,if ,i ?\ght h[ ,god kept 8 own1 t 0   
kill+ to me4 ,if  ,i ?\ght ( h[ ,i 0    
fall+ myself1 t 0 kill+ to me4 ,z  all  
?+s wr\ght toge!r = ! be/1 & to d good  
to !m  t 7 ! call$1 accord+ to 8        
purpose2 s ,i ?\ght t  all ?+s wr\ght = 
my damage1 & = my et]nal ov]?r[4'       
#aeh4 ,!n1 aga91 ,i began to comp>e my  
s9 ) ! s9 ( ,judas1  t1 if possible1 ,i 
might f9d t m9e diff]$ f t :i*1  9 tru?1
 is unp>donable4 ,&1 oh6 ?\ght ,i1 if x 
'%\ld diff]  f x1' ?\gh b ! bread? ( an 
hair1 :at a happy condition  is my s\l  
96 ,&1 by consid]+1 ,i f\nd t ,judas did
 8  int5tionally1 b m9e 0 aga9/ my      
'pray] &' /riv+s2  besides1 8 0 committ$
 ) mu* delib]ation1 b m9e 9 a  fe>ful   
hurry1 on a sudd52 'all ?is :ile' ,i 0  
toss$ to &  fro1 l ! locu/s1 & driv5 f  
tr\ble to sorr[2 he>+  always ! s\nd (  

,esau's fall 9 m9e e>s1 & ( ! dreadful  
consequ5ces !re(4    #aei4 ,yet ?is     
consid]ation ab\t ,judas1 8 s9 01 = a   
:ile1 "s little relief unto me2 = ,i saw
 ,i _h n1 z to !  circum/ances1         
transgress$ s f\lly z he4 ,b ?is 0      
quickly  gone aga91 =1 ,i ?\ght )       
myself1 !re might be m ways  ?an "o to  
commit ! unp>donable s92 'also ,i ?\ght'
 t  !re might be degrees ( t1 z well z (
 o!r transgressions2  :]e=e1 = ought ,i 
yet c\ld p]ceive1 ?is iniquity ( m9e    
might be su*1 z might nev] be pass$ by4 
#afj4 ',i 0 (t5 n[ a%am$1 t ,i %\ld be l
 su* an ugly  man z ,judas2 ,i ?\ght1   
also1 h[ loa?some ,i %\ld be unto  all !
 sa9ts at ! day ( judgm5t2 insomu*1 t n[
 ,i c\ld  sc>ce see a good man1 t ,i    
believ$ _h a good consci5ce1 b  ,i %\ld 
feel my he>t tremble at him1 :ile ,i 0 9
 8 pres5ce4  ,oh6 n[ ,i saw a glory 9   
walk+ ) ,god1 & :at a m]cy x 0  to h a  
good consci5ce be=e him4'    #afa4 ',i 0
 mu* ab\t ?is "t tempt$ to cont5t       
myself1 by  receiv+ "s false op9ion2 z t

 !re %\ld be no su* ?+  z a day (       
judgm5t1 t we %\ld n rise aga91 & t s9  
0 no su* griev\s ?+2 ! tempt] sugge/+   
?us1 ,= if  ^! ?+s %\ld inde$ be true1  
yet to believe o!rwise1 w\ld  yield y   
ease = ! pres5t4 ,if y mu/ p]i%1 nev]   
torm5t  y\rself s mu* be=e h&2 drive !  
?\ghts ( damn+ out (  y\r m9d1 by       
possess+ y\r m9d ) "s su* conclusions t 
,a!i/s & ,rant]s d use to help !mselves 
)al4'    #afb4 ',b1 oh6 :5 su* ?\ghts h 
l$ ?r\gh my he>t1 h[1  z x 71 )9 a /ep1 
ha? dea? & judgm5t be5 9 my view6       
,me?\ght ! judge /ood at ! door1 ,i 0 z 
if x 0 come  already2 s t su* ?+s c\ld h
 no ent]ta9m5t4 ,b1  me?9ks1 ,i see by  
?is1 t ,satan w use any means to keep  !
 s\l f ,*ri/2 he love? n an awak5$ frame
 ( _s2  security1 bl9dness1 d>kness1 &  
error is ! v k+dom &  habitation ( !    
wick$ "o4'    #afc4 ',i f\nd x h>d "w n[
 to pray to ,god1 because despair 0     
swall[+ me up2 ,i ?\ght ,i 01 z ) a     
tempe/1 driv5 away  f ,god1 = always :5 
,i cri$ to ,god = m]cy1 ?is w\ld  come  

91 ,x is too late1 ,i am lo/1 ,god ha?  
let me fall2 n to my  correction1 b     
condemnation2 my s9 is unp>donable2 & ,i
 "k1  conc]n+ ,esau1 h[ t1 aft] he _h   
sold 8 bir?right1  he w\ld h receiv$ !  
bless+1 b 0 reject$4 ,ab\t ?is  "t1 ,i  
did light on t dreadful /ory ( t        
mis]able mortal1  ,francis ,spira2#ch a 
book t 0 to my tr\bl$ _s z salt1  :5    
rubb$ into a fre% w\nd2 e s5t5ce 9 t    
book1 e  groan ( t man1 ) all ! re/ ( 8 
actions 9 8 dol\rs1  z 8 te>s1 8 pray]s1
 8 gna%+ ( tee?1 8 wr++ (  h&s1 8 tw9+ &
 twi/+1 langui%+ & p9+ away "u  t mighty
 h& ( ,god t 0 ^u him1 0 z knives &     
dagg]s  9 my s\l2 especially t s5t5ce ( 
8 0 frightful to me1  ,man kn[s ! beg9n+
 ( s91 b :o b\nds ! issues !re(8  ,!n   
w\ld ! =m] s5t5ce1 z ! conclusion ( all1
 fall  l a hot ?und]bolt aga9 ^u my     
consci5ce2 = y "k h[  t aft]w>d1 :5 he  
w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0  reject$2 
= he f\nd no place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he 
s\ght x  c>efully ) te>s4'    #afd4 ,!n 
0 ,i /ruck into a v great trembl+1      

insomu* t  at sometimes ,i c\ld1 = :ole 
days toge!r1 feel my v body1 z  well z  
my m9d1 to %ake & tott] "u ! s5se ( !   
dreadful  judgm5t ( ,god1 t %\ld fall on
 ^? t h s9n$ t  mo/ fe>ful & unp>donable
 s94 ,i felt also su* a clogg+  & heat  
at my /oma*1 by reason ( ?is my t]ror1 t
 ,i 01  especially at "s times1 z if my 
brea/ bone w\ld h split  9 sund]2 !n ,i 
?\ght ( t conc]n+ ,judas1 :o1 by 8      
fall+ headlong1 bur/ asund]1 & all 8    
b[els gu%$ out  7,acts #a3ah74    #afe4 
,i fe>$ also t ?is 0 ! m>k t ! ,"l did  
set on  ,ca91 ev5 cont9ual fe> &        
trembl+1 "u ! heavy load (  guilt t he  
_h *>g$ on him = ! blood ( 8 bro!r      
,abel4  ,?us did ,i w9d1 & tw9e1 & %r9k1
 "u ! burd5 t 0  ^u me2 :i* burd5 also  
did s oppress me1 t ,i c\ld nei!r  /&1  
nor g1 nor lie1 ei!r at re/ or quiet4   
#aff4 ,yet t say+ w\ld sometimes come to
 my m9d1 ,he ha?  receiv$ gifts = !     
rebelli\s 7,psa #fh3ah74 ,! rebelli\s1  
?\ght ,i2 :y1 surely !y are su* z once 7
 "u subjection  to _! pr9ce1 ev5 ^? :o1 

aft] !y h sworn subjection  to 8        
gov]nm5t1 h tak5 up arms aga9/ him2 '&  
?is1 ?\ght  ,i1 is my v condition2 once 
,i lov$ him1 fe>$ him1 s]v$ him2  b n[  
,i am a rebel2 ,i h sold him1 ,i h said1
 ,let him g if  he w2 b yet he has gifts
 = rebels1 & !n :y n = me8'    #afg4    
,?is sometimes ,i ?\ght on1 & %\ld lab\r
 to take  hold !re(1 t "s1 ?\gh small1  
refre%m5t might h be5  conceiv$ by me2 b
 9 ?is also ,i miss$ ( my desire1 ,i 0  
driv5  ) =ce beyond x1 ',i 0' l a man t 
is go+ to ! place  ( execution1 ev5 by t
 place :]e he w\ld fa9 creep 9 &  hide  
himself1 b may n4    #afh4 ,aga91 aft]  
,i _h ?us consid]$ ! s9s ( ! sa9ts 9    
p>ticul>1 & f\nd m9e w5t beyond !m1 !n  
,i began to ?9k  ?us ) myself3 ,set !   
case ,i %\ld put all !irs toge!r1 &  m9e
 alone aga9/ !m1 might ,i n !n f9d "s   
enc\ragem5t8  ,= if m9e1 ?\gh bigg] ?an 
any "o1 yet %\ld b be equal  to all1 !n 
!re is hopes2 = t blood t ha? virtue    
en\gh  '9 x' to wa% away all !irs1 ha?  
also virtue en\gh 9 x to  d away m9e1   

?\gh ?is "o be full z big1 if no bigg]1 
?an  all !irs4 ,"h1 aga91 ,i %\ld       
consid] ! s9 ( ,david1 (  ,solomon1 (   
,manasseh1 ( ,pet]1 & ! re/ ( ! great   
(f5d]s2  & %\ld also lab\r1 :at ,i might
 ) fairness1 to aggravate  & height5 _! 
s9s by sev]al circum/ances3 b1 alas6 ,x 
0 all 9 va94#ci    #afi4 ',i %\ld ?9k ) 
myself t ,david %$ blood to cov] 8      
adult]y1 & t by ! sword ( ! *ildr5 (    
,ammon2 a "w  t c\ld n be done b by     
cont9uance & delib]ate contrivance1  :i*
 0 a great aggravation to 8 s94 ,b !n   
?is w\ld turn  ^u me3 ,ah6 b ^! 7 b s9s 
aga9/ ! law1 f :i*  !re 0 a ,jesus s5t  
to save !m2 b y\rs is a s9 aga9/  !     
,savi\r1 & :o %all save y f t8'    #agj4
 ',!n ,i ?\ght on ,solomon1 & h[ he s9n$
 9 lov+ /range  wom51 9 fall+ away to _!
 idols1 9 build+ !m temples1 9  do+ ?is 
aft] light1 9 8 old age1 aft] great m]cy
 receiv$2  b ! same conclusion t cut me 
(f 9 ! =m] consid]ation1  cut me (f z to
 ?is2 namely1 t all ^? 7 b s9s aga9/  ! 
law1 = :i* ,god _h provid$ a rem$y2 b ,i

 _h sold my  ,savi\r1 & !re n[ rema9$ no
 m sacrifice = s94'    #aga4 ',i w\ld !n
 add to ^? m5's s9s1 ! s9s ( ,manasseh1 
h[ t he built alt>s = idols 9 ! h\se ( !
 ,"l2 he  also obs]v$ times1 us$        
en*antm5t1 _h to d ) wiz>ds1 0  a wiz>d1
 _h 8 famili> spirits1 burn$ 8 *ildr5 9 
! fire  9 sacrifice to devils1 & made ! 
/reets ( ,j]usalem run d[n  ) ! blood ( 
innoc5ts4 ,^!1 ?\ght ,i1 are great s9s1 
s9s ( a bloody col\r2 yea1 x w\ld turn  
aga9 ^u me3 ,!y are  none ( !m ( !      
nature ( y\rs2 y h p>t$ ) ,jesus1  y h  
sold y\r ,savi\r4'    #agb4 ,?is "o     
consid]ation w\ld always kill my he>t1  
,my s9 0  po9t blank aga9/ my ,savi\r2 &
 t too1 at t height1 t  ,i _h 9 my he>t 
said ( him1 ,let him g if he w4 ,oh6    
me?\ght1  ?is s9 0 bigg] ?an ! s9s ( a  
c\ntry1 ( a k+dom1 or  ( ! :ole _w1 no  
"o p>donable1 nor all ( !m toge!r1  0   
able to equal m9e2 m9e outw5t !m e "o4  
#agc4 ,n[ ,i %\ld f9d my m9d to flee f  
,god1 z f ! face  ( a dreadful judge2   
yet ?is 0 my torm5t1 ,i c\ld n escape 8 

h&3 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s
 ( ! liv+  ,god 7,heb #aj3ca74 ,b bless$
 be 8 grace1 t scripture1 9 ^!  fly+    
s9s1#dj w\ld call z runn+ aft] me1 ,i h 
blott$  out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y          
transgressions2 &1 z a cl\d1 ?y  s9s3   
return unto me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e 7,isa  
#dd3bb74 ,?is1  ,i say1 w\ld come 9 ^u  
my m9d1 :5 ,i 0 flee+ f ! face  ( ,god2 
= ,i did flee f 8 face1 t is1 my m9d &  
_s  fl$ be=e him2 by reason ( 8         
highness1 ,i c\ld n endure2  !n w\ld !  
text cry1 ,return unto me2 x w\ld cry   
al\d )  a v great voice1 ,return unto   
me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4  ,inde$1 ?is w\ld 
make me make a little /op1 &1 z x 71    
look ov] my %\ld] beh9d me1 to see if ,i
 c\ld disc]n t !  ,god ( grace did foll[
 me ) a p>don 9 8 h&1 b ,i c\ld  no     
soon] d t1 b all w\ld be cl\d$ & d>k5$  
aga9 by  t s5t5ce1 ,= y "k h[ t         
aft]w>ds1 :5 he w\ld  h inh]it$ !       
bless+1 he f\nd no place ( rep5tance1   
?\gh  he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s4 ,:]e=e
 ,i c\ld n return1  b fl$1 ?\gh at      

sometimes x cri$1 ,return1 return1 z if 
x did holloa aft] me4 ,b ,i fe>$ to     
close 9 !re)1 le/  x %\ld n come f ,god2
 = t o!r1 z ,i said1 0 /ill  s\nd+ 9 my 
consci5ce1 ,= y "k h[ t aft]w>ds1 :5  he
 w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$1 
c4    #agd4 ',once z ,i 0 walk+ to & fro
 9 a good man's %op1  bemoan+ ( myself 9
 my sad & doleful /ate1 afflict+ myself 
) self-abhorr5ce = ?is wick$ & ungodly  
?\ght2 lam5t+1  also1 ?is h>d hap ( m9e1
 = t ,i %\ld commit s great a  s91      
greatly fe>+ ,i %\ld n be p>don$2 pray+1
 also1 9  my he>t1 t if ?is s9 ( m9e did
 diff] f t aga9/  ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"l  
w\ld %[ x me4 ,& be+ n[ ready to  s9k ) 
fe>1 sudd5ly !re 01 z if !re _h ru%$ 9  
at  ! w9d[1 ! noise ( w9d ^u me1 b v    
pleasant1 & z  if ,i he>d a voice       
speak+1 ,did/ ev] refuse to be ju/ifi$  
by  ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,&1 )al my :ole    
life & pr(ession pa/  01 9 a mom5t1 op5$
 to me1 :]e9 ,i 0 made to see t         
design$ly ,i _h n2 s my he>t answ]$     
groan+ly1 ,no4 !n  fell1 ) p[]1 t ^w (  

,god ^u me1 ,see t ye refuse n  him t   
speake? 7,heb #ab3be74 ,?is made a      
/range seizure ^u  my _s2 x br\ght light
 ) x1 & comm&$ a sil5ce 9 my  he>t ( all
 ^? tumultu\s ?\ghts t be=e did use1 l  
ma/]less hell-h\nds1 to ro> & bell[1 &  
make a hide\s  noise )9 me4 ,x %[$ me1  
also1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h yet a  ^w (     
grace & m]cy = me1 t he _h n1 z ,i _h   
fe>$1  q =sak5 & ca/ (f my s\l2 yea1 ?is
 0 a k9d ( a  *ide = my pron5ess to     
desp]ation2 a k9d ( a ?reat5+ me  if ,i 
did n1 not)/&+ my s9s & ! he9\sness (   
!m1  v5ture my salvation ^u ! ,son (    
,god4 ,b z to my det]m9+  ab\t ?is      
/range disp5sation1 :at x 0 ,i knew n2  
or f  :5ce x came ,i "k n4 ,i h n yet1 9
 tw5ty ye>s' "t1  be5 able to make a    
judgm5t ( x2 ,i ?\ght !n :at "h ,i  %all
 be loa? to speak4 ,b v]ily1 t sudd5    
ru%+ w9d 0  z if an angel _h come ^u me2
 b bo? x & ! salvation ,i  w leave until
 ! day ( judgm5t2 only ?is ,i say1 x    
comm&$  a great calm 9 my s\l1 x p]suad$
 me !re might be hope2 x  %[$ me1 z ,i  

?\ght1 :at ! s9 unp>donable 01 & t  my  
s\l _h yet ! bless$ privilege to flee to
 ,jesus ,*ri/ =  m]cy4 ,b1 ,i say1      
conc]n+ ?is disp5sation1 ,i "k n :at    
yet to say unto x2 :i* 01 also1 9 tru?1 
! cause t1 at  fir/1 ,i did n speak ( x 
9 ! book2 ,i d n[1 also1 leave x  to be 
?\ght on by m5 ( s\nd judgm5t4 ,i lay n 
! /ress (  my salvation !reupon1 b ^u ! 
,"l ,jesus1 9 ! promise2  yet1 see+ ,i  
am "h unfold+ ( my secret ?+s1 ,i ?\ght 
x  might n be altoge!r inexp$i5t to let 
?is also %[ itself1  ?\gh ,i _c n[      
relate ! matt] z !re ,i did exp]i5ce  x4
 ,?is la/$1 9 ! sav\r ( x1 = ab\t ?ree  
or f\r days1  & ! ,i began to mi/ru/ &  
to despair aga94'#da    #age4 ',:]e=e1  
/ill my life hung 9 d\bt be=e me1 n kn[+
  :i* way ,i %\ld tip2 only ?is ,i f\nd 
my s\l desire1 ev5 to  ca/ itself at !  
foot ( grace1 by pray] & supplication4  
,b1  oh6 x 0 h>d = me n[ to be> ! face  
to pray to ?is ,*ri/  = m]cy1 aga9/ :om 
,i _h ?us mo/ vilely s9n$2 x 0 h>d  "w1 
,i say1 to (f] to look him 9 ! face     

aga9/ :om ,i _h  s vilely s9n$2 &1      
inde$1 ,i h f\nd x z difficult to come  
to ,god by pray]1 aft] backslid+ f him1 
z to d any o!r  ?+4 ,oh1 ! %ame t did n[
 att5d me6 especially :5 ,i ?\ght  ,i am
 n[ a-go+ to pray to him = m]cy t ,i _h 
s lightly  e/eem$ b a :ile be=e6 ,i 0   
a%am$1 yea1 ev5 conf\nd$1  because ?is  
villany _h be5 committ$ by me2 b ,i saw 
!re 0  b "o way ) me1 ,i mu/ g to him & 
humble myself unto him1  & beg t he1 ( 8
 wond]ful m]cy1 w\ld %[ pity to me1  & h
 m]cy ^u my wret*$ s9ful s\l4'    #agf4 
',:i*1 :5 ! tempt] p]ceiv$1 he /rongly  
sugge/$ to  me1 ,t ,i ought n to pray to
 ,god2 = pray] 0 n = any 9  my case1    
nei!r c\ld x d me good1 because ,i _h   
reject$ !  ,m$iator1 by :om all pray]   
came ) acceptance to ,god ! ,fa!r1  &   
)\t :om no pray] c\ld come into 8       
pres5ce4 ,:]e=e1  n[ to pray is b to add
 s9 to s92 yea1 n[ to pray1 see+ ,god   
has ca/ y (f1 is ! next way to ang] &   
(f5d him m ?an  y ev] did be=e4'        
#agg4 ',= ,god1 sai? he1 ha? be5 we>y ( 

y = ^! sev]al  ye>s already1 because y  
are none ( 82 y\r bawl+s 9 8  e>s ha?   
be5 no pleasant voice to him2 &1 !re=e1 
he let y  s9 ?is s91 t y might be q cut 
(f2 & w y pray  /ill8 ,?is ! devil urg$1
 & set =? t1 9 ,numb]s1 :5  ,moses said 
to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,t because !y    
w\ld n  g up to posses ! l& :5 ,god w\ld
 h !m1 !re=e1 =  ev] aft]1 ,god did b>  
!m out f !nce1 ?\gh !y pray$  !y might1 
) te>s 7,num #ad3cf1cg71 c4'    #agh4   
',z x is said 9 ano!r place 7,exo       
#ba3ad71 ! man t s9s  presumptu\sly %all
 be tak5 f ,god's alt>1 t he may die2   
ev5 z ,joab 0 by ,k+ ,solomon1 :5 he    
?\ght to f9d %elt]  !re 7#a ,k+s #b3bh71
 c4 ,^! places did p9* me v sore2 yet1  
my case be+ desp]ate1 ,i ?\ght ) myself 
,i c b die2 &  if x mu/ be s1 x %all    
once be said1 t su* an "o di$  at ! foot
 ( ,*ri/ 9 pray]4#db ,?is ,i did1 b )   
great  difficulty1 ,god do? "k2 & t     
because1 toge!r ) ?is1  /ill t say+ ab\t
 ,esau w\ld be set at my he>t1 ev5 l a  
flam+ sword1 to keep ! way ( ! tree (   

life1 le/ ,i %\ld  ta/e !re( & live4    
,oh6 :o kn[s h[ h>d a ?+ ,i f\nd x  to  
come to ,god 9 pray]4'    #agi4 ',i did 
also desire ! pray]s ( ! p ( ,god =  me1
 b ,i fe>$ t ,god w\ld give !m no he>t  
to d x2 yea1  ,i trembl$ 9 my s\l to ?9k
 t "s or o!r ( !m w\ld  %ortly tell me1 
t ,god _h said ^? words to !m t he once 
did say to ! prophet conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel1 ,pray  n ?\ = ?is p1 = ,i h    
reject$ !m 7,j] #aa3ad74  ,s1 pray n =  
him1 = ,i h reject$ him4 ,yea1 ,i ?\ght 
t  he _h :isp]$ ?is to "s ( !m already1 
only !y dur/ n  tell me s1 nei!r dur/ ,i
 ask !m ( x1 = fe>1 if x %\ld  be s1 x  
w\ld make me q besides myself4 ,man kn[s
 ! beg9n+  ( s91 said ,spira1 b :o b\nds
 ! issues !re(8'    #ahj4 ,ab\t ?is "t  
,i took an opportunity to break my m9d  
to  an anci5t ,*ri/ian1 & told him all  
my case2 ,i told him1 also1  t ,i 0     
afraid t ,i _h s9n$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy  
,gho/2  & he told me he ?\ght s too4    
,"h1 !re=e1 ,i _h b cold  com=t2 b1     
talk+ a little m ) him1 ,i f\nd him1    

?\gh  a good man1 a /rang] to mu* combat
 ) ! devil4 ,:]e=e1  ,i w5t to ,god     
aga91 z well z ,i c\ld1 = m]cy /ill4    
#aha4 ,n[1 also1 did ! tempt] beg9 to   
mock me 9 my mis]y1  say+1 t1 see+ ,i _h
 ?us p>t$ ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 &  provok$ him
 to displeasure1 :o w\ld h /ood betwe5  
my s\l  & ! flame ( dev\r+ fire1 !re 0  
n[ b "o way1 &  t 01 to pray t ,god !   
,fa!r w\ld be ! ,m$iator betwixt  8 ,son
 & me1 t we might be reconcil$ aga91 & t
 ,i might  h t bless$ b5efit 9 him t 8  
bless$ sa9ts enjoy$4    #ahb4 ,!n did t 
scripture seize ^u my s\l1 ,he is ( "o  
m9d1  & :o c turn him8 ,oh6 ,i saw x 0 z
 easy to p]suade him to  make a new _w1 
a new cov5ant1 or new ,bible1 besides t 
we  h already1 z to pray = su* a ?+4    
,?is 0 to p]suade him  t :at he _h done 
already 0 m]e folly1 & p]suade ) him  to
 alt]1 yea1 to disannul1 ! :ole way (   
salvation2 & !n  w\ld t say+ r5d my s\l 
asund]1 ,nei!r is !re salvation  9 any  
o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav51 giv5
  among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$ 7,acts 

#d3ab74    #ahc4 ',n[1 ! mo/ free1 &    
full1 & graci\s words ( !  gospel 7 !   
greate/ torm5t to me2 yea1 no?+ s       
afflict$  me z ! ?\ghts ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 
! remembrance ( a ,savi\r2  because ,i  
_h ca/ him (f1 br\ght =? ! villany ( my 
s91  & my loss by x to m9d2 no?+ did    
tw+e my consci5ce l  ?is4 ,e "t t ,i    
?\ght ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( 8 grace1  love1 
goodness1 k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 meekness1  
dea?1 blood1  promises & bless$         
exhortations1 com=ts & consolations1 x  
w5t to my s\l l a sword2 = /ill1 unto ^!
 my consid]ations  ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ^!   
?\ghts w\ld make place = !mselves  9 my 
he>t2 aye1 ?is is ! ,jesus1 ! lov+      
,savi\r1 ! ,son  ( ,god1 :om ?\ ha/ p>t$
 )1 :om y slight$1 despis$1  & abus$4   
,?is is ! only ,savi\r1 ! only ,r$eem]1 
! only  "o t c\ld s love s9n]s z to wa% 
!m f _! s9s 9  8 own mo/ preci\s blood2 
b y h no "p nor lot 9 ?is  ,jesus1 y h  
put him f y1 y h said 9 y\r he>t1 ,let  
him g if he w4 ,n[1 !re=e1 y are sev]$ f
 him2 y  h sev]$ y\rself f him4 ,behold1

 !n1 8 goodness1 b  y\rself to be no    
p>tak] ( x4 ,oh1 ?\ght ,i1 :at h ,i lo/6
  ,:at h ,i p>t$ )6 ,:at h ,i dis9h]it$ 
my poor s\l (6  ,oh6 x is sad to be     
de/roy$ by ! grace & m]cy ( ,god2 to  h 
! ,lamb1 ! ,savi\r1 turn lion & de/roy] 
7,rev #f74dc ,i  also trembl$1 z ,i h   
said1 at ! sight ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1      
especially at ^? t greatly lov$ him1 & t
 made x _!  bus9ess to walk cont9ually )
 him 9 ?is _w2 = !y did1  bo? 9 _!      
words1 _! c>riages1 & all _! expressions
 (  t5d]ness & fe> to s9 aga9/ _!       
preci\s ,savi\r1 condemn1  lay guilt ^u1
 & also add cont9ual affliction & %ame  
unto  my s\l4 ,! dread ( !m 0 ^u me1 &  
,i trembl$ at ,god's  ,samuels 7#a ,sam 
#af3d74'    #ahd4 ,n[1 also1 ! tempt]   
began afre% to mock my s\l ano!r  way1  
say+ t ,*ri/1 inde$1 did pity my case1 &
 0 sorry  = my loss2 b =asmu* z ,i _h   
s9n$ & transgress$1 z  ,i _h done1 he   
c\ld by no means help me1 nor save me f 
:at ,i  fe>$2 = my s9 0 n ( ! nature (  
!irs = :om he bl$  & di$1 nei!r 0 x     

c\nt$ ) ^? t 7 laid to 8  *>ge :5 he    
hang$ on ! tree4 ,!re=e1 unless he %\ld 
come  d[n f heav5 & die anew = ?is s91  
?\gh1 inde$1 he did  greatly pity me1   
yet ,i c\ld h no b5efit ( him4 ,^! ?+s  
may seem ridicul\s to o!rs1 ev5 z       
ridicul\s z !y 7 9  !mselves1 b to me !y
 7 mo/ torm5t+ cogitations2 e  ( !m     
augm5t$ my mis]y1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld h 
s mu*  love z to pity me :5 he c\ld n   
help me2 nor did ,i ?9k t  ! reason :y  
he c\ld n help me 0 because 8 m]its 7   
weak1 or 8 grace & salvation sp5t on !m 
already1 b because  8 fai?fulness to 8  
?reat5+ w\ld n let him ext5d 8  m]cy to 
me4 ,besides1 ,i ?\ght1 z ,i h already  
h9t$1 t my  s9 0 n )9 ! b\nds ( t p>don 
t 0 wrapp$ up  9 a promise2 & if n1 !n  
,i knew assur$ly1 t x 0 m  easy = heav5 
& e>? to pass away ?an = me to h et]nal 
life4 ,s t ! gr\nd ( all ^! fe>s ( m9e  
did arise f  a /eadfa/ belief t ,i _h ( 
! /ability ( ! holy ,^w (  ,god1 & also1
 f my be+ mis9=m$ ( ! nature ( my s94   
#ahe4 ,b1 oh6 h[ ?is w\ld add to my     

affliction1 to conceit t  ,i %\ld be    
guilty ( su* a s9 = :i* he did n die4   
,^!  ?\ghts w\ld s conf\nd me1 &        
imprison me1 & tie me up f  fai?1 t ,i  
knew n :at to d2 b1 oh6 ?\ght ,i1 t he  
w\ld come d[n aga96 ,oh6 t ! "w ( man's 
r$emption 0  yet to be done by ,*ri/6   
,h[ w\ld ,i pray him & entreat him to   
c\nt & reckon ?is s9 among/ ! re/ = :i* 
he di$6 ,b  ?is scripture w\ld /rike me 
d[n z dead1 ,*ri/ be+ rais$  f ! dea?   
die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] him
  7,rom #f3i74dd    #ahf4 ,?us1 by !    
/range & unusual assaults ( ! tempt]1 0 
my s\l1 l a brok5 vessel1 driv5 z ) !   
w9ds1 & toss$  sometimes headlong into  
despair1 sometimes ^u ! cov5ant (       
works1 & sometimes to wi% t ! new       
cov5ant1 & ! conditions  !re(1 might1 s 
f> =? z ,i ?\ght myself conc]n$1 be     
turn$  ano!r way & *ang$4 ,b 9 all ^! ,i
 0 b z ^? t  ju/le aga9/ ! rocks2 m     
brok51 scatt]$1 & r5t4 ,oh1  ! un?\ght (
 imag9ations1 frights1 fe>s1 & t]rors t 
are  affect$ by a ?or\gh application (  

guilt1 yield$ to desp]ation6  ,?is is ! 
man t ha? 8 dwell+ among ! tombs ) !    
dead2 t is1 always cry+ out & cutt+     
himself ) /ones  7,m>k #e3b-e74 ,b ,i   
say1 all 9 va92 desp]ation w n com=t    
him1 ! old cov5ant w n save him2 nay1   
heav5 & e>?  %all pass away be=e "o jot 
or tittle ( ! ,^w & law (  grace %all   
fall or be remov$4 ,?is ,i saw1 ?is ,i  
felt1 & "u  ?is ,i groan$2 yet ?is      
advantage ,i got !reby1 namely1 a f>!r  
confirmation ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! way (      
salvation1 & t  ! ,scriptures 7 ! ,^w ( 
,god6 ,oh6 ,i _c n[ express :at  !n ,i  
saw & felt ( ! /ead9ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 
! rock (  man's salvation2 :at 0 done   
c\ld n be undone1 add$ to1 nor  alt]$4  
,i saw1 inde$1 t s9 might drive ! s\l   
beyond ,*ri/1  ev5 ! s9 :i* is          
unp>donable2 b woe to him t 0 s  driv51 
= ! ,^w w\ld %ut him out4    #ahg4 ,?us 
0 ,i always s9k+1 :atev] ,i did ?9k or  
d4 ,s "o  day ,i walk$ to a neighb\r+   
t[n1 & sat d[n ^u a settle 9  ! /reet1 &
 fell into a v deep pause ab\t ! mo/    

fe>ful  /ate my s9 _h br\ght me to2 &1  
aft] long mus+1 ,i lift$  up my head1 b 
me?\ght ,i saw z if ! sun t %9e? 9 !    
heav5s did grudge to give light1 & z if 
! v /ones 9 !  /reet1 & tiles ^u !      
h\ses1 did b5d !mselves aga9/ me2       
me?\ght t !y all comb9$ toge!r to bani% 
me out ( !  _w2 ,i 0 abhorr$ ( !m1 &    
unfit to dwell among !m1 or  be p>tak] (
 _! b5efits1 because ,i _h s9n$ aga9/ ! 
,savi\r4 ,o h[ happy1 n[1 0 e creature  
ov] :at ,i 02 =  !y /ood fa/ & kept _!  
/ation1 b ,i 0 gone & lo/4    #ahh4 ,!n 
break+ out 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l1 ,i   
said 'to  myself1' ) a griev\s sigh1 ,h[
 c ,god com=t su* a wret* z  ,i8 ,i _h  
no soon] said x b ?is return$ ^u me1 z  
an e*o  do? answ] a voice1 ,?is s9 is n 
unto dea?4 ,at :i* ,i 0  z if ,i _h be5 
rais$ out ( a grave1 & cri$ out aga91   
,"l1  h[ c\lde/ ?\ f9d out su* a ^w z   
?is8 = ,i 0 fill$  ) admiration at !    
fitness1 &1 also1 at ! unexpect$ness  ( 
! s5t5ce1 '! fitness ( ! ,^w1 !         
rightness ( !  tim+ ( x1 ! p[]1 &       

sweetness1 & light1 & glory t  came ) x1
 also1 0 m>vel\s to me to f9d4 ,i 0 n[1 
= !  "t1 out ( d\bt z to t ab\t :i* ,i s
 mu* 0 9 d\bt  be=e2 my fe>s be=e 71 t  
my s9 0 n p>donable1 &  s t ,i _h no "r 
to pray1 to rep5t1 c41 or t if ,i did1  
x w\ld be ( no advantage or pr(it to me4
 ,b n[1 ?\ght ,i1  if ?is s9 is n unto  
dea?1 !n x is p>donable2 !re=e1  f ?is  
,i h enc\ragem5t to come to ,god1 by    
,*ri/1 = m]cy1  to consid] ! promise (  
=giv5ess z t :i* /&s )  op5 arms to     
receive me1 z well z o!rs4 ,?is1 !re=e1 
0  a great easem5t to my m9d2 to wit1 t 
my s9 0 p>donable1  t x 0 n ! s9 unto   
dea? 7#a ,john #e3af1ag74 ,none b ^?  t 
"k :at my tr\ble1 by _! own exp]i5ce1 01
 c tell  :at relief came to my s\l by   
?is consid]ation2 x 0 a release  to me f
 my =m] bonds1 & a %elt] f my =m] /orm4 
,i  seem$ n[ to /& ^u ! same gr\nd ) o!r
 s9n]s1 &  to h z good "r to ! ,^w &    
pray] z any ( !m4'#de    #ahi4 ,n[1 ',i 
say1' ,i 0 9 hopes t my s9 0 n          
unp>donable1  b t !re might be hopes =  

me to obta9 =giv5ess4 ,b1  oh1 h[ ,satan
 did n[ lay ab\t him = to br+ me d[n    
aga96  ,b he c\ld by no means d x1 nei!r
 ?is day nor ! mo/ "p  ( ! next1 = ?is  
s5t5ce /ood l a mill po/ at my back2    
yet1 t[>ds ! ev5+ ( ! next day1 ,i felt 
?is ^w beg9  to leave me & to )draw its 
supportation f me1 & s ,i  return$ to my
 old fe>s aga91 b ) a great deal (      
grudg+  & peevi%ness1 = ,i fe>$ ! sorr[ 
( despair2 'nor c\ld my  fai? n[ long]  
reta9 ?is ^w4'    #aij4 ,b ! next day1  
at ev5+1 be+ "u _m fe>s1 ,i w5t  to seek
 ! ,"l2 & z ,i pray$1 ,i cri$1 '& my s\l
 cri$'  to him 9 ^! words1 ) /rong      
cries3--,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1  %[ me t  
?\ ha/ lov$ me ) ev]la/+ love 7,j]      
#ca3c74  ,i _h no soon] said x b1 )     
sweetness1 ?is return$ ^u me1  z an e*o 
or s\nd+ aga91 ,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+
  love4 ,n[ ,i w5t to b$ at quiet2 also1
 :5 ,i awak$ ! next  morn+1 x 0 fre% ^u 
my s\l--'& ,i believ$ x4'    #aia4 ,b   
yet ! tempt] left me n2 = x c\ld n be s 
little  z an hundr$ times t he t day did

 lab\r to break my peace4  ,oh6 !       
combats & conflicts t ,i did !n meet ) z
 ,i /rove  to hold by ?is ^w2 t ( ,esau 
w\ld fly 9 my face l to  lightn+4 ,i    
%\ld be sometimes up & d[n tw5ty times 9
 an  h\r1 yet ,god did be> me up & keep 
my he>t ^u ?is ^w1 f  :i* ,i _h also1 = 
sev]al days toge!r1 v mu* sweetness  &  
com=table hopes ( p>don2 = ?us x 0 made 
out to me1  ,i lov$ !e :il/ ?\ wa/      
committ+ ?is s91 ,i lov$ !e  be=e1 ,i   
love !e /ill1 & ,i w love !e = ev]4     
#aib4 ,yet ,i saw my s9 mo/ b>b>\s1 & a 
fil?y crime1 & c\ld  n b conclude1 & t )
 great %ame & a/oni%m5t1 t  ,i _h       
horribly abus$ ! holy ,son ( ,god2 :]e=e
 ,i felt my s\l  greatly to love & pity 
him1 & my b[els to ye>n t[>ds him2  = ,i
 saw he 0 /ill my ,fri5d1 & did rew>d me
 good = evil2  yea1 ! love & affection t
 !n did burn )9 to my ,"l  & ,savi\r    
,jesus ,*ri/ did "w1 at ?is "t1 su* a   
/rong  & hot desire ( rev5gem5t ^u      
myself = ! abuse ,i _h done  unto him1  
t1 to speak z !n ,i ?\ght1 _h ,i _h a   

?\s&  gallons ( blood )9 my ve9s1 ,i    
c\ld freely '!n' h spilt  x all at !    
comm& & feet ( ?is my ,"l & ,savi\r4    
#aic4 ,& z ,i 0 ?us 9 mus+ & 9 my       
/udies1 'consid]+'  h[ to love ! ,"l &  
to express my love to him1 t say+  came 
9 ^u me1 ,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/ m>k        
iniquities1 ,o ,"l1  :o %all /&8 ,b !re 
is =giv5ess ) !e1 t ?\  maye/ be fe>$   
7,psa #acj3c1d74 ,^! 7 good words to    
me1#df  especially ! latt] "p !re(2 to  
wit1 t !re is =giv5ess  ) ! ,"l1 t he   
might be fe>$2 t is1 z !n ,i und]/ood   
x1 t he might be lov$ & _h 9 rev]5ce2 = 
x 0 ?us  made out to me1 t ! great ,god 
did set s high an e/eem ^u  ! love ( 8  
poor creatures1 t r ?an he w\ld g )\t   
_! love he w\ld p>don _! transgressions4
    #aid4 ,& n[ 0 t ^w fulfill$ on me1 &
 ,i 0 also refre%$  by x1 ,!n %all !y be
 a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & nev] op5  _! m\?   
any m because ( _! %ame1 :5 ,i am       
pacifi$  t[>d !m = all t !y h done1 sai?
 ! ,"l ,god 7,eze  #af3fc74 ,?us 0 my   
s\l at ?is "t1 &1 z ,i !n did ?9k1  =   

ev]1 set at lib]ty f be+ aga9 afflict$ )
 my =m]  guilt & amazem5t4    #aie4 ,b  
be=e _m weeks 7 ov] ,i began to despond 
aga91  fe>+ le/1 not)/&+ all t ,i _h    
enjoy$1 t yet ,i  might be deceiv$ &    
de/roy$ at ! la/2 = ?is consid]ation    
came /rong into my m9d1 t :atev] com=t &
 peace ,i ?\ght  ,i might h f ! ,^w ( ! 
promise ( life1 yet unless !re  c\ld be 
f\nd 9 my refre%m5t a concurr5ce &      
agreem5t 9 !  ,scriptures1 let me ?9k   
:at ,i w !re(1 & hold x nev] s  fa/1 ,i 
%\ld f9d no su* ?+ at ! end2 = !        
,scripture  _c be brok5 7,john #aj3ce74 
#aif4 ,n[ began my he>t aga9 to a*e &   
fe> ,i might meet )  disappo9tm5t at !  
la/2 :]e=e ,i began1 ) all s]i\sness1   
to exam9e my =m] com=t1 & to consid]    
:e!r "o t  _h s9n$ z ,i h done1 might ) 
confid5ce tru/ ^u !  fai?fulness ( ,god1
 laid d[n 9 ^? words by :i* ,i _h be5   
com=t$ & on :i* ,i _h lean$ myself4 ,b  
n[ 7 br\ght  ^? say+s to my m9d1 ,= x is
 impossible = ^? :o 7  once enlight5$1 &
 h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7  made     

p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ! good
 ^w (  ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if
 !y %all fall away1  to r5ew !m aga9    
unto rep5tance 7,heb #f3d-f74 ,= if we  
s9  willfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( 
! tru?1  !re rema9e? no m sacrifice =   
s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful  look+ = ( judgm5t
 & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r  !  
adv]s>ies 7,heb #aj3bf1bg74 ,ev5 z      
,esau1 :o1 = "o morsel  ( meat sold 8   
bir?right2 = ye "k h[ t aft]w>d1 :5  he 
w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$2 =
 he f\nd  no place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he 
s\ght x c>efully ) te>s  7,heb          
#ab3af1ag74    #aig4 ,n[ 0 ! ^w ( !     
gospel =c$ f my s\l1 s t no  promise or 
enc\ragem5t 0 to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible =   
me2 &  n[ w\ld t say+ "w ^u my _s to    
afflict me1 ,rejoice  n1 ,o ,israel1 =  
joy z o!r p 7,hosea #i3a74 ,= ,i saw    
inde$ !re 0 cause ( rejoic+ = ^? t held 
to ,jesus2  b z = me1 ,i _h cut myself  
(f by my transgressions1 & left  myself 
nei!r foot-hold1 nor h&-hold1 among/ all
 ! /ays &  props 9 ! preci\s ^w ( life4 

#aih4 ,& truly ,i did n[ feel myself to 
s9k into a gulf1 z an  h\se ^: f\ndation
 is de/roy$2 ,i did lik5 myself1 9 ?is  
condition1 unto ! case ( a *ild t 0     
fall5 into a mill-pit1  :o1 ?\gh x c\ld 
make "s %ift to scrabble & spraul 9 !   
wat]1 yet because x c\ld f9d nei!r hold 
= h& nor foot1  !re=e at la/ x mu/ die 9
 t condition4 ,s soon z ?is  fre%       
assault _h fa/5$ on my s\l1 t scripture 
came into my  he>t1 ,?is is = _m days   
7,dan #aj3ad74 ,& inde$ ,i f\nd x  0 s2 
= ,i c\ld n be deliv]$1 nor br\ght to   
peace aga91  until well nigh two ye>s & 
an half 7 completely f9i%$4 ,:]e=e  ^!  
words1 ?\gh 9 !mselves !y t5d$ to       
disc\ragem5t1  yet to me1 :o fe>$ ?is   
condition w\ld be et]nal1 !y 7  at      
sometimes z an help & refre%m5t to me4  
#aii4 ,=1 ?\ght ,i1 _m days are n1 n =  
ev]1 _m days  w h an end1 !re=e see+ ,i 
0 to be afflict$1 n a  few1 b _m days1  
yet ,i 0 glad x 0 b = _m days4 ,?us1  ,i
 say1 ,i c\ld recall myself sometimes1 &
 give myself a help1 =  z soon z ev] !  

words came 'into my m9d' at fir/1 ,i    
knew my  tr\ble w\ld be long2 yet ?is   
w\ld be b sometimes1 = ,i c\ld  n always
 ?9k on ?is1 nor ev] be help$ 'by x1'   
?\gh ,i did4    #bjj4 ,n[1 :ile ^!      
,scriptures lay be=e me1 & laid s9      
'anew' at my door1 t say+ 9 ! #ah? (    
,luke1 ) o!rs1  did enc\rage me to      
pray]4 ,!n ! tempt] aga9 laid at me v   
sore1 sugge/+1 ,t nei!r ! m]cy ( ,god1  
nor yet ! blood  ( ,*ri/1 did at all    
conc]n me1 nor c\ld !y help me = my  s92
 '!re=e x 0 9 va9 to pray4' ,yet1 ?\ght 
,i1 ,i w  pray4 ,b1 said ! tempt]1 y\r  
s9 is unp>donable4 ',well1 said  ,i1 ,i 
w pray4 ,x is to no boot1 said he4'     
,yet1 said ,i1 ,i w pray4  ,s ,i w5t to 
pray] to ,god2 & :ile ,i 0 at pray]1 ,i 
utt]$  words to ?is effect1 ,"l1 ,satan 
tells me t nei!r ?y m]cy1  nor ,*ri/'s  
blood1 is suffici5t to save my s\l2 ,"l1
 %all ,i  hon\r !e mo/1 by believ+ ?\   
wilt & can/8 or 'him1' by  believ+ ?\   
nei!r wilt nor can/8 ,"l1 ,i w\ld fa9   
hon\r  !e1 by believ+ ?\ wilt & can/4   

#bja4 ,& z ,i 0 ?us be=e ! ,"l1 t       
scripture fa/5$ on  my he>t1 ,o woman1  
great is ?y fai? 7,matt #ae3bh71 ev5 z  
if  "o _h clapp$ me on ! back1 z ,i 0 on
 my knees be=e ,god4  ,yet ,i 0 n able  
to believe ?is1 't ?is 0 a pray] (      
fai?1' till almo/ six mon?s aft]2 = ,i  
c\ld n ?9k t ,i  _h fai?1 or t !re %\ld 
be a ^w = me to act fai? on2  !re=e ,i  
%\ld /ill be z /ick+ 9 ! jaws (         
desp]ation1  & w5t m\rn+ up & d[n '9 a  
sad condition1' cry+1 ,is 8  m]cy clean 
gone8 ,is 8 m]cy clean gone = ev]8 ,& ,i
 ?\ght  sometimes1 ev5 :5 ,i 0 groan+ 9 
^! expressions1 !y did  seem to make a  
"q :e!r x 0 or no2 yet ,i greatly fe>$  
x 04    #bjb4 ',!re 0 no?+ n[ t ,i long$
 = m ?an to be put  out ( d\bt1 z to ?is
 ?+ 9 "q2 &1 z ,i 0 vehem5tly  desir+ to
 "k if !re 0 inde$ hopes = me1 ^! words 
came  roll+ into my m9d1 ,w ! ,"l ca/ (f
 = ev]8 ,& w  he be a fav\rable no m8   
,is 8 m]cy clean gone = ev]8 ,do?  8    
promise fail = ev]more8 ,ha? ,god =gott5
 to be graci\s8  ,ha? he 9 ang] %ut up 8

 t5d] m]cies8 7,psa #gg3g-i74 ,&  all ! 
:ile !y run 9 my m9d1 me?\ght ,i _h ?is 
/ill z  ! answ]1 ,x is a "q :e!r he _h  
or no2 x may be he ha?  n4 ,yea1 !      
int]rogatory seem$ to me to c>ry 9 x a  
sure  affirmation t inde$ he _h n1 nor  
w\ld s ca/ (f1 b  w\ld be fav\rable2 t 8
 promise do? n fail1 & t he  _h n =gott5
 to be graci\s1 nor w\ld 9 ang] %ut up 8
  t5d] m]cy4 ,some?+1 also1 !re 0 ^u my 
he>t at ! same  "t1 :i* ,i n[ _c call to
 m9d2 :i*1 ) ?is text1 did  sweet5 my   
he>t1 & made me conclude t 8 m]cy might 
n be  q gone1 nor clean gone = ev]4'#dg 
#bjc4 ,at ano!r "t1 ,i rememb] ,i 0 aga9
 mu* "u ! "q1  ,:e!r ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0  
suffici5t to save my s\l8 ,9 :i*  d\bt  
,i cont9u$ f morn+ till ab\t sev5 or    
eight at night2  & at la/1 :5 ,i 01 z x 
71 q worn out ) fe>1  le/ x %\ld n lay  
hold on me1 ^! words did s\nd sudd5ly   
)9 my he>t1 ,he is able4 ,b me?\ght ?is 
^w ,,able 0  spoke s l\d unto me2 x %[$ 
su* a great ^w1 'x seem$ to  be writ 9  
great lett]s1' & gave su* a ju/le to my 

fe> &  d\bt1 ,i mean = ! "t x t>ri$ )   
me1 :i* 0 ab\t a  day1 z ,i nev] _h f t 
all my life1 ei!r be=e or aft]  t 7,heb 
#g3be74    #bjd4 ,b "o morn+1 :5 ,i 0   
aga9 at pray]1 & trembl+  "u ! fe> (    
?is1 t no ^w ( ,god c\ld help me1 t     
piece ( a s5t5ce d>t$ 9 ^u me1 ,my grace
 is suffici5t4 ,at  ?is me?\ght ,i felt 
"s /ay1 z if !re might be hopes4 ,b1  oh
 h[ good a ?+ x is = ,god to s5d 8 ,^w6 
,= ab\t  a =tnight be=e ,i 0 look+ on   
?is v place1 & !n ,i  ?\ght x c\ld n    
come ne> my s\l ) com=t1 '!re=e'  ,i    
?rew d[n my book 9 a pet4 ',!n ,i ?\ght 
x 0 n l>ge  en\gh = me2 no1 n l>ge      
en\gh'2 b n[1 x 0 z if x _h  arms (     
grace s wide t x c\ld n only enclose me1
 b _m  m besides4    #bje4 ,by ^! words 
,i 0 su/a9$1 yet n )\t exce$+           
conflicts1 = ! space ( sev5 or eight    
weeks2 = my peace  w\ld be 9 & out1     
sometimes tw5ty times a day2 com=t n[1  
& tr\ble pres5tly2 peace n[1 & be=e ,i  
c\ld g a furlong  z full ( fe> & guilt z
 ev] he>t c\ld hold2 & ?is 0  n only n[ 

& !n1 b my :ole sev5 weeks' exp]i5ce2 = 
?is ab\t ! suffici5cy ( grace1 & t (    
,esau's p>t+  ) 8 bir?right1 w\ld be l a
 pair ( scales )9 my m9d1  sometimes "o 
end w\ld be upp]mo/1 & sometimes aga9 ! 
o!r2  accord+ to :i* w\ld be my peace or
 tr\ble4    #bjf4 ,!re=e ,i /ill did    
pray to ,god1 t he w\ld come 9 )  ?is   
,scripture m fully on my he>t2 to wit1 t
 he w\ld help  me to apply ! :ole       
s5t5ce1 '= z yet ,i c\ld n3 t he  gave1 
,i ga!r$2 b fur!r ,i c\ld n g1' = z yet 
x only  help$ me to hope '!re might be  
m]cy = me1' ,my grace is  suffici5t2 &  
?\gh x came no f>!r1 x answ]$ my =m]    
"q2 to wit1 t !re 0 hope2 yet1 because =
 !e 0  left out1 ,i 0 n cont5t$1 b pray$
 to ,god = t also4  ,:]e=e1 "o day z ,i 
0 9 a meet+ ( ,god's p1 full (  sadness 
& t]ror1 = my fe>s aga9 7 /rong ^u me2 &
 z  ,i 0 n[ ?9k+ my s\l 0 nev] ! bett]1 
b my case mo/  sad & fe>ful1 ^! words   
did1 ) great p[]1 sudd5ly break  9 ^u   
me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 my     
grace is suffici5t  = !e1 my grace is   

suffici5t = !e1 ?ree times toge!r2  &1  
oh6 me?\ght t e ^w z a mighty ^w unto   
me2 z  my1 & grace1 & suffici5t1 & = !e2
 !y 7 !n1 &  sometimes are /ill1 f>     
bigg] ?an o!rs be4    #bjg4 ,at :i* "t  
my und]/&+ 0 s enlight5$1 t ,i 0  z ?\gh
 ,i _h se5 ! ,"l ,jesus look d[n f heav5
 ?r\gh  ! tiles ^u me1 & direct ^! words
 unto me4 ,?is s5t me  m\rn+ home1 x    
broke my he>t1 & fill$ me full ( joy1 & 
laid me l[ z ! du/2 only x /ay$ n long )
 me1 ,i mean  9 ?is glory & refre%+     
com=t1 yet x cont9u$ ) me =  sev]al     
weeks1 & did enc\rage me to hope4 ,b s  
soon z t  p[]ful op]ation ( x 0 tak5 (f 
my he>t1 t o!r ab\t  ,esau return$ ^u me
 z be=e2 s my s\l did hang z 9 a pair  (
 scales aga91 sometimes up & sometimes  
d[n1 n[ 9 peace1  & anon aga9 9 t]ror4  
#bjh4 ,?us ,i w5t on = _m weeks1        
sometimes com=t$1 & sometimes  torm5t$2 
&1 especially at "s times1 my torm5t    
w\ld be v  sore1 = all ^? scriptures    
=5am$ 9 ! ,hebrews1 w\ld  be set be=e   
me1 z ! only s5t5ces t w\ld keep me out 

(  heav54 ,!n1 aga91 ,i %\ld beg9 to    
rep5t t ev] t ?\ght  w5t ?r\gh me1 ,i   
%\ld also ?9k ?us ) myself1 ,:y1 h[  _m 
scriptures are !re aga9/ me8 ,!re are b 
?ree or f\r3  & _c ,god miss !m1 & save 
me = all !m8 ,sometimes1  aga91 ,i %\ld 
?9k1 ,oh6 if x 7 n = ^! ?ree or f\r     
words1 n[ h[ might ,i be com=t$8 ,& ,i  
c\ld h>dly =be>1  at "s times1 b to wi% 
!m out ( ! book4    #bji4 ,!n me?\ght ,i
 %\ld see z if bo? ,pet]1 & ,paul1 &    
,john1 & all ! writ]s1 did look ) scorn 
^u me1 & hold me  9 d]ision2 & z if !y  
said unto me1 ,all our words are tru?1  
"o ( z mu* =ce z ano!r4 ,x is n we t h  
cut y  (f1 b y h ca/ away y\rself2 !re  
is none ( our s5t5ces  t y mu/ take hold
 ^u b ^!1 & su* z ^!3 ,x is  impossible2
 !re rema9s no m sacrifice = s9 7,heb   
#f74 ,&  x _h be5 bett] = !m n to h kn[n
 ! w ( ,god1  ?an aft] !y h kn[n x1 to  
turn f ! holy comm&m5t  deliv]$ unto !m 
7#b ,pet] #b3ba74 ,= ! ,scriptures _c   
be brok54#dh    #baj4 ',^!1 z ! eld]s ( 
! city ( refuge1 ,i saw 7 to be  !      

judges bo? ( my case & me1 :ile ,i /ood1
 ) ! av5g]  ( blood at my heels1 trembl+
 at _! gate = deliv]ance1 also  ) a ?\s&
 fe>s & mi/ru/s1 ,i d\bt$ t !y w\ld %ut 
me out = ev] 7,jo% #bj3c1d74'    #baa4  
,?us 0 ,i conf\nd$1 n kn[+ :at to d1 nor
 h[ to be  satisfi$ 9 ?is "q1 ,:e!r !   
scriptures c\ld agree 9  ! salvation (  
my s\l8 ,i quak$ at ! apo/les1 ,i knew  
_!  words 7 true1 & t !y mu/ /& = ev]4  
#bab4 ,& ,i rememb] "o day1 z ,i 0 9    
div]se frames ( _s1  & consid]+ t ^!    
frames 7 /ill accord+ to ! nature  ( !  
sev]al scriptures t came 9 ^u my m9d2 if
 ?is (  grace1 !n 0 ,i quiet2 b if t (  
,esau1 !n torm5t$2 ,"l1  ?\ght ,i1 if   
bo? ^! scriptures w\ld meet 9 my he>t at
 once1  ,i wond] :i* ( !m w\ld get !    
bett] ( me4 ,s me?\ght ,i  _h a long+   
m9d t !y might come bo? toge!r ^u me2   
yea1  ,i desir$ ( ,god !y might4        
#bac4 ,well1 ab\t two or ?ree days aft]1
 s !y did inde$2 !y  bolt$ bo? ^u me at 
a "t1 & did "w & /ruggle /rangely  9 me 
= a :ile2 at la/1 t ab\t ,esau's        

bir?right began to  wax weak1 & )draw1 &
 vani%2 & ?is ab\t ! suffici5cy  ( grace
 prevail$ ) peace & joy4 ,& z ,i 0 9 a  
muse ab\t  ?is ?+1 t scripture came home
 ^u me1 ,m]cy rejoice?  aga9/ judgm5t   
7,james #b3ac74    #bad4 ,?is 0 a       
wond]m5t to me2 yet truly ,i am apt to  
?9k x  0 ( ,god2 = ! ^w ( ! law & wra?  
mu/ give place to  ! ^w ( life & grace2 
because1 ?\gh ! ^w ( condemnation  be   
glori\s1 yet ! ^w ( life & salvation do?
 f> exce$ 9  glory 7#b ,cor #c3h-ab2    
,m>k #i3e-g74 ,also1 t ,moses & ,elias  
mu/  bo? vani%1 & leave ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts 
alone4    #bae4 ,?is scripture did also 
mo/ sweetly visit my s\l1 ,& him  t     
come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out      
7,john #f3cg74 ,oh1  ! com=t t ,i h _h f
 ?is _w1 9 no wise6 z :o  %\ld say1 by  
no means1 = no ?+1 :atev] he ha? done4  
,b  ,satan w\ld greatly lab\r to pull   
?is promise f me1 tell+  ( me t ,*ri/   
did n mean me1 & su* z ,i1 b s9n]s (  a 
l[] rank1 t _h n done z ,i _h done4 ,b  
,i %\ld answ]  him aga91 ,satan1 "h is 9

 ?is ^w no su* exception2 b him  t      
comes1 ,,him1 any him2 him t come? to me
 ,i w 9 no wise  ca/ out4 ,& ?is ,i well
 rememb] /ill1 t ( all ! sleights  t    
,satan us$ to take ?is scripture f me1  
yet he nev] did  s mu* z put ?is "q1 ,b 
d y come aright8 ,& ,i h  ?\ght ! reason
 01 because he ?\ght ,i knew full well  
:at  com+ aright 02 = ,i saw t to come  
aright 0 to come z ,i  01 a vile &      
ungodly s9n]1 & to ca/ myself at ! feet 
(  m]cy1 condemn+ myself = s94 ,if ev]  
,satan & ,i did /rive  = any ^w '( ,god 
9 all my life1 x 0 = ?is good ^w (      
,*ri/2 he at "o end & ,i at ! o!r4 ,oh1 
:at "w did we make6'  ,x 0 = ?is 9      
,john1 ',i say1 t we did s tug & /rive'2
  he pull$ & ,i pull$2 b1 ,god be       
prais$1 ',i got ! bett] (  him1' ,i got 
"s sweetness f x4    #baf4 ,b1 not)/&+  
all ^! helps & bless$ words (  grace1   
yet t ( ,esau's sell+ ( 8 bir?right w\ld
 /ill at  times di/ress my consci5ce2 = 
?\gh ,i _h be5 mo/ sweetly  com=t$1 & t 
b j be=e1 yet :5 t came into 'my'  m9d1 

x w\ld make me fe> aga91 ,i c\ld n be q 
rid !re(1  x w\ld e day be ) me3 :]e=e  
n[ ,i w5t ano!r way  to "w1 ev5 to      
consid] ! nature ( ?is blasphem\s ?\ght2
  ,i mean1 if ,i %\ld take ! words at ! 
l>ge/1 & give !m  _! own natural =ce &  
scope1 ev5 e ^w !re94 ,s :5  ,i _h ?us  
consid]$1 ,i f\nd1 t if !y 7 fairly     
tak51  !y w\ld am\nt to ?is1 t ,i _h    
freely left ! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/ to 8    
*oice1 :e!r he w\ld be my ,savi\r or no2
 = !  wick$ words 7 ^!1 ,let him g if he
 w4 ,!n t scripture  gave me hope1 ,i w 
nev] leave !e nor =sake !e 7,heb #ac3e74
  ,o ,"l1 said ,i1 b ,i h left !e4 ,!n x
 answ]$ aga91 ,b  ,i w n leave !e4 ,=   
?is ,i ?ank ,god also4    #bag4 ,yet ,i 
0 griev\sly afraid he %\ld1 & f\nd x    
exce$+  h>d to tru/ him1 see+ ,i _h s   
(f5d$ him4 ,i c\ld h be5  exce$+ glad t 
?is ?\ght _h nev] befall51 = !n ,i      
?\ght ,i c\ld1 ) m ease & fre$om        
abundance1 h lean$  ^u 8 grace4 ,i see x
 0 ) me1 z x 0 ) ,joseph's  bre?r52 !   
guilt ( _! own wick$ness did (t5 fill !m

 )  fe>s t _! bro!r w\ld at la/ despise 
!m 7,g5 #ej3ae-ag74    #bah4 ,b above   
all ! scriptures t ,i yet did meet )1 t 
9 ! tw5tie? ( ,jo%ua 0 ! greate/ com=t  
to me1 :i*  speaks ( ! slay] t 0 to flee
 = refuge4 ,& if ! av5g]  ( blood pursue
 ! slay]1 !n1 sai? ,moses1 !y t are !   
eld]s ( ! city ( refuge %all n deliv]   
him into 8 h&1  because he smote 8      
neighb\r unwitt+ly1 & hat$ him n        
a=etime4 ,oh1 bless$ be ,god = ?is ^w2  
,i 0 conv9c$ t  ,i 0 ! slay]2 & t !     
av5g] ( blood pursu$ me1 t ,i  felt )   
great t]ror2 only n[ x rema9$ t ,i      
inquire :e!r  ,i h "r to ent] ! city (  
refuge4#di ,s ,i f\nd t he  mu/ n1 :o   
lay 9 wait to %$ blood3 'x 0 n ! willful
  murd]]1' b he :o unwitt+ly did x1 he  
:o did unaw>es  %$ blood2 'n ( spite1 or
 grudge1 or malice1 he t %$  x          
unwitt+ly1' ev5 he :o did n hate 8      
neighb\r be=e4  ,:]e=e1    #bai4 ,i     
?\ght v]ily ,i 0 ! man t mu/ ent]1      
because ,i  _h smitt5 my neighb\r       
unwitt+ly1 & hat$ him n a=etime4  ,i    

hat$ him n a=etime2 no1 ,i pray$ unto   
him1 0 t5d] (  s9n+ aga9/ him2 yea1 &   
aga9/ ?is wick$ temptation ,i _h  /rove 
= a twelvemon? be=e2 yea1 & also :5 x   
did pass  ?r\gh my he>t1 x did x 9 spite
 ( my tee?3 :]e=e ,i  ?\ght ,i _h "r to 
ent] ?is city1 & ! eld]s1 :i* are  !    
apo/les1 7 n to deliv] me up4 ,?is1     
!re=e1 0 great  com=t to me2 & did give 
me mu* gr\nd ( hope4    #bbj4 ,yet be+ v
 critical1 = my sm>t _h made me t ,i    
knew  n :at gr\nd 0 sure en\gh to be>   
me1 ,i _h "o "q  t my s\l did mu* desire
 to be resolv$ ab\t2 & t 01  ,:e!r x be 
possible = any s\l t ha? inde$ s9n$ !   
unp>donable s91 yet aft] t to receive   
?\gh b ! lea/  true spiritual com=t f   
,god ?r\gh ,*ri/8 ,! :i*1 aft]  ,i _h   
mu* consid]$1 ,i f\nd ! answ] 01 ,no1 !y
 c\ld n2  & t = ^! reasons3--    #bba4  
,fir/1 ,because ^? t h s9n$ t s91 !y are
 deb>r$  a %>e 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & be+ 
%ut out ( t1 !y  mu/ ne$s be void ( !   
lea/ gr\nd ( hope1 & s ( spiritual      
com=t2 = to su* !re rema9e? no m        

sacrifice = s9s  7,heb #aj3bf74         
,secondly1 ,because !y are d5i$ a %>e 9 
!  promise ( life2 !y %all nev] be      
=giv51 nei!r 9 ?is  _w1 nei!r 9 t :i* is
 to come 7,matt #ab3cb74 ,?irdly1  ,!   
,son ( ,god excludes !m also f a %>e 9 8
 bless$  int]cession1 be+ = ev] a%am$ to
 own !m bo? be=e 8  holy ,fa!r1 & !     
bless$ angels 9 heav5 7,m>k #h3ch74     
#bbb4 ,:5 ,i _h1 ) mu* delib]ation1     
consid]$ ( ?is matt]1  & c\ld n b       
conclude t ! ,"l _h com=t$ me1 & t  too 
aft] ?is my wick$ s92 !n1 me?\ght1 ,i   
dur/ v5ture to  come nigh unto ^? mo/   
fe>ful & t]rible scriptures1 )  :i* all 
?is :ile ,i _h be5 s greatly affright$1 
& on :i*1  inde$1 be=e ,i dur/ sc>ce ca/
 m9e eye1 yea1 _h mu* ado an  hundr$    
times to =be> wi%+ ( !m out ( ! ,bible2 
= ,i  ?\ght !y w\ld de/roy me2 b n[1 ,i 
say1 ,i began to take "s  measure (     
enc\ragem5t to come close to !m1 to read
 !m1 &  consid] !m1 & to weigh _! scope 
& t5d5cy4    #bbc4 ,! :i*1 :5 ,i began  
to d1 ,i f\nd _! visage *ang$2  = !y    

look$ n s grimly on me z be=e ,i ?\ght  
!y did4  ,&1 fir/1 ,i came to ! six? ( !
 ,hebrews1 yet trembl+ =  fe> x %\ld    
/rike me2 :i* :5 ,i _h consid]$1 ,i f\nd
 t  ! fall+ !re int5d$ 0 a fall+ q away2
 t is1 z  ,i conceiv$1 a fall+ f1 & an  
absolute d5ial ( ! gospel  ( remission (
 s9s by ,*ri/2 = f !m ! apo/le beg9s  8 
argum5t 7vv #a-c74 ,secondly1 ,i f\nd t 
?is fall+ away  mu/ be op5ly1 ev5 9 !   
view ( ! _w1 ev5 s z to put  ,*ri/ to an
 op5 %ame4 ,?irdly1 ,i f\nd t ^? he !re 
int5d$ 7 = ev] %ut up ( ,god1 bo? 9     
bl9dness1 h>dness1  & imp5it5cy3 x is   
impossible !y %\ld be r5ew$ aga9 unto   
rep5tance4 ,by all ^! p>ticul>s1 ,i     
f\nd1 to ,god's ev]la/+  praise1 my s9 0
 n ! s9 9 ?is place int5d$4    ',fir/1  
,i confess$ ,i 0 fall51 b n fall5 away1 
t is1  f ! pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,jesus    
unto et]nal life4 ,secondly1  ,i        
confess$ t ,i _h put ,jesus ,*ri/ to    
%ame by my s91 b  n to op5 %ame2 ,i did 
n d5y him be=e m51 nor condemn him  z a 
fruitless "o be=e ! _w4 ,?irdly1 ,nor   

did ,i f9d t  ,god _h %ut me up1 or d5i$
 me to come1 ?\gh ,i f\nd x h>d  "w     
inde$ to come to him by sorr[ &         
rep5tance4 ,bless$ be  ,god = unse>*able
 grace4'    #bbd4 ,!n ,i consid]$ t 9 ! 
t5? ( ! ,hebrews1 & f\nd  t ! willful s9
 !re m5tion$ is n e willful s91  b t :i*
 do? ?r[ (f ,*ri/1 & !n 8 comm&m5ts     
too4 ,secondly1 ,t mu/ also be done     
op5ly1 be=e two or ?ree  witnesses1 to  
answ] t ( ! law 7v #bh74 ,?irdly1 ,?is  
s9 _c  be committ$1 b ) great despite   
done to ! ,_s ( grace2  despis+ bo? !   
dissuasions f t s91 & ! p]suasions  to !
 contr>y4 ,b ! ,"l kn[s1 ?\gh ?is my s9 
0 devili%1  yet x did n am\nt to ^!4    
#bbe4 ,& z t\*+ t 9 ! twelf? ( !        
,hebrews1 ab\t  ,esau's sell+ 8         
bir?right1 ?\gh ?is 0 t :i* kill$ me1  &
 /ood l a spe> aga9/ me2 yet n[ ,i did  
consid]1 ,fir/1  ,t 8 0 n a ha/y ?\ght  
aga9/ ! cont9ual lab\r (  8 m9d1 b a    
?\ght cons5t$ to & put 9 practice       
likewise1  & t too aft] "s delib]ation  
7,g5 #be74 ,secondly1 ,x 0 a  public &  

op5 action1 ev5 be=e 8 bro!r1 if n be=e 
_m  m2 ?is made 8 s9 ( a f> m he9\s     
nature ?an o!rwise  x w\ld h be54       
,?irdly1 ,he cont9u$ to slight 8        
bir?right3  ,he did eat & dr9k1 & w5t 8 
way2 ?us ,esau despis$  8 bir?right 7v  
#cd74 ,yea1 tw5ty ye>s aft]1 he 0 f\nd  
to  despise x /ill4 ,& ,esau said1 ,i h 
en\gh1 my bro!r2 keep  t ?\ ha/ unto    
?yself 7,g5 #cc3i74    #bbf4 ,n[ z t\*+ 
?is1 t ,esau s\ght a place ( rep5tance2 
?us ,i ?\ght1 fir/1 ,?is 0 n = !        
bir?right1 b = !  bless+2 ?is is cle> f 
! apo/le1 & is di/+ui%$ by  ,esau       
himself2 he took away my bir?right t is1
 =m]ly2 &1  behold1 n[ he ha? tak5 away 
my bless+ 7,g5 #bg3cf74 ,secondly1  ,n[1
 ?is be+ ?us consid]$1 ,i came aga9 to !
 apo/le1 to  see :at might be ! m9d (   
,god1 9 a ,new ,te/am5t /yle &  s5se1   
conc]n+ ,esau's s92 & s f> z ,i c\ld    
conceive1 ?is  0 ! m9d ( ,god1 ,t !     
bir?right signifi$ reg5]ation1  & !     
bless+ ! et]nal inh]itance2 = s ! apo/le
 seems  to h9t1 ,le/ !re be any pr(ane  

p]son1 z ,esau1 :o = "o  morsel ( meat  
sold 8 bir?right2 z if he %\ld say1 ,le/
 !re  be any p]son among/ y1 t %all ca/ 
(f all ^? bless$  beg9n+s ( ,god t at   
pres5t are ^u him1 9 ord] to a new      
bir?1 le/ !y become z ,esau1 ev5 be     
reject$ aft]w>ds1 :5  !y w\ld inh]it !  
bless+4    #bbg4 ,= _m !re are :o1 9 !  
day ( grace & m]cy1 despise  ^? ?+s :i* 
are inde$ ! bir?right to heav51 :o yet1 
:5 ! decid+ day appe>s1 w cry z l\d z   
,esau1 ,"l1  ,"l1 op5 to u2 b !n1 z     
,isaac w\ld n rep5t1 no m w  ,god !     
,fa!r1 b w say1 ,i h bless$ ^!1 yea1 &  
!y  %all be bless$2 b z = y1 dep>t f me1
 all ye work]s  ( iniquity 7,g5 #bg3cc2 
,luke #ac3be-bg74    #bbh4 ,:5 ,i _h ?us
 consid]$ ^! scriptures1 & f\nd t  ?us  
to und]/& !m 0 n aga9/1 b accord+ to o!r
  scriptures2 ?is /ill add$ fur!r to my 
enc\ragem5t &  com=t1 & also gave a     
great bl[ to t objection1 to wit1 t  !  
scripture c\ld n agree 9 ! salvation (  
my s\l4 ,& n[  rema9$ only ! h9d] "p ( !
 tempe/1 = ! ?und] 0  gone beyond me1   

only "s drops did /ill rema91 t n[ & !n 
w\ld fall ^u me2 b because my =m]       
frights & angui% 7  v sore & deep1 !re=e
 x did (t befall me /ill1 z x  befalle? 
^? t h be5 sc>$ ) fire1 ,i ?\ght e      
voice 0 ,fire1 fire2 e little t\* w\ld  
hurt my t5d]  consci5ce4#ej    #bbi4 ,b 
"o day1 z ,i 0 pass+ 9 ! field1 & t too 
)  "s da%es on my consci5ce1 fe>+ le/   
yet all 0 n "r1  sudd5ly ?is s5t5ce fell
 ^u my s\l1 ,?y righte\sness is  9      
heav52 & me?\ght )al1 ,i saw1 ) ! eyes (
 my s\l1  ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,god's "r h&2 
!re1 ,i say1 z my righte\sness2  s t    
:]ev] ,i 01 or :atev] ,i 0 ado+1 ,god   
c\ld n  say ( me1 ,he wants my          
righte\sness1 = t 0 j be=e him4  ,i also
 saw1 moreov]1 t x 0 n my good frame (  
he>t t  made my righte\sness bett]1 nor 
yet my bad frame t made my  righte\sness
 worse2 = my righte\sness 0 ,jesus ,*ri/
 himself1  ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =
 ev] 7,heb #ac3h74    #bcj4 ,n[ did my  
*a9s fall (f my legs inde$1 ,i 0 loos$ f
  my affliction & irons1 my temptations 

also fl$ away2 s t1  f t "t1 ^? dreadful
 scriptures ( ,god left (f to tr\ble    
me2 n[ w5t ,i also home rejoic+1 = !    
grace & love ( ,god4  ,s :5 ,i came     
home1 ,i look$ to see if ,i c\ld f9d t  
s5t5ce1  ,?y righte\sness is 9 heav52 b 
c\ld n f9d su* a say+1  :]e=e my he>t   
began to s9k aga91 only t 0 br\ght to my
  remembrance1 he ( ,god is made unto u 
wisdom1 & righte\sness1  &              
sanctification1 & r$emption2 by ?is ^w  
,i saw ! o!r  s5t5ce true 7#a ,cor      
#a3cj74    #bca4 ,= by ?is scripture1 ,i
 saw t ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z  he is     
di/9ct f u1 z t\*+ 8 bodily pres5ce1 s  
he is  our righte\sness & sanctification
 be=e ,god4 ,"h1 !re=e1  ,i liv$ = "s   
"t1 v sweetly at peace ) ,god ?r\gh     
,*ri/2 ,oh me?\ght1 ,*ri/6 ,*ri/6 !re 0 
no?+ b ,*ri/  t 0 be=e my eyes1 ,i 0 n  
n[ only = look+ ^u ?is  & ! o!r b5efits 
( ,*ri/ ap>t1 z ( 8 blood1 burial1 or   
resurrection1 b consid]$ him z a :ole   
,*ri/6 ,z he 9 :om  all ^!1 & all o!r 8 
virtues1 relations1 (fices1 &  op]ations

 met toge!r1 & t 'z he sat' on ! "r h& (
  ,god 9 heav54    #bcb4 ,x 0 glori\s to
 me to see 8 exaltation1 & ! wor?  &    
preval5cy ( all 8 b5efits1 & t because (
 ?is3 n[  ,i c\ld look f myself to him1 
& %\ld reckon t all ^?  graces ( ,god t 
n[ 7 gre5 9 me1 7 yet b l ^?  crack$    
groats & f\rp5ce-halfp5nies#ea t ri* m5 
c>ry  9 _! purses1 :5 _! gold is 9 _!   
trunks at home6 ,oh1 ,i  saw my gold 0 9
 my trunk at home6 ,9 ,*ri/1 my ,"l &   
,savi\r6  ,n[ ,*ri/ 0 all2 all my       
wisdom1 all my righte\sness1 all my     
sanctification1 & all my r$emption4     
#bcc4 ,fur!r1 ! ,"l did also lead me    
into ! my/]y ( union  ) ! ,son ( ,god1 t
 ,i 0 jo9$ to him1 t ,i 0 fle%  ( 8     
fle%1 & bone ( 8 bone1 & n[ 0 t a sweet 
^w  to me 9 ,ephesians #e3cj4 ,by ?is   
also 0 my fai? 9 him1 z my              
righte\sness1 ! m confirm$ to me2 = if  
he & ,i 7 "o1  !n 8 righte\sness 0 m9e1 
8 m]its m9e1 8 victory also  m9e4 ,n[   
c\ld ,i see myself 9 heav5 & e>? at     
once2 9 heav5  by my ,*ri/1 by my head1 

by my righte\sness & life1 ?\gh on  e>? 
by my body or p]son4    #bcd4 ,n[ ,i saw
 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 look$ on ( ,god1 & %\ld 
also  be look$ ^u by u1 z t common or   
public p]son1 #eb 9  :om all ! :ole body
 ( 8 elect are always to be consid]$  & 
reckon$2 t we fulfill$ ! law by him1 di$
 by him1 rose  f ! dead by him1 got !   
victory ov] s91 dea?1 ! devil1  & hell1 
by him2 :5 he di$1 we di$2 & s ( 8      
resurrection4  ,?y dead m5 %all live1   
toge!r ) my dead body %all !y  arise1   
sai? he 7,isa #bf3ai74 ,& aga91 ,aft]   
two days w he  revive u3 9 ! ?ird day he
 w raise u up1 & we %all live  9 8 sight
 7,hosea #f3b72 :i* is n[ fulfill$ by ! 
sitt+  d[n ( ! ,son ( man on ! "r h& ( !
 ,maje/y 9 !  heav5s1 accord+ to t to ! 
,ephesians1 he ha? rais$ u  up toge!r1 &
 made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9   
,*ri/  ,jesus 7,eph #b3f74    #bce4 ,ah1
 ^! bless$ consid]ations & scriptures1 )
 _m  o!r ( a l nature1 7 9 ^? days made 
to spangle 9 m9e  eyes1 's t ,i h cause 
to say1' ,praise ye ! ,"l4 ,praise  ,god

 9 8 sanctu>y3 praise him 9 ! firmam5t (
 8 p[]4  ,praise him = 8 mighty acts3   
praise him accord+ to 8 excell5t        
greatness 7,psa #aej3a1b74    #bcf4     
,hav+ ?us1 9 few words1 giv5 y a ta/e ( 
! sorr[ &  affliction t my s\l w5t "u1  
by ! guilt & t]ror t  ?is my wick$ ?\ght
 did lay me "u6 & hav+ giv5 y also  a   
t\* ( my deliv]ance !refrom1 & ( ! sweet
 & bless$  com=t t ,i met ) aft]w>ds1   
:i* com=t dwelt ab\t a  twelve-mon? ) my
 he>t1 to my unspeakable admiration2 ,i 
w  n[1 ,god will+1 be=e ,i proce$ any   
fur!r1 give y 9 a ^w  or two1 :at1 z ,i 
conceive1 0 ! cause ( ?is temptation2 & 
also aft] t1 :at advantage1 at ! la/1 x 
became unto my  s\l4    #bcg4 ,= !      
causes1 ,i conceiv$ !y 7 pr9cipally two3
 ( :i*  two also ,i 0 deeply conv9c$ all
 ! "t ?is tr\ble lay ^u  me4 ,! fir/ 01 
= t ,i did n1 :5 ,i 0 deliv]$ f  !      
temptation t w5t be=e1 /ill pray to ,god
 to keep me f  temptations t 7 to come2 
= ?\gh1 z ,i c say 9 tru?1  my s\l 0 mu*
 9 pray] be=e ?is trial seiz$ me1 yet !n

 ,i  pray$ only1 or at ! mo/1 pr9cipally
 = ! removal ( pres5t  tr\bles1 & = fre%
 discov]ies ( '8' love 9 ,*ri/6 :i*  ,i 
saw aft]w>ds 0 n en\gh to d2 ,i also    
%\ld h pray$  t ! great ,god w\ld keep  
me f ! evil t 0 to come4    #bch4 ,( ?is
 ,i 0 made deeply s5sible by ! pray] (  
holy  ,david1 :o1 :5 he 0 "u pres5t     
m]cy1 yet pray$ t ,god  w\ld hold him   
back f s9 & temptation to come2 ,!n1    
sai?  he1 %all ,i be upright1 & ,i %all 
be innoc5t f ! ,,great  transgression   
7,psa #ai3ac74 ,by ?is v ^w 0 ,i gall$ &
  condemn$1 q ?r\gh ?is long temptation4
    #bci4 ,t also 0 ano!r ^w t did mu*  
condemn me = my  folly1 9 ! neglect (   
?is duty 7,heb #d3af71 ,let u !re=e     
come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we  
may obta9 m]cy1  & f9d grace to help 9  
"t ( ne$4 ,?is ,i _h n done1 &  !re=e 0 
suff]$ ?us to s9 & fall1 accord+ to :at 
is  writt51 ,pray t ye ent] n into      
temptation4 ,& truly ?is  v ?+ is to ?is
 day ( su* weight & awe ^u me1 t  ,i d>e
 n1 :5 ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 g (f my      

knees1 until  ,i entreat him = help &   
m]cy aga9/ ! temptations t are  to come2
 & ,i d besee* !e1 read]1 t ?\ le>n to  
bew>e  ( my neglig5ce1 by ! affliction t
 = ?is ?+ ,i did =  days1 & mon?s1 &    
ye>s1 ) sorr[ und]go4    #bdj4 ,ano!r   
cause ( ?is temptation 01 t ,i _h tempt$
 ,god2  & on ?is mann] did ,i d x4 ,^u a
 "t my wife 0 great )  *ild1 & be=e h]  
full "t 0 come1 h] pangs1 z ( a woman  9
 travail1 7 fi]ce & /rong ^u h]1 ev5 z  
if %e w\ld  h imm$iately fall5 9 lab\r1 
& be5 deliv]$ ( an untimely  bir?4 ,n[1 
at ?is v "t x 01 t ,i _h be5 s /rongly  
tempt$ to "q ! be+ ( ,god2 :]e=e1 z my  
wife lay  cry+ by me1 ,i said1 b ) all  
secrecy imag9able1 ev5 ?9k+  9 my he>t1 
,"l1 if ?\ wilt n[ remove ?is sad       
affliction  f my wife1 & cause t %e be  
tr\bl$ no m !re) ?is  night1 & n[ 7 h]  
pangs j ^u h]1 !n ,i %all "k t  ?\ can/ 
disc]n ! mo/ secret ?\ghts ( ! he>t4    
#bda4 ,i _h no soon] said x 9 my he>t1 b
 h] pangs 7 tak5  f h]1 & %e 0 ca/ into 
a deep sleep1 & s %e cont9u$  till      

morn+2 at ?is ,i greatly m>vel$1 n kn[+ 
:at to  ?9k2 b aft] ,i _h be5 awake a   
good :ile1 & he>d h] cry  no m1 ,i fell 
to sleep+ also4 ,s :5 ,i wak$ 9 ! morn+1
  x came ^u me aga91 ev5 :at ,i _h said 
9 my he>t !  la/ night1 & h[ ! ,"l _h   
%[$ me t he knew my secret  ?\ghts1 :i* 
0 a great a/oni%m5t unto me = sev]al    
weeks  aft]4    #bdb4 ,well1 ab\t a ye> 
& a half aft]w>ds1 t wick$ s9ful  ?\ght1
 ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e1 w5t ?r\gh my    
wick$  he>t1 ev5 ?is ?\ght1 ,let ,*ri/ g
 if he w2 s :5 ,i 0  fall5 "u guilt =   
?is1 ! remembrance ( my o!r ?\ght1  & ( 
! effect !re(1 w\ld also come ^u me )   
?is retort1  :i* also c>ri$ rebuke along
 ) x1 ,n[ y may see t ,god  do? "k ! mo/
 secret ?\ghts ( ! he>t4#ec    #bdc4 ,& 
) ?is1 t ( ! passages t 7 betwixt !  ,"l
 & 8 s]vant ,gideon fell ^u my _s2 h[   
because t  ,gideon tempt$ ,god ) 8      
fleece1 bo? wet & dry1 :5 he %\ld  h    
believ$ & v5tur$ ^u 8 ^w1 !re=e ! ,"l   
did  aft]w>ds s try him1 z to s5d him   
aga9/ an innum]able company  ( enemies2 

& t too1 z to outw>d appe>ance1 )\t any 
/r5g? or help 7,judg #f1 #g74 ,?us he   
s]v$ me1 & t ju/ly1  = ,i %\ld h believ$
 8 ^w1 & n h put an ,,if ^u  !          
all-see+ness ( ,god4    #bdd4 ,& n[ to  
%[ y some?+ ( ! advantages t ,i also    
ga9$ by ?is temptation2 & fir/1 ,by ?is 
,i 0 made cont9ually  to possess 9 my   
s\l a v wond]ful s5se bo? ( ! be+  &    
glory ( ,god1 & ( 8 belov$ ,son2 9 !    
temptation 't  w5t' be=e1 my s\l 0      
p]plex$ ) 'unbelief1 blasphemy1  h>dness
 ( he>t1 que/ions ab\t ! be+ ( ,god1    
,*ri/1 !  tru? ( ! ,^w1 & c]ta9ty ( ! _w
 to come2 ,i say1 !n  ,i 0 greatly      
assault$ & torm5t$ )' a!ism2 b n[ !     
case 0 o!rwise1 n[ 0 ,god & ,*ri/       
cont9ually be=e my  face1 ?\gh n 9 a way
 ( com=t1 b 9 a way ( exce$+  dread &   
t]ror4 ,! glory ( ! hol9ess ( ,god did  
at ?is  "t break me to pieces2 & ! b[els
 & compassion ( ,*ri/  did break me z on
 ! :eel2#ed = ,i c\ld n consid] him b  z
 a lo/ & reject$ ,*ri/1 ! remembrance ( 
:i* 0 z !  cont9ual break+ ( my bones4  

#bde4 ,! ,scriptures n[ also 7 wond]ful 
?+s unto me2 ,i saw  t ! tru? & v]ity ( 
!m 7 ! keys ( ! k+dom (  heav52 ^? 't' !
 ,scriptures fav\r !y mu/ inh]it bliss1 
b ^? 't' !y oppose & condemn mu/ p]i%   
ev]more4 ,oh  ?is ^w1 ,= ! ,scripture _c
 be brok53 w\ld r5d !  caul ( my he>t2 &
 s w\ld t o!r1 ,^: soev] s9s ye  remit1 
!y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s  
ye reta91  !y are reta9$4 ,n[ ,i saw !  
apo/les to be ! eld]s ( !  city ( refuge
 7,jo% #bj3d71 ^? 't' !y 7 to receive 91
  7 receiv$ to life2 b ^? t !y %ut out 7
 to be  sla9 by ! av5g] ( blood4#ee     
#bdf4 ,oh6 "o s5t5ce ( ! ,scripture did 
m afflict & t]rify  my m9d1 ,i mean ^?  
s5t5ces t /ood aga9/ me1 z sometimes  ,i
 ?\ght !y e "o did1 m ,i say1 ?an an    
army ( =ty  ?\s& m5 t might h come aga9/
 me4 ,woe be to him aga9/  :om !        
,scriptures b5d !mselves4    #bdg4 ,by  
?is temptation ,i 0 made 'to' see m into
 ! nature  ( ! promises ?an ev] ,i 0    
be=e2 = ,i ly+ n[ trembl+  "u ! mighty  
h& ( ,god1 cont9ually torn & r5t by !   

?und]+s ( 8 ju/ice2 ?is made me1 )      
c>eful he>t &  wat*ful eye1 ) great     
s]i\sness1 to turn ov] e leaf1  & ) mu* 
dilig5ce1 mix$ ) trembl+1 to consid] e  
s5t5ce1 toge!r ) its natural =ce &      
latitude4    #bdh4 ,by ?is temptation1  
also1 ,i 0 greatly beat5 (f my =m]      
fooli% practice1 ( putt+ by ! ^w (      
promise :5 x came  into my m9d2 = n[1   
?\gh ,i c\ld n suck t com=t &  sweetness
 f ! promise z ,i _h done at o!r times1 
yea1 l  to a man a-s9k+1 ,i %\ld cat* at
 all ,i saw2 =m]ly ,i ?\ght  ,i might n 
m$dle ) ! promise unless ,i felt its    
com=t1 b  n[ x 0 no "t ?us to d1 ! av5g]
 ( blood too h>dly did  pursue me4      
#bdi4 ,n[ !re=e ,i 0 glad to cat* at t  
^w1 :i* yet ,i  fe>$ ,i _h no gr\nd or  
"r to own2 & ev5 to leap into !  bosom (
 t promise1 t yet ,i fe>$ did %ut its   
he>t aga9/  me4 ,n[ also ,i %\ld lab\r  
to take ! ,^w z ,god _h laid x  d[n1 )\t
 re/ra9+ ! natural =ce ( "o syllable    
!re(4  ,o :at did ,i n[ see 9 t bless$  
six? ( ,john1 ,& him t  come? to me1 ,i 

w 9 no wise ca/ out 7v #cg74 ,n[ ,i     
began to  consid] ) myself1 t ,god _h a 
bigg] m\? to speak )  ?an ,i _h he>t to 
conceive )4 ,i ?\ght also ) myself t  he
 spake n 8 words 9 ha/e1 or 9 unadvis$  
heat1 b )  inf9ite wisdom & judgm5t1 & 9
 v tru? & fai?fulness  7#b ,sam #c3ah74 
#bej4 ,i %\ld 9 ^! days1 (t5 9 my       
greate/ agonies1 ev5  fl\nce t[>ds !    
promise1 z ! horses d t[>ds s\nd gr\nd  
t yet /ick 9 ! mire1 conclud+1 ?\gh z "o
 almo/ b]eft  ( 8 wits ?r\gh fe>1 on ?is
 ,i w re/ & /ay1 & leave  ! fulfill+ ( x
 to ! ,god ( heav5 t made x4 ,oh6 _m a  
pull ha? my he>t _h ) ,satan = t bless$ 
six? ( ,john4  ,i did n n[1 z at o!r    
times1 look pr9cipally = com=t1  ?\gh1  
,o h[ welcome w\ld x h be5 unto me6 ,b  
n[ a ^w1  a ^w to lean a we>y s\l ^u1 t 
,i might n s9k = ev]6  'x 0 t ,i hunt$  
=4'    #bea4 ,yea1 (t5 :5 ,i h be5 mak+ 
to ! promise1 ,i h  se5 z if ! ,"l w\ld 
refuse my s\l = ev]4 ,i 0 (t5 z  if ,i  
_h run ^u ! pikes1 & z if ! ,"l _h ?ru/ 
at me  to keep me f him z ) a flam+     

sword4 ,!n ,i %\ld ?9k  ( ,e/h]1 :o w5t 
to petition ! k+ contr>y to ! law 7,e/h 
#d3af74 ,i ?\ght also ( ,b5hadad's      
s]vants1 :o w5t ) ropes  ^u _! heads to 
_! enemies = m]cy 7#a ,k+s #bj3ca74 ,!  
woman ( ,canaan also1 t w\ld n be       
daunt$1 ?\gh call$ dog  by ,*ri/ 7,matt 
#ae3bj-bh74 ,& ! man t w5t to borr[     
bread  at midnight 7,luke #aa3e-h71 7   
great enc\ragem5ts unto me4    #bea4 ,i 
nev] saw ^? heights & dep?s 9 grace1 &  
love1 &  m]cy1 z ,i saw aft] ?is        
temptation4 ,great s9s d draw out great 
grace2 & :]e guilt is mo/ t]rible &     
fi]ce !re ! m]cy  ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 :5 %[$
 to ! s\l1 appe>s mo/ high &  mighty4   
,:5 ,job _h pass$ ?r\gh 8 captivity1 he 
_h twice  z mu* z he _h be=e 7,job      
#db3aj74 ,bless$ be ,god = ,jesus  ,*ri/
 our ,"l4 ,_m o!r ?+s ,i might "h make  
obs]vation  (1 b ,i w\ld be brief1 &    
!re=e %all at ?is "t omit  !m1 & d pray 
,god t my h>ms may make o!rs fe> to     
(f5d1  le/ !y also be made to be> ! iron
 yoke z ,i 'did4'    ',i _h two or ?ree 

times1 at or ab\t my deliv]ance f ?is   
temptation1 su* /range appreh5sions ( ! 
grace ( ,god1 t  ,i c\ld h>dly be> up "u
 x1 x 0 s out ( measure amaz+1  :5 ,i   
?\ght x c\ld rea* me1 t ,i d ?9k1 if t  
s5se  ( x _h abode long ^u me1 x w\ld h 
made me incapable =  bus9ess4'          
,,ent]s ,,into ,,fell[%ip ,,) ,,! ,,*ur*
 ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,at ,,b$=d1 ,,9  ,,:i* ,,he
 ,,aft]w>ds ,,became ,a ,,m9i/]+ ,,eld]4
    #bec4 ,n[ ,i %all g =w>d to give y a
 relation ( o!r ( !  ,"l's deal+s ) me1 
( 8 deal+s ) me at sundry o!r  seasons1 
& ( ! temptations ,i !n did meet )al4 ,i
 %all beg9  ) :at ,i met ) :5 ,i fir/   
did jo9 9 fell[%ip ) !  p ( ,god 9      
,b$=d4#ef ,aft] ,i _h prop\nd$ to ! *ur*
  t my desire 0 to walk 9 ! ord] &      
ord9ances ( ,*ri/  ) !m1 & 0 also       
admitt$ by !m2 :ile ,i ?\ght ( t  bless$
 ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 8 la/ supp] ) 8
  disciples be=e 8 dea?1 t ,scripture1  
,?is d 9 remembrance  ( me 7,luke       
#bb3ai71 0 made a v preci\s ^w unto me2 
=  by x ! ,"l did come d[n ^u my        

consci5ce ) ! discov]y  ( 8 dea? = my   
s9s2 & z ,i !n felt1 did z if he plung$ 
me 9 ! virtue ( ! same4 ,b1 behold1 ,i  
_h n be5 long  a p>tak] at t ord9ance1 b
 su* fi]ce & sad temptations  did att5d 
me at all times !re91 bo? to blaspheme !
 ord9ance1  & to wi% "s deadly ?+ to ^? 
t !n did eat !re(2  t1 le/ ,i %\ld at   
any "t be guilty ( cons5t+ to ^!  wick$ 
& fe>ful ?\ghts1 ,i 0 =c$ to b5d myself 
all !  :ile to pray to ,god to keep me f
 su* blasphemies2 & also  to cry to ,god
 to bless ! bread & cup to !m z x w5t f 
m\? to m\?4 ,! reason ( ?is temptation  
,i h ?\ght s9ce  01 because ,i did n1 ) 
t rev]5ce 'z became me1' at  fir/       
approa* to p>take !re(4    #bed4 ,?us ,i
 cont9u$ = ?ree qu>t]s ( a ye>1 & c\ld  
nev]  h re/ nor ease2 b at la/ ! ,"l    
came 9 ^u my s\l )  t same scripture by 
:i* my s\l 0 visit$ be=e2 & aft]  t ,i h
 be5 usually v well & com=table 9 !     
p>tak+  ( t bless$ ord9ance1 & h1 ,i    
tru/1 !re9 disc]n$  ! ,"l's body z brok5
 = my s9s1 & t 8 preci\s blood  ha? be5 

%$ = my transgressions4    #bee4 ,^u a  
"t ,i 0 some:at incl9+ to a consumption1
  :]e)1 ab\t ! spr+1 ,i 0 sudd5ly &     
viol5tly seiz$  ) mu* weakness 9 my     
outw>d man1 insomu* t ,i ?\ght ,i  c\ld 
n live4 ,n[ began ,i afre% to give      
myself up to a s]i\s  exam9ation aft] my
 /ate & condition = ! future1 & (  my   
evid5ces = t bless$ _w to come2 = x ha?1
 ,i bless  ! "n ( ,god1 be5 my usual    
c\rse1 z always1 s especially  9 ! day (
 affliction1 to endeav\r to keep my     
int]e/ 9 !  life to come cle> be=e my   
eye4    #bef4 ,b ,i _h no soon] began to
 recall to m9d my =m] exp]i5ce  ( !     
goodness ( ,god to my s\l1 b !re came   
flock+ into my  m9d1 an innum]able      
company ( my s9s & transgressions1      
among/  :i* ^! 7 at ?is "t mo/ to my    
affliction1 namely1 my  deadness1       
dullness1 & coldness 9 holy duties2 my  
w&]+s (  he>t1 '(' my we>isom5ess 9 all 
good ?+s1 my want ( love to  ,god1 8    
ways1 & p1 ) ?is at ! end ( all1 ,are ^!
  ! fruits ( ,*ri/ianity8 are ^! ! tok5s

 ( a bless$ man8    #beg4 ,at !         
appreh5sion ( ^! ?+s my sickness 0 d\bl$
  ^u me1 = n[ 0 ,i sick 9 my inw>d man1 
my s\l 0 clogg$  ) guilt2 n[ also 0 my  
=m] exp]i5ce ( ,god's goodness  to me q 
tak5 out ( my m9d1 & hid z if x _h nev] 
be51 nor se54 ,n[ 0 my s\l greatly p9*$ 
betwe5 ^! two  consid]ations1 ,live ,i  
mu/ n1 ,die ,i d>e n2 n[ ,i sunk &  fell
 9 my _s1 & 0 giv+ up all = lo/2 b z ,i 
0  walk+ up & d[n 9 ! h\se1 z a man 9 a 
mo/ woeful /ate1  t ^w ( ,god took hold 
( my he>t1 ,ye are ju/ifi$ freely  by 8 
grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/   
,jesus 7,rom  #c3bd74 ',b oh :at a turn 
x made ^u me6'    #beh4 ,n[ 0 ,i z "o   
awak5$ out ( "s tr\blesome sleep &      
dream1 & li/5+ to ?is heav5ly s5t5ce1 ,i
 0 z if ,i _h  he>d x ?us exp\nd$ to me3
 ,s9n]1 ?\ ?9ke/ t because  ( ?y s9s &  
infirmities ,i _c save ?y s\l1 b behold 
my  ,son is by me1 & ^u him ,i look1 & n
 on !e1 & w deal  ) !e accord+ z ,i am  
pleas$ ) him4 ,at ?is ,i 0 greatly      
light5$ 9 my m9d1 & made to und]/& t    

,god c\ld ju/ify  a s9n] at any "t2 x 0 
b '8' look+ ^u ,*ri/1 &  imput+ ( 8     
b5efits to u1 & ! "w 0 =?) done4        
#bei4 ,& z ,i 0 ?us 9 a muse t scripture
 also came ) great  p[] ^u my _s1 ,n by 
works ( righte\sness :i* we h  done1 b  
accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 c4 7,titus 
#c3e2 #b ,tim  #a3i74 ,n[ 0 ,i got on   
high2 ,i saw myself )9 ! arms ( grace  &
 m]cy2 & ?\gh ,i 0 be=e afraid to ?9k ( 
a dy+ h\r1  yet n[ ,i cri$1 ,let me die4
 ,n[ dea? 0 lovely & beautiful  9 my    
sight2 = ,i saw we %all nev] live inde$ 
till we be gone  to ! o!r _w4 ,oh1      
me?\ght ?is life is b a slumb] 9        
comp>ison ( t above2 at ?is "t also ,i  
saw m 9 ^?  words1 ,heirs ( ,god 7,rom  
#h3ag71 ?an ev] ,i %all be able to      
express :ile ,i live 9 ?is _w4 ,heirs ( 
,god6 ,god himself is  ! portion ( !    
sa9ts4 ,?is ,i saw & wond]$ at1 b _c    
tell y :at ,i saw4#eg    #bfj4 ',aga91 z
 ,i 0 at ano!r "t v ill & weak1 all t   
"t also ! tempt] did beset me /rongly1 =
 ,i f9d he is mu*  = assault+ ! s\l :5 x

 beg9s to approa* t[>ds !  grave1 !n is 
8 opportunity1 lab\r+ to hide f me my   
=m]  exp]i5ce ( ,god's goodness2 also   
sett+ be=e me ! t]rors (  dea? & !      
judgm5t ( ,god1 insomu* t at ?is "t1    
?r\gh  my fe> ( misc>ry+ = ev]1 %\ld ,i 
n[ die1 ,i 0 z "o  dead be=e dea? came1 
& 0 z if ,i _h felt myself already      
desc5d+ into ! pit2 me?\ght1 ,i said1   
!re 0 no way1 b  to hell ,i mu/2 b      
behold1 j z ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( ^?  fe>s1 ^!
 words ( ! angels c>ry+ ,laz>us into    
,abraham's  bosom d>t$ 9 ^u me1 z :o    
%\ld say1 ,s x %all be )  !e :5 ?\ do/  
leave ?is _w4 ,?is did sweetly revive my
  _s1 & help me to hope 9 ,god2 :i*1 :5 
,i _h ) com=t  mus$ on a :ile1 t ^w fell
 ) great weight ^u my m9d1  ,o dea?1 :]e
 is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 
7#a  ,cor #ae3ee74 ,at ?is ,i became bo?
 well 9 body & m9d at once1  = my       
sickness did pres5tly vani%1 & ,i walk$ 
com=tably 9  my "w = ,god aga94'        
#bfa4 ,at ano!r "t1 ?\gh j be=e ,i 0    
pretty well &  sav\ry 9 my _s1 yet      

sudd5ly !re fell ^u me a great cl\d  (  
d>kness1 :i* did s hide f me ! ?+s (    
,god & ,*ri/1  t ,i 0 z if ,i _h nev]   
se5 or kn[n !m 9 my life2 ,i 0  also s  
ov]run 9 my s\l1 ) a s5seless1 he>tless 
frame (  _s1 t ,i c\ld n feel my s\l to 
move or /ir aft] grace  & life by ,*ri/2
 ,i 0 z if my lo9s 7 brok51 or z if my  
h&s & feet _h be5 ti$ or b\nd ) *a9s4   
,at ?is "t  also ,i felt "s weakness to 
seize '^u' my outw>d man1 :i*  made /ill
 ! o!r affliction ! m heavy &           
uncom=table  'to me4'    #bfb4 ,aft] ,i 
_h be5 9 ?is condition "s ?ree or f\r   
days1  z ,i 0 sitt+ by ! fire1 ,i       
sudd5ly felt ?is ^w to s\nd  9 my he>t1 
,i mu/ g to ,jesus2 at ?is my =m]       
d>kness &  a!ism fl$ away1 & ! bless$   
?+s ( heav5 7 set )9  my view4 ,:ile ,i 
0 on ?is sudd5 ?us ov]tak5 ) surprise1  
,wife1 said ,i1 is !re ev] su* a        
scripture1 ,i mu/ g to ,jesus8  %e said 
%e c\ld n tell1 !re=e ,i sat mus+ /ill  
to see  if ,i c\ld rememb] su* a place2 
,i _h n sat above two or ?ree  m9utes b 

t came bolt+ 9 ^u me1 ,& to an          
innum]able  company ( angels1 & )al1    
,hebrews ! twelf?1 ab\t !  m\nt ,sion 0 
set be=e m9e eyes 7vv #bb-bd74    #bfc4 
,!n ) joy ,i told my wife1 ,o n[ ,i "k1 
,i "k6 ,b t  night 0 a good night to me1
 ,i nev] _h b few bett]2 ,i long$  = !  
company ( "s ( ,god's p t ,i might h    
imp>t$  unto !m :at ,god _h %[$ me4     
,*ri/ 0 a preci\s ,*ri/ to  my s\l t    
night2 ,i c\ld sc>ce lie 9 my b$ = joy1 
& peace1  & triumph1 ?r\gh ,*ri/2 ?is   
great glory did n cont9ue ^u  me until  
morn+1 yet t twelf? ( ! au?or to !      
,hebrews  7,heb #ab3bb1bc7 0 a bless$   
scripture to me = _m days toge!r  aft]  
?is4    #bfd4 ,! words are ^!1 ,ye are  
come unto m\nt ,sion1 & unto  ! city ( !
 liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an
  innum]able company ( angels1 to !     
g5]al assembly & *ur*  ( ! fir/born1 :i*
 are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! judge  
( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made       
p]fect1 & to ,jesus  ! m$iator ( ! new  
cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1  t     

speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel4 ,?r\gh 
?is bless$  s5t5ce ! ,"l l$ me ov] &    
ov]1 fir/ to ?is ^w1 &  !n to t1 & %[$  
me wond]ful glory 9 e "o ( !m4  ,^!     
words also h (t s9ce ?is "t be5 great   
refre%m5t  to my _s4 ,bless$ be ,god =  
hav+ m]cy on me4    ,a ,,brief ,,acc\nt 
,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,"w 
,,( ,,! ,,m9i/ry4    #bfe4 ,& n[ ,i am  
speak+ my exp]i5ce1 ,i w 9 ?is place    
?ru/ 9 a ^w or two conc]n+ my prea*+ !  
,^w1 & (  ,god's deal+ ) me 9 t p>ticul>
 also4 ,= aft] ,i _h be5  ab\t five or  
six ye>s awak5$1 & help$ 'myself' to see
 bo?  ! want & wor? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our  
,"l1 & 'also' enabl$ to  v5ture my s\l  
^u him1 "s ( ! mo/ able among ! sa9ts  )
 u1 ,i say ! mo/ able = judgm5t &       
hol9ess ( life1  z !y conceiv$1 did     
p]ceive t ,god _h c\nt$ me wor?y to     
und]/& some?+ ( 8 w 9 8 holy & bless$   
,^w1 &  _h giv5 me utt]ance1 9 "s       
measure1 to express :at ,i saw to  o!rs 
= edification2 '!re=e' !y desir$ me1 & t
 )  mu* e>ne/ness1 t ,i w\ld be will+1  

at sometimes1 to take 9  h&1 9 "o ( !   
meet+s1 to speak a ^w ( exhortation unto
  !m4#eh    #bff4 ,! :i*1 ?\gh at ! fir/
 x did mu* da% & aba% my  _s1 yet be+   
/ill by !m desir$ & intreat$1 ,i cons5t$
  to _! reque/1 & did twice at two      
sev]al assemblies1 b 9  private1 ?\gh ) 
mu* weakness & infirmity1 discov] my    
gift  among/ !m2 at :i* !y n only seem$ 
to be1 b did solemnly  prote/1 z 9 !    
sight ( ! great ,god1 !y 7 bo? affect$  
& com=t$1 & gave ?anks to ! ,fa!r (     
m]cies = !  grace be/[$ on me4    #bfg4 
,aft] ?is1 sometimes :5 "s ( !m did g   
into ! c\ntry  to tea*1 !y w\ld also t  
,i %\ld g ) !m2 :]e1 ?\gh  z yet ,i did 
n1 nor dur/ n1 make use ( my gift 9 an  
op5  way1 yet m privately /ill z ,i came
 among/ ! good p 9  ^? places1 ,i did   
sometimes speak a ^w ( admonition unto  
!m  also2 ! :i*1 !y z ! o!r receiv$1 )  
rejoic+1 at !  m]cy ( ,god to me-w>d1   
pr(ess+ _! s\ls 7 edifi$ !reby4    #bfh4
 ,:]e=e1 to be brief1 at la/1 be+ /ill  
desir$ by !  *ur*1 aft] "s solemn pray] 

to ! ,"l1 ) fa/+1 ,i 0  m p>ticul>ly    
call$ =?1 & appo9t$ to a m ord9>y  &    
public prea*+ ! ^w1 n only to1 & among/ 
!m t  believ$1 b also to (f] ! gospel to
 ^? :o _h n yet  receiv$ ! fai? !re(2   
ab\t :i* "t ,i did evid5tly f9d  9 my   
m9d a secret prick+ =w>d !reto2 ?\gh ,i 
bless ,god1  n = desire ( va9 glory1 =  
at t "t ,i 0 mo/ sorely  afflict$ ) !   
fi]y d>ts ( ! devil conc]n+ my et]nal   
/ate4    #bfi4 ,b yet c\ld n be cont5t1 
unless ,i 0 f\nd 9 !  ex]cise ( my gift1
 unto :i* also ,i 0 greatly animat$1 n  
only by ! cont9ual desires ( ! godly1 b 
also by t say+  ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1
 ,i besee* y1 bre?r5 7ye "k !  h\sehold 
( ,/ephanus1 t x is ! fir/ fruits (     
,a*aian1 &  t !y h addict$ !mselves to !
 m9i/ry ( ! sa9ts7  t ye submit         
y\rselves unto su*1 & to e "o t helpe?  
) u1 & lab\re? 7#a ,cor #af3ae1af74     
#bgj4 ,by ?is text ,i 0 made to see t ! 
,holy ,gho/ nev]  int5d$ t m5 :o h gifts
 & abilities %\ld bury !m 9  ! e>?1 b r 
did comm& & /ir up su* to ! ex]cise  (  

_! gift1 & also did comm5d ^? t 7 apt & 
ready  s to d1 ,!y h addict$ !mselves to
 ! m9i/ry ( !  sa9ts4 ,?is scripture1 9 
^! days1 did cont9ually run 9 my  m9d1  
to enc\rage me & /r5g!n me 9 ?is my "w =
 ,god2  ,i h also be5 enc\rag$ f sev]al 
o!r scriptures &  examples ( ! godly1   
bo? specifi$ 9 ! ,^w & o!r anci5t       
hi/ories 7,acts #h3d1 #ah3bd1be2 #a     
,pet] #d3aj2 ,rom #ab3f2 ,foxe's ,acts  
& ,monum5ts74    #bga4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh (   
myself1 ( all ! sa9ts ! mo/  unwor?y1   
yet ,i1 b ) great fe> & trembl+ at !    
sight  ( my own weakness1 did set ^u !  
"w1 & did accord+ to my  gift1 & !      
proportion ( my fai?1 prea* t bless$    
gospel  t ,god _h %[$ me 9 ! holy ,^w ( 
tru?2 :i*1 :5 !  c\ntry und]/ood1 !y    
came 9 to he> ! ,^w by hundr$s1 &  t f  
all p>ts1 ?\gh ^u sundry & div]s        
acc\nts4    #bgb4 ,& ,i ?ank ,god he    
gave unto me "s measure ( b[els &  pity 
= _! s\ls1 :i* also did put me =w>d to  
lab\r )  great dilig5ce & e>ne/ness1 to 
f9d out su* a ^w z might1  if ,god w\ld 

bless x1 lay hold (1 & awak5 !          
consci5ce1 9  :i* also ! good ,"l _h    
respect to ! desire ( 8 s]vant2  = ,i _h
 n prea*$ long be=e "s began to be t\*$ 
by !  ,^w1 & to be greatly afflict$ 9 _!
 m9ds at ! appreh5sion  ( ! greatness ( 
_! s91 & ( _! ne$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4       
#bgc4 ,b ,i at fir/ c\ld n believe t    
,god %\ld speak by me  to ! he>t ( any  
man1 /ill c\nt+ myself unwor?y2 yet ^?  
:o ?us 7 t\*$ w\ld love me & h a peculi>
 respect =  me2 & ?\gh ,i did put x f   
me1 t !y %\ld be awak5$  by me1 /ill !y 
w\ld confess x & affirm x be=e ! sa9ts  
( ,god2 !y w\ld also bless ,god = me1   
unwor?y wret* t ,i  am6 & c\nt me ,god's
 in/rum5t t %[$ to !m ! way (           
salvation4    #bgd4 ,:]e=e1 see+ !m 9   
bo? _! words & de$s to be  s con/ant1 & 
also 9 _! he>ts s e>ne/ly press+ aft]  !
 k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 rejoic+ t ev] ,god   
did s5d  me :]e !y 72 !n ,i began to    
conclude x might be s1 t  ,god _h own$ 9
 8 "w su* a fooli% "o z ,i1 & !n came  t
 ^w ( ,god to my he>t ) mu* sweet       

refre%m5t1 ,!  bless+ ( him t 0 ready to
 p]i% came ^u me2 & ,i caus$  ! wid['s  
he>t to s+ = joy 7,job #bi3ac74    #bge4
 ,at ?is !re=e ,i rejoic$1 yea1 ! te>s (
 ^? :om ,god  did awak5 by my prea*+    
w\ld be bo? solace & enc\ragem5t  to me2
 = ,i ?\ght on ^? say+s1 ,:o is he t    
make?  me glad b ! same :i* is made     
sorry by me8 7#b ,cor #b2b72 &  aga91   
,?\gh ,i be n an apo/le to o!rs1 yet1   
d\btless1 ,i  am to y3 = ! seal ( m9e   
apo/le%ip are ye 9 ! ,"l 7#a  ,cor      
#i3b74 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 7 z ano!r argum5t
 unto  me t ,god _h call$ me to1 & /ood 
by me 9 ?is "w4    #bgf4 ,9 my prea*+ ( 
! ,^w1 ,i took special notice ( ?is "o  
?+1 namely1 t ! ,"l did lead me to be+  
:]e 8 ,^w  beg9s ) s9n]s2 t is1 to      
condemn all fle%1 & to op5  & allege t !
 curse ( ,god1 by ! law1 do? belong to1 
&  lay hold on all m5 z !y come into !  
_w1 because ( s94  ,n[ ?is "p ( my "w ,i
 fulfill$ ) great s5se2#ei =  ! t]rors (
 ! law1 & guilt = my transgressions1 lay
 heavy  on my consci5ce4 ,i prea*$ :at  

,i felt1 :at ,i sm>t+ly did  feel1 ev5 t
 "u :i* my p\r s\l did groan & tremble  
to  a/oni%m5t4    #bgg4 ,inde$ ,i h be5 
z "o s5t to !m f ! dead2 ,i w5t  myself 
9 *a9s to prea* to !m 9 *a9s2 & c>ri$ t 
fire 9 my own consci5ce t ,i p]suad$ !m 
to bew>e (4 ,i c  truly say1 & t )\t    
dissembl+1 t :5 ,i h be5 to  prea*1 ,i h
 gone full ( guilt & t]ror ev5 to !     
pulpit  door1 & !re x ha? be5 tak5 (f1 &
 ,i h be5 at lib]ty  9 my m9d until ,i h
 done my "w1 & !n imm$iately1 ev5  be=e 
,i c\ld get d[n ! pulpit /airs1 ,i h be5
 z bad z ,i  0 be=e2 yet ,god c>ri$ me  
on1 b surely ) a /rong h&1  = nei!r     
guilt or hell c\ld take me (f my "w4    
#bgh4 ,?us ,i w5t = ! space ( two ye>s1 
cry+ out aga9/  m5's s9s1 & _! fe>ful   
/ate because ( !m4 ,aft] :i*  ! ,"l came
 9 ^u my own s\l ) "s /aid peace & com=t
  ?r\gh ,*ri/2 = he did give me _m sweet
 discov]ies ( 8  bless$ grace ?r\gh him4
 ,:]e=e n[ ,i alt]$ 9 my prea*+1  = /ill
 ,i prea*$ :at ,i saw & felt2 n[ !re=e  
,i did mu*  lab\r to hold =? ,jesus     

,*ri/ 9 all 8 (fices1 relations1  &     
b5efits unto ! _w2 & did /rive also to  
discov]1 to  condemn1 & remove ^? false 
supports & props on :i* !  _w do? bo?   
lean1 & by !m fall & p]i%4 ,on ^! ?+s   
also ,i /aid z long z on ! o!r4    #bgi4
 ,aft] ?is1 ,god l$ me into some?+ ( !  
my/]y ( union  ) ,*ri/2 :]e=e t ,i      
discov]$ & %[$ to !m also4  ,& :5 ,i _h 
travel$ ?r\gh ^! ?ree *ief po9ts ( !    
,^w ( ,god1 ab\t ! space ( five ye>s or 
m1 ,i 0 caught  9 my pres5t practice &  
ca/ into prison1 :]e ,i h la9#fj  above 
z long aga91 to confirm ! tru? by way ( 
suff]+1 z  ,i 0 be=e 9 te/ify+ ( x      
accord+ to ! ,scriptures 9 a  way (     
prea*+4    #bhj4 ,:5 ,i h be5 prea*+1 ,i
 ?ank ,god1 my he>t ha? (t5  all ! "t ( 
?is & ! o!r ex]cise1 ) great e>ne/ness1 
cri$ to ,god t he w\ld make ! ,^w       
effectual to ! salvation  ( ! s\l2 /ill 
be+ griev$ le/ ! enemy %\ld take !  ,^w 
away f ! consci5ce1 & s x %\ld become   
unfruitful4  ,:]e=e ,i did lab\r s to   
speak ! ,^w1 z t !reby1 if x  7         

possible1 ! s9s & p]son guilty might be 
p>ticul>iz$  by x4    #bha4 ,also1 :5 ,i
 h done ! ex]cise1 x ha? gone to my he>t
  to ?9k ! ,^w %\ld n[ fall z ra9 on    
/ony places1 /ill  wi%+ f my he>t1 ,o t 
!y :o h he>d me speak ?is  day did b see
 z ,i d :at s91 dea?1 hell1 & ! curse ( 
,god is2 & also :at ! grace1 & love1 &  
m]cy ( ,god is1  ?r\gh ,*ri/1 to m5 9   
su* a case z !y are1 :o are yet  e/rang$
 f him4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i did (t5 say 9 my  
he>t be=e  ! ,"l1 ,t if to be hang$ up  
pres5tly be=e _! eyes w\ld  be a means  
to awak5 !m1 & confirm !m 9 ! tru?1 ,i  
gladly  %\ld be cont5t$4    #bhb4 ,= ,i 
h be5 9 my prea*+1 especially :5 ,i h   
be5  engag$ 9 ! doctr9e ( life by ,*ri/1
 )\t works1 z if an  angel ( ,god _h    
/ood by at my back to enc\rage me4 ,oh1 
x ha?  be5 ) su* p[] & heav5ly evid5ce  
^u my own s\l1 :ile  ,i h be5 lab\r+ to 
unfold x1 to demon/rate x1 & to fa/5  x 
^u ! consci5ces ( o!rs1 t ,i c\ld n be  
cont5t$  ) say+1 ,i believe1 & am sure2 
me?\ght ,i 0 m ?an sure1  if x be lawful

 s to express myself1 t ^? ?+s :i* !n   
,i ass]t$ 7 true4    #bhc4 ,:5 ,i w5t   
fir/ to prea* ! ,^w abroad1 ! doctors  &
 prie/s ( ! c\ntry did op5 wide aga9/   
me4#fa ,b ,i  0 p]suad$ ( ?is1 n to r5d]
 rail+ = rail+1 b to  see h[ _m ( _!    
c>nal pr(essors ,i c\ld conv9ce ( _!    
mis]able /ate by ! law1 & ( ! want &    
wor? ( ,*ri/2  =1 ?\ght ,i1 ,?is %all   
answ] = me 9 "t to come1 :5 !y  %all be 
= my hire be=e _! faces 7,g5 #cj3cc74   
#bhd4 ,i nev] c>$ to m$dle ) ?+s t 7    
controv]t$1  & 9 dispute among/ ! sa9ts1
 especially ?+s ( ! l[e/  nature2 yet x 
pleas$ me mu* to cont5d ) great         
e>ne/ness  = ! ^w ( fai? & ! remission (
 s9s by ! dea? &  suff]+s ( ,jesus2 b ,i
 say1 z to o!r ?+s1 ,i %\ld let  !m     
alone1 because ,i saw !y eng5d]$ /rife1 
& because t  !y nei!r1 9 do+ nor 9 leav+
 undone1 did comm5d u to  ,god to be 84 
,besides1 ,i saw my "w be=e me did run 9
 ano!r  *annel1 ev5 to c>ry an awak5+   
^w2 to t !re=e did ,i  /ick & adh]e4#fb 
#bhe4 ,i nev] endeav\r$ to1 nor dur/    

make use ( o!r m5's l9es  7,rom         
#ae3ah7fc1 ?\gh ,i condemn n all t d1 = 
,i v]ily  ?\ght1 & f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t  
:at 0 taught me by !  ,^w & ,_s ( ,*ri/1
 c\ld be spok51 ma9ta9$1 & /ood  to by !
 s\nde/ & be/ e/abli%$ consci5ce2 & ?\gh
 ,i  w n n[ speak all t ,i "k 9 ?is     
matt]1 yet my exp]i5ce  ha? m int]e/ 9 t
 text ( ,scripture ?an _m among/ m5  are
 aw>e 7,gal #a3aa1ab74    #bhf4 ,if any 
( ^? :o 7 awak5$ by my m9i/ry did aft]  
t fall back1 z sometimes too _m did1 ,i 
c truly say _!  loss ha? be5 m to me ?an
 if "o ( my own *ildr51 begott5  ( my   
body1 _h be5 go+ to its grave2 ,i ?9k1  
v]ily1 ,i may  speak x )\t an (f5ce to !
 ,"l1 no?+ ha? gone s ne>  me z t1      
unless x 0 ! fe> ( ! loss ( ! salvation 
( my own s\l4 ,i h c\nt$ z if ,i _h     
goodly build+s &  lord%ips 9 ^? places  
:]e my *ildr5 7 born2 my he>t  ha? be5 s
 wrapp$ up 9 ! glory ( ?is excell5t "w1 
t  ,i c\nt$ myself m bless$ & hon\r$ (  
,god by ?is ?an if  he _h made me !     
emp]or ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 or ! "l (  all !

 glory ( '!' e>? )\t x6 ,o ^! words1 ,he
 :i*  conv]te? ! s9n] f ! error ( 8 way 
%all save a s\l  f dea? 7,james #e3bj74 
',! fruit ( ! righte\s is a tree (      
life2 & he t w9ne? s\ls is wise 7,prov  
#aa3cj74 ,!y t  be wise %all %9e z !    
brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y  t turn _m
 to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]    
7,dan #ab3c74 ,= :at is our hope1 or    
joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8  ,are n ev5 ye 9
 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8  
com+8 ,= ye are our glory & joy 7#a ,!ss
 #b3ai1bj74 ,^!1 ,i  say1 ) _m o!rs ( a 
l nature1 h be5 great refre%m5ts  to    
me4'    #bhg4 ,i h obs]v$1 t :]e ,i h _h
 a "w to d = ,god1  ,i h _h fir/1 z x 71
 ! go+ ( ,god ^u my _s to  desire ,i    
might prea* !re4 ,i h also obs]v$ t su* 
&  su* s\ls 9 p>ticul> h be5 /rongly set
 ^u my he>t1  & ,i /irr$ up to wi% = _! 
salvation2 & t ^! v  s\ls h1 aft] ?is1  
be5 giv5 9 z ! fruits ( my m9i/ry4  ,i h
 also obs]v$1 t a ^w ca/ 9 by ! by ha?  
done m  execution 9 a s]mon ?an all t 0 
spok5 besides2 sometimes  also :5 ,i h  

?\ght ,i did no good1 !n ,i did ! mo/ ( 
all2 & at o!r times :5 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld 
cat* !m ,i h  fi%$ = no?+4    #bhh4 ',i 
h also obs]v$1 t :]e !re ha? be5 a "w to
  d ^u s9n]s1 !re ! devil ha? begun to  
ro> 9 ! he>ts1  & by ! m\?s ( 8 s]vants4
 ,yea1 (t5times :5 ! wick$  _w ha? rag$ 
mo/1 !re ha? be5 s\ls awak$ by ! ,^w4   
,i c\ld in/ance p>ticul>s1 b ,i =be>4'  
#bhi4 ,my great desire 9 my fulfill+ my 
m9i/ry 0 to get into  ! d>ke/ places ( !
 c\ntry1 ev5 among/ ^? p t  7 fur!/ (f (
 pr(ession2 yet n because ,i c\ld n     
endure  ! light1 = ,i fe>$ n to %[ my   
gospel to any1 b because  ,i f\nd my _s 
lean$ mo/ aft] awak5+ & conv]t+ "w1  & !
 ,^w t ,i c>ri$ did lead itself mo/ t   
way 'also'2  yea1 s h ,i /riv$ to prea* 
! gospel1 n :]e ,*ri/  0 nam$1 le/ ,i   
%\ld build ^u ano!r man's f\ndation     
7,rom  #ae3bj74    #bij4 ,9 my prea*+ ,i
 h really be5 9 pa91 & h1 z x  71       
travail$ to br+ =? *ildr5 to ,god2 nei!r
 c\ld ,i  be satisfi$ unless "s fruits  
did appe> 9 my "w4 ,if ,i 7  fruitless x

 matt]$ n :o comm5d$ me2 b if ,i 7      
fruitful1  ,i c>$ n :o did condemn4 ,i h
 ?\ght ( t1 ,he t  w9ne? s\ls is wise   
7,prov #aa3cj72 & aga91 ,lo1 *ildr5 are 
an h]itage ( ! ,"l2 & ! fruit ( ! womb  
is 8 rew>d4 ,z  arr[s 9 ! h& ( a mighty 
man1 s are *ildr5 ( ! y\?4  ,happy is ! 
man t ha? fill$ 8 quiv] full ( !m2 !y   
%all n be a%am$1 b !y %all speak ) !    
enemies 9 !  gate 7,psa #abg3c-e74      
#bia4 ',x pleas$ me no?+ to see p dr9k 9
 op9ions if  !y seem$ ignorant ( ,jesus 
,*ri/1 & ! wor? ( _! own  salvation1    
s\nd conviction = s91 especially =      
unbelief1 &  an he>t set on fire to be  
sav$ by ,*ri/1 ) /rong brea?+  aft] a   
truly sanctifi$ s\l2 t x 0 t delight$   
me2 ^?  7 ! s\ls ,i c\nt$ bless$4'      
#bib4 ,b 9 ?is "w1 z 9 all o!r1 ,i _h my
 temptations  att5d+ me1 & t ( div]se   
k9ds1 z sometimes ,i %\ld be  assault$ )
 great disc\ragem5t !re91 fe>+ t ,i %\ld
  n be able to speak ! ^w at all to     
edification2 nay1 t ,i  %\ld n be able  
to speak s5se unto ! p2 at :i* times  ,i

 %\ld h su* a /range fa9tness &         
/r5g?lessness seize  ^u my body t my    
legs h sc>ce be5 able to c>ry me to !   
place ( ex]cise4    #bic4 ,sometimes1   
aga91 :5 ,i h be5 prea*+1 ,i h be5      
viol5tly assault$ ) ?\ghts ( blasphemy1 
& /rongly tempt$  to speak ! words ) my 
m\? be=e ! congregation4 ,i h  also at  
"s times1 ev5 :5 ,i h begun to speak !  
,^w )  mu* cle>ness1 evid5ce1 & lib]ty (
 spee*1 yet be5 be=e  ! end+ ( t        
opportunity s bl9d$1 & s e/rang$ f  !   
?+s ,i h be5 speak+1 & h also be5 s     
/rait5$  9 my spee*1 z to utt]ance be=e 
! p1 t ,i h be5  z if ,i _h n kn[n or   
rememb]$ :at ,i h be5 ab\t1 or z  if my 
head _h be5 9 a bag all ! "t ( !        
ex]cise4    #bid4 ,aga91 :5 z sometimes 
,i h be5 ab\t to prea* ^u  "s sm>t &    
scor*+#fd portion ( ! ,^w1 ,i h f\nd !  
tempt] sugge/1 ,:at1 w y prea* ?is8 ?is 
condemns y\rself2  ( ?is y\r own s\l is 
guilty2 :]e=e prea* n ( x at all2  or if
 y d1 yet s m9ce x z to make way = y\r  
own escape2  le/ in/ead ( awak5+ o!rs1 y

 lay t guilt ^u y\r own  s\l1 z y w nev]
 get f "u4    #bie4 ',b1 ,i ?ank ! ,"l1 
,i h be5 kept f cons5t+  to ^! s horrid 
sugge/ions1 & h r1 z ,samson1 b[$       
myself ) all my might1 to condemn s9 &  
transgression :]ev]  ,i f\nd x1 yea1    
?\gh !re9 also ,i did br+ guilt ^u my   
own  consci5ce6 ,let me die1 ?\ght ,i1 )
 ! ,phili/9es 7,judg  #af3bi1cj71 r ?an 
deal corruptly ) ! bless$ ,^w (  ,god1  
,?\ t tea*e/ ano!r1 tea*e/ n ?\ ?yself8 
,x  is f> bett] t ?\ d judge ?yself1 ev5
 by prea*+ pla9ly  to o!rs1 ?an t ?\1 to
 save ?yself1 imprison ! tru? 9         
unrighte\sness2 bless$ be ,god = 8 help 
also 9 ?is4'    #bif4 ,i h also1 :ile   
f\nd 9 ?is bless$ "w ( ,*ri/1 be5  (t5  
tempt$ to pride & lift+s up ( he>t2 &   
?\gh ,i d>e  n say ,i h n be5 infect$ ) 
?is1 yet truly ! ,"l1 (  8 preci\s m]cy1
 ha? s c>ri$ x t[>ds me1 t1 = !  mo/ "p1
 ,i h _h b small joy to give way to su* 
a ?+2  = x ha? be5 my e day's portion to
 be let into ! evil (  my own he>t1 &   
/ill made to see su* a multitude (      

corruptions  & infirmities !re91 t x ha?
 caus$ hang+ d[n ( !  head "u all my    
gifts & atta9m5ts2 ,i h felt ?is ?orn 9 
! fle%1 ! v m]cy ( ,god to me 7#b ,cor  
#ab3g-i74    #big4 ,i h _h also1 toge!r 
) ?is1 "s notable place or  o!r ( ! ,^w 
pres5t$ be=e me1 :i* ^w ha? conta9$  9 x
 "s %>p & pi]c+ s5t5ce conc]n+ ! p]i%+ (
  ! s\l1 not)/&+ gifts & p>ts2 z1 =     
in/ance1 t  ha? be5 ( great use unto me1
 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues  ( m5 & (   
angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z     
s\nd+  brass1 & a t9kl+ cymbal 7#a ,cor 
#ac3a1b74    #bih4 ,a t9kl+ cymbal is an
 in/rum5t ( music1 ) :i* a  skillful    
play] c make su* melodi\s & he>t-inflam+
 music1  t all :o he> him play c sc>cely
 hold f danc+2 & yet  behold ! cymbal   
ha? n life1 nei!r comes ! music f x1  b 
because ( ! art ( him t plays !re)2 s !n
 !  in/rum5t at la/ may come to n\ght & 
p]i%1 ?\gh1 9 times  pa/1 su* music ha? 
be5 made ^u x4    #bii4 ,j ?us ,i saw x 
0 & w be ) !m :o h gifts1  b want sav+  
grace1 !y are 9 ! h& ( ,*ri/1 z !       

cymbal 9 ! h& ( ,david2 & z ,david c\ld1
 ) ! cymbal1  make t mir? 9 ! s]vice (  
,god1 z to elevate ! he>ts (  !         
wor%ipp]s1 s ,*ri/ c use ^! gift$ m51 z 
) !m  to affect ! s\ls ( 8 p 9 8 *ur*2  
yet :5 he ha?  done all1 hang !m by z   
lifeless1 ?\gh s\nd+ cymbals4#fe        
#cjj4 ,?is consid]ation1 !re=e1 toge!r )
 "s o!rs1 71  = ! mo/ "p1 z a maul on ! 
head ( pride1 & desire (  va9 glory2    
:at1 ?\ght ,i1 %all ,i be pr\d because  
,i am a s\nd+  brass8 ,is x s mu* to be 
a fiddle8 ,ha? n ! lea/ creature  t ha? 
life1 m ( ,god 9 x ?an ^!8 ,besides1 ,i 
knew  x 0 love %\ld nev] die1 b ^! mu/  
cease & vani%2 s  ,i conclud$1 a little 
grace1 a little love1 a little ( ! true 
fe> ( ,god1 is bett] ?an all ^! gifts2  
yea1 & ,i am fully  conv9c$ ( x1 t x is 
possible = a s\l t c sc>ce  give a man  
an answ]1 b ) great confusion z to      
me?od1 ,i say  x is possible = !m to h a
 ?\s& times m grace1 &  s to be m 9 !   
love & fav\r ( ! ,"l ?an "s :o1  by     
virtue ( ! gift ( k1 c deliv] !mselves l

  angels4#ff    #cja4 ',?us1 !re=e1 ,i  
came to p]ceive1 t ?\gh gifts  9        
!mselves 7 good to ! ?+ = :i* !y are    
design$1  to wit1 ! edification ( o!rs2 
yet empty & )\t p[] to  save ! s\l ( him
 t ha? !m1 if !y be alone2 nei!r are    
!y1 z s1 any sign ( a man's /ate to be  
happy1 be+ only a  disp5sation ( ,god to
 "s1 ( ^: improvem5t1 or non-improvem5t1
  !y mu/1 :5 a little love m is ov]1    
give an acc\nt to him  t is ready to    
judge ! quick & ! dead4'    #cjb4 ',?is 
%[$ me too1 t gifts be+ alone1 7        
dang]\s1  n 9 !mselves1 b because ( ^?  
evils t att5d !m t  h !m1 to wit1 pride1
 desire ( va9 glory1 self-conceit1 c41  
all :i* 7 easily bl[n up at ! applause &
 comm5dation (  e unadvis$ ,*ri/ian1 to 
! endang]+ ( a poor creature  to fall   
into ! condemnation ( ! devil4'    #cjc4
 ',i saw !re=e t he t ha? gifts _h ne$  
be let into  a sight ( ! nature ( !m1 to
 wit1 t !y come %ort (  mak+ ( him to be
 9 a truly sav$ condition1 le/ he re/ 9 
!m1 & s fall %ort ( ! grace ( ,god4'    

#cjd4 ',he ha? also cause to walk humbly
 ) ,god1 & be little 9  8 own eyes1 & to
 rememb] )al1 t 8 gifts are n 8  own1 b 
! *ur*'s2 & t by !m he is made a s]vant 
to  ! *ur*2 & he mu/ give at la/ an     
acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip  unto ! ,"l ,jesus2 
& to give a good acc\nt1 w be a bless$  
?+4'    #cje4 ',let all m5 !re=e prize a
 little ) ! fe> ( !  ,"l2 gifts inde$   
are desirable1 b yet great grace & small
  gifts are bett] ?an great gifts & no  
grace4 ,x do? n say1  ! ,"l gives gifts 
& glory1 b ! ,"l gives grace & glory2  &
 bless$ is su* an "o1 to :om ! ,"l gives
 grace1 true  grace1 = t is a c]ta9     
=]unn] ( glory4'    #cjf4 ',b :5 ,satan 
p]ceiv$ t 8 ?us tempt+ & assault+ (  me 
w\ld n answ] 8 design1 to wit1 to       
ov]?r[n my m9i/ry1  & make x            
ineffectual1 z to ! ends !re(2 !n he    
tri$  ano!r way1 :i* 0 to /ir up ! m9ds 
( ! ignorant &  malici\s1 to load me )  
sl&]s & reproa*es2 n[ !re=e  ,i may say1
 ,t :at ! devil c\ld devise1 & 8        
in/rum5ts  inv5t1 0 :irl$ up & d[n !    

c\ntry aga9/ me1 ?9k+1  z ,i said1 t by 
t means !y %\ld make my m9i/ry to be    
ab&on$4'    #cjg4 ',x began !re=e to be 
rum\r$ up & d[n among !  p1 t ,i 0 a    
wit*1 a ,jesuit1 a highwayman1 & ! l4'  
#cjh4 ',to all :i*1 ,i %all only say1   
,god kn[s t ,i am innoc5t4  ,b z = m9e  
accus]s1 let !m provide !mselves to meet
  me be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,son ( ,god1   
!re to answ] = all  ^! ?+s1 ) all ! re/ 
( _! iniquities1 unless ,god  %all give 
!m rep5tance = !m1 = ! :i* ,i pray ) all
  my he>t4'    #cji4 ',b t :i* 0 report$
 ) ! bolde/ confid5ce1  01 t ,i _h my   
misses1 my :ores1 my ba/>ds1 yea1 two   
wives  at once1 & ! l4 ,n[ ^! sl&]s1 ) !
 o!r1 ,i glory  91 because b sl&]s1     
fooli%1 or knavi% lies1 & falsehoods    
ca/ ^u me by ! devil & 8 se$2 & %\ld ,i 
n be dealt  ) ?us wick$ly by ! _w1 ,i   
%\ld want "o sign ( a sa9t1  & a *ild ( 
,god4 ,bless$ are ye said ! ,"l ,jesus  
:5 m5  %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 &   
%all say all mann] (  evil aga9/ y      
falsely = my sake2 rejoice1 & be exce$+ 

glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav52 = s 
p]secut$ !y  ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y    
7,matt #d3aa74'    #caj4 ',^! ?+s1      
!re=e1 ^u m9e own acc\nt1 tr\ble me  n2 
no1 ?\gh !y 7 tw5ty times m ?an !y are4 
,i h  a good consci5ce1 & :]eas !y speak
 evil ( me1 z an evil  do]1 !y %all be  
a%am$ t falsely accuse my good          
conv]sation  9 ,*ri/4#fg'    #caa4 ',s  
!n1 :at %all ,i say to ^? t h ?us       
bespatt]$  me8 %all ,i ?reat5 !m8 ,%all 
,i *ide !m8 ,%all ,i flatt]  !m8 ,%all  
,i intreat !m to hold _! tongues8 ,no1 n
 ,i1 7  x n = t ^! ?+s make !m ripe =   
damnation1 t  are ! au?ors & abettors1  
,i w\ld say unto !m1 ,report x1  because
 x w increase my glory4'    #cab4       
',!re=e ,i b9d ^! lies & sl&]s to me z  
an ornam5t1  x belongs to my ,*ri/ian   
pr(ession to be vilifi$1 sl&]$1         
reproa*$ & revil$2 & s9ce all ?is is    
no?+ else1 z my  ,god & my consci5ce d  
be> me witness2 ,i rejoice 9 reproa*es  
= ,*ri/'s sake4'    #cac4 ',i also call+
 all ^? fools1 or knaves1 t h ?us  made 

x any?+ ( _! bus9ess1 to affirm any ( ! 
?+s  a=e-nam$ ( me1 namely1 t ,i h be5  
naught ) o!r wom51  or ! l4 ,:5 !y h us$
 to ! utmo/ ( _! endeav\rs1  & made !   
fulle/ inquiry t !y c1 to prove aga9/ me
  truly1 t !re is any woman 9 heav51 or 
e>?1 or hell1 t  c say1 ,i h at any "t1 
9 any place1 by day or night1 s mu*  z  
attempt$ to be naught ) !m2 & speak ,i  
?us1 to beg m9e  enemies into a good    
e/eem ( me2 no1 n ,i3 ,i w 9 ?is beg    
relief ( no man2 believe or disbelieve  
me 9 ?is1 all is a case  to me4#fh'     
#cad4 ',my foes h miss$ _! m>k 9 ?is _! 
%oot+ at me4  ,i am n ! man4 ,i wi% t !y
 !mselves be guiltless4 ,if all  !      
=nicators & adult]]s 9 ,engl& 7 hang$ by
 ! neck  till !y be dead1 ,,john        
,,bunyan1 ! object ( _! envy1 w\ld be   
/ill alive & well4 ,i "k n :e!r !re be  
su* a ?+ z  a woman brea?+ "u ! copes ( 
! :ole heav51 b by _!  app>el1 _!       
*ildr51 or by common fame1 except my    
wife4'    #cae4 ',& 9 ?is ,i admire !   
wisdom ( ,god1 t he made me %y  ( wom5 f

 my fir/ conv]sion until n[4 ,^? "k1 & c
 also  be> me witness1 ) :om ,i h be5   
mo/ intimately conc]n$1  t x is a r>e ?+
 to see me c>ry x pleasant t[>ds a      
woman2 ! common salutation ( a woman ,i 
abhor1 x is odi\s to  me 9 :omsoev] ,i  
see x4 ,_! company alone1 ,i _c away )4 
,i seldom s mu* z t\* a woman's h&1 = ,i
 ?9k ^! ?+s  are n s becom+ me4 ,:5 ,i h
 se5 good m5 salute ^?  wom5 t !y h     
visit$1 or t h visit$ !m1 ,i h at  times
 made my objection aga9/ x1 & :5 !y h   
answ]$1  t x 0 b a piece ( civility1 ,i 
h told !m1 x is n  a comely sight2 "s   
inde$ h urg$ ! holy kiss2 b !n ,i  h    
ask$ :y !y made baulks1#fi :y !y did    
salute ! mo/  h&some1 & let ! ill-fav\r$
 g2 ?us1 h[ laudable soev]  su* ?+s h   
be5 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 !y h be5 unseemly  
9 my sight4'    #caf4 ',& n[ = a w9d up 
9 ?is matt]1 ,i call+ n only  m51 b     
angels1 to prove me guilty ( hav+       
c>nally to d )  any woman save my wife1 
nor am ,i afraid to d x a second "t1    
kn[+ t ,i _c (f5d ! ,"l 9 su* a case1 to

 call ,god  = a record ^u my s\l1 t 9 ^!
 ?+s ,i am innoc5t4  ,n t ,i h be5 ?us  
kept1 because ( any goodness 9 me m  ?an
 any o!r1 b ,god has be5 m]ciful to me1 
& has kept me2  to :om ,i pray t he w   
keep me /ill1 n only f ?is1  b f e evil 
way & "w1 & pres]ve me to 8 heav5ly     
k+dom4 ,am54'    #cag4 ',n[ z ,satan    
lab\r$ by reproa*es & sl&]s1 to make me 
vile among my c\ntrym51 t if possible1  
my prea*+ might be  made ( none effect1 
s !re 0 add$ h]eto a long & t$i\s       
imprisonm5t1 t !reby ,i might be fright$
 f my s]vice =  ,*ri/1 & ! _w t]rifi$1 &
 made afraid to he> me prea*1  ( :i* ,i 
%all 9 ! next place give y a brief      
acc\nt4'    ,a ,,brief ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! 
,,au?or',s ,,imprisonm5t    #cah4 ,hav+ 
made pr(ession ( ! glori\s gospel (     
,*ri/ a long  "t1 & prea*$ ! same ab\t  
five ye>s1 ,i 0 appreh5d$ at  a meet+ ( 
good p 9 ! c\ntry1 among :om1 _h !y let 
me alone1 ,i %\ld h prea*$ t day1 b !y  
took me away  f among/ !m1 & _h me be=e 
a ju/ice2 :o1 aft] ,i _h  (f]$ security 

= my appe>+ at ! next sessions1 yet     
committ$  me1 because my sureties w\ld n
 cons5t to be b\nd t ,i %\ld  prea* no m
 to ! p4    #cai4 ,at ! sessions aft]1  
,i 0 indict$ = an uphold] &  ma9ta9] (  
unlawful assemblies & conv5ticles1 & = n
  con=m+ to ! national wor%ip ( ! ,*ur* 
( ,engl&2 &  aft] "s conf]5ce !re ) !   
ju/ices1 '!y tak+ my  pla9 deal+ ) !m = 
a confession1 z !y t]m$ x1 (  !         
indictm5t1' did s5t5ce me to p]petual   
bani%m5t1 because  ,i refus$ to con=m4  
,s be+ aga9 deliv]$ up to ! jail]'s     
h&s1 ,i 0 _h home to prison aga91 & !re 
h la9 n[#gj  'complete twelve ye>s1'    
wait+ to see :at ,god w\ld suff] ^!  m5 
to d ) me4    #cbj4 ,9 :i* condition ,i 
h cont9u$ ) mu* cont5t1 ?r\gh  grace1 b 
h met ) _m turn+s & go+s ^u my he>t1    
bo? f ! ,"l1 ,satan1 & my own           
corruptions2 by all :i*1  glory be to   
,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i h also receiv$ among _m
 ?+s1  mu* conviction1 in/ruction1 &    
und]/&+1 ( :i* at l>ge  ,i %all n "h    
disc\rse2 only give y 9 a h9t or two1 a 

^w  t may /ir up ! godly to bless ,god1 
& to pray = me2 &  also to take         
enc\ragem5t1 %\ld ! case be _! own1 n to
  fe> :at man c d unto !m4    #cba4 ,i  
nev] _h 9 all my life s great an inlet  
into ! ,^w  ( ,god z n[2 ^? ,scriptures 
t ,i saw no?+ 9 be=e1 are  made 9 ?is   
place & /ate to %9e ^u me2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 
also  0 nev] m real & app>5t ?an n[2 "h 
,i h se5 him  & felt him inde$3 ,o t ^w1
 ,we h n prea*$ unto y  cunn+ly devis$  
fables 7#b ,pet] #a3af72 & t1 ,god rais$
 ,*ri/  f ! dead1 & gave him glory1 t   
y\r fai? & hope might  be 9 ,god 7#a    
,pet] #a3b71 7 bless$ words unto me 9   
?is my  imprison$ condition4    #cbb4   
,^! ?ree or f\r scriptures also h be5   
great refre%m5t  9 ?is condition to me  
7,john #ad3a-d1 #af3cc2 ,col #c3c1d2    
,heb #ab3bb-bd74  ,s t sometimes :5 ,i h
 be5 9 ! sav\r ( !m1 ,i h  be5 able to  
laugh at de/ruction1 & to fe> nei!r !   
horse nor  8 rid] 7,job #ci3ah74 ,i h _h
 sweet sights ( ! =giv5ess  ( my s9s 9  
?is place1 & ( my be+ ) ,jesus 9 ano!r  

_w3 ,o1 ! m\nt ,zion1 ! heav5ly         
,j]usalem1 ! innum]able  company (      
angels1 & ,god ! judge ( all1 & !       
spirits  ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus
 7,heb #ab3bb-bd71 h be5  sweet unto me 
9 ?is place3 ,i h se5 ,,t "h1 t ,i am   
p]suad$ ,i %all nev]1 :ile 9 ?is _w1 be 
able to express2  ,i h se5 a tru? 9 t   
scripture1 ,:om hav+ n se51 ye  love2 9 
:om1 ?\gh n[ ye se him n1 yet believ+1  
ye rejoice  ) joy unspeakable & full (  
glory 7#a ,pet] #a3h74ga    #cbc4 ,i    
nev] knew :at x 0 = ,god to /& by me at 
all turns1  & at e (f] ( ,satan 'to     
afflict me1' c41 z ,i h f\nd  him s9ce  
,i came 9 hi!r2 = look h[ fe>s h pres5t$
  !mselves1 s h supports & enc\ragem5ts1
 yea1 :5 ,i h  />t$1 ev5 z x 7 at no?+  
else b my %ad[1 yet ,god1  z be+ v t5d] 
( me1 ha? n suff]$ me to be mole/$1  b  
w\ld ) "o scripture & ano!r /r5g!n me   
aga9/ all2  insomu* t ,i h (t5 said1 ,7 
x lawful1 ,i c\ld pray =  great] tr\ble1
 = ! great] com=t's sake 7,eccl #g3ad2  
#b ,cor  #a3e74    #cbd4 ,be=e ,i came  

to prison1 ,i saw :at 0 a-com+1 & _h    
especially two consid]ations w>m ^u my  
he>t2 ! fir/ 0 h[  to be able to endure1
 %\ld my imprisonm5t be long & t$i\s2  !
 second 0 h[ to be able to enc\nt] dea?1
 %\ld t be "h  my portion2 = ! fir/ (   
^!1 t scripture 7,col #a3aa7 0  great   
in=mation to me1 namely1 to pray to ,god
 to be /r5g!n$  ) all might1 accord+ to 
8 glori\s p[]1 unto all pati5ce  &      
long-suff]+ ) joyfulness4 ,i c\ld seldom
 g to pray]  be=e ,i 0 imprison$1 b n = 
s little z a ye> toge!r1  ?is s5t5ce1 or
 sweet petition1 w\ld1 z x 71 ?ru/      
itself  into my m9d1 & p]suade me1 t if 
ev] ,i w\ld g ?r\gh  long-suff]+1 ,i mu/
 h all pati5ce1 especially if ,i w\ld   
endure x joyfully4    #cbe4 ,z to !     
second consid]ation1 t say+ 7#b ,cor    
#a3i71 0  ( great use to me1 ,b we _h ! 
s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves1  t we %\ld n 
tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god :i* raise? ! 
dead4 ,by ?is scripture ,i 0 made to    
see1 t if ev] ,i w\ld  suff] rightly1 ,i
 mu/ fir/ pass a s5t5ce ( dea? ^u ev]y?+

  t c prop]ly be call$ a ?+ ( ?is life1 
ev5 to reckon  myself1 my wife1 my      
*ildr51 my heal?1 my enjoym5ts1 & all1  
z dead to me1 & myself z dead to !m4 ,he
 t love? fa!r  or "m1 son or daught]1 m 
?an me1 is n wor?y ( me  7,matt #aj3cg74
    #cbf4 ,! second 01 to live ^u ,god t
 is invisible2 z ,paul  said 9 ano!r    
place1 ! way n to fa9t1 is to look n at 
! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n 
se53  = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal2 
b ! ?+s :i*  are n se5 are et]nal 7#b   
,cor #d3ah74 ,& ?us ,i reason$ )        
myself2 if ,i provide only = a prison1  
!n ! :ip comes at  unaw>es2 & s does    
also ! pillory2 aga91 if ,i provide only
  = ^!1 !n ,i am n fit = bani%m5t2      
fur!r1 if ,i conclude  t bani%m5t is !  
wor/1 !n if dea? come ,i am surpris$4   
,s t ,i see ! be/ way to g ?r\gh suff]+s
 is to tru/ 9  ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 z t\*+ 
! _w to come2 & z t\*+  ?is _w1 to c\nt 
! grave my h\se1 to make my b$ 9        
d>kness1  & to say to corruption1 ,?\   
art my fa!r1 & to ! worm1 ,?\  art my "m

 & my si/]4 ,t is1 to famili>ize ^! ?+s 
to me4#gb    #cbg4 ,b not)/&+ ^! helps1 
,i f\nd myself a man1  & compass$ )     
infirmities2 ! p>t+ ) my wife & poor    
*ildr5 ha? (t be5 to me 9 ?is place z ! 
pull+ !  fle% f my bones1 & t n only    
because ,i am some:at too  too fond ( ^?
 great m]cies1 b also because ,i %\ld h 
(t5 br\ght to my m9d ! _m h>d%ips1      
mis]ies & wants  t my poor family 0 l to
 meet )1 %\ld ,i be tak5 f  !m1         
especially my poor bl9d *ild1 :o lay    
ne>] my he>t ?an  all ,i _h besides2 ,o 
! ?\ghts ( ! h>d%ip ,i ?\ght my  bl9d "o
 might g "u1 w\ld break my he>t to      
pieces4    #cbh4 ,poor *ild1 ?\ght ,i1  
:at sorr[ art ?\ l to h =  ?y portion 9 
?is _w8 ,?\ mu/ be beat51 mu/ beg1 suff]
  hung]1 cold1 nak$ness1 & a ?\s&       
calamities1 ?\gh ,i _c  n[ endure ! w9d 
%\ld bl[ ^u !e4 ,b yet recall+ myself1  
?\ght ,i1 ,i mu/ v5ture y all ) ,god1   
?\gh x goe? to !  quick to leave y4 ,o1 
,i saw 9 ?is condition ,i 0 z a man :o  
0 pull+ d[n 8 h\se ^u ! head ( 8 wife & 

*ildr52  yet ?\ght ,i1 ,i mu/ d x1 ,i   
mu/ d x4 ,& n[ ,i ?\ght on  ^? two mil* 
k9e t 7 to c>ry ! ark ( ,god into ano!r 
c\ntry1 & to leave _! calves beh9d !m   
7#a ,sam #f3aj-ab74    #cbi4 ,b t :i*   
help$ me 9 ?is temptation 0 div]s       
consid]ations1 ( :i* ?ree 9 special "h  
,i w "n2 !  fir/ 0 ! consid]ation ( ^?  
two scriptures1 ,leave ?y  fa!rless     
*ildr51 ,i w pres]ve !m alive1 & let ?y 
wid[s  tru/ 9 me4 ,& aga91 ,! ,"l said1 
,v]ily x %all be well  ) ?y remnant2    
v]ily ,i w cause ! enemy to entreat !e  
well 9 ! "t ( evil1 c4 7,j] #di3aa1     
#ae3aa74    #ccj4 ,i _h also ?is        
consid]ation1 t if ,i %\ld n[ v5ture    
all = ,god1 ,i engag$ ,god to take c>e (
 my conc]nm5ts2 b  if ,i =sook him & 8  
ways1 = fe> ( any tr\ble t %\ld  come to
 me or m9e1 !n ,i %\ld n only falsify my
 pr(ession1  b %\ld c\nt also t my      
conc]nm5ts 7 n s sure1  if left at      
,god's feet1 :ile ,i /ood to & = 8 "n1 z
 !y  w\ld be1 if !y 7 "u my own         
tuition1#gc ?\gh ) !  d5ial ( ! way (   

,god4 ,?is 0 a sm>t+ consid]ation1 &  0 
z spurs unto my fle%4 ,t scripture also 
greatly help$ x  to fa/5 ! m ^u me1 :]e 
,*ri/ prays aga9/ ,judas1 t  ,god w\ld  
disappo9t him 9 all 8 selfi% ?\ghts1 :i*
 mov$  him to sell 8 ma/]3 pray read x  
sob]ly 7,psa #aji3f-bj74    #cca4 ,i _h 
also ano!r consid]ation1 & t 01 ! dread 
(  ! torm5ts ( hell1 :i* ,i 0 sure !y   
mu/ p>take (1 t  = fe> ( ! cross1 d %r9k
 f _! pr(ession ( ,*ri/1  8 words1 &    
laws1 be=e ! sons ( m52 ,i ?\ght also ( 
!  glory t he _h prep>$ = ^? t1 9 fai?1 
& love1 &  pati5ce1 /ood to 8 ways be=e 
!m4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 h  help$ me1 :5 !  
?\ghts ( ! mis]y t bo? myself &  m9e1   
might = ! sake ( my pr(ession be expos$ 
to1 ha? la9  p9*+ on my m9e4    #ccb4   
,:5 ,i h inde$ conceit$ t ,i might be   
bani%$ =  my pr(ession1 !n ,i h ?\ght ( 
t scripture1 ,!y 7  /on$1 !y 7 sawn     
asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) !  sword2 !y 
w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep sk9s & goat sk9s2 be+  
de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 ( :om ! _w 
0 n wor?y  7,heb #aa3cg71 = all !y ?\ght

 !y 7 too bad to dwell &  abide among/  
!m4 ,i h also ?\ght ( t say+1 ,! ,holy  
,gho/ witnesse? 9 e city1 t bonds &     
afflictions abide  me4 ,i h v]ily ?\ght 
t my s\l & x#gd h sometimes  reason$    
ab\t ! sore & sad e/ate ( a bani%$ &    
exil$  condition1 h[ !y are expos$ to   
hung]1 to cold1 to p]ils1 to  nak$ness1 
to enemies1 & a ?\s& calamities2 & at   
la/1 x  may be1 to die 9 a dit*1 l a    
poor =lorn & desolate %eep4  ,b ,i ?ank 
,god1 hi!rto ,i h n be5 mov$ by ^! mo/  
delicate reason+s1 b h r1 by !m1 m      
approv$ my  he>t to ,god4    #ccc4 ,i w 
tell y a pretty bus9ess2 ,i 0 once above
 all !  re/ 9 a v sad & l[ condition =  
_m weeks2 at :i* "t  also ,i be+ b a "y 
prison]1 & n acqua9t$ ) !  laws1 _h ?is 
lay mu* ^u my _s1 ,t my imprisonm5t     
might  end at ! gall[s = aught t ,i c\ld
 tell4 ,n[1 !re=e1  ,satan laid h>d at  
me to beat me out ( he>t1 by sugge/+ ?us
  unto me1 ,b h[ if :5 y come inde$ to  
die1 y %\ld be 9  ?is condition2 t is1 z
 n to sav\r ! ?+s ( ,god1 nor  to h any 

evid5ce ^u y\r s\l = a bett] /ate       
h]eaft]8  ,= inde$ at t "t all ! ?+s (  
,god 7 hid f my  s\l4    #ccd4 ,:]e=e1  
:5 ,i at fir/ began to ?9k ( ?is1 x 0 a 
great  tr\ble to me2 = ,i ?\ght )       
myself1 t 9 ! condition ,i  n[ 0 91 ,i 0
 n fit to die1 nei!r inde$ did ?9k ,i   
c\ld1  if ,i %\ld be call$ to x3        
besides1 ,i ?\ght ) myself1 if ,i  %\ld 
make a scrabbl+#ge %ift to clamb] up !  
ladd]1 yet  ,i %\ld ei!r ) quak+1 or o!r
 symptoms ( fa9t+s1 give  occasion to ! 
enemy to reproa* ! way ( ,god & 8 p1 =  
_! timor\sness4 ,?is !re=e lay ) great  
tr\ble ^u me1  = me?\ght ,i 0 a%am$ to  
die ) a pale face1 & tott]+  knees1 =   
su* a cause z ?is4    #cce4 ,:]e=e1 ,i  
pray$ to ,god t he w\ld com=t me1 & give
  me /r5g? to d & suff] :at he %\ld call
 me to2 yet no  com=t appe>$1 b all     
cont9u$ hid3 ,i 0 also at ?is "t  s     
really possess$ ) ! ?\ght ( dea?1 t (t  
,i 0 z if  ,i 0 on ! ladd] ) a rope ab\t
 my neck2 only ?is 0 "s  enc\ragem5t to 
me1 ,i ?\ght ,i might n[ h an           

opportunity  to speak my la/ words to a 
multitude1 :i* ,i ?\ght w\ld come  to   
see me die2 &1 ?\ght ,i1 if x mu/ be s1 
if ,god w b  conv]t "o s\l by my v la/  
words1 ,i %all n c\nt my life  ?r[n     
away1 nor lo/4    #ccf4 ,b yet all ! ?+s
 ( ,god 7 kept out ( my sight1 &  /ill !
 tempt] foll[$ me )1 ,b :i!r mu/ y g :5 
y  die8 ,:at w become ( y8 ,:]e w y be  
f\nd 9 ano!r  _w8 ,:at evid5ce h y =    
heav5 & glory1 & an inh]itance  among !m
 t are sanctifi$8 ,?us 0 ,i toss$ = _m  
weeks1  & knew n :at to d2 at la/ ?is   
consid]ation fell )  weight ^u me1 ,t x 
0 = ! ,^w & way ( ,god1 t ,i 0  9 ?is   
condition1 :]e=e ,i 0 engag$ n to fl9* a
 hair's  bread? f x4    #ccg4 ,i ?\ght  
also1 t ,god might *oose1 :e!r he w\ld  
give  me com=t n[ or at ! h\r ( dea?1 b 
,i might n !re=e  *oose :e!r ,i w\ld    
hold my pr(ession or no3 ,i 0 b\nd1 b   
he 0 free3 yea1 x 0 my duty to /& to 8  
^w1 :e!r he  w\ld ev] look ^u me or no1 
or save me at ! la/3 :]e=e1  ?\ght ,i1 !
 po9t be+ ?us1 ,i am = go+ on1 & v5tur+ 

my et]nal /ate ) ,*ri/1 :e!r ,i h com=t 
"h or no2  if ,god do? n come 91 ?\ght  
,i1 ,i w leap (f ! ladd] ev5  bl9dfold  
into et]nity1 s9k or swim1 come heav51  
come hell1 ,"l  ,jesus1 if ?\ wilt cat* 
me1 d2 'if n1' ,i w v5ture = ?y  "n4    
#cch4 ,i 0 no soon] fix$ ^u ?is         
resolution1 b t ^w dropp$  ^u me1 ,do?  
,job s]ve ,god = n\ght8 ,z if ! accus]  
_h  said1 ,"l1 ,job is no upright man1  
he s]ves !e = by-respects3  ha/ ?\ n    
made a h$ge ab\t him1 c4 ,b put =? ?9e  
h& n[1 & t\* all t he ha?1 & he w curse 
!e to  ?y face4 ,h[ n[1 ?\ght ,i1 is ?is
 ! sign ( an upright s\l1  to desire to 
s]ve ,god1 :5 all is tak5 f him8 ,is he 
a godly  man1 t w s]ve ,god = no?+ r ?an
 give out8 bless$  be ,god1 !n1 ,i hope 
,i h an upright he>t1 = ,i am resolv$1  
,god giv+ me /r5g?1 nev] to d5y my      
pr(ession1 ?\gh ,i h  no?+ at all = my  
pa9s2 & z ,i 0 ?us consid]+1 t          
scripture 0 set be=e me 7,psa           
#dd3ab-bf74gf    #cci4 ,n[ 0 my he>t    
full ( com=t1 = ,i hop$ x 0 s9c]e3  ,i  

w\ld n h be5 )\t ?is trial = mu*2 ,i am 
com=t$  e "t ,i ?9k ( x1 & ,i hope ,i   
%all bless ,god = ev]  = ! tea*+ ,i h _h
 by x4 ,_m m ( ! deal+s (  ,god t[>ds me
 ,i might relate1 b ^!1 ,out ( ! spoils 
won  9 battles h ,i d$icat$ to ma9ta9 ! 
h\se ( ! ,,"l 7#a  ,*ron #bf3bg74    ,,!
 ,,conclusion4    #a4 ,( all !          
temptations t ev] ,i met ) 9 my life1 to
  "q ! be+ '( ,god1' & tru? ( 8 gospel1 
is ! wor/1  & ! wor/ to be borne2 :5 ?is
 temptation comes1 x takes  away my     
girdle f me1 & remove? ! f\ndation f "u 
me3  ,o1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( t ^w1 h y\r   
lo9s girt ab\t  ) tru?2 & ( t1 ,:5 !    
f\ndations are de/roy$1 :at  c !        
righte\s d8    #b4 ',sometimes1 :51 aft]
 s9 committ$1 ,i h look$ = sore         
*a/isem5t f ! h& ( ,god1 ! v next t ,i h
 _h  f him ha? be5 ! discov]y ( 8 grace4
 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i  h be5 com=t$1 ,i h  
call$ myself a fool = my s s9k+  "u     
tr\ble4 ,& !n1 aga91 :5 ,i h be5 ca/    
d[n1  ,i ?\ght ,i 0 n wise1 to give su* 
way to com=t4 ,) su*  /r5g? & weight h  

bo? ^! be5 ^u me4'    #c4 ,i h wond]$   
mu* at ?is "o ?+1 t ?\gh ,god do?  visit
 my s\l ) nev] s bless$ a discov]y (    
himself1 yet ,i  h f\nd aga91 t su* h\rs
 h att5d$ me aft]w>ds1 t  ,i h be5 9 my 
spirits s fill$ ) d>kness1 t ,i c\ld n  
s mu* z once conceive :at t ,god & t    
com=t 0 )  :i* ,i h be5 refre%$4    #d4 
,i h sometimes se5 m 9 a l9e ( ! ,bible 
?an ,i c\ld  well tell h[ to /& "u1 &   
yet at ano!r "t ! :ole  ,bible ha? be5  
to me z dry z a /ick2 or r1 my he>t ha? 
be5 s dead & dry unto x1 t ,i c\ld n    
conceive ! lea/  dra*m ( refre%m5t1 ?\gh
 ,i h look$ x 'all' ov]4    #e4 ,( all  
te>s1 !y are ! be/ t are made by ! blood
 (  ,*ri/2 & ( all joy1 t is ! sweete/ t
 is mix$ )  m\rn+ ov] ,*ri/4 ,oh6 x is a
 goodly ?+ to be on our knees1  ) ,*ri/ 
9 our arms1 be=e ,god4 ,i hope ,i "k    
some?+ (  ^! ?+s4    #f4 ,i f9d to ?is  
day sev5 abom9ations 9 my he>t3 #a4     
,incl9+s  to unbelief4 #b4 ,sudd5ly to  
=get ! love & m]cy t ,*ri/  manife/e?4  
#c4 ,a lean+ to ! works ( ! law4 #d4    

,w&]+s  & coldness 9 pray]4 #e4 ,to =get
 to wat* = t ,i pray =4  #f4 ,apt to    
murmur because ,i h no m1 & yet ready to
 abuse  :at ,i h4 #g4 ,i c d none ( ^?  
?+s :i* ,god comm&s  me1 b my           
corruptions w ?ru/ 9 !mselves1 :5 ,i    
w\ld d  good1 evil is pres5t ) me4      
#g4 ,^! ?+s ,i cont9ually see & feel1 & 
am afflict$ &  oppress$ )2 yet ! wisdom 
( ,god do? ord] !m = my good4  #a4 ,!y  
make me abhor myself4 #b4 ,!y keep me f 
tru/+ my  he>t4 #c4 ,!y conv9ce me ( !  
insuffici5cy ( all inh]5t  righte\sness4
 #d4 ,!y %[ me ! necessity ( fly+ to    
,jesus4  #e4 ,!y press me to pray unto  
,god4 #f4 ,!y %[ me ! ne$ ,i h  to wat* 
& be sob]4 #g4 ,& provoke me to look to 
,god1 ?r\gh  ,*ri/1 to help me1 & c>ry  
me ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,am54      ,,footnotes3
    #a4 ,dr4 ,*eev]4    #b4 ,leice/] 0  
only besieg$ by ! royal army1 :o took x1
 &  cruelly treat$ ! inhabitants2 ^u !  
republicans appe>+  be=e x1 ! city      
surr5d]$ at once )\t a siege4--,ed4     
#c4 ,?is %\ld be ! pray] & ef=t ( e     

,*ri/ian = 8  bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,*ri/1 & 
m especially ( ^? :o  are call$ to !    
public m9i/ry4--,ed4    #d4 ,! p ( ,god 
look back on ! day ( _! esp\sals )  holy
 joy & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,god ( _! m]cies2 
& !y  delight 9 tell+ 8 goodness to     
o!rs4 ,come & he>1 all ye  t fe> ,god1 &
 ,i w decl>e :at he ha? done = my s\l   
7,psa #ff3af74--,mason4    #e4 ,h[      
unspeakable ! m]cy t our omnipres5t ,god
 w he>  ! pray] ( ! he>t "u all         
circum/ances1 at all times1 9  all      
places4 ,_h he limit$ x to c]ta9 =ms1 9 
c]ta9 build+s1  read by c]ta9 m51 :at   
fe>ful m]*&ise ( s\ls !y w\ld  h        
made4--,ed4    #f4 ,bunyan says v little
 ab\t 8 p>5ts 9 8 treatise on  ',*ri/ian
 ,behavi\r'2 he concludes 8 obs]vations 
on ! duties  ( a pi\s son to ungodly    
p>5ts ) ?is rem>kable pray]1 ',!  ,"l1  
if x be 8 w1 conv]t ,,our poor p>5ts1 t 
!y1 )  u1 may be ! *ildr5 ( ,god4'      
,al?\gh ?is does n demon/rate  t 8 own  
p>5ts 7 ungodly1 yet 8 sil5ce z to _!   
piety  ^u all occasions :5 speak+ ( !m1 

& ! f]v5t feel+  express$ 9 ?is %ort    
pray]1 incl9es me to conclude t !y  7 n 
pi\s p]sons 9 8 judgm5t4--,ed4    #g4   
,mr4 ,bunyan alludes to ! pov]ty ( 8    
education 9 sev]al  ( 8 works4 ,?us1 9 8
 ,scriptural poems--         ',i am no  
poet1 nor a poet's son      ,b a        
me*anic1 guid$ by no rule      ,b :at ,i
 ga9$ 9 a gramm> s*ool1      ,9 my      
m9ority4'      ,& 9 ! preface to ',!    
,law & ,grace'3 ',read]1 if ?\ d f9d    
?is book empty ( fanta/ical expressions1
 & )\t light1 va91  :imsical1 s*ol>-l   
t]ms2 ?\ mu/ und]/&1 x is because  ,i   
nev] w5t to s*ool to ,ari/otle or       
,plato1 b 0 br\ght up  at my fa!r's     
h\se1 9 a v mean condition1 among a     
company (  poor c\ntrym54'--,ed4    #h4 
',i h be5 vile myself1 b h obta9$ m]cy2 
& ,i w\ld  h my companions 9 s9 p>take (
 m]cy too4'--,preface to  ,j]usalem     
,s9n] ,sav$4--,ed4    #i4 ,e c>eless    
s9n]1 or wick$ pr(essor1 c>ries ^u 8    
=ehead ! "n ( ,infidel & ,a!i/1 a       
practical unbeliev] 9  ! ,bible1 9 ! day

 ( judgm5t1 & 9 ! exi/5ce ( a holy      
,god4--,ed4    #aj4 ,bunyan s]v$ 9 ! w>s
 betwe5 ,*>les ,i & 8 c\ntry1  b x is n 
kn[n on :i* side4 ,judg+ f 8 'delight 9 
all  transgressions aga9/ ! law ( ,god1'
 z he describes 8 conduct  to h be5 at t
 "t1 he mu/ h s]v$ on ! k+'s side1  z "o
 ( 8 drunk5 cavali]s4 ,probably ?is ev5t
 took place  :5 ,leice/] 0 besieg$ by ! 
k+'s troops4--,ed4    #aa4 ,! notice ( 8
 wife's fa!r be+ a godly man1 & n       
m5tion+ any?+ ( ! k9d ) reg>d to 8 own  
p>5ts1  /r5g!ns my conclusion t !y 7 n  
pr(essors ( religion4  ,?is v copy ( !  
,pa?way to ,heav5 "h notic$1 ) ! "n  (  
,bunyan on ! title1 is 9 ! ,editor's    
possession4--,ed4    #ab4 ,ask+ 8 fa!r  
?is "q1 looks a little z if ! family  _h
 be5 connect$ ) ! gipsy tribe4--,ed4    
#ac4 ',! k+ 7,james1 #afah7 put =? an   
ord] to p]mit ev]ybody1  z he _h be=e   
giv5 leave 9 ! c\nty ( ,lanca/]1 :o %\ld
  g to ev5+ pray] on ! ,"l's day1 to    
div]tise !mselves  ) lawful ex]cises1 ) 
leap+1 danc+1 play+ at b[ls1  %oot+ )   

b[s & arr[s1 z likewise to re> ,may     
poles1 &  to use ,may games & ,morris   
danc+2 b ^? :o refus$ com+  to pray]s 7 
=bidd5 to use ^! sports4'--7,camd5's    
,annals74  ,! head ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _h
 wondr\s p[] ?us to disp5se  ) ,god's   
laws4--,ed4    #ad4 ',did cut ! s9ews1' 
fir/ edition2 prop]ly alt]$ by ,bunyan  
aft]w>ds to 'did b5umb4'    #ae4 ,tip   
cat1 or cat1 is an anci5t ,engli% game1 
?us describ$  9 ,/rutt's ,sports &      
,pa/imes3--,! game ( cat is play$ )  a  
cudgel4 ,its d5om9ation is d]iv$ f a    
piece ( wood1 ab\t  six in*es long & two
 ?ick1 dim9i%$ f ! middle to =m  a d\ble
 cone4 ,:5 ! cat is plac$ on ! gr\nd1 ! 
play]  /rikes x sm>tly--x matt]s n at   
:i* end--& x w rise  ) a rotatory motion
 high en\gh = him to /rike x2 if he     
misses1 ano!r play] takes 8 place2 if he
 hits1 he calls =  a numb] to be scor$  
to 8 game2 if t numb] is m ?an z  _m    
l5g?s ( 8 cudgel1 he is out2 if n1 !y   
are scor$1  & he plays aga94--,ed4      
#af4 ,?is wi% looks z if ,bunyan's fa!r 

_h n *eck$ him =  ?is wick$ prop5sity2  
if s1 he c\ld n h pret5d$ to piety  or  
religion4--,ed4    #ag4 ',tom ( ,b$lam'2
 a byword = an invet]ate drunk>d1 allud+
  to an old int]e/+ song describ+ !     
feel+s ( a poor maniac  ^: fr5zy _h be5 
induc$ by intoxication1 & :o escap$ f   
,b$lam4         ',poore nak$ ,tom is v  
drye      ,a little dr9ke = *>itye6'    
,x ends ) ?is v]se--         ',! man 9 !
 moone dr9kes cl>et1      ,eates p[d]'d 
beef1 turnip1 & c>ret1      ,b a cup (  
old ,malaga sacke      ,w fire ! bu%e at
 8 backe4'      ,probably ! tale is     
connect$ ) ! drumm]'s tune1 ',drunk or  
sob]1 g to b$ ,tom4'--,ed4    #ah4 ,:5 !
 ,"l1 9 8 bless$ "w ^u ! s\l1 illum9at$ 
! m9d1 he op5s to x a new _w2 he leads !
 bl9d by a way  t !y "k n1 crook$ ?+s   
become /raight1 r\gh places  pla91 & he 
nev] =sakes 8 *>ge4--,mason4    #ai4    
',_! talk w5t ) me2 my he>t w\ld t>ry ) 
!m'2  no?+ is s p[]fully attractive z a 
community ( feel+  "u ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy 
,_s4 ,bunyan's wi% to be 'tri$  &       

se>*$1' rem9ds me ( "o :o1 :5 al>m$ = 8 
s\l's  safety1 e>ne/ly pray$ t he might 
be made increas+ly wret*$1  until he _h 
f\nd safety 9 ,jesus1 & knew him1 :om to
 "k is  joy unspeakable 9 ?is life1 &   
felicity 9 ! et]nal _w4--,ed4    #bj4 ,t
 bitt] fanatic1 ,ross1 calls ! rant]s 'a
 sort ( bea/s1'  :o practic$ s9 t grace 
might ab\nd4 ,_m "u t "n 7  op5ly       
pr(ligate2 !y d5i$ ! sacram5ts1 b 7     
dis[n$  by ! ,quak]s4 ,x seems1 f       
,bunyan1 t !y 7 infatuat$  ) "s idea t !
 grosse/ s9s ( ! fle% did n injure  !   
sanctity ( ! _s6--,ed4    #ba4 ,fai?    
comes by v5tur+ :olly on ,*ri/1 z he is 
freely  (f]$ 9 ! ,^w--m]cy to !         
mis]able--salvation to ! lo/  &         
self-condemn$4 ,if we hon\r ,god's      
v]acity by giv+ cr$it  to 8 ,^w1 he w   
hon\r t fai? by giv+ u joy & peace  9   
believ+4--,mason4    #bb4 ',9 d[nright  
e>ne/'2 z "o :o is 9 imm95t dang] (     
dr[n+1 or 9 a h\se on fire1 eag] to     
escape4 ,read]1 h y  ev] felt ?us '9    
d[nright e>ne/' = salvation8 ,bless$ are

  !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 =
 !y ,,%all be  fill$4--,ed4    #bc4 ,?is
 is an int]e/+ view ( *ur* fell[%ip2 & !
  admission ( a conv]t to ,*ri/ian      
communion4 ,see also ,*ri/iana  at !    
,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 & ! preface to      
,bunyan's ',*ri/ian  ,behavi\r4'--,ed4  
#bd4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o is f\nd wait+ ^u    
,god1 is ! ?riv+  "o2 ! be/ way to be   
assur$ ( our election is to exam9e our  
/ate ) ! t\*/one ( tru?1 ! ,scriptures4 
,! elect ( ,god  "k ,*ri/ sav+ly1 e/eem 
him preci\s1 & obey him *e]fully  f love
 & gratitude4--,mason4    #be4 ',g+]ly'2
 cauti\sly4    ',has x a corn8 or d's x 
walk on consci5ce1 ,x treads s g+]ly4'  
,love's ,cure1 ,act ii41 ,sc5e          
#a4--;,ed4    #bf4 ,manife/ations ( love
 & grace are n to be re/$ 91 or  made a 
savi\r (2 !y are giv5 to /r5g!n & prep>e
 u =  future trials4--,mason4    #bg4   
,"h we h ,*ri/ian 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( 
dea?4 ',"o  ?+ ,i w\ld n let slip1 ,i   
took notice t n[ poor ,*ri/ian  0 s     
conf\nd$1 t he did n "k 8 own voice2 &  

?us ,i  p]ceiv$ x1 j :5 he 0 come ov]   
aga9/ ! m\? ( !  burn+ pit1 "o ( ! wick$
 ones got beh9d him1 & /ept up  s(tly to
 him1 & :isp]+ly sugge/$ _m griev\s     
blasphemies  to him1 :i* he v]ily ?\ght 
_h proce$$ f 8 own  m9d4'--,pilgrim's   
,progress4--,ed4    #bh4 ',"u h] apron1'
 0 alt]$ 9 subsequ5t editions to '9  h] 
arms4'--,ed4    #bi4 ',poor fool'2      
alt]$1 9 lat] editions1 to 'poor        
s\l4'--,ed4    #cj4 ,john ,gif=d1       
,bunyan's pa/or1 0 a ,k5ti% man1 & _h   
be5  a major 9 ! ,k+'s army1 a roi/]+   
cavali]4 ,= "s crimes1  he1 ) elev5     
o!rs1 0 condemn$ to be hung1 b made 8   
escape to ,london1 & !nce to ,b$=d1 :]e1
 be+ unkn[n1 he  practic$ physic4       
,addict$ to swe>+1 dr9k+1 & gambl+1  he1
 9 di/ress at a s]i\s loss1 v[$         
rep5tance2 he became  greatly di/ress$  
"u conviction ( s92 at l5g? 8 m9d 0     
enlight5$1 ! ,holy ,_s l$ him to        
=giv5ess by ! atonem5t  ( ,*ri/1 & 8    
he>t 0 fill$ ) a hi!rto unkn[n s\rce  ( 
bless$ness4 ,?is he imp>t$ to o!rs1 & at

 l5g?1 9 #afej1  =m$ a *ur*1 ) :i* !    
s\l-h>ass$ pilgrim ,bunyan ca/  9 8 lot 
z a memb] 9 #afec4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 
a /rong  mutual affection betwe5 him & 8
 pa/or4 ,9 #afeh1 ,mr4 ,gif=d  publi%$ a
 preface to ,bunyan's ',few ,sighs f    
,hell1' 9 :i*  he speaks ( him ) ! w>me/
 affection1 z "o 't ,i v]ily  believe   
,god ha? c\nt$ fai?ful1 & put him into !
 m9i/ry--"o  t ha? acqua9tance ) ,god1 &
 taught by 8 ,_s1 & ha?  be5 us$ to d   
s\ls good4 ,div]s h felt ! p[] ( ! ^w   
deliv]$ by him1 & ,i d\bt n b t _m m    
may1 if ,god  cont9ue him 9 8 "w4'      
,judg+ f ,gif=d's preface1 he mu/  h be5
 an excell5t tea*] to tra9 ,bunyan = 8  
important  lab\rs z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4   
,he uses ! same f]vid /rik+  language4  
,?us1 on ! value ( ! s\l3 ',consid] :at 
an  ill b>ga9 ?\ w make to sell ?y      
preci\s s\l = a %ort  cont9uance 9 s9 & 
pleasure4 ,if t man drives an ill trade1
  :o to ga9 ! :ole _w %\ld lose 8 own   
s\l1 !n c]ta9ly  ?\ art f> worse t sells
 ?y s\l = a v trifle4 ,oh1 'tis  pity t 

s preci\s a ?+ %\ld be p>t$ )al to be   
made a  prey = ! dev\r+ lion1 = t :i* is
 worse ?an no?+4  ,if !y 7 br&$ =       
desp]ate wret*es t caus$ _!  *ildr5 to  
pass ?r\gh ! fire to ,molo*1 surely ?\  
mu* m  t gives ?y s\l to dev\r+ flames4 
,:at meane/ ?\1 ,o man6  to truck ) !   
devil8'--,see ,sighs1 #a/ ,edition1 &   
,brooks'  ,puritans4--,ed4     ',to     
truck'2 to b>t] or ex*ange4    #ca4 ,t  
p]sons call$ ,quak]s held ^! h]esies1   
!re c be  no d\bt2 b !y 7 nev] held by t
 respectable & useful  body ( ,*ri/ians1
 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 is equally cle>4 
,b>clay1 9 8 ,!ses1 #afge1 says ( !     
,scriptures3--',!y are  ! doctr9e (     
,*ri/1 held =? 9 preci\s decl>ations1   
spok5  & writt5 by ! mov+s ( ,god's     
,_s4' ,he goes on to say1  t ! same ,_s 
c alone guide man into ^! sacr$ tru?s4  
,9 all important doctr9es1 ! diff]5ce   
betwe5 ! ,quak]s  & evangelical         
pr(essors is 9 t]ms & n 9 ?+s4 ,_!      
di/+ui%+ diff]5ce relates to ! "w ( !   
m9i/ry4--,ed4    #cb4 ,h[ natural is x =

 man to build up va9 hopes ( long life6 
,bunyan's vigor\s con/itution1 _h he    
enjoy$ ! free air (  lib]ty1 might h    
prolong$ 8 pilgrimage to extreme old    
age4  ,b 8 long imprisonm5t %ort5$ 8    
valuable life3 x almo/  am\nt$ to legal 
murd]4--,ed4    #cc4 ,bunyan1 9 8       
treatise on ',jesus ,*ri/ ! ,advocate1' 
admirably  %[s ! analogy betwe5 ! ye> ( 
jubilee & ! ,*ri/ian's  rev]sion to 8   
inh]itance1 al?\gh depriv$ = a "t ( !   
com=t ( x dur+ 8 pilgrimage1 by reason (
 s94--,ed4    #cd4 ,he is a re/less1    
p[]ful1 & malici\s enemy2 ev] /riv+  to 
drive ! s9n] to desp]ation4 ,let !      
tempt$ look to ,jesus  ! s]p5t-bruis] to
 %ield him1 s t ! fi]y d>ts ( !  wick$  
"o may be qu5*$4--,mason4    #ce4 ,pr9t$
 'did he>' 9 fir/ edition4--,ed4    #cf4
 ,alt]$ to 'inde$' 9 lat]               
editions4--,ed4    #cg4 ',rack$ or brok5
 ^u ! :eel1' 0 a horrid mode ( tortur+  
a crim9al to dea?1 =m]ly us$ 9 ,france4 
,! suff]] 0  /ret*$ & made fa/ ^u a l>ge
 :eel1 :5 ! execution]1  ) a heavy iron 

b>1 proce$$ to break e bone 9 8 body2   
beg9n+ ) ! toes & f+]s1 & proce$+ to    
cru% ^?  bones t ! lea/ affect$ life1 & 
end+ by cru%+ !  skull into ! bra9s4 ,h[
 pi]c+ mu/ h be5 ! convictions  ( s9 ^u 
,bunyan's s\l1 to h l$ him to su* a     
simile6--,ed4    #ch4 ',a ,relation ( ! 
,fe>ful ,e/ate ( ,francis ,spira4'      
',"h see a s\l t's all despair2 a man   
,all hell2 a _s all w\nds4      ,read]1 
w\ld'/ see :at may y nev] feel1         
,despair1 racks1 torm5ts1 :ips ( burn+  
/eel8      ,behold ?is man1 ?is furnace1
 9 ^: he>t1      ,s9 ha? creat$ hell4'  
,f ! address to ! read]1 9 a copy ( ?is 
awful n>rative  9 possession ( !        
,editor4 ,spira 0 fill$ ) remorse &     
despair = hav+ be5 induc$1 by improp]   
motives1 to become a  papi/4--,ed4      
#ci4 ,no ,*ri/ian m9i/] ev] dwelt m     
ri*ly on ! ',sa9t's  ,k ( ,*ri/'s ,love'
 ?an ,bunyan4 ,see vol4 ii4 p4 #a4 ,x 0 
! result ( ?is s\l-h>r[+ exp]i5ce4 ,he  
!re %[s its  heights exce$+ ! highe/    
heav5s1 dep?s bel[ ! deepe/ hell1  l5g?s

 & bread?s beyond compreh5sion4 ,t      
treatise ought to  be read & *]i%$ by e 
trembl+ believ]4--,ed4    #dj4 ,alt]1 9 
lat] editions1 to 'fly+ fits4'--,ed4    
#da4 ,int]nal conflicts1 dreams1 or     
visions ought n to be ! s\rce  ( peace  
or ( bitt]ness to ! s\l4 ,if !y drive u 
to ,*ri/1  we may hope t !y are f heav5 
= our relief2 b if _!  t5d5cy is to     
despair1 by und]valu+ ! blood (         
atonem5t1 or  to lascivi\sness1 !y are f
 ,satan4 ,our real dep5d5ce mu/  be ^u  
'a m sure ^w ( prophecy'3 if we are     
well-gr\nd$ 9  ! promises1 x w save u f 
_m h>ass+ d\bts & fe>s  :i* arise f a   
reliance ^u our feel+s4--,ed4    #db4 ,t
 a poor p5it5t %\ld p]i% at ! feet (    
,jesus is an  utt] impossibility4 ,god1 
:5 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 decre$1 t          
',:osoev] come? unto me1 ,i w 9 no wise 
ca/ out4' ',i w  give him re/4' ,8 ,^w  
mu/ /& fa/ = ev]4--,ed4    #dc4 ,h[     
s\l-r5d+ a ?\ght6 b x c only be ! case )
  ^? :o cont9ue to _! dea? despis+ !    
,savi\r4 ,^?  :o love him are kept by   

almighty p[]1 ev]la/+ love1 &           
irresi/ible grace4--,ed4    #dd4 ,happy 
w\ld x be = tempt$ s\ls1 9 _! di/ress1  
to  look simply to ! decl>ations &      
promises ( ,god 9 ! ,^w2  we !re f9d    
salvation complet$ by ,*ri/4 ,our duty  
is to look  9 fai? & pray] to ! ,_s (   
,god = ! application &  com=t (         
x4--,mason4    #de4 ,h[ev] humbl+1 ?is  
is a tru? n to be disput$4 ,! wise/     
philosoph] & mo/ illit]ate peasant are  
^u a level1 fall5  f ,god4 ,none w be   
exclud$ :o come to ,*ri/1 ^: graci\s    
invitation is g5]al1 ',:osoev] w1 let   
him take ! wat] (  life freely' 7,rev   
#bb3ag74--,mason4    #df4 ,?is is !     
prop] s\rce ( com=t--! records (        
infallible  tru?4 ,!re is f\nd m]cy = ! 
mis]able1 r$emption = !  captive1       
salvation = ! lo/1 heav5 = ! hell-des]v+
  s9n]4--,mason4    #dg4 ,?\gh we may   
wait long = m]cy1 yet ! h& ( fai? nev]  
knock$ 9 va9 at ! door ( heav54 ,m]cy is
 z surely ours z  if we _h x1 if x be   
giv5 u 9 fai? & pati5ce to wait =       

x4--,mason4    #dh4 ,to s9 aga9/ light &
 k1 receiv$ 9 & by !  gospel1 is a v    
he9\s aggravation ( s94 ,! condition (  
p]sons simply ignorant is n s sad by f>1
 z !irs :o h  be5 enlight5$ & yet       
aft]w>ds apo/atiz$4 ,let ! =mali/  &    
lukew>m pr(essors read ?is &            
tremble4--,mason4    #di4 ,! ,holy ,_s  
is ! c&le ( ! ,"l1 by ^: light !  awak5$
 consci5ce is br\ght to see some?+ ( !  
my/]y  ( iniquity lurk+ 9 ! he>t4 ,he   
fir/ conv9ces ( s91  righte\sness1 &    
judgm5t2 & !n po9ts to ,jesus z ! only  
security3 ',behold ! ,lamb (            
,god4'--,mason4    #ej4 ,?is is v       
beautifully express$2 no?+ c be m       
descriptive  ( a poor pilgrim :o has be5
 toil+ ?r\gh ! valley ( !  %ad[ ( dea?1 
& ^u ^: s\l ! day-spr+ f on high  has   
aris54--,ed4    #ea4 ',crack$ groats &  
f\rp5ce-halfp5nies4' ,! humility ( our  
au?or is "h mo/ unobtrusively app>5t4   
,he _h "s treasure 9  8 'e>!n vessel'2  
b1 9 comp>ison ) 8 /ore 9 ,*ri/1  x 0 l 
a few crack$ groats by ! side ( massive 

pure gold4  ,:at he meant by            
'f\rp5ce-halfp5nies' some:at puzzl$ me1 
!re  nev] hav+ be5 any piece ( ,engli%  
money co9$ ( t value4  ,i f\nd t a      
proclamation 0 issu$ %ortly be=e ,mr4   
,bunyan's  "t 7,april #h1 #afjc71 to    
save ! p f be+ deceiv$ )  ! silv] h>p   
money ( ,irel&1 purport+ to be twelve & 
sixp5ny pieces4 ,x fix$ ! value ( !     
,iri% twelvep5ce to be  n9ep5ce ,engli%2
 s t ! ,iri% sixp5ce 0 to pass curr5t  =
 f\rp5ce-halfp5ny 9 ,engl&4 ,t          
accompli%$ antiqu>y1  ,mr4 ,hawk9s1 !   
curator ( ! co9s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1   
%ew$  me ?is ,iri% silv] money2 & agre$ 
) me 9 believ+ t  ,bunyan alludes to ^! 
,iri% sixp5ces1 plac+ !m 9 company  )   
crack$ groats1 depreciat$ 9 value4 ,mr4 
,hawk9s 0 n  aw>e t !y _h be5 9 common  
circulation 9 ,engl&4--,ed4    #eb4     
',common or public1' belong+ equally to 
_m4 ,*ri/ is !  f$]al or cov5ant head ( 
8 *ur*1 ea* memb] claim+ an  equal or   
common "r to all 8 m]its z a ,savi\r1   
,m$iator1  & ,advocate4--,ed4    #ec4   

,?is retort1 or rebuke1 is ins]t$ twice 
9 ! fir/ edition1  probably a           
typographical error4--,ed4    #ed4 ,see 
note on ,no4 #aeb4 ,! feel+s ( ,bunyan  
mu/ h be5  exce$+ly pung5t4--,ed4       
#ee4 ,?is is a view ( ! p[] giv5 to !   
apo/les to =give  or reta9 s9s wor?y (  
our s]i\s consid]ation4 ,t my/]i\s  p[]1
 "u ! pret5ce ( possess+ :i* m]*&ise is 
made ( s\ls1 if x 0 n limit$ to !       
apo/les p]sonally1  0 int5d$ to be us$  
by all ^? :om ,god s5ds to prea* !      
gospel2 an au?ority to proclaim         
salvation or condemnation to ^?  :o     
receive or reject ! ,savi\r4 ,bunyan    
consid]s x a simil>  p[] to t giv5 to ! 
gov]nors ( ! city ( refuge2 to  admit ! 
t]ror-/rick5 s\l t '%all decl>e 8       
cause'--or  confess 8 guilt--into !     
city1 !re to abide ! judgm5t ^u  him1 z 
9 ,*ri/ ! ,refuge4 ,?is is v diff]5t to 
turn+  ,god out ( 8 judgm5t-seat2 z is !
 case :5 a poor worm says  to 8         
fell[-worm1 ',i absolve !e f all ?y     
s9s4' ,see !  visitation ( ! sick1 9 !  

,book ( ,common ,pray]4--,ed4    #ef4 ,!
 mode ( admitt+ memb]s into ! *ur*1     
among !  ,bapti/s1 appe>s to h be5 !    
same 9 ,bunyan's days z x is  n[        
practic$4 ,x is1 fir/ to be introduc$ to
 ! m9i/]1 :o  endeav\rs to asc]ta9 :e!r 
!re is an e>ne/ desire to flee  f ! wra?
 to come1 s9c]e rep5tance1 & fai? 9 !   
,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if s1 he m5tions x  
to ! *ur*2 & visitors are  appo9t$1 to  
enc\rage ! "y conv]t1 & to scrut9ize    
into  moral "*4 ,if !y are satisfi$1 he 
is invit$ to att5d a  private *ur*      
meet+2 & if ! memb]s h a good hope t  he
 is a decid$ believ] 9 ,jesus1 !y       
receive him into _!  fell[%ip2 & if he  
reque/s x1 he is publicly baptiz$ 9     
wat]1 & communicates ) ! *ur* at ! ,"l's
 table4 ,?is  appe>s to h be5 ! mode 9  
:i* ,bunyan 0 admitt$ into  ! *ur* at   
,b$=d4 ,mo/ ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*es n[ agree 
)  ,bunyan1 t ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1
 or inw>d spiritual  reg5]ation1 is1    
alone1 ! ess5tial pre-requisite to !    
,"l's  table2 & !y leave memb]s to _!   

own conclusions z to !  validity ( _!   
hav+ be5 spr9kl$ 9 infancy1 or !        
necessity  ( imm]sion 9 wat] ^u a       
pr(ession ( fai?4--,ed4    #eg4 ,_m w be
 surpris$ t ,bunyan1 :o 0 s ready a     
writ]1  %\ld be unable to tell :at he   
saw & felt :5 9 ^! holy  enjoym5ts2 b   
all :o h _h simil> feel+s w unite )  him
 9 say+1 !y are inexpressible1 great1 & 
full ( glory4--,ed4    #eh4 ,?is is a v 
correct view ( ! excell5t mode 9 :i*    
diss5t+ m9i/]s are g5]ally call$ to _!  
important "w4  ,fir/1 _! gifts 9 pray] &
 conv]sation ^u ,div9e ?+s1  & aptness 9
 illu/rat+ & confirm+ :at !y advance f  
! ,scriptures1 is notic$2 &1 secondly1  
!y are enc\rag$ to  pray ) & address !  
poor *ildr5 9 a ,sunday s*ool4 ,if !y   
manife/ an aptness to tea*1 !y are1     
?irdly1 invit$ to give  an exhortation  
to ! *ur* privately2 & !n1 f\r?ly1 !y   
are enc\rag$ to pray & prea* among !    
poor 9 c\ntry villages  & 9 "w-h\ses4 ,!
 ,god :o gave ! wi% & ! tal5t1 soon     
op5s a way to /ill m public usefulness4 

,9 mo/ cases1 !y  ent] ^u a c\rse (     
/udy1 to fit !m = _! mom5t\s lab\rs2  b 
_m ( our mo/ valuable m9i/]s h1 l       
,bunyan1 reli$  entirely ^u _! pray]ful 
inve/igation ( ! ,scriptures4 8  college
 0 a dungeon1 8 libr>y ! ,bible2 & he   
came =?  ) gigantic p[] to grapple ) !  
pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,no human  le>n+ c\ld h
 s fitt$ him = ?is t]rible & my/]i\s    
w>f>e4--,ed4    #ei4 ',) great s5se1'   
means ) great feel+1 aris+ f 8  own     
acute exp]i5ce4--,ed4    #fj4 ,9 ! fir/ 
edition ,bunyan says1 ',i h la9 z long1'
 7five  ye>s74 ,?is 0 9 #afff4--;,ed4   
#fa4 ,:5 ,god s5ds =? a zeal\s          
ambassador to publi% ! glad  tid+s (    
salvation to p]i%+ s9n]s1 he w be sure  
to meet  ) ! fi]ce/ opposition f pr\d   
ph>isaical pr(essors3  s x 0 f ! beg9n+1
 & w be to ! end ( "t2 b  ! ,"l w "w1 & 
none %all h9d]4 ,exp]im5tal prea*+  w   
always be (f5sive to ! c>nal &          
pr(ane4--,mason4    #fb4 ,x is          
impossible to id5tify ! sect to :i*     
,bunyan belong$ by  read+ 8 works4 ,he  

rises above all sect>ian bias 9 8 e>ne/ 
ef=ts to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/1 & to keep !m 
9 a heav5ly  frame ( m9e4--,ed4    #fc4 
',o!r m5's l9es1' o!r m5's compositions4
 ,bunyan w5t  himself to ! f\nta9 head (
 ,div9e tru?1 & 0 n taught  by ! wisdom 
( 8 fell[-m5 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9$ to        
salvation4 ,he spoke z he felt2 &1 :ile 
he copi$ no s5t5ce f  o!rs1 no man t ev]
 wrote has be5 s copi$ f by o!rs4       
,application 0 once made to ! ,editor1  
to publi% an admirable  s]mon :i* _h be5
 tak5 9 %ort h& f ! lips ( a ,d4,d42    
:51 to ! surprise ( ! applicant1 he 0   
%[n ! :ole  s]mon 9 ,bunyan's ,heav5ly  
,footman4--,ed4    #fd4 ,alt]$1 9 lat]  
editions1 to 'se>*+4'--,ed4    #fe4     
,gifts are no evid5ce ( ,god's fav\r2 !y
 are l ! gold  :i* adorn$ ! temple1 b   
grace1 ! sav+ grace ( ! ,_s1  is l !    
alt> :i* sanctifies ! gold4--,mason44   
#ff4 ,9 ?is p>agraph is display$ t mode/
 g5u9e humility  :i* %one s conspicu\sly
 9 ,bunyan4 ,he possess$ t popul>       
natural eloqu5ce1 by :i* he c\ld deliv] 

himself l an angel2  b :5 pride began to
 rise1 he knock$ x on ! head ) t  sev]e 
maul1 ',is x s mu* to be a fiddle' t    
,satan once s  play$ ^u8--,ed4    #fg4  
,"o circum/ance f :i* ^! vile sl&]s 7   
rais$1  is n>rat$ 9 ! ?rill+ n>rative ( 
,god's graci\s deal+s  ) ,mrs4 ,agnes   
,beaumont4 ,%e 0 wait+ 9 hopes ( att5d+ 
a meet+1 :5 'at la/1 q unexpect$ly1 came
 ,mr4 ,bunyan4 ,!  sight ( him caus$ a  
mixture ( joy & grief4 ,i 0 glad to see 
him1 b afraid he w\ld n be will+ to take
 me up beh9d him1  & h[ to ask him ,i   
knew n4 ,at l5g? my bro!r did2 b ,mr4   
,bunyan answ]$1 ) "s degree ( r\ghness1 
,no1 ,i w n c>ry  h]4 ,^! words 7 cutt+ 
inde$1 & made me weep bitt]ly4  ,my     
bro!r1 p]ceiv+ my tr\ble1 said1 ,sir1 if
 y d n c>ry  h]1 y w break h] he>t2 b he
 made ! same reply1 add+1  ,y\r fa!r    
w\ld be griev\sly angry if ,i %\ld4 ,i w
 v5ture  t1 said ,i4 ,& ?us1 ) mu*      
entreaty1 he 0 prevail$ on2  & ,o h[    
glad 0 ,i to ?9k ,i 0 go+4 ,soon aft] we
 set out1  my fa!r came to my bro!r's1 &

 ask$ 8 m5 :om 8 daught]  rode beh9d8   
,!y said1 ,mr4 ,bunyan4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 8 
ang]  0 greatly inflam$2 he ran d[n !   
close1 ?9k+ to ov]take  me1 & pull me (f
 ! horse1 b we 7 gone out ( 8 rea*4     
',i _h n ridd5 f>1 be=e my he>t began to
 be lift$ up )  pride at ! ?\ghts ( rid+
 beh9d ?is s]vant ( ! ,"l2  & 0 pleas$  
if any look$ aft] u1 z we rode along4   
,inde$1  ,i ?\ght myself v happy t day3 
fir/1 t x pleas$ ,god  to make way = my 
go+2 & !n1 t ,i %\ld h ! hon\r  to ride 
beh9d ,mr4 ,bunyan1 :o w\ld sometimes be
 speak+ to me  ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,my   
pride soon _h a fall2 =1 9 ent]+        
,gam'gay1 we 7 met by "o ,mr4 ,lane1 a  
cl]gyman :o liv$ at  ,b$=d1 & knew u    
bo?1 & spoke to u1 b look$ v h>d  at u z
 we rode along2 & soon aft] rais$ a vile
 sc&al ^u  u1 ?\gh1 bless$ be ,god1 x 0 
false4'    ,no ,*ri/ian %\ld be )\t t   
deeply int]e/+ volume (  ,*ri/ian       
exp]i5ce1 ,james' ,ab/ract ( ! ,graci\s 
,deal+s (  ,god ) sev]al ,em95t         
,*ri/ians4 ,! p]secutions t ,mrs4       

,beaumont w5t ?r\gh 7 l a dreadful      
tempe/1 yet 0 %e  joyfully deliv]$ out (
 !m all4--,ed4    #fh4 ',all is a case1'
 all ! same4 ,a case--t :i* falls1      
comes1  or happ5s2 an ev5t4 ,see        
,blackie's ,imp]ial ,diction>y4--,ed4   
#fi4 ',baulks1' miss+1 omitt+1 leav+    
unt\*$4 ',?is 0  look$ = at y\r h&1 &   
?is 0 baulk$2 ! d\ble gill (  ?is       
opportunity y let "t wa% (f1 & y are n[ 
sail$ into  ! nor? ( my lady's op9ion2  
:]e y w hang l an icicle  on a          
,dut*man's be>d4'--,twelf? ,night1 ,act 
iii4 ,sc5e #b2 &  ,imp]ial              
,diction>y4--,ed4    #gj4 ',above five  
ye> & a qu>t]' are ! words 9 ! fir/     
edition1 #afff4 ,8 imprisonm5t comm5c$  
,novemb] #affj2 ! ord]  = 8 release be>s
 date ,septemb] #ac1 #afgb1 b x 0 "s    
mon?s be=e he 0 dis*>g$4--,ed4    #ga4  
,angel visits may be expect$ :5         
,anti*ri/ p]secutes !  ,*ri/ian to bonds
 & imprisonm5t4 ,an angel releas$ ,pet] 
f  prison2 angels reveal$ to ,john1 :5  
exil$ to ,patmos1 ! wond]s  ( 8 book (  

,revelation4 ,! ,"l ( angels1 ! angel ( 
!  cov5ant1 communes ) ,bunyan 9 8      
dungeon1 & conv]ts x into  a ,be!l to 8 
s\l2 & ?is1 = refus+ ob$i5ce to ! laws  
( 8 c\ntry1 because ^? laws violat$     
,god's pr]ogative1 &  impi\sly d>$ to   
assume au?ority :i* belongs exclusively 
to  ! ,almighty4 ,!y rema9 to ?is day a 
disgrace to our /atutes1  b are nev]    
en=c$4--,ed4    #gb4 ,bunyan did well to
 prep>e = ! wor/4 ,he mu/ h be5  famili>
 ) ! horrid cruelties practic$ ^u ,dr4  
,leighton by  t fi5d 9 human %ape1      
,ar*bi%op ,laud4 ,! pi\s & le>n$  doctor
 0 caught 9 ,b$=d%ire2 & ! /ory ( 8     
unp>allel$  suff]+s /r5g!n$ ! ,r\ndheads
 to de$s ( val\r1  9 putt+ an end to su*
 diabolical cruelties4 ,! _s ( !  *>ges 
aga9/ him 7 8 say+ t no k+ may make laws
  9 ! h\se ( ,god2 & t ! bi%ops 7 rav5s 
& magpies  t prey ^u ! /ate4 ,8 suff]+s 
are n>rat$ 9 ,brooke's  ,puritans1 vol4 
ii4 p4 #dgh4--;,ed4    #gc4 ',tuition' 0
 alt]$ to 'c>e' 9 lat] editions4--,ed4  
#gd4 i4e41 ,my pr(ession--! s\l1 %r9k+ f

 pa91 mov+ him  "o way1 & 8 pr(ession   
ano!r4--,ed4    #ge4 ',to scrabble1' to 
g on all f\rs--'to move along on ! h&s &
  knees1 by claw+ ) ! h&s4'--,blackie's 
,imp]ial ,diction>y4--,ed4    #gf4 ,?is 
is ! language ( a heav5-born s\l1 :i*   
sees su*  beauty & excell5cy 9 ,*ri/1 t 
x w\ld n "p ) him =  a ?\s& worlds2 if  
!re 7 no heav5 h]eaft]1 8 delight  9 !  
ways ( ,god r5d]s 8 s]vice pref]able to 
all ! weal?1  gr&eur1 & va9 pleasures ( 
! ungodly4--,mason4    999999    ,a     
,,relaton ,,( ,,! ,,imprisonm5t ,,(     
,,mr4 ,,john ,,bunyan1 ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,!  
,,gospel ,,at ,,b$=d1 ,,9 ,,novemb]     
#affj4 ,,8 ,,exam9ation ,,be=e ,,!      
,,ju/ices2 ,,8 ,,conf]5ce ,,) ,,! ,,cl]k
 ,,( ,,! ,,peace2 ,,:at ,,pass$         
,,betwe5 ,,! ,,judges ,,& ,,8 ,,wife    
,,:5 ,,%e ,,pres5t$ ,a ,,petition ,,=   
,,8 ,,deliv]ance1 ,,etc4    ,,writt5    
,,by ,,himself1 ,,& ,,nev] ,,be=e       
,,publi%$4    ,bless$ are !y :i* are    
p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake3  = !irs  
is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5

 %all  revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all   
say all mann] ( evil  aga9/ y falsely1 =
 my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad3  =
 great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s        
p]secut$ !y !  prophets :i* 7 be=e y4   
,mat!w #e3aj-ab    ,london3 ,pr9t$ =    
,james ,buckl&1 at ! ,buck1 9 ,pat]no/] 
,r[1 ,,mdcclxv4    ,! relation ( my     
imprisonm5t 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] #affj4  
,:51 by ! good h& ( my ,god1 ,i _h =    
five or six ye>s  toge!r1 )\t any       
int]ruption1 freely prea*$ ! bless$     
gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & _h     
also1 ?r\gh 8 bless$  grace1 "s         
enc\ragem5t by 8 bless+ !reupon2 !      
devil1  t old enemy ( man's salvation1  
took 8 opportunity to inflame  ! he>ts (
 8 vassals aga9/ me1 insomu* t at ! la/ 
,i 0 laid out = by ! w>rant ( a ju/ice1 
& 0 tak5 &  committ$ to prison4 ,!      
relation !re( is z foll[e?3    ,^u !    
#ab? ( ?is in/ant ,novemb] #affj1 ,i 0  
desir$ by  "s ( ! fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry to  
come to tea* at ,samsell1  by ,h>l+ton1 
9 ,b$=d%ire4 ,to :om ,i made a promise1 

if !  ,"l p]mitt$1 to be ) !m on ! "t   
a=esaid4 ,! ju/ice  he>+ !re(1 ^: "n is 
,mr4 ,francis ,w+ate1 =?) issu$  out 8  
w>rant to take me1 & br+ me be=e him1 & 
9 !  meantime to keep a v /rong wat*    
ab\t ! h\se :]e !  meet+ %\ld be kept1 z
 if we t 7 to meet toge!r 9 t  place did
 int5d to d "s fe>ful bus9ess1 to !     
de/ruction  ( ! c\ntry2 :51 alas1 !     
con/able1 :5 he came 91 f\nd  u only )  
our ,bibles 9 our h&s1 ready to speak & 
he> !  ,^w ( ,god2 = we 7 j ab\t to beg9
 our ex]cise4 ,nay1 we  _h begun 9 pray]
 = ! bless+ ( ,god ^u our opportunity1  
int5d+ to h prea*$ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l unto !m
 !re  pres5t2#a b ! con/able com+ 9     
prev5t$ u2 s t ,i  0 tak5 & =c$ to dep>t
 ! room4 ,b _h ,i be5 m9d$ to  h play$ !
 c[>d1 ,i c\ld h escap$1 & kept out ( 8 
h&s4 ,= :5 ,i 0 come to my fri5d's h\se1
 !re 0 :isp]+  t t day ,i %\ld be tak51 
= !re 0 a w>rant out to  take me2 :i* :5
 my fri5d he>d1 he be+ some:at timor\s1 
que/ion$ :e!r we _h be/ h our meet+ or  
n2 & :e!r  x might n be bett] = me to   

dep>t1 le/ !y %\ld take me  & h me be=e 
! ju/ice1 & aft] t s5d me to prison1  = 
he knew bett] ?an ,i :at _s !y 7 (1 liv+
 by !m2  to :om ,i said1 ,no1 by no     
means1 ,i w n /ir1 nei!r w ,i  h ! meet+
 dismiss$ = ?is4 ,come1 be ( good *e]1  
let  u n be daunt$2 our cause is good1  
we ne$ n be a%am$ (  x2 to prea* ,god's 
,^w is s good a "w1 t we %all be well   
rew>d$1 if we suff] = t2 or to ?is      
purpose2 b z = my  fri5d1 ,i ?9k he 0 m 
afraid ( = me1 ?an ( himself4  ,aft] ?is
 ,i walk$ into ! close1 :]e1 ,i some:at 
s]i\sly  consid]+ ! matt]1 ?is came into
 my m9d1 ,t ,i _h %[$  myself he>ty &   
c\rage\s 9 my prea*+1 & _h1 bless$ be   
grace1 made x my bus9ess to enc\rage    
o!rs2 !re=e1 ?\ght  ,i1 if ,i %\ld n[   
run1 & make an escape1 x w be ( a v  ill
 sav\r 9 ! c\ntry4 ,= :at w my weak &   
newly conv]t$  bre?r5 ?9k ( x1 b t ,i 0 
n s /rong inde$ z ,i 0  9 ^w8 ,also ,i  
fe>$ t if ,i %\ld run1 n[ !re 0 a w>rant
  out = me1 ,i might by s do+ make !m   
afraid to /&1 :5  great words only %\ld 

be spok5 to !m4 ,besides1 ,i ?\ght1  t  
see+ ,god ( 8 m]cy %\ld *oose me to g ^u
 ! =lorn  hope 9 ?is c\ntry2 t is1 to be
 ! fir/1 t %\ld be  oppos$1 = ! gospel2 
if ,i %\ld fly1 x might be a            
disc\ragem5t  to ! :ole body t might    
foll[ aft]4 ,& fur!r1 ,i ?\ght  ! _w    
!reby w\ld take occasion at my          
c[>dl9ess1 to h  blasphem$ ! gospel1 &  
to h _h "s gr\nd to suspect worse  ( me 
& my pr(ession ?an ,i des]v$4 ,^! ?+s ) 
o!rs  consid]$ by me1 ,i came 9 aga9 to 
! h\se1 ) a full resolution  to keep !  
meet+1 & n to g away1 ?\gh ,i c\ld h be5
  gone ab\t an h\r be=e ! (fic]         
appreh5d$ me2 b ,i w\ld  n2 = ,i 0      
resolv$ to see ! utmo/ ( :at !y c\ld say
  or d unto me4 ,= bless$ be ! ,"l1 ,i  
knew ( no evil t ,i  _h said or done4 ,&
 s1 z a=esaid1 ,i began ! meet+4 ,b  be+
 prev5t$ by ! con/able's com+ 9 ) 8     
w>rant to  take me1 ,i c\ld n proce$4 ,b
 be=e ,i w5t away1 ,i spake "s  few     
words ( c\nsel & enc\ragem5t to ! p1    
decl>+ to  !m1 t !y saw we 7 prev5t$ (  

our opportunity to speak  & he> ! ,^w ( 
,god1 & 7 l to suff] = ! same3  desir+  
!m t !y %\ld n be disc\rag$1 = x 0 a    
m]cy  to suff] ^u s good acc\nt4 ,= we  
might h be5 appreh5d$  z ?ieves or      
murd]]s1 or = o!r wick$ness2 b bless$ be
  ,god x 0 n s1 b we suff] z ,*ri/ians =
 well do+3 &  we _h bett] be ! p]secut$ 
?an ! p]secutors1 c4 ,b !  con/able & ! 
ju/ice's man wait+ on u1 w\ld n be at   
quiet till !y _h me away1 & t we dep>t$ 
! h\se4 ,b  because ! ju/ice 0 n at home
 t day1 !re 0 a fri5d  ( m9e engag$ = me
 to br+ me to ! con/able on ! morr[     
morn+4 ,o!rwise ! con/able mu/ h *>g$ a 
wat* )  me1 or h secur$ me "s o!r ways1 
my crime 0 s great4 ,s  on ! next morn+ 
we w5t to ! con/able1 & s ! ju/ice4#b   
,he ask$ ! con/able :at we did1 :]e we 7
 met toge!r1  & :at we _h ) u8 ,i tr[1  
he meant :e!r we _h arm\r  or n2 b :5 ! 
con/able told him1 t !re 7 only met  a  
few ( u toge!r to prea* & he> ! ,^w1 &  
no sign (  any?+ else1 he c\ld n well   
tell :at to say3 yet because he  _h s5t 

= me1 he did adv5ture to put out a few  
proposals to  me1 :i* 7 to ?is effect1  
namely1 ,:at ,i did !re8 & :y  ,i did n 
cont5t myself ) foll[+ my call+8 = x 0  
aga9/ ! law1 t su* z ,i %\ld be admitt$ 
to d z ,i did4    ,john ,bunyan4 ,to :i*
 ,i answ]$1 t ! int5t ( my com+  ?i!r1 &
 to o!r places1 0 to in/ruct1 & c\nsel p
  to =sake _! s9s1 & close 9 ) ,*ri/1   
le/ !y did mis]ably  p]i%2 & t ,i c\ld d
 bo? ^! )\t confusion1 to wit1  foll[ my
 call+1 & prea* ! ,^w also4 ,at :i*     
words1 he  0 9 a *afe1#c z x appe>$2 =  
he said t he w\ld break  ! neck ( our   
meet+s4    ,bun4 ,i said1 x may be s4   
,!n he wi%$ me to get sureties to be    
b\nd = me1 or else he w\ld s5d me to !  
jail4    ,my sureties be+ ready1 ,i     
call$ !m 91 & :5 ! bond =  my appe>ance 
0 made1 he told !m1 t !y 7 b\nd to keep 
me f prea*+2 & t if ,i did prea*1 _!    
bonds w\ld  be =feit$4 ,to :i* ,i       
answ]$1 t !n ,i %\ld break !m2  = ,i    
%\ld n leave speak+ ! ,^w ( ,god3 ev5 to
 c\nsel1  com=t1 exhort1 & tea* ! p     

among :om ,i came2 & ,i  ?\ght ?is to be
 a "w t _h no hurt 9 x3 b 0 r  wor?y (  
comm5dation ?an blame4    ,w+ate4 ,:]eat
 he told me1 t if !y w\ld n be s b\nd1  
my mittimus mu/ be made1 & ,i s5t to !  
jail1 !re to lie to  ! qu>t]-sessions4  
,n[ :ile my mittimus 0 mak+1 ! ju/ice 0 
)drawn2 &  9 comes an old enemy to !    
tru?1 ,dr4 ,l9dale1 :o1 :5 he 0  come 91
 fell to taunt+ at me ) _m revil+ t]ms4 
,bun4 ,to :om ,i answ]$1 t ,i did n come
 ?i!r to talk )  him1 b ) ! ju/ice4     
,:]eat he suppos$ t ,i _h no?+  to say =
 myself1 & triumph$ z if he _h got !    
victory2  *>g+ & condemn+ me = m$dl+ ) t
 = :i* ,i c\ld  %[ no w>rant2 & ask$ me1
 if ,i _h tak5 ! oa?s8 & if ,i  _h n1 x 
0 pity b t ,i %\ld be s5t to prison1 c4 
,i told him1 t if ,i 0 m9d$1 ,i c\ld    
answ] to any sob] "q  t he %\ld put to  
me4 ,he !n urg$ me aga91 h[ ,i c\ld     
prove  x lawful = me to prea*1 ) a great
 deal ( confid5ce ( !  victory4    ,b at
 la/1 because he %\ld see t ,i c\ld     
answ] him if ,i  li/$1 ,i cit$ to him t 

v]se 9 ,pet]1 :i* sai?1 ,z e  man ha?   
receiv$ ! gift1 ev5 s let him m9i/] !   
same1  c4    ,l9d4 ,aye1 sai? he1 to :om
 is t spok58    ,bun4 ,to :om1 said ,i1 
:y1 to e man t ha? receiv$ a gift  f    
,god4 ,m>k1 sai? ! apo/le1 ,z e man t   
ha? receiv$  a gift f ,god1 c4 ,& aga91 
,y may all prophesy "o by "o4  ,:]eat ! 
man 0 a little /opt1 & w5t a s(tli]     
pace3 b  n be+ will+ to lose ! day1 he  
began aga91 & said3    ,l9d4 ,inde$ ,i d
 rememb] t ,i h read ( "o ,alex&] a     
copp]smi?1 :o did mu* oppose & di/urb ! 
apo/les2--aim+1  x is l1 at me1 because 
,i 0 a t9k]4    ,bun4 ,to :i* ,i answ]$1
 t ,i also _h read ( v _m prie/s  &     
,ph>isees t _h _! h&s 9 ! blood ( our   
,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/4    ,l9d4 ,aye1 sai?  
he1 & y are "o ( ^? scribes & ,ph>isees3
  = y1 ) a pret5ce1 make long pray]s to 
dev\r wid[s'  h\ses4    ,bun4 ,i answ]$1
 t if he _h got no m by prea*+ & pray+  
?an ,i _h done1 he w\ld n be s ri* z he 
n[ 04 ,b t  scripture com+ into my m9d1 
,answ] n a fool accord+ to 8  folly1 ,i 

0 z sp>+ ( my spee* z ,i c\ld1 )\t      
prejudice  to tru?4    ,n[ by ?is "t my 
mittimus 0 made1 & ,i committ$ to !     
con/able to be s5t to ! jail 9 ,b$=d1 c4
    ,b z ,i 0 go+1 two ( my bre?r5 met )
 me by ! way1 &  desir$ ! con/able to   
/ay1 suppos+ t !y %\ld prevail  ) !     
ju/ice1 ?r\gh ! fav\r ( a pret5d$ fri5d1
 to let  me g at lib]ty4 ,s we did /ay1 
:ile !y w5t to ! ju/ice2  & aft] mu*    
disc\rse ) him1 x came to ?is2 t if ,i  
w\ld  come to him aga91 & say "s c]ta9  
words to him1 ,i %\ld be  releas$4 ,:i* 
:5 !y told me1 ,i said if ! words 7 su* 
t might be said ) a good consci5ce1 ,i  
%\ld1 or1 else1  ,i %\ld n4 ,s ?r\gh _! 
importunity ,i w5t back aga91 b  n      
believ+ t ,i %\ld be deliv]$3 = ,i fe>$ 
_! _s  0 too full ( opposition to ! tru?
 to let me g1 unless ,i %\ld  9 some?+  
or o!r di%on\r my ,god1 & w\nd my       
consci5ce4  ,:]e=e1 z ,i w5t1 ,i lift$  
up my he>t to ,god = light &  /r5g? to  
be kept1 t ,i might n d any?+ t might   
ei!r  di%on\r him1 or wrong my own s\l1 

or be a grief or disc\ragem5t  to any t 
0 incl9+ aft] ! ,"l ,jseus ,*ri/4       
,well1 :5 ,i came to ! ju/ice aga91 !re 
0 ,mr4 ,fo/] (  ,b$=d1 :o com+ out (    
ano!r room1 & see+ ( me by !  light ( ! 
c&le1 = x 0 d>k night :5 ,i came ?i!r1  
he  said unto me1 ,:o is !re8 ,john     
,bunyan8 ) su* seem+ affection1  z if he
 w\ld h leap$ 9 my neck & kiss$#d me1   
:i* made  me some:at wond]1 t su* a man 
z he1 ) :om ,i _h s little  acqua9tance1
 &1 besides1 t _h ev] be5 a close oppos]
 (  ! ways ( ,god1 %\ld c>ry himself s  
full ( love to me2 b1  aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i  
saw :at he did1 x caus$ me to rememb] ^?
  say+s1 ,_! tongues are smoo!r ?an oil1
 b _! words are  drawn swords4 ,& aga91 
,bew>e ( m51 c4 :5 ,i _h answ]$  him1 t 
bless$ be ,god ,i 0 well1 he said1 ,:at 
is ! occasion  ( y\r be+ "h8 or to t    
purpose4 ,to :om ,i answ]$1 t  ,i 0 at a
 meet+ ( p a little way (f1 int5d+ to   
speak  a ^w ( exhortation to !m2 b !    
ju/ice he>+ !re(1 said  ,i1 0 pleas$ to 
s5d 8 w>rant to fet* me be=e him1 c4    

,fo/]4 ,s1 said he1 ,i und]/&2 b well1  
if y w promise  to call ! p no m toge!r1
 y %all h y\r lib]ty  to g home2 = my   
bro!r is v loa? to s5d y to prison1 if  
y w be b rul$4    ,bun4 ,sir1 said ,i1  
pray :at d y mean by call+ ! p  toge!r8 
,my bus9ess is n any?+ among !m1 :5 !y  
are  come toge!r1 b to exhort !m to look
 aft] ! salvation (  _! s\ls1 t !y may  
be sav$1 c4    ,fo/4 ,sai? he1 ,we mu/ n
 ent] into explication or dispute n[2  b
 if y w say y w call ! p no m toge!r1 y 
may h y\r lib]ty2 if n1 y mu/ be s5t    
away to prison4    ,bun4 ,sir1 said ,i1 
,i %all n =ce or compel any man to he>  
me2 b yet1 if ,i come into any place :]e
 !re is a p met  toge!r1 ,i %\ld1       
accord+ to ! be/ ( my skill & wisdom1   
exhort & c\nsel !m to seek out aft] !   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  = ! salvation ( _!   
s\ls4    ,fo/4 ,he said1 t 0 none ( my  
"w2 ,i mu/ foll[ my call+2  & if ,i w\ld
 b leave (f prea*+1 & foll[ my call+1 ,i
  %\ld h ! ju/ice's fav\r1 & be acquitt$
 pres5tly4    ,bun4 ,to :om ,i said1 t  

,i c\ld foll[ my call+ & t too1  namely1
 prea*+ ! ,^w2 & ,i did look ^u x z my  
duty to  d !m bo?1 z ,i _h an           
opportunity4    ,fo/4 ,he said1 to h any
 su* meet+s 0 aga9/ ! law2 &1  !re=e1 he
 w\ld h me leave (f1 & say ,i w\ld call 
!  p no m toge!r4    ,bun4 ,to :om ,i   
said1 t ,i dur/ n make any fur!r        
promise2 =  my consci5ce w\ld n suff] me
 to d x4 ,& aga91 ,i did look  ^u x z my
 duty to d z mu* good z ,i c\ld1 n only 
9 my  trade1 b also 9 communicat+ to all
 p1 :]esoev] ,i came1  ! be/ k ,i _h 9 !
 ,^w4    ,fo/4 ,he told me t ,i 0 !     
ne>e/ ! ,papi/s ( any1 &  t he w\ld     
conv9ce me ( imm$iately4    ,bun4 ,i    
ask$ him :]e98    ,fo/4 ,he said1 9 t we
 und]/ood ! ,scriptures lit]ally4       
,bun4 ,i told him t ^? t 7 to be        
und]/ood lit]ally1  we und]/ood !m s2 b 
= ^? t 7 to be und]/ood  o!rwise1 we    
endeav\r$ s to und]/& !m4    ,fo/4 ,he  
said1 :i* ( ! ,scriptures d y und]/&    
lit]ally8    ,bun4 ,i said ?is1 he t    
believe? %all be sav$4 ,?is 0 to  be    

und]/ood j z x is spok52 t :osoev]      
believe? 9  ,*ri/ %all1 accord+ to !    
pla9 & simple words ( ! text1  be sav$4 
,fo/4 ,he said t ,i 0 ignorant1 & did n 
und]/& !  ,scriptures2 = h[1 said he1 c 
y und]/& !m :5 y "k  n ! orig9al ,greek8
 c4    ,bun4 ,to :om ,i said1 t if t 0 8
 op9ion1 t none c\ld  und]/& !          
,scriptures b ^? t _h ! orig9al ,greek1 
c41 !n b a v few ( ! poore/ sort %\ld be
 sav$2 ?is  is h>%2 yet ! ,scripture    
sai?1 ,t ,god hides ^! ?+s  f ! wise &  
prud5t1 t is1 f ! le>n$ ( ! _w1  &      
reveals !m to babes & suckl+s4    ,fo/4 
,he said !re 7 none t he>d me b a       
company ( fooli%  p4    ,bun4 ,i told   
him t !re 7 ! wise z well z ! fooli%  t 
d he> me2 & aga91 ^? t are mo/ commonly 
c\nt$  fooli% by ! _w are ! wise/ be=e  
,god2 also1 t ,god _h  reject$ ! wise1 &
 mighty1 & noble1 & *os5 ! fooli%  & !  
base4    ,fo/4 ,he told me t ,i made p  
neglect _! call+2 &  t ,god _h comm&$ p 
to "w six days1 & s]ve him on  ! sev5?4 
,bun4 ,i told him t x 0 ! duty ( p1 bo? 

ri* & poor1  to look out = _! s\ls on ^?
 days z well z = _!  bodies2 & t ,god   
w\ld h 8 p exhort "o ano!r  daily1 :ile 
x is call$ to-day4    ,fo/4 ,he said    
aga9 t !re 0 none b a company ( poor1   
simple1 ignorant p t came to he> me4    
,bun4 ,i told him t ! fooli% & ignorant 
_h mo/ ne$ (  tea*+ & in=mation2 &1     
!re=e1 x w\ld be pr(itable  = me to g on
 9 t "w4    ,fo/4 ,well1 said he1 to    
conclude1 b w y promise t y  w n call ! 
p toge!r any m8 & !n y may be  releas$ &
 g home4    ,bun4 ,i told him t ,i dur/ 
say no m ?an ,i _h said2 = ,i  dur/ n   
leave (f t "w :i* ,god _h call$ me to4  
,s he )drew f me1 & !n came sev]al ( !  
ju/ice's  s]vants to me1 & told me t ,i 
/ood s mu* ^u a nicety4  ,_! ma/]1 !y   
said1 0 will+ to let me g2 & if ,i w\ld 
b say ,i w\ld call ! p no m toge!r1 ,i  
might h my  lib]ty1 c4    ,bun4 ,i told 
!m !re 7 m ways ?an "o 9 :i* a man      
might be said to call ! p toge!r4 ,z1 = 
in/ance1 if a  man get ^u ! m>ket place1
 & !re read a book1 or ! l1  ?\gh he d n

 say to ! p1 ,sirs1 come hi!r & he>2    
yet if !y come to him because he reads1 
he1 by 8 v read+1  may be said to call  
!m toge!r2 because !y w\ld n h be5  !re 
to he> if he _h n be5 !re to read4 ,&   
see+ ?is  might be t]m$ a call+ ! p     
toge!r1 ,i dur/ n say ,i  w\ld n call !m
 toge!r2 = !n1 by ! same argum5t1 my    
prea*+ might be said to call !m toge!r4 
,w+4 & ,fo/4 ,!n came ! ju/ice & ,mr4   
,fo/] to me aga92  we _h a little m     
disc\rse ab\t prea*+1 b because !  me?od
 ( x is out ( my m9d1 ,i pass x2 & :5 !y
 saw t  ,i 0 at a po9t1 & w\ld n be mov$
 nor p]suad$1    ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ! man t did
 at ! fir/ express s mu* love to  me1   
told ! ju/ice t !n he mu/ s5d me away to
 prison4 ,&  t he w\ld d well1 also1 if 
he w\ld pres5t all ^? t  7 ! cause ( my 
com+ among !m to meet+s4 ,?us we p>t$4  
,&1 v]ily1 z ,i 0 go+ =? ( ! doors1 ,i  
_h mu* ado to  =be> say+ to !m t ,i     
c>ri$ ! peace ( ,god along )  me2 b ,i  
held my peace1 &1 bless$ be ! ,"l1 w5t  
away to  prison1 ) ,god's com=t 9 my    

poor s\l4    ,aft] ,i _h la9 9 ! jail   
five or six days1 ! bre?r5 s\ght  means1
 aga91 to get me out by bondsm52 = s ran
 my mittimus1  t ,i %\ld lie !re till ,i
 c\ld f9d sureties4 ,!y w5t to  a ju/ice
 at ,el/[1 "o ,mr4 ,crumpton1 to desire 
him to take bond  = my appe>+ at !      
qu>t]-sessions4 ,at ! fir/ he told  !m  
he w\ld2 b aft]w>ds he made a demur at !
 bus9ess1 &  desir$ fir/ to see my      
mittimus1 :i* run to ?is purpose3 ,t  ,i
 w5t ab\t to sev]al conv5ticles 9 ?is   
c\nty1 to ! great  disp>agem5t ( !      
gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 c4 ,:5  he  
_h se5 x1 he said t !re might be some?+ 
m aga9/  me ?an 0 express$ 9 my         
mittimus2 & t he 0 b a "y  man1 &1      
!re=e1 he dur/ n d x4 ,?is my jail] told
 me2  :]eat ,i 0 n at all daunt$1 b r   
glad1 & saw evid5tly  t ! ,"l _h he>d   
me2 = be=e ,i w5t d[n to ! ju/ice1  ,i  
begg$ ( ,god t if ,i might d m good by  
be+ at lib]ty  ?an 9 prison1 t !n ,i    
might be set at lib]ty2 b if n1  8 w be 
done2 = ,i 0 n altoge!r )\t hopes b t   

my imprisonm5t might be an awak5+ to !  
sa9ts 9 ! c\ntry1  !re=e ,i c\ld n tell 
well :i* to *oose2 only ,i1 9 t  mann]1 
did commit ! ?+ to ,god4 ,& v]ily1 at my
 return1 ,i  did meet my ,god sweetly 9 
! prison aga91 com=t+ ( me &  satisfy+ (
 me t x 0 8 w & m9d t ,i %\ld be  !re4#e
    ,:5 ,i came back aga9 to prison1 z  
,i 0 mus+ at ! sl5d]  answ] ( ! ju/ice1 
?is ^w dropt 9 ^u my he>t ) "s  life1 ,=
 he knew t = envy !y _h deliv]$ him4    
,?us h ,i1 9 %ort1 decl>$ ! mann] &     
occasion ( my be+  9 prison2 :]e ,i lie 
wait+ ! good w ( ,god1 to d ) me  z he  
please?2 kn[+ t n "o hair ( my head c   
fall to  ! gr\nd )\t ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* 
is 9 heav54 ,let  ! rage & malice ( m5  
be nev] s great1 !y c d no m1  nor g no 
fur!r1 ?an ,god p]mits !m2 b :5 !y h    
done  _! wor/1 ,we "k t all ?+s "w      
toge!r = good to  !m t love ,god 7,rom  
#h3bh74 ,f>ewell4    ,"h is ! sum ( my  
,exam9ation be=e ,ju/ice ,keel91 ,ju/ice
  ,*e/]1 ,ju/ice ,blundale1 ,ju/ice     
,bee*]1 & ,ju/ice ,snagg1 c4    ,aft] ,i

 _h la9 9 prison above sev5 weeks1 !    
qu>t]-sessions  0 to be kept 9 ,b$=d1 = 
! c\nty !re(1 unto :i* ,i 0  to be      
br\ght2 & :5 my jail] _h set me be=e ^? 
ju/ices1  !re 0 a bill ( indictm5t      
pref]r$ aga9/ me4 ,! ext5t  !re( 0 z    
foll[e?3 ',t ,john ,bunyan1 ( ! t[n (   
,b$=d1 lab\r]1 be+ a p]son ( su* & su*  
conditions1 he  ha?1 s9ce su* a "t1     
devili%ly & p]nici\sly ab/a9$ f  com+ to
 *ur* to he> ,div9e s]vice1 & is a      
common uphold]  ( sev]al unlawful meet+s
 & conv5ticles1 to ! great  di/urbance &
 di/raction ( ! good subjects ( ?is     
k+dom1  contr>y to ! laws ( our sov]eign
 "l ! ,k+1' c4    ,! ,cl]k4 ,:5 ?is 0   
read1 ! cl]k ( ! sessions said unto  me1
 ,:at say y to ?is8    ,bun4 ,i said1 t 
z to ! fir/ "p ( x1 ,i 0 a common       
frequ5t] ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,& 0 also1 by 
grace1 a memb]  ) ! p ov] :om ,*ri/ is !
 ,head4    ,keel94 ,b1 sai? ,ju/ice     
,keel91 :o 0 ! judge 9 t c\rt8  ,d y    
come to *ur*1 y "k :at ,i mean2 to !    
p>i% *ur*1  to he> ,div9e s]vice8       

,bun4 ,i answ]$1 ,no1 ,i did n4         
,keel4 ,he ask$ me :y8    ,bun4 ,i said1
 ,because ,i did n f9d x comm&$ 9 ! ,^w 
(  ,god4    ,keel4 ,he said1 ,we 7      
comm&$ to pray4    ,bun4 ,i said1 ,b n  
by ! ,common ,pray] ,book4    ,keel4 ,he
 said1 ,h[ !n8    ,bun4 ,i said1 ,) !   
,_s4 ,z ! apo/le sai?1 ,i w pray  ) !   
,_s1 &--) ! und]/&+ 7#a ,cor #ad3ae74   
,keel4 ,he said1 ,we might pray ) ! ,_s1
 & ) !  und]/&+1 & ) ! ,common ,pray]   
,book also4    ,bun4 ,i said t ! pray]s 
9 ! ,common ,pray] ,book 7 su* z  7 made
 by o!r m51 & n by ! motions ( ! ,holy  
,gho/1  )9 our he>ts2 & z ,i said1 !    
apo/le sai?1 he w pray  ) ! ,_s1 & ) !  
und]/&+2 n ) ! ,_s  & ! ,common ,pray]  
,book4    ,ano!r ,ju/ice4 ,:at d y c\nt 
pray]8 ,d y ?9k x is to  say a few words
 ov] be=e or among a p8    ,bun4 ,i     
said1 ,no1 n s2 = m5 might h _m elegant1
 or  excell5t words1 & yet n pray at    
all2 b :5 a man praye?1  he do?1 ?r\gh a
 s5se ( ^? ?+s :i* he wants1 :i* s5se   
is begott5 by ! ,_s1 p\r out 8 he>t be=e

 ,god ?r\gh  ,*ri/2 ?\gh 8 words be n s 
_m & s excell5t z o!rs  are4            
,ju/ices4 ,!y said1 ,t 0 true4    ,bun4 
,i said1 ,?is might be done )\t !       
,common ,pray] ,book4    ,ano!r4 ,"o (  
!m said 7,i ?9k x 0 ,ju/ice ,blundale1  
or  ,ju/ice ,snagg71 ,h[ %\ld we "k t y 
d n write out y\r  pray]s fir/1 & !n    
read !m aft]w>ds to ! p8 ,?is  he spake 
9 a laugh+ way4    ,bun4 ,i said1 ,x is 
n our use1 to take a p5 & pap]1 & write 
a few words !reon1 & !n g & read x ov]  
to a company (  p4    ,b h[ %\ld we "k  
x1 said he8    ,bun4 ,sir1 x is none (  
our cu/om1 said ,i4    ,keel4 ,b1 said  
,ju/ice ,keel91 x is lawful to use      
,common ,pray]1  & su* l =ms3 = ,*ri/   
taught 8 disciples to pray1 z  ,john    
also taught 8 disciples4 ,& fur!r1 said 
he1 _c "o  man tea* ano!r to pray8 ,fai?
 comes by he>+2 & "o man  may conv9ce   
ano!r ( s91 & !re=e pray]s made by m51  
& read ov]1 are good to tea*1 & help m5 
to pray4    ,:ile he 0 speak+ ^! words1 
,god br\ght t ^w into my  m9d1 9 ! eigh?

 ( ! ,romans1 at ! #bf? v]se4 ,i say1   
,god  br\ght x1 = ,i ?\ght n on x be=e3 
b z he 0 speak+1  x came s fre% into my 
m9d1 & 0 set s evid5tly be=e me1  z if !
 scripture _h said1 ,take me1 take me2 s
 :5 he _h done  speak+1    ,bun4 ,i     
said1 ,sir1 ! ,scripture sai?1 t x is ! 
,_s t  helpe? our infirmities2 = we "k n
 :at we %\ld pray = z  we ought3 b ! ,_s
 itself make? int]cession = u1 )  sighs 
& groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,m>k1 said   
,i1 x  do? n say ! ,common ,pray] ,book 
tea*e? u h[ to pray1 b  ! ,_s4 ,& x is !
 ,_s t helpe? our infirmities1  sai? !  
apo/le2 he do? n say x is ! ,common     
,pray] ,book4    ,& z to ! ,"l's pray]1 
al?\gh x be an easy ?+ to say1  ,our    
,fa!r1 c41 ) ! m\?2 yet !re are v few t 
c1 9 ! ,_s1 say ! two fir/ words 9 t    
pray]2 t  is1 t c call ,god _! ,fa!r1 z 
kn[+ :at x is to be  born aga91 & a hav+
 exp]i5ce1 t !y are begott5 ( !  ,_s (  
,god2 :i* if !y d n1 all is b babbl+1   
c4#f    ,keel4 ,ju/ice ,keel9 said1 t t 
0 a tru?4    ,bun4 ,& ,i say fur!r1 z to

 y\r say+ t "o man may conv9ce  ano!r ( 
s91 & t fai? comes by he>+1 & t "o man  
may tell ano!r h[ he %\ld pray1 c41 ,i  
say m5 may tell ea*  o!r ( _! s9s1 b x  
is ! ,_s t mu/ conv9ce !m4    ,& ?\gh x 
be said t fai? comes by he>+1 yet x is !
  ,_s t worke? fai? 9 ! he>t ?r\gh he>+1
 or else  !y are n pr(it$ by he>+ 7,heb 
#d3ab74    ,& t ?\gh "o man may tell    
ano!r h[ he %\ld pray2 yet1  z ,i said  
be=e1 he _c pray1 nor make 8 condition  
kn[n to  ,god1 except ! ,_s help4 ,x is 
n ! ,common ,pray] ,book t  c d ?is4 ,x 
is ! ,_s t %[e? u our s9s1 & !  ,_s t   
%[e? u a ,savi\r 7,john #af3af72 & ! ,_s
 t  /irre? up 9 our he>ts desires to    
come to ,god1 = su* ?+s  z we /& 9 ne$ (
 7,matt #aa3bg71 ev5 sigh+ out our s\ls 
unto him = !m ) groans :i* _c be utt]$4 
,) o!r  words to ! same purpose4 ,at ?is
 !y 7 set4    ,keel4 ,b1 says ,ju/ice   
,keel91 :at h y aga9/ ! ,common  ,pray] 
,book8    ,bun4 ,i said1 ,sir1 if y w   
he> me1 ,i %all lay d[n my reasons      
aga9/ x4    ,keel4 ,he said1 ,i %\ld h  

lib]ty2 b fir/1 said he1 let me  give y 
"o caution2 take he$ ( speak+ irrev]5tly
 ( !  ,common ,pray] ,book2 = if y d s1 
y w br+ great damage  ^u y\rself4       
,bun4 ,s ,i proce$$1 & said1 ,my fir/   
reason 01 because x 0  n comm&$ 9 ! ,^w 
( ,god1 & !re=e ,i c\ld n use  x4       
,ano!r4 ,"o ( !m said1 ,:]e d y f9d x   
comm&$ 9 !  ,scripture1 t y %\ld g to   
,el/[1 or ,b$=d1 & yet x is  lawful to g
 to ei!r ( !m1 is x n8    ,bun4 ,i said1
 ,to g to ,el/[1 or ,b$=d1 0 a civil ?+1
 &  n mat]ial1 ?\gh n comm&$1 & yet     
,god's ,^w all[$ me  to g ab\t my call+1
 & !re=e if x lay !re1 !n to g  ?i!r1 c4
 ,b to pray1 0 a great "p ( ! ,div9e    
wor%ip  ( ,god1 & !re=e x ought to be   
done accord+ to ! rule (  ,god's ,^w4   
,ano!r4 ,"o ( !m said1 ,he w d h>m2 let 
him speak no fur!r4    ,keel4 ,ju/ice   
,keel9 said1 ,no1 no1 nev] fe> him1 we  
are bett]  e/abli%$ ?an s2 he c d no    
h>m2 we "k ! ,common ,pray]  ,book ha?  
be5 ev] s9ce ! apo/les' "t1 & is lawful 
= x  to be us$ 9 ! *ur*4    ,bun4 ,i    

said1 ,%[ me ! place 9 ! epi/les :]e !  
,common  ,pray] ,book is writt51 or "o  
text ( ,scripture t comm&s me  to read  
x1 & ,i w use x4 ,b yet1 not)/&+1 said  
,i1  !y t h a m9d to use x1 !y h _!     
lib]ty2#g t  is1 ,i w\ld n keep !m f x2 
b = our p>ts1 we c pray  to ,god )\t x4 
,bless$ be 8 "n4    ,) t1 "o ( !m said1 
,:o is y\r ,god8 ,beelzebub8 ,moreov]1  
!y (t5 said t ,i 0 possess$ ) ! _s (    
delusion1  & ( ! devil4 ,all :i* say+s  
,i pass$ ov]2 ! ,"l  =give !m6 ,& fur!r1
 ,i said1 bless$ be ! ,"l = x1 we  are  
enc\rag$ to meet toge!r1 & to pray1 &   
exhort "o ano!r2  = we h _h ! com=table 
pres5ce ( ,god among u4 ,= ev]  bless$  
be 8 holy "n6    ,keel4 ,ju/ice ,keel9  
call$ ?is p$l>'s ,fr5*1 say+1 t ,i  mu/ 
leave (f my cant+4 ,! ,"l op5 8 eyes6   
,bun4 ,i said1 t we ought to exhort "o  
ano!r daily1 :ile x  is call$ to-day1 c4
 7,heb #c3ac74    ,keel4 ,ju/ice ,keel9 
said1 t ,i ought n to prea*2 & ask$  me 
:]e ,i _h my au?ority8 ) o!r su* l      
words4    ,bun4 ,i said1 t ,i w\ld prove

 t x 0 lawful = me1 & su*  z ,i am1 to  
prea* ! ,^w ( ,god4    ,keel4 ,he said  
unto me1 ,by :at scripture8    ,i said1 
,by t 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,pet]1 *apt] #d1
 ! #aj?  v]se1 & ,acts #ah ) o!r        
scriptures1 :i* he w\ld n suff]  me to  
m5tion4 ,b said1 ,hold2 n s _m1 :i* is !
 fir/8    ,bun4 ,i said1 ?is3 ,z e man  
ha? receiv$ ! gift1 ev5 s  m9i/] ! same 
"o to ano!r1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold 
grace ( ,god4 ,if any man speak1 let him
 speak z ! oracles (  ,god1 c4    ,keel4
 ,he said1 ,let me a little op5 t       
scripture to y3 ',z e  man ha? receiv$ !
 gift'2 t is1 said he1 z e "o ha?       
receiv$ a trade1 s let him foll[ x4 ,if 
any man h receiv$ a  gift ( t9k]+1 z ?\ 
ha/ done1 let him foll[ 8 t9k]+4  ,& s  
o!r m5 _! trades2 & ! div9e 8 call+1 c4 
,bun4 ,nay1 ,sir1 said ,i1 b x is mo/   
cle>1 t ! apo/le speaks  "h ( prea*+ !  
,^w2 if y d b comp>e bo? ! v]ses        
toge!r1 ! next v]se expla9s ?is gift :at
 x is1 say+1 ',if  any man speak let him
 speak z ! oracles ( ,god4' ,s t x is   

pla91 t ! ,holy ,gho/ do? n s mu* 9 ?is 
place exhort  to civil call+s1 z to !   
ex]cis+ ( ^? gifts t we h  receiv$ f    
,god4 ,i w\ld h gone on1 b he w\ld n    
give me  leave4    ,keel4 ,he said1 ,we 
might d x 9 our families1 b n o!rwise4  
,bun4 ,i said1 ,if x 0 lawful to d good 
to "s1 x 0 lawful to  d good to m4 ,if x
 0 a good duty to exhort our families1 x
  is good to exhort o!rs2 b if !y held x
 a s9 to meet toge!r  to seek ! face (  
,god1 & exhort "o ano!r to foll[ ,*ri/1 
,i %\ld s9 /ill2 = s we %\ld d4         
,keel4 ,he said he 0 n s well v]s$ 9    
,scripture z to dispute1  or words to t 
purpose4 ,& said1 moreov]1 t !y c\ld  n 
wait ^u me any long]2 b said to me1 ,!n 
y confess !  indictm5t1 d y n8 ,n[1 & n 
till n[1 ,i saw ,i 0 indict$4    ,bun4  
,i said1 ,?is ,i confess1 we h _h _m    
meet+s toge!r1  bo? to pray to ,god1 &  
to exhort "o ano!r1 & t we _h !  sweet  
com=t+ pres5ce ( ! ,"l among u = our    
enc\ragem5t2  bless$ be 8 "n !re=e4 ,i  
confess$ myself guilty no o!rwise4      

,keel4 ,!n1 said he1 he> y\r judgm5t4 ,y
 mu/ be _h back aga9  to prison1 & !re  
lie = ?ree mon?s foll[+2 & at ?ree      
mon?s' end1 if y d n submit to g to *ur*
 to he> ,div9e  s]vice1 & leave y\r     
prea*+1 y mu/ be bani%$ ! realm3  & if1 
aft] su* a day z %all be appo9t$ y to be
 gone1 y  %all be f\nd 9 ?is realm1 c41 
or be f\nd to come ov] aga9  )\t special
 lic5se f ! k+1 c41#h y mu/ /ret* by  ! 
neck = x1 ,i tell y pla9ly2 & s bid my  
jail] h me  away4    ,bun4 ,i told him1 
z to ?is matt]1 ,i 0 at a po9t ) him2  =
 if ,i 0 out ( prison to-day ,i w\ld    
prea* ! gospel aga9  to-morr[1 by ! help
 ( ,god4    ,ano!r4 ,to :i* "o made me  
"s answ]2 b my jail] pull+  me away to  
be gone1 ,i c\ld n tell :at he said4    
,?us ,i dep>t$ f !m2 & ,i c truly say1  
,i bless ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/ = x1 t my  
he>t 0 sweetly refre%$ 9 !  "t ( my     
exam9ation2 & also aft]w>ds1 at my      
return+ to  ! prison4 ,s t ,i f\nd      
,*ri/'s words m ?an b>e trifles1  :]e he
 sai?1 ,i w give y a m\? & wisdom1 :i*  

all y\r  adv]s>ies %all n be able to    
ga9say nor resi/ 7,luke #ba3ae74  ,& t 8
 peace no man c take f u4    ,?us h ,i  
giv5 y ! sub/ance ( my exam9ation4 ,!   
,"l  make ^! pr(itable to all t %all    
read or he> !m4 ,f>ewell4    ,!         
,sub/ance ( "s ,disc\rse _h betwe5 !    
,cl]k ( ! ,peace  & myself1 :5 he came  
to admoni% me1 accord+ to ! t5or (  t   
,law by :i* ,i 0 9 ,prison4    ,:5 ,i _h
 la9 9 prison o!r twelve weeks1 & n[ n  
kn[+  :at !y int5d$ to d ) me1 ^u ! #crd
 ( ,april #affa1  comes ,mr4 ,cobb unto 
me1 z he told me1 be+ s5t by ! ju/ices  
to admoni% me2 & dem&$ ( me submittance 
to ! ,*ur* (  ,engl&1 c4 ,! ext5t ( our 
disc\rse 0 z foll[e?3--    ,cobb4 ,:5 he
 0 come into ! h\se he s5t = me out ( my
  *amb]2 :o1 :5 ,i 0 come unto him1 he  
said1 ,neighb\r ,bunyan1  h[ d y d8     
,bun4 ,i ?ank y1 ,sir1 said ,i1 v well1 
bless$ be ! ,"l4    ,cobb4 ,sai? he1 ,i 
come to tell y t x is desir$ y w\ld     
submit  y\rself to ! laws ( ! l&1 or    
else at ! next sessions x  w g worse )  

y1 ev5 to be s5t away out ( ! nation1 or
  else worse ?an t4    ,bun4 ,i said t  
,i did desire to demean myself 9 ! _w1  
bo?  z become? a man & a ,*ri/ian4      
,cobb4 ,b1 sai? he1 y mu/ submit to !   
laws ( ! l&1 &  leave (f ^? meet+s :i* y
 0 wont to h2 = ! /atute  law is        
directly aga9/ x2 & ,i am s5t to y by ! 
ju/ices  to tell y t !y d int5d to      
prosecute ! law aga9/ y  if y submit n4 
,bun4 ,i said1 ,sir1 ,i conceive t t law
 by :i* ,i am 9 prison  at ?is "t do? n 
rea* or condemn ei!r me or ! meet+s  :i*
 ,i d frequ5t2 t law 0 made aga9/ ^? t1 
be+  design$ to d evil 9 _! meet+s1 mak+
 ! ex]cise ( religion  _! pret5ce1 to   
cov] _! wick$ness4 ,x do? n =bid !      
private meet+s ( ^? t pla9ly & simply   
make x _! only  end to wor%ip ! ,"l1 &  
to exhort "o ano!r to edification4  ,my 
end 9 meet+ ) o!rs is simply to d z mu* 
good z ,i  c1 by exhortation & c\nsel1  
accord+ to t small measure  ( light :i* 
,god ha? giv5 me1 & n to di/urb ! peace 
(  ! nation4    ,cobb4 ,e "o w say !    

same1 said he2 y see ! late             
insurrection at ,london1 "u :at glori\s 
pret5ces !y w5t2  & yet1 inde$1 !y      
int5d$ no less ?an ! ru9 ( ! k+dom  &   
commonweal?4#i    ,bun4 ,t practice (   
!irs ,i abhor1 said ,i2 yet x do? n     
foll[  t1 because !y did s1 !re=e all   
o!rs w d s4 ,i look  ^u x z my duty to  
behave myself "u ! ,k+'s gov]nm5t1  bo? 
z becomes a man & a ,*ri/ian1 & if an   
occasion 7  (f]$ me1 ,i %\ld will+ly    
manife/ my loyalty to my ,pr9ce1  bo? by
 ^w & de$4    ,cobb4 ,well1 said he1 ,i 
d n pr(ess myself to be a man t c       
dispute2 b ?is ,i say1 truly1 neighb\r  
,bunyan1 ,i w\ld h y  consid] ?is matt] 
s]i\sly1 & submit y\rself2 y may h  y\r 
lib]ty to exhort y\r neighb\r 9 private 
disc\rse1 s be  y d n call toge!r an    
assembly ( p2 &1 truly1 y  may d mu*    
good to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 if y w\ld g ?is 
way2  & ?is y may d1 & ! law n abridge y
 ( x4 ,x is y\r  private meet+s t ! law 
is aga9/4    ,bun4 ,sir1 said ,i1 if ,i 
may d good to "o by my disc\rse1 :y may 

,i n d good to two8 & if to two1 :y n to
 f\r1 & s to  eight8 c4    ,cobb4 ,ay1  
sai? he1 & to a hundr$1 ,i w>rant y4    
,bun4 ,yes1 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,i ?9k ,i    
%\ld n be =bid to d z mu*  good z ,i c4 
,cobb4 ,b1 sai? he1 y may b pret5d to d 
good1 & inde$1  not)/&+1 d h>m1 by s$uc+
 ! p2 y are1 !re=e1  d5i$ y\r meet+ s _m
 toge!r1 le/ y %\ld d h>m4    ,bun4 ,&  
yet1 said ,i1 y say ! law tol]ates me to
 disc\rse  ) my neighb\r2 surely !re is 
no law tol]ates me to s$uce any  "o2    
!re=e1 if ,i may1 by ! law1 disc\rse )  
"o1 surely  x is to d him good2 & if ,i1
 by disc\rs+1 may d good to "o1  surely1
 by ! same law1 ,i may d good to _m4    
,cobb4 ,! law1 sai? he1 do? expressly   
=bid y\r private meet+s2  !re=e !y are n
 to be tol]at$4    ,bun4 ,i told him t  
,i w\ld n ent]ta9 s mu* un*>itabl5ess ( 
t ,p>liam5t 9 ! #ce? ( ,elizabe?1 or ( !
 ,que5 h]self1  z to ?9k !y did1 by t   
law1 int5d ! oppress+ ( any (  ,god's   
ord9ances1 or ! int]rupt+ any 9 ! way ( 
,god2 b  m5 may1 9 ! wre/+ ( x1 turn x  

aga9/ ! way ( ,god2  b take ! law 9     
itself1 & x only fighte? aga9/ ^? t     
drive at mis*ief 9 _! he>ts & meet+s1   
mak+ religion  only _! cloak1 col\r1 or 
pret5ce2 = s are ! words ( !  /atute3   
',if any meet+s1 "u col\r or pret5ce (  
religion1'  c4#aj    ,cobb4 ,v good2    
!re=e ! k+1 see+ t pret5ces are  usually
 9 & among p1 z to make religion _!     
pret5ce  only1 !re=e he1 & ! law be=e   
him1 do? =bid su* private  meet+s1 &    
tol]ates only public2 y may meet 9      
public4    ,bun4 ,sir1 said ,i1 let me  
answ] y 9 a similitude3 ,set ! case  t1 
at su* a wood corn]1 !re did usually    
come =? ?ieves1  to d mis*ief2 mu/ !re  
!re=e a law be made t e "o  t come? out 
!re %all be kill$8 ,may !re n come out  
true  m5 z well z ?ieves out f !nce8 ,j 
?us x is 9 ?is  case2 ,i d ?9k !re may  
be _m t may design ! de/ruction  ( !    
commonweal?2 b x does n foll[ !re=e t   
all  private meet+s are unlawful2 ^? t  
transgress1 let !m  be puni%$4 ,& if at 
any "t ,i myself %\ld d any act 9 my    

conv]sation z do? n become a man &      
,*ri/ian1 let me be>  ! puni%m5t4 ,& z =
 y\r say+ ,i may meet 9 public1 if  ,i  
may be suff]$1 ,i w\ld gladly d x4 ,let 
me h b meet+  en\gh 9 public1 & ,i %all 
c>e ! less to h !m 9 private4  ,i d n   
meet 9 private because ,i am afraid to h
 meet+s 9  public4 ,i bless ! ,"l t my  
he>t is at t po9t1 t if any  man c lay  
any?+ to my *>ge1 ei!r 9 doctr9e or     
practice1  9 ?is p>ticul>1 t c be prov$ 
error or h]esy1 ,i am will+  to dis[n x1
 ev5 9 ! v m>ket place2 b if x be tru?1 
!n to /& to x to ! la/ drop ( my blood4 
,&1 ,sir1 said ,i1  y ought to comm5d me
 = s do+4 ,to err & to be a h]etic are  
two ?+s2 ,i am no h]etic1 because ,i w n
 /& refractorily  to def5d any "o ?+ t  
is contr>y to ! ,^w4 ,prove any?+  :i*  
,i hold to be an error1 & ,i w recant x4
    ,cobb4 ,b1 ,goodman ,bunyan1 said   
he1 me?9ks y ne$ n /& s  /rictly ^u ?is 
"o ?+1 z to h meet+s ( su* public       
assemblies4 ,_c y submit1 &1 not)/&+1 d 
z mu*  good z y c1 9 a neighb\rly way1  

)\t hav+ su* meet+s8    ,bun4 ,truly1   
,sir1 said ,i1 ,i d n desire to comm5d  
myself1 b to  ?9k meanly ( myself2 yet  
:5 ,i d mo/ despise myself1 tak+  notice
 ( t small measure ( light :i* ,god ha? 
giv5 me1  also t ! p ( ! ,"l1 by _! own 
say+1 are edifi$  !reby4 ,besides1 :5 ,i
 see t ! ,"l1 ?r\gh grace1 ha? 9  "s    
measure bless$ my lab\r1 ,i d>e n b     
ex]cise t gift  :i* ,god ha? giv5 me = !
 good ( ! p4 ,& ,i said  fur!r1 t ,i    
w\ld will+ly speak 9 public1 if ,i      
might4    ,cobb4 ,he said1 t ,i might   
come to ! public assemblies & he>4  ,:at
 ?\gh y d n prea*8 y may he>4 ,d n ?9k  
y\rself  s well enlight5$1 & t y h      
receiv$ a gift s f> above  o!rs1 b t y  
may he> o!r m5 prea*4 ,or to t purpose4 
,bun4 ,i told him1 ,i 0 z will+ to be   
taught z to give in/ruction1  & look$ ^u
 x z my duty to d bo?2 =1 sai? ,i1 a man
 t  is a tea*]1 he himself may le>n also
 f ano!r t tea*e?1  z ! apo/le sai?3 ,ye
 may all prophesy1 "o by "o1 t all  may 
le>n 7#a ,cor #ad3ca74 ,t is1 e man t   

ha? receiv$ a  gift f ,god1 he may      
disp5se x1 t o!rs may be com=t$2  & :5  
he ha? done1 he may he> & le>n1 & be    
com=t$  himself ( o!rs4    ,cobb4 ,b1   
said he1 :at if y %\ld =be> a:ile1 & sit
  /ill1 till y see fur!r h[ ?+s w g8    
,bun4 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,wicliffe sai?1 t  
he :i* leave? (f prea*+  & he>+ ( ! ,^w 
( ,god = fe> ( excommunication (  m51 he
 is already excommunicat$ ( ,god1 & %all
 9 ! day (  judgm5t be c\nt$ a traitor  
to ,*ri/4#aa    ,cobb4 ,ay1 sai? he1 !y 
t d n he> %all be s c\nt$  inde$2 d y1  
!re=e1 he>4    ,bun4 ,b1 ,sir1 said ,i1 
he sai?1 he t %all leave (f ei!r  prea*+
 or he>+1 c4 ,t is1 if he ha? receiv$ a 
gift =  edification1 x is 8 s91 if he   
do? n lay x out 9 a way (  exhortation &
 c\nsel1 accord+ to ! proportion ( 8    
gift2  z well z to sp5d 8 "t altoge!r 9 
he>+ o!rs prea*4    ,cobb4 ,b1 said he1 
h[ %all we "k t y h receiv$ a  gift8    
,bun4 ,said ,i1 ,let any man he> & se>*1
 & prove ! doctr9e  by ! ,bible4        
,cobb4 ,b w y be will+1 said he1 t two  

indiff]5t p]sons  %all det]m9e ! case1 &
 w y /& by _! judgm5t8    ,bun4 ,i said1
 ,are !y infallible8    ,cobb4 ,he said1
 ,no4    ,bun4 ,!n1 said ,i1 x is       
possible my judgm5t may be z good z     
!irs4 ,b yet ,i w pass by ei!r1 & 9 ?is 
matt] be judg$  by ! ,scriptures2 ,i am 
sure t is infallible1 & _c err4         
,cobb4 ,b1 said he1 :o %all be judge    
betwe5 y1 = y take  ! ,scriptures "o    
way1 & !y ano!r8    ,bun4 ,i said1 ,!   
,scripture %\ld1 & t by comp>+ "o       
scripture ) ano!r2 = t w op5 itself1 if 
x be rightly  comp>$4 ,z1 = in/ance1 if 
"u ! diff]5t appreh5sions (  ! ^w       
,m$iator1 y w\ld "k ! tru? ( x1 !       
,scriptures  op5 x1 & tell u t he t is a
 m$iator mu/ take up !  bus9ess betwe5  
two1 & a m$iator is n a m$iator ( "o1  b
 ,god is "o1 & !re is "o m$iator betwe5 
,god & m51  ev5 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,gal
 #c3bj2 #a ,tim #b3e74 ,s likewise  !   
,scripture calle? ,*ri/ a complete1 or  
p]fect1 or able high  prie/4 ,t is op5$ 
9 t he is call$ man1 & also ,god4  ,8   

blood also is discov]$ to be effectually
 efficaci\s by !  same ?+s4 ,s !        
,scripture1 z t\*+ ! matt] ( meet+      
toge!r1 c41 do? likewise suffici5tly op5
 itself & discov]  its mean+4    ,cobb4 
,b are y will+1 said he1 to /& to !     
judgm5t (  ! *ur*8    ,bun4 ,yes1 ,sir1 
said ,i1 to ! approbation ( ! *ur* (    
,god2  ! *ur*'s judgm5t is be/ express$ 
9 ,scripture4 ,we _h mu*  o!r disc\rse  
:i* ,i _c well rememb]1 ab\t ! laws (  !
 nation1 & submission to gov]nm5t2 to   
:i* ,i did tell him1  t ,i did look ^u  
myself z b\nd 9 consci5ce to walk       
accord+  to all righte\s laws1 & t :e!r 
!re 0 a k+ or no2  & if ,i did any?+ t 0
 contr>y1 ,i did hold x my duty to  be> 
pati5tly ! p5alty ( ! law1 t 0 provid$  
aga9/  su* (f5d]s2 ) _m m words to ! l  
effect4 ,& said1  moreov]1 t to cut (f  
all occasions ( suspicion f any1  z t\*+
 ! h>mlessness ( my doctr9e 9 private1  
,i w\ld  will+ly take ! pa9s to give any
 "o ! notes ( all my  s]mons2 = ,i d    
s9c]ely desire to live quietly 9 my     

c\ntry1  & to submit to ! pres5t        
au?ority4    ,cobb4 ,well1 neighb\r     
,bunyan1 said he1 b inde$ ,i w\ld wi%  y
 s]i\sly to consid] ( ^! ?+s1 betwe5 ?is
 & !  qu>t]-sessions1 & to submit       
y\rself4 ,y may d mu* good if  y cont9ue
 /ill 9 ! l&2 b alas1 :at b5efit w x be 
to y\r fri5ds1 or :at good c y d to !m1 
if y %\ld be  s5t away beyond ! seas    
into ,spa91 or ,con/ant9ople1 or "s  o!r
 remote "p ( ! _w8 ,pray be rul$4       
,jail]4 ,inde$1 ,sir1 ,i hope he w be   
rul$4    ,bun4 ,i %all desire1 said ,i1 
9 all godl9ess & hone/y to behave       
myself 9 ! nation1 :il/ ,i am 9 x4 ,& if
 ,i mu/ be s dealt  )al1 z y say1 ,i    
hope ,god w help me to be> :at !y %all  
lay ^u me4 ,i "k no evil t ,i h done 9  
?is matt]1 to be  s us$4 ,i speak z 9 ! 
pres5ce ( ,god4    ,cobb4 ,y "k1 sai?   
he1 t ! ,scripture sai?1 ! p[]s  t be   
are orda9$ ( ,god4    ,bun4 ,i said1    
yes1 & t ,i 0 to submit to ! k+ z       
supreme1  also to ! gov]nors1 z to !m t 
are s5t by him4    ,cobb4 ,well !n1 said

 he1 ! ,k+ !n comm&s y1 t y %\ld  n h   
any private meet+s2 because x is aga9/ 8
 law1 &  he is orda9$ ( ,god1 !re=e y   
%\ld n h any4    ,bun4 ,i told him t    
,paul did own ! p[]s t 7 9 8 day1  z to 
be ( ,god2 & yet he 0 (t5 9 prison "u !m
 = all  t4 ,& also1 ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/   
told ,pilate1 t he _h no  p[] aga9/ him1
 b ( ,god1 yet he di$ "u ! same ,pilate2
  & yet1 said ,i1 ,i hope y w n say t   
ei!r ,paul1 or  ,*ri/1 7 su* z did d5y  
magi/racy1 & s s9n$ aga9/  ,god 9       
slight+ ! ord9ance4 ,sir1 said ,i1 ! law
 ha? provid$  two ways ( obey+3 ,! "o to
 d t :i* ,i1 9 my consci5ce1  d believe 
t ,i am b\nd to d1 actively2 & :]e ,i _c
 obey  actively1 !re ,i am will+ to lie 
d[n1 & to suff] :at !y  %all d unto me4 
,at ?is he sat /ill1 & said no m2 :i*1  
:5 he _h done1 ,i did ?ank him = 8 civil
 & meek disc\rs+  ) me2 & s we p>t$4    
,o t we might meet 9 heav56    ,f>ewell4
 ,j4,b4    ,"h foll[e? a disc\rse betwe5
 my ,wife & ! ,judges1 )  o!rs1 t\*+ my 
,deliv]ance at ! ,assizes foll[+2 ! :i* 

,i took f h] own ,m\?4    ,aft] t ,i _h 
receiv$ ?is s5t5ce ( bani%+1 or hang+1  
f !m1 & aft] ! =m] admonition1 t\*+ !   
det]m9ation  ( ! ju/ices1 if ,i did n   
recant2 j :5 ! "t drew nigh1  9 :i* ,i  
%\ld h abjur$1 or h done worse1 z ,mr4  
,cobb  told me1 came ! "t 9 :i* ! ,k+ 0 
to be cr[n$4#ab  ,n[1 at ! coronation ( 
k+s1 !re is usually a releasem5t (      
div]s prison]s1 by virtue ( 8           
coronation2 9 :i* privilege  also ,i    
%\ld h _h my %>e2 b t !y took me = a    
convict$  p]son1 & !re=e1 unless ,i su$ 
out a p>don1 z !y call$  x1 ,i c\ld h no
 b5efit !reby2 not)/&+1 yet1 =asmu*  z !
 coronation proclamation did give       
lib]ty1 f ! day ! k+  0 cr[n$ to t day  
twelvemon?1 to sue !m out2 !re=e1  ?\gh 
!y w\ld n let me out ( prison1 z !y let 
out ?\s&s1  yet !y c\ld n m$dle ) me1 z 
t\*+ ! execution (  _! s5t5ce2 because (
 ! lib]ty (f]$ = ! su+ out  ( p>dons4   
,:]eupon ,i cont9u$ 9 prison till ! next
 assizes1  :i* are call$ ,midsumm]      
assizes1 be+ !n kept 9 ,augu/ #affa4    

,n[1 at t assizes1 because ,i w\ld n    
leave any possible means  unattempt$ t  
might be lawful1 ,i did1 by my wife1    
pres5t a  petition to ! judges ?ree     
times1 t ,i might be he>d1 & t  !y w\ld 
imp>tially take my case into            
consid]ation4    ,! fir/ "t my wife w5t1
 %e pres5t$ x to ,judge ,hale1 :o  v    
mildly receiv$ x at h] h&1 tell+ h] t he
 w\ld  d h] & me ! be/ good he c\ld2 b  
he fe>$1 he said1 he  c\ld d none4 ,!   
next day1 aga91 le/ !y %\ld1 ?r\gh !    
multitude ( bus9ess1 =get me1 we did ?r[
 ano!r petition  into ! coa* to ,judge  
,twisdon2 :o1 :5 he _h se5 x1 snapt  h] 
up1 & angrily told h] t ,i 0 a convict$ 
p]son1 &  c\ld n be releas$1 unless ,i  
w\ld promise to prea* no m1  c4         
,well1 aft] ?is1 %e yet aga9 pres5t$    
ano!r to ,judge ,hale1  z he sat on !   
b5*1 :o1 z x seem$1 0 will+ to give h]  
audi5ce4 ,only ,ju/ice ,*e/] be+ pres5t1
 /ept up & said1  t ,i 0 convict$ 9 !   
c\rt & t ,i 0 a hot-spirit$  fell[1 or  
words to t purpose1 :]eat he waiv$ x1 & 

did  n m$dle !re)4 ,b yet1 my wife be+  
enc\rag$ by ! high  %]iff1 did v5ture   
once m into _! pres5ce1 z ! poor  wid[  
did to ! unju/ judge1 to try :at %e c\ld
 d ) !m  = my lib]ty1 be=e !y w5t =? ( !
 t[n4 ,! place :]e  %e w5t to !m 0 to ! 
,swan ,*amb]1 :]e ! two judges1 &  _m   
ju/ices & g5try ( ! c\ntry1 7 9 company 
toge!r4  ,%e !n1 com+ into ! *amb] )    
aba%$ face1 & a trembl+  he>t1 began h] 
err& to !m 9 ?is mann]3--    ,woman4 ,my
 ,"l 7direct+ h]self to ,judge ,hale71  
,i make bold to  come once aga9 to y\r  
,lord%ip1 to "k :at may be done ) my    
husb&4    ,judge ,hale4 ,to :om he said1
 ,woman1 ,i told !e be=e1 ,i c\ld d  !e 
no good2 because !y h tak5 t = a        
conviction :i*  ?y husb& spoke at !     
sessions2 & unless !re be some?+  done  
to undo t1 ,i c d !e no good4    ,wom4  
,my ,"l1 said %e1 he is kept unlawfully 
9 prison2 !y clapp$  him up be=e !re 0  
any proclamation aga9/ ! meet+s2 !      
indictm5t also is false4 ,besides1 !y   
nev] ask$ him :e!r he  0 guilty or no2  

nei!r did he confess ! indictm5t4    ,"o
 ( ! ,ju/ices4 ,!n "o ( ! ju/ices t /ood
 by1 :om  %e knew n1 said1 ,my ,"l1 he 0
 lawfully convict$4    ,wom4 ,x is      
false1 said %e2 = :5 !y said to him1 ,d 
y confess  ! indictm5t8 he said only    
?is1 t he _h be5 at sev]al  meet+s1 bo? 
:]e !re 0 prea*+ ! ,^w1 & pray]1 &  t !y
 _h ,god's pres5ce among !m4    ,judge  
,twisdon4 ,:]eat ,judge ,twisdon answ]$ 
v angrily1 say+1  ',:at6 y ?9k we c d   
:at we li/2 y\r husb& is a break]  ( !  
peace1 & is convict$ by ! law1' c4      
,:]eupon ,judge  ,hale call$ = ! ,/atute
 ,book4    ,wom4 ,b1 said %e1 my ,"l1 he
 0 n lawfully convict$4    ,*e/]4 ,!n   
,ju/ice ,*e/] said1 ',my ,"l1 he 0      
lawfully  convict$4'    ,wom4 ,x is     
false1 said %e2 x 0 b a ^w ( disc\rse t 
!y took = a conviction1 z y he>d be=e4  
,*e/4 ',b x is record$1 woman1 x is     
record$1' said ,ju/ice  ,*e/]2 z if x   
mu/ be ( necessity true1 because x 0    
record$4  ,) :i* words he (t5 endeav\r$ 
to /op h] m\?1 hav+  no o!r argum5t to  

conv9ce h]1 b 'x is record$1 x is       
record$4'#ac    ,wom4 ,my ,"l1 said %e1 
,i 0 a :ile s9ce at ,london1 to see if  
,i c\ld get my husb&'s lib]ty2 & !re ,i 
spoke ) my ,"l  ,b>kwood1 "o ( ! ,h\se (
 ,lords1 to :om ,i deliv]$ a petition1  
:o took x ( me & pres5t$ x to "s ( ! re/
 ( ! ,h\se  ( ,lords1 = my husb&'s      
releasem5t3 :o1 :5 !y _h se5  x1 !y said
 t !y c\ld n release him1 b _h committ$ 
8 releasem5t to ! judges1 at ! next     
assizes4 ,?is he told  me2 & n[ ,i come 
to y to see if any?+ may be done 9 ?is  
bus9ess1 & y give nei!r releasem5t nor  
relief4 ,to :i*  !y gave h] no answ]1 b 
made z if !y he>d h] n4#ad    ,*e/4     
,only ,ju/ice ,*e/] 0 (t5 up ) ?is1 ',he
 is convict$1'  & ',x is record$4'      
,wom4 ,if x be1 x is false1 said %e4    
,*e/4 ,my ,"l1 said ,ju/ice ,*e/]1 he is
 a pe/il5t fell[1  !re is n su* a fell[ 
9 ! c\ntry aga94    ,twis4 ,:at1 w y\r  
husb& leave prea*+8 ,if he w d s1  !n   
s5d = him4    ,wom4 ,my ,"l1 said %e1 he
 d>es n leave prea*+1 z long z  he c    

speak4    ,twis4 ,see "h1 :at %\ld we   
talk any m ab\t su* a fell[8  ,mu/ he d 
:at he li/s8 ,he is a break] ( ! peace4 
,wom4 ,%e told him aga91 t he desir$ to 
live peaceably1 &  to foll[ 8 call+1 t 8
 family might be ma9ta9$2 &1  moreov]1  
said1 ,my ,"l1 ,i h f\r small *ildr5 t  
_c  help !mselves1 ( :i* "o is bl9d1 & h
 no?+ to live  ^u1 b ! *>ity ( good p4  
,hale4 ,ha/ ?\ f\r *ildr58 said ,judge  
,hale2 ?\ art b a  "y woman to h f\r    
*ildr54    ,wom4 ,my ,"l1 said %e1 ,i am
 b "m-9-law to !m1 hav+ n  be5 m>ri$ to 
him yet full two ye>s4 ,inde$1 ,i 0 )   
*ild :5  my husb& 0 fir/ appreh5d$2 b   
be+ "y1 & unaccu/om$  to su* ?+s1 said  
%e1 ,i be+ smay$#ae at ! news1 fell into
  lab\r1 & s cont9u$ = eight days1 & !n 
0 deliv]$1  b my *ild di$4#af    ,hale4 
,:]eat1 he look+ v sob]ly on ! matt]1   
said1 ',alas1  poor woman6'    ,twis4 ,b
 ,judge ,twisdon told h]1 t %e made     
pov]ty h] cloak2  & said1 moreov]1 t he 
und]/ood ,i 0 ma9ta9$ bett] by  runn+ up
 & d[n a prea*+1 ?an by foll[+ my call+4

    ,hale4 ,:at is 8 call+8 said ,judge 
,hale4    ,answ]4 ,!n "s ( ! company t  
/ood by said1 ',a t9k]1 my  ,"l4'       
,wom4 ,yes1 said %e1 & because he is a  
t9k]1 & a poor man1  !re=e he is        
despis$1 & _c h ju/ice4    ,hale4 ,!n   
,judge ,hale answ]$1 v mildly1 say+1 ',i
 tell !e1  woman1 see+ x is s1 t !y h   
tak5 :at ?y husb& spake  = a conviction2
 ?\ mu/ ei!r apply ?yself to ! ,k+1 or  
sue out 8 p>don1 or get a writ ( error4'
    ,*e/4 ,b :5 ,ju/ice ,*e/] he>d him  
give h] ?is c\nsel2 &  especially1 z %e 
suppos$1 because he spoke ( a writ (    
error1  he *af$1#ag & seem$ to be v mu* 
(f5d$2 say+1 ',my  ,"l1 he w prea* & d  
:at he li/s4'    ,wom4 ,he prea*e? no?+ 
b ! ,^w ( ,god1 said %e4    ,twis4 ,he  
prea* ! ,^w ( ,god6 said ,twisdon2 & )al
 %e ?\ght  he w\ld h /ruck h]2 he runne?
 up & d[n1 & do? h>m4    ,wom4 ,no1 my  
,"l1 said %e1 x is n s2 ,god ha? own$   
him1 &  done mu* good by him4    ,twis4 
,god6 said he2 8 doctr9e is ! doctr9e ( 
! devil4    ,wom4 ,my ,"l1 said %e1 :5 !

 righte\s ,judge %all appe>1 x  w be    
kn[n t 8 doctr9e is n ! doctr9e ( !     
devil4    ,twis4 ,my ,"l1 said he1 to   
,judge ,hale1 d n m9d h]1 b s5d  h]     
away4    ,hale4 ,!n said ,judge ,hale1  
',i am sorry1 woman1 t ,i c d !e  no    
good2 ?\ mu/ d "o ( ^? ?ree ?+s a=esaid2
 namely1  ei!r to apply ?yself to ! ,k+1
 or sue out 8 p>don1 or get  a writ (   
error2 b a writ ( error w be *eape/4'   
,wom4 ,at :i* ,*e/] aga9 seem$ to be 9 a
 *afe1 & put (f  8 hat1 & z %e ?\ght1   
scrat*$ 8 head = ang]3 b :5  ,i saw1    
said %e1 t !re 0 no prevail+ to h my    
husb&  s5t =1 ?\gh ,i (t5 desir$ !m t !y
 w\ld s5d = him1  t he might speak =    
himself1 tell+ !m1 t he c\ld give  !m   
bett] satisfaction ?an ,i c\ld 9 :at !y 
dem&$ (  him1 ) sev]al o!r ?+s1 :i* n[  
,i =get2 only ?is ,i  rememb]1 t ?\gh ,i
 0 some:at timor\s at my fir/ entrance  
into ! *amb]1 yet be=e ,i w5t out1 ,i   
c\ld n b break =?  into te>s1 n s mu*   
because !y 7 s h>d-he>t$ aga9/  me & my 
husb&1 b to ?9k :at a sad acc\nt su*    

poor  creatures w h to give at ! com+ ( 
! ,"l1 :5 !y  %all !re answ] = al ?+s   
:atsoev] !y h done 9 !  body1 :e!r x be 
good or :e!r x be bad4#ah    ,s1 :5 ,i  
dep>t$ f !m1 ! ,book ( ,/atute 0 br\ght1
  b :at !y said ( x ,i "k no?+ at all1  
nei!r did ,i he>  any m f !m4    ,"s    
,c>riages ( ! ,adv]s>ies ( ,god's ,tru? 
) me at !  next ,assizes1 :i* 0 on !    
#ai? ( ! ,fir/ ,mon?1 #affb4    ,i %all 
pass by :at befell betwe5 ^! two        
assizes1 h[ ,i _h1  by my jail]1 "s     
lib]ty grant$ me1 m ?an at ! fir/1 &  h[
 ,i foll[$ my wont$ c\rse ( prea*+1 tak+
 all occasions  t 7 put into my h& to   
visit ! p ( ,god2 exhort+  !m to be     
/eadfa/ 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to   
take he$  t !y t\*$ n ! ,common ,pray]1 
c41 b to m9d ! ,^w  ( ,god1 :i* give?   
direction to ,*ri/ians 9 e po9t1 be+    
able to make ! man ( ,god p]fect 9 all  
?+s ?r\gh fai? 9  ,jesus ,*ri/1 &       
?or\ghly to furni% him unto all good    
works 7#b  ,tim #c3ag74ai ,also1 h[ ,i1 
hav+1 ,i say1 some:at m lib]ty1  did g  

to see ,*ri/ians at ,london2 :i* my     
enemies he>+ (1  7 s angry1 t !y _h     
almo/ ca/ my jail] out ( 8 place1       
?reat5+ to indict him1 & to d :at !y    
c\ld aga9/ him4  ,!y *>g$ me also1 t ,i 
w5t ?i!r to plot & raise division1  &   
make insurrection1 :i*1 ,god kn[s1 0 a  
sl&]2 :]eupon  my lib]ty 0 m /rait5$ ?an
 x 0 be=e3 s t ,i mu/  n look out ( !   
door4 ,well1 :5 ! next sessions came1   
:i*  0 ab\t ! #aj? ( ! elev5? mon?1 ,i  
did expect to h  be5 v r\ndly dealt )al2
 b !y pass$ me by1 & w\ld  n call me1 s 
t ,i re/$ till ! assizes1 :i* 0 ! #ai?  
( ! fir/ mon? foll[+2 & :5 !y came1     
because ,i _h a  desire to come be=e !  
judge1 ,i desir$ my jail] to put my "n  
into ! cal5d> among ! felons1 & made    
fri5ds ( ! judge  & high %]iff1 :o      
promis$ t ,i %\ld be call$2 s t ,i      
?\ght :at ,i _h done might h be5        
effectual = ! obta9+ (  my desire2 b all
 0 9 va93 = :5 ! assizes came1 ?\gh  my 
"n 0 9 ! cal5d>1 & also ?\gh bo? ! judge
 &  %]iff _h promis$ t ,i %\ld appe>    

be=e !m1 yet !  ju/ices & ! cl]k ( !    
peace did s "w x ab\t1 t ,i1  not)/&+1 0
 def]r$1 & might n appe>2 & al?\gh1  ,i 
say1 ,i d n "k ( all _! c>riages t[>ds  
me1 yet ?is  ,i "k1 t ! cl]k ( ! peace  
did discov] himself to be "o  ( my      
greate/ oppos]s3 =1 fir/1 he came to my 
jail]1 & told  him t ,i mu/ n g d[n be=e
 ! judge1 & !re=e mu/  n be put into !  
cal5d>2 to :om my jail] said1 t my "n  0
 9 already4 ,he bid him put me out aga92
 my jail] told him t  he c\ld n1 = he _h
 giv5 ! judge a cal5d> ) my "n  9 x1 &  
also ! %]iff ano!r4 ,at :i* he 0 v mu*  
displeas$1 & desir$ to see t cal5d> t 0 
yet 9 my  jail]'s h&2 :o1 :5 he _h giv5 
x him1 he look$ on x1 &  said x 0 a     
false cal5d>2 he also took ! cal5d> &   
blott$  out my accusation1 z my jail] _h
 writ x4 ,:i* accusation ,i  _c tell :at
 x 01 because x 0 s blott$ out2 & he    
himself  put 9 words to ?is purpose3 ',t
 ,john ,bunyan 0 committ$ to  prison1   
be+ lawfully convict$ = uphold+ (       
unlawful meet+s  & conv5ticles1' c4 ,b  

yet1 = all ?is1 fe>+ t :at he  _h done1 
unless he add$ !reto1 x w\ld n d2 he    
fir/ run  to ! cl]k ( ! assizes1 !n to !
 ju/ices1 & aft]w>ds1  because he w\ld n
 leave any means unattempt$ to h9d] me1 
he comes aga9 to my jail]1 & tells him1 
t if ,i did g d[n  be=e ! judge1 & 0    
releas$1 he w\ld make him pay my fees1  
:i*1 he said1 0 due to him2 & fur!r told
 him1 t he w\ld  compla9 ( him at ! next
 qu>t] sessions = mak+ ( false  cal5d>s2
 ?\gh my jail] himself1 z ,i aft]w>ds   
le>n$1 _h  put 9 my accusation worse ?an
 9 itself x 0 by f>4 ,& ?us  0 ,i h9d]$ 
& prev5t$1 at t "t also1 f appe>+  be=e 
! judge1 & left 9 prison4 ,f>ewell4     
,john ,bunyan4    999999    ,a          
,,cont9uation ,,( ,,mr4 ,,bunyan',s     
,,life1 ,,beg9n+ ,,:]e ,,he ,,left ,,(f1
  ,,& ,,conclud+ ,,) ,,! ,,"t ,,&       
,,mann] ,,( ,,8 ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial1    
,,toge!r ,,) ,,8 ,,true ,,"*4    ,read]1
 ! pa9ful & indu/ri\s au?or ( ?is book  
has already  giv5 y a fai?ful & v mov+  
relation ( ! beg9n+ &  middle ( ! days (

 8 pilgrimage on e>?2 & s9ce !re yet    
rema9s some:at wor?y ( notice & reg>d1  
:i* occurr$ 9 !  la/ sc5e ( 8 life2 !   
:i*1 = want ( "t1 or fe> t  "s          
ov]-c5sori\s p %\ld impute x to him1 z  
an e>ne/  covet+ ( praise f m51 he has n
 left beh9d him 9 writ+4  ,:]e=e1 z a   
true fri5d & long acqua9tance ( ,mr4    
,bunyan's1  t 8 good end may be kn[n z  
well z 8 evil beg9n+1 ,i  h tak5 ^u me1 
f my k1 & ! be/ acc\nt giv5  by o!r ( 8 
fri5ds1 to piece ?is to ! ?read1 too    
soon  broke (f1 & s l5g!n x out to 8    
ent]+ ^u et]nity4    ,he has told y at  
l>ge ( 8 bir? & education2 ! evil       
habits & corruptions ( 8 y\?2 !         
temptations he /ruggl$  & conflict$ s   
frequ5tly )2 ! m]cies1 com=ts1 &        
deliv]ances he f\nd2 h[ he came to take 
^u him ! prea*+  ( ! gospel2 ! sl&]s1   
reproa*es1 & imprisonm5ts t  att5d$ him2
 & ! progress he not)/&+ made1 by !     
assi/ance ( ,god's grace1 no d\bt to !  
sav+ ( _m s\ls4  ,!re=e take ^! ?+s z he
 himself has me?odically laid !m  d[n 9 

! words ( v]ity2 & s ,i pass on z to :at
 rema9s4    ,aft] 8 be+ fre$ f 8 twelve 
ye>s' imprisonm5t & upw>ds1  =          
noncon=mity1 :]e9 he _h "t to furni% !  
_w )  sundry good books1 c42 &1 by 8    
pati5ce1 to move ,dr4 ,b>l[1  ! !n      
,bi%op ( ,l9coln1#bj & o!r *ur*m51 to   
pity 8  h>d & unreasonable suff]+s1 s f>
 z to /& v mu*  8 fri5ds 9 procur+ 8    
enl>gem5t1 or !re p]haps he _h  di$ by !
 noisesom5ess & ill usage ( ! place2 be+
 n[1  ,i say1 aga9 at lib]ty1 & hav+1   
?r\gh m]cy1 %ak5 (f 8  bodily fett]s1 = 
^? ^u 8 s\l 7 brok5 be=e1 by !  ab\nd+  
grace t fill$ 8 he>t1 he w5t to visit ^?
 t  _h be5 a com=t to him 9 8           
tribulation1 ) a ,*ri/ian-l  ackn[l$gm5t
 ( _! k9dness & enl>gem5t ( *>ity2 giv+ 
enc\ragem5t by 8 example if x happ5$ to 
be _! h>d haps  to fall into affliction 
or tr\ble1 !n to suff] pati5tly =  !    
sake ( a good consci5ce1 & = ! love (   
,god 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/ t[>ds _! s\ls2 &1  
by _m cordial p]suasions1  support$ "s  
^: spirits began to s9k l[ ?r\gh ! fe>  

( dang] t ?reat5$ _! worldly conc]nm5t1 
s t !  p f\nd a wond]ful consolation 9 8
 disc\rse & admonitions4    ,z (t5 z    
opportunity w\ld admit1 he ga!r$ !m     
toge!r 9  conv5i5t places1 ?\gh ! law 0 
!n 9 =ce aga9/ meet+s1  & f$ !m ) !     
s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 t !y might gr[  up 9
 grace !reby4 ,to su* z 7 any:]e tak5 & 
imprison$  ^u ^! acc\nts1 he made x     
ano!r "p ( 8 bus9ess to  ext5d 8 *>ity1 
& ga!r relief = su* ( !m z want$4    ,he
 took great c>e to visit ! sick1 &      
/r5g!n !m aga9/  ! sugge/ions ( !       
tempt]1 :i* at su* times are v          
preval5t2 s t !y _h cause = ev] to bless
 ,god1 :o _h  put into 8 he>t1 at su* a 
"t1 to rescue !m f ! p[]  ( ! ro>+ lion1
 :o s\ght to dev\r !m2 nor did he sp>e  
any  pa9s or lab\r 9 travel1 ?\gh to !  
remote c\nties1 :]e he  knew1 or imag9$1
 any p might /& 9 ne$ ( 8 assi/ance1    
insomu* t "s ( ^! visitations t he made1
 :i* 0  two or ?ree e ye>1 "s1 ?\gh 9   
je]+ mann]1 no d\bt1  gave him ! epi!t (
 ,bi%op ,bunyan1 :il/ o!rs envi$ him  = 

8 s e>ne/ly lab\r+ 9 ,*ri/'s v9ey>d1 yet
 ! se$ (  ! ,^w he1 all ?is :ile1 s[$ 9 
! he>ts ( 8 congregation1  wat]$ ) !    
grace ( ,god1 br\ght =? 9 abundance1 9  
br++ 9 disciples to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4     
,ano!r "p ( 8 "t he sp5t 9 reconcil+    
diff]5ces1  by :i* he h9d]$ _m mis*iefs1
 & sav$ "s families f  ru92 &1 9 su*    
fall+s out1 he 0 uneasy1 till he f\nd a 
means to lab\r a reconciliation1 &      
become a peace mak]1 on :om  a bless+ is
 promis$ 9 ,holy ,writ3 &1 inde$1 9 do+ 
?is  good (fice1 he may be said to sum  
up 8 days1 x be+ ! la/  und]tak+ ( 8    
life1 z w appe> 9 ! close ( ?is pap]4   
,:51 9 ! late reign1 lib]ty ( consci5ce 
0 unexpect$ly  giv5 & indulg$ to        
,diss5t]s ( all p]suasions1#ba 8  pi]c+ 
) p5etrat$ ! veil1 & f\nd t x 0 n = !   
,diss5t]s' sake !y 7 s sudd5ly fre$ f ! 
prosecutions  t _h long la9 heavy ^u !m1
 & set1 9 a mann]1 on  an equal foot ) !
 ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* ! ,papi/s 7        
und]m9+1 & ab\t to subv]t4 ,he =esaw all
 ! advantages  t c\ld h r$\nd$ to !     

,diss5t]s1 w\ld h be5 no  m ?an :at     
,poliphemus1 ! mon/r\s giant ( ,sicily1 
w\ld  h all[$ ,ulysses1 viz41 ,t he w\ld
 eat 8 m5 fir/1 &  d him ! fav\r ( be+  
eat5 la/4 ,=1 al?\gh ,mr4 ,bunyan1      
foll[+ ! examples ( o!rs1 did lay hold (
 ?is lib]ty1 z  an acceptable ?+ 9      
itself1 kn[+ t ,god is ! only "l  (     
consci5ce1 & t x is good at all times to
 d accord+ to  ! dictates ( a good      
consci5ce1 & t ! prea*+ ! glad  tid+s ( 
! gospel is beautiful 9 ! prea*]2 yet1 9
 all  ?is1 he mov$ ) caution & a holy   
fe>1 e>ne/ly pray+  = av]t+ ! imp5d5t   
judgm5ts1 :i* he saw1 l a black  tempe/ 
hang+ ov] our heads1 = our s9s1 & ready 
to break  ^u u1 & t ! ,n9evites' rem$y 0
 n[ highly necess>y4  ,h]eupon1 he ga!r$
 8 congregation at ,b$=d1 :]e he mo/ly  
liv$1 & _h liv$1 & _h sp5t ! greate/ "p 
( 8 life2  & !re be+ no conv5i5t place  
to be _h1 = ! ent]ta9m5t (  s great a   
conflu5ce ( p z foll[$ him1 ^u ! acc\nt 
( 8 tea*+1 he consult$ ) !m1 = ! build+ 
( a  meet+ h\se2 to :i* !y made _!      

volunt>y contributions1  ) all          
*e]fulness & alacrity2 & ! fir/ "t he   
appe>$  !re to edify1 ! place 0 s       
?rong$1 t _m 7 con/ra9$  to /ay )\t1    
?\gh ! h\se 0 v spaci\s1 e "o  /riv+ to 
p>take ( 8 in/ructions1 t 7 ( 8         
p]suasion2  & %[ _! good w t[>ds him1 by
 be+ pres5t at ! op5+  ( ! place2 & "h  
he liv$ 9 mu* peace & quiet ( m9d1      
cont5t+ himself ) t little ,god _h be/[$
 ^u him1 &  seque/]+ himself f all      
secul> employm5ts1 to foll[ t  ( 8 call 
to ! m9i/ry2 =1 z ,god said to ,moses1  
he t  made ! lips & he>t1 c give        
eloqu5ce & wisdom1 )\t  extraord9>y     
acquirem5ts 9 a univ]sity4    ,dur+ ^!  
?+s1 !re 7 regulators s5t into all      
cities  & t[ns corporate1 to new-model !
 gov]nm5t 9 ! magi/racy1  c41 by turn+  
out "s1 & putt+ 9 o!rs4 ,aga9/ ?is1     
,mr4 ,bunyan express$ 8 zeal ) "s       
we>9ess1 z =esee+  ! bad consequ5ce t   
w\ld att5d x1 & lab\r$ ) 8  congregation
 to prev5t _! be+ impos$ on 9 ?is k9d2 &
  :5 a great man 9 ^? days1 com+ to     

,b$=d ^u "s su*  err&1 s5t = him1 z x is
 suppos$1 to give him a place (  public 
tru/1 he w\ld by no means come at him1 b
 s5t 8 excuse4    ,:5 he 0 at leisure f 
writ+ & tea*+1 he (t5  came up to       
,london1 & !re w5t among ! congregations
 ( !  noncon=mi/s1 & us$ 8 tal5t to !   
great good lik+ ( !  he>]s2 & ev5 "s1 to
 :om he _h be5 misrepres5t$1 ^u  !      
acc\nt ( 8 education1 7 conv9c$ ( 8 wor?
 &  k 9 sacr$ ?+s1 z p]ceiv+ him to be a
 man ( s\nd  judgm5t1 deliv]+ himself   
pla9ly & p[]fully2 insomu* t  _m :o came
 z m]e spectators1 = novelty's sake1 r  
?an  to be edifi$ & improv$1 w5t away   
well satisfi$ ) :at !y  he>d1 & wond]$1 
z ! ,jews did at ! apo/les1 viz41 :5ce  
?is man %\ld h ^! ?+s2 p]haps n consid]+
 t  ,god m imm$iately assi/s ^? t make x
 _! bus9ess  indu/ri\sly & *e]fully to  
lab\r 9 8 v9ey>d4    ,?us he sp5t 8     
latt] ye>s1 9 imitation ( 8 great ,"l & 
,ma/]1 ! ev]-bless$ ,jesus2 he w5t ab\t 
do+ good1 s t  ! mo/ pry+ critic1 or ev5
 malice h]self1 is defi$ to f9d1  ev5 ^u

 ! n>r[e/ se>* or obs]vation1 any sully 
or /a9  ^u 8 reputation ) :i* he may be 
ju/ly *>g$2 & ?is  we note z a *all5ge  
to ^? t h _h ! lea/ reg>d =  him1 or !m 
( 8 p]suasion1 & h1 "o way or o!r1      
appe>$  9 ! front ( ^? t oppress$ him1 &
 = ! turn+ ^:  he>ts1 9 ob$i5ce to !    
commission & comm&m5t giv5 him  ( ,god1 
he frequ5tly pray$1 & sometimes s\ght a 
bless+ =  !m1 ev5 ) te>s1 ! effects (   
:i* !y may1 p]adv5ture1  ?\gh           
undes]v$ly1 h f\nd 9 _! p]sons1 fri5ds1 
relations1  or e/ates2 = ,god w he> !   
pray]s ( ! fai?ful1 &  answ] !m1 ev5 =  
^? t vex !m1 z x happ5$ 9 !  case (     
,job's pray+ = ! ?ree p]sons t _h be5   
griev\s  9 _! reproa* aga9/ him1 ev5 9 !
 day ( 8 sorr[4    ,b yet let me come a 
little ne>] to p>ticul>s & p]iods (  "t 
= ! bett] refre%+ ! memories ( ^? t knew
 8  lab\r & suff]+1 & = ! satisfaction (
 all t %all  read ?is book4    ,aft] he 
0 s5sibly convict$ ( ! wick$ /ate ( 8   
life1  & conv]t$1 he 0 baptiz$ into !   
congregation & admitt$ a  memb] !re(1   

viz41 9 ! ye> #afee1 & became spe$ily a 
v  zeal\s pr(essor2 b1 ^u ! return ( ,k+
 ,*>les to !  cr[n1 9 #affj1 he 01 on ! 
#ab? ( ,novemb]1 tak51 z he 0  edify+ "s
 good p t 7 got toge!r to he> ! ,^w1  & 
conf9$ 9 ,b$=d jail = ! space ( six     
ye>s1 till !  ,act ( ,indulg5ce to      
,diss5t]s be+ all[$1 he obta9$ 8  fre$om
 by ! int]cession ( "s 9 tru/ & p[] t   
took  pity ( 8 suff]+s2 b )9 six ye>s   
aft]w>ds f 8  fir/ imprisonm5t he 0 aga9
 tak5 up1 viz41 9 ! ye> #afff1  & 0 !n  
conf9$ = six ye>s m1 :5 ev5 ! jail] took
  su* pity ( 8 rigor\s suff]+s t he did 
z ! ,egyptian  jail] did to ,joseph1 put
 all ! c>e & tru/ into 8 h&s4  ,:5 he 0 
tak5 ?is la/ "t1 he 0 prea*+ on ^!      
words1  viz41 ,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son 
( ,god8 & ?is imprisonm5t  cont9u$ six  
ye>s2 & :5 ?is 0 ov]1 ano!r %ort        
affliction1 :i* 0 an imprisonm5t ( half 
a ye>1 fell to 8  %>e4 ,dur+ ^!         
conf9em5ts he wrote ^! foll[+ books1    
viz43 ,( ,pray] by ! ,_s1 ,! ,holy      
,city1 ,resurrection1 ,grace  ,ab\nd+1  

,pilgrim's ,progress1 ! fir/ "p4        
,def5ce ( ,ju/ification by ,jesus ,*ri/4
    ,9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 twelve ye>s'       
imprisonm5t1 ! pa/or (  ! congregation  
at ,b$=d di$1 & he 0 *os5 to t c>e  (   
s\ls on ! #ab? ( ,decemb] #afga4 ,& 9   
?is 8 *>ge1  he (t5 _h disputes )       
s*ol>s1 t came to oppose him1 z  suppos+
 him an ignorant p]son1 & ?\gh he argu$ 
pla9ly &  by ,scripture )\t phrases &   
logical expressions2 yet he nonpluss$   
"o :o came to oppose him 9 8            
congregation1 by dem&+  :e!r or no we _h
 ! true copies ( ! orig9al ,scriptures2 
& ano!r1 :5 he 0 prea*+1 accus$ him (   
un*>itabl5ess1  = say+1 ,x 0 v h>d = mo/
 to be sav$2 say+1 by t1  he w5t ab\t to
 exclude mo/ ( 8 congregation2 b he     
confut$  him & put him to sil5ce ) !    
p>able ( ! /ony gr\nd  & o!r texts out (
 ! #ac? ( ,mat!w1 9 our ,savi\r's s]mon 
out ( a %ip1 all 8 me?od be+ to keep    
close to ! ,scriptures2  & :at he f\nd n
 w>rant$ !re1 himself w\ld n w>rant  nor
 det]m9e1 unless 9 su* cases z 7 pla91  

:]e9 no d\bts  or scruples did arise4   
,b n to make any fur!r m5tion ( ?is k9d1
 x is well kn[n  t ?is p]son manag$ all 
8 affairs ) su* exactness z  if he _h   
made x 8 /udy1 above all o!r ?+s1 n to  
give  occasion ( (f5ce1 b r suff] _m    
inconv5cies to avoid2  be+ nev] he>d to 
reproa* or revile any1 :at injury soev] 
he receiv$1 b r to rebuke ^? t did2 & z 
x 0 9  8 conv]sation1 s x is manife/$ on
 ^? books he has caus$  to be publi%$ to
 ! _w2 :]e1 l ! ar*angel disput+  )     
,satan ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 z we f9d x 
9 ! epi/le  ( ,jude1 he br+s no rail+   
accusation1 b leaves ! rebuk]s1  ^? t   
p]secut$ him1 to ! ,"l4    ,9 8 family  
he kept up a v /rict discipl9e 9 pray] &
  exhortations2 be+ 9 ?is l ,jo%ua1 z t 
good man expresses  x1 viz41 ,:atsoev]  
o!rs did1 z = me & my h\se1 we w  s]ve !
 ,"l2 &1 inde$1 a bless+ wait$ on 8     
lab\rs &  endeav\rs1 s t 8 wife1 z !    
,psalmi/ says1 0 l a  pleasant v9e ^u ! 
walls ( 8 h\se1 & 8 *ildr5 l  olive     
bran*es r\nd 8 table2 = s %all x be ) ! 

man  t fe>s ! ,"l2 & ?\gh by reason ( ! 
_m losses he  su/a9$ by imprisonm5t &   
spoil1 ( 8 *>geable sickness1  c41 8    
e>?ly treasures swell$ n to excess1 he  
always _h  suffici5t to live dec5tly &  
cr$itably1 & ) t he _h  ! greate/ ( all 
treasures1 :i* is cont5t2 =1 z ! wise   
man says1 t is a cont9ual fea/4    ,b   
:]e cont5t dwells1 ev5 a poor cottage is
 a k+ly palace2  & ?is happ9ess he _h   
all 8 life long1 n s mu* m9d+  ?is _w z 
kn[+ he 0 "h z a pilgrim & /rang]1 & _h 
no t>ry+ city1 b look+ = "o n made )    
h&s1 et]nal  9 ! highe/ heav5s2 b at    
l5g?1 worn out ) suff]+s1  age1 & (t5   
tea*+1 ! day ( 8 dissolution drew ne>1  
& dea?1 t unlocks ! prison ( ! s\l1 to  
enl>ge x =  a m glori\s mansion1 put a  
/op to 8 act+ 8 "p on !  /age (         
mortality2 heav51 l e>?ly pr9ces :5 x   
?reat5s  w>1 be+ always s k9d z to call 
home its ambassadors be=e  x be d5\nc$2 
& ev5 ! la/ act or und]tak+ ( 8 0  a    
lab\r ( love & *>ity2 = x s fall+ out1 t
 a "y  g5tleman1 a neighb\r ( ,mr4      

,bunyan1 happ5+ into ! displeasure  ( 8 
fa!r1 & be+ mu* tr\bl$ 9 m9d ^u t       
acc\nt1  z also = t he _h he>d 8 fa!r   
purpos$ to dis9h]it  him1 or o!rwise    
deprive him ( :at he _h to leave1 he    
pit*$  ^u ,mr4 ,bunyan z a fit man to   
make way = 8 submission1 &  prep>e 8    
fa!r's m9d to receive him2 & he1 z will+
 to  d any good (fice z x c\ld be       
reque/$1 z readily und]took  x2 & s1    
rid+ to ,read+1 9 ,b]k%ire1 he !n !re   
us$  su* press+ argum5ts & reasons aga9/
 ang] & passion1 z  also = love &       
reconciliation1 t ! fa!r 0 mollifi$1  & 
8 b[els ye>n$ t[>ds 8 return+ son4    ,b
 ,mr4 ,bunyan1 aft] he _h dispos$ all   
?+s to ! be/  = accommodation1 return+  
to ,london1 & be+ ov]tak5 )  excessive  
ra9s1 com+ to 8 lodg+ extreme wet1 fell 
sick (  a viol5t fev]1 :i* he bore ) mu*
 con/ancy & pati5ce2  & express$ himself
 z if he desir$ no?+ m ?an to  be       
dissolv$1 & to be ) ,*ri/1 9 t case     
e/eem+ dea?  z ga91 & life only a t$i\s 
delay+ ( felicity expect$2  & f9d+ 8    

vital /r5g? decay1 hav+ settl$ 8 m9d &  
affairs1 z well z ! %ortness ( 8 "t & ! 
viol5ce (  8 disease w\ld admit1 ) a    
con/ant & ,*ri/ian pati5ce1  he resign$ 
8 s\l into ! h&s ( 8 mo/ m]ciful        
,r$eem]1  foll[+ 8 pilgrim f ! ,city (  
,de/ruction to ! ,new  ,j]usalem2 8     
bett] "p hav+ be5 all along !re1 9 holy 
contemplation1 pant+s1 & brea?+s aft] ! 
hidd5 manna1 &  wat] ( life2 z by _m    
holy & humble consolations express$  9 8
 lett]s to sev]al p]sons1 9 prison & out
 ( prison1  too _m to be "h ins]t$ at   
pres5t4#bb ,he di$ at ! h\se  ( "o ,mr4 
,/raddocks1 a groc]1 at ! ,/> on        
,sn[hill1 9 !  p>i% ( ,/4 ,sepul*re1    
,london1 on ! #ab? ( ,augu/ #afhh1 &  9 
! sixtie? ye> ( 8 age1 aft] t5 days'    
sickness2 & 0  buri$ 9 ! new bury+ place
 ne> ! ,artill]y ,gr\nd2 :]e he  sleeps 
to ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 9 hopes ( a
 glori\s  ris+ to an incorruptible      
immortality ( joy & happ9ess2 :]e  no m 
tr\ble & sorr[ %all afflict him1 b all  
te>s be  wip$ away2 :5 ! j %all be      

incorrupt$1 z memb]s ( ,*ri/  _! head1 &
 reign ) him z k+s & prie/s = ev]4#bc   
,a ,,brief ,,"* ,,( ,,mr4 ,,john        
,,bunyan4    ,he appe>$ 9 c\nt5ance to  
be ( a /]n & r\gh temp]2 b  9 8         
conv]sation mild & affable1 n giv5 to   
loquacity or  mu* disc\rse 9 company1   
unless "s urg5t occasion requir$  x2    
obs]v+ nev] to boa/ ( himself1 or 8     
p>ts1 b r  seem l[ 9 8 own eyes1 &      
submit himself to ! judgm5t (  o!rs2    
abhorr+ ly+ & swe>+1 be+ j 9 all t lay  
9 8 p[] to 8 ^w1 n seem+ to rev5ge      
injuries1 lov+  to reconcile diff]5ces1 
& make fri5d%ip ) all2 he _h  a %>p     
quick eye1 accompli%$ ) an excell5t     
disc]n+ (  p]sons1 be+ ( good judgm5t & 
quick wit4 ,z = 8 p]son1  he 0 tall (   
/ature1 /rong-bon$1 ?\gh n corpul5t1    
some:at  ( a ruddy face1 ) sp>kl+ eyes1 
we>+ 8 hair on 8 upp]  lip1 aft] ! old  
,briti% fa%ion2 8 hair r$di%1 b 9 8     
latt] days1 "t _h spr9kl$ x ) grey2 8   
nose well-set1  b n decl9+ or b5d+1 & 8 
m\? mod]ate l>ge2 8  =ehead some?+ high1

 & 8 habit always pla9 & mode/4 ,&  ?us 
h we imp>tially describ$ ! int]nal &    
ext]nal p>ts  ( a p]son1 ^: dea? ha? be5
 mu* regrett$2 a p]son :o _h  tri$ !    
smiles & fr[ns ( "t2 n puff$ up 9       
prosp]ity1  nor %ak5 9 adv]sity1 always 
hold+ ! gold5 mean4          ,9 him at  
once did ?ree great wor?ies %9e1        
,hi/orian1 poet1 & a *oice div9e2       
,!n let him re/ 9 undi/urb$ du/1        
,until ! resurrection ( ! j4            
,,po/script4    ,9 ?is 8 pilgrimage1    
,god bless$ him ) f\r *ildr51 "o  ( :i*1
 names ,m>y1 0 bl9d1 & di$ "s ye>s be=e2
 8  o!r *ildr5 are ,?omas1 ,joseph1 &   
,s>ah2 & 8 wife ,elizabe?1  hav+ liv$ to
 see him ov]come 8 lab\r & sorr[1 & pass
  f ?is life to receive ! rew>d ( 8     
works1 long surviv$  him n1 b 9 #afib %e
 di$2 to foll[ h] fai?ful pilgrim f  ?is
 _w to ! o!r1 :i!r he 0 gone be=e h]2   
:ile 8  works1 :i* consi/ ( sixty books1
 rema9 = ! edify+ (  ! read]1 & ! praise
 ( ! au?or4 ,vale4    999999    ,,mr4   
,,john ,,bunyan',s ,,dy+ ,,say+s4    ,,(

 ,,s94    ,s9 is ! great block & b> to  
our happ9ess1 ! procur] (  all mis]ies  
to man1 bo? "h & h]eaft]3 take away s9 &
  no?+ c hurt u3 = dea?1 temporal1      
spiritual1 & et]nal1  is ! wages ( x4   
,s91 & man = s91 is ! object ( ! wra? ( 
,god4 ,h[ dreadful1  !re=e1 mu/ 8 case  
be :o cont9ues 9 s96 ,= :o c be>  or    
grapple ) ! wra? ( ,god8    ,no s9 aga9/
 ,god c be little1 because x is aga9/ ! 
great  ,god ( heav5 & e>?2 b if ! s9n] c
 f9d out a little  ,god1 x may be easy  
to f9d out little s9s4    ,s9 turns all 
,god's grace into wantonness2 x is ! d>e
 ( 8  ju/ice1 ! rape ( 8 m]cy1 ! je] ( 8
 pati5ce1 ! slight  ( 8 p[]1 & !        
contempt ( 8 love4#bd    ,take he$ (    
giv+ ?yself lib]ty ( committ+ "o s91 = t
  w lead !e to ano!r2 till1 by an ill   
cu/om1 x become natural4    ,to beg9 a  
s91 is to lay a f\ndation = a           
cont9uance2 ?is  cont9uance is ! "m (   
cu/om1 & impud5ce at la/ !  issue4    ,!
 dea? ( ,*ri/ give? u ! be/ discov]y (  
ourselves1 9  :at condition we 71 9 t   

no?+ c\ld help u b t2  & ! mo/ cle>     
discov]y ( ! dreadful nature ( our s9s4 
,= if s9 be s dreadful a ?+ z to wr+ !  
he>t ( ! ,son  ( ,god1 h[ %all a poor   
wret*$ s9n] be able to be> x8    ,,(    
,,affliction4    ,no?+ c r5d] affliction
 s insupportable z ! load ( s93  w\ld y1
 !re=e1 be fitt$ = afflictions1 be sure 
to get !  burd5 ( y\r s9s laid aside1 & 
!n :at afflictions soev]  y may meet ) w
 be v easy to y4    ,if ?\ can/ he> &   
be> ! rod ( affliction :i* ,god %all    
lay ^u !e1 rememb] ?is lesson--?\ art   
beat5 t ?\  maye/ be bett]4    ,! ,"l   
use? 8 flail ( tribulation to sep>ate ! 
*aff f  ! :eat4    ,! s*ool ( ! cross is
 ! s*ool ( light2 x discov]s !  _w's    
vanity1 bas5ess1 & wick$ness1 & lets u  
see m (  ,god's m9d4 ,out ( d>k         
affliction comes a spiritual light4     
,9 times ( affliction we commonly meet )
 ! sweete/ exp]i5ces  ( ! love ( ,god4  
,did we he>tily r5\nce ! pleasures ( ?is
 _w1 we %\ld  be v little tr\bl$ = our  
afflictions2 t :i* r5d]s an  afflict$   

/ate s insupportable to _m is because !y
 are too  mu* addict$ to ! pleasures (  
?is life1 & s _c endure  t :i* makes a  
sep>ation betwe5 !m4    ,,( ,,rep5tance 
,,& ,,com+ ,,to ,,*ri/4    ,! end (     
affliction is ! discov]y ( s91 & ( t to 
br+  u to a ,savi\r4 ,let u !re=e1 ) !  
prodigal1 return unto  him1 & we %all   
f9d ease & re/4    ,a rep5t+ p5it5t1    
?\gh =m]ly z bad z ! wor/ ( m51  may1 by
 grace1 become z good z ! be/4    ,to be
 truly s5sible ( s9 is to sorr[ =       
displeas+ ( ,god2  to be afflict$ t he  
is displeas$ by u m ?an t he is         
displeas$ ) u4    ,y\r int5tions to     
rep5tance1 & ! neglect ( t s\l-sav+     
duty1 w rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ y4      
,rep5tance c>ries ) x a ,div9e rhetoric1
 & p]suades ,*ri/  to =give multitudes (
 s9s committ$ aga9/ him4    ,say n )    
?yself1 ,to-morr[ ,i w rep5t2 = x is ?y 
duty  to d x daily4    ,! gospel ( grace
 & salvation is above all doctr9es ! mo/
  dang]\s1 if x be receiv$ 9 ^w only by 
graceless m52 if x  be n att5d$ ) a     

s5sible ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 & br+ !m  to   
him4 ,= su* m5 z h only ! notion ( x1   
are ( all m5  mo/ mis]able2 = by reason 
( _! kn[+ m ?an hea!ns1  ?is %all only  
be _! f9al portion1 t !y %all h great]  
/ripes4    ,,( ,,pray]4    ,be=e y ent] 
into pray]1 ask ?y s\l ^! que/ions--#a4 
,to  :at end1 ,o my s\l1 art ?\ retir$  
into ?is place8 ,art ?\ n  come to      
disc\rse ! ,"l 9 pray]8 ,is he pres5t2 w
 he he>  !e8 ,is he m]ciful2 w he help  
!e8 ,is ?y bus9ess slight2  is x n      
conc]n+ ! welf>e ( ?y s\l8 ,:at words   
wilt ?\  use to move him to compassion8 
,to make ?y prep>ation complete1 consid]
 t ?\ art b du/  & a%es1 & he ! great   
,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  t 
clo!s himself ) light z ) a g>m5t2 t ?\ 
art  a vile s9n]1 he a holy ,god2 t ?\  
art b a poor crawl+  worm1 he !         
omnipot5t ,creator4    ,9 all y\r pray]s
 =get n to ?ank ! ,"l = 8 m]cies4    ,:5
 ?\ praye/1 r let ?y he>ts be )\t words1
 ?an  ?y words )\t a he>t4    ,pray] w  
make a man cease f s91 or s9 w entice a 

man to  cease f pray]4    ,! _s ( pray] 
is m preci\s ?an treasures ( gold &     
silv]4    ,pray (t51 = pray] is a %ield 
to ! s\l1 a sacrifice to ,god1  & a     
sc\rge = ,satan4    ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s     
,,day1 ,,s]mons1 ,,& ,,week ,,days4     
,h a special c>e to sanctify ! ,"l's    
day2 = z ?\ keepe/  x1 s x w be ) !e all
 ! week long4    ,make ! ,"l's day !    
m>ket = ?y s\l2 let ! :ole day be  sp5t 
9 pray]1 repetitions1 or m$itations2 lay
 aside ! affairs  ( ! o!r "p ( ! week2  
let ?y s]mon ?\ ha/ he>d be  conv]t$    
into pray]3 ,%all ,god all[ !e six days1
 & wilt n  ?\ af=d him "o8    ,9 ! *ur*1
 be c>eful to s]ve ,god2 = ?\ art 9 8   
eyes1  & n 9 man's4    ,?\ maye/ he>    
s]mons (t51 & d well 9 practic+ :at ?\  
he>e/2 b ?\ mu/ n expect to be told !e 9
 a pulpit all  t ?\ oughte/ to d1 b be  
/udi\s 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1  & read+  
good books2 :at ?\ he>e/ may be =gott51 
b  :at ?\ reade/ may bett] be reta9$4   
,=sake n ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 le/    
,god =sake !e1 n  only 9 public1 b 9    

private4    ,9 ! week days1 :5 ?\ rise/ 
9 ! morn+1 consid]1 #a4  ,?\ mu/ die4   
#b4 ,?\ maye/ die t m9ute4 #c4 ,:at w   
become  ( ?y s\l4 ,pray (t54 ,at night  
consid]1 #a4 ,:at s9s ?\  ha/ committ$4 
#b4 ,h[ (t5 ?\ ha/ pray$4 #c4 ,:at ha?  
?y  m9d be5 b5t ^u4 #d4 ,:at ha? be5 ?y 
deal+4 #e4 ,:at ?y  conv]sation4 #f4 ,if
 ?\ calle/ to m9d ! errors ( ! day1     
sleep n )\t a confession to ,god1 & a   
hope ( p>don4 ,?us  e morn+ & ev5+ make 
up ?y acc\nts ) ,almighty ,god1  & ?y   
reckon+ w be ! less at la/4    ,,( ,,!  
,,love ,,( ,,! ,,_w4    ,no?+ m h9d]s a 
s\l f com+ to ,*ri/1 ?an a va9 love  ( !
 _w2 & till a s\l is fre$ f x1 x c nev] 
h  a true love = ,god4    ,:at are !    
hon\rs & ri*es ( ?is _w1 :5 comp>$ to  !
 glories ( a cr[n ( life8    ,love n !  
_w2 = x ! love ( ! _w is a mo? 9 a      
,*ri/ian's life4    ,to despise ! _w is 
! way to enjoy heav52 & bless$ are  !y  
:o delight to conv]se ) ,god by pray]4  
,:at folly c be great] ?an to lab\r = ! 
meat t p]i%e?1  & neglect ! food (      

et]nal life8    ,god or ! _w mu/ be     
neglect$ at p>t+ "t1 = !n is  ! "t (    
trial4    ,to seek y\rself 9 ?is _w is  
to be lo/2 & to be humble is  to be     
exalt$4    ,! epicure t delighte? 9 !   
da9ties ( ?is _w1 little  ?9ke? t ^? v  
creatures w "o day witness aga9/  him4  
,,( ,,suff]+4    ,x is n e suff]+ t     
makes a m>tyr1 b suff]+  = ! ,^w ( ,god 
aft] a "r mann]2 t is1 n only =         
righte\sness1 b = righte\sness' sake2 n 
only = tru?1  b out ( love to tru?2 n   
only = ,god's ,^w1 b accord+  to x3 to  
wit1 9 t holy1 humble1 meek mann]1 z !  
,^w (  ,god require?4    ,x is a r>e ?+ 
to suff] aright1 & to h my _s 9  suff]+ 
b5t only aga9/ ,god's enemy1 s92 s9 9   
doctr9e1 s9  9 wor%ip1 s9 9 life1 & s9 9
 conv]sation4    ,! devil1 nor m5 ( !   
_w1 c kill ?y righte\sness1 or  love to 
x b by ?y own h&2 or sep>ate t & !e     
asund]  )\t ?y own act4 ,nor w he t do? 
inde$ suff] = !  sake ( x1 or out ( love
 he be>s !reto1 be tempt$ to ex*ange  x1
 = ! good w ( all ! _w4    ,i h (t5     

?\ght t ! be/ ( ,*ri/ians are f\nd 9 !  
wor/ ( times4 ,& ,i h ?\ght aga9 t "o   
reason :y we are  no bett]1 is because  
,god purges u no m4 ,noah & ,lot1 :o s  
holy z !y 9 ! "t ( _! afflictions8 ,&   
yet :o s idle  z !y 9 ! "t ( _!         
prosp]ity8    ,,( ,,dea? ,,& ,,judgm5t4 
,z ! devil lab\rs by all means to keep  
out o!r ?+s t  are good1 s to keep out (
 ! he>t z mu* z 9 him lies1  ! ?\ghts ( 
pass+ f ?is life into ano!r _w2 = he    
kn[s if he c b keep !m f ! s]i\s ?\ghts 
( dea?1  he %all ! m easily keep !m 9 _!
 s9s4    ,no?+ w make u m e>ne/ 9 work+ 
out ! "w ( our  salvation1 ?an a frequ5t
 m$itation ( mortality2 no?+ ha?  great]
 influ5ce = ! tak+ (f our he>ts f       
vanities1 &  = ! begett+ 9 u desires    
aft] hol9ess4    ,o s9n]1 :at a         
condition wilt ?\ fall into :5 ?\       
dep>te/  ?is _w2 if ?\ dep>t unconv]t$1 
?\ had/ bett] h  be5 smo!r$ ! fir/ h\r  
?\ wa/ born2 ?\ had/ bett]  h be5 pluck$
 "o limb f ano!r2 ?\ had/ bett] h  be5  
made a dog1 a toad1 a s]p5t1 ?an to die 

unconv]t$1 &  ?is ?\ wilt f9d true if ?\
 rep5t n4    ,a man w\ld be c\nt$ a fool
 to slight a judge1 be=e :om he is  to h
 a trial ( 8 :ole e/ate4#be ,! trial we 
h be=e  ,god is ( o!rguise              
importance1#bf x conc]ns our et]nal     
happ9ess or mis]y2 & yet d>e we affront 
him8    ,! only way = u to escape t     
t]rible judgm5t1 is to be  (t5 pass+ a  
s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u ourselves "h4  
,:5  ! s\nd ( ! trumpet %all be he>d1   
:i* %all summon ! dead  to appe> be=e ! 
tribunal ( ,god1 ! righte\s %all ha/5   
out ( _! graves ) joy to meet _! ,r$eem]
 9 ! cl\ds2  o!rs %all call to ! hills &
 m\nta9s to fall ^u !m1 to  cov] !m f ! 
sight ( _! ,judge2 let u !re=e 9 "t  be 
pos+#bg ourselves :i* ( ! two we %all   
be4    ,,( ,,! ,,joys ,,( ,,heav54      
,!re is no good 9 ?is life b :at is m+l$
 ) "s evil2  hon\rs p]plex1 ri*es       
disquiet1 & pleasures ru9 heal?4 ,b  9  
heav5 we %all f9d bless+s 9 _! purity1  
)\t any  +r$i5t to embitt]1 ) ev]y?+ to 
sweet5 !m4    ,o6 :o is able to conceive

 ! inexpressible1 inconceivable joys  t 
are !re8 ,none b !y :o h ta/$ ( !m4 ,"l1
 help  u to put su* a value ^u !m "h1 t 
9 ord] to prep>e  ourselves = !m1 we may
 be will+ to =ego ! loss ( all  ^?      
delud+ pleasures "h4    ,h[ w ! heav5s  
e*o ( joy1 :5 ! ,bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1 
%all come to dwell ) h] husb& = ev]8    
,*ri/ is ! desire ( nations1 ! joy (    
angels1 ! delight (  ! ,fa!r2 :at solace
 !n mu/ t s\l be fill$ )1 t  ha? !      
possession ( him to all et]nity8    ,o6 
:at acclamations ( joy w !re be1 :5 all 
! *ildr5  ( ,god %all meet toge!r1 )\t  
fe> ( be+ di/urb$ by !  anti*ri/ian &   
,ca9i% brood6    ,is !re n a "t com+ :5 
! godly may ask ! wick$ :at  pr(it !y h 
9 _! pleasure8 :at com=t 9 _! greatness8
  & :at fruits 9 all _! lab\r8    ,if y 
w\ld be bett] satisfi$ :at ! beatifical 
vision means1  my reque/ is t y w\ld    
live holily1 & g & see4    ,,( ,,!      
,,torm5ts ,,( ,,hell4    ,heav5 &       
salvation is n surely m promis$ to !    
godly ?an  hell & damnation is ?reat5$  

to1 & %all be execut$ on1 !  wick$4     
,:5 once a man is damn$1 he may bid     
adieu to all pleasures4    ,oh6 :o kn[s 
! p[] ( ,god's wra?8 none b damn$ ones4 
,s9n]s' company are ! devil & 8 angels1 
torm5t$ 9  ev]la/+ fire ) a curse4      
,hell w\ld be a k9d ( p>adise if x 7 n  
worse ?an !  wor/ ( ?is _w4    ,z       
diff]5t z grief is f joy1 z torm5t f    
re/1 z t]ror  f peace2 s diff]5t is !   
/ate ( s9n]s f t ( sa9ts  9 ! _w to     
come4    ,lic5s$1 ,septemb] #aj1 #afhh4 
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,! text f :i* he    
int5d$ to prea* 0 ',do/ ?\ believe  on !
 ,son ( ,god8' 7,john #i3ce74 ,f ?is he 
int5d$ to %[  ! absolute ne$ ( fai? 9   
,jesus ,*ri/2 & t x 0 also  a ?+ ( !    
highe/ conc]n = m5 to inquire into1 & to
 ask  _! own he>ts1 :e!r !y _h x or no4 
,see ,preface to 8  ,confession (       
,fai?4--,ed4    #b4 ,ju/ice ,w+ate4     
#c4 ',*afe4' ,see #b ,sam #ag3h4--;,ed4 
#d4 ,a "r ,judas4--,ed4    #e4 ',h[     
little c\ld ,bunyan dream1 t f ! n>r[   
cell 9 :i*  he 0 inc>c]at$1 & cut (f    

app>5tly f all usefulness1  a glory w\ld
 %9e out1 illu/rat+ ! gov]nm5t & grace  
( ,god1 & do+ m good to man1 ?an all !  
prelates ( !  k+dom put toge!r _h       
accompli%$4'--,dr4 ,*eev]4    #f4 ,x is 
easy to say a pray]1 b difficult truly  
to pray4 ,x is  n l5g?1 n eloqu5ce1 t   
makes pray]4 ,?\gh !re be no  m ?an ',my
 ,fa!r6' if ! he>t rise ) x1 t is pray]4
  ',pray] is an (f]+ up ( our ,,desires 
unto ,god4'--,ed4    #g4 ,x is n ! _s ( 
a ,*ri/ian to p]secute any = _!         
religion1 b to pity !m2 & if !y w turn1 
to in/ruct  !m4--,ed4    #h4 ,! /atute  
"u :i* ,bunyan suff]$ is ! #ce? ,eliz41 
cap4  #a1 re-enact$ ) all its rig\r 9 ! 
#af? ,*>les ,,ii1 cap4 #d1  #affb2 ',t  
if any p]son1 above sixte5 ye>s ( age1  
%all =be>  com+ to *ur* = "o mon?1 or   
p]suade any o!r p]son to  ab/a9 f he>+  
,div9e s]vice1 or receiv+ ! communion   
accord+ to law1 or come to any unlawful 
assembly1 conv5ticle1  or meet+--e su*  
p]son %all be imprison$1 )\t bail1      
until he con=m1 & d 9 "s *ur* make ?is  

op5 submission  foll[+3--,i d humbly    
confess & ackn[l$ge t ,i h griev\sly    
(f5d$ ,god 9 contemn+ 8 ,maje/y's godly 
& lawful gov]nm5t  & au?ority1 by abs5t+
 myself f *ur*1 & f he>+  ,div9e s]vice1
 contr>y to ! godly laws & /atutes ( ?is
 realm4  ,& 9 us+ & frequ5t+ disord]$ & 
unlawful conv5ticles  & assemblies1 "u  
pret5ce & col\r ( ex]cise ( religion2  &
 ,i am he>tily sorry = ! same4 ,& ,i d  
promise & prote/1  t f h5ce=? ,i w1 f "t
 to "t1 obey & p]=m  8 ,maje/y's laws & 
/atutes1 9 repair+ to ! *ur* &  ,div9e  
s]vices1 & d my utt]mo/ endeav\r to     
ma9ta9 & def5d  ! same4 ,& = ! ?ird     
(f5ce he %all be s5t to ! jail  or h\se 
( correction1 !re to rema9 until ! next 
sessions or  assizes1 & !n to be        
indict$2 & be+ !reupon f\nd guilty1  !  
c\rt %all ent] judgm5t ( transportation 
aga9/ su*  (f5d]s1 to "s ( ! =eign      
plantations 7,virg9ia & ,new  ,engl&    
only except$71 !re to rema9 sev5 ye>s2 &
 w>rants  %all issue to seque/] ! pr(its
 ( _! l&s1 & to di/ra9  & sell _! goods 

to defray ! *>ges ( _! transportation2  
& = want ( su* *>ges be+ paid1 ! %]iff  
may contract  ) any ma/] ( a %ip1 or    
m]*ant1 to transport !m2 & !n  su*      
prison] %all be a s]vant to ! transport]
 or 8 assigns2  t is1 :oev] he w sell   
him or h] to1 = five ye>s4 ,&  if any "u
 su* judgm5t ( transportation %all      
escape1 or be+  transport$1 return into 
any "p ( ,engl&1 %all ,,suff] ,,dea?  z 
felons1 )\t b5efit ( cl]gy4' ,not)/&+   
?is edict1  m>k well 8 words on ! next  
leaf1 ',exhort+ ! p ( ,god  to take he$1
 & t\* n ! ,common ,pray]4' ,engli%m51  
blu%6  ,?is is n[ ! law ( ! l& we live  
94 ,roman ,ca?olics alone  are legally  
exempt$ f its cruel op]ations1 by an    
,act pass$  9 #ahdd4 ,! ov]rul+ h& (    
,god alone sav$ ! pi\s & holy  ,bunyan f
 hav+ be5 legally murd]$4--,ed4    #i4  
,! contemptible & mad insurrection to   
:i* ,mr4 ,cobb ref]s1  0 ! pretext =    
fe>ful suff]+s to ! ,diss5t]s ?r\gh\t  !
 k+dom4 ,x is ?us n>rat$ by ,bi%op      
,burnet1 #affj3--',! k+  _h n be5 _m    

days at ,:itehall1 :5 "o ,v5n]1 a viol5t
  fif?-mon>*y man1 :o ?\ght x 0 n en\gh 
to believe t  ,*ri/ 0 to reign on e>?1 &
 to put ! sa9ts 9 possession  ( ! k+dom1
 b add$ to ?is t ! sa9ts 7 to take !    
k+dom !mselves4 ,he ga!r$ "s ( ! mo/    
furi\s ( !  p>ty to a meet+ 9 ,coleman  
,/reet4 ,!re !y conc]t$ !  day & ! mann]
 ( _! ris+1 to set ,*ri/ on 8 ?rone1  z 
!y call$ x4 ,b )al !y meant to manage ! 
gov]nm5t  9 8 "n1 & 7 s =mal t !y _h    
prep>$ /&>ds  & col\rs1 ) _! devices on 
!m1 & furni%$ !mselves  ) v good arms4  
,b :5 ! day came1 !re 0 b a small       
appe>ance1 n exce$+ tw5ty4 ,h[ev]1 !y   
resolv$ to v5ture  out into ! /reets1 & 
cry out1 ,no k+ b ,*ri/4 ,"s ( !m  seem$
 p]suad$ t ,*ri/ w\ld come d[n & head   
!m4 ,!y  sc\r$ ! /reets be=e !m1 & made 
a great progress4 ,"s  7 afraid1 & all 7
 amaz$ at ?is piece ( extravagance4  ,!y
 kill$ a great _m1 b 7 at la/ ma/]$ by  
numb]s2  & 7 all ei!r kill$ or tak5 &   
execut$4--7,burnet's ,own  ,times1      
#affj1 vol4 i4 p4 #afj74--;,ed4    #aj4 

,! ?ird section ( #af? ,*>les ,,ii1 cap4
 #d1 also enacts1  ',t any p]son above  
sixte5 ye>s old1 pres5t at any meet+  "u
 pret5ce ( ex]cise ( religion1 9 o!r    
mann] ?an is  all[$ by ! liturgy or     
practice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :]e  !re   
%all be pres5t five p]sons or m above ^?
 ( !  h\sehold1 ^u pro( !re( made1 ei!r 
by confession ( !  p>ty1 or oa? (       
witness1 or notori\s evid5ce ( ! fact2 !
  (f5ce %all be record$ "u ! h&s ( two  
ju/ices1 or !  *ief magi/rate ( ! place1
 :i* %all be a p]fect conviction4'--,ed4
    #aa4 ,z ,wicliffe wrote 9 ,lat91 & 8
 words 7 ( great r>ity1  x may excite   
inquiry h[ poor ,bunyan 0 conv]sant ) is
 op9ions4  ,?is is easily solv$4 ,foxe  
gives a translation ( ,wicliffe's       
doctr9es 9 8 ,m>tyrology1 ! fav\rite    
book ( ,bunyan4--,ed4    #ab4 ,april    
#bc1 #affa4    #ac4 ,see page #ef1 &    
note !re4    #ad4 ,x is v probable t 8  
p]secutors knew ! h]oic _s  ( ?is "y    
woman1 & 7 afraid to proce$ to          
extremities1  le/ _! blood-guilt9ess    

%\ld be kn[n ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1  & public 
execration be excit$ aga9/ !m4 ,su* a   
m>tyr's  blood w\ld indelibly & mo/     
f\lly h /a9$ bo? !m &  _! families to ! 
late/ g5]ation4--,ed4    #ae4 ',smay$1' 
an obsolete contraction (               
'dismay$4'--,ed4    #af4 ,bunyan is     
sil5t ^u ! dea? ( 8 fir/ wife & m>riage 
to ! second2 9 fact he =gets 8 own      
dome/ic affairs 9 8  desire to record ! 
,"l's graci\s deal+s ) 8 s\l4 ,x is  n 8
 autobiography1 b 8 religi\s feel+s &   
exp]i5ce1  t he records4--,ed4    #ag4  
',*af$1' excit$1 inflam$1 angry4--,ed4  
#ah4 ,?is is a beautiful specim5 ( real 
,*ri/ian feel+2 no?+  v9dictive1 al?\gh 
su* cruel wrongs _h be5 p]petrat$ aga9/ 
h] belov$ husb&4--,ed4    #ai4 ,no?+    
daunt$ by ! cruel ,/atute :i* 0 !n 9    
=ce1  ,bunyan act$ exactly z ,pet] &    
,john did "u simil> circum/ances1  ,we  
_c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d    
7,acts  #d3bj74 ,if ,i suff] dea? = x1  
,i am b\nd to speak ! w>n+  words (     
tru?1 ,t\* n ! unclean ?+4--,ed4    #bj4

 ,application 0 made to ,bi%op ,b>l[1   
?r\gh ,dr4 ,ow51 to  use 8 p[]ful       
influ5ce 9 obta9+ lib]ty = ?is ,*ri/ian 
captive2 b he absolutely refus$ to      
int]f]e4 ,see ,preface  to ,ow5's       
,s]mons1 #agba4 ,bunyan1 ^u 8 petition1 
he>d by !  k+ 9 c\ncil1 0 includ$ 9 !   
p>don to ! imprison$ &  cruelly-treat$  
,quak]s4 ,:itehead1 ! ,quak]1 0 ! hon\r$
  in/rum5t 9 releas+ him4--,introduction
 to ,pilgrim's ,progress1  ,hans]d      
,knollys ,edition4--,ed4    #ba4 ,see an
 au!ntic copy ( ?is ,royal ,decl>ation1 
& obs]vations  ^u x1 9 ! ,introduction  
to ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 publi%$  by !
 ,hans]d ,knollys ,society1             
#ahdg4--;,ed4    #bb4 ,all ^! lett]s1 & 
ne>ly all 8 autographs1 h disappe>$4  ,(
 8 num]\s manuscripts1 books1 & lett]s1 
n a l9e is n[  kn[n to exi/4 ,if        
discov]$1 !y w\ld be invaluable4--,ed4  
#bc4 ,/rongly does ! dep>ture ( ,bunyan1
 on 8 asc5t to !  cele/ial city1 rem9d u
 ( ,rev #ad3ac1 ',& ,i he>d a voice f   
heav51 say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are

 ! dead :i* die 9  ! ,"l1 f h5ce=?4     
,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may  re/ f _!    
lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,:at an 
ex*ange6 ,f incessant anxi\s lab\r2 f   
sigh+ & sorr[2  f corruption &          
temptation2 to comm5ce an endless life (
  hol9ess & purity1 re/ & peace4 ,to be 
) & l 8 ,"l6  ,8 works h foll[$1 & w    
foll[ him1 till "t %all be  no m4--,ed4 
#bd4 ,among ^! truly rem>kable say+s1 s 
*>act]i/ic (  our great au?or1 ?is ( !  
fe>ful nature ( s9 is peculi>ly  /rik+2 
x is wor?y ( be+ impr9t$ on e ,*ri/ian's
  he>t1 to keep alive a daily s5se ( !  
exce$+ s9fulness (  s94--,ed4    #be4   
,judges 9 ^? days 7 (t5 bias$ by p]sonal
 feel+s1  & 9 "s cases ev5 by           
bribes4--,ed4    #bf4 ',o!rguise        
importance'2 ano!r mann] (              
importance4--,ed4    #bg4 ',pos+1'      
que/ion+ closely1 putt+ to a            
/&4--,imp]ial  ,diction>y4--,ed4        
999999    ,,prison ,,m$itations         
,,direct$ ,,to ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,suff]+  
,,sa9ts ,,&  ,,reign+ ,,s9n]s    ,by    

,john ,bunyan1 9 ,prison1 #affe         
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor    ,^!  
v]ses1 l ^? call$ ,a ,caution to wat*   
aga9/ ,s91  7 fir/ pr9t$ on a half %eet1
 & pass$ ?r\gh sev]al  editions4 ,!     
,editor possesses a copy publi%$ by !   
au?or1 a  %ort "t be=e 8 decease2 x is 9
 an exce$+ly r>e little  volume1 includ+
 8 poems ( ,"o ?+ ne$ful & 8 ,ebal  &   
,g]izzim2 ) a catlogue ( all 8 o!r      
books4 ,london3  pr9t$ = ,na?1 ,pond]1  
at ! ,peacock 9 ! ,p\ltry1 #afhh4 ,on  !
 rev]se ( ! title is a s+ul>            
adv]tisem5t2 ,?is au?or  hav+ publi%$ _m
 books1 :i* h gone (f v well1 !re  are  
c]ta9 ballad sell]s ab\t ,newgate1 & on 
,london ,bridge1  :o h put ! two fir/   
lett]s ( ?is au?or's "n1 & 8  effigies1 
to _! rhymes & ridicul\s books1 sugge/+ 
to !  _w z if !y 7 84 ,n[ "k t ?is au?or
 publi%e? 8  "n at l>ge to all 8 books1 
& :at y %all see o!rwise  he dis[ns4    
,bunyan 0 imprison$ = tea*+ ! gospel 9  
its purity to !  poor1 & = refus+       
con=mity to national cre$s & c]emonies4 

,?is 0 z absurd z x w\ld be1 to imprison
 su* ( ! inhabitants  ( a c\ntry :o     
refus$ to swe> t all mank9d 7 ( "o  /&>d
 9 height2 s5d+ ^? :o _h consci5ces to  
prison1  until !y pret5d$ t !y _h gr[n  
tall] or %ort]1 &  7 will+ to take !    
oa?4 ,m5tal decision mu/ be =m$ on      
evid5ce4 ,god c enlight5 ! m9d to see t 
he alone c guide  u to spiritual        
wor%ip--t 8 w mu/ be p]sonally consult$1
  & unres]v$ly obey$4 ,su* a man feels t
 8 s\l's salvation  dep5ds ^u ob$i5ce to
 ,god1 & n to man4 ,if human laws s5d   
him to jail = refus+ to disobey ,god1 he
 w write ^u !  prison wall z ,william   
,prynne did ^u t 9 ! ,t[]1 ,! ,"l  he>e?
 ! poor1 & despise? n ,,8 prison]s4     
',*ri/'s pres5ce ha? my prison turn'd   
into      ,a bless$ heav52 :at !n w x d 
,9 heav5 h]eaft]1 :5 x n[ creates       
,heav'n 9 a dungeon2 goals to c\rts     
translates8'       ',he is n b\nd :om   
,*ri/ makes free2 he1      ,?\gh %ut    
close prison]1 *a9$1 rema9s /ill free3  
,a godly man's at l>ge 9 e place1       

,/ill *e]ful1 well cont5t1 9 bless$     
case1      ,unconqu]$2 he a sacr$ heav5 
/ill be>s      ,ab\t )9 8 brea/4'444    
,^! 7 ! feel+s ( all ,*ri/'s prison]s4  
,indomitable 0  ! h]oic _s ( ,bunyan4   
,he tells 8 p]secutors _! folly  & _!   
s91 ev5 :ile suff]+ "u _! la%2 & aft]  m
 ?an twelve ye>s' inc>c]ation1 8 free _s
 is unsubdu$4  ,aga9 = sixte5 ye>s he   
enjoy$ ! sweets ( lib]ty1 & !n          
re-publi%$ at all risks 8 pro(s ( !     
wick$ness ( p]secution  = consci5ce'    
sake4 ,!re 0 no craft1 nor guile1 nor   
hypocrisy  ab\t 8 "*1 b a fe>less       
devotion to ! w ( 8  ,god2 & he became  
"o ( ! mo/ hon\r$ ( 8 sa9ts4    ,,geo4  
,,(=4    ,,prison ,,m$iations           
#a4 ,fri5d1 ,i salute !e 9 ! ,"l1       
,& wi% ?\ may'/ ab\nd      ,9 fai?1 & h 
a good reg>d      ,to keep on holy      
gr\nd4        #b4 ,?\ do/ enc\rage me to
 hold      ,my head above ! flood1      
,?y c\nsel bett] is ?an gold1      ,9   
ne$ !re( ,i /ood4        #c4 ,good      
c\nsel's good at any "t1      ,! wise w 

x receive1      ,?\gh fools c\nt he     
commits a crime      ,:o do? good c\nsel
 give4        #d4 ,i take x k9dly at ?y 
h&      ,?\ did/ unto me write1      ,my
 feet ^u ,m\nt ,zion /&1      ,9 t take 
?\ delight4        #e4 ,i am1 inde$1 9  
prison n[      ,9 body1 b my m9d        
,is free to /udy ,*ri/1 & h[      ,unto 
me he is k9d4        #f4 ,= ?\gh m5 keep
 my outw>d man      ,)9 _! locks & b>s1 
,yet by ! fai? ( ,*ri/ ,i c      ,m\nt  
high] ?an ! />s4        #g4 ,_! fett]s  
_c spirits tame1      ,nor tie up ,god f
 me2      ,my fai? & hope !y _c lame1   
,above !m ,i %all be4        #h4 ,i "h  
am v mu* refre%$      ,to ?9k :5 ,i 0   
out1      ,i prea*$ life1 & peace1 & re/
      ,to s9n]s r\nd ab\t4        #i4   
,my bus9ess !n 0 s\ls to save1      ,by 
prea*+ grace & fai?2      ,( :i* ! com=t
 n[ ,i h1      ,& h x %all till dea?4   
#aj4 ,!y 7 no fables t ,i taught1       
,devis$ by cunn+ m51      ,b ,god's own 
,^w1 by :i* 7 caught      ,"s s9n]s n[ &
 !n4        #aa4 ,^: s\ls by x 7 made to

 see      ,! evil ( _! s92      ,& ne$ (
 ,*ri/ to make !m free      ,f dea? :i* 
!y 7 94        #ab4 ,& n[ ^? v he>ts t  
!n      ,7 foes unto ! ,"l1             
,embrace 8 ,*ri/ & tru?1 l m5           
,conqu]$ by 8 ^w4        #ac4 ,i he> !m 
sigh & groan1 & cry      ,= grace1 to   
,god above2      ,!y loa! _! s91 & to x 
die1      ',tis hol9ess !y love4        
#ad4 ,?is 0 ! "w ,i 0 ab\t      ,:5 h&s 
on me !y laid1      ',twas ?is f :i* !y 
pluck'd me out1      ,& vilely to me    
said1        #ae4 ,y h]etic1 deceiv]1   
come1      ,to prison y mu/ g2      ,y  
prea* abroad1 & keep n home1      ,y are
 ! *ur*'s foe4        #af4 ,b hav+ peace
 )9 my s\l1      ,& tru? on e side1     
,i c\ld ) com=t !m control1      ,& at  
_! *>ge d]ide4        #ag4 ,:]e=e to    
prison !y me s5t1      ,:]e to ?is day  
,i lie1      ,& c ) v mu* cont5t      ,=
 my pr(ession die4        #ah4 ,! prison
 v sweet to me      ,ha? be5 s9ce ,i    
came "h1      ,& s w\ld also hang+ be1  
,if ,god w\ld !re appe>4        #ai4 ,"h

 dwells good consci5ce1 also peace      
,"h be my g>m5ts :ite2      ,"h1 ?\gh 9 
bonds1 ,i h release      ,f guilt1 :i*  
else w\ld bite4        #bj4 ,:5 !y d    
talk ( bani%m5t1      ,( dea?1 or su*-l 
?+s2      ,!n to me ,god s5ds he>t's    
cont5t1      ,t l a f\nta9 spr+s4       
#ba4 ,alas6 !y little ?9k :at peace     
,!y help me to1 = by      ,_! rage my   
com=ts d increase2      ,bless ,god     
!re=e d ,i4        #bb4 ,if !y d give me
 gall to dr9k1      ,!n ,god do?        
sweetn'n+ ca/      ,s mu* !reto1 t !y   
c't ?9k      ,h[ bravely x do? ta/e4    
#bc4 ,=1 z ! devil sets be=e      ,me   
heav9ess & grief1      ,s ,god sets     
,*ri/ & grace mu* m1      ,:]eby ,i take
 relief4        #bd4 ,?\gh !y say !n t  
we are fools      ,because we "h d lie1 
,i answ]1 goals are ,*ri/ 8 s*ools1     
,9 !m we le>n to die4        #be4 ',tis 
n ! bas5ess ( ?is /ate      ,do? hide u 
f ,god's face1      ,he frequ5tly1 bo?  
soon & late1      ,do? visit u ) grace4 
#bf4 ,"h come ! angels1 "h come sa9ts1  

,"h comes ! ,_s ( ,god1      ,to com=t u
 9 our re/ra9ts      ,"u ! wick$'s rod4 
#bg4 ,god sometimes visits prisons m    
,?an lordly palaces1      ,he (t5       
knocke? at our door1      ,:5 he _!     
h\ses miss4        #bh4 ,! tru? & life (
 heav5ly ?+s      ,lift up our he>ts on 
high1      ,& c>ry u on eagles' w+s1    
,beyond c>nality4        #bi4 ,x take   
away ^? clogs t hold      ,! he>ts ( o!r
 m51      ,& makes u lively1 /rong &    
bold      ,?us to oppose _! s94         
#cj4 ,by :i* means ,god do? fru/rate    
,t :i* our foes expect2      ,namely1   
our turn+ ?' ,apo/ate1      ,l ^? (     
,judas' sect4        #ca4 ,"h comes to  
our rememb]ance      ,! tr\bles good m5 
_h      ,( old1 & = our fur!rance1      
,_! joys :5 !y 7 sad4        #cb4 ,to !m
 t "h = evil lie      ,! place is       
com=tless1      ,b n to me1 because t ,i
      ,lie "h = righte\sness4           
#cc4 ,! tru? & ,i 7 bo? "h ca/          
,toge!r1 & we d      ,lie arm 9 arm1 & s
 hold fa/      ,ea* o!r2 ?is is true4   

#cd4 ,?is goal to u is z a hill1      ,f
 :5ce we pla9ly see      ,beyond ?is _w1
 & take our fill      ,( ?+s t la/+ be4 
#ce4 ,f h5ce we see ! empt9ess      ,(  
all ?is _w conta9s2      ,& "h we feel !
 bless$ness      ,t = u yet rema9s4     
#cf4 ,"h we c see h[ all m5 play        
,_! p>ts1 z on a /age1      ,h[ good m5 
suff] = ,god's way1      ,& bad m5 at !m
 rage4        #cg4 ,"h we c see :o holds
 t gr\nd      ,:i* !y 9 ,scripture f9d2 
,"h we see also :o turns r\nd      ,l   
wea!rcocks ) w9d4        #ch4 ,we c also
 f h5ce behold      ,h[ seem+ fri5ds    
appe>      ,b hypocrites1 z we are told 
,9 ,scripture e :]e4        #ci4 ,:5 we 
did walk at lib]ty1      ,we 7 deceiv'd 
by !m1      ,:o we f h5ce d cle>ly see  
,are vile deceitful m54        #dj4 ,^! 
politicians t pr(e/      ,= base &      
worldly ends1      ,d n[ appe> to u at  
be/      ,b ,ma*iavellian fri5ds4       
#da4 ,?\gh m5 d say1 we d disgrace      
,ourselves by ly+ "h      ,among !      
rogues1 yet ,*ri/ our face      ,f all  

su* fil? w cle>4        #db4 ,we "k     
!re's nei!r fl\t nor fr[n      ,t we n[ 
= him be>1      ,b w add to our heav5ly 
cr[n1      ,:5 he comes 9 ! air4        
#dc4 ,:5 he our righte\sness =? br+s    
,bright %9+ z ! day1      ,& wipe? (f ^?
 sl&'r\s ?+s      ,t scorn]s on u lay4  
#dd4 ,we sell our e>?ly happ9ess      ,=
 heav5ly h\se & home2      ,we leave ?is
 _w because 'tis less1      ,& worse ?an
 t to come4        #de4 ,we *ange our   
drossy du/ = gold1      ,f dea? to life 
we fly3      ,we let g %ad[s1 & take    
hold      ,( immortality4        #df4   
,we trade = t :i* la/+ is1      ,& no?+ 
= x give1      ,b t :i* is already 8    
,by :om we brea? & live4        #dg4 ,t 
lib]ty we lose = him1      ,sickness    
might take away3      ,our goods might  
also = our s9      ,by fire or ?ieves   
decay4        #dh4 ,aga91 we see :at    
glory 'tis      ,freely to be> our cross
      ,= him1 :o = u took up 81      ,:5
 he our s]vant 04        #di4 ,i am mo/ 
free t m5 %\ld see      ,a hole cut ?ro'

 m9e e>2      ,if o!rs w asc]ta9 me1    
,!y'll hang a jewel !re4        #ej4 ,j 
?us x is we suff] "h      ,= him a      
little pa91      ,:o1 :5 he do? aga9    
appe>1      ,w ) him let u reign4       
#ea4 ,if all mu/ ei!r die = s9      ,a  
dea? t's natural2      ,or else = ,*ri/1
 'tis beset ) him      ,:o = ! la/ do?  
fall4        #eb4 ,:o n[ d>e say we ?r[ 
away      ,our goods or lib]ty1      ,:5
 ,god's mo/ holy ,^w do? say      ,we   
ga9 ?us mu* !reby8        #ec4 ,h>k yet 
aga91 y c>nal m51      ,& he> :at ,i    
%all say      ,9 y\r own dialect1 & !n  
,i'll y no long] /ay4        #ed4 ,y    
talk sometimes ( val\r mu*1      ,& c\nt
 su* bravely mann'd1      ,t w n /ick to
 h a t\*      ,) any 9 ! l&4        #ee4
 ,if ^! be wor? comm5d+ !n1      ,t     
va9ly %[ _! might1      ,h[ d>e y blame 
^? holy m5      ,t 9 ,god's qu>rel      
fight8        #ef4 ,?\gh y d>e crack a  
c[>d's cr[n1      ,or qu>rel = a p91    
,y d>e n on ! wick$ fr[n1      ,nor     
speak aga9/ _! s94        #eg4 ,= all   

y\r spirits are s /\t1      ,= matt]s t 
are va92      ,yet s9 besets y r\nd     
ab\t1      ,y are 9 ,satan's *a94       
#eh4 ,y d>e n = ! tru? engage1      ,y  
quake at prisonm5t2      ,y d>e n make !
 tree y\r /age      ,= ,*ri/1 t ,k+1    
pot5t4        #ei4 ,"k !n1 true val\r   
!re do? dwell      ,:]e m5 engage =     
,god1      ,aga9/ ! devil1 dea?1 & hell1
      ,& be> ! wick$'s rod4        #fj4 
,^! be ! m5 t ,god do? c\nt      ,( high
 & noble m9d2      ,^! be ! m5 t d      
surm\nt      ,:at y 9 nature f9d4       
#fa4 ,fir/ !y d conqu] _! own he>ts1    
,all worldly fe>s1 & !n      ,also !    
devil's fi]y d>ts1      ,& p]secut+ m54 
#fb4 ,!y conqu] :5 !y ?us d fall1       
,!y kill :5 !y d die3      ,!y ov]come  
!n mo/ ( all1      ,& get ! victory4    
#fc4 ,! worldl+ und]/&s n ?is1          
',tis cle> out ( 8 sight2      ,!re=e he
 c\nts ?is _w 8 bliss1      ,& do? our  
glory slight4        #fd4 ,! lubb] kn[s 
n h[ to spr+      ,! nimble footman's   
/age2      ,nei!r c owls or jackdaws s+ 

,if !y 7 9 ! cage4        #fe4 ,! sw9e  
do? n ! pe>ls reg>d1      ,b !m do?     
slight = gra9s1      ,?\gh ! wise m]*ant
 lab\rs h>d      ,= !m ) greate/ pa9s4  
#ff4 ,consdi] man :at ,i h said1      ,&
 judge ( ?+s aright2      ,:5 all m5's  
c>ds are fully play$1      ,^: w abide !
 light8        #fg4 ,w ^?1 :o h u hi!r  
ca/8      ,or !y :o d u scorn8      ,or 
^? :o d our h\ses wa/e8      ,or u1 :o  
?is h borne8        #fh4 ,& let u c\nt  
^? ?+s ! be/      ,t be/ w prove at la/2
      ,& c\nt su* m5 ! only ble/1       
,t d su* ?+s hold fa/4        #fi4 ,&   
:at ?\gh !y u de> d co/1      ,yet let u
 buy !m s2      ,we %all n c\nt our     
lab\r lo/      ,:5 we see o!rs' woe4    
#gj4 ,& let sa9ts be no long] blam'd    
,by c>nal policy2      ,b let ! wick$ be
 a%am'd      ,( _! malignity4           
999999    ,,! ,,j]usalem ,,s9n] ,,sav$2 
,,or1    ,,good ,,news ,,= ,,! ,,vile/  
,,( ,,m52    ,,be+ ,a ,,help ,,=        
,,despair+ ,,s\ls1 ,,%[+ ,,t ,,jesus    
,,*ri/ ,,w\ld  ,,h ,,m]cy ,,9 ,,! ,,fir/

 ,,place ,,(f]$ ,,to ,,! ,,bigge/       
,,s9n]s4    ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition1    ,,9
 ,,:i* ,,is ,,add$1 ,,an ,,answ] ,,to   
,,^? ,,gr& ,,objections ,,t ,,lie  ,,9  
,,! ,,way ,,( ,,! ,,!m ,,t ,,w\ld       
,,believe3 ,,= ,,! ,,com=t ,,( ,,!m  ,,t
 ,,fe> ,,!y ,,h ,,s9n$ ,,aga9/ ,,!      
,,holy ,,gho/4    ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan1 
,,( ,,b$=d4    ,london3 ,pr9t$ =        
,elizabe? ,smi?1 at ! ,h& & ,bible1 on  
,london ,bridge1 #afia4    ,,adv]tisem5t
 ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,,t ,bunyan1 :o  
consid]$ himself "o ( ! mo/ notori\s (  
,j]usalem s9n]s1 %\ld write ) ! deepe/  
e>ne/ness ^u  ?is subject1 is n         
surpris+4 ,he _h prea*$ ^u x ) v        
peculi> pleasure1 &1 d\btless1 f _m     
texts2 &1 z he  says1 '?r\gh ,god's     
grace1 ) great success4' ,x is n        
probable  t1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic int5sity (  
feel+1 & holy f]v\r  9 prea*+1 he ev]   
deliv]$ ! same s]mon twice2 b ?is  0 a  
subject s 9 unison ) 8 own feel+s &     
exp]i5ce1  t he mu/ h dilat$ ^u x ) ev5 
unusual int]e/ &  e>ne/ness4 ,! m>r[ (  

all ^! ex]cises he conc5trat$  9 ?is    
treatise2 & :5 8 judgm5t 01 by sev]e    
int]nal  conflicts1 fully matur$--^u !  
eve ( ! close ( 8 e>?ly  pilgrimage1 9 !
 la/ ye> ( 8 life1 #afhh--;he publi%$ x 
9 a pocket volume ( eight %eets4 ,x 0   
soon translat$ into  sev]al languages1 &
 became s popul> z to pass ?r\gh t5     
editions 9 ,engli% by #agbh4 ,l o!r     
fav\rite books1 x 0  ornam5t$ ) "s v    
inf]ior wood-cuts4    ,! object ( !     
au?or is fully expla9$ 9 ! title to 8   
book4 ,x is to display ! ri*es ( ,div9e 
grace & m]cy to !  greate/ s9n]s--ev5 to
 ^? ^: conduct entitl$ !m to be  call$  
',satan's colonels1 & capta9s1 ! lead]s 
( 8 p2  & to su* z mo/ /\tly make head  
aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god4' ,x  is to ^? :o   
feel !mselves to be su*1 & :o make a    
prop]  e/imate ( _! own *>act]s1 z 9 !  
sight ( ,god1 t !  graci\s proclamations
 ( ! gospel are peculi>ly direct$4 ,!y  
to :om mu* is =giv51 love mu*2 & ! same 
native en]gies  :i* _h be5 misdirect$ to
 promote evil1 :5 sanctifi$ &  div9ely  

guid$1 become a great bless+ to ! *ur*1 
& to  society at l>ge4    ,bunyan does n
 /oop to any attempt to reconcile !     
humbl+  doctr9es ( grace to !           
self-righte\s pride ( ^? :o1  consid]+  
!mselves b little s9n]s1 w\ld feel      
contam9at$  by ! company ( ^? :o _h be5 
su* great s9n]s1 al?\gh  !y 7 p>don$ &  
sanctifi$ by ,god4 ,8 great ef=t 0      
direct$ to relieve ! di/ress & despair (
 ^? :o 7  suff]+ "u deep convictions2   
/ill1 8 :ole treatise %[s  t ! doctr9e (
 salvation by grace1 ( free gift1 is no 
enc\ragem5t to s9 t grace may ab\nd1 z  
"s h blasphem\sly  ass]t$4 ,x is degrad+
 to ! pride ( ^? :o h n drunk  s deeply 
( s91 to be plac$ ^u a level ) great    
s9n]s4  ,b ! disease is ! same--9 break+
 "o comm&m5t1 ! :ole  law is violat$2 &1
 h[ev] 9 "s ! moral leprosy does n  make
 su* fe>ful ravages z 9 o!rs1 ! slighte/
 ta9t conveys  moral1 spiritual1 &      
et]nal dea?4 ,,all1 :e!r "y or old1     
great or small1 mu/ be sav$ by grace1 or
 fall into p]dition4  ,! diff]5ce betwe5

 ! ta9t ( s91 & its awfully develop$    
leprosy1 is giv54 ,:o s ready to fly to 
! physician z ^?  :o feel _! case to be 
desp]ate8 &1 :5 cur$1 !y mu/  love !    
,savi\r mo/4    ,comp>atively little s9s
 be=e conviction1 :5 se5 9 ! glass  (   
,god's law1 & 9 8 holy pres5ce1 become  
great ones4 ,^?  :o feel !mselves to be 
great s9n]s1 are peculi>ly invit$ to  ! 
arms ( ! ,savi\r1 :o saves to ! utt]mo/ 
,,all t come  unto him2 & x is ?us t    
peculi> consolation is p\r$ 91  & !     
brok5 he>t is b\nd up4 ,we are !n call$ 
by "n1 z  ,bunyan =cibly describes x1 z 
m5 call$ by "n be=e a c\rt4  ',:o fir/  
cry out1 ,"h1 ,sir2 & !n %\ld] & cr[d1 &
  say1 ,pray give way1 ,i am call$ into 
! c\rt4 ,?is is ?y case1  :]e=e say1 ,/&
 away1 devil1 ,*ri/ calls me2 /& away1  
unbelief1 ,*ri/ calls me2 /& away1 all  
ye my disc\rag+  appreh5sions1 = my     
,savi\r calls me to him to receive ( 8  
m]cy4' ',:]e=e1 s9ce ,*ri/ says come1   
let ! angels make  a lane1 & let all m5 
give place1 t ! ,j]usalem s9n] may  come

 to ,jesus ,*ri/ = m]cy4' ,h[ *>act]i/ic
 is ?is ( !  peculi>ly /rik+ /yle (     
,bunyan6 ,h[ solemn 8 w>n+s6 ',!        
invitations ( ! gospel w be1 to ^? :o   
refuse !m1 !  hotte/ coals 9 hell4' ,8  
reason+s aga9/ despair are equally      
=cible3 '',tis a s9 to beg9 to despair  
be=e "o sets 8 foot  ov] ! ?re%old (    
hell gate4 ,:at6 despair ( bread 9 a l& 
t is full ( corn6 despair ( m]cy1 :5 our
 ,god is full (  m]cy6 :5 he goes ab\t  
by 8 m9i/]s1 besee*+ ( s9n]s  to be     
reconcil$ unto him6 ,?\ scrupul\s fool1 
:]e can/ ?\  f9d t ,god 0 ev] false to 8
 promise1 or t he ev] deceiv$  ! s\l t  
v5tur$ itself ^u him8' ,?is :ole        
treatise ab\nds  ) /rong consolation to 
^? :o are beset ) fe>s1 &  :o1 because (
 ^!1 are ready to give way to despair2 x
 ought  to be put into ! h&s ( all su*1 
let !m belong to :at p>ty  !y may2 =1 l 
our au?or's o!r books1 no?+ ( a sect>ian
  nature c be trac$ 9 x1 except we s    
call ! di/+ui%+  tru?s ( evangelical    
religion4 ,!re are "s v int]e/+         

ref]5ces to ,bunyan's exp]i5ce & life1 &
 "o r s+ul>  idea1 9 :i* ,i he>tily     
concur2 x is1 t ! glorifi$ sa9ts  w     
become "p ( ! heav5ly hi]>*y ( angels1 &
 take !  places ( ^? :o fell f t exalt$ 
/ate 7,rev #bb3h1i74    ,to ^? ^: s\ls  
are invad$ by despair1 or :o fe> t !y  h
 committ$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/--to  
all :o pant to  h _! fai? /r5g!n$1 &    
hopes bright5$1 ?is little  "w is mo/   
e>ne/ly & affectionately comm5d$4       
,,george ,,(=4    ,,to ,,! ,,read]4     
,,c\rte\s ,,read]1    ,,"o reason :i*   
mov$ me to write & pr9t ?is little book 
01  because1 ?\gh !re are _m excell5t   
he>t-affect+ disc\rses  9 ! _w t t5d to 
conv]t ! s9n]1 yet ,i _h a desire  to   
try ?is simple me?od ( m9e2 :]e=e ,i    
make bold ?us to  invite & enc\rage !   
wor/ to come to ,*ri/ = life4    ,i h   
be5 vile myself1 b h obta9$ m]cy2 & ,i  
w\ld h  my companions 9 s9 p>take ( m]cy
 too3 &1 !re=e1 ,i h  writ ?is little   
book4    ,! nation do? sw>m ) vile ones 
n[1 z ev] x did s9ce x  0 a nation4 ,my 

little book1 9 "s places1 c sc>ce g f   
h\se to h\se1 b x w f9d a suitable      
subject to sp5d itself  ^u4 ,n[1 s9ce   
,*ri/ ,jesus is will+ to save ! vile/1  
:y  %\ld !y n1 by "n1 be some:at        
acqua9t$ ) x1 & bid  come to him "u t   
"n8    ,a great s9n]1 :5 conv]t$1 seems 
a booty to ,jesus ,*ri/2 he  gets by    
sav+ su* an "o2 :y !n %\ld bo? ,jesus   
lose 8  glory & ! s9n] lose 8 s\l at    
once1 & t = want (  an invitation8    ,i
 h f\nd1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 good       
success 9 prea*+ ^u  ?is subject1 &     
p]haps1 s ,i may by my writ+ ^u x too4#a
 ,i  h1 z y see1 let d[n ?is net = a    
draught4 ,! ,"l cat*  "s great fi%es by 
x1 = ! magnify+ ( 8 tru?4 ,!re  are "s  
mo/ vile 9 all m5's eyes1 & "s are s 9  
_! own  eyes too2 b "s h _! pa9t+s1 to  
%r\d _! vil5ess  "u2 yet !y are nak$ &  
op5 unto ! eyes ( him ) :om  we h to d2 
& = all ^!1 ,god ha? s5t a ,savi\r1     
,jesus2  & to all ^! ! door is op5$4    
,:]e=e1 pri!e1 pr(ane man1 give ?is     
little book ! read+4  ,come2 p>don1 & a 

"p 9 heav5 & glory1 _c be hurtful to    
!e4 ,let n ?y lu/s & folly drive !e     
beyond ! door (  m]cy1 s9ce x is n lock$
 nor bolt$ up aga9/ !e4 ,manasseh  0 a  
bad man1 & ,magdal5e a bad woman1 to say
 no?+ ( ! ?ief  ^u ! cross1 or ( !      
murd]]s ( ,*ri/2 yet !y obta9$  m]cy2   
,*ri/ will+ly receiv$ !m4    ,& do/ ?\  
?9k t ^?1 once s bad1 n[ !y are 9       
heav51 rep5t !m !re because !y left _!  
s9s = ,*ri/  :5 !y 7 9 ! _w8 ,i _c      
believe1 b t ?\  ?9ke/ !y h v]ily got ! 
be/ on't4 ,:y1 s9n]1 d ?\  likewise4    
,*ri/1 at heav5 gates1 says to !e1 ,come
 hi!r2 &  ! devil1 at ! gates ( hell1   
does call !e to come to him4  ,s9n]1 :at
 saye/ ?\8 ,:i!r wilt ?\ g8 ,don't g    
into !  fire2 !re ?\ wilt be burn$6     
,don't let ,jesus lose 8 long+1  s9ce x 
is = ?y salvation1 b come to him & live4
    ,"o ^w m1 & s ,i h done4 ,s9n]1 "h  
?\ do/ he> (  love2 pri!e1 d n provoke  
x1 by turn+ x into wantonness4  ,he t   
dies = slight+ love1 s9ks deepe/ into   
hell1 & w  !re be torm5t$ by !          

remembrance ( t evil1 m ?an by  ! deepe/
 cogitation ( all 8 o!r s9s4 ,take he$1 
!re=e2  d n make love ?y torm5tor1 s9n]4
 ,f>ewell4    ,,good ,,news ,,= ,,!     
,,vile/ ,,( ,,m52    ,,or1    ,a ,,help 
,,= ,,despair+ ,,s\ls4    ',,beg9n+ ,,at
 ,,j]usalem4'--,,luke #bd3dg4    ,,!    
:ole v]se runs ?us3 ',& t rep5tance &   
remission (  s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n  
among all nations1 'beg9n+  at          
,j]usalem4' ,! words 7 spok5 by ,*ri/1  
aft] he rose f  ! dead1 & !y are "h     
rehe>s$ aft] an hi/orical mann]1  b d   
conta9 9 !m a =mal commission1 ) a      
special clause  !re94 ,! commission is1 
z y see1 = ! prea*+ (  ! gospel1 & is v 
di/9ctly ins]t$ 9 ! holy record by      
,mat!w & ,m>k4 ',g-tea* all nations1' c4
 7,matt #bh3ai7 ',g ye  into all ! _w1 &
 prea* ! gospel to e creature' 7,m>k    
#af3ae74 ,only ?is clause is 9 special  
m5tion$ by ,luke1 :o sai?1  t z ,*ri/   
w\ld h ! doctr9e ( rep5tance & remission
  ( s9s prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1
 s he w\ld h  ! p ( ,j]usalem to h !    

fir/ pr(f] !re(4 ,prea*  x1 sai? ,*ri/1 
9 all nations1 b beg9 at ,j]usalem4     
,! apo/les1 !n1 ?\gh !y _h a commission 
s l>ge z to give  !m w>rant to g & prea*
 ! gospel 9 all ! _w1 yet by  ?is clause
 !y 7 limit$ z to ! beg9n+ ( _! m9i/ry2 
!y 7 to beg9 ?is "w at ,j]usalem4       
,beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4    ,be=e ,i proce$
 to an obs]vation ^u ! words1 ,i mu/1 b 
briefly1  t\* ^u two ?+s3 namely1       
,,fir/1 ,%[ y :at ,j]usalem n[  04      
,,second1 ,%[ y :at x 0 to prea* !      
gospel to !m4    ,,fir/1 ,j]usalem is to
 be consid]$ ei!r1 ,fir/1 ,) respect  to
 ! desc5t ( h] p2 or1 ,second1 ,)       
respect to h]  pref]5ce & exaltation2   
or1 ,?ird1 ,) respect to h] pres5t      
/ate1 z to h] decays4    ,fir/1 ,z to h]
 desc5t1 %e 0 f ,abraham1 by ! sons (   
,jacob1 a p t ,god s+l$ out f ! re/ ( ! 
nations1  to set 8 love ^u !m4          
,secondly1 ,z to h] pref]5ce or         
exaltation1 %e 0 ! place  ( ,god's      
wor%ip1 & t :i* _h 9 & ) h] ! special   
tok5s & signs ( ,god's fav\r & pres5ce1 

above any o!r p  9 ! _w4 ,h5ce1 ! tribes
 w5t up to ,j]usalem to wor%ip2  !re 0  
,god's h\se1 ,god's high-prie/1 ,god's  
sacrifices accept$1  & ,god's eye1 &    
,god's he>t p]petually 7,psa #gf3a1b1   
#abb2 #a  ,k+s #i3c74 ,b1    ,?irdly1   
,we are to consid] ,j]usalem also 9 h]  
decays2 =1 z  %e is s consid]$1 %e is ! 
prop] object ( our text1 z w  be fur!r  
%[$ by & by4    ,j]usalem1 z ,i told y1 
0 ! place & seat ( ,god's wor%ip1  b n[ 
decay$1 deg5]at$1 & apo/atiz$4#b ,! ,^w1
 ! rule  ( wor%ip1 0 reject$ ( !m1 & 9  
its place !y _h put  & set up _! own    
traditions3 !y _h reject$1 also1 ! mo/  
weighty ord9ances1 & put 9 ! room !re(  
_! own little  ?+s 7,matt #ae2 ,m>k #g74
 ,j]usalem 0 !re=e n[ greatly           
backslidd51 & become ! place :]e ! tru? 
& true religion  7 mu* defac$4    ,x 0  
also n[ become ! v s9k ( s9 & seat (    
hypocrisy1  & gulf :]e true religion 0  
dr[n$4 ,"h also n[ reign$  presumption1 
& gr\ndless confid5ce 9 ,god1 :i* is !  
bane  ( s\ls4 ,among/ its rul]s1        

doctors1 & lead]s1 envy1 malice1  &     
blasphemy v5t$ itself aga9/ ! p[] (     
godl9ess1 9 all  places :]e x 0 espi$2 z
 also aga9/ ! promot]s ( x2  yea1 _! ,"l
 & ,mak] c\ld n escape !m4    ,9 a ^w1  
,j]usalem 0 n[ become ! %ambles1 ! v    
slaught]-%op  = sa9ts4 ,?is 0 ! place   
:]e9 ! prophets1 ,*ri/1  & 8 p1 7 mo/   
horribly p]secut$ & murd]$4 ,yea1  s    
h>d5$ at ?is "t 0 ?is ,j]usalem 9 h]    
s9s1 t %e  fe>$ n to commit ! bigge/1 & 
to b9d h]self1 by wi%1  "u ! guilt &    
damn+ evil ( x2 say+1 :5 %e _h murd]$  !
 ,son ( ,god1 ',8 blood be on u1 & on   
our *ildr54' ,&  ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 
bo? by doctr9e1 miracles1 & hol9ess  (  
life1 seek to put a /op to _! villanies1
 yet !y %ut  _! eyes1 /opp$ _! e>s1 &   
re/$ n1 till1 z 0 h9t$  be=e1 !y _h     
driv5 him out ( ! _w4 ,yea1 t !y might1 
if possible1 h ext+ui%$ 8 "n1 & explod$ 
8 doctr9e  out ( ! _w1 !y1 aga9/ all    
argum5t1 & 9 despite (  heav51 its      
mighty h&1 & und5iable pro( ( 8         
resurrection1  did hire soldi]s to inv5t

 a lie1 say+1 8 disciples /ole him  away
 f ! grave2 on purpose t m5 might n c\nt
 him !  ,savi\r ( ! _w1 nor tru/ 9 him =
 ! remission ( s9s4    ,!y 71 sai?      
,paul1 contr>y to all m53 = !y did n    
only  %ut up ! door ( life aga9/        
!mselves1 b =bade t x  %\ld be op5$ to  
any else4 ',=bidd+ u1' sai? he1 'to     
speak  to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y might be     
sav$1 to fill up _! s9s  alway' 7#a ,!ss
 #b3ad-af2 ,matt #bc3ce2 #ae3g-i2 ,m>k  
#g3f-h2 ,matt #c3g-i2  ,john #h3cc1da2  
,matt #bg3ah2 ,m>k #c3cj2 ,matt #bc3cg2 
,luke #ac3cc1cd2  ,matt #bg3be2         
#bj3aa-af74    ,?is is ! city1 & ^! are 
! p2 ?is is _! "*1  & ^! are _! s9s3 nor
 c !re be produc$ _! p>allel  9 all ?is 
_w4 ,nay1 :at _w1 :at p1 :at nation1  = 
s9 & transgression1 c\ld or c be comp>$ 
to ,j]usalem8  especially if y jo9 to ! 
matt] ( fact ! light !y s9n$  aga9/1 & !
 pati5ce :i* !y abus$4 ,inf9ite 0 !     
wick$ness ^u ?is acc\nt :i* !y committ$4
    ,aft] all _! abus+s ( wise m51 &    
prophets1 ,god s5t unto  !m ,john       

,bapti/1 to r$uce !m1 & !n 8 ,son1 to   
r$eem  !m2 b !y w\ld be nei!r r$uc$ nor 
r$eem$1 b p]secut$  bo? to ! dea?4 ,nor 
did !y1 z ,i said1 /op "h2 ! holy       
apo/les !y aft]w>ds p]secut$ also to    
dea?1 ev5 s _m z  !y c\ld2 ! re/ !y     
drove f !m unto ! utmo/ corn]s4         
,,second1 ,i come n to %[ y :at x 0 to  
prea* ! gospel  to !m4 ,x 01 sai? ,luke1
 to prea* to !m 'rep5tance &  remission 
( s9s' 9 ,*ri/'s "n2 or1 z ,m>k has x1  
to bid !m  'rep5t & believe ! gospel'   
7,m>k #a3ae74 ,n t rep5tance is  a cause
 ( remission1 b a sign ( our he>ty      
reception !re(4  ,rep5tance is !re=e "h 
put to intimate1 t no pret5d$  fai? ( ! 
gospel is good t is n accompani$ ) x2 & 
?is he do? on purpose1 because he w\ld n
 h !m deceive  !mselves3 = ) :at fai? c 
he expect remission ( s9s  9 ! "n (     
,*ri/1 t is n he>tily sorry = !m8 ,or h[
  %all a man be able to give to o!rs a  
satisfactory acc\nt ( 8  unfeign$       
subjection to ! gospel1 t yet abides 9 8
 imp5it5cy8    ,:]e=e rep5tance is "h   

jo9$ ) fai?1 9 ! way  ( receiv+ !       
gospel4 ,fai? is t )\t :i* x _c be      
receiv$ at all2 & rep5tance t )\t :i* x 
_c be  receiv$ unfeign$ly4 ,:51 !re=e1  
,*ri/ says1 he w\ld h  a rep5tance &    
remission ( s9s prea*$ 9 8 "n among all 
nations1 x is z mu* z to say1 ,i w t all
 m5 ev]y:]e  be sorry = _! s9s1 & accept
 ( m]cy at ,god's h& ?r\gh  me1 le/ !y  
fall "u 8 wra? 9 ! judgm5t2 =1 z  ,i h  
said1 )\t rep5tance1 :at pret5ce soev]  
m5 h (  fai?1 !y _c escape ! wra? to    
come4 ,:]e=e ,paul said1  ,god comm&s   
'all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1' 79 ord] to _!
  salvation73 'because he ha? appo9t$ a 
day1 9 ! :i* he %all  judge ! _w 9      
righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$'
  7,acts #ag3ca74    ,& n[1 to come to  
?is clause1 ',beg9n+ at ,j]usalem'2 t   
is1 t ,*ri/ w\ld h ,j]usalem h ! fir/   
(f] ( !  gospel4 #a4 ,?is _c be s comm&$
 because !y _h n[ any  m "r1 ( !mselves1
 !reto1 ?an _h any ( ! nations (  ! _w2 
= _! s9s _h dive/$ !m ( all             
self-des]v+s4  #b4 ,nor yet because !y  

/ood ^u ! advance-gr\nd ) !  wor/ ( !   
s9n]s ( ! nations2 nay1 r1 ! s9n]s (  ! 
nations _h ! advance-gr\nd ( !m3 =      
,j]usalem 01 long  be=e %e _h add$ ?is  
iniquity to h] s91 worse ?an ! v        
nations t ,god ca/ out be=e ! *ildr5 (  
,israel 7#b ,*ron  #cc74 #c4 ,x mu/1    
!re=e1 foll[1 t ?is cause1 ',beg9n+  at 
,j]usalem1' 0 put into ?is commission ( 
m]e grace &  compassion1 ev5 f !        
ov]fl[+s ( ! b[els ( m]cy2 =  inde$ !y 7
 ! wor/1 & s 9 ! mo/ deplorable         
condition  ( any p "u ! heav5s4#c       
,:atev]1 !re=e1 _! relation 0 to        
,abraham1 ,isaac1 or  ,jacob--h[ev] !y  
=m]ly _h be5 ! p among :om ,god _h      
plac$ 8 "n & wor%ip1 !y 7 n[ deg5]at$ f 
,god1  m ?an ! nations 7 f _! idols1 & 7
 become guilty  ( ! highe/ s9s :i* ! p (
 ! _w 7 capable (  committ+4 ,nay1 none 
c be capable ( committ+ ( su* p>donable 
s9s z !y committ$ aga9/ _! ,god1 :5 !y  
slew 8 ,son1  & p]secut$ 8 "n & ,^w4    
,,doctr9e4    ,f ^! words1 !re=e1 ?us   
expla9$1 we ga9 ?is  obs]vation3--,t    

,jesus ,*ri/4 w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 !     
fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s    ,t ^!  
,j]usalem s9n]s 7 ! bigge/ s9n]s t ev] 7
  9 ! _w1 ,i ?9k none w d5y1 t believes 
t ,*ri/ 0  ! be/ man t ev] 0 9 ! _w1 &  
also 0 _! ,"l  ,god4 ,& t !y 7 to h !   
fir/ (f] ( 8 grace1 !  text is z cle> z 
! sun2 = x sai?1 ',beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4'
  ',prea*1' sai? he1 'rep5tance &       
remission ( s9s' to !  ,j]usalem s9n]s3 
to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s 9 ! fir/ place4    
,"o w\ld a-?\ght1 s9ce ! ,j]usalem s9n]s
 7 ! wor/  & greate/ s9n]s1 ,*ri/'s     
greate/ enemies1 & ^? t  n only despis$ 
8 p]son1 doctr9e1 & miracles1 b t1 a    
little be=e1 _h _h _! h&s up to ! elb[s 
9 8 he>t's  blood1 t he %\ld r h said1  
,g into all ! _w1 &  prea* rep5tance &  
remission ( s9s among all nations2 &1   
aft] t1 (f] ! same to ,j]usalem2 yea1 x 
_h be5 inf9ite  grace if he _h said s4  
,b :at grace is ?is1 or :at "n %all  we 
give x1 :5 he comm&s t ?is rep5tance &  
remission  ( s9s1 :i* is design$ to be  
prea*$ 9 all nations1 %\ld  fir/ be (f]$

 to ,j]usalem2 9 ! fir/ place to ! wor/ 
(  s9n]s6    ,nor 0 ?is ! fir/ "t t !   
grace1 :i* 0 9 ! he>t  ( ,*ri/1 ?us %[$ 
itself to ! _w4 ,= :ile he 0 yet  alive1
 ev5 :ile he 0 yet 9 ,j]usalem1 &       
p]ceiv$1 ev5  among ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 
:i* 0 ! mo/ vile among !m1  he /ill1 9 8
 prea*+1 did signify t he _h a desire t 
! wor/ ( ^! wor/ %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1  
come unto him4  ,! :i* he %[e?1 :]e he  
sai? to ! bett] sort ( !m1  ',!         
publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom (   
,god be=e  y' 7,matt #ba3ca74 ,also :5  
he comp>$ ,j]usalem ) ! s9n]s  ( !      
nations1 !n he comm&s t ! ,j]usalem     
s9n]s %\ld  h ! gospel at pres5t conf9$ 
to !m4 ',g n1' sai? he1  'into ! way ( !
 ,g5tiles1 & into any ( ! cities ( !    
,sam>itans ent] ye n2 b g r to ! lo/    
%eep ( !  h\se ( ,israel' 7,matt        
#aj3e1f2 #bc3cg74 ,b g r to !m1 =  !y 7 
9 ! mo/ fe>ful plight4 ,^!1 !re=e1 mu/ h
  ! cream ( ! gospel1 namely1 ! fir/ (f]
 !re(1 9 8  lifetime2 yea1 :5 he dep>t$ 
out ( ! _w1 he left ?is z  "p ( 8 la/ w 

) 8 prea*]s1 t !y also %\ld  (f] x fir/ 
to ,j]usalem4 ,he _h a m9d1 a c>eful    
m9d1 z x  seems1 to privilege ! wor/ (  
s9n]s ) ! fi/ (f] (  m]cy1 & to take f  
among !m a p1 to be ! fir/ fruits  unto 
,god & to ! ,lamb4    ,! #ae? ( ,luke   
also is fam\s = ?is1 :]e ! ,"l ,jesus   
takes m c>e1 z appe>s !re by ?ree       
p>ables1 = ! lo/  %eep1 lo/ groat1 & !  
prodigal son1 ?an = ! o!r %eep1  ! o!r  
p5ce1 or = ! son t said he _h nev]      
transgress$2  yea1 he %[s t !re is joy 9
 heav51 among ! angels ( ,god1  at !    
rep5tance ( "o s9n]1 m ?an ov] n9ety &  
n9e  j p]sons :i* ne$ no rep5tance4     
,aft] ?is mann]1 !re=e1  ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 0
 set on ! salvation ( ! bigge/ s9n]s  9 
8 lifetime4 ,b jo9 to ?is1 ?is clause1  
:i* he c>efully  put into ! apo/les'    
commission to prea*1 :5 he dep>t$ h5ce  
to ! ,fa!r1 & !n y %all see t 8 he>t 0  
vehem5tly  set ^u x2 = ^! 7 "p ( 8 la/  
words ) !m1 ,prea*  my gospel to all    
nations1 b t y beg9 at ,j]usalem4       
,nor did ! apo/les ov]look ?is clause :5

 _! ,"l 0 gone  into heav52 !y w5t fir/ 
to !m ( ,j]usalem1 & prea*$  ,*ri/'s    
gospel to !m2 !y abode also !re = a     
season &  "t1 & prea*$ x to nobody else1
 = !y _h reg>d to !  comm&m5t ( _! ,"l4 
,& x is to be obs]v$1 namely1 t  ! fir/ 
s]mon :i* !y prea*$ aft] ! asc5sion (   
,*ri/1  x 0 prea*$ to ! v wor/ ( ^!     
,j]usalem s9n]s1 ev5  to ^? t 7 !       
murd]]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,acts #b3bc71 = 
^! are "p ( ! s]mon3 ',ye took him1 & by
 wick$ h&s  h crucifi$ & sla9 him4'     
,yea1 ! next s]mon1 & ! next1  & also ! 
next to t1 0 prea*$ to ! self-same      
murd]]s1  to ! end !y might be sav$     
7,acts #c3ad-af2 #d3aj1aa2 #e3cj2       
#g3eb74    ,b we w return to ! fir/     
s]mon t 0 prea*$ to ^!  ,j]usalem s9n]s1
 by :i* w be manife/ m ?an great grace1 
if x be duly consid]$4 ,= aft] t ,pet]1 
& ! re/ (  ! apo/les1 _h1 9 _!          
exhortation1 p]suad$ ^! wret*es  to     
believe t !y _h kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life2 &
 aft] !y  _h duly fall5 "u ! guilt ( _! 
murd]1 say+1 ',m5 &  bre?r51 :at %all we

 d8' he replies1 by an univ]sal t5d] to 
!m all 9 g5]al1 consid]+ !m z ,*ri/'s   
kill]s1 t if  !y 7 sorry = :at !y _h    
done1 & w\ld be baptiz$ =  ! remission (
 _! s9s 9 8 "n1 !y %\ld receive !  gift 
( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts #b3cg1ch74       
,?is he said to !m all1 ?\gh he knew t  
!y 7 su*  s9n]s4 ,yea1 he said x )\t !  
lea/ /ick or /op1 or pause  ( _s1 z to  
:e!r he _h be/ to say s or no4 ,nay1 s  
f>  (f 0 ,pet] f mak+ an objection aga9/
 "o ( !m1 t1  by a p>ticul> clause 9 8  
exhortation1 he endeav\rs1 t n  "o ( !m 
may escape ! salvation (f]$4 ',rep5t1'  
sai? he1  '& be baptiz$ e "o ( y4' ,i   
%ut out nev] an "o ( y2  = ,i am comm&$ 
by my ,"l to deal ) y1 z x 71 "o by  "o1
 by ! ^w ( 8 salvation4 ,b :y speaks he 
s p>ticul>ly8  ,oh6 !re 7 reasons = x4  
,! p ) :om ! apo/les  7 n[ to deal1 z !y
 7 murd]]s ( our ,"l1 & to be  *>g$ 9 ! 
g5]al ) 8 blood1 s !y _h _! v>i\s  &    
p>ticul> acts ( villany 9 ! guilt !re(1 
n[ ly+  ^u _! consci5ces4 ,& ! guilt (  
^!1 _! v>i\s &  p>ticul> acts (         

wick$ness1 c\ld n1 p]haps1 be rea*$ to a
  removal !re( b by ?is p>ticul>        
application4 ,rep5t1 e  "o ( y2 be      
baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 9 8 "n1 = !          
remission ( s9s1 & y %all1 e "o ( y1    
receive !  gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4        
,objector4 ',b ,i 0 "o ( !m t plott$ to 
take away 8  life4 ,may ,i be sav$ by   
him8'    ,pet]4 ,e "o ( y4    ,objector4
 ',b ,i 0 "o ( !m t b>e false witness   
aga9/  him4 ,is !re grace = me8'        
,pet]4 ,= e "o ( y4    ,objector4 ',b ,i
 0 "o ( !m t cri$ out1 ,crucify him1    
crucify him2 & desir$ t ,b>abbas1 !     
murd]]1 might live1  r ?an him4 ,:at w  
become ( me1 ?9k y8'    ,pet]4 ,i am to 
prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s to e  
"o ( y1 says ,pet]4    ,objector4 ',b ,i
 0 "o ( !m t did spit 9 8 face :5 he    
/ood be=e 8 accus]s4 ,i also 0 "o t     
mock$ him1 :5 9  angui% he hang$ ble$+  
on ! tree4 ,is !re room = me8'    ,pet]4
 ,= e "o ( y1 says ,pet]4    ,objector4 
',b ,i 0 "o ( !m t1 9 8 extremity1 said1
 ,give  him gall & v9eg> to dr9k4 ,:y   

may n ,i expect ! same :5  angui% &     
guilt is ^u me8'    ,pet]4 ,rep5t ( ^!  
y\r wick$nesses1 & "h is remission (    
s9s = e "o ( y4    ,objector4 ',b ,i    
rail$ on him1 ,i revil$ him1 ,i hat$    
him1 ,i  rejoic$ to see him mock$ at by 
o!rs4 ,c !re be hope = me8'    ,pet]4   
,!re is1 = e "o ( y4 ',rep5t1 & be      
baptiz$  e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 = ! remission (  s9s1 & ye %all receive
 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,oh6 :at  a   
bless$ ',e "o ( y1' is "h6 ,h[ will+ 0  
,pet]1 &  ! ,"l ,jesus1 by 8 m9i/ry1 to 
cat* ^! murd]]s ) !  ^w ( ! gospel1 t !y
 might be made monum5ts ( ! grace  (    
,god6 ,h[ unwill+1 ,i say1 0 he1 t any (
 ^! %\ld  escape ! h& ( m]cy6 ,yea1 :at 
an amaz+ wond] is x to  ?9k1 t above all
 ! _w1 & above ev]ybody 9 x1 ^!  %\ld h 
! fir/ (f] ( m]cy6 ',beg9n+ at          
,j]usalem4'    ,b 0 !re n some?+ ( mom5t
 9 ?is clause ( ! commission8  ,did n   
,pet]1 ?9k y1 see a great deal 9 x1 t he
 %\ld  ?us beg9 ) ^! m51 & ?us (f]1 s   
p>ticul>ly1 ?is  grace to ea* p>ticul>  

man ( !m8    ,b1 z ,i told y1 ?is is n  
all2 ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s mu/  h ?is (f]  
aga9 & aga92 e "o ( !m mu/ be (f]$  x   
ov] & ov]4 ,*ri/ w\ld n take _! fir/    
rejection =  a d5ial1 nor _! second     
repulse = a d5ial2 b he w h  grace (f]$ 
once1 & twice1 & ?rice1 to ^! ,j]usalem 
s9n]s4 ,is n ?is amaz+ grace8 ,*ri/ w n 
be put (f4  ,^! are ! s9n]s t are s9n]s 
inde$4 ,!y are s9n]s (  ! bigge/ sort2  
consequ5tly1 su* z ,*ri/ c1 if !y conv]t
  & be sav$1 be/ s]ve 8 ends & designs  
^u4 ,( :i* m  anon4    ,b :at a pit* (  
grace is ?is6 ,*ri/ is m9d$ to amaze !  
_w1 & to %[ t he acte? n l ! *ildr5 (   
m54 ,?is  is t :i* he said ( old1 ',i w 
n execute ! fi]c5ess  ( my wra?1 ,i w n 
return to de/roy ,ephraim2 = ,i am ,god 
& n man' 7,hosea #aa3i74e ,?is is n !   
mann] ( m52 m5 are  %ort] w9d$2 m5 are  
soon mov$ to take v5geance1 & to "r     
!mselves 9 a way ( wra? & indignation4  
,b ,god is full (  grace1 full (        
pati5ce1 ready to =give1 & "o t delights
  9 m]cy4 ,all ?is is se5 9 our text4 ,!

 bigge/ s9n]s mu/  fir/ be (f]$ m]cy2 !y
 mu/1 ,i say1 h ! cream ( !  gospel (f]$
 unto !m4    ,b we w a little proce$4 ,9
 ! ?ird *apt] we f9d1 t  !y :o escap$   
conv]t+ by ! fir/ s]mon1 are call$ ^u   
aga9 to accept ( grace & =giv5ess1 = _! 
murd] committ$  ^u ! ,son ( ,god4 ,y h  
kill$1 yea1 'ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o  & !   
,j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto 
y2 &  kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life4' ,m>k1 he  
falls aga9 ^u ! v m5  t actually 71 z y 
h x 9 ! *apt]s foll[+1 8  v betray]s &  
murd]]s 7,acts #c3ad1ae71 z be+ loa? t  
!y %\ld escape ! m]cy ( =giv5ess3 &     
exhorts !m aga9  to rep5t1 t _! s9s     
might 'be blott$ out'7v]se #ai1bj74     
,aga91 9 ! f\r? *apt]1 he *>ges !m afre%
 ) ?is  murd] 7v]se #aj71 b )al tells !m
 salvation is 9 no o!r4  ,!n1 l a       
heav5ly decoy1 he puts himself also     
among !m1 to  draw !m ! bett] "u ! net (
 ! gospel2 say+1 ',!re  is none o!r "n  
"u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/  be
 sav$' 7v]se #ab74    ,9 ! fif? *apt]1 y
 f9d !m rail+ at him1 because he        

cont9u$ prea*+ among !m salvation 9 ! "n
 ( ,jesus4 ,b  he tells !m1 t t v ,jesus
 :om !y _h sla9 & hang$  on a tree1 him 
,god _h rais$ up1 & exalt$ 'to be a     
,pr9ce &  a ,savi\r1 to give rep5tance  
to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s'  7v]se    
#bi-ca74 ,/ill ins9uat+1 t ?\gh !y _h   
kill$ him1  & to ?is day reject$ him1   
yet 8 bus9ess 0 to be/[ ^u  !m rep5tance
 & =giv5ess ( s9s4    ',tis true1 aft]  
!y began to kill aga91 & :5 no?+  b     
kill+ w\ld s]ve _! turn1 !n !y t 7      
scatt]$  abroad w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4
 ,yet ev5 "s ( !m  s hank]$ aft] !      
conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 t !y prea*$  !     
gospel only to !m4 ,also ! apo/les /ill 
made _! abode  at ,j]usalem1 9 hopes t  
!y might let d[n _! net =  ano!r draught
 ( ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,nei!r did ,paul 
&  ,b>nabas1 :o 7 ! m9i/]s ( ,god to !  
,g5tiles1 b (f]  ! gospel1 9 ! fir/     
place1 to ^? ( !m t1 = _!  wick$ness1 7 
scatt]$1 l vagabonds1 among ! nations2  
yea1  & :5 !y r5d]$ rebellion &         
blasphemy = _! s]vice  & love1 !y repli$

 x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld  fir/ h
 be5 spok5 to !m 7,acts #a3h2           
#ac3df1dg74    ,nor 0 ?is _! prea*+     
unsuccessful among ^! p3 b  ! ,"l ,jesus
 s wr\ght ) ! ^w ?us spok51 t ?\s&s  (  
!m came flock+ to him = m]cy4 ,?ree ?\s&
 ( !m  clos$ ) him at ! fir/2 &1        
aft]w>ds1 two ?\s& m2  = n[ !y 7 9 numb]
 ab\t five ?\s&2 :]eas1 be=e  s]mons 7  
prea*$ to ^! murd]]s1 ! numb] ( !       
disciples  0 n above 'a hundr$ & tw5ty' 
7,acts #a3ae2 #b3da2 #d3d74    ,also    
among ^! p t ?us flock$ to him = m]cy1  
!re  0 a 'great company ( ! prie/s'     
7,acts #f3g74 ,n[1 ! prie/s  7 !y t 7 ! 
greate/ ( ^! bigge/ s9n]s2 !y  7 !      
r+lead]s1 !y 7 ! inv5tors & r+lead]s 9 !
  mis*ief4 ,x 0 !y t set ! p aga9/ ! ,"l
 ,jesus1  & t 7 ! cause :y ! upro>      
increas$1 until ,pilate _h  giv5 s5t5ce 
^u him4 ',! *ief prie/s & eld]s1' says !
  text1 'p]suad$ 7! p7 ! multitude1 t !y
 %\ld ask  ,b>abbas1 & de/roy ,jesus'   
7,matt #bg3bj74 ,& yet1 behold !        
prie/s1 yea1 a great company ( ! prie/s1

 became ob$i5t to  ! fai?4#f    ,oh1 !  
greatness ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 t he %\ld  
be ?us 9  love ) ! s\ls ( ,j]usalem     
s9n]s6 t he %\ld be ?us  delight$ ) !   
salvation ( ! ,j]usalem s9n]s6 t he     
%\ld n only w t 8 gospel %\ld be (f]$   
!m1 b  t x %\ld be (f]$ unto !m fir/1 & 
be=e o!r s9n]s  7 admitt$ to a he>+ ( x4
 ',beg9 at ,j]usalem4'    ,0 ?is doctr9e
 well believ$1 :]e w\ld !re be a place =
  a d\bt1 or a fe> ( ! damnation ( !    
s\l1 if ! s9n] be  p5it5t1 h[ bad a life
 soev] he has liv$1 h[ _m soev] 9  numb]
 are 8 s9s8 ,b ?is grace is hid f ! eyes
 ( m52  ! devil hides x f !m2 = he kn[s 
x is allur+1 he kn[s  x has an attract+ 
virtue 9 x2 = ?is is x t1 above all     
argum5ts1 c draw ! s\l to ,god4 ,i _c   
help x1 b mu/ let  drop ano!r ^w4 ,!    
fir/ *ur*1 ! ,j]usalem *ur*1 f  :5ce !  
gospel 0 to be s5t into all ! _w1 0 a   
*ur*  made up ( ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,^!    
great s9n]s 7 "h !  mo/ %9+ monum5ts ( !
 exce$+ grace ( ,god4    ,?us1 y see1 ,i
 h prov$ ! doctr9e2 & t n only by  %[+ y

 t ?is 0 ! practice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/
  9 8 lifetime1 b 8 la/ w :5 he w5t up  
to ,god2 say+1  ,beg9 to prea* at       
,j]usalem4 ,yea1 x is yet fur!r         
manife/$1  9 t :5 8 m9i/]s fir/ began to
 prea* !re1 he jo9$  8 p[] to ! ^w1 to !
 conv]t+ ( ?\s&s ( 8  betray]s &        
murd]]s1 & also _m ( ! r+lead+ prie/s1  
to ! fai?4    ,i %all n[ proce$1 & %all 
%[ y1 ,,fir/1 ,! reasons ( !  po9t4     
,,second1 ,& !n make "s application ( ! 
:ole4    ,,! ,,reasons ,,( ,,! ,,po9t4  
,! obs]vation1 y "k1 is ?is3 ,jesus     
,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy  (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1
 to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 to ! ,j]usalem      
s9n]s3 ',prea* rep5tance1 & remission ( 
s9s1 9 my "n1  among all nations1 beg9n+
 at ,j]usalem4'    ,! reasons ( ! po9t  
are3--    ,fir/1 ,because ! bigge/ s9n]s
 h mo/ ne$ !re(4    ,he t has mo/ ne$1  
reason says1 %\ld be help$ fir/4 ,i     
mean1 :5 a help+ h& is (f]$1 & n[ x is2 
= ! gospel  ( ! grace ( ,god is s5t to  
help ! _w 7,act #af3i74 ,b !  bigge/    
s9n] has mo/ ne$4 ,!re=e1 9 reason1 :5  

m]cy  is s5t d[n f heav5 to m51 ! wor/ (
 m5 %\ld h !  fir/ (f] ( x4 ',beg9 at   
,j]usalem4' ,?is is ! reason :i*  ! ,"l 
,*ri/ himself r5d]s1 :y1 9 8 lifetime1  
he left !  be/1 & turn$ him to ! wor/2  
:y he sat s loose f !  righte\s1 & /uck 
s close to ! wick$4 ',! :ole1' sai?  he1
 'h no ne$ ( ! physician1 b ! sick4 ,i  
came n to  call ! righte\s1 b ! s9n]s to
 rep5tance' 7,m>k #b3ae-ag74g    ,above1
 y read t ! scribes & ,ph>isees said to 
8 disciples1  ',h[ is x t he eate? &    
dr9ke? ) publicans & s9n]s8'  ,alas6 !y 
did n "k ! reason2 b ! ,"l r5d]s !m "o1 
& su* an "o z is bo? natural & cog5t1   
say+1 ,^! h  ne$1 mo/ ne$4 ,_! great    
necessity requires t ,i %\ld be  mo/    
fri5dly1 & %[ my grace fir/ to !m4    ,n
 t ! o!r 7 s9less1 & s _h no ne$ ( a    
,savi\r2  b ! publicans & _! companions 
7 ! bigge/ s9n]s2  !y 71 z to view1     
worse ?an ! scribes2 &1 !re=e1 9        
reason1 %\ld be help$ fir/1 because !y  
_h mo/ ne$ ( a  ,savi\r4    ,m5 t are at
 ! po9t to die1 h m ne$ ( ! physician   

?an !y t are b n[ & !n tr\bl$ ) a       
he>t-fa9t+  qualm4 ,! publicans & s9n]s 
71 z x 71 9 ! m\?  ( dea?2 dea? 0       
swall[+ ( !m d[n3#h &1 !re=e1 !  ,"l    
,jesus receives !m fir/2 (f]s !m m]cy   
fir/4 ',! :ole  h no ne$ ( ! physician1 
b ! sick4 ,i came n to call  ! righte\s1
 b ! s9n]s to rep5tance4' ,! sick1 z ,i 
said1  is ! bigge/ s9n]1 :e!r he sees 8 
disease or n4 ,he is  /a9$ f head to    
foot1 f he>t to life & conv]sation4     
,?is man1 9 e man's judgm5t1 has ! mo/  
ne$ ( m]cy4  ,!re is no?+ att5ds him f  
b$ to bo>d1 & f bo>d to  b$ aga91 b !   
visible *>act]s1 & obvi\s symptoms1 (   
et]nal damnation4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! man 
t has ne$1 mo/  ne$2 &1 !re=e1 9 reason1
 %\ld be help$ 9 ! fir/  place4 ,?us x 0
 ) ! p conc]n$ 9 ! text2 !y 7  ! wor/ ( 
s9n]s1 ,j]usalem s9n]s1 s9n]s ( ! bigge/
  size2 &1 !re=e1 su* z _h ! greate/    
ne$2 :]e=e !y  mu/ h m]cy (f]$ to !m1   
be=e x be (f]$ to any:]e  else 9 ! _w4  
',beg9 at ,j]usalem1' (f] m]cy fir/ to a
  ,j]usalem s9n]4 ,?is man has mo/ ne$1 

he is fur!/ f ,god1  ne>e/ to hell1 & s 
"o t has mo/ ne$4 ,?is man's s9s  are 9 
numb] ! mo/1 9 cry ! l\de/1 9 weight !  
heavie/1  &1 consequ5tly1 w s9k him     
soone/2 :]e=e he has mo/  ne$ ( m]cy4   
,?is man is %ut up 9 ,satan's h&1 fa/e/ 
b\nd  9 ! cords ( 8 s9s3 "o t ju/ice is 
:ett+ 8 sword  to cut (f2 &1 !re=e1 has 
mo/ ne$1 n only ( m]cy1 b  t x %\ld be  
ext5d$ to him 9 ! fir/ place4    ,b a   
little fur!r to %[ y ! true nature ( ?is
 reason1  to wit1 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h
 m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/  place1 to ! bigge/
 s9n]s4    ,fir/1 ,m]cy arise? f ! b[els
 & compassion1 f pity1 &  f a feel+ ( ! 
condition ( ^? 9 mis]y4 ',9 8 love1  & 9
 8 pity1 he r$eem$ !m4' ,& aga91 ',! ,"l
 is pitiful1  v pitiful1 & ( t5d] m]cy' 
7,isa #fc3i2 ,james #e3aa74    ,n[1 :]e 
pity & compassion is1 !re is ye>n+ (    
b[els2  & :]e !re is t1 !re is a        
read9ess to help4 ,&1 ,i say  aga91 ! m 
deplorable & dreadful ! condition is1 ! 
m  directly do? b[els & compassion turn 
!mselves to su*1 &  (f] help &          

deliv]ance4 ,all ?is fl[s f our fir/    
scripture  pro(1 ,i came to call !m t h 
ne$2 to call !m fir/1  :ile ! re/ look  
on & murmur4    ',h[ %all ,i give !e up1
 ,ephraim8' ,ephraim 0 a revolt] f      
,god1 a man t _h giv5 himself up to     
devilism2 a company ( m51  ! t5 tribes t
 wor%ipp$ devils1 :ile ,judah kept ) 8  
,god4 ,b 'h[ %all ,i give !e up1        
,ephraim8 ,h[ %all ,i deliv]  !e1       
,israel8 ,h[ %all ,i make !e z ,admah8  
,h[ %all ,i set  !e z ,zeboim8 & yet ?\ 
art worse ?an !y1 nor has ,sam>ia       
committ$ half ?y s9s 7,eze #af3df-ea7   
,m9e he>t is turn$ )9  me1 my rep5t+s   
are k9dl$ toge!r' 7,hosea #aa3h74    ,b 
:]e d y f9d t ev] ! ,"l did ?us r[l#i 9 
8  b[els = & aft] any self-righte\s man8
 ,no1 no2 !y are !  publicans & h>lots1 
idolat]s & ,j]usalem s9n]s1 = :om  8    
b[els ?us ye>n & tumble ab\t )9 him3 =1 
alas6 poor  worms1 !y h mo/ ne$ ( m]cy4 
,_h n ! good ,sam>itan m compassion = t 
man t fell  among ?ieves 7?\gh t fall 0 
occasion$ by 8 go+ f  ! place :]e !y    

wor%ipp$ ,god1 to ,j]i*o1 ! curs$ city71
  ?an we read he _h = any o!r besides8  
,8 w9e 0 = him1  8 oil 0 = him1 8 bea/ =
 him2 8 p5ny1 8 c>e1 &  8 swaddl+ b&s = 
him2 =1 alas6 wret*1 he _h mo/ ne$      
7,luke #aj3cj-ce74    ,zac*eus !        
publican1 ! *ief ( ! publicans1 "o t _h 
made himself ! ri*] by wrong+ ( o!rs2 ! 
,"l at t  "t s+l$ him out f all ! re/ ( 
8 bro!r publicans1 &  t 9 ! face ( _m   
,ph>isees1 & proclaim$ 9 ! audi5ce  ( !m
 all1 t t day salvation 0 come to 8 h\se
 7,luke  #ai3a-h74    ,! woman1 also1 t 
_h be5 b\nd d[n by ,satan = eighte5     
ye>s toge!r1 8 compassions putt+ him ^u 
x1 he loos$  h]1 ?\gh ^? t /ood by sn>l$
 at him = s do+ 7,luke  #ac3aa-ac74     
,& :y ! woman ( ,s>epta1 & :y ,naaman ! 
,syrian1 r  ?an wid[s & lep]s ( ,israel1
 b because _! conditions 7  m           
deplorable2 = t !y 7 mo/ =lorn1 & fur!/ 
f  help 7,luke #d3be1bg74    ,b ,i say1 
:y all ^!1 ?us nam$8 ,:y h we n a       
catalogue  ( "s holy m5 t 7 s 9 _! own  
eyes1 & 9 ! judgm5t  ( ! _w8 ,alas6 if1 

at any "t1 any ( !m are m5tion$1  h[    
seem+ly coldly do? ! record ( scripture 
pres5t !m to  u8 ,nicodemus1 a night    
pr(essor1 & ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 ) 8      
fifty p5ce1 & _! great ignorance ( !    
me?ods ( grace1 we  h n[ & !n t\*$ ^u4  
,m]cy seems to be out ( its prop] *annel
 :5 x deals  ) self-righte\s m52 b !n x 
runs ) a full /ream :5  x ext5ds itself 
to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,z ,god's m]cy is n  
regulat$ by man's goodness1 nor obta9$  
by man's wor?9ess1 s  n mu* set out by  
sav+ ( any su*4 ,b m ( ?is anon4    ,&  
"h let me ask my read] a "q3 ,suppose t1
 z ?\ art  walk+ by "s pond side1 ?\    
%\ld/ espy 9 x f\r or five  *ildr51 all 
9 dang] ( dr[n+1 & "o 9 m dang] ?an  all
 ! re/2 judge :i* has mo/ ne$ to be     
help$ out fir/8 ,i  "k ?\ wilt say1 he t
 is ne>e/ dr[n+4 ,:y1 ?is is !  case2 ! 
bigg] s9n]1 ! ne>] dr[n+2 !re=e1 ! bigg]
  s9n]1 ! m ne$ ( m]cy2 yea1 ( help1 by 
m]cy1 9 ! fir/  place4 ,& to ?is our    
text agrees1 :5 x sai?1 ',beg9n+ at     
,j]usalem4' ,let ! ,j]usalem s9n]1 says 

,*ri/1 h ! fir/  (f]1 ! fir/ invitation1
 ! fir/ t5d] ( my grace & m]cy2  = he is
 ! bigge/ s9n]1 & s has mo/ ne$ !re(4   
,second1 ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 
9 ! fir/ place1  to ! bigge/ s9n]s1     
because :5 !y1 any ( !m1 receive  x1 x  
r$\nds mo/ to ! fame ( 8 "n4    ,*ri/   
,jesus1 z y may p]ceive1 has put himself
 "u ! t]m  ( a physician1 a doctor =    
cur+ ( diseases2 & y "k t  applause &   
fame are ?+s t physicians mu* desire4 ,t
  is x t helps !m to pati5ts2 & t1 also1
 t w help  _! pati5ts to commit !mselves
 to _! skill1 = cure1 )  ! m confid5ce &
 repose ( _s4 ,& ! be/ way = a  doctor  
or physician to get himself a "n1 is1 9 
! fir/ place1  to take 9 h&1 & cure1 "s 
su* z all o!rs h giv5 up  = lo/ & dead4 
,physicians get nei!r "n nor fame by    
prick+  ( :eals1#aj or pick+ out ?i/les1
 or by lay+ ( pla/]s  to ! scrat* ( a   
p92 e old woman c d ?is4 ,b if !y  w\ld 
h a "n & a fame1 if !y w h x quickly1 !y
  mu/1 z ,i said1 d "s great & desp]ate 
cures4 ,let !m fet*  "o to life t 0     

dead2 let !m recov] "o to 8 wits t  0   
mad2 let !m make "o t 0 born bl9d to    
see2 or let !m  give ripe wits to a     
fool3 ^! are notable cures1 & he t c  d 
?us1 & if he do? ?us fir/1 he %all h !  
"n & fame  he desires2 he may lie a-b$  
till noon4    ,:y1 ,*ri/ ,jesus =give?  
s9s = a "n1 & s begets =  himself a good
 report 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,&1  
!re=e1 9 reason he mu/ be will+1 z1     
also1 he did comm&1  t 8 m]cy %\ld be   
(f]$ fir/ to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,i  w =give
 _! s9s1 iniquities1 & transgressions1  
says he1  ',& x %all be to me a "n (    
joy1 a praise & an hon\r1 be=e  all !   
nations ( ! e>?' 7,j] #cc3h1i74    ,&   
h5ce x is1 t1 at 8 fir/ appe>+1 he took 
^u him to  d su* mighty works2 he got a 
fame !reby1 he got a "n !reby  7,matt   
#d3bc1bd74    ,:5 ,*ri/ _h ca/ ! legion 
( devils out ( ! man ( :om  y read 7,m>k
 #e71 he bid him g home to 8 fri5ds1 &  
tell  x4 ',g home1' sai? he1 'to ?y     
fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great  ?+s ,god ha?
 done = !e1 & ha? _h compassion on !e'  

7,m>k #e3ai74 ,*ri/ ,jesus seeks a "n1 &
 desire? a fame 9 !  _w2 &1 !re=e1 or ! 
bett] to obta9 t1 he comm&s  t m]cy %\ld
 fir/ be pr(f]$ to ! bigge/ s9n]s2      
because1 by ! sav+ ( "o ( !m1 he makes  
all m5 m>vel4  ,z x is said ( ! man la/ 
m5tion$1 :om ,*ri/ cur$ t[>ds  ! beg9n+ 
( 8 m9i/ry4 ',& he dep>t$1' says ! text1
  '& began to publi% 9 ,decapolis h[    
great ?+s ,jesus _h done  = him2 & all  
m5 did m>vel' 7,m>k #e3bj74    ,:5 ,john
 told ,*ri/1 t !y saw "o ca/+ out devils
 9  8 "n1 & !y =bade him1 because he    
foll[$ n ) !m1  :at is ! answ] ( ,*ri/8 
',=bid him n2 = !re is no man  :i* %all 
d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak  
evil  ( me' 7,m>k #i3ci74 ,no2 !y w r   
cause 8 praise to be  he>d1 & 8 "n to be
 magnifi$1 & s put glory on ! head  (   
,*ri/4    ,b we w foll[1 a little1 our  
metaphor4 ,*ri/1 z ,i said1 has  put    
himself "u ! t]m ( a physician2         
consequ5tly1 he desire?  t 8 fame1 z to 
! salvation ( s9n]s1 may spread abroad1 
t ! _w may see :at he c d4 ,& to ?is    

end1 has n  only comm&$ t ! bigge/ s9n]s
 %\ld h ! fir/ (f]  ( 8 m]cy1 b has1 z  
physicians d1#aa put out 8 bills1 &     
publi%$ 8 do+s1 t ?+s may be read &     
talk$ (4 ,yea1  he has1 moreov]1 9 ^!1 8
 bless$ bills1 ! holy scriptures  ,i    
mean1 ins]t$ ! v names ( p]sons1 !      
places ( _!  abode1 & ! great cures t1  
by ! means ( 8 salvation1 he  has wr\ght
 ^u !m to ?is v end4 ,"h is1 ,item1 su* 
an "o1  by my grace & r$eem+ blood1 0   
made a monum5t ( ev]la/+  life2 & su* an
 "o1 by my p]fect ob$i5ce1 became an    
heir (  glory4 ,& !n he produce? _!     
names4 ,item1 ,i sav$ ,lot f  ! guilt & 
damnation t he _h procur$ = himself by 8
  ince/4 ,item1 ,i sav$ ,david f !      
v5geance t belong$ to  him = committ+ ( 
adult]y & murd]4 ,"h is1 also1 ,solomon1
  ,manasseh1 ,pet]1 ,magdal5e1 & _m     
o!rs1 made m5tion ( 9 ?is  book4 ,yea1  
"h are _! names1 _! s9s1 & _! salvations
  record$ toge!r1 t y may read & "k :at 
a ,savi\r he  is1 & d him hon\r 9 ! _w4 
,= :y are ^! ?+s ?us  record$1 b to %[  

to s9n]s :at he c d1 to ! praise &      
glory ( 8 grace8 ,& x is obs]vable1 z ,i
 said be=e1 we  h b v little ( !        
salvation ( little s9n]s m5tion$  9     
,god's book1 because t w\ld n h answ]$ !
 design1 to  wit1 to br+ glory & fame to
 ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4    ,:at %\ld be !
 reason1 ?9k y1 :y ,*ri/ %\ld s easily  
take a d5ial ( ! great ones t 7 ! gr&eur
 ( ! _w1  & /ruggle s h>d =             
h$ge-creep]s#ab & highwaym51 z t  p>able
 seems to import he do?1 b to %[ =? !   
ri*es (  ! glory ( 8 grace1 to 8 praise8
 7,luke #ad74 ,?is1 ,i say1 is  "o      
reason1 to be sure4 ,!y t _h _! gr\nds1 
_! yoke (  ox51 & _! m>riage joys1 7    
invit$ to come2 b !y made  ! excuse1 & t
 s]v$ ! turn4 ,b :5 he comes to deal )  
! wor/1 he sai? to 8 s]vants1 ,g ye out 
& br+ !m 9  hi!r4 ',g out quickly-& br+ 
9 hi!r ! poor1 ! maim$1  ! halt1 & !    
bl9d4' ,& !y did s4 ,& he said aga91 ',g
  out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel 
!m to come 91 t  my h\se may be fill$'  
7,luke #ad3ah1ai1bc74 ,^! poor1 lame1   

maim$1 bl9d1 h$ge-creep]s1 & highwaym51 
mu/ come 91 mu/  be =c$ 94 ,^!1 if sav$1
 w make 8 m]it %9e4    ,:5 ,*ri/ 0      
crucifi$1 & hang$ up betwe5 ! e>? &     
heav5s1 !re 7 two ?ieves crucifi$ ) him2
 &1 behold1  he lays hold ( "o ( !m1 & w
 h him away ) him to  glory4 ,0 n ?is a 
/range act1 & a display ( un?\ght-(     
grace8 ,7 !re none b ?ieves !re1 or 7 ! 
re/ ( t  company out ( 8 rea*8 ,c\ld he 
n1 ?9k y1 h /oop$  f ! cross to ! gr\nd1
 & h laid hold on "s hone/]  man1 if he 
w\ld8 ,yes1 d\btless4 ,oh6 b !n he w\ld 
n h  display$ 8 grace1 nor s h pursu$ 8 
own designs1 namely1  to get to himself 
a praise & a "n2 b n[ he has done x to  
purpose4 ,= :o t %all read ?is /ory1 b  
mu/ confess1 t  ! ,son ( ,god is full ( 
grace2 = a pro( ( ! ri*es !re(1  he left
 beh9d him1 :51 ^u ! cross1 he took !   
?ief away  ) him to glory4 ,nor c ?is "o
 act ( 8 be buri$2 x w  be talk$ (1 to !
 end ( ! _w1 to 8 praise4 ',m5 %all     
speak ( ! might ( ?y t]rible acts2 & ,i 
w decl>e ?y  greatness4 ,!y %all        

abundantly utt] ! memory ( ?y great     
goodness1 & %all s+ ( ?y                
righte\sness-,!y %all speak (  ! glory (
 ?y k+dom1 & talk ( ?y p[]2 to make kn[n
 to  ! sons ( m5 8 mighty acts1 & !     
glori\s maje/y ( 8  k+dom' 7,psa        
#ade3f-ab74    ,:5 ! ,^w ( ,god came    
among ! conjurors & ^? soo?say]s1  t y  
read ( 7,acts #ai71 & _h prevail$ ) "s (
 !m  to accept ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 !     
,holy ,gho/ records x ) a  boa/1 = t x  
w\ld r$\nd to 8 praise1 say+1 ',_m (  !m
 also :i* us$ curi\s arts br\ght _!     
books toge!r1  & burn$ !m be=e all m52 &
 !y c\nt$ ! price ( !m1  & f\nd x fifty 
?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,s mightily grew ! 
,^w ( ,god1 & prevail$' 7,acts          
#ai3ai1bj74 ,x wr5*$ out ( !  clut*es ( 
,satan "s ( ^? ( :om he ?\ght himself   
mo/  sure4 ',s mightily grew ! ,^w (    
,god4' ,x grew mightily1 x  encroa*$ ^u 
! k+dom ( ! devil4 ,x pursu$ him1 & took
  ! prey2 x =c$ him to let g 8 hold6 ,x 
br\ght away captive1  z prison]s tak5 by
 =ce ( arms1 "s ( ! mo/ valiant (  8    

army4 ,x fet*$ back f1 z x 71 ! conf9es 
( hell1  "s ( ^? t 7 8 mo/ tru/y1 & t1 )
 hell1 _h  be5 at an agreem5t4 ,x made  
!m come & confess _! de$s1  & burn _!   
books be=e all m54 ',s mightily grew !  
,^w (  ,god1 & prevail$4' ,?us1 !re=e1 y
 see :y ,*ri/ w h  (f]$ m]cy1 9 ! fir/  
place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s2 !y  h mo/ ne$ 
!re(2 & ?is is ! mo/ ready way to extol 
8 "n 't ride? ^u ! heav5s' to our help4 
,b1    ,?ird1 ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h m]cy  
(f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to ! bigge/      
s9n]s1 because1 by _! =giv5ess &        
salvation1  o!rs1 he>+ ( x1 w be        
enc\rag$ ! m to come to him  = life4    
,= ! physician1 by cur+ ! mo/ desp]ate  
at ! fir/1 do?  n only get himself a "n1
 b begets enc\ragem5t 9 ! m9ds  ( o!r   
diseas$ folk to come to him = help4     
,h5ce y read (  our ,"l1 t aft]1 ?r\gh 8
 t5d] m]cy1 he _h cur$ _m (  great      
diseases1 8 fame 0 spread abroad3 ',!y  
br\ght unto him  all sick p t 7 tak5 )  
div]s diseases & torm5ts1  & ^? :i* 7   
possess$ ) devils1 & ^? :i* 7  lunatic1 

& ^? t _h ! palsy1 & he heal$ !m4 ,&    
!re foll[$ him great multitudes ( p f   
,galilee1 &  ,decapolis1 & ,j]usalem1 & 
,judea1 & f beyond ,jordan' 7,matt      
#d3bd1be74 ,see "h1 he fir/1 by work+1  
gets himself a fame1 a  "n1 & r5[n2 & n[
 m5 take enc\ragem5t1 & br+1 f  all     
qu>t]s1 _! diseas$ to him1 be+ help$1 by
 :at !y  _h he>d1 to believe t _!       
diseas$ %\ld be heal$4    ,n[1 z he did 
) ^? outw>d cures1 s he does 9 ! pr(f]s 
( 8 grace & m]cy2 he pr(f]s t1 9 ! fir/ 
place1 to  ! bigge/ s9n]s1 t o!rs may   
take he>t to come to him to  be sav$4 ,i
 w give y a scripture or two4 ,i mean to
 %[ y  t ,*ri/1 by comm&+ t 8 m]cy %\ld1
 9 ! fir/  place1 be (f]$ to ! bigge/ ( 
s9n]s1 has a design !reby  to enc\rage &
 provoke o!rs to come also to him =     
m]cy4 ',god1'  said ,paul1 ':o is ri* 9 
m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he  lov$ u1   
ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u   
toge!r  ) ,*ri/ 7by grace ye are sav$72 
& ha? rais$ u up toge!r1  & made u sit  
toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4'

 ,b  :y did he d all ?is8 ',t 9 ! ages  
to come he might %[ !  exce$+ ri*es ( 8 
grace 9 8 k9dness t[>ds u ?r\gh  ,*ri/  
,jesus' 7,eph #b3d-g74 ,see1 "h is a    
design2 ,god lets out 8  m]cy to        
,ephesus ( design1 ev5 to %[ to ! ages  
to come !  exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace1 9 8  
k9dness to !m ?r\gh  ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,&   
:y1 to %[1 by ^!1 ! exce$+ ri*es (  8   
grace to ! ages to come1 ?r\gh ,*ri/    
,jesus8 ,b to allure  !m1 & _! *ildr5   
also to come to him1 & to p>take !  same
 grace ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus8#ac    ,b :at 
0 ,paul1 & ! ,ephesian s9n]s8 7( ,paul  
we w speak  anon47 ,^! ,ephesian s9n]s1 
!y 7 m5 dead 9 s9s2 m5  t walk$ accord+ 
to ! dictates & motions ( ! devil2      
wor%ipp]s ( ,diana1 t effem9ate goddess2
 m5 f> (f f ,god1  ali5s & /rang]s to   
all good ?+s2 su* z 7 f> (f f  t1 z ,i  
said1 &1 consequ5tly1 9 a mo/ deplorable
 condition4  ,z ! ,j]usalem s9n]s 7 ( ! 
highe/ sort among ! ,jews1  s ^!        
,ephesian s9n]s 7 ( ! highe/ sort among 
! ,g5tiles  7,eph #b3a-c1aa1ab2 ,acts   

#ai3ce74 ,:]e=e1 z by ! ,j]usalem       
s9n]s1 9 sav+ !m fir/1 he _h a design to
 provoke o!rs  to come to him = m]cy1 s 
! same design is "h set on foot  aga91 9
 8 call+ & conv]t+ ! ,ephesian s9n]s1   
',t 9  ! ages to come he might %[ !     
exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace1'  says he1 '9 8 
k9dness t[>ds u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4'    
,!re  is yet "o h9t beh9d4 ,x is said t 
,god sav$ ^! '= 8  great love'2 t is1 z 
,i ?9k1 = ! sett+ =?1 = !  comm5dation (
 8 love1 = ! advance ( 8 love1 9 ! he>ts
  & m9ds ( !m t %\ld come aft]4 ,z :o   
%\ld say1 ,god  has _h m]cy ^u1 & be5   
graci\s to y1 t he might %[  to o!rs1 = 
_! enc\ragem5t1 t !y h gr\nd to come  to
 him to be sav$4 ,:5 ,god saves "o great
 s9n]1 x is to  enc\rage ano!r great    
s9n] to come to him = m]cy4    ,he sav$ 
! ?ief1 to enc\rage ?ieves to come to   
him = m]cy2  he sav$ ,magdal5e1 to      
enc\rage o!r ,magdal5es to come to him  
= m]cy2 he sav$ ,saul1 to enc\rage      
,sauls to come to him =  m]cy2 & ?is    
,paul himself do? say1 ',= ?is cause1'  

sai? he1  ',i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/  
,jesus ,*ri/ might %[ =?  all           
long-suff]+1 = a patt]n to !m :i* %\ld  
h]eaft]  believe on him to life ev]la/+'
 7#a ,tim #a3af74 ,h[ pla9 are !  words6
 ,*ri/1 9 sav+ ( me1 has giv5 to ! _w a 
patt]n  ( 8 grace1 t !y might see1 &    
believe1 & come1 & be  sav$2 t !y t are 
to be born h]eaft] might believe on     
,jesus ,*ri/ to life ev]la/+4    ,b :at 
0 ,paul8 ,:y1 he tells y himself2 ,i am1
 says he1 !  *ief ( s9n]s4 ,i 01 says   
he1 a blasphem]1 a p]secutor1 an        
injuri\s p]son2 b ,i obta9$ m]cy 7#a    
,tim #a3ac1ad74 ,ay1 t  is well = y1    
,paul2 b :at advantage h we !reby8 ,oh1 
v  mu*1 sai? he2 =1 '= ?is cause ,i     
obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me  fir/ ,jesus ,*ri/  
might %[ =? all long-suff]+1 = a patt]n 
to !m :i* %\ld h]eaft] believe on him to
 life ev]la/+'  7v]se #af74 ,?us1 !re=e1
 y see t ?is ?ird reason is (  /r5g?2   
namely1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$1
 9 !  fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s1    
because1 by _! =giv5ess  & salvation1   

o!rs1 he>+ ( x1 w be enc\rag$ ! m  to   
come to him = m]cy4 ,x may well1 !re=e1 
be said to ,god1  ,?\ delighte/ 9 m]cy1 
& m]cy pleases !e 7,micah #g3ah74    ,b 
:o believes t ?is 0 ,god's design 9 %[+ 
m]cy (  old--namely1 t we t come aft]   
might take c\rage to come to  him =     
m]cy2 or t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy     
(f]$1 9  ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/      
s9n]s1 to /ir up o!rs to come  to him = 
life8 ,?is is n ! mann] ( m51 ,o ,god6  
,b ,david  saw ?is betimes2 !re=e he    
makes ?is "o argum5t ) ,god1  t he w\ld 
blot out 8 transgressions1 t he w\ld    
=give  8 adult]y1 8 murd]s1 & horrible  
hypocrisy4 ,d x1 ,o ,"l1  sai? he1 d x1 
& '!n w ,i tea* transgressors ?y ways1 &
  s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto !e' 7,psa  
#b3g-ac74 ,he knew t  ! conv]sion (     
s9n]s w\ld be a "w highly pleas+ to     
,god1  z be+ t :i* he _h design$ be=e he
 made m\nta9 or  hill3 :]e=e he comes1 &
 he sai?1 ,save me1 ,o ,"l2 if ?\  wilt 
b save me1 ,i w fall 9 ) ?y design2 ,i w
 help to  br+ :at s9n]s to !e ,i c4 ,&1 

,"l1 ,i am will+ to be  made a prea*]   
myself1 = t ,i h be5 a horrible s9n]2   
:]e=e1 if ?\ %alt =give my great        
transgressions1 ,i %all  be a fit man to
 tell ( ?y wondr\s grace to o!rs4 ,yea1 
,"l1 ,i  d>e promise1 t if ?\ wilt h    
m]cy ^u me1 x %all t5d  to ! glory ( ?y 
grace1 & also to ! increase ( ?y k+dom2 
= ,i w tell x1 & s9n]s w he> on't4 ,&   
!re is no?+  s suite? ) ! he>+ s9n] z   
m]cy2 & to be in=m$ t  ,god is will+ to 
be/[ x ^u him4 ',i w tea* transgressors 
?y ways2 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto   
!e4'    ,nor w ,*ri/ ,jesus miss ( 8    
design 9 pr(f]+ ( m]cy1  9 ! fir/ place1
 to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,y "k :at "w !  ,"l1
 by lay+ hold ( ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 made 
among ! p  !re4 ,!y knew t %e 0 a t[n   
s9n]1 an adult]ess2 yea1  "o t1 aft] !  
mo/ audaci\s mann]1 liv$ 9 uncleanness  
) a man t 0 n h] husb&4 ,b :5 %e1 f a   
turn ^u  h] he>t1 w5t into ! city1 &    
said to h] neighb\rs1 ',come1'  ,oh1 h[ 
!y came6 h[ !y flock$ out ( ! city to   
,jesus ,*ri/6  ',!n !y w5t out ( ! city1

 & came to him4' ',& _m (  ! ,sam>itans 
( t city 7p1 p]haps1 z bad z h]self7    
believ$ on him = ! say+ ( ! woman1 :i*  
te/ifi$1 ,he  told me all t ev] ,i did' 
7,john #d3ci74 ,t ^w1 ',he told me  all 
t ev] ,i did1' 0 a great argum5t ) !m2 =
 by t  !y ga!r$1 t ?\gh he knew h] to be
 vile1 yet he did n  despise h]1 nor    
refuse to %[ h[ will+ he 0 to           
communicate  8 grace unto h]2 & ?is     
fet*$ ov]1 fir/ h]1 !n !m4    ,?is      
woman1 z ,i said1 0 a ,sam>itan s9n]1 a 
s9n] ( !  wor/ complexion2 = ! ,jews    
abhorr$ to h ought to d )  !m 7v]se #i71
 :]e=e none m fit ?an %e to be made "o (
  ! decoys ( heav51 to br+ o!rs ( ^!    
,sam>itan wild-f[ls  "u ! net ( ! grace 
( ,*ri/2 & %e did ! "w  to purpose4 ,_m1
 & _m m ( ! ,sam>itans believ$ on him   
7v]se #dj-db74 ,! he>t ( man1 ?\gh set  
on s91 w1 :5  x comes once to a         
p]suasion t ,god is will+ to h m]cy  ^u 
u1 incl9e to come to ,jesus ,*ri/ =     
life4 ,witness ^?  turn-aways f ,god t y
 also read ( 9 ,j]emiah2 = aft]  !y _h  

he>d1 ?ree or f\r times ov]1 t ,god _h  
m]cy =  backslid]s1 !y broke out1 &     
said1 ',behold1 we come unto !e2  = ?\  
art ! ,"l our ,god4' 7,j] #c3bb72 or1 z 
^? 9 ,hosea  did1 ',= 9 !e ! fa!rless   
f9de? m]cy' 7,hosea #ad3a-c74    ,m]cy1 
& ! revelation !re(1 is ! only antidote 
aga9/  s94 ',tis ( a ?aw+ nature2 'twill
 loose ! he>t t is  froz5 up 9 s92 yea1 
'twill make ! unwill+ will+ to come to  
,jesus ,*ri/ = life4 ,:]e=e1 d y ?9k1 0 
x t ,jesus  ,*ri/ told ! adult]\s woman1
 & t be=e s _m s9n]s1  t he _h n        
condemn$ h]1 b to allure h]1 ) !m !re   
pres5t1 to hope to f9d fav\r at 8 h&s8  
,z he also sai?1 9  ano!r place1 ',i    
came n to judge1 b to save ! _w4' ,=    
might !y n !nce mo/ rationally conclude1
 t if ,jesus ,*ri/  _h r save ?an damn  
an h>lot1 !re 0 enc\ragem5t =  !m al?\gh
 great s9n]s to come to him = m]cy4     
,i he>d once a /ory f a soldi]1 :o1 ) 8 
company1 _h laid  siege aga9/ a =t1 t s 
long z ! besieg$ 7 p]suad$  _! foes w\ld
 %[ !m no fav\r1 !y f\ght l madm52 b  :5

 !y saw "o ( _! fell[s tak51 & receiv$  
to fav\r1  !y all came tumbl+ d[n f _!  
=tress1 & deliv]$  !mselves into _!     
enemies' h&s4 ,i am p]suad$1 did m5     
believe t !re is t grace & will+ness 9 !
 he>t (  ,*ri/ to save s9n]s1 z ! ,^w   
imports !re is1 !y w\ld  come tumbl+    
into 8 arms3 b ,satan has bl9d$ _! m9ds 
t !y _c see ?is ?+4 ,h[beit1 ! ,"l      
,jesus has1 z  ,i said1 t o!rs might    
take he>t & come to him1 giv5 out a     
comm&m5t1 t m]cy %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1  
be (f]$ to  ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ',beg91'    
sai? he1 'at ,j]usalem'2 & ?us  ,i end !
 ?ird reason4    ,f\r?1 ,jesus ,*ri/    
w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to   
bigge/ s9n]s1 because t is ! way1 if !y 
receive x1  mo/ to weak5 ! k+dom (      
,satan1 & to keep x l[e/ 9 e  age ( !   
_w4    ,! bigge/ s9n]s1 !y are ,satan's 
colonels & capta9s1  ! lead]s ( 8 p1 &  
!y t mo/ /\tly make head  aga9/ ! ,son (
 ,god4 ,:]e=e1 let ^! fir/ be conqu]$1  
& 8 k+dom w be weak4 ,:5 ,i%bo%e? _h lo/
 8 ,abn]1  ! k+dom 0 made weak1 nor did 

he sit b tott]+ !n ^u  8 ?rone4 ,s1 :5  
,satan lose? 8 /rong m51 !m t are       
mighty to "w iniquity1 & dext]\s to     
manage o!rs 9 ! same1  !n is 8 k+dom    
weak 7#b ,sam #c74 ,!re=e1 ,i say1      
,*ri/1 &  do? (f] m]cy1 9 ! fir/ place1 
to su*1 ! m to weak5  8 k+dom4 ,*ri/    
,jesus 0 glad to see ,satan fall l      
lightn+  f heav52 t is1 sudd5ly1 or     
head-long2 & x 01 surely1  by ca/+ ( him
 out ( /rong possession1 & by recov]+ ( 
"s notori\s s9n]s out ( 8 clut*es 7,luke
 #aj3ag-ai74    ,samson1 :5 he w\ld pull
 d[n ! ,phili/9es' temple1 took  hold ( 
! two ma9 pill>s ( x1 &1 break+ !m1 d[n 
came  ! h\se4 ,*ri/ came to de/roy !    
works ( ! devil1 & to  de/roy by conv]t+
 grace1 z well z by r$eem+ blood4 ,n[1  
s9 sw>ms1 & lie? by legions1 & :ole     
armies1 9 ! s\ls  ( ! bigge/ s9n]s1 z 9 
g>risons2#ad :]e=e1 ! way1 !  mo/ direct
 way1 to de/roy x1 is fir/ to deal ) su*
 s9n]s  by ! ^w ( 8 gospel1 & by ! m]its
 ( 8 passion4    ,= example1 ?\gh ,i    
%all give y b a homely "o2 suppose  a   

family to be v l\sy1 & "o or two ( !    
family to be 9  *ief ! bre$]s1 ! way1 ! 
quicke/ way1 to clean t family1  or at  
lea/ to weak5 ! s sw>m+ ( ^? v]m91 is1 9
 !  fir/ place1 to sweet5 ! sk91 head1 &
 clo!s ( ! *ief  bre$]s2 & !n1 ?\gh all 
! family %\ld be apt to bre$  !m1 !     
numb] ( !m1 & s ! greatness ( t plague  
!re1  w be ! m impair$4 ,:y1 !re are "s 
p t are 9  *ief ! devil's s9-bre$]s 9 ! 
t[ns & places :]e !y  live4 ,! place1   
t[n1 or family :]e !y live1 mu/ ne$s be 
horribly l\sy1 &1 z x 71 eat5 up ) v]m94
 ,n[1 let  ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! fir/ place1
 cleanse ^! great bre$]s1  & !re w be   
giv5 a nip to ^? sw>ms ( s9s t us$ to   
be committ$ 9 su* places ?r\gh\t ! t[n1 
h\se1 or family1  :]e su* s9-bre$+      
p]sons us$ to be4    ,i speak by        
exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 "o ( ^! l\sy ones1 "o (  
^!  great s9-bre$]s2 ,i infect$ all !   
y\? ( ! t[n :]e  ,i 0 born1 ) all mann] 
( y\?ful vanities4 ,! neighb\rs  c\nt$  
me s2 my practice prov$ me s3 :]e=e     
,*ri/ ,jesus  took me fir/2 & tak+ me   

fir/1 ! contagion 0 mu* allay$  all !   
t[n ov]4 ,:5 ,god made me sigh1 !y w\ld 
he>k51 &  inquir+ly say1 ,:at's ! matt] 
) ,john8 ,!y also gave _!  v>i\s op9ions
 ( me2 b1 z ,i said1 s9 cool$1 & fail$1 
z to 8 full c>e]4 ,:5 ,i w5t out to seek
 ! bread ( life1  "s ( !m w\ld foll[1 & 
! re/ be put into a muse #ae at  home4  
,yea1 almo/ ! t[n1 at fir/1 at times    
w\ld g out to he>  at ! place :]e ,i    
f\nd good2 yea1 "y & old = a :ile  _h "s
 re=mation on !m2 also "s ( !m1 p]ceiv+ 
t  ,god _h m]cy ^u me1 came cry+ to him 
= m]cy too4    ,b :at ne$ ,i give y an  
in/ance ( poor ,i2 ,i w come  to        
,manasseh ! k+4 ,s long z he 0 a r+lead+
 s9n]1 !  great idolat]1 & *ief =       
devilism1 ! :ole l& fl[$ )  wick$ness2 =
 he made !m to s9 7#b ,*ron #cc71 & d   
worse  ?an ! hea!n t dwelt r\nd ab\t !m1
 or t 0 ca/ out  f be=e !m3 b :5 ,god   
conv]t$ him1 ! :ole l& 0  re=m$4 ,d[n   
w5t ! groves1 ! idols1 & alt>s ( ,baal1 
&  up w5t true religion 9 mu* ( ! p[] & 
purity ( x4 ,y  w say1 ,! k+ re=m$ by   

p[]4 ,i answ]1 d\btless1 & by  example  
too2 = p obs]ve _! lead]s2 z _! fa!rs   
did1  s did !y 7#b ,k+s #ag3da74 ,?is1  
!re=e1 is ano!r reason :y  ,jesus w\ld h
 m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ 
s9n]s1 because t is ! be/ way1 if !y    
receive x1 mo/ to  weak5 ! k+dom (      
,satan1 & to keep x poor & l[4    ,& d y
 n ?9k n[1 t if ,god w\ld b take hold ( 
!  he>ts ( "s ( ! mo/ notori\s 9 y\r    
t[n1 9 y\r family1  or c\ntry1 t ?is ?+ 
w\ld be v]ifi$ be=e y\r faces8  ,x w\ld1
 x w\ld1 to ! joy ( y t are godly1 to ! 
mak+  ( hell to sigh1 to ! great        
suppress+ ( s91 ! glory (  ,*ri/1 & !   
joy ( ! angels ( ,god4#af ,& m9i/]s1    
%\ld1  !re=e1 t ?is "w might g on1 take 
advantages to p]suade  ) ! bigge/ s9n]s 
to come into ,*ri/1 accord+ to my text1 
& _! commission1 ',beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4'
    ,fif?1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy     
(f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to ! bigge/      
s9n]s1 because su*1 :5 conv]t$1 are     
usually  ! be/ helps 9 ! *ur* aga9/     
temptations1 & fitte/ =  ! support ( !  

feeble-m9d$ !re4    ,h5ce1 usually1 y h 
"s su* 9 ! fir/ plantation (  *ur*es1 or
 quickly ^u x4 ,*ur*es w\ld d b sorrily1
 if  ,*ri/ ,jesus did n put su* conv]ts 
among !m2 !y are !  monum5ts & mirrors (
 m]cy4 ,! v sight ( su* a s9n] 9  ,god's
 h\se1 yea1 ! v ?\ght ( him1 :]e ! sight
 ( him  _c be _h1 is (ttimes greatly = !
 help ( ! fai? (  ! feeble4    ,:5 !    
*ur*es1 sai? ,paul1 t 7 9 ,judea1 he>d  
?is  conc]n+ me1 t he :i* p]secut$ !m 9 
"t pa/1 n[  prea*$ ! fai? :i* once he   
de/roy$1 '!y glorifi$ ,god 9  me' 7,gal 
#a3bj-bd74 ',glorifi$ ,god4' ,h[ is t8  
,:y1 !y prais$  him1 & took c\rage to   
believe ! m 9 ! m]cy ( ,god2 =  t he _h 
_h m]cy on su* a great s9n] z he4 ,!y   
glorifi$  ,god '9 me'2 !y wond]$ t grace
 %\ld be s ri*1 z to take  hold ( su* a 
wret* z ,i 02 & = my sake believ$ 9     
,*ri/  ! m4    ,!re are two ?+s t great 
s9n]s are acqua9t$ )1 :5  !y come to    
divulge !m to ! sa9ts1 t are a great    
relief  to _! fai?4 #a4 ,! conte/s t !y 
usually h ) !  devil at _! p>t+ ) him4  

#b4 ,_! k ( 8 secrets  9 8 work+s4      
#a4 ,= fir/1 ,! bigge/ s9n]s#ag h       
usually great conte/s  ) ! devil at _!  
p>t+s2 & ?is is an help to sa9ts3 =     
ord9>y sa9ts f9d aft]w>ds :at ! vile    
ones f9d at fir/1  b :51 at ! op5+ (    
he>ts1 ! "o f9ds himself to be z  !     
o!r--! "o is a com=t to ! o!r4 ,! less] 
sort (  s9n]s f9d b little ( ?is1 till  
aft] !y h be5 "s "t  9 pr(ession2 b !   
vile man meets ) 8 at ! beg9n+4  ,:]e=e 
he1 :5 ! o!r is d[n1 is ready to tell t 
he has  met ) ! same be=e2 =1 ,i say1 he
 has _h x be=e4 ,satan  is loa? to "p ) 
a great s9n]4 ',:at1 my true s]vant1'   
quo?  he1 'my old s]vant1 wilt ?\ =sake 
me n[8 ,hav+ s (t5  sold ?yself to me to
 "w wick$ness1 wilt ?\ =sake me n[8  ,?\
 horrible wret*1 do/ n "k1 t ?\ has s9n$
 ?yself  beyond ! rea* ( grace1 & do/ ?\
 ?9k to f9d m]cy n[8  ,art n ?\ a       
murd]]1 a ?ief1 a h>lot1 a wit*1 a s9n] 
( ! greate/ size1 & do/ ?\ look = m]cy  
n[8 ,do/ ?\  ?9k t ,*ri/ w f\l 8 f+]s ) 
!e8 ,x is en\gh  to make angels blu%1   

sai? ,satan1 to see s vile an "o knock  
at heav5-gates = m]cy1 & wilt ?\ be s   
abom9ably bold to  d x8' #ah ,?us ,satan
 dealt ) me1 says ! great s9n]1 :5  at  
fir/ ,i came to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at did
 y reply8 sai?  ! tempt$4 ,:y1 ,i grant$
 ! :ile *>ge to be true1 says !  o!r4 ,&
 :at1 did y despair1 or h[8 ,no1 sai?   
he1 ,i said1 ,i  am ,magdal5e1 ,i am    
,zac*eus1 ,i am ! ?ief1 ,i am ! h>lot1  
,i am  ! publican1 ,i am ! prodigal1 &  
"o ( ,*ri/'s murd]]s2 yea1  worse ?an   
any ( ^!2 & yet ,god 0 s f> (f f reject+
  ( me1 z ,i f\nd aft]w>ds1 t !re 0     
music & danc+  9 8 h\se = me1 & = joy t 
,i 0 come home unto him4 ,o  bless$ be  
,god = grace 7says ! o!r71 = !n1 ,i     
hope1 !re  is fav\r = me4 ,yea1 z ,i    
told y1 su* an "o is a cont9ual         
spectacle 9 ! *ur*1 = e "o by to behold 
,god's grace  & wond] by4    #b4 ,& z = 
! secrets ( ,satan1 su* z are sugge/ions
 to  "q ! be+ ( ,god1 ! tru? ( 8 ,^w1 & 
to be annoy$  ) devili% blasphemies2    
none m acqua9t$ ) ^! ?an  ! bigge/ s9n]s

 at _! conv]sion2 :]e=e ?us also !y  are
 prep>$ to be helps 9 ! *ur* to relieve 
& com=t !  o!r4    ,i might also "h tell
 y ( ! conte/s & battles t su*  are     
engag$ 91 :]e9 !y f9d ! buffet+s (      
,satan1 above  any o!r ( ! sa9ts4 ,at   
:i* "t ,satan assaults ! s\l  ) d>kness1
 fe>s1 frightful ?\ghts ( app>itions2 n[
 !y  sweat1 pant1 cry out1 & /ruggle =  
life4 ,! angels n[ come  d[n to behold !
 sight1 & rejoice to see a bit ( du/ &  
a%es  to ov]come pr9cipalities & p[]s1 &
 might1 & dom9ions4  ,b1 z ,i said1 :5  
^! come a little to be settl$1 !y are   
prep>$ = helps = o!rs1 & are great      
com=ts unto !m4  ,_! great s9s give     
enc\ragem5t to ! devil to assault !m2  &
 by ^! temptations ,*ri/ takes advantage
 to make !m !  m helpful to ! *ur*es4   
,! bigge/ s9n]1 :5 he is conv]t$1 &     
comes into ! *ur*1  says to !m all1 by 8
 v com+ 91 ,behold me1 all y t  are m5 &
 wom5 ( a l[ & timor\s _s1 y ^: he>ts   
are n>r[1 = t y nev] _h ! advantage to  
"k1 because  y\r s9s are few1 ! l>g5ess 

( ! grace ( ,god4 ,behold1 ,i  say1 9   
me1 ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace6 ,i am a   
patt]n set  =? be=e y\r faces1 on :om y 
may look & take he>t4 ,?is1  ,i say1 !  
great s9n] c say1 to ! exce$+ com=t (   
all  ! re/4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 :5
 ,god int5ds to  /ock a place ) sa9ts1 &
 to make t place excell5tly to  fl\ri% )
 ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 he usually beg9s ) !
  conv]sion ( "s ( ! mo/ notori\s       
!reab\ts1 & lays  !m1 z an example1 to  
allure o!rs1 & to build up :5 !y  are   
conv]t$4 ,x 0 ,paul t mu/ g to !        
,g5tiles1 because  ,paul 0 ! mo/        
outrage\s ( all ! apo/les1 9 ! "t (  8  
unreg5]acy4 ,yea1 ,pet] mu/ be he1 t    
aft] 8 horrible  fall1 0 ?\ght fitte/1  
:5 recov]$ aga91 to com=t &  /r5g!n 8   
bre?r5 7,see ,luke #bb3ca1cb74    ,"s   
mu/ be pill>s 9 ,god's h\se2 & if !y be 
pill>s (  c$>1 !y mu/ /& :ile !y are /\t
 & /urdy /icks 9  ! =e/1 be=e !y are cut
 d[n1 & plant$ or plac$ !re4  ,no man1  
:5 he builde? 8 h\se1 makes ! pr9cipal  
p>ts  !re( ( weak or feeble timb]2 = h[ 

c\ld su* be> up !  re/8 b ( great & able
 wood4 ,*ri/ ,jesus also goe? ?is  way  
to "w2 he makes ( ! bigge/ s9n]s be>]s &
 support]s  to ! re/4 ,?is1 !n1 may s]ve
 = ano!r reason1 :y ,jesus  ,*ri/ gives 
out 9 comm&m5t1 t m]cy %\ld1 9 ! fir/   
place1 be (f]$ to ! bigge/ s9n]s1       
because su*1 :5 conv]t$1  are usually ! 
be/ helps 9 ! *ur* aga9/ temptations1 & 
fitte/ = ! support ( ! feeble-m9d$ !re4 
,six?1 ,ano!r reason :y ,jesus ,*ri/    
w\ld h m]cy (f]$1  9 ! fir/ place1 to ! 
bigge/ s9n]s1 is1 because !y1 :5        
conv]t$1 are apt to love him mo/4       
,?is agrees bo? ) scripture & reason4   
,scripture says s4  ,to :om mu* is      
=giv51 ! same love? mu*4 ',to :om little
  is =giv51 ! same love? little' 7,luke 
#g3dg74 ,reason says s3  = z x w\ld be !
 unreasonable/ ?+ 9 ! _w to r5d]  hatr$ 
= love1 & contempt = =giv5ess2 s x w\ld 
be z  ridicul\s to ?9k1 t ! reception ( 
a little k9dness %\ld  lay ! same       
obligations ^u ! he>t to love z !       
reception  ( a great deal4 ,i w\ld n    

disp>age ! love ( ,*ri/2 ,i "k  ! lea/  
dra*m ( x1 :5 x rea*es to =giv5ess1 is  
great  above all ! _w2 b comp>atively1  
!re are great] ext5sions  ( ! love (    
,*ri/ to "o ?an to ano!r4 ,he t has mo/ 
s91  if4 =giv51 is p>tak] ( ! greate/   
love1 ( ! greate/  =giv5ess4    ,i "k   
also1 t !re are "s1 t f ?is v doctr9e   
say1 ',let u d evil t good may come'2 & 
t turn ! grace  ( our ,god into         
lascivi\sness4 ,b ,i speak n ( ^!2 ^!  w
 nei!r be rul$ by grace nor reason4     
,grace w\ld tea* !m1  if !y knew x1 to  
d5y ungodly c\rses2 & s w\ld reason too1
  if x c\ld truly s5se ! love ( ,god    
7,titus #b3aa1ab2 ,rom #ab3a74    ,do? x
 look l :at ha? any coh]5ce ) reason or 
m]cy1  = a man to abuse 8 fri5d8        
,because ,*ri/ di$ = me1 %all ,i  !re=e 
spit 9 8 face8 ,! bread & wat] t 0 giv5 
by  ,eli%a to 8 enemies1 t came into !  
l& ( ,israel to take  him1 _h s mu*     
influ5ce ^u _! m9ds1 ?\gh hea!ns1 t  !y 
return$ to _! homes )\t hurt+ him2 yea1 
x kept !m  f com+ aga9 9 a ho/ile mann] 

into ! coa/s ( ,israel 7#b  ,k+s        
#f3ai-bc74    ,b to =be> to illu/rate1  
till anon4 ,"o reason :y ,*ri/ ,jesus   
%[s m]cy to s9n]s1 is1 t he might obta9 
_! love1 t  he may remove _! base       
affections f base objects to himself4   
,n[1 if he loves to be lov$ a little1 he
 loves to be lov$ mu*2  b !re is n any t
 are capable ( lov+ mu*1 save ^? t  h   
mu* =giv5 !m4 ,h5ce x is said ( ,paul1 t
 he lab\r$  m ?an !m all2 to wit1 ) a   
lab\r ( love1 because he _h  be5 by s9 m
 vile aga9/ ,*ri/ ?an !y all 7#a ,cor   
#ae74  ,he x 0 t 'p]secut$ ! *ur* (     
,god1 & wa/$ x' 7,gal  #a3ac74 ,he ( !m 
all 0 ! only rav+ b$lam aga9/ ! sa9ts4  
',& be+ exce$+ mad1' says he1 'aga9/ !m1
 ,i p]secut$  !m ev5 unto /range cities'
 7,acts #bf3aa74 ,?is rav+ b$lam1  t    
once 0 s1 is he t n[ says1 ,i lab\r$ m  
?an !m  all1 m = ,*ri/ ?an !m all4 ,b   
,paul1 :at mov$ !e ?us  to d8 ,! love ( 
,*ri/1 says he4 ,x 0 n ,i1 b ! grace  ( 
,god t 0 ) me4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,o grace6
 ,x 0 su*  grace to save me6 ,x 0 su*   

m>vell\s grace = ,god to look d[n  f    
heav5 ^u me1 & t secur$ me f ! wra? to  
come1  t ,i am captivat$ ) ! s5se ( !   
ri*es ( x4 ,h5ce  ,i act1 h5ce ,i lab\r2
 = h[ c ,i o!rwise d1 s9ce ,god n  only 
sep>at$ me f my s9s & companions1 b     
sep>at$ all  ! p[]s ( my s\l & body to 8
 s]vice8 ,i am1 !re=e1  prompt$ on by   
?is exce$+ love to lab\r z ,i h done2   
yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god ) me4 ,oh6 ,i
 %all nev] =get  8 love1 nor !          
circum/ances "u :i* ,i 01 :5 8 love     
laid hold ^u me4 ,i 0 go+ to ,damascus )
 lett]s f !  high-prie/1 to make havoc (
 ,god's p !re1 z ,i _h made  havoc ( !m 
9 o!r places4 ,^! bloody lett]s 7 n     
impos$  ^u me4 ,i w5t to ! high-prie/ & 
desir$ !m ( him1 &  yet he sav$ me6     
7,acts #i3a1b74 ,i 0 "o ( ! m51 ( ! *ief
  m51 t _h a h& 9 ! blood ( 8 m>tyr     
,/eph52 yet he  _h m]cy ^u me6 ,:5 ,i 0 
at ,damascus1 ,i /unk#ai s horribly  l a
 blood-suck]1 t ,i became a t]ror to all
 !reab\t4  ,yea1 ,ananias1 good man1    
made int]cession to my ,"l aga9/ me2    

yet he w\ld h m]cy ^u me1 yea1 jo9$ m]cy
 to m]cy1 until  he _h made me a monum5t
 ( grace4 ,he made a sa9t ( me1 &       
p]suad$ me t my transgressions 7 =giv5  
me4    ,:5 ,i began to prea*1 ^? t he>d 
me 7 amaz$1 & said1  ',is n ?is he t    
de/roy$ !m t call$ on ?is "n 9          
,j]usalem1 & came hi!r = t int5t1 t he  
might br+  !m b\nd to ! high-prie/8'    
,hell do? "k t ,i 0 a s9n]2  heav5 do?  
"k t ,i 0 a s9n]2 ! _w also kn[s t ,i  0
 a s9n]1 a s9n] ( ! greate/ size2 b ,i  
obta9$ m]cy  7,acts #i3bj1ba74 ,%all n  
?is lay obligation ^u me8 ,is n love  ( 
! greate/ =ce to oblige8 ,is x n /rong z
 dea?1 cruel  z ! grave1 & hott] ?an !  
coals ( junip]8 ,ha? x n  a mo/ vehem5t 
flame8 ,c ! wat]s qu5* x8 c ! floods    
dr[n x8 ,i a m "u ! =ce ( x1 & ?is is my
 cont9ual  cry1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to !  
,"l = all ! b5efits :i* he  has be/[$ ^u
 me8    ,aye1 ,paul6 ?is is some?+2 ?\  
speake/ l a man1 l a man  affect$1 &    
c>ri$ away ) ! love & grace ( ,god4 ,n[1
  ?is s5se1 & ?is affection1 & ?is      

lab\r1 give? to ,*ri/  ! love t he looks
 =4 ,b he might h conv]t$ tw5ty  little 
s9n]s1 & yet n f\nd1 = grace be/[$1 s   
mu* love  9 !m all4 ,i wond] h[ f> a man
 might g among ! conv]t$  s9n]s ( !     
small] size1 be=e he c\ld f9d "o t s mu*
  z look$ any?+ ?is way w>d4 ,:]e is he 
t is ?us "u  pangs ( love = ! grace     
be/[$ ^u him by ,jesus ,*ri/8  ,except+ 
only "s few1 y may walk to ! _w's end1 &
 f9d  none4 ,b1 z ,i said1 "s !re are1 &
 s !re h be5 9  e age ( ! *ur*1 great   
s9n]s1 t h _h mu* =giv5  !m2 & !y love  
mu* ^u ?is acc\nt4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re=e1 
kn[s :at he do?1 :5 he lays hold on !   
he>ts ( s9n]s (  ! bigge/ size4 ,he kn[s
 t su* an "o w love m ?an  _m t h n s9n$
 half _! s9s4    ,i w tell y a /ory t ,i
 h read ( ,m>?a & ,m>y2 !  "n ( ! book  
,i h =got2 ,i mean ( ! book 9 :i* ,i    
f\nd  ! relation2 b ! ?+ 0 ?us3--       
,m>?a1 sai? my au?or1 0 a v holy woman1 
mu* l ,laz>us1  h] bro!r2 b ,m>y 0 a    
loose & wanton creature2 ,m>?a did      
seldom miss good s]mons & lectures1 :5  

%e c\ld come at !m  9 ,j]usalem2 b ,m>y 
w\ld frequ5t ! h\se ( sports1 & !       
company ( ! vile/ ( m5 = lu/4 ,& ?\gh   
,m>?a _h (t5  desir$ t h] si/] w\ld g ) 
h] to he> h] prea*]s1  yea1 _h (t5      
entreat$ h] ) te>s to d x1 yet c\ld %e  
nev] prevail2 = /ill ,m>y w\ld make h]  
excuse1 or reject h]  ) disda91 = h]    
zeal & precis5ess 9 religion4    ,aft]  
,m>?a _h wait$ long1 tri$ _m ways to br+
 h] si/]  to good1 & all prov$          
ineffectual1 at la/ %e comes ^u h]  ?us3
 ',si/]1' quo? %e1 ',i pray !e g ) me to
 ! temple  today1 to he> "o prea* a     
s]mon4' ',:at k9d ( prea*] is he8'  said
 %e4 ,m>?a repli$1 ',x is "o ,jesus (   
,naz>e?2 he is !  h&some/ man t ev] y   
saw ) y\r eyes4 ,oh6 he %9es 9  beauty1 
& is a mo/ excell5t prea*]4'    ,n[1 :at
 does ,m>y1 aft] a little pause1 b goes 
up into h]  *amb]1 &1 ) h] p9s & h]     
cl\ts1#bj decks up h]self z  f9e z h]   
f+]s c\ld make h]4 ,?is done1 away %e   
goes1 n  ) h] si/] ,m>?a1 b z mu*       
unobs]v$ z %e c\ld1 to  ! s]mon1 or r to

 see ! prea*]4    ,! h\r & prea*] be+   
come1 & %e hav+ obs]v$ :]eab\t  ! prea*]
 w\ld /&1 goes & sets h]self s 9 !      
temple1  t %e might be sure to h ! full 
view ( ?is excell5t  p]son4 ,s he comes 
91 & %e looks1 & ! fir/ glimpse ( 8     
p]son pleas$ h]4 ,well1 ,jesus addresse?
 himself to 8 s]mon1  & %e looks e>ne/ly
 on him4    ,n[1 at t "t1 sai? my au?or1
 ,jesus prea*$ ab\t ! lo/  %eep1 ! lo/  
groat1 & ! prodigal *ild4 ,& :5 he came 
to  %[ :at c>e ! %eph]d took = "o lo/   
%eep1 & h[ !  woman swept to f9d h]     
piece :i* 0 lo/1 & :at joy !re  0 at _! 
f9d+1 %e began to be tak5 by ! e>s1 &   
=got  :at %e came ab\t1 mus+ :at !      
prea*] w\ld make ( x4  ,b :5 he came to 
! application1 & %[$1 t by ! lo/  %eep1 
0 meant a great s9n]2 by ! %eph]d's c>e1
 0 meant  ,god's love = great s9n]s2 & t
 by ! joy ( ! neighb\rs1  0 %[$ :at joy 
!re 0 among ! angels 9 heav5 ov] "o     
great s9n] t rep5te?2 %e began to be    
tak5 by ! he>t4 ,&  z he spake ^! la/   
words1 %e ?\ght he pit*$ 8 innoc5t  eyes

 j ^u h]1 & look$ z if he spake :at 0 n[
 said to  h]3 :]e=e h] he>t began to    
tremble1 be+ %ak5 ) affection  & fe>2 !n
 h] eyes ran d[n ) te>s apace2 :]e=e %e 
0  =c$ to hide h] face ) h] h&k]*ief1 & 
s sat sobb+  & cry+ all ! re/ ( ! s]mon4
    ,s]mon be+ done1 up %e gets1 & away 
%e goes1 & )al  inquir$ :]e ?is ,jesus !
 prea*] d9$ t day8 & "o told  h]1 ,at ! 
h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee4 ,s away goes  
%e1 fir/ to  h] *amb]1 & !re /rips      
h]self ( h] wanton attire2 !n  falls ^u 
h] knees to ask ,god =giv5ess = all h]  
wick$ life4  ,?is done1 9 a mode/ dress 
%e goes to ,simon's h\se1 :]e %e  f9ds  
,jesus sat at d9n]4 ,s %e gets beh9d    
him1 & weeps1 &  drops h] te>s ^u 8 feet
 l ra91 & wa%es !m1 & wipes  !m ) ! hair
 ( h] head4 ,%e also kiss$ 8 feet ) h]  
lips1 & ano9t$ !m ) o9tm5t4 ,:5 ,simon !
 ,ph>isee  p]ceiv$ :at ! woman did1 &   
be+ ignorant ( :at x 0 to  be =giv5 mu* 
7= he nev] 0 =giv5 m ?an fifty p5ce71   
he began to ?9k )9 himself1 t he _h be5 
mi/ak5 ab\t  ,jesus ,*ri/1 because he   

suff]$ su* a s9n] z ?is woman 01  to t\*
 him4 ,surely1 quo? he1 ?is man1 if he 7
 a prophet1  w\ld n let ?is woman come  
ne> him1 = %e is a t[n-s9n]2  s ignorant
 are all self-righte\s m5 ( ! way (     
,*ri/ )  s9n]s4 ,b1 le/ ,m>y %\ld be    
disc\rag$ ) "s cl[ni%  c>riage ( ?is    
,ph>isee1 & s des]t h] good beg9n+s1 &  
h] new /eps :i* %e n[ _h begun to take  
t[>ds et]nal life1  ,jesus began ?us )  
,simon3 ',simon1' sai? he1 ',i h some:at
  to say unto !e4 ,& he sai?1 ,ma/]1 say
 on4 ,!re 01' said  ,jesus1 'a c]ta9    
cr$itor :i* _h two debtors2 ! "o ow$    
five  hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 ,& :5 
!y _h no?+ to  pay1 he frankly =gave !m 
bo?4 ,tell me1 !re=e1 :i* (  !m w love  
him mo/8 ,simon answ]$1 & said1 ,i      
suppose t  he1 to :om he =gave mo/4 ,&  
he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ rightly       
judg$4 ,& he turn$ to ! woman1 & said   
unto ,simon1 ,see/ ?\  ?is woman8 ,i    
ent]$ into ?9e h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat]
  = my feet2 b %e ha? wa%$ my feet )    
te>s1 & wip$  !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4   

,?\ gave/ me no kiss2 b ?is  woman1 s9ce
 ! "t ,i came 91 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my 
feet4  ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t1 b
 ?is woman ha? ano9t$  my feet ) o9tm5t4
 ,:]e=e1 ,i say unto h]1 ,h] s9s1 :i*   
are _m1 are =giv51 = %e lov$ mu*2 b to  
:om little is  =giv51 ! same love?      
little4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s  are
 =giv5'7,luke #g3cf-dh74    ,?us y h !  
/ory4 ,if ,i come %ort 9 any            
circum/ance1 ,i  beg p>don ( ^? t c     
correct me4 ,x is ?ree or f\r &  tw5ty  
ye>s s9ce ,i saw ! book2 yet ,i h1 z f> 
z my memory  w admit1 giv5 y ! relation 
( ! matt]4 ,h[ev]1 ,luke1  z y see1 do? 
"h pres5t y ) ! sub/ance ( ! :ole4#ba   
,alas6 ,*ri/ ,jesus has b little ?anks =
 ! sav+ ( little  s9n]s4 ',to :om little
 is =giv51 ! same love? little4' ,he    
gets n wat] = 8 feet1 by 8 sav+ ( su*   
s9n]s4 ,!re  are abundance ( dry-ey$    
,*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 & abundance (  dry-ey$
 duties too2 duties t nev] 7 wett$ ) !  
te>s  ( contrition & rep5tance1 nor ev] 
sweet5$ ) ! great  s9n]'s box ( o9tm5t4 

,& ! reason is1 su* s9n]s h n  great s9s
 to be sav$ f2 or1 if !y h1 !y look ^u  
!m  9 ! dim9i%+ glass ( ! holy law (    
,god4#bb ,b1 ,i r  believe1 t !         
pr(essors ( our days want a due s5se (  
:at  !y are2 =1 v]ily1 = ! g5]ality (   
!m1 bo? be=e  & s9ce conv]sion1 !y h be5
 s9n]s ( a lu/y size4 ,b  if _! eyes be 
hold51 if convictions are n %[n1 if _!  
k ( _! s9s is b l to ! eye-sight 9      
twilight2  ! he>t _c be affect$ ) t     
grace t has laid hold on  ! man2 & s    
,*ri/ ,jesus s[s mu*1 & has little com+ 
94  ,:]e=e 8 way is (ttimes to /ep out (
 ! way1 to ,j]i*o1  to ,sam>ia1 to !    
c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es1 to ! coa/s ( ,tyre 
& ,sidon1 & also to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 t he 
may lay hold ( su*  k9d ( s9n]s z w love
 him to 8 lik+ 7,luke #ai3a-aa2 ,john   
#d3c-aa2 ,m>k #e3a-bj2 ,matt #ae3ba-bi2 
,luke #bc3cc-dc74    ,b ?us mu* = ! six?
 reason1 :y ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h  m]cy   
(f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s1
 to wit1  because su* s9n]s1 :5 conv]t$1
 are apt to love him mo/4  ,! ,j]usalem 

s9n]s 7 !y t out/ripp$1 :5 !y 7         
conv]t$1 9 "s ?+s1 all ! *ur*es ( !     
,g5tiles4 ,!y  '7 ( "o he>t1 & ( "o s\l3
 nei!r said any ( !m t  aught ( ! ?+s   
:i* he possess$ 0 8 own4' ',nei!r 0  !re
 any among !m t lack$3 = z _m z 7       
possessors  ( l&s or h\ses sold !m1 &   
br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s  t 7 sold1 &    
laid !m d[n at ! apo/les' feet1' c4     
7,acts #d3cb1ce74 ,n[1 %[ me su* ano!r  
patt]n1 if y c4 ,b  :y did ^! d ?us8    
,oh6 !y 7 ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,^! 7  ! m5  
t1 b a little be=e1 _h kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( 
life2  & ^? to :om he did1 t not)/&+1   
s5d ! fir/ (f]  ( grace & m]cy4 ,& !    
s5se ( ?is took !m up betwixt !  e>? & !
 heav51 & c>ri$ !m on 9 su* ways &      
me?ods  z c\ld nev] be trodd5 by any    
s9ce4 ,!y talk ( ! *ur* (  ,rome1 & set 
h]1 9 h] primitive /ate1 z a patt]n & "m
  ( *ur*es2 :5 ! tru? is1 !y 7 !        
,j]usalem s9n]s1  :5 conv]ts1 t out-did 
all ! *ur*es t ev] 74    ,sev5?1 ,*ri/  
,jesus w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1
  to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 because grace1 :5 x

 is receiv$ by su*1  f9ds matt] to k9dle
 ^u m freely ?an x f9ds 9 o!r  s9n]s4   
,great s9n]s are l ! dry wood1 or l     
great c&les1 :i*  burn be/ & %9e )      
bigge/ light4 ,i lay n ?is d[n1 z  ,i   
did ^? reasons be=e1 to %[1 t :5 great  
s9n]s are  conv]t$1 !y w be enc\ragem5t 
to o!rs1 ?\gh t is true2  b to %[1 t    
,*ri/ has a delight to see grace1 !     
grace we  receive1 to %9e4 ,we love to  
see ?+s t be> a good gloss2  yea1 we    
*oose to buy su* k9d ( matt] to "w ^u1 z
 w1  if wr\ght up to :at we int5d1 ca/ t
 lu/re t we desire4  ,c&les t burn n    
bright1 we l n2 wood t is gre5 w  r     
smo!r1 & sputt]1 & smoke1 & crack1 &    
fl\nce1  ?an ca/ a brave light & a      
pleasant heat2 :]e=e great folks  c>e n 
mu*1 n s mu*1 = su* k9d ( ?+s1 z = !m  t
 w bett] answ] _! ends4    ,h5ce ,*ri/  
desires ! bigge/ s9n]2 9 him !re is     
matt] to  "w by1 to wit1 a great deal ( 
s92 = z by ! tall[ ( !  c&le1 ! fir/    
takes occasion to burn ! bright]2 s1 by 
!  s9 ( ! s\l1 grace takes occasion to  

%9e ! cle>]4 ,little  c&les %9e b       
little1 = !re wante? matt] = ! fire to  
"w ^u2 b 9 ! great s9n]1 "h is m matt] =
 grace  to "w by4 ,fai? %9es1 :5 x      
worke? t[>ds ,*ri/1 ?r\gh  ! sides ( _m 
& great transgressions1 & s does love1 =
  t mu* is =giv54 ,& :at matt] c be f\nd
 9 ! s\l  = humility to "w by s well1 z 
by a sight t ,i h be5 &  am an abom9able
 s9n]8 ,& ! same is to be said (        
pati5ce1  meekness1 g5tl5ess1           
self-d5ial1 or ( any o!r grace4 ,grace  
takes occasion1 by ! vil5ess ( ! man1 to
 %9e ! m2 ev5  z by ! rugg$ness ( a v   
/rong di/emp] or disease1 !  virtue ( ! 
m$ic9e is be/ made manife/4 ',:]e s9    
ab\nd$1  grace did mu* m ab\nd' 7,rom   
#e3bj74 ,a black /r+ makes  ! neck look 
:it]2 great s9s make grace burn cle>4   
,"s say1  :5 grace & a good nature meet 
toge!r1 !y d make %9+  ,*ri/ians2 b ,i  
say1 :5 grace & a great s9n] meet1 & :5 
grace %all subdue t great s9n] to       
itself1 & %all op]ate  aft] its k9d 9 ! 
s\l ( t great s9n]1 !n we h  a %9+      

,*ri/ian2 witness all ^? ( :om m5tion 0 
made  be=e4    ,abraham 0 among !       
idolat]s :5 9 ! l& ( ,assyria1 &  s]v$  
idols1 ) 8 k9dr$1 on ! o!r side ( !     
flood 7,jo%  #bd3b2 ,g5 #aa3ca74 ,b :o1 
:5 call$1 0 !re 9 ! _w1 9  :om grace    
%one s bright z 9 him8 ,! ,!ssalonians 7
 idolat]s  be=e ! ,^w ( ,god came to !m2
 b :5 !y _h receiv$  x1 !y became       
examples to all t did believe 9         
,mac$onia &  ,a*aia 7#a ,!ss #a3f-aj74  
,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 are
 = hav+ ?+s  se52 = hav+ ! ,^w ( life   
held =?4 ,!y light n a  c&le t x might  
be put "u a bu%el1 or "u a b$1 b on  a  
c&le/ick1 t all t come 9 may see ! light
 7,matt #e3ae2  ,m>k #d3ba2 ,luke #h3af2
 #aa3cc74 &1 ,i say1 z ,i said be=e1 9  
:om  is x1 light1 l s to %9e1 z 9 ! s\ls
 ( great s9n]s8    ,:5 ! ,jewi%         
,ph>isees dalli$ ) ! gospel1 ,*ri/      
?reat5$  to take x f !m1 & to give x to 
! b>b>\s hea!ns &  idolat]s4 ,:y s8 ,=  
!y1 sai? he1 w br+ =? ! fruits  !re( 9  
_! season4 #bc ',!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,!

 k+dom  ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 
to a nation br++  =? ! fruits !re('     
7,matt #ba3dc74    ,i h (t5 m>vell$ at  
our y\?1 & said 9 my he>t1 ,:at  %\ld be
 ! reason t !y %\ld be s g5]ally at ?is 
day  debau*$ z !y are8 ,= !y are n[     
pr(ane to amazem5t2 &  sometimes ,i h   
?\ght "o ?+1 & sometimes ano!r2 t is1   
:y ,god %\ld suff] x s to be8 ,at la/ ,i
 h ?\ght ( ?is3  ,h[ if ! ,god1 ^: ways 
are pa/ f9d+ out1 %\ld suff] x  s to be 
n[1 t he might make ( "s ( !m ! m       
glori\s  sa9ts h]eaft]4 ,i "k s9 is ( ! 
devil1 b x _c "w  9 ! _w )\t p]mission3 
& if x happ5s to be z ,i h  ?\ght1 x w n
 be ! fir/ "t t ,god ! ,"l ha? caught   
,satan 9 8 own design4 ,= my "p1 ,i     
believe t ! "t is  at h&1 t we %all see 
bett] sa9ts 9 ! _w ?an has be5  se5 9 x 
?is _m a day4 ,& ?is vil5ess1 t at      
pres5t does  s mu* swall[ up our y\?1 is
 "o cause ( my ?9k+ s2 =  out ( !m1 = f 
among !m1 :5 ,god sets to 8 h&1 z  (    
old1 y %all see :at p5it5t ones1 :at    
trembl+ ones1 &  :at admir]s ( grace1 w 

be f\nd to pr(ess ! gospel to !  glory (
 ,god by ,*ri/4    ,alas6 we are a      
company ( worn-out ,*ri/ians2 our moon  
is 9 !  wane2 we are mu* m black ?an    
:ite1 m d>k ?an light2 we  %9e b a      
little2 grace 9 ! mo/ ( u is decay$4 ,b 
,i say1  :5 !y ( ^! debau*$ ones t are  
to be sav$ %all be  br\ght 9--:5 ^! t   
look m l devils ?an m5 %all  be conv]t$ 
to ,*ri/ 7& ,i believe sev]al ( !m w71  
!n  w ,*ri/ be exalt$1 grace ador$1 !   
,^w priz$1 ,zion's pa?  bett] trodd51 & 
m5 9 ! pursuit ( _! own salvation1 to  !
 amazem5t ( !m t are left beh9d4    ,j  
be=e ,*ri/ came into ! fle%1 ! _w 0     
deg5]at$  z x is n[3 ! g5]ality ( ! m5 9
 ,j]usalem 7 become  ei!r high & fam\s =
 hypocrisy1 or fil?y1 base 9 _!  lives4 
,! devil also 0 broke loose 9 hide\s    
mann]1 & _h  tak5 possession ( _m3 yea1 
,i believe1 t !re 0 nev]  g5]ation be=e 
nor s9ce1 t c\ld produce s _m possess$  
) devils1 de=m$1 lame1 bl9d1 & infect$ )
 mon/r\s  diseases1 z t g5]ation c\ld4  
,b :at 0 ! reason !re(1  ,i mean !      

reason f ,god8 ,:y1 "o--& we may sum up 
m 9  t answ] t ,*ri/ gave to 8 disciples
 conc]n+ him t  0 born bl9d--01 t '!    
works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/'  9   
!m1 & 't ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$
 !reby' 7,john  #i3b1c2 #aa3d74    ,n[1 
if ^! devils & diseases1 z !y possess$  
m5 !n1  7 to make way & "w = an approa*+
 to ,*ri/ 9 p]son1  & = ! decl>+ ( 8    
p[]1 :y may we n ?9k t n[1  ev5 n[ also1
 he is ready to come1 by 8 ,_s 9 !      
gospel1  to heal _m ( ! debau*]ies ( our
 age8 ,i _c believe t  grace w take !m  
all1 = !re are b few t are sav$2  b yet 
x w take "s1 ev5 "s ( ! wor/ ( m51 &    
make  bless$ ones ( !m4 ,b1 ,o h[ ^!    
r+lead]s 9 vice w  !n %9e 9 virtue6 ,!y 
w be ! v pill>s 9 *ur*es1  !y w be z an 
ensign 9 ! l&4 ',! ,"l _! ,god %all     
save !m 9 t day z ! flock ( 8 p3 = !y   
%all  be z ! /ones ( a cr[n1 lift$ up z 
an ensign ^u 8  l&' 7,ze* #i3af74 ,b :o 
are ^!8 ,ev5 idolatr\s ,ephraim1 &      
backslid+ ,judah 7v]se #ac74    ,i "k   
!re is gr\nd to fe>1 t ! iniquity ( ?is 

g5]ation  w be pursu$ ) heavy judgm5ts2 
b t w n h9d]  t we h suppos$4 ,god took 
him a glori\s *ur* out ( bloody         
,j]usalem1 yea1 out ( ! *ief ( ! s9n]s  
!re1 & left  ! re/ to be tak5 & spoil$1 
& sold1 ?irty = a p5ny1 9  ! nations :]e
 !y 7 captives4 ,! gospel work+         
glori\sly  9 a place1 to ! seiz+ ^u _m (
 ! r+lead+ s9n]s  !re(1 promise? no     
security to ! re/1 b r ?reat5e?  !m ) ! 
heavie/ & sm>te/ judgm5ts2 z 9 ! in/ance
  n[ giv51 we h a full demon/ration2 b 9
 def5d+1 ! ,"l  w def5d 8 p2 & 9 sav+1  
he w save 8 inh]itance4    ,nor does ?is
 speak any great com=t to a decay$ &    
backslid+  sort ( ,*ri/ian2 = ! next "t 
,god rides po/ ) 8 gospel1  he w leave  
su* ,*ri/ians beh9d him4 ,b1 ,i say1    
,*ri/ is  resolv$ to set up 8 light 9 ! 
_w2 yea1 he is delight$  to see 8 graces
 %9e2 & !re=e he comm&s t 8 gospel      
%\ld1 to t end1 be (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1
 to ! bigge/  s9n]s2 = by great s9s x   
%9e? mo/2 !re=e he sai?1  ',beg9 at     
,j]usalem4'    ,eigh?1 & la/ly1 ,*ri/   

,jesus w h m]cy to be (f]$1  9 ! fir/   
place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 = t by t means
  ! imp5it5t t are left beh9d w be1 at !
 judgm5t1 !  m left )\texcuse4    ,god's
 ,^w has two edges2 x c cut back-/roke &
 =e-/roke4  ,if x do? !e no good1 x w d 
!e hurt2 x is '! sav\r  ( life unto     
life' to ^? t receive x1 b ( 'dea? unto 
dea?' to !m t refuse x 7#b ,cor         
#b3ae1af74 ,b ?is is n all2  ! t5d] (   
grace to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 9 ! fir/ place1
 w  n only leave ! re/1 or ^? t refuse  
x1 9 a deplorable  condition1 b w also  
/op _! m\?s1 & cut (f all pret5ce  to   
excuse at t day4 ',if ,i _h n come &    
spok5 unto !m1'  sai? ,*ri/1' sai?      
,*ri/1 '!y _h n _h s92 b n[ !y h  no    
cloke = _! s9'--= _! s9 ( p]sev]+ 9     
imp5it5ce  7,john #ae3bb74 ,b :at did he
 speak to !m8 ,:y1 ev5 t :i*  ,i h told 
y2 to wit1 ,t he has 9 special a delight
 9 sav+  ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,he spake ?is 9
 ! way ( 8 doctr9e2 he  spake ?is 9 !   
way ( 8 practice1 ev5 to ! p\r+ out (  8
 la/ brea? be=e !m 7,luke #bc3cd74      

,n[1 s9ce ?is is s1 :at c ! condemn$ at 
! judgm5t say  = !mselves1 :y s5t5ce (  
dea? %\ld n be pass$ ^u  !m8 ,i say1 :at
 excuse c !y make = !mselves1 :5 !y     
%all be ask$ :y !y did n 9 ! day (      
salvation come to  ,*ri/ to be sav$8 ,w 
!y h gr\nd to say to ! ,"l1 ,?\  wa/    
only = sav+ ( little s9n]s2 &1 !re=e1   
because  !y 7 great ones1 !y dur/ n come
 unto him2 or t ?\  had/ n compassion = 
! bigge/ s9n]s1 !re=e ,i di$ 9  despair8
 ,w ^! be excuses = !m1 z ! case n[ /&e?
  ) !m8 ,is !re n ev]y:]e 9 ,god's ,book
 a flat contradiction  to ?is1 9        
multitudes ( promises1 ( invitations1 ( 
examples1  & ! l8 ,alas6 alas6 !re w !n 
be !re millions (  s\ls to confute ?is  
plea2 ready1 ,i say1 to /& up1 & say1   
',o6 deceiv$ _w1 heav5 sw>ms ) su* z 71 
:5 !y  7 9 ! _w1 to ! full z bad z y6'  
,n[1 ?is w kill  all plea or excuse1 :y 
!y %\ld n p]i% 9 _! s9s2 yea1  ! text   
says !y %all see !m !re4 ',!re %all be  
weep+-:5  ye %all see ,abraham1 &       
,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets1  9 !

 k+dom ( heav51 & y y\rselves ?ru/ out4 
,& !y  %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f
 ! nor?1  & f ! s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! 
k+dom ( ,god'  7,luke #ac3bh1bi74 ,out (
 :i* company1 x is easy to pick su* z   
sometimes 7 z bad p z any t n[ brea! on 
! face  ( ! e>?4 ,:at ?9k y ( ! fir/    
man1 by ^: s9s !re  are millions n[ 9   
hell8 ,& s ,i may say1 ,:at ?9k y ( t5  
?\s& m besides8    ,b if ! ,^w w n /ifle
 & gag !m up--,i speak n[  =            
amplification's sake--! view ( ^? :o are
 sav$ %all4  ,!re comes an ince/u\s     
p]son to ! b>1 & pleads1 ,t !  bigness (
 8 s9s 0 a b> to 8 receiv+ ! promise4 ,b
 w  n 8 m\? be /opp$ z to t1 :5 ,lot1 & 
! ince/u\s  ,cor9?ians1 %all be set be=e
 him 7,g5 #ai3cc-cg2 #a ,cor #e3a1b74   
,!re comes a ?ief1 & says1 ,"l1 my s9 ( 
!fts1 ,i ?\ght1  0 su* z c\ld n be      
p>don$ by !e6 ,b :5 he %all see  ! ?ief 
t 0 sav$ on ! cross /& by1 z clo!d )    
beaute\s glory1 :at fur!r c he be able  
to object8 ,yea1 !  ,"l w produce t5    
?\s& ( 8 sa9ts at 8 com+1 :o  %all aft] 

?is mann] 'execute judgm5t ^u all1 & s  
conv9ce  all t are ungodly among !m--(  
all _! h>d spee*es :i*  ungodly s9n]s h 
spok5 aga9/ him' 7,jude #ae74 ,& ^! are 
h>d spee*es aga9/ him1 to say t he 0 n  
able or will+  to save m51 because ( !  
greatness ( _! s9s1 or to say t  !y 7   
disc\rag$ by 8 ,^w f rep5tance1 because 
( !  he9\sness ( _! (f5ces4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i 
say1 %all !n be  confut$4 ,he comes ) t5
 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts to confute !m1  & to /op
 _! m\?s f mak+ objections aga9/ _! own 
et]nal damnation4    ,"h is ,adam1 !    
de/roy] ( ! _w2 "h is ,lot1 t lay  ) bo?
 8 daught]s2 "h is ,abraham1 t 0        
sometime an  idolat]2 & ,jacob1 t 0 a   
supplant]2 & ,reub51 t lay )  8 fa!r's  
concub9e2 & ,judah1 t lay ) 8           
daught]-9-law2  & ,levi & ,simeon1 t    
wick$ly slew ! ,%e*emites2 & ,a>on1  t  
made an idol to be wor%ipp$1 & t        
proclaim$ a religi\s  fea/ unto x4 ,"h  
is also ,rahab ! h>lot1 & ,ba?%eba1 t   
b>e a ba/>d to ,david4 ,"h is ,solomon1 
t great backslid]2  & ,manasseh1 t man (

 blood & a wit*4 ,"t w\ld fail to  tell 
y ( ! woman ( ,canaan's daught]1 ( ,m>y 
,magdal5e1 (  ,mat!w ! publican1 & (    
,gideon & ,samson1 & _m ?\s&s  m4       
,alas6 alas6 ,i say1 :at w ^! s9n]s d1 t
 h1 ?r\gh  _! unbelief1 eclips$ !       
glori\s l>g5ess ( ! m]cy (  ,god1 & gave
 way to despair ( salvation1 because ( !
 bigness  ( _! s9s8 ,= all ^!1 ?\gh n[  
glori\s sa9ts 9 light1  7 sometimes     
s9n]s ( ! bigge/ size1 :o _h s9s t 7  ( 
a notori\s hue2 yet n[1 ,i say1 !y are 9
 _! %9+ &  heav5ly robes be=e ! ?rone ( 
,god & ( ! ,lamb1 bless+  = ev] & ev] t 
,son ( ,god = _! salvation1 :o di$ =  !m
 ^u ! tree2 admir+ t ev] x %\ld come    
into _!  he>ts once to ?9k ( com+ to    
,god by ,*ri/2 b above all1  bless+ ,god
 = grant+ ( !m light to see ^?          
enc\ragem5ts  9 8 ,te/am5t2 )\t :i*1 )\t
 d\bt1 !y _h be5  daunt$1 & sunk d[n "u 
guilt ( s9 & despair1 z _!  fell[-s9n]s 
h done4 ,b n[ !y also are witnesses =   
,god1  & = 8 grace1 aga9/ an unbeliev+  
_w2 =1 z ,i said1  !y %all come to      

conv9ce ! _w ( _! spee*es1 _! h>d  &    
unbeliev+ words1 t !y h spok5 conc]n+ ! 
m]cy  ( ,god1 & ! m]its ( ! passion ( 8 
bless$ ,son1 ,jesus  ,*ri/4    ,b w x n1
 ?9k y1 /rangely put to sil5ce all su*  
?\ghts1 & words1 & reasons ( ! ungodly  
be=e ! b>  ( ,god8 ,d\btless x w2 yea1 &
 w s5d !m away f 8  pres5ce also1 ) !   
greate/ guilt t possibly c fa/5  ^u !   
consci5ces ( m54    ,= :at w /+ l       
?is8--',i h1 ?r\gh m9e own fooli%1      
n>r[1 unwor?y1 und]valu+ ?\ghts1 ( !    
love & ability  ( ,*ri/ to save me1     
br\ght myself to ev]la/+ ru94 ,x is     
true1 ,i 0 a horrible s9n]2 n "o 9 a    
hundr$ did live s  vile a life z ,i4 ,b 
?is %\ld n h kept me f clos+  ) ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,i see n[ t !re are abundance 9  
glory  t once 7 z bad z ,i h be52 b !y 7
 sav$ by fai?1  & ,i am damn$ by        
unbelief4 ,wret* t ,i am6 :y did n ,i   
give  glory to ! r$eem+ blood ( ,jesus8 
,:y did ,i n humbly ca/  my s\l at 8    
bless$ foot/ool = m]cy8 ,:y did ,i judge
 (  8 ability to save me by ! voice ( my

 %all[ reason1 & !  voice ( a guilty    
consci5ce8 ,:y betook n ,i myself to !  
holy  ,^w ( ,god8 ,:y did ,i n read &   
pray t ,i might und]/&1  s9ce n[ ,i     
p]ceive t ,god said !n1 ,he give?       
lib]ally to  !m t pray1 & upbraide? n'  
7,james #a3e74    ,x is rational to ?9k1
 t by su* cogitations z ^!1 !  unbeliev+
 _w w be torn 9 pieces be=e ! judgm5t ( 
,*ri/2 especially ^? t h liv$ :]e !y did
 or might  h he>d ! gospel ( ! grace (  
,god4 ,oh6 t say+1 ',x  %all be m       
tol]able = ,sodom at ! judgm5t ?an =    
!m1'  w be bett] und]/ood 7,luke        
#aj3h-ab74 ,?is reason1 !re=e1  /&e?    
fa/2 namely1 t ,*ri/1 by (f]+ m]cy1 9 ! 
fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s n[1 w /op 
all ! m\?s  ( ! imp5it5t at ! day (     
judgm5t1 & cut (f all excuse t  %all be 
attempt$ to be made1 f ! ?\ghts ( !     
greatness  ( _! s9s1 :y !y came n to    
him4    ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( ! day (        
judgm5t1 & h[ ,god w  deal ) s9n]s at t 
day2 & ,i believe x w be manag$  ) t    
sweetness1 ) t equitabl5ess1 ) t        

excell5t  righte\sness1 z to e s91 &    
circum/ance & aggravation  !re(1 t m5 t 
are damn$1 %all1 be=e ! judgm5t is ov]1 
receive su* conviction ( ! righte\s     
judgm5t ( ,god ^u !m1  & ( _! des]ts (  
hell-fire1 t !y %all 9 !mselves         
conclude1 t !re is all ! reason 9 ! _w t
 !y %\ld  be %ut out ( heav51 & g to    
hell-fire3 ',^! %all g away  into       
ev]la/+ puni%m5t' 7,matt #be3df74bd     
,only ?is w te> !m1 t !y h miss$ ( m]cy 
&  glory1 & obta9$ ev]la/+ damnation1   
?r\gh _! unbelief2  b x w te> b         
!mselves1 b _! own s\ls2 !y w  gna% ^u  
!mselves1 = t m]cy 0 (f]$ to ! *ief (   
!m 9 ! fir/ place1 & yet !y 7 damn$ =   
reject+ (  x2 !y 7 damn$ = =sak+ :at !y 
_h a propriety 92  = =sak+ _! own m]cy4 
,& ?us mu* = ! reasons4 ,second1 ,i w   
conclude ) a ^w  ( application4    ,,!  
,,application4    ,fir/1 ,w\ld ,jesus   
,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to !
 bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n ?is %[s u h[ to make 
a "r  judgm5t ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/ to m54   
,inde$1 we h advantage  to guess at !   

goodness ( 8 he>t by _m ?+s2 z by 8     
tak+ our nature ^u him1 8 dy+ = u1 8    
s5d+ 8 ,^w  & m9i/]s to u1 & all t we   
might be sav$4 ,b ?is (  beg9n+ to (f]  
m]cy to ,j]usalem1 is t :i* height5s all
  ! re/2 = ?is do? n only confirm to u1 
t love 0 !  use ( 8 dy+ = u1 b x %[s u  
yet m ! dep? ( t  love4 ,he might h di$ 
= u1 & yet h ext5d$ ! b5efit  ( 8 dea?  
to a few1 z "o might call !m1 ( !       
be/-condition$  s9n]s1 to ^? :o1 ?\gh !y
 7 weak1 & s c\ld n b  s91 yet made n a 
trade ( s9n+2 to ^? t s9n$ n  lavi%+ly4 
,!re are 9 ! _w1 z "o may call !m1 !    
mod]ate s9n]s2 ! s9n]s t mix            
righte\sness ) _!  pollutions2 ! s9n]s  
t1 ?\gh !y be s9n]s1 d :at  on _! "p    
lies--"s t are bl9d w\ld ?9k s--t !y    
might be sav$4 ,i say1 x _h be5 love1   
great love1 if he _h di$  = none b su*1 
& s5t 8 love to su*2 b t he %\ld  s5d   
out conditions ( peace to ! bigge/ (    
s9n]s2 yea1 t  !y %\ld be (f]$ to !m    
fir/ ( all2 7= s he means :5  he says1  
',beg9 at ,j]usalem'27 ?is is wond]ful6 

?is %[s 8  he>t to purpose1 z also !    
he>t ( ,god 8 ,fa!r1 :o s5t  him to d   
?us4    ,!re is no?+ m incid5t to m5 t  
are awake 9 _! s\ls1  ?an to h wrong    
?\ghts ( ,god--?\ghts t are n>r[1 &  t  
p9* & p5 up 8 m]cy to scanty & begg>ly  
conclusions1  & rigid legal conditions2 
suppos+ t x is rude1 & an  intr5*+ ^u 8 
maje/y to come ourselves1 or to invite  
o!rs1  until we h scrap$ & wa%$1 & rubb$
 (f z mu* ( our  dirt f u z we ?9k is   
conv5i5t1 to make u some:at ord]ly  &   
h&some 9 8 sight4#be ,su* nev] knew :at 
^! words meant1  ',beg9 at ,j]usalem4'  
,yea1 su* 9 _! he>ts h comp>$ !  ,fa!r &
 8 ,son to nigg>dly ri* m51 ^: money    
comes f  !m l drops ( blood4 ,true1 say 
su*1 ,god has m]cy1 b he  is loa? to "p 
) x2 y mu/ please him well1 if y get any
  f him2 he is n s free z _m suppose1   
nor is he s will+  to save z "s pret5d$ 
gospell]s imag9e4 ,b ,i ask su*1 if  !  
,fa!r & ,son be n unspeakably free to %[
 m]cy1 :y 0  ?is clause put into our    
commission to prea* ! gospel8 ,yea1 :y  

did he say1 ',beg9 at ,j]usalem'3 = :5  
m51 ?r\gh ! weakness  ( _! wits1 h      
attempt$ to %[ o!r reasons :y !y w\ld  h
 ! fir/ pr(f] ( m]cy2 yet ,i c prove1 by
 _m und5iable  reasons1 t !y (          
,j]usalem1 to :om ! apo/les made ! fir/ 
(f]1 accord+ z !y 7 comm&$1 7 ! bigge/  
s9n]s  t ev] did brea! ^u ! face (      
,god's e>? 7set !  unp>donable s9       
aside72 ^u :i* fact my doctr9e /&s l  a 
rock1 t ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god w\ld h     
m]cy1 9 ! fir/  place1 (f]$ to ! bigge/ 
s9n]s4 ,& if ?is do? n %[ !  he>t ( !   
,fa!r & ! ,son to be inf9itely free 9   
be/[+  =giv5ess ( s9s1 ,i confess myself
 mi/ak54    ,nei!r is !re1 set ?is      
aside1 ano!r argum5t l x1 to  %[ u !    
will+ness ( ,*ri/ to save s9n]s2 =1 z 0 
said  be=e1 all ! re/ ( ! signs (       
,*ri/'s m]cifulness might  h be5 limit$ 
to s9n]s t are s & s qualifi$2 b :5  he 
says1 ',beg9 at ,j]usalem1' ! l9e is    
/ret*$ out to !  utmo/2 no man c imag9e 
beyond x2 & x is folly "h to p9*  &     
sp>e1 to n>r[1 & seek to br+ x )9 scanty

 b\nds2  = he pla9ly sai?1 ',beg9 at    
,j]usalem1' ! bigge/ s9n] is  ! bigge/  
s9n]2 ! bigge/ is ! ,j]usalem s9n]4     
,x is true1 he sai?1 t rep5tance &      
remission ( s9s mu/  g toge!r1 b yet    
remission is s5t to ! *ief1 ! ,j]usalem 
s9n]2 nor do? rep5tance less5 at all !  
,j]usalem s9n]'s  crimes2 x dim9i%e?    
none ( 8 s9s1 nor causes t !re  %\ld be 
s mu* z half an "o ! few]2 x only puts a
 /op to  ! ,j]usalem s9n]'s c\rse1 &    
makes him will+ to be sav$  freely by   
grace2 & = "t to come to be gov]n$ by t 
bless$  ^w t has br\ght ! tid+s ( good  
?+s to him4 ,besides1  no man %[s       
himself will+ to be sav$ t rep5te? n ( 8
  de$s2 = he t goes on /ill 9 8         
trespasses1 decl>es t  he is resolv$ to 
pursue 8 own damnation fur!r4    ,le>n  
!n to judge ( ! l>g5ess ( ,god's he>t1 &
 (  ! he>t ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 by !  
,^w2 judge n !re(  by feel+1 nor by !   
reports ( ?y consci5ce2 consci5ce is    
(ttimes "h befool$1 & made to g q beside
 ! ,^w4 ,x  0 judg+ )\t ! ,^w t made    

,david say1 ,i am ca/ (f  f ,god's eyes1
 & '%all p]i% "o day by ! h& ( ,saul'   
7,psa  #ca3bb2 #a ,sam #bg3a74 ,! ,^w _h
 told him ano!r ?+2 namely1  t he %\ld  
be k+ 9 8 /ead4 ,our text says also1 t  
,jesus  ,*ri/ bids prea*]s1 9 _! prea*+ 
rep5tance & remission  ( s9s1 beg9 fir/ 
at ,j]usalem2 !reby decl>+ mo/ truly  ! 
inf9ite l>g5ess ( ! m]ciful he>t ( ,god 
& 8 ,son1  to ! s9ful *ildr5 ( m54      
,judge ?\1 ,i say1 !re=e1 (  ! goodness 
( ! he>t ( ,god & 8 ,son1 by ?is text1 &
 by  o!rs ( ! same import2 s %alt ?\ n  
di%on\r ! grace  ( ,god1 nor ne$lessly  
fright ?yself1 nor give away ?y fai?1   
nor gratify ! devil1 nor lose ! b5efit (
 ,god's ,^w4 ,i speak  n[ to weak       
believ]s4    ,second1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/
 h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to !     
bigge/ s9n]s1 to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s8 ,!n1
 by ?is  also1 y mu/ le>n to judge ( !  
suffici5cy ( ! m]its (  ,*ri/2 n t !    
m]its ( ,*ri/ c be compreh5d$1 = t  !y  
are beyond ! conceptions ( ! :ole _w1   
be+ call$  '! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/'2

 b yet !y may be appreh5d$  to a        
consid]able degree4 ,n[1 ! way to       
appreh5d !m mo/1 is1  to consid] :at    
(f]s1 aft] 8 resurrection1 he makes ( 8 
grace to s9n]s2 = to be sure he w n (f] 
beyond ! virtue  ( 8 m]its2 because1 z  
grace is ! cause ( 8 m]its1 s 8  m]its  
are ! basis & b\nds ^u & by :i* 8 grace 
/&s  good1 & is let out to s9n]s4 ,do?  
he !n comm& t 8  m]cy %\ld be (f]$1 9 ! 
fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s8  ,x      
decl>es1 t !re is a suffici5cy 9 8 blood
 to save !  bigge/ s9n]s4 ',! blood (   
,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all  s94' ,&    
aga91 ',be x kn[n unto y1 !re=e1 m5 &   
bre?r51  t ?r\gh ?is man ?is man's m]its
 is prea*$ unto y  ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 &  
by him all t believe are ju/ifi$  f all 
?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law
  ( ,moses' 7,acts #ac3ch74    ,obs]ve1 
!n1 ?y rule to make judgm5t ( !         
suffici5cy (  ! bless$ m]its ( ?y       
,savi\r4 ,if he _h n be5 able to h      
reconcil$ ! bigge/ s9n]s to 8 ,fa!r by 8
 blood1 he w\ld  n h s5t to !m1 h s5t to

 !m 9 ! fir/ place1 !  doctr9e (        
remission ( s9s2 = remission ( s9s is   
?r\gh  fai? 9 8 blood4 ,we are ju/ifi$  
freely by ! grace ( ,god1  ?r\gh !      
r$emption t is 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,^u ! 
squ>e1 z ,i may call x1 ( ! wor?9ess ( !
 blood ( ,*ri/1  grace acts1 & (f]s     
=giv5ess ( s9 to m5 7,eph #a3g2         
#b3ac1ad2  ,col #a3bj-bb74 ,h5ce1 !re=e1
 we mu/ ga!r1 t ! blood  ( ,*ri/ is (   
inf9ite value1 = t he (f]e? m]cy to !   
bigge/ ( s9n]s4 ,nay1 fur!r1 s9ce he    
(f]e? m]cy1 9 !  fir/ place1 to ! bigge/
 s9n]s1 consid]+ also1 t ?is  fir/ act (
 8 is t :i* ! _w w take notice (1 &     
expect x %\ld be cont9u$ unto ! end4    
,also x is a disp>agem5t  to a man t    
seeks 8 own glory 9 :at he und]takes1 to
 d t  = a spurt1 :i* he _c cont9ue &    
hold out 94 ,?is is our  ,"l's own      
argum5t1 ,he began to build1 sai? he1 b 
0 n able  to f9i% 7,luke #ad3cj74       
,%\ld/ ?\ he> a man say1 ,i am resolv$  
to be k9d to !  poor1 & %\ld beg9 ) giv+
 h&fuls ( gu9eas1 y w\ld  conclude1 t   

ei!r he is wond]ful ri*1 or mu/ /rait5 8
  h&1 or w soon be at ! bottom ( 8      
ri*es4 ,:y1 ?is is  ! case3 ,*ri/1 at 8 
resurrection1 gave x out t he w\ld  be  
good to ! _w2 & fir/ s5ds to ! bigge/   
s9n]s1 )  an int5t to h m]cy on !m4 ,n[1
 ! bigge/ s9n]s _c  be sav$ b by        
abundance ( grace2 x is n a little t w  
save great s9n]s 7,rom #e3ag74 ,& ,i say
 aga91 s9ce ! ,"l ,jesus  m\nts ?us high
 at ! fir/1 & s5ds to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s1
  t !y may come fir/ to p>take ( 8 m]cy1
 x foll[s1 t  ei!r he has unse>*able    
ri*es ( grace & wor? 9 himself1  or else
 he mu/ /rait5 8 h&1 or 8 grace & m]its 
w  be sp5t be=e ! _w is at an end4 ,b   
let x be believ$1  z surely z spok51 he 
is /ill z full z ev]4 ,he is n a jot  ! 
poor] = all ! =giv5ess ?a ! has giv5    
away to great  s9n]s4 ,also he is /ill z
 free z at fir/2 = he nev] yet  call$   
back ?is ^w1 ,beg9 at ! ,j]usalem s9n]s4
 ,&1 z  ,i said1 s9ce 8 grace is ext5d$ 
accord+ to ! wor? ( 8  m]its4 ,i        
conclude1 t !re is ! same virtue 9 8    

m]its  to save n[1 z !re 0 at ! v       
beg9n+1 ,oh6 ! ri*es (  ! grace ( ,*ri/6
 ,oh6 ! ri*es ( ! blood ( ,*ri/6        
,?ird1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 
! fir/ place to  ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n "h 
is enc\ragem5t = y t ?9k1  = wick$ he>ts
 & lives1 y h n y\r fell[s 9 ! _w1  yet 
to come to him4    ,!re is a p t !re=e  
fe> le/ !y %\ld be reject$  ( ,jesus    
,*ri/1 because ( ! greatness ( _! s9s2  
:51 z  y see "h1 su* are s5t to1 s5t to 
by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to come  to him = m]cy3
 ',beg9 at ,j]usalem4' ,nev] did "o ?+  
answ]  ano!r m fitly 9 ?is _w1 ?an ?is  
text fitte? su* a  k9d ( s9n]s4 ,z face 
answ]e? face 9 a glass1 s ?is text      
answ]e? ! necessities ( su* s9n]s4 ,:at 
c a man say m1  b t he /&s 9 ! rank ( ! 
bigge/ s9n]s8 let him  /ret* himself    
:i!r he c1 & ?9k ( himself to ! utmo/1  
he c b conclude himself to be "o ( !    
bigge/ s9n]s4 ,&  :at !n8 ,:y1 ! text   
meets him 9 ! v face1 & sai?1  ,*ri/    
(f]e? m]cy to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 to ! v    
,j]usalem  s9n]s4 ,:at m c be object$8  

,nay1 he do? n only (f] to  su* 8 m]cy1 
b to !m x is comm&$ to be (f]$ 9 !  fir/
 place3 ',beg9 at ,j]usalem4' ',prea*   
rep5tance & remission  ( s9s among all  
nations3 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4' ,is n "h 
enc\ragem5t = ^? t ?9k1 = wick$ he>ts & 
lives1  !y h n _! fell[s 9 ! _w8        
,objection4 ,b ,i h a he>t z h>d z a    
rock4    ,answ]4 ,well1 b ?is do? b     
prove !e a bigge/ s9n]4    ,objection4  
,b my he>t cont9ually frets aga9/ ! ,"l4
    ,answ]4 ,well1 ?is do? b prove !e a 
bigge/ s9n]4    ,objection4 ,b ,i h be5 
desp]ate 9 s9ful c\rses4    ,answ]4     
,well1 /& ?\ ) ! numb] ( ! bigge/ s9n]s4
    ,objection4 ,b my gray head is f\nd 
9 ! way ( wick$ness4    ,answ]4 ,well1  
?\ art 9 ! rank ( ! bigge/ s9n]s4       
,objection4 ,b ,i h n only a base he>t1 
b ,i h liv$ a  debau*$ life4    ,answ]4 
,/& ?\ also among ^? t are call$ !      
bigge/  s9n]s4 ,& :at !n8 ,:y1 ! text   
swoops y all2 y _c  object y\rselves    
beyond ! text4 ,x has a p>ticul> message
 to  ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,i say1 x swoops y 

all4#bf    ,objection4 ,b ,i am a       
reprobate4    ,answ]4 ,n[ ?\ talke/ l a 
fool1 & m$dle/ ) :at ?\  und]/&e/ n3 no 
s91 b ! s9 ( f9al imp5it5ce1 c  prove a 
man a reprobate2 & ,i am sure ?\ ha/ n  
arriv$ z  yet unto t2 !re=e ?\ und]/&e/ 
n :at ?\ saye/1  & make/ gr\ndless      
conclusions aga9/ ?yself4 ,say ?\ art  a
 s9n]1 & ,i w hold ) !e2 say ?\ art a   
great s9n]1  & ,i w say s too2 yea1 say 
?\ art "o ( ! bigge/ s9n]s1  & sp>e n2 =
 ! text yet is beyond !e1 is yet betwixt
 hell  & !e2 ',beg9 at ,j]usalem' has   
yet a smile ^u !e2 & ?\  talke/ z if ?\ 
wa/ a reprobate1 & t ! greatness (  ?y  
s9s d prove !e s to be1 :5 yet !y (     
,j]usalem 7  n su*1 ^: s9s1 ,i d>e say1 
7 su*1 bo? = bigness &  he9\sness1 z ?\ 
art n capable ( committ+ beyond !m2     
unless n[1 aft] ?\ ha/ receiv$          
conviction t ! ,"l  ,jesus is ! only    
,savi\r ( ! _w1 ?\ %\ld/ wick$ly &      
despitefully turn ?yself f him1 &       
conclude he is n to be  tru/$ to = life1
 & s crucify him = a *eat afre%4 ,?is1  

,i mu/ confess1 w br+ a man "u ! black  
rod1 & set him  9 dang] ( et]nal        
damnation 7,heb #f3g1h2 #aj3h1i74 ,?is  
is trampl+  "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 &    
c\nt+ 8 blood an unholy ?+4  ,?is did !y
 ( ,j]usalem2 b !y did x ignorantly 9   
unbelief1  & s 7 yet capable ( m]cy2 b  
to d ?is aga9/ pr(ess$  light1 & to /&  
to x1 puts a man beyond ! text inde$    
7,acts  #c3ad-ag2 #a ,tim #a3ac74    ,b 
,i say1 :at is ?is to him t w\ld fa9 be 
sav$ by ,*ri/8  ,8 s9s did1 z to        
greatness1 nev] yet rea* to ! nature (  
! s9s t ! s9n]s int5d$ by ! text _h made
 !mselves  guilty (4 ,he t w\ld be sav$ 
by ,*ri/1 has an hon\rable  e/eem ( him2
 b !y ( ,j]usalem pref]r$ a murd]] be=e 
him2 & z = him1 !y cri$1 ,away1 away )  
him1 x is n fit  t he %\ld live4 ,p]haps
 ?\ wilt object1 ,t ?yself ha/ a  ?\s&  
times pref]r$ a /9k+ lu/ be=e him3 ,i   
answ]1 ,be  x s2 x is b :at is common to
 m5 to d2 nor do? ! ,"l  ,jesus make su*
 a fooli% life a b> to !e1 to =bid ?y   
com+  to him1 or a bond to 8 grace1 t x 

might be kept f !e2  b admits ( ?y      
rep5tance1 & (f]e? himself unto !e      
freely1  z ?\ /&e/ among ! ,j]usalem    
s9n]s4    ,take !re=e enc\ragem5t1 man2 
m]cy is1 by ! text1 held  =? to ! bigge/
 s9n]s2 yea1 put ?yself into ! numb] (  
! wor/1 by reckon+ t ?\ maye/ be "o ( ! 
fir/1 &  maye/ n be put (f till ! bigge/
 s9n]s are s]v$2 =  ! bigge/ s9n]s are  
fir/ invit$2 consequ5tly1 if !y come1   
!y are l to be ! fir/ t %all be s]v$4 ,x
 0 s )  ,j]usalem2 ,j]usalem s9n]s 7 !y 
t 7 fir/ invit$1  & ^? ( !m t came      
fir/--& !re came ?ree ?\s&  ( !m ! fir/ 
day !y 7 invit$2 h[ _m came aft]w>ds    
none c tell--!y 7 fir/ s]v$4    ,put 9  
?y "n1 man1 among ! bigge/1 le/ ?\ art  
made to wait  till !y are s]v$4 ,y h "s 
m5 t ?9k !mselves v  cunn+1 because !y  
put up _! names 9 _! pray]s among  !m t 
feign x1 say+1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e ,i am n 
s bad z  ! wor/4 ,b believe x1 if !y be 
sav$ at all1 !y %all be  sav$ 9 ! la/   
place4 ,! fir/ 9 _! own eyes %all be    
s]v$  la/2 & ! la/ or wor/ %all be fir/4

 ,! text ins9uates  x1 ',beg9 at        
,j]usalem'2 & reason backs x1 = !y h mo/
  ne$4 ,behold ye1 !re=e1 h[ ,god's ways
 are above ours2 we are  = s]v+ ! wor/  
la/1 ,god is = s]v+ ! wor/ fir/4 ,!  man
 at ! pool1 t to my ?9k+ 0 longe/ 9 8   
disease1  & mo/ helpless z to 8 cure1 0 
fir/ heal$2 yea1 he only  0 heal$2 = we 
read t ,*ri/ heal$ him1 b we read n !n  
t he heal$ "o m !re6 7,john #e3a-aj74   
,:]e=e1 if ?\  w\ld/ soone/ be s]v$1 put
 9 ?y "n among ! v wor/  ( s9n]s4 ,say1 
:5 ?\ art ^u ?y knees1 ,"l1 "h is a     
,j]usalem s9n]6 a s9n] ( ! bigge/ size6 
"o ^: burd5  is ( ! greate/ bulk &      
heavie/ weight6 "o t _c /&  long )\t    
s9k+ into hell1 )\t ?y support+ h&6 ',be
  n ?\ f> f me1 ,o ,"l6 ,o my /r5g?1    
ha/e !e to help  me6' 7,psa #bb3ai74    
,i say1 put 9 ?y "n ) ,magdal5e1 )      
,manasseh1 t ?\  maye/ f>e z ! ,magdal5e
 & ! ,manasseh s9n]s d4 ,! man  9 !     
gospel made ! desp]ate condition ( 8    
*ild an argum5t  ) ,*ri/ to ha/e 8 cure3
 ',sire1 come d[n1' sai? he1 'ere  my   

*ild die' 7,john #d3di71 & ,*ri/ reg>d$ 
8 ha/e1 say+1  ',g ?y way2 ?y son live?'
 7v]se #ej74 ,ha/e requires ha/e4 ,david
  0 = spe$2 ',deliv] me spe$ily'2 ',he> 
me spe$ily'2 ',answ]  me spe$ily' 7,psa 
#ca3b2 #fi3ag2 #ajb3b74 ,b :y spe$ily8  
,i am 9  '! net'2 ',i am 9 tr\ble'2 ',my
 days are consum$ l smoke'  7,psa #ca3d2
 #fi3ag2 #ajb3c74 ,deep calle? unto     
deep1 necessity calls  = help2 great    
necessity = pres5t help4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1
 be  rul$ by me 9 ?is matt]2 feign n    
?yself ano!r man1 if ?\  ha/ be5 a fil?y
 s9n]1 b g 9 ?y col\rs to ,jesus ,*ri/1 
& put ?yself among ! mo/ vile1 & let him
 alone to 'put !e  among ! *ildr5' 7,j] 
#c3ai74 ,confess all t ?\ kn[e/ (       
?yself2 ,i "k ?\ wilt f9d x h>d "w to d 
?us3 especially  if ?y m9d be legal2 b d
 x1 le/ ?\ /ay & be def]r$  ) ! little  
s9n]s1 until ! great ones h _h _! alms4 
,:at d y ?9k ,david int5d$ :5 he said1 8
 w\nds /unk &  7 corrupt$1 b to ha/5    
,god to h m]cy ^u him1 & n  to def] 8   
cure8 ',"l1' says he1 ',i am tr\bl$2 ,i 

am b[$  d[n greatly2 ,i g m\rn+ all !   
day long4' ',i am feeble & sore  brok53 
,i h ro>$ by reason ( ! disquietness (  
my he>t'  7,psa #ch3c-h74 ,david knew   
:at he did by all ?is2 he knew t 8  mak+
 ! wor/ ( 8 case1 0 ! way to spe$y help1
 & t  a feign+ & dissembl+ ! matt] )    
,god1 0 ! next way  to a demur z to 8   
=giv5ess4    ,i h "o ?+ m to (f] = ?y   
enc\ragem5t1 :o deeme/  ?yself "o ( !   
bigge/ s9n]s2 & t is1 ?\ art z x  7     
call$ by ?y "n1 9 ! fir/ place1 to come 
9 = m]cy4  ,?\ man ( ,j]usalem1 he>k5 to
 ?y call2 m5 d s 9 c\rts  ( judicature1 
& pres5tly cry out1 ',"h1 ,sire'2 & !n  
!y  %\ld] & cr[d1 & say1 ',pray give    
way1 ,i am call$ into !  c\rt4' ,:y1 ?is
 is ?y case1 ?\ great1 ?\ ,j]usalem     
s9n]2  be ( good *e]1 he calle? !e 7,m>k
 #aj3df-di74 ,:y sitte/ ?\  /ill8 arise3
 :y /&e/ ?\ /ill8 come1 man1 ?y call    
%\ld  give !e au?ority to come4 ',beg9  
at ,j]usalem1' is ?y call &  au?ority to
 come2 :]e=e up & %\ld] x1 man2 say1    
',/&  away1 devil1 ,*ri/ calls me2 /&   

away unbelief1 ,*ri/ calls me2  /& away1
 all ye my disc\rag+ appreh5sions1 = my 
,savi\r  calls me to him to receive ( 8 
m]cy4' ,m5 w d ?us1 z ,i  said1 9 c\rts 
bel[2 & :y %\ld/ n ?\ approa* ?us to  ! 
c\rt above8 ,! ,j]usalem s9n] is fir/ 9 
?\ght1 fir/  9 commission1 fir/ 9 !     
record ( names2 & !re=e %\ld  give      
att5dance1 ) ! expectation t he is fir/ 
to receive  m]cy ( ,god4    ,is n ?is an
 enc\ragem5t to ! bigge/ s9n]s to make  
_!  application to ,*ri/ = m]cy8 ',come 
unto me1 all ye t lab\r  & are heavy    
lad51' do? also confirm ?is ?+2 t is1 t 
! bigge/ s9n]1 & he t has ! bigge/      
burd51 is he :o  is fir/ invit$4 ,*ri/  
po9te? ov] ! heads ( ?\s&s1 z  he sits  
on ! ?rone ( grace1 directly to su* a   
man2 & says1  ',br+ 9 hi!r ! maim$1 !   
halt1 & ! bl9d2 let !  ,j]usalem s9n] t 
/&s !re beh9d come to me4' ,:]e=e1  s9ce
 ,*ri/ says1 ',come1' to !e1 let !      
angels make a lane1  & let all m5 give  
place1 t ! ,j]usalem s9n] may come to   
,jesus ,*ri/ = m]cy4    ,f\r?1 ,w\ld    

,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/      
place1  to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n come1 ?\ 
pr(ane wret*1 & let me  a little ent]   
into an argum5t ) !e4 ,:y wilt ?\ n come
  to ,jesus ,*ri/1 s9ce ?\ art a        
,j]usalem s9n]8 ,h[ can/ ?\  f9d 9 ?y   
he>t to set ?yself aga9/ grace1 aga9/   
su* grace  z (f]e? m]cy to !e8 ,:at _s  
possesse? !e1 & holds  !e back f a s9c]e
 closure ) ?y ,savi\r8 ,behold1 ,god    
groan+ly compla9s ( !e1 say+1 ',b       
,israel w\ld none (  me4' ',:5 ,i call$1
 none did answ]' 7,psa #ha3aa2 ,isa     
#ff3d74    ,%all ,god ent] ?is compla9t 
aga9/ !e8 ,:y do/ ?\ put  him (f8 ,:y   
do/ ?\ /op ?9e e>8 ,can/ ?\ def5d       
?yself8  ,:5 ?\ art call$ to an acc\nt =
 ?y neglects ( s great  salvation1 :at  
can/ ?\ answ]8 or do/ ?\ ?9k t ?\  %alt 
escape ! judgm5t8 7,heb #b3c74 ,no m su*
 ,*ri/s6 ,!re  w be no m su* ,*ri/s1    
s9n]6 ,oh1 put n ! day1 ! day  ( grace1 
away f !e6 if x be once gone1 x w nev]  
come  aga91 s9n]4    ,b :at is x t has  
got ?y he>t1 & t keeps x f ?y  ,savi\r8 

',:o 9 ! heav5 c be comp>$ unto ! ,"l8  
:o among  ! sons ( ! mighty c be lik5$  
unto ! ,"l8' 7,psa #hi3f74  ,ha/ ?\1    
?9ke/ ?\1 f\nd any?+ s good z ,jesus    
,*ri/8  ,is !re any among ?y s9s1 ?y    
companions1 & fooli% delights1  t1 l    
,*ri/1 c help !e 9 ! day ( ?y di/ress8  
,behold1  ! greatness ( ?y s9s _c h9d]2 
let n ! /ubbornness  ( ?y he>t h9d] !e1 
s9n]4    ,objection4 ,i am a%am$4       
,answ]4 ,oh6 don't be a%am$ to be sav$1 
s9n]4    ,objection4 ,b my old          
companions w mock me4    ,answ]4 ,oh6   
don't be mock$ out ( et]nal life1 s9n]4 
,?y /ubbornness affects1 afflicts ! he>t
 ( ?y ,savi\r4 ,c>e/  ?\ n = ?is8 ,(    
old1 'he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x4'  
,can/ ?\ he> ?is1 & n be conc]n$8 7,luke
 #ai3da1db74 ,%all  ,*ri/ weep to see ?y
 s\l go+ on to de/ruction1 & w  ?\gh    
sport ?yself 9 t way8 ,yea1 %all ,*ri/1 
t c be  et]nally happy )\t !e1 be m     
afflict$ at ! ?\ghts  ( ! loss ( ?y s\l1
 ?an ?yself1 :o art c]ta9ly et]nally    
mis]able if ?\ neglecte/ to come to him4

 ,^? ?+s t  keep !e & ?y ,savi\r1 on ?y 
"p1 asund]1 are b bubbles2  ! lea/ prick
 ( an affliction w let out1 z to !e1 :at
  n[ ?\ ?9ke/ is wor? ! v5ture ( heav5  
to enjoy4    ,ha/ ?\ n reason8 ,can/ ?\ 
n s mu* z once sob]ly ?9k  ( ?y dy+ h\r1
 or ( :i!r ?y s9ful life w drive !e  !n8
 ,ha/ ?\ no consci5ce8 or hav+ "o1 is x 
rock$ s fa/  asleep by s91 or made s    
we>y ) an unsuccessful call+ ^u  !e1 t x
 is laid d[n1 & c>es = !e no m8 ,poor   
man6  ?y /ate is to be lam5t$4 ,ha/ no  
judgm5t8 ,art n able to  conclude1 t to 
be sav$ is bett] ?an to burn 9 hell8 & t
  et]nal life ) ,god's fav\r1 is bett]  
?an a temporal life 9  ,god's           
displeasure8 ,ha/ no affection b :at is 
bruti%8 :at1  none at all8 ,no affection
 = ! ,god t made !e8 ,:at6 none  = 8    
lov+ ,son t has %[$ 8 love1 & di$ = !e8 
,is n heav5 wor? ?y affection8 ,o poor  
man6 :i* is /ronge/1  ?9ke/ ?\1 ,god or 
!e8 ,if ?\ art n able to ov]come him1   
?\ art a fool = /&+ out aga9/ him 7,matt
 #e3be1bf74 ',x  is a fe>ful ?+ to fall 

into ! h& ( ! liv+ ,god' 7,heb          
#aj3bi-ca74 ,he w gripe h>d2 8 fi/ is   
/rong] ?an a lion's  paw2 take he$ (    
him1 he w be angry if y despise 8 ,son2 
& w y /& guilty 9 y\r trespasses1 :5 he 
(f]e? y  8 grace & fav\r8 7,exo         
#cd3f1g74    ,n[ we come to ! text1     
',beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4' ,?is text1 ?\gh 
x be n[ "o ( ! brighte/ />s t %9e? 9 !  
,bible1  because !re is 9 x1 z full1 if 
n ! fulle/ (f] ( grace  t c be imag9$1  
to ! sons ( m52 yet1 to !m t %all  p]i% 
f "u ?is ^w1 ev5 ?is text w be to su* "o
 (  ! hotte/ coals 9 hell4 ,?is text1   
!re=e1 w save !e or  s9k !e3 !re is no  
%ift+ ( x2 if x saves !e1 x w  set !e   
high2 if x s9ks !e1 x w set !e l[4      
,b1 ,i say1 :y s unconc]n$8 ,ha/ no s\l8
 or do/ ?9k ?\  maye/ lose ?y s\l1 &    
save ?yself8 ,is x n pity1 _h x  o!rwise
 be5 ! w ( ,god1 t ev] ?\ wa/ made a    
man1  = t ?\ sette/ s little by ?y s\l8 
,s9n]1 take !  invitation2 ?\ art call$ 
^u to come to ,*ri/3 nor art ?\  call$  
^u b by ord] f ! ,son ( ,god1 ?\gh ?\   

%\ld/  happ5 to come ( ! bigge/ s9n]s2 =
 he has bid u (f]  m]cy1 z to all ! _w 9
 g5]al1 s1 9 ! fir/ place1 to  ! s9n]s (
 ,j]usalem1 or to ! bigge/ s9n]s4       
,fif?1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9
 ! fir/ place1  to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n1 
?is %[s h[ unreasonable a ?+  x is = m5 
to despair ( m]cy2 = ^? t presume1 ,i   
%all  say some?+ to !m aft]w>d4    ,i n[
 speak to !m t despair4 ,!re are f\r    
sorts ( despair4  ,!re is ! despair (   
devils2 !re is ! despair ( s\ls 9  hell2
 !re is ! despair t is gr\nd$ ^u m5's   
defici5cy2  & !re is ! despair t !y are 
p]plex$ ) t are  will+ to be sav$1 b are
 too /rongly borne d[n ) ! burd5  ( _!  
s9s4    ,! despair ( devils1 ! damn$'s  
despair1 & t despair t  a man has (     
atta9+ ( life because ( 8 own defici5cy1
 are  all reasonable4 ,:y %\ld n devils 
& damn$ s\ls despair8  yea1 :y %\ld n   
man despair ( gett+ to heav5 by 8 own   
abilities8 ,i1 !re=e1 am conc]n$ only ) 
! f\r? sort  ( despair1 to wit1 ) !     
despair ( ^? t w\ld be sav$1  b are too 

/rongly borne d[n ) ! burd5 ( _! s9s4 ,i
  say1 !re=e1 to !e t art ?us1 ,& :y    
despair8 ,?y despair1  if x 0           
reasonable1 %\ld fl[ f !e1 because f\nd 
9 !  l& t is beyond ! grave2 or because 
?\ c]ta9ly kn[e/  t ,*ri/ w n1 or _c    
save !e4    ,b1 = ! fir/1 ?\ art yet 9 !
 l& ( ! liv+2 &1  = ! second1 ?\ ha/    
gr\nd to believe ! q contr>y2  ,*ri/ is 
able to save to ! utt]mo/ !m t come to  
,god  by him2 & if he 7 n will+1 he w\ld
 n h comm&$  t m]cy1 9 ! fir/ place1    
%\ld be (f]$ to ! bigge/  s9n]s4        
,besides1 he ha? said1 ',& let him t is 
a?ir/ come4  ,& :osoev] w1 let him take 
! wat] ( life freely'2 t  is1 ) all my  
he>t4 ,:at gr\nd n[ is "h = despair8 ,if
 ?\  saye/1 ,! numb] & burd5 ( my s9s2  
,i answ]1 ,nay2 t is  r a gr\nd = fai?2 
because su* an "o1 above all o!rs1  is  
invit$ by ,*ri/ to come unto him1 yea1  
promis$ re/ &  =giv5ess if !y come      
7,matt #aa3bh74 ,:at gr\nd !n to        
despair8  ,v]ily1 none at all4 ,?y      
despair1 !n1 is a ?+ unreasonable1  &   

)\t foot+ 9 ! ,^w4    ,b ,i h no        
exp]i5ce ( ,god's love2 ,god ha? giv5 me
 no  com=t1 or gr\nd ( hope1 ?\gh ,i h  
wait$ ^u him = x  _m a day4 ,?\ ha/ e   
xp]i5ce ( ,god's love1 = t he has  op5$ 
?9e eyes to see ?y s9s3 & = t he has    
giv5 !e  desires to be sav$ by ,jesus   
,*ri/4 ,= by ?y s5se ( s9 ?\  art made  
to see ?y pov]ty ( _s1 & t has laid "u  
!e  a sure gr\nd to hope t heav5 %all be
 ?9e h]eaft]4    ,also ?y desires to be 
sav$ by ,*ri/1 has put !e "u ano!r      
promise1 s !re is two to hold !e up 9   
hope1 ?\gh ?y pres5t  burd5 be nev] s   
heavy 7,matt #e3c1f74 ,z = :at ?\ saye/ 
z  to ,god's sil5ce to !e1 p]haps he has
 spok5 to !e once or twice  already1 b  
?\ ha/ n p]ceiv$ x 7,job #cc3ad1ae74    
,h[ev]1  ?\ ha/ ,*ri/ crucifi$ set =?   
be=e ?9e eyes 9 ! ,bible1  & an         
invitation to come unto him1 ?\gh ?\ be 
a ,j]usalem s9n]1  ?\gh ?\ be a bigge/  
s9n]2 & s no gr\nd to despair4 ,:at  if 
,god w be sil5t to !e1 is t gr\nd (     
despair8 ,n at  all1 s long z !re is a  

promise 9 ! ,bible1 t ,god w 9  no wise 
ca/ away ! com+ s9n]1 & s long z he     
invites !  ,j]usalem s9n] to come unto  
him 7,john #f3cg74    ,build n1 !re=e1  
despair ^u ^! ?+s2 !y are no  suffici5t 
f\ndation = x1 su* pl5ty ( promises be+ 
9 !  ,bible1 & su* a discov]y ( 8 m]cy  
to great s9n]s ( old2  especially s9ce  
we h )al a clause 9 ! commission giv5   
to m9i/]s to prea*1 t !y %\ld beg9 ) !  
,j]usalem  s9n]s 9 _! (f]+ ( m]cy to !  
_w4 ,besides1 ,god says1  ',!y t wait ^u
 ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?1 !y  %all m\nt
 up ) w+s l eagles'2 b1 p]haps1 x may be
 long  fir/4 ,i wait$ long1 sai? ,david1
 & did seek ! ,"l2 &1 at  l5g?1 8 cry 0 
he>d3 :]e=e he bids 8 s\l wait on ,god1 
& says1 ,= x is good s to d be=e ?y     
sa9ts 7,psa #dj3a2  #fb3e2 #eb3i74    ,&
 :at if ?\ waite/ ^u ,god all ?y days8  
,is x bel[ !e8  ,& :at if ,god w cross 8
 book1 & blot out ! h&writ+  t is aga9/ 
!e1 & n let !e "k x z yet8 ,is x fit  to
 say unto ,god1 ,?\ art h>d-he>t$8      
,despair n2 ?\ ha/ no  gr\nd to despair1

 s long z ?\ live/ 9 ?is _w4 ',tis a  s9
 to beg9 to despair be=e "o sets 8 foot 
ov] ! ?re%old  ( hell-gates4 ,= !m t are
 !re1 let !m despair & sp>e  n2 b z =   
!e1 ?\ ha/ no gr\nd to d x4 ,:at6       
despair  ( bread 9 a l& t is full (     
corn6 despair ( m]cy :5  our ,god is    
full ( m]cy6 despair ( m]cy1 :5 ,god    
goes ab\t1  by 8 m9i/]s1 besee*+ ( s9n]s
 to be reconcil$ unto him6  7#b ,cor    
#e3ah-bj74 ,?\ scrupul\s fool1 :]e can/ 
?\ f9d t  ,god 0 ev] false to 8 promise1
 or t he ev] deceiv$ !  s\l t v5tur$    
itself ^u him8 ,he (t5 calls ^u s9n]s   
to tru/ him1 ?\gh !y walk 9 d>kness1 & h
 no light 7,isa  #ej3aj74 ,!y h 8       
promise & oa? = _! salvation1 t  flee = 
refuge to ! hope set be=e !m 7,heb      
#f3ag1ah74    ,despair6 :5 we h a ,god (
 m]cy1 & a r$eem+ ,*ri/ alive6  ,= %ame1
 =be>2 let !m despair t dwell :]e !re is
 no  ,god1 & t are conf9$ to ^? *amb]s (
 dea? :i* c be  rea*$ by no r$emption4  
,a liv+ man despair :5 he is *id =      
murmur+ & compla9+6 7,lam #c3ci74 ,oh6 s

 long z we are :]e  promises sw>m1 :]e  
m]cy is proclaim$1 :]e grace reigns1  & 
:]e ,j]usalem s9n]s are privileg$ ) !   
fir/ (f]  ( m]cy1 x is a base ?+ to     
despair4 ,despair und]values  ! promise1
 und]values ! invitation1 und]values !  
pr(f]  ( grace4 ,despair und]values !   
ability ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 &  ! r$eem+     
blood ( ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 ,oh unreasonable  
despair6  ,despair makes man ,god's     
judge2 x is a controll] ( ! promise1 a  
contradictor ( ,*ri/ 9 8 l>ge (f]s (    
m]cy3 & "o t  und]takes to make unbelief
 ! great manag] ( our reason &  judgm5t1
 9 det]m9+ ab\t :at ,god c & w d =      
s9n]s4  ,despair6 ,x is ! devil's fell[1
 ! devil's ma/]2 yea1 !  *a9s ) :i* he  
is captivat$ & held "u d>kness =  ev]3 &
 to give way !reto 9 a l&1 9 a /ate & "t
 t  fl[s ) milk & honey1 is an uncomely 
?+4    ,i w\ld say to my s\l1 ',o my    
s\l6 ?is is n ! place ( despair2  ?is is
 n ! "t to despair 92 z long z m9e eyes 
c f9d  a promise 9 ! ,bible1 z long z   
!re is ! lea/ m5tion (  grace1 z long z 

!re is a mom5t left me ( brea? or life 9
  ?is _w1 s long w ,i wait or look =    
m]cy1 s long w ,i  fight aga9/ unbelief 
& despair4' ,?is is ! way to hon\r ,god 
& ,*ri/2 ?is is ! way to set ! cr[n on !
 promise2 ?is  is ! way to welcome !    
invitation & invit]2 & ?is is !  way to 
?ru/ ?yself "u ! %elt] & protection ( ! 
^w  ( grace4 ,nev] despair s long z our 
text is alive1 = t do?  s\nd x out--t   
m]cy by ,*ri/ is (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  
to ! bigge/ s9n]4    ,despair is an     
unpr(itable ?+2 x w make a man we>y (   
wait+  ^u ,god 7#b ,k+s #f3cc74 ,x w    
make a man =sake ,god1 & seek  8 heav5 9
 ! good ?+s ( ?is _w 7,g5 #d3ac-ah74 ,x 
w  make a man 8 own torm5tor1 & fl\nce &
 fl+ l 'a wild  bull 9 a net' 7,isa     
#ea3bj74 ,despair6 x drives a man to !  
/udy  ( 8 own ru91 & br+s him at la/ to 
be 8 own execution]  7#b ,sam #ag3bc2   
,matt #bg3c-e74    ,besides1 ,i am      
p]suad$ also1 t despair is ! cause t !re
  are s _m t w\ld fa9 be ,a!i/s 9 ! _w4 
,=1 because1  !y h ent]ta9$ a conceit t 

,god w nev] be m]ciful to  !m1 !re=e !y 
lab\r to p]suade !mselves t !re is  no  
,god at all1 z if _! misbelief w\ld kill
 ,god1 or cause him  to cease to be4 ,a 
poor %ift = an immortal s\l1 = a s\l  :o
 like? n to reta9 ,god 9 its k6 ,if ?is 
be ! be/  t despair c d1 let x g1 man1 &
 betake ?yself to fai?1  to pray]1 to   
wait = ,god1 & to hope1 9 despite ( t5  
?\s&  d\bts4 ,& = ?y enc\ragem5t1 take  
yet1 z an addition to :at  has already  
be5 said1 ! foll[+ ,scripture3 ',! ,"l  
take?  pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9 ^? t  
hope 9 8 m]cy'  7,psa #adg3aa74 ,:5ce   
note1 ,!y fe> n ,god1 t hope n 9 8      
m]cy2 also1 ,god is angry ) !m t hope n 
9 8 m]cy2  = he only take? pleasure 9 !m
 t hope4 ',he t believe?1'  or 'ha?     
receiv$ 8 te/imony1 ha? set to 8 seal t 
,god is  true' 7,john #c3cc74 ,b he t   
receive? x n1 'ha? made him  a li>1' & t
 is a v unwor?y ?+ 7#a ,john #e3aj1aa74 
',let  ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & !         
unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3  & let him     
return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him2

  & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly'     
multiply 'p>don' 7,isa  #ee3g74 ,p]haps 
?\ art we>y ( ?y ways1 b art n we>y (   
?y ?\ghts2 ( ?y unbeliev+ & despair+    
?\ghts2 n[1 ,god  also w\ld h !e ca/    
away ^! ?\ghts1 z su* :i* he  des]ve? n 
at ?y h&s2 = 'he w h m]cy ^u !e1 &  he w
 abundantly p>don4'    ',o fools1 & sl[ 
( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h    
spok56' 7,luke #bd3be74 ,m>k y1 "h1     
sl[ness to believe is  a piece ( folly4 
,ay6 b saye/ ?\1 ,i d believe "s1 & ,i  
believe :at c make aga9/ me4 ,ay1 b     
s9n]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus "h  calls !e fool = n
 believ+ all4 ,believe all1 & despair if
  ?\ can/6 ,he t believes all1 believes 
t text t sai?1  ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy prea*$
 fir/ to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s4  ,he t      
believe? all1 believe? all ! promises & 
consolations  ( ! ,^w2 & ! promises &   
consolations ( ! ,^w weigh  heavi] ?an d
 all ! curses & ?reat5+s ( ! law2 &     
m]cy rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t4 ,:]e=e     
believe all1 & m]cy  w1 to ?y consci5ce1
 weigh judgm5t d[n1 & s m9i/] com=t  to 

?y s\l4 ,! ,"l take ! yoke f (f ?y jaws1
 s9ce he has  set meat be=e !e 7,hosea  
#aa3d74 ,& help !e to rememb] t  he is  
pleas$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to (f] m]cy to !
 bigge/  s9n]s4    ,six?1 ,s9ce ,jesus  
,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/  place1
 to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 let s\ls see t !y   
lay "r  hold !re(1 le/ !y1 not)/&+1     
inde$1 come %ort !re(4  ,fai? only kn[s 
h[ to deal ) m]cy2 :]e=e1 put n 9  !    
place !re( presumption4 ,i h obs]v$1 t1 
z !re are  h]bs & fl[]s 9 our g>d5s1 s  
!re are _! c\nt]feits  9 ! field2 only  
!y are di/+ui%$ f ! o!r by !  "n ( wild 
ones4 ,:y1 !re is fai?1 & wild fai?2 &  
wild  fai? is ?is presumption4 ,i call x
 wild fai?1 because ,god nev]  plac$ x 9
 8 g>d5--8 *ur*2 'tis only to be f\nd 9 
!  field--! _w4 ,i also call x wild     
fai?1 because x only gr[s  up & is      
n\ri%$ :]e o!r wild notions ab\nd4      
,:]e=e1  take he$ ( ?is1 & all may be   
well2 = ?is presumptu\sness  is a v     
he9\s ?+ 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ',! s\l1' sai?
 he1  't doe? ought presumptu\sly1 :e!r 

he be born 9 ! l&1  or a /rang]1 ! same 
reproa*e? ! ,"l2 & t s\l %all  be cut (f
 f among 8 p' 7,num #ae3cj74    ,!      
?\ghts ( ?is made ,david tremble1 & pray
 t ,god w\ld  hold him back f           
presumptu\s s9s1 & n suff] !m to h      
dom9ion ov] him 7,psa #ai3ac74 ,n[1 ?is 
presumption1 !n1 puts  itself 9 ! place 
( fai?1 :5 x tamp]e? ) ! promise  =     
life1 :ile ! s\l is a /rang] to         
rep5tance4 ,:]e=e1  y h 9 ! text1 to    
prev5t do+ ?us1 bo? rep5tance &         
remission ( s9s to be (f]$ to ,j]usalem2
 n remission )\t  rep5tance1 = all t    
rep5t n %all p]i%1 let !m presume  on   
grace & ! promise :ile !y w 7,luke      
#ac3a-c74    ,presumption1 !n1 is t :i* 
sev]e? fai? & rep5tance2  conclud+ t !  
s\l %all be sav$ by grace1 ?\gh ! man  0
 nev] made sorry = 8 s9s1 nor ! love ( !
 he>t turn$  !refrom4 ,?is is to be     
self-will$1 z ,pet] has x2 & ?is  is a  
despis+ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 = t has put      
rep5tance  & fai? toge!r 7,m>k #a3ae74  
,& 'because he ha? despis$ !  ,^w ( !   

,"l1 & ha? brok5 8 comm&m5t1 t s\l %all 
utt]ly be cut (f3 8 iniquity %all be ^u 
him' 7,num #ae3ca74  ,let su*1 !re=e1   
look to x :o yet are1 & abide1 9 _!     
s9s2 = su*1 if !y hope1 z !y are1 to be 
sav$1 presume  ^u ! grace ( ,god4#bg    
,:]e=e1 presumption & n he>k5+  to      
,god's ,^w are put toge!r 7,deu #ag3ab74
    ,aga91 ,,!n m5 presume1 :5 !y are   
resolv$ to abide 9 _!  s9s1 & yet expect
 to be sav$ by ,god's grace ?r\gh ,*ri/4
  ,?is is z mu* z to say1 ,god like? (  
s9 z well z ,i d1 &  c>e? n h[ m5 live1 
if s be !y lean ^u 8 ,son4 ,( ?is  sort 
are !y 't build up ,zion ) blood1 &     
,j]usalem )  iniquity'2 t 'judge =      
rew>d1 &--tea* = hire1 &--div9e  =      
money1 & lean ^u ! ,"l' 7,micah         
#c3aj1aa74 ,?is is do+  ?+s1 ) an high  
h&1 aga9/ ! ,"l our ,god1 & a tak+  him1
 z x 71 at ! cat*4#bh ,?is is1 z we say 
among m51 to  seek to put a trick ^u    
,god2 z if he _h n suffici5tly =tifi$  8
 proposals ( grace1 by 8 holy ,^w1 aga9/
 all su* k9d (  fools z ^!4 ,b look to  

x6 ,su* w be f\nd at ! day (  ,god1 n   
among t great company ( ,j]usalem s9n]s 
t %all  be sav$ by grace1 b among ^? t h
 be5 ! great abus]s  ( ! grace ( ,god 9 
! _w4 ,^? t say1 ,let u s9 t  grace may 
ab\nd1 & let u d evil t good may come1  
_!  damnation is j4 ,& if s1 !y are a   
great way (f ( t  salvation t is1 by    
,jesus ,*ri/1 pres5t$ to ! ,j]usalem    
s9n]s4    ,i h1 !re=e1 ^! ?+s to prop\nd
 to t ,j]usalem s9n]  t w\ld "k1 if he  
may be s bold z to v5ture himself ^u    
?is grace4 #a4 ,do/ ?\ see ?y s9s8 #b4  
,art ?\ we>y ( !m8  #c4 ,w\ld/ ?\1 ) all
 ?y he>t1 be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i   
d>e say no less2 ,i d>e say no m4 ,b if 
x be truly ?us )  !e1 h[ great soev] ?y 
s9s h be51 h[ bad soev] ?\  feele/ ?y   
he>t1 h[ f> soev] ?\ art f ?9k+ t ,god  
has m]cy = !e1 ?\ art ! man1 ! ,j]usalem
 s9n]1 t !  ,^w ( ,god has conqu]$1 & to
 :om x (f]e? free remission  ( s9s1 by !
 r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,:5 !
 jailor cri$ out1 ',sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d  
to be sav$8' !  answ] 01 ',believe on ! 

,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be  sav$4'  
,he t sees 8 s9s aright1 is br\ght to 8 
wit's end  by !m2 & he t is s1 is will+ 
to "p f !m1 & to  be sav$ by ! grace (  
,god4 ,if ?is be ?y case1 fe> n1 give   
no way to despair2 ?\ presume/ n1 if ?\ 
believe/ to life  ev]la/+ 9 ,jesus      
,*ri/2 yea1 ,*ri/ is prep>$ = su* z  ?\ 
art4 ,!re=e1 take good c\rage1 &        
believe4 ,! design (  ,satan is1 to tell
 ! presumptu\s t _! presum+ on m]cy is  
good2 b to p]suade ! believ]1 t 8       
believ+ is impud5t1  bold deal+ ) ,god4 
,i nev] he>d a presumptu\s man1 9 my    
life1  say t he 0 afraid t he presum$2 b
 ,i h he>d _m an  hone/ humble s\l say1 
t !y h be5 afraid t _! fai?  has be5    
presumption4 ,:y %\ld ,satan mole/ ^? ^:
 ways he  kn[s w br+ !m to him8 ,& :o c 
?9k t he %\ld be  quiet1 :5 m5 take ! "r
 c\rse to escape 8 helli% sn>es8  ,?is1 
!re=e1 is ! reason :y ! truly humbl$ is 
oppos$1  :ile ! presumptu\s goes on by  
w9d & tide4 ,! truly humble1  ,satan    
hates2 b he laughs to see ! fool]y ( !  

o!r4    ,does ?y h& & he>t tremble8 ,^u 
!e ! promise smiles4  ',to ?is man w ,i 
look1' says ,god1 'ev5 to him t is poor 
&  ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w'
 7,isa #ff3b74 ,:at1  !re=e1 ,i h said (
 presumption1 conc]ns n ! humble 9  _s  
at all4 ,i !re=e am = ga!r+ up ! /ones1 
& =  tak+ ! /umbl+-blocks out ( ! way ( 
,god's p2 &  =ew>n+ ( !m1 t !y lay !    
/umbl+-block ( _!  iniquity be=e _!     
faces2 & ( ^? t are = presum+  ^u ,god's
 m]cy2 & let !m look to !mselves 7,eze  
#ad3f-h74    ,also1 our text /&s firm z 
ev] x did1 & our obs]vation is  /ill (  
=ce1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 
!  fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,s !m1
 let none despair1  let none presume2   
let none despair t are sorry = _! s9s1  
& w\ld be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/2 let none
 presume t abide  9 ! lik+ ( _! s9s1    
?\gh !y seem to "k ! exce$+  grace (    
,*ri/2 = ?\gh ! door /&s wide op5 = !   
reception  ( ! p5it5t1 yet x is fa/#bi  
en\gh b>r$ & bolt$ aga9/  ! presumptu\s 
s9n]4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2   

:atsoev] a man s[s1 t he %all reap4 ,x  
_c be t ,god  %\ld be :e$l$ out ( 8     
m]cy1 or prevail$ ^u by lips (          
dissimulation2 he kn[s !m t tru/ on him1
 & t s9c]ely  come to him1 by ,*ri/1 =  
m]cy 7,nahum #a3g74    ,x is1 !n1 n !   
abundance ( s9s committ$1 b ! n  com+   
he>tily to ,god1 by ,*ri/1 = m]cy1 t    
%uts m5 out  ( doors4 ,& ?\gh _! n com+ 
he>tily may be said to be  b a s91 yet x
 is su* a s9 z cause? t all ?y o!r s9s  
abide ^u !e un=giv54 ,god compla9s (    
?is4 ',!y h n  cri$ unto me ) _!        
he>t--!y return1 b n to ! mo/  ,high4'  
,!y turn$ 'feign$ly' 7,j] #c3aj2 ,hosea 
#g3ad1af74 ,?us do+1  8 s\l hates !m2 b 
! p5it5t1 humble1 brok5-he>t$  s9n]1 be 
8 transgressions r$ z sc>let1 r$ l      
crimson1 9  numb] z ! s&2 ?\gh 8        
transgressions cry to heav5 aga9/  him =
 v5geance1 & seem !re to cry l\d] ?an d 
8 pray]s1  or te>s1 or groans = m]cy2   
yet he is safe4 ,to ?is man ,god w  look
 7,isa #a3ah2 #ff3b74    ,sev5?1 ,w\ld  
,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/      

place1  to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n "h is    
gr\nd = ^? t1 z to  practice1 h n be5   
su*1 to come to him = m]cy4    ,al?\gh  
!re is no s9 little ( itself1 because x 
is a  contradiction ( ! nature & maje/y 
( ,god1 yet we mu/ admit  ( div]s       
numb]s1 &1 also1 ( aggravations4 ,two   
s9s are n s  _m z ?ree2 nor are ?ree t  
are done 9 ignorance s big z  "o t is   
done aga9/ light1 aga9/ k & consci5ce4  
,also1 !re is ! *ild 9 s91 & a man 9 s9 
t has 8  hairs gray & 8 sk9 wr9kl$ = v  
age4 ,& we mu/ put a  diff]5ce betwixt  
^! s9n]s also2 = c x be t a *ild  (     
sev51 or t51 or sixte5 ye>s old1 %\ld be
 su* a s9n]--a  s9n] s vile 9 ! eyes ( !
 law z he is :o has walk$  accord+ to ! 
c\rse ( ?is _w1 =ty1 fifty1 sixty1 or   
sev5ty  ye>s8 ,n[1 ! y\?1 ?is /ripl+1   
?\gh he is a s9n]1 is  b a little s9n]1 
:5 comp>$ ) su*4 ,n[1 ,i say1 if !re  be
 room = ! fir/ sort1 = ^? ( ! bigge/    
size1 c]ta9ly  !re is room = ! less]    
size4 ,if !re be a door wide en\gh  = a 
giant to g 9 at1 !re is c]ta9ly room = a

 dw>f4 ,if  ,*ri/ ,jesus has grace en\gh
 to save great s9n]s1 he has surely     
grace en\gh to save little ones4 ,if he 
c =give five hundr$  p5ce1 = c]ta9 he c 
=give fifty 7,luke #g3da1db74    ,b y   
said be=e1 t ! little s9n]s mu/ /& by   
until  ! great ones h receiv$ _! grace1 
& t is disc\rag+6  ,i answ]1 !re are two
 sorts ( little s9n]s--su* z are s1 &   
su* z feign !mselves s4 ,!re are ^? t   
feign !mselves  s1 t ,i int5d$ !re1 & n 
^? t are1 inde$1 comp>atively  s4 ,su* z
 feign !mselves s1 may wait long en\gh  
be=e !y  obta9 =giv5ess4    ,b aga91 a  
s9n] may be comp>atively a little s9n]1 
& s5sibly a great "o4 ,!re are1 !n1 two 
sorts ( greatness  9 s9--greatness by   
reason ( numb]2 greatness by reason (   
?or\ghness ( conviction ( ! horrible    
nature ( s94 ,9 ?is  la/ s5se1 he t has 
b "o s91 if su* an "o c\ld be f\nd1     
may1 9 8 own eyes1 f9d himself ! bigge/ 
s9n] 9 ! _w4  ,let ?is man or ?is *ild1 
!re=e1 put himself among ! great  s9n]s1
 & plead ) ,god z great s9n]s d1 &      

expect to be  sav$ ) ! great s9n]s1 & z 
soon & z he>tily z !y4  ,yea1 a little  
s9n]1 t1 comp>atively1 is truly s1 if he
  %all graci\sly give way to conviction1
 & %all1 9 ,god's light1  dilig5tly     
weigh ! horrible nature ( 8 own s91 may 
yet soon]  obta9 =giv5ess = !m at ! h&s 
( ! heav5ly ,fa!r1  ?an he t has t5     
times 8 s9s1 & s cause to cry t5 times  
h>d] to ,god = m]cy4    ,= ! griev\sness
 ( ! cry is a great ?+ ) ,god2 = if  he 
w he> ! wid[1 if %e cries at all1 h[ mu*
 m if %e  cries mo/ griev\sly8 7,exo    
#bb3bb1bc74 ,x is n ! numb]1 b  ! true  
s5se ( ! abom9able nature ( s91 t makes 
! cry  = p>don lam5table4 #cj ,he1 z ,i 
said1 t has _m s9s1 may  n cry s l\d 9 !
 e>s ( ,god z he t has f> few]2 he1  9  
our pres5t s5se1 t is 9 8 own eyes !    
bigge/ s9n]1  is he t soone/ f9de? m]cy4
 ,! (f]1 !n1 is to !  bigge/ s9n]2 to ! 
bigge/ s9n] fir/1 & ! m]cy is fir/      
obta9$ by him t fir/ confesse? himself  
to be su* an "o4    ,!re are m5 t /rive 
at ! ?rone ( grace = m]cy1 by  plead+ ! 

greatness ( _! necessity4 ,n[ _! plea1 z
 to  ! preval5cy ( x1 lie? n 9 _! c\nt+ 
up ( ! numb]1  b 9 ! s5se ( ! greatness 
( _! s9s1 & 9 ! vehem5cy  ( _! cry =    
p>don4 ,& x is obs]vable1 t ?\gh !      
bir?right 0 ,reub5's1 &1 = 8 fooli%ness1
 giv5 to !  sons ( ,joseph1 yet ,judah  
prevail$ above 8 bre?r51 & ( him  came !
 ,messiah 7#a ,*ron #e3a1b74 ,!re is a  
heav5ly subtilty to  be manag$ 9 ?is    
matt]4 ',?y bro!r came ) subtilty1 &    
ha? tak5 away ?y bless+4' ,! bless+     
belong$ to ,esau1 b  ,jacob by 8        
dilig5ce made x 8 own 7,g5 #bg3ce74 ,!  
(f] is to  ! bigge/ s9n]1 to ! bigge/   
s9n] fir/2 b if he =be>  to cry1 ! s9n] 
t is a s9n] less by f> ?an he1 bo? z  to
 numb] & ! nature ( transgression1 may  
get ! bless+  fir/1 if he %all h grace  
to be/ir himself well2 = ! l\de/  cry is
 he>d fur!/1 & ! mo/ lam5table pi]ces   
soone/4    ,i !re=e urge ?is head1 n    
because ,i w\ld h little s9n]s  g & tell
 ,god t !y are little s9n]s1 !reby to   
?9k to  obta9 8 m]cy2 =1 v]ily1 s !y are

 nev] l to h x2  = su* words decl>e1 t  
su* an "o ha? no true s5se at all  ( !  
nature ( 8 s9s4 ,s91 z ,i said1 9 !     
nature ( x1 is  horrible1 ?\gh x be b "o
 s+le s9 z to act2 yea1 ?\gh  x be b a  
s9ful ?\ght2 & s wor?ily calls = !      
damnation  ( ! s\l4 ,! comp>ison1 !n1 ( 
little & great s9n]s1 is  to g = good   
s5se among m54 ,b to plead ! fewness (  
?y  s9s1 or ! comp>ative h>mlessness (  
_! quantity be=e  ,god1 argue? no s\nd k
 ( ! nature ( ?y s91 & s  no true s5se (
 ! nature or ne$ ( m]cy4    ,little     
s9n]6 :5 !re=e ?\ goe/ to ,god1 ?\gh ?\ 
kn[e/ 9 ?y consci5ce t ?\1 z to acts1   
art no ?ief1 no  murd]]1 no :ore1 no    
li>1 no false swe>]1 or ! l1 & 9  reason
 mu/ ne$s und]/& t ?us ?\ art n s       
pr(anely  vile z o!rs2 yet :5 ?\ goe/ to
 ,god = m]cy1 "k no man's  s9s b ?9e    
own1 make m5tion ( no man's s9s b ?9e   
own4  ,also lab\r n to less5 ?y own1 b  
magnify & great5 !m by  all j           
circum/ances1 & be z if !re 0 nev] a    
s9n] 9  ! _w b ?yself4 ,also cry out1 z 

if ?\ wa/ b ! only  undone man2 & t is !
 way to obta9 ,god's m]cy4    ,x is "o (
 ! comelie/ sights 9 ! _w to see a      
little  s9n] comm5t+ ^u ! greatness ( 8 
s9s1 multiply+ &  multiply+ !m to       
himself1 till he makes !m 9 8 own eyes  
bigg] & high] ?an he see? any o!r man's 
s9s to be 9 !  _w2 & z base a ?+ x is to
 see a man d o!rwise1 & z  basely w come
 on x 7,luke #ah3aj-ad74 ,z1 !re=e1 ,i  
said to  ! great s9n] be=e1 let him take
 he$ le/ he presume2 ,i say  n[ to !    
little s9n]1 let him take he$ t he d n  
dissemble2  = !re is z great an aptness 
9 ! little s9n] to dissemble1  z !re is 
9 ! great "o4 ',he t hide? 8 s9s %all n 
prosp]1'#ca be he a s9n] little or great
 7,prov #bh3ac74    ,eigh?1 ,w\ld ,jesus
 ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to 
! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n ?is %[s ! true cause
 :y ,satan  makes su* head z he do?     
aga9/ him4    ,! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s are
 well spok5 ( by all delud]s  & deceiv$ 
p]sons2 ,*ri/ only is ! rock ( (f5ce4   
',behold1  ,i lay 9 ,zion a /umbl+-/one 

& rock ( (f5ce' 7,rom #i3cc74  ,n t     
,satan c>e? = ! ,fa!r or ! ,_s m ?an he 
c>e? = ! ,son2 b he c let m5 alone ) _! 
notions  ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 = he kn[s !y
 %all nev] enjoy  ! ,fa!r or ! ,_s1 if  
inde$ !y receive n ! m]its  ( ! ,son4   
',he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? life2 he t ha? n 
!  ,son ( ,god ha? n life1' h[ev] !y may
 boa/ !mselves ( !  ,fa!r & ! ,_s 7#a   
,john #e3ab74 ,aga91 ',:osoev]          
transgresse?1  & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( 
,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t  abide? 9 !    
doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! 
,son' 7#b ,john #i74 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/     
only1 is he t c make u  capable to enjoy
 ,god ) life & joy to all et]nity4 ,h5ce
 he  calls himself ! way to ! ,fa!r1 !  
true & liv+ way 7,john  #ad3f74 ,= we _c
 come to ! ,fa!r b by him 7,heb         
#aj3ai1bj74  ,satan kn[s ?is1 !re=e he  
hates him4 ,delud$ p]sons are  ignorant 
( ?is1 & !re=e1 !y are s l$ up & d[n by 
,satan by ! nose z !y are4    ,!re are  
_m ?+s by :i* ,satan has tak5 occasion  
to great5  8 rage aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/4   

,z1 fir/1 ,8 love to man1 &  !n1 ! _m   
expressions ( t love4 ,he ha? tak5 man's
 nature  ^u him2 he ha? 9 t nature      
fulfill$ ! law to br+ 9  righte\sness = 
man2 & ha? spilt 8 blood = ! reconcil+  
( man to ,god2 he ha? broke ! neck (    
dea?1 put away s91  de/roy$ ! works ( ! 
devil1 & got into 8 own h&s !  keys (   
dea?2 & all ^! are he9\s ?+s to ,satan4 
,he _c  abide ,*ri/ = ?is4 ,besides1 ,he
 ha? et]nal life 9 himself1  & t to be/[
 ^u u2 & we 9 all likelihood are to     
possess  ! v places f :i* ! ,satans by  
transgression fell1 if n  places m      
glori\s4 ,:]e=e he mu/ ne$s be angry4 ,&
 is x  n a vexati\s ?+ to him1 t we %\ld
 be admitt$ to !  ?rone ( grace by      
,*ri/1 :ile he /&s b\nd ov] 9 *a9s  (   
d>kness1 to answ] = 8 rebellions aga9/  
,god & 8 ,son1  at ! t]rible day (      
judgm5t4 ,yea1 we poor du/ & a%es mu/   
become 8 judges1 & triumph ov] him =    
ev]3 & all ?is long#cb  ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 
= he is ! m]itori\s cause ( all ?is4    
,n[ ?\gh ,satan seeks to be rev5g$ =    

?is1 yet he kn[s x is  9 va9 to attack !
 p]son ( ,*ri/2 ,he ,*ri/ has ov]come   
him2 !re=e he ,satan tamp]s ) a company 
( silly m52 t  he may vilify him by !m4 
,& !y1 bold fools z !y are1 w  n sp>e to
 spit 9 8 face4 ,!y w rail at 8 p]son1 &
  d5y ! v be+ ( x2 !y w rail at 8 blood1
 & d5y  ! m]it & wor? ( x4 ,!y w d5y ! v
 end :y he  accompli%$ ! law1 & by      
jiggs1 & tricks1 & quirks1 :i*  he      
helpe? !m to1 !y set up fond names &    
images 9 8 place1  & give ! glory ( a   
,savi\r to !m4 ,?us ,satan worke? "u  ! 
"n ( ,*ri/2 & 8 m9i/]s "u ! "n ( !      
m9i/]s  ( righte\sness4    ,& by 8 wiles
 & /ratagems he undoes a _w ( m52 b !re 
is a se$1 & !y %all s]ve him1 & x %all  
be c\nt$ to !  ,"l = a g5]ation4 ,^!    
%all see _! s9s1 & t ,*ri/  is ! way to 
happ9ess4 ,^! %all v5ture !mselves1 bo? 
body  & s\l1 ^u 8 wor?9ess4 ,all ?is    
,satan kn[s1 & !re=e  8 rage is k9dl$ ! 
m4 ,:]e=e1 accord+ to 8 ability  &      
all[ance1 he assaulte?1 tempte?1 abuse?1
 & /irs up  :at he c to be hurtful to ^!

 poor p1 t he may1 :ile  8 "t %all la/1 
make x z h>d & difficult = !m to  g to  
et]nal glory z he c4 ,(ttimes he abuses 
!m ) wrong  appreh5sions ( ,god1 & )    
wrong appreh5sions ( ,*ri/4 ,he  also   
ca/s !m into ! mire1 to ! reproa* (     
religion1 !  %ame ( _! bre?r51 ! d]ision
 ( ! _w1 & di%on\r  ( ,god4 ,he holds   
our h&s :ile ! _w buffets u2 he puts    
be>-sk9s ^u u1 & !n sets ! dogs at u4   
,he b$aube? u  ) 8 own foam1 & !n tempts
 u to believe t t b$aub+  comes f       
ourselves4#cc    ,oh6 ! rage & ! ro>+ ( 
?is lion1 & ! hatr$ t he  manife/s aga9/
 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & aga9/ !m t are pur*as$ 
) 8 blood6 ,b yet1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 !
 ,"l ,jesus  s5ds =? 8 h]ald to proclaim
 9 ! nations 8 love to !  _w1 & to      
invite !m to come 9 to him = life4 ,yea1
 8  invitation is s l>ge1 t x (f]e? 8   
m]cy 9 ! fir/  place to ! bigge/ s9n]s (
 e age1 :i* augm5ts !  devil's rage ! m4
 ,:]e=e1 z ,i said be=e1 fret he1 fume  
he1 ! ,"l ,jesus w 'divide ! spoil' )   
?is great "o2 yea1  he %all divide !    

spoil ) ! /rong1 'because he ha? p\r$   
out 8 s\l unto dea?1 & he 0 numb]$ ) !  
transgressors2  & he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 &   
made int]cession = !  transgressors'    
7,isa #ec3ab74    ,n9?1 ,w\ld ,jesus    
,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to !
 bigge/ s9n]s8 ,let ! tempt$ h>p ^u ?is 
/r+ =  _! help & consolation4    ,!     
tempt$1 :]ev] he dwells1 always ?9ks    
himself ! bigge/  s9n]1 "o mo/ unwor?y (
 et]nal life4 ,?is is ,satan's ma/]     
argum5t2 ?\ art a horrible s9n]1 a      
hypocrite1 "o t has  a pr(ane he>t1 & "o
 t is an utt] /rang] to a "w (  grace4  
,i say ?is is 8 maul1 8 club1 #cd 8     
ma/]piece2 he  do? ) ?is z "s d ) _! mo/
 en*ant+ songs1 s+s  !m ev]y:]e4 ,i     
believe !re are b few sa9ts 9 ! _w  t h 
n _h ?is temptation s\nd+ 9 _! e>s4 ,b  
7 !y b aw>e1 ,satan by all ?is does b   
drive !m to !  gap out at :i* !y %\ld g1
 & s escape 8 ro>+4 ,sai?  he1 ?\ art a 
great s9n]1 a horrible s9n]1 a          
pr(ane-he>t$  wret*1 "o t _c be mat*$ = 
a vile "o 9 ! c\ntry4  ,& all ?is :ile  

,*ri/ says to 8 m9i/]s1 (f] m]cy1 9  !  
fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,s t ?is 
temptation  drives !e directly into !   
arms ( ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,7 !re=e !      
tempt$ b aw>e1 he might say1 ',ay1      
,satan1 s  ,i am1 ,i am a s9n] ( !      
bigge/ size1 & !re=e h mo/  ne$ ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/2 yea1 because ,i am su* a wret*1 
!re=e  ,jesus ,*ri/ calls me2 yea1 he   
calls me fir/2 ! fir/ pr(f]  ( ! gospel 
is to be made to ! ,j]usalem s9n]2 ,i am
 he1  :]e=e /& back1 ,satan2 make a     
lane1 my "r is fir/ to come  to ,jesus  
,*ri/4' ,?is n[ w\ld be l = l4 ,?is w\ld
 foil  ! devil2 ?is w\ld make him say1  
,i mu/ n deal ) ?is man  ?us2 = !n ,i   
put a sword into 8 h& to cut (f my head4
    ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( ,pet]1 :5 he    
sai?1 ',resi/ him  /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?' 7#a
 ,pet] #e3i74 ,& ( ,paul1 :5 he sai?1   
',take ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be  
able to qu5* all  ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$'
 7,eph #f3af74 ,:]e=e is x said1  ,beg9 
at ,j]usalem1 if ! ,j]usalem s9n] is n  
to h !  b5efit ( x8 ,& if ,i am to h !  

b5efit ( x1 let me call  x to m9d :5    
,satan haunts me ) cont9ual remembrance 
( my  s9s1 ( my ,j]usalem s9s4 ,satan & 
my consci5ce say ,i am !  bigge/        
s9n]3--,*ri/ (f]e? m]cy1 9 ! fir/ place1
 to !  bigge/ s9n]s6 ,nor is ! mann] ( !
 (f] o!r b su* z  suite? ) my m9d4 ,i am
 sorry = my s92 yea1 sorry at my he>t  t
 ev] s9ful ?\ght did ent]1 or f9d ! lea/
 ent]ta9m5t  9 my wick$ m9d3 & might ,i 
obta9 my wi%1 ,i w\ld nev]  m t my he>t 
%\ld be a place = ought b ! grace1 &    
_s1 & fai? ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,i speak n   
?is to less5  my wick$ness2 ,i w\ld n = 
all ! _w b be plac$ by m9e  own         
consci5ce 9 ! v front ( ! bigge/ s9n]s1 
t ,i  might be "o ( ! fir/ t are        
beckon$1 by ! graci\s h&  ( ,jesus !    
,savi\r1 to come to him = m]cy4         
,well1 s9n]1 ?\ n[ speake/ l a ,*ri/ian2
 b say ?us1  9 a /rong _s1 9 ! h\r (    
temptation1 & !n ?\ wilt1  to ?y        
comm5dation & com=t1 quit ?yself well4  
,?is improv+  ( ,*ri/1 9 d>k h\rs1 is ! 
life1 ?\gh ! h>de/ "p (  our            

,*ri/ianity4 ,we %\ld nei!r /op at      
d>kness nor at !  rag+ ( our lu/s1 b g  
on 9 a way ( v5tur+1 & ca/+  ! :ole (   
our affairs = ! next _w at ! foot (     
,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! way to make !  
d>kness light1 & also to  allay ! rag+ (
 corruption4    ,! fir/ "t ! ,passov] 0 
eat5 0 9 ! night2 & :5  ,israel took    
c\rage to g =w>d1 ?\gh ! sea /ood 9 _!  
way l a dev\r+ gulf1 & ! ho/ ( !        
,egyptians foll[  !m at ! heels2 yet !  
sea gives place1 & _! enemies 7  z /ill 
z a /one till !y 7 gone ov] 7,exo #ab3h2
 #ad3ac1ad1ba1bb2  #ae3af74    ,!re is  
no?+ l fai? to help at a p9*2 fai?      
dissolves  d\bts z ! sun drives away !  
mi/s4 ,& t y may n be  put out1 "k y\r  
"t1 z ,i said1 ( believ+ is always4 ,!re
  are times :5 "s graces may be out (   
use1 b !re is no "t  :]e9 fai? c be said
 to be s4 ,:]e=e1 fai? mu/ be always  9 
ex]cise4 ,fai? is ! eye1 is ! m\?1 is ! 
h&1 & "o  ( ^! is ( use all day long4   
,fai? is to see1 to receive1 to  "w1 or 
to eat2 & a ,*ri/ian %\ld be see+1 or   

receiv+1  or work+1 or fe$+ all day     
long4 ,let x ra91 let x bl[1 let  x     
?und]1 let x light51 a ,*ri/ian mu/ /ill
 believe4 ,at ':at  "t1' said ! good    
man1 ',i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 !e'     
7,psa  #ef3b1c74    ,nor c we h a bett] 
enc\ragem5t to d ?is ?an is1 by !  text1
 set be=e u2 ev5 an op5 he>t = a        
,j]usalem s9n]4  ,& if = a ,j]usalem    
s9n] to come1 !n = su* an "o :5  come4  
,if = su* an "o to be sav$1 !n = su* an 
"o t is  sav$4 ,if = su* an "o to be    
p>don$ 8 great transgressions1  !n = su*
 an "o :o is p>don$ ^! to come daily to 
,jesus  ,*ri/ too1 to be cleans$ & set  
free f 8 common infirmities1  & f !     
iniquities ( 8 holy ?+s4 ,!re=e1 let !  
poor s9n] t w\ld be sav$ lab\r = skill  
to make ! be/  improvem5t ( ! grace (   
,*ri/ to help him aga9/ ! temptations  (
 ! devil & 8 s9s4    ,t5?1 ,w\ld ,jesus 
,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1  to !
 bigge/ s9n]s8 ,let ^? m5 consid] ?is t 
h1 or  may1 9 a day ( trial1 spok5 or   
done :at _! pr(ession or  consci5ce told

 !m !y %\ld n1 & t h ! guilt &  burd5   
!re( ^u _! consci5ces4    ,:e!r a ?+ be 
wrong or "r1 guilt may pursue him t do? 
contr>y to 8 consci5ce4 ,b suppose a man
 %\ld d5y 8 ,god1  or 8 ,*ri/1 or       
rel9qui% a good pr(ession1 & be "u !    
real guilt !re(1 %all he1 !re=e1        
conclude he is gone =  ev]8 ,let him    
come aga9 ) ,pet]'s te>s1 & no d\bt b he
  %all obta9 ,pet]'s =giv5ess2 = ! text 
includes ! bigge/  s9n]s4 ,& x is       
obs]vable1 t be=e ?is clause 0 put  into
 ?is commission1 ,pet] 0 p>don$ 8       
horrible revolt f  8 ,ma/]4 ,he t       
revolte? 9 ! day ( trial1 if he is n    
%ot q dead ^u ! place1 b is s5sible ( 8 
w\nd1 &  calls out = a *irurgeon1 %all  
f9d 8 ,"l at h& to p\r  w9e & oil into 8
 w\nds1 t he may aga9 be heal$1 & to    
enc\rage him to ?9k t !re may be m]cy = 
him2 besides  :at we f9d record$ (      
,pet]1 y read 9 ! ,acts1 "s 71  ?r\gh ! 
viol5ce ( _! trials1 compell$ to        
blaspheme1 &  yet are call$ sa9ts 7,acts
 #bf3i-aa74    ,h5ce y h a promise or   

two t speak conc]n+ su* k9d (  m51 to   
enc\rage u to ?9k t1 at lea/1 "s ( !m   
%all  come back to ! ,"l _! ,god4 ',%all
 !y fall1' sai? he1 '&  n arise8 ,%all  
he turn away1 & n return8' 7,j] #h3d74  
'& 9  t day w ,i assemble h] t halte?1 &
 ,i w ga!r h]  t is driv5 out1 & h] t ,i
 h afflict$4 ,& ,i w make  h] t halt$ a 
remnant1 & h] t 0 ca/ f> (f a /rong     
nation2 & ! ,"l %all reign ov] !m 9     
,m\nt ,zion--= ev]4'  ,:at we are to    
und]/& by h] t halte?1 is be/ express$  
by ! prophet ,elijah 7,micah #d3f1g2    
,zeph #c3ai2 #a ,k+s #ah3ba74    ,i w   
conclude1 !n1 t = !m t h halt$1 or may  
halt1  ! ,"l has m]cy 9 ! bank1#ce & is 
will+ to accept !m if  !y return to him 
aga94 ,p]haps !y may nev] be aft] t (   
any great e/eem 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 b if ! 
,"l w admit  !m to fav\r & =giv5ess--,o 
exce$+ & undes]v$ m]cy6  7,see ,ezekiel 
#dd3aj-ad74 ,?\1 !n1 t maye/ be ! man1  
rememb]  ?is1 t !re is m]cy also = !e4  
,return1 !re=e1 to  ,god1 & to 8 ,son1  
:o ha? yet 9 /ore = !e1 & :o w  d !e    

good4    ,b1 p]haps1 ?\ wilt say1 ,he   
do? n save all revolt]s1 &1  !re=e1     
p]haps n me4 ,answ]4 ,art ?\ return+ to 
,god8  ,if ?\ art return+1 ?\ art ! man2
 ',return1 ye backslid+  *ildr51 & ,i w 
heal y\r backslid+s' 7,j] #c3bb74       
,"s1 z ,i said1 t revolt1 are %ot dead  
^u ! place2 & =  !m1 :o c help !m8 ,b = 
!m t cry out ( _! w\nds  x is a sign t  
!y are yet alive1 &1 if !y use ! means  
9 "t1 d\btless !y may be heal$4    ,*ri/
 ,jesus has bags ( m]cy t 7 nev] yet    
brok5 up or  unseal$4 ,h5ce x is said1  
he has goodness laid up2 ?+s res]v$  9  
heav5 = 84 ,& if he breaks up "o ( ^!   
bags1 :o c  tell :at he c d8 ,h5ce 8    
love is said to be su* z passe?  k1 & t 
8 ri*es are unse>*able4 ,he has1 nobody 
kn[s :at2 = nobody kn[s :o6 ,he has by  
him1 9 /ore1 =  su* z seem1 9 ! view (  
all m51 to be gone beyond recov]y4  ,=  
?is1 ! text is pla94 ,:at man or angel  
c\ld h ?\ght  t ! ,j]usalem s9n]s _h be5
 yet on ?is side ( an  impossibility (  
enjoy+ life & m]cy8 ,had/ ?\ se5 _!     

actions1 & :at horrible ?+s !y did to ! 
,son ( ,god2 yea1  h[ /\tly !y back$ :at
 !y did ) resolves & endeav\rs  to      
p]sev]e1 :5 !y _h kill$ 8 p]son1 aga9/ 8
 "n &  doctr9e2 & t !re 0 n f\nd among  
!m all t :ile1  z we read (1 ! lea/     
remorse or regret = ^! _! do+s2  c\lde/ 
?\gh h imag9$ t m]cy w\ld ev] h took    
hold  ( !m1 at lea/ s soon6 ,nay1 t !y  
%\ld1 ( all ! _w1  be c\nt$ ^? only meet
 to h x (f]$ to !m 9 ! v  fir/ place6 ,=
 s my text comm&s1 say+1 ,prea*         
rep5tance  & remission ( s9s among all  
nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4    ,i tell
 y ! ?+ is a wond]1 & mu/ = ev] /& = a  
wond] among ! sons ( m54 ,x /&s1 also1 =
 an ev]la/+  invitation & allurem5t to !
 bigge/ s9n]s to come to ,*ri/  = m]cy4 
,n[ s9ce1 9 ! op9ion ( all m51 ! revolt]
 is  su* an "o2 if he has1 z ,i said    
be=e1 any life 9 him1 let him  take     
enc\ragem5t to come aga91 t he may live 
by ,*ri/4    ,elev5?1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/
 h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/  place1 to !     
bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n let ,god's m9i/]s tell

 !m  s4 ,!re is an incid5ce#cf 9 u1 ,i  
"k n h[ x do? come ab\t1  :5 we are     
conv]t$1 to contemn !m t are left beh9d4
 ,poor  fools z we are1 we =get t we    
ourselves 7 s 7,titus #c3b1c74    ,b    
w\ld x n become u bett]1 s9ce we h ta/$ 
t !  ,"l is graci\s1 to c>ry x t[>ds !m 
s1 t we may give  !m conv9c+ gr\nd to   
believe t we h f\nd t m]cy  :i* also    
sets op5 ! door = !m to come & p>take ) 
u4 ,m9i/]s1 ,i say1 %\ld d ?us1 bo? by  
_! doctr9e1 &  9 all o!r respects4      
,au/]ity do? n become u1 nei!r 9        
doctr9e nor 9 conv]sation4#cg ,we       
ourselves live by grace2 let  u give z  
we receive1 & lab\r to p]suade our      
fell[-s9n]s1  :i* ,god has left beh9d u1
 to foll[ aft]1 t !y may  p>take ) u (  
grace4 ,we are sav$ by grace2 let u live
 l  !m t are graci\s4 ,let all our ?+s1 
to ! _w1 be done  9 *>ity t[>ds !m2 pity
 !m1 pray = !m1 be famili>  ) !m1 = _!  
good4 ,let u lay aside our fooli%1      
worldly1  c>nal gr&eur2 let u n walk !  
/reets1 & h su*  behavi\rs z signify we 

are sc>ce = t\*+ ( ! poor ones  t are   
left beh9d2 no1 n ) a pair ( tongs4 ,x  
becomes n  m9i/]s ?us to d4    ,a g5tle 
repro(4    ,rememb] y\r ,"l1 he 0       
famili> ) publicans & s9n]s to  a       
prov]b3 ',behold a man glutton\s1 & a   
w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d  ( publicans & s9n]s'
 7,matt #aa3ai74 ,! fir/ "p1 conc]n+  8 
glutton\s eat+ & dr9k+1 to be sure1 0 an
 horrible  sl&]2 b = ! o!r1 no?+ 0 ev]  
spoke tru] ( him by  ! _w4 ,n[1 :y %\ld 
we lay h&s cross on ?is text2 t  is1    
*oose good victuals1 & love ! sweet w9e 
bett] ?an !  salvation ( ! poor         
publican8 ,:y n famili> ) s9n]s1        
provid$ we hate _! spots & blemi%es1 &  
seek t !y may  be heal$ ( !m8 ,:y n     
fell[ly ) our c>nal neighb\rs8 ,if  we d
 take occasion to d s1 t we may drop1 & 
be yet di/ill+  "s good doctr9e ^u _!   
s\ls8 ,:y n g to ! poor man's  h\se1 &  
give him a p5ny1 & a ,scripture to ?9k  
^u8 ,:y  n s5d = ! poor to fet* away1 at
 lea/1 ! fragm5ts (  ?y table1 t ! b[els
 ( ?y fell[-s9n] may be refre%$  z well 

z ?9e8    ,m9i/]s %\ld be exempl>y2 b ,i
 am an inf]ior man1 & mu/  take he$ (   
too mu* m$dl+4 ,b might ,i1 ,i w\ld     
m$dle )  !m1 ) _! wives1 & ) _! *ildr5  
too4 ,i mean n  ?is ( all1 b ( !m t     
des]ve x1 ?\gh ,i may n "n  !m4 ,b1 ,i  
say1 let m9i/]s foll[ ! /eps ( _! bless$
  ,"l1 :o1 by ^w & de$1 %[$ 8 love to ! 
salvation  ( ! _w1 9 su* a c>riage z    
decl>$ him to pref] _!  salvation be=e 8
 own private conc]n4 ,= we are comm&$ to
  foll[ 8 /eps1 ':o did no s91 nei!r 0  
guile f\nd 9 8  m\?4'    ,& z ,i h said 
conc]n+ m9i/]s1 s ,i say to all !       
bre?r51 ,c>ry x s1 t all ! _w may see1 t
 inde$ y  are ! sons ( love4 ,love y\r  
,savi\r2 yea1 %[ "o to ano!r  t y love  
him1 n only by a seem+ love ( affection1
 b  ) ! love ( duty4 ,practical love is 
be/4#ch ,_m love ,*ri/  ) no?+ b ! lick 
( ! tongue4 ,alas6 ,*ri/ ,jesus !  ,"l  
mu/ n be put (f ?us2 ',he t ha? my      
comm&m5ts1 &  keepe? !m1' sai? he1 'he x
 is t love? me' 7,john #ad3ba74         
,practical love1 :i* /&s 9 self-d5ial1 9

 *>ity to my  neighb\r1 & a pati5t      
endur+ ( affliction = 8 "n2 ?is  is     
c\nt$ love4 ,"r love to ,*ri/ is t :i*  
c>ries 9 x  a provok+ argum5t to o!rs ( 
! bre?r5 7,heb #aj3bd74 ,%\ld a  man ask
 me h[ he %\ld "k t he love? ! *ildr5 ( 
,god8  ! be/ answ] ,i c\ld give him1    
w\ld be 9 ! words ( ! apo/le  ,john2    
',by ?is1' sai? he1 'we "k t we love !  
*ildr5 (  ,god1 :5 we love ,god1 & keep 
8 comm&m5ts' 7#a ,john #e3b74  ,love to 
,god & ,*ri/ is !n %[n1 :5 we are t5d] (
 8  "n2 & !n we %[ ourselves t5d] ( 8   
"n1 :5 we are  afraid to break any1 !   
lea/ ( 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& :5 we  are "h1 !n
 d we %[ our love to our bro!r also4    
,! ,conclusion4    ,n[1 we h obligation 
suffici5t ?us to d1 = t our ,"l  lov$ u1
 & gave himself = u1 to deliv] u f dea?1
 t  we might live ?r\gh him4 ,! _w1 :5  
!y he> ! doctr9e  t ,i h ass]t$ & h&l$ 9
 ?is little book2 to wit1 t  ,jesus     
,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 
to !  bigge/ s9n]s1 w be apt1 because   
!mselves are unbeliev]s1  to ?9k t ?is  

is a doctr9e t leads to loos5ess1 &  t  
gives lib]ty to ! fle%2 b if y t believe
 love y\r  bre?r5 & y\r neighb\rs truly1
 & z y %\ld1 y w  put to sil5ce !       
ignorance ( su* fooli% m51 & /op _!     
m\?s f speak+ evil ( y4 ,&1 ,i say1 let 
! love (  ,*ri/ con/ra9 u to ?is4 ,:o   
des]ve? our he>t1 our m\?1  our life1   
our goods1 s mu* z ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has 
b\ght u to  himself by 8 blood1 to ?is v
 end1 t we %\ld be a peculi>  p1 zeal\s 
( good works8    ,!re is no?+ m seemly 9
 ! _w ?an to see a ,*ri/ian  walk z     
becomes ! gospel2 nor any?+ m unbecom+ a
 reasonable  creature1 ?an to he> a man 
say1 ',i believe 9 ,*ri/1' & yet  see 9 
8 life debau*]y & pr(an5ess4 ,might ,i1 
su* m5 %\ld  be c\nt$ ! base/ ( m52 su* 
m5 %\ld be c\nt$ by all  unwor?y ( ! "n 
( a ,*ri/ian1 & %\ld be %unn$ by e  good
 man1 z su* :o are ! v plague (         
pr(ession4 ,= s x  is writt51 we %\ld   
c>ry x t[>ds !m4 ,:oso h a =m (         
godl9ess1 & d5y ! p[] !re(1 f su* we mu/
 turn away4    ,x has (ttimes come into 

my m9d to ask1 ,by :at means x is t  !  
gospel pr(ession %\ld be s ta9t$#ci )   
loose & c>nal  gospell]s8 & ,i c\ld nev]
 arrive to bett] satisfaction 9  ! matt]
 ?an ?is--su* m5 are made pr(essors by !
 devil1  & s by him put among ! re/ ( ! 
godly4 ,a c]ta9 man _h  a fruitless fig 
tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d2 b by :om 0 x    
plant$ !re8 ev5 by him t s[$ ! t>es1 8  
own *ildr51  among ! :eat 7,luke #ac3f2 
,matt #ac3cg-dj74 ,& t 0 ! devil4  ,b :y
 do? ! devil d ?us8 ,n ( love to !m1 b  
to make  ( !m (f5ces & /umbl+-blocks to 
o!rs4 ,= he kn[s t  a loose pr(essor 9 !
 *ur* does m mis*ief to religion ?an  t5
 c d to x t are 9 ! _w4 ,0 x n1 ?9k y1 !
  devil t /irr$ up ! damsel t y read ( 9
 ,acts #af to cry  out1 ',^! m5 are !   
s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* %[  unto 
u ! way ( salvation8' ,yes x 01 z is    
evid5t1 = ,paul  0 griev$ to he> x4 ,b  
:y did ! devil /ir up h] to cry  s1 b   
because t 0 ! way to blemi% ! gospel1 & 
to  make ! _w ?9k t x came f ! same h& z
 did h]  soo?say+ & wit*]y8 7v]se       

#af-ah74 ',hol9ess1 ,o ,"l1 becomes  ?y 
h\se = ev]4' ,let1 !re=e1 :oev] !y be t 
pr(ess  ! "n ( ,*ri/1 take he$ t !y     
sc&al n t pr(ession  :i* !y make ( him1 
s9ce he has s graci\sly (f]$ u1 z  we   
are s9n]s ( ! bigge/ size1 9 ! fir/     
place1 8 grace  to save u4    ,answ]s to
 ,objections4    ,hav+ ?us f> spok5 ( ! 
ri*es ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 &  ( ! fre5ess 
( 8 he>t to embrace ! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 x
  may n be amiss to give y yet1 z a     
caution1 an intimation (  "o ?+1 namely1
 t ?is grace & fre5ess ( 8 he>t1 is     
limit$ to "t & day2 ! :i*1 :oso ov]/&e?1
 %all p]i%  not)/&+4 ,=1 z a k+1 :o1 (  
grace1 s5de? out to 8  rebelli\s p an   
(f] ( p>don1 if !y accept !re( by  su* a
 day1 yet beheade? or hange? ^? t come n
 9 =  m]cy until ! day or "t be pa/2 s  
,*ri/ ,jesus has set !  s9n] a day1 a   
day ( salvation1 an acceptable "t2 b he 
:o  /&e? out1 or goe? on 9 rebellion    
beyond t "t1 is l  to come (f ) ! loss (
 8 s\l 7#b ,cor #f3b2 ,heb #c3ac-ai2    
#d3g2 ,luke #ai3da1db74 ,s9ce1 !re=e1   

?+s are ?us1 x may be  conv5i5t "h to   
t\* a little ^u ^! p>ticul>s4    ,fir/1 
,t ?is day1 or "t ?us limit$1 :5 x is   
consid]$  ) ref]5ce to ?is or t man1 is 
(ttimes undisc]n$ by  ! p]son conc]n$   
!re91 & always is kept secret z to !    
%utt+ up !re(4    ,& ?is1 9 ! wisdom (  
,god is ?us1 to ! end no man1 :5  call$ 
^u1 %\ld put (f turn+ to ,god to ano!r  
"t4 ,n[1  & ,,today1 is t & only t :i*  
is reveal$ 9 holy ,writ  7,psa #ej3bb2  
,eccl #ab3a2 ,heb #c3ac1ae74 ,& ?is %[s 
u ! desp]ate  haz>ds :i* ^? m5 run1 :o1 
:5 invitation or conviction  att5ds !m1 
put (f turn+ to ,god to be sav$ till    
ano!r1 &1  z !y ?9k1 a m fit season &   
"t4 ,= _m1 by s do+1  def] ?is to d till
 ! day ( ,god's pati5ce & long-suff]+   
is end$2 & !n1 = _! pray]s & cries aft] 
m]cy1 !y  receive no?+ b mocks1 & are   
laugh$ at by ! ,god ( heav5  7,prov     
#a3bj-cj2 ,isa #fe3ab-af2 #ff3d2 ,ze*   
#g3aa-ac74    ,secondly1 ,ano!r ?+ to be
 consid]$ is ?is1 namely1 ,t !  day (   
,god's grace ) "s m5 beg9s soon]1 & also

 soon] ends1  ?an x do? ) o!rs4 ,^? at !
 fir/ h\r ( ! day1 _h  _! call soon] ?an
 !y :o 7 call$ ^u to turn to ,god  at ! 
six? h\r ( ! day2 yea1 & !y :o 7 hir$ at
 !  ?ird h\r1 _h _! call soon] ?an !y :o
 7 call$ at !  elev5? 7,matt #bj3a-f74  
#a4 ,! day ( ,god's pati5ce began )     
,i%mael1 & also end$  be=e he 0 tw5ty   
ye>s old4 ,at ?irte5 ye>s ( age he 0    
circumcis$2 ! next ye> aft]1 ,isaac 0   
born2 & !n ,i%mael  0 f\rte5 ye>s old4  
,n[1 t day t ,isaac 0 wean$1 t  day 0   
,i%mael reject$2 & suppose t ,isaac 0   
?ree ye>s  old be=e he 0 wean$1 t 0 b ! 
sev5te5? ye> (  ,i%mael2 :]e=e ! day (  
,god's grace 0 end$ ) him betimes  7,g5 
#ag3be2 #ba3b-aa2 ,gal #d3cj74    #b4   
,ca9's day end$ ) him betimes2 =1 aft]  
,god _h reject$  him1 he liv$ to beget  
_m *ildr51 & build a city1 & to d  _m   
o!r ?+s4 ,b1 alas6 all t :ile he 0 a    
fugitive &  a vagabond4 ,nor c>ri$ he   
any?+ ) him aft] ! day ( 8  rejection 0 
come1 b ?is doleful language 9 8        
consci5ce4  ',f ,god's face %all ,i be  

hid' 7,g5 #d3aj-ae74    #c4 ,esau1 ?r\gh
 8 extravagancies1 w\ld ne$s g sell 8   
bir?right1 n fe>+1 z o!r confid5t fools1
 b t yet  ! bless+ w\ld /ill be 84 ,aft]
 :i*1 he liv$ _m ye>s2  b all ( !m "u ! 
wra? ( ,god1 z 01 :5 "t came1 made  to  
appe> to 8 de/ruction2 =1 ':5 he w\ld h 
inh]it$  ! bless+1 he 0 reject$1 = he   
f\nd no place ( rep5tance1  ?\gh he     
s\ght x c>efully ) te>s' 7,heb          
#ab3af1ag74    ,_m in/ances might be    
giv5 z to su* tok5s ( ! displeasure  (  
,god aga9/ su* z fool away1 z ! wise man
 has x1 ! prize  :i* is put into _! h&  
7,prov #ag3af74    ,let ^! ?+s1 !re=e1  
be a fur!r caution to ^? t sit  "u !    
glori\s s\nd ( ! gospel1 & he> ( ! ri*es
 (  ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ to poor      
s9n]s4 ,to slight grace1 to  despise    
m]cy1 & to /op ! e> :5 ,god speaks1 :5  
he speaks  su* great ?+s1 s mu* to our  
pr(it1 is a great provocation4  ,he     
(f]e?1 he calls1 he woos1 he invites1 he
 prays1 he besee*es  u 9 ?is day ( 8    
grace to be reconcil$ to him2 yea1 & has

  provid$ = u ! means ( reconciliation  
himself4 ,n[1 ?is  despis$ mu/ ne$s be  
provok+2 & x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall     
into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4    ,objection4
 ,b "s man may say unto me1 ',fa9 ,i    
w\ld be sav$1  fa9 ,i w\ld be sav$ by   
,*ri/2 b ,i fe> ?is day ( grace is  pa/1
 & t ,i %all p]i%1 not)/&+ ! exce$+     
ri*es  ( ! grace ( ,god4'    ,answ]4 ,to
 ?is d\bt ,i w\ld answ] sev]al ?+s4 #a4 
,) respect  to ?is day4 #b4 ,) respect  
to ?y desires4 #c4 ,) respect to  ?y    
fe>s4    #a4 ,) respect to ?is day2 t   
is1 :e!r x be end$ ) a  man or no4      
7#a47 ,art ?\ jogg$1 & %ak51 & mole/$ at
 ! he>+ (  ! ,^w8 ,is ?y consci5ce      
awak5$ & conv9c$ !n1 t ?\  art at pres5t
 9 a p]i%+ /ate1 & t ?\ ha/ ne$ to cry  
to ,god = m]cy8 ,?is is a hopeful sign t
 ?is day ( grace is  n pa/ ) !e4 ,=1    
usually1 !y t are pa/ grace1 are  also1 
9 _! consci5ce1 'pa/ feel+1' b e+ 'se>$ 
)  a hot iron' 7,eph #d3ah1ai2 #a ,tim  
#d3a1b74 ,consequ5tly1 ^? pa/  grace mu/
 be su* z are d5i$ ! awak5+ fruits ( !  

,^w  prea*$4 ,! dead t he>1 says ,*ri/1 
%all live2 at lea/  wise1#dj ,*ri/ has n
 q done ) !m2 ! day ( ,god's  pati5ce is
 n at an end ) !m 7,john #e3be74        
7#b47 ,is !re1 9 ?y m retir$ condition1 
argu+s1 /ruggl+s1  & /riv+s ) ?y _s to  
p]suade !e ( ! vanity ( :at  va9 ?+s ?\ 
love/1 & to w9 !e 9 ?y s\l to a *oice  (
 ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 heav5ly ?+s8 ,take he$
 & rebel n1  = ! day ( ,god's grace &   
pati5ce w n be pa/ ) !e  till he sai?1 8
 ',_s %all /rive no m' ) !e2 =  !n ! woe
 comes1 :5 he %all dep>t f !m2 & :5 he  
says to ! means ( grace1 ,let !m alone  
7,hosea #d3ag2 #i3ab74    7#c47 ,art ?\ 
visit$ 9 ! night seasons ) dreams ab\t  
?y /ate1  & t ?\ art 9 dang] ( be+ lo/8 
,ha/ ?\ he>t-%ak5  appreh5sions :5 deep 
sleep is ^u !e1 ( hell1 dea?1 &  judgm5t
 to come8 ,^! are signs t ,god has n    
:olly left !e1  or ca/ !e beh9d 8 back =
 ev]4 ',= ,god speake? once1 yea  twice1
 yet man p]ceive? x n4 ,9 a dream1 9 a  
vision ( !  night1 :5 deep sleep falle? 
^u m51 9 slumb]+s ^u !  b$2 !n he op5e? 

! e>s ( m51 & seale? _! in/ruction1  t  
he may )draw man f 8 purpose1' 8 s9ful  
purposes1  '& hide pride f man' 7,job   
#cc3ad-ag74 ,all ?is :ile ,god has  n   
left ! s9n]1 nor is come to ! end ( 8   
pati5ce t[>ds  him1 b /&s1 at lea/1 ) ! 
door ( grace aj> 9 8 h&1  z be+ loa?1 z 
yet1 to bolt x aga9/ him4    7#d47 ,art 
?\ foll[$ ) affliction1 & do/ ?\ he>    
,god's  angry voice 9 ?y afflictions8   
,do? he s5d ) ! affliction  an          
int]pret]1 to %[ !e ?y vil5ess2 & :y1 or
 :]e=e1  t h& ( ,god is ^u !e1 & ^u :at 
?\ ha/2 to wit1  t x is = ?y s9n+ aga9/ 
him1 & t ?\ mighte/ be  turn$ to him8   
,if s1 ?y summ] is n q end$2 ?y h>ve/   
is n yet q ov] & gone4 ,take he$1 /& out
 no long]1  le/ he cause d>kness1 & le/ 
?y feet /umble ^u ! d>k  m\nta9s2 & le/1
 :ile y look = light1 he turn x into !  
%ad[ ( dea?1 & make x gross d>kness 7,j]
 #h3bj2 #ac3ae-ag74    7#e47 ,art ?\    
cross$1 disappo9t$1 & waylaid1 & ov]?r[n
 9  all ?y fooli% ways & do+s8 ,?is is a
 sign ,god has n q  left !e1 b t he /ill

 waits ^u !e to turn !e4 ,consid]1  ,i  
say1 has he made a h$ge & a wall to /op 
!e8 ,has he cross$  !e 9 all ?\ putte/  
?y h& unto8 ,take x z a call to turn  to
 him2 =1 by 8 ?us do+1 he %[s he has a  
m9d to give !e  a bett] portion4 ,=     
usually1 :5 ,god gives up m51 & resolves
  to let !m alone 9 ! broad way1 he     
gives !m rope1 & lets  !m h _! desires 9
 all hurtful ?+s 7,hosea #b3f-ae2 ,psa  
#gc3c-ac2 ,rom #aa3i74 ,!re=e take he$  
to ?is also1 t ?\  /rive n aga9/ ?is h& 
( ,god2 b betake ?yself to a s]i\s      
inquiry into ! causes ( ?is h& ( ,god ^u
 !e1 & incl9e  to ?9k1 x is because !   
,"l w\ld h !e look to t1 :i*  is bett]  
?an :at ?\ w\ld/ satisfy ?yself )al4 ,:5
 ,god  _h a m9d to make ! prodigal g    
home to 8 fa!r1 he s5t a  fam9e ^u him1 
& d5i$ him a bellyful ( ! husks :i* !   
sw9e did eat4 ,& obs]ve x1 n[ he 0 9 a  
/rait1 he betook  him to consid]ation ( 
! good t !re 0 9 8 fa!r's  h\se2 yea1 he
 resolv$ to g home to 8 fa!r1 & 8 fa!r  
dealt well ) him2 he receiv$ him ) music

 & danc+1 because  he _h receiv$ him    
safe & s\nd 7,luke #ae3ad-cb74    7#f47 
,ha/ ?\ any entic+ t\*es ( ! ,^w ( ,god 
^u ?y  m9d8 ,do?1 z x 71 "s holy ^w (   
,god give a glance ^u  !e1 ca/ a smile  
^u !e1 let fall1 ?\gh x be b "o drop  ( 
its sav\r ^u ?y _s2 yea1 ?\gh x /ays b  
"o mom5t  ) !e8 ,o !n ! day ( grace is n
 pa/6 ,! gate ( heav5  is n %ut6 nor    
,god's he>t & b[els )drawn f !e z  yet4 
,take he$1 !re=e1 & bew>e t ?\ make mu* 
( !  heav5ly gift1 & ( t good ^w ( ,god 
( ! :i* he has made  !e ta/e4 ,bew>e1 ,i
 say1 & take he$2 !re may be a fall+    
away = all ?is2 b1 ,i say1 z yet ,god   
has n left !e1 z  yet he has n ca/ !e (f
 7,heb #f3a-i74    #b4 ,) respect to ?y 
desires1 :at are !y8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be  sav$8
 ,w\ld/ ?\ be sav$ ) a ?or\gh salvation8
 ,w\ld/  ?\ be sav$ f guilt & fil? too8 
,w\ld/ ?\ be ! s]vant  ( ?y ,savi\r8    
,art ?\ inde$ we>y ( ! s]vice ( ?y old  
ma/] ! devil1 s91 & ! _w8 ,& h ^!       
desires put  ?y s\l to ! flight8 ,ha/   
?\1 ?r\gh desires1 betak5 ?yself  to ?y 

heels8 ,do/ fly to him t is a ,savi\r f 
! wra? to  come1 = life8 ,if ^! be ?y   
desires1 & if !y be unfeign$1  fe> n6   
,?\ are "o ( ^? runaways :i* ,god has   
comm&$  our ,"l to receive1 & n to s5d  
!e back to ! devil ?y  ma/] aga91 b to  
give !e a place 9 8 h\se1 ev5 ! place   
:i* like? !e be/4 ',?\ %alt n deliv]    
unto 8 ma/]1'  says he1 '! s]vant :i* is
 escap$ f 8 ma/] unto !e4  ,he %all     
dwell ) !e1 ev5 among y1 9 t place :i*  
he  %all *oose 9 "o ( ?y gates1 :]e x   
like? him be/3 ?\  %alt n oppress him'  
7,deu #bc3ae1af74    ,?is is a comm& to 
! *ur*1 consequ5tly to ! ,head ( !      
*ur*2 = all comm&s f ,god come to h]    
?r\gh h] ,head4  ,:5ce ,i conclude1 t z 
,israel ( old 0 to receive ! runaway    
s]vant :o escap$ f a hea!n ma/] to !m1 &
 %\ld n  d>e to s5d him back to 8 ma/]  
aga92 s ,*ri/'s *ur* n[1  & consequ5tly 
,*ri/ himself1 may n1 w n1 refuse t  s\l
 t has made 8 escape f s91 ,satan1 ! _w1
 & hell1  unto him1 b w c]ta9ly let him 
dwell 9 8 h\se1 among 8  sa9ts1 9 t     

place :i* he %all *oose1 ev5 :]e x like?
  him be/4 ,= he says1 9 ano!r place1   
',& him t come?  to me1 ,i w 9 no wise  
ca/ out4' ,9 no wise1 let 8 crimes be   
:at !y w1 ei!r = nature1 multitude1 or !
 att5dance  ( aggravat+ circum/ances4   
,:]e=e1 if ?y desires be firm1  s\nd1 & 
unfeign$ to become ! sav$ ( ,*ri/1 & 8  
s]vant1  fe> n1 he w n1 he w 9 no wise  
put !e away1 or turn  !e ov] to ?y old  
ma/] aga94    #c4 ,z to ?y fe>s1 :atev] 
!y are1 let t be suppos$ :i*  is suppos$
 be=e1 & !y are gr\ndless1 & s ( no     
weight4    ,objection4 ,b ,i am afraid  
,i am n ( ! elect1 or *os5 to           
salvation1 ?\gh y call$ me fool a little
 be=e = s fe>+4    ,answ]4 ,?\gh        
election is1 9 ord]1 be=e call+1 z to   
,god1 yet  ! k ( call+ mu/ g be=e !     
belief ( my election1  z to myself4     
,:]e=e1 s\ls t d\bt ( ! tru? ( _!       
effectual call+1 d b plunge !mselves    
into a deep] labyr9?  ( confusion t     
conc]n !mselves ) _! election2 ,i mean1 
:ile !y lab\r to "k x be=e !y prove _!  

call+4 ',make  y\r call+1 & s y\r       
election sure' 7#b ,pet] #a3d-aj74      
,:]e=e1 at pres5t1 lay ! ?\ghts ( ?y    
election by1 &  ask ?yself ^! que/ions3 
,d ,i see my lo/ condition8 ,d ,i see   
salvation is n[h]e b 9 ,*ri/8 ,w\ld ,i  
%>e 9 ?is salvation  by fai? 9 him8 ,&  
w\ld ,i1 z 0 said be=e1 be ?or\ghly     
sav$1 to wit1 f ! fil? z f ! guilt8 ,d  
,i love ,*ri/1  8 ,fa!r1 8 sa9ts1 8     
words1 & ways8 ,?is is ! way to  prove  
we are elect4 ,:]e=e1 s9n]1 :5 ,satan1  
or ?9e own  he>t1 seeks to puzzle !e )  
election1 say ?\1 ,i _c att5d  to talk (
 ?is po9t n[1 b /ay till ,i "k t ,i am  
call$  ( ,god to ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,son1 & 
!n ,i w %[ y t  ,i am elect1 & t my "n  
is writt5 9 ! book ( life4    ,if poor  
di/ress$ s\ls w\ld obs]ve ?is ord]1 !y  
might  save !mselves ! tr\ble ( an      
unpr(itable lab\r "u ^!  unseasonable & 
s\l-s9k+ d\bts4 #da    ,let u1 !re=e1 ^u
 ! sight ( our wret*$ness1 fly &        
v5tur\sly leap into ! arms ( ,*ri/1 :i* 
are n[ z op5 to  receive u into 8 bosom 

z !y 7 :5 nail$ to ! cross4  ,?is is    
com+ to ,*ri/ = life aright2 ?is is "r  
runn+ away  f ?y old ma/] to him1 z 0   
said be=e4 ,& = ?is we  h multitudes (  
,scriptures to support1 enc\rage1 &     
com=t  u 9 our s do+4    ,b n[1 let him 
t do? ?us be sure to look = x1 = ,satan 
w be ) him tomorr[1 to see if he c get  
him aga9 to 8  old s]vice2 & if he _c d 
t1 !n w he ent] into  dispute ) him1 to 
wit1 ab\t :e!r he be elect to life1 &   
call$ inde$ to p>take ( ?is ,*ri/1 to   
:om he is fl$ =  succ\r1 or :e!r he     
comes to him ( 8 own presumptu\s m9d4   
,!re=e we are bid1 z to come1 s to arm  
ourselves ) t  arm\r :i* ,god has       
provid$2 t we may resi/1 qu5*1 /&       
aga9/1 & )/& all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil  
7,eph  #f3aa-ah74 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ f9de/  
,satan 9 ?is ord] to m>*  aga9/ !e1     
rememb] t ?\ had/ ?is item ab\t x2 &    
betake ?yself to fai? & good c\rage1 &  
be sob]1 & hope  to ! end4              
,objection4 ,b h[ if ,i %\ld h s9n$ ! s9
 unp>donable1  or t call$ ! s9 aga9/ !  

,holy ,gho/8    ,answ]4 ,if ?\ ha/1 ?\  
art lo/ = ev]2 b yet be=e x  is conclud$
 by !e t ?\ ha/ s s9n$1 "k t !y t  w\ld 
be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8 
blood1 _c  be c\nt$ = su*4    #a4       
,because ( ! promise1 = t mu/ n be      
fru/rate3 &  t says1 ',& him t come? to 
,*ri/1 he w 9 no wise ca/  out4' ,&     
aga91 ',:oso w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( 
life  freely' 7,john #f3cg2 ,rev #ba3f2 
#bb3ag74    ,b1 ,i say1 h[ c ^!         
,scriptures be fulfill$1 if he t w\ld   
inde$ be sav$1 z be=e said1 has s9n$ !  
s9 unp>donable8  ,! ,scripture mu/ n be 
made void1 nor _! tru? be ca/ to !      
gr\nd4 ,"h is a promise1 & "h is a s9n]2
 a promise t  says he %all n be ca/ out 
t comes2 & ! s9n] comes1  :]e=e he mu/  
be receiv$3 consequ5tly1 he t comes to  
,*ri/  = life1 has n1 _c h s9n$ t s9 =  
:i* !re is  no =giv5ess4 ,& ?is might   
suffice = an answ] to any com+  s\l1 t  
fe>s1 ?\gh he comes1 t he has s9n$ ! s9 
aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4    #b4 ,b1 aga91 he
 t has s9n$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/  _c

 come1 has no he>t to come1 c by no     
means be made will+  to come to ,jesus  
,*ri/ = life2 = t he has receiv$ su* an 
op9ion ( him1 & ( 8 ?+s1 z det]s & holds
 him back4    7#a47 ,he c\nte? ?is      
bless$ p]son1 ?is ,son ( ,god1 a        
magician1  a conjuror1 a wit*1 or "o t  
did1 :5 he 0 9 ! _w1  :at he did1 by !  
p[] & _s ( ! devil 7,matt #i3cd2        
#ab3bd1be1;c42 ,m>k #c3bb-cj74 ,n[ he t 
has ?is op9ion ( ?is  ,jesus1 _c be     
will+ to ca/ himself at 8 feet = life1  
or  to come to him z ! only way to ,god 
& to salvation4 ,& h5ce x  is said aga91
 t su* an "o puts him to op5 %ame1 &    
treade?  him "u foot2 t is1 by contemn+1
 reproa*+1 vilify+1  & despis+ ( him1 z 
if he 7 ! vile/ "o1 or ! greate/  *eat 9
 ! _w2 & has1 !re=e1 z to 8 e/eem ( him1
  call$ him accurs$1 crucifi$ him to    
himself1 or c\nt$ him "o  hang$1 z "o ( 
! wor/ ( malefactors 7,heb #f3f2 #aj3bi2
 #a ,cor  #ab3c74    7#b47 ,8 blood1 :i*
 is ! m]itori\s cause ( man's r$emption1
  ev5 ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 he   

c\nte? 'an unholy  ?+1' or t :i* has no 
m virtue 9 x to save a s\l f  s9 ?an has
 ! blood ( a dog 7,heb #aj3bi74db ,= :5 
! apo/le  says1 'he c\nts x an unholy   
?+1' he means1 he makes x ( less  value 
?an t ( a %eep or c[1 :i* 7 clean       
accord+ to  ! law2 &1 !re=e1 mu/ mean1 t
 8 blood 0 ( no m  wor? to him1 9 8     
acc\nt1 ?an 0 ! blood ( a dog1 an ass1  
or a sw9e1 :i* always 01 z to           
sacrifices1 reject$ by ! ,god  ( heav51 
z unholy or unclean4 ,n[ he :o has no   
bett] e/eem  ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( 8 dea? 
& blood1 w n be p]suad$  to come to him 
= life1 or to tru/ 9 him = salvation4   
7#c47 ,b fur!r1 all ?is mu/ be done     
aga9/ manife/ tok5s to  prove ! contr>y1
 or aft] ! %9+ ( gospel light ^u !  s\l1
 or "s consid]able pr(ession ( him z !  
,messiah1 or  t he 0 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4  
7a47 ,x mu/ be done aga9/ manife/ tok5s 
to prove ! contr>y2  & ?us ! reprobate  
,jews committ$ x :5 !y saw ! works (    
,god1 :i* put =? !mselves 9 him1 & call$
 !m ! works  ( ! devil & ,beelzebub4    

7b47 ,x mu/ be done aga9/ "s %9+ light (
 ! gospel ^u  !m4 ,& ?us x 0 ) ,judas1 &
 ) ^? :o1 aft] !y  7 enlight5$1 & _h    
ta/$1 & _h felt some?+ ( !  p[]s ( ! _w 
to come1 fell away f ! fai? ( him1 &    
put him to op5 %ame & disgrace 7,heb    
#f3e1f74    7c47 ,x mu/ also be done    
aft]1 & 9 opposition to "o's own op5    
pr(ession ( him4 ,= if1 aft] !y h escap$
 ! pollution  ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! k ( our   
,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus  ,*ri/1 !y are aga9
 entangl$ !re91 & ov]come1 ! latt]  end 
is worse ) !m ?an ! beg9n+2 = x _h be5  
bett]  = !m n to h "k ! way (           
righte\sness1 ?an aft] !y  h kn[n x1 to 
turn f ! holy comm&m5t1 :i* is ! ^w  (  
fai? deliv]$ unto !m4    7d47 ,all ?is  
mu/ be done op5ly1 be=e witnesses1 9 !  
face1  sight1 & view ( ! _w1 by ^w &    
act4 ,?is is ! s9  t is unp>donable2 &  
he t ha? ?us done1 c nev]1 x  is        
impossible he ev] %\ld1 be r5ew$ aga9 to
 rep5tance1 &  t = a d\ble reason2 fir/1
 su* an "o do? say1 he w  n2 & second ( 
him ,god says1 he %all n h ! b5efit  (  

salvation by him4    ,objection4 ,b if  
?is be ! s9 unp>donable1 :y is x call$  
! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & n r ! s9    
aga9/ !  ,son ( ,god8    ,answ]4 ,x is  
call$ '! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1'       
because su*  c\nt ! works he did1 :i* 7 
done by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !  works ( ! _s ( 
! devil4 ,also because all su* z s      
reject  ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 !y d x 9    
despite ( t te/imony  :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 
has giv5 ( him 9 ! holy ,scriptures2 =  
! ,scriptures are ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy   
,gho/1 z 9 all  o!r ?+s1 s 9 t te/imony 
!y be> ( ! p]son1 ( !  works1 suff]+s1  
resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4
    ,s9n]1 ?is is ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy    
,gho/4 ,:at saye/ ?\8  ,ha/ ?\ committ$ 
x8 ,nay1 ,i "k ?\ ha/ n1 if ?\ w\ld/  be
 sav$ by ,*ri/4 ,yea1 x is impossible t 
?\ %\ld/ h  done x1 if inde$ ?\ w\ld/ be
 sav$ by him4 ,no man c desire  to be   
sav$ by him1 :o he yet judge? to be an  
impo/or1 a magician1  a wit*4 ,no man c 
hope = r$emption by t blood :i* he yet  
c\nte? an unholy ?+4 ,nor w ,god ev]    

suff] su* an "o to  rep5t1 :o has1 aft] 
light & pr(ession ( him1 ?us horribly1  
& devil-l1 contemn$ & trampl$ ^u him4   
,true1 words1 & w>s1 & blasphemies1     
aga9/ ?is ,son ( man1  are p>donable2 b 
!n !y mu/ be done 'ignorantly1 & 9      
unbelief4' ,also1 all blasphem\s ?\ghts 
are likewise su* z may  be pass$ by1 if 
! s\l afflict$ ) !m1 inde$ is sorry =   
!m 7#a ,tim #a3ac-ae2 ,m>k #c3bh74      
,all b ?is1 s9n]1 all b ?is6 ,if ,god _h
 said1 he w =give  "o s91 x _h be5      
undes]v$ grace2 b :5 he says he w  p>don
 all b "o1 ?is is grace to ! height4    
,nor is t "o  unp>donable o!rwise1 b    
because ! ,savi\r t %\ld save  !m is    
reject$ & put away4 ,jacob's ladd]2     
,*ri/ is ,jacob's  ladd] t rea*e? up to 
heav52 & he t refuse? to g by  ?is ladd]
 ?i!r1 w sc>ce by o!r means get up s    
high4  ,!re is none o!r "n giv5 "u      
heav51 among m51 :]eby  we mu/ be sav$4 
,!re is none o!r sacrifice = s9 ?an ?is2
  he also1 & he only1 is ! ,m$iator t   
reconcile? m5 to ,god4  ,&1 s9n]1 if ?\ 

w\ld/ be sav$ by him1 8 b5efits are     
?9e2 yea1 ?\gh ?\ art a great &         
,j]usalem transgressor4#dc              
,,footnotes3    #a ,hav+ prea*$ _m      
times1 & f v>i\s texts1 ^u ?is  subject1
 ! :ole sub/ance ( _m s]mons is "h      
publi%$4--,ed4    #b ,! ,jews1 & _!     
sacr$ city1 are /&+ monum5ts ( ,god's   
dreadful v5geance aga9/ unbelief 9      
reject+ ! ,"l ,*ri/1  9 :om alone is    
salvation4 ,! ,"l give u grace to prize 
& improve  gospel privileges1 le/ we    
also be cut (f1 ?r\gh unbelief4--,mason4
    #c ,! high] a p rise "u ! means1 !  
l[] w be  _! fall if !y slight !m4 ,o   
highly-fav\r$ ,engl&6 ,tyre  & ,sidon1  
,sodom & ,gomorrah1 w h a mild] hell ?an
 ?y  c>nal1 hypocritical1 ,*ri/less     
*ildr54--,mason4    #d ,all ! objections
 are on ! s9n]'s side1 ?r\gh unbelief4  
,*ri/ answ]s !m all 9 "o ^w1 ',:osoev]  
w1 let him come  & take ( ! wat] ( life 
freely'2 &1 ',:osoev] come?1 ,i  w 9 no 
wise ca/ out4' ,"l1 put =? ?y p[]1 &    
give !  w4--,mason4    #e ,9 ?is        

quotation1 ,bunyan has foll[$ ! read+ 9 
! ,g5evan  or ,puritan v]sion4--,ed4    
#f ,an arr[1 dipp$ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 w
 subdue ! mo/  obdurate he>t x rea*es1  
ev5 ^? bitt] enemies to ,*ri/1  !       
prie/s4--,mason4    #g ,?is quotation is
 f ! ,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion--,ed4   
#h ',dea? 0 swall[+ ( !m d[n4' ,h[ v    
/rik+ & full  ( tru? is ?is expression6 
,=1 9 proportion z ! s9n]  violates !   
,div9e law1 s he ru%es into ! jaws (    
dea? &  de/ruction4 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e
 law pres]ves heal?1 be/[s  happ9ess1 & 
prolongs life4--,ed4    #i ',r[l 9 8    
b[els'2 int5se affection3 see ,philemon 
#ab4--;,ed4    #aj ',:eals'2 pimples1 or
 small swell+s fill$ ) matt]4--,ed4     
#aa ',z physicians d' c n[ h>dly be     
und]/ood4 ,9 ,bunyan's  days1 all       
physicians put =? _! bills ( 'wond]ful  
cures4'--,ed4    #ab ',h$ge-creep]s'2   
footpads4--,ed4    #ac ,o s9n]1 besee* !
 ,"l to enable y to welcome ! grace  t  
is welcom+ y2 !n y %all f9d x1 9 ! ,"l's
 "t1  t y %all be made z k9dly welcome z

 ev] a s9n] 0 t  is n[ a glorifi$       
sa9t4--,mason4    #ad ,?is idea is mo/  
+5i\sly & admirably display$ 9 ,bunyan's
  beautiful allegory1 ',! ,holy         
,w>4'--,ed4    #ae ',a muse'2 deep      
?\ght4 ,vulgo vocatum1 'a br[n /udy4'   
,bunyan  us$ ?is ^w 9 ! same s5se 9 !   
fir/ edition ( ',!  ,pilgrim's          
,progress1' at ! ,int]pret]'s h\se3 ',n[
 0 ,*ri/ian  some:at 9 a muse4' ,x 0    
aft]w>ds alt]$1 b n improv$1  by        
sub/itut+ ! words1 '9 a maze4'--,ed4    
#af ,among all ! wondr\s sights t angels
 witness1 "o gives  !m peculi> joy--x is
 ! poor p5it5t prodigal return+ to      
,god1 ,luke #ae3aj4--;,ed4    #ag ,?is 0
 pr9t$ 9 ! fir/ edition1 '! bigge/      
s94'--,ed4    #ah ,h[ /rongly does ?is  
dialogue br+ to our recollection t      
betwe5 ,*ri/ian & ,apollyon 9 ! ',!     
,pilgrim's ,progress8'--,ed4    #ai ',i 
/unck1' 9 ! orig9al edition1 probably   
meant1 ',i /uck'2  b all ! lat] editions
 h1 ',i /unk4'--,ed4    #bj ',cl\ts'2   
pat*es1 ,jo%ua #i3e    #ba ,i _c discov]

 9 :at book ,bunyan read ?is leg5d2 x is
  n 9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d1 or any ( my      
monki% au?ors4 ,x 0 a  g5]ally receiv$  
op9ion1 among ! anci5ts1 t ,m>y         
,magdal5e  0 si/] to ,laz>us2 b ! means 
( h] conv]sion is n kn[n4  ,! /ory "h   
relat$ is possible1 & ev5 probable2 b x 
has  no f\ndation 9 ! inspir$ writ+s1   
nor 9 anci5t au?ors4--,ed4    #bb ,?us  
,zac*eus said3 ',behold1 ,"l1 ! half (  
my goods ,i give  to ! poor2 & if ,i h  
tak5 any?+ f any man1 by false          
accusation1 ,i re/ore f\rfold4' ,! law (
 ,god requires u1  dim-sight$ z we are1 
to see our s9s 9 _! real magnitude1  b !
 p]v]sity ( man turns ! telescope to    
dim9i% !m4--,ed4    #bc ',! fri5ds !re( 
9 _! reason' 7 ! words us$ 9  ! fir/    
?ree editions by ,bunyan4 ,aft] 8       
decease1 !y 7  alt]$1 9 #afig1 9 a      
second ?ird edition1 & ?is correction   
has be5 cont9u$ 9 e subsequ5t           
impression4--,ed4    #bd ,bunyan has "s 
/rik+ obs]vations ^u ?is ^w ,g1 9 8  "w 
on ! day ( judgm5t4 ,^? :o refus$ !     

invitation to  'come' & receive life1 :5
 9 ! _w1 n[ irresi/ibly obey  ! awful   
m&ate1 ',g1' & ru% into et]nal          
woe4--,ed4    #be ,h[ po9t$ & fai?ful   
are ^! words8 ,h[ natural x  is = a poor
 s9n] to comp>e himself ) 8 fell[-worm1 
&  say1 ',"l1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z ?is
 publican1' or z  t murd]]--in/ead (    
view+ himself 9 ! gospel glass1 9  !    
pres5ce ( inf9ite hol9ess1 & feel+ t 9 8
 fle%  !re is no good ?+1 b putrefy+    
sores1 t he is vile &  hell-des]v+1 &   
mu/ fall into ! arms ( ,div9e m]cy1     
cry+1  ,"l1 save1 or ,i p]i%4--,ed4     
#bf ',swoop'2 to seize z a hawk does 8  
prey4--,ed4    #bg ,! conv9c$ s9n] is n 
cont5t ) ! cry1 ',deliv] me  f ! wra? to
 come1' b1 feel+ s9 to be 8 greate/     
enemy1  he e>ne/ly cries = deliv]ance f 
its dom9ion 9 ?is _w  7,psa             
#adc74--;,ed4    #bh ',at ! cat*4' ,see 
! dialogue betwe5 ,fai?ful & ,talkative 
9 ',! ,pilgrim's ,progress4'--,ed4      
#bi ,pr9t$1 'f>1' 9 ! fir/ & second     
editions2 alt]$ to  'fa/1' 9 ?ird &     

subsequ5t editions4--,ed4    #cj ,! bl9d
 m51 :o implor$ ! m]cy ( ,jesus1 w\ld n 
be  *eck$ ev5 by ! multitude1 b cri$ s  
mu* ! m4 ,:5  a true s5se ( mis]y urges1
 nei!r m5 nor devils c /op !  cry =     
m]cy1 till ,jesus has compassion & heals
 _! spiritual  maladies4--,mason4    #ca
 ,quot$ f ! ,puritan or ,g5evan v]sion (
 ! ,bible2 our  translation has1 ',he t 
cov]e?4'--,ed4    #cb ',long ( ,jesus   
,*ri/'2 a prov9cial expression1 mean+   
'all  ?is belongs to u by ,jesus        
,*ri/4'--,ed4    #cc ,h[ admirable an   
illu/ration is ?is ( ! ,sl\gh (         
,despond1  into :i* ,*ri/ian & ,pliable 
fell 9 ',! ,pilgrim's ,progress4'--,ed4 
#cd ,?is illu/rates ,bunyan's mean+ ( ! 
,giant ( ,sophi/ry1  nam$ ,maul1 ^: head
 0 cut (f by ,great-he>t1 9 ! ,second   
,"p ( ',! ,pilgrim's ,progress4'--,ed4  
#ce ,! treasures ( ?is bank are         
inexhau/ible & unse>*able4  ,oh = fai?1 
t we may draw l>gely ^u its inf9ite     
ri*es6--,ed4    #cf ',incid5ce'2 !      
direction ) :i* "o body /rikes ano!r2   

n[ obsolete4--,ed4    #cg ,a s\r1 crabb$
 ,*ri/ian1 is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,!
  precept is1 ',be ye k9d "o to ano!r1  
t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+  "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god1
 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ha? =giv5 y'  7,eph    
#d3ca74--,mason    #ch ,! true bran*es 9
 ,*ri/1 ! heav5ly v9e1 are made fruitful
  9 love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1      
g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1  meekness1 &  
temp]ance4 ,by ^! x w appe> t ,*ri/ is  
=m$ )9 u4 ,m]e 'lick ( ! tongue' love1  
)\t ^!1  is an unsub/antial %ad[4--,ed4 
#ci ',be s taunt$'2 9 editions previ\s  
to #afig4--;,ed4    #dj ',at lea/ wise'2
 to say ! lea/4--,ed4    #da ,?is is !  
prop] te/ = a p]plex$ s\l1 :5 tr\bl$    
ab\t 8 election4 ,if ,i love ,*ri/1 & am
 desir\s to obey him1  x is because he  
fir/ lov$ me2 & ?is is ! sure/ pro( (   
election4 ,he> ! voice ( ,god1 ',:osoev]
 believe? 9 me %all  n p]i%1 b h et]nal 
life'2 & s ,paul1 ',z _m z 7  orda9$ to 
et]nal life believ$' 7,acts             
#ac3dh74--;,ed4    #db ,h[ v =cible is  
?is appeal to ^? :o pr(ess to believe  !

 inspiration ( ! ,bible1 b yet reject ! 
atonem5t (  ,*ri/4 ,x is to make !      
typical sacrifice ( ! clean bea/s1  "u !
 law1 ( great] value ?an t ( ! great    
antitype--!  ,son ( ,god4--,ed4    #dc  
,! reason :y ^? :o are guilty ( !       
blasphemy aga9/ !  ,holy ,gho/ are nev] 
=giv51 is n = want ( any suffici5cy  9 !
 blood ( ,*ri/1 or 9 ! p>don+ m]cy (    
,god1 b  because !y nev] rep5t ( t s91 &
 nev] seek to ,god =  m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/1 
b cont9ue ob/9ate till dea?4--,mason4   
999999    ,,! ,,greatness ,,( ,,! ,,s\l1
    ,,&    ,,unspeakabl5ess #j;,f ,,!   
,,loss ,,!re(2    ,,) ,,! ,,causes ,,(  
,,! ,,los+ ,,x4    ,,fir/ ,,prea*$ ,,at 
,,p9n]',s ,,hall & n[ ,,enl>g$ ,,&      
,,publi%$ ,,=  ,,good4    ,by ,,john    
,,bunyan1    ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,b5jam9  
,alsop1 at ! ,angel & ,bible 9 !        
,p\ltry1 #afhb    ,fai?fully repr9t$ f !
 ,au?or's ,fir/ ,edition4               
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,our
 curiosity is naturally excit$ to       
discov] :at a poor1 unlett]$  me*anic1  

^: book-le>n+ _h be5 limit$ to ! cont5ts
 (  "o volume1 c\ld by possibility "k ^u
 a subject s ab/ruse1  s pr(\nd1 & s    
highly metaphysical1 z t ( ! ,s\l--its  
greatness--& ! inconceivabl5ess ( its   
loss4 ,hea!n philosoph]s1  at ! head (  
^: =midable array /& ,plato & ,ari/otle1
  _h exhau/$ _! wit1 & _h n made ! _w a 
:it ! wis]  by all _! lucubrations4 ,!  
fa!rs plung$ into ! subject1  & increas$
 ! confusion2 we are conf\nd$ ) _!      
subtle  di/9ctions1 def9itions1 &       
inquiries2 su* z t attribut$  to ,/4    
,aqu9as1 ,h[ _m disembodi$ spirits c\ld 
dance ^u !  po9t ( a f9e ne$le )\t jo/l+
 ea* o!r8 ,le>n$ div9es  _h puzzl$      
!mselves & _! he>]s ) suppositions &    
ab/ract pr9ciples4 ,:at1 !n1 c\ld a     
travell+ brasi]1 or  t9k]1 h discov]$ to
 excite ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian  _w1 &  
to become a tea*] to philosoph]s1 fa!rs1
 & le>n$  div9es8 ,bunyan f\nd no access
 to ! pollut$ /reams ( a va9            
philosophy2 he w5t at once to !         
f\nta9-head2 &1 9 ! pure  light (       

,revelation1 displays ! human           
s\l--inf9itely great 9  value1 al?\gh 9 
a fall5 /ate4 ,he portrays x z drawn by 
!  un]r+ h& ( its ,mak]4 ,he sets =?1 by
 ! glass ( ,god's  ,^w1 !               
inconceivabl5ess ( its value1 :ile      
progress+ ?r\gh  "t2 &1 aid$ by ! same  
wondr\s glass1 he p5etrates !  et]nal   
_w1 unveils ! joys ( heav5 & ! torm5ts (
 hell--s  f> z !y are reveal$ by ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 & are conceivable to  human     
p[]s4 ,:ile he ?us leads u to "s k9d (  
e/imate (  its wor?1 he1 f ! same       
s\rce--! only s\rce f :5ce  su* k c be  
d]iv$1 makes kn[n ! causes ( ! loss  ( !
 s\l1 & leads 8 trembl+ read]s to ! only
 "n "u  heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby !y c 
be sav$4 ,9 attempt+  to conceive !     
greatness & value ( ! s\l1 ! importance 
(  ! body is too (t5 ov]look$4 ,! body1 
x is true1 is ( !  e>?2 ! s\l is ! brea?
 ( ,god4 ,! body is ! habitation2  ! s\l
 is ! inhabitant4 ,! body returns to !  
du/2 :ile !  s\l ent]s into ! int]m$iate
 /ate1 wait+ to be re-unit$  to ! body  

aft] its new creation1 :5 dea? %all be  
swall[$  up ( life4 ,9 ^! views1 ! s\l  
appe>s to be va/ly sup]ior  to ! body4  
,b let x nev] be =gott51 t1 z 9 ?is     
life1  s x w be 9 ! ev]la/+ /ate2 ! body
 & s\l are s  intimately connect$ z to  
become "o be+1 capable ( exquisite      
happ9ess1 or exi/+ 9 ! pangs ( ev]la/+  
dea?4 ,he :o  felt & wrote z ,bunyan    
does 9 ?is solemn treatise1 & ^:  tongue
 0 z ! p5 ( a ready writ]1 mu/ h be5    
wise  & successful 9 w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/4
 ,he felt _! inf9ite  value1 he knew _! 
/rong & _! weak po9ts1 _! ri*es &       
pov]ty4 ,he 0 intimate ) e /reet & lane 
9 ! t[n  ( ,man-s\l1 & h[ & :]e ! subtle
 ,diabolians %ift$ ab\t  to hide        
!mselves 9 ! walls1 & holes1 & corn]s4  
,he s\nds  ! al>m1 & plants 8 eng9es    
aga9/ '! eye z ! w9d[1  & ! e> z ! door1
 = ! s\l to look out at1 & to  receive 9
 by4' ,he detects ! wick$ 9 speak+ ) 8  
feet1  & tea*+ ) 8 f+]s4 ,8 illu/ration 
( ! puni%m5t  ( a s9n]1 z set =? by !   
suff]+s ( ! ,savi\r1 is  peculi>ly      

/rik+4 ,! attempt to describe ! torm5ts 
( ^?  :o suff] "u ! awful curse1 ',g ye 
wick$1' is awfully &  int5sely vivid4   
,bunyan mo/ e>ne/ly exhorts ! di/ress$  
s9n] to g direct to  ! great ,%eph]d &  
,bi%op ( s\ls1 & n to place confid5ce  9
 ^? :o pret5d to be 8 m9i/]s2 b ':o are 
false  %eph]ds1 9 s _m ugly guises1 & "u
 s _m false &  sc&al\s dresses2' 'take  
he$ ( t %eph]d t c>e? n  = 8 own s\l1 t 
walke? 9 ways1 & do? su* ?+s1 z  h a    
direct t5d5cy to damn 8 own s\l2 come n 
ne> him4  ,he t fe$s 8 own s\l ) a%es1 w
 sc>ce fe$ !e )  ! bread ( life4' ,*oose
 ,*ri/ to be ?y *ief ,%eph]d1 sit  at 8 
feet1 & le>n ( him & he w direct !e to  
su* z  %all fe$ ?y s\l ) k & und]/&+4   
,read]1 let me no long] keep !e ^u !    
?re%old b ent] ^u  ?is important        
treatise ) e>ne/ pray]2 & may ! bless$  
,_s enable u to live "u a s5se ( !      
greatness ( ! s\l1  ! unspeakabl5ess ( !
 loss !re(1 ! causes ( los+ x1  & ! only
 way 9 :i* its salvation c he f\nd4     
,,george ,,(=4 ,hackney1 ,april #ahej   

,,! ,,greatness ,,( ,,! ,,s\l1    ,,&   
,,unspeakabl5ess ,,( ,,! ,,loss ,,!re(  
',,or ,,:at ,,%all ,a ,,man ,,give ,,9  
,,ex*ange ,,= ,,8 ,,s\l8'--,,m>k #h3cg4 
,i ,,h *os5 at ?is "t to h&le ^! words  
among y1 &  t = sev]al reasons3--    l4 
,because ! s\l1 & ! salvation ( x1 are  
su* great1 su*  wond]ful great ?+s2 no?+
 is a matt] ( t conc]n z is1  & %\ld be1
 ! s\l ( ea* "o ( y4 ,h\se & l&1 trades 
& hon\rs1 places & pref]m5ts1 :at are !y
 to salvation8  to ! salvation ( ! s\l8 
#b4 ,because ,i p]ceive t ?is s great a 
?+1 & ab\t :i*  p]sons %\ld be s mu*    
conc]n$1 is neglect$ to amazem5t1 &  t  
by ! mo/ ( m52 yea1 :o is !re ( ! _m    
?\s&s  t sit daily "u ! s\nd ( ! gospel 
t are conc]n$1  he>tily conc]n$1 ab\t ! 
salvation ( _! s\ls8--t is1  conc]n$1 ,i
 say1 z ! nature ( ! ?+ require?4 ,if   
ev]  a lam5tation 0 fit to be tak5 up 9 
?is age ab\t1 =1 or  conc]n+ any?+1 x is
 ab\t1 =1 & conc]n+ ! horrid  neglect t 
ev]y:]e puts =? itself ) ref]5ce to     
salvation4  ,:]e is "o man 9 a          

?\s&--yea1 :]e is !re two ( t5  ?\s& t d
 %[ by _! conv]sation1 public & private1
  t ! s\l1 _! own s\ls1 are consid]$ by 
!m1 & t  !y are tak+ t c>e = ! salvation
 ( !m z becomes  !m--to wit1 z ! weight 
( ! "w1 & ! nature ( salvation          
require?8    #c4 ,i h !re=e pit*$ ^u ?is
 text at ?is "t2 to see1  if p]adv5ture 
! disc\rse :i* ,god %all help me to make
 ^u  x1 w awak5 y1 r\se y (f y\r b$s (  
ease1 security1 &  pleasure1 & fet* y   
d[n ^u y\r knees be=e ,him1 to beg (    
,him grace to be conc]n$ ab\t !         
salvation ( y\r s\ls4 ,&  !n1 9 ! la/   
place1 ,i h tak5 ^u me to d ?is1 t  ,i  
may deliv]1 if n y1 yet myself1 & t ,i  
may be cle> (  y\r blood1 & /& quit1 z  
to y1 be=e ,god1 :5 y %all1  = neglect1 
be damn$1 & wail to consid] t y h lo/   
y\r s\ls4 ',:5 ,i say1' sai? ,god1 'unto
 ! wick$1 ,?\ %alt  surely die2 & ?\1' !
 prophet or prea*]1 'give/ him n  w>n+1 
nor speake/ to w>n ! wick$ f 8 wick$    
way1 to  save 8 life2 ! same wick$ man  
%all die 9 8 iniquity2 b  8 blood w ,i  

require at ?9e h&4 ,yet if ?\ w>n !     
wick$1  & he turn n front 8 wick$ness1  
nor f 8 wick$ way1 he  %all die 9 8     
iniquity2 b ?\ ha/ deliv]$ ?y s\l' 7,eze
  #c3ah1 #ai74    ',or :at %all a man   
give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'    ,9 my h&l+ (
 ^! words1 ,i %all fir/ speak to !      
occasion  ( !m1 & !n to ! words         
!mselves4    ,! occasion ( ! words 01 = 
t ! p t n[ 7  auditors to ! ,"l ,jesus1 
& t foll[$ him1 did x )\t  t            
consid]ation z becomes s great a "w--t  
is1 ! g5]ality  ( !m t foll[$ ,him 7 n =
 consid]+ fir/ )  !mselves1 :at x 0 to  
pr(ess ,*ri/1 & :at t pr(ession  might  
co/ !m4    ',& :5 he _h call$ ! p unto  
him1' ! great multitude  t w5t ) him    
7,luke#ad3be7 ') 8 disciples also1 he   
said  unto !m1 ',:osoev] w come aft] me1
 let him d5y himself1  & take up 8      
cross1 & foll[ me 7,m>k #h3cd74 ,let him
 fir/ sit  d[n & c\nt up ! co/1 & ! *>ge
 he is l to be at1 if  he foll[s me4 ,= 
foll[+ ( me is n l foll[+ ( "s  o!r     
ma/]s4 ,! w9d sits always on my face1 & 

! foam+ rage  ( ! sea ( ?is _w1 & ! pr\d
 & l(ty waves !re(1  d cont9ually beat  
^u ! sides ( ! b>k ( ! %ip t  myself1 my
 cause1 & my foll[]s are 92 he !re=e t w
  n run haz>ds1 & t is afraid to v5ture 
a dr[n+1 let him  n set foot into ?is   
vessel4 ,s :osev] do? n be> 8 cross1  & 
come aft] me1 he _c be my disciple4 ,=  
:i* ( y1  int5d+ to build a t[]1 sitte? 
n d[n fir/ & c\nte?  ! co/1 :e!r he h   
suffici5t to f9i% x 7,luke #ad3bg-bi74  
,true1 to reason1 ?is k9d ( language    
t5ds to ca/ wat] ^u  weak & beg9n+      
desires1 b to fai?1 x makes ! ?+s set   
be=e u1 & ! greatness1 & ! glory ( !m1 m
 app>5tly  excell5t & desirable4 ,reason
 w say1 ,!n :o w pr(ess  ,*ri/ t ha? su*
 co>se ent]ta9m5t at ! beg9n+8 b  fai? w
 say1 ,!n surely ! ?+s t are at ! end ( 
a  ,*ri/ian's race 9 ?is _w mu/ ne$s be 
unspeakably glori\s2  s9ce :oev] ha? _h 
b ! k & due consid]ation (  !m1 h n /uck
 to run haz>ds1 haz>ds ( e k9d1 t  !y   
might embrace & enjoy !m4 ,yea1 sai?    
fai?1 x mu/ ne$s  be s1 s9ce ! ,son     

himself1 t be/ knew :at !y 71 ev51  '= !
 joy t 0 set be=e ,him endur$ ! cross1  
despis+  ! %ame1 & is set d[n at ! "r h&
 ( ! ?rone ( ,god'  7,heb #ab3b74    ,b1
 ,i say1 !re is n 9 e man ?is k ( ?+s & 
s by consequ5ce n su* consid]ation z c  
make ! cross &  self-d5ial acceptable to
 !m = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 & ( !  ?+s t are  
:]e ,he n[ sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god     
7,col  #c3b-d74 ,!re=e our ,"l ,jesus   
do? ev5 at ! beg9n+ give  to ,8 foll[]s 
?is in/ruction4 ,& le/ any ( !m %\ld    
take  di/a/e at ,8 say+1 ,he pres5te? !m
 ) ! consid]ation  ( ?ree ?+s           
toge!r--namely1 ! cross1 ! loss ( life1 
&  ! s\l2 & !n reasone? ) !m f ! same1  
say+1 ,"h  is ! cross1 ! life1 & ! s\l4 
#a4 ,! cross1 & t y mu/ take up1 if y w 
foll[ ,me4    #b4 ,! life1 & t y may    
save = a "t1 if y ca/ ,me (f4    #c4 ,& 
! s\l1 :i* w ev]la/+ly p]i% if y come n 
to ,me1 & abide n ) ,me4    ,n[ consid] 
:at is be/ to be done4 ,w y take up !   
cross1  come aft] ,me1 & s pres]ve y\r  
s\ls f p]i%+8 or w  y %un ! cross to    

save y\r lives1 & s run ! dang] (       
et]nal damnation8 ,or1 z y h x 9 ,john1 
w y love y\r  life till y lose x8 or w y
 hate y\r life1 & save x8 ',he  t love? 
8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 
9  ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal' 
7,john #ab3be74 ,z :o  %\ld say1 ,he t  
love? a temporal life1 he t s love? x1  
z to %un ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ to save x1 
%all lose x ^u  a worse acc\nt1 ?an if  
he _h lo/ x = ,*ri/ & ! gospel2  b he t 
w set light by x1 = ! love t he ha? to  
,*ri/1 %all keep x unto life et]nal4    
,*ri/ hav+ ?us disc\rs$ ) ,8 foll[]s    
ab\t _! d5y+  ( !mselves1 _! tak+ up _! 
cross & foll[+ ( ,him1  do?1 9 ! next   
place1 put ! "q to !m1 & s leave?  x ^u 
!m = ev]1 say+1 ',= :at %all x pr(it a  
man1 if  he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8
 own s\l8' 7,m>k #h3cf74  ,z :o %\ld    
say1 ,i h bid y take he$ t y d n        
lightly1  & )\t due consid]ation1 ent]  
into a pr(ession ( ,me &  ( ,my gospel2 
= he t )\t due consid]ation %all beg9 to
  pr(ess ,*ri/1 w also )\t x =sake ,him1

 turn f ,him1 &  ca/ ,him beh9d 8 back2 
& s9ce ,i h ev5 at ! beg9n+1  laid !    
consid]ation ( ! cross be=e y1 x is     
because y  %\ld n be surpris$ & ov]tak5 
by x unaw>es1 & because  y %\ld "k t to 
draw back f ,me aft] y h laid y\r  h& to
 ,my pl\gh1 w make y unfit = ! k+dom (  
heav5  7,luke #i3fb74    ,n[1 s9ce ?is  
is s1 !re is no less lies at /ake ?an   
salvation1  & salvation is wor? all !   
_w1 yea1 wor? t5 ?\s&  worlds1 if !re   
%\ld be s _m4 ,& s9ce ?is is s also1 x  
w be y\r wisdom to beg9 to pr(ess !     
gospel ) expectation  ( ! cross &       
tribulation1 = to t are my gospell]s#a 9
  ?is _w appo9t$ 7,james #a3ab2 #a ,!ss 
#c3c74 ,& if y beg9  ?us1 & hold x1 !   
k+dom & cr[n %all be y\rs2 = z ,god     
c\nte? x a righte\s ?+ to recomp5se     
tribulation to !m  t tr\ble y1 s to y :o
 are tr\bl$ & endure x1 = 'we  c\nt !m  
happy1' says ,james1 't endure1' 7,james
 #e3aa71 re/  ) sa9ts1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus  
%all be reveal$ f heav5 )  ,8 mighty    
angels 9 flam+ fire1 to take v5geance on

 !m t  "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel1  
etc4 7#b ,!ss #a3g1 #h74  ,& if no less 
lies at /ake ?an salvation1 !n is a     
man's s\l  & 8 all at ! /ake2 & if x be 
s1 :at w x pr(it  a man if1 by =sak+ (  
,me1 he %\ld get ! :ole _w8 ',=  :at    
%all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 !    
:ole _w1 &  lose 8 own s\l8'    ,hav+   
?us laid ! s\l 9 "o balance1 & ! _w 9 ! 
o!r1 & affirm$ t ! s\l out-bids ! :ole  
_w1 & is  incomp>ably = value & wor?    
beyond x2 9 ! next place1 he  desc5ds to
 a second "q1 :i* is t ,i h *os5 at ?is 
"t = my text1 say+1 ',or :at %all a man 
give 9 ex*ange  = 8 s\l8'    ,9 ^!      
words1 we h fir/ a supposition1 & su* an
 "o z  /&e? ^u a d\ble bottom4 ,!       
supposition is ?is--,t !  s\l is capable
 ( be+ lo/2 or ?us--',tis possible = a  
man to  lose 8 s\l4 ,! d\ble bottom t   
?is supposition is gr\nd$  ^u is1 fir/1 
a man's ignorance ( ! wor? ( 8 s\l1 & ( 
! dang] t x is 92 & ! second is1 = t m5 
commonly  d set a high] price ^u pres5t 
ease & enjoym5ts ?an !y  d ^u et]nal    

salvation4 ,! la/ ( ^! do? naturally    
foll[  ^u ! fir/2 = if m5 be ignorant ( 
! value & wor?  ( _! s\ls1 z by ,*ri/ 9 
! v]se be=e is impli$1 :at  %\ld h9d] b 
t m5 %\ld set a high] e/eem ^u t  ) :i* 
_! c>nal desires are tak51 ?an ^u t ab\t
  :i* !y are n conc]n$1 & ( :i* !y "k n 
! wor?4    ,b aga91 z ?is by ! text is  
cle>ly suppos$1 s to "h is  also some?+ 
impli$2 namely1 t x is impossible to    
possess  "s m5 ) ! wor? ( _! s\ls until 
!y are utt]ly &  ev]la/+ly lo/4 ',:at   
%all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'  ,t 
is1 m5 :5 _! s\ls are lo/1 & %ut d[n "u 
!  hat*es 9 ! pits & hells 9 endless    
p]dition & de/ruction1  !n !y w see !   
wor? ( _! s\ls1 !n !y w consid]  :at !y 
h lo/1 & truly n till !n4 ,?is is pla91 
n  only to s5se1 b by ! natural scope ( 
! words1 ',:at %all  a man give 9       
ex*ange = 8 s\l8' ,or :at w\ld n ^? t   
are n[ = s91 made to see !mselves lo/1  
by ! light ( hell  fire--= "s w nev] be 
conv9c$ t !y are lo/ till1 )  ri*       
,dives1 !y see x 9 ! light ( hell flames

 7,luke #af3bb1  #bc74 ,i say1 :at w\ld 
n su*1 if !y _h x1 give 9 ex*ange  = _! 
immortal s\ls1 or to recov] !m aga9 f t 
place  & torm5t8#b    ,i %all obs]ve two
 tru?s 9 ! words4    ,! fir/ is1 ,t !   
loss ( ! s\l is ! highe/1 ! greate/     
loss--a loss t c nev] be repair$ or made
 up4 ',:at %all a  man give 9 ex*ange = 
8 s\l8'--t is1 to recov] or r$eem  8 lo/
 s\l to lib]ty8    ,! second tru? is    
?is1 ,t h[ unconc]n$ & c>eless soev]  "s
 n[ be1 ab\t ! loss or salvation ( _!   
s\ls1 yet ! day  is com+2 b x w !n be   
too late1 :5 m5 w be will+1  _h !y nev] 
s mu*1 to give x all 9 ex*ange = _!     
s\ls4  ,= s ! "q implies--',:at w a man 
give 9 ex*ange =  8 s\l8' ,:at w\ld he n
 give8 ,:at w\ld he n "p ) at  t day1 ! 
day 9 :i* he w see himself damn$1 if he 
_h  x1 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8    ,! fir/    
obs]vation1 or tru?1 drawn f ! words is 
cle>$ by  ! text1 ',:at %all a man give 
9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'--t  is1 !re is n    
any?+1 nor all ! ?+s "u heav51 7  !y all
 9 "o man's h&1 & all at 8 disposal1 t  

w\ld  g 9 ex*ange = ! s\l1 t w\ld be (  
value to fet* back  "o lo/ s\l1 or t    
w\ld c]ta9ly recov] x f ! conf9es  (    
hell4 ',! r$emption ( _! s\l is preci\s1
 & x cease?  = ev]' 7,psa #di3h74 ,& :at
 sai? ! words be=e ! text b  ! same--',=
 :at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 
!  :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8' ,:at %all
 pr(it a man t  has lo/ 8 s\l8 ,no?+ at 
all1 ?\gh he ha? by t loss ga9$  ! :ole 
_w2 = all ! _w is n wor? a s\#a1 n wor? 
a s\l 9 ! eye ( ,god & judgm5t ( ! law4 
,& x is f  ?is consid]ation t good      
,elihu cautione? ,job to take he$1      
',because !re is wra?1' sai? he1 'bew>e 
le/ ,he take !e away  ) ,8 /roke3 !n a  
great ransom _c deliv] !e4 ,w ,he  e/eem
 ?y ri*es8 no1 n gold1 nor all ! =ces ( 
/r5g?'  7,job #cf3ah1ai74 ,ri*es & p[]1 
:at is !re m 9 ! _w8  = money answ]e?   
all ?+s--t is1 all b s\l conc]ns4  ,x c 
nei!r be a price = s\ls :ile "h1 nor c  
t1 )  all ! =ces ( /r5g?1 recov] "o out 
( hell fire4    ,,doctr9e ,,fir/4    ,s 
!n1 ! fir/ tru? drawn f ! words /&s     

firm--namely1    ,t ! loss ( ! s\l is ! 
highe/1 ! greate/ loss2 a loss  t c nev]
 be repair$ or made up4    ,9 my        
disc\rse ^u ?is subject1 ,i %all obs]ve 
?is me?od3--    ,,fir/1 ,i %all %[ y :at
 ! s\l is4    ,,second1 ,i %all %[ y !  
greatness ( x4    ,,?ird1 ,i %all %[ y  
:at x is to lose ! s\l4    ,,f\r?1 ,i   
%all %[ y ! cause = :i* m5 lose _! s\ls2
  & by ?is "t ! greatness ( ! loss w be 
manife/4    ,,:at ,,! ,,s\l ,,is4       
,,fir/1 ,i %all %[ y :at ! s\l is1 bo? z
 to ! v>i\s  names x goes "u1 z also1 by
 describ+ ( x by its p[]s  & prop]ties1 
?\gh 9 all ,i %all be b brief1 = ,i     
int5d  no long disc\rse4#c    ,names ( !
 ,s\l4    #a4 ,! s\l is (t5 call$ ! he>t
 ( man1 or t1 9 & by  :i* ?+s to ei!r   
good or evil1 h _! rise2 ?us desires    
are ( ! he>t or s\l2 yea1 be=e desires1 
! fir/ conception  ( good or evil is 9 !
 s\l1 ! he>t4 ,! he>t und]/&s1  wills1  
affects1 reasons1 judges1 b ^! are !    
faculties (  ! s\l2 :]e=e1 he>t & s\l   
are (t5 tak5 = "o &  ! same4 ',my son1  

give me ?9e he>t' 7,prov #bc3bf74 ',out 
( !  he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1' etc4     
7,matt #ae3ai2 #a ,pet] #c3ae2 ,psa     
#bf3b74    #b4 ,! s\l ( man is (t5 call$
 ! _s ( a man2 because x  n only give?  
be+1 b life to all ?+s & actions 9 &    
done by him4 ,h5ce s\l & _s are put     
toge!r1 z to !  same notion4 ',) my s\l 
h ,i desir$ !e 9 ! night2 yea1  ) my _s 
)9 me w ,i seek !e e>ly' 7,isa #bf3i74  
,:5  he sai?1 ',yea1 ) my _s--w ,i seek 
!e1' he expla9e?  n only ) :at k9d (    
desires he desir$ ,god1 b ) :at         
pr9cipal matt] 8 desires 7 br\ght =?4 ,x
 0 ) my  s\l1 sai? he2 to wit1 ) my _s  
)9 me4 ,s t ( ,m>y1  ',my s\l1' sai? %e1
 'do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha?        
rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r' 7,luke       
#a3df1dg74 ,n t s\l &  _s are1 9 ?is    
place1 to be tak5 = two sup]ior p[]s 9  
man2 b ! same great s\l is "h put "u two
 names1 or t]ms1  to %[ t x 0 ! pr9cipal
 "p 9 ,m>y2 to wit1 h] s\l1  t magnifi$ 
,god1 ev5 t "p t c\ld _s & put life     
into h] :ole self to d x4 ,inde$1       

sometimes _s is n tak5  s l>gely1 b is  
conf9$ to "s "o p[] or faculty ( ! s\l1 
z '! _s ( my und]/&+1' 7,job #bj3c7 '&  
be r5ew$ 9  ! _s ( y\r m9d4' ,& sometime
 by _s we are to und]/&  o!r ?+s2 b _m  
times by _s we mu/ und]/& ! s\l1  & also
 by s\l ! _s4    #c4 ,!re=e1 by s\l we  
und]/& ! spiritual1 ! be/1 &  mo/ noble 
"p ( man1 z di/9ct f ! body1 ev5 t by   
:i* we und]/&1 imag9e1 reason1 &        
disc\rse4 ,&1 inde$1  z ,i %all fur!r %[
 y pres5tly1 ! body is b a poor1  empty 
vessel1 )\t ?is great ?+ call$ ! s\l4   
',! body  )\t ! _s1' or s\l1 'is dead'  
7,james #b3bf74 ,or no?+  b 7h] s\l     
dep>t$ f h]1 = %e di$74 ,x is1 !re=e1  !
 *ief & mo/ noble "p ( man4    #d4 ,!   
s\l is (t5 call$ ! life ( man1 n a life 
( !  same /amp & nature ( ! brute2 = !  
life ( man--t is1  ( ! rational         
creature--is1 t1 z he is su*1 :]e9      
consi/e?  & abide? ! und]/&+ & consci5ce
 etc4 ,:]e=e1 !n1  a man die?1 or ! body
 cease? to act1 or live 9 ! ex]cise  ( !
 ?\ghts1 :i* =m]ly us$ to be 9 him1 :5 !

 s\l  dep>te?1 z ,i h9t$ ev5 n[--h] s\l 
dep>t$ f h]1 = %e  di$2 &1 z ano!r good 
man sai?1 '9 t v day 8 ?\ghts  p]i%1'   
etc4 7,psa #adf3d74 ,! fir/ text is m   
emphatical2 ,h]  s\l 0 9 dep>t+ 7= %e   
di$74 ,!re is ! s\l ( a bea/1  a bird1  
etc41 b ! s\l ( a man is ano!r ?+2 x is 
8  und]/&+1 & reason1 & consci5ce1 etc4 
,& ?is s\l1  :5 x dep>ts1 he dies4 ,nor 
is ?is life1 :5 gone out ( !  body1     
annihilate1 z is ! life ( a bea/2 no1   
?is1 9 itself1  is immortal1 & has yet a
 place & be+ :5 gone out ( !  body x    
dwelt 92 yea1 z quick1 z lively is x 9  
its s5ses1 if  n f> m abundant1 ?an :5 x
 0 9 ! body2 b ,i call x  ! life1       
because s long z t rema9s 9 ! body1 !   
body is  n dead4 ,& 9 ?is s5se x is to  
be tak5 :]e he sai? ',he  t lose? 8 life
 = my sake %all f9d x' unto life et]nal2
  & ?is is ! s\l t is int5d$ 9 ! text1 &
 n !  brea?1 z 9 "s o!r places is meant4
 ,& ?is is evid5t1  because ! man has a 
be+1 a s5sible be+1 aft] he has lo/  !  
s\l4 ,i mean n by ! man a man 9 ?is _w1 

nor yet 9  ! body1 or 9 ! grave2 b by   
man we mu/ und]/&1 ei!r  ! s\l 9 hell1  
or body & s\l !re1 aft] ! judgm5t is    
ov]4 ,& = ?is ! text1 also1 is pla91 =  
!re9 we are  pres5t$ ) a man s5sible ( !
 damage t he has su/a9$  by los+ ( 8    
s\l4 ',:at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8
  s\l8' ,b1    #e4 ,! :ole man goe? "u  
?is d5om9ation2 man1 consi/+ (  body &  
s\l1 is yet call$ by t "p ( himself t is
 mo/  *ief & pr9cipal4 ',let e s\l1' t  
is1 let e man1 'be  subject unto ! high]
 p[]s' 7,rom #ac3a74 ',!n s5t ,joseph1 &
  call$ 8 fa!r ,jacob to him1 & all 8   
k9dr$1 ?ree-score  & fifte5 s\ls 7,acts 
#g3ad74 ,by bo? ^!1 & sev]al o!r        
places1 ! :ole man is meant1 & is also s
 to be tak5 9 !  text2 = :]eas "h he    
sai?1 ',:at %all x pr(it a man1 if  he  
%all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8'  
,x is said  else:]e1 ',= :at is a man   
advantag$ if he ga9 ! :ole  _w1 & lose  
himself8' 7,luke #i3be7 & s1            
consequ5tly1 or1  ',:at %all a man give 
9 ex*ange 7= himself7 = 8 s\l8'  ,8 s\l 

:5 he dies1 & body & s\l 9 & aft]       
judgm5t4    #f4 ,! s\l is call$ ! good  
man's d>l+4 ',deliv]1' ,"l1  sai?       
,david1 'my s\l f ! sword2 my d>l+ f !  
p[] (  ! dog' 7,psa #bb3bj74 ,s1 aga91 9
 ano!r place1 he sai?1 ',"l1  h[ long   
wilt ?\ look on8 rescue my s\l f _!     
de/ructions1 my  d>l+ f ! p[] ( ! lions'
 7,psa #ce3ag74 ,my d>l+--?is  s5t5ce   
mu/ n be appli$ univ]sally1 b only to ^?
 9  ^: eyes _! s\ls1 & ! r$emption !re(1
 is preci\s4  ,my d>l+--mo/ m5 d1 by _! 
actions1 say ( _! s\l1 'my  drudge1 my  
slave2 nay1 ?\ slave to ! devil & s92 = 
:at  s91 :at lu/1 :at s5sual & bea/ly   
lu/ is !re 9 ! _w  t "s d n cause _!    
s\ls to b[ be=e & yield unto8  ,b       
,david1 "h1 z y see1 calls x 8 d>l+1 or 
8 *oice  & mo/ excell5t ?+2 =1 inde$1 ! 
s\l is a *oice ?+  9 itself1 & %\ld1 7  
all wise1 be e man's d>l+1 or  *ief     
treasure4 ,& t x might be s ) u1 !re=e1 
our  ,"l ,jesus ha? ?us express$ ! wor? 
( ! s\l1 say+1 ',:at  %all a man give 9 
ex*ange = 8 s\l8' ,b if ?is is true1  "o

 may see already :at mis]y he is l to   
su/a9 t has1 or  %all lose 8 s\l2 he has
 lo/ 8 he>t1 8 _s1 8 be/  "p1 8 life1 8 
d>l+1 himself1 8 :ole self1 & s1 9  e   
s5se1 8 all4 ,& n[1 ':at %all a man1'   
:at w\ld a  man1 b :at c a man t has lo/
 8 s\l1 himself1 & 8  all1 'give 9      
ex*ange = 8 s\l8' ,yea1 :at %all ! man t
  has su/a9$ ?is loss d to recov] all   
aga91 s9ce ?is man1 or  ! man put "u ?is
 "q1 mu/ ne$s be a man t is gone  f     
h5ce1 a man t is ca/ 9 ! judgm5t1 & "o t
 is  gone d[n ! ?roat ( hell8    ,b to  
pass ?is1 & to proce$4    ,p[]s &       
,prop]ties ( ! ,s\l4    ,i come next to 
describe ! s\l unto y by su* ?+s z x  is
 set out by 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & !y 
are1 9 g5]al1  ?ree--,fir/1 ,! p[]s ( ! 
s\l4 ,second1 ,! s5ses1 !  spiritual    
s5ses ( ! s\l4 ,?ird1 ,! passions ( !   
s\l4    ,( ! p[]s ( ! s\l4    ,fir/1 ,we
 w disc\rse ( ! p[]s1 ,i may call !m !  
memb]s  ( ! s\l2 =1 z ! memb]s ( ! body1
 be+ _m1 d all  g to ! mak+ up ( ! body1
 s ^! d g to ! complet+  ( ! s\l4    #a4

 ,!re is ! und]/&+1 :i* may be t]m$ !   
head2 because  9 t is plac$ ! eye ( !   
s\l2 & ?is is t :i*1 or  by :i* ! s\l1  
disc]n+ ?+s t are pres5t$ to x1 &  t    
ei!r by ,god or ,satan2 ?is is t by :i* 
a man conceive?  & appreh5de? ?+s s deep
 & great t _c1 by m\?1  or tongue1 or   
p51 be express$4    #b4 ,!re is1 also1  
belong+ to ! s\l1 ! consci5ce1 9  :i* ,i
 may say1 is plac$ ! ,seat ( ,judgm5t2  
=1 z by !  und]/&+ ?+s are let into !   
s\l1 s by ! consci5ce  ! evil or good ( 
su* ?+s are tri$2 especially :5 9 !     
#c4 ,?ird place1 !re is ! judgm5t1 :i*  
is ano!r "p (  ?is noble creature1 has  
pass$1 by ! light ( ! und]/&+1  8 v]dict
 ^u :at is let into ! s\l4#d    #d4 ,!re
 is1 also1 ! fancy or imag9ation1 ano!r 
"p ( ?is  great ?+1 ! s\#a3 & a mo/     
curi\s ?+ ?is fancy is2 x  is t :i*     
pres5te? to ! man ! idea1 =m1 or figure 
(  t1 or any ( ^? ?+s1 :]e) a man is    
ei!r fright$  or tak51 pleas$ or        
displeas$4 ,&1    #e4 ,! m9d1 ano!r "p (
 ! s\l1 is t unto :i* ?is  fancy        

pres5te? its ?+s to be consid]$ (2      
because )\t  ! m9d no?+ is ent]ta9$ 9 ! 
s\l4    #f4 ,!re is ! memory too1 ano!r 
"p ( ! s\l2 & t  may be call$ ! regi/] (
 ! s\l2 = x is ! memory t  receive? &   
keepe? 9 remembrance :at has pass$1 or  
has be5  done by ! man1 or attempt$ to  
be done unto him2 & 9 ?is "p  ( ! s\l1  
or f x1 w be f$ '! worm t die? n1' :5   
m5 are ca/ into hell2 also1 f ?is memory
 w fl[ t peace  at ! day ( judgm5t t    
sa9ts %all h 9 _! s]vice =  ,*ri/ 9 !   
_w4    #g4 ,!re are ! affections too1   
:i* are1 z ,i may call !m1  ! h&s & arms
 ( ! s\l2 = !y are !y t take hold  (1   
receive1 & embrace :at is lik$ by ! s\l1
 & x is a h>d  ?+ to make ! s\l ( a man 
ca/ f x :at its affections  cleave to & 
h embrac$4 ,h5ce ! affections are call$ 
=1  :5 ! apo/le bids m5 'seek ! ?+s     
above2 set y\r affections  ^u !m1' sai? 
he 7,col #c71 or1 z y h x 9 ano!r place1
  ',lay hold' ( !m2 = ! affections are z
 h&s to ! s\l1  & !y by :i* x fa/5e? ^u 
?+s4    #h4 ,!re is ! w1 :i* may be     

call$ ! foot ( ! s\l1  because by t !   
s\l1 yea1 ! :ole man1 is c>ri$ hi!r  &  
?i!r1 or else held back & kept f mov+4#e
    ,^! are ! gold5 ?+s ( ! s\l1 ?\gh1 9
 c>nal m51  !y are e "o ( !m made use ( 
9 ! s]vice ( s9 &  ,satan4 ,= !         
unbeliev+ are ?r\gh\t impure1 z is      
manife/1  because _! 'm9d & consci5ce   
7two ( ! ma/]pieces ( !  s\l7 is defil$'
 7,titus #a3ae74 ,= if ! mo/ pot5t p>ts 
( !  s\l are engag$ 9 _! s]vice1 :at1   
?9k y1 d ! m  inf]ior d8 ,b1 ,i say1 s x
 is ! m is ! pity2 nor c  any help x4   
',?is "w cease? = ev]1' unless ! great  
,god1  :o is ov] all1 & t c save s\ls1  
%all himself take ^u  him to sanctify ! 
s\l1 & to recov] x1 & p]suade x to  fall
 9 love ) ano!r ma/]4    ,b1 ,i say1 :at
 is man )\t ?is s\l1 or :]e9 lie? ?is   
pre-em95ce ov] a bea/8 7,eccl #c3ai-ba74
 ,n[h]e t ,i "k (2  = bo?1 z to man's   
body1 g to "o place1 only ! _s or  s\l (
 a man goes upw>d--to wit1 to ,god t    
gave x1 to be by  ,him dispos$ ( )      
respect to ?+s to come1 z !y h be51  & h

 done 9 ?is life1 ,b1    ,( ! s5ses ( ! 
s\l4    ,second1 ,i come1 9 ! next      
place1 to describe ! s\l by its  s5ses1 
its spiritual s5ses1 = s ,i call !m2 = z
 ! body  ha? s5ses p]ta9+ to x1 & z x c 
see1 he>1 smell1 feel1  & ta/e1 s c !   
s\l2 ,i call1 !re=e1 ^! ! s5ses  ( !    
s\l1 9 opposition to ! s5ses ( ! body1 &
 because  ! s\l is ! seat ( all         
spiritual s5se1 :]e sup]natural  ?+s are
 kn[n & enjoy$2 n t ! s\l ( a natural   
man is  spiritual 9 ! apo/le's s5se1 = s
 none are1 b ^? t  are born f above 7#a 
,cor #c3a-c7 nor !y s always nei!r4 ,b  
to g =w>d4    ,( sight4    #a4 ,c ! body
 see8 ha? x eyes8 s ha? ! s\l4 ',! eyes 
(  y\r und]/&+ be+ enlight5$' 7,eph     
#a3ah74 ,z1 !n1 !  body c see bea/s1    
trees1 m51 & all visible ?+s1 s !  s\l c
 see ,god1 ,*ri/1 angels1 heav51 devils1
 hell1 & o!r  ?+s t are invisible2 nor  
is ?is prop]ty only peculi> to  ! s\ls t
 are illum9ate by ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! mo/
 c>nal  s\l 9 ! _w %all h a "t to see ^!
 ?+s1 b n  to its com=t1 b n to its joy1

 b to its endless woe &  mis]y1 x dy+ 9 
t condition4 ,:]e=e1 s9n]1 say n  ?\1   
',i %all n see ,him2 = judgm5t is be=e  
,him1' & ,he  w make !e see ,him 7,job  
#ce3ad74    ,( he>+4    #b4 ,c ! body   
he>8 ha? x e>s8 s ha? ! s\l 7,job       
#d3ab1ac74  ,x is ! s\l1 n ! body1 t    
he>s ! language ( ?+s  invisible4 ,x is 
! s\l t he>s ,god :5 ,he speaks 9 & by  
,8 ,^w & ,_s2 & x is ! s\l t he>s !     
devil :5  he speaks by 8 illusions &    
temptations4 ,true1 !re is su* an  union
 betwe5 ! s\l & ! body1 t (ttimes1 if n 
always1  t :i* is he>d by ! e>s ( ! body
 do? influ5ce !  s\l1 & t :i* is he>d by
 ! s\l do? also influ5ce !  body2 b yet 
z to ! organ ( he>+1 ! body ha? "o (    
its own1 di/9ct f t ( ! s\l1 & ! s\l c  
he> &  reg>d ev5 !n1 :5 ! body do? n nor
 _c2 z 9 "t (  sleep1 deep sleep &      
trances1 :5 ! body lie? by z a ?+  t is 
useless4 ',= ,god speake? once1 yea     
twice1 yet man1 7z to  8 body7 p]ceive? 
x n4 ,9 a dream1 9 a vision ( ! night1  
:5 deep sleep falle? ^u m51 9 slumb]+s  

^u ! b$2 !n  he op5e? ! e>s ( m51 &     
seale? _! in/ruction1' etc4  7,job      
#cc3ad-af74 ,?is mu/ be meant ( ! e>s ( 
! s\l1 n  ( ! body2 = t at ?is "t is    
said to be 9 deep sleep2  moreov] ?is   
he>+1 x is a he>+ ( dreams1 & ! visions 
( ! night4 ,j]emiah also tells u t he _h
 ! r>e &  bless$ visions ( ,god 9 8     
sleep 7,j] #ba3bf74 ,& s do? ,daniel    
too1 by ! :i* !y 7 greatly com=t$ &     
refre%$2 b  t c\ld n be1 0 n ! s\l also 
capable ( he>+4 ',i  he>d ! voice ( ,8  
words1' said ,daniel1 '& :5 ,i he>d !   
voice ( ,8 words1 !n 0 ,i 9 a deep sleep
 on my face1 & my  face t[>d ! gr\nd'   
7,dan #aj3h1i74    ,( ta/+4    #c4 ,z ! 
s\l c see & he>1 s x c ta/e & reli%1 ev5
  z really z do? ! palate belong+ to !  
body4#f ,b !n !  ?+s s ta/$ mu/ be t :i*
 is suit$ to ! temp] &  palate ( ! s\l4 
,! s\l's ta/e lie? n 91 nor is ex]cis$  
ab\t meats1 ! meats t are = ! belly4    
,yet ! s\l ( a  sa9t c ta/e & reli%     
,god's ,^w 7,heb #f3e71 & do? (ttimes   
f9d x sweet] ?an honey 7,psa #ai3aj7    

n\ri%+ z milk 7#a ,pet]  #b3b71 &       
/r5g!n+ l to /rong meat 7,heb #e3ab-ad74
 ,! s\l  also ( s9n]s1 & ( ^? t are     
unsanctifi$1 c ta/e &  reli%1 ?\gh n !  
?+s n[ m5tion$1 yet ?+s t agree  ) _!   
fle%ly m9ds1 & ) _! pollut$1 & defil$1 &
  vile affections4 ,!y c reli% & ta/e t 
:i* delighte?  !m2 yea1 !y c f9d        
s\l-delight 9 an aleh\se1 a :oreh\se1  a
 playh\se4 ,ay1 !y f9d pleasure 9 !     
vile/ ?+s1 9 !  ?+s mo/ (f5sive to ,god1
 & t are mo/ de/ructive to  !mselves4   
,?is is evid5t to s5se1 & is prov$ by ! 
daily  practice ( s9n]s4 ,nor is ! ,^w  
b>r5 z to ?is3 ,!y 'fe$  on a%es' 7,isa 
#dd3bj74 ,!y 'sp5d _! money = t :i* is  
n bread' 7,isa #ee3b74 ,yea1 !y eat &   
suck sweetness out ( s94  ',!y eat up ! 
s9 ( ,my p' z !y eat bread 7,hosea      
#d3h74    ,( smell+4    #d4 ,z ! s\l c  
see1 he>1 & ta/e1 s x c smell1 &  br+s  
refre%m5t to itself t way4 ,h5ce ! *ur* 
sai?1 ',my  f+]s dropp$ ) sweet-smell+  
myrrh2' & aga91 %e sai?  ( h] belov$1 t 
'8 lips dropp$ sweet-smell+-myrrh'      

7,song  #e3e1ac74 ,b h[ came ! *ur* to  
und]/& ?is1 b because  h] s\l did smell 
t 9 x t 0 to be smell$ 9 x1 ev5  9 8 ^w 
& graci\s visits8 ,! poor _w1 inde$1 _c 
smell1 or sav\r any?+ ( ! good &        
fragrant sc5t & sweet  t is 9 ,*ri/2 b  
to !m t believe1 ',?y "n is z o9tm5t    
p\r$ =?1 !re=e d ! virg9s love !e'      
7,song #a3c74    ,( feel+4    #e4 ,z !  
s\l c see1 ta/e1 he>1 & smell1 s x ha? !
  s5se ( feel+1 z quick & z s5sible z ! 
body4 ,he kn[s  no?+ t kn[s n ?is2 he ^:
 s\l is 'pa/ feel+1' has  8 'consci5ce  
se>$ ) a hot iron' 7,eph #d3ah1 #ai2 #a 
,tim #d3b74  ,no?+ s s5sible z ! s\l1   
nor feele? s quickly ! love  & m]cy1 or 
! ang] & wra? ( ,god4 ,ask ! awak5$ man1
 or  ! man t is "u ! convictions ( !    
law1 if he do? n  feel8 & he w quickly  
tell y t he fa9ts & dies away by  reason
 ( ,god's h&1 & ,8 wra? t lie? ^u him4  
,read !  fir/ eight v]ses ( ! #ch?      
,psalm2 if ?\ kn[e/ no?+ (  :at ,i h    
told !e by exp]i5ce2 & !re ?\ %alt he> !
  compla9ts ( "o ^: s\l lay at pres5t "u

 ! burd5 (  guilt1 & t cri$ out t )\t   
help f heav5 he c\ld  by no means be> ! 
same4 ,!y also t "k :at ! peace (  ,god 
means1 & :at an et]nal weight !re is 9  
glory "k well  t ! s\l has ! s5se (     
feel+1 z well z ! s5ses (  see+1 he>+1  
ta/+1 & smell+4 ,b ?us mu* = ! s5ses  ( 
! s\l4    ,( ! passions ( ! s\l4        
,?ird1 ,i come1 9 ! next place1 to      
describe ! s\l by !  passions ( ! s\l4  
,! passions ( ! s\l1 ,i reckon1 are ^!1 
& su* l--to wit1 love1 hatr$1 joy1 fe>1 
grief1 ang]1 etc4  ,& ^! passions ( !   
s\l are n !re=e good1 nor !re=e  evil1  
because !y are ! passions ( ! s\l1 b are
 made s  by two ?+s--to wit1 pr9ciple & 
object4 ,! pr9ciple ,i c\nt  t f :5ce !y
 fl[1 & ! object t ^u :i* !y  are pit*$4
 ,to expla9 myself4    ,( love4    #a4  
,= t ( love4 ,?is is a /rong passion2 ! 
,holy ,gho/ sai?  'x is /rong z dea?1 & 
cruel z ! grave' 7,song #h3f1g74 ,&  x  
is !n good1 :5 x fl[s f fai?1 & pit*e?  
itself  ^u ,god 9 ,*ri/ z ! object1 & :5
 x ext5de? itself to  all t is good1    

:e!r x be ! good ,^w1 ! good "w (       
grace1 or ! good m5 t h x1 & also to _! 
good lives4  ,b all s\l-love fl[e? n f  
?is pr9ciple1 nei!r ha?  ^! = its       
object4 ,h[ _m are !re t make ! object (
  _! love ! mo/ vile ( m51 ! mo/ base ( 
?+s1 because  x fl[s f vile affections1 
& f ! lu/s ( ! fle%8  ,god & ,*ri/1 good
 laws & good m51 & _! holy lives1 !y  _c
 abide1 because _! love wante? a        
pr9ciple t %\ld  sanctify x 9 its fir/  
motion1 & t %\ld /e] x to a  goodly     
object4 ,b t is ! fir/4    ,( hatr$4    
#b4 ,!re is hatr$1 :i* ,i c\nt ano!r    
passion ( ! s\l2 &  ?is1 z ! o!r1 is    
good or evil1 z ! pr9ciple f :5ce  x    
fl[s & ! object ( x are4 ',ye t love !  
,"l1 hate  evil' 7,psa #ig3aj74 ,!n1    
!re=e1 is ?is passion good1 :5 x  s+le? 
out f ! _m ?\s& ( ?+s t are 9 ! _w  t "o
 fil?y ?+ call$ s92 & :5 x sette?       
itself1 !  s\l1 & ! :ole man1 aga9/ x1 &
 engage? all ! p[]s  ( ! s\l to seek &  
inv5t its ru94#g ,b1 alas1 :]e %all  ?is
 hatr$ be f\nd8 ,:at man is !re ^: s\l  

is fill$ )  ?is passion1 ?us sanctifi$  
by ! love ( ,god1 & t makes  s91 :i* is 
,god's enemy1 ! only object ( its       
indignation8 ,h[  _m be !re1 ,i say1 ^: 
hatr$ is turn$ ano!r way1 because  ( !  
malignity ( _! m9ds4    ,!y hate k      
7,prov #a3bb74 ,!y hate ,god 7,deu      
#g3aj2 ,job  #ba3ad74 ,!y hate !        
righte\s 7#b ,*ron #bi3b2 ,psa #cd3ba2  
,prov  #bi3aj74 ,!y hate ,god's ways    
7,mal #c3ad2 ,prov #h3ab74 ,& all is1   
because ! grace ( filial fe> is n ! root
 & pr9ciple  f :5ce _! hatr$ fl[s4 ',= !
 fe> ( ! ,"l is to  hate evil3' :]e=e1  
:]e ?is grace is want+ = a root 9  !    
s\l1 !re x mu/ ( necessity sw]ve 9 !    
lett+ out (  ?is passion2 because ! s\l1
 :]e grace 9 want+1 is n at  lib]ty to  
act simply1 b is bias$ by ! p[] ( s92 t1
  :ile grace is abs5t1 is pres5t 9 !    
s\l4 ,& h5ce x is t  ?is passion1 :i*1  
:5 act$ well1 is a virtue1 is s abus$1  
& made to ex]cise its =ce aga9/ t = :i* 
,god nev]  orda9$ x1 nor gave x lic5se  
to act4    ,( joy4    #c4 ,ano!r passion

 ( ! s\l is joy2 & :5 ! s\l rejoice?    
virtu\sly1 x rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 'b  
rejoice? 9 !  tru?' 7#a ,cor #ac3f74    
,?is joy is a v /rong passion1 & w  c>ry
 a man ?r\gh a _w ( difficulties2 x is a
 passion t  be>e? up1 t supporte? &     
/r5g!ne? a man1 let ! object  ( 8 joy be
 :at x w4 ,x is ?is t make? ! s\l fat 9 
goodness1 if x h its object accord+ly2 &
 t :i* makes  ! s\l bold 9 wick$ness1 if
 x inde$ do? rejoice 9 iniquity4    ,(  
fe>4    #d4 ,ano!r passion ( ! s\l is   
fe>1 natural fe>2 = s y  mu/ und]/& me (
 all ! passions ( ! s\l1 z !y are       
consid]$ simply & 9 _! own nature4 ,&1 z
 x is ) !  o!r passions1 s x is ) ?is2 x
 is made good or evil 9 its  acts1 z its
 pr9ciple & objects are2 :5 ?is passion 
( !  s\l is good1 !n x spr+s f s5se ( ! 
greatness1 &  goodness & maje/y ( ,god2 
also ,god himself is ! object ( ?is     
fe>'--,i w =ew>n y1' says ,*ri/1 ':om ye
 %all fe>4 ,fe>  him t c de/roy bo? body
 & s\l 9 hell2 yea1 ,i say unto  y1 ,fe>
 him' 7,matt #e3bh2 ,luke #g3e74 ,b 9   

all m5 ?is passion  is n regulat$ &     
gov]n$ by ^! pr9ciples & objects1  b is 
abus$ & turn$1 ?r\gh ! policy ( ,satan1 
q into  ano!r *annel4 ,x is made to fe> 
m5 7,num #ad3i71 to fe> idols  7#b ,k+s 
#ag3g1ch71 to fe> devils & wit*es1 yea1 
x is made to  fe> all ! fooli%1         
ridicul\s1 & api% fables t e old  woman 
or a!i/ical =tune tell] has ! face to   
drop be=e  ! s\l4 ,b fe> is ano!r       
passion ( ! s\l4    ,( grief4    #e4    
,ano!r passion ( ! s\l is grief1 & x1 z 
^? a=e-nam$1  acte? ev5 accord+ z x is  
gov]n$4 ,:5 hol9ess is lovely  &        
beautiful to ! s\l1 & :5 ! "n ( ,*ri/ is
 m  preci\s ?an life1 !n w ! s\l sit d[n
 & be afflict$1  because m5 keep n      
,god's law4 ',i beheld ! transgressors1 
&  0 griev$2 because !y kept n ,?y ^w'  
7,psa #aai3aeh74 ,s  ,*ri/2 ,he look$   
r\nd ab\t ) ang]1 'be+ griev$ = !       
h>dness ( _! he>ts' 7,m>k #c3e74 ,b x is
 r>ely se5 t  ?is passion ( ! s\l is ?us
 ex]cis$4 ,almo/ ev]ybody has  o!r ?+s =
 ! sp5d+ ( ! heat ( ?is passion ^u4 ,m5 

are griev$ t !y ?rive no m 9 ! _w2      
griev$ t  !y h no m c>nal1 s5sual1 &    
worldly hon\r2 griev$  t !y are suff]$  
no m to range 9 ! lu/s & vanities  ( ?is
 life2 b all ?is is because ! s\l is    
unaqua9t$ )  ,god1 sees no beauty 9     
hol9ess1 b is s5sual1 & wrapt up 9      
cl\ds & ?ick d>kness4    ,( ang]4    #f4
 ,& la/ly1 ,!re is ang]1 :i* is ano!r   
passion ( !  s\l2 & t1 z ! re/1 is      
ext5d$ by ! s\l1 accord+ to  ! nature ( 
! pr9ciple by :i* x is act$1 & f :5ce  x
 fl[s4 ,&1 9 a ^w1 to speak no?+ ( !    
fi]c5ess &  p[] ( ?is passion1 x is !n  
curs$ :5 x breake? out beyond  ! b\nds t
 ,god ha? set x1 ! :i* to be sure x do?1
 :5  x %all by its fi]c5ess or irregul> 
motion1 run ! s\l into  s94 ',be ye     
angry1 & s9 n' 7,eph #d3bf71 is !       
limitation  :]e) ,god ha? b\nd$ ?is     
passion2 & :atev] is m ?an  ?is1 is a   
giv+ place to ! devil4 ,& "o reason1    
among o!rs1  :y ! ,"l do? s /rictly set 
?is b\nd1 & ^! limits to  ang]1 is1 = t 
x is s furi\s a passion1 & = t x w  s   

quickly swell up ! s\l ) s91 z !y say a 
toad swells  ) its poison4 ,yea1 x w 9 a
 mom5t s transport ! _s  ( a man1 t he  
%all quickly =get himself1 8 ,god1 8    
fri5d1  & all good rule4 ,b my bus9ess  
is n n[ to make a comm5t  ^u ! passions 
( ! s\l1 only to %[ y t !re are  su*1 & 
also :i* !y are4    ,& n[1 f ?is        
description ( ! s\l1 :at foll[s b  to   
put y 9 m9d :at a noble1 p[]ful1 lively1
 s5sible ?+  ! s\l is1 t by ! text is   
suppos$ may be lo/1 ?r\gh !             
he$lessness1 or c>elessness1 or slavi%  
fe> ( him ^: s\l  x is2 & also to /ir y 
up to t c>e (1 & lab\r aft]1  !         
salvation ( y\r s\l1 z becomes ! weight 
( ! matt]4  ,if ! s\l 7 a trivial ?+1 or
 if a man1 ?\gh he lo/ x1  might yet    
himself be happy1 x 7 ano!r matt]2 b !  
loss  ( ! s\l is no small loss1 nor c t 
man t has lo/ 8  s\l1 _h he all ! _w1   
yea1 ! :ole k+dom ( heav51 9  8 own p[] 
be b 9 a mo/ fe>ful & mis]able          
condition4  ,b ( ^! ?+s m 9 _! place4   
,,! ,,greatness ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4          

,,second1 ,hav+ ?us giv5 y a description
 ( ! s\l1 :at x  is1 ,i %all1 9 ! next  
place1 %[ y ! greatness ( x4    ,( !    
greatness ( ! s\l1 :5 comp>$ ) ! body4  
,fir/1 ,& ! fir/ ?+ t ,i %all take      
occasion to make ?is  manife/ by1 w be  
by %[+ y ! disproportion t is betwixt  t
 & ! body2 & ,i %all d x 9 ^! foll[+    
p>ticul>s3--    ,! body a h\se = ! s\l4 
#a4 ,! body is call$ ! h\se ( ! s\l1 a  
h\se = ! s\l  to dwell 94 ,n[ ev]ybody  
kn[s t ! h\se is mu* inf]ior  to him t1 
by ,god's ord9ance1 is appo9t$ to dwell 
!re92  t x is call$ ! h\se ( ! s\l1 y   
f9d 9 ,paul to !  ,cor9?ians3 ',= we    
"k1' sai? he1 't if our e>?ly h\se (    
?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ 
( ,god1 a h\se  n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 !
 heav5s' 7#b ,cor #e3a74 ,we h  !n1 a   
h\se = our s\l 9 ?is _w1 & ?is h\se is !
  body1 = ! apo/le c mean no?+ else2    
!re=e he calls x  an e>?ly h\se4 ',if   
our e>?ly h\se'--our h\se4 ,b :o do?  he
 p]sonate if he says1 ,?is is a h\se = !
 s\l2 = ! body  is "p ( him t says1 ,our

 h\se8    ,9 ?is mann] ( language1 he   
p]sonates 8 s\l ) ! s\ls  ( ! re/ t are 
sav$2 & ?us to d1 is common ) !         
apo/les1 z w be easily disc]n$ by !m t  
give att5dance  to read+4 ,our e>?ly    
h\ses2 or1 z ,job sai?1 'h\ses ( clay1' 
= our bodies are bodies ( clay3    ',y\r
 remembrances are l unto a%es1 y\r      
bodies to bodies  ( clay' 7,job #d3ai2  
#ac3ab74 ,inde$1 he aft] make? m5tion ( 
a  h\se 9 heav51 b t is n x ab\t :i* he 
n[ speaks2 n[  he speaks ( ?is e>?ly    
h\se :i* we h 7we1 our s\ls7 to  dwell  
91 :ile on ?is side glory1 :]e ! o!r    
h\se /&s1  z ready prep>$ = u :5 we %all
 flit f ?is to t2 or  9 case ?is %\ld   
soon] or lat] be dissolv$4 ,b t is !    
fir/2 ! body is comp>$ to ! h\se1 b !   
s\l to him t  inhabite? ! h\se2 !re=e1 z
 ! man is m noble ?an !  h\se he dwells 
91 s is ! s\l m noble ?an ! body4 ,&    
yet1 alas6 ) grief be x spok51 h[ common
 is x = m5 to  sp5d all _! c>e1 all _!  
"t1 all _! /r5g?1 all _!  wit & p>ts = !
 body & its hon\r & pref]m5t1 ev5 z  if 

! s\l 7 "s poor1 pitiful1 sorry1        
inconsid]able1 &  "u ?+1 n wor? ! ?9k+  
(1 or n wor? ! c>+  =4 ,b1    ,! body   
clo?+ = ! s\l4    #b4 ,! body is call$ !
 clo?+ & ! s\l t :i*  is clo!d !re)4    
,n[1 ev]ybody kn[s t '! body is m  ?an  
raim5t1' ev5 c>nal s5se w tea* u ?is4 ,b
 read t  pregnant place3 ',= we t are 9 
?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+  burd5$ 7t   
is1 ) mortal fle%72 n = t we %\ld be    
unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might  
be swall[$ up  ( life' 7#b ,cor #e3d74  
,?us ! greatness ( ! s\l appe>s 9  !    
pref]5ce t x ha? to ! body--! body is   
its raim5t4  ,we see t1 above all       
creatures1 man1 because he is ! mo/     
noble  among all visible ones1 has1 = ! 
adorn+ ( 8 body1 t  m abundant          
comel9ess4 ',tis ! body ( man1 n ( bea/1
 t  is clo!d ) ! ri*e/ ornam5ts4 ,b n[  
:at a ?+ is !  s\l1 t ! body itself mu/ 
be its clo?+6 ,no suit ( app>el  is by  
,god ?\ght good en\gh = ! s\l1 b t :i*  
is made  by ,god himself1 & t is t      
curi\s ?+1 ! body4 ,b oh6  h[ little is 

?is consid]$--namely1 ! greatness ( !   
s\l4  ',tis ! body1 ! clo!s1 ! suit (   
app>el1 t our fooli%  fancies are tak5  
)1 n at all consid]+ ! ri*ness &        
excell5cy ( t great & m noble "p1 ! s\l1
 = :i*  ! body is made a mantle to wrap 
x up 91 a g>m5t to clo!  x )al4 ,if a   
man gets a r5t 9 8 clo!s1 x is little 9 
comp>ison ( a r5t 9 8 fle%2 yea1 he     
com=ts himself :5  he looks on t r5t1   
say+1 ,?anks be to ,god1 x is n a r5t  9
 my fle%4 ,b ah6 on ! contr>y1 h[ _m are
 !re 9 !  _w t are m tr\bl$ = t !y h a  
r5t1 a w\nd1 or  a disease 9 ! body1 ?an
 = t !y h = ! s\ls t  w be lo/ & ca/    
away4 ,a little r5t 9 ! body dejecte?  &
 ca/e? su* d[n1 b !y are n at all       
conc]n$1 ?\gh  _! s\l is n[1 & w yet    
fur!r be1 torn 9 pieces1 ',n[  consid]  
?is1 ye t =get ,god1 le/ he te> y 9     
pieces1  & !re be none to deliv]' 7,psa 
#ej3bb74 ,b ?is is ! second  ?+ :]eby1  
or by :i*1 ! greatness ( ! s\l          
appe>s--to  wit1 9 t ! body1 t excell5t 
piece ( ,god's workman%ip1  is b a      

g>m5t1 or clo?+ = ! s\l4    ,! body a   
vessel = ! s\l4    #c4 ,! body is call$ 
a vessel1 or a case1 = ! s\l to be put  
& kept 94 ',t e "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to    
possess  8 vessel 9 sanctifcation &     
hon\r' 7#a ,!ss #d3d74 ,! apo/le  "h do?
 exhort ! p to ab/a9 f =nication1 :i*1  
9 ano!r place1 he sai?1 '444is a s9     
aga9/ ! body' 7#a ,cor  #f3ah74 ,& "h   
aga9 he sai?1 ',?is is ! w ( ,god1 t ye 
%\ld ab/a9 f =nication3' t ! body be n  
defil$1  't e "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to      
possess 8 vessel 9  sanctification &    
hon\r4' ,8 vessel1 8 e>!n vessel1 z he  
calls x 9 ano!r place--= 'we h ?is      
treasure 9 e>!n  vessels4' ,?us1 !n1 !  
body is call$ a vessel2 yea1 e man's    
body is 8 vessel4 ,b :at has ,god prep>$
 ?is vessel =1 &  :at has ,he put into  
x8 ,:y1 _m ?+s ?is body is to be a      
vessel  =1 b at pres5t ,god has put into
 x t curi\s ?+1 !  s\l4 ,cab9ets1 t are 
v ri* & co/ly ?+s ( !mselves1  are n    
made nor design$ to be vessels to be    
/uff$ or fill$ )  trump]y1 & ?+s ( no   

value2 no1 ^! are prep>$ = r+s  &       
jewels1 = pe>ls1 = rubies1 & ?+s t are  
*oice4 ,&  if s1 :at %all we !n ?9k ( ! 
s\l = :i* is prep>$1  & t ( ,god1 ! mo/ 
ri* & excell5t vessel 9 ! _w8  ,surely x
 mu/ be a ?+ ( wor?1 yea1 ( m wor? ?an  
is !  :ole _w besides4 ,b alas6 :o      
believes ?is talk8 ,d n ev5  ! mo/ ( m5 
s set _! m9ds ^u1 & s admire1 ! glory  (
 ?is case or vessel1 t !y =get once )   
s]i\sness to  ?9k1 &1 !re=e1 mu/ (      
necessity be a great way (f1 (  ^?      
suitable e/eems t becomes !m to h ( _!  
s\ls4  ,b oh1 s9ce ?is vessel1 ?is      
cab9et1 ?is body1 is s curi\sly  made1 &
 t to receive & conta91 :at ?+ is t =   
:i*  ,god has made ?is vessel1 & :at is 
t s\l t ,he ha? put  into x8 ,:]e=e ?us1
 9 ! ?ird place1 is ! greatness (  ! s\l
 made manife/1 ev5 by ! excell5cy ( !   
vessel1 !  body1 t ,god has made to put 
x 94    ,! body a tab]nacle ( ! s\l4    
#d4 ,! body is call$ a tab]nacle = !    
s\l4 ',kn[+ t %ortly  ,i mu/ put (f ?is 
my tab]nacle' 7#b ,pet #a3ad71 t is1 my 

body1  'by dea?' 7,john #ba3ah1ai74 ',= 
we "k t if our e>?ly h\se  ( ?is        
tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ (   
,god1' etc4  7#b ,cor #e3a74 ,9 bo? ^!  
places1 by 'tab]nacle1' c be meant  no?+
 b ! body2 :]e=e bo? ! apo/les1 9 ^!    
s5t5ces  d p]sonate _! s\ls1 & speak z  
if ! s\l 0 ,,! ,,all (  a man2 yea1 !y  
pla9ly tell u1 t ! body is b ! h\se1    
clo!s1 vessel1 & tab]nacle = ! s\l4 ,b  
:at a fam\s  ?+ !re=e is ! s\l6    ,!   
tab]nacle ( old 0 a place erect$ =      
wor%ip1 b  ! wor%ipp]s 7 m excell5t ?an 
! place2 s our body  is a tab]nacle = ! 
s\l to wor%ip ,god 91 b mu/ ne$s be     
acc\nt$ mu* inf]ior to ! s\l1 =asmu* z !
 wor%ipp]s  are always ( m hon\r ?an !  
place !y wor%ip 92 z he t  dwelle? 9 !  
tab]nacle ha? m hon\r ?an ! tab]nacle4#h
  ',i s]ve1' says ,paul1 ,god & ,*ri/   
,jesus ') my _s 7or s\l7  9 ! gospel'   
7,rom #a3i71 b n ) 8 _s out (1 b 91  ?is
 tab]nacle4 ,! tab]nacle _h in/rum5ts ( 
wor%ip = !  wor%ipp]s2 s has ! body = ! 
s\l1 & we are bid to 'yield  our memb]s 

z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness to ,god'     
7,rom #f3ac74 ,!  h&s1 feet1 e>s1 eyes1 
& tongue1 :i* la/ is our glory :5  us$  
"r1 are all ( !m in/rum5ts ( ?is        
tab]nacle1 & to  be made use ( by ! s\l1
 ! inhabit] ( ?is tab]nacle1 =  ! s\l's 
p]=mance ( ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,i ?us      
disc\rse1  to %[ y ! greatness ( ! s\l4 
,&1 9 m9e op9ion1 !re  is some?+1 if n v
 mu*1 9 :at ,i say4 ,= all m5 admire  ! 
body1 bo? = its mann] ( build+1 & !     
curi\s way (  its be+ compact$ toge!r4  
,yes1 ! fur!r m51 wise m51 d  pry into !
 wond]ful "w ( ,god t is put =? 9 fram+ 
!  body1 ! m /ill !y are made to admire2
 & yet1 z ,i said1  ?is body is b a     
h\se1 a mantle1 a vessel1 a tab]nacle = 
! s\l4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! s\l itself8#i ,b  
?us mu* = !  fir/ p>ticul>4    ,o!r ?+s 
t %[ ! greatness ( ! s\l4    ,second1   
,we w n[ come to o!r ?+s t %[ u !       
greatness  ( ! s\l4 ,&1    ,! s\l is    
call$ ,god's brea?4    #a4 ,x is call$  
,god's brea? ( life4 ',& ! ,"l ,god =m$ 
man1' t is1 ! body1 '( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 

& brea!d  into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1
 & man became a liv+  s\l' 7,g5 #b3g74  
,d b comp>e ^! two toge!r1 ! body &  !  
s\l2 ! body is made ( du/1 ! s\l is !   
brea? ( ,god4  ,n[1 if ,god ha? made ?is
 body s fam\s1 z inde$ ,he has1 &  yet x
 is made b ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & we all d
 "k  :at inf]ior matt] x is1 :at is !   
s\l1 s9ce ! body is n  only its h\se &  
g>m5t1 b s9ce itself is made ( ! brea?  
( ,god8 ,b1 fur!r1 x is n only said t ! 
s\l is ( !  brea? ( ! ,"l1 b t ! ,"l    
brea!d into him ! brea?  ( life--to wit1
 a liv+ _s1 = s ! next words inf]--&    
'man became a liv+ s\l4' ,man1 t is1 ! m
 excell5t "p  ( him1 :i*1 = t :i* is    
pr9cipal1 is call$ man1 t  be>+ !       
d5om9ation ( ! :ole2 or man1 ! _s &     
natural p[]1 by :i*1 z a reasonable     
creature1 ! :ole (  him is act$1 'became
 a liv+ s\l4' ,b ,i /& n "h ^u          
def9ition1 b ^u demon/ration4 ,! body1 t
 noble "p (  man1 _h its orig9al f !    
du/2 = s says ! ,^w1 ',du/  ?\ art 7z to
 ?y body71 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return'   

7,g5  #c3ai74 ,b z to ?y m noble "p1 ?\ 
art f ! brea? (  ,god1 ,god putt+ =? 9 t
 a mighty "w ( creat+ p[]1 &  man '0    
made a liv+ s\l' 7#a ,cor #ae3de74 ,m>k 
my reason4 ,!re  is z great a disp>ity  
betwixt ! body & ! s\l1 z is betwe5  !  
du/ ( ! gr\nd & t1 "h call$1 ! brea? (  
life  ( ! ,"l4 ,& note fur!r1 t1 z ! du/
 ( ! gr\nd did  n lose1 b ga9$ glory by 
be+ =m$ into ! body ( a man1  s ?is     
brea? ( ! ,"l lo/ no?+ nei!r by be+ made
 a  liv+ s\l4 ,o man6 do/ ?\ "k :at ?\  
art8    ,! s\l ,god's image4    #b4 ,z !
 s\l is said to be ( ! brea? ( ,god1 s x
 is said  to be made aft] ,god's own    
image1 ev5 aft] ! similitude ( ,god4    
',& ,god said1 ,let ,u make man 9 ,our  
image1 aft] ,our lik5ess4--,s  ,god     
creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 9 ! image (  
,god creat$  ,he him' 7,g5 #a3bf1bg74   
,m>k1 9 ,8 own image1 9 ! image (  ,god 
creat$ ,he him2 or1 z ,james ha? x1 x is
 'made aft] !  similitude ( ,god1'      
7,james #c3i72 l ,him1 hav+ 9 x t :i*   
be>e? semblance ) ,him4 ,i d n read (   

any?+ 9 heav51  or e>?1 or "u ! e>?1 t  
is said to be made aft] ?is  mann]1 or t
 is at all s t]m$1 save only ! ,son (   
,god ,himself4  ,! angels are noble     
creatures1 & = pres5t employ are made a 
little high] ?an man himself1 7,heb #b72
 b t any ( !m are  said to be made 'aft]
 ,god's image1' aft] ,8 own image1 ev5  
aft] ! similitude ( ,god1 t ,i f9d n4   
,?is "* !  ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! ,scriptures 
( tru?1 give? only ( man1 (  ! s\l (    
man2 = x mu/ n be ?\ght t ! body is "h  
int5d$ 9 :ole or 9 "p4 ,= ?\gh x be said
 t ,*ri/  0 made aft] ! similitude (    
s9ful fle% 7,phil #b71 yet x is  n said 
t s9ful fle% is made aft] ! similitude (
 ,god2  b ,i w n dispute2 ,i only br+ ^!
 ?+s to %[ h[ great  a ?+1 h[ noble a ?+
 ! s\l is2 9 t1 at its creation1  ,god  
?\ght x wor?y to be made1 n l ! e>?1 or 
! heav5s1  or ! angels1 s]aphims1 or    
ar*angels1 b l ,himself1 ,8 own  self1  
say+1 ',let ,u make man 9 ,our own      
lik5ess4 ,s ,he made man  9 ,8 own      
image4' ,?is1 ,i say1 is a "* above all 

angels2  =1 z ! apo/le said1 ',to :i* ( 
! angels said ,he at anytime1  ',?\ art 
my ,son8' ,s1 ( :i* ( !m ha? ,he at any 
"t said1  ,?is is1 or %all be1 made 9 or
 aft] ,m9e image1 ,m9e own image8  ,o   
:at a ?+ is ! s\l ( man1 t above all !  
creatures 9  heav5 or e>?1 be+ made 9 ! 
image & similitude ( ,god4#aj    ,! s\l 
,god's desire4    #c4 ,ano!r ?+ by :i* !
 greatness ( ! s\l is made manife/  is  
?is1 x is t--& t only1 & to say ?is is m
 ?an  to say1 x is t above all !        
creatures--t ! great ,god  desires      
communion )4 ,he 'ha? set ap>t him t is 
godly =  himself1' 7,psa #d3c72 t is1 = 
communion ) 8 s\l2 !re=e  ! sp\se sai?  
conc]n+ him1 ',8 desire is t[>d me1'    
7,song  #g3aj72 &1 !re=e1 he sai? aga91 
',i w dwell 9 !m1  & walk 9 !m' 7#b ,cor
 #f3af74 ,to 'dwell 91' & 'walk 91' are 
t]ms t intimate communion & fell[%ip2 z 
,john sai?1 ',our  fell[%ip1 truly our  
fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) 8  ,son      
,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a ,john #a3c74 ,t is1   
our s\l-fell[%ip2 =  x mu/ n be und]/ood

 ( ! body1 ?\gh ,i believe t !  body is 
mu* influ5c$ :5 ! s\l has communion )   
,god2 b  x is ! s\l1 & t only1 t at     
pres5t is capable ( hav+  & ma9ta9+ (   
?is bless$ communion4 ,b1 ,i say1 :at a 
?+  is ?is1 t ,god1 ! great ,god1 %\ld  
*oose to h fell[%ip  & communion ) ! s\l
 above all4 ,we read1 inde$1 ( !        
greatness ( ! angels1 & h[ ne> also !y  
are unto ,god2 b  yet !re are n su* t]ms
 t bespeak su* famili> acts betwe5  ,god
 & angels1 z to demon/rate t !y h su*   
communion  ) ,god z has1 or z ! s\ls (  
,8 p may h4 ,:]e has  ,he call$ !m ,8   
love1 ,8 dove1 ,8 fair "o8 & :]e1 :5 ,he
  speake? ( !m1 do? ,he express a       
communion t !y h )  ,him by ! similitude
 ( conjugal love8 ,i speak ( :at is     
reveal$2  ! secret ?+s belong to ! ,"l  
our ,god4 ,n[ by all ?is is  manife/ !  
greatness ( ! s\l4 ,m5 ( greatness &    
hon\r1  if !y h respect to _! own glory1
 w n *oose = _!  famili>s ! base &      
rascally crew ( ?is _w2 b w s+le  out = 
_! fell[s1 fell[%ip1 & communion1 ^? t  

are  mo/ l !mselves4 ,true1 ! ,k+ has n 
an equal1 yet ,he is  = be+ famili> only
 ) ! nobles ( ! l&3 s ,god1 )  ,him none
 c comp>e2 yet s9ce ! s\l is by ,him    
s+l$ out  = ,8 walk+ mate & companion1 x
 is a sign x is ! highe/  born1 & t ^u  
:i* ! bless$ ,maje/y looks1 z ^u t  :i* 
is mo/ meet to be s+l$ out = communion )
 ,himself4    ,%\ld we see a man famili>
 ) ! ,k+1 we w\ld1 ev5 (  ourselves1    
conclude he is "o ( ! nobles ( ! l&2 b  
?is  is n ! lot ( e s\l--"s h fell[%ip )
 devils1 yet  n because !y h a m base   
orig9al ?an ^? t lie 9  ,god's bosom1 b 
!y1 ?r\gh s91 are deg5]ate1 & h *os5  to
 be great ) ,8 enemy--b all ^! ?+s %[ ! 
greatness  ( ! s\l4    ,! s\l a vessel =
 grace4    #d4 ,! s\l ( m5 are su* z    
,god c\nts wor?y to be ! vessels  to    
hold ,8 grace1 ! graces ( ! ,_s1 94 ,!  
graces ( !  ,_s--:at l !m1 or :]e "h are
 !y to be f\nd1 save  9 ! s\ls ( m5     
only8 ',( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$1  
& grace = grace' 7,john #a3af74         
,receiv$1 into :at8 into '!  hidd5 "p1' 

z ,david calls x 7,psa #ea3f74 ,h5ce !  
k+'s daught]  is said to be 'all glori\s
 )91' 7,psa #de3ae72 because adorn$  &  
beautifi$ ) ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,= t :i*  
,david  calls ! hidd5 "p is ! inmo/ "p (
 ! s\l2 & x is1  !re=e1 call$ ! hidd5   
"p1 because ! s\l is invisible1  nor c  
any "o liv+ infallibly "k :at is 9 ! s\l
 b ,god  ,himself4 ,b1 ,i say1 ! s\l is 
! vessel into :i* ?is gold5  oil is     
p\r$1 & t :i* holds1 & is acc\nt$ wor?y 
to  ex]cise & improve ! same4 ,!re=e !  
s\l is x :i* is  said to love           
,god--',saw ye him :om my s\l love?8'   
7,song #c3c72  &1 !re=e1 ! s\l is t :i* 
ex]cise? ! _s (  pray]--',) my s\l h ,i 
desir$ !e 9 ! night2 yea1 )  my _s )9 me
 w ,i seek !e e>ly' 7,isa #bf3i74 ,) !  
s\l also m5 are said to believe & into !
 s\l ,god is said to  put ,8 fe>4 ,?is  
is ! vessel into :i* ! virg9s got oil1  
& out ( :i* _! lamps 7 suppli$ by !     
same4 ,b :at  a ?+1 :at a great ?+ !re=e
 is ! s\l1 t t above  all ?+s t ,god ha?
 creat$ %\ld be ! *os5 vessel to put  ,8

 grace 94 ,! body is ! vessel = ! s\l1 &
 ! s\l is  ! vessel = ! grace ( ,god4   
,b1    #e4 ,! greatness ( ! s\l is      
manife/ by ! greatness ( !  price t     
,*ri/ paid = x1 to make x an heir (     
glory2 &  t 0 ,8 preci\s blood 7#a ,cor 
#f3bj2 #a ,pet] #a3ah1ai74 ,we d  use to
 e/eem ( ?+s accord+ to ! price t is    
giv5 =  !m1 especially :5 we are conv9c$
 t ! pur*ase has n  be5 made by !       
e/imation ( a fool4 ,n[ ! s\l is pur*as$
  by a price t ! ,son1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 
?\ght fit to pay  = ! r$emption         
!re(--:at a ?+1 !n1 is ! s\l8 ,judge  ( 
! s\l by ! price t is paid = x1 & y mu/ 
ne$s  confess1 unless y c\nt ! blood t  
ha? b\ght x an unholy  ?+1 t x _c b be (
 great wor? & value4 ,suppose a  pr9ce1 
or "s great man1 %\ld1 on a sudd51      
desc5d f 8  ?rone1 or *air ( /ate1 to   
take up1 t he might put 9 8  bosom1     
some?+ t he _h espi$ ly+ trampl$ "u !   
feet  ( ^? t /& by2 w\ld y ?9k t he w\ld
 d ?is =  an old horse %oe1#aa or = s   
trivial a ?+ z a p9 or a po9t8  #ab     

,nay1 w\ld y n ev5 ( y\rselves conclude 
t t ?+  = :i* ! pr9ce1 s great a man1   
%\ld make su* a /oop1  mu/ ne$s be a ?+ 
( v great wor?8 ,:y1 ?is is ! case  (   
,*ri/ & ! s\l4 ,*ri/ is ! pr9ce1 ,8     
?rone 0 9  heav51 &1 z ,he sat !re1 ,he 
espi$ ! s\ls ( s9n]s trampl$  "u ! foot 
( ! law & dea? = s94 ,n[1 :at do? ,he1  
b comes d[n f ,8 ?rone1 /oops d[n to !  
e>?1 & !re1  s9ce ,he c\ld n h !        
trodd5-d[n s\ls )\t price1 ,he  lays d[n
 ,8 life & blood = !m 7#b ,cor #h3i74 ,b
 w\ld ,he  h done ?is = inconsid]able   
?+s8 ,no1 nor = ! s\ls  ( s9n]s nei!r1  
_h ,he n valu$ !m high] ?an he valu$    
heav5 & e>? besides4 #ac ,?is1 !re=e1 is
 ano!r ?+ by  :i* ! greatness ( ! s\l is
 kn[n4    ,! s\l immortal4    #f4 ,! s\l
 is immortal1 x w h a s5sible be+ = ev]1
  none c kill ! s\l 7,luke #ab3d2 ,matt 
#aj3bh74 ,if all ! angels  9 heav51 &   
all ! m5 on e>?1 %\ld lay all _! /r5g?  
toge!r1 !y _c kill or annihilate "o s\l4
 ,no1 ,i w  speak )\t fe>1 if x may be  
said1 ,god _c d :at ,he w  n d2 !n ,he  

_c annihilate ! s\l3 b1 not)/&+  all ,8 
wra?1 & ! v5geance t ,he w inflict on   
s9ful  s\ls1 !y yet %all abide ) s5sible
 be+s1 yet to endure1  yet to be>       
puni%m5t4 ,if any?+ c\ld kill ! s\l1 x  
w\ld  be dea?2 b dea? _c d x1 nei!r fir/
 nor second2 !  fir/ _c1 = :5 ,dives 0  
sla91 z to 8 body by dea?1  8 s\l 0 f\nd
 alive 9 hell--',he lift up 8 eyes 9    
hell1  be+ 9 torm5t' 7,luke #af3bc74 ,! 
second dea? _c d x1  because x is said  
_! worm nev] dies1 b is always tortur+  
!m ) 8 gnaw+ 7,m>k #i3dd74 ,b t c\ld n  
be1 if "t1  or ly+ 9 hell fire = ev]1   
c\ld annihilate ! s\l4 ,n[1 ?is  also   
%[s ! greatness ( ! s\l1 t x is t :i*   
has an  endless life1 & t w1 !re=e1 h a 
be+ endlessly4 ,o  :at a ?+ is ! s\l6   
,! s\l1 !n1 is immortal1 ?\gh n et]nal4 
,t is et]nal t  has nei!r beg9n+ nor    
end1 &1 !re=e1 et]nal is prop]ly        
applicable to none b ,god2 h5ce ,he is  
call$ ! 'et]nal ,god'  7,deu #cc3bg74   
,immortal is t :i*1 ?\gh x ha? a beg9n+1
  yet ha? no end1 x _c die1 nor cease to

 be2 & ?is is !  /ate ( ! s\l4 ,x _c    
cease to h a be+ :5 x is once  creat$2  
,i mean1 a liv+1 s5sible be+4 ,= ,i mean
 by liv+1 only  su* a be+ z di/+ui%es x 
f annihilation or incapabl5ess  ( s5se &
 feel+4 ,h5ce1 z ! ri* man is aft] dea? 
said  to 'lift up 8 eyes 9 hell1' s !   
begg> is said1 :5 he di$1  to be 'c>ri$ 
by ! angels1 into ,abraham's bosom'     
7,luke #af3bb1bc74  ,& bo? ^! say+s mu/ 
h respect to ! s\ls ( ^! m52  =1 z = _! 
bodies1 we "k at pres5t x is o!rwise )  
!m4 ,! grave is _! h\se1 & s mu/ be till
 ! trumpet  %all s\nd1 & ! heav5s pass  
away l a scroll4 ,n[1 ,i say1  !        
immortality ( ! s\l %[s ! greatness ( x1
 z !  et]nity ( ,god %[s ! greatness (  
,god4 ,x _c be said (  any angel b t he 
is immortal1 & s x is1 & ought to be    
said ( ! s\l4 ,?is1 !re=e1 %[s !        
greatness ( ! s\l1  9 t x is z to abid+ 
s l unto him4    ',tis ! s\l t acts !   
body4    #g4 ,b a ^w or two m1 & s to   
conclude ?is head4 ,!  s\l6--:y1 x is ! 
s\l t acte? ! body 9 all ^! ?+s1  good  

or bad1 t seem good & reasonable1 or    
amaz+ly wick$4  ,true1 ! acts & motions 
( ! s\l are only se5 & he>d 91  & by !  
memb]s & motions ( ! body1 b ! body is b
 a  poor in/rum5t1 s\l is ! great       
agitator & actor4 ',! body  )\t ! _s is 
dead' 7,james #b3bf74 ,all ^? fam\s     
arts1  & works1 & inv5tions ( works1 t  
are done by m5 "u  heav51 !y are all !  
int5tions ( ! s\l1 & ! body1 z  act+ &  
lab\r+ !re91 do? x b z a tool t ! s\l   
make? use ( to br+ 8 inv5tion into      
maturity 7,eccl #g3bi74  ,h[ _m ?+s h m5
 f\nd out to ! amaz+ ( "o ano!r1  to !  
wond]m5t ( "o ano!r1 to ! begett+ (     
endless  comm5dations ( "o ano!r 9 ! _w1
 :ile1 9 ! meantime1  ! s\l1 :i* inde$  
is ! true inv5tor ( all1 is ov]look$1  n
 reg>d$1 b dragg$ up & d[n by e lu/1 &  
pro/rate1  & made a slave to e silly &  
bea/ly ?+4 ,o ! amaz+  d>kness t ha?    
cov]$ ! face ( ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5  ( m51
 t !y _c deliv] _! s\l1 nor say1 ',is   
!re n  a lie 9 my "r h&8' 7,isa #dd3bj71
 ?\gh !y are s cunn+  9 all o!r matt]s4 

,take man 9 matt]s t are abroad1 & f>  f
 home1 & he is ! mirror ( all ! _w2 b   
take him at  home1 & put him ^u ?+s t   
are ne> him1 ,i mean1 t h  respect to ! 
?+s t conc]n 8 s\l1 & !n y w  f9d him ! 
greate/ fool t ev] ,god made4 ,b ?is mu/
 n  be appli$ to ! s\l simply z x is    
,god's creature1 b to !  s\l s9ful1 z x 
has will+ly apo/atiz$ f ,god1 & s suff]$
  itself to be d>k5$1 & t ) su* ?ick &  
/upify+  d>kness1 t x is b\nd up & _c--x
 ha? a napk9 ( s9  b\nd s close be=e its
 eyes t x is n able--( itself--to  look 
to1 & aft] ^? ?+s :i* %\ld be its *iefe/
 conc]n1  & )\t :i* x w be mo/ mis]able 
= ev]4    ,! s\l capable ( hav+ to d )  
invisibles4    #h4 ,fur!r1 z ! s\l is   
?us curi\s ab\t arts & sci5ces1  & ab\t 
e excell5t ?+ ( ?is life1 s x is capable
 (  hav+ to d ) invisibles1 ) angels1   
good or bad1 yea1 )  ! highe/ & ,supreme
 ,be+1 ev5 ) ! holy ,god ( heav54 ,i    
told y be=e t ,god s\ght ! s\l ( man to 
h x = ,8  companion2 & n[ ,i tell y t ! 
s\l is capable ( communion  ) ,him1 :5 !

 d>kness t s9 ha? spread ov] its face is
  remov$4 ,! s\l is an intellig5t p[]1 x
 c be made to "k  & und]/& dep?s1 &     
heights1 & l5g?s1 & bread?s1  9 ^? high1
 sublime1 & spiritual my/]ies t only    
,god c  reveal & tea*2 yea1 x is capable
 ( div+ unutt]ably into !m4  ,& h]e9 is 
,god1 ! ,god ( glory1 mu* delight$ &    
pleas$--to  wit1 t ,he ha? made ,himself
 a creature t is capable (  he>+1 (     
kn[+1 & ( und]/&+ ( ,8 m9d1 :5 op5$  &  
reveal$ to x4 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 )\t    
(f5ce to ,god  or man1 t "o reason :y   
,god made ! _w 01 t ,he might  manife/  
,himself1 n only by1 b to ! works :i*   
,he made2 b1  ,i speak ) rev]5ce1 h[    
c\ld t be1 if ,he did n also make  "s ( 
,8 creatures capable ( appreh5d+ ( ,him 
9 ^? mo/  high my/]ies & me?ods 9 :i*   
,he purpos$ to reveal ,himself8  ,b !n1 
:at are ^? creatures :i* ,he ha? made   
7unto :om  :5 ^! ?+s are %[n7 t are able
 to take !m 9 &  und]/& !m1 & s to      
improve !m to ,god's glory1 z ,he ha?   
orda9$ & purpos$ !y %\ld1 b s\ls8 = none

 else 9 !  visible _w are capable ( do+ 
?is b !y4 ,& h5ce x is  t to !m1 & !m   
only1 ,he beg9ne? to reveal ,himself 9  
?is  _w4 ,& h5ce x is t !y1 & !y only1  
are ga!r$ up  to ,him :]e ,he is1 = !y  
are !y t are call$ '! spirits  ( j m5   
made p]fect1' 7,heb #ab3bc72 ! _s ( a   
bea/ goe?  d[nw>d to ! e>?1 x is ! _s ( 
a man t goes upw>ds  to ,god t gave x   
7,eccl #c3ba2ab3g74 ,= t1 & t only1  is 
capable ( behold+ & und]/&+ ! glori\s   
visions (  heav52 z ,*ri/ said1 ',fa!r1 
,i w t !y also1 :om ?\  ha/ giv5 ,me1 be
 ) ,me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold ,my   
glory1  :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = ?\ lov$/ 
,me be=e ! f\ndation  ( ! _w' 7,john    
#ag3bd74 ,& ?us ! greatness ( ! s\l is  
manife/4 ,true1 ! body is also ga!r$ up 
into glory1 b n  simply = its own sake1 
or because t is capable ( itself to  "k 
& und]/& ! glories ( its ,mak]2 b t has 
be5  a companion ) ! s\l 9 ?is _w1 has  
also be5 its h\se1  its mantle1 its     
cab9et & tab]nacle "h2 x has also be5 x 
by  :i* ! s\l ha? act$1 9 :i* x ha?     

wr\ght1 & by :i*  its excell5t          
appe>ances h be5 manife/$2 & x %all also
  !re be its co-p>tn] & %>] 9 its glory4
 ,:]e=e1 z !  body "h did p>take ( s\l  
excell5cies1 & 0 also con=m$  to its    
spiritual & reg5]ate pr9ciples2 s x %all
 be h]eaft]  a p>tak] ( t glory ) :i* ! 
s\l %all be fill$1  & also be made      
suitable by t glory to become a p>tak] &
  co-p>tn] ) x ( ! et]nal excell5cies   
:i* heav5 w  put ^u x4 ,9 ?is _w x is a 
graci\s s\l 7,i speak n[ (  ! reg5]ate71
 & 9 t _w x %all be a glori\s "o4 ,9    
?is _w ! body 0 con=mable to ! s\l z x 0
 graci\s1  & 9 t _w x %all be con=mable 
to x z x is glori\s2  con=mable1 ,i say1
 by p>tak+ ( t glory t !n ! s\l  %all   
p>take (2 yea1 x %all also h an         
additional glory to  adorn1 & make x yet
 ! m capable ( be+ s]viceable to  x1 & )
 x 9 its great acts be=e ,god 9 et]nal  
glory4 ,oh1  :at great ?+s are ! s\ls ( 
! sons ( m56    ,! s\l capable ( div+   
into ! dep?s & my/]ies ( hell4    #i4 ,b
 aga91 z ! s\l is ?us capable ( enjoy+  

,god 9 glory1  & ( pry+ into ^! my/]ies 
t are 9 him1 s x is capable1  ) great   
pr(undity1 to dive into ! my/]i\s dep?s 
( hell4  ,hell is a place & /ate utt]ly 
unkn[n to any 9 ?is visible  _w1 except+
 ! s\ls ( m52 nor %all any = ev] be     
capable  ( und]/&+ ! mis]ies !re(1 save 
s\ls & fall5 angels4  ,n[1 ,i ?9k1 z !  
joys ( heav5 /& n only 9 speculation1   
or 9 behold+ ( glory1 b 9 a s5sible     
enjoym5t & unspeakable  pleasure :i* ^? 
glories w yield to ! s\l 7,psa #af3aa71 
s ! torm5ts ( hell w n /& 9 ! pres5t    
la%es &  /rokes :i* by ! flames ( et]nal
 fire ,god w sc\rge !  ungodly )2 b !   
torm5ts ( hell /& mu*1 if n 9 !  greate/
 "p ( !m1 9 ^? deep ?\ghts &            
appreh5sions1  :i* s\ls 9 ! next _w w h 
( ! nature & occasions  ( s92 ( ,god1 & 
( sep>ation f ,him2 ( ! et]nity ( ^?    
mis]ies1 & ( ! utt] impossibility ( _!  
help1 ease1 or  deliv]ance = ev]4 ,o6   
damn$ s\ls w h ?\ghts t w  cla% ) glory1
 cla% ) ju/ice1 cla% ) law1 cla% )      
itself1 cla% ) hell1 & ) ! ev]la/+ness (

 mis]y2  b ! po9t1 ! edge1 & ! poison ( 
all ^! ?\ghts w  /ill be gall+1 &       
dropp+1 & spew+ out _! /+s into  ! sore1
 griev$1 w\nd$1 & frett$ place1 :i* is !
 consci5ce1  ?\gh n ! consci5ce only2 = 
,i may say ( ! s\ls 9 hell1  t !y all   
ov] are b "o w\nd1 "o sore6 ,mis]ies z  
well  z m]cies %>p5 & make quick !      
appreh5sions ( ! s\l4  ,behold ,spira 9 
8 book1 #ad ,ca9 9 8 guilt1 & ,saul ) ! 
wit* ( ,endor1 & y %all see m5 rip5$1 m5
 enl>g$ &  great5$ 9 _! fancies1        
imag9ations1 & appreh5sions ?\gh  n ab\t
 ,god1 & heav51 & glory1 yet ab\t _!    
loss1 _!  mis]y1 & _! woe1 & _! hells   
7,isa #cc3ad2 ,psa #a3d2 ,rev  #ad3aj2  
,m>k #i3dd1df74    ,! ability ( ! s\l to
 be>4    #aj4 ,nor do? _! ability to    
be>1 if x be prop] to say !y  be> ^?    
dolors :i* !re = ev] !y %all endure1 a  
little  demon/rate _! greatness4        
,ev]la/+ burn+1 dev\r+ fire1  p]petual  
pa9s1 gnaw+ worms1 utt] d>kness1 & !    
ireful  s\ls1 face1 & /rokes ( ,div9e & 
inf9ite ju/ice w n1  _c1 make ?is s\l   

ext9ct1 z ,i said be=e4 ,i ?9k x is n  s
 prop] to say ! s\l t is damn$ = s9 do? 
be> ^!  ?+s1 z to say x do? ev] s9k "u  
!m3 &1 !re=e1  _! place ( torm5t is     
call$ ! bottomless pit1 because !y  are 
ev] s9k+1 & %all nev] come !re :]e !y w 
f9d  any /ay4 ,yet !y live "u wra?1 b   
yet only s z to be  s5sible ( x1 z to   
sm>t & be 9 p]petual angui%1 by reason  
( ! intol]abl5ess ( _! burd54 ,b do? n  
_! ?us  liv+1 abid+1 & reta9+ a be+7or  
:at y w call x71  demon/rate ! greatness
 & might ( ! s\l8 ,alas6 heav5 &  e>?   
are %ort ( ?is greatness1 = ^!1 ?\gh "u 
less  judgm5t by f>1 d fade & wax old l 
a mo?-eat5 g>m5t1  &1 9 _! "t1 w vani%  
away to no?+ 7,heb #a74    ,also1 we see
 h[ quickly ! body1 :5 ! s\l is "u a fe>
  ( ! rebukes ( ju/ice1 h[ soon1 ,i say1
 x wa/es1 m\ld]s  away1 & crumble? into 
! grave2 b ! s\l is yet /rong1 &  abides
 s5sible to be dealt )al = s9 by ev]la/+
 burn+s4    ,! might ( ! s\l fur!r %[n4 
#aa4 ,! s\l1 by ,god's ord9ance1 :ile   
?is _w la/s1 has a  "t appo9t$ x to     

=sake & leave ! body to be turn$ aga9   
to ! du/ z x 01 & ?is sep>ation is made 
by dea?1 7,heb  #i3bg72 !re=e ! body mu/
 cease = a "t to h s5se1 or  life1 or   
motion2 & a little ?+ br+s x n[ into ?is
 /ate2  b 9 ! next _w1 ! wick$ %all     
p>take ( none ( ?is2  = ! body & ! s\l  
be+ at ! resurrection rejo9$1 ?is  dea?1
 t once did r5d !m asund]1 is = ev]     
ov]come &  ext9ct2 s t ^! two :i* liv$ 9
 s9 mu/ = ev] be  yok$ toge!r 9 hell4   
,n[1 !re ! s\l be+ jo9$ to !  body1 &   
dea?1 :i* be=e did sep>ate !m1 be+      
utt]ly tak5  away1 ! s\l reta9s n only  
its own be+1 b also cont9ue?  ! body to 
be1 & to suff] s5sibly ! pa9s ( hell1   
)\t  ^? decays t x us$ to su/a94    ,& !
 reason :y ?is dea? %all !n be tak5 away
 is1 because  ju/ice 9 its be/[+ its    
rew>ds = transgressions may n be        
int]rupt$1 b t body & s\l1 z !y liv$ &  
act$ 9 s9  toge!r1 might be de/roy$ = s9
 9 hell toge!r 7,matt #aj3bh  ,luke     
#ab3e74 ,de/roy$1 ,i say1 b ) su* a     
de/ruction1 :i*1  ?\gh x is ev]la/+1 w n

 put a p]iod to _! s5sible  suff]+ !    
v5geance ( et]nal fire 7#b ,!ss #a3h1i74
    ,?is dea?1 !re=e1 ?\gh t also be !  
wages ( s91 w\ld  n[1 7 x suff]$ to     
cont9ue1 be a h9d]ance to ! mak+  kn[n (
 ! wra? ( ,god1 & also ( ! creat$ p[] & 
might  ( ! s\l4 7#a47 ,x w\ld h9d] !    
mak+ kn[n ( ! wra?  ( ,god1 = x w\ld    
take ! body out ( ! way1 & make x       
incapable ( s5sible suff]+ = s91 & s    
remov+ "o (  ! objects ( v5geance ! p[] 
( ,god's wra? w\ld be s f>  undiscov]$4 
7#b47 ,x w\ld also h9d] ! manife/ation (
 !  p[] & might ( ! s\l1 :i* is discov]$
 mu* by its abid+  to reta9 its own be+ 
:ile ! wra? ( ,god is grappl+ )  x1 & m 
by its cont9u+ to ! body a s5sible be+ )
  itself4    ,dea?1 !re=e1 mu/ n[ be    
remov$1 t ! s\l may be made  ! object ( 
wra? )\t mole/ation or int]ruption4 ,t !
  s\l1 did ,i say8 yea1 t s\l & body bo?
 might be s4 ,dea?  w\ld n[ be a fav\r1 
?\gh once ! fruit ( s91 & also !  wages 
!re(1 might x n[ be suff]$ to cont9ue1  
because x  w\ld ease ! s\l ( "s ( its   

burd53 = a torm5t$ body  _c b be a burd5
 to a _s1 & s ! wise man ins9uates  :5  
he says1 ',! _s ( a man w su/a9 8       
infirmity2' t  is1 be> up "u x1 b yet s 
z t x feels x a burd54 ,we  see t1      
because ( ! sympa?y t is betwe5 body &  
s\l1  h[ "o is burd5$ if ! o!r be       
griev$4 ,a sick body is a  burd5 to !   
s\l1 & a w\nd$ _s is a burd5 to ! body2 
'a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8' 7,prov #ah3ad74  
,b dea? mu/ n  remove ?is burd51 b ! s\l
 mu/ h ! body = a burd51  & ! body mu/ h
 ! s\l = a burd51 & bo? mu/ h  ! wra? ( 
,god = a burd54 ,oh1 !re=e1 "h w be     
burd5  ^u burd51 & all ^u ! s\l1 = ! s\l
 w be ! *ief  seat ( ?is burd56 ,b ?us  
mu* to %[ y ! greatness (  ! s\l4    ,,(
 ,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4    ,,?ird1 ,i
 %all n[ come to ! ?ird ?+ :i* 0        
prop\nd$ to  be spok5 to2 & t is1 to %[ 
y :at we are to und]/&  by los+ ( ! s\l1
 or :at ! loss ( ! s\l is--',:at %all  a
 man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'    ,he t  
lose? 8 s\l lose? himself4    ,fir/1 ,! 
loss ( ! s\l is a loss1 9 ! nature ( x1 

peculi>  to itself4 ,!re is no su* loss1
 z to ! nature ( loss1 z is  ! loss ( ! 
s\l2 = t he t ha? lo/ 8 s\l has lo/     
himself4 ,9 all o!r losses1 x is        
possible = a man to save  himself1 b he 
t lose? 8 s\l1 lose? himself--',= :at is
  a man advantag$1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 
& lose himself8'  7,luke #i3be74 ,:]e=e1
 ! loss ( ! s\l is a loss t _c  be      
p>allel$4 ,he t lose? himself1 lose? 8  
all1 8 la/+  all2 = himself is 8 all--8 
all 9 ! mo/ compreh5sive  s5se4 ,:at    
matt]e? x :at a man gets1 if by ! gett+ 
!re(  he lose? himself8 ,suppose a man  
goe? to ! ,indies = gold1 &  he loade? 8
 %ip !re)2 b at 8 return1 t sea t  c>ri$
 him ?i!r swall[s him up--n[1 :at has he
 got8 ,b ?is  is b a lean similitude )  
ref]5ce to ! matt] 9 h&--to  wit1 to set
 =? ! loss ( ! s\l4 ,suppose a man t has
 be5  at ! ,indies = gold %\ld1 at 8    
return1 himself be tak5 by  !m (        
,algi]s1 & !re made a slave (1 & !re be 
hung]-bit1  & beat5 till 8 bones are    
brok51 #ae :at has he got8 :at  is he   

advantag$ by 8 ri* adv5ture8 ,p]haps1 y 
w say1 he  has got gold en\gh to obta9 8
 ransom4 ,inde$ ?is may be2 &  !re=e no 
similitude c be f\nd t c fully amplify !
  matt]1 '= :at %all a man give 9       
ex*ange = 8 s\l8' ',tis  a loss t /&e?  
by itself1 !re is n ano!r l x1 or  unto 
:i* x may be comp>$4 ',tis only l       
itself--'tis s+ul>1  'tis ! *ief ( all  
losses--! highe/1 ! greate/ loss4 ',=   
:at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8' 
,a man may lose  8 wife1 8 *ildr51 8    
e/ate1 8 lib]ty1 & 8 life1 &  h all made
 up aga91 & h all re/or$ ) advantage1 & 
may1 !re=e1 not)/&+ all ^! losses1 be f>
 en\gh (f  f los+ ( himself4 7,luke     
#ad3bf2 ,m>k #h3ce74 ,= he may lose  8  
life1 & save x2 yea1 sometimes ! only   
way to save t1  is to lose x2 b :5 a man
 has lo/ himself1 8 s\l1 !n all  is gone
 to all int5ts & purposes4 ,!re is no ^w
 says1 'he  t loses 8 s\l %all save x2' 
b contr>iwise1 ! text  suppose? t a man 
has lo/ 8 s\l1 & !n dem&s if any c      
answ] x--',:at %all a man give 9 ex*ange

 = 8 s\l8' ,all1  !n1 t he ga9s t lose? 
8 s\l is only ?is1 he has ga9$  a loss1 
he has pur*as$ ! loss ( losses1 he has  
no?+ left  him n[ b 8 loss1 b ! loss (  
himself1 ( 8 :ole self4  ,he t lose? 8  
life = ,*ri/1 %all save x2 b he t  lose?
 himself = s91 & = ! _w1 %all lose      
himself  to p]fection ( loss2 he has lo/
 himself1 & !re is ! full  po9t4    ,!re
 are sev]al ?+s fall "u ?is fir/ head1  
^u :i* ,i  w\ld t\* a little4    ,he t  
has lo/ himself w nev] be m at 8 own    
dispose4    7#a47 ,he t has lo/ 8 s\l   
has lo/ himself4 ,n[1 he t lo/  himself 
is no m at 8 own dispose4 ,:ile a man   
enjoys himself1  he is at 8 own dispose4
 ,a s+le man1 a free man1 a ri* man1  a 
poor man1 any man t enjoys himself1 is  
at 8 own dispose4 ,i  speak aft] ! mann]
 ( m54 ,b he t has lo/ himself is n  at 
8 own dispose4 ,he is1 z ,i may say1 n[ 
out ( 8 own h&s3  he has lo/ himself1 8 
s\l-self1 8 own self1 8 :ole self1  by  
s91 & wra? & hell ha? f\nd him2 he is1  
!re=e1 n[ no  m at 8 own dispose1 b at !

 dispose ( ju/ice1 ( wra?1  & hell2 he  
is committ$ to prison1 to hell prison1  
!re to  abide1 n at pleasure1 n z long &
 z little "t z he w1  b ! t]m appo9t$ by
 8 judge3 nor may he !re *oose 8  own   
affliction1 nei!r = mann]1 measure1 or  
cont9uance4 ,x  is ,god t w spread !    
fire & brim/one "u him1 x is ,god  t w  
pile up wra? ^u him1 & x is ,god himself
 t w  bl[ ! fire4 ,& '! brea?( ! ,"l1 l 
a /ream ( brim/one1  do? k9dle x' 7,isa 
#cj3cc74 ,& ?us x is manife/ t he t  has
 lo/ himself1 8 s\l1 is no m at 8 own   
dispose1 b at  ! dispose ( !m t f9d him4
    ,he t ha? lo/ himself1 is n at      
lib]ty to dispose ( :at he  ha?4        
7#b47 ,aga91 z he t has lo/ himself is n
 at 8 own dispose1  s nei!r is he at    
lib]ty to dispose ( :at he has2 = !  man
 t has lo/ himself has some?+ yet ( 8   
own4 ,! text  implies t 8 s\l is 8 :5   
lo/1 yea1 :5 t & 8 all1  himself is lo/2
 b z he _c dispose ( himself1 s he _c   
dispose ( :at he ha?4 ,let me take leave
 to make out my mean+4  ,if he t is lo/1

 t has lo/ himself1 has n1 not)/&+1     
some?+ t 9 "s s5se may be call$ 8 own1  
!n he t  is lo/ is no?+4 ,! man t is 9  
hell has yet ! p[]s1 !  s5ses1 &        
passions ( 8 s\l2 = n he nor 8 s\l mu/  
be  ?\ght to be /ripp$ ( ^!2 = !n he    
w\ld be l[] ?an  ! brute2 b yet all ^!1 
s9ce he is !re1 are by ,god improv$     
aga9/ himself2 or1 if y w1 ! po9t ( ?is 
man's sword is  turn$ aga9/ 8 own he>t1 
& made to pi]ce 8 own liv]4    ,! s\l by
 be+ 9 hell lose? no?+ ( its aptness to 
?9k1  its quickness to pi]ce1 to pry1 & 
to und]/&2 nay1 hell  has rip5$ x 9 all 
^! ?+s2 b1 ,i say1 ! s\l ) its          
improvem5ts z to ^!1 or any?+ else1 is n
 9 ! h& (  him t ha? lo/ himself to     
manage = 8 own advantage1 b 9  ! h&1 & 9
 ! p[]1 & to be dispos$ z is ?\ght meet 
by him into ^: rev5g+ h& by s9 he has   
deliv]$ himself--to  wit1 9 ! h& ( ,god4
 ,s1 !n1 ,god n[ has ! victory1 &       
dispose? ( all ! p[]s1 s5ses1 & passions
 ( ! s\l =  ! *a/is+ ( him t has lo/    
himself4 ,n[ ! und]/&+  is only employ$ 

& improv$ 9 & ab\t ! appreh5d+ ( su*    
?+s z w be l dagg]s at ! he>t--to wit1  
ab\t ju/ice1  s91 hell1 & et]nity1 to   
grieve & break ! _s ( !  damn$2 yea1 to 
break1 to w\nd1 & to te> ! s\l 9 pieces4
  ,! dep?s ( s9 :i* ! man has lov$1 !   
good nature ( ,god  :om ! man has hat$1 
! bless+s ( et]nity :i* ! s\l  has      
despis$1 %all n[ be und]/ood by him m   
?an ev]1 b yet  s only1 z to increase   
grief & sorr[1 by improv+ ( ! good  & ( 
! evil ( ! ?+s und]/ood1 to ! great]    
w\nd+  ( ! _s2 :]e=e n[1 e t\* t !      
und]/&+  %all give to ! memory w be z a 
t\* ( a r$-hot iron1 or  l a draught (  
scald+ lead p\r$ d[n ! ?roat4 ,! memory 
also lette? ^? ?+s d[n ^u ! consci5ce ) 
no less  t]ror & p]plexity4 ,& n[ !     
fancy or imag9ation do? />t  & />e l a  
man by fe>s b]eft ( wits1 & do? ex]cise 
itself1 or r is ex]cis$ by ! h& ( rev5g+
 ju/ice1  s ab\t ! bread? & dep? (      
pres5t & future puni%m5ts1  z to lay !  
s\l z on a burn+ rack4 ,n[ also !       
judgm5t1 z  ) a mighty maul1 drive? d[n 

! s\l 9 ! s5se & pangs  ( ev]la/+ mis]y 
into t pit t has no bottom2 yea1 x      
turne? aga91 &1 z ) a hamm]1 x rivete? e
 fe>ful  ?\ght & appreh5sion ( ! s\l s  
fa/ t x c nev] be  loos$ aga9 = ev] &   
ev]4 ,alas6 n[ ! consci5ce c sleep1  be 
dull1 be misl$1 or batt]1 no long]2 no1 
x mu/ n[ cry out2  und]/&+ w make x1    
memory w make x1 fancy or imag9ation  w 
make x4 ,n[1 ,i say1 x w cry out ( s91 (
 ju/ice1 &  ( ! t]ribl5ess ( ! puni%m5t 
t ha? swall[$ him up  t has lo/ himself4
 ,"h w be no =getfulness2 yet no?+  %all
 be ?\ght on b t :i* w w\nd & kill2 "h w
  be no "t1 cause1 or means = div]sion2 
all w /ick & gnaw  l a vip]4 ,n[ !      
memory w g out to :]e s9 0 h]et(ore     
committ$1 x w also g out to ! ^w t did  
=bid x4 ,!  und]/&+ also1 & ! judgm5t   
too1 w n[ consid] ( !  pret5d$ necessity
 t ! man _h to break ! comm&m5ts (      
,god1 & ( ! seasonabl5ess ( ! cautions &
 ( ! convictions  :i* 7 giv5 him to     
=be>1 by all :i* m load w be laid  ^u   
him t has lo/ himself2 = "h all ! p[]s1 

s5ses1  & passions ( ! s\l mu/ be made  
self-burn]s1 self-torm5tors1            
self-execution]s1 by ! j judgm5t ( ,god2
 also all t !  w %all d 9 ?is place %all
 be b to wi% = ease1 b !  wi% %all only 
be su* z %all only seem to lift up1 = ! 
cable  rope ( despair %all ) viol5ce    
pull him d[n aga94 ,! w  inde$ w wi% =  
ease1 & s w ! m9d1 etc41 b all ^!  wi%]s
 w by wi%+ arrive to no m advantage b to
 make  despair :i* is ! mo/ tw++ /ripe (
 hell1 to cut yet deepe]  into ! :ole   
s\l ( him t has lo/ himself2 :]e=e1 aft]
  all t c be wi%$ =1 !y return aga9 to  
_! burn+ *air1  :]e !y sit & bewail _!  
mis]y4 ,?us w all ! p[]s1  s5ses1 &     
passions ( ! s\l ( him t has lo/ himself
 be  out ( 8 own p[] to dispose = 8     
advantage1 & w be only  9 ! h& & "u !   
managem5t ( ! rev5g+ ju/ice (  ,god4 ,& 
h]e9 w t /ate ( ! damn$ be worse ?an x  
is  n[ ) ! fall5 angels2 = ?\gh ! fall5 
angels are n[  ca/ d[n to hell1 9 *a9s1 
& sure 9 !mselves at la/ to  p>take (   
et]nal judgm5t1 yet at pres5t !y are n s

 b\nd  up z ! damn$ s9n] %all be2 =     
not)/&+ _! *a9s1  & _! be+ ! prison]s ( 
! horrible hells1 yet !y h  a k9d (     
lib]ty grant$ !m1 & t lib]ty w la/ till 
!  "t appo9t$1 to tempt1 to plot1 to    
contrive1 & inv5t _!  mis*iefs1 aga9/ ! 
,son ( ,god & ,8 7,job #a3g2 #b3b74 ,&  
?\gh  ,satan kn[s t ?is at la/ w "w = 8 
future condemnation1  yet at pres5t he  
f9ds x "s div]sion to 8 trembl+ m9d1  & 
obta9s1 ?r\gh 8 s busily employ+ (      
himself aga9/ !  gospel & its pr(essors1
 some?+ to sport & refre% himself  )al2 
yea1 & do? procure to himself "s small  
crumbs ( m9utes  ( =getfulness ( 8 own  
pres5t mis]y & ( ! judgm5t t  is yet to 
pass ^u him2 b ?is privilege w !n be    
d5i$ to  him t has lo/ himself2 !re w be
 no cause nor matt] =  div]sion2 !re x  
w2 z 9 ! old _w1 ra9 day & night  fire &
 brim/one f ! ,"l out ( heav5 ^u !m     
7,rev  #ad3aj1aa74 ,mis]y is fix$2 !    
worm w be always suck+ at &  gnaw+ (1 _!
 s\l2 also1 z ,i h said a=e1 all ! p[]s1
  s5ses1 & passions ( ! s\l w ?r[ _!    

d>ts inw>ds1  yea1 ( ,god w be made to d
 x1 to ! utt]1 unspeakable1 &  endless  
torm5t ( him t has lo/ himself4 ,aga91  
,!y _c sit d[n by ! loss4    7#c47 ,all 
!re=e t he t has lo/ himself c d is1 to 
sit d[n by ! loss4 ,d ,i say1 he c d    
?is8--oh6 if t c\ld  be1 x w\ld be to   
su*1 a m]cy2 ,i mu/ !re=e "h correct    
myself--,t !y _c d2 = to sit d[n by !   
loss implies  a pati5t endur+2 b !re w  
be no su* grace z pati5ce 9  hell ) him 
t has lo/ himself2 "h1 w also want a    
bottom  = pati5ce--to wit1 ! provid5ce (
 ,god2 = a provid5ce ( ,god1  ?\gh nev] 
s dismal1 is a bottom = pati5ce to !    
afflict$2  b m5 g n to hell by          
provid5ce1 b by s94 ,n[ s9 be+  ! cause1
 o!r effects are wr\ght2 = !y t g to    
hell1  & t !re mis]ably p]i%1 %all nev] 
say x 0 ,god by ,8  provid5ce t br\ght  
!m hi!r1 & s %all n h t on  :i* to lean 
& /ay !mselves4    ,!y %all ju/ify ,god1
 & lay ! fault ^u !mselves conclud+  t x
 0 s9 ) :i* _! s\ls did volunt>ily      
"w--yea1  :i* _! s\ls did suck 9 z sweet

 milk--t is ! cause (  ?is _! torm5t4   
,n[ ?is w "w aft] ano!r mann]1 &  w     
produce q ano!r ?+ ?an pati5ce1 or a    
pati5t endur+  ( _! torm5t2 = _! see+ t 
!y are n only lo/1 b  h lo/ !mselves1 & 
t aga9/ ! ord9>y means t (  ,god 0      
provid$ to prev5t t loss2 yea1 :5 !y    
%all see  :at a base ?+ s9 is1 h[ t x is
 ! v wor/ ( ?+s1  & t :i* also makes all
 ?+s bad1 & t = ! sake  ( t !y h lo/    
!mselves1 ?is w make !m fret1 &1  gna%1 
& gnaw ) ang] !mselves2 ?is w set all ! 
passions  ( ! s\l1 save love1 = t ,i ?9k
 w be />k dead1 all  9 a rage1 all 9 a  
self-torm5t+ fire4 ,y "k !re is no?+  t 
w soon] put a man into & manage 8 rage  
aga9/ himself  ?an w a full conviction 9
 8 consci5ce t by 8 own only  folly1 & t
 aga9/ caution1 & c\nsel1 & reason to ! 
contr>y1 he ha? br\ght himself into     
extreme di/ress & mis]y4  ,b h[ mu* m w 
x make ?is fire burn :5 he %all see all 
?is is come ^u him = a toy1 = a bauble1 
= a ?+ t is  worse ?an no?+6    ,:y1 ?is
 is ! case ) him t has lo/ himself2 &   

!re=e  he _c sit d[n by ! loss1 _c be at
 quiet "u ! s5se  ( 8 loss4 ,= %>ply &  
wond]ful pi]c+ly1 consid]+ !  loss (    
himself1 & ! cause !re(1 :i* is s91 he  
falls to  a te>+ ( himself 9 pieces )   
?\ghts z hot z ! coals (  junip]1 & to a
 gna%+ ^u himself = ?is2 also ! ,div9e  
wisdom & ju/ice ( ,god helpe? on ?is    
self-torm5tor 9 8  self-torm5t+ "w1 by  
hold+ ! ju/ice ( ! law aga9/  :i* he has
 (f5d$1 & ! unreasonabl5ess ( su* (f5ce1
  cont9ually be=e 8 face4 ,= if1 to an  
enlight5$ man :o  is 9 ! door ( hope1 ! 
sight ( all pa/ evil practices w  "w 9  
him 'vexation ( _s1' to see :at fools we
 71 7,eccl  #a3ad72 h[ c x b be to !m t 
g to hell a vexation only  to und]/& !  
report1 ! report t ,god did give !m (   
s91  ( ,8 grace1 ( hell1 & ( ev]la/+    
damnation1 & yet t  !y %\ld be su* fools
 to g ?i!r8 7,isa #bh3ai74 ,b to pursue 
?is head no fur!r1 ,i w come n[ to !    
next ?+4    ,! loss ( ! s\l a d\ble     
loss4    ,secondly1 ,z ! loss ( ! s\l   
is1 9 ! nature ( ! loss1 a  loss peculi>

 to itself1 s ! loss ( ! s\l is a d\ble 
loss2  x is1 ,i say1 a loss t is d\ble1 
lo/ bo? by man & ,god2 man  has lo/ x1 &
 by t loss has lo/ himself2 ,god has lo/
 x1  & by t loss x is ca/ away4 ,& to   
make ?is a little pla9]  unto y1 ,i     
suppose x w be readily grant$ t m5 d    
lose  _! s\ls4 ,b n[ h[ do? ,god lose x8
 ,! s\l is ,god's z  well z man's--man's
 because x is ( !mselves2 ,god's because
 x  is ,8 creature2 ,god has made u ?is 
s\l1 & h5ce x is t  all s\ls are ,8 7,j]
 #ch3af2 ,eze #ah3d74    ,n[ ! loss ( ! 
s\l do? n only /& 9 ! s9 ( man1 b  9 !  
ju/ice ( ,god4 ,h5ce ,he says1 ',:at is 
a man advantag$1 if  he ga9 ! :ole _w1 &
 lose himself1 or be ca/ away' 7,luke   
#i3be74 ,n[ ?is la/ clause1 'or be ca/  
away1' is n spok5  to %[ :at he t has   
lo/ 8 s\l has done1 ?\gh a man may  also
 be said to ca/ away himself2 b to %[   
:at ,god w d to  ^? t h lo/ !mselves1   
:at ,god w add to t loss4  ,god w n ca/ 
away a righte\s man1 b ,god w ca/ away !
  wick$1 su* a wick$ "o z by ! text is  

"u our consid]ation  7,job #h3bj2 ,matt 
#ac3ej74 ,?is1 !n1 is t :i* ,god w add1 
&  s make ! sad /ate ( !m t lose        
!mselves d\ble4 ,! man  = s9 has lo/    
himself1 & ,god by ju/ice w ca/ him     
away2  accord+ to t ( ,abigail to       
,david1 ',! s\l ( my "l1' said  %e1     
'%all be b\nd 9 ! bundle ( life ) ! ,"l 
?y ,god2  & ! s\ls ( ?9e enemies1 !m    
%all ,he sl+ out1 z out (  ! middle ( a 
sl+' 7#a ,sam #be3bi74 ,s t "h is ,god's
 h& z  well z man's2 man's by s91 &     
,god's by ju/ice4 ,god %all ca/  !m     
away2 :]e=e 9 ! text above m5tion$ he   
do? n say1  or ca/ away himself1 z mean+
 ! act ( ! man ^: s\l is  lo/2 b1 'or be
 ca/ away' 7,luke #i3be74 ,suppos+ a    
second p]son  jo9+ ) ! man himself 9 !  
mak+ up ( ! greatness (  ! loss ( !     
s\l--to wit1 ,god himself1 :o w v]ily   
ca/  away t man :o has lo/ himself4 ,god
 %all ca/ !m away--t  is1 exclude !m ,8 
fav\r or protection1 & deliv] !m up to  
! due rew>d ( _! de$6 ,he %all %ut !m   
out ( ,8 heav51  & deliv] !m up to _!   

hell2 ,he %all d5y !m a %>e 9  8 glory1 
& %all leave !m to _! own %ame2 ,he %all
 d5y  !m a portion 9 ,8 peace1 & %all   
deliv] !m up to ! torm5ts  ( ! devil1 & 
( _! own guilty consci5ces2 ,he %all ca/
  !m out ( ,8 affection1 pity1 &        
compassion1 & %all leave  !m to ! flames
 t !y by s9 h k9dl$1 & to ! worm1  or   
bit+ cockatrice1 t !y !mselves h hat*$1 
nurs$1 &  n\ri%$ 9 _! bosoms4 ,& ?is w  
make _! loss d\ble1  & s a loss t is    
loss to ! utt]mo/1 a loss above e  loss4
 ,a man may ca/ away himself & n be ca/ 
away ( ,god2 a  man may be ca/ away by  
o!rs1 & n be ca/ away ( ,god2 yea1  :at 
way soev] a man be ca/ away1 if he be n 
ca/ away = s91  he is safe1 he is yet   
f\nd1 & 9 a sure h&4 ,b = a man s  to   
lose himself z by t loss to provoke ,god
 to ca/ him away  too1 ?is is fe>ful4   
,! ca/+ away1 !n1 m5tion$ 9 ,luke1 is a 
ca/+ away by  ! h& ( ,god1 by ! rev5g+  
h& ( ,god2 & x suppose? two  ?+s--#a4   
,god's abhorr5ce ( su* a s\l4 #b4 ,god's
 j repay+  ( x = its wick$ness by way ( 

retaliation4    #a4 ,x suppose? ,god's  
abhorr5ce ( ! s\l4 ,t :i* we  abhor1 t  
we ca/ f u1 & put out ( our fav\r &     
respect  ) disda91 & a loa?+ !re(4 ,s :5
 ,god tea*e? ,israel  to loa! & abhor _!
 idols1 ,he bids !m 'to ca/ away _!  v  
cov]+ z a /9k+ & m5/ru\s clo?1 & to say 
unto  x1 ',get y h5ce' 7,isa #cj3bb71   
',he %all ga!r ! good into  vessels1 &  
ca/ ! bad away' 7,matt #ac3dh2 #be3da74 
,ca/ !m out  ( ,my pres5ce4 ,well1 b    
:i!r mu/ !y g8 ,! answ] is1 ,into  hell1
 into utt] d>kness1 into ! fire t is    
prep>$ = !  devil & 8 angels4 ,:]e=e1 to
 be ca/ away1 to be ca/ away  ( ,god1 x 
%[e? unto u ,god's abhorr5ce ( su* s\ls1
 & h[  vile & loa?some su* are 9 ,8     
div9e eyes4 ,& ! similitude  (          
,abigail's sl+1 m5tion$ be=e1 do? yet   
fur!r %[ u !  greatness ( ?is           
abhorr5ce--',! s\ls ( ?9e enemies1' said
  %e1 ',god %all sl+ out z out ( !      
middle ( a sl+4' ,:5  a man ca/s a /one 
away ) a sl+1 !n he ca/e? x fur!/  f    
him1 = ) a sl+ he c ca/ a /one fur!r ?an

 by  8 h&4 ',& he1' sai? ! text1 '%all  
ca/ !m away z )  a sl+4' ,b t is n all1 
nei!r3 = x is n only said  t ,he %all   
sl+ away _! s\ls1 b t ,he %all sl+ !m   
away z 'out ( ! middle ( a sl+4' ,:5 a  
/one is plac$1 to  be ca/ away1 9 !     
middle ( a sl+1 !n do? ! sl+] ca/  x    
fur!/ ( all4 ,n[ ,god is ! sl+]1        
abhorr5ce is ,8  sl+1 ! lo/ s\l is !    
/one1 & x is plac$ 9 ! v  middle ( !    
sl+1 & is f !nce ca/ away4 ,&1 !re=e1  x
 is said aga91 t 'su* %all g into utt]1 
out] d>kness'--t  is1 fur!/ (f ( all4   
,?is !re=e %[s u h[ ,god abhors  t man t
 = s9 has lo/ himself4 ,& well he may2 =
 su*  an "o has n only pollut$ & defil$ 
himself ) s92 & t  is ! mo/ (f5sive ?+  
to ,god "u heav52 b he has abus$  !     
h&iwork ( ,god4 ,! s\l1 z ,i said be=e1 
is ! workmans  hip ( ,god1 yea1 !       
top-piece t ,he ha? made 9 all ! visible
  _w2 also ,he made x = to be delight$ )
 x1 & to admit  x into communion )      
,himself4 ,n[ = man ?us to abuse ,god2 =
  a man to take 8 s\l1 :i* is ,god's1 & 

pro/rate x to s91  to ! _w1 to ! devil1 
& e bea/ly lu/1 flat aga9/  ! comm& (   
,god1 & not)/&+ ! s\l 0 also ,82 ?is  is
 horrible1 & calls al\d ^u t ,god ^: s\l
 ?is is to  abhor1 & to %[1 by all means
 possible1 ,8 abhorr5ce ( su*  an "o4   
#b4 ,z ?is ca/+ ( !m away suppose?      
,god's abhorr5ce ( !m1  s x suppose?    
,god's j repay+ ( !m = _! wick$ness  by 
way ( retaliation4    ,god all ! "t ( ! 
ex]cise ( ,8 long-suff]+ & =be>ance     
t[>ds !m1 did call ^u !m1 wait ^u !m1   
s5d aft] !m  by ,8 mess5g]s1 to turn !m 
f _! evil ways2 b !y  despis$ at1 !y    
mock$1 ! mess5g]s ( ! ,"l4 ,also !y  %ut
 _! eyes1 & w\ld n see2 !y /opp$ _! e>s1
 &  w\ld n und]/&2 & did h>d5 !mselves  
aga9/ ! besee*+  ( _! ,god4 ,yea1 all t 
day long ,he did /ret* out ,8 h&  t[>ds 
!m1 b !y *ose to be a rebelli\s &       
ga9say+  p2 yea1 !y said unto ,god1     
',dep>t f u2' & ':at is  ! ,almighty' t 
we %\ld pray unto him8 7,hosea #f3b2    
,rev #af3ba2  ,job #ba3ad1ae2 ,mal      
#c3ad74    ,& ( all ^! ?+s ,god takes   

notice1 writes !m d[n1 & seals  !m up = 
! "t to come1 & w br+ !m out & spread   
!m be=e !m1 say+1 ,i h call$1 & y h     
refus$2 ,i  h /ret*$ out ,m9e h&1 & no  
man reg>d$2 ,i h ex]cis$  pati5ce1 &    
g5tl5ess1 & long-suff]+ t[>ds y1 & 9    
all t "t y despis$ ,me1 & ca/ ,me beh9d 
y\r back2 &  n[ ! "t1 & ! ex]cise ( ,my 
pati5ce1 :5 ,i wait$ ^u  y1 & suff]$ y\r
 mann]s1 & did be> y\r contempts &      
scorns1 is at an end2 :]e=e ,i w n[     
arise1 & come =?  to ! judgm5t t ,i h   
appo9t$4    ,b1 ,"l1 sai? ! s9n]1 we    
turn n[4    ,b n[2 sai? ,god1 turn+ is  
out ( season2 ! day ( ,my pati5ce  is   
end$4    ,b1 ,"l1 says ! s9n]1 behold   
our cries4    ,b y did n1 says ,god1    
behold nor reg>d ,my cries4    ,b1 ,"l1 
sai? ! s9n]1 let our besee*+ f9d place 9
 ,?y  compassions4    ,b1 sai? ,god1 ,i 
also besee*$1 & ,i 0 n he>d4    ,b ,"l1 
says ! s9n]1 our s9s lie h>d ^u u4    ,b
 ,i (f]$ y p>don :5 "t 01 says ,god1 &  
!n y did  utt]ly reject x4    ,b1 ,"l1  
says ! s9n]1 let u !re=e h x n[4    ,b  

n[ ! door is %ut1 sai? ,god4    ,& :at  
!n8 ,:y1 !n1 by way ( retaliation1 ,god 
w s]ve  !m z !y h s]v$ ,him2 & s !      
w9d-up ( ! :ole w  be ?is--!y %all h l =
 l4 ,"t 0 :5 !y w\ld  h none ( ,him1 &  
n[ w ,god h none ( !m4 ,"t 0 :5  !y ca/ 
,god beh9d _! back1 & n[ ,he w ca/ away 
_!  s\l4 ,"t 0 :5 !y w\ld n he$ ,8      
calls1 & n[ ,he w  n he$ _! cries4 ,"t 0
 :5 !y abhorr$ ,him1 & n[  ,8 s\l also  
abhorre? !m 7,ze* #aa3h74 ,?is is n[ by 
way (  retaliation--l = l1 scorn =      
scorn1 repulse = repulse1  contempt =   
contempt2 accord+ to t :i* is writt51   
',!re=e  x is come to pass1 t z ,he     
cri$1 & !y w\ld n he>2 s  !y cri$1 & ,i 
w\ld n he>1 sai? ! ,"l' 7,ze* #g3ac74 ,&
  ?us ,i h also %[$ y t ! loss ( ! s\l  
is d\ble--lo/  by man1 lo/ by ,god4     
,b oh6 :o ?9ks ( ?is8 :o1 ,i say1 t n[  
makes light  ( ,god1 ( ,8 ,^w1 ,8       
s]vants1 & ways1 once dreams ( su*      
retaliation1 ?\gh ,god to w>n !m ha?    
ev51 9 ! day ( ,8  pati5ce1 ?reat5$ to d
 x 9 ! day ( ,8 wra?1 say+1  ',because  

,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out
 ,my  h&1 & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at
 n\ght all ,my c\nsel1  & w\ld none (   
,my repro(3 ,i also w laugh at y\r      
calamity2  ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?2  
:5 y\r fe> come? z  desolation1 & y\r   
de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress
  & angui% come? ^u y4 ,!n %all !y call 
^u ,me1 b ,i  w n answ]2 !y %all seek   
,me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d  ,me' 7,prov  
#a3bd-bh74 ,i w d unto !m z !y h done   
unto ,me2  & :at unrighte\sness is 9 all
 ?is8 ,b1    ,! loss ( ! s\l mo/ fe>ful4
    ,?irdly1 ,z ! loss ( ! s\l is a loss
 peculi> to itself1 &  a loss d\ble1 s1 
9 ! ?ird place1 x is a loss mo/ fe>ful1 
because x is a loss att5d$ ) ! mo/ heavy
 curse ( ,god4  ,?is is manife/ bo? 9 ! 
giv+ ( ! rule ( life1 & also  91 & at ! 
"t ( execution =1 ! brea* ( t rule4 ,x  
is manife/ at ! giv+ ( ! rule--',curs$  
be he t confirme?  n all ! words ( ?is  
law to d !m4 ,& all ! p %all  say1 ,am5'
 7,deu #bg3bf2 ,gal #c3aj74 ,x is also  
manife/ t x  %all be s at ! "t (        

execution--',dep>t f ,me1 ye curs$1     
into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 
angels' 7,matt  #be3da74 ,:at ?is curse 
is1 none d "k s well z ,god t give?  x1 
& z ! fall5 angels1 & ! spirits ( damn$ 
m5 t  are n[ %ut up 9 ! prison ( hell1 &
 be> x4 ,b c]ta9ly  x is ! *ief & highe/
 ( all k9d ( curses4 ,to be curs$  9 !  
basket & 9 ! /ore1 9 ! womb & 9 ! b>n1 9
 my  cattle & 9 my body1 are b          
flea-bit+s to ?is1 ?\gh !y  are also    
insupportable 9 !mselves2 only 9 g5]al x
 may be  describ$ ?us4 ,b to t\* ^u ?is 
curse1 x lie? 9 deprivation  ( all good1
 & 9 a be+ swall[$ up ( all ! mo/ fe>ful
  mis]ies t a holy1 & j1 & et]nal ,god c
 righte\sly  inflict1 or lay ^u ! s\l ( 
a s9ful man4 ,n[ let ,reason "h  come 9 
& ex]cise itself 9 ! mo/ exquisite      
mann]2 yea1 let  him n[ c\nt up all1 &  
all mann] ( curses & torm5ts t a        
reasonable & an immortal s\l is1 or c be
 made capable (1 &  able to suff] "u1 & 
:5 he has done1 he %all come inf9itely  
%ort ( ?is great ana!ma1 ?is ma/] curse 

:i* ,god has  res]v$ among/ ,8          
treasuries1 & int5ds to br+ out 9 t  day
 ( battle & w>1 :i* ,he purpose? to make
 ^u damn$ s\ls  9 t day4#af ,& ?is ,god 
w d1 p>tly z a retaliation1 z  ! =m]1 & 
p>tly by way ( rev5ge4 #a4 ,by way (    
retaliation3  ',z he lov$ curs+1 s let x
 come unto him3 z he delight$  n 9      
bless+1 s let x be f> f him4' ,aga91 ',z
 he clo!d  himself ) curs+ l z ) 8      
g>m5t1 s let x come into  8 b[els l     
wat]1 & l oil into 8 bones2 let x be    
unto  him z a g>m5t :i* cov]e? him1 & = 
a girdle :]e) he  is gird$ cont9ually'  
7,psa #aji3ag-ai74 ',let ?is1' sai?     
,*ri/1  #ag 'be ! rew>d ( m9e adv]s>ies 
f ! ,"l' 7vs4 #bj etc74  #b4 ,z ?is     
curse comes by way ( retaliation1 s x   
come? by way  ( rev5ge4 ,god w "r !     
wrongs t s9n]s h done ,him1  w repay    
v5geance = ! despite & reproa* :]e) !y  
h affront$ ,him1 & w rev5ge ! qu>rel (  
,8 cov5ant4  ,& ! beg9n+ ( rev5ges are  
t]rible1 7,deu #ca3da1db72 :at1  !n1 w !
 :ole execution be1 :5 ,he %all come 9  

flam+  fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n 
,god1 & t obey n  ! gospel ( ,jesus     
,*ri/8 ,&1 !re=e1 ?is curse is execut$  
9 wra?1 9 jeal\sy1 9 ang]1 9 fury2 yea1 
! heav5s & !  e>? %all be burn$ up ) !  
fire ( t jeal\sy 9 :i* !  great ,god w  
come1 :5 ,he come? to curse ! s\ls (    
s9n]s1  & :5 ,he come? to defy !        
ungodly1 7#b ,!ss #a3 #g-i74    ,x is   
little ?\ght (1 b ! mann] ( ! com+ (    
,god to  judge ! _w decl>es :at ! s\ls (
 imp5it5t s9n]s mu/  look = !n4 ,x is   
common among m51 :5 we see ! =m (  a    
man's c\nt5ance *ang$1 :5 we see fire   
sp>kle out ( 8  eyes1 :5 we read rage & 
fury 9 e ca/ ( 8 face1 ev5  be=e he says
 aught1 or do? aught ei!r1 to conclude t
 "s  fe>ful ?+ is n[ to be done 7,dan   
#c3ai1bc74 ,:y1 x is said (  ,*ri/ :5   
,he come? to judgm5t1 t ! heav5s & ! e>?
  fly away1 z n be+ able to endure ,8   
looks1 7,rev #bj3aa1ab72  t ,8 angels   
are clad 9 flam+ fire1 & t ! elem5ts    
melt  ) f]v5t heat2 & all ?is is1 t !   
p]dition ( ungodly  m5 might be         

complet$1 'f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 9 !     
heat ( ,8 ang]1 f ! glory ( ,8 p[]' 7#b 
,pet #c3g2 #b ,!ss  #a3h1i74 ,!re=e1    
,god w n[ be rev5g$1 & s ease ,himself  
( ,8 enemies1 :5 ,he %all cause curses l
 mill/ones to fall  z ?ick z hail on '! 
hairy scalp ( su* a "o z goe? on  /ill 9
 8 trespasses' 7,psa #fh3bl74 ,b1    ,! 
loss ( ! s\l a loss ev]la/+4    ,f\r?ly1
 ,z ! loss ( ! s\l is a loss peculi> to 
itself1 a  loss d\ble1 & a loss mo/     
fe>ful1 s x is a loss ev]la/+4  ,! s\l t
 is lo/ is nev] to be f\nd aga91 nev] to
 be  recov]$ aga91 nev] to be r$eem$    
aga91 its bani%m5t f  ,god is ev]la/+2 !
 fire 9 :i* x burns1 & by :i* x mu/  be 
torm5t$1 is a fire t is ev]1 ev]la/+    
fire1 ev]la/+  burn+s2 ! add]1 ! snake1 
! /++ worm1 die? n1 nor  is ! fire      
qu5*$2 & ?is is a fe>ful ?+4 ,a man may 
endure  to t\* ! fire ) a %ort t\*1 &   
away2 b to dwell )  ev]la/+ burn+s1 t is
 fe>ful4 ,oh1 !n1 :at is dwell+  ) !m1 &
 9 !m1 = ev] & ev]6 ,we use to say1     
light  burd5s f> c>ri$ are heavy2 :at1  

!n1 w x be to be>  t burd51 t guilt1 t !
 law & ! ju/ice & wra? (  ,god w lay ^u 
! lo/ s\l = ev]8 ,n[ tell ! />s1 n[     
tell ! drops ( ! sea1 & n[ tell ! blades
 ( grass t  are spread ^u ! face ( all !
 e>?1 if ?\ can/3 & yet  soon] maye/ ?\ 
d ?is ?an c\nt ! ?\s&s ( millions (     
?\s&s ( ye>s t a damn$ s\l %all lie 9   
hell4 ,suppose  e /> t is n[ 9 !        
firmam5t 0 to burn1 by himself1  "o by  
"o1 a ?\s& ye>s apiece1 w\ld x n be a   
long :ile  be=e ! la/ ( !m 0 burn$ out8 
& yet soon] might t  be done ?an ! damn$
 s\l be at ! end ( puni%m5t4    ,!re are
 ?ree ?+s c\*$ "u ?is la/ head t w fill 
up ! puni%m5t ( a s9n]4 #a4 ,! fir/ is1 
t x is ev]la/+4  #b4 ,! second is1 t1   
!re=e1 x w be impossible = !  s\ls 9    
hell ev] to say1 ,n[ we are got half way
 ?r\gh our  sorr[s4 #c4 ,! ?ird is1 &   
yet e mom5t !y %all endure  et]nal      
puni%m5t4    #a4 ,! fir/ ,i h t\*$ ^u   
already1 &1 !re=e1 %all n  enl>ge2 only 
,i w\ld ask ! wanton or un?9k+ s9n]1    
:e!r  tw5ty1 or ?irty1 or =ty ye>s ( !  

deceitful pleasures ( s9  is s ri* a    
prize1 z t a man may well v5ture ! ru91 
t  ev]la/+ burn+s w make ^u 8 s\l = !   
obta9+  ( !m1 & liv+ a few mom5ts 9 !m4 
,s9n]1 consid] ?is  be=e ,i g any fur!r1
 or be=e ?\ reade/ "o l9e m4 ,if  ?\ ha/
 a s\l1 x conc]ns !e2 if !re be a hell1 
x conc]ns  !e2 & if !re be a ,god t c & 
w puni% ! s\l =  s9 ev]la/+ly 9 hell1 x 
conc]ns !e2 because1    #b4 ,9 ! second 
place1 x w be impossible = ! damn$ s\l  
ev] to say1 ,i am n[ got half way ?r\gh 
my sorr[s4 ,t :i*  has no end1 has no   
middle4 ,s9n]1 make a r\nd circle1 or   
r+1  ^u ! gr\nd1 ( :at bigness ?\ wilt2 
?is done1 g ?y way  ^u t circle1 or r+1 
until ?\ come/ to ! end !re(2  b t1     
saye/ ?\1 ,i c nev] d2 because x has no 
end4 ,i  answ]1 b ?\ maye/ z soon d t z 
wade half way ?r\gh  ! lake ( fire t is 
prep>$ = imp5it5t s\ls4 ,s9n]1  :at wilt
 ?\ take to make a m\nta9 ( s& t w rea* 
z  high z ! sun is at noon8 ,i "k t ?\  
wilt n be engag$  9 su* a "w2 because x 
is impossible ?\ %\ld/ ev] p]=m  x4 ,b  

,i d>e say ! task is great] :5 ! s9n]   
has let  out himself to s9 = a s]vant2  
because ! wages is ev]la/+  burn+s4 ,i  
"k ?\ maye/ p]=m ?y s]vice2 b ! wages1  
! judgm5t1 ! puni%m5t is s endless1 t   
?\1 :5 ?\  ha/ be5 9 x m millions ( ye>s
 ?an c be numb]$1 art  n1 nor nev] yet  
%alt be1 able to say1 ,i am half way    
?r\gh  x4 ,& yet1    #c4 ,t s\l %all    
p>take e mom5t ( t puni%m5t t  is       
et]nal4 ',ev5 z ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & ! 
cities ab\t !m  9 l mann]1 giv+ !mselves
 ov] to =nication1 & go+  aft] /range   
fle%1 are set =? = an example1 suff]+ ! 
v5geance ( et]nal fire' 7,jude #g74     
7#a47 ,!y %all endure et]nal puni%m5t 9 
! nature ( puni%m5t4  ,!re is no        
puni%m5t "h :]e) "o man c *a/ise ano!r  
t c des]ve a great] title ?an t (       
transi5t1 or  tempor>y puni%m5t2 b !    
puni%m5t !re is et]nal1 ev5 9  e /ripe t
 is giv51 & 9 e mom5t t x grapple?  ) ! 
s\l2 ev5 e tw+e1 e gripe1 & e /roke  t  
ju/ice inflicte?1 leave? angui% t1 ( _! 
condition  accord+ z w be/ /& ) 9 !     

nature ( puni%m5t1 is  et]nal beh9d x4  
,x is et]nal1 because x is f ,god1 &    
la/s  = ev] & ev]4 ,! ju/ice t inflicts 
x has n a beg9n+1  & x is ?is ju/ice 9 !
 op]ations ( x t is always  deal+ ) !   
s\l4    7#b47 ,all ! work+s ( ! s\l "u  
?is puni%m5t are su*  z cause x1 9 its  
suff]+s1 to endure t :i* is et]nal4 ,x  
c h no ?\ght ( ! end ( puni%m5t1 b x is 
pres5tly  recall$ by ! decre$ gulf t    
b9de? !m "u p]petual  puni%m5t4 ,! great
 fix$ gulf1 !y "k1 w keep !m 9 _!       
pres5t place1 & n suff] !m to g to heav5
 7,luke #af3bf74  ,& n[ !re is no o!r   
place b heav5 or hell to be 92 =  !n !  
e>?1 & ! works t are !re91 w be burn$   
up4  ,read ! text1 ',b ! day ( ! ,"l w  
come z a ?ief 9  ! night2 9 :i* ! heav5s
 %all pass away ) a great noise1  & !   
elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 ! e>?   
also  & all ! works t are !re91 %all be 
burn$ up' 7#b ,pet]  #c3aj74 ,if1 !n1   
!re w be no ?ird place1 x /&e? 9 _!     
m9ds1 z well z 9 ,god's decree1 t _!    
puni%m5ts %all be  et]nal2 s1 !n1       

sorr[s1 angui%1 tribulation1 grief1 woe1
 &  pa91 w1 9 e mom5t ( its abid+ ^u !  
s\l1 n only  fl[ f ?\ghts ( :at has be51
 & :at is1 b also f  :at w be1 & t = ev]
 & ev]4 ,?us e ?\ght t  is truly gr\nd$ 
9 ! cause & nature ( _! /ate w roll1    
toss1 & tumble !m up & d[n 9 !          
cogitations & fe>ful  appreh5sions ( !  
la/+ness ( _! damnation4 ,=1 ,i say1  _!
 m9ds1 _! memories1 _! und]/&+s1 &      
consci5ces1  w all1 & always1 be swall[$
 up ) '= ev]2' yea1 !y  !mselves w1 by !
 means ( ^! ?+s1 be _! own torm5tors  = 
ev]4    7#c47 ,!re w n be spaces1 z     
days1 mon?s1 ye>s1 & ! l1  z n[2 ?\gh we
 make bold s to speak1 ! bett] to pres5t
 our  ?\ghts to ea* o!r's capacities2 = 
!n !re %all be "t  no long]2 also1 day &
 night %all !n be come to an end4 ',he  
ha? compass$ ! wat]s ) b\nds1 until !   
day & night  come to an end' 7,job      
#bf3aj74 ,until ! end ( light ) d>kness4
  ,n[ :5 "t1 & day1 & night1 are come to
 an end1 !n !re  comes 9 et]nity1 z !re 
0 be=e ! day1 & night1 or "t1  0 creat$2

 & :5 ?is is come1 puni%m5t nor glory   
mu/ none  ( !m be measur$ by days1 or   
mon?s1 or ye>s1 b by et]nity  itself4   
,nor %all ^? conc]n$ ei!r 9 mis]y or    
glory reckon  ( _! n[ new /ate1 z !y ne$
 to reckon ( ?+s 9 ?is  _w2 b !y %all be
 suit$ 9 _! capacities1 9 _!  und]/&+s &
 appreh5sions1 to judge & c\nt ( _!     
condition accord+ z w be/ /& ) _! /ate 9
 et]nity4#ah    ,c\ld we b come to an   
und]/&+ ( ?+s done 9 heav5  & hell1 z we
 und]/& h[ ?+s are done 9 ?is _w1 we    
%\ld be /rangely amaz$ to see h[ ! *ange
 ( places & (  conditions has made a    
*ange 9 ! und]/&+s ( m51 & 9  ! mann] ( 
_! enjoym5t ( ?+s4 ,b ?is we mu/ let    
alone  till ! next _w1 & until our      
laun*+ into x2 & !n1  :e!r we be ( ! "r 
or left h& ones1 we %all well "k  ! /ate
 & condition ( bo? k+doms4 ,9 !         
meantime1 let  u addict ourselves to !  
belief ( ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 =  !re9  
is reveal$ ! way to t ( et]nal life1 &  
h[ to  escape ! damnation ( ! s\l 7,matt
 #be3cc74 ,b ?us mu* =  ! loss ( ! s\l1 

unto :i* let me add1 = a conclusion1  ^!
 v]ses foll[+3--          ,^! cry alas6 
,b all 9 va92          ,!y /ick fa/ 9 ! 
mire2      ,!y w\ld be rid ( pres5t pa91
          ,yet set !mselves on fire4    
,d>kness is _! p]plexity1          ,yet 
d !y hate ! light2      ,!y always see  
_! mis]y1          ,yet are !mselves1   
all night4        ,!y are all dead1 yet 
live !y d1          ,yet nei!r live nor 
die2      ,!y die to weal1 & live to    
woe--#ai          ,?is is _! mis]y4     
,n[ w confusion s possess1          ,^! 
monum5ts ( ire1      ,& s conf\nd !m )  
di/ress1          ,& tr\ble _! desire1  
,t :at to ?9k1 or :at to d1          ,or
 :]e to lay _! head1      ,!y "k n3 'tis
 ! damn$'s woe1          ,to live1 & yet
 be dead4        ,^! ca/aways w\ld fa9 h
 life1          ,b "k !y nev] %all2     
,!y w\ld =get _! dreadful plight4       
,b t /icks fa/'/ ( all4        ,god1    
,*ri/1 & heav'n1 !y "k are be/1         
,yet d>e n on !m ?9k2      ,!y "k !     
sa9ts enjoy _! re/1          ,:ile !y _!

 te>s d dr9k4      ,,( ,,! ,,cause ,,(  
,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4    ,,f\r?1 ,& 
n[ ,i am come to ! f\r? ?+--t is1 to %[ 
y ! cause ( ! loss ( ! s\l4 ,t m5 h     
s\ls1 t  s\ls are great ?+s1 t s\ls may 
be lo/1 ?is ,i h %[$  y already2 :]e=e  
,i n[ proce$ to %[ y ! cause ( ?is      
loss4 ,! cause is laid d[n 9 ! #ah?     
*apt] ( ,ezekiel1 9  ^! words--',behold1
 all s\ls1' says ,god1 'are ,m9e2 z !   
s\l  ( ! fa!r1 s also ! s\l ( ! son is  
,m9e3 ! s\l t  s9ne?1 x %all die'       
7#e3d74    ,s9 ! cause ( ! loss ( 8 s\l4
    ,fir/1 ,x is s91 !n1 or s9n+ aga9/  
,god1 t is ! cause  ( dy+1 or damn+ 9   
hell fire1 = t mu/ be meant by dy+2     
o!rwise1 to die1 accord+ to our ord9>y  
acceptation ( !  notion1 ! s\l is n     
capable (1 x be+ inde$ immortal1 z  ha? 
be5 a=e ass]t$4 ,s1 !n1 ! s\l t s9ne?--t
 is1  & p]sev]+ 9 ! same--t s\l %all    
die1 be ca/ away1 or  damn$2 yea1 to    
asc]ta9 u ( ! und\bt$ tru? ( ?is1 !     
,holy ,gho/ do? repeat x aga91 & t 9 ?is
 v *apt]1  say+1 ',! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all

 die' 7#e3bj74 ,n[1 ! s\l  may div]s    
ways be said to s9 aga9/ ,god2 z1    #a4
 ,9 its receiv+ ( s9 into its bosom1 & 9
 its reta9+ &  ent]ta9+ ( x !re4 ,s9 mu/
 fir/ be receiv$ be=e x c  act 91 or be 
act$ by1 ! s\l4 ,our fir/ p>5ts fir/    
receiv$  x 9 ! sugge/ion or motion1 & !n
 act$ x4 ,n[ x is n  "h to be disput$ :5
 s9 0 receiv$ by ! s\l1 s mu*  z :e!r   
ev] ! s\l receiv$ s92 = if ! s\l has    
inde$  receiv$ s9 into itself1 !n x has 
s9n$1 & by do+ s1  has made itself an   
object ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & a fire br& (  
hell4 ,i say1 ,i w n "h dispute :5 s9 0 
receiv$ by !  s\l1 b x is app>5t en\gh t
 x receiv$ x betimes1 because  9 old "t 
e *ild t 0 br\ght unto ! ,"l 0 to be    
r$eem$1 & t at a mon? old1 7,exo #ac3ac2
 #cd3bj2 ,num #ah3ae1  #af72 :i*1 to be 
sure1 0 v e>ly1 & impli$ t !n1  ev5 !n1 
! s\l 9 ,god's judgm5t /ood be=e ,him z 
defil$  & pollut$ ) s94 ,b al?\gh ,i    
said ,i w n dispute at  :at "t ! s\l may
 be said to receive s91 yet x is evid5t 
t x 0 prec$5t to ! r$emption made m5tion

 ( j be=e1  & s be=e ! p]son r$eem$ _h  
atta9$ ! age ( a mon?4  ,& t ,god might1
 9 ! language ( ,moses1 give u to see   
cause  ( ! necessity ( ?is r$emption1 he
 fir/ di/+ui%e?1 &  sai?1 ',! fir/l+ ( a
 c[1 or ! fir/l+ ( a %eep1 or !  fir/l+ 
( a goat1' did n ne$ ?is r$emption1 = !y
 7  clean1 or holy4 ,b ! fir/born ( m51 
:o 0 tak5 9 lieu  ( ! re/ ( ! *ildr51 & 
! 'fir/l+ ( unclean bea/s1  ?\ %alt     
surely r$eem1' sai? ,he4 ,b :y 0 !      
fir/born (  m5 c\pl$ ) unclean bea/s1 b 
because !y are bo? unclean8  ,! bea/ 0  
unclean by ,god's ord9ation1 b ! o!r 0  
unclean  by s94 ,n[1 !n1 x w be dem&$1  
h[ a s\l1 be=e x 0  a mon? old1 c\ld    
receive s9 to ! mak+ ( itself unclean8  
,i answ]1 ,!re are two ways ( receiv+1  
"o active1 ! o!r  passive2 ?is la/ is ! 
way by :i* ! s\l at fir/ receive?  s91 &
 by s receiv+1 become? culpable1 because
 pollut$ &  defil$ by x4 ,& ?is passive 
way ( receiv+ is (t5 m5tion$  9         
,scripture4 ,?us ! pans receiv$ ! a%es1 
7,exo #bg3c72 ?us  ! molt5 sea receiv$  

?ree ?\s& ba?s1 7#b ,*ron #d3e72 ?us  ! 
gr\nd receive? ! se$1 7,matt #ac3bj-bc72
 & ?is receiv+  is l t ( ! wool :i*     
receive? ! dye1 ei!r black1  :ite1 or   
r$2 & z ! fire t receive? ! wat] till x 
be all qu5*$ !re)3 or z ! wat] receive? 
su* /9k+  & poison\s matt] into x1 z = !
 sake ( x1 x is p\r$  out & spilt ^u !  
gr\nd4 ,b :5ce %\ld ! s\l ?us  receive  
s98 ,i answ]1 f ! body1 :ile x is 9 !   
"m's  belly2 ! body comes f pollut$ man1
 & !re=e is pollut$  7,psa #ea3 #e74    
',:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8'
 7,job  #ad3d74 ,! s\l comes f ,god's   
h&1 & !re=e z s is pure  & clean3 b be+ 
put into ?is body1 x is ta9t$1 pollut$1 
& defil$ ) ! ta9t1 /5*1 & fil? ( s92 nor
 c ?is  /5* & fil? be by man purg$ out1 
:5 once f ! body got  into ! s\l2 soon] 
may ! blackamoor *ange 8 sk91 or !      
leop>d 8 spots1 ?an ! s\l1 7 x will+1   
might purge  itself ( ?is pollution4    
',?\gh ?\ wa% !e ) nitre1 &  take !e mu*
 soap1 yet ?9e iniquity is m>k$ be=e    
,me1 sai?  ! ,"l ,god' 7,j] #b3bb74     

#b4 ,b z ,i said1 ! s\l has n only      
receiv$ s91 b reta9s  x1 holds x1 & %[s 
no k9d ( resi/ance4 ,x is en\gh t  ! s\l
 is pollut$ & defil$1 = t is suffici5t  
to provoke  ,god to ca/ x away2 = :i* ( 
y w\ld take a clo? annoy$  ) /9k+1      
ulc]\s sores1 to wipe y\r m\? )al1 or to
  ?ru/ x into y\r bosoms8 & ! s\l is    
pollut$ ) f> worse  pollution ?an any   
su* c be4 ,b ?is is n all2 x reta9s  s9 
z ! wool reta9s ! dye1 or z ! infect$   
wat] receives  ! /5* or poison\s sc5t2  
,i say1 x reta9s x will+ly2  = all ! p[]
 ( ! s\l is n only captivat$ by a       
seizure  ( s9 ^u ! s\l1 b x will+ly1    
he>tily1 unanim\sly1  univ]sally falle? 
9 ) ! natural fil? & pollution t  is 9  
s91 to ! e/rang+ ( itself f ,god1 & an  
obta9+  ( an intimacy & compliance ) !  
devil4    ,n[ ?is be+ ! /ate & condition
 ( ! s\l f ! belly1#bj  yea1 f be=e x   
sees ! light ( ?is _w1 :at c be         
conclud$ b t ,god is (f5d$ ) x8 ,= h[ c 
x o!rwise  be1 s9ce !re is hol9ess &    
ju/ice 9 ,god8 ,h5ce ^? t  are born ( a 

woman1 ^: orig9al is by c>nal conception
 )  man1 are said to be z s]p5ts s soon 
z born4 ',! wick$ 7&  all at fir/ are s7
 g a/ray z soon z !y be born1 speak+s   
lies4 ,_! poison is l ! poison ( a      
s]p5t3 !y are l  ! deaf add]1 t /oppe?  
h] e>' 7,psa #eh3c1d74 ,!y g a/ray  f ! 
belly2 b t !y w\ld n d1 if aught ( !    
p[]s  ( _! s\l 7 unpollut$4 ',b _!      
poison is l ! poison  ( a s]p5t4' ,_!   
poison--:at is t8 ,_! pollution1 _!     
orig9al pollution1 t is z ! poison ( a  
s]p5t--to wit1  n only deadly1 = s      
poison is1 b also h]$it>y4 ,x comes  f !
 old "o1 f ! sire & dam2 yea1 x is also 
n[  become connatural to & ) !m1 & is ( 
! same date )  ! *ild z born into ! _w4 
,! s]p5t has n h] poison1  9 ! orig9al (
 x1 ei!r f imitation or f o!r infective 
?+s abroad1 ?\gh x may by su* ?+s be    
help$ =w>d &  increas$2 b %e br+s x ) h]
 9 h] b[els1 9 h] nature1  & x is to h] 
z suitable to h] pres5t condition z x is
  t :i* is mo/ sweet & :olesome to o!r (
 ! creatures4  ,s1 !n1 e s\l comes into 

! _w z poison$ ) s92 nay1  z su* :i* h  
poison connatural to !m2 = x has n only 
receiv$ s9 z ! wool has receiv$ ! dye1 b
 x reta9e? x4  ,! infection is got s    
deep1 x has tak5 ! black s effectually1 
t ! t9t1 ! v fire ( hell1 c nev] purge !
 s\l  !refrom4    ,& t ! s\l has receiv$
 ?is infection ?us e>ly1 & t  x reta9s x
 s surely1 is n only signifi$ by *ildr5 
com+  into ! _w besme>$ 9 _! "m's blood1
 & by !  fir/born's be+ r$eem$ at a mon?
 old1 b also by ! fir/  incl9ations &   
actions ( *ildr5 :5 !y are s come into  
! _w 7,exo #bf74 ,:o sees n t ly+1      
pride1 disob$i5ce to  p>5ts1 &          
hypocrisy1 d put =? !mselves 9 *ildr5   
be=e  !y "k t !y d ei!r well or ill 9 s 
do+1 or be=e  !y are capable to le>n    
ei!r ( ^! arts by imitation1 or  see+   
und]/&+ly ! same ?+s done fir/ by o!rs8 
,he  t sees n t !y d x naturally f a    
pr9ciple1 f an  inh]5t pr9ciple1 is ei!r
 bl9d$1 & has reta9$ 8 d>kness  by !    
same s9 z !y1 or has suff]$ himself to  
be sway$ by  a delusion f him :o at fir/

 infus$ ?is spawn ( s9 into  man's      
nature4    ,nor do? ! av]s5ess ( *ildr5 
to morality a little demon/rate  :at has
 be5 said2 = z x w\ld make a s]p5t sick1
 %\ld "o  give x a /rong antidote aga9/ 
8 poison1 s !n are *ildr51  & nev] m ?an
 !n1 di/urb$ 9 _! m9ds1 :5 a /rict  h& &
 a /iff re9 by moral discipl9e is       
ma9ta9$ ov] &  ^u !m4 ,true1 sometimes  
re/ra9+ grace corrects !m1 b  t is n (  
!mselves2 b m (t hypocrisy is ! great & 
fir/ mov+ :eel to all _! seem+          
compliances ) admonitions1  :i* indulg5t
 p>5ts are apt to ov]look1 yea1 &       
sometimes1  ?r\gh unadvis$ness1 to c\nt 
= ! pr9ciples ( grace4 ,i speak  n[ ( t 
:i* comes be=e conv]sion4 ,b z ,i said  
be=e1 ,i  w\ld n n[ dispute1 only ,i h  
?\ght good ?us to urge ^!  ?+s to make  
my ass]tion manife/1 & to %[ :at is !   
cause  ( ! damnation ( ! s\l4    #c4    
,aga92 z ! s\l receives s91 & reta9s x1 
s x also  do? ent]ta9 x--t is1          
c\nt5ance1 smile ^u1 & l its  complexion
 & nature well4 ,a man may deta9--t is1 

hold fa/--a  ?+ :i* yet he do? n reg>d2 
b :5 he ent]ta9s1 !n  he c\nt5ances1    
likes1 & delights 9 ! company4 ,s91 !n1 
is fir/ receiv$ by ! s\l1 z has be5 a=e 
expla9$1 & by  t reception is pollut$ & 
defil$4 ,?is makes x hateful 9  ! eyes (
 ju/ice3 x is n[ pollut$4 ,!n1 secondly1
 ?is s9  is n only receiv$1 b reta9$--t 
is1 x /icks s fa/1  abides s fix$ly 9 ! 
s\l1 t x _c be gott5 out2 ?is  is !     
cause ( ! cont9uation ( abhorr5ce2 = if 
,god abhors  because !re is a be+ ( s9  
!re1 x mu/ ne$s be t he  %\ld cont9ue to
 abhor1 s9ce s9 cont9ues to h a be+ !re4
  ,b !n1 9 ! ?ird place1 s9 is n only   
receiv$1 deta9$1  b ent]ta9$ by ! n[    
defil$ & pollut$ s\l2 :]e=e  ?is mu/    
ne$s be a cause ( ! cont9uance ( ang]1 &
 t  ) aggravation4 ,:5 ,i say1 ent]ta9$1
 ,i d n mean z m5  ent]ta9 _! enemies1 )
 small & great %ot1 #ba b z !y  ent]ta9 
^? :om !y l1 & ^? t are got into _!     
affections4 #bb ,& !re=e ! wra? ( ,god  
mu/ c]ta9ly be  let out ^u ! s\l1 to !  
ev]la/+ damnation ( x4    ,n[ t ! s\l   

do? ?us ent]ta9 s91 is manife/ by ^!    
sev]al p>ticul>s--    7#a47 ,x ha?      
admitt$ x ) complac5ce & delight into e 
*amb] ( ! s\l2 ,i mean1 x has be5       
delightfully admitt$ to  an ent]ta9m5t  
by all ! p[]s or faculties ( ! s\l4 ,!  
s\l ha? *os5 x r ?an ,god3 x also1 at   
,god's comm&1  refuse? to let x g2 yea1 
x *oose? t doctr9e1 & love?  x be/1 s9ce
 x mu/ h a doctr9e1 t has mo/ ( s9 &    
bas5ess 9 x 7,isa #fe3ab2 #ff3c74 ,!y   
'say to ! se]s1 ,see n2  & to !         
prophets1 ,prophesy n unto u "r ?+s1    
speak unto  u smoo? ?+s1 prophesy       
deceits' 7,isa #cj3aj74 ,^! are signs  t
 ! s\l ) lik+ ha? ent]ta9$ s92 & if !re 
be at  any "t1 z inde$ !re is1 a w>rant 
issu$ out f ! m\?  ( ,god to appreh5d1  
to condemn1 & mortify s91 :y !n1        
7#b47 ,^! %ifts ! s\ls ( s9n]s d        
pres5tly make = !  sav+ ( s9 f ^? ?+s t 
by ! ,^w m5 are comm&$  to d unto x--   
7a7 ,!y w1 if possible1 hide x1 & n     
suff] x to be  discov]$4 ',he t hide? 8 
s9s#bc %all n prosp]' 7,prov  #bh3ac74  

,& aga91 !y hide x1 & refuse to let x g 
7,job  #bj3ab1ac74 ,?is is an evid5t    
sign t ! s\l has a fav\r =  s91 & t )   
lik+ x1 ent]ta9s x4    7b7 ,z x w hide  
x1 s x w excuse x1 & plead t ?is  & t   
piece ( wick$ness is no su* evil ?+2 m5 
ne$ n  be s nice1 & make su* a po!r#bd  
ab\t x1 call+ ^? t  cry out s hotly     
aga9/ x1 m5 m nice ?an wise4 ,h5ce !    
prophets ( old us$ to be call$ madm51 & 
! _w w\ld reply  aga9/ _! doctr9e1 ,:]e9
 h we be5 s we>isome to ,god1  & :at h  
we spok5 s mu* aga9/ ,him8 7,mal #a3f1g2
 #c3h1ac74    7c7 ,z ! s\l w d ?is1 s to
 save s91 x w cov] x )  names ( virtue1 
ei!r moral or civil2 & ( ?is ,god       
greatly  compla9s1 yea1 breaks into ang]
 = ?is1 say+1 ',woe to !m  t call evil  
good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness =      
light1  & light = d>kness2 & put bitt] =
 sweet1 & sweet =  bitt]' 7,isa #e3bj76 
7d7 ,if convictions & discov]y ( s9 be s
 /rong & s pla91  t ! s\l _c d5y b t x  
is s91 & t ,god is  (f5d$ !re)2 !n x w  
give flatt]+ promises to ,god  t x w    

inde$ put x away2 b yet x w prefix a "t 
t  %all be long fir/1 if x also !n at   
all p]=ms x1 say+1  ,yet a little sleep1
 yet a little slumb]1 yet a little fold+
 (  s9 9 m9e arms1 till ,i am old]1 till
 ,i am ri*]1 till ,i h  _h m ( !        
sweetness & ! delights ( s94 ,?us1 '_!  
s\l delighte? 9 _! abom9ations' 7,isa   
#ff3c74    7e7 ,if ,god yet pursues1 & w
 see :e!r ?is promise ( putt+  s9 out ( 
doors %all be fulfill$ by ! s\l1 :y !n1 
x w  be p>tial 9 ,god's law2 x w put    
away "s1 & keep "s2 put  away ! grosse/1
 & keep ! f9e/2 put away ^? t c  be/ be 
sp>$1 & keep ! mo/ pr(itable = a help at
 a p9*  7,mal #b3i74    7f7 ,yes1 if all
 s9 mu/ be ab&on$1 or ! s\l %all h no   
re/1 :y !n1 ! s\l & s9 w "p 7) su* a    
p>t+  z x is71 ev5 z ,phaltiel p>t$ )   
,david's wife1 ) an ill  w & a sorr[ful 
m9d2 or z ,orpha left h] "m1 ) a kiss   
7#b ,sam #c3af2 ,ru? #a3ad74    7g7 ,&  
if at any "t !y c1 or %all1 meet ) ea*  
o!r  aga91 & nobody nev] ! wis]1 ,o1 :at
 c\rt+ w be betwixt  s9 & ! s\l8 ,& ?is 

is call$ do+ ( ?+s 9 ! d>k  7,eze       
#h3ab74    ,by all ^!1 & _m m ?+s t     
might be in/anc$1 x is  manife/ t s9 has
 a fri5dly ent]ta9m5t by ! s\l1 &  t    
!re=e ! s\l is guilty ( damnation2 = :at
 d all  ^! ?+s argue1 b t ,god1 ,8 ,^w1 
,8 ways1 & graces1  are out ( fav\r ) ! 
s\l1 & t s9 & ,satan are its  only      
pleasant companions8 ,b1    ,h[ s91 by !
 help ( ! s\l1 de/roys x4    ,secondly1 
,t ,i may yet %[ y :at a great ?+ s9 is 
)  ! s\l t is to be damn$1 ,i w %[ h[   
s91 by ! help (  ! s\l1 is manag$1 f !  
motion ( s91 ev5 till x comes  to ! v   
act2 = s9 _c come to an act )\t ! help (
  ! s\l4 ,! body do? little "h1 z ,i    
%all fur!r %[ y  anon4    ,!re is !n a  
motion ( s9 pres5t$ to ! s\l 7& :e!r    
pres5t$ by s9 itself or ! devil1 we w n 
at ?is "t  dispute72 motions ( s91 &    
motions to s9 !re are1 & always  ! end (
 ! motions ( s9 are to prevail ) ! s\l  
to help  t motion into an act4 ,b1 ,i   
say1 !re is a motion to s9 mov$  to !   
s\l2 or1 z ,james calls x1 a conception4

 ,n[ behold h[  ! s\l deals ) ?is motion
 9 ord] to ! f9i%+ ( s91  t dea? might  
foll[ 7,rom #g3e74    #a4 ,?is motion is
 tak5 notice ( by ! s\l1 b is n resi/$  
nor /riv5 aga9/1 only ! s\l lifts up its
 eyes ^u x1 &  sees t !re is pres5t a   
motion to s91 a motion ( s9 pres5t$  to 
! s\l1 t ! s\l might midwife x f !      
conception  into ! _w4    #b4 ,well1    
notice be+ tak5 t a motion to s9 is     
pres5t1 :at  foll[s b t ! fancy or      
imag9ation ( ! s\l take? x home  to x1 &
 do? n only look ^u x & behold x m      
n>r[ly1  b beg9s to trick & trim up ! s9
 to ! pleas+ ( itself  & ( all ! p[]s ( 
! s\l4 ,t ?is is true1 is evid5t1       
because ,god f9de? fault ) ! imag9ation 
z ) t :i*  l5de? to s9 ! fir/ h&1 & t   
give? to x ! fir/  lift t[>ds its be+   
help$ =w>d to act4 ',& ,god saw t  !    
wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?' 7,g5   
#f3e1ab1ac74 ,t  is1 _m abom9able       
actions 7 done2 = all fle% _h corrupt$  
,god's way ^u ! e>?4 ,b h[ came ?is to  
be s8 ,:y1  e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts1 or 

( ! motions t 7 9  ! he>t to s91 0 evil1
 only evil1 & t cont9u\sly4 ,!          
imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts 0 evil--t is1 su* 
z t5d$ n  to dead5 or /ifle1 b su* z    
t5d$ to animate & =w>d  ! motions or    
?\ghts ( s9 into action4 ,e imag9ation (
  ! ?\ghts--t :i* is "h call$ a ?\ght1  
by ,paul to !  ,romans1 call$ a motion4 
,n[ ! imag9ation %\ld1 & w\ld1  _h x be5
 on ,god's side1 s h conceiv$ ( ?is     
motion ( &  to s9s1 all to h pres5t$ x 9
 all its features s ugly1 s  ill fav\r$1
 & s unreasonable a ?+ to ! s\l1 t !    
s\l %\ld =?) h let d[n ! sluice1 & pull$
 up !  drawbridge1 put a /op1 ) greate/ 
defiance1 to ! motion n[  "u            
consid]ation2 b ! imag9ation be+ defil$1
 x pres5tly1  at ! v fir/ view or noise 
( ! motion ( s91 s act$  z to =w>d !    
br++ ! said motion or ?\ght into act4   
,s1 !n1 ! ?\ght ( s91 or motion !reto1  
is fir/ ( all  ent]ta9$ by ! imag9ation 
& fancy ( ! s\l1 & !nce  convey$ to !   
re/ ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l to be condemn$1 if 
! imag9ation be good2 b to be help$ =w>d

 to ! act1 if  ! imag9ation be evil4 ,& 
?us ! evil imag9ation helpe? !  motion (
 & to s9 t[>ds ! act1 ev5 by dress+ ( x 
up  9 t guise & habit t may be/ delude !
 und]/&+1  judgm5t1 & consci5ce2 & t is 
done aft] ?is mann]3 suppose  a motion (
 s9 to commit =nication1 to swe>1 to    
/eal1 to act  covet\sly1 or ! l1 be     
prop\nd$ to ! fancy & imag9ation2  !    
imag9ation1 if evil1 pres5tly dresse? up
 ?is motion 9  t g>b t be/ suite? ) !   
nature ( ! s94 ,z1 if x  be ! lu/ (     
uncleanness1 !n is ! motion to s9 dre/  
up 9  all ! imag9able pleasurabl5ess ( t
 s92 if to covet\sness1  !n is ! s9 dre/
 up 9 ! pr(its & hon\rs t att5d t  s92 &
 s ( !ft & ! l2 b if ! motion be to     
swe>1  hector1 or ! l1 !n is t motion   
dre/ up ) val\r &  manl9ess2 & s y may  
c\nt ( ! re/ ( s9ful motions2 &  ?us be+
 trimm$ up l a ,b>?olomew baby1 #be x is
 pres5t$  to all ! re/ ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l1
 :]e ) jo9t cons5t  x is admir$ &       
embrac$1 to ! fir+ & inflam+ all !  p[]s
 ( ! s\l4    ,& h5ce x is t m5 are said 

to inflame !mselves ) _!  idols "u e    
gre5 tree4 ',& to be z f$ horses1 neigh+
  aft] _! neighb\r's wife' 7,j] #e3h74  
,= ! imag9ation is su*  a =cible p[]1 t 
if x putte? =? itself to dress up &     
pres5t a ?+ to ! s\l1 :e!r t ?+ be evil 
or good1  ! re/ ( ! faculties _c )/& x4 
,!re=e1 :5 ,david  pray$ = ! *ildr5 (   
,israel1 he said1 ',i h se5 ) joy  ?y p1
 :i* are pres5t "h1 to (f] will+ly unto 
!e2'  t is1 = prep>ations to build !    
temple4 ',o ,"l ,god1' sai?  he1 'keep  
?is = ev] 9 ! imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( ! 
he>t ( ,?y p1 & prep>e _! he>t unto ,!e'
 7#a ,*ron  #bi3ag1 #ah74 ,he knew t z !
 imag9ation 0 prep>$1 s w\ld  ! s\l be  
mov$1 :e!r by evil or good2 !re=e z to  
?is1  he prays t _! imag9ation might be 
engag$ always )  appreh5sions ( !       
beaute\sness ( ! temple1 t !y might     
always1 z n[1 (f] will+ly = its build+4 
,b1 z ,i said1 :5 ! imag9ation ha? ?us  
set =? s9 to !  re/ ( ! faculties ( !   
s\l1 !y are pres5tly entangl$1  & fall  
into a flame ( love !reto2 ?is be+ done1

 x foll[s  t a purpose to pursue ?is    
motion1 till x be br\ght unto act1  is !
 next ?+ t is resolv$ on4 ,?us ,esau1   
aft] he _h  conceiv$ ( t pr(it t w\ld   
accrue to him by murd]+  ( 8 bro!r1 fell
 ! next way into a resolve to spill     
,jacob's  blood4 ,& ,rebecca s5t =      
,jacob1 & said unto him1 ',behold1 ?y   
bro!r ,esau1 z t\*+ !e1 do? com=t       
himself1 purpos+ to  kill !e' 7,g5      
#bg3db74 ,see also 7,j] #di3cj74 ,nor is
 ?is purpose  to d an evil )\t its      
fruit1 = he com=t$ himself 9 8 evil     
purpose3 ',esau1 z t\*+ !e1 do? com=t   
himself1 purpos+  to kill !e4'    ,!    
purpose1 !re=e1 be+ conclud$1 9 ! next  
place !  inv5tion is dilig5tly set to "w
 to f9d out :at means1 me?ods1  & ways1 
w be ?\ght be/ to br+ ?is purpose into  
practice1  & ?is motion to s9 into      
action4 ,esau inv5t$ ! dea? ( 8  bro!r  
:5 8 fa!r 0 to be c>ri$ to 8 grave 7,g5 
#bg3da74  ,david purpos$ to make ,uriah 
fa!r 8 ba/>d *ild by mak+ (  him drunk  
7#b ,sam #aa3ac74 ,amnon purpos$ to     

ravi% ,tam>1 & !  means t he inv5t$ to d
 x 7 by feign+ himself sick4  ,absalom  
purpos$ to kill ,amnon1 & inv5t$ to d x 
at a fea/  7#b ,sam#ac3cb74 ,judas      
purpos$ to sell ,*ri/1 & inv5t$ to      
betray  him 9 ! abs5ce ( ! p 7,luke     
#bb3c-f74 ,! ,jews purpos$  to kill     
,paul1 & inv5t$ to entreat ! judge ( a  
bl&ation#bf to  s5d = him1 t !y might   
murd] him z he w5t 7,acts #bc3ab-ae74   
,?us y see h[ s9 is1 9 ! motion ( x1 h&$
 ?r\gh !  s\l--fir/1 x comes into !     
fancy or imag9ation1 by :i* x  is s     
pres5t$ to ! s\l1 z to inflame x )      
desire to br+  x into act2 s f ?is      
desire ! s\l proce$e? to a purpose  (   
enjoy+1 & f a purpose ( enjoy+ to inv5t+
 h[1 or  by :at means1 x _h be/ to      
attempt ! accompli%+ ( x4    ,b1 fur!r1 
:5 ! s\l has ?us f>1 by its wick$ness1  
pursu$  ! motion ( s9 to br+ x into     
action1 !n to ! la/ ?+2  to wit1 to     
endeav\rs1 to take ! opportunity1 :i*1  
by !  inv5tion1 is judg$ mo/ conv5i5t2 s
 to endeav\rs x goes1  till x has f9i%$ 

s91 & f9i%$1 9 f9i%+ ( t1 its  own      
fe>ful damnation4 ',!n :5 lu/ ha?       
conceiv$1 x br+e?  =? s92 & s91 :5 x is 
f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?'  7,james #a3ae74  
,& :o kn[s1 b ,god & ! s\l1 h[ _m lets1 
h9drances1  convictions1 fe>s1 frights1 
misgiv+s1 & ?\ghts ( !  judgm5t ( ,god1 
all ?is :ile are pass+ & repass+1 turn+ 
& return+1 ov] ! face ( ! s\l8 h[ _m    
times ! s\l  is made to />t1 look back1 
& tremble1 :ile x is pursu+ !  pleasure1
 pr(it1 applause1 or pref]m5t t s91 :5  
f9i%$1  promise? to yield unto ! s\l8 = 
,god is su* a lov] ( !  s\l1 t ,he      
seldom lets x g on 9 s91 b ,he cries to 
x1 by  ,8 ,^w & provid5ces1 ',oh6 d n   
?is abom9able ?+ t  ,i hate6' 7,j] #dd3 
#d72 especially at fir/1 until x %all h 
h>d5$ itself1 & s provok$ ,him to give x
 up 9 s9-rev5g+  judgm5t to its own ways
 & do+s1 :i* is ! t]rible/  judgm5t "u  
heav52 & ?is br+s me to ! ?ird ?+1 !    
:i* ,i n[ w speak to4    #c4 ,z ! s\l   
receives1 deta9s1 ent]ta9s1 & wilily    
worke? to  br+ s9 f ! motion into act1 s

 x abhorre? to be controll$  & tak5 (f (
 ?is "w--',my s\l loa!d !m1' says ,god1 
'&  _! s\l also abhorr$ ,me' 7,ze*      
#f3h74 ,my s\l loa!d !m1  because !y 7 s
 bad2 & _! s\ls abhorr$ ,me1 because ,i 
am  s good4 ,s91 !n1 is ! cause ( ! loss
 ( ! s\l2 because  x ha? set ! s\l1 or1 
r1 because ! s\l ( love to s9  ha? set  
itself aga9/ ,god4 ',woe unto _! s\l1 = 
!y h  rew>d$ evil unto !mselves'7,isa   
#c3i74    ,?r\gh s9 ! s\l sets itself   
aga9/ ,god4    ,?ird1 ,t y may ! bett]  
p]ceive t ! s\l1 ?r\gh s91  has set     
itself aga9/ ,god1 ,i w propose1 & speak
 briefly to1  ^! two ?+s3--    ,i4 ,!   
law4 ,,ii4 ,! gospel4    ,i4 ,= ! law4  
,god has giv5 x = a rule ( life1 ei!r z 
writt5 9 _! natures1 or z ins]t$ 9 !    
,holy ,scriptures2 ,i  say1 = a rule (  
life to all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b :at h  m5 
done1 or h[ h !y c>ri$ x to ?is law ( _!
 ,creator2  let u see1 & t f ! m\? (    
,god himself4    #a4 ',!y h n he>k5$    
unto ,my words' 7,j] #f3ai74    #b4 ',!y
 h =sak5 ,my law' 7,j] #i3ac74    #c4   

,!y 'h =sak5 ,me1 & h n kept ,my law'   
7,j] #af3aa74    #d4 ,!y h n 'walk$ 9   
,my law1 nor 9 ,my /atutes' 7,j] #dd3   
#d74    #e4 ',h] prie/s h violat$ ,my   
law' 7,eze #bb3bf74    #f4 ,&1 sai?     
,god1 ',i h writt5 to him ! great ?+s ( 
,my  law1 b !y 7 c\nt$ z a /range ?+4'  
7,hos #h3ab74    ,n[1 :5ce %\ld all ?is 
disob$i5ce arise8 ,n f !                
unreasonabl5ess ( ! comm&m5t1 b f !     
opposition t  is lodg$ 9 u aga9/ ,god1 &
 ! enmity t x ent]ta9s  aga9/ goodness4 
,h5ce ! apo/le speaks ( ! emnity1 &     
says1  t m5 are enemies 9 _! m9ds1 _!   
s\ls1 z is manife/ by  wick$ works 7,col
 #a3ba74 ,?is1 if m5 w5t no fur!r1 mu/  
ne$s  be highly provok+ to a j & holy   
,god3 yea1 s highly (f5sive  is x1 t1 to
 %[ ! heat ( ,8 ang]1 ,he sai?1         
',indignation  & wra?1 tribulation &    
angui%1 ^u e s\l ( man t  doe? evil1' & 
?is evil ) a witness1 '( ! ,jew fir/1 & 
also ( ! ,g5tile1' t do? evil 7,rom     
#b3h1i74 ,t breake?  ! law2 = t evil ,he
 is cry+ out aga9/ n[4 ,b1    ,,ii4 ,to 

speak ( ! gospel1 & ( ! c>riage ( s9ful 
s\ls  t[>ds ,god "u t disp5sation4    ,!
 gospel is a revelation ( a sov]eign    
rem$y1 provid$ by ,god1  ?r\gh ,*ri/1 = 
! heal? & salvation ( ^? t h  made      
!mselves objects ( wra? by ! brea* ( !  
law ( works2  ?is is manife/ by all !   
,scripture4 ,b h[ do? ! s\l c>ry  x     
t[>ds ,god1 :5 ,he (f]e? to deal ) x "u 
& by ?is  disp5sation ( grace8 ,:y1 j z 
x c>ri$ x "u ! law  ( works3 !y oppose1 
!y contradict1 !y blaspheme1 & =bid  t  
?is gospel be m5tion$ 7,acts #ac3de2    
#bg3f74 ,:at high] affront  or contempt 
c be (f]$ to ,god1 & :at great] disda9 c
 be  %[n aga9/ ! gospel8 7#b ,tim #b3be2
 #a ,!ss #b3ad-af74 ,yet all  ?is ! poor
 s\l1 to its own wrong1 (f]e? aga9/ !   
way (  its own salvation2 z x is said 9 
! ,^w ( tru?1 ',he t  s9ne? aga9/ me    
wronge? 8 own s\l3 all !y t hate ,me    
love dea?' 7,prov #h3cf74    ,b1 fur!r1 
! s\l despise? n ! gospel 9 t revelation
  ( x only1 b ! great & *ief br+] !re(1 
) !  mann]1 also1 ( ,8 br++ ( x4 ,!     

,br+]1 ! great ,br+]  ( ! gospel1 is !  
good ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself2 ,he 'came
 &  prea*$ peace to !m t ! law proclaim$
 w> aga9/2 became  & prea*$ peace to !m 
t 7 af> (f1 & to !m t 7  nigh' 7,eph    
#b3ag74 ,& x is wor? y\r obs]vation to  
take notice  h[ ,he came1 & t 01 & /ill 
is1 z ,he is set =? 9 !  ^w ( ! gospel2 
to wit1 fir/1 z mak+ peace ,himself to  
,god  = u 9 & by ! blood ( ,8 cross2 &  
!n1 z be>+ 7z  set out by ! gospel7 ! v 
*>act]s ( ,8 suff]+s be=e  our faces 9 e
 t5d] ( ! gospel ( ,8 grace unto u4 ,&  
to t\* a little ^u ! dress 9 :i*1 by !  
gospel1 ,*ri/  pres5te? unto u :ile ,he 
(f]e? unto s9ful s\ls ,8 peace1  by !   
t5d]s !re(4    #a4 ,he is set =? z born 
= u1 to save our s\ls 7,isa #i3f2 ,luke 
#b3i-ab74    #b4 ,he is set =? be=e u z 
be>+ ( our s9s = u1 &  suff]+ ,god's    
wra? = u 7#a ,cor #ae3c2 ,gal #c3ac74   
#c4 ,he is set =? be=e u z fulfill+ !   
law = u1 & z  br++ ( ev]la/+            
righte\sness to u = our cov]+ 7,rom     
#e3d2 ,dan #i3bd74    ,aga91 z to !     

mann] ( ,8 work+ out ! salvation ( s9n]s
  = !m1 t !y might h peace & joy1 &     
heav5 & glory1  = ev]4    7#a47 ,he is  
set =? z sweat+ ( blood :ile ,he 0 9 ,8 
agony1  wre/l+ ) ! ?\ghts ( dea?1 :i*   
,he 0 to suff] =  our s9s1 t ,he might  
save ! s\l 7,luke #bb3dd74    7#b47 ,he 
is set =? z cry+1 weep+1 & m\rn+ "u !   
la%es ( ju/ice t ,he put ,himself "u1 & 
0 will+ to  be> = our s9s 7,heb #e3g74  
7#c47 ,he is set =? z betray$1          
appreh5d$1 condemn$1 spit on1  sc\rg$1  
buffet$1 mock$1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 crucifi$1
 pi]c$  ) nails & a spe>1 to save ! s\l 
f be+ betray$ by !  devil & s92 to save 
x f be+ appreh5d$ by ju/ice1 &  condemn$
 by ! law2 to save x f be+ spit on1 9 a 
way (  contempt1 by hol9ess2 to save x f
 be+ sc\rg$ ) guilt (  s9s1 z )         
scorpions2 to save x f be+ cont9ually   
buffet$  by its own consci5ce2 to save x
 f be+ mock$ at by ,god2 to  save x f   
be+ cr[n$ ) ignom9y & %ame = ev]2 to    
save x f dy+ ! second dea?2 to save x f 
w\nds &  grief = ev]4    ,do/ ?\ und]/& 

me1 s9ful s\l8 ,he wre/l$ ) ju/ice1 t   
?\ mighte/ h re/2 ,he wept & m\rn$1 t ?\
 mighte/  laugh & rejoice2 ,he 0        
betray$1 t ?\ mighte/ g free2  0        
appreh5d$1 t ?\ mighte/ escape2 ,he 0   
condemn$1 t  ?\ mighte/ be ju/ifi$2 & 0 
kill$1 t ?\ mighte/  live2 ,he wore a   
cr[n ( ?orns1 t ?\ mighte/ we> a cr[n  (
 glory2 & 0 nail$ to ! cross1 ) ,8 arms 
wide op51  to %[ ) :at fre5ess all ,8   
m]its %all be be/[$ on !  com+ s\l2 & h[
 he>tily ,he w receive x into ,8 bosom8 
,fur!r1 all ?is ,he did ( m]e good w1 & 
(f]e? ! b5efit  !re( unto !e freely2    
yea1 ,he come? unto !e1 9 ! ^w  ( !     
gospel1 ) ! blood runn+ d[n f ,8 head ^u
 ,8  face1 ) ,8 te>s abid+ ^u ,8 *eeks1 
) ! holes z fre%  9 ,8 h&s & ,8 feet1 & 
z ) ! blood /ill bubbl+  out ( ,8 side1 
to pray !e to accept ( ! b5efit1 & to   
be reconcil$ to ,god !reby 7#b ,cor #e74
 ,b :at sai? ! s9ful  s\l to ?is8 ,i d n
 ask :at he sai? ) 8 lips1 = he w       
assur$ly flatt] ,god ) 8 m\?2 b :at do? 
8 actions  & c>riages decl>e z to 8     

acceptance ( ?is incomp>able  b5efit8 ,=
 'a wick$ man speake? ) 8 feet1 & tea*e?
  ) 8 f+]s' 7,prov #f3ab1ac74 ,) 8      
feet--t is1 by !  way he goe?3 & ) 8    
f+]s--t is1 by 8 acts & do+s4  ,s1 !n1  
:at sai? he by 8 go+s1 by 8 sets & do+s1
 unto  ?is incomp>able b5efit1 ?us      
br\ght unto him f ! ,fa!r1  by ,8 only  
,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:at sai? he8 ,:y1  
he sai? t  he do? n at all reg>d ?is    
,*ri/1 nor value ! grace ?us  t5d]$ unto
 him 9 ! gospel4    #a4 ,he sai?1 t he  
reg>de? n ?is ,*ri/1 t he see? no?+  9  
,him :y he %\ld admit ,him to be        
ent]ta9$ 9 8 affections4  ,!re=e !      
prophet1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( s9n]s1 says1
 ',he  7,*ri/7 ha? no =m nor comel9ess1 
& :5 we %all see ,him1  !re is no beauty
 t we %\ld desire ,him2' & !n adds1 to  
%[ :at he meane? by 8 ?us speak+1 say+1 
'he is despis$  & reject$ ( m5' 7,isa   
#ec3b1c74 ,all ?is is spok5 ) ref]5ce   
to ,8 p]son1 & x 0 em95tly fulfill$ ^u  
,him 9 ! days  ( ,8 fle%1 :5 ,he 0 hat$1
 malign$1 & p]secut$ to dea?  by s9n]s2 

& is /ill fulfill$ 9 ! s\ls ( s9n]s1 9  
t !y _c abide to ?9k ( ,him ) ?\ghts t h
 a  t5d5cy 9 !m to sep>ate !m & _! lu/s 
asund]1 & to  ! mak+ ( !m to embrace    
,him = _! d>l+1 & ! tak+  up ( _! cross 
to foll[ ,him4 ,all ?is s9n]s speak out 
)  l\d voices1 9 t !y /op _! e>s & %ut  
_! eyes z  to ,him1 b op5 !m wide &     
he>k5 dilig5tly to any?+ t  please? !   
fle%1 & t is a nurs]y to s94 ,b1    #b4 
,z !y despise1 & reject1 & d n reg>d ,8 
p]son1  s !y d n value ! grace t ,he    
t5d]e? unto !m by !  gospel2 ?is is pla9
 by t indiff]5cy ( _s t always  att5ds  
!m :51 at any "t1 !y he> !re(1 or :5 x  
is  pres5t$ unto !m4    ,i may safely   
say1 t ! mo/ ( m5 :o are conc]n$ 9 a    
trade1  w be m vigilant 9 deal+ ) a     
twelvep5ny cu/om] ?an  !y w be ) ,*ri/  
:5 ,he comes to make unto !m1 by !      
gospel1 a t5d] ( ! incomp>able grace (  
,god4 ,h5ce !y are  call$ fools1 because
 a price is put into _! h&s to get      
wisdom1  & !y h no he>t unto x 7,prov   
#ah3af74 ,& h5ce1 aga91 x  is t t bitt] 

compla9t is made1 ',b ,my p w\ld n      
he>k5 to my voice2 & ,israel w\ld none (
 ,me' 7,psa #ha3aa74 ,n[1  ^! ?+s be+   
f\nd1 z practis$ by ! s\ls ( s9n]s1 mu/ 
ne$s1 aft] a wond]ful mann]1 provoke2   
:]e=e1 no m>vel t  ! heav5s are bid to  
be a/oni%$ at ?is1 & t damnation  %all  
seize ^u ! s\l = ?is 7,j] #b74    ,&    
inde$1 ! s\l t do? ?us by practice1 ?\gh
 )  8 m\?--z :o do? n8 he %all %[ mu*   
love1 he do?1  int]pretatively1 say ^!  
?+s3--    7#a47 ,t he love? s9 bett] ?an
 grace1 & d>kness bett]  ?an light1 ev5 
z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? %[$1 ',& ?is 
is ! condemnation1 t light is come into 
! _w1 & m5  lov$ d>kness m ?an light 7z 
is manife/71 because _!  de$s 7 evil'   
7,john #c3ai74    7#b47 ,!y d1 also1 by 
_! ?us reject+ ( ,*ri/ & grace1  say1 t 
= :at ! law c d to !m1 !y value x n2 !y 
reg>d n its ?und]+ ?reat5+s1 nor w !y   
%r9k :5  !y come to endure ! execution  
!re(2 :]e=e ,god1 to det]  !m f su* bold
 & desp]ate ways1 t d1 int]pretatively1 
fully decl>e t !y make su* desp]ate     

conclusions1 ins9uates  t ! burd5 ( !   
curse !re( is intol]able1 say+1 ',c  ?9e
 he>t endure1 or c ?9e h&s be /rong1 9 !
 days t  ,i %all deal ) !e8 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h
 spok5 x1 & w d  x' 7,eze #bb3ad74      
7#c47 ,yea1 by _! ?us do+1 !y d z good z
 say t !y  w run ! haz>d ( a s5t5ce (   
dea? at ! day ( judgm5t1  & t !y w1 9 ! 
meantime1 jo9 issue1 & /& a trial  at t 
day ) ! great & t]rible ,god4 ,:at else 
means _!  n he>k5+ to ,him1 _! despis+ (
 ,8 ,son1 & ! reject+  ( ,8 grace2 yea  
,i say aga91 :at else means _! slight+ (
  ! curse ( ! law1 & _! *oos+ to abide 9
 _! s9s  till ! day ( dea? & judgm5t8 ,&
 ?us ,i h %[$ y !  causes ( ! loss ( !  
s\l2 &1 assur$ly1 ^! ?+s are  no fables4
    ,objection4 ,b "s may object1 & say1
 ,b y d5\nce all aga9/  ! s\l2 ! s\l1 z 
if ! body 7 9 no fault at all2 or1 z  if
 !re 7 no puni%m5t assign$ = ! body4    
,answ] #a4 ,! s\l mu/ be ! "p puni%$1   
because ! s\l is  t :i* s9s4 ',e s9 t a 
man doe? is )\t ! body1'  =nication or  
adult]y except$ 7#a ,cor #f3ah74 ',is   

)\t !  body2 t is1 z to ! wilily inv5t+1
 contriv+1 & f9d+  out ways to br+ !    
motions ( s9 into action4 ,=1 alas6 ,:at
  c ! body d z to ^!8 ,x is 9 a mann]   
:olly passive2 yea1  altoge!r z to !    
lu/+ & purpos+ to d ! wick$ness1        
except+ ! s9 be=e except$2 ay1 & n      
except+ t1 z  to ! rise ( t s92 = ev5 t1
 ) all ! re/1 arise?  & proce$e? out ( !
 he>t--! s\l2 ',= f )91 out (  ! he>t ( 
m51 proce$ evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1      
=nications1  murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1 
wick$ness1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1  an   
evil eye1 blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness3 
all ^! evil ?+s  come f )91 & defile !  
man' 7,m>k #g3ba-bc74 ,t is1 !  outw>d  
man4 ,b a diff]5ce mu/ always be put    
betwixt defil+  & be+ defil$1 t :i*     
defile? be+ ! wor/2 n b  t ! body %all h
 its %>e ( judgm5t1 = body & s\l  mu/ be
 de/roy$ 9 hell 7,luke #ab3d1e2 ,matt   
#aj3bh74 ,! body z  ! in/rum5t1 ! s\l z 
! actor2 b oh6 ! s\l1 ! s\l1  ! s\l is !
 s9n]2 &1 !re=e1 ! s\l1 z ! pr9cipal1   
mu/ be puni%$4    ,& t ,god's           

indignation burne? mo/ aga9/ ! s\l      
appe>s 9  t dea? ha? seiz$ ^u e s\l     
already2 = ! ,scripture  sai?1 t e      
natural or unconv]t$ man is dead 7,eph  
#b3a-c74  ,dead6 ,h[8 ,is 8 body dead8  
,no1 v]ily2 8 body live?1 b 8  s\l is   
dead 7#a ,tim #e3f74 ,dead6 ,b ) :at    
dea?8 ,dead to ,god1  & to all ?+s      
gospelly good1 by reason ( t b5umb+1    
/upify+1 & s5selessness1 t1 by ,god's j 
judgm5t =  & by s91 ha? swall[$ up !    
s\l4 ,yea1 if y obs]ve1 y  %all see t ! 
s\l goe? fir/1 or be=e1 9 puni%m5t1 n   
only by :at has be5 said already1 9 t ! 
s\l is fir/ made  a p>tak] ( dea?1 b 9 t
 ,god fir/ deals ) ! s\l by             
convictions1 yea1 & t]rors1 p]haps1 :ile
 ! body is well2  or1 9 t ,he give? up !
 s\l to judicial h>dness & fur!r        
bl9dness1 :ile ,he leave? ! body to d ,8
 (fice 9 ! _w2  yea1 & also :5 ! day (  
dea? & dissolution is come1 !  body is  
sp>$1 :ile ! s\l is torm5t$ 9 unutt]able
 torm5t  9 hell4 ,& s1 ,i say1 x %all be
 sp>$1 & ! clods ( !  valley %all be    

sweet unto x1 :ile ! s\l m\rne? 9 hell =
  s94 ,x is true1 at ! day ( judgm5t1   
because t is ! la/  & f9al judgm5t (    
,god on m51 !n ! body & s\l %all  be    
re-unit$1 or jo9$ toge!r aga91 & %all   
!n1 toge!r1  p>take ( t recomp5ce = _!  
wick$ness :i* is meet4 ,:5  ,i say1 !   
body is sp>$ & ! s\l torm5t$1 ,i mean n 
t  ! body is n !n1 at dea?1 made to     
p>take ( ! wages ( s91  '= ! wages ( s9 
is dea?' 7,rom #c3bc74 ,b ,i mean1 !    
body  p>takes !n b ( temporal dea?1 :i*1
 z to s5se & feel+1  is sometimes ov]   
pres5tly1 & !n re/e? 9 ! grave1 :ile  ! 
s\l is torm5t+ 9 hell4 ,yea1 & :y is    
dea? suff]$ to  slay ! body8 ,i d>e say1
 n *iefly = t ! indignation  ( ,god mo/ 
burne? aga9/ ! body2 b ! body be+ ! h\se
  = ! s\l 9 ?is _w1 ,god ev5 pulls d[n  
?is body1 t  ! s\l may be /ript nak$1 & 
be+ /ript1 may be c>ri$ to  prison1 to !
 place :]e damn$ s\ls are1 !re to suff] 
9  ! beg9n+ ( suff]+1 t puni%m5t t w be 
endless4    ,answ] #b4 ,!re=e1 ! s\l mu/
 be ! "p mo/ sorely  puni%$1 because    

ju/ice mu/ be di/ribut$ ) equity4 ,god  
is  a ,god ( k & judgm5t2 by ,him       
actions are weigh$2 actions  9 ord] to  
judgm5t 7#a ,sam #b74 ,n[1 by weigh+ (  
actions1 s9ce  ,he f9ds ! s\l to h !    
deepe/ h& 9 s92 & ,he says t  ,he ha? s1
 ( equity ! s\l is to be> ! burd5 (     
puni%m5t4  ',%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>?
 d "r' 9 ,8 fam\s  di/ribut+ ( judgm5t8 
7,g5 #ah3be74 ',he w n lay ^u  man m ?an
 "r1 t he %\ld ent] into judgm5t ) ,god'
  7,job #cd3bc74 ,! s\l1 s9ce deepe/ 9  
s91 %all also be deepe/  9 puni%m5t4    
',%all "o man s91' said ,moses1 '& wilt 
,?\ be  wro? ) all ! congregation8'     
7,num #a3bb74 ,he pleads "h =  equity 9 
,god's di/ribut+ ( judgm5t2 yea1 & s    
exact is ,god  9 ! di/ribution !re(1 t  
,he w n puni% hea!ns s  z ,he w puni%   
,jews2 :]e=e ,he sai?1 ',( ! ,jew fir/1'
 or  *iefly1 '& also ( ! ,g5tile' 7,rom 
#b3i74 ,yea1 9 hell ,he has  prep>$     
sev]al degrees ( puni%m5t = ! sev]al    
sorts or  degrees ( (f5d]s2 ,& "s '%all 
receive great] damnation'  7,luke       

#bb3dg74 ,& w x n be unmeet = u to ?9k1 
s9ce ,god  is s elect 9 all ,8 do+s1 t  
,he w1 )\t ,8 weights  & measures1 give 
to s\l & body1 z ,i may say1 c>elessly1 
n  sev]ally1 _! puni%m5ts1 accord+ to ! 
des]t & m]it (  ea*8    ,answ] #c4 ,!   
puni%m5t ( ! s\l 9 hell mu/ ne$s1 to be 
sure1 z to degree1 diff] f ! puni%m5t ( 
! body !re4  ,:5 ,i say1 diff]1 ,i mean1
 mu/ ne$s be great]1 :e!r ! body  be    
puni%$ ) ! same fire ) ! s\l1 or fire ( 
ano!r  nature4 ,if x be puni%$ ) ! same 
fire1 yet n 9 ! same  way2 = ! fire (   
guilt1 ) ! appreh5sions ( indignation  &
 wra?1 are mo/ prop]ly felt & appreh5d$ 
by ! s\l1 &  by ! body by virtue ( its  
union ) ! s\l2 & s felt by  ! body1 if n
 only1 yet1 ,i ?9k1 mo/ly1 by way (     
sympa?y  ) ! s\l2 & ! cause1 we say1 is 
worse ?an ! disease2  & if ! wra? (     
,god1 & ! appreh5sions ( x1 z dis*>g+   
itself = s91 & ! brea* ( ! law1 be t )  
:i* !  s\l is puni%$1 z sure x is3 !n ! 
body is puni%$ by !  effects1 or by ^?  
influ5ces t ! s\l1 9 its torm5ts1  has  

^u ! body1 by virtue ( t great on5ess & 
union t  is betwe5 !m4    ,b if !re be a
 puni%m5t prep>$ = ! body di/9ct 9 k9d  
f t :i* is prep>$ = ! s\l1 yet x mu/ be 
a puni%m5t  inf]ior to t :i* is prep>$ =
 ! s\l2 n t ! s\l  & body %all be sev]$1
 b be+ made ( ?+s di/9ct1 _!  puni%m5ts 
w be by t :i* is mo/ suitable to ea*4 ,i
 say1  x mu/ be inf]ior1 because no?+ c 
be s hot1 s torm5t+1  s intol]ably      
insupportable1 z ! quicke/ appreh5sions 
(1  & ! imm$iate s9k+ "u1 t guilt &     
indignation t  is proportional to !     
(f5ce4 ,%\ld all ! wood1 & brim/one1  & 
combu/ible matt] on e>? be ga!r$ toge!r 
= !  torm5t+ ( "o body1 yet t _c yield t
 torm5t to t  :i* ! s5se ( guilt &      
burn+-hot application ( ! indignation  (
 ,god w d to ! s\l2 yea1 suppose ! fire 
:]e) ! body  is torm5t$ 9 hell %\ld be  
sev5 times hott] ?an any ( our  fire2   
yea1 suppose x1 aga91 to be sev5 times  
hott] ?an t :i*  is sev5 times hott] ?an
 ours1 yet x mu/1 suppose x to be b     
creat$ fire1 be inf9itely %ort1 z to    

torm5t+ op]ations1 (  ! unspeakable wra?
 ( ,god1 :5 9 ! heat !re( ,he applie?  x
 to1 & do? puni% ! s\l = s9 9 hell !re)4
 ,s1  !n1 :e!r ! body be torm5t$ ) !    
same fire :]e)  ! s\l is torm5t$1 or    
:e!r ! fire be ( ano!r k9d1 yet  x is n 
possible t x %\ld be> ! same puni%m5t z 
to  degree1 because1 or = ! causes ,i h 
%[$4 ,nor1 inde$1 is  x meet x %\ld1    
because ! body has n s9n$ s1 s griev\sly
  z ! s\l has done2 & ,god proportione? 
! puni%m5t suitable  to ! (f5ce4        
,answ] #d4 ,) ! s\l by itself are ! mo/ 
quick & suitable  appreh5sions ( ,god & 
,8 wra?2 :]e=e1 t mu/ ne$s be  made     
p>tak] ( ! sore/ puni%m5t 9 hell2 x is !
 s\l t  n[ is ! mo/ subtle at disc]n+1 &
 x is ! s\l t w  be s2 !n consci5ce1    
memory1 & und]/&+1 & m9d2 ^!  w be !    
seat ( torm5t1 s9ce ! und]/&+ w let wra?
  imm$iately ^u ^!1 f :at x appreh5ds ( 
t wra?2  consci5ce w let ! wra? ( ,god  
imm$iately ^u ^!1 f  :at x fe>fully     
feels ( t wra?2 ! memory w !n1 z a      
vessel1 receive & reta9 up to ! brim (  

?is wra?1 ev5 z  x receive? by ! und]/&+
 & consci5ce1 ! cause ( ?is  wra?1 &    
consid]s ! durabl5ess ( x2 s1 !n1 ! s\l 
is  ! seat & ! receiv] ( wra?1 ev5 z x 0
 ! receiv] &  seat ( s92 "h1 !n1 is s9 &
 wra? ^u ! s\l1 ! s\l  9 ! body1 & s s\l
 & body torm5t$ 9 hell fire4    ,answ]  
#e4 ,! s\l w be mo/ torm5t$1 because    
/ronge/2 !  bigge/ burd5 mu/ lie ^u !   
/ronge/ "p1 especially s9ce1  also1 x is
 made capable ( x by its s94 ,! s\l mu/ 
be> its  own puni%m5t1 & a great "p ( ! 
body's too1 =asmu* z1  s f> z           
appreh5sion goes1 ! s\l w be quick] at !
 "w  ?an ! body4 ,true1 ! body1 by !    
help ( ! s\l1 w see  too1 b ! s\l w see 
yet abundantly fur!r4 ,& good reason  t 
! s\l %\ld be> "p ( ! puni%m5t ( ! body1
 because  x 0 ?r\gh its allurem5ts t !  
body yield$ to help !  s\l to s94 ,!    
devil pres5t$ s91 ! s\l took x by !     
body1  & n[ devil1 & s\l1 & body1 & all 
mu/ be lo/1 ca/ away2  t is1 damn$ 9    
hell = s92 b ! s\l mu/ be ! burd5  be>]4
    ,objection4 ,b y say1 ,do? n ?is    

give enc\ragem5t to s9n]s  to give way  
to ! body to be 9 all its memb]s loose1 
& va91  & wick$1 z in/rum5ts to s98     
,answ]4 ,no2 =asmu* z ! body %all also h
 8 %>e 9  puni%m5t4 ,= ?\gh ,i h said ! 
s\l %all h m puni%m5t  ?an ! body1 yet  
,i h n said1 t ! body %all at all be    
eas$ by t2 no1 ! body w h its due4 ,& = 
! bett]  mak+ out ( my answ] fur!r1     
consid] ( ^! foll[+  p>ticul>s3--       
7#a47 ,! body w be ! vessel to hold !   
torm5t$ s\l 92 ?is  w be some?+2 !re=e  
man1 damn$ man1 is call$ a vessel  (    
wra?1 a vessel1 & t 9 bo? body & s\l    
7,rom #i3bb74 ,!  s\l receive? wra? unto
 itself1 & ! body holde? t s\l  t has   
?us receiv$1 & is torm5t$ )1 ! wra? (   
,god4  ,n[ ! body be+ a vessel to hold  
?is s\l t is ?us possess$  ) ! wra? (   
,god1 mu/ ne$s itself be afflict$ &     
torm5t$  ) t torm5t1 because ( its union
 ) ! body2 !re=e  ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1   
',8 fle% ^u him %all h pa91 & 8  s\l )9 
him %all m\rn' 7,job #ad3bb74 ,bo? %all 
h _!  torm5t & mis]y1 = t bo? jo9$ h& 9 

h& 9 s91 !  s\l to br+ x to ! bir?1 & ! 
body to midwife x into  ! _w2 !re=e x   
sai? aga91 ) ref]5ce to ! body1  ',let !
 curse come into 8 b[els l wat]1 & l oil
 into  8 bones4' ,let x be unto him z ! 
g>m5t :i* cov]e? him1  & = a girdle1    
etc4 7,psa #aji3ag-ai74 ,! body1 !n1 w  
be  torm5t$ z well z ! s\l1 by be+ a    
vessel to hold t s\l  t is n[ possess$ &
 di/ress$ ) ! unspeakable wra? &        
indignation ( ! ,almighty ,god1 & ?is w 
be a great deal1 if  y consid]1    7#b47
 ,t ! body1 z a body1 w1 by reason ( its
 union ) !  s\l1 be z s5sible1 & s z    
capable 9 its k9d1 to receive           
correction & torm5t z ev]1 nay1 ,i ?9k  
m2 = if !  quickness ( ! s\l give?      
quickness ( s5se to ! body1 z 9  "s     
case1 at lea/1 ,i am apt to ?9k x do?1  
!n =asmu* z  ! s\l w n[ be mo/ quick1   
mo/ %>p 9 appreh5sion1 s !  body1 by    
reason ( union & sympa?y ) ! s\l1 w be  
mo/  quick & mo/ %>p z to s5se4 ,inde$1 
if ! body %\ld n  receive & reta9 s5se1 
yea1 all its s5ses1 by reason ( its  be+

 a vessel to hold ! s\l1 ! torm5t ( !   
s\l c\ld  n z torm5t1 be m9i/]$ to !    
body1 no m ?an ! fire  torm5t$ ! k+ (   
,babylon's furnace 7,dan #c74 ,or ?an ! 
k+  ( ,moab's lime kiln 0 afflict$      
because ! k+ ( ,edom's bones  7 burnt   
!re94 ,b n[ ! body has receiv$ aga9 its 
s5ses1  n[ !re=e x mu/1 yea1 x _c *oose 
b mu/ feel t  wra? ( ,god t is let out1 
yea1 p\r$ out l floods ( wat]  into !   
s\l4 #bg ,rememb] also1 t besides :at ! 
body receive?  f ! s\l by reason ( its  
union & sympa?y !re)1 !re  is a         
puni%m5t1 & in/rum5ts ( puni%m5t1 ?\gh  
,i w  n pret5d to tell y exactly :at x  
is1 prep>$ = ! body  = its jo9+ ) ! s\l 
9 s91 !re) to be puni%$2 a  puni%m5t1 ,i
 say1 t %all fall imm$iately ^u ! body1 
&  t su* an "o z w mo/ fitly suit ) !   
nature ( !  body1 z wra? & guilt d mo/  
fitly suit ! nature ( ! s\l4    7#c47   
,add to ^!1 ! durable condition t ! body
 9 ?is /ate  is n[ 9 ) ! s\l4 ,"t 0 :5 !
 s\l di$1 & ! body  liv$1 & ! s\l 0     
torm5t$ :ile ! body slept & re/$  9 !   

du/2 b n[ ^! ?+s are pa/2 = at ! day (  
judgm5t1 z ,i said1 ^! two %all be      
re-unit$1 & t :i*  once did sep>ate !m1 
be de/roy$2 !n ( necessity !y mu/  abide
 toge!r1 &1 z toge!r1 abide ! puni%m5t  
prep>$  = !m2 & ?is w great5 ! torm5t ( 
! body4    ,dea? 0 once ! wages ( s91 & 
a griev\s curse2 b might !  damn$ meet )
 x 9 hell1 !y w\ld c\nt x a m]cy1       
because  x w\ld sep>ate s\l & body1 & n 
only s1 b take away all  s5se f ! body1 
& make x incapable ( suff]+ torm5t2     
yea1 ,i w add1 & by t means give ! s\l  
"s ease2 =  )\t d\bt1 z ! torm5ts ( !   
s\l ext5d !mselves to !  body1 s !      
torm5ts ( ! body ext5d !mselves to !    
s\l2  nor c x be o!rwise1 because (     
union & sympa?y4 ,b dea?1  natural dea?1
 %all be de/roy$1 & !re %all be no m    
natural  dea?1 no1 n 9 hell 7#a ,cor    
#ae3bf74 ,& n[ x %all happ5 to  m51 z x 
ha? done 9 less & inf]ior judgm5ts4 ,!y 
%all  seek dea?1 & desire to die1 & dea?
 %all n be f\nd by  !m 7,job #c3ba2 ,rev
 #i3f74 ,?us !re=e !y mu/ abide toge!r2 

dea? t us$ to sep>ate !m asund] is n[   
sla9--#a4 ,because  x 0 an enemy 9 keep+
 ,*ri/'s body 9 ! grave2 &1 #b4         
,because a fri5d to c>nal m5 9 t1 ?\gh x
 0 a puni%m5t  9 itself1 yet :ile x la/$
 & _h dom9ion ov] ! body (  ! wick$1 x  
h9d]$ !m ( t great & j judgm5t :i*  = s9
 0 due unto !m2 & ?is is ! ?ird discov]y
 ( !  mann] & way ( puni%+ ( ! body4 ,b1
    7#d47 ,!re w !n be su* ?+s to be se5
 & he>d1 :i*  ! eye & ! e>--to say no m 
?an has be5 said ( ! s5se  ( feel+--w   
see & he>1 t w greatly aggravate !      
puni%m5t ( ! body 9 hell2 = ?\gh ! eye  
is ! w9d[1  & ! e> a door = ! s\l to    
look out at1 & also to receive  9 by1   
yet :atev] goe? 9 at ! e> or ! eye      
leaves influ5ce  ^u ! body1 :e!r x be t 
:i* ! s\l delighte? 91 or  t :i* ! s\l  
abhorre?2 = z ! eye affecte? ! he>t1  or
 s\l 7,lam #c3ea7 s ! eye & e>1 by he>+ 
& behold+1  do? (ttimes afflict ! body4 
',:5 ,i he>d1 my belly                  
trembl$--rott5ness ent]$ into my bones4'
 7,hab #c3af74    ,n[1 ,i say1 z ! body 

aft] its resurrection1 to damnation1 to 
ev]la/+ %ame & contempt 7,dan #ab3b2    
,john #e3bi7 w receive  all its s5ses   
aga91 s x w h matt] to ex]cise !m ^u1  n
 only to ! lett+ into ! s\l ^?          
aggravations :i* !y  by he>+1 feel+1 &  
see+ are capable to let 9 ?i!r1 b1  ,i  
say1 !y w h matt] & ?+s to ex]cise      
!mselves ^u  = ! help+ =w>d ( ! torm5t (
 ! body4 ,"u temporal  judgm5ts ( old1 !
 body z well z ! s\l _h no ease1 day or 
night1 & t n only by reason ( :at 0     
felt1 b by reason  ( :at 0 he>d & se54  
',9 ! morn+ ?\ %alt say1 ,w\ld  ,god x 7
 ev56 ,& at ev5 ?\ %alt say1 ,w\ld ,god 
x 7  morn+6' 7,deu #bh3fg74 #a4 ',= !   
fe> ( ?9e he>t1 :]e)  ?\ %alt fe>2' #b4 
',& = ! sight ( ?9e eyes1 :i* ?\  %alt  
see4' ,nay1 ,he tells !m a little be=e1 
t !y %\ld be  mad = ! sight ( _! eyes   
:i* !y %\ld see 7v]se #cd74    ,see6 :y1
 :at %all !y see8 ,:y1 !mselves 9 hell1 
)  o!rs l !m2 & ?is w be a torm5t to _! 
body4 ,!re  is bodily torm5t1 z ,i said1
 m9i/]$ to ! body by ! s5ses  ( ! body4 

,:at ?9k y8 ,if a man saw himself 9     
prison1 9  irons1 ^u ! ladd]1 ) ! rope  
ab\t 8 neck1 w\ld n  ?is be di/ress to !
 body1 z well z to ! m9d8 ,to ! body1   
d\btless4 ,witness ! heavy looks1 ! %ak+
 legs1 trembl+  knees1 pale face1 &     
beat+ & a*+ he>t2 #bh h[ mu* m1  !n1 :5 
m5 %all see !mselves 9 ! mo/ dreadful   
place2 x  is a fe>ful place1 d\btless1  
to all to behold !mselves 9 t  %all come
 ?i!r 7,luke #af3bh74    ,aga92 !y %all 
see o!rs !re1 & %all by !m see !mselves4
  ,!re is an art by :i* a man may make 8
 neighb\r look s  gha/ly1 t he %all     
fright himself by look+ on him1         
especially  :5 he ?9ks ( himself1 t he  
is ( ! same %[ also4 ,x is  said conc]n+
 m5 at ! d[nfall ( ,babylon1 t !y %all  
be  amaz$ "o at ano!r1 = '_! faces %all 
be z flames' 7,isa  #ac3h74 ,& :at if "o
 %\ld say1 t ev5 z x is ) a h\se  set on
 fire )91 :]e ! flame asc5ds out at !   
*imneys1  out at ! w9d[s1 & ! smoke out 
at e *9k & crevice  t x c f9d1 s x w be 
) ! damn$ 9 hell4 ,t s\l  w brea! hell  

fire & smoke1 & coals w seem to hang ^u 
its burn+ lips2 yea1 ! face1 eyes1 & e>s
 w seem all to  be *imneys & v5ts = !   
flame & smoke ( ! burn+ :i*  ,god by ,8 
brea? ha? k9dl$ !re91 & ^u !m1 :i* w  be
 beheld "o 9 ano!r1 to ! great torm5t & 
di/ress ( ea*  o!r4    ,:at %all ,i say8
 ,"h w be se5 devils1 & "h w be he>d    
h[l+s & m\rn+s2 "h w ! s\l see itself at
 an inf9ite  di/ance f ,god2 yea1 ! body
 w see x too4 ,9 a ^w1 :o  kn[s ! p[] ( 
,god's wra?1 ! weight ( s91 ! torm5ts  (
 hell1 & ! l5g? ( et]nity8 ,if none1 !n 
none c tell1  :5 !y h said :at !y c1 !  
intol]abl5ess ( !  torm5ts t w swall[ up
 ! s\l1 ! lo/ s\l1 :5 x is  ca/ away by 
,god1 & f ,him1 into out] d>kness = s94 
,b  ?is mu* = ! cause ( ! loss ( ! s\l4 
,,doctr9e ,,second1    ,i n[ come to !  
second doctr9e t ,i ga!r$ f !           
words--namely1 t h[ unconc]n$ & c>eless 
soev] "s n[  be ab\t ! loss or salvation
 ( _! s\ls1 ! day is com+1  b x w !n be 
too late1 :5 m5 w be will+1 _h !y  nev] 
s mu*1 to give x all 9 ex*ange = _!     

s\ls4 ,!re  are f\r ?+s 9 ! words t d   
prove ?is doctr9e4    #a4 ,!re is an    
intimation ( life & s5se 9 ! man t has  
lo/1 & t aft] he has lo/1 8 s\l 9       
hell--',or :at %all  a man give 9       
ex*ange = 8 s\l8' ,^! words are by no   
means  applicable to ! man t has no life
 or s5se2 = he t is  dead accord+ to our
 common acceptation ( dea?1 t is1       
depriv$  ( life & s5se1 w\ld n give     
twop5ce to *ange 8 /ate2  !re=e ! words 
d intimate t ! man is yet alive &       
s5sible4 ,n[ 7 a man alive & s5sible1   
?\gh he 0 9 none  o!r place ?an ! grave1
 !re to be conf9$1 :ile o!rs are  at    
lib]ty1 :at w\ld he give 9 ex*ange = 8  
place1 & to  be rid ( t = a bett]6 b h[ 
mu* m to be deliv]$ f  hell1 ! pres5t   
place & /ate ( 8 s\l6    #b4 ,!re is 9 !
 text an intimation ( a s5se ( torm5t   
',or  :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 
s\l8' ,i am torm5t$ 9  ?is flame4       
,torm5t1 !n1 ! s\l is s5sible (1 & t !re
  is a place ( ease & peace4 ,& f ! s5se
 & feel+ (  torm5t1 he w\ld give1 yea1  

:at w\ld he n give1 9 ex*ange  = 8 s\l8 
#c4 ,!re is 9 ! text an intimation ( !  
intol]abl5ess (  ! torm5t1 because t x  
suppose? t ! man ^: s\l is  swall[$ up  
!re) w\ld give all1 7 8 all nev] s      
great1  9 ex*ange = 8 s\l4    #d4 ,!re  
is yet 9 ! text an intimation t ! s\l is
 s5sible  ( ! la/+ness ( ! puni%m5t1 or 
else ! "q r  argues a man unw>y ?an     
consid]ate 9 8 (f]+1 z is suppos$  by   
,*ri/1 s l>gely1 8 all 9 ex*ange = 8    
s\l4    ,b we w1 9 ?is mann]1 proce$ no 
fur!r1 b take x =  grant$ t ! doctr9e is
 good2 :]e=e ,i %all next inquire  aft] 
:at is conta9$ 9 ?is tru?4 ,&1          
,,fir/1 ,t ,god has und]tak51 & w       
accompli%1 ! break+  ( ! spirits ( all !
 _w1 ei!r by ,8 grace & m]cy to         
salvation1 or by ,8 ju/ice & sev]ity to 
damnation4 ,! damn$  s\l "u consid]ation
 is c]ta9ly suppos$1 z by ! doctr9e1  s 
by ! text1 to be utt]ly c>eless1 & )\t  
reg>d (  salvation1 s long z !          
acceptable "t did la/1 & z ! :ite  flag1
 t signifies t]ms ( peace1 did hang out2

 &1 !re=e1  x is said to be lo/2 b1     
behold1 n[ x is c>eful1 b n[ x  is      
solicit\s1 b n[1 ':at %all a man give 9 
ex*ange = 8  s\l8' ,he ( :om y read 9 ! 
gospel1 t c\ld t5d to d  no?+ 9 ! days (
 ! gospel b to f9d out h[ to be clo!d  9
 purple & f9e l951 & to f>e sumptu\sly e
 day1 0  by ,god br\ght s d[n1 & laid s 
l[ at la/1 t he c\ld  cr\*1 & cr+e1 &   
beg = "o small drop ( wat] to cool  8   
tongue--a ?+1 t b a little be=e he w\ld 
h ?\ght  scorn to h done1 :5 he also    
?\ght scorn to /oop to ! grace  & m]cy (
 ! gospel 7,luke #af3ai1bd74 ,b ,god 0  
resolv$ to  break 8 _s1 & ! pride ( 8   
he>t1 & to humble 8  l(ty looks1 if n by
 ,8 m]cy1 yet by ,8 ju/ice2 if n by  ,8 
grace1 yet by hell fire4    ,?is he also
 ?reat5s to br+ ^u ! fool 9 !           
,prov]bs--',!y  %all call1 !y %all seek1
 !y %all cry' 7,prov #a3bb-cb74 ,:o     
%all d s8 ,! answ] is1 ,!y t sometimes  
scorn$ ei!r to  seek1 or call1 or cry2  
!y t /opp$ _! e>s1 t pull$  away _!     
%\ld]s1 & t refus$ to seek1 or call1 or 

cry to  ,god = m]cy 7,ze* #g3aa-ac74    
,s9n]1 c>eless s9n]1 did/ ?\ take notice
 ( ?is fir/ inf]5ce  t ,i h drawn f my  
second doctr9e8 ,if ?\ did/1 yet read  x
 aga93 x is ?is1 ',god has und]tak51 & w
 accompli%1 !  break+ ( ! spirits ( all 
! _w1 ei!r by ,8 grace &  m]cy unto     
salvation1 or by ,8 ju/ice & sev]ity to 
damnation4'  ,! reason = ?is is ?is3    
,god is resolv$ to h ! ma/]y1  ,he is   
resolv$ to h ! victory4 ',:o w\ld set ! 
bri]s  & ?orns aga9/ ,me 9 battle8 ,i   
w\ld g ?r\gh !m1 ,i w\ld  burn !m       
toge!r' 7,isa #bg3d74 ,i w m>* aga9/ !m4
 ,god is  m]ciful1 & is come =? into !  
_w by ,8 ,son1 t5d]+  ( grace unto s9n]s
 by ! gospel1 & w\ld will+ly make a     
conque/ ov] !m = _! good by ,8 m]cy4 ,n[
 ,he be+ come  out1 s9n]s l bri>s &     
?orns d set !mselves aga9/ ,him1  & w h 
none ( ,8 m]cy4 ,well1 b :at says ,god8 
,sai?  ,he1 ,!n ,i w m>* on1 ,i w g     
?r\gh !m1 & burn !m  toge!r4 ,i am      
resolv$ to h ! ma/]y "o way or ano!r2 if
  !y w n b5d to ,me1 & accept ( ,my m]cy

 9 ! gospel1 ,i  w b5d !m & break !m by 
,my ju/ice 9 hell fire4 ,!y say  !y w n 
b5d2 ,i say !y %all2 n[ !y '%all "k ^:  
words %all /&1 ,m9e or !irs4' 7,j]      
#dd3be-bh74 ,:]e=e !  apo/le1 :5 he saw 
t "s ( ! ,cor9?ians began to be unruly1 
& to d ^? ?+s t did beg9 to haz>d !m1   
sai?1 ',d  we provoke ! ,"l to jeal\sy8 
are we /rong] ?an ,he8' 7#a ,cor        
#e3bb74 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,my bre?r51 are 
y aw>e :at y d8  d y n und]/& t ,god is 
resolv$ to h ! ma/]y  "o way or ano!r8 &
 are y /rong] ?an ,he8 if n1 tremble    
be=e ,him1 or ,he w c]ta9ly h y "u ,8   
feet--',i w  tread !m 9 ,m9e ang]1 &    
trample !m 9 ,my fury' 7,isa #fc3c74    
,?us ,he speaks ( !m t set !mselves     
aga9/ ,him2 !re=e  bew>e4 ,n[ ! reason (
 ?is resolution ( ,god1 x fl[s f a      
det]m9ation 9 ,him to make all ,8 say+s 
good1 & to v]ify  !m on ! consci5ces (  
s9n]s4 ,& s9ce ! incr$ul\s  _w w n      
believe n[1 & fly f wra?1 !y %all %ortly
  believe & cry "u x2 s9ce !y w n n[    
cr$it ! ,^w1  be=e !y see1 unto         

salvation1 !y %all be made to cr$it x   
by s5se & feel+ unto damnation4         
,,second1 ,! second inf]5ce t ,i draw f 
my second doctr9e  is ?is3 ',t x is1 & w
 be ! lot ( "s to b[ & break  be=e ,god1
 too late1 or :5 x is too late4' ,god is
 resolv$1 z  ,i said4 to h ! ma/]y1 & t 
n only 9 a way ( dom9ion  & lord%ip 9   
g5]al1 = t ,he has n[1 b ,he is resolv$ 
to ma/]1 t is1 to break ! _s ( ! _w1 to 
make all  m5 cr+e & cr\* unto ,him1 ev5 
^? t n[ say1 ',!re is  no ,god1' 7,psa  
#ad3a72 or if !re be1 yet1 ',:at is !   
,almighty1  t we %\ld s]ve ,him8' 7,job 
#ba3ae2 ,mal #c3ad74    ,?is is little  
?\ght ( by ^? t n[ h>d5 _! he>ts  9     
wick$ness1 & t turn _! _s aga9/ ,god2 b 
?is  !y %all ?9k (1 ?is !y mu/ ?9k (1   
?is ,god w make  !m ?9k ( 9 t day1 at   
:i* day !y also n[ d mock &  d]ide1 t ! 
,scripture might be fulfill$ ^u !m 7#b  
,pet]  #c3c1d74 ,&1 ,i say1 !y %all ?9k 
!n ( ^? ?+s1 & break  at he>t1 & melt "u
 ! h&1 & p[]1 & maje/y ( !  ,almighty2  
=1 ',z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e knee %all 

b[ to  ,me2 & e tongue %all confess to  
,god' 7,isa #de3bc2 ,rom #ad3aa74  ,&   
aga91 ',! nations %all see1 & be        
conf\nd$ at all _!  might2 !y %all lay  
_! h& ^u _! m\?1 _! e>s %all  be deaf4  
,!y %all lick ! du/ l a s]p5t1 !y %all  
move  out ( _! holes l worms1' or creep+
 ?+s1 '( ! e>?2  !y %all be afraid ( !  
,"l our ,god1 & %all fe> because  ( ,!e'
 7,micah #g3af1ag74    ,= !n !y1 w !y   
nill !y1 %all h to d ) ,god1  ?\gh n )  
,him z m]ciful1 or z "o t may be        
intreat$2  yet ) ,him all j1 & z dev\r+ 
fire 7,heb #g3bi74 ,yea1 !y  %all see t 
face1 & he> t voice1 f :om & f :i*  !   
heav5s & ! e>? w fly away1 & f9d no     
place ( /ay4  ,& by ?is appe>ance1 & by 
su* words ( ,8 m\? z ,he !n  w speak to 
!m1 !y %all beg9 to tremble1 & call = ! 
rocks to fall ^u !m & cov] !m2 = if ^!  
?+s w  happ5 at ! execution ( inf]ior   
judgm5ts1 :at w be done1  :at effects w 
! la/1 mo/ dreadful1 & et]nal judgm5t1  
h ^u m5's s\ls8    ,h5ce y f9d1 t at ! v
 fir/ appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  ! :ole 

_w beg9s to m\rn & lam5t--',e eye %all  
see  ,him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ ,him3 &  
all k9dr$s ( ! e>?  %all wail because ( 
,him' 7,rev #a3g74 ,&1 !re=e1 y also    
f9d !m to /& at ! door & knock1 say+1   
',"l1 ,"l1 op5  unto u' 7,luke #ad3be2  
,matt #be3aa74 ,moreov]1 y f9d !m also  
desir+1 yea1 also s humble 9 _! desires 
z to be cont5t  ) ! lea/ degree (       
m]cy--"o drop1 "o drop ^u ! tip (  "o's 
f+]4 ,:at /oop+1 :at condesc5sion1 :at  
humility is  "h6 ,all1 & e "o ( ^?      
passages decl>e1 t ! h&  ( ,god is ^u   
!m1 & t ! ,almighty has got ! ma/]y (   
!m1 has conqu]$ !m1 broke ! pride ( _!  
p[]1 & laid  !m l[1 & made !m cr+e &    
cr\* unto him1 b5d+ !  knee1 & crav+ (  
k9dness4 ,?us1 !n1 w ,god b[1 & b5d1  & 
break !m2 yea1 make !m b[1 & b5d1 &     
break be=e ,him4  ,& h5ce also x is !y w
 weep1 & m\rn1 & gna% _!  tee?1 & cry1 &
 rep5t t ev] !y h be5 s fooli%1  s      
wick$1 s traitor\s to _! s\ls1 su*      
enemies ( _! own  et]nal happ9ess1 z to 
/& out 9 ! day ( _! visitation  9 a way 

( rebellion aga9/ ! ,"l4    ,b "h is _! 
h>d hap1 _! dismal lot & portion1 t all 
^! ?+s mu/ be :5 x is too late4 ,x is1 &
 w be1 !  lot & hap ( ^! to b[1 b5d1 &  
break too late 7,matt #be74  ,y read !y 
come weep+ & m\rn+1 & ) te>s2 !y knock  
& !y cry = m]cy2 b :at did te>s avail8  
,:y1 no?+2  = ! door 0 %ut4 ,he answ]$ &
 said1 ',i "k n :5ce y  are4' ,b !y     
repeat & r5ew _! suit1 say+1 ',we h eat5
  & drunk 9 ,?y pres5ce1 & ,?\ ha/      
taught 9 our /reets4'  ,:at n[8 ,:y1 ,he
 returns ^u !m ,8 fir/ answ] ! second   
"t1 say+1 ',i "k n :5ce ye are2 dep>t f 
,me1 all ye  work]s ( iniquity2' !n ,he 
concludes1 ',!re %all be weep+ &  gna%+ 
( tee?1 :5 ye %all see ,abraham1 &      
,isaac1 & ,jacob1  & all ! prophets1 9 !
 k+dom ( ,god1 & y y\rselves  ?ru/ out' 
7,luke #ac3bf1bh74 ,!y come weep+1 & g  
weep+  away4 ,!y come to ,him weep+1 =  
!y saw t ,he _h conqu]$  !m2 b !y dep>t$
 weep+1 = !y saw t ,he w\ld damn  !m2   
yet1 z we read 9 ano!r place1 !y 7 v    
loa? to  g f ,him1 by _! reason+ &      

expo/ulat+ ) ,him--',"l1  :5 saw we ,!e 
an hungr$1 or a?ir/1 or a /rang]1 or    
nak$1  or sick1 or 9 prison1 & did n    
m9i/] unto ,!e8' ,b all  w\ld n d2 "h is
 no place = *ange ( m9d--',^! %all  g   
away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s
 into life  et]nal' 7,matt #be3dd-df74  
,& n[ :at w\ld a man give 9 ex*ange  = 8
 s\l8 ,s t1 z ,i said be=e1 all is too  
late2 !y  m\rn too late1 !y rep5t too   
late1 !y pray too late1 & seek  to make 
an ex*ange = _! s\l too late4 ',or :at  
%all a man  give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'    
,two or ?ree ?+s !re may yet be ga!r$ f 
^! words2 ,i  mean1 z to ! desires ( !m 
t h lo/ _! s\ls1 to make  = !m an       
ex*ange2 ',:at %all a man give 9        
ex*ange8'--:at  %all1 :at w\ld1 yea1 :at
 w\ld n a man1 if he _h x1 give  9      
ex*ange = 8 s\l8    ,fir/1 ,:at w\ld n a
 man--,i mean1 a man t is 9 ! condition 
t is by ! text suppos$ "s m5 are & w be 
9--give 9  ex*ange to h ano!r man's     
virtue in/ead ( _! own vices8  ',let me 
die ! dea? ( ! righte\s2' let my s\l be 

9 !  /ate ( ! s\l ( ! righte\s--t is1 9 
ref]5ce to 8  virtues1 :5 ,i die1 '& let
 my la/ end be l 8' 7,num #bc3aj74  ,x  
is a sport n[ to "s to taunt1 & squib1 &
 d]ide at o!r  m5's virtues2 b ! day is 
com+ :5 _! m9ds w be  *ang$1 & :5 !y    
%all be made to c\nt ^? t h done  ^?    
righte\s actions & duties :i* !y h sc(f$
 at1 !  only bless$ m52 yea1 !y %all wi%
 _! s\l 9 ! bless$  possession ( ^?     
graces & virtues1 t ^? :om !y hat$  7   
accompani$ )1 & w\ld1 if !y _h x1 give a
 :ole _w  = ?is *ange2 b x w n n[ d1 x  
is n[ too late4 ,:at  !n %all a man give
 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,& ?is is m  ?an    
intimat$ 9 t #be? ( ,mat!w1 nam$ be=e3 =
 y  f9d by t text h[ loa? !y 71 or w be1
 to be c\nt$  = unrighte\s p--',"l1' say
 !y1 ':5 did we see !e  an hungr$1 or   
a?ir/1 nak$1 or sick1 & did n m9i/] unto
  !e8' ,n[ !y are n will+ to be ( !     
numb] ( ! wick$1  ?\gh h]eto-=e ! ways (
 ! righte\s 7 an abom9ation  to !m4 ,b1 
alas6 !y are be=e a j ,god1 a j ,judge1 
a  ,judge t w give e "o accord+ to _!   

ways2 !re=e1  ',woe unto 7! s\l (7 !    
wick$ n[1 x %all be ill ) him1  = !     
rew>d ( 8 h&s %all be giv5 him' 7,isa   
#c3aa74 ,?us1  !re=e1 he is lock$ up z  
to ?is2 he _c n[ *ange 8 vice  =        
virtues1 nor put himself nor 8 s\l 9 !  
/ead ( ! s\l  ( ! sav$2 s t x /ill1 & w1
 = ev] abide a "q  unresolv$1' ,or1 :at 
%all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'  ,i 
d n d\bt b t a man's /ate may be su* 9  
?is _w1  t if he _h x he w\ld give ?\s&s
 ( gold to be z innoc5t  & guiltless 9 !
 judgm5t ( ! law ( ! l& z is !  /ate (  
su* or su*1 he>tily wi%+ t himself 0 n t
  he1 t he is2 h[ mu* m !n w m5 wi% ?us 
:5 !y  /& ready to receive ! la/1 _!    
et]nal judgm5t4 ',b :at  %all a man give
 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'    ,second1 ,z !y  
w\ld1 = ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 be glad  
to *ange away _! vices = ! virtues1 _!  
s9s = ! good  de$s ( o!rs2 s :at w\ld !y
 n give to *ange places n[1  or to      
remove f :]e n[ !y are1 into p>adise1   
into ,abraham's  bosom6 ,b nei!r %all   
?is be admitt$2 ! righte\s mu/ h  _!    

inh]itance to !mselves--' ,nei!r1' said 
,abraham1 'c  !y pass to u1 t w\ld come 
f !nce1' 7,luke #af3bf72 nei!r  c !y    
dwell 9 heav5 t w\ld come f hell4    ,!y
 !n t h lo/1 or %all lose _! s\ls are   
b\nd to  _! place1 z well z to _! s9s4  
,:5 ,judas w5t to hell1  he w5t to 8    
home1 'to 8 own place' 7,acts #a3be74 ,&
 :5 !  righte\s g h5ce1 !y also g home  
to _! h\se1 to _! own  place2 = ! k+dom 
( heav5 is prep>$ = !m 7,matt #be3cd74  
,betwe5 heav5 & hell '!re is a great    
gulf fix$' 7,luke #bf3bf74  ,t is a     
/range passage3 ',!re is a great gulf   
fix$4' ,:at  ?is gulf is1 & h[          
impassable1 !y t %all lose _! s\ls  w "k
 to _! woe2 because x is fix$ !re :]e x 
is1 on  purpose to keep !m 9 _! torm5t+ 
place1 s t !y t  w\ld pass f hell to    
heav5 _c4 ,b1 ,i say1 ',w\ld !y n  *ange
 places8 w\ld !y n h a m com=table h\se 
&  home = _! s\ls8' ,yes1 v]ily1 ! text 
supposes x1 & !  #af? ( ,luke affirms x2
 yea1 & c\ld !y pur*ase = _!  s\ls a    
habitation among ! righte\s1 w\ld !y n8 

,yes1 !y  w\ld give all ! _w to su* a   
*ange4 ,:at %all1 :at %all  n1 a man1 if
 he _h x1 if x w\ld answ] 8 design1 give
 9  ex*ange = 8 s\l8    ,?ird1 ,z !     
damn$ w\ld *ange _! own vices = virtues1
 &  ! place :]e !y are = t into :i* !y  
%all n come1  s :at w\ld !y give = a    
*ange ( condition8 ,yea1 if an  absolute
 *ange may n be obta9$1 yet :at w\ld !y 
give =  ! lea/ degree ( mitigation ( t  
torm5t1 :i* n[ !y  "k w )\t any         
int]mission be1 & t = ev] & ev]4        
',tribulation & angui%1 indignation &   
wra?' 7,rom #b3h1i71 !  gnaw+ worm1 &   
ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( !  ,"l1
 & f ! glory ( ,8 p[]1 _c be borne b )  
great horror & grief 7#b ,!ss #a3g-aj74 
,no m>vel1 !n1 if ^!  poor creatures    
w\ld1 = ease = _! s\ls1 be glad to *ange
  _! conditions4 ,*ange6--) :om8 ) an   
angel1 ) a sa9t2  ay1 ) a dog or a toad2
 #bi = !y m\rn n1 !y weep n1  nor d !y  
be> indignation ( wra?2 !y are z if !y  
_h n  be52 only ! s9ful s\l abides 9 its
 s9s1 9 ! place design$  = lo/ s\ls1 & 9

 ! condition t wra? & indignation =  s9 
& transgression ha? decre$ !m to abide =
 ev]4 ,& ?is  br+s me to ! conclusion1  
:i* is1 't see+ ! ungodly  d seek good  
?+s too late1' !re=e1 not)/&+ _!  seek+1
 !y mu/ /ill abide 9 _! place1 _! s9s1 &
  _! torm5t--',= :at c a man give 9     
ex*ange = 8 s\l8'  ,!re=e1 ,god sai?1 t 
!y !re mu/ /ill abide & dwell1  no      
ex*ange c be made4 ',?is %all ye h (    
,m9e h&1 ye  %all lie d[n 9 sorr[2' !y  
%all lie d[n 9 x1 !y %all  make _! b$   
!re1 !re !y %all lie 7,isa #ej3aa2 ,eze 
#cb3be-bg74  ,& ?is is ! bitt] pill t !y
 mu/ swall[ d[n at !  la/2 =1 aft] all  
_! te>s1 _! sorr[s1 _! m\rn+s1  _!      
rep5t+s1 _! wi%+s & w\nd+s1 & all _!    
inv5t+s1 & desires to *ange _! /ate = a 
bett]1 !y  mu/ 'lie d[n 9 sorr[4' ,!    
poor condemn$ man t is ^u !  ladd] or   
scaffold has1 if "o knew !m1 _m a long  
wi% & long  desire t he might come d[n  
aga9 alive1 or t 8 condition  0 z "o ( !
 spectators t are n condemn$ & br\ght   
?i!r to be execut$ z he4 ,h[ c>efully   

also do? he look )  8 fail+ eyes1 to see
 if "s comes n f ! k+ ) a  p>don = him1 
all ! :ile endeav\r+ to fumble away z   
well  z he c1 & to prolong ! m9ute ( 8  
execution6 ,b at la/1  :5 he has look$1 
:5 he has wi%$1 :5 he has desir$1 &     
done :atev] he c1 ! bl[ ) ! axe1 or turn
 ) ! ladd]1  is 8 lot1 s he goes (f !   
scaffold1 s he goes f among m52  & ?us x
 w be ) ^? t we h "u consid]ation2  :5  
all comes to all1 & !y h said1 & wi%$1 &
 done  :at !y c1 ! judgm5t mu/ n be     
rev]s$--!y mu/ 'lie  d[n 9 sorr[4'      
,!y mu/1 or %all lie d[n6 ,( old1 :5 a  
man 0 to be *a/is$  = 8 fault1 he 0 to  
lie d[n to receive 8 /ripes2 s "h1  sai?
 ! ,"l1 !y %all lie d[n--',& x %all be1 
if ! wick$  man be wor?y to be beat51 t 
! judge %all cause him to lie  d[n1 & to
 be beat5 be=e 8 face' 7,deu #be3b74 ,& 
?is ly+  d[n 0 to be 8 lot aft] he _h   
plead$ = himself :at be  c\ld--& ! judge
 %all cause him to be beat5 be=e 8 face1
  :ile he is pres5t to behold !         
execution ( judgm5t2 & ?us  x %all be at

 ! end ( ! _w2 ! wick$ %all lie d[n1 &  
%all be beat5 ) _m /ripes 9 ! pres5ce ( 
,*ri/1 '&  9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels' 
7#b ,!ss #a2 ,rev #ad3aj74 ,=  !re w be 
,8 pres5ce1 n only at ! trial z ,judge1 
b to  see execution done1 nay1 to d x   
,himself by ! p\r+ out1 l  a riv]1 ,8   
wra? z burn+ brim/one ^u ! s\l ( ! lo/  
& ca/ away s9n]4    ,he %all lie d[n6   
,^! words imply t1 at la/1 ! damn$ s\l  
%all submit2 = to lie d[n is an act t   
signifies submission1  especially to lie
 d[n to be beat54 ',! wick$ %all be     
sil5t  9 d>kness' 7#a ,sam #b3i74 ,:5 ! 
malefactor has said & wi%$  all t be c1 
yet at la/ he submits1 is sil5t1 &1 z x 
71 helps to put 8 head into ! halt]1 or 
do? lay d[n 8  neck ^u ! block2 s "h x  
is said ( ! damn$--,!y %all  lie d[n 9  
sorr[4 ,!re is also a place t sai?1 ',^!
 %all  g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t'    
7,matt #be3df74 ,to g1 to g  to         
puni%m5t1 is also an act ( submission4  
,n[1 submission to  puni%m5t do?1 or    
%\ld1 fl[ f full conviction ( ! m]it  ( 

puni%m5t2 & ,i ?9k x is s to be und]/ood
 "h--,=  'e m\? %all be /opp$1 & all !  
_w 7( s\l los]s7  become guilty be=e    
,god' 7,rom #c3d1ai2 ,luke #ac3be-bh2   
,matt #be3df74  ,e m\? %all be /opp$1 n 
at ! beg9n+ ( ! judgm5t1  = !n !y plead1
 & pray1 & also object aga9/ ! ,judge2  
b at ! end1 aft] t by a judicial proce$+
 ,he %all  h ju/ifi$ aga9/ !m ,8 say+s1 
& h ov]come ^!  ,8 judges1 !n !y %all   
submit1 & also lie d[n 9 s orr[2  yea1  
!y %all g away to _! puni%m5t z ^? :o "k
 !y  des]ve x2 yea1 !y %all g away )    
sil5ce4    ,h[ !y %all behave !mselves 9
 hell1 ,i w n "h dispute2  :e!r 9 a way 
( rage & blasphemy1 & 9 r5d+ & te>+  ( !
 "n & j actions ( ,god t[>ds !m1 or :e!r
 by  way ( submission !re2 ,i say1 ?\gh 
?is is none ( ?is task1  yet a ^w or    
two1 if y please4    ,d\btless !y w n be
 mute !re2 !y w cry & wail1 &  gna% _!  
tee?1 &1 p]haps1 too1 sometimes at ,god2
 b ,i d n  ?9k b t ! ju/ice t !y h      
des]v$1 & ! equal  adm9i/ration ( x ^u  
!m1 w1 = ! mo/ "p1 prevail  ) !m to r5d 

& te> !mselves1 to acquit & ju/ify ,god1
  & to add fuel to _! fire1 by conclud+ 
!mselves 9 all !  fault1 & t !y h       
suffici5tly m]it$ ?is j damnation2  = x 
w\ld seem /range to me t j judgm5t among
 m5 %all  t]m9ate 9 ?is issue1 if ,god  
%\ld n ju/ify himself 9 !  consci5ce (  
all ! damn$4 ,b z "h on e>?1 s ,he w let
  !m "k t g to hell t ,he ha? n done )\t
 a cause1  a suffici5t cause1 all t ,he 
ha? done 9 damn+ ( !m 7,eze  #ad3bc74   
,,use ,,& ,,application4    ,i come n[  
to make "s use & application ( ! :ole4  
,&1    ,,use ,,fir/--,if ! s\l be s     
excell5t a ?+ z we h made x  appe> to   
be1 & if ! loss !re( be s great a loss1 
!n "h  y may see :o !y are t are ^?     
extravagant ones2 ,i mean1  ^? t are su*
 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,solomon tells u (  
'a great wa/]1' & sai? also1 t he t is  
slo?ful 9 8  bus9ess is bro!r to su* an 
"o 7,prov #ah3i74 ,:o ,solomon _h 8  eye
 ^u1 or :o x 0 t he c\nt$ s great a     
wa/]1 ,i _c  tell2 b ,i w *all5ge all ! 
_w to %[ me "o1 t =  wa/+ & de/roy+1 may

 be comp>$ to him t = ! lu/s  &         
pleasures ( ?is life w haz>d ! loss ( 8 
s\l4 ,_m  m5 w be s pr(use1 & w sp5d at 
t prodigal rate1 t  !y w br+ a ?\s& p\nd
 a ye> to five hundr$1 & five  hundr$ to
 fifty1 & "s also w br+ t fifty to less 
?an  n9ep5ce2 #cj b :at is ?is to him t 
%all nev] leave los+  until he has lo/ 8
 s\l8 ,i h he>d ( "s :o w\ld ?r[  away a
 f>m1 a good e/ate1 ^u ! trundl+ ( "o   
s+le b[l2#ca  b :at is ?is to ! ca/+    
away ( ! s\l8 ,no?+ c =  badness be     
comp>$ to s92 x is ! vile ?+1 x _c h  a 
worse "n ?an its own2 x is worse ?an !  
vile/ m51 ?an  ! vile/ ( bea/s2 yea1 s9 
is worse ?an ! devil himself1 =  x is   
s91 & s9 only1 t ha? made ! devils      
devils2 & yet  = ?is1 = ?is vile1 ?is   
abom9able ?+1 "s m51 yea1 mo/  m51 w    
v5ture ! loss ( _! s\l2 yea1 !y w       
mortgage1  pawn1 & set _! s\ls to sale =
 x 7,j] #dd3d74 ,is n ?is  a great wa/]8
 do? n ?is man des]ve to be rank$ among 
!  extravagant ones8 ,:at ?9k y ( him   
:o1 :5 he tempt$ !  w5* to uncleanness1 

said to h]1 ,if ?\ wilt v5ture ?y body1 
,i'll v5ture my s\l8 ,0 n "h l to be a  
f9e b>ga91 ?9k  y8 or 0 n ?is man l to  
be a ga9] by s do+8 ,?is is  he t prizes
 s9 at a high] rate ?an he do? 8        
immortal s\l2  yea1 ?is is he t e/eems a
 qu>t] ( an h\r's pleasure m  ?an he    
fe>s ev]la/+ d amnation4 ,:at %all ,i   
say8 ,?is man  is m9d$ to give m to be  
damn$1 ?an ,god requires he %\ld  give  
to be sav$2 is n ?is an extravagant "o8 
',be a/oni%$1  ,o ye heav5s6 at ?is1 &  
be horribly afraid6' 7,j] #b3i-ab74     
,yea1  let all ! angels /& amaz$ at !   
unacc\ntable prodigality  ( su* an "o4  
,objection #a4 ,b "s may say1 ,i _c     
believe t ,god w be  s sev]e z to ca/   
away into hell fire an immortal s\l = a 
little s94    ,answ]4 ,i "k ?\ can/ n   
believe x1 = if ?\ c\ld/1 ?\  w\ld/     
soon] eat fire ?an run ?is haz>d2 & h5ce
 all !y  t g d[n to ! lake ( fire are   
call$ ! unbeliev]s2 &  ! ,"l %all cut   
!e1 t make/ ?is objection1 asund]1 &    
%all appo9t !e ?y portion ) su*1 except 

?\ believe !  gospel1 & rep5t 7,luke    
#ab3df74    ,objection #b4 ,b surely1   
?\gh ,god %\ld be s angry at !  beg9n+1 
x _c 9 "t b grieve ,him to see & he>    
s\ls  ro>+ 9 hell1 & t = a little s94   
,answ]4 ,:atsoev] ,god doe?1 x abide? = 
ev] 7,eccl #c3ad74 ,he  do? no?+ 9 a    
passion1 or 9 an angry fit2 ,he proce$e?
 )  s9n]s by ! mo/ p]fect rules (       
ju/ice2 :]e=e x w\ld be  inju/ice1 to   
deliv] !m :om ! law condemne?1 yea1 ,he 
w\ld  falsify ,8 ^w1 if aft] a "t ,he   
%\ld deliv] !m f  hell1 conc]n+ :om ,he 
ha? solemnly te/ifi$1 t !y %all  be !re 
= ev]4    ,objection #c4 ,o b1 z ,he is 
j1 s ,he is m]ciful2 & m]cy is  pitiful1
 & v compassionate to ! afflict$4       
,answ]4 ,o1 b m]cy abus$ becomes mo/    
fe>ful 9 torm5t+4  ,did y nev] read t ! 
,lamb turn$ lion1 & t ! _w  w tremble at
 ! wra? ( ! ,lamb1 & be afflict$ m at  !
 ?\ghts ( t1 ?an at ! ?\ghts ( any?+ t  
%all  happ5 to !m 9 ! day :5 ,god %all  
call !m to an acc\nt  = _! s9s8 7,rev   
#f3af1ag74 ,! "t ( m]cy w be !n  pa/1 = 

n[ is t acceptable "t1 behold n[ is !   
day (  salvation2 ! gate ( m]cy w !n be 
%ut1 & mu/ n be  op5$ aga92 = n[ is t   
gate op51 n[ x is op5 = a door  ( hope  
7#b ,cor #f3b2 ,matt #be3aj2 ,luke      
#ac3be74    ,! "t ( %[+ pity &          
compassion w !n be at an end2 =  t z to 
act+ t[>ds s9n]s w la/ b till ! glass ( 
! _w is run1 & :5 t day is pa/1 m>k :at 
,god sai?  %all foll[1 ',i w laugh at   
y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5  y\r fe>     
come?2 :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & 
y\r  de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5   
di/ress & angui% come?  ^u y' 7,prov    
#a3bf1bg74 ,m>k y h[ _m p9*+ expressions
  ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ do? ?reat5 ! refus+
 s9n] )2 !  s9n] )1 t refuse? ,him      
n[--,i w laugh at him1 ,i w  mock at    
him4 ,b :51 ,"l1 wilt ?\ laugh at1 &    
mock at1 !  imp5it5t8 ,! answ] is1 ',i w
 laugh at _! calamities1 &  mock :5 _!  
fe> come?2 :5 _! fe> come? z desolation1
  & _! de/ruction l a :irlw9d2 :5       
di/ress & angui%  come? ^u !m4'         
,objection #d4 ,b if ,god ,almighty be  

at ?is po9t1 & !re be  no mov+ ( ,him to
 m]cy at t day1 yet we c b lie 9 hell   
till we are burnt out1 z ! log do? at ! 
back ( ! fire4    ,answ]4 ,poor besott$ 
s9n]1 is ?is ?y la/ %ift8 wilt ?\  com=t
 ?yself ) ?is8 ,are ?y s9s s de>1 s     
sweet1 s  desireable1 s pr(itable to !e1
 t ?\ wilt v5ture a burn+  9 hell fire =
 !m till ?\ art burnt out8 ,is !re no?+ 
else to be done b to make a cov5ant )   
dea?1 & to ma9ta9  ?y agreem5t ) hell8  
7,isa #bh3ae74 ,is x n bett] to say n[  
unto ,god1 ,d n condemn me8 & to say n[1
 ,"l1 be m]ciful  to me1 a s9n]8 ,w\ld n
 te>s1 & pray]s1 & cries1 9 ?is         
acceptable "t1 to ,god = m]cy1 yield !e 
m b5efit 9 !  next _w ?an to lie & burn 
out 9 hell w d8    ,b to come m close to
 !e4 ,h n ,i told !e already t  !re is  
no su* ?+ z a ceas+ to be8 t ! damn$    
%all  nev] be burn$ out 9 hell8 !re %all
 be no m su* dea?1  or cause (          
dissolution = ev]4 ,?is "o ?+1 well     
consid]$1  breaks n only ! neck ( t wild
 conceit on :i* ?y fooli%  objection is 

built1 b w break ?y /ubborn he>t 9      
pieces4  ,= !n x foll[s1 t unless ?\    
can/ conqu] ,god1 or )  ease endure to  
conflict ) ,8 s9-rev5g+ wra?1 ?\ wilt be
  made to m\rn :ile "u ,8 ev]la/+ wra? &
 indignation2  & to "k t !re is n su* a 
?+ z a burn+ out 9 hell  fire4          
,objection #e4 ,b1 if ?is mu/ be my     
case1 ,i %all h m fell[s2  ,i %all n g  
to hell1 nor yet burn !re1 alone4       
,answ]4 ,:at1 aga92 is !re no break+ ( !
 league t is  betwixt s9 & ?y s\l8 ,:at1
 resolv$ to be a self-murd]]1  a s\l    
murd]]8 :at1 resolv$ to murd] ?9e own   
s\l8 ,b is  !re any com=t 9 be+ hang$ ) 
company8 9 s9k+ into !  bottom ( ! sea )
 company8 or 9 go+ to hell1 9 burn+ 9   
hell1 & 9 endur+ ! ev]la/+ pa9s ( hell1 
) company8  ,o besott$ wret*6 ,b ,i tell
 !e1 ! m company1 ! m  sorr[2 ! m fuel1 
! m fire4 ,h5ce ! damn$ man t  we read (
 9 ,luke desir$ t 8 bre?r5 might be s   
w>n$  & prevail$ ) z to be kept out ( t 
place ( torm5t 7,luke  #af3bg1bh74 ,b to
 ha/52 ,i come n[ to ! second use4      

,,use ,,second4--,is x s8 ,is ! s\l su* 
an excell5t ?+1 &  ! loss !re( s        
unspeakably great8 ,!n "h y may see :o  
are ! greate/ fools 9 ! _w--to wit1 ^?  
:o1 to get !  _w & its pref]m5ts1 w     
neglect ,god till !y lose _!  s\ls4 ,!  
ri* man 9 ! gospel 0 "o ( ^! great      
fools1 =  t he 0 m conc]n$ ab\t :at he  
%\ld d ) 8 goods1  ?an h[ 8 s\l %\ld be 
sav$ 7,luke #g3af-ba74 ,"s are =  v5tur+
 _! s\ls = pleasures1 & "s are = v5tur+ 
_! s\ls = pr(its2 !y t v5ture _! s\ls = 
pleasures  h b little excuse = _! do+s2 
b !y t v5ture  _! s\l = pr(it seem to h 
mu*4 ',& !y all ) "o  cons5t began to   
make excuse2'--excuse = :at8 :y1 = !    
neglect ( ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,b :at 
0 ! cause  ( _! mak+ ?is excuse8 ,:y1 _!
 pr(its came tumbl+ 94  ',i h b\ght a   
piece ( gr\nd2' ',i h b\ght five yoke ( 
ox52' & ',i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i  
_c come'  7,luke #ad3ae-bj74    ,?us    
also x 0 ) ! fool fir/ m5tion$2 8 gr\nd 
did  br+ =? pl5tifully1 :]e=e he mu/ (  
necessity =get 8  s\l1 &1 z he ?\ght1   

all ! reason ( ! _w he %\ld4  ,:]e=e1 he
 falls to cry+ out1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,n[1
 _h "o  said1 ,m9d ! good ( ?y s\l1 man2
 ! answ] w\ld h be5  ready1 ,b :]e %all 
,i be/[ my goods4 ,if x _h be5 repli$1  
,/ay till h>ve/2 he returns aga91 ,b ,i 
h no room :]e  to be/[ my goods4 ,n[1   
tell him ( pray+1 & he answ]s1 he  mu/ g
 to build+4 ,tell him1 he %\ld frequ5t  
s]mons1 & he  replies1 he mu/ m9d 8     
workm54 ',he _c deliv] 8 s\l1  nor say1 
,is !re n a lie 9 my "r h&8' 7,isa      
#dd3bj74    ,& see if1 9 ! end1 he did n
 become a fool2 = ?\gh he  accompli%$ ! 
build+ ( 8 b>ns1 & put 9 !re all 8      
fruits & 8 goods1 yet ev5 till n[ 8 s\l 
0 empty1 &  void ( all t 0 good2 nor did
 he1 9 s++ ( t requiem  :i* he sung to 8
 s\l at la/1 say+1 ',s\l1 take ?9e ease1
  eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1' %[ himself ev] 
! wis]2 =1 9  all 8 lab\rs he _h reject$
 to get t food t inde$ is  meat & dr9k =
 ! s\l4 ,nay1 9 s++ ?is song he did b   
provoke ,god to ha/5 to s5d to fet* 8   
s\l to hell2 = s  beg9s ! conclusion ( !

 p>able--',?\ fool1 ?is night ?y  s\l   
%all be requir$ ( !e2 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s 
be  :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8' ,s t1 ,i say1 x
 is ! greate/ folly  9 ! _w = a man1 ^u 
any pret5ce :at ev]1 to neglect to  make
 good ! salvation ( 8 s\l4    ,!re are  
six signs ( a fool1 & !y d all meet 9 t 
same  man t conc]ns n himself1 & t to   
good purpose1 = !  salvation ( 8 s\l4   
#a4 ,a fool has n an he>t1 :5 ! price   
is 9 8 h&1 to get wisdom4 7,prov        
#ag3af74 #b4 ',x is a sport to  a fool  
to d mis*ief4' & to set light by !      
commission ( s9  7,prov #aj3bc74 #c4    
',fools despise wisdom2' 'fools hate k' 
7,prov #a3g1bb74 #d4 ',a fool1' aft]    
re/ra9t1 'returne? to 8  folly' 7,prov  
#bf3aa74 #e4 ',! way ( a fool is "r 9 8 
own  eyes' 7,prov #g3ae74 #f4 ,! fool   
goes m]rily 'to ! correction (  ! /ocks'
 7,prov #g3bb74    ,i might add _m m1 b 
^! six %all suffice at ?is "t1  by :i* x
 appe>s t ! fool has no he>t = ! heav5ly
  prize1 yet he has to sport himself 9  
s92 & :5 he despises  wisdom1 ! way is  

yet "r be=e him2 yea1 if he be = "s  "t 
re/ra9$ f vice1 he gre$ily turne? aga9  
!reto1 &  w1 :5 he has f9i%$ 8 c\rse (  
folly & s9 9 ?is _w1  g z he$lessly1 z  
c>elessly1 z unconc]n$ly1 & quietly1    
d[n ! /eps to hell1 z ! ox goe? to !    
slaught]-h\se1  ,?is is a s\l fool1 a   
fool ( ! bigge/ size2 & s is e  "o also 
t laye? up treasure = himself on e>?1 '&
 is n  ri* t[>ds ,god' 7,luke #g3ba74   
,objection #a4 ,b w\ld y n h u m9d our  
worldly conc]ns8    ,answ]4 ,m9d !m1 b  
m9d !m 9 _! place2 m9d ?y s\l fir/  &   
mo/2 ! s\l is m ?an ! body1 & et]nal    
life bett]  ?an temporal2 fir/ seek !   
k+dom ( ,god1 & prosp] 9 ?y  heal? & ?y 
e/ate z ?y s\l prosp]s 7,matt #f3cc2 #c 
,john #b74  ,b z x is r>e to see ?is    
comm& obey$1 = ! k+dom ( ,god  %all be  
?\ght ( la/1 s if ,john's wi% 0 to light
 ^u1 or  happ5 to "s p1 !y w\ld nei!r h 
heal? nor weal? 9  ?is _w4 ,to prosp] & 
be 9 heal?1 z _! s\l prosp]s--:at1  to  
?rive & m5d 9 outw>ds no fa/]8 !n we    
%\ld h !m  h consumptive bodies & l[    

e/ates2 = are n ! s\ls (  mo/ z         
un?rifty1 = grace & spiritual heal?1 z  
is ! tree  )\t fruit t is pull$ up by ! 
roots8    ,objection #b4 ,b w\ld y h u  
sit /ill & d no?+8    ,answ]4 ,& mu/ y  
ne$s be ^u ! extremes8 mu/ y m9d  ?is _w
 to ! damn+ ( y\r s\ls8 or w y n m9d y\r
  call+s at all8 ,is !re n a middle way8
 may y n1 mu/ y  n1 get y\r bread 9 a   
way ( hone/ indu/ry2 t is1 c>+  mo/ = ! 
next _w1 & s us+ ( ?is z n abus+ !      
same8 7#a ,cor #g3 #bj-ca74 ,& !n a man 
do? s1 & nev] b  !n1 :5 he sets ?is _w &
 ! next 9 _! prop] places1  9 8 ?\ghts1 
9 8 e/eem1 & judgm5t1 & deale? )  bo?   
accord+ly 7#b ,cor #d3ah74 ,& is !re n  
all ! reason 9  ! _w = ?is8 are n ! ?+s 
t are et]nal be/8 ,w  temporal ?+s make 
?y s\l to live8 or art ?\ none ( ^?  t  
%\ld look aft] ! salvation ( _! s\l8    
7,deu #h3c2 ,matt  #e3d2 ,heb#aj3ci74   
,objection #c4 ,b ! mo/ ( m5 d t :i* y  
=bid1 & :y  may n we8    ,answ]4 ,god   
says1 ',?\ %alt n foll[ a multitude to d
 evil'  7,exo #bc3b74 ,x is n :at m5 d1 

b :at ,god comm&s2 x is n  :at do?      
pres5t itself unto u1 b :at is be/1 t we
 %\ld  *oose 7,matt #f3bc2 ,luke        
#aj3da1db74 ,n[1 ',he t refuse?         
in/ruction1  despise? 8 own s\l2' & ',he
 t keepe? ! comm&m5t1  keepe? 8 own s\l'
 7,prov #ae3cb2 #ai3af74 ,make n1 !re=e1
  ^! fooli% objections4 ,b :at sai? !   
,^w8 h[ reade/ ?\8  ,t tells !e1 t !    
pleasures ( s9 are b = a season2  t !   
?+s t are se5 are b temporal2 t he is a 
fool  t is ri* 9 ?is _w1 & is n s t[>ds 
,god2 '& :at  %all x pr(it a man1 if he 
%all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose  8 own s\l8' 
,objection #d4 ,b may "o n be equally   
engag$ = bo?8    ,answ]4 ,a divid$ he>t 
is a naughty "o 7,heb #aj3b74 ',y _c    
s]ve ,god & mammon' 7,matt #f3bd2 ,luke 
#af3ac74 ',if any man love  ! _w1 ! love
 ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him1' 7#a ,john       
#b3ae72  & yet ?is objection bespeaks t 
?y he>t is divid$1 t ?\  art a          
,mammoni/1 or t ?\ love/ ! _w4 ,b w     
ri*es  pr(it 9 ! day ( wra?8 7,prov     
#aa3d74 ,yea1 are !y n hurtful  9 ! day 

( grace8 d !y n t5d to surfeit ! he>t1 &
 to  ali5ate a man & 8 m9d f ! ?+s t are
 bett]8 7,luke  #ba3cd74 ,:y1 !n1 wilt  
?\ set ?y he>t ^u t :i* is n8  yea1 !n  
:at w become ( !m t are s f> (f ( m9d+  
( _! s\ls1 t !y1 = :ole mon?s1 & ye>s   
toge!r1  sc>ce consid] :e!r !y h s\ls to
 save8    ,,use ,,?ird4--,b1 ?irdly1 is 
x s8 ,is ! s\l su* an excell5t  ?+1 & is
 ! loss !re( s unspeakably great8 ,!n   
?is %\ld  tea* p to be v c>eful to :om  
!y commit ! tea*+  & guidance ( _! s\ls4
    ,?is is a bus9ess ( ! greate/       
conc]n2 m5 w be c>eful  to :om !y commit
 _! *ildr51 :o !y make ! executors (  _!
 w1 9 ^: h& !y tru/ ! writ+ & evid5ces (
  _! l&s2 b h[ mu* m c>eful %\ld we be1 
& yet ! mo/  are ! lea/ ( all c>eful1   
unto :om !y commit ! tea*+ &  guidance (
 _! s\ls4 ,!re are sev]al sorts ( s\l   
%eph]ds  9 ! _w3 #a4 ,!re are idol      
%eph]ds 7,ze* #f3e74 #b4 ,!re are       
fooli% %eph]ds 7,ze* #aa3ae74 #c4 ,!re  
are %eph]ds t fe$  !mselves1 & n _!     
flock 7,eze #cd3b7 #d4 ,!re are         

h>d-he>t$  & pitiless %eph]ds 7,ze* #i3 
#c74 #e4 ,!re are %eph]ds t1  in/ead (  
heal+1 smite1 pu%1 & w\nd ! diseas$     
7,eze #cd3d1ba74  #f4 ,!re are %eph]ds t
 'cause _! flocks to g a/ray' 7,j]      
#ej3f74 #g4 ,& !re are %eph]ds t fe$ _! 
flock2 ^! are  ! %eph]ds to :om ?\ %\ld/
 commit ?y s\l = tea*+  & = guidance4   
,"q4 ,y may ask1 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k ^?      
%eph]ds8    ,answ]4 ,fir/1 surr5d] up ?y
 s\l unto ,god1 by ,*ri/1 & *oose  ,*ri/
 to be ! *ief ,%eph]d ( ?y s\l2 & ,he w 
direct  !e to ,8 %eph]ds1 & ,he w1 ( ,8 
m]cy1 set su* %eph]ds  ov] !e 'z %all   
fe$ !e ) k & und]/&+' 7#a  ,pet] #b3be2 
#d3ai2 ,john #aj3d1e2 ,song #a3g1 #h2   
,j] #c3ae2 #bc3d74 ,be=e  ?\ ha/        
surr5d]$ up ?y s\l to ,*ri/1 t ,he may  
be ?y  *ief ,%eph]d1 ?\ can/ n f9d out1 
nor *oose to put ?y  s\l "u ! tea*+ &   
guidance ( ,8 "u %eph]ds1 =  ?\ can/ n  
love !m2 besides1 !y are s set =? by    
false  %eph]ds1 9 s _m ugly guises1 & "u
 s _m false &  sc&al\s dresses1 t1 %\ld 
,i direct !e to !m :ile ?\  art a /rang]

 to ,*ri/1 ?\ wilt c\nt !m deceiv]s1    
dev\r]s1  & wolves 9 %eeps' clo?+1 r ?an
 ! %eph]ds t  belong to ! great & *ief  
,%eph]d1 :o is1 also1 ! ,bi%op  ( ! s\l4
    ,yet ?is ,i w say unto !e1 take he$ 
( t %eph]d t  c>e? n = 8 own s\l1 t     
walke? 9 ways1 & do? su*  ?+s1 z h a    
direct t5d5cy to damn 8 own s\l2 ,i say1
  take he$ ( su* an "o1 come n ne> him1 
let him h no?+  to d ) ?y s\l2 = if he  
be n fai?ful to t :i* be 8  own s\l1 be 
sure he w n be fai?ful to t :i* is ano!r
  man's4 ,he t fe$s 8 own s\l ) a%es1 w 
sc>ce fe$ ?9e  ) ! bread ( life2 :]e=e1 
take he$ ( su* an "o2 &  _m su* !re are 
9 ! _w 7,isa #dd3bj74 ',by _! fruits y  
%all "k !m2' !y are = flatt]+ ( ! wor/1 
& fr[n+  ^u ! be/2 !y are = promis+ (   
life to ! pr(ane1 &  = slay+ ! s\ls t   
,god w\ld h live2 !y are also m5  t hunt
 s\ls t fe> ,god1 b = sew+ pill[s "u ^? 
arm holes :i* ,god w\ld h to lean ^u t  
:i* w\ld  afflict !m4 ,^! be !m 't1 )   
lies1 d make ! he>t (  ! righte\s sad1  
:om ,i h n made sad2' sai? ,god2 & t  h 

'/r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %all n   
return  f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ ( him 
life' 7,eze #ac3ah-bb74    ,& z ?\      
%\lde/1 = ?y s\l's sake1 *oose = ?yself 
good  s\l %eph]ds1 s also1 = ! same     
reason1 y %\ld *oose  = y\rself a good  
wife1 a good husb&1 a good ma/]1 a good 
s]vant2 = 9 all ^! ?+s ! s\l is conc]n$4
 ,abraham  w\ld n suff] ,isaac to take a
 wife ( ! daught]s ( ,canaan1  7,g5     
#bd3c72 nor w\ld ,david suff] a wick$   
s]vant to come into  8 h\se1 or to t>ry 
9 8 sight 7,psa #aja3g74 ,bad company   
is1  also1 v de/ructive to ! s\l1 & s is
 evil communication2  :]e=e1 be dilig5t 
to %un all ^! ?+s1 t ?\ maye/  p]sev]e 9
 t way1 ! end ( :i* w be ! sav+ ( ?y    
s\l 7,prov #ac3bj2 #a ,cor #ae3cc74     
,& s9ce1 "u ?is head1 ,i am fall5 ^u    
cautions1 let me add  ^! to ^? :i* ,i h 
pres5t$ to !e already3    ,caution #a4  
,take he$1 take he$ ( le>n+ to d evil ( 
any t  are good4 ',tis possible = a good
 man to d ?+s t are bad2  b let n 8 bad 
action embold5 !e to run ^u s94 ,see/   

?\ a good man t /umble? at a /one1 or t 
slippe? into  ! dirt--let t w>n !e to   
take he$2 let 8 /umble make  !e w>y1 let
 8 fall make !e look well to ?y go+s2   
'ev]  foll[ t :i* is good' 7#a ,!ss     
#e3ae74 ,?y s\l is at /ake4    ,caution 
#b4 ,take he$ ( ! good ?+s ( bad m51 = 9
 !m  !re lies a sn>e also2 _! 'good     
words & fair spee*es' t5d  to deceive   
7,rom #af3ag1 #ah74 ,le>n to be good1 by
 ! ,^w ( ,god  & by ! holy lives ( !m t 
be good2 envy n ! wick$1  'nor desire to
 be ) !m2' '*oose none ( 8 ways' 7,prov 
#c3ca2  #bd3a74 ,?y s\l lies at /ake4   
,caution #c4 ,take he$ ( play+ !        
hypocrite 9 religion4 ,:at (  ,god & ,8 
,^w ?\ kn[e/1 pr(ess x hone/ly1 con=m to
 x  he>tily1 s]ve ,him fai?fully2 = :at 
is ! hypocrite bett]$  by all 8         
pr(ession1 ':5 ,god take? away 8 s\l8'  
7,job #bg3h74    ,caution #d4 ,take he$ 
( delays to turn to ,god1 & ( *oos+ ,8  
ways = ! delight ( ?y he>t1 '= ! ,"l's  
eye is ^u !m  t fe> ,him1 to deliv] _!  
s\ls' 7,psa #cc3ah1ai74    ,caution #e4 

,boa/ n ?yself ( ?y flocks & ?y h]ds1 ( 
?y gold  & ?y silv]1 ( ?y sons & ( ?y   
daught]s4 ,:at is a h\se  full (        
treasures1 & all ! delights ( ?is _w1 if
 ?\ be  empty ( grace1 'if ?y s\l be n  
fill$ ) good8' 7,eccl #f3c74  ,b1       
,,use ,,f\r?4--,is x s8 ,is ! s\l su* an
 excell5t ?+1 & is  ! loss !re( s       
unspeakably great8 ,!n1 ,i pray !e1 let 
me  inquire a little ( !e1 :at provision
 ?\ ha/ made = ?y  s\l8 ,!re be _m t1   
?r\gh _! eag]ness aft] ! ?+s  ( ?is     
life1 d b]eave _! s\l ( good1 ev5 ( t   
good !  :i* if !y _h x w\ld be a good to
 !m = ev] 7,eccl #d3h74  ,b ,i ask n    
conc]n+ ?is2 x is n :at provision ?\ ha/
  made = ?is life1 b :at = ! life1 & !  
_w to come4  ',"l1 ga!r n my s\l )      
s9n]s1' sai? ,david1 7,psa #bf3i72  n ) 
m5 ( ?is _w3 ,"l1 n ) !m t h _!  portion
 9 ?is life1 ^: belly ,?\ fille/ ) ,?y  
hid treasures4  ,?us y see h[ ,solomon  
lam5ts "s1 & h[ 8 fa!r prays to  be     
deliv]$ f _! lot :o h _! portion 9 ?is  
life1  & t h n made provision = _! s\l4 

,well1 !n1 let  me inquire ( !e ab\t ?is
 matt]4 ,:at provision ha/ ?\ made  = ?y
 s\l8 ,&1    #a4 ,:at ha/ ?\ ?\ght ( ?y 
s\l8 ,:at pond]\s ?\ghts ha/  ?\ _h ( ! 
greatness & ( ! immortality ( ?y s\l8   
,?is  mu/ be ! fir/ inquiry3 = he t ha? 
n _h 8 ?\ghts  truly ex]cis$1 pond]\sly 
ex]cis$1 ab\t ! greatness & !           
immortality ( 8 s\l1 w n be c>eful1 aft]
 an effectual  mann]1 to make provision 
= 8 s\l1 = ! life & _w  to come4 ,! s\l 
is a man's all1 :e!r he kn[s x or no1 z 
,i  h already %[$ y4 ,n[ a man w be     
conc]n$ ab\t :at  he ?9ks is 8 all4 ,we 
read ( ! poor s]vant t 'sette?  8 he>t  
^u' 8 wages 7,deu #bd3ad1ae74 ,b x is   
because x is  8 all1 8 treasure1 & t    
:]e9 8 worldly wor? lie?4  ,:y1 ?y s\l  
is ?y all2 x is /range if ?\ do/ n ?9k  
s6  & m /range if ?\ do/ ?9k s1 & yet   
ha/ light1 seldom1  & trivial ?\ghts    
ab\t x4 ,^! two seem to be inconsi/5t1  
!re=e let ?y consci5ce speak2 ei!r ?\   
ha/ v great  & weighty ?\ghts ab\t !    
excell5t greatness ( ?y s\l1 or  else ?\

 do/ n c\nt t ?y s\l is s great a ?+ z x
  is1 else ?\ do/ n c\nt x ?y all4      
#b4 ,:at judgm5t ha/ ?\ made ( ! pres5t 
/ate ( ?y s\l8  ,i speak n[ to !        
unconv]t$4 ,?y s\l is "u s91 "u !       
curse1 & an object ( wra?2 ?is is t     
s5t5ce t by !  ,^w is pass$ ^u x--',woe 
unto _! s\l1' sai? ,god1 '=  !y h rew>d$
 evil unto !mselves4' 7,isa #c3i74 ,?is 
is !  s5t5ce ( ,god4 ,well1 b :at       
judgm5t ha/ ?\ pass$ ^u x  :ile ?\ live/
 9 ?y debau*]ies8 ,is x n t :i* ?y      
fell[s h pass$ on !irs be=e !e1 say+1   
',i %all h  peace1 ?\gh ,i walk 9 !     
imag9ation ( m9e he>t1 to add           
drunk5ness to ?ir/' 7,deu #bi3ai74 ,if  
s1 "k ?y judgm5t is  gross1 ?y s\l is   
mis]able1 & turn1 or 9 little "t ?9e    
eyes w behold all ?is4    #c4 ,:at c>e  
ha/ ?\ _h ( secur+ ( ?y s\l1 & t x      
might be deliv]$ f ! dang] t by s9 x is 
br\ght into8  if a man has a horse1 a   
c[1 or a sw9e t is sick1 or 9 dang]  by 
reason ( ?is or t casualty1 he w take   
c>e = 8 bea/1  t x may n p]i%2 he w pull

 x out ( ! dit* on !  ,sabba? day4 ,b1  
oh6 t is ! day on :i* _m m5 d put _!    
s\l into ! dit* ( s92 t is ! day t !y   
set ap>t to  pursue wick$ness 94 #cb ,b1
 ,i say1 :at c>e ha/ ?\ tak5 to  get ?y 
s\l out ( ?is dit*8--a dit* out ( :i* ?\
 can/ nev]  get x )\t ! aid ( an        
omnipot5t arm4 ,9 ?+s p]ta9+  to ?is    
life1 :5 a man feels 8 own /r5g? fail1  
he w  implore ! help & aid ( ano!r2 & no
 man c1 by any means1  deliv] by 8 own  
arm 8 s\l f ! p[] ( hell1 :i* ?\  also  
wilt confess1 if ?\ bee/ n a v brute2 b 
:at ha/  ?\ done ) ,god = help8 ha/ ?\  
cri$8 ha/ ?\ cri$  out8 yea1 do/ ?\ /ill
 cry out1 & t day & night be=e          
him--',deliv] my s\l' 7,psa #ag3ac7     
',save my s\l1 pres]ve my s\l'  7,psa   
#be3bj7 ',heal my s\l1' 7,psa #db3d71 &1
 ',i p\r out my s\l  unto !e8' 7,psa    
#fb3e74 ,yea1 can/ ?\ say1 ,my s\l1 my  
s\l waite?  ^u ,god1 my s\l ?ir/e? =    
,him1 my s\l foll[e? h>d aft]  him8     
7,psa #fc3a1h74 ,i say1 do/ ?\ ?is1 or  
do/ ?\ hunt ?9e  own s\l to de/roy x8 ,!

 s\l1 ) "s1 is ! game1 _!  lu/s are !   
dogs1 & !y !mselves are ! huntsm51 &    
nev] d !y m halloo1 & lure1 & laugh1 &  
s+1 ?an :5  !y h deliv]$ up _! s\l1 _!  
d>l+1 to ^! dogs--a  ?+ t ,david trembl$
 to ?9k (1 :5 he cri$1 ',dogs h         
compass$ me4 ,deliv] my d>l+1' my s\l1  
'f ! p[] ( !  dog' 7,psa #bb3af1bj74    
,?us1 ,i say1 he cri$1 & yet ^! dogs 7  
b wick$ m54 ,b1 oh6 h[ mu* is a s91 a   
lu/1 wor/ ?an a  man to d u hurt2 yea1  
worse ?an is a dog1 7or7 a lion1 to hurt
  a lamb6    #d4 ,:at are ! signs &     
tok5s t ?\ be>e/ ab\t !e1  conc]n+ h[ x 
w g ) ?y s\l at la/8 ,!re are signs  &  
tok5s ( a good1 & signs & tok5s ( a bad 
end t !  s\ls ( s9n]s w h2 !re are signs
 ( ! salvation ( !  s\l1 7,heb #f3i72   
evid5t tok5s ( salvation2 & !re are     
signs  ( ! damnation ( ! s\l1 evid5t    
signs ( damnation 7,phil  #a3bg1bh2 ,job
 #ba3bi1cj2 #a ,sam #c3i74 ,n[1 :i* ( ^!
 ha/ ?\8  ,i _c /& "h to %[ !e :i* are  
:i*2 b ?y s\l &  its salvation lie? be=e
 !e1 & ?\ ha/ ! book ! ,holy  ,bible (  

signs ab\t ^! matt]s by !e2 ?\ ha/ also 
m5 (  ,god to g to1 & _! assemblies to  
frequ5t4 ,look to ?yself2  heav5 & hell 
are h>d by1 & "o ( !m w swall[ !e up2   
heav51 into unspeakable & endless glory1
 or hell1 into unspeakable  & endless   
torm5t4 ,yet1    #e4 ,:at are !         
pleasures & delights ( ?y s\l n[8 ,are  
!y  ?+s ,div9e1 or ?+s natural8 ,are !y 
?+s heav5ly1 or  ?+s e>?ly8 ,are !y ?+s 
holy1 or ?+s unholy8 ,= look  :at ?9k ?\
 delighte/ 9 n[1 to ^? ?+s ! great ,god 
do? c\nt !e a s]vant1 & = & ( ^? ?\ %alt
 receive  ?y wages at ! day (           
judgm5t--',8 s]vants ye are to :om ye   
obey2 :e!r ( s9 unto dea?1 or ( ob$i5ce 
unto righte\sness'  7,rom #af3af74      
,wick$ m5 talk ( heav51 & say !y hope & 
desire to g  to heav51 ev5 :ile !y      
cont9ue wick$ m52 b1 ,i say1 :at  w\ld  
!y d !re8 ,if all t desire to g to heav5
 %\ld come  ?i!r1 v]ily !y w\ld make a  
hell ( heav52 =1 ,i say1 :at  w\ld !y d 
!re8 :y1 j z !y d "h1 scatt] _!         
fil?9ess q ov] ! face ( heav51 & make x 

z vile  z ! pit t ! devils dwell 94 #cc 
,take hol9ess away out (  heav51 & :at  
is heav58 ,i _h r be 9 hell1 7 !re  none
 b holy ones !re1 ?an be 9 heav5 itself 
) ! *ildr5  ( iniquity4 ,if heav5 %\ld  
be fill$ ) wick$ m51 ,god w\ld  quickly 
drive !m out1 or =sake ! place = _!     
sakes4 ,x  is true1 !y h be5 s9n]s1 &   
none b s9n]s1 t g to  heav52 b !y are   
wa%$--' ,su* 7 "s ( y2 b ye are  wa%$1 b
 ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$1 9 !
 "n  ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our   
,god' 7#a ,cor #f3aa74 ,:5  ! maid5s 7  
ga!r$ toge!r = ! great k+ ,ahasu]us1    
be=e !y 7 br\ght to him into 8 royal    
pres5ce1 !y 7 to  be _h to ! h\se ( !   
wom51 !re to be purif$ ) ?+s  =         
purification1 & t = twelve mon?s        
toge!r--to wit1  six mon?s ) oil (      
myrrh1 & six mon?s ) sweet od\rs1  & o!r
 ?+s1 & s came e maid5 to ! k+ 7,e/h    
#b3c1i1ab1ac74 ,god also ha? appo9t$ t  
^? t come into  ,8 royal pres5ce %\ld   
fir/ g to ! h\se ( ! wom51 !  *ur*1 #cd 
& !re receive ( ! eunu*s ?+s =          

purification1  ?+s to make u 'meet to be
 p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( !  sa9ts 9    
light' 7,col #a3ab74 ,none c g f a /ate 
( nature  to glory b by a /ate ( grace1 
! ,"l gives grace & glory2  h5ce he t   
goe? to heav5 is said to be wr\ght = x1 
fitt$1  prep>$ = x 7#a ,cor #e3e2 ,rom  
#ai3bc74    ,,use ,,fif?1 ,aga91 fif?ly1
 ,is x s8 is ! s\l su* an excell5t  ?+1 
& is ! loss !re( s unspeakably great8   
,!n ?is  doctr9e comm5ds ^? = ! wise    
ones1 t above all bus9ess  conc]n       
!mselves ) ! salvation ( _! s\ls2 ^? t  
make all o!r matt]s b ?+s by ! by1 & !  
salvation (  _! s\ls ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,b1
 b few comp>atively w  be conc]n$ ) ?is 
use2 = :]e is he t do? ?is8 ,solomon    
speaks ( "o man ( a ?\s& 7,eccl #g3bh74 
,h[ev]1 "s !re  be1 & bless$ be ,god =  
"s2 b !y are !y t are wise1  yea1 wise 9
 ! wisdom ( ,god4    #a4 ,because !y    
reject :at ,god ha? reject$ & t is s94  
#b4 ,because !y e/eem b little ( t :i*1 
by ! ,^w1 is  c\nt$ b ( little e/eem1 & 
t is ! _w4 #c4 ,because  !y *oose = a   

portion t :i* ,god comm5de? unto u =  t 
:i* is ! mo/ excell5t ?+--viz41         
,himself1 ,8 ,*ri/1  ,8 heav51 ,8 ,^w1  
,8 grace1 & hol9ess2 ^! are ! great  &  
mo/ excell5t ?+s1 & ! ?+s t ,he has *os5
 t  is truly wise = 8 s\l 7& all o!r    
wise m5 are fools 9  ,god's acc\nt1 & 9 
! judgm5t ( ,8 ,^w71 & if x be s1  glory
 & bliss mu/ ne$s be _! portion1 ?\gh   
o!rs %all  miss !re(--',! wise %all     
inh]it glory1 b %ame %all be  !         
promotion ( fools' 7,prov #c3ce74       
,let me1 !n1 enc\rage ^? t are ( ?is m9d
 to be /rong1  & hold on _! way4 ,s\l1  
?\ ha/ pit*$ "r2 ,i w say (  ?y *oice z 
,david said ( ,golia?'s sword1 ',!re is 
none l  t2 give x me4' ',hold t fa/ :i* 
?\ ha/1 t no man  take ?y cr[n' 7,rev   
#c3aa74 ,oh6 ,i admire ?is wisdom2 ?is  
is by !  direction ( ! ,lawgiv]2 ?is is 
by ! tea*+ ( ! bless$  ,_s ( ,god3 n !  
wisdom :i* ?is _w tea*e?1 nor !  wisdom 
:i* ! _w do? *oose1 :i* comes to n\ght  
7#a ,cor  #b3 #f74 ,surely ?\ ha/ se5   
some?+ ( ! _w to come1 &  ( ! glory ( x1

 ?r\gh fai?2 surely ,god has made !e see
  empt9ess 9 t :]e9 o!rs f9d a fulness1 
& vanity 9  t :i* by o!rs is c\nt$ = a  
d>l+4 ,bless$ are ?9e  eyes1 = !y see2 &
 ?9e e>s1 = !y he>4    ,b :o told !e t  
?y s\l 0 su* an excell5t ?+ z  by ?y    
practice ?\ decl>e/ ?\ believe/ x to be8
 ,:at6 set  m by ?y s\l ?an by all ! _w8
 ,:at6 ca/ a _w beh9d  ?y back = !      
welf>e ( a s\l8 ,is n ?is to play !     
fool1  9 ! acc\nt ( s9n]s1 :ile angels  
wond] at & rejoice =  ?y wisdom8 ,:at a 
?+ is ?is1 t ?y s\l & its welf>e  %\ld  
be m 9 ?y e/eem ?an all ^? glories :]e) 
!  eyes ( ! _w are dazzl$6 ,surely ?\   
ha/ look$ ^u !  sun1 & t makes gold look
 l a clod ( clay 9 ?9e eyesight4    ,b  
:o put ! ?\ghts ( ! excell5cies ( ! ?+s 
t are  et]nal--,i say1 :o put ! ?\ghts (
 ! excell5cy ( ^?  ?+s into ?y m9d 9 ?is
 wanton age8--9 an age :]e9 !  ?\ghts ( 
et]nal life1 & ! salvation ( ! s\l1 are 
)  & to _m l ! ,morocco ambassador & 8  
m51 m5 ( /range  faces1 9 /range habit1 
) /range ge/ures & behavi\r1  mon/]s to 

behold4 ,b :]e had/ ?\ t he>t t gives   
ent]ta9m5t to ^! ?\ghts1 ^! heav5ly     
?\ghts8 ,^!  ?\ghts are l ! ,fr5*       
,prote/ants1 bani%$ !nce :]e  !y will+ly
 w\ld h h>b\r4#ce ,h[ came !y to ?y     
h\se1  to ?y he>t1 & to f9d ent]ta9m5t 9
 ?y s\#a8 ,! ,"l keep  !m 9 e imag9ation
 ( ! ?\ghts ( ?y he>t = ev]1  & incl9e  
?9e he>t to seek ,him m & m4    ,& s9ce 
! :ole _w h slight$ & despis$1 & c\nt$  
fooli% ! ?\ghts & cogitations :]e) ?y   
s\l is ex]cis$1  :at /rong & mighty     
support] is x ^u & ) :i* ?\  be>e/ up ?y
 _s1 & take/ enc\ragem5t 9 ?is ?y =lorn1
  unoccupi$1 & s+ul> way8 = s1 ,i       
d>esay1 x is ) !  mo/2 b c]ta9ly x is   
some?+ above ?yself1 & t is m  mighty to
 uphold !e ?an is ! p[]1 rage1 & malice 
( all  ! _w to ca/ !e d[n1 or else ?\   
c\ld/ n be> up1 n[  w9d & wea!r1 n[ !   
/ream & ! =ce !re( are aga9/  !e4       
,objection #a4 ',i "k my s\l is an      
excell5t ?+1 & t !  _w to come & its    
glories1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ glimpse !re(1  
d swall[ up all ! _w t is "h2 my he>t   

also do? greatly  desire to be ex]cis$  
ab\t ! ?\ghts ( et]nity1 & ,i c\nt      
myself nev] bett] ?an :5 my poor he>t is
 fill$ ) !m2  z = ! rage & fury ( ?is   
_w1 x swaye? v little )  me1 = my he>t  
is come to a po9t2 b yet1 = all t1 ,i   
meet  ) _m disc\ragem5ts1 & su* ?+s t   
inde$ d weak5  my /r5g? 9 ! way4'    ,b1
 brave s\l1 pray tell me :at ! ?+s are t
 disc\rage  !e1 & t weak5 ?y /r5g? 9 !  
way8    ,:y1 ! amaz+ greatness ( ?is my 
ent]prise1 t is "o  ?+4 ,i am n[ pursu+ 
?+s ( ! highe/1 ! greate/1 !  mo/ enri*+
 nature1 ev5 et]nal ?+s2 & ! ?\ghts (  !
 greatness ( !m dr[n$ me2 = :5 ! heat ( 
my _s 9  ! pursuit aft] !m is a little  
return$ & abat$1 me?9ks ,i  he> myself  
talk+ ?us to myself3 ,fond fool6 can/ ?\
 imag9e  t su* a gnat1 a flea1 a pismire
 z ?\ art1 c take &  possess ! heav5s1 &
 mantle ?yself up 9 ! et]nal glories8   
,if ?\ make/ fir/ a trial ( !           
successfulness ( ?y endeav\rs  ^u ?+s f>
 l[]1 m base1 b mu* m easy to obta91 z  
cr[ns1 k+doms1 e>ldoms1 duk$oms1 gold1  

silv]1 or ! l1  h[ va9 are ^! attempts (
 ?9e2 & yet ?\ ?9ke/ to  possess ?y s\l 
( heav56 ,away1 away6 by ! height !re(  
?\  maye/ well conclude x is f> above   
out ( ?y rea*2 & by !  bread? !re( x is 
too l>ge = !e to grasp2 & by ! nature  (
 ! excell5t glory !re(1 too good = !e to
 possess4 ,^!  are ! ?\ghts t sometimes 
disc\rage me1 & t weak5 my  /r5g? 9 !   
way4    ,answ]4 ,! greatness ( ?y       
und]tak+ does b %[ ! nobl5ess  ( ?y s\l1
 9 t x _c1 w n1 be cont5t ) su* l[  &   
dry z ! baseborn spirits t are ( ! _w c 
& d  cont5t !mselves )al4 ,& z to !     
greatness ( ! ?+s  ?\ aime/ at1 ?\gh !y 
be1 err !y are inde$1 ?+s t  h n _! l1  
yet !y are n too big = ,god to give1 &  
,he has promis$ to give !m to ! s\l t   
seeke? ,him2 yea1 ,he  ha? prep>$ !     
k+dom1 giv5 ! k+dom1 & laid up 9 !      
k+dom ( heav51 ! ?+s t ?y s\l longe? =1 
presse?  aft]1 & _c be cont5t )\t 7,luke
 #g3cb2 ,matt #be3ad2 ,col  #a3e2 #a    
,pet] #a3d74 ,z = ?y mak+ a trial ( !   
successfulness  ( ?y endeav\rs ^u ?+s m 

int]im & base1 t is b  a trick ( ! old  
deceiv]4 ,god has refus$ to give ,8     
*ildr5  ! great1 ! brave1 & glori\s ?+s 
( ?is _w1 a few  only except$1 because  
,he has prep>$ "s bett] ?+ = !m  7#a    
,cor #a3bg2 ,heb #aa3cf-dj74 ,:]e=e fa9t
 n1 b let ?y h&  be /rong1 = ?y "w %all 
be rew>d$ 7,gal #f3i74 ,& s9ce ?y  s\l  
is at "w = s\l-?+s1 = div9e & et]nal    
?+s1  ,god w give !m to !e2 ?\ art n ( !
 numb] ( !m t  draw back unto p]dition1 
b ( !m t believe to ! sav+  ( ! s\l2 ?\ 
%alt receive ! end ( ?y fai?1 !         
salvation  ( ?y s\l 7,heb #aj3ci2 #a    
,pet] #a3h1i74    ,objection #b4 ,b all 
my disc\ragem5t do? n lie 9 ?is4 ,i see 
s mu* ( ! s9ful vil5ess ( my nature1 &  
feel h[ ready  x is to ?ru/ itself =? at
 all occasions to ! defil+ (  my :ole   
man1 & m4 ,n[ ?is add$ to ! =m]1 adds to
 my  disc\ragem5t greatly4    ,answ]4   
,?is %\ld be cause ( humiliation & (    
self-abasem5t1  b n ( disc\ragem5t2 = ! 
be/ ( sa9ts h _!  weaknesses1 ^! _!     
weaknesses4 ,! ladies z well z %e t     

gr9ds at ! mill1 "k :at do? att5d t sex2
 & ! giants  9 grace z well z ! weak &  
%rubs1 are s5sible ( ! same  ?+s1 :i* ?\
 laye/ 9 aga9/ ?y ex]cis+ ( hope1 or z  
matt] ( ?y disc\ragem5t4 ,poor ,david   
says 7,psa #gg3b7 ',my s\l  refus$ to be
 com=t$1' ^u ?is v acc\nt1 & ,paul cries
  out "u s5se ( ?is1 ',o wret*$ man t ,i
 am6' & comes z  x 7 to ! bord]s ( d\bt1
 say+1 ',:o %all deliv] me8'  7,rom     
#g3bd74 ,only he 0 quick at rememb]+ t  
,*ri/ 0 8  righte\sness & price (       
r$emption1 & !re he reliev$ himself4    
,aga92 ?is %\ld drive u to fai? 9 ,*ri/2
 = !re=e are  ! corruptions by ,div9e   
p]mission /ill left 9 u2 !y are n  left 
9 u to drive u to unbelief1 b to fai?--t
 is1 to look  to ! p]fect righte\sness (
 ,*ri/ = life4 ,& = fur!r  help1        
consid]1 t !re=e ,*ri/ live? 9 heav51   
mak+  int]cession1 t ?\ mighte/ be sav$ 
by ,8 life1 n by ?9e1  & by ,8          
int]cessions1 n by ?y p]fections 7,rom  
#e3 #f-i2 ,col  #a3bj74 ,let n !re=e ?y 
weaknesses be ?y disc\ragem5ts2  only   

let !m put !e ^u ! duties requir$ ( !e  
by !  gospel--to wit1 fai?1 hope1       
rep5tance1 humility1 wat*fulness1       
dilig5ce1 etc4 7#a ,pet] #a3ac2 #e3e2 #b
 ,cor #g3aa2 ,m>k #ac3cg2 #b ,pet]      
#a3aj74    ,objection #c4 ,b ,i f9d1    
toge!r ) ^! ?+s1 weakness &  fa9tness z 
to my graces2 my fai? my hope1 my love1 
& desires  to ^! & all o!r ,*ri/ian     
duties are weak2 ,i am l ! man  9 !     
dream1 t w\ld h run1 b c\ld n2 t w\ld h 
f\ght1 b c\ld n2 & t w\ld h fl$1 b c\ld 
n4    ,answ] #a4 ,weak graces are       
graces1 weak graces may gr[ /rong]2  b  
if ! iron be blunt1 put to ! m /r5g?    
7,eccl #aj3aj74  #b4 ,*ri/ seems to be  
mo/ t5d] ( ! weak3 ',he %all ga!r !     
lambs ) ,8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom1 & 
%all g5tly  lead ^? t are ) "y4' 7,isa  
#dj3aa74 ,& aga91 ',i w  seek t :i* 0   
lo/1 & br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5  away1 & w
 b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 & w /r5g!n  t :i*
 0 sick' 7,eze #cd3af74 ,only "h w ?y   
wisdom  be manife/$--to wit1 t ?\ gr[ 9 
grace1 & t ?\ use  lawfully & dilig5tly 

! means to d x 7#b ,pet] #c3ah2 ,phil   
#b3aj1aa2 #a ,!ss #c3aa-ac74    ,,use   
,,six?1 ,i come1 9 ! next place1 to a   
use ( t]ror1 & s  ,i %all conclude4 ,is 
x s8 is ! s\l su* an excell5t ?+1  & is 
! loss !re( s unspeakably great8 ,!n ?is
 %[e?  ! sad /ate ( ^? t lose _! s\ls4  
,we use to c\nt ^?  9 a deplorable      
condition1 t by "o only /roke1 are /ript
 (  _! :ole e/ate2 ! fire swept away all
 t he _h2 or all t  he _h 0 9 su* a %ip1
 & t %ip sunk into ! bottom (  ! sea2   
?is is sad news1 ?is is heavy tid+s1 ?is
 is bewail$  ( all1 especially if su* 7 
great 9 ! _w1 & 7 br\ght  by _! loss f a
 high to a l[1 to a v l[ condition2 b   
alas6 :at is ?is to ! loss ab\t :i* we h
 be5 speak+  all ?is :ile8 ,! loss ( an 
e/ate may be repair$1 or if n1  a man   
may f9d fri5ds 9 8 pres5t deplorable    
condition to 8  support1 ?\gh n recov]y2
 b f> w ?is be f him t  %all lose 8 s\l4
 ,ah6 he has lo/ 8 s\l1 & c nev] be     
recov]$ aga91 unless hell fire c com=t  
him2 unless he c  solace himself 9 !    

fi]y indignation ( ,god2 t]rors w be  ^u
 him1 angui% & sorr[ w swall[ him up1   
because ( pres5t  mis]y2 slight$ & set  
at n\ght by ,god & ,8 angels1 he w  also
 be 9 ?is mis]able /ate1 & ?is w add to 
sorr[1  sorr[1 & to 8 vexation ( _s1    
h[l+4    ,to pres5t y ) emblems (       
torm5t$ spirits1 or to draw  be=e y\r   
eyes ! picture ( hell1 are ?+s too light
 = s  pond]\s a subject z ?is2 nor c any
 man frame or inv5t words1  be !y nev] s
 deep & pr(\nd1 suffici5t to ! life to  
set  out ! torm5ts ( hell4    ,all ^?   
expressions ( fire1 brim/one1 ! lake (  
fire1 a fi]y  furnace1 ! bottomless pit1
 & a hundr$ m to boot1 are all  too %ort
 to let =? ! mis]ies ( ^? t %all be     
damn$  s\ls4 ',:o kn[e? ! p[] or ,god's 
ang]8' 7,psa #ij3aa74 ,none  at all2 &  
unless ! p[] ( t c be kn[n1 x mu/ abide 
z unspeakable z ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i*     
passe? k4    ,we he> x ?und]1 we see x  
light52 yea1 eclipses1 comets1 &  blaz+ 
/>s are all subject to smite u ) t]ror2 
! ?\ght  ( a gho/1 ( ! appe>+ ( a dead  

wife1 a dead husb&1 or !  l1 h[ t]rible 
are ^! ?+s6 #cf ,b alas1 :at are ^!8    
m]e flea bit+s1 nay1 n s bad1 :5 comp>$ 
) ! torm5ts  ( hell4 ,guilt & despair1  
:at are !y8 ,:o und]/&s !m unto         
p]fection8 ,! ireful looks ( an inf9ite 
,maje/y1 :at mortal  9 ! l& ( ! liv+ c  
tell u to ! full1 h[ dismal &  break+ to
 ! s\l ( a man x is1 :5 x comes z f '!  
p[] ( ,8 ang]1' & arises f ! utmo/      
indignation8 ,besides1  :o kn[s ( all ! 
ways by :i* ! ,almighty w inflict ,8  j 
rev5ges ^u ! s\ls ( damn$ s9n]s8 ,:5    
,paul 0 caught  up to ! ?ird heav51 he  
he>d words t 7 unspeakable2 &  he t goes
 d[n to hell %all he> groans t are      
unutt]able4  ,he>1 did ,i say8 !y %all  
feel !m1 !y %all feel !m bur/  f _!     
w\nd$ _s z ?und]claps d f ! cl\ds4 ,once
 ,i  dream$ t ,i saw two 7:om ,i knew7 9
 hell1 & me?\ght ,i saw  a cont9ual     
dropp+ f heav51 z ( great drops ( fire  
light+  ^u !m1 to _! sore di/ress4 ,oh6 
words are want+1 ?\ghts  are want+1     
imag9ation & fancy are poor ?+s "h2 hell

 is  ano!r k9d ( place & /ate ?an any   
alive c ?9k2 & s9ce  ,i am ^u ?is       
subject1 ,i w "h treat a little ( hell z
 !  ,scriptures w give me leave1 & ! r  
because ,i am ^u a  use ( t]ror1 &      
because hell is ! place ( torm5t 7,luke 
#af74    #a4 ,hell is said to be b5ea?1 
z heav5 is said to be above2  because z 
above signifie? ! utmo/ joy1 triumph1 & 
felicity1  s b5ea? is a t]m mo/ fit to  
describe ! place ( hell by1  because ( !
 utmo/ opposition t is betwe5 ^! two2   
hell  be+ ! place ( ! utmo/ sorr[1      
despair1 & mis]y2 !re  are ! und]l+s ev]
 trampl$ "u ! feet ( ,god2 !y are       
b5ea?1 bel[1 "u 7,prov #ae3bd76    #b4  
,hell is said to be d>kness1 & heav5 is 
said to be light2  light1 to %[ !       
pleasureabl5ess & ! desireabl5ess (     
heav52  & d>kness1 to %[ ! dolesome &   
we>isom5ess ( hell2 &  h[ we>y1 oh6 h[  
we>y & we>isomely1 z ,i may say1 w damn$
  s\ls turn !mselves f side to side1 f  
place to place1 9  hell1 :ile swall[$ up
 9 ! ?icke/ d>kness1 & grip$ )  ! burn+ 

?\ghts ( ! endlessness ( t mo/          
unutt]able  mis]y 7,matt #bb3ac76    #c4
 ,m5 are said to g up to heav51 b !y are
 said to g d[n  to hell2 up1 because (  
exaltation1 & because !y mu/ ab\nd  9   
beauty & glory t g to heav52 d[n1       
because ( ^? sad  dejections1 t great   
de=mity & vile contempt t s9 ha?  br\ght
 !m to t g to hell 7,eze #cb3ah74    #d4
 ,heav5 is call$ a hill or m\nt1 7,heb  
#ab72 hell is call$ a pit1  or hole1    
7,rev #i3b72 heav51 a m\nt1 ! m\nt      
,zion1 7,rev #ad72 to  %[ h[ ,god has1 &
 w exalt !m t lov$ ,him 9 ! _w2  hell1 a
 pit or hole1 to %[ h[ all ! ungodly    
%all be buri$  9 ! yawn+ paun* & belly (
 hell1 z 9 a holl[ cave4    #e4 ,heav56 
,x is said ( heav51 ! height ( heav51   
7,job #bb3ab74  & ( hell1 ! bottomless  
pit1 7,rev #i3b2 #bj3c74 ,! height  (   
heav51 to %[ t ! exaltation ( !m t d    
asc5d up  ?i!r is bo? p]fect &          
unse>*able2 & hell1 ! bottomless  pit1  
to %[ t ! d[nfall ( !m t desc5d 9 ?i!r  
w nev] be at an end--d[n1 d[n1 d[n !y g1

 & no?+ b  d[n1 d[n /ill6    #f4 ,heav56
 ,x is call$ ! p>adise ( ,god1 7,rev    
#b3g72 b hell1  ! burn+ lake 7,rev      
#bj3ae74 ,a p>adise1 to %[ h[ quiet1    
h>mless1  sweet1 & beautiful heav5 %all 
be to !m t possess x1 z  ! g>d5 0 at !  
beg9n+ ( ! creation2 hell1 ! burn+      
lake1 to allude to ,sodom1 t s9ce its   
de/ruction is turn$ into  a /9k+ lake1 &
 to %[ t z _! di/ress 0 unutt]able1  &  
to ! highe/ amazem5t1 full ( confusion &
 horror1 :5  t tempe/u\s /orm ( fire &  
brim/one 0 ra9$ f !  ,"l out ( heav5 ^u 
!m1 s1 to ! utmo/ degree1 %all x  be ) !
 s\ls t are lo/ & ca/ into hell4    #g4 
,x is said t !re are dwell+ h\ses1 or   
places 9 !  k+dom ( heav5 7,john #ad3   
#a-c2 ,ze* #c3g2 ,isa #eg3a1b74 ,& also 
t !re are ! cells or ! *amb]s ( dea? 9  
hell 7,prov  #g3bg74 ,!re are mansions  
or dwell+ places 9 heav51 to %[  t e "o 
( !m t g ?i!r might h 8 rew>d1  accord+ 
to 8 "w2 & t !re is hell1 & ! l[e/ hell 
7,deu #cb3bb2 ,psa #hf3ac74 ,& ! *amb]s 
( dea? 9 hell to %[  !re are places &   

/ates 9 hell too1 = s9n]s to be         
imprison$  91 accord+ to _! faults2 h5ce
 x is said ( "s1 ,^!  %all receive      
great] damnation1 7,luke #bj3dg72 & (   
o!rs1 ,t  x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom 
& ,gomorrah 9 ! judgm5t  ?an = !m1 etc4 
7,luke #aj3ab1 #ad74    ,! l[e/ hell4   
,h[ _m hells !re are above t1 or m      
tol]able torm5t+ places ?an ! mo/       
exquisite torm5ts !re1  ,god1 & !y t are
 !re1 "k be/2 b degrees )\t d\bt  !re   
are2 & ! t]m 'l[e/' %[s ! utmo/ & mo/   
exquisite  di/ress2 s ! *amb]s ( dea?1 !
 second dea? 9 hell1 =  s ,i ?9k ! words
 %\ld be und]/ood--',h] h\se is ! way to
  hell1 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?'     
7,prov #g3bg74 ,^! are  ! *amb]s t !    
*amb]s 9 ! temple1 or t ! dwell+  places
 9 ! h\se 9 heav51 are oppos$ to3 & ?is 
opposition  %[s1 t z !re w be degrees ( 
glory 9 heav51 s !re  w ( torm5ts 9     
hell2 & !re is all reason = x1 s9ce  !  
puni%m5t mu/ be inflict$ by ,god1 !     
inf9itely j4 ,:y  %\ld a poor1 silly1   
ignorant man1 ?\gh damn$1 be puni%$  ) !

 same degree ( torm5t t he t has liv$ a 
?\s&  times worse %all be puni%$ )8 ,x  
_c be2 ju/ice w n  admit x2 guilt1 & !  
quality ( ! transgression1 w n  admit x2
 yea1 ! torm5t+ fire ( hell itself w n  
admit  x2 = if hell fire c k9dle ^u no?+
 b s91 & ! s9n]  = ! sake ( x1 & if s9  
be z oil to t fire1 z ! ,holy  ,gho/    
seems to intimate1 say+1 ',let x come   
into 8 b[els l  wat]1 & l oil into 8    
bones' 7,psa #aji3ah74 ,!n z !  quantity
 ( ! oil is1 s w ! fire burn1 & s w !   
flam+ flame asc5d1 & ! smoke ( _!       
torm5t1 = ev] &  ev]4 ,suppose a piece (
 timb] a little b$aub$ ) oil1 &  ano!r t
 has be5 soak+ 9 x _m a ye>1 :i* ( ^!   
two1  ?9k y1 w\ld burn fi]ce/8 & f :5ce 
w\ld ! flam+  flame asc5d highe/1 & make
 ! mo/ ro>+ noise8 ,suppose  two vessels
 fill$ ) oil1 "o conta9+ ! quantity ( a 
p9t1  ! o!r conta9+ ! quantity ( a      
hog%ead1 & suppose t  9 "o place !y 7   
bo? set on fire1 yet s t !y might  n    
int]mix flames2 nay1 ?\gh !y did1 yet   
all w\ld conclude  t ! mo/ amaz+ ro>+   

flame w\ld be ^u ! bigge/  vessel1 &    
w\ld be ! effect ( ! greate/ quantity ( 
oil2  s x w be ) ! wick$ 9 hell4 ,! l[e/
 hell is = !  bigge/ s9n]s1 & !irs w be 
! great] damnation1 & !  m intol]able   
torm5t1 ?\gh he t has lea/ ( ?is oil (  
s9 9 8 bones1 & ( ! k9dl+s ( hell fire  
^u him1 w  f9d he has hell en\gh1 & w be
 we>y en\gh !re(1 =  /ill he mu/ /ruggle
 ) flames t are ev]la/+2 = s9  is su* a 
?+1 t x c nev] be burn$ out ( ! s\l &   
body ( a damn$ s9n]4    ,b aga92 hav+   
treat$ ?us ( hell1 we w n[ speak a ^w   
or two ( s91 = t is x ^u :i* hell fire  
seizes1 & s  on ! s\l by t4 ,s96 x is ! 
/+ ( hell--! /+ (  dea? is s9 7#a ,cor  
#ae3ef74 ,by 'dea?' 9 ?is place we mu/ n
  und]/& t :i* is natural1 b t :i* is 9 
hell1 !  second dea?1 ev5 ev]la/+       
damnation2 = natural dea? !  sa9ts die1 
yea1 & also _m s9n]s1 )\t ! lea/ t\* (  
a /+ f t2 b "h is a dea? t has a /+ to  
hurt1  to tw+e1 & w\nd ! s9n] )1 ev5 !n 
:5 x has !  utmo/ ma/]y ( him4 ,& ?is is
 ! dea? t ! sav$ are  deliv]$ f2 n t :i*

 is natural1 = t is ! end  ( !m z ( o!rs
 7#a ,cor #ae3ee2 ,eccl #b3ae1 #af74 ,b 
! second  dea?1 ! dea? 9 hell1 = t is ! 
portion ( ! damn$1 &  x is f t t ! sa9ts
 h a promise ( deliv]ance--',he  t      
ov]come? %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?'
 7,rev #b3aa74  ,& aga91 ',bless$ & holy
 is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/  resurrection2 
on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]' 7,rev  
#bj3f74  ,x is ?is dea?1 !n1 t ha? !    
*amb]s to hold ea* damn$  s\l 93 & s9 is
 ! tw9+1 w9d+1 bit+1 poison+ /+  ( ?is  
dea?1 or ( ^! *amb]s ( hell1 = s9n]s to 
be  /rick51 /ung1 & pi]c$ )4 ',! /+ (   
dea? is s94' ,s91  ! g5]al ( x1 #cg is !
 /+ ( hell1 = !re w\ld be no  su* ?+ z  
torm5t ev5 !re1 7 x n t s9 is !re  )    
s9n]s2 =1 z ,i h h9t$ already1 ! fire ( 
hell1 !  indignation & wra? ( ,god1 c   
fa/5 & k9dle ^u no?+  b = or because (  
s92 s91 !n1 z s91 is ! /+ & !  hell (   
hells1 ( ! l[e/ & upmo/ hells4 ,s91 ,i  
say1 9 !  nature ( x1 simply z x is     
conclud$ bo? by ,god & ! damn$  to be a 
brea* ( ,8 holy law1 s x is ! /+ ( !    

second  dea?1 :i* is ! worm ( hell4 ,b  
!n1 z s9 is su* a /+  9 itself1 s x is  
height5$1 %>p5$1 & made m ke5 &  %>p by 
^? circum/ances t z concomitants att5d x
 9  e act3 = !re is n a s9 at any "t    
committ$ by man1  b !re is "s           
circum/ance or o!r att5ds x1 t makes x1 
:5 *>g$ home by ,god's law1 bigg] &     
%>p]1 & m v5om  & poison\s to ! s\l ?an 
if x c\ld be committ$ )\t  !m2 & ?is is 
! /+ ( ! hornet1 ! great /+4 ,i s9n$    
)\t a cause to please a base lu/1 to    
gratify ! devil2 "h  is ! /+6 ,aga91 ,i 
pref]r$ s9 be=e hol9ess1 dea? be=e      
life1 hell be=e heav51 ! devil be=e     
,god1 & damnation be=e  a ,savi\r2 "h is
 ! /+6 ,aga91 ,i pref]r$ mom5ts be=e    
ev]la/+s1 temporals be=e et]nals1 to be 
rack$ & always  slay+ be=e ! life t is  
bless$ & endless2 "h is !  /+6 ,also1   
?is ,i did aga9/ light1 aga9/           
convictions1 aga9/  consci5ce1 aga9/    
p]suasion ( fri5ds1 m9i/]s1 & ! godly   
lives :i* ,i beheld 9 o!rs2 "h is ! /+6 
,also1 ?is ,i  did aga9/ w>n+s1 =ew>n+s1

 yea1 ?\gh ,i saw o!rs fall  be=e my    
face by ! mighty h& ( ,god = committ+ ( 
!  same2 "h is ! /+6    ,s9n]s1 w\ld ,i 
c\ld p]suade y to he> me out6 ,a man _c 
commit a s91 b1 by ! commission ( x1 he 
do?1 by "s  circum/ance or o!r1 %>p5 !  
/+ ( hell1 & t to pi]ce  himself ?r\gh &
 ?r\gh1 & ?r\gh1 ) _m sorr[s 7#a ,tim   
#f3aj7 ,also1 ! /+ ( hell to "s w be1 t 
! damnation  ( o!rs /& ^u _! score1 = t 
by imitat+ ( !m1 by  be+ delud$ by !m1  
p]suad$ by !m1 drawn 9 by !m1 !y  p]i% 9
 hell = ev]2 & h5ce x is t ^! pr9cipal  
s9n]s mu/ die all ^! dea?s 9 !mselves1 t
 ^? damn$  ones t !y h drawn into hell  
are also to be> 9 _! own  s\ls = ev]4 ,&
 ?is ,god ?reat5$ to ! pr9ce ( ,tyrus1  
t capital s9n]1 because by 8 pride1 p[]1
 practice1 &  policy1 he ca/ d[n o!rs   
into ! pit2 !re=e sai? ,god to  him1    
',!y %all br+ !e d[n to ! pit1 & ?\ %alt
 die !  dea?s ( !m t are sla9 9 ! mid/ (
 ! seas4' ,& aga92  ',?\ %alt die !     
dea?s ( ! uncircumcis$ by ! h& (        
/rang]s2 = ,i h spok5 x1 sai? ! ,"l     

,god' 7,eze #bh3h1aj74  ,ah6 ?is w be ! 
/+ ( !m1 ( ^? t are pr9cipal1  *ief &1 z
 ,i may call !m1 ! capta9 & r+lead+     
s9n]s4  ,vip]s w come out ( o!r m5's    
fire & flames1 & settle  ^u1 seize ^u1 &
 = ev] abide ^u _! consci5ces2 &  ?is w 
be ! /+ ( hell1 ! great /+ ( hell to !m4
    ,i w yet add to all ?is2 h[ w !     
fairness ( "s = heav51  ev5 ! ?\ghts (  
t1 /+ !m :5 !y come to hell6 ,x  w n be 
s mu* _! fall into ! pit1 z f :5ce !y   
fell into x1 t w be to !m ! buzz+ noise 
& %>p5$  /+ ( ! great & t]rible hornet4 
',h[ art ?\ fall5 f  heav51 ,o ,lucif]6'
 !re is ! /+ 7,isa #ad3ab74 ,?\ t art   
exalt$ up to heav5 %alt be ?ru/ d[n to  
hell1 ?\gh ?\ ha/  made '?y ne/ among ! 
/>s1' f !nce ,i w fet* !e d[n2  !re is a
 /+ 7,matt #aa3bc2 ,oba #d74 ,to be     
pull$1 = & ?r\gh  love to "s va9 lu/1 f 
! ev]la/+ gates ( glory1 &  caus$ to be 
swall[$ up = x 9 ! belly ( hell1 & made 
to lodge = ev] 9 ! d>ksome *amb]s (     
dea?1 !re is !  pi]c+ /+6    ,b aga91 z 
!re is ! /+ ( hell1 s !re is ! /r5g?  ( 

t /+2 = a /+ ?\gh nev] s %>p1 or v5om1  
yet if  x wante? /r5g? to =ce x to !    
design$ execution1 x do?  b little hurt4
 ,b ?is /+ has /r5g? to cause x to pi]ce
  into ! s\l2 '! /+ ( dea? is s93 & !   
/r5g? ( s9  is ! law' 7#a ,cor #ae3ef74 
,"h !n is ! /r5g? ( ! /+s  ( hell2 x is 
! law 9 ! p]fect p5alty ( x2 '= )\t  !  
law1 s9 is dead' 7,rom #g3h74 ,yea1 aga9
 he sai?1 ':]e no law  is1 !re is no    
transgression' 7,rom #d3ae74 ,! law !n  
foll[e?1  9 ! executive "p ( x1 ! s\l   
into hell1 & !re  /r5g!ne? s91 t /+ (   
hell1 to pi]ce by its unutt]able  *>g+ (
 x on ! consci5ce1 ! s\l = ev] & ev]2   
nor  c ! s\l ju/ly murmur or rep9e at   
,god or at ,8 law1 = t  !n ! %>ply      
appreh5sive s\l w well disc]n ! ju/ness1
  righte\sness1 reasonabl5ess1 &        
goodness ( ! law1 & t  no?+ is done by !
 law unto x1 b t :i* is j &  equal4 #ch 
,?is1 !re=e1 w put great /r5g? & =ce    
into s9 to /+  ! s\l1 & to /rike x ) !  
la%es ( a scorpion4 ,add yet  to ^! !   
abid+ life ( ,god1 ! ,judge & ,god ( ?is

 law1  w nev] die4 ,:5 pr9ces die1 ! law
 may be alt]$ by !  :i* at pres5t       
transgressors are b\nd 9 *a9s2 b oh6 "h 
is also t :i* w make ?is /+ s %>p & ke51
 ! ,god  t executes x w nev] die4 ',x is
 a fe>ful ?+ to fall  into ! h&s ( !    
liv+ ,god' 7,heb #aj3cj1 #ca74          
,,footnotes3    #a ',gospell]s1' a t]m (
 reproa* giv5 to our re=m]s "u  ,h5ry   
,,viii2 *ang$ to ',puritan' "u ,elizabe?
 & ! ,/u>ts2  & to ',me?odi/1' or       
',evangelical' 9 m rec5t times4 ,all ^! 
t]ms 7 adopt$ by ! re=m]s z an honorable
 di/9ction  f ! op5ly pr(ane4--,ed4     
#b ,hav+ ! mo/ solemn w>n+s m]cifully   
giv5 to u by ,god1  ^: ^w is tru?       
itself1 h[ /range x is1 nay1 h[ insane1 
to neglect ! ,savi\r4 ,our au?or1 9 8   
',grace ,ab\nd+ to !  ,*ief ( ,s9n]s1'  
gives a solemn acc\nt ( 8 own di/ract$  
feel+s1 :5 he1 by ,div9e w>n+s1         
contemplat$ ! probable  loss ( 8        
nev]-dy+ s\l2 &1 believ+ 9 ! tru? (     
,god's  reveal$ w1 he felt1 )           
inexpressible horror1 8 dang]\s  /ate4  

,he describes 8 m5tal angui%1 by comp>+ 
x ) !  acute bodily suff]+s ( a crim9al 
brok5 on ! :eel4 ,c we  wond] t he 0 9  
'd[nright e>ne/' 9 seek+ salvation4 ,oh6
  read]1 may we be ?us impell$ to fly f 
! wra? to come4--,ed4    #c ,_m h be5 ! 
attempts to def9e ! qualities1 nature1 &
  resid5ce ( ! s\l4 ,! s9ful body is !  
sepul*re 9 :i*  x is entomb$1 until     
,*ri/ give? x life4 ,! only safe guide1 
9 su* inquiries1 is to foll[ ,bunyan1 & 
asc]ta9 ':at sai?  ! ,"l' ^u a subject s
 mom5t\s & s difficult = mortal  eyes to
 p5etrate4--,ed4    #d ,! poor s\l1 "u !
 irresi/ible con/ra9ts ( consci5ce1     
be>s witness aga9/ itself2 sits 9       
judgm5t ^u1 & condemns  itself2 & goe?1 
)\t a jailor1 to conduct x1 into ! dread
  prison1 :]e x becomes its own         
torm5tor4 ',a w\nd$ _s 7or  consci5ce7  
:o c be>8'--,ed4    #e ,my ,"l ,w-be-w 0
 a v em95t capta9 9 ! t[n (  ,mans\l1   
dur+ ! ,holy ,w>3 :]e=e ,diabolus _h a  
k9dness  = him1 & covet$ to h him = "o (
 8 great ones1 to act  & d 9 matt]s ( ! 

highe/ conc]n4 ,bunyan repres5ts him  z 
hav+ be5 w\nd$ 9 ! leg1 dur+ ! seige4   
',"s ( !  pr9ce's army c]ta9ly saw him  
limp1 z he aft]w>ds walk$ on  !         
wall4'--,ed4    #f ,to ! unreg5]ate1    
unsanctifi$ s\l1 ! language ( ! ,savi\r 
9 ,john #f3dh-eh1 mu/ appe>1 z x did to 
! ,jews1 p]fectly  inexplicable--' ,he t
 eate? ,my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1     
dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4' ,bless$      
my/]y6 to be "o ) ,*ri/1  9 ob$i5ce to  
,8 w1 & 9 p>tak+ ( ,8 inh]itance4 ,to be
  enabl$ to say1 ',= me to live is      
,*ri/1 & to die is ga94'--,ed4    #g    
,no?+ %ort ( a ,div9e influ5ce c direct 
! passions ( !  s\l to a prop] use ( _! 
en]gies4 ',godly sorr[ worke?           
rep5tance--c>efulness--indignation--fe>-
-a vehem5t  desire--zeal--rev5ge1' 7#b  
,cor #g3aa74 ,read]1 has ?y _s be5  ?us 
excit$ aga9/ s98--,ed4    #h ,?is is    
p]fectly true1 b is only felt by ^? :o  
are taught  ( ! ,holy ,_s rightly to    
appreciate ,div9e wor%ip4 ,h[ _m  pay   
undue respect to build+s 9 :i* public   

pray] is (f]$  up8 ,x is ! wor%ip t     
consecrates ! place & solemnizes !  m9d4
 ,v rem>kably 0 ?is ! case ) ,jacob :ile
 w&]+  9 ! op5 wild]ness4 ,he put /ones 
= 8 pill[1 & 9 a dream  saw ! angels    
visit+ ! e>?1 & said1 ,,?is is ! h\se ( 
,god1 & ! gate ( heav54--,ed4    #i ,if 
! body1 :i* is to return to du/1 'is    
fe>fully &  wond]fully made1' pa/ our   
f9d+ out 9 its exquisite =mation1  h[   
mu* m s mu/ be t immortal s\l :i* we c  
only  contemplate by its own p[]s1 &    
/udy 9 ! ,bible4 ,x nev] dies1  al?\gh x
 may be dead 9 s91 9 "t2 & be ev]       
dy+--ev]  9 ! agonies ( dea?1 9 et]nity4
 ,solemn consid]ation6 ,may our  adorn+ 
be '! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 :i* is n      
corruptible2  a meek & quiet _s2 t :i*  
is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great  price' 7#a 
,pet] #c3d74--;,ed4    #aj ,"o ( ! fir/ 
revelations to our race 01 t ',god      
brea!d  into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 &
 man became a liv+ s\l4'  ,& ?is great &
 important fact has1 by tradition1      
ext5d$ ov]  ! :ole ( ! human            

family4--,ed4    #aa ',an old horse %oe'
 mu/ be m5tion$1 to ?r[ utt] contempt   
^u a cu/om1 !n v preval5t1 & ev5 n[     
practis$1 (  nail+ an old horse %oe ov] 
! door ( ! h\se1 to prev5t  a wit* f    
ent]+4 ,:5 w ^! absurd hea!ni% cu/oms   
cease 9 ,*ri/ian ,engl&8--,ed4    #ab   
',a po9t1' ! tag at ! end ( a           
lace4--,ed4    #ac ,no?+ c m fully      
display ! transc5dant wor? &  excell5cy 
( ! s\l1 ?an ^! two                     
consid]ations3--fir/1 ,t  by ! op]ation 
( ! ,et]nal ,_s1 x is made a habitation 
=  ,god ,himself1 & susceptible (       
communion & conv]se ) ,god1  nay1 ( be+ 
ev5 fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god2 &1    
second1  ,! inf9ite price t 0 paid = its
 r$emption f s9 &  woe--! preci\s blood 
( ! ,son ( ,god4--,mason4    #ad ',a    
,relation ( ! ,fe>ful ,e/ate ( ,frances 
,spira4' ,he _h  be5 a ,prote/ant1 b1 = 
"s unwor?y motives1 became a ,papi/1  & 
0 visit$ ) ! mo/ awful compunctions (   
consci5ce4 ,a  poetical introduction ?us
 describes ! guilty wret*3--            

',read]1 w\'d/ see :at1 may y nev] feel1
      ,despair1 racks1 torm5ts1 :ips (  
burn+ /eel8      ,behold ?is man1 ?is   
furnace1 9 ^: he>t1      ,s9 ha? creat$ 
hell4 ,oh6 ,9 ea* "p      ,:at flames   
appe>2      ,8 ?\ghts all /+s2 words    
swords2      ,brim/one 8 brea?2      ,8 
eyes flames2 wi%es curses2 life a dea?2 
,a ?\s& dea?s live 9 him1 he n dead2    
,a brea?+ corpse1 9 liv+ scald+ lead4'  
,x is an awful acc\nt1 & has add$ to x a
 n>rative ( !  wret*$ end ( ,john ,*ild1
 a ,b$=d man1 "o ( ,bunyan's fri5ds1    
:o1 to avoid prosecution1 con=m$2 0     
visit$ ) black  despair1 & hung himself4
 ,a copy ( ?is curi\s little book is  9 
! editor's possession4--,ed4    #ae     
,no?+ m prop]ly excit$ horror ?r\gh\t   
,*ri/5dom1 ?an  ! conduct ( ! ,alg]9es 9
 mak+ slaves ( _! captives2  because _! 
victims _h :ite sk9s1 & 7 call$         
,*ri/ians4  ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p\nds    
/]l+ 7 paid to r$eem  ! ,*ri/ian        
captives1 & ?us ! pirates 7 /r5g!n$ to  
cont9ue _! f]oci\s de$s4 ,_m contribut$ 

to ^? funds  ! v money :i* !y d]iv$ f ! 
negro slave trade2 :o1  :ile !y pr(ess$ 
to execrate :ite man slav]y1 p]petrat$  
! same b>b>ities ^u _! bre?r5 ( a       
diff]5t col\r  & ca/e4 ,h[ /rangely does
 s9 p]v]t ! und]/&+s (  m51 :o arrogate 
to !mselves ! highe/ grade ( humanity & 
civilization6--,ed4    #af ,^! awful    
d5unciations are s _m pro(s ( !         
immutablilty  ( ! ju/ice & ( ! ,^w (    
,god4--,ed4    #ag',sai? ,*ri/2' ,pet] 9
 ,acts i4 #bj1 applies ?is ,psalm to    
,*ri/1  :5 ! ,jews cri$1 ',8 blood be ^u
 u & ^u our *ildr52'  !n did !y put on !
 env5om$ g>m5t :i* has torm5t$ !m  ev]  
s9ce4 ,x is gird$ ab\t _! lo9s2 ! curse 
has p5etrat$  l wat]1 & ent]$ ! v bones 
l oil4 ,h[ awful w  be ! /ate ( ^? :o   
crucify ,him afre%1 & aga9 put ,him to  
op5 %ame6--,horsley4    #ah ,h[ awfully 
inconceivable is t et]nal dea? t nev]   
die?2  t f9al end t nev] ende?--an      
immortal dea?--a s\l-murd]+  life--ev]  
dy+1 b nev] dead2 7 ! m\nta9s & rocks to
  fall ^u & & cru% !m1 /ill et]nity w\ld

 int]v5e betwe5  !m & dea?4 ,oh t grace 
may be giv5 to ransom our s\ls f  ! doom
 we h des]v$6--,ed4    #ai ',weal2'     
weal?1 happ9ess1 prosp]ity2 ':]e=e tak+ 
com=t  & boldness1 p>tly ( y\r grace &  
b5evol5t incl9ation t[>d  ! univ]sal    
weal ( y\r subjects1 p>tly inflam$ )    
zeal1 ,i  h n[ ent]priz$ to describe1 9 
our vulg> tongue1 ! =m  ( a j public    
weal4' ,sir ,t4 ,elyot1 ,d$ication ( !  
,gov]nor  to ,h5ry ,,viii4--,ed4    #bj 
',f ! belly1'3 f its bir?4    #ba       
,bunyan hav+ be5 engag$ 9 ! civil w>1   
acc\nts = 8  us+ ?is milit>y idea4--,ed4
    #bb ,god hates n ! s9n]1 b ! s92 !  
glori\s provision  made = salvation1    
proves ,8 good w to s9ful s\ls4 ,?is  w 
be '! worm t die? n1' to s9n]s to       
reflect1 t1  9 reject+ ! invit+ promises
 ( ,god1 !y h seal$ _!  own             
condemnation4--,mason4    #bc ',hide? 8 
s9s1' is quot$ f ! ,g5evan1 or ,puritan 
v]sion4--,ed4    #bd ',po!r2' to be1 or 
cause to be1 z "o involv$ 9 du/1 9 a    
cl\d2 to p]plex1 to puzzle1 to          

conf\nd4--,ed4    #be ,?is is an        
allusion to a cu/om1 ne>ly obsolete1    
orig9at+ 9  ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 (      
sacrific+ to ,vac9a at ! h>ve/  home4 ,!
 ,papi/s sub/itut$ ,/4 ,b>?olomew = !   
hea!n  goddess4 ,^u 8 day1 ! h>ve/ be+  
complet$1 an image (  /raw 0 c>ri$ ab\t1
 call$ ! corn1 or ,b>?olomew1 baby2 &   
ma/]s1 mi/resses1 m51 & maid5s danc$ &  
riot$ toge!r2  ?us1 "u ! guise ( h>mless
 joy1 mu* evil 0 p]petrat$4--,ed4    #bf
 ',a bl&ation1' an obsolete ^w1 :i*     
means :e$l+1 flatt]+  spee*1 s(t        
words4--,ed4    #bg ,kn[+ ! c]ta9ty t   
?is wra? to ! utt]mo/ w be  p\r$ out1   
our bless$ ,"l exhorts all to 'fe> ,god1
 :o is able  to de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 
hell4' ,9 t doleful pit1 !  s\l1        
re-unit$ ) ! body1 w suff] "u ! outp\r+s
  ( ,div9e wra?4--,mason4    #bh ,bunyan
 probably "h ref]s to 8 own exp]i5ce :5 
he 0 9  prison1 & 0 ?reat5$ by ! judge  
to be hung = n go+ to  p>i% *ur*4 ',i   
?\ght ) myself1 if ,i %\ld make a       
scrabbl+  %ift to clamb] up ! ladd]1 yet

 ,i %\ld1 ei!r ) quak+  or o!r symptoms 
( fa9t+s1 give occasion to ! enemy to   
reproa* ! way ( ,god4 ,i 0 a%am$ to die 
) a pale face &  tott]+ knees 9 su* a   
cause z ?is4'--,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4     
#ccd4--;,ed4    #bi ,?is wi% has be5    
felt :ile 9 a despond+ /ate1 "u !       
t]rors ( ! law1 & a fe>ful look+ = (    
fi]y indignation4  ,?us ,bunyan says1   
',i bless$ ! condition ( ! dog & toad1  
& c\nt$ ! e/ate ( ev]y?+ t ,god _h made 
f> bett]  ?an ?is dreadful /ate ( m9e4' 
,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #ajd4--;,ed4    #cj
 ,allud+ to ! old prov]b ( br++ a noble 
to n9ep5ce1  & n9ep5ce to no?+4--,ed4   
#ca ,at ! popul> game ( n9e p9s--,ed4   
#cb ,9 our comp>atively happy days1 we h
 little if any conception  ( ! mann] 9  
:i* our =efa!rs desecrat$ ! ,sabba?4    
,:5 ,pop]y cl\d$ ! c\ntry1 mass 0 att5d$
 on ! ,"l's  day morn+ e>ly2 x 0 a      
recital ( c]ta9 unkn[n words1  aft] :i* 
p>ties ( pleasure1 s call$1 sp5t ! day 9
 places  attractive = ! frivolity or    
wantonness ( _! ent]ta9m5ts--9  danc+1 &

 c>\s+2 ! ev5+ be+ devot$ to ! !atres   
or ball rooms4 ,?is 0 aft]w>ds enc\rag$ 
by our ,engli% 'heads  ( ! *ur*1' 9 a   
book ( lawful sports to be us$ on       
,sundays4  ,ev5 9 our "t a flood (      
iniquity cont9ues to fl[ on ^?  sacr$   
days1 :i* human laws _c prev5t4 ,z !    
influ5ce (  ! gospel spreads1 ! day w   
become sanctifi$ & ?is w  ev] prove a   
correct /&>d ( its progress4--,ed4      
#cc ,h[ solemn1 nay1 awful is ! ?\ght t 
heav5's gates mu/  be %ut aga9/ all     
impurity4 ,none :o live & die 9 ! love (
  s9 c ent] heav51 le/ !y %\ld defile   
x--',& !re %all  9 no wise ent] into x  
any?+ t defile?1 nei!r worke?           
abom9ation1 or a lie' 7,rev #ba3        
#bg74--;,ed4    #cd ,9 ',! ,pilgrim's   
,progress1' 9 ! h\se call$ ,beautiful1  
all  ! inmates1 except ! port]1 are     
females4--,ed4    #ce ,! edict ( ,nantes
 0 issu$ ,april #aeih2 b 9 violation (  
x1 ,ro*elle 0 tak5 f ! ,prote/ants 9    
#afbh4 ,f t "t  horrid b>b>ities 7      
practis$ ^u !m4 ,9 #afgf1 ! elector (   

,br&5burg appeal$ to ! ,fr5* k+ on      
behalf ( 8 ,prote/ant  subjects1 ( :om  
multitudes fl$ = refuge to ,engl& &     
,g]many4 ,9 #afhe1 ! edict ( ,nantes 0  
revok$1 & a frightful  p]secution       
ensu$4--,ed4    #cf ,great all[ance mu/ 
be made = ! times 9 :i* ,bunyan liv$4   
,baxt]1 & all ! great div9es1 ,sir ,m4  
,hale1 & ! judges1  believ$ 9 wit*es1   
gho/s1 & o!r *im]as2 9 fact1 any "o     
pr(ess+ unbelief 9 ^! wild fancies1 w\ld
 h be5 c\nt$  among infidels &          
a!i/s4--,ed4    #cg ,s9 '9 ! g5]al ( x1'
 or s9 :]ev] x may be f\nd4    #ch ,!   
law is a transcript ( ! m9d ( ,god1 x is
 holy1 j1  & good--s t he t (f5de? 9 "o 
po9t is guilty ( all4  ,! law convicts &
 %[s ! s9n] t ,god is all eye to see1  &
 all fire to consume1 e unclean ?+4 ,?us
 ! law gives  s9 its /r5g?1 & dea? its  
w>rant1 to arre/ & execute !            
s9n]4--,mason4    999999    ,,! ,,"w ,,(
 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,an ,,advocate1    
,,cle>ly ,,expla9$1 ,,& ,,l>gely        
,,improv$1    ,,= ,,! ,,b5efit ,,( ,,all

 ,,believ]s4    #a ,john #b3a--;,& if   
any man s91 we h an advocate ) !  ,fa!r1
 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4    ,by ,,john 
,,bunyan1 ,au?or ( ,! ,pilgrim's        
,progress4    ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,dorman 
,newman1 at ! ,k+'s ,arms1 9 !  ,p\ltry1
 #afhi4    ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,!       
,,editor4    ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 
( ,bunyan's treatises1 to edit  :i*     
requir$ ! ,bible at my "r h&1 & a law   
diction>y  on my left4 ,x 0 v frequ5tly 
republi%$2 b 9 an edition  by ,john     
,m>%all1 #agbe1 x became mo/ s]i\sly    
mutilat$1 _m  passages 7 omitt$1 &      
num]\s errors 7 made4 ,9 ?is  /ate1 x 0 
copi$ into ,mr4 ,:itefield's edition ( 8
 works1  & x has be5 s9ce republi%$ )   
all ^? errors4 ,x is n[  re/or$ to its  
orig9al /ate2 & we hope t x w prove a   
mo/ acceptable addition to our !ological
 lit]ature4 ,al?\gh  ,bunyan 0 %ut up = 
m ?an twelve ye>s a prison] = !  tru?1 &
 8 "t 0 s fully occupi$ 9 prea*+1 writ+1
  & lab\r+ to provide = ! press+ wants (
 8 family2  /ill he manag$ to get       

acqua9t$1 9 a v rem>kable mann]1  ) all 
^? law t]ms :i* are connect$ ) ! duties 
(  a c\nsel1 or advocate4 ,he uses !    
words replev91 sup]s$eas1  t]m1 demur1  
nonsuit1 ref]5ce1 title1 9 =ma paup]is1 
k+'s  b5*1 common pleas1 z prop]ly &    
famili>ly z if he _h be5  br\ght up to !
 b>4 ,h[ extraord9>y mu/ h be5 8 m5tal  
p[]s1 & h[ ret5tive 8 memory6 ,i exam9$ 
?is "w )  appreh5sion1 le/ he _h        
misappli$ ^? h>d words2 b my  surprise 0
 great1 to f9d t he _h us$ e "o ( !m )  
z mu* propriety z a ,"l ,*ief-,ju/ice   
c\ld h done4    ,we are indebt$ = ?is   
treatise to ,bunyan's hav+ he>d a s]mon 
:i* excit$ 8 att5tion to a common1 a    
dang]\s1 & a fatal  h]esy1 m frequ5tly  
prea*$ to cr[n$ heads1 mitr$ prelates1  
memb]s ( p>liam5t1 & convocations1 ?an x
 is to ! poor1  to :om ! gospel is      
prea*$4 ,9 ?is s]mon1 ! prea*] said  to 
8 he>]s1 see t y\r cause be good1 else  
,*ri/ w n  und]take x4 p4 #aei4 ,bunyan 
he>d1 z all ,*ri/ians ought to  he>1 )  
c>eful jeal\sy1 & at once detect$ !     

error4 ,he  exposes ! fallacy1 & uses 8 
scriptural k to confute  x1 by %[+ t    
,*ri/ pleads = ! wick$1 ! lo/2 = ^?  :o 
feel !mselves s involv$ 9 a bad cause1 t
 no advocate  b ,*ri/ c br+ !m ?r\gh4   
,he manife/s great anxiety t  e inquir] 
%\ld cle>ly asc]ta9 def9ite tru?s & n be
  cont5t$ ) g5]al notions4 ,see p4      
#ahi-aii1 & #bja4 ,?is is  v important  
advice1 & by foll[+ :i*1 we %all be sav$
  f _m pa9ful d\bts & fe>s4 ,our ne$ (  
an advocate is prov$  by ! fact1 t ,*ri/
 has und]tak5 ! (fice4 ,"s rely on  _!  
te>s & sighs1 z advocates = !m ) ,god2  
o!rs on  imp]fect good works-f all ^! ! 
s\l mu/ be %ak51 until  x f9ds t !re is 
no prevail+ ,advocate b ! ,savi\r2  & t 
he alone1 ) 8 my/ical body1 ! *ur*1 is  
entitl$  to ! inh]itance4 ,!n s9c]e     
rep5tance1 sighs1 & te>s1  evid5ce our  
fai? 9 him1 & our godly sorr[ = hav+    
occasion$  him su* inconceivable        
suff]+s2 te>s ( joy t we h su*  a       
,savi\r & an ,advocate1 equally         
omnipot5t to plead =1 z to  save u4 ,!  

inh]itance be+ ,*ri/'s1 ! memb]s ( 8    
body  _c be *eat$ ( x1 or ali5ate x4 p4 
#ahg4 ,bunyan1 ) 8  f]tile imag9ation1 &
 pr(\nd scriptural k1 spiritualizes  !  
day ( jubilee z a type ( ! safety ( !   
inh]itance (  ! sa9ts4 ,by our folly &  
s9 we may lose sight = a "t (  our title
 de$s2 b ! inh]itance is safe4    ,!    
:ole "w is a ri* treat to ^? :o love    
exp]im5tal div9ity1  & are safe 9 ,*ri/ 
z ,noah 0 9 ! ark2 b1 ,oh6 h[ woeful    
mu/ ^? be1 :o are )\t an int]e/ 9 !     
,savi\r2 &  t h none to plead _! cause4 
,!y are left to be gr\nd  to p[d] betwe5
 ! ju/ice ( ,god & ! s9s :i* !y h       
committ$4 ,x is sad to consid] _!       
plight4 ,?is is ! man  t is pursu$ by ! 
law1 & by s91 & by dea?1 & has none  to 
plead 8 cause4 ,t]rors take hold on him 
z wat]s2 a /one  hurle? him out ( 8     
place 7,job #bg74 p4 #bjj4 ,read]1 ?is  
is  a s\l-se>*+ subject-may x lead u to 
a solemn trial ( our  /ate1 & to ! happy
 conclusion1 t ! ,savi\r is our         
,advocate1  & t our et]nal inh]itance is

 safe 9 heav54    ,,hackney4 ,,may      
#ahej4    ,,george ,,(=4    ,,! ,,epi/le
 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4    ,,c\rte\s ,,read]1
    ,( all ! excell5t (fices :i* ,god ! 
,fa!r has conf]r$  ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ our  
,"l1 ?is ( 8 be+ an ,advocate ) him  = u
 is n ! lea/1 ?\gh1 to ! %ame ( sa9ts x 
may be  spok51 ! bless$ b5efits !re( h n
 ) t dilig5ce  & f]v5t desire be5       
inquir$ aft] z !y ought4    ,*ri/1 z    
sacrifice1 prie/1 & k+1 ) ! glories 91 &
  t fl[ f1 him z su*1 has1 ,god be      
?ank$1 9 ?is our day1  be5 mu* discov]$ 
by our se]s1 & z mu* rejoic$ 9 by ^?  :o
 h believ$ _! words2 b z he is an       
,advocate ) !  ,fa!r1 an ,advocate = u1 
,i fe> ! excell5cy ( t do? /ill  too mu*
 lie hid2 ?\gh ,i am v]ily ( op9ion t ! 
p  ( ,god 9 ?is age h z mu* ne$ ( ! k   
!re(1 if  n m ne$1 ?an _h _! bre?r5 t   
are gone be=e !m4    ,^! words1 if n m  
ne$1 p]haps may seem to "s to be        
some:at out ( jo9t2 b let ! godly wise  
consid] ! decays  t are among u z to !  
p[] ( godl9ess1 & :at abundance  ( f\l  

misc>riages ! g5]ality ( pr(essors n[ /&
 guilty  (1 z also h[ dilig5t _! great  
enemy is to accuse !m at  ! b> ( ,god = 
!m1 & ,i ?9k !y w conclude1 t1 9  s     
say+1 ,i inde$ h said "s tru?4 ,:]e=e1  
:5 ,i ?\ght  on ?is1 & _h some:at       
consid]$ also ! transc5d5t excell5cy  ( 
! advocate%ip ( ?is our ,"l2 & aga91 t b
 little  ( ! glory !re( has by writ+    
be51 9 our day1 communicat$  to ! *ur*1 
,i adv5tur$ to write :at ,i h se5 !re(1 
&  d1 by :at do? foll[1 pres5t x unto h]
 = good4    ,i c\nt n myself suffici5t =
 ?is1 or = any o!r tru?  z x is 9       
,jesus2 b yet1 ,i say1 ,i h told y      
some:at (  x1 accord+ to ! proportion ( 
fai?4 ,& ,i believe t "s  w ?ank ,god = 
:at ,i "h h said ab\t x2 b x w be       
*iefly ^?1 ^: "r & title to ! k+dom (   
heav5 &  glory1 do? seem to !mselves to 
be call$ 9 "q by _!  enemy1 at ! b> ( ! 
,judge ( all4    ,^!1 ,i say1 w read1 & 
be glad to he>1 t !y h an  ,advocate at 
c\rt t w /& up to plead = !m1 & t  w yet
 secure to !m a "r to ! heav5ly k+dom4  

,:]e=e1  x is m p>ticul>ly = ^? t at    
pres5t1 or t h]eaft]1  may be 9 ?is     
dreadful plight1 t ?is my book is n[    
made  public2 because x is1 z ,i h %[$1 
= su* t ,jesus ,*ri/  is ,advocate ) !  
,fa!r4    ,( ! _m & s+ul> advantages1   
!re=e1 t su* h by  ?is _! ,advocate 9 8 
advocat+ = !m1 ?is book gives  "s       
acc\nt2 z1 :]e he pleads1 h[ he pleads1 
:at he pleads1  :5 he pleads1 ) :om he  
pleads1 = :om he pleads1 & h[  ! enemy  
is put to %ame & sil5ce be=e _! ,god &  
all !  holy angels4    ,"h is also %[$  
to ^? h]e9 conc]n$1 h[ !y inde$ may  "k 
t ,jesus is _! ,advocate2 yea1 & h[ _!  
matt]s g  be=e _! ,god1 ! ,judge2 &     
p>ticul>ly t !y %all well  come (f at   
la/1 yea1 ?\gh _! cause1 z x is !irs1 is
  su*1 9 ju/ification ( :i*1 !mselves d 
n d>e to %[  _! heads4    ,nor h ,i left
 ! deject$ s\ls )\t directions h[ to    
ent]ta9  ?is ,advocate to plead _!      
cause2 yea1 ,i h also %[n t he  w be )  
ease prevail$ )1 to /& up to plead =    
su*1  z "o w\ld ?9k1 ! v heav5s w\ld    

blu% to he> !m nam$  by him4 ,_! com=t  
also is1 t he nev] lo/ a cause1 nor a   
s\l1 = :om he und]took to be an         
,advocate ) ,god4    ,b1 read]1 ,i w no 
long] deta9 !e f ! p]usal ( !  disc\rse4
 ,read & ?9k2 read1 & comp>e :at ?\     
reade/ )  ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if ?\ f9de/ any
 b5efit by t ?\ reade/1  give ! ,fa!r1 &
 8 ,son ! glory2 & also pray = me4 ,if  
?\ f9de/ me %ort 9 ?is1 or to exce$ 9 t1
 impute all  su* ?+s to my weakness1 (  
:i* ,i am always full4 ,f>ewell4  ,i am 
?9e to s]ve !e :at ,i may1    ,,john    
,,bunyan4    ,,! ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,?is    
,,treatise    ,! apo/le's ,div9e policy1
 to beget a due reg>d to 8 ,div9e       
doctr9e ( et]nal life4-,! apo/le's      
explication ( ?is  expression1 viz41 ,! 
blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all     
s94-,! apo/le's exhortation to sep>ation
 f s91 z a good  effect ( a good cause1 
viz41 ,=giv5ess-,! apo/le's addition1   
to prev5t misund]/&+1 viz41 ,we h an    
advocate ) !  ,fa!r    ,?is br+s to !   
text1 9 :i* are two great tru?s conta9$3

  ,i4 ,a supposition1 viz41 ,t m5 9     
,*ri/ may s94 ,,ii4 ,an expression1  by 
way ( consolation1 9 case ( s91 viz41   
,we h an ,advocate  ) ! ,fa!r    ,two   
?+s = inquiry 9 ^! tru?s3 ,fir/4 ,an    
inquiry into :at  our apo/le means by   
s92 9 :i* is consid]$1 ,a diff]5ce 9  ! 
p]son & 9 ! s94 ,&1 ,second1 ,an inquiry
 into :at x  is = ,*ri/ to be an        
,advocate1 viz41 ,to plead = ano!r 9 a  
c\rt ( judicature    ,sev5 ?+s suppos$ 9
 ! (fice ( an advocate3 #a4 ,t ,god1 z  
judge1 is on ! ?rone ( judgm5t4 #b4 ,t  
sa9ts are conc]n$  at t b>4 #c4 ,t      
,*ri/ians h an accus]4 #d4 ,t s9n+      
sa9ts d>e n appe> at ?is b> to plead _! 
own cause4  #e4 ,t ,*ri/ians are apt to 
=get _! ,advocate1 & rememb]  _! ,judge4
 #f4 ,to rememb] our ,advocate is ! way 
to support fai?  & hope4-#g4 ,t if our  
advocate plead our cause 7?\gh t be     
nev] s black7 he is able to br+ u (f    
,! apo/le's triumph 9 ,*ri/ on ?is      
acc\nt4-,an exhortation to  ! difficult 
task ( believ+4-,*ri/'s advocate%ip     

decl>es u  to be sorry creatures    ,,! 
,,me?od ,,obs]v$ ,,9 ,,! ,,disc\rse4    
,,fir/1 ,,to ,,speak ,,( ,,?is          
,,advocate',s ,,(fice    ,fir/1 ,by t\*+
 on ! nature ( ?is (fice    ,second1 ,by
 treat+ ( ! ord] or place ( ?is (fice   
,?ird1 ,! occasion ( ?is (fice1 viz41 "s
 great s94-,*ri/1  z ,advocate1 pleads a
 bad cause4-,a good cause w plead =     
itself4-,a bad man may h a good cause1 &
 a good man may h  a bad cause4-,*ri/1 !
 righte\s1 plead+ a bad cause1 is a     
my/]y4-,! be/ sa9ts are mo/ s5sible ( _!
 s9s4-,a pe/il5t  passage ( a prea*]    
,,second1 ,,to ,,%[ ,,h[ ,,*ri/ ,,does  
,,manage ,,8 ,,(fice    ,fir/1 ,h[ he   
manages 8 (fice ( ,advocate ) !         
,fa!r4-#a4  ,,alone1 n by any proxy or  
deputy4-#b4 ,*ri/ pleads at ,god's b>2 !
  cause _c be remov$ into ano!r         
c\rt4-,if remov$ f heav51  we h no      
advocate on e>?4-#c4 ,9 plead+1 ,*ri/   
obs]ves  ^! rules3 7#a47 ,he grante? :at
 is *>g$ on u4-7#b47 ,he pleads  8 own  
goodness = u4-,he paye? all our debts   

d[n4-,all m\?s  /opp$1 :o w\ld n h !    
s9n] deliv]$4-7#c47 ,*ri/ requires  a   
v]dict 9 ord] to our deliv]ance4-,! s9n]
 is deliv]$1  ,god cont5t$1 ,satan      
conf\nd$1 & ,*ri/ applaud$    ,second1  
,h[ ,*ri/ manages 8 (fice ( an ,advocate
 aga9/ !  adv]s>y by argum5t4-#a4 ,he   
pleads ! pleasure ( 8 ,fa!r 9  8        
m]its4-,satan rebuk$ = f9d+ fault       
!re)4-#b4 ,he pleads  ,god's int]e/ 9 8 
p4-,haman's mi%ap 9 be+ engag$ aga9/  ! 
k+'s que54-,n4 ,b4 ,x seems a weak plea1
 because ( man's  unwor?9ess2 b x is a  
/rong plea1 because ( ,god's            
wor?9ess4-,!  elect are b\nd to ,god by 
a sev5fold cord4-,! weight ( ! plea     
weigh$    ,?ird1 ,*ri/ pleads 8 own     
int]e/ 9 !m4-,a p>allel betwe5  cattle 9
 a p\nd & ,*ri/'s own %eep4-,six weighty
 reasons 9  ?is plea4-#a4 ,!y are       
,*ri/'s own4-#b4 ,!y co/ him de>4-#c4   
,he ha? made !m ne> to himself4-7a47 ,!y
 are 8 sp\se1 8  love1 8 dove2 !y are   
memb]s ( 8 body4-7b47 ,a man _c  sp>e a 
h&1 a foot1 a f+]4-,nor c ,*ri/ sp>e any

 memb]4-#d4  ,*ri/ pleads 8 "r 9 heav5  
to give x to :om he w4-,*ri/  w2 ,satan 
w n2 ,*ri/'s w /&s4-#e4 ,*ri/ pleads    
,satan's enmity aga9/ ! godly4-,satan is
 ! cause ( ! crimes  he accuses u (4-,a 
simile ( a weak-witt$ *ild4-#f4 ,*ri/ c 
plead ^? s9s ( sa9ts = !m = :i* ,satan  
w\ld h !m  damn$4-,eight consid]ations  
to cle> t4-,sev5 m consid]ations  to !  
same end4-,m5 c>e mo/ = *ildr5 t are    
infirm4-,a  fa!r (f5d$ ha? be5 appeas$  
by a bro!r turn+ advocate    ,,?ird     
,,head4-,,to ,,%[ ,,:o ,,h ,,*ri/ ,,=   
,,an ,,advocate2 ,,:]e9 ,,are  ,,?ree   
,,?+s ,,conta9$    ,fir/1 ,?is (fice (  
advocate diff]s f t ( a prie/4-#a4  ,!y 
diff] 9 "n4-#b4 ,!y diff] 9 nature4-#c4 
,!y diff] z  to _! ext5t4-#d4 ,!y diff] 
z to ! p]sons ) :om !y  h to d4-#e4 ,!y 
diff] z to ! matt] ab\t :i* !y are      
employ$4-#f4 ,*ri/1 z ,prie/1 prec$es2  
,*ri/1 z ,advocate1  succe$s    ,second1
 ,h[ f> ?is (fice ( an advocate is      
ext5d$2 9 five  p>ticul>s    ,?ird1 ,:o 
h ,*ri/ = _! ,advocate4-#a4 ,9 g5]al1   

all  adopt$ *ildr54-,object4 ,! text    
sai?1 ,if any man s94-,answ4  ,any man1 
is n any ( ! _w2 b any ( ! *ildr5 (     
,god4-,a  diff]5ce 9 *ildr52 "s bigg]   
?an "s4-,*ri/ an ,advocate  = /rong     
m54-#b4 ,9 p>ticul>1 to %[ if ,*ri/ be  
our ,advocate-7#a47  ,if "o h ent]ta9$  
,*ri/ to plead a cause4-,que/4 ,h[ %all 
,i "k t8-,answ4 ,by be+ s5sible ( an    
action comm5c$ aga9/  !e 9 ! high c\rt (
 ju/ice4-7#b47 ,if "o h reveal$ a  cause
 to ,*ri/4-,an example ( "o reveal+ 8   
cause to ,*ri/1  9 a closet4-,9 ord] to 
?is1 "o mu/ "k ,*ri/1 7a47 ,to be a     
fri5d4-7b47 ,to be fai?ful4-7#c47 ,if "o
 h committ$ a cause to  ,*ri/4-,9 ord]  
to ?is1 "o mu/ be conv9c$1 7a47 ,(      
,*ri/'s  ability to def5d him4-7b47 ,(  
,*ri/'s c\rage to plead a cause4-7c47   
,( ,*ri/'s w = ?is "w4-7d47 ,( ,*ri/'s  
t5d]ness 9 case  ( 8 cli5t's            
dullness4-7e47 ,( ,*ri/'s               
unwe>i$ness-7#d47 ,if  "o wait till ?+s 
come to a legal issue4-,que/4 ,:at is x 
?us  to wait8-,answ4 7a47 ,to be ( good 

c\rage2 look = deliv]ance4-7b47  ,to    
keep 8 way 9 wait+4-7c47 ,to obs]ve 8   
directions4-7d47 ,to  he>k5 to fur!r    
directions :i* may come f !             
advocate4-7e47  ,to come to no ill      
conclusion 9 wait+1 viz41 t ! cause is  
lo/2 because "o he>s n f c\rt4-7f47 ,to 
wait wak+1 n  sleep+4-,ord9ances &      
m9i/]s comp>$ to a po/ h\se &  c>ri]s ( 
lett]s4-,! cli5t's com=table conclusion 
ab\t 8  advocate & cause4-,b yet d\bt+ &
 despond+4-,! au?or's  reply to1 &      
compliance )1 ! cli5t's conclusion2 & 8 
c\nsel 9 ! case    ,,f\r? ,,head-,,to   
,,%[ ,,! ,,cli5t',s ,,privileges1 ,,by  
,,! ,,b5efit ,,( ,,?is  ,,(fice ,,(     
,,advocate    ,fir/ ,privilege4-,!      
,advocate pleads a price paid4-,( a ri* 
bro!r & 8 poor bre?r54-,( !             
ill-condition$ man1 _!  enemy4-,fur!r   
cle>$ by ?ree consid]ations    ,second  
,privilege4-,! cli5t's ,advocate pleads 
= himself also2  bo? conc]n$ 9 "o       
bottom4-#a4 ,he pleads ! price ( 8 own  
blood4-#b4 ,he pleads x = 8 own4-,a     

simile ( a lame horse4-,(  m5 go+ to law
 = a ?+ ( little wor?4-,object4 ,i am b 
"o4-,answ4 ,*ri/ _c lose "o    ,?ird    
,privilege4-,! plea ( ,satan is         
gr\ndless4-,satan mu/ be  ca/ ov] !     
b>4-,a simile ( a wid[ ow+ a sum (      
money4-,( an  old law null$#a by a new  
law4-,satan pleads by ! old law2 ,*ri/  
by ! new    ,f\r? ,privilege4-,is       
consequ5tial2 ! cli5t's accus] mu/ ne$s 
be ov]?r[n4-,! cli5t's solemn appeal to 
! ,almighty4-,9 case  ! accus$ h no     
advocate1 ,satan prevails    ,fif?      
,privilege4-,! ,advocate ha? pity = 8   
cli5t1 &  indignation aga9/ !           
accus]4-,m5 *oose an advocate :o ha?  a 
qu>rel aga9/ _! adv]s>y    ,six?        
,privilege4-,! judge c\nts ! accus] 8   
enemy4-,to procure  ! judge's son to    
plead1 is desirable    ,sev5?           
,privilege4-,! cli5t's ,advocate ha?    
good c\rage2 he  w set 8 face l a       
fl9t4-,he pleads be=e ! ,god1 & all  !  
ho/1 ( heav54-,he is ! old fri5d (      
publicans & s9n]s4-,he  pleads a cause  

bad en\gh to make angels blu%4-,love w  
d1 &  be>1 & suff] mu*    ,eigh?        
,privilege4-,! ,advocate is always ready
 9 c\rt4-,he appe>s  ,,n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( 
,god    ,n9? ,privilege4-,! ,advocate w 
n be bl9d$ ) bribes    ,t5?             
,privilege4-,! ,advocate is judge 9 !   
cli5t's cause4-,joseph's  exaltation 0  
,israel's advantage4-,god's c>e ( 8 p's 
welf>e    ,elev5? ,privilege4-,!        
,advocate ha? all t is requisite = an   
advocate to h    ,,fif?4-,,la/          
,,head4-,,to ,,%[ ,,! ,,necessity ,,(   
,,*ri/ ,,= ,,our ,,advocate             
,fir/4-,to v9dicate ! ju/ice ( ,god     
aga9/ ! cavils ( !  devil4-,satan *>ges 
,god ) unju/ words & actions4-,god is   
pleas$ ) 8 design to save s9n]s         
,second4-,!re is law to be object$ aga9/
 u4-,*ri/ appeals to  ! law             
itself4-,*ri/ is n a%am$ to own ! way ( 
salvation    ,?ird4-,_m ?+s give our    
accus] advantage4-#a4 ,_m ?+s  relat+ to
 ! promises4-#b4 ,_m ?+s relat+ to our  
lives4-#c4  ,! ?reats annex$ to ! gospel

    ,f\r?4-,to plead ab\t our           
afflictions = s9s4-,a simile ( a man    
indict$ at ! assizes1 & 8 malici\s      
adv]s>y4-,an allusion  to ,abi%ai &     
,%imei1 :o curs$ ,david    ,fif?4-,to   
plead ! efficacy ( our old titles to our
 inh]itance1  if que/ionable because (  
new s9s-,sa9ts d n sell _!  inh]itance  
by s9    ,six?4-,our evid5ces are (t out
 ( our h&1 & we recov] !m  by our       
,advocate    ,,six?4-,,objections       
,,remov$    ,fir/ ,object4-,:at ne$ all 
^! (fices or nice di/9ctions4-,answ4  ,!
 wisdom ( ,god is n to be *>g$ )        
folly4-,god's p are  baffl$ ) ! devil = 
want ( a di/9ct k ( ,*ri/  9 all 8      
(fices    ,second ,object4-,my cause be+
 bad1 ,*ri/ w des]t me4-,answ4  ,s9 is  
deadly de/ruction to fai?4-,a five-fold 
ord] obs]v$ 9  ! ex]cise ( fai?    ,?ird
 ,object4-,b :o %all pay ! ,advocate 8  
fee8-,answ4 ,!re  is law1 & lawy]s too1 
)\t money4-,*ri/ pleads = !             
poor4-,david's /range gift to ,god      
,f\r? ,object4-,if ,*ri/ be my ,advocate

 once1 he w always be  tr\bl$ )         
me4-,answ4 ,he is an ,advocate to !     
utmo/    ,,sev5?4-,,use ,,&             
,,application    ,use ,fir/4-,to consid]
 ! dignity ,god ha? put ^u ,*ri/1 by    
(fices1 places ( tru/1 & titles ( hon\r1
 9 g5]al    ,use ,second4-,to consid]   
?is (fice ( an ,advocate 9 p>ticul>2  by
 :i* consid]ation ^! advantages         
come3-#a4 ,to see "o is n  =sak5 =      
s94-#b4 ,to take c\rage to cont5d ) !   
devil4-#c4  ,x af=ds relief = disc\rag$ 
fai?4-#d4 ,x helps to put (f  ! visor   
,satan puts on ,*ri/4-,a simile ( a     
visor on ! face  ( a fa!r4-,/udy ?is    
peculi> treasure ( an advocate4-7#a47   
,) ref]5ce to its peculi>ity4-7#b47     
,/udy ! nature ( ?is  (fice4-7#c47 ,/udy
 its efficacy & preval5cy4-7#d47 ,/udy  
,*ri/'s  fai?fulness 9 8 (fice4-7#e47   
,/udy ! ne$ ( a %>e !re9    ,use        
,?ird4-,to wond] at ,*ri/'s             
condesc5sion1 9 be+ an ,advocate  = !   
base & unwor?y4-,*ri/ acts 9 op5 c\rt1  
#a4 ,) a  holy & j ,god4-#b4 ,be=e all !

 heav5ly ho/4-#c4 ,! cli5t  is unconc]n$
 = :om ! ,advocate is engag$4-#d4 ,!    
maje/y (  ! man t is an ,advocate       
,use ,f\r?4-,improve ?is doctr9e to     
/r5g!n grace4 #a4,to  /r5g!n fai?4-#b4  
,to enc\rage to pray]4-#c4 ,to keep     
humble4-#d4  ,to enc\rage to            
p]sev]ance4-,object4 ,i _c pray2 my m\? 
is  /opp$4-,answ4 ,satan _c sil5ce      
,*ri/4-#e4 ,improve ?is doctr9e1  to    
drive difficulties d[n    ,use          
,fif?4-,if ,*ri/ pleads = u be=e ,god1  
we %\ld plead =  him be=e m54-,n9e      
consid]ations to t end4-,! la/ res]ve  =
 a dead lift    ,use ,six?4-,to be w>y (
 s9 aga9/ ,god4-,*ri/ianity tea*es      
+5uity4 #b ,*ri/ is our ,advocate1 on   
free co/4-,a comely conclusion  ( a     
brute4-,?ree consid]ations add$    ,use 
,sev5?4-,! /rong are to tell ! weak ( an
 ,advocate to  plead _! cause4-,a ^w 9  
season is good    ,use ,eigh?4-,all is  
no?+ to !m t h none to plead _!         
cause4-,an in/ance ( ,god's t]rible     
judgm5t4-,object4 ,!re is  grace1 !     

promise1 ! blood ( ,*ri/2 _c ^! save1   
except  ,*ri/ be ,advocate8-,answ4 ,^!1 
& ,advocate1 & all1 little  en\gh4-,*ri/
 no ,advocate = su* z h no s5se (1 &    
%ame = s94-,object4 ,is n ,*ri/ an      
,advocate = 8 elect  uncall$8-,answ4 ,he
 di$1 & praye?1 = all 8 elect1 z ,prie/2
  z ,advocate1 pleads = ! call$ only    
,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,an    
,,advocate4    ,,& ,,if ,,any ,,man     
,,s91 ,,we ,,h ,,an ,,advocate ,,) ,,!  
,,fa!r1 ,,jesus  ,,*ri/ ,,!             
,,righte\s4---,i ,,john #b3a4    ,,t !  
apo/le might obta9 due reg>d f ^? to :om
  he wrote1 t\*+ ! ?+s ab\t :i* he      
wrote1 he tells !m  t he receiv$ n 8    
message to !m at second or ?ird h&1  b 0
 himself an eye & e> witness !re(-,t :i*
 0 f  ! beg9n+1 :i* we h he>d1 :i* we h 
se5 ) our  eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u1 &   
our h&s h h&l$1 (  ! ^w ( life1 7= !    
life 0 manife/$1 & we h se5  x1 & be>   
witness & %[ unto y t et]nal life1 :i* 0
  ) ! ,fa!r1 & 0 manife/$ unto u27 t :i*
 we h  se5 & he>d1 decl>e we unto y4#c  

,hav+ ?us told !m ( 8 gr\nd = :at he    
said1 he proce$s  to tell !m also !     
matt] conta9$ 9 8 err&-to wit1 t  he    
br\ght !m news ( et]nal life1 z freely  
(f]$ 9 ! ^w  ( ! gospel to !m2 or r1 t t
 gospel :i* !y _h  receiv$ w\ld c]ta9ly 
u%] !m 9 at ! gates ( ! k+dom  ( heav51 
7 _! reception ( x s9c]e & 9 tru?--=1   
sai? he1 !n ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !    
,son ( ,god cleanse?  y f all s94       
,hav+ ?us f> told !m :at 0 8 err&1 he   
sets ^u  an explication ( :at he _h     
said1 especially t\*+ our be+  cleans$ f
 all s9--,n1 sai? he1 f a be+ ( s92 =   
%\ld we say s1 we %\ld deceive          
ourselves1 & %\ld prove  t we h no tru? 
( ,god 9 u1 b by cleans+1 ,i mean  a be+
 deliv]$ f all s91 s z t none at all    
%all h  ! dom9ion ov] y1 to br+ y d[n to
 hell2 = t1 =  ! sake ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1
 all trespasses are =giv5 y4    ,?is    
done1 he exhorts !m to %un or fly s91 & 
n to cons5t  to ! motions1 work+s1      
entic+s1 or allurem5ts !re(1 say+1  ,i  
write unto y t ye s9 n4 ,let n =giv5ess 

h s  bad an effect ^u y z to cause y to 
be remiss 9 ,*ri/ian  duties1 or z to   
tempt y to give1 way to evil4 ,%all we  
s9 because  we are =giv58 or %all we n  
mu* matt] :at mann] ( lives  we live1   
because we are set free f ! law ( s9 &  
dea?8 ,god  =bid4 ,let grace tea* u     
ano!r lesson1 & lay o!r obligations  ^u 
our spirits4 ,my little *ildr51 sai? he1
 ^! ?+s  write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4    
,:at ?+s8 ,:y1 tid+s (  p>don &         
salvation1 & ( t ne>ness to ,god1 to :i*
 y  are br\ght by ! preci\s blood (     
,*ri/4 ,n[1 le/ also by ?is  la/        
exhortation he %\ld yet be misund]/ood1 
he adds1 ,& if  any man s91 we h an     
,advocate ) ! r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !         
righte\s4 ,i say1 he adde? ?is to prev5t
 despond+ 9 ^?  weak & s5sible ,*ri/ians
 t are s quick ( feel+ &  ( disc]n+ !   
corruptions ( _! natures2 = ^! cry out  
cont9ually t !re is no?+ t !y d b x is  
att5d$  ) s9ful weaknesses4    ,:]e=e1 9
 ! words we are pres5t$ ) two great     
tru?s--l4  ,) a supposition1 t m5 9     

,*ri/1 :ile 9 ?is _w1 may  s9--1 ,if any
 man s92 any man2 none are exclud$2 =   
all1 or  any "o ( ! all ( !m t ,*ri/ ha?
 r$eem$ & =giv51  are incid5t to s94 ,by
 may ,i mean1 n a tol]ation1 b a        
possibility2 ,= !re is n a man1 n a j   
man ^u e>?1  t doe? good1 & s9ne? n     
7,eccl #g3bj2 #a ,k+s #h3df74 ,,ii4  ,! 
o!r ?+ ) :i* we are pres5t$ is1 an      
,advocate--1 ,if  any man s91 we h an   
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !     
righte\s4    ,n[ !re lie? 9 ^! two tru?s
 two ?+s to be inquir$  into1 z-,fir/1  
,:at ! apo/le %\ld "h mean by s94       
,second1  ,& also1 :at he "h do? mean by
 an advocate-,if any man s91  we h an   
,advocate4 ,!re is gr\nd to inquire aft]
 ! fir/  ( ^!1 because1 ?\gh "h he sai?1
 !y t s9 h an  advocate1 yet 9 ! v next 
*apt] he sai?1 ,su* are ( !  devil1 h n 
se5 ,god1 nei!r "k him1 nor are ( him4  
,!re  is gr\nd also to inquire aft] !   
second1 because an advocate is  suppos$ 
9 ! text to be ( use to !m t s9--1 ,if  
any man  s91 we h an ,advocate4         

,fir/1 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!--to wit1 :at !    
apo/le %\ld "h  mean by s9--1 ,if any   
man s94    ,i answ]1 s9ce !re is a      
diff]5ce 9 ! p]sons1 !re mu/ be  a      
diff]5ce 9 ! s94 ,t !re is a diff]5ce 9 
! p]sons  is %[$ be=e2 "o is call$ a    
*ild ( ,god1 ! o!r is said  to be ( !   
wick$ "o4 ,_! s9s diff] also1 9 _!      
degree at  lea/2 = no *ild ( ,god s9s to
 t degree z to make himself  incapable (
 =giv5ess2 = he t is begott5 ( ,god     
keepe?  himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him 
n 7,i ,john #e3ah74  ,h5ce1 ! apo/le    
says1 ,!re is a s9 unto dea? 7v4 #af74  
,see  also ,mat!w #ab3cb4 ,:i* is ! s9 f
 :i* he t is born (  ,god is kept4 ,!   
s9s !re=e are ?us di/+ui%$3 ,! s9s (  ! 
p ( ,god are said to be s9s t m5 commit1
 ! o!rs  are c\nt$ ^? :i* are ! s9s (   
devils4    #a4 ,! s9s ( ,god's p are    
said to be s9s :i* m5 commit1  & = :i*  
!y h an ,advocate1 ?\gh !y :o s9 aft] ! 
example ( ! wick$ "o h none4 ,:5 a man  
or woman1 sai?  ,moses1 %all commit any 
s9 t m5 commit--!y %all confess  _!     

s9--& an atonem5t %all be made = him    
7,num #e3e-g74  ,m>k1 x is :5 !y commit 
a s9 :i* m5 commit2 or1 z ,hosea  has x1
 :5 !y transgress ! comm&m5t l ,adam    
7,hosea #f3g74  ,n[1 ^! are ! s9s "u    
consid]ation by ! apo/le1 & to  deliv] u
 f :i*1 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4    
#b4 ,b = ! s9s m5tion$ 9 ! ?ird *apt]1  
s9ce !  p]sons s9n+ g "h "u ano!r "*1 !y
 also mu/ be  ( ano!r /amp-to wit1 a    
mak+ head aga9/ ! p]son1 m]its1  & grace
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! s9s ( devils 
9 !  _w1 & = ^! !re is no remission4    
,^!1 !y also t  are ( ! wick$ "o commit1
 & !re=e s9 aft] ! similitude  ( ,satan1
 & s fall into ! condemnation ( ! devil4
    ,second1 ,b :at is x = ,jesus to be 
an ,advocate = ^!8 ,if  any man s91 we h
 an ,advocate4    ,an advocate is "o :o 
pleade? = ano!r at any b>1 or be=e  any 
c\rt ( judicature2 b ( ?is m 9 its      
place4 ,s1 !n1  we h 9 ! text a         
,*ri/ian1 z suppos$1 committ+ s91 &  a  
decl>ation ( an ,advocate prep>$ to     
plead = him-,if any man  s91 we h an    

,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4    ,& ?is leads me 
fir/ to inquire into :at1 by ^! words ! 
apo/le mu/1 ( necessity1 presuppose8 ,= 
mak+ use "h ( !  similitude or (fice (  
an advocate1 !reby to %[ ! pres]vation  
( ! s9n+ ,*ri/ian1 he mu/1    #a4       
,suppose t ,god1 z judge1 is n[ ^u !    
?rone ( 8  judgm5t2 = an advocate is to 
plead at a b>1 be=e a c\rt (            
judicature4 ,?us x is among m52 & =asmu*
 z our ,"l ,jesus  is said to be an     
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 x is cle> t !re  is
 a ?rone ( judgm5t also4 ,?is ! prophet 
,micaiah affirms1  say+1 ,i saw ! ,"l   
sitt+ on 8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ (  heav5  
/&+ by him on 8 "r h& & on 8 left 7,i   
,k+s  #bb3ai74 ,sitt+ ^u a ?rone =      
judgm5t2 = f ! ,"l1 z  !n sitt+ ^u t    
?rone1 proce$$ t s5t5ce aga9/ k+  ,ahab1
 t he %\ld g & fall at ,ramo?-gilead2 & 
he did g1  & did fall !re1 z ! aw>d or  
fruit ( t judgm5t4 ,t  is ! fir/4    #b4
 ,! text also suppose? t ! sa9ts z well 
z s9n]s are  conc]n$ at t b>2 = ! apo/le
 sai? pla9ly t !re  we h an ,advocate4  

,& ! sa9ts are conc]n$ at t b>2  because
 !y transgress z well z o!rs1 & because 
! law  is aga9/ ! s9 ( sa9ts z well z   
aga9/ ! s9s ( o!r  m54 ,if ! sa9ts 7 n  
capable ( committ+ ( s91 :at ne$  w\ld  
!y h ( an advocate 7,i ,*ron #ba3c-f4 ,i
 ,sam #ab3ac1ad78d  ,yea1 ?\gh !y did   
s91 yet if !y 7 by ,*ri/ s set free  f !
 law z t x c\ld by no means take        
cognizance ( _!  s9s1 :at ne$ w\ld !y h 
( an advocate8 ,none at all4 ,if  !re be
 tw5ty places :]e !re are assizes kept 9
 ?is l&1  yet if ,i h (f5d$ no law1 :at 
ne$ h ,i ( an advocate8  ,especially if 
! judge be j1 & kn[s me altoge!r1 z !   
,god ( heav5 does8 ,b "h is ,judge t is 
j2 & "h is an  ,advocate also1 an       
,advocate = ! *ildr51 an ,advocate to   
plead2  = an advocate z su* is n ( use b
 be=e a b> to plead2  !re=e1 "h is an   
(f5ce1 & s a law brok5 by ! sa9ts  z    
well z o!rs4 ,t is ! second ?+4    #c4  
,z ! text supposes t !re is a judge1 &  
crimes ( sa9ts1  s x suppose? t !re is  
an accus]1 "o t w c>efully  ga!r up !   

faults ( good m51 & t w plead !m at ?is 
b> aga9/ !m4 ,h5ce we read ( ! accus] ( 
our bre?r51  t accus$ !m be=e our ,god  
day & night 7,rev #ab3aj-ab74  ,= ,satan
 do? n only tempt ! godly man to s91 b1 
hav+  prevail$ ) him1 & made him guilty1
 he packs away to ! c\rt1  to ,god !    
judge ( all2 & !re addresses himself to 
accuse  t man1 & to lay to 8 *>ge !     
he9\sness ( 8 (f5ce1  plead+ aga9/ him !
 law t he has brok51 ! light aga9/  :i* 
he did x1 & ! l4 ,b n[1 = ! relief &    
support  ( su* poor p1 ! apo/le1 by !   
text1 pres5ts !m ) an  advocate2 t is1 )
 "o to plead = !m1 :ile ,satan pleads   
aga9/ !m2 ) "o t pleads = p>don1 :ile   
,satan1 by  accus+1 seeks to pull       
judgm5t & v5geance ^u our heads4 ,if    
any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1
 ,jesus ,*ri/ !  righte\s4 ,t is ! ?ird 
?+4    #d4 ,z ! apo/le suppose? a judge1
 crimes1 & an accus]1 s  he also        
suppose? t ^? h]e9 conc]n$-to wit1 !    
s9n+  *ildr5-nei!r c nor d>e attempt to 
appe> at ?is b>  !mselves to plead _!   

own cause be=e ?is ,judge & aga9/  ?is  
accus]2 = if !y c\ld or dur/ d ?is1 :at 
ne$ !y  h an advocate8 = an advocate is 
( use to !m ^: cause  !mselves nei!r c  
nor d>e appe> to plead4 ,?us ,job pray$ 
= an advocate to plead 8 cause ) ,god   
7,job #af3ba72 & ,david  cries out1     
,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 ,o    
,god1  = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be 
ju/ifi$ 7,psa #adc3b74  ,:]e=e1 x is    
evid5t t sa9ts nei!r c nor d>e adv5ture 
to plead _! cause4 ,alas6 ! ,judge is ! 
almighty & et]nal  ,god2 ! law brok5 is 
! holy & p]fect rule ( ,god1 9 itself  a
 consum+ fire4 ,! s9 is s odi\s1 & a ?+ 
s abom9able1  t x is en\gh to make all !
 angels blu% to he> x b s  mu* z once   
m5tion$ 9 s holy a place z t is :]e ?is 
great ,god do? sit to judge4 ,?is s9 n[ 
hangs ab\t ! neck (  him t ha? committ$ 
x2 yea1 x cov]e? him z do? a mantle4  ,!
 adv]s>y is bold1 cunn+1 & audaci\s1 & c
 ^w a  ?\s& ( u into an utt] sil5ce 9   
less ?an half a qu>t]  ( an h\r4 ,:at1  
!n1 %\ld ! s9n]1 if he c\ld come !re1  d

 at ?is b> to plead8 ,no?+2 no?+ = 8 own
 advantage4  ,b n[ comes 9 8 m]cy-he has
 an ,advocate to plead 8 cause-,if  any 
man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1    
,jesus ,*ri/ !  righte\s4 ,t is ! f\r?  
?+4 ,b aga91    #e4 ,! apo/le also      
suppose? by ! text !re is an aptness  9 
,*ri/ians :5 !y h s9n$1 to =get t !y h  
an  ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r2 :]e=e ?is is   
writt5 to put !m  9 remembrance-,if any 
may s91 let him rememb] we h an         
,advocate4 ,we c ?9k ( all o!r ?+s well 
en\gh-namely1  t ,god is a j judge1 t ! 
law is p]fectly holy1 t my  s9 is a     
horrible & an abom9able ?+1 & t ,i am   
c]ta9ly  !re( accus$ be=e ,god by       
,satan4    ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 we readily  
?9k (1 & =get !m n4 ,our  consci5ce puts
 u 9 m9d ( ^!1 our guilt puts u 9 m9d ( 
^!1 ! devil puts u 9 m9d ( ^!1 & our    
reason & s5se  hold ! k & remembrance ( 
^! close to u4 ,all t  we =get is1 t we 
h an ,advocate1 an ,advocate ) !        
,fa!r-t is1 "o t is appo9t$ to take 9 h&
 9 op5  c\rt1 be=e all ! angels ( heav51

 my cause1 & to plead x  by su* law &   
argum5ts z w c]ta9ly fet* me (f1 ?\gh   
,i am clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts2 b ?is1 ,i   
say1 we are apt  to =get1 z ,job :5 he  
said1 ,o t "o might plead = a man  )    
,god1 z a man pleade? = 8 neighb\r6     
7,job #af3ba74 ,su*  an "o ,job _h1 b he
 _h almo/ at ?is "t =got x2 z he  seems 
to intimate also :]e he wi%e? = a       
daysman t might  lay 8 h& ^u !m bo?     
7,job #i3cc74 ,b our m]cy is1 we h  "o  
to plead our cause1 an ,advocate ) !    
,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/  ! righte\s1 :o w n 
suff] our s\l to be spilt & spoil$  be=e
 ! ?rone1 b w surely plead our cause4   
#f4 ,ano!r ?+ t ! apo/le w\ld h u le>n f
 ! words  is ?is1 t to rememb] & to     
believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is an  ,advocate 
= u :5 we h s9n$1 is ! next way to      
support  & /r5g!n our fai? & hope4 ,fai?
 & hope are v apt to  fa9t :5 our s9s 9 
_! guilt d return ^u u2 nor is !re  any 
m prop] way to relieve our s\ls ?an to  
und]/& t  ! ,son ( ,god is our ,advocate
 9 heav54 ,true1 ,*ri/ di$ = our  s9s z 

a sacrifice1 & z a prie/ he spr9kle? ) 8
 blood  ! m]cyseat2 ay1 b "h is "o t has
 s9n$ aft] pr(ession  ( fai?1 t has s9n$
 griev\sly1 s griev\sly t 8 s9s  are    
come up be=e ,god2 yea1 are at 8 b>     
plead$ aga9/ him  by ! accus] ( !       
bre?r51 by ! enemy ( ! godly4 ,:at  %all
 he d n[8 ,:y1 let him believe 9 ,*ri/4 
,believe1 t is  true2 b h[ n[ mu/ he    
conceive 9 8 m9d ( ,*ri/ = !  enc\rag+ (
 him s to d8 ,:y1 let him call to m9d t 
,jesus  ,*ri/ is an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1
 & z su* he meete? !  accus] at ! b> (  
,god1 pleads = ?is man t has s9n$  aga9/
 ?is accus]1 & prevaile? = ev] aga9/    
him4 ,"h  n[1 ?\gh ,satan be turn$      
lawy]1 ?\gh he accuse?1 yea1 ?\gh  8    
*>ge aga9/ u is true1 7= suppose t we h 
s9n$17  yet our ,advocate is ) ! ,fa!r1 
,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4  ,?us is fai?  
enc\rag$1 ?us is hope /r5g!n$1 ?us is ! 
_s ( ! s9k+ ,*ri/ian reviv$1 & made to  
wait = a good  deliv]ance f a bad cause 
& a cunn+ adv]s>y2 especially  if y     
consid]1    #g4 ,t ! apo/le do? also    

fur!r suppose by ! text t  ,jesus ,*ri/1
 z ,advocate1 if he w b plead our cause1
 let  t be nev] s black1 is able to br+ 
u (f1 ev5 be=e ,god's  judgm5t-seat1 to 
our joy1 & ! conf\nd+ ( our adv]s>y2  = 
:5 he sai?1 ,we h an ,advocate1 he      
speaks no?+ if he  means n ?us4 ,b he   
do? mean ?us1 he mu/ mean ?us1 because  
he seeke? "h to com=t & support ! fall54
 ,has any man  s9n$8 ,we h an ,advocate4
 ,b :at ( t1 if yet he be unable  to    
fet* u (f :5 *>g$ = s9 at ! b>1 & be=e !
  face ( a righte\s judge8    ,b he is  
able to d ?is4 ,! apo/le says s1 9 t he 
supposes  a man has s9n$1 z any man     
among ! godly ev] did2 = we may  und]/& 
x2 & if he give? u n leave to und]/& x  
s1  he sai? no?+ to ! purpose nei!r1 = x
 w be object$  by "s-,b c he fet* me (f1
 ?\gh ,i h done z ,david1  z ,solomon1 z
 ,pet]1 or ! l8 ,x mu/ be answ]$1 ,yes4 
,!  op5ness ( ! t]ms ,,any ,,man1 !     
indef9it5ess ( ! ^w ,,s91  do? naturally
 all[ u to take him 9 ! l>ge/ s5se2     
besides1  he br+s 9 ?is say+ z ! *ief1  

mo/ apt1 & fitte/ to  relieve "o cru%$  
d[n to dea? & hell by ! guilt ( s9 &  a 
w\nd$ consci5ce4    ,fur!r1 me?9ks by ^!
 words ! apo/le seems to triumph 9  8   
,*ri/1 say+1 ,my bre?r51 ,i w\ld h y    
/udy to be holy2  b if y\r adv]s>y !    
devil %\ld get ! advantage ( y1  &      
besme> y ) ! fil? ( s91 y h yet1 besides
 all  t y h he>d already1 an ,advocate )
 ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus  ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 :o  
is z to 8 p]son1 9 int]e/ )  ,god1 8    
wisdom & wor?1 able to br+ y (f1 to !   
com=t+  ( y\r s\ls4    ,let me1 !re=e1 =
 a conclusion z to ?is1 give y an       
exhortation to believe1 to hope1 &      
expect1 t ?\gh y h  s9n$1 7= n[ ,i speak
 to ! fall5 sa9t7 t ,jesus ,*ri/  w make
 a good end ) !-,tru/1 ,i say1 9 him1 & 
he %all  br+ x to pass4 ,i "k ,i put !e 
^u a h>d & difficult task  = believ+ &  
expect+ good1 :5 my guilty consci5ce do?
  no?+ b clog1 burd51 & t]rify me ) !   
ju/ice ( ,god1  ! greatness ( ?y s9s1 & 
! burn+ torm5ts is h>d &  sweat+ "w4 ,b 
x mu/ be2 ! text calls = x1 ?y case     

calls = x1 & ?\ mu/ d x1 if ?\ w\ld/    
glorify ,*ri/2  & ?is is ! way to ha/5 !
 issue ( ?y cause 9 h&1 =  believ+      
daunts ! devil1 please? ,*ri/1 & w help 
!e  be=eh& to s+ t song ( ! *ur*1 say+1 
,o ,"l1 ?\  ha/ plead$ ! causes ( my    
s\l2 ?\ ha/ r$eem$ my life  7,lam       
#c3eh74 ,yea1 believe1 & he> ?y plead+  
,"l say to !e1  ,?us sai? ?y ,"l ! ,"l1 
& ?y ,god t pleade? ! cause  ( 8 p1     
,behold1 ,i h tak5 out ( ?9e h& ! cup  (
 trembl+1 ev5 ! dregs ( ! cup ( my fury2
 ?\ %alt no  m dr9k x aga9 7,isa        
#ea3bb74 ,i am n "h disc\rs+ ( !        
sweetness ( ,*ri/'s nature1 b ( !       
excell5cy ( 8 (fices1  & ( 8 (fice (    
advocate%ip 9 p>ticul>1 :i*1 z a lawy]  
= 8 cli5t1 he is to execute 9 ! pres5ce 
( ,god = u4  ,love may be :]e !re is no 
(fice1 & s :]e no p[] is to  d u good2 b
 n[1 :5 love & (fice %all meet1 !y w    
surely bo? comb9e 9 ,*ri/ to d ! fall5  
,*ri/ian good4 ,b  ( 8 love we h treat$ 
else:]e2 we w "h disc\rse (  ! (fice (  
?is lov+ "o4 ,& = ?y fur!r in=mation1   

let  me tell !e t ,god ?y ,fa!r c\nte? t
 ?\ wilt be1 :5  comp>$ ) 8 law1 b a    
poor "o all ?y days2 yea1 ! apo/le      
tells !e s1 9 t he sai? !re is an       
,advocate provid$ =  !e4 ,:5 a fa!r     
provides crut*es = 8 *ild1 he do? z     
good z say1 ,i c\nt t my *ild w be yet  
infirm2 & :5  ,god %all provide an      
,advocate1 he do? z good z say1 ,my p   
are subject to infirmities4 ,d n1 !re=e1
 ?9k ( ?yself  above :at1 by pla9 texts1
 & fair inf]5ces drawn f ,*ri/'s        
(fices1 ?\ are b\nd to ?9k4 ,:at do? x  
bespeak conc]n+  !e t ,*ri/ is always a 
prie/ 9 heav51 & !re ev] lives  to make 
int]cession = !e 7,heb #g3bd71 b ?is1 t 
?\ art  at ! be/ 9 ?yself1 yea1 & 9 ?y  
be/ ex]cis+ ( all  ?y graces too1 b a   
poor1 pitiful1 sorry1 s9ful man2 a man t
  w\ld1 :5 yet mo/ holy1 be c]ta9ly ca/ 
away1 did n ?y high  prie/ take away =  
!e ! iniquity ( ?y holy ?+s4 ,! age  we 
live 9 is a wanton age2 ! godly are n s 
humble1 & l[1  & base 9 _! own eyes z !y
 %\ld1 ?\gh _! daily  exp]i5ce calls =  

x1 & ! prie/hood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ too4    
,b above all1 ! advocate%ip ( ,jesus    
,*ri/ decl>es u to be  sorry creatures2 
= t (fice does1 z x 71 pr$ict t  "s "t  
or o!r we %all basely fall1 & by fall+  
be undone1  if ! ,"l ,jesus /& n up to  
plead4 ,& z x %[s ?is  conc]n+ u1 s x   
%[s conc]n+ ,god t he w n lightly  or   
easily lose 8 p4 ,he has provid$ well = 
u-blood to wa%  u 92 a prie/ to pray =  
u1 t we may be made to p]sev]e2  &1 9   
case we f\lly fall1 an advocate to plead
 our cause1 &  to recov] u f "u1 & out (
 all t dang]1 t by s9  & ,satan1 we at  
any "t may be br\ght into4    ,b hav+   
?us briefly pass$ ?r\gh t 9 ! text :i*  
,i ?9k  ! apo/le mu/ necess>ily         
presuppose1 ,i %all n[ endeav\r to  ent]
 into ! b[els ( x1 & see :at1 9 a m     
p>ticul>  mann]1 %all be f\nd !re94 ,&1 
= my m pr(itable do+  ( ?is "w1 ,i %all 
*oose to obs]ve ?is me?od 9 my disc\rse-
    ,,me?od ,,( ,,! ,,disc\rse4         
,,fir/1 ,i %all %[ y m p>ticul>ly ( ?is 
,advocate's (fice1  or :at & :]e9       

,*ri/'s (fice z ,advocate do? lie4      
,,second1  ,aft] t1 ,i %all also %[ y h[
 ,jesus ,*ri/ do? manage ?is  (fice ( an
 ,advocate4 ,,?ird1 ,i %all also !n %[ y
 :o !y  are t h ,jesus ,*ri/ = _!       
,advocate4 ,,f\r?1 ,i %all  also %[ y   
:at excell5t privileges !y h1 :o h      
,jesus  ,*ri/ = _! ,advocate4 ,,fif?1 ,&
 to sil5ce cavill]s1 ,i %all  also %[ ! 
necessity ( ?is (fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,,six?1 ,i  %all come to answ] "s       
objections2 &1 ,,la/ly1 ,to ! use &     
application4    ,,:]e9 ,,*ri/',s ,,(fice
 ,,z ,,advocate ,,do? ,,lie4    ,,fir/1 
,to beg9 ) ! fir/ ( ^!-namely1 to %[ y m
  p>ticul>ly ( ,*ri/'s (fice z an       
,advocate1 & :]e9 x lie?2  ! :i* ,i %all
 d ^! ?ree ways-,fir/1 ,t\* aga9 ^u !   
nature ( ?is (fice2 & !n1 ,second1      
,treat ( ! ord] &  place t x ha? among !
 re/ ( 8 (fices2 &1 ,?ird1 ,treat  ( !  
occasion ( ! execution ( ?is (fice4     
,fir/1 ,to t\* ^u ! nature ( ?is (fice4 
,x is t :i*  emp[]e? a man to plead = a 
man1 or "o man to plead = ano!r2  n 9   

common disc\rses1 & ^u common occasions1
 z any man may  d1 b at a b>1 or be=e a 
c\rt ( judicature1 :]e a man is  accus$ 
or implead$ by 8 enemy2 ,i say1 ?is     
,advocate's (fice  is su*1 bo? "h1 & 9 !
 k+dom ( heav54 ,an advocate is z  "o ( 
our attorneys1 at lea/ 9 ! g5]al1 :o    
pleads accord+  to law & ju/ice = "o or 
o!r t is 9 tr\ble by reason (  "s       
misc>riage1 or ( ! naughty temp] ( "s t 
are ab\t  him1 :o tr\ble & vex1 & lab\r 
to br+ him into dang] (  ! law4 ,?is is 
! nature ( ?is (fice1 z ,i said1 on e>?2
  & ?is is ! (fice t ,*ri/ execute? 9   
heav54 ,:]e=e  he sai?1 ,if any man s91 
we h an ,advocate2 "o to /& up  = him1 &
 to plead = 8 deliv]ance be=e ! b> (    
,god4  7,joel #c3b4 ,isa #ff3af4 ,eze   
#ch3bb4 ,j] #b47    ,= ?\gh 9 "s places 
( ,scripture ,*ri/ is said to plead  = 8
 ) m51 & t by t]rible argum5ts1 z by    
fire1 &  sword1 & fam9e1 & pe/il5ce1 yet
 ?is is n t :i* is  int5d$ by ?is text2 
= ! apo/le "h sai?1 he is an ,advocate  
) ! ,fa!r1 or be=e ! ,fa!r1 to plead =  

^? t  !re1 or t to ! ,fa!r's face1 %all 
be accus$ = _!  transgressions3 ,if any 
man s91 we h an ,advocate ) !  ,fa!r1   
,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,s1 !n1 ?is is 
! employ  ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z he is = u1 an
 ,advocate4 ,he has und]tak5  to /& up =
 8 p at ,god's b>1 & be=e t great  c\rt1
 !re to plead1 by ! law & ju/ice (      
heav51 = _!  deliv]ance2 :51 = _!       
faults1 !y are accus$1 indict$1  or     
implead$ by _! adv]s>y4    ,second4 ,&  
n[ to treat ( ! ord] or place t ?is     
(fice (  ,*ri/ ha? among ! re/ ( 8      
(fices1 :i* he do? execute  = u :ile we 
are "h 9 a /ate ( imp]fection2 & ,i ?9k 
x is an (fice t is to come beh9d z a    
res]ve1 or = a help  at la/1 :5 all o!r 
means %all seem to fail4 ,m5 d n use  to
 g to law ^u e occasion2 or if !y d1 !  
wisdom ( !  judge1 ! jury1 & ! c\rt w n 
admit t e brangle  & fooli% qu>rel %all 
come be=e !m2 b an ,advocate do?  !n    
come into place1 & !n to ! ex]cise ( 8  
(fice1 :5  a cause is c\nt$ wor?y to be 
tak5 notice ( by ! judge &  by ! c\rt4  

,:]e=e he1 ,i say1 comes 9 ! la/ place1 
z a  res]ve1 or help at la/1 to plead2  
&1 by plead+1 to set t  "r by law :i*   
w\ld o!rwise h caus$ an increase to m   
d\bts1 & to fur!r dang]s4    ,*ri/1 z   
prie/1 do? always works ( s]vice = u1   
because  9 our mo/ spiritual ?+s !re may
 faults & spots be f\nd1  & ^! he take? 
away ( c\rse1 by ! ex]cise ( t (fice2  =
 he always we>s t plate ( gold ^u 8     
=ehead be=e  ! ,fa!r1 :]eon is writt51  
,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,b n[1  besides ^!   
common infirmities1 !re are faults t are
 highly  gross & f\l1 t (t are f\nd 9 ! 
skirts ( ! *ildr5  ( ,god4 ,n[1 !re are 
!y t ,satan take? hold on2 ^! are  !y t 
,satan drawe? up a *>ge aga9/ u =2 & to 
save u  f ^!1 x is1 t ! ,"l ,jesus is   
made an ,advocate4 ,:5  ,jo%ua 0 clo!d )
 fil?y g>m5ts1 !n ,satan /ood at 8  "r  
h& to resi/ him2 !n ! angel ( ! cov5ant1
 ! ,"l  ,jesus1 plead$ = 8 help 7,ze*   
#c74 ,by all :i* x appe>s1  t ?is (fice 
comes beh9d1 is provid$ z a res]ve1 t we
  may h help at a p9*1 & !n be lift$    

out1 :5 we s9k 9  mire1 :]e !re is no   
/&+4    ,?is is yet fur!r h9t$ at by !  
sev]al po/ures t ,*ri/  is said to be 91
 z he ex]cise? 8 prie/ly & advocate's   
(fice4 ,z a ,prie/1 he sits2 z an       
,advocate1 he /&s 7,isa #c3ac74  ,! ,"l 
/&s up :5 he pleads2 8 sitt+ is m       
con/ant &  ( c\rse 7,sit ?\1 ,psa       
#aaj3a1d71 b 8 /&+ is occasional1  :5   
,jo%ua is indict$1 or :5 hell & e>? are 
brok5 loose  aga9/ 8 s]vant ,/eph54 ,= z
 ,jo%ua 0 accus$ by !  devil1 & z !n !  
angel ( ! ,"l /ood by1 s :5 ,/eph5  0   
accus$ by m5 on e>?1 & t *>ge second$ by
 ! fall5  angels be=e ! face ( ,god1 x  
is said1 ! ,"l ,jesus /ood  on ! "r h& (
 ,god1 7,acts #g3ee7-to wit1 to plead2 =
 s ,i  take x1 because /&+ is 8 po/ure z
 an ,advocate1 n z a  ,prie/2 =1 z a    
,prie/1 he mu/ sit d[n2 b he /&e? z an  
,advocate1 z has be5 %[$ a=e 7,heb      
#aj3ab74 ,:]e=e1    ,?ird4 ,! occasion (
 8 ex]cis+ ( ?is (fice ( advocate  is1 z
 ha? be5 h9t$ already1 :5 a *ild ( ,god 
%all be f\nd  guilty be=e ,god ( "s     

he9\s s91 ( "s griev\s ?+ 9  8 life &   
conv]sation4 ,= z = ^? infirmities t    
att5d  ! be/1 9 _! mo/ spiritual        
sacrifices2 if a *ild ( ,god  7 guilty (
 t5 ?\s& ( !m1 !y are ( c\rse purg$1    
?r\gh ! mu* inc5se t is always mix$ ) ^?
 sacrifices  9 ! gold5 c5s] t is 9 ! h& 
( ,*ri/2 & s he is  kept clean1 & c\nt$ 
upright1 not)/&+ ^? infirmities2  &1    
!re=e1 y %all f9d t1 not)/&+ ^? common  
faults1  ! *ildr5 ( ,god are c\nt$ good 
& upright 9 conv]sation1  & n *>g$ z    
(f5d]s4 ,david1 sai? ! text1 did t  :i* 
0 "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & turn$ n aside f
  any ?+ t he comm&$ him1 all ! days ( 8
 life1 save  only 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah !  
,hittite 7,i ,k+s #ae3e74 ,b 0  ,david1 
9 a /rict s5se1 )\t fault 9 all ?+s     
else8 ,no1  v]ily2 b t 0 f\l 9 a high]  
degree ?an ! re/1 &  !re=e !re ,god sets
 a blot2 ay1 & d\btless = t he 0  accus$
 by ,satan be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 = "h is 
adult]y1  & murd]1 & hypocrisy1 9       
,david's do+s2 "h is notori\s  matt]1 a 
great s91 & s a great gr\nd = ,satan to 

draw up  an indictm5t aga9/ ! k+2 & a   
?und]+ "o1 to be sure1  %all be pref]r$ 
aga9/ him4 ,?is is ! "t1 !n1 = ,*ri/  to
 /& up to plead2 = n[ !re is room = su* 
a "q-,c  ,david's s9 /& ) grace8 ,or1   
,is x possible t a man t  has done z he 
has1 %\ld yet be f\nd a sa9t1 & s 9 a   
sav$  /ate8 ,or1 ,c ,god repute him s1 &
 yet be holy & j8 or1  ,c ! m]its ( !   
,"l ,jesus rea*1 accord+ to ! law (     
heav51 a man 9 ?is condition8 ,"h is a  
case dubi\s2 "h is  a man ^: salvation1 
by 8 f\l (f5ces1 is made d\btful2 n[  we
 mu/ to law & judgm5t1 :]e=e n[ let     
,*ri/ /& up to  plead6 ,i say1 n[ 0     
,david's case dubi\s2 he 0 afraid t ,god
  w\ld ca/ him away1 & ! devil hop$ he  
w\ld1 & to t end  *>g$ him be=e ,god's  
face1 if1 p]haps1 he might get s5t5ce  (
 damnation to pass ^u 8 s\l 7,psa #ea74 
,b ?is 0 ,david's  m]cy1 he _h an       
,advocate to plead 8 cause1 by ^: wisdom
 &  skill 9 matt]s ( law & judgm5t he 0 
br\ght (f ( ^?  heavy *>ges1 f ^? gross 
s9s1 & deliv]$ f t et]nal  condemnation1

 t by ! law ( s9 & dea?1 0 due !reto4   
,?is is !n ! occasion t ,*ri/ take? to  
plead1 z ,advocate1  = ! salvation ( 8  
p-to wit1 ! cause3 ,he pleade?  ! cause 
( 8 p 7,is #ea3bb74 ,n e cause1 b su* & 
su* a cause2 ! cause t is v bad1 & by ! 
:i* !y  are involv$1 n only 9 guilt &   
%ame1 b also 9 dang] (  dea? & hell4 ,i 
say1 ! cause is bad1 if ! text be true1 
if  s9 c make x bad1 yea1 if s9 itself  
be bad-,if any man s91  we h an         
,advocate2 an ,advocate to plead = him2 
= him z  consid]$ guilty1 & s1          
consequ5tly1 z consid]$ 9 a bad         
condition4 ,x is true1 we mu/ di/+ui%   
betwe5 ! p]son &  ! s92 & ,*ri/ pleads =
 ! p]son1 n ! s92 b yet ,he  _c be      
conc]n$ ) ! p]son1 b he mu/ be ) ! s92  
= ?\gh ! p]son & ! s9 may be di/+ui%$1  
yet !y  _c be sep>at$4 ,he mu/ plead1   
!n1 n = a p]son only1 b  = a guilty     
p]son1 = a p]son "u ! wor/ (            
circum/ances-,if  any man s91 we h an   
,advocate = him z s consid]$4    ,:5 a  
man's cause is good1 x w suffici5tly    

plead = itself1  yea1 & = its ma/] too1 
especially :5 x is made appe> s  to be1 
be=e a j & righte\s judge4 ,"h1 !re=e1  
ne$s  no advocate2 ! judge himself w    
pron\nce him righte\s4 ,?is  is evid5tly
 se5 9 ,job-,?\ mov$/ me aga9/ him 7?is 
said  ,god to ,satan71 to de/roy him )\t
 cause 7,job #b3c74 ,?us f>  ,job's     
cause 0 good1 :]e=e he did n ne$ an     
advocate2 8  cause plead$ = itself1 & = 
its own] also4 ,b if x 0  to plead good 
causes = :i* ,*ri/ is appo9t$ ,advocate1
 !n  ! apo/le %\ld h writt5 ?us3 ,if any
 man be righte\s1 we  h an ,advocate ) !
 ,fa!r4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] he>d b "o 9  all
 my life prea* f ?is text1 & he1 :5 he  
came to h&le  ! cause = :i* he 0 to     
plead1 pret5d$ x mu/ be good1  & !re=e  
said to ! p1 ,see t y\r cause be good1  
else  ,*ri/ w n und]take x4 ,b :5 ,i    
he>d x1 ,"l1 ?\ght  ,i1 if ?is be true1 
:at %all ,i d1 & :at w become ( all  ?is
 p1 yea1 & ( ?is prea*] too8 ,besides1  
,i saw by !  text1 ! apo/le suppose?    
ano!r cause1 a cause bad1 exce$+  bad1  

if s9 c make x s4 ,& ?is 0 "o cause :y  
,i und]took  ?is "w4    ,:5 we speak ( a
 cause1 we speak n ( a p]son simply  z s
 consid]$2 =1 z ,i said be=e1 p]son &   
cause mu/  be di/+ui%$2 nor c ! p]son   
make ! cause good b z  he regulates 8   
action by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if1 !n1 a good1
 a  righte\s1 man do? :at ! law         
condemns1 t ?+ is bad2 &  if he be      
indict$ = s do+1 he is indict$ = a bad  
cause2  & he t w be 8 advocate1 mu/ be  
conc]n$ 9 & ab\t  a bad matt]2 & h[ he w
 br+ 8 cli5t (f1 !re9 do?  lie ! my/]y4 
,i "k t a bad man may h a good cause    
dep5d+ be=e !  judge1 & s also good m5 h
 7,job #ca74 ,b !n !y are bold  9 _! own
 cause1 & fe> n to make m5tion ( x1 & 9 
,*ri/ to plead _! innoc5cy be=e ! ,god (
 heav51 z well  z be=e m5 7,psa #ga3c-e4
 ,,ii ,cor #a3bc4 ,gal #a3aj4 ,phil     
#a3h74 ,b  we h 9 ! text a cause t all  
m5 are afraid (-a cause t  ! apo/le     
concludes s bad t none b ,jesus ,*ri/   
himself c  save a ,*ri/ian f x4 ,x is n 
only s9ful1 b s9 itself-,if  any man s91

 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4    ,:]e=e 
!re is 9 ?is place h&l$ by ! apo/le1 "o 
(  ! greate/ my/]ies "u heav5-to wit1 t 
an innoc5t &  holy ,jesus %\ld take 9 h&
 to plead = "o be=e a j &  righte\s     
,god1 t has defil$ himself ) s92 yea1 t 
he  %\ld take 9 h& to plead = su* an "o 
aga9/ ! fall5  angels1 & t he %\ld also 
by 8 plea effectually rescue1 &  br+ !m 
(f f ! crimes & curse :]e( !y 7 v]ily   
guilty by ! v]dict ( ! law1 &           
approbation ( ! ,judge4    ,?is1 ,i say1
 is a great my/]y1 & des]ves to be pri$ 
into by  all ! godly1 bo? because mu* ( 
! wisdom ( heav5 is discov]$  9 x1 &    
because ! be/ sa9t is1 or may be1       
conc]n$ ) x4  ,nor mu/ we by any means  
let ?is tru? be lo/1 because x is !     
tru?2 ! text has decl>$ x s1 & to say   
o!rwise is to belie  ! ,^w ( ,god1 to   
?w>t ! apo/le1 to soo! up hypocrites1   
to rob ,*ri/ians ( _! privilege1 & to   
take ! glory f  ! head ( ,jesus ,*ri/   
7,luke #ah3aa1ab74    ,! be/ sa9ts are  
mo/ s5sible ( _! s9s1 & mo/ apt to  make

 m\nta9s ( _! mole hills4 ,satan also1 z
 has be5 already  h9t$1 do? lab\r       
greatly to prevail ) !m to s91 & to     
provoke _! ,god aga9/ !m1 by plead+ :at 
is true1 or by  surmis+ evilly ( !m1 to 
! end !y may be accus$ by him  7,job    
#b3i74 ,great is 8 malice t[>d !m1 great
 is 8 dilig5ce  9 seek+ _! de/ruction2  
:]e=e greatly do? he desire  to sift1 to
 try1 & w9n[ !m1 if p]haps he may "w 9  
_!  fle% to answ] 8 design-t is1 to     
break out 9 s9ful acts1  t he may h by  
law to accuse !m to _! ,god & ,fa!r4    
,:]e=e1 = _! sakes ?is text abides1 t !y
 may see  t1 :5 !y h s9n$1 !y h an      
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1  ,jesus ,*ri/ !    
righte\s4 ,& ?us h ,i %[$ y ! nature1  !
 ord]1 & occasion ( ?is (fice ( our     
bless$ ,"l ,jesus4    ,,h[ ,,*ri/       
,,manages ,,! ,,(fice ,,( ,,an          
,,advocate4    ,,ii4 ,i come n[ to %[ y 
h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ do? manage ?is  8 (fice 
( an ,advocate = u4 ,& t ,i may d ?is to
 y\r  edification1 ,i %all *oose ?is    
me?od = ! op5+ ( x-,fir/4  ,%[ y h[ he  

manages ?is (fice ) 8 ,fa!r4 ,second4 ,i
  %all %[ y h[ he manages x be=e him    
aga9/ our adv]s>y4    ,fir/4 ,h[ he     
manages ?is 8 (fice ( ,advocate ) 8     
,fa!r4    #a4 ,he do? x by himself1 by  
no o!r z deputy "u him1 no angel1  no   
sa9t2 no "w has place "h b ,jesus1 &    
,jesus only4 ,?is  ! text implies3 ,we h
 an ,advocate2 speak+ ( "o1 b "o1  "o   
alone2 )\t an equal or an inf]ior4 ,we h
 b "o1 & he  is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nor is x 
= ,*ri/'s hon\r1 nor = ! hon\r  ( ! law1
 or ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 t any b ,jesus   
,*ri/  %\ld be an ,advocate = a s9n+    
sa9t4 ,besides1 to ass]t !  contr>y1 :at
 do? x b less5 s91 & make ! advocate%ip 
(  ,jesus ,*ri/ sup]flu\s8 ,x w\ld less5
 s9 %\ld x be remov$  by a sa9t or      
angel2 x w\ld make ! advocate%ip (      
,jesus ,*ri/  sup]flu\s1 yea1 ne$less1  
%\ld x be possible t s9 c\ld  be remov$ 
f u by ei!r sa9t or angel4    ,aga92 if 
,god %\ld admit ( m advocates ?an "o1 & 
yet  make m5tion ( nev] an "o b ,jesus  
,*ri/2 or if ,john %\ld  all[ ano!r1 &  

yet speak no?+ b ( ,jesus only2 yea1 t  
an advocate "u t title %\ld be m5tion$ b
 once1 b  once only 9 all ! book ( ,god1
 & yet t div]s %\ld be  admitt$1 /&s    
nei!r ) ! wisdom or love ( ,god1 nor )  
! fai?fulness ( ! apo/le4 ,b sa9ts h b  
"o ,advocate1  if !y w use him1 or      
improve _! fai? 9 t (fice =  _! help1 s2
 if n1 !y mu/ take :at foll[s4 ,?is ,i  
?\ght  good to h9t at1 because ! times  
are corrupt1 & because ignorance  &     
sup]/ition always wait = a c\nt5ance )  
u1 & ^!  ?+s h a natural t5d5cy to d>k5 
all tru?1 s especially  ?is1 :i* br+e?  
to ,jesus ,*ri/ s mu* glory1 & yielde?  
to ! godly s mu* help & relief4    #b4  
,z ,jesus ,*ri/ alone is ,advocate1 s   
,god's b>1 & t alone1  is t be=e :i* he 
pleads1 = ,god is judge himself 7,deut  
#cb3cf4 ,heb #ab3bc74 ,nor c ! cause :i*
 n[ he is to plead be  remov$ into any  
o!r c\rt1 ei!r by appeals or o!rwise4   
,c\ld ,satan remove u f heav51 to ano!r 
c\rt1 he w\ld  c]ta9ly be too h>d = u1  
because !re we %\ld want our ,jesus1    

our ,advocate1 to plead our cause4      
,inde$1 sometimes he impleads  u be=e   
m51 & !y are glad ( ! occasion1 = !y &  
he  are (t5 "o2 b !n we h leave to      
remove our cause1 & to  pray = a trial 9
 ! highe/ c\rt1 say+1 ,let my s5t5ce    
come =? f ?y pres5ce2 let ?9e eyes      
behold ! ?+s t  are equal 7,psa #ag3b74 
,?is wick$ _w do? s5t5ce u = our  good  
de$s1 b h[ !n w\ld !y s5t5ce u = our bad
 ones8  ,b we w nev] appeal f heav5 to  
e>? = "r1 = "h  we h no ,advocate2 our  
,advocate is ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/  ! 
righte\s4    #c4 ,z he pleade? by       
himself alone1 & n[h]e else b 9 !  c\rt 
( heav5 ) ! ,fa!r1 s z he pleade? ) !   
,fa!r  = u1 he obs]ve? ?is rule-        
7#a47 ,he grante? & confesse? :atev] c  
rightly be *>g$  ^u u2 yet s z t he     
take? ! :ole *>ge ^u himself1  ackn[l$g+
 ! crimes to be 8 own4 ,o ,god1 says he1
 ?\  kn[e/ my fooli%ness1 & my s9s2 my  
guilt9ess is n hid f  !e 7,psa #fi3e74  
,& ?is he mu/ d1 or else he c d no?+4   
,if he hides ! s91 or less5e? x1 he is  

faulty2 if he leaves x  /ill ^u u1 we   
die4 ,he mu/1 !n1 take our iniquity to  
himself1  make x 8 own1 & s deliv] u2 = 
hav+ ?us tak5 ! s9  ^u himself1 z       
lawfully he may1 & lov+ly do?1 = we are 
memb]s ( 8 body 7'tis 8 h&1 'tis 8 foot1
 'tis 8 e>  ha? s9n$71 x foll[e? t we   
live if he lives2 & :o c  desire m8     
#e,?is1 !n1 mu/ be ?or\ghly consid]$1 if
 ev]  we w h com=t 9 a day ( tr\ble &   
di/ress = s94    ,& ?us f> !re is1 9 "s 
k9d1 a h>mony betwixt 8 be+  a          
sacrifice1 a prie/1 & an ,advocate4 ,z a
 sacrifice1 our s9s  7 laid ^u him 7,isa
 #ec74 ,z a prie/1 he be>e? !m 7,exo    
#bh3ch74 ,& z an ,advocate1 he          
ackn[l$ges !m to be 8 own 7,psa  #fi3e74
 ,n[1 hav+ ackn[l$g$ !m to be 8 own1 !  
qu>rel is  no m betwixt u & ,satan1 = ! 
,"l ,jesus has esp\s$ our  qu>rel1 &    
made x 84 ,all1 !n1 t we 9 ?is matt] h  
to d1 is to /& at ! b> by fai? among !  
angels1 & see  h[ ! bus9ess goes4 ,o    
bless$ ,god6 :at a lov] ( mank9d  art   
?\6 & h[ graci\s is our ,"l ,jesus1 9 8 

?us manag+  matt]s = u4    7#b47 ,! ,"l 
,jesus hav+ ?us tak5 our s9s ^u himself1
 next  pleads 8 own goodness to ,god on 
our behalf1 say+1 ,let n !m  t wait on  
!e1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 be a%am$ = my   
sake3 let  n ^? t seek !e be conf\nd$ = 
my sake1 ,o ,god ( ,israel3  because =  
?y sake ,i h borne reproa*2 %ame ha?    
cov]$ my  face 7,psa #fi3f1g74 ,m>k1 let
 !m n be a%am$ = my sake1  let !m n be  
conf\nd$ = my sake4 ,%ame & confusion   
are  ! fruits ( guilt1 or ( a *>ge = s91
 7,j] #c3be71 & are  b an entrance into 
condemnation 7,dan #ab3b4 ,john #e3bi74 
,b behold  h[ ,*ri/ pleads1 say+1 ,let n
 t be = my sake1 = !  m]it ( my blood1 =
 ! p]fection ( my righte\sness1 = !     
preval5cy ( my int]cession4 ,let !m n be
 a%am$ = my sake1  ,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s4  
,& let no man object1 because ?is text  
is  9 ! ,psalms1 z if x 7 n spok5 by !  
prophet ( ,*ri/2  = bo? ,john & ,paul1  
yea1 & ,*ri/ himself1 d make ?is psalm  
a prophecy ( him4 ,comp>e v]se #i )     
,john #b3ag1 & ) ,romans  #ae3c2 & v]se 

#ba ) ,mat!w #bg3dh1 & ,m>k #ae3be4 ,b  
is n  ?is a wond]ful ?+1 t ,*ri/ %\ld   
fir/ take our s9s1  & acc\nt !m 8 own1 &
 !n plead ! value & wor? ( 8  :ole self 
= our deliv]ance8 ,= by ^! words1 = my  
sake1  he pleads 8 own self1 8 :ole     
self1 & all t he is & has2  & ?us he put
 u 9 good e/ate aga91 ?\gh our cause 0 v
  bad4    ,to br+ ?is d[n to weak       
capacities4 ,suppose a man %\ld  be     
indebt$ tw5ty ?\s& p\nds1 b has n tw5ty 
?\s&  f>?+s :]e) to pay2 & suppose also 
t ?is man be  arre/$ = ?is debt1 & t !  
law also1 by :i* he is su$1  w n admit (
 a p5ny bate2 ?is man may yet come well 
en\gh  (f1 if 8 advocate or attorney w  
make ! debt 8 own1 &  w1 9 ! pres5ce ( !
 judges1 out ) 8 bags1 & pay d[n  e     
f>?+4 ,:y1 ?is is ! way ( our ,advocate4
 ,our s9s are  call$ debts 7,matt       
#f3ab74 ,we are su$ = !m at ! law 7,luke
  #ab3ei74 ,& ! devil is our accus]2 b  
behold ! ,"l ,jesus  comes out ) 8      
wor?9ess1 pleads x at ! b>1 mak+ ! debt 
8 own 7,m>k #aj3de4 ,,ii ,cor #c3e74 ,& 

sai?1 ,n[ let !m n be  a%am$ = my sake1 
,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s3 let !m n be conf\nd$
  = my sake1 ,o ,god ( ,israel4 ,& h5ce1
 z he is said to be an  ,advocate1 s he 
is said to be a propitiation1 or        
am5ds-mak]1 or  "o t appease? ! ju/ice (
 ,god = our s9s-,if any man s91  we h an
 ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !    
righte\s2  & he is ! propitiation = our 
s9s4    ,& :o c n[ object aga9/ !       
deliv]ance ( ! *ild ( ,god8  ,god _c2 = 
he1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 accord+ z he plead$1
  ha? =giv5 u all trespasses 7,col      
#b3ac1 ,eph #d3cb74 ,! devil  _c2 8 m\? 
is /opp$1 z is pla9 9 ! case ( ,jo%ua   
7,ze* #c74 ,! law _c2 = t approve? ( :at
 ,*ri/ has  done4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! way (  
,*ri/'s plead+4 ,y mu/ "k1  t :5 ,*ri/  
pleads ) ,god1 he pleads ) a j &        
righte\s  ,god1 & !re=e he mu/ plead    
law1 & no?+ b law2 & ?is  he plead$ 9   
bo? ^! pleas-,fir/1 9 confess+ ( ! s9 he
  ju/ifi$ ! s5t5ce ( ! law 9 pron\nc+ ( 
x evil2 &  !n 9 8 lay+ ( himself1 8 :ole
 self1 be=e ,god = t  s91 he v9dicat$ ! 

sanction & p]fection ( ! law4 ,?us1     
!re=e1 he magnifies ! law1 & makes x    
hon\rable1 & yet  br+s (f 8 cli5t safe &
 s\nd 9 ! view ( all ! angels  ( ,god4  
7#c74 ,! ,"l ,jesus hav+ ?us tak5 our   
s9s ^u himself1 &  pres5t$ ,god ) all ! 
wor?9ess t is 9 8 :ole self =  !m1 9 !  
next place he calle? = ju/ice1 or a j   
v]dict  ^u ! satisfaction he ha? made to
 ,god & to 8 law4 ,!n  proclamation is  
made 9 op5 c\rt1 say+1 ,take away !     
fil?y  g>m5ts f him1 f him t ha? (f5d$1 
& clo! him  ) *ange ( raim5t 7,ze* #c74 
,?us ! s\l is pres]v$ t ha? s9n$2 ?us ! 
,god ( heav5  is cont5t t he %\ld be    
sav$2 ?us ,satan is put to confusion1  &
 ,jesus applaud$ & cri$ up by ! angels (
 heav51 & by !  sa9ts on e>?4 ,?us h ,i 
%[$ y h[ ,*ri/ do? advocate x  ) ,god & 
8 ,fa!r = u2 & ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul>  9 
?is1 because ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & ! com=t 
( !  deject$1 are greatly conc]n$ &     
wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,look1 !n1  to ,jesus1 if
 ?\ ha/ s9n$2 to ,jesus1 z an ,advocate 
plead+  ) ! ,fa!r = !e4 ,look to no?+   

else2 = he c tell  h[1 & t by himself1  
to deliv] !e2 yea1 & w d x 9  a way (   
ju/ice1 :i* is a wond]2 & to ! %ame (   
,satan1  :i* w be 8 glory2 & also to ?y 
complete deliv]ance1  :i* w be ?y com=t 
& salvation4    ,second1 ,b to pass ?is 
& come to ! second ?+1 :i* is1 to  %[ y 
h[ ! ,"l ,jesus manages ?is 8 (fice ( an
 ,advocate  be=e 8 ,fa!r aga9/ !        
adv]s>y2 = he pleade? ) !  ,fa!r1 b     
pleade? aga9/ ! devil2 he pleade? ) !   
,fa!r  law & ju/ice1 b aga9/ ! adv]s>y  
he lette? out himself4    ,i say1 z he  
pleads aga9/ ! adv]s>y1 s he enl>ge?    
himself  ) argum5ts ov] & besides ^? :i*
 he pleade? ) ,god  8 ,fa!r4    ,nor is 
x meet or ne$ful t our advocate1 :5 he  
pleads aga9/  ,satan1 %\ld s limit      
himself to matt] ( law1 z :5 he pleade? 
) 8 ,fa!r4 ,! sa9t1 by s9n+1 owe? ,satan
 no?+2 no  law ( 8 is brok5 !reby2 :y1  
!n1 %\ld he plead = !  sav+ ( 8 p1      
ju/ify+ righte\sness to him8    ,*ri/1  
:5 he di$1 di$ n to satisfy ,satan1 b 8 
,fa!r2  n to appease ! devil1 b to answ]

 ! dem&s ( ! ju/ice  ( ,god2 nor did he 
design1 :5 he hang$ on ! tree1 to       
triumph  ov] 8 ,fa!r1 b ov] ,satan2 ,he 
r$eem$ u1 !re=e1 f  ! curse ( ! law1 by 
8 blood 7,gal #c3ac74 ,& f ! p[]  (     
,satan1 by 8 resurrection 7,heb #b3ad74 
,he deliv]$ u f  righte\s judgm5t by    
price & pur*ase2 b f ! rage ( hell  by  
fight & conque/4    ,& z he act$ ?us    
div]sely 9 ! "w ( our r$emption1 ev5  s 
he also do? 9 ! execution ( 8           
,advocate's (fice4 ,:5  he pleade? )    
,god1 he pleade? s2 & :5 he pleade?     
aga9/  ,satan1 he pleade? s2 & h[ he    
pleade? ) ,god :5 he deale?  ) law &    
ju/ice ,i h %[$ y4 ,& n[ ,i w %[ y  h[  
he pleade? be=e him aga9/ ! accus] ( !  
bre?r54    #a4 ,he pleads aga9/ him !   
well-pleas$ness t 8 ,fa!r has  9 8      
m]its1 say+1 ,?is %all please ! ,"l1 or 
?is do? or  w please ! ,"l1 bett] ?an   
any?+ t c be prop\nd$  7,psa #fi3ca74   
,n[ ?is plea be+ true1 z x is1 be+      
e/abli%$  ^u ! lik+ ( ,god ,almighty2   
:atev] ,satan c say to obta9  our       

ev]la/+ de/ruction is )\t gr\nd1 & s    
unreasonable4  ,i am well pleas$1 sai?  
,god 7,matt #c3ag72 & aga91 ,! ,"l is   
well pleas$ = 8 7,*ri/'s7 righte\sness' 
sake 7,isa #db3ba74  ,all t ent] actions
 aga9/ o!rs1 pret5d t wrong is done1    
ei!r aga9/ !mselves or aga9/ ! k+4 ,n[  
,satan w nev]  ent] an action aga9/ u 9 
! c\rt above1 = t wrong by  u has be5   
done to himself2 he mu/ pret5d1 !n1 t he
 sues  u1 = t wrong has1 by u1 be5 done 
to our k+4 ,b1 behold1  ,we h an        
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 & he has made      
comp5sation  = our (f5ces4 ,he gave     
himself = our (f5ces4 ,b /ill ,satan    
ma9ta9s 8 suit2 & our ,god1 sai? ,*ri/1 
is well pleas$  ) u = ?is               
comp5sation-sake1 yet he w n leave (f 8 
clam\r4 ,come1 !n1 says ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! 
cont5tion is n  n[ aga9/ my p1 b myself1
 & ab\t ! suffici5cy (  ! am5ds t ,i h  
made = ! transgressions ( my p2  b he is
 ne> t ju/ifie? me1 t approve? &        
accepte?  ( my do+s1 !re=e %all ,i n be 
conf\nd$4 ,:o is m9e  adv]s>y8 ,let him 

come ne> me6 ,behold1 ! ,"l ,god w help 
me 7,isa #ej3g-i74 ,:o is he t condemne?
 me8 ,lo1 !y all %all1  7 !re t5 ?\s&   
times z _m m ( !m1 wax old z  a g>m5t2 !
 mo? %all eat !m up4 ,:]e=e1 if ! ,fa!r 
sai? ,am5 to all ?is1 z ,i h %[$ already
 t he ha? &  do?1 ! :i* also fur!r      
appe>e?1 because ! ,"l ,god has  call$  
him ! ,savi\r1 ! ,deliv]]1 & ! ,am52 :at
 foll[s1  b t a rebuke %\ld proce$ f !  
?rone aga9/ him8 ,&  ?is1 inde$1 our    
,advocate calls = f ! h& ( 8 ,fa!r1     
say+1 ,o enemy1 ! ,"l rebuke !e2 yea1 he
 d\bles ?is reque/  to ! judge1 to      
intimate 8 e>ne/ness = su* a conclusion1
  or to %[ t ! enemy %all surely h x1   
bo? f our  ,advocate1 & f him be=e :om  
,satan has s griev\sly accus$  u 7,ze*  
#c74    ,= :at c be expect$ to foll[ f  
su* an issue 9 law z  ?is is1 b s\nd &  
sev]e snibs f ! judge ^u him t  ha? ?us 
tr\bl$ 8 neighb\r1 & t ha?1 9 ! face (  
! c\ntry1 ca/ contempt ^u ! highe/ act (
 m]cy1 ju/ice1  & righte\sness1 t ev] ! 
heav5s beheld8 #f ,& all ?is  is true ) 

ref]5ce to ! case 9 h&1 :]e=e1 ,! ,"l   
rebuke !e1 is t :i*1 9 conclusion1      
,satan mu/ h =  ! rew>d ( 8 works (     
malice aga9/ ! *ildr51 & =  8 contemn+ (
 ! works ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[1 our      
,advocate  hav+ ?us e/abli%$1 by ! law (
 heav51 8 plea ) ,god  = u aga9/ our    
accus]1 !re is way made = him to proce$ 
^u a f\ndation t _c be %ak52 :]e=e1 he  
proce$e?  9 8 plea1 & fur!r urges aga9/ 
?is accus] ( ! bre?r54    #b4 ,god's    
int]e/ 9 ?is p2 & praye? t ,god w\ld    
rememb] t3 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,o ,satan2 
! ,"l t ha?  *os5 ,j]usalem1 rebuke !e4 
,true1 ! *ur*1 ! sa9ts1 are  despicable 
9 ! _w2 :]e=e m5 d ?9k to tread !m d[n2 
! sa9ts are1 also1 weak 9 grace1 b h    
corruptions t are  /rong1 &1 !re=e1     
,satan1 ! god ( ?is _w1 do? ?9k  to     
tread !m d[n2 b ! sa9ts h a ,god1 !     
liv+1 !  et]nal ,god1 &1 !re=e1 !y %all 
n be trodd5 d[n2 yea1  !y %all be hold5 
up1 = ,god is able to make !m /& 7,rom  
#ad3d74    ,x 0 ,haman's mi%ap to be    
engag$ aga9/ ! que51 & !  k9dr$ ( !     

que52 x 0 t t made him he c\ld n prosp]2
  t br\ght him to contempt & ! gall[s4  
,_h he s\ght to  ru9 ano!r p1 probably  
he might h br\ght 8 design to  a desir$ 
conclusion2 b 8 compass+ ! dea? ( ! que5
  spoil$ all4 ,satan1 also1 :5 he       
fighte? aga9/ ! *ur*1  mu/ be sure to   
come to ! wor/1 = ,god has a conc]n 9 t2
  !re=e1 x is said1 ,! gates ( hell %all
 n prevail aga9/  x2 b ?is h9d]e? n b t 
he is p]mitt$ to make almo/  :at spoils 
he w ( ^? t belong n to ,god4 ,oh1 h[ _m
  do? he accuse1 & soon get out f ,god1 
aga9/ !m1 a lic5se  to de/roy !m6 z he  
s]v$ ,ahab1 & _m m4 ,b ?is1 ,i say1  is 
a v great block 9 8 way :5 he m$dles ) !
 *ildr52  ,god has an int]e/ 9 !m-,ha?  
,god ca/ away 8 p8 ,god  =bid6 7,rom    
#aa3a1b74 ,! text intimates t !y = s9 _h
  des]v$ x1 & t ,satan w\ld fa9 h _h x  
be5 s2 b  ,god's int]e/ 9 !m pres]v$    
!m-,god ha? n ca/ away 8  p1 :i* he     
=eknew4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,satan accuse? !m    
be=e ,god1 ,*ri/1 z he pleade? 8 own    
wor? & m]it1 pleade?  also aga9/ him1 t 

int]e/ t ,god has 9 !m4    ,& ?\gh ?is1 
to "s1 may seem b an indiff]5t plea2 =  
:at  engagem5t lie?1 may !y say1 ^u ,god
 to be s mu* conc]n$  ) !m1 = !y s9     
aga9/ him1 & (t5 provoke him mo/        
bitt]ly8 ,besides1 9 _! be/ /ate1 !y are
 altoge!r vanity1  & a v ?+ ( n\ght-,:at
 is man 7sorry man71 t ?\ art  m9dful ( 
him1 or t ?\ %\lde/ be s8    ,i answ]1  
,?\ght !re lie? no engagem5t ^u ,god =  
any  wor?9ess t is 9 man1 yet !re lie? a
 great deal ^u ,god  = ! wor?9ess t is 9
 himself4 ,god has engag$ himself  ) 8  
hav+ *os5 !m to be a p to himself2 & by 
?is  means !y are s secur$ f all t all c
 d aga9/ !m1  t ! apo/le is bold1 ^u ?is
 v acc\nt1 to *all5ge  all despite to d 
its wor/ aga9/ !m1 say+1 ,:o %all lay   
any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 7,rom   
#h3cc74 ,:o8 sai? ,satan2  :y1 t w ,i4  
,ay1 sai? he1 b :o c d x1 & prevail8 ,x 
is ,god t ju/ifie?1 :o is he t          
condemne?8 7v]4 #cd74 ,by  :i* words !  
apo/le cle>ly decl>e? t *>ges aga9/ !   
elect1 ?\gh !y may be br\ght aga9/ !m1  

mu/ ne$s prove  ineffectual z to _!     
condemnation2 because _! ,"l ,god /ill  
w ju/ify1 = t ,*ri/ has di$ = !m4       
,besides1 a little  to enl>ge1 ! elect  
are b\nd to ,god by a sev5fold cord1 & a
  ?reefold "o is n quickly brok54       
7#a47 ,election is et]nal z ,god        
himself1 & s )\t v>iabl5ess  or %ad[ (  
*ange1 & h5ce x is call$ an et]nal      
purpose1  & a purpose ( ,god t mu/ /&   
7,eph #c3aa2 ,rom #i3aa74 7#b47         
,election is absolute1 n conditional2 &1
 !re=e1 _c  be ov]?r[n by ! s9 ( ! man t
 is wrapp$ up !re94  ,no works =ese5 to 
be 9 u 0 ! cause ( ,god's *oos+ u2  no  
s9 9 u %all fru/rate or make election   
void-,:o %all lay  any?+ to ! *>ge (    
,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?     
7,rom #h3cc2 #i3aa74 7#c47 ,by ! act (  
election ! *ildr5 are  involv$1 wrapp$  
up1 & cov]$ 9 ,*ri/2 he ha? *os5 u 9    
him2 n 9 ourselves1 n 9 our virtues1 no1
 n = or because  ( any?+1 b ( 8 own w   
7,eph #a3d-aa74 7#d47 ,election include?
  9 x a p]man5t resolution ( ,god to    

glorify 8 m]cy on !  vessels ( m]cy1 ?us
 =eorda9$ unto glory 7,rom #i3ae1ah1bc74
  7#e47 ,by ! act ( elect+ love1 x is   
conclud$ t all ?+s  :atsoev] %all "w    
toge!r = ! good ( !m ^: call to  ,god is
 ! fruit ( ?is purpose1 ?is et]nal      
purpose ( ,god 7,rom  #h3bh-cj74 7#f47  
,! et]nal inh]itance is by a cov5ant (  
free &  un*angeable grace made ov] to ^?
 ?us *os52 & to secure  !m f ! fruits ( 
s91 & f ! malice ( ,satan1 x  is seal$  
by ?is our ,advocate's blood1 z he is   
,m$iator ( ?is  cov5ant1 :o also is     
become surety to ,god = !m2 to wit1 to  
see !m =?com+ at ! great day1 & to set  
!m !n safe  & s\nd be=e 8 ,fa!r's face  
aft] ! judgm5t is ov] 7,rom  #i3bc2 ,heb
 #g3bb2 #i3ae1ag-bd2 #ac3bj2 ,john      
#aj3bh1bi74 7#g47 ,by ?is  *oice1       
purpose1 & decree1 ! elect1 ! conc]n$   
!re91 h  allott$ !m by ,god1 & laid up =
 !m1 9 ,*ri/1 a suffici5cy  ( grace to  
br+ !m ?r\gh all difficulties to glory2 
yea1 &  !y1 e "o ( !m1 aft] ! fir/ act (
 fai?-! :i*  also !y %all c]ta9ly atta91

 because wrapp$ up 9 ! promise  = !m-are
 to receive ! e>ne/ & fir/ fruits !re(  
into  _! s\ls 7,,ii ,tim #a3i2 ,acts    
#ad3bb2 ,eph #a3d1e1ac1ad74    ,n[1 put 
all ^! ?+s toge!r1 & !n feel if !re be n
  weight 9 ?is plea ( ,*ri/ aga9/ !     
devil4 ,he pleads ,god's  *oice & int]e/
 9 8 sa9ts aga9/ him-an int]e/ t is     
secur$ by ! wisdom ( heav51 by ! grace (
 heav51 by !  p[]1 w1 & m]cy ( ,god1 9  
,*ri/-an int]e/ 9 :i* all  ! ?ree       
,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead h engag$ !mselves1 
by mutual  agreem5t & op]ation1 to make 
good :5 ,satan has done 8 all4  ,i "k   
!re are "s t object aga9/ ?is doctr9e z 
false2  b su*1 p]haps1 are ignorant ( "s
 ?+s else z well z (  ?is4 ,h[ev]1 !y   
object aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god1 ^: tru?  x
 is1 & aga9/ ,*ri/ our ,advocate1 ^:    
argum5t1 z he is  su*1 x is2 yea1 !y    
lab\r1 :at 9 !m lie?1 to wre/ t  weapon 
out ( 8 h&1 ) :i* he s cudgelle? ! enemy
  :51 z ,advocate1 he pleade? s         
effectually aga9/ him = !  rescu+ ( u f 
! dang] ( judgm5t1 say+1 ,! ,"l rebuke  

!e1 ,o ,satan1 ev5 ! ,"l t ha? *os5     
,j]usalem1 rebuke  !e4    ,?ird4 ,z     
,*ri/1 z ,advocate1 pleads aga9/ ,satan 
! int]e/  t 8 ,fa!r ha? 9 8 *os51 s also
 he pleads aga9/  him by no less        
au?ority-8 own int]e/ 9 !m4 ,holy ,fa!r1
  sai? he1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om 
?\ ha/ giv5  me 7,john #ag3aa74 ,keep !m
 :ile 9 ! _w f ! evil1 !  s\l-damn+ evil
 ( x4 ,^! words are direct$ to ! ,fa!r1 
b !y are level$ aga9/ ! accusations ( ! 
enemy1 & 7  spok5 "h to %[ :at ,*ri/ w d
 = 81 aga9/ our foe1  :5 he is above4   
,h[1 ,i say1 he w urge be=e 8 ,fa!r 8   
own int]e/ 9 u aga9/ ,satan1 & aga9/ all
 8 accusations1  :5 he br+s !m to ! b> (
 ,god's tribunal1 ) design to  "w our   
utt] ru94 ,& is !re n a great deal 9 x8 
,z if  ,*ri/ %\ld say1 ,fa!r1 my p h an 
adv]s>y :o w  accuse !m = _! faults be=e
 !e2 b ,i w be _!  ,advocate1 & z ,i h  
b\ght !m ( !e1 ,i w plead my "r  aga9/  
him 7,john #aj3bh74 ,our ,engli% prov]b 
is1 ,int]e/ w  n lie2 int]e/ w make a   
man d t :i* o!rwise he w\ld  n4 ,h[ _m  

?\s&s are !re = :om ,*ri/ do? n s mu* z 
once op5 8 m\?1 b leaves !m to !        
accusations ( ,satan1  & to ,ahab's     
judgm5t1 nay1 a worse1 because !re is   
none to  plead _! cause8 ,& :y do? he n 
conc]n himself ) !m8  b because he is n 
int]e/$ 9 !m-,i pray n = ! _w1  b = !m  
:i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 = !y are ?9e2 & all 
m9e are ?9e1 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m      
7,john #ag3i1aj74    ,suppose s _m      
cattle 9 su* a p\nd1 & "o goes by ^: !y 
are n1 do? he conc]n himself8 ,no2 he   
beholds !m1 & goes 8  way4 ,b suppose t 
at 8 return he %\ld f9d 8 own cattle  9 
t p\nd1 w\ld he n[ c>ry x t[>d !m z he  
did unto !  o!r8 ,no1 no2 he has int]e/ 
"h1 !y are 8 t are 9 !  p\nd2 n[ he is  
conc]n$1 n[ he mu/ "k :o put !m !re1  & 
= :at cause too !y are s]v$ z !y are2 & 
if he  f9ds !m rightfully !re1 he w fet*
 !m by ransom2 b if  wrongfully1 he w   
replevy#g !m1 & /& a trial at law )  him
 t has ?us illegally p\nd$ 8 cattle4 ,& 
?us x is  betwixt ,jesus ,*ri/ & 84 ,he 
is int]e/$ 9 !m2 ! cattle  are 8 own1 8 

own %eep1 7,john #aj3c1d71 b p\nd$ by "s
  o!r1 by ! law1 or by ! devil4 ,if     
p\nd$ by ! law1 he  deliv]e? !m by      
ransom2 if p\nd$ by ! devil1 he w       
replevy  !m1 /& a trial at law = !m1 & w
 be1 aga9/ _!  accus]1 _! ,advocate     
himself4 ,nor c ,satan )/& 8 plea1  ?\gh
 he %\ld aga9/ !m jo9 argum5t ) ! law2  
=asmu*1  z has be5 prov$ be=e1 he c & w1
 by :at he has to produce  & plead ( 8  
own1 save 8 f all trespasses1 *>ges1 &  
accusations4 ,besides1 all m5 "k t a    
man's prop] goods are  n !re=e =feit$1  
because !y commit _m1 & !m too  great   
transgressions-,& if any man s91 we h an
 ,advocate )  ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !   
righte\s4 ,n[1 ! /r5g? ( ?is  plea ?us  
gr\nd$ ^u ,*ri/'s int]e/ 9 8 p is great1
  & ha? _m weighty reasons on its side2 
z-    #a4 ,!y are m9e2 !re=e 9 reason at
 my dispose1 n at !  dispose ( an       
adv]s>y2 = :ile a ?+ c prop]ly be call$ 
m9e1 no man has !re) to d b myself2 nor 
do? 7a man1 nor7  ,*ri/ close 8 "r to   
:at he has by ! weakness ( t ?+  :i* is 

8 prop] "r4 ,he1 !re=e1 z an ,advocate1 
pleade?  int]e/1 8 own int]e/1 9 8 p1 & 
"r mu/1 )  ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 take   
place-,%all n ! ,judge ( all  ! e>? d   
"r8 7,g5 #ah3be74    #b4 ,!y co/ him    
de>2 & t :i* is de> b\ght is n easily   
p>t$ ) 7,i ,cor4 #f3bj74 ,!y 7 b\ght ) 8
 blood 7,eph  #a3g2 ,i ,pet] #a3ah1ai74 
,!y 7 giv5 him = 8 blood1 &  !re=e are  
de> *ildr5 7,eph #e3a72 = !y are 8 by ! 
highe/ price2 & ?is price he1 z         
,advocate1 pleade? aga9/ !  enemy ( our 
salvation2 yea1 ,i w add1 !y are 81     
because he  gave 8 all = !m 7,,ii ,cor  
#h3i74 ,:5 a man %all give 8 all  = ?is 
or t1 !n t :i* he s ha? pur*as$ is      
become  8 all4 ,n[ ,*ri/ has giv5 8 all 
= u2 he made himself poor  = u1 :]e=e we
 are become 8 all1 8 fullness2 & s !    
*ur* is call$ 7,eph #a3bc74 ,nay1 fur!r1
 ,*ri/ likes well en\gh  ( 8 pur*ase1   
?\gh x ha? co/ him 8 all-,! l9es1 says  
he1 are fall5 to me 9 pleasant places2  
,i h a goodly h]itage  7,psa #af3f74    
,n[1 put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 & !re is a  

/rong plea 9 !m4 ,int]e/1 su* an int]e/1
 w n be easily  p>t$ )4 ,b ?is is n all2
 =1    #c4 ,z !y co/ him de>1 s he ha?  
made !m ne> to himself1  ne> by way (   
relation4 ,n[ t :i* did n only co/ de>1 
b  t by way ( relation is made s1 t a   
man w plead he>tily  =4 ,said ,david to 
,abn]1 ,?\ %alt n see my face1 except ?\
  fir/ br+ ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 :5  
?\ come/ to see my  face 7,,ii ,sam     
#c3ac1ad74 ,saul's daught] co/ me de>2  
,i b\ght  h] ) ! jeop>dy ( my life2     
,saul's daught] is ne> to me2  %e is my 
belov$ wife4 ,he plead$ h>d = h]1       
because %e 0  de> & ne> to him4 ,n[1 ,i 
say1 ! same is true 9 ,*ri/2 8  p co/   
him de>1 & he ha? made !m ne> unto him2 
:]e=e1  to plead int]e/ 9 !m1 is to hold
 by an argum5t t is /rong4  7a47 ,!y are
 8 sp\se1 & he ha? made !m s2 !y are 8  
love1 8 dove1 8 d>l+1 & he acc\nts !m s4
 ,n[1 %\ld  a wret* attempt1 9 op5 c\rt1
 to take a man's wife away f  him1 h[   
w\ld ?is cause ! man to plead6 ,yea1 &  
:at judge  t is j1 & kn[s t ! man has   

?is int]e/ 9 ! woman  plead$ =1 w\ld    
yield to1 or give a v]dict = ! wret*1   
aga9/ ! man ^: wife ! woman is8 ,?us    
,*ri/1 9 plead+  int]e/-9 plead+ ?\     
gave/ !m me-pleads by a /rong argum5t1  
an argum5t t ! enemy _c invalidate4     
,true1 7 ,*ri/ to  plead ?is be=e a     
,saul 7,i ,sam #be2dd71 or be=e         
,samson's wife's  fa!r1 ! ,phili/9e     
7,judg #ad3bj71 p]haps su* trea*]\s     
judges w\ld give x aga9/ all "r4 ,b1 ,i 
h told y1 !  c\rt 9 :i* ,*ri/ pleads is 
! highe/ & ! ju/e/1 &  t f :i* !re c be 
no appeal2 :]e=e ,*ri/'s cause1  & s !  
cause ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 mu/ be tri$    
be=e _!  ,fa!r1 f ^: face1 to be sure1 j
 judgm5t %all proce$4  ,b1    7b47 ,z !y
 are call$ 8 sp\se1 s !y are call$ 8    
fle%1  & memb]s ( 8 body4 ,n[1 said     
,paul to ! *ur*1 ,ye are !  body (      
,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul> 7,i ,cor     
#ab3bg2 ,eph #e3cj74  ,?is relation also
 makes a man plead h>d4 ,7 a man to     
plead =  a limb1 or a memb] ( 8 own1 h[ 
w\ld he plead8 ,:at argum5ts  w\ld he   

use8 ,& :at sympa?y & feel+ w\ld 8      
argum5ts  fl[ f8 ,i _c lose a h&1 ,i _c 
lose a foot1 _c lose  a f+]2 :y1 sa9ts  
are ,*ri/'s memb]s1 8 memb]s are (      
himself4  ,) :at /r5g? ( argum5t w\ld a 
man plead ! necess>9ess  ( 8 memb]s to  
him1 & ! unnaturalness ( 8 adv]s>y 9    
seek+ ! de/ruction ( 8 memb]s1 & !      
de=mity ( 8  body6 ,yea1 a man w\ld %uck
 & cr+e1 & weep1 & entreat1  & make     
demurs1 & halts1 & delays1 to a ?\s&    
ye>s1 if  possible1 be=e he w\ld lose 8 
memb]s1 or any "o ( !m4    ,b1 ,i say1  
h[ w\ld he plead & advocate x = 8       
memb]s1  if judge1 & law1 & reason1 &   
equity1 7 all on 8 side1  & if1 by !    
adv]s>y1 !re c\ld be no?+ urg$1 b t     
aga9/ :i* ! ,advocate _h long be=e made 
provision = !  effectual ov]?r[ !re(8 ,&
 all ?is is true z to ! case  t lies    
be=e u4 ,?us we see :at /r5g? !re lie? 9
 ?is  second argum5t1 t our ,advocate   
br+e? = u aga9/ !  enemy4 ,!y are 8 fle%
 & bones1 8 memb]s2 he _c sp>e  !m2 he  
_c sp>e ?is1 because1 nor t1 because1   

nor any1  because1 !y are 8 memb]s4 ,z  
su*1 !y are lovely to him2 z  su*1 !y   
are useful to him2 z su*1 !y are an     
ornam5t to him2  yea1 ?\gh 9 !mselves !y
 are feeble1 & ?r\gh infirmity  weak1   
mu* disabl$ f do+ z !y %\ld4 ,?us1 ,if  
any man s91  we h an ,advocate ) !      
,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4  ,b1    
#d4 ,z ,*ri/1 z ,advocate1 pleads = u1  
aga9/ ,satan1 8  ,fa!r's int]e/ 9 u & 8 
own2 s he pleade? aga9/ him  t "r &     
prop]ty t he ha? 9 heav51 to give x to  
:om  he w4 ,he has a "r to heav5 z      
,prie/ & ,k+2 x is 8  also by           
inh]itance2 & s9ce he w be s good a     
b5efactor z  to be/[ ?is h\se on        
somebody1 b n = _! des]ts1 b  n = _!    
goodness1 & s9ce1 aga91 he has to t end 
spilt  8 blood =1 & tak5 a g5]ation into
 cov5ant relation to  him1 t x might be 
be/[$ on !m2 x %all be be/[$ on  !m2 &  
he w plead ?is1 if !re be ne$1 if 8 p   
s91  & if _! accus] seeks1 by _! s91 _! 
ru9 & de/ruction3  ,fa!r1 sai? he1 ,i w 
t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5  me1 be ) me 

:]e ,i am2 t !y may behold my glory1 :i*
 ?\  ha/ giv5 me 7,john #ag3bd74 ,*ri/'s
 w is ! w ( heav51  ! w ( ,god4 ,%all n 
,*ri/1 !n1 prevail8    ,i w1 sai? ,*ri/2
 ,i w1 sai? ,satan2 b ^: w %all  /&8 ,x 
is true1 ,*ri/ 9 ! text speaks m l an   
arbitrator  ?an an ,advocate2 m l a     
judge ?an "o plead+ at a b>4  ,i w h x  
s2 ,i judge t s x ought to be1 & mu/4 ,b
  !re is also some?+ ( plea 9 ! words   
bo? be=e 8 ,fa!r1  & aga9/ our enemy2 & 
!re=e he speake? l "o t c  plead &      
det]m9e also2 yea1 l "o t has p[] s to  
d4  ,b %all ! w ( heav5 /oop to ! w (   
hell8 ,or !  w ( ,*ri/ to ! w ( ,satan8 
,or ! w ( righte\sness  to ! w ( s98    
,%all ,satan1 :o is ,god's enemy1 & ^:  
*>ge  :]e) he *>ge? u = s91 & :i* is    
gr\nd$1 n ^u  love to righte\sness1 b ^u
 malice aga9/ ,god's designs (  m]cy1   
aga9/ ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ! salvation ( 8
 p-,i  say1 %all ?is enemy & ?is *>ge   
prevail ) ,god aga9/ !  well-gr\nd$ plea
 ( ,*ri/1 & aga9/ ! salvation ( ,god's  
elect1 & s keep u out ( heav58 ,no1 no2 

,*ri/ w h x  o!rwise1 he is ! great     
donator1 #h & 8 eye is good4 ,true1     
,satan 0 turn$ out ( heav5 = t he s9n$  
!re1 & we  mu/ be tak5 into heav51 ?\gh 
we h s9n$ "h2 ?is is !  w ( ,*ri/1 &1 z 
,advocate1 he pleads x aga9/ ! face  &  
accusation ( our adv]s>y4 ,?us1 ,if any 
man s91 we h an  ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1   
,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,b1    #e4 ,z  
,*ri/1 z ,advocate1 pleade? = u1 aga9/  
,satan1 8  ,fa!r's int]e/ 9 u1 & 8 own1 
& pleade? also :at "r  he has to dispose
 ( ! k+dom ( heav52 s he pleade? aga9/  
?is enemy1 t malice & enmity t is 9 him1
 & ^u :i*  *iefly 8 *>ge aga9/ u is     
gr\nd$1 to ! confusion ( 8  face4 ,?is  
is evid5t f ! title t our ,advocate     
be/[s ^u  him1 :ile he pleads = u aga9/ 
him3 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1  ,o ,satan1 ,o   
enemy1 sai? he2 = ,satan is an enemy1 & 
?is "n  giv5 him signifies s mu*4 ,&    
lawy]s1 9 _! pleas1 c make  a great     
matt] ( su* a circum/ance z ?is2 say+1  
,my "l1  we c prove t :at is n[ plead$  
aga9/ ! prison] at !  b> is ( m]e malice

 & hatr$1 t has also a long "t la9      
burn+ & rag+ 9 8 enemy's brea/ aga9/    
him4 ,?is1 ,i  say1 w greatly weak5 !   
plea & accusation ( an enemy4 ,b1  says 
,jesus ,*ri/1 ,fa!r1 "h is a plea br\ght
 9 aga9/ my  ,jo%ua1 t clo!s him ) fil?y
 g>m5ts1 b x is br\ght 9  aga9/ him by  
an enemy1 by an enemy 9 ! sup]lative or 
highe/  degree4 ,"o t hates goodness    
worse ?an he1 & t love?  wick$ness m ?an
 ! man aga9/ :om at ?is "t he has br\ght
  su* a he9\s *>ge4 ,!n leav+ ) ! ,fa!r 
! value (  8 blood = ! accus$1 he turne?
 him to ! accus]1 & pleads  aga9/ him z 
an enemy3 ,o ,satan1 ?\ t accuse/ my    
sp\se1  my love1 my memb]s1 art ,,satan1
 an enemy4 ,b x w be object$  t ! ?+s   
*>g$ are true4 ,grant x2 yet :at law    
takes notice  ( ! plea ( "o :o do?      
pr(ess$ly act z an enemy8 because  x is 
n done ( love to tru?1 & ju/ice1 &      
righte\sness1  nor int5d$ = ! hon\r ( ! 
k+1 nor = ! good ( !  prosecut$2 b to   
gratify malice & rage1 & m]ely to kill &
  de/roy4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a great deal (

 =ce & /r5g? 9  an ,advocate's plead+ ( 
su* a circum/ance aga9/ an accus]2      
especially :5 ! crimes n[ *>g$ are ^?1 &
 only ^?  = :i* ! law1 9 ! due execution
 ( x1 has be5 satisfi$  be=e2 :]e=e n[ a
 lawy] has d\ble & treble gr\nd or      
matt] to plead = 8 cli5t aga9/ 8 enemy4 
,& ?is advantage  aga9/ him has ,jesus  
,*ri/4    ,besides1 x is well kn[n t    
,satan1 z to u1 is ! orig9al cause  ( ^?
 v crimes = :i* he accuses u at ! b> (  
,god's  tribunal4 ,n to say any?+ ( h[  
he come? to u1 solicits  u1 tempts u1   
flatt]s u1 & always1 9 a mann]1 lies at 
u  to d ^? wick$ ?+s = :i* he s hotly   
pursues u to !  b> ( ! judgm5t ( ,god4  
,= ?\gh x is n meet = u ?us  to         
plead1-to wit1 lay+ t fault ^u ,satan1 b
 r ^u  ourselves1-yet our advocate w d  
x1 & make "w ( x too  be=e ,god4 ,simon1
 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h 
y1  t he might sift y z :eat2 b ,i h    
pray$ = !e1 t  ?y fai? fail n 7,luke    
#bb3ca1cb74 ,he make? "h m5tion (       
,satan's desires1 by way ( advantage    

aga9/ him2 &1 d\btless1  s he did 9 8   
pray] ) ,god = ,pet]'s pres]vation4 ,&  
:at he did "h1 :ile on e>?1 z a ,savi\r 
9 g5]al1 t he  do? n[ 9 heav5 z a ,prie/
 & an ,advocate 9 special4    ,i w fur!r
 suppose t :i* may be suppos$1 & t :i*  
is suitable to our purpose4 ,suppose1   
!re=e1 t a fa!r t  has a *ild :om he    
love?1 b ! *ild has n half t wit  t "s (
 ! family ha?1 & ,i am sure t we h less 
wit  ?an angels2 & suppose1 also1 t "s  
bad-m9d$ neighb\r1 by  tamp]+ )1 tempt+ 
(1 & by unwe>i$ solicitations1 %\ld     
prevail ) ?is *ild to /eal some?+ out ( 
8 fa!r's h\se  or gr\nds1 & give x unto 
him2 & ?is he do? on purpose to  set !  
fa!r aga9/ ! *ild2 & suppose1 aga91 t x 
comes  to ! fa!r's k t ! *ild1 ?r\gh !  
allurem5ts  ( su* an "o1 has done s & s 
aga9/ 8 fa!r2 w he  !re=e dis9h]it ?is  
*ild8 ,yea1 suppose1 aga91 t he t  did  
tempt ?is *ild to /eal1 %\ld be ! fir/ t
 %\ld come  to accuse ?is *ild to its   
fa!r = s do+1 w\ld ! fa!r  take notice (
 ! accusation ( su* an "o8-,no1 v]ily1  

we t  are evil c d bett] ?an s2 h[ !n   
%\ld we ?9k t !  ,god ( heav5 %\ld d su*
 a ?+1 s9ce also we h a bro!r  t is     
wise1 & t w & c plead ! v malice ( our  
enemy  t do? to u all ^! ?+s aga9/ him =
 our advantage8-,i  say1 ?is is ! sum ( 
?is fif? plea ( ,*ri/ our ,advocate1    
aga9/ ,satan4 ,o ,satan1 says he1 ?\ art
 an enemy to my p2  ?\ pleade/ n out (  
love to righte\sness1 n to re=m1 b  to  
de/roy my belov$ & inh]itance4 ,! *>ge  
:]e) ?\  *>ge/ my p is ?9e own 7,job    
#h3d-f74 ,n only z to a matt]  ( *>ge1 b
 ! ?+s t ?\ accuse/ !m ( are ?9e1  ?9e 9
 ! nature ( !m4 ,also1 ?\ ha/ tempt$1   
allur$1  flatt]$1 & daily lab\r$ ) !m1  
to d t = :i* n[  ?\ s will+ly w\ld h !m 
de/roy$4 ,yea1 all ?is ha/  ?\ done (   
envy to my ,fa!r1 & to godl9ess2 ( hatr$
 to me  & my p2 & t ?\ mighte/ de/roy   
o!rs besides 7,i ,*ron  #ba3a74 ,& n[1  
:at c ?is accus] say8 ,c he excuse      
himself8  ,c he contradict our          
,advocate8 ,he _c2 he kn[s t he is a    
,satan1 an enemy1 & z an adv]s>y has he 

s[n 8 t>es among  ! :eat1 t x might be  
root$ up2 b he %all n h 8  end2 8 malice
 has prev5t$#i him1 & s has ! c>e &     
grace  ( our ,advocate4 ,! t>es1 !re=e1 
he %all h return$ unto  him aga92 b !   
:eat1 = all ?is1 %all be ga!r$ into     
,god's b>n 7,matt #ac3be-cj74    ,?us1  
!re=e1 our ,advocate makes use1 9 8 plea
 aga9/ ,satan1  ( ! rage & malice t is !
 occasion ( ! enemy's *>ge  :]e) he     
accuse? ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ?\  
reade/ ^! words1 ,o ,satan1 say )       
?yself1 ?us ,*ri/ our  ,advocate accuse?
 our adv]s>y ( malice & envy aga9/ ,god 
&  goodness1 :ile he accuse? u ( ! s9s  
:i* we commit1 =  :i* we are sorry1 &   
,*ri/ has paid a price ( r$emption-,&   
7?us7 if any man s91 we h an ,advocate )
 ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus  ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,b1 
#f4 ,*ri/1 :5 he pleads z an ,advocate =
 8 p1 9 !  pres5ce ( ,god aga9/ ,satan1 
he c plead ^? v weaknesses  ( 8 p = :i* 
,satan w\ld h !m damn$1 = _!  relief &  
advantage4 ,is n ?is a br& pluck$ out ( 
!  fire8 ,?is is "p ( ! plea ( our      

,advocate aga9/ ,satan =  8 s]vant      
,jo%ua1 :5 he said1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,o
 ,satan  7,ze*#c3b74 ,n[1 to be a br&   
pluck$ out ( ! fire is to be  a sa9t1   
impair$1 weak5$1 defil$1 & made imp]fect
 by s92  = s also ! apo/le means :5 he  
sai?1 ,& o!rs save )  fe>1 pull+ !m our 
( ! fire2 hat+ ev5 ! g>m5t spott$  by ! 
fle% 7,jude #bc74 ,by fire1 9 bo? ^!    
places1 we are to  und]/& s92 = t x     
burns & consumes z fire 7,rom #a3bg74   
,:]e=e a man is said to burn :5 8 lu/s  
are /rong ^u him2  & to burn 9 lu/s to  
o!rs1 :5 8 wick$ he>t runs wick$ly  aft]
 !m 7,i ,cor #g3i74    ,also1 :5        
,abraham said1 ,i am b du/ & a%es1 7,g5 
#ah3bg71  he means he 0 b :at s9 _h     
left2 yea1 he _h some?+ (  ! smut* &    
besme>+s ( s9 yet ^u him4 ,:]e=e x 0  a 
cu/om ) ,israel1 9 days ( old1 :5 !y set
 days ap>t  = confession ( s91 &        
humiliation = ! same1 to spr9kle        
!mselves )1 or to wall[ 9 du/ & a%es1 z 
a tok5 t  !y did confess !y 7 b :at s9  
_h left1 & t !y  also 7 defil$1 weak5$1 

& pollut$ by x 7,e/h #d3a1c2 ,j]  #f3bf2
 ,job #cj3ai1 #db3f74    ,?is1 !n1 is ! 
next plea ( our goodly ,advocate = u3 ,o
 ,satan1  ?is is a br& pluck$ out ( !   
fire4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,?\  object$ aga9/
 my s]vant ,jo%ua t he is black l a     
coal1  or t ! fire ( s9 at times is /ill
 burn+ 9 him4 ,& :at  !n8 ,! reason :y  
he is n totally ext9ct1 z t[2 is n ?y   
pity1 b my ,fa!r's m]cy to him2 ,i h    
pluck$ him out ( !  fire1 yet n s out b 
t ! smell !re( is yet ^u him2  & my     
,fa!r & ,i1 we consid] 8 weakness1 &    
pity him2 =  s9ce he is z a br& pull$   
out1 c x be expect$ by my ,fa!r  or me t
 he %\ld appe> be=e u z cle>1 & d our   
bidd+s  z well1 z if he _h nev] be5 !re8
 ,?is is a br& pluck$  out ( ! fire1 &  
mu/ be consid]$ z su*1 & mu/ be  borne )
 z su*4 ,?us1 z ,mephibo%e? plead$ = 8  
excuse1  8 lam5ess17,,ii ,sam           
#ai3bd-bf71 s ,*ri/ pleads ! infirm &   
indig5t condition ( 8 p1 aga9/ ,satan1 =
 _! advantage4  ,:]e=e ,*ri/1 by su*    
pleas z ^! = 8 p1 do? yet  fur!r %[ !   

malice ( ,satan 7= all ?is burn+ comes  
?r\gh  him71 yea1 & by x he move? ! he>t
 ( ,god to pity u1 & yet  to be g5tle1 &
 long-suff]+1 & m]ciful to u2 = pity &  
compassion are ! fruits ( ! ye>n+ (     
,god's b[els t[>ds  u1 :ile he consid]e?
 u z infirm & weak1 & subject to  slips1
 & /umbles1 & falls1 because ( weakness4
    ,& t ,*ri/ our ,advocate1 by ?us    
plead+1 do? turn ?+s  to our advantage1 
consid]1 7#a47 ,t ,god is c>eful1 t     
?r\gh  our weakness1 our spirits d n    
fail be=e him :5 he *ides  7,isa        
#eg3af-ah74 7#b47 ,he /aye? 8 r\gh w9d 9
 ! day ( !  ea/ w9d1 & debates ab\t !   
measure ( affliction1 :51 =  s91 we %\ld
 be *a/5$1 le/ we %\ld s9k !reund] 7,isa
  #bg3g-i74 7#c47 ,he w n /rictly m>k   
:at is done amiss1 because  if he %\ld1 
we _c /& 7,psa #acj3c74 7#d47 ,:5 he    
?reat5e?  to /rike1 8 b[els are tr\bl$1 
& 8 rep5t+s are k9dl$  toge!r 7,hosea   
#aa3h1i74 7#e47 ,he w sp9 out 8 pati5ce 
to !  utmo/ l5g?1 because he kn[s we are
 su* bungl]s at do+ 7,j]  #i3bd74 7#f47 

,he w accept ( ! w = ! de$1 because he  
kn[s t s9 w make our be/ p]=mances      
imp]fect 7,,ii ,cor  #h3ab74 7#g47 ,he w
 c\nt our little a v great deal1 = t  he
 kn[s we are s unable to d any?+ at all 
7,job #a3ba74 7#h47 ,he  w excuse ! s\ls
 ( 8 p1 & lay ! fault ^u _!  fle%1 :i*  
has greate/ aff9ity ) ,satan1 if ?r\gh  
weakness  & infirmity we d n d z we %\ld
 7,matt #bf3da2 ,rom #g74 ,n[1  z ,i    
said1 all ^! ?+s happ5 unto u1 bo?      
infirmities &  pity1 because & = t we 7 
once 9 ! fire1 & = t  ! weakness ( s9   
abides ^u u to ?is day4 ,b none ( ?is   
fav\r c\ld come to u1 nor c\ld we1 by   
any means1 cause t  our infirmities %\ld
 "w = u ?us advantage\sly2 b t  ,*ri/   
our ,advocate /&s our fri5d1 & pleads = 
u z he  do?4    ,b aga91 be=e ,i pass   
?is ov]1 ,i w1 = ! cle>+ ( ?is1  pres5t 
y ) a few m consid]ations1 :i* are (    
ano!r  rank-to wit1 t ,*ri/ our         
,advocate1 z su*1 makes m5tion (  our   
weaknesses s1 aga9/ ,satan1 & be=e 8    
,fa!r1 z to turn  all to our advantage4 

7#a47 ,we are !re=e to be sav$ by grace1
 because by reason (  s9 we are disabl$ 
f keep+ ( ! law 7,deut #i3e2 ,isa       
#fd3f74  7#b47 ,we h giv5 unto u ! ,_s (
 grace to help1 because we  c d no?+ t  
is good )\t x 7,eph #b3e2 ,rom #h3bf74  
7#c47  ,god has put ,*ri/'s righte\sness
 ^u u to cov] our nak$ness  )1 because  
we h none ( our own to d x )al 7,phil   
#c3g1h2  ,eze #af3h74 7#d47 ,god all[e? 
u to ride 9 ! bosom ( ,*ri/  to ! grave1
 & f !nce 9 ! bosom ( angels to heav51  
because our own legs are n able to c>ry 
u ?i!r 7,isa #dj3aa1  #df3d2 ,psa       
#dh3ad2 ,luke #af3bb74 7#e47 ,god has   
made 8 ,son our ,head1  our ,prie/1 our 
,advocate1 our ,savi\r1 our ,capta91 t  
we may be  deliv]$ f all ! infirmities &
 all ! fi5ds t att5d  u1 & t plot to d u
 hurt 7,eph #a3bb2 ,col #a3ah2 ,heb     
#g3ba74  7#f47 ,god has put ! fall5     
angels into *a9s1 7,,ii ,pet] #b3d2 ,rev
  #bj3a1b71 t !y might n foll[ u too    
fa/1 & has enl>g$  u1 7,psa #d3a71 &    
direct$ our feet 9 ! way ( 8 /eps1 t  we

 may ha/e u to ! /rong t[] & city (     
refuge = succ\r  & safety1 & has giv5   
good angels a *>ge to look to u 7,heb   
#a3ad2 ,psa #cd3g74 7#g47 ,god has      
promis$ t we1 at our c\nt+  days1 %all  
be sp>$1 z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve?
  him 7,mal #c3ag74    ,n[1 f all ^!    
?+s1 x appe>s t we h indulg5ce  at      
,god's h&1 & t our weaknesses1 z our    
,*ri/ manages !  matt] = u1 are s f> (f 
f lay+ a block or b> 9 !  way to !      
enjoym5t ( fav\r1 t !y also "w = our    
good2  yea1 & ,god's =esight ( !m has s 
k9dl$ 8 b[els &  compassion to u1 z to  
put him ^u devis+ ( su* ?+s =  our      
relief1 :i* by no means c\ld h be51 _h n
 s9 be5  ) u 9 ! _w1 & _h n ! be/ (     
sa9ts be5 z a  br& pluck$ out ( ! burn+4
    ,i h se5 m5 7& yet !y are worse ?an 
,god7 take mo/ c>e  (1 &1 also1 be/     
provide =1 ^? ( _! *ildr5 t h  be5 mo/  
infirm & helpless2 #aj & our ,advocate  
%all ga!r  8 lambs ) 8 arms1 & c>ry !m 9
 8 bosom2 yea1 &  ,i "k t !re is su* an 
art 9 %[+ & mak+ m5tion (  weaknesses z 

%all make ! te>s /& 9 a p>5t's eyes1 & z
  %all make him se>* to ! bottom ( 8    
purse to f9d out :at  may d 8 weakl+    
good4 ,*ri/1 also1 has t excell5t art1 z
  he is an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r = u2 he c
 s make m5tion  ( u & ( our infirmities1
 :ile he pleads be=e ,god1 aga9/  !     
devil1 = u1 t he c make ! b[els ( !     
,almighty ye>n  t[>ds u1 & to wrap u up 
9 _! compassions4 ,y read mu*  ( ! pity1
 compassion1 & ( ! ye>n+ ( ! b[els ( !  
mighty ,god t[>ds 8 p2 all :i*1 ,i ?9k1 
is k9dl$ &  made burn t[>ds u1 by !     
plead+ ( our ,advocate4 ,i h se5  fa!rs 
(f5d$ ) _! *ildr52 b :5 a bro!r _h turn$
  a skillful advocate1 ! ang] has be5   
appeas$1 & ! means  h be5 conceal$4 ,we 
read b little ( ?is ,advocate's (fice  (
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 yet mu* ( ! fruit ( x is 
ext5d$ to !  *ur*es2 b z ! cause (      
smiles1 aft] (f5ces committ$1  is made  
manife/ aft]w>ds1 s at ! day :5 ,god w  
op5  all ?+s1 we %all see h[ _m times   
our ,"l1 z an ,advocate1  plead$ = u1 & 
r$eem$ u by 8 s plead+1 unto !          

enjoym5ts ( smiles & embraces1 :o1 = s91
 b a :ile be=e1  7 "u fr[ns &           
*a/isem5ts4 ,& ?us mu* = ! mak+  out h[ 
,*ri/ do? manage 8 (fice ( be+ an       
,advocate =  u ) ! ,fa!r-,if any man s91
 we h an ,advocate ) !  ,fa!r1 ,jesus   
,*ri/ ! righte\s4    ,,:o ,,h ,,*ri/ ,,=
 ,,an ,,advocate    ,,?irdly1 ,& ,i %all
 come n[ to ! ?ird head2 to wit1 to %[  
y m p>ticul>ly :o !y are t h ,jesus     
,*ri/ = _!  ,advocate4    ,9 my h&l+ (  
?is head1 ,i %all %[1 ,fir/1 ,t ?is     
(fice  ( an advocate diff]e? f t ( a    
prie/1 & h[4 ,second1  ,i %all %[ y h[  
f> ,*ri/ ext5de? ?is 8 (fice (          
advocate%ip-,i mean1 9 matt]s conc]n+ ! 
p ( ,god1 ,&  !n1 ,?ird1 ,i %all come m 
directly to %[ :o !y are t  h ,*ri/ = _!
 ,advocate4    ,fir/1 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,t
 ?is (fice ( ,*ri/1 z an  ,advocate1    
diff]e? f t ( a ,prie/4 ,t he is a      
,prie/1 a  ,prie/ = ev]1 ,i he>tily     
ackn[l$ge2 b t 8 prie/hood  &           
advocate%ip %\ld be "o & ! self-same    
(fice1 ,i _c  believe4    #a4 ,because  

!y diff] 9 "n4 ,we may z well say a     
fa!r1 z  su*1 is a son1 or t fa!r & son 
is ! self-same relation1  z say a prie/ 
& an advocate1 z to (fice1 are b "o & ! 
same ?+4 ,!y diff] 9 "n z mu* z prie/ & 
sacrifice d3  a prie/ is "o1 & a        
sacrifice is ano!r2 & ?\gh ,*ri/ is     
,prie/ & ,sacrifice too1 yet1 z a       
,prie/1 he is n a ,sacrifice1  nor1 z a 
,sacrifice1 a ,prie/4    #b4 ,z !y diff]
 9 "n1 s !y diff] 9 ! nature ( (fice4   
,a prie/ is to slay a sacrifice2 an     
advocate is to plead a cause2  a prie/  
is to (f] 8 sacrifice1 to ! end t1 by ! 
m]it  !re(1 he may appease2 an advocate 
is to plead1 to plead accord+  to law2 a
 prie/ is to make int]cession1 by virtue
 ( 8 sacrifice2  an advocate is to plead
 law1 because am5ds is made4    #c4 ,z  
!y diff] 9 "n & nature1 s !y also diff] 
z  to _! ext5t4 ,! prie/hood ( ,*ri/    
ext5de? itself to !  :ole ( ,god's      
elect1 :e!r call$ or 9 _! s9s2 b ,*ri/1 
z ,advocate1 pleade? only = ! *ildr54   
#d4 ,z !y diff] 9 "n1 9 nature1 & ext5t1

 s !y diff]  z to ! p]sons ) :om !y h to
 d4 ,we read n any:]e  t ,*ri/1 z       
,prie/1 has to d ) ! devil z an         
antagoni/1  b1 z an ,advocate1 he ha?4  
#e4 ,z !y diff] 9 ^!1 s !y diff] z to ! 
matt]s  ab\t :i* !y are employ$4 ,*ri/1 
z ,prie/1 conc]ns himself  ) e wry      
?\ght1 &1 also1 ) ! lea/ imp]fection or 
infirmity t att5ds our mo/ holy ?+s2 b  
,*ri/1 z ,advocate1  do? n s1 z ,i h    
already %[$4    #f4 ,s t ,*ri/1 z       
,prie/1 goes be=e1 & ,*ri/1 z an        
,advocate1 comes aft]2 ,*ri/1 z ,prie/1 
cont9ually int]c$es2  ,*ri/1 z          
,advocate1 9 case ( great               
transgressions1 pleads3  ,*ri/1 z       
,prie/1 has ne$ to act always1 b ,*ri/1 
z ,advocate1  sometimes only4 ,*ri/1 z  
,prie/1 acts 9 times ( peace2 b ,*ri/1  
z ,advocate1 9 times ( broils1 turmoils1
 & %>p cont5tions2  :]e=e1 ,*ri/1 z     
,advocate1 is1 z ,i may call him1 a     
res]ve1  & 8 "t is !n to arise1 to /& up
 & plead1 :5 ,,8 are  clo!d ) "s fil?y  
s9 t ( late !y h fall5 into1  z ,david1 

,jo%ua1 or ,pet]4 ,:5 "s su* ?+ is      
committ$ by  !m1 z m9i/]e? to ! enemy a 
%[ ( gr\nd to "q !  tru? ( _! grace2 or 
:5 x is a "q1 & to be debat$1  :e!r x c 
/& ) ! laws ( heav51 ) ! m]its (  ,*ri/1
 & ! hon\r ( ,god1 t su* a "o %\ld be   
sav$4  ,n[ let an advocate come =?1 n[  
let him h "t to plead1  = ?is is a fit  
occasion = ! sa9ts' ,advocate to /& up  
to  plead = ! salvation ( 8 p4 ,b1      
,second1 ,i come next to %[ y h[ f> ?is 
(fice ( an ,advocate  is ext5d$4 ,i h9t$
 at ?is be=e1 s n[ %all be ! m  brief4  
#a4 ,by ?is (fice he (f]e? no sacrifice2
 he only1 z to  matt] ( ju/ice1 pleads !
 sacrifice (f]$4 #b4 ,by ?is (fice  he  
obta9s ! conv]sion ( none2 he only !reby
 secure? !  conv]t$ f ! damnation :i* _!
 adv]s>y1 = s9s aft]  light & pr(ession1
 endeav\re? to br+ !m to4 #c4 ,by ?is   
(fice he prev5ts n temporal puni%m5t1 b 
by x he *iefly  pres]ve? ! s\l f hell4  
#d4 ,by ?is (fice he br+s 9  no ju/ify+ 
righte\sness = u1 he only !reby         
prevaile? to  h ! dispose ( t br\ght 9  

by himself1 z ,prie/1 = !  ju/ify+ ( ^?1
 by a new & fre% act1 :o _h made _!     
ju/ification d\btful by new falls into  
s94 ,& ?is is pla9  9 ! hi/ory ( our    
,jo%ua1 s (t5 m5tion$ be=e 7,ze* #c74   
#e4 ,z ,prie/1 he ha? obta9$ et]nal     
r$emption = u2 & z  ,advocate1 he by    
law1 ma9ta9e? our "r !reto1 aga9/ !     
devil & 8 angels4    ,?ird1 ,i come n[  
to %[ y :o !y are t h ,jesus ,*ri/  = _!
 ,advocate4 ,& ?is ,i %all d-fir/1 m    
g5]ally1 &  !n %all be m p>ticul> &     
di/9ct ab\t x4    #a4 ,m g5]ally4 ,!y   
are all ! truly graci\s2 ^? t are  !    
*ildr5 by adoption2 & ?is ! te/         
affirme?-,my little  *ildr51 ^! ?+s     
write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if  any  
man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1    
,jesus ,*ri/ !  righte\s4 ,!y are1 !n1 !
 *ildr51 by adoption1 t are  ! p]sons   
conc]n$ 9 ! advocate%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 
,!  prie/hood ( ,*ri/ ext5de? itself to 
! :ole body ( !  elect1 b ! advocate%ip 
( ,*ri/ do? n s4 ,?is is fur!r  cle>$ by
 ?is apo/le2 & 9 ?is v text1 if y       

consid]  :at imm$iately foll[s-,we h an 
,advocate1 says he1 & he  is !          
propitiation = our s9s4 ,he is our      
,advocate1 & also  our ,prie/4 ,z an    
,advocate1 ours only2 b z a             
propitiation1 n  ours only1 b also = !  
s9s ( ! :ole _w2 to be sure1  = ! elect 
?r\gh\t ! _w1 & !y t w ext5d x  fur!r1  
let !m4    ,& ,i say aga91 _h he n      
int5d$ t !re %\ld h be5  a /rait] limit 
put to ! ,advocate%ip ( ,*ri/ ?an he    
w\ld  h u put to 8 prie/ly (fice1 :at   
ne$$ he1 :5 he speake?  ( ! propitiation
 :i* relates to ,*ri/ z ,prie/1 h       
add$-,&  n = ours only8 ,z an ,advocate1
 !n1 he engage? = u t  are *ildr52 & z a
 ,prie/1 too1 he ha? appeas$ ,god's wra?
  = our s9s2 b z an ,advocate 8 (fices  
are conf9$ to !  *ildr5 only1 b z a     
,prie/ he is n s4 ,he is ! propitiation 
= our s9s1 & n = ours only4 ,! s5se1    
!re=e1 ( !  apo/le %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be     
?is-,t ,*ri/1 z a ,prie/1 ha?  (f]$ a   
propitiatory sacrifice = all2 b z an    
,advocate he  pleade? only = ! *ildr54  

,*ildr51 we h an ,advocate to           
ourselves1 & he is also our ,prie/2 b z 
he is a ,prie/1 he is  n ours only1 b   
make?1 z su*1 am5ds = all t %all be     
sav$4 ,! elect1 !re=e1 h ! ,"l ,jesus = 
_! ,advocate  !n1 & !n only1 :5 !y are  
by call+ put among ! *ildr52  because1 z
 ,advocate1 he is peculi>ly !           
*ildr5's-,my little  *ildr51 ,,we h an  
,advocate4    ,objection4 ,b he also    
sai?1 ,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate2
  any man t s9ne? seems1 by ! text1     
not)/&+ :at y  say1 to h an ,advocate ) 
! ,fa!r4    ,answ]4 ,by any man1 mu/ n  
be meant any ( ! _w1 nor any  ( ! elect1
 b any man 9 fai? & grace2 = he /ill    
limits  ?is g5]al t]m1 any man1 ) ?is   
re/riction1 we-,*ildr51  if any man s91 
we h an ,advocate4 ,we1 any man ( u4 ,& 
?is  is yet fur!r made appe>1 s9ce he   
sai? t x is to !m he  writes1 n only "h1
 b fur!r 9 ?is *apt]-,i write unto  ,,y1
 little *ildr52 ,i write unto y1 fa!rs2 
,i write unto y1  "y m5 7,i ,john #b3   
#ab1ac74 ,^! are ! p]sons int5d$ 9  !   

text1 = "u ^! ?ree heads are compreh5d$ 
all m52  = !y are ei!r *ildr51 & s m5 9 
nature1 or "y m51  & s m5 9 /r5g?2 or   
else !y are fa!rs1 & s ag$1 &  (        
exp]i5ce4 ,add to ?is1 by any man1 t !  
apo/le int5de?  n to enl>ge himself     
beyond ! p]sons t are 9 grace2 b to     
supply :at 0 want+ by t t]m little      
*ildr52 = s9ce  ! /ronge/ sa9t may h he$
 ( an ,advocate1 z well z !  mo/ feeble 
( ! flock1 :y %\ld ! apo/le leave x to  
be  s und]/ood z if ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5
 only1 _h an  int]e/ 9 t (fice8 ,:]e=e1 
aft] he _h said1 ,my little  *ildr51 ,i 
write unto y1 t ye s9 n2 he !n adds1 )  
enl>gem5t1 ,if any man s91 we h an      
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4  ,yet ! little     
*ildr5 may well be m5tion$ fir/1 s9ce !y
 mo/  want ! k ( x1 are mo/ feeble1 & s 
by s9 may be  =c$ mo/ frequ5tly to act  
fai? on ,*ri/1 z ,advocate4 ,besides1   
!y are mo/ ready1 ?r\gh temptation1 to  
"q :e!r !y  h s good a "r to ,*ri/ 9 all
 8 (fices z h bett] &  m well-gr[n      
sa9ts2 &1 !re=e1 !y1 9 ?is ! apo/le's   

salutation1 are fir/ set d[n 9 !        
catalogue ( names-,my little  *ildr51 ,i
 write unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,if any man   
s91 we  h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus
 ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,s1  !n1 ! *ildr5 (  
,god are !y :o h ! ,"l ,jesus1 an       
,advocate = !m ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! lea/ &     
bigge/1 ! olde/  & y\nge/1 ! feeble/ & !
 /ronge/2 ,,all ! *ildr5 h  an ,advocate
 ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4    
7#a47 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! *ildr5 h ,*ri/ = _!  
advocate1 art  ?\ a *ild8 ,art ?\       
begott5 ( ,god by 8 ,^w8 7,james #a3ah74
  ,ha/ ?\ 9 !e ! _s ( adoption8 7,gal   
#d3a-f74 ,can/ ?\  9 fai? say1 ,fa!r1   
,fa!r1 to ,god8 ,!n is ,*ri/ ?y         
,advocate1  ?9e ,advocate1 n[ to appe> 9
 ! pres5ce ( ,god = !e  7,heb #i3bd74   
,to appe> !re1 & to plead !re1 9 ! face 
( !  c\rt ( heav51 = !e2 to plead !re   
aga9/ ?9e adv]s>y1  ^: accusations are  
dreadful1 ^: subtlety is great1 ^:      
malice is inconceivable1 & ^: rage is   
intol]able2 to plead  !re be=e a j ,god1
 a righte\s ,god1 a s9-rev5g+ ,god3     

be=e ^: face ?\ w\ld/ die if ?\ wa/ to  
%[ ?yself1  & at 8 b> to plead ?9e own  
cause4 ,b1    7#b47 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9
 *ildr52 "s are bigg] ?an  "s2 !re are  
*ildr5 & little *ildr5-,my little       
*ildr51  ,i write unto y4 ,little       
*ildr52 "s ( ! little *ildr5  c nei!r   
say ,fa!r1 nor s mu* z "k t !y !mselves 
are *ildr54    ,?is is true 9 nature1 & 
s x is 9 grace2 :]e=e1  not)/&+ :at 0   
said "u ! fir/ head1 x do? n  foll[1 t  
if ,i be a *ild ,i mu/ c]ta9ly "k x1 &  
also be  able to call ,god1 ,fa!r4 ,let 
! fir/1 !n1 s]ve to poise &  balance !  
confid5t ones1 & let ?is be = ! relief (
 ^?  m feeble2 = !y t are *ildr51 :e!r  
!y "k x or  no1 h ,jesus ,*ri/ = _!     
,advocate1 = ,*ri/ is assign$ to  be our
 ,advocate by ! ,judge1 by ! ,k+1 by our
 ,god & ,fa!r1  al?\gh we h n kn[n x4   
,true1 at pres5t1 !re c come  f h5ce1 to
 !m t are ?us conc]n$ 9 ! advocate%ip ( 
,*ri/1 b little com=t2 b yet x yields !m
 great security2  !y h an ,advocate ) ! 
,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4  ,god   

kn[s ?is1 ! devil feels ?is1 & ! *ildr5 
%all h  ! com=t ( x aft]w>ds4 ,i say1 ! 
"t is com+ :5 !y  %all "k t ev5 !n1 :5  
!y knew x n1 !y _h an ,advocate  ) !    
,fa!r2 an ,advocate :o 0 nei!r loa?1 nor
 afraid1  nor a%am$1 to plead = _!      
def5se aga9/ _! pr\de/ foe4  ,& w n ?is1
 :5 !y "k x1 yield !m com=t8 ,d\btless  
x w2 yea1 m1 & ( a bett] k9d1 ?an t :i* 
fl[s  f ! k t "o is born to cr[ns &     
k+doms4    ,aga92 z he is an ,advocate =
 ! *ildr51 s he is also1 z  be=e 0 h9t$1
 = ! /rong & exp]i5c$2 = no /r5g?  9 ?is
 _w secure? f ! rage ( hell2 nor c any  
exp]i5ce1  :ile we are "h1 =tify u aga9/
 8 assaults4 ,!re is also  an incid5cy 9
 ! be/ to s92 & ! bigg] man1 ! bigg]    
fall2 = ! m hurt1 ! great] damage4      
,:]e=e x is (  absolute necessity t an  
advocate be provid$ = ! /rong z  = !    
weak4 ,any man2 he t is mo/ holy1 mo/   
re=m$1 mo/  ref9$1 & mo/ purifi$1 may z 
soon be 9 ! dirt z !  weake/ ,*ri/ian2  
&1 s f> z ,i c see1 ,satan's design is  
aga9/ !m mo/4 ,i am sure ! greate/ s9s h

 be5 committ$  by ! bigge/ sa9ts4 ,?is  
wayf>+ man came to ,david's h\se1  & :5 
he /ood up aga9/ ,israel1 he provok$    
,david to numb]  ! p 7,,ii ,sam #ab3d1g2
 ,i ,*ron #ba3a74 ,:]e=e !y h z  mu* ne$
 ( an advocate z h ! y\nge/ & mo/ feeble
 (  ! flock4 ,:at a m9d _h he to try a  
fall ) ,pet]6 ,& h[  quickly did he     
break ! neck ( ,judas6 ,! l1 )\t d\bt1  
he _h done to ,pet]1 _h n ,jesus1 by    
/epp+ 91 prev5t$4 ,z  long z s9 is 9 our
 fle%1 !re is dang]4 ,inde$1 he sai? (  
! "y m5 t !y are /rong1 & t !y h ov]come
  ! wick$ "o2 b he do? n say !y h kill$ 
him4 ,z long  z ! devil is alive !re is 
dang]2 & ?\gh a /rong ,*ri/ian  may be  
too h>d =1 & may ov]come him 9 "o ?+1 he
 may be  too h>d =1 yea1 & may ov]come  
him two = "o aft]w>ds4  ,?us he s]v$    
,david1 & ?us he s]v$ ,pet]1 & ?us he1 9
  our day1 has s]v$ _m m4 ,! /ronge/ are
 weak1 ! wise/  are fools1 :5 suff]$ to 
be sift$ z :eat 9 ,satan's sieve2  yea1 
& h (t5 be5 s prov$1 to ! w\nd+ ( _!    
great  he>ts1 & ! di%on\r ( religion4   

,to conclude ?is3 ,god (  8 m]cy ha?    
suffici5tly decl>$ ! tru? ( :at ,i say1 
by  prep>+ = ! be/1 ! /ronge/1 & mo/    
sanctifi$1 z well  z = ! lea/1 weake/1 &
 mo/ feeble sa9t1 z ,advocate-,my       
little *ildr51 ,i write unto y1 t ye s9 
n4 ,& if any man  s91 we h an ,advocate 
) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4     
#b4 ,b "s may object1 t :at has be5 said
 z to discov]+  = :om ,*ri/ is an       
,advocate has be5 too g5]al1 &1 !re=e1  
w\ld h me come m to p>ticul>s1 else !y c
 get no  com=t4 ,well1 inquir+ s\l1 s ,i
 w2 &1 !re=e1 he>k5  to :at ,i say4     
7#a47 ,w\lde/ ?\ "k :e!r ,*ri/ is ?9e   
,advocate or no8  ,i ask1 ,ha/ ?\       
ent]ta9$ him s to be8 ,:5 m5 h suits (  
law dep5d+ 9 any ( ! k+'s c\rts above1  
!y ent]ta9  _! attorney or advocate to  
plead _! cause1 & s he pleads  = !m4 ,i 
say1 ha/ ?\ ent]ta9$ ,jesus ,*ri/ = ?y  
lawy]  to plead ?y cause8 ,plead my     
cause1 ,o ,"l1 said ,david 7,psa #ce3a72
  & aga91 ,judge me1 ,o ,god1 & plead my
 cause 7,psa #dc3a74 ,?is1  !re=e1 is ! 

fir/ ?+ t ,i w\ld prop\nd to !e3 ,ha/   
?\1 ) ,david1 ent]ta9$ him = ?y lawy]1  
or1 ) good  ,hezekiah1 cri$ out1 ,o ,"l1
 ,i am oppress$2 und]take = me  7,isa   
#ch3ad74 ,:at saye/ ?\1 s\l8 ,ha/ ?\ be5
 ) him1 &  pray$ him to plead ?y cause1 
& cri$ unto him to und]take  = !e8 ,?is 
,i call ent]ta9+ ( him to be ?y         
advocate1 &  ,i *oose to foll[ !        
similitude1 bo? because ! ,scripture    
seems  to smile ^u su* a way ( disc\rse1
 & because ?y "q  do? naturally lead me 
to x4 ,:]e=e1 ,i ask aga91 ha/ ?\  be5 )
 him8 ,ha/ ?\ ent]ta9$ him8 ,ha/ ?\     
desir$ him to  plead ?y cause8    ,"q4  
,?\ wilt say unto me1 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k t  
,i h done  s8    ,answ]4 ,i answ]1 ,art 
?\ s5sible t ?\ ha/ an action comm5c$   
aga9/ !e 9 t high c\rt ( ju/ice t is    
above8 ,i say1  ,art ?\ s5sible ( ?is8  
,= ! def5dants-& all ,god's p  are      
def5dants-d n use to ent]ta9 _! lawy]s1 
b f  k1 t an action ei!r is1 or may be1 
comm5c$ aga9/  !m be=e ! ,god ( heav54  
,if ?\ saye/ yea1 !n ,i ask1 ,:o  told  

!e t ?\ /&e/ accus$ = transgression be=e
 !  judgm5t-seat ( ,god8 ,i say1 ,:o    
told !e s8 ,ha? ! ,holy ,gho/1  ha? !   
_w1 or ha? ?y consci5ce8 ,= no?+ else1 z
 ,i "k  (1 c br+ su* tid+s to ?y s\l4   
,aga92 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd a failure 9 all o!rs
 t might h  be5 ent]ta9$ to plead ?y    
cause8 ,"s make _! sighs1 _!  te>s1 _!  
pray]s1 & _! re=mations1 _!             
advocates-,ha/  ?\ tri$ ^!1 & f\nd !m   
want+8 ,ha/ ?\ se5 ?y /ate  to be       
desp]ate1 if ! ,"l ,jesus do? n und]take
 to plead ?y  cause8 = ,jesus is n      
ent]ta9$ s long z m5 c make %ift  )\t   
him4 ,b :5 x comes to ?is po9t ,i p]i% =
 ev]1  not)/&+ ! help ( all1 if ! ,"l   
,jesus /eps n 94  ,!n ,"l ,jesus1 ,"l   
,jesus1 good ,"l ,jesus6 und]take = me4 
,ha/ ?\ !re=e be5 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ z      
conc]n$ 9 ?y  s\l1 z he>tily conc]n$    
ab\t ! action t ?\ p]ceive/  to be      
comm5c$ aga9/ !e8    ,"q4 ,y w say1 ,h[ 
%\ld ,i "k t8    ,answ]4 ,i answ]1 ,ha/ 
?\ well consid]$ ! nature ( ! crime     
:]e) ?\ /&e/ *>g$ at ! b> ( ,god8 ,ha/  

?\ also  consid]$ ! ju/ness ( ! ,judge8 
,aga9 ,i ask1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$  :at     
tru?1 z to matt] ( fact1 !re is 9 ! ?+s 
:]e(  ?\ /&e/ accus$8 ,also1 ,ha/ ?\    
consid]$ ! cunn+1 !  malice1 & dilig5ce 
( ?y adv]s>y1 ) ! greatness ( !  loss ?\
 art l to su/a91 %\ld/ ?\ ) ,ahab1 9 !  
book  ( ,k+s1 7,i ,k+s #bb3ag-bc71 or ) 
! hypocrites 9 ,isaiah1 7,isa  #f3e-aj71
 h ! v]dict ( ! ,"l ,god g out f ! ?rone
  aga9/ !e8 ,i ask !e ^! que/ions1      
because if ?\ art 9  ! k ( ^! ?+s to    
seek1 or if ?\ art n deeply  conc]n$    
ab\t ! greatness ( ! damage t w c]ta9ly 
ov]take !e1 & t = ev]1 %\lde/ ?\ be     
inde$ accus$  be=e ,god1 & h none to    
plead ?y cause1 ?\ ha/ n1 nor  can/ n1  
let :at w come ^u !e1 h be5 ) ,jesus    
,*ri/  to plead ?y cause2 & s1 let ?y   
case be nev] s desp]ate1  ?\ /&e/ alone1
 & ha/ no help] 7,job #cj3ac1 #i3ac7 ,or
 if  ?\ ha/1 !y1 n be+ ! advocate (     
,god's appo9t+1 mu/  ne$s fall ) !e1 & )
 ?y burd54 ,:]e=e1 consid] (  ?is       
s]i\sly1 & return ?y answ] to ,god1 :o c

 tell if tru?  %all be f\nd 9 ?y answ]s1
 bett] by f> ?an any2 = x is  he t tries
 ! re9s & ! he>t1 & !re=e to him ,i ref]
  !e4 ,b1    7#b47 ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r    
,jesus ,*ri/ is ?9e advocate8 ,!n  ,i   
ask aga91 ,ha/ ?\ reveal$ ?y cause unto 
him8-,i say1 ,ha/  ?\ reveal$ ?y cause  
unto him8 ,= he t goe? to law = 8  "r1  
mu/ n only g to a lawy]1 & say1 ,sir1 ,i
 am 9 tr\ble1  & am to h a trial at law 
) m9e enemy1 pray und]take my  cause2 b 
he mu/ also reveal to 8 lawy] 8 cause4  
,he mu/  g to him & tell him :at is !   
matt]1 h[ ?+s /&1 :]e  ! %oe p9*es1 & s4
 ,?us did ! *ur* ( old1 & ?us do?  e    
true ,*ri/ian n[2 = ?\gh no?+ c be hid f
 him1  yet he w h ?+s out ( ?9e own m\?2
 he w h !e  to reveal ?y matt]s unto him
 7,matt #bj3cb74 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1  said   
,j]emiah1 t judge/ righte\sly1 t trie/ !
 re9s &  ! he>t1 let me see ?y v5geance 
on !m3 = unto !e h ,i  reveal$ my cause 
7,j] #aa3bj74 ,& aga92 ,b1 ,o ,"l (     
ho/s1  t trie/ ! righte\s1 & see/ ! re9s
 & ! he>t1 let  me see ?y v5geance on   

!m2 = unto !e h ,i op5$ my cause  7,j]  
#bj3ab74 ,see/ ?\ "h1 h[ sa9ts ( old 7  
wont to d8  h[ !y did1 n only 9 a g5]al 
way1 entreat ,*ri/ to plead  _! cause1 b
 9 a p>ticul> way1 g to him & reveal1 or
 op5  _! cause unto him8    ,o6 x is    
excell5t to behold h[ "s s9n]s w d ?is  
:5  !y get ,*ri/ & !mselves 9 a closet  
alone2 :5 !y1 ^u  _! b>e knees1 are p\r+
 out ( _! s\ls be=e him2 or1  l ! woman 
9 ! gospel1 tell+ him all ! tru? 7,m>k  
#e74  ,o6 sai? ! s\l1 ,"l1 ,i am come to
 !e ^u an e>ne/ bus9ess2  ,i am arre/$  
by ,satan2 ! bailiff 0 m9e own          
consci5ce1 & ,i  am l to be accus$ be=e 
! judgm5t-seat ( ,god4 ,my salvation    
lies at /ake2 ,i am que/ion$ = my int]e/
 9 heav52 ,i am afraid  ( ! ,judge2 my  
he>t condemns me 7,i ,john #c3bj74 ,m9e 
enemy is  subtle1 & wante? n malice to  
prosecute me to dea?1 & !n  to hell4    
,also1 ,"l1 ,i am s5sible t ! law is    
aga9/ me1 =  inde$ ,i h horribly s9n$1 &
 ?us & ?us h ,i done4 ,"h  ,i lie op5 to
 law1 & !re ,i lie op5 to law2 "h ,i h  

giv5  ! adv]s>y advantage1 & !re he w   
surely h a hank#aa  aga9/ me4 ,"l1 ,i am
 di/ress$1 und]take = me6 ,& !re are  "s
 ?+s t ?\ mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ab\t ?9e    
,advocate1  be=e ?\ wilt v5ture to g ?us
 f> ) him4 ,z1    7a47 ,?\ mu/ "k him to
 be a fri5d1 & n an enemy1 unto :om  ?\ 
op5e/ ?y he>t2 & until ?\ come/ to "k t 
,*ri/  is a fri5d to !e1 or to s\ls 9 ?y
 condition1 ?\ wilt nev]  reveal ?y     
cause unto him1 n ?y :ole cause unto    
him4 ,& x  is f ?is t s _m t h s\l      
causes h\rly dep5d+  be=e ! ?rone (     
,god1 & t are 9 dang] e day ( et]nal    
damnation1 =be> to ent]ta9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 
= _! ,advocate1  & s wick$ly conceal _! 
matt]s f him2 b he t hide?  8 s9s %all n
 prosp] 7,prov #bh3ac7    ,,footnote3   
,quot$ f ! ,g5evan1 or ,puritan         
translation4-,,ed4 ,?is1  !re=e1 mu/    
fir/ be believ$ by !e be=e ?\ wilt      
reveal  ?y cause unto him4    7b47 ,a   
man1 :5 8 e/ate is call$ 9 "q1 ,i mean 8
  "r & title !reto1 w be v cauti\s1     
especially if he  also que/ions 8 title 

to x himself1 unto :om he reveals t     
affair2 he mu/ "k him to be "o t is n   
only fri5dly1 b  fai?ful1 to :om he     
reveals su* a secret z ?is4 ,:y1 ?us x  
is ) ,*ri/ & ! s\l4 ,if ! s\l is n      
some:at p]suad$  ( ! fai?fulness (      
,*ri/-to wit1 t if he c d him no  good1 
he w d him no h>m1 he w nev] reveal 8   
cause unto  him1 b w seek to hide 8     
c\nsel f ! ,"l4 ,?is1 !re=e1  is ano!r  
?+ by :i* ?\ maye/ "k t ?\ ha/ ,*ri/  = 
?9e ,advocate1 if ?\ ha/ he>tily & 9 v  
de$ reveal$  ?y cause unto him4 ,n[1 !y 
t d hone/ly reveal _! cause  to _!      
lawy]1 w endeav\r to possess him1 z ,i  
h9t$ be=e1  ) ! wor/2 !y w1 ) words1    
make x z bad z !y may2  =1 ?9k !y1 by t 
means ,i %all prep>e him = ! wor/  t m9e
 enemy c d4 ,& ?us s\ls deal ) ,jesus   
,*ri/2 see  ,psalms #ea & #ch1 ) sev]al 
o!rs t might be nam$1 & see  if ,god's p
 h n done s4 ,i said1 sai? ,david1 ,i w 
confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & 
?\ =gave/ !  iniquity ( my s94 ,b1      
7#c47 ,ha/ ?\ ,jesus ,*ri/ = ?9e        

,advocate8 or w\ld/ ?\  "k if ?\ ha/8   
,!n ,i ask aga91 ,ha/ ?\ committ$ ?y    
cause  to him8 ,:5 a man ent]ta9s#ab 8  
lawy] to /& = him &  to plead 8 cause1  
he do? n only reveal1 b commit 8 cause  
unto him4 ,i w\ld seek unto ,god1 says  
,eliphaz to ,job1 & unto  ,god w\ld ,i  
commit my cause 7,job #e3h74 ,n[ !re is 
a diff]5ce  betwixt reveal+ my cause &  
committ+ ( x to a man4 ,to reveal  my   
cause is to op5 x to "o2 & to commit x  
to him is to tru/  x 9 8 h&4 ,_m a man w
 reveal 8 cause to him unto :om  he w   
yet be afraid to commit x2 b n[1 he t   
ent]ta9s a  lawy] to plead 8 cause1 do? 
n only reveal b commit 8 cause  into    
him4 ,z1 suppose "r to 8 e/ate be call$ 
9 "q2  :y1 !n1 he n only reveals 8 cause
 to 8 lawy]1 b puts  into 8 h&s 8       
evid5ces1 de$s1 leases1 mortgages1      
bonds1 or  :at else he ha?1 to %[ a     
title to 8 e/ate by4 ,& ?us do?         
,*ri/ians deal ) ,*ri/2 !y deliv] up all
 unto him-to wit1  all _! signs1        
evid5ces1 promises1 & assurances1 :i* !y

  h ?\ght !y _h = heav5 & ! salvation ( 
_! s\ls1  & h desir$ him to p]use1 to   
se>*1 & try !m e "o4  ,& see if !re be  
any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way   
ev]la/+ 7,psa #aci3bc-bd74 ,?is is      
committ+ ( ?y cause to  ,*ri/1 & ?is is 
! h>de/ task ( all1 = ! man t do?  ?us1 
he tru/e? ,*ri/ ) all2 & x implie?1 t he
 w  live & die1 /& & fall1 lose & w91   
accord+ z ,*ri/  w manage 8 bus9ess4    
,?us did ,paul1 7,,ii ,tim #a3ab71 & ?us
  ,pet] admoni%es u to d4 ,n[ he t do?  
?is mu/ be conv9c$1    7a47 ,( ! ability
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to def5d him2 = a man w 
n commit s great a conc]n z 8 all is to 
8 fri5d4 ,no2 n  to 8 fri5d1 be he nev] 
s fai?ful1 if he p]ceives n 9  him      
ability to save him1 & to pres]ve :at he
 ha?1 aga9/ all  ! cavils ( an enemy4 ,&
 h5ce x is t ! ability ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1 
z to ! sav+ ( 8 p1 is s mu* insi/$ on 9 
! ,scripture2 z1 ,i h laid help ^u "o t 
is mighty 7,psa  #hi3ai74 ,i t speak 9  
righte\sness1 mighty to save 7,isa      
#fc3a74  ,& aga91 ,he %all s5d !m a     

,savi\r1 & a great "o 7,isa  #ai3bj74   
7b47 ,z !y mu/ be conv9c$ ( 8 ability to
 help !m1 s !y  mu/ ( 8 c\rage2 a man t 
has p>ts suffici5t may yet fail  8 fri5d
 = want ( c\rage2 :]e=e1 ! c\rage &     
greatness  ( ,*ri/'s ,_s1 z to 8        
und]tak+ ( ! cause ( 8  p1 is also amply
 set out 9 ,scripture4 ,he %all n fail  
nor  be disc\rag$1 till he h set judgm5t
 9 ! e>?1 till he  s5d =? judgm5t unto  
victory 7,isa #db3d2 ,matt #ab3bj74     
7c47 ,!y mu/ also be conv9c$ ( 8        
will+ness to d ?is =  !m2 = ?\gh "o be  
able & ( c\rage suffici5t1 yet if he  is
 n will+ to und]take "o's cause1 :at is 
x ! bett]8  ,:]e=e1 he decl>e? 8        
will+ness also1 & h[ ready he is  to /& 
up to plead ! cause ( ! poor & ( !m t   
are  9 want4 ,! ,"l w plead _! cause1 & 
spoil ! s\l (  ^? t spoil$ !m 7,prov    
#bb3bc74    7d47 ,!y mu/ also be conv9c$
 ( ?is-t ,*ri/ is t5d]1  & w n be (f5d$ 
at ! dullness ( 8 cli5t4 ,"s m5  c      
reveal _! cause to _! lawy]s bett] ?an  
"s1 & are  m s]viceable & h&y 9 t affair

 ?an o!rs4 ,b1 sai?  ! ,*ri/ian1 ,i am  
dull & /upid t way1 w n ,*ri/ be        
%uff#ac & %y ) me because ( ?is8 ,hone/ 
he>t6 ,he ha? a  supply ( ?y defects#ad 
9 himself1 & kn[e? :at ?\ wante/1  & :]e
 ! %oe p9*es1 ?\gh ?\ art n able        
di/9ctly  to op5 matt]s to him4 ,! *ild 
is prick$ ) a p91 & lies  cry+ 9 ! "m's 
lap1 b _c %[ its "m :]e ! p9  is2 b !re 
is pity en\gh 9 ! "m to supply ?is      
defect  ( ! *ild2 :]e=e %e undresses x1 
op5s x1 se>*es  e cl\t f head to ! foot 
( ! *ild1 & s f9ds :]e  ! p9 is4 ,?us w 
?y lawy] d2 he w se>* & f9d out  ?y     
difficulties1 & :]e ,satan seeke? an    
advantage ( !e1  accord+ly w provide 8  
rem$y4    7e47 ,o1 b w he n be we>y8 ,! 
prophet compla9s ( "s1  t !y we>y ,god  
7,isa #g3ac74 ,& m9e is a v cross &     
intricate cause2 ,i h we>i$ _m a good   
man :ile ,i h be5  tell+ my tale unto   
him1 & ,i am afraid t ,i %all also we>y 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,answ]4 ,s\l1 he suff]$ & 
did be> ) ! mann]s  ( ,israel =ty ye>s 9
 ! wild]ness2 & ha/ ?\ tri$ him  half s 

long8 7,acts #ac3ah74 ,! good s\ls t h  
gone be=e  !e h f\nd him a tri$ /one1 a 
sure "o to be tru/$ to  z to ?is 7,isa  
#bh3af74 ,& ! prophet sai? positively t 
he  fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y2 & t !re is 
no se>*+ (  8 und]/&+ 7,isa #dj3bh74    
,let all ^! ?+s prevail )  !e to        
believe1 t if ?\ ha/ committ$ by cause  
unto him1 he  w br+ x to pass1 to a good
 pass1 to s good a pass z w  glorify    
,god1 hon\r ,*ri/1 save !e1 & %ame !    
devil4 ,b1    7#d47 ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r   
,jesus ,*ri/ is ?9e ,advocate1  :e!r he 
has tak5 9 h& to plead ?y cause8 ,!n1 ,i
 ask1 do/  ?\1 toge!r ) :at has be5     
m5tion$ be=e1 wait ^u him  accord+ to 8 
c\nsel1 until ?+s %all come to a legal  
issue8  ,?us mu/ cli5ts d4 ,!re is a    
great _m turn+s & w9d+s  ab\t suits &   
trials at law2 ! enemy1 also1 ) 8       
sup]s$eas#ae  cavils1 & motions1 (t5    
def]s a spe$y issue2 :]e=e1 ! man  ^: is
 ! conc]n mu/ wait2 z ! prophet said1 ,i
 w look1  said he1 unto ! ,"l2 ,i w wait
 = ! ,god ( my salvation4  ,b h[ long1  

prophet1 wilt ?\ wait8 ,:y1 says he1    
until he  plead my cause1 & execute     
judgm5t = me 7,micah #g3g-aj74          
,p]haps :5 ?y cause is tri$1 ?+s = !    
pres5t are ^u  ?is issue2 ?y adv]s>y1   
inde$1 is ca/1 b :e!r ?\ %alt  h an     
absolute dis*>ge1 z ,pet] _h1 or a      
conditional "o1  z ,david1 & z !        
,cor9?ians _h1 t is ! "q 7,,ii ,sam     
#ab3aj-ad74 ,true1 ?\ %alt be completely
 sav$ at la/2 b yet  :e!r x is n be/ to 
leave to !e a mem5to ( ,god's           
displeasure  aga9/ ?y s91 by aw>d+ t !  
sword %all nev] dep>t f  ?y h\se1 or t  
"s sore sickness or o!r di/resses %all  
haunt !e z long z ?\ live/1 or1 p]haps1 
t ?\ %alt  walk )\t ! light ( ,god's    
c\nt5ance = sev]al ye>s &  a day4 ,n[1  
if any ( ^! ?ree ?+s happ5 unto !e1 ?\  
mu/  ex]cise pati5ce1 & wait2 ?us did   
,david-,i wait$ pati5tly2  & aga9 he    
ex]cises 8 s\l 9 ?is virtue1 say+ ,my   
s\l1  wait ?\ only ^u ,god2 = my        
expectation is f him 7,psa #fb3e74  ,=  
n[ we are judg$ ( ! ,"l1 t we may n be  

condemn$  ) ! _w4 ,& by ?is judgm5t1    
?\gh x sets u free f  _! damnation1 yet 
we are involv$ 9 _m tr\bles1 &1 p]haps1 
mu/ wait _m a day be=e we c "k t1 z to !
 ma91 !  v]dict ha? gone on our side4   
,?us1 !re=e1 9 ord] to ?y  wait+ ^u him 
)\t fa9t+1 x is meet t ?\ %\lde/  "k !  
me?ods ( him t manages ?y cause = !e 9  
heav52  & suff] n mi/ru/ to break 9 &   
be> sway 9 ?y s\l1 =  he w at l5g? br+  
!e =? to ! light1 & ?\ %alt  behold 8   
righte\sness4 ,%e1 also1 t is ?9e enemy 
%all see  x1 & %ame %all cov] h] :i*    
sai? unto !e1 ,:]e is !  ,"l ?y ,god8   
7,micah #g3 #i-aj74    ,"q4 ,b :at is x 
to wait ^u him accord+ to 8 c\nsel8     
,answ]4 7a47 ,to wait is to be ( good   
c\rage1 to live 9 expectation1  & to    
look = deliv]ance1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ s9n$     
aga9/ ?y  ,god4 ,wait on ! ,"l1 be (    
good c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n  ?9e he>t2
 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l 7,psa #bg3ad74  
7b47 ,to wait ^u him is to keep 8 way1  
to walk humbly 9 8  appo9tm5ts4 ,wait on
 ! ,"l1 & keep 8 way1 & he %all  exalt  

!e to inh]it ! l& 7,psa #cg3cd74    7c47
 ,to wait ^u him is to obs]ve & keep ^? 
directions  :i* he give? !e2 to obs]ve  
ev5 :ile he /&s up to plead  ?y cause2 =
 )\t ?is1 or n do+ ?is1 a man may m> 8  
cause 9 ! h& ( him t is to plead x2     
:]e=e1 keep !e  f> f an evil matt]1 h no
 correspond5ce ) ?9e enemy1  walk humbly
 = ! wick$ness ?\ ha/ committ$1 & loa! &
  abhor ?yself = x1 9 du/ & a%es4 ,to ^!
 ?+s do? !  ,scripture ev]y:]e direct u4
    7d47 ,to wait1 is also to incl9e1 to
 he>k5 to ^? fur!r directions  :i* ?\   
maye/ receive f ! m\? ( ?9e advocate1 z 
to  any fre% matt]s t may =w>d & exp$ite
 a good issue (  ?9e affair 9 ! c\rt (  
heav54 ,! want ( ?is 0 ! reason  t !    
deliv]ance ( ,israel did l+] s long 9   
=m] times4  ,o1 says he1 t my p _h      
he>k5$ unto me1 & ,israel  _h walk$ 9 my
 ways6 ,i %\ld soon h subdu$ _! enemies1
  & turn$ my h& aga9/ _! adv]s>ies4 ,!  
hat]s ( ! ,"l  %\ld h submitt$ !mselves 
unto him2 b _! "t %\ld  h endur$ = ev]  
7,psa #ha3ac-ae74    7e47 ,also1 if x   

t>ry long1 wait = x4 ,d n conclude t ?y 
cause is lo/ because at pres5t ?\ do/ n 
he> f c\rt4  ,cry1 if ?\ wilt1 ,o1 :5   
wilt ?\ come unto me8 ,b nev] let  su* a
 wick$ ?\ght pass ?r\gh ?y he>t1 say+1  
,?is evil  is ( ! ,"l2 :at %\ld ,i wait 
= ! ,"l any long]8 7,,ii  ,k+s #f3cc74  
7f47 ,b take he$ t ?\ turne/ n ?y wait+ 
into sleep+4  ,wait ?\ mu/1 & wait      
pati5tly too2 b yet wait ) mu*  long+ & 
e>ne/ness ( _s1 to see or he> h[ matt]s 
g  above4 ,y may obs]ve1 t :5 a man t   
dwells f> d[n 9  ! c\ntry1 & has "s     
bus9ess at ! t]m1 9 ?is or ano!r  ( !   
k+'s c\rts1 ?\gh he w wait 8 lawy]'s "t 
&  conv5i5ce1 yet he w s wait z /ill to 
inquire at ! po/  h\se1 or at ! c>ri]'s1
 or if a neighb\r comes d[n f t]m1  at 8
 m\?1 = lett]s1 or any o!r intellig5ce1 
if possibly he  may arrive to "k h[ 8   
cause spe$s1 & :e!r 8 adv]s>y1  or he1  
has ! day4 ,?us1 ,i say1 ?\ mu/ wait ^u 
?9e ,advocate4  ,8 ord9ances are 8 po/  
h\se1 8 m9i/]s are 8 c>ri]s1  :]e tid+s 
f heav5 are to be _h1 & :]e ^? t are    

su$ 9 t c\rt by ! devil may1 at "o "t or
 ano!r1 he>  f _! lawy]1 _! advocate1 h[
 ?+s are l to g4 ,:]e=e1  ,i say1 wait  
at ! po/s ( wisdom's h\se1 g to         
ord9ances )  expectation to he> f ?y    
,advocate !re2 = he w s5d 9  due "t2    
?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x2 because x w      
surely  come1 x w n t>ry 7,hab #b3a-c74 
,& n[1 s\l1 ,i h answ]$  ?y reque/1 &   
let me he> :at ?\ saye/ unto me4        
,s\l4-,truly1 says ! s\l1 me?9ks t by   
:at y h said1  ,i may h ?is bless$      
,jesus to be m9e ,advocate2 = ,i ?9k1   
v]ily1 ,i h ent]ta9$ him to be m9e      
,advocate4 ,i h also  reveal$ my cause  
unto him1 yea1 committ$ bo? x & myself  
unto  him2 &1 z y say1 ,i wait2 oh6 ,i  
wait6 & my eyes fail )  look+ upw>d4    
,fa9 w\ld ,i he> h[ my s\l /&e? 9 !     
sight  ( ,god1 & :e!r my s9s1 :i* ,i h  
committ$ s9ce light  & grace 7 giv5 unto
 me1 be by m9e ,advocate1 tak5 out ( !  
h& ( ! devil1 & by m9e ,advocate remov$ 
z f> f me z  ! ends ( ! e>? are asund]2 
:e!r ! v]dict has gone  on my side1 &   

:at a %\t !re 0 among ! angels :5 !y    
saw x w5t well ) me6 ,b alas6 ,i h      
wait$1 & t a long  "t1 & h1 z y advise1 
run f ord9ance to m9i/]1 &  f m9i/] to  
ord9ance1 or1 z y phrase x1 f ! po/ to  
! c>ri]1 & f ! c>ri] to ! po/ h\se1 to  
see if ,i  c\ld he> aught f heav5 h[    
matt]s w5t ab\t my s\l !re4 ,i  h also  
ask$ ^? t pass by ! way1 if !y saw him  
:om  my s\l love?1 & if !y _h any?+ to  
communicate to me8 ,b  no?+ c ,i get or 
f9d b g5]als2 z1 t ,i h an ,advocate    
!re1 & t he pleade? ! cause ( 8 p1 & t  
he  w ?or\ghly plead _! cause4 ,b :at he
 has done = ,,me1  ( t z yet ,i am      
ignorant4 ,i d\bt if my s\l %all by him 
be  effectually secur$1 t yet a         
conditional v]dict w be aw>d$  conc]n+  
me1 & t mu* bitt] w be mix$ ) my sweet1 
& t ,i mu/ dr9k gall & wormwood = my    
folly2 = if ,david1  & ,asa1 & ,hezekiah
 & su* good m51 7 s s]v$ = _!  s9s1     
7,,ii ,*ron #af3g1ab71 :y %\ld ,i look =
 o!r deal+  at ! h& ( ,god8 ,b z to ?is1
 ,i w endeav\r to be> !  indignation ( !

 ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him1      
7,micah  #g3i71 & %all c\nt x an inf9ite
 m]cy1 if ?is judgm5t comes  to me f    
him1 t ,i may n be condemn$ ) ! _w 7,i  
,cor #aa3cb74 ,i "k x is dreadful walk+ 
9 d>kness2 b if t  also %all be ! ,"l's 
lot ^u me2 ,i pray ,god ,i may h fai?   
en\gh to /ay ^u him till dea?1 & !n w ! 
cl\ds bl[  ov]1 & ,i %all see him 9 !   
light ( ! liv+4    ,m9e1 enemy1 ! devil1
 z y see1 is ( an inveigl+ temp]2  &    
?\gh he has accus$ my be=e !            
judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 yet  :5 he comes to
 me at any "t1 he glav]s#af & flatt]s z 
if he  nev] did mean me h>m2 b ,i ?9k x 
is t he might get fur!r  advantage aga9/
 me4 ,b ,i c>ry x n[ at a great] di/ance
 ?an  =m]ly2 & ,o t ,i 0 at ! remote/   
di/ance1 n only f  him1 b also f t self 
( m9e1 t lab\re? ) him =  my undo+6     
,b al?\gh ,i say ^! ?+s n[1 & to y1 yet 
,i h  my solit>y h\rs1 & 9 !m ,i h o!r  
/range ?\ghts2 =  ?us ,i ?9k1 my cause  
is bad1 ,i h s9n$1 & ,i h be5 vile4  ,i 
am a%am$ myself ( m9e own do+s1 & h giv5

 m9e enemy  ! be/ end ( ! /aff4 ,! law1 
& reason1 & my consci5ce1  plead = him  
aga9/ me1 & all is true2 he puts into 8 
*>ge  aga9/ me1 t ,i h s9n$ m times ?an 
!re be hairs on  my head4 ,i "k n any?+ 
t ev] ,i did 9 my life b x _h  flaw1 or 
wr9kle1 or spot1 or "s su* ?+ 9 x4 ,m9e 
eyes h  se5 vil5ess 9 ! be/ ( my do+s2  
:at1 !n1 ?9k y1 mu/  ,god ne$s see 9 !m8
 ,nor c ,i d any?+ yet1 = all ,i "k  t  
,i am accus$ by my enemy be=e !         
judgm5t-seat ( ,god1  bett] ?an :at     
already is imp]fect4 ,i lie d[n 9 my    
%ame1  & my confusion cov]s my face4 ,i 
h s9n$1 :at %all ,i d  unto !e1 ,o ?\   
pres]v] ( m5 7,j] #c3be1 ,job #g3bj74   
,reply4-,well1 s\l1 ,i h he>d :at ?\ ha/
 said1 & if all be  true :i* ?\ ha/     
said1 x is good1 & gives me gr\nd ( hope
  t ,jesus ,*ri/ is become ?9e          
,advocate2 & if t be s1  no d\bt b ?y   
trial w come to a good conclusion4 ,& be
 n  afraid because ( ! hol9ess ( ,god2 =
 ?9e ,advocate has ?is  = 8 advantage1 t
 he pleads be=e a judge t is j1 &  aga9/

 an enemy t is unholy & reject$4 ,nor   
let ! ?\ghts  ( ! badness ( ?y cause    
t]rify !e ov]mu*4 ,cause ?\ ha/  inde$  
to be humble1 & ?\ do/ well to cov] ?y  
face ) %ame2  & x is no matt] h[ base & 
vile ?\ art 9 ?9e own eyes1  provid$ t x
 comes n by r5ew$ acts ( rebellion1 b   
?r\gh  a spiritual sight ( ?9e          
imp]fections4 ,only let me advise !e  "h
 to /op4 ,let n ?y %ame nor ?y          
self-abas+ appreh5sion  ( ?yself1 drive 
!e f ! firm & p]man5t gr\nd ( hope1  :i*
 is ! promise1 & ! doctr9e ( an         
,advocate ) !  ,fa!r4 ,no2 let n !      
appreh5sion ( ! badness ( ?y cause  d x1
 =asmu* z he did nev] yet take cause 9  
h& t 0  good1 p]fectly good ( itself2 & 
8 excell5cy is1 to make a  man /& t has 
a bad cause2 yea1 he c make a bad cause 
good1  9 a way ( ju/ice & righte\sness4 
,,! ,,privileges ,,( ,,^? ,,:o ,,h      
,,*ri/ ,,= ,,an ,,advocate4    ,,f\r?ly1
 ,& = ?y fur!r enc\ragem5t 9 ?is matt]1 
,i w  "h br+ 9 ! f\r? *ief head-to wit1 
to %[ :at excell5t  privilege 7,i mean  

ov] & above :at has already be5 spok5 (7
  !y h t are made p>tak]s ( ! b5efit (  
?is (fice3-,if  any man s91 we h an     
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !     
righte\s4    ,fir/ ,privilege4 ,?y      
,advocate pleads to a price paid1 to a  
propitiation made2 & ?is is a great     
advantage2 yea1 he pleads  to a         
satisfaction made = all wrongs done1 or 
to be done1 by 8  elect-,= by "o (f]+ he
 ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t  are sanctifi$  
7,heb #aj3aj1ad2 #i3bf74 ,by "o (f]+-t  
is1 by  ! (f]+ ( himself-by "o (f]+ once
 (f]$1 once (f]$  9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,?is1 
,i say1 ?9e ,advocate pleads4 ,:5       
,satan br+s 9 fre% accusations = m      
transgressions aga9/  ! law ( ,god1 he  
=ces n ,*ri/ to %ift 8 fir/ plea4 ,i    
say1  he puts him n to 8 %ifts at all2 =
 ! price once paid ha?  9 x suffici5t   
value1 w\ld ,god impute x to t end1 to  
take  away ! s9 ( ! :ole _w4 ,!re is a  
man t ha? bre?r52  he is ri*1 & !y are  
poor 7& ?is is ! case betwixt ,*ri/  &  
u71 & ! ri* bro!r goe? to 8 fa!r1 &     

sai?1 ,?\  art relat$ to my bre?r5 ) me1
 & out ( my /ore1 ,i pray  !e1 let !m h 
suffici5t1 & = ?y satisfaction ,i w  put
 into ?y h& ! :ole ( :at ,i h1 :i*      
p]haps is wor?  an hundr$ ?\s& p\nds by 
! ye>2 & ?is o!r sum ,i also  give1 t !y
 be n dis9h]it$4 ,n[1 w n ?is la/ 8     
poor bre?r5 to sp5d ^u a great :ile8 ,b 
,*ri/'s wor? c  nev] be drawn dry4      
,n[1 set ! case aga91 t "s              
ill-condition$ man %\ld take  notice t  
^! poor m5 live all ^u ! sp5d 7& sa9ts d
  s71 & %\ld come to ! good man's h\se1 
& compla9 to him  ( ! sp5d+ ( 8 sons1 & 
t :ile _! eld] bro!r  /&s by1 :at d y   
?9k ! eld] bro!r w\ld reply1 if he  0 z 
good-natur$ z ,*ri/8 ,:y1 he w\ld say1  
,i h yet )  my fa!r 9 /ore = my bre?r51 
:]e=e !n seeke/ ?\ to  /op 8 h&8 ,z he  
is j1 he mu/ give !m = _! conv5i5ce2    
yea1 & z = _! extravagances1 ,i h       
satisfi$ = !m  s well1 t1 h[ev] he      
afflicte? !m1 he w n dis9h]it  !m4 ,i   
hope y w read & he> ?is1 n l !m t say1  
,let u d evil t good may come1 b l ^?   

:om ! love  ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s to be      
bett]4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is ! *ildr5's  bread1
 t :i* !y h ne$ (1 & )\t :i* !y _c      
live2 & !y mu/ h x1 ?\gh ,satan %\ld put
 p9s into  x1 !re) to *oke ! dogs4#ag ,&
 = ! fur!r cle>+ (  ?is1 ,i w pres5t y )
 ^! few consid]ations3    #a4 ,^? t are 
mo/ sanctifi$ h yet a body ( s9 & dea?  
9 !m1 & s also x w be1 :ile !y cont9ue 9
 ?is _w  7,rom #g3bd74 #b4 ,?is body (  
s9 /rives to break out1 & w  break out1 
to ! pollut+ ( ! conv]sation1 if sa9ts  
be n  ! m wat*ful 7,rom #f3ab74 ,yea1 x 
has brok5 out 9 a mo/  sad mann]1 & t 9 
! /ronge/ sa9ts 7,gal #e3ag74 #c4 ,*ri/ 
(f]e? no new sacrifice = ! salvation (  
^! 8 p4  ,=1 be+ rais$ f ! dead1 he die?
 no m 7,rom #f3i74 ,s  !n1 if sa9ts s91 
!y mu/ be sav$1 if sav$ at all1 by      
virtue  ( ! (f]+ already (f]$2 & if s1  
!n all ,*ri/'s pleas1  z an ,advocate1  
are gr\nd$ ^u t "o (f]+ :i* be=e1  z a  
,prie/1 he pres5t$ ,god )1 = ! tak+ away
 ( s94  ,s !n1 ,*ri/ians live ^u ?is old
 /ock2 _! transgressions  are =giv5 = ! 

sake ( ! wor?1 t yet ,god f9ds 9 !  (f]+
 t ,*ri/ ha? (f]$4 ,& all ,*ri/'s       
plead+s1 z  an ,advocate1 are gr\nd$ ^u 
! suffici5cy & wor? ( t  "o sacrifice2  
,i mean1 all 8 plead+s ) 8 ,fa!r1 z to !
  *>ge :i* ! accus] br+s 9 aga9/ !m4 ,= 
?\gh ?\  art a man ( infirmity1 & s     
incid5t to no?+ s mu* z to  /umble &    
fall1 if grace do? n prev5t1 & x do? n  
always  prev5t2 yet ! value & wor? ( !  
price t 0 once paid  = !e is n yet worn 
out2 & ,*ri/1 z an ,advocate1 /ill      
pleade?1 z occasion is giv51 t1 )       
success1 to ?y salvation4  ,& ?is       
privilege !y h1 :o inde$ h ,*ri/ = _!   
,advocate2 & ,i put x "h1 9 ! fir/      
place1 because all o!r  d dep5d ^u x4   
,second ,privilege4 ,?9e ,advocate1 z he
 pleade? a price already  paid1 s1 &    
!re=e1 he pleads = himself z = !e4 ,we  
are  all conc]n$ 9 "o bottom2 if he     
s9ks1 we s9k2 if we s9k1 he  s9ks4 #ah  
,give me leave to make out my mean+4    
#a4 ,*ri/ pleads ! value & virtue ( !   
price ( 8 blood &  sacrifice = u4 ,&    

admit ( ?is horrible supposition a      
little1  = argum5t's sake1 t ?\gh ,*ri/ 
pleads ! wor? ( :at1  z ,prie/1 he      
(f]e?1 yet ! s\l = :om he s pleads      
p]i%es  et]nally4 ,n[1 :]e lie? ! fault8
 ,9 s91 y say3 true2 b  x is because !re
 0 m virtue 9 s9 to damn1 ?an !re 0  9 !
 blood plead$ by ,*ri/ to save2 = he    
plead$ 8 m]it1  he put x into ! balance 
aga9/ s92 b s9 ha? weigh$ d[n  ! s\l ( !
 s9n] to hell1 not)/&+ ! weight ( m]it  
t he did put 9 aga9/ x4 ,n[1 :at is !   
result1 b t  ! ,advocate goes d[n1 z    
well z we2 we to hell1 & he 9 e/eem8    
,:]e=e1 ,i say1 he is conc]n$ ) u2 8    
cr$it1 8 hon\r1  8 glory & r5[n1 flies  
all away1 if ^? = :om he pleads  z an   
,advocate p]i% = want ( wor? 9 8        
sacrifice plead$4  ,b %all ?is ev] be   
said ( ,*ri/8 ,or w x be f\nd t  any1 = 
:om ,*ri/ z ,advocate pleads1 yet p]i% =
 want (  wor? 9 ! price1 or ( neglect 9 
! ,advocate to plead x8 ,no1  no2       
himself is conc]n$1 & t z to 8 own      
reputation &  hon\r1 & z to ! value &   

virtue ( 8 blood2 nor w he  lose ^! =   
want ( plead+ = !m conc]n$ 9 ?is (fice4 
#b4 ,i argue aga92 ,*ri/1 z ,advocate1  
mu/ ne$s be conc]n$ 9  8 plea2 = t e "o1
 = ^: salvation he advocates1  is 8 own2
 s1 !n1 if he loses1 he loses 8 own-8   
sub/ance  & inh]itance4 ,?us1 if he lose
 ! :ole1 & if he lose a  "p1 "o1 any "o 
( 8 own1 he lose? "p ( 8 all1 & (  8    
fullness2 :]e=e we may well ?9k1 t      
,*ri/1 z ,advocate1  is conc]n$1 ev5    
conc]n$ ) 8 p1 & !re=e w  ?or\ghly plead
 _! cause4    ,suppose a man %\ld h a   
horse1 ?\gh lame1 & a piece (  gr\nd1   
?\gh some:at b>r51 yet if any %\ld      
attempt to take  ^! away1 he w\ld n sit 
/ill1 & s lose 8 own2 no1 sai?  he1 s9ce
 !y are m9e own1 !y %all co/ me five    
times m  ?an !y are wor?1 b ,i w ma9ta9 
my "r4 ,i h se5 m5  sometimes /rongly   
engag$ 9 law = t :i*1 :5 consid]$  by   
itself1 "o w\ld ?9k 0 n wor? reg>d+2 b  
:5 ,i h  ask$ !m1 :y s conc]n$ = a ?+ ( 
s little e/eem1 !y  h answ]$1 ,o1 x is  
"s ( t by :i* ,i hold a title (  hon\r1 

or my "r to a great] income1 & !re=e ,i 
w n  lose x4 ,:y1 ?us is ,*ri/ engag$2  
:at he pleads = is 8  own1 8 all1 8     
fullness2 yea1 x is t by :i* he holds 8 
royalty1 = he is ,k+ ( sa9ts 7,rev      
#ae3c1 ,john #f3cg-ci1 ,psa  #af3e1f74  
,x is "p ( 8 e/ate1 & t by :i* he holds 
"s  ( 8 titles ( hon\r 7,eph #e3bc1 ,j] 
#ej3cd1 ,rom #aa3bf1 ,heb #b3aj74       
,savi\r1 ,r$eem]1 ,deliv]]1 & ,capta91  
are "s ( 8 titles  ( hon\r2 b if he     
lose? any ( ^?1 ^u ^: acc\nt he  we>e?  
^? titles ( hon\r1 = want ( virtue 9 8  
plea1 or  = want ( wor? 9 8 blood1 he   
lose? 8 own1 & n only s1  b "p ( 8      
royalty1 & does also dim9i% & lay a blot
 ^u  8 glori\s titles ( hon\r2 & he is  
jeal\s ( 8 hon\r2  8 hon\r he w n give  
to ano!r4    ,:]e=e he w n1 be n afraid1
 he nev] w leave nor  =sake ^? :o h giv5
 !mselves unto him1 & = :om he  is      
become an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 to plead 
_! cause2 ev5  because ?\ art "o1 "o ( 8
 own1 "o by :om he holde? 8  glori\s    
titles ( hon\r4    ,objection4 ,o1 b ,i 

am b "o1 & a v sorry "o1 too2 & :at  is 
"o1 especially su* an "o z ,i am8 ,c !re
 be a miss ( !  loss ( su* an "o8       
,answ]4 ,"o & "o makes two1 & s ad      
inf9itum4 ,*ri/ _c  lose "o1 b z he may 
lose m1 & s1 9 conclusion1 lose  all3 b 
( all t ,god has giv5 him1 he w lose    
no?+ 7,john  #f3ch1ci74 ,besides1 to    
lose "o w\ld enc\rage ,satan1 disp>age  
8 own wisdom1 make him incapable ( giv+ 
91 at ! day (  acc\nt1 ! :ole tale#ai to
 ,god ( ^? t he has giv5 him4  ,fur!r1  
?is w\ld di%e>t5 s9n]s1 & make !m afraid
 (  v5tur+ _! cause & _! s\ls 9 8 h&2 & 
w\ld1 z ,i  said be=e1 ei!r prove 8     
propitiation 9 "s s5se ineffectual1  or 
else himself defective 9 8 plead+ on x2 
b none ( ^!  ?+s mu/ be suppos$4 ,he w  
?or\ghly plead ! cause ( 8  p1 execute  
judgm5t = !m1 br+ !m out to ! light1  & 
cause !m to behold 8 righte\sness       
7,micah #g3i74    ,?ird ,privilege4 ,!  
plea ( ,satan is gr\ndless1 & t is      
ano!r privilege3 = albeit ?\ ha/ s9n$1  
yet s9ce ,*ri/  be=e has paid ?y debt1 &

 also paid = m2 s9ce ?\  ha/ n yet run  
beyond ! price ( ?y r$emption2 x mu/ be 
conclud$ t ,satan wants a good bottom to
 gr\nd 8 plea ^u1  & !re=e mu/1 9       
conclusion1 fail ( 8 design4 ,true1 !re 
is s9 committ$1 !re is a law            
transgress$1 b !re is also a            
satisfaction = ?is transgression1 & t   
:i* sup]ab\nds2  s1 ?\gh !re be s91 yet 
!re wants a f\ndation = a plea4  ,jo%ua 
0 clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts1 b ,*ri/ _h o!r  
g>m5ts provid$ = him1 *ange ( raim5t3   
:]e=e iniquity1  z to ! *>ge ( ,satan1  
vani%es4 ,& ! angel answ]$ &  said1     
,take away ! fil?y g>m5ts f him ?is     
intimates t  !re 0 no gr\nd1 no         
suffici5t gr\nd1 = ,satan's *>ge2  &    
unto him he said1 ,behold ,i h caus$ ?9e
 iniquity to pass  f !e1 & ,i w clo! !e 
) *ange ( raim5t 7,ze*  #c3d74 #bj      
,n[1 if !re be no gr\nd1 no s\nd &      
suffici5t gr\nd1 to build  a *>ge aga9/ 
! *ild ^u1 ,i mean1 z to et]nal         
condemnation2  = t is ! ?+ cont5d$ =2   
!n1 z ,i said1 ,satan mu/  fall l       

lightn+ to ! gr\nd1 & be ca/ ov] ! b>1 z
  a corrupt & illegal plead]4 ,b ?is is 
s1 z 9 "p is prov$  already1 & w be     
fur!r made out by t :i* foll[s4 ,!y  t h
 inde$ ,*ri/ to be _! ,advocate1 are    
!mselves1 by  virtue ( ano!r law ?an t  
aga9/ :i* !y h s9n$1  secur$ f ! *>ge t 
,satan br+s 9 aga9/ !m4 ,i grant$  be=e1
 t ! *ild ( ,god has s9n$1 & t !re is a 
law  t condemne? = ?is s92 b "h is ! ?+1
 ?is *ild is  remov$ by an act ( grace  
into & "u ano!r law3 ,= we are  n "u !  
law1 & s1 consequ5tly1 !re is n[ no     
condemnation  = !m 7,rom #f3ad1 #h3a74  
,:]e=e1 :5 ,god speake? ( 8  deal+ ) 81 
he sai?1 ,x %all n be by _! cov5ant1  t 
is1 n by t ( ! law1 !y !n be+ n "u ! law
  7,eze #af3fa74 ,:at if a plea be      
comm5c$ aga9/ !m1 a plea =  s91 & !y h  
committ$ s92 a plea gr\nd$ ^u ! law1 &  
! law takes cognizance ( _! s98 ,yet1 ,i
 say1 ! plea wants  a good bottom1 = t !
 p]son ?us accus$ is put "u ano!r  law2 
h5ce1 he says1 ,s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] 
y1 =  ye are n "u ! law4 ,if ! *ild 0 "u

 ! law1 ,satan's  *>ge w\ld be good1    
because x w\ld h a sub/antial gr\nd  (  
support2 b s9ce ! *ild is dead to ! law1
 7,gal #b3ai71 &  t also dead to him1 = 
bo? are true z to condemnation1 7,rom   
#g3f71 h[ c x be t ,satan %\ld h a      
suffici5t gr\nd =  8 *>ge1 ?\gh he %\ld 
h matt] ( fact1 suffici5t matt]  ( fact1
 t is s98 ,= by 8 *ange ( relation1 he  
is put out  ( ! rea* ( t law4 ,!re is a 
woman1 a wid[1 t owe? a  sum ( money1 & 
%e is ?reat5$ to be su$ = ! debt2 n[    
:at do? %e b m>rie?2 s1 :5 ! action is  
comm5c$ aga9/  h] z a wid[1 ! law f9ds  
h] a m>ri$ woman2 :at n[ c  be done8    
,no?+ to h]2 %e is n :o %e 02 %e is     
deliv]$  f t /ate by h] m>riage2 if     
any?+ be done1 x mu/ be  done to h]     
husb&4 ,b if ,satan w sue ,*ri/ = my    
debt1 he  owe? him no?+2 & z = :at ! law
 c claim ( me :ile  ,i 0 "u x1 ,*ri/ has
 deliv]$ me by r$emption f t  curse1 be+
 made a curse = me 7,gal #c3ac74    ,n[ 
! cov5ant into :i* ,i am br\ght by      
grace1 by :i* also  ,i am secur$ f !    

law1 is n a law ( s9 & dea?1 z t  is f  
"u :i* ,i am br\ght1 7,rom #h3b71 b a   
law ( grace &  life2 s t ,satan _c come 
at me by t law2 & by grace1  ,i am by t 
secur$ also f ! h&1 & m\?1 & /+ (  all  
o!r2 ,i mean /ill1 z to an et]nal       
conc]n4 ,:]e=e ,god  sai?1 ,if we break 
8 law1 ! law ( works1 he w visit our  s9
 ) a rod1 & our iniquity ) /ripes2 b 8  
cov5ant1  8 new cov5ant1 w he n break1 b
 w /ill keep close to  t1 & s secure u f
 et]nal condemnation 7,psa #hi3cj-cg74  
,*ri/ also is made ! m$iator ( t        
cov5ant1 & !re=e  an ,advocate by t2 = 8
 prie/ly (fice & advocate%ip are        
includ$ by 8 m$iation2 :]e=e :5 ,satan  
pleads by ! old1  ,*ri/ pleads by ! new 
cov5ant1 = ! sake ( :i* ! old  "o is    
remov$4 ,9 t he sai?1 ,a new cov5ant1 he
 ha? made  ! fir/ old4 ,n[ t :i* decaye?
 & waxe? old is ready to  vani% away    
7,heb #h3ac74 ,s1 !n1 ! gr\nd ( plea is 
) ,jesus  ,*ri/1 & n ) our accus]4 ,n[1 
:at do? ,*ri/ plead1 &  :at is ! gr\nd (
 8 plea8 ,:y1 he pleads = exemption &   

fre$om f condemnation1 ?\gh by ! law (  
works 8 *ildr5  h des]v$ x2 & ! gr\nd = 
?is 8 plea1 z to law1 is  ! matt] ( !   
cov5ant itself1 = ?us x runs3 ,= ,i w   
be m]ciful to _! unrighte\sness1 & _!   
s9s & _!  iniquities w ,i rememb] no m  
7,heb #h3ab74 ,n[ "h is a  f\ndation-a  
f\ndation 9 law1 = our ,advocate to     
build 8 plea  ^u2 a f\ndation 9 a law n 
to be mov$1 or remov$1 or made  to give 
place1 z t is =c$ to d1 ^u :i* ,satan   
gr\nds  8 plea aga9/ u4 ,m51 :5 !y plead
 be=e a judge1 use to  plead matt] (    
law4 ,n[1 suppose !re is an old law 9 ! 
realm1  by :i* m5 des]ve to be condemn$ 
to dea?1 & !re is a new  law 9 ?is realm
 t secure? m5 f t condemnation :i*      
belongs to !m by ! old2 & suppose also1 
t ,i am completely  compreh5d$ by all ! 
provisos ( ! new law1 & n by any  tittle
 !re( exclud$ f a %>e !re92 & suppose1  
aga91  t ,i h a brangl+ adv]s>y t       
pursues me by ! old law1  :i* yet _c 9  
"r t\* me1 because ,i am int]e/$ 9  !   
new2 my advocate also is "o t pleads by 

! new law1 :]e  only !re is a gr\nd (   
plea2 %all n n[ m9e adv]s>y feel  ! p[] 
( 8 plea to ! deliv]+ ( me1 & ! putt+ ( 
him to %ame8 ,yes1 v]ily2 especially    
s9ce ! plea is good1 !  judge j2 nor c !
 enemy f9d any gr\nd = a demur#ba to  be
 put 9 aga9/ my pres5t dis*>ge 9 op5    
c\rt1 & t by  proclamation2 especially  
s9ce my ,advocate has also1 by 8 blood1 
fully satisfi$ ! old law1 t he might    
e/abli% ! new 7,heb  #aj3 #i1 #aa1 #ab74
    ,f\r? ,privilege4 ,s9ce t :i* goe?  
be=e is true1 x  foll[s1 t he t ent]e? 8
 plea aga9/ ! *ildr5 mu/  ne$s be       
ov]?r[n2 = always be=e j judges x is !  
"r  t take? place4 ,judge ! "r1 ,o ,"l1 
said ,david2 or1 let  my s5t5ce come =? 
f ?y pres5ce1 accord+ to ! law (  grace4
 ,& he t kn[s :at /rong gr\nd1 or       
bottom1 our ,advocate  has = 8 plead+s1 
& h[ ,satan's accusations are )\t s\nd  
f\ndation1 w n be afraid1 he speak+ 9   
,*ri/1 to say1 ,i  appeal to ,god       
,almighty1 s9ce ,*ri/ is my ,advocate by
 ! new law1  :e!r ,i ought to be        

condemn$ to dea? & hell = :at ,satan    
pleads aga9/ me by ! old4 ,satan urge? t
 we h s9n$1  b ,*ri/ pleads to 8        
propitiatory sacrifice2 & s ,satan is   
ov]?r[n4 ,satan pleads ! law ( works1 b 
,*ri/ pleads !  law ( grace4 ,fur!r1    
,satan pleads ! ju/ice & hol9ess (  ,god
 aga9/ u2 & !re ! accus] is ov]?r[n     
aga94 ,& to  !m ,*ri/ appeals1 & 8      
appeal is good1 s9ce ! law te/ifies  to 
! suffici5cy ( ! satisfaction t ,*ri/   
has made !reto  by 8 ob$i5ce 7,rom      
#c3bb1 #bc74 ,& also1 s9ce by ano!r     
cov5ant1  ,god himself has giv5 u to    
,jesus ,*ri/1 & s deliv]$ u  f ! old4   
,:]e=e y read no?+ z an effect (        
,satan's  plead+ aga9/ u1 b t 8 m\? is  
/opp$1 z appe>s by  ,ze*>iah #c2 & t he 
is ca/2 yea1 ca/ d[n1 z y h x  9        
,revelation #ab4    ,inde$1 :5 ,god     
admits n1 :5 ,*ri/ wills n to be an     
,advocate1  & :5 ,satan is bid /& at !  
"r h& ( "o accus$1 to  en=ce1 by plead+ 
aga9/ him1 ! ?+s *>g$ on him by !  law1 
!n he c prevail-prevail = ev] aga9/ su* 

a wret*$  "o 7,psa #aji3 #f1 #g74 ,b :5 
,*ri/ /&s up to plead1 :5  ,*ri/ esp\ses
 ?is or t man's cause1 !n ,satan mu/    
retreat1  !n he mu/ g d[n4 ,& ?is       
necess>ily fl[s f ! text1  ,we h an     
,advocate1 a prevail+ "o1 "o t nev] lo/ 
cause1  "o t always puts ! *ildr5's     
enemy to ! r\t be=e !  judgm5t-seat (   
,god4 #bb    ,?is1 !re=e1 is ano!r      
privilege t !y h1 :o h ,jesus  ,*ri/ =  
_! ,advocate2 _! enemy mu/ ne$s be      
ov]?r[n1  because bo? law & ju/ice are  
on _! side4    ,fif? ,privilege4 ,?9e   
advocate has pity = !e1 & great         
indignation  aga9/ ?9e accus]3 & ^! are 
two excell5t ?+s4 ,:5 a  lawy] ha? pity 
= a man ^: cause he pleade?1 x w engage 
him mu*2 b :5 he has indignation also   
aga9/ ! man's accus]1  ?is w yet engage 
him m4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ has bo? ^!1 & t  n (  
hum\r1 b by grace & ju/ice2 grace to u1 
& ju/ice  to our accus]4 ,he came d[n f 
heav5 t he might be a ,prie/1  & return$
 ?i!r aga9 to be ,prie/ & ,advocate = 82
 &  9 bo? ^! (fices he levelle? 8 :ole  

=ce & p[] aga9/  ?9e accus]3 ,= ?is     
purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1  t he 
might de/roy ! works ( ! devil 7,i ,john
 #c3h74    ,cunn+ m5 w1 if !y c1 reta9  
su* an "o to be _!  ,advocate1 :o has a 
p>ticul> qu>rel aga9/ _! adv]s>y2 =     
?us1 ?9k !y1 he t is su*1 w n only plead
 = me1 b  = himself1 & to "r 8 own      
wrongs also2 & s9ce1 if x be  s1 & x is 
s "h1 my conc]ns & my ,advocate's are   
int]wov51  ,i am l to f>e mu* ! bett] = 
! ang] t is conceiv$  9 8 he>t aga9/    
him4 ,& ?is1 ,i say1 is ! *ildr5's case2
  _! ,advocate c\nte? _! accus] 8       
greate/ enemy1 &  waite? = a "t to take 
v5geance1 & he usually !n takes  !      
opportunity :5 he has aught to d = 8 p  
aga9/ him4  ,h5ce he says1 ,! day (     
v5geance is 9 m9e he>t1 & ! ye>  ( my   
r$eem$ is come 7,isa #fc3c1 #d74    ,i d
 n say t ?is rev5ge ( ,*ri/ is1 z       
(ttimes is a man's1  ( spite1 prejudice1
 or o!r irregul> lett+s out ( passions2 
b x arise? f righte\sness & tru?2 nor c 
x be b t  ,jesus mu/ h a desire to take 

v5geance on 8 enemy & ours1  s9ce       
hol9ess is 9 him1 to ! utmo/ b\nds (    
p]fection4 ,&  ,i say aga91 t 9 all 8   
plead+ z an ,advocate1 z well z  9 8    
(f]+ z a ,prie/1 he has a hot & flam+   
desire &  design to "r himself ^u 8 foe 
& ours2 h5ce he triumph$  ov] him :5 he 
di$ = u ^u ! cross1 & design$ !  spoil+ 
( 8 pr9cipality1 :ile he p\r$ out 8     
blood = u  be=e ,god4 ,we !n h ?is      
advantage m1 9 t ,*ri/ is our           
,advocate1 our enemy is also 81 & ! ,"l 
,jesus c\nts him s  7,col #b3ad1 #ae74  
,six? ,privilege4 ,z ?9e ,advocate1 s ?y
 judge holde? ?9e  accus] = 8 enemy     
also2 = x is n ( love to righte\sness  &
 ju/ice t ,satan accuse? u to ,god1 b t 
he may de/roy  ! workman%ip ( ,god4     
,:]e=e he also fighte? aga9/ ,god :5  he
 accuse? ! *ildr52 & ?is ?y ,fa!r kn[s  
"r well4 ,he  mu/ !re=e ne$s di/+ui%    
betwe5 ! *>ge & ! m9d  t br+s x2        
especially :5 :at is *>g$ ^u u is "u  ! 
graci\s promise ( a p>don1 z ,i h %[$ x 
is4 ,%all  n ! ,judge !n he> 8 ,son-=   

our ,advocate is 8 ,son-9 !  cause ( "o 
t he fav\rs1 & t he ju/ly c1 aga9/ an   
enemy :o seeks 8 di%on\r1 & ! de/ruction
 ( 8 et]nal  di%on\r1 & ! de/ruction ( 8
 et]nal designs ( grace8    ,a m5tion ( 
! judge's son goes f> ) c\ntrym52 &     
great  /riv+ !re is ) !m :o h great     
enemies & bad causes  to get ! judge's  
son to plead1 promis+ !mselves t !      
judge is z l to he> him1 & to yield a   
v]dict to 8 plea1  z to any o!r lawy]4  
,b :at n[ %all we say conc]n+ our       
,judge's ,son1 :o takes "p1 n only ) 8  
*ildr51 b )  him1 & ) law & ju/ice1 9   
plead+ aga9/ our accus]8  ,yea1 :at %all
 we say :5 bo? ,judge1 & ,advocate1 &   
law1 are  all b5t to make our p]sons /& 
& escape1 :atev]1 & h[  truly soev]1 !  
*>ge & accusation is by :i* we are      
assault$  ( ! devil4 ,& yet all ?is is  
true2 :]e=e1 "h is ano!r  privilege ( !m
 t h ,jesus = _! ,advocate4    ,sev5?   
,privilege4 ,ano!r privilege t !y h :o h
 ,jesus  ,*ri/ = _! ,advocate is1 t he  
is undaunt$1 & ( a good  c\rage1 z to ! 

cause t he und]takes2 = t is a requisite
  qualification = a lawy]1 to be bold & 
undaunt$ 9 a man's  cause4 ,su* an "o is
 covet$1 especially by him t kn[s he    
has a braz5-fac$ antagoni/4 ,:]e=e1 he  
sai? t he w  set 8 face l a fl9t1 :5 he 
/&s up to plead ! cause  ( 8 p 7,isa    
#ej3e-g74 ,lawy]s1 ( all m51 ne$ ?is    
c\rage1  & to be above o!rs1 m5 ( h>d   
=eheads1 because ( !  affronts t        
sometimes !y meet )1 be _! cause nev] s 
good1 9 ! face sometimes1 ( ! *ief ( a  
k+dom4 ,n[ ,*ri/  is our lawy]1 & /&s up
 to plead1 n only sometimes1 b  always1 
= 8 p1 be=e ! ,god ( gods1 & t n 9  a   
corn]1 b :ile all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&s by1 
bo? on !  "r h& & on ! left4 ,nor is x  
to be d\bt$ b t our  accus] br+s _m a   
sore *>ge aga9/ u into ! c\rt2 b1       
h[ev]1 we h an ,advocate t is valiant & 
c\rage\s1 "o  t w n fail nor be         
disc\rag$ till he has br\ght judgm5t    
unto victory4 ,h5ce ,john ass]ts 8 "n1  
say+1 ,if any man s91  we h an ,advocate
 ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,m5 love to

 und]/& a man be=e !y commit _! cause   
unto  him-to wit1 :e!r he be fitly      
qualifi$ = _! bus9ess4 ,well1  "h is an 
,advocate prop\nd$1 an ,advocate to     
plead our cause  aga9/ our foe4 ,b :at  
is he8 ,:at is 8 "n8 ,is he qualifi$  = 
my bus9ess8 ,! answ] is1 ,x is ,jesus   
,*ri/4 ,h[8 ,jesus ,*ri/1  :at6 ,t old  
fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s8 ,jesus ,*ri/6
 ,he  us$ nev] to fail1 he us$ to set 8 
face l a fl9t aga9/  ,satan :5 he plead$
 ! cause ( 8 p4 ,is x ,jesus ,*ri/8     
says ! kn[+ s\l2 !n he %all be m9e      
,advocate4    ,= my "p1 ,i h (t5 wond]$1
 :5 ,i h consid]$ :at  sad causes ,jesus
 ,*ri/ sometimes takes 9 h&1 & = :at sad
  s\ls he sometimes pleads ) ,god 8     
,fa!r4 ,he _h ne$ ( a  face z h>d z     
fl9t1 else h[ c\ld he be> up 9 t "w 9   
:i* = u sometimes he is employ$-a "w    
en\gh to make angels  blu%4 ,"s1 inde$1 
w lightly put (f ?is1 & say1 ,x is  8   
(fice2 b1 ,i say1 8 (fice1 not)/&+ ! "w 
9  itself is h>d1 exce$+ h>d1 :5 he w5t 
to die1 _h he n  despis$ ! %ame1 he _h  

turn$ 8 back ^u ! cross1 & left  u 9 our
 blood4 ,& n[ x is 8 turn to plead1 !   
case w\ld  be ! same1 only he c make    
argum5t ^u t :i* to u seems  to yield no
 argum5t at all1 to take c\rage to plead
 = a ,jo%ua1  = a ,jo%ua clo!d1 clo!d ) 
fil?y g>m5ts4 ,he1 sai? he1  t %all be  
a%am$ ( me & ( my words 9 ?is adult]\s  
& s9ful g5]ation3 ( him %all ! ,son (   
man be a%am$1 ,c  7,m>k #h3ch74 ,h5ce x 
foll[s t ,*ri/ w be a%am$ ( "s2  b :y n 
a%am$ ( o!rs8 ,x is n because _! cause  
is  good1 b because !y are kept f d5y+ (
 him pr(ess$ly2  :]e=e1 = su* he w =ce  
himself1 & w set 8 face  l a fl9t1 & w1 
)\t %ame1 own1 plead1 & improve 8       
int]e/ ) ,god = !m1 ev5 = !m ^: cause is
 s horribly  bad & gross t !mselves d   
blu% :ile !y ?9k !re(4  ,b :at w n love 
d8 ,:at w n love be> )8 ,& :at  w n love
 suff]8 ,( all ! (fices ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 
,i ?9k  ?is trie? him z mu* z any6      
,true1 8 (f]+ himself 9 sacrifice  tri$ 
him greatly1 b t 0 b = a:ile2 8 grappl+1
 z  a capta91 ) ! curse1 dea?1 & hell1  

tri$ him mu*1 b  t also 0 b = a:ile2 b  
?is (fice ( be+ an ,advocate1  ?\gh x   
meete? n ) su* sudd5 dep?s ( tr\ble1 yet
 :at  is wants 9 %ortness x may meet ) 9
 l5g? ( "t4 ,i "k  ,*ri/1 be+ rais$ f ! 
dead1 dies no m2 yet he has n  left (f1 
?\gh 9 heav51 to d "s works ( s]vice = 8
  sa9ts on e>?2 = !re he pleads z an    
,advocate or lawy] =  8 p 7,heb #h3a1   
#b74 ,& let x be t he has no cause (    
%ame  :5 he /&e? ?us up to plead = s    
vile a wret* z ,i1 :o  h s vilely s9n$1 
yet ,i h cause to ?9k t well he may1  & 
to hold my h&s be=e my face = %ame1 & to
 be conf\nd$  ) %ame1 :ile he1 to fet*  
me (f f condemnation = my               
transgressions1 sets 8 face l a fl9t to 
plead = me )  ,god1 & aga9/ my accus]4  
,b ?us mu* = ! sev5? privilege  t !y h  
by ,*ri/ :o h him = _! ,advocate4       
,eigh? ,privilege4 ,ano!r privilege t !y
 h :o h ,jesus  ,*ri/ to be _! ,advocate
 is ?is1 ,he is always ready1 always  9 
c\rt1 always ) ! judge1 !n & !re to     
oppose1 if our  accus] comes1 & to plead

 aga9/ him :at is pleadable = 8  *ildr54
 ,& ?is ! text implies :]e x sai?1 ,we h
 an  ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 always ) !    
,fa!r4 ,"s lawy]s1  ?\gh !y are o!rwise 
able & %rewd1 yet n be+ always  9 c\rt &
 ready1 d suff] _! poor cli5ts to be    
baffl$ &  nonsuit$#bc by _! adv]s>y2    
yea1 x s comes to pass because  ( ?is   
neglect1 t a judgm5t is got out aga9/ !m
 = :om  !y h und]tak5 to plead1 to _!   
great p]plexity & damage3  b no su*     
opportunity c ,satan h ( our ,advocate1 
= he is  ) ! ,fa!r1 always ) ! ,fa!r2 z 
to be a ,prie/1 s to  be an             
,advocate-,we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 
,x is said (  ! prie/s1 !y wait at !    
alt>1 & t !y give att5dance  !re1 7,i   
,cor #i3ac72 also ( ! magi/rate1 t z to 
8 (fice1  he %\ld att5d cont9ually on   
?is v ?+ 7,rom #ac3f74  ,& z ^!1 s      
,*ri/1 z to 8 (fice ( an ,advocate1     
att5ds  cont9ually ^u t (fice ) 8 ,fa!r4
 ,we h an ,advocate  ) ! ,fa!r1 always )
 ! ,fa!r4 ,& truly su* an  ,advocate    
becomes ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 because ( !    

vigilance (  _! enemy2 = x is said (    
him1 t he accuse? u day &  night1 s     
unwe>i$ly do? he bo? seek & pursue our  
de/ruction  7,rev #ab3aj74 ,b behold h[ 
we are provid$ = him-,we h an  ,advocate
 ) ! ,fa!r4 ,if he come a-days1 our     
,advocate is )  ! ,fa!r2 if he come     
a-nights1 our ,advocate is ) ! ,fa!r#bd 
,?us1 !n1 is our ,advocate ready to put 
*eck to ,satan1 come he  :5 he w or c1  
to accuse u to ! ,fa!r4 ,:]e=e ^!  two  
texts are greatly to be m9d$1 "o ( !m1 =
 t x %[s  u ! re/lessness ( our enemy1 !
 o!r1 = t x %[s u  ! dilig5ce ( our     
,advocate4    ,t1 also1 9 ! ,hebrews %[s
 u ! c>efulness ( our ,advocate1  :]e x 
sai?1 ,he is gone into heav5 itself1 n[ 
to appe> 9  ! pres5ce ( ,god = u 7,heb  
#i3bd74 ,n[1 j ! "t pres5t2  ,,n[1 ! "t 
always pres5t2 ,,n[1 let ,satan come :5 
he w6 ,nor  is x to be omitt$ t ?is ^w t
 ?us specifies ! "t1  ! pres5t "t1 do?  
also conclude x to be t "t 9 :i*  we are
 imp]fect 9 grace1 9 :i* we h _m fail+s1
 9 :i*  we are tempt$ & accus$ ( ! devil

 to ,god2 ?is is ! "t1  & 9 x1 & e :it (
 x1 he n[ appe>e? 9 ! pres5ce  ( ,god = 
u4 ,oh1 ! dilig5ce ( our enemy2 oh1 !   
dilig5ce  ( our fri5d6-! "o aga9/ u1 !  
o!r = u1 & t  cont9ually-,if any man s91
 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1  ,jesus   
,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,?is1 !n1 t ,jesus    
,*ri/ is always  an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r 
= u1 & s cont9ually ready to put  a *eck
 to e accusation t ,satan br+s into !   
pres5ce (  ,god aga9/ u1 is ano!r ( !   
privileges t !y h1 :o  h ,jesus ,*ri/ = 
_! ,advocate4    ,n9? ,privilege4 ,ano!r
 privilege t !y h :o h ,jesus  ,*ri/ to 
be _! ,advocate is ?is1 he is su* an "o 
t w  n1 by bribes1 by flatt]y1 nor fair 
pret5ses1 be turn$ aside  f pursu+ ( 8  
cli5t's bus9ess4 ,?is 0 ! fault (       
lawy]s 9 old "t1 t !y w\ld wre/ judgm5t 
= a bribe4  ,h5ce ! ,holy ,"o compla9$1 
t a bribe did use to bl9d !  eyes ( !   
wise1 & p]v]t ! judgm5t ( ! righte\s 7,i
 ,sam  #ab3c2 ,amos #e3ab2 ,deut        
#af3ai74    ,!re are ?ree ?+s 9 judgm5t 
t a lawy] mu/ take he$  (-"o is ! nature

 ( ! (f5ce1 ! o!r is ! mean+ &  int5dm5t
 ( ! law-mak]s1 & a ?ird is to plead =  
!m 9  dang]1 )\t respect to affection or
 rew>d2 & ?is is !  excell5cy ( our     
,advocate1 he w n1 _c be bias$ to turn  
aside f do+ judgm5t4 ,& ?is ! apo/le    
int5de? :5  he calle? our ,advocate     
,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,we h  an      
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !     
righte\s2 or1 z  ano!r prophet calls    
him1 to wit1 ,! j ,"l-"o t w n  d       
iniquity-t is1 no unrighte\sness 9      
judgm5t 7,zeph #c3e74 ,he  w n be       
provok$ to d x1 nei!r by ! cont9ual     
solicitations  ( ?9e enemy2 nor by ?y   
cont9ual provocations :]e)1 by  reason (
 ?y infirm condition1 ?\ do/ (t5 tempt  
him to d  x4 ,& rememb] t ?y ,advocate  
pleads by ! new cov5ant1 &  ?9e adv]s>y 
accuses by ! old2 & aga91 rememb] t !   
new cov5ant is bett] & m ri*ly provid$ )
 gr\nds (  plead+ = our p>don &         
salvation1 ?an ! old c be )  gr\nds = a 
*>ge to be br\ght 9 by ! devil aga9/ u1 
suppose  our s9 be nev] s he9\s4 ,x is a

 bett] cov5ant1 e/abli%$  ^u bett]      
promises4    ,n[1 put ^! two            
toge!r-namely1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is        
righte\s1  & w n sw]ve 9 judgm5t2 also1 
t he pleads = u by !  new law1 ) :i*    
,satan ha? no?+ to d1 nor1 _h he1 c he  
by x br+ 9 a plea aga9/ u1 because t    
law1 9 ! v  body ( x1 consi/s 9 free    
promises ( giv+ grace unto u1 &  ( an   
ev]la/+ =giv5ess ( our s9 7,j]          
#ca3ca-cd2 ,eze #cf3be-cj2  ,heb        
#h3h-ac7 ,o *ildr51 y\r ,advocate w /ick
 to ! law1 to !  new law1 to ! new &    
ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & w n admit  t any?+   
%\ld be plead$ by our foe t is          
inconsi/5t )  ! promise ( ! gift (      
grace1 & ( ! remission ( all s94  ,?is1 
!re=e1 is ano!r privilege t !y are made 
p>tak]s  ( :o h ,jesus ,*ri/ to be _!   
,advocate4 ,he is j1 he is  righte\s1 he
 is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s2 he w n be  
turn$  aside to judge awry1 ei!r ( !    
crime or ! law1 = fav\r or  affection4  
,nor is !re any s9 b :at is p>donable   
committ$  by ^? t h *os5 ,jesus ,*ri/ to

 be _! ,advocate4    ,t5? ,privilege4   
,ano!r privilege t !y h :o h ,jesus     
,*ri/ to be _! ,advocate1 is ?is1 !     
,fa!r has made him1 ev5  him t is ?9e   
,advocate1 ! umpire & judge 9 all matt]s
  t h1 d1 or %all fall out betwixt him &
 u4 ,m>k ?is  well2 = :5 ! judge        
himself1 be=e :om ,i am accus$1 %all    
make m9e ,advocate1 ! judge ( ! nature (
 ! crime = :i*  ,i am accus$1 & ( matt] 
( law by :i* ,i am accus$-to wit1  :e!r 
x is 9 =ce aga9/ me to condemnation1 or 
:e!r by  ! law ( grace ,i am set free1  
especially s9ce my ,advocate has  esp\s$
 my cause1 promis$ me deliv]ance1 &     
plead$ my "r  to ! /ate ( et]nal        
life-mu/ x n g well ) me8 ,yes1  v]ily4 
,! judge1 !n1 mak+ ?9e ,advocate !      
judge1 = he  ha? committ$ all judgm5t   
unto ! ,son1 ha? done x also =  ?y sake 
:o ha/ *os5 him to be ?9e ,advocate     
7,john #e3bb7 ,x  0 a great ?+ t happ5$ 
to ,israel :5 ,joseph 0 become  _!      
advocate1 & :5 ,ph>aoh _h made him a    
judge4 ,?\1  says he1 %alt be ov] my    

h\se1 & accord+ unto ?y ^w %all  all my 
p be rul$4 ,see1 ,i h set !e ov] all !  
l& (  ,egypt-& )\t !e %all no man lift  
up 8 h& or foot 9 all  ! l& (           
,egypt-only 9 ! ?rone w ,i be great] ?an
 ?\  7,g5 #da3dj1dd74 ,joseph 9 ?is 0 a 
type ( ,*ri/1 & 8  gov]nm5t "h ( !      
gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ = 8 *ur*4 ,k+s  seldom 
make a man's judge 8 advocate2 !y seldom
 leave ! issue  ( ! :ole affair to !    
arbitration ( ! poor man's lawy]2  b :5 
!y d1 me?9ks x %\ld ev5 g to ! he>t's   
desire  ( ! cli5t ^: ! advocate is1     
especially :51 z ,i said  be=e1 ! cause 
( ! cli5t is become ! conc]n ( !        
advocate1  & t !y are bo? wrapp$ up 9 ! 
self-same int]e/2 yea1  :5 ! judge      
himself also is !re9 conc]n$2 & yet ?us 
x  is ) t s\l :o has ,jesus ,*ri/ = 8   
,advocate4 ,:at saye/  ?\1 poor he>t1 to
 ?is8 ,! judge-to wit1 ! ,god ( heav51  
has made ?y ,advocate1 arbitrator 9 ?y  
bus9ess2 he is to judge2  ,god has      
ref]r$ ! matt] to him1 & he has a conc]n
 9 ?y  conc]n1 an int]e/ 9 ?y good spe$4

 ,*ri/ian man1 do/ ?\  he>8 ,?\ ha/ put 
?y cause into ! h& ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &    
ha/ *os5 him to be ?9e ,advocate to     
plead = !e be=e ,god  & aga9/ ?y        
adv]s>y2 & ,god has ref]r$ ! judgm5t (  
t matt] to ?y ,advocate1 s t he has p[] 
to det]m9e !  matt]4 ,i "k ,satan is n  
pleas$ ) ?is4 ,he _h r ?+s  %\ld h be5  
ref]r$ to himself1 & !n woe _h be5 to ! 
*ild ( ,god2 b1 ,i say1 ,god has ref]r$ 
! bus9ess to ,jesus  ,*ri/1 has made him
 umpire & judge 9 ?9e affair4 ,art ?\   
also will+ t he %\ld decide ! matt]8    
,can/ ?\ say unto  him z ,david1 ,judge 
me1 ,o ,god1 & plead my cause 7,psa     
#dc3a78  ,oh1 ! c>e ( ,god t[>ds 8 p1 & 
! desire ( _!  welf>e6 ,he has provid$  
!m an ,advocate1 & he has ref]r$  all   
causes & ?+s t may by ,satan be object$ 
& br\ght 9  aga9/ u1 to ! judgm5t &     
s5t5ce ( ,*ri/ our ,advocate4  ,b to    
come to a conclusion = ?is2 & !re=e1    
,elev5? ,privilege4 ,! advantage t he   
has t has ! ,"l  ,jesus = 8 ,advocate is
 v great4 ,?y ,advocate has ! cause1    

has ! law1 has ! judge1 has ! purse1 & s
 consequ5tly has  all t is requisite =  
an ,advocate to h1 s9ce toge!r )  ^! he 
has he>t1 he has wisdom1 he has c\rage1 
& loves to  make ! be/ improvem5t ( 8   
advantages = ! b5efit ( 8  cli5t2 & t   
:i* adds to all is1 he c prove ! debt   
paid1  ab\t :i* ,satan makes su* ado-a  
price giv5 = ! ransom ( my  s\l & = !   
p>don ( my s9s4 ,lawy]s d use to make a 
great  matt] ( x1 :5 !y c prove1 t t v  
debt is paid =  :i* _! cli5t is su$ at  
law4 ,n[ ?is ,*ri/ ,jesus himself  is   
witness to2 yea1 he himself has paid x1 
& t out ( 8 own  purse1 = u1 ) 8 own    
h&s1 be=e & ^u ! m]cy-seat1  accord+ z !
 law require? 7,lev #af3ac-ae2 ,heb     
#i3aa-bd74 ,:at  !n c accrue to our     
enemy8 or :at advantage c he get by 8   
?us vex+ & tr\bl+ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/     
,high8 ,c]ta9ly  no?+1 b1 z has be5 said
 already1 to be ca/ d[n2 = !  k+dom (   
our ,god1 :i* is a k+dom ( grace1 & !   
p[] ( 8  ,*ri/ w prevail4 ,samson's p[] 
lay 9 8 hair1 b ,*ri/'s  p[]1 8 p[] to  

deliv] u f ! accusation & *>ge  (       
,satan1 lie? 9 ! wor? ( 8 und]tak+s4 ,& 
h5ce x is  said aga91 ,& !y ov]came him 
by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 &  he 0 ca/ out & 
d[n 7,rev #ab3aj-ab74 ,& ?us mu* = !    
privileges t ^? are made p>tak]s (1 :o h
 ,jesus ,*ri/  to be _! ,advocate4      
,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,hav+ ,,*ri/ ,,=   
,,our ,,advocate4    ,fif?ly1 ,i come n[
 to ! fif? ?+1 :i* is1 to %[ y :at      
necessity !re is t ,*ri/ %\ld be our    
,advocate4    ,t ,*ri/ %\ld be a ,prie/ 
to (f] sacrifice1 a ,k+ to rule1  & a   
,prophet to tea*1 all see+ m5 ackn[l$ge 
is ( necessity2  b t he %\ld be an      
,advocate1 a plead] = 8 p1 few  see !   
reason ( x4 ,b he is an ,advocate1 & z  
an ,advocate has  a "w & employ di/9ct f
 8 prie/ly1 k+ly1 or prophetical        
(fices4 ,john says1 ,he is our          
,advocate1 & signifie? also !  nature ( 
8 "w z su*1 9 t v place :]e he ass]te?  
8 (fice2 z also ,i h %[$ y 9 t :i* goes 
be=e4  ,b hav+ already %[$ y ! nature1  
,i w n[ %[ y !  necessity ( ?is (fice4  

,fir/4 ,x is necess>y = ! m full & ample
 v9dication (  ! ju/ice ( ,god aga9/ all
 ! cavils ( ! inf]nal spirits4  ,*ri/   
di$ on e>? to decl>e ! ju/ice ( ,god to 
m5 9 8  ju/ify+ ! ungodly4 ,god /&e? ^u 
! v9dication ( 8  ju/ice1 z well z ^u ! 
act !re(4 ,h5ce ! ,holy ,gho/1 by  !    
prophets & apo/les1 s l>gely dispute? = 
! v9dication  !re(1 :ile x ass]te? !    
reality ( ! p>don ( s91 !  ju/ification 
( ! unwor?y1 & _! glorification ) ,god  
7,rom #c3bd2 ,isa1 ,j]1 ,mal2 ,rom #c1  
#d1 #h2 ,gal #c1d74 ,i say1 :ile x      
dispute? ! ju/ness ( ?is high act ( ,god
 aga9/ ! cavils  ( implacable s9n]s4 ,n[
 ! prophets & apo/les1 9 ^?  disputes by
 :i* !y seek to v9dicate ! ju/ice ( ,god
 9  ! salvation ( s9n]s1 are n only     
m9i/]s ( ,god to u1 b  advocates = him2 
s9ce1 z ,elihu has x1 !y speak on ,god's
  behalf1 or1 z ! m>g9 has x1 ,i w %[ !e
 t !re  are yet words = ,god1 words to  
be spok5 & plead$ aga9/ 8  enemies = !  
ju/ification ( 8 actions 7,job #cf3b74  
,n[1 z  x is necess>y t !re %\ld be     

advocates = ,god on e>?  to plead = 8   
ju/ice & hol9ess1 :ile he save? s9n]s1  
aga9/ ! cavils ( an ungodly p1 s x is   
necess>y t  !re %\ld be an ,advocate    
also 9 heav51 t may !re v9dicate  ! same
 ju/ice & hol9ess ( ,god f all ^? *>ges 
t  ! fall5 angels are apt to *>ge x )1  
:ile x cons5te?  t we1 ?\gh ungodly1    
%\ld be sav$4    ,t ! fall5 angels are  
bold en\gh to *>ge ,god to 8 face  )    
unju/ness ( language1 is evid5t 9 ! #a/ 
& #bnd ( ,job2  & t !y %\ld n be z bold 
to *>ge him ) unju/ness  ( actions1 no?+
 c be %[$ to ! contr>y4 ,fur!r1 t  ,god 
seeks to cle> himself ( ?is unju/ *>ge (
 ,satan is z  manife/2 = all ! tr\bles (
 8 s]vant ,job 7 *iefly =  t purpose4 ,&
 :y he %\ld h "o also 9 heav5 to plead  
= ! ju/ness ( 8 do+ 9 ! =giv5ess &      
salvation (  s9n]s appe>s also z        
necess>y1 ev5 because !re is "o1 ev5  an
 ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 or on ! ,fa!r's   
side1 seek+ to  v9dicate 8 ju/ice1 :ile 
he pleade? ) him = u1 aga9/  ! devil & 8
 objections4 ,god is wond]fully pleas$ )

 8  design 9 sav+ ( s9n]s2 x pleases him
 at ! he>t4 ,& s9ce  he also is         
inf9itely j1 !re is ne$ t an ,advocate  
%\ld  be appo9t$ to %[ h[1 9 a way (    
ju/ice z well z m]cy1 a  s9n] may be    
sav$4    ,! good angels did n at fir/   
see s f> into ! my/]ies (  ! gospel ( ! 
grace ( ,god1 b t !y ne$$ fur!r light   
!re9 = ! v9dication ( _! ,"l z s]vants4 
,:]e=e  !y yet did pry & look n>r[ly    
into x fur!r1 & also b[$  _! heads &    
he>ts to le>n yet m1 by ! *ur*1 ( !     
manifold wisdom ( ,god 7,i ,pet] #a3ab2 
,eph #c3i1aj74 ,& if !  /&+ angels 7 n  
yet1 to ! utmo/1 p]fect 9 ! k  ( ?is    
my/]y1 & yet surely !y mu/ "k m !re( ?an
  ^? t fell c\ld d1 no wond] if ^?      
devils1 ^: enmity  c\ld n b animate _!  
ignorance1 made1 & d make1 _!  cavils   
aga9/ ju/ice1 ins9uat+ t x is n imp>tial
 &  exact1 because x1 z x is j1 ju/ifie?
 ! ungodly4    ,t ,satan w qu>rel ) ,god
 ,i h %[$ y1 & t he  w also dispute     
aga9/ 8 works ) ! holy angels1 is m  ?an
 intimat$ by ! apo/le ,jude1 v]se #i1 & 

:y n qu>rel  )1 & accuse ! ju/ice ( ,god
 z unrighte\s1 = cons5t+  to ! salvation
 ( s9n]s1 s9ce 8 be/ qualifications are 
mo/ pr(\nd & prodigi\s attempts to      
de?rone ! ,"l ,god (  8 p[] & glory4    
,nay1 all ?is is evid5t1 s9ce we h an   
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1  ,jesus ,*ri/ !    
righte\s4 ,& aga91 ,i say1 x is evid5t t
  "o "p ( 8 "w z an ,advocate1 is to    
v9dicate ! ju/ice  ( ,god :ile he       
pleade? = our salvation1 because he     
pleade? a  propitiation2 = a            
propitiation respects ,god z well z u2 !
  appeas+ 8 wra?1 & ! reconcil+ ( 8     
ju/ice to u1 z  well z ! r$eem+ u f dea?
 & hell2 yea1 x !re=e  do? ! "o1 because
 x do? ! o!r4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/1 z an       
,advocate1 pleade? a propitiation )     
,god1 = ^: conviction  do? he plead x8  
,n = ,god's2 = he has orda9$ x1 all[s   
x1 & glori\sly acquiesces !re91 because 
he kn[s ! :ole  virtue !re(4 ,x is !re=e
 = ! conviction ( ! fall5  angels1 & = !
 conf\nd+ ( all ^? cavils t c be  inv5t$
 & object$ aga9/ our salvation by ^? mo/

 subtle  & envi\s ones4 ,b1    ,second4 
,!re is matt] ( law to be object$1 & t  
bo? aga9/  ,god & u2 at lea/1 !re seems 
to be s1 because ( ! sanction  t ,god   
has put ^u ! law1 & also because we h   
s9n$  aga9/ x4 ,god has said1 ,9 ! day  
?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\  %alt surely die2 &1 !
 s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,god  also    
/&e? /ill ^u ! v9dication ( 8 ju/ice1 he
 also  save? s9n]s4 ,n[1 9 comes our    
accus]1 & *>ge? u ( s91  ( be+ guilty ( 
s91 because we h transgress$ ! law4 ,god
  also w n be put out ( 8 way1 or /eps (
 grace1 to save u2  also he w say1 he is
 j & righte\s /ill4 ,ay1 b ^!  are b    
say-s's4 ,h[ %all ?is be prov$8 ,:y1 n[1
 "h is room  = an advocate t c plead to 
matt] ( law1 t c pres]ve  ! sanction ( !
 law 9 ! salvation ( ! s9n]-,he w       
magnify ! law1 & make x hon\rable 7,isa 
#db3ba74 ,! m>g9  sai?1 & make him      
hon\rable#be--t is1 he %all save ! s9n]1
  & pres]ve ! hol9ess ( ! law1 & ! hon\r
 ( 8 ,god4  ,b :o is ?is t c d ?is8 ,x  
is ! s]vant ( ,god1 sai?  ! prophet1    

7,isa #db3a1 #ac71 ! ,"l1 a man ( w>4 ,b
 h[ c  ?is be done by him8 ,! answ] is1 
,x %all be done1 = ,god is  well pleas$ 
= 8 righte\sness' sake2 = x is by t he  
magnifies ! law1 & makes 8 ,fa!r        
hon\rable-t is1 he1 z  a public p]son1  
comes into ! _w "u ! law1 fulfills x1  &
 hav+ s done1 he gives t righte\sness   
away1 = he1 z  to 8 own p]son1 nev] _h  
ne$ !re(2 ,i say1 he gives t            
righte\sness to ^? t h ne$1 to ^? t h   
none  ( _! own1 t righte\sness might be 
imput$ to !m4 ,?is  righte\sness1 !n1 he
 pres5te? to ,god = u1 & ,god1 = ?is    
righte\sness' sake1 is well pleas$ t we 
%\ld be sav$1 &  = x c save u1 & secure 
8 hon\r1 & pres]ve ! law 9  its         
sanction4 ,& ?is ,*ri/ pleade? aga9/    
,satan z an ,advocate  ) ! ,fa!r = u2 by
 :i* he v9dicates 8 ,fa!r's ju/ice1     
holde? ! *ild ( ,god1 not)/&+ 8 s9s1 9 a
 /ate (  ju/ification1 & utt]ly ov]?r[e?
 & conf\nde? ! devil4    ,= ,*ri/1 9    
plead+ ?us1 appeals to ! law itself1 if 
he  has n done x ju/ice1 say+1 ,mo/     

mighty law1 :at comm& (  ?9e h ,i n     
fulfill$8 ,:at dem& ( ?9e h ,i n fully  
answ]$8 ,:]e is t jot or tittle ( ! law 
t is able to  object aga9/ my do+s =    
want ( satisfaction8 ,"h ! law  is mute2
 x speake? n "o ^w by way ( ! lea/      
compla9t1  b r te/ifies ( ?is           
righte\sness t x is good &  holy1 7,rom 
#c3bb1 #bc2 #e3ae-ai74 ,n[1 !n1 s9ce    
,*ri/ did ?is z  a public p]son1 x      
foll[s t o!rs mu/ be ju/ifi$ !reby2  = t
 0 ! end & reason ( ,*ri/'s tak+ on him 
to d  ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,nor c !  
law object aga9/ !  equity ( ?is        
disp5sation ( heav52 = :y might n t     
,god1  :o gave ! law 8 be+ & 8 sanction1
 dispose z he pleases  ( ! righte\sness 
:i* x comm5de?8 ,besides1 if m5 be made 
righte\s1 !y are s2 & if by a           
righte\sness :i* ! law  comm5de?1 h[ c  
fault be f\nd ) !m by ! law8 ,nay1 x is 
witness$ by ! law & ! prophets1 :o      
cons5t t x %\ld  be unto all1 & ^u all  
!m t believe1 = _! ju/ification  7,rom  
#c3bj1ba74    ,& t ! mighty ,god suff]e?

 ! pr9ce ( ! devils to d  ) ! law :at he
 c1 aga9/ ?is mo/ :olesome & godly      
doctr9e2 x is to %[ ! tru?1 goodness1 & 
p]man5cy !re(2  = ?is is z :o %\ld say1 
,devil1 d ?y wor/6 ,:5 ! law is  9 ! h& 
( an easy plead]1 ?\gh ! cause t he     
pleade?  be good1 a crafty oppos] may   
ov]?r[ ! "r2 b "h is !  salvation ( !   
*ildr5 9 debate1 :e!r x c /& ) law  &   
ju/ice2 ! oppos] ( ?is is ! devil1 8    
argum5t aga9/  x is ! law2 he t def5ds !
 doctr9e is ,*ri/ ! ,advocate1  :o1 9 8 
plea1 mu/ ju/ify ! ju/ice ( ,god1 def5d 
!  hol9ess ( ! law1 & save ! s9n] f all 
! argum5ts1  pleas1 /ops & demurs t     
,satan is able to put 9 aga9/ x4  ,& ?is
 he mu/ d fairly1 righte\sly1 simply1   
plead+ ! voice  ( ! self-same law = !   
ju/ification ( :at he /&e? =1  :i*      
,satan pleads aga9/ x2 = ?\gh x is by ! 
new law t  our salvation comes1 yet by !
 old law is ! new law approv$ (  & ! way
 ( salvation !reby by x cons5t$ to4     
,?is %[s1 !re=e1 t ,*ri/ is n a%am$ to  
own ! way  ( our ju/ification &         

salvation1 no1 n be=e m5 & devils4  ,x  
%[s also t he is resolv$ to dispute &   
plead = ! same1  ?\gh ! devil himself   
%all oppose x4 ,& s9ce our adv]s>y      
pret5ds a plea 9 law aga9/ x1 x is meet 
t !re %\ld be  an op5 he>+ be=e ! ,judge
 ( all ab\t x2 b1 =asmu* z  we nei!r c  
nor d>e appe> to plead = ourselves1 our 
good ,god  has ?\ght fit we %\ld d x by 
an advocate3 ,we h an ,advocate  ) !    
,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,?is1   
!re=e1 is  ! second ?+ t %[s ! ne$ t we 
h ( an ,advocate-to  wit1 our adv]s>y   
pret5ds t he has a plea 9 law aga9/ u1  
& t by law we %\ld be o!rwise dispos$ ( 
?an to be made  possessors ( ! heav5ly  
k+dom4 ,b1    ,?ird4 ,!re are _m ?+s    
relat+ to ! promise1 to our life1  & to 
! ?reat5+s1 t m9i/] matt] ( "q &  d\bt1 
& give ! advantage ( objections unto him
 t s eag]ly  desire? to be putt+ 9      
cavils aga9/ our salvation1 all :i*  x  
ha? pleas$ ,god to repel by ,jesus ,*ri/
 our ,advocate4    #a4 ,!re are _m ?+s  
relat+ to ! promises1 z to ! l>g5ess  & 

/raitness ( words1 z to ! fre5ess &     
conditionality (  !m1 :i* we are n able 
s well to und]/&2 &1 !re=e1  :5 ,satan  
deale? ) u ab\t !m1 we quickly fall to !
  gr\nd be=e him2 we (t5 conclude t !   
words ( ! promise  are too n>r[ & /rait 
to compreh5d u2 we also ?9k1 v]ily1  t !
 conditions ( "s promises d utt]ly %ut u
 out f  hope ( ju/ification & life2 b   
our ,advocate1 :o is = u )  ! ,fa!r1 he 
is bett] acqua9t$ )1 & le>n$ 91 ?is law 
?an to be baffl$ out ) a bold ^w or two1
 or ) a subtle  piece ( helli%          
sophi/ication 7,isa #ej3d74 ,he kn[s !  
true  purport1 int5t1 mean+1 & s5se ( e 
promise1 & piece (  promise t is 9 !    
:ole ,bible1 & c tell h[ to plead x  =  
advantage aga9/ our accus]1 & do? s4 ,& 
,i ga!r x  n only f 8 conte/ ) ,satan = 
,jo%ua1 7,ze* #c71 & f  8 conflict ) him
 9 ! wild]ness1 7,matt #d71 & 9 heav51  
7,rev #ad71 b also f ! practice (       
,satan's emiss>ies "h2  = :at 8 angels  
d1 t do? he4 ,n[ !re is "h no?+  m      
app>5t ?an t ! in/rum5ts ( ,satan d     

plead aga9/  ! *ur*1 f ! pret5d$        
intricacy1 ambiguity1 & difficulty  ( ! 
promise2 :5ce ,i ga!r1 s do? ,satan be=e
 ! tribunal  ( ,god2 b !re we h "o to   
mat* him2 we h an ,advocate  ) ! ,fa!r1 
t kn[s law & judgm5t bett] ?an ,satan1  
& /atute & comm&m5t bett] ?an all 8     
angels2 & by !  v]dict ( our ,advocate1 
all ! words1 & limits1 & ext5sions  (   
words1 ) all conditions ( ! promises1   
are exp\nd$ &  appli$6 ,& h5ce x is t x 
sometimes s falle? out t !  v promise we
 h ?\ght c\ld n rea* u1 to com=t u by   
any means1 has at ano!r "t swall[$ u up 
) joy unspeakable4  ,*ri/1 ! true       
,prophet1 has ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ,^w  z an
 ,advocate1 has plead$ x be=e ,god aga9/
 ,satan1 & hav+  ov]come him at ! common
 law1 he ha? s5t to let u "k x by  8    
good ,_s1 to our com=t1 & ! confusion ( 
our enemy4  ,aga91    #b4 ,!re are _m   
?+s relat+ to our lives t m9i/] to our  
accus] occasions ( _m objections aga9/  
our salvation2 =1  besides our daily    
infirmities1 !re are 9 our lives gross  

s9s1  _m horrible backslid+s2 also we   
(ttimes suck & dr9k 9  _m abom9able     
errors & deceitful op9ions1 ( all :i*   
,satan  accuse? u be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( 
,god1 & pleade? h>d t  we may be damn$ =
 ev] = !m4 ,besides1 "s ( ^! ?+s  are   
done aft] light receiv$1 aga9/ pres5t   
convictions &  dissuasions to ! contr>y1
 aga9/ solemn engagem5ts to am5dm5t1  :5
 ! bonds ( love 7 ^u u 7,j] #b3bj74 ,^! 
are cry+  s9s2 !y h a l\d voice 9       
!mselves aga9/ u1 & give  to ,satan     
great advantage & boldness to sue = our 
de/ruction  be=e ! b> ( ,god2 nor do? he
 want skill to aggravate & to  comm5t   
pr(\ndly ^u all occasions & circum/ances
 t did  att5d u 9 ^! our misc>riages-to 
wit1 t we did x )\t  a cause1 also1 :5  
we _h1 _h we _h grace to h us$ !m1  _m  
?+s to h help$ u aga9/ su* s9s1 & to h  
kept  u clean & upright4 ,!re is also a 
s9 unto dea?1 7,i ,john  #e3af71 & he c 
tell h[ to lab\r1 by argum5t & sleight (
  spee*1 to make our transgressions1 n  
only to bord] ^u1 b  to appe> 9 ! hue1  

%ape1 & figure ( t1 & !reto make  8     
objection aga9/ our salvation4 ,he (t5  
argue? ?us )  u1 & fa/5e? ! weight ( 8  
reasons ^u our consci5ces1  to ! almo/  
utt] de/ruction ( u1 & ! br++ ( u d[n   
to ! gates ( despair & utt] de/ruction2 
! same s9s1 )  _! aggravat+             
circum/ances1 z ,i said1 he pleade?     
aga9/  u at ! b> ( ,god4 ,b !re he      
meete? ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 our  ,"l &       
,advocate1 :o ent]e? 8 plea aga9/ him1  
unravels  all 8 reasons & argum5ts aga9/
 u1 & %[s ! guile &  falsehood ( !m4 ,he
 also pleade? z to ! nature ( s91 z also
  to all ^? high aggravations1 & prove? 
t nei!r ! s9 9  itself1 nor yet z jo9$ )
 all its advantage\s circum/ances1  c be
 ! s9 unto dea?1 7,col #b3ai71 because  
we hold ! head1  & h n made %ipwreck (  
fai?1 7,i ,tim #a3ai71 b /ill1  z ,david
 & ,solomon1 we confess1 & are sorry =  
our s9s4 ,?us1  ?\gh we seem1 ?r\gh our 
falls1 to come %ort ( ! promise1  )     
,pet]1 7,heb #d3a-c71 & leave our       
transgressions z /umbl+  blocks to ! _w1

 ) ,solomon1 & m9i/] occasion ( a "q  ( 
our salvation among ! godly1 yet our    
,advocate fet*es u (f  be=e ,god1 & we  
%all be f\nd safe & 9 heav5 at la/1 by  
!m 9 ! next _w1 :o 7 afraid !y _h lo/ u 
9 ?is4    ,b all ^! po9ts mu/ be manag$ 
by ,*ri/ = u1 aga9/  ,satan1 z a lawy]1 
an advocate1 :o to t end n[ appe>s 9 !  
pres5ce ( ,god = u1 & wisely h&le? ! v  
crisis ( !  ^w1 & ( ! fail+s ( 8 p1     
toge!r ) all ^?  nice & critical juggles
 by :i* our adv]s>y lab\re? to br+  u   
d[n1 to ! confusion ( 8 face4    #c4    
,!re are also ! ?reat5+s t are annex$ to
 ! gospel1  & !y fall n[ "u our         
consid]ation4 ,!y are ( two sorts-su*  z
 respect ^? :o altoge!r neglect & reject
 ! gospel1 or  ^? t pr(ess x1 yet fall 9
 or f ! pr(ession !re(4    ,! fir/ sort 
( ?reat5+ _c be plead$ aga9/ ! pr(essors
  ( ! gospel z aga9/ ^? t nev] pr(ess$  
x2 :]e=e  he betake? himself to manage  
^? ?reat5+s aga9/ u t  belong to ^? t h 
pr(ess$1 & t h fall5 f  x 7,psa         
#aji3a-f74 ,jo%ua fell 9 x 7,ze* #c3a1  

#b74 ,judas fell  f x1 & ! accus] /&s at
 ! "r h& ( !m be=e  ! judgm5t ( ,god1 to
 resi/ !m1 by plead+ ! ?reat5+s  aga9/  
!m-to wit1 t ,god's s\l %\ld h no       
pleasure  9 !m4 ,if any man draw back1  
my s\l %all h no pleasure 9  him4 ,"h is
 a plea = ,satan1 bo? aga9/ ! "o & !    
o!r2  !y are bo? apo/atiz$1 bo? drawn   
back1 & he is subtle en\gh  to manage x4
    ,ay1 b ,satan1 "h is also matt]     
suffici5t = a plea = our  ,advocate     
aga9/ !e1 =asmu* z ! next words di/+ui% 
betwixt draw+ back1 & draw+ back unto   
p]dition2 e  "o t draws back1 do? n draw
 back unto p]dition 7,heb #aj3ch1  #ci74
 ,"s ( !m draw back f1 & "s 9 !         
pr(ession (1  ! gospel4 ,judas drew back
 f1 & ,pet] 9 ! pr(ession (  8 fai?2    
:]e=e ,judas p]i%es1 b ,pet] turns aga91
 because  ,judas drew back unto         
p]dition1 b ,pet] yet believ$ to ! sav+ 
( ! s\l4#bf ,nor do? ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he
 sees x is to no boot1  at any "t /ep 9 
to endeav\r to save ! s\l4 ,:]e=e1 z  = 
,judas1 = 8 backslid+ f ! fai?1 ,*ri/   

turns him up  to ,satan1 & leave? him 9 
8 h&1 say+1 ,:5 he %all be  judg$1 let  
him be condemn$3 & let 8 pray] become s9
 7,psa  #aji3g7 ,b he w n s]ve ,pet]    
s-,! ,"l w n leave  him 9 8 h&1 nor     
condemn him :5 he is judg$ 7,psa        
#cg3cc74  ,he w pray = him be=e1 & plead
 = him aft]1 he ha? be5  9 ! temptation1
 & s secure him1 by virtue ( 8          
advocation1  f ! /+ & la% ( ! ?reat5+ t 
is made aga9/  f9al apo/asy4 ,b1        
,f\r?4 ,! necessity ( ! ,advocate's     
(fice 9 ,jesus ,*ri/  appe>s pla9ly 9   
?is-to plead ab\t ! judgm5ts1 di/resses1
  afflictions1 & tr\bles t we meet )al 9
 ?is life = our  s9s4 ,= ?\gh1 by virtue
 ( ?is (fice1 ,*ri/ fully takes u  (f f 
! condemnation t ! unbeliev]s g d[n to =
 _!  s9s1 yet he do? n !reby exempt u f 
temporal puni%m5ts1  = we see & feel t  
!y daily ov]take u2 b = !  proportion+ (
 ! puni%m5t1 or affliction =            
transgression1  see+ t comes "u ! s5t5ce
 ( ! law1 x is fit t we  %\ld h an      
,advocate t und]/&s bo? law & judgm5t1  

to  plead = equal di/ribution (         
*a/isem5t1 accord+1 ,i say1 to  ! law ( 
grace2 & ?is ! ,"l ,jesus do?4          
,suppose a man = transgression be       
indict$ at ! assizes2 8  adv]s>y is full
 ( malice1 & w\ld h him puni%$ sorely   
beyond :at by ! law is provid$ = su*    
(f5ce2 & he pleads  t ! judge w s       
afflict & puni% z he 9 8 malici\s  m9d  
desire?4 ,b ! man has an advocate !re1 &
 he ent]s  8 plea aga9/ ! cruelty ( 8   
cli5t's accus]1 say+1 ,my  "l1 x _c be z
 our enemy w\ld h x2 ! puni%m5t =  ^!   
transgressions is prescrib$ by t law t  
we "h gr\nd  our plea ^u2 nor may x be  
decl9$ to satisfy 8 envy2 we /&  "h ^u  
matt]s ( law1 & appeal to ! law4 ,& ?is 
is !  "w ( our ,advocate 9 heav54       
,puni%m5ts = ! s9 ( !  *ildr5 come n    
headlong1 n )\t measure1 z our accus]   
w\ld h !m1 nor yet z !y fall ^u ^? :o h 
none to  plead _! cause4#bg ,ha? he     
smote ! *ildr5 accord+ to !  /roke :]e) 
he ha? smitt5 o!rs8 ,no2 9 measure :5 x 
%oote? =?1 or seeks to exce$ due b\nds1 

?\ wilt debate  ) x3 he /aye? 8 r\gh w9d
 9 ! day ( ! ea/ w9d  7,isa #bg3h74 ,?\ 
wilt debate ) x1 inquir+ & reason+ by  !
 law1 :e!r ! %oot+s =? ( ! affliction   
7n[ go+  out = ! (f5ce committ$7 be n   
too /rong1 too heavy1 too  hot1 & ( too 
long a "t admitt$ to di/ress & break !  
_s ( ?is ,*ri/ian2 & if x be1 he applies
 himself to !  rule to measure x by1 he 
fet*es =? 8 plumb l9e1 & sets  x 9 !    
mid/ ( 8 p1 7,amos #g3h2 ,isa #bh3ag71 &
 lays  righte\sness to t1 & w n suff] x 
to g fur!r2 b  accord+ to ! quality ( ! 
transgression1 & accord+ to !  t]ms1    
b\nds1 limits1 & measures :i* ! law (   
grace admits1  s %all ! puni%m5t be4    
,satan (t5 sai? ( u :5 we h  s9n$1 z    
,abi%ai said ( ,%imei aft] he _h curs$  
,david1 ,%all  n ?is man die = ?is8     
7,,ii ,sam #ai3ba74 ,b ,jesus1 our      
,advocate1  answ]s z ,david1 ,:at h ,i  
to d ) !e1 ,o ,satan8 ,?\ ?is  day art  
an enemy to me2 ?\ seeke/ = a puni%m5t =
 !  transgressions ( my p above :at is  
allott$ to !m by !  law ( grace1 "u :i* 

!y are1 & beyond :at _! relation  t !y  
/& 9 to my ,fa!r & myself w admit4      
,:]e=e1  z ,advocate1 he pleade? aga9/  
,satan :5 he br+s 9 aga9/  u a *>ge =   
s9s committ$1 = ! regulat+ ( puni%m5ts1 
bo? z to ! nature1 degree1 & cont9uation
 ( puni%m5t2 &  ?is is ! reason :y1 :5  
we are judg$1 we are n condemn$1  b     
*a/5$1 t we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w   
7,i ,cor #aa3cb74 ,h5ce k+ ,david says1 
! ,"l ha? n giv5 him  ov] to ! w ( 8    
enemy 7,psa #bg3ab74 ,& aga91 ,! ,"l    
ha? *a/5$ me sore2 b he ha? n giv5 me   
ov] unto dea?  7,psa #aah3ah74 ,satan's 
plea 01 t ! ,"l w\ld give ,david ov]  to
 8 w1 & to ! tyranny ( dea?4 ,no1 says  
our ,advocate1  t mu/ n be2 to d s w\ld 
be an affront to ! cov5ant  "u :i* grace
 has put !m2 t w\ld be to deal ) !m by  
a cov5ant ( works1 "u :i* !y are n4 ,!re
 is a rod =  *ildr52 & /ripes = ^? ( !m 
t transgress4 ,?is rod  is 9 ! h& ( a   
,fa!r1 & mu/ be us$ accord+ to ! law  ( 
t relation1 n = ! de/ruction1 b         
correction ( !  *ildr52 n to satisfy !  

rage ( ,satan1 b to v9dicate !  hol9ess 
( my ,fa!r2 n to drive !m fur!r f1 b to 
br+  !m ne>] to _! ,god4 ,b1    ,fif?4  
,! necessity ( ! advocate%ip ( ,jesus   
,*ri/ is  also manife/ 9 ?is1 = t !re is
 ne$ ( "o to plead !  efficacy ( old    
titles to our et]nal inh]itance1 :5 our 
int]e/  !reunto seems que/ionable by    
reason ( new transgressions4 ,t  ,god's 
p may1 by _! new & repeat$ s9s1 z to    
reason  at lea/1 endang] _! int]e/ 9 !  
et]nal inh]itance1 is  manife/ by su*   
groan+s ( !irs z ^!-,:y do/ ?\ ca/  me  
(f8 7,psa #dc3b74 ,ca/ me n away f ?y   
pres5ce 7,psa #ea3aa74  ,&1 ,o ,god1 :y 
ha/ ?\ ca/ u (f = ev]8 7,psa #gd3a74    
,yet  ,i f9d 9 ! book ( ,leviticus1 t   
?\gh any ( ! *ildr5  ( ,israel %\ld h   
sold1 mortgag$1 or made away ) _!       
inh]itance1 !y did n !reby utt]ly make  
void _! title  to an int]e/ !re91 b x   
%\ld aga9 return to !m1 &  !y aga9 enjoy
 ! possession ( x1 9 ! ye> ( jubilee4 ,9
  ! ye> ( jubilee1 sai? ,god1 y %all    
return e man to 8  possession2 ! l& %all

 n be sold = ev]1 nor be q  cut (f1 = ! 
l& is m9e2 = ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s  
) me4 ,& 9 all ! l& ( y\r possession1 ye
 %all grant a  r$emption = ! l& 7,lev   
#be3bc1bd74    ,! man 9 ,israel t1 by   
wax+ poor1 did sell 8 l& 9  ,canaan1 0  
surely a type ( ! ,*ri/ian :o1 by s9 &  
decays  9 grace1 has =feit$ 8 place &   
inh]itance 9 heav52 b  z ! c]emonial law
 provid$ t ! poor man 9 ,canaan %\ld  n1
 by 8 pov]ty1 lose 8 portion 9 ,canaan =
 ev]1 b t  x %\ld return to him 9 ! ye> 
( jubilee2 s ! law ( grace  has provid$ 
t ! *ildr5 %all n1 = _! s91 lose _!     
inh]itance 9 heav5 = ev]1 b t x %all    
return to !m  9 ! _w to come 7,i ,cor   
#aa3cb7bh    ,all !re=e t happ5e? 9 ?is 
case is1 !y may live )\t  ! com=t ( x   
"h1 z he t _h sold 8 h\se 9 ,canaan     
might live )\t ! enjoym5t ( x till !    
jubilee4 ,!y may  also seem to come %ort
 ( x :5 !y die1 z he 9 ,canaan did  t   
deceas$ be=e ! ye> ( jubilee2 b z       
c]ta9ly z he  t di$ 9 ,canaan be=e !    
jubilee did yet receive aga9 8          

inh]itance by ! h& ( 8 relative survivor
 :5 ! jubilee  came1 s c]ta9ly %all he t
 die?1 & t seeme? 9 8 dy+  to come %ort 
( ! cele/ial inh]itance n[1 be yet      
admitt$1  at 8 ris+ aga91 to !          
repossession ( 8 old inh]itance at  !   
day ( judgm5t4 ,b n[ "h is room = a     
cavil] to object1  & to plead aga9/ !   
*ildr51 say+1 ,!y h =feit$  _! "p (     
p>adise by _! s92 :at "r1 !n1 %all !y  h
 to ! k+dom ( heav58 ,n[ let ! ,"l /& up
 to plead1  = he is ,advocate = !       
*ildr52 yea1 let !m plead !  suffici5cy 
( _! fir/ title to ! k+dom1 & t x is  n 
_! do+s c sell ! l& = ev]4 ,! reason :y 
!  *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n sell ! l& =  
ev] 01 because  ! ,"l1 _! head1 res]v$  
to himself a "r !re9-,! l&  %all n be   
sold = ev]1 = ! l& is m9e4 ,suppose two 
or  ?ree *ildr5 h a lawful title to su* 
an e/ate1 b !y are  all pr(use &        
prodigal1 & !re is a bro!r also t has by
  law a *ief "r to ! same e/ate3 ?is    
bro!r may h9d] !  e/ate f be+ sold =    
ev]1 because x is 8 inh]itance1  & he   

may1 :5 ! limit$ "t t 8 bre?r5 _h sold  
_!  %>e !re9 is out1 if he w1 re/ore x  
to !m aga94 ,& 9  ! meantime1 if any t  
are unju/ %\ld g ab\t utt]ly &  = ev] to
 deprive 8 bre?r51 he may /& up & plead 
=  !m2 t 9 law ! l& _c be sold = ev]1 = 
t x  is 8 z well z !irs1 he be+ resolv$ 
n to "p ) 8  "r4 ,o my bre?r56 ,*ri/ w n
 "p ) 8 "r ( !  inh]itance unto :i* y   
are also born2 y\r pr(us5ess &          
prodigality %all n make him let g 8 hold
 t he ha? = y  ( heav52 nor c y1 accord+
 to law1 sell ! l& = ev]1  s9ce x is 81 
& he ha? ! pr9cipal & *ief title !reto4 
,?is also gives him gr\nd to /& up to   
plead = y aga9/  all ^? t w\ld hold !   
k+dom f y = ev]2 = let  ,satan say :at  
he c aga9/ y1 yet ,*ri/ c say1 ,! l& is 
m9e1 & consequ5tly t 8 bre?r5 c\ld n    
sell x4 ,yes1  says ,satan1 if !        
inh]itance be divid$4    ,o b1 says     
,*ri/1 ! l& is undivid$2 no man has 8 "p
 set  out & turn$ ov] to himself2       
besides1 my bre?r5 yet are "u  age1 & ,i
 am made _! gu>dian2 !y h n p[] to sell 

!  l& = ev]2 ! l& is m9e2 also my ,fa!r 
has made me fe(fee  9 tru/ = my bre?r51 
t !y may h :at is allott$ !m  :5 !y are 
all come to a p]fect man1 unto ! measure
 ( !  /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 7,eph  
#d3ac74 ,& n be=e1 & ,i  w res]ve x = !m
 till !n2 & ?us to d is ! w (  my ,fa!r1
 ! law ( ! ,judge1 & also my un*angeable
 resolution4  ,& :at c ,satan say aga9/ 
?is plea8 ,c he prove t ,*ri/  has no   
int]e/ 9 ! sa9ts' inh]itance8 ,c he     
prove t we  are at age1 or t our sev]al 
p>ts ( ! heav5ly h\se are  already      
deliv]$ into our own p[]8 ,& if he goes 
ab\t to d  ?is1 is n ! law ( ! l& aga9/ 
him8 ,do? x n say t  our ,advocate is   
,"l ( all1 7,acts #aj3cf71 t ! k+dom is 
,*ri/'s1 t x is laid up 9 heav5 = u1    
7,eph #e3e1 ,col #a3e72  yea1 t !       
inh]itance :i* is incorruptible1        
undefil$1 &  t fade? n away1 is res]v$ 9
 heav5 = u1 :o are kept  by ! p[] (     
,god1 ?r\gh fai? unto salvation 7,i     
,pet] #a3d1  #e74 ,?us !re=e is our     
heav5ly inh]itance made good by our     

,advocate aga9/ ! ?w>t+s & brangl+s#bi (
 ! devil2 nor  c our new s9s make x     
invalid1 b x abide? safe to u at la/1   
not)/&+ our weaknesses2 ?\gh1 if we s91 
we may h b  little com=t ( x1 or b      
little ( its pres5t pr(its1 :ile  we    
live 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,a sp5d?rift1 ?\gh
 he loses n  8 title1 may yet lose !    
pres5t b5efit1 b ! pr9cipal  w come aga9
 at la/2 = we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 
,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4    ,six?4 ,!   
necessity ( ! advocate%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/
 =  u fur!r appe>s 9 ?is-to wit1 = t our
 evid5ces1 :i*  decl>e t we h a "r to ! 
et]nal inh]itance1 are (t5  out ( our   
own h&1 yea1 & also sometimes kept long 
f u1  ! :i* we come n at ! sight or     
com=t ( aga9 b by our  ,advocate1       
especially :5 our evid5ces are tak5 f u1
 because  ( a pres5t =feiture ( ?is     
inh]itance to ,god by ?is or t  mo/ f\l 
(f5ce4 ,evid5ces1 :5 !y are ?us tak5    
away1 z 9  ,david's case !y 71 7,psa    
#ea3ab71 :y !n !y are 9 our ,god's  h&1 
laid up1 ,i say1 f ! sight ( !m to :om  

!y belong1  till !y ev5 =get ! cont5ts  
!re( 7,,ii ,pet] #a3e-i74cj    ,n[ :5   
writ+s & evid5ces are out ( ! h& ( !    
own]s1 &  laid up 9 ! c\rt1 :]e 9 ju/ice
 !y ought to be kept1 !y  are n ord9>ily
 got !nce aga9 b by ! help ( a lawy]-an 
,advocate4 ,?us x is ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 
,we d (t5 =feit  our int]e/ 9 et]nal    
life1 b ! m]cy is1 ! =feit falls  into !
 h& ( ,god1 n ( ! law nor ( ,satan1     
:]e=e  he take? away also our evid5ces1 
if n all1 yet "s ( !m1  z he sai?-,i h  
tak5 away my peace f ?is p1 ev5         
lov+-k9dness & m]cies 7,j] #af3e74 ,?is 
he took f ,david1  & he entreats = !    
re/oration ( x1 say+1 ,re/ore unto  me !
 joy ( ?y salvation1 & uphold me ) ?y   
free ,_s  7,i ,*ron #ag3ac2 ,psa        
#ea3ab74 ,&1 ,"l1 turn u aga91 cause ?y 
face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$ 7,psa    
#hj3c1 #g1 #ai47    ,satan n[ also ha?  
an opportunity to plead aga9/ u1 & to   
help =w>d ! affliction1 z 8 s]vants did 
( old1 :5 ,god  0 b a little angry 7,ze*
 #a3ae72 b ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,advocate   

is ready to appe> aga9/ him1 & to s5d u 
f heav5 our old  evid5ces aga91 or to   
signify to u t !y are yet good &        
au!ntic1 & _c be ga9said4 ,gabriel1 sai?
 he1 make ?is  man to und]/& ! vision   
7,dan #h3af74 ,& aga91 sai? he to       
ano!r1 ,run1 speak to ?is "y man1 say+1 
,j]usalem %all be  inhabit$ z t[ns )\t  
walls 7,ze* #b3d74 ,j]usalem _h be5  9  
captivity1 _h lo/ _m evid5ces ( ,god's  
fav\r & love  by reason ( h] s91 & h]   
enemy /epp$ 9 to augm5t h] s9  & sorr[2 
b !re 0 a man ! angel ( ! ,"l among !   
myrtle trees t 7 9 ! bottom t did       
prevail ) ,god to  say1 ,i am return$ to
 ,j]usalem ) m]cies2 & !n comm&s x  to  
be proclaim$ t 8 cities ?r\gh prosp]ity 
%all yet be  spread abroad 7,ze*        
#a3aa-ag74 ,?us1 by virtue ( our        
,advocate1 we  are ei!r made to receive 
our old evid5ces = heav5 aga91 or  else 
are made to und]/& t !y yet are good1 & 
/& valid  9 ! c\rt ( heav52 nor c !y be 
made ineffectual1 b %all  abide ! te/ at
 la/1 because our ,advocate is also     

conc]n$ 9  ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9     
light4 ,*ri/ians "k :at x is  to lose _!
 evid5ces = heav51 & to receive !m aga91
 or  to he> t !y hold _! title by !m2 b 
p]haps !y "k  n h[ !y come at ?is       
privilege2 !re=e ! apo/le tells  !m !y h
 an ,advocate2 & t by him1 z ,advocate1 
!y  enjoy all ^! advantages is manife/1 
because 8 ,advocate's  (fice is appo9t$ 
= our help :5 we s9-t is1 commit s9s  t 
are great & he9\s-,if any man s91 we h  
an ,advocate4#ca    ,by him ! ju/ice (  
,god is v9dicat$1 ! law answ]$1 !       
?reat5+s tak5 (f1 ! measure ( affliction
 t = s9 we  und]go det]m9$1 our titles  
to et]nal life pres]v$1 & our  com=t (  
!m re/or$1 not)/&+ ! wit1 & rage1 &     
envy ( hell4 ,s1 !n1 ,*ri/ gave himself 
= u z a prie/1  di$ = u z a sacrifice1 b
 pleade? ju/ice & righte\sness  9 a way 
( ju/ice & righte\sness2 = su* is 8     
sacrifice1  = our salvation f ! dea? t  
is due to our f\l or high               
transgressions-z an ,advocate4 ,?us h ,i
 giv5 y ?us f>1 an  acc\nt ( ! nature1  

end1 & necessity ( ! ,advocate%ip (     
,jesus ,*ri/1 & %\ld n[ come to ! use & 
application1 only  ,i mu/ fir/ remove an
 objection or two4    ,,objections      
,,remov$4    ,,six?ly1 ,i n[ come to    
answ] "s objections4    ,fir/           
,objection4 ,b :at ne$ all ^! (fices (  
,jesus ,*ri/8  or1 :at ne$ y tr\ble u ) 
^! nice di/9ctions8 ,x is  en\gh = u to 
believe 9 ,*ri/ 9 ! g5]al1 )\t consid]+ 
him "u ?is & t (fice4    ,answ]4 ,!     
wisdom ( ,god is n to be *>g$ ) ne$less 
do+  :5 x give? to ,jesus ,*ri/ su*     
v>iety ( (fices1 & calle?  him to s _m  
sundry employm5ts = u2 !y are all ?\ght 
necess>y by heav51 & !re=e %\ld n be    
c\nt$ sup]flu\s  by e>?4 ,& to put a "q 
^u ?y objection-,:at is a sacrifice  )\t
 a prie/1 & :at is a prie/ )\t a        
sacrifice8 ,&  ! same ,i say ( 8        
,advocate's (fice-,:at is an advocate   
)\t  ! ex]cise ( 8 (fice8 ,& :at ne$ (  
an ,advocate's (fice  to be ex]cis$1 if 
,*ri/1 z sacrifice & ,prie/1 0 ?\ght    
suffici5t by ,god8 ,ea* ( ^! (fices is  

suffici5t = !  p]fect+ ! "w = :i* x is  
design$2 b !y are n all  design$ = !    
self-same p>ticul> ?+4 ,*ri/ z sacrifice
  (f]e? n himself2 x is ,*ri/ z ,prie/  
does t4 ,*ri/ z  ,prie/ die? n = our    
s9s2 x is ,*ri/ z sacrifice does s4     
,aga91 ,*ri/ z a sacrifice & a ,prie/   
limits himself to ^?  two employs1 b z  
an ,advocate he laun*es out into a ?ird4
 ,&  s9ce ^! are n conf\nd$ 9 heav51 nor
 by ! ,scriptures1  !y %\ld n be        
conf\nd$ 9 our appreh5sion1 nor acc\nt$ 
useless4    ,x is n1 !re=e1 en\gh = u t 
we ex]cise our ?\ghts  ^u ,*ri/ 9 an    
indi/9ct & g5]al way1 b we mu/ le>n to  
"k him 9 all 8 (fices1 & to "k ! nature 
( 8 (fices  also2 our condition requires
 ?is1 x require? x1 ,i say1 z we  are   
guilty ( s91 z we h to d ) ,god1 & ) our
 enemy  ! devil4 ,z we are guilty ( s91 
s we ne$ a sacrifice2 & z  we are also  
s9n]s1 we ne$ "o p]fect to pres5t our   
sacrifice  to ,god = u4 ,we h ne$ also (
 him z prie/ to pres5t our  p]sons &    
s]vices to ,god4 ,& s9ce ,god is j1 & ^u

 !  judgm5t-seat1 & s9ce also we are    
subject to s9 griev\sly1  & aga91 s9ce  
we h an accus] :o w by law plead at ?is 
b> ( ,god our s9s aga9/ u1 to ! end we  
might be condemn$1  we h ne$ (1 & also h
 an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus  ,*ri/ !
 righte\s4    ,alas6 ,h[ _m ( ,god's    
preci\s p1 = want ( a di/9ct  k ( ,*ri/ 
9 all 8 (fices1 are at ?is day sadly    
baffl$  ) ! sophi/ications ( ! devil8   
,to in/ance no m ?an  ?is "o ?+-:5 !y h 
committ$ "s he9\s s9 aft] light         
receiv$1 h[ are !y1 ,i say1 toss$ &     
tumbl$ & di/ress$  ) _m p]plexities6 ,!y
 _c come to any an*or 9 ?is _!  tr\bl$  
sea2 !y g f promise to promise1 f       
provid5ce to  provid5ce1 f ?is to t     
(fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b =get  t he is1  
or else und]/& n :at x is = ?is ,"l     
,jesus  to be an ,advocate = !m4 ,h5ce  
!y s (t s9k "u ! fe>s  t _! s9 is       
unp>donable1 & t !re=e _! condition  is 
desp]ate2 :]eas1 if !y c\ld b consid] t 
,*ri/ is  _! ,advocate1 & t he is !re=e 
made an ,advocate to save  !m f ^? high 

transgressions t are committ$ by !m1 &  
t he waits ^u ?is (fice cont9ually be=e 
! judgm5t-seat  ( ,god1 !y w\ld conceive
 relief1 & be made to hold up _!  head1 
& w\ld m /rongly twi/ !mselves f "u t   
guilt & burd51 ^? ropes & cords :]e) by 
_! folly  !y h s /rongly b\nd !mselves1 
?an commonly !y h  done1 or d4          
,second ,objection4 ,b not)/&+ :at y h  
said1 ?is s9  is a deadly /ick 9 my way2
 x w n out ( my m9d1 my cause  be+ bad1 
b ,*ri/ w des]t me4    ,answ]4 ,x is    
true1 s9 is1 & w be1 a deadly /ick & /op
 to  fai?1 attempt to ex]cise x on ,*ri/
 z consid]$ "u :i*  ( 8 (fices or       
relations y w2 &1 above all1 ! s9 (     
unbelief is ! s9 t do? s1 or mo/ easily 
beset u 7,heb  #ab3a1 #b74 ,& no m>vel2 
= x nev] acte? alone1 b is back$1  n    
only ) guilt & ignorance1 b also ) c>nal
 s5se &  reason4 ,he t is ignorant ( ?is
 kn[s b little ( himself1  or :at       
believ+ is4 ,he t und]takes to believe  
sets ^u !  h>de/ task t ev] 0 propos$ to
 man2 n because ! ?+s  impos$ ^u u are  

unreasonable or unacc\ntable1 b because 
!  he>t ( man1 ! m true any?+ is1 ! m x 
/icks &  /umbles !reat2 &1 says ,*ri/1  
,because ,i tell y ! tru?1  ye believe  
me n 7,john #h3de74 ,h5ce believ+ is    
call$ lab\r+1  7,heb #d3aa72 & x is !   
sore/ lab\r1 at times t any man c  take 
9 h&1 because assault$ ) ! greate/      
oppositions2 b  believe ?\ mu/1 be !    
lab\r nev] s h>d1 & t n only  9 ,*ri/ 9 
a g5]al way1 b 9 him z to 8 sev]al      
(fices1  & to ?is ( 8 be+ an ,advocate 9
 p>ticul>1 else "s s9s  & "s temptations
 w n1 9 _! guilt or vexati\s tr\ble1    
easily dep>t f ?y consci5ce2 no1 n by   
promise1 nor by ?y  attempts to apply ! 
same by fai?4 ,& ?is ! text ins9uate?   
by its sett+ =? ( ,*ri/ z ,advocate1 z !
 only or be/  & mo/ spe$y way ( relief  
to ! s\l 9 c]ta9 cases4    ,!re is1 !n1 
an ord] t ?\ mu/ obs]ve 9 ex]cis+ (  ?y 
s\l 9 a way ( believ+4    #a4 ,?\ mu/   
believe unto ju/ification 9 g5]al2 & =  
?is  ?\ mu/ direct ?y s\l to ! ,"l ,*ri/
 z he is a sacrifice  = s92 & z a ,prie/

 (f]+ t sacrifice1 s z a sacrifice  ?\  
%alt see him appeas+ ,div9e displeasure 
= ?y s91 &  z a ,prie/ spread+ ! skirt (
 8 g>m5t ov] !e1 = !  cov]+ ( ?y        
nak$ness2 ?us be+ clo!d1 ?\ %alt n be   
f\nd nak$4    #b4 ,?is1 :5 ?\ ha/ done z
 well z ?\ can/1 ?\ mu/1 9  ! next      
place1 keep ?9e eye ^u ! ,"l ,*ri/ z    
improv+1  z ,prie/ 9 heav51 ! sacrifice 
:i* he (f]$ on e>? =  ! cont9u+ !e 9 a  
/ate ( ju/ification 9 ?y lifetime1      
not)/&+ ^? common infirmities t att5d   
!e1 & to  :i* ?\ art incid5t 9 all ?y   
holy s]vices or be/ p]=mances  7,rom    
#e3aj2 ,exo #bh3ca-ch74 ,= !re=e is he a
 ,prie/ 9 heav51  & by 8 sacrifices     
int]c$+ = !e4    #c4 ,b if ?y foot      
slippe?1 if x slippe? greatly1 !n "k ?\ 
x w n be long be=e a bill be 9 heav5    
pref]r$ aga9/  !e by ! accus] ( !       
bre?r52 :]e=e !n ?\ mu/  h rec\rse to   
,*ri/ z ,advocate1 to plead be=e ,god ?y
 judge  aga9/ ! devil ?9e adv]s>y = !e4 
#d4 ,& z to ! badness ( ?y cause1 let   
no?+ move !e1 save  to humility &       

self-abasem5t1 = ,*ri/ is glorifi$ by   
be+  conc]n$ = !e2 yea1 ! angels w %\t  
al\d to see him  br+ !e (f4 ,= :at      
great] glory c we conceive ,*ri/ to     
obta9 ad ,advocate1 ?an to br+ (f 8 p :5
 !y h  s9n$1 not)/&+ ,satan s *>g+ ( !m 
= x z he  do?8    ,he glori$ :5 he 0 go+
 to ! cross to die2 he w5t up )  a %\t &
 ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 to make int]cession
 = u2  & %all we ?9k t by 8 be+ an      
,advocate he receives no  additional    
glory8 ,x is glory to him1 d\btless1 to 
be> ! title  ( an ,advocate1 & mu* m to 
plead & prosp] = u aga9/  our adv]s>y1 z
 he do?4    #e4 ,&1 ,i say aga91 = !e to
 ?9k t ,*ri/ w reject !e  = t ?y cause  
is bad1 is a k9d ( ?9k+ blasphemy aga9/ 
?is 8 (fice & 8 ,^w2 = :at do? su* a man
 b side  ) ,satan1 :ile ,*ri/ is plead+ 
aga9/ him8 ,i say1 x is z  ! devil w\ld 
h x1 = x puts /r5g? into 8 plea aga9/   
u1 by increas+ our s9 & wick$ness4 ,b   
%all ,*ri/ take  our cause 9 h&1 & %all 
we d\bt ( good success8    ,?is is to   
c\nt ,satan /rong] ?an ,*ri/2 & t he c  

long]  abide to oppose1 ?an ,*ri/ c to  
plead = u4 ,:]e=e1 away  )1 x1 n only z 
to ! notion1 b also z to ! he>t &  root 
!re(4 ,oh6 ,:5 %all ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l
 be hon\r$ by  u z he ought8 ,?is       
da/>dly he>t ( ours1 :5 %all x be m     
subdu$ & trodd5 "u foot ( fai?8 ,:5 %all
 ,*ri/ ride  ,"l1 & ,k+1 & ,advocate1 ^u
 ! fai? ( 8 p1 z he  %\ld8 ,he is exalt$
 be=e ,god1 be=e angels1 & above all !  
p[] ( ! enemy2 !re is no?+ comes beh9d b
 ! fai? (  8 p4    ,?ird ,objection4 ,b 
s9ce y foll[ ! metaphor s close1 ,i  w  
suppose1 if an advocate be ent]ta9$1 "s 
recomp5se mu/  be giv5 him4 ,8 fee-:o   
%all pay him 8 fee8 ,i h no?+4  ,c\ld ,i
 d any?+ to make ?is advocate "p (      
am5ds1 ,i c\ld  ?9k ,i might h b5efit f 
him2 b ,i h no?+4 ,:at say  y to ?is8#cb
    ,answ]4 ,similitudes mu/ n be /ra9$ 
too f>2 b yet ,i h  an answ] = ?is      
objection4 ,!re is1 9 "s cases1 law = !m
  t h no money2 ay1 law & lawy]s too2 & 
?is is call$  a su+ 9 =ma paup]is2#cc & 
su* lawy]s are appo9t$ by  au?ority = t 

purpose4 ,inde$1 ,i "k n t x is ?us 9  e
 nation1 b x is sometimes s ) u 9       
,engl&2 & ?is  is ! way altoge!r 9 !    
k+dom ( heav5 be=e ! b> (  ,god4 ,all is
 done !re = u 9 =ma paup]is1 on free    
co/2 =  our ,advocate or lawy] is !reto 
design$ & appo9t$ ( 8  ,fa!r4    ,h5ce  
,*ri/ is said to plead ! cause1 n ( !   
ri* & weal?y1  b ( ! poor & ne$y2 n ( ^?
 t h _m fri5ds1 b  ( ! fa!rless & wid[2 
n ( !m t are fat & /rong1  b ( ^? "u    
sore afflictions 7,prov #bb3bb1 #bc2    
#bc3aj1 #aa2  #ca3i74 ,he %all /& at !  
"r h& ( ! poor1 to save him  f ^? t     
condemn 8 s\l1 or1 z x is 9 ! m>g91 f  !
 judges ( 8 s\l 7,psa #aji3ca74 ,?is1   
!n1 is ! mann] (  ,jesus ,*ri/ ) m52 he 
do? freely :at he do?1 n = price  nor   
rew>d4 ,i h rais$ him up1 says ,god1 &  
,i w direct all  8 ways2 he %all build  
my city1 & he %all let g my captives1  n
 = a price nor rew>d 7,isa #de3ac74 ,?is
 scripture speaks (  ,cyrus1 a type (   
,*ri/4    ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! mann] (    
,jesus ,*ri/ ) m52 he pleads1 he  sues 9

 =ma paup]is1 gratis1 & ( m]e           
compassion2 & h5ce  x is t y h 8 cli5ts 
give him ?anks2 = t is all  ! poor c    
give4 ,i w greatly praise ! ,"l ) my    
m\?2  yea1 ,i w praise him among !      
multitude4 ,= he %all /& at  ! "r h& ( !
 poor1 to save him f ^? t condemn  8 s\l
 7,psa #aji3cj1ca74    ,!y "k b little t
 talk ( giv+ to ,*ri/1 except !y mean   
!y w\ld give him bless+ & praise4 ,he   
bids u come freely1  take freely1 &     
tells u t he w give & d freely 7,rev    
#bb3ag2 #ba3f74 ,let him h t :i* is 8   
own-to wit1 ?yself2  = ?\ art ! price ( 
8 blood4 ,david speaks v /rangely  (    
giv+ to ,god = m]cy be/[$ on him2 ,i    
call x /rangely1  because inde$ x is s  
to reason4 ,:at1 says he1 %all ,i r5d]  
to ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits8 ,i w take !   
cup ( salvation1  & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l
 = m 7,psa #aaf3ab1 #ac74  ,god has no  
ne$ ( ?y gift1 nor ,*ri/ ( ?y bribe1 to 
plead ?y  cause2 take ?ankfully :at is  
(f]$1 & call = m2 t  is ! be/ giv+ to   
,god4 ,god is ri* en\gh2 talk n !n (    

giv+1 b ( receiv+1 = ?\ art poor4 ,be n 
too high1 nor  ?9k ?yself too good to   
live by ! alms ( heav52 & s9ce  ! ,"l   
,jesus is will+ to s]ve !e freely1 & to 
ma9ta9  ?y "r to heav5 aga9/ ?y foe1 to 
! sav+ ( ?y s\l1  )\t price or rew>d1   
let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts1  to
 ! :i* also ye are call$1 z is ! re/ ( !
 body1  & be ye ?ankful 7,col #c3ae74   
,?is1 !n1 is ! privilege ( a            
,*ri/ian-,we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1  
,jesus ,*ri/ !  righte\s2 "o t pleade? !
 cause ( 8 p aga9/ ^?  t rise up aga9/  
!m1 ( 8 love1 pity1 & m]e good-w4  ,"l1 
op5 ! eyes ( d>k read]s1 ( disconsolate 
sa9ts1 t  !y may see :o is = !m1 & on   
:at t]ms6    ,f\r? ,objection4 ,b if    
,*ri/ do? once beg9 to plead = me1  &   
%all become m9e ,advocate1 he w always  
be tr\bl$ ) me1  unless ,i %\ld1 (      
myself1 =sake him2 = ,i am ev] 9 broils 
& suits ( law1 action aft] action is    
laid ^u me1 & ,i am  sometimes t5 times 
9 a day summon$ to answ] my do+s be=e   
,god4    ,answ]4 ,*ri/ is n an ,advocate

 to plead a cause or two2 nor to  deliv]
 ! godly f an accusation or two4 ,he    
deliv]e? ,israel  out ( all 8 tr\bles   
7,psa #be3bb2 ,,ii ,sam #bb3bh72 &      
*ooses  to be an ,advocate = su*2 !re=e1
 ! godly ( old did use to  make1 f !    
greatness ( _! tr\bles1 & ! abundance ( 
_! tr\bl]s1 an argum5t to ! ,"l ,*ri/ to
 s5d & l5d  !m help-,h m]cy ^u me1 sai? 
,david2 consid] my tr\ble  :i* ,i suff] 
( !m t hate me 7,psa #i3ac74 ,& aga91   
,_m  are !y t rise up aga9/ me2 _m !re  
be :i* say ( my s\l1  ,!re is no help = 
him 9 ,god 7,psa #c3a1b74 ,yea ! tr\bles
 (  ?is man 7 s _m & great1 t 8 enemies 
began to triumph  ov] him1 say+1 ,!re is
 no help = him 9 ,god4 ,b c\ld he  n    
deliv] him1 or did ! ,"l =sake him8 ,no1
 no2 ,?\ ha/  smitt51 sai? he1 all m9e  
enemies ^u ! *eek bone2 ?\  ha/ brok5 ! 
tee? ( ! ungodly4 ,& z he deliv]e? !m  f
 _! tr\bl]s1 s also he pleade? all _!   
causes2 ,o  ,"l1 sai? ! *ur*1 ?\ ha/    
plead$ ! causes ( my s\l2  ?\ ha/ r$eem$
 my life 7,lam #c3eh74 ,m>k1 tr\bl$     

,*ri/ian1  ?\ saye/ ?\ ha/ be5 arre/$   
(ttimes 9 a day1 & z (t5  summon$ to    
appe> at ,god's b>1 !re to answ] to :at 
%all be  laid to ?y *>ge4 ,& "h1 = ?y   
enc\ragem5t1 ?\ reade/  t ! *ur* ha? an 
,advocate t pleade? ! causes (  h] s\l2 
t is1 all h] causes1 to deliv] h]4 ,he  
kn[s t1  s long z we are 9 ?is _w1 we   
are subject to temptation &  weakness1 &
 ?r\gh !m made guilty ( _m bad ?+s2     
:]e=e1  he ha? prep>$ himself to our    
s]vice1 & to abide ) !  ,fa!r1 an       
,advocate = u4 ,z ,solomon sai? ( a man 
( great  wra?1 s x may be said ( a man (
 great weakness1 & ! be/  ( sa9ts are   
su*-he mu/ be deliv]$ aga9 & aga91      
7,prov  #ai3ai72 yea1 _m a "t1 sai?     
,david1 did he deliv] !m1  7,psa        
#ajf3dc72 to wit1 m ?an once or twice2 &
 he w d s  = !e1 if ?\ ent]ta9 him to be
 ?9e ,advocate4 ,?\ talke/  ( leav+ him1
 b !n :i!r wilt ?\ g8 ,all else are va9 
?+s1 ?+s t _c pr(it2 & he w n =sake 8 p1
  7,i ,sam #ab3bj-bc71 ?\gh _! l& be    
fill$ ) s9 aga9/  ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 

7,j] #ea3e74 ,i "k ! mode/ sa9t is  apt 
to be aba%$ to ?9k :at a tr\blesome "o  
he is1 & :at  a make-"w he has be5 9    
,god's h\se all 8 days2 & let him  be   
fill$ ) holy blu%+2 b let him n =sake 8 
,advocate4    ,,! ,,use ,,&             
,,application4    ,,sev5?ly1 ,hav+ ?us  
spok5 to ^! objections1 let u n[ come   
to make "s use ( ! :ole4 ,&1    ,use    
,fir/4 ,i w\ld exhort ! *ildr5 to       
consid] ! dignity t  ,god ha? put ^u    
,jesus ,*ri/ _! ,savi\r2 = by h[ mu*    
,god  ha? call$ 8 ,son to (fices &      
places ( tru/1 by s mu* he  ha? heap$   
dignities ^u him4 ,x is said (          
,mordecai1 t he 0  next to ! k+         
,ahasu]us4 ,& :at !n8 ,:y1 !n !         
greatness  ( ,mordecai1 & 8 high        
advance1 mu/ be writt5 9 ! book (  !    
,*ronicles ( ! k+s ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia1 to 
! end 8  fame might n be buri$ nor      
=gott51 b rememb]$ & talk$  ( 9         
g5]ations to come 7,e/h #aj74 ,:y1 my   
bre?r51 ,god exalt$  ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1  
ha? made him ! only great "o1 hav+ giv5 

him a "n above e "n-a "n1 did ,i say8-a 
"n & glory  beyond all names1 & above   
all names1 z do? witness bo? 8 be+  set 
above all1 & ! _m (fices :i* he execute?
 = ,god on  behalf ( 8 p4 ,x is c\nt$ no
 little addition to hon\r  :5 m5 are n  
only made ne> to ! k+1 b also entru/$  )
 mo/1 if n almo/ ) all ! mo/ weighty    
affairs ( !  k+dom4 ,:y1 ?is is !       
dignity ( ,*ri/2 he is1 x is true1  !   
natural ,son ( ,god1 & s high1 & "o t   
ab\nds )  hon\r4 ,b ?is is n all2 ,god  
has conf]r$ ^u him1 z man1 all  ! mo/   
mighty hon\rs ( heav52 he ha? made him  
,"l ,m$iator  betwixt him & ! _w4 ,?is 9
 g5]al4 ,& p>ticul>ly1 he  ha? call$ him
 to be 8 ,high ,prie/ = ev]1 & ha? sworn
 he  %all n be *ang$ = ano!r 7,heb      
#g3ba-bd74 ,he ha? accept$  ( 8 (f]+    
once = ev]1 c\nt+ t !re is :olly en\gh  
9 :at he did once to p]fect = ev] !m t  
are sanctifi$2  to wit1 set ap>t to     
glory 7,heb #aj3aa-ad74    ,he is       
,capta9-g5]al ( all ! =ces t ,god ha? 9 
heav5 &  e>?1 ! ,k+ & ,comm&] ( 8 p 7*4 

#i3be1 #bh74 ,he is  ,"l ( all1 & made  
head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 & is  our   
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r 7,eph #a3bb74 ,o1 ! 
exaltation ( ,jesus  ,*ri/6 ,let        
,*ri/ians1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1       
consid]  ?is4 ,nor c x be b pr(itable to
 !m1 if )al !y consid]  t all ?is tru/ &
 hon\r is put & conf]r$ ^u him 9        
relation to ! advantage & advancem5t (  
,*ri/ians4 ,if ,*ri/ians  d b consid] ! 
ne>ness t is betwixt ,*ri/ & !m1 &1     
)al1 consid] h[ he is exalt$1 x mu/ ne$s
 be matt] (  com=t to !m4 ,he is my fle%
 & my bone t is exalt$2 he  is my fri5d 
& bro!r t is ?us set up & pref]r$4 ,x 0 
some?+ to ! ,jews :5 ,mordecai 0 exalt$ 
to hon\r2 !y _h1  !reby1 gr\nd to       
rejoice & be glad1 = t "o ( !mselves  0 
made "l-*ief by ! k+1 & ! great gov]nor 
( ! l&1  = ! good ( 8 k9dr$4 ,true1 :5 a
 man ?9ks ( ,*ri/ z  sev]$ f him1 he    
sees b little to 8 com=t 9 ,*ri/'s      
exaltation2 b :5 he looks ^u ,*ri/1 & c 
say1 ,my ,savi\r1  my ,prie/1 or ! *ief 
,bi%op ( my s\l1 !n he w see mu* 9  8   

be+ ?us promot$ to hon\r4 ,consid]1 !n1 
( ! glories  to :i* ,god has exalt$ our 
,savi\r1 9 t he ha? made him s  high4 ,x
 is comely1 also1 :5 ?\ speake/ ( him1 t
 ?\ "n  8 "n ) "s additional title1     
!reby to call ?y m9d to  ! remembrance1 
& s to ! great] rev]5ce ( ! p]son (  ?y 
,jesus2 z1 our ,"l ,jesus1 our ,"l &    
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1  ! ,apo/le & ,high
 ,prie/ ( our pr(ession1 ,*ri/ ,jesus   
7,,ii  ,pet] #b3bj2 ,heb #c3a1 c74 ,m5  
write !mselves by _! titles2 z1  ,john1 
e>l ( su* a place1 ,an?ony1 e>l ( su* a 
place1 ,?omas1  "l1 c4 ,x is common1    
also1 to call m5 9 great places by _!   
titles r ?an by _! names2 yea1 x also   
please? su* great  ones well2 z1 ,my "l 
high *ancellor ( ,engl&1 ,my "l privy   
seal1 ,my "l high admiral1 c4 ,& ?us    
%\ld ,*ri/ians make  m5tion ( ,jesus    
,*ri/ our ,"l1 add+ to 8 "n "s ( 8      
titles ( hon\r2 especially s9ce all     
places ( tru/ & titles  ( hon\r conf]r$ 
on him are ( special fav\r to u4 ,i did 
use to be mu* tak5 ) "o sect (          

,*ri/ians2 = t x 0  usually _! way1 :5  
!y made m5tion ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 to  call
 him ,! bless$ ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,*ri/ians  
%\ld d ?us2  x w\ld d !m good2 = :y do? 
! ,holy ,gho/1 ?9k y1 give  him all ^!  
titles b t we %\ld call him by !m1 & s  
make m5tion ( him "o to ano!r2 = ! v    
call+ ( him by  ?is or t title1 or "n1  
belong+ to ?is or t (fice (  81 give? u 
occasion1 n only to ?9k ( him z ex]cis+ 
t (fice1 b to inquire1 by ! ,^w1 by     
m$itation1 & "o (  ano!r1 :at !re is 9 t
 (fice & :at1 by 8 ex]cis+  ( t1 ! ,"l  
,jesus pr(ite? 8 *ur*4    ,h[ w m5 /& = 
t hon\r t1 by sup]iors1 is giv5 to  !m1 
expect+ & us+ all ?+s2 to wit1 actions &
 c>riages1  s z t !reby _! gr&eur may be
 ma9ta9$2 & sai? ,*ri/1  ,ye call me    
,ma/] & ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am   
7,john  #ac3ac74 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l   
w\ld h u ex]cise ourselves 9  ! k ( 8   
glori\s (fices & relative titles1       
because  ( ! advantage t we get by ! k (
 !m1 & !  rev]5ce (1 & love to1 him t !y
 beget 9 our he>ts4 ,t  disciple1 sai? !

 text1 :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 
,x  is ! ,"l4 ,n[ :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t
 x 0 ! ,"l1 he  girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto 
him 7= he 0 nak$71 & did ca/  himself   
into ! sea4 ,& ! o!r disciples came 9 a 
little  %ip3 to wit1 to %ore1 to wait ^u
 _! ,"l 7,john #ba74 ,!  v nam+ ( him "u
 ! title ( ,"l1 b[$ _! he>ts  =?) to    
come ) jo9t read9ess to wait ^u him4    
,let ?is  also tea* u to di/+ui% ,*ri/'s
 (fices & titles1 n to  conf\nd !m1 = he
 ex]cise? ^? (fices1 & be>e? ^?  titles1
 = great reason1 & to our commodity4 ,e 
circum/ance  relat+ bo? to ,*ri/'s      
humiliation & exaltation ought to be    
duly weigh$ by u1 because ( t my/]y (   
,god1 & ( man's  r$emption t is wrapp$  
!re92 = z !re 0 n a p91  nor a loop1 nor
 a tack 9 ! tab]nacle b _h 9 x use (    
in/ruction to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 s !re 
is n any "p1  :e!r m ne> or m remote to 
,*ri/'s suff]+ & exaltation1  b is1 c\ld
 we get into x1 full ( spiritual        
advantage to u4    ,to in/ance ! wat] t 
came out ( ,*ri/'s side1 a ?+  little   

tak5 notice ( ei!r by prea*]s or he>]s1 
& yet ,john  makes x "o ( ! witnesses ( 
! tru? ( our r$emption1 &  a            
confirmation ( ! c]ta9ty ( t record t   
,god1 to !  _w1 ha? giv5 ( ! suffici5cy 
t is 9 8 ,son to save  7,john #ai3cd2 ,i
 ,john #c3e-i2 #e3e-i2 ,i ,john         
#d3i-ab74    ,:5 ,i h consid]$ t ! v    
tim+ ( ,scripture expressions1  & !     
season ( adm9i/]+ ord9ances1 h be5      
argum5tative  to ! promot+ ( ! fai? &   
way ( ju/ification by ,*ri/1  x has made
 ?9k t bo? myself & mo/ ( ! p ( ,god    
look ov] ! ,scriptures too slightly1 &  
take too little notice  ( t or ( ^? _m  
hon\rs t ,god1 = our good1 has  conf]r$ 
^u ,*ri/4 ,%all he be call$ a ,k+1 a    
,prie/1 a ,prophet1  a ,sacrifice1 an   
,alt>1 a ,capta91 a ,head1 a ,husb&1 a  
,fa!r1 a  ,f\nta91 a ,door1 a ,rock1 a  
,lion1 a ,savi\r1 c41 & %all we n       
consid] ^! ?+s8 ,& %all ,god to all ^!  
add1 moreov]1 t  he is an ,advocate1 &  
%all we take no notice !re(1 or jumble  
?+s s toge!r1 t we lose "s ( 8 titles & 

(fices2  or s be conc]n$ ) "o z n to ?9k
 we h ne$ ( !  b5efit ( ! re/8 ,let u be
 a%am$ ?us to d or ?9k1 & let  u give to
 him t is ?us exalt$ ! glory due unto 8 
"n4    ,use ,second4 ,z we %\ld consid] 
! titles & (fices ( ,*ri/  9 g5]al1 s we
 %\ld consid] ?is ( 8 be+ an ,advocate  
9 p>ticul>2 = ?is is "o ( ! reasons :i* 
induc$ !  apo/le to pres5t him "h "u t v
 notion to u-namely1  t we %\ld h fai?  
ab\t x1 & consid] ( x to our  com=t-,if 
any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1
 ,jesus  ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,an          
advocate-an advocate1 z ,i said1 is  "o 
t ha? p[] to plead = ano!r 9 ?is1 or t1 
or any  c\rt ( judicature4 ,be mu* !re=e
 9 ! m$itation ( ,*ri/1  z execut+ ( ?is
 8 (fice = !e1 = _m advantages w  come  
to !e !reby4 ,z1    #a4 ,?is w give !e  
to see t ?\ art n =sak5 :5  ?\ ha/ s9n$2
 & ?is has n 9 x a little relief only1 b
  yielde? consolation 9 "t ( ne$4 ,!re  
is no?+ t we are  m prone unto ?an to   
?9k we are =sak5 :5 we h s9n$1  :5 = ?is
 v ?+-to wit1 to keep u f ?9k+ s1  is ! 

,"l ,jesus become our ,advocate-,if any 
man s91 we h  an ,advocate4 ,*ri/ian1 ?\
 t ha/ s9n$1 & t ) !  guilt ( ?y s9 art 
driv5 to ! br9k ( hell1 ,i br+ !e news  
f ,god-?\ %alt n die1 b live1 = ?\ ha/  
an ,advocate  ) ! ,fa!r4 ,let ?is !re=e 
be consid]$ by !e1 because  x yielde?   
?is fruit4    #b4 ,! /udy ( ?is tru? w  
give !e gr\nd to take c\rage to  cont5d 
) ! devil conc]n+ ! l>g5ess ( grace by  
fai?1  s9ce ?y ,advocate is cont5d+ = !e
 aga9/ him at ! b>  ( ,god4 ,x is a     
great enc\ragem5t = a man to hold up 8  
head  9 ! c\ntry1 :5 he kn[s he has a   
special fri5d at c\rt4  ,:y1 our        
,advocate is a fri5d at c\rt1 a fri5d   
!re ready to  give ! onset to ,satan1   
come he :5 he w4 ,we h an ,advocate  ) !
 ,fa!r2 an ,advocate1 or "o to plead    
aga9/ ,satan =  u4    #c4 ,?is          
consid]ation w yield relief1 :51 by     
,satan's abuse (  "s o!r ( ! (fices (   
,*ri/1 ?y fai? is disc\rag$ &  made     
afraid4 ,*ri/ z a prophet pron\nces _m a
 dreadful s5t5ce  aga9/ s92 & ,*ri/ z a 

k+ is ( p[] to execute !m2 &  ,satan z  
an enemy has subtlety en\gh to abuse bo?
 ^!1 to !  almo/ utt] ov]?r[ ( ! fai? ( 
! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b  :at w he d ) him z 
he is an ,advocate8 ,w he urge t  he w  
plead aga9/ u8 ,he _c2 he has no su*    
(fice4 ,w  he plead aga9/ me ) 8 great  
p[]8 ,no1 b he w\ld put  /r5g? into     
me7,job #bc3f74 ,:]e=e ,satan do? all he
 may to  keep !e ignorant ( ?is (fice2 =
 he kn[s t z ,advocate1  :5 he is s     
appreh5d$1 ! sa9ts are greatly reliev$  
by him1  ev5 by a believ+ ?\ght ( t     
(fice4    #d4 ,?is consid]ation1 or !   
consid]ation ( ,*ri/ z ex]cis+ (  ?is   
(fice1 w help !e to put by t visor :]e) 
,*ri/  by ,satan is misrepres5t$ to !e1 
to ! weak5+ & affright+  ( !e4 ,!re is  
no?+ m common among sa9ts ?an ?us to  be
 wrong$ by ,satan2 = z he w lab\r to    
fet* fire out (  ! (fices ( ,*ri/ to    
burn u1 s to pres5t him to u ) s        
dreadful & s ireful a c\nt5ance1 t a man
 9 temptation1  & "u guilt1 %all h>dly  
be able to lift up 8 face to ,god4  ,b  

n[1 to ?9k really t he is my ,advocate1 
?is heals all6  ,put a visor ^u ! face (
 a fa!r1 & x may p]haps = a  :ile fright
 ! *ild2 b let ! fa!r speak1 let him    
speak 9  8 own fa!rly dialect to ! *ild1
 & ! visor is gone1 if  n f ! fa!r's    
face1 yet f ! *ild's m9d2 yea1 !  *ild1 
not)/&+ t visor1 w adv5ture to creep    
into its  fa!r's bosom4 ,:y1 ?us x is ) 
! sa9ts :5 ,satan deludes  & abuses !m  
by disfigur+ ! c\nt5ance ( ,*ri/ to _!  
view4 ,let !m b he> _! ,"l speak 9 8 own
 natural dialect  7& !n he do? s inde$  
:5 we he> him speak z an ,advocate71  & 
_! m9ds are calm$1 _! ?\ghts settl$1 _! 
guilt  made to vani%1 & _! fai? to      
revive4    ,inde$1 ! advocate%ip (      
,jesus ,*ri/ is n mu* m5tion$ 9  ! ,^w1 
& because x is no (t5] made m5tion (1   
!re=e  p]haps x is t "s ,*ri/ians d s   
lightly pass x ov]2  :51 on ! contr>y1 !
 r>ity ( ! ?+ %\ld make x !  m          
admirable2 & p]haps x is !re=e s little 
made m5tion  ( 9 ! ,bible1 because x    
%\ld n by ! common sort be abus$1  b is 

z x 7 privately dropp$ 9 a corn]1 to be 
f\nd by !m  t are = f9d+ relief = _! s\l
 by a dilig5t se>* (  ! ,scriptures2 =  
,*ri/ 9 ?is (fice ( advocate%ip is only 
design$ = ! *ild ( ,god1 ! _w ha? no?+  
!re) to  d4#cd ,me?9ks t :i* alone is   
prop] to sa9ts1 & t :i*  by ,god is     
peculi>ly design$ = !m1 !y %\ld be      
mightily  tak5 )al2 ! peculi> treasure (
 k+s1 ! peculi> privilege  ( sa9ts1 oh1 
?is %\ld be affect+ to u6-:y1 ,*ri/1 z  
an  ,advocate1 is su*4 ,rememb] me1 ,o  
,"l1 said ! ,psalmi/1 )  ! fav\r t ?\   
be>e/ unto ?y p3 ,o visit me )  ?y      
salvation2 t ,i may see ! good ( ?y     
*os51 t ,i may  rejoice 9 ! gladness (  
?y nation1 t ,i may glory ) ?9e         
inh]itance 7,psa #ajf3d1 #e74 ,!        
,psalmi/1 y see "h1 is cry+  out = a %>e
 91 & ! k (1 ! peculi> treasure  (      
sa9ts2 & ?is ( ,*ri/ z ,advocate is su*2
 :]e=e /udy  x1 & prize x s mu* ! m1 ?is
 ,advocate is ours4    7#a47 ,/udy x )  
ref]5ce to its peculi>ity4 ,x is = !    
*ildr51 & nobody else2 = ! *ildr51      

little & great4  ,?is is *ildr5's bread2
 ?is is a mess = ,b5jam92 ?is is to  be 
eat5 9 ! holy place4 ,*ildr5 use to make
 mu* ( t :i*1  by way ( specialty1 is by
 _! relations be/[$ on !m-,&  ,nabo?    
said to ,ahab1 ,! ,"l =bid x me1 t ,i   
%\ld give !  inh]itance ( my fa!rs to !e
 7,i ,k+s #ba3c74 ,no1 truly w  ,i n4   
,:y s8 ,because x 0 my fa!r's gift1 n 9 
common to  all1 b to me 9 special4      
7#b47 ,/udy ?is (fice 9 ! nature ( x2 = 
!re9 lies !  excell5cy ( any?+1 ev5 9 ! 
nature ( x4 ,wrong ?\ghts (  ?is or t   
abuses x1 & takes its natural glory f x4
 ,take  he$1 !re=e1 ( misappreh5d+1 :ile
 ?\ art seek+ to  appreh5d ,*ri/ z ?y   
,advocate4 ,m5 judge ( ,*ri/'s (fices   
:ile !y are at too great a di/ance f !m2
 b let !m  come ne>1 says ,god1 !n let  
!m speak1 7,isa #da3a72 or z  ,elihu    
said to 8 fri5ds1 :5 he _h se5 !m judge 
amiss1 ,let  u *oose to u judgm5t1 let u
 "k among ourselves :at is  good 7,job  
#cd3d74 ,s say ,i2 /udy to "k1 rightly  
to "k1 !  ,advocate-(fice ( ,jesus      

,*ri/4 ,x is "o ( ! easie/ ?+s  9 ! _w  
to miss ( ! nature1 :ile we speak ( ! "n
 &  (fices ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :]e=e look to
 x1 t ?\ /udy !  nature ( ! (fice ( 8   
advocate%ip1 ( 8 advocate%ip =1  = s y  
ought to consid] x4 ,!re is an ,advocate
 =1 n  aga9/1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god-,jesus    
,*ri/ ! righte\s4    7#c47 ,/udy ?is    
(fice ) ref]5ce to its efficacy &       
preval5cy4  ,job says1 ,aft] my words1  
!y spake n aga9 7,job #bi3bb74 ,&  :5   
,*ri/ /&s up to plead1 all mu/ keep     
sil5ce be=e him4  ,true1 ,satan _h !    
fir/ ^w1 b ,*ri/ ! la/1 9 ! bus9ess  (  
,jo%ua1 & su* a la/ z br\ght ! poor man 
(f well1 ?\gh  clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts     
7,ze* #c74 ,satan mu/ be spee*less  aft]
 a plea ( our ,advocate1 h[ rampant     
soev] he is a=e2 or z  ,elihu has x1 ,!y
 7 amaz$2 !y answ]$ no m2 !y left  (f   
speak+4 ,%all he t speaks 9 righte\sness
 give place1  & he :o has no?+ b envy & 
deceit be admitt$ to /&  8 gr\nd8       
,behold1 ! angels cov] _! faces :5 !y   
speak  ( 8 glory1 h[ !n %all n ,satan   

b5d be=e him8 ,9 ! days  ( 8            
humiliation1 he made him cr+e & creep1  
h[ mu* m1  !n1 n[ he is exalt$ to glory1
 to glory to be an ,advocate1 an        
,advocate = 8 p6 ,if any man s91 we h an
 ,advocate )  ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !   
righte\s4    7#d47 ,/udy ! fai?fulness (
 ,*ri/ 9 8 execution ( ?is  (fice1 = he 
w n fail nor =sake !m t h ent]ta9$  him 
= _! ,advocate3 ,he w ?or\ghly plead _! 
cause 7,j]  #ej3cd74 ,fai?ful & true1 is
 "o ( 8 titles2 & y %all  be fai?fully  
s]v$ by him2 y may boldly commit y\r    
cause unto  him1 nor %all ! badness ( x 
make him fail1 or disc\rage him  9 8 "w2
 = x is n ! badness ( a cause t c h9d]  
him f prevail+1 because he ha? :]e) to  
answ] = all  ?y s9s1 & a new law to     
plead by1 ?r\gh :i* he w make  !e a     
conqu]or4 ,he is also = /ick+ to a man  
to ! end1 if  he once engages = him     
7,john #ac3a1 #b74 ,he w ?reat5 & love1 
he w *a/ise & love1 he w kill & love1 & 
?\ %alt  f9d x s4 ,& he w make ?is appe>
 at ! la/2 & ,satan  kn[s x is s n[1 =  

he f9ds ! p[] ( 8 repulses :ile  he     
pleade? = him at ! b> aga9/ him4 ,& all 
?is is 9 v  fai?fulness4    7#e47 ,/udy 
also ! ne$ t ?\ ha/ ( a %>e 9 !         
execution  ( ! advocate%ip ( ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,*ri/ians f9d t !y h  ne$ ( wa%+ 
9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & t !y h ne$  ( be+  
clo!d ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 !y also 
f9d  t !y h ne$ t ,*ri/ %\ld make       
int]cession = !m1  & t by him1 (        
necessity1 !y mu/ approa* ,god1 & pres5t
  _! pray]s & s]vices to him2 b !y d n s
 well see  t !y ne$ t ,*ri/ %\ld also be
 _! ,advocate4 ,& !  reason !re( is ?is3
 !y =get t _! adv]s>y makes x  8 bus9ess
 to accuse !m be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 !y   
consid]  n ! long scrolls & _m crimes   
:]e) he *>ge? !m 9  ! pres5ce ( ! angels
 ( ,god4 ,i say1 ?is is ! cause t  !    
advocate%ip ( ,*ri/ is s little consid]$
 9 ! *ur*es2  yea1 _m t h be5 reliev$ by
 t (fice ( 81 h n  und]/ood :at he has  
!reby done = !m4 ,b p]haps ?is is  to be
 kept f _m till !y come to behold 8     
face1 & till  all ?+s %all be reveal$1 t

 ,*ri/ might h glory giv5 him  9 ! next 
_w = do+ ( t = !m :i* !y s little  ?\ght
 ( 9 ?is4 ,b d n ?\ be cont5t ) ?is     
ignorance1  because ! k ( 8 advocat+ x =
 !e w yield !e  pres5t relief4 ,/udy1   
!re=e1 ?9e own weakness1 ! hol9ess  ( ! 
judge1 ! badness ( ?y cause1 ! subtlety1
 malice1 &  rage1 ( ?9e enemy2 & be     
assur$ t :5ev] ?\ s9ne/1  by & by ?\ art
 = x accus$ be=e ,god at 8 judgm5t seat4
  ,^! ?+s w1 z x 71 by way ( necessity1 
in/ill into  ?y he>t ! ne$ t ?\ ha/ ( an
 advocate1 & w make !e  look z to !     
blood & righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to  
ju/ify  !e1 s to ,*ri/ z an ,advocate to
 plead ?y cause1 z did holy  ,job 9 8   
di/resses 7,job #af3ba74    ,use ,?ird4 
,is ,*ri/ ,jesus n only a prie/ (1 & a  
,k+ ov]1  b an ,advocate = 8 p8 ,let ?is
 make u /& & wond]1  & be amaz$ at 8    
humiliation & condesc5sion4 ,we read ( 8
  humiliation on e>? :5 he put himself  
into our fle%1 took ^u  him our s9s1 &  
made !m z 8 own unto condemnation &     
dea?4  ,& to be an advocate is an (fice 

reproa*ful to ! malici\s1  if any man be
 su* an "o1 = ^? t are base & unwor?y4  
,yea1 & ! high] & m hon\rable ! p]son is
 t pleads  = su*1 ! m he humbles        
himself4 ,! ^w do? (t5 9 effect  acc\nt 
him n[ 9 heav5 z a s]vant = u1 & acts ( 
s]vice  are acts ( condesc5sion2 & ,i am
 sure "s acts ( s]vice h  m ( t 9 !m ?an
 "s2 & ,i ?9k :5 all ?+s are  consid]$1 
t ,*ri/ nei!r do? nor c d any?+ = u     
!re1 ( a m condesc5d+ nature1 ?an to    
become our ,advocate4  ,true1 he glories
 9 x2 b t do? n %[ t ! "w is  excell5t 9
 itself4 ,x is also "o ( 8 titles (     
hon\r2 b  t is to %[ h[ highly ,god     
e/eems (1 & dignifies all 8  acts2 &    
?\gh ?is %all t5d at la/ to ! great5+ ( 
8  hon\r & glory 9 8 k+dom1 yet ! "w    
itself is amaz+ly  mean4    ,i speak    
aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,x is acc\nt$ s 9 ?is
 _w4  ,h[ ignoble & unrespectful do? a  
man make himself1 especially to  8      
enemy1 :5 he und]takes to plead a bad   
cause1 if x happ5e?  to be ! cause ( !  
base & unwor?y6 ,& ,i am sure we are1  e

 "o1 s 9 ourselves1 = :om he is become  
an ,advocate )  ! ,fa!r4 ,true1 we are  
made wor?y 9 him1 b t is no ?anks  to u2
 z to ourselves & our cause1 bo? are bad
 en\gh4 ,& let  u n[ leave (f disput+1 &
 /& amaz$ at 8 condesc5sion2  ,:o       
humble? himself to behold ! ?+s t are 9 
heav5 7,psa  #aac3f74 ,& m5 ( old did   
use to wond] to ?9k t ,god %\ld  s mu*  
/oop1 z to op5 8 eyes to look ^u man1 or
 once s mu*  z to m9d him 7,job #g3ag2  
#ad3a-c2 ,psa #h3d2 #add3c1 #d74 ,& if  
^!  be acts t speak a condesc5sion1 :at 
w y c\nt ( ,*ri/'s  /&+ up z an         
,advocate to plead ! cause ( 8 p8 ,mu/  
n t be mu* m s acc\nt$8 ,o1 !           
condesc5sion ( ,*ri/  9 heav56 ,:ile    
cavill]s qu>rel at su* k9d ( language1  
let  ! sa9ts /ay !mselves & wond] at x1 
& be s mu* !  m affect$ ) 8 grace4 ,!   
p]sons are base1 ! crimes are  base1 )  
:i* ! p]sons are *>g$2 :]e=e "o w\ld ?9k
  t has b ! reason to ?9k1 t x is a     
great condesc5sion  ( ,*ri/1 n[ 9 heav51
 to take ^u him to be an ,advocate =    

su* a p1 especially if y consid] !      
op5ness ( ?is "w  ( ,*ri/2 = ?is ?+ is n
 done 9 a corn]4 ,?is is done 9  op5    
c\rt4    #a4 ,) a holy & j ,god2 = he is
 ! judge ( all1 & 8  eyes are pur] ?an  
to behold iniquity2 yea1 8 v ess5ce &   
pres5ce is a consum+ fire2 yet1 be=e & )
 ?is ,god1 &  t = su* a p1 ,jesus ,*ri/1
 ! ,k+1 w be an ,advocate4  ,= "o mean  
man to be an ,advocate = ! base1 ) "o t 
is  n consid]able1 is n s mu*2 b = ,*ri/
 to be an ,advocate  = ! base1 & = !    
base1 too1 "u ! base/ consid]ation1  ?is
 is to be wond]$ at4 ,:5 ,ba?%eba1 !    
que5 became an  advocate = ,adonijah    
unto k+ ,solomon1 y see h[ he fl\nc$ at 
h]1 = t 8 cause 0 bad4 ,& :y1 sai? he1  
do/ ?\  ask ,abi%ag = ,adonijah8 ,ask = 
him ! k+dom also 7,i ,k+s  #b3af-bc74 ,i
 told y be=e1 t to be an advocate did   
run "o  ^u haz>ds ( reproa*2 & x may    
easily be ?\ght t !  que5 did blu%1 :51 
f ! k+1 h] son1 %e receiv$ su* a        
repulse2 nor d we he> any m ( h] be+ an 
advocate2 ,i believe  %e _h en\gh ( ?is4

 ,b oh6 ,?is ,*ri/ ( ,god1 :o himself is
  great] t ,solomon1 he is become an    
,advocate1 an ,advocate )  ! ,fa!r1 :o  
is ! et]nally j1 & holy1 & righte\s     
,god2 & t = a p1 ) respect to him1 f>   
worse ?an  c\ld be ,adonijah 9 ! eyes ( 
8 bro!r ,solomon4 ,maje/y &  ju/ice are 
dreadful 9 !mselves1 & mu* m s :5       
approa*$  by any1 especially :5 ! cause1
 z to matt] ( fact1 is bad1  t ! man is 
guilty ( :o is conc]n$ 9 ! advocate%ip (
  8 fri5d2 & yet ,jesus ,*ri/ is /ill an
 ,advocate = u1 an  ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4
    #b4 ,consid]1 also1 be=e :om ,jesus 
,*ri/ do? plead z an  ,advocate1 & t is 
be=e1 or 9 ! pres5ce & obs]vation  (1   
all ! heav5ly ho/2 = :il/ ,*ri/ pleade? 
) ,god =  8 p1 all ! ho/ ( heav5 /& by  
on ! "r h& &  on ! left 7,matt #aj3cb74 
,& ?\gh z yet !re may seem to be  b     
little 9 ?is consid]ation1 yet ,*ri/    
w\ld h u "k1 &  acc\nt x an inf9ite     
k9dness ( 8 to u t he w confess1  & n be
 a%am$ ( u be=e ! angels ( 8 ,fa!r 7,m>k
 #h3ch74  ,angels are holy & glori\s    

creatures1 &1 9 "s respect1 may  h a    
great] k ( ! nature & bas5ess ( s9 ?an  
we  :ile "h are capable (2 & s may be   
made to /& & wond]  :ile ! ,advocate    
pleads ) ,god = a p1 f head to foot1    
clo!d !re)4 ,b ,*ri/ w n be a%am$ to /& 
up =  u be=e !m1 ?\gh !y "k h[ bad we   
are1 & :at vile  ?+s we h done4 ,let    
?is1 !re=e1 make u wond]4    #c4 ,add to
 ^!1 h[ unconc]n$ (ttimes ^? are )      
!mselves1  & _! own desolate condition1 
= :om ,*ri/1 z an ,advocate1  lab\re? 9 
heav5 ) ,god4 ,alas6 ,! s\l is z f> (f (
 kn[+  :at ! devil is do+ aga9/ x at    
,god's b> z ,david 0 :5  ,saul 0 ?reat5+
 to h 8 blood1 :ile he 0 hid 9 !  field 
7,i ,sam #bj3bf-cd74 ,b1 ,o true        
,jona?an6 ,h[ did/ ?\ plead  = ,david6  
,only "h ?\ had/ ! advantage ( our      
,advocate1  ?\ had/ a good cause to     
plead2 = :5 ,saul1 ?y fa!r1 said1       
,david %all surely die1 ?y reply 01     
,:]e=e %all he be  sla98 ,:at evil ha?  
he done8 ,b ,*ri/ _c say ?us :5  he     
pleade? = u at ,god's b>2 nor is our    

pres5t s5selessness  & unconc]n$ness    
ab\t 8 plead+ b an aggravation to our   
s94  ,p]haps ,david 0 pray+ :ile        
,jona?an 0 play+ ! advocate  = him be=e 
! k+ 8 fa!r2 b p]haps ! sa9t is sleep+1 
yea1 s9n+ m1 :il/ ,*ri/ is plead+ = him 
9 heav54  ,oh6 ,?is %\ld greatly affect 
u2 ?is %\ld make u wond]2  ?is %\ld be s
 consid]$ by u1 z to height5 our s\ls to
  admiration ( ! grace & k9dness (      
,*ri/4    #d4 ,jo9 to ^! ! greatness &  
gravity1 ! highness & glori\s  maje/y ( 
! ,man t is become our ,advocate4 ,says 
! text1 x  is ,jesus ,*ri/-,we h an     
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,n[1
 t he %\ld become an ,advocate1 t he    
%\ld embrace su*  an employ z ?is ( 8   
advocate%ip1 let ?is be a wond]m5t1  & s
 be acc\nt$4 ,b let u come to ! f\r?    
use4    ,use ,f\r?4 ,is x s8 ,is ,jesus 
,*ri/ ! ,savi\r also become our         
,advocate8 ,!n let u lab\r to make t    
improvem5t ( ?is doctr9e  z t5de? to    
/r5g!n our graces1 & u1 9 ! managem5t ( 
!m4 ,inde$1 ?is %\ld be ! use t we %\ld 

make ( all  ! (fices ( ,*ri/2 b let u1  
at ?is "t1 conc]n ourselves  ab\t ?is2  
let1 ,i say1 ! poor ,*ri/ian ?us        
expo/ulate )  himself-    #a4 ,is ,*ri/ 
,jesus ! ,"l m9e ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r8   
,!n  awake1 my fai?1 & %ake ?yself l a  
giant2 /ir up ?yself1  & be n fa9t2     
,*ri/ is ! ,advocate ( 8 p1 & pleade?  !
 cause ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,& z = s91 :i*  
is "o great  /umble to ?y act+s1 ,o my  
fai?1 ,*ri/ has n only di$ =  t z a     
sacrifice1 nor only c>ri$ 8 sacrifice   
unto ! ,fa!r1  9 ! holie/ ( all1 b is   
!re to manage t (f]+ z  an ,advocate1   
plead+ ! efficacy & wor? !re( be=e ,god1
  aga9/ ! devil1 = u4 ,?us1 ,i say1 we  
%\ld /r5g!n our  fai?2 = fai? has to d n
 only ) ! ,^w1 b also )  ! (fices (     
,*ri/4 ,besides1 consid]+ h[ _m !       
assaults  are t are made ^u our fai?1 we
 f9d all little en\gh to  support x     
aga9/ all ! wiles ( ! devil4            
,*ri/ians too little conc]n !mselves1 z 
,i h said1 ) !  (fices ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 &
 !re=e _! k ( him is  s little1 & _!    

fai? 9 him s weak4 ,we are bid to h our 
conv]sation 9 heav51 & !n a man s ha?1  
:5 he is !re1  9 8 _s1 by fai?1 obs]v+  
h[ ! ,"l ,jesus do? ex]cise  8 (fices   
!re = him4 ,let u (t51 by fai?1 g to !  
b>  ( ,god1 !re to he> our ,advocate    
plead our cause2 we %\ld (t5  h our fai?
 to ,god's judgm5t-seat1 because we are 
conc]n$  !re2 !re we are accus$ ( !     
devil1 !re we h our crimes  laid op51 & 
!re we h our ,advocate to plead2 & ?is  
is  sugge/$ 9 ! text1 = x sai?1 ,we h an
 ,advocate ) !  ,fa!r2 !re=e1 ?i!r our  
fai? %\ld g = help & relief  9 ! day (  
our /raits4 ,i say1 we %\ld h our fai?  
to ,god's  judgm5t-seat1 & %[ x !re1 by 
! glass ( our text1#ce :at  ,satan is   
do+ aga9/1 & ! ,"l ,jesus =1 our s\ls4  
,we %\ld  also %[ x h[ ! ,"l ,jesus     
c>ries away e cause f !  devil1 & f be=e
 ! judgm5t-seat1 to ! com=t ( !  *ildr51
 ! joy ( angels1 & ! %ame ( ! enemy4    
,?is  w\ld /r5g!n & support our fai?    
inde$1 & w\ld make u  m able ?an1 = !   
mo/ "p1 we are to apply ! grace ( ,god  

to ourselves1 & h]eaft] to give m /rong 
repulses to ,satan4  ,x is easy ) a man1
 :5 he kn[s t 8 advocate has ov]?r[n  8 
enemy at ! ,k+'s ,b5* b> or ,c\rt (     
,common ,pleas1 less  to fe> him ! next 
"t he sees him1 & m boldly to answ]  him
 :5 he r5ewe? 8 ?reats on him4 ,let     
fai?1 !n1 be  /r5g!n$1 f its be+ ex]cis$
 ab\t ! advocate%ip (  ,jesus ,*ri/4    
#b4 ,z we %\ld make use ( ,*ri/'s       
advocate%ip = !  /r5g!n+ ( our fai?1 s  
we %\ld also make use !re( to  !        
enc\rag+ u to pray]4 ,z our fai? is1 s  
is our pray]2  to wit1 cold1 weak1 &    
d\btful1 if our fai? be s4 ,:5 fai?  _c 
appreh5d t we h access to ! ,fa!r by    
,*ri/1 or  t we h an ,advocate1 :5 *>g$ 
be=e ,god = our s9s by  ! devil1 !n we  
flag & fa9t 9 our pray]2 b :5 we beg9   
to take c\rage to believe-& !n we d s :5
 mo/ cle>ly  we appreh5d ,*ri/-!n we get
 up 9 pray]4 ,& accord+ z a  man        
appreh5ds ,*ri/ 9 8 und]tak+s & (fices1 
s he w  wre/le ) & supplicate ,god4 ,z1 
suppose a man believes t  ,*ri/ di$ = 8 

s9s2 :y1 !n1 he w plead t 9 pray]  )    
,god4 ,suppose1 also1 t a man und]/&s t 
,*ri/ rose  aga9 = 8 ju/ification2 :y1  
!n1 he w also plead t 9  pray]2 b if he 
kn[s no m1 no fur!r w he g4 ,b :5 he    
%all "k t !re is also = him an ,advocate
 ) ! ,fa!r1  & t t ,advocate is ,jesus  
,*ri/2 & :5 ! glory ( ?is  (fice ( ,*ri/
 %all %9e 9 ! face ( ?is man's s\l2 oh1 
!n1 he takes c\rage to pray ) t c\rage  
he _h n be=e2  yea1 !n is 8 fai? s      
support$ & made /rong1 t 8 pray]  is m  
f]v5t1 & importun+ abundance4 ,s t1 ,i  
say1 !  k ( ! advocate%ip ( ,*ri/ is v  
useful to /r5g!n  our graces2 &1 z (    
graces 9 g5]al1 s ( fai? & pray] 9      
p>ticul>4 ,:]e=e1 our wisdom is1 s to   
improve ?is doctr9e  t pray] may be     
/r5g!n$ !reby4    #c4 ,z we %\ld make   
use ( ?is doctr9e to /r5g!n fai? &      
pray]1 s we %\ld make use ( x to keep u 
humble2 = ! m  (fices ,*ri/ execute? = u
 ) ! ,fa!r1 ! great] sign  t we are bad2
 & ! m we see our badness1 ! m humble   
%\ld we be4 ,*ri/ gave = u ! price (    

blood2 b t is  n all2 ,*ri/ z a ,capta9 
has conqu]$ dea? & ! grave =  u1 b t is 
n all3 ,*ri/ z a ,prie/ int]c$es = u 9  
heav52 b t is n all4 ,s9 is /ill 9 u1 & 
) u1 &  mixes itself ) :atev] we d1 :e!r
 :at we d be religi\s  or civil2 = n    
only our pray]s & our s]mons1 our he>+s 
& prea*+1 & s2 b our h\ses1 our %ops1   
our trades1 &  our b$s1 are all pollut$ 
) s94 ,nor do? ! devil1 our night  & day
 adv]s>y1 =be> to tell our bad de$s to  
our ,fa!r1  urg+ t we might = ev] be    
dis9h]it$ = ?is4 ,b :at  %\ld we n[ d1  
if we _h n an ,advocate2 yea1 if we _h n
  "o :o w\ld plead 9 =ma paup]is2 yea1  
if we _h n "o t  c\ld prevail1 & t w\ld 
fai?fully execute t (fice =  u8 ,:y1 we 
mu/ die4 ,b s9ce we are rescu$ by him1  
let u1 z  to ourselves1 lay our h& ^u   
our m\?1 & be sil5t1 & say1  ,n unto u1 
,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give     
glory4  ,&1 ,i say aga91 s9ce ! ,"l     
,jesus is fa9 to run ?r\gh s  _m (fices 
= u be=e he c br+ u to glory1 oh6 h[ l[1
  h[ little1 h[ vile & base 9 our own   

eyes %\ld we be4    ,x is a %ame = a    
,*ri/ian to ?9k highly ( himself1 s9ce  
,*ri/ is fa9 to d s mu* = him1 & he aga9
 n at all able  to make him am5ds2 b "s1
 ^: ri*es consi/ 9 no?+ b  scabs & lice1
 w yet h l(ty looks4 ,b are n !y mu* to 
blame :o sit lift+ up ( l(ty eyes 9 !   
h\se1 & yet "k  n h[ to turn _! h& to d 
any?+ s1 b t ano!r1  _! bett]s1 mu/ come
 & m5d _! "w8 ,i say1 is x n m  meet t  
^? t are su*1 %\ld look & speak1 & act z
  su* t decl>e _! s5se ( _! unh&9ess1 & 
_! %ame1  & ! l1 = _! unpr(itabl5ess8   
,yea1 is x n meet t  to e "o !y %\ld    
confess :at sorry ones !y are8 ,i am    
sure x %\ld be ?us ) ,*ri/ians1 & ,god  
is angry :5 x  is o!rwise4 ,nor do? x   
become ^! helpless ones to lift up      
!mselves on high4 ,let ,*ri/'s          
advocate%ip !re=e tea* u  to be humble4 
#d4 ,z we %\ld improve ?is doctr9e to   
/r5g!n fai?1 to  enc\rage pray]1 & keep 
u humble1 s we %\ld make use ( x  to    
enc\rage p]sev]ance-t is1 to hold on1 to
 hold out to !  end2 =1 = all ^? causes 

! apo/le sette? ,*ri/ be=e u  z an      
,advocate4 ,!re is no?+ m disc\rages !  
truly godly  ?an ! s5se ( _! own        
infirmities1 z has be5 h9t$ all  along2 
consequ5tly1 no?+ c m enc\rage !m to g  
on ?an  to ?9k t ,*ri/ is an ,advocate =
 !m4 ,! s]vices1 also1  t ,*ri/ has = u 
to d 9 ?is _w are full ( difficulty1  & 
s apt to disc\rage3 b :5 a ,*ri/ian %all
 come to  und]/& t-if we d :at we c-x is
 n a fail+ ei!r 9  matt] or mann] t %all
 r5d] x :olly uns]viceable1 or give  !  
devil t advantage z to plead !reby to   
prevail = our  condemnation & rejection2
 b t ,*ri/1 by be+ our ,advocate1  saves
 u f fall+ %ort1 z also f ! rage ( hell4
 ,?is  w enc\rage u to hold on1 ?\gh we 
d b hobble 9 all our  go+s1 & fumble 9  
all our do+s2 = we h ,*ri/ = an         
,advocate 9 case we s9 9 ! managem5t (  
any duty-,if any man  s91 we h an       
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !     
righte\s4  ,let u1 !re=e1 g on 9 all    
,god's ways z well z we c =  our he>ts2 
& :5 our foot slips1 let u tell ,god (  

x1 &  8 m]cy 9 ,*ri/ %all hold u up     
7,psa #hd3i-ab74    ,d>kness1 & to be   
%ut up 9 prison1 is also a great        
disc\ragem5t  to u2 b our ,advocate is =
 giv+ u light1 & = fet*+  u out ( our   
prison4 ,true1 he t ,joseph *ose to be 8
 ,advocate  ) ,ph>aoh rememb]$ n        
,joseph1 b =gat him 7,g5 #dj3ad1 #bc72  
b he t has ,jesus ,*ri/ to be 8         
,advocate %all be rememb]$  be=e ,god1  
7,micah #g3h-aj74-;,he rememb]$ u 9 our 
l[ e/ate2  = 8 m]cy endure? = ev] 7,psa 
#acf3bc74 ,yea1 he w say  to ! prison]s1
 ,%[ y\rselves2 & to !m t are 9 !       
prison-h\se1 ,g =?4 ,satan sometimes    
gets ! sa9ts into !  prison :5 he has   
tak5 !m captive by _! lu/s 7,rom #g3bc74
  ,b !y %all n be always !re2 & ?is %\ld
 enc\rage u  to g on 9 godly ways2 = we 
mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent]  into !  
k+dom ( ,god4    ,objection4 ,b ,i _c   
pray1 says "o1 !re=e h[ %\ld  ,i        
p]sev]e8 ,:5 ,i g to pray]1 in/ead (    
pray+1 my m\? is  /opp$4 ,:at w\ld y h  
me d8    ,answ]4 ,well1 s\l1 ?\gh ,satan

 may baffle !e1 he _c s  s]ve ?9e       
,advocate2 if ?\ mu/ n speak = ?yself1  
,*ri/  ?9e ,advocate c speak = !e4      
,lemuel 0 to op5 8 m\?  = ! dumb-to wit1
 = ! sons ( de/ruction1 & to plead !    
cause ( ! poor & ne$y 7,prov #ca3h1 #i74
 ,if we knew ! grace (  our ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/1 s z ! ,^w reveals x1 we w\ld     
believe1  we w\ld hope1 & w\ld1 not)/&+ 
all disc\ragem5ts1 wait  = ! salvation (
 ! ,"l4 ,b !re are _m ?+s t h9d]1  :]e=e
 fai?1 pray]1 & p]sev]ance1 are made    
difficult ?+s  unto u-,b if any man s91 
we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1  ,jesus    
,*ri/ ! righte\s3 &1 ,god %all fight =  
y1 &  y %all hold y\r peace1 0 once a   
good ^w to me :5 ,i c\ld  n pray4    #e4
 ,z we %\ld improve ?is doctr9e = !     
improvem5t  & enc\ragem5t ( ^! graces1 s
 we %\ld improve x to !  driv+ (        
difficulties d[n be=e u1 to ! gett+ (   
gr\nd  ^u ! enemy-,resi/ ! devil1 drive 
him back2 ?is is x =  :i* ?y ,"l ,jesus 
is an ,advocate ) ,god 9 heav52 & ?is   
is x = ! sake ( :i* ?\ art made a       

believ] on e>? 7,i  ,pet] #e3i2 ,heb    
#ab3d74 ,:]e=e has ,god put ?is sword1  
,,we ,,h  ,,an ,,advocate1 into ?y h&1 b
 to fight ?y way ?r\gh ! _w8  ,fight !  
good fight ( fai?1 lay hold on et]nal   
life1 & say1  ,i w g 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l  
,god4 ,& s9ce ,i h an  ,advocate ) !    
,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 ,i w n  
despair1 ?\gh ! iniquity ( my heels %all
 compass me ab\t  7,psa #di3e74    ,use 
,fif?4 ,do? ,jesus ,*ri/ /& up to plead 
= u ) ,god1 to  plead ) him = u aga9/ ! 
devil8 ,let ?is tea* u to /&  up to     
plead = him be=e m51 to plead = him     
aga9/ ! enemies  ( 8 p]son & gospel4    
,?is is b reasonable2 = if ,*ri/  /&s up
 to plead = u1 :y %\ld n we /& up to    
plead =  him8 ,he also expects ?is at   
our h&s1 say+1 ,:o w rise up  = me aga9/
 ! evil do]s8 ,:o w /& up = me aga9/ !  
work]s ( iniquity8 7,psa #id3af74 ,!    
apo/le did x1 & c\nt$  himself engag$ to
 d x1 :]e he sai?1 he prea*$ ! gospel  (
 ,god ) mu* cont5tion 7,i ,!ss #b3b74   
,nor is ?is ! duty (  apo/les or prea*]s

 only1 b e *ild ( ,god %\ld e>ne/ly     
cont5d = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ unto 
! sa9ts  7,jude #c74    ,&1 z ,i said1  
!re is reason :y we %\ld d ?is2 he /&e? 
= u4 ,& if we1 7#a47 ,consid] ! disp>ity
 ( p]sons to plead1  x w seem f> m      
reasonable4 ,he /&s up to plead ) ,god1 
we /& up to plead ) m54 ,! dread ( ,god 
is great1 yea1  great] ?an ! dread ( m54
 7#b47 ,if we consid] ! p]sons  plead$  
=4 ,he pleads = s9n]s1 = !              
inconsid]able1 vile1  & base2 we plead =
 ,jesus1 = ! great1 holy1 & hon\rable4  
,x is an hon\r = ! poor to /& up = !    
great & mighty2  b :at hon\r is x = !   
great to plead = ! base8 ,reason1       
!re=e1 require? t we /& up to plead =   
him1 ?\gh !re  c be b little r5d]$ :y he
 %\ld /& up to plead = u4  7#c47 ,he    
/&e? up to plead = u 9 ! mo/ holy place1
 ?\gh  we are vile2 & :y %\ld we n /& up
 = him 9 ?is vile  _w1 s9ce he is holy8 
7#d47 ,he pleads = u1 ?\gh our cause  is
 bad2 :y %\ld n we plead = him1 s9ce 8  
cause is good8  7#e47 ,he pleads = u1   

aga9/ fall5 angels2 :y %\ld we n  plead 
= him aga9/ s9ful vanities8 7#f47 ,he   
pleads = u to  save our s\ls2 :y %\ld n 
we plead = him to sanctify 8  "n8 7#g47 
,he pleads = u be=e ! holy angels2 :y   
%\ld  n we plead = him be=e pr9ces8     
7#h47 ,he is n a%am$ ( u1  ?\gh n[ 9    
heav52 :y %\ld we be a%am$ ( him be=e   
?is  adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation8 7#i47   
,he is unwe>i$ 9 8 plead+  = u2 :y %\ld 
we fa9t & be dismay$ :ile we plead =    
him8    ,my bre?r51 is x n reasonable t 
we %\ld /& up = him  9 ?is _w8 ,yea1 is 
x n reason t 9 all ?+s we %\ld  /udy 8  
exaltation "h1 s9ce he 9 all ?+s        
contrives our  hon\r & glory 9 heav58 ,a
 *ild ( ,god %\ld /udy 9 e  ( 8         
relations to s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w1 
because  ,*ri/1 by ! execution ( e "o ( 
8 (fices1 seeks our  promotion h]eaft]4 
,if ^! be n suffici5t argum5ts to b[ u  
to yield up our memb]s1 ourselves1 our  
:ole selves to ,god1 t  we may be       
s]vants ( righte\sness unto him2 yea1 if
 by ^! &  su* l we are n made will+ to  

/& up = him be=e m51  x is a sign t !re 
is b little1 if any1 ( ! grace ( ,god  9
 our he>ts4    ,yea1 fur!r1 t we %\ld h 
n[ at la/ 9 res]ve ,*ri/  z au?oriz$ to 
be our ,advocate to plead = u2 = ?is is 
!  la/ ( 8 (fices = u :ile we are "h1 & 
is to be put 9  practice = u :5 !re are 
m ?an ord9>y occasions4 ,?is  is to     
help1 z we say1 at a dead lift1 ev5 !n  
:5 a ,*ri/ian  is tak5 = a captive1 or  
:5 he s9ks 9 ! mire :]e is no  /&+1 or  
:5 he is clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts1 or :5 !  
devil do? desp]ately plead aga9/ u our  
evil de$s1 or :5  by our lives we h made
 our salvation que/ionable1 & h  =feit$ 
our evid5ces = heav54 ,& :y !n %\ld n we
  h also 9 res]ve = ,*ri/8 ,& :5        
pr(ession & confession  w n d1 :5 loss (
 goods & a prison w n d1 :5 loss  (     
c\ntry & ( fri5ds w n d1 !n to br+ x 91 
!n  to br+ x 9 z ! res]ve1 & z t :i* w  
d-to wit1  will+ly to lay d[n our lives 
= 8 "n2 & s9ce he do?  8 "p )\t grudg+ =
 u1 let u d ours ) rejoic+  = him 7,isa 
#bd3ae2 ,john #ba3ai74    ,use ,six?4   

,do? ,jesus ,*ri/ /& up to plead = u1 & 
t (  8 m]e grace & love8 ,!n ?is %\ld   
tea* ,*ri/ians to be  wat*ful & w>y h[  
!y s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,?is inf]5ce seems to 
run retrograde2 b :oso duly consid]s x1 
w f9d x fairly  fet*$ f ! premises4     
,*ri/ianity tea*es +5uity1 #cf  &       
aptness to be s5sible ( k9dnesses1 & do?
 in/ruct u to  a loa?ness to be ov]h>d  
^u him f :om we h all at free  co/4     
,%all we-s9 t grace may ab\nd8 ,god     
=bid4 ,%all we d  evil t good may come8 
,god =bid4 ,%all we s9 because we are  n
 "u ! law1 b "u grace8 ,god =bid 7,rom  
#f3a1 #b1 #ae74    ,x is ! mo/ dis+5u\s 
?+ 9 ! _w n to c>e h[  *>geable we are  
to t fri5d t be/[s all ^u u gratis4  ,:5
 ,mephibo%e? _h an opportunity to be yet
 m *>geable to  ,david1 he w\ld n1      
because he _h 8 life & 8 all f !  m]e   
grace ( ! k+ 7,,ii ,sam #ai3bd-bh74     
,also ,david ?\ght x  too mu* = all 8   
h\sehold to g to ,absalom's fea/1       
because x  0 made ( free co/4 ,:y1 ,*ri/
 is our ,advocate ( free co/1  we pay   

him nei!r fee nor income = :at he do?2  
nor do? he  desire aught ( u1 b to      
accept ( 8 free do+ = u ?ankfully2      
:]e=e let u put him ^u ?is "w z little z
 may be1 &  by s do+ we %all %[         
ourselves ,*ri/ians ( ! "r make  & /amp4
 ,we c\nt him b a fell[ ( a v gross _s t
  w !re=e be lavi%+ ( :at is 8 fri5d's1 
because x  is prep>$ ( m]e k9dness =    
him2 ,esau himself 0 loa? to d  ?is2 &  
%all ,*ri/ians be dis+5u\s8    ,i d>e   
say1 if ,*ri/ians 7 sob]1 wat*ful1 & ( a
 m  self-d5y+ temp]1 !y ne$ n put ! ,"l 
,jesus to t to  :i* = ! want ( ^! ?+s !y
 d s (t5 put him4 ,i "k  he is n unwill+
 to s]ve u1 b ,i "k also t ! love (     
,*ri/ %\ld con/ra9 u to live n to       
ourselves1 b to him  t lov$ u1 t di$ =  
u1 & rose aga9 7,,ii ,cor #e3ad1 #ae74  
,we %all d t :i* is naught too mu*1 ev5 
!n :5 we wat*  & take c>e :at we c to   
prev5t x4 ,our fle%1 :5 we d our  utmo/ 
dilig5ce to resi/1 x w defile bo? u &   
our be/  p]=mances4 ,we ne$ n lay ! re9s
 on its neck & say1 ,:at  c>e we8 ! m s9

 ! m grace1 & ! m we %all see  ! k9dness
 ( ,*ri/1 & :at virtue !re is 9 8       
,advocate's  (fice to save u4 ,& %\ld   
!re be any su* "h1 ,i w\ld  pres5t !m ) 
a scripture or two2 ! fir/ is ?is1 ,d ye
  ?us requite ! ,"l1 ,o fooli% p &      
unwise8 7,deut #cb3f74  ,& if ?is g5tle 
*eck w n d1 !n read ! o!r1 ,%all  we    
say1 ,let u d evil t good may come8 _!  
damnation is j  7,rom #c3h74 ,besides1 z
 no?+ s swaye? ) u z love1 s !re  is    
no?+ s well pleas+ to ,god z x4 ,let a  
man love1 ?\gh he  has opportunity to d 
no?+1 x is accept$ ( ! ,god ( heav54  ,b
 :]e !re is no love1 let a man d :at he 
w1 x is n  at all reg>d$ 7,i ,cor       
#ac3a-c74 ,n[ to be c>eless & neglig5t1 
& t f a suppos$ und]/&+ ( ! grace (     
,*ri/ 9  ! ex]cise ( 8 advocate%ip = u 9
 heav51 is z cle> sign  z c be1 t 9 ?y  
he>t !re is no love to ,*ri/1 & t       
consequ5tly ?\ art j a no?+1 in/ead (   
be+ a ,*ri/ian4  ,talk1 !n1 :at ?\ wilt1
 & pr(ess nev] s l>gely1 ,*ri/ is  no   
,advocate ( ?9e1 nor %alt ?\1 ?\ s      

cont9u+1 be ev]  ! bett] = any ( ^?     
pleas t ,*ri/1 at ,god's b>1 puts  9    
aga9/ ! devil1 = 8 p4    ,*ri/ians1     
,*ri/ ,jesus is n unwill+ to lay out    
himself =  y 9 heav51 nor to be an      
,advocate = y 9 ! pres5ce ( 8  ,fa!r2 b 
yet he is unwill+ t y %\ld r5d] him evil
  = good2 ,i say1 t y %\ld d s by y\r   
remissness &  c>elessness = want ( su* a
 ?9k+ ( ?+s z may affect  y\r he>ts     
!re)4 ,x w\ld be m comely 9 y1 w\ld     
please  him bett]1 w\ld agree ) y\r     
pr(ession1 & also bett] w\ld  prove y   
graci\s1 to be f\nd 9 ! p[] & nature (  
^!  conclusions4 ,h[ %all we t are dead 
to s91 live any long]  !re98 7,rom      
#f3b74 ,if ye be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^?  
?+s  :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on 
! "r h& ( ,god2  = ye are dead1 & y\r   
life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5  ,*ri/1 
:o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye  
also appe>  ) him 9 glory4 ,mortify     
!re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u  ! e>?1     
=nication1 uncleanness1 inord9ate       
affection1 evil  concupisc5ce1 &        

covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry2 = :i* ?+s'
  sake ! wra? ( ,god come? on ! *ildr5 (
 disob$i5ce 7,col  #c3a-f74    ,i say1 x
 w\ld be m comely = ,*ri/ians to say1   
,we w n  s9 because ,god w p>don2 we w n
 commit iniquity because  ,*ri/ w       
advocate = u4 ,i write unto y t ye s9 n2
  ?\gh if any man s91 we h an ,advocate 
) ! ,fa!r4 ,:y1  ! brute w\ld conclude1 
,i w n d s1 because my ma/]  w beat me2 
,i w d ?us1 = !n my ma/] w love me4 ,&  
,*ri/ians %\ld be above su* m51 bruti%  
m54    ,& = a conclusion z to ?is1 let  
me pres5t y ) ?ree  consid]ations-7#a47 
,"k t x is ! nature ( grace to draw holy
  argum5ts to move to goodness ( life f 
! love & goodness (  ,god1 b n !nce to  
be remiss 7,,ii ,cor #e3ad74 7#b47 ,"k  
!re=e  t !y h no grace t f9d n ^!       
effects ( ! discov]ies  ( ! love &      
goodness ( ,god4 7#c47 ,"k also t among 
all !  sw>ms ( pr(essors t f age to age 
make m5tion ( ! "n  ( ,*ri/1 !y only mu/
 dwell ) him 9 heav5 t d "p  f iniquity1
 & are zeal\s ( good works 7,,ii ,tim   

#b3ai74 ,he gave  himself = ^! 7,titus  
#b3aa-ad74 ,n t !y 7 s antec$5t  to ?is 
gift4 ,b ^? t he ha? r$eem$ to himself  
are ?us  sanctifi$ by ! fai? ( him      
7,acts #bf3ah74    ,use ,sev5?4 ,is x s8
 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r
 =  u8 ,!n ?is %\ld enc\rage /rong      
,*ri/ians to tell ! weak  ones :]e1 :5  
!y are 9 _! temptations & fe>s ?r\gh    
s91 !y may h "o to plead _! cause4 ,?us 
! apo/le do?  by ! text2 & ?us we %\ld d
 "o to ano!r4 ,m>k1 he telle?  ! weak ( 
an ,advocate3 ,my little *ildr51 ,i     
write unto y  t ye s9 n2 ?\gh if any man
 s91 we h an ,advocate )  ! ,fa!r4      
,*ri/ians1 :5 !y w\ld com=t _! deject$  
bre?r51 talk  too mu* at rov]s#cg or 9  
g5]als2 !y %\ld be m at !  m>k3 ,a ^w   
spok5 9 season1 h[ good is x8 ,i say1   
,*ri/ians  %\ld obs]ve & inquire1 t !y  
may obs]ve ! cause or  gr\nd ( _!       
bro!r's tr\ble2 & hav+ fir/ tak5 notice 
( t1 9 ! next place consid] "u :i* ( !  
(fices (  ,jesus ,*ri/ ?is s9 or tr\ble 
has ca/ ?is man2 & s lab\r  to apply    

,*ri/ 9 ! ^w ( ! gospel to him4         
,sometimes we are  bid to consid] him z 
an ,apo/le & ,high ,prie/1 & sometimes  
z a =]unn] & an ,advocate4 ,& he has1 z 
0 said a=e1  ^! div]s (fices1 ) o!rs1 t 
we by ! consid]ation  ( him might be    
reliev$ "u our manifold temptations4    
,?is1 z  ,i said1 z ,i p]ceive ,john    
tea*es u "h1 z he do? a little  be=e ( 8
 be+ a sacrifice = u2 = he pres5te? !m  
t aft] conv]sion %all s9 ) ,*ri/ z an   
,advocate )  ! ,fa!r4 ,z :o %\ld say1   
,my bre?r51 are y tempt$1 are  y accus$1
 h y s9n$1 has ,satan prevail$ aga9/ y8 
,we  h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus   
,*ri/ ! righte\s4    ,?us we %\ld d1 &  
deliv] our bro!r f dea?4 ,!re is  no?+ t
 ,satan m desires ?an to get good m5 9 8
 sieve  to sift !m z :eat1 t if possible
 he may leave !m no?+  b bran2 no grace1
 b ! v husk & %ell ( religion4 ,&  :5 a 
,*ri/ian comes to "k ?is1 %\ld ,*ri/ z  
,advocate be  hid1 :at c\ld be> him up8 
,b let him n[ rememb] & believe  t we h 
an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ !  

righte\s1 & he =?) conceive? com=t2 = an
 advocate  is to plead = me accord+ z   
has be5 %[$ a=e1 t ,i may  be deliv]$ f 
! wra? & accusation ( my adv]s>y1 &     
/ill be kept safe "u grace4    ,fur!r1  
by tell+ ( my bro!r t he ha? an         
,advocate1 ,i put  ?+s into 8 m9d t he  
has n kn[n1 or d br+ !m into            
remembrance :i* he has =gott5-to wit1 t 
?\gh he ha?  s9n$1 he %all be sav$ 9 a  
way ( ju/ice2 = an advocate is  to plead
 ju/ice & law1 & ,*ri/ is to plead ^! = 
a sa9t  t has s9n$2 yea1 s to plead !m t
 he may be sav$4 ,?is  be+ s1 he is made
 to p]ceive t by law he mu/ h 8 s9s     
=giv5 him2 t by ju/ice he mu/ be        
ju/ifi$4 ,= ,*ri/  z an ,advocate       
pleade? = ju/ice1 ju/ice to himself2 &  
?is  sa9t is ( himself-a memb] ( 8 body1
 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8  bones4    ,nor has    
,satan s good a "r to plead ju/ice aga9/
 u1 ?\gh  we h s9n$1 t we might be      
damn$1 z ,*ri/ has to plead  x1 ?\gh we 
h s9n$1 t we might be sav$2 = s9 _c  cry
 s l\d to ju/ice z c ! blood ( ,*ri/2 & 

he pleads  8 blood z ,advocate1 by :i*  
he has answ]$ ! law2 :]e=e  ! law hav+  
no?+ to object1 mu/ ne$s acquit ! man = 
:om  ! ,"l ,jesus pleads4 ,i conclude   
?is ) t ( ! ,psalmi/1  ,surely 8        
salvation is nigh !m t fe> him2 t glory 
may  dwell 9 our l&4 ,m]cy & tru? are   
met toge!r2 righte\sness  & peace h     
kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,tru? %all spr+ out ( !  
e>?2 & righte\sness %all look d[n f     
heav54 ,yea1 !  ,"l %all give t :i* is  
good2 & our l& %all yield h]  increase4 
,righte\sness %all g be=e him2 & %all   
set u 9  ! way ( 8 /eps 7,psa #he3i-ac74
    ,use ,eigh?4 ,b :at is all ?is to y 
t are n conc]n$  9 ?is privilege8 ,!    
*ildr51 inde$1 h ! advantage ( an       
advocate2 b :at is ?is to !m t h none to
 plead _!  cause8 7,j] #cj3ab1 #ac72 !y 
are1 z we say1 left to ! wide _w1  or to
 be gr\nd to p[d] betwe5 ! ju/ice ( ,god
 & ! s9s  :i* !y h committ$4 ,?is is !  
man t none b ! devil  seeks aft]2 t is  
pursu$ by ! law1 & s91 & dea?1 &  has   
none to plead 8 cause4 ,x is sad to     

consid] ! plight  t su* an "o is 94 ,8  
accus] is appo9t$1 yea1 ord]$ to  br+ 9 
a *>ge aga9/ him-,let ,satan /& at 8 "r 
h&1  9 ! place :]e accus]s /&4 ,& :5 he 
%all be judg$1 let  him be condemn$1 let
 !re be none to plead = 8 deliv]ance4   
,if he cries1 or (f]e? to cry out = m]cy
 or =giv5ess1 let  8 pray] become s9    
7,psa #aji3f-g74 ,?is is ! portion ( a  
wick$ man3 t]rors take hold on him z    
wat]s1 a tempe/ /eale?  him away 9 !    
night1 ! ea/ w9d c>rie? him away1 & he  
dep>te?1 & z a /orm hurle? him out ( 8  
place2 = ,god  %all ca/ ^u him1 & n     
sp>e2 he w\ld fa9 flee out ( 8  h&4 ,m5 
%all clap _! h&s at him1 & %all hiss him
 out  ( 8 place 7,job #bg3bj-bc74 ,& :at
 %all ?is man d8 ,c he  ov]/& ! *>ge1 ! 
accusation1 ! s5t5ce1 & condemnation8   
,no1 he has none to plead 8 cause4 ,i   
rememb] t some:]e ,i  h read1 z ,i ?9k1 
conc]n+ "o :o1 :5 he 0 be+ c>ri$  ^u    
m5's %\ld]s to ! grave1 cri$ out z he   
lay ^u !  bi]1 ,i am accus$ be=e ! j    
judgm5t ( ,god2 & a :ile  aft]1 ,i am   

condemn$ be=e ! j judgm5t ( ,god4 ,nor 0
 ?is  man b /rict z ! religion t 0 !n on
 foot 9 ! _w2  b all ! religion ( ! _w  
am\nts to no m ?an no?+4  ,i mean z to  
et]nal salvation1 if m5 be d5i$ an      
,advocate to  plead _! cause ) ,god4    
,nor c any advocate save ,jesus ,*ri/  !
 righte\s avail any?+ at all1 because   
!re is none appo9t$  b him to t "w1 &   
!re=e n to be admitt$ to ent] a  plea = 
_! cli5t at ! b> ( ,god4    ,objection4 
,b "s may say1 ,!re is ,god's grace1 !  
promise1  ,*ri/'s blood1 & 8 second "p (
 prie/hood n[ 9 heav54  ,c none ( ^!    
sev]ally1 nor all ( !m jo9tly1 save a   
man  f hell1 unless ,*ri/ also become   
our ,advocate8    ,answ]4 ,all ^!1 8    
,advocate's (fice n exclud$1 are few    
en\gh1 & little en\gh1 to save ! sa9ts f
 hell2 = !  righte\s %all sc>cely be    
sav$ 7,i ,pet] #d3ah74 ,!re mu/1 !n1  be
 ! promise1 ,god's grace1 ,*ri/'s blood1
 & him to advocate  too1 or we _c be    
sav$4 ,:at is ! promise )\t ,god's      
grace1  & :at is t grace )\t a promise  

to be/[ x on u8 ,i say1  :at b5efit h we
 !reby8 ,besides1 if ! promise & ,god's 
grace1 )\t ,*ri/'s blood1 w\ld h sav$ u1
 :]e=e  !n did ,*ri/ die8 ,yea1 & aga9  
,i say1 if all ^!1 )\t  8 be+ an        
,advocate1 w\ld h deliv]$ u f all ^?    
disadvantages t our s9s & infirmities   
w\ld br+ u to &  into2 surely 9 va9 & to
 no purpose 0 ,jesus made an ,advocate4 
,b1 s\l1 !re is ne$ ( all2 & !re=e be n 
?\ (f5d$  t ! ,"l ,jesus is ( ! ,fa!r   
made s mu* to 81 b  r admire & wond] t !
 ,fa!r & ! ,son %\ld be s  conc]n$ ) s  
sorry a lump ( du/ & a%es z ?\ art4 ,&  
,i say aga91 be conf\nd$ to ?9k t s9    
%\ld be a ?+ s  horrible1 ( p[] to      
pollute1 to captivate1 & deta9 u f      
,god1 t )\t all ?is ado 7,i w\ld speak )
 rev]5ce (  ,god & 8 wisdom7 we _c be   
deliv]$ f ! ev]la/+  de/ruction t x ha? 
br\ght ^u ! *ildr5 ( m54    ,b1 ,i say1 
:at is ?is to !m t are n admitt$ to a   
privilege  9 ! advocate-(fice ( ,*ri/8  
,:e!r he is an ,advocate or  no1 ! case 
to !m is ! same4 ,true1 ,*ri/ z a       

,savi\r is n  divid$2 he t ha? him n 9  
all1 %all h him 9 none at  all ( 8      
(fices 9 a sav+ mann]4 ,!re=e1 he = :om 
he  is n an ,advocate1 he is no?+ z to  
et]nal life4    ,inde$1 ,*ri/ by "s ( 8 
(fices is conc]n$ = ! elect1  be=e by "s
 o!rs ( !m he is2 b su* %all h ! bless+ 
( !m all be=e !y come to glory4 ,nor ha?
 man gr\nd to say  ,*ri/ is "h or !re   
m9e1 be=e he ha? gr\nd to say1 he also  
is m9e ,advocate2 ?\gh t (fice ( 81 z   
has be5 already  %[$1 /&s 9 ! la/ place1
 & comes 9 z a res]ve4 ,b  c any imag9e 
t ,*ri/ w pray = !m z ,prie/ = :om  he w
 n plead z ,advocate8 or t he w speak = 
!m to  ,god = :om he w n plead aga9/ !  
devil8 ,no1 no2 !y are  8 own1 t he     
love? to ! end1 7,john #ac3a71 to ! end 
( _!  lives1 to ! end ( _! s9s1 to ! end
 ( _! temptations1  to ! end ( _! fe>s1 
& ( ! ex]cise ( ! rage &  malice (      
,satan aga9/ !m4 ,to ! end may also be  
und]/ood1  ev5 until he ha? giv5 !m !   
pr(it & b5efit ( all 8  (fices 9 _! due 
ex]cise & adm9i/ration4 ,b1 ,i say1 :at 

is all ?is to !m t h him n = _!         
,advocate8    ,y may rememb] t ,i h     
already told y t !re are sev]al  :o h n 
! ,"l ,jesus = _! ,advocate-to wit1 ^? t
  are /ill 9 _! s9s1 pursu+ ( _! lu/s2  
^? t are  a%am$ ( him be=e m52 & ^? t   
are nev] o!rwise b  lukew>m 9 _!        
pr(ession4 ,& let u n[1 = a conclusion1 
make fur!r inquiry into ?is matt]4      
,is x likely t ^? %\ld h ! ,"l ,jesus = 
_!  ,advocate to plead _! cause2 :o     
despise & reject 8 p]son1  8 ,^w1 &     
ways8 or ^? ei!r :o are s f> (f f s5se  
(1 & %ame =1 s91 t x is ! only ?+ !y hug
 &  embrace8 ,true1 he pleade? ! cause (
 8 p bo? ) !  ,fa!r & aga9/ ! devil1 &  
all ! _w besides2 b op5  pr(an5ess1 %ame
 ( good1 & )\t he>t or w>m? 9 religion1 
are no *>act]s ( 8 p4 ,x is irrational  
to ?9k t  ,*ri/ is an ,advocate =1 or t 
he pleade? ! cause ( su*1  :o1 9 !      
self-same h\r1 & be=e 8 enemies1 are    
?r[+  dirt 9 8 face by _! pr(ane m\?s & 
unsanctifi$ lives  & conv]sations4      
,if he pleads z an ,advocate = any1 he  

mu/ plead aga9/ ,satan =  !m1 & s       
consequ5tly mu/ h "s special bottom to  
gr\nd  8 plea ^u2 ,i say1 a bottom bett]
 ?an t ^u :i* ! c>nal  man /&s2 :i*     
bottom is ei!r "s special relation t ?is
  man /&s 9 to ,god1 or "s special law  
he ha? privilege by1 t  he may h "s     
gr\nd = an appeal1 if ne$ be1 to !      
ju/ice  & righte\sness ( ,god2 b none ( 
^! ?+s belong to !m  t are dead 9       
trespasses & s9s2 !y /& 9 no special    
relation to ,god3 !y are n privileg$ by 
! law ( grace4    ,objection4-,b do? n  
,*ri/ z ,advocate plead = 8 elect1  ?\gh
 n call$ z yet8    ,answ]4-,he di$ = all
 8 elect1 he praye? = all 8 elect  z a  
,prie/1 b z an ,advocate he pleade? only
 = ! *ildr51  ! call$ only4 ,satan      
objecte? n aga9/ ,god's election1 = he  
kn[s x n2 b he objecte? aga9/ ! call$-to
 wit1 :e!r  !y be truly godly or no1 or 
:e!r !y ought n to die =  _!            
transgressions 7,job #a3i1 #aj2 ,ze*    
#c74 ,& = ^! ?+s  he has "s col\r to    
frame an accusation aga9/ u1 & n[ x  is 

"t en\gh = ,*ri/ to /& up to plead4 ,i  
say1 = ^!  ?+s he has "s col\r to frame 
a plea aga9/ u2 = !re is  s9 & a law (  
works1 & a judge too1 t has n respect ( 
p]sons4 ,n[ to ov]?r[ ?is plea ( ,satan1
 is ,jesus ,*ri/ our  ,advocate2 yea1 to
 ov]?r[ x by plead+ law & ju/ice2 &  ?is
 mu/ be done ) respect to ! *ildr5      
only-,my little  *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i
 unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if  any man s91  
we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus     
,*ri/ !  righte\s4    ,,footnotes3    #a
 ,null$2 repeal$ or annull$4-,,ed4    #b
 ,+5uity2 +5u\sness1 frankness1         
s9c]ity4-,,ed4    #c ,h[ deeply         
important is ?is ess5tial doctr9e (     
,*ri/ianity-a  p]sonal inve/igation4 ,we
 mu/ he> & see = ourselves1 h&le  ! ^w (
 life1 & n tru/ to o!rs1 h[ev] holy &   
capable  !y may appe> to be2 we mu/ se>*
 ! ,scriptures1 & pray  = ourselves1 or 
we h n ! slighte/ claim to ! "n (       
,*ri/ian4--,,ed4    #d ,! s9 "h ref]r$  
to 0 numb]+ ! p ( ,israel2 see  ,i      
,*ronicles #ba3a-;,,ed44    #e ,?is is !

 great my/]y ( godl9ess-,god manife/ 9 !
 fle%1  mak+ s9ful creatures ! memb]s ( 
8 own body1 & becom+  a s9-(f]+ = !m4 ,x
 is a holy1 a heav5ly1 a s\l-com=t+     
my/]y1 :i* %\ld influ5ce ! ,*ri/ian to  
an int5se hatr$  to s91 z ! cause ( 8   
,savi\r's suff]+s2 & a /ill m  int5se   
love to him1 :o r$eem$ u at su* a       
sacrifice4-,,ed4    #f ,alt]$1 by a     
typographical error1 9 editions aft] !  
au?or's  dea?1 to ! hea!ns beheld4-,,ed4
    #g ,replevy3 a =m ( law by :i* goods
 t are prov$ to h  be5 wrongfully seiz$ 
are re-deliv]$ to ! own]4-,,ed4    #h   
,donator2 giv]1 donor2 n[               
obsolete4-,,ed4    #i ,prev5t$2 gone    
be=e1 s z to be se54 ,let ?y grace1 ,o  
,"l1 always prev5t & foll[ u4-,common   
,pray]4-,,ed4    #aj,?is may ref] to    
,bunyan's own feel+s1 :i* are s         
passionately  express$ 9 8 ,grace       
,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #cbg1 :5 he 0 dragg$  f 8 
home1 8 wife1 & 8 *ildr51 to be %ut up 9
 ,b$=d  jail1 = ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,he    
exclaims1 ,my poor bl9d *ild1 :o  lay   

ne>] my he>t ?an all ,i _h besides1 ?\  
mu/ be beat51  mu/ beg1 suff] hung]1    
cold1 nak$ness1 & a ?\s& calamities1    
?\gh ,i _c n[ endure t ! w9d %\ld bl[ ^u
 !e4 ,i  ?\ght ?is w\ld break my he>t to
 pieces4-,,ed4    #aa ,a hank2 a *eck1  
an influ5ce ov]2 obsolete4-,,ed4    #ab 
,ent]ta9s 8 lawy]2 hires or reta9s4 ,s  
,%akespe>e-,sweet  lady1 ent]ta9 him1   
,to be my fell[-s]vant to y\r lady%ip4  
,g5tleman ( ,v]ona1 ,sc5e ,,iv4-,,ed4   
#ac ,%uff2 f ! old ,saxon ^w s*ufan1 to 
reject1 ca/  away4-,,ed4    #ad ,supply 
( ?y defects2 a suffici5cy 9 himself to 
supply all  ?y defects &                
defici5cies4-,,ed4    #ae ,sup]s$eas2 a 
writ to /ay proce$+s1 = reasons express$
  9 x4 ,cavils & motions2 quibbles or   
quirks ( special plead+1  & mov+ a c\rt 
( law to occasion delay & we>y out an   
hone/  suitor2 mu* ( ?is nuisance has   
be5 abat$1 b en\gh rema9s  to r5d] a    
lawsuit unc]ta91 vexati\s1 t$i\s1 &     
exp5sive4-,,ed4    #af ,glav]2 to :e$le1
 flatt]1 or fawn ^u2 n[ obsolete4-,,ed4 

#ag ,?is s5t5ce at fir/ sight seems     
obscure4 ,! *ildr5's bread  is !        
sup]ab\nd+ ri*es ( ,div9e grace4 ,satan 
putt+ p9s  into x1 may ref] to ^? :o    
pr(anely p]v]t ! grace (  ,god to evil1 
by say+1 ,let u d evil1 t good may come4
 ,^:  damnation is j4 ,^! are ! dogs :o 
are )\t1 b nev]  7 )9 ! fold ( ,*ri/4   
7,phil #c3b1 ,rev #bb3ae7-;,,ed4    #ah 
,dr4 ,watts beautifully illu/rates ?is  
s\l-support+ tru? 9  8 hymn 7#aaf1 v]se 
#b73-;,h[ c ,i s9k ) su* a prop1 ,z my  
et]nal ,god1 ,:o be>s ! e>?'s huge      
pill>s up1 ,& spreads  ! heav5s         
abroad8-,,ed4    #ai ,! :ole tale2 !    
:ole numb] z reckon$ & asc]ta9$2  no?+  
be+ lo/4-,,ed4    #bj ,9 ! fir/ edition 
( ?is treatise1 ?is quotation is f      
,jo%ua #c3d1 an error :i* has be5       
cont9u$ ?r\gh e edition  to ! pres5t    
"o4-,,ed4    #ba ,a demur2 n[ call$ a   
demurr]1 is :5 a defect or legal        
difficulty is discov]$1 :i* mu/ fir/ be 
settl$ by ! judge  be=e ! action or     
proce$+s c be c>ri$ on4-,,ed4    #bb ,h[

 consol+ a reflection is ?is to !       
di/ress$ s\l1  ,*ri/ nev] lo/ a cause4  
,him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no  wise ca/ 
out4 ,!y %all nev] p]i%2 nor %all any   
pluck !m  out ( my h& 7,john            
#aj3bh7-;,,ed4    #bc ,nonsuit2 ! giv+  
up a suit ^u ! discov]y ( "s fatal      
error or defect 9 ! cause4-,,ed4    #bd 
,!re is no night 9 heav52 x is "o et]nal
 day2 no ne$ (  re/ or sleep4 ,*ri/ ev] 
live? to make int]cession = u4-,,ed4    
#be ,! m>g9al read+s :i* are f\nd 9 our 
v5]able v]sion  ( ! ,bible are v        
int]e/+1 bo? to ! unle>n$ & to  ! s*ol>4
 ,!y (t5 ?r[ a light ^u ! ,scripture4 ,=
 &  make him hon\rable1 see ,bi%op      
,patrick & ,dr4 ,gill's                 
annotations4-,,ed4    #bf ,to draw back 
f1 or 91 our dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/ =        
salvation1  is a di/9ction :i* e        
despair+ backslid] %\ld /rive  to       
und]/&4 ,! total ab&onm5t ( ,*ri/ianity 
is p]dition1  :ile he :o is ov]come (   
evil may yet rep5t to ! salvation  ( !  
s\l4-,,ed4    #bg ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8  

*ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m  t fe> him4   
,he puni%es b to re/ore !m 9 8 own "t to
  ! pa?s ( peace4-,,ed4    #bh ,h[ full 
( sweet consolation is ?is spiritual    
exposition (  ! ,levitical law4 ,x 0 a  
type or %ad[ ( good ?+s :i* 7  to come4 
,bunyan possess$ a heav5ly /ore ( ^! apt
 illu/rations4-,,ed4    #bi ,brangl+s2  
noisy qu>rels or squabbles4 ,! paym5t ( 
ti!s  is subject to _m brangles4-,swift4
 ,x is n[ obsolete1 & is  sub/itut$ by  
wrangl+s4-,,ed4    #cj ,! poor backslid]
 is bl9d & _c see af> (f2 ?is  does n   
affect 8 title1 b is fatal to any pres5t
 prospect (  ! enjoym5t ( 8             
inh]itance4-,,ed4    #ca ,e s91 h[ev]   
comp>atively small1 drives u to !       
m$iation  ( ,*ri/1 b x is "u a s5se (   
great s9s t we feel h[  preci\s he is z 
an ,advocate4-,,ed4    #cb ,:at c we    
r5d] to ! ,"l8 is an inquiry p]petually 
fo/]$ by ! pride t cl+s to e believ]4 ,!
 _w1  & all ?+s 9 x1 are 8 already4 ,we 
mu/1 z poor trembl+  begg>s1 take ! cup 
( salvation & call ^u ! "n ( !          

,"l1-rely ^u 8 free gift ( a full       
salvation4 ,all mu/ be  done = u gratis1
 or we mu/ p]i%4 ,yes1 pr\d s9n]1 y mu/ 
sue z a paup]1 or y c nev] succe$4-,,ed4
    #cc ,9 ! =m ( a paup]1 "o :o has    
no?+ to pay )1 b  is liv+ ^u alms4-,,ed4
    #cd ,?is ,greek ^w is only once     
translat$ advocate 9 ! ,new  ,te/am5t2 b
 x is us$ 9 ! ,gospel by ,john 7#ad1    
#ae1 #af71 &  translat$ ,com=t]1 &      
appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?us1 ! ,holy    
,gho/ is to ! ,*ri/ian ! ,greek ^w  a   
monitor or com=t]2  & our asc5d$ ,"l is 
! ,greek ^w  ! advocate be=e  8 ,fa!r's 
?rone4 ,bo? are our c\nsel-! ,_s to     
guide1 !  ,savi\r to def5d1 !           
sa9ts4-,,ed4    #ce ,! ,bible is ! only 
p]spective glass by :i* we c "k         
futurity1 & see ?+s t1 to c>nal eyes1   
are invisible4-,,ed4    #cf ,+5uity2    
+5u\sness1 frankness1 c&\r1 g5]osity3 n[
  obsolete 9 ?is s5se4-,,ed4    #cg     
,rov]s2 )\t any def9ite aim4 ,nature    
%oots n at  rov]s4-,glanville4-,,ed     
999999    ,,*ri/ ,a ,,complete ,,savi\r3

    ,,or1    ,,! ,,int]cession ,,(      
,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,:o ,,are ,,privileg$ ,,9  
,,x4    ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan            
,adv]tisem5t by ! ,editor4    ,h[ev]    
/range x may appe>1 x is a solemn fact1 
t ! he>t  ( man1 unless prep>$ by a s5se
 ( ! exce$+ s9fulness (  s91 rejects    
,*ri/ z a complete ,savi\r4 ,! pride (  
human nature  w n suff] x to fall1 z    
helpless & utt]ly undone1 into  ! arms (
 ,div9e m]cy4 ,man pref]s a p>tial      
,savi\r2 "o :o  _h done s mu*1 t1 ) !   
s9n]'s aid1 ! "w might be  complet$4 ,no
 su* 7 ! op9ions ( ,john ,bunyan2 !     
furnace  ( %>p conviction _h burnt up   
?is pr\d dross2 he believ$ !  te/imony (
 ,scripture1 t f ! cr[n ( ! head to !   
soles  ( ! feet all nature is corrupt$2 
s t out ( ! unsanctifi$  he>t ( man     
proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 & ! sad     
catalogue  ( crimes :i* our ,"l         
enum]ates1 & :i* defile our be/  ef=ts  
aft] purity ( he>t & life4 ,no s9n] w   
ev] totally  rely ^u ! ,savi\r until he 
is s5sible ( 8 own p]i%+  /ate2 hang+ by

 ! brittle ?read ( life ov] ! yawn+ gulf
  ( p]dition2 s9k+ 9 t s9 :i* w swall[  
him up 9 ^?  awful torm5ts :i* await !  
transgressor2 feel+ t s9 has  fitt$ him 
z /ubble = ! fire2 !n x is t ! cry      
proce$s  f 8 he>t1 ,"l1 save1 ,i p]i%2 &
 !n1 & n till !n1  are we made will+ to 
receive ',*ri/ z a complete ,savi\r' to 
! utt]mo/1 n ( 8 ability1 b ( our       
necessity4 ,?is 0  ! subject ( all ,mr4 
,bunyan's writ+s1 &1 d\btless1 ( all  8 
prea*+4 ,x 0 to direct s9n]s to ! ,lamb 
( ,god1 :o  alone c take away s94 ,?is  
little treatise 0 "o ( ^?  t5 'excell5t 
manuscripts' :i*1 at ,bunyan's decease1 
7 f\nd  prep>$ = ! press4 ,x 0 fir/     
publi%$ 9 #afib1 by 8  fri5ds ,e4 ,*&l]1
 ,j4 ,wilson1 & ,c4 ,doe4    ,x is      
limit$ to a subject :i* is too (t5 lo/  
sight (1 because  x is )9 ! veil--!     
int]cession ( ,*ri/ z ! f9i%+  "w ( a   
s9n]'s salvation4 ,_m p]sons limit !    
'look+ unto  ,jesus' to behold+ him ^u !
 cross1 a common popi% error2 b  ?is is 
n en\gh2 we mu/1 9 our m9ds1 foll[ him  

to ! unse5  _w1 & ?us asc5d to a ris5   
,savi\r1 at ! "r h& (  ! ,fa!r1 mak+    
int]cession = our daily s9s4 ,& he is   
our  ,,only ,int]cessor1 & x is a       
rejection ( him1 = u to seek !  aid (   
ano!r4 ,:o ev] 0 mad en\gh to ask ,moses
 to int]c$e  = him1 & surely he is z    
able z ,m>y or any o!r sa9t8 ,to  atone 
= s9 calls = ! amaz+ price ( ! blood (  
,*ri/1  :o 0 ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4'   
,he und]took ! "w by  cov5ant2 & all !  
'sav$' =m "p ( 8 my/ical body2 ?us      
p]fectly obey+ ! law 9 him4 ,he p\r$ out
 8 life to op5 a  f\nta9 = s9 &         
uncleanness2 & z !y are liable to       
pollution  9 _! passage ?r\gh ! _w1 he  
only is able1 & he ev]  live?1 to make  
int]cession = _! transgressions4 ,?us he
  becomes a complete ,savi\r1 & w cr[n1 
) an et]nal weight  ( glory1 all ^? t   
put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,beautiful1 &        
s\l-s(t5+1 & he>t-w>m+ ?\ghts ab\nd 9   
?is little  "w1 :i* _c fail to make a   
la/+ impression ^u ! read]4  ,bunyan    
disclaims '! begg>ly art ( complim5t+' 9

 ?+s (  su* solemnity4 ,he describes !  
he>t z unweldable1 a rem>kable          
expression1 drawn f 8 fa!r's trade ( a  
blacksmi?2 no?+  b grace c s heat x z to
 enable ! hamm] ( conviction to  weld x 
to ,*ri/2 & :5 ?us weld$1 x becomes "o )
 him4  ,!re is hope = a return+         
backslid] 9 a complete ,savi\r2  he     
comb9es ! evid5ce ( two m51 ! com+ & !  
return+  s9n]2 he has be51 l ,jonah1 9 !
 belly ( hell2 8 s9s1  l talk+ devils1 h
 driv5 him back to ! ,savi\r4 ,s9 br+s  
its own puni%m5t1 f :i* we escape by    
keep+ 9 ! n>r[  pa?4 ,good works save u 
f temporal mis]ies1 :i* ev] foll[  an   
indulg5ce 9 s92 b if we fall1 we h an   
,advocate &  ,int]cessor to lift u up2  
/ill1 if ?\ love/ ?y s\l1 slight  n ! k 
( hell1 = t1 ) ! law1 are ! spurs  :i*  
,*ri/ use? to prick s\ls =w>d to        
himself4 ,o ga!r up  ?y heels & m5d ?y  
pace1 or ^? spurs w be 9 ?y sides4      
,take he$1 ,o p]secutor2 l ,saul1 ?\ art
 exce$+ mad1 &  hell is ?y b$lam4 ,take 
he$ ( a false fai?2 none is true b  t   

:i* is acquir$ by a kneel+1 se>*+1 seek+
 = tru?  z = hid treasure4 ,dea? is     
,god's bailiff1 he w seize !e  )\t w>n+2
 b ) ! sa9ts1 ! grave's m\? is !  f9al  
p>t+ place betwe5 grace & s94 ,=get n t 
a good  improvem5t w make y\r little    
grace to ?rive4 ,read]1 may  ,div9e     
grace indelibly fix ^! :olesome tru?s ^u
 our m9ds4    ,,george ,,(=4    ,,*ri/  
,a ,,complete ,,savi\r4    ',,:]e=e ,,he
 ,,is ,,able ,,also ,,to ,,save ,,!m    
,,to ,,! ,,utt]mo/ ,,t ,,come  ,,unto   
,,god ,,by ,,him1 ,,see+ ,,he ,,ev]     
,,live? ,,to ,,make ,,int]cession ,,=   
,,!m4'--,,hebrews #g3be4    ,! apo/le1 9
 ?is *apt]1 pres5te? u ) two ?+s2 t  is1
 ) ! greatness ( ! p]son & ( ! prie/hood
 ( our  ,"l ,jesus4    ,fir/1 ,he       
pres5te? u ) ! greatness ( 8 p]son1 9 t 
he pref]re? him be=e ,abraham1 :o is !  
fa!r ( u all2  yea1 9 t he pref]re? him 
be=e ,mel*is$ec1 :o 0 above  ,abraham1 &
 bless$ him :o _h ! promises4           
,second1 ,z to 8 prie/hood1 he %[e? !   
greatness ( t1 9  t he 0 made a prie/1 n

 by ! law ( a c>nal comm&m5t1  b by !   
p[] ( an endless life4 ,n )\t1 b ) an   
oa?1  by him t said1 ',! ,"l sw>e1 & w n
 rep5t1 ,?\ art a  prie/ = ev]1 aft] !  
ord] ( ,mel*is$ec'2 :]e=e1 '?is  man1   
because he cont9ue? ev]1 ha? an         
un*angeable prie/hood4'  ,n[ my text is 
drawn f ?is conclusion1 namely1 t ,*ri/ 
abide? a prie/ cont9ually4 ',:]e=e he is
 able also to save  !m to ! utt]mo/ t   
come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev]      
live? to make int]cession = !m4'    ,9 !
 words1 ,i take notice ( f\r ?+s3       
,,fir/1 ,( ! int]cession  ( ,*ri/--,he  
make? int]cession4 ,,second1 ,( ! b5efit
 ( 8  int]cession--',:]e=e he is able to
 save to ! utt]mo/1' c4  ,,?ird1 ,we h  
also "h set be=e u ! p]sons int]e/$ 9   
?is int]cession ( ,*ri/--,& !y are ^? 't
 come unto  ,god by him4' ,,f\r?1 ,we h 
also "h ! c]ta9ty ( _!  reap+ ?is b5efit
 by him2 to wit1 see+ he ev] live? to   
make  int]cession = !m--',:]e=e he is   
able also to save !m  to ! utt]mo/ t    
come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev]      

live? to make int]cession = !m4' #a     
,i4 ,,( ,,! ,,int]cession ,,( ,,*ri/4   
,,fir/1 ,we w beg9 ) ,,8 ,,int]cession1 
& w %[ y1  ,fir/1 ,:at t is2 ,second1 ,=
 :at he int]c$es2 &1 ,?ird1  ,:at is    
also to be inf]r$ f ,*ri/'s mak+        
int]cession =  u4    ,fir/1 ,i beg91 !n1
 ) ! fir/2 t is1 to %[ y :at            
int]cession is4 ,int]cession is pray]2 b
 all pray] is n  int]cession4           
,int]cession1 !n1 is t pray] t is made  
by  a ?ird p]son ab\t ! conc]ns t are   
betwe5 two4 ,& x may  be made ei!r to   
set !m at fur!r diff]5ce1 or to make !m 
fri5ds2 = int]cession may be made aga9/1
 z well z =1 a  p]son or p4 ',wot ye n  
:at ! ,scripture sai? ( ,elias8  h[ he  
make? int]cession to ,god aga9/         
,israel4' 7,rom #aa3b7 ,b  ! int]cession
 t we are n[ to speak ( is n an         
int]cession  ( ?is k9d1 n an int]cession
 aga9/1 b an int]cession =  a p4 ',he   
ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4' ,! 
high  prie/ is orda9$ =1 b n to be aga9/
 ! p4 ',e  high prie/ tak5 f among m5 is

 orda9$ = m5 9 ?+s  p]ta9+ to ,god1' to 
make reconciliation = ! s9s ( !  p2 or  
't he may (f] bo? gifts & sacrifices =  
s9s4'  7,heb #e3a7 ,?is1 !n1 is         
int]cession2 & ! int]cession (  ,*ri/ is
 to be betwe5 two1 betwe5 ,god & man1 = 
man's good4  ,& x ext5de? itself unto   
^!3 #a4 ,to pray t ! elect may  be      
br\ght all home to him2 t is1 to ,god4  
#b4 ,to pray t _!  s9s committ$ aft]    
conv]sion may be =giv5 !m4 #c4 ,to pray 
t _! graces :i* !y receive at conv]sion 
may be ma9ta9$  & suppli$4 #d4 ,to pray 
t _! p]sons may be pres]v$ unto  8      
heav5ly k+dom4    ,second1 ,?is is !    
int]cession ( ,*ri/1 or t = :i* he  do? 
make int]cession4    #a4 ,he prays = all
 ! elect1 t !y may be br\ght home to    
,god1 & s into ! unity ( ! fai?1 c4 ?is 
is cle>1 =  t he sai?1 ',nei!r pray ,i =
 ^! alone'2 t is1 = ^?  only t are      
conv]t$2 'b = !m also :i* %all believe  
on  me ?r\gh _! ^w'2 = all !m t %all1 t 
are appo9t$  to believe2 or1 z y h x a  
little above1 '= !m :i*  ?\ ha/ giv5    

me4' 7,john #ag3i1bj1 ,isa #ec3ab7 ,& ! 
reason is1  = t he ha? paid a ransom =  
!m4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 :5  he make?          
int]cession = ! ungodly1 & all !        
unconv]t$  elect are su*1 do? b         
petition>ily ask = 8 own1 8 pur*as$     
ones1 ^? = :om he di$ be=e1 t !y might  
be sav$ by  8 blood4    #b4 ,:5 any ( !m
 are br\ght home to ,god1 he yet prays =
  !m2 namely1 t ! s9s :i* ?r\gh         
infirmity !y1 aft]  conv]sion1 may      
commit1 may also be =giv5 !m4    ,?is is
 %[$ u by ! int]cession ( ! high prie/  
"u !  law1 t 0 to be> away ! iniquities 
( ! holy ?+s ( !  *ildr5 ( ,israel2 yea1
 & also by 8 atonem5t = !m t  s9n$2 = t 
x sai?1 ',& ! prie/ %all make an        
atonem5t  = him1 = 8 s9 :i* he ha? s9n$1
 & x %all be =giv5  him4' 7,lev #e3aj7  
,?is also is intimat$ ev5 :]e our ,"l   
do?  make int]cession1 say+1 ',i pray n 
t ?\ %\lde/ take  !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ 
%\lde/ keep !m f !  evil4' 7,john       
#ag3ae7 ,t ,*ri/ pray$ t ! conv]t$ %\ld 
be kept f all mann] ( commission ( s91  

mu/ n be suppos$1  = t is ! way to make 
8 int]cession1 at lea/ 9 "s  ?+s1       
invalid1 & to contradict himself2 =1    
sai? he1 ',i "k  t ?\ he>e/ me always4' 
7,john #aa3db7 ,b ! mean+ is1 ,i  pray t
 ?\ w\lde/ keep !m f s\l-damn+          
delusions1 su*  z are unavoidably su*2  
also t ?\ w\lde/ keep !m f !            
s\l-de/roy+ evil ( e s91 ( ev]          
temptation4 ,n[ ?is he  do? by 8        
prevail+ & by 8 p>don+ grace4    #c4 ,9 
8 int]cession he praye? also t ^? graces
 :i* we  receive at conv]sion may be    
ma9ta9$ & suppli$4 ,?is is cle>  :]e he 
sai?1 ',simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan   
ha? desir$ to h  y1 t he may sift y z   
:eat2 b ,i h pray$ = !e1  t ?y fai? fail
 n4' 7,luke #bb3ca1cb7 ,ay1 may "s say1 
he is  said to pray "h = ! support &    
supply ( fai?1 b do? x  !re=e foll[ t he
 pray$ = ! ma9ta9+ & supply (  all our  
graces8 ,yes1 9 t he pray$ = !          
pres]vation ( our  fai?1 he pray$ = !   
pres]vation ( all our graces2 = fai?  is
 ! "m grace1 ! root grace1 ! grace t ha?

 all o!rs  9 ! b[els ( x1 & t f ! :i*   
all o!rs fl[2 yea1  x is t :i* gives be+
 to all our o!r graces1 & t by  :i* all 
! re/ d live4 ,let1 !n1 fai? be pres]v$1
 & all  graces cont9ue & live--t is1    
accord+ to ! pres5t /ate1  heal?1 &     
degree ( fai?4 ,s1 !n1 ,*ri/ pray$ = !  
pres]vation ( e grace :5 he pray$ = !   
pres]vation  ( fai?4 ,t text also is ( !
 same t5d5cy :]e he sai?1  ',keep ?r\gh 
?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 m54'      
7,john  #ag3aa7 ,keep !m 9 ?y fe>1 9 !  
fai?1 9 ! true religion1  9 ! way ( life
 by ?y grace1 by ?y p[]1 by ?y wisdom1  
c4  ,?is mu/ be mu* ( ! mean+ ( ?is     
place1 & he t excludes  ?is s5se w make 
b poor "w ( ano!r exposition4    #d4 ,he
 also 9 8 int]cession praye? t our      
p]sons be pres]v$1  & br\ght safe unto 8
 heav5ly k+dom4 ,& ?is he do?1 7#a47    
,by plead+ int]e/ 9 !m4 7#b47 ,by plead+
 t he _h giv51  by promise1 glory to !m4
 7#c47 ,by plead+ 8 own resolution to  h
 x s4 7#d47 ,by plead+ ! reason :y x mu/
 be s4    7#a47 ,he prays t _! p]sons   

may come to glory1 = t !y  are 81 & t by
 ! be/ ( titles3 ',?9e !y 71 &  ?\ gave/
 !m me4' 7,john #ag3f7 ,fa!r1 ,i w h !m2
 ,fa!r1  ,i w h !m1 = !y are m9e3 ',?9e 
!y 71 & ?\  gave/ !m me4' ,:at is m9e1  
my wife1 or my *ild1 or my jewel1  or my
 joy1 sure ,i may h x ) me4 ,?us1 !re=e1
 he pleads  or cries 9 8 int]cession1 t 
our p]sons might be pres]v$  to glory3  
,!y are m9e1 '& ?\ gave/ !m me4'#b      
7#b47 ,he also pleads t he _h giv5--giv5
 already1 t is1 9  ! promise--glory to  
!m1 & !re=e !y mu/ n g )\t  x4 ',& !    
glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m4'    
7,john  #ag3bb7 ,righte\s m51 :5 !y give
 a good ?+ by promise1 !y  design !     
p]=mance ( t promise2 nay1 !y m ?an     
design  x1 !y purpose1 !y det]m9e x4 ,z 
! mad prophet also sai?  ( ,god1 9 ano!r
 case1 ',ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8  
or  ha? he spok51 & %all he n make x    
good8' 7,num #bc3ai7 ,ha?  ,*ri/ giv5 u 
glory1 & %all we n h x8 ,yea1 ha? ! tru?
  itself be/[$ x ^u u1 & %all ^? to :om 
x is giv51  ev5 giv5 by ,scripture (    

tru?1 be yet depriv$ !re(8    7#c47 ,he 
pleads 9 8 int]c$+ t !y might h glory2 8
  own resolution to h x s4 ',fa!r1 ,i w 
t !y also1 :om  ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me 
:]e ,i am4' 7,john #ag3bd7 ,behold  ye  
"h1 he is resolv$ to h x s4 ,x mu/ be s4
 ,x %all be  s4 ,i w h x s4 ,we read (  
,adonijah1 t 8 fa!r nev]  d5i$ him 9    
any?+4 ,he nev] said to him1 ',:y ha/ ?\
  done s8' 7#a ,k+s #a3f7 ,inde$1 he    
d5i$ him ! k+dom2 = 8  bro!r 0 heir ( t 
f ! ,"l4 ,h[ mu* m w our  ,fa!r let our 
,"l ,jesus h 8 m9d & w 9 ?is1 s9ce he   
also is z will+ to h x s z is ! ,son    
himself4 ',fe> n1  little flock2 = x is 
y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y !   
k+dom4' 7,luke #ab3cb7 ,resolution w    
drive ?+s f>1 especially  resolution to 
d t :i* none b !y t _c h9d] %all        
oppose4 ,:y ?is is ! case1 ! resolution 
( our ,int]cessor is1  t we be pres]v$  
to glory2 yea1 & ?is resolution he      
pleads  9 8 int]cession3 ',fa!r1 ,i w t 
!y also1 :om ?\ ha/  giv5 me1 be ) me   
:]e ,i am1' c4 7,john #ag3bd7 ,mu/ x n1 

!re=e1 n[ be s8    7#d47 ,he also1 9 !  
la/ place1 9 ?is 8 int]cession1 urges  a
 reason :y he w h x s1 namely1 ',t !y   
may behold my  glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5   
me2 = ?\ lov$/ me be=e !  f\ndation ( ! 
_w4' 7v]se #bd7 ,& ?is is a reason to ! 
purpose2 x is z if he _h said1 ,fa!r1 ^!
 h cont9u$ )  me 9 my temptations2 ^! h 
se5 me "u all my disadvantages2  ^! h   
se5 me 9 my poor1 l[1 contemptible      
condition2 ^!  h se5 :at scorn1 reproa*1
 sl&]s1 & disgrace ,i h borne  = ?y sake
 9 ! _w2 & n[ ,i w h !m also be :]e  !y 
%all see me 9 my glory4 ,i h told !m t  
,i am ?y ,son1  & !y h believ$ t2 ,i h  
told !m t ?\ love/  me1 & !y h believ$  
t2 ,i h also told !m t ?\  w\lde/ take  
me aga9 to glory1 & !y h believ$ t2 b   
!y h n se5 my glory1 nor c !y b be l !  
,que5 (  ,%eba1 !y w b believe by !     
halves unless _! own eyes  d behold x4  
,besides1 ,fa!r1 ^! are !y t love me1 & 
x  w be an increase ( _! joy if !y may b
 see me 9 glory2  x w be z a heav5 to _!
 he>ts to see _! ,savi\r 9  glory4 ,i w1

 !re=e1 t ^? :i* '?\ ha/ giv5 me be  )  
me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory4'
 ,?is1 !re=e1  is a reason :y ,*ri/     
,jesus our ,"l int]c$es to h 8 p  ) him 
9 glory4    ,?ird1 ,i come n[ to ! ?ird 
?+1 namely1 to %[ y :at is  to be inf]r$
 f ,*ri/'s mak+ int]cession = u4    #a4 
,?is is to be inf]r$ f h5ce1 t sa9ts--= 
,i w  "h say no?+ ( ^? ( ! elect        
uncall$--d (ttimes give  occasion (     
(f5ce to ,god1 ev5 !y t h receiv$ grace2
  = int]cession is made to cont9ue "o 9 
! fav\r ( ano!r1  & to make up ^?       
brea*es t1 at any "t1 %all happ5 to  be 
made by "o to ! ali5at+ ( ! affections (
 ! o!r4  ,& ?us he makes reconciliation 
= iniquity2 = reconciliation  may be    
made = iniquity two ways3 fir/1 by pay+ 
( a price2  secondly1 by insi/+ ^u !    
price paid = ! (f5d] by  way (          
int]cession4 ,!re=e y read t z ! goat 0 
to be  kill$1 s 8 blood 01 by ! prie/1  
to be br\ght )9 !  veil1 &1 9 a way (   
int]cession1 to be spr9kl$ be=e & ^u  ! 
m]cy-seat3 ',!n %all he kill ! goat ( ! 

s9-(f]+1  t is1 = ! p1 & br+ 8 blood )9 
! veil1 &  d ) t blood z he did ) !     
blood ( ! bullock1 &  spr9kle x ^u !    
m]cy-seat1 & be=e ! m]cy-seat2 & he     
%all make an atonem5t = ! holy place1   
because ( ! uncleanness  ( ! *ildr5 (   
,israel1 & because ( _! transgressions 9
 all  _! s9s3 & s %all he d = !         
tab]nacle ( ! congregation  t rema9e?   
among !m1 9 ! mid/ ( _! uncleanness4'   
7,lev  #af3ae1af7 ,?is 0 to be done1 z y
 see1 t ! tab]nacle1  :i* 0 ! place (   
,god's pres5ce & graces1 might yet rema9
  among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 not)/&+ _!  
uncleannesses  & transgressions4 ,?is1  
also1 is ! effect ( ,*ri/'s int]cession2
  x is t ! signs ( ,god's pres5ce & 8   
grace might rema9  among 8 p1 not)/&+ !y
 h1 by _! transgressions1  s (t5 provok$
 ,god to dep>t f !m4    #b4 ,by ,*ri/'s 
int]cession ,i ga!r1 t awak5$ m5 & wom51
  su* z ! godly are1 d>e n1 aft] (f5ce  
giv51 come 9  _! own names to make unto 
,god an application = m]cy4 ,god1 9     
himself1 is a consum+ fire1 & s9 has    

made ! be/ ( u z  /ubble is to fire2    
:]e=e1 !y may n1 !y _c1 !y d>e  n       
approa* ,god's pres5ce = help b by &    
?r\gh a m$iator  & int]cessor4 ,:5      
,israel saw ! fire1 ! blackness &       
d>kness1 & he>d ! ?und]1 & lightn+1 & ! 
t]rible  s\nd ( ! trumpet1 '!y said unto
 ,moses1 ,speak ?\ ) u1  & we w he>3 b  
let n ,god speak ) u1 le/ we die4'      
7,exo #bj3ai1 ,deut #ah3af7 ,guilt1 &   
s5se ( ! disp>ity t is  betwixt ,god &  
u1 w make u look out = a man t may lay  
8 h& ^u u bo?1 & t may set u "r 9 ! eyes
 (  our ,fa!r aga94 ,?is1 ,i say1 ,i    
inf] f ! int]cession (  ,*ri/2 =1 if !re
 _h be5 a possibility ( our ability to h
  approa*$ ,god ) advantage )\t1 :at ne$
 _h !re be5 (  ! int]cession ( ,*ri/8   
,absalom dur/ n approa*--no1 n ! pres5ce
 ( 8 fa!r--by  himself1 )\t a m$iator & 
int]cessor2 :]e=e1 he s5ds  to ,joab to 
g to ! k+ & make int]cession = him4 7#b 
,sam  #ac1 #ad3cb1cc7 ,also1 ,joab dur/ 
n g ^u t err& himself1  b by ! m$iation 
( ano!r4 ,s9 is a fe>ful ?+1 x w  qua% &

 quail ! c\rage ( a man1 & make him     
afraid to approa*  ! pres5ce ( him :om  
he has (f5d$1 ?\gh ! (f5d$ is  b a man4 
,h[ mu* m1 !n1 %all x disc\rage a man1  
:5  once load5 ) guilt & %ame1 f        
attempt+ to approa* !  pres5ce ( a holy 
& a s9-av5g+ ,god1 unless he c come to  
him ?r\gh1 & 9 ! "n (1 an int]cessor8 ,b
 "h n[ is  ! help & com=t ( ! p (       
,god--!re is to help !m  "u all _!      
infirmities an int]cessor prep>$1 & at  
"w4  ',he ev] live? to make             
int]cession4'    #c4 ,i also inf] f     
h5ce1 t %\ld we1 out ( an ignorant      
boldness & presumption1 attempt1 :5 we h
 (f5d$1 by ourselves  to approa* !      
pres5ce ( ,god1 ,god w\ld n accept u4   
,he told  ,eliphaz s4 ,:at ,eliphaz     
?\ght1 or 0 ab\t to d1 ,i "k n2  b ,god 
said unto him1 ',my wra? is k9dl$ aga9/ 
!e1 &  aga9/ ?y two fri5ds2 = ye h n    
spok5 ( me ! ?+  t is "r1 z my s]vant   
,job ha?4 ,!re=e take unto y  n[ sev5   
bullocks1 & sev5 rams1 & g to my s]vant 
,job1 &  (f] up = y\rselves t is1 by him

 a burnt-(f]+1 & my  s]vant ,job %all   
pray = y2 = him w ,i accept2 le/ ,i deal
  ) y aft] y\r folly1 9 t ye h n spok5 (
 me !  ?+ :i* is "r1 l my s]vant ,job4' 
,see "h1 an (f5ce is  a b> & an         
ob/ruction to acceptance ) ,god1 b by a 
m$iator1  b by an int]cessor4 ,he t     
comes to ,god by himself1 ,god w  answ] 
him by himself--t is1 )\t an int]cessor2
 & ,i w  tell y1 su* are n l to get any 
pleasant or com=table  answ]-,i w answ] 
him t s come? accord+ to ! multitude  ( 
8 idols4 ',& ,i w set my face aga9/ t   
man1 & w  make him a sign & a prov]b1 & 
,i w cut him (f f ! mid/  ( my p2 & ye  
%all "k t ,i am ! ,"l4' 7,eze #ad3g1h7  
,he t int]c$es = ano!r ) a holy & j ,god
 _h ne$  be clean himself1 le/ he ) :om 
he s busie? himself say to  him1 ,fir/  
cle> ?yself1 & !n come & speak = ?y     
fri5d4  ,:]e=e1 ?is is ! v description &
 qualification ( ?is  our ,high ,prie/ &
 bless$ ,int]cessor1 ',= su* an high    
prie/  became u1 :o is holy1 h>mless1   
undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s1  & made high]

 ?an ! heav5s2 :o ne$e? n daily1 z ^?   
high prie/s1 to (f] up sacrifice1 fir/ =
 8 own s9s1' c4  7,heb #g3bf1bg7 ,_h we 
n _h su* an ,int]cessor1 we _h be5 b  9 
a v poor case2 b we h "o t becomes u2 "o
 t  fits u to ! purpose2 "o aga9/ :om   
our ,god ha? no?+1 c  object no?+2 "o 9 
^: m\? no guile c\ld be f\nd4#c    #d4  
,s9ce ,*ri/ is an ,int]cessor1 ,i inf] t
 he has :]e)al  9 read9ess to answ] to  
any dem&s t may be prop\nd$ by  him t   
ha? be5 by u (f5d$1 9 ord] to a r5ew+ ( 
peace  & lett+ out ( t grace to u t we h
 s9n$ away1 &  yet h ne$ (4 ,(ttimes !  
(f5d$ sai? to ! int]cessor1  ,well1 ?\  
come/ to me ab\t ?is man2 :at int]e/ he 
has 9 !e  is "o ?+1 :at (f5ce he has    
committ$ aga9/ me is ano!r4  ,i speak n[
 aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,n[1 :at c an       
int]cessor  d1 if he is n able to answ] 
?is "q8 ,b n[1 if he be  able to answ]  
?is "q--t is1 accord+ to law & ju/ice1  
no "q b he may prevail ) ! (f5d$1 = him 
= :om  he makes int]cession4    ,:y1 ?is
 is our case2 to be sure1 ?us f> x is1  

we h (f5d$  a j & a holy ,god1 & ,jesus 
,*ri/ is become ,int]cessor4 ,he  also  
kn[s full well1 t = our p>ts1 if x w\ld 
save u f  hell1 we _c produce t[>ds a   
peace ) ,god s mu* z poor  two f>?+s2 t 
is1 n any?+ t c by law & ju/ice be      
e/eem$ wor? a halfp5ny2 yet he makes    
int]cession4 ,x foll[s1  !re=e1 t he has
 :]e) ( 8 own1 if t "q a=e  is prop\nd$1
 to answ] to e reasonable dem&4 ,h5ce1 x
 is  said1 t he has gifts z well z      
sacrifice = s94 ',e high  prie/ is      
orda9$ to (f] gifts & sacrifices3 :]e=e 
x is  ( necessity t ?is man h some:at   
also to (f]4' 7,heb #h3c7  ,&1 obs]ve x1
 ! apo/le speaks "h ( ,*ri/ z 9 heav51  
!re m9i/]+ 9 ! second "p ( 8 (fice2 ',= 
if he  7 on e>?1 he %\ld n be a prie/4' 
7v]se #d7 ,^! gifts1  !re=e1 & ?is      
sacrifice1 he n[ (f]e? 9 heav5 by way ( 
int]cession1 urg+ & plead+ z an         
,int]cessor1 ! valuabl5ess  ( 8 gifts = 
! pacify+ ( t wra? t our ,fa!r ha?      
conceiv$ aga9/ u = ! disob$i5ces t we   
are guilty (4  ',a gift 9 secret        

pacifie? ang]2 & a rew>d 9 ! bosom /rong
  wra?4' 7,prov #ba3ad7    ,:at gifts ^!
 are ! ,scripture ev]y:]e te/ifies4 ,he 
gave  himself1 he gave 8 life1 he gave 8
 all = u4 7,john #f1 ,gal  #a3d1 #a ,tim
 #b3f1 ,matt #bj3bh7 ,^! gifts1 z he    
(f]$ !m up at  ! dem& ( ju/ice on ,m\nt 
,calv>y = u1 s n[ he is 9 heav5  he     
pres5te? !m cont9ually be=e ,god1 z     
gifts & sacrifice  valuable = ! s9s1 =  
all ! s9s t we1 ?r\gh infirmity1  d     
commit1 f ! day ( our conv]sion to ! day
 ( our dea?4  ,& ^! gifts are s         
satisfactory1 s preval5t ) ,god1 t  !y  
always prevail = a cont9ual remission ( 
our s9s )  him4 ,yea1 !y prevail ) him =
 m ?an = ! remission (  s9s2 we h1 ?r\gh
 _! procurem5t1 our graces (t5 r5ew$1  !
 devil (t5 rebuk$1 ! sn>e (t5 brok51    
guilt (t5 tak5  away f ! consci5ce1 & _m
 a bless$ smile f ,god1 &  love-look f 8
 life-creat+ c\nt5ance4 7,eph #c3ab7    
#e4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ is an ,int]cessor1 ,i   
inf] t believ]s %\ld  n re/ at ! cross =
 com=t2 ju/ification !y %\ld look  =    

!re2 b1 be+ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1 !y %\ld 
asc5d  up aft] him to ! ?rone4 ,at !    
cross y w see him 9 8  sorr[s &         
humiliations1 9 8 te>s & blood2 b foll[ 
him  to :]e he is n[1 & !n y %all see   
him 9 8 robes1 9  8 prie/ly robes1 & ) 8
 gold5 girdle ab\t 8 paps4 ,!n  y %all  
see him we>+ ! brea/plate ( judgm5t1 & )
 all  y\r names writt5 ^u 8 he>t4 ,!n y 
%all p]ceive t  ! :ole family 9 heav5 & 
e>? is nam$ by him1 & h[ he  prevaile? )
 ,god ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 = y4 ,/& /ill   
a:ile & li/52 yea1 ent] ) boldness into 
! holie/1 &  see y\r ,jesus z he n[     
appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = y2  :at "w  
he makes aga9/ ! devil & s91 & dea? &   
hell1  = y4 7,heb #aj3i7 ,ah6 x is brave
 foll[+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to  ! holie/1 !  
veil is r5t1 y may see ) op5 face z 9 a 
glass1 ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,?is1 !n1 is our
 ,high ,prie/1 ?is  8 int]cession1 ^! ! 
b5efits ( x6 ,x lie? on our "p to       
improve x2 & wisdom to d t also comes f 
! m]cy-seat1  or ?rone ( grace1 :]e he1 
ev5 our ,high ,prie/1 ev] live? to  make

 int]cession = u2 to :om be glory = ev] 
& ev]4    ,,ii4 ,,( ,,! ,,b5efits ,,(   
,,*ri/',s ,,int]cession4    ,,second4 ,&
 ?us h ,i spok5 to ! fir/ ?+--to wit1 ( 
!  int]cession ( ,*ri/2 & n[ ,i come m  
p>ticul>ly to speak  to ! second1 ,,!   
,,b5efits ,,( ,,8 ,,int]cession2 namely1
 t we  are sav$ !reby4 ,:]e=e he is able
 also to save !m1 see+  he make?        
int]cession = !m4 ',he is able to save  
!m to !  utt]mo/4'    ,9 my h&l+ ( ?is  
head1 ,i mu/ %[ y1 ,fir/1 ,:at ! apo/le 
means "h by 'save'--',:]e=e he is able  
to save4' ,second1 ,:at  he means "h by 
sav+ to ! 'utt]mo/'--',he is able to    
save to  ! utt]mo/4' ,?ird1 ,& !n1      
?irdly1 we %all d z we did 9  !         
=ego+--to wit1 ga!r "s inf]5ces f !     
:ole1 &  speak to !m4    ,fir/1 ,:at do?
 ! apo/le mean "h by 'save'--',he is    
able to  save !m4'    ,to 'save' may be 
tak5 two ways4 ,9 ! g5]al1 ,i "k x may  
be  tak5 _m ways1 = !re are _m          
salvations t we enjoy2 yea1  t we nev]  
knew (1 nor c "k1 until we come ?i!r1   

:]e  all secret ?+s %all be se51 & :]e t
 :i* has be5 done  9 d>kness %all be    
proclaim$ ^u ! h\setops4 ,b ,i say !re  
are two ways t ?is ^w may be tak5--#a4  
,to save 9 a way (  ju/ification4 #b4   
,or to save 9 a way ( pres]vation4 ,n[1 
,*ri/  saves bo? ^! ways4 ,b :i* ( ^!1  
or :e!r bo? ( !m  are int5d$ 9 ?is      
place1 ( t ,i %all tell y my ?\ghts     
anon2 mean:ile1 ,i w %[ y1    #a4 ,:at x
 is to be sav$ 9 ! fir/ s5se1 namely1 9 
a way (  ju/ification1 & also h[ t is   
br\ght to pass4    ,to be sav$ is to be 
deliv]$ f guilt ( s9 t is by !  law1 z x
 is ! m9i/ration ( dea? & condemnation2 
or1 to  be set free !refrom be=e ,god4  
,?is is to be sav$2 = he t  is n set    
free !refrom1 :atev] he may ?9k (       
himself1 or  :atev] o!rs may ?9k conc]n+
 him1 he is a condemn$ man4  ,x sai? n1 
he %all be1 b1 he is condemn$ already4  
7,john  #c3ah7 ,! reason is1 = t he has 
des]v$ ! s5t5ce (  ! m9i/ration (       
condemnation1 :i* is ! law4 ,yea1 t law 
has already arraign$1 accus$1 & condemn$

 him be=e ,god1 =  t x ha? f\nd him     
guilty ( s94 ,n[ he t is set free f     
?is1 or1 z ! phrase is1 'be+ made free f
 s91' 7,rom #f3bb72  t is1 f !          
imputation ( guilt1 !re c1 to him1 be no
  condemnation1 no condemnation to hell 
fire2 b ! p]son ?us made  free may      
prop]ly be said to be sav$4 ,:]e=e1 z   
sometimes x  sai?1 we %all be sav$1     
respect+ sav+ 9 ! second s5se1  or !    
utmo/ complet+ ( salvation2 s sometimes 
x sai?1 we  are sav$1 z respect+ our be+
 already secur$ f guilt1 &  s f         
condemnation to hell = s91 & s set safe1
 & quit  f ! second dea? be=e ,god4 7#a 
,cor #a3ah1 ,eph #b3e7    ,n[1 sav+ ?us 
comes to u by :at ,*ri/ did = u 9 ?is   
_w1  by :at ,*ri/ did = u z suff]+ = u4 
,i say1 x comes to  u ?us2 t is1 x comes
 to u by grace ?r\gh ! r$emption  t is 9
 ,*ri/4 ,& ?us to be sav$ is call$      
ju/ification1  ju/ification to life1    
because "o ?us sav$ is1 z ,i said1      
acquitt$ f guilt1 & t ev]la/+ damnation 
to :i* =  s9 he _h made himself obnoxi\s

 by ! law4 7#a ,cor #ae3a-d1 ,rom       
#e3h-aj7    ,h5ce we are said to be sav$
 by 8 dea?1 ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1  &      
reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son2   
all :i* mu/ respect  8 (f]+ ( himself on
 ! day he di$1 & n 8 improv+  ( 8 s dy+ 
9 a way ( int]cession1 because 9 ! same 
place ! apo/le res]ve? a second1 or an  
additional salvation1  & applie? t to 8 
int]cession1 ',mu* m !n1 be+ n[1'  or   
already1 'ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1 we %all be
 sav$ f wra?  ?r\gh him'2 t is1 ?r\gh   
:at he w fur!r d = u4 ',=  if1 :5 we 7  
enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by !    
dea?  ( 8 son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1' t 
is1 by 8 dea?1  'we %all be sav$ by 8   
life1' 8 int]cession1 :i* he ev]  live? 
to complete4 7v]se #i1aj7    ,see "h1 we
 are said to be ju/ifi$1 reconcil$      
already1 &  !re=e we %all be sav$1      
ju/ifi$ by 8 blood & dea?1 &  sav$ ?r\gh
 him by 8 life4    #b4 ,n[ ! sav+ int5d$
 9 ! text is sav+ 9 ?is second  s5se2 t 
is1 a sav+ ( u by pres]v+ u1 by deliv]+ 
( u f all ^? haz>ds t we run betwixt our

 /ate (  ju/ification & our /ate (      
glorification4 ,yea1 su* a sav+  ( u z  
we t are ju/ifi$ ne$ to br+ u into      
glory4 ,!re=e1    ,:5 he sai? he is able
 to save1 see+ he ev] live? to make     
int]cession1 he adde? sav+ to sav+2 sav+
 by 8 life to  sav+ by 8 dea?2 sav+ by 8
 improv+ ( 8 blood to sav+  by 8 spill+ 
( 8 blood4 ,he gave himself a ransom =  
u1 &  n[ improves t gift 9 ! pres5ce (  
,god by way ( int]cession4  ,=1 z ,i h  
h9t$ already1 ! high prie/s "u ! law    
took !  blood ( ! sacrifices t 7 (f]$ = 
s91 & br\ght x  )9 ! veil1 & !re spr9kl$
 x be=e & ^u ! m]cy-seat1  & by x made  
int]cession = ! p to an additional way (
  sav+ !m2 ! sum ( :i* ,paul ?us applies
 to ,*ri/ :5 he  sai?1 ',he c save1 see+
 he ev] live? to make int]cession4'     
,t also 9 ! ,romans is cle> to ?is      
purpose1 ',:o is he  t condemne?8 ,x is 
,*ri/ t di$4' 7,rom #h3ca-ci7 ,t is1  :o
 is he t %all lay any?+ to ! *>ge (     
,god's elect to  condemnation to hell1  
s9ce ,*ri/ has tak5 away ! curse by 8   

dea? f be=e ,god8 ,!n he adds1 t !re is 
no?+ t  %all yet happ5 to u1 %all de/roy
 u1 s9ce ,*ri/ also live?  to make      
int]cession = u4 ',:o %all condemn8 ,x  
is ,*ri/ t  di$2 yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga91
 :o is ev5 at ! "r  h& ( ,god1 :o also  
make? int]cession = u4'    ,*ri/1 !n1 by
 8 dea? save? u z we are s9n]s1 enemies1
  & 9 a /ate ( condemnation by s92 &    
,*ri/ by 8 life save?  u z consid]$     
ju/ifi$1 & reconcil$ to ,god by 8 blood4
 ,s1  !n1 we h salvation f t            
condemnation t s9 _h br\ght  u unto1 &  
salvation f ^? ru9s t all ! enemies (   
our  s\ls w\ld yet br+ u unto1 b _c2 = !
 int]cession (  ,*ri/ prev5te?4 #d 7,rom
 #f3g-aj7    ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f !     
curse ( ! law4 ,:atev] ! law  c take    
hold ( to curse u =1 t ,*ri/ has r$eem$ 
u f1  by be+ made a curse = u4 ,b ?is   
curse t ,*ri/ 0 made  = u1 mu/ be conf9$
 to 8 suff]+s1 n to 8 exaltation1  &1   
consequ5tly1 n to 8 int]cession1 = ,*ri/
 is made no  curse b :5 he suff]$2 n 9 8
 int]cession3 s !n1 z  he di$ he took   

away ! curse1 & s9 t 0 ! cause !re(1  by
 ! sacrifice ( himself1 7,gal #c3ac71 & 
by 8 life1 8  int]cession1 he save? u f 
all ^? ?+s t attempt to  br+ u into t   
condemnation aga94    ,! salvation1 !n1 
t we h by ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1  z 0   
said--,i speak n[ ( !m t are capable (  
receiv+  com=t & relief by ?is          
doctr9e--is salvation t foll[s  ^u1 or t
 comes aft]1 ju/ification4 ,we t are    
sav$ z to  ju/ification ( life1 ne$ yet 
to be sav$ ) t t pres]ve?  to glory2 =  
?\gh by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ we are sav$ f !  
curse ( ! law1 yet attempts are made by 
_m t we may be kept  f ! glory t ju/ifi$
 p]sons are design$ =2 & f  ^! we are   
sav$ by 8 int]cession4    ,a man1 !n1 t 
mu/ be et]nally sav$ is to be consid]$1 
7a47  ,z an heir ( wra?4 7b47 ,z an heir
 ( ,god4 ,an heir ( wra? he  is 9       
himself by s92 an heir ( ,god he is by  
grace ?r\gh ,*ri/4  7,eph #b3c1 ,gal    
#d3g7 ,n[1 z an heir ( wra? he is       
r$eem$1 & z  an heir ( ,god he is       
pres]v$2 z an heir ( wra? he is r$eem$  

by blood1 & z an heir ( ,god he is      
pres]v$ by ?is int]cession4  ,*ri/ by 8 
dea?1 !n1 puts me1 ,i be+ reconcil$ to  
,god  !reby1 into a ju/ifi$ /ate1 & ,god
 accepts me to grace &  fav\r ?r\gh him4
 ,b ?is do? n h9d] b t1 all ?is         
not)/&+1 !re re1 t w\ld fru/rate me ( ! 
end to  :i* ,i am design$ by ?is        
reconciliation to ,god1 by r$emption    
?r\gh grace2 & f ! accompli%+ ( ?is     
design ,i am sav$  by ! bless$          
int]cession ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4     
,object4 #a4 ,p]haps "s may say1 we are 
n sav$ f all puni%m5t  ( s9 by ! dea? ( 
,*ri/2 & if s1 s n f all dang]  (       
damnation by ! int]cession ( ,*ri/4     
,answ4 ,we are sav$ f all puni%m5t 9    
hell fire by ! dea? (  ,*ri/4 ,jesus has
 'deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come4' 7#a ,!ss 
#a3aj7 ,s t z to ?is great puni%m5t1    
,god = 8 sake has  =giv5 u all          
trespasses4 7,col #b3ac7 ,b we be+      
translat$  f be+ slaves to ,satan to be 
sons ( ,god1 ,god res]ve? yet  ?is      
lib]ty 9 8 h& to *a/ise u if we (f5d1 z 

a fa!r  *a/ise? 8 son4 7,deut #h3e7 ,b  
?is *a/isem5t is n 9 legal  wra?1 b 9   
fa!rly affection2 n to de/roy u1 b t    
/ill  we might be made to get advantage 
!reby1 ev5 be made p>tak]s  ( 8 hol9ess4
 ,?is is1 t we might 'n be condemn$ ) ! 
_w4' 7,heb #ab3e-aa1 #a ,cor #aa3cb7 ,z 
to ! second "p ( !  objection2 !re d1 z 
we say1 _m ?+s happ5 betwixt or betwe5  
! cup & ! lip2 _m ?+s attempt to ov]?r[ 
! "w  ( ,god1 & to cause t we %\ld p]i% 
?r\gh our weakness1  not)/&+ ! price t  
ha? by ,*ri/ be5 paid = u4 ,b  :at sai? 
! ,scripture8 ',:o %all sep>ate u f !   
love (  ,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or     
di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1  or   
nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,z x is    
writt51 ,= ?y sake  we are kill$ all !  
day long2 we are acc\nt$ z %eep = !     
slaught]4 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m   
?an conqu]ors  ?r\gh him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i
 am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1  nor life1   
nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1
 nor ?+s  pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor  
height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r  creature1

 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love (   
,god1 :i*  is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4'  
7,rom #h3ce-ci7    ,?us ! apo/le        
reckone? up all ! disadvantages t a     
ju/ifi$  p]son is incid5t to 9 ?is life1
 & by way ( *all5ge  decl>es1 t n any "o
 ( !m1 nor all toge!r1 %all be able  to 
sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 t is t[>ds u 
by ,*ri/1  8 dea?1 & 8 int]cession4     
,object4 #b4 ,x may be fur!r object$1 t 
! apo/le do? "h  leave out s91 unto :i* 
we "k ! sa9ts are subject1 aft]         
ju/ification4 ,& s9 ( itself1 we ne$ no 
o!r enemies1 is (  t nature z to de/roy 
! :ole _w4    ,answ4 ,s9 is s91 9 !     
nature ( s91 :]ev] x is f\nd4 ,b  s9 z  
to ! damn+ effects !re( is tak5 away f  
!m unto  :om righte\sness is imput$ =   
ju/ification4 ,nor %all any or  all !   
?+s a=em5tion$1 ?\gh !re is a t5d5cy 9 e
  "o ( !m to drive u unto s91 dr[n u1   
?r\gh x1 9 p]dition  & de/ruction4 ,i am
 p]suad$1 says ,paul1 !y %all nev] be   
able to d t4 ,! apo/le1 !re=e1 do?      
implicitly1 ?\gh to  expressly1 *all5ge 

s91 yea1 s9 by all its advantages2 & !n 
glorie? 9 ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 
f :i* he conclude?  x %all nev] sep>ate 
! ju/ifi$4 ,besides1 x w\ld n[ h  be5   
ne$less to h expressly "h put 9 s9 by   
itself1 see+  be=e1 he _h argu$ t ^? he 
speaks ( 7 freely ju/ifi$  !refrom4     
,"o ^w m be=e ,i g to ! second head4 ,! 
,fa!r1 z ,i  told y1 has res]v$ to      
himself a lib]ty to *a/ise 8 sons1  to  
wit1 ) temporal *a/isem5ts1 if !y (f5d4 
,?is /ill  abide? to u1 not)/&+ ,god's  
grace1 ,*ri/'s dea?1 or  bless$         
int]cession4 ,& ?is puni%m5t is s surely
 entail$  to ! transgressions t we :o   
believe %all commit1 t x  is impossible 
t we %\ld be utt]ly fre$ !refrom2       
insomu*  t ! apo/le positively conclude?
 !m to be ba/>ds1 :at  pret5ces to      
son%ip soev] !y h1 t are n1 = s91       
p>tak]s ( fa!rly *a/isem5ts4    ,= !    
rev]s+ ( ?is puni%m5t x is t we %\ld    
pray1 if  p]haps ,god w remit x1 :5 we  
are taught to say1 ',our ,fa!r1  =give u
 our trespasses4' ,& he t admits ( any  

o!r s5se  z to ?is petition1 d]ogates f 
! dea? ( ,*ri/1 or fai?1  or bo?4 ,=    
ei!r he concludes t = "s ( 8 s9s ,*ri/  
did n die1 or t he is b\nd to believe t 
,god1 ?\gh he  did1 has n yet1 nor w    
=give !m1 till f ! petition]  "s legal  
"w be done2 =give u1 z we =give !m t    
trespass aga9/ u4 7,matt #f3ad1ae7 ,b   
n[1 apply ?is to temporal  puni%m5ts1 & 
!n x is true t ,god has res]v$ a lib]ty 
9  8 h& to puni% ev5 ! s9s ( 8 p ^u !m2 
yea1 &  w n p>don _! s91 z to ! remitt+ 
( su* puni%m5t1  unless "s good "w by !m
 be done2 ',if ye =give n m5 _!         
trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r 
trespasses4'  7,matt #f3ae1 #ah3bh-ce7  
,& ?is is ! cause :y "s t belong to ,god
 are yet s "u  ! afflict+ h& ( ,god2 !y 
h s9n$1 & ,god1 :o is  _! ,fa!r1        
puni%e?2 yea1 & ?is is ! reason :y "s :o
  are de> to ,god h ?is k9d ( puni%m5t  
nev] =giv51 b  x abides ) !m to _!      
lives' end1 goes ) !m to !  day ( _!    
dea?1 yea1 is ! v cause ( _! dea?4 ,by  
?is  puni%m5t !y are cut (f out ( ! l& (

 ! liv+4 ,b all  ?is is t !y might 'n be
 condemn$ ) ! _w4' 7#a ,cor  #aa3cb7    
,*ri/ di$ n to save f ?is puni%m5t2     
,*ri/ int]c$es  n to save f ?is         
puni%m5t4 ,no?+ b a good life w save  f 
?is puni%m5t2 nor always t ei!r4    ,!  
hid+s ( ,god's face1 ! h>%ness ( 8      
provid5ces1 ! sev]e  & %>p *a/isem5ts t 
(ttimes ov]take ! v spirits (  8 p1     
pla9ly %[ t ,*ri/ di$ n to save f       
temporal  puni%m5ts1 prays n to save f  
temporal puni%m5ts--t  is1 absolutely4  
,god has res]v$ a p[] to puni%1 )       
temporal  puni%m5ts1 ! be/ & de>e/ ( 8  
p1 if ne$ be4#e ,&  sometimes he remits 
!m1 sometimes n1 ev5 z x pleases him4   
,i come n[ to ! second ?+4    ,*ri/     
saves to ! utt]mo/4    ,second1 ,i %all 
n[ %[ y some?+ ( :at x is = ,*ri/1 by  8
 int]cession1 to save to ! 'utt]mo/4'   
',he is able to save  !m to ! utt]mo/4' 
,?is is a great expression1 & c>rrie? ) 
x mu*4 ',utt]mo/'  signifie? to !       
outside1 to ! end1 to ! la/1 to ! fur!/ 
"p4 ,& x ha? respect bo? to p]sons &    

?+s4 7,g5 #di3bf1  ,deut #cj3d1 ,matt   
#e3bf1 ,m>k #ac3bg1 ,luke #ae7    #a4   
,to p]sons4 ,"s p]sons are 9 _! own     
appreh5sions  ev5 fur!r f ,*ri/ ?an     
anybody else2 af> (f1 a great way  (f1  
yet a-com+1 z ! prodigal 04 ,n[1 ^! _m  
times are  exce$+ly afraid2 ! sight ( t 
di/ance t !y ?9k is  betwixt ,*ri/ & !m 
makes !m afraid4 ,z x is said 9 ano!r   
case1 ',!y t dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts are 
afraid at ?y  tok5s4' 7,psa #fe3h7 ,s ^!
 are afraid !y %all n spe$1 n  obta9 t =
 :i* !y come to ,god4 ,b ! text says1   
,he is  able to save to ! utt]mo/1 to ! 
v h9d]mo/1 !m t  come to ,god by him4   
,two sorts ( m5 seem to be f>1 v f> f   
,god4 7#a47 ,! t[n  s9n]4 7#b47 ,! great
 backslid]4 7,neh #a3i7 ,b bo? ^!1 if !y
  come1 he is able to save to ! utt]mo/4
 ,he is able to save !m  f all ^? dang]s
 t !y fe> w prev5t _! obta9+  ( t grace 
& m]cy !y w\ld h to help !m 9 "t (  ne$4
 ,! publicans & h>lots ent] into ! k+dom
 ( heav54    #b4 ,z ?is text respecte?  
p]sons1 s x respecte? ?+s4 ,!re  are "s 

?+s ) :i* "s are att5d$ t are com+ to   
,god1 by ,*ri/1 t make _! com+ h>d & v  
difficult4    7#a47 ,!re is a m ?an     
ord9>y break+ up ( ! corruptions  ( _!  
nature4 ,x seems z if all _! lu/s & vile
 passions  ( ! fle% 7 become ma/]s1 &   
might n[ d :at !y w  ) ! s\l4 ,yea1 !y  
take ?is man & toss & tumble him l  a   
ball 9 a l>ge place4 ,?is man is n ma/] 
( himself1 ( 8  ?\ghts1 nor ( 8         
passions--',8 iniquities1 l ! w9d1 d    
c>ry him away4' 7,isa #fd3f7 ,he ?9ks to
 g =w>d1 b ?is w9d  bl[s him backw>d2 he
 lab\re? aga9/ ?is w9d1 b _c f9d  t he  
gette? gr\nd2 he takes :at advantage    
opportunity do?  m9i/] to him1 b all he 
gets is to be beat out ( he>t1 out  (   
brea?1 out ( c\rage4 ,he /&s /ill1 &    
pants1 & gape?  z = life4 ',i op5$ my   
m\?1 & pant$1' said ,david1 '= ,i  long$
 = ?y comm&m5ts4' 7,psa #aai3aca7 ,he   
sets =w>d aga91  b has no?+ b lab\r &   
sorr[4    7#b47 ,nay1 to help =w>d 8    
calamity1 ,satan & 8 angels w  n be     
want+1 bo? to tr\ble 8 head ) ! fumes ( 

_!  /9k+ brea?1 nor to ?r[ up 8 heels 9 
_! dirty places--',&  z he 0 yet a-com+1
 ! devil ?rew him d[n & t>e him4'       
7,luke #i3db7 ,h[ _m /range1 hide\s1 &  
amaz+ blasphemies h  ^?1 "s ( ^?1 t are 
com+ to ,*ri/1 _h inject$ &  fix$ ^u _! 
spirits aga9/ him4 ,no?+ s common to    
su*1  z to h "s helli% wi% or o!r aga9/ 
,god !y are com+  to1 & aga9/ ,*ri/1 by 
:om !y w\ld come to him4 ,^!            
blasphemies are l ^? frogs t ,i h he>d  
(1 t w  leap up1 & cat* hold (1 & hang  
by _! claws4 ,n[ help1  ,"l2 n[1 ,"l    
,jesus1 :at %all ,i d8 ,n[1 ,son (      
,david1 h  m]cy ^u me6 ,i say1 to say ^!
 words is h>d "w = su* an  "o4 ,b he is 
able to save to ! utt]mo/ ?is com] to   
,god by  him4    7#c47 ,!re are also !  
oppositions ( s5se & reason h>d  at "w =
 ! devil1 aga9/ ! s\l2 ! m5 ( 8 own h\se
  are ris5 up aga9/ him4 ,"o's s5se &   
reason1 "o w\ld ?9k1  %\ld n fall 9 ) ! 
devil aga9/ ourselves1 & yet  no?+ m    
common1 no?+ m natural1 ?an = our own   
s5se  & reason to turn ! unnatural1 &   

are bo? aga9/ our ,god &  u4 ,& n[ x is 
h>d com+ to ,god4 ,bett] c a man he> &  
deal ) any objections aga9/ himself1 ?an
 ) ^? t  himself do? make aga9/ himself4
 ,!y lie close1 /ick fa/1  speak al\d1 &
 w be he>d2 yea1 w haunt & hunt him1 z  
! devil do? "s1 9 e hole & corn]4 ,b    
come1 man1 come2  = he is able to save  
to ! utt]mo/6    7#d47 ,n[ guilt is !   
consequ5ce & fruit ( all ?is2 & :at  s  
intol]able a burd5 z guilt6 ,!y talk ( !
 /ones1 & (  ! s&s ( ! sea2 b x is guilt
 t breaks ! he>t )  its burd54 ,& ,satan
 has ! art ( mak+ ! utt]mo/ ( e  s92 he 
c bl[ x up1 make x swell1 make e hair ( 
its head  z big z a c$>4 ,he c tell h[  
to make x a he9\s (f5ce1  & unp>donable 
(f5ce1 an (f5ce ( t cont9uance1 &       
committ$ aga9/ s mu* light1 t1 says he1 
x is impossible  x %\ld ev] be =giv54   
,b1 s\l1 ,*ri/ is able to save to  !    
utt]mo/1 he c 'd exce$+ abundantly above
 all t we  ask or ?9k4' 7,eph #c3bj7    
7#e47 ,jo9 to all ?is ! rage & t]ror (  
m51 :i* ?+ (  itself is suffici5t to    

qua% & break to pieces all desires to   
come to ,god by ,*ri/2 yea1 & x do? d s 
to ?\s&s t are  n will+ to g to hell4   
,yet ?\ art kept1 & made to g pant+  on2
 a :ole _w ( m51 & devils1 & s91 are n  
able to  keep !e f com+4 ,b h[ comes x  
to pass t ?\ art s  he>ty1 t ?\ sette/  
?y face aga9/ s mu* w9d & wea!r8 ,i  d>e
 say x arises n f ?yself1 nor f any (   
?9e enemies4  ,?is comes f ,god1 ?\gh ?\
 art n aw>e !re(2 & is  obta9$ = !e by !
 int]cession ( ! bless$ ,son ( ,god1  :o
 is also able to save !e to ! utt]mo/1 t
 come/ to ,god  by him4    7#f47 ,& = a 
conclusion z to ?is1 ,i w add1 t !re is 
mu* ( ! hon\r ( ! ,"l ,jesus engag$ z to
 ! sav+ (  ! com+ man to ! utt]mo/3 ',i 
am glorifi$ 9 !m1' sai?  he4 7,john     
#ag3aj7 ,he is exalt$ to be a ,savi\r4  
7,acts #e3ca7 ,& if  ! bless$ ,"o do?   
c\nt x an exaltation to be a ,savi\r1   
surely  x is an exaltation to be a      
,savi\r1 & a great "o4 ',!y %all  cry   
unto ! ,"l because ( ! oppressors1 & he 
%all s5d  !m a ,savi\r1 & a great "o1 & 

he %all deliv] !m4' 7,isa  #ai3bj7 ,if x
 is a glory to be a ,savi\r1 a great    
,savi\r1 !n  x is a glory = a ,savi\r1 a
 great "o1 to save1 & save1 &  save to !
 utt]mo/--to ! utt]mo/ man1 to ! utt]mo/
 s91  to ! utt]mo/ temptation4 ,& h5ce x
 is t he sai? aga91  speak+ ( !         
transgressions1 s9s1 & iniquities t he  
w\ld  p>don1 t x %\ld turn to him = 'a  
"n ( joy1 a praise1  & an hon\r be=e all
 nations4' 7,j] #cc3i7 ,he !re=e c\nts  
x an hon\r to be a great ,savi\r1 to    
save m5 to ! utt]mo/4    ,:5 ,moses     
said1 ',i besee* !e1 %[ me ?y glory1' ! 
answ]  01 ',i w make all my goodness    
pass be=e !e1 & ,i w  proclaim ! "n ( ! 
,"l be=e !e4' 7,exo #cc3ah1ai7 ,& :5  he
 came inde$ to make proclamation1 !n he 
proclaim$1 ',! ,"l1  ,! ,"l ,god1       
m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 &       
abundant  9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy 
= ?\s&s1 =giv+  iniquity & transgression
 & s91 & t w by no means cle>  !        
guilty4' 7,exo #cd3f1g7 ,t w by no means
 cle> !m t  w n come to me t !y may be  

sav$4    ,see "h1 if x is n by himself  
acc\nt$ 8 glory to make 8  goodness1 all
 8 goodness1 pass be=e u4 ,& h[ c t be1 
if he save? n to ! utt]mo/ !m t come    
unto ,god by him8  ,= goodness is by u  
n[ays se5 b by ^? acts by :i* x         
expresse? itself to be s4 ,&1 ,i am     
sure1 to save1 to save to  ! utt]mo/1 is
 "o ( ! mo/ em95t expressions by :i* we 
und]/& x is great goodness4 ,i "k       
goodness has _m ways to  express itself 
to be :at x is to ! _w2 b !n x expresse?
  its greatness :5 x p>dons & saves1 :5 
x p>dons & saves  to ! utt]mo/4 ,my     
goodness1 says ,*ri/1 ext5ds n itself to
  my ,fa!r1 b to my sa9ts4 7,psa        
#af3b1c7 ,my ,fa!r has no ne$  ( my     
goodness1 b my sa9ts h1 & !re=e x %all  
rea*  =? itself = _! help1 9 :om is all 
my delight4 ,&1 ',oh  h[ great is ?y    
goodness1 :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = !m t  fe>
 !e2 :i* ?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 9 !e 
be=e ! sons ( m5'6 7,psa #ca3ai7 ,x is  
!re=e t :i*  t5de? to get ,*ri/ a "n1 a 
fame1 & glory1 to be able to save  to ! 

utt]mo/ !m t come to ,god by him4    ,9 
,*ri/'s ability to save1 lie? our       
safety4    ,b "s may say1 ,:at is !     
mean+ ( ?is ^w able8 ',:]e=e  he is able
 to save4' ,he is able to save !        
utt]mo/4 ,h[ comes x  to pass t 8 p[] to
 save is r put 9 ?an 8 will+ness2  =    
will+ness1 sai? ! s\l1 w\ld bett] h     
pleas$ me4 ,i  w speak two or ?ree words
 to ?is "q4 ,&1    ,fir/1 ,by ?is ^w    
able is sugge/$ to u ! suffici5cy ( 8   
m]it1 ! great wor?9ess ( 8 m]it2 =1 z   
,int]cessor1 he  /icks fa/ by 8 m]it2   
all 8 petitions1 pray]s1 or             
supplications  are gr\nd$ ^u ! wor?9ess 
( 8 p]son z ,m$iator1 &  on ! validity (
 8 (f]+ z prie/4 ,?is is ! m cle>1  if y
 consid] ! reason :y ^? prie/s &        
sacrifices "u  ! law c\ld n make !      
wor%ipp]s p]fect4 ,x 01 ,i say1 because 
!re want$ 9 !m wor?9ess & m]it 9 _!     
sacrifices4 ,b  ?is man1 :5 he came &   
(f]$ 8 sacrifice1 he did by t  "o act   
'p]fect = ev] !m t are sanctifi$1' or   
set ap>t  = glory4 ',b ?is man1 aft] he 

_h (f]$ "o sacrifice =  s9s1 = ev] sat  
d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god4' 7,heb #aj3a-ab7 
,:5 ,moses pray$ = ! p ( ,israel1 ?us he
 said1 ',&  n[1 ,i besee* !e1 let ! p[] 
( my ,"l be great1 accord+  z ?\ ha/    
spok54' ,b :at _h he spok58 ',! ,"l is  
long-suff]+1  & ( great m]cy1 =giv+     
iniquity & transgression1 & by  no means
 cle>+ ! guilty--,p>don1 ,i besee* !e1 !
 iniquity  ( ?is p accord+ unto !       
greatness ( ?y m]cy1 & z  ?\ ha/ =giv5  
?is p1 f ,egypt ev5 until n[4' 7,num    
#ad3ag-ai7    ,second1 ,has he b p[]1 we
 "k he is will+1 else he w\ld n  h      
promis$2 x is also 8 glory to p>don &   
save4 ,s1 !n1  9 8 ability lies our     
safety4 ,:at if he 7 nev] s will+1  if  
he 7 n ( ability suffici5t1 :at w\ld 8  
will+ness  d8 ,b he has %[$1 z ,i said1 
8 will+ness by promis+3  ',him t come?  
to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' 7,john   
#f3cg7 ,s  t n[ our com=t lies 9 8 p[]1 
9 t he is able to make  good 8 ^w4 7,rom
 #d3bj1ba7 ,& ?is also w !n be se51 :5  
he ha? sav$ !m t come to ,god by him1 :5

 he ha? sav$ !m  to ! utt]mo/2 n to !   
utt]mo/ ( 8 ability1 b to !  utt]mo/ (  
our necessity2 = to ! utt]mo/ ( 8       
ability ,i  believe he w nev] be put to 
x to save 8 *ur*2 n = t  he is loa? s to
 save1 b because !re is no ne$ s to     
save2 he  %all n ne$ to put out all 8   
p[]1 & to press ! utmo/ (  8 m]it = !   
sav+ ( 8 *ur*4 ,alas6 !re is suffici5cy 
( m]it 9 him to save a ?\s& times z _m m
 z are l  to be sav$ by him2 'he is able
 to d exce$+ abundantly above  all t we 
ask or ?9k4'    ,measure n1 !re=e1 :at  
he c d by :at he has1 do?1 or  w d2     
nei!r d ?\ int]pret ?is ^w1 to !        
utt]mo/1  z if x relat$ to ! utt]mo/ ( 8
 ability1 b r z x  relate?1 = s x do?   
inde$1 to ! greatness ( ?y necessity4   
,= z he is able to save !e1 ?\gh ?y     
condition be1 z x may  be suppos$ to be1
 ! wor/ t ev] man 0 9 t 0 sav$1  s he is
 able to save !e1 ?\gh ?y condition 7 t5
 times  worse ?an x is4    ,:at6 %all n 
! wor?9ess ( ! ,son ( ,god be suffici5t 
to  save f ! s9 ( man8 or %all ! s9 ( ! 

_w be ( t  weight to de/roy1 t x %all   
put ,*ri/ ,jesus to ! utt]mo/  ( ! wor? 
( 8 p]son & m]it to save !refrom8 ,i    
believe  x is blasphemy to ?9k s4 ,we c 
easily imag9e t he c  save all ! _w--t  
is1 t he is ( ability to d x2 b  we _c  
imag9e t he c d no m ?an we c ?9k he c4 
,b our imag9ation & ?\ghts set no b\nd  
to 8 ability4 ',he  is able to d exce$+ 
abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k4'  
,b :at t is1 ,i say1 no man c ?9k1 no   
man c imag9e4 ,s1  !n1 ,jesus ,*ri/ c d 
m ?an ev] any man ?\ght he c\ld  d z to 
sav+2 he c d we "k n :at4 ,?is1 !re=e1  
%\ld  enc\rage com]s to come to him2 &  
!m t come1 to hope4 ,?is1  ,i say1 %\ld 
enc\rage !m to let out1 to l5g!n1 &     
height5  _! ?\ghts by ! ^w1 to !        
utt]mo/1 see+ he c 'save  to ! utt]mo/  
!m t come to ,god by him4'#f            
,inf]5ces f ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s         
int]cession4    ,?ird4 ,& n[ ,i come to 
! ?ird ?+ t ,i told y ,i %\ld  speak to1
 & t is1 to ^? inf]5ces t may be ga!r$  
f ^! words4    #a4 ,are !y t are ju/ifi$

 by ,*ri/'s blood su* z h ne$  yet to be
 sav$ by 8 int]cession8 ,!n f h5ce x    
foll[s t  ju/ification w /& )           
imp]fection4 ,x do? n !re=e  foll[ t a  
ju/ifi$ man is )\t infirmity2 = he t is 
)\t infirmity--t is1 p]fect ) absolute  
p]fection1 has  no ne$ to be yet sav$ by
 an act yet to be p]=m$ by a m$iator  & 
8 m$iation4    ,:5 ,i say1 ju/ification 
w /& ) imp]fection1 ,i d  n mean t x w  
all[1 c\nt5ance1 or approve !re(2 b  ,i 
mean !re is no necessity ( our          
p]fection1 ( our p]sonal  p]fection1 z  
to our ju/ification1 & t we are ju/ifi$ 
)\t x2 yea1 t t1 9 ju/ifi$ p]sons1      
rema9s4 ,aga92  :5 ,i say t ju/ification
 w /& ) imp]fection1 ,i d  n mean t 9   
our ju/ification we are imp]fect2 = 9 t 
we are complete2 'we are complete 9 him'
 :o is our ju/ice4 7,col  #b3aj7 ,if    
o!rwise1 ! imp]fection is 9 ! matt] t   
ju/ifie?  u1 :i* is ! righte\sness (    
,*ri/4 ,yea1 & to say s w\ld  conclude t
 wrong judgm5t proce$e? f him t impute? 
t  righte\sness to u to ju/ification1   

s9ce an imp]fect ?+ is  imput$ to u =   
ju/ification4 ,b f> be x f any t believe
  t ,god is true to imag9e su* a ?+2 all
 8 works are p]fect1  !re is no?+ want+ 
9 !m z to ! pres5t design4    ,que/4 ,b 
:at !n d we mean :5 we say1 ju/ification
 w  /& ) a /ate ( imp]fection8    ,answ4
 ,:y1 ,i mean t ju/ifi$ m5 are yet s9n]s
 9 !mselves1  are yet full (            
imp]fections2 yea1 s9ful imp]fections4  
,ju/ifi$  ,paul said1 ',i "k t 9 me1 t  
is1 9 my fle%1 dwelle? no  good ?+4'    
7,rom #g3ah7 ,:ile we are yet s9n]s1 we 
are ju/ifi$  by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 
aga91 x is said1 'he ju/ifie?  !        
ungodly4' 7,rom #d3e1 #e3h1i7           
,ju/ification1 !n1 only cov]e?  our s9 f
 ! sight ( ,god2 x make? u n p]fect )   
inh]5t  p]fection4 ,b ,god1 = ! sake ( t
 righte\sness :i* by  8 grace is imput$ 
to u1 decl>e? u quit & dis*>g$ f  !     
curse1 & sees s9 9 u no m to            
condemnation4    ,,:y ,,! ,,ju/ifi$     
,,ne$ ,,an ,,int]cessor4    ,& ?is is ! 
reason1 or "o reason1 :y !y t are       

ju/ifi$  h ne$ ( an int]cessor--to wit1 
to save u f ! evil (  ! s9 t rema9s 9   
our fle% aft] we are ju/ifi$ by grace   
?r\gh ,*ri/1 & set free f ! law z to    
condemnation4  ,!re=e1 z x is said1 we  
are sav$2 s x is said1 ',he is able     
also to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto
 ,god by him1 see+  he ev] live? to make
 int]cession = !m4' ,! godly1 = n[  we w
 call !m ! godly1 ?\gh !re is yet       
abundance ( s9  9 !m1 feel 9 !mselves _m
 ?+s ev5 aft] ju/ification  by :i* !y   
are conv9c$ !y are /ill att5d$ )        
p]sonal1  s9ful imp]fections4           
,imp]fect 9 _! feel+s &                 
incl9ations4--7#a47 ,!y  feel unbelief1 
fe>1 mi/ru/1 d\bt+1 despond+s1 murmur+s1
  blasphemies1 pride1 lightness1        
fooli%ness1 av>ice1 fle%ly lu/s1        
he>tlessness to good1 wick$ desires1 l[ 
?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 too  good ?\ghts ( s91  
&1 at times1 too great an it*+ aft]  !  
wor/ ( immoralities4    7#b47 ,!y feel 9
 !mselves an aptness to incl9e to       
errors1 z  to lean to ! works ( ! law = 

ju/ification2 to "q !  tru? ( !         
resurrection & judgm5t to come2 to      
dissemble &  play ! hypocrite 9         
pr(ession & 9 p]=mance ( duties2 to  d  
religi\s duties r to please man ?an     
,god1 :o trie? !  he>t4    7#c47 ,!y    
feel an incl9ation 9 !m1 9 times (      
trial1 to fa9t  "u ! cross1 to seek too 
mu* to save !mselves1 to dissemble  !   
kn[n tru? = ! obta9+ a little fav\r )   
m51 & to  speak ?+s t !y ought n1 t !y  
may sleep 9 a :ole  sk94    7#d47 ,!y   
feel we>isom5ess 9 religi\s duties1 b a 
natural  prop5sity to ?+s ( ! fle%4 ,!y 
feel a desire to g beyond  b\nds bo? at 
bo>d1 & b$1 & bodily ex]cise1 & 9 all   
lawful recreation4    7#e47 ,!y feel 9  
!mselves an aptness to take ! advantage 
(  us+ ( ?+s t are lawful1 z food1      
raim5t1 sleep1 talk1  e/ates1 relations1
 beauty1 wit1 p>ts1 & graces1 to        
unlawful  ends4 ,^! ?+s1 ) _m m ( ! l   
k9d1 ! ju/ifi$  man f9ds & feels 9      
himself1 to 8 humbl+ & (t5 ca/+  d[n2 & 
to save him f ! de/roy+ evil ( ^!1 ,*ri/

  ev] live? to make int]cession = him4  
,imp]fect 9 _! graces4--,aga92 ! ju/ifi$
 man is imp]fect  9 8 graces1 & !re=e   
ne$e? to be sav$ by ! int]cession  (    
,*ri/ f ! bad fruit t t imp]fection     
yields4    ,ju/ify+ righte\sness is     
accompani$ ) graces--! graces (  ! ,_s4 
,?\gh ^! graces are n t matt] by & ?r\gh
  :i* we are ju/ifi$1 nor any "p !re(1 t
 be+ only !  ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ imput$ to u
 ( m]e pleasure & good w2  b1 ,i say1 !y
 come :5 ju/ification comes4 7,rom #i7  
,& ?\gh  !y are n s easily disc]n$ at ! 
fir/1 !y %[ =?  !mselves aft]w>ds4 ,b ,i
 say1 h[ _m soev] !y are1 & h[  fa/     
soev] !y gr[1 _! utmo/ arrivem5t "h is b
 a /ate  %ort ( p]fection4 ,none ( !    
graces ( ,god's ,_s 9 our  he>ts c d _! 
"w 9 u )\t %ortness1 & t because  ( _!  
own imp]fections1 & also because ( !    
oppositions  t !y meet ) f our fle%4    
7#a47 ,fai?1 :i* is ! root-grace1 ! gr& 
grace1 its %ortness  is suffici5tly     
manife/ by its %ortness ( appreh5sion ( 
?+s  p]ta9+ to ! p]son1 (fices1         

relations1 & works ( ,*ri/1  n[ 9 !     
heav5ly place = u4 ,x is also v         
defective 9 its  fet*+ ( com=t f ! ,^w  
to u1 & 9 cont9u+ ( x  ) u1 :5 at any "t
 we atta9 unto x2 9 its receiv+ (  /r5g?
 to subdue s91 & 9 its purify+s ( !     
he>t1 ?\gh  inde$ x do? :at x do? 9     
reality1 yet h[ %ort is x ( do+  ( x    
?or\ghly8 ,(t5times1 7 x n = supplies by
 virtue  ( ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 fai?  
w\ld fail ( p]=m+ its  (fice 9 any      
measure4 7,luke #bb3ca1cb7    7#b47 ,!re
 is hope1 ano!r grace ( ! ,_s be/[$ ^u  
u2  & h[ (t5 is t also1 z to ! excell5cy
 ( work+1 made  to flag8 ',i %all p]i%1'
 sai? ,david2 ',i am cut (f f be=e  ?9e 
eyes1' said he4 7,psa #ca3bb7 ,& n[ :]e 
0 8 hope1 9 !  "r gospel discov]y ( x8  
,also all our fe> ( m51 & fe>s  ( dea?1 
& fe>s ( judgm5t1 !y arise f !          
imp]fections  ( hope4 ,b f all ^? faults
 ,*ri/ saves u by 8 int]cessions4       
7#c47 ,!re is love1 t %\ld be 9 u z hot 
z fire4 ,x is  comp>$ to fire1 to fire (
 ! hotte/ sort2 yea1 x is said to  be   

hott] ?an ! coals ( junip]4 7,cant      
#h3f1g7 ,b :o f9ds ?is  heat 9 love s   
mu* z = "o poor qu>t] ( an h\r toge!r8  
,"s little fla%es1 p]haps1 "s at "s     
times may feel1 b :]e  is t con/ant     
burn+ ( affection t ! ,^w1 ! love (     
,god1 & ! love ( ,*ri/ call =8 yea1 & t 
! necessities  ( ! poor & afflict$      
memb]s ( ,*ri/ call = also4 ,ah6 love   
is cold 9 ^! froz5 days1 & %ort :5 x is 
at ! highe/4    7#d47 ,! grace (        
humility1 :5 is x8 :o has a ?imbleful   
!re(8  ,:]e is he t is 'clo!d )         
humility1' & t does :at he  is comm&$ ')
 all humility ( m9d'8 7#a ,pet] #e3e1   
,acts #bj3ai7    7#e47 ,= zeal1 :]e is t
 also8 ,zeal = ,god aga9/ s91           
pr(an5ess1 sup]/ition1 & idolatry4 ,i   
speak n[ to ! godly1  :o h ?is zeal 9 ! 
root & habit2 b oh1 h[ little ( x  puts 
=? itself into actions 9 su* a day z ?is
 is6    7#f47 ,!re is rev]5ce1 fe>1 &   
/&+ 9 awe ( ,god's ,^w  & judgm5ts1 :]e 
are ! excell5t work+s !re( to be f\nd8  
,& :]e x is mo/1 h[ f> %ort ( p]fect    

acts is x8    7#g47 ,simplicity & godly 
s9c]ity also1 ) h[ mu* dirt is x  mix$ 9
 ! be/2 especially among ^? ( ! sa9ts t 
are  ri*1 :o h got ! poor & begg>ly art 
( complim5t+8 ,=  ! m complim5t1 ! less 
s9c]ity4 ,_m words w n fill  a bu%el4 ,b
 '9 ! multitude ( words !re wante? n    
s94'  7,prov #aj3ai7 ,pla9 m5 are ?9    
come up 9 ?is day2 to f9d a  m\? )\t    
fraud & deceit n[ is a r>e ?+4 ,?us     
might "o  c\nt up all ! graces ( ! ,_s1 
& %[ :]e9 e "o  ( !m are scanty & want+ 
( p]fection4 ,n[ look1 :at !y  want (   
p]fection is suppli$ ) s9 & vanity2 =   
!re is a  fullness ( s9 & fle% at h& to 
make up all ! vacant places  9 our s\ls4
 ,!re is no place 9 ! s\ls ( ! godly b x
  is fill$ up ) d>kness :5 ! light is   
want+1 & ) s9  s f> =? z grace is want+4
 ,satan1 also1 dilig5tly waite?  to come
 9 at ! door1 if ,c>eless has left x a  
little a*>e4#g  ,b1 oh6 ! grace ( our   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ev] live? to  make 
int]cession = u1 & t1 by s do+1 saves u 
f all  ! imp]fect acts & work+s ( our   

graces1 & f all !  advantages t fle%1 & 
s91 & ,satan gette? ^u u !reby4         
,imp]fect 9 _! ,duties4--,fur!r1 z ,*ri/
 ,jesus our ,"l do?  save u1 by 8       
int]cession1 f t hurt t w\ld unavoidably
  come ^u u by ^!1 s also1 by t we are  
sav$ f !  evil t is at any "t f\nd 9 any
 or all our holy duties &  p]=mances t  
is our duty daily to be f\nd 94 ,t our  
duties  are imp]fect1 foll[s ^u :at 0   
disc\rs$ be=e2 = if our  graces be      
imp]fect1 h[ c our duties b be s too8   
7#a47 ,our pray]s1 h[ imp]fect are !y6  
,) h[ mu* unbelief  are !y mix$6 ,h[ apt
 is our tongue to run1 9 pray]1 be=e    
our he>ts6 ,) h[ mu* e>ne/ness d our    
lips move1 :ile our  he>ts lie )9 z cold
 z a clod6 ,yea1 & (ttimes1 x is to  be 
fe>$1 we ask = t ) out m\? t we c>e n   
:e!r  we h or no4 ,:]e is ! man t       
pursues ) all 8 might  :at b n[ he seem$
 to ask = ) all 8 he>t8 ,pray] is       
become a %ell1 a piece ( =mality1 a v   
empty ?+1 z to !  _s & life ( pray] at  
?is day4 ,i speak n[ ( ! pray]s  ( !    

godly4 ,i once met ) a poor woman t1 9 !
 greate/ (  h] di/resses1 told me %e did
 use to rise 9 ! night1 9 cold  wea!r1 &
 pray to ,god1 :ile %e sweat ) fe>s ( ! 
loss  ( h] pray]s & desires t h] s\l    
might be sav$4 ,i h  he>d ( _m t h      
play$1 b ( few t h pray$1 till  !y h    
sweat1 by reason ( _! wre/l+ ) ,god =   
m]cy  9 t duty4    7#b47 ,!re is ! duty 
( almsgiv+1 ano!r gospel p]=mance2  b h[
 poorly is x done 9 our days6 ,we h s _m
 fooli%  ways to lay out money1 9 toys &
 fools' baubles = our *ildr51  t we c   
sp>e none1 or v little1 = ! relief ( !  
poor4  ,also1 d n _m give t to _! dogs1 
yea1 let x lie 9 _!  h\ses until x /9ks 
s vilely t nei!r dog nor cat w  eat x2  
:i*1 _h x be5 be/[$ well 9 "t1 might h  
be5  a succ\r & n\ri%m5t to "s poor     
memb] ( ,*ri/8    7#c47 ,!re is he>+ ( !
 ,^w2 b1 alas6 ! place ( he>+  is !     
place ( sleep+ ) _m a f9e pr(essor4 ,i h
 (t5  obs]v$ t ^? t keep %ops c briskly 
att5d ^u a  twop5ny cu/om]2 b :5 !y come
 !mselves to ,god's m>ket1  !y sp5d _!  

"t too mu* 9 lett+ _! ?\ghts to w&]  f  
,god's comm&m5ts1 or 9 a na/y dr[sy way4
 ,! heads1  also1 & he>ts ( mo/ he>]s   
are to ! ,^w z ! sieve is  to wat]2 !y c
 hold no s]mons1 rememb] no texts1 br+  
home  no pro(s1 produce none ( ! s]mon  
to ! edification & pr(it  ( o!rs4 ,& d n
 ! be/ take up too mu* 9 he>+1 &  m9d   
too little :at1 by ! ,^w1 ,god calls =  
at _! h&s1  to p]=m x ) a good          
consci5ce8    7#d47 ,!re is fai?fulness 
9 call+s1 fai?fulness to bre?r51        
fai?fulness to ! _w1 fai?fulness to     
*ildr51 to s]vants1  to all1 accord+ to 
our place & capacity4 ,oh6 h[ little ( x
  is !re f\nd 9 ! m\?s & lives1 to speak
 no?+ ( !  he>ts1 ( pr(essors4    ,i w  
proce$ no fur!r 9 ?is k9d ( repetition (
 ?+s2  only ?us mu* give me leave to say
 ov] aga91 ev5 _m ( !  truly godly are v
 faulty "h4 ,b :at w\ld !y d if !re  7 n
 "o always at ! "r h& ( ,god1 by        
int]cession1  tak+ away ^! k9d (        
iniquities8    #b4 ,are ^? t are ju/ifi$
 by ! blood ( ,*ri/ su*1 aft]  t1 z h   

ne$ also ( sav+ by ,*ri/'s int]cession8 
,f  h5ce1 !n1 we may inf]1 t z s91 s    
,satan w n give ov]  f assault+ ! be/ ( 
! sa9ts4    ,x is n ju/ification t c    
secure u f be+ assault$  by ,satan3     
',simon1 ,simon1 ,satan has desir$ to h 
y4' 7,luke  #bb3ca1cb7 ,!re are two ?+s 
t d enc\rage ! devil to set  ^u ! p (   
,god3--    7#a47 ,he kn[s n :o are      
elect2 = all t pr(ess are n1 &1  !re=e1 
he w make trial1 if he c get !m into 8  
sieve1  :e!r he c cause !m to p]i%4 ,&  
great success he ha? _h  ?is way4 ,_m a 
brave pr(essor has he ov]come2 he has   
ca/ "s  ( ! />s f heav5 to e>?2 he pick$
 "o out f among !  apo/les1 & "o1 z x is
 ?\ght1 f among ! sev5 deacons1#h  & _m 
f among ,*ri/'s disciples2 b h[ _m1 ?9k 
y1  n[adays1 do? he utt]ly de/roy ) 8   
net8    7#b47 ,if x s happ5e? t he _c   
de/roy1 because ,*ri/1 by  8            
int]cession1 prevaile?1 yet w he set ^u 
! *ur* to  defile & afflict x4 ,= 7a71  
,if he c b get u to fall1 )  ,pet]1 !n  
he has obta9$ t di%on\r be br\ght to    

,god1 !  weak to be /umbl$1 ! _w (f5d$1 
& ! gospel vilifi$  & reproa*$4 ,or 7b71
 ,if he _c ?r[ up our heels1 yet1 by    
buffet+ ( u1 he c grieve u1 afflict u1  
put u to pa91 fright  u1 drive u to _m  
d\bts1 & make our life v uncom=table    
unto  u1 & make u g groan+ to our       
,fa!r's h\se4 ,b bless$ be  ,god = 8    
,*ri/1 & = t 'he ev] live? to make      
int]cession  = u4'    #c4 ,are ^? t are 
ju/ifi$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/ su* z1  aft] 
t1 h ne$ to be sav$ by ,*ri/'s          
int]cession8 ,!n1  h5ce ,i inf] t x is  
dang]\s go+ ab\t any?+ 9 our own  "n &  
/r5g?4 ,if we w\ld h helps f !          
int]cession (  ,*ri/1 let u h a c>e t we
 d :at we d accord+ to !  ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,d
 :at he bids u z well z we c1 z he bids 
u1 & !n we ne$ n d\bt to h help &       
salvation 9 ^?  duties by ! int]cession 
( ,*ri/4 ',d all1' says ! apo/le1  '9 ! 
"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' 7,col #c3ag7 ,oh1 b 
!n ! devil  & ! _w w be mo/ ( all (f5d$6
 ,well1 well1 b if y  d no?+ b z 9 8    
fe>1 by 8 ,^w1 9 8 "n1 y may  be sure ( 

:at help 8 int]cession c af=d y1 & t c  
af=d y mu* help1 n only to beg91 b to g 
?r\gh )  y\r "w 9 "s good measure1 z y  
%\ld2 & by t also y  %all be secur$ f ^?
 dang]s1 if n temptations to dang]s1  t 
^? t g out ab\t bus9ess 9 _! own names &
 /r5g?  %all be sure to meet )al4    #d4
 ,are ^? t are ju/ifi$ by ! blood (     
,*ri/ su* z1  aft] t1 h ne$ ( be+ sav$  
by ,*ri/'s int]cession8 ,!n1  h5ce ,i   
inf] aga91 t ,god has a great dislike ( 
! s9s (  8 own p1 & w\ld fall ^u !m 9   
judgm5t & ang] mu*  m sev]ely ?an he    
do?1 7 x n = ,*ri/'s int]cession4  ,!   
gospel is n1 z "s ?9k1 a loose &        
lic5ti\s doctr9e1  nor ,god's discipl9e 
( 8 *ur* a neglig5t & c>eless discipl9e2
  =1 ?\gh ^? t believe already h also an
 int]cessor1  yet ,god1 to %[ 8         
dete/ation aga9/ s91 do? (t5 make !m    
feel to purpose ! weight ( 8 f+]s4 ,!   
s9c]e1 t fa9  w\ld walk (t ) ,god1 h    
felt :at ,i say1 & t to !  break+ ( _!  
bones full (t4 ,! loose ones1 & ^? t    
,god loves n1 may be utt] /rang]s z to  

?is2 b ^? t  are 8 own inde$ d "k x is  
o!rwise4#i    ',y only h ,i kn[n' above 
all o!rs1 says ,god1 '!re=e ,i  w puni% 
y = all y\r iniquities4' 7,amos #c3b7   
,god keeps a  v /rict h\se among 8      
*ildr54 ,david f\nd x s1 ,haman f\nd  x 
s1 ,job f\nd x s1 & ! *ur* ( ,god f\nd x
 s2 & ,i  "k n t 8 m9d is ev] ! less    
aga9/ s91 not)/&+  we h an ,int]cessor4 
,true1 our ,int]cessor saves u f damn+  
evils1 f damn+ judgm5ts2 b he nei!r do? 
nor w secure  u f temporal puni%m5t1 f  
spiritual puni%m5t1 unless we  wat*1 d5y
 ourselves1 & walk 9 8 fe>4 ,i w\ld to  
,god t  ^? :o are o!rwise m9d$ did b    
feel1 = ?ree or f\r  mon?s1 some?+ ( :at
 ,i h felt = sev]al ye>s toge!r  = base 
s9ful ?\ghts6 ,i wi% x1 ,i say1 if x    
might be =  _! good1 & = ! bett]        
regulat+ ( _! und]/&+s4  ,b :e!r !y     
obta9 my wi% or no1 sure ,i am t ,god is
 no  c\nt5anc] ( s92 no1 n 9 8 own p2   
nay1 he w be>  x lea/ ( all 9 !m4 ,& z =
 o!rs1 h[ev] he may =  a :ile h pati5ce 
t[>ds !m1 if1 p]haps1 8 goodness may    

lead !m to rep5tance2 yet ! day is com+ 
:5 he w pay !  c>nal & hypocrites' home 
) dev\r+ fire = _! (f5ces4    ,b if our 
holy ,god w n let u g altoge!r unpuni%$1
  ?\gh we h s able & bless$ an          
,int]cessor1 t has always  to pres5t    
,god )1 on our behalf1 s valuable a     
price ( 8 own  blood1 n[ be=e ! ?rone ( 
grace1 :at %\ld we h done  if !re _h be5
 no day's-man1 none to plead = u1 or to 
make  int]cession on our behalf8 ,read t
 text1 ',= ,i am ) !e1  sai? ! ,"l1 to  
save !e2 ?\gh ,i make a full end ( all  
nations :i!r ,i h scatt]$ !e1 yet w ,i n
 make a full  end ( !e2 b ,i w correct  
!e 9 measure1 & w n leave  !e altoge!r  
unpuni%$4' 7,j] #cj3aa7 ,if x be s1 ,i  
say1 :at  _h become ( u1 if we _h _h no 
,int]cessor8 ,& :at w  become ( !m      
conc]n+ :om ! ,"l has said already1 ',i 
w  n take up _! names into my lips'8    
7,psa #af3d7 ',i pray n =  ! _w4' 7,john
 #ag3i7    #e4 ,are ^? t are already    
ju/ifi$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/ yet  su* z h 
ne$ ( be+ sav$ by 8 int]cession8 ,!n1   

h5ce1  ,i inf] t ,*ri/ is n only !      
beg9n]1 b ! complet]  ( our salvation2  
or1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ calls him1 '! au?or 
&  f9i%] ( our fai?1' 7,heb #ab3b72 or1 
z x calls him aga91 '!  au?or ( et]nal  
salvation4' 7,heb #e3i7 ,( salvation    
?r\gh\t1  f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 f fir/ to
 la/4 ,8 h&s h  laid ! f\ndation ( x 9 8
 own blood1 & 8 h&s %all  f9i% x by 8   
int]cession4 7,ze* #d3i7 ,z he has laid 
! beg9n+  fa/ly1 s he %all br+ =? !     
head/ones ) %\t+s1 &  we %all cry1      
,grace1 grace1 at ! la/1 salvation only 
belonge?  to ! ,"l4 7,ze* #d3g1 ,psa    
#c3h1 ,isa #dc3aa7    ,_m !re be t beg9 
) grace1 & end ) works1 &  ?9k ,,t is ! 
only way4 ,inde$ works w save f temporal
  puni%m5ts1 :5 _! imp]fections are     
purg$ f !m by !  int]cession ( ,*ri/2 b 
to be sav$ & br\ght to glory1 to  be    
c>ri$ ?r\gh ?is dang]\s _w1 f my fir/   
mov+ aft]  ,*ri/ till ,i set my foot )9 
! gates ( p>adise1 ?is is !  "w ( my    
,m$iator1 ( my high prie/ & int]cessor2 
x is he  t fet*es u aga9 :5 we are run  

away2 x is he t lifte?  u up :5 ! devil 
& s9 has ?r[n u d[n2 x is he t  quick5e?
 u :5 we gr[ cold2 x is he t com=te? u  
:5  we despair2 x is he t obta9s fre%   
p>don :5 we h contract$  s92 & he t     
purges our consci5ces :5 !y are load5 ) 
guilt4 7,eze #cd3af1 ,psa #ade3ad7    ,i
 "k also1 t rew>ds d wait = !m 9 heav5 t
 d believe  9 ,*ri/1 & %all d well on   
e>?2 b ?is is n a rew>d (  m]it1 b (    
grace4 ,we are sav$ by ,*ri/2 br\ght to 
glory by  ,*ri/2 & all our works are no 
o!rwise made acceptable to ,god  b by ! 
p]son & p]sonal excell5cies & works (   
,*ri/2  !re=e1 :atev] ! jewels are1 & ! 
bracelets1 & !  pe>ls1 t ?\ %alt be     
adorn$ ) z a rew>d ( s]vice done  to    
,god 9 ! _w1 = !m ?\ mu/ ?ank ,*ri/1 &1 
be=e  all1 confess t he 0 ! m]itori\s   
cause !re(4 7#a ,pet]  #b3e1 ,heb       
#ac3ae7 ,he saves u1 & saves our s]vices
 too4 7,rev #e3i-ad7  ,!y w\ld be all   
ca/ back z dung 9 our faces1 7 !y n     
r9s$ & wa%$ 9 ! blood1 7 !y n sweet5$ & 
p]fum$  9 ! inc5se1 & convey$ to ,god   

himself ?r\gh ! :ite h&  ( ,jesus ,*ri/2
 = t is 8 gold5-c5s]2 f !nce asc5ds  !  
smoke t is 9 ! no/rils ( ,god ( su* a   
sweet sav\r4  7,rev #g3ab-ad1 #h3c1d7   
#f4 ,are ^? t are already ju/ifi$ by !  
blood ( ,*ri/1  su* z d /ill /& 9 ne$ ( 
be+ sav$ by 8 int]cession8  ,!n h5ce ,i 
inf] aga91 t we t h be5 sav$ hi!rto1  & 
pres]v$ f ! dang]s t we h met ) s9ce our
  fir/ conv]sion to ?is mom5t1 %\ld     
ascribe ! glory to ,jesus  ,*ri/1 to    
,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',i h pray$ t ?y  
fai? fail  n3 ,i pray t ?\ w\lde/ keep  
!m f ! evil1' is !  true cause ( our    
/&+1 & ( our cont9u+ 9 ! fai? &  holy   
pr(ession ( ! gospel to ?is v day4      
,:]e=e we mu/  give ! glory ( all to    
,god by ,*ri/3 ',i w n tru/ 9 my  b[1'  
said ,david1 'nei!r %all my sword save  
me4 ,b ?\ ha/  sav$ u f our enemies1 &  
ha/ put !m to %ame t hat$  u4 ,9 ,god we
 boa/ all ! day long1 & praise ?y "n =  
ev]4  ,selah'6 ',he always cause? u to  
triumph 9 ,*ri/4' ',we rejoice 9  ,*ri/ 
,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4'     

7,psa #dd3f-h1  #b ,cor #b3ad1 ,phil    
#c3c7 ,?us y see t1 bo? 9 ! ,old &  ,new
 ,te/am5t1 all ! glory is giv5 to ! ,"l1
 z well =  pres]vation to heav5 z =     
ju/ification ( life4 ,& he t  is well   
acqua9t$ ) himself w d ?is readily2 ?\gh
 light  heads1 & su* z are n acqua9t$ ) 
! desp]ate evil t  is 9 _! natures1 w   
sacrifice to _! own net4 ,b su* w  s    
sacrifice b a :ile4 ,sir ,dea? is com+1 
& he w put !m  into ! view ( :at !y see 
n n[1 & w fe$ sweetly ^u  !m1 because !y
 made n ! ,"l _! tru/4 ,& !re=e1        
ascribe ?\ ! glory ( ! pres]vation ( ?y 
s\l 9 ! fai?  hi!rto1 to t salvation :i*
 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l obta9e?  = !e by 8
 int]cession4    #g4 ,are ^? t are      
already ju/ifi$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/ su*  
z d /ill /& 9 ne$ ( be+ sav$ by 8       
int]cession8 ,!n  is ?is also to be     
inf]r$ f h5ce1 t sa9ts %\ld look to  him
 = t sav+ t !y %all yet h ne$ ( betwixt 
?is  & ! day ( _! dissolution2 yea1 f   
h5ce=w>d1 ev5 to  ! day ( judgm5t4 ,i   
say1 !y %\ld /ill look to him = !       

rema9+ "p ( _! salvation1 or = t ( _!   
salvation  :i* is yet beh9d2 & let !m   
look = x ) confid5ce1 =  t x is 9 a     
fai?ful h&2 & = ?y enc\ragem5t to look &
  hope = ! complet+ ( ?y salvation 9    
glory1 let me pres5t  !e ) a few ?+s--  
7#a47 ,! h>de/ or wor/ "p ( ! "w ( ?y   
,savi\r is ov]2  8 bloody "w1 8 be>+ (  
?y s9 & curse1 8 loss ( !  light ( 8    
,fa!r's face = a "t2 8 dy+ ^u ! curs$   
tree1 t 0 ! wor/1 ! sore/1 ! h>de/1 &   
mo/ difficult  "p ( ! "w ( r$emption2 & 
yet ?is he did will+ly1  *e]fully1 & )\t
 ?y desires2 yea1 ?is he did1 z consid]+
  ^? = :om he did x 9 a /ate ( rebellion
 & enmity to him4    7#b47 ,consid]1    
also1 t he has made a beg9n+ ) ?y s\l   
to reconcile !e to ,god1 & to t end has 
be/[$ 8 ju/ice  ^u !e1 put 8 ,_s )9 !e1 
& began to make !  unweldable m\nta9 &  
rock1#aj ?y he>t1 to turn t[>ds him1  & 
desire aft] him2 to believe 9 him1 &    
rejoice 9 him4    7#c47 ,consid]1 also1 
t "s com=table pl$ges ( 8 love  ?\ ha/  
already receiv$1 namely1 z to feel !    

sweetness (  8 love1 z to see ! light ( 
8 c\nt5ance1 z to be made to  "k 8 p[] 9
 rais+ ( !e :5 ?\ wa/ d[n1 & h[ he  has 
made !e /&1 :ile hell has be5 pu%+ at   
!e1 utt]ly  to ov]?r[ !e4    7#d47 ,?\  
maye/ consid]1 also1 t :at rema9s beh9d 
( !  "w ( ?y salvation 9 8 h&s1 z x is !
 mo/ easy "p1  s ! mo/ com=table1 & t "p
 :i* w m imm$iately  issue 9 8 glory1 & 
!re=e he w m9d x4    7#e47 ,t :i* is    
beh9d is also m safe 9 8 h& ?an if  x 7 
9 ?9e own2 he is wise1 he is p[]ful1 he 
is fai?ful1  & !re=e w manage t "p t is 
lack+ to our salvation  well1 until he  
has complet$ x4 ,x is 8 love to !e t has
  made him t 'he putte? no tru/ 9 !e'2  
he kn[s t he c  himself br+ !e to 8     
k+dom mo/ surely2 & !re=e has  n left t 
"w to !e1 no1 n any "p !re(4 7,job      
#e3ah1  #ae3ae7    ,live 9 hope1 !n1 9 a
 lively hope1 t s9ce ,*ri/ is ris5  f ! 
dead1 he lives to make int]cession = !e1
 & t  ?\ %alt reap ! bless$ b5efit ( ?is
 tw(old salvation t  is wr\ght1 & t is  
work+ out = !e1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our     

,"l4 ,& ?us h we treat$ ( ! b5efit ( 8  
int]cession1  9 t he is able to save to 
! utt]mo/4 ,& ?is leads me to  ! ?ird   
p>ticul>4    ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p]sons        
,,int]e/$ ,,9 ,,! ,,int]cession ,,(     
,,*ri/4    ,,?ird1 ,! ?ird p>ticul> is  
to %[ ,,:o ,,are ,,! ,,p]sons ,,int]e/$ 
,,9 ,,?is ,,int]cession ,,( ,,*ri/2 & !y
 are ^? t come to  ,god by him4 ,! words
 are v concise1 & di/9ctly laid d[n2  !y
 are !y t come1 t come to ,god1 t come  
to ,god by him4  ',:]e=e he is able also
 to save !m1 to save to ! utt]mo/  !m t 
come to ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live?  
to make  int]cession = !m4'    ,( com+  
to ,god by ,*ri/4--,a little1 fir/1 to  
comm5t ^u  ! ord] ( ! words1 't come    
unto ,god by him4'    ,!re are t come   
unto ,god1 b n 'by him'2 & ^! are n     
includ$ 9 ?is text1 h n a %>e 9 ?is     
privilege4 ,?us !  ,jews came to ,god1 !
 unbeliev+ ,jews1 ':o _h a zeal ( ,god1 
b  n accord+ to k4' 7,rom #i3cj-cd1     
#aj3a-d7 ,^! submitt$  n to ,*ri/1 !    
righte\sness ( ,god1 b ?\ght to come to 

him by works ( _! own1 or at lea/1 z x  
71 by !m1 &  s came %ort ( salvation by 
grace1 = t reigns to salvation  only 9  
,*ri/4 ,to ^! ,*ri/'s p]son & und]tak+ 7
 a  /umbl+ /one2 = at him !y /umbl$1 &  
did split !mselves  to pieces1 ?\gh !y  
inde$ 7 su* z came to ,god = life4    ,z
 !re are t come to ,god1 b n by ,*ri/1 s
 !re are t  come to ,*ri/1 b n to ,god  
by him3#aa ( ?is sort are !y1 :o  he>+ t
 ,*ri/ is ,savi\r1 !re=e come to him =  
p>don1  b _c abide to come to ,god by   
him1 = t he is holy1 &  s w snub _!     
lu/s1 & w *ange _! he>ts & natures4     
,m9d me :at ,i say4 ,!re are a great _m 
t w\ld be sav$  by ,*ri/1 b love n to be
 sanctifi$ by ,god ?r\gh him4 ,^!  make 
a /op at ,*ri/1 & w g no fur!r4 ,might  
su* h  p>don1 !y c>e n :e!r ev] !y w5t  
to heav5 or no4 ,(  ?is k9d ( com+ to   
,*ri/ ,i ?9k x is1 ( :i* he w>ne?  8    
disciples :5 he sai?1 ',9 t day ye %all 
ask me no?+4  ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto
 y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r  9 my 
"n1 he w give x y4' 7,john #af3bc7 ,z :o

 %\ld say1  :5 y ask = any?+1 make n a  
/op at me1 b come to  my ,fa!r by me2 = 
!y t come to me1 & n to my ,fa!r1  ?r\gh
 me1 w h no?+ ( :at !y come =4          
,righte\sness  %all be imput$ to u1 'if 
we believe on him t rais$ up  ,jesus our
 ,"l f ! dead4' 7,rom #d3bd1be7 ,to come
 to ,*ri/ =  a b5efit1 & /op !re1 & n   
come to ,god by him1 prevaile?  no?+4   
,"h ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 err$2 & ab\t
  ?is x 0 t ! ,"l ,jesus caution$ h]4   
,"l1 sai? %e1  ',grant t ^! my two sons 
may sit1 ! "o on ?y "r h&1  & ! o!r on !
 left1 9 ?y k+dom4' ,b :at is ! answ]  (
 ,*ri/8 ',to sit on my "r h& & on my    
left1 is n m9e to  give1 b = :om x is   
prep>$ ( my ,fa!r4' 7,matt #bj3ba-bc7   
,z :o %\ld say1 ,woman1 ( myself ,i d   
no?+1 my ,fa!r worke?  ) me4 ,g !re=e to
 him by me1 = ,i am ! way to him2 :at   
?\ can/ obta9 ( him by me ?\ %alt h2 t  
is to say1  :at ( ! ?+s t p]ta9 to      
et]nal life1 :e!r p>don or  glory4    ,x
 is true1 ! ,son has p[] to give p>don &
 glory1 b he  gives x n by himself1 b by

 & accord+ to ! w ( 8  ,fa!r4 7,matt    
#i3f1 ,john #ag3bb7 ,!y1 !re=e1 t come  
to him  = an et]nal good1 & look n to ! 
,fa!r by him1 come %ort  !re(2 ,i mean1 
n[1 p>don & glory4 ,& h5ce1 ?\gh x be   
said ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to     
=give s9s--to wit1  to %[ ! c]ta9ty ( 8 
,godhead1 & ( ! excell5cy ( 8  m$iation2
 yet =giv5ess ( s9 is said to lie m     
p>ticul>ly  9 ! h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & t ,god =
 ,*ri/'s sake =give?  u4 7,eph #d3cb7   
,! ,fa!r1 z we see1 w n =give unless we 
come to him by  ! ,son4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we
 conceit t ! ,son w =give  ^! t come n  
to ! ,fa!r by him8    ,s !n1 ju/ify+    
righte\sness is 9 ! ,son1 & ) him also  
is int]cession2 b =giv5ess is ) ! ,fa!r2
 yea1 ! gift  ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 yea1 & ! 
p[] ( imput+ ( ! righte\sness  ( ,*ri/  
is yet 9 ! h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce ,*ri/    
prays  to ! ,fa!r to =give1 prays to !  
,fa!r to s5d ! ,_s1  & x is ,god t      
impute? righte\sness to ju/ification to 
u4  7,luke #bc3cd1 ,john #ad3af1 ,rom   
#d3f7 ,! ,fa!r1 !n1 do? no?+  b = ! sake

 ( & ?r\gh ! ,son2 ! ,son also do? no?+ 
d]ogat+ f ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b x w\ld  
be a d]ogation  to ! glory ( ! ,fa!r if 
! ,son %\ld grant to save !m  t come n  
to ! ,fa!r by him2 :]e=e y t cry ,*ri/1 
,*ri/1 delight+ y\rselves 9 ! ?\ghts (  
=giv5ess1 b  c>e n to come by ,*ri/ to !
 ,fa!r = x1 y are n at all  conc]n$ 9   
?is bless$ text1 = he only saves by 8   
int]cession  !m t come to ,god by him4  
,!re are ?ree sorts ( p t may be said to
 come to ,*ri/1  b n to ,god by him4    
#a4 ,!y ^: utmo/ design 9 com+ is only t
 guilt & fe>  ( damn+ may be remov$ f   
!m4 ,& !re are ?ree signs (  su* an     
"o--7#a47 ,he t takes up 9 a belief (   
p>don1 & s  goes on 9 8 c\rse ( c>nality
 z he did be=e4 7#b47 ,he ^:  com=t 9 ! 
belief ( p>don /&e? alone1 )\t o!r      
fruits ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#c47 ,he t1    
hav+ be5 wa%$1 c  be cont5t to tumble 9 
! mire1 z ! s[ aga91 or z ! dog  t did  
spue to lick up 8 vomit aga94    #b4 ,!y
 may be said to come to ,*ri/1 b n to   
,god by him1 :o  d pick & *oose         

doctr9es1 it*+ only aft] t :i* s\nds  ( 
grace1#ab b secretly abhorr+ ( t :i*    
presse? to moral  goodness4 ,^! did nev]
 see ,god1 :at notions soev] !y may  h (
 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ( =giv5ess f him4      
7,matt #e3h7    #c4 ,!y surely did nev] 
come to ,god by ,*ri/1 h[ev] !y may     
boa/ ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 t w f ! fre5ess 
( gospel  grace plead an indulg5ce = s94
    ,mann] ( com+ to ,god4--,& n[ to    
speak a few words ( com+  to ,god1 or   
com+ z ! text int5ds4 ,& 9 speak+ to    
?is1 ,i  mu/ t\* ^u two ?+s--#a4        
,conc]n+ ,god4 #b4 ,conc]n+ !  frame ( !
 he>t ( him t comes to him4    #a4 ,(   
,god4 ,god is ! *ief good4 ,good s z    
no?+ is b himself4  ,he is 9 himself mo/
 happy2 yea1 all good2 & all true       
happ9ess  is only to be f\nd 9 ,god1 z t
 :i* is ess5tial to 8 nature2  nor is   
!re any good or any happ9ess 9 or ) any 
creature  or ?+ b :at is communicat$ to 
x by ,god4 ,god is ! only  desirable    
good1 no?+ )\t him is wor?y ( our he>ts4
 ,"r  ?\ghts ( ,god are able to ravi% ! 

he>t2 h[ mu* m happy  is ! man t has    
int]e/ 9 ,god4 ,god alone is able by    
himself to  put ! s\l into a m bless$1  
com=table1 & happy condition  ?an c !   
:ole _w2 yea1 & m ?an if all ! creat$   
happ9ess ( all ! angels ( heav5 did     
dwell 9 "o man's bosom4  ,god is !      
uphold] ( all creatures1 & :atev] !y h t
  is a suitable good to _! k9d1 x is f  
,god2 by ,god all ?+s  h _! subsi/5ce1 &
 all ! good t !y enjoy4 ,i _c  tell :at 
to say2 ,i am dr[n$6 ,! life1 ! glory1 !
 bless$ness1  ! s\l-satisfy+ goodness t 
is 9 ,god is beyond all expression4     
#b4 ,n[ !re mu/ be 9 u some?+ ( a       
suitabl5ess ( _s  to ?is ,god be=e we c 
be will+ to come to him4    ,be=e1      
!re=e1 ,god has be5 ) a man1 & has left 
"s  impression ( 8 glory ^u him1 t man  
_c be will+ to  come to him aright4     
,h5ce x is said conc]n+ ,abraham1 t1 9  
ord] to 8 com+ to ,god1 & foll[+ ( him  
aright1 ! ,"l  himself did %[ himself   
unto him--',m51 bre?r51 & fa!rs1  he>k52
 ,! ,god ( glory appe>$ unto our fa!r   

,abraham1 :5  he 0 9 ,mesopotamia1 be=e 
he dwelt 9 ,*>ran1 & said unto  him1    
,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 &
 come  into ! l& :i* ,i %all %[ !e4'    
7,acts #g3b1c1 ,g5 #ab3a7    ,x 0 ?is   
,god ( glory1 ! sight & visions ( ?is   
,god  ( glory1 t provok$ ,abraham to    
leave 8 c\ntry & k9dr$  to come aft]    
,god4 ,! reason :y m5 are s c>eless (1 &
  s indiff]5t ab\t1 _! com+ to ,god1 is 
because !y h  _! eyes bl9d$1 because !y 
d n p]ceive 8 glory4 ,god is  s bless$ a
 "o1 t did he n hide himself & 8 glory1 
!  :ole _w w\ld be ravi%$ ) him4 ,b he  
has1 ,i w n  say reasons ( /ate1 b      
reasons ( glory1 glori\s reasons :y  he 
hide? himself f ! _w1 & appe>e? b to    
p>ticul>  ones4 ,n[ by 8 ?us appe>+ to  
,abraham1 d[n fell ,abraham's  vanity1 &
 8 idolatr\s fancies & affections1 & 8  
he>t  began to turn unto ,god1 = t !re 0
 9 ?is appe>ance an  allur+ &           
s\l-in/ruct+ voice4 ,h5ce t :i* ,moses  
calls  "h an appe>+1 ,*ri/ calls a he>+1
 & a tea*+1 & a  le>n+--',x is writt5 9 

! prophets1 ,& !y %all be all taught  ( 
,god4 ,e man1 !re=e1 t ha? he>d & ha?   
le>n$ (  ! ,fa!r1 come? unto me1' t is1 
to ,god by me4 ,b1 ,i say1 :at  mu/ !y  
he> & le>n ( ! ,fa!r b t ,*ri/ is ! way 
to glory1 ! way to ! ,god ( glory4 ,?is 
is a draw+ doctr9e2  :]e=e t :i* 9 ?is  
v]se is call$ tea*+ & le>n+1  is call$1 
9 ! v]se be=e1 ! draw+ ( ! ,fa!r--',no  
man c come to me except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? 
s5t me draw him'2  t is1 ) p[]ful       
proposals1 & allur+ conclusions1 &      
he>t-subdu+ influ5ces4 7,john #f3dd1de7 
,hav+ ?us t\*$ ^u ?is1 we w n[ proce$ to
 %[ y  :at k9d ( p !y are t come to ,god
 by ,*ri/2 & !n  %all draw "s inf]5ces f
 ?is also4    ,:o are ! p t come to     
,*ri/4    ,!re are1 !re=e1 ?ree sorts ( 
p t come to ,god  by ,*ri/4 ,fir/1 ,m5  
newly awak5$4 ,second1 ,m5 turn$ f      
backslid+4 ,?ird1 ,! s9c]e & upright    
man4    ,( ! newly awak5$ com+ to ,*ri/4
    ,fir/1 ,m5 newly awak5$4 ,by awak5$1
 ,i mean awak5$ ?or\ghly4  ,s awak5$ z  
to be made to see !mselves1 :at !y are2 

!  _w1 :at x is2 ! law1 :at x is2 hell1 
:at x is2 dea?1  :at x is2 ,*ri/1 :at he
 is2 & ,god1 :at he is2 & also :at      
judgm5t is4    ,a man t w come to ,god  
by ,*ri/ aright mu/ ne$s1 prec$5t  to 8 
s com+1 h a compet5t k ( ?+s ( ?is  k9d4
    #a4 ,he mu/ "k himself1 :at a wret*$
 & mis]able s9n] he  is1 be=e he w take 
"o /ep =w>d 9 ord] to 8 com+  to ,god by
 ,*ri/4 ,?is is pla9 f a great _m       
scriptures2 z  t ( ! p>able ( !         
prodigal1 7,luke #ae72 t ( ! ?ree  ?\s&1
 7,acts #b72 t ( ! jail]1 7,acts #af71 &
 ^? (  _m m besides4 ,! :ole h no ne$ ( 
! physician4 ,!y  7 n ! s\nd & :ole1 b !
 lame & diseas$ t came  to him to be    
cur$ ( _! infirmities2 & x is n !       
righte\s1  b ! s9n]s t d well "k        
!mselves to be su*1 t come  to ,god by  
,*ri/4    ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( all ! m5 on 
e>? to make "o man come  to ,god by     
,*ri/1 because x is n 9 _! p[] to make  
m5 see  _! /ate by nature4 ,& :at %\ld a
 man come to ,god =1 t  c live 9 ! _w   
)\t him8 ,reason says s1 exp]i5ce says  

s1 ! ,scripture be>e? witness t s x is (
 a tru?4 ,x is  a sight ( :at ,i am t   
mu/ unroo/ me1 t mu/ %ake my s\l1  &    
make me leave my pres5t re/4 ,no man    
comes to ,god by ,*ri/  b he t kn[s     
himself1 & :at s9 ha? done to him2 t is 
! fir/4 7,job #ba3g-ae7    #b4 ,z he mu/
 "k himself1 & :at a wret* he is1 s he  
mu/  "k ! _w1 & :at an empty ?+ x is4   
,ca9 did see himself1  b saw n !        
empt9ess ( ?is _w2 & !re=e in/ead (  go+
 to ,god by ,*ri/1 he w5t to ! _w1 & !re
 did take  up to 8 dy+ day4 7,g5 #d3af7 
,! _w is a great sn>e to !  s\l1 ev5 to 
! s\ls ( awak5$ s9n]s1 by reason ( its  
big  looks1 & ! fair promises t x makes 
to ^? t w please  to ent]ta9 x4 ,x w    
also make z ?\gh x c\ld d z mu*  to !   
quiet+ ( ! _s z ei!r s]mon1 ,bible1 or  
prea*]4  ,yea1 & x has its foll[]s ready
 at its heels cont9ually to bl[  its    
applause abroad1 say+1 ',:o w %[ u any  
o!r good8'  7,psa #d3f7 & ?\gh '?is _!  
way is _! folly3 yet _!  po/]ity approve
 _! say+s4' 7,psa #di3ac7 ,s t unless a 

man1  "u "s awak5+s1 sees ! empt9ess ( !
 _w1 he w  take up 9 ! good ?+s !re(1 & 
n come to ,god by ,*ri/4  ,_m !re be n[ 
9 hell t c seal to ?is = tru?4 ,x 0  !  
_w t took awak5$ ,ca91 awak5$ ,judas1   
awak5$ ,demas4  ,yea1 ,balaam1 ?\gh he  
_h "s k9d ( visions ( ,god1 yet 0 kept  
by ! _w f com+ to him aright4 ,see ) :at
 e>ne/ness  ! "y man 9 ! gospel came to 
,jesus ,*ri/1 & t =  et]nal life4 ,he   
ran to him1 he kneel$ d[n to him1 &     
ask$1 &  t be=e a multitude1 ',good     
ma/]1 :at %all ,i d t ,i may  inh]it    
et]nal life8' 7,m>k #aj3ag-bd7 ,& yet :5
 he 0 told he  c\ld n come1 ! _w soon   
/epp$ betwixt t life & him1  & p]suad$  
him to take up 9 itself2 & s1 = aught we
 "k1  he nev] look$ aft] life m4    ,!re
 are f\r ?+s 9 ! _w t h a t5d5cy to lull
 an  awak5$ man asleep1 if ,god also    
makes him n afraid ( ! _w4    7#a47 ,!re
 is ! bu/le & cumb] ( ! _w1 t w call  a 
man (f f look+ aft] ! salvation ( 8 s\l4
 ,?is is  intimat$ by ! p>able ( ! ?orny
 gr\nd4 7,luke #h3ad7 ,worldly  cumb] is

 a devili% ?+2 x w hurry a man f 8 b$   
)\t  pray]2 to a s]mon1 & f x aga91 )\t 
pray]2 x w  *oke pray]1 x w *oke ! ,^w1 
x w *oke convictions1  x w *oke ! s\l1 &
 cause t awak5+ %all be to no  sav+     
purpose4    7#b47 ,!re is ! fri5d%ip (  
?is _w1 to :i*1 if a man is  n mortifi$1
 !re is no com+ = him to ,god by ,*ri/4 
,& a  man c nev] be mortifi$ to x unless
 he %all see ! empt9ess  & vanity ( x4  
,:osoev] makes himself a fri5d ( ?is _w 
is ! enemy ( ,god4 ,& h[1 !n1 c he come 
to him by ,*ri/8  7,james #d3d7    7#c47
 ,!re are ! t]rors ( ! _w1 if a man /&s 
9 fe>  ( !m1 he also w n come to ,god by
 ,*ri/4 ,! fe> ( man  br+s a sn>e4 ,h[  
_m h1 9 all ages1 be5 kept f com+  to   
,god aright by ! t]rors ( ! _w8 ,yea1 h[
 _m are !re  to "o's ?9k+ h almo/ got to
 ! gates ( heav51 & h  be5 sc>$ & driv5 
q back aga9 by no?+ b ! t]rors  ( ?is   
_w8 ,?is is t :i* ,*ri/ s cautione? 8   
disciples  ab\t1 = he knew x 0 a deadly 
?+4 ,pet] also bids !  sa9ts bew>e ( ?is
 z ( a ?+ v de/ructive4 7,luke #ab3d-f1 

#a ,pet] #c3ad1ae7    7#d47 ,!re is also
 ! glory ( ! _w1 an absolute h9drance   
to convictions & awak5+s1 to wit1       
hon\rs1 & greatness1  & pref]m5ts3 ',h[ 
c ye believe1' said ,*ri/1 ':i* receive 
hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t    
come? f  ,god only4' 7,john #e3dd7 ,if  
!re=e a man is n 9 8 affections         
crucifi$ to ^!1 x w keep him f com+ to  
,god aright4    #c4 ,z a man mu/ "k     
himself1 h[ vile he is1 & "k ! _w1  h[  
empty x is1 s he mu/ "k ! law1 h[ sev]e 
x is2 else  he w n come to ,god by      
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4    ,a man t is "u 
awak5+s1 is "u a d\ble dang] ( fall+    
%ort ( com+ to ,god by ,*ri/4 ,if he    
kn[s n ! sev]ity (  ! law1 he is ei!r 9 
dang] ( slight+ its p5alty1 or (  seek+ 
to make am5ds to x by do+ ( good works2 
& no?+  c keep him f splitt+ 8 s\l ^u "o
 ( ^! two rocks1  b a s\nd k ( ! sev]ity
 ( ! law4    7#a47 ,he is 9 dang] (     
slight+ ! p5alty4 ,?is is se5 by !      
practice ( all ! pr(ane 9 ! _w4 ,d !y n 
"k ! law8  ,v]ily1 _m ( !m c say ! ,t5  

,comm&m5ts )\t book4  ,b !y d n "k !    
sev]ity ( ! law2 & !re=e :5  at any "t  
awak5+s come ^u _! consci5ces1 !y /rive 
to drive away ! guilt ( "o s91 by wall[+
 9 ! fil? (  ano!r4    ,b w\ld !y d ?us 
if !y knew ! sev]ity ( ! law8  !y w\ld z
 soon eat fire4 ,! sev]ity ( ! law w\ld 
be an  intol]able1 insupportable burd5  
to _! consci5ces2 x w\ld  drive !m1 &   
make !m fly = refuge1 to lay hold on !  
hope  set be=e !m4    7#b47 ,or if he   
slights n ! p5alty1 he w seek to make   
am5ds  to x by do+ ( good works = ! s9s 
he has committ$4 ,?is  is manife/ by !  
practice ( ! ,jews & ,turks1 & all t    
sw]ve on t h&--to wit1 to seek life &   
happ9ess by ! law4  ,paul also 0 "h be=e
 he meet ) ,jesus 9 ! way4 ,?is is      
natural to consci5ces t are awak5$1     
unless also !y h giv5  to !m to see !   
true sev]ity ( ! law2 ! :i* t ?\  maye/ 
d1 if my mite w help1 ,i w ca/ 9 = ?y   
conviction  ^! f\r ?+s--    7a47 ,! law 
*>ges !e ) its curse1 z well = !        
pollution  ( ?y nature1 z = ! defilem5ts

 ( ?y life2 yea1 & if  ?\ had/ nev]     
committ$ s9ful act1 ?y pollution (      
nature mu/  /& 9 ?y way to life1 if ?\  
come/ n to ,god = m]cy by  ,*ri/4       
7b47 ,! law takes notice (1 & *>ge? !e )
 its curse1  z well = s9ful ?\ghts z =  
vile & s9ful actions4 ',!  v ?\ght (    
fooli%ness is s91' 7,prov #bd3i71 ?\gh x
 nev]  breaks out into act1 & w z surely
 m]it ! damnation ( !  s\l z w ! greate/
 transgression 9 ! _w4    7c47 ,if n[ ?\
 c\ld/ keep all ! comm&m5ts1 t w d  !e  
no good at all1 because ?\ ha/ s9n$     
fir/3 ',! s\l t  s9ne? %all die4'       
,unless1 !n1 ?\ can/ endure ! curse1 &  
s 9 a legal way ov]come x = ! s9s t ?\  
ha/ committ$1  ?\ art gone1 if ?\ come/ 
n to ,god by ,*ri/ = m]cy &  p>don4     
7d47 ,& nev] ?9k ( rep5tance1 !reby to  
/op ! m\? (  ! law2 = ! law calle? n =  
rep5tance1 b life2 nor w  x accept (    
any1 %\ld/ ?\ m\rn & weep = ?y s9s till 
?\ ha/ made a sea ( blood ) te>s4 ,?is1 
,i say1 ?\ mu/  "k1 or ?\ wilt n come to
 ,god by ,*ri/ = life4 ,= !  k ( ?is w  

cause t ?\ %alt nei!r slight !  sev]ity 
( ! law1 nor tru/ to ! works !re( =     
life4 ,n[1  :5 ?\ doe/ nei!r ( ^!1 ?\   
can/ n b spe$ !e to  ,god by ,*ri/ =    
life2 = n[ ?\ ha/ no /ay2 pleasures are 
gone1 all hope 9 ?yself is gone4 ,?\ n[ 
die/1 & t is !  way to love2 = ?is inw>d
 dea? is1 or feels l1 a hung]-bitt5     
/oma*1 t _c b crave & gape = meat &     
dr9k4 ,n[ x  w be z possible = !e to    
sleep ) ?y f+] 9 ! fire1  z to =be>     
crav+ ( m]cy s long z ?is k rema9s4     
#d4 ,z a man mu/ "k himself1 ! empt9ess 
( ?is _w1 &  ! law1 s x is necess>y =   
him to "k t !re is a hell1  & h[        
insupportable ! torm5ts ( x are2 = all  
?reat5+s1  curses1 & det]m9ations to    
puni% 9 ! next _w w prove  b fictions & 
sc>ecr[s1 if !re be no woeful place1 no 
woeful  /ate1 = ! s9n] to receive 8     
wages 9 = s91 :5 8 days  are end$ 9 ?is 
_w4 ,:]e=e1 ?is ^w 'sav$' suppose?  su* 
a place & /ate4 ,he is able to save f   
hell1 f !  woeful place1 f ! woeful /ate
 ( hell1 !m t come unto  ,god by him4   

,*ri/1 !re=e1 (t5 ins9uat$ ! tru? ( a   
hell 9 8  invitations to ! s9n]s ( ?is  
_w to come to him2 z :]e  he tells !m !y
 %all be sav$ if !y d1 !y %all be damn$ 
if !y d n4 ,z if he _h said1 !re is a   
hell1 a t]rible  hell1 & !y t come to me
 ,i w save !m f x2 b !y  t come n1 ! law
 w damn !m 9 x4 ,!re=e1 t ?\  maye/     
inde$ come to ,god by ,*ri/ = m]cy1     
believe !re is a  hell1 a woeful1       
t]rible place4 ,hell is ,god's creature1
 'he ha?  made x deep & l>ge'6 ,!       
puni%m5ts are by ! la%es ( 8  wra?1 :i* 
w issue f 8 m\? l a /ream ( burn+       
brim/one1 ev] k9dl+ itself ^u ! s\l4    
7,isa #cj3cc7 ,?\  mu/ "k ?is by ! ,^w1 
& fly f x1 or ?\ %alt "k x  by ?y s9s1 &
 lie & cry 9 x4    ,i might enl>ge1 b if
 ,i did1 ,i %\ld be swall[$ up2 = we    
are :ile "h no m able to set =? !       
torm5ts ( hell1 ?an  we are :ole "h to  
set =? ! joys ( heav52 only ?is may1  & 
ought to be said1 t ,god is able1 z to  
save1 s to ca/ into  hell4 7,luke #ab3e7
 ,& z he is able to make heav5 sweet1   

good1  pleasurable1 & glori\s beyond    
?\ght2 s he is able to make !  torm5ts (
 hell s exquisite1 s hot1 s %>p1 s      
intol]able1  t no tongue c utt] x1 no1 n
 ! damn$ 9 hell !mselves4  7,isa #fd3d7 
,if ?\ love/ ?y s\l1 slight n ! k (     
hell1  = t1 ) ! law1 are ! spurs :i*    
,*ri/ use? to prick  s\ls =w>d to       
himself )al4 ,:at is ! cause t s9n]s c  
play s delightfully ) s98 ,x is = t !y  
=get !re is  a hell = !m to desc5d into 
= _! s do+1 :5 !y g  out ( ?is _w4 ,= "h
 usually he gives our /op to a s9ful    
c\rse2 we p]ceive t hell ha? op5$ h] m\?
 be=e u4 ,le/  ?\ %\ld/ =get1 ,i besee* 
!e1 ano!r "t1 to reta9 !  k ( hell 9 ?9e
 und]/&+1 & apply ! burn+-hot  ?\ghts   
!re( to ?y consci5ce2 ?is is "o way to  
make !e  ga!r up ?y heels1 & m5d ?y pace
 9 ?y com+ to ,jesus  ,*ri/1 & to ,god !
 ,fa!r by him4#ac    #e4 ,x is also     
necess>y t he t come? to ,god by ! ,"l  
,jesus1  %\ld "k :at dea? is1 & !       
unc]ta9ty ( its approa*es  ^u u4 ,dea?  
is1 z ,i may call x1 ! fell]1 ! cutt]   

d[n4  ,dea? is t t puts a /op to a fur!r
 liv+ "h1 & t  :i* lays man :]e judgm5t 
f9ds him4 ,if he is 9 ! fai? 9  ,jesus1 
x lays him d[n !re to sleep till ! ,"l  
comes2 if he  be n 9 ! fai?1 x lays him 
d[n 9 8 s9s till ! ,"l  comes4 7,heb    
#aa3ac1 #a ,!ss #d3ad1 ,job #bj3aa7     
,aga92 if ?\ ha/  "s beg9n+s t look l   
good1 & dea? %\ld ov]take !e  be=e ^?   
beg9n+s are ripe1 ?y fruit w )]1 & ?\   
wilt fall %ort ( be+ ga!r$ into ,god's  
b>n4 ,"s m5 are  'cut (f z ! tops ( !   
e>s ( corn1' & "s are ev5 nipp$  by dea?
 9 ! v bud ( _! spr+2 b ! safety is :5  
a man is ripe1 & %all be ga!r$ to 8     
grave1 z a %ock (  corn to ! b>n 9 its  
season4 7,job #bd3bj-bd1 #e3bf7    ,n[  
if dea? %\ld surprise & seize !e be=e ?\
 art fit  to die1 all is lo/2 = !re is  
no rep5tance 9 ! grave1 or  r1 z ! wise 
man has x1 ',:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to  d1
 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor    
device1 nor  k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave1  
:i!r ?\ goe/4' 7,eccl  #i3aj7    ,dea?  
is ,god's s]geant1 ,god's bailiff1 & he 

arre/s 9 ,god's  "n :5 he comes1 b      
seldom gives w>n+ be=e he clappe? u  on 
! %\ld]2 & :5 he arre/s u1 ?\gh he may  
/ay a little  :ile1 & give u leave to   
pant1 & tumble1 & toss ourselves  = a   
:ile ^u a b$ ( langui%+1 yet at la/ he w
 prick  our bladd]1 & let out our life1 
& !n our s\l w be p\r$  ^u ! gr\nd1 yea1
 into hell1 if we are n ready & prep>$  
= ! life ev]la/+4 ,he t do? n wat* =1 & 
is n  afraid le/ dea? %\ld prev5t him1 w
 n make ha/e to ,god  by ,*ri/4 ,:at    
,job said ( temporal afflictions1 su* an
 "o w  dea? be if ?\ art n aw>e--',:5 ,i
 look$ = good1 !n evil  came--,! days ( 
affliction prev5t$ me4' 7,job #cj3bf1bg7
 ,if ?\  looke/1 or beg9ne/ to look =   
good1 & ! day ( dea? %all  cut !e (f    
be=e ?\ ha/ f\nd t good ?\ looke/ =1    
all is lo/1 s\l1 & life1 & heav51 & all4
 ,:]e=e x  is conv5i5t t ?\ conclude !  
grave is ?y h\se1 & t  ?\ make ?y b$    
once a day 9 ! grave2 also t ?\ say unto
  corruption1 ',?\ art my fa!r2 to !    
worm1 ?\ art my "m  & my si/]4' 7,job   

#ag3ac1ad7 ,i say1 be acqua9t$ ) ! grave
  & dea?4 ,! fool puts ! evil day f>    
away1 b ! wise man  br+s x nigh4 ,bett] 
be ready to die sev5 ye>s be=e dea?     
comes1 ?an want "o day1 "o h\r1 "o      
mom5t1 "o te>1 "o  sorr[ful sigh at !   
remembrance ( ! ill-sp5t life t ,i h    
liv$4 ,?is1 !n1 is t :i* ,i admoni% !e  
(2 namely1 t  ?\ "k dea?1 :at x is1 :at 
x do? :5 x comes4 ,also1 t  ?\ consid]  
well ( ! dang] t dea? leaves t man 91 to
  :om he comes be=e he is ready & prep>$
 to be laid by x 9  ! grave4    #f4 ,?\ 
mu/ also be made by ?y awak5+s to see   
:at ,*ri/  is4 ,?is is ( absolute       
necessity2 = h[ c or %all a man be      
will+ to come to ,*ri/ t kn[s n :at he  
is1 :at ,god has  appo9t$ him to d8 ,he 
is ! ,savi\r1 e man w say s2 b  to s5se1
 smell1 & ta/e1 :at sav+ is1 & s to     
und]/&  ! nature ( ! (fice & "w ( a     
,savi\r1 is a r>e ?+1  kept close f mo/1
 kn[n b by "s4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is !    
,savi\r or ! reconcil] ( m5 to ,god 9 ! 
body ( 8 fle%  ?r\gh dea?4 7,col        

#a3ai-ba7 ,?is is he ^: bus9ess 9 com+  
f heav5 to e>? 0 to save 8 p f _! s9s4  
,n[1  z 0 said1 to "k h[ he do? ?is1 is 
t :i* is ne$ful to  be inquir$ into2 =  
"s say he do? x "o way1 "s1 he do? x    
ano!r2 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t we are n[  
speak+ ( !  salvation ( t man t f new or
 fir/ awak5+s1 is com+  to ,god by ,*ri/
 = life4 7#a47 ,"s say he do? x1 by giv+
 (  u precepts & laws to keep1 t we     
might be ju/ifi$ !reby4  7#b47 ,"s say t
 he do? x1 by sett+ himself a patt]n = u
  to foll[ him47#c47 ,"s aga9 hold1 t he
 do? x by our foll[+  ! light )94    ,b 
?\ mu/ take he$ ( all ^!1 = he ju/ifies 
u by none  ( ^! means1 & ?\ do/ ne$ to  
be ju/ifi$4 ,i say1 he  ju/ifie? u1 n   
ei!r by giv+ laws unto u1 or by becom+  
our  example1 or by our foll[+ ( him 9  
any s5se1 b by 8 blood  %$ = u4 ,8 blood
 is n laws1 nor ord9ances1 nor          
comm&m5ts1  b a price1 a r$eem+ price4  
7,rom #e3g-i1 ,rev #a3e7 ,he ju/ifies  u
 by be/[+ ^u u1 n by expect+ f u2 he    
ju/ifies u  by 8 grace1 n by our works4 

7,eph #a3g7 ,9 a ^w1 ?\ mu/ be  well    
gr\nd$ 9 ! k ( :at ,*ri/ is1 & h[ m5 are
  ju/ifi$ by him1 or ?\ wilt n come unto
 ,god by him4    ,z ?\ mu/ "k him1 & h[ 
m5 are ju/ifi$ by him1 s ?\  mu/ "k !   
read9ess t is 9 him to receive & to d = 
^? :at !y ne$ t come unto ,god by him4  
,suppose 8 m]its  7 nev] s efficaci\s1  
yet if x c\ld be prov$ t !re is  a      
loa?ness 9 him t ^! m]its %\ld be be/[$ 
^u !  com+ ones1 !re w\ld b few adv5ture
 to wait ^u him4 ,b  n[1 z he is full1  
he is free4 ,no?+ pleases him bett] ?an 
to  give :at he has away2 ?an to be/[ x 
^u ! poor & ne$y4  ,& x w be conv5i5t t 
?\ :o art a com+ s\l %\ld/  "k ?is = ?y 
com=t to enc\rage !e to come to ,god by 
him4  ,take two or ?ree say+s ( 81 = !  
confirm+ ( :at is  n[ said4 ',come unto 
me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51  & 
,i w give y re/4' 7,matt #aa3bh7 ',all t
 ! ,fa!r give?  me %all come to me2 &   
him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise  ca/   
out4' 7,john #f3cg7 ',i came n to call !
 righte\s1 b s9n]s  to rep5tance4' 7,m>k

 #b3ag7 ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y
  ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came
 into ! _w to save  s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am  
*ief4' 7#a ,tim #a3ae7    #g4 ,z a man t
 w\ld come to ,god by ,*ri/ mu/1        
antec$5t to  8 s com+1 "k himself1 :at  
he is2 ! _w1 h[ empty x  is2 ! law1 h[  
sev]e x is2 dea?1 & :at x is2 & ,*ri/1  
& :at he is2 s also he mu/ "k ,god4 ',he
 t come? to ,god  mu/ believe t he is1 &
 t he is a rew>d] ( !m t  dilig5tly seek
 him4' 7,heb #aa3f7 ,god mu/ be kn[n1   
else h[ c  ! s9n] prop\nd him z 8 end1 8
 ultimate end8 ,= s do?  e "o t inde$   
do? come to ,*ri/ aright2 he comes to   
,*ri/  because he is ! way2 he comes to 
,god because he is ! end4 ,b1  ,i say1  
if he kn[s him n1 h[ c he prop\nd him z 
! end8 ,!  end is t = ! sake ( :i* ,i   
prop\nd to myself any?+1  & = ! sake (  
:i* ,i use any means4 ,n[1 !n1 ,i w\ld  
be  sav$2 b :y8 ,ev5 because ,i w\ld    
enjoy ,god4 ,i use ! means  to be sav$2 
& :y8 ,because ,i w\ld enjoy ,god4 ,i am
 s5sible t  s9 has made me come %ort ( !

 glory ( ,god1 & t ,*ri/ ,jesus  is he1 
! only he1 t c put me into a condition (
 obta9+  ! glory ( ,god2 &1 !re=e1 ,i   
come to ,god by him4 7,rom #c3bc1       
#e3a1b7    ,b1 ,i say aga91 :o w prop\nd
 ,god = 8 end t kn[s him  n1 t kn[s him 
n aright8 yea1 t kn[s him n1 to be wor? 
be+ prop\nd$ z my end 9 com+ to ,jesus  
,*ri/2 & he t  ?us kn[s him mu/ "k him  
to be above all1 be/ ( all1 & him  9 :om
 ! s\l %all f9d t cont5t1 t bliss1 t    
glory  & happ9ess t c by no means be    
f\nd else:]e4 ,&1 ,i  say1 if ?is be n  
f\nd 9 ,god1 ! s\l w nev] prop\nd him   
to itself z ! only1 highe/1 & ultimate  
end 9 its com+ to  ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b x w 
prop\nd some?+ else1 ev5 :at x  %all    
imag9e to be ! be/ good2 p]haps heav51  
p]haps ease  f guilt1 p]haps to be kept 
out ( hell1 or ! l4 ,i d n  say b a man 
may prop\nd all ^! to himself1 9 8 com+ 
to ,jesus ,*ri/2 b if he prop\nd ^! z 8 
ultimate end1 z  ! *iefe/ good t he     
seeks2 if ! pres5ce & enjoym5t (  ,god1 
( ,god's glori\s maje/y1 be n 8 *ief    

design1 he is n  conc]n$ 9 ! salvation t
 is prop\nd$ 9 our text--',he is  able1'
 & s w 'save to ! utt]mo/ !m t come unto
 ,god  by him4'    ,:at is heav5 )\t    
,god8 :at is ease )\t ! peace &         
enjoym5t ( ,god8 :at is deliv]ance f    
hell )\t ! enjoym5t  ( ,god8 ,!         
prop\nd+1 !re=e1 ^!1 & only ^!1 to      
?yself  = ?y happ9ess 9 ?y com+ to      
,jesus ,*ri/ is a proposal n  a hair's  
bread? high] ?an :at a man )\t grace c  
prop\nd4  ,:at or :o is he t w\ld n g to
 heav58 ,:at or :o is he  t w\ld n also 
h ease f ! guilt ( s98 ,& :]e is  ! man 
t *oose? to g to hell8 ,b _m !re be t _c
  abide ,god2 no1 !y l n to g to heav51 
because ,god is  !re4 ,if ! devil _h a  
heav5 to be/[ ^u m51 a vici\s &  a      
bea/ly heav51 if x be lawful ?us to     
speak1 ,i dur/ pawn my  s\l ^u x1 7 x a 
?\s& times bett] ?an x is1 t1  ^u a b>e 
invitation1 ! f\l fi5d w\ld h tw5ty to  
,god's  "o4 ,!y1 ,i say1 _c abide ,god2 
nay1 = all1 ! devil has  no?+ b a hell =
 !m2 yet h[ ?ick m5 g to him1 b h[  ?9ly

 to ,god ,almighty4 ,! nature ( ,god    
lie? cross to ! lu/s  ( m54 ,a holy     
,god1 a glori\s holy ,god1 an inf9itely 
holy ,god1  ?is spoils all4 ,b to ! s\l 
t is awak5$1 & t is made  to see ?+s z  
!y are2 to him ,god is :at he is 9      
himself1  ! bless$1 ! highe/1 ! only    
et]nal good1 & he )\t !  enjoym5t ( :om 
all ?+s w\ld s\nd b emptily 9 ! e>s  ( t
 s\l4    ,n[1 !n1 ,i advise !e t ha/ a  
m9d to come to ,god by ,*ri/1  t ?\ seek
 ! k ( ,god--',if ?\ seeke/ wisdom z    
silv]1 & se>*e/ = h] z = hid treasures1 
!n %alt ?\  und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & f9d 
! k ( ,god4'  7,prov #b3d1e7 ,& to      
enc\rage !e yet fur!r1 he is s desir\s  
( communion ) m51 t he p>done? s9s = t4 
,h5ce  he is call$ n only lov+1 b love4 
',god is love2 & he t  dwelle? 9 love   
dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' 7#a ,john
 #d3af7    ,me?9ks1 :5 ,i consid] :at   
glory !re is at times ^u !  creatures1 &
 t all _! glory is ! workman%ip ( ,god2 
,o  ,"l1 say ,i1 :at is ,god himself8   
,he may well be call$ ! ,god (  glory1 z

 well z ! glori\s ,"l2 = z all glory is 
f him1  s 9 him is an inconceivable     
well-spr+ ( glory1 ( glory to  be       
communicat$ to !m t come by ,*ri/ to    
him4 ,:]e=e1 let  ! glory1 & love1 &    
bliss1 & et]nal happ9ess t is 9  ,god   
allure !e to come to him by ,*ri/4      
#h4 ,z ?\ %\ld/1 nay1 mu/1 h a good k ( 
all ^!1  s ?\ mu/ h x ( judgm5t to come4
 ,!y t come to ,god  by ,*ri/ are said  
to 'flee f ! wra? to come'2 to 'flee =  
refuge1 to lay hold on ! hope set be=e  
!m4' 7,matt #c3g1 ,heb  #f3ah7    ,?is  
judgm5t to come is a w>m ?+ to be ?\ght 
(1 an awak5+  ?+ to be ?\ght (2 x is    
call$ ! et]nal judgm5t1 because  x is & 
w be ,god's f9al conclusion ) m54 ,?is  
day is  call$ ! 'great & notable day ( !
 ,"l1' 7,acts #b3bj72 !  day 't %all    
burn l an ov51' 7,mal #d3a72 ! day 9 :i*
 !  angels %all ga!r ! wick$ toge!r1 z  
t>es1 into bundles1  to burn !m2 b !    
re/1 into 8 k+dom & glory4 ,?is day  w  
be x 9 :i* all ! b[els ( love &         
compassion %all be  %ut up to ! wick$1 &

 t 9 :i* ! floodgates ( wra?  %all be   
op5$1 by :i* %all a pl5tiful rew>d be   
giv5 to  evil-do]s1 b glory to !        
righte\s4 7,psa #ca3bc7 ,?is is !  day 9
 :i* m51 if !y c\ld1 w\ld creep into !  
gr\nd =  fe>2 b because !y _c1 !re=e1 !y
 w call & cry  to ! m\nta9s to fall ^u  
!m1 b !y %all n2 !re=e1  !y /& b\nd to  
be> _! judgm5t4    ,?is day w be ! day (
 break+ up ( closet-c\ncils1            
cab9et-c\ncils1 secret purposes1 hidd5  
?\ghts2 yea1 ',god %all  br+ e "w into  
judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+4' 7,eccl  #ab3ad7
 ,i say he %all d x !n2 = he w bo? 'br+ 
to light  ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w    
make manife/ ! c\nsels  ( ! he>t4' 7#a  
,cor #d3e7 ,?is is ! day t is appo9t$ to
 put  !m to %ame & contempt 9 t h1 9 ?is
 _w1 be5 bold  & audaci\s 9 _! vile &   
bea/ly ways4 ,at ?is day1 ,god  w cov]  
all su* bold & braz5 faces ) %ame4 ,n[  
!y w  blu% till ! blood is ready to bur/
 ?r\gh _! *eeks4 7,dan  #ab3b7 ,oh6 !   
confusion & %ame t w cov] _! faces :ile 
,god is discov]+ to !m :at a na/y1 :at a

 bea/ly1 :at an  uncomely1 & :at an     
unreasonable life !y liv$ 9 ! _w4  ,!y  
%all n[ see !y contemn$ ,god1 t f$ !m1 t
 clo!d  !m1 t gave !m life & limb1 & t  
ma9ta9$ _!  brea? 9 _! no/rils4 ,b1 oh1 
:5 !y see ! gulf be=e  !m1 & all ?+s    
ready to receive !m 9 ?i!r2 !n1 !n  !y w
 "k :at s9n+ aga9/ ,god means6    ,&1 ,i
 say1 ?\ t art = com+ to ,god by ,*ri/  
mu/ "k  ?is1 & be well assur$ ( ?is1 or 
?\ wilt nev] come to ,god  by him4      
,:at ( ! glory ( ,god %all be put ^u !m 
t d inde$  come to him w also help 9 ?is
 spiritual j\rney1 if x be well         
consid]$ by !e4 ,b1 p]haps1 t]ror &     
unbelief w suff]  !e to consid] b little
 ( t4 ,h[ev]1 ! ?+s a=e-m5tion$  w be   
goads1 & w s]ve to prick !e =w>d2 & if  
!y  d s1 !y w be ,god's great bless+    
unto !e1 & t =  :i* ?\ wilt give him ?y 
?anks = ev]4 7,eccl #ab3aj1aa7    ,?us  
,i h1 9 few words1 spok5 some?+ z to !  
fir/ sort (  com]s to ,god by ,*ri/1    
namely1 ( ! com+ ( ! newly-awak5$  man4 
,& ,i say aga91 if any ( ! ?+s a=e-nam$ 

be want+1  & are n ) 8 he>t1 x is a "q  
:e!r1 not)/&+  all ! noise t he may make
 ab\t religion1 he w ev] come  to ,god  
by ,*ri/4 #a4 ,if he kn[s n himself & ! 
badness ( 8  condition1 :]e=e %\ld he   
come8 #b4 ,if he kn[s n ! _w1  & !      
empt9ess & vanity !re(1 :]e=e %\ld he   
come8  #c4 ,if he kn[s n ! law1 & !     
sev]ity !re(1 :]e=e  %\ld he come8 #d4  
,if he kn[s n hell1 & ! torm5ts !re(1   
:]e=e %\ld he come8 #e4 ,if he kn[s n   
:at dea? is1 :]e=e  %\ld he come8 #f4 ,&
 if he kn[s n ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 h[  c he
 come8 #g4 ,& to "k t !re is a judgm5t  
to come is z  necess>y to 8 com+ z mo/ (
 ! re/ ( ! ?+s prop\nd$4  ,com+ to ,god 
by ,*ri/ is = %elt]1 = safety1 =        
advantage1  & ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,b he t 
kn[s n1 t und]/&s  n ! ?+s a=e-m5tion$1 
sees n 8 ne$ ( tak+ %elt]1  ( fly+ =    
safety1 ( com+ = advantage to ,god by   
,*ri/4 ,i  "k !re are degrees ( ?is k1 &
 he t has x mo/  w>m ^u him1 9 all      
likelihood1 w make mo/ ha/e2 or1 z      
,david  sai?1 w ha/5 8 escape 'f ! w9dy 

/orm & tempe/'2  & he t sees lea/ is 9  
mo/ dang] ( be+ ! loit]]1  & s ( los+ ! 
prize2 = all t run d n obta9 x2 all  t  
fight d n w9 x2 & ,,all t /rive = x h x 
n4  7,psa #ee3h1 #a ,cor #i3bd-bf1 #b   
,tim #b3d1e7    ,( ! backslid]'s return 
to ,*ri/4    ,second1 ,i %all n[ come to
 ! second man m5tion$2 to wit1 !  man t 
is turn+ back f 8 backslid+1 & speak    
some?+  also ab\t 8 com+ aga9 to ,god by
 ,*ri/4    ,!re are two ?+s rem>kable 9 
! return+ ( a backslid]  to ,god by     
,*ri/4 #a4 ,! fir/ is1 he gives a second
 te/imony to  ! tru? ( all ?+s spok5 (  
be=e4 #b4 ,he also gives a second       
te/imony ( ! necessity ( com+ to ,god by
 ,*ri/4 ,( ! mann]  ( 8 com+ to ,god by 
,*ri/ p]haps ,i may also speak a ^w or  
two4 ,b1    #a4 ,! return+ aga9 ( !     
backslid] gives a second te/imony  to ! 
tru? ( man's /ate be+ by nature         
mis]able1 ( ! vanity  ( ?is _w1 ( !     
sev]ity ( ! law1 c]ta9ty ( dea?1 &      
t]ribl5ess ( judgm5t to come4 ,8 fir/   
com+ told !m s1  b 8 second com+ tells  

!m s ) a d\ble confirmation (  ! tru?4  
,x is s1 sai? 8 fir/ com+4 ,oh6 x is s1 
sai? 8  second4 ,! backslid+ ( a        
,*ri/ian comes ?r\gh ! ov]mu*  p]suad+ (
 ,satan & lu/1 t ! man 0 mi/ak51 & t    
!re 0 no su* horror 9 ! ?+s f :i* he    
fl$1 nor s  mu* good 9 ! ?+s to :i* he  
ha/$4 ,turn aga91 fool1 says  ! devil1  
turn aga9 to ?y =m] c\rse2 ,i wond] :at 
fr5zy x  0 t drove !e to ?y heels1 & t  
made !e leave s mu*  good beh9d !e1 z   
o!r m5 f9d 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle% &  ! good (
 ! _w4 ,z = ! law1 & dea?1 & an         
imag9ation  ( ! day ( judgm5t1 !y are b 
m]e sc>ecr[s1 set up by  politic heads1 
to keep ! ignorant 9 subjection4 ,well1 
says !  backslid]1 ,i w g back aga9 &   
see2 s1 fool z he is1 he  goes back1 &  
has all ?+s ready to ent]ta9 him2 8     
consci5ce  sleeps1 ! _w smiles1 fle% is 
sweet1 c>nal company complim5ts  him1 & 
all t c be got is pres5t$ to ?is        
backslid]  to accommodate him4 ,b1      
behold1 he do? aga9 beg9 to see 8  own  
nak$ness1 & he p]ceives t ! law is :ett+

 8 axe4  ,z = ! _w1 he p]ceives x is a  
bubble2 he also smells !  smell (       
brim/one1 = ,god ha? scatt]$ x ^u 8     
tab]nacle1  & x beg9s to burn )9 him4   
7,job #ah3ae7 ,oh6 sai? he1 ,i  am      
delud$2 oh6 ,i am ensn>$4 ,my fir/ sight
 ( ?+s 0 true4  ,i see x is s aga94 ,n[ 
he beg9s to be = fly+ aga9 to 8  fir/   
refuge2 ,o ,god1 sai? he1 ,i am undone1 
,i h turn$ f ?y  tru? to lies6 ,i       
believ$ !m su* at fir/1 & f9d !m su*  at
 la/4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god6    ,?is1  
,i say1 is a te/imony1 a second         
te/imony1 by ! same man1  z to !        
mis]able /ate ( man1 ! sev]ity ( ! law1 
!  empt9ess ( ! _w1 ! c]ta9ty ( dea?1 & 
! t]ribl5ess  ( judgm5t4 ,?is man ha?   
se5 x1 & se5 x aga94    ,a return+      
backslid] is a great bless+1 ,i mean    
int5d$ to  be s1 to two sorts ( m5--#a4 
,to ! elect uncall$4 #b4 ,to !  elect t 
are call$1 & t at pres5t /& _! gr\nd4 ,!
  uncall$ are made to he> him1 &        
consid]2 ! call$ are made  to he> him1 &
 are afraid ( fall+4 ,behold1 !re=e1 !  

my/]y ( ,god's wisdom1 & h[ will+ he is 
t spectators  %\ld be w>n$ & made take  
he$4 ,yea1 he w p]mit t "s  ( 8 own %all
 fall into ! fire1 to conv9ce ! _w t    
hell  is hot1 & to w>n _! bre?r5 to take
 he$ t !y slip n  ) _! feet4 ,i h (t5   
said 9 my he>t t ?is 0 !  cause :y ,god 
suff]$ s _m ( ! believ+ ,jews to fall2  
to  wit1 t ! ,g5tiles might take he$4   
7,rom #aa3ba7 ,o1 bre?r56  sai? !       
backslid] t is return$1 did y see h[ ,i 
left my  ,god8 did y see h[ ,i turn$    
aga9 to ^? vanities f :i*  "s "t be=e ,i
 fell8 ,o6 ,i 0 delud$1 ,i 0 bewit*$1 ,i
 0  deceiv$2 = ,i f\nd all ?+s f :i* ,i 
fl$ at fir/ /ill  worse by f> :5 ,i w5t 
to !m ! second "t4 ,d n backslide4  ,oh6
 d n backslide4 ! fir/ gr\nd ( y\r      
dep>t+ f !m  0 good2 nev] tempt ,god a  
second "t4    #b4 ,& z he gives u a     
second te/imony1 t ! _w & himself  are s
 z at fir/ he believ$ !y 71 s by ?is 8  
return+  he te/ifies t ,god & ,*ri/ are 
! same1 & mu* m ?an  ev] he believ$ at  
fir/ !y 74 ,?is man has made a pro(     

be=e & a pro( aft] conviction ( ! evil (
 ! "o & good  ( ! o!r4 ,?is man has made
 a pro( by feel+ & see+1 &  t be=e &    
aft] grace receiv$4 ,?is man ,god has   
set up to  be a witness2 ?is man is two 
m51 has ! te/imony ( two m51  mu/ s]ve 9
 ! place ( two m54 ,he kn[s :at x is to 
be  fet*$ f a /ate ( nature by grace2 b 
?is all ,*ri/ians  "k z well z he4 ,ay1 
b he kn[s :at x is to be fet*$ f  ! _w1 
f ! devil1 & hell1 ! second "t2 & t b   
few pr(essors "k1 = few t fall away     
return to d aga94 7,heb  #f3d-h7 ,ay1 b 
?is man is come aga91 :]e=e !re is news 
9  8 m\?1 sad news1 dreadful news1 &    
news t is to make !  /&+ sa9t to take   
he$ le/ he fall4 ,! return+ backslid]1  
!re=e1 is a r>e man1 a man ( wor? &     
intellig5ce1 a man  to :om ! m5 ( ! _w  
%\ld flock1 & ( :om !y %\ld  le>n to fe>
 ! ,"l ,god4 ,he also is a man ( :om !  
sa9ts  %\ld receive bo? caution1 c\nsel1
 & /r5g? 9 _! pres5t  /&+2 & !y %\ld1 by
 8 h>ms1 le>n to s]ve ! ,"l  ) fe>1 & to
 rejoice ) trembl+4 7#a ,cor #aj3f-ac1  

,isa  #ea3aa-ac1 ,luke #bb3cb7    ,?is  
man has ! second "t also _h a pro( (    
,god's goodness  9 8 ,*ri/ unto him1 a  
pro( :i* ! /&+ ,*ri/ian has  n--,i w\ld 
n tempt him t /&s to fall2 b ! good t  a
 return+ backslid] has receiv$ at ,god's
 h&s1 & at ! h&  ( ,*ri/1 is a d\ble    
good1 he has be5 conv]t$ twice1 fet*$  f
 ! _w1 & f ! devil1 & f himself twice2  
oh1  grace6 & has be5 made to "k !      
/ability ( ,god's cov5ant1  !           
un*angeabl5ess ( ,god's m9d1 ! sure &   
la/+ tru?  ( 8 promise 9 ,*ri/1 & ( !   
suffici5cy ( ! m]its (  ,*ri/1 ov] &    
ov]4    ,! mann] ( a backslid]'s        
return4--,( ! mann] ( ?is man's  com+ to
 ,god by ,*ri/ ,i %all also speak a ^w  
or two4 ,he comes  z ! newly-awak5$ s9n]
 comes1 & t f ! same motives  & ! k (   
?+s z he ha? ov] & above 7:i* he _h  z  
good h be5 )\t71 t :i* ! newly-awak5$   
s9n]  has n2 to wit1 ! guilt ( 8        
backslid+1 :i* is a guilt (  a worse    
complexion1 ( a deep] dye1 & ( a heavi] 
nature ?an  is any guilt else 9 ! _w4   

,he is also att5d$ ) fe>s  & d\bts t    
arise f o!r reasons & consid]ations ?an 
d ! d\bts & fe>s ( ! newly-awak5$ man2  
d\bts build$  ^u ! vil5ess ( 8          
backslid+4 ,he has also m dreadful      
scriptures to consid] (1 & !y w look m  
wi%fully 9  8 face1 yea1 & w also make  
him take notice ( _! grim  physiognomy1 
?an has ! newly-awak5$ man4 ,besides1 z 
a puni%m5t  ( 8 backslid+1 ,god seems to
 )draw ! sweet influ5ces (  8 ,_s1 & z  
if he w\ld n suff] him to pray1 nor to  
rep5t  any m1 7,psa #ea3aa71 z if he    
w\ld n[ take all away f him1  & leave   
him to ^? lu/s & idols t he left 8 ,god 
to  foll[4 ,sw>ms ( 8 new rogu]ies %all 
haunt him 9 e place1  & t n only 9 !    
guilt1 b 9 ! fil? & pollution (  !m4    
7,prov #ad3ad7 ,none "k ! ?+s t haunt a 
backslid]'s  m9d1 8 new s9s are all     
turn$ talk+ devils1 ?reat5+  devils1    
ro>+ devils1 )9 him4 ,besides1 he d\bts 
( ! tru?  ( 8 fir/ conv]sion1           
consequ5tly he has x ly+ ^u him z a     
/rong suspicion t !re 0 no?+ ( tru? 9   

all 8 fir/  exp]i5ce2 & ?is also adds   
lead to 8 heels1 & makes him  come1 z to
 s5se & feel+1 m heavy & ) ! great]     
difficulty to ,god by ,*ri/4 ,z         
fai?fulness ( o!r m5 kills  him1 he _c  
see an hone/1 humble1 holy1 fai?ful     
s]vant (  ,god1 b he is pi]c$ & w\nd$ at
 ! he>t4 ,ay1 says he )9  himself1 t man
 fe>s ,god1 t man ha? fai?fully foll[$  
,god1  t man1 l ! elect angels1 has kept
 8 place2 b ,i am fall5  f my /ation l a
 devil4 ,t man hon\re? ,god1 edifie? !  
sa9ts1 conv9ce? ! _w1 & condemne? !m1 & 
is become  heir ( ! righte\sness :i* is 
by fai?4 ,b ,i h di%on\r$  ,god1 /umbl$ 
& griev$ sa9ts1 made ! _w blaspheme1 &1 
= aught ,i "k1 be5 ! cause ( ! damnation
 ( _m6 ,^!  are ! ?+s1 ,i say1 toge!r ) 
_m m ( ! same k9d1  t come ) him2 yea1  
!y w come ) him1 yea1 & w  />e him 9 !  
face1 w tell him ( 8 bas5ess1 & laugh   
him  to scorn1 all ! way t he is com+ to
 ,god by ,*ri/--,i "k  :at ,i say6--&   
?is makes 8 com+ to ,god by ,*ri/ h>d & 
difficult to him4 ,besides1 he ?9ks     

sa9ts w be aw>e ( him1  w be %y ( him1 w
 be afraid to tru/ him1 yea1 w tell  8  
,fa!r ( him1 & make int]cession aga9/   
him1 z ,elias did  aga9/ ,israel1 7,rom 
#aa3b71 or z ! m5 did t 7 fell[-s]vants 
) him t took 8 bro!r by ! ?roat4 7,matt 
#ah3ca7 ,%ame  cov]e? 8 face all ! way  
he comes2 he do? n "k :at to  d2 ! ,god 
he is return+ to1 is ! ,god t he has    
slight$1  ! ,god be=e :om he has pref]r$
 ! vile/ lu/2 & he kn[s  ,god kn[s x1 & 
has be=e him all 8 ways4 ,! man t has   
be5  a backslid]1 & is return+ to ,god1 
c tell /range /ories1  & yet su* z are v
 true4 ,no man 0 9 ! :ale's belly1  &   
came out aga9 alive1 b backslid+ &      
return+ ,jonah2  consequ5tly1 no man    
c\ld tell h[ he 0 !re1 :at he felt  !re1
 :at he saw !re1 & :at work+s ( he>t he 
_h :5  he 0 !re1 s well z he4    ,!     
s9c]e ,*ri/ian's com+ to ,god by ,*ri/4 
,?ird1 ,i come n[ to ! ?ird man--to wit1
 to ! s9c]e &  upright man t come? to   
,god by ,*ri/4 ,& al?\gh ?is may1  9 "s 
s5se1 be applicable to ! two =m]1 = 8   

com+ is  n wor?y to be c\nt$ com+ to    
,god1 t is1 n 9 s9c]ity  & uprightness1 
yet by su* an "o ,i n[ mean1 "o t has   
be5  call$ to ! fai?1 & t has 9 "s good 
measure ( s9c]ity  & uprightness !re9   
abode ) ,god4    ,?is man also comes to 
,god by ,*ri/2 b 8 com+ is to be        
di/+ui%$1 ,i mean 9 ! ma9 ( x1 f ! com+ 
( ! o!r  two4 ,! o!r come = ! k (       
=giv5ess1 a ?+ t  ! upright & fai?ful   
,*ri/ian = ! mo/ "p has a com=table     
fai? (1 & t = :i* he is (t5 help$ to    
give ?anks to  ,god4 ,i d n say he      
d\bte? n1 or t he has n 8 evid5ces      
sometimes cl\d$2 nor d ,i say t ! k ( 8 
reconciliation  to ,god by ,*ri/ ,jesus 
is s high1 s firm1 s fix$1 & /eadfa/1  t
 x _c be %ak51 or t he ne$s no m4 ,i w  
!n  expla9 myself4 ,he comes n to ,god z
 an unconv]t$ s9n]  comes2 he comes n z 
a backslid] comes :5 he is return+ to   
,god f 8 backslid+s2 b he comes z a son1
 z "o ( !  h\sehold ( ,god1 & he comes z
 "o t has n1 s9ce correction1  wick$ly  
dep>t$ f 8 ,god4    #a4 ,he !n comes to 

,god ) t access & godly boldness t  is  
only prop] to su* z himself1 t is1 to !m
 t walk )  ,god4 7,rom #e3b7 ,?us e "o t
 %all be sav$ do? n d2  ?us e "o t %all 
be sav$ _c d--to in/ance ! two  spok5 ( 
be=e4    #b4 ,he comes to ,god by ,*ri/ 
con/antly by pray]1 by m$itation1  by e 
ord9ance4 ,= !re=e he make? use (       
ord9ances1  because by !m ?r\gh ,*ri/ he
 gette? into ! pres5ce ( ,god4  7,psa   
#bg3d7    #c4 ,he comes to ,god ?r\gh   
,*ri/1 because he judge? t ,god  only is
 t good1 t bless$ness1 t happ9ess1 t is 
wor?  look+ aft]2 t good & t bless$ness 
t alone c fill  ! s\l to ! brim2 t good 
& t happ9ess t is wor?y  ( our he>ts &  
s\ls & spirits4 ,h5ce ,david expresse? 8
  com+ to ,god by pant+1 by ?ir/+1 by   
te>s1 say+1 ',my s\l  pante? aft] !e1 ,o
 ,god4' ,& aga91 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1
  = ! liv+ ,god1 :5 %all ,i come & appe>
 be=e ,god8' 7,psa  #db3a1b7 ,& aga91   
',i w g to ! alt> ( ,god1 unto ,god1 my 
exce$+ joy4' 7,psa #dc3d7 ,& h5ce x 0 t 
he s envi$ !  swall[ & sp>r[1 ev5       

because !y c\ld come to ! alt>  ( ,god1 
:]e he _h promis$ to give 8 pres5ce1 :5 
he1 z ,i  ?9k1 by ! rage ( ,saul1 0 =c$ 
to abide remote4 ',my s\l  longe?1' sai?
 he1 'yea1 ev5 fa9te? = ! c\rts ( !     
,"l2 my he>t & my fle% crie? out = !    
liv+ ,god4 ,yea1  ! sp>r[ ha? f\nd a    
h\se1 & ! swall[ a ne/ = h]self1  :]e %e
 may lay h] "y1 ev5 ?9e alt>s1 ,o ,"l ( 
ho/s1  my ,k+1 & my ,god3 ,bless$ are !y
 t dwell 9 ?y h\se1 !y  w be /ill prais+
 !e4' ,!n aft] a few m words he sai?1   
',= a day 9 ?y c\rts is bett] ?an a     
?\s&4 ,i _h r  be a doorkeep]1' ,i w\ld 
*oose r to sit at ! ?re%old  ( ?y h\se1 
'?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness'2 &  
!n  r5d]s ! reason--',= ! ,"l is a sun &
 %ield3 ! ,"l  gives grace & glory1' c4 
7,psa #hd7    ,! pres5ce ( ,god1 & !    
glory & s\l-ravi%+ goodness (  t        
pres5ce1 is a ?+ t ! _w und]/&s n1 nor c
  !y z su* desire to "k :at x is4    #d4
 ,^! good m5 come to ,god ^u o!r acc\nts
 also2 = s x  is t !y h _m conc]ns )    
,god4    ,conc]n = !mselves4--7#a47 ,!y 

come to him = a m cle>  discov]y (      
!mselves to !mselves1 = !y desire to "k 
h[  frail !y are1 because ! m !y "k t1 !
 m !y are  engag$ 9 _! s\ls to take he$ 
to _! ways1 & to fe> le/  !y %\ld tempt 
_! ,god to leave !m4 7,psa #ci3a-h7     
7#b47 ,!y come to ,god by ,*ri/ = !     
weak5+ ( _! lu/s  & corruptions2 = !y   
are a sore1 yea1 a plague to a truly    
sanctifi$ s\l4 ,^?1 to be rid ( :i*1 if 
x might be1 a godly  man *oose? r to die
 ?an to live4 ,?is ,david did mean :5   
he cri$4 ',create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o 
,god1 & r5ew a "r  _s )9 me1' 7,psa     
#ea3aj72 & ,paul1 :5 he cri$ out1 ',o   
wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f 
! body ( ?is  dea?8' 7,rom #g3bd7       
7#c47 ,!y come to ,god by ,*ri/ = !     
r5ew+ & /r5g!n+  ( _! graces4 ,! graces 
t ! godly h receiv$ are1 &  !y feel !y  
are1 subject to decay2 yea1 !y _c live  
)\t  a cont9ual supply ( grace4 ,?is is 
! mean+ ( t1 ',let u  h grace1' &1 ',let
 u !re=e come boldly unto ! ?rone (     
grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace 

to help 9 "t (  ne$4' 7,heb #d3af7      
7#d47 ,!y come to ,god by ,*ri/ to be   
help$ aga9/ ^?  temptations t !y may    
meet )al4 7,matt #f3ac7 ,!y "k t  e new 
temptation has a new sn>e & a new evil 9
 x2 b :at  sn>e & :at evil1 t at pres5t 
!y "k n2 b !y "k  _! ,god kn[s1 & c     
deliv] out ( temptation :5 we are 91  & 
keep u out :ile we are out4    7#e47 ,!y
 come to ,god by ,*ri/ = a bless+ ^u t  
means (  grace :i* ,god has af=d$ = !   
succ\r ( ! s\l1 & !  build+ ( x up 9 !  
fai?2 kn[+ t z ! means1 s a  bless+ ^u  
x1 is f ,god4 7#b ,!ss #c3a7 ,& = ?is !y
 h  enc\ragem5t1 because ,god has said1 
',i w abundantly bless h]  provision3 ,i
 w satisfy h] poor ) bread4' 7,psa      
#acb3ae7    7#f47 ,!y come to ,god by   
,*ri/ = ! =giv5ess ( daily  infirmities1
 7,psa #ai3ab71 & = ! cont9u+ !m 9 !    
light  ( 8 c\nt5ance not)/&+4 ,?us he   
also w\ld always accept  !m & _!        
s]vices1 & grant t an answ] ( peace may 
be  return$ f _! ,fa!r into _! bosoms2 =
 ?is is ! life  ( _! s\ls4 ,!re are a   

great _m su* ?+s t ! s9c]e  & upright   
man comes to ,god =1 too _m "h to       
m5tion4 ,b  aga91    ,conc]n = ! *ur* & 
o!rs4--7#a47 ,?is man also comes to     
,god to besee* him = ! fl\ri%+ ( ,*ri/'s
 k+dom1 :i* he  kn[s w nev] be until    
,anti*ri/ is dead1 & till ! ,_s  be m   
pl5tifully p\r$ ^u u f on high4 ,!re=e  
he also  cries to ,god = ! d[nfall ( !  
fir/1 & = ! p\r+  out ( ! o!r4    7#b47 
,he comes to ,god = ! ha/5+ ! ga!r+ 9 ( 
8 elect2  = x is an affliction to him to
 ?9k t s _m ( ^? =  :om ,*ri/ di$ %\ld  
be /ill 9 a po/ure ( ho/ility aga9/     
him4 7,psa #abb3f7    7#c47 ,he comes to
 ,god = a _s ( unity to be p\r$ out     
among  believ]s1 =1 = ! divisions (     
,reub5 he has great ?\ghts  ( he>t4     
7#d47 ,he comes to ,god to pray =       
magi/rates1 & t ,god w\ld  make spe$ to 
set !m all to t "w t is s desirable to 8
  *ur*--t is1 to 'hate ! :ore1' 'to eat 
h] fle%1' to 'make  h] desolate1' '&    
burn h] ) fire4' 7#a ,tim #b3a1 ,rev    
#ag3af7    7#e47 ,he comes to ,god to   

beg t he w\ld ha/5 t great &  notable   
day1 ! day ( ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus1 = 
he kn[s  t ,*ri/ w nev] be exalt$ z he  
mu/ be till !n2 yea1 he  also kn[s t    
,god's *ur* w nev] be z %e w\ld1 & %all1
  till !n4 7,rev #bb3bj7    7#f47 ,b !  
ma9 mean+1 if ,i may s call x1 ( ?is    
high text  is ?is1 t !y t come to ,god  
by him--t is1 by ,*ri/1 are  ^? t come  
by ,*ri/ to ,god to enjoy him by fai? & 
_s  "h1 & by op5 vision & unspeakable   
possession ( him 9 !  next _w4 ,?is is !
 great design ( ! s\l 9 its com+ to     
,god by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x comes to him  
by ,jesus ,*ri/ because  x d>es n come  
by itself1 & because ,god himself has   
made him  ! way1 ! new & liv+ way4 ,"h1 
z ,i said1 ! ,fa!r meets  ) t :i*       
please? him1 & ! s\l ) t :i* save?  h]4 
,"h is righte\sness & m]its to sp>e1 ev5
 righte\sness  t c ju/ify ! ungodly4 ,"h
 is always1 h[ empty soev] we  be1 a    
fullness ( m]it always pres5t$ to ,god  
by ,*ri/ = my  obta9+ ( t :i* at any "t 
,i want1 :e!r wisdom1 grace1  ,_s1 or   

any good ?+ soev]2 only1 s9ce ,i 0 ^u   
?is  subject1 ,i ?\ght a little to t\*  
^u ?+s 9 ?is ord]1 =  ! enl>g+ ( ?y     
?\ghts1 = ! conviction ( ?y _s1  = !    
/irr+ ( !e up to ,god1 & = ! %[+ ( !e  !
 good signs ( grace :]e x is1 :]e is    
abus$1 & :]e  any are seek+ aft] x4     
,inf]5ces f ?us com+ to ,god by ,*ri/4  
,& n[ ,i come to draw "s inf]5ces f ?is 
po9t also1 z ,i  h already done f ^? go+
 be=e x4 ,y see t ,i h  n[ be5 speak+ to
 y ( ! man t come? to ,god1 bo? )       
respect to ! way he comes1 z also )     
respect to ! mann] (  _s 9 :i* he comes2
 & h5ce ,i may well inf]1    ,fir/1 ,t  
he is no fool1 no fool accord+ to ! be/ 
judgm5t1  t come? to ,god by ,*ri/4 ,!  
_w inde$ w c\nt him "o2  = ! ?+s t be ( 
! ,_s ( ,god are fooli%ness to !m2  b   
inde$1 & 9 ! v]dict ( true judgm5t1 he  
is n s4    #a4 ,= t he n[ seeke? &      
int]m$dle? ) all wisdom4 ,he has  *os5  
to be conc]n$ ) ! v head & f\nta9 (     
wisdom2  = ,*ri/ is ! wisdom ( ,god1 & !
 way to ! ,fa!r by ,*ri/1  is ! greate/ 

( my/]ies2 & to *oose to walk 9 t way1  
! fruits ( ! mo/ sage advice2 :]e=e he  
is n a fool t  ?us conc]ns himself4     
7,prov #ah3a1 #a ,cor #a7    #b4 ,x is n
 a sign ( fooli%ness timely to prev5t   
ru91 is x8  ,!y are ! prud5t m5 t =esee 
an evil1 & hide !mselves2  & ! fools1 t 
g on1 & are puni%$4 7,prov #ah3h1       
#bg3ab7  ,:y1 ?is man =esees an evil1 ! 
greate/ evil1 s91 & !  puni%m5t ( ! s\l 
= s9 9 hell2 & flies to ,*ri/1 :o is  ! 
refuge t ,god has provid$ = p5it5t      
s9n]s2 & is ?is  a sign ( a fool8 ,god  
make me su* a fool1 & !e t reade/  ^!   
l9es su* a fool1 & !n we %all be wis]   
?an all m5  t are c\nt$ wise by ! wisdom
 ( ?is _w4 ,is x a sign (  a fool to    
agree ) "o's adv]s>y :ile we are 9 ! way
 )  him1 ev5 be=e he deliv]e? u to !    
judge8 ,yea1 x is a piece  ( ! highe/   
wisdom4    ,is he a fool t *oose? =     
himself long la/]s1 or he ^:  be/ ?+s w 
rot 9 a day8 ,s9n]s1 'be=e y\r pots c   
feel  ! ?orns be=e y c see :]e y are1   
,god %all take y  away z ) a :irlw9d1   

bo? liv+1 & 9 8 wra?4' 7,psa  #eh3i7 ,b 
?is man has provid$ = ?+s2 l ! tortoise1
 he  has got a %ell on 8 back1 s /rong &
 s\nd t he fe>s n  to suff] a load5 c>t 
to g ov] him4 ,! ,"l is 8 rock1 8       
def5ce1 8 refuge1 8 high t[]1 unto :i*  
he do? cont9ually  resort4    ,0 ! unju/
 /ew>d a fool 9 provid+ = himself =     
h]eaft]8  = provid+ fri5ds to receive   
him to h>b\r :5 o!rs %\ld  turn him out 
( _! doors8 7,luke #af3h1i7 ,no m is he 
t gets  ano!r h\se = 8 h>b\r be=e dea?  
%all turn him out (  doors "h4    #c4 ,z
 he t come? to ,god by ,*ri/ is no fool1
 s he is no  little-spirit$ fell[4 ,!re 
are a g5]ation ( m5 9 ?is _w  t c\nt    
!mselves m5 ( ! l>ge/ capacities1 :5 yet
 !  greatness ( _! desires lift !mselves
 no high] ?an to ?+s  bel[4 ,if !y c1 ) 
_! net ( craft & policy1 encompass  a   
bulky lump ( e>?1 oh :at a treasure h !y
 engross$ to  !mselves6 ,mean:ile1 ! man
 9 ! text has laid siege to heav51  has 
f\nd out ! way to get into ! city1 & is 
resolv$1 9  & by ,god's help1 to make t 

8 own4 ,e>? is a drossy ?+ 9  ?is man's 
acc\nt2 e>?ly greatness & spl5d\rs are b
 l  vani%+ bubbles 9 ?is man's e/eem4   
,none b ,god1 z ! end  ( 8 desires1 none
 b ,*ri/1 z ! means to accompli% ?is  8 
end1 are ?+s c\nt$ great by ?is man4 ,no
 company n[ is  acceptable to ?is man b 
! ,_s ( ,god1 ,*ri/ & angels1  & sa9ts1 
z fell[-heirs ) himself4 ,all o!r m5 &  
?+s  he deals ) z /rang]s & pilgrims 7  
wont to d4 ,?is man's  m9d so>s high]   
?an ! eagle or /ork ( ! heav5s4 ,he is  
= mus+ ab\t ?+s t are above1 & _! glory1
 & =  ?9k+ :at %all come to pass        
h]eaft]4    #d4 ,b z ,i h %[$ y :at he  
is n1 s n[ let me1 by a  few words1 tell
 y :at he is4    7#a47 ,!n he is a man  
conc]n$ = 8 s\l1 = 8 immortal s\l4  ,!  
s\l is a ?+1 ?\gh ( mo/ wor?1 lea/ m9d$ 
by mo/4  ,! s\ls ( mo/ lie wa/e :ile all
 o!r ?+s are enclos$4  ,b ?is man has   
got x by ! end1 t 8 s\l is ( m value    
?an ! _w1 :]e=e he is conc]n$ = 8 s\l4  
,s\l conc]ns  are conc]ns ( ! highe/    
nature1 & conc]ns t arise f  ?\ghts mo/ 

deep & pond]\s4 ,he nev] yet knew :at   
belong$  to great & deep ?\ghts t is a  
/rang] to s\l conc]ns4  ,n[ ! man t     
comes to ,god by ,*ri/1 is a man t is   
engag$  9 s\l conc]ns4    7#b47 ,he is a
 man ^: _s is subject$ to a suitabl5ess 
to  spiritual ?+s1 = a c>nal m9d _c suit
 ) & be delight$  9 ^! ?+s3 ',! c>nal   
m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is  n     
subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c  
be4' 7,rom #h3g7  ,?is is ! man t ,god  
has tam$1 & keeps tame by himself1  :ile
 all o!r run wild1 z ! assess ^u !      
m\nta9s4 ,if  birds c\ld speak1 surely  
!y w\ld tell t ^? t are kept  9 ! cage h
 ) !m ano!r temp] ?an !y t range !  air1
 & fly 9 ! fields & woods4 ,yea1 & c\ld 
^? kept  tame express !mselves to ! re/1
 !y w\ld tell t !y h  :ite bread & milk1
 & sug>2 :ile ^? )\t make a life  out ( 
maggots & worms4 ,!y are also 9 place   
:]e !re are  bett] ?+s1 & _! companions 
are ! *ildr5 ( m52 besides1  !y le>n su*
 notes1 & c :i/le su* tunes1 z o!r birds
  are /rang]s to4 ,oh6 ! man ^: _s is   

subject$ to ,god1  betwixt :om & ,god   
!re is a reconciliation1 n only z to a  
diff]5ce made up1 b also z to a on5ess (
 he>t2 none kn[s  :at lumps ( sug> ,god 
gives t man1 nor :at notes & tunes  ,god
 le>ns t man3 ',he ha? put a new song 9 
my m\?1' sai?  ,david1 'ev5 praise unto 
our ,god3 _m %all see x1 & fe>1 &  %all 
tru/ 9 ! ,"l4' 7,psa #dj3c7    ,second4 
,is !re a man t comes to ,god by ,*ri/8 
,!nce ,i inf]  t !re is t believes !re  
is a _w to come4 ,no man looks  aft] t  
:i* yet he believes is n2 fai? mu/ be   
be=e com+  to ,*ri/ w be2 com+ is !     
fruit ( fai?4 ,he t comes mu/  believe  
antec$5t to 8 com+2 :]e=e x is said1 'we
 walk  by fai?'--t is1 we come to ,god  
?r\gh ,*ri/ by fai?4 7,heb  #aa3g1 #b   
,cor #e3g7 ,& h5ce ,i le>n two ?+s3--#a4
 ,t fai? is  ( a /rong & =cible quality4
 #b4 ,t !y :o come n to ,god  by ,*ri/ h
 no fai?4    #a4 ,fai? is ( a /rong &   
=cible quality1 & t :e!r x  be true or  
false4    7#a47 ,a false fai? has done  
great ?+s2 x has made m5 believe  lies1 

plead = !m1 & /& to !m1 to ! damnation (
 _!  s\ls4 ',god %all s5d !m /rong      
delusion1 t !y %\ld  believe a lie1' to 
_! damnation4 7#b ,!ss #b3aa1ab7 ,h5ce x
 is  said1 m5 make lies '_! refuge4'    
,:y8 ,because !y 'tru/ 9  a lie4' 7,j]  
#bh3ae7 ,a lie1 if believ$1 if a man has
 fai? 9 x1  x w d great ?+s1 because    
fai? is ( a =cible quality4  ,suppose   
?yself to be tw5ty miles f home1 & !re  
"s man  comes & possesses !e t ?y h\se1 
?y wife & *ildr51  are all burn$ ) !    
fire4 ,if ?\ believe/ x1 ?\gh inde$  !re
 %\ld be no?+ ( tru? 9 :at ?\ ha/ he>d1 
yet w  ?is lie 'dr9k up ?y _s1' ev5 z if
 ! tid+s 7 true4  ,h[ _m are !re 9 ! _w 
^: he>t ,satan ha? fill$ )  a belief t  
_! /ate & condition = ano!r _w is good8 
& ^! are made to live by ly+ hope t all 
%all be well  ) !m1 & s are kept f seek+
 = t :i* w make  !m happy inde$4 ,man is
 naturally apt & will+ to be deceiv$1  &
 !re=e a gr\ndless fai? is ! m tak+ &   
=cible4  ,fancy w help to confirm a     
false fai?1 & s w conceit &  idl5ess (  

_s4 ,!re is also 9 man a will+ness to   
take ?+s  ^u tru/1 )\t se>*+ into !     
gr\nd & reason ( !m4  ,nor w ,satan be  
beh9d h& to prompt & enc\rage to ?y     
believ+  ( a lie1 = t he kn[s w be a    
means to br+ !e to t  end to :i* he     
greatly desire? ?\ %\ld/ come4 ,:]e=e   
let  m5 bew>e1 &1 oh1 t !y w\ld1 ( a    
false & ly+ fai?6    7#b47 ,b if a false
 fai? is s =cible1 :at is a true8 ,:at  
=ce1  ,i say1 is !re 9 a fai? t is      
begott5 by tru?1 manag$ by  tru?1 f$ by 
tru?1 & pres]v$ by ! tru? ( ,god8 ,?is  
fai?  w make invisible ?+s visible2 n   
fanta/ically s1 b  sub/antially s--',n[ 
fai? is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1  !     
evid5ce ( ?+s n se54' 7,heb #aa3a7 ,true
 fai? c>rie?  along ) x an evid5ce ( !  
c]ta9ty ( :at x believe?1  & t evid5ce  
is ! infallible ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is a   
,god1  a ,*ri/1 a heav51 sai? ! fai? t  
is good1 = ! ,^w (  ,god do? say s4 ,!  
way to ?is ,god & ?is heav5 is by ,*ri/1
  = ! ,^w ( ,god do? say s4 ,if ,i run n
 to ?is ,god by ?is  ,*ri/1 ?is heav5   

%all nev] be my portion1 = ! ,^w ( ,god 
do? say s4 ,s1 !n1 ?us believ+ makes !  
man come to ,god  by him4 ,8 ?us        
believ+1 !n1 x is t c>ries him away f   
?is _w1 t makes him trample ^u ?is _w1 &
 t gives  him ! victory ov] ?is _w4 ',= 
:atsoev] is born ( ,god  ov]come? ! _w3 
& ?is is ! victory t ov]come? !  _w1 ev5
 our fai?4 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b 
he  t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son (     
,god8 ,?is is he t came  by wat] &      
blood1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 n by wat] only1
 b by  wat] & blood4 ,& x is ! ,_s t    
be>e? witness1 because  ! ,_s is tru?4' 
7#a ,john #e3d-f7    #b4 ,n[ if ?is be  
true1 t fai?1 true fai?1 is s =cible a  
?+ z to take a man f 8 seat ( ease1 &   
make him to come  to ,god by ,*ri/ z    
a=e1 !n1 is x n truly inf]r$ f h5ce  t  
!y t come n to ,god by ,*ri/ h no fai?4 
,:at6 is  man su* a fool z to believe   
?+s1 & yet n look aft] !m8  to believe  
great ?+s1 & yet n to conc]n himself )  
!m8  ,:o w\ld kn[+ly g ov] a pe>l1 & yet
 n c\nt x wor?  /oop+ =8 ,believe ?\ art

 :at ?\ art2 believe hell is  :at x is2 
believe dea? & judgm5t are com+1 z !y   
are2  & believe t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are1 
z by ! ,holy ,gho/  9 ! ,^w !y are      
describ$1 & sit /ill 9 ?y s9s if ?\     
can/4 ,?\ can/ n sit /ill2 fai? is      
=cible4 ,fai? is gr\nd$  ^u ! voice (   
,god 9 ! ,^w1 ^u ! tea*+ ( ,god 9 !     
,^w4 ,& x pleases ,god by ! fooli%ness (
 prea*+ to save  !m t believe2 = believ+
 makes !m he>tily close 9 )1  & embrace 
:at by ! ,^w is set be=e !m1 because x  
see?  ! reality ( !m4    ,%all ,god     
speak to man's s\l1 & %all n man        
believe8 ,%all  man believe :at ,god    
says1 & no?+ at all reg>d x8 ,x _c  be4 
',fai? comes by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( 
,god4' ,&  we "k t :5 fai? is come1 x   
purifies ! he>t ( :at is  opposite to   
,god1 & ! salvation ( ! s\l4    ,s1 !n1 
^? m5 t are at ease 9 a s9ful c\rse1 or 
t  come n to ,god by ,*ri/1 !y are su* z
 h no fai?1 & mu/  !re=e p]i% ) ! vile &
 unbeliev]s4 7,rev #ba3h7    ,! :ole _w 
is divid$ into two sorts ( m5--believ]s 

&  unbeliev]s4 ,! godly are call$       
believ]s2 & :y believ]s1 b  because !y  
are !y t h giv5 cr$it to ! great ?+s  ( 
! gospel ( ,god8 ,^! believ]s are "h 9 !
 text call$  also com]s1 or !y t come to
 ,god by ,*ri/1 because :oso  believes w
 come2 = com+ is a fruit ( fai? 9 !     
habit1  or1 if y w1 x is fai? 9 ex]cise2
 yet fai? mu/ h a  be+ 9 ! s\l be=e !   
s\l c put x into act4    ,?is !re=e     
fur!r evid5ces t !y t come n1 h no      
fai?1 are n believ]s1 belong n to !     
h\sehold ( fai?1  & mu/ p]i%--',= he t  
believes n1 %all be damn$4'    ,nor w x 
be to any boot#ad to say1 ,i believe !re
 is a ,god &  a ,*ri/1 = /ill ?y sitt+  
/ill do? demon/rate t ei!r  ?\ lie/ 9   
:at ?\ saye/1 or t ?\ believe/ ) a worse
  ?an a false fai?4 ,b ! object ( my    
fai? is true4 ,i answ]1  s is ! object (
 ! fai? ( devils2 = !y believe t  !re is
 "o ,god & "o ,*ri/1 yet _! fai?1 z to !
 root  & ex]cise ( x1 is not)/&+ no su* 
fai? z is t  fai? t saves1 or t is      
int5d$ 9 ! text1 & t by  :i* m5 come to 

,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e /ill1 oh1 ?\   
slo?ful "o1 ?\ deceive/ ?yself6 ,?y n   
com+ to ,god by ,*ri/  decl>e? to ?y    
face t ?y fai? is n good1 consequ5tly1  
t ?\ fe$e/ on a%es1 & ?y deceiv$ he>t   
has turn$ !e  aside1 t ?\ can/ n deliv] 
?y s\l1 nor say1 ',is !re  n a lie 9 my 
"r h&8' 7,isa #dd3bj7    ,?ird4 ,is !re 
a man t comes to ,god by ,*ri/8 ,!nce ,i
 inf]  t ! _w to come is bett] ?an ?is2 
yea1 s mu* bett]  z to quit co/ & be>   
*>ges ( com+ to ,god1 f ?is1 by  ,*ri/1 
to t4 ,?\gh !re is a _w to come1 yet if 
x 7  no bett] ?an ?is1 "o _h z good /ay 
"h z seek t1 or  if x 7 bett] ?an ?is1 &
 w\ld be> *>ges if a man left  ?is = t1 
& t 0 all1 /ill ! "o w\ld be z good  z !
 o!r4 ,b ! man t comes to ,god by ,*ri/1
 has *os5  ! _w t is inf9itely good2 a  
_w1 betwixt :i* & ?is  !re c be no      
comp>ison4 ,?is mu/ be grant$1 because  
he t  comes to ,god by ,*ri/ is said to 
h made ! be/ *oice1 ev5  *ose a city t  
has f\ndations4 7,heb #aa3aj7 ,!re are  
sev]al  ?+s t make x manife/ en\gh t he 

t comes to ,god by  ,*ri/ has made ! be/
 m>ket1 or *ose ! be/ _w4    #a4 ,t is !
 _w :i* ,god comm5de?1 b ?is t t  he    
slighte? & contemne?4 7#b ,!ss #a3e1f7  
,h5ce t is call$  ! k+dom ( ,god1 b ?is 
an 'evil _w4' 7,gal #a3d7 ,n[ let  u    
conclude1 t s9ce ,god made bo?1 he is   
able to judge :i*  ( ! two are be/2 yea1
 be/ able s to judge !re(4 ,i *oose  ! r
 to ref] y to ! judgm5t ( ,god 9 ?is    
matt]1 =  %\ld ,i put y ^u ask+ ( him z 
to ?is1 t is1 com+ to  ,god by ,*ri/1   
p]haps y w\ld say1 he is z little able  
to give  an acc\nt ( ?is matt] z        
y\rselves4 ,b ,i hope y ?9k ,god  kn[s1 
& !re=e ,i ref] y to ! judgm5t ( ,god1  
:i* y  h 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?--',heav5
 is 8 ?rone1 & !  e>? is 8 foot/ool4' ,i
 hope y w say "h is "s diff]5ce4  ,! ,"l
 is ! ,god ( t1 ! devil ! god & pr9ce ( 
?is4  ,?us also x appe>s !re is "s      
diff]5ce betwe5 !m4    #b4 ,t _w1 & ^? t
 are c\nt$ wor?y ( x1 %all all  be      
ev]la/+2 b s %all n ?is1 nor ! inhabit]s
 ( x4  ,! e>? ) ! works !re( %all be    

burn$ up1 & ! m5  t are ( x %all die 9 l
 mann]4 7#b ,pet] #c7 ',b ,israel  %all 
be sav$ 9 ! ,"l ) an ev]la/+ salvation3 
ye %all  n be a%am$ nor conf\nd$ _w )\t 
end4' 7,isa #de3ag7 ,?is  _w1 ) ! lov]s 
( x1 w end 9 a burn+ hell2 b !  _w to   
come fade? n away4 7#a ,pet] #a3c1d7    
#c4 ,! _w t we are n[ 91 has its be/    
com=ts mix$ ei!r  ) crosses or curses2 b
 t to come ) nei!r4 ,!re %all  be no m  
curse3 & z = crosses1 all te>s %all be  
wip$  f ! eyes ( !m t dwell !re4 ,!re w 
be no?+ b  ravi%+ pleasures1 & holy2 !re
 w be no cessation ( joys1  nor any     
speck ( pollution4 ',9 ?y pres5ce is    
fullness ( joy1  at ?y "r h& !re are    
pleasures = ev]more4' 7,psa #af3aa7     
#d4 ,!re m5 %all be made l angels1      
'nei!r c !y die any  m4' 7,luke         
#bj3ce1cf7 ,!re %all !y behold ! face ( 
,god &  8 ,son1 & swim 9 ! enjoym5t ( !m
 = ev]4    #e4 ,!re m5 %all see !mselves
 beyond all mis]y1 & %all  "k t x w be  
utt]ly impossible t ei!r any?+ l  sorr[1
 or grief1 or sickness1 or discont5t1   

%\ld t\* !m  m4    #f4 ,!re m5 %all be  
rew>d$ ( ,god = :at !y h done  & suff]$ 
accord+ to 8 w = 8 sake2 !re !y %all    
eat & dr9k _! com=ts1 & we> !m to _!    
ev]la/+  consolation4    #g4 ,!y are all
 k+s t g to t _w1 & s %all be  proclaim$
 !re4 ,!y %all also be cr[n$ ) cr[ns1 & 
!y  %all we> cr[ns ( life & glory1 cr[ns
 ( ev]la/+ joy1  cr[ns ( lov+k9dness2   
yea1 ',9 t day ! ,"l ( ho/s himself     
%all be = a cr[n ( glory to ^? t are 8  
p4' 7,heb  #b3g1 ,isa #bh3e1 #ce3aj1    
,psa #ajc3d7 ,n[1 if ?is _w1 ?\gh no  m 
c\ld be said ( x t is said 9 ^! few     
l9es1 is n  inf9itely f> bett] ?an :at !
 pres5t _w is1 ,i h miss$  x 9 my       
?\ghts4 ,b ! com+ man1 ! man t comes to 
,god  by ,*ri/1 is satisfi$1 kn[s :at he
 does2 & if 8 way1 all  8 way ?i!r1 7   
/rew$ ) burn+ coals1 he w\ld *oose1     
,god help+ him1 to tread t pa? r ?an to 
h 8 portion  ) !m t p]i%4    ,f\r?1 ,if 
!re be a _w to come1 & su* a way to x s 
safe  & good1 & if ,god is !re to be    
enjoy$ by !m t come to  him by ,*ri/2 !n

 ?is %[s ! great madness ( ! mo/ (  m51 
madness1 ,i say1 ( ! highe/ degree1 = t 
!y come n  to ,god by ,*ri/ t !y may be 
inh]itors ( ! _w to come4  ,x is a "r "*
 :i* ,solomon gives ( !m1 ',! he>t1'    
sai? he1 '( ! sons ( m5 is full ( evil1 
& madness is 9  _! he>t :ile !y live1 & 
aft] t !y g to ! dead4'  7,eccl #i3c7 ,a
 madman is int5t ^u 8 toys1 ^u any?+ b t
  ab\t :i* he %\ld be int5t2 & s are !y 
t come n to  ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a   
madman has nei!r e>s to he>1 nor a he>t 
to d1 :at !y t are 9 _! "r wits advise  
him = !  be/1 no m h !y t come n to ,god
 by ,*ri/4 ,a madman sets  m by ! /raws 
& cock's fea!rs by :i* he decks himself1
  ?an he does by all ! pe>ls & jewels 9 
! _w4 ,& !y  t come n to ,god by ,*ri/  
set m by ! vani%+ bubbles  ( ?is life   
?an !y d by t glory t ! wise man %all   
inh]it2 ',! wise %all inh]it glory1 b   
%ame1' says ,solomon1  '%all be !       
promotion ( fools4' ,:at a %ame x is to 
see ,god's  jewels lie unreg>d$ ( !m t  
yet ?9k none are wis] ?an  !mselves4    

,i "k ! wise m5 ( ?is _w w scorn "o %\ld
 ?9k (  !m t !y are mad2 b v]ily x is s1
 ! m wise = ?is  _w1 ! m fool 9 ,god's  
matt]s2 & ! m ob/9ately  !y /& 9 _! way1
 ! m mad4 ,:5 ,solomon gave himself to  
backslid+1 he sai? he gave himself to   
folly & madness4 7,eccl  #a3ag1 #b3ab7  
,& :5 he w5t ab\t to se>* out :at man is
 s9ce  ! fall1 he w5t ab\t to se>* out  
fooli%ness & madness4  7,eccl #g3be-bi7 
,& is x n said1 t :5 ! ,jews 7 angry  ) 
,jesus = t he did good on ! ,sabba?1 t t
 ang]  did fl[ f _! be+ fill$ ) madness8
 ,do? n ,paul also1  :ile he oppos$     
himself aga9/ ,*ri/1 ! gospel1 &        
pr(essors  !re(1 pla9ly tell u t he did 
x ev5 f ! highe/ pit*  ( madness8 ',&   
be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$  
!m ev5 unto /range cities4' 7,acts      
#bf3aa7 ,n[ if x is exce$+  madness to d
 ?us1 h[ _m at ?is day mu/ be c\nt$     
exce$+  mad1 :o yet c\nt !mselves ! only
 sob] m58 ,!y oppose  !mselves1 !y /& 9 
_! own light1 !y are aga9/ _!  own      
happ9ess1 !y *]i% & n\ri% cockatrices 9 

_! own  bosoms2 !y *oose to !mselves ^? 
pa?s :i* h writt5  ^u !m 9 l>ge *>act]s1
 ,^! are ! ways ( dea? &  damnation4 ,!y
 are (f5d$ ) !m t endeav\r to pull !m   
out ( _! dit*1 & *oose r to lie & die   
!re ?an to  g to ,god by ,*ri/ t !y may 
be sav$ f wra? ?r\gh him2  yea1 s mad   
are !y1 t !y c\nt ! mo/ sob]1 ! mo/     
godly1 ! mo/ holy man1 ! mad "o2 ! m    
e>ne/ = life1  ! m mad2 ! m 9 ! ,_s1 ! m
 mad2 ! m desir\s  to promote !         
salvation ( o!rs1 ! m mad4 ,b is n ?is  
a sign ( madness1 ( madness unto        
p]fection8 ,& yet ?us mad are  _m1 & mad
 are all !y t :ile x is call$ to-day1   
:ile  _! door is op51 & :ile ! gold5    
sceptre ( ! gold5  grace ( ! bless$ ,god
 is held =?1 /& 9 _! own light1  & come 
n to ,god by ,*ri/4 7,john #aj3bj1 ,acts
 #bf3bd7 ,t is  ! f\r? inf]5ce4         
,fif?1 ,a fif? inf]5ce t ,i ga!r f ?is  
text is1 t !  end t ,god w make ) m5 w  
be accord+ z !y come or  come n to ,god 
by ,*ri/4 ,!y t come to ,god by ,*ri/ h 
tak5 %elt] & h hid !mselves2 b !y t come

 n to  ,god by ,*ri/ lay !mselves op5 to
 ! w9dy /orm & tempe/  t w be 9 t day4  
,& ! w9d !n w be high1 & !  tempe/      
/rong1 t w bl[ ^u !m t %all be f\nd 9   
!mselves2 ',our ,god %all come1 & %all n
 keep sil5ce3 a fire  %all dev\r be=e   
him1 & x %all be v tempe/u\s r\nd  ab\t 
him4 ,he %all call to ! heav5s f above1 
& to !  e>?1 t he may judge 8 p4' 7,psa 
#ej3c1d7 ,& n[1 :at  w be f\nd 9 t day  
to be ! portion ( !m t 9 ?is  day d n   
come to ,god by ,*ri/8 ,none kn[s b     
,god1 ) :om  ! rew>d ( unbeliev]s is4   
,b writ+ & prea*+ is 9 va9 z to su*2 let
 m5 say :at  !y w1 :at !y c1 to p]suade 
to come1 to dissuade f  neglect+ to     
come1 !y are resolv$ n to /ir4 ,!y w try
  if ,god w be s fai?ful to himself & to
 8 ,^w1 z to d>e  to condemn !m to hell 
fire t h refus$ to he> & comply  ) !    
voice ( him t speake? f heav54    ,b ?is
 is b a desp]ate v5ture4 ,sev]al ?+s    
decl>e t  ,he is det]m9$ to be at a po9t
 9 ?is matt]--    #a4 ,! gall[s are     
built--hell is prep>$ = ! wick$4 #b4    

,!re  are ^? already 9 *a9s1 & /& b\nd  
ov] to ! judgm5t  ( t day1 t are1 z to  
creation1 high] & great] ?an m51  to    
wit1 ! angels t s9n$4 7#b ,pet] #b3d7   
,let s9n]s1 !n1  look to !mselves4 #c4  
,! ,judge is prep>$ & appo9t$1 &  x ha? 
fall5 out to be ,,he t ?\ ha/ refus$ to 
come to ,god  by2 & t pr$icts no good to
 !e2 = !n w he say ( all  su*1 ',^? m9e 
enemies1 :i* w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] 
!m1 br+ hi!r1 & slay !m be=e me4' 7,luke
 #ai3bg7    ,b :at a surprise w x be to 
!m t n[ h come to ,god  by ,*ri/ to see 
!mselves 9 heav5 inde$1 sav$ inde$1 &   
possess$ ( ev]la/+ life inde$4 ,= alas6 
:at is fai? to  possession8 ,fai? t is  
mix$ ) _m fe>s1 t is oppos$ )  _m       
assaults1 & t seems sometimes to be q   
ext+ui%$2  ,i say1 :at is t to a see+ ( 
myself 9 heav58 ,h5ce x is  said1 t he  
%all !n come to be admir$ 9 !m t n[     
believe1  because !y did "h believe !   
te/imony2 !n !y %all admire  t x 0 _!   
lot to believe :5 !y 7 9 ! _w4 7#b  ,!ss
 #a3aj7 ,!y %all also admire to ?9k1 to 

see1 & behold1  :at believ+ has br\ght  
!m to1 :ile ! re/1 = refus+ to  come to 
,god by ,*ri/1 dr9k _! te>s mix$ ) burn+
 brim/one4    ,rep5tance w n be f\nd 9  
heav5 among !m t come to  ,god by ,*ri/2
 no1 hell is ! place ( untimely         
rep5tance2 x is  !re :]e ! te>s w be    
mix$ ) gna%+ ( tee?1 :ile  !y consid] h[
 mad1 & worse1 !y 7 9 n com+ to ,god  by
 ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,!n w _! he>ts & m\?s 
be full (1 ',"l1 ,"l1 op5  unto u4' ,b !
 answ] w be1 ,ye %ut me out ( doors2 ',i
 0  a /rang]1 & ye took me n 9'2        
besides1 y refus$ to come  to my ,fa!r  
by me1 :]e=e n[ y mu/ g f my ,fa!r by   
me4 7,matt #be7    ,!y t w n be sav$ by 
,*ri/1 mu/ be damn$ by ,*ri/2  no man c 
escape "o ( ! two4 ,refuse ! fir/ !y    
may1 b  %un ! second !y _c4 ,& n[ !y t  
w\ld n come unto  ,god by ,*ri/ w h     
leisure & "t en\gh1 if ,i may call x    
"t1 to consid] :at !y h done 9 refus+ to
 come to ,god  by ,*ri/4 ,n[ !y w       
m$itate w>mly on ?is ?+1 n[ _!  ?\ghts w
 be burn+ hot ab\t x1 & x is too late1 w

 be1  9 ea* ?\ght1 su* a /+1 t1 l a b[ (
 /eel1 x w  cont9ually /rike him ?r\gh4 
,n[ !y w bless ^? :om =m]ly !y h        
despis$1 &  comm5d ^? !y once contemn$4 
,n[ w\ld ! ri* man will+ly  *ange places
 ) poor ,laz>us1 ?\gh he pref]r$ 8 own  
condition be=e 8 9 ! _w4 ,! day (       
judgm5t w br+  ! wor/ to rights 9 _!    
op9ions2 !y w n be capable  (           
misappreh5d+ any m4 ,!y w nev] aft] t   
day put  bitt] = sweet1 or d>kness =    
light1 or evil = good any m4  ,_!       
madness w n[ be gone4 ,hell w be !      
unbeliev]'s b$lam  h\se1 & !re ,god w   
tame !m z to all ^? b$lam tricks  &     
pranks :i* !y play$ 9 ?is _w1 b n at all
 to  _! pr(it nor advantage2 ! gulf t   
,god has plac$ & fix$  betwixt heav5 &  
hell w spoil all z to t4 7,luke         
#af3bc-bf7    ,b :at a joy w x be to !  
truly godly to ?9k n[ t !y  are come to 
,god by ,*ri/6 ,x 0 _! m]cy to beg9 to  
come1  x 0 _! happ9ess t !y cont9u$     
com+2 b x is _!  glory t !y are come1 t 
!y are come to ,god by ,*ri/4  ,to ,god6

 :y1 he is all6 all t is good1          
ess5tially good1 &  et]nally good4 ,to  
,god6 ! inf9ite ocean ( good4 ,to ,god1 
9  fri5dly-wise1 by ! means (           
reconciliation2 = ! o!r n[  w be come to
 him to receive 8 ang]1 because !y come 
n  to him by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,oh6 t ,i    
c\ld imag9e2 oh6 t ,i c\ld  ?9k1 t ,i   
might write m effectually to !e ( !     
happy  e/ate ( !m t come to ,god by     
,*ri/4    ,b ?us h ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! ?ree
 =m] ?+s1 namely1  #a4 ,t ( !           
int]cession ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,t ( ! b5efit (
  int]cession4 #c4 ,t ( ! p]sons t are  
int]e/$ 9 ?is  int]cession4    ,,iv4 ,,e
 ,,s9c]e ,,com] ,,c]ta9 ,,( ,,salvation4
    ,:]e=e n[ ,i come to ! f\r? & la/   
head1 & t is1 ,,to  ,,%[ ,,y ,,!        
,,c]ta9ty ,,( ,,_! ,,reap+ ,,! ,,b5efit 
,,( ,,8 ,,int]cession4  ',:]e=e he is   
able also to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come
  unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to
 make int]cession =  !m4'    ,*ri/ ev]  
liv+ is ! safety ( com]s4    ,! c]ta9ty 
( _! reap+ ! b5efit ( be+ sav$ t  come  

unto ,god by ,*ri/ is ?us express$3     
',see+ he ev] live?  to make int]cession
 = !m4' ,! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 & !     
la/+ness ( x1 is a sure tok5 ( !        
salvation ( !m t  come unto ,god by him4
    ,( 8 int]cession1 :at x is1 & = :om1
 we h spok5  already2 ( ! success &     
preval5cy ( x1 we h also spok5  be=e2 b 
! reason ( its successfulness ( t we are
 to  speak n[4 ,& t reason1 z ! apo/le  
sugge/e?1 lies 9 !  cont9uance ( x1     
',see+ he ev] live? to make             
int]cession4' ,!  apo/le also makes v   
mu* ( ! cont9uation ( ! prie/hood  (    
,*ri/ 9 o!r places ( ?is epi/le3 he     
abides a prie/  cont9ually1 ',?\ art a  
prie/ = ev]4' ,he 'ha? an un*angeable   
prie/hood4' 7,heb #g3c1ag1ba1bd7 ,& "h  
he 'ev] live? to make  int]cession4'    
,n[1 by ! text is %[$ ! reason :y he s  
cont9ually h>pe?  ^u ! durabl5ess ( x1  
namely1 = t by ! un*angeabl5ess  ( ?is  
prie/hood we are sav$2 nay1 sav$        
demon/ratively1  app>5tly2 x is evid5t  
we are4 ',he is also able to save !m to 

! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by him1 see+ 
he ev] live? to  make int]cession = !m4'
 ,=1    ,fir/1 ,! durabl5ess ( 8        
int]cession proves t ! cov5ant  9 :i* ^?
 :o come to ,god by him are conc]n$ &   
wrapt up  is n %ak51 brok51 or made     
invalid by all _! weaknesses &          
infirmities4    ,*ri/ is a prie/ accord+
 to cov5ant1 & 9 all 8 acts (  m$iation 
he has reg>d to t cov5ant2 s long z t   
cov5ant  abides 9 its /r5g?1 s long     
,*ri/'s int]cession is ( wor?4  ,h5ce1  
:5 ,god ca/ ! old high prie/ out (      
doors1 he r5d]s  ?is reason = 8 s do+3  
',because !y cont9u$ n 9  my cov5ant'2 t
 is1 nei!r prie/s nor p4 ,!re=e 7  !y   
ca/ out ( ! prie/hood1 & ! p pull$ d[n z
  to a *ur* /ate4 7,heb #g3f-i7 ,n[1 !  
cov5ant by :i* ,*ri/  acte?1 z a prie/1 
s f> z we are conc]n$ !re91 he also     
himself acte? our "p1 be+1 inde$1 !     
,head & ,m$iator (  ! body2 :]e=e1 ,god 
do? n c\nt t ! cov5ant is brok51  ?\gh  
we s91 if ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l is f\nd  
to d by x :at  by law is requir$ ( u4   

,!re=e he sai?1 ',if 8 *ildr5 break  my 
law1 & keep n my comm&m5ts1 ,i w visit  
_! s9s )  a rod1' c4 ,b _! s9s %all n   
%ake my cov5ant ) my  ,belov$1 nor cause
 t ,i = ev] %\ld reject !m4 ',my cov5ant
  w ,i n break1 nor alt] ! ?+ t is gone 
out ( my lips4  ,8 se$ w ,i make to     
endure = ev]1 8 se$ %all endure =  ev]4'
 7,psa #hi3cj-cf7 ,h5ce1 x is cle> t !  
cov5ant /&s  good to u z long z ,*ri/   
/&s good to ,god1 or be=e 8 face2  = he 
is n only our ,m$iator by cov5ant1 b he 
himself is our  conditions to ,god-w>d2 
!re=e he is said to be 'a cov5ant (  !  
p1' or t :i* ! holy ,god1 by law1       
requir$ ( u4 7,isa  #db3f7 ,h5ce1 aga91 
he is said to be our ju/ice or          
righte\sness2  to wit1 :i* answ]e? to   
:at is requir$ ( u by ! law4 ,he is     
made unto u ( ,god s1 & 9 our room & 9  
our /ead pres5te?  himself to ,god4 ,s1 
!n1 if any ask me by :at ,*ri/'s        
prie/hood  is cont9u$1 ,i answ]1 by     
cov5ant2 = t ! cov5ant by  :i* he is    
made prie/ abide? ( full =ce4 ,if any   

ask :e!r  ! *ur* is conc]n$ 9 t cov5ant1
 ,i answ]1 yea2 yet s  z t all po9ts &  
p>ts !re(1 t conc]n life & dea?         
ev]la/+1 is laid ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & he alone
 is ! do]  ( x4 ,he is ! ,"l our        
righte\sness1 & he is ! ,savi\r  ( !    
body1 s t my s9s break n ! cov5ant2 b   
!m#ae  not)/&+1 ,god's cov5ant /&s fa/ )
 him1 ) him =  ev]more4 ,& good reason1 
if no fault c be f\nd ) ,*ri/1  :o is ! 
p]son t did /rike h&s ) 8 ,fa!r ^u our  
acc\nt & = u2 to wit1 to d :at 0 meet   
%\ld be f\nd  ^u u :5 we came to appe>  
be=e ,god by him4    ,& t ,god himself  
do? s und]/& ?is matt] is evid5t2       
because he also1 by 8 own act1 give? &  
impute? to u t  good t we nev] did1 t   
righte\sness :i* we nev] wr\ght  out2   
yea1 & = ! sake ( t transmitte? our s9s 
unto ,*ri/1  z to "o t _h n only well   
satisfi$ = !m1 b c\ld  c>ry !m s f>1 bo?
 f u & f ,god1 t !y %\ld nev]  aga9 come
 to be *>g$ on ! committ]s1 to dea? &   
damnation4  7,rom #d3a-e7 ,! ,scriptures
 are s pl5tiful = ?is1 t he mu/  be a   

,turk1 or a ,jew1 or an a!i/ t d5ies x4 
,besides1 ,god's  comm&+ t m5 %\ld      
believe 9 8 ,son unto righte\sness  well
 en\gh prove? ?is ?+1 & ! reason ( ?is  
comm& do?  prove x ) an ov] & above2 to 
wit1 ',= he ha? made him to  be s9 = u1 
:o knew no s92 t we might be made !     
righte\sness  ( ,god 9 him4' 7#b ,cor   
#e3ai-ba7 ,h5ce comes out t proclamation
  f ,god1 at ! ris+ aga9 ( ,*ri/ f !    
dead3 ',be x  kn[n unto y1 !re=e1 m5 &  
bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man  is prea*$ unto 
y ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by him all t      
believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye 
c\ld n be  ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4'  
7,acts #ac3ch1ci7    ,if ?is be s1 z    
inde$ x is1 !n "h lie? a great deal (   
?is conclusion1 'he ev] live? to make   
int]cession1' & ( !  demon/ration ( !   
c]ta9 salvation ( him t come? to ,god by
  him1 'see+ he ev] live? to make       
int]cession = !m4' ,= if  ,*ri/ ,jesus  
is a prie/ by cov5ant1 & s abides z !   
cov5ant  abides1 & if1 s9ce ! cov5ant is
 ev]la/+1 8 prie/hood  is un*angeable1  

!n ! man t come? to ,god by him mu/ ne$s
  be c]ta9ly sav$2 = if ! cov5ant1 !    
cov5ant ( salvation1  is n brok51 none c
 %[ a reason :y he t comes to ,*ri/     
%\ld be damn$1 or :y ! prie/hood (      
,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld  cease4 ,h5ce1 aft] ! 
apo/le _h spok5 ( ! excell5cy (  8 p]son
 & prie/hood1 he !n %[s t ! b5efit ( !  
cov5ant ( ,god rema9e? ) u1 namely1 t   
grace %\ld be  communicat$ unto u = 8   
prie/hood's sake1 & t our s9s  &        
iniquities ,god w\ld rememb] no m4 7,heb
 #h3aj-ab2 #aj3af-bb7  ,n[1 z ,i also h 
already h9t$1 if ?is cov5ant1 ( :i* !   
,"l ,jesus is ,m$iator & ,high ,prie/1  
has 9 ! b[els ( x1  n only grace &      
remission ( s9s1 b a promise t we %all  
be p>tak]s !re(1 ?r\gh ! blood ( 8      
prie/hood1 = s  x comes to u2 !n1 :y    
%\ld n we h boldness1 n only  to come to
 ,god by him1 b to ent] also 'into !    
holie/ by !  blood ( ,jesus1 by t new & 
liv+ way1' c4    ,second1 ,b1 fur!r1 ?is
 prie/hood1 z to ! un*angeabl5ess  ( x1 
is confirm$ unto him ') an oa?1 by him t

 said unto  him1 ! ,"l sw>e1 & w n      
rep5t1 ,?\ art a prie/ =  ev]4' ,?is oa?
 seems to me to be = ! confirmation ( ! 
cov5ant1 z x is word$ be=e by ,paul to !
 ,galatians1 7,gal  #c3ae-ag71 :5 he    
speaks ( x ) respect to t e/abli%m5t  t 
x also _h on ,*ri/'s "p by ! sacrifice  
:i* he (f]$  to ,god = u2 yea1 he !n    
speaks ( ! mutual confirmation ( x  bo? 
by ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,n[1 ,i say1 s9ce1 
by ?is cov5ant  he /&s & abides a       
,prie/1 & s9ce '! ,"l sw>e1 &  w n      
rep5t1 say+1 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev]1' we 
are /ill  fur!r confirm$ 9 ! c]ta9      
salvation ( him t come? to  ,god by     
,*ri/4    ,! ,"l1 by swe>+1 confirme? to
 ,*ri/1 & s to u 9 him1  ! immutability 
( 8 c\nsel1 7,heb #f3af-ah71 & t he is  
utt]ly  un*angeable 9 8 resolutions 'to 
save !m to ! utt]mo/ t  come to ,god by 
,*ri/4' ,& ?is also %[s t ?is cov5ant1 &
  s ! promise ( remission ( s9s1 is     
/eadfa/ & unmovable4  ,& x is wor? y\r  
not+ ! mann] & nature ( ?is oa?1  ',!   
,"l sw>e1 & w n rep5t4' ,x is z mu* z to

 say1 ,:at  ,i h n[ sworn ,i b9d me =   
ev] to /& to1 or1 ,i det]m9e  nev] to   
revoke2 & t is1 ',t ?\ art a prie/ =    
ev]4'  ,n[1 z 0 said be=e1 s9ce 8       
prie/hood /&s by cov5ant1  & ?is cov5ant
 ( 8 prie/hood is confirm$ by ?is oa?1 x
  _c be b t he t comes by him to ,god   
mu/ be accept$ (  him2 = %\ld su* a "o  
be reject$1 x mu/ be ei!r = !  greatness
 ( 8 s9s1 or = want ( m]it 9 ! sacrifice
 he  pres5t$ & urg$1 z to ! m]it ( x1   
be=e ! m]cy-seat4  ,b let ! reason      
specifi$ be :at x w1 ! consequ5ce falls 
h>d] ^u ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ ?an x c d   
any:]e else1  & s also ^u ! cov5ant1 &  
at la/ ^u ,god himself1 :o  has sworn1 &
 w n rep5t1 t he is a ,prie/ = ev]4 ,i  
?us disc\rse1 to %[ y :at dang]\s       
conclusions foll[ f  a conceit t "s t   
come to ,god by ,*ri/ %all n be sav$1   
?\gh 'he ev] live? to make int]cession =
 !m4' ,& ?is ,i  h fur!r to say1 t !    
,"l's swe>+1 s9ce ! mann] (  ! oa? is   
su* z x is1 & t x also t5d$ to e/abli%  
to  ,*ri/ 8 prie/hood to be un*angeable1

 x decl>e? t1 z to  ! excell5cy ( 8     
sacrifice1 he is et]nally satisfi$ 9 !  
goodness & m]it ( x2 & t he w nev] d5y  
him any?+  t he %all ask = at 8 h&s = 8 
suff]+s' sake4 ,=  ?is oa? do? n only %[
 ,god's firm resolution to keep 8 "p  ( 
! cov5ant1 9 giv+ to ,*ri/ t :i* 0      
cov5ant$ =  by him1 b x decl>e? t1 9 !  
judgm5t ( ,god1 ,*ri/'s  blood is able  
to save any s9n]1 & t he w nev] put /op 
nor *eck to 8 int]cession1 h[ great     
soev] ! s9n]s be t  at any "t he %all   
int]c$e =2 s t ! demon/ration is  cle>] 
& cle>]1 ',he is able to save !m to !   
utt]mo/ t  come unto ,god by him1 see+  
he ev] live? to make int]cession  = !m4'
    ,?ird1 ,?is un*angeabl5ess ( !      
prie/hood ( ,*ri/ dep5de?  also ^u 8 own
 life3 ',?is man1 because he cont9ue?   
ev]1 ha?  an un*angeable prie/hood4'    
7,heb #g3bd7 ,n[ al?\gh1 p]haps1 at     
fir/ mu* may n appe> 9 ?is text1 yet !  
words t we are  ^u take _! gr\nd f !m4  
',?is man1 because he cont9ue?  ev]1 ha?
 an un*angeable prie/hood3 :]e=e he is  

able  also'--t is1 by 8 un*angeable     
prie/hood--'to save !m to  ! utt]mo/ t  
come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live?
 to  make int]cession = !m4'    ,! life 
( ,*ri/1 !n1 is a gr\nd ( ! la/+ness ( 8
  prie/hood1 & s a gr\nd ( ! salvation (
 !m t come unto  ,god by him3 ',we %all 
be sav$ by 8 life4' 7,rom #e3aj7 ,:]e=e1
  9 ano!r place1 ?is 8 life is spok5 ( )
 great emphasis--!  p[] ( an endless    
life4 ',he is made a prie/1 n aft] ! law
  ( a c>nal comm&m5t1 b aft] ! p[] ( an 
endless life4'  7,heb #g3af7 ,an endless
 life is1 !n1 a p[]ful ?+2 & inde$  two 
?+s are v consid]able 9 x--#a4 ,t x is  
above dea?1  & s above him t ha? ! p[] (
 dea?1 ! devil4 #b4 ,9  t x capacitates 
him to be ! la/ 9 8 own cause1 & s to  h
 ! ca/+ voice4    #a4 ,we w speak to !  
fir/1 & = ! bett] sett+ ( x =?  we w %[ 
:at life x is ( :i* ! apo/le "h speaks2 
&  !n h[1 z to life1 x comes to be s    
advantage\s1 bo? )  respect to 8 (fice (
 prie/hood & u4    ,:at life is x t is  
?us ! gr\nd ( 8 prie/hood8 ,x is  a life

 tak51 8 own life rescu$ f ! p[] ( !    
grave2 a  life t we _h =feit$1 he be+   
our surety2 & a life t  he recov]$ aga91
 he be+ ! ,capta9 ( our salvation3 ,i   
lay  d[n my life t ,i may take x aga93  
'?is comm&m5t h ,i  receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4'
 7,john #aj3ah7 ,x is a life1 !n1 t 0   
once laid d[n z ! price ( man's         
r$emption1 & a life won1  ga9$1 tak51 or
 recov]$ aga91 z ! tok5 or true effect (
  ! complet+1 by s dy+1 t r$emption2    
:]e=e x is said  aga91 ',9 t he di$1 he 
di$ unto s9 once3 b 9 t he  live?1 he   
live? unto ,god4' 7,rom #f3aj7 ,he live?
 z hav+ pleas$  ,god by dy+ = our s9s1 z
 hav+ m]it$ 8 life by dy+  = our s9s4   
,n[ if ?is life ( 8 is a life m]it$ &   
won  by virtue ( ! dea? t he di$1 z     
,acts #b3bd do? cle>ly  manife/2 & if   
?is life is ! gr\nd ( ! un*angeabl5ess  
( ?is "p ( 8 prie/hood1 z we see x is1  
!n x foll[s  t ?is second "p ( 8        
prie/hood1 :i* is call$ "h  int]cession1
 is gr\nd$ ^u ! demon/rations ( ! virtue
  ( 8 sacrifice1 :i* is 8 life tak5 to  

live aga92 s1 !n1  he holds ?is "p ( 8  
prie/hood1 n by virtue ( a c>nal        
comm&m5t1 b by ! p[] ( an endless life2 
b by ! p[]  ( a life rescu$ f dea?1 &   
et]nally exalt$ above all t  any ways   
w\ld yet assault x2 = ',*ri/ be+ rais$ f
 !  dead1 die? no m2 dea? ha? no m      
dom9ion ov] him4' 7,rom  #f3i7 ,h5ce    
,*ri/ br+s 9 8 life1 ! life t he won to 
himself by 8 dea?1 to com=t ,john )al :5
 he fa9t$ "u  ! view ( t ov]com+ glory t
 he saw ^u ,*ri/ 9 is  visions ( him at 
,patmos3 ',& he laid 8 "r h& ^u me1'    
said he1 'say+ unto me1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! 
fir/ & ! la/3  ,i am he t live? & 0     
dead1 &1 behold1 ,i am alive =  ev]more4
 ,am54' 7,rev #a3ag1ah7 ,:y %\ld ,*ri/  
br+ 9 8 life  to com=t ,john1 if x 0 n a
 life advantage\s to him8 ,b !          
advantage\sness ( x do? lie n m]ely 9 ! 
be+ ( life1  b 9 t x 0 a life laid d[n =
 8 s9s1 & a life tak5  up aga9 = 8      
ju/ification2 a life lo/ to ransom him1 
& a  life won to save him2 z also ! text
 affirme?1 say+1 ',he is  able to save  

to ! utt]mo/ !m t come unto ,god by him1
 see+  he ev] live? to make int]cession 
= !m4'    ,aga92 x is yet m manife/ t   
,*ri/ receiv+ ( 8 life  aga9 0 ! dea? & 
de/ruction ( ! enemy ( 8 p2 &  to       
manife/ t x 0 s1 !re=e he adds 7aft] he 
_h said1  ',&1 behold1 ,i am alive =    
ev]more4 ,am5'71 ',& ,i h !  keys ( hell
 & ( dea?4' ,i h ! p[] ov] !m2 ,i h !m  
"u me2 ,i tread !m d[n by be+ a victor1 
a conqu]or1 &  "o t has got ! dom9ion ( 
life 7= he n[ is ! ,pr9ce (  life71 "o t
 lives = ev]more4 ,am54 ,h5ce x is said 
aga91  ,he 'ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght  
life & immortality to light  ?r\gh !    
gospel4' 7#b ,tim #a3aj7 ,he ha? aboli%$
 dea? by 8  dea? 7by dea? he de/roy$ him
 t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t  is1 ! devil71 &  
br\ght life 7a v emphatical expression72
  & br\ght x f :5ce8 ,f ,god1 :o rais$  
him f ! dead2  & br\ght x to light1 to  
our view & sight1 by ! ^w ( !  tru? ( ! 
gospel4    ,s1 !n1 ! life t he n[ ha? is
 a life once laid d[n z !  price ( our  
r$emption2 a life obta9$ & tak5 to him  

aga9 z  ! effect ( ! m]it t 0 9 ! lay+  
d[n !re(2 a life  by ! virtue ( :i*     
dea?1 & s91 & ! curse is ov]come2  & s a
 life t is above !m = ev]4 ,?is is !    
life t  he live?--to wit1 ?is m]it+1    
pur*as+1 victori\s life--&  t he        
improve? :ile he ev] s lives to make    
int]cession =  u4    ,?is life1 !n1 is a
 cont9ual plea & argum5t ) ,god = !m  t 
come to him by ,*ri/1 %\ld he make no   
o!r int]cession1  b only %[ to ,god t he
 live?2 because 8 ?us liv+ sai?1  t he  
has satisfi$ = ! s9s ( !m t come unto   
,god by  him4 ,x te/ifies1 moreov]1 t   
^?--to wit1 dea?1 ! grave1  & hell--are 
ov]come by him = !m2 because inde$ he   
live?1  & ha? _! keys4 ,b n[1 add to    
life1 to a life m]itori\s1  int]cession1
 or an urg+ ( ?is m]itori\s life by way 
(  pray] = 81 & aga9/ all ^? t seek to  
de/roy !m1  s9ce !y !mselves also h be5 
already ov]come by 8 dea?1  & :at an    
enc\rag+ consid]ation is "h = all !m t  
come to ,god by him1 to hope = life     
et]nal4 ,b1    #b4 ,let u speak a ^w to 

! second head--namely1 = t 8  liv+ = ev]
 capacitates him to be ! la/ 9 8 own    
cause1  & to h ! ca/+ voice1 & t is an  
advantage next to  :at is *iefe/4    ,8 
cause2 :at is 8 cause8 b t ! dea? t he  
di$ :5  he 0 9 ! _w 0 & is ( m]it       
suffici5t to secure all  ^? f hell1 or1 
z ! text has x1 to save !m t come  unto 
,god by him1 to save !m to ! utt]mo/4   
,n[1 if ?is cause  be faulty1 :y do? he 
live8 yea1 he live? by ! p[] ( ,god1  by
 ! p[] ( ,god t[>ds u2 or ) a respect to
 our welf>e1  = he live? to make        
int]cession1 int]cession aga9/ ,satan   
our  accus]1 = u4 7#b ,cor #ac3d7       
,besides1 he live? be=e ,god1 &  to     
,god1 & t aft] he _h giv5 8 life a      
ransom = u4 ,:at  c foll[ m cle>ly f    
?is1 b t am5ds 7 made by him  = ^? s\ls 
= ^: s9s he suff]$ ^u ! tree8 ,:]e=e1   
s9ce 8 ,fa!r has giv5 him 8 life &      
fav\r1 & t aft]  he di$ = our s9s1 x _c 
be ?\ght b t ! life he  n[ live?1 is a  
life t he receiv$ z ! effect ( ! m]it  (
 8 passion = u4    ,god is j1 & yet     

,*ri/ live?1 & yet ,*ri/ live? 9 heav56 
,god is j1 & yet ,*ri/ our passov] live?
 !re1 d :at our  foes c to ! contr>y6   
,& ?is note1 by ! way1 t ?\gh ! design (
 ,satan aga9/  u1 9 8 lab\r+ cont9ually 
to accuse u to ,god1 & to prevail  aga9/
 our salvation1 seems to t]m9ate "h1 yet
 inde$ x is  also laid aga9/ ! v life ( 
,*ri/1 & t 8 prie/hood  might be utt]ly 
ov]?r[n2 &1 9 conclusion1 t ,god also   
might be f\nd unju/ 9 receiv+ ( su* ^:  
s9s h n  be5 satisfi$ =1 & s ^: s\ls are
 yet "u ! p[] (  ! devil4 ,= he t       
objects aga9/ him = :om ,*ri/ int]c$es1 
objects aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 m]its2 & he t   
objects aga9/  ,*ri/'s int]cession1     
objects aga9/ ,god1 :o has made him a   
prie/ = ev]4 ,behold y1 !re=e1 h[ !     
cause ( ,god1 (  ,*ri/1 & ( ! s\ls t    
come to ,god by him are int]wov52  !y   
are all wrapt up 9 "o bottom4 ,mis*ief  
"o1 & y mis*ief  all2 ov]?r[ t s\l1 & y 
ov]?r[ 8 int]cessor2 &  ov]?r[ him1 & y 
ov]?r[ ev5 him t made him a prie/  =    
ev]4 ,= ! text is )\t re/riction3 ',he  

is able to save  to ! utt]mo/ !m t come 
unto ,god by him4' ,he sai? n1  n[ & !n 
"o1 or s9n]s ( an inf]ior rank 9 s91 b  
!m  t come to ,god by him1 h[ great     
soev] _! transgressions are1  z is cle> 
9 t x adde? ?is clause1 'to ! utt]mo/4' 
',he  is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/4' 
,b if he 7 n1 :y did  ! ,k+ s5d1 yea1   
come & loose him1 & let him g free2 yea1
  admit him into 8 pres5ce2 yea1 make   
him ,"l ov] all 8 p1  & deliv] all ?+s  
into 8 h&8    ,b he live?1 he ev] live?1
 & is admitt$ to make int]cession1  yea1
 is orda9$ ( ,god s to d2 !re=e he is   
'able to save  to ! utt]mo/ !m t come   
unto ,god by him4' ,?is1 !re=e1  t he   
live?1 see+ he live? to ,god & 8        
judgm5t1 &  9 ju/ice is made s to d1 x  
is *iefly ) ref]5ce to 8  life z        
,m$iator = _! sakes = :om he makes      
int]cession4  ,he live? to make         
int]cession4 ,& 9 t x is said he live?  
ev]1 :at is x b t he mu/ live1 & outlive
 all 8 enemies2  = he mu/ live1 yea1    
reign1 till all 8 enemies are put "u  8 

feet4 7#a ,cor #ae3be7 ,yea1 8 v        
int]cessions mu/ live till  !y are all  
dead & gone4 ,= ! devil & s9 mu/ n live 
= ev]1 n = ev] to accuse4 ,"t is com+ :5
 due c\rse  ( law w h an end1 & all     
cavill]s w be ca/ ov] !  b>4 ,b !n &    
aft] t1 ,*ri/ our high prie/ %all live1 
& s %all 8 int]cessions2 yea1 & also all
 !m = :om he  makes int]cession1 see+ !y
 come unto ,god by him4    ,n[ if he    
lives1 & outlives all1 & if 8           
int]cession has !  ca/+ voice1 s9ce also
 he pleade? 9 8 pray]s a suffici5t  m]it
 be=e a j ,god1 aga9/ a ly+1 malici\s1  
clamor\s1  & envi\s adv]s>y1 he mu/ ne$s
 c>ry ! cause1 ! cause =  himself & 8 p1
 to ! glory ( ,god & _! salvation4  ,s1 
!n1 8 life & int]cession mu/ prevail1   
!re c be no  )/&+ ( x4 ,is n ?is1 !n1 a 
demon/ration cle> z  ! sun1 t !y t come 
to ,god by him %all be sav$1 see+  he   
ev] live? to make int]cession = !m8     
,f\r?1 ,! duration ( ,*ri/'s            
int]cession1 z x is gr\nd$  ^u a cov5ant
 betwixt ,god & him1 ^u an oa? also1 &  

^u  8 life1 s x is gr\nd$ ^u ! validity 
( 8 m]its4 ,?is  has be5 promiscu\sly   
t\*$ be=e1 b s9ce x is an ess5tial  to !
 la/+ness ( 8 int]cession1 x w be to !  
purpose  to lay x d[n by itself4        
,int]cession1 !n1 ,i mean ,*ri/'s       
int]cession1 is1 t ^?  = :om he di$ )   
full int5tion to save !m1 might be      
br\ght  into t inh]itance :i* he ha?    
pur*as$ = !m4 ,n[1 !n1  8 int]cession   
mu/1 z to l5g? & bread?1 rea* no fur!r  
?an 8 m]its1 = he may n pray = ^? = :om 
he di$  n4 ,inde$1 if we take 9 ! utmo/ 
ext5t ( 8 dea?1 !n we  mu/ bew>e1 = 8   
dea? is suffici5t to save ! :ole _w4  ,b
 8 int]cessions are kept )9 a n>r[]     
compass4 ,!  alt> ( burnt-(f]+s 0 a     
great deal bigg] ?an ! alt> (  inc5se1  
:i* 0 a figure ( ,*ri/'s int]cession4   
7,exo #bg3a1  #cj3a1 ,rev #h3c7 ,b ?is1 
,i say1 8 int]cession is = ^? =  :om he 
di$ ) full int5tion to save !m2 :]e=e x 
mu/  be gr\nd$ ^u ! validity ( 8        
suff]+s4 ,&1 inde$1 8  int]cession is   
no?+ else1 t ,i "k (1 b a pres5t+ (  :at

 he did 9 ! _w = u unto ,god1 & press+ !
 value  ( x = our salvation4 ,! blood ( 
spr9kl+ is t :i*  speake? m]itori\sly1  
7,heb #ab3bd72 x is by ! value ( t  t   
,god measure? out & give? unto u grace &
 life et]nal2  :]e=e ,*ri/'s            
int]cessions also mu/ be ord]$ & gov]n$ 
by m]it2 ',by 8 own blood he ent]$ into 
! holy place1 hav+  be=e by x obta9$    
et]nal r$emption = u1' = our s\ls4      
7,heb #i3ab7    ,n[1 if by blood he     
ent]$ 9 ?i!r1 by blood he mu/ also make 
int]cession !re4 ,8 blood made way = 8  
entrance ?i!r1 8  blood mu/ make way =  
our entrance ?i!r4 ,?\gh "h1 aga91  we  
mu/ bew>e2 = 8 blood did make way = him 
z ,prie/ to  int]c$e2 8 blood makes way 
= u1 z = ^? r$eem$ by x1  t we might be 
sav$4 ,?is1 !n1 %[s suffici5tly ! wor?  
( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ev5 8 ev] liv+ to    
make int]cession  = u2 = ! m]it ( 8     
blood la/s all ! :ile t he do?1  & = all
 !m = :om he ev] live? to make          
int]cession4 ,oh1  preci\s blood6 oh1   
la/+ m]it6    ,blood mu/ be plead$ 9    

,*ri/'s int]cession1 because ( ju/ice1  
& to /op ! m\? ( ! enemy1 & also to     
enc\rage u to  come to ,god by him4     
,ju/ice1 s9ce t is ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1   
mu/ concur 9 ! salvation ( ! s9n]2 b h[ 
c t be1  s9ce x is said at fir/1 ',9 !  
day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\  %alt surely die1'
 unless a pl5>y#af satisfaction be made 
= s9  to ! pleas+ ( ! mighty ,god4 ,!   
enemy also w\ld else nev]  let g 8      
object+ aga9/ our salvation4 ,b n[ ,god 
has decl>$  t our salvation is gr\nd$ on
 ju/ice1 because m]it$ by  blood4 ,&    
?\gh ,god ne$$ n to h giv5 8 ,son to die
 =  u t he might save u1 & /op ! m\? ( !
 devil 9 s  do+1 yet ?is way ( salvation
 has done bo?1 & s x is decl>$1  we are 
'ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh !     
r$emption t  is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :om ,god
 ha? set =? to be a propitiation  ?r\gh 
fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness
 = !  remission ( s9s t are pa/--to     
decl>e1 ,i say1 at ?is "t  8            
righte\sness3 t he might be j1 & !      
ju/ifi] ( him  :i* believe? 9 ,jesus4'  

7,rom #c3bd1be7 ,s1 !n1 "h is also a    
gr\nd ( int]cession1 ev5 ! blood %$ = u 
be=e4    ,& t y may see x yet m = y\r   
com=t1 ,god did1 at  ,*ri/'s            
resurrection1 to %[ :at a price he set  
^u 8 blood1  bid him ask ( him ! hea!n1 
& he w\ld give him ! utt]mo/  p>ts ( !  
e>? = 8 possession4 7,psa #b3h7 ,8      
blood1 !n1  has value en\gh 9 x to gr\nd
 int]cession ^u2 yea1 !re is  m wor? 9 x
 ?an ,*ri/ w plead or improve = m5 by   
way  ( int]cession4 ,i d n at all d\bt b
 t !re is virtue  en\gh 9 ! blood (     
,*ri/1 w\ld ,god ,almighty s apply x1 to
  save ! s\ls ( ! :ole _w4 ,b x is !    
blood ( ,*ri/1  8 own blood2 & he may d 
:at he w ) 8 own4 ,x is also  ! blood ( 
,god1 & he also may re/ra9 its m]its1 or
 apply  x z he sees good4 ,b ! com+ s\l1
 he %all f9d & feel  ! virtue !re(1 ev5 
! s\l t comes to ,god by ,*ri/2  = he is
 ! man conc]n$ 9 its wor?1 & he ev]     
live? to  make int]cession = him4 ,n[1  
see+ ! int]cession ( ,*ri/  is gr\nd$ ^u
 a cov5ant1 an oa?1 a life1 & also ^u ! 

validity ( 8 m]its1 x mu/ ( necessity be
 preval5t1 & s  drive d[n all opposition
 be=e x4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! la/  "p ( !  
text1 & t :i* demon/rate? t he t comes  
to ,god by ,*ri/ %all be sav$1 see+ 'he 
ev] live? to make  int]cession = him4'  
,i h n[ done :at ,i int5d ^u ?is subject
 :5 ,i h drawn  a few inf]5ces f ?is    
also4    ,inf]5ces f ! c]ta9ty ( b5efit 
f ,*ri/'s ,int]cession4    ,fir/1 !n1   
h5ce ,i inf] t ! s\ls sav$ by ,*ri/ are 
9  !mselves 9 a mo/ deplorable          
condition4 ,oh1 :at ado1 z ,i may  say1 
is "h be=e "o s9n] c be et]nally sav$6  
,*ri/ mu/  die2 b t is n all2 ! ,_s (   
grace mu/ be giv5 to  u2 b t is n       
all2--b ,*ri/ mu/ also ev] live to make 
int]cession = u4 ,& z he do? ?is = all1 
s he do? x =  ea* "o4 ,he int]c$$ = me1 
be=e ,i 0 born1 t ,i might 9  "t1 at !  
set "t1 come into be+4 ,aft] t1 he also 
made  int]cession = me1 t ,i might be   
kept f hell 9 ! "t (  my unreg5]ate     
/ate1 until ! "t ( my call & conv]sion4 
,yet aga91 he !n int]c$es t ! "w n[     

begun 9 my s\l  may be p]fect$1 n only  
to ! day ( my dissolution1 b unto  ! day
 ( ,*ri/2 t is1 until he comes to       
judgm5t4 7,phil #a3f7  ,s t1 z he began 
to save me be=e ,i _h be+1 s he w g  on 
to save me :5    ,i am dead & gone1 & w 
nev] leave (f to save me until he  has  
set me be=e 8 face = ev]4    ,b1 ,i say1
 :at a deplorable condition has our s9  
put u into1  t !re mu/ be all ?is ado to
 save u4 ,oh1 h[ h>dly is s9  got out ( 
! s\l :5 once x is 96 ,blood takes away 
! guilt2  inh]5t grace weak5s ! fil?2 b 
! grave is ! place1 at  ! m\? ( :i*1 s91
 z to ! be+ ( s91 & ! sav$1  mu/ h a    
p]fect & f9al p>t+4 7,isa #ch3aj7 ,n t !
  grave ( itself is ( a s9-purg+        
quality1 b ,god w foll[  ,satan home to 
8 own door2 = ! grave is ! door or gate 
(  hell1 & w !re1 :]e ! devil ?\ght to h
 swall[$  u up1 ev5 !re by ! p[] ( 8    
m]cy make u1 at our com+  !nce1 %9e l ! 
sun1 & look l angels4 ,*ri/1 all ?is    
:ile1 ev] live? to make int]cession = u4
    ,second1 ,h5ce1 also1 ,i inf] t z   

,satan ?\ght he /ruck  home at fir/1 :5 
he pollut$ our nature1 & br\ght our s\ls
  to dea?1 s he is m>vell\s loa? to lose
 u1 & to suff] 8  lawful captives n[ to 
escape 8 h&s4 ,he is full ( fire aga9/  
u1 full ( ! fire ( malice1 z is         
manife/--    #a4 ,n only by 8 fir/      
attempt ^u our fir/ p>5ts1 b behold1  :5
 ! ,deliv]] came into ! _w1 h[ he ro>$4 
,he s\ght  8 dea? :ile he 0 an infant2  
he hat$ him 9 8 cradle2 he  p]secut$ him
 :ile he 0 b a bud & blossom4 7,matt #b7
 ,:5  he 0 come to rip] ye>s1 & began to
 manife/ 8 glory1 yet1  le/ ! _w %\ld be
 tak5 ) him1 h[ politicly did ?is  old  
s]p5t1 call$ ! ,devil & ,satan1 "w8 ,he 
possess$ p  t he _h a devil1 & 0 mad1 & 
a deceiv]2 t he wr\ght  8 miracles by   
magic art & by ! devil2 t ! prophets    
spake  no?+ ( him1 & t he s\ght to      
ov]?r[ ! gov]nm5t  :i* 0 ,god's         
ord9ance4 ,&1 n be+ cont5t$ ) all ?is1  
he pursu$ him to ! dea?1 & c\ld nev] re/
 until he _h  spilt 8 blood ^u ! gr\nd l
 wat]4 ,yea1 s insatiable 0  8 malice1 t

 he set ! soldi]s to =ge lies ab\t him  
to !  d5ial ( 8 resurrection1 & s manag$
 t matt] t :at  !y said has become a    
/umbl+block to ! ,jews to ?is v day4    
7,john #aj3bj1 #g3ab1 ,matt #i3cd1 ,john
 #g3eb1 ,luke #bc3b1 ,matt #bh3aa-ae7   
#b4 ,:5 he 0 asc5d$ to ,god1 & s 0 out (
 8 rea*1 yet  h[ busily w5t he ab\t to  
make w> ) 8 p4 7,rev #ab7  ,yea1 :at    
horrors & t]rors1 :at tr\bles &         
temptations1 has  ,god's *ur* met ) f t 
day till n[6 ,nor is he cont5t  )       
p]secutions & g5]al tr\bles2 b oh6 h[   
do? he haunt  ! spirits ( ! ,*ri/ians ) 
blasphemies & tr\bles1 )  d>kness &     
frightful fe>s2 sometimes to _!         
di/raction1 &  (t5 to ! fill+ ! *ur* )  
outcries4    #c4 ,yet 8 malice is 9 !   
pursuit1 & n[ 8 boldness w try  :at x c 
d ) ,god1 ei!r to tempt him to reject 8 
,son's  m$iation1 or to reject !m t come
 to ,god by him = m]cy4 ,&  ?is is "o   
cause among _m :y 'he ev] live? to make 
int]cession  = !m t come to ,god by     
him4'    #d4 ,& if he _c ov]?r[1 if he  

kn[s he _c ov]?r[ !m1  yet he _c =be> b 
vex & p]plex !m1 ev5 z he did  _! ,"l1 f
 ! day ( _! conv]sion to ! day ( _!     
asc5sion to glory4    ,?ird1 ,h5ce ,i   
inf] t ! love ( ,*ri/ to 81 is an       
unwe>i$  love1 & x mu/ ne$s be s2 an    
undaunt$ love1 & x mu/ ne$s  be s4 ,:o b
 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h und]tak5 su* a task
 z  ! salvation ( ! s9n] is1 if ,jesus  
,*ri/ _h pass$ u by8  ,x is true :i* is 
writt5 ( him1 ',he %all n fail1 nor be  
disc\rag$1 till he h set judgm5t 9 !    
e>?1' c4 ,if he _h  n set 8 'face l a   
fl9t1' ! greatness ( ?is "w w\ld  surely
 h daunt$ 8 m9d4 7,isa #db3a1 #ej3f-g7  
,= d b consid] :at s9 is f :i* !y mu/ be
 sav$2 d  b consid] :at ! devil & !     
curse is f :i* !y mu/  be sav$2 & x w   
easily be conclud$ by y t x is he t     
full rightly des]ve? to h 8 "n call$    
,wond]ful1 & 8  love su* z v]ily passe? 
k4    ,consid]1 aga91 by :at means ^!   
s\ls are sav$1 ev5 )  ! loss ( 8 life1  
&1 toge!r ) x1 ! loss ( ! light  ( 8    
,fa!r's face4 ,i pass by "h & =be> to   

speak ( !  mat*less contradiction (     
s9n]s :i* he endur$ aga9/ himself1  :i* 
c\ld n b be a great grief1 or1 z himself
 do? ^w x1 a  break+ ( he>t unto him2 b 
all ?is did n1 c\ld n1 h9d]4    ,jo9 to 
all ?is1 8 ev]la/+ int]cession = u1 & ! 
effectual managem5t !re( ) ,god = u2 &1 
)al1 !  inf9ite numb] ( times t we by s9
 provoke him to spue u out  ( 8 m\?1    
in/ead ( int]c$+ = u1 & ! _m times also 
t 8 int]cession is repeat$ by ! repeat+ 
( our faults1  & ?is love /ill passes k1
 & is by u to be wond]$  at4 ,:at did1  
or :at do?1 ! ,"l ,jesus see 9 u to be  
at all  ?is c>e1 & pa9s1 & co/ to save  
u8 ,:at w he get ( u  by ! b>ga9 b a    
small pittance ( ?anks & love8 = s x    
is1 & ev] w be1 :5 comp>$ ) 8 mat*less &
 unspeakable  love & k9dness t[>ds u4   
,oh1 h[ unwor?y are we ( ?is love6 ,h[  
little d we ?9k ( x6  ,b1 mo/ ( all1 !  
angels may be a/oni%$ to see h[ little  
we are affect$ ) t ( :i* we pret5d to   
"k4 ,b nei!r  c ?is prevail ) him to put
 u out ( ! scroll 9 :i* all  ! names (  

!m are writt5 = :om he do? make         
int]cession  to ,god4 ,let u cry1       
,grace1 grace unto x4    ,f\r?1 ,h5ce   
aga9 ,i inf] t !y %all be sav$ t come to
  ,god by ,*ri/1 :5 ! devil & s9 h done 
:at !y c to  h9d] x4 ,?is is cle>1 = t !
 /rife is n[1 :o %all  be "l ( all1 :e!r
 ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 or ,*ri/     
,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god2 or :i* c lay !   
be/ claim to ,god's  elect1 he t        
produce? _! s9s aga9/ !m1 or he t laid  
d[n 8 he>t's blood a price ( r$emption =
 !m4 ,:o1 !n1  %all condemn :5 ,*ri/ has
 di$1 & do? also make int]cession8  ,/& 
/ill1 angels1 & behold h[ ! ,fa!r       
divide? 8 ,son 'a  portion ) ! great'2 &
 h[ he divide? '! spoil ) !  /rong3     
because he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?1
 & 0  numb]$ ) ! transgressors1 & b>e ! 
s9 ( _m1 & made  int]cession = !        
transgressors4' 7,isa #ec3ab7 ,! grace (
 ,god  & blood ( ,*ri/ w1 be=e ! end ( !
 _w1 make brave  "w among ! sons ( m56  
,!y %all come to a wond]m5t to ,god  by 
,*ri/1 & be sav$ by a wond]m5t = ,*ri/'s

 sake--',behold  ^! %all come f f>3 &   
lo1 ^! f ! nor? & f  ! we/1 & ^! f ! l& 
( ,s9im4' 7,isa #di3ab7    ,behold1 ^!1 
& ^!1 & ^! %all come1 & lo1 ^!1  & ^!1 &
 ^! f ! l& ( ,s9im6 ,?is is to d5ote !  
abundance t %all come 9 to ,god by ,*ri/
 t[>ds ! latt] end  ( ! _w--namely1 :5  
,anti*ri/ is gone to b$ 9 ! sides  ( !  
pit's m\?2 !n %all nations come 9 & be  
sav$1 &  %all walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4#ag
 ,b1 ,i say1 :at enc\ragem5t  w\ld !re  
be = s9n]s ?us to d if t ! ,"l ,jesus by
  8 int]cession 7 n able to save 'ev5 to
 ! utt]mo/' !m  t come unto ,god by him4
    ,fif?1 h5ce aga9 ,i inf] t "h is    
gr\nd = confid5ce to  !m t come to ,god 
by ,*ri/4 ,confid5ce to ! end becomes u 
:o h su* a ,high ,prie/1 su* an         
,int]cessor z ,jesus ,*ri/2  :o w\ld    
di%on\r su* a ,jesus by d\bt+ t1 t all !
  devils 9 hell _c disc\rage by all _!  
wiles8 ,he is a tri$  /one1 he is a sure
 f\ndation2 a man may confid5tly v5ture 
8  s\l 9 8 h&1 & n fe> b he w br+ him   
safe home4  ,ability1 love to ! p]son1 &

 fai?fulness to tru/ committ$  to him1 w
 d all2 & all ^! are ) inf9ite fullness 
9  him4 ,he has be5 a ,savi\r ^! f\r    
?\s& ye>s already--two  ?\s& be=e ! law1
 two ?\s& 9 ! "t ( ! law--besides  !    
sixte5 hundr$ ye>s he has 9 8 fle%      
cont9u$ to make  int]cession = !m t come
 unto ,god by him4 ,yet ! day is to     
come1 yea1 w nev] come1 t he c be *>g$ )
 any fault1  or neglect ( ! salvation ( 
any ( !m t at any "t h  come unto ,god  
by him4 ,:at gr\nd1 !n1 is "h =         
confid5ce  t ,*ri/ w make a good end )  
me1 s9ce ,i come unto ,god  by him1 &   
s9ce he ev] live? to make int]cession = 
me4 ,let  me1 !n1 hon\r him1 ,i say1 by 
sett+ on 8 head ! cr[n (  8 und]tak+s = 
me1 by ! believ+ t he is able to save   
me 'ev5 to ! utt]mo/1 see+ he ev] live? 
to make int]cession  = me4'    ,six?1   
,h5ce also ,i inf] t ,*ri/ ought to be> 
& we> !  glory ( our salvation = ev]4   
,he has done x1 he has wr\ght x  out4   
',give unto ! ,"l1 ,o ye k9dr$s ( ! p1  
give unto !  ,"l glory & /r5g?4' ,d n   

sacrifice to y\r own inv5tions1  d n    
give glory to ! "w ( y\r own h&s4 ,y\r  
re=mations1  y\r works1 y\r good de$s1 &
 all ! glory ( y\r do+1  ca/ !m at !    
feet ( ?is ,high ,prie/1 & confess t    
glory  belongs unto him--',wor?y is !   
,lamb t 0 sla91 to receive  p[]1 &      
ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 &    
glory1 & bless+4' 7,rev #e3ab7 ',& !y   
%all hang ^u him all  ! glory ( 8       
,fa!r's h\se1 & (fspr+ & ! issue1 all   
vessels ( small quantity1 f ! vessels ( 
cups1 ev5 to all  ! vessels ( flagons4' 
7,isa #bb3bd7 ,oh6 ! "w ( our r$emption 
by ,*ri/ is su* z wante? n provocation  
to u to bless1  & praise1 & glorify     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sa9ts1 set to ! "w &     
glorify him 9 y\r body & 9 y\r s\ls2 him
 :o has b\ght u  ) a price1 & glorify   
,god & ! ,fa!r by him4 7#a ,cor #f3bj7  
,,! ,,use4    ,i come n[ to make "s use 
( ?is disc\rse2 &1    ,,use ,,fir/1 ,let
 me exhort y to ! /udy ( ?is1 z ( o!r ! 
tru?s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! prie/ly
 (fice ( ,*ri/ is  ! fir/ & great ?+ t  

is pres5t$ to u 9 ! gospel--namely1  h[ 
t he di$ = our s9s1 & gave himself to ! 
cross1 t  ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come
 ^u u ?r\gh him4 7#a ,cor  #ae3a-f1 ,gal
 #c3ac-af7 ,b n[ because ?is prie/ly    
(fice ( 8  is divid$ into two p>ts1 &   
because "o ( !m--to wit1 ?is  ( 8       
int]cession--is to be accompli%$ = u )9 
! veil1  !re=e1 z we say among m51 out (
 sight out ( m9d1 he is  too mu* z to   
?is =gott5 by u4 ,we satisfy ourselves )
 !  slay+ ( ! sacrifice2 we look n en\gh
 aft] our ,a>on z he  goes into !       
holie/1 !re to spr9kle ! m]cy-seat )    
blood  ^u our acc\nt4 ,god =bid t ! lea/
 syllable ( :at ,i say  %\ld be int5d$  
by me1 or con/ru$ by o!rs1 z if ,i s\ght
  to dim9i% ! price paid by ,*ri/ = our 
r$emption 9 ?is  _w4 ,b s9ce 8 dy+ is 8 
lay+ d[n 8 price1 & 8  int]cession !    
urg+ & manag+ ! wor?9ess ( x 9 !        
pres5ce ( ,god aga9/ ,satan1 !re is     
glory to be f\nd !re91  & we %\ld look  
aft] him into ! holy place4 ,! second "p
  ( ! "w ( ! high prie/s "u ! law1 _h   

great glory &  sanctity put ^u x2 =asmu*
 z ! holy g>m5ts 7 provid$  = him to    
(ficiate 9 )9 ! veil1 also x z !re t  ! 
alt> /ood on :i* he (f]$ inc5se2 also   
!re 0 !  m]cy-seat & ! *]ubims ( glory1 
:i* 7 figures ( !  angels1 t love to be 
cont9ually look+ & pry+ into !          
managem5t ( ?is second "p ( ! prie/hood 
( ,*ri/ 9 !  pres5ce ( ,god2 = al?\gh   
!mselves are n ! p]sons s  imm$iately   
conc]n$ !re9 z we1 yet ! managem5t ( x1 
,i  say1 is ) s mu* grace1 & glory1 &   
wisdom1 & effectualness1  t x is a heav5
 to ! angels to see x4 ,oh6 to enjoy !  
odor\s sc5t1 & sweet memorial1 !        
he>t-refre%+ p]fumes1  t asc5d          
cont9ually f ! m]cy-seat to ! 'above'   
:]e  ,god is2 & also to behold h[       
effectual x is to ! end = :i*  x is     
design$1 is glori\s2 & he t is n some:at
 let into  ?is by ! grace ( ,god1 !re is
 a great ?+ lack+ to 8  fai?1 & he      
misse? ( _m a sweet bit t he might      
o!rwise  enjoy4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 be      
exhort$ to ! /udy ( ?is "p  ( ,*ri/'s "w

 9 ! manag+ ( our salvation = u4 ,& !   
c]emonies ( ! law may be a great help to
 y z to ?is1 =  ?\gh !y be out ( use n[ 
z to practice1 yet ! signification  ( !m
 is ri*1 & t f :i* _m gospell]s#ah h got
  mu*4 ,:]e=e ,i advise t y read ! five 
books ( ,moses  (t52 yea1 read1 & read  
aga91 & d n despair ( help to  und]/&   
some?+ ( ! w & m9d ( ,god !re91 ?\gh  y 
?9k !y are fa/ lock$ up f y4 ,nei!r     
tr\ble y\r  heads ?\gh y h n comm5t>ies 
& expositions2 pray &  read1 & read &   
pray2 = a little f ,god is bett] ?an a  
great deal f m54 ,also1 :at is f m5 is  
unc]ta91 & is  (t5 lo/ & tumbl$ ov] &   
ov] by m52 b :at is f ,god  is fix$ z a 
nail 9 a sure place4 ,i "k !re are      
peculi>  times ( temptation1 b ,i speak 
n[ z to ! common c\rse (  ,*ri/ianity4  
,!re is no?+ t s abides ) u z :at we    
receive f ,god2 & ! reason :y ,*ri/ians 
at ?is day are  at su* a loss z to "s   
?+s is1 because !y are cont5t )  :at    
come f m5's m\?s1 )\t se>*+ & kneel+    
be=e  ,god1 to "k ( him ! tru? ( ?+s4   

,?+s t we receive  at ,god's h& come to 
u z ?+s f ! m9t+ h\se1 ?\gh  old 9      
!mselves1 yet new to u4 ,old tru?s are  
always new to u  if !y come to u ) !    
smell ( heav5 ^u !m4 ,i speak  n ?is    
because ,i w\ld h p despise _! m9i/]s1 b
  to %[ t !re is n[adays s mu* idl5ess  
among pr(essors  z h9d]s !m f a dilig5t 
se>* aft] ?+s1 & makes !m  take up %ort 
( t t is seal$ by ! ,_s ( te/imony  to !
 consci5ce4 ,witness ! great decays at  
?is day among u1  & t /range revolt+ f  
tru? once pr(ess$ by u4    ,,use        
,,second1 ,z ,i w\ld press y to an e>ne/
 /udy & se>* aft]  ?is great tru?1 s ,i 
w\ld press y to a dilig5t improvem5t  ( 
x to y\rselves & to o!rs4 ,to "k tru? = 
k  sake is %ort ( a graci\s disposition 
( s\l2 & to communicate  tru? out ( a   
desire ( praise & va9-glory = s do+ is  
also a sw]v+ f godly simplicity2 b to   
improve :at ,i "k  = ! good ( myself &  
o!rs is true ,*ri/ianity inde$4 ,n[     
tru?s receiv$ may be improv$ ) respect  
to myself & o!rs1  & t sev]al ways--    

#a4 ,to myself1 :5 ,i se>* aft] ! p[] t 
belongs to ^?  notions t ,i h receiv$ ( 
tru?4 ,!re belongs to e true  notion (  
tru? a p[]2 ! notion is ! %ell--! p[] is
  ! k]nel & life4 ,)\t ?is la/1 tru? do?
 me no good1 nor  ^? to :om ,i          
communicate x4 ,h5ce ,paul said to !    
,cor9?ians1  ',:5 ,i come to y aga91 ,i 
w "k n ! spee* ( !m t  are puff$ up1 b !
 p[]4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god is n 9  ^w1 b 9 
p[]4' 7#a ,cor #d3ai1bj7 ,se>*1 !n1 aft]
 ! p[]  ( :at ?\ kn[e/1 = x is ! p[] t w
 d !e good4  ,n[ ?is w n be got b by    
e>ne/ pray]1 & mu* att5d+  ^u ,god2 also
 !re mu/ n be admitt$ by !e t ?y he>t   
be /uff$ ) cumb]+ c>es ( ?is _w1 = !y   
are ( a  *ok+ nature4    ,take he$ (    
slight+ t little t ?\ ha/2 a good       
improvem5t  ( little is ! way to make t 
little ?rive1 & ! way to  obta9         
additions !reto3 ',he t is fai?ful 9 t  
:i* is  lea/ is fai?ful also 9 mu*2 & he
 t is unju/ 9 ! lea/  is unju/ also 9   
mu*4' 7,luke #af3aj7    #b4 ,improve !m 
to o!rs1 & t1 7#a47 ,by lab\r+ to in/ill

  !m ^u _! he>ts by good & :olesome     
words1 pres5t+  all to !m ) ! au?ority (
 ! ,scriptures4 7#b47 ,lab\r to  en=ce  
^? in/ill+s on !m by %[+ !m by ?y life !
  peace1 ! glori\s effects t !y h ^u ?y 
s\l4    ,la/ly1 ,let ?is doctr9e give !e
 boldness to come to ,god4 ,%all  ,jesus
 ,*ri/ be int]c$+ 9 heav58 ,oh1 !n1 be  
?\ a pray+  man on e>?2 yea1 take c\rage
 to pray4 ,?9k ?us ) ?yself--,i  g to   
,god1 to ,god1 be=e ^: ?rone ! ,"l      
,jesus is ready to  h& my petitions to  
him2 yea1 'he ev] lives to make         
int]cession  = me4' ,?is is a great     
enc\ragem5t to come to ,god by pray]s  &
 supplications = ourselves1 & by        
int]cessions = our  families1 our       
neighb\rs1 & enemies4 ,f>ewell4         
,,footnotes3    #a3 ,com+ unto ,god by  
,*ri/1 ess5tially involves 9 x walk+  9 
con=mity to 8 image2 & all su* com]s mu/
 be p]fectly  & et]nally sav$4 ,:y !n1  
,o *ild ( ,god1 %\ld y suff]  "u ,giant 
,despair1 9 8 d\bt+1 fe>+ ca/le4--,ed4  
#b ,:at indescribable consolations fl[  

into ! ,*ri/9a's s\l  f communion )     
,god1 especially to ! mo/ deeply        
afflict$4  ,?us ! wisdom ca/s h] c>e ^u 
h] heav5ly ,fa!r--h] ,creator1  ,*ri/2 =
 all ?+s 7 made by him4 ,he is h] husb&1
 ev]  liv+ to int]c$e = h]4 ,wondr\s    
privileges6--,ed4    #c ,! inf9ite      
p]fection ( ! ,m$iatorial "w ( ,jesus1  
,god manife/  9 ! fle%1 is ! gr\nd ( our
 hope4 ,he alone c effectually  plead ) 
,god4 ,o my s\l6 if1 9 ?y holie/ &      
happie/ mom5ts1  ?\ art f\nd 'look+ unto
 ,jesus1' h[ mu* m int5sely ought  ?y   
trembl+ eye to be direct$ to him1 :5 ?\ 
art w\nd$ by  s966--,ed4    #d ,:at c   
)/& ! w ( ,*ri/1 t all 8 %\ld  behold & 
p>take ( 8 glory8 ,he is ! ,capta9 (    
salvation1  has subdu$ all our enemies =
 u1 & w de/roy _! p[] 9  u1 &1 ere long1
 put our la/ enemy1 dea?1 "u 8          
feet4--,mason4    #e ,"o pro( ( a future
 /ate ( rew>ds is1 t _m ( ,god's  de>e/ 
sa9ts h be5 mo/ bitt]ly p]secut$ all _! 
lives1  & m>tyr$ ) extreme cruelty4 ,?us
 x 0 ) ! greate/  man ?is c\ntry ev]    

saw--,william ,tyndale1 to :om ! _w is  
indebt$ = our translation ( ! ,bible4   
,see 8 lett]s1 9 8  ,memoir by !        
,editor1 prefix$ to a repr9t ( ! fir/   
,engli%  ,new ,te/am5t4--,ed4    #f ',! 
utt]mo/4' ,h[ b\ndless6 ,x includes all 
t wondr\s  ext5t ( ,div9e love :i* we   
%all be ev] le>n+1 & nev]  be able to   
compreh5d1 ! bread?1 l5g?1 dep?1 &      
height (  ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe?    
k4--,ed4    #g ',a*>e1' f to *>e1 to    
turn ab\t1 or backw>ds & =w>ds21  z a*>e
 woman1 "o :o takes h] turn at "w2 a    
door a*>e1 or  aj>1 turn+ to & fro on   
its h+es1 or /&+ p>tly op54--,ed4    #h 
,x is suppos$ by "s t ',nicolas' 0 !    
f\nd] ( !  sect ( ! ,nicolaitanes1      
m5tion$ 9 ,revelation #b3f1 #ae2 b (    
?is !re is mu* d\bt4 ,see ,dr4 ,gill1 & 
,mat!w ,h5ry on ,acts  #f3e4--;,ed4     
#i ,a godly man's pray]s are sometimes  
answ]$ by t]rible ?+s  9 righte\sness4  
,he prays to be quick5$ 9 8 walk ) ,god2
  & ! answ]1 dictat$ by wisdom & love1  
is ! loss ( "s  temporal bless+1 t he   

may be kept 'look+ unto ,jesus4'--,ed4  
#aj ,! he>t 'unweldable4' ,?is homely   
allusion1 drawn f ,bunyan's  trade (    
blacksmi?1 is wor?y ( rem>k4 ,! he>t a  
m\nta9 (  iron1 s h>d t no heat 9 nature
 c s(t5 x s z to weld  x to ,*ri/4 ,to  
weld is to hamm] into firm union two    
pieces  ( iron1 :5 heat$ almo/ to       
fusion1 s z to become "o piece4  ,! he>t
 ( man is by nature 'unweldable1' until 
,god ! ,_s  s(t5s x2 & !n ! union is su*
 t ,*ri/ becomes ,,! ,,life  ( 8 sa9ts4 
,read]1 has ?y he>t pass$ ?r\gh ?is     
process8--,ed4    #aa ,?is is a solemn &
 he>t-se>*+ consid]ation4 ,x is n  en\gh
 t we fe> et]nal wra?1 b we mu/ love    
heav51 =  ! sake ( its purity4 ,x is n  
suffici5t t we g to ,*ri/  = p>don1 b we
 mu/ g ?r\gh him to ! inf9itely holy    
,god1  = hol9ess & fitness =            
heav54--,ed4    #ab ,!re h be51 9 e age1
 pr(essors :o1 in/ead (  gratefully     
receiv+ & obey+ ! :ole tru?1 h indulg$ 9
  fav\rite doctr9es4 ,happy is t        
,*ri/ian :o equally loves to  he> ,*ri/ 

set =? z a prie/ & sacrifice1 or to     
dwell ^u  8 p[] & au?ority z k+ &       
lawgiv]2 :o delights z mu*  9 holy      
ob$i5ce z 9 elect+ love4 ,! sa9ts are   
b\nd to  be> ) ea* o!r1 nev] =gett+ t !y
 are memb]s (  "o family1 & mu/ *]i% &  
com=t "o ano!r1 z we hope  to enjoy     
fell[%ip ) heav5 & ! smiles ( ! great   
,head  ( ! *ur*4--,ed4    #ac ,no?+ c be
 m solemn & awful ?an are ^! w>n+s4 ,o  
t we may feel ! spurs1 ! condemn+ curse 
( a brok5 law1  & a s5se ( ! jaws (     
hell1 urg+ u on 9 com+ to1 &  cleav+ to 
,*ri/4--,ed4    #ad         ',to any    
boot1' to any pr(it4          ',:at     
boots x at "o gate to make def5ce1      
& at ano!r to let 9 ! foe6'             
,milton's ,samson ,agoni/es--,ed4    #ae
 ',!m4' ,z ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r ( bo? body
 & s\l1  not)/&+ ! s9s ( ! body1 !y     
break n ! cov5ant2  because x is ,god's 
cov5ant1 & /&s fa/ 9 ,*ri/ =            
ev]more4--,ed4    #af ',pl5>y'2 full1   
p]fect1 or complete4--,ed4    #ag       
,bunyan saw t "t v f> (f1 :i* mu* m     

ne>ly  approa*es u3 :5 ,anti*ri/ w f9d a
 grave 9 ! side (  ! pit's m\?2 :5 no   
national b>ri]s1 ei!r ,pagan1 ,popi%1   
or ,prote/ant1 %all exi/ to prev5t !    
glori\s spread ( pure  & vital          
,*ri/ianity4 ,&1 h[ev] abundant t h>ve/ 
( s\ls  %all be1 !re w prove a          
sup]abundance ( grace 9 ,*ri/ to  supply
 all _! wants4 ,he 01 is n[1 & ev] w be1
 'a complete  ,savi\r4'--,ed4    #ah    
',gospell]s1' a nickname giv5 to !      
,re=m]s1 :5 fir/  a holy b& det]m9$1 at 
! imm95t risk ( life1 to read !  ,new   
,te/am5t or ,gospels 9 ,engli%4 ,x 0 l !
 t]m ,me?odi/1  a few ye>s ago4 ,!      
gospel has n[ s mu* spread1 t ^!  t]ms (
 reproa* are only us$ by fanatics4--,ed4
    999999    ,,come ,,& ,,welcome ,,to 
,,jesus ,,*ri/2    ,,or1    ,a ,,pla9   
,,& ,,pr(itable ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,john  
#f3cg    ,,%[+ ,,! ,,cause1 ,,tru?1 ,,& 
,,mann] ,,( ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,a ,,s9n]    
,,to  ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 ,,) ,,8 ,,happy   
,,reception ,,& ,,bless$ ,,ent]ta9m5t4  
,,writt5 ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan1 ,,au?or  

,,( ,,! ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress4    ,&  
!y %all come :i* 7 ready to             
p]i%4--,isaiah #bg3ac4    ,london1      
#afha4    ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,!        
,,editor4    ,come & welcome to ,jesus  
,*ri/1 is a subject peculi>ly fitt$  to 
! deep & se>*+ exp]i5ce ( ,john ,bunyan4
 ,he knew all  ! wiles ( s9 & ,satan1 9 
plac+ /umbl+blocks 9 ! way  ( a s9c]e   
p5it5t2 all ! human craft employ$ 9     
keep+ !  s\l f a simple & entire        
reliance ^u ,*ri/ = salvation4  ,?is    
little "w soon became mo/ des]v$ly      
popul>1 pass+ ?r\gh  f\r l>ge editions  
dur+ ! la/ sev5 ye>s ( ! au?or's  life4 
,x is an enlight5$ display ( ! deal+s ( 
! ,fa!r 9  giv+ s9n]s to ,*ri/2 ! ,son 9
 sav+ !m by 8 atonem5t1  m$iation1 &    
int]cession2 & ! ,holy ,_s 9 sanctify+  
& fitt+ !m = glory4 ,"h is no ,calv9ism1
 ,lu!ranism1 or  ,arm9ianism2 no        
,episcopacy1 ,presbyt]y1 or ,indep5d5cy2
 no?+  b ,*ri/ism & ,bibleism4 ,!       
graci\s invitation is address$  to all  
:o feel _! mis]y1 ,come unto me1 & ,i w 

make y  happy & bless$4 ,all :o feel !  
leprosy ( s9 are invit$ to  ?is         
spiritual ,physician1 & he only c & w   
heal !m4 ,all  :o suff] "u ! slav]y ( s9
 & ,satan1 ,*ri/ alone c make  y free4  
,come to him1 & y %all be free inde$4 ,!
 analysis  ( ,bunyan's treatise %[s t   
,,all mank9d are born 9 s94 ,,all  s9n]s
 are invit$ to ,*ri/4 ,none w come b su*
 z feel !  plague1 & see ! leprosy ( s94
 ,^? :o come are drawn 9 a  v>iety (    
ways--"s t]rifi$ ) ! horrors ( hell1    
o!rs  allur$ by ! graci\s voice ( !     
,savi\r1 & ! prospects (  heav5ly       
felicity4 ,,all :o s9c]ely come1 atta9 !
 same end1 a  s9c]e & total reliance ^u 
! ,savi\r z ! only refuge f  ! ro>+     
lion4    ,e o!r way to life is gu>d$ by 
! flam+ swords ( !  *]ubim4 ,*ri/ op5s 8
 gold5 arms wid] ?an all our mis]ies4   
,b he suff]s no rival on 8 ?rone1 no    
p>tn]%ip ) ,moses or  ,john ,bapti/4 ,! 
p]sonification ( %all come1 & (         
ignorance1  is /rik+ly illu/rative2 z is
 s91 ! w9d+-%eet ( !  s\l2 unbelief1 !  

:ite devil2 ! s9n] be+ a c\nsellor  =   
,satan2 & ! two ways ( tak+ our own     
lik5ess4 ,8 appeal  to p]secutors is mo/
 =cible4 ,b ,i mu/ n deta9 ! read]      
long] f ! pleasure & pr(it he w receive 
f an att5tive  p]usal ( ^! pages4       
,,hackney1 #ahej4 ,,george ,,(=4        
,,come ,,& ,,welcome ,,to ,,jesus       
,,*ri/4    ,,all ,,t ,,! ,,fa!r ,,give? 
,,me ,,%all ,,come ,,to ,,me2 ,,& ,,him 
,,t ,,come?  ,,to ,,me ,i ,,w ,,9 ,,no  
,,wise ,,ca/ ,,out4--,,john #f3cg4    ,a
 little be=e1 9 ?is *apt]1 y may read t 
! ,"l ,jesus  walk$ on ! sea to g to    
,cap]naum1 hav+ s5t 8 disciples  be=e 9 
a %ip1 b ! w9d 0 contr>y2 by :i* means !
  %ip 0 h9d]$ 9 h] passage4 ,n[1 ab\t ! 
f\r? wat* (  ! night1 ,jesus came walk+ 
^u ! sea1 & ov]took !m2 at  ! sight (   
:om !y 7 afraid4    ,note1 ,:5          
provid5ces are black & t]rible to ,god's
 p1 !  ,"l ,jesus %[s himself to !m 9   
wond]ful mann]2 ! :i*  sometimes !y c z 
little be>1 z !y c ! ?+s t  7 be=e      
t]rible to !m4 ,!y 7 afraid ( ! w9d & ! 

wat]2 !y 7 also afraid ( _! ,"l &       
,savi\r1 :5 he  appe>$ to !m 9 t /ate4  
,b he said1 ,be n afraid1 x is ,i4      
,note1 ,t ! end ( ! appe>+ ( ! ,"l      
,jesus unto 8  p1 ?\gh ! mann] ( 8      
appe>+ be nev] s t]rible1  is to allay  
_! fe>s & p]plexities4    ,!n !y receiv$
 him into ! %ip1 & imm$iately ! %ip 0   
at l& :i!r x w5t4    ,note1 ,:5 ,*ri/ is
 abs5t f 8 p1 !y g on b sl[ly1  & )     
great difficulty2 b :5 he jo9e? himself 
unto !m1  oh6 h[ fa/ !y /e] _! c\rse6 h[
 soon are !y  at _! j\rney's end6 #a    
,! p n[ among :om he la/ prea*$1 :5 !y  
saw t bo?  ,jesus 0 gone & 8 disciples1 
!y also took %ipp+1 & came  to          
,cap]naum1 seek+ = ,jesus4 ,& :5 !y _h  
f\nd him1 !y  wond]+ly ask$ him1 ,rabbi1
 :5 came/ ?\ hi!r8 b !  ,"l ,jesus1     
slight+ _! complim5t1 answ]$1 ,v]ily1   
v]ily1  ye seek me1 n because ye saw !  
miracles1 b because ye did  eat ( !     
loaves1 & 7 fill$4    ,note1 ,a p may   
foll[ ,*ri/ f> = base ends1 z ^! w5t    
aft] him beyond sea = loaves4 ,a man's  

belly w c>ry him  a great way 9         
religion2 yea1 a man's belly w make him 
v5ture  f> = ,*ri/4    ,note aga91 ,!y  
are n feign+ complim5ts1 b graci\s      
int5tions1 t cr[n ! "w 9 ! eye ( ,*ri/2 
or ?us1 x  is n ! toil & bus9ess (      
pr(essors1 #b b _! love to  him1 t makes
 him approve ( !m4    ,note aga91 ,:5 m5
 %all look = fri5dly ent]ta9m5t  at     
,*ri/'s h&1 if _! he>ts be rott51 ev5 !n
 w !y  meet ) a *eck & rebuke4 ,ye seek 
me1 n because ye saw !  miracles1 b     
because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7      
fill$4    ,yet obs]ve aga91 ,he do? n   
refuse to give1 ev5 to ^!1 good  c\nsel3
 he bids !m lab\r = ! meat t endure? to 
et]nal  life4 ,oh6 h[ will+ly w\ld      
,jesus ,*ri/ h ev5 ^? pr(essors  t come 
to him ) pret5ces only1 come to him     
s9c]ely1 t  !y may be sav$4    ,! text1 
y w f9d1 is1 aft] mu* m disc\rse ) &    
ab\t  ?is p1 & x is utt]$ by ! ,"l      
,jesus z ! conclusion  ( ! :ole1 &      
intimate? t1 s9ce !y 7 pr(essors 9      
pret5ce only1 & !re=e su* z 8 s\l c\ld n

 delight  91 z su*1 t he w\ld cont5t    
himself ) a remnant t 8  ,fa!r _h be/[$ 
^u him4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,i am n l to  be
 hon\r$ 9 y\r salvation2 b ! ,fa!r ha?  
be/[$ ^u  me a p1 & !y %all come to me 9
 tru?1 & 9 !m w  ,i be satisfi$4 ,!     
text1 !re=e1 may be call$ ,*ri/'s       
repose2  9 ! fulfill+ :]e( he re/e?     
himself cont5t1 aft] mu*  lab\r & _m    
s]mons sp5t1 z x 71 9 va94 ,z he sai?   
by ! prophet1 ,i h lab\r$ 9 va91 ,i h   
sp5t my /r5g?  = n\ght1 & 9 va9 7,isa   
#di3d74    ,b z !re he sai?1 ,my judgm5t
 is ) ! ,,"l1 & my "w  ) my ,god2 s 9 ! 
text he sai?1 ,all t ! ,fa!r give?  me  
%all come to me2 & him t come? to me ,i 
w 9 no wise  ca/ out4 ,by ^! words1     
!re=e1 ! ,"l ,jesus com=te?  himself "u 
! consid]ation ( ! dissimulation ( "s  (
 8 foll[]s4 ,he also ?us betook himself 
to re/ "u !  consid]ation ( ! little    
effect t 8 m9i/ry _h 9 ,cap]naum1       
,*oraz91 & ,be?saida3 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o    
,fa!r1 said he1 ,"l  ( heav5 & e>?1     
because ?\ has hid ^! ?+s f ! wise  &   

prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes2 ev5
 s1 ,fa!r1  = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight 
7,matt #aa3be2 ,luke #aj3ba74    ,!     
text1 9 ! g5]al1 /&e? ( ,,two ,,p>ts1 & 
ha? special  respect to ! ,fa!r & !     
,son2 z also to _! jo9t managem5t  ( !  
salvation ( ! p3 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me
  %all come to me2 & him t come? to me  
,i w 9 no wise ca/  out4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! 
text1 z is evid5t1 respecte? !  ,fa!r & 
8 gift2 ! o!r "p ! ,son & 8 reception ( 
t gift4    ,,fir/1 ,= ! gift ( ! ,fa!r  
!re is ?is to be consid]$1  to wit1 !   
gift itself2 & t is ! gift ( c]ta9      
p]sons  to ! ,son4 ,! ,fa!r give?1 & t  
gift %all come3 ,& him  t come?4 ,!     
gift1 !n1 is ( p]sons2 ! ,fa!r give?    
p]sons to ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,,second1    
,next y h ! ,son's reception ( ?is gift1
 & t %[e?  itself 9 ^! p>ticul>s3--#a4  
,9 8 he>ty ackn[l$gem5t (  x to be a    
gift3 ,! ,fa!r give? me4 #b4 ,9 8 tak+  
notice1  aft] a solemn mann]1 ( all & e 
"p ( ! gift3 ,all  t ! ,fa!r give? me4  
#c4 ,9 8 resolution to br+ !m to        

himself3 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me %all   
come to me4 #d4 ,&  9 8 det]m9+ t n     
any?+ %all make him dislike !m  9 _!    
com+3 ,& him t come? to me ,i w 9 no    
wise ca/  out4    ,^! ?+s might be spok5
 to at l>ge1 z !y are 9 ?is me?od       
pres5t$ to view3 b ,i %all *oose to     
speak to ! words1 ,,fir/1  ,,by ,,way   
,,( ,,explication4 ,,second1 ,,by ,,way 
,,( ,,obs]vation4    ,,fir/1 ,,! ,,text 
,,treat$ ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,explication4  
,,! ,,ext5t ,,( ,,! ,,gift4    ,all t ! 
,fa!r give? me4 ,?is ^w all1 is (t5 us$ 
9  ,scripture1 & is to be tak5 m l>gely1
 or m /rictly1 ev5  z ! tru? or argum5t1
 = ! sake ( :i* x is made use (1  w be>4
 ,:]e=e1 t we may ! bett] und]/& ! m9d (
  ,*ri/ 9 ! use ( x "h1 we mu/ consid]1 
t x is limit$  & re/ra9$ only to ^? t   
%all be sav$1 to wit1 to ^?  t %all come
 to ,*ri/2 ev5 to ^? :om he w 9 no wise 
ca/ out4 ,?us1 also1 ! words all        
,israel1 is sometimes to be  tak51      
al?\gh sometimes x is tak5 = ! :ole     
family ( ,jacob4  ,& s all ,israel %all 

be sav$ 7,rom #aa3bf74 ,by all ,israel  
"h1  he int5de? n all ( ,israel1 9 !    
l>ge/ s5se2 = !y are  n all ,israel :i* 
are ( ,israel2 nei!r because !y are (  !
 se$ ( ,abraham1 are !y all *ildr52 b1  
,9 ,isaac %all ?y  se$ be call$4 ,t is1 
!y :i* are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1  ^! are n 
! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b ! *ildr5 ( ! promise 
are c\nt$ = ! se$ 7,rom #i3f-h74    ,?is
 ^w ,,all1 !re=e1 mu/ be limit$ &       
enl>g$1 z !  tru? & argum5t1 = ! sake ( 
:i* x is us$1 w be>2  else we %all abuse
 ,scripture1 & read]s1 & ourselves1 &   
all4  ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 
said ,*ri/1 w draw  ,,all m5 unto me    
7,john #ab3cb74 ,c any man imag9e1 t by 
,,all1  9 ?is place1 he %\ld mean all & 
e individual man 9 !  _w1 & n r t all t 
is consonant to ! scope (  ! place8 ,&  
if1 by be+ lift$ up f ! e>?1 he means1 z
  he %\ld seem1 8 be+ tak5 up into      
heav52 & if1 by draw+  ,,all m5 aft]    
him1 he meant a draw+ !m unto t place ( 
glory2 !n mu/ he mean by ,,all m51 ^?1 &
 only ^?1 t  %all 9 tru? be et]nally    

sav$ f ! wra? to come4 ,=  ,god ha?     
conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief1 t he might h
 m]cy  ^u all 7,rom #aa3cb74 ,"h aga9 y 
h all & all1 two alls2  b yet a great]  
disp>ity betwe5 ! all made m5tion ( 9 ! 
fir/ place1 & t all made m5tion ( !     
second4 ,^? int5d$  9 ?is text are !    
,jews1 ev5 all ( !m1 by ! fir/ all t  y 
f9d 9 ! words4 ,! second all do? also   
int5d ! same  p2 b yet only s _m ( !m z 
,god w h m]cy ^u4  ,he ha? conclud$ !m  
all 9 unbelief1 t he might h m]cy  ^u   
all4 ,! all also 9 ! text1 is likewise  
to be limit$ &  re/ra9$ to ! sav$1 & to 
!m only4 ,b aga92--    ,! ^w give?1 or  
ha? giv51 mu/ be re/ra9$1 aft] !  same  
mann]1 to ! same limit$ numb]4 ,all t ! 
,fa!r give?  me4 ,n all t are giv51 if y
 take ! gift ( ! ,fa!r  to ! ,son 9 !   
l>ge/ s5se2 = 9 t s5se !re are _m  giv5 
to him t %all nev] come unto him2 yea1  
_m are giv5  unto him t he w ca/ out4 ,i
 %all1 !re=e1 fir/ %[  y ! tru? ( ?is2 &
 !n 9 :at s5se ! gift 9 ! text  mu/ be  
tak54    ,fir/1 ,,all _c be int5d$ 9 its

 l>ge/ s5se4 ,t ,,all t  are giv5 to    
,*ri/1 if y take ! gift ( ! ,fa!r to him
 9  ! l>ge/ s5se1 _c be int5d$ 9 ! text1
 is evid5t--    #a4 ,because1 !n1 all ! 
m51 yea1 all ! ?+s 9 ! _w1  mu/ be sav$4
 ,all ?+s1 sai? he1 are deliv]$ unto me 
( my  ,fa!r 7,matt #aa3bg74 ,?is1 ,i    
?9k1 no rational man 9 ! _w  w conclude4
 ,!re=e1 ! gift int5d$ 9 ! text mu/ be  
re/ra9$ to "s1 to a gift t is giv5 by   
way ( speciality  by ! ,fa!r to ! ,son4 
#b4 ,x mu/ n be tak5 = ,,all1 t 9 any   
s5se are giv5 by  ! ,fa!r to him1       
because ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 "s1 yea1 _m  to
 him1 to be da%$ 9 pieces by him4 ,ask (
 me1 said ! ,fa!r  to him1 & ,i %all    
give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1  & !  
utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4 ,b
 :at  mu/ be done ) !m8 mu/ he save !m  
all8 ,no4 ,?\ %alt  break !m ) a rod (  
iron2 ?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a       
pott]'s vessel 7,psa #b74 ,?is me?od he 
use? n ) !m t  he save? by 8 grace1 b ) 
^? t himself & sa9ts %all  rule ov] 9   
ju/ice & sev]ity 7,rev #b3bf1bg74 ,yet1 

z y see1  !y are giv5 to him4 ,!re=e1 ! 
gift int5d$ 9 ! text  mu/ be re/ra9$ to 
"s1 to a gift t is giv5 by way (        
speciality by ! ,fa!r to ! ,son4    ,9  
,psalm #ah he sai? pla9ly1 t "s are giv5
 to him t he  might de/roy !m4 ,?\ ha/  
giv5 me ! necks ( m9e enemies2  t ,i    
might de/roy !m t hate me 7v]se #dj74   
,^!1 !re=e1  _c be ( ! numb] ( ^? t are 
said to be giv5 9 !  text2 = ^?1 ev5    
,,all ( !m1 %all come to him1 & he w  9 
no wise ca/ !m out4    #c4 ,"s are giv5 
to ,*ri/1 t he by !m might br+ ab\t "s  
( 8 high & deep designs 9 ! _w4 ,?us    
,judas 0 giv5  to ,*ri/1 to wit1 t by   
him1 ev5 z 0 det]m9$ be=e1 he  might br+
 ab\t 8 dea?1 & s ! salvation ( 8 elect 
by  8 blood4 ,yea1 & ,judas mu/ s manage
 ?is bus9ess1 z t  he mu/ lose himself =
 ev] 9 br++ x to pass4 ,!re=e  ! ,"l    
,jesus1 ev5 9 8 los+ ( ,judas1 applies  
himself to  ! judgm5t ( 8 ,fa!r1 if he  
_h n 9 t ?+ done t  :i* 0 "r1 ev5 9     
suff]+ ( ,judas s to br+ ab\t 8  ,ma/]'s
 dea?1 z t he might1 by s do+1 br+ ab\t 

8 own  et]nal damnation also4    ,^?1   
said he1 t ?\ gave/ me1 ,i h kept1 &    
none (  !m is lo/1 b ! son ( p]dition2 t
 ! ,scripture might be  fulfill$ 7,john 
#ag3ab74 ,let u1 !n1 grant t ,judas 0   
giv5  to ,*ri/1 b n z o!rs are giv5 to  
him1 n z ^? made  m5tion ( 9 ! text2 =  
!n he %\ld h fail$ to h  be5 s receiv$  
by ,*ri/1 & kept to et]nal life4 ,inde$1
 he  0 giv5 to ,*ri/2 b he 0 giv5 to him
 to lose him1 9 !  way t ,i h m5tion$   
be=e2 he 0 giv5 to ,*ri/1 t he  by him  
might br+ ab\t 8 own dea?1 z 0 be=e     
det]m9$2  & t 9 ! ov]?r[ ( him t did x4 
,yea1 he mu/ br+  ab\t 8 own dea?1 z 0  
be=e det]m9$1 & t 9 !  ov]?r[ ( him t   
did x4 ,yea1 he mu/ br+ ab\t 8 dy+  = u 
9 ! loss ( ! in/rum5t t betray$ him1 t  
he  might ev5 fulfil ! ,scripture 9 8   
de/ruction1 z well z 9  ! salvation ( ! 
re/4 ,& none ( !m is lo/1 b ! son  (    
p]dition2 t ! ,scripture might be       
fulfill$4    ,second1 ,^? int5d$ z !    
gift4--,! gift1 !re=e1 9 !  text1 mu/ n 
be tak5 9 ! l>ge/ s5se1 b ev5 z ! words 

w be>1 to wit1 = su* a gift z he        
accepte?1 & promise?  to be an effectual
 means ( et]nal salvation to4 ,all t !  
,fa!r give? me %all come to me2 & him t 
come? to me ,i w  9 no wise ca/ out4    
,m>k6 !y %all come t are 9 special  giv5
 to me2 & !y %all by no means be        
reject$4 ,= ?is is  ! sub/ance ( ! text4
    ,^?1 !re=e1 int5d$ z ! gift 9 !     
text1 are ^? t  are giv5 by cov5ant to !
 ,son2 ^? t 9 o!r places are  call$ !   
elect1 ! *os51 ! %eep1 & ! *ildr5  ( !  
promise1 c4 ,^! be !y t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5
 to  ,*ri/ to keep !m2 ^? t ,*ri/ ha?   
promis$ et]nal life  unto2 ^? to :om he 
ha? giv5 8 ^w1 & t he w h  ) him 9 8    
k+dom to behold 8 glory4    ,?is is !   
,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t me1 t ( all :i* he
  ha? giv5 me ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld 
raise x up aga9  at ! la/ day 7,john    
#f3ci74 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 
& !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man 
pluck !m out  ( my h&4 ,my ,fa!r :i*    
gave !m me1 is great] ?an all2 &  no man
 is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&

 7,john #aj3bh74  ,z ?\ ha/ giv5 him p[]
 ov] all fle%1 t he %\ld give  et]nal   
life to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 him4 ,?9e !y 
71  & ?\ gave/ !m me1 & !y h kept ?y ^w2
 ,i pray =  !m3 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m
 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5  me2 = !y are ?9e4 ,&  
all m9e are ?9e1 & ?9e are m9e2  & ,i am
 glorifi$ 9 !m4 ,keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n  
^?  :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 
z we are4 ,fa!r1  ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\
 ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i  am2 t !y  
may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me3
 = ?\  lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 
7,john #ag3a1f1i1aj1bd74    ,all ^!     
s5t5ces are ( ! same import ) ! text2 & 
!  alls & manies1 ^?1 !y1 c41 9 ^!      
sev]al say+s (  ,*ri/1 are ! same ) all 
! giv5 9 ! text4 ,all t !  ,fa!r give?4 
,s t1 z ,i said be=e1 ! ^w ,,all1 z also
 o!r words1 mu/  n be tak5 9 su* sort z 
our fooli% fancies or gr\ndless  op9ions
 w prompt u to1 b d admit ( an enl>gem5t
 or a  re/riction1 accord+ to ! true    
mean+ & int5t ( ! text4  ,we mu/ !re=e  
dilig5tly consult ! mean+ ( ! text1 by  

comp>+ x ) o!r ! say+s ( ,god2 s %all we
 be bett]  able to f9d out ! m9d ( !    
,"l1 9 ! ^w :i* he has  giv5 u to "k x  
by4    ,,! ,,p]son ,,giv+1 ,,! ,,fa!r4  
,all t ! ,fa!r give?4 ,by ?is ^w ,fa!r1 
,*ri/ describe?  ! p]son giv+2 by :i* we
 may le>n sev]al useful ?+s4    ,fir/1  
,t ! ,"l ,god1 & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/1 is  conc]n$ ) ! ,son 9 !         
salvation ( 8 p4 ,true1 8  acts1 z to   
our salvation1 are div]se f ^? ( ! ,son2
 he  0 n capable ( do+ t1 or ^? ?+s = u1
 z did !  ,son2 he di$ n1 he spilt n    
blood = our r$emption1 z !  ,son2 b yet 
he ha? a h&1 a great h&1 9 our salvation
 too4  ,z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,! ,fa!r himself  
love? y1 & 8 love is  manife/ 9 *oos+ ( 
u1 9 giv+ ( u to 8 ,son2 yea1 &  9 giv+ 
8 ,son also to be a ransom = u4 ,h5ce he
 is call$1  ,! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ! ,god 
( all com=t4 ,= "h ev5  ! ,fa!r ha?     
himself f\nd out1 & made way = 8 grace  
to  come to u ?r\gh ! sides & !         
he>t-blood ( 8 well-belov$  ,son 7,col  
#a3ab-ad74 ,! ,fa!r1 !re=e1 is to be    

rememb]$ &  ador$1 z "o hav+ a *ief h& 9
 ! salvation ( s9n]s4 ,we  ought to give
 ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? made u meet
 to  be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts
 9 light 7,col #a3ab74  ,= ! ,fa!r s5t !
 ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 7,john     
#d3ad74 ,z also we see 9 ! text1 ! ,fa!r
 give? ! s9n]  to ,*ri/ to save him4    
,second1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 by ?is ^w  
,fa!r1 w\ld  famili>ize ?is giv] to u4  
,naturally ! "n ( ,god is dreadful  to  
u1 especially :5 he is discov]$ to u by 
^? names t  decl>e 8 ju/ice1 hol9ess1   
p[]1 & glory2 b n[ ?is ^w  ,fa!r is a   
famili> ^w1 x frighte? n ! s9n]1 b r    
incl9e? 8 he>t to love1 & be pleas$ ) ! 
remembrance  ( him4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ also1 :5
 he w\ld h u to pray ) godly  boldness1 
puts ?is ^w ,fa!r into our m\?s2 say+1  
,:5  ye pray1 say1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 
heav52 conclud+ !reby1  t by !          
famili>ity t by su* a ^w is intimat$1 ! 
*ildr5 ( ,god may take m boldness to    
pray =1 & ask great  ?+s4 ,i myself h   
(t5 f\nd1 t :5 ,i c say b ?is  ^w ,fa!r1

 x do? me m good ?an :5 ,i call him by  
any o!r  ,scripture "n4 ,x is wor? y\r  
not+1 t to call ,god by 8  relative     
title 0 r>e among ! sa9ts 9 ,old        
,te/am5t times4  ,seldom d y f9d him    
call$ by ?is "n2 no1 sometimes n 9  ?ree
 or f\r books3 b n[ 9 ,new ,te/am5t     
times1 he is call$  by no "n s (t5 z    
?is1 bo? by ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 & by  
! apo/les aft]w>ds4 ,inde$1 ! ,"l ,jesus
 0 he t fir/  made ?is "n common among !
 sa9ts1 & t taught !m1 bo?  9 _!        
disc\rses1 _! pray]s1 & 9 _! writ+s1 s  
mu*  to use x2 x be+ m pleas+ to1 &     
discov]+ m pla9ly  our int]e/ 91 ,god1  
?an any o!r expression2 = by ?is "o "n  
we are made to und]/& t all our m]cies  
are ! (fspr+ (  ,god1 & t we also t are 
call$ are 8 *ildr5 by adoption4         
,import ( ! ^w ,,give?4--,all t ! ,fa!r 
give?4    ,?is ^w give? is out ( ,*ri/'s
 ord9>y dialect1 & seeme?  to intimate1 
at ! fir/ s\nd1 z if ! ,fa!r's gift to !
 ,son  0 n an act t is pa/1 b "o t is   
pres5t & cont9u+2  :51 inde$1 ?is gift 0

 be/[$ ^u ,*ri/ :5 ! cov5ant1  ! et]nal 
cov5ant1 0 made betwe5 !m be=e all      
worlds4  ,:]e=e1 9 ^? o!r places1 :5 ?is
 gift is m5tion$1 x  is /ill spok5 (1 z 
( an act t is pa/2 z1 ,all t he  ha?    
give me2 to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 ?\   
gave/ !m  me2 & ^? :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me4  
,!re=e1 ( necessity1  ?is mu/ be ! fir/ 
& *ief s5se ( ! text2 ,i mean (  ?is ^w 
give?1 o!rwise ! doctr9e ( election1 & (
 !  et]nal cov5ant :i* 0 made betwe5 !  
,fa!r & ! ,son1 9  :i* cov5ant ?is gift 
( ! ,fa!r is mo/ c]ta9ly compris$1  w be
 %ak51 or at lea/wise que/ionable1 by   
errone\s &  wick$ m53 = !y may say1 ,t !
 ,fa!r gave n all ^?  to ,*ri/ t %all be
 sav$1 be=e ! _w 0 made2 = t  ?is act ( 
giv+ is an act ( cont9uation4 #c ,b     
aga91 ?is  ^w give? is n to be reject$1 
= x ha? its prop] use1  & may signify to
 u--    #a4 ,t ?\gh ! act ( giv+ among  
m5 do? admit ( ! "t  pa/1 or ! "t to    
come1 & is to be spok5 ( ) ref]5ce  to  
su* "t2 yet ) ,god x is n s4 ,?+s pa/1  
or ?+s to  come1 are always pres5t )    

,god1 & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/3  ,he     
calle? ^? ?+s :i* be n1 t is1 to u1 z   
?\gh  !y 7 7,rom #d3ag74 ,& aga91 ,kn[n 
unto ,god are all 8 works  f ! beg9n+ ( 
! _w4 ,all ?+s to ,god are pres5t1  & s 
! gift ( ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 al?\gh to u1
 z is  manife/ by ! ^w1 x is an act t is
 pa/ 7,acts #ae3af74    #b4 ,*ri/ may   
express himself ?us1 to %[1 t ! ,fa!r   
ha?  n only giv5 him ?is portion 9 !    
lump1 be=e ! _w 01  b t ^? t he _h s    
giv51 he w give him aga92 t  is1 w br+  
!m to him at ! "t ( _! conv]sion2 =  !  
,fa!r br+e? !m to ,*ri/ 7,john #f3dd74  
,z x is said1 ,%e  %all be br\ght unto !
 k+ 9 raim5t ( ne$le-"w2 t  is1 9 !     
righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 = x is ,god t     
impute?  t to ^? t are sav$ 7,psa       
#de3ad2 #a ,cor #a74 ,a man give?  8    
daught] to su* a man1 fir/ 9 ord] to    
m>riage1 & ?is  respects ! "t pa/1 & he 
give? h] aga9 at ! day appo9t$  9       
m>riage4 ,& 9 ?is la/ s5se1 p]haps1 !   
text may h a  mean+2 t is1 t all t !    
,fa!r ha?1 be=e ! _w  01 giv5 to ,jesus 

,*ri/1 he give? !m aga9 to him 9 ! day  
( _! esp\sals4    ,?+s t are giv5 among 
m51 are (ttimes be/ at fir/2 to wit1  :5
 !y are new2 & ! reason is1 because all 
e>?ly ?+s  wax old2 b ) ,*ri/ x is n s4 
,?is gift ( ! ,fa!r is  n old & de=m$1 &
 unpleasant 9 8 eyes2 & !re=e to  him x 
is always new4 ,:5 ! ,"l spake ( giv+ ! 
l& (  ,canaan to ! ,israelites1 he sai? 
n1 t he _h giv51 or w\ld  give x to !m1 
b ?us3 ,! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e--?is good
  l& 7,deut #i3f74 ,n b t he _h giv5 x  
to !m1 :ile !y  7 9 ! lo9s ( _! fa!rs1  
hundr$s ( ye>s be=e4 ,yet  he sai? n[ he
 give? x to !m2 z if !y 7 n[ also 9 !  v
 act ( tak+ possession1 :5 z yet !y 7 on
 ! o!r  side ,jordan4 ,:at !n %\ld be ! 
mean+8 ,:y1 ,i take x to be  ?is4 ,t !  
l& %\ld be to !m always z new2 z new z  
if  !y 7 tak+ possession !re( b n[4 ,& s
 is ! gift  ( ! ,fa!r1 m5tion$ 9 ! text1
 to ! ,son2 x is always new1  z if x 7  
always new4    ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me4 
,9 ^! words y f9d m5tion  made ( two    
p]sons1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 ! ,fa!r giv+1 

& ! ,son receiv+ or accept+ ( ?is gift4 
,?is1 !n1 9 !  fir/ place1 cle>ly       
demon/rate?1 t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1  ?\gh  
!y1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 are "o & ! same    
et]nal ,god2  yet1 z to _! p]sonality1  
are di/9ct4 ,! ,fa!r is "o1 !  ,son is  
"o1 ! ,holy ,_s is "o4 ,b because !re is
 9 ?is  text m5tion made b ( two ( !    
?ree1 !re=e a ^w ab\t  ^! two4 ,! giv] &
 receiv] _c be ! same p]son 9  a prop]  
s5se1 9 ! same act ( giv+ & receiv+4 ,he
 t  give?1 give? n to himself1 b to     
ano!r2 ! ,fa!r give?  n to ! ,fa!r1 to  
wit1 to himself1 b to ! ,son3 ! ,son    
receive? n ( ! ,son1 to wit1 ( himself1 
b ( ! ,fa!r3  s :5 ! ,fa!r give?        
comm&m5t1 he give? x n to himself1  b to
 ano!r2 z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,he gave me a     
comm&m5t 7,john  #ab3di74 ,s aga91 ,i am
 "o t be> witness ( myself1 & !  ,fa!r t
 s5t me be>e? witness ( me 7,john       
#h3ah74    ,fur!r1 "h is some?+ impli$ t
 is n express$1 to wit1  t ! ,fa!r ha? n
 giv5 all m5 to ,*ri/2 t is1 9 t  s5se z
 x is int5d$ 9 ?is text1 ?\gh 9 a l>g]1 

z 0  said be=e1 he ha? giv5 him e "o (  
!m2 = !n all  %\ld be sav$3 he ha?1     
!re=e1 dispos$ ( "s ano!r way4  ,he     
gives "s up to idolatry2 he gives "s up 
to uncleanness1 to  vile affections1 &  
to a reprobate m9d4 ,n[ ^! he dispose? (
  9 8 ang]1 = _! de/ruction1 t !y may   
reap ! fruit  ( _! do+s1 & be fill$ ) ! 
rew>d ( _! own ways  7,acts #g3db2 ,rom 
#a3bd1bf1bh74 ,b nei!r ha? he ?us       
dispos$ (  all m52 he ha? ev5 ( m]cy    
res]v$ "s f ^! judgm5ts1  & ^? are !y t 
he w p>don1 z he sai?1 ,= ,i w  p>don !m
 :om ,i res]ve 7,j] #ej3bj74 ,n[ ^! he  
ha? giv5  to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by w1 z a    
legacy & portion4 ,h5ce ! ,"l  ,jesus   
says1 ,?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t   
me1 t (  all :i* he ha? giv5 me ,i %\ld 
lose no?+1 b %\ld raise  x up aga9 at ! 
la/ day 7,john #f3ci74    ,,! ,,fa!r',s 
,,int5t ,,9 ,,giv+4    ,! ,fa!r1 !re=e1 
9 giv+ ( !m to him to save !m1 mu/  ne$s
 decl>e unto u ^! foll[+ ?+s3--         
,fir/1 ,t he is able to answ] ?is design
 ( ,god1 to wit1 to  save !m to !       

utt]mo/ s91 ! utt]mo/ temptation1 c4    
7,heb  #g3be74 ,h5ce he is said to lay  
help ^u "o t is mighty1  mighty to save 
7,psa #hi3ai2 ,isa #fc3a7 & h5ce x is   
aga91 t  ,god did ev5 ( old promise to  
s5d 8 p a ,savi\r1 a great  "o 7,isa    
#ai3bj74 ,to save is a great "w1 & calls
 = almight9ess  9 ! und]tak]3 h5ce he is
 call$ ! ,mighty ,god1 ! wond]ful       
,c\nsellor1 c4 ,s9 is /rong1 ,satan is  
also /rong1 dea? &  ! grave are /rong1 &
 s is ! curse ( ! law2 !re=e x  foll[s1 
t ?is ,jesus mu/ ne$s be1 by ,god !     
,fa!r1 acc\nt$  almighty1 9 t he ha?    
giv5 8 elect to him to save !m1 &       
deliv] !m f ^!1 & t 9 despite ( all _!  
=ce  & p[]4    ,& he gave u te/imony (  
?is 8 might1 :5 he 0 employ$ 9  t "p (  
our deliv]ance t call$ = a decl>ation ( 
x4  ,he aboli%$ dea?2 he de/roy$ him t  
_h ! p[] ( dea?2  he 0 ! de/ruction ( ! 
grave2 he ha? f9i%$ s91 & made  an end (
 x1 z to its damn+ effects ^u ! p]sons t
 !  ,fa!r ha? giv5 him2 he ha? vanqui%$ 
! curse ( ! law1  nail$ x to 8 cross1   

triumph$ ov] !m ^u 8 cross1 &  made a %[
 ( ^! ?+s op5ly 7#b ,tim #a3aj2 ,heb    
#b3ad1ae2 ,hosea  #ac3ad2 ,dan #i3bd2   
,gal #c3ac2 ,col #b3ad1ae74 ,yea1 & ev5 
n[1 z a  sign ( 8 triumph & conque/1 he 
is alive f ! dead1 &  ha? ! keys ( hell 
& dea? 9 8 own keep+ 7,rev #a3ah74      
,second1 ,! ,fa!r's giv+ ( !m to him to 
save !m1 decl>es  unto u t he is & w be 
fai?ful 9 8 (fice ( ,m$iator1  & t !re=e
 !y %all be secur$ f ! fruit & wages  ( 
_! s9s1 :i* is et]nal damnation1 by 8   
fai?ful execution  ( x4 ,&1 inde$1 x is 
said1 ev5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ himself1 ,t  
he 0 fai?ful to him t appo9t$ him1 t is1
 to ?is "w  ( sav+ ^? t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5
 him = t purpose2  z ,moses 0 fai?ful 9 
all 8 h\se4 ,yea1 & m fai?ful  too1 =   
,moses 0 fai?ful 9 ,god's h\se b z a    
s]vant2 b  ,*ri/ z a ,son ov] 8 own h\se
 7,heb #c74 ,& !re=e ?is man  is c\nt$  
wor?y ( m glory ?an ,moses1 ev5 ^u ?is  
acc\nt1  because m fai?ful ?an he1 z    
well z because ( ! dignity  ( 8 p]son4  
,!re=e 9 him1 & 9 8 tru? & fai?fulness1 

,god re/e? well pleas$1 & ha? put all ! 
gov]nm5t ( ?is  p ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,kn[+ t  
no?+ %all be want+  9 him1 t may any way
 p]fect ?is design4 ,& ( ?is he1 to     
wit1 ! ,son1 ha? already giv5 a pro(4 ,=
 :5 ! "t 0  come1 t 8 blood 01 by ,div9e
 ju/ice1 requir$ = _!  r$emption1 wa%+1 
& cleans+1 he z freely p\r$ x out (  8  
he>t1 z if x _h be5 wat] out ( a vessel2
 n /ick+  to "p ) 8 own life1 t ! life  
:i* 0 laid up = 8  p 9 heav5 might n    
fail to be be/[$ ^u !m4 ,& ^u  ?is      
acc\nt1 z well z ^u any o!r1 x is t ,god
 calle?  him my righte\s s]vant 7,isa   
#ec3aa74 ,= 8 righte\sness  c\ld nev] h 
be5 complete1 if he _h n be5 to !       
utt]mo/  fai?ful to ! "w he und]took2 x 
is also1 because he is fai?ful  & true1 
t 9 righte\sness he do? judge & make "w 
=  8 p's deliv]ance4 ,he w fai?fully    
p]=m ?is tru/  repos$ 9 him4 ,! ,fa!r   
kn[s ?is1 & ha? !re=e giv5  8 elect unto
 him4    ,?ird1 ,! ,fa!r's giv+ ( !m to 
him1 to save !m1 decl>es  t he is1 & w  
be g5tle1 & pati5t t[>ds !m1 "u  all _! 

provocations & misc>riages4 ,x is n to  
be imag9$1  ! trials & provocations t ! 
,son ( ,god ha? all along  _h ) ^! p t h
 be5 giv5 to him t saves !m3  inde$ he  
is said to be a tri$ /one2 = he has be5 
tri$1 n  only by ! devil1 guilt ( s91   
dea?1 & ! curse ( ! law1  b also by 8   
p's ignorance1 unrul9ess1 falls into s91
  & decl9+ to errors 9 life & doctr9e4  
,7 we b capable  ( see+ h[ ?is ,"l      
,jesus has be5 tri$ ev5 by 8 p1  ev]    
s9ce !re 0 "o ( !m 9 ! _w1 we %\ld be   
amaz$  at 8 pati5ce & g5tle c>riages to 
!m4 ,x is said1 inde$1  ,! ,"l is v     
pitiful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great m]cy4   
,&1  inde$1 if he _h n be5 s1 he c\ld   
nev] h endur$ _!  mann]s z he has done f
 ,adam hi!rto4 ,!re=e is 8 pity  & b[els
 t[>ds 8 *ur* pref]r$ above ! pity &    
b[els  ( a "m t[>ds h] *ild4 ,c a woman 
=get h] suck+  *ild1 t %e %\ld n h      
compassion on ! son ( h] womb8  ,yea1 !y
 may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e1 sai? !   
,"l  7,isa #di3ae74    ,god did once    
give ,moses1 z ,*ri/'s s]vant1 an h&ful 

( 8  p1 to c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 b no fur!r
 ?an f ,egypt  to ,canaan2 & ?is ,moses1
 z is said ( him by ! ,holy ,gho/1  0 ! 
meeke/ man t 0 !n to be f\nd 9 ! e>?2   
yea1  & he lov$ ! p at a v great rate2  
yet nei!r w\ld  8 meekness nor love hold
 out 9 ?is "w2 he fail$ & grew          
passionate1 ev5 to ! provok+ 8 ,god to  
ang] "u ?is "w4  ,& ,moses said unto !  
,"l1 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ afflict$ ?y  s]vant8 
,b :at 0 ! affliction8 ,:y1 ! ,"l _h    
said unto  him1 ,c>ry ?is p 9 ?y bosom z
 a nurs+ fa!r be>e?  ! suckl+ *ild1 unto
 ! l& :i* ?\ sw>e/ unto _!  fa!rs4 ,& h[
 !n8 ,n ,i1 says ,moses1 ,i am n able to
 be>  all ?is p alone1 because x is too 
heavy = me4 ,if ?\  deal ?us ) me1 kill 
me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( h&1 & let me  n   
see my wret*$ness 7,num #aa3aa-ae74     
,god gave !m to ,moses1 t he might c>ry 
!m 9 8 bosom1 t  he might %[ g5tl5ess & 
pati5ce t[>ds !m1 "u all !  provocations
 :]e) !y w\ld provoke him f t "t till   
he _h br\ght !m to _! l&2 b he fail$ 9 !
 "w2  he c\ld n ex]cise x1 because he _h

 n t suffici5cy (  pati5ce t[>ds !m4 ,b 
n[ x is said ( ! p]son speak+ 9  ! text1
 ,t he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry
  !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t  
are ) "y  7,isa #dj3aa74 ,intimat+1 t   
?is 0 "o ( ! qualifications  t ,god     
look$ =1 & knew 0 9 him1 :5 he gave 8   
elect  to him to save !m4    ,f\r?1 ,!  
,fa!r giv+ ( him to save !m1 decl>es t  
he  ha? a suffici5cy ( wisdom to wage ) 
all ^? difficulties  t w\ld att5d him 9 
8 br++ ( 8 sons & daught]s  unto glory4 
,he made him to u to be wisdom2 yea1 he 
is call$ wisdom  itself 7#a ,cor #a3cj74
 ,& ,god sai?1 moreov]1 ,t he %all deal 
prud5tly 7,isa #eb3ac74 ,&1 inde$1 he t 
%all take ^u him  to be ! ,savi\r ( ! p1
 _h ne$ be wise1 because _!  adv]s>ies  
are subtle above any4 ,"h !y are to     
enc\nt] )  ! s]p5t1 :o = 8 subtilty     
outwitt$ our fa!r & "m1  :5 _! wisdom 0 
at highe/ 7,g5 #c74 ,b if we talk (     
wisdom1  our ,jesus is wise1 wis] ?an   
,solomon1 wis] ?an all m51 wis]  ?an all
 angels2 he is ev5 ! wisdom ( ,god4     

,*ri/ is !  wisdom ( ,god 7#a ,cor      
#a3bd74 ,& h5ce x is t he turne? s91    
temptations1 p]secutions1 falls1 & all  
?+s1 = good unto  8 p 7,rom #h3bh74     
,n[ ^! ?+s ?us conclud$ on d %[ u also !
 great &  wond]ful love ( ! ,fa!r1 9 t  
he %\ld *oose out "o  e way s well      
prep>$ = ! "w ( man's salvation4        
,h]e91 inde$1 p]ceive we ! love ( ,god4 
,huram ga!r$1 t  ,god lov$ ,israel      
because he _h giv5 !m su* a k+ z        
,solomon  7#b ,*ron #b3aa74 ,b h[ mu* m 
may we behold ! love t ,god  ha? be/[$  
^u u1 9 t he ha? giv5 u to 8 ,son1 &    
also giv5 8 ,son = u8    ,,! ,,son',s   
,,reception ,,( ,,! ,,gift4    ,all t ! 
,fa!r give? me ,,%all ,,come4 ,9 ^! la/ 
words  !re is closely ins]t$ an answ]   
unto ! ,fa!r's end 9 giv+  ( 8 elect to 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,fa!r's end 01 t !y    
might  come to him1 & be sav$ by him2 & 
t1 says ! ,son1 %all  be done2 nei!r s9 
nor ,satan1 nei!r fle% nor _w1 nei!r    
wisdom nor folly1 %all h9d] _! com+ to  
me4 ,!y %all come  to me2 & him t come? 

to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4    ,"h1   
!re=e1 ! ,"l ,jesus positively det]m9e? 
to put =?  su* a suffici5cy ( all grace 
z %all effectually p]=m ?is  promise4   
,!y %all come2 t is1 he w cause !m to   
come1  by infus+ ( an effectual bless+  
into all ! means t %all  be us$ to t    
end4 ,z 0 said to ! evil _s t 0 s5t  to 
p]suade ,ahab to g & fall at            
,ramo?-,gilead2 ,g3 ,?\ %alt  p]suade   
him1 & prevail also3 g =?1 & d s 7#a    
,k+s  #bb3bb74 ,s w ,jesus ,*ri/ say to 
! means t %all be us$  = ! br++ ( ^? to 
him t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him4  ,i say1 he 
w bless x effectually to ?is v end2 x   
%all  p]suade !m1 & %all prevail also2  
else1 z ,i said1 ! ,fa!r's  end w\ld be 
fru/rate2 = ! ,fa!r's w is1 t ( all  :i*
 he ha? giv5 him1 he %\ld lose no?+1 b  
%\ld raise  x up at ! la/ day1 7,john   
#f3ci72 9 ord] next unto himself1  ,*ri/
 ! fir/-fruits1 aft]w>ds ^? t are 8 at 8
 com+  7#a ,cor #ae74 ,b ?is _c be done 
if !re %\ld fail to be a  "w ( grace    
effectually wr\ght1 ?\gh b 9 any "o (   

!m4  ,b ?is %all n fail to be wr\ght 9  
!m1 ev5 9 all !  ,fa!r ha? giv5 him to  
save4 ,all t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me  %all  
come unto me1 c4    ,b to speak m       
di/9ctly to ! words1 ,,!y ,,%all ,,come1
 two  ?+s ,i w\ld %[ y f ^!             
words--,,fir/1 ,:at x is to come  to    
,*ri/4 ,,second1 ,:at =ce !re is 9 ?is  
promise1 to make  !m come to him4       
,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,come ,,to ,,*ri/4 
,,fir/1 ,i w\ld %[ y ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to
 ,,come ,,to ,,*ri/4 ,?is ^w  come mu/  
be und]/ood spiritually1 n c>nally2 = _m
 came  to him c>nally1 or bodily1 t _h  
no sav+ advantage by him4  ,multitudes  
did ?us come unto him 9 ! days ( 8 fle%2
 yea1  innum]able companies4 ,!re is    
also at ?is day a =mal cu/om>y  com+ to 
8 ord9ances & ways ( wor%ip1 :i* availe?
 n  any?+2 b ) !m ,i %all n n[ m$dle1 = 
!y are n  int5d$ 9 ! text4 ,! com+1 !n1 
int5d$ 9 ! text is to  be und]/ood ( !  
com+ ( ! m9d to him1 ev5 ! mov+ (  !    
he>t t[>ds him4 ,i say ! mov+ ( ! he>t  
t[>ds him1  f a s\nd s5se ( ! absolute  

want t a man ha? ( him =  8 ju/ification
 & salvation4    ,?is description ( com+
 to ,*ri/ divide? itself into two heads3
  ,fir/1 ,t com+ to ,*ri/ is a mov+ ( ! 
m9d t[>ds him4  ,second1 ,t x is a mov+ 
( ! m9d t[>ds him1 f a s\nd  s5se ( !   
absolute want t a man ha? ( him = 8     
ju/ification  & salvation4    ,fir/4 ,to
 speak to ! fir/1 t x is a mov+ ( ! m9d 
t[>ds him4 ,?is is evid5t2 because com+ 
hi!r or ?i!r1  if x be volunt>y1 is by  
an act ( ! m9d or w2 s com+ to  ,*ri/ is
 ?r\gh ! incl9+ ( ! w4 ,?y p %all be    
will+ 7,psa #aaj3c74 ,?is will+ness (   
he>t is x :i* sets  ! m9d a-mov+ aft] or
 t[>ds him4 ,! *ur* expresse? ?is  mov+ 
( h] m9d t[>ds ,*ri/ by ! mov+ ( h]     
b[els4 ,my  belov$ put 9 8 h& by ! hole 
( ! door1 & my b[els 7  mov$ = him 7,c  
#e3d74 ,my b[els2 ! passions ( my m9d  &
 affections2 :i* passions ( ! affections
 are express$ by  ! ye>n+ & s\nd+ ( !   
b[els1 ! ye>n+ or passionate  work+ (   
!m1 ! s\nd+ ( !m1 or _! mak+ a noise =  
him 7,g5 #dc3cj2 #a ,k+s #c3bf2 ,isa    

#af3aa74    ,?is1 !n1 is ! com+ to      
,*ri/1 ev5 a mov+ t[>ds him  ) ! m9d4 #d
 ,& x %all come to pass1 t e ?+ t       
live?1 :i* move?1 :i!rsoev] ! riv]s %all
 come1 %all  live 7,eze #dg3i74 ,! wat] 
9 ?is text is ! grace ( ,god 9  !       
doctr9e ( x4 ,! liv+ ?+s are ! *ildr5 ( 
m51 to  :om ! grace ( ,god1 by ! gospel1
 is prea*$4 ,n[1 sai? he1  e liv+ ?+ :i*
 move?1 :i!rsoev] ! wat] %all come1     
%all live4 ,& see h[ ?is ^w move? is    
exp\nd$ by ,*ri/  himself1 9 ! book ( ! 
,revelations3 ,! ,_s & ! bride  say1    
,come4 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come4 ,&
 let him t  is a?ir/1 come4 ,& :osoev]  
w1 t is1 will+1 let him  take ! wat] (  
life freely 7,rev #bb3ag74    ,s t to   
move 9 ?y m9d & w aft] ,*ri/1 is to be  
com+  to him4 ,!re are _m poor s\ls t   
are com+ to ,*ri/1 t  yet _c tell h[ to 
believe x1 because !y ?9k t com+  to him
 is "s /range & wond]ful ?+2 &1 inde$1 s
 x  is4 ,b ,i mean1 !y ov]look !        
incl9ation ( _! w1 !  mov+ ( _! m9d1 & !
 s\nd+ ( _! b[els aft] him2  & c\nt ^!  

none ( ?is /range & wond]ful ?+2 :51    
inde$1 x is a "w ( greate/ wond] 9 ?is  
_w1 to see a man  :o 0 sometimes dead 9 
s9 possess$ ( ! devil1 an enemy to      
,*ri/ & to all ?+s spiritually good2 ,i 
say1 to see ?is man  mov+ ) 8 m9d aft] !
 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is "o ( !  highe/    
wond]s 9 ! _w4    ,second1 ,x is a mov+ 
( ! m9d t[>ds him1 f a s\nd s5se  ( !   
absolute want t a man ha? ( him = 8     
ju/ification  & salvation4 ,inde$1 )\t  
?is s5se ( a lo/ condition )\t  him1 !re
 w be no mov+ ( ! m9d t[>ds him4 ,a mov+
 (  _! m\? !re may be2 ,) _! m\? !y %[  
mu* love  7,eze #cc3ca74 ,su* a p z ?is 
w come z ! true p  come?2 t is1 9 %[ &  
outw>d appe>ance4 ,& !y w sit  be=e     
,god's m9i/]s1 z 8 p sit be=e !m2 & !y  
w he> 8 words too1 b !y w n d !m2 t is1 
w  n come inw>dly ) _! m9ds4 ,= ) _! m\?
 !y  %ew mu* love1 b _! he>t1 or m9d1   
goe? aft] _!  covet\sness4 ,n[1 all ?is 
is because !y want an effectual  s5se ( 
! mis]y ( _! /ate by nature2 = n till !y
 h  t w !y1 9 _! m9d1 move aft] him4    

,!re=e1 ?us x  is said conc]n+ ! true   
com]s1 ,at t day ! great trumpet  %all  
be bl[n1 & !y %all come :i* 7 ready to  
p]i% 9  ! l& ( ,assyria1 & ! outca/s 9 !
 l& ( ,egypt1 &  %all wor%ip ! ,"l 9 !  
holy m\nt at ,j]usalem 7,isa #bg3ac74   
,!y are !n1 z y see1 ! outca/s1 & ^? t  
are ready  to p]i%1 t1 inde$1 h _! m9ds 
effectually mov$ to come  to ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,?is s5se ( ?+s 0 t :i* made !   
?ree  ?\s& come1 t made ,saul come1 t   
made ! jail] come1 &  t1 inde$1 makes   
all o!rs come1 t come effectually 7,acts
  #b3h1ah74    ,( ! true com+ to ,*ri/1 
! f\r lep]s 7 a fam\s semblance1  ( :om 
y read1 7#b ,k+s #g3c71 c4 ,! fam9e 9 ^?
 days 0  sore 9 ! l&1 !re 0 no bread = !
 p2 & z =  t su/5ance t 01 :i* 0 asses' 
fle% & doves' dung1  t 0 only 9 ,sam>ia1
 & ( ^! ! lep]s _h no %>e1 =  !y 7 ?ru/ 
)\t ! city4 ,well1 n[ !y sat 9 ! gate  (
 ! city1 & hung] 01 z ,i may say1 mak+ 8
 la/ meal (  !m2 & be+1 !re=e1 half dead
 already1 :at d !y ?9k  ( do+8 ,:y1 fir/
 !y display ! dismal col\rs ( dea? be=e 

ea* o!r's faces1 & !n resolve :at to d1 
say+1 ,if we  say we w ent] into ! city1
 !n fam9e is 9 ! city1 & we  %all die   
!re3 if we sit /ill "h1 we die also4    
,n[1 !re=e1  come1 let u fall unto ! ho/
 ( ! ,syrians3 if !y save u  alive1 we  
%all live2 if !y kill u1 we %all b die4 
,"h1  n[1 0 necessity at "w1 & ?is      
necessity drove !m to g  ?i!r = life1   
:i!r else !y w\ld nev] h gone = x4  ,?us
 x is ) !m t 9 tru? come to ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,dea?  is be=e !m1 !y see x &    
feel x2 he is fe$+ ^u !m1  & w eat !m q 
up1 if !y come n to ,jesus ,*ri/2 &     
!re=e !y come1 ev5 ( necessity1 be+ =c$ 
!reto by t  s5se !y h ( _! be+ utt]ly & 
ev]la/+ly undone1  if !y f9d n safety 9 
him4 ,^! are !y t w come4  ,inde$1 ^!   
are !y t are invit$ to come4 ,come unto 
me1  all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & 
,i w give y re/  7,matt #aa3bh74        
,take two or ?ree ?+s to make ?is m     
pla92 to wit1 ,t  com+ to ,*ri/ fl[e? f 
a s\nd s5se ( ! absolute ne$  t a man   
ha? ( him1 z a=e4    #a4 ,!y %all come )

 weep+1 & ) supplications w ,i  lead !m2
 ,i w cause !m to walk by ! riv]s (     
wat]s 9 a  /raight way :]e9 !y %all n   
/umble 7,j] #ca3i74 ,m9d x2  !y come )  
weep+ & supplication2 !y come ) pray]s &
  te>s4 ,n[ pray]s & te>s are ! effects 
( a "r s5se (  ! ne$ ( m]cy4 ,?us a     
s5seless s9n] _c come1 he _c  pray1 he  
_c cry1 he _c come s5sible ( :at he sees
  n1 nor feels4 ,9 ^? days1 & 9 t "t--! 
*ildr5 (  ,israel %all come2 !y & !     
*ildr5 ( ,judah toge!r1 go+  & weep+3 !y
 %all g & seek ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!y %all  
ask ! way to ,zion ) _! faces ?i!rw>d1  
say+1 ,come  & let u jo9 ourselves to ! 
,"l 9 a p]petual cov5ant t  %all n be   
=gott5 7,j] #a3d1e74    #b4 ,?is com+ to
 ,*ri/1 x is call$ a runn+ to him1 z    
fly+  to him2 a fly+ to him f wra? to   
come4 ,by all :i* t]ms  is set =? ! s5se
 ( ! man t comes2 to wit1 ,t he is      
affect$ ) ! s5se ( 8 s91 & ! dea? due   
!reto2 t  he is s5sible t ! av5g] (     
blood pursues him1 & t1  !re=e1 he is   
?us (f1 if he makes n spe$ to ! ,son (  

,god  = life 7,matt #c3g2 ,psa #adc3i74 
,fly+ is ! la/ "w ( a man  9 dang]2 all 
t are 9 dang] d n fly2 no1 n all t see  
!mselves 9 dang]2 fly+ is ! la/ "w ( a  
man 9 dang]2  all t he> ( dang] w n fly4
 ,m5 w consid] if !re  be no o!r way (  
escape be=e !y fly4 ,!re=e1 z ,i said1  
fly+ is ! la/ ?+4 ,:5 all refuge fails1 
& a man is made  to see t !re is no?+   
left him b s91 dea?1 & damnation1       
unless he flies to ,*ri/ = life2 !n he  
flies1 & n till  !n4    #c4 ,t ! true   
com+ is f a s5se ( an absolute ne$ (    
,jesus ,*ri/ to save1 c41 is evid5t by !
 outcry t is made  by !m to come1 ev5 z 
!y are com+ to him1 ,"l1 save me1  or ,i
 p]i%2 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8     
,sirs1 :at mu/  ,i d to be sav$8 & ! l  
7,matt #ad3cj2 ,acts #b3cg2 #af3cj74    
,?is language do? suffici5tly discov] t 
! truly-com+ s\ls  are s\ls s5sible ( _!
 ne$ ( salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1    
moreov]1 t !re is no?+ else t c help !m 
b ,*ri/4    #d4 ,x is yet fur!r evid5t  
by ^! few ?+s t foll[3 ,x  is said t su*

 are prick$ 9 _! he>t1 t is1 ) !  s5t5ce
 ( dea? by ! law2 & ! lea/ prick 9 !    
he>t  kills a man 7,acts #b3cg74 ,su*   
are said1 z ,i said be=e1 to weep1  to  
tremble1 & to be a/oni%$ 9 !mselves at !
 evid5t &  unavoidable dang] t att5ds   
!m1 unless !y fly to ,jesus  ,*ri/      
7,acts #i3af74    #e4 ,com+ to ,*ri/ is 
att5d$ ) an hone/ & s9c]e =sak+  ( all =
 him4 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8
 fa!r &  "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51
 & si/]s1 yea1 &  8 own life also1 he _c
 be my disciple4 ,& :osoev] do?  n be> 8
 cross1 & come aft] me1 _c be my        
disciple 7,luke  #ad3bf1bg74    ,by ^! &
 ! l expressions else:]e1 ,*ri/         
describe? !  true com]1 or ! man t inde$
 is com+ to him2 he is "o t  ca/e? all  
beh9d 8 back2 he leave? all1 he =sake?  
all1 he  hate? all ?+s t w\ld /& 9 8 way
 to h9d] 8 com+  to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re  
are a great _m pret5d$ com]s to ,jesus  
,*ri/ 9 ! _w2 & !y are mu* l to ! man y 
read (  9 ,mat!w #ba3cj1 t said to 8    
fa!r's bidd+1 ,i g1 ,sir1  & w5t n4 ,i  

say1 !re are a great _m su* com]s to    
,jesus  ,*ri/2 !y say1 :5 ,*ri/ calls by
 8 gospel1 ,i come1 ,sir2  b /ill !y    
abide by _! pleasures & c>nal delights4 
,!y  come n at all1 only !y give him a  
c\rtly complim5t2 b he  takes notice (  
x1 & w n let x pass = any m ?an a  lie4 
,he said1 ,i g1 ,sir1 & w5t n2 he       
dissembl$ & li$4  ,take he$ ( ?is1 y t  
flatt] y\rselves ) y\r own  deceiv+s4   
,words w n d ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,com+ is   
com+1  & no?+ else w g = com+ ) him4    
,objections t usually lie 9 ! way ( com+
 to ,*ri/4    ,be=e ,i speak to ! o!r   
head1 ,i %all answ] "s objections  t    
usually lie 9 ! way ( ^? t 9 tru? are   
com+ to  ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,objection #a4
 ,?\gh ,i _c d5y b my m9d runs aft]     
,*ri/1  & t too z be+ mov$ !reto f a    
sight & consid]ation  ( my lo/          
condition1 = ,i see )\t him ,i p]i%2 yet
 ,i fe>  my ends are n "r 9 com+ to him4
    ,que/4 ,:y1 :at is ?9e end 9 com+ to
 ,*ri/8    ,answ4 ,my end is1 t ,i might
 h life1 & be sav$ by ,jesus  ,*ri/4    

,?is is ! objection2 well1 let me tell  
!e1 t to come to ,*ri/  = life1 & to be 
sav$1 al?\gh at pres5t ?\ ha/ no o!r    
end1 is a lawful & good com+ to ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,?is is evid5t1  because ,*ri/   
prop\nde? life z ! only argum5t to      
prevail  ) s9n]s to come to him1 & s    
also blame? !m because !y  come n to him
 = life4 ,& ye w n come to me1 t ye     
might  h life 7,john #e3dj74 ,besides1  
!re are _m o!r scriptures  :]eby he     
allure? s9n]s to come to him1 9 :i* he  
prop\nde?  no?+ to !m b _! safety4 ,z1  
:osoev] believe? 9 him  %\ld n p]i%2 he 
t believe? is pass$ f dea? unto  life4  
,he t believe?--%all be sav$4 ,he t     
believe? on  him is n condemn$4 ,&      
believ+ & com+ are all "o4 ,s  t y see1 
to come to ,*ri/ = life1 is a lawful    
com+ &  good4 ,9 t he believe?1 t he    
alone ha? made atonem5t =  s9 7,rom #b74
 ,& let me add ov] & above1 t = a man to
 come  to ,*ri/ = life1 ?\gh he comes to
 him = no?+ else b  life1 x is to give  
mu* hon\r to him4    #a4 ,he hon\re? !  

^w ( ,*ri/1 & cons5te? to ! tru? (  x2 &
 t 9 ^! two g5]al heads4 7#a47 ,he      
cons5te? to !  tru? ( all ^? say+s t    
te/ify t s9 is mo/ abom9able  9 itself1 
di%on\rable to ,god1 & damnable to ! s\l
 ( man2  = ?us sai? ! man t come? to    
,jesus ,*ri/ 7,j] #dd3d2 ,rom  #b3bc2   
#f3bc2 #b ,!ss #b3ab74 7#b47 ,9 t he    
believe?1 z ! ^w  ha? said1 t !re is 9 !
 _w's be/ ?+s1 righte\sness  & all1 no?+
 b dea? & damnation2 = s also says !    
man t comes to ,jesus ,*ri/ = life 7,rom
 #g3bd1be2 #h3b1c2 #b ,cor  #c3f-h74    
#b4 ,he hon\re? ,*ri/'s p]son1 9 t he   
believe? t !re  is life 9 him1 & t he is
 able to save him f dea?1 hell1  !      
devil1 & damnation2 = unless a man      
believes ?is1 he w  n come to ,*ri/ =   
life 7,heb #g3bd1be74    #c4 ,he hon\re?
 him1 9 t he believe? t he is au?oriz$  
( ! ,fa!r to give life to ^? t come to  
him = x 7,john  #e3aa1ab2 #ag3a-c74     
#d4 ,he hon\re? ! prie/hood ( ,jesus    
,*ri/4 7#a47 ,9 t  he believe? t ,*ri/  
ha? m p[] to save f s9 by !  sacrifice t

 he ha? (f]$ = x1 ?an ha? all law1      
devils1  dea?1 or s9 to condemn4 ,he t  
believes n ?is1 w n come  to ,jesus     
,*ri/ = life 7,acts #ac3ch2 ,heb        
#b3ad1ae2 ,rev #a3ag1ah74  7#b47 ,9 t he
 believe? t ,*ri/1 accord+ to 8 (fice1  
w be mo/ fai?ful & m]ciful 9 ! dis*>ge (
 8 (fice4  ,?is mu/ be includ$ 9 ! fai? 
( him t comes = life to  ,jesus ,*ri/   
7#a ,john #b3a-c2 ,heb #b3ag1ah74    #e4
 ,fur!r1 ,he t come? to ,jesus ,*ri/ =  
life1 take? "p )  him aga9/ s91 & aga9/ 
! ragg$ & imp]fect righte\sness  ( ! _w2
 yea1 & aga9/ false ,*ri/s1 & damnable  
errors1  t set !mselves aga9/ ! wor?9ess
 ( 8 m]its &  suffici5cy4 ,?is is       
evid5t1 = t su* a s\l s+le? ,*ri/  out f
 !m all1 z ! only "o t c save4    #f4   
,!re=e z ,noah1 at ,god's comm&1 ?\     
prep>e/ ?is ark1  = ! sav+ ( ?yself1 by 
:i* also ?\ condemne/ ! _w1  & art      
become heir ( ! righte\sness :i* is by  
fai? 7,heb  #aa3g74 ,:]e=e1 com+ s9n]1  
be cont5t2 he t come? to  ,jesus ,*ri/1 
believe? too t he is will+ to %[ m]cy   

to1  & h compassion ^u him1 ?\gh        
unwor?y1 t comes to him  = life4 ,&     
!re=e ?y s\l lie? n only "u a special   
invitation to come1 b "u a promise too (
 be+ accept$ &  =giv5 7,matt #aa3bh74   
,all ^! p>ticul> p>ts & qualities ( fai?
 are 9 t  s\l t comes to ,jesus ,*ri/ = 
life1 z is evid5t to any  indiff]5t     
judgm5t4 ,=1 w he t believe? n !        
te/imony  ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ ! bas5ess (   
s91 & ! insuffici5cy  ( ! righte\sness (
 ! _w1 come to ,*ri/ = life8 ,no4 ,he  t
 believe? n ?is te/imony ( ! ^w1 comes  
n4 ,he t  believe? t !re is life any:]e 
else1 comes n4 ,he t  que/ions :e!r !   
,fa!r ha? giv5 ,*ri/ p[] to =give1      
comes n4 ,he t ?9ke? t !re is m 9 s91 9 
! law1  9 dea?1 & ! devil1 to de/roy1   
?an !re is 9 ,*ri/ to  save1 comes n4   
,he also t que/ions 8 fai?ful managem5t 
(  8 prie/hood = ! salvation ( s9n]s1   
comes n4    ,?\1 !n1 t art inde$ ! com+ 
s9n]1 believe/ all ?is4  ,true1 p]haps  
?\ do/ n believe ) t full assurance1 nor
  ha/ ?\ leisure to take notice ( ?y    

fai? z to ^! di/9ct  acts ( x2 b yet all
 ?is fai? is 9 him com+ to ,*ri/ =      
life4 ,& ! fai? t ?us worke?1 is ! fai? 
( ! be/  & pure/ k9d2 because ?is man   
comes alone z a s9n]1 & z  see+ t life  
is1 & is to be _h only 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,be=e ,i conclude my answ] to ?is       
objection1 take into ?y  consid]ation ^!
 two ?+s4    #a/4 ,consid] t ! cities ( 
refuge 7 erect$ = ^?  t 7 dead 9 law1 & 
t yet w\ld live by grace2 ev5 =  ^? t 7 
to fly ?i!r = life f ! av5g] ( blood  t 
pursue? aft] !m4 ,& x is wor? y\r not+1 
t ^?  t 7 ^u _! flight ?i!r1 are 9 a    
peculi> mann] call$  ! p ( ,god3 ,ca/ ye
 up1 ca/ ye up1 sai? ,god2 prep>e  !    
way2 take up ! /umbl+block out ( ! way (
 my p  7,isa #eg3ad74 ,?is is meant (   
prep>+ ! way to ! city (  refuge1 t !   
slay]s might escape ?i!r2 :i* fly+      
slay]s  are "h1 by way ( specialty1     
call$ ! p ( ,god2 ev5 ^?  ( !m t escap$ 
?i!r = life4    #b;dly4 ,consid] t (    
,ahab1 :5 ,b5hadad s5t to him = life1   
say+1 ,?us sai? ?y s]vant ,b5hadad1 ,i  

pray !e let me live4  ,?\gh ,b5hadad _h 
s\ght ! cr[n1 k+dom1 yea1 & also !  life
 ( ,ahab1 yet h[ effectually do?        
,b5hadad prevail ) him6  ,is ,b5hadad   
yet alive8 sai? ,ahab2 ,he is my bro!r2 
yea1 g ye1  br+ him to me4 ,s he made   
him ride 9 8 *>iot 7#a ,k+s #bj74       
,com+ s9n]1 :at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,if ,jesus    
,*ri/ _h z little  goodness 9 him z     
,ahab1 he might grant an humble ,b5hadad
 life2  ?\ nei!r begge/ ( him 8 cr[n &  
dignity2 life1 et]nal  life1 w s]ve ?y  
turn4 ,h[ mu* m !n %alt ?\ h x1  s9ce ?\
 ha/ to deal ) him :o is goodness & m]cy
 itself6  yea1 s9ce ?\ art also call$   
^u1 yea1 greatly enc\rag$  by a promise 
( life1 to come unto him = life6 ,read  
also ^!  ,scriptures1 ,numb]s           
#ce3aa1ad1ae1 ,jo%ua #bj3a-f1 ,hebrews  
#f3af-ba4    ,object4 #b4 ,:5 ,i say ,i 
only seek myself1 ,i mean ,i d n f9d t  
,i d design ,god's glory 9 m9e own      
salvation by ,*ri/1 & t  makes me fe> ,i
 d n come aright4    ,answ4 ,:]e do?    
,*ri/ ,jesus require su* a qualification

 ( ^?  t are com+ to him = life8 ,come  
?\ = life1 & tr\ble  n ?y head ) su*    
objections aga9/ ?yself1 & let ,god &   
,*ri/ alone to glorify !mselves 9 !     
salvation ( su* a worm  z ?\ art4 ,!    
,fa!r sai? to ! ,son1 ,?\ art my s]vant1
  ,o ,israel1 9 :om ,i w be glorifi$4   
,god prop\nde? life to  s9n]s1 z !      
argum5t to prevail ) !m to come to him =
  life2 & ,*ri/ says pla9ly1 ,i am come 
t !y might h  life 7,john #aj3aj74 ,he  
ha? no ne$ ( ?y designs1 ?\gh ?\  ha/   
ne$ ( 84 ,et]nal life1 p>don ( s91 &    
deliv]ance f  wra? to come1 ,*ri/       
prop\nds to !e1 & ^! be ! ?+s  t ?\ ha/ 
ne$ (2 besides1 ,god w be graci\s &     
m]ciful  to wor?less1 undes]v+ wret*es2 
come !n z su* an "o1 &  lay no          
/umbl+blocks 9 ! way to him1 b come to  
him = life1  & live 7,john #e3cd2       
#aj3aj2 #c3cf2 ,matt #a3ba2 ,prov       
#h3ce1cf2 #a ,!ss  #a3aj2 ,john         
#aa3be1bf74    ,:5 ! jail] said1 ,sirs1 
,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,paul did  n s
 mu* z once ask him1 ,:at is y\r end 9  

?is "q8  d y design ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! 
salvation ( y\r s\l8 ,he  _h m wit2 he  
knew t su* que/ions z ^! w\ld h be5  b  
fools' babbles ab\t1 in/ead ( a         
suffici5t salve#e ,:i*  ,cambell see+1  
?\gh he c\ld n salve1 to s weighty a "q 
z ?is4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce ?is poor wret* lack$
 salvation by ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ,i mean to 
be sav$ f hell & dea?1 :i* he knew1 n[1 
0 due to him = ! s9s t he _h committ$1  
,paul bids him1  l a poor condemn$ s9n] 
z he 01 to proce$ /ill 9 ?is  8 way (   
self-seek+1 say+1 ,believe on ! ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1  & ?\ %alt be sav$ 7,acts 
#af3cj-cb74 ,i "k t aft]w>ds  ?\ wilt   
desire to glorify ,*ri/ by walk+ 9 ! way
 ( 8  precepts2 b at pres5t ?\ wante/   
life2 ! av5g] ( blood  is beh9d !e1 & ! 
devil l a ro>+ lion is beh9d !e2  well1 
come n[1 & obta9 life f ^!2 & :5 ?\ ha/ 
obta9$ "s com=table p]suasion t ?\ art  
made p>tak]  ( life by ,*ri/1 !n1 & n   
till !n1 ?\ wilt say1 ,bless  ! ,"l1 ,o 
my s\l1 & all t is )9 me bless 8 holy   
"n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n   

all 8 b5efits3  #f :o =give? all ?9e    
iniquities1 :o heale? all ?y diseases2  
:o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction2 :o     
cr[ne? !e )  lov+k9dness & t5d] m]cies  
7,psa #ajc3a-d74    ,object4 #c4 ,b ,i  
_c believe t ,i come to ,*ri/ aright1   
because  sometimes ,i am apt to "q 8 v  
be+ & (fice to save4    ,?us to d is    
horrible2 b maye/ ?\ n judge amiss 9 ?is
  matt]8 ,h[ c ,i judge amiss1 :5 ,i    
judge z ,i feel8 ,poor s\l6  ,?\ maye/  
judge amiss = all t4 ,:y1 sai? ! s9n]1  
,i ?9k  t ^! que/ion+s come f my he>t4  
,let me answ]4 ,t  :i* comes f ?y he>t1 
comes f ?y w & affections1 f  ?y        
und]/&+1 judgm5t1 & consci5ce1 = ^! mu/ 
acquiesce  9 ?y que/ion+1 if ?y que/ion+
 be ) ?y he>t4 ,& h[  saye/ ?\1 = to "n 
no m1 do/ ?\ ) ?y affection &  consci5ce
 ?us "q8 ,answ4 ,no1 my consci5ce       
trembles :5  su* ?\ghts come into my    
m9d2 & my affections are o!rwise        
incl9$4    ,!n ,i conclude1 t ^! ?+s are
 ei!r sudd5ly inject$  by ! devil1 or   
else are ! fruits ( t body ( s9 & dea?  

t yet dwells )9 !e1 or p]haps f bo?     
toge!r4    ,if !y come :olly f ! devil1 
z !y seem1 because ?y  consci5ce &      
affections are aga9/ !m1 or if !y come f
  t body ( dea? t is 9 !e1 & be n ?\    
curi\s 9  inquir+ f :e!r ( !m !y come1 !
 safe/ way is to lay  en\gh at ?y own   
door2 no?+ ( ?is %\ld h9d] ?y com+1  nor
 make !e conclude ?\ come/ n aright4 #g 
,& be=e ,i leave  !e1 let me a little   
qu]y ) !e ab\t ?is matt]4    #a4 ,do/ ?\
 l ^! wick$ blasphemies8 ,answ4 ,no1 no1
 _!  pres5ce & work+ kills me4    #b4   
,do/ ?\ m\rn = !m1 pray aga9/ !m1 & hate
 ?yself  because ( !m8 ,answ4 ,yes1 yes2
 b t :i* afflicts me is1 ,i  d n prevail
 aga9/ !m4    #c4 ,do/ ?\ s9c]ely *oose1
 mighte/ ?\ h ?y *oice1 t  ?y he>t might
 be affect$ & tak5 ) ! ?+s t are  be/1  
mo/ heav5ly1 & holy8 ,answ4 ,) all my   
he>t1 & dea?  ! next h\r1 if x 7 ,god's 
w1 r ?an ?us to s9  aga9/ him4    ,well 
!n1 ?y n lik+ ( !m1 ?y m\rn+ = !m1 ?y   
pray+ aga9/ !m1 & ?y loa?+ ?yself       
because ( !m1  ) ?y s9c]e *oos+ ( ^?    

?\ghts = ?y delectation  t are heav5ly &
 holy1 cle>ly decl>es1 t ^! ?+s are  n  
c\nt5anc$ ei!r ) ?y w1 affections1      
und]/&+1  judgm5t1 or consci5ce2 & s1 t 
?y he>t is n 9 !m1 b  t r !y come       
imm$iately f ! devil1 or arise f !  body
 ( dea? t is 9 ?y fle%1 ( :i* ?\ oughte/
 ?us to  say1 ,n[1 !n1 x is no m ,i t d 
x1 b s9 t dwelle?  9 me 7,rom #g3ag74   
,i w give !e a p]t95t in/ance4 ,9       
,deut]onomy #bb1 ?\  maye/ read ( a     
betro!d damsel1 "o betro!d to h] belov$1
  "o t _h giv5 him h] he>t & m\?1 z ?\  
ha/ giv5  ?yself to ,*ri/2 yet 0 %e met 
) z %e walk$ 9 ! field1  by "o t =c$ h]1
 because he 0 /rong] ?an %e4 ,well1 :at 
judgm5t n[ do? ,god1 ! righte\s judge1  
pass ^u ! damsel  = ?is8 ,! man only t  
lay ) h]1 sai? ,god1 %all die4  ,b unto 
! damsel ?\ %alt d no?+2 !re is 9 !     
damsel  no s9 wor?y ( dea?4 ,=1 z :5 a  
man rise? aga9/ 8  neighb\r1 & slaye?   
him1 ev5 s is ?is matt]2 = he f\nd  h] 9
 ! field1 & ! betro!d damsel cri$1 & !re
 0  none to save h] 7,deut #bb3be-bg74  

,?\ art ?is damsel4 ,! man t =c$ !e ) ^!
 blasphem\s  ?\ghts1 is ! devil2 & he   
lighte? ^u !e 9 a fit place1  ev5 9 !   
field1 z ?\ art w&]+ aft] ,jesus ,*ri/2 
b  ?\ crie/ out1 & by ?y cry did %[1 t  
?\ abhorre/ su*  wick$ lewdness4 ,well1 
! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r2  he w n lay
 ! s9 at ?y door1 b at 8 t (f]$ !       
viol5ce4 ,& = ?y com=t take ?is into    
consid]ation1 t he  came to heal !m t 7 
oppress$ ( ! devil 7,acts #aj3ch74      
,object4 #d4 ,b1 sai? ano!r1 ,i am s    
he>tless1 s sl[1 &1 z  ,i ?9k1 s        
indiff]5t 9 my com+1 t1 to speak tru?1  
,i "k  n :e!r my k9d ( com+ ought to be 
call$ a com+ to ,*ri/4    ,answ4 ,y "k t
 ,i told y at fir/1 t com+ to ,*ri/ is  
a mov+ ( ! he>t & affections t[>ds him4 
,b1 sai? ! s\l1 my dullness & indiff]5cy
 9 all holy duties1  demon/rate my      
he>tlessness 9 com+2 & to come1 & n )  !
 he>t1 signifies no?+ at all4    #a4 ,! 
mov+ ( ! he>t aft] ,*ri/ is n to be     
disc]n$1  at all times1 by ?y s5sible   
affectionate p]=mance ( duties1  b r by 

^? secret groan+s & compla9ts :i* ?y s\l
  makes to ,god aga9/ t slo? t att5ds !e
 9 duties4    #b4 ,b grant x to be ev5 z
 ?\ saye/ x is1 t ?\ come/  s sl[ly1 c41
 yet1 s9ce ,*ri/ bids !m come t come n  
at  all1 surely !y may be accept$ t     
come1 ?\gh att5d$ )  ^? infirmities :i* 
?\ at pres5t groane/ "u4 ,he sai?1  &   
him t come?2 he sai? n1 ,if !y come     
s5sible2 s  fa/2 b1 & him t come? to me 
,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4  ,he sai? also 9
 ! n9? ( ,prov]bs1 ,z = him t wante?    
und]/&+1 t is1 an he>t 7= (t5times !    
und]/&+  is tak5 = ! he>t71 come1 eat ( 
my bread1 & dr9k ( !  w9e :i* ,i h m+l$4
    #c4 ,?\ maye/ be vehem5t 9 ?y _s 9  
com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1  & yet be plagu$ )
 s5sible slo?2 s 0 ! *ur* :5 %e  cri$1  
,draw me1 we w run aft] !e2 & ,paul1 :5 
he said1  ,:5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is   
pres5t ) me 7,song #ad2 ,rom #g2  ,gal  
#e3ai74 ,! works1 /ruggl+s1 &           
oppositions ( ! fle%1  are m manife/ ?an
 are ! works ( ! ,_s 9 our he>ts1  & s  
are soon] felt ?an !y4 ,:at !n8 ,let u n

 be  disc\rag$ at ! sight & feel+ ( our 
own infirmities1 b  run ! fa/] to ,jesus
 ,*ri/ = salvation4    #d4 ,get ?y he>t 
w>m$ ) ! sweet promise ( ,*ri/'s        
acceptance  ( ! com+ s9n]1 & t w make !e
 make m ha/e unto  him4 ,disc\rag+      
?\ghts !y are l unto cold wea!r1 !y     
b5umb ! s5ses1 & make u g unga9ly ab\t  
our bus9ess2  b ! sweet & w>m gleads#h (
 promise are l ! com=table  beams ( !   
sun1 :i* liv5 & refre%4 #i ,y see h[    
little  ! bee & fly d play 9 ! air 9    
w9t]2 :y1 ! cold h9d]s  !m f do+ x2 b :5
 ! w9d & sun is w>m1 :o s busy  z !y8   
#e4 ,b aga91 he t comes to ,*ri/1 flies 
= 8 life4 ,n[1  !re is no man t flies = 
8 life1 t ?9ks he spe$s  fa/ en\gh on 8 
j\rney2 no1 c\ld he1 he w\ld will+ly    
take  a mile at a /ep4 ,o my slo? &     
he>tlessness1 saye/ ?\6 ,oh  t ,i _h w+s
 l a dove6 = !n w\ld ,i fly away1 & be  
at re/4 ,i w\ld ha/5 my escape f ! w9dy 
/orm & tempe/  7,psa #ee3f1h74    ,poor 
com+ s\l1 ?\ art l ! man t w\ld ride    
full  gallop1 ^: horse w h>dly trot6    

,n[1 ! desire ( 8 m9d  is n to be judg$ 
( by ! sl[ pace ( ! dull jade he rides  
on1 b by ! hit*+1 & kick+1 & spurr+1 z  
he sits  on 8 back4 ,?y fle% is l ?is   
dull jade2 x w n gallop  aft] ,*ri/2 x w
 be backw>d1 ?\gh ?y s\l & heav5 lie  at
 /ake4 #aj ,b be ( good com=t1 ,*ri/    
judge? n accord+  to ! fi]c5ess ( outw>d
 motion 7,m>k #aj3ag7 b accord+ to  !   
s9c]ity ( ! he>t & inw>d p>ts 7,john    
#a3dg2 ,psa #ea3f2  ,matt #bf3da74      
#f4 ,ziba1 9 appe>ance1 came to ,david  
mu* fa/] ?an did  ,mephibo%e?2 b yet 8  
he>t 0 n s upright 9 him to ,david  z 0 
84 ,x is true1 ,mephibo%e? _h a *eck f  
,david2 =1  said he1 ,:y w5te/ n ?\ )   
me1 ,mephibo%e?8 ,b :5  ,david came to  
rememb] t ,mephibo%e? 0 lame1 = t 0  8  
plea--?y s]vant is lame 7#b ,sam #ai71  
he 0 cont5t1 &  conclud$1 he w\ld h come
 aft] him fa/] ?an he did2 &            
,mephibo%e? appeal$ to ,david1 :o 0 9 ^?
 days z an angel  ( ,god1 to "k all ?+s 
t are done 9 ! e>?1 if he did  n believe
 t ! reason ( 8 backw>dness lay 9 8     

lam5ess1  & n 9 8 m9d4 ,:y1 poor com+   
s9n]1 ?\ can/ n come  to ,*ri/ ) t      
outw>d swiftness ( a c\ri] z _m o!rs  d2
 b do? ! reason ( ?y backw>dness lie 9  
?y m9d &  w1 or 9 ! sluggi%ness ( !     
fle%8 ,can/ ?\ say s9c]ely1  ,! _s inde$
 is will+1 b ! fle% is weak 7,matt      
#bf3da74  ,yea1 can/ ?\ appeal to ! ,"l 
,jesus1 :o kn[e? p]fectly !  v inmo/    
?\ght ( ?y he>t1 t ?is is true8 ,!n take
 ?is  = ?y com=t1 he ha? said1 ,i w     
assemble h] t halte?--,i  w make h] t   
halt$ a remnant1 7,micah #d3f71 & ,i w  
save  h] t halte? 7,zeph #c3ai74 ,:at   
can/ ?\ h m f !  sweet lips ( ! ,son (  
,god8 ,b1    #g4 ,i read ( "s t are to  
foll[ ,*ri/ 9 *a9s2 ,i say1 to  come    
aft] him 9 *a9s4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,!    
lab\r ( ,egypt1  & m]*&ise ( ,e?iopia & 
( ! ,sabeans1 m5 ( /ature1  %all come   
ov] unto !e1 & !y %all be ?9e3 !y %all  
come aft] !e3 9 *a9s !y %all come ov]1 &
 !y %all  fall d[n unto !e3 !y %all make
 supplication unto !e1  say+--,surely   
!re is none else to save 7,isa #de3ad74 

,surely !y  t come aft] ,*ri/ 9 *a9s1   
come to him 9 great difficulty1  because
 _! /eps1 by ! *a9s1 are /rait5$4 ,& :at
 *a9s  are s heavy z ^? t disc\rage !e8 
,?y *a91 :i* is  made up ( guilt & fil?1
 is heavy2 x is a wret*$ bond ab\t  ?y  
neck1 by :i* ?y /r5g? do? fail 7,lam    
#a3ad2 #c3ah74 ,b come1  ?\gh ?\ come/ 9
 *a9s2 x is glory to ,*ri/ t a s9n]     
comes aft] him 9 *a9s4 ,! *9k+ ( ?y     
*a9s1 ?\gh  tr\blesome to !e1 are n1 nor
 c be ob/ruction to ?y salvation2  x is 
,*ri/'s "w & glory to save !e f ?y *a9s1
 to  enl>ge ?y /eps1 & set !e at lib]ty4
 ,! bl9d man1 ?\gh  call$1 surely c\ld n
 come apace to ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ,*ri/    
c\ld /& /ill1 & /ay = him 7,m>k #aj3di74
 ,true1 ,he ride?  ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d2 b  
yet he is long-suff]+1 &  8 long-suff]+ 
is salvation to him t come? to him 7#b  
,pet]  #c3i74    #h4 ,had/ ?\ se5 ^? t  
came to ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! days (  8 fle%1
 h[ sl[ly1 h[ hobbl+ly1 !y came to him1 
by reason  ( _! infirmities2 & also h[  
fri5dly1 & k9dly1 &  graci\sly1 he      

receiv$ !m1 & gave !m ! desire ( _!     
he>ts1 ?\ w\lde/ n1 z ?\ do/1 make su*  
objections  aga9/ ?yself1 9 ?y com+ to  
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,object4 #e4 ,b1 says  
ano!r1 ,i fe> ,i come too late2 ,i d\bt 
,i  h /aid too long2 ,i am afraid ! door
 is %ut4    ,answ4 ,?\ can/ nev] come   
too late to ,jesus ,*ri/1 if ?\ do/     
come4 ,?is is manife/ by two in/ances4  
#a4 ,by ! man t came to him at ! elev5? 
h\r4 ,?is man 0  idle all ! day long4   
,he _h a :ole gospel day to come 91 &   
he play$ x all away save only ! la/ h\r 
!re(4 ,b at la/1  at ! elev5? h\r1 he   
came1 & goes into ! v9ey>d to "w  ) !   
re/ ( ! lab\r]s1 t _h borne ! burd5 &   
heat ( ! day4 ,well1 b h[ 0 he receiv$  
by ! "l ( !  v9ey>d8 ,:y1 :5 pay-day    
came1 he _h ev5 z mu* z ! re/2  yea1 _h 
8 money fir/4 ,true1 ! o!rs murmur$ at  
him2 b  :at did ! ,"l ,jesus answ] !m8  
,is ?9e eye evil1 because  ,i am good8  
,i w give unto ?is la/1 ev5 z unto !e   
7,matt  #bj3ad1ae74    #b4 ,! o!r       
in/ance is1 ! ?ief ^u ! cross4 ,he came 

late  also1 ev5 z at an h\r be=e 8 dea?2
 yea1 he /ay$ f  ,jesus ,*ri/ z long z  
he _h lib]ty to be a ?ief1 & long]  too2
 = c\ld he h delud$ ! judge1 & by ly+   
words h  escap$ 8 j condemnation1 =     
ought ,i "k1 he _h n come  z yet to 8   
,savi\r2 b be+ convict$1 & condemn$ to  
die1  yea1 fa/5$ to ! cross1 t he might 
die l a rogue1 z he  0 9 8 life2 behold 
! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 ?is wick$ "o1 ev5  n[1 
desire? m]cy at 8 h&s1 tells him1 & t   
)\t !  lea/ reflection ^u him1 = 8 =m]  
missp5t life1 ,to-day  %alt ?\ be ) me 9
 p>adise 7,luke #bc3dc74 ,let no man    
turn  ?is grace ( ,god into wantonness4 
,my design is n[ to enc\rage  ! com+    
s\l4    ,object4 ,b is n ! door ( m]cy  
%ut aga9/ "s be=e !y  die8    ,answ4    
,yea2 & ,god =bids t pray]s %\ld be made
 to him =  !m 7,j] #f3af2 ,jude #bb74   
,que/4 ,!n1 :y may n ,i d\bt t ,i may be
 "o ( ^!8    ,answ4 ,by no means1 if ?\ 
art com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/2 because  :5   
,god %uts ! door ^u m51 he gives !m no  
he>t to come  to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,none    

come b ^? to :om x is giv5 ( !  ,fa!r4  
,b ?\ come/1 !re=e x is giv5 to !e ( !  
,fa!r4    ,be sure1 !re=e1 if ! ,fa!r   
ha? giv5 !e an he>t to come  to ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ! gate ( m]cy yet /&s op5 to !e4 
,= x  /&s n ) ! wisdom ( ,god to give   
/r5g? to come to !  bir?1 & yet to %ut  
up ! womb1 7,isa #ff3i72 to give grace  
to  come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet %ut up !
 door ( 8 m]cy ^u  !e4 ,incl9e y\r e>1  
sai? he1 & come unto me3 he>1 &  y\r s\l
 %all live2 & ,i w make an ev]la/+      
cov5ant )  y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david
 7,isa #ee3c74    ,object4 ,b x is said1
 t "s knock$ :5 ! door 0 %ut4    ,answ4 
,yes2 b ! texts 9 :i* ^! knock]s are    
m5tion$1 are  to be ref]r$ unto ! day ( 
judgm5t1 & n to ! com+ (  ! s9n] to     
,*ri/ 9 ?is life4 ,see ! texts1 ,mat!w  
#ae3aa1 ,luke  #ac3bd1be4 ,^!1 !re=e1   
conc]n !e no?+ at all1 t art  com+ to   
,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\ art com+ ,,n[6 ,n[ is !
 accept$  "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day (     
salvation 7#b ,cor #f3b74 ,n[ ,god is   
^u ! m]cy-seat2 n[ ,*ri/ ,jesus sits by1

 cont9ually plead+  ! victory ( 8 blood 
= s9n]s2 & n[1 ev5 z long z ?is  _w     
la/s1 ?is ^w ( ! text %all /ill be free1
 & fully  fulfill$2 ,& him t come? to me
 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4    ,s9n]1 !    
great] s9n] ?\ art1 ! great] ne$ ( m]cy 
?\  ha/1 & ! m w ,*ri/ be glorifi$      
!reby4 ,come !n1 come  & try2 come1 ta/e
 & see h[ good ! ,"l is to an undes]v+  
s9n]6    ,object4 #f4 ,b1 says ano!r1 ,i
 am fall5 s9ce ,i began to come to      
,*ri/2 !re=e ,i fe> ,i did n come       
aright1 & s consequ5tly  t ,*ri/ w n    
receive me4    ,answ4 ,falls are        
dang]\s1 = !y di%on\r ,*ri/1 w\nd !     
consci5ce1 & cause ! enemies ( ,god to  
speak reproa*fully4  ,b x is no good    
argum5t1 ,i am fall51 !re=e ,i 0 n com+ 
aright to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ,david1 &   
,solomon1 & ,pet]1 _h ?us  object$ aga9/
 !mselves1 !y _h add$ to _! griefs2 &   
yet1 at lea/ !y _h z mu* cause z ?\4 ,a 
man ^: /eps  are ord]$ by ! ,"l1 & ^:   
go+s ! ,"l delights 91  may yet be      
ov]tak5 ) a temptation t may cause him  

to fall  #aa 7,psa #cg3bc1bd74 ,did n   
,a>on fall2 yea1 & ,moses himself8  ,:at
 %all we say ( ,hezekiah & ,jehosaphat8 
,!re are1 !re=e1  falls & falls2 falls  
p>donable & falls unp>donable4 ,falls   
unp>donable are falls aga9/ light1 f !  
fai?1 to ! despis+  (1 & trampl+ ^u     
,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 bless$ und]tak+s  7,heb
 #f3b-e2 #aj3bh1bi74 ,n[1 z = su*1 !re  
rema9s no m  sacrifice = s94 ,inde$1 !y 
h no he>t1 no m9d1 no desire  to come to
 ,jesus ,*ri/ = life1 !re=e !y mu/ p]i%4
 ,nay1  says ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,x is       
impossible t !y %\ld be r5ew$  aga9 unto
 rep5tance4 ,!re=e ^! ,god _h no        
compassion =1  nei!r ought we2 b = o!r  
falls ?\gh !y be dreadful1  & ,god w    
*a/ise 8 p = !m1 !y d n prove !e  a     
graceless man1 "o n com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/
 = life4    ,x is said ( ! *ild 9 !     
gospel1 t :ile he 0 yet a  com+1 ! devil
 ?rew him d[n1 & t>e him 7,luke #i3db74 
,deject$  s9n]1 x is no wond] t ?\ ha/  
caught a fall 9 com+ to  ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,is x n r to be wond]$ at1 t ?\ ha/ n   

caught be=e ?is a ?\s& times a ?\s&     
falls8 consid]+1  #a4 ,:at fools we are 
by nature4 #b4 ,:at weaknesses are 9 u4 
#c4  ,:at mighty p[]s ! fall5 angels1   
our implacable enemies1 are4  #d4       
,consid]+ also h[ (t5 ! com+ man is     
b5ight$ 9 8  j\rney2 & also :at         
/umbl+blocks d lie 9 8 way4 #e4 ,also  8
 famili>s1 t 7 s be=e1 n[ wat* = 8      
halt+1 &  seek by :at means !y may to   
cause him to fall by ! h& (  _! /rong   
ones4    ,:at !n8 ,mu/ we1 because ( ^! 
temptations1 incl9e to fall8  ,no4 ,mu/ 
we n fe> falls8 ,yes4 ,let him t ?9ke?  
he /&e?  take he$ le/ he fall 7#a ,cor  
#aj3ab74 ,yet let him n utt]ly be  ca/  
d[n2 ,! ,"l upholde? all t fall1 &      
raise? up ^?  t are b[$ d[n4 ,make n    
light ( falls6 ,yet1 ha/ ?\  fall58 ,ye 
h1 said ,samuel1 done all ?is wick$ness2
 yet turn  n aside f foll[+ ! ,"l1 b    
s]ve him ) a p]fect  he>t1 & turn n     
aside1 = ! ,"l w n =sake 8  p1 & he     
c\nte? ! com+ s9n] "o ( !m1 because  x  
ha? pleas$ ! ,"l to make y 8 p 7#a ,sam 

#ab3bj-bb74    ,,:at ,,=ce ,,!re ,,is   
,,9 ,,! ,,promise ,,to ,,make ,,!m      
,,come ,,to ,,*ri/4    ,,second1 ,%all  
come to me4 ,n[ we come to %[ ,,:at     
,,=ce ,,!re  ,,is ,,9 ,,?is ,,promise   
,,to ,,make ,,!m ,,come ,,to ,,him4 ,all
 t ! ,fa!r  give? me %all come to me4 ,i
 w speak to ?is promise1 ,fir/1  ,9     
g5]al4 ,second1 ,9 p>ticul>4    ,fir/1  
,9 g5]al4 ,?is ^w ,,%all is conf9$ to ^!
 ,,all t  are giv5 to ,*ri/4 ,all t !   
,fa!r give? me %all come to  me4 ,h5ce  
,i conclude1    #a4 ,t com+ to ,jesus   
,*ri/ aright is an effect ( _! be+1  (  
,god1 giv5 to ,*ri/ be=e4 ,m>k1 ,!y %all
 come4 ,:o8 ,^?  t are giv54 ,!y come1  
!n1 because !y 7 giv51 ?9e  !y 71 & ?\  
gave/ !m me4 ,n[1 ?is is inde$ a s+ul>  
com=t to !m t are com+ 9 tru? to ,*ri/1 
to ?9k t  ! reason :y !y come is1       
because !y 7 giv5 ( ! ,fa!r  be=e to    
him4 ,?us1 !n1 may ! com+ s\l reason )  
himself  z he comes4 ,am ,i com+1 inde$1
 to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,?is com+ (  m9e is n 
to be attribut$ to me or my goodness1 b 

to ! grace  & gift ( ,god to ,*ri/4 ,god
 gave fir/ my p]son to him1 &1  !re=e1  
ha? n[ giv5 me a he>t to come4    #b4   
,?is ^w1 %all come1 make? ?y com+ n only
 ! fruit (  ! gift ( ! ,fa!r1 b also ( !
 purpose ( ! ,son2 = ^!  words are a    
,div9e purpose2 !y %[ u ! heav5ly       
det]m9ation  ( ! ,son4 ,! ,fa!r ha? giv5
 !m to me1 & !y %all2  yea1 !y %all come
 to me4 ,*ri/ is z full 9 8 resolution  
to  save ^? giv5 to him z is ! ,fa!r 9  
giv+ ( !m4 ,*ri/  prize? ! gift ( 8     
,fa!r2 he w lose no?+ ( x2 he is        
resolv$ to save x e :it by 8 blood1 & to
 raise x up  aga9 at ! la/ day2 & ?us he
 fulfills 8 ,fa!r's w1 &  accompli%e? 8 
own desires 7,john #f3ci74    #c4 ,^!   
words1 %all come1 make ?y com+ to be    
also ! effect  ( an absolute promise2   
com+ s9n]1 ?\ art conclud$ 9 a  promise2
 ?y com+ is ! fruit ( ! fai?fulness ( an
 absolute  promise4 ,x 0 ?is promise1 by
 ! virtue ( :i* ?\ at fir/  receiv$/    
/r5g? to come2 & ?is is ! promise1 by ! 
virtue  ( :i* ?\ %alt be effectually    

br\ght to him4 ,x 0 said to  ,abraham1  
,at ?is "t w ,i come1 & ,s>ah %all h a  
son4  ,?is son 0 ,isaac4 ,m>k6 ,s>ah    
%all h a son2 !re is  ! promise4 ,&     
,s>ah _h a son2 !re 0 ! fulfill+ ( !    
promise2 &1 !re=e1 0 ,isaac call$ ! *ild
 ( ! promise  7,g5 #ag3ai2 #ah3aj2 ,rom 
#i3i74    ,s>ah %all h a son4 ,b h[1 if 
,s>ah be pa/ age8 ,:y1 /ill  ! promise  
cont9ues to say1 ,s>ah %all h a son4 ,b 
h[1 if  ,s>ah be b>r58 ,:y1 /ill !      
promise says1 ,s>ah %all h a  son4 ,b   
,abraham's body is n[ dead8 ,:y1 !      
promise is /ill !  same1 ,s>ah %all h a 
son4 ,?us1 y see :at virtue !re is  9 an
 absolute promise2 x c>rie? en\gh 9 its 
own b[els to  accompli% ! ?+ promis$1   
:e!r !re be means or no 9 u  to effect  
x4 ,:]e=e1 ?is promise 9 ! text1 be+ an 
absolute  promise1 by virtue ( x1 n by  
virtue ( ourselves1 or by our  own      
inducem5ts1 d we come to ,jesus ,*ri/3 =
 s are ! words  ( ! text3 ,all t ! ,fa!r
 give? me %all come to me4    ,!re=e is 
e s9c]e com] to ,jesus ,*ri/ call$ also 

a *ild  ( ! promise4 ,n[ we1 bre?r51 z  
,isaac 01 are ! *ildr5  ( promise1 7,gal
 #d3bh72 t is1 we are ! *ildr5 t ,god   
ha?  promis$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & giv5 to 
him2 yea1 ! *ildr5 t  ,jesus ,*ri/ ha?  
promis$ %all come to him4 ,all t ! ,fa!r
  give? me %all come4    #d4 ,?is ^w1   
%all come1 engage? ,*ri/ to communicate 
all mann]  ( grace to ^? ?us giv5 him to
 make !m effectually to come  to him4   
,!y %all come2 t is1 n if !y w1 b if    
grace1  all grace1 if p[]1 wisdom1 a new
 he>t1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 &  all jo9+       
toge!r1 c make !m come4 ,i say1 ?is ^w1 
%all  come1 be+ absolute1 ha? no        
dep5d5ce ^u our own w1 or  p[]1 or      
goodness2 b x engage? = u ev5 ,god      
himself1 ,*ri/  himself1 ! ,_s himself4 
,:5 ,god _h made t absolute promise  to 
,abraham1 t ,s>ah %\ld h a son1 ,abraham
 did n at all  look at any qualification
 9 himself1 because ! promise look$  at 
none2 b z ,god _h1 by ! promise1        
absolutely promis$ him  a son2 s he     
consid]$ n[ n 8 own body n[ dead1 nor   

yet !  b>r5ness ( ,s>ah's womb4 ,he     
/agg]$ n at ! promise (  ,god ?r\gh     
unbelief2 b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory  
to ,god2  & be+ fully p]suad$ t :at he  
_h promis$ he 0 able  also to p]=m 7,rom
 #d3bj1ba74 ,he _h promis$1 & _h promis$
  absolutely1 ,s>ah %all h a son4       
,!re=e1 ,abraham looks t  he1 to wit1   
,god1 mu/ fulfil ! condition ( x4 ,nei!r
 is ?is  expectation ( ,abraham         
disapprov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 b acc\nt$  
good & laudable2 x be+ t by :i* he gave 
glory to ,god4  ,! ,fa!r1 also1 ha? giv5
 to ,*ri/ a c]ta9 numb] ( s\ls  = him to
 save2 & he himself ha? said1 ,!y %all  
come to  him4 ,let ! *ur* ( ,god !n live
 9 a joyful expectation (  ! utmo/      
accompli%m5t ( ?is promise2 = assur$ly x
 %all  be fulfill$1 & n "o ?\s&? "p ( a 
tittle !re( %all  fail4 ,!y ,,%all come 
to me4    ,second1 ,9 p>ticul>4 ,& n[1  
be=e ,i g any fur!r1 ,i w  m p>ticul>ly 
inquire into ! nature ( an absolute     
promise4    #a4 ,we call t an absolute  
promise t is made )\t any  condition2 or

 m fully ?us3 ,t is an absolute promise 
( ,god1  or ( ,*ri/1 :i* make? ov] to   
?is or t man any sav+1  spiritual       
bless+1 )\t a condition to be done on   
our "p =  ! obta9+ !re(4 ,& ?is we h 9  
h& is su* an "o4 ,let  ! be/ ,ma/] (    
,arts on e>? %[ me1 if he c1 any        
condition  9 ?is text dep5d+ ^u any     
qualification 9 u1 :i* is n  by ! same  
promise conclud$1 %all be by ! ,"l      
,jesus effect$  9 u4    #b4 ,an absolute
 promise !re=e is1 z we say1 )\t if or  
&2  t is1 x require? no?+ ( u1 t itself 
might be accompli%$4  ,x sai? n1 ,!y    
%all1 if !y w2 b !y %all3 n1 !y  %all1  
if !y use ! means2 b1 !y %all4 ,y may   
say1 t  a w & ! use ( ! means is        
suppos$1 ?\gh n express$4  ,b ,i answ]1 
,no1 by no means2 t is1 z a condition ( 
?is  promise4 ,if !y be at all includ$ 9
 ! promise1 !y are includ$  !re z !     
fruit ( ! absolute promise1 n z if x    
expect$  ! qualification to arise f u4  
,?y p %all be will+  9 ! day ( ?y p[]   
7,psa #aaj3c74 ,t is ano!r absolute     

promise4 ,b do? t promise suppose a     
will+ness 9 u1 z  a condition ( ,god's  
mak+ u will+8 ,!y %all be will+1 if  !y 
are will+2 or1 !y %all be will+1 if !y w
 be will+4  ,?is is ridicul\s2 !re is   
no?+ ( ?is suppos$4 ,! promise  is      
absolute z to u2 all t x engage? = its  
own accompli%m5t  is1 ! mighty p[] (    
,*ri/ & 8 fai?fulness to accompli%4     
#c4 ,! diff]5ce1 !re=e1 betwixt !       
absolute & conditional  promise is ?is3 
7#a47 ,!y diff] 9 _! t]ms4 ,! absolute  
promises say1 ,i  w1 & y %all3 ! o!r1 ,i
 w1 if y w2 or1 ,d ?is1  & ?\ %alt live 
7,j] #d3a2 #ca3ca-cc2 ,eze #ah3cj-cb2   
#cf3bd-cd2  ,heb #h3g-ac2 ,matt #ai3ba74
    7#b47 ,!y diff] 9 _! way (          
communicat+ ( good ?+s to  m52 !        
absolute ones communicate ?+s freely1   
only ( grace2  ! o!r1 if !re be t       
qualification 9 u1 t ! promise  calls =1
 n else4    7#c47 ,! absolute promises  
!re=e engage ,god1 ! o!r engage  u3 ,i  
mean1 ,god only1 u only4    7#d47       
,absolute promises mu/ be fulfill$2     

conditional may1 or may  n be fulfill$4 
,! absolute ones mu/ be fulfill$1       
because  ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god2 ! o!r  
may n1 because ( !  unfai?fulness ( m54 
7#e47 ,absolute promises h !re=e a      
suffici5cy 9 !mselves  to br+ ab\t _!   
own fulfill+2 ! conditional h n s4  ,!  
absolute promise is !re=e a big-belli$  
promise1 because x  ha? 9 itself a      
fullness ( all desir$ ?+s = u2 & w1  :5 
! "t ( t promise is come1 yield to u    
mortals t  :i* w v]ily save u2 yea1 &   
make u capable ( answ]+  ( ! dem&s ( !  
promise t is conditional4    #d4 ,:]e=e1
 ?\gh !re be a real1 yea1 an et]nal     
diff]5ce1  9 ^! ?+s1 ) o!rs1 betwixt !  
conditional & absolute  promise2 yet    
aga91 9 o!r respects1 !re is a bless$   
h>mony  betwixt !m2 z may be se5 9 ^!   
p>ticul>s4 ,! conditional  promise calls
 = rep5tance1 ! absolute promise gives x
 7,acts  #e3ca74 ,! conditional promise 
calls = fai?1 ! absolute promise  gives 
x 7,zeph #c3ab2 ,rom #ae3ab74 ,!        
conditional promise calls =  a new he>t1

 ! absolute promise gives x 7,eze       
#cf3be1bf74 ,!  conditional promise     
calle? = holy ob$i5ce1 ! absolute       
promise  give? x1 or cause? x 7,eze     
#cf3bg74    #e4 ,& z !y h>moni\sly agree
 9 ?is1 s aga9 ! conditional  promise   
blesse? ! man1 :o by ! absolute promise 
is endu$  ) its fruit4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ! 
absolute promise make? m5  upright2 & !n
 ! conditional foll[s1 say+1 ,bless$ are
  ! undefil$ 9 ! way1 :o walk 9 ! law ( 
! ,"l 7,psa  #aai3a74 ,! absolute       
promise give? to ?is man ! fe> ( !  ,"l2
 & !n ! conditional foll[e?1 say+1      
,bless$ is e  "o t fe>e? ! ,"l 7,psa    
#abh3a74 ,! absolute promise give?      
fai?1 & !n ?is conditional foll[s1 say+1
 ,bless$ is %e  t believ$ 7,zeph #c3ab2 
,luke #a3de74 ,! absolute promise br+s  
free =giv5ess ( s9s2 & !n says !        
condition1 ,bless$  are !y ^: iniquities
 are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$  7,rom   
#d3g74 ,! absolute promise says1 t      
,god's elect %all hold  out to ! end2 !n
 ! conditional foll[s ) 8 bless+s1  ,he 

t %all endure unto ! end1 ! same %all be
 sav$ 7#a  ,pet] #a3d-f2 ,matt #bd3ac74 
,?us d ! promises glori\sly s]ve "o     
ano!r & u1 9 ?is  _! h>moni\s agreem5t4 
,n[1 ! promise "u consid]ation is an    
absolute promise4 ,all  t ! ,fa!r give? 
me %all come to me4    ,?is promise     
!re=e is1 z is said1 a big-belli$       
promise1 &  ha? 9 itself all ^? ?+s to  
be/[ ^u u t ! conditional  calle? = at  
our h&s4 ,!y %all come6 ,%all !y come8  
,yes1  !y %all come4 ,b h[1 if !y want  
^? ?+s1 ^? graces1  p[]1 & he>t1 )\t :i*
 !y _c come8 ,:y1 ,%all-come  answ]e?   
all ?is1 & all ?+s else t may 9 ?is     
mann] be  object$4 ,& "h ,i w take !    
lib]ty to amplify ?+s4    ,objections to
 ! absolut5ess ( ?is promise 7! =ce (   
,,%all-,,come7 answ]$4    ,object4 #a4  
,b !y are dead1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1
 h[  %all !y !n come8    ,answ4 ,:y1    
,%all-come c raise !m f ?is dea?4 ,! h\r
 is  com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> !
 voice ( ! ,son  ( ,god1 & !y t he> %all
 live4 ,?us1 !re=e1 is ?is  imp$im5t by 

,%all-come remov$ out ( ! way4 ,!y %all 
heal1  !y %all live4    ,object4 #b4 ,b 
!y are ,satan's captives2 he takes !m   
captive at  8 w1 & he is /rong] ?an !y3 
h[ !n c !y come8    ,answ4 ,:y1         
,%all-come ha? also provid$ an help =   
?is4 ,satan  _h b\nd t daught] (        
,abraham s1 t %e c\ld by no means  lift 
up h]self2 b yet ,%all-come set h] free 
bo? 9 body &  s\l4 ,*ri/ w h !m turn$ f 
! p[] ( ,satan to ,god4  ,b :at6 ,mu/ x 
be1 if !y turn !mselves1 or d some?+ to 
m]it ( him to turn !m8 ,no1 he w d x    
freely1 ( 8 own good  w4 ,alas6 ,man1 ^:
 s\l is possess$ by ! devil1 is turn$   
:i!rsoev] t gov]nor li/e?1 is tak5      
captive by him1  not)/&+ its natural    
p[]s1 at 8 w2 b :at w he  d8 ,w he hold 
him :5 ,%all-come puts =? itself1 w he  
!n let#ab him1 = com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/8  
,no1 t _c be6  ,8 p[] is b ! p[] ( a    
fall5 angel1 b ,%all-come is  ! ,^w (   
,god4 ,!re=e ,%all-come mu/ be fulfill$2
 & !  gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ 
x4    ,!re 7 sev5 devils 9 ,m>y         

,magdal5e1 too _m = h] to get  f "u !   
p[] (2 b :5 ! "t 0 come t ,%all-come  0 
to be fulfill$ ^u h]1 !y give place1 fly
 f h]1 &  %e comes inde$ to ,jesus      
,*ri/1 accord+ z x is writt51 ,all  t ! 
,fa!r give? me %all come to me4    ,!   
man t 0 possess$ ) a legion1 7,m>k #e71 
0 too mu*  by !m captivat$ = him by     
human =ce to come2 yea1 _h he _h1  to   
boot1 all ! m5 "u heav5 to help him1 _h 
he t said1  ,he %all come1 )held 8      
mighty p[]3 b :5 ?is promise  0 to be   
fulfill$ ^u him1 !n he comes2 nor c\ld  
all _!  p[] h9d] 8 com+4 ,x 0 also ?is  
,%all-come t pres]v$  him f dea?2 :5 by 
^! evil spirits he 0 hurl$ hi!r  & ?i!r2
 & x 0 by ! virtue ( ,%all-come t at la/
  he 0 set at lib]ty f !m1 & enabl$     
inde$ to come to  ,*ri/4 ,all t ! ,fa!r 
give? me %all come to me4    ,object4   
#c4 ,!y %all1 y say2 b h[ if !y w n2 &1 
if  s1 !n :at c ,%all-come d8    ,answ4 
,true1 !re are "s m5 say1 ,we are lords2
 we w come  no m unto !e 7,j] #b3ca74 ,b
 z ,god says 9 ano!r case1  if !y are   

conc]n$ 9 ,%all-come to me1 !y %all "k  
^:  words %all /&1 m9e or !irs 7,j]     
#da3bh74 ,"h1 !n1 is !  case2 we mu/ n[ 
see :o w be ! li>1 he t sai?1 ,i w  n2  
or he t sai?1 ,he %all come to me4 ,y   
%all come1 says  ,god2 ,i w n come1 sai?
 ! s9n]4 ,n[1 z sure z he is  conc]n$ 9 
?is ,%all-come1 ,god w make t man eat 8 
own  words2 = ,i w n1 is ! unadvis$     
conclusion ( a crazy-head$  s9n]2 b     
,%all-come 0 spok5 by him t is ( p[] to 
p]=m  8 ^w4 ,son1 g "w to-day 9 my      
v9ey>d1 said ! ,fa!r4  ,b he answ]$1 &  
said1 ,i w n come4 ,:at n[8 w he be     
able to /& to 8 refusal8 w he pursue 8  
desp]ate d5ial8  ,no1 he aft]w>ds rep5t$
 & w5t4 ,b h[ came he by t  rep5tance8  
,:y1 x 0 wrapp$ up = him 9 ! absolute   
promise2  & !re=e1 not)/&+ he said1 ,i w
 n1 he aft]w>ds  rep5t$ & w5t4 ,by ?is  
p>able ,jesus ,*ri/ sets =? !  ob/9acy (
 ! s9n]s ( ! _w1 z t\*+ _! com+  to him2
 !y w n come1 ?\gh ?reat5$3 yea1 ?\gh   
life be  (f]$ !m ^u condition ( com+4   
,b n[1 :5 ,%all-come1 ! absolute promise

 ( ,god1 comes to  be fulfill$ ^u !m1 !n
 !y come2 because by t promise a  cure  
is provid$ aga9/ ! rebellion ( _! w4 ,?y
 p  %all be will+ 9 ! day ( ?y p[]7,psa 
#aaj3c74 ,?y p1  :at p8 ,:y1 ! p t ?y   
,fa!r ha? giv5 !e4 ,!  ob/9acy & plague 
t is 9 ! w ( t p1 %all be  tak5 away2 & 
!y %all be made will+2 ,%all-come w make
  !m will+ to come to !e4    ,he t _h   
se5 ,paul 9 ! mid/ ( 8 outrages aga9/   
,*ri/1  8 gospel1 & p1 w\ld h>dly h     
?\ght t he w\ld  ev] h be5 a foll[] (   
,jesus ,*ri/1 especially s9ce he w5t  n 
aga9/ 8 consci5ce 9 8 p]secut+ ( !m4 ,he
 ?\ght  v]ily t he ought to d :at he    
did4 ,b we may see :at  ,%all-come c d1 
:5 x comes to be fulfill$ ^u ! s\l (  a 
rebelli\s s9n]3 he 0 a *os5 vessel1 giv5
 by ! ,fa!r to  ! ,son2 & n[ ! "t be+   
come t ,%all-come 0 to take  him 9 h&1  
behold1 he is ov]-ma/]$1 a/oni%$1 & )   
trembl+ & rev]5ce1 9 a mom5t becomes    
will+ to be ob$i5t  to ! heav5ly call   
7,acts #i74    ,& 7 n !y f> gone1 t y   
read (1 7,acts #b7 :o _h  _! h&s & he>ts

 9 ! murd] ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & to %[  _! 
resolv$ness nev] to rep5t ( t horrid    
fact1 said1 ,8  blood be on u & on our  
*ildr58 ,b mu/ _! ob/9acy rule8  ,mu/ !y
 be b\nd to _! own ru91 by ! rebellion (
 _!  /ubborn wills8 ,no1 n ^? ( ^! !    
,fa!r gave to ,*ri/2  :]e=e1 at ! times 
appo9t$1 ,%all-come breaks 9 among  !m2 
! absolute promise takes !m 9 h&2 & !n  
!y come  inde$1 cry+ out to ,pet]1 & !  
re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,m5  & bre?r51 :at %all
 we d8 ,no /ubbornness ( man's w c  /&1 
:5 ,god ha? absolutely said ! contr>y2  
,%all-come c  make !m come z doves to _!
 w9d[s1 t _h a=e resolv$  nev] to come  
to him4    ,! ,"l spake unto ,manasseh1 
& to 8 p1 by ! prophets1  b w\ld he he>8
 ,no1 he w\ld n4 ,b %all ,manasseh come 
(f  ?us8 ,no1 he %all n4 ,!re=e1 he be+ 
also "o ( ^? :om  ! ,fa!r _h giv5 to !  
,son1 & s fall+ )9 ! b\nds  & rea* (    
,%all-come1 at la/ ,%all-come takes him 
9 h&1  & !n he comes inde$4 ,he comes   
b[+ & b5d+2 he humbles  himself greatly1
 & made supplication to ! ,"l1 & pray$  

unto  him2 & he 0 entreat$ ( him1 & _h  
m]cy ^u him 7#b ,*ron  #cj3aj74    ,!   
?ief ^u ! cross1 at fir/1 did rail ) 8  
fell[ ^u  ,jesus ,*ri/2 b he 0 "o t !   
,fa!r _h giv5 to him1 &1  !re=e1        
,%all-come mu/ h&le him & 8 rebelli\s w4
 ,&  behold1 s soon z he is dealt )al1  
by virtue ( t absolute  promise1 h[ soon
 he buckle?1 leaves 8 rail+1 falls to   
supplicat+  ( ! ,son ( ,god = m]cy2 ,"l1
 sai? he1 ,rememb] me :5  ?\ come/ into 
?y k+dom 7,matt #bg3dd2 ,luke           
#bc3dj-db74    ,object4 #d4 ,!y %all    
come1 say y1 b h[ if !y be bl9d1 &  see 
n ! way8 ,= "s are kept (f f ,*ri/1 n   
only by !  ob/9acy ( _! w1 b by !       
bl9dness ( _! m9d4 ,n[1  if !y be bl9d1 
h[ %all !y come8    ,answ4 ,! "q is n1  
,are !y bl9d8 ,b1 ,are !y )9 !  rea* &  
p[] ( ,%all-come8 ,if s1 t ,*ri/ t said1
 !y  %all come1 w f9d !m eyes1 or a     
guide or bo?1 to br+ !m  to himself4    
,mu/ is = ! k+4 ,if !y %all come1 !y    
%all  come4 ,no imp$im5t %all h9d]4     
,! ,!ssalonians' d>kness did n h9d] !m f

 be+ !  *ildr5 ( light2 ,i am come1 said
 ,*ri/1 t !y :i* see  n might see4 ,& if
 he sai?1 ,see1 ye bl9d t h eyes1  :o   
%all h9d] x8 7,eph #e3h2 ,john #i3ci2   
,isa #bi3ah2 #dc3h74    ,?is promise1   
!re=e1 is1 z ,i said1 a big-belli$      
promise1 hav+  9 ! b[els ( x1 all ?+s t 
%all occur to ! complete  fulfill+ (    
itself4 ,!y %all come4 ,b x is object$1 
t !y  are bl9d4 ,well1 ,%all-come is    
/ill ! same1 & cont9ue? to  say1 ,!y    
%all come to me4 ,!re=e he sai? aga91 ,i
 w  br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y "k n1 ,i w 
lead !m 9  pa?s t !y h n kn[n2 ,i w make
 d>kness light be=e  !m1 & crook$ ?+s   
/raight4 ,^! ?+s w ,i d unto  !m1 & n   
=sake !m 7,isa #db3af74    ,m>k1 ,i w   
br+ !m1 ?\gh !y be bl9d2 ,i w br+ !m  by
 a way !y "k n2 ,i w--,i w2 & !re=e !y  
%all  come to me4    ,object4 #e4 ,b h[1
 if !y h exce$$ _m 9 s91 & s made       
!mselves f> m abom9able8 ,!y are !      
r+lead+ s9n]s  9 ! c\nty1 ! t[n1 or     
family4    ,answ4 ,:at !n8 ,%all t h9d] 
! execution ( ,%all-come8 ,x  is n      

transgressions1 nor s9s1 nor all _!     
transgressions 9  all _! s9s1 if !y by !
 ,fa!r are giv5 to ,*ri/ to save  !m1 t 
%all h9d] ?is promise1 t x %\ld n be    
fulfill$  ^u !m4 ,9 ^? days1 & 9 t "t1  
sai? ! ,"l1 !  iniquity ( ,israel %all  
be s\ght =1 & !re %all be none2  & ! s9s
 ( ,judah1 & !y %all n be f\nd 7,j]     
#ej3bj74  ,n t !y _h none1 = !y ab\nd$ 9
 transgression1 7#b ,*ron  #cc3i2 ,eze  
#af3dh71 b ,god w\ld p>don1 cov]1 hide1 
& put !m  away1 by virtue ( 8 absolute  
promise1 by :i* !y are giv5  to ,*ri/ to
 save !m4 ,& ,i w cleanse !m f all _!   
iniquity1 :]eby !y h s9n$ aga9/ me2 & ,i
 w p>don  all _! iniquities1 :]eby !y h 
transgress$ aga9/ me4  ,& x %all be to  
me a "n ( joy1 a praise1 & an hon\r be=e
  all ! nations ( ! e>?1 :i* %all be>   
all ! good t ,i  d unto !m2 & !y %all   
fe> & tremble = all ! goodness  & = all 
! prosp]ity t ,i procure unto x 7,j]    
#cc3h1i74    ,object4 #f4 ,b h[1 if !y h
 n fai? & rep5tance8 ,h[  %all !y come  
!n8    ,answ4 ,:y1 he t sai?1 ,!y %all  

come1 %all he n make x  good8 ,if !y    
%all come1 !y %all come2 & he t ha?     
said1  !y %all come1 if fai? & rep5tance
 be ! way to come1 z  inde$ !y are1 !n  
fai? & rep5tance %all be giv5 to !m6  = 
,%all-come mu/ be fulfill$ on !m4    #a4
 ,fai? %all be giv5 !m4 ,i w also leave 
9 ! mid/ (  !e an afflict$ & poor p1 &  
!y %all tru/ 9 ! "n  ( ! ,"l4 ,!re %all 
be a root ( ,jesse1 & he t %all  rise to
 reign ov] ! ,g5tiles2 9 him %all !     
,g5tiles tru/  7,zeph #c3ab2 ,rom       
#ae3ab74    #b4 ,!y %all h rep5tance4   
,he is exalt$ to give rep5tance4  ,!y   
%all come weep+1 & seek+ ! ,"l _! ,god4 
,&  aga91 ,) weep+ & supplication w ,i  
lead !m 7,acts #e3ca2  ,j] #ca3i74    ,i
 told y be=e1 t an absolute promise ha? 
all conditional  ones 9 ! belly ( x1 &  
also provision to answ] all ^?          
qualifications1 t !y prop\nd to him t   
seeke? = _!  b5efit4 ,& x mu/ be s2 = if
 ,%all-come be an absolute  promise1 z  
inde$ x is1 !n x mu/ be fulfill$ ^u e ( 
^? conc]n$ !re94 ,i say1 x mu/ be       

fulfill$1 if ,god c  by grace1 & 8      
absolute w1 fulfil x4 ,besides1 s9ce    
com+  & believ+ is all "o1 accord+ to   
,john #f3ce1 ,he t come?  to me %all    
nev] hung]1 & he t believe? on me %all  
nev]  ?ir/1 !n1 :5 he sai? !y %all come1
 x is z mu* z to  say1 !y %all believe1 
& consequ5tly rep5t1 to ! sav+ (  ! s\l4
    ,s !n ! pres5t want ( fai? &        
rep5tance _c make ?is  promise ( ,god ( 
none effect2 because t ?is promise ha? 9
  x to give :at o!rs call = & expect4 ,i
 w give !m an  he>t1 ,i w give !m my    
,_s1 ,i w give !m rep5tance1 ,i  w give 
!m fai?4 ,m>k ^! words3 ,if any man be 9
 ,*ri/1  he is a new creature4 ,b h[    
came he to be a new creature1  s9ce none
 c create b ,god8 ,:y1 ,god inde$ do?   
make !m new  creatures4 ,behold1 sai?   
he1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,& h5ce  x     
foll[s1 ev5 aft] he _h said !y are new  
creatures1 &  all ?+s are ( ,god2 t is1 
all ?is new creation /&e?  9 ! sev]al   
op]ations1 & special work+s ( ! ,_s (   
grace1 :o is ,god 7#b ,cor #e3ag1ah74   

,object4 #g4 ,b h[ %all !y escape all ^?
 dang]\s & damnable  op9ions1 t1 l rocks
 & quicks&s1 are 9 ! way 9 :i*  !y are  
go+8    ,answ4 ,inde$ ?is age is an age 
( errors1 if ev] !re 0 an  age ( errors 
9 ! _w2 b yet ! gift ( ! ,fa!r1 laid    
claim to by ! ,son 9 ! text1 mu/ ne$s   
escape !m1 & 9  conclusion come to him4 
,!re are a company ( ,%all-comes 9 !    
,bible t do? secure !m2 n b t !y may be 
assault$  by !m2 yea1 & also = ! "t     
entangl$ & deta9$ by !m  f ! ,bi%op ( _!
 s\ls1 b ^! ,%all-comes w break  ^? *a9s
 & fett]s1 t ^? giv5 to ,*ri/ are       
entangl$  91 & !y %all come1 because he 
ha? said !y %all come to  him4          
,inde$1 errors are l t :ore ( :om y read
 9 ! ,prov]bs1  t sitte? 9 h] seat 9 !  
high places ( ! city1 to call  pass5g]s 
:o g "r on _! ways 7,prov #i3ac-af74 ,b 
!  p]sons1 z ,i said1 t by ! ,fa!r are  
giv5 to ! ,son to save  !m1 are1 at "o  
"t or o!r1 secur$ by %all come to me4   
,& !re=e ( su* x is said1 ,god w guide  
!m ) 8 eye1  ) 8 c\nsels1 by 8 ,_s1 & t 

9 ! way ( peace2  by ! spr+s ( wat]1 &  
into all tru? 7,psa #cb3h2 #gc3bd2 ,john
  #af3ac2 ,luke #a3gi2 ,isa #di3aj74 ,s 
!n he t ha? su* a guide1  & all t !     
,fa!r give? to ,*ri/ %all h x1 he %all  
escape ^? dang]s1 he %all n err 9 ! way2
 yea1 ?\gh  he be a fool1 he %all n err 
!re91 7,isa #ce3h71 = ( e  su* an "o x  
is said1 ,?9e e>s %all he> a ^w beh9d   
!e1  say+1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1  
:5 ye turn to ! "r  h&1 & :5 ye turn to 
! left 7,isa #cj3ba74    ,!re 7 ?ieves &
 robb]s be=e ,*ri/'s com+1 z !re  are   
also n[2 b1 said he1 ,! %eep did n he>  
!m4 ,& :y  did !y n he> !m1 b because !y
 7 "u ! p[] (  ,%all-come1 t absolute   
promise1 t _h t grace 9 itself  to be/[ 
^u !m1 z c\ld make !m able rightly to   
di/+ui%  ( voices1 ,my %eep he> my      
voice4 ,b h[ came !y to he> x8  ,:y1 to 
!m x is giv5 to "k & to he>1 & t        
di/+ui%+ly  7,john #aj3h1af2 #e3be2 ,eph
 #e3ad74    ,fur!r1 ,! v pla9 s5t5ce ( !
 text makes provision aga9/  all ^! ?+s2
 =1 sai? x1 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me     

%all come to me2 t is1 %all n be /opp$1 
or be allur$ to  take up any:]e %ort (  
,,me1 nor %all !y turn aside1 to abide  
) any besides ,,me4    ,import ( ! words
 ,,to ,,me4    ,%all come ,,to          
,,me4--,to me4 ,by ^! words !re is fur!r
  ins9uat$1 ?\gh n express$1 a d\ble    
cause ( _! com+  to him4 ,fir/4 ,!re is 
9 ,*ri/ a fullness ( all-suffici5cy (   
t1 ev5 ( all t :i* is ne$ful to make u  
happy4 ,second4  ,^? t inde$ come to    
him1 d !re=e come to him t !y  may      
receive x at 8 h&4    ,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ (
 ^!1 !re is 9 ,*ri/ a fullness (        
all-suffici5cy ( all t1 ev5 ( all t :i* 
is ne$ful to  make u happy4 ,h5ce x is  
said1 ,= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t  9 him %\ld 
all fullness dwell 7,col #a3ai74 ,&     
aga91 ,( 8  fullness h all we receiv$1 &
 grace = grace 7,john #a3af74  ,x is    
also said ( him1 t 8 ri*es are          
unse>*able--!  unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ 
7,eph #c3h74 ,he> :at he sai? (         
himself1 ,ri*es & hon\r are ) me2 yea1  
durable ri*es &  righte\sness4 ,my fruit

 is bett] ?an gold1 yea1 ?an f9e gold2  
& my rev5ue ?an *oice silv]4 ,i lead 9 !
 way ( righte\sness1  9 ! mid/ ( ! pa?s 
( judgm5t2 t ,i may cause ^? t  love me 
to inh]it sub/ance4 ,& ,i w fill _!     
treasures  7,prov #h3ah-ba74    ,?is 9  
g5]al4 ,b1 m p>ticul>ly1    #a4 ,!re is 
t light 9 ,*ri/1 t is suffici5t to lead 
!m  out (1 & f all t d>kness1 9 ! mid/ (
 :i* all  o!rs1 b !m t come to him1     
/umble1 & fall & p]i%3 ,i  am ! light ( 
! _w1 sai? he1 he t foll[e? me %all  n  
walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life 
7,john  #h3ab74 ,man by nature is 9     
d>kness1 & walke? 9 d>kness1 &  kn[s n  
:i!r he goes1 = d>kness ha? bl9d$ 8     
eyes2  nei!r c any?+ b ,jesus ,*ri/ lead
 m5 out ( ?is d>kness4  ,natural        
consci5ce _c d x2 ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ?\gh 9
  ! he>t ( man1 _c d x4 ,?is pr]ogative 
belongs only to  ,jesus ,*ri/4    #b4   
,!re is t life 9 ,*ri/1 t is to be f\nd 
n[h]e else  7,john #e3dj74 ,life1 z a   
pr9ciple 9 ! s\l1 by :i* x %all  be act$
 & enabl$ to d t :i* ?r\gh him is pleas+

 to  ,god4 ,he t believe? 91 or come?   
to1 me1 sai? he1 z !  ,scripture ha?    
said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s (    
liv+  wat] 7,john #g3ch74 ,)\t ?is life 
a man is dead1 :e!r he  be bad1 or :e!r 
he be good2 t is1 good 9 8 own1 & o!r   
m5's e/eem4 ,!re is no true & et]nal    
life b :at is 9 !  ,,me t speake? 9 !   
text4    ,!re is also life = ^? t come  
to him1 to be _h by fai?  9 8 fle% &    
blood4 ,he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live 
by  me 7,john #f3eg74 ,& ?is is a life  
aga9/ t dea? t comes  by ! guilt ( s91 &
 ! curse ( ! law1 "u :i* all m5  are1 & 
= ev] mu/ be1 unless !y eat ! ,,me t    
speaks 9  ! text4 ,:oso f9de? ,,me1 sai?
 he1 f9de? life2 deliv]ance  f t ev]la/+
 dea? & de/ruction1 t1 )\t me1 he  %all 
be dev\r$ by 7,prov #h3ce74 ,no?+ is m  
desirable ?an  life1 to him t ha? 9     
himself ! s5t5ce ( condemnation2  & "h  
only is life to be f\nd4 ,?is life1 to  
wit1 et]nal life1  ?is life is 9 8 ,son2
 t is1 9 him t sai? 9 ! text1  ,all t ! 
,fa!r ha? giv5 me %all come to me 7#a   

,john #e3aj74    #c4 ,! p]son speak+ 9 !
 text1 is he alone by :om poor s9n]s  h 
admittance to1 & acceptance ) ! ,fa!r1  
because (  ! glory ( 8 righte\sness1 by 
& 9 :i* he pres5te? !m  amiable &       
spotless 9 8 sight2 nei!r is !re any way
 besides  him s to come to ! ,fa!r3 ,i  
am ! way1 says he1 & !  tru?1 & ! life2 
no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by me 7,john  
#ad3f74 ,all o!r ways to ,god are dead &
 damnable2 ! de/roy+  *]ubim /& ) flam+ 
swords1 turn+ e way to keep all  o!rs f 
8 pres5ce 7,g5 #c3bd74 ,i say1 all o!rs 
b !m  t come by him4 ,i am ! door2 by   
me1 sai? he1 if any man  ent] 91 he %all
 be sav$ 7,john #aj3i74    ,! p]son     
speak+ 9 ! text is ,,he1 & only ,,he1 t 
c give  /able & ev]la/+ peace2 !re=e1   
sai? he1 ,my peace ,i give  unto y4 ,my 
peace1 :i* is a peace ) ,god1 peace (   
consci5ce1  & t ( an ev]la/+ duration4  
,my peace1 peace t _c  be mat*$1 n z !  
_w give?1 give ,i unto y2 = !  _w's     
peace is b c>nal & transitory1 b m9e is 
,div9e &  et]nal4 ,h5ce x is call$ !    

peace ( ,god1 & t passe? all  und]/&+4  
#d4 ,! p]son speak+ 9 ! text ha? en\gh (
 all ?+s truly  spiritually good1 to    
satisfy ! desires ( e long+ s\l4  ,jesus
 /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1   
let him come  unto me1 & dr9k4 ,& to him
 t is a?ir/1 ,i w give (  ! f\nta9 ( !  
wat] ( life freely 7,john #g3cg1 ,rev   
#ba3f74    #e4 ,) ! p]son speak+ 9 !    
text is p[] to p]fect &  def5d1 & deliv]
 ^? t come to him = safe-gu>d4 ,all     
p[]1 sai? he1 is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 
e>? 7,matt  #bh3ah74    ,?us might ,i   
multiply in/ances 9 ?is nature 9        
abundance4 ,b1    ,second4 ,!y t 9 tru? 
d come to him1 d !re=e come to him  t !y
 might receive x at 8 h&4 ,!y come =    
light1 !y  come = life1 !y come =       
reconciliation ) ,god3 !y also  come =  
peace1 !y come t _! s\l may be satisfi$ 
)  spiritual good1 & t !y may be        
protect$ by him aga9/ all  spiritual &  
et]nal damnation2 & he alone is able to 
give !m  all ?is1 to ! fill+ ( _! joy to
 ! full1 z !y also  f9d :5 !y come to   

him4 ,?is is evid5t1    #a4 ,f ! pla9   
decl>ation ( ^? t already are come to   
him4 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) 
,god ?r\gh our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om
 also we h access by fai? into ?is      
grace :]e9 we /&1 & rejoice 9 hope ( !  
glory ( ,god  7,rom #e3a1b74    #b4 ,x  
is evid5t also1 9 t :ile !y keep _! eyes
 ^u him1  !y nev] desire to *ange him = 
ano!r1 or to add to !mselves  "s o!r ?+1
 toge!r ) him1 to make up _! spiritual  
joy4 ,god =bid1 sai? ,paul1 t ,i %\ld   
glory1 save 9 !  cross ( our ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,yea1 d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all    
?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/  
,jesus  my ,"l3 = :om ,i h suff]$ ! loss
 ( all ?+s1 & d  c\nt !m b dung1 t ,i   
may w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1  n hav+  
m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b 
t  :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 !       
righte\sness :i* is  ( ,god by fai?     
7,phil #c3h1i74    #c4 ,x is evid5t     
also1 by _! e>ne/ desires t o!rs might  
be made p>tak]s ( _! bless$ness4        
,bre?r51 said ,paul1 my  he>t's desire &

 pray] to ,god = ,israel is1 t !y might 
be  sav$4 ,t is1 t way t he expect$ to  
be sav$ himself4 ,z  he sai? also to !  
,galatians1 ,bre?r51 sai? he1 ,i besee* 
y1 be z ,i am2 = ,i am z ye are2 t is1  
,i am a s9n] z y  are4 ,n[1 ,i besee* y1
 seek = life1 z ,i am seek+ ( x2 z  :o  
%\ld say1 ,= !re is a suffici5cy 9 ! ,"l
 ,jesus bo?  = me & y4    #d4 ,x is     
evid5t also1 by ! triumph t su* m5 make 
ov] all  _! enemies1 bo? bodily &       
gho/ly3 ,n[ ?anks be unto ,god1  said   
,paul1 :i* always cause? u to triumph 9 
,*ri/4 ,&1  :o %all sep>ate u f ! love (
 ,*ri/ our ,"l8 & aga91  ,o dea?1 :]e is
 ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! 
/+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is !    
law2 b  ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! 
victory ?r\gh our ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b 
,cor #b3ad2 ,rom #h3ce2 #a ,cor         
#ae3ee1ef74    #e4 ,x is evid5t also1 = 
t !y are made by ! glory ( t  :i* !y h  
f\nd 9 him1 to suff] & endure :at !     
devil  & hell itself ha? or c\ld inv5t1 
z a means to sep>ate !m  f him4 ,aga91  

,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8    
,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or       
p]secution1 or fam9e1  or nak$ness1 or  
p]il1 or sword8 z x is writt51 ,= ?y    
sake  we are kill$ all ! day long1 we   
are acc\nt$ z %eep = !  slaught]4 ,nay1 
9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors1    
?r\gh him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t 
nei!r dea?1  nor life1 nor angels1 nor  
pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s        
pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor
 dep?1 nor any o!r  creature1 %all be   
able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i*   
is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l 7,rom         
#h3ce-ci74    ,%all come ,,to ,,me4 ,oh6
 ! he>t-attract+ glory t is 9 ,jesus    
,*ri/1 :5 he is discov]$1 to draw ^? to 
him t are giv5  to him ( ! ,fa!r2 !re=e 
^? t came ( old1 r5d]$  ?is z ! cause ( 
_! com+ to him3 ,& we beheld 8 glory1  z
 ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r 7,john      
#a3ad74 ,& ! reason  :y o!rs come n1 b  
p]i% 9 _! s9s1 is = want ( a  sight ( 8 
glory3 ,if our gospel be hid1 x is hid  
to !m t  are lo/3 9 :om ! ,god ( ?is _w 

ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds (  !m t believe n1 le/ 
! light ( ! glori\s gospel (  ,*ri/1 :o 
is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m 7#b 
,cor  #d3c1d74    ,!re is !re=e         
he>t-pull+ glory 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*1   
:5 discov]$1 draws ! man to him2 :]e=e  
by %all come to  me1 ,*ri/ may mean1 :5 
8 glory is discov]$1 !n !y mu/  come1 !n
 !y %all come to me4 ,!re=e1 z ! true   
com]s  come ) weep+ & rel5t+1 z be+     
s5sible ( _! own  vil5ess1 s aga9 x is  
said1 t ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all  return1 
& come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u
 _!  heads2 !y %all obta9 joy &         
gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+  %all flee    
away4 ,t is1 at ! sight ( ! glory ( t   
grace  t %[s itself to !m n[ 9 ! face ( 
our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  & 9 ! hopes t !y 
n[ h ( be+ ) him 9 ! heav5ly            
tab]nacles4 ,!re=e x sai? aga91 ,)      
gladness & rejoic+  %all !y be br\ght2  
!y %all ent] into ! ,k+'s palace  7,isa 
#ce3aj2 #ea3aa2 ,psa #de3ae74 ,!re is   
!re=e he>t-attract+  glory 9 ! ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*1 :5 discov]$1 subjects

  ! he>t to ! ,^w1 & makes u come to    
him4    ,x is said ( ,abraham1 t :5 he  
dwelt 9 ,mesopotamia1 ! ,god  ( glory   
appe>$ unto him1 say+1 ,get !e out ( ?y 
c\ntry4  ,& :at !n8 ,:y1 away he w5t f 8
 h\se & fri5ds1 &  all ! _w c\ld n /ay  
him4 ,n[1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,:o  is ?is
 ,k+ ( glory8 he answ]s1 ,! ,"l1 mighty 
9 battle  7,psa #bd3h74 ,& :o 0 t1 b he 
t spoil$ pr9cipalities  & p[]s1 :5 he   
did hang ^u ! tree1 triumph+ ov] !m     
!reon8 ,& :o 0 t b ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 !  
p]son speak+  9 ! text8 ,!re=e he said (
 ,abraham1 ,he saw 8 day4 ,yea1  sai? he
 to ! ,jews1 y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$  
to see my day1  & he saw x1 & 0 glad    
7,col #b3ae2 ,james #b3bc2 ,john #h3ef74
    ,inde$1 ! c>nal man says1 at lea/ 9 
8 he>t1 ,!re is  no =m or comel9ess 9   
,*ri/2 & :5 we %all see him1 !re  is no 
beauty t we %\ld desire him1 7,isa      
#ec3b72 b he lies4  ,?is he speaks1 z   
hav+ nev] se5 him4 ,b !y t /& 9  8 h\se1
 & look ^u him ?r\gh ! glass ( 8 ,^w1 by
 !  help ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 !y w tell y o!r 

?+s4 ,b we  all1 say !y1 ) op5 face1    
behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory  ( ! ,"l1   
are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to  
glory  7#b ,cor #c3ah74 ,!y see glory 9 
8 p]son1 glory 9 8 und]tak+s1  glory 9 !
 m]it ( 8 blood1 & glory 9 ! p]fection  
( 8 righte\sness2 yea1 he>t-affect+1    
he>t-sweet5+1 &  he>t-*ang+ glory6      
,inde$1 8 glory is veil$1 & _c be se5 b 
z discov]$  by ! ,fa!r 7,matt #aa3bg74  
,x is veil$ ) fle%1 ) meanness  ( desc5t
 f ! fle%1 & ) t ignom9y & %ame t       
att5d$ him 9 ! fle%2 b !y t c1 9 ,god's 
light1 see  ?r\gh ^! ?+s1 !y %all see   
glory 9 him2 yea1 su* glory  z w draw & 
pull _! he>ts unto him4    ,moses 0 !   
adopt$ son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 & =     
aught ,i  "k1 _h be5 k+ at la/1 _h he n[
 con=m$ to ! pres5t  vanities t 7 !re at
 c\rt2 b he c\ld n1 he w\ld n  d x4 ,:y8
 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 ,:y6 he saw m 9 ! wor/ 
(  ,*ri/ 7be> ) ! expression71 ?an he   
saw 9 ! be/ ( all  ! treasures ( ! l& ( 
,egypt4 ,he refus$ to be call$ !  son ( 
,ph>aoh's daught]2 *oos+ r to suff]     

affliction  ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy !
 pleasures ( s9 = a  season2 e/eem+ !   
reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an !      
treasures 9 ,egypt2 = he _h respect unto
 ! recomp5ce ( !  rew>d4 ,he =sook      
,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+4 ,b  :at   
embold5$ him ?us to d8 ,:y1 he endur$2 =
 he _h a  sight ( ! p]son speak+ 9 !    
text4 ,he endur$1 z see+  him :o is     
invisible4 ,b ,i say1 w\ld a sight (    
,jesus h ?us  tak5 away ,moses' he>t f a
 cr[n1 & a k+dom1 c41 _h he  n by t     
sight se5 m 9 him ?an 0 to be se5 9 !m8 
7,heb #aa3bd-bf74    ,!re=e1 :5 he sai?1
 %all come to me1 he means1 !y %all  h a
 discov]y ( ! glory ( ! grace t is 9    
him2 & !  beauty & glory ( t is ( su*   
virtue1 t x con/ra9e?1  & =ce?1 ) a     
bless$ viol5cy1 ! he>ts ( ^? t are  giv5
 to him4    ,moses1 ( :om we spake be=e1
 0 no *ild :5 he 0 ?us tak5  ) !        
beaute\s glory ( 8 ,"l4 ,he 0 =ty ye>s  
old1 &  s consequ5tly 0 able1 be+ a man 
( t wisdom & opportunity  z he 01 to    
make ! be/ judgm5t ( ! ?+s1 & ( !       

goodness ( !m t 0 be=e him 9 ! l& (     
,egypt4 ,b he1  ev5 he x 01 t set t l[  
e/eem ^u ! glory ( ,egypt1  z to c\nt x 
n wor? ! m$dl+ )1 :5 he _h a sight (    
?is ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is wick$ _w     
?9ks1 t ! fancies  ( a heav51 & a       
happ9ess h]eaft]1 may s]ve well en\gh to
  take ! he>t ( su*1 z ei!r h n ! _w's  
good ?+s  to delight 92 or t are fools1 
& "k n h[ to delight  !mselves !re94 ,b 
let !m "k aga91 t we h _h m5  ( all     
ranks & qualities1 t h be5 tak5 ) !     
glory  ( our ,"l ,jesus1 & h left all to
 foll[ him4 ,z ,abel1 ,se?1  ,eno*1     
,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,moses1
 ,samuel1 ,david1 ,solomon2  & :o n1 t  
_h ei!r wit or grace1 to sav\r heav5ly  
?+s8 ,inde$ none c /& (f f him1 nor any 
long] hold  out aga9/ him to :om he     
reveals ! glory ( 8 grace4    ,,!       
,,promise ,,to ,,^? ,,com+ ,,to ,,*ri/4 
,,& ,,him ,,t ,,come? ,,to ,,me ,i w 9  
no wise ca/ out4    ,by ^! words our ,"l
 ,jesus do? set =? yet m amply !  great 
goodness ( 8 nature t[>ds ! com+ s9n]4  

,be=e1 he  said1 ,!y %all come2 & "h he 
decl>e?1 ,t ) he>t &  affections he w   
receive !m4 ,b1 by ! way1 let me speak  
"o ^w or two to ! seem+ conditionality (
 ?is promise )  :i* n[ ,i h to d4 ,& him
 t come? to me ,i w 9 no  wise ca/ out4 
,:]e x is evid5t1 may "s say1 t ,*ri/'s 
receiv+ u to m]cy dep5ds ^u our com+1 & 
s our salvation  by ,*ri/ is            
conditional4 ,if we come1 we %all be    
receiv$2 if  n1 we %all n2 = t is fully 
intimat$ by ! words4 ,!  promise (      
reception is only to him t come?4 ,& him
 t  come?4 ,i answ]1 t ! com+ 9 ^! words
 m5tion$1 z  a condition ( be+ receiv$  
to life1 is t :i* is promis$1  yea1     
conclud$ to be effect$ 9 u by ! promise 
go+ be=e4  ,9 ^? latt] words1 com+ to   
,*ri/ is implicitly requir$ (  u2 & 9 ! 
words be=e1 t grace t c make u come is  
positively promis$ to u4 ,all t ! ,fa!r 
give? me %all  come to me2 & him t come?
 to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out  !nce4 ,we
 come to ,*ri/1 because x is said1 ,we  
%all come2  because x is giv5 to u to   

come4 ,s t ! condition :i* is  express$ 
by ,*ri/ 9 ^! latt] words is absolutely 
promis$ 9  ! words be=e4 ,&1 inde$1 !   
com+ "h int5d$ is no?+  else b ! effect 
( %all come to me4 ,!y %all come1 & ,i  
w n ca/ !m out4    ,,& ,,him ,,t        
,,come?4    ,he sai? n1 & him t is come1
 b him t come?4 ,to speak  to ^! words1 
,fir/1 ,9 g5]al4 ,second1 ,m p>ticul>ly4
    ,fir/4 ,9 g5]al4 ,!y sugge/ unto u  
^! f\r ?+s3--    #a4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ do?
 build ^u x1 t s9ce ! ,fa!r gave  8 p to
 him1 !y %all be enabl$ to come unto    
him4 ,& him  t come?4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,i
 "k t s9ce !y are giv5  to me1 !y %all  
be enabl$ to come unto me4 ,he sai? n1  
if !y  come1 or ,i suppose !y w come2 b1
 & him t come?4 ,by  ^! words1 !re=e1 he
 %[s u t he addresse? himself to  !     
receiv+ ( !m :om ! ,fa!r gave to him to 
save !m4 ,i  say1 he addresse? himself1 
or prep>e? himself to receive !m4  ,by  
:i*1 z ,i said1 he conclude? or builde? 
^u x1 t !y  %all inde$ come to him4 ,he 
looke? t ! ,fa!r %\ld br+  !m into 8    

bosom1 & s /&s ready to embrace !m4     
#b4 ,*ri/ also sugge/e? by ^! words1 t  
he v well kn[e?  :o are giv5 to him2 n  
by _! com+ to him1 b by _!  be+ giv5 to 
him4 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me %all come  
to  me2 & him t come?1 c4 ,?is him he   
kn[e? to be "o ( !m  t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 
him2 &1 !re=e1 he receiv$ him1  ev5     
because ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him to him     
7,john #aj74 ,i "k  my %eep1 sai? he4 ,n
 only ^? t already h k (  him1 b ^?1    
too1 t yet are ignorant ( him4 ,o!r %eep
 ,i  h1 said he1 :i* are n ( ?is fold1  
7,john #aj3af72 n (  ! ,jewi% *ur*1 b ^?
 t lie 9 _! s9s1 ev5 ! rude  & b>b>\s   
,g5tiles4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,paul 0 afraid to  
/ay  at ,cor9?1 f a supposition t "s    
mis*ief might befall him  !re2 ,be n    
afraid1 said ! ,"l ,jesus to him1 b     
speak1  & hold n ?y peace--= ,i h mu* p 
9 ?is city 7,acts  #ah3i1aj74 ,! p t !  
,"l "h speaks ( 7 n at ?is  "t acc\nt$  
81 by reason ( a "w ( conv]sion t       
already  _h pass$ ^u !m1 b by virtue ( !
 gift ( ! ,fa!r2 =  he _h giv5 !m unto  

him4 ,!re=e 0 ,paul to /ay "h1 to  speak
 ! ^w ( ! ,"l to !m1 t1 by 8 speak+1 !  
,holy  ,gho/ might effectually "w ov] _!
 s\ls1 to ! caus+ !m  to come to him1 :o
 0 also ready1 ) he>t & s\l1 to receive 
!m4    #c4 ,*ri/1 by ^! words1 also     
sugge/e?1 t no m come unto  him ?an1    
inde$1 are giv5 him ( ! ,fa!r4 ,= ! him 
9 ?is  place is "o ( ! all t by ,*ri/ 0 
m5tion$ be=e4 ,all  t ! ,fa!r give? me  
%all come to me2 & e him ( t  all1 ,i w 
9 no wise ca/ out4 ,?is ! apo/le        
ins9uate?1  :]e he sai?1 ,he gave "s1   
apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 &  "s1         
evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = !  
p]fect+  ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 =
 ! edify+ (  ! body ( ,*ri/2 till we all
 come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1  & ( ! k ( !  
,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto  ! 
measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/ 
7,eph #d3aa-ac74    ,m>k1 z 9 ! text1 s 
"h he speake? ( all4 ,until we all      
come4 ,we all6 all :o8 ,d\btless1 ,all t
 ! ,fa!r give? to  ,*ri/4 ,?is is fur!r 
ins9uat$1 because he call$ ?is ,,all  ! 

body ( ,*ri/2 ! measure ( ! /ature ( !  
fullness (  ,*ri/4 ,by :i* he means !   
univ]sal numb] giv52 to wit1 !  true    
elect *ur*1 :i* is said to be 8 body &  
fullness 7,eph  #a3bb1bc74    #d4 ,*ri/ 
,jesus1 by ^! words1 fur!r sugge/e?1 t  
he is well  cont5t ) ?is gift ( ! ,fa!r 
to him4 ,all t ! ,fa!r  give? me %all   
come to me2 & him t come? to me ,i w 9  
no  wise ca/ out4 ,i w he>tily1 will+ly1
 & ) great cont5t  ( m9d1 receive him4  
,!y %[ u1 also1 t ,*ri/'s love 9 receiv+
 is z l>ge z  8 ,fa!r's love 9 giv+1 &  
no l>g]4 ,h5ce1 he ?anks him  = 8 gift1 
& also ?anks him = hid+ ( him & 8 ?+s  f
 ! re/ ( ! wick$ 7,matt #aa3be2 ,luke   
#aj3ba74 ,b1    ,secondly1 & m          
p>ticul>ly1 ,& ,,him t come?4    ,import
 ( ! ^w ,,him4    ,& him4 ,?is ^w him2  
by x ,*ri/ looke? back to ! gift  ( !   
,fa!r2 n only 9 ! lump & :ole ( ! gift1 
b to  ! e him ( t lump4 ,z :o %\ld say1 
,i d n only accept  ( ! gift ( my ,fa!r 
9 ! g5]al1 b h a special reg>d  to e (  
!m 9 p>ticul>2 & w secure n only "s1 or 

! greate/ "p1 b e him1 e du/4 ,n a ho( (
 all  %all be lo/ or left beh9d4 ,&1    
inde$1 9 ?is he cons5te?  to 8 ,fa!r's  
w1 :i* is t ( all t he ha? giv5 him1  he
 %\ld lose no?+ 7,john #f3ci74    ,&    
him4 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 also1 by 8 ?us divid+
 ! gift (  8 ,fa!r into hims1 & by 8    
speak+ ( !m 9 ! s+ul>  numb]1 %[s :at a 
p>ticul> "w %all be wr\ght 9 ea* "o1  at
 ! "t appo9t$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& x %all come 
to pass 9  t day1 sai? ! prophet1 t !   
,"l %all beat (f f  ! *annel ( ! riv]   
unto ! /ream ( ,egypt1 & ye %all be     
ga!r$ "o by "o1 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,israel4 
,"h are ! hims1  "o by "o1 to be ga!r$  
to him by ! ,fa!r 7,isa #bg3ab74    ,he 
%[s also h]eby t no l9eage1 k9dr$1 or   
relation1 c  at all be pr(it$ by any    
outw>d or c>nal union ) ! p]son  t !    
,fa!r ha? giv5 to ,*ri/4 ,x is only him1
 ! giv5  ,,him1 ! com+ him1 t he int5ds 
absolutely to secure4 ,m5 make  a great 
ado ) ! *ildr5 ( believ]s2 & oh ! *ildr5
  ( believ]s6 #ac ,b if ! *ild ( !      
believ] is n ! him  conc]n$ 9 ?is       

absolute promise1 x is n ^! m5's great  
cry1  nor yet :at ! p>5t or *ild c d1 t 
c int]e/ him 9  ?is promise ( ! ,"l     
,*ri/1 ?is absolute promise4    ,,&     
,,him4 ,!re are div]s sorts ( p]sons t !
 ,fa!r ha?  giv5 to ,jesus ,*ri/2 !y are
 n all ( "o rank1 ( "o quality2  "s are 
high1 "s are l[2 "s are wise1 "s fools2 
"s are  m civil1 & comply+ ) ! law2 "s m
 pr(ane1 &  av]se to him & 8 gospel4    
,n[1 s9ce ^? t are giv5 to  him are1 9  
"s s5se1 s div]se2 & aga91 s9ce he yet  
sai?1  ,& him t come?1 c41 he1 by t1 do?
 give u to und]/&  t he is n1 z m51 =   
pick+ & *oos+1 to take a be/  & leave a 
wor/1 b he is = him t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5  
him1 & t come? to him4 ,he %all n alt]  
x1 nor *ange  x1 a good = a bad1 or a   
bad = a good1 7,lev #bg3aj72 b w  take  
him z he is1 & w save 8 s\l4    ,!re is 
_m a sad wret* giv5 by ! ,fa!r to ,jesus
 ,*ri/2  b n "o ( !m all is despis$ or  
slight$ by him4 ,x is said  ( ^? t !    
,fa!r ha? giv5 to ,*ri/ t !y h done     
worse ?an ! hea!n2 t !y 7 murd]]s1      

?ieves1 drunk>ds1  unclean p]sons1 & :at
 n2 b he has receiv$ !m1 wa%$  !m1 &    
sav$ !m4 ,a fit emblem ( ?is sort is t  
wret*$  in/ance m5tion$ 9 ! #af? (      
,ezekiel1 t 0 ca/ out 9 a  /9k+         
condition1 to ! loa?+ ( its p]son1 9 !  
days t  x 0 born2 a creature 9 su* a    
wret*$ condition1 t no eye  piti$1 to d 
any ( ! ?+s !re m5tion$ unto x1 or to h 
compassion ^u x2 no eye b 8 t speake? 9 
! text4    ,,& ,,him4 ,let him be z r$ z
 blood1 let him be z r$ z crimson4  ,"s 
m5 are blood-r$ s9n]s1 crimson-s9n]s1   
s9n]s ( a d\ble  die2 dipp$ & dipp$     
aga91 be=e !y come to ,jesus ,*ri/4     
,art ?\ t reade/ ^! l9es su* an "o8     
,speak out1 man6 ,art  ?\ su* an "o8 &  
art ?\ n[ com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ = !  m]cy
 ( ju/ification1 t ?\ mighte/ be made   
:ite 9 8  blood1 & be cov]$ ) 8         
righte\sness8 ,fe> n2 =asmu*  z ?is ?y  
com+ betok5e? t ?\ art ( ! numb] ( !m  t
 ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 to ,*ri/2 = he w 9 no 
wise ca/  !e out4 ,come n[1 sai? ,*ri/1 
& let u reason toge!r2  ?\gh y\r s9s be 

z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2  ?\gh
 !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool  
7,isa #a3ah74    ,,& ,,him4 ,!re 0 _m a 
/range ,,him came to ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 !  
days ( 8 fle%2 b he receiv$ !m all1 )\t 
turn+ any  away2 speak+ unto !m ( !     
k+dom ( ,god1 & heal$ !m  t _h ne$ (    
heal+ 7,luke #i3aa2 #d3dj74 ,^! words1  
,,& ,,him1  are !re=e words to be wond]$
 at4 ,t n "o ( !m :o1  by virtue ( !    
,fa!r's gift1 & draw+1 are com+ to      
,jesus  ,*ri/1 ,i say1 t n "o ( !m1     
:atev] !y h be51  :atev] !y h done1 %\ld
 be reject$ or set by1 b admitt$  to a  
%>e 9 8 sav+ grace4 ,x is said 9 ,luke1 
t ! p  wond]$ at ! graci\s words :i*    
proce$$ out ( 8 m\?  7#d3bb74 ,n[ ?is is
 "o ( 8 graci\s words2 ^! words are l   
drops ( honey1 z x is said1 ,pleasant   
words are z an honey-comb1  sweet to !  
s\l1 & heal? to ! bones 7,prov #af3bd74 
,^!  are graci\s words inde$1 ev5 z full
 z a fai?ful & m]ciful  ,high-prie/ c\ld
 speak !m4 ,lu!r sai?1 ,:5 ,*ri/        
speake?1  he ha? a m\? z wide z heav5 & 

e>?4 ,t is1 to speak  fully to !        
enc\ragem5t ( e s9ful him t is com+ to  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& t 8 ^w is c]ta91 he> h[
 himself confirms  x3 ,heav5 & e>?1 sai?
 he1 %all pass away2 b my words  %all n 
pass away 7,isa #ea3f2 ,matt #bd3ce74   
,x is also confirm$ by ! te/imony ( !   
f\r evangeli/s1  :o gave fai?ful        
relation ( 8 lov+ reception ( all sorts 
( com+ s9n]s1 :e!r !y 7 publicans1      
h>lots1 ?ieves1  possess$ ( devils1     
b$lams1 & :at n 7,luke #ai3a-aj2 ,matt  
#ba3ca2 ,luke #ae2 #bc3dc2 ,m>k #af3i2  
#e3a-i74    ,?is1 !n1 %[s u1 #a4 ,!     
greatness ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/4  #b4 ,!    
will+ness ( 8 he>t to impute !m = life  
to !  great1 if com+1 s9n]s4    #a4 ,?is
 %[s u ! greatness ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 = 
x mu/  n be suppos$1 t 8 words are bigg]
 ?an 8 wor?9ess4  ,he is /rong to       
execute 8 ^w4 ,he c d1 z well z speak4  
,he  c d exce$+ abundantly m ?an we ask 
or ?9k1 ev5 to !  utt]mo/1 & outside ( 8
 ^w 7,eph #c3bj74 ,n[1 !n1 s9ce he      
conclude? any com+ ,,him2 x mu/ be      

conclud$1 t he c save  to ! utt]mo/ s91 
any com+ ,,him4    ,d y ?9k1 ,i say1 t !
 ,"l ,jesus did n ?9k be=e he  spake8   
,he speaks all 9 righte\sness1 & !re=e  
by 8 ^w  we are to judge h[ mighty he is
 to save 7,isa #fc3a74 ,he speake?  9   
righte\sness1 9 v fai?fulness1 :5 he    
began to build ?is  bless$              
gospel-fabric1 ! text2 x 0 = t he _h    
fir/ sat  d[n1 & c\nt$ ! co/2 & = t1 he 
knew he 0 able to  f9i% x6 ,:at1 ,"l1   
any him8 any him t come? to !e8 ,?is  is
 a ,*ri/ wor? look+ aft]1 ?is is a ,*ri/
 wor? com+ to6    ,?is1 !n1 %\ld le>n u 
dilig5tly to consid] ! natural  =ce ( e 
^w ( ,god2 & to judge ( ,*ri/'s ability 
to  save1 n by our s9s1 or by our %all[ 
appreh5sions ( 8 grace2  b by 8 ^w1 :i* 
is ! true measure ( grace4 ,& if we d  n
 judge ?us1 we %all di%on\r 8 grace1    
lose ! b5efit (  8 ^w1 & ne$lessly      
fright ourselves into _m disc\ragem5ts  
?\gh com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,him1 any him
 t come?1 ha?  suffici5t f ?is ^w (     
,*ri/1 to fe$ himself ) hopes  (        

salvation4 ,z ?\ art !re=e com+1 ,o ?\  
com+ s9n]1  judge ?\1 :e!r ,*ri/ c save 
!e by ! true s5se (  8 words3 judge1    
com+ s9n]1 ( ! efficacy ( 8 blood1 (  ! 
p]fection ( 8 righte\sness1 & ( !       
preval5cy ( 8  int]cession1 by 8 ^w4 ,& 
him1 sai? he1 t come? to  me ,i w 9 no  
wise ca/ out4 ,9 no wise1 t is1 = no s94
  ,judge !re=e by 8 ^w1 h[ able he is to
 save !e4 ,x is  said ( ,god's say+s to 
! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,!re fail$ n  aught 
( any good ?+ :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ! 
h\se (  ,israel2 all came to pass 7,jo% 
#ba3de74 ,& aga91 ,n "o ?+  ha? fail$ ( 
all ! good ?+s :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god spake 
conc]n+ y1 all are come to pass unto y2 
& n "o ?+  ha? fail$ !re( 7,jo% #bc3ad74
    ,com+ s9n]1 :at promise ?\ f9de/ 9 !
 ^w ( ,*ri/1  /ra9 x :i!r ?\ can/1 s ?\ 
do/ n corrupt x1 & 8  blood & m]its w   
answ] all2 :at ! ^w sai?1 or any true   
consequ5ce t is drawn !refrom1 t we may 
boldly v5ture ^u4  ,z "h 9 ! text he    
sai?1 ,& him t come?1 indef9itely1  )\t 
! lea/ intimation ( ! rejection ( any1  

?\gh nev]  s great1 if he be a com+     
s9n]4 ,take x !n = grant$1 t  ?\1 :oev] 
?\ art1 if com+1 art int5d$ 9 ^! words2 
nei!r %all x injure ,*ri/ at all1 if1 z 
,b5hadad's s]vants  s]v$ ,ahab1 ?\ %alt 
cat* him at 8 ^w4 ,n[1 sai? !  text1 !  
man did dilig5tly obs]ve :e!r any?+ w\ld
 come  f him1 to wit1 any ^w ( grace2 & 
did ha/ily cat* x4  ,& x happ5$ t ,ahab 
_h call$ ,b5hadad 8 bro!r4 ,!  man      
repli$1 !re=e1 ,?y bro!r ,b5hadad6 7#a  
,k+s #bj3cc71  cat*+ him at 8 ^w4 ,s9n]1
 com+ s9n]1 s]ve ,jesus  ,*ri/ ?us1 & he
 w take x k9dly at ?y h&s4 ,:5 he 9  8  
argum5t call$ ! ,canaaniti% woman dog1  
%e cat*$ him at  x1 & sai?1 ,tru?1 ,"l2 
yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i*  fall f _!
 ma/]'s table4 ,i say1 %e cat*$ him ?us 
9 8  words1 & he took x k9dly1 say+1 ,o 
woman great is ?y fai?2  be x unto !e   
ev5 z ?\ wilt 7,matt #ae3bh74 ,cat* him1
 com+  s9n]1 cat* him 9 8 words1 surely 
he w take x k9dly1 &  w n be (f5d$ at   
!e4    #b4 ,! o!r ?+ t ,i told y is %[$ 
f ^! words1 is  ?is3 ,! will+ness (     

,*ri/'s he>t to impute 8 m]its =  life  
to ! great1 if com+ s9n]4 ,& him t come?
 to me ,i  w 9 no wise ca/ out4    ,!   
awak5$ com+ s9n] do? n s easily "q ! p[]
 (  ,*ri/1 z 8 will+ness to save him4   
,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\  can/1 said "o 7,m>k
 #a3dj74 ,he did n put ! if ^u 8 p[]1  b
 ^u 8 w4 ,he conclud$ he c\ld1 b he 0 n 
z fully  ( p]suasion t he w\ld4 ,b we h 
! same gr\nd to believe  he w1 z we h to
 believe he c2 &1 inde$1 gr\nd = bo?  is
 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if he 0 n will+1 :y did 
he promise8 ,:y  did he say he w\ld     
receive ! com+ s9n]8 ,com+ s9n]1 take   
notice ( ?is2 we use to plead practices 
) m51 & :y n  ) ,god likewise8 ,i am    
sure we h no m gr\nd = ! "o  ?an ! o!r2 
= we h to plead ! promise ( a fai?ful   
,god4 ,jacob took him !re3 ,?\ said/1   
said he1 ,i w surely  d !e good 7,g5    
#cb3ab74 ,=1 f ?is promise he conclud$1 
t x foll[$ 9 reason1 ,he mu/ be will+4  
,! text also gives "s gr\nd = u to draw 
! same conclusion4  ,& him t come? to me
 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,"h is 8       

will+ness ass]t$1 z well z 8 p[]        
sugge/$4 ,x is wor?  y\r obs]vation1 t  
,abraham's fai? consid]$ r ,god's  p[]  
?an 8 will+ness2 t is1 he drew 8        
conclusion1 ,i  %all h a *ild1 f ! p[] t
 0 9 ,god to fulfil !  promise to him4  
,= he conclud$ he 0 will+ to give him   
"o1  else he w\ld n h promis$ "o4 ,he   
/agg]$ n at ! promise  ( ,god ?r\gh     
unbelief2 b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory  
to  ,god2 & be+ fully p]suad$ t :at he  
_h promis$ he 0 able  also to p]=m 7,rev
 #d3bj1ba74 ,b 0 n 8 fai? ex]cis$1  or  
tri$1 ab\t 8 will+ness too8 ,no1 !re 0  
no %[ (  reason = t1 because he _h      
promis$ x4 ,inde$1 _h he n  promis$ x1  
he might lawfully h d\bt$ x2 b s9ce he  
_h  promis$ x1 !re 0 left no gr\nd at   
all = d\bt+1 because  8 will+ness to    
give a son 0 demon/rat$ 9 8 promis+ him 
a son4 ,^! words1 !re=e1 are suffici5t  
gr\nd to enc\rage  any com+ s9n] t ,*ri/
 is will+ to 8 p[] to receive  him2 &   
s9ce he ha? p[] also to d :at he w1 !re 
is no  gr\nd at all left to ! com+ s9n] 

any m to d\bt2 b to  come 9 full hope ( 
acceptance1 & ( be+ receiv$ unto grace  
& m]cy4 ,& him t come?4 ,he sai? n1 &   
him t is  come2 b1 & him t come?2 t is1 
& him ^: he>t beg9s  to move aft] me1 :o
 is leav+ all = my sake2 him :o is look+
  out1 :o is on 8 j\rney to me4 ,we mu/1
 !re=e1 di/+ui%  betwixt com+1 & be+    
come to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he t is come to  
him has atta9$ ( him m s5sibly :at he   
felt be=e t he  want$1 ?an he has t b   
yet is com+ to him4    ,advantages to ! 
man t is come to ,*ri/4    ,a man t is  
come to ,*ri/ ha? ! advantage ( him t is
 b  com+ to him2 & t 9 sev5 ?+s4    #a4 
,he t is come to ,*ri/ is ne>] to him   
?an he t is b  com+ to him2 = he t is b 
com+ to him is yet1 9 "s  s5se1 at a    
di/ance f him2 z x is said ( ! com+     
prodigal1  ,& :ile he 0 yet a great way 
(f 7,luke #ae3bj74 ,n[ he t  is ne>] to 
him ha? ! be/ sight ( him2 & s is able  
to make  ! be/ judgm5t ( 8 wond]ful     
grace & beauty1 z ,god sai?1  ,let !m   
come ne>1 !n let !m speak 7,isa #da3a74 

,& z  ! apo/le ,john sai?1 ,& we h se5 &
 d te/ify t !  ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! 
,savi\r ( ! _w 7#a ,john #d3ad74  ,he t 
is n yet come1 ?\gh he is com+1 is n    
fit1 n be+  inde$ capable to make t     
judgm5t ( ! wor? & glory ( !  grace (   
,*ri/1 z he is t is come to him1 & ha?  
se5 &  beheld x4 ,!re=e1 s9n]1 susp5d ?y
 judgm5t till ?\ art  come ne>]4    #b4 
,he t is come to ,*ri/ has ! advantage (
 him t is b  com+1 9 t he is eas$ ( 8   
burd52 = he t is b com+  is n eas$ ( 8  
burd5 7,matt #aa3bh74 ,he t is come has 
ca/  8 burd5 ^u ! ,"l4 ,by fai? he ha?  
se5 himself releas$  !re(2 b he t is b  
com+ ha? x yet1 z to s5se &  feel+1 ^u 8
 own %\ld]s4 ,come unto me1 all ye t    
lab\r  & are heavy lad51 implies1 t _!  
burd51 ?\gh !y are  com+1 is yet ^u !m1 
& s w be till inde$ !y are come  to him4
    #c4 ,he t is come to ,*ri/ has !    
advantage ( him t is b  com+ 9 ?is also1
 namely1 he ha? drank ( ! sweet & s\l   
refre%+ wat] ( life2 b he t is b com+   
ha? n4 ,if  any man ?ir/1 let him come  

unto me & dr9k 7,john #g3cg74    ,m>k1  
,he mu/ come to him be=e he dr9ks3      
accord+ to t (  ! prophet1 ,ho6 e "o t  
?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s4  ,he dr9ke? 
n z he come?1 b :5 he is come to ! wat]s
  7,isa #ee3a74    #d4 ,he t is come to 
,*ri/ ha? ! advantage ( him t z yet  is 
b com+ 9 ?is also1 to wit1 he is n s    
t]rifi$ )  ! noise1 &1 z ,i may call x1 
hue & cry1 :i* ! av5g]  ( blood makes at
 ! heels ( him t yet is b com+ to him4  
,:5 ! slay] 0 on 8 flight to ! city ( 8 
refuge1 he _h  ! noise or fe> ( ! av5g] 
( blood at 8 heels2 b :5  he 0 come to !
 city1 & 0 ent]$ !re9to1 t noise  ceas$4
 ,ev5 s x is ) him t is b com+ to ,jesus
 ,*ri/1  he he>e? _m a dreadful s\nd 9  
is e>2 s\nds ( dea? &  damnation1 :i* he
 t is come is at pres5t fre$ f4 ,!re=e  
he sai?1 ,come1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,& s 
he sai? aga91  ,we t h believ$1 d ent]  
into re/1 z he said1 c4 7,heb  #d74     
#e4 ,he1 !re=e1 t is come to ,*ri/1 is n
 s subject to ^?  dejections1 & ca/+s   
d[n1 by reason ( ! rage & assaults  ( ! 

evil "o1 z is ! man t is b com+ to      
,jesus ,*ri/1  ?\gh he has temptations  
too4 ,& z he 0 yet a-com+1 ! devil  ?rew
 him d[n1 & t>e him 7,luke #i3db74 ,= he
 has1 ?\gh ,satan  /ill ro>e? ^u him1 ^?
 exp]im5tal com=ts & refre%m5ts1  to    
wit1 9 8 treasury1 to pres5t himself )1 
9 times (  temptation & conflict2 :i* he
 t is b com+ has n4    #f4 ,he t is come
 to ,*ri/ has ! advantage ( him t is b  
com+ to him1 9 ?is also1 to wit1 he ha? 
^u him ! w$d+  g>m5t1 c41 b he t is com+
 has n4 ,! prodigal1 :5  com+ home to 8 
fa!r1 0 clo!d ) no?+ b rags1 &  0       
torm5t$ ) an empty belly2 b :5 he 0     
come1 ! be/  robe is br\ght out1 also ! 
gold r+1 & ! %oes1 yea1 !y  are put ^u  
him1 to 8 great rejoic+4 ,! fatt$ calf 0
 kill$  = him2 ! music 0 /ruck up to    
make him m]ry2 & ?us also  ! ,fa!r      
himself sang ( him1 ,?is my son 0 dead1 
& is alive  aga92 0 lo/ & is f\nd 7,luke
 #ae3ah1ai74    #g4 ,9 a ^w1 he t is    
come to ,*ri/1 8 groans & te>s1 8  d\bts
 & fe>s1 are turn$ into songs & praises2

 = t he  ha? n[ receiv$ ! atonem5t1 & ! 
e>ne/ ( 8 inh]itance2  b he t is b yet  
a-com+1 ha? n ^? praises nor songs  (   
deliv]ance ) him2 nor has he z yet      
receiv$ ! atonem5t  & e>ne/ ( 8         
inh]itance1 :i* is1 ! seal+ te/imony (  
! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood
 ( ,*ri/ ^u  8 consci5ce1 = he is n come
 7,rom #e3aa2 ,eph #a3ac2 ,heb          
#ab3bb-bd74    ,import ( ! ^w ,,come?4  
,& him t ,,come?4 ,!re is fur!r to be   
ga!r$ f ?is  ^w come?1 ^! foll[+        
p>ticul>s3--    #a4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? 
8 eye ^u1 & takes notice (1 !  fir/ mov+
 ( ! he>t ( a s9n] aft] himself4 ,com+  
s9n]1  ?\ can/ n move ) desires aft]    
,*ri/1 b he sees !  work+ ( ^? desires 9
 ?y he>t4 ,all my desire1 said ,david1  
is be=e !e2 & my groan+ is n hid f !e   
7,psa #ch3i74  ,?is he spake1 z he 0    
com+1 aft] he _h backslidd51 to !  ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is said ( ! prodigal1 t
 :ile he 0  yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r  
saw him1 _h 8 eye ^u him1 &  ^u ! go+   
out ( 8 he>t aft] him 7,luke #ae3bj74   

,:5 ,na?anael 0 come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! 
,"l said to !m  t /ood be=e him1 ,behold
 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no       
guile4 ,b ,na?anael answ]$ him1 ,:5ce   
kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus  answ]$1 ,be=e t    
,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u  !       
fig-tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,!re1 ,i suppose1  
,na?anael 0 p\r+  out ( 8 s\l to ,god = 
m]cy1 or t he w\ld give him good        
und]/&+ ab\t ! ,messias to come2 &      
,jesus saw all !  work+s ( 8 hone/ he>t 
at t "t 7,john #a3dg1dh74    ,zac*eus   
also _h "s secret mov+s ( he>t1 su* z !y
 71  t[>ds ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he ran be=e1
 & climb$ up ! tree  to see him2 & ! ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h 8 eye ^u him3 !re=e1   
:5 he 0 come to ! place1 he look$ up to 
him1 bids him come  d[n1 ,= today1 said 
he1 ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se2 to wit1  9 
ord] to ! fur!r complet+ ! "w ( grace 9 
8 s\l  7,luke #ai3a-i74 ,rememb] ?is1   
com+ s9n]4    #b4 ,z ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? 8 
eye ^u1 s he ha? 8 he>t op5  to receive1
 ! com+ s9n]4 ,?is is v]ifi$ by ! text3 
,&  him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/

 out4 ,?is is also  discov]$ by 8 prep>+
 ( ! way1 9 8 mak+ ( x easy  7z may be7 
to ! com+ s9n]2 :i* prep>ation is       
manife/ by  ^? bless$ words1 ,i w 9 no  
wise ca/ out2 ( :i* m  :5 we come to !  
place4 ,& :ile he 0 yet a great way (f1 
8 ,fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1
 & fell on 8  neck1 & kiss$ him 7,luke  
#ae3bj74 ,all ^! expressions d /rongly  
prove t ! he>t ( ,*ri/ is op5 to receive
 ! com+ s9n]4    #c4 ,z ,jesus ,*ri/ has
 8 eye ^u1 & 8 he>t op5 to receive1  s  
he ha? resolv$ already t no?+ %all      
ali5ate 8 he>t  f receiv+ ! com+ s9n]4  
,no s9s ( ! com+ s9n]1  nor ! l5g? ( !  
"t t he ha? abode 9 !m1 %all by  any    
means prevail ) ,jesus ,*ri/ to reject  
him4 ,com+ s9n]1  ?\ art com+ to a lov+ 
,"l ,jesus6    #d4 ,^! words !re=e are  
dropp$ f 8 bless$ m\?1 on  purpose t !  
com+ s9n] might take enc\ragem5t to     
cont9ue  on 8 j\rney1 until he be come  
inde$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0  d\btless a 
great enc\ragem5t to bl9d ,b>timeus1 t  
,jesus  ,*ri/ /ood /ill & call$ him1 :5 

he 0 cry+1 ,jesus1 ?\  ,son ( ,david1 h 
m]cy on me2 !re=e1 x is said1 he ca/    
away 8 g>m5t1 rose1 & came to ,jesus    
7,m>k #aj3df74 ,n[1 if  a call to come  
ha? su* enc\ragem5t 9 x1 :at is a       
promise  ( receiv+ su*1 b an enc\ragem5t
 mu* m8 ,& obs]ve x1  ?\gh he _h a call 
to come1 yet n hav+ a promise1 8 fai?  0
 =c$ to "w ^u a m]e consequ5ce1 say+1   
,he calls me2  & surely s9ce he calls   
me1 he w grant me my desire4 ,ah6 b     
com+ s9n]1 ?\ ha/ no ne$ to g s f> ab\t 
z to draw 79  ?is matt]7 consequ5ces1   
because ?\ ha/ pla9 promises3 ,&  him t 
come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,"h 
is full1  pla91 yea1 :at enc\ragem5t "o 
c desire2 =1 suppose ?\  wa/ admitt$ to 
make a promise ?yself1 & ,*ri/ %\ld     
atte/  t he w\ld fulfil x ^u ! s9n] t   
come? to him1 ,c\ld/  ?\ make a bett]   
promise8 ,c\ld/ ?\ inv5t a m full1 free1
  or l>g] promise8 a promise t looks at 
! fir/ mov+ (  ! he>t aft] ,jesus ,*ri/8
 a promise t decl>es1 yea1 t  engage?   
,*ri/ ,jesus to op5 8 he>t to receive ! 

com+ s9n]8  yea1 fur!r1 a promise t     
demon/rate? t ! ,"l ,jesus is  resolv$  
freely to receive1 & w 9 no wise ca/    
out1 nor means  to reject1 ! s\l ( !    
com+ s9n]6 ,= all ?is lie? fully  9 ?is 
promise1 & do? naturally fl[ !refrom4   
,"h ?\ ne$e/  n make use ( f>-fet*$     
consequ5ces1 nor /ra9 ?y wits1 to  =ce  
enc\rag+ argum5ts f ! text4 ,com+ s9n]1 
! words  are pla93 ,& him t come? to me 
,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4    ,,two ,,sorts
 ,,( ,,s9n]s ,,com+ ,,to ,,*ri/4    ,&  
him t ,,come?4 ,!re are two sorts (     
s9n]s t are  com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4      
,fir/1 ,him t ha? nev]1 :ile ( late1    
#ad at all began to come4 ,second1 ,him 
t came =m]ly1 & aft]  t w5t back2 b ha? 
s9ce be?\ght himself1 & is n[ com+      
aga94 ,bo? ^! sorts ( s9n]s are int5d$  
by ! ,,him 9 !  text1 z is evid5t2      
because bo? are n[ ! com+ s9n]s4 ,&  him
 t come?4    ,fir/4 ,! newly-awak5$     
com]4--,= ! fir/ ( ^!3  ! s9n] t ha?    
nev]1 :ile ( late1 began to come1 8 way 
is m easy2 ,i d n say1 m pla9 & op5 to  

come to ,*ri/  ?an is ! o!r--^? la/ n   
hav+ ! clog ( a guilty  consci5ce1 = !  
s9 ( backslid+1 hang+ at _! heels4  ,b  
all ! enc\ragem5t ( ! gospel1 ) :at     
invitations are  !re9 conta9$ to com+   
s9n]s1 are z free & z op5 to  ! "o z to 
! o!r2 s t !y may ) ! same fre$om &     
lib]ty1 z f ! ,^w1 bo? alike claim      
int]e/ 9 ! promise4  ,all ?+s are ready2
 all ?+s = ! com+ backslid]s1 z  well z 
= ! o!rs3 ,come to ! w$d+4 ,& let him t 
is a?ir/ come 7,matt #bb3a-d2 ,rev      
#bb3ag74    ,second4 ,! return+         
backslid]4--,b hav+ spoke to ! fir/  (  
^! already1 ,i %all "h pass x by2 & %all
 speak a ^w  or two to him t is com+1   
aft] backslid+1 to ,jesus ,*ri/  = life4
 ,?y way1 ,o ?\ s9n] ( a d\ble dye1 ?y  
way is op5  to come to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i 
mean !e1 ^: he>t1 aft] long  backslid+1 
do? ?9k ( turn+ to him aga94 ,?y way1 ,i
 say1  is op5 to him1 z is ! way ( ! o!r
 sorts ( com]s2 z  appe>s by :at        
foll[s3--    #a4 ,because ! text makes  
no exception aga9/ !e4 ,x do? n  say1 ,&

 any him b a backslid]1 any him b him4  
,! text do?  n ?us object1 b indef9itely
 op5e? wide its gold5 arms  to e com+   
s\l1 )\t ! lea/ exception2 !re=e ?\     
maye/ come4 ,& take he$ t ?\ %ut n t    
door aga9/  ?y s\l by unbelief1 :i* ,god
 has op5$ by 8 grace4    #b4 ,nay1 !    
text is s f> f except+ aga9/ ?y com+1 t 
x /rongly sugge/e? t ?\ art "o ( ! s\ls 
int5d$1  ,o ?\ com+ backslid]2 else :at 
ne$ t clause h be5 s  ins]t$1 ,i w 9 no 
wise ca/ out8 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,?\gh  ^? 
t come n[ are su* z h =m]ly backslidd51 
,i w  9 no wise ca/ away ! =nicator1 !  
covet\s1 ! rail]1 !  drunk>d1 or o!r    
common s9n]s1 nor yet ! backslid] nei!r4
    #c4 ,t ! backslid] is int5d$ is     
evid5t1    7#a47 ,= t he is s5t to by   
"n1 ,g1 tell 8 disciples &  ,pet] 7,m>k 
#af3g74 ,b ,pet] 0 a godly man4 ,true1 b
 he 0 also  a backslid]1 yea1 a desp]ate
 backslid]3 he _h d5i$ 8 ,ma/]  once1   
twice1 ?rice1 curs+ & swe>+ t he knew   
him n4  ,if ?is 0 n backslid+1 if ?is 0 
n an high & em95t  backslid+1 yea1 a    

high] backslid+ ?an ?\ art capable (1   
,i h ?\ght amiss4    ,aga91 :5 ,david _h
 backslidd51 & _h committ$ adult]y &    
murd] 9 8 backslid+1 he mu/ be s5t to by
 "n3 ,&1 sai?  ! text1 ! ,"l s5t ,na?an 
unto ,david4 ,& he s5t him to  tell him1
 aft] he _h br\ght him to unfeign$      
ackn[l$gm5t1  ,! ,"l ha? also put away1 
or =giv5 ?y s9 7#b ,sam #ab3a1ac74      
,?is man also 0 f> gone3 he took a man's
 wife1 & kill$ h]  husb&1 & endeav\r$ to
 cov] all ) wick$ dissimulation4 ,he    
did ?is1 ,i say1 aft] ,god _h exalt$    
him1 & %[$ him great  fav\r2 :]e=e 8    
transgression 0 great5$ also by !       
prophet ) mighty aggravations2 yet he 0 
accept$1 & t  ) gladness1 at ! fir/ /ep 
he took 9 8 return+ to ,*ri/4  ,= ! fir/
 /ep ( ! backslid]'s return is to say1  
s5sibly  & unfeign$ly1 ,i h s9n$2 b he  
_h no soon] said ?us1  b a p>don 0      
produc$1 yea1 ?ru/ into 8 bosom3 ,&     
,na?an  said unto ,david1 ,! ,"l ha?    
also put away ?y s94    7#b47 ,z ! p]son
 ( ! backslid] is m5tion$ by "n1 s also 

is 8 s91 t1 if possible1 ?y objections  
aga9/ ?y return+  to ,*ri/ may be tak5  
out ( ?y way2 ,i say1 ?y s9 also is     
m5tion$ by "n1 & mix$1 z m5tion$1 )     
words ( grace &  fav\r3 ,i w heal _!    
backslid+1 ,i w love !m freely  7,hosea 
#ad3d74 ,:at saye/ ?\ n[1 backslid]8    
7#c47 ,nay1 fur!r1 ?\ art n only m5tion$
 by "n1 & ?y  s9 by ! nature ( x1 b ?\  
?yself1 :o art a return+  backslid]1    
put1 7a7 ,among/ ,god's ,israel1        
,return1 ?\ backslid+  ,israel1 sai? !  
,"l2 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall  ^u
 y2 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w 
n keep  ang] = ev] 7,j] #c3ab74 7b7 ,?\ 
art put among 8 *ildr52  among 8 *ildr5 
to :om he is m>ri$4 ,turn1 ,o backslid+ 
*ildr51 = ,i am m>ri$ unto y 7v]se #ad74
 7c7 ,yea1 aft]  all ?is1 z if 8 he>t 0 
s full ( grace = !m1 t he  0 press$     
until he _h utt]$ x be=e !m1 he adds1   
,return1  ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w   
heal y\r backslid+s 7v]se  #bb74        
7#d47 ,nay1 fur!r1 ! ,"l ha? consid]$1 t
 ! %ame ( ?y  s9 ha? /opp$ ?y m\?1 &    

made !e almo/ a pray]less man2  & !re=e 
he sai? unto !e1 ,take ) y words1 & turn
  to ! ,"l3 say unto him1 ,take away all
 iniquity1 & receive  u graci\sly4 ,see 
8 grace1 t himself %\ld put words (     
enc\ragem5t into ! he>t ( a backslid]2 z
 he sai? 9 ano!r  place1 ,i taught      
,ephraim to g1 tak+ him by ! arms4 ,?is 
is  tea*+ him to g inde$1 to hold him up
 by ! arms2 by ! *91  z we say 7,hosea  
#ad3b2 #aa3c74    ,f :at has be5 said1  
,i conclude1 ev5 z ,i said be=e1 t  !   
him 9 ! text1 & him t come?1 include?   
bo? ^!  sorts ( s9n]s1 & !re=e bo? %\ld 
freely come4    ,que/4 #a4 ,b :]e do?   
,jesus ,*ri/1 9 all ! ^w ( ! ,new       
,te/am5t1 expressly speak to a return+  
backslid] ) words  ( grace & peace8 ,=  
:at y h urg$ z yet1 f ! ,new  ,te/am5t1 
is no?+ b consequ5ces drawn f ?is text4 
,inde$  x is a full text = c>nal        
ignorant s9n]s t come1 b to  me1 :o am a
 backslid]1 x yielde? b little relief4  
,answ4 ,h[6 b little enc\ragem5t f !    
text1 :5 x is said1  ,i w 9 n[ wise ca/ 

out6 ,:at m c\ld h be5 said8 ,:at  is "h
 omitt$ t might h be5 ins]t$1 to make ! 
promise  m full & free8 ,nay1 take all !
 promises 9 ! ,bible1 all  ! free/      
promises1 ) all ! v>iety ( expressions (
 :at  nature or ext5t soev]1 & !y c b   
am\nt to ! expressions  ( ?is v promise1
 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out2 ,i w =  no?+1  
by no means1 ^u no acc\nt1 h[ev] !y h   
s9n$1  h[ev] !y h backslidd51 h[ev] !y h
 provok$1 ca/  out ! com+ s9n]4 ,b1     
,que/4 #b4 ,?\ saye/1 ,:]e do? ,jesus   
,*ri/1 9 all ! words  ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1
 speak to a return+ backslid] ) words  (
 grace & peace1 t is "u ! "n ( a        
backslid]8    ,answ4 ,:]e !re is su*    
pl5ty ( examples 9 receiv+ backslid]s1  
!re is ! less ne$ = express words to t  
int5t2 "o promise1  z ! text is1 ) ^?   
examples t are annex$1 are in/ead  ( _m 
promises4 ,& besides1 ,i reckon t ! act 
( receiv+  is ( z mu*1 if n ( m         
enc\ragem5t1 ?an is a b>e promise  to   
receive2 = receiv+ is z ! promise1 & !  
fulfill+ (  x too2 s t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t

 ?\ ha/ ! promise1 & 9  ! ,new1 !       
fulfill+ ( x2 & t 9 div]s examples4     
#a4 ,9 ,pet]4 ,pet] d5i$ 8 ma/]1 once1  
twice1 ?rice1 &  t ) op5 oa?2 yet ,*ri/ 
receives him aga9 )\t any !  lea/       
hesitation or /ick4 ,yea1 he slips1     
/umbles1 falls aga91  9 d[nright        
dissimulation1 & t to ! hurt & fall ( _m
  o!rs2 b nei!r ( ?is do? ,*ri/ make a  
b> to 8 salvation1  b receives him aga9 
at 8 return1 z if he knew no?+ ( !      
fault 7,gal #b74    #b4 ,! re/ ( !      
disciples1 ev5 all ( !m1 did backslide  
& leave ! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 greate/ /raits4
 ,!n all !  disciples =sook him & fl$1  
7,matt #bf3ef71 !y return$1 z he  _h    
=etold1 e "o to 8 own1 & left him alone2
 b ?is  also he passes ov] z a v light  
matt]4 ,n t x 0 s  inde$ 9 itself1 b !  
abundance ( grace t 0 9 him did  lightly
 roll x away2 = aft] 8 resurrection1 :5 
fir/ he  appe>$ unto !m1 he gives !m n !
 lea/ *eck = _!  p]fidi\s deal+s ) him1 
b salutes !m ) words (  grace1 say+1    
,all hail6 be n afraid1 peace be to y2  

all p[]  9 heav5 & e>? is giv5 unto me4 
,true1 he rebuk$ !m =  _! unbelief1 = ! 
:i* also ?\ des]ve/ ! same4 ,= x  is    
unbelief t alone puts ,*ri/ & 8 b5efits 
f u 7,john  #af3eb2 ,matt #bh3i-aa2     
,luke #bd3ci2 ,m>k #af3ad74    #c4 ,!   
man t aft] a l>ge pr(ession lay ) 8     
fa!r's  wife1 committ$ a high           
transgression1 ev5 su* a "o t at t  day 
0 n he>d (1 no1 n among ! ,g5tiles4     
,:]e=e ?is  0 a desp]ate backslid+2 yet1
 at 8 return1 he 0 receiv$1  & accept$  
aga9 to m]cy 7#a ,cor #e3a1b2 #b ,cor   
#b3f-h74    #d4 ,! ?ief t /ole 0 bid to 
/eal no m2 n at all d\bt+  b t ,*ri/ 0  
ready to =give him ?is act ( backslid+  
7,eph #d3bh74    ,n[ all ^! are         
examples1 p>ticul> in/ances ( ,*ri/'s   
read9ess  to receive ! backslid]s to    
m]cy2 &1 obs]ve x1 examples &  pro(s t  
he ha? done s are1 to our unbeliev+     
he>ts1 /rong]  enc\ragem5ts ?an b>e     
promises t s he w d4    ,b aga91 ! ,"l  
,jesus ha? add$ to ^!1 = ! enc\ragem5t  
( return+ backslid]s1 to come to him4   

7#a47 ,a call to come1  & he w receive  
!m 7,rev #b3a-e2 #ad-af2 #bj-bb2 #c3a-c2
 #ae-bb74  ,:]e=e ,new ,te/am5t         
backslid]s h enc\ragem5t to come4  7#b47
 ,a decl>ation ( read9ess to receive !m 
t come1 z "h  9 ! text1 & 9 _m o!r      
places1 is pla94 ,!re=e1 ,set  !e up    
waym>ks1 make !e high heaps1 ( ! gold5  
grace (  ! gospel1 set ?9e he>t t[>d !  
highway1 ev5 ! way :i*  ?\ w5te/4 ,:5 ?\
 did/ backslide2 turn aga91 ,o virg9 (  
,israel1 turn aga9 to ^! ?y cities 7,j] 
#ca3ba74    ,& him t come?4 ,he sai? n1 
& him t talke?1 t  pr(esse?1 t make? a  
%[1 a noise1 or ! l2 b1 him t  come?4   
,*ri/ w take leave to judge1 :o1 among !
 _m t  make a noise1 !y be t inde$ are  
com+ to him4 ,x is n him  t sai? he     
comes1 nor him ( :om o!rs affirm t he   
comes2  b him t ,*ri/ himself %all say  
do? come1 t is conc]n$  9 ?is text4 ,:5 
! woman t _h ! bloody issue came to  him
 = cure1 !re 7 o!rs z well z %e1 t made 
a great  bu/le ab\t him1 t t\*$1 yea1   
?rong$ him4 ,ah1 b ,*ri/  c\ld di/+ui%  

?is woman f !m all2 ,& he look$ r\nd    
ab\t ^u !m all1 to see h] t _h done ?is 
?+ 7,m>k  #e3be-cb74 ,he 0 n conc]n$ ) !
 ?rong+1 or t\*+s (  ! re/2 = !irs 7 b  
accid5tal1 or at be/1 void ( t  :i* made
 h] t\* acceptable4 ,:]e=e ,*ri/ mu/ be 
judge  :o !y be t 9 tru? are com+ to    
him2 ,e man's ways are  "r 9 8 own eyes1
 b ! ,"l weighe? ! spirits 7,prov       
#af3b74 ,x /&e? !re=e e "o 9 h& to be   
c]ta9 (  _! com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/2 = z ?y
 com+ is1 s %all ?y  salvation be4 ,if  
?\ come/ inde$1 ?y salvation %all be    
inde$2  b if ?\ come/ b 9 outw>d        
appe>ance1 s %all ?y salvation  be2 b ( 
com+1 see be=e1 z also aft]w>ds1 9 ! use
 &  application4    ,& him t come? ,,to 
,,me4 ,^! words to me are also well to  
be he$$2 = by !m1 z he secure? ^? t come
 to him1 s  also he %[s himself         
unconc]n$ ) ^? t 9 _! com+  re/ %ort1 to
 turn aside to o!rs2 = y mu/ "k1 t e  "o
 t comes1 comes n to ,jesus ,*ri/2 "s t 
come1 come to  ,moses1 & to 8 law1 & !re
 take up = life2 ) ^! ,*ri/  is n       

conc]n$2 ) ^! 8 promise ha? n to d4     
,*ri/  is become ( no effect unto y2    
:osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$  by ! law1 ye   
are fall5 f grace 7,gal #e3d74 ,aga91 "s
 t  came1 came no fur!r ?an to gospel   
ord9ances1 & !re /ay2  !y came n ?r\gh  
!m to ,*ri/2 ) ^! nei!r is he  conc]n$2 
nor w _! ,"l1 ,"l1 avail !m any?+ 9 !   
great & dismal day4 ,a man may come to1 
& also g f ! place  & ord9ances (       
wor%ip1 & yet n be rememb]$ by ,*ri/4   
,s ,i saw ! wick$ buri$1 said ,solomon1 
:o _h come & gone  f ! place ( ! holy1 &
 !y 7 =gott5 9 ! city  :]e !y _h s done2
 ?is is also vanity 7,eccl #h3aj74      
,,to ,,me4 ,^! words1 !re=e1 are by     
,jesus ,*ri/ v w>ily put  91 & s]ve =   
caution & enc\ragem5t2 = caution1 le/ we
  take up 9 our com+ any:]e %ort (      
,*ri/2 & = enc\ragem5t  to ^? t %all 9  
_! com+1 come pa/ all2 till !y come  to 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& him t come? to me ,i w 
9 no wise ca/  out4    ,read]1 if ?\    
love/ ?y s\l1 take ?is caution k9dly at 
!  h&s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?\ see/ ?y      

sickness1 ?y w\nd1 ?y  necessity (      
salvation4 ,well1 g n to k+ ,j>eb1 = he 
_c  heal !e1 nor cure !e ( ?y w\nd      
7,hosea #e3ac74 ,take ! caution1  ,i    
say1 le/ ,*ri/1 in/ead ( be+ a ,savi\r  
unto !e1 becomes  a lion1 a "y lion1 to 
te> !e1 & g away 7,hosea #e3ad74    ,!re
 is a com+1 b n to ! ,mo/ ,high2 !re is 
a com+1  b n ) ! :ole he>t1 b z x 7     
feign$ly2 !re=e  take ! caution k9dly   
7,j] #c3aj2 ,hosea #g3af74    ,& him t  
come? ,,to ,,me2 ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r w /& 
alone1  because 8 own arm alone ha?     
br\ght salvation unto him4 ,he w  n be  
jo9$ ) ,moses1 nor suff] ,john ,bapti/  
to be tab]nacl$  by him4 ,i say !y mu/  
vani%1 = ,*ri/ w /& alone 7,luke        
#i3bh-cf74 ,yea1 ,god ! ,fa!r w h x s2  
!re=e !y mu/  be p>t$ f him1 & a voice f
 heav5 mu/ come to bid !  disciples he> 
only ! belov$ ,son4 ,*ri/ w n suff] any 
law1 ord9ance1 /atute1 or judgm5t1 to be
 p>tn]s ) him 9  ! salvation ( ! s9n]4  
,nay1 he sai? n1 & him t come?  to my   
,,^w2 b1 & him t come? to ,,me4 ,! words

 ( ,*ri/1  ev5 8 mo/ bless$ & free      
promises1 su* z ?is 9 ! text1  are n !  
,savi\r ( ! _w2 = t is ,*ri/ himself1   
,*ri/ himself only4 ,! promises1 !re=e1 
are b to enc\rage  ! com+ s9n] to come  
to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n to re/ 9 !m1  %ort 
( salvation by him4 ,& him t come? ,,to 
,,me4 ,! man1  !re=e1 t comes aright1   
ca/s all ?+s beh9d 8 back1  & looke? at1
 nor ha? 8 expectations f ought1 b !    
,son  ( ,god alone2 z ,david said1 ,my  
s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god2 =  my        
expectation is f him4 ,he only is my    
rock1 & my salvation2  he is my def5ce2 
,i %all n be mov$ 7,psa #fb3e1f74 ,8 eye
 is  to ,*ri/1 8 he>t is to ,*ri/1 & 8  
expectation is f him1  f him only4      
,!re=e ! man t comes to ,*ri/1 is "o t  
ha? _h deep  consid]ations ( 8 own s9s1 
slight+ ?\ghts ( 8 own  righte\sness1 & 
high ?\ghts ( ! blood & righte\sness  ( 
,jesus ,*ri/2 yea1 he sees1 z ,i h said1
 m virtue 9 !  blood ( ,*ri/ to save    
him1 ?an !re is 9 all 8 s9s to damn     
him4 ,he !re=e sette? ,*ri/ be=e 8 eyes2

 !re is no?+  9 heav5 or e>?1 he kn[s1 t
 c save 8 s\l & secure  him f ! wra? (  
,god1 b ,*ri/2 t is1 no?+ b 8  p]sonal  
righte\sness & blood4    ,import ( !    
words ,,9 ,,no ,,wise4    ,& him t come?
 to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,,9 ,,no
  ,,wise3 by ^! words !re is ,fir/1     
,some?+ express$2 &  ,second1 ,some?+   
impli$4    ,fir/1 ,t :i* is express$ is 
,*ri/ ,jesus1 8 un*angeable  resolution 
to save ! com+ s9n]2 ,i w 9 no wise     
reject him1  or d5y him ! b5efit ( my   
dea? & righte\sness4 ,?is ^w1  !re=e1 is
 l t :i* he speaks ( ! ev]la/+ damnation
  ( ! s9n] 9 hell-fire2 ,he %all by no  
means dep>t !nce2  t is1 nev]1 nev] come
 out aga91 no1 n to all et]nity 7,matt  
#e3bf2 #be3df74 ,s t z he t is condemn$ 
into hell-fire ha?  no gr\nd ( hope = 8 
deliv]ance !nce2 s him t come?  to      
,*ri/1 ha? no gr\nd to fe> he %all ev]  
be ca/ 9 ?i!r4    ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,if  
heav5 above c be measur$1 & !           
f\ndations ( ! e>? se>*$ out b5ea?1 ,i w
 also ca/  (f all ! se$ ( ,israel1 = all

 t !y h done1 sai?  ! ,"l 7,j] #ca3cg74 
,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,if my cov5ant be n  ) 
day & night1 & if ,i h n appo9t$ !      
ord9ances (  heav5 & e>?1 !n w ,i ca/   
away ! se$ ( ,jacob 7,j]  #cc3be1bf74 ,b
 heav5 _c be measur$1 nor ! f\ndations (
  ! e>? se>*$ out b5ea?2 8 cov5ant is   
also ) day &  night1 & he ha? appo9t$ ! 
ord9ances ( heav52 !re=e  he w n ca/    
away ! se$ ( ,jacob1 :o are ! com+ ones1
  b w c]ta9ly save !m f ! dreadful wra? 
to come 7,j]  #ej3d1e74 ,by ?is1 !re=e1 
x is manife/1 t x 0 n !  greatness ( s91
 nor ! long cont9uance 9 x1 no1 nor yet 
!  backslid+1 nor ! pollution ( ?y      
nature1 t c put a b>  9 aga9/1 or be an 
h9drance (1 ! salvation ( ! com+  s9n]4 
,=1 if inde$ ?is c\ld be1 !n w\ld ?is   
solemn &  absolute det]m9ation ( ! ,"l  
,jesus1 ( itself1 fall to !  gr\nd1 & be
 made ( none effect4 ,b 8 c\nsel %all   
/&1  & he w d all 8 pleasure2 t is1 8   
pleasure 9 ?is2  = 8 promise1 z to ?is  
irrev]sible conclusion1 arise? (  8     
pleasure2 he w /& to x1 & w fulfil x1   

because x  is 8 pleasure 7,isa          
#df3aj1aa74    ,suppose t "o man _h !   
s9s1 or z _m s9s z an hundr$1  & ano!r  
%\ld h an hundr$ times z _m z he2 yet1  
if  !y come1 ?is ^w1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ 
out1 secures !m  bo? alike4    ,suppose 
a man ha? a desire to be sav$1 & = t    
purpose is  com+ 9 tru? to ,jesus ,*ri/2
 b he1 by 8 debau*$ life1  has damn$ _m 
9 hell2 :y1 ! door ( hope is by ^! words
  set z op5 = him1 z x is = him t ha? n 
! ?\s&?  "p ( 8 transgressions4 ,& him t
 come? to me ,i w 9  no wise ca/ out4   
,suppose a man is com+ to ,*ri/ to be   
sav$1 & ha? no?+ b  s91 & an ill-sp5t   
life1 to br+ ) him2 :y1 let him come1  &
 welcome to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,& he w 9 no  
wise ca/ him out  7,luke #g3db74 ,is n  
?is love t passe? k8 ,is n ?is  love !  
wond]m5t ( angels8 ,& is n ?is love     
wor?y ( all  acceptation at ! h&s &     
he>ts ( all com+ s9n]s8    ,h9drances 9 
com+ to ,*ri/4    ,second1 ,t :i* is    
impli$ 9 ! words is1 #a4 ,! com+ s\ls  h
 ^? t cont9ually lie at ,jesus ,*ri/#ae 

to ca/ !m (f4  #b4 ,! com+ s\ls are     
afraid t ^? w prevail ) ,*ri/  to ca/ !m
 (f4 ,= ^! words are spok5 to satisfy u1
 & to  /ay up our spirits aga9/ ^! two  
dang]s3 ,i w 9 no wise  ca/ out4    #a4 
,= ! fir/1 ,com+ s\ls h ^? t cont9ually 
lie at  ,jesus ,*ri/ to ca/ !m (f4 ,&   
!re are ?ree ?+s t ?us  b5d !mselves    
aga9/ ! com+ s9n]4    7#a47 ,!re is !   
devil1 t accus] ( ! bre?r51 t accuses   
!m be=e ,god1 day & night 7,rev #ab3aj74
 ,?is pr9ce ( d>kness  is unwe>i$ 9 ?is 
"w2 he do? x1 z y see1 day & night2  t  
is1 )\t ceas+4 ,he cont9ually puts 9 8  
caveats aga9/  !e1 if s be he may       
prevail4 ,h[ did he ply#af x aga9/ t    
good man ,job1 if possibly he might h   
obta9$ 8 de/ruction  9 hell-fire8 ,he   
object$ aga9/ him1 t he s]v$ n ,god =   
n\ght1 & tempt$ ,god to put =? 8 h&     
aga9/ him1 urg+1  t if he did x1 he w\ld
 curse him to 8 face2 & all ?is1  z ,god
 witnesse?1 he did )\t a cause 7,job    
#a3i-aa2 #b3d1e74  ,h[ did he ply x )   
,*ri/ aga9/ ,jo%ua ! high-prie/8 ,&  he 

%[$ me ,jo%ua1 said ! prophet1 !        
high-prie/1 /&+  be=e ! angel ( ! ,"l1 &
 ,satan /&+ at 8 "r h&  to resi/ him    
7,ze* #c3a74    ,to resi/ him2 t is1 to 
prevail ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  to resi/  
him2 object+ ! uncleanness & unlawful   
m>riage (  8 sons ) ! ,g5tiles2 = t 0 ! 
crime t ,satan laid  aga9/ !m 7,ezra    
#aj3ah74 ,yea1 & = aught ,i "k1 ,jo%ua 0
  also guilty ( ! fact2 b if n ( t1 (   
crimes no :it  inf]ior2 = he 0 clo!d )  
fil?y g>m5ts1 z he /ood  be=e ! angel4  
,nei!r _h he "o ^w to say 9 v9dication (
  himself1 aga9/ all t ?is wick$ "o _h  
to say aga9/ him4  ,b not)/&+ t1 he came
 (f well2 b he might = x ?ank  a good   
,"l ,jesus1 because he did n resi/ him1 
b contr>iwise1  took up 8 cause1 plead$ 
aga9/ ! devil1 excus+ 8 infirmity1  &   
put ju/ify+ robes ^u him be=e 8         
adv]s>y's face4    ,& ! ,"l said unto   
,satan1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,o ,satan1 ev5
  ! ,"l t ha? *os5 ,j]usalem1 rebuke !e4
 ,is n ?is a  br& pluck$ out ( ! fire8  
,& he answ]$ & spoke to ^?  t /ood be=e 

him1 say+1 ,take away ! fil?y g>m5ts f  
him2 & unto him he said1 ,behold1 ,i h  
caus$ ?9e iniquity  to pass f !e1 & ,i w
 clo! !e ) *ange ( raim5t  7,ze*        
#c3b-d74    ,aga91 h[ did ,satan ply x  
aga9/ ,pet]1 :5 he desir$ to h  him1 t  
he might sift him z :eat8 t is1 if      
possible1 sev]  all grace f 8 he>t1 &   
leave him no?+ b fle% & fil?1  to ! end 
t he might make ! ,"l ,jesus loa! &     
abhor him4  ,simon1 ,simon1 said ,*ri/1 
,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t  he may sift
 y z :eat4 ,b did he prevail aga9/ him8 
,no3 ,b  ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail
 n4 ,z :o %\ld  say1 ,simon1 ,satan ha? 
desir$ me t ,i w\ld give !e up to him1  
& n only !e1 b all ! re/ ( ?y bre?r5--= 
t !  ^w y imports--b ,i w n leave !e 9 8
 h&3 ,i h  pray$ = !e1 ?y fai? %all n   
fail2 ,i w secure !e to  ! heav5ly      
inh]itance 7,luke #bb3cj-cb74    7#b47  
,z ,satan1 s e s9 ( ! com+ s9n]1 comes 9
 ) a  voice aga9/ him1 if p]haps !y may 
prevail ) ,*ri/ to ca/  (f ! s\l4 ,:5   
,israel 0 com+ out ( ,egypt to ,canaan1 

h[  _m times _h _! s9s ?r[n !m out ( !  
m]cy ( ,god1 _h  n ,moses1 z a type (   
,*ri/1 /ood 9 ! brea* to turn away  8   
wra? f !m6 7,psa #ajf3bc74 ,our         
iniquities te/ify aga9/  u1 & w\ld      
c]ta9ly prevail aga9/ u1 to our utt]    
rejection  & damnation1 _h we n an      
advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/  !     
righte\s 7#a ,john #b3a1b74    ,! s9s ( 
! old _w cri$ !m d[n to hell2 ! s9s (   
,sodom  fet*$ ^u !m fire f heav51 :i*   
dev\r$ !m2 ! s9s  ( ! ,egyptians cri$ !m
 d[n to hell1 because !y came n  to     
,jesus ,*ri/ = life4 ,com+ s9n]1 ?y s9s 
are no :it less  ?an any2 nay1 p]haps1  
!y are z big z all !irs4 ,:y is x  !n1 t
 ?\ live/ :5 !y are dead1 & t ?\ ha/ a  
promise ( p>don :5 !y _h n8 ,:y1 ?\ art 
com+ to ,jesus  ,*ri/2 & !re=e s9 %all n
 be ?y ru94    7#c47 ,z ,satan & s91 s !
 law ( ,moses1 z x is a p]fect  holy    
law1 ha? a voice aga9/ y be=e ! face (  
,god4 ,!re  is "o t accuse? y1 ev5      
,moses1 8 law 7,john #e3de74 ,yea1  x   
accuse? all m5 ( transgression t h s9n$ 

aga9/ x2  = z long z s9 is s91 !re w be 
a law to accuse = s94  ,b ?is accusation
 %all n prevail aga9/ ! com+ s9n]2      
because x is ,*ri/ t di$1 & t ev] lives1
 to make  int]cession = !m t come to    
,god by him 7,rom #h2 ,heb #g3be74      
,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 d accuse u be=e ,*ri/  
,jesus2 yea1 &  also to our own faces1  
if p]haps !y might prevail aga9/ u4  ,b 
^! words1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1       
secure? ! com+  s9n] f !m all4    ,!    
com+ s9n] is n sav$1 because !re is none
 t comes  9 aga9/ him2 b because ! ,"l  
,jesus w n he> _!  accusations1 w n ca/ 
out ! com+ s9n]4 ,:5 ,%imei came  d[n to
 meet k+ ,david1 & to ask = p>don = 8   
rebellion1  up />ts ,abi%ai1 & puts 9 8 
caveat1 say+1 ,%all n ,%imei  die = ?is8
 ,?is is ! case ( him t comes to ,*ri/4 
,he ha?  ?is ,abi%ai1 & t ,abi%ai1 t    
pres5tly /eps 9 aga9/  him1 say+1 ,%all 
n ?is rebel's s9s de/roy him 9 hell8    
,read  fur!r4 ,b ,david answ]$1 ,:at h  
,i to d ) y1 ye sons  ( ,z]uiah1 t ye   
%\ld ?is day be adv]s>ies unto me8 ,%all

  !re any man be put to dea? ?is day 9  
,israel1 = d n ,i "k1  t ,i am k+ ?is   
day ov] ,israel8 7#b ,sam #ai3af-bb74 ,t
 is  ,*ri/'s answ] by ! text1 to all t  
accuse ! com+ ,%imeis4  ,:at h ,i to d )
 y1 t accuse ! com+ s9n]s to me8  ,i    
c\nt y adv]s>ies1 t are aga9/ my %[+    
m]cy to !m4  ,d n ,i "k t ,i am exalt$  
?is day to be k+ ( righte\sness1  & k+ (
 peace8 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ !m out4      
#b4 ,b aga91 ^! words d closely imply1 t
 ! com+ s\ls  are afraid t ^! accus]s w 
prevail aga9/ !m1 z is  evid5t1 because 
! text is spok5 = _! relief & succ\r4   
,= t ne$ n be1 if !y t are com+ 7 n     
subject to  fe> & despond ^u ?is acc\nt4
 ,alas1 !re is guilt1 & !  curse lies ^u
 ! consci5ce ( ! com+ s9n]6    ,besides1
 he is consci\s to himself :at a villa91
 :at a wret*  he ha? be5 aga9/ ,god &   
,*ri/4 ,also he n[ kn[s1 by woeful      
exp]i5ce1 h[ he ha? be5 at ,satan's     
beck1 & at ! motion  ( e lu/4 ,he ha? n[
 also new ?\ghts ( ! hol9ess &  ju/ice (
 ,god4 ,also he feels1 t he _c =be> s9n+

  aga9/ him4 ,= ! motions ( s9s1 :i* are
 by ! law1 do?  /ill "w 9 8 memb]s1 to  
br+ =? fruit unto dea? 7,rom  #g3e74 ,b 
none ( ?is ne$s be a disc\ragem5t s9ce  
we h  s good1 s t5d]-he>t$1 & s fai?ful 
a ,jesus to come to1  :o w r ov]?r[     
heav5 & e>?1 ?an suff] a tittle  ( ?is  
text to fail4 ,& him t come? to me ,i w 
9 no wise  ca/ out4    ,import ( ! words
 ,,to ,,ca/ ,,out4    ,n[1 we h yet to  
inquire into two ?+s t lie 9 ! words1   
to :i* !re ha? yet be5 no?+ said4 ,z1   
,,fir/1 ,:at x is  to ca/ out4 ,,second1
 ,h[ x appe>s t ,*ri/ ha? p[] to save   
or ca/ out8    ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,ca/
 ,,out4    ,,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,:at 
x is to ca/ out4 ,to ?is ,i  w speak1   
,fir/1 ,g5]ally4 ,second1 ,m p>ticul>ly4
    ,fir/1 ,g5]ally4    #a4 ,to ca/ out1
 is to slight & despise1 & contemn2 z x 
is  said ( ,saul's %ield1 x 0 vilely ca/
 away1 7#b ,sam #a3ba71  t is1 slight$ &
 contemn$4 ,?us x is ) ! s9n]s t  come n
 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he slights1 despises1
 & contemns !m2  t is1 ca/s !m away4    

#b4 ,?+s ca/ away are reput$ z m5/ru\s  
clo?s1 & z !  dirt ( ! /reet 7,isa      
#c3bd2 ,psa #ah3db2 ,matt #e3ac2        
#ae3ag74 ,&  ?us x %all be ) ! m5 t come
 n to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y  %all be c\nt$ z 
m5/ru\s1 & z ! dirt 9 ! /reets4    #c4  
,to be ca/ out1 or (f1 x is to be       
abhorr$1 n to be piti$2  b to be put to 
p]petual %ame 7,psa #dd3i2 #hi3ch2 ,amos
 #a3aa74 ,b1    ,second1 ,m p>ticul>ly1 
to come to ! text4 ,! ca/+ out  "h      
m5tion$ is n limit$ to ?is or ! o!r     
evil3 !re=e  x mu/ be ext5d$ to ! mo/   
extreme & utmo/ mis]y4 ,or ?us3  ,he t  
come? to ,*ri/ %all n want any?+ t may  
make him  gospelly-happy 9 ?is _w1 or t 
:i* is to come2 nor %all  he want any?+ 
t come? n1 t may make him spiritually & 
et]nally mis]able4 ,b fur!r1 ,z x is to 
be g5]ally tak5  z respecte? ! ?+s t are
 n[1 s x respecte? ?+s  t %all be       
h]eaft]4    ,i4 ,= ! ?+s t are n[1 !y   
are ei!r1 #a4 ,m g5]al3  ,or1 #b4 ,m    
p>ticul>4    #a4 ,m g5]al1 ?us3    7#a47
 ,x is to be ca/ out ( ! pres5ce & fav\r

 ( ,god4  ,?us 0 ,ca9 ca/ out3 ,?\ has  
driv51 or ca/ me out ?is  day2 f ?y     
face1 t is1 f ?y fav\r %all ,i be hid4  
,a  dreadful compla9t6 ,b ! effect ( a m
 dreadful judgm5t6  7,g5 #d3ad2 ,j]     
#bc3ci2 #a ,*ron #bh3i74    7#b47 ,to be
 ca/ out1 is to be ca/ out ( ,god's     
sight4 ,god w  look aft] !m no m1 c>e = 
!m no m2 nor w he wat*  ov] !m any m =  
good 7#b ,k+s #ag3bj2 ,j] #g3ae74 ,n[ !y
  t are s1 are left l bl9d m51 to w&] & 
fall into !  pit ( hell4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is
 also a sad judgm5t6 !re=e  "h is ! m]cy
 ( him t come? to ,*ri/4 ,he %all n be  
left to w&] at unc]ta9ties4 ,! ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/ w keep  him1 z a %eph]d do?
 8 %eep 7,psa #bc74 ,him t come? to me  
,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4    7#c47 ,to be 
ca/ out1 is to be d5i$ a place 9 ,god's 
h\se1 &  to be left z fugitives &       
vagabonds1 to pass a little "t away  9  
?is mis]able life1 & aft] t to g d[n to 
! dead 7,gal  #d3cj2 ,g5 #d3ac1ad2      
#ba3aj74 ,!re=e "h is ! b5efit ( him t  
come? to ,*ri/1 he %all n be d5i$ a     

place 9 ,god's h\se4  ,!y %all n be left
 l vagabonds 9 ! _w4 ,him t  come? to me
 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,see ,prov]bs  
#ad3bf1 ,isaiah  #ef3c-e1 ,ephesians    
#a3aibb1 #a ,cor9?ians #c3ba-bc4        
7#d47 ,9 a ^w1 ,to be ca/ out1 is to be 
reject$ z are !  fall5 angels4 ,= _!    
et]nal damnation began at _! be+  ca/   
d[n f heav5 to hell4 ,s !n1 n to be ca/ 
out1 is to  h a place1 a h\se1 &        
habitation !re2 & to h a %>e  9 !       
privileges ( elect angels4    ,^! words1
 !re=e1 ,i w n ca/ out1 w prove great   
words "o day to !m t come to ,jesus     
,*ri/ 7#b ,pet] #b3d2 ,john  #bj3ca2    
,luke #bj3ce74    #b4 ,second1 & m      
p>ticul>ly1    7#a47 ,*ri/ ha? ev]la/+  
life = him t come? to him1 &  he %all   
nev] p]i%2 ,= he w 9 no wise ca/ him    
out2 b  = ! re/1 !y are reject$1 ca/    
out1 & mu/ be damn$  7,john #aj3bg1bh74 
7#b47 ,*ri/ ha? ev]la/+ righte\sness to 
clo! !m ) t  come to him1 & !y %all be  
cov]$ ) x z ) a g>m5t1  b ! re/ %all be 
f\nd 9 ! fil?y rags ( _! own /9k+       

pollutions1 & %all be wrapt up 9 !m1 z 9
 a w9d+-%eet1  & s be> _! %ame be=e !   
,"l1 & also be=e ! angels  7,dan #i3bg2 
,isa #eg3bj2 ,rev #c3d-ah1 #ae1 #af74   
7#c47 ,*ri/ ha? preci\s blood1 t1 l an  
op5 f\nta91 /&s  free = him to wa% 91 t 
comes to him = life2 ,& he w  9 no wise 
ca/ him out2 b !y t come n to him are   
reject$  f a %>e !re91 & are left to    
ireful v5geance = _!  s9s 7,ze* #ac3a2  
#a ,pet] #a3ah1ai2 ,john #ac3h2 #c3af74 
7#d47 ,*ri/ ha? preci\s promises1 & !y  
%all h a %>e 9  !m t come to him = life2
 = he w 9 no wise ca/ !m  out4 ,b !y t  
come n c h no %>e 9 !m1 because  !y are 
true only 9 him2 = 9 him1 & only 9 him1 
all !  promises are yea & am54 ,:]e=e !y
 t come n to him1  are no :it ! bett] = 
!m 7,psa #ej3af2 #b ,cor #a3bj1ba74     
7#e47 ,*ri/ ha? also fullness ( grace 9 
himself = !m t  come to him = life3 ,&  
he w 9 no wise ca/ !m out4 ,b  ^? t come
 n unto him are left 9 _! graceless     
/ate2  & z ,*ri/ leaves !m1 dea?1 hell1 
& judgm5t f9ds !m4  ,:oso f9de? me1 sai?

 ,*ri/1 f9de? life1 & %all obta9  fav\r 
( ! ,"l4 ,b he t s9ne? aga9/ me wronge? 
8  own s\l3 all !y t hate me love dea?  
7,prov #h3ce1cf74    7#f47 ,*ri/ is an  
,int]cessor1 & ev] live? to make        
int]cession  = !m t come to ,god by him3
 ,b _! sorr[s %all be  multipli$1 t ha/5
 aft] ano!r1 or o!r gods1 _! s9s  &     
lu/s4 ,_! dr9k-(f]+s w ,i n (f]1 nor    
take up  _! names into 8 lips 7,psa     
#af3d2 ,heb #g3be74    7#g47 ,*ri/ ha?  
wond]ful love1 b[els1 & compassions1 =  
^?  t come to him2 = he w 9 no wise ca/ 
!m out4 ,b !  re/ w f9d him a lion      
rampant2 he w "o day te> !m all  to     
pieces4 ,n[ consid] ?is1 sai? he1 ye t  
=get ,god1 le/  ,i te> y 9 pieces1 & !re
 be none to deliv] 7,psa #ej3bb74       
7#h47 ,*ri/ is "o by & = ^: sake ^? t   
come to him  h _! p]sons & p]=mances    
accept$ ( ! ,fa!r3 ,&  he w 9 no wise   
ca/ !m out2 b ! re/ mu/ fly to !  rocks 
& m\nta9s = %elt]1 b all 9 va91 to hide 
!m f  8 face & wra? 7,rev #f3ae-ag74    
,,ii4 ,b aga91 ,^! words1 ,,ca/ ,,out1 h

 a special look to :at  w be h]eaft]1   
ev5 at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,= !n1 & n  till
 !n1 w be ! great ana!ma & ca/+ out made
 manife/1  ev5 manife/ by execution4    
,!re=e "h to speak to ?is1 &  t "u ^!   
two heads4 ,z1 ,fir/1 ,( ! ca/+ out     
itself4  ,second1 ,( ! place into :i* !y
 %all be ca/1 t %all !n  be ca/ out4    
,fir/1 ,! ca/+ out itself /&e? 9 two    
?+s4 #a4 ,9 a  prep>atory "w4 #b4 ,9 !  
mann] ( execut+ ! act4    #a4 ,!        
prep>atory "w /&e? 9 ^! ?ree ?+s4       
7#a47 ,x /&e? 9 _! sep>ation t h n come 
to him1  f !m t h1 at t day4 ,or ?us3   
,at ! day ( ! great  ca/+ out1 ^? t h n 
,,n[ come to him1 %all be sep>at$  f !m 
t h2 = !m t h he w n ca/ out4  ,:5 !    
,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! 
holy  angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! 
?rone ( 8 glory2  & be=e him %all be    
ga!r$ all nations1 & he %all sep>ate  !m
 "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f
 !  goats 7,matt #be3ca1cb74 ,?is       
dreadful sep>ation1 !re=e1 %all  !n be  
made betwixt !m t ,,n[ come to ,*ri/1 & 

!m t  come n4 ,& good reason2 = s9ce !y 
w\ld n ) u come to  him n[ !y h "t1 :y  
%\ld !y /& ) u :5 judgm5t  is come8     
7#b47 ,!y %all be plac$ be=e him accord+
 to _! condition3  !y t h come to him1 9
 great dignity1 ev5 at 8 "r  h&2 ,= he w
 9 no wise ca/ !m out3 b ! re/ %all  be 
set at 8 left h&1 ! place ( disgrace &  
%ame2 = !y  did n come to him = life4   
,di/+ui%$ also %all !y be by  fit t]ms3 
^! t come to him he calle? ! %eep1 b !  
re/  are fr[i% goats1 & he %all sep>ate 
!m "o f ano!r1 z  a %eph]d divide? 8    
%eep f ! goats2 & ! %eep w  be set on ! 
"r h&--next heav5 gate1 = !y came to    
him--b  ! goats on 8 left1 to g f him   
into hell1 because !y are  n ( 8 %eep4  
7#c47 ,!n w ,*ri/ proce$ to conviction (
 ^? t came n  to him1 & w say1 ,i 0 a   
/rang]1 & ye took me n 91  or did n come
 unto me4 ,_! excuse ( !mselves he w    
slight  z dirt1 & proce$ to _! f9al     
judgm5t4    #b4 ,n[ :5 ^! wret*$        
reject]s ( ,*ri/ %all ?us be set  be=e  
him 9 _! s9s1 & convict$1 ?is is !      

prep>atory  "w ^u :i* foll[s ! mann] (  
execut+ ! act :i* w  be done4    7#a47  
,9 ! pres5ce ( all ! holy angels4       
7#b47 ,9 ! pres5ce ( all !m t 9 _!      
lifetime came to him1  by say+ unto !m1 
,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+     
fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 ) !  
reason annex$  to x4 ,= y 7 cruel to me 
& m9e1 p>ticul>ly discov]$  9 ^! words1 
,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me no meat2
 ,i  0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k2 ,i 0
 a /rang]1 & ye took  me n 92 nak$1 & ye
 clo!d me n3 sick1 & 9 prison1 &  ye    
visit$ me n 7,matt #be3da-dc74          
,second1 ,n[ x rema9s t we speak ( !    
place into :i* ^!  %all be ca/1 :i*1 9 !
 g5]al1 y h he>d already1  to wit1 !    
fir/ prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,b1 9 
p>ticul>1 x is ?us describ$3--    #a4 ,x
 is call$ ,tophet3 ,= ,tophet is orda9$ 
( old1 yea1 =  ! k+1 ! ,lucif]1 x is    
prep>$2 he ha? made x deep &  l>ge2 !   
pile !re( is fire & mu* wood2 ! brea? ( 
!  ,"l1 l a /ream ( brim/one1 do? k9dle 
x 7,isa #cj3cb74    #b4 ,x is call$     

hell4 ,x is bett] = !e to ent] halt or  
lame  into life1 ?an hav+ two feet to be
 ca/ into hell 7,m>k #i3de74    #c4 ,x  
is call$ ! w9e-press ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,&
 ! angel  ?ru/ 9 8 sickle into ! e>?1 & 
ga!r$ ! v9e ( !  e>?1 t is1 !m t did n  
come to ,*ri/1 & ca/ x  into ! great    
w9e-press ( ! wra? ( ,god 7,rev #ad3ai74
    #d4 ,x is call$ a lake ( fire4 ,&   
:osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5  9 ! book ( life
 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire 7,rev #bj3ae74
    #e4 ,x is call$ a pit4 ,?\ ha/ said 
9 ?y he>t1 ,i w asc5d  into heav51 ,i w 
exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god3 ,i w 
sit also ^u ! m\nt ( ! congregation1 9 !
 sides ( !  nor?4 ,yet ?\ %alt be br\ght
 d[n to hell1 to ! sides ( !  pit 7,isa 
#ad3ac-ae74    #f4 ,x is call$ a        
bottomless pit1 out ( :i* ! smoke & !   
locu/ came1 & into :i* ! great dragon 0 
ca/2 & x is  call$ bottomless1 to %[ !  
endlessness ( ! fall t !y  w h into x1 t
 come n1 9 ! acceptable "t1 to ,jesus   
,*ri/ 7,rev #i3a1b2 #bj3c74 4 #g4 ,x is 
call$ out] d>kness4 ,b9d  him h& &      

foot--& ca/ him into out] d>kness1 & ca/
  ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out]     
d>kness1 !re %all be  weep+ & gna%+ (   
tee? 7,matt #bb3ac2 #be3cj74    #h4 ,x  
is call$ a furnace ( fire4 ,z !re=e !   
t>es are  ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire2 s %all
 x be 9 ! end ( ?is  _w4 ,! ,son ( man  
%all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all  ga!r   
out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d
  iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace
 ( fire3 !re %all  be wail+ & gna%+ (   
tee?4 ,& aga91 ,s %all x be at  ! end ( 
! _w3 ! angels %all come =?1 & sev] !   
wick$ f among ! j1 & %all ca/ !m into ! 
furnace (  fire3 !re %all be wail+ &    
gna%+ ( tee? 7,matt #ac3dj-ea74    #i4  
,la/ly1 ,x may n be amiss1 if1 9 !      
conclusion ( ?is1  ,i %[ 9 few words to 
:at ! ?+s t torm5t !m 9 ?is  /ate are   
comp>$4 ,inde$1 "s ( !m h be5           
occasionally  m5tion$ already2 z t !y   
are comp>$1    7#a47 ,to wood t burne?4 
7#b47 ,to fire4    7#c47 ,to fire &     
brim/one3 ,b1    7#d47 ,x is comp>$ to a
 worm1 a gnaw+ worm1 a nev]-dy+ gnaw+   

worm2 ,!y are ca/ into hell1 :]e _! worm
 die? n 7,m>k  #i3dd74    7#e47 ,x is   
call$ unqu5*able fire2 ,he w ga!r 8 :eat
 into  ! g>n]2 b he w burn up ! *aff )  
unqu5*able fire  7,matt #c3ab2 ,luke    
#c3ag74    7#f47 ,x is call$ ev]la/+    
de/ruction2 ,! ,"l ,jesus %all be       
reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels 9     
flam+ fire1 tak+  v5geance on !m t "k n 
,god1 & t obey n ! gospel  ( our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all be puni%$ )       
ev]la/+  de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1
 & f ! glory (  8 p[] 7#b ,!ss #a3g-i74 
7#g47 ,x is call$ wra? )\t mixture1 & is
 giv5 !m 9 !  cup ( 8 indignation4 ,if  
any man wor%ip ! bea/1 & 8  image1 &    
receive 8 m>k 9 8 =ehead1 or 9 8 h&1 !  
same %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 
:i* is p\r$  out )\t mixture1 into ! cup
 ( 8 indignation2 & he %all  be torm5t$ 
) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy  
angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb 7,rev   
#ad3i1aj74    7#h47 ,x is call$ ! second
 dea?4 ,& dea? & hell 7 ca/  into ! lake
 ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 ,bless$ 

& holy  is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/         
resurrection3 on su* ! second  dea? ha? 
no p[] 7,rev #bj3f1ad74    7#i47 ,x is  
call$ et]nal damnation4 ,b he t %all    
blaspheme  aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ha? nev]
 =giv5ess1 b is 9 dang] (  et]nal       
damnation4 ,oh6 ^! ?ree words6 ,ev]la/+ 
puni%m5t6  ,et]nal damnation6 ,& ,= ev] 
& ev]6 ,h[ w !y gnaw &  eat up all !    
expectation ( ! end ( ! mis]y ( !       
ca/-away  s9n]s4 ,& ! smoke ( _! torm5t 
asc5de? up = ev]  & ev]2 & !y h no re/  
day nor night1 c41 7,rev #ad3aa74    ,_!
 behavi\r 9 hell is set =? by f\r ?+s z 
,i "k  (2--7a47 ,by call+ = help &      
relief 9 va92 7b47 ,by weep+2  7c47 ,by 
wail+2 7d47 ,by gna%+ ( tee?4    ,,!    
,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,save1 ,,or ,,to 
,,ca/ ,,out4    ,,second4 ,& n[ we come 
to ! second ?+ t is to be inquir$  into1
 namely1 ,h[ x appe>s t ,*ri/ ha? p[] to
 save1 or  to ca/ out4 ,= by ^! words1  
,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1 he  decl>e? t he
 ha? p[] to d bo?4 ,n[ ?is inquiry      
admits  u to se>* into ! ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,h[

 x appe>s t he ha?  p[] to save2        
,second1 ,h[ x appe>s t he ha? p[] to   
ca/  out4    ,fir/1 ,t he ha? p[] to    
save1 appe>s by t :i* foll[s3--    #a4  
,to speak only ( him z he is m$iator3 he
 0 au?oriz$ to  ?is bless$ "w by 8      
,fa!r1 be=e ! _w began4 ,h5ce !  apo/le 
sai?1 ,he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e !       
f\ndation (  ! _w 7,eph #a3d74 ,) all ^?
 ?+s t effectually w  produce our       
salvation4 ,read ! same *apt]1 ) #b     
,timo?y #a3i4    #b4 ,he 0 promis$ to   
our fir/ p>5ts1 t he %\ld1 9 !  fullness
 ( "t1 bruise ! s]p5t's head2 &1 z ,paul
 exp\nds  x1 r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law4     
,h5ce1 s9ce t "t1  he ha? be5 reckon$ z 
sla9 = our s9s4 ,by :i* means all  !    
fa!rs "u ! fir/ te/am5t 7 secur$ f !    
wra?  to come2 h5ce he is call$1 ,!     
,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation  ( ! _w 7,rev  
#ac3h2 ,g5 #c3ae2 ,gal #d3d1e74    #c4  
,moses gave te/imony ( him by ! types & 
%ad[s1 & bloody  sacrifices1 t he comm&$
 f ! m\? ( ,god to be 9 use =  ! support
 ( 8 p's fai?1 until ! "t ( re=mation2  

:i* 0 ! "t ( ?is ,jesus 8 dea? 7,heb #i1
 #aj74    #d4 ,at ! "t ( 8 bir? x 0     
te/ifi$ ( him by ! angel1  ,t he %\ld   
save 8 p f _! s9s 7,matt #a3ba74    #e4 
,x is te/ifi$ ( him 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 t
 he _h  p[] on e>? to =give s9s 7,m>k   
#b3e-ab74    #f4 ,x is te/ifi$ also (   
him by ! apo/le ,pet]1 t ,god ha?       
exalt$ him ) 8 own "r h&1 to be a pr9ce 
& a ,savi\r1  = to give rep5tance to    
,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s 7,acts        
#e3ca74    #g4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is ev]y:]e  
te/ifi$ ( him1 bo? 9 ! ,old  ,te/am5t & 
! ,new4 ,& good reason t he %\ld be     
ackn[l$g$  & tru/$ 91 z a ,savi\r4      
7#a47 ,he came d[n f heav5 to be a      
,savi\r 7,john #f3ch-dj74    7#b47 ,he 0
 ano9t$ :5 on e>? to be a ,savi\r 7,luke
 #c3bb74    7#c47 ,he did ! works ( a   
,savi\r4 ,z1 7a47 ,he fulfill$ ! law1  &
 became ! end ( x = righte\sness1 = !m t
 believe  9 him 7,rom #aj3c1d74 7b47 ,he
 laid d[n 8 life z a ,savi\r2 he  gave 8
 life z a ransom = _m 7,matt #bj3bh2    
,m>k #aj3de2 #a ,tim  #b3f74 7c47 ,he   

ha? aboli%$ dea?1 de/roy$ ! devil1 put  
away  s91 got ! keys ( hell & dea?1 is  
asc5d$ into heav52 is  !re accept$ (    
,god1 & bid sit at ! "r h& z a ,savi\r2 
& t because 8 sacrifice = s9s pleas$    
,god 7#b ,tim #a3aj2  ,heb #b3ad1ae2    
#aj3ab1ac2 ,eph #d3g1h2 ,john #af3aj1aa2
 ,acts #e3cj1ca74    7#d47 ,god ha? s5t 
out & proclaim$ him z a ,savi\r1 & tells
  ! _w t we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 t
 he w  ju/ify u1 if we believe 9 8      
blood1 & t he c fai?fully  & ju/ly d x4 
,yea1 ,god do? besee* u to be reconcil$ 
to  him by 8 ,son2 :i* c\ld n be1 if he 
7 n ano9t$ by him  to ?is v end1 & also 
if 8 works & und]tak+s 7 n  accept$ (   
him consid]$ z a ,savi\r 7,rom #c3bd1be2
 #b ,cor #e3ah-ba74    7#e47 ,god ha?   
receiv$ already millions ( s\ls into 8  
p>adise1  because !y h receiv$ ?is      
,jesus = a ,savi\r2 & is resolv$  to cut
 !m (f1 & to ca/ !m out ( 8 pres5ce1 t w
  n take him = a ,savi\r 7,heb          
#ab3bb-bf74    ,i int5d brevity "h2     
!re=e a ^w to ! second1 & s  conclude4  

,second1 ,h[ x appe>s t he ha? p[] to   
ca/ out4 ,?is appe>s  also by :at       
foll[s3--    #a4 ,! ,fa!r1 = ! s]vice t 
he ha? done him z ,savi\r1  ha? made him
 ,"l ( all1 ev5 ,"l ( quick & dead4 ,=  
to  ?is end ,*ri/ bo? di$1 & rose1 &    
reviv$1 t he might be  ,"l bo? ( ! dead 
& liv+ 7,rom #ad3i74    #b4 ,! ,fa!r ha?
 left x ) him to quick5 :om he w1 to    
wit1 ) sav+ grace1 & to ca/ out :om he  
w1 = _!  rebellion aga9/ him 7,john     
#e3ba74    #c4 ,! ,fa!r ha? made him    
judge ( quick & dead1 ha? committ$  all 
judgm5t unto ! ,son1 & appo9t$ t all    
%\ld hon\r  ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r !    
,fa!r 7,john #e3bb1bc74    #d4 ,god w   
judge ! _w by ?is man3 ! day is appo9t$ 
=  judgm5t1 & he is appo9t$ = judge4 ,he
 ha? appo9t$ a day  9 ! :i* he w judge !
 _w 9 righte\sness by t man  7,acts     
#ag3ca74 ,!re=e we mu/ all appe> be=e ! 
judgm5t  seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may       
receive = ! ?+s done 9  ! body1 accord+ 
to :at !y h done4 ,if !y h clos$ )  him1
 heav5 & salvation2 if !y h n1 hell &   

damnation6  ,& = ^! reasons he mu/ be   
judge3--    7#a47 ,because ( 8          
humiliation1 because ( 8 ,fa!r's ^w he  
humbl$ himself1 & he became ob$i5t unto 
dea?1 ev5 ! dea?  ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god
 also ha? highly exalt$ him1 &  giv5 him
 a "n :i* is above e "n3 t at ! "n (    
,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & 
?+s 9  e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue
 %\ld  confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to
 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4  ,?is ha?      
respect to 8 be+ judge1 & 8 sitt+ 9     
judgm5t  ^u angels & m5 7,phil #b3g-aa2 
,rom #ad3aj1aa74    7#b47 ,t all m5     
might hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r !    
,fa!r4 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha?  
committ$ all  judgm5t unto ! ,son2 t all
 m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z  !y hon\r !
 ,fa!r 7,john #e3bb1bc74    7#c47       
,because ( 8 righte\s judgm5t1 ?is "w is
 fit = no  creature2 x is only fit = !  
,son ( ,god4 ,= he w rew>d  e man       
accord+ to 8 ways 7,rev #bb3ab74        
7#d47 ,because he is ! ,son ( man4 ,he  
ha? giv5 him au?ority to  execute       

judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man
 7,john #e3bg74    ,,second1 ,,! ,,text 
,,treat$ ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,obs]vation4   
,?us h ,i 9 brief pass$ ?r\gh ?is text  
by way ( explications4  ,my next "w is  
to speak to x by way ( obs]vation4 ,b ,i
 %all  be also z brief 9 t z ! nature ( 
! ?+ w admit4 ,all  t ! ,fa!r give? me  
%all come to me2 & him t come? to  me ,i
 w 9 no wise ca/ out 7,john #f3cg74     
,& n[ ,i come to "s obs]vations1 & a    
little briefly to speak  to !m1 & !n    
conclude ! :ole4 ,! words ?us expla9$   
af=d u _m1 "s ( :i* are ^!4 #a4 ,t ,god 
! ,fa!r1  & ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 are two di/9ct
 p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 #b4 ,t  by !m1 n  
exclud+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 is contriv$ &    
det]m9$  ! salvation ( fall5 mank9d4 #c4
 ,t ?is contrivance resolv$  itself into
 a cov5ant betwe5 ^! p]sons 9 !         
,godhead1 :i*  /&e? 9 giv+ on ! ,fa!r's 
"p1 & receiv+ on !  ,son's4 ,all t !    
,fa!r give? me1 c4 #d4 ,t e "o t  !     
,fa!r ha? giv5 to ,*ri/1 accord+ to !   
m9d ( ,god 9  ! text1 %all c]ta9ly come 

to him4 #e4 ,t com+ to ,jesus  ,*ri/ is 
!re=e n by ! w1 wisdom1 or p[] ( man2 b 
by ! gift1 promise1 & draw+ ( ! ,fa!r4  
,all t !  ,fa!r give? me %all come4 #f4 
,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w be c>eful  to receive1
 & w n 9 any wise reject ^? t come1 or  
are  com+ to him4 ,& him t come? to me  
,i w 9 no wise ca/  out4 ,!re are1      
besides ^!1 "s o!r tru?s impli$ 9 !     
words4 ,z1 #g4 ,!y t are com+ to ,jesus 
,*ri/ are (ttimes  he>tily afraid t he w
 n receive !m4 #h4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld  n 
h !m t 9 tru? are com+ to him once ?9k t
 he  w ca/ !m out4    ,^! obs]vations   
lie all ( !m 9 ! words1 & are pl5tifully
  confirm$ by ! ,scriptures ( tru?2 b ,i
 %all n at ?is "t  speak to !m all1 b   
%all pass by ! fir/1 second1 ?ird1      
f\r?1 & six?1 p>tly because ,i design   
brevity1 & p>tly  because !y are t\*$ ^u
 9 ! explicatory "p ( ! text4  ,i %all  
!re=e beg9 ) ! fif? obs]vation1 & s make
  t ! fir/ 9 ord]1 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse4 
,,com+ ,,to ,,*ri/ ,,n ,,by ,,! ,,p[]   
,,( ,,man1 ,,b ,,by ,,! ,,draw+ ,,(  ,,!

 ,,fa!r4    ,,obs]vation ,,fir/4 ,fir/1 
!n1 com+ to ,*ri/ is n by ! w1  wisdom1 
or p[] ( man1 b by ! gift1 promise1 &   
draw+ (  ! ,fa!r4 ,?is obs]vation /&e? (
 two p>ts4 ,fir/1 ,! com+  to ,*ri/ is n
 by ! w1 wisdom1 or p[] ( man2 ,second1 
,b  by ! gift1 promise1 & draw+ ( !     
,fa!r4    ,t ! text c>rie? ?is tru? 9   
its bosom1 y w f9d if  y look into !    
explication ( ! fir/ "p !re( be=e4 ,i   
%all1 !re=e1 "h foll[ ! me?od prop\nd$1 
viz3 %[1    ,fir/1 ,t com+ to ,*ri/ is n
 by ! w1 wisdom1 or p[]  ( man4 ,?is is 
true1 because ! ,^w do? positively say x
 is  n4    #a4 ,x d5ie? x :olly to be by
 ! w ( man4 ,n ( blood1  nor ( ! w ( !  
fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man 7,john #a3ac74  ,&
 aga91 ,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him
 t runne?  7,rom #i3af74    #b4 ,x d5ie?
 x to be ( ! wisdom ( man1 z is manife/ 
f  ^! consid]ations3    7#a47 ,9 !      
wisdom ( ,god x pleas$ him1 t ! _w by   
wisdom  %\ld n "k him4 ,n[1 if by _!    
wisdom !y _c "k him1  x foll[s1 by t    
wisdom1 !y _c come unto him2 = com+  to 

him is n be=e1 b aft] "s k ( him 7#a    
,cor #a3ba2  ,acts #ac3bg2 ,psa #i3aj74 
7#b47 ,! wisdom ( man1 9 ,god's acc\nt1 
z to ! k (  ,*ri/1 is reckon$           
fooli%ness4 ,ha? n ,god made fooli% !   
wisdom ( ?is _w8 7#a ,cor #a3bj74 ,&    
aga91 ,! wisdom ( ?is  _w is fooli%ness 
) ,god 7#b3ad74 ,if ,god ha? made fooli%
 !  wisdom ( ?is _w2 & aga91 if ! wisdom
 ( ?is _w is  fooli%ness ) him1 !n v]ily
 x is n likely1 t by t  a s9n] %\ld     
become s prud5t z to come to ,jesus     
,*ri/1  especially if y consid]1        
7#c47 ,t ! doctr9e ( a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 &
 s ( salvation  by him1 is ! v ?+ t is  
c\nt$ fooli%ness to ! wisdom  ( ! _w4   
,n[1 if ! v doctr9e ( a crucifi$ ,*ri/  
be  c\nt$ fooli%ness by ! wisdom ( ?is  
_w1 x _c be t1  by t wisdom1 a man %\ld 
be drawn out 9 8 s\l to come to  him 7#a
 ,cor #c3ai2 #a3ah1bc74    7#d47 ,god   
c\nt$ ! wisdom ( ?is _w "o ( 8 greate/  
enemies2  !re=e1 by t wisdom no man c   
come to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= x  is n likely 
t "o ( ,god's greate/ enemies %\ld draw 

a man  to t :i* be/ ( all please? ,god1 
z com+ to ,*ri/ do?4  ,n[1 t ,god c\nte?
 ! wisdom ( ?is _w "o ( 8 greate/       
enemies1 is evid5t1 7a47 ,= t x ca/e? ! 
greate/ contempt  ^u 8 ,son's und]tak+s1
 z a=e is prov$1 9 t x c\nts  8         
crucifixion fooli%ness2 ?\gh t be "o ( !
 highe/  demon/rations ( ,div9e wisdom  
7,eph #a3g1h74 7b47 ,because ,god ha?   
?reat5$ to de/roy x1 & br+ x to n\ght1 &
 cause x to  p]i%2 :i* surely he w\ld n 
d1 0 x n an enemy1 w\ld  x direct m5 to1
 & cause !m to close ) ,jesus ,*ri/     
7,isa  #bi3ad2 #a ,cor #a3ai74 7c47 ,he 
ha? reject$ x f help+ 9 !  m9i/ry ( 8   
,^w1 z a fruitless bus9ess1 & a ?+ t    
comes to n\ght 7#a ,cor #b3d1f1ab1ac74  
7d47 ,because x cause? to  p]i%1 ^? t   
seek x1 & pursue x 7#a ,cor #a3ah1ai74  
7e47  ,& ,god has proclaim$1 t if any   
man w be wise 9 ?is _w1  he mu/ be a    
fool 9 ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 & t is ! way  
to be wise 9 ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,if any   
man seeme? to be wise  9 ?is _w1 let him
 become a fool t he may be wise4 ,= !   

wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god 7#a
 ,cor #c3ah-bj74    #c4 ,com+ to ,*ri/  
is n by ! p[] ( man4 ,?is is evid5t     
p>tly1    7#a47 ,f t :i* goe? be=e4 ,=  
man's p[] 9 ! putt+  =? ( x1 9 ?is      
matt]1 is ei!r /irr$ up by love1 or s5se
  ( necessity2 b ! wisdom ( ?is _w nei!r
 gives man love  to1 or s5se ( a ne$ (1 
,jesus ,*ri/2 !re=e1 8 p[] lie?  /ill1 z
 f t4    7#b47 ,:at p[] has he t is     
dead1 z e natural man spiritually  is1  
ev5 dead 9 trespasses & s9s8 ,dead1 ev5 
z dead to ,god's  ,new ,te/am5t ?+s z he
 t is 9 8 grave is dead to !  ?+s ( ?is 
_w4 ,:at p[] ha? he1 !n1 :]eby to come  
to  ,jesus ,*ri/8 7,john #e3be2 ,eph    
#b3a2 ,col #b3ac74    7#c47 ,god =bids !
 mighty man's glory+ 9 8 /r5g?2 &  says 
positively1 ,by /r5g? %all no man       
prevail2 & aga91  ,n by might1 nor by   
p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l 7,j]       
#i3bc1bd2 #a ,sam #b3i2 ,ze* #d3f2 #a   
,cor #a3bg-ca74    7#d47 ,paul          
ackn[l$ge? t man1 nay1 conv]t$ man1 (   
himself1  ha? n a suffici5cy ( p[] 9    

himself to ?9k a good ?\ght2  if n to d 
t :i* is lea/1 = to ?9k is less ?an to  
come2 !n no man1 by 8 own p[]1 c come to
 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b  ,cor #b3e74    7#e47 
,h5ce we are said to be made will+ to   
come1 by ! p[] (  ,god2 to be rais$ f a 
/ate ( s9 to a /ate ( grace1 by !  p[] (
 ,god2 & to believe1 t is to come1 ?r\gh
 ! exce$+  work+ ( 8 mighty p[] 7,psa   
#aaj3c2 ,col #b3ab2 ,eph #a3ah1bj2 ,job 
#bc3ad74 ,b ?is ne$$ n1 if ei!r man _h  
p[] or w to  come2 or s mu* z graci\sly 
to ?9k ( be+ will+ to come1  ( !mselves1
 to ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,second1 ,i %\ld n[
 come to ! pro( ( ! second "p ( !       
obs]vation namely1 ! com+ to ,*ri/ is by
 ! gift1 promise1  & draw+ ( ! ,fa!r1 b 
t is occasionally done already1  9 !    
explicatory "p ( ! text1 to :i* ,i ref] 
! read]2  = ,i %all "h only give !e a   
text or two m to ! same  purpose1 & s   
come to ! use & application4    #a4 ,x  
is expressly said1 ,no man c come to me1
 except ! ,fa!r  :i* ha? s5t me draw him
 7,john #f3dd74 ,by ?is text1 !re is  n 

only ins9uat$ t 9 man is want ( p[]1 b  
also ( w1  to come to ,jesus ,*ri/3 !y  
mu/ be drawn2 !y come n if !y  be n     
drawn4 ,& obs]ve1 x is n man1 no1 nor   
all ! angels  9 heav51 t c draw "o s9n] 
to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no man come?  to me1  
except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him4 
#b4 ,aga91 ,no man c come unto me1      
except x 7 giv5 unto him  ( my ,fa!r    
7,john #f3fe74 ,x is an heav5ly gift t  
make? man  come to ,jesus ,*ri/4    #c4 
,aga91 ,x is writt5 9 ! prophets1 ,& !y 
%all be all  taught ( ,god4 ,e man1     
!re=e1 t ha? he>d1 & ha?  le>n$ ( !     
,fa!r1 come? unto me 7,john #f3de74     
,i %all n enl>ge1 b %all make "s use &  
application1 &  s come to ! next        
obs]vation4    ,use & ,application (    
,obs]vation ,fir/4    ,use ,fir/4 ,is x 
s8 ,is com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ n by ! w1   
wisdom1 or p[] ( man1 b by ! gift1      
promise1 & draw+ (  ! ,fa!r8 ,!n !y are 
to blame t cry up ! w1 wisdom1  & p[] ( 
man1 z ?+s suffici5t to br+ m5 to ,*ri/4
    ,!re are "s m5 :o ?9k !y may n be   

contradict$1 :5  !y plead = ! w1 wisdom1
 & p[] ( man 9 ref]5ce to  ! ?+s t are (
 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 b ,i w say to  su* a  
man1 he nev] yet came to und]/&1 t      
himself is :at  ! ,scripture tea*e?     
conc]n+ him2 nei!r did he ev] "k  :at   
com+ to ,*ri/ is1 by ! tea*+1 gift1 &   
draw+ ( !  ,fa!r4 ,he is su* a "o t ha? 
set up ,god's enemy 9 opposition  to    
him1 & t cont9ue? 9 su* acts ( defiance2
 & :at 8  end1 )\t a new bir?1 w be1 !  
,scripture tea*e? also2  b we w pass    
?is4    ,use ,second4 ,is x s8 ,is com+ 
to ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! gift1  promise1 &  
draw+ ( ! ,fa!r8 ,!n let sa9ts "h le>n  
to  ascribe _! com+ to ,*ri/ to ! gift1 
promise1 & draw+ (  ! ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ian   
man1 bless ,god1 :o ha? giv5 !e to      
,jesus  ,*ri/ by promise2 & aga91 bless 
,god = t he ha? drawn !e  to him4 ,& :y 
is x !e8 ,:y n ano!r8 ,o t ! glory (    
elect+ love %\ld re/ ^u ?y head1 & t !  
glory ( !  exce$+ grace ( ,god %\ld take
 hold ( ?y he>t1 & br+  !e to ,jesus    
,*ri/6    ,use ,?ird4 ,is x s1 t com+ to

 ,jesus ,*ri/ is by ! ,fa!r1  z a=esaid8
 ,!n ?is %\ld tea* u to set a high e/eem
 ^u  !m t inde$ are com+ to ,jesus      
,*ri/2 ,i say1 an high e/eem  on !m1 = !
 sake ( him by virtue ( ^: grace !y are 
made  to come to ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,we   
see t :5 m51 by ! help ( human          
abilities1 d arrive  at ! k (1 & br+ to 
pass t :i*1 :5 done1 is a  wond] to !   
_w1 h[ he t did x1 is e/eem$ & comm5d$2 
yea1 h[ are 8 wits1 p>ts1 indu/ry1 &    
unwe>i$ness 9 all  admir$1 & yet ! man1 
z to ?is1 is b ( ! _w1 & 8  "w ! effect 
( natural ability2 ! ?+s also atta9$ by 
him end 9 vanity & vexation ( _s4       
,fur!r1 p]haps 9 !  pursuit ( ^! 8      
a*ievem5ts1 he s9s aga9/ ,god1 wa/es 8  
"t va9ly1 & at long-run loses 8 s\l by  
neglect+ ( bett]  ?+s2 yet he is admir$6
 ,b ,i say1 if ?is man's p>ts1 lab\r1   
dilig5ce1 & ! l1 w br+ him to su*       
applause & e/eem  9 ! _w1 :at e/eem %\ld
 we h ( su* an "o t is by  ! gift1      
promise1 & p[] ( ,god1 com+ to ,jesus   
,*ri/8    #a4 ,?is is a man ) :om ,god  

is1 9 :om ,god works & walks2 a  man ^: 
motion is gov]n$ & /e]$ by ! mighty h& (
 ,god1  & ! effectual work+ ( 8 p[]4 ,"h
 is a man6    #b4 ,?is man1 by ! p[] (  
,god's might1 :i* worke? 9 him1  is able
 to ca/ a :ole _w beh9d him1 ) all !    
lu/s &  pleasures ( x1 & to *>ge ?r\gh  
all ! difficulties t  m5 & devils c set 
aga9/ him4 ,"h is a man4    #c4 ,?is man
 is travell+ to ,m\nt ,zion1 ! heav5ly  
,j]usalem1  ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 & to  
an innum]able company ( angels1  & !    
spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 to ,god !   
,judge ( all1  & to ,jesus4 ,"h is a    
man6    #d4 ,?is man c look ^u dea? )   
com=t1 c laugh at de/ruction  :5 x      
come?1 & longs to he> ! s\nd ( ! la/    
trump1  & to see 8 ,judge com+ 9 ! cl\ds
 ( heav54 ,"h is a man  inde$6    ,let  
,*ri/ians1 !n1 e/eem ea* o!r z su*4 ,i  
"k y d x2  b d x m & m4 ,& t y may1     
consid] ^! two or  ?ree ?+s4 7#a47 ,^!  
are ! objects ( ,*ri/'s e/eem 7,matt    
#ab3dh1di2 #ae3bb-bh2 ,luke #g3i74 7#b47
 ,^! are ! objects ( !  e/eem ( angels  

7,dan #i3ab2 #aj3ba1bb2 #ac3c1d2 ,heb   
#b3ad74 7#c47 ,^!  h be5 ! objects ( !  
e/eem ( hea!ns1 :5 b conv9c$  ab\t !m   
7,dan #e3aj1aa2 ,acts #e3ae2 #a ,cor    
#ad3bd1be74 ,let ea* (  y1 !n1 e/eem ea*
 o!r bett] ?an !mselves 7,phil #b3b74   
,use ,f\r?4 ,aga91 ,is x s1 t no man    
comes to ,jesus ,*ri/ by  ! w1 wisdom1 &
 p[] ( man1 b by ! gift1 promise1 &     
draw+ ( ! ,fa!r8 ,!n ?is %[s u h[       
horribly ignorant (  ?is su* are1 :o    
make ! man t is com+ to ,*ri/ ! object  
( _! contempt & rage4 ,^! are also      
unreasonable & wick$  m52 m5 9 :om is no
 fai? 7#b ,!ss #c3b74 ,s9n]s1 did y b   
"k :at a bless$ ?+ x is to come to      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & t  by ! help & draw+ ( !
 ,fa!r1 !y d inde$ come to him2  y w\ld 
hang & burn 9 hell a ?\s& ye>s1 be=e y  
w\ld  turn y\r spirits z y d1 aga9/ him 
t ,god is draw+ to  ,jesus ,*ri/1 & also
 aga9/ ! ,god t draws him4    ,b1       
fai?less s9n]1 let u a little expo/ulate
 ! matt]4 ,:at  ha? ?is man done aga9/  
!e1 t is com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/8  ,:y do/ 

?\ make him ! object ( ?y scorn8 do? 8  
com+ to  ,jesus ,*ri/ (f5d !e8 do? 8    
pursu+ ( 8 own salvation  (f5d !e8 do? 8
 =sak+ ( 8 s9s & pleasures (f5d  !e8    
,poor com+ man6 ,%all we sacrifice !    
abom9ation ( ! ,egyptians  be=e _! eyes1
 & w !y n /one u8 7,exo #h3bf74    ,b1  
,i say1 :y (f5d$ at ?is8 ,is he ev] !   
worse = com+  to ,jesus ,*ri/1 or = 8   
lov+ & s]v+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,or  is he  
ev] ! m a fool1 = fly+ f t :i* w dr[n   
!e 9 hell-fire1 & = seek+ et]nal life8  
,besides1 pray1  ,sirs1 consid] x2 ?is  
he do?1 n ( himself1 b by ! draw+  ( !  
,fa!r4 ,come1 let me tell !e 9 ?9e e>1  
?\ t wilt  n come to him ?yself1 & him t
 w\ld1 ?\ h9d]e/--    #a4 ,?\ %alt be   
judg$ = "o t ha? hat$1 malign$1 &       
reproa*$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om ?is poor  
s9n] is com+4    #b4 ,?\ %alt be judg$1 
too1 = "o t ha? hat$ ! ,fa!r1  by ^:    
p[]ful draw+ ?is s9n] do? come4    #c4  
,?\ %alt be tak5 & judg$ = "o t has done
 despite to  ! ,_s ( grace 9 him t is1  
by its help1 com+ to ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,:at

 saye/ ?\ n[8 ,wilt ?\ /& by ?y do+s8   
,wilt  ?\ cont9ue to contemn & reproa* !
 liv+ ,god8 ,?9ke/ ?\  t ?\ %alt wea!r x
 out well en\gh at ! day ( judgm5t8  ,c 
?9e he>t endure1 or c ?9e h&s be /rong1 
9 ! days  t ,i %all deal ) !e1 sai? !   
,"l8 7,eze #bb3ad1 ,john  #ae3ah-be2    
,jude #ae2 #a ,!ss #d3h74    ,use ,fif?4
 ,is x s1 t no man comes to ,jesus ,*ri/
 by ! w1  wisdom1 & p[] ( man1 b by !   
gift1 promise1 & draw+ (  ! ,fa!r8 ,!n  
?is %[e? u h[ x comes to pass1 t weak   
means are s p[]ful z to br+ m5 out ( _! 
s9s to a he>ty  pursuit aft] ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,:5 ,god bid ,moses speak to ! p1
  he said1 ,i w give !e c\nsel1 & ,god  
%all be ) !e  7,exo #ah3ai74 ,:5 ,god   
speaks1 :5 ,god works1 :o c let x8      
,none1 none2 !n ! "w goes on6 ,elias    
?rew 8 mantle ^u  ! %\ld]s ( ,eli%a2 &  
:at a wond]ful "w foll[$6 ,:5  ,jesus   
fell 9 ) ! cr[+ ( a cock1 :at "w 0 !re6 
,o  :5 ,god is 9 ! means1 !n %all t     
means--be x nev] s  weak & contemptible 
9 itself--"w wond]s 7#a ,k+s #ai3ai2    

,matt  #bf3gd1ge2 ,m>k #ad3ga1gb2 ,luke 
#bb3fj-fb74 ,! _w und]/ood n1  nor      
believ$1 t ! walls ( ,j]i*o %\ld fall at
 ! s\nd (  rams' horns2 b :5 ,god w "w1 
! means mu/ be effectual4  ,a ^w weakly 
spok51 spok5 ) difficulty1 9 temptation1
 & 9  ! mid/ ( great contempt & scorn1  
works wond]s1 if ! ,"l  ?y ,god w say s 
too4    ,use ,six?4 ,is x s8 ,do? no man
 come to ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! w1  wisdom1 &
 p[] ( man1 b by ! gift1 promise1 &     
draw+ (  ! ,fa!r8 ,!n "h is room =      
,*ri/ians to /& & wond]  at ! effectual 
work+ ( ,god's provid5ces1 t he ha? made
  use (1 z means to br+ !m to ,jesus    
,*ri/4    ,= al?\gh m5 are drawn to     
,*ri/ by ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1  yet t p[]    
putte? =? itself 9 ! use ( means3 & ^!  
means are div]s1 sometimes ?is1         
sometimes t2 = ,god is at  lib]ty to "w 
by :i*1 & :51 & h[ he w2 b let !  means 
be :at !y w1 & z contemptible z may be1 
yet ,god  t comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( 
d>kness1 & t out  ( weakness c make     
/rong1 c1 nay1 do? (t5times make use  ( 

v unlikely means to br+ ab\t ! conv]sion
 & salvation  ( 8 p4 ,!re=e1 y t are    
come to ,*ri/--& t  by unlikely         
means--/ay y\rselves1 & wond]1 &1       
wond]+1  magnify almighty p[]1 by ! "w (
 :i* ! means ha? be5  made effectual to 
br+ y to ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,:at 0 !      
provid5ce t ,god made use ( z a means1  
ei!r  m remote or m ne>1 to br+ !e to   
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,0 x !  remov+ ( ?y       
habitation1 ! *ange ( ?y condition1 !   
loss  ( relations1 e/ate1 or ! l8 ,0 x  
?y ca/+ ( ?9e eye  ^u "s good book1 ?y  
he>+ ( ?y neighb\rs talk ( heav5ly  ?+s1
 ! behold+ ( ,god's judgm5ts z execut$  
^u o!rs1  or ?9e own deliv]ance f !m1 or
 ?y be+ /rangely ca/ "u  ! m9i/ry ( "s  
godly man8 ,o take notice ( su*         
provid5ce or  provid5ces6 ,!y 7 s5t &   
manag$ by mighty p[] to d !e  good4 ,god
 himself1 ,i say1 ha? jo9$ himself unto 
?is *>iot3  yea1 & s bless$ x1 t x fail$
 n to accompli% ! ?+  = :i* he s5t x4   
,god blesse? n to e "o 8 provid5ces 9   
?is mann]4 ,h[  _m ?\s&s are !re 9 ?is  

_w1 t pass e day "u  ! same provid5ces6 
b ,god is n 9 !m1 to d t "w by  !m z he 
ha? done = ?y poor s\l1 by 8 effectually
 work+  ) !m4 ,o t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld    
meet !e 9 ?is provid5ce1  t disp5sation1
 or ! o!r ord9ance6 ,?is is grace inde$6
  ,at ?is1 !re=e1 x w be ?y wisdom to   
admire1 & = ?is  to bless ,god4    ,give
 me leave to give y a ta/e ( "s ( ^?    
provid5ces  t h be5 effectual1 ?r\gh !  
managem5t ( ,god1 to br+  salvation to !
 s\ls ( 8 p4    7#a47 ,! fir/ %all be t 
( ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,x mu/  happ51 t %e
 mu/ ne$s g out ( ! city to draw wat]1 n
  be=e nor aft]1 b j :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ h] 
,savi\r 0 come  f f>1 & set to re/ him1 
be+ we>y1 ^u ! well4 ,:at  a bless$     
provid5ce 0 ?is6 ,ev5 a provid5ce manag$
 by !  almighty wisdom1 & almighty p[]1 
to ! conv]sion & salvation  ( ?is poor  
creature4 ,= by ?is provid5ce 0 ?is poor
 creature  & h] ,savi\r br\ght toge!r1 t
 t bless$ "w might be  fulfill$ ^u !    
woman1 accord+ to ! purpose be=e det]m9$
  by ! ,fa!r 7,john #d74    7#b47 ,:at  

provid5ce 0 x t !re %\ld be a tree 9 !  
way  = ,zac*eus to climb1 !reby to give 
,jesus opportunity to call  t *ief ( !  
publicans home to himself1 ev5 be=e he  
came  d[n !refrom 7,luke #ai74    7#c47 
,0 x n also wond]ful t ! ?ief1 :i* y    
read ( 9  ! gospel1 %\ld1 by ! provid5ce
 ( ,god1 be ca/ into prison1  to be     
condemn$ ev5 at t session t ,*ri/       
himself 0 to  die2 nay1 & t x %\ld      
happ51 too1 t !y mu/ be hang$  toge!r1 t
 ! ?ief might be 9 he>+ & obs]v+ (      
,jesus 9 8 la/ words1 t he might be     
conv]t$ by him be=e  8 dea?6 7,luke     
#bc74    7#d47 ,:at a /range provid5ce 0
 x1 & z /rangely manag$ by  ,god1 t     
,onesimus1 :5 he 0 run away f 8 ma/]1   
%\ld  be tak51 &1 z ,i ?9k1 ca/ into t v
 prison :]e ,paul  lay b\nd = ! ,^w ( ! 
gospel2 t he might !re be by him        
conv]t$1 & !n s5t home aga9 to 8 ma/]   
,philemon6 ,behold  all ?+s "w toge!r = 
good to !m t love ,god1 to !m  :o are ! 
call$ accord+ to 8 purpose 7,rom #h3bh74
    ,nay1 ,i h myself kn[n "s t h be5   

made to g to he> !  ,^w prea*$ aga9/ _! 
wills2 o!rs h gone n to he>1  b to see &
 to be se52 nay1 to je] & fl\t o!rs1 z  
also  to cat* & c>p at ?+s4 ,"s also to 
fe$ _! adult]\s  eyes ) ! sight (       
beautiful objects2 & yet ,god ha? made  
use  ev5 ( ^! ?+s1 & ev5 ( ! wick$ &    
s9ful proposals  ( s9n]s1 to br+ !m "u !
 grace t might save _!  s\ls4    ,use   
,sev5?4 ,do? no man come to ,jesus ,*ri/
 b by ! draw+1  c41 ( ! ,fa!r8 ,!n let  
me "h caution ^? poor s9n]s1  t are     
spectators ( ! *ange t ,god ha? wr\ght 9
 !m t  are com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 n to   
attribute ?is "w & *ange  to o!r ?+s &  
causes4    ,!re are "s poor s9n]s 9 ! _w
 t pla9ly see a *ange1  a mighty *ange1 
9 _! neighb\rs & relations t are com+   
to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b1 z ,i said1 !y be+  
ignorant1 & n  kn[+ :5ce x comes & :i!r 
x goes1 = s is e "o  t is born ( ! ,_s1 
7,john #c3h71 !re=e !y attribute  ?is   
*ange to o!rs causes3 z melan*oly2 to   
sitt+ alone2 to  ov]mu* read+2 to _! go+
 to too _m s]mons2 to too mu*  /udy+ &  

mus+ on :at !y he>4    ,also !y         
conclude1 on ! o!r side1 t x is = want (
 m]ry  company2 = want ( physic2 & !re=e
 !y advise !m to  leave (f read+1 go+ to
 s]mons1 ! company ( sob] p2  & to be   
m]ry1 to g a gossip+1 to busy !mselves 9
 !  ?+s ( ?is _w1 n to sit mus+ alone1  
c4 ,b come1 poor  ignorant s9n]1 let me 
deal ) !e4 ,x seems ?\ art turn$        
c\nsellor = ,satan3 ,i tell !e ?\ kn[e/ 
n :at ?\ do/4  ,take he$ ( sp5d+ ?y     
judgm5t aft] ?is mann]2 ?\ judge/       
fooli%ly1 & saye/ 9 ?is1 to e "o t      
passe? by1 ?\  art a fool4 ,:at6 c\nt   
convictions = s91 m\rn+s = s91  &       
rep5tance = s91 melan*oly8 ,?is is l ^? 
t on !  o!r side said1 ,^! m5 are drunk 
) full ( new w9e1 c4  ,or z he t said   
,paul 0 mad 7,acts #b3ac1 #bf3bd74 ,poor
 ignorant  s9n]6 can/ ?\ judge no bett]8
 ,:at6 is sitt+ alone1 p5sive  "u ,god's
 h&1 read+ ! ,scriptures1 & he>+ (      
s]mons1  c41 ! way to be undone8 ,! ,"l 
op5 ?9e eyes1 & make !e  to see ?9e     
error6 ,?\ ha/ set ?yself aga9/ ,god1 ?\

 ha/  despis$ ! op]ation ( 8 h&s1 ?\    
attempte/ to murd]  s\ls4 ,:at6 can/ ?\ 
give no bett] c\nsel t\*+ ^? :om  ,god  
ha? w\nd$1 ?an to s5d !m to ! ord9ances 
( hell =  help8 ,?\ bidde/ !m be m]ry & 
lightsome2 b do/ ?\ n  "k t ! he>t (    
fools is 9 ! h\se ( mir?8 7,eccl  #g3d74
    ,?\ bidde/ !m %un ! he>+ ( ?und]+   
prea*]s2 b  is x n bett] to he> ! rebuke
 ( ! wise1 ?an = a man  to he> ! song ( 
fools8 7,eccl #g3e74 ,?\ bidde/ !m busy 
!mselves 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w2 b do/ ?\ n "k
 t  ! ,"l bids1 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom (    
,god1 & 8 righte\sness8  7,matt #f3cc74 
,poor ignorant s9n]6 he> ! c\nsel ( ,god
 to su*1  & le>n ?yself to be wis]4 ,is 
any afflict$8 let him pray4 ,is  any    
m]ry8 let him s+ psalms 7,james #e3ac74 
,bless$ is ! man  t he>e? me 7,prov     
#h3cb74 ,& he> = "t to come1 ,save      
y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation 7,acts  
#b3dj74 ,se>* !  ,scriptures 7,john     
#e3ci74 ,give att5dance to read+ 7#a    
,tim #d3ac74  ,x is bett] to g to ! h\se
 ( m\rn+ 7,eccl #g3b1c74    ,& wilt ?\  

judge him t do? ?us8 ,art ?\ almo/ l    
,elymas  ! sorc]]1 t s\ght to turn !    
deputy f ! fai?8 ,?\  seeke/ to p]v]t ! 
"r ways ( ! ,"l4 ,take he$ le/ "s  heavy
 judgm5t ov]take !e 7,acts #ac3h-ac74   
,:at6 tea* m5 to  qu5* convictions2 take
 m5 (f f a s]i\s consid]ation (  ! evil 
( s91 ( ! t]rors ( ! _w to come1 & h[ !y
  %all escape ! same8 ,:at6 tea* m5 to  
put ,god & 8 ,^w  out ( _! m9ds1 by     
runn+ to m]ry company1 by runn+ to !    
_w1 by gossip+8 c4 ,?is is z mu* z to   
bid !m to say to  ,god1 ,dep>t f u1 = we
 desire n ! k ( ?y ways2  or1 ,:at is ! 
,almighty t we %\ld s]ve him8 or :at    
pr(it  h we if we keep 8 ways8 ,"h is a 
devil 9 gra96 ,:at6 bid  man walk       
accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to 
!  pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[     
worke? 9 !  *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce 7,eph   
#b3b74    ,two objections answ]$4       
,object4 #a4 ,b we d n "k t su* are com+
 to ,jesus ,*ri/2  truly we wond] at !m1
 & ?9k !y are fools4    ,answ4 ,d y n "k
 t !y are com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/8 !n  !y  

may be com+ to him1 = aught y "k2 & :y w
 ye be  worse ?an ! brute1 to speak evil
 ( ! ?+s y "k n8  ,:at6 are ye made to  
be tak5 & de/roy$8 mu/ ye utt]ly p]i%  9
 y\r own corruptions8 7#b ,pet] #b3ab74 
,d y n "k !m8 ,let  !m alone !n4 ,if y  
_c speak good ( !m1 speak n bad4        
,refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone2 = if   
?is c\nsel or  ?is "w be ( m51 x w come 
to n\ght2 b if x be ( ,god1  ye _c      
ov]?r[ x1 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to   
fight aga9/  ,god 7,acts #e3ch1ci74 ,b  
:y d y wond] at a "w ( conviction  &    
conv]sion8 ,"k y n t ?is is ! judgm5t ( 
,god  ^u y1 ye despis]s1 to behold1 &   
wond]1 & p]i%8 7,acts  #ac3dj1da74 ,b :y
 wond]1 & ?9k !y are fools8 ,is ! way ( 
! j an abom9ation to y8 ,see t passage1 
& be a%am$1  ,he t is upright 9 ! way is
 abom9ation to ! wick$  7,prov #bi3bg74 
,y\r wond]+ at !m argues t y are /rang]s
  to y\rselves1 to conviction = s91 & to
 he>ty desires to be  sav$2 z also to   
com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,object4 #b4 ,b
 h[ %all we "k t su* m5 are com+ to     

,jesus  ,*ri/8    ,answ4 ,:o c make !m  
see t ,*ri/ has made bl9d8 7,john       
#b3h1i74  ,nev]!less1 because ,i        
endeav\r ?y conviction1 conv]sion1 &    
salvation1 consid]3 ,d !y cry out ( s91 
be+ bur!n$ )  x1 z ( an exce$+ bitt] ?+8
 ,d !y fly f x1 z f  ! face ( a deadly  
s]p5t8 ,d !y cry out ( ! insuffici5cy  (
 _! own righte\sness1 z to ju/ification 
9 ! sight (  ,god8 ,d !y cry out aft] ! 
,"l ,jesus1 to save !m8 ,d !y  see m    
wor? & m]it 9 "o drop ( ,*ri/'s blood to
 save !m1  ?an 9 all ! s9s ( ! _w to    
damn !m8 ,are !y t5d] (  s9n+ aga9/     
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,is 8 "n1 p]son1 &        
und]tak+s1  m preci\s to !m1 ?an is !   
glory ( ! _w8 ,is ?is ^w  m de> unto !m8
 ,is fai? 9 ,*ri/ 7( :i* !y are conv9c$ 
by ,god's ,_s ( ! want (1 & t )\t x !y c
 nev]  close ) ,*ri/7 preci\s to !m8 ,d 
!y sav\r ,*ri/ 9 8  ,^w1 & d !y leave   
all ! _w = 8 sake8 ,& are !y  will+1    
,god help+ !m1 to run haz>ds = 8 "n1 = !
  love !y be> to him8 ,are 8 sa9ts      
preci\s to !m8 ,if ^!  ?+s be s1 :e!r ?\

 see/ !m or no1 ^! m5 are com+  to      
,jesus ,*ri/ 7,rom #g3iad2 ,psa #ch3c-h2
 ,heb #f3ah-bj2 ,isa #fd3f2 ,phil       
#c3g1h2 ,psa #ed3a2 #aji3bf2 ,acts      
#af3cj2 ,psa #ea3g1h2 #a ,pet] #a3ah1ai2
  ,rom #g3bd2 #b ,cor #e3b2 ,acts #e3da2
 ,james #b3g2 ,song #e3aj-af2 ,psa #aai2
  ,john #ac3ce2 #a ,john #d3g2 #c3ad2   
,john #af3i2 ,rom #ad3bc2 ,heb #aa3f2   
,psa  #ai3aj1aa2 ,j] #ae3af2 ,heb       
#aa3bd-bg2 ,acts #bj3bb-bd2 #ba3ac2     
,titus  #c3ae2 #b ,john #a2 ,eph #d3af2 
,phile #g2 #a ,cor #af3bd74    ,,com]s  
,,(ttimes ,,afraid ,,t ,,*ri/ ,,w ,,n   
,,receive ,,!m4    ,,obs]vation         
,,second4--,i come n[ to ! second       
obs]vation prop\nd$  to be spok5 to1 to 
wit1 ,t !y t are com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1  
are (ttimes he>tily afraid t ,jesus     
,*ri/ w n receive  !m4    ,i told y t   
?is obs]vation is impli$ 9 ! text2 & ,i 
ga!r x1    ,fir/1 ,f ! l>g5ess & op5ness
 ( ! promise3 ,i  w 9 no wise ca/ out4  
,= _h !re n be5 a pron5ess 9  u to fe>  
ca/+ out1 ,*ri/ ne$$ n to h1 z x 71     

waylaid our fe>1 z he do? by ?is great &
 /range expression1  ,9 no wise2 ,& him 
t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/  out4  
,!re ne$$ n1 z ,i may say1 su* a promise
 to be inv5t$  by ! wisdom ( heav51 &   
word$ at su* a rate1 z x 7 on  purpose  
to da% 9 pieces at "o bl[ all !         
objections ( com+  s9n]s1 if !y 7 n     
prone to admit ( su* objections1 to  !  
disc\rag+ ( _! own s\ls4 ,= ?is ^w1 9 no
 wise1  cutte? ! ?roat ( all objections2
 & x 0 dropp$ by !  ,"l ,jesus = t v    
end2 & to help ! fai? t is mix$  )      
unbelief4 ,& x is1 z x 71 ! sum ( all   
promises2  nei!r c any objection be made
 ^u ! unwor?9ess t ?\  f9de/ 9 !e1 t ?is
 promise w n assoil4    ,b ,i am a great
 s9n]1 saye/ ?\4 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1
  says ,*ri/4 ,b ,i am an old s9n]1     
saye/ ?\4 ,i w 9 no wise  ca/ out1 says 
,*ri/4 ,b ,i am a h>d-he>t$ s9n]1 saye/ 
?\4  ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1 says ,*ri/4
 ,b ,i am a backslid+  s9n]1 saye/ ?\4  
,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1 says ,*ri/4 ,b  
,i h s]v$ ,satan all my days1 saye/ ?\4 

,i w 9 no wise  ca/ out1 says ,*ri/4 ,b 
,i h s9n$ aga9/ light1 saye/  ?\4 ,i w 9
 no wise ca/ out1 says ,*ri/4 ,b ,i h   
s9n$  aga9/ m]cy1 saye/ ?\4 ,i w 9 no   
wise ca/ out1 says  ,*ri/4 ,b ,i h no   
good ?+ to br+ ) me1 saye/ ?\4 ,i  w 9  
no wise ca/ out1 says ,*ri/4    ,?us ,i 
might g on to ! end ( ?+s1 & %[ y1 t    
/ill  ?is promise 0 provid$ to answ] all
 objections1 & do? answ]  !m4 ,b ,i say1
 :at ne$ x be1 if !y t are com+ to      
,jesus  ,*ri/ are n sometimes1 yea1     
(t5times1 he>tily afraid1 t  ,jesus     
,*ri/ w ca/ !m out8    ,second1 ,i w    
give y n[ two in/ances t seem to imply !
  tru? ( ?is obs]vation4    ,9 ! n9? (  
,mat!w1 at ! second v]se1 y read ( a man
  t 0 sick ( ! palsy2 & he 0 com+ to    
,jesus ,*ri/1  be+ borne ^u a b$ by 8   
fri5ds3 he also 0 com+ himself1  & t ^u 
ano!r acc\nt ?an any ( 8 fri5ds 7 aw>e  
(2 ev5 = ! p>don ( s9s1 & ! salvation ( 
8 s\l4 ,n[1  s soon z ev] he 0 come into
 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/  bids him be (
 good *e]4 ,x seems !n1 8 he>t 0 fa9t+2 

b :at 0 ! cause ( 8 fa9t+8 ,n 8 bodily  
infirmity1  = ! cure ( :i* 8 fri5ds did 
br+ him to ,*ri/2 b !  guilt & burd5 ( 8
 s9s1 = ! p>don ( :i* himself did  come 
to him2 !re=e he proce$s1 ,be ( good    
*e]1 ?y s9s be  =giv5 !e4 ,i say1 ,*ri/ 
saw him s9k+ 9 8 m9d1 ab\t  h[ x w\ld g 
) 8 mo/ noble "p2 & !re=e1 fir/1 he     
applies himself to him ^u t acc\nt4 ,=  
?\gh 8 fri5ds  _h fai? en\gh z to ! cure
 ( ! body1 yet he himself _h  little    
en\gh z to ! cure ( 8 s\l3 !re=e ,*ri/  
takes  him up z a man fall+ d[n1 say+1  
,son1 be ( good *e]1 ?y  s9s be =giv5   
!e4    ,t ab\t ! ,prodigal seems p]t95t 
also to ?is matt]3 ,:5  he came to      
himself1 he said1 ,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( 
my fa!r's  h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & ,i
 p]i% ) hung]6 ,i w  arise & g to my    
fa!r4 ,he>tily spok52 b h[ did he p]=m  
8 promise8 ,i ?9k n s well z he promis$ 
to d2 & my gr\nd  = my ?\ghts is1       
because 8 fa!r1 s soon z he 0 come to   
him1 fell ^u 8 neck & kiss$ him2 imply+1
 me?9ks1 z if  ! prodigal by ?is "t 0   

deject$ 9 8 m9d2 & !re=e  8 fa!r gives  
him ! mo/ sudd5 & famili> tok5 (        
reconciliation4 ,& kisses 7 ( old "t (t5
 us$ to remove  d\bts & fe>s4 ,?us      
,laban & ,esau kiss ,jacob4 ,?us ,joseph
  kiss$ 8 bre?r52 & ?us also ,david     
kiss$ ,absalom 7,g5 #ca3ee2  #cc3a-d2   
#dh3i1aj2 #b ,sam #ad3cc74 ,x is true1 z
 ,i said1 at fir/  sett+ out1 he spake  
he>tily1 z sometimes s9n]s also d 9  _! 
beg9n+ to come to ,jesus ,*ri/2 b might 
n he1 yea1  9 all probability he _h1    
betwe5 ! fir/ /ep he took1 & !  la/1 by 
:i* he accompli%$ t j\rney1 _m a ?\ght1 
bo?  ?is way & t2 z :e!r 8 fa!r w\ld    
receive him or no8  ,z ?us3 ,i said1 ,i 
w\ld g to my ,fa!r4 ,b h[1 if :5 ,i come
  at him he %\ld ask me1 ,:]e ,i h all  
?is :ile be58 ,:at  mu/ ,i say !n8      
,also1 if he ask me1 ,:at is become ( ! 
portion  ( goods t he gave me8 ,:at %all
 ,i say !n8 ,if he asks me1 ,:o  h be5  
my companions8 ,:at %all ,i say !n8 ,if 
he also %all  ask me1 ,:at ha? be5 my   
pref]m5t 9 all ! "t ( my abs5ce  f him8 

,:at %all ,i say !n8 ,yea1 & if he ask  
me1 ,:y ,i came  home no soon]8 ,:at    
%all ,i say !n8 ,?us1 ,i say1 might he  
reason  ) himself1 & be+ consci\s to    
himself1 t he c\ld give  b a bad answ]  
to any ( ^! int]rogatories1 no m>vel if 
he  /ood 9 ne$ fir/ ( all ( a kiss f 8  
fa!r's lips4 ,=  _h he answ]$ ! fir/ 9  
tru?1 he mu/ say1 ,i h be5 a  haunt] (  
tav]ns & ale-h\ses2 & z = my portion1 ,i
 sp5t  x 9 riot\s liv+2 my companions 7 
:ores & drabs2 z =  my pref]m5t1 !      
highe/ 01 t ,i became a hog-h]d2 & z  = 
my n com+ home till n[1 c\ld ,i h made  
%ift to h  /aid abroad any long]1 ,i _h 
n la9 at ?y feet = m]cy n[4    ,i say1  
^! ?+s consid]$1 & consid]+1 aga91 h[   
prone  poor man is to give way1 :5 truly
 awak5$1 to despond+s &  he>t misgiv+s1 
no m>vel if he did s9k 9 8 m9d1 betwe5 !
  "t ( 8 fir/ sett+ out1 & t ( 8 com+ to
 8 ,fa!r4    ,?ird1 ,b1 ?irdly1 me?9ks  
,i h = ! confirmation ( ?is  tru? !     
cons5t ( all ! sa9ts t are "u heav51 to 
wit1  ,t !y t are com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 

are (ttimes he>tily  afraid t he w n    
receive !m4    ,que/4 ,b :at %\ld be !  
reason8 ,i w answ] to ?is "q  ?us3      
#a4 ,x is n = want ( ! reveal$ w ( ,god1
 t manife/e?  gr\nds = ! contr>y1 = ( t 
!re is a suffici5cy2 yea1  ! text itself
 ha? laid a suffici5t f\ndation =       
enc\ragem5t1  = !m t are com+ to ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,& him t come? to  me ,i w 9 no  
wise ca/ out4    #b4 ,x is n = want (   
any invitation to come1 = t is full  &  
pla94 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r &   
are heavy lad51  & ,i w give y re/      
7,matt #aa3bh74    #c4 ,nei!r is x =    
want ( a manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s         
will+ness  to receive1 z ^? texts above 
nam$1 ) t :i* foll[s1  decl>e?1 ,if any 
man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k  
7,john #g3cg74    #d4 ,x is n = want (  
exce$+ great & preci\s promises to      
receive !m t come4 ,:]e=e come out f    
among !m1 &  be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 
& t\* n ! unclean ?+1  & ,i w receive y1
 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all  be my
 sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty  

7#b ,cor #f3ag1ah74    #e4 ,x is n =    
want ( solemn oa? & engagem5t to save !m
  t come4 ,=--because he c\ld swe> by no
 great]1 he sw>e by  himself--t by two  
immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x 0 impossible  =  
,god to lie1 we might h a /rong         
consolation1 :o h fl$  = refuge to lay  
hold ^u ! hope set be=e u 7,heb         
#f3ac-ah74    #f4 ,nei!r is x = want (  
great examples ( ,god's m]cy1 t  h come 
to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* we read mo/      
pl5tifully 9  ! ,^w4 ,!re=e1 x mu/ be   
conclud$1 x is = want ( t  :i* foll[s4  
,:at x is t prev5ts ! com+ to ,*ri/4    
,fir/1 ,x is = want ( ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,?\  
kn[e/ b  little ( ! grace & k9dness t is
 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/2  ?\ kn[e/ b little ( 
! virtue & m]it ( 8 blood2 ?\  kn[e/ b  
little ( ! will+ness t is 9 8 he>t to   
save  !e2 & ?is is ! reason ( ! fe> t   
arise? 9 ?y he>t1  & t cause? !e to d\bt
 t ,*ri/ w n receive !e4  ,unbelief is !
 daught] ( ,ignorance4 ,!re=e ,*ri/     
sai?1 ,o  fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe
 7,luke #bd3be74    ,sl[ness ( he>t to  

believe1 fl[s f ?y fooli%ness 9 !  ?+s (
 ,*ri/2 ?is is evid5t to all t are      
acqua9t$ )  !mselves1 & are seek+ aft]  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! m ignorance1  ! m      
unbelief4 ,! m k ( ,*ri/1 ! m fai?4  ,!y
 t "k ?y "n w put _! tru/ 9 !e 7,psa    
#i3aj74  ,he1 !re=e1 t began to come to 
,*ri/ b ! o!r day1 &  ha? yet b little k
 ( him1 he fe>s t ,*ri/ w n  receive    
him4 ,b he t ha? be5 long] acqua9t$ )   
him1 he  is /rong1 & ha? ov]come ! wick$
 "o 7#a ,john #b3ac74 ,:5  ,joseph's    
bre?r5 came into ,egypt to buy corn1 x  
is said1 ,joseph  knew 8 bre?r51 b 8    
bre?r5 knew n him4 ,:at foll[s8  ,:y1   
great mi/ru/ ( he>t ab\t _! spe$+ well2 
especially1  if ,joseph did b answ] !m  
r\ghly1 call+ !m spies1 &  que/ion+ _!  
tru? & ! l4 ,& obs]ve x1 s long z  _!   
ignorance ab\t _! bro!r rema9$ ) !m1    
:atsoev]  ,joseph did1 /ill !y put !    
worse s5se ^u x4 ,= in/ance1  ,joseph ^u
 a "t bids ! /ew>d ( 8 h\se br+ !m home1
  to d9e ) him1 to d9e ev5 9 ,joseph's  
h\se4 ,& h[ is ?is  res5t$ by !m8 ,:y1  

!y are afraid4 ,& ! m5 7 afraid1        
because !y 7 br\ght unto _! bro!r       
,joseph's h\se4  ,& !y said1 ,he seeke? 
occasion aga9/ u1 & w fall ^u  u1 & take
 u = bondm51 & our asses 7,g5 #db1 #dc74
 ,:at6  afraid to g to ,joseph's h\se8  
,he 0 _! bro!r2 he int5d$  to fea/ !m2  
to fea/ !m1 & to fea/ ) !m4 ,ah6 b  !y 7
 ignorant t he 0 _! bro!r4 ,& s long z  
_!  ignorance la/$1 s long _! fe>       
t]rifi$ !m4 ,j ?us  x is ) ! s9n] t b ( 
late is com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,he is   
ignorant ( ! love & pity t is 9 ,*ri/ to
 com+  s9n]s4 ,!re=e he d\bts1 !re=e he 
fe>s1 !re=e 8  he>t misgives him4       
,com+ s9n]1 ,*ri/ invite? !e to d9e &   
sup ) him4 ,he  invite? !e to a banquet 
( w9e1 yea1 to come into 8 w9e-cell>1  &
 8 bann] ov] !e %all be love 7,rev      
#c3bj2 ,song #b3e74 ,b  ,i d\bt x1 says 
! s9n]3 b1 x is answ]$1 he calls !e1    
invites !e to 8 banquet1 flagons1       
apples2 to 8 w9e1 & to  ! juice ( 8     
pomegranate4 ,o1 ,i fe>1 ,i d\bt1 ,i    
mi/ru/1 ,i  tremble 9 expectation ( !   

contr>y6 ,come out ( ! man1 ?\  da/>dly 
ignorance6 ,be n afraid1 s9n]1 only     
believe2 ,he t  come? to ,*ri/ he w 9 no
 wise ca/ out4    ,let ! com+ s9n]1     
!re=e1 seek aft] m ( ! good  k ( ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,press aft] x1 seek x z silv]1 & 
dig = x z = hid treasure4 ,?is w embold5
 !e2 ?is w  make !e wax /rong] & /rong]4
 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1  ,i "k him1    
said ,paul2 & :at foll[s8 ,:y1 & ,i am  
p]suad$  t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h
 committ$ unto him1  aga9/ t day 7#b    
,tim #a3ab74 ,:at _h ,paul committ$ to  
,jesus  ,*ri/8 ,! answ] is1 ,he _h      
committ$ to him 8 s\l4 ,b :y  did he    
commit 8 s\l to him8 ,:y1 because he    
knew him4 ,he knew  him to be fai?ful1  
to be k9d4 ,he knew he w\ld n fail him1 
nor  =sake him2 & !re=e he laid 8 s\l   
d[n at 8 feet1 &  committ$ x to him1 to 
keep aga9/ t day4 ,b1    ,second1 ,?y   
fe>s t ,*ri/ w n receive !e may be also 
a  consequ5t ( ?y e>ne/ & /rong desires 
aft] ?y salvation by  him4 ,= ?is ,i    
obs]ve1 t /rong desires to h1 are att5d$

  ) /rong fe>s ( miss+4 ,:at man mo/    
sets 8 he>t ^u1  & :at 8 desires are mo/
 aft]1 he (ttimes mo/ fe>s he %all  n   
obta94 ,s ! man1 ! rul] ( ! synagogue1  
_h a great  desire t 8 daught] %\ld     
live2 & t desire 0 att5d$  ) fe>1 t %e  
%\ld n4 ,:]e=e1 ,*ri/ sai? unto him1    
,be n afraid 7,m>k #e3cf74    ,suppose a
 "y man %\ld h 8 he>t mu* set ^u a virg9
  to h h] to wife1 if ev] he fe>s he    
%all n obta9 h]1 x  is :5 he beg9s to   
love2 n[1 ?9ks he1 somebody w /ep 9     
betwixt my love & ! object ( x2 ei!r !y 
w f9d fault  ) my p]son1 my e/ate1 my   
conditions1 or some?+6 ,n[ ?\ghts  beg9 
to "w2 %e do? n l me1 or some?+4 ,& ?us 
x is  ) ! s\l at fir/ com+ to ,jesus    
,*ri/1 ?\ love/ him1  & ?y love produce?
 jeal\sy1 & t jeal\sy (ttimes begets    
fe>s4    ,n[ ?\ fe>e/ ! s9s ( ?y y\?1 ! 
s9s ( ?9e old age1  ! s9s ( ?y call+1 ! 
s9s ( ?y ,*ri/ian duties1 ! s9s  ( ?9e  
he>t1 or some?+2 ?\ ?9ke/ some?+ or o!r 
w  ali5ate ! he>t & affections ( ,jesus 
,*ri/ f !e2 ?\  ?9ke/ he sees some?+ 9  

!e1 = ! sake ( :i* he w  refuse ?y s\l4 
,b be cont5t1 a little m k ( him  w make
 !e take bett] he>t2 ?y e>ne/ desires   
%all n be  att5d$ ) su* burn+ fe>s2 ?\  
%alt h]eaft] say1 ,?is  is my infirmity 
7,psa #gg3aj74    ,?\ art sick ( love1 a
 v sweet disease1 & yet e disease  has  
"s weakness att5d+ ( x3 yet ,i wi% ?is  
di/emp]1 if x  be lawful to call x s1 0 
m epidemical4 ,die ( ?is disease  ,i    
w\ld gladly d2 x is bett] ?an life      
itself1 ?\gh x be  att5d$ ) fe>s4 ,b ?\ 
crie/1 ,i _c obta93 well1 be  n too ha/y
 9 mak+ conclusions4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h
 n put  8 f+] 9 at ! hole ( ! lock1 ?y  
b[els w\ld n h  be5 tr\bl$ = him 7,song 
#e3d74 ,m>k h[ ! prophet ha? x1  ,!y    
%all walk aft] ! ,"l2 he %all ro> l a   
lion2 :5  he %all ro>1 !n ! *ildr5 %all 
tremble f ! we/1 !y  %all tremble z a   
bird out ( ,egypt1 & z a dove out ( ! l&
  ( ,assyria 7,hosea #aa3aj1aa74 ,:5    
,god ro>s 7z (ttimes ! com+  s\l he>s   
him ro>71 :at man t is com+ c d o!rwise 
?an  tremble8 7,amos #c3h74 ,b trembl+  

he comes3 ,he sprang 91 &  came trembl+1
 & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas 7,acts  
#af3bi74    ,%\ld y ask him t we m5tion$
 b n[1 ,h[ long is x s9ce  y began to   
fe> y %\ld miss ( ?is damsel y love s8  
,!  answ] w be1 ,ev] s9ce ,i began to   
love h]4 ,b did y n  fe> x be=e8 ,no1   
nor %\ld ,i fe> x n[1 b t ,i vehem5tly  
love h]4 ,come1 s9n]1 let u apply x3 ,h[
 long is x s9ce ?\  began to fe> t      
,jesus ,*ri/ w n receive !e8 ,?y answ]  
is1 ,ev] s9ce ,i began to desire t he   
w\ld save my s\l4 ,i  began to fe>1 :5  
,i began to come2 & ! m my he>t burns  9
 desires aft] him1 ! m ,i feel my he>t  
fe> ,i %all n  be sav$ by him4 ,see n[1 
did n ,i tell !e t ?y fe>s 7  b !       
consequ5ce ( /rong desires8 ,well1 fe>  
n1 com+ s9n]1  ?\s&s ( com+ s\ls are 9  
?y condition1 & yet !y w  get safe into 
,*ri/'s bosom3 ,say1 says ,*ri/1 to !m t
  are ( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong1 fe> n2
 y\r ,god w come  & save y 7,isa #ce3d2 
#fc3a74    ,?ird1 ,?y fe> t ,*ri/ w n   
receive !e may arise f  a s5se ( ?9e own

 unwor?9ess4 ,?\ see/ :at a poor1 sorry1
  wret*$1 wor?less creature ?\ art2 &   
see+ ?is1 ?\ fe>e/  ,*ri/ w n receive   
!e4 ,alas1 saye/ ?\1 ,i am ! vile/  (   
all m52 a t[n-s9n]1 a r+lead+ s9n]6 ,i  
am n only a  s9n] myself1 b h made o!rs 
tw(old worse ! *ildr5 (  hell also4     
,besides1 n[ ,i am "u "s awak5+s &      
/irr+s (  m9d aft] salvation1 ev5 n[ ,i 
f9d my he>t rebelli\s1 c>nal1  h>d1     
trea*]\s1 desp]ate1 prone to unbelief1  
to despair3 x  =gette? ! ,^w2 x w&]e?2 x
 runne? to ! ends ( !  e>?4 ,!re is n1  
,i am p]suad$1 "o 9 all ! _w t ha?  su* 
a desp]ate wick$ he>t z m9e is2 my s\l  
is c>eless to  d good1 b none m e>ne/ to
 d t :i* is evil4    ,c su* a "o z ,i   
am1 live 9 glory8 ,c a holy1 a j1 & a   
righte\s ,god1 once ?9k 7) hon\r to 8   
"n7 ( sav+ su*  a vile creature z ,i am8
 ,i fe> x4 ,w he %[ wond]s to su* a     
dead dog z ,i am8 ,i d\bt x4 ,i am ca/  
out to ! loa?+ ( my  p]son1 yea1 ,i loa?
 myself2 ,i /9k 9 m9e own no/rils4 ,h[ c
  ,i !n be accept$ by a holy &          

s9-abhorr+ ,god8 7,psa #ch3e-g2  ,eze   
#aa2 #bj3db1dd74 ,sav$ ,i w\ld be2 & :o 
is !re t w\ld  n1 7 !y 9 my condition8  
,inde$1 ,i wond] at ! madness  & folly (
 o!rs1 :5 ,i see !m leap & skip s       
c>elessly  ab\t ! m\? ( hell6 ,bold     
s9n]1 h[ d>e/ ?\ tempt ,god1  by laugh+ 
at ! brea* ( 8 holy law8 ,b alas6 !y are
 n  s bad "o way1 b ,i am worse ano!r3  
,i wi% myself 7 anybody  b myself2 & yet
 "h aga91 ,i "k n :at to wi%4 ,:5 ,i    
see su* z ,i believe are com+ to ,jesus 
,*ri/1 ,o ,i bless !m6  ,b ,i am        
conf\nd$ 9 myself1 to see h[ unlike1 z  
,i ?9k1 ,i am  to e good man 9 ! _w4 ,!y
 c read1 he>1 pray1 rememb]1  rep5t1 be 
humble1 d ev]y?+ bett] ?an s vile a     
wret* z  ,i4 ,i1 vile wret*1 am good =  
no?+ b to burn 9 hell-fire1  & :5 ,i ?9k
 ( t1 ,i am conf\nd$ too6    ,?us ! s5se
 ( unwor?9ess creates & height5s fe>s 9 
!  he>ts ( !m t are com+ to ,jesus      
,*ri/2 b inde$ x %\ld  n2 = :o ne$s !   
physician b ! sick8 or :o did ,*ri/     
come into ! _w to save1 b ! *ief (      

s9n]s8 7,m>k #b3ag2  #a ,tim #a3ae74    
,:]e=e1 ! m ?\ see/ ?y s9s1 ! fa/]  fly 
?\ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& let ! s5se ( ?9e 
own unwor?9ess  prevail ) !e yet to g   
fa/]4 ,z x is ) ! man t  c>rie? 8 brok5 
arm 9 a sl+ to ! bone-sett]1 /ill z he  
?9ks ( 8 brok5 arm1 & z he feels ! pa9 &
 angui%1 he  ha/5s 8 pace to ! man4 ,&  
if ,satan meets !e1 & aske?1  ,:i!r goe/
 ?\8 tell him ?\ art maim$1 & art go+ to
 !  ,"l ,jesus4 ,if he objects ?9e own  
unwor?9ess1 tell him1 ,t  ev5 z ! sick  
seeke? ! physician2 z he t ha? brok5    
bones  seeks him t c set !m2 s ?\ art   
go+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ =  cure & heal+ = ?y
 s9 sick s\l4 ,b x (ttimes happ5e?  to  
him t flies = 8 life1 he despairs (     
escap+1 &  !re=e deliv]s himself up into
 ! h& ( ! pursu]4 ,b  up1 up1 s9n]2 be (
 good *e]1 ,*ri/ came to save ! unwor?y 
ones3 be n fai?less1 b believe4 ,come   
away1 man1 ! ,"l ,jesus  calls !e1 say+1
 ,& him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise    
ca/ out4    ,f\r?4 ,?y fe> t ,*ri/ w n  
receive !e1 may arise f  a s5se ( !     

exce$+ m]cy ( be+ sav$2 sometimes       
salvation  is 9 ! eyes ( him t desires s
 great1 s huge1 s wond]ful  a ?+1 t ! v 
?\ghts ( ! excell5cy ( x1 eng5d]s       
unbelief ab\t obta9+ x1 9 ! he>t ( ^? t 
unfeign$ly  desire x4 ,seeme? x to y1   
sai? ,david1 a light ?+ to be  a k+'s   
son-9-law8 7#a ,sam #ah3bc74 ,s ! ?\ghts
 ( ! greatness  & glory ( ! ?+ prop\nd$1
 z heav51 et]nal life1 et]nal  glory1 to
 be ) ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & angels2 ^! are   
great  ?+s1 ?+s too good1 sai? ! s\l t  
is little 9 8 own  eyes2 ?+s too ri*1   
sai? ! s\l t is truly poor 9 _s1  = me4 
,besides1 ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? a way to    
great5 heav5ly ?+s to  ! und]/&+ ( !    
com+ s9n]2 yea1 & at ! same "t  to      
great51 too1 ! s9 & unwor?9ess ( t s9n]4
 ,n[ !  s\l /agg]+ly wond]s1 say+1 ,:at6
 to be made l angels1  l ,*ri/1 to live 
9 et]nal bliss1 joy1 & felicity6 ,?is is
  = angels1 & = !m t c walk l angels6   
,if a pr9ce1  a duke1 an e>l1 %\ld s5d  
7by ! h& ( 8 s]vant7 = "s  poor1 sorry1 
begg>ly scrub1 to take h] = 8 ma/] to   

wife1  & ! s]vant %\ld come & say1 ,my  
"l & ma/]1 su* an  "o ha? s5t me to !e1 
to take !e to him to wife2 he is ri*1   
beautiful1 & ( excell5t qualities2 he is
 lov+1 meek1 humble1  well-spok51 c4    
,:at n[ w\ld ?is poor1 sorry1 begg>ly   
creature  ?9k8 ,:at w\ld %e say8 or h[  
w\ld %e frame an answ]8 ,:5  k+ ,david  
s5t to ,abigail ^u ?is acc\nt1 & ?\gh %e
 0 a  ri* woman1 yet %e said1 ,behold1  
let ?9e h&maid be a s]vant  to wa% !    
feet ( ! s]vants ( my "l 7#a ,sam       
#be3dj1da74 ,%e  0 conf\nd$1 %e c\ld n  
well tell :at to say1 ! (f] 0  s great1 
beyond :at c\ld 9 reason be expect$4    
,b suppose ?is great p]son %\ld second 8
 suit1 & s5d to  ?is sorry creature     
aga91 :at w\ld %e say n[8 ,w\ld %e n    
say1 ,y mock me8 ,b :at if he affirms t 
he is 9 good e>ne/1  & t 8 "l mu/ h h]  
to wife2 yea1 suppose he %\ld  prevail  
^u h] to cr$it 8 message1 & to address  
h]self =  h] j\rney2 yet1 behold e ?\ght
 ( h] p$igree conf\nds  h]2 also h] s5se
 ( want ( beauty makes h] a%am$2 & if %e

  do? b ?9k ( be+ embrac$1 ! unbelief t 
is mix$ )  t ?\ght :irls h] into        
trembl+s2 & n[ %e calls h]self  fool1 = 
believ+ ! mess5g]1 & ?9ks n to g2 if %e 
?9ks ( be+ bold1 %e blu%es2 & ! lea/    
?\ght t %e  %all be reject$1 :5 %e comes
 at him1 makes h] look z if %e  w\ld    
give up ! gho/4    ,& is x a wond]1 !n1 
to see a s\l t is dr[n$ 9 ! s5se  (     
glory & a s5se ( its own no?+ness1 to be
 conf\nd$ 9  itself1 & to fe> t ! glory 
appreh5d$ is too great1 too  good1 & too
 ri*1 = su* an "o8 ,t ?+1 heav5 & et]nal
  glory1 is s great1 & ,i t w\ld h x1 s 
small1 s sorry  a creature1 t ! ?\ghts (
 obta9+ x conf\nds me4    ,?us1 ,i say1 
do? ! greatness ( ! ?+s desir$1 q da%  &
 ov]?r[ ! m9d ( ! desir]4 ,o1 x is too  
big6 x is too  big6 x is too great a    
m]cy6 ,b1 com+ s9n]1 let me reason  )   
!e4 ,?\ saye/1 x is too big1 too great4 
,well1 w ?+s  t are less satisfy ?y s\l8
 ,w a less ?+ ?an heav51 ?an  glory &   
et]nal life1 answ] ?y desires8 ,no1 no?+
 less2 &  yet ,i fe> !y are too big1 &  

too good = me1 ev] to obta94  ,well1 z  
big & z good z !y are1 ,god give? !m to 
su* z  ?\2 !y are n too big = ,god to   
give2 no1 n too big to give  freely4 ,be
 cont5t2 let ,god give l himself2 he is 
t et]nal  ,god1 & give? l himself4 ,:5  
k+s give1 !y d n use to  give z poor m5 
d4 ,h5ce x is said1 t ,nabal made a fea/
 9  8 h\se l ! fea/ ( a k+2 & aga91 ,all
 ^! ?+s  did ,araunah1 z a k+1 give unto
 ,david 7#a ,sam #be3cf2 #b ,sam        
#bd3bc74  ,n[1 ,god is a great k+1 let  
him give l a k+2 nay1 let him  give l   
himself1 & d ?\ receive l ?yself4 ,he   
ha? all1  & ?\ ha/ no?+4 ,god told 8 p (
 old1 t he w\ld  save !m 9 tru? & 9     
righte\sness1 & t !y %\ld return  to1 & 
enjoy ! l&1 :i* be=e1 = _! s9s1 _h spew$
  !m out2 & !n adds1 "u a supposition ( 
_! c\nt+ !  m]cy too good1 or too big1  
,if x be m>vell\s 9 ! eyes ( !  remnant 
( ?is p 9 ^! days1 %\ld x also be       
m>vell\s  9 m9e eyes8 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s 
7,ze* #h3f74    ,z :o %\ld say1 !y are  
n[ 9 captivity1 & little 9 _!  own eyes2

 !re=e !y ?9k ! m]cy ( return+ to       
,canaan is  a m]cy too m>vell\sly big = 
!m to enjoy2 b if x be s 9  _! eyes1 x  
is n s 9 m9e2 ,i w d = !m l ,god1 if  !y
 w b receive my b\nty l s9n]s4 ,com+    
s9n]1 ,god  c give 8 heav5ly ,canaan1 & 
! glory ( x1 unto !e2 yea1  none ev] _h 
!m b z a gift1 a free gift4 ,he ha? giv5
 u 8  ,son1 ,h[ %all he n ) him also    
freely give u all ?+s8  7,rom #h3cb74   
,x 0 n ! wor?9ess ( ,abraham1 or ,moses1
 or ,david or ,pet]1  or ,paul1 b ! m]cy
 ( ,god1 t made !m inh]itors ( heav54   
,if ,god ?9ks !e wor?y1 judge n ?yself  
unwor?y2 b take  x1 & be ?ankful4 ,& x  
is a good sign he int5ds to give !e1  if
 he ha? drawn out ?y he>t to ask4 ,"l1  
?\ ha/ he>d !  desire ( ! humble2 ?\    
wilt prep>e _! he>t2 ?\ wilt  cause ?9e 
e> to he> 7,psa #aj3ag74    ,:5 ,god is 
said to incl9e 8 e>1 x implies an       
int5tion to  be/[ ! m]cy desir$4 ,take x
 !re=e2 ?y wisdom w be  to receive1 n   
/ick+ at ?y own unwor?9ess4 ,x is said1 
,he  raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 &    

lifte? up ! begg> f  ! dunghill1 to set 
!m among pr9ces1 & to make !m inh]it  ! 
?rone ( glory4 ,aga91 ,he raise? up !   
poor out ( !  du/1 & lifte? ! ne$y out (
 ! dunghill1 t he may set  him ) pr9ces1
 ev5 ) ! pr9ces ( 8 p 7#a ,sam #b3h2    
,psa #aac3g1h74 ,y see also :5 ,god made
 a w$d+ = 8 ,son1 he  call$ n ! great1  
nor ! ri*1 nor ! mighty2 b ! poor1  !   
maim$1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d 7,matt #ab2     
,luke #ad74    ,fif?4 ,?y fe>s t ,*ri/ w
 n receive !e may arise f  ! hide\s ro>+
 ( ! devil1 :o pursues !e4 ,he t he>s   
him ro>1 mu/ be a mighty ,*ri/ian1 if he
 c at t "t deliv]  himself f fe>4 ,he is
 call$ a ro>+ lion2 & !n to allude  to t
 9 ,isaiah1 ,if "o look into !m1 !y h   
d>kness  & sorr[1 & ! light is d>k5$ 9 !
 heav5s !re( 7#a  ,pet] #e3h2 ,isa      
#e3c74    ,two ( ! devil's              
objections4--,!re are two ?+s among _m  
t ,satan use? to ro> out aft] !m t are  
com+ to ,jesus  ,*ri/4 #a4 ,t !y are n  
elect$4 ,or1 #b4 ,t !y h s9n$  ! s9     
aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,to bo? ^! ,i answ]

 briefly--    #a4 ,election4--,t\*+     
election1 out ( :i* ?\ fe>e/ ?\  art    
exclud$4 ,:y1 com+ s9n]1 ev5 ! text     
itself af=de?  !e help aga9/ ?is d\bt1 &
 t by a d\ble argum5t4    7#a47 ,t com+ 
to ,*ri/ is by virtue ( ! gift1 promise1
 &  draw+ ( ! ,fa!r2 b ?\ art a-com+2   
!re=e ,god ha?  giv5 !e1 promis$ !e1 &  
is draw+ !e to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,com+     
s9n]1 hold to ?is2 & :5 ,satan beg9ne?  
to ro>  aga91 answ]1 ,b ,i feel my he>t 
mov+ aft] ,jesus ,*ri/2 b  t w\ld n be1 
if x 7 n giv5 by promise1 & draw+ to    
,*ri/ by ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r4    7#b47      
,jesus ,*ri/ ha? promis$1 ,t him t come?
 to him he  w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,& if  
he ha? said x1 w he n make  x good1 ,i  
mean ev5 ?y salvation8 ,=1 z ,i h said  
already1 n  to ca/ out1 is to receive & 
admit to ! b5efit ( salvation4  ,if !n !
 ,fa!r ha? giv5 !e1 z is manife/ by ?y  
com+2  & if ,*ri/ w receive !e1 ?\ com+ 
s\l1 z x is pla9  he w1 because he ha?  
said1 ,he w 9 no wise ca/ out2 !n  be   
confid5t1 & let ^? conclusions1 t z     

naturally fl[  f ! text z light f ! sun1
 or wat] f ! f\nta91  /ay !e4    ,if    
,satan !re=e objecte?1 ,b ?\ art n      
elect$2 answ]1  ,b ,i am com+1 ,satan1  
,i am com+2 & t ,i c\ld n be1 b  t !    
,fa!r draws me2 & ,i am com+ to su* a   
,"l ,jesus1  z w 9 no wise ca/ me out4  
,fur!r1 ,satan1 7 ,i n elect1  ! ,fa!r  
w\ld n draw me1 nor w\ld ! ,son s       
graci\sly  op5 8 bosom to me4 ,i am     
p]suad$1 t n "o ( ! nonelect  %all ev]  
be able to say1 no1 n 9 ! day ( judgm5t1
 ,i did  s9c]ely come to ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,come !y may1 feign$ly1 z ,judas  &     
,simon ,magus did2 b t is n our "q4     
,!re=e1 ,o  ?\ hone/-he>t$ com+ s9n]1 be
 n afraid1 b come4    #b4 ,( ! s9 aga9/ 
! ,holy ,gho/4--,z to ! second "p (  !  
objection1 ab\t s9n+ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy 
,gho/1 !  same argum5t ov]?r[s t also4  
,b ,i w argue ?us3    7#a47 ,com+ to    
,*ri/ is by virtue ( a special gift ( ! 
,fa!r2  b ! ,fa!r give? no su* gift to  
!m t h s9n$ t  s92 !re=e ?\ t art com+  
ha/ n committ$ t s94  ,t ! ,fa!r give?  

no su* gift to !m t h s9n$ t  s9 is     
evid5t--7a47 ,because su* h s9n$        
!mselves out (  ,god's fav\r2 ,!y %all  
nev] h =giv5ess 7,matt #ab3cb74  ,b x is
 a special fav\r ( ,god to give unto a  
man1 to come to  ,jesus ,*ri/2 because  
!reby he obta9e? =giv5ess4 ,!re=e he  t 
come? ha? n s9n$ t s94 7b47 ,!y t h s9n$
  ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 h s9n$      
!mselves out (  an int]e/ 9 ! sacrifice 
( ,*ri/'s body & blood2 ,!re  rema9e? = 
su* no m sacrifice = s9s 7,heb #aj3bf74 
,b  ,god give? n grace to any ( !m to   
come to ,*ri/1 t h  no %>e 9 ! sacrifice
 ( 8 body & blood4 ,!re=e1 ?\  t art    
com+ to him1 ha/ n s9n$ t s94    7#b47  
,com+ to ,*ri/ is by ! special draw+ ( !
 ,fa!r2 ,no  man c come to me except !  
,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him  7,john   
#f3dd74 ,b ! ,fa!r drawe? n him to      
,*ri/1 = :om  he ha? n allott$ =giv5ess 
by 8 blood2 !re=e !y t  are com+ to     
,jesus ,*ri/ h n committ$ t s91 because 
he  ha? allott$ !m =giv5ess by 8 blood4 
,t ! ,fa!r _c  draw !m to ,jesus ,*ri/1 

= :om he ha? n allott$ =giv5ess  ( s9s1 
is manife/ to s5se3 = t w\ld be a pla9  
mock]y1  a flam1 #ag nei!r becom+ 8     
wisdom1 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 nor  goodness4 
7#c47 ,com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ lays a man  
"u ! promise ( =giv5ess  & salvation4 ,b
 x is impossible t he t ha? s9n$ t  s9  
%\ld ev] be put "u a promise ( ^!4      
,!re=e1 he t  ha? s9n$ t s9 c nev] h    
he>t to come to ,jesus ,*ri/4    7#d47  
,com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ lays a man "u 8   
int]cession4  ,= he ev] live? to make   
int]cession = !m t come 7,heb  #g3be74  
,!re=e1 he t is com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ _c 
h  s9n$ t s94 ,*ri/ has =bidd5 8 p to   
pray = !m  t h s9n$ t s92 &1 !re=e1 w n 
pray = !m  himself1 b he prays = !m t   
come4    7#e47 ,he t ha? s9n$ t s91     
,*ri/ is to him ( no m wor?  ?an is a   
man t is dead2 ,= he ha? crucifi$ to    
himself !  ,son ( ,god2 yea1 & ha? also 
c\nt$ 8 preci\s blood z !  blood ( an   
unholy ?+4 7,heb #f1 #aj7 ,n[1 he t ha? 
?is l[  e/eem ( ,*ri/ w nev] come to him
 = life2 b ! com+  man has an high e/eem

 ( 8 p]son1 blood1 & m]its4 ,!re=e1  he 
t is com+ has n committ$ t s94    7#f47 
,if he t has s9n$ ?is s9 might yet come 
to ,jesus ,*ri/1  !n mu/ ! tru? ( ,god  
be ov]?r[n2 :i* sai? 9 "o place1  ,he   
ha? nev] =giv5ess2 & 9 ano!r1 ,i w 9 no 
wise  ca/ him out4 ,!re=e1 t he may nev]
 h =giv5ess1 he  %all nev] h he>t to    
come to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is impossible  
t su* an "o %\ld be r5ew$1 ei!r to or by
 rep5tance 7,heb  #f74 ,:]e=e1 nev]     
tr\ble ?y head nor he>t ab\t ?is matt]2 
he t come? to ,jesus ,*ri/ _c h s9n$    
aga9/ ! ,holy  ,gho/4    ,six?1 ,?y fe>s
 t ,*ri/ w n receive !e may arise f  ?9e
 own folly1 9 inv5t+1 yea1 9 ?y *alk+   
out to ,god1 a  way to br+ !e home to   
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s s\ls t are com+  to   
,jesus ,*ri/ are great torm5tors (      
!mselves ^u ?is acc\nt2  !y conclude1 t 
if _! com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ is "r1 !y    
mu/ ne$s be br\ght home ?us & ?us4    ,z
 to in/ance3 #a4 ,says "o1 ,if ,god be  
br++ ( me to ,jesus  ,*ri/1 !n w he load
 me ) ! guilt ( s9 till he makes  me ro>

 aga94 #b4 ,if ,god be inde$ a-br++ me  
home to ,jesus  ,*ri/1 !n mu/ ,i be     
assault$ ) dreadful temptations ( !     
devil4 #c4 ,if ,god be inde$ a-br++ me  
to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1  ev5 :5 ,i come at 
him1 ,i %all h wond]ful revelations (   
him4    ,?is is ! way t "s s9n]s appo9t 
= ,god2 b1 p]haps1  he w n walk !re92   
yet w he br+ !m to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,b n[1
 because !y come n ! way ( _! own *alk+ 
out1  !re=e !y are at a loss4 ,!y look =
 heavy load & burd52  b1 p]haps1 ,god   
gives !m a sight ( _! lo/ condition1 &  
adde? n t heavy weight & burd54 ,!y look
 = fe>ful  temptations ( ,satan2 b ,god 
sees t yet !y are n fit =  !m1 nor is ! 
"t come t he %\ld be hon\r$ by !m 9  su*
 a condition4 ,!y look = great & glori\s
 revelations (  ,*ri/1 grace1 & m]cy2 b1
 p]haps1 ,god only takes ! yoke  f (f _!
 jaws1 & lays meat be=e !m4 ,& n[ aga9  
!y  are at a loss1 yet a-com+ to ,jesus 
,*ri/2 ,i drew !m1 sai?  ,god1 ) cords (
 a man1 ) b&s ( love--,i took ! yoke f  
(f _! jaws1 & laid meat unto !m 7,hosea 

#aa3d74    ,n[1 ,i say1 ,if ,god br+s !e
 to ,*ri/1 & n by ! way t  ?\ ha/       
appo9t$1 !n ?\ art at a loss2 & = ?y be+
  at a loss1 ?\ maye/ ?ank ?yself4 ,god 
ha? m ways ?an ?\  kn[e/ ( to br+ a s9n]
 to ,jesus ,*ri/2 b he w n give  !e     
be=eh& an acc\nt by :i* ( !m he w br+ !e
 to  ,*ri/ 7,isa #dj3ac2 ,job #cc3ac74  
,sometimes he ha? 8 ways 9 !  :irlw9d2 b
 sometimes ! ,"l is n !re 7,nahum #a3c2 
#a ,k+s  #ai3aa74 ,if ,god w deal m     
g5tly ) !e ?an ) o!rs  ( 8 *ildr51      
grudge n at x2 refuse n ! wat]s t g     
s(tly1 le/ he br+ ^u !e ! wat]s ( !     
riv]s1 /rong  & _m1 ev5 ^! two smok+    
firebr&1 ! devil & guilt (  s9 7,isa    
#h3f1g74 ,he sai? to ,pet]1 ,foll[ me4  
,& :at ?und]  did ,zac*eus he> or see8  
,zac*eus1 ,come d[n1 said ,*ri/2 &  he  
came d[n1 says ,luke1 & receiv$ him     
joyfully4    ,b _h ,pet] or ,zac*eus    
made ! objection t ?\ ha/ made1  &      
direct$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l z ?\ ha/ done1 !y 
might  h look$ long en\gh be=e !y _h    
f\nd !mselves com+  to ,jesus ,*ri/4    

,besides1 ,i w tell !e1 t ! greatness ( 
s5se ( s91 ! hide\s ro>+ ( ! devil1 yea1
 & abundance  ( revelations1 w n prove t
 ,god is br++ ?y s\l to  ,jesus ,*ri/2 z
 ,balaam1 ,ca91 ,judas1 & o!rs1 c       
witness4    ,fur!r1 consid] t :at ?\ ha/
 n ( ^! ?+s "h1 ?\  maye/ h ano!r "t1 & 
t to ?y di/raction4 ,:]e=e1  in/ead (   
be+ discont5t1 because ?\ art n 9 !     
fire1 because  ?\ he>e/ n ! s\nd ( !    
trumpet & al>m ( w>1 ,pray  t ?\ ent] n 
into temptation2 yea1 come boldly to !  
?rone ( grace1 & obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace
 to help 9 t  "t ( ne$ 7,psa #hh3ae2    
,matt #bf3da2 ,heb #d3af74    ,poor     
creature6 ?\ crie/1 if ,i 7 tempt$1 ,i  
c\ld come fa/]  & ) m confid5ce to      
,*ri/4 ,?\ saye/ ?\ kn[e/ n  :at4 ,:at  
says ,job8 ,)draw ?9e h& f> f me3 & let 
n  ?y dread make me afraid4 ,!n call ?\1
 & ,i w answ]3 or  let me speak1 & answ]
 ?\ me 7,job #ac3ba1bb74 ,x is n !      
ov]heavy load ( s91 b ! discov]y ( m]cy2
 n ! ro>+  ( ! devil1 b ! draw+ ( !     
,fa!r1 t makes a man come  to ,jesus    

,*ri/2 ,i myself "k all ^! ?+s4         
,true1 sometimes1 yea1 mo/ an end1 #ah  
!y t come to ,jesus  ,*ri/ come ! way t 
?\ desire/2 ! load+1 tempt$ way2  b !   
,"l also leads "s by ! wat]s ( com=t4   
,if ,i 0 to  *oose :5 to g a long       
j\rney1 to wit1 :e!r ,i w\ld g x 9  !   
dead ( w9t] or 9 ! pleasant spr+1 ?\gh1 
if x 0 a  v pr(itable j\rney1 z t ( com+
 to ,*ri/ is1 ,i w\ld  *oose to g x     
?r\gh fire & wat] be=e ,i w\ld *oose    
lose  ! b5efit4 ,b1 ,i say1 if ,i might 
*oose ! "t1 ,i w\ld *oose  to g x 9 !   
pleasant spr+1 because ! way w\ld be m  
delightsome1 ! days long] & w>m]1 !     
nights %ort] & n  s cold4 ,& x is       
obs]vable1 t t v argum5t t ?\  use/ to  
weak5 ?y /r5g? 9 ! way1 t v argum5t     
,*ri/  ,jesus use? to enc\rage 8 belov$ 
to come to him3 ,rise up1  sai? he1 my  
love1 my fair "o1 & come away4 ,:y8 ,=  
lo1 !  w9t] is pa/1 ! ra9 is ov] & gone2
 ! fl[]s appe> on  ! e>?1 ! "t ( ! s++ (
 birds is come1 & ! voice  ( ! turtle is
 he>d 9 our l&2 ! fig-tree putte? =? h] 

gre5 figs1 & ! v9es ) ! t5d] grape give 
a good smell4  ,arise1 my love1 my fair 
"o1 & come away 7,song #b3aj-ac74       
,tr\ble n ?yself1 com+ s9n]4 ,if ?\ see/
 ?y lo/ condition  by orig9al & actual  
s92 if ?\ see/ ?y ne$ ( ! spotless      
righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 if ?\ art  
will+ to be f\nd 9  him1 & to take up ?y
 cross & foll[ him2 !n pray = a fair    
w9d & good wea!r1 & come away4 ,/ick no 
long] 9 a muse &  d\bt ab\t ?+s1 b come 
away to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d x1 ,i say1  le/
 ?\ tempt ,god to lay ! sorr[s ( a      
travail+ woman ^u  !e4 ,?y folly 9 ?is  
?+ may make him d x4 ,m9d :at foll[s3   
,! sorr[s ( a travail+ woman %all come  
^u him4 ,:y8 ,he  is an unwise son2 = he
 %\ld n /ay long 9 ! place ( !  break+  
=? ( *ildr5 7,hosea #ac3ac74    ,sev5?1 
,?y fe>s t ,*ri/ w n receive !e may     
arise  f ^? decays t ?\ f9de/ 9 ?y s\l1 
ev5 :ile ?\  art com+ to him4 ,"s1 ev5 z
 !y are com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1  d f9d    
!mselves gr[ worse & worse2 & ?is is    
inde$ a sore  trial to ! poor com+ s9n]4

    ,fe>s t we d n run fa/ en\gh4    ,to
 expla9 myself4 ,!re is su* an "o a com+
 to ,jesus ,*ri/  :o1 :5 at fir/ he     
began to look out aft] him1 0 s5sible1  
affectionate1 & brok5 9 _s2 b n[ is gr[n
 d>k1  s5seless1 h>d-he>t$1 & incl9+ to 
neglect spiritual duties1  c4 ,besides1 
he n[ f9ds 9 himself incl9ations to     
unbelief1  a!ism1 blasphemy1 & ! l2 n[  
he f9ds he _c tremble  at ,god's ,^w1 8 
judgm5t1 nor at ! appreh5sion ( hell    
fire2  nei!r c he1 z he ?9ke?1 be sorry 
= ^! ?+s4 ,n[1  ?is is a sad            
disp5sation4 ,! man "u ! six? head      
compla9e?  = want ( temptations1 b ?\   
ha/ en\gh ( !m2 art ?\  glad ( !m1      
tempt$1 com+ s9n]8 ,!y t nev] 7 ex]cis$ 
) !m may ?9k x a f9e ?+ to be )9 !      
range1 b he  t is !re is ready to sweat 
blood = sorr[ ( he>t1 & to  h[l =       
vexation ( _s6 ,?is man is 9 ! wild]ness
 among  wild bea/s4 ,"h he sees a be>1  
!re a lion1 yond] a leop>d1  a wolf1 a  
dragon2 devils ( all sorts1 d\bts ( all 
sorts1 fe>s  ( all sorts1 haunt & mole/ 

8 s\l4 ,"h he sees smoke1 yea1  feels   
fire & brim/one1 scatt]$ ^u 8 secret    
places4 ,he  he>s ! s\nd ( an horrible  
tempe/4 ,o6 my fri5ds1 ev5 ! ,"l        
,jesus1 t knew all ?+s1 ev5 he saw no   
pleasure 9 temptations1  nor did he     
desire to be ) !m2 :]e=e1 "o text sai?1 
he  0 l$1 & ano!r1 he 0 driv51 ( ! ,_s  
into !  wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( !     
devil 7,matt #d3a2 ,m>k #a3ab74    ,b to
 return4 ,?us x happ5e? sometimes to !m 
t are com+  to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a sad hap 
inde$6 ,"o w\ld ?9k t he t is  fly+ f   
wra? to come has little ne$ ( su* clogs 
z ^!4  ,& yet s x is1 & woeful exp]i5ce 
proves x4 ,! *ur* (  old compla9$ t h]  
enemies ov]took h] betwe5 ! /raits2  j  
betwe5 hope & fe>1 heav5 & hell 7,lam   
#a74    ,?is man feele? ! infirmity ( 8 
fle%1 he f9de? a pron5ess  9 himself to 
be desp]ate4 ,n[1 he *ides ) ,god1 fl+s 
& tumbles l a wild bull 9 a net1 & /ill 
! guilt ( all  returns ^u himself1 to ! 
cru%+ ( him to pieces4 ,yet he feele?  8
 he>t s h>d1 t he c f9d1 z he ?9ks1 no  

k9d fall+  "u any ( 8 misc>riages4 ,n[1 
he is a lump ( confusion 9  8 own eyes1 
^: _s & actions are )\t ord]4           
,temptations s]ve ! ,*ri/ian z !        
%eph]d's dog s]ve? !  silly %eep2 t is1 
com+ beh9d ! flock1 he runs ^u x1  pulls
 x d[n1 worries x1 w\nds x1 & griev\sly 
b$abble?  x ) dirt & wet1 9 ! l[e/      
places ( ! furr[s ( !  field1 & n leav+ 
x until x is half dead1 nor !n nei!r1   
except ,god rebuke4    ,"h is n[ room = 
fe>s ( be+ ca/ away4 ,n[ ,i see ,i am   
lo/1 says ! s9n]4 ,?is is n com+ to     
,jesus ,*ri/1 says  ! s9n]2 su* a       
desp]ate1 h>d1 & wret*$ he>t z m9e is1  
_c be a graci\s "o1 sai? ! s9n]4 ,& bid 
su* an "o be  bett]1 he says1 ,i _c2 no1
 ,i _c4    ,:y temptations assail ,god's
 p4    ,que/4 ,b :at w y say to a s\l 9 
?is condition8    ,answ4 ,i w say1 ,t   
temptations h att5d$ ! be/ (  ,god's p4 
,i w say1 ,t temptations come to d u    
good2 &  ,i w say also1 ,t !re is a     
diff]5ce betwixt gr[+ worse  & worse1 & 
?y see+ m cle>ly h[ bad ?\ art4    ,!re 

is a man ( an ill-fav\r$ c\nt5ance1 :o  
ha? too high  a conceit ( 8 beauty2 &1  
want+ ! b5efit ( a glass1 he  /ill /&s 9
 8 own conceit2 at la/ a limn] is s5t   
unto him1  :o drawe? 8 ill-fav\r$ face  
to ! life2 n[ look+ !reon1  he beg9s to 
be conv9c$ t he is n half s h&some z he 
?\ght he 04 ,com+ s9n]1 ?y temptations  
are ^! pa9t]s2  !y h drawn out ?y       
ill-fav\r$ he>t to ! life1 & h  set x   
be=e ?9e eyes1 & n[ ?\ see/ h[          
ill-fav\r$  ?\ art4 ,hezekiah 0 a good  
man1 yet :5 he lay sick1 = aught  ,i "k1
 he _h some:at too good an op9ion ( 8   
he>t2 & =  aught ,i "k also1 ! ,"l      
might1 ^u 8 recov]y1 leave him to  a    
temptation1 t he might bett] "k all t 0 
9 8 he>t4  ,comp>e ,isaiah #ch3a-c1 ) #b
 ,*ronicles #cb3ca4    ,alas6 we are    
s9ful out ( measure1 b see x n to be !  
full1  until an h\r ( temptation comes4 
,b :5 x comes1 x do? z  ! pa9t] do?1    
drawe? out our he>t to ! life3 yet !    
sight  ( :at we are %\ld n keep u f com+
 to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,!re are two ways by 

:i* ,god lets a man into a sight ( !    
naught9ess ( 8 he>t2 "o is1 by ! light (
 ! ,^w &  ,_s ( ,god2 & ! o!r is1 by !  
temptations ( ! devil4  ,b1 by ! fir/1  
we see our naught9ess "o way2 &1 by !   
second1 ano!r4 ,by ! light ( ! ,^w & ,_s
 ( ,god1 ?\  ha/ a sight ( ?y           
naught9ess2 & by ! light ( ! sun1 ?\    
ha/ a sight ( ! spots & defilem5ts t are
 9 ?y h\se or  raim5t4 ,:i* light gives 
!e to see a necessity ( cleans+1  b     
make? n ! blemi%es to spread m          
abom9ably4 ,b :5  ,satan comes1 :5 he   
tempts1 he puts life & rage into our    
s9s1  & turns !m1 z x 71 into s _m      
devils )9 u4 ,n[1  l prison]s1 !y       
attempt to break ?r\gh ! prison ( our   
body2 !y w attempt to get out at our    
eyes1 m\?1 e>s1 any  ways1 to ! sc&al ( 
! gospel1 & reproa* ( religion1 to  !   
d>k5+ ( our evid5ces1 & damn+ ( our     
s\ls4    ,b ,i %all say1 z ,i said be=e1
 ?is ha? (ttimes be5 ! lot  ( ,god's p4 
,&1 ,!re ha? no temptation ov]tak5 y b  
su* z is common to man2 b ,god is       

fai?ful1 :o w n suff]  y to be tempt$   
above t ye are able 7#a ,cor #aj3ac74   
,see !  ,book ( ,job1 ! ,book ( ,psalms1
 & t ( ! ,lam5tations4 ,&  rememb]      
fur!r1 t ,*ri/ himself 0 tempt$ to      
blaspheme1  to wor%ip ! devil1 & to     
murd] himself1 7,matt #d2 ,luke #d72    
temptations worse ?an :i* ?\ can/ h>dly 
be ov]tak5 )4  ,b he 0 s9less1 t is     
true4 ,& he is ?y ,savi\r1 & t  is z    
true6 ,yea1 x is z true also1 t by 8 be+
 tempt$1 he  became ! conqu]or ( !      
tempt]1 & a succ\r] ( ^? t  are tempt$  
7,col #b3ad1ae2 ,heb #b3ae2 #d3ae1af74  
,que/4 ,b :at %\ld be ! reason t "s t   
are com+ to  ,*ri/ %\ld be s lam5tably  
ca/ d[n & buffet$ ) temptations8        
,answ4 ,x may be = sev]al causes4    #a4
 ,"s t are com+ to ,*ri/ _c be p]suad$1 
until !  temptation comes1 t !y are s   
vile z ! ,scripture sai? !y  are4 ,true1
 !y see s mu* ( _! wret*$ness z to drive
 !m  to ,*ri/4 ,b !re is an ov] & above 
( wick$ness :i*  !y see n4 ,pet] little 
?\ght t he _h _h curs+1 &  swe>+1 & ly+1

 & an incl9ation 9 8 he>t to d5y 8      
,ma/]1 be=e ! temptation came2 b :5 t   
inde$ came ^u  him1 !n he f\nd x !re to 
8 sorr[ 7,john #ac3cf-ch2 ,m>k          
#ad3cf-dj2 #fh-gb74    #b4 ,"s t are    
com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ are too mu* affect$
  ) _! own graces1 & too little tak5 )  
,*ri/'s p]son2  :]e=e ,god1 to take !m  
(f f dot+ ^u _! own jewels1  & t !y     
might look m to ! p]son1 und]tak+1 &    
m]its  ( 8 ,son1 plunges !m into ! dit* 
by temptations4 ,& ?is ,i  take to be ! 
mean+ ( ,job1 ,if ,i wa% myself1 said   
he1 )  sn[-wat]1 & make my h&s nev] s   
clean1 yet %alt ?\ plunge  me 9 ! dit*1 
& m9e own clo!s %all abhor me 7,job     
#i3cj74  ,job _h be5 a little too mu*   
tamp]+ ) 8 own graces1 &  sett+ 8       
excell5cies a little too high2 z ^!     
texts make  manife/3 ,job #cc3h-ac1     
#cd3e-aj1 #ce3b1c1 #ch3a1b1 #dj3aje1    
#db3c-f4  ,b by t ! temptations 7 end$1 
y f9d him bett] taught4    ,yea1 ,god   
do? (ttimes1 ev5 = ?is ?+1 z x 71 take  
our  graces f u1 & s leave u almo/ q to 

ourselves & to  ! tempt]1 t we may le>n 
n to love ! picture m ?an  ! p]son ( 8  
,son4 ,see h[ he dealt ) !m 9 ! #af? (  
,ezekiel1 & ! second ( ,hosea4    #c4   
,p]haps ?\ ha/ be5 giv5 too mu* to judge
 ?y bro!r1 to  condemn ?y bro!r1 because
 a poor tempt$ man4 ,& ,god1 to br+  d[n
 ! pride ( ?y he>t1 lette? ! tempt]     
loose ^u !e1  t ?\ also may/ feel ?yself
 weak4 ,= pride goe? be=e  de/ruction1 &
 an haughty _s be=e a fall 7,prov       
#af3ah74    #d4 ,x may be ?\ ha/ dealt a
 little too r\ghly ) ^? t  ,god ha? ?is 
way w\nd$1 n consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\    
also  be tempt$4 ,& !re=e ,god ha?      
suff]$ x to come unto !e  7,gal #f3a74  
#e4 ,x may be ?\ wa/ giv5 to slumb] &   
sleep1 & !re=e  ^! temptations 7 s5t to 
awake !e4 ,y "k t ,pet]'s  temptation   
came ^u him aft] 8 sleep+2 !n1 in/ead ( 
wat*+ & pray+1 !n he d5i$1 & d5i$1 &    
d5i$ 8  ,ma/] 7,matt #bf74    #f4 ,x may
 be ?\ ha/ presum$ too f>1 & /ood too   
mu*  9 ?9e own /r5g?1 & !re=e is a "t ( 
temptation come  ^u !e4 ,?is 0 also "o  

cause :y x came ^u ,pet]--,?\gh  all m5 
=sake !e1 yet w n ,i4 ,ah6 t is ! way to
 be  tempt$ inde$ 7,john #ac3cf-ch74    
#g4 ,x may be ,god int5ds to make !e    
wise1 to speak a ^w 9  season to o!rs t 
are afflict$2 & !re=e he suff]e?  !e to 
be tempt$4 ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ t he might be 
able to  succ\r !m t are tempt$ 7,heb   
#b3ah74    #h4 ,x may be ,satan ha? d>$ 
,god to suff] him to tempt !e2  promis+ 
himself1 t if he w b let him d x1 ?\    
wilt  curse him to 8 face4 ,?us he      
obta9$ leave aga9/ ,job2 :]e=e  take    
he$1 tempt$ s\l1 le/ ?\ prove/ ! devil's
 say+s true  7,job #a3aa74    #i4 ,x may
 be ?y graces mu/ be tri$ 9 ! fire1 t t 
ru/  t cleave? to !m may be tak5 away1 &
 !mselves prov$1  bo? be=e angels &     
devils1 to be f> bett] ?an ( gold t     
p]i%e?2 x may be also1 t ?y graces are  
to receive special  praises1 & hon\r1 & 
glory1 at ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus to      
judgm5t1 = all ! exploits t ?\ ha/ act$ 
by !m aga9/  hell1 & its inf]nal crew1 9
 ! day ( ?y temptation 7#a ,pet]        

#a3f1g74    #aj4 ,x may be ,god w\ld h  
o!rs le>n by ?y sighs1 groans1  &       
compla9ts1 "u temptation1 to bew>e ( ^? 
s9s = !  sake ( :i* ?\ art at pres5t    
deliv]$ to ! torm5tors4    ,b to        
conclude ?is1 put ! wor/ to ! wor/--& !n
 ?+s  w be bad en\gh--suppose t ?\ art  
to ?is day )\t !  grace ( ,god1 yet ?\  
art b a mis]able creature1 a s9n]1 t    
ha? ne$ ( a bless$ ,savi\r2 & ! text    
pres5ts !e ) "o  z good & k9d z he>t c  
wi%2 :o also = ?y enc\ragem5t  sai?1 ,& 
him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/    
out4    ,application ( ,obs]vation      
,second4    ,to come1 !re=e1 to a ^w (  
application4 ,is x s1 t !y  t are com+  
to ,jesus ,*ri/ are (ttimes he>tily     
afraid t  ,jesus ,*ri/ w n receive !m8  
,!n ?is tea*e? u ^!  ?+s--    #a4 ,t    
fai? & d\bt+ may at ! same "t h _!      
resid5ce  9 ! same s\l4 ,o ?\ ( little  
fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\  d\bt8 7,matt       
#ad3ca74 ,he sai? n1 ,o ?\ ( no fai?6 b1
 ,o ?\  ( little fai?6 because he _h a  
little fai? 9 ! mid/ ( 8  _m d\bts4 ,!  

same is true ev5 ( _m t are com+ to     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y come1 & fe> !y come n1
 & d\bt !y come  n4 ,:5 !y look ^u !    
promise1 or a ^w ( enc\ragem5t  by fai?1
 !n !y come2 b :5 !y look ^u !mselves1  
or  ! difficulties t lie be=e !m1 !n !y 
d\bt4 ,bid me  come1 said ,pet]2 ,come1 
said ,*ri/4 ,s he w5t d[n out ( !  %ip  
to g to ,jesus1 b 8 hap 0 to g to him ^u
 ! wat]2  !re 0 ! trial4 ,s x is ) !    
poor desir+ s\l4 ,bid me  come1 says !  
s9n]2 ,come1 says ,*ri/1 & ,i w 9 no    
wise  ca/ !e out4 ,s he comes1 b 8 hap  
is to come ^u ! wat]1  ^u dr[n+         
difficulties2 if1 !re=e1 ! w9d (        
temptations  bl[1 ! waves ( d\bts & fe>s
 w pres5tly arise1 & ?is  com+ s9n] w   
beg9 to s9k1 if he has b little fai?4 ,b
  y %all f9d "h 9 ,pet]'s little fai?1 a
 tw(old act2 to wit1  com+ & cry+4      
,little fai? _c come all ! way )\t      
cry+4 ,s long z its holy boldness la/s1 
s long x c come  ) peace2 b :5 x is s1 x
 c come no fur!r1 x w g  ! re/ ( ! way )
 cry+4 ,pet] w5t z f> z 8 little  fai?  

w\ld c>ry him3 he also cri$ z f> z 8    
little fai? w\ld  help1 ,"l1 save me1 ,i
 p]i%6 ,& s ) com+ & cry+ he  0 kept f  
s9k+1 ?\gh he _h b a little fai?4 ,jesus
  /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & caught him1 & said  
unto him1 ,o ?\  ( little fai?1 :]e=e   
did/ ?\ d\bt8    #b4 ,is x s1 t !y t are
 com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ are (ttimes       
he>tily afraid t ,jesus ,*ri/ w n       
receive !m8 ,!n  ?is %[s u a reason ( t 
dejection1 & ^? ca/+s d[n1  t v (t5 we  
p]ceive to be 9 !m t are com+ to ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,:y1 x is because !y are afraid t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ w  n receive !m4 ,! poor  
_w !y mock u1 because we are a  deject$ 
p2 ,i mean1 because we are sometimes s3 
b !y d  n "k ! cause ( our dejection4   
,c\ld we be p]suad$1 ev5  !n1 :5 we are 
deject$1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld inde$      
receive  u1 x w\ld make u fly ov] _!    
heads1 & w\ld put m  gladness into our  
he>ts ?an 9 ! "t 9 :i* _! corn1  w9e1 & 
oil increases 7,psa #d3f1g74 ,b1    #c4 
,x is s1 ,t !y t are com+ to ,jesus     
,*ri/ are (ttimes  he>tily afraid t he w

 n receive !m4 ,!n ?is %[s t  !y t are  
com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ are an awak5$1     
s5sible1  consid]+ p4 ,= fe> come? f    
s5se1 & consid]ation  ( ?+s4 ,!y are    
s5sible ( s91 s5sible ( ! curse due     
!reto2 !y are also s5sible ( ! glori\s  
maje/y ( ,god1  & ( :at a bless$1 bless$
 ?+ x is to be receiv$ ( ,jesus  ,*ri/4 
,! glory ( heav51 & ! evil ( s91 ^! ?+s 
!y consid]1 & are s5sible (4 ,:5 ,i     
rememb]1 ,i am afraid4  ,:5 ,i consid]1 
,i am afraid 7,job #ba3f2 #bc3ae74      
,^! ?+s da% _! spirits1 be+ awake &     
s5sible4 ,7  !y dead1 l o!r m51 !y w\ld 
n be afflict$ ) fe>  z !y are4 ,= dead  
m5 fe> n1 feel n1 c>e n1 b !  liv+ &    
s5sible man1 he x is t is (ttimes       
he>tily afraid  t ,jesus ,*ri/ w n      
receive him4 ,i say1 ! dead & s5seless  
are n di/ress$4 ,!y presume2 !y are     
gr\ndlessly confid5t4  ,:o s bold z bl9d
 ,bay>d8 ,^! inde$ %\ld fe> & be        
afraid1 because !y are n com+ to ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,o6 ! hell1  ! fire1 ! pit1 !    
wra? ( ,god1 & torm5t ( hell1 t  are    

prep>$ = poor neglect+ s9n]s6 ,h[ %all  
we escape if  we neglect s great        
salvation8 7,heb #c3c74 ,b !y want s5se 
(  ?+s1 & s _c fe>4    #d4 ,is x s1 t !y
 t are com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ are (ttimes 
he>tily afraid t he w n receive !m8 ,!n 
?is %\ld  tea* old ,*ri/ians to pity &  
pray = "y com]s4 ,y "k  ! he>t ( a      
/rang]2 = y y\rselves 7 /rang]s 9 !  l& 
( ,egypt4 ,y "k ! fe>s1 & d\bts1 &      
t]rors1 t take  hold ( !m2 = t !y       
sometimes took hold ( y4 ,:]e=e  pity   
!m1 pray = !m1 enc\rage !m2 !y ne$ all  
?is3 guilt  ha? ov]tak5 !m1 fe>s ( !    
wra? ( ,god ha? ov]tak5 !m4  ,p]haps !y 
are )9 ! sight ( hell-fire2 & ! fe> (   
go+ ?i!r is burn+ hot )9 _! he>ts4 ,y   
may "k1  h[ /rangely ,satan is sugge/+ 8
 devili% d\bts unto !m1 if  possible he 
may s9k & dr[n !m ) ! multitude & weight
  ( !m4 ,old ,*ri/ians1 m5d up ! pa? =  
!m1 take !  /umbl+blocks out ( ! way2   
le/ t :i* is feeble & weak  be turn$    
aside1 b let x r be heal$ 7,heb #ab74   
,,*ri/ ,,w\ld ,,h ,,com]s ,,n ,,once    

,,?9k ,,t ,,he ,,w ,,ca/ ,,!m  ,,out4   
,,obs]vation ,,?ird4--,i come n[ to !   
next obs]vation1 & %all  speak a little 
to t2 to wit1 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld n h  
!m1 t 9 tru? are com+ to him1 once ?9k t
 he w ca/  !m out4    ,! text is full ( 
?is3 = he sai?1 ,& him t come? to  me ,i
 w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,n[1 if he sai?1  
,i w n1 he  w\ld n h u ?9k he w4 ,?is is
 yet fur!r manife/ by  ^! consid]ations4
    ,fir/1 ,*ri/ ,jesus did =bid ev5 !m 
t z yet 7 n  com+ to him1 once to ?9k   
him su* an "o4 ,d n ?9k1 said  he1 t ,i 
w accuse y to ! ,fa!r 7,john #e3de74    
,^!1 z ,i said1 7 su*1 t z yet 7 n com+ 
to him4  ,= he sai? ( !m a little be=e1 
,& ye w n come to me2  = ! respect !y _h
 to ! hon\r ( m5 kept !m back4 ,yet1  ,i
 say1 ,jesus ,*ri/ gives !m to und]/&1 t
 ?\gh he might  ju/ly reject !m1 yet he 
w\ld n1 b bids !m n once to  ?9k t he   
w\ld accuse !m to ! ,fa!r4 ,n[1 n to    
accuse1  ) ,*ri/1 is to plead =3 = ,*ri/
 9 ^! ?+s /&s  n neut] betwe5 ! ,fa!r & 
s9n]s4 ,s !n1 if ,jesus ,*ri/  w\ld n h 

!m ?9k1 t yet w n come to him1 t he  w  
accuse !m2 !n he w\ld n t !y %\ld ?9k s1
 t  9 tru? are com+ to him4 ,& him t    
come? to me ,i w 9  no wise ca/ out4    
,second1 ,:5 ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 ev5
 9 ! v act1  0 br\ght be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1
 he s c>ri$ x bo? by words &  actions1 t
 he evid5tly en\gh made x manife/1 t    
condemn+  & ca/+ out 7 su* ?+s1 = ! do+ 
( :i* he came  n into ! _w4 ,:]e=e1 :5  
!y _h set h] be=e him1  & _h laid to h] 
*>ge h] he9\s fact1 he /oop$ d[n1 &  ) 8
 f+] wrote ^u ! gr\nd1 z ?\gh he he>d !m
 n4  ,n[ :at did he d by ?is 8 c>riage1 
b te/ify pla9ly t  he 0 n = receiv+     
accusations aga9/ poor s9n]s1 :oev]     
accus$ by8 ,& obs]ve1 ?\gh !y cont9ue   
ask+1 ?9k+ at  la/ to =ce him to condemn
 h]2 yet !n he s answ]$1 s t  he drove  
all condemn+ p]sons f h]4 ,& !n he adds1
 =  h] enc\ragem5t to come to him2      
,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g1  & s9 no m   
7,john #h3a-aa74    ,n b t he inde$     
abhorr$ ! fact1 b he w\ld n condemn  !  
woman = ! s91 because t 0 n 8 (fice4 ,he

 0  n s5t into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t
 ! _w  ?r\gh him might be sav$ 7,john   
#c3ag74 ,n[ if ,*ri/1 ?\gh  urg$ to x1  
w\ld n condemn ! guilty woman1 ?\gh %e 0
 f>  at pres5t f com+ to him1 he w\ld n 
t !y %\ld once  ?9k t he w ca/ !m out1 t
 9 tru? are com+ to him4  ,& him t come?
 to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4    ,?ird1
 ,*ri/ pla9ly bids ! turn+ s9n] come2 & 
=bids him  to ent]ta9 any su* ?\ght z t 
he w ca/ him out4 ,let  ! wick$ =sake 8 
way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2  & let
 him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u
 him2  & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly 
p>don 7,isa #d3g74 ,! ,"l1  by bidd+ !  
unrighte\s =sake 8 ?\ghts1 do? 9 special
  =bid1 z ,i h said1 viz41 ^? ?\ghts t  
h9d] ! com+  man 9 8 progress to ,jesus 
,*ri/1 8 unbeliev+ ?\ghts4    ,!re=e he 
bids him n only =sake 8 ways1 b 8       
?\ghts4  ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & !  
unrighte\s man 8  ?\ghts4 ,x is n en\gh 
to =sake "o if ?\ wilt come to  ,jesus  
,*ri/2 because ! o!r w keep !e f him4   
,suppose  a man =sakes 8 wick$ ways1 8  

debau*$ & fil?y life2  yet if ^! ?\ghts1
 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w n receive him1 be     
ent]ta9$ & n\ri%$ 9 8 he>t2 ^! ?\ghts w 
keep  him f com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4       
,s9n]1 com+ s9n]1 art ?\ = com+ to      
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,yes1  says ! s9n]4 ,=sake
 ?y wick$ ways !n4 ,s ,i d1 says !      
s9n]4    ,:y come/ ?\ !n s sl[ly8       
,because ,i am h9d]$4 ,:at h9d]s8  ,has 
,god =bidd5 !e8 ,no4 ,art ?\ n will+ to 
come fa/]8  ,yes1 yet ,i _c4 ,well1     
pri!e be pla9 ) me1 & tell me  ! reason 
& gr\nd ( ?y disc\ragem5t4 ,:y1 says !  
s9n]1  ?\gh ,god =bids me n1 & ?\gh ,i  
am will+ to come fa/]1  yet !re         
naturally arise? ?is1 & t1 & ! o!r ?\ght
  9 my he>t1 t h9d]s my spe$ to ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,sometimes ,i  ?9k ,i am n *os52 
sometimes ,i ?9k ,i am n call$2         
sometimes  ,i ?9k ,i am come too late2 &
 sometimes ,i ?9k ,i "k n :at  x is to  
come4 ,also "o :ile ,i ?9k ,i h no      
grace2 & !n  aga91 t ,i _c pray2 & !n   
aga91 ,i ?9k t ,i am a v  hypocrite4 ,& 
^! ?+s keep me f com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4  

,look ye n[1 did n ,i tell y s8 ,!re are
 ?\ghts yet rema9+  9 ! he>t1 ev5 ( ^?  
:o h =sak5 _! wick$ ways2  & ) ^? ?\ghts
 !y are m plagu$ ?an ) any?+  else2     
because !y h9d] _! com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/2
 = ! s9  ( unbelief1 :i* is ! orig9al ( 
all ^! ?\ghts1 is t  :i* besets a com+  
s9n] m easily1 ?an do? 8 ways 7,heb     
#ab3a-d74 ,b n[1 s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/      
comm&s !e to =sake ^!  ?\ghts1 =sake !m1
 com+ s9n]2 & if ?\ =sake !m  n1 ?\     
transgresse/ ! comm&s ( ,*ri/1 & abide/ 
?9e  own torm5tor1 & keepe/ ?yself f    
e/abli%m5t 9 grace4  ,if ye w n believe1
 surely ye %all n be e/abli%$ 7,isa     
#g3i74 ,?us y see h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ sette?
 himself aga9/ su*  ?\ghts1 t any way   
disc\rage ! com+ s9n]2 & !reby  truly   
v9dicates ! doctr9e we h 9 h&2 to wit1 t
 ,jesus  ,*ri/ w\ld n h !m1 t 9 tru? are
 com+ to him1 once  ?9k t he w ca/ !m   
out4 ,& him t come? to me ,i w  9 no    
wise ca/ out4    ,reasons ( ,obs]vation 
,?ird4    ,i come n[ to ! reasons ( !   
obs]vation4    #a4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld

 all[ !e once to ?9k t he w  ca/ !e out1
 he mu/ all[ !e to ?9k t he w falsify 8 
^w2 = he ha? said1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/   
out4 ,b ,*ri/  w\ld n t ?\ %\ld/ c\nt   
him z "o t w falsify  8 ^w2 = he sai? ( 
himself1 ,i am ! tru?2 !re=e he  w\ld n 
t any t 9 tru? are com+ to him1 %\ld    
once  ?9k t he w ca/ !m out4    #b4 ,if 
,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld all[ ! s9n] t 9 tru?  
is com+  to him1 once to ?9k t he w ca/ 
him out1 !n he mu/ all[1  & s c\nt5ance 
! fir/ appe>ance ( unbelief2 ! :i* he   
c\nte? 8 greate/ enemy1 & aga9/ :i* he  
ha/ b5t ev5  8 holy gospel4 ,!re=e      
,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld n t !y t  9 tru? are  
com+ to him1 %\ld once ?9k t he w ca/   
!m out4 ,see ,mat!w #ad3ca1 #ba3ba1 ,m>k
 #aa3bc1 ,luke #bd3be4    #c4 ,if ,jesus
 ,*ri/ %\ld all[ ! com+ s9n] once to ?9k
  t he w ca/ him out2 !n he mu/ all[ him
 to make a "q1    ,:e!r he is will+ to  
receive 8 ,fa!r's gift2 = !  com+ s9n]  
is 8 ,fa!r's gift2 z also says ! text2 b
 he  te/ifie?1 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me  
%all come to me2 &  him t come? to me ,i

 w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,!re=e ,jesus     
,*ri/ w\ld n h him1 t 9 tru? is com+ to 
him1 once to  ?9k t he w ca/ him out4   
#d4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld all[ !m once  
to ?9k1 t inde$  are com+ to him1 t he w
 ca/ !m out1 he mu/ all[ !m  to ?9k t he
 w despise & reject ! draw+ ( 8 ,fa!r4  
,= no man c come to him b :om ! ,fa!r   
drawe?4 ,b x  w\ld be high blasphemy1 & 
damnable wick$ness once to imag9e  ?us4 
,!re=e1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld n h him t     
come? once  ?9k t he w ca/ him out4     
#e4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld all[ ^? t     
inde$ are com+ to  him1 once to ?9k t he
 w ca/ !m out1 he mu/ all[ !m  to ?9k t 
he w be unfai?ful to ! tru/ & *>ge t  8 
,fa!r ha? committ$ to him2 :i* is to    
save1 & n to lose  any?+ ( t :i* he ha? 
giv5 unto him to save 7,john #f3ci74  ,b
 ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him a *>ge to save !  
com+ s9n]2  !re=e x _c be1 t he %\ld    
all[1 t su* an "o  %\ld once ?9k t he w 
ca/ him out4    #f4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/    
%\ld all[ t !y %\ld once ?9k t are  com+
 to him1 t he w ca/ !m out1 !n he mu/   

all[ !m  to ?9k t he w be unfai?ful to 8
 (fice ( prie/hood2 =1  z by ! fir/ "p (
 x1 he paid price =1 & ransom$ s\ls1  s 
by ! second "p !re(1 he cont9ually make?
 int]cession  to ,god = !m t come 7,heb 
#g3be74 ,b he _c all[ u to  "q 8 fai?ful
 execution ( 8 prie/hood4 ,!re=e he  _c 
all[ u once to ?9k t ! com+ s9n] %all be
 ca/  out4    #g4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld 
all[ u once to ?9k t ! com+  s9n] %all  
be ca/ out1 !n he mu/ all[ u to "q 8  w1
 or p[]1 or m]it to save4 ,b he _c all[ 
u once to  "q any ( ^!2 !re=e n once to 
?9k1 t ! com+  s9n] %all be ca/ out4    
7#a47 ,he _c all[ !m to "q  8 w2 = he   
sai? 9 ! text1 ,i ,,w 9 no wise ca/ out4
  7#b47 ,he _c all[ u to "q 8 p[]2 = !  
,holy ,gho/  sai? ,,he ,,is ,,able to   
save to ! utt]mo/ !m t come4 7#c47 ,he  
_c all[ !m to "q ! efficacy ( 8 m]it2 = 
!  blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? ! com] f all  
s91 7#a ,john #a3g71  !re=e he _c all[ t
 he t is com+ to him %\ld once  ?9k t he
 w ca/ !m out4    #h4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/  
%\ld all[ ! com+ s9n] once to ?9k  t he 

w ca/ him out1 he mu/ all[ him to give !
 lie to  ! manife/ te/imony ( ! ,fa!r1  
,son1 & ,_s2 yea1 to !  :ole gospel     
conta9$ 9 ,moses1 ! prophets1 ! book (  
,psalms1  & t commonly call$ ! ,new     
,te/am5t4 ,b he _c all[ (  ?is2 !re=e1 n
 t ! com+ s9n] %\ld once ?9k t  he w ca/
 him out4    #i4 ,la/ly1 ,if ,jesus     
,*ri/ %\ld all[ him t is com+ to him1   
once to ?9k t he w ca/ him out1 he mu/  
all[ him to  "q 8 ,fa!r's oa?1 :i* he 9 
tru? & righte\sness  ha? tak51 t !y     
might h a /rong consolation1 :o h fl$  =
 refuge to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b he _c all[  
?is2 !re=e he  _c all[ t ! com+ s9n]    
%\ld once ?9k t he w  ca/ him out 7,heb 
#f74    ,,use ,,& ,,application4    ,i  
come n[ to make "s ,,g5]al ,,use ,,&    
,,application ,,( ,,! ,,:ole1  & s to   
draw t[>ds a conclusion4    ,,use       
,,fir/4--,! fir/ use--,a ,,use ,,(      
,,in=mation2 &1    ,fir/1 ,x in=me? u t 
m5 by nature are f> (f f ,*ri/4  ,let me
 a little improve ?is use1 by speak+ to 
^! ?ree  que/ions4 #a4 ,:]e is he t is  

com+ b has n come1 to  ,jesus ,*ri/8 #b4
 ,:at is he t is n com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/8
 #c4  ,:i!r is he to g t come? n to     
,jesus ,*ri/8    #a4 ,:]e is he8        
,answ4 7#a47 ,he is f> f ,god1 he is )\t
 him1 ev5 ali5ate  f him bo? 9 8        
und]/&+1 w1 affections1 judgm5t1  &     
consci5ce 7,eph #b3ab2 #d3ah74 7#b47 ,he
 is f> f ,jesus ,*ri/1  :o is ! only    
deliv]] ( m5 f hell fire 7,psa #gc3bg74 
7#c47  ,he is f> f ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1
 ! "w ( reg5]ation1  & a second         
creation1 )\t :i* no man %all see !     
k+dom  ( heav5 7,john #c3c74 7#d47 ,he  
is f> m righte\s1 #ai f t  righte\sness 
t %\ld make him acceptable 9 ,god's     
sight 7,isa  #df3ab1ac74 7#e47 ,he is "u
 ! p[] & dom9ion ( s92 s9  reigne? 9 &  
ov] him2 x dwelle? 9 e faculty ( 8 s\l1 
& memb] ( 8 body2 s t f head to foot !re
 is no place  clean 7,isa #a3f2 ,rom    
#c3i-ah74 7#f47 ,he is 9 ! pe/-h\se )   
,uzziah & exclud$ ! camp ( ,israel ) !  
lep]s 7#b ,*ron  #bf3ba2 ,num #e3b2 ,job
 #cf3ad74 7#g47 ,8 life is among !      

unclean4  ,he is 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 &
 9 ! bond ( iniquity  7,acts #h3bh74    
7#h47 ,he is 9 s91 9 ! fle%1 9 dea?1 9  
! sn>e ( ! devil1 & is tak5 captive by  
him at 8 w  7#a ,cor #ae3ag2 ,rom #h3h2 
#a ,john #c3ad2 #b ,tim #b3bf74 7#i47   
,he is "u  ! curse ( ! law1 & ! devil   
dwells 9 him1 & ha? !  ma/]y ( him 7,gal
 #c3ac2 ,eph #b3b1c2 ,acts #bf3ah74     
7#aj47 ,he is 9  d>kness1 & walke? 9    
d>kness1 & kn[s n :i!r he goes2  =      
d>kness has bl9d$ 8 eyes4 7#aa47 ,he is 
9 ! broad way  t leade? to de/ruction2 &
 hold+ on1 he w assur$ly g  9 at ! broad
 gate1 & s d[n ! /airs to hell4    #b4  
,:at is he t come? n to ,jesus ,*ri/8   
,answ4 7#a47 ,he is c\nt$ "o ( ,god's   
enemies 7,luke #ai3ad2 ,rom  #h3g74     
7#b47 ,he is a *ild ( ! devil1 & ( hell2
 = ! devil  begat him1 z to 8 s9ful     
nature1 & hell mu/ swall[ him  at la/1  
because he come? n to ,jesus ,*ri/      
7,john #h3dd2 #a ,john  #c3h2 ,matt     
#bc3ae2 ,psa #i3ag74 7#c47 ,he is a *ild
 ( wra?1 an heir (  x2 x is 8 portion1 &

 ,god w repay x him to 8 face 7,eph     
#b3a-c2 ,job #ba3bi-ca74 7#d47 ,he is a 
self-murd]]2 he wronge? 8  own s\l1 & is
 "o t love? dea? 7,prov #a3ah2 #h3cf74  
7#e47 ,he  is a companion = devils &    
damn$ m5 7,prov #ba3af2 ,matt #be3da74  
#c4 ,:i!r is he l to g t come? n to     
,jesus ,*ri/8    ,answ4 7#a47 ,he t     
come? n to him1 is l to g fur!r f  him2 
s e s9 is a /ep fur!r f ,jesus ,*ri/    
7,hosea #aa74  7#b47 ,z he is 9 d>kness1
 s he is l to g on 9 x2 = ,*ri/  is !   
light ( ! _w1 & he t comes n to him1    
walke? 9  d>kness 7,john #h3ab74 7#c47  
,he is l to be remov$ at la/ z f>  f    
,god1 & ,*ri/1 & heav51 & all felicity1 
z an inf9ite  ,god c remove him 7,matt  
#ab3da74 ,b1    ,second1 ,?is doctr9e ( 
com+ to ,*ri/ in=me? u :]e poor         
de/itute s9n]s may f9d life = _! s\ls1 &
 t is 9  ,*ri/4 ,?is life is 9 8 ,son2  
he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? life4  ,& aga91    
,:oso f9de? me f9de? life1 & %all obta9 
fav\r  ( ! ,"l 7,prov #h3ce74 ,n[1 =    
fur!r enl>gem5t1 ,i w also  "h prop\nd  

?ree m que/ions3 #a4 ,:at life is 9     
,*ri/8 #b4  ,:o may h x8 #c4 ,^u :at    
t]ms8    #a4 ,:at life is 9 ,jesus      
,*ri/8    ,answ4 7#a47 ,!re is ju/ify+  
life 9 ,*ri/4 ,man by s9 is  dead 9 law2
 & ,*ri/ only c deliv] him by 8         
righte\sness  & blood f ?is dea? into a 
/ate ( life4 ,= ,god s5t 8  ,son into ! 
_w1 t we might live ?r\gh him 7#a ,john 
#d3i74  ,t is1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness :i* 
he %\ld accompli%1 &  ! dea? t he %\ld  
die4 7#b47 ,!re is et]nal life 9 ,*ri/2 
life t is endless2 life = ev] & ev]4 ,he
 ha? giv5  u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 
9 8 ,son 7#a ,john #e3aa74 ,n[1         
ju/ification & et]nal salvation be+ bo? 
9 ,*ri/1 &  n[h]e else to be _h = m51 :o
 w\ld n come to ,jesus ,*ri/8    #b4 ,:o
 may h ?is life8    ,i answ]1 ,poor1    
helpless1 mis]able s9n]s4 ,p>ticul>ly1  
7#a47  ,su* z are will+ to h x4 ,:osoev]
 w1 let him take !  wat] ( life 7,rev   
#bb3ag74 7#b47 ,he t ?ir/e? = x4 ,i w   
give unto him t is a?ir/ ( ! f\nta9 ( ! 
wat] ( life  7,rev #ba3f74 7#c47 ,he t  

is we>y ( 8 s9s4 ,?is is ! re/  :]e) ye 
may cause ! we>y to re/2 & ?is is !     
refre%+  7,isa #bh3ab74 7#d47 ,he t is  
poor & ne$y4 ,he %all sp>e !  poor &    
ne$y1 & %all save ! s\ls ( ! ne$y 7,psa 
#gb3ac74  7#e47 ,he t foll[e? aft] him1 
crie? = life4 ,he t foll[e?  me %all n  
walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life 
7,john #h3ab74    #c4 ,^u :at t]ms may  
he h ?is life8    ,answ4 ,freely4 ,s9n]1
 do/ ?\ he>4 ,?\ maye/ h x  freely4 ,let
 him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,i w    
give him (  ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life    
freely4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+  to pay1 he    
frankly =gave !m bo? 7,luke #g3db74     
,freely1 )\t  money1 or )\t price4 ,ho6 
e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to  ! wat]s1 & he
 t ha? no money1 come ye1 buy & eat2    
yea1  come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money &  
)\t price 7,isa #ee3a74  ,s9n]1 art ?\  
?ir/y8 art ?\ we>y8 art ?\ will+8 ,come1
  !n1 & reg>d n y\r /uff2 = all ! good t
 is 9 ,*ri/  is (f]$ to ! com+ s9n]1 )\t
 money & )\t price4  ,he has life to    
give away to su* z want x1 & t ha? n a  

p5ny to pur*ase x2 & he w give x freely4
 ,oh :at a bless$  condition is ! com+  
s9n] 96 ,b1    ,?ird1 ,?is doctr9e (    
com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ = life1 in=me?  u1 
t x is to be _h n[h]e else4 ,might x be 
_h any:]e  else1 ! text1 & him t spoke  
x1 w\ld be b little set by2  = :at      
great] matt] is !re 9 ,i w 9 no wise ca/
 out1  if ano!r /ood by t c\ld receive  
!m8 ,b "h appe>s !  glory ( ,*ri/1 t    
none b he c save4 ,& "h appe>s 8  love1 
t ?\gh none c save b he1 yet he is n coy
 9 sav+4  ,b him t comes to me1 says he1
 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4    ,t none c   
save b ,jesus ,*ri/1 is evid5t f ,acts  
#d3ab3  ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any   
o!r2 & he ha? giv5 to u  et]nal life1 & 
?is life is 9 8 ,son 7#a ,john #e3aa74  
,if life  c\ld h be5 _h any:]e else1 x  
%\ld h be5 9 ! law4  ,b x is n 9 ! law2 
= by ! de$s ( ! law1 no man liv+  %all  
be ju/ifi$2 & if n ju/ifi$1 !n no life4 
,!re=e  life is n[h]e to be _h b 9      
,jesus ,*ri/ 7,gal #c74    ,que/4 ,b :y 
w\ld ,god s ord] x1 t life %\ld be _h   

n[h]e else b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8    ,answ4  
,!re is reason = x1 & t bo? ) respect to
 ,god  & u4    #a4 ,) respect to ,god4  
7#a47 ,t x might be 9 a way ( ju/ice z  
well z m]cy4 ,&  9 a way ( ju/ice x c\ld
 n h be51 if x _h n be5 by  ,*ri/2      
because he1 & he only1 0 able to answ] !
 dem& (  ! law1 & give = s9 :at ! ju/ice
 !re( requir$4 ,all  angels _h be5 cru%$
 d[n to hell = ev]1 _h t curse be5  laid
 ^u !m = our s9s1 :i* 0 laid ^u ,jesus  
,*ri/2 b  x 0 laid ^u him1 & he b>e x2 &
 answ]$ ! p5alty1 &  r$eem$ 8 p f "u x1 
) t satisfaction to ,div9e  ju/ice t    
,god himself do? n[ proclaim1 ,t he is  
fai?ful  & j to =give u1 if by fai? we  
%all v5ture to ,jesus1 &  tru/ to :at he
 has done = life 7,rom #c3bd-bf2 ,john  
#a3d74 7#b47  ,life mu/ be by ,jesus    
,*ri/1 t ,god might be ador$ & magnifi$1
  = f9d+ out ?is way4 ,?is is ! ,"l's   
do+s1 t 9 all  ?+s he might be glorifi$ 
?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 7#c47  ,x   
mu/ be by ,jesus ,*ri/1 t life might be 
at ,god's dispose1  :o ha? great pity = 

! poor1 ! l[ly1 ! meek1 ! brok5  9 he>t1
 & = !m t o!rs c>e n = 7,psa #cd3f2     
#ach3f2  #be2 #ea3ag2 #adg3c74 7#d47    
,life mu/ be 9 ,*ri/1 to cut (f boa/+  f
 ! lips ( m54 ,?is also is ! apo/le's   
reason 9 ,romans  #c3ai1bg 7,eph        
#b3h-aj74    #b4 ,life mu/ be 9 ,jesus  
,*ri/ ) respect to u4    7#a47 ,t we    
might h x ^u ! easie/ t]ms1 to wit1     
freely3  z a gift1 n z wages4 ,0 x 9    
,moses' h&1 we %\ld come  h>dly at x4 ,0
 x 9 ! pope's h&1 we %\ld pay s\ndly  = 
x4 #bj ,b ?anks be to ,god1 x is 9      
,*ri/1 laid up 9 him1  & by him to be   
communicat$ to s9n]s ^u easy t]ms1 ev5  
= receiv+1 accept+1 & embrac+ )         
?anksgiv+2 z !  ,scriptures pla9ly      
decl>e 7,john #a3aa1ab2 #b ,cor #aa3d2  
,heb #aa3ac2  ,col #c3ac-ae74 7#b47     
,life is 9 ,*ri/ ,,= ,,u1 t x might n be
  ^u s brittle a f\ndation1 z inde$ x   
w\ld _h x be5 any:]e  else4 ,! law      
itself is weak because ( u1 z to ?is4 ,b
 ,*ri/  is a tri$ /one1 a sure          
f\ndation1 "o t w n fail to be>  ?y     

burd51 & to receive ?y s\l1 com+ s9n]4  
7#c47 ,life is  9 ,*ri/1 t x might be   
sure to all ! se$4 ,alas6 ! be/  ( u1 0 
life left 9 our h&1 to be sure we %\ld  
=feit x1  ov]1 & ov]1 & ov]2 or1 0 x 9  
any o!r h&1 we %\ld1  by our (t5        
backslid+s1 s (f5d him1 t at la/ he w\ld
  %ut up 8 b[els 9 ev]la/+ displeasure  
aga9/ u4 ,b n[  x is 9 ,*ri/1 x is ) "o 
t c pity1 pray =1 p>don1  yea1 multiply 
p>dons2 x is ) "o t c h compassion  ^u  
u1 :5 we are out ( ! way2 ) "o t ha? an 
he>t to  fet* u aga91 :5 we are gone    
a/ray2 ) "o t c p>don  )\t upbraid+4    
,bless$ be ,god1 t life is 9 ,*ri/6 ,=  
n[ x is sure to all ! se$4 ,b1    ,f\r?1
 ,?is doctr9e ( com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ =  
life in=ms  u ( ! evil ( unbelief2 t    
wick$ ?+ t is ! only or  *ief h9drance  
to ! com+ s9n]4 ,do? ! text say1 ,come8 
,do? x say1 & him t come? to me ,i w 9  
no wise ca/  out8 ,!n :at an evil is t t
 keepe? s9n]s f com+  to ,jesus ,*ri/6  
,& t evil is unbelief3 = by fai? we     
come2  by unbelief we keep away4 ,!re=e 

x is said to be t by :i*  a s\l is said 
to dep>t f ,god2 because x 0 t :i* at   
fir/ caus$ ! _w to g (f f him1 & t also 
t keeps  !m f him to ?is day4 ,& x do? x
 ! m easily1 because  x do? x ) a wile4 
,( ! ,s9 ( ,unbelief4--,?is s9 may be   
call$ ! :ite devil1  = x (t5times1 9 its
 mis*iev\s do+s 9 ! s\l1 %[s z  if x 0  
an angel ( light3 yea1 x acte? l a      
c\nsellor (  heav54 ,!re=e a little to  
disc\rse ( ?is evil disease4    #a4 ,x  
is t s91 above all o!rs1 t ha? "s %[ (  
reason  9 its attempts4 ,= x keeps ! s\l
 f ,*ri/ by pret5d+  its pres5t         
unfitness & unprep>$ness2 z want ( m    
s5se  ( s91 want ( m rep5tance1 want ( m
 humility1 want ( a  m brok5 he>t4      
#b4 ,x is ! s9 t mo/ suite? ) !         
consci5ce3 ! consci5ce  ( ! com+ s9n]   
tells him t he ha? no?+ good2 t  he /&s 
inditeable = t5 ?\s& tal5ts2 t he is a v
  ignorant1 bl9d1 & h>d-he>t$ s9n]1     
unwor?y to be once tak5  notice ( by    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& w y1 says ,unbelief1 9 
su* a  case z y n[ are1 presume to come 

to ,jesus ,*ri/8    #c4 ,x is ! s9 t mo/
 suite? ) our s5se ( feel+4 ,!  com+    
s9n] feels ! work+s ( s91 ( all mann] ( 
s9 &  wret*$ness 9 8 fle%2 he also feels
 ! wra? & judgm5t  ( ,god due to s91 &  
(ttimes /agg]s "u x4 ,n[1 says          
,unbelief1 y may see y h no grace2 = t  
:i* works 9  y is corruption4 ,y may    
also p]ceive t ,god do? n love  y1      
because ! s5se ( 8 wra? abides ^u y4    
,!re=e1  h[ c y be> ! face to come to   
,jesus ,*ri/8    #d4 ,x is t s91 above  
all o!rs1 t mo/ suite? ) !  wisdom ( our
 fle%4 ,! wisdom ( our fle% ?9ks x      
prud5t to  "q a:ile1 to /& back a:ile1  
to he>k5 to bo? sides  a:ile2 & n to be 
ra%1 sudd51 or unadvis$1 9 too bold  a  
presum+ ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is wisdom  
unbelief falls 9  )4    #e4 ,x is t s91 
above all o!r1 t cont9ually is :isp]+  !
 s\l 9 ! e> ) mi/ru/s ( ! fai?fulness ( 
,god1  9 keep+ promise to !m t come to  
,jesus ,*ri/ = life4 ,x  also sugge/s   
mi/ru/ ab\t ,*ri/'s will+ness to receive
 x1  & save x4 ,& no s9 c d ?is s       

artificially z unbelief4    #f4 ,x is   
also t s9 :i* is always at h& to ent] an
 objection  aga9/ ?is or t promise t by 
! ,_s ( ,god is br\ght  to our he>t to  
com=t u2 & if ! poor com+ s9n] is n     
aw>e ( x1 x w1 by "s evasion1 slight1   
trick1 or cavil1  quickly wre/ f him !  
promise aga91 & he %all h b  little     
b5efit ( x4    #g4 ,x is t1 above all   
o!r s9s1 t weakness our pray]s1  our    
fai?1 our love1 our dilig5ce1 our hope1 
& expectations3 x  ev5 take? ! he>t away
 f ,god 9 duty4    #h4 ,la/ly1 ,?is s91 
z ,i h said ev5 n[1 x appe>e? 9 !  s\l )
 s _m sweet pret5ces to safety &        
security1 t x  is1 z x 71 c\nsel s5t f  
heav52 bidd+ ! s\l be wise1  w>y1       
consid]ate1 well-advis$1 & to take he$ (
 too ra% a  v5ture ^u believ+4 ,be sure1
 fir/1 t ,god loves y2 take  hold ( no  
promise until y are =c$ by ,god unto x2 
nei!r be  y sure ( y\r salvation2 d\bt x
 /ill1 ?\gh ! te/imony  ( ! ,"l has be5 
(t5 confirm$ 9 y4 ,live n by fai?1  b by
 s5se2 & :5 y c nei!r see nor feel1 !n  

fe> &  mi/ru/1 !n d\bt & "q all4 ,?is is
 ! devili% c\nsel  ( unbelief1 :i* is s 
cov]$ ov] ) speci\s pret5ces1 t  ! wise/
 ,*ri/ian c h>dly %ake (f ^! reason+s4  
,qualities ( unbelief z oppos$ to       
fai?4--,b to be brief4 ,let  me "h give 
!e1 ,*ri/ian read]1 a m p>ticul>        
description  ( ! qualities ( unbelief1  
by oppos+ fai? unto x1 9 ^!  tw5ty-five 
p>ticul>s3--    #a4 ,fai? believe? ! ,^w
 ( ,god2 b unbelief que/ione? !  c]ta9ty
 ( ! same 7,psa #ajf3bd74    #b4 ,fai?  
believe? ! ,^w1 because x is true2 b    
unbelief  d\bte? !re(1 because x is true
 7#a ,tim #d3c2 ,john #h3de74    #c4    
,fai? sees m 9 a promise ( ,god to help1
 ?an 9 all o!r  ?+s to h9d]2 b unbelief1
 not)/&+ ,god's promise1 sai?1  ,h[ c ^!
 ?+s be8 7,rom #d3ai-ba2 #b ,k+s #g3b2  
,john #c3aa1ab74    #d4 ,fai? w make !e 
see love 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 :5 )  8 m\?  
he give? repro(s2 b unbelief w imag9e   
wra? 9  8 he>t1 :5 ) 8 m\? & ,^w he sai?
 he loves u 7,matt  #ae3bb1bh2 ,num #ac2
 #b ,*ron #ad3c74    #e4 ,fai? w help ! 

s\l to wait1 ?\gh ,god def]s to give2 b 
unbelief w take huff & ?r[ up all1 if   
,god makes any t>ry+  7,psa #be3e2 ,isa 
#h3ag2 #b ,k+s #f3cc2 ,psa #ajf3ac1ad74 
#f4 ,fai? w give com=t 9 ! mid/ ( fe>s2 
b unbelief  cause? fe>s 9 ! mid/ ( com=t
 7#b ,*ron #bj3bj1ba2 ,matt #h3bf2      
,luke #bd3bf1bg74    #g4 ,fai? w suck   
sweetness out ( ,god's rod2 b unbelief c
  f9d no com=t 9 8 greate/ m]cies 7,psa 
#bc3d2 ,num #ba74    #h4 ,fai? make?    
great burd5s light2 b unbelief make?    
light ones  intol]ably heavy 7#b ,cor   
#d3a2 #ad-ah2 ,mal #a3ab1ac74    #i4    
,fai? helpe? u :5 we are d[n2 b unbelief
 ?r[s u d[n  :5 we are up 7,micah       
#g3h-aj2 ,heb #d3aa74    #aj4 ,fai?     
br+e? u ne> to ,god :5 we are f> f him2 
b  unbelief puts u f> f ,god :5 we are  
ne> to him 7,heb #aj3bb2  #c3ab1ac74    
#aa4 ,:]e fai? reigns1 x decl>e? m5 to  
be ! fri5ds ( ,god2  b :]e unbelief     
reigns1 x decl>e? !m to be 8 enemies    
7,john #c3bc2 ,heb #c3ah2 ,rev #ba3h74  
#ab4 ,fai? putte? a man "u grace2 b     

unbelief holde? him  "u wra? 7,rom      
#c3bd-bf2 #ad3f2 ,eph #b3h2 ,john #c3cf2
 #a ,john #e3aj2  ,heb #c3ag2 ,m>k      
#af3af74    #ac4 ,fai? purifie? ! he>t2 
b unbelief keepe? x pollut$  & impure   
7,acts #ae3i2 ,titus #a3ae1af74    #ad4 
,by fai?1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is     
imput$ to u2 b  by unbelief1 we are %ut 
up "u ! law to p]i% 7,rom #d3bc1bd2     
#aa3cb2 ,gal #c3bc74    #ae4 ,fai? make?
 our "w acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 
b  :atsoev] is ( unbelief is s94 ,= )\t 
fai? x is impossible  to please him     
7,heb #aa3d2 ,rom #ad3bc2 ,heb #f3f74   
#af4 ,fai? give? u peace & com=t 9 our  
s\ls2 b unbelief  worke? tr\ble &       
toss+s1 l ! re/less waves ( ! sea  7,rom
 #e3a2 ,james #a3f74    #ag4 ,fai? make?
 u to see preci\sness 9 ,*ri/2 b        
unbelief  sees no =m1 beauty1 or        
comel9ess 9 him 7#a ,pet] #b3g2 ,isa    
#ec3b1c74    #ah4 ,by fai? we h our life
 9 ,*ri/'s fullness2 b by unbelief  we  
/>ve & p9e away 7,gal #b3bj74    #ai4   
,fai? gives u ! victory ov] ! law1 s91  

dea?1 ! devil1  & all evils2 b unbelief 
laye? u obnoxi\s to !m all 7#a ,john    
#e3d1e2 ,luke #ab3df74    #bj4 ,fai? w  
%[ u m excell5cy 9 ?+s n se51 ?an  9 !m 
t are2 b unbelief sees m 9 ?+s t are    
se51  ?an 9 ?+s t w be h]eaft]24 7#b    
,cor #d3ah2 ,heb #aa3bd-bg2  #a ,cor    
#ae3cb74    #ba4 ,fai? makes ! ways (   
,god pleasant & admirable2 b unbelief   
makes !m heavy & h>d 7,gal #e3f2 #a ,cor
 #ab3aj1aa2 ,john #f3fj2 ,psa  #b3c74   
#bb4 ,by fai? ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob
 possess$ ! l& ( promise2  b because (  
unbelief1 nei!r ,a>on1 nor ,moses1 nor  
,miriam c\ld  get ?i!r 7,heb #aa3i2     
#c3ai74    #bc4 ,by fai? ! *ildr5 (     
,israel pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea2  b by   
unbelief ! g5]ality ( !m p]i%$ 9 !      
wild]ness  7,heb #aa3bi2 ,jude #e74     
#bd4 ,by fai? ,gideon did m ) ?ree      
hundr$ m51 & a few  empty pit*]s1 ?an   
all ! twelve tribes c\ld d1 because !y  
believ$ n ,god 7,judg #g3af-bb2 ,num    
#ad3aa1ad74    #be4 ,by fai? ,pet] walk$
 on ! wat]2 b by unbelief he began  to  

s9k 7,matt #ad3bh-cj74    ,?us might _m 
m be add$1 :i*1 = brevity's sake1 ,i    
omit2  besee*+ e "o t ?9ke? he ha? a s\l
 to save1 or be  damn$1 to take he$ (   
unbelief2 le/1 see+ !re is a promise    
left u ( ent]+ into 8 re/1 any ( u by   
unbelief %\ld  inde$ come %ort ( x4     
,,use ,,second4 ,! second use--,a ,,use 
,,( ,,exam9ation4    ,we come n[ to a   
use ( exam9ation4 ,s9n]1 ?\ ha/ he>d ( !
  necessity ( com+ to ,*ri/2 also ( !   
will+ness ( ,*ri/  to receive ! com+    
s\l2 toge!r ) ! b5efit t !y by  him %all
 h t inde$ come to him4 ,put ?yself n[  
^u ?is  s]i\s inquiry1 ,am ,i inde$ come
 to ,jesus ,*ri/8    ,motives pl5ty ,i  
might "h urge1 to prevail ) !e to  a    
consci5ti\s p]=mance ( ?is duty4 ,z1 #a4
 ,?\ art 9 s91  9 ! fle%1 9 dea?1 9 !   
sn>e ( ! devil1 & "u !  curse ( ! law1  
if y are n com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4    
,!re  is no way to be deliv]$ f ^!1 b by
 com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4  #c4 ,if ?\      
come/1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w receive !e1 & w 9 
no  wise ca/ !e out4 #d4 ,?\ wilt n     

rep5t x 9 ! day ( judgm5t1  if n[ ?\    
come/ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #e4 ,b ?\ wilt   
surely m\rn  at la/1 if n[ ?\ %alt      
refuse to come4 #f4 ,& la/ly1 ,n[ ?\    
ha/ be5 invit$ to come2 n[ w ?y judgm5t 
be great]1 &  ?y damnation m fe>ful1 if 
?\ %alt yet refuse1 ?an if ?\  had/ nev]
 he>d ( com+ to ,*ri/4    ,object4 ,b we
 hope we are come to ,jesus ,*ri/4      
,answ4 ,x is well if x proves s4 ,b le/ 
?\ %\ld/ speak  )\t gr\nd1 & s fall     
unaw>es into hell-fire1 let u exam9e  a 
little4    ,fir/1 ,art ?\ inde$ come to 
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:at ha/ ?\ left  beh9d   
!e8 ,:at did/ ?\ come away f1 9 ?y com+ 
to ,jesus  ,*ri/8    ,:5 ,lot came out (
 ,sodom1 he left ! ,sodomites beh9d him 
7,g5  #ai74 ,:5 ,abraham came out (     
,*aldea1 he left 8 c\ntry &  k9dr$ beh9d
 him 7,g5 #ab2 ,acts #g74 ,:5 ,ru? came 
to put h] tru/  "u ! w+s ( ! ,"l ,god ( 
,israel1 %e left h] fa!r &  "m1 h] gods1
 & ! l& ( h] nativity1 beh9d h] 7,ru?   
#a3ae-ag2 #b3aa1ab74 ,:5 ,pet] came to  
,*ri/1 he left 8 nets  beh9d him 7,matt 

#d3bj74 ,:5 ,zac*eus came to ,*ri/1 he  
left !  receipt ( cu/om beh9d him 7,luke
 #ai74 ,:5 ,paul came to ,*ri/1  he left
 8 own righte\sness beh9d him 7,phil    
#c3g1h74 ,:5 ^?  t us$ curi\s arts came 
to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y took _!  curi\s     
books & burn$ !m2 ?\gh1 9 ano!r man's   
eye1 !y  7 c\nt$ wor? fifty ?\s& pieces 
( silv] 7,acts #ai3ah-bj74    ,:at saye/
 ?\1 man8 ,ha/ ?\ left ?y d>l+ s9s1 ?y  
,sodomiti%  pleasures1 ?y acqua9tance & 
va9 companions1 ?y unlawful ga91  ?y    
idol-gods1 ?y righte\sness1 & ?y        
unlawful curi\s arts1  beh9d !e8 ,if any
 ( ^! be ) !e1 & ?\ ) !m1 9  ?y he>t &  
life1 ?\ art n yet come to ,jesus ,*ri/4
    ,second1 ,art ?\ come to ,jesus     
,*ri/8 ,pri!e tell me :at mov$  !e to   
come to ,jesus ,*ri/8    ,m5 d n usually
 come or g to ?is or t place1 be=e !y  h
 a mov+ cause1 or r a cause mov+ !m     
!reto4 ,no  m d !y come to ,jesus       
,*ri/--,i d n say1 be=e !y h  a cause1  
b--be=e t cause move? !m to come4 ,:at  
saye/  ?\8 ,ha/ ?\ a cause mov+ !e to   

come8 ,to be at pres5t 9  a /ate (      
condemnation1 is cause suffici5t = m5 to
 come to  ,jesus ,*ri/ = life4 ,b t w n 
d1 except ! cause move  !m2 ! :i* x w   
nev] d1 until _! eyes be op5$ to  see   
!mselves 9 t condition4 ,= x is n a     
man's be+ "u  wra?1 b 8 see+ x1 t move? 
him to come to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,alas6 all
 m5 by s9 are "u wra?2 yet b few ( t all
 come  to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! reason is1 
because !y d n see _!  condition4 ,:o   
ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8    
7,matt #c3g74 ,until m5 are w>n$1 & also
 receive ! w>n+1  !y w n come to ,jesus 
,*ri/4    ,take ?ree or f\r in/ances =  
?is4 ,adam & ,eve came n to  ,jesus     
,*ri/ until !y receiv$ ! al>m1 !        
conviction ( _!  undone /ate by s94 7,g5
 #c7 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel cri$ n out  = a
 m$iator be=e !y saw !mselves 9 dang] ( 
dea? by !  law 7,exo #bj3ah1ai74 ,be=e !
 publican came1 he saw himself lo/  &   
undone 7,luke #ah3ac74 ,! prodigal came 
n1 until he saw dea?  at ! door1 ready  
to dev\r him 7,luke #ae3ag1ah74 ,! ?ree 

?\s&  came n1 until !y knew n :at to d  
to be sav$ 7,acts #b3cg-ci74  ,paul came
 n1 until he saw himself lo/ & undone   
7,acts #i3c-h1aa74  ,la/ly1 ,be=e !     
jail] came1 he saw himself undone 7,acts
 #af3bi-ca74  ,& ,i tell !e1 x is an    
easi] ?+ to p]suade a well man to  g to 
! physician = cure1 or a man )\t hurt to
 seek =  a pla/] to cure him1 ?an x is  
to p]suade a man t sees n  8            
s\l-disease1 to come to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!
 :ole h no ne$  ( ! physician2 !n :y    
%\ld !y g to him8 ,! full pit*]  c hold 
no m2 !n :y %\ld x g to ! f\nta98 ,& if 
?\ come/ full1 ?\ come/ n aright2 & be  
sure ,*ri/ w  s5d !e empty away4 ,b he  
heale? ! brok5 9 he>t1 &  b9de? up _!   
w\nds 7,m>k #b3ag2 ,psa #adg3c2 ,luke   
#a3ec74    ,?ird1 ,art ?\ com+ to ,jesus
 ,*ri/8 ,pri!e tell me1 ,:at see/  ?\ 9 
him to allure !e to =sake all ! _w1 to  
come to  him8    ,i say1 ,:at ha/ ?\ se5
 9 him8 ,m5 mu/ see some?+ 9 ,jesus     
,*ri/1 else !y w n come to him4 #a4 ,:at
 comel9ess ha/  ?\ se5 9 8 p]son8 ?\    

come/ n1 if ?\ see/ no =m  nor comel9ess
 9 him 7,isa #ec3a-c74 #b4 ,until ^?    
m5tion$ 9  ! ,song 7 conv9c$ t !re 0 m  
beauty1 comel9ess1  & desirabl5ess 9    
,*ri/1 ?an 9 t5 ?\s&1 !y did n  s mu* z 
ask :]e he 01 nor incl9e to turn aside  
aft] him  7,song #e1 #f74    ,!re be _m 
?+s on ?is side heav5 t c & d c>ry away 
! he>t2 & s w d1 s long z ?\ live/1 if  
?\ %alt  be kept bl9d1 & n be admitt$ to
 see ! beauty ( ! ,"l  ,jesus4    ,f\r?1
 ,art ?\ come to ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,:at ha/ 
?\ f\nd 9  him1 s9ce ?\ came/ to him8   
,pet] f\nd ) him ! ^w ( et]nal life     
7,john #f3fh74 ,!y  t ,pet] makes m5tion
 (1 f\nd him a liv+ /one1 ev5 su*  a    
liv+ /one z communicat$ life to !m 7#a  
,pet] #b3d1e74 ,he  sai? himself1 !y t  
come to him1 c41 %all f9d re/ unto  _!  
s\ls2 ha/ ?\ f\nd re/ 9 him = ?y s\l8   
7,matt #aa3bh74    ,let u g back to !   
times ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4    #a4 ,abraham
 f\nd ,,t 9 him1 t made him leave 8     
c\ntry =  him1 & become = 8 sake a      
pilgrim & /rang] 9 ! e>?  7,g5 #ab2 ,heb

 #aa74    #b4 ,moses f\nd ,,t 9 him1 t  
made him =sake a cr[n1 & a  k+dom = him 
too4    #c4 ,david f\nd s mu* 9 him1 t  
he c\nt$ to be 9 8 h\se  "o day 0 bett] 
?an a ?\s&2 yea1 to be a door-keep] !re9
  0 bett]1 9 8 e/eem1 ?an to dwell 9 !  
t5ts ( wick$ness  7,psa #hd3aj74    #d4 
,:at did ,daniel & ! ?ree *ildr5 f9d 9  
him1 to make  !m run ! haz>ds ( ! fi]y  
furnace1 & ! d5 ( lions1  = 8 sake8     
7,dan #c1 #f74    ,let u come d[n to    
m>tyrs4    #a4 ,/eph5 f\nd t 9 him t    
made him joyful1 & quietly  yield up 8  
life = 8 "n 7,acts #g74    #b4 ,ignatius
 f\nd t 9 ,*ri/ t made him *oose to g   
?r\gh  ! torm5ts ( ! devil1 & hell      
itself1 r ?an n to h  him4--,fox's ,acts
 & ,monum5ts1 vol4 #a1 p4 #eb1 ,anno4   
#aaa4 ,edit4  #afcb4    #c4 ,:at saw    
,romanus 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he said to ! rag+  
,emp]or1  :o ?reat5$ him ) fe>ful       
torm5ts1 ,?y s5t5ce1 ,o ,emp]or1  ,i    
joyfully embrace1 & refuse n to be      
sacrific$ by z cruel  torm5ts z ?\ can/ 
inv5t8--,fox1 vol4 #a1 p4 #aaf4    #d4  

,:at saw ,m5as1 ! ,egyptian1 9 ,*ri/1 :5
 he said1 "u mo/  cruel torm5ts1 ,!re is
 no?+ 9 my m9d t c be comp>$ to  ! k+dom
 ( heav52 nei!r is all ! _w1 if x 0     
weigh$  9 a balance1 to be pref]r$ ) !  
price ( "o s\l8 ,:o is  able to sep>ate 
u f ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l8 ,&   
,i h le>n$ ( my ,"l & ,k+ n to fe> !m t 
kill !  body1 c4 ,p4 #aag4    #e4 ,:at  
did ,eulalia see 9 ,*ri/1 :5 %e said1 z 
!y 7  pull+ h] "o jo9t f ano!r1 ,behold1
 ,o ,"l1 ,i w n =get  !e4 ,:at a        
pleasure x is = !m1 ,o ,*ri/6 t rememb] 
?y  triumphant victory8 ,p4 #aba4    #f4
 ,:at ?9k y did ,agnes see 9 ,*ri/1 :5  
rejoic+ly %e  w5t to meet ! soldi] t 0  
appo9t$ to be h] execution]4  ,i w      
will+ly1 said %e1 receive into my paps !
 l5g? ( ?is  sword1 & into my brea/ w   
draw ! =ce !re(1 ev5 to !  hilts2 t ?us 
,i1 be+ m>ri$ to ,*ri/ my sp\se1 may    
surm\nt  & escape all ! d>kness ( ?is   
_w8 ,p4 #abb4    #g4 ,:at d y ?9k did   
,julitta see 9 ,*ri/1 :51 at !          
,emp]or's tell+ ( h]1 t except %e w\ld  

wor%ip ! gods1  %e %\ld nev] h          
protection1 laws1 judgm5ts1 nor life1 %e
  repli$1 ,f>ewell life1 welcome dea?2  
f>ewell ri*es1 welcome  pov]ty3 all t ,i
 h1 if x 7 a ?\s& times m1 w\ld  ,i r   
lose1 ?an to speak "o wick$ & blasphem\s
 ^w aga9/  my ,creator8 ,p4 #abc4    #h4
 ,:at did ,m>cus ,are?usius see 9 ,*ri/1
 :5 aft] 8 enemies  _h cut 8 fle%1      
ano9t$ x ) honey1 & hang$ him up 9 a    
basket = flies & bees to fe$ on1 he w\ld
 n give1 to uphold  idolatry1 "o        
halfp5ny to save 8 life8 ,p4 #abh4      
#i4 ,:at did ,con/ant9e see 9 ,*ri/1 :5 
he us$ to kiss !  w\nds ( !m t suff]$ = 
him8 ,p4 #ace4    #aj4 ,b :at ne$ ,i    
give ?us p>ticul> in/ances ( words &    
small] actions1 :5 by _! lives1 _!      
blood1 _! endur+  hung]1 sword1 fire1   
pull+ asund]1 & all torm5ts t !  devil &
 hell c\ld devise1 = ! love !y b>e to   
,*ri/1  aft] !y 7 come to him8    ,:at  
ha/ ,,?\ f\nd 9 him1 s9n]8    ,:at6 come
 to ,*ri/1 & f9d no?+ 9 him6--:5 all ?+s
  t are wor? look+ aft] are 9 him6--or  

if any?+1 yet n  en\gh to wean !e f ?y  
s9ful delights1 & fle%ly lu/s6  ,away1  
away1 ?\ art n com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4    
,he t has come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? f\nd
 9 him1 t1 z ,i  said1 t is n to be f\nd
 any:]e else4 ,z1    #a4 ,he t is come  
to ,*ri/ ha? f\nd ,god 9 him reconcil+ !
  _w unto himself1 n imput+ _!          
trespasses to !m4 ,& s  ,god is n to be 
f\nd 9 heav5 & e>? besides 7#b ,cor     
#e3ai1bj74    #b4 ,he t is come to      
,jesus ,*ri/ ha? f\nd 9 him a f\nta9  ( 
grace1 suffici5t1 n only to p>don s91 b 
to sanctify !  s\l1 & to pres]ve x f    
fall+1 9 ?is evil _w4    #c4 ,he t is   
come to ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? f\nd virtue 9  
him2 ,,t  virtue1 t if he does b t\* !e 
) 8 ,^w1 or ?\ him  by fai?1 life is =?)
 convey$ into ?y s\l4 ,x makes !e  wake 
z "o t is wak$ out ( 8 sleep2 x awakes  
all ! p[]s  ( ! s\l 7,psa #cj3aa1ab2    
,song #f3ab74    #d4 ,art ?\ come to    
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,?\ ha/ f\nd glory 9 him1 
glory t surm\nts & goes beyond4 ,?\ art 
m glori\s--?an  ! m\nta9s ( prey 7,psa  

#gf3d74    #e4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,?\ ha/
 f\nd righte\sness 9 him2 ?\  ha/ f\nd  
re/1 peace1 delight1 heav51 glory1 &    
et]nal life4    ,s9n]1 be advis$2 ask ?y
 he>t aga91 say+1 ,am ,i come to ,jesus 
,*ri/8 ,= ^u ?is "o "q1 ,am ,i come1 or1
 am ,i n8 hangs  heav5 & hell z to !e4  
,if ?\ can/ say1 ,i am come1 & ,god     
%all approve t say+1 happy1 happy1 happy
 man art ?\6 ,b  if ?\ art n come1 :at c
 make !e happy8 yea1 :at c make  t man  
happy t1 = 8 n com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ =   
life1  mu/ be damn$ 9 hell8    ,,use    
,,?ird4--,! ?ird use--,a ,,use ,,(      
,,enc\ragem5t4    ,com+ s9n]1 ,i h n[ a 
^w = !e2 be ( good com=t1 ,he  w 9 no   
wise ca/ out4 ,( all m51 ?\ art ! bless$
 ( !  ,"l2 ! ,fa!r ha? prep>$ 8 ,son to 
be a sacrifice = !e1  & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y
 ,"l1 is gone to prep>e a place = !e    
7,john #a3bi2 ,heb #aj74 ,:at %all ,i   
say to !e8    ,fir/1 ,?\ come/ to a     
,,full ,*ri/2 ?\ can/ n want any?+  =   
s\l or body1 = ?is _w or t to come1 b x 
is to  be _h 9 or by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z x 

is said ( ! l& t !  ,danites w5t to     
possess1 s1 & ) mu* m tru?1 x may be    
said ( ,*ri/2 he is su* an "o ) :om !re 
is no want ( any  good ?+ t is 9 heav5  
or e>?4 ,a full ,*ri/ is ?y ,*ri/4      
#a4 ,he is full ( grace4 ,grace is      
sometimes tak5 = love2 nev]  any lov$ l 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jona?an's love w5t beyond
 ! love  ( wom52 b ! love ( ,*ri/ passes
 k4 ,x is beyond !  love ( all ! e>?1 ( 
all creatures1 ev5 ( m5 & angels4  ,8   
love prevail$ ) him to lay aside 8      
glory1 to leave  ! heav5ly place1 to    
clo! himself ) fle%1 to be born 9 a     
/able1 to be laid 9 a mang]1 to live a  
poor life 9 ! _w1  to take ^u him our   
sicknesses1 infirmities1 s9s1 curse1    
dea?1  & ! wra? t 0 due to man4 ,& all  
?is he did = a base1  undes]v+1         
un?ankful p2 yea1 = a p t 0 at  enmity )
 him4 ,= :5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due   
"t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly4 ,= sc>cely = a
 righte\s man  w "o die2 yet p]adv5ture 
= a good man "s w\ld ev5 d>e  to die4 ,b
 ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t :ile  

we  7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,mu* m1 
!n1 be+ n[  ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1 we %all 
be sav$ f wra? ?r\gh him4  ,= if1 :5 we 
7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by !  
dea?  ( 8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we
 %all be sav$ by 8  life 7,rom #e3f-aj74
    #b4 ,he is full ( tru?4 ,full (     
grace & tru?4 ,tru?1 t is1  fai?fulness 
9 keep+ promise1 ev5 ?is ( ! text1 ) all
  o!r1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out 7,john    
#ad3f74 ,h5ce x is said1  t 8 words be  
true1 & t he is ! fai?ful ,god1 t keepe?
  cov5ant4 ,& h5ce x is also t 8        
promises are call$ tru?3  ,?\ wilt      
fulfil ?y tru? unto ,jacob1 & ?y m]cy   
unto ,abraham1  :i* ?\ ha/ sworn unto   
our fa!rs f ! days ( old4  ,!re=e x is  
said aga91 t bo? himself & words are    
tru?3  ,i am ! tru?1 ! ,scripture ( tru?
 7,dan #aj3ba74 ,?y ^w is  tru?1 7,john 
#ag3ag2 #b ,sam #g3bh72 ?y law is tru?1 
7,psa #aai3adb72  & my m\?1 sai? he1    
%all speak tru?1 7,prov #h3g72 see  also
 ,ecclesia/es #ab3aj1 ,isaiah #be3a1    
,mala*i #b3f1 ,acts #bf3be1 #b  ,timo?y 

#b3ab1ac4 ,n[1 ,i say1 8 ^w is tru?1 &  
he is full (  tru? to fulfil 8 tru?1 ev5
 to a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,com+  s9n]1 he w 
n deceive !e2 come boldly to ,jesus     
,*ri/4    #c4 ,he is full ( wisdom4 ,he 
is made unto u ( ,god wisdom2 wisdom  to
 manage ! affairs ( 8 *ur* 9 g5]al1 & ! 
affairs  ( e com+ s9n] 9 p>ticul>4 ,& ^u
 ?is acc\nt he is  said to be head ov]  
all ?+s1 7#a ,cor #a2 ,eph #a71 because 
he  manages all ?+s t are 9 ! _w by 8   
wisdom1 = !  good ( 8 *ur*2 all m5's    
actions1 all ,satan's temptations1  all 
,god's provid5ces1 all crosses1 &       
disappo9tm5ts2 all ?+s  :atev] are "u ! 
h& ( ,*ri/--:o is ! wisdom ( ,god--&  he
 ord]e? !m all = good to 8 *ur*4 ,& c   
,*ri/ help  x--& be sure he c--no?+ %all
 happ5 or fall out 9 !  _w1 b x %all1 9 
despite ( all opposition1 h a good      
t5d5cy to 8 *ur* & p4    #d4 ,he is full
 ( ! ,_s1 to communicate x to ! com+    
s9n]2 he ha? !re=e receiv$ x )\t        
measure1 t he  may communicate x to e   
memb] ( 8 body1 accord+ z e  man's      

measure !re( is allott$ him by ! ,fa!r4 
,:]e=e  he sai?1 t he t comes to him1   
,out ( 8 belly %all fl[  riv]s ( liv+   
wat] 7,john #c3cd2 ,titus #c3e1f2 ,acts 
#b2 ,john  #g3cc-ci74    #e4 ,he is     
inde$ a /oreh\se full ( all ! graces ( !
 ,_s4  ,( 8 fullness h all we receiv$1 &
 grace = grace  7,john #a3af74 ,"h is m 
fai?1 m love1 m s9c]ity1 m  humility1 m 
( e grace2 & ( ?is1 ev5 m ( ?is1 he     
give? to e l[ly1 humble1 p5it5t com+    
s9n]4 ,:]e=e1  com+ s\l1 ?\ come/ n to a
 b>r5 wild]ness :5 ?\ come/  to ,jesus  
,*ri/4    #f4 ,he is full ( b[els &     
compassion3 & !y %all feel & f9d  x s t 
come to him = life4 ,he c be> ) ?y      
weaknesses1  he c pity ?y ignorance1 he 
c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ (  ?y infirmities1  
he c affectionately =give !y            
transgressions1  he c heal ?y           
backslid+s1 & love !e freely4 ,8        
compassions  fail n2 & he w n break a   
bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* !  smok+ flax2 he c
 pity !m t no eye pities1 & be afflict$ 
9 all ?y afflictions 7,matt #bf3da2 ,heb

 #e3b2 #b3ah2 ,matt #i3b2  ,hosea #ad3d2
 ,eze #af3e1f2 ,isa #fc3i2 ,psa #gh3ch2 
#hf3ae2 #aaa3d2 #aab3d2  ,lam #c3bb2    
,isa #db3c74    #g4 ,com+ s\l1 ! ,jesus 
t ?\ art com+ to1 is full ( might  &    
t]ribl5ess = ?y advantage2 he c suppress
 all ?9e  enemies2 he is ! ,pr9ce ( !   
k+s ( ! e>?2 he c b[ all  m5's designs =
 ?y help2 he c break all sn>es laid = !e
  9 ! way2 he c lift !e out ( all       
difficulties :]e) ?\  maye/ be surr\nd$2
 he is wise 9 he>t1 & mighty 9 p[]4  ,e 
life "u heav5 is 9 8 h&2 yea1 ! fall5   
angels  tremble be=e him4 ,& he w save  
?y life1 com+ s9n] 7#a  ,cor #a3bd2 ,rom
 #h3bh2 ,matt #bh3ah2 ,rev #d2 ,psa     
#ai3c2 #bg3e1f2 ,job #i3d2  ,john #ag3b2
 ,matt #h3bi2 ,luke #h3bh2 ,james       
#b3ai74    #h4 ,com+ s9n]1 ! ,jesus to  
:om ?\ art com+ is l[ly 9  he>t1 he     
despise? n any4 ,x is n ?y outw>d       
meanness1 nor  ?y inw>d weakness2 x is n
 because ?\ art poor1 or base1 or       
de=m$1 or a fool1 t he w despise !e3 he 
ha? *os5 !  fooli%1 ! base1 & despis$   

?+s ( ?is _w1 to conf\nd  ! wise &      
mighty4 ,he w b[ 8 e> to ?y /amm]+      
pray]s  he w pick out ! mean+ ( ?y      
inexpressible groans2 he w  respect ?y  
weake/ (f]+1 if !re be 9 x b ?y he>t    
7,matt  #aa3bj2 ,luke #ad3ba2 ,prov     
#i3d-f2 ,isa #ch3ad1ae2 ,song #e3ae2    
,john #d3bg2  ,m>k #ab3cc1cd2 ,james    
#e3aa74 ,n[1 is n ?is a bless$ ,*ri/1   
com+  s9n]8 ,art ?\ n l to f>e well1 :5 
?\ ha/ embrac$  him1 com+ s9n]8 ,b1     
,second4 ,?\ ha/ yet ano!r advantage by 
,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\ art  com+ to him1 = he 
is n only full1 ,,b ,,free4 ,he is n    
sp>+  ( :at he has2 he is op5-he>t$ &   
op5-h&$4 ,let me 9 a  few p>ticul>s %[  
!e ?is3    #a4 ,?is is evid5t1 because  
he calls !e2 he calls ^u !e to come     
unto him2 ! :i* he w\ld n d1 0 he n free
 to give2 yea1  he bids !e1 :5 come1    
ask1 seek1 knock4 ,& = ?y enc\ragem5t1  
adds to e comm& a promise1 ,seek1 & ye  
%all f9d2 ask1  & ye %all h2 knock1 & x 
%all be op5$ unto y4 ,if  ! ri* man %\ld
 say ?us to ! poor1 w\ld n he be reckon$

  a free-he>t$ man8 ,i say1 %\ld he say 
to ! poor1 ,come to  my door1 ask at my 
door1 knock at my door1 & y %all f9d &  
h2 w\ld he n be c\nt$ lib]al8 ,:y1 ?us  
do? ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,m9d x1 com+ s9n]    
7,isa #ee3c2 ,psa #ej3ae2 ,matt #g3g-i74
    #b4 ,he do? n only bid !e come1 b   
tells !e1 he w he>tily  d !e good2 yea1 
he w d x ) rejoic+2 ,i w rejoice  ov]   
!m1 to d !m good--) my :ole he>t1 & ) my
 :ole  s\l 7,j] #cb3da74    #c4 ,x      
appe>e? t he is free1 because he give?  
)\t twitt+4  #ba ,he give? to all m5    
lib]ally1 & upbraide? n 7,james #a1     
#e74 ,!re are "s t w n d5y to d ! poor a
 pleasure1  b !y w mix _! m]cies ) s _m 
twits1 t ! p]sons  on :om !y be/[ _!    
*>ity %all f9d b little sweetness  9 x4 
,b ,*ri/ do? n d s1 com+ s9n]2 he ca/e? 
all ?9e  iniquities beh9d 8 back 7,isa  
#ch3ag74 ,?y s9s & iniquities he  w     
rememb] no m 7,heb #h3ab74    #d4 ,t    
,*ri/ is free1 is manife/ by ! compla9ts
 t he  makes aga9/ !m t w n come to him 
= m]cy4 ,i say1 he  compla9s1 say+1 ,o  

,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem6 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h  
ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5      
ga!re? h] *ick5s  "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld  
n6 7,matt #bc3cg74 ,i say1 he speaks  x 
by way ( compla9t4 ,he sai? also 9 ano!r
 place1 ,b ?\  ha/ n call$ ^u me1 ,o    
,jacob 7,isa #dc3bb74 ,com+ s9n]1 see   
"h ! will+ness ( ,*ri/ to save2 see "h  
h[ free he is  to communicate life1 &   
all good ?+s1 to su* z ?\ art4 ,he      
compla9s1 if ?\ come/ n2 he is          
displeas$1 if ?\ calle/  n ^u him4 ,h>k1
 com+ s9n]1 once aga92 :5 ,j]usalem w\ld
  n come to him = safegu>d1 he beheld ! 
city1 & wept ov]  x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/  
kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y  day1 !  
?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace2 b n[ !y   
are hid  f ?9e eyes 7,luke #ai3da1db74  
#e4 ,la/ly1 ,he is op5 & free-he>t$ to d
 !e good1 z is se5  by ! joy & rejoic+ t
 he manife/e? at ! com+ home  ( poor    
prodigals4 ,he receives ! lo/ %eep )    
rejoic+2 !  lo/ goat ) rejoic+2 yea1 :5 
! prodigal came home1 :at  joy & mir?1  
:at music & danc+1 0 9 8 fa!r's h\se6   

7,luke #ae74    ,?ird4 ,com+ s9n]1 ,i w 
add ano!r enc\ragem5t = ?y  help4    #a4
 ,god ha? prep>$ a m]cy-seat1 a ?rone ( 
grace to sit on2  t ?\ maye/ come ?i!r  
to him1 & t he may f !nce  he> !e1 &    
receive !e4 ,i w commune ) !e1 sai? he1 
f above ! m]cy-seat 7,exo #be3bb74 ,z :o
 %all say1 s9n]1  ,:5 ?\ come/ to me1 ?\
 %alt f9d me ^u ! m]cy-seat1  :]e also  
,i am always f\nd ( ! undone com+ s9n]4 
,?i!r  ,i br+ my p>dons2 !re ,i he> &   
receive _! petitions1 &  accept !m to my
 fav\r4    #b4 ,god ha? also prep>$ a   
gold5 alt> = !e to (f] ?y pray]s  & te>s
 ^u4 ,a gold5 alt>6 ,x is call$ a gold5 
alt>1 to  %[ :at wor? x is ( 9 ,god's   
acc\nt3 = ?is gold5 alt>  is ,jesus     
,*ri/2 ?is alt> sanctifies ?y gift1 &   
makes ?y  sacrifice acceptable4 ,?is    
alt>1 !n1 makes ?y groans gold5  groans2
 ?y te>s gold5 te>s2 & ?y pray]s gold5  
pray]s1  9 ! eye ( t ,god ?\ come/ to1  
com+ s9n] 7,rev #h2 ,matt  #bc3ai2 ,heb 
#aj3aj2 #a ,pet] #b3e74    #c4 ,god ha? 
/rew$ all ! way1 f ! gate ( hell1 :]e ?\

  wa/1 to ! gate ( heav51 :i!r ?\ art   
go+1 ) fl[]s  out ( 8 own g>d54 ,behold 
h[ ! promises1 invitations1 calls1  &   
enc\ragem5ts1 l lilies1 lie r\nd ab\t   
!e6 take he$  t ?\ do/ n tread !m "u    
foot1 s9n]4 ,) promises1  did ,i say8   
,yea1 he ha? mix$ all ^? ) 8 own "n1 8  
,son's "n2 also1 ) ! "n ( m]cy1         
goodness1 compassion1  love1 pity1      
grace1 =giv5ess1 p>don1 & :at n1 t may  
enc\rage ! com+ s9n]4    #d4 ,he ha?    
also = ?y enc\ragem5t laid up ! names1 &
 set  =? ! s9s1 ( ^? t h be5 sav$4 ,9   
?is book !y  are fairly writt51 t ?\1   
?r\gh pati5ce & com=t (  ! ,scriptures1 
mighte/ h hope4 7#a47 ,9 ?is book is    
record$  ,noah's maim & s92 & h[ ,god _h
 m]cy ^u him4 7#b47 ,9 ?is  record is   
fairly writt5 ! "n ( ,lot1 & ! nature ( 
8  s92 & h[ ! ,"l _h m]cy ^u him4 7#c47 
,9 ?is record ?\  ha/ also fairly writt5
 ! names ( ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,gideon1      
,samson1  ,david1 ,solomon1 ,pet]1      
,paul1 ) ! nature ( _! s9s2 & h[  ,god  
_h m]cy ^u !m2 & all to enc\rage !e1    

com+ s9n]4    ,f\r?4 ,i w add yet ano!r 
enc\ragem5t = ! man t is  com+ to ,jesus
 ,*ri/4 ,art ?\ com+8 ,art ?\ com+1     
inde$8  ,:y1    #a4 ,!n ?is ?y com+ is  
by virtue ( ,god's call4 ,?\ art call$4 
,call+ goes be=e com+4 ,com+ is n (     
works1 b ( him t  calle?4 ,he goe? up   
into a m\nta91 & calle? unto him :om  he
 w\ld2 & !y came unto him 7,m>k #c3ac74 
#b4 ,art ?\ com+8 ,?is is also by virtue
 ( illum9ation4 ,god has  made !e see2  
&1 !re=e1 ?\ art com+4 ,s long z ?\  wa/
 d>kness1 ?\ lov$/ d>kness1 & c\ld/ n   
abide to  come1 because ?y de$s 7 evil2 
b be+ n[ illum9at$ &  made to see :at & 
:]e ?\ art1 & also :at & :]e ?y  ,savi\r
 is1 n[ ?\ art com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/2    
,bless$ art ?\1  ,simon ,b>jona3 = fle% 
& blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1  sai?  
,*ri/1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 7,matt 
#af3ag74    #c4 ,art ?\ com+8 ,?is is   
because ,god ha? incl9$ ?9e he>t  to    
come4 ,god ha? call$ !e1 illum9at$ !e1 &
 incl9$ ?y  he>t to come2 &1 !re=e1 ?\  
come/ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x  is ,god t    

worke? 9 !e to w1 & to come to ,jesus   
,*ri/4  ,com+ s9n]1 bless ,god = t he   
ha? giv5 !e a w to come  to ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,x is a sign t ?\ belonge/ to    
,jesus ,*ri/1  because ,god has made !e 
will+ to come to him 7,psa #aaj3c74     
,bless  ,god = slay+ ! enmity ( ?y m9d2 
_h he n done x1 ?\  w\ld/ z yet h hat$  
?9e own salvation4    #d4 ,art ?\ com+  
to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,x is ,god t give? !e  
p[]3 p[] to pursue ?y w 9 ! matt]s ( ?y 
salvation1  is ! gift ( ,god4 ,x is ,god
 :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w  & to d 7,phil 
#b3ac74 ,n t ,god worke? w to come1 :]e 
he gives no p[]2 b ?\ %\lde/ take       
notice1 t p[] is  an additional m]cy4 ,!
 *ur* saw t w & p[] 7 two  ?+s1 :5 %e   
cri$1 ,draw me1 we w run aft] !e 7,song 
#a3d74 ,& s did ,david too1 :5 he said1 
,i w run ! way (  ?y comm&m5ts1 :5 ?\   
%alt enl>ge my he>t 7,psa #aai3cb74  ,w 
to come1 & p[] to pursue ?y w1 is d\ble 
m]cy1 com+  s9n]4    #e4 ,all ?y /range1
 passionate1 sudd5 ru%+s =w>d aft]      
,jesus  ,*ri/1 com+ s9n]s "k :at ,i     

mean1 !y also are ?y helps  f ,god4     
,p]haps ?\ feele/ at "s times m ?an at  
o!rs1  /rong /irr+s up ( he>t to fly to 
,jesus ,*ri/2 n[ ?\ ha/  at ?is "t a    
sweet & /iff gale ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 fill+ 
?y sails ) ! fre% gales ( 8 good ,_s2 & 
?\ ride/  at ^? times z ^u ! w+s ( !    
w9d1 be+ c>ri$ out  beyond ?yself1      
beyond ! mo/ ( ?y pray]s1 & also above  
all  ?y fe> & temptations4    #f4 ,com+ 
s9n]1 ha/ ?\ n n[ & !n a kiss ( ! sweet 
lips ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i mean "s bless$  
^w dropp+ l a  honey-comb ^u ?y s\l to  
revive !e1 :5 ?\ art 9 ! mid/  ( ?y     
dumps8    #g4 ,does n ,jesus ,*ri/      
sometimes give !e a glimpse ( himself1  
?\gh p]haps ?\ see/ him n s long a "t z 
:ile "o may  tell tw5ty4    #h4 ,ha/ ?\ 
n sometimes z x 7 ! v w>m? ( 8 w+s      
ov]%ad[+ ! face ( ?y s\l1 t gives !e z x
 7  a gload#bb ^u ?y _s1 z ! bright     
beams ( ! sun d ^u  ?y body1 :5 x       
sudd5ly breaks out ( a cl\d1 ?\gh       
pres5tly  all is gone away8 ,well1 all  
^! ?+s are ! good h& ( ?y  ,god ^u !e1 &

 !y are ^u !e to con/ra91 to provoke1  &
 to make !e will+ & able to come1 com+  
s9n]1 t ?\  mighte/ 9 ! end be sav$4    
,,footnotes3    #a ,my grace is         
suffici5t = !e1 & ! language ( ! *ur*1  
consci\s ( its own weakness & ! ,"l's   
all-suffici5cy1 is1  ,draw me1 we w run 
aft] !e 7,song #a3d74--,mason4    #b ,no
 outw>d pr(ession is accept$1 except x  
spr+s f inw>d  love to ,*ri/4--,ed4     
#c ,h[ cle>ly is e seem+ difficulty     
expla9$ by ,bunyan4 ,!  ,fa!r ent]$ into
 cov5ant ) ! ,son1 9 et]nity1 to save 8 
elect2 &1 9 "t1 z !y appe> ^u e>?1 !    
,fa!r give?  !m to ,*ri/ by effectual   
call+1 & he br+s !m to et]nal           
glory4--,ed4    #d ,to come unto ,*ri/1 
9 its prop] s5se1 is to receive him z   
he is (f]$ to u 9 ! ,^w2 to believe 9   
him1 z a suitable  & all-suffici5t      
,savi\r2 to submit to 8 gov]nm5t1 9 bo? 
suff]+ & do+ 8 w1 ) all l[ly-m9d$ness & 
humility2  & ?is by ! p[]ful op]ation ( 
! ,holy ,_s ^u !  s\l4--,mason4    #e   
,salve2 relief1 aid1 or help4           

',:i* ,cambell seign1 ?\gh he c\ld n    
salve1          ,he done undoe1 yet = to
 salve 8 "n      ,& pur*ase hon\r to 8  
fri5d's behalve1          ,?is goodly   
c\nt]fesaunce he did frame4             
--,sp5s]'s ,fa]y ,que54    #f ,we _c    
rememb] all ,god's b5efits1 b h[ prone  
we are to  =get !m all6--,ed4    #g     
,*ri/ian1 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1
 0 ?us ex]cis$3  --,i took notice t n[  
poor ,*ri/ian 0 s conf\nd$ t he  did n  
"k 8 own voice2 & ?us ,i p]ceiv$ x3--,j 
:5 he  0 come ov] aga9/ ! m\? ( ! burn+ 
pit1 "o ( ! wick$  ones got beh9d him1 &
 /epp$ up s(tly to him1 & :isp]+ly      
sugge/$ _m griev\s blasphemies to him1  
:i* he v]ily ?\ght  _h proce$$ f 8 own  
m9d4 ,see also ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4     
#ajj-ajb4--;,ed4    #h ,w>m gleads2 f   
,saxon gl[1 any?+ heat$ or hot4         
,my de/9y to behold h] do? me leade1    
,& yet ,i "k ,i runne into !            
gleade4--,wyatt4--,ed4      #i ,_m      
missp5d _! "t 9 por+ ^u _! own he>ts1 to
 f9d  out "s evid5ce ( _! int]e/ 9      

,*ri/1 :5 !y %\ld  r be employ$ 9       
receiv+ ,*ri/1 & walk+ 9 him1 by a      
confid5t fai? gr\nd$ on ! ,div9e        
te/imony4--,mason4    #aj ,h[ /rik+ are 
,bunyan's illu/rations6 ,! devil1 z a   
ro>+  lion1 is 9 pursuit ( ! fly+ s9n]2 
he w\ld flee fa/]  ?an 8 infirmities w  
let him4 ,we _c wond] t mod]n  prea*]s  
borr[$ s vivid & tru?ful a figure4--,ed4
    #aa ,a ,*ri/ian is nev] safe b :5   
wat*ful2 he %\ld keep a  jeal\s eye on 8
 own weakness1 & a believ+ eye on !     
promise  & p[] ( ,*ri/1 & he %all be    
pres]v$ f fall+4--,mason4    #ab ,let   
him2 h9d] him4 ,see #b ,!ssalonians     
#b3g4 ,obsolete4--,imp]ial              
,diction>y4--,ed4    #ac ,! ,scripture  
conta9s _m graci\s promises 9 behalf ( !
  *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts2 b grace is n  
h]$it>y4 ,x is  ! p>5t's "p to pray ) & 
=1 admoni%1 & pi\sly tra9  up 8 *ildr52 
b1 aft] all1 mu/ recomm5d !m to ! t5d]  
m]cies ( ,god1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( _m pray]s 
(t5 happily  exp]i5ce4--,mason4 ,o t all
 p]sons may solemnly consid] ?is  se>*+ 

tru?6 especially ! *ildr5 ( believ]s4 ,!
 com+  ( y\r fa!r or "m to ,*ri/ _c be  
imput$ to y2 come  = y\rself1 or y mu/  
p]i%4 ,z y love y\r s\ls1 believe  n t  
awful delusion1 t any c]emony c\ld make 
y a *ild  ( ,god4--,ed4    #ad ,:ile (  
late2 until ( late4--,ed4    #ae ,lie at
 ,jesus ,*ri/2 to lay d[n1 lie at ! feet
 ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1 to p]sev]e l !        
,syroph5ician woman1 ,m>k #g3be4--;,ed4 
#af ,ply2 to solicit                    
importunately4--,ed4    #ag ,a flam2 a  
fable1 an imposition4    #ah ,mo/ an    
end2 cont9ually1 p]petually4    #ai ,h[ 
awful is ! confid5ce ( ! self-righte\s  
ph>isee2 he  consid]s himself m righte\s
 ?an ! poor p5it5t1 :o is  clo!d 9      
,*ri/'s righte\sness1 ! g>m5ts (        
salvation4    ,! self-righte\s          
says3--,/& by1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\4 ,?ank
  ,god1 ,i am n l ?is publican4 ,:ile 9 
,god's sight1 poor  wret*$ boa/]1 ?\ art
 clo!d 9 fil?y rags4--,ed4    #bj ,?is  
nation n[ pays "s eight or t5 millions  
/]l+ a ye>4  ,_h ,god sanction$ ?is     

diabolical trade 9 s\ls1 all ,*ri/5dom  
w\ld h be5 divid$ into two              
classes-prie/s & slaves4--,ed4    #ba   
,twitt+2 taunt+1 or rebuk+4--,ed4    #bb
 ,a gload2 a w>m1 eag]1 passionate gaz+3
 n[ obsolete4--,ed4    999999           
,,ju/ification ,,by ,,an ,,imput$       
,,righte\sness2    ,,or1    ,,no ,,way  
,,to ,,heav5 ,,b ,,by ,,jesus ,,*ri/4   
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,?is
 is "o ( ^? t5 excell5t manuscripts :i* 
7 f\nd among  ,bunyan's pap]s aft] 8    
decease 9 #afhh4 ,x _h be5 prep>$ by    
him = publication1 b /ill want$ a few   
t\*es ( 8 ma/]ly  h&1 & a preface 9 8   
*>act]i/ic /yle4 ,he _h1 :ile a  prison]
 = noncon=mity1 9 #afgb1 publi%$ a      
treatise ^u ?is  subject1 9 reply to    
,mr4 ,f[l]1 :o 0 soon aft] creat$ ,bi%op
  ( ,gl\ce/]2 b t 0 m peculi>ly int5d$  
to prove t  ^? :o are ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 
,*ri/ are plac$ 9 a saf]1  m hon\rable1 
& m glori\s /ate ?an t possess$ by      
,adam be=e 8 fall4 ,mr4 ,f[l] took !    
popul> view1 t !  suff]+s ( ! ,savi\r 7 

int5d$ to replace man 9 a simil>        
position to t ( ,adam :5 9 a /ate (     
innoc5ce2 & to  give him p[]s1 :i*1 if  
prop]ly us$1 w\ld enable him to save    
himself4    ,x is ( important t we %\ld 
und]/& ! mean+ ( ! t]m  'ju/ification' z
 "h us$4 ,x is an acquittal1 on be+ tri$
  by ! law2 or a pro( t1 ^u ! mo/       
p5etrat+ scrut9y1  we h1 ?r\gh life1    
fulfill$ & p]=m$ all its requirem5ts  9 
^w1 ?\ght1 & de$1 )\t ! slighte/        
deviation or  ta9t ( error4 ,?is is     
ess5tial to salvation1 & mu/ be done1   
ei!r p]sonally1 or by ! imputation ( !  
,savi\r's ob$i5ce  to u4 ,multitudes    
va9ly imag9e t ?is c be atta9$ by our   
p>tial ob$i5ce1 aid$1 :]e we fail1 by ! 
imputation ( s  mu* ( ! ,savi\r's       
ob$i5ce z1 be+ plac$ to our acc\nt1  w  
make up ! defici5cy4 ,^u ju/ification   
mu/ dep5d !  salvation ( ! s\l4 ,bunyan 
0 conv9c$ t ! s9n]'s only  hope 0 by !  
imputation ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :i*  
alone  c\ld ju/ify him f ,,all ?+s1 &   
)\t :i* he mu/ p]i%4    ,z 'by ! de$s ( 

! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$1'  x  
becomes an important inquiry :e!r ! law1
 by :i* all mu/  be tri$1 & ju/ifi$ or  
condemn$1 is oppos$ to ! gospel or  glad
 tid+s ( salvation8 ,god =bid t we %\ld 
= a mom5t  ent]ta9 su* a ?\ght6 !y bo?  
proce$ f ! same ,div9e  s\rce1 & !      
gospel confirms & e/abli%es ! law4 ,?is 
is  cle>ly %[n 9 ! foll[+ treatise4 ,e  
,*ri/ian =ms a  "p ( t "o my/ical body1 
( :i* ,*ri/ is ! head1 &  9 :i* alone c 
be fulfill$ e jot & tittle ( ! law4     
,bunyan's controv]sy is ) an op9ion1    
held by _m1 t a man  may1 9 8 own p]son1
 by an imp]fect ob$i5ce to "s ( !       
requirem5ts ( ! law1 procure1 or aid 9  
obta9+1 ju/ification4    ,!re c be no   
subject m int5sely int]e/+ ?an ! means  
( a s9n]'s ju/ification be=e t ,god ^:  
law is p]fect1  & :o is ( pur] eyes ?an 
to behold iniquity except )  abhorr5ce2 
nor is !re "o ^u :i* m fatal mi/akes h  
be5 made4    ,! great delusion :i* l a  
deadly leprosy1 has involv$ man  9      
unc]ta9ty & d>kness 9 all 8 conceptions 

( purity &  hol9ess1 is ! fallaci\s hope
 ( produc+ "s good works to  blot out   
transgressions2 or t man is n s pollut$1
 b t  he may ju/ify himself by works    
p]=m$ ?r\gh "s k9d (  ability           
communicat$ by ! ,savi\r--an ability :i*
 he might or  might n use1 b ^u ! prop] 
use ( :i* he consid]s t 8  salvation    
dep5ds2 leav+ him 9 ! mo/ di/ress+      
unc]ta9ty  & d\bt ^u ?is all-important  
subject4 ,all ^! ,bunyan consid]$  to be
 speci\s & mo/ dang]\s devices ( ,satan1
 unscriptural1  & contr>y to !          
simplicity & design ( ! gospel4    ,9   
?is treatise v p[]ful argum5ts are us$  
to c\nt]act  ^! errors1 & to place !    
doctr9e ( ju/ification 9 all its        
glori\s purity4 ,x is ess5tially ! s\rce
 ( ! glad tid+s  ( great joy made kn[n  
by ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation2 %[+  t !     
r$emption ( believ]s is p]fect & f9i%$1 
nei!r  ne$+ nor suff]+ any human        
additions4 ,! righte\sness (  ,*ri/     
fully ju/ifies all t believe1 :ile !    
f\nta9 t  he op5$ wa%es away all _!     

defilem5ts1 & pres5ts !m at  !          
judgm5t-seat1 )\t spot or blemi%1 _!    
robes be+ wa%$  & made :ite 9 ! blood ( 
! ,lamb4    ,to prev5t ?is doctr9e f be+
 impea*$ ) a t5d5cy to  weak5 man 9 !   
dis*>ge ( 8 moral duties1 ! same ,div9e 
p[] :i* ?us p>don$ s9 has decre$ t a    
s5se ( p>don+  love %\ld impel ! r$eem$ 
to walk 9 newness ( life--& t  x is only
 :ile ?us walk+ 9 holy ob$i5ce t !y h an
  evid5ce ( be+ memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical
 body4 ,=1 ':om  he did =ekn[1 he also  
did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to !  image (
 8 ,son2 :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he    
also call$2  & :om he call$1 !m he also 
ju/ifi$4' ,s full is ?is  ( consolation 
& felicity t ! apo/le exclaims1 ',if    
,god be  = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8' ,?us1   
salvation by free grace is  insep>ably  
connect$ ) good works4 ,! righte\sness (
 !  second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav51 imput$ 
to 8 memb]s1 ju/ifies  !m1 9 ! same     
mann] z ! disob$i5ce ( ! fir/ ,adam1    
imput$ to all 8 memb]s or po/]ity1 makes
 !m s9n]s4 ,to  use ! expressive words (

 ,bunyan1 ',! s9n] is ju/ifi$ f  !      
curse1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :ile a s9n] 9  
himself4' ,?is  is a />tl+ fact4 ,t     
,rahab or ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ev5 ,saul1  
! murd]\s p]secutor1 71 9 ! sight &     
purposes ( ,god1  ju/ifi$1 :ile !y 71 9 
! e/eem ( ,god's sa9ts1 9 a  /ate ( !   
vile/ s91 is a doctr9e revolt+ to !     
pride (  human nature4 ,b we %\ld       
recollect t1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 a  ?\s&  
ye>s are b z "o day2 :ile "o day may be 
magnifi$  into a ?\s& ye>s2 & t !       
purposes ( ,god are conceal$  to u :ile 
s9 bl9ds our eyes4 ,rahab & ,magdal5e 7 
wret*$  be=e _! conv]sion1 nor c\ld     
,saul h be5 mu* less wret*$1  :ile c>ry+
 mis]y into ! he>ts & families ( ,god's 
sa9ts4    ,!re c be no real happ9ess )\t
 spiritual life--holy ob$i5ce  to !     
,div9e w1 & a scriptural hope (         
ju/ification be=e  ,god & 8 law4 ,^! are
 ! means he uses to make kn[n to u 8    
secret purposes4 ,no man has liv$ 9 !   
_w1 s9ce ! inspir$  writ]s1 m capable ( 
detect+ ! devil's sophi/ry ^u  ?is      

subject ?an ,john ,bunyan4 ,he _h pass$ 
?r\gh a furnace (  exp]i5ce :ile seek+  
ju/ification4 ,he well knew t1 ^u  keep+
 ! moral law ( ,god1 ! peace ( ! _w &   
our p]sonal  happ9ess dep5d$4 ,h[ is ?is
 great object to be accompli%$8  ,if we 
attempt to keep x1 9 ord] to ga9 et]nal 
life1 we %all  fail1 z all o!rs h done4 
,9 e attempt ?us to keep x1  to use     
,bunyan's expression ',! guilt ( s91 :i*
 is by ! law1  makes su* a noise &      
horror 9 my consci5ce t ,i c nei!r  he> 
nor see ! ^w ( peace1 unless x is spok5 
) a voice  f heav56' ,our pollut$ nature
 leads to s92 a mi/ is be=e  our eyes2  
we 'g a/ray speak+ lies4' ,! /rong      
natural bias to  break ! law w prevail2 
we see its effects 9 ! great bulk  ( ^? 
:o are taught to rely ^u c]emonies & ^u 
keep+  ! law4 ,:o are s lawless1 s      
little advanc$ 9 civilization1  z ! poor
 ,iri%1 ,spani>ds1 or ,italians8 :ile ^?
 :o seek  ju/ification z ! free gift (  
,god1 influ5c$ by gratitude &  love1 are
 f\nd walk+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e law2  

_! only  regret is1 t !y _c live m to ! 
glory ( _! ,savi\r4  ,! doctr9es (      
grace1 z exhibit$ 9 ?is treatise1 h ev] 
produc$ glory to ,god1 on e>? peace1 &  
goodwill to m52 al?\gh  t _s :i* call$  
,*ri/ a glutton\s man & a w9e-bibb]1    
/ill *>ges ^! doctr9es z hav+ a t5d5cy  
to lic5ti\sness4    ,*ri/ian1 be n (f5d$
 ) ! humbl+1 b scriptural views1  :i*   
,bunyan ent]ta9$ ( e *ur* ( ,*ri/ ',an  
hospital (  sick1 w\nd$1 & afflict$ p4' 
,none b su* z feel _!  ne$ ( !          
,physician ( s\ls are fit = *ur*        
memb]%ip1 or are  safely on ! road to   
heav54 ,leav+ ?is solemn & int]e/+      
subject to ! pray]ful att5tion ( !      
read]1 ,i %all conclude  my adv]tisem5t 
by quot+ f a *>act]i/ic specim5 (       
,bunyan's /yle ( writ+1 & x 0 d\btless 8
 /rik+ mode  ( prea*+3--',fai? do? !    
same aga9/ ! devil t unbelief  do? to   
,god4 ,do? unbelief c\nt ,god a li>8    
,fai? c\nts ! devil  a li>4 ,do?        
unbelief hold ! s\l f ! m]cy ( ,god8    
,fai?  holds ! s\l f ! malice ( ! devil4

 ,do? unbelief qu5*  ?y graces8 ,fai?   
k9dle? !m ev5 into a flame4 ,do?        
unbelief  fill ! s\l full ( sorr[8 ,fai?
 fills x full ( ! joy (  ! ,holy ,gho/4 
,9 a ^w1 ,do? unbelief b9d d[n ?y s9s ^u
  !e8 ,:y1 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ release? 
!e ( !m all4'    ,,geo4 ,,(=4           
,,ju/ification ,,by ,,an ,,imput$       
,,righte\sness    ,,ju/ification is to  
be div]sly tak5 9 ! ,scripture4         
,sometimes  x is tak5 = ! ju/ification (
 p]sons2 sometimes = !  ju/ification (  
actions2 & sometimes = ! ju/ification ( 
! p]son & action too4    ,x is tak5 = ! 
ju/ification ( p]sons1 & t1 z to        
ju/ification ) ,god2 or1 z to           
ju/ification ) m54    ,z to ju/ification
 ) ,god2 t is1 :5 a man /&s cle>1  quit1
 free1 or1 9 a sav$ condition be=e him1 
9 ! approbation  ( 8 holy law4    ,z to 
ju/ification ) m52 t is1 :5 a man /&s   
cle> &  quit f j gr\nd ( repreh5sion )  
!m4    ,ju/ification also is to be tak5 
) ref]5ce to actions2 &  t may be :5 !y 
are consid]$1 z fl[+ f true fai?2  or1  

because ! act done fulfils "s transi5t  
law4#a    ,z actions fl[ f fai?1 s !y   
are ju/ifi$1 because done  be=e ,god 91 
& made complete ?r\gh1 ! p]fections (   
,jesus  ,*ri/ 7#a ,pet] #b3e2 ,heb      
#ac3ae2 ,rev #h3a-d74    ,z by ! do+ ( !
 act "s transi5t law is fulfill$2 z  :5 
,jehu execut$ judgm5t ^u ! h\se ( ,ahab4
 ',?\ ha/ done  well1' said ,god to him1
 '9 execut+ t :i* is "r 9 m9e  eyes1 &  
ha/ done to ! h\se ( ,ahab accord+ to   
all t 0  9 m9e he>t' 7#b ,k+s #aj3cj74  
,z to su* acts1 ,god may or may  n look 
at ! qualification ( ^? t d !m2 & x is  
cle> t he _h n respect to any good t 0 9
 ,jehu 9 !  ju/ify+ ( ?is action2 nor   
c\ld he2 = ,jehu /uck close yet  to !   
s9s ( ,j]oboam1 b 'took no he$ to walk 9
 ! law (  ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel' 7#b ,k+s
 #aj3bi1ca74    ,i might h5ce also %[ y 
t a man may be ju/ifi$ ev5 !n  :5 8     
action is condemn$2 also t a man may be 
9 a /ate  ( condemnation :5 8 action may
 be ju/ifi$4 ,b ) ^!  di/9ctions ,i w n 
take up "t1 my int5tion be+ to treat  ( 

ju/ification z x sets a man free or quit
 f s91 ! curse  & condemnation ( ! law 9
 ! sight ( ,god1 9 ord] to et]nal       
salvation4    ,& t ,i may ) ! m cle>ness
 h&le ?is po9t be=e  y1 ,i w lay d[n &  
speak to ?is    ,,proposition4    ,,t   
,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,o!r ,,way ,,= ,,s9n]s 
,,to ,,be ,,ju/ifi$ ,,f ,,!  ,,curse ,,(
 ,,! ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,sight ,,( ,,god1   
,,?an ,,by ,,! ,,imputation ,,(  ,,t    
,,righte\sness ,,long ,,ago ,,p]=m$     
,,by1 ,,& ,,/ill ,,resid+ ,,)1  ,,!     
,,p]son ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4    ,! t]ms (
 ?is proposition are easy2 yet if x w   
help1 ,i w  speak a ^w or two =         
explication4 ,fir/4 ,by a s9n]1 ,i mean 
"o t has transgress$ ! law2 '= s9 is !  
transgression  ( ! law' 7#a ,john #c3d74
 ,second4 ,by ! curse ( ! law1 ,i mean  
t s5t5ce1 judgm5t1 or condemnation :i* !
 law pron\nce?  aga9/ ! transgressor    
7,gal #c3aj74 ,?ird4 ,by ju/ify+        
righte\sness1  ,i mean t :i* /&s 9 ! do+
 & suff]+ ( ,*ri/ :5  he 0 9 ! _w 7,rom 
#e3ai74 ,f\r?4 ,by ! resid+ ( ?is       

righte\sness 9 ,*ri/'s p]son1 ,i mean x 
/ill abides ) him  z to ! action1 ?\gh !
 b5efit is be/[$ ^u ^? t  are 84 ,fif?4 
,by ! imputation ( x to u1 ,i mean      
,god's mak+  ( x ours by an act ( 8     
grace1 t we by x might be secur$  f !   
curse ( ! law4 ,six?4 ,:5 ,i say !re is 
no o!r  way to be ju/ifi$4 ,i ca/ away  
,,to ,,t ,,end ! law1 & all !  works ( !
 law z done by u4#b    ,?us ,i h op5$ ! 
t]ms ( ! proposition4    ,fir/ &        
,second4 ,n[ ! two fir/--to wit1 :at s9 
& !  curse is--/& cle> 9 all m5's sight1
 unless !y be a!i/s  or desp]ately      
h]etical4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 9 few words1  
cle>  ! o!r f\r4    ,?ird4 ,!re=e       
ju/ify+ righte\sness is ! do+ & suff]+  
( ,*ri/ :5 he 0 9 ! _w4 ,?is is cle>1   
because we are  said to be 'ju/ifi$ by 8
 ob$i5ce1' by 8 ob$i5ce to !  law 7,rom 
#e3ai74 ,h5ce he is said aga9 to be !   
end ( ! law =  t v ?+--',*ri/ is ! end (
 ! law = righte\sness1'  c4 7,rom       
#aj3d74 ,! end1 :at is t8 ,:y1 !        
requirem5t or  dem& ( ! law4 ,b :at are 

!y8 ,:y1 righte\sness1 p]fect           
righte\sness 7,gal #c3aj74 ,p]fect      
righte\sness1 :at to d8 ,t  ! s\l       
conc]n$ might /& spotless 9 ! sight (   
,god 7,rev  #a3e74 ,n[ ?is lies only 9 !
 do+s & suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 =  'by 8       
ob$i5ce _m are made righte\s'2 :]e=e z  
to ?is1  ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law1 t be+  
f\nd 9 t ob$i5ce1  t becomes to u       
suffici5t = our ju/ification4 ,h5ce we  
are  said to be made righte\s by 8      
ob$i5ce2 yea1 & to be wa%$1  purg$1 &   
ju/ifi$ by 8 blood 7,heb #i3ad2 ,rom    
#e3ah1ai74    ,f\r?4 ,t ?is righte\sness
 /ill resides 9 & ) !  p]son ( ,*ri/1   
ev5 !n :5 we /& j be=e ,god !reby1  is  
cle>1 = t we are said1 :5 ju/ifi$1 to be
 ju/ifi$  '9 him4' ',9 ! ,"l %all all ! 
se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$4'  ,& aga91    
',surely1 %all "o say1 ,9 ! ,"l h ,i    
righte\sness1'  c4 7,isa #de3bd1be74 ,& 
aga91 ',b ( him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1  
:o ( ,god is made unto u--righte\sness' 
7#a ,cor #a3cj74    ,m>k1 ! righte\sness
 is /ill '9 him1' n '9 u1' ev5 !n  :5 we

 are made p>tak]s ( ! b5efit ( x2 ev5 z 
! w+  & fea!rs /ill abide 9 ! h5 :5 !   
*ick5s are cov]$1  kept1 & w>m$ !reby4  
,= z my do+s1 ?\gh my *ildr5 are f$ &   
clo!d !reby1  are /ill my do+s1 n !irs2 
s ! righte\sness :]e)  we /& j be=e ,god
 f ! curse1 /ill resides 9 ,*ri/1  n 9  
u4 ,our s9s1 :5 laid ^u ,*ri/1 7 yet    
p]sonally ours1  n 82 s 8 righte\sness1 
:5 put ^u u1 is yet p]sonally  81 n     
ours4 ,:at is x1 !n8 ,:y1 'he 0 made to 
be s9 =  u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be
 made ! righte\sness (  ,god 9 him' 7#b 
,cor #e3ba74c    ,fif?4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( 
a ju/ify+ virtue1 only by imputation1   
or z ,god reckone? x to u2 ev5 z our s9s
 made ! ,"l ,jesus  a s9n]--nay1 's91'  
by ,god's reckon+ ( !m to him4    ,x is 
absolutely necess>y t ?is be kn[n ( u2 =
 if !  und]/&+ be muddy z to ?is1 x is  
impossible t su* %\ld  be s\nd 9 ! fai?2
 also 9 temptation1 t man w be at a     
loss t looke? = a righte\sness =        
ju/ification 9 himself1  :5 x is to be  
f\nd n[h]e b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le1 

:o 0 8 craftsma/] z to ?is1 0 always    
'look+ to ,jesus1'  t he 'might be f\nd 
9 him1' kn[+ t n[h]e else c\ld  peace or
 safety be _h 7,phil #c3f-i74 ,&1 inde$1
 ?is is "o (  ! greate/ my/]ies 9 ! _w2 
namely1 t a righte\sness  t resides ) a 
p]son 9 heav5 %\ld ju/ify me1 a s9n]1   
on e>?6    ,six?4 ,!re=e ! law & ! works
 !re(1 z to ?is1 mu/ by  u be ca/ away2 
n only because !y "h are useless1 b also
  !y be+ reta9$ are a h9drance4 ,t !y   
are useless is  evid5t1 = t salvation   
comes by ano!r "n 7,acts #d3ab74 ,&  t  
!y are a h9drance1 x is cle>2 = ! v     
adh]+ to  ! law1 ?\gh x be b a little1  
or 9 a little "p1 prev5ts  ju/ification 
by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ 7,rom         
#i3ca1cb74    ,:at %all ,i say8 ,z to   
?is1 ! moral law is reject$1 !          
c]emonial law is reject$1 & man's       
righte\sness is reject$1  = t !y are "h 
bo? weak & unpr(itable 7,rom #h3b1c2    
,gal  #c3ba2 ,heb #aj3a-ab74 ,n[ if all 
^! & _! works z to our  ju/ification1   
are reject$1 :]e1 b 9 ,*ri/1 is         

righte\sness  to be f\nd8    ,?us mu*1  
!re=e1 = ! explication ( !              
proposition--namely1  t !re is no o!r   
way = s9n]s to be ju/ifi$ f !  curse ( !
 law 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an by !         
imputation (  t righte\sness long ago   
p]=m$ by1 & /ill resid+ )1  ! p]son (   
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,two ,positions4       
,n[1 f ?is proposition ,i draw ^! two   
positions--,,fir/4  ,,t ,,m5 ,,are      
,,ju/ifi$ ,,f ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,! ,,law 
,,be=e ,,god ,,:ile  ,,s9n]s ,,9        
,,!mselves4 ,,second4 ,,t ,,?is ,,c ,,be
 ,,done ,,by ,,no ,,o!r  ,,righte\sness 
,,?an ,,t ,,long ,,ago ,,p]=m$ ,,by1 ,,&
 ,,resid+ ,,)1  ,,! ,,p]son ,,( ,,jesus 
,,*ri/4    ,,fir/ ,,position    ,,fir/4 
,let u1 !n1 n[ ent] into ! consid]ation 
( ! fir/  ( ^!--namely1 ,,t ,,m5 ,,are  
,,ju/ifi$ ,,f ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,!  ,,law
 ,,be=e ,,god ,,:ile ,,s9n]s ,,9        
,,!mselves4 ,?is ,i %all manife/1       
,,fir/1 ,by t\*+ ^u ! my/]i\s acts ( our
 r$emption2  ,,second1 ,by giv+ ( y pla9
 texts :i* discov] x2 &1 ,,?ird1  ,by   

reasons drawn f ! texts4    ,,fir/4 ,= !
 fir/ ( ^!2 to wit1 ! my/]i\s act ( our 
r$emption3 & t ,i %all speak to "u ^!   
two heads--,fir/1  ,i %all %[ y :at t   
is2 &1 ,second1 ,h[ we are conc]n$      
!re94    ,fir/4 ,:at t is4 ,t :i* ,i    
call1 & t rightly1  ! my/]i\s act ( our 
r$emption1 is ,*ri/'s suff]+s z a       
common1#d ?\gh a p>ticul> p]son & z a   
s9n]1 ?\gh always  completely righte\s4 
,t he suff]$ z a common p]son is true4  
,by common1 ,i mean a  public p]son1 or 
"o t pres5ts ! body ( mank9d 9 himself4 
,?is a multitude ( scriptures be>       
witness to1 especially t fif?  *apt] to 
! ,romans1 :]e1 by ! apo/le1 he is set  
be=e u  z ! head ( all ! elect1 ev5 z   
,adam 0 once head ( all !  _w4 ,?us he  
liv$1 & ?us he di$2 & ?is 0 a my/]i\s   
act4 ,& t he %\ld die z a s9n]1 :5 yet  
himself did 'no  s91' nor _h any 'guile 
f\nd 9 8 m\?1' made ?is act m  my/]i\s  
7#a ,pet #a3ai1 #b3bb1 #c3ah74 ,t he di$
 z a s9n] is  pla9--',he ha? made him to
 be s94 ,& ! ,"l laid ^u him !  iniquity

 ( u all' 7,isa #ec74 ,t1 !n1 z to 8 own
 p]son he  0 completely s9less is also z
 truly manife/1 & t by a  multitude (   
scriptures4 ,n[1 ,i say1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus 
%\ld be  ?us consid]$1 & ?us die1 0 !   
great my/]y ( ,god4 ,h5ce  ,paul tells  
u1 t :5 he prea*$ ',*ri/ crucifi$1' he  
prea*$  n only ! 'wisdom ( ,god1' b !   
'wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1'  ev5 8 'hidd5
 wisdom1' =1 inde$1 ?is wisdom is hidd51
 &  kept close f ! 'f[ls ( ! air' 7#a   
,cor #a3bd1 #b3g1h2 ,job  #bh3bj1ba74   
,x is also s my/]i\s1 t x goes beyond ! 
rea* ( all m51  except ^? to :om an     
und]/&+ is giv5 ( ,god to appreh5d  x   
7#a ,john #e3bj74 ,t "o p>ticul> man    
%\ld repres5t all  ! elect 9 himself1 & 
t ! mo/ righte\s %\ld die z a  s9n]1    
yea1 z a s9n] by ! h& ( a j & holy ,god1
 is a  my/]y ( ! greate/ dep?6          
,second4 ,& n[ ,i come to %[ y h[ !     
elect are conc]n$  !re92 t is1 9 ?is    
my/]i\s act ( ?is mo/ bless$ ,"o2  & ?is
 w make ?is act yet m my/]i\s to y4     
,n[1 !n1 we w speak ( ?is fir/1 z to h[ 

,*ri/ prep>$  himself ?us my/]i\sly to  
act4 ,he took hold ( our nature4 ,i     
say1 he took hold ( u1 by tak+ ^u him   
fle% & blood4 ,!  ,son ( ,god1 !re=e1   
took n ^u him a p>ticul> p]son1 ?\gh  he
 took to him a human body & s\l2 b t :i*
 he took 01  z ,i may call x1 a lump ( !
 common nature ( man2 & by t1  hold ( ! 
:ole elect se$ ( ,abraham2 ',= v]ily he 
took n on  him ! nature ( angels1 b he  
took on him ! se$ ( ,abraham'  7,heb    
#b3af7 ,h5ce he1 9 a my/]y1 became u1 & 
0 c\nt$ z  all ! m5 t 7 or %\ld be sav$4
 ,& ?is is ! reason :y  we are said to  
d1 :5 only ,jesus ,*ri/ did d4 ,z =     
in/ance--    #a4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/       
fulfill$ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 x  is  
said x 0 fulfill$ 9 u1 because inde$    
fulfill$ 9 our  nature3 ',= :at ! law   
c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh  ! fle%1   
,god s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful
 fle%1  & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%1 t 
! righte\sness  ( ! law might be        
fulfill$ 9 u1' c4 7,rom #h3c1d74 ,b     
because  none %\ld appropriate ?is unto 

!mselves t h n _h pass$  ^u !m a "w (   
conv]sion1 !re=e he adds1 ',:o walk n   
aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s' 7v4 #d74 ,=  
!re be+  a union betwe5 head & memb]s1  
?\gh ?+s may be done by  ! head1 & t = !
 memb]s1 ! ?+s are c\nt$ to !  memb]s1 z
 if n done only by ! head4 ',!          
righte\sness ( !  law is fulfill$ 9 u'2 
& t truly1 because fulfill$ 9 t  common 
nature :i* ! ,son ( ,god took ( !       
,virg94 ,:]e=e1  9 ?is s5se we are said 
to d :at only 0 done by him2 ev5  z !   
cli5t do? by 8 lawy]1 :5 8 lawy]        
p]sonates him2  ! cli5t is said to d1 :5
 x is ! lawy] only t does2  & to ov]come
 by do+1 :5 x is ! lawy] t ov]comes2 !  
reason is1 because ! lawy] does 9 !     
cli5t's "n4 ,h[ mu*  m !n may x be said 
we d1 :5 only ,*ri/ does2 s9ce he  does 
:at he does1 n 9 our "n only1 b 9 our   
nature too2  '= ! law ( ! _s ( life 9   
,*ri/4' n 9 me1 'ha?  made me free f !  
law ( s9 & dea?' 7,rom #h3b72 he do+ 9  
8 common fle% :at c\ld n be done 9 my   
p>ticul> p]son1  t s ,i might h !       

righte\sness ( ! law fulfill$ 9 me1  t  
is1 9 my fle% assum$ by ,*ri/2 ?\gh     
impossible to be  done by me1 because ( 
! weakness ( my p]son4 ,! reason (  all 
?is is1 because we are said to be 9 him 
9 8 do+1 9 him  by our fle%1 & also by !
 election ( ,god4 ,s1 !n1 z all  m5 s9n$
 :5 ,adam fell1 s all ! elect did       
righte\sness :5  ,*ri/ wr\ght & fulfill$
 ! law2 '= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5  s 9  
,*ri/ %all all be made alive' 7#a ,cor  
#ae3bb74    #b4 ,z we are said to d by  
,*ri/1 s we are said to suff] by  him1  
to suff] ) him4 ',i am crucifi$ )       
,*ri/1' said ,paul4  ,& aga91 ',=asmu*  
!n z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 !  fle%1 arm
 y\rselves likewise ) ! same m9d2 = he t
 ha?  suff]$ 9 ! fle% ha? ceas$ f s9'   
7#a ,pet] #d3a74 ,m>k h[  ! apo/le seems
 to *ange ! p]son4 ,fir/ he says1 x is  
,*ri/  t suff]$2 & t is true2 b !n he   
ins9uates t x is  u t suff]$1 = !       
exhortation is to believ]s1 to 'walk 9  
newness ( life' 7,rom #f3d74 ,& !       
argum5t is1 because !y h  suff]$ 9 !    

fle%1 ',= he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle% ha?  
ceas$ f s92 t he no long] %\ld live !   
re/ ( 8 "t  9 ! fle% to ! lu/s ( m51 b  
to ! w ( ,god' 7#a ,pet]  #d3a1b74 ,we  
!n suff]$1 :5 ,*ri/ suff]$2 we !n suff]$
  9 8 fle%1 & also our 'old man 0       
crucifi$ ) him' 7,rom  #f3f72 t is1 9 8 
crucifixion2 = :5 he hang$ on ! cross1  
all ! elect hang$ !re 9 _! common fle%  
:i* he assum$1  & because he suff]$ !re 
z a public man4    #c4 ,z we are said to
 suff] ) him1 s we are said to die1 to  
be  dead ) him2 ) him1 t is1 by ! dy+ ( 
8 body4 ',n[1  if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we
 believe t we %all also live )  him'    
7,rom #f3h74 ,:]e=e he sai? 9 o!r       
places1 ',bre?r51  ye are become dead to
 ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/'2 = inde$  we  
di$ !n to x by him4 ,to ! law--t is1 !  
law n[ has  no?+ to d ) u2 = t x has    
already execut$ its curse  to ! full ^u 
u by its slay+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 = !    
body ( ,*ri/ 0 our fle%3 ^u x also 0    
laid our s94 ,!  law1 too1 sp5t t curse 
t 0 due to u ^u him1 :5 x  condemn$1    

kill$1 & ca/ him into ! grave4 ,:]e=e1 x
 hav+  ?us sp5t its :ole curse ^u him z 
/&+ 9 our /ead1 we  are exempt$ f its   
curse = ev]2 we are become dead to x by 
t body 7,rom #g3d74 ,x has done ) u z to
 ju/ify+ righte\sness4  ,nor ne$ we fe> 
its damn+ ?reats any m2 = by ! dea? (   
?is body we are fre$ f x1 & are = ev] n[
 c\pl$ to a  liv+ ,*ri/4    #d4 ,z we   
are said ?us to be dead1 s we are said  
also to rise  aga9 by him--',?y dead    
m51' sai? he to ! ,fa!r1 '%all live1    
toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise'    
7,isa #bf3ai74e ,&  aga91 ',aft] two    
days he w revive u2 9 ! ?ird day--we    
%all live 9 8 sight' 7,hosea #f3b74     
,bo? ^! scriptures speak ( !            
resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ( !  resurrection 
( 8 body on ! ?ird day2 b behold1 z we 7
  said be=e to suff] & be dead ) him1 s 
n[ we are said also  to rise & live 9   
,god's sight by ! resurrection ( 8 body4
  ,=1 z 0 said1 ! fle% 0 ours2 he took  
"p ( our fle%  :5 he came into ! _w2 & 9
 x he suff]$1 di$1 & rose  aga9 7,heb   

#b3ad74 ,we also 7 !re=e c\nt$ by ,god1 
9 t  ,god-man1 :5 he did ?is2 yea1 he   
suff]$1 di$1 & rose z a  common head4#f 
,h5ce also ! ,new ,te/am5t is full (    
?is1 say+1 ',if ye be  dead ) ,*ri/'    
7,col #b3bj74 ',if ye be ris5 ) ,*ri/'  
7#c3a74  ,& aga91 ',he ha? quick5$ u    
toge!r ) him' 7#b3ac74 ',we are  quick5$
 toge!r ) him4' ',quick5$1' & 'quick5$  
toge!r  ) him4' ,! apo/le ha? words t _c
 easily be %ift$  or evad$4 ,*ri/ !n 0  
quick5$ :5 he 0 rais$ f !  dead4 ,nor is
 x prop] to say t he 0 ev] quick5$ ei!r 
be=e or s9ce4 ,?is text also concludes t
 we--to wit1 !  :ole body ( ,god's      
elect1 7 also quick5$ !n1 & made to     
live ) him toge!r4 ,true1 we also are   
quick5$ p]sonally by  grace ! day 9 !   
:i* we are born unto ,god by ! gospel2  
yet  a=e t1 we are quick5$ 9 our ,head2 
quick5$ :5 he 0  rais$ f ! dead1 quick5$
 toge!r ) him4    #e4 ,nor are we ?us   
consid]$--to wit1 z dy+ & ris+1 & s     
left2 b ! apo/le pursues 8 argum5t1 &   
tells u t we  also reap by him1 z be+   

consid]$ 9 him1 ! b5efit :i*  ,*ri/     
receiv$1 bo? 9 ord] to 8 resurrection1 &
 ! bless$  effect !re(4    7#a47 ,we    
receiv$1 by our ?us be+ c\nt$ 9 him1 t  
b5efit  :i* did prec$e 8 ris+ f ! dead2 
& :at 0 t b  ! =giv5ess ( s9s8 ,= ?is   
/&s cle> to reason1 t if  ,*ri/ _h our  
s9s *>g$ ^u him at 8 dea?1 he !n mu/  be
 dis*>g$ ( !m 9 ord] to 8 resurrection4 
,n[1 ?\gh x  is n prop] to say !y 7     
=giv5 to him1 because !y 7  purg$ f him 
by m]it2 yet !y may be said to be =giv5 
u1  because we receive ?is b5efit by    
grace4 ,& ?is1 ,i say1 0 done  prec$5t  
to 8 resurrection f ! dead4 ',he ha?    
quick5$  u toge!r ) him1 ,,hav+ =giv5 u 
all trespasses4' ,he c\ld  n be         
'quick5$' till we 7 'dis*>g$'2 because x
 0 n  = himself1 b = u1 t he di$4 ,h5ce 
we are said to be at  t "t1 z to our own
 p]sonal e/ate1 dead 9 our s9s1 ev5  :5 
we are 'quick5$ toge!r ) him' 7,col     
#b3ac74    ,!re=e bo? ! 'quick5+' &     
'=giv5ess' too1 s f>  z we are 9 ?is    
text conc]n$1 is to him1 z we are       

consid]$  9 him1 or to him1 ) respect to
 u4 ',hav+ =giv5 y ,,all  trespasses4'  
,= necessity s requir$2 because else h[ 
0 x  possible t ! pa9s ( dea? %\ld be   
loos$ 9 ord] to 8  ris+1 s long z "o s9 
/ood /ill *>g$ to him1 z t =  !         
commission ( :i* ,god _h n receiv$ a    
pl5>y satisfaction8  ,z !re=e we suff]$1
 di$1 & rose aga9 by him1 s1 9  ord] to 
8 s ris+1 he1 z pres5t+ ( u 9 8 p]son & 
suff]+1 receiv$ = u remission ( all our 
trespasses4 ,a full  dis*>ge !re=e 01 9 
& by ,*ri/1 receiv$ ( ,god ( all  our   
s9s a=e he rose f ! dead1 z 8           
resurrection truly  decl>$2 = he '0     
deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$  aga9 = 
our ju/ification' 7,rom #d3be74 ,?is    
!re=e is "o  ( ! privileges we receive  
by ! ris+ aga9 ( our ,"l1 =  t we 7 9 8 
fle% consid]$1 yea1 & 9 8 dea? &  suff]+
 too4    7#b47 ,by ?is means also we h  
n[ escap$ dea?4 ',kn[+ t  ,*ri/ be+     
rais$ f ! dead die? no m2 dea? ha? no m 
dom9ion ov] him4 ,= 9 t he di$1 he di$  
unto1' or =1 's9  once2 b 9 t he live?1 

he live? unto ,god' 7,rom #f3i1aj74 ,n[ 
9 all ?is1 consid]+ :at has be5 said    
be=e1 we t are  ( ! elect are privileg$1
 = t we also are rais$ up by !  ris+ ( !
 body ( ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,& ?us ! apo/le 
bids u reckon3 ',likewise reckon ye also
 y\rselves to be dead  inde$ unto s91 b 
alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/'     
7,rom #f3aa74  ,h5ce ,*ri/ says1 ',i am 
! resurrection & ! life1' = t  all 8 are
 safe 9 him1 suff]+1 dy+1 & ris+4 ,he is
 !  life1 'our life'2 yea1 s our life1 t
 by him ! elect d live  be=e ,god1 ev5  
!n :5 z to !mselves !y yet are dead 9   
_! s9s4 ,:]e=e1 h5ce x is t 9 "t !y     
p>take (  quick5+ grace f ?is _! ,head1 
to ! mak+ ( !m also  live by fai?1 9    
ord] to _! liv+ h]eaft] ) him 9 glory2  
= if ,*ri/ lives1 !y _c die t 7 %>]s )  
him 9  8 resurrection4#g ,h5ce !y are   
said to 'live1' be+ 'quick5$  toge!r )  
him4' ,also1 z sure z at 8 resurrection 
!y liv$  by him1 s sure at 8 com+ %all  
!y be ga!r$ to him2 nay1  f t day to    
?is1 all t1 z a=esaid1 7 9 him at  8    

dea? & resurrection1 are already1 9 !   
'disp5sation (  ! fulness ( times1'     
daily 'ga!r+ to him4' ,= ?is he ha?     
purpos$1 :]e=e none c disannul x--',9 ! 
disp5sation (  ! fulness ( times he     
might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9  ,*ri/1
 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are 9 e>?2   
ev5 9  him' 7,eph #a3aj74    7#c47 ,to  
secure ?is ! m to our fai? t believe1 z 
we are  said to be 'rais$ up toge!r' )  
him1 s we are said to be 'made  to sit  
toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' 
7,eph #b3f74 ,we  di$ by him1 we rose by
 him1 & are toge!r1 ev5 all ! elect1    
set d[n 'toge!r' 9 'heav5ly places 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus'2 = /ill1  ev5 n[ he is on 
! "r h& ( ,god1 he is to be consid]$ z  
our public man1 our ,head1 & s "o 9 :om 
is conclud$ all !  elect ( ,god4 ,we !n 
are by him already 9 heav52 9 heav51  ,i
 say1 by him2 yea1 set d[n !re 9 our    
places ( glory by him4  ,h5ce ! apo/le1 
speak+ ( u aga91 sai?1 ,t z we are      
pr$e/9ate1 we are call$1 ju/ifi$1 &     
glorifi$2 call$1  ju/ifi$1 glorifi$2 all

 is done1 already done1 z ?us consid]$  
9 ,*ri/ 7,rom #h3cj74 ,= t 9 8 public "w
 !re is no?+  yet to d z to ?is4 ,is n  
,,he call$8 ,is n ,,he ju/ifi$8 ,is n   
,,he glorifi$8 ,& are we n 9 him1 9 him1
 ev5 z s consid]$8    ,nor do? ?is      
doctr9e h9d] or =e/al ! doctr9e (       
reg5]ation or conv]sion2 nay1 x lays a  
f\ndation = x2 =  by ?is doctr9e we ga!r
 assurance t ,*ri/ w h 8 own2  = if     
already !y live 9 _! head1 :at is t b a 
pl$ge  t !y %all live 9 _! p]sons ) him8
 &1 consequ5tly1  t to t end !y %all1 9 
! times allott$ = t end1  be call$ to a 
/ate ( fai?1 :i* ,god has orda9$ %all   
prec$e  & g be=e _! p]sonal enjoym5t (  
glory4 ,nor do? ?is  h9d] _! p>tak+ ( ! 
symbol ( reg5]ation1#h & (  _! o!r      
privileges to :i* !y are call$ 9 ! day (
 grace2  yea1 x lays a f\ndation = all  
^! ?+s2 = if ,i am dead  ) ,*ri/1 let me
 be l "o dead ) him1 ev5 to all ?+s  to 
:i* ,*ri/ di$ :5 he hang$ on ! tree2 &  
!n he di$  to s91 to ! law1 & to !      
rudim5ts ( ?is _w 7,rom #f3aj1  #g3d2   

,col #b3bj74 ,& if ,i be ris5 ) ,*ri/1  
let me live1 l  "o born f ! dead1 9     
newness ( life1 & hav+ my m9d  &        
affections on ! ?+s :]e ,*ri/ n[ sitte? 
on ! "r  h& ( ,god4 ,& inde$ he pr(esses
 9 va9 t talke? ( ^!  ?+s1 & c>e? n to h
 !m also answ]$ 9 himself4 ,?is  0 !    
apo/le's way1 namely1 to covet to '"k   
him1 & ! p[]  ( 8 resurrection1 & !     
fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s1 be+  made         
con=mable unto 8 dea?' 7,phil #c3aj74 ,&
 :5 we are ?us1  t ?+ is true bo? 9 him 
& u4 ,!n z is ! heav5ly1  su* are !y t  
are heav5ly2 = he t sai? he is 9 him1  &
 by be+ 9 him1 a p>tak] ( ^! privileges 
by him1 'ought  himself also s to walk1 
ev5 z he walk$' 7#a ,cor #ae3dh2 #a     
,john  #b3f74    ,b to pass ?is         
digression1 & to come to my argum5t1    
namely1  t m5 are ju/ifi$ f ! curse ( ! 
law1 be=e ,god1 :ile  s9n]s 9 !mselves2 
?is is evid5t by :at ha? already be5    
said2 = if ! ju/ification ( _! p]sons is
 by1 91 &  ?r\gh ,*ri/2 !n x is n by1 91
 & ?r\gh _! own do+s4  ,nor 0 ,*ri/     

engag$ 9 ?is "w b ( necessity1 ev5      
because  else !re _h n be5 salvation = !
 elect4 ',o my fa!r1'  sai? he1 'if x be
 possible1 let ?is cup pass f me' 7,matt
  #bf3ci74 ,if :at be possible8 ,:y1 t  
my elect may be sav$1 &  ,i n spill my  
blood4 ,:]e=e he sai? aga91 ,*ri/ ought 
to  suff] 7,luke #bd3bf74 ',*ri/ mu/    
ne$s h suff]$1' = ')\t  %$d+ ( blood is 
no remission' ( s9 7,acts #ag3c2 ,heb   
#i3bb74i    ,pro(s ( ! fir/ position4   
,,second4 ,we w n[ come to ! pres5t /ate
 & condition ( ^?  t are ju/ifi$2 ,i    
mean ) respect to _! own qualifications1
  & s prove ! tru? ( ?is our great      
position4 ,& ?is ,i  w d1 by giv+ ( y   
pla9 texts t discov] x1 & t  consequ5tly
 prove our po9t4 ,& aft] t1 by giv+ ( y 
reasons drawn f ! texts4    ,fir/4      
',speak n ?\ 9 ?9e he>t1' no1 n 9 ?9e   
he>t1  'aft] t ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? ca/ !m 
out ?9e enemies be=e  !e1 say+1 ,= my   
righte\sness--d ,i possess ?is l&4--,n  
= ?y righte\sness1 or = ! uprightness ( 
?9e he>t1 do/  ?\ g to possess _!       

l&4--,und]/&1 !re=e1 t !  ,"l ?y ,god   
give? !e n ?is good l& to possess x = ?y
  righte\sness2 = ?\ art a /iff-neck$ p'
 7,deut #i3d-f74    ,9 ^! words1 v pat =
 our purpose1 two ?+s are wor?y  our    
consid]ation4 #a4 ,! p "h spok5 to 7 ! p
  ( ,god2 & s by ,god himself are !y "h 
twice ackn[l$g$ to  be--',! ,"l ?y ,god1
 ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,s !n1 ! righte\sness  
"h int5d$ is n ! righte\sness t is 9 !  
_w1 b  t :i* ! p ( ,god p]=m4 #b4 ,!    
righte\sness "h  int5d$ is n "s1 b all1 
& e :it ( t ! *ur*  p]=ms to ,god3 ,say 
n 9 ?9e he>t1 aft] ! ,"l ha? br\ght  !e 
91 ,x 0 = my righte\sness4 ,no1 all ?y  
righte\sness1  f ,egypt to ,canaan1 w n 
pur*ase ,canaan = !e4    ,t ?is is true 
is evid5t1 because x is ?rice           
reject$--,n  = ?y righte\sness--n = ?y  
righte\sness--n = ?y  righte\sness1 do/ 
?\ possess ! l&4 ,n[1 if ! righte\sness 
( ! p ( ,god ( old c\ld n m]it = !m     
,canaan1 :i*  0 b a type ( heav51 h[ c !
 righte\sness ( ! _w  n[ obta9 heav5    
itself8 ,i say aga91 if godly m51 z ^!  

71  c\ld n by _! works pur*ase ! type ( 
heav51 !n mu/  ! ungodly be ju/ifi$1 if 
ev] !y be ju/ifi$ f ! curse  & s5t5ce ( 
! law1 :ile s9n]s 9 !mselves4 ,! argum5t
  is cle>2 = if good m51 by :at !y d1 _c
 m]it ! less1  bad m51 by :at !y d1 _c  
m]it m4    ,second4 ',rememb] me1 ,o my 
,god1 conc]n+ ?is2 & wipe n out  my good
 de$s t ,i h done' 7,neh #ac3ad74    ,^!
 words 7 spok5 by holy ,nehemiah1 & t at
 ! end (  all ! good t we read he did 9 
! _w4 ,also1 ! de$s "h  spok5 ( 7 de$s  
done = ,god1 = 8 p1 = 8 h\se1  & = !    
(fices !re(4 ,yet godly ,nehemiah dur/ n
 /&  be=e ,god 9 ^!1 nor yet suff] !m to
 /& to 8 judgm5t  by ! law2 b prays to  
,god to be m]ciful bo? to him & !m1  &  
to sp>e him 'accord+ to ! greatness ( 8 
m]cy' 7v #bb74    ,god blots out no good
 b = ! sake ( s92#aj & =asmu*  z ?is man
 prays ,god w\ld n blot out 81 x is     
evid5t t  he 0 consci\s to himself t 9 8
 good works 7 s94 ,n[1  ,i say1 if a    
good man's works are 9 dang] ( be+      
ov]?r[n  because !re is 9 !m a tang (   

s91 h[ c bad m5 ?9k to  /& j be=e ,god 9
 _! works1 :i* are 9 all p>ts full  (   
s98 ,yea1 if ! works ( a sanctifi$ man  
are blamewor?y1 h[  %all ! works ( a bad
 man set him cle> 9 ! eyes ( ,div9e     
ju/ice8    ,?ird4 ',b we are all z an   
unclean ?+1 & all our  righte\snesses   
are z fil?y rags2 & we all d fade z a   
leaf2  & our iniquities1 l ! w9d1 h tak5
 u away' 7,isa #fd3f74    ,9 ^! words we
 h a relation bo? ( p]sons & ?+s4 #a4   
,( p]sons4 ,& !y are a righte\s p1 a    
righte\s p  put all toge!r--',we1 we all
 are1' c4 #b4 ,! condition ( ?is  p1 ev5
 ( ,,all ( !m1 take !m at ! be/1 are1 & 
t by  _! own confession1 'z an unclean  
?+4' #c4 ,aga92 ! ?+s  "h att5d+ ?is p  
are _! good ?+s1 put d[n "u  ?is l>ge   
"*1 ',righte\snesses1 ,,all our         
righte\snesses4'    ,^! expressions     
!re=e compreh5d all _! religi\s duties1 
bo? be=e & aft] fai? too4 ,b :at are all
 ^! righte\snesses8  ,:y1 !y are all z  
'fil?y rags' :5 set be=e ! ju/ice (  !  
law2 yea1 x is also confess$1 & t by ^! 

p1 t  _! iniquities1 not)/&+ all _!     
righte\snesses1 l  ! w9d1 if grace      
prev5t n1 w\ld 'c>ry !m away4' ,?is  be+
 s1 h[ is x possible = "o t is 9 8 s9s1 
to "w  himself into a spotless condition
 by works done be=e fai?1  by works done
 by natural abilities8 or to p]=m a     
righte\sness  :i* is able to look ,god 9
 ! face1 8 law 9 ! face1 &  to dem& &   
obta9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & ! life t is   
et]nal8 ,x _c be3 'm5 mu/ !re=e be      
ju/ifi$ f !  curse1 9 ! sight ( ,god    
:ile s9n]s 9 !mselves1' or n at  all4#aa
    ,f\r?4 ',!re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t 
doe? good1 &  s9ne? n' 7,eccl #g3bj2 #a 
,k+s #h3df74    ,al?\gh ! words be=e are
 l>ge1 yet ^! seem f> l>g]2  !re is n a 
man1 n a j man1 n a j man ^u ! e>?1  t  
doe? good1 & s9ne? n4 ,n[1 if no good   
man1 if no good  man ^u e>? do? good1 & 
s9ne? n2 !n no good man ^u  e>? c set   
himself by 8 own actions ju/ifi$ 9 !    
sight (  ,god1 = he has s9 mix$ ) 8     
good4 ,h[ !n %all a bad man1  any bad   
man1 ! be/ bad man ^u e>?1 ?9k to set   

himself by  8 be/ ?+s j 9 ! sight (     
,god8 ,& if ! tree makes  ! fruit ei!r  
good or evil1 !n a bad tree--& a bad man
 is  a bad tree--c br+ =? no good fruit1
 h[ !n %all su* an  "o d t t %all       
'cleanse him f 8 s91' & set him z       
'spotless be=e ! face ( ,god8' 7,matt   
#g3af74    ,fif?4 ',he>k5 unto me1 ye   
/\t-he>t$1 t are f> f  righte\sness3 ,i 
br+ ne> my righte\sness1' c4 7,isa      
#df3ab-ac74    #a4 ,?is call is g5]al1 &
 s proves1 :atev] m5 ?9k ( !mselves1  t 
9 ! judgm5t ( ,god !re is none at all   
righte\s4 ,m51  z m51 are f> f be+ s4   
#b4 ,?is g5]al (f] ( righte\sness1  ( ! 
righte\sness ( ,god1 decl>es t x is 9   
va9 = m5 to  ?9k to be set j & righte\s 
be=e ,god by any o!r means4  #c4 ,!re is
 "h also ins9uat$1 t = him t ?9ks       
himself  ! wor/1 ,god has prep>$ a      
righte\sness1 & !re=e w\ld n  h him     
despair ( life t sees himself f> f      
righte\sness4  ,f all ^! scriptures1    
!re=e1 x is manife/1 't m5  mu/ be      
ju/ifi$ f ! curse ( ! law1 9 ! sight (  

,god1  :ile s9n]s 9 !mselves4'    ,six?4
 ',come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are   
heavy lad51 &  ,i w give y re/' 7,matt  
#aa3bh74    ,"h we h a lab\r+ p1 a p    
lab\r+ = life2 b  by all _! lab\r1 y    
see1 !y _c ease !mselves2 _!  burd5 /ill
 rema9s ^u !m2 !y yet are heavy lad54 ,!
 load  "h is1 d\btless1 guilt ( s91 su* 
z ,david _h :5 he said  by reason !re(1 
he 0 n able to look up 7,psa #ch3c-e74  
,h5ce1  !re=e1 y h an exp]im5t set be=e 
y ( ^? t are  try+ :at !y c d = life2 b 
behold1 ! m !y /ir1  ! m !y s9k "u !    
weight ( ! burd5 t lies ^u  !m4#ab ,& ! 
conclusion--to wit1 ,*ri/'s call to !m  
to come  to him = re/--decl>es t1 9 8   
judgm5t1 re/ 0 n to  be _h else:]e4 ,&  
,i ?9k1 "o may ) z mu* safety adh]e  to 
,*ri/'s judgm5t z to any man's alive2   
:]e=e1 'm5 mu/  be ju/ifi$ f ! curse1 9 
! sight ( ,god1 :ile s9n]s 9  !mselves4'
    ,sev5?4 ',!re is none righte\s1 no1 
n "o3 !re is none t  und]/&e?1 !re is   
none t seeke? aft] ,god4 ,!y are all    
gone out ( ! way1 !y are toge!r become  

unpr(itable2 !re  is none t doe? good1  
no1 n "o' 7,rom #c3aj-ab74    ,^! words 
h respect to a righte\sness :i* is      
ju/ifi$ by  ! law2 & !y conclude t none 
by 8 own p]=mances is  righte\s ) su* a 
righte\sness2 & x is conclud$ f five    
reasons--#a4 ,because !y are n good2 = a
 man mu/ be good  be=e he do? good1 &   
p]fectly good be=e he do? good &  s9ne? 
n4 #b4 ,because !y und]/& n4 ,h[ !n %\ld
 !y  d good8 = a man mu/ "k be=e he     
does1 else h[ %\ld he  div]t#ac himself 
to d8 #c4 ,because !y want a he>t2 !y   
seek  n aft] ,god accord+ to ! way ( 8  
own appo9tm5t4 #d4 ,!y  are all gone out
 ( ! way2 h[ !n c !y walk !re98 #e4  ,!y
 are toge!r become unpr(itable4 ,:at    
wor? or value !n c  !re be 9 any ( _!   
do+s8 ,^! are ! reasons by :i*  he      
prove? t !re is 'none righte\s1 no1 n   
"o4' ,& !  reasons are weighty1 = by !m 
he proves ! tree is n good2  h[ !n c x  
yield good fruit8    ,n[1 z he concludes
 f ^! five reasons t n "o inde$  is     
righte\s1 s he concludes by five m t    

none c d good to  make him s--#a4 ,= t  
int]nally !y are z an op5 sepul*re1  z  
full ( dead m5's bones4 ,_! m9ds &      
consci5ces are defil$2  h[ !n c sweet & 
good proce$ f !nce8 7v #ac74 #b4 ,_!    
?roat is fill$ ) ?is /9k2 all _! vocal  
duties !re=e  smell !re(4 #c4 ,_! m\? is
 full ( curs+ & bitt]ness2  h[ !n c !re 
be f\nd "o ^w t %\ld please ,god8 #d4   
,_! tongue1 :i* %\ld pres5t _! praise to
 ,god1 has be5  us$ to "w deceit2 h[ !n1
 until x is made a new "o1 %\ld  x speak
 9 righte\sness8 #e4 ,! poison ( asps is
 "u _! lips2  !re=e :atev] comes f !m   
mu/ be pollut$ 7,rom #c3aa-ad2  ,matt   
#bc3bg2 ,titus #a3ae2 ,j] #dd3ag1       
#ag3i74 ,?us1 y see1 he sets  =? _!     
int]nal "p1 :i* be+ a true report1 z to 
be sure  x is1 x is impossible t any    
good %\ld s mu* z be fram$  9 su* an    
inw>d "p1 or come clean out ( su* a     
?roat1 by su*  a tongue1 ?r\gh su* lips 
z ^!4    ,& yet ?is is n all4 ,he also  
proves1 & t by five reasons  m1 t x is n
 possible !y %\ld d good--#a4 ',_! feet 

are swift to %$ blood' 7,rom #c3ae74    
,?is implies an incl9ation1  an inw>d   
incl9ation to evil c\rses2 a quickness (
 motion to  d evil1 b a backw>dness to d
 good4 #b4 ',de/ruction & mis]y  are 9  
_! ways' 7v#af74 ,take 'ways' = _!      
'do+s1' & 9  ! be/ ( !m de/ruction      
lurks1 & mis]y yet foll[s !m at  !      
heels4 #c4 ',! way ( peace h !y n kn[n'2
 t is f>  above out ( _! sight 7v #ag74 
,:]e=e ! lab\r ( ^!  fooli% ones w we>y 
e "o ( !m1 because !y "k n  ! way t goes
 to ! city 7,eccl #aj3ae74 #d4 ',!re is 
no fe>  ( ,god be=e _! eyes' 7v #ah74   
,h[ !n c !y d any?+  ) t godly rev]5ce (
 8 holy ,maje/y t is & mu/ be  ess5tial 
to e good "w8 = to d ?+s1 b n 9 ,god's  
fe>1 to :at w x am\nt8 w x avail8 #e4   
,all ?is :ile !y  are "u a law t calls =
 works t are p]fectly good2 t  w accept 
( none b :at are p]fectly good2 & t w   
c]ta9ly condemn !m because !y nei!r are 
nor c be p]fectly  good4 ',= :at ?+s    
soev] ! law sai?1 x sai? x to !m  :o are
 "u ! law2 t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all  

! _w may become guilty be=e ,god' 7v    
#ai74    ,?us y see t ,paul "h proves1  
by fifte5 reasons1 t none  are1 nor c   
be1 righte\s be=e ,god by works t !y c  
d2  !re=e 'm5 mu/ be ju/ifi$ f ! curse1 
9 ! sight (  ,god1 :ile s9n]s 9         
!mselves4'    ,eigh?4 ',b n[ !          
righte\sness ( ,god )\t ! law is        
manife/$1 be+ witness$ by ! law & !     
prophets' 7v #ba74    ,?is text utt]ly  
excludes ! law--:at law8 ,! law ( works1
  ! moral law1 7v #bg7--;& makes m5tion 
( ano!r righte\sness1  ev5 a            
righte\sness ( ,god2 = ! righte\sness ( 
! law is  ! righte\sness ( m51 m5's 'own
 righte\sness' 7,phil #c3i74  ,n[1 if ! 
law1 z to a ju/ify+ righte\sness1 is    
reject$2  !n ! v matt] ^u & by :i* man  
%\ld "w is reject$2  & if s1 !n he mu/  
be ju/ifi$ by ! righte\sness (  ,god1 or
 n at all2 = he mu/ be ju/ifi$ by a     
righte\sness  t is )\t ! law2 to wit1 ! 
righte\sness ( ,god4 ,n[1  ?is          
righte\sness ( ,god1 :atev] x is1 to be 
sure x is n a  righte\sness t fl[s f m52

 = t1 z ,i said1 is reject$1  & !       
righte\sness ( ,god oppos$ unto x1 be+  
call$  a righte\sness t is )\t ! law1   
)\t our p]sonal  ob$i5ce to x4 ,!       
righte\sness ( ,god1 or a righte\sness (
  ,god's complet+1 a righte\sness (     
,god's be/[+1 a righte\sness  t ,god    
also gives unto1 & puts ^u all !m t     
believe 7,rom  #c3bb71 a righte\sness t 
/&s 9 ! works ( ,*ri/1 & t  is imput$   
bo? by ! grace & ju/ice ( ,god 7v       
#bd-bf74 ,:]e1  n[1 is room = man's     
righte\sness1 ei!r 9 ! :ole1 or z  to   
any "p !re(8 ,i say1 :]e1 z to          
ju/ification ) ,god8    ,n9?4 ',:at %all
 we !n say t ,abraham1 our fa!r z p]ta9+
  to ! fle%1 ha? f\nd8' 7,rom #d3a7     
,n[1 ! apo/le is at ! root ( ! matt]2 = 
,abraham is  c\nt$ ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful2  
consequ5tly1 ! man ^:  way ( atta9+     
ju/ification mu/ ne$s be exempl>y to all
 !  *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,n[1 ! "q is1 h[ 
,abraham f\nd8 h[  he f\nd t :i* "s ( 8 
*ildr5 s\ght & miss$8 7,rom  #i3cb72 t  
is1 h[ he f\nd ju/ify+ righte\sness2 = x

 0  t :i* ,israel s\ght & atta9$ n unto 
7#aa3g74 ',did he  f9d x1' sai? ,paul1  
'by ! fle%8' or1 z he 0 9 ! fle%8  or1  
by acts & works ( ! fle%8 ,b :at are !y8
 :y1 !  next v]se tells y '!y are !     
works ( ! law' 7,rom #d74    ',if       
,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by works'2 t is1 z   
p]ta9+ to !  fle%2 = ! works ( ! law are
 none o!r b ! be/ sort  ( ! works ( !   
fle%4 ,& s ,paul calls all !y t he _h   
be=e 8 conv]sion to ,*ri/3 ',if any o!r 
man1' sai? he1  '?9ke? he ha? :]e( he   
might tru/ 9 ! fle%1 ,i m4'  ,& !n he   
c\nte? up sev]al ( 8 privileges1 to :i* 
he at  la/ adjo9e? ! righte\sness ( !   
moral law1 say+1 ',t\*+  ! righte\sness 
:i* is 9 ! law1 ,i 0 blameless' 7,phil  
#c3d-f74 ,& x is prop] to call !        
righte\sness ( ! law !  "w ( ! fle%1    
because x is ! "w ( a man1 ( a man 9  ! 
fle%2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ do? n att5d ! law1
 or ! "w  !re(1 z to ?is1 9 man1 z man2 
t has conf9$ itself to  ano!r           
m9i/ration1 ^: glori\s "n x be>s 7#b    
,cor #c3h74  ,i say x is prop] to call !

 works ( ! law ! works ( !  fle%1       
because !y are done by t self-same      
nature 9 & out (  :i* comes all ^? ?+s t
 are m grossly s call$ 7,gal  #e3ai1bj72
 to wit1 f ! corrupt f\nta9 ( fall5     
man's pollut$  nature 7,james #c3aj74   
,?is1 sai? ,paul1 0 n ! righte\sness by 
:i* ,abraham f\nd  ju/ification )       
,god--',= if ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by      
works1  he ha? :]e( to glory2 b n be=e  
,god4 ,= :at sai? !  ,scripture8        
,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ to   
him =  righte\sness' 7,rom #d3b-c74 ,?is
 'believ+' is also set 9 flat           
opposition to 'works1' & to ! 'law (    
works'2 :]e=e1 ^u  pa9 ( great contempt 
to ,god1 x mu/ n be reckon$ z a "w  to  
ju/ify )al1 b r z t :i* receive? &      
applie?  t righte\sness4 ,f all ?is1    
!re=e1 x is manife/ 't  m5 mu/ be       
ju/ifi$ f ! curse ( ! law1 9 ! sight (  
,god1 :ile s9n]s 9 !mselves4' ,b1       
,t5?4 ',n[ to him t worke? is ! rew>d n 
reckon$ ( grace1  b ( debt' 7,rom #d3d74
    ,^! words d n only back :at w5t     

be=e1 z to ! rejection  ( ! law =       
righte\sness z to ju/ification ) ,god1 b
 suppos+  ! law 0 ( =ce to ju/ify1 life 
mu/ n be admitt$ to come  t way1 because
 ( ! evil consequ5ces t w unavoidably   
fl[ !refrom4 #a4 ,by ?is means1 grace1 &
 ju/ification by grace1  w\ld be        
reject$2 & t w\ld be a f\l bus9ess2 x   
w\ld n  be reckon$ ( grace4 #b4 ,by ?is1
 ,god w\ld become ! debtor1 &  s !      
und]l+2 & s we 9 ?is ! m hon\rable4     
,x w\ld n be reckon$ ( grace1 b ( debt2 
& :at w\ld foll[  f h5ce8 ,:y1 7#a47 ,by
 ?is we %\ld fru/rate ! design (        
,heav51 :i* is1 to ju/ify u freely by   
grace1 ?r\gh a r$emption  br\ght 9 by   
,*ri/ 7,rom #c3bd-bf2 ,eph #b3h-ac74    
7#b47 ,by ?is we  %\ld make ourselves ! 
savi\rs1 & jo/le ,*ri/ q out (  doors   
7,gal #e3b-d74 7#c47 ,we %\ld h heav5 at
 our own dispose1  z a debt1 n by       
promise1 & s n be behold5 to ,god = x   
7,gal  #c3ah74 ,x mu/1 !n1 be ( grace1 n
 ( works1 = ! prev5t+  ( ^! evils4      
,aga91 x mu/ n be ( works1 because if x 

%\ld1 !n ,god w\ld  be ! debtor1 & we ! 
cr$itor4 ,n[1 mu* blasphemy w\ld fl[  f 
h5ce2 z1 7#a47 ,god himself w\ld n be 8 
own to dispose  (2 = ! inh]itance be+   
,god1 z well z 8 k+dom 7= s  x is       
writt51 'heirs ( ,god' 7,rom #h3ag771   
himself1 ,i say1 mu/  ne$s be our       
pur*ase4 7#b47 ,if s1 !n we h "r to     
dispose  ( him1 ( 8 k+dom & glory1 &    
all--',be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s1  at       
?is6'--= if he be ours by works1 !n he  
is ours ( debt2 if  he be ours ( debt1  
!n he is ours by pur*ase2 & !n1 aga91   
if s1 he is no long] 8 own1 b ours1 & at
 our disposal4    ,!re=e1 = ^! reasons1 
7 !re suffici5cy 9 our p]sonal  works to
 ju/ify u1 x w\ld be ev5 inconsi/5t ) ! 
be+  ( ,god to suff] x4 ,s !n1 'm5 are  
ju/ifi$ f ! curse1  9 ! sight ( ,god1   
:ile s9n]s 9 !mselves4'    ,elev5?4 ',b 
to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t  
ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ =   
righte\sness'  7,rom #d3e74    ,^! words
 %[ h[ we mu/ /& j 9 ! sight ( ,god f  !
 curse ( ! law1 bo? z x respecte?       

ju/ification itself1  z also ! in/rum5t 
or means t receive? t righte\sness  :i* 
ju/ifie?4    #a4 ,z = t righte\sness t  
ju/ifie?1 x is n p]sonal  p]=mances 9 u2
 = ! p]son "h ju/ifi$ /&s1 9 t  respect1
 z "o t worke? n1 z "o t is ungodly4 #b4
 ,z  x respecte? ! in/rum5t t receive?  
x1 t fai?1 z 9  ! po9t ( ju/ify+        
righte\sness1 w n "w1 b believe1  b     
receive ! works & righte\sness ( ano!r2 
= works &  fai? 9 ?is are set 9         
opposition4 ,he do? n "w1 he do?        
believe' 7,gal #c3ab74 ,he worke? n1 b  
believe? on him :o  ju/ifie? u1 ungodly4
 ,z ,paul also sai? 9 ano!r place1 ,!   
law is n ( fai? 7,rom #aj3e1f74 ,& aga91
 ,works sai? on ?is  wise2 fai?1 f>     
diff]5t4 ,! law sai?1 ,d ?is1 & live4 ,b
  ! doctr9e ( fai? sai?1 ',if ?\ %alt   
confess ) ?y m\?  ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt  
believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha?  rais$ him
 f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,= ) ! he>t 
man believe? unto righte\sness1' c4     
7,rom #aj3i1aj74    ,object4 ,b fai? is 
c\nt$ = righte\sness4    ,answ4 ,true1 b

 yet consid]1 t by fai? we d (t und]/&  
! doctr9e ( remission ( s9s1 z well z ! 
act ( believ+4    ,b aga92 fai? :5 x ha?
 receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 x ha?  done t :i*
 please? ,god2 !re=e1 ! v act ( believ+ 
is ! mo/ noble 9 ! _w2 believ+ sets !   
cr[n ^u !  head ( grace2 x seals to !   
tru? ( ! suffici5cy ( !  righte\sness ( 
,*ri/1 & give? all ! glory to ,god      
7,john  #c3cc74 ,& !re=e x is a righte\s
 act2 b ,*ri/ himself1  he is !         
,righte\sness t ju/ifie?' 7,rom         
#d3bj1be74 ,besides1  fai? is a         
relative1 & ha? its relation z su*4 ,its
 relation  is ! righte\sness t ju/ifie?1
 :i* is !re=e call$ !  righte\sness (   
fai?1 or t ) :i* fai? ha? to d 7,rom    
#aj3f74 ,sep>ate ^! two1 & ju/ification 
_c be1 because  fai? n[ wants 8         
righte\sness4 ,& h5ce x is y h s (t5    
su* say+s z ^!--',he t believe? 9 me2 he
 t believe?  on him2 believe 9 ! ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$'  7,john
 #f3ce1dj74 ,fai?1 !n1 z sep>ate f      
,*ri/1 do? no?+2  no?+1 nei!r ) ,god nor

 man2 because x wants its relative2  b  
let x g to ! ,"l ,jesus--let x behold   
him z dy+1 c41  & x fet*es righte\sness1
 & life1 & peace out ( ! virtue  ( 8    
blood1 c4 7,acts #aj3bi1ca1cc74 ,or r1  
sees x !re z  suffici5t = me to /& j    
!reby 9 ! sight ( ,et]nal  ,ju/ice ,=   
him ',god ha? set =? to be a            
propitiation ?r\gh  fai? belief 9 8     
blood1' ) int5t to ju/ify him t         
believe? 9 ,jesus 7,rom #c3be1bf74      
,twelf?4 ',ev5 z ,david also describe? !
 bless$ness ( ! man  to :om ,god impute?
 righte\sness )\t works' 7,rom #d3f74   
,did our adv]s>ies und]/& ?is "o text1  
!y w\ld n  s boldly affirm1 z !y d1 t ! 
words1 'impute1 imput$1  impute?1       
imput+1' c41 are n us$ 9 scripture b to 
express  m5 really & p]sonally to be t  
:i* is imput$ unto !m2  = m5 are n      
really & p]sonally fai?1 yet fai? is    
imput$  to m52 nay1 !y are n really &   
p]sonally s91 nor really &  p]sonally   
righte\sness1 yet ^! are imput$ to m53  
s1 !n1  bo? good ?+s & bad may sometimes

 be imput$ to m51 yet  !mselves be      
really & p]sonally nei!r4 ,b to come to 
!  po9t3 :at righte\sness ha? t man t   
ha? no works8 ,d\btless  none ( 8 own2  
yet ,god impute? righte\sness to him4   
,yea1 :at  works ( t man do? ,god impute
 to him t he yet ju/ifies z  ungodly8   
,fur!r1 ,he t ha? works z to            
ju/ification f ! curse be=e  ,god1 n "o 
( !m is reg>d$ ( ,god2 s1 !n1 x matt]e? 
n :e!r ?\ ha/ righte\sness ( ?9e own1 or
 none4 ',bless$  is ! man to :om ! ,"l  
impute? righte\sness )\t works4'  ,man's
 bless$ness1 !n1 ! bless$ness (         
ju/ification f !  curse 9 ! sight (     
,god1 lie? n 9 good works done by u1    
ei!r be=e or aft] fai? receiv$1 b 9 a   
righte\sness :i*  ,god impute? )\t      
works2 z we '"w n' z we 'are ungodly4'  
',bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51
 & ^: s9 is  cov]$' 7v #g74 ,to =give & 
to cov] are acts ( m]cy1 n !  cause (   
our m]it4 ,besides1 :]e s9 is real1 !re 
c be no  p]fect righte\sness2 b ! way ( 
ju/ification mu/ be ?r\gh  p]fect       

righte\sness1 !re=e by ano!r ?an our    
own1 ',bless$  is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n
 impute s9' 7v #h74 ,! fir/  cause1 !n1 
( ju/ification be=e ,god1 dep5de? ^u ! w
  ( ,god1 :o w ju/ify because he w2     
!re=e ! m]itori\s  cause mu/ also be ( 8
 own provid+1 else 8 w _c  h]e9 be      
absolute2 = if ju/ification dep5d ^u our
 p]sonal  p]=mances1 !n n ^u ! w ( ,god4
 ,he may n h m]cy  ^u :om he w1 b on :om
 man's righte\sness w give him leave4   
,b 8 w1 n ours1 mu/ rule "h2 !re=e 8    
righte\sness1  & 8 only 7,rom #i3ae1ah74
 ,s1 !n1 'm5 are ju/ifi$ f !  curse1 9 !
 sight ( ,god1 :ile s9n]s 9 !mselves4'  
,hav+ pass$ ov] ^! few scriptures1 ,i   
%all come to p>ticul>  in/ances ( p]sons
 :o h be5 ju/ifi$2 & %all briefly  t\*  
_! qualifications 9 ! act ( ,god's      
ju/ify+ !m4  ,fir/1 ,by ! ,old ,te/am5t 
types4 ,second1 ,by ! ,new4    ,fir/    
,position illu/rat$ by ,scripture types4
    ,fir/4 ,by ! ,old ,te/am5t types4   
,fir/4 ',unto ,adam also & to  8 wife   
did ! ,"l ,god make coats ( sk9s1 &     

clo!d !m'  7,g5 #c3ba74    ,9 ! beg9n+ (
 ?is *apt] y f9d ^! two p]sons reason+  
) ! s]p5t1 ! effect ( :i* disc\rse 01 !y
 take (  ! =bidd5 fruit1 & s break !    
comm& ( ,god 7vv #g-ae74  ,?is done1 !y 
hide !mselves1 & cov] _! nak$ness )     
aprons4 ,b ,god f9ds out _! s91 f !     
highe/ bran* ev5  to ! roots !re(4 ,:at 
foll[e?8 ,n "o precept by :i*  !y %\ld  
by works obta9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 b !      
promise (  a ,savi\r2 ( :i* promise ?is 
tw5ty-fir/ v]se is a my/ical            
int]pretation3 ',! ,"l ,god made !m     
coats ( sk9s1 & clo!d  !m4'    ,h5ce    
obs]ve--#a4 ,t ^! coats 7 made1 n be=e1 
b aft]  !y _h made !mselves aprons2 a   
pla9 pro( _! aprons 7  n suffici5t to   
hide _! %ame f ! sight ( ,god4 #b4 ,^!  
coats 7 made1 n ( ,adam's inh]5t        
righte\sness1 = t  0 lo/ be=e by s91 b (
 ! sk9s ( ! sla91 types ( !  dea? (     
,*ri/1 & ( ! righte\sness br\ght 9      
!reby--',by  ^: /ripes we are heal$'    
7,isa #ec74ad #c4 ,?is is fur!r         
manife/2 = ! coats1 ,god made !m2 & = ! 

p]sons1 ,god  clo!d !m !re)2 to %[ t z !
 righte\sness by :i*  we mu/ /& j be=e  
,god f ! curse is a righte\sness (      
,*ri/'s p]=m+1 n ( !irs2 s he1 n !y1 mu/
 put x on  !m also1 = ( ,god we are 9   
,*ri/1 & ( ,god 8 righte\sness  is made 
ours 7#a ,cor #a3cj74    ,b1 ,i say1 if 
y w\ld see _! antec$5t qualifications1 y
  f9d !m "u two heads--rebellion &      
hypocrisy4 ,rebellion1  9 break+ ,god's 
comm&2 hypocrisy1 9 seek+ h[ to hide _! 
faults f ,god4 ,exp\nd ?is by gospel    
language1 & !n x  %[s 't m5 are ju/ifi$ 
f ! curse1 9 ! sight ( ,god1  :ile s9n]s
 9 !mselves4'    ,second4 ',! ,"l _h    
respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+' 7,g5    
#d3d74    ,by ^! words we f9d ! p]son   
fir/ accept$3 ',! ,"l  _h respect unto  
,abel4' ,& inde$1 :]e ! p]son is n fir/ 
accept$1 ! (f]+ w n be pleas+2 ! alt>   
sanctifies  ! gift1 & ! temple          
sanctifie? ! gold2 s ! p]son1 !         
condition ( ! p]son1 is t :i* makes !   
(f]+ ei!r  pleas+ or despis+ 7,matt     
#bc3af-ba74 ,9 ! epi/le to !  ,hebrews x

 is said1 ',by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god
 a m excell5t  sacrifice ?an ,ca91 by   
:i* he obta9$ witness t he 0  righte\s' 
7,heb #aa3d74 ,righte\s be=e he (f]$ 8  
gift1 z  8 sacrifice te/ifi$2 = ,god    
accept$ ( x4    ',by fai? he (f]$4'     
,:]e=e fai? 0 prec$5t1 or be=e  he (f]$4
 ,n[ fai? ha? to d ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 n
 )  him ?r\gh our works ( righte\sness4 
,besides1 ,abel 0 righte\s  be=e he     
(f]$1 be=e he did d good1 o!rwise ,god  
w\ld n  h te/ifi$ ( 8 gift4 ',by fai? he
 obta9$ witness t he  0 righte\s1' =    
,god approv$ ( 8 gifts4 ,n[ fai?1 ,i    
say1  z to our /&+ quit be=e ! ,fa!r1   
respects ! promise  ( =giv5ess ( s9s    
?r\gh ! und]tak+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus4  ,:]e=e
 ,abel's fai? z to ju/ify+ righte\sness 
be=e ,god  look$ n =w>d to :at %\ld be  
done by himself1 b back to  ! promise ( 
! se$ ( ! woman1 t 0 to de/roy ! p[]  ( 
hell1 & 'to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law' 7,g5 
#c3ae2  ,gal #d3d1e74 ,by ?is fai? he   
%r\ds himself "u ! promise (  victory1 &
 ! m]its ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,n[ be+ !re1   

,god  f9ds him righte\s2 & be+ righte\s1
 'he (f]$ to ,god a  m excell5t         
sacrifice ?an 8 bro!r'2 = ,ca9's p]son 0
  n fir/ accept$ ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( 
fai? go+ be=e1  al?\gh he seem$ =emo/ z 
to p]sonal acts ( righte\sness  7,g5    
#d74 ,abel !re=e 0 righte\s be=e he did 
good works2  b t c\ld n be b alone ?r\gh
 t respect ,god _h to him  = ! sake ( ! 
,messias promis$ be=e 7#c3ae74 ,b !     
,"l's  s respect+ ,abel presuppose? t at
 t "t he /ood 9  himself by ! law a     
s9n]1 o!rwise he ne$$ n to be respect$  
= & ^u ! acc\nt ( ano!r4 ,yea1 ,abel    
also1 =asmu* z  he act$ fai? be=e he    
(f]$ sacrifice1 mu/ !reby entirely      
respect ! promise1 :i* promise 0 n      
gr\nd$ ^u a condition  ( works to be    
f\nd 9 ,abel1 b 9 & = ! sake ( ! se$  ( 
! woman1 :i* is ,*ri/2 :i* promise he   
believ$1 & s  took x = grant$ t ?is     
,*ri/ %\ld break ! s]p5t's  head--t is1 
de/roy by himself ! works ( ! devil2 to 
wit1  s91 dea?1 ! curse1 & hell 7,gal   
#d3d74 ,by ?is fai? he /ood  be=e ,god  

righte\s1 because he _h put on ,*ri/2 & 
be+ ?us1  he (f]$2 by :i* act ( fai?    
,god decl>$ he 0 pleas$ )  him1 because 
he accept$ ( 8 sacrifice4    ,?ird4 ',& 
! ,"l said unto h]1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! 
y\ng]' 7,g5 #be3bc74    ,^! words1 aft] 
,paul's exposition1 are to be und]/ood (
  ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,god1 accord+
 to ! purpose &  decree ( elect+ love1  
:i* _h s det]m9$ long be=e1 t  "o ( ^!  
*ildr5 %\ld be receiv$ to et]nal grace2 
b m>k1  n by works ( righte\sness :i* !y
 %\ld d1 b 'be=e  !y _h done ei!r good  
or evil'2 o!rwise '! purpose ( ,god     
accord+ to election1' n ( works1 b ( him
 t calle?1  'c\ld n /&1' b fall 9 pieces
 7,rom #i3aj-ab74 ,b none are  receiv$  
into et]nal m]cy b su* z are j be=e !   
,"l  by a righte\sness t is complete2 & 
,jacob hav+ done no good1  c\ld by no   
means h t ( 8 own1 & !re=e x mu/ be  by 
"s o!r righte\sness1 '& s himself be    
ju/ifi$ f !  curse1 9 ! sight ( ,god1   
:ile a s9n] 9 himself4'    ,f\r?4 ,!    
same may be said conc]n+ ,solomon1 :om !

 ,"l  lov$ ) special love1 z soon z born
 into ! _w2 :i* he  also confirm$ )     
signal *>act]s4 ',he s5t1' sai? ! ,holy 
,gho/1 'by ! h& ( ,na?an ! prophet1 & he
 call$ 8 "n  ,j$idiah1 because ! ,"l    
lov$ him 7#b ,sam #ab3bd1be74ae ,0  ?is 
love ( ,god ext5d$ to him because ( 8   
p]sonal virtues8  ,no1 v]ily2 = he 0 yet
 an infant4#af ,he 0 ju/ifi$ !n 9  !    
sight ( ,god f ! curse by ano!r ?an 8   
own righte\sness4    ,fif?4 ',& :5 ,i   
pass$ by !e1 & saw !e pollut$ 9 ?9e  own
 blood1 ,i said unto !e :5 ?\ wa/ 9 ?y  
blood1 ,live2 yea1  ,i said unto !e :5  
?\ wa/ 9 ?y blood1 ,live' 7,eze #af3f74 
,! /ate ( ?is p y h 9 ! =m] v]ses       
describ$1  bo? z to _! rise & practice 9
 ! _w 7vv #a-e74 #a4 ,z  to _! rise4 ,_!
 orig9al 0 ! same ) ,canaan1 ! m5 (     
,god's curse 7,g5 #i3be74 ',?y bir? & ?y
 nativity is ( ! l&  ( ,canaan'2 ! same 
) o!r c>nal m5 7,rom #c3i74 ',?y fa!r  0
 an ,amorite1 & ?y "m an ,hittite' 7,eze
 #af3c74 ,_!  condition1 t is %[$ u by  
?is emblem--7#a47 ,!y _h n be5  wa%$ 9  

wat]4 7#b47 ,!y _h n be5 swaddl$4 7#c47 
,!y _h  n be5 salt$4 7#d47 ,!y br\ght   
fil? ) !m into ! _w4  7#e47 ,!y lay /9k+
 9 _! cradle4 7#f47 ,!y 7 )\t  /r5g? to 
help !mselves4 ,?us !y appe> & come by  
g5]ation4  #b4 ,aga91 z to _!           
practice--7#a47 ,!y pollut$ !mselves 9  
_! own blood4 7#b47 ,!y s cont9u$ till  
,god pass$ by--',& :5  ,i pass$ by !e1 &
 saw !e pollut$ 9 ?9e own blood'2--'9   
?y blood1 9 ?y blood'2 x is d\bl$4 ,?us 
we see !y 7  pollut$ born1 !y cont9u$ 9 
_! blood till ! day t !  ,"l look$ ^u   
!m2 pollut$1 ,i say1 to ! loa?+ ( _!    
p]sons1 c4 ,n[ ?is 0 ! "t ( love--',& :5
 ,i pass$ by  !e1 & saw !e pollut$ 9 ?9e
 own blood1 ,i said unto !e  :5 ?\ wa/ 9
 ?y blood1 ,live2 yea1 ,i said unto !e  
:5 ?\  wa/ 9 ?y blood1 ,live' 7,eze     
#af3f74    ,que/4 ,b h[ c\ld a holy ,god
 say1 ',live1' to su* a s9ful  p8       
,answ4 ,?\gh !y _h n\ght b s91 yet he _h
 love & righte\sness4  ,he _h love to   
pity !m2 righte\sness to cov] !m--',n[  
:5  ,i pass$ by !e1 & look$ ^u !e1      

behold1 ?y "t 0 !  "t ( love' 7,eze     
#af3h74 ,:at foll[s8 7#a7 ',i spread my 
skirt  ov] !e'2 & 7#b7 ',cov]$ ?y       
nak$ness'2 yea1 7#c7 ',i sw>e unto  !e'2
 & 7#d7 ',ent]$ into cov5ant ) !e'2 &   
7#e7 ',?\  became/ m9e4' ,my love piti$ 
!e2 my skirt cov]$ !e4 ,?us  ,god       
deliv]$ !m f ! curse 9 8 sight4 ',!n ,i 
wa%$ !e  ) wat]1 aft] ?\ wa/ ju/ifi$2   
yea1 ,i ?or\ghly wa%$  away ?y blood f  
!e1 & ano9t$ !e ) oil' 7v #i74          
,sanctification1 !n1 is consequ5tial1   
ju/ification goes be=e4  ,! ,holy ,gho/ 
by ?is scripture sette? =? to ! life1   
free  grace to ! sons ( m51 :ile !y     
!mselves are s9n]s4 ,i say1  :ile !y are
 unwa%$1 unswaddl$1 unsalt$1 b bloody   
s9n]s2  = by ^! words1 'n wa%$1 n salt$1
 n swaddl$1' he  sette? =? _!           
unsanctifi$ /ate2 yea1 !y 7 n only      
unsanctifi$1 b also ca/ out1 )\t pity1  
to ! loa?+ (  _! p]sons2 yea1 'no eye   
piti$ !m1 to d any ( ^! ?+s  = !m'2 no  
eye b 81 ^: glori\s grace is unse>*able2
  no eye b 81 :o c\ld look & love2 all  

o!rs look$ &  loa!d2 b bless$ be ,god t 
ha? pass$ by u 9 t day  t we wall[$ 9   
our own blood2 & bless$ be ,god = !     
skirt  ( 8 glori\s righte\sness :]e) he 
cov]$ u :5 we lay  be=e him nak$ 9      
blood4 ,x 0 :5 we 7 9 our blood t  he   
lov$ u2 :5 we 7 9 our blood he said1    
,live4 ,!re=e1  'm5 are ju/ifi$ f !     
curse1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :ile  s9n]s 9  
!mselves4'    ,six?4 ',n[ ,jo%ua 0 clo!d
 ) fil?y g>m5ts1 & /ood  be=e ! angel'  
7,ze* #c3c74    ,! /&+ ( ,jo%ua "h is z 
m5 us$ to /& t 7  arraign$ be=e a judge4
 ',jo%ua /ood be=e ! angel ( !  ,"l1 &  
,satan /&+ at 8 "r h& to resi/ him' 7v  
#a74  ,! same po/ure z ,judas /ood 9 :5 
he 0 to be condemn$4 ',set  ?\1' said   
,david1 'a wick$ man ov] him2 & let     
,satan /& at  8 "r h&' 7,psa #aji3f74   
,?us1 !re=e1 ,jo%ua /ood4 ,n[  ,jo%ua 0 
clo!d1 n ) righte\sness1 b ) fil?y rags6
  ,s9 ^u him1 & ,satan by him1 & ?is    
be=e ! angel6 ,:at  mu/ he d n[8 ,g     
away8 ,no2 !re he mu/ /&6 ,c he speak = 
himself8 ,n a ^w2 guilt _h made him     

dumb6 7,isa #ec3ab74 ,_h he  no place   
clean8 ,no2 he 0 clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts6  
,b 8  lot 0 to /& be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 t  
make? int]cession  = transgressors4 ',& 
! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,! ,"l rebuke   
!e1 ,o ,satan2 ev5 ! ,"l t ha? *os5     
,j]usalem1 rebuke  !e' 7,ze* #c3b74 ,?us
 ,*ri/ save? f pres5t condemnation  ^? t
 be /ill 9 _! s9 & blood4#ag    ,b is he
 n[ quit8 ,no2 he /&e? yet 9 fil?y      
g>m5ts2 nei!r  c he1 by aught t is 9    
him1 or done by him1 cle> himself f     
him4 ,h[ !n8 ,:y1 ! ,"l clo!s him )     
*ange ( raim5t4  ,! iniquities 7 8 own1 
! raim5t 0 ! ,"l's4 ',?is is  ! h]itage 
( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & _! righte\sness  
is ( me1 sai? ! ,"l' 7,isa #ed3ag74 ,we 
w n "h disc\rse  ( ,jo%ua's s91 :at x 01
 or :5 committ$2 x is en\gh to  our     
purpose t he 0 clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts2 & t
 !  ,"l made a *ange ) him1 by caus+ 8  
iniquity to pass f  him1 & by clo?+ him 
) *ange ( raim5t4 ,b :at _h  ,jo%ua     
antec$5t to ?is glori\s & heav5ly clo?+8
 ,! devil  at 8 "r h& to resi/ him1 &   

himself 9 fil?y g>m5ts4  ',n[ ,jo%ua 0  
clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts1 & /ood be=e !     
angel4 ,& he answ]$ & spake unto ^? t   
/ood be=e him1  say+1 ,take away ! fil?y
 g>m5ts f him4 ,& unto him he  said1    
,behold1 ,i h caus$ ?9e iniquity to pass
 f !e1 &  ,i w clo! !e ) *ange ( raim5t'
 7,ze* #c3 #c1d74    ,second4 ,b to pass
 f ! ,old ,te/am5t types1 & to come to  
! ,new4    ,fir/4 ',& :5 he 0 come into 
! %ip1 he t _h be5 possess$  ) ! devil  
pray$ him t he might be ) him4 ,h[beit  
,jesus  suff]$ him n1 b sai? unto him1  
,g home to ?y fri5ds1 &  tell !m h[     
great ?+s ,god ha? done = !e1 & ha? _h  
compassion on !e' 7,m>k #e3ah1ai74    ,!
 pres5t /ate ( ?is man is suffici5tly   
decl>$ 9 ^!  p>ticul>s--#a4 ,he 0       
possess$ ) a devil2 ) devils1 )  _m2 ) a
 :ole legion1 :i* "s say is six ?\s&1 or
  !reab\ts 7,matt #h74 #b4 ,^! devils _h
 s ! ma/]y ( him  z to drive him f place
 to place into ! wild]ness among !      
m\nta9s1 & s to dwell 9 ! tombs among ! 
dead 7,luke #h74 #c4  ,he 0 out ( 8     

wits2 he w\ld cut 8 fle%1 break 8 *a9s2 
nay1 'no man c\ld tame him' 7,m>k       
#e3d-e74 #d4 ,:5 he saw ,jesus1 !  devil
 9 him1 z be+ "l & gov]nor !re1 cri$ out
 aga9/  ! ,"l ,jesus 7v #g74 ,9 all ?is1
 :at qualification %[s itself  z prec$5t
 to ju/ification8 ,none b su* z devils  
"w1 or z  rank b$lams h4 ,yet ?is poor  
man 0 dispossess$1 tak5 into  ,god's    
compassion1 & 0 bid to %[ x to ! _w4 ',g
 home  to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great 
?+s ! ,"l ha? done  = !e1 & ha? _h      
compassion on !e' 7v #ai72 :i* la/      
words1  because !y are add$ ov] & above 
8 be+ dispossess$ (  ! devils1 ,i und]/&
 to be ! fruit ( elect+ love4 ',i w  h  
compassion on :om ,i w h compassion1'   
:i* blesse?  u ) ! m]cy ( a ju/ify+     
righte\sness2 & all ?is1 z  by ?is is   
manife/1 )\t ! lea/ prec$5t             
qualification (  ours4    ,second4 ',&  
:5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave  
!m  bo?' 7,luke #g3db74    ,! occasion (
 ^! words 01 = t ! ,ph>isee murmur$     
aga9/ ! woman t wa%$ ,jesus' feet1      

because '%e 0 a s9n]'2  = s said !      
,ph>isee1 & s sai? ! ,holy ,gho/ 7v     
#cg74 ,b1  sai? ,*ri/1 ,simon1 ,i w ask 
!e a "q1 ',a c]ta9 man  _h two debtors3 
! "o ow$ him five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r  
fifty4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he      
frankly =gave !m  bo?' 7v #ch74    ,h5ce
 ,i ga!r ^! conclusions--#a4 ,t m5 t are
 w$d$ to _!  own righte\sness und]/& n !
 doctr9e ( ! =giv5ess (  s9s4 ,?is is   
manife/$ by ! poor ,ph>isee2 he object$ 
aga9/  ! woman because %e 0 a s9n]4 #b4 
,let ,ph>isees murmur /ill1  yet ,*ri/  
ha? pity & m]cy = s9n]s4 #c4 ,yet ,jesus
 do? n  usually manife/ m]cy until !    
s9n] ha? no?+ to pay4 ',&  :5 !y _h no?+
 to pay1 he frankly1' or freely1 or     
he>tily1  '=gave !m bo?4' ,if !y _h no?+
 to pay1 !n !y 7  s9n]s2 b he =give? no 
man b ) respect to a righte\sness2      
!re=e t righte\sness mu/ be ano!r's2 = 9
 ! v  act ( m]cy !y are f\nd s9n]s4 ,!y 
_h no?+ b debt1  no?+ b s91 no?+ to pay 
)4 ,!n !y 7 'ju/ifi$  freely by 8 grace1
 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/         

,jesus4' ,s1 !n1 'm5 are ju/ifi$ f !    
curse1 9 ! sight  ( ,god1 :ile s9n]s 9  
!mselves4'    ,?ird4 ',& :5 he saw _!   
fai?1 he said unto ! man1 ,?y s9s  are  
=giv5 !e' 7,luke #e3bj74    ,?is man _h 
n righte\sness to /& j be=e ,god )al1  =
 8 s9s z yet rema9$ un=giv52 :]e=e1 see+
 guilt  rema9$ until ,*ri/ remitt$ him1 
he 0 dis*>g$ :ile ungodly4  ,& obs]ve x1
 ! fai? "h m5tion$ is n to be reckon$ s 
mu* ! man's1 z ! fai? ( !m t br\ght him2
 nei!r did  x rea* to ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 
b to ! miracle ( heal+2  yet ?is man1 9 
?is condition1 _h 8 s9s =giv5 him4    ,b
 aga92 set ! case1 ! fai? 0 only 81 z x 
0 n1  & t x rea*$ to ! doctr9e (        
=giv5ess1 yet x did x  )\t respect to   
righte\sness 9 himself2 = guilt lay /ill
  ^u him1 he _h n[ 8 s9s =giv5 him4 ,b  
?is act ( grace  0 a surprisal2 x 0     
unlook$ =4 ',i am f\nd ( !m t  s\ght me 
n' 7,isa #fe3a74 ,!y came = "o ?+1 he   
gave !m  ano!r2 !y came = a cure ^u 8   
body1 b1 to _! amazem5t1  he cur$ fir/ 8
 s\l4 ',?y s9s are =giv5 !e4' ,besides1 

to h 8 s9s =giv5 betok5e? an act (      
grace2 b grace  & works z to ?is are    
opposite 7,rom #aa3f74 ,!re=e 'm5 are   
ju/ifi$ f ! curse1 9 ! sight ( ,god1    
:ile s9n]s 9  !mselves4'    ,f\r?4      
',fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y   
sight1  & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y  
son' 7,luke #ae3ba74    ,:at ?is man 0  
is suffici5tly decl>$ 9 v]se #ac1 c4 ,z 
#a4  ,a riot\s sp5d] ( all--( "t1 tal5t1
 body1 & s\l4 #b4 ,he  add$ to ?is 8    
rebellion1 great contempt ( 8 fa!r's    
h\se--he  jo9$ himself to a /rang]1 &   
became an associate ) sw9e 7vv  #ae1ag74
 ,at la/1 inde$1 he came to himself4 ,b 
!n obs]ve--7#a47 ,he  s\ght n           
ju/ification by p]sonal p]=mances ( 8   
own2 7#b47  ,nei!r did he mitigate 8    
wick$ness2 7#c47 ,nor excuse himself    
be=e 8 fa!r2 b fir/ resolve? to confess 
8 s92 &  com+ to 8 fa!r1 did confess x1 
& t ) aggravat+  circum/ances4 ',i h    
s9n$ aga9/ heav52 ,i h s9n$ aga9/  !e2  
,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son' 7v 
#ah74 ,n[ :at  he said 0 true or false4 

,if true1 !n he _h n righte\sness4  ,if 
false1 he c\ld n /& j 9 ! sight ( 8 fa!r
  by virtue ( 8 own p]=mances4 ,&1      
inde$1 ! sequel ( !  p>able cle>s x4 ,8 
'fa!r said to 8 s]vant1 ,br+ =?  ! be/  
robe1' ! ju/ify+ righte\sness1 '& put x 
on him2  & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8
 feet' 7v #bb74 ,?is be/  robe1 !n1 be+ 
9 ! fa!r's h\se1 0 n 9 ! prodigal's     
he>t2 nei!r /ay$ ! fa!r = fur!r         
qualifications1 b  put x ^u him z he 01 
surr\nd$ ) s9 & oppress$ )  guilt4      
,!re=e 'm5 are ju/ifi$ f ! curse1 9 !   
sight  ( ,god1 :ile s9n]s 9 !mselves4'  
,fif?4 ',= ! ,son ( man is come to seek 
& to save t :i*  0 lo/' 7,luke #ai3aj74 
,! occasion ( ^! words 01 = t !         
,ph>isees murmur$  because ',jesus 0    
gone to be gue/ to "o t 0 a s9n]1' yea1 
a s9n] ( ! publicans1 & are mo/ fitly   
appli$ to ! case  9 h&4 ,= ?\gh ,zac*eus
 climb$ ! tree1 yet ,jesus ,*ri/  f\nd  
him fir/1 & call$ him d[n by 8 "n2 add+ 
)al1  ',= to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y     
h\se' 7v #e72 :i* be+ op5$  by v]se #i1 

is z mu* z to say1 ,i am come to be ?y  
salvation4  ,n[ ?is be+ believ$ by      
,zac*eus1 'he made ha/e & came d[n1  &  
receiv$ him joyfully4' ,& n only s1 b to
 decl>e to all  ! simplicity ( 8 fai?1 &
 t he unfeign$ly accept$ (  ?is ^w (    
salvation1 he said unto ! ,"l1 & t be=e 
all  pres5t1 ',behold1 ,"l1 ! half ( my 
goods ,i give to ! poor2  & if ,i h tak5
 any?+ f any man by false accusation1' a
  supposition intimat+ an affirmative1  
',i re/ore him f\rfold4'#ah  ,?is be+   
?us1 ,*ri/ d\ble? 8 com=t1 say+ to him  
also1  & t be=e ! p1 ',?is day is       
salvation come to ?is  h\se4' ,!n1 by   
add+ ! next words1 he exp\nds ! :ole (  
! matt]1 ',= ,i am come to seek & save t
 :i* 0 lo/'2  to seek x till ,i f9d x1  
to save x :5 ,i f9d x4 ,he f9ds  !m t   
s\ght him n 7,rom #aj3bj72 & sai?1      
,zac*eus1 ,behold  me6 to a p t ask$ n  
aft] him4 ,s1 !n1 see+ ,jesus  f9de? ?is
 publican fir/1 prea*+ salvation to him 
be=e he  came d[n f ! tree1 x is evid5t 
he receiv$ ?is z he 0  a s9n]2 f :i*    

fai? fl[$ 8 foll[+ words & works z  a   
consequ5ce4    ,six?4 ',jesus sai? unto 
him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt
  ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise' 7,luke #bc3dc74 
,?is 0 spok5 to ! ?ief ^u ! cross1 :o _h
 liv$ 9  wick$ness all 8 days2 nei!r _h 
he s mu* z truly rep5t$--no1  n till he 
came to die2 nay1 :5 he fir/ 0 hang$ he 
!n fell  to rail+ on ,*ri/2 = ?\gh ,luke
 leaves x out1 beg9n+ b  at 8 conv]sion2
 yet by ,mat!w's relat+ ! :ole trag$y1  
we f9d him at fir/ z bad z ! o!r 7,matt 
#bg3dd74 ,?is man1  !n1 _h no moral     
righte\sness1 = he _h liv$ 9 ! brea*  ( 
! law ( ,god4 ,inde$1 by fai? he believ$
 ,*ri/ to be ,k+1  & t :5 dy+ ) him4 ,b 
:at 0 ?is to a p]sonal  p]=m+ !         
comm&m5ts8 or ( re/or+ :at he _h (t tak5
  away8 ,yea1 he confesse? 8 dea? to be 
j = 8 s92 & s  lean+ ^u ! m$iation (    
,*ri/ he goe? out ( ! _w4 ,n[  he t     
truly confesse? & ackn[l$ge? 8 s91      
ackn[l$ge?  also ! curse to be due !reto
 f ! righte\s h& ( ,god4 ,s  !n1 :]e !  
curse ( ,god is due1 t man wante?       

righte\sness4  ,besides1 he t makes to  
ano!r = help1 ha? by t condemn$  8 own1 
_h he any1 ( utt] insuffici5cy4 ,b all  
^! did  ?is poor creature2 :]e=e he mu/ 
/& 'j f ! law 9  ! sight ( ,god1 :ile   
s9ful 9 himself4'    ,sev5?4 ',"l1 :at  
wilt ?\ h me to d8' 7,acts #i3f74       
,:at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,ignorance is "h
 set =? to !  full4 ,paul hi!rto knew n 
,jesus1 nei!r :at he w\ld h him  to d2  
yet a mighty man = ! law ( works1 & =   
zeal t[>ds  ,god accord+ to t4 ,?us y   
see t he nei!r knew t ,*ri/  0 ,"l1 nor 
:at 0 8 m9d & w--',i did x ignorantly1 9
  unbelief' 7#a ,tim #a3ac-ae74 ,i did n
 "k him2 ,i did n believe  he 0 to save 
u2 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ be sav$ by liv+      
righte\sly1  by keep+ ! law ( ,god4 ,?is
 ?\ght kept me ignorant ( ,jesus1  & (  
ju/ification f ! curse by him4 ,poor    
,saul6 h[ _m  fell[s ha/ ?\ yet         
alive6--e man zeal\s ( ! law ( works1   
yet none ( !m "k ! law ( grace2 ea* ( !m
 seek+ =  life by do+ ! law1 :5 life is 
to be _h by n\ght b believ+  9 ,jesus   

,*ri/4    ,eigh?4 ',believe 9 ! ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$'  7,acts
 #af3ca74    ,a little be=e1 we f9d     
,paul & ,silas 9 ! /ocks = prea*+  (    
,jesus ,*ri/2 9 ! /ocks1 9 ! inw>d      
prison1 by ! h&s  ( a /urdy jail]2 b at 
midnight1 :ile ,paul & 8 companion  sang
 praises to ,god1 ! f\ndations ( !      
prison %ook1 & e  man's b&s 7 loos$4 ,n[
 ! jail] be+ awak5$ by ! noise  ( ?is   
%ak+1 & suppos+ he _h lo/ 8 prison]s1   
drew 8  sword1 ) int5t to kill himself2 
',b ,paul cri$ out1 ,d ?yself  no h>m2 =
 we are all "h4 ,!n he call$ = a light1 
& sprang  91 & came trembl+1 & fell d[n 
be=e ,paul & ,silas1 &  br\ght !m out1 &
 said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8' 
,9 all ?is relation "h is n aught t c   
ju/ify ! jail]4  ,=1 #a4 ,8 :ole life 0 
idolatry1 cruelty1 & enmity to ,god4    
,yea1 #b4 ,ev5 n[1 :ile ! e>?quake %ook 
! prison1 he _h  murd] 9 8 he>t--yea1 & 
9 8 int5tions too2 murd]1 ,i  say1 & t (
 a high nature1 ev5 to h kill$ 8 own    
body  & s\l at once4#ai ,well1 #c4 ,:5  

he began to %ake "u !  fe>s ( ev]la/+   
burn+s1 yet !n 8 he>t 0 wrapp$ up  9    
ignorance z to ! way ( salvation by     
,jesus ,*ri/3 ',:at mu/  ,i d to be     
sav$8' ,he knew n :at2 no1 n he4 ,8     
condition1  !n1 0 ?is3 he nei!r _h      
righte\sness to save him1 nor knew  he  
h[ to get x4 ,n[1 :at 0 ,paul's answ]8  
,:y1 ',believe 9 !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1'  
look = righte\sness 9 ,*ri/1 '& !n  ?\  
%alt be sav$4' ,?is1 !n1 /ill holde?    
true1 'm5 are  ju/ifi$ f ! curse1 9 !   
sight ( ,god1 :il/ s9n]s 9  !mselves4'  
,reasons = ! fir/ position drawn f !    
texts4    ,,?ird4 ,i %\ld n[ come to !  
second conclusion1 viz41 t ?is  c be    
done by no o!r righte\sness ?an t long  
ago p]=m$  by1 & rema9+ )1 ! p]son (    
,*ri/4 ,b be=e ,i speak to  t1 ,i w a   
little fur!r press ?is1 by urg+ = x     
sev]al  reasons4    ,! ,fir/            
,reason4--,m5 mu/ be ju/ifi$ f ! curse  
:ile  s9n]s 9 !mselves1 because by      
nature all are "u s9--',all  h s9n$1 &  
come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,he ha?     

conclud$  all 9 unbelief2 he ha?        
conclud$ all "u s9' 7,rom #c3bc1 #aa3cb2
  ,gal #c3bb74 ,n[ hav+ s9n$1 !y are 9  
body & s\l defil$1  & become an unclean 
?+4 ,:]e=e1 :atev] !y t\*1 )  an int5t  
to "w out righte\sness !reby1 !y defile 
t also  7,titus #a3ae2 ,lev #ae3aa2 ,isa
 #fd3f74 ,& h5ce1 z ,i h said1 all  !   
righte\sness !y seek to accompli% is b z
 a m5/ru\s  clo? & fil?y rags2 !re=e !y 
are s9n]s /ill4' ,inde$1  to "s m5's    
?9k+1 ! ,ph>isee is holi] ?an !         
,publican2  b 9 ,god's sight1 9 ! eyes (
 ,div9e ju/ice1 !y /& alike  condemn$4  
',all h s9n$'2 !re is ! poison6 ,!re=e1 
z  to ,god1 )\t ,*ri/1 all ?roats are an
 op5 sepul*re 7,matt  #bc3bg2 ,rom      
#c3ac74    ,! _w 9 g5]al is divid$ into 
two sorts ( s9n]s--!  op5 pr(ane1 & !   
man t seeks life by ! works ( ! law4  ,!
 pr(ane is judg$ by all2 b ! o!r by a   
few4 ,oh6 b ,god  judge? him4    #a4 ,= 
a hypocrite2 because t not)/&+ he ha?   
s9n$1  he w\ld be ?\ght to be good &    
righte\s4 ,& h5ce x is  t ,*ri/ calls   

su* k9d ( holy ones1 ',ph>isees1        
hypocrites6  ,ph>isees hypocrites6'     
because by _! gay outside !y deceiv$  ^?
 t beheld !m4 ,b1 sai? he1 ,god sees y\r
 he>ts2 y  are b l pa9t$ sepul*res1 )9 y
 are full ( dead m5's  bones 7,prov     
#cj3ab2 ,matt #bc3bg-cj2 ,luke #aa3bf1  
#af3ae74 ,su* is !  root f :5ce fl[s all
 _! righte\sness4 ,b do? ! bl9d         
,ph>isee ?9k 8 /ate is su*8 ,no2 8      
?\ghts ( himself are  f> o!rwise--',god1
 ,i ?ank !e1' sai? he1 ',i am n z o!r   
m51 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5
 l ?is publican'  7,luke #ah3aa1ab74    
,aye1 b /ill ,god judge? him = a        
hypocrite4    #b4 ,god judge? him = "o t
 spurne? aga9/ ,*ri/1 ev5 by  e su* "w  
he do?4 ,& h5ce x is1 :5 ,paul 0 conv]t$
  to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t he calls !         
righte\sness he _h be=e1  madness1      
blasphemy1 injury2 because :at he did to
 save himself  by works 0 9 direct      
opposition to grace by ,jesus ,*ri/     
7,phil  #c3g1h2 ,acts #bb3c1d1 #bf3d2 #a
 ,tim #a3ad1ae74 ,behold1 !n1 ! evil  t 

is 9 a man's own righte\sness6 7#a47 ,x 
curse? & condemne?  ! righte\sness (    
,*ri/4 7#b47 ,x bl9de? ! man f see+  8  
mis]y4 7#c47 ,x h>d5e? 8 he>t aga9/ 8   
own salvation4    #c4 ,b aga91 ,god     
judge? su*1 = ^? t condemn him (        
fooli%ness--',! prea*+ ( ! cross1' t is1
 ,*ri/ crucifi$1  'is to !m t p]i%      
fooli%ness' 7#a ,cor #a3ah1bc74 ,:at1   
sai?  ! m]it-mong]1 w y look = life by !
 ob$i5ce (  ano!r man8 ,w y tru/ to !   
blood t 0 %$ ^u !  cross1 t run d[n to !
 gr\nd1 & p]i%$ 9 ! du/8 ,?us  d]id+ly  
!y sc(f at1 /umble ^u1 & are tak5 9 ! g9
  t att5ds ! gospel2 n to salvation1 b  
to _! condemnation1  because !y h       
condemn$ ! ,j1 t !y might ju/ify _!  own
 fil?y righte\sness 7,isa #h3ad74    ,b1
 ,i say1 if all h s9n$1 if all are      
defil$1 if ! be/  ( a man's righte\sness
 be b madness1 blasphemy1 injury2 if  = 
_! righte\sness !y are judg$ hypocrites1
 condemn$ z  oppos]s ( ! gospel1 & z su*
 h c\nt$ ,god fooli% =  s5d+ 8 ,son into
 ! _w2 !n mu/ ! be/ ( 'm5 be ju/ifi$  f 

! curse 9 ! sight ( ,god :ile s9n]s 9   
!mselves'2  because !y /ill /& guilty 9 
! sight ( ,god1 _! he>ts  are also /ill 
fil?y infect$--',?\gh ?\ wa% !e ) nitre1
  & take !e mu* soap1 yet ?9e iniquity  
is m>k$ be=e ,,me1  sai? ! ,"l ,god'    
7,j] #b3bb74 ,x /&s m>k$ /ill be=e ,god4
  ,s1 !n1 :at e/eem soev] m5 h ( !      
righte\sness ( !  _w1 yet ,god acc\nts x
 horrible wick$ness1 & ! greate/  enemy 
t ,jesus ha?4 ,:]e=e1 ?is v9e is ! v9e (
 ,sodom2  ^! clu/]s are ! clu/]s (      
,gomorrah2 ^! grapes are  grapes ( gall2
 ^! clu/]s are bitt]1 !y are ! poison ( 
dragons1 & ! cruel v5om ( asps 7,matt   
#c3g2 #bc74 ,no m>vel1  !n1 if ,john 9 8
 m9i/ry gives ! fir/ rebuke & jo/le to  
su*1 /ill call+ !m s]p5ts & vip]s1 &    
conclud+ x  is almo/ impossible !y %\ld 
escape ! damnation ( hell2 =  ( all s91 
man's own righte\sness1 9 special1 bids 
defiance to  ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,! ,second
 ,reason4--,a second reason :y m5 mu/ /&
 j 9  ! sight ( ,god f ! curse1 :ile    
s9n]s 9 !mselves1 is1  because ( !      

exactions ( ! law4 ,= 7 x grant$ t m5's 
good works arose f a holy root1 & 7     
p]fect 9 _! k9d1  yet ! dem& ( ! law--= 
t is /ill beyond !m--w\ld  leave !m     
s9n]s be=e ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,& h5ce x is
 t  holy m5 /& j 9 ! sight ( ,god f !   
curse2 yet d>e  n (f] _! gifts by ! law1
 b ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 kn[+  t n only _!
 p]sons1 b _! spiritual s]vice also1    
w\ld else be reject$ ( ! heav5ly ,maje/y
 7#a ,pet] #b3e2 ,rev  #g3ad-af2 ,heb   
#h3g1h74bj    ,= ! law is itself s      
p]fectly holy & good z n to admit (  !  
lea/ failure1 ei!r 9 ! matt] or mann] ( 
ob$i5ce--',curs$  is e "o t cont9ue? n 9
 all ?+s t are writt5 9  ! book ( ! law 
to d !m' 7,gal #c3aj74 ,= !y t %all keep
  ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 are 
guilty ( all1 &  convict$ ( ! law z     
transgressors 7,james #b3i1aj74         
',tribulation1'  !re=e1 '& angui%1 ^u e 
s\l ( man t do? evil1  ( ! ,jew fir/1 & 
also ( ! ,g5tile' 7,rom #b3i74 ,&       
obs]ve1  ! law leave? !e n to ?y *oice1 
:51 or :5 n1 to  beg9 to keep x2 b      

require? ?y ob$i5ce s soon z conc]n$1   
exactly1 bo? z to ! matt] & mann]1 & t  
be=e ?\  ha/ s9n$ aga9/ x2 = ! fir/ s9  
breaks ! law4 ,n[1 if  ?\ s9ne/ be=e ?\ 
beg9ne/ to d1 ?\ art f\nd by !  law a   
transgressor1 & s /&e/ by t convict$ (  
s92 s1  !n1 all ?y aft]-acts (          
righte\sness are b ! righte\sness  ( a  
s9n]1 ( "o :om ! law ha? condemn$       
already 7,john #c3ah74  ',! law is      
spiritual1 b ?\ art c>nal1 sold "u s9'  
7,rom  #g3ad74    ,besides1 ! law be+   
absolutely p]fect1 do? n only respect  !
 matt] & mann] z to outw>d acts1 b also 
! rise &  root1 ! he>t1 f :5ce !y fl[2 &
 an imp$im5t !re  spoils all1 7 !       
executive "p nev] s good--',?\ %alt     
love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ,,all ?y he>t1 )   
,,all ?y s\l1 )  ,,all ?y m9d1 & ) ,,all
 ?y /r5g?' 7,m>k #ab3cj74 ,m>k !        
repetition1 ) all1 ) all1 ) all1 ) all2 
) all ?y  he>t1 ) all ?y s\l1 9 all ?+s1
 at all times1 else ?\  had/ z good d   
no?+4 ,b 'e imag9ation ( ! ?\ght (  !   
he>t ( man is only evil cont9ually' 7,g5

 #f3e74 ,! m>g9  ha? x1 '! :ole         
imag9ation1 ! purposes1 & desires'2 s  t
 a good root is "h want+4 ',! he>t is   
deceitful above  all ?+s1 & desp]ately  
wick$3 :o c "k x8' 7,j] #ag3i74  ,:at   
?\ghts1 words1 or actions c be clean1   
suffici5tly to answ]  a p]fect law t    
fl[s f ?is orig9al8 ,x is impossible4   
',m5  mu/ !re=e be ju/ifi$ f ! curse1 9 
! sight ( ,god1  :ile s9n]s 9 !mselves4'
 ,b fur!r yet to op5 ! case4  ,!re are  
sev]al ?+s t make x impossible t a man  
%\ld  /& j 9 ! sight ( ,god b :ile s9ful
 9 himself4    #a4 ,because ! law "u :i*
 he at pres5t /&s1 holds him  "u !      
dom9ion ( s92 = s9 by ! law ha? dom9ion 
ov]  all t are "u ! law 7,rom #f3ad74   
,dom9ion1 ,i say1 bo? z  to guilt &     
fil?4 ,guilt ha? dom9ion ov] him1       
because he is  "u ! curse3 & fil?1      
because ! law give? him no p[]1  nei!r c
 he by x deliv] 8 s\l4 ,& = ?is cause x 
is  t x is call$ begg>ly1 weak1         
unpr(itable2 impos+ duty1 b  giv+ no    
/r5g? 7,gal #c3b1 #d3i74 ,expect+ ! duty

 %\ld be  complete1 yet b5de? n ! he>t  
to d ! "w2 to d x1 ,i say1  z is requir$
 7,rom #h3c74 ,& h5ce x is aga9 t x is  
call$  a 'voice ( words' 7,heb          
#ab3ai72ba = z words t are b>ely  su*   
are void ( _s & quick5+ life1 s are !   
impositions  ( ! law ( works4 ,?us f>1  
!re=e1 ! man rema9s a s9n]4  ,b1    #b4 
,! law is s f> f giv+ life or /r5g? to d
 x1 t  x do? q ! contr>y4#bb    7#a47 ,x
 weak5e?1 x disc\rage?1 & di%e>t5e? !   
s9n]1  especially :5 x %[s itself 9 its 
glory2 = !n x is !  m9i/ration ( dea?1 &
 kille? all ! _w4 ,:5 ,israel saw  ?is1 
!y fl$ f ! face ( ,god2 !y c\ld n endure
 t  :i* 0 comm&$ 7,exo #bj3ah1ai72 yea1 
s t]rible 0 ! sight1  t ,moses said1 ',i
 exce$+ly fe> & quake' 7,heb #ab3bj1ba74
  ,yea1 almo/ =ty ye>s aft]1 ,moses /ood
 amaz$ to f9d himself  & ,israel yet    
alive1 ',did ev] p1' said he1 'he> !    
voice  ( ,god speak+ out ( ! mid/ ( !   
fire1 z ?\ ha/ he>d1  & live8' 7,deut   
#d3cb1cc74 ,alas6 he :o boa/e? himself 9
 !  works ( ! law1 he do? n he> ! law2  

:5 t speaks1 x  %akes ,m\nt ,s9ai1 &    
write? dea? ^u all faces1 & makes  !    
*ur* itself cry out1 ,a m$iator6 else we
 die 7,exo #bj3ai2 ,deut  #e3be-bg1     
#ah3ae1ai74    7#b47 ,x do? n only ?us  
disc\rage1 b abundantly increase?  e s94
 ,s9 takes ! advantage ( be+ by ! law2 !
 motions  ( s9 are by ! law4 ,:]e no law
 is1 !re is no transgression  7,rom     
#d3ae1 #g3e74 ,s9 takes an occasion to  
live by ! law3 ',:5  ! comm&m5t came1 s9
 reviv$2 = )\t ! law1 s9 0  dead' 7,rom 
#g3h1i74 ,s9 takes an occasion to       
multiply by ! law3 ',!  law ent]$1 t !  
(f5ce might ab\nd' 7,rom #e3bj74 ',& !  
/r5g? ( s9 is ! law' 7#a ,cor #ae3ef74  
',t s9 by ! comm&m5t  might become'     
outrage\s1 'exce$+ s9ful' 7,rom #g3ac74 
',:at %all  we say !n8 ,is ! law s98    
,god =bid4 ,nay1 ,i _h n kn[n s91  b by 
! law3 = ,i _h n kn[n lu/1 except ! law 
_h said1  ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,b s91 tak+ 
occasion by ! comm&m5t1  wr\ght 9 me all
 mann] ( concupisc5ce4 ,= )\t ! law1  s9
 0 dead' 7,rom #g3g1h7    ,^! ?+s1 !n1  

are n infus$ or op]at$ by ! law f its   
own nature or doctr9e1 b are occasion$  
by ! meet+ (1 &  hav+ to d )1 a ?+      
directly opposite4 ',! law is spiritual1
  ,i am c>nal'2 !re=e e imposition is   
reject$ & rebell$  aga9/4 ,/rike a /eel 
aga9/ a fl9t1 & ! fire flies ab\t  y2   
/rike ! law aga9/ a c>nal he>t1 & s9    
appe>s1 s9  multiplies1 s9 rage?1 s9 is 
/r5g!n$6 ,& h5ce arise? all  ^! d\bts1  
murmur+s1 & s9ful compla9+s t are f\nd  
9 ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,god2 !y h too mu* to 
d )  ! law2 ! law ( works is n[ 9 !     
consci5ce1 impos+ duty  ^u ! c>nal "p4  
,?is is ! reason ( ! noise t y  he>1 & (
 ! s9 t y see1 & ( ! horror t y feel  9 
y\r own s\ls :5 tempt$4 ,b to pass ?is  
digression4    ,! law1 !n1 hav+ to d )  
c>nal m51 by ?is !y become worse  s9n]s 
?an be=e2 = _! he>t n[ recoile?         
desp]ately1  oppose? blasphem\sly2 x    
give? way to despair2 & !n  to conclude 
!re is no hope = h]eaft]2 & s goe? on 9 
a  sordid1 ungodly c\rse ( life1 till 8 
"t is come to die & be  damn$1 unless a 

miracle ( grace prev5t4 ,f all ?is ,i   
conclude1  t 'a man _c /& j f ! curse1 9
 ! sight ( ,god  b :ile s9ful 9         
himself4' ,b1    #c4 ,z ! law give?     
nei!r /r5g? nor life to keep x1 s x     
nei!r give? nor worke? rep5tance unto   
life if ?\ break x4  ,d ?is & live1     
break x & die2 ?is is ! voice ( ! law4  
,all ! rep5tance t su* m5 h1 x is b t ( 
!mselves1  ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 t ende? 9    
dea?1 z ,ca9's & ,judas'  did1 ev5 su* a
 rep5tance z mu/ be rep5t$ ( ei!r "h or 
9 hell-fire 7#b ,cor #g3aj74    #d4 ,z x
 give? none1 s x accepte? none ( !m t   
are "u  ! law 7,gal #e3d74 ,s9 & die1 is
 = ev] its language2 !re is  no middle  
way 9 ! law2 !y mu/ be> _! judgm5t1     
:osoev]  !y be1 t /& & fall to ! law4   
,!re=e ,ca9 0 a  vagabond /ill1 & ,judas
 hange? himself2 _! rep5tance c\ld  n   
save !m1 !y fell headlong "u ! law4 ,!  
law /ays no  man f ! due rew>d ( 8 de$s2
 x ha? no e>s to he> nor  he>t to pity  
its p5it5t ones 7,g5 #d3i-aa2 ,matt     
#bg3c74    #e4 ,by ! law1 ,god w %[ no  

m]cy2 =1 ',i w be m]ciful  to _!        
unrighte\sness1' is ! t5or ( ano!r      
cov5ant 7,heb  #h3i1aj1ab74 ,b by ! law 
,i reg>d !m n1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,=1    #f4   
,all ! promises annex$ to ! law are1 by 
! fir/ s91 null  & void4 ,?\gh1 !n1 a   
man %\ld live a ?\s& ye>s twice  told1 &
 all t :ile fulfil ! law1 yet hav+ s9n$ 
fir/1  he is n at all ! bett]4 ,our     
legali/s1 !n1 beg9 to talk too  soon (  
hav+ life by ! law2 let !m fir/ beg9 )\t
 s91  & s ?r\gh\t cont9ue to dea?1 & !n 
if ,god w save !m1  n by ,*ri/1 b works1
 contr>y to ! cov5ant ( grace1 !y  may  
hope to g to heav54    #g4 ,b1 la/ly1 to
 come close to ! po9t4 ,?\ ha/ s9n$2 !  
law n[ calls = passive z well z active  
ob$i5ce2 yea1 great  cont5t$ness 9 all  
?\ suff]e/ = ?y transgress+ aga9/  !    
law4 ,s1 !n1 wilt ?\ live by ! law8     
,fulfil x1 !n1  p]fectly till dea?1 &   
aft]w>ds g to hell & be damn$1 &  abide 
!re till ! law & curse = ?y s9 be       
satisfi$ =2  & !n1 b n till !n1 ?\ %alt 
h life by ! law4 ,tell  me1 n[1 y t     

desire to be "u ! law1 c y fulfil all  !
 comm&s ( ! law1 & aft] answ] all its   
dem&s8 ,c y  grapple ) ! judgm5t ( ,god8
 ,c y wre/le ) ! ,almighty8  ,are y     
/rong] ?an he t made ! heav5s1 & t      
holde?  angels 9 ev]la/+ *a9s8 ',c ?9e  
he>t endure1 or c ?y  h&s be /rong 9 !  
day t ,i %all deal ) !e8 ,i ! ,"l  h    
spok5 x1 & w d x' 7,eze #bb3ad74 ,o1 x  
_c be6 ',^!  mu/ g away into ev]la/+    
puni%m5t' 7,matt #be3df74 ,s1 !n1  m5   
mu/ /& j f ! curse1 9 ! sight ( ,god1   
:ile  s9n]s 9 !mselves1 or n at all4    
,objection to ! second reason4 ,b !     
apo/le sai?1 ',t !  do]s ( ! law %all be
 ju/ifi$' 7,rom #b74 ,pla9ly intimat+   
t1 not)/&+ all y say1 "s by do+ ! law   
may /&  j be=e ,god !reby2 & if s1 !n   
,*ri/ fulfill$ x =  u b z our example4  
,answ]4 ,! consequ5ces are n true2 = by 
^! words1 ',!  do]s ( ! law %all be     
ju/ifi$1' !re is no m pro( ( a          
possibility ( sav+ ?yself by ! law ?an  
!re is by ^!3  ',= by ! works ( ! law   
%all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$ 9  8 sight' 

7,gal #b3af74 ,! int5t1 !n1 ( ! text    
object$1 is  n to prove a possibility ( 
man's salvation by ! law1 b to  ins9uate
 r an impossibility1 by ass]t+ :at      
p]fections  ! law require?4 ,& 7 ,i to  
argue aga9/ ! pret5d$  suffici5cy (     
man's own righte\sness1 ,i w\ld *oose to
 frame  m9e argum5t ^u su* a place z    
?is--',! he>]s ( ! law  are n j be=e    
,god'2 !re=e ! break]s ( ! law are n  j 
be=e ,god2 n j1 ,i say1 by ! law2 b all 
h s9n$  & brok5 ! law2 !re=e none by !  
law are j be=e  ,god4 ,= if all /&      
guilty ( s9 by ! law1 !n t law t  judge?
 !m s9n]s _c ju/ify !m be=e ,god4 ,& :at
 if !  apo/le _h said1 ',bless$ are !y t
 cont9ue 9 all ?+s1'  in/ead ( pron\nc+ 
a curse = ! contr>y1 ! conclusion _h    
be5 ! same2 = :]e ! bless+ is pron\nc$1 
he is n !  bett] t breaks ! condition2 &
 :]e ! curse is pron\nc$1  he is n !    
worse t keeps x4 ,b nei!r do? ! bless+  
nor curse 9 ! law int5d a supposition t 
m5 may be j by  ! law1 b r to %[ !      
p]fection ( ! law1 & t  ?\gh a bless+ be

 annex$ !reto1 no man by x c obta9 t    
bless+2 = n ! he>]s ( ! law are ju/ifi$ 
be=e ,god1  b ! do]s1 :5 !y d x1 %all be
 ju/ifi$4 ,none b do]s  c by x be j be=e
 ,god3 b none d ! law1 no1 n "o1  !re=e 
none by x c /& j be=e ,god 7,rom        
#c3aj1aa74    ,& :]eas x is said ,*ri/  
kept ! law z our example1 t we  by keep+
 x might get to heav51 z he2 x is false1
 z be=e  0 %[$--',he is ! end ( ! law1' 
or1 ha? p]fectly f9i%$  x1 '=           
righte\sness to e "o t believe?' 7,rom  
#aj3d74 ,b  a little to travel ) ?is    
objection2 no man c keep ! moral  law z 
,*ri/1 unless he be fir/ )\t s91 z      
,*ri/2 unless he  be ,god & man1 z      
,*ri/4 ,& aga92 ,*ri/ _c be our patt]n  
9 keep+ ! law = life1 because ( !       
disproportion t is  betwe5 him & u2 = if
 we d x z he1 :5 yet we are weak]  ?an  
he2 :at is ?is b to out-vie1 outdo1 & g 
beyond ,*ri/8  ,:]e=e we1 n he1 h our   
lives exempl>y3 exempl>y1 ,i say1  to   
him2 = :o do? ! greate/ "w1 !y t take x 
9 h&  9 full /r5g?1 z ,*ri/2 or he t    

takes x 9 h& 9 weakness1  z we8         
,d\btless ! la/1 if he fulfils x z      
,*ri/4 ,s1 !n1  by ?is doctr9e1 :ile we 
call ourselves 8 s*ol>s1 we make        
ourselves inde$ ! ma/]s4 ,b ,i *all5ge  
all ! angels 9  heav51 let !m b fir/ s9 
z we h done1 to fulfil ! law1  z ,*ri/1 
if !y c6    ,b aga92 if ,*ri/ be our    
patt]n 9 keep+ ! law = life f  ! curse  
be=e ,god1 !n ,*ri/ fulfill$ ! law =    
himself2  if s1 he 0 imp]fect be=e he   
fulfill$ x4 ,& h[ f> %ort  ?is is (     
blasphemy let sob] ,*ri/ians judge2 = ! 
righte\sness  he fulfill$ 0 to ju/ify f 
s92 b if x 0 n to ju/ify  u f ours1 y "k
 :at rema9e? 7,dan #i3bf2 ,isa          
#ec3h-aj74    ,b :5 mu/ we conclude we h
 kept ! law8 ,n :5 we beg91  because we 
h s9n$ fir/2 nor :5 we are 9 ! middle1 =
  we may aft]w>ds misc>ry4 ,b :at if a  
man 9 ?is 8 progress  ha? "o s9ful      
?\ght8 ,i qu]y1 is x possible to come up
 to !  patt]n = ju/ification ) ,god8 ,if
 yea1 !n ,*ri/ _h su*2  if no1 !n :o c  
fulfil ! law z he8 ,b %\ld ,i grant t   

:i* is inde$ impossible--namely1 t ?\   
art ju/ifi$ by !  law2 :at !n8 ,art ?\  
n[ 9 ! fav\r ( ,god8 ,no1 ?\ art  fall5 
by ?is ?y p]fection1 f ! love & m]cy (  
,god3  ',:osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by !   
law are fall5 f grace'  7,gal #e3d74 ,he
 speaks n ?is to !m t are do+1 b to su* 
z ?9k !y h done x1 & %[s t ! bless+ t ^!
  h got !reby is to fall f ! fav\r (    
,god4 ,be+ fall5  f grace1 ,*ri/ pr(its 
!m no?+1 & s !y /ill /&  debtors to d ! 
:ole law4 ,s1 !n1 !y mu/ n be sav$ by   
,god's m]cy1 nor ,*ri/'s m]its1 b alone 
by ! works ( !  law6 ,b :at %\ld su* m5 
d 9 t k+dom t comes by gift1  :]e grace 
& m]cy reigns8 ,yea1 :at %\ld !y d among
 t  company t are sav$ alone by grace1  
?r\gh ! r$emption t  is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 
,let !m g to t k+dom t ,god ha? prep>$  
= !m t are fall5 f grace4 ',ca/ out !   
bond-woman &  h] son2 = he %all n be    
heir ) ! son ( ! free-woman'  & (       
promise 7,gal #d3cj74bc    ,b to pass   
?is objection4 ,be=e ,i come to ! next  
reason1 ,i  %all yet = ! fur!r cle>+ (  

?is1 urge ^! scriptures  m4    ,fur!r   
scriptures to prove ! second reason4    
#a4 ,! fir/ is t 9 ,galatians #c3aj1 ',z
 _m z are ( !  works ( ! law are "u !   
curse4'    ,behold h[ boldly ,paul      
ass]ts x6 ,& obs]ve x1 he sai? n  "h1 s 
_m z s9 aga9/ ! law--?\gh t be true--b1 
',z  _m z are ( ! works ( ! law4' ,b    
:at1 !n1 are ! works  ( ! law8 ,n       
:or$om1 murd]1 !ft1 & ! l2 b works  t   
are holy & good1 ! works comm&$ 9 ! t5  
comm&m5ts1  z to love ,god1 abhor idols1
 rev]5ce ! "n ( ,god1 keep+ !  ,sabba?1 
hon\r+ ?y p>5ts1 ab/a9+ f adult]y1      
murd]1  !ft1 false-witness1 & n to covet
 :at is ?y neighb\r's--^!  are ! works (
 ! law4 ,n[ he1 sai? ,paul1 t is ( ^! is
  "u ! curse ( ,god4 ,b :at is x !n to  
be ( ^!8 ,:y1  to be f\nd 9 ! practice (
 !m1 & !re re/+2 ?is is !  man t is "u !
 curse3 n because ! works ( ! law are   
wick$ 9 !mselves1 b because ! man t is 9
 ! practice  ( !m comes %ort ( answ]+ ! 
exactness ( !m1 & !re=e  dies = 8       
imp]fections 7,rom #b3ag74    #b4 ,!    

second scripture is t ( ! elev5? v]se ( 
! same  *apt]1 ',b t no man is ju/ifi$  
by ! law 9 ! sight (  ,god1 x is evid5t2
 =1 ,! j %all live by fai?4'    ,^!     
words1 '! j %all live by fai?1' are tak5
 out ( !  ,old ,te/am5t1 & are ?rice us$
 by ?is apo/le 9 ! ,new4  7#a47 ,to %[ t
 no?+ ( ! gospel c be appreh5d$ b by    
fai?3 ',= !re9 is ! righte\sness ( ,god 
reveal$ f fai?  to fai?4' ',z x is      
writt51 ,! j %all live by fai?' 7,rom   
#a3ag74 7#b47 ,to %[ t ! way to h relief
 & succ\r "u  temptation is !n to live  
by fai?3 ',n[ ! j %all live by  fai?'   
7,heb #aj3ch7 7#c47 ,b 9 ?is ( !        
,galatians x is urg$  to %[ t h[ holy & 
j soev] m5 be 9 !mselves1 yet z  su* !y 
are dead1 & condemn$ to dea? by ! law   
be=e ,god4  ,b t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! 
law1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is  evid5t2 =1 '!
 j %all live by fai?4'    ,! ^w 'j1'    
!re=e1 9 ?is place 9 special1 respecte? 
a man t is j1 or t s e/eems himself by !
 law1 & is  "h consid]$ 9 a d\ble       
capacity2 fir/1 :at he is be=e m52      

secondly1 :at he is be=e ,god4 7#a47 ,z 
he /&s be=e m51 he  is j by ! law2 z    
,paul be=e 8 conv]sion 7,phil #c3d74    
7#b47  ,z he /&s 9 ! sight ( ,god2 s1   
)\t ! fai? ( ,*ri/1  he _c be j1 z is   
evid5t2 = '! j %all live1' n  by 8      
ju/ice or righte\sness by ! law4    ,?is
 is ! true int5t ( ?is place4 ,because  
!y c>ry ) !m  a supposition t ! j "h    
int5d$ may be exclud$ life1  he fall+ )9
 ! rejection ass]t$ )9 ! fir/ "p (  !   
v]se4 ,no man is j by ! law 9 ! sight ( 
,god2 = '!  j %all live by fai?'3 8     
ju/ice _c make him live1 he  mu/ live by
 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4#bd ,aga91 ! words are a
 reason  dissuasive1 urg$ to put a /op  
to ^? t are seek+ life by  ! law2 z if !
 apo/le _h said1 ,ye ,galatians6 :at are
 y  do+8 ,w\ld y be sav$ by keep+ ! law8
 ,w\ld y /& j  be=e ,god !reby8 ,d y n  
he> ! prophets1 h[ !y press  fai? 9     
,jesus1 & life by fai? 9 him8 ,come1 ,i 
w reason )  y1 by way ( supposition4 ,7 
x grant$ t y all lov$  ! law1 yet t =   
life1 w avail y no?+2 =1 '! j  %all live

 by fai?4'    ,7 x grant$ t y kept !    
law1 & t no man on e>?  c\ld accuse y2 7
 y !re=e j be=e ,god8 ,no2 nei!r  c y   
live by works be=e him2 = '! j %all live
 by fai?4'  ,:y n live be=e him8        
,because :5 we h done our be/1 &  are   
applaud$ ( all ! _w = j1 yet !n ,god    
sees s9 9  our he>ts3 ',he putte? no    
tru/ 9 8 sa9ts2 yea1 ! heav5s  are n    
clean 9 8 sight' 7,job #ae3ae1 #d3ah74  
,!re is !n a j  man t p]i%e? 9 8        
righte\sness1 if he want ! fai? (       
,*ri/1 = t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law1 9
 ! sight (  ,god1 is evid5t2 =1 '! j    
%all live by fai?'2 & ! law  is n (     
fai?4    #c4 ,! ?ird ,scripture is      
?is--',we :o are ,jews by nature1 &  n  
s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 kn[+ t a man is n   
ju/ifi$  by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai?
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we  h believ$ 9    
,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by !
  fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law2 
= by ! works  ( ! law %all no fle% be   
ju/ifi$' 7,gal #b3ae1af74    ,^! words  
are ! result ( ! exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians 9  !

 primitive times2 yea1 ( ^? among !m t  
_h giv5 up  !mselves be=e to ! law1 to  
get life & heav5 !reby2 !  result1 ,i   
say1 ( believ+ ,jews--,we :o are ,jews  
by nature4 ,b  h[ are !y di/+ui%$ f !   
,g5tiles8 ,:y1 !y are su*  t re/ 9 !    
law1 & make _! boa/ ( ,god2 t "k 8  w1 &
 approve ! ?+s t are excell5t2 t are    
guides  to ! bl9d1 & a light to !m t are
 9 d>kness2 t are  in/ructors ( !       
fooli%1 tea*]s ( babes1 & :i* h !  =m ( 
k1 & ( ! tru? ( ! law 7,rom #b3ag-ai74  
,h[  f> ^! atta9$ we f9d by t ( !       
,ph>isee--,i pray1 ,i fa/1  ,i give ti!s
 ( all 7,luke #ah3aa1ab72 & by ! "y man 
9 !  gospel--',all ^! h ,i kept f my y\?
 up'2 & by t (  ,paul--',t\*+ !         
righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 blameless' 
7,phil #c3f74 ,?is 0 ! ,jew by nature1  
to d & tru/ 9 ?is4#be  ,n[ ^! atta9+    
aft]w>ds ! s\nd k ( s91 !  deprav$ness (
 nature1 & ! exactions ( ! law1 fl$ f ! 
comm& ( ! law to ! ,"l ,jesus = life4   
',we kn[+' is--,we  t are taught ( ,god1
 & t h f\nd x by sad exp]i5ce1  we1 ev5 

we1 h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might
 be  ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by !
 works ( ! law4  ,surely1 if            
righte\sness _h come by ! law1 ,paul & !
 ,jews  _h f\nd x1 !y be+ by _m         
privileges f> bett] ?an !  s9n]s ( !    
,g5tiles2 b ^!1 :5 !y receiv$ ! ^w (  ! 
gospel1 ev5 ^! n[ fly to ,*ri/ f ! law1 
t !y  might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? (      
,*ri/1 & n by ! works (  ! law4    ,to  
conclude ?is4 ,if righte\s m51 ?r\gh ! k
 ( !  gospel1 are made to leave ! law ( 
,god1 z despair+ ( life  !reby1 surely  
righte\sness is n to be f\nd 9 ! law2 ,i
 mean  t :i* c ju/ify !e be=e ,god f !  
curse :o live/  & walke/ 9 ! law4 ,i    
%all1 !re=e1 end ?is second reason  )   
:at ,i h said be=e--',m5 mu/ be ju/ifi$ 
f ! curse  9 ! sight ( ,god :ile s9ful 9
 !mselves4'    ,! ,?ird ,reason4--,ano!r
 reason :y n "o "u heav5 c be  ju/ifi$  
by ! law1 or by 8 own p]sonal p]=mances 
to x1  is1 because s9ce s9 0 9 ! _w1    
,god ha? reject$ ! law  & ! works !re( =
 life 7,rom #g3aj74    ,x is true1 be=e 

man _h s9n$1 x 0 orda9$ to be unto life2
  b s9ce1 & because ( s91 ! ,god ( love 
gave ! ^w (  grace4 ,take ! law1 !n1 z  
,god ha? e/abli%$ x2 to wit1 to  condemn
 all fle% 7,gal #c3ba72 & !n !re is room
 = ! promise  & ! law1 ! "o to kill1 !  
o!r to heal2 & s ! law is  n aga9/ !    
promises2 b make ! law a ju/ifi]1 & fai?
  is made void1 & ! promise is made (   
none effect 7,rom #d3ad72  & ! ev]la/+  
gospel1 by s do+1 ?\ endeav\re/ to root 
out ( ! _w4 ,me?9ks1 s9ce x ha? pleas$  
,god to reject !  law & ! righte\sness  
!re( = life1 su* du/ & a%es z  we are   
%\ld /rive to cons5t to 8 holy w1       
especially :5  9 ! room ( ?is cov5ant ( 
works !re is e/abli%$ a bett]  cov5ant1 
& t ^u bett] promises4 ,! ,"l ha?       
reject$ !  law1 = ! weakness &          
unpr(itabl5ess !re(2 =1 f9d+  fault ) !m
 ( ! law1 ',! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 :5 
,i  w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se (     
,israel1' c4 7,heb #h3h74  ,give ,god   
leave to f9d fault ) u1 & to condemn our
 p]sonal  p]=mances to dea?1 z to our   

ju/ification be=e him !reby2  let him d 
x1 ,i say2 & ! r1 because he do? by !   
gospel  pres5t u ) a bett]4 ,& c]ta9ly1 
if ev] he be pleas$  ) u1 x w be :5 he  
f9de? u 9 t righte\sness t  is ( 8 own  
appo9t+4    ,six ?+s t incl9e ! he>t to 
seek to ! law = life4    ,to conclude4  
,not)/&+ all t ha? or c be said1 !re    
are six ?+s t h great p[] ) ! he>t to   
b5d x to  seek life be=e ,god by ! law2 
( all :i* ,i w\ld caution t  s\l to     
bew>e1 t w\ld h happ9ess 9 ano!r _w4    
,fir/4 ,take he$ ?\ be n made to seek to
 ! law = life1  because ( t "n & maje/y 
( ,god :i* ?\ f9de/ ^u !  doctr9e ( !   
law 7,exo #bj3a74 ,god inde$ spake all !
 words (  ! law1 & deliv]$ !m 9 t dread 
& maje/y to m5 t  %ook ! he>ts ( all t  
he>d x4 ,n[ ?is is ( great au?ority  )  
"s1 ev5 to seek = life & bliss by ! law4
 ',we "k1'  said "s1 't ,god spake to   
,moses' 7,john #i3bi74 ,& ,saul reject$ 
,*ri/ ev5 ( zeal t[>ds ,god 7,acts      
#bb3c74 ,:at zeal8 ,zeal t[>ds  ,god    
accord+ to ! law1 :i* aft]w>ds he left &

 reject$1  because he _h f\nd out a     
bett] way4 ,! life t he once liv$1  x 0 
by ! law2 b aft]w>ds1 sai? he1 ',! life 
:i* ,i n[  live1' x is by fai?1 'by !   
fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,gal #b3bj74  ,s t
 ?\gh ! law 0 ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 & _h  
also  8 "n & maje/y ^u x1 yet n[ he w n 
live by ! law4  ,inde$1 ,god is 9 ! law1
 b yet only z j & holy1 n z  graci\s &  
m]ciful2 s he is only 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4   
',! law1'  ! ^w ( ju/ice1 '0 giv5 by    
,moses1 b grace & tru? came  by ,jesus  
,*ri/' 7,john #a3ag74 ,:]e=e1 :atev] (  
,god ?\ f9de/  9 ! law1 yet see+ grace &
 m]cy is n !re1 let nei!r  ! "n ( ,god1 
nor t maje/y t ?\ f9de/ ( him 9 !  law1 
prevail ) !e to seek life by all ! holy 
comm&m5ts  ( ! law4    ,second4 ,take   
he$ t ! law1 by tak+ hold on ?y         
consci5ce1  do? n make !e seek life by !
 law 7,rom #b3ac-ae74 ,! he>t  ( man is 
! seat ( ! law4 ,?is be+ s1 ! und]/&+  &
 consci5ce mu/ ne$s be 9 dang] ( be+    
b\nd by ! law4  ,man is a law unto      
himself1 & %[e? t ! works ( ! law  are  

writt5 9 8 he>t4 ,n[1 ! law be+ ?us     
ne>ly relat$  to man1 x easily takes    
hold ( ! und]/&+ & consci5ce2  by :i*   
hold1 if x be n quickly brok5 (f by !   
promise &  grace ( ! gospel1 x is       
captivat$ to ! works ( ! law2  =        
consci5ce is su* a ?+1 t if x once be   
possess$ )  a doctr9e1 yea1 ?\gh b ) !  
doctr9e ( an idol1 x w  cleave s fa/    
!reto t no?+ b a h& f heav5 c  loos5 x2 
& if x be n loos$1 no gospel c be !re   
embrac$  7#a ,cor #h3g74 ,consci5ce is  
,little-ease1 if m5 resi/ x1 :e!r  x be 
rightly or wrongly in=m$4#bf ,h[ fa/1   
!n1 w x  hold :5 x kn[s x cleaves to !  
law ( ,god6 ,^u ?is acc\nt1  ! condition
 ( ! unbeliev] is mo/ mis]able2 = n hav+
  fai? 9 ! gospel ( grace1 ?r\gh :i* is 
t5d]$ ! =giv5ess  ( s9s1 !y1 l m5       
a-dr[n+1 hold fa/ t !y h f\nd2  :i* be+ 
! law ( ,god1 !y foll[ x2 b because     
righte\sness  flies f !m1 !y at la/ are 
f\nd only accurs$ & condemn$  to hell by
 ! law4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 t ?y consci5ce
 be  n entangl$ by ! law 7,rom          

#i3ca1cb74    ,?ird4 ,take he$ ( fle%ly 
wisdom4 ,reason+ suite? mu* )  ! law4   
',i ?\ght v]ily t ,i ought to d _m ?+s  
aga9/  ! "n ( ,jesus1' & s to h s\ght = 
life by ! law2 my  reason told me s4 ,= 
?us w reason say3 ,"h is a righte\s     
law1 ! rule ( life & dea?2 besides1 :at 
c be bett] ?an  to love ,god1 & my      
neighb\r z myself8 ,aga92 ,god ha? ?us  
comm&$1 & 8 comm&s are j & good2 !re=e1 
d\btless1  life mu/ come by ! law4      
,fur!r1 to love ,god & keep ! law  are  
bett] ?an to s9 & break x2 & see+ m5 lo/
 heav5  by s91 h[ %\ld !y get x aga9 b  
by work+ righte\sness8  ,besides1 ,god  
is righte\s1 & w !re=e bless ! righte\s4
  ,o ! hol9ess ( ! law6 ,x mightily     
swaye? ) reason :5  a man addicte?      
himself to religion2 ! light ( nature   
tea*e?  t s9 is n ! way to heav52 & see+
 no ^w do? m  condemn s9 ?an ! words ( !
 t5 comm&m5ts1 x mu/ ne$s  be1 !re=e1 ! 
mo/ p]fect rule = hol9ess2 :]e=e1 sai?  
reason1 ! safe/ way to life & glory is  
to keep myself close  to ! law4 ,b a    

little "h to correct4 ,?\gh ! law inde$ 
be  holy1 yet ! mi/ake z to ! matt] 9 h&
 is z wide z !  ea/ f ! we/2 = !re=e !  
law c d !e no good1  because x is holy &
 j2 = :at c he t ha? s9n$  expect f a   
law t is holy & j8 ,n\ght b             
condemnation4  ,let !m lean to x :ile !y
 w1 '!re is "o t accuse?  y1' sai?      
,*ri/1 'ev5 ,moses1 9 :om y tru/' 7,john
 #e3de74    ,f\r?4 ,man's ignorance ( ! 
gospel suite? well ) !  doctr9e ( ! law2
 !y1 ?r\gh _! be+ ignorant ( ,god's     
righte\sness1 fall 9 love ) t 7,rom     
#aj3a-d74 ,yea1 !y d  n only suit1 b1 :5
 jo9$ 9 act1 ! "o /r5g!ne? !  o!r2 t is1
 ! law /r5g!ne? our bl9dness1 & b9de?  !
 veil m fa/ ab\t ! face ( our s\ls4 ,!  
law suite?  mu* our bl9dness ( m9d2 =   
until ?is day rema9s ! veil  untak5 away
 9 ! read+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 especially
 9 !  read+ ( t :i* 0 writt5 & engrav5  
on /ones2 to wit1  ! t5 comm&m5ts1 t    
p]fect rule = hol9ess2 :i* veil  0 done 
away 9 ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor #c3ae1af74 ,b 'ev5
 to ?is day1 :5  ,moses is read1 ! veil 

is ov] _! he>ts'2 !y are bl9d$  by !    
duties enjo9$ by ! law f ! sight & hopes
 (  =giv5ess ( s9s by grace4 ',nev]!less
 :5 ,,x1' ! he>t1  '%all turn to ! ,"l1 
! veil %all be tak5 away4' ,! law1  !n1 
do? veil ! he>t f ,*ri/1 & holds ! man s
 d[n to  do+ & work+ = ! k+dom ( heav51 
t he q =gets  ! =giv5ess ( s9s by m]cy  
?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is veil+  or bl9d+ by 
! law is occasion$--    #a4 ,by reason (
 ! contr>iety ( doctr9e t is 9 ! law to 
t :i* 0 9 ! gospel4 ,! law require?     
ob$i5ce to all  its dem&s ^u pa9 (      
ev]la/+ burn+s2 ! gospel promise?       
=giv5ess ( s9s to him t worke? n1 b     
believe?4 ,n[  ! he>t _c receive bo? ^! 
doctr9es2 x mu/ ei!r let  g do+ or      
believ+4 ,if x believe1 x is dead to    
do+2 if x  be set to do+ = life1 x is   
dead to believ+4#bg ,besides1 he  t %all
 ?9k bo? to d & believe = ju/ification  
be=e  ,god f ! curse1 he seeks = life b 
z x 7 by ! law1  he seeks = life b z x 7
 by ,*ri/2 & he be+ n direct  9 ei!r1   
%all = c]ta9 be =sak5 ( ei!r4 ,:]e=e8   

,because he seeks x n by fai?1 b z x 7  
by ! works (  ! law' 7,rom #i3cb74      
#b4 ,! law veils & bl9ds by t guilt &   
horror = s9 t  seize? ! s\l by ! law2 = 
guilt1 :5 *>g$ close ^u  ! consci5ce1 is
 att5d$ ) su* aggravations1 & t )  su*  
p[] & evid5ce1 t ! consci5ce _c he>1 nor
 see1  nor feel any?+ else b t4 ,:5     
,david's guilt = murd] &  blood did ro> 
by ! law 9 8 consci5ce1 not)/&+ he  knew
 mu* ( ! grace ( ! gospel1 he c\ld he>  
no?+ else  b t]ror1 ! s\nd ( blood2 !   
murd] ( ,uriah 0 ! only  noise t he     
he>d2 :]e=e he crie? to ,god t he w\ld  
make  him he> ! gospel4 ',make me to he>
 joy & gladness1 t !  bones :i* ?\ ha/  
brok5 may rejoice' 7,psa #ea3h74 ,& z he
  c\ld n he>1 s nei!r c\ld he see2 ! law
 _h /ruck him  deaf & bl9d4 ',i am1'    
sai? he1 'n able to look up'2 n up to   
,*ri/ = m]cy4 ,z if ,david _h said1 ,o  
,"l1 ! guilt ( s91  :i* is by ! law1    
makes su* a noise & horror 9 my         
consci5ce1  t ,i c nei!r he> nor see !  
^w ( peace unless x is  spok5 ) a voice 

f heav56 ,! s]p5ts t bit ! p  9 ! days (
 old 7 types ( guilt & s9 7,num #ba3f74 
,n[1  ^! 7 fi]y s]p5ts1 & su* z1 ,i ?9k1
 c\ld fly 7,isa  #ad3bi74 ,:]e=e1 9 my  
judgm5t1 !y /ung ! p ab\t  _! faces1 & s
 swell$ up _! eyes1 :i* made x ! m      
difficult = !m to look up to ! braz5    
s]p5t1 :i* 0 !  type ( ,*ri/ 7,john     
#c3ad74 ,j s do? s9 by ! law d n[4  ,x  
/+s ! s\l1 ! v face ( ! s\l1 :i* is !   
cause  t look+ up to ,jesus1 or believ+ 
9 him1 is s difficult a  task 9 "t (    
t]ror ( consci5ce4#bh    #c4 ,?is is n  
only s at pres5t1 b s long z guilt is on
 !  consci5ce1 s long rema9s ! bl9dness2
 = guilt /&+ be=e  ! s\l1 ! grace ( ,god
 is int]cept$1 ev5 z ! sun is hid  f !  
sight ( m9e eyes by ! cl\d t come?      
betwe54 ',my  s91' said ,david1 'is ev] 
be=e me1' & s kept o!r ?+s  out ( 8     
sight2 s91 ,i say1 :5 appli$ by ! law   
7,psa #ea3c74  ,:5 ! law came to ,paul1 
he rema9$ )\t sight until ! good  man   
came unto him ) ! ^w ( =giv5ess ( s9s   
7,acts #i74    #d4 ,aga92 :]e ! law     

comes ) p[]1 !re x begette? _m  d\bts   
aga9/ ! grace ( ,god2 = x is only a     
reveal] ( s91  & ! m9i/ration ( dea?2 t 
is1 a doctr9e t %ewe?  s91 & condemne? =
 ! same2 h5ce1 !re=e1 z 0 h9t$  be=e1 ! 
law be+ ! reveal] ( s91 :]e t is        
embrac$1  !re s9 mu/ ne$s be discov]$ & 
condemn$1 & ! s\l =  ! sake ( t4 ,fur!r1
 x is n only a reveal] ( s91 b  t :i*   
makes x ab\nd2 s t ! clos] any man /icks
 to  ! law = life1 ! fa/] s9 do? cleave 
to him4 ',t law1'  sai? ,paul1 ':i* 0   
orda9$ to be unto life1 ,i f\nd to be   
unto  dea?1' = by ! law ,i became a     
notori\s s9n]2 ,i ?\ght to  h obta9$    
life by obey+ ! law1 'b s9 tak+ occasion
 by  ! comm&m5t1 deceiv$ me1 & by x slew
 me' 7,rom #g3aj-ad74 ,a  /range way (  
deceivabl5ess1 & x is hid f ! mo/ ( m52 
b1 z ,i h already told y1 y see h[ x    
comes to pass4  7#a47 ,man by nature is 
c>nal1 & ! law itself is spiritual3 n[  
betwixt ^! two arise? great diff]5ce2 ! 
law is exce$+  good1 ! he>t exce$+ bad2 
^! two opposites1 !re=e1 !  he>t s      

abid+1 c by no means agree4 7#b47       
,!re=e1 at e  approa* ( ! law to ! he>t 
) int5t to impose duty1 or to  condemn =
 ! neglect !re(2 at e su* approa* ! he>t
  />te? back1 especially :5 ! law comes 
home inde$1 & is  he>d 9 8 own language4
 ,?is be+ ?us1 ! consci5ce p]ceiv+  ?is 
is a fault1 beg9s to tremble at ! s5se (
 judgm5t2 !  law /ill cont9ue? to comm& 
to duty1 & to condemn = !  neglect !re(4
 ,f ?is /ruggl+ ( ^! two opposites      
arise?1  ,i say1 ^? d\bts & fe>s t drive
 ! he>t into unbelief1  & t make x bl9d 
to ! ^w ( ! gospel1 t x c nei!r  see nor
 und]/& any?+ b t x is a s9n]1 & t !    
law mu/ be fulfill$ by x1 if ev] x be   
sav$4    ,fif?4 ,b aga92 ano!r ?+ t ha? 
great influ5ce ^u  ! he>t to make x lean
 to ! law = life is1 ! false names  t   
,satan & 8 in/rum5ts h put ^u x2 su* z  
^!--to  call ! law ! gospel2 consci5ce1 
! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 works1  fai?2 & ! l3 )   
^!1 weak consci5ces h be5  mightily     
pe/]$2 yea1 ?\s&s delud$ & de/roy$4 ,?is
 0  ! way :]eby ! enemy attempt$ to     

ov]?r[ ! *ur* (  ,*ri/ ( old2 z1 namely1
 ^? 9 ,galatia & at ,cor9?1 c4 7#b  ,cor
 #aa3c1d1ac1ad74 ,i say1 by ! feign$    
notion t ! law 0  ! gospel1 ! ,galatians
 7 remov$ f ! gospel ( ,*ri/2  & ,satan1
 by appropriat+ to himself & 8 m9i/]s ! 
names  & titles ( ! m9i/]s ( ! ,"l      
,jesus1 prevail$ ) _m  at ,cor9? to     
=sake ,paul & 8 doctr9e4 ,:]e ! ,"l     
,jesus  ha? be5 prea*$ 9 tru?1 & some?+ 
( 8 doctr9e kn[n1  x is n !re s easy to 
turn p aside f ! s\nd ( !  promise (    
grace1 unless x be by ! noise & s\nd ( a
 gospel4  ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ! false       
apo/les came ?us among ! *ur*es3  'ano!r
 gospel1 ano!r gospel'2 :i*1 9 tru?1    
sai? ,paul1  'is n ano!r2 b "s w\ld     
p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/1' &  ?ru/ t out (
 doors1 by gild+ ! law ) t glori\s "n   
7,gal #a3f-h74bi ,s aga91 = ! m9i/]s (  
,satan1 !y mu/  be call$ ! apo/les (    
,*ri/1 & m9i/]s ( righte\sness2  :i* ?+1
 ,i say1 is ( great =ce1 especially be+ 
accompani$  ) s holy & j a doctr9e z !  
^w ( ! law is2 =  :at bett] to ! eye (  

reason ?an to love ,god above all1 &    
our neighb\r z ourselves1 :i* doctr9e1  
be+ ! scope ( !  t5 words giv5 on ,s9ai1
 no man c contradict2 =1 9 tru?1  !y are
 holy & good4    ,b "h is ! poison2 to  
set ?is law 9 ! room ( a m$iator1  z ^? 
d t seek to /& j be=e ,god !reby2 & !n  
no?+ is s di%on\rable to ,*ri/1 nor ( s 
s\l-de/roy+ a  nature z ! law2 = t1 ?us 
plac$1 ha? n only p[] :5  s\ls are      
delud$1 b p[] to delude1 by its real    
hol9ess1 !  und]/&+1 consci5ce1 & reason
 ( a man2 & by giv+ !  s\l a semblance (
 heav51 to cause x to ?r[ away ,*ri/1   
grace1  & fai?4 ,:]e=e x behove? all m5 
to take he$ ( names1  & ( appe>ances (  
hol9ess & goodness4    ,six?4 ,la/ly1   
,satan w yet g fur!r2 he w make use  (  
some?+ t may be at a di/ance f a moral  
precept1 &  !re) br+ s\ls "u ! law4 ,?us
 he did ) "s ( old2  he did n make !    
,galatians fall f ,*ri/ by virtue ( "o (
  ! t5 words1 b by some?+ t 0 alo( (f2  
by circumcision1  days1 & mon?s1 t 7    
,levitical c]emonies2 = he kn[s x  is no

 matt]1 nor 9 :at ,te/am5t he f\nd x1 if
 he c !re)  hide ,*ri/ f !              
s\l--',behold1 ,i ,paul say unto y1 t if
  ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y  
no?+4 ,= ,i te/ify  aga9 to e man t is  
circumcis$1 t he is a debtor to d !     
:ole law' 7,gal #e3b1c74 ,:y s1 see+    
circumcision is n "o (  ! t5 words      
comm&m5ts8 ,:y1 because !y did x 9      
consci5ce  to ,god1 to /& j be=e him    
!reby4 ,n[ "h we may behold  mu* cunn+ (
 ! devil2 he beg9s ) "s at a di/ance f  
t law :i* curse?1 & s by little & little
 br+e? !m  "u x2 ev5 z by circumcision !
 ,galatians 7 at l5g?  br\ght "u ! law t
 condemne? all m5 to ! wra? &  judgm5t (
 ,god4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :5 ,i h read h[  
,god  crie? out aga9/ ! ,jews1 = obs]v+ 
8 own comm&m5t  7,isa #a3aa-ad74 ,b ,i  
p]ceive by ,paul t by ^! ?+s a man  may 
reject & condemn ! ,"l ,jesus2 :i* ^? d1
 t =  life set up aught1 :e!r moral or  
o!r in/itution1 besides !  fai? (       
,jesus4 ,let m5 !re=e w>ily di/+ui%     
betwixt names  & ?+s1 betwixt /atute &  

comm&m5t1 le/ !y by do+ !  "o transgress
 aga9/ ! o!r 7#b ,cor #a3ai1bj74 ,/udy1 
!re=e1  ! nature & end ( ! law ) !      
nature & end ( !  gospel2 & if ?\ can/  
keep !m di/9ct 9 ?y und]/&+  &          
consci5ce1 nei!r names nor ?+s1 nei!r   
/atutes nor  comm&m5ts1 c draw !e f !   
fai? ( ! gospel4 ,&  t ?\ maye/ yet be  
help$ 9 ?is matt]1 ,i %all n[ come to   
speak to ! second conclusion4    ,,!    
,,second ,,position4    ,,second4 ,,t   
,,m5 ,,c ,,be ,,ju/ifi$ ,,f ,,! ,,curse 
,,be=e ,,god1 ,,:ile  ,,s9n]s ,,9       
,,!mselves1 ,,by ,,no ,,o!r             
,,righte\sness ,,?an ,,t ,,long  ,,ago  
,,p]=m$ ,,by1 ,,& ,,rema9+ ,,)1 ,,!     
,,p]son ,,( ,,*ri/4    ,= ! bett]       
prosecut+ ( ?is position ,i %all obs]ve 
two  ?+s--,,fir/1 ,t ! righte\sness by  
:i* we /& j be=e  ,god1 f ! curse1 0    
p]=m$ by ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,,second1  ,t 
?is righte\sness is inh]5t only 9 him4  
,,fir/4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,i %all be b 
brief4 ,n[1 t  ! righte\sness t ju/ifie?
 u 0 p]=m$ long ago by !  p]son ( ,*ri/1

 besides :at ha? already be5 said1 is   
fur!r  manife/ ?us--    ,fir/4 ,he is   
said to h purg$ our s9s by himself--',:5
 he _h  by himself purg$ our s9s1 he sat
 d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god'  7,heb #a3c74 ,i
 h %[$ t 9 ,*ri/1 = ! accompli%+ (      
righte\sness1 !re 0 bo? do+ & suff]+2   
do+1 to fulfil  all ! comm&s ( ! law2   
suff]+1 to answ] its p5alty =  s94 ,?is 
second is t :i* 9 ?is to ! ,hebrews is 9
 special  int5d$ by ! apo/le1 :]e he    
sai? he ha? purg$ our s9s1  t is1 by 8  
preci\s blood2 = x is t alone c purge   
our  s9s1 ei!r out ( ! sight ( ,god or  
out ( ! sight ( !  s\l 7,heb #i3ad74 ,n[
 ?is 0 done by himself1 sai? ! apo/le2  
t is1 9 or by 8 p]sonal do+s & suff]+s4 
,& h5ce x  is t :5 ,god _h reject$ !    
(f]+s ( ! law1 he said1  ',lo1 ,i come4 
,a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me1--to d ?y w1 ,o
 ,god'  7,heb #aj3e-h74 ,n[ by ?is w (  
,god1 sai? ! ,scripture1 we are         
sanctifi$4 ,by :at w8 ,:y1 by ! (f]+ up 
( ! body (  ,jesus ,*ri/2 = t 0 ,god's  
w1 t !reby we might be a  habitation =  

him2 z he sai? aga9--',jesus also1 t he 
might  sanctify ! p ) 8 own blood1      
suff]$ )\t ! gate'  7,heb #ac3ab74      
,second4 ,z x is said1 he ha? purg$ our 
s9s by himself1 s x  0 by himself at    
once--',= by "o (f]+ he ha? p]fect$ =   
ev] !m t are sanctifi$' 7#aj3ad74 ,n[ by
 ?is ^w 'at once1'  or by '"o (f]+1' is 
cut (f all ^? imag9>y suff]+s (  ,*ri/  
:i* fooli% m5 conceive (2 z t he 9 all  
ages ha?  suff]$ or suff]e? = s9 9 u4#cj
 ,no2 he did ?is "w b  once4 ',nor yet t
 he %\ld (f] himself (t51 z ! high prie/
  ent]e? into ! holy place e ye> ) blood
 ( o!rs2 =  !n mu/ he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce 
! f\ndation ( ! _w3  b n[ once 9 ! end (
 ! _w1' 9 ! "t ( ,pilate1  'ha? he      
appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice (  
himself' 7,heb  #i3be1bf74 ,m>k h[ to ! 
purpose ! ,holy ,gho/ expresse? x3 he   
ha? suff]$ b once2 & t once1 n[2 n[     
once2 n[ he is ,god  & man 9 "o p]son2  
n[ he ha? tak5 ! body t 0 prep>$  (     
,god2 n[ once 9 ! end ( ! _w ha? he     
appe>$ to put  away s9 by ! sacrifice ( 

himself2 by ! (f]+ up ( !  body ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/ once = all4    ,?ird4 ,x fur!r   
appe>s1 9 t by 8 resurrection f !  dead 
! m]cies ( ,god are made sure to ! s\l1 
,god decl>+ by  t1 z 0 said be=e1 h[    
well pleas$ he is by ! und]tak+  ( 8    
,son = ! salvation ( ! _w3 ',& z conc]n+
 t  he rais$ him up f ! dead1 n[ no m to
 return to corruption1  he said on ?is  
wise1 ,i w give y ! sure m]cies (       
,david'  7,acts #ac3cd74 ,= ,*ri/ be+   
clo!d ) man's fle%1 &  und]tak+ = man's 
s9s1 did !n confirm all sure to u by  8 
resurrection f ! dead4 ,s t by ! ris+ ( 
t man  aga91 m]cy & grace are made sure 
to him t ha? believ$ on  ,jesus4 ,:]e=e1
 f ^! ?+s1 toge!r ) :at ha? be5         
discov]$ ab\t 8 address+ himself to !   
"w1 ,i conclude 't  m5 c be ju/ifi$ f ! 
curse1 be=e ,god1 :ile s9n]s 9          
!mselves1 by no o!r righte\sness ?an t  
long ago p]=m$  by ! p]son ( ,*ri/4' ,n[
 ! conclusion is true f all %[  (       
contradiction2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ sai? he  
ha? done x2 ha?  done x by himself1 & t 

by ! w ( ,god1 at once1 ev5  !n :5 he   
took ! prep>$ body ^u him--',by ! w (   
,god  we are sanctifi$1 ?r\gh ! (f]+ up 
( ! body ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ once = all4'   
,,second4 ,?is be+ s1 ! second position 
is also manife/--namely1  t !           
righte\sness by :i* we /& j f ! curse1  
be=e  ,god1 is only inh]5t 9 ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,= if he ha? und]tak5 to  br+ 9 a
 ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & t by works &   
m]its  ( 8 own1 !n t righte\sness mu/ ( 
necessity be inh]5t  9 him alone1 & ours
 only by imputation2 & h5ce x is call$1 
9 t fif? to ! ,romans1 ! gift1 ! 'gift (
 righte\sness'2  because nei!r wr\ght   
nor obta9$ by works ( ours1 b be/[$  ^u 
u1 z a g>m5t already prep>$1 by ! m]cy (
 ,god 9  ,*ri/ 7,rom #e3ag2 ,isa        
#fa3aj74 ,!re are f\r ?+s t confirm  ?is
 = a tru?--    ,fir/4 ,?is righte\sness 
is said to be ! righte\sness ( "o1  n ( 
_m2 ,i mean ( "o prop]ly & p]sonally1 z 
8 own  p>ticul> p]sonal righte\sness4 ,!
 gift ( grace1 :i* is  ! gift (         
righte\sness1 x is 'by "o man1 ,jesus   

,*ri/4' ',mu*  m !y :i* receive         
abundance ( grace & ( ! gift (          
righte\sness %all reign 9 life by ,,"o1 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e  z by ! (f5ce ( "o1
 judgm5t came ^u all to condemnation2   
ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( ,,"o1 ! free  
gift came ^u all  m5 unto ju/ification (
 life4 ,= z by "o man's disob$i5ce  _m 7
 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( ,,"o %all 
_m  be made righte\s' 7,rom #e3ae-ai74  
,m>k1 ! righte\sness ( "o1  ! ob$i5ce ( 
"o2 ! righte\sness ( "o man1 ( "o man1  
,jesus4#ca ,:]e=e1 ! righte\sness t     
ju/ifie? a s9n]1  x is p]sonally &      
inh]5tly ! righte\sness ( t p]son  only 
:o1 by works & acts ( ob$i5ce1 did      
complete x1 ev5  ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 ( "o   
man1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & s ours only by     
imputation4 ,x is improp] to say1       
,adam's eat+ ( ! =bidd5  fruit 0        
p]sonally & inh]5tly an act ( m9e4 ,x 0 
p]sonally  81 & imputatively m9e2       
p]sonally 81 because he did x2          
imputatively m9e1 because ,i 0 !n 9 him4
 ,inde$1 ! effects  ( 8 p]sonal eat+ is 

f\nd 9 my p]son2 to wit1 defilem5t  &   
pravity4 ,! effects also ( ! imputation 
( ,*ri/'s p]sonal  righte\sness are     
truly f\nd 9 ^? t are 9 him by elect+   
love & unfeign$ fai?1 ev5 holy & heav5ly
 dispositions2 b  a p]sonal act is "o   
?+1 & ! effects ( t ano!r4 ,!  act may  
be done by1 & be only inh]5t 9 "o2 !    
imputation (  ! m]it ( ! act1 z also !  
effects ( ! same1 may be 9  a mann]     
univ]sal1 ext5d+ itself unto ! mo/1 or  
all4 ,?is  ! case ( ,adam & ,*ri/ do?   
manife/4 ,! s9 ( "o is imput$  to 8     
po/]ity2 ! righte\sness ( ! o!r is      
reckon$ !  righte\sness ( ^? t are 84   
,second4 ,! righte\sness by :i* we /& j 
be=e ,god f !  curse is call$1 ',!      
righte\sness ( ! ,"l--! righte\sness  ( 
,god--! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' c4
 7,phil #c3f-i72  & t by way (          
opposition to ! righte\sness ( ,god's   
own holy law--',t ,i might be f\nd 9    
him1 n hav+ on my own  righte\sness1 :i*
 is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh !  fai? ( 
,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by  

fai?4' ,n[1  by ?is opposition1 z by :at
 0 said be=e1 ! tru? is made  exce$+    
cle>2 = by ^! words1 'n hav+ my own     
righte\sness1'  are n only exclud$ :at  
qualifications we suppose to be 9 u1  b 
! righte\sness ?r\gh :i* we /& j 9 !    
sight (  ,god by !m is limit$ & conf9$  
to a p]son absolutely di/9ct4  ,di/9ct1 
,i say1 z to 8 p]son & p]=mances1 :o "h 
is  call$ ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/2 z he sai?
 also 9 ! prophet ,isaiah1  ',9 ! ,"l   
%all all ! se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$1 &  
%all  glory' 7,isa #de3be74 ,9 ! ,"l1 n 
9 ! law2 9 ! ,"l1 n  9 !mselves4 ',& _! 
righte\sness is ( me1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,(   
me1 n ( !mselves2 ( me1 n ( ! law       
7#ed3ag74 ,& aga92  ',surely1 %all "o   
say1 9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?' 
7#de3bd74 ,n[1 z ,i h already said1 all 
?is is to be und]/ood  ( ! righte\sness 
t 0 fulfill$ by acts & works ( ob$i5ce1 
:i* ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god accompli%$ 9
 ! days ( 8  fle% 9 ! _w2 by t man1 ,i  
say1 ',! ,"l our righte\sness' 7,j]     
#bc3e74 ,*ri/1 inde$1 is naturally &    

ess5tially righte\sness2  b z he is     
simply su*1 s he ju/ifie? no man2 = !n  
he  ne$ n to be> our s9s 9 8 fle%1 &    
become ob$i5t 9 all  po9ts ( ! law = u2 
b ! righte\sness by :i* we /&  j be=e   
,god is righte\sness consi/+ ( works &  
de$s1 (  ! do+s & suff]+s1 ( su* a p]son
 :o also is ess5tially  righte\sness4 ,&
 h5ce1 z be=e ,i h h9t$1 we are said to 
be ju/ifi$ by ! ob$i5ce & blood ( ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/1  by ! do+s & suff]+s ( !  
,son ( ,god4 ,& h5ce1 aga91  x is t he  
fir/ is call$ ,k+ ( righte\sness2 t is1 
a  ,k+ ( righte\sness z ,god-man1 :i* ( 
necessity suppose? 8  p]sonal p]=mances2
 & aft] t1 ',k+ ( peace' 7,heb #g3a-c74 
,= :at he is naturally & et]nally 9 8   
,godhead1 he is n  to u1 b himself2 b   
:at he is actively & by works1 he is n  
to himself1 b to u2 s1 !n1 he is nei!r  
,k+ ( righte\sness  nor ( peace to u1 z 
he is only ! et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1  )\t
 8 be+ consid]$ z our prie/ & und]tak]4 
,he ha?  'obta9$1' by works (           
righte\sness1 'et]nal r$emption =  u'   

7,heb #i3ab74 ,s !n1 ! righte\sness by  
:i* we /& j  be=e ,god is a righte\sness
 inh]5t only 9 ,*ri/1 because a         
righte\sness p]=m$ by him alone4    ,n[1
 t righte\sness by :i* we /& j be=e ,god
 mu/ be  a righte\sness consi/+ (       
p]sonal p]=mances2 ! reason is1  because
 p]sons _h s9n$2 ?is ! nature ( ju/ice  
require?1  t 's9ce by man came dea?1 by 
man' %\ld come 'also !  resurrection f !
 dead' 7#a ,cor #ae3ba74 ,! angels1     
!re=e1 =  ?is v reason1 abide "u ! *a9s 
( ev]la/+ d>kness1  because he 'took n  
hold on !m' 7,heb #b3af1ag72 t is1  by  
fulfill+ righte\sness = !m 9 _! nature4 
,t is a  bless$ ^w1 to y4 ',to y is born
 ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david  a ,savi\r1  
:i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4' ,to ,,y1 n to      
angels2 to  y is born a ,savi\r 7,luke  
#b3aa74    ,?ird4 ,x is yet fur!r evid5t
 t ! righte\sness by :i* we  /& j be=e  
,god f ! curse1 is a righte\sness       
inh]5t1  n 9 u1 b ,*ri/2 because x is a 
righte\sness besides1 &  )\t ! law      
itself4 ,n[ take away ! law1 & y take   

away  ! rule ( righte\sness4 ,aga92 take
 away ! rule1 & ! act  z to u mu/ cease4
 ',b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god )\t !  law
 is manife/$1 be+ witness$ by ! law & ! 
prophets'  7,rom #c3ba74 ,s !n1 by su* a
 righte\sness we are ju/ifi$ z  is n )9 
! p[] ( ! law to comm& ( u4    ,que/4 ,b
 :at law is t :i* ha? n p[] to comm& our
  ob$i5ce 9 ! po9t ( our ju/ification ) 
,god8    ,answ4 ,! moral law1 or t call$
 ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,!re=e  we are nei!r   
comm&$ to love ,god1 or our neighb\r1 z 
!  means or "p ( our ju/ify+            
righte\sness2 nay1 he t %all  attempt to
 d ^! ?+s to be deliv]$ f ! curse !reby1
  by ! scripture is hold5 accurs$ (     
,god4 ',z _m z are (  ! works1' or      
duties1 '( ! law1 are "u ! curse1' c4   
7,gal  #c3aj74 ,because we are ju/ifi$ n
 by t ( ! law1 b by !  righte\sness (   
,god )\t ! law2 t is1 )\t its comm&+  ( 
u1 )\t our ob$i5ce to x--',freely by 8  
grace1 ?r\gh  ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus2 :om ,god ha? set =? to  be a    
propitiation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood'     

7,rom #c3bd1be74 ,?is  is ! righte\sness
 ( ,god )\t ! law2 t is1 )\t any  ( our 
ob$i5ce to ! law4 ,:]e=e ! righte\sness 
by :i*  we /& j1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 _c be
 inh]5t 9 u1 b  9 ,*ri/ ! ,k+ !re(4     
,f\r?4 ,?is is fur!r made app>5t1 by !  
capacity t ,god w  consid] t s\l 91 to  
:om he impute? ju/ify+ righte\sness2  & 
t is1 'z "o t worke? n1' z "o t /&s     
ungodly  9 ! judgm5t ( ! law 7,rom      
#d3d1e74 ,b ?is ,i h h&l$  be=e1 & !re=e
 %all pass x "h4    ,fif?4 ,to conclude4
 ,if any works ( ours c\ld ju/ify u be=e
  ,god1 !y w\ld be works aft] fai?      
receiv$2 b x is evid5t  t ^! d n2 !re=e 
! righte\sness t ju/ifies u f  ! curse  
be=e ,god is a righte\sness inh]5t only 
9 ,*ri/4    ,t works aft] fai? d n      
ju/ify u f ! curse1 9 !  sight ( ,god1  
is evid5t--    #a4 ,because no works ( !
 sa9ts c be ju/ifi$ by ! moral  law1    
consid]+ x z ! law ( works = life 7,gal 
#c3aj74 ,=  ?is mu/ /& a tru? =         
ev]--,:atsoev] ju/ifie? u mu/ be        
ju/ifi$ by ! moral law1 = t is x t      

pron\nce? !  curse2 unless1 !n1 t curse 
be tak5 away by ! "w1 !  "w _c ju/ify u 
be=e ,god 7,rom #c3ba74 ,b ! curse _c   
be tak5 away b by a righte\sness t is   
fir/ approv$ ( by  t law t s curse?2 =  
if t %all yet compla9 = want  ( a full  
satisfaction1 ! p5alty rema9e?4 ,?is is 
evid5t to  reason1 & confirm$ by !      
au?ority ( ,god's ,^w1 z ha? be5        
already prov$2 because ! law1 once      
brok51 pron\nce? dea?1  expecte? dea?1 &
 execute? ! same on him t w /& to  !    
judgm5t ( ! law2 b no "w ( a believ] is 
capable (  answ]+ ?is dem& ( ! law2     
!re=e none ( 8 works c  ju/ify him be=e 
,god2 = ! law1 t not)/&+1 compla9e?4    
#b4 ,no works ( fai? c ju/ify u f !     
curse be=e ,god1  because ( ! want (    
p]fection t is 9 ! greate/ fai?  9 u4   
,n[1 if fai? be n p]fect1 ! "w _c be    
p]fect2  ,i mean ) t p]fection z to     
please ,div9e ju/ice4 ,consid]  ! p]son1
 "o t ha? to d ) ,god imm$iately by     
himself4  ,n[1 t fai? is n capable ( ?is
 k9d ( p]fection1 x is  evid5t1 because 

:5 m5 "h "k mo/1 !y "k b 9 "p4  ,n[ he t
 kn[s b 9 "p1 c d b 9 "p2 & he t do?  b 
9 "p1 ha? a "p want+ 9 ! judgm5t ( !    
ju/ice (  ,god4 ,s !n1 :5 ?\ ha/ done   
all ?\ can/1 ?\ ha/ done  b "p ( ?y     
duty1 & s art %ort ( ju/ification f !   
curse by :at ?\ ha/ done 7#a ,cor #h3b1 
#ac3ab74    #c4 ,besides1 x looks too l 
a mon/] t ! works ( fai?  %\ld ju/ify u 
be=e ,god2 because !n fai? is turn$1 z x
  71 ) its neck beh9d x4#cb ,fai?1 9 its
 own nature &  natural c\rse1 respecte? 
! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,m$iator1  ,jesus 
,*ri/2 & z su*1 its virtue & excell5cy  
is to expect  ju/ification by grace     
?r\gh him2 b by ?is doctr9e fai? is     
turn$ r\nd ab\t1 & n[ makes a life out (
 :at itself ha?  done2 b1 me?9ks1 fai?  
%\ld be z noble z its fruits1 t  be+ !  
fir/1 & !y b ! fruits ( t4    ,besides1 
see+ ! "w is only good because x fl[e? f
  fai? 7= fai? purifie? ! he>t71 !re=e  
fai? is x t  ju/ifies all its works     
7,acts #ae3i74 ,if1 !n1 we be ju/ifi$ by
  ei!r1 x is by fai?1 & n by 8 works2   

unless we w say  !re is m virtue 9 !    
less ?an 9 ! great]4 ,n[1 :at  is fai? b
 a believ+1 a tru/+1 or rely+ act ( !   
s\l8  ,:at1 !n1 mu/ x rely ^u or tru/ 98
 ,n 9 itself2 t is1  )\t ,scripture2 n 9
 its works1 !y are inf]ior to itself2   
besides1 ?is is ! way to make ev5 !     
works ( fai? !  m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! 
s\l1 & s by !m ?ru/ ,*ri/  out ( doors2 
!re=e x mu/ tru/ 9 ,*ri/2 & if s1 !n  no
 man c be ju/ifi$ f ! curse1 be=e ,god1 
by ! works  t fl[ f fai?4    #d4 ,to put
 all out ( d\bt2 ! sa9t1 :5 he ha? done 
:at he  c to br+ =? good works by fai?1 
yet he d>es n %[ ^!  works be=e ,god b z
 !y pass ?r\gh ! ,m$iator ,*ri/1 b  z !y
 are wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,& !re=e 
,pet]  sai?1 ^? sacrifices ( ours t are 
truly spiritual are only  !n accept$ (  
,god1 :5 (f]$ up by ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a    
,pet] #b3e74  ,& !re=e x is said aga91 t
 ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1  :i* are ! fruits (
 fai?1 come up be=e ! ?rone ( ,god      
?r\gh ! angel's h&2 t is1 ?r\gh ! h& (  
,*ri/1 ?r\gh  8 gold5 c5s]1 p]fum$ ) 8  

inc5se1 made acceptable by  8           
int]cession 7,rev #h3c1d74 ,x is said 9 
! ,book ( ,revelation1  t x is grant$ to
 ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1 t %e %\ld  be 
'array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite2 :i*    
:ite l95 is  ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4'   
,?is f9e l951 9 my judgm5t1 is  ! works 
( godly m51 _! works t sprang f fai?4 ,b
  h[ came !y clean8 ,h[ came !y :ite8 ,n
 simply because !y  7 ! works ( fai?4 ,b
 m>k1 !y 'wa%$ _! robes1 &  made !m :ite
 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4' ,& '!re=e !y  /& 
be=e ! ?rone ( ,god' 7,rev #g3ad1ae74   
,yea1 !re=e x  is t _! good works /& !re
 too4    ,i conclude1 !n1 'our p]sons   
are ju/ifi$ :ile we are s9n]s  9        
ourselves4' ,our works1 ev5 ! works (   
fai?1 are no o!rwise  accept$ b z !y    
come ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 ?r\gh 8    
int]cession & blood4 ,s !n1 ,*ri/ do?   
ju/ify bo? our p]son  & works1 n by way 
( approbation1 z we /& 9 ourselves or   
works be=e ,god1 b by pres5t+ ( u to 8  
,fa!r by himself1  wa%+ :at we are & h f
 guilt 9 8 blood1 & clo?+  u ) 8 own    

p]=mances4 ,?is is ! cause ( our        
acceptance  ) ,god1 & t our works are n 
ca/ =? ( 8 pres5ce4    ,,! ,,use4       
,,use ,,fir/4--,is ju/ify+ righte\sness 
to be f\nd 9 ! p]son  ( ,*ri/ only8 ,!n 
?is %\ld admoni% u to take he$ ( seek+  
x 9 ourselves2 t is1 ( work+            
righte\sness1 !reby to appease  ! ju/ice
 ( ,god1 le/ by s do+ we affront &      
blaspheme !  righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,he t
 %all g ab\t to e/abli% 8  own          
righte\sness1 he1 z yet1 do? defiance to
 t :i* is (  ,god1 ( ,god's appo9t+1 (  
,god's provid+2 & t only :]e)  ! ju/ice 
( ! law mu/ be well pleas$4 ,:]e=e take 
he$1  ,i say1 ( do+ su* a ?+1 le/ x     
provoke ! eyes ( ! ,"l's  glory--',:5 ,i
 %all say to ! righte\s1 t he %all      
surely  live2 if he tru/ to 8 own       
righte\sness1 & commit iniquity1 all  8 
righte\snesses %all n be rememb]$2 b = 8
 iniquity  t he ha? committ$1 he %all   
die = x' 7,eze #cc3ac74 ,m>k1  ?\gh he  
be righte\s1 yea1 ?\gh he h a promise ( 
life1  yet he %all die4 ,b :y8 ,because 

he s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l by  tru/+ to 8 own  
righte\sness1 !re=e he mu/ die = x4     
,!re are "s ?+s t w pres]ve a man f     
splitt+ ^u  ?is rock4 ,z1    ,fir/4 ,get
 good acqua9tance ) ! cov5ant ( grace1 &
 ( !  p]sons conc]n$ 9 ! conditions ( t 
cov5ant4 ,! conditions  ( t cov5ant are1
 t a righte\sness %all be br\ght into  !
 _w t %all please ! ju/ice ( ,god1 &    
answ] & s  remove ! curse ( ! law4 ,n[  
he t do? p]=m ?is condition  is ,*ri/2  
!re=e ! cov5ant is n imm$iately ) man1 b
  ) him t w be ! ,m$iator betwixt ,god &
 man3 ',z =  !e also1 by ! blood ( ?y   
cov5ant1 ,i h s5t =? ?y  prison]s1'     
speak+ ( ,*ri/ 7,ze* #i3aa74 ,s !n1     
,*ri/1 !  ,man ,*ri/1 is he :o 0 to br+ 
9 ^! conditions2 to wit1  ev]la/+       
righte\sness4 ,& h5ce x is t ,god ha?   
said1  ,*ri/ %all be ! cov5ant ( ! p--t 
is1 he %all be  our conditions to       
,godw>d 7,dan #i3bc1bd74 ,he1 !re=e1 is 
all our  righte\sness z to ! po9t ( our 
ju/ification be=e ,god2 he  is ! cov5ant
 ( ! p1 z well z ! light ( ! ,g5tiles2  

= z no man c see b 9 ! light ( 8 ,_s1 s 
no man  c /& b 9 & by him2 he is !      
cov5ant ( ! p1 !  conditions &          
qualifications ( ! p 7,isa #eb3f74 ,s t 
to  ,godw>d ,*ri/ is all 9 all1 & no man
 any?+ at all4 ,he ha?  made ) me an    
ev]la/+ cov5ant2 ) me1 z ,i /& 9 my     
head1  ,*ri/1 :o1 because he ha? br\ght 
9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1  !re=e ha?      
remov$ ! curse ( ! law2 :]e=e he adds1  
?is  cov5ant 'is ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 &     
sure1' because all po9ts  t conc]n me1 z
 to r$emption f ! curse1 are tak5 away  
by ,*ri/1 z be=e is disc\rs$ 7#b ,sam   
#bc3e74 ,look1 !n1 ^u  ,*ri/ z ! man1 ! 
m$iator1 und]tak]1 & accompli%] (  t    
righte\sness 9 himself1 :]e9 ?\ mu/ /& j
 be=e  ,god2 & t he is ! cov5ant or     
conditions ( ! p to  ,godw>d1 always    
hav+ 9 himself ! righte\sness t ! law   
is well pleas$ )1 & always pres5t+      
himself be=e ,god z  our only           
righte\sness4    ,second4 ,t ?is tru?   
may be ! m he>tily inquir$ into by  !e1 
consid] ?9e own p]fections2#cc ,i say1  

/udy h[ pollut$  ?\ art1 ev5 f ! he>t   
?r\gh\t4 ,no man ha? a high e/eem  ( !  
,"l ,jesus t is a /rang] to 8 own sore4 
,*ri/'s  *ur* is an hospital ( sick1    
w\nd$1 & afflict$ p2 ev5  z :5 he 0 9 ! 
_w1 ! afflict$ & di/ress$ set !  highe/ 
price ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y8 ,!y 7 sick1 
& he 0  ! ,physician2 b ! :ole _h no ne$
 ( him4 ,& j ?us  x is n[3 ,*ri/ is (f]$
 to ! _w to be ! righte\sness  & life ( 
s9n]s1 b no man w reg>d him save he t   
see?  8 own pollution2 he t see? he _c  
answ] ! dem&s (  ! law1 he t sees       
himself f top to toe pollut$1 & t  !re=e
 8 s]vice _c be clean z to ju/ify him f 
!  curse be=e ,god--he is ! man t mu/   
ne$s die 9 despair &  be damn$1 or mu/  
tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ = life4    ,fur!r1  
,?is rule ,i w\ld h all receive t come  
to ,jesus  ,*ri/ = life & salvation--   
#a4 ,n to /ick at ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s91 b 
to make t (  x :i* ! law makes ( x3     
',ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1' sai?  ! ,"l  
7,j] #c3ac74 ,?is is a h>d p9*1 ,i "k   
:at ,i say1 =  a man to fall d[n "u !   

s5se ( s9s by ackn[l$g+ !m  to be :at ! 
,"l sai? !y are2 to ackn[l$ge !m1 ,i    
say1  9 _! own defil+ & pollut+ nature2 
to ackn[l$ge !m 9  _! unreasonable &    
aggravat+ circum/ances2 to ackn[l$ge  !m
 9 _! ,god-(f5d+ & s\l-de/roy+ nature1  
especially  :5 ! consci5ce is burd5$ ) !
 guilt ( !m4 ,yet  ?is is duty3 ',if we 
confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to   
=give' 7#a ,john #a3i74 ,yea1 to ?is is 
annex$ ! promise1 ',he t  confesse? &   
=sake? !m %all f9d m]cy4' ,?is made     
,david1  z x 71 lay claim to ! m]cy (   
,god--',wa% me ?or\ghly1'  said he1 'f  
m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s92 = ,i
  ackn[l$ge my transgression1 & my s9 is
 ev] be=e me4' ,?\gh1  !n1 ?\ art to    
blu% & be a%am$ :5 ?\ rememb]e/ ?y  s9s 
& iniquities1 yet d n hide !m--',he t   
cov]e? 8  s9s %all n prosp]4' ,d n less5
 !m2 d n speak ( !m  be=e ,god aft] a   
m9c+ way--',ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquities1 t 
?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god1 
& ha/ scatt]$  ?y ways to ! /rang]s "u e
 gre5 tree2 & ye h n  obey$ my voice1   

sai? ! ,"l' 7,j] #c3ac74    #b4 ,if we  
w\ld come to ,*ri/ aright1 we mu/ only  
ackn[l$ge our  s9s2 we mu/ ,,only       
ackn[l$ge !m1 & !re /op2 /op1 ,i say1  f
 attempt+ to d aught to pres5t u good   
be=e ,god1 b only  to receive ! m]cy    
(f]$4 ',only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquities4' 
,m5 are subject to two extremes1 ei!r to
 confess s9s notionally  & by ! halves2 
or else1 toge!r ) ! confession ( !m1  to
 lab\r to d "s holy "w1 !reby to ease _!
 burd5$  consci5ces1 & beget fai? 9 !   
m]cy ( ,god 7,hosea #e3ae74  ,n[ bo? ^! 
are dang]\s1 & v ungodly--dang]\s1      
because  ! w\nd is heal$ falsely2 &     
ungodly1 because ! comm& is             
transgress$3 ',only ackn[l$ge ?y s91' & 
!re /&1 z ,david1  'till ?y guilt is    
tak5 away4' ,jo%ua /ood be=e ! angel1 f 
top to toe 9 fil?y g>m5ts1 till ! ,"l   
put o!r clo!s ^u  him 7,ze* #c3c-e74 ,9 
! matt] ( ?y ju/ification ?\ mu/ "k     
no?+1 see no?+1 he> no?+1 b ?9e own s9s 
& ,*ri/'s  righte\sness--',only         
ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquities4' ,n[ ! ,savi\r

  & ! s\l comes rightly toge!r2 !       
,savi\r to d 8 "w1  :i* is to spread 8  
skirt ov] ! s9n]2 & ! s9n] to  receive1 
by believ+ ?is bless$ imput$            
righte\sness4 ,& h5ce  ! *ur*1 :5 %e    
came to ,god1 lie? d[n 9 h] %ame1 & h]  
confusion cov]e? h]2 & s lie? till p>don
 comes 7,j] #c3be74    ,,use            
,,second4--,i come n[ to ! second       
use--,h fai? 9 ,*ri/4    ,b :at are we  
to und]/& by fai?8    ,answ4 ,fai?      
importe? z mu* z to say1 ,receive1      
embrace1 accept  (1 or tru/ 91 ! b5efit 
(f]$4 ,all :i* are1 by holy m5  ( ,god1 
words us$ on purpose to %[ t ! m]cy (   
,god1 !  =giv5ess ( s9s1 & et]nal life1 
are n to be _h by do+1  or by ! law2 b  
by receiv+1 embrac+1 accept+1 or tru/+  
to ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/3 ',we      
believe t ?r\gh !  grace ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/ we %all be sav$1 ev5 z !y' 
7,acts #ae3aa2 ,john #a3ab2 #b ,cor     
#d3a1 #aa3d2 ,col #b3f2 ,heb #aa3ac2 #a 
,tim #a3ae2 ,eph #a3ab-ac74 ,?us y see  
:at ! gospel is1 & :at  fai? do? d 9 !  

salvation ( ! s\l4 ,n[1 t fai? might  be
 help$ 9 ?is "w1 = great are !y t oppose
 x1 !re=e  ! ,scriptures1 ! ,^w ( tru?1 
ha? pres5t$ u ) !  invitation 9 mo/ pla9
 & suitable s5t5ces3 z1 ',t ,*ri/  came 
into ! _w to save s9n]s--,*ri/ di$ = our
 s9s--,*ri/  gave himself = our         
s9s--,*ri/ b>e our s9s 9 8 body on !    
tree--& t ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ha?     
=giv5 y4' ,fur!r1  z ! invitations are  
pla9 & easy1 s ! ?reat5+s to !  oppos]s 
are sore & a/oni%+3 ',he t believe? n   
%all be  damn$--,because !y receiv$ n ! 
love ( ! tru?1 t !y  might be sav$1 ,god
 gave !m up to /rong delusions1 t !y    
all might be damn$' 7,m>k #af3af2 #b    
,!ss #b3aj-ab74    ,object4 ,b fai? is  
said to be an act ( ob$i5ce4    ,answ4  
,& well x may1 = x is ! mo/ submitt+ act
 t a man  c d2 x ?r[e? out all our      
righte\sness2 x makes ! s\l  poor 9     
itself2 x live? ^u ,god & ,*ri/1 z !    
almsman do?  ^u 8 "l2 x cons5te? to !   
gospel t x is true2 x  give? ,god &     
,*ri/ ! glory ( _! m]cy & m]it2 x love? 

,god = 8 m]cy1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ = 8       
s]vice2 :atev] good  x do?1 x /ill      
crie?1 ,h]eby am ,i n ju/ifi$1 b he t   
ju/ifie? me is ! ,"l4 ,well1 b is !re 9 
tru? su* a ?+  z ! ob$i5ce ( fai?8 ,!n  
let ,*ri/ians lab\r to und]/&  x1 &     
di/+ui% x aright1 & to sep>ate x f ! law
  & all man's righte\sness2 & rememb] t 
x is a receiv+ (  m]cy1 an embrac+ (    
=giv5ess1 an accept+ ( ! righte\sness  (
 ,*ri/1 & a tru/+ to ^! = life4         
,rememb]1 aga91  t x putte? ! s\l ^u    
com+ to ,*ri/ z a s9n]1 & to  receive   
=giv5ess z a s9n]1 z su*4 ,we n[ treat (
 ju/ification4    ,b a little to ins]t  
at l>ge a few m ( ! excell5cies (  x1 & 
s draw t[>ds a conclusion4 ,! m ?\      
believe/ =  remission ( s9s1 ! m ( !    
light ( ! glori\s gospel (  ,*ri/ ?\    
receive/ into ?y s\l--',= !re9 is !     
righte\sness  ( ,god reveal$ f fai? to  
fai?' 7,rom #a3ag74 ,t is1 accord+  to !
 degree ( fai?4 ,little fai? see? b     
little b great  fai? see? mu*2 & !re=e  
he sai? aga91 t by fai? we  h 'access   

into ! grace ( ,god' 7,rom #e3b74 ,!    
reason is1    #a4 ,because fai?1 hav+   
laid hold ^u ,*ri/1 ha? f\nd him '9  :om
 are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k'  
7,col #b3c74  ,9 him !re=e x f9ds & sees
 ^? heights & dep?s (  gospel my/]ies t 
are n[h]e else to be f\nd2 nay1 let a   
man  be de/itute ( fai?1 & x is n       
possible he %\ld once ?9k  ( "s ( !m4   
#b4 ,by ?is means ! ,holy ,_s is        
pl5tifully receiv$ 7,gal #c3a-c74  ,n[ !
 ,_s ( ,god is a _s ( wisdom &          
revelation2 b yet  s z 9 ! k ( ,*ri/2   
o!rwise ! ,_s w %[  to man n any mighty 
?+1 its great delight be+ to op5 ,*ri/  
& to reveal him unto fai? 7,eph #a3ag74 
,fai? inde$ c see him1  = t is ! eye ( !
 s\l2 & ! ,_s alone c reveal  him1 t be+
 ! se>*] ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god2 by ^!     
!re=e ! my/]ies ( heav5 are reveal$ &   
receiv$4 ,&  h5ce x is t ! my/]y ( !    
gospel is call$ ! 'my/]y  ( fai?1' or ! 
my/]y ) :i* fai? only ha? to d 7#a ,tim 
#c3i74    ,w\ld/ ?\1 !n1 "k ! greate/   
?+s ( ,god8 ,accu/om  ?yself to !       

ob$i5ce ( fai?1#cd live ^u ?y ju/ify+   
righte\sness1 & nev] ?9k t to live      
always on ,*ri/ =  ju/ification is a l[ 
& begg>ly ?+1 & z x 7 a /ay+  at !      
f\ndation2 = let me tell y1 dep>t f a   
s5se (  ! m]itori\s means ( y\r         
ju/ification ) ,god1 & y w  quickly gr[ 
light1 & fro?y1 & va94 ,besides1 y w    
always  be subject to errors &          
delusions2 = ?is is n to hold !  head f 
or ?r\gh :i* n\ri%m5t is adm9i/]$ 7,col 
#b3ai74  ,fur!r1 no man t builde? =sakes
 ! good f\ndation2 t  is ! gr\nd ( 8    
enc\ragem5t to "w1 = ^u t is laid  !    
/ress ( all2 & )\t x no?+ t is fram$ c  
be  support$1 b mu/ inevitably fall to !
 gr\nd4    ,aga92 :y n live ^u ,*ri/    
alway8 & especially z he /&e?  ! m$iator
 betwe5 ,god1 & ! s\l1 def5d+ !e ) !    
m]it ( 8 blood1 & cov]+ !e ) 8 inf9ite  
righte\sness  f ! wra? ( ,god & curse ( 
! law4 ,c !re be any  great] com=t      
m9i/]$ to !e ?an to "k ?y p]son /&s  j  
be=e ,god8 ,j & ju/ifi$ f all ?+s t w\ld
  o!rwise swall[ !e up8 ,is peace ) ,god

 & assurance (  heav5 ( s little respect
 ) !e t ?\ slighte/ ! v  f\ndation !re(1
 ev5 fai? 9 ! blood & righte\sness (    
,*ri/8 & are notions & :imsies ( su*    
cr$it ) !e t  ?\ mu/ leave ! f\ndation  
to foll[ !m8 ,b aga92 :at  my/]y is     
desirable to be kn[n t is n to be f\nd 9
 ,jesus  ,*ri/1 z ,prie/1 ,prophet1 or  
,k+ ( sa9ts8 ,9 him are hid all  !      
treasures ( !m1 & he alone ha? ! key (  
,david to op5  !m 7,col #b3a1b2 ,rev    
#c3g74 ,paul 0 s tak5 ) ,jesus ,*ri/1  &
 ! k ( ?is1 t he 0 crucifi$ = u1 t  he  
desir$1 nay1 det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ else
 among !  ,cor9?ians1 t it*$ aft] o!r   
wisdom 7#a ,cor #b3b74    ,object4 ,b ,i
 see n t 9 ,*ri/ n[1 t ,i h se5 9 him  9
 =m] days4 ,besides1 ,i f9d ! ,_s lead  
me =? to /udy  o!r ?+s4    ,answ4 ,to ! 
fir/ "p ( ?is objection ,i w\ld answ]   
sev]al  ?+s4--,! cause :y ?\ see/ n t 9 
,*ri/ n[1 :i*  ?\ ha/ se5 9 him 9 =m]   
days1 is n 9 ,*ri/1 b 9  ?y fai?2 he is 
! same1 z fre%1 & z good1 & z full (    
bless$ness1 z :5 ?\ did/ mo/ rejoice 9  

him 7,heb #a3aa1ab74  ,& :y n n[1 z well
 z =m]ly8 ,god is nev] we>y ( be+       
delight$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 8 blood is     
always preci\s ) ,god2  8 m]its be+ ^? 9
 :i* ju/ice ha? ev]la/+ re/1 :y  %\ld/  
?\ w&] or g ab\t to *ange ?y way8 7,prov
 #h3cj2  ,j] #b3cf74 ,s9 is ! same z    
ev]1 & s is ! curse ( ! law4  ,! devil  
is z busy z ev]2 & bew>e ( ! law 9 ?y   
memb]s4  ,return1 !re=e1 to ?y re/1 ,o  
s\l6 = he is ?y life1 & !  l5g? ( ?y    
days4 ,guilt is to be tak5 (f n[1 z x 0 
ye>s  ago2 & :e!r ?\ see/ x or no1 ?\   
s9ne/ 9 all ?y  works4 ,h[1 !n1 can/ ?\ 
/& cle> f guilt 9 ?y s\l :o  neglecte/  
to act fai? 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb8 ,!re ?\
 mu/  wa% ?y robes1 & !re ?\ mu/ make !m
 :ite 7,rev #g3ad1ae74  ,i conclude1 !n1
 ?\ art a pollut$1 surfeit$1 corrupt$1  
h>d5$  creature1 :osoev] ?\ art1 t ?us  
objecte/4    ,b ,i f9d1 saye/ ?\1 z if !
 ,_s l$ me =? to /udy  o!r matt]s4      
,answ4--,fir/4 ,:at o!r matt]s8 ,:at    
matt]s besides1 above1 or  beyond !     
glori\s gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( our  

acceptance  ) ,god ?r\gh him8 ,:at _s1  
or doctr9e1 or wisdom soev] x  be t     
c5tres n 91 t come? n f1 & t t]m9ates  n
 )91 ! bonds ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 
is n wor?y  ! /udy ( ! sons ( ,god2     
nei!r is x food = ! fai? (  ,jesus      
,*ri/1 = t is ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 & t is    
et]nal  life 7,john #f3e74 ,:i!r w y g8 
,bew>e ( ! _s (  ,anti*ri/2 = '_m false 
spirits are gone out into ! _w4'  ,i    
told y be=e1 t ! ,_s ( ,god is '! ,_s ( 
wisdom  & revelation 9 ! k ( ,*ri/1' & t
 )\t &  besides ! ,"l ,jesus x discov]e?
 no?+ 7,eph #a3ag74 ,x is s5t  to te/ify
 ( him2 x is s5t to br+ 8 words to our  
remembrance2  x is s5t to take ( 8 ?+s &
 %[ !m unto u 7,john  #ad1ae1af74       
,:]e=e1 nev] call t ! ,_s ( ,jesus :i*  
leads y away f ! blood & righte\sness ( 
,*ri/2 t is  b ! _s ( delusion & ( !    
devil1 ^: tea*+s end  9 p]dition &      
de/ruction4 ,tempt n ,*ri/ z !y ( old   
did4  ,b h[ did !y tempt him8 ,:y1 9    
loa?+ ! manna1 :i* 0  ! type ( 8 fle% & 
blood1 :i* we are to eat ( by believ+4  

,i say1 tempt him n1 le/ y be de/roy$ by
 ! s]p5ts1 by  ! gnaw+ guilt ( s92 =1   
take away ,*ri/1 & s9 rema9s1  & !re is 
no m sacrifice = s93 if s1 ?\ wilt be   
de/roy$  by ! de/roy] 7,num #ba3e-g2 #a 
,cor #aj3aj74 ,b aga9--    ,second4     
,liv+ by fai? begets 9 ! he>t a son-l   
boldness  & confid5ce to ,god-w>d 9 all 
our gospel duties1 "u all our           
weaknesses1 & "u all our temptations4 ,x
 is a bless$ ?+  to be privileg$ ) a    
holy boldness & confid5ce ,god-w>d1 t   
he is on our side1 t he take? "p ) u & t
 he w  plead our cause ') !m t rise up  
aga9/ u' 7#b ,cor #b3ad1  #d3ag1ah2 ,gal
 #b3bj74 ,b ?is boldness fai? helpe? u  
to d1 &  also manage? 9 our he>t4 ,?is  
is t :i* made ,paul always  triumph &   
rejoice 9 ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus 7,phil    
#c3c2 ,rom #e3aa74  ,he liv$ ! life (   
fai?2 = fai? sets a man 9 ! fav\r (     
,god by ,*ri/1 & makes a man see t :at  
befals him 9 ?is life1  x %all1 ?r\gh ! 
wisdom & m]cy ( ,god1 n only prove =  8 
=w>d+ to heav51 b to augm5t 8 glory :5  

he comes  !re4 ,?is man n[ /&s on high1 
he lives1 he is rid ( slavi%  fe>s &    
c>k+ c>es1 & 9 all 8 /raits he ha? a    
,god to g  to6 ,?us ,david1 :5 all ?+s  
look$ awry ^u him1 'enc\rag$  himself 9 
! ,"l 8 ,god' 7#a ,sam #cj3f74 ,daniel  
also believ$ 9  8 ,god1 & knew t all 8  
tr\ble1 losses1 & crosses1 w\ld  be     
abundantly made up 9 8 ,god 7,dan       
#f3bc74 ,& ,david said1 ',i _h  fa9t$   
unless ,i _h believ$' 7,psa #bg3ac74    
,believ+1 !re=e1  is a great pres]vative
 aga9/ all su* imp$im5ts1 & makes u     
confid5t 9 our ,god1 & ) boldness to    
come into 8 pres5ce1  claim+ privilege 9
 :at he is & ha? 7,jonah #c3d1e74 ,=  by
 fai?1 ,i say1 he see? 8 acceptance     
?r\gh ! ,belov$1 &  himself int]e/$ 9 ! 
m]cy ( ,god1 & ri*es ( ,*ri/1 &  glory 9
 ! _w to come 7,heb #aj3bb1bc2 ,eph     
#a3d-g74 ,?is man c  look ^u all !      
dang]s 9 hell & e>? )\t pal5ess (       
c\nt5ance2 he %all m$itate t]ror )      
com=t1 'because he  beholds ! ,k+ 9 8   
beauty' 7,isa #cc3ag1ah74 ,aga9--       

,?ird4 ,liv+ by fai? makes a man ex]cise
 pati5ce & quietness  "u all 8          
afflictions2 = fai? %[s him t 8 be/ "p  
is safe1 t 8 s\l is 9 ,god's special c>e
 & protection1  purg$ f s9 9 ! blood (  
,*ri/4 ,fai? also %[s him t  aft] a     
little :ile he %all be 9 ! full enjoym5t
 ( t :i*  n[ he believes is com+3 ',we1 
?r\gh ! ,_s1 wait = !  hope (           
righte\sness by fai?' 7,gal #e3e74      
,:]e=e1 ^u ?is  gr\nd x is t ,james     
exhorte? ! sa9ts to :om he wrote1  to   
pati5ce1 because !y knew ! h>ve/ w\ld 9 
due "t come  7,james #e3g-aa74 ,fai?    
lodge? ! s\l ) ,*ri/3 ',i "k1' sai?     
,paul1 'on :om ,i h believ$1' & to :om  
,i h committ$ my  s\l1 '& am p]suad$1'  
,i believe x1 't he is able to keep  t  
:i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day'2
 !re=e  x 7 no %ame to him to we> a *a9 
= 8 "n & sake 7#b  ,tim #a3ab74 ,o6 x is
 a bless$ ?+ to see1 ,i say1 by ! fai?  
( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t we are emb>k$ 9 ! same
 %ip ) him2  ?is w help u greatly 'bo?  
to hope & quietly wait = !  salvation ( 

! ,"l' 7,psa #df3a-f2 ,lam #c3bf74      
,fur!r--    ,f\r?4 ,i might add1 t liv+ 
by fai? is ! way to receive  fre% /r5g? 
f heav51 !reby to manage ?9e e day's "w 
) life & vig\r2 yea1 e look by fai? ^u  
,jesus ,*ri/1  z ?9e1 do? ?is great "w4 
,x is said1 :5 ,paul saw !  bre?r5 t    
came to meet him1 'he ?ank$ ,god1 & took
 c\rage'  7,acts #bh3ae74 ,o6 h[ mu* m1 
!n1 %all ! ,*ri/ian be bless$  ) fre%   
/r5g? & c\rage ev5 at ! behold+ ( ,*ri/2
  :om 'behold+ z 9 a glass1' we 'are    
*ang$1' ev5 by behold+  ( him by fai? 9 
! ^w1 'into ! same image1 f glory to    
glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l' 7#b ,cor 
#c3ah74 ,b to be  brief4    ,fif?4 ,make
 consci5ce ( ! duty ( believ+1 & be z   
afraid  ( fall+ %ort "h z 9 any o!r     
comm& ( ,god4 ',?is is 8  comm&m5t1 t y 
believe' 7#a ,john #c3bc74 ,believe1    
!re=e1  9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?is is !
 w ( ,god1 t  y believe4 ,believe1      
!re=e1 to ! sav+ ( ! s\l 7,john  #f3df74
 ,unbelief is a f9e-spun ?read1 n s     
easily disc]n$ z  gross] s9s2 & !re=e t 

is truly ',! s9 t do? s  easily beset u'
 7,heb #ab3a74 ,! light ( nature w %[ ^?
  s9s t are aga9/ ! law ( nature2 b !   
law ( fai? is  a comm& beyond :at fle%  
or nature tea*e?2 !re=e to live  by fai?
 is s mu* ! h>d] "w2 yet x mu/ be done1 
o!rwise  ?9e o!r duties pr(it !e no?+4  
,= if a man give way to  unbelief1 ?\gh 
he be mo/ frequ5t 9 all o!r duties      
besides1 s  (t5 z he wor%ippe? ,god 9   
^!1 he yet sai?1 ,god is a li>  9 ! o!r1
 ev5 because he ha? n believ$3 ',he t   
believe?  n ,god1 ha? made him a li>2   
because he believe? n ! record  t ,god  
gave ( 8 ,son4 ,& ?is is ! record1 t    
,god ha?  giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is  
life is 9 8 ,son' 7#a ,john  #e3aj1aa74 
,s !n1 :5 ?\ give/ way to unbelief2 :5  
?\ do/  n v5ture ! salvation ( ?y s\l ^u
 ! ju/ify+ life t  is 9 ,*ri/--t is1 9 8
 blood1 c41--at once1 ?\ give/  ! lie to
 ! :ole te/am5t ( ,god2 yea1 ?\ trample/
 ^u  ! promise ( grace1 & c\nte/ ?is    
preci\s blood an unholy  & unwor?y ?+   
7,heb #aj3bi74 ,n[ h[1 ?\ do+ ?us1 ! ,"l

  %\ld accept ( ?y o!r duties1 ( pray]1 
alms1 ?anksgiv+1  self-d5ial1 or any    
o!r1 w be h>d = !e to prove4 ,9 !       
meantime rememb]1 t fai? please? ,god2 &
 t )\t fai?  x is impossible to please  
him4 ,rememb] also1 t = ?is cause  x 0 t
 ! (f]+ ( ,ca9 0 n accept$3 ',by fai?   
,abel  (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t      
sacrifice ?an ,ca9'2 = by  fai? ,abel   
fir/ ju/ifi$ ! promise ( ! ,messias1 by 
:om a  conque/ %\ld be obta9$ ov] !     
devil1 & all ! comb9ation  ( hell aga9/ 
u3 !n he hon\r$ ,*ri/ by believ+ t he  0
 able to save him2 & 9 tok5 t he believ$
 ^! ?+s  inde$1 he pres5t$ ! ,"l ) !    
fir/l+s ( 8 flock1 z  a remembrance be=e
 ,god t he believ$ 9 8 ,*ri/ 7,heb      
#aa3d74  ,& !re=e x is said1 ',by fai?  
he (f]$'2 by :i* means !  (f]+ 0 accept$
 ( ,god2 = no man's (f]+ c be accept$  )
 ,god b 8 t /&s righte\s be=e him fir/4 
,b unbelief  holde? m5 "u _! guilt1     
because !y h n believ$ 9  ,*ri/1 & by t 
means put on 8 righte\sness4 ,aga92 he t
  believe? n1 ha? made invalid--:at 9   

him lies--! promise (  ,god & m]its (   
,*ri/1 ( :om ! ,fa!r ha? spok5 s        
wor?ily2  !re=e :at duties or acts (    
ob$i5ce soev] he p]=me?1  ,god by no    
means c be pleas$ ) him4    ,by ?is1    
!re=e1 y see ! mis]able /ate ( ! p t  h 
n fai?--',:atev] !y d1 !y s9'2 if !y    
break !  law1 !y s92 if !y endeav\r to  
keep x1 !y s94 ,!y s91 ,i  say1 ^u a    
d\ble acc\nt3 fir/1 because !y d x b    
imp]fectly2  &1 secondly1 because !y yet
 /ay ^u t1 resi/+ t :i*  is p]fect1 ev5 
t :i* ,god ha? appo9t$4 ,x matt]e? n1  z
 to ju/ification f ! curse1 !re=e2 m5   
want+ fai?1  :e!r !y be civil or pr(ane1
 !y are su* z /& accurs$  ( ! law1      
because !y h n believ$1 & because !y h  
giv5 ! lie to ! tru?1 & to ! ,god (     
tru?4 ,let all m51  !re=e1 t w\ld please
 ,god make consci5ce ( believ+2  on pa91
 ,i say1 ( displeas+ him2 on pa9 ( be+1 
) ,ca91  reject$1 & on pa9 ( be+ damn$ 9
 hell4 ',he t believe?  n %all be damn$'
 7,m>k #af3af74 ,fai? is ! v qu9tess5ce 
( all gospel ob$i5ce1 x be+ t :i* mu/ g 

be=e o!r  duties1 & t :i* also mu/      
accompany :atev] ,i d 9 !  wor%ip (     
,god1 if x be accept$ ( him4#ce ,"h y   
may see a  reason :y ! =ce & p[] ( hell 
is s b5t aga9/ believ+4  ,satan hate?   
all ! p>ts ( our ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce1 b !  
be/  & *iefe/ mo/4 ,& h5ce ! apo/le sai?
 to ! ,!ssalonians1  t he s5t to "k _!  
fai?1 le/ by "s means ! tempt]  h tempt$
 !m1 & s 8 lab\r _h be5 9 va9 7#a ,!ss  
#c3e74 ,inde$1 :]e fai? is want+1 or ha?
 be5 de/roy$1 all  ! lab\r is 9 va91    
no?+ c pr(it any man1 nei!r z to  peace 
) ,god1 nor ! acceptance ( any religi\s 
duty2 & ?is1  ,i say1 ,satan kn[s1 :i*  
makes him s b5d 8 =ce aga9/ u4    ,!re  
are ?ree ?+s 9 ! act ( believ+ :i* make 
?is  grace displeas+ to ! wick$ "o--    
#a4 ,fai? discov]e? ! tru? ( ?+s to !   
s\l2 ! tru? (  ?+s z !y are1 :e!r !y be 
?+s t are ( ?is _w1  or ( t :i* is to   
come2 ! ?+s & pleasures above1 &  also  
^? b5ea?4 ,fai? discov]e? to ! s\l !    
bless$ness1  & goodness1 & durabl5ess ( 
! "o2 ! vanity1 fooli%ness1  &          

transitor9ess ( ! o!r4 ,fai? give? cr$it
 to all ?+s  t are writt5 9 ! law & 9 ! 
prophets 7,acts #bd3ad71  bo? z to !    
be+1 nature1 & attributes ( ,god2 !     
bless$  und]tak+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 !
 glory ( heav5 & torm5ts  ( hell2 !     
sweetness ( ! promise & t]ror ( !       
?reat5+s  & curses ( ! ,^w2 by :i* means
 ,satan is greatly fru/rat$ 9  8        
assaults :5 he tempte? ei!r to love ?is 
_w or slight  t :i* is to come1 = he c d
 no great matt] 9 ^!  ?+s to any b ^? :o
 want ! fai?4 ',9 va9 is ! sn>e  laid 9 
! sight ( any bird' 7,prov #a3ag72 !re=e
 he mu/  fir/ bl9d1 & hold bl9d1 ! m9ds 
( m51 't ! light (  ! glori\s gospel (  
,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld n  %9e
 unto !m1' else he c d no h>m to ! s\l  
7#b ,cor #d3d74  ,n[1 fai? is ! eye ( ! 
godly man1 & t sees ! tru?  ( ?+s1      
:atev] ,satan sugge/s1 ei!r ab\t ! glory
 ( ?is  _w1 ! sweetness ( s91 !         
unc]ta9ty ( ano!r _w1 or  ! l 7#a ,john 
#e3d1e2 ,heb4 #aa3bg74    #b4 ,fai?     
wraps ! s\l up 9 ! bundle ( life ) ,god2

  x enclose? x 9 ! righte\sness (       
,jesus1 & pres5ts x s  p]fect 9 t1 t    
:atev] he c d1 ) all 8 cunn+1  _c r5d] !
 s\l spott$ or wr9kl$ be=e ! ju/ice (  !
 law2 yea1 ?\gh ! man1 z to 8 own p]son 
& acts1 be  full ( s9 f top to toe1     
,jesus ,*ri/ cov]e? all2 fai? sees  x1 &
 holds ! s\l 9 ! godly s5se & com=t ( x4
 ,!  man1 !re=e1 /&+ "h1 /&s %r\d$ "u t 
goodly  robe t makes him gli/5 9 ! eye (
 ju/ice4 ,yea1 all !  answ] t ,satan c  
get f ,god aga9/ su* a s\l is1 t he     
'do? n see iniquity 9 ,jacob1 nor behold
 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel'2  = "h ',israel   
ha? n be5 =sak51 nor ,judah ( 8 ,god1 ( 
! ,"l ( ho/s1 ?\gh1' z to _! own p]sons1
 '_! l&  0 fill$ ) s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,"o 
( ,israel' 7,num #bc3ba-bc2  ,j] #ea3e2 
,rom #f3ad2 ,deut #cc3ab74 ,?us1 !re=e1 
! s\l believ+1  is hid f all ! p[] ( !  
enemy1 & dwells safely "u  ! dom9ion (  
grace4    #c4 ,fai? keeps ! s\l f giv+  
cr$it to any ( 8 ins9uations2  = :atev] 
,satan sai?1 ei!r ab\t ! acceptance ( my
 p]son  or p]=mances1 s long z ,i       

believe t bo? are accept$ (  ,god =     
,*ri/'s sake1 he sugge/e? to ! w9d2     
:]e=e fai?  do? ! same aga9/ ! devil t  
unbelief do? to ,god4 ,do?  unbelief    
c\nt ,god a li>8 ,fai? c\nts ! devil a  
li>4 ,do?  unbelief hold ! s\l f ! m]cy 
( ,god8 ,fai? holds ! s\l  f ! malice ( 
! devil4 ,do? unbelief qu5* ?y graces8  
,fai? k9dle? !m ev5 into a flame4 ,do?  
unbelief fill ! s\l  full ( sorr[8 ,fai?
 fills x full ( ! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4  
,9 a ^w1 do? unbelief b9d d[n ?y s9s ^u 
!e8 ,:y1 fai?  9 ,jesus ,*ri/ release?  
!e ( !m all4    #d4 ,z fai? keeps ! s\l 
f giv+ cr$it to ! ins9uations  ( ,satan1
 s1 :5 he makes 8 assaults1 x ov]-ma/]s 
him1  & makes him retreat2 ',resi/ !    
devil1 & he w flee f  y4--,:om resi/    
/eadfa/ 9 ! fai?' 7,james #d3g2 #a ,pet]
  #e3i74 ,believe1 z ,i h already said1 
t ,god love? y1 t  ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 %$ 
= y1 t y\r p]son is pres5t$  complete   
be=e him1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 
& ,satan  mu/ give place2 ?y cr$it+ ( ! 
gospel makes him fly be=e  !e2 b ?\ mu/ 

d x /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?2 e wav]]  give? him
 advantage4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is is ! reason t
 ! godly  are s foil$ ) 8 assaults1 !y d
 n resi/ him /eadfa/  9 ! fai?2 !y (t5  
/agg] ?r\gh unbelief4 ,n[1 at e  /agg]  
he recov]e? lo/ gr\nd aga91 & give?     
battle ano!r  "t4 ,besides1 by ?is & !  
o!r /agg] he take? he>t  to attempt by  
o!r means1 & s d\ble? ! affliction )    
manifold temptations4 ,?is is1 ,i say1 =
 want ( be+ /eadfa/4  ',above all1 tak+ 
! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) y %all be able  to 
qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$' 7,eph   
#f3af74 ,to qu5*  !m1 ?\gh !y come f him
 z k9dl$ ) ! v fire  ( hell4 ,none kn[s1
 save him t feels x1 h[ burn+ hot !     
fi]y d>ts ( ,satan are2 & h[1 :5 d>t$1  
!y k9dle ^u  our fle% & unbelief2 nei!r 
c any "k ! p[] & wor?  ( fai? to qu5* !m
 b he t ha? x1 & ha? p[] to act  x4     
#e4 ,la/ly1 if ju/ify+ righte\sness be  
alone to be f\nd 9 !  p]son ( ,jesus    
,*ri/1 !n ?is %[s u ! sad condition (   
two sorts ( m5--#a4 ,( ^? t hang 9 d\bt 
betwixt ,*ri/  & ! law4 #b4 ,( ^? t d   

pr(ess$ly make d5ial ( !  suffici5cy (  
?is mo/ bless$ righte\sness4    ,fir/4  
,! fir/ sort1 ?\gh !y may seek life1    
yet1 ?us cont9u+1  are nev] l to f9d x4 
,:]e=e8 ,because !y seek x n by  fai?1  
b1 z x 71 by ! works ( ! law4 ,inde$1 !y
 w  n be m]it-mong]s2 !y w n :olly tru/ 
to ! law2 !y  w p>tly v5ture on ,*ri/1 &
 p>tly tru/ to ! law4 ,well1  b !re=e !y
 %all be damn$1 because !y tru/ to ,*ri/
  b 9 "p1 & 9 "p1 z x 71 to ! works ( ! 
law2 =  su* s9n]s make ,*ri/ b a ,savi\r
 9 "p--:y1 !n1 %\ld  he be _! ,savi\r 9 
:ole8 ,no2 because !y halt betwe5 ,*ri/ 
& ! law1 !re=e !y %all fall betwe5 ,*ri/
 & ! law2  yea1 because !y w tru/ to _! 
works 9 "p1 !y %all be  b almo/ sav$ by 
,*ri/4 ,let n t man ?9k t he %all  obta9
 any ?+ f ! ,"l4 ,:at man8 ,:y1 he t    
d\bte? or  wav]e? 9 8 m9d ab\t ! tru? ( 
! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4  ,!re=e !        
exhortation is1 ',b let him ask 9       
fai?4--,= he  t wav]e?1' or1 t halte?   
betwe5 ! law & ,*ri/ =  life1 'is l a   
wave ( ! sea1 driv5 ( ! w9d & toss$'    

7,james #a3f74 ,9 conclusion1 he re/e?  
n[h]e--'a d\ble-m9d$  man is un/able 9  
all 8 ways' 7v #h74 ,?is man1 !re=e1 mu/
  misc>ry2 he mu/ n see ! good l& t fl[s
 ) milk &  honey2 no1 let him n h a     
?\ght ( life 9 8 he>t2 let  n t man ?9k 
t he %all receive any ?+ ( ! ,"l4#cf    
,?is 0 ! case ( _m 9 ! primitive times1 
= ^: sake  ?is caution 0 writt52 = !    
dev\t & religi\s ,jew &  proselyte1 :5  
!y fell away f ! ^w ( ! gospel1 !y  did 
n fall to ^? gross & abom9able          
pollutions 9 :i* !  op5 pr(ane1 l s[s & 
sw9e1 d wall[1 b !y fell f  ! grace (   
,god to ! law2 or1 at lea/1 did re/     
betwixt !m  bo?1 d\bt+ ( ! suffici5cy ( 
ei!r2 & ?us1 be+ fe>ful1  !y di/ru/2    
:]e=e1 be+ f\nd at l5g? unbeliev+1 !y   
are reput$ ( ,god abom9able1 z murd]]s1 
:oremong]s1 sorc]]s1  idolators1 & li>s1
 & s mu/ h _! portion 9 ! lake1  ) !m1 t
 burns ) fire & brim/one 7,rev #ba3h74  
,!  reason is1 because :]e ,*ri/ is     
reject$ s9 rema9e?1 & s  ! wra? ( ,god =
 s94 ,nei!r w he be a ,savi\r 9 "p2 he  

mu/ be all ?y salvation1 or none4 ',let 
n t man ?9k t  he %all receive any ?+ ( 
! ,"l' 7,james #a3g2 ,john #c3cf74  ,n  
any ?+4 ,!re is no promise = him1 no    
p>don = him1  no heav5 = him1 no        
salvation = him1 no escap+ ( 8 fire6    
,:at condition is ?is man 98 ,yet he is 
a religi\s man1 = he  prays2 he is a    
seek+ man1 a desir+ man1 = he prays2 b  
he  halts betwe5 two1 he leane? to 8    
righte\sness1 & committe?  iniquity4 ,he
 is afraid to v5ture all ^u ! ,"l ,jesus
 ,*ri/4  ,let n t man ?9k ( receiv+ any 
?+ f ! ,"l6    ,yet ! words sugge/ t he 
is apt to ?9k he %all receive  some?+1  
because ,god is m]ciful1 because 8      
promise is great2  b ?is expectation is 
by ?is ^w cut (f1 & ?is s9n] is  ca/    
away4 ,let n t man ?9k1 let him =be> to 
?9k1 (  hav+ any?+ at ! h& ( ,god4 ,!   
,israelites ?\ght to g  up to ! l& ! day
 aft] !y _h despis$ x4 ,agag ?\ght  !   
bitt]ness ( dea? 0 pa/ ev5 t day 9 :i*  
he 0 hewn  to pieces4 ,re*ab & ,baanah 8
 bro!r ?\ght to h receiv$  rew>d (      

,david t day !y 7 hang$ ov] ! pool 9    
,hebron4  ,let n t man ?9k t he %all    
receive any?+ ( ! ,"l'  7,num #ad3dj-de2
 #a ,sam #ae3cb1cc2 #b ,sam #d3ab74     
,second4 ,z = ^? t d pr(ess$ly make     
d5ial ( !  suffici5cy ( ?is mo/ bless$  
righte\sness1 ! :ole book is  conviction
 to !m1 & %all assur$ly1 if x comes to  
_! h&s1  rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ !m4 ,!y
 h reject$ ! wisdom  & m]cy ( ,god2 !y h
 reject$ ! means ( _! salvation2  !y h  
trampl$ ^u ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god2     
:]e=e  judgm5t waite? = !m1 & fi]y      
indignation1 :i* %all dev\r  !          
adv]s>ies4    ,a ^w to neglect]s (      
,*ri/4    ,to conclude4 ,"o ^w also to y
 t are neglect]s ( ,jesus  ,*ri/3 ',h[  
%all we escape if we neglect s great    
salvation8'  ,"h !n1 we may see h[ we   
ought to judge ( all su* p]sons z       
neglect ! ,"l ,jesus1 "u :at guise1 "n1 
or notion soev]  !y be4 ,we ought1 ,i   
say1 to judge ( su*1 t !y are at pres5t 
9 a /ate ( condemnation2 ( condemnation1
 'because !y h  n believ$ 9 !           

only-begott5 ,son ( ,god' 7,john #c3ah74
 ,x is  true1 !re is no man m at ease 9 
8 m9d1 ) su* ease z  x is1 ?an ! man t  
ha? n clos$ ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 b  is %ut up
 9 unbelief4 ,o6 b t is ! man t /&s     
convict  be=e ,god1 & t is b\nd ov] to !
 great assize2 t is  ! man ^: s9s are   
/ill 8 own1 & ^u :om ! wra? (  ,god     
abide? 7v #cf72 = ! ease & peace ( su*1 
?\gh x keep  !m f> f fe>1 is b l to t ( 
! secure ?ief1 t  is ignorant t !       
con/able /&e? at ! door2 ! fir/ sight  (
 an (fic] makes 8 peace to give up !    
gho/ 7#a ,john #e3ab74  ,ah1 h[ _m ?\s&s
 t c n[ glory t !y nev] 7  tr\bl$ = s9  
aga9/ ,god2 ,i say1 h[ _m be !re t ,god 
w  tr\ble worse ?an he tr\bl$ curs$     
,a*an1 because _! peace1  ?\gh false1 & 
( ! devil1 0 r *os5 by !m ?an peace  by 
,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an 'peace ) ,god by !    
blood ( 8 cross'  7,col #a3bj74 ,awake1 
c>eless s9n]s1 awake6 & arise f !  dead1
 & ,*ri/ %all give y light4 ,cont5t n   
y\rselves ei!r  ) s9 or righte\sness1 if
 y be de/itute ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  b cry1  

cry1 ,o cry to ,god = light to see y\r  
condition by2  = light 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 =
 !re9 is ! righte\sness  ( ,god reveal$ 
7,eph #e3ad74 ,cry1 !re=e1 = light to   
see ?is  righte\sness by2 x is a        
righte\sness ( ,*ri/'s f9i%+1 (  ,god's 
accept+1 & t :i* alone c save ! s\l f ! 
/roke ( et]nal ju/ice6 7,rom #a3ag74    
,!re are six ?+s t on man's "p are !    
cause he receive?  n ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 &
 s life by him--#a4 ,!y see n _!  /ate  
by nature1 h[ pollut$ !y are ) orig9al  
s9 7,eph #b3b74  #b4 ,!y see n ! ju/ice 
( ,god aga9/ s92 !y "k n him  t ha?     
said1 ',v5geance belonge? unto me1 ,i w 
recomp5se'  7,heb #aj3cj74 #c4 ,!y _c   
see ! beauty ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor    
#d3d74 #d4 ,unbelief be+ mighty 9 !m1 !y
 d>e n v5ture _!  s\ls ) ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,!y d>e n tru/ to 8 righte\sness1  & to 
t only 7,rev #ba3h74 ,=1 #e4 ,_! c>nal  
reason also sets  itself aga9/ ! ^w (   
fai?1 & _c /oop to ! grace  ( ,jesus    
,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #b3ad74 #f4 ,!y love to h
 hon\r "o  ( ano!r1 !y love to be       

comm5d$ = _! own va9-glori\s            
righte\sness2 & ! fools ?9k t because !y
 are comm5d$  ( m51 !y %all be comm5d$ (
 ,god also3 ',h[ c ye believe1  :i*     
receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n !    
hon\r t  come? f ,god only8' 7,john     
#e3dd74 ,?is la/ ?+--to wit1 desire  (  
va9-glory1 is ! bane ( ?\s&s2 x is !    
legali/'s bane1  x is ! civilian's#cg   
bane1 x is ! =mali/'s bane1 yea1  :i*   
yet is /rang]1 x is ! bane ( ! vici\s & 
debau*$  also2#ch = ?\gh !re be a       
g5]ation t1 to "o's ?9k+1  h n reg>d to 
righte\sness1 yet wat* !m n>r[ly1 &  !y 
h _! times ( do+ some?+ t looks l good1 
&  ?\gh possibly x be b seldom1 yet ?is 
wret* c\nte? t1  = ! sake ( t1 ,god     
accepte? him1 & c\nte? 81 glori\s       
righte\sness4 ,i might add a sev5?      
cause1 :i* is1 want (  s]i\s m$itation  
^u et]nal judgm5t1 & :at %all foll[4    
,?is consid]ation1 did x take a deep    
place 9 ! he>t1 w\ld  d\btless produce  
^! work+s ( _s aft] ,jesus ,*ri/ =      
ju/ification t n[ are want+ 9 ! mo/ (   

m54 ,?is made  ,felix1 yea1 x makes !   
devils1 tremble2 & w\ld1 ,i say1 c\ld/  
?\ deeply m$itate1 make !e />t & turn ?y
 wanton ?\ghts  into heavy sighs aft]   
,god's m]cy 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 le/ ?\ also 
come into _! place ( torm5t4    ,be=e ,i
 conclude ?is use1 ,i w\ld lay d[n a few
 motives1 if s  be ?\ maye/ be prevail$ 
) to look aft] ?9e own ev]la/+  /ate4   
#a4 ,consid]1 ,god ha? put man above all
 ! creatures 9 ?is  visible _w1 into a  
/ate ( abid+ = ev]2 !y _c be            
annihilat$1 !y %all nev] aga9 be turn$  
into no?+1 b  mu/ live ) ,god or ! devil
 = ev] & ev]4 ,& ?\gh !  scripture sai?1
 ',man ha? n pre-em95ce ov] a bea/ 9 8  
dea?1' yet ! bea/ ha? pre-em95ce above  
_m m51 = he  %all n rise aga9 to come   
into judgm5t z man mu/1 nor receive  t  
dismal s5t5ce = s9 & transgression z man
 %all2 ?is1  !re=e1 is wor?y to be      
consid]$ ) s]i\sness ( all  t h s\ls to 
be sav$ or damn$--',!y mu/ "o day come  
to  judgm5t1' !re to /& be=e t ,judge ( 
all ! e>? ^:  eyes are l a flame ( fire1

 f ! sight ( :i* ?\ can/  n hide "o ( ?y
 words1 or ?\ghts1 or actions1 because  
?\  wante/ ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,!    
fire ( 8 ju/ice %all  burn up all ?y    
rags ( righte\sness :]e) by ! law ?\    
ha/ clo!d ?yself1 & w leave !e no?+ b a 
s\l full  ( s9 to bemoan1 & et]nal      
burn+s to grapple )4 ,o !  burn+s t w !n
 beset s9n]s on e side1 & t w  eat _!   
fle% & torm5t _! _s ) f> m t]ror ?an  if
 !y 7 /rick5 ) scorpions6 ,& obs]ve x1 !
 torm5t  w !re be high] ?an o!r :]e !re 
is ! guilt ( neglect+  ,jesus ,*ri/1 he 
be+ inde$ ! ,savi\r1 & him t 0 s5t  on  
purpose to deliv] m5 f ! wra? to come4  
#b4 ,consid]1 once pa/ grace1 & ev] pa/ 
grace4 ,:5 ! door  is %ut aga9/ !e1 x w 
op5 no m1 & !n rep5t+s1  desires1 wi%+s1
 & w\ld+s1 come all too late 7,luke     
#ac74  ,good may be done to o!rs1 b to  
!e1 none2 & ?is %all be  because1 ev5   
because ?\ ha/ )/ood ! "t ( ?y          
visitation1  & n receiv$ grace :5 (f]$3 
',my ,god w ca/ !m away1  because !y did
 n he>k5 unto him' 7,luke #ai3da-dc2    

,hosea #i3ag74  ,ca9 0 driv5 out f !    
pres5ce ( ,god1 = aught ,i "k1  "s      
hundr$s ( ye>s be=e 8 dea?2 ,i%mael 0   
ca/ away aft]  sev5te5 ye>s ( age2 ,esau
 liv$ ?irty or =ty ye>s aft] he  _h sold
 8 bir?right4 ,o6 _m1 v _m are 9 ?is    
condition6  = ?\gh ,god be graci\s1 yet 
he w n be slight$ nor abus$  always2 !re
 are pl5ty ( s9n]s 9 ! _w--if "o w n1   
ano!r w4 ,*ri/ 0 soon repuls$ by & s5t  
away f !  c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es2 b on !   
o!r side ( ! sea !re  7 _m ready ) joy  
to receive him 7,luke #h3cg1dj74 ,s1 :5 
! ,jews contradict$ & blasphem$1 '!     
,g5tiles gladly receiv$  ! ^w' 7,acts   
#ac3df-dh74 ,look to x1 s9n]1 "h is life
 &  dea? set be=e !e2 life1 if x be n   
too late to receive x2  b if x be1 x is 
n too late = dea? to swall[ !e up4  ,&  
tell me1 w x n be dreadful to be c>ri$ f
 "u !  gospel to ! damn$1 !re to lie 9  
endless torm5t1 because ?\  w\ld/ n be  
deliv]$ !refrom8#ci ,w x be com=t to !e 
to see ! ,savi\r turn ,judge8 to see him
 t wept & di$ =  ! s9 ( ! _w n[ ease 8  

m9d on ,*ri/-abhorr+ s9n]s  by r5d]+ to 
!m ! j judgm5t ( ,god8 ,= all _!        
abom9able fil?9ess1 _h !y clos$ ) ,*ri/1
 !y _h be5  %r\d$ f ! ju/ice ( ! law1 & 
%\ld n h come into  condemnation4 ',b _h
 be5 pass$ f dea? to life'2 b !y  w\ld n
 take %elt] !re2 !y w\ld v5ture to meet 
! ju/ice  ( ,god 9 its fury1 :]e=e n[ x 
%all swall[ !m up = ev]  & ev]4 ,& let  
me ask fur!r1 is n he a madman :o1 be+  
load$ ) combu/ible matt]1 w run headlong
 into ! fire  ^u a bravado8 or t1 be+   
guilty ( felony or murd]1 w  desp]ately 
run himself into ! h& ( ! (fic]1 z if ! 
law1  ! judge1 ! s5t5ce1 execution1 7 b 
a je/1 or a ?+ to  be play$ )al8 ,& yet 
?us mad are poor1 wret*$1 mis]able      
s9n]s1 :o1 fly+ f ,*ri/ z if he 7 a     
vip]1 !y are  ov]come1 & ca/ (f = ev] by
 ! j judgm5t ( ! law4  ,b ah6 h[ poorly 
w ^! be able to plead ! virtues ( !  law
 to :i* !y h cleav$1 :5 ,god %all answ] 
!m1 ',:om  do/ ?\ pass 9 beauty8 g d[n1 
& be ?\ laid ) !  uncircumcis$' 7,eze   
#cb3ai74 ,g d[n to hell1 & !re be laid )

  ^? t refus$ ! grace ( ,god4    ,s9n]s1
 take my advice1 ) :i* ,i %all conclude 
?is use--,call  (t5 to remembrance t ?\ 
ha/ a preci\s s\l )9 !e2 t  ?\ art 9 !  
way to ?9e end1 at :i* ?y preci\s s\l w 
be 9 special conc]n$1 x be+ !n "t to    
delay no long]1  ! "t ( rew>d be+ come4 
,i say aga91 br+ ?y end home2 put       
?yself 9 ?y ?\ghts into ! la/ day ?\ mu/
 live 9 ?is  _w1 s]i\sly argu+ ?us--,h[ 
if ?is day 7 my la/8 ,h[ if  ,i nev] see
 ! sun rise m8 ,h[ if ! fir/ voice t r+s
  to-morr[ morn+ 9 my heavy e>s be1     
',arise1 ye dead1 & come  to judgm5t8'  
,or h[1 if ! next sight ,i see ) m9e    
eyes be  ! ,"l 9 ! cl\ds1 ) all 8       
angels1 ra9+ floods ( fire  & brim/one  
^u ! _w8 ,am ,i 9 a case to be ?us ne>  
m9e  end8 to he> ?is trump ( ,god8 or to
 see ?is great appe>ance (  ?is great   
,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,w my       
pr(ession1 or  ! fai? ,i ?9k ,i h1 c>ry 
me ?r\gh all ! trials ( ,god's          
tribunal8 ,_c 8 eyes1 :i* are z a flame 
( fire1 see 9 my  words1 ?\ghts1 &      

actions en\gh to make me culpable ( !   
wra?  ( ,god8 ,o h[ s]i\s %\ld s9n]s be 
9 ?is "w ( rememb]+  ?+s to come1 ( lay+
 to _! he>t ! greatness & t]ror  ( t    
notable day ( ,god ,almighty1 & 9 exam9+
 !mselves1  h[ x is l to g ) _! s\ls :5 
!y %all /& be=e !  ,judge inde$6 ,to ?is
 end1 ,god make ?is ^w effectual4       
,am54#dj    ,,footnotes3    #a4 ,^! are 
mo/ important di/9ctions1 ^u :i* dep5ds 
a  "r und]/&+ ( ?is doctr9e4 ,god sees !
 s\l ei!r 9  ,*ri/ or 9 s94 ,he may see 
app>5tly good works aris+ f !  f\le/    
motives4 ,uriah d\btless ?\ght himself  
highly hon\r$  z a confid5tial mess5g] (
 great k+ ,david2 ,god saw ! murd]  &   
adult]y 9 ,david's he>t4 ,he 0 ju/ifi$ 9
 ! sight (  man = ! v act t condemn$ him
 9 ! sight ( ,god2 &  = :i* he 0 sorely 
puni%$ 9 ?is _w1 al?\gh sav$ by  ! blood
 ( atonem5t4--,ed4    #b4 ,let n a sc(f]
 say1 ',see h[ ,*ri/ians ca/ away ! law 
(  ,god6' ,!y are "u ! law to ,*ri/2    
b\nd by ! mo/ sacr$  obligations to obey
 all its requirem5ts2 n to m]it p>don1 b

  to prove1 to ! com=t ( _! s\ls1 t !y h
 receiv$  p>don1 & are liv+ "u a s5se ( 
! unm]it$ grace ( ,god  9 ,*ri/4--,ed4  
#c4 ,?is is a cle> /atem5t ( a mo/      
important tru?4 ,! s9s  ( believ]s 7    
laid ^u ,*ri/1 or imput$ to him1 & he   
bore  !m away1 b 0 undefil$4 ,8         
righte\sness cov]s u1 & we  are ju/ifi$1
 b x is /ill ,,84 ,n unto u1 b unto 8   
"n1  be all ! glory4--,ed4    #d4 ,by   
'common1' is "h meant t ,*ri/ is ! f$]al
 head  ( all 8 sa9ts2 !y h an equal or  
common "r equally to  p>ticipate 9 8    
m]its4--,ed4    #e4 ,h[ full (          
consolation is ?is voice f ! tomb6      
,l[?'s  translation is v /rik+--',?y    
dead %all live1 my deceas$2  !y ,,%all  
arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 ! du/2 
=  ?y dew is z ! dew ( ! dawn6 ,b ! e>? 
%all ca/ =?1  z an abortion1 ?y deceas$ 
tyrants4' ,anti*ri/ %all 'cease f       
tr\bl+1' & be only se5 af> (f 9         
torm5ts4--,ed4    #f4 ,*ri/ 7amaz+      
love67 '0 made a curse = u1' & !reby    
r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law4 ,he subject$

 himself to !  law 9 active z well z    
passive ob$i5ce1 & 8 ob$i5ce ev5  to    
dea? 0 = our ju/ification4--,mason4     
#g4 ,^? :om ,god ju/ifies1 he also      
glorifies2 & because ,*ri/  lives1      
bless$ be ,god6 we %all live also4      
,nev]!less1 !  /ronge/ believ] has z mu*
 ne$ to come to ,*ri/ e day  = fre%     
/r5g?1 z if he _h nev] believ$ be=e2 &  
if he  7 to dep5d on 8 own fai?fulness1 
& n on ! fai?fulness  ( ! ,son ( ,god1  
he w\ld soon des]t ! ,"l ,jesus         
,*ri/4--,mason4    #h4 ,! symbol (      
reg5]ation1 or wat] baptism4 ,al?\gh !  
reg5]ate believ] feels an assurance t he
 =ms "p ( ,*ri/'s  my/ical body1 & is   
sav$ by grace1 & loves ,god because ,god
  fir/ lov$ him1 ?is does n prev5t1 b   
approves1 8 foll[+  ! example ( 8       
,r$eem]1 9 a symbolical or wat] baptism4
 ,?us  he publicly puts on ,*ri/2 he is 
buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 &  rises to      
newness ( life4 ,colossians #b3ab1      
#ac4--;,ed4    #i4 ,believ]1 if ?\ art  
rejoic+ 9 ?is great & f9i%$  salvation1 

nev] =get t ?9e only evid5ce is--sorr[ =
  ?y s9s1 :i* caus$ ! %$d+ ( ?is preci\s
 blood1 & a  love ( hol9ess4 ,if s9 be  
deplor$1 n only art ?\ r$eem$  f its    
curse1 b also deliv]$ f its p[]4 ,!     
grace t  ju/ifies quick5s u to good     
works1 t we may walk !re94--,ed4    #aj4
 ,because x is ta9t$ by s94--,ed4       
#aa4 ,! be/ righte\sness t c be produc$ 
by fall5 man is  impressively designat$ 
by ,isaiah1 ',a b$ %ort] ?an a man c    
/ret* himself on1 & a cov]+ n>r[] ?an he
 c wrap himself  94'--,ed4    #ab4 ,!   
way ( salvation by works 0 bla/$ by !   
curse ^u  ,adam's s91 s t x _c "w life 9
 u1 or hol9ess1 b  only dea?4--,ed4     
#ac4 ,to div]t or turn aside f an int5d$
 c\rse2 n to div]t  or amuse4--,ed4     
#ad4 ,bunyan1 9 8 ,creation             
,spiritualiz$1 or ,exposition on        
,g5esis1  has %[n t ! fig-leaf aprons   
are a type ( man's attempt to  cov] 8   
s9s by 8 own good works1 :i* soon fade1 
become dung1  or are burn$ up4 ,b !     
righte\sness t ,god provides endure?  = 

ev]4 ,see vol4 i41 p4 #ddj4--;,ed4      
#ae4 ,! m>g9al notes to ! ,bible are    
exce$+ly valuable1  especially to !     
unle>n$4 ,!re we f9d t ,j$idiah means   
'belov$ ( ! ,"l4'--,ed4    #af4 ,! bir? 
( a babe is a p]iod ( excitem5t4 ,p>5ts 
%\ld  hope t ! new com] is a ,j$idiah4  
,on su* occasions1 x is a  delightful   
s]vice :5 ! fa!r1 "m1 & family specially
  att5d public wor%ip1 to bless ,god = 8
 m]cies1 & to besee*  grace t !y may    
tra9 up ! *ild = heav54 ,su* is !       
practice among ! ,bapti/s4 ,b ev5 9 ?is1
 wat*fulness is  requisite1 le/ x       
deg5]ate into m]e p>ade4--,ed4    #ag4  
,! non-imputation ( s91 & ! imputation (
 ,*ri/'s  righte\sness1 always g toge!r4
 ,david knew ?is2 :ile he describes  !  
bless$ness ( ! man to :om ! ,"l w n     
impute s91  he1 at ! same "t1 describes 
! bless$ness ( ! man to :om  ,god       
impute? ,*ri/'s righte\sness4--,mason4  
#ah4 ,h[ev] excell5t ! conduct (        
,zac*eus1 /ill he 0 a s9n]1  & "u !     
curse4 ,8 curiosity leads him to climb a

 tree to  see ,jesus1 & mo/ unexpect$ly 
salvation is br\ght to "o :o  s\ght x n4
 ,*ri/ call$1 & he in/antly obey$4 ,o   
may our  he>ts be s incl9$ to receive ! 
invitations ( 8 gospel64--,ed4    #ai4  
,we are all1 by nature & practice1 9 a  
spiritual s5se1 robb]s1  idolat]s1 &    
murd]]s4 ,god make u to "k & feel x6 ,we
 may  adopt ! language ( ! poet1 & say--
         ',s9ful s\l1 :at ha/ ?\ done8  
,murd]'d ,god's et]nal ,son6'--,mason4  
#bj4 ,works ju/ify u f su* accusations (
 m5 z w d5y u  to h ju/ification by     
fai?--n z be+ our righte\sness1 or      
conditions ( our hav+ ,*ri/'s           
righte\sness1 or z qualify+  u =        
x4--,mason4    #ba4 ,e edition (        
,bunyan's works calls ?is a 'void (     
words1'  & gives a false ref]5ce to     
,hebrews #ab3ad4--;,ed4    #bb4 ,! law  
condemns all s9n]s1 & /rikes !m dead z )
 a  ?und]bolt2 adjudg+ !m to %ame &     
mis]y1 in/ead ( glory  & happ9ess4 ,none
 c fulfil its /rict t]ms1 nei!r ,jew nor
  ,g5tile4 ,!re is no hope1 if free     

grace re/ore !m n4 ,romans  #c3bj1      
#b3f-bi2 #h3g4--,mason4    #bc4 ,hag>1  
by :i* is meant ! law or cov5ant (      
works4 ,?is  is said to g5d] unto       
bondage1 because x makes !m bondm5 :o   
look to be sav$ & ju/ifi$ !reby4 ,x is  
call$ ! 'm9i/ration  ( dea?' 7#b ,cor   
#c3f74 ,:]eas ! gospel & new cov5ant is 
a  disp5sation ( lib]ty & life4--,mason4
    #bd4 ,we w hold & extol ?is fai? :i*
 d\bte? n ( ,god1  nor ( ! ,div9e       
promises1 nor ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh  
,*ri/2 t we may dwell sure & safe 9 ?is 
our object ,*ri/1  & may keep /ill be=e 
our eyes ! passion & blood ( !  ,m$iator
 & all 8 b5efits4--,lu!r on ,galatians  
#c3aa4    #be4 ,multitudes ( pr(essors  
set up _! re/ 9 outw>d duties1  & repose
 a c>nal confid5ce 9 ord9ances1 )\t     
endeav\r+  aft] any lively communion )  
,fa!r1 ,son1 or ,holy ,_s1 9  ! ex]cise 
( fai? & love4--,mason4    #bf4         
,consci5ce1 if resi/$1 is little case1  
:e!r rightly or  wrongly in=m$4 ,by     
little ease1 is meant a prison n l>ge   

en\gh  ei!r to lie d[n or /& upright 91 
) spikes 9 ! walls2  places ( torm5t    
well kn[n 9 =m] times ( p]secution =    
consci5ce sake4--,ed4    #bg4 ,ye _c    
s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,we mu/ ei!r1 z lo/ 
s9n]s1  fall into ! arms ( ,div9e m]cy1 
& receive p>don z a free  gift ?r\gh !  
m]its ( ! ,savi\r1 or we mu/ p]i%4 ,x is
  a solemn1 se>*+ consid]ation4--,ed4   
#bh4 ,difficult at any "t1 & impossible 
)\t ,div9e p[]2 b  mo/ difficult :5 all 
! faculties ( ! s\l become h>r[$  by a  
'c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y  
indignation'  7,heb #aj3bg74--;,ed4     
#bi4 ,if we seek salvation by works1 su*
 z s9c]e ob$i5ce or  ,*ri/ian p]fection1
 we !reby br+ ourselves "u ! law1 &     
become debtors to fulfil all its        
requirem5ts1 ?\gh we int5d$  to engage  
ourselves to fulfil x only 9 "p 7,gal   
#e3c74 ,let ?is  be s]i\sly             
consid]$4--,mason4    #cj4 ,^! 'fooli%  
m5' 7 a sect :i* sprung up 9 ,bunyan's  
"t1 & soon became ext9ct4 ,!y believ$ t 
! suff]+s  ( ,*ri/1 to 8 dea? on        

,calv>y1 7 only typical ( :at he  suff]s
 9 ! body ( e believ]4 ,?is 0 z contr>y 
to !  express decl>ation ( ,holy ,writ1 
',he 0 ,,once (f]$' 7,heb #i3bh71  z is 
! absurd notion ( ! ,papi/s 9 ! mass1 or
 cont9ual  sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,:at      
impi\s mortal d>es pret5d to (f] up     
,*ri/ to 8 ,fa!r4--,ed4    #ca4 ,z !    
c>nal ,adam1 hav+ lo/ 8 orig9al         
righte\sness1  imp>ts a corrupt nature  
to all 8 desc5dants2 s ! spiritual      
,adam1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 by 8 ob$i5ce unto  
dea?1 conveys spiritual life  to u2     
believ]s are made '! righte\sness ( ,god
 9 him4'--,mason4    #cb4 ',neck' is f  
hniga1 to b5d or incl9e4 ,9 ,bunyan's   
"t1  ^! anci5t words 7 well und]/ood by 
! peasantry4 ,to h  ! neck turn$1 s z to
 b5d ! back ( ! head t[>ds !  back ( !  
body1 w\ld be z absurd z = fai? to look 
to its  own works = ju/ification4 ,?is  
w\ld inde$ be b[+ backw>d1  in/ead (    
b5d+ be=e1 & look+ to ,jesus & 8 f9i%$  
"w = ju/ification4--,ed4    #cc4 ,mod]n 
editors h alt]$ ?is to 'imp]fections1' b

 ,bunyan  w\ld h u look to ! mo/ p]fect 
( our works1 & see h[  pollut$ !y       
are4--,ed4    #cd4 ,fai? looks at ?+s   
:i* be n1 z ?\gh !y 74 ,s5se  judges f  
:at x sees & feels1 fai? f :at ,god     
says2  s5se looks inw>d to self1 fai?   
looks outw>d to ,*ri/ & 8               
fullness4--,mason4    #ce4 ,h[ /rangely 
does ! _w mi/ake ! s\rce ( good works6  
,! common & fatal error is1 t if        
salvation is all ( fai?1  !n good works 
w fail2 :]eas fai? is ! prolific f\nta91
  yea1 ! only s\rce ( really good works 
& holy ob$i5ce4--,ed4    #cf4 ,h[       
univ]sal to fall5 nature is t           
s\l-de/roy+ h]esy--!  attempt to ju/ify 
ourselves p>tly by our own good works1 &
 to  make up ! defici5cy by ! m]its ( ! 
,savi\r6 ,ye might z  well attempt to   
s]ve ,god & mammon1 z to unite our      
impure works  ) ^? ( ! pure & holy      
,jesus4 ,we mu/1 z p]i%+ s9n]s1  fall   
into ! arms ( ,div9e m]cy1 & receive    
p>don z a free  gift1 :olly ?r\gh !     
m]its ( ! ,savi\r1 or we mu/ = ev]      

p]i%4 ,x is an awful consid]ation4--,ed4
    #cg4 ',! civilian'2 "o :o is v]s$ 9 
law & gov]nm5t4 ,see  ,imp]ial          
,diction>y4--,ed4    #ch4 ,:5 ! pilgrims
 ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful _h w&]$ 9 ,by-pa?  
,mead[1 "o t walk$ be=e !m said t ! way 
l$ to !  cele/ial gate4 ',he !re=e t w5t
 be=e1 ,va9-confid5ce by  "n1 n see+ !  
way be=e him1 fell into a deep pit1 :i* 
0 on purpose !re made by ,giant ,despair
 to cat* va9-glori\s  fools )al1 & 0    
da%$ 9 pieces ) 8 fall4' ,bew>e1 ,o     
legali/1 civilian1 or =mali/6--,ed4     
#ci4 ,h[ deplorably & inexcusably !y w  
p]i%1 :o p]i% by  _! own willful        
unbelief "u ! gospel6 ,x w be dreadful  
inde$ to be driv51 z x 71 f ! v gate (  
heav5 to  ! l[]mo/ & hotte/ hell4 ,"l1  
s5d =? ?y light1 tru?1  & p[]1 t s9n]s  
may be sav$ & com=t$ by com+ unto  !e = 
life & peace6--,mason4    #dj4 ,?is is a
 /rik+ & s\l-se>*+ appeal4 ,o t ! ,holy 
,_s may 'se>* me & try me1 & see if !re 
be any wick$  way 9 me1 & lead me 9 !   
way ev]la/+1' be=e we g h5ce  into !    

et]nal /ate6--,ed4    999999    ,,sav$  
,,by ,,grace2    ,,or1    ,a ,,disc\rse 
,,( ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,god3    ,,%[+--   
,i4 ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,sav$4    
,,ii4 ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,sav$   
,,by ,,grace4  ,,iii4 ,,:o ,,!y ,,aee   
,,t ,,abe ,,sav$ ,,by ,,grace4 ,,iv4    
,,h[ ,,x ,,appe>s ,,t  ,,!y ,,are ,,sav$
 ,,by ,,grace4 ,v4 ,,:at ,,%\ld ,,be ,,!
 ,,reason ,,t ,,god ,,%\ld  ,,*oose ,,to
 ,,save ,,s9n]s ,,by ,,grace ,,r ,,?an  
,,by ,,any ,,o!r ,,means4               
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4        
,,?is admirable ,treatise ^u ! mo/      
important ( all subjects1  t ( ! s\l's  
salvation1 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 a pocket    
volume1  9 ! ye> #afge4 ,?is has become 
v r>e1 b x is ins]t$ 9  e edition ( !   
au?or's collect$ works4 ,our copy is    
repr9t$  f ! fir/ edition publi%$ aft] !
 au?or's decease1 9  a small folio      
volume ( 8 works1 #afia4 ,al?\gh x is   
some:at  encumb]$ ) subdivisions1 x is  
pla91 practical1 & writt5  9 ,bunyan's  
/rong & en]getic /yle2 calculat$ to     

excite !  deepe/ att5tion1 & to fix !   
m9d ^u ^? solemn realities  :i* alone c 
unite e>? ) heav54    ,ho ext5sive is ! 
mean+ ( t little s5tance1 ',sav$ by     
,grace6' ,x includes 9 x r$emption f !  
curse ( s91 :i*  oppresses ! poor s9n] )
 ! fe>s ( ev]la/+ burn+s2  :ile x       
elevates ! body1 s\l1 & _s1 to an et]nal
 & an  exce$+ weight ( glory--to !      
possession ( inf9ite treasures1         
inconceivable1 & t nev] fade away4      
,bunyan1 9 op5+ & deeply inve/igat+ ?is 
subject1 %[s 8  ma/] h& 9 e page4 ,x 0 a
 subject :i*1 f 8 fir/  conviction ( s91
 :ile play+ a gat at cat on a ,sunday1  
ahd  excit$ 8 feel+s to an int5se       
degree1 absorb+ all ! p[]s  ( 8 s\l4 ,x 
0 em95tly to him ! "o ?+ ne$ful--!  sum 
& sub/ance ( human habb9ess4 ,he felt t 
x includ$ !  pres]vation & re-/ructure (
 ! body--rais$ f fil? &  vil5ess--f     
sickness1 pa91 & disease--f dea? & !    
grave--to be p]fect$ 9 immortality l !  
,savi\r's glori\s  body4 ,t includ$ 9   
?is salvation1 is ! dea? (dea?1 & !     

swall[+ up ( ! grave1 to be no m se5 =  
ev]4 ,! s\l  w be p]fect1 &1 re-unit$ ) 
! body1 be fill$ ')  bliss & glory1 z   
mu* z ev] x c hold2' all j>s & discord  
betwe5 s\ld & body w be f9i%$2 & !      
p]fect man be  clo!d ) righte\sness2 9 a
 ^w1 be l ,*ri/ & ) him4  ,all ?is is ! 
"w ( grace1 p]=m$ by ! ev]-bless$       
,tr9ity4    ,9 display+ ! feel+s &      
exp]i5ce ( ! inquir+1 al>m$1  quick5$   
s9n]1 we are in/ruct$ by a cont9ual     
illu/ration (  ! ,grace ,ab\nd+ to !    
,*ief ( ,s9n]s4 ,he manife/s pr(\nd  k (
 ! devices ( ,satan--! work+s (         
unbelief--!  difficulties ?r[n by !     
wick$ "o 9 ! way ( ! s9n]1  to prev5t 8 
approa* to ,*ri/4 ,he fa/5s conviction  
^u  conviction--gives bl[ ^u bl[ to     
human pride2 prov+ t !re  c be f\nd no?+
 9 our fall5 nature to recomm5d ! s9n]  
to ,god--all is ( grace--f ! f\ndation  
to ! top-/one ( a  s9n]'s salvation4 ,& 
above all1 he cle>ly %[s t salvation  by
 grace is ! mo/ s9-kill+ doctr9e 9 ! _w1
 z well z  ! mo/ consol+ tid+s t c be   

br\ght to a s9-sick s\l4  ',o1 :5 a ,god
 ( grace is ^u a ?rone ( grace1 & a poor
 s9n]  /&s by & begs = grace1 & t 9 ! "n
 ( a graci\s  ,*ri/1 9 & by ! help ( !  
,_s ( grace1 c x be o!rwise  b t su* a  
s9n] mu/ obta9 m]cy & grace to help 9 "t
  ( ne$8 ,o1 !n1 ,,come ,,boldly6' p4   
#cfj4    ,b ,i mu/ n deta9 ! read] f    
ent]+ ^u ?is solemn  subject2 only = a  
mom5t1 :ile ,i quote ano!r passage      
conceiv$  9 all ! ard\r ( ,bunyan's     
feel+s3--',o ,son ( ,god6 grace 0  9 all
 ?y te>s--grace came out :]e !4 :ip     
smote !e1 :]e  ! ?orns prick$ !e1 :]e ! 
nails & spe> pi]c$ !e6 ,o  bless$ ,son (
 ,god6 ,"h is grace inde$6' ,unse>*able 
ri*es (  grace6 ,grace to make angels   
wond]1 grace to make s9n]s happy1  grace
 to a/oni% devils6 ,& :at w become ( !m 
t trample  "u foot ?is ,son ( ,god8'    
,read]1 may ?is se>*+1 com=t+1 reviv+   
subject be bless$  to our well-gr\nd$   
consolation6    ,,geo4 ,,(=4    ,,to ,,!
 ,,read]4    ,,c\rte\s ,,read]1    ,9   
?is little book ?\ art pres5t$ ) a      

disc\rse ( !  ,,grace ( ,god1 & (       
salvation by t grace4 ,9 :i* disc\rse1  
?\ %alt f9d h[ ea* ,p]son 9 ! ,godhead  
do? 8 "p 9  ! salvation ( ! s9n]4 ,i4 ,!
 ,fa!r putte? =? 8 grace1  ?us4 ,,ii4 ,!
 ,son putte? =? 8 grace1 ?us4 ,,iii4 ,& 
! ,_s  putte? =? 8 grace1 ?us4 ,:i* ?+s 
?\ %alt f9d "h  p>ticul>ly h&l$4    ,?\ 
%alt also f9d1 9 ?is small treatise1 !  
way ( ,god )  ! s9n]1 z to 8            
,,conv]sation1 #a & ! way ( ! s9n] )    
,god 9 ! same2 :]e9 ! grace ( ,god1 & ! 
wick$ness (  ! s9n]1 d greatly %[       
!mselves4    ,if ?\ f9de/ me %ort 9 ?+s1
 impute t to my love to  brevity4 ,if ?\
 f9de/ me besides ! tru? 9 aught1 impute
 t  to m9e infirmity4 ,b if ?\ f9de/    
any?+ "h t s]ve?  to ?y fur!rance & joy 
( fai?1 impute t to ! m]cy (  ,god be/[$
 on !e & me4    ,?9e to s]ve !e ) t     
little ,i h1    ,j4,b4    ,,sav$ ,,by   
,,grace4    ,,by ,,grace ,,ye ,,are     
,,sav$4--,,ephesians #b3e4    ,9 ! fir/ 
*apt]1 f ! f\r? to ! twelf? v]se1 !     
apo/le is treat+ ( ! doctr9e ( election1

 bo? ) respect  to ! act itself1 ! end1 
& means conduc+ !reto4 ,! act1  he tells
 u1 0 ,god's free *oice ( "s 7v]se      
#d1e1aa74 ,! end  0 ,god's glory 9 _!   
salvation 7v]se #f1ad74 ,! means conduc+
  to t end 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself--,9   
:om we h r$emption  ?r\gh 8 blood1 !    
=giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es  ( 8 
grace 7v]se #g74 ,?is done1 he treate? (
 ! subjection  ( ! ,ephesians to ! fai?1
 z x 0 held =? to !m 9 !  ,^w ( ! tru? (
 ! gospel1 z also ( _! be+ seal$ by  !  
,holy ,_s ( ,god unto ! day ( r$emption 
7v]se #ab-ad74  ,moreov]1 he telle? !m  
h[ he gave ?anks to ,god = !m1  mak+    
m5tion ( !m 9 8 pray]s1 ev5 t he w\ld   
make !m  see :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 & 
:at ! ri*es ( !  glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 
! sa9ts1 & :at is ! exce$+  greatness ( 
8 p[] to usw>d :o believe1 accord+ to ! 
work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9   
,*ri/1 :5 he  rais$ him f ! dead1 c4    
7v]se #ae-bj74    ,& le/ ! ,ephesians1  
at ! he>+ ( ^! _! s _m  privileges1 %\ld
 =get h[ little !y des]v$ !m1 he tells  

!m t 9 "t pa/ !y 7 dead 9 trespasses &  
s9s1 &  t !n !y walk$ 9 !m accord+ to ! 
c\rse ( ?is  _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! 
p[] ( ! air1 ! _s  t n[ worke? 9 !      
*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce 7,eph #b3b1c74      
,hav+ ?us call$ !m back to ! remembrance
 ( !mselves--to  wit1 :at !y 7 9 _! /ate
 ( unreg5]acy1 he proce$e?  to %[ !m t  
_! fir/ quick5+ 0 by ! resurrection  (  
,*ri/ _! ,head1 9 :om !y be=e 7 *os51 & 
t  by him !y 7 already set d[n 9 heav5ly
 places1 7v]se #e1f72  ins]t+1 by ! way1
 ! true cause ( all ?is bless$ness1  )  
:at else %\ld be by u enjoy$ 9 ano!r _w2
 & t  is1 ! love & grace ( ,god3 ,b     
,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 =  8 great love 
:]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 
ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ by grace ye
 are sav$4  ,^! la/ words se5 to be !   
apo/le's conclusion rightly drawn  f !  
premises2 z :o %\ld say1 ,if y          
,ephesians 7 inde$  dead 9 trespasses & 
s9s2 if inde$ y 7 by nature ! *ildr5  ( 
wra?1 ev5 z o!rs1 !n y des]ve no m ?an  
o!rs4 #b    ,aga91 if ,god ha? *os5 y1  

if ,god ha? ju/ifi$ & sav$ y  by 8      
,*ri/1 & left o!rs z good z y by nature 
to p]i%  9 _! s9s1 !n ! true cause ( ?is
 y\r bless$ condition  is1 ! free grace 
( ,god4 ,b j ?us x is1 !re=e by grace   
ye are sav$2 !re=e all ! good :i* y     
enjoy m ?an  o!rs1 x is ( m]e goodwill4 
,,by ,,grace ,,ye ,,are ,,sav$4    ,!   
me?od t ,i %all *oose to disc\rse ^u ^! 
words %all  be ?is--,i w prop\nd c]ta9  
que/ions ^u ! words1 &  direct p>ticul> 
answ]s to !m2 9 :i* answ]s ,i hope ,i   
%all  answ] also1 some:at at lea/1 !    
expectation ( ! godly &  consci5ti\s    
read]1 & s %all draw t[>ds a conclusion4
    ,,! ,,que/ions ,,are--    ,i4 ,:at  
is x to be sav$8 ,,ii4 ,:at is x to be  
sav$ by grace8 ,,iii4  ,:o are !y t are 
sav$ by grace8 ,,iv4 ,h[ x appe>s t !y  
t are sav$1 are sav$ by grace8 ,v4 ,:at 
might be ! reasons  :i* prevail$ ) ,god 
to save u by grace1 r ?an by any  o!r   
means8    ,n[ ! reason :y ,i prop\nd ^! 
five que/ions ^u ! words1  x is1 because
 ! words !mselves admit !m2 ! fir/ ?ree 

are gr\nd$ ^u ! sev]al phrases 9 ! text1
 & ! two la/  are to make way =         
demon/ration ( ! :ole4    ,,que/4       
,i4--,,:at ,,is ,,x ,,to ,,be ,,sav$8   
,?is "q suppose? t !re is su* a ?+ z    
damnation  due to man = s92 = to save   
suppose? ! p]son to be sav$ to  be at   
pres5t 9 a sad condition2 sav+1 to him t
 is n lo/1  signifies no?+1 nei!r is x  
any?+ 9 itself4 ,to save1 to  r$eem1 to 
deliv]1 are 9 ! g5]al t]ms equival5t1 & 
!y  d all ( !m suppose u to be 9 a /ate 
( ?raldom & mis]y2  !re=e ?is ^w sav$1 9
 ! s5se t ! apo/le "h  do? use x1 is a  
^w ( great wor?1 =asmu* z ! mis]ies  f  
:i* we are sav$ is ! mis]y ( all mo/    
dreadful4    ,! mis]ies f :i* !y t %all 
be sav$ %all by _!  salvation be        
deliv]$1 are dreadful2 !y are no less   
?an s91  ! curse ( ,god1 & flames ( hell
 = ev]4 ,:at m abom9able  ?an s98 ,:at m
 insupportable ?an ! dreadful wra? ( an 
angry ,god8 ,& :at m fe>ful ?an !       
bottomless pit ( hell8  ,i say1 :at m   
fe>ful ?an to be torm5t$ !re = ev] )  ! 

devil & 8 angels8 ,n[1 to save1 accord+ 
to my text1 is  to deliv] ! s9n] f ^!1 )
 all ?+s else t att5d  !m4 ,& al?\gh    
s9n]s may ?9k t x is no h>d matt] to    
answ] ?is "q1 yet ,i mu/ tell y !re is  
no man1 t c  feel+ly "k :at x is to be  
sav$1 t kn[e? n exp]im5tally  some?+ ( !
 dread ( ^! ?ree ?+s1 z is evid5t1      
because  all o!rs d ev5 by _! practice  
c\nt x a ?+ ( no great  conc]n1 :5 yet x
 is ( all o!r ( ! highe/ conc]n among   
m52 ,= :at is a man pr(it$ if he %all   
ga9 ! :ole _w1  & lose 8 own s\l8 7,matt
 #af3bf74    ,b1 ,i say1 if ?is ^w sav$ 
conclude? our deliv]ance f  s91 h[ c he 
tell :at x is to be sav$ t ha? n 9 8    
consci5ce groan$ "u ! burd5 ( s98 yea1 x
 is impossible  else t he %\ld ev] cry  
out ) all 8 he>t1 ,m5 &  bre?r51 :at    
%all we d8--t is1 d to be sav$ 7,acts   
#b3cg74  ,! man t ha? no sores or a*es  
_c "k ! virtue ( !  salve2 ,i mean1 n "k
 x f 8 own exp]i5ce1 & !re=e  _c prize1 
nor h t e/eem ( x1 z he t ha? receiv$   
cure !reby4 ,clap a pla/] to a well     

place1 & t make? n its  virtue to appe>2
 nei!r c he to ^: fle% x is s appli$1   
by t application und]/& its wor?4       
,s9n]s1 y1 ,i mean1 t  are n w\nd$ )    
guilt1 & oppress$ ) ! burd5 ( s91  y    
_c--,i w say x aga9--y _c "k1 9 ?is     
s5seless  condition ( y\rs1 :at x is to 
be sav$4    ,aga92 ?is ^w sav$1 z ,i    
said1 conclude? deliv]ance f  ! wra? (  
,god4 ,h[1 !n1 c he tell :at x is to be 
sav$  t ha? n felt ! burd5 ( ! wra? (   
,god8 ,he--he t is  a/oni%$ )1 & t      
tremble? at1 ! wra? ( ,god--he kn[s  be/
 :at x is to be sav$ 7,acts #af3bi74    
,fur!r1 ?is ^w sav$1 x conclude?        
deliv]ance f dea? &  hell4 ,h[1 !n1 c he
 tell :at x is to be sav$ t nev] 0      
s5sible ( ! sorr[s ( ! "o1 nor di/ress$ 
) ! pa9s  ( ! o!r8 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 ,! 
sorr[s ( dea? compass$  me1 & ! pa9s (  
hell gat hold ^u me3 ,i f\nd tr\ble &   
sorr[4 ,!n call$ ,i ^u ! "n ( !         
,"l--7m>k1 !n71  !n call$ ,i ^u ! "n ( !
 ,"l2 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1  deliv] my  
s\l1--!n1 9 my di/ress4 ,:5 he knew :at 

x 0  to be sav$1 !n he call$1 because1  
,i say1 !n he knew :at x  0 to be sav$  
7,psa #ah3d1e2 #aaf3c1d74 ,i say1 ?is is
 ! man1 &  ?is only1 t kn[s :at x is to 
be sav$4 ,& ?is is evid5t1  z is manife/
 by ! little reg>d t ! re/ h to sav+1   
or ! little dread !y h ( damnation4 ,:]e
 is he t seeks  & groans = salvation8 ,i
 say1 :]e is he t ha? tak5 8  flight =  
salvation1 because ( ! dread ( ! wra? to
 come8 ,o  g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$
 y to flee f ! wra? to  come8 7,matt    
#c3g74 ,alas6 d n ! mo/ set light by    
salvation8--z  = s91 h[ d !y love x1    
embrace x1 please !mselves )  x1 hide x 
/ill )9 _! m\?1 & keep x close "u _!    
tongue4 ,besides1 = ! wra? ( ,god1 !y   
feel x n1 !y fly  n f x2 & = hell1 x is 
become a d\bt to _m if !re  be any1 & a 
mock to ^? ^: d\bt is resolv$ by a!ism4 
,b to come to ! "q--,:at is x to be     
sav$8 ,to be sav$  may ei!r respect     
salvation 9 ! :ole ( x1 or salvation 9  
! p>ts ( x1 or bo?4 ,i ?9k ?is text     
respecte? bo?--to  wit1 salvation       

complet+1 & salvation complet$2 = to    
save  is a "w ( _m /eps2 or1 to be z    
pla9 z possible1 to save  is a "w t ha? 
its beg9n+ be=e ! _w began1 & %all  n be
 complet$ be=e x is end$4    ,fir/1 !n1 
we may be said to be sav$ 9 ! purpose ( 
,god be=e  ! _w began4 ,! apo/le sai? t 
he sav$ u1 & call$  u ) an holy call+1 n
 accord+ to our works1 b accord+  to 8  
own purpose & grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9     
,*ri/ ,jesus  be=e ! _w began 7#b ,tim  
#a3i74 ,?is is ! beg9n+ (  salvation1 & 
accord+ to ?is beg9n+ all ?+s concur &  
fall out 9 conclusion--,he ha? sav$ u   
accord+ to 8 et]nal  purpose1 :i* he    
purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,god 9 ?us sav+ 
may be said to save u by det]m9+ to make
 ^? means effectual  = ! bless$ complet+
 ( our salvation2 & h5ce we are said  to
 be *os5 9 ,*ri/ to salvation4 ,& aga91 
t he ha? 9  t *oice giv5 u t grace t    
%all complete our salvation4  ,yea1 !   
text is v full1 ,he ha? bless$ u ) all  
spiritual  bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9   
,*ri/1 accord+ z he ha? *os5  u 9 him   

be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,eph #a3c1d74  
,second4 ,z we may be said to be sav$ 9 
! purpose ( ,god be=e  ! f\ndation ( !  
_w1 s we may be said to be sav$ be=e  we
 are conv]t$1 or call$ to ,*ri/4 ,& h5ce
 sav$ is put  be=e call$2 he ha? sav$ u1
 & call$ u2 he sai? n1  he ha? call$ u1 
& sav$ u2 b he puts sav+ be=e call+  7#b
 ,tim #a3i74 ,s aga91 we are said to be 
pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/ &  call$2 he sai? n1    
call$ & pres]v$ 7,jude #a74 ,& !re=e    
,god sai? aga91 ,i w p>don !m :om ,i    
res]ve--t is1 z  ,paul exp\nds x1 ^? :om
 ,i h elect$ & kept1 & ?is "p  (        
salvation is accompli%$ ?r\gh ! =be>ance
 ( ,god 7,j]  #ej3bj2 ,rom #aa3d1e74    
,god be>e? ) is own elect1 = ,*ri/'s    
sake1  all ! "t ( _! unreg5]acy1 until !
 "t comes :i* he  ha? appo9t$ = _!      
conv]sion4 ,! s9s t we /ood guilty  (   
be=e conv]sion1 _h ! judgm5t due to !m  
be5 execut$  ^u u1 we _h n n[ be5 9 ! _w
 to p>take ( a heav5ly  call+4 ,b !     
judgm5t due to !m ha? be5 by ! pati5ce  
( ,god prev5t$1 & we sav$ all ! "t ( our

 ungodly &  unconv]t$ /ate1 f t dea?1 & 
^? _m hells1 t =  our s9s we des]v$ at !
 h&s ( ,god4    ,& "h lies ! reason t   
long life is grant$ to ! elect  be=e    
conv]sion1 & t all ! s9s !y commit & all
 !  judgm5ts !y des]ve1 _c drive !m out 
( ! _w be=e  conv]sion4 ,manasseh1 y "k1
 0 a great s9n]1 & = !  trespass :i* he 
committ$ he 0 driv5 f 8 own l&1 &  c>ri$
 to ,babylon2 b kill him !y c\ld n1 ?\gh
 8 s9s  _h des]v$ dea? t5 ?\s& times4 ,b
 :at 0 ! reason8  ,:y1 he 0 n yet call$2
 ,god _h *os5 him 9 ,*ri/1 & laid  up 9 
him a /ock ( grace1 :i* mu/ be giv5 to  
,manasseh be=e  he dies2 !re=e ,manasseh
 mu/ be conv9c$1 conv]t$1 & sav$4  ,t   
legion ( devils t 0 9 ! possess$1 ) all 
! s9s  :i* he _h committ$ 9 ! "t ( 8    
unreg5]acy1 c\ld n  take away 8 life    
be=e 8 conv]sion 7,m>k #e74 ,h[ _m times
  0 t poor creature1 z we may easily    
conjecture1 assault$ =  8 life by !     
devils t 7 9 him1 yet c\ld !y n kill    
him1 yea1 ?\gh 8 dwell+ 0 ne> !         
sea-side1 & ! devils  _h p[] to drive   

him too1 yet c\ld !y n drive him fur!r  
?an ! m\nta9s t 7 by ! sea-side2 yea1 !y
 c\ld help  him (t5 to break 8 *a9s &   
fett]s1 & c\ld also make him  z mad z a 
b$lam1 #c !y c\ld also prevail ) him to 
sep>ate  f m51 & cut himself ) /ones1 b 
kill him !y c\ld  n1 dr[n him !y c\ld n2
 he 0 sav$ to be call$2 he 01  not)/&+  
all ?is1 pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/1 & call$4 ,z x 
is said ( ! "y lad 9 ! gospel1 he 0 by !
 devil ca/  (t into ! fire1 & (t into ! 
wat]1 to de/roy him1 b x  c\ld n be2 ev5
 s ha? he s]v$ o!rs1 b !y mu/ be sav$   
to be call$ 7,m>k #i3bb74 ,h[ _m dea?s h
 "s be5 deliv]$  f & sav$ out ( be=e    
conv]sion6 ,"s h fall5 into  riv]s1 "s  
into wells1 "s into ! sea1 "s into ! h&s
  ( m52 yea1 !y h be5 ju/ly arraign$ &  
condemn$1 z  ! ?ief ^u ! cross1 b mu/ n 
die be=e !y h be5  conv]t$4 ,!y 7       
pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/1 & call$4    ,call$     
,*ri/ian1 h[ _m times h ?y s9s laid !e  
^u  a sick-b$1 &1 to ?9e & o!rs' ?9k+1  
at ! v m\?  ( ! grave8 yet ,god said    
conc]n+ !e1 ,let him live1 = he  is n   

yet conv]t$4 ,behold1 !re=e1 t ! elect  
are sav$  be=e !y are call$4 #d ,god1 :o
 is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great  love :]e) he 
lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha?     
pres]v$ u 9 ,*ri/1 & call$ u 7,eph      
#b3d1e74    ,n[ ?is sav+ ( u arises f   
six causes4 #a4 ,god ha? *os5  u unto   
salvation1 & !re=e w n fru/rate 8 own   
purposes  7#a ,!ss #e3i74 #b4 ,god ha?  
giv5 u to ,*ri/2 & 8 gift1 z  well z 8  
call+1 is )\t rep5tance 7,rom #aa3bi2   
,john #f3cg74  #c4 ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$ u )
 8 blood 7,rom #e3h1i74 #d4 ,!y  are1 by
 ,god1 c\nt$ 9 ,*ri/ be=e !y are conv]t$
 7,eph  #a3c1d74 #e4 ,!y are orda9$ be=e
 conv]sion to et]nal life2  yea1 to be  
call$1 to be ju/ifi$1 to be glorifi$1 & 
!re=e  all ?is mu/ come ^u !m 7,rom     
#h3bi1cj74 #f4 ,= all ?is1 he  ha? also 
appo9t$ !m _! portion & measure ( grace1
 &  t be=e ! _w began2 !re=e1 t !y may  
p>take ( all  ^! privileges1 !y are sav$
 & call$1 pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/1  & call$4    
,?ird4 ,to be sav$ is to be br\ght to1 &
 help$ to lay hold on1  ,jesus ,*ri/ by 

fai?4 ,& ?is is call$ sav+ by grace     
?r\gh  fai?4 ,= by grace are ye sav$    
?r\gh fai?2 & t n (  y\rselves1 x is !  
gift ( ,god 7,eph #b3h74    #a4 ,!y mu/ 
be br\ght unto ,*ri/1 yea1 drawn unto   
him2 = no  man1 sai? ,*ri/1 c come to   
me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha?  s5t me draw 
him 7,john #f3dd74 ,m51 ev5 ! elect1 h  
too _m  infirmities to come to ,*ri/ )\t
 help f heav52 invit+  w n d4 ,z !y     
call$ !m1 s !y w5t f !m1 !re=e  he drew 
!m ) cords 7,hosea #aa3b1d74    #b4 ,z  
!y mu/ be br\ght to1 s !y mu/ be help$  
to lay hold  on ,*ri/ by fai?2 = z com+ 
to ,*ri/1 s fai?1 is n 9 our  own p[]2  
!re=e we are said to be rais$ up ) him  
?r\gh  ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god4 ,&   
aga91 we are said to  believe1 accord+  
to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he       
wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead
 7,col #b3ab2 ,eph  #a3ai1bj74 ,n[ we   
are said to be sav$ by fai?1 because by 
fai?  we lay hold (1 v5ture ^u1 & put on
 ,jesus ,*ri/ = life4  ,= life1 ,i say1 
because ,god hav+ made him ! ,savi\r1   

ha?  giv5 him life to communicate to    
s9n]s1 & ! life t he  communicates to !m
 is ! m]it ( 8 fle% & blood1 :i*  :oso  
eate? & dr9ke? by fai?1 ha? et]nal life1
 because t  fle% & blood ha? m]it 9 x   
suffici5t to obta9 ! fav\r (  ,god4     
,yea1 x ha? done s s9ce t day x 0 (f]$  
?r\gh  ! et]nal ,_s a sacrifice ( a     
sweet-smell+ sav\r to him2  :]e=e ,god  
impute? ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to him t 
believe? 9 him1 by :i* righte\sness he  
is p]sonally ju/ifi$1  & sav$ f t j     
judgm5t ( ! law t 0 due unto him  7,john
 #e3bf1 #f3ec-eh2 ,eph #d3cb2 #e3b2 ,rom
 #d3bc-be74    ,sav$ by fai?4 ,= al?\gh 
salvation beg9ne? 9 ,god's purpose1  &  
comes to u ?r\gh ,*ri/'s righte\sness1  
yet is n fai?  exempt$ f hav+ a h& 9    
sav+ ( u4 ,n t x m]ite?  aught1 b is    
giv5 by ,god to ^? :i* he save?1 t !reby
  !y may embrace & put on t ,*ri/ by ^: 
righte\sness !y  mu/ be sav$4 ,:]e=e ?is
 fai? is t :i* "h di/+ui%e?  !m t %all  
be sav$ f !m t %all be damn$4 ,h5ce x   
is said1 ,he t believe? n1 %all be      

damn$2 & h5ce aga9  x is t ! believ]s   
are call$ ! *ildr51 ! heirs1 &  ! bless$
 ) fai?ful ,abraham2 t ! promise by fai?
 9  ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t  
believe 7,gal #c3f-i1bf2  ,rom          
#d3ac1ad74    ,& "h let ,*ri/ians w>ily 
di/+ui% betwixt ! m]itori\s  & !        
in/rum5tal cause ( _! ju/ification4     
,*ri/1 )  :at he ha? done & suff]$1 is !
 m]itori\s cause ( our  ju/ification2   
!re=e he is said to be made to u ( ,god1
 wisdom  & righte\sness2 & we are said  
to be ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1  & sav$ f wra?
 ?r\gh him1 = x 0 8 life & blood  t 7 ! 
price ( our r$emption 7#a ,cor #a3cj2   
,rom #e3i1aj74  ,r$eem$1 says ,pet]1 n )
 corruptible ?+s1 z silv]  & gold1      
allud+ to ! r$emption ( money "u ! law1 
b  ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?\ art1  
!re=e1 z ,i h  said1 to make ,*ri/      
,jesus ! object ( ?y fai? =             
ju/ification2  = by 8 righte\sness ?y   
s9s mu/ be cov]$ f ! sight  ( ! ju/ice (
 ! law4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 
&  ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,= he %all save 8 p 

f _!  s9s 7,acts #af3ca2 ,matt #a3ba74  
,f\r?4 ,to be sav$ is to be pres]v$ 9 ! 
fai? to ! end4  ,he t %all endure unto !
 end1 ! same %all be sav$ 7,matt        
#bd3ac74 ,n t p]sev]ance is an accid5t 9
 ,*ri/ianity1 or  a ?+ p]=m$ by human   
indu/ry2 !y t are sav$ are kept  by !   
p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai? unto salvation   
7#a ,pet] #a3c-f74    ,b p]sev]ance is  
absolutely necess>y to ! complete sav+  
( ! s\l1 because he t falle? %ort ( !   
/ate t !y  t are sav$ are possess$ (1 z 
sav$1 _c arrive to t  sav$ /ate4 ,he t  
goe? to sea ) a purpose to arrive at    
,spa91 _c arrive !re if he be dr[n$ by !
 way2 :]e=e  p]sev]ance is absolutely   
necess>y to ! sav+ ( ! s\l1  & !re=e x  
is includ$ 9 ! complete sav+ (          
u--,israel  %all be sav$ 9 ! ,"l ) an   
ev]la/+ salvation3 ye %all  n be a%am$  
nor conf\nd$ _w )\t end 7,isa #de3ag74  
,p]sev]ance is "h made absolutely       
necess>y to ! complete  sav+ ( ! s\l4   
,b1 z ,i said1 ?is "p ( salvation       
dep5de? n ^u human  p[]1 b ^u him t ha? 

begun a good "w 9 u 7,phil #a3f74  ,?is 
"p1 !re=e1 ( our salvation is great1 &  
calle? =  no less ?an ! p[] ( ,god = our
 help to p]=m x1 z w  be easily grant$  
by all ^? t consid]--    #a4 ,t all !   
p[] & policy1 malice & rage1 ( ! devils 
& hell itself are aga9/ u4 ,any man t   
und]/&e? ?is w  conclude t to be sav$ is
 no small ?+4 ,! devil is call$  a god1 
a pr9ce1 a lion1 a ro>+ lion2 x is said 
t he ha?  dea? & ! p[] ( x1 c4 ,b :at c 
a poor creature1 ^:  habitation is 9    
fle%1 d aga9/ a god1 a pr9ce1 a ro>+    
lion1  & ! p[] ( dea? itself8 ,our      
p]sev]ance1 !re=e1 lie?  9 ! p[] ( ,god2
 ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/  x4
    #b4 ,all ! _w is aga9/ him t %all be
 sav$4 ,b :at  is "o poor creature to   
all ! _w1 especially if y consid]  t ) !
 _w is t]ror1 fe>1 p[]1 maje/y1 laws1   
jails1  gibbets1 hang+s1 burn+s1 dr[n+s1
 />v+s1 bani%m5ts1  & a ?\s& k9ds (     
dea?s8 7#a ,john #e3d1e2 ,john #af3cc74 
#c4 ,add to ?is1 t all ! corruptions t  
dwell 9 our fle%  are aga9/ u1 & t n    

only 9 _! nature & be+1 b  !y lu/ aga9/ 
u1 & w> aga9/ u1 to br+ u into captivity
  to ! law ( s9 & dea? 7,gal #e3ag2 #a  
,pet] #b3aa2 ,rom #g3bc74    #d4 ,all ! 
delusions 9 ! _w are aga9/ !m t %all be 
sav$1 _m ( :i* are s cunn+ly wov51 s    
plausibly h&l$1  s r>ely#e poli%$ )     
,scripture & reason1 t x is t5  ?\s&    
wond]s t ! elect are n swall[$ up ) !m2 
& swall[$ up !y w\ld be1 7 !y n elect1 &
 0 n  ,god himself engag$1 ei!r by p[]  
to keep !m f fall+1 or  by grace to     
p>don if !y fall1 & to lift !m up aga9  
7,matt  #bd3bd2 ,eph #d3ad2 ,rom #c3ab74
    #e4 ,e fall ( ! sav$ is aga9/ !     
salvation ( 8 s\l2  b a ,*ri/ian once   
fall5 rise? n b z help$ by ,omnipot5t   
p[]--,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e    
iniquity1 b 9 me  is ?y help1 says ,god 
7,hosea #ac3i2 #ad3a2 ,psa #cg3bc74     
,*ri/ians1 7 y awake1 "h w\ld be matt] (
 wond] to y1  to see a man assault$ )   
all ! p[] ( hell1 & yet to come  (f a   
conqu]or6 ,is x n a wond] to see a poor 
creature1 :o  9 himself is weak] ?an !  

mo?1 to /& aga9/ & ov]come  all devils1 
all ! _w1 all 8 lu/s & corruptions8     
7,job  #d3ai74 ,or if he fall1 is x n a 
wond] to see him1 :5 devils  & guilt are
 ^u him1 to rise aga91 /& ^u 8 feet     
aga91  walk ) ,god aga91 & p]sev]e aft] 
all ?is 9 ! fai? &  hol9ess ( ! gospel8 
,he t kn[s himself1 wond]s2 he t  kn[s  
temptation1 wond]s2 he t kn[s :at falls 
& guilt mean1  wond]s2 inde$1 p]sev]ance
 is a wond]ful ?+1 & is manag$  by ! p[]
 ( ,god2 = he only is able to keep y f  
fall+1  & to pres5t y faultless be=e !  
pres5ce ( 8 glory )  exce$+ joy 7,jude  
#bd74 ,^? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t w5t  f 
,egypt1 & ent]$ ! l& ( ,canaan1 h[ came 
!y ?i!r8  ,:y1 ! text says1 t z an eagle
 spreade? abroad h] w+s1  s ! ,"l alone 
did lead !m4 ,& aga91 he bore !m1 &     
c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old 7,deu         
#cb3aa1ab2 ,isa #fc3i74 ,david  also    
tells u t m]cy & goodness %\ld foll[ him
 all !  days ( 8 life1 & s he %\ld dwell
 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l  = ev] 7,psa #bc3f74  
,fif?4 ,to be sav$ calls = m ?an all    

?is2 he t is sav$1  mu/1 :5 ?is _w c    
hold him no long]1 h a safe-conduct  to 
heav51 = t is ! place :]e !y t are sav$ 
mu/ to  ! full enjoy _! salvation4 ,?is 
heav5 is call$ ! end (  our fai?1       
because x is t :i* fai? looks at2 z     
,pet] says1  ,receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 
ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4  ,& aga91 ,b
 we are n ( !m :o draw back unto        
p]dition2  b ( !m t believe to ! sav+ ( 
! s\l 7#a ,pet] #a3i2  ,heb #aj3ci74 ,=1
 z ,i said1 heav5 is ! place = ! sav$ to
  enjoy _! salvation 91 ) t p]fect      
gladness t is n  atta9able "h4 ,"h we   
are sav$ by fai? & hope ( glory2  b !re1
 we t are sav$ %all enjoy ! end ( our   
fai? &  hope1 ev5 ! salvation ( our     
s\ls4 ,!re is ,m\nt ,zion1 !  heav5ly   
,j]usalem1 ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( !  
fir/born2  !re is ! innum]able company (
 angels1 & ! spirits (  j m5 made       
p]fect2 !re is ,god ! judge ( all1 &    
,jesus  ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant2 !re 
%all our s\l h  z mu* ( heav5 z x is    
capable ( enjoy+1 & t )\t  int]mission2 

:]e=e1 :5 we come !re we %all be sav$   
inde$6  ,b n[ = a poor creature to be   
br\ght hi!r1 ?is is ! life  ( ! po9t4 ,b
 h[ %all ,i come hi!r8 !re are heights &
  dep?s to h9d] 7,rom #h3ch1ci74        
,suppose ! poor ,*ri/ian is n[ ^u a     
sick-b$1 beset ) a  ?\s& fe>s1 & t5 ?\s&
 at ! end ( t2 sick-b$ fe>s6  & !y are  
sometimes dreadful ones2 fe>s t are     
begott5 by  ! review ( ! s91 p]haps1 (  
=ty ye>s' pr(ession2 fe>s  t are begott5
 by dreadful & fe>ful sugge/ions ( !    
devil1  ! sight ( dea?1 & ! grave1 & x  
may be ( hell itself2  fe>s t are       
begott5 by ! )draw+ & sil5ce ( ,god &   
,*ri/1 & by1 x may be1 ! appe>ance ( !  
devil himself2  "s ( ^! made ,david cry1
 ,o sp>e me a little1 t ,i may  recov]  
/r5g? be=e ,i g h5ce1 & be no m 7,psa   
#ci3ac74  ,! sorr[s ( dea?1 said he1    
compass$ me1 & ! pa9s (  hell gat hold  
^u me2 ,i f\nd tr\ble & sorr[ 7,psa     
#aaf3c74  ,^! ?+s1 9 ano!r place1 he    
calls ! b&s t ! godly  h 9 _! dea?1 & ! 
plagues t o!rs are n aw>e (4  ,!y are n 

9 tr\ble z o!r m52 nei!r are !y plagu$  
l o!r m5 7,psa #gc3i74 ,b n[1 out ( all 
^!1 ! ,"l  w save 8 p2 n "o s91 nor fe>1
 nor devil %all h9d]2  nor ! grave nor  
hell disappo9t !e4 ,b h[ mu/ ?is be8    
,:y1  ?\ mu/ h a safe-conduct to heav58 
#f ,:at conduct8 ,a conduct  ( angels3  
,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to 
m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8
 7,heb #a3ad74    ,^! angels1 !re=e1 are
 n to fail !m t are ! sav$2  b mu/1 z   
commission$ ( ,god1 come d[n f heav5 to 
d ?is  (fice = !m2 !y mu/ come1 ,i say1 
& take ! c>e & *>ge  ( our s\l1 to      
conduct x safely into ,abraham's bosom4 
,x is n  our meanness 9 ! _w1 nor our   
weakness ( fai?1 t %all  h9d] ?is2 nor  
%all ! loa?som5ess ( our diseases make  
^!  delicate spirits %y ( tak+ ?is *>ge 
^u !m4 ,laz>us !  begg> f\nd ?is a tru?2
 a begg> s despis$ ( ! ri* glutton  t he
 0 n suff]$ to come )9 8 gate2 a begg>  
full  ( sores & noisome putrefaction2   
yet1 behold1 :5 he dies1 !  angels come 
f heav5 to fet* him ?i!r3 ,& x came to  

pass  t ! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by !     
angels into ,abraham's  bosom 7,luke    
#af3bb74 ,true1 sick-b$ temptations are 
(ttimes !  mo/ viol5t1 because !n !     
devil plays 8 la/ game ) u1  he is nev] 
to assault u m2 besides1 p]haps ,god    
suff]e? x  ?us to be1 t ! ent]+ into    
heav5 may be ! sweet]1 &  r+ ( ?is      
salvation ! l\d]6 ,o x is a bless$ ?+ = 
,god to be our ,god & our guide ev5 unto
 dea?1 & !n = 8  angels to conduct u    
safely to glory2 ?is is sav+ inde$4 ,&  
he %all save ,israel out ( all 8        
tr\bles2 out ( sick-b$  tr\bles z well z
 o!rs 7,psa #be3bb2 #cd3f2 #dh3ad74     
,six?4 ,to be sav$1 to be p]fectly sav$1
 calls = m ?an all  ?is2 ! godly are n  
p]fectly sav$ :5 _! s\l is possess$  (  
heav54 ,true1 _! _s is made p]fect1 &   
ha? z mu* (  heav5 z at pres5t x c hold1
 b man1 consi/+ ( body &  s\l1 _c be    
said to be p]fectly sav$ s long z b "p (
  him is 9 ! heav5s2 8 body is ! price (
 ! blood ( ,*ri/  z well z 8 _s2 8 body 
is ! temple ( ,god1 & a memb]  ( ! body1

 & ( ! fle%1 & ( ! bones ( ,*ri/2 he _c1
  !n1 be completely sav$ until ! "t ( ! 
resurrection ( !  dead 7#a ,cor         
#f3ac-ai2 ,eph #e3cj74 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,*ri/ 
%all come  ! second "t1 !n w he save !  
body f all ^? ?+s  t at pres5t make x   
incapable ( ! heav5s4 ,= our conv]sation
  is 9 heav52 f :5ce also we look = !   
,savi\r1 ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all   
*ange ?is our vile body1 t x may  be    
fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body 7,phil    
#c3bj1ba74 ,o :at a  great deal ( good  
,god ha? put into ?is little ^w sav$6   
,we  %all n see all ! good t ,god ha?   
put into ?is ^w sav$  until ! ,"l ,jesus
 comes to raise ! dead4 ,x do? n yet    
appe> :at we %all be 7#a ,john #c3b74 ,b
 till x appe>s :at we  %all be1 we _c   
see ! bottom ( ?is ^w sav$4 ,true1 we  h
 ! e>ne/ ( :at we %all be1 we h ! ,_s ( 
,god1  :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance  
until ! r$emption ( !  pur*as$          
possession 7,eph #a3ad74 ,! possession  
is our body--x is  call$ a pur*as$      
possession1 because x is ! price (      

blood2  n[ ! r$emption ( ?is pur*as$    
possession is ! rais+  ( x out ( !      
grave1 :i* rais+ is call$ ! r$emption ( 
our body 7,rom #h3bc74 ,& :5 ?is vile   
body is made l unto 8  glori\s body1 &  
?is body & s\l toge!r possess$ ( !      
heav5s1 !n %all we be e way sav$4       
,!re are ?ree ?+s f :i* ?is body mu/ be 
sav$--#a4 ,!re  is t s9ful fil? &       
vil5ess t yet dwells 9 x1 "u  :i* we    
groan e>ne/ly all our days 7#b ,cor     
#e3a-c74 #b4 ,!re  is mortality1 t      
subjecte? u to age1 sickness1 a*es1     
pa9s1  diseases1 & dea?4 #c4 ,& !re is !
 grave & dea? itself1  = dea? is ! la/  
enemy t is to be de/roy$4 ,s :5 ?is     
corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 
& ?is mortal %all  h put on immortality1
 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+  t is 
writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory   
7#a ,cor #ae3ed74  ,s !n1 :5 ?is comes  
to pass1 !n we %all be sav$2 !n  w      
salvation1 9 all ! p>ts ( x1 meet toge!r
 9 our glory2  !n we %all be e way      
sav$--sav$ 9 ,god's decree1 sav$  9     

,*ri/'s und]tak+s1 sav$ by fai?1 sav$ 9 
p]sev]ance1  sav$ 9 s\l1 & 9 body & s\l 
toge!r 9 ! heav5s1 sav$  p]fectly1      
ev]la/+ly1 glori\sly4    ,( ! /ate ( our
 body & s\l 9 heav54    ,be=e ,i        
conclude my answ] to ! fir/ "q1 ,i w\ld 
disc\rse  a little ( ! /ate ( our body &
 s\l 9 heav51 :5 we %all  enjoy ?is     
bless$ /ate ( salvation4    ,fir/4 ,( ! 
s\l2 x w !n be fill$ 9 all ! faculties (
  x ) z mu* bliss & glory z ev] x c     
hold4    #a4 ,! und]/&+ %all !n be      
p]fect 9 k--,n[  we "k b 9 "p2 we "k    
,god1 ,*ri/1 heav51 & glory1 b  9 "p2 b 
:5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i*  is
 9 "p %all be done away 7#a ,cor        
#ac3aj74 ,!n %all we h  p]fect & ev]la/+
 visions ( ,god1 & t bless$ "o 8  ,son  
,jesus ,*ri/1 a good ?\ght ( :om do?    
sometimes s fill u  :ile 9 ?is _w1 t x  
cause? joy unspeakable & full (  glory4 
#b4 ,!n %all our w & affections be ev] 9
 a burn+  flame ( love to ,god & 8 ,son 
,jesus ,*ri/2 our love "h ha?  ups &    
d[ns1 b !re x %all be always p]fect ) t 

p]fection :i* is n possible 9 ?is _w to 
be enjoy$4 #c4  ,!n w our consci5ce h t 
peace & joy t nei!r tongue  nor p5 ( m5 
or angels c express4 #d4 ,!n w our      
memory be  s enl>g$ to reta9 all ?+s t  
happ5$ to u 9 ?is _w1  s t ) unspeakable
 aptness we %all call to m9d all ,god's 
provid5ces1 all ,satan's malice1 all our
 own weaknesses1 all !  rage ( m51 & h[ 
,god made all "w toge!r = 8 glory &  our
 good1 to ! ev]la/+ ravi%+ ( our he>ts4 
,second4 ,= our body2 x %all be rais$ 9 
p[]1 9 incorruption1  a spiritual body &
 glori\s 7#a ,cor #ae3dd74 ,! glory (   
:i* is  set =? by sev]al ?+s--#a4 ,x is 
comp>$ to ! brightness  ( ! firmam5t1 & 
to ! %9+ ( ! />s = ev] &  ev] 7,dan     
#ab3c2 #a ,cor #ae3da1db74 #b4 ,x is    
comp>$ to ! %9+  ( ! sun--,!n %all !    
righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9  ! k+dom ( _! 
,fa!r4 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>  
7,matt #ac3dc74 #c4 ,_! /ate is !n to be
 equally glori\s )  angels2 ,b !y :i*   
%all be c\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t  _w1 & ! 
resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry1 nor  

are  giv5 9 m>riage2 nei!r c !y die any 
m1 = !y are equal  unto ! angels 7,luke 
#bj3ce1cf74 #d4 ,x is said t !n ?is our 
vile body %all be l ! glori\s body (    
,jesus ,*ri/ 7,phil  #c3bj1ba2 #a ,john 
#c3b1c74 #e4 ,& n[1 :5 body & s\l are   
?us  unit$1 :o c imag9e :at glory !y bo?
 possess8 ,!y w n[  be bo? 9 capacity1  
)\t j>r+1 to s]ve ! ,"l ) %\t+          
?anksgiv+s1 & ) a cr[n ( ev]la/+ joy ^u 
_! head4 #h    ,9 ?is _w !re _c be t    
h>mony & on5ess ( body  & s\l z !re w be
 9 heav54 ,"h ! body sometimes s9s      
aga9/ ! s\l1 & ! s\l aga9 vexes &       
p]plexes ! body  ) dreadful appreh5sions
 ( ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,:ile  we be
 9 ?is _w1 ! body (t hangs ?is way1 & ! 
s\l !  q contr>y2 b !re1 9 heav51 !y    
%all h t p]fect  union z nev] to j> m2 b
 n[ ! glory ( ! body %all s  suit ) !   
glory ( ! s\l1 & bo? s p]fectly suit )  
! heav5ly /ate1 t x passe? words &      
?\ghts4    ,?ird4 ,%all ,i n[ speak ( ! 
place t ?is sav$ body & s\l  %all dwell 
98    ,:y1 #a4 ,x is a city 7,heb       

#aa3af2 ,eph #b3ai1bb74 #b4 ,x is call$ 
heav5 7,heb #aj3cd74 #c4 ,x is call$    
,god's h\se 7,john #ad3a-c74 #d4  ,x is 
call$ a k+dom 7,luke #ab3cb74 #e4 ,x is 
call$ glory 7,col  #c3d2 ,heb #b3aj74   
#f4 ,x is call$ p>adise 7,rev #b3g74 #g4
 ,x is call$  ev]la/+ habitations 7,luke
 #af3i74    ,f\r?4 ,%all ,i speak ( _!  
company8    ,:y1 #a4 ,!y %all /& & live 
9 ! pres5ce ( ! glori\s  ,god1 ! ,judge 
( all 7,heb #ab3bc74 #b4 ,!y %all be ) !
 ,lamb1  ! ,"l ,jesus4 #c4 ,!y %all be )
 an innum]able company (  holy angels   
7,heb #ab3bb74 #d4 ,!y %all be )        
,abraham1 ,isaac1 &  ,jacob1 & all !    
prophets1 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 7,luke      
#ac3bh74    ,fif?4 ,%all ,i speak ( _!  
heav5ly raim5t8    #a4 ,x is salvation2 
!y %all be clo!d ) ! g>m5t (  salvation 
7,psa #acb3af2 #adi3d2 ,isa #fa3aj74 #b4
 ,?is raim5t is call$  :ite raim5t1     
signify+ _! clean & innoc5t /ate 9      
heav54  ,& !y1 says ,*ri/1 %all walk )  
me 9 :ite1 = !y  are wor?y 7,rev #c3d2  
#ai3h2 ,isa #eg3b74 #c4 ,x is call$     

glory--,:5  he %all appe>1 we %all appe>
 ) him 9 glory 7,col #c3d74 #d4  ,!y    
%all also h cr[ns ( righte\sness1       
ev]la/+ joy &  glory 7,isa #ce3aj2 #b   
,tim #d3h2 #a ,pet] #e3d74    ,six?4    
,%all ,i speak ( _! cont9uance 9 ?is    
condition8    #a4 ,x is = ev] & ev]4 ,& 
!y %all see 8 face1 & 8  "n %all be 9 _!
 =eheads2 & !y %all reign = ev] &  ev]  
7,rev #bb3d1e74 #b4 ,x is ev]la/+4 ,&   
?is is ! w (  him t s5t me1 t e "o :i*  
see? ! ,son1 & believe?  on him1 may h  
ev]la/+ life 7,john #f3dj1dg74 #c4 ,x is
 life  et]nal4 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & 
,i "k !m1 & !y foll[  me2 & ,i give unto
 !m et]nal life 7,john #aj3bg1bh74 #d4  
,x is  _w )\t end4 ,b ,israel %all be   
sav$ 9 ! ,"l ) an  ev]la/+ salvation2 ye
 %all n be a%am$ nor conf\nd$ _w  )\t   
end 7,isa #de3ag2 ,eph #c3bj1ba74    ,o 
s9n]6 :at saye/ ?\8 ,h[ do/ ?\ l be+    
sav$8 ,do?  n ?y m\? wat]8 ,do? n ?y    
he>t twitt] at be+ sav$8 ,:y1  come !n3 
,! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him 
t  he>e? say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is    

a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev]  w1 let him take 
! wat] ( life freely 7,rev #bb3ag74     
,,que/4 ,,ii4--,,:at ,,is ,,x ,,to ,,be 
,,sav$ ,,by ,,grace8    ,n[ ,i come to !
 second "q--to wit1 ,:at is x to be sav$
  by grace8 ,= s are ! words ( ! text1  
,by grace ye are sav$4  ,b1    ,fir/4 ,i
 mu/ t\* a little ^u ! ^w ,,grace1 & %[ 
y  h[ div]sely x is tak54 ,sometimes x  
is tak5 = ! goodwill  & fav\r ( m5 7,e/h
 #b3ag3 ,ru? #b3b3 #a ,sam #a3ah3 #b    
,sam #af3d74  ,sometimes x is tak5 = ^? 
sweet ornam5ts t a life  accord+ to !   
,^w ( ,god putte? ab\t ! neck #i 7,prov 
#a3i2  #c3bb74 ,sometimes x is tak5 = ! 
*>ity ( ! sa9ts1 z #b  ,cor9?ians       
#i3f-h4    ,b grace 9 ! text is tak5 =  
,god's goodwill1 ! goodwill (  him t    
dwelt 9 ! bu%2 & is express$ v>i\sly4   
,sometimes  x is call$ 8 good pleasure4 
,sometimes1 ! good pleasure  ( 8 w1 :i* 
is all "o ) ! ri*es ( 8 grace 7,eph     
#a3g74 ,sometimes x is express$ by      
goodness1 pity1 love1 m]cy1  k9dness1 & 
! l 7,rom #b3d2 ,isa #fc3i2 ,titus      

#c3d1e74 ,yea1 he  /yles himself1 ,!    
,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1     
long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness &    
tru?1 keep+ m]cy  = ?\s&s1 =giv+        
iniquity & transgression & s91 &  t w by
 no means cle> ! guilty 7,exo #cd3f1g74 
,second4 ,z ! ^w grace signifie? all ^!1
 s x intimates  to u t all ^! are free  
acts ( ,god1 free love1 free m]cy1  free
 k9dness2 h5ce we h o!r h9ts 9 ! ,^w    
ab\t ! nature  ( grace1 z1 #a4 ,x is an 
act ( ,god's w1 :i* mu/ ne$s be  free2  
an act ( 8 own w1 ( ! good pleasure ( 8 
w2 by  ea* ( ^! expressions is intimat$ 
t grace is a free act (  ,god's goodness
 t[>ds ! sons ( m54 #b4 ,!re=e x is     
expressly  said--,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 
8 grace 7,rom #c3bd74 #c4 ,&  :5 !y _h  
no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave !m bo?    
7,luke  #g3db74 #d4 ,& aga91 ,n = y\r   
sakes d ,i ?is1 sai? ! ,"l  ,god1 be x  
kn[n unto y 7,eze #cf3cb2 ,deu #i3e74   
#e4 ,& !re=e  grace1 & ! des]v+s ( !    
creature1 are set 9 flat  opposition "o 
to ano!r--,& if by grace1 !n is x no m  

( works2 o!rwise grace is no m grace4 ,b
 if x be ( works1  !n is x no m grace2  
o!rwise "w is no m "w 7,rom  #aa3f74    
,! ^w grace1 !re=e1 be+ und]/ood1 do?   
mo/ prop]ly  set =? ! true cause ( man's
 happ9ess ) ,god1 n b t  ^? expressions1
 love1 m]cy1 goodness1 pity1 k9dness1   
c41 &  ! l1 h _! prop] place 9 our      
happ9ess also4 ,_h n  ,god lov$ u1 grace
 _h n act$ freely 9 our salvation2 _h n 
,god be5 m]ciful1 good1 pitiful1 k9d1 he
 w\ld h turn$ away  f u :5 he saw u 9   
our blood 7,eze #af74    ,s !n1 :5 he   
sai?1 ,by grace ye are sav$1 x is all "o
 z  if he _h said1 ,by ! goodwill1 free 
m]cy1 & lov+-k9dness  ( ,god ye are     
sav$2 z ! words conjo9$ ) ! text d also 
fur!r manife/3 ,b ,god1 sai? ,paul1 :o  
is ri* 9 m]cy1  = 8 great love :]e) he  
lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead  9 s9s1 ha?    
quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ by grace ye are
  sav$4    ,?ird4 ,! words ?us und]/ood 
admit u ^! few conclusions--#a4  ,t     
,god1 9 sav+ ( ! s9n]1 ha? no respect to
 ! s9n]'s  goodness2 h5ce x is said he  

is frankly =giv51 & freely  ju/ifi$     
7,luke #g3db2 ,rom #c3bd74 #b4 ,t ,god  
do? ?is to :om  & :5 he pleases1 because
 x is an act ( 8 own good pleasure      
7,gal #a3ae1af74 #c4 ,?is is ! cause :y 
great s9n]s are sav$1  = ,god p>done?   
accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace 7,eph      
#a3g74 #d4 ,?is is ! true cause t "s    
s9n]s are s amaz$ &  conf\nd$ at !      
appreh5sion ( _! own salvation2 8 grace 
is unse>*able2 & by unse>*able grace    
,god (t puzzles &  conf\nds our reason  
7,eze #af3fb1fc2 ,acts #i3f74 #e4 ,?is  
is ! cause  t s9n]s are s (t5 recov]$ f 
_! backslid+s1 heal$  ( _! w\nds t !y   
get by _! falls1 & help$ aga9 to        
rejoice 9 ,god's m]cy4 ,:y1 he w be     
graci\s to :om he w  be graci\s1 & he w 
h compassion on :om he w h  compassion  
7,rom #i3ae74    ,f\r?4 ,b ,i mu/ n "h  
conclude ?is po9t4 ,we are "h  disc\rs+ 
( ! grace ( ,god1 & t by x we are sav$2 
sav$1  ,i say1 by ! grace ( ,god4       
,n[1 ,god is set =? 9 ! ,^w unto u "u a 
d\ble consid]ation--#a4  ,he is set =? 9

 8 own et]nal p[] & ,godhead2 & z ?us   
set =?1 we are to conceive ( him by 8   
attributes ( p[]1  ju/ice1 goodness1    
hol9ess1 ev]la/+ness1 c4 #b4 ,b !n1 we  
h him set =? 9 ! ,^w ( tru? z consi/+ ( 
,fa!r1  ,son1 & ,_s2 & al?\gh ?is second
 consid]ation conta9e?  9 x ! nature ( !
 ,godhead1 yet ! fir/ do? n demon/rate  
! p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,we are sav$ by !
 grace ( ,god--t  is1 by ! grace ( !    
,fa!r1 :o is ,god2 by ! grace ( !  ,son1
 :o is ,god2 & by ! grace ( ! ,_s1 :o is
 ,god4    ,n[1 s9ce we are said to be   
sav$ by grace1 & t ! grace  ( ,god2 &   
s9ce also we f9d 9 ! ,^w t 9 ! ,godhead 
!re are ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 we  
mu/ conclude t x is  by ! grace ( !     
,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s t we are sav$2 :]e=e 
grace is attribut$ to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 &  
,holy ,gho/ di/9ctly4  #a4 ,grace is    
attribut$ to ! ,fa!r1 z ^! scriptures   
te/ify2  ,romans #g3be1 #a ,cor9?ians   
#a3c1 #b ,cor9?ians #a3b1 ,galatians    
#a3c1  ,ephesians #a3b1 ,philippians    
#a3b1 ,colossians #a3b1 #a ,!ssalonians 

#a3a1 #b ,!ssalonians #a3b1 #a ,timo?y  
#a3b1 #b ,timo?y #a3b1 ,titus #a3d1     
,philemon #c4 #b4 ,grace is also        
attribut$ to ! ,son1 & ,i fir/  manife/ 
x by all ^? texts above-m5tion$1 z also 
by ^!  t foll[3 #b ,cor9?ians #h3i1     
#ac3ad1 ,galatians #f3ah1 ,philippians  
#d3bc1 #a ,!ssalonians #e3bh1 #b        
,!ssalonians #c3ah1 ,philemon #be1      
,revelation #bb3ba4 #c4 ,x is also      
attribut$ to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[1  he is 
"h call$ ! ,_s ( grace1 because he is ! 
au?or (  grace z ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son 7,ze*
 #ab3aj2 ,heb #aj3bi74    ,s !n1 x      
rema9e? t ,i %[ y1 ,,fir/1 ,h[ we are   
sav$ by  ! grace ( ! ,fa!r4 ,,second1   
,h[ we are sav$ by ! grace (  ! ,son4   
,&1 ,,?ird1 ,h[ we are sav$ by ! grace (
 ! ,_s4    ,( ! ,fa!r's grace4          
,,fir/4 ,h[ we are sav$ by ! grace ( !  
,fa!r4 ,n[ ?is w  ,i op5 unto y ?us--   
#a4 ,! ,fa!r by 8 grace ha? b\nd up !m t
 %all g to  heav5 9 an et]nal decree (  
election2 & "h1 inde$1 z 0  %[$ at fir/1
 is ! beg9n+ ( our salvation 7#b ,tim   

#a3i74 ,&  election is reckon$ n !      
,son's act1 b ! ,fa!r's--,bless$  be !  
,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 
ha? bless$  u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 
heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/1  accord+ z he   
ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( !   
_w 7,eph #a3c1d74 ,n[ ?is election is   
c\nt$ an act ( grace--,s  !n1 at ?is    
pres5t "t also1 !re is a remnant accord+
 to  ! election ( grace 7,rom #aa3e74   
#b4 ,! ,fa!r's grace orda9e? & give? !  
,son to und]take  = u our r$emption4 ,! 
,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savi\r  ( !   
_w--,9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1
 !  =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es (
 8 grace2 t 9  ! ages to come he might  
%ew ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace1  9 8      
k9dness t[>d u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,eph 
#a3g2 #b3g2 #a  ,john #d3ad2 ,john      
#c3af2 #f3cb1cc2 #ab3di74    #c4 ,!     
,fa!r's grace give? u to ,*ri/ to be    
ju/ifi$ by 8  righte\sness1 wa%$ 9 8    
blood1 & sav$ by 8 life4 ,?is  ,*ri/    
m5tione?1 & tells u x is 8 ,fa!r's w t  
!y  %\ld be safe-com+ at ! la/ day1 & t 

he _h kept !m  all ! days ( 8 life1 & !y
 %all nev] p]i% 7,john #f3cg-ci2        
#ag3b1ab74    #d4 ,! ,fa!r's grace give?
 ! k+dom ( heav5 to ^? t  he ha? giv5 to
 ,jesus ,*ri/--,fe> n1 little flock1 = x
 is  y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y
 ! k+dom 7,luke #ab3cb74    #e4 ,!      
,fa!r's grace provide? & laye? up 9     
,*ri/1 = ^?  t he ha? *os51 a suffici5cy
 ( all spiritual bless+s1 to  be        
communicat$ to !m at _! ne$1 = _!       
pres]vation 9 !  fai?1 & fai?ful        
p]sev]ance ?r\gh ?is life2 n accord+  to
 our works1 b accord+ to 8 own purpose &
 grace1 :i*  0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus    
be=e ! _w began 7#b ,tim #a3i2  ,eph    
#a3c1d74    #f4 ,! ,fa!r's grace save? u
 by ! bless$ & effectual call  t he     
give? u to ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,son ,jesus   
,*ri/ 7#a ,col  #a3i2 ,gal #a3ae74      
#g4 ,! ,fa!r's grace save? u by         
multiply+ p>dons to u1 =  ,*ri/'s sake1 
day by day--,9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 
8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! 
ri*es ( 8  grace 7,eph #a3g74    #h4 ,! 

,fa!r's grace saves u by ex]cis+ pati5ce
 & =be>ance  t[>ds u all ! "t ( our     
unreg5]acy 7,rom #c3bd74    #i4 ,!      
,fa!r's grace save? u by hold+ ( u fa/ 9
 8 h&1  & by keep+ ( u f all ! p[] ( !  
enemy--,my ,fa!r1  said ,*ri/1 t gave !m
 me1 is great] ?an all1 & no man  is    
able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&    
7,john #aj3bi74    #aj4 ,:at %all ,i    
say8 ,! ,fa!r's grace save? u by accept+
 (  our p]sons & s]vices1 by lift+ up ! 
light ( 8 c\nt5ance  ^u u1 by manife/+ (
 8 love unto u1 & by s5d+ ( 8  angels to
 fet* u to himself1 :5 we h f9i%$ our   
pilgrimage  9 ?is _w4    ,( ! grace ( ! 
,son4    ,,second4 ,i come n[ to speak (
 ! grace ( ! ,son2 = z !  ,fa!r putte?  
=? 8 grace 9 ! sav+ ( ! s9n]1 s do?  !  
,son put =? 8--,= ye "k ! grace ( our   
,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet
 = y\r sakes he became  poor1 t ye ?r\gh
 8 pov]ty might be ri* 7#b ,cor #h3i74  
,"h y see also t ! grace ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/ is br\ght  9 z a p>tn] ) ! 
grace ( 8 ,fa!r 9 ! salvation (  our    

s\ls4 ,n[ ?is is ! grace ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/2 he 0  ri*1 b = our sakes  
he became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty     
might be made ri*4    ,to inquire1 !n1  
into ?is grace1 ?is condesc5d+ grace (  
,*ri/1 & t by se>*+ out h[ ri* ,jesus   
,*ri/ 01 &  !n h[ poor he made himself1 
t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might  h ! ri*es (  
salvation4    ,fir/4 ,h[ ri* 0 ,jesus   
,*ri/8 ,to :i* ,i answ]--#a4 ,g5]ally2  
#b4 ,p>ticul>ly4    #a4 ,g5]ally4 ,he 0 
ri* z ! ,fa!r--,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r  ha?1 
sai? he1 are m9e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,"l 
( all1 ,god  ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,he 
?\ght x n robb]y to be equal  ) ,god1   
be+ naturally & et]nally ,god1 z !      
,fa!r1 b  ( 8 ,godhead he c\ld n /rip   
himself 7,john #aj3cj2 #af3ae2 ,acts    
#aj3cf2 ,phil #b3f2 ,rom #i3d1e74    #b4
 ,p>ticul>ly4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h glory ) ! 
,fa!r2 yea1 a  manifold glory ) him1 :i*
 he /ripp$ himself (4    7#a47 ,he _h ! 
glory ( dom9ion1 he 0 ,"l ( all !       
creatures2  !y 7 "u him ^u a d\ble      
acc\nt--7a7 z he 0 _!  ,creator 7,col   

#a3af72 7b7 z he 0 made ! heir ( ,god   
7,heb #a3b74    7#b47 ,!re=e ! glory (  
wor%ip1 rev]5ce1 & fe> f all  creatures1
 0 due unto him2 ! wor%ip1 ob$i5ce1     
subjection1  & s]vice ( angels 7 due    
unto him2 ! fe>1 hon\r1 & glory  ( k+s1 
& pr9ces1 & judges ( ! e>? 7 due unto   
him2  ! ob$i5ce ( ! sun1 moon1 />s1     
cl\ds1 & all vap\rs1  7 due unto him2   
all dragons1 deeps1 fire1 hail1 sn[1    
m\nta9s  & hills1 bea/s1 cattle1 creep+ 
?+s1 & fly+ f[ls1 !  s]vice ( !m all1 & 
_! wor%ip1 7 due unto him 7,psa  #adh74 
7#c47 ,! glory ( ! heav5s !mselves 0 due
 unto him2 9 a  ^w1 heav5 & e>? 7 84    
7#d47 ,b above all1 ! glory ( communion 
) 8 ,fa!r 0 82  ,i say1 ! glory ( t     
unspeakable communion t he _h ) !  ,fa!r
 be=e 8 inc>nation1 :i* alone 0 wor? t5 
?\s&  worlds1 t 0 ev] 84    7#e47 ,b    
aga92 z ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 possess$ ) ?is1  
s1  besides1 he 0 ,"l ( life2 ?is glory 
also 0 ,jesus ,*ri/'s3  ,9 him 0 life1  
!re=e he is call$ ! ,pr9ce ( x2 because 
x 0 9 him orig9ally z 9 ! ,fa!r 7,acts  

#c3ae74 ,he gave to  all life & brea?1 &
 all ?+s2 angels1 m51 bea/s1 !y _h  all 
_! life f him4    7#f47 ,aga91 z he 0   
,"l ( glory1 & ,pr9ce ( life1 s he 0    
also ,pr9ce ( peace1 7,isa #i3f72 & by  
him 0 ma9ta9$ t  h>mony & goodly ord]   
:i* 7 among ?+s 9 heav5 &  ?+s on e>?4  
,take ?+s briefly 9 ^! few              
p>ticul>s--7a47 ,! heav5s 7  81 & he    
made !m4 7b47 ,angels 7 81 & he made !m4
 7c47  ,! e>? 0 81 & he made x4 7d47    
,man 0 81 & he made  him4    ,second4   
,h[ poor he made himself4 ,n[ ?is heav5 
he =sook =  our sakes--,he came into !  
_w to save s9n]s 7#a ,tim #a3ae74    #a4
 ,he 0 made l[] ?an ! angels1 = ! suff]+
 ( dea?  7,heb #b3i74 ,:5 he 0 born1 he 
made himself1 z he sai?1 a worm1  or "o 
( no reputation2 he became ! reproa* &  
byword ( !  p2 he 0 born 9 a /able1 laid
 9 a mang]1 e>n$ 8 bread  ) 8 lab\r1 be+
 by trade a c>p5t] 7,psa #bb3f2 ,phil   
#b3g2  ,luke #b3g2 ,m>k #f3c74 ,:5 he   
betook himself to 8 m9i/ry1 he  liv$ ^u 
! *>ity ( ! p2 :5 o!r m5 w5t to _!  own 

h\ses1 ,jesus w5t to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 
,h>k :at himself  sai? = ! cle>+ (      
?is--,foxes h holes1 & birds (  ! air h 
ne/s1 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 
head4 ,he d5i$ himself ( ?is _w's good  
7,luke #h3b1c2 #i3eh2  ,john #g3ce2     
#h3a74    #b4 ,aga91 z he 0 ,pr9ce (    
life1 s he = our sakes laid  d[n t also2
 = s /ood ! matt]1 t he or we mu/ die2  
b ! grace t 0 9 8 he>t wr\ght ) him to  
lay d[n  8 life3 ,he gave 8 life a      
ransom = _m4 ,he laid d[n 8  life t we  
might h life2 he gave 8 fle% & blood = !
  life ( ! _w2 he laid d[n 8 life = 8   
%eep4    #c4 ,aga92 he 0 ,pr9ce ( peace1
 b he =sook 8 peace also4  7#a47 ,he    
laid aside peace ) ! _w1 & *ose ^u t    
acc\nt  to be a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ 
) grief1 & !re=e  0 p]secut$ f 8 cradle 
to 8 cross1 by k+s1 rul]s1 c4  7#b47 ,he
 laid aside 8 peace ) 8 ,fa!r1 & made   
himself !  object ( 8 ,fa!r's curse1    
insomu* t ! ,"l smote1 /ruck1  &        
afflict$ him2 &1 9 conclusion1 hid 8    
face f him 7z  he express$1 ) great     

cry+7 at ! h\r ( 8 dea?4    ,object4 ,b 
p]haps "s may say1 ,:at ne$ 0 !re t     
,jesus  ,*ri/ %\ld d all ?is8 ,c\ld n ! 
grace ( ! ,fa!r save  u )\t ?is         
condesc5sion ( ! ,son8    ,answ4 ,z !re 
is grace1 s !re is ju/ice 9 ,god2 & man 
hav+ s9n$1 ,god conclud$ to save him 9 a
 way ( righte\sness2  !re=e x 0         
absolutely necess>y t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld 
put  himself into our v condition1 s9   
only except$4 #a4 ,n[ by s9  we _h lo/ !
 glory ( ,god1 !re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ lays  
aside !  glory t he _h ) ! ,fa!r 7,rom  
#c3bc2 ,john #ag3e74 #b4 ,man by  s9 _h 
%ut himself out ( an e>?ly p>adise1 &   
,jesus ,*ri/  w leave 8 heav5ly p>adise 
to save him 7,g5 #c3bd2 #a ,tim #a3ae2  
,john #f3ch1ci74 #c4 ,man by s9 _h made 
himself light] ?an vanity1  & ?is ,"l   
,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 made himself l[] ?an
 ! angels  to r$eem him 7,isa #dj3ag2   
,heb #b3g74 #d4 ,man by s9 lo/ 8 "r to  
! creatures1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ w d5y       
himself ( a :ole _w  to save him 7,luke 
#i3eh74 #e4 ,man by s9 _h made himself  

subject to  dea?2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ w lose 
8 life to save him 7,rom #f3bc74  #f4   
,man by s9 _h procur$ to himself ! curse
 ( ,god2 b ,jesus  ,*ri/ w be> t curse 9
 8 own body to save him 7,gal #c3ac74   
#g4 ,man by s9 _h lo/ peace ) ,god2 b   
?is w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/  lose also1 to !  
end man might be sav$4 #h4 ,man %\ld h  
be5  mock$ ( ,god1 !re=e ,*ri/ 0 mock$ (
 m54 #i4 ,man %\ld  h be5 sc\rg$ 9 hell2
 b1 to h9d] t1 ,jesus 0 sc\rg$  on e>?4 
#aj4 ,man %\ld h be5 cr[n$ ) ignom9y &  
%ame2  b1 to prev5t t1 ,jesus 0 cr[n$ ) 
?orns4 #aa4 ,man %\ld  h be5 pi]c$ ) !  
spe> ( ,god's wra?2 b1 to prev5t  t1    
,jesus 0 pi]c$ bo? by ,god & m54 #ab4   
,man %\ld h  be5 reject$ ( ,god &       
angels2 b1 to prev5t t1 ,jesus 0  =sak5 
( ,god1 & d5i$1 hat$1 & reject$ ( m5    
7,isa #dh3bb2  ,prov #a3bd-bf2 ,matt    
#bg3bf1ci1df2 ,psa #i3ag2 #aa3f2 #bb3g2 
,dan #ab3b2  ,john #ai3b-e1cg2 ,num     
#bd3h2 ,ze* #ab3aj2 ,luke #i3bb74    ,i 
might ?us enl>ge1 & t by au?ority f ?is 
text--,he became  poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8    

pov]ty might be ri*4 ,all ! ri*es  he   
/ripp$ himself (1 x 0 = our sakes2 all !
 sorr[s he  und]w5t1 x 0 = our sakes2 to
 ! lea/ circum/ance ( !  suff]+s ( ,*ri/
 !re 0 necessity t s x %\ld be1 all  0 =
 our sakes3 ,= our sakes he became poor1
 t ye ?r\gh  8 pov]ty might be ri*4     
,& y see ! argum5t t prevail$ ) ,*ri/ to
 d ?is  great s]vice = man1 ! grace t 0 
9 8 he>t2 z also  ! prophet sai?1 ,9 8  
love & 9 8 pity he r$eem$ !m4  ,accord+ 
to ?is 9 ! ,cor9?ians1 ,ye "k ! grace ( 
our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 bo? :i* agree ) !
 text1 ,by grace ye  are sav$4    ,i    
say1 ?is 0 ! grace ( ! ,son1 & ! ex]cise
 !re(4 ,!  ,fa!r !re=e %[s 8 grace "o   
way1 & ! ,son 8 ano!r4  ,x 0 n ! ,fa!r1 
b ! ,son1 t left 8 heav5 =  s9n]s2 x 0 n
 ! ,fa!r1 b ! ,son1 t spilt 8 blood  =  
s9n]s4 ,! ,fa!r inde$ gave ! ,son1 &    
bless$ be !  ,fa!r = t2 & ! ,son gave 8 
life & blood = u1 &  bless$ be ! ,son = 
t4    ,b me?9ks we %\ld n yet h done )  
?is grace (  ! ,son4 ,?\ ,son ( !       
,bless$1 :at grace 0 manife/ 9 ?y       

condesc5sion6 ,grace br\ght !e d[n f    
heav51 grace /ripp$  !e ( ?y glory1     
grace made !e poor & despicable1 grace  
made  !e be> su* burd5s ( s91 su* burd5s
 ( sorr[1 su* burd5s  ( ,god's curse z  
are unspeakable4 ,o ,son ( ,god6 grace 0
 9 all  ?y te>s1 grace came bubbl+ out (
 ?y side ) ?y blood1  grace came =? ) e 
^w ( ?y sweet m\? 7,psa #de3b2 ,luke    
#d3bb74 ,grace came out :]e ! :ip smote 
!e1 :]e ! ?orns  prick$ !e1 :]e ! nails 
& spe> pi]c$ !e4 ,o bless$  ,son ( ,god6
 ,"h is grace inde$6 ,unse>*able ri*es (
 grace6  ,un?\ght-( ri*es ( grace6      
,grace to make angels wond]1 grace to   
make s9n]s happy1 grace to a/oni%       
devils4 ,& :at w become  ( !m t trample 
"u foot ?is ,son ( ,god8    ,( ! grace (
 ! ,_s4 ,,?ird4 ,i come n[ to speak ( ! 
grace  ( ! ,_s2 = he also save? u by 8  
grace4 ,! ,_s1 ,i  told y1 is ,god1 z ! 
,fa!r & ! ,son1 & is !re=e also  ! au?or
 ( grace2 yea1 & x is absolutely        
necess>y t he  put =? 8 grace also1 or  
else no fle% c be sav$4 ,! ,_s  ( ,god  

ha? 8 h& 9 sav+ ( u _m ways2 = !y t g   
to heav51 z !y mu/ be behold+ to ! ,fa!r
 & ! ,son1  s also to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!  
,fa!r *oose? u1 give? u to  ,*ri/1 &    
heav5 to u1 & ! l4 ,! ,son fulfills !   
law  = u1 takes ! curse ( ! law f u1    
be>s 9 8 own body  our sorr[s1 & sets u 
ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! ,fa!r's    
grace is %[$ 9 heav5 & e>?2 ! ,son's    
grace is %[$ on  ! e>?1 & on ! cross2 & 
! ,_s's grace mu/ be %[$  9 our s\ls &  
bodies1 be=e we come to heav54    ,que/4
 ,b "s may say1 ,:]e9 do? ! sav+ grace (
 ! ,_s  appe>8    ,answ4 ,9 _m ?+s4     
,9 tak+ possession ( u = 8 own1 9 8 mak+
 ( u 8  h\se & habitation1 s t ?\gh !   
,fa!r & ! ,son h  bo? glori\sly put =?  
graci\s acts 9 ord] to our salvation1   
yet ! ,_s is ! fir/ t makes seizure ( u 
7#a ,cor #c3af2  #f3ai2 ,eph #b3ba1bb74 
,*ri/1 !re=e1 :5 he w5t away1 said n  t 
he w\ld s5d ! ,fa!r1 b ! ,_s1 & t he    
%\ld  be 9 u = ev]--,if ,i dep>t1 said  
,*ri/1 ,i w s5d him1  ! ,_s ( tru?1 !   
,com=t] 7,john #ad3af2 #af3g1ac74    ,! 

,holy ,_s com+ into u1 & dwell+ 9 u1    
worke? out  _m salvations = u n[1 & ea* 
( !m 9 ord] also to our  be+ sav$ = ev]4
    #a4 ,he save? u f our d>kness by    
illum9at+ ( u2 h5ce he  is call$ ! ,_s (
 revelation1 because he op5e? ! bl9d    
eyes1 & s consequ5tly deliv]e? u f t    
d>kness :i*  else w\ld dr[n u 9 ! deeps 
( hell 7,eph #a3ag1ai74    #b4 ,he x is 
t conv9ce? u ( ! evil ( our unbelief1 & 
t %[s u ! necessity ( our believ+ 9     
,*ri/2 )\t  ! conviction ( ?is we %\ld  
p]i% 7,john #af3i74    #c4 ,?is is t f+]
 ( ,god by :i* ! devil is made to give  
place unto grace1 by ^: p[] else we %\ld
 be c>ri$ headlong  to hell 7,luke      
#aa3bj-bb74    #d4 ,?is is he t worke?  
fai? 9 our he>ts1 )\t :i*  nei!r ! grace
 ( ! ,fa!r nor ! grace ( ! ,son c save  
u1 ,= he t believe? n1 %all be damn$    
7,m>k #af3af2 ,rom  #ae3ac74    #e4 ,?is
 is he by :om we are born aga92 & he t  
is n s born  c nei!r see nor inh]it !   
k+dom ( heav5 7,john #c3c-g74    #f4    
,?is is he t sette? up 8 k+dom 9 ! he>t1

 & by t  means keepe? out ! devil aft]  
he is ca/ out1 :i* k+dom (  ! ,_s1 :oev]
 wante?1 !y lie liable to a worse       
possession  ( ! devil ?an ev] 7,matt    
#ab3dc-de2 ,luke #aa3bd1be74    #g4 ,by 
?is ,_s we come to see ! beauty ( ,*ri/1
 )\t  a sight ( :i* we %\ld nev] desire 
him1 b %\ld c]ta9ly  live 9 ! neglect ( 
him1 & p]i% 7,john #af3ad2 #a ,cor      
#b3i-ac2  ,isa #ec3a1b74    #h4 ,by ?is 
,_s we are help$ to praise ,god         
acceptably1 b  )\t x1 x is impossible to
 be he>d unto salvation 7,rom #h3bf2    
,eph #f3ah2 #a ,cor #ad3ae74    #i4 ,by 
?is bless$ ,_s ! love ( ,god is %$      
abroad 9 our  he>ts1 & our he>ts are    
direct$ into ! love ( ,god 7,rom #e3e2  
#b ,!ss #b3ac74    #aj4 ,by ?is bless$  
,_s we are l$ f ! ways ( ! fle%  into ! 
ways ( life1 & by x our mortal body1 z  
well z our  immortal s\l1 is quick5$ 9 !
 s]vice ( ,god 7,gal #e3ah1be2  ,rom    
#h3aa74    #aa4 ,by ?is good ,_s we keep
 t good ?+1 ev5 ! se$ (  ,god1 t at !   
fir/ by ! ,^w ( ,god 0 infus$ into u1 & 

)\t :i* we are liable to ! wor/         
damnation 7#a ,john #c3i2 #a  ,pet]     
#a3bc2 #b ,tim #a3ad74    #ab4 ,by ?is  
good ,_s we h help & light aga9/ all !  
wisdom & cunn+ ( ! _w1 :i* putte? =?    
itself 9 its  mo/ curs$ sophi/ications  
to ov]?r[ ! simplicity t is 9  ,*ri/    
7,matt #aj3ai1bj2 ,m>k #ac3aa2 ,luke    
#ab3aa1ab74    #ac4 ,by ?is good ,_s our
 graces are ma9ta9$ 9 life &  vig\r1 z  
fai?1 hope1 love1 a _s ( pray]1 & e     
grace  7#b ,cor #d3ac2 ,rom #ae3ac2 #b  
,tim #a3g2 ,eph #f3ah2 ,titus #c3e74    
#ad4 ,by ?is good ,_s we are seal$ to ! 
day ( r$emption 7,eph  #a3ad74    #ae4  
,& by ?is good ,_s we are made to wait )
 pati5ce until  ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ 
possession comes 7,gal #e3e74    ,n[ all
 ^! ?+s are s necess>y to our salvation1
 t ,i  "k n :i* ( !m c be want+2 nei!r c
 any ( !m be  by any means atta9$ b by  
?is bless$ ,_s4    ,& ?us h ,i 9 few    
words %[$ y ! grace ( ! ,_s1  & h[ x    
putte? =? itself t[>ds ! sav+ ( ! s\l4  
,& v]ily1 ,sirs1 x is necess>y t y "k ^!

 ?+s  di/9ctly--to wit1 ! grace ( !     
,fa!r1 ! grace ( ! ,son1  & ! grace ( ! 
,holy ,gho/2 = x is n ! grace ( "o1  b (
 all ^! ?ree1 t save? him t %all be sav$
 inde$4    ,! ,fa!r's grace save? no man
 )\t ! grace ( ! ,son2  nei!r do? !     
,fa!r & ! ,son save any )\t ! grace  ( !
 ,_s2 = z ! ,fa!r loves1 ! ,son mu/ die1
 & !  ,_s mu/ sanctify1 or no s\l mu/ be
 sav$4    ,"s ?9k t ! love ( ! ,fa!r1   
)\t ! blood ( !  ,son1 w save !m1 b !y  
are deceiv$2 = )\t %$d+  ( blood is no  
remission 7,heb #i3bb74    ,"s ?9k t !  
love ( ! ,fa!r & blood ( ! ,son w  d1   
)\t ! hol9ess ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 b !y are  
deceiv$  also2 = if any man h n ! ,_s ( 
,*ri/1 he is none (  82 & aga91 )\t     
hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l 7,rom     
#h3i2 ,heb #ab3ad74    ,!re is a ?ird   
sort1 t ?9k ! hol9ess ( ! ,_s is        
suffici5t ( itself2 b !y 7if !y _h x7   
are deceiv$ also2  = x mu/ be ! grace ( 
! ,fa!r1 ! grace ( ! ,son1 &  ! grace ( 
! ,_s1 jo9tly1 t mu/ save !m4    ,b yet1
 z ^! ?ree d put =? grace jo9tly & truly

 9 !  salvation ( a s9n]1 s !y put x =?1
 z ,i also h %[$  y be=e1 aft] a div]se 
mann]4 ,! ,fa!r designs u = heav51  !   
,son r$eems f s9 & dea?1 & ! ,_s makes u
 meet  = heav52 n by elect+1 t is ! "w (
 ! ,fa!r2 n  by dy+1 t is ! "w ( ! ,son2
 b by 8 reveal+ ,*ri/1  & apply+ ,*ri/  
to our s\ls1 by %$d+ ! love ( ,god      
abroad  9 our he>ts1 by sanctify+ ( our 
s\ls1 & tak+ possession  ( u z an e>ne/ 
( our possession ( heav54    ,,que/4    
,,iii4--,,:o ,,are ,,!y ,,t ,,are ,,to  
,,be ,,sav$ ,,by ,,grace8    ,i come n[ 
to ! ?ird p>ticul>--namely1 to %[ y :o  
!y  are t are to be sav$ by grace4      
,:o are n sav$4    ,fir/4 ,n !          
self-righte\s1 n !y t h no ne$ ( !      
physician4 ,! :ole h no ne$ ( !         
physician1 sai? ,*ri/4  ,i came n to    
call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance   
7,m>k  #b3ag74 ,& aga91 ,he ha? fill$ ! 
hungry ) good ?+s1 &  ! ri* he ha? s5t  
empty away 7,luke #a3ec74 ,n[ :5 ,i say 
n  ! self-righte\s nor ! ri*1 ,i mean n 
t !y are utt]ly  exclud$2 = ,paul 0 su* 

an "o2 b he save? n su* )\t  he fir/    
awak5 !m to see !y h ne$ to be sav$ by  
grace4    ,second4 ,! grace ( ,god save?
 n him t ha? s9n$ ! unp>donable  s94    
,!re is no?+ left = him b a c]ta9 fe>ful
 look+  = ( judgm5t1--:i* %all dev\r !  
adv]s>ies 7,heb #aj3bf1bg74    ,?ird4 ,t
 s9n] t p]sev]e? 9 f9al imp5it5cy &     
unbelief  %all be damn$ 7,luke #ac3c1e2 
,rom #b3b-e2 ,m>k #af3ae1af74    ,f\r?4 
,t s9n] ^: m9d ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$1
  t ! glori\s light ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 
:o is ! image  ( ,god1 c nev] %9e into  
him1 is lo/1 & mu/ be damn$ 7#b  ,cor   
#d3c1d74    ,fif?4 ,! s9n] t make?      
religion 8 cloak = wick$ness1 he  is a  
hypocrite1 &1 cont9u+ s1 mu/ c]ta9ly be 
damn$ 7,psa  #abe3e2 ,isa #cc3ad2 ,matt 
#bd3ej1ea74    ,six?4 ,9 a ^w1 e s9n] t 
p]sev]e? 9 8 wick$ness1  %all n inh]it !
 k+dom ( heav5--,"k ye n t !  unrighte\s
 %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,be n    
deceiv$3  nei!r =nicators1 nor idolat]s1
 nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1  nor      
abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1 nor ?ieves1 

nor covet\s1  nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1
 nor extortion]s1 %all inh]it  ! k+dom (
 ,god4 ,let no man deceive y ) va9      
words2 =  because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? 
( ,god ^u ! *ildr5  ( disob$i5ce 7#a    
,cor #f3i-ab2 ,eph #e3e1f74    ,:o are  
sav$4 ,"q4 ,b :at k9d ( s9n]s %all !n be
  sav$8    ,answ4 ,^? ( all ^! k9ds t ! 
,_s ( ,god %all br+  to ! ,fa!r by      
,jesus ,*ri/2 ^!1 ,i say1 & none b ^!1  
c be sav$1 because else ! s9n]s might be
 sav$ )\t !  ,fa!r1 or )\t ! ,son1 or   
)\t ! ,_s4    ,n[1 9 all t ,i h said1 ,i
 h n 9 ! lea/ sugge/$  t any s9n] is    
reject$ because 8 s9s1 9 ! nature ( !m1 
are great2 ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w  
to save ! *ief (  s9n]s4 ,x is n1 !re=e1
 ! greatness (1 b ! cont9uance  91 s9s t
 inde$ damne? ! s9n]4 ,b ,i always      
exclude him  t ha? s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy   
,gho/4 ,t x is n ! greatness  ( s9 t    
exclude? ! s9n] is evid5t--    #a4 ,f ! 
words be=e ! text1 :i* do? give an      
acc\nt  ( :at k9d ( s9n]s 7 "h sav$ by  
grace1 z namely1 !y  t 7 dead 9         

trespasses & s9s1 ^? t walk$ 9 ^!  s9s1 
accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to 
!  pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[     
worke? 9 !  *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce3 among  
:om also we all _h our conv]sation  9   
times pa/ 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 fulfill+ 
! desires  ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d2 & 7 by   
nature ! *ildr5 (  wra?1 ev5 z o!rs     
7,eph #b3b1c74    #b4 ,x is evid5t also 
f ! _m s9n]s t we f9d to be sav$1  by ! 
reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,= 9 ! ,^w we h m5tion
 made  ( ! salvation ( great s9n]s1 :]e 
_! names & _!  s9s /& record$ = our     
enc\ragem5t2 z1 7#a47 ,y read (         
,manasseh1 :o 0 an idolat]1 a wit*1 a   
p]secutor1 yea1 a rebel  aga9/ ! ^w (   
,god1 s5t unto him by ! prophets2 & yet 
?is man 0 sav$ 7#b ,*ron #cc3b-ac2 #b   
,k+s #ba3af74 7#b47 ,y read  ( ,m>y     
,magdal5e1 9 :om 7 sev5 devils2 h]      
condition 0  dreadful1 yet %e 0 sav$    
7,luke #h3b2 ,john #bj74 7#c47 ,y read  
( ! man t _h a legion ( devils 9 him4 ,o
 h[ dreadful 0  8 condition6 & yet by   
grace he 0 sav$ 7,m>k #e3a-aj74 7#d47   

,y read ( !m t murd]$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 & h[
 !y 7  conv]t$ & sav$ 7,acts #b3bc74    
7#e47 ,y read ( ! exorci/s1  h[ !y clos$
 ) ,*ri/1 & 7 sav$ by grace 7,acts      
#ai3ac74  7#f47 ,y read ( ,saul !       
p]secutor1 & h[ he 0 sav$ by grace      
7,acts #i3ae74    ,object4 ,b1 ?\ saye/1
 ,i am a backslid]4    ,answ4 ,s 0      
,noah1 & yet he f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! 
,"l  7,g5 #i3ba1bb74 ,s 0 ,lot1 & yet   
,god sav$ him by grace 7,g5  #ai3ce2 #b 
,pet] #b3g-i74 ,s 0 ,david1 yet by grace
 he 0 =giv5  8 iniquities 7#b ,sam      
#ab3g-ac74 ,s 0 ,solomon1 & a great "o  
too2 yet by grace 8 s\l 0 sav$ 7,psa    
#hi3bh-cd74 ,s 0 ,pet]1  & t a dreadful 
"o2 yet by grace he 0 sav$ 7,matt       
#bf3fi-gd2  ,m>k #af3g2 ,acts #ae3g-aa74
 ,besides1 = fur!r enc\ragem5t1 read    
,j]emiah #c1 #cc3be1bf1 #ea3e1 ,ezekiel 
#cf3be1 ,hosea #ad3a-d2 & /ay  ?yself1 &
 wond] at ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god4     
,que/4 ,b h[ %\ld we f9d out :at s9n]s  
%all be sav$8 ,all1  x seems1 %all n4   
,besides1 = aught c be ga!r$ by :at  y h

 said1 !re is z bad sav$ z damn$1 set   
him t ha?  s9n$ ! unp>donable s9 aside4 
,answ4 ,true1 !re are z bad sav$ z      
damn$2 b to ?is "q3  ,!y t are          
effectually call$1 are sav$4 ,!y t      
believe on  ! ,son ( ,god %all be sav$4 
,!y t are sanctifi$ & pres]v$  9 ,*ri/  
%all be sav$4 ,!y t take up _! cross    
daily1 &  foll[ ,*ri/1 %all be sav$4    
,take a catalogue ( !m ?us3 ,believe on 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  & ?\ %alt be sav$  
7,m>k #af3af2 ,acts #af3ca74 ,if ?\ %alt
  confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt 
believe 9 ?9e  he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him
 f ! dead ?\ %alt be sav$  7,rom #aj3i74
 ,be ju/ifi$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ?\   
%alt  be sav$ 7,rom #e3i74 ,be reconcil$
 to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1  & ?\ %alt 
be sav$ by 8 life 7,rom #e3aj74 ,& x    
%all come  to pass1 t :osoev] %all call 
on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all  be sav$ 7,acts    
#b3ba74    ,see "s o!r scriptures4 ,he  
%all save ! humble p]son 7,job  #bb3bi74
 ,?\ wilt save ! afflict$ p 7,psa       
#ah3bg74 ,he  %all save ! *ildr5 ( !    

ne$y 7,psa #gb3d74 ,he %all save  ! s\ls
 ( ! ne$y 7,psa #gb3ac74 ,o ?\1 my ,god1
 save ?y  s]vant t tru/e? 9 !e 7,psa    
#hf3b74 ,he w fulfill !  desire ( !m t  
fe> him1 he also w he> _! cry1 & w  save
 !m 7,psa #ade3ai74    ,caution4 ,b1    
s9n]1 if ?\ w\ld/ inde$ be sav$1 bew>e (
  ^! f\r ?+s--    #a4 ,bew>e ( delay+   
rep5tance2 delays are dang]\s &         
damnable2 !y are dang]\s1 because !y    
h>d5 ! he>t2 !y  are damnable1 because  
_! t5d5cy is to make !e out/& !  "t (   
grace 7,psa #ie3g2 ,heb #c-ab74    #b4  
,bew>e ( re/+ 9 ! ^w ( ! k+dom1 )\t ! _s
  & p[] ( ! k+dom ( ! gospel2 = ! gospel
 com+ 9  ^w only saves nobody1 = ! k+dom
 ( ,god or ! gospel1 :]e  x comes to    
salvation1 is n 9 ^w b 9 p[] 7#a ,!ss   
#a3d-f2  #a ,cor #d3ai74    #c4 ,take   
he$ ( liv+ 9 a pr(ession1 a life t is   
provok+  to ,god2 = t is ! way to make  
him ca/ !e away 9 8 ang]4    #d4 ,take  
he$ t ?y inside & outside be alike21 &  
bo?  con=mable to ! ,^w ( 8 grace2 lab\r
 to be l ! liv+  creatures :i* ?\ maye/ 

read ( 9 ! book ( ! prophet  ,ezekiel1  
^: appe>ance & !mselves 7 "o #aj 7,eze  
#aj3bb74    ,9 all ?is1 ,i h adv]tis$ y 
n to be cont5t )\t !  p[] & ,_s ( ,god 9
 y\r he>ts1 = )\t him y p>take  ( none (
 ! grace ( ! ,fa!r or ,son1 b w c]ta9ly 
miss  ( ! salvation ( ! s\l4    ,,que/4 
,,iv4--,,h[ ,,x ,,appe>s ,,t ,,!y ,,t   
,,are ,,sav$1 ,,are ,,sav$ ,,by         
,,grace8    ,?is f\r? "q require? t "s  
demon/ration be giv5 (  ! tru? ( ?is    
doctr9e--to wit1 t !y t are sav$ are    
sav$ by grace4    ,:at ha? be5 said be=e
 ha? giv5 "s demon/ration ( !  tru?2    
:]e=e1 fir/ repeat+ 9 few words ! sum ( 
:at ha?  be5 said already1 ,i %all come 
to fur!r pro(4 #a4 ,t ?is is  true1 !   
,scriptures te/ify1 because ,god *ose !m
 to salvation  be=e !y _h done good     
7,rom #i3aa74 #b4 ,*ri/ 0 orda9$ to be  
_! ,savi\r be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,eph
 #a3d2 #a ,pet]  #a3ai-ba74 #c4 ,all ?+s
 t concur & g to our salvation 7  also 9
 ! same laid up 9 ,*ri/1 to be          
communicat$ 9 !  disp5sation ( !        

fullness ( times1 to !m t %all be sav$  
7,eph #a3c1d2 #b ,tim #a3i2 ,eph #a3aj2 
#c3h-aa2 ,rom #h3cj74    ,t salvation is
 by grace appe>s 9 its contrivance4     
,aga91  z _! salvation 0 contriv$ by    
,god1 s1 z 0 said1 ?is  salvation 0     
und]tak5 by "o ( ! ?ree2 to wit1 ! ,son 
(  ! ,fa!r 7,john #a3bi2 ,isa #dh3af74  
,_h !re be5 a contrivance 9 heav5 ab\t !
 salvation (  s9n]s on e>?1 yet if !    
result ( t contrivance _h be5  t we %\ld
 be sav$ by our own good de$s1 x w\ld n 
h  be5 prop] = an apo/le1 or an angel1  
to say1 ,by grace ye  are sav$4 ,b n[1  
:5 a c\ncil is held 9 et]nity ab\t !    
salvation ( s9n]s 9 "t1 & :5 ! result ( 
t c\ncil  %all be1 t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & 
! ,holy ,gho/ w  !mselves accompli% ! "w
 ( ?is salvation1 ?is is grace1  ?is is 
naturally grace1 grace t is ri* & free2 
yea1 ?is  is un?\ght-( grace4 ,i w say x
 aga91 ?is is un?\ght-(  grace2 = :o    
c\ld h ?\ght t a ,savi\r _h be5 9 !     
bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 or t ! ,fa!r w\ld h    
giv5 him to be  ! ,savi\r ( m51 s9ce he 

refus$ to give him to be ! ,savi\r  (   
angels8 7,heb #b3af1ag74    ,grace      
appe>s 9 ! ,son's und]tak+ ?is "w4      
,aga92 c\ld  x h be5 ?\ght t ! ,fa!r    
w\ld h s5t 8 ,son to be  ! ,savi\r1 we  
%\ld1 9 reason1 h ?\ght also t he w\ld  
nev] h tak5 ! "w :olly ^u himself1      
especially t  fe>ful1 dreadful1         
s\l-a/oni%+1 & amaz+ "p !re(6  ,:o c\ld 
once h imag9$ t ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld h made
  himself s poor z to /& be=e ,god 9 !  
nause\s rags ( our  s9s1 & subject      
himself to ! curse & dea? t 7 due to    
our s98 b ?us he did to save u by grace4
    ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha?  bless$ u ) all    
spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9    
,*ri/3  accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him   
be=e ! f\ndation ( !  _w1 t we %\ld be  
holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love3  hav+ 
pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by 
,jesus  ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to !  
good pleasure ( 8 w1  to ! praise ( !   
glory ( 8 grace1 :]e9 he ha? made u     
accept$ 9 ! ,belov$2 9 :om we h         

r$emption ?r\gh 8  blood1 ! =giv5ess (  
s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8  grace 7,eph
 #a3c-g74    ,grace appe>s 9 ! t]ms &   
conditions on :i* salvation is  made    
ov]4 ,aga92 if we consid] ! t]ms &      
conditions ^u  :i* ?is salvation is made
 ov] to !m t are sav$1 x w  fur!r appe> 
we are sav$ by grace4    #a4 ,! ?+s t   
imm$iately conc]n our ju/ification &    
salvation1 !y are (f]$1 yea1 giv5 to u  
freely1 & we are  comm&$ to receive !m  
by fai?4 ,s9n]1 hold up ?y lap4 ,god  s 
lov$ ! _w1 t he give? 8 ,son1 t he give?
 8  righte\sness1 t he give? 8 ,_s1 & ! 
k+dom ( heav5  7,john #c3af2 ,rom #e3ag2
 #b ,cor #a3ba1bb2 ,luke #ab3cb74    #b4
 ,he also give? rep5tance1 he give?     
fai?1 & give? ev]la/+  consolation1 &   
good hope ?r\gh grace 7,acts #e3cj1ca2  
,phil #a3bi2  #b ,!ss #b3af74    #c4 ,he
 give? p>don1 & give? m grace1 to keep u
 f s9k+  into hell1 ?an we h s9 to s9k u
 9 ?i!r 7,acts #e3ca2 ,prov  #c3cd2     
,john #d3f2 #a ,pet] #e3e74    #d4 ,he  
ha? made all ^! ?+s ov] to u 9 a cov5ant

 ( grace4  ,we call x a cov5ant ( grace1
 because x is set 9 opposition to  !    
cov5ant ( works1 & because x is e/abli%$
 to u 9 !  do+s ( ,*ri/1 f\nd$ 9 8      
blood1 e/abli%$ ^u ! be/  promises made 
to him1 & to u by him4 ,= all ! promises
 (  ,god 9 him are yea1 & 9 him am51 to 
! glory ( ,god by u 7#b  ,cor #a3bj74   
,b to pass ^!1 & to come to "s o!r      
demon/rations =  ! cle>+ ( ?is--    ,let
 u a little consid]1    ,:at man is1 ^u 
:om ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s be/[s  ?is 
grace4    #a4 ,an enemy to ,god4 ,by    
nature he is an enemy to ,god1 an enemy 
9 8 m9d4 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/   
,god1 = x is n  subject to ! law ( ,god1
 nei!r inde$ c be 7,rom #h3g2 ,col      
#a3ba74    #b4 ,a slave to s94 ,s t !   
/ate ( man 0 ?is--he 0 n  only ov]      
p]suad$ on a sudd5 to s9 aga9/ ,god1 b  
he drank  ?is s91 l wat]1 into 8 v      
nature1 m+l$ x ) e  faculty ( 8 s\l &   
memb] ( 8 body2 by ! means ( :i* he     
became ali5at$ f ,god1 & an enemy to him
 9 8 v he>t2  & wilt ?\1 ,o ,"l1 z !    

,scripture ha? x1 ,& do/ ?\  op5 ?9e    
eyes ^u su* an "o8 7,job #ad3c74 ,yea1  
op5 ?y he>t1  & take ?is man1 n into    
judgm5t1 b into m]cy ) !e8    #c4 ,9    
cov5ant ) dea? & hell4 ,fur!r1 man by 8 
s9 _h  n only giv5 himself to be a      
captive slave to ! devil1 b1  cont9u+ 9 
8 s91 he made head aga9/ 8 ,god1 /ruck  
up a  cov5ant ) dea?1 & made an agreem5t
 ) hell2 b = ,god  to op5 8 eyes ^u su* 
an "o1 & to take hold ( him by ri*es  ( 
grace1 ?is is amaz+ 7,isa #bh3af-ah74   
,see :]e ,god f\nd ! ,jew :5 he came to 
look ^u him to save  him--,z = ?y       
nativity1 says ,god1 9 ! day ?\ wa/ born
  ?y navel 0 n cut1 nei!r wa/ ?\ wa%$ 9 
wat] to supple  !e2 ?\ wa/ n salt$ at   
all1 nor swaddl$ at all4 ,none eye      
piti$ !e1 to d any ( ^! unto !e1 to h   
compassion ^u  !e2 b ?\ wa/ ca/ out 9 ! 
op5 field1 to ! loa?+ (  ?y p]son1 9 !  
day t ?\ wa/ born4 ,& :5 ,i pass$ by    
!e1 & saw !e pollut$ 9 ?9e own blood1 ,i
 said unto !e1  :5 ?\ wa/ 9 ?y blood1   
,live2 yea1 ,i said unto !e1 :5 ?\  wa/ 

9 ?y blood1 ,live4--,n[ :5 ,i pass$ by  
!e1 & look$  ^u !e1 behold1 ?y "t 0 ! "t
 ( love2 & ,i spread my  skirt ov] !e1 &
 cov]$ ?y nak$ness2 yea1 ,i sw>e unto   
!e1  & ent]$ into a cov5ant ) !e1 sai? !
 ,"l ,god1 & ?\  became/ m9e4 ,s9n]1 see
 fur!r into ! *apt]1 ,ezekiel #af4  ,all
 ?is is ! grace ( ,god2 e ^w 9 ?is text 
smells (  grace4    ,b be=e ,i pass ?is1
 let u a little take notice (    ,!     
c>riage ( ,god to man1 & aga9 ( man to  
,god1 9 8  conv]sion4    ,,fir/4 ,,(    
,,god',s ,,c>riage ,,to ,,man4 ,he comes
 to him :ile he is 9 8  s9s1 9 8 blood2 
he comes to him n[1 n 9 ! heat & fire  (
 8 jeal\sy1 b 9 ! cool ( ! day1 9       
unspeakable  g5tl5ess1 m]cy1 pity1 &    
b[els ( love2 n 9 clo?+ himself  )      
v5geance1 b 9 a way ( entreaty1 & meekly
 besee*e?  ! s9n] to be reconcil$ unto  
him 7#b ,cor #e3ai1bj74    ,x is expect$
 among m5 t he :i* give? ! (f5ce %\ld   
be ! fir/ 9 seek+ peace2 b1 s9n]1       
betwixt ,god & man x  is n s2 n t we    
lov$ ,god1 n t we *ose ,god2 b ,god  0 9

 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n  
imput+  _! trespasses unto !m4 ,god is !
 fir/ t seeke? peace2  &1 z ,i said1 9 a
 way ( entreaty he bids 8 m9i/]s pray y 
9 ,*ri/'s /ead2 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y
 by u1 we pray  y1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye
 reconcil$ to ,god4 ,o s9n]1 wilt  ?\ n 
op58 ,behold1 ,god ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son     
,jesus ,*ri/  /& bo? at ! door ( ?y     
he>t1 besee*+ !re = fav\r  f !e1 t ?\   
wilt be reconcil$ to !m1 ) promise1 if  
?\ wilt comply1 to =give !e all ?y s9s4 
,o grace6 ,o amaz+  grace6 ,to see a    
pr9ce entreat a begg> to receive an alms
 w\ld  be a /range sight2 to see a k+   
entreat ! traitor to accept (  m]cy w\ld
 be a /rang] sight ?an t2 b to see ,god 
entreat  a s9n]1 to he> ,*ri/ say1 ,i /&
 at ! door & knock1 )  a he>t full & a  
heav5 full ( grace to be/[ ^u him t     
op5s1 ?is is su* a sight z dazzles !    
eyes ( angels4 ,:at  saye/ ?\ n[1 s9n]8 
,is n ?is ,god ri* 9 m]cy8 ,ha? n  ?is  
,god great love = s9n]s8 ,nay1 fur!r1 t 
?\ maye/ n  h any gr\nd to d\bt t all   

?is is b complem5t+1 ?\  ha/ also "h    
decl>$ t ,god ha? made 8 ,*ri/ to be s9 
= u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made !
 righte\sness  ( ,god 9 him4 ,if ,god   
w\ld h /uck at any?+1 he w\ld h  /uck at
 ! dea? ( 8 ,son2 b he deliv]$ him up = 
u  freely2 h[ %all he n ) him also      
freely give u all ?+s8  7,rom #h3cb74   
#aa    ,b ?is is n all4 ,god do? n only 
besee* !e to be reconcil$  to him1 b    
fur!r1 = ?y enc\ragem5t1 he ha?         
pron\nc$1  9 ?y he>+1 exce$+ great &    
preci\s promises2 & ha?  confirm$ x by  
an oa?1 t by two immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x 
0 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a
 /rong consolation1  :o h fl$ = refuge  
to lay hold ^u ! hope set be=e u  7,heb 
#f3ah1ai2 ,isa #a3ah2 #ee3f1g2 ,j]      
#ea3e74    ,,second4 ,,( ,,man',s       
,,c>riage ,,to ,,god4 ,let u come n[ to 
! c>riage  ( ^! s9n]s to ,god1 & t f !  
fir/ day he beg9ne?  to deal ) _! s\ls1 
ev5 to ! "t t !y are to be  tak5 up into
 heav54 ,&1    ,fir/4 ,to beg9 ) ,god's 
ord9>y deal+ ) s9n]s1 :5 at  fir/ he    

m9i/]e? conviction to !m by 8 ,^w1 h[   
/rangely  d !y behave !mselves6 ,!y love
 n to h _! consci5ces  t\*$2 !y l n to  
pond] ^u :at !y h be51 :at !y  are1 or  
:at is l to become ( !m h]eaft]2 su*    
?\ghts !y  c\nt unmanly1 hurtful1       
disadvantage\s2 !re=e !y refus$  to     
he>k51 & pull$ away ! %\ld]1 & /opp$ _! 
e>s1  t !y %\ld n he> 7,ze* #g1aa74 ,&  
n[ !y are = any?+  r ?an ! ,^w2 an      
aleh\se1 a :oreh\se1 a playh\se1 sports1
  pleasures1 sleep1 ! _w1 & :at n s !y  
may /ave#ab (f  ! p[] ( ! ^w ( ,god4    
,second4 ,if ,god n[ comes up clos] to  
!m1 & beg9s to fa/5  conviction ^u !    
consci5ce1 ?\gh su* conviction be ! fir/
  /ep to fai? & rep5tance1 yea1 & to    
life et]nal1 yet :at  %ifts w !y h to   
=get !m1 & we> !m (f6 ,yea1  al?\gh !y  
n[ beg9 to see t !y mu/ ei!r turn or    
burn1  #ac yet (t5times ev5 !n !y w /udy
 to wave a pres5t  conv]sion3 !y object1
 !y are too "y to turn yet2 sev5  ye>s  
h5ce "t en\gh1 :5 !y are old1 or come ^u
 a sick-b$4  ,o :at an enemy is man to 8

 own salvation6 ,i am p]suad$ t  ,god   
ha? visit$ "s ( y (t5 ) 8 ,^w1 ev5 twice
 &  ?rice1 & y h ?r[n wat] z fa/ z he   
ha? by ! ,^w  ca/ fire ^u y\r consci5ce4
 #ad    ,*ri/ian1 :at _h become ( !e if 
,god _h tak5 ?y d5ial  = an answ]1 &    
said1 ,!n w ,i c>ry ! ^w ( salvation  to
 ano!r1 & he w he> x8 ,s9n]1 turn1 says 
,god4 ,"l1 ,i  _c t5d#ae x1 says ! s9n]4
 ,turn or burn1 says ,god4 ,i w  v5ture 
t1 says ! s9n]4 ,turn1 & be sav$1 says  
,god4 ,i _c  leave my pleasures1 says ! 
s9n]3 sweet s9s1 sweet pleasures1  sweet
 delights1 says ! s9n]4 ,b :at grace is 
x 9 ,god ?us  to p>ley ) ! s9n]6 ,o !   
pati5ce ( ,god to a poor s9n]6  ,:at if 
,god %\ld n[ say1 ,!n get !e to ?y s9s1 
get !e to  ?y delights1 get !e to ?y    
pleasures1 take !m = ?y portion1  !y    
%all be all ?y heav51 all ?y happ9ess1 &
 all ?y portion8    ,?ird4 ,b ,god comes
 aga91 & %[s ! s9n] ! necessity (  turn+
 n[2 n[ or n at all2 yea1 & give? ! s9n]
 ?is  conviction s /rongly1 t he _c put 
x (f4 ,b behold1 !  s9n] has "o sp>k (  

enmity /ill4 ,if he mu/ ne$s turn n[1   
he w ei!r turn f "o s9 to ano!r1 f great
 ones to  little ones1 f _m to few1 or f
 all to "o1 & !re /op4  ,b p]haps       
convictions w n ?us leave him4 ,:y1 !n1 
he w  turn f pr(an5ess to ! law (       
,moses1 & w dwell z long  z ,god w let  
him ^u 8 own seem+ goodness4 ,& n[      
obs]ve  him1 he is a great /ickl] =     
legal p]=mance2 n[ he w be  a good      
neighb\r1 he w pay e man 8 own1 w leave 
(f 8  swe>+1 ! aleh\se1 8 sports1 &     
c>nal delights2 he w  read1 pray1 talk (
 ,scripture1 & be a v busy "o 9         
religion1  su* z x is2 n[ he w please   
,god1 & make him am5ds = all  ! wrong he
 ha? done him1 & w fe$ him ) *apt]s1 &  
pray]s1 & promises1 & v[s1 & a great _m 
m su* da9ty  di%es z ^!1 p]suad+ himself
 t n[ he mu/ ne$s be fair  = heav51 &   
?9ks besides t he s]ve? ,god z well z   
any  man 9 ,engl& c4 #af    ,b all ?is  
:ile he is z ignorant ( ,*ri/ z ! /ool  
he sits  on1 & no ne>] heav5 ?an 0 !    
bl9d ,ph>isee2 only he has  got 9 a     

clean] way to hell ?an ! re/ ( 8        
neighb\rs are  9--,!re is a g5]ation t  
are pure 9 _! own eyes1 &  yet is n wa%$
 f _! fil?9ess 7,prov #cj3ab74    ,might
 n ,god n[ cut (f ?is s9n]1 & ca/ him   
out ( 8  sight2 might he n leave him "h 
to 8 own *oice1 to be delud$  by1 & to  
fall 9 8 own righte\sness1 because he   
tru/e? to  x1 & commits iniquity8 7,eze 
#cc3ac74 ,b grace1 prev5t+ grace1       
pres]ves him4 ,x is true1 ?is turn ( !  
s9n]1 z ,i said1 is  a turn+ %ort (     
,*ri/2 b1    ,f\r?4 ,god 9 ?is way ( !  
s9n] w m]cifully foll[ him1  & %[ him ! 
%ortness ( 8 p]=mances1 ! empt9ess (  8 
duties1 & ! uncleanness ( 8 righte\sness
 7,isa #bh3bj2  #fd3f74 ,?us ,i speak ( 
! s9n]1 ! salvation ( ^: s\l is         
graci\sly int5d$ & contriv$ ( ,god2 = he
 %all by gospel  light be we>i$ out (   
all2 he %all be made to see ! vanity (  
all1 & t ! p]sonal righte\sness ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 & t  only1 is x :i* ( ,god is   
orda9$ to save ! s9n] f !  due rew>d ( 8
 s9s4 ,b behold1 ! s9n] n[1 at ! sight  

& s5se ( 8 own no?+ness1 falle? into a  
k9d ( despair2  = al?\gh he ha? x 9 him 
to presume ( salvation1 ?r\gh  !        
delusiv5ess ( 8 own good op9ion (       
himself1 yet he ha? x  n 9 himself to h 
a good op9ion ( ! grace ( ,god 9 !      
righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 :]e=e he          
conclude?1 t if salvation be  alone ( ! 
grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness (    
,*ri/1 &  t all ( a man's own is utt]ly 
reject$1 z to ! ju/ification  ( 8 p]son 
) ,god1 !n he is ca/ away4 ,n[ ! reason 
( ?is  s9k+ ( he>t is ! sight t ,god ha?
 giv5 him1 a sight (  ! uncleanness ( 8 
be/ p]=mance2 ! =m] sight ( 8           
immoralities did some:at di/ress him1 & 
make him betake himself  to 8 own good  
de$s to ease 8 consci5ce1 :]e=e ?is 0  8
 prop1 8 /ay2 b behold1 n[ ,god ha? tak5
 ?is f "u  him1 & n[ he falls2 :]e=e 8  
be/ do? also n[ =sake  him1 & flies away
 l ! morn+ dew1 or a bird1 or z ! *aff  
t is driv5 ) ! :irlw9d1 & ! smoke out ( 
a *imney  7,hosea #i3aa2 #ac3c74        
,besides1 ?is revelation ( ! empt9ess ( 

8 own righte\sness1 br+s also ) x a     
fur!r discov]y (  ! naught9ess ( 8 he>t1
 9 its hypocrisies1 pride1 unbelief1    
h>dness ( he>t1 deadness1 & backw>dness 
to all gospel &  new-cov5ant ob$i5ce1   
:i* sight ( himself lies l mill/ones  ^u
 8 %\ld]s1 & s9ks him yet fur!r into    
d\bts & fe>s (  damnation4 ,=1 bid him  
n[ receive ,*ri/1 he answ]s he _c1  he  
d>es n4 ,ask him :y he _c1 he w answ] he
 has no fai?1  nor hope 9 8 he>t4 ,tell 
him t grace is (f]$ him freely1  he     
says1 b ,i h no he>t to receive x2      
besides1 he f9ds n1  z he ?9ks1 any     
graci\s disposition 9 8 s\l1 & !re=e    
concludes he do? n belong to ,god's     
m]cy1 nor ha? an int]e/  9 ! blood (    
,*ri/1 & !re=e d>es n presume to        
believe2  :]e=e1 z ,i said1 he s9ks 9 8 
he>t1 he dies 9 8 ?\ghts1  he d\bts1 he 
despairs1 & concludes he %all nev] be   
sav$4    ,fif?4 ,b behold1 ! ,god ( all 
grace leave? him n 9 ?is  di/ress1 b    
comes up n[ to him clos] ?an ev]2 he    
s5ds !  ,_s ( adoption1 ! bless$        

,com=t]1 to him1 to tell him1  ,god is  
love1 & !re=e n will+ to reject ! brok5 
9  he>t2 bids him cry & pray = an       
evid5ce ( m]cy to 8 s\l1  & says1       
,p]adv5ture y may be hid 9 ! day ( !    
,"l's  ang]4 ,at ?is ! s9n] takes "s    
enc\ragem5t1 yet he c get  no m ?an t   
:i* w hang ^u a m]e probability1 :i*  by
 ! next d\bt t arise? 9 ! he>t is bl[n q
 away1  & ! s\l left aga9 9 8 fir/      
plight1 or worse1 :]e he  lam5tably     
bewails 8 mis]able /ate1 & is torm5t$ ) 
a  ?\s& fe>s ( p]i%+1 = he he>s n a ^w f
 heav51  p]haps = sev]al weeks toge!r4  
,:]e=e unbelief beg9s to  get ! ma/]y ( 
him1 & takes (f ! v edge & _s (  pray]1 
& incl9ation to he> ! ,^w any long]2    
yea1 ! devil  also claps 9 ) ^! ?\ghts1 
say+ t all y\r pray]s1  & he>+1 & read+1
 & godly company :i* y frequ5t1  w rise 
up 9 judgm5t aga9/ y at la/2 !re=e bett]
 x  is1 if y mu/ be damn$1 to *oose z   
easy a place 9 hell z  y c4 ,! s\l at   
?is1 be+ q disc\rag$1 ?9ks to d  z x ha?
 be5 taught1 & ) dy+ ?\ghts x beg9s to  

fa9t  :5 x goe? to pray] or to he> ! ^w2
 b behold1 :5  all hope seems to be q   
gone1 & ! s\l concludes1 ,i ,,die1 ,i   
,,p]i%1 9 comes1 on a sudd51 ! ,_s (    
,god aga91 ) "s  good ^w ( ,god1 :i* !  
s\l nev] ?\ght ( be=e1 :i*  ^w ( ,god   
comm&s a calm 9 ! s\l1 makes unbelief   
give place1  enc\rage? to hope & wait ^u
 ,god aga92 p]haps x gives "s  little   
sight ( ,*ri/ to ! s\l1 & ( 8 bless$    
und]tak+  = s9n]s4 ,b behold1 s soon z !
 p[] ( ?+s does aga9  beg9 to we> (f !  
he>t1 ! s9n] gives place to unbelief1   
que/ions ,god's m]cy1 & fe>s damn+ aga92
 he also ent]ta9s  h>d ?\ghts ( ,god &  
,*ri/1 & ?9ks =m] enc\ragem5ts  7       
fancies1 delusions1 or m]e ?9k-s's4 ,&  
:y do? n ,god  n[ ca/ ! s9n] to hell = 8
 ?us abus+ 8 m]cy &  grace4 ,o no6 ,he w
 h m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 &  he w h   
compassion on :om he w h compassion2    
:]e=e  goodness & m]cy %all foll[ him   
all ! days ( 8 life1 t  he may dwell 9 !
 h\se ( ! ,"l = ev] 7,psa #bc3f74       
,six?4 ,god1 !re=e1 aft] all ^!         

provocations1 comes by 8  ,_s to ! s\l  
aga91 & br+s seal+ grace & p>don to  !  
consci5ce1 te/ify+ to x t its s9s are   
=giv51 &  t freely1 = ! sake ( ! blood (
 ,*ri/2 & n[ has !  s9n] su* a sight ( !
 grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ z k9dly breaks  8 
he>t ) joy & com=t2 n[ ! s\l kn[s :at x 
is to  eat promises2 x also kn[s :at x  
is to eat & dr9k ! fle%  & blood (      
,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?2 n[ x is driv5 by !
 p[]  ( 8 grace to its knees1 to ?ank   
,god = =giv5ess ( s9s  & = hopes ( an   
inh]itance among/ !m t are sanctifi$  by
 fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/2 n[ x ha? a calm & 
sun%9e2 n[  he wa%e? 8 /eps ) butt]1 & !
 rock p\rs him out riv]s  ( oil 7,job   
#bi3f74    ,sev5?4 ,b aft] ?is1 p]haps !
 s\l gr[s cold aga91 x  also =gets ?is  
grace receiv$1 & waxe? c>nal1 beg9s aga9
  to it* aft] ! _w1 lose? ! life & sav\r
 ( heav5ly  ?+s1 grieves ! ,_s ( ,god1  
woefully backslides1 ca/e? (f  closet   
duties q1 or else reta9s only ! =mality 
( !m1 is  a reproa* to religion1 grieves
 ! he>ts ( !m t are awake1  & t5d] (    

,god's "n1 c4 ,b :at w ,god d n[8 ,w  he
 take ?is advantage to de/roy ! s9n]8   
,no4 ,w he let him  alone 9 8 apo/asy8  
,no4 ,w he leave him to recov] himself  
by  ! /r5g? ( 8 n[ langui%+ graces8 ,no4
 ,:at !n8 ,:y1 he  w seek ?is man out   
till he f9ds him1 & br+ him home to     
himself aga93 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1   
,behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w  bo? se>* my     
%eep1 & seek !m out4 ,z a %eph]d seeke? 
out  8 flock 9 ! day t he is among !    
%eep t are scatt]$2  s w ,i seek out my 
%eep1 & w deliv] !m out ( all places    
:]e !y h be5 scatt]$4--,i w seek t :i* 0
 lo/1  & br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 & 
w b9d up t  :i* 0 brok51 & w /r5g!n t   
:i* 0 sick 7,eze  #cd3aa1af74    ,?us he
 dealt ) ! man t w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to 
,j]i*o1  & fell among ?ieves2 & ?us he  
dealt ) ! prodigal y  read ( also 7,luke
 #aj3cj-ce2 #ae3bj74    ,( ,god's ord9>y
 way ( fet*+ ! backslid] home ,i w n  n[
 disc\rse--namely1 :e!r he always       
breake? 8 bones = 8  s9s1 z he broke    
,david's2 or :e!r he w all ! days ( _!  

life1 = ?is1 leave !m "u guilt &        
d>kness2 or :e!r  he w kill !m n[1 t !y 
may n be damn$ 9 ! day (  judgm5t1 z he 
dealt ) !m at ,cor9? 7#a ,cor           
#aa3cj-cb74 ,he is  wise1 & c tell h[ to
 embitt] backslid+ to !m he love?4  ,he 
c break _! bones1 & save !m2 he c lay !m
 9 !  l[e/ pit1 9 d>kness1 9 ! deep1 &  
save !m2 he c slay  !m z to ?is life1 & 
save !m4 ,& h]e9 aga9 appe>s  wond]ful  
grace1 t ,israel is n =sak51 nor ,judah 
( 8  ,god1 ?\gh _! l& 0 fill$ ) s9 aga9/
 ! ,holy ,"o (  ,israel 7,j] #ea3e74    
,eigh?4 ,b suppose ,god deals n ei!r (  
^! ways ) !  backslid]1 b %9es ^u him   
aga91 & seals up to him !  remission ( 8
 s9s a second "t1 say+1 ,i w heal _!    
backslid+s1 & love !m freely1 :at w !   
s\l d n[8  ,surely x w walk humbly n[1 &
 holily all its days4 ,x w  nev]        
backslide aga91 w x8 ,x may happ5 x w n1
 x may  happ5 x w2 x is j z 8 ,god keeps
 him2 = al?\gh 8  s9s are ( himself1 8  
/&+ is ( ,god2 ,i say1 8 /&+1  :ile he  
/&s1 & 8 recov]y1 if he falls1 are bo? (

 ,god2  :]e=e1 if ,god leaves him a     
little1 ! next gap he f9ds1 away  he is 
gone aga94 ,my p1 says ,god1 are b5t to 
backslid+  f me4 ,h[ _m times did ,david
 backslide2 yea1 ,jeho%aphat &  ,pet]6  
7#b ,sam #aa1bd2 #b ,*ron #ai3a-c2      
#bj3a-e2 ,matt #bf3fi-ga2 ,gal          
#b3aa-ac74 ,z also 9 ! ?ird ( ,j]emiah x
 is said1 ,b ?\ ha/  play$ ! h>lot ) _m 
lov]s1 yet return unto me1 sai? !  ,"l  
7v]se #a74 ,"h is grace6 ,s _m "t z !   
s\l backslides1  s _m times ,god br+s   
him aga9--,i mean1 ! s\l t mu/ be  sav$ 
by grace--he r5ews 8 p>dons1 &          
multiplies !m4 ,lo1  all ^! ?+s worke?  
,god (t5times ) man 7,job #cc3bi74      
,n9?4 ,b see yet m grace4 ,i w speak "h 
( he>t-w&]+s1  & ( daily misc>riages--,i
 mean1 ( ^! common infirmities t  are   
incid5t to ! be/ ( sa9ts1 & t att5d !m 9
 _!  be/ p]=mances2 n t ,i int5d1 = ,i  
_c1 m5tion !m  p>ticul>ly1 t w\ld be a  
task impossible2 b su* !re are1  worldly
 ?\ghts1 unclean ?\ghts1 too l[ ?\ghts (
 ,god1 (  ,*ri/1 ( ! ,_s1 words1 ways1 &

 ord9ances ( ,god1 by :i*  a ,*ri/ian   
transgresses _m times2 may ,i n say1    
sometimes _m  hundr$ times a day2 yea1 =
 aught ,i "k1 !re are "s sa9ts1  & !m n 
long-liv$ ei!r1 t mu/ receive1 be=e !y  
ent] into life1 millions ( p>dons f ,god
 = ^!2 & e  p>don is an act ( grace1    
?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/'s  blood4
 #ag    ,sev5ty times sev5 times a day  
we sometimes s9 aga9/ our  bro!r2 b h[  
_m times1 9 t day1 d we s9 aga9/ ,god8  
,"l1 :o c und]/& 8 errors8 cleanse ?\ me
 f secret  faults s9s1 said ,david4 ,&  
aga91 ,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/  m>k          
iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&8 ,b !re  
is =giv5ess  ) !e t ?\ maye/ be fe>$    
7,matt #ah3ba1bb2 ,psa #ai3ab2          
#acj3c1d74    ,b to m5tion "s ( !m4     
,sometimes !y "q ! v be+  ( ,god1 or    
fooli%ly ask h[ he came to be at fir/2  
sometimes !y  "q ! tru? ( 8 ,^w1 &      
suspect ! h>mony !re(1  because _! bl9d 
he>ts & dull heads _c reconcile x2 yea1 
all fundam5tal tru?s lie op5 sometimes  
to ! c5sure ( _!  unbelief & a!ism2 z1  

namely1 :e!r !re be su* an "o z  ,*ri/1 
su* a ?+ z ! day ( judgm5t1 or :e!r !re 
w  be a heav5 or hell h]eaft]1 & ,god   
p>dons all ^! by 8  grace4 ,:5 !y       
believe ^! ?+s1 ev5 !n !y s91 by n  hav+
 su* rev]5t1 high1 & holy ?\ghts ( !m z 
!y ought2  !y s9 also by hav+ too1 too  
good ?\ghts ( !mselves1 (  s91 & ! _w2  
sometimes1 let me say1 (t51 !y w9k too  
mu*  at kn[n s91 !y bewail n1 z !y %\ld1
 ! infirmities (  ! fle%2 ! it*+        
incl9ations :i* !y f9d 9 _! he>ts  aft] 
vanity g too (t5 f !m unrep5t$ (4 ,i d n
 say  b !y rep5t !m 9 ! g5]al4 ,b all ^!
 ?+s1 ,o h[  (t5 do? ,god =give1 ?r\gh !
 ri*es ( 8 grace6    ,!y s9 by n walk+  
answ]ably to m]cies receiv$2 yea1 !y    
come %ort 9 _! ?anks to ,god = !m1 ev5  
!n :5 !y  mo/ he>tily ackn[l$ge h[      
unwor?y !y are ( !m2 also1 h[  little ( 
! /r5g? ( !m is sp5t to 8 praise1 :o    
freely  p\re? !m into _! bosoms2 b f all
 ^! s9s are !y  sav$ by grace4 ,!y s9 9 
_! mo/ exact & spiritual p]=mance  (    
duties2 !y pray n1 !y he> n1 !y read n1 

!y give  n alms1 !y come n to ! ,"l's   
table1 or o!r holy appo9tm5ts  ( ,god1 b
 9 & ) mu* coldness1 deadness1 w&]+s (  
he>t1 ignorance1 misappreh5sions1 c4 ,!y
 =get ,god :ile !y  pray unto him2 !y   
=get ,*ri/ :ile !y are at 8 table2 !y   
=get 8 ,^w ev5 :ile !y are read+ ( x4   
,h[ (t5 d !y make promises to ,god1 &   
aft]w>ds break !m6  ,yea1 or if !y keep 
promise 9 %[1 h[ mu* do? _! he>t ev5    
grudge ! p]=m+ ( !m2 h[ d !y %uck#ah at 
! cross2  & h[ unwill+ are !y to lose t 
little !y h = ,god1  ?\gh all !y h 0    
giv5 !m to glorify him )al6 #ai    ,all 
^! ?+s1 & a ?\s& times z _m m1 dwell 9 !
  fle% ( man2 & !y may z soon g away f  
!mselves z f  ^! corruptions2 yea1 !y   
may soon] cut ! fle% f _!  bones ?an ^! 
motions ( s9 f _! fle%2 ^! w be  ) !m 9 
e duty--,i mean1 "s or o!r ( !m2 yea1 z 
(t5 z !y look1 or ?9k1 or he>1 or speak4
 ,^! are )  !m1 especially :5 ! man     
int5ds good 9 s do+3 ,:5  ,i w\ld d     
good1 says ,paul1 evil is pres5t ) me4  
,& ,god  himself compla9s t e imag9ation

 ( ! ?\ghts ( !  he>t ( man is only     
evil1 & t cont9ually 7,rom #g3ba2 ,g5   
#f3e74    ,by ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 we         
cont9ually defile ourselves1  & e "o (  
our p]=mances--,i mean1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! 
law--ev5 mix+ iniquity ) ^? ?+s :i* we  
hall[ unto  ! ,"l4 ,= f )91 out ( ! he>t
 ( m51 proce$ evil  ?\ghts1 adult]ies1  
=nications1 murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1  
wick$ness1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an    
evil eye1 blasphemy1 pride1  fooli%ness2
 all ^! evil ?+s come f )91 & defile  ! 
man 7,m>k #g3ba-bc74 ,n[ :at c deliv] ! 
s\l f ^!  b grace8 ,by grace ye are     
sav$4 ,,que/4 ,v4--,,:at ,,might ,,be   
,,!  ,,reason ,,mov$ ,,god ,,to ,,orda9 
,,& ,,*oose ,,to ,,save ,,^? ,,t ,,he   
,,save?  ,,by ,,8 ,,grace1 ,,r ,,?an    
,,by ,,any ,,o!r ,,means8    ,i come n[ 
to answ] ! fif? "q2 namely1 to %[ :y    
,god  save? ^? t he save? by grace1 r   
?an by any o!r  means4    ,fir/4 ,god   
save? u by grace1 because s9ce s9 is 9 !
 _w1  he c save u no o!r way2 s9 &      
transgression _c be remov$  b by ! grace

 ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 s9 is !            
transgression  ( ! law ( ,god1 :o is    
p]fectly j4 ,inf9ite ju/ice _c  be      
satisfi$ ) ! recomp5ce t man c make2 =  
if x c\ld1  ,*ri/ ,jesus himself ne$$ n 
to h di$2 besides1 man hav+  s9n$1 &    
defil$ himself !reby1 all 8 acts are !  
acts (  a defil$ man2 nay1 fur!r1 ! be/ 
( 8 p]=mances are also  defil$ by 8 h&s2
 ^! p]=mances1 !re=e1 _c be a  recomp5ce
 = s94 ,besides1 to affirm t ,god save? 
defil$ man  = ! sake ( 8 defil$         
duties--= s1 ,i say1 is e "w  ( 8       
h&--:at is x b to say1 ,god accepte? (  
"o s9ful act  z a recomp5ce &           
satisfaction = ano!r8 7,hag #b3ad74 ,b  
,god1  ev5 ( old1 ha? decl>$ h[ he      
abom9ates imp]fect sacrifices1  !re=e we
 c by no means be sav$ f s9 b by grace  
7,rom  #c3bd74    ,second4 ,to ass]t t  
we may be sav$ any o!r way ?an by  !    
grace ( ,god1 :at is x b to object aga9/
 ! wisdom &  prud5ce ( ,god1 :]e9 he    
ab\nde? t[>ds !m :om he ha?  sav$ by    
grace8 7,eph #a3e-h74 ,8 wisdom &       

prud5ce f\nd out no  o!r way1 !re=e he  
*oose? to save u by grace4    ,?ird4 ,we
 mu/ be sav$ by grace1 because else x   
foll[s t ,god  is mutable 9 8 decrees1 =
 s ha? he det]m9$ be=e !  f\ndation ( ! 
_w2 !re=e he save? u n1 nor *oose?  to  
save u by any o!r way1 ?an by grace     
7,eph #a3c1d2 #c3h-aa2 ,rom  #i3bc74    
,f\r?4 ,if man %\ld be sav$ any o!r way 
?an by grace1 ,god  w\ld be disappo9t$ 9
 8 design to cut (f boa/+ f 8  creature2
 b ,god's design to cut (f boa/+ f 8    
creature  _c be fru/rat$ or disappo9t$2 
!re=e he w save man  by no o!r means ?an
 by grace2 he1 ,i say1 ha? design$ t  no
 fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce1 & !re=e he
 refuse?  _! works2 ,n ( works1 le/ any 
man %\ld boa/4 ,:]e is  boa/+ !n8 ,x is 
exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ( works8 ,nay2 b  
by  ! law ( fai? 7,eph #b3h1i2 ,rom     
#c3bd-bh74    ,fif?4 ,god ha? orda9$ t  
we %\ld be sav$ by grace1 t he  might h 
! praise & glory ( our salvation2 t we  
%\ld  be to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8      
grace1 :]e9 he ha? made  u accept$ 9 !  

,belov$ 7,eph #a3f74 ,n[ ,god w n lose 8
  praise1 & 8 glory he w n give to      
ano!r2 !re=e ,god  do? *oose to save    
s9n]s b by 8 grace4    ,six?4 ,god ha?  
orda9$1 & do? *oose to save u by grace1 
because1 7 !re ano!r way app>5t1 yet ?is
 is ! way t  is safe/1 & be/ secure? !  
s\l4 ,!re=e x is ( fai?1  t x might be  
by grace2 to ! end ! promise ! promise (
  et]nal inh]itance1 7,heb #i3ad-af7    
might be sure to all ! se$  7,rom       
#d3af74 ,no o!r way c\ld h be5 sure4    
,?is is evid5t 9  ,adam1 ! ,jews1 &1 ,i 
w add1 ! fall5 angels1 :o be+ turn$  ov]
 to ano!r way ?an grace1 y see 9 %ort "t
 :at became  ( !m4    ,to be sav$ by    
grace suppose? t ,god ha? tak5 !        
salvation  ( our s\ls into 8 own h&2 &  
to be sure x is saf] 9 ,god's  h& ?an   
ours4 ,h5ce x is call$ ! salvation ( !  
,"l1 !  salvation ( ,god1 & salvation1 &
 t ( ,god4    ,:5 our salvation is 9    
,god's h&1 himself is engag$ to         
accompli%  x = u4 #a4 ,"h is ! m]cy (   
,god engag$ = u 7,rom #i3ae74  #b4 ,"h  

is ! wisdom ( ,god engag$ = u 7,eph     
#a3g1h74 #c4 ,"h  is ! p[] ( ,god engag$
 = u 7#a ,pet] #a3c-e74 #d4 ,"h is !    
ju/ice ( ,god engag$ = u 7,rom          
#c3bd1be74 #e4 ,"h is ! hol9ess  ( ,god 
engag$ = u 7,psa #hi3cj-ce74 #f4 ,"h is 
! c>e ( ,god  engag$ = u1 & 8 wat*ful   
eye is always ov] u = our good  7#a     
,pet] #e3g2 ,isa #bg3a-c74    ,:at %all 
,i say8 ,grace c take u into fav\r )    
,god1 & t  :5 we are 9 our blood 7,eze  
#af3g1h74 ,grace c make *ildr5 (  u1    
?\gh by nature we h be5 enemies to ,god 
7,rom #i3be1bf74  ,grace c make !m      
,god's p :i* 7 n ,god's p 7#a  ,pet]    
#b3i1aj74 ,grace w n tru/ our own       
salvation 9 our own  h&s--,he putte? no 
tru/ 9 8 sa9ts 7,job #ae3ae74 ,grace c  
p>don our ungodl9ess1 ju/ify u ) ,*ri/'s
 righte\sness2  x c put ! _s ( ,jesus   
,*ri/ )9 u1 x c help u  up :5 we are    
d[n1 x c heal u :5 we are w\nd$1 x c    
multiply p>dons1 z we1 ?r\gh frailty1   
multiply transgressions4    ,:at %all ,i
 say8 ,grace & m]cy are ev]la/+4 ,!y are

 built  up = ev]4 ,!y are ! delight (   
,god4 ,!y rejoice aga9/  judgm5t4 ,&    
!re=e x is ! mo/ safe & secure way (    
salvation1 & !re=e ha? ,god *os5 to save
 u by 8 grace  & m]cy r ?an any o!r way 
7,isa #dc3be2 ,rom #c3bd1be2 ,isa       
#dd3b1d2 ,psa #cg3bc2 ,luke #aj3cc1cd2  
,isa #ee3g1h2 ,psa #acf2 #hi3b2 ,mal    
#c3ah2 ,james #b3ac74    ,sev5?4 ,we mu/
 be sav$ by ! grace ( ,god1 or else ,god
 w  n h 8 w4 ,!y t are sav$ are         
pr$e/9at$ unto !  adoption ( *ildr5 by  
,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to !   
good pleasure ( 8 w1 to ! praise ( !    
glory ( 8 grace  7,eph #a3e1f74    #a4  
,b if x be 8 w t m5 %\ld be sav$ by     
grace1 !n  to ?9k ( ano!r way is aga9/ !
 w ( ,god4 ,h5ce !y t  seek to e/abli%  
_! own righte\sness are su* z are       
acc\nt$  to /& out 9 defiance aga9/1 & t
 d n submit to1 !  righte\sness (       
,god--t is1 to ! righte\sness t he ha?  
will$ to be t ?r\gh :i* alone we are    
sav$ by grace 7,rom  #aj3c74    #b4 ,if 
x be 8 w t m5 %\ld be sav$ ?r\gh grace1 

!n  x is 8 w t m5 %\ld be sav$ by fai? 9
 t ,*ri/  :o is ! contrivance ( grace2  
!re=e !y t h s\ght  to be ju/ifi$ ano!r 
way h come %ort (1 & p]i%$  not)/&+1 t  
salvation t is provid$ ( ,god = m5 by   
grace 7,rom #i3ca-cc74    #c4 ,god is n 
will+ t fai? %\ld be made void1 & !     
promise ( none effect2 !re=e !y ( !     
righte\sness ( !  law are exclud$3 = if 
! inh]itance be ( ! law1 x is no  m (   
promise1 b ,god gave x to ,abraham by   
promise 7,rom #d3ad  ,gal #c3ah74    #d4
 ,god is n will+ t m5 %\ld be sav$ by _!
 own natural  abilities2 b all ! works (
 ! law :i* m5 d to be sav$  by1 !y are !
 works ( m5's natural abilities1 & are  
!re=e  call$ ! "w ( ! fle%1 b ,god is n 
will+ t m5 %\ld  be sav$ by ^!1 !re=e no
 way b by 8 grace 7,rom #d3a2 ,gal      
#c3a-c2 ,phil #c3c74    ,eigh?4 ,we mu/ 
be sav$ by grace1 or else ! ma9 pill>s &
  f\ndations ( salvation are n only     
%ak51 b ov]?r[n--to  wit1 election1 !   
new cov5ant1 ,*ri/1 & ! glory ( ,god2 b 
^! mu/ n be ov]?r[n2 !re=e we mu/ be    

sav$ by grace4    #a4 ,election1 :i*    
laye? hold ( m5 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,god 
ha? purpos$ t t %all /&--! election (   
,god /&e?  sure2 !re=e m5 mu/ be sav$ by
 virtue ( ! election (  grace 7,rom     
#i3aa2 #b ,tim #b3ai74    #b4 ,! cov5ant
 ( grace1 t mu/ /&--,bre?r51 ,i speak   
aft]  ! mann] ( m54 ,?\gh x be b a man's
 cov5ant1 yet if x be  confirm$ z ?is   
is1 by ! dea? ( ! te/ator1 7,heb        
#i3af1ag7  no man disannulle?1 or adde? 
!reto2 !re=e man mu/ be  sav$ by virtue 
( a cov5ant ( grace 7,gal #c3ae74    #c4
 ,*ri/1 :o is ! gift ( ! grace ( ,god to
 ! _w1 he  mu/ /&1 because he is a sure 
f\ndation1 ! same ye/]day1  to-day1 & = 
ev]2 !re=e m5 mu/ be sav$ by grace1     
?r\gh  ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ 7,isa   
#bh3af2 ,heb #ac3h74    #d4 ,god's      
glory1 t also mu/ /&2 to wit1 ! glory ( 
8  grace2 = t he w n give to ano!r2     
!re=e m5 mu/  s be sav$ f ! wra? to     
come1 t 9 _! salvation praise  may r$\nd
 to ! glory ( 8 grace4    ,n9?4 ,!re c  
be b "o w ! ma/] 9 our salvation2 b  t  

%all nev] be ! w ( man1 b ( ,god2 !re=e 
man mu/  be sav$ by grace 7,john #a3ac2 
,rom #i3af74    ,t5?4 ,!re c be b "o    
righte\sness t %all save a  s9n]2 b t   
%all nev] be ! righte\sness ( m51 b (   
,*ri/ 7!re=e m5 mu/ be sav$ by grace71 t
 impute? ?is  righte\sness to :om he w4 
,elev5?4 ,!re c be b "o cov5ant by :i*  
m5 mu/ be sav$2  b t %all nev] be !     
cov5ant ( ! law1 = ! weakness  &        
unpr(itabl5ess !re(2 !re=e m5 mu/ be    
sav$ by ! cov5ant  ( grace1 by :i* ,god 
w be m]ciful to our unrighte\snesses1  &
 our s9s & iniquities w rememb] no m    
7,heb #h3f-ac74    ,,po/script4    ,a   
few words by way ( use1 & s ,i %all     
conclude4    ,,! ,,fir/ ,,use4    ,fir/4
 ,is ! salvation ( ! s9n] by ! grace (  
,god8 ,!n  "h y see ! reason :y ,god ha?
 n respect to ! p]sonal  virtues ( m5 9 
! br++ ( !m to glory4 ,did ,i say1      
p]sonal  virtues8 ,h[ c !y h any to     
,godw>d t are enemies to him  9 _! m9ds 
by wick$ works8 ,inde$1 m5 "o to ano!r  
seem  to be1 "s bett]1 "s worse1 by     

nature1 b to ,god !y are all  alike1    
dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 #bj    ,we w1  
!re=e1 /ate x aga9--,are m5 sav$ by     
grace8 ,!n  "h y may see ! reason :y    
conv]sion runs at t rate among  ! sons (
 m51 t none are conv]t$ = _! good de$s1 
nor reject$ = _! bad1 b ev5 s _m ( bo?1 
& only s  _m1 are br\ght home to ,god z 
grace is pleas$ to br+ home to  him4    
#a4 ,none are receiv$ = _! good de$s2 = 
!n !y w\ld n  be sav$ by grace1 b by    
works4 ,works & grace1 z ,i h %[$1  are 
9 ?is matt] opposite ea* to o!r2 if he  
be sav$ by works1  !n n by grace2 if by 
grace1 !n n by works 7,rom #aa74 ,t     
none are receiv$ ( ,god = _! good de$s  
is evid5t1 n  only because he decl>es 8 
abhorr5ce ( ! supposition ( su*  a ?+1 b
 ha? also reject$ ! p]sons t h at any "t
  attempt$ to pres5t !mselves to ,god 9 
_! own good de$s =  ju/ification4 ,?is  
,i h %[$ y be=e4    #b4 ,m5 are n       
reject$ = _! bad de$s4 ,?is is evid5t by
  ,manasseh1 by ! murd]]s ( our ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! m5  t y read ( 9 !   

n9ete5? ( ! ,acts1 ) _m o!rs1  ^: s9s 7 
( z deep a dye z ! s9s ( ! wor/ ( m5    
7#b ,*ron #cc3b1ac2 ,acts #b3bc1da2     
#ai3ai74    ,grace respecte?1 9 !       
salvation ( a s9n]1 *iefly ! purpose  ( 
,god2 :]e=e ^? t x f9de? "u t purpose1  
^?  x ju/ifies freely1 ?r\gh ! r$emption
 t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,at ,saul's      
conv]sion1 ,ananias ( ,damascus br\ght 9
 a mo/ dreadful  *>ge aga9/ him to ! ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 say+1 ,"l1 ,i h  he>d by 
_m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to
 ?y sa9ts  at ,j]usalem2 & "h he ha?    
au?ority f ! *ief prie/s to  b9d all t  
call on ?y "n4 ,b :at said ! ,"l unto   
him8  ,g ?y way1 = he is a *os5 vessel  
unto me 7,acts #i3ac-ae74 ,?is  man's   
cruelty & outrage mu/ n h9d] 8          
conv]sion1 because  he 0 a *os5 vessel4 
,m5's good de$s are no argum5t ) ,god   
to conv]t !m2 m5's bad de$s are no      
argum5t ) him to reject  !m4 ,i mean1 ^?
 t come to ,*ri/1 by ! draw+s ( !       
,fa!r2 besides1 ,*ri/ also sai?1 ,i w 9 
no wise ca/ su*  out4 7,john #f3cg-dd74 

,second4 ,is ! salvation ( ! s9n] by !  
grace ( ,god8 ,!n  "h y see ! reason :y 
"s s9n]s1 t 7 wond]fully  av]se to      
conv]sion by nature1 are yet made to    
/oop to ! ,god  ( _! salvation4 ,grace  
takes !m to d1 because grace ha?        
design$ !m to ?is v ?+4 ,h5ce "s ( !    
,g5tiles 7  tak5 f among ! re/2 ,god    
grant$ !m rep5tance unto life1  because 
he _h tak5 !m f among ! re/1 bo? by     
election  & call+1 = 8 "n 7,acts #aa3ah2
 #ae3ad74 ,^! m5 t 7  n a p1 are ?us    
become ! p ( ,god2 ^! m5 t  7 n belov$ =
 _! works1 7 yet belov$ by ! grace  (   
,god4 ,i w call !m my p :i* 7 n my p2 & 
h] belov$ :i* 0 n belov$4 ,b _! m9ds are
 av]se4  ,b are !y ! p on :om ,god do?  
magnify ! ri*es (  8 grace8 ,:y1 !n1 !y 
%all be1 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 made  will+1 &
 be able to believe ?r\gh grace 7,psa   
#aaj3c2 ,rom #i3be2  ,acts #ah3bg74 ,b  
do? ! guilt & burd5 ( s9 s keep !m  d[n 
t !y c by no means lift up !mselves8    
,:y1 ,god w1  by ! exce$+ greatness ( t 
p[] by :i* he rais$ ,*ri/  f ! dead1 "w 

9 _! s\ls also by ! ,_s ( grace1 to     
cause !m to believe & to walk 9 8 ways  
7,eph #a3ah-bj74    ,paul tells u1 9 t  
epi/le ( 8 to ! ,cor9?ians1 t x  0 by   
grace he 0 :at he 0--,by ! grace ( ,god 
,i am :at  ,i am1 says he1 & 8 grace :i*
 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n  9 va9 7#a ,cor      
#ae3aj74 ,?is man kept always 9 8 m9d a 
w>m  remembrance ( :at he 0 =m]ly by    
nature1 & also h[ he _h  add$ to 8      
vil5ess by practice2 yea1 moreov]1 he   
truly conclud$  9 8 own s\l1 t _h n     
,god1 by unspeakable grace1 put a  /op  
to 8 wick$ proce$+s1 he _h p]i%$ 9 8    
wick$ness2  h5ce he lays 8 call &       
conv]sion at ! door ( ! grace  (        
,god--,:5 x pleas$ ,god1 says he1 :o    
sep>at$ me f my  "m's womb1 & call$ me  
by 8 grace1 to reveal 8 ,son 9 me  7,gal
 #a3ae1af74 & h5ce x is1 aga91 t he     
sai?1 ,he obta9$  grace & apo/le%ip2    
grace to conv]t 8 s\l1 & ! gifts  &     
au?ority ( an apo/le1 to prea* ! gospel 
( ! grace (  ,god4    ,?is bless$ man   
ascribes all to ! grace ( ,god4 #a4 ,8  

call he  ascribes to ! grace ( ,god4 #b4
 ,8 apo/le%ip he ascribes to !  grace ( 
,god4 #c4 ,& all 8 lab\r 9 t *>ge he    
also ascribes  to ! grace ( ,god4       
,?is grace ( ,god x 0 t :i* sav$ f !    
beg9n+4  #a4 ,noah f\nd grace 9 ! eyes (
 ! ,"l1 & 0 !re=e  conv]t$ & pres]v$ f !
 flood 7,g5 #f3h74 #b4 ,abraham f\nd    
grace 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & !re=e he 0   
call$ out (  8 c\ntry 7,g5 #ab3a1b74 #c4
 ,moses f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( !  ,"l1 & 
!re=e he mu/ n be blott$ out ( ,god's   
book 7,exo  #cc3ab1ag74    ,nei!r may x 
be imag9$ t ^! m5 71 be=e grace laid    
hold on !m1 bett] ?an o!r m52 = !n !y   
w\ld n h  be5 sav$ by grace2 grace %\ld 
n h _h ! dom9ion &  glory ( _!          
salvation4 ,b1 z ,paul says ( himself1 &
 (  ^? t 7 sav$ by grace 9 8 day1 ,:at  
!n8 are we bett]  ?an !y8 ,no1 9 no     
wise2 = we h be=e prov$ bo? ,jews &     
,g5tiles t !y are all "u s9 7,rom #c3i74
 ,s x may be said  ( ^! bless$ ones2 =  
inde$ ?is conclusion is g5]al1 &  rea*e?
 all ! *ildr5 ( m51 ,*ri/ ,jesus alone  

only except$4  ,b1    ,?ird4 ,is !      
salvation ( ! s9n] by ! grace ( ,god8   
,!n  "h y may see ! reason :y "o        
backslid] is recov]$1 &  ano!r left to  
p]i% 9 8 backslid+4    ,!re 0 grace =   
,lot1 b none = 8 wife2 !re=e %e 0  left 
9 h] transgression1 b ,lot 0 sav$       
not)/&+4 ,!re  0 grace = ,jacob1 b none 
= ,esau2 !re=e ,esau 0 left 9  8        
backslid+1 b ,jacob f\nd m]cy not)/&+4  
,!re 0  grace = ,david1 b none = ,saul2 
!re=e ,david obta9$ m]cy1  & ,saul p]i%$
 9 8 backslid+4 ,!re 0 grace = ,pet]1  b
 none = ,judas2 !re=e ,judas is left to 
p]i% 9 8  backslid+1 & ,pet] is sav$ f 8
 s94 ,t text /&s  good to none b ^? t   
are elect by grace--,s9 %all n h        
dom9ion ov] y2 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u
 grace  7,rom #f3ad74    ,x w be said1  
rep5tance 0 f\nd 9 "o1 b n 9 ! o!r4     
,well1 b :o grant$ & gave ! "o          
rep5tance2 ,! ,"l turn$1  & look$ ^u    
,pet]2 he did n turn & look ^u ,judas2  
yea1  ! ,"l told ,pet] be=e he fell t he
 %\ld foll[ him to  ! k+dom ( heav51 b  

told him t he %\ld d5y him fir/2  b )al 
told him also he %\ld n let 8 he>t be   
tr\bl$1  t is1 utt]ly deject$1 = he w\ld
 g & prep>e a place  = him1 & come aga9 
& receive him to himself 7,john         
#ac3cf-ch2  #ad3a-c74 ,t is a bless$ ^w 
( ,god1 ,! /eps ( a good man  are ord]$ 
by ! ,"l1 & he delighte? 9 8 way4 ,?\gh 
he  fall1 he %all n be utt]ly ca/ d[n2 =
 ! ,"l upholde?  him ) 8 h& 7,psa       
#cg3bc1bd74    ,,! ,,second ,,use4      
,my second use %all be to !m t are      
deject$ 9 _! s\ls at  ! sight & s5se (  
_! s9s4    ,fir/4 ,are !y t are sav$1   
sav$ by grace8 ,!n !y t  w\ld h _!      
guilty consci5ces quiet$1 !y mu/ /udy ! 
doctr9e ( grace4    ,x is ,satan's great
 design ei!r to keep ! s9n] s5seless (  
8 s9s1 or if ,god makes him s5sible (   
!m1 !n to hide &  keep f 8 ?\ghts !     
sweet doctr9e ( ! grace ( ,god1 by  :i* 
alone ! consci5ce gette? heal? & cure2 =
 ev]la/+  consolation1 & good hope is   
giv5 ?r\gh grace 7#a ,!ss #b3af74  ,h[  
!n %all ! consci5ce ( ! burd5$ s9n] by  

rightly  quiet$1 if he p]ceive? n !     
grace ( ,god8    ,/udy1 !re=e1 ?is      
doctr9e ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,suppose ?\   
ha/ a disease ^u !e :i* is n to be cur$ 
b by su* or  su* m$ic9es1 ! fir/ /ep to 
?y cure is to "k ! m$ic9es4  ,i am sure 
?is is true z to ! case 9 h&2 ! fir/ /ep
 to  ! cure ( a w\nd$ consci5ce is = !e 
to "k ! grace (  ,god1 especially !     
grace ( ,god z to ju/ification f ! curse
  9 8 sight4    ,a man "u a w\nd$       
consci5ce naturally leane? to ! works ( 
! law1 & ?9ks ,god mu/ be pacifi$ by    
some?+ t he %\ld  d1 :]eas ! ,^w says1  
,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice3  = ,i am n   
come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to     
rep5tance  7,matt #i3ac74    ,:]e=e ?\  
mu/ /udy ! grace ( ,god4 ,x is a good   
?+1  sai? ! apo/le1 t ! he>t be e/abli%$
 ) grace2  !reby ins9uat+ t !re is no   
e/abli%m5t 9 ! s\l t  is "r b by ! k ( !
 grace ( ,god 7,heb #ac3i74    ,i said1 
t :5 a man is w\nd$ 9 8 consci5ce1 he   
naturally  leane? to ! works ( ! law2   
:]e=e ?\ mu/ !re=e  be s mu* ! m he$ful 

to /udy ! grace ( ,god2 yea1 s to  /udy 
x z rightly1 n only 9 notion1 b 9 ?y    
practices1 to  di/+ui% x f ! law4 ,! law
 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace  & tru? came 
by ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john #a3ag74 ,/udy x1 
,i say1 s  z to di/+ui% x1 & t1 n only f
 ! law1 b f  all ^? ?+s t m5            
blasphem\sly call ?is grace ( ,god4     
,!re are _m ?+s :i* m5 call ! grace (   
,god1 t are  n4    #a4 ,! light & k t   
are 9 e man4 #b4 ,t natural  will+ness t
 is 9 man to be sav$4 #c4 ,t p[] t is 9 
man  by nature to d some?+1 z he ?9ke?1 
t[>ds 8 own salvation4    ,i "n ^! ?ree2
 !re are also _m o!r :i* "s w h  entitl$
 ! grace ( ,god4 ,b d ?\ rememb] t !    
grace  ( ,god is 8 goodwill & great love
 to s9n]s 9 8 ,son ,jesus  ,*ri/2 by !  
:i* good w we are sanctifi$1 ?r\gh !    
(f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all 
7,heb #aj3aj74    ,aga92 :5 ?\ ha/ smelt
 out ?is grace ( ,god1 & can/  di/+ui% x
 f t :i* is n1 !n lab\r to /r5g!n  ?y   
s\l ) ! bless$ k ( x4 ,?\ !re=e1 my     
son1 said ,paul1 be /rong 9 ! grace t is

 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus  7#b ,tim #b3a74 ,=tify 
?y judgm5t & und]/&+2 b especially      
lab\r to get d[n all into ?y consci5ce1 
t t may be purg$  f dead works1 to s]ve 
! liv+ ,god4    ,second4 ,& to en=ce ?is
 use ^u !e yet fur!r1 consid]1  a man   
gets yet m advantage by ! k (1 & by gr[+
  /rong 91 ?is grace ( ,god4    #a4 ,x  
m9i/]e? to him matt] ( joy2 = he t kn[s 
?is grace  aright1 he kn[s ,god is at   
peace ) him1 because he believe?  9     
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o by grace ta/$ dea? = e 
man2 by :om  also we h access by fai?   
into ?is grace :]e9 we /&1 &  rejoice 9 
hope ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom #e3b74 ,&   
inde$ :at  joy or :at rejoic+ is l      
rejoic+ "h8 ,to rejoice 9 hope (  !     
glory ( ,god1 x is to rejoice 9 hope to 
enjoy him = ev]1  ) t et]nal glory t is 
9 him4    #b4 ,z x manife/e? matt] ( joy
 & rejoic+1 s x cause?  mu* fruitfulness
 9 all hol9ess & godl9ess4 ,= ! grace ( 
,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ to all
 m51 tea*+ u  t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess &      
worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1      

righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w     
7,titus #b3aa1ab74 ,yea1  x s naturally 
t5de? ?is way1 t x c no soon] appe> to  
! s\l1 b x cause? ?is bless$ fruit 9 !  
he>t & life4  ,we ourselves also 7      
sometimes fooli%1 disob$i5t1 deceiv$1   
s]v+ div]s lu/s & pleasures1 liv+ 9     
malice & envy1  hateful1 & hat+ "o      
ano!r4 ,b aft] t ! k9dness &  love (    
,god our ,savi\r appe>$--:at !n8 ,:y !n1
 he t  believe?1 be+ ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1
 & expect+ to be an  heir accord+ to !  
hope ( et]nal life1 is c>eful to ma9ta9 
good works 7,titus #c3c-h74 ,see also t 
9 ,paul's epi/le to !  ,colossians--,we 
give ?anks1 says he1 to ,god & ! ,fa!r (
  our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 pray+ always =  
y1 s9ce we he>d (  y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/     
,jesus1 & ( ! love :i* ye h to all  !   
sa9ts1 = ! hope :i* is laid up = y 9    
heav51 :]e(  ye he>d be=e 9 ! ^w ( !    
tru? ( ! gospel2 :i* is  come unto y1 z 
x is 9 all ! _w2 & br+e? =? fruit1  z x 
do? also 9 y1 s9ce ! day ye he>d ( x1 & 
knew !  grace ( ,god 9 tru? 7,col       

#a3c-f74    #c4 ,! k (1 & /r5g? t comes 
by1 ! grace ( ,god  is a sov]eign       
antidote aga9/ all1 & all mann] (       
delusions  t are or may come into ! _w4 
,:]e=e ,pet]1 exhort+  ! believ]s to    
take he$ t !y 7 n c>ri$ away )  ! errors
 ( ! wick$1 & s fall f _! own           
/eadfa/ness1  adds1 z _! only help1 ?is 
exhortation--,b gr[ 9 grace1  & 9 ! k ( 
our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,pet]
  #c3ah74    7#a47 ,suppose x %\ld be   
urg$1 t man's own righte\sness save?  ! 
s9n]2 :y1 !n1 we h ?is at h&--,god ha?  
sav$ u1  & call$ u1 n accord+ to our    
works1 b accord+ to 8 own  purpose &    
grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ c4 7#b ,tim 
#a3i74    7#b47 ,suppose x %\ld be urg$1
 t by ! doctr9e ( free grace  we mu/ n  
und]/& ,god's ext5d+ free =giv5ess z f> 
z  we h or d s92 ! answ] is--,b :]e s9  
ab\nd$1 grace  did mu* m ab\nd3 t z s9  
ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s  might grace
 reign ?r\gh righte\sness1 ?r\gh !      
ju/ice (  ,god be+ satisfi$ by 8 ,son1  
unto et]nal life 7,rom #e3bj1ba74       

7#c47 ,suppose x %\ld be urg$1 t ?is is 
a doctr9e t5d+  to loos5ess &           
lascivi\sness2 ! answ] is ready--,:at   
%all  we say !n8 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s91 
t grace may ab\nd8  ,god =bid4 ,h[ %all 
we1 t are dead to s91 live any long]    
!re98 = ! doctr9e ( free grace believ$  
is ! mo/  s9-kill+ doctr9e 9 ! _w 7,rom 
#f3a1b74    7#d47 ,suppose m5 %\ld      
attempt to burd5 ! *ur* ( ,god )        
unnecess>y c]emonies1 & impose !m1 ev5 z
 ! false apo/les#ba  urg$ circumcision (
 old1 say+1 ,unless y d ^! ?+s1 ye  _c  
be sav$2 :y1 ! answ] is ready--,:y tempt
 ye ,god1 to put  a yoke ^u ! necks ( ! 
disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs  nor we 7
 able to be>8 ,b we believe t ?r\gh !   
grace  ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all be  
sav$1 ev5 z !y 7,acts  #ae3a1aj1aa74 ,b 
n to enl>ge1 #bb    ,?ird4 ,?is doctr9e1
 ,by grace ye are sav$1 x is ! only     
rem$y aga9/ despair+ ?\ghts at !        
appreh5sion ( our own  unwor?9ess2 z1   
#a4 ,?\ crie/ out1 ,o curs$ man t ,i am6
 my s9s w s9k me  into hell4    ,answ4  

,hold1 man2 !re is a ,god 9 heav5 t is !
 ,god ( all  grace 7#a ,pet] #e3aj74    
,yet ?\ art n ! man ( all s94 ,if ,god  
be ! ,god ( all grace1 !n if all ! s9s 9
 ! _w 7  ?9e1 yet ! ,god ( all grace c  
p>don1 or else x %\ld seem  t s9 is     
/rong] 9 a man p5it5t1 to damn1 ?an !   
grace (  ,god c be to save4    #b4 ,b my
 s9s are ( ! wor/ sort--blasphemy1      
adult]y1  covet\sness1 murd]1 c4        
,answ4 ,all mann] ( s9s & blasphemy %all
 be =giv5 unto m51  :]e)soev] !y %all   
blaspheme4--,let ! wick$ =sake 8  way1 &
 ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him   
return unto  ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u    
him2 & to our ,god1 = he  w abundantly  
p>don 7,matt #ab3ca2 ,m>k #c3bh2 ,isa   
#ee3g1h74    #c4 ,b ,i h a /\t &        
rebelli\s he>t1 a he>t t is f>  f good4 
,answ4 ,he>k5 unto me1 sai? ,god1 ye    
/\t-he>t$1 t are  f> f righte\sness3 ,i 
br+ ne> my righte\sness2 t is1  !       
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 by :i* /\t-he>t$  
s9n]s are  ju/ifi$1 ?\gh ungodly 7,isa  
#df3ab1ac2 ,phil #c3g1h2 ,rev #d3e74    

#d4 ,b ,i h a he>t z h>d z any /one4    
,answ4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1    
says ,god1 & a new  _s w ,i put )9 y3 & 
,i w take away ! /ony he>t  out ( y\r   
fle%1 & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle% 7,eze 
#cf3bf74    #e4 ,b ,i am z bl9d z a     
beetle2 ,i _c und]/& any?+ (  ! gospel4 
,answ4 ,i w br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y "k 
n2 ,i w  lead !m 9 pa?s t !y h n kn[n3  
,i w make d>kness  light be=e !m1 &     
crook$ ?+s /raight4 ,^! ?+s w  ,i d unto
 !m1 & n =sake !m 7,isa #db3af74    #f4 
,b my he>t w n be affect$ ) ! suff]+s & 
blood  ( ,*ri/4    ,answ4 ,i w p\r ^u ! 
h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants  (    
,j]usalem1 ! ,_s ( grace & (            
supplications3 & !y  %all look ^u me :om
 !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn =  him1 z "o
 m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9       
bitt]ness  = him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness 
= 8 fir/-born 7,ze*  #ab3aj74    #g4 ,b 
?\gh ,i see :at is l to become ( me if  
,i f9d  n ,*ri/1 yet my _s1 :ile ,i am  
?us1 w be runn+ aft]  vanity1           
fooli%ness1 uncleanness1 wick$ness4     

,answ4 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1
 & ye %all be  clean3 f all y\r         
fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols w ,i        
cleanse y 7,eze #cf3be74    #h4 ,b ,i _c
 believe 9 ,*ri/4    ,answ4 ,b ,god ha? 
promis$ to make !e believe4 ,i w also   
leave 9 ! mid/ ( !e an afflict$ & poor  
p1 & !y  %all tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,&   
aga91 ,!re %all be a  root ( ,jesse1 &  
he t %all rise to reign ov] ! ,g5tiles1 
9 him %all ! ,g5tiles tru/ 7,zeph #c3ab2
 ,rom #ae3ab74    #i4 ,b ,i _c pray to  
,god = m]cy4    ,answ4 ,b ,god ha?      
graci\sly promis$ a _s ( pray]--,yea1   
_m p & /rong nations %all come to seek !
 ,"l ( ho/s  9 ,j]usalem1 & to pray be=e
 ! ,"l4--,!y %all call on my  "n1 & ,i w
 he> !m3 ,i w say1 ,x is my p2 & !y     
%all say1 ,! ,"l is my ,god 7,ze* #h3bb2
 #ab3aj2 #ac3i74    #aj4 ,b ,i _c rep5t4
 ,answ4 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up    
,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4  
,him ha? ,god exalt$ )  8 "r h& to be a 
,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 = to give rep5tance 
to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s 7,acts     

#e3cj1ca74    ,?us might ,i enl>ge1 = ! 
holy ,bible is full ( ?is exce$+  grace 
( ,god4 ,o ^! words1 ,i w & y %all6 !y  
are  ! language ( a graci\s ,god2 !y are
 promises by :i* our ,god  has engag$   
himself to d t = poor s9n]s :i* w\ld    
else  be left undone = ev]4    ,,!      
,,?ird ,,use4    ,are !y t are sav$1    
sav$ by grace8 ,!n let ,*ri/ians lab\r  
to advance ,god's grace4 ,,fir/4 ,9     
he>t4 ,,second4 ,9 life4    ,,fir/4 ,9  
he>t2 & t 9 ?is mann]--    ,fir/4       
,believe 9 ,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,jesus     
,*ri/1 & s advance  ! grace ( ,god2 ,i  
mean1 v5ture he>tily1 v5ture confid5tly1
  = !re is a suffici5cy 9 ! grace (     
,god4 ,abraham magnifi$  ! grace ( ,god 
:5 he consid]$ n 8 own body n[          
dead1--nei!r  yet ! deadness ( ,s>ah's  
womb3 he /agg]$ n at ! promise  ( ,god  
?r\gh unbelief2 b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+  
glory to  ,god 7,rom #d3ai1bj74         
,second4 ,advance x by height5+ ( x 9 ?y
 ?\ghts4 ,h always  good & great ?\ghts 
( ! grace ( ,god2 n>r[ & sl5d]  ?\ghts (

 x are a great disp>agem5t to x4    ,&  
to help !e 9 ?is matt]1 consid]--#a4    
,?is grace is comp>$  to a sea--,& ?\ w 
ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( !  sea    
7,micah #g3ai74 ,n[ a sea c nev] be     
fill$ by ca/+ into  x4 #bc    #b4 ,?is  
grace is comp>$ to a f\nta91 to an op5  
f\nta9--,9  t day !re %all be a f\nta9  
op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david1  & to !        
inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & =       
uncleanness4  ,n[ a f\nta9 c nev] be    
drawn dry 7,ze* #ab3a74 #c4 ,! ,psalmi/ 
cries out conc]n+ ! grace & m]cy ( ,god1
 ,x endure? =  ev]2 he says s tw5ty-six 
times 9 "o psalm4 ,surely he saw  a     
great deal 9 x1 surely he 0 tak5 a great
 deal ) x 7,psa  #acf74 #d4 ,paul says !
 ,god ( all grace c d m ?an we ask  or  
?9k 7,eph #c3bj74 #e4 ,!re=e z ,god's   
,^w says1 s ?\  %\ld/ conclude ( ! grace
 ( ,god4    ,?ird4 ,come boldly to !    
?rone ( grace by he>ty pray]2 = ?is  is 
! way also to magnify ! grace ( ,god4   
,?is is ! apo/le's  exhortation1 ,let u 
!re=e come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 

t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help
 9 "t ( ne$  7,heb #d3af74 ,see "h a    
little1 & wond]4    ,we h be5 all ?is   
:ile disc\rs+ ( ! grace ( ,god2 &  n[ we
 are come to 8 ?rone1 z ,job says1 ev5  
to 8 seat2  & behold1 t is a ?rone (    
grace4 ,o1 :5 a ,god ( grace is  ^u a   
?rone ( grace1 & a poor s9n] /&s by &   
begs =  grace1 & t 9 ! "n ( a graci\s   
,*ri/1 9 & by !  help ( ! ,_s ( grace1 c
 x be o!rwise b su* a s9n]  mu/ obta9   
m]cy & grace to help 9 "t ( ne$8 ,b n to
  =get ! exhortation1 ,come boldly4     
,inde$1 we are apt to =get  ?is         
exhortation2 we ?9k1 see+ we are su*    
abom9able s9n]s1  we %\ld n presume to  
come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace2 b  yet s
 we are bidd5 to d2 & to break a        
comm&m5t "h is z  bad z to break x 9    
ano!r place4    ,y may ask me1 ,:at is x
 to come boldly8 ,i answ]--    #a4 ,x is
 to come confid5tly--,let u draw ne> ) a
 true he>t1  9 full assurance ( fai?1   
hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an  evil       
consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]

 7,heb #aj3bb74    #b4 ,to come boldly1 
x is to come frequ5tly--,at morn+1 at   
noon1  & at night1 w ,i pray4 ,we use to
 c\nt !m bold begg>s t  come (t5 to our 
door4    #c4 ,to come boldly1 x is to   
ask = great ?+s :5 we come4  ,t is !    
bold begg> t w n only ask1 b also *oose 
! ?+ t he aske?4    #d4 ,to come boldly1
 x is to ask = o!rs z well z ourselves1 
to  beg m]cy & grace = all ! sa9ts (    
,god "u heav5 z well  z =               
ourselves--,pray+ always ) all pray] &  
supplication  9 ! ,_s--= all sa9ts 7,eph
 #f3ah74    #e4 ,to come boldly1 x is to
 come & take no nay2 ?us ,jacob came  to
 ! ?rone ( grace--,i w n let !e g except
 ?\ bless  me 7,g5 #cb3bf74    #f4 ,to  
come boldly1 x is to plead ,god's       
promises ) him bo? 9  a way ( ju/ice &  
m]cy1 & to take x = grant$ ,god w  give 
u--because he ha? said x--:atev] we ask 
9 ! "n (  8 ,son4    ,f\r?4 ,lab\r to   
advance ,god's grace 9 ?y he>t1 by (t5  
admir+1 prais+1 & bless+ ,god 9 secret =
 x2 ,god expects  x--,:oso (f]e? praise 

glorifie? me1 says he4 ,by ,jesus ,*ri/ 
!re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to 
,god cont9ually2  t is1 ! fruit ( our   
lips1 giv+ ?anks to 8 "n 7,psa  #ej3bc2 
,heb #ac3ae74    ,,second4 ,9 life4 ,b  
aga92 z we %\ld advance ?is grace  9 our
 he>ts1 s we %\ld d x 9 our life4 ,we   
%\ld 9 our  conv]sation adorn ! doctr9e 
( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s4  ,x is a  
great ^w ( ! apo/le1 ,only let y\r      
conv]sation be  z x become? ! gospel (  
,*ri/1 :i* is ! gospel ( !  grace ( ,god
 7,phil #a3bg74 ,god expecte? t !re %\ld
 9 our  :ole life be a bless$ tang#bd ( 
! gospel1 or t 9 our life  among m5 !re 
%\ld be prea*$ to !m ! grace ( ! gospel 
( ,god4    ,! gospel %[s u t ,god did   
wond]fully /oop & condesc5d  = our good2
 & to d accord+ly1 x is to /oop &       
condesc5d  to o!rs4    ,! gospel %[s u t
 !re 0 abundance ( pity1 love1 b[els1  &
 compassion 9 ,god t[>ds u2 & accord+ly 
we %\ld be full  ( b[els1 pity1 love1 & 
compassion to o!rs4    ,! gospel %[s u t
 9 ,god !re is a great deal ( will+ness 

to d good to o!rs4    ,! gospel %[s u t 
,god acte? t[>ds u accord+ to 8  tru? & 
fai?fulness1 & s %\ld we be 9 all our   
actions "o  to ano!r4    ,by ! gospel1  
,god decl>es t he =give? u t5 ?\s&      
tal5ts1 & we ought likewise to =give our
 bro!r ! hundr$  p5ce4    ,& n[1 be=e ,i
 conclude ?is use1 let me give y a few  
he>t-ende>+ consid]ations to ?is s good 
& s happy a "w4    ,he>t-ende>+         
,consid]ations4    ,fir/4 ,consid]1 ,god
 ha? sav$ !e by 8 grace4 ,*ri/ian1  ,god
 ha? sav$ !e1 ?\ ha/ escap$ ! lion's    
m\?1 ?\ art  deliv]$ f wra? to come2    
advance ! grace t saves !e1  9 ?y he>t &
 life4    ,second4 ,consid]1 ,god left  
millions 9 _! s9s t day he sav$  !e by 8
 grace2 he left millions out1 & pit*$ ^u
 !e2  x may be hundr$s also1 yea1 ?\s&s1
 7 9 ! day ( ?y  conv]sion ly+ be=e him 
"u ! prea*+ ( ! ^w z ?\  w]t1 yet he    
took !e4 #be ,consid]ations ( ?is nature
 affect$  ,david mu*2 & ,god w\ld h !m  
affect !e1 to ! advanc+  ( 8 grace 9 ?y 
life & conv]sation 7,psa #gh3fg-gb2 ,deu

 #g3g74    ,?ird4 ,consid]1 p]haps ! mo/
 "p ( ^? t ,god refus$  t day t he call$
 !e by 8 grace 71 z to conv]sation1  f> 
bett] ?an ev] ?\ w]t--,i 0 a blasphem]1 
,i 0 a  p]secutor1 ,i 0 an injuri\s     
p]son1 b ,i obta9$ m]cy6 ,o ?is  %\ld   
affect ?y he>t1 ?is %\ld engage ?y he>t 
to /udy to  advance ?is grace ( ,god 7#a
 ,tim #a3ad1ae74    ,f\r?4 ,p]haps 9 !  
day ( ?y conv]sion ?\ wa/ m unruly  ?an 
_m4 ,l a bullock unaccu/om$ to ! yoke1  
h>dly tam$1  ?\ wa/ br\ght home by /rong
 h&s2 ?\ w\ld/ n drive1  ! ,"l ,jesus   
mu/ take !e up1 lay !e ^u 8 %\ld]1 &    
c>ry !e home to 8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,?is    
%\ld engage ?y he>t  to /udy to advance 
! grace ( ,god 7,luke #ae3a-f74         
,fif?4 ,x may be _m did take ev5 (f5ce  
at ,god 9 8 conv]t+  & sav+ ( !e by 8   
grace1 ev5 z ! eld] son 0 (f5d$  ) 8    
fa!r = kill+ ! fatt$ calf = 8 bro!r1 &  
yet t did n h9d] ! grace ( ,god1 nor    
make ,god abate 8  love to ?y s\l4 ,?is 
%\ld make !e /udy to advance ! grace  ( 
,god 9 ?y he>t & life 7,luke #ae3ba-cb74

    ,six?4 ,consid] aga91 t ,god ha?    
all[$ !e b a little  "t = ?is good "w1  
ev5 ! few days t ?\ ha/ n[ to  live--,i 
mean1 = ?is good "w among s9ful m51 & !n
 ?\  %alt g to receive t wages t grace  
also w give !e =  ?y "w to ?y et]nal    
joy4    ,sev5?4 ,let ?is also h "s place
 ^u ?y he>t--e man  %[s subjection to ! 
god t he s]ve?2 yea1 ?\gh t god be  none
 o!r b ! devil & 8 lu/s2 & wilt n ?\1 ,o
 man6  sav$ ( ! ,"l1 be mu* m subject to
 ! ,fa!r ( spirits1  & live8#bf         
,alas6 !y are pursu+ _! own damnation1  
yet !y sport x1  & dance all ! way !y g4
 ,!y s]ve t god 7,satan7 )  *e]fulness &
 delight1 :o at la/ w plunge !m into !  
ev]la/+ gulf ( dea?1 & torm5t !m 9 !    
fi]y flames  ( hell2 b ?y ,god is ! ,god
 ( salvation1 & to ,god ?y ,"l  belong !
 issues f dea?4 ,wilt n ?\ s]ve him )   
joyfulness  9 ! enjoym5t ( all good ?+s1
 ev5 him by :om ?\ art to  be made      
bless$ = ev]8    ,object4 ,?is is t :i* 
kills me--hon\r ,god ,i _c2 my he>t  is 
s wret*$1 s spiritless1 & desp]ately    

wick$1 ,i _c4    ,answ4 ,:at do/ ?\ mean
 by _c8 #a4 ,if ?\ meane/ ?\ ha/  no    
/r5g? to d x1 ?\ ha/ said an untru?1 =  
great] is he  t is 9 y1 ?an he t is 9 ! 
_w 7#a ,john #d3d74 #b4 ,if  ?\ meane/  
?\ ha/ no w1 !n ?\ art out also2 = e    
,*ri/ian1 9 8 "r m9d1 is a will+ man1 & 
! day (  ,god's p[] ha? made him s 7,psa
 #aaj3c74 #c4 ,if ?\ meane/ t  ?\ wante/
 wisdom1 t is ?9e own fault--,if any man
 lack  wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t    
give? to all m5 lib]ally1 &  upbraide? n
 7,james #a3e74    ,object4 ,i _c d ?+s 
z ,i w\ld4    ,answ4 ,no m c\ld ! be/ ( 
! sa9ts ( old--,to w is  pres5t ) me1   
said ,paul2 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good  
,i f9d n4 ,& aga91 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ !
 ,_s1 &  ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 & ^! are   
contr>y ! "o to !  o!r1 s t ye _c d !   
?+s t ye w\ld 7,rom #g3ah2  ,gal #e3ag74
    ,& "h inde$ lies a great discov]y ( 
?is tru?1 ye are sav$  by grace2 = !    
*ildr5 ( ,god :il/ "h1 not)/&+  _!      
conv]sion to ,god1 & salvation by ,*ri/ 
?r\gh grace1 are  s infirm & weak by    

reason ( a body ( dea? t yet rema9e?  9 
!m1 t %\ld ev5 ! s9 t is 9 ! be/ ( _!   
p]=mances be laid to _! *>ge1 accord+ to
 ! t5or ( a  cov5ant ( works1 !y w\ld   
f9d x impossible ev] to get into  glory4
 ,b :y d ,i talk ?us8 ,x is impossible t
 ^? t  are sav$ by grace %\ld h _!      
infirmities laid to _!  *>ge z a=e1 = !y
 are n "u ! law2 !y are includ$  by !   
grace ( ,god 9 ! dea? & blood ( ! ,son (
 ,god1 :o  ev] live? to make int]cession
 = !m at ! "r h& ( ,god2  ^: int]cession
 is s preval5t ) ! ,fa!r z to take away 
! iniquity ( our holy ?+s f 8 sight1 &  
to pres5t  u holy1 & unreprovable1 &    
unblamable 9 8 sight4 ,to him1  by ,*ri/
 ,jesus1 ?r\gh ! help ( ! bless$ ,_s (  
grace1  be giv5 praise1 & ?anks1 &      
glory1 & dom9ion1 by all 8  sa9ts1 n[ & 
= ev]4 ,am54    ,,footnotes3    #a      
,g5]al c\rse ( mann]s1 behavi\r1        
deportm5t1 especially z  x reg>ds morals
 7see ,phil #a3bg1 #a ,pet] #a3ae74     
#b ,_! conduct prov$ to ! liv+ t !y 7   
dead1 !y  !mselves hav+ no feel+ or s5se

 ( spiritual life2 b1  :5 quick5$1 _!   
p5it5ce & good works 7 br\ght into      
exi/5ce by ,div9e p[]2 !y feel ! joys ( 
salvation1 b  feel also _! total        
unwor?9ess ( ?is new creat+ p[]1 &  s+1 
,o to grace h[ great a debtor6--,ed4    
#c ,! hospital ( ,/4 ,m>y ,be?lem1      
vulg>ly call$ ,b$lam1  be/[$1 9 #aede1  
^u ! citiz5s ( ,london1 :o appropriat$  
x to ! reception ( lunatics4 ,x be+ !   
only public hospital  = t class ( !     
afflict$ 9 ,engl&1 x gave ! "n (  b$lam 
to all ^: conduct c\ld only be acc\nt$ =
 on !  score ( madness4--,ed4    #d ,!  
p]son :o writes ?is1 0 a s+ul> in/ance (
 ! tru?  ( our au?or's rem>k2 hav+ be5  
twice provid5tially pres]v$  f dr[n+1 & 
once f ! fatal effects ( a viol5t fev]1 
be=e effectual sav+ grace _h rea*$ 8    
s\l4 ,! same ri*  & abundant m]cy foll[s
 all ! elect1 quick5s !m :5 dead1  saves
 !m :5 lo/1 & re/ores !m :5 ru9$4 ,god  
ha?  *os5 u unto salvation1 & enables u 
to live holily on e>?1  9 ord] to a life
 ( happ9ess 9 heav54 ,! ,fa!r's good w  

& pleasure is ! only f\nta9 f :5ce !    
salvation (  believ]s fl[s2 & su* z are 
giv5 to ,*ri/ by ! ,fa!r he  consid]s z 
8 *>ge1 & /&s engag$ = _! pres]vation2  
& ! dea? ( ,*ri/ = s9n]s1 is an evid5t  
demon/ration  ( ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 &
 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t[>ds  !m2 ?is love
 manife/$ 9 "t 0 9 & ^u ! he>t ( ,god   
be=e ! _w began4--,mason4 ,:at a        
multitude ( unse5 dang]s1  bo? spiritual
 & temporal1 ! ,*ri/ian escapes be=e he 
is  call$6--,ed4    #e ,r>ely1 f9ely1   
nicely4    #f ,a safe-conduct is a      
milit>y t]m1 ei!r a convoy or gu>d =    
protection 9 an enemy's l&1 or a        
passport1 by ! sov]eign (  a c\ntry1 to 
enable a subject to travel )            
safety4--,imp]ial  ,dict4--,ed4    #g   
,:at amaz+ love6 ,*ri/ visit$ ?is poor  
begg>1 yea1 0 =m$  9 him ! hope ( glory2
 8 body1 s mis]able 9 ! sight (  man1 0 
a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! angels    
c>ry 8 s\l  to heav54 ,o ! ri*es (      
grace6--,ed4    #h ,:at he>t c conceive 
! glori\s wor%ip ( heav58 ,! new  song  

%all be z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & a great 
?und]1  :5 ! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& &    
?\s& ( ?\s&s  %all s+1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb
 t 0 sla91 to receive p[]1  & ri*es1 &  
wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & bless+4  ,o 
t my poor voice may jo9 t cele/ial      
*oir6--,ed4    #i ,! fe> ( ! ,"l--an    
ornam5t ( grace unto ?y head1 &  *a9s   
ab\t ?y neck1 & life unto ?y            
s\l4--,solomon4    #aj ,_! appe>ance &  
!mselves2 ?is beautiful illu/ration     
might escape ! read]'s notice1 unless   
specially direct$ to x4  ,! liv+        
creatures 7 always ! same1 al?\gh se5 "u
  diff]5t circum/ances1 & 9 div]se      
places4 ,inside & out !y  7 ! same2 )\t 
deviation or turn+1 !y w5t /raight      
=w>d4 ,x is well said t ,bunyan has "h  
snat*$ a grace  beyond ! rea* ( art1 &  
has appli$ x to exalt & beautify        
consi/5cy ( ,*ri/ian "*4--,ed4    #aa   
,?is is "o ( ,bunyan's peculi>ly affect+
 repres5tations1  :i* 9 prea*+ w5t to ! 
he>t1 produc+ int5se int]e/1  & te>s (  
contrition ov] ! /ubbornness ( human    

nature4  ,read]1 ,bunyan1 be+ dead1 yet 
speake?2 c y feel unaffect$  "u su* an  
appeal8--,ed4    #ab ,to /ave1 to ?ru/1 
to pu%1 to delay4--,ed4    #ac ,^! t]ms 
are tak5 f ,foxe's ,m>tyrology4 ,x 0    
frequ5tly  ! brutal rem>k ( ! ,judges1  
,y mu/ turn or burn4 ,bunyan "h  applies
 x to turn+ f s9 or burn+ 9 hell4--,ed4 
#ad ,?is treatise hav+ be5 writt5 "s    
ye>s aft] ! ,pilgrim's  ,progress1      
,bunyan v naturally ref]s to ! well-kn[n
 sc5e 9  ! ,int]pret]'s ,h\se1 :]e !    
fire is kept burn+ by oil f  beh9d !    
wall1 9 spite ( all ! wat] ?r[n ^u its  
flames4--,ed4    #ae ,to t5d1 to wat*1  
to gu>d1 to att5d4--,ed4    #af ,h[     
po9t$ly1 h[ admirably1 does ?is         
illu/rate ! fond  absurdities1 ! extreme
 follies ( ! human he>t6 ,to s]ve ,god  
) su* da9ty di%es1 ! cleane/ be+ bef\l$ 
) s94 ,a  clean] way to hell ?an our    
neighb\rs6--,ed4    #ag ,o h[ humbl+ a  
consid]ation6 ,our s9s are numb]less1 ( 
omission1 ( commission1 op5ly &         
secretly2 nay1 9 a ?\s&  cases !y escape

 ! s9n]'s obs]vation4 ,cleanse ?\ me f  
secret faults4--,ed4    #ah ,%uck1 to   
%ake or />t back4--,ed4    #ai ,9       
,bunyan's "t1 ! sa9ts ( ,god 7 sorely   
torm5t$ by  p5alties1 f9es1 &           
imprisonm5ts4 ,x requir$ great fai? 9 a 
"m1 :o saw all h] goods seiz$1 = n go+  
to *ur*1 !  inc>nate devils ?r[+ ! milk 
t 0 w>m+ = h] infant  on ! dunghill1 & !
 skillet 9 :i* x 0 conta9$ into !  c>t1 
answ]+ h] pray]s = m]cy on h] babe4 ,let
 ! brat (  a h]etic />ve4--,ed4    #bj  
,h[ abas+ & humbl+ to human pride is x  
?us to conceive1  t all h s9n$1 &1 9 !  
sight ( ,god1 are hell-des]v+4  ,:at6   
says ! hon\rable man1 mu/ ,i take m]cy  
^u no high]  consid]ation ?an ! ?ief on 
! cross8 ,or ! highly virtu\s  dame1    
,mu/ ,i sue = m]cy ^u ! same t]ms z !   
,magdal5e8  ,! fai?ful answ] to bo? is1 
,,yes1 or y mu/ p]i%4--,ed4    #ba      
,false apo/les1 m5tion$ 9 ,acts #ae1 :o 
w\ld h bl5d$  ,jewi% obs]vances )       
,*ri/ianity1 & h br\ght ! conv]ts  into 
mis]y & ?raldom4 ,!y are specially      

ref]r$ to 9 #b  ,cor9?ians #aa3ac1 false
 apo/les1 deceitful work]s1 t dev\r  y &
 take f y 7v]se #bj74 ,9 contradi/9ction
 to ,paul1  :o 0 *>geable to no man     
7v]se #i74--;,ed4    #bb ,we mu/ n = a  
mom5t imag9e t ,bunyan 0 afraid (       
temporal consequ5ces1 :i* prev5ts 8     
enl>g+ ^u ?is "p  ( 8 subject4 ,8       
contemptu\s answ] to ,f[l] = attack+  ! 
doctr9e ( ju/ification1 al?\gh a great  
man ) ! /ate1  & soon aft]w>ds made a   
bi%op1 is a pro( t he 0 a /rang]  to !  
fe> ( man4 ,he _h said en\gh1 & !re=e   
!re 0 no  ne$ to enl>ge4--,ed4    #bc   
,h[ does ,bunyan "h exhibit ! p]fection 
z well z !  fre5ess ( ! p>don t ,micah  
celebrates6 ,t :i* is sunk  9 ! dep?s ( 
! sea is lo/ = ev]4--,ed4    #bd ,tang1 
ta/e1 t\*1 sav\r1 flav\r1 reli%1 tone1  
s\nd4  ,a ^w ( ext5sive mean+1 b n[     
ne>ly obsolete4 ,no tang (              
prepossession or fancy appe>s 9 !       
morality ( our ,savi\r or  8            
apo/les4--,locke4--,ed4    #be ,:at c ,i
 r5d] unto !e1 my ,god1 = su*           

unspeakable  bless$ness8 ,! cattle ^u a 
?\s& hills1 yea1 all creation1  all t ,i
 h & am1 is ?9e3 all t ,i c d is to take
  ! cup ( salvation & call ^u ! "n ( !  
,"l4 ,n unto  u1 b unto ?y "n1 be all ! 
praise & hon\r ( salvation6--,ed4    #bf
 ,9 ! edition ( #afib1 ?is s5t5ce is    
subject to ! ,fa!r  ( spirits & love4 ,x
 is a v s+ul> mode ( expression to call 
,god ! ,fa!r ( love4 ,god is love1 & t  
au?or & s\rce  ( all holy love4 ,bunyan 
0 at all times gov]n$ by ,scripture     
phrases1 ) :i* 8 m9d 0 s ri*ly imbu$ z  
to cause him1  if we may s speak1 to    
live 9 a scriptural atmosph]e2 & ?is    
s5t5ce be>s a great aff9ity to ,hebrews 
#ab3i1 ,%all we n  mu* r be 9 subjection
 to ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & live4  ,i h    
be51 = ^! reasons1 induc$ to consid] !  
lett] o 9  love a typographical error1 &
 h alt]$ ! ^w to live1  b c\ld n take   
su* a lib]ty )\t a public notice4--,ed4 
999999    ,,! ,,/rait ,,gate2    ,,or1  
,,great ,,difficulty ,,( ,,go+ ,,to     
,,heav53    ,,pla9ly ,,prov+1 ,,by ,,!  

,,scriptures1 ,,t ,,n ,,only ,,! ,,rude 
,,&  ,,pr(ane1 ,,b ,,_m ,,great         
,,pr(essors1 ,,w ,,come ,,%ort ,,( ,,t  
,,k+dom4    ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate2 
= wide is ! gate1 & broad  is ! way t   
leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i*  g
 9 !reat3 because /rait is ! gate1 &    
n>r[ is ! way  :i* leade? unto life1 &  
few !re be t f9d x4--,mat!w  #g3ac1 #ad 
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,if 
any un9spir$ writ] has be5 entitl$ to ! 
"n ( ,boan]ges1  or a son ( ?und]1 x is 
! au?or ( ! foll[+ treatise4  ,"h we h a
 mo/ se>*+ & fai?ful display ( !        
/raitness  or exact dim5sions ( t       
all-important gate1 :i* w n suff]  _m   
pr(essors to pass into ! k+dom ( heav51 
encumb]$ z  !y are ) fatal errors4 ,/ill
 x is no little p9*+ wicket1  b wide    
en\gh = all ! truly graci\s & s9c]e     
lov]s  ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :ile x is s      
/rait1 t no o!rs c by any  means ent] 94
 ,?is is a subject calculat$ to r\se &  
/imulate  all g5u9e pr(essors to solemn 
inquiry2 & x 0 peculi>ly  int5d$ to d>t 

at1 & fix convictions ^u1 ! multitudes (
  hypocritical pr(essors :o ab\nd$ 9    
,bunyan's "t1 especially  "u ! reigns ( 
! lat] ,/u>ts4    ,dur+ ! ,protectorate1
 wick$ness 0 disc\nt5anc$1 & skulk$  9 !
 holes & corn]s ( ,mans\l2 b :5 a       
debau*$ mon>*1  :o _h tak5 refuge 9 !   
mo/ lic5ti\s c\rt 9 ,europe1 0  call$ to
 occupy ! ?rone ( 8 fa!rs1 ! mo/ ab&on$ 
pr(ligacy & pr(an5ess 7 let loose ^u !  
nation4 ,vice  0 op5ly patroniz$1 :ile  
virtue & religion 7 z op5ly  treat$ )   
mock]y & contempt4 ,bunyan ju/ly says1  
,! text  calls = %>pness1 s d ! times4  
,) ^? ^: religion  lie? 9 "s            
circum/antials1 ! k+dom sw>ms at ?is    
day4  ,:5 !y /& at ! gate1 !y w %ake l a
 quagmire--_!  feign$ fai?1 pret5d$     
love1 %[s ( gravity1 & holiday words1  w
 /& !m 9 little /ead2 "s pr(essors d )  
religion  j z p d ) _! be/ app>el--hang 
x on ! wall all  ! week1 & put x on on  
,sundays2 !y save x till !y g to  a     
meet+1 or meet ) a godly *apman4 ,?is   
/ate ( society  call$ = peculi> %>pness1

 & ,bunyan prea*$ & publi%$1  9 #afgf1  
?is awful al>m to pr(essors4 ,no subject
 c\ld be m  peculi>ly applicable ?an ,! 
,gate ( heav51 & ! difficulties  ( ent]+
 9 !reat2 a subject ( ! deepe/ int]e/ to
 all  mank9d--to /imulate ! c>eless to  
f9d1 & to ent] ! gate  ( ?is ! only city
 ( refuge f et]nal mis]y--to fill !     
he>t ( ,god's *ildr5 ) love & joy 9 _!  
prospects (  a bless$ immortality--& to 
/+ ! hypocrites ) ! awful  ?\ght ( f9d+ 
! gate %ut aga9/ !m = ev]4 ,_! cries  & 
te>s w be too late2 !y w /& )\t &       
vehem5tly  cry1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u2 9 
va9 w be _! outcry1  ! devils are com+2 
,"l1 ,"l1 ! pit op5s h] m\? ^u  u2 ,"l1 
,"l1 !re is no?+ b hell & damnation left
 u1 if  ?\ ha/ n m]cy ^u u4 ,^! 7       
pr(essors :o pret5d$  to h f\nd ! gate &
 way to heav52 :o pass$ = pilgrims  :o 7
 seek+ a bett]1 ev5 a heav5ly c\ntry2   
su* delud$  victims mu/ be1 ( all m51 ! 
mo/ mis]able4    ,fai?fulness becomes ! 
m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ 9 deal+ ) !  s\ls ( m52 &
 pre-em95tly fai?ful is ,john ,bunyan 9 

?is  treatise4 ,read]1 he w be cle> ( ?y
 blood4 ,ent] ^u !  solemn inquiry1 ,h  
,i s\ght ! gate8 ,%all ,i be admitt$    
into1  or %ut out f1 t bless$ k+dom8 ,! 
op5ly pr(ane c h  no hope4 ,are y a     
pr(essor8--!re is dang] sill4 ,9 va9 w  
x be to urge1 ,we h prophesi$ 9 ?y "n1 &
 9 ?y "n  ca/ out devils4 ,to ! secretly
 pr(ane1 :atev] may be _!  pr(ession1   
!re c be no well-gr\nd$ hope ( entrance 
9 at  ?is gate4 ,^? only w be admitt$   
:om ! ,"l kn[s to be  8--! %eep ( 8     
pa/ure1 :o h he>d 8 voice1 & obey$  x4  
,aga9/ all o!rs ! door w be %ut1 & !    
awful words1  ,i "k y n--dep>t1 ye      
curs$1 w hurry !m to et]nal  d>kness4 ,!
 "q1 ,are !re few t be sav$8 w sugge/   
itself to our m9ds2 may ! answ] fix ^u  
our consci5ce1 ,,/rive  to ent] 94 ,x is
 v probable t x 0 9 prea*+ ^u  ?is text1
 ,bunyan 0 assail$ ) a want ( *>ity4 ,! 
anecdote  is ?us n>rat$ by ,mr4 ,doe 9  
,! ,/ruggl]3--,z ,mr4 ,bunyan 0  prea*+ 
9 a b>n1 & %[+ ! fewness ( ^? t %\ld  be
 sav$1 !re /ood "o ( ! le>n$ to take    

advantage ( 8  words2 & hav+ done       
prea*+1 ! s*oolman said to him1 ,y  are 
a deceiv]1 a p]son ( no *>ity1 & !re=e n
 fit to  prea*2 = he t 9 effect         
condemne? ! greate/ "p ( 8  he>]s ha? no
 *>ity1 & !re=e is n fit to prea*4 ,!n  
,mr4 ,bunyan answ]$1 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/
 prea*$ 9 a %ip to  8 he>]s on ! %ore   
7,mat #ac71 & %[$ t !y 7 z  f\r sorts ( 
gr\nd1 ! highway1 ! /ony1 ! ?orny1 & !  
good gr\nd1 b ^? repres5t$ by ! good    
gr\nd 7 ! only  p]sons to be sav$4 ,&   
y\r position is1 ,t he t 9 effect       
condemne? ! greate/ "p ( 8 he>]s1 ha? no
 *>ity1 &  !re=e is n fit to prea* !    
gospel4 ,b "h ! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/ did s1
 !n y\r conclusion is1 ,! ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/ want$  *>ity1 & !re=e 0 n fit to  
prea* ! gospel4 ,horrid  blasphemy2 away
 ) y\r helli% logic1 & speak ,scripture4
 ,(  "o ?+ we are c]ta91 t :ile         
holl[-he>t$ hypocritical  pr(essors w   
ev] compla9 ( fai?ful deal+ ) _! s\l's  
et]nal int]e/s2 ! s9c]e & humble ,*ri/9a
 w be mo/  ?ankful = se>*+ inquiries1 t1

 if wrong1 he may be set  "r be=e 8 f9al
 de/9y is irrevocably fix$4 ,may our    
s\ls  submit to a scriptural measurem5t 
( ?is gate1 & ! t]ms ^u  :i* alone x c  
be op5$ unto u4    ,! difficulties t    
prev5t ! _m f ent]+ 9 are1 #a4          
,=getfulness t we c only ent] heav5 by !
 p]mission (  ! law--e jot & tittle mu/ 
be fulfill$4 ,n[1 if we c\ld  live f our
 conv]sion to our dea? 9 ! holie/       
ob$i5ce to  all its precepts1 yet1 hav+ 
previ\sly violat$ !m1 ! /a9  mu/ n only 
be wa%$ away 9 ! blood ( atonem5t1 b we1
 z  "p ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 mu/1 9 him1    
r5d] p]fect ob$i5ce4  #b4 ,9 addition to
 ! dis9cl9ation ( our he>ts to submit to
  ?is p]fect righte\sness1 we h outw>d  
/orms ( temptation  & p]secution4 ,! _w 
w seek to keep !e out ( heav5  ) mocks1 
fl\ts1 taunts1 ?reats1 jails1 gibbets1  
halt]s1  burn+s1 & a ?\s& dea?s2 !re=e  
/rive6 ,aga91 if x  _c ov]come !e ) ^!1 
x w flatt]1 promise1 allure1  entice1   
entreat1 & use a ?\s& tricks on ?is h&  
to de/roy  !e2 & _m t h be5 /\t aga9/ ! 

?reats ( ! _w  h yet be5 ov]come ) !    
bewit*+ flatt]ies ( ! same4  ,o t we may
 by grace escape all ^! enemies1 & s    
/rive z  to ent] into ! joy ( our ,"l4  
,,geo4 ,,(=4    ,,to ,,! ,,read]4       
,,c\rte\s ,,read]1    ,god1 ,i hope1 ha?
 put x into my he>t to write unto !e    
ano!r  "t1 & t ab\t matt]s ( greate/    
mom5t--= n[ we disc\rse  n ab\t ?+s     
controv]t$ among ! godly1 b directly    
ab\t  ! sav+ or damn+ ( ! s\l2 yea1     
moreov]1 ?is disc\rse is  ab\t ! fewness
 ( !m t %all be sav$1 & x proves t  _m a
 high pr(essor w come %ort ( et]nal     
life2 :]e=e  ! matt] mu/ ne$s be %>p1 & 
s dislik$ by "s1 b let  x n be reject$  
by !e4 ,! text calls = %>pness1 s d  !  
times1 yea1 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( my duty 
t[>ds !e ha?  put me ^u x4    ,i d n n[ 
pipe1 b m\rn2 & x w be well = !e if ?\  
can/ graci\sly lam5t4 7,matt #aa3ag7    
,"s1 say !y1 make !  gate ( heav5 too   
wide1 & "s make x too n>r[2 = my "p1  ,i
 h "h pres5t$ !e ) z true a measure ( x 
z by !  ,^w ( ,god ,i c4 ,read me1      

!re=e1 yea1 read me1 & comp>e  me ) !   
,bible2 & if ?\ f9de/ my doctr9e & t    
book  ( ,god concur1 embrace x1 z ?\    
wilt answ] ! contr>y 9 !  day ( judgm5t4
 ,?is awak5+ "w--if ,god w make x s--0  
prep>$ = !e3 if !re be ne$1 & x w\nds1  
get heal+ by  blood3 if x disquiets1 get
 peace by blood3 if x takes away all  ?\
 ha/1 because x 0 naught 7= ?is book is 
n prep>$ to  take away true grace f     
any71 !n buy ( ,*ri/ gold tri$ 9  !     
fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*1 & :ite raim5t1 
t ?\  maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y   
nak$ness d n appe>1  & ano9t ?9e eyes ) 
eye-salve1 t ?\ maye/ see4 7,rev  #c3ah7
 ,self-flatt]ies1 self-deceiv+s1 are    
easy & pleasant1  b damnable4 ,! ,"l    
give !e a he>t to judge "r ( ?yself1  "r
 ( ?is book1 & s to prep>e = et]nity1 t 
?\  maye/ n only expect entrance1 b be  
receiv$ into ! k+dom  ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 
,am54    ,s prays ?y ,fri5d1    ,,john  
,,bunyan4    ,,! ,,/rait ,,gate4        
,,/rive ,,to ,,ent] ,,9 ,,at ,,! ,,/rait
 ,,gate2 ,,= ,,_m1 ,i ,,say ,,unto ,,y1 

,,w ,,seek ,,to ,,ent] ,,91 ,,& ,,%all  
,,n ,,be ,,able4--,,luke #ac3bd    ,^!  
are ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &   
are1 !re=e1  9 especial mann] to be     
he$$2 besides1 ! subject matt] ( !      
words is ! mo/ weighty1 to wit1 h[ we   
%\ld atta9 salvation1  & !re=e also to  
be he$$4    ,! occasion ( ! words 0 a "q
 :i* "o t 0 at  ?is "t 9 ! company ( !  
disciples put to ,jesus ,*ri/2 !  "q 0  
?is1 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 7v]se  
#bc7  ,a s]i\s "q1 n su* z t5d$ to !    
subv]sion ( !  he>]s1 z too _m n[-a-days
 d2 b su* z 9 its own nature  t5d$ to ! 
awak5+ ( ! company to good1 & t call$  =
 su* an answ] t might pr(it ! p also4   
,?is "q  also well pleas$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 
& he prep>e? & give? su* an  answ] z 0  
)\t ! lea/ retort1 or %[ ( di/a/e2 su*  
an answ]1 ,i say1 z c>ri$ 9 x ! mo/ full
 resolve to !  "q itself1 & help to !   
p]sons que/ion+4 ,& he said  unto !m1   
,/rive to ent] 91 c4 ,! words are an    
answ]1 &  an in/ruction also4 ,fir/4 ,an
 answ]1 & t 9 ! affirmative2  ! gate is 

/rait--_m t seek w n be able1 !re=e  b  
few %all be sav$4 ,second4 ,! answ] is  
an in/ruction also2  /rive to ent] 91   
c41 good c\nsel & in/ruction2 pray ,god 
help me1 & my read]1 & all t love _! own
 salvation1 to  take x4    ,my mann] (  
h&l+ ! words w be--,,fir/1 ,by way (    
explication2 & !n ,,second1 ,by way (   
obs]vation4    ,,fir/4 ,,! ,,words ,,by 
,,way ,,( ,,explication4    ,! words are
 to be consid]$1 ,,fir/1 ) ref]5ce to _!
  g5]al scope2 & !n ,,second1 ) ref]5ce 
to _! sev]al  phrases4    ,,fir/4 ,!    
g5]al scope ( ! text is to be consid]$1 
& t  is t great ?+--salvation2 = ^!     
words d imm$iately look  at1 po9t to1 & 
give directions ab\t salvation3 ,are !re
 few  t be sav$8 ,/rive to ent] 9 at !  
/rait gate4    ,! words1 ,i say1 are to 
direct u n only to talk (1 or to wi%  =1
 b to und]/& h[ we %all1 & to seek t we 
may be1  effectually sav$1 & !re=e ( !  
greate/ importance4 ,to be  sav$6 :at is
 l be+ sav$8 ,to be sav$ f s91 f hell1  
f ! wra? ( ,god1 f et]nal damnation1 :at

 is l x8 ,to  be made an heir ( ,god1 ( 
8 grace1 ( 8 k+dom1 & et]nal  glory1 :at
 is l x8 & yet all ?is is includ$ 9 ?is 
^w  sav$1 & 9 ! answ] to t "q1 ,are !re 
few t be  sav$8 ,inde$ ?is ^w ,,sav$ is 
b ( little use 9 ! _w1  save to !m t are
 he>tily afraid ( damn+4 ,?is ^w lies  9
 ! ,bible z excell5t salves lie 9 "s    
m5's h\ses1 ?ru/  into a hole1 & n ?\ght
 on = _m mon?s1 because ! h\sehold  p h 
no w\nds nor sores4 ,9 "t ( sickness1   
:at s set  by z ! doctor's glasses &    
gally-pots full ( 8 excell5t  ?+s8 b :5 
! p]son is gr[n well1 ! re/ is  ?r[n to 
! dunghill4 #a    ,o :5 m5 are sick (   
s91 & afraid ( damn+1 :at a text is  t  
:]e ?is ^w sav$ is f\nd6 ,yea1 :at a ^w 
( wor?1  & goodness1 & bless$ness1 is x 
to him t lies cont9ually  ^u ! wra? ( a 
guilty consci5ce8 ,b ! :ole ne$ n a     
physician2 he !re=e1 & he only1 kn[s :at
 sav$ means1 t  kn[s :at hell1 & dea?1 &
 damnation means4 ,:at %all ,i d  to be 
sav$8 is ! language ( ! trembl+ s9n]4   
,"l save  me1 is ! language ( ! s9k+    

s9n]2 & none admire !  glory t is 9 t ^w
 sav$1 b su* z see1 )\t be+  sav$1 all  
?+s 9 heav5 & e>? are empt9ess to !m4   
,!y  also t believe !mselves privileg$ 9
 all ! bless$ness  t is wrapt up 9 t ^w1
 bless & admire ,god t ha? sav$  !m4    
,:]e=e1 s9ce ! ?+ int5d$1 bo? 9 ! "q  & 
! answ]1 is no less ?an ! salvation ( ! 
s\l1 ,i besee*  y to give ! m e>ne/ he$4
 7,heb #ab7 ,b1    ,,second4 ,to come to
 ! p>ticul> phrases 9 ! words1 & to     
h&le !m ord]ly1 9 ! words ,i f9d f\r    
?+s4 ,fir/4 ,an  intimation ( ! k+dom ( 
heav54 ,second4 ,a description ( !      
entrance into x4 ,?ird4 ,an exhortation 
to ent] into x4 ,&1  ,f\r?1 ,a motive to
 en=ce t exhortation4    ,,an           
,,intimation ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,(        
,,heav54    ,fir/4 ,an intimation ( !   
k+dom ( heav52 = :5 he sai?1  ,/rive to 
ent] 91 & 9 su* phrases1 !re is suppos$ 
a place  or /ate1 or bo?1 to be enjoy$4 
,ent] 92 ent] into :at1 or  :i!r1 b into
 a /ate or place1 or bo?8 & !re=e :5  y 
read ?is ^w1 ent] 91 y mu/ say !re is   

c]ta9ly  includ$ 9 ! text t good ?+ t   
yet is n express$4  ,ent] 92 into heav51
 t is ! mean+1 :]e ! sav$ are1  & %all  
be2 into heav51 t place1 t glori\s      
place1 :]e  ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & angels are1
 & ! s\ls or spirits ( j  m5 made       
p]fect4 ,ent] 92 t ?+ includ$1 ?\gh n   
express$ 9 ! words1 is call$ 9 ano!r    
place1 ! ,m\nt ,zion1  ! heav5ly        
,j]usalem1 ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( !  
fir/-born :i* are writt5 9 heav54 7,heb 
#ab3bc7 ,& !re=e  ! words signify unto  
u1 t !re is a /ate mo/ glori\s1  & t :5 
?is _w is end$2 & t ?is place & /ate    
are likewise to be enjoy$1 & inh]it$ by 
a g5]ation ( m5  = ev]4 ,besides1 ?is   
^w1 ent] 91 signifie? t salvation  to ! 
full is to be enjoy$ only !re1 & t !re  
only  is et]nal safety2 all o!r places &
 conditions are haz>d\s1  dang]\s1 full 
( sn>es1 imp]fections1 temptations1 &   
afflictions1  b !re all is well2 !re is 
no devil to tempt1 no desp]ately  wick$ 
he>t to deliv] u up1 no deceitful lu/ to
 entangle1 nor  any en*ant+ _w to bewit*

 u4 ,!re all %all be well to all        
et]nity4 ,fur!r1 all ! p>ts (1 &        
circum/ances t att5d  salvation1 are    
only !re to be enjoy$2 !re only is      
immortality  & et]nal life2 !re is !    
glory & fulness ( joy1 & !  ev]la/+     
pleasures2 !re is ,god & ,*ri/ to be    
enjoy$ by  op5 vision1 & m2 !re are !   
angels & ! sa9ts2 fur!r1  !re is no     
dea?1 nor sickness1 no sorr[ nor sigh+ =
 ev]2  !re is no pa91 nor p]secutor1 nor
 d>kness1 to eclipse our  glory4 ,o ?is 
,m\nt ,zion6 ,o ?is heav5ly ,j]usalem6  
7#b ,cor #e3a-d1  ,psa #af3aa1 ,luke    
#bj3ce1cf1 ,heb #ab3bb-bd7    ,behold1  
!re=e1 :at a great ?+ ! ,"l ,jesus ha?  
includ$  by ?is little ^w1 ,,94 ,9 ?is  
^w is wrapt up a :ole heav5  & et]nal   
life2 ev5 z !re is also by o!r little   
words 9  ! holy ,scriptures ( tru?3 z   
:]e he sai?1 ,knock1 & x  %all be op5$  
unto y1 & ! election ha? obta9$ x4  ,?is
 %\ld tea* u1 n only to read1 b to att5d
 9 read+2  n only to read1 b to lift up 
our he>ts to ,god 9 read+2 =  if we be n

 he$ful1 if he gives u n light &        
und]/&+1  we may easily pass ov]1 )\t   
any great reg>d1 su* a ^w z  may h a    
glori\s k+dom & et]nal salvation 9 !    
b[els  ( x2 yea1 sometimes1 z "h1 a :ole
 heav5 is intimat$1 :]e  x is n at all  
express$4 ,! apo/les ( old did use to   
fet*  great ?+s out ( ! ,scriptures1 ev5
 out ( ! v ord] &  tim+ ( ! sev]al ?+s  
conta9$ !re94 ,see ,romans #d3i-aa1     
,galatians #c3af1ag1 ,hebrews #h3ac4 ,b1
    ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,entrance    
,,into ,,?is ,,k+dom4    ,second4 ,z we 
h "h an intimation ( ! k+dom ( heav51 s 
we h a description ( ! entrance into x1 
& t by a d\ble  similitude3 ,i4 ,x is   
call$ a gate2 ,,ii4 ,a /rait            
gate--,/rive to  ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4
    ,x is call$ a gate4    ,i4 ,x is set
 =? by ! similitude ( a gate4 ,a gate1 y
 "k1  is ( a d\ble use4 ,x is to op5 &  
%ut1 & s1 consequ5tly1  to let 9 or to  
keep out2 & to d bo? ^! at ! season2 z  
he said1 ,let n ! gates ( ,j]usalem be  
op5$ until ! sun  be hot2 & aga91 ,i    

comm&$ t ! gates %\ld be %ut1  & *>g$ t 
!y %\ld n be op5$ till aft] ! ,sabba?4  
7,neh #g3c1 #ac3ai1bj7 ,& s y f9d ( ?is 
gate ( heav51 :5  ! five wise virg9s    
came1 ! gate 0 op5$2 b aft]w>ds  came ! 
o!r virg9s1 & ! door 0 %ut4 7,matt #be7 
,s !n1  ! entrance into heav5 is call$ a
 gate1 to %[ !re is a "t  :5 !re may be 
entrance1 & !re w come a "t :5 !re  %all
 be none2 &1 inde$1 ?is is a *ief tru?  
conta9$ 9 !  text--,/rive to ent] 9 at !
 /rait gate2 = _m1 ,i say unto  y1 w    
seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,i    
read 9 !  ,scriptures ( two gates or    
doors1 ?r\gh :i* !y t  g to heav5 mu/   
ent]4 #b    #a4 ,!re is ! door ( fai?1 !
 door :i* ! grace ( ,god ha?  op5$ to ! 
,g5tiles4 ,?is door is ,jesus ,*ri/1 z  
also himself  do? te/ify1 say+1 ,i am ! 
door1 c4 7,john #aj3i1 ,acts #ad3bg7    
,by ?is door m5 ent] into ,god's fav\r &
 m]cy1 & f9d  =giv5ess ?r\gh fai? 9 8   
blood1 & live 9 hope ( et]nal  life2 &  
!re=e himself also ha? said1 ,i am !    
door2 by me  if any man ent] 91 he %all 

be sav$2 t is1 receiv$ to m]cy1  &      
inh]it et]nal life4 ,b1    #b4 ,!re is  
ano!r door or gate--= t :i* is call$ 9 !
  text a gate1 is twice 9 ! next v]se   
call$ a door--!re is1  ,i say1 ano!r    
gate1 & t is ! passage into ! v heav5   
itself2 ! entrance into ! cele/ial      
mansion-h\se1 & t is  ! gate m5tion$ 9 !
 text1 #c & ! door m5tion$ twice 9  !   
v]se t foll[s4 ,& ?is ,jacob call$ x1 :5
 he said1  ,be!l 0 ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is 
is ! gate ( heav52 t  is1 ! entrance1 = 
he saw ! entrance into heav54 ,"o end ( 
,jacob's ladd] /&s 9 ,be!l1 ,god's h\se1
 & ! o!r end  rea*e? up to ! gate (     
heav54 7,g5 #bh3aj-ag7 ,jacob's ladd]  0
 ! figure ( ,*ri/1 :i* ladd] 0 n ! gate 
( heav51  b ! way f ! *ur* to t gate :i*
 he saw above at !  top ( ! ladd]4 7,g5 
#bh3ab1 ,john #a3ea7 ,b aga91 t ! gate  
9 ! text is ! gate or entrance into     
heav51 consid]--    7#a47 ,x is t gate t
 lette? m5 into1 or %utte? m5 out  ( t  
place or k+dom :]e ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 &
 ,jacob is1  :i* place is t p>adise :]e 

,*ri/ promis$ ! ?ief t  he %\ld be t    
day1 t he ask$ to be ) him 9 8 k+dom2  x
 is t place into :i* ,paul said he 0    
caught1 :5 he he>d  words unlawful or   
impossible = a man to utt]4 7,luke      
#ac3bh1 #bc3db1  #b ,cor #ab3a-f7       
,que/4 ,b is n ,*ri/ ! gate or entrance 
into ?is heav5ly  place8    ,answ4 ,he  
is he )\t :om no man c get ?i!r1 because
 by 8  m]its m5 obta9 t _w1 & also      
because he1 z ! ,fa!r1  is ! donor &    
dispos] ( t k+dom to :om he w4 ,fur!r1  
?is place is call$ 8 h\se1 & himself !  
,ma/] ( x--,:5  once ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se is
 ris5 up1 & ha? %ut to !  door4 7,luke  
#ac3be7 ,b we use to say1 t ! ma/] ( !  
h\se  is n ! door4 ,m5 ent] into heav51 
!n1 by him1 n z he is  ! gate1 or door1 
or entrance1 into ! cele/ial            
mansion-h\se1  b z he is ! giv] &       
dispos] ( t k+dom to !m :om  he %all    
c\nt wor?y1 because he ha? obta9$ x =   
!m4    7#b47 ,t ?is gate is ! v passage 
into heav51 consid] !  text ha? special 
ref]5ce to ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 ,*ri/  w 

h laid aside 8 m$iatory (fice1 :i* be=e 
he ex]cis$  = ! br++ to ! fai? 8 own    
elect2 & w !n act1  n z "o t ju/ifie? ! 
ungodly1 b z "o t judge?  s9n]s4 ,he w  
n[ be ris5 up f ! ?rone ( grace1 &  %ut 
up ! door aga9/ all ! imp5it5t1 & w be  
set ^u  ! ?rone ( judgm5t1 f !nce to    
proce$ ) ungodly s9n]s4    ,object4 ,b  
,*ri/ bids /rive3 ,/rive n[ to ent] 9 at
 !  /rait gate2 b if t gate be z y say1 
! gate or entrance  into heav51 !n x    
%\ld seem t we %\ld n /rive till  ! day 
( judgm5t1 = we %all n come at t gate   
till !n4    ,answ4 ,*ri/1 by ?is        
exhortation1 ,/rive1 c41 do? n at all   
admit (1 or c\nt5ance delays1 or t a man
 %\ld neglect 8  own salvation2 b putte?
 poor creatures ^u prep>+ = !  judgm5t1 
& c\nselle? !m n[ to get ^? ?+s t w  !n 
give !m entrance into glory4 ,?is       
exhortation is mu* l  ^!3 ,!re=e be ye  
also ready1 = 9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k  n !
 ,son ( man come?4--,& !y t 7 ready w5t 
9 )  him to ! m>riage1 & ! door 0 %ut4  
7,matt #bd3dd1 #be3aj7    ,s t :5 he    

sai?1 ,/rive to ent] 91 x is z if he    
%\ld  say1 ,bless$ are !y t %all be     
admitt$ ano!r day to ent]  into ! k+dom 
( heav52 b !y t %all be c\nt$ wor?y  ( s
 unspeakable a fav\r1 mu/ be well prep>$
 & fitt$ = x  be=eh&4 ,n[1 ! "t to be   
fitt$ is n ! day ( judgm5t1  b ! day (  
grace2 n !n1 b n[4 ,!re=e1 /rive n[ =   
^? ?+s t w !n give y entrance into !    
heav5ly  k+dom4 ,b1    ,x is call$ a    
/rait gate4    ,,ii4 ,z x is call$ a    
gate1 s x is call$ a /rait gate--,/rive 
to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4    ,!        
/raitness ( ?is gate is n to be und]/ood
 c>nally1 b  my/ically4 ,y are n to     
und]/& x1 z if ! entrance into  heav5 0 
"s little p9*+ wicket2 no1 ! /raitness (
 ?is  gate is q ano!r ?+4 ,?is gate is  
wide en\gh = all !m  t are ! truly      
graci\s & s9c]e lov]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  b
 s /rait1 z t n "o ( ! o!r c by any     
means ent]  93 ,op5 to me ! gates (     
righte\sness3 ,i w g into !m1  & ,i w   
praise ! ,"l3 ?is gate ( ! ,"l1 into :i*
 !  righte\s %all ent]4 7,psa           

#aah3ai1bj7 ,by ?is ^w1 !re=e1  ,*ri/   
,jesus ha? %[$ unto u1 t )\t due        
qualifications  !re is no possibility ( 
ent]+ into heav52 ! /rait gate  w keep  
all o!rs out4 ,:5 ,*ri/ spake ?is       
p>able1 he _h  d\btless 8 eye ^u "s     
passage or passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1  
) :i* ! ,jews 7 well acqua9t$4 ,i w     
m5tion two1 &  s g on4    #a4 ,! place  
by :i* ,god turn$ ,adam & 8 wife out (  
p>adise4  ,possibly our ,"l might h 8   
eye ^u t2 = ?\gh t  0 wide en\gh = !m to
 come out at1 yet x 0 too /rait =  !m to
 g 9 at4 ,b :at %\ld be ! reason ( t8   
,:y1 !y  _h s9n$2 & !re=e ,god plac$ at 
! ea/ ( t g>d5  *]ubims1 & a flam+      
sword1 :i* turn$ e way1 to keep  ! way (
 ! tree ( life4 7,g5 #c3bd7 ,! *]ubims1 
& !  flam+ sword1 !y made ! entrance too
 /rait = !m to ent]  94 ,s\ls1 !re are  
*]ubims & a flam+ sword at ! gates  (   
heav5 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life2    
!re=e none b  !m t are duly fitt$ =     
heav5 c ent] 9 at ?is /rait  gate2 !    
flam+ sword w keep all o!rs out4 ,"k ye 

n  t ! unrighte\s %all n inh]it ! k+dom 
( ,god8 ,be n  deceiv$1 nei!r =nicators1
 nor idolat]s1 nor adult]]s1 nor        
effem9ate1 nor abus]s ( !mselves )      
mank9d1 nor ?ieves1  nor covet\s1 nor   
drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s1 
%all  inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 7#a ,cor   
#f3i1aj7    7#b47 ,p]haps our ,"l might 
h 8 eye ^u ! gates ( ! temple  :5 he    
spoke ?is ^w unto ! p2 = ?\gh ! gates ( 
! temple 7 six cubits wide1 yet !y 7 s  
/rait1 t none  t 7 unclean 9 any?+ might
 ent] 9 !reat 7,eze #dj3dh71  because   
!re 7 plac$ at ^! gates1 port]s1 ^:     
(fice  0 to look t none b ^? t _h "r to 
ent] might g 9  ?i!r4 ,& s x is writt51 
,jehoiada set port]s at ! gates  ( !    
h\se ( ! ,"l1 t none :i* 0 unclean 9    
any?+  %\ld ent] 94 7#b ,*ron #bc3ai7   
,s\ls1 ,god ha? port]s at !  gates ( !  
temple1 at ! gate ( heav52 port]s1 ,i   
say1 plac$  !re by ,god1 to look t none 
t are unclean 9 any?+ may  come 9 ?i!r4 
,9 at ! gate ( ! *ur*1 none may ent] n[ 
t are op5ly pr(ane1 & sc&al\s to        

religion2 no1 ?\gh  !y plead !y are     
belov$ ( ,god3 ,:at ha? my belov$ to d  
9 m9e h\se1 sai? ! ,"l1 see+ %e ha?     
wr\ght lewdness  ) _m8 7,j] #aa3ae7     
,i say1 ,i am v apt to believe t our ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h 8  ?\ghts ^u ^! two    
texts1 :5 he said ! gate is /rait3  & t 
:i* confirms me ! m 9 ! ?+s is ?is1 a   
little  bel[ ! text he sai?1 ,!re %all  
be weep+ & gna%+ (  tee?1 :5 ye %all see
 ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all  ! 
prophets1 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & y        
y\rselves ?ru/  out4 7,luke #ac3bh7     
,?ru/ out1 :i* signifie? a viol5t act1  
resi/+ ) /riv+ ^? t w\ld--?\gh          
unqualifi$--ent]4  ,! port]s ( ! temple 
71 = ?is v ?+1 to we> arms1  if ne$ 71 &
 to be m5 ( c\rage & /r5g?1 le/ !       
unsanctifi$ or unprep>$ %\ld by "s means
 ent] 94 ,we read1  9 ! book (          
,revelations1 ( ! holy city1 & t x _h   
twelve  gates1 & at ! gates twelve      
angels2 b :at did !y d !re8  ,:y1 among/
 ! re/ ( _! s]vice1 ?is 0 "o ?+1 t  !re 
might 9 no wise ent] 9 to x any ?+ t    

defile?1 or  worke? abom9ation1 or t    
make? a lie4 7,rev #ba3bg7    ,?ree ?+s 
t make ?is gate s /rait4    ,b m        
p>ticul>ly1 to %[ :at x is t make? ?is  
gate  s /rait4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s t make 
x /rait--#a4 ,!re is  s94 #b4 ,!re is ! 
^w ( ! law4 #c4 ,!re are ! angels (     
,god4    #a4 ,!re is s92 ! s9 ( !       
pr(ane1 & ! s9 ( ! pr(essor4    7#a47 ,!
 s9 ( ! pr(ane4 ,b ?is ne$s n be enl>g$ 
^u1  because x is conclud$ ^u at all    
h&s1 :]e !re is !  common belief ( ! be+
 ( ,god1 & ! judgm5t to come1 t  ! wick$
 %all be turn$ into hell1 & all !       
nations t  =get ,god4 7,psa #i3ag7      
7#b47 ,b !re is ! s9 ( pr(essors2 or    
take x r ?us1  !re is a pr(ession t w /&
 ) an unsanctifi$ he>t  & life4 ,! s9 ( 
su* w ov]poise ! salvation ( _!  s\ls1 !
 s9 end be+ ! heavie/ end ( ! scale2 ,i 
say1  t be+ ! heavie/ end :i* ha? s9 9  
x1 !y tilt ov]1  & s are1 not)/&+ _!    
glori\s pr(ession1 dr[n$ 9  p]dition &  
de/ruction2 = none su* ha? any          
inh]itance 9  ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god2 

!re=e let no man deceive  y ) va9 words2
 = because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra?  ( ,god
 ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce2 nei!r w a    
pr(ession  be able to excuse !m4 7,eph  
#e3c-f7 ,! gate w be too /rait =  su* z 
^! to ent] 9 !reat4 ,a man may p>take ( 
salvation  9 "p1 b n ( salvation 9 :ole4
 ,god sav$ ! *ildr5 (  ,israel out (    
,egypt1 b ov]?rew !m 9 ! wild]ness3--,i 
w  !re=e put y 9 remembrance1 ?\gh ye   
once knew ?is1 h[  t ! ,"l1 hav+ sav$ ! 
p out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1  aft]w>d de/roy$ 
!m t believ$ n4 7,jude #e7 ,s we see  t1
 not)/&+ _! beg9n+1 !y c\ld n ent] 91   
because ( unbelief4 7,heb #c3ai7    #b4 
,!re is ! ^w ( ! law1 & t w make ! gate 
/rait  also4 ,none mu/ g 9 !reat b ^? t 
c g 9 by ! leave  ( ! law2 = ?\gh no man
 be1 or c be1 ju/ifi$ by ! works  ( !   
law1 yet unless ! righte\sness & hol9ess
 by :i* !y  attempt to ent] into ?is    
k+dom be ju/ifi$ by ! law1 x is  9 va9  
once to ?9k ( ent]+ 9 at ?is /rait gate4
 ,n[ !  law ju/ifie? n1 b ^u ! acc\nt ( 
,*ri/'s righte\sness2  if !re=e ?\ be n 

inde$ f\nd 9 t righte\sness1 ?\  wilt   
f9d ! law lie j 9 ! passage into heav5  
to keep !e  out4 ,e man's "w mu/ be tri$
 by fire1 t x may be manife/  ( :at sort
 x is4 ,!re are two errors 9 ! _w ab\t !
  law2 "o is1 :5 m5 ?9k to ent] 9 at !  
/rait gate by !  righte\sness ( ! law2 !
 o!r is1 :5 m5 ?9k !y may ent]  into    
heav5 )\t ! leave ( ! law4 ,bo? ^!1 ,i  
say1 are  errors2 = z by ! works ( ! law
 no fle% %all be ju/ifi$2  s )\t !      
cons5t ( ! law1 no fle% %all be sav$4   
,heav5  & e>? %all pass away1 be=e "o   
jot or tittle ( ! law  %all fail1 till  
all be fulfill$4 ,he !re=e mu/ be damn$ 
t _c be sav$ by ! cons5t ( ! law4 ,&1   
inde$1 ?is  law is ! flam+ sword t      
turne? e way2 yea1 t lie?  to ?is day 9 
! way to heav51 = a b> to all unbeliev]s
 &  unsanctifi$ pr(essors2 = x is tak5  
out ( ! way = !  truly graci\s only4 ,x 
w be f\nd z a ro>+ lion to dev\r  all   
o!rs4 ,because ( ! law1 !re=e1 ! gate w 
be f\nd  too /rait = ! unsanctifi$ to   
ent] 94 ,:5 ! apo/le _h  told !         

,cor9?ians t ! unrighte\s %\ld n inh]it 
!  k+dom ( ,god1 & t su* 7 "s ( !m1 he  
adds1 ,b ye  are wa%$1 b ye are         
sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$1 9 ! "n  ( !
 ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god4 7#a 
,cor #f3i-aa7  ,closely conclud+1 t _h  
!y n be5 wa%$1 & sanctifi$1  & ju/ifi$1 
9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! law1 = _!      
transgressions1 w\ld h kept !m out2 x   
w\ld h made !  gate too /rait = !m to   
ent] 94    #c4 ,!re are also ! angels ( 
,god1 & by reason ( !m ! gate  is /rait4
 ,! ,"l ,jesus calle? ! end ( ! _w 8    
h>ve/2  & sai?1 moreov]1 t ! angels are 
8 reap]s4 ,^! angels  are !re=e to ga!r 
8 :eat into 8 b>n1 b to ga!r  ! ungodly 
into bundles to burn !m4 7,matt         
#ac3ci1da1di7 ,unless1  !re=e1 ! man t  
is unsanctifi$ c ma/] ! law1 &  conqu]  
angels2 unless he c1 z ,i may say1 pull 
!m out ( !  gateway ( heav51 himself is 
n to come ?i!r = ev]4 ,no man  goe? to  
heav5 b by ! help ( ! angels--,i mean at
 ! day  ( judgm5t4 ,= ! ,son ( man %all 
s5d 8 angels ) a great  s\nd ( a        

trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f
  ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4
 7,matt #bd3ca7  ,if ^? t %all ent] 9 at
 ! /rait gate %all ent] 9  ?i!r by !    
conduct ( ! holy angels1 pray :5 d y ?9k
  ^? m5 w ent] 9 ?i!r1 conc]n+ :om !    
angels are  comm&$ to ga!r !m1 to b9d !m
 9 bundles to burn !m8  ,?is1 !re=e1 is 
a ?ird difficulty4 ,! angels w make ?is 
entrance /rait2 yea1 too /rait = !      
unju/ifi$ & unsanctifi$  to ent] 9 ?i!r4
    ,,an ,,exhortation ,,to ,,/rive ,,to
 ,,ent] ,,into ,,?is ,,k+dom4    ,?ird4 
,i come n to ! exhortation1 :i* is1 to  
/rive to ent]  94 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! 
/rait gate4 ,^! words are fitly  add$2 =
 s9ce ! gate is /rait1 x foll[s t !y t w
  ent] 9 mu/ /rive4    ,/rive4 ,?is ^w  
/rive suppose? t great idl5ess is       
natural  to pr(essors2 !y ?9k to get to 
heav5 by ly+1 z x 71 on  _! elb[s4 ,x   
also sugge/e? t _m w be ! difficulties  
t pr(essors w meet )1 be=e !y get to    
heav54 ,x also  conclude? t only !      
lab\r+ ,*ri/ian1 man or woman1 w  get 9 

?i!r4 ,/rive1 c4    ,?ree que/ions ,i w 
prop\nd ^u ! ^w1 an answ] to :i*  may   
give u light into ! mean+ ( x3 ,i4 ,:at 
do?  ?is ^w /rive import8 #d    ,,ii4   
,h[ %\ld we /rive8 ,,iii4 ,:y %\ld we   
/rive8    ,import ( ! ^w ,,/rive4    ,i4
 ,:at do? ?is ^w /rive import8 ,answ]1  
#a4 ,:5 he sai?1 ,/rive1 x is z mu* z to
 say1 ,b5d y\rselves  to ! "w ) all y\r 
might4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to  d1 d x 
) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 
nor  k1 nor wisdom 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\   
goe/4 7,eccl #i3aj7  ,?us ,samson did :5
 he set himself to de/roy ! ,phili/9es2 
,he b[$ himself ) all 8 might4 7,judg   
#af3cj7 ,?us ,david did  also1 :5 he    
made provision = ! build+ & beautify+ ( 
! temple ( ,god4 7#a ,*ron #bi3b7 ,& ?us
 mu/ ?\ d1 if ev]  ?\ ent]e/ into heav54
    #b4 ,:5 he sai?1 ,/rive1 he calle? =
 ! m9d & w1 t  !y %\ld be on 8 side1 &  
on ! side ( ! ?+s ( 8  k+dom2 = none    
/rive inde$1 b su* z h giv5 ! ,son (    
,god _! he>t2 ( :i* ! m9d & w are a     
pr9cipal "p2  = sav+ conv]sion lie? m 9 

! turn+ ( ! m9d &  w to ,*ri/1 & to !   
love ( 8 heav5ly ?+s1 ?an 9  all k &    
judgm5t4 ,& ?is ! apo/le confirme?1 :5  
he sai?1 ,/& fa/ 9 "o _s1 ) "o m9d      
/riv+1 c4  7,phil #a3bg7    #c4 ,&1 m   
p>ticul>ly1 ?is ^w /rive is express$ by 
sev]al  o!r t]ms2 z1 7#a47 ,x is        
express$ by t ^w1 ,s run t  ye may      
obta94 7#a ,cor #i3bd1be7 7#b47 ,x is   
express$ by t ^w1  ,fight ! good fight (
 fai?1 lay hold on et]nal life4 7#a ,tim
  #f3ab7 7#c47 ,x is express$ by t ^w1  
,lab\r n = ! meat  :i* p]i%e?1 b = t    
meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+  life4    
7,john #f3bg7 7#d47 ,x is express$ by t 
^w1 ,we wre/le--)  pr9cipalities & p[]s1
 & ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is  _w4 7,eph 
#f3ab7 ,!re=e1 :5 he sai?1 ,/rive1 x is 
z mu*  z to say1 ,run = heav51 ,fight = 
heav51 ,lab\r = heav51  ,wre/le = heav51
 or y are l to g )\t x4    ,h[ %\ld we  
/rive8    ,,ii4 ,! second "q is1 ,h[    
%\ld we /rive8    ,answ4 ,! answ] 9     
g5]al is1 ,?\ mu/ /rive lawfully4 & if  
a man also /rive = ma/]ies1 yet is he n 

cr[n$1 except he  /rive lawfully4 7#b   
,tim #b3e7 ,b y w say1 ,:at is x to     
/rive  lawfully8 ,i answ]--    #a4 ,to  
/rive aga9/ ! ?+s :i* are abhorr$ by !  
,"l  ,jesus2 yea1 to resi/ to ! spill+ (
 y\r blood1 /riv+ aga9/  s94 7,heb      
#ab3d7 ,to h all ^? ?+s t are condemn$  
by !  ,^w2 yea1 ?\gh !y be ?9e own "r   
h&1 "r eye1 or "r  foot1 9 abom9ation2 &
 to seek by all godly means ! utt]      
suppress+ ( !m4 7,m>k #i3dc1de1dg7      
#b4 ,to /rive lawfully1 is to /rive = ^?
 ?+s t are  comm&$ 9 ! ,^w4--,b ?\1 ,o  
man ( ,god1 flee ! _w1  & foll[ aft]1 t 
is1 /rive =1 righte\sness1 godl9ess1    
fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness2 fight !  
good fight ( fai?1  lay hold on et]nal  
life1 c4 7#a ,tim #f3aa1ab7    #c4 ,he t
 /rive? lawfully1 mu/ be !re=e v        
temp]ate 9  all ! good & lawful ?+s (   
?is life4 ,& e man t  /rive? = ! ma/]y  
is temp]ate 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ !y d  x to   
obta9 a corruptible cr[n2 b we an       
incorruptible4 7#a ,cor  #i3be7 ,mo/    
pr(essors give leave to ! _w & ! vanity 

(  _! he>ts1 to close ) !m1 & to hang   
ab\t _! necks1 &  make _! /riv+ to /& r 
9 an outcry ( words1 ?an a  he>ty lab\r 
aga9/ ! lu/s & love ( ! _w1 & _!  own   
corruptions2 b ?is k9d ( /riv+ is b a   
beat+ ( !  air1 & w come to j no?+ at   
la/4 7#a ,cor #i3bf7    #d4 ,he t /rive?
 lawfully1 mu/ take ,god & ,*ri/ along )
  him to ! "w1 o!rwise he w c]ta9ly be  
undone4 ,:]eunto1  said ,paul1 ,i also  
lab\r1 /riv+ accord+ to 8 work+1 :i*    
worke? 9 me mightily4 7,col #a3bi7 ,& = 
! "r p]=m+  ( ?is1 he mu/ obs]ve ^!     
foll[+ p>ticul>s3--    7#a47 ,he mu/    
take he$ t he do? n /rive ab\t ?+s1 or  
words1 to no pr(it2 = ,god w n !n be )  
him4 ,( ^!  ?+s1 sai? ! apo/le1 put !m 9
 remembrance2 *>g+ !m  be=e ! ,"l1 t !y 
/rive n ab\t words to no pr(it1 b  to ! 
subv]t+ ( ! he>]s4 7#b ,tim #b3ad7 ,b1  
alas6 h[ _m  pr(essors 9 our days are   
guilty ( ?is transgression1 ^:  religion
 /&s *iefly1 if n only1 9 a few         
unpr(itable que/ions  & va9 wrangl+s    
ab\t words & ?+s to no pr(it1 b to  !   

de/ruction ( ! he>]s6    7#b47 ,he mu/  
take he$ t :il/ he /rives aga9/ "o s91  
he  does n h>b\r & %elt] ano!r2 or t    
:il/ he cries out  aga9/ o!r m5's s91 he
 does n c\nt5ance 8 own4    7#c47 ,9 !  
/riv+1 /rive to believe1 /rive = ! fai? 
(  ! gospel2 = ! m we believe ! gospel1 
& ! reality (  ! ?+s ( ! _w to come1 ) !
 m /oma* & c\rage  %all we lab\r to     
possess ! bless$ness4 7,phil #a3bg7 ,let
 u  lab\r !re=e to ent] into t re/1 le/ 
any man fall aft]  ! same example (     
unbelief4 7,heb #d3aa7    7#d47 ,z we   
%\ld /rive =1 & by fai?1 s we %\ld /rive
  by pray]1 by f]v5t & effectual pray]4 
7,romans #ae3cj7 ,o !  sw>ms ( our      
pray]less pr(essors6 ,:at d !y ?9k (    
!mselves8  ,surely ! gate ( heav5 0     
h]et(ore z wide z 9 ^! our  days2 b :at 
/riv+ by pray] 0 !re !n among ,*ri/ians 
= ! ?+ t gives admittance into ?is      
k+dom1 ov] :at  !re is 9 ^! latt] days6 
7#e47 ,we %\ld also /rive by mortify+   
our memb]s t are ^u  ! e>?4 ,i !re=e s  
run1 said ,paul1 n z unc]ta9ly2  s fight

 ,i1 n z "o t beate? ! air2 b ,i keep "u
 my  body1 & br+ x into subjection1 le/ 
t by any means1 :5 ,i  h prea*$ ! gospel
 to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/-away4 
7#a ,cor #i3bf1bg7 ,b all ?is is spok5  
pr9cipally to pr(essors2  s ,i w\ld be  
und]/ood4    ,:y %\ld we /rive8         
,,iii4 ,i come n[ to ! ?ird "q1 namely1 
,b :y %\ld we  /rive8 ,answ]--    #a4   
,because ! ?+ = :i* y are "h exhort$ to 
/rive1  x is wor? ! /riv+ =2 x is = n   
less ?an = a :ole  heav51 & an et]nity (
 felicity !re4 ,h[ w m5 t h  be=e !m a  
little hon\r1 a little pr(it1 a little  
pleasure1  /rive8 ,i say aga91 h[ w !y  
/rive = ?is8 ,n[ !y d  x = a corruptible
 cr[n1 b we an incorruptible4 ,me?9ks   
?is  ^w heav51 & ?is et]nal life1 ought 
v]ily to make u /rive1  = :at is !re    
aga9 ei!r 9 heav5 or e>? l !m to        
provoke a man to /rive8    #b4 ,/rive1  
because o!rwise ! devil & hell w        
assur$ly  h !e4 ,he goes ab\t l a ro>+  
lion1 seek+ :om he may  dev\r4 7#a ,pet]
 #e3h7 ,^! fall5 angels1 !y are always  

wat*ful1  dilig5t1 unwe>i$2 !y are also 
mighty1 subtle1 & malici\s1  seek+ no?+ 
m ?an ! damnation ( ?y s\l4 ,o ?\ t  art
 l ! artless dove1 /rive6    #c4 ,/rive1
 because e lu/ /rives & w>s aga9/ ?y    
s\l4  ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s4 7,gal  
#e3ag7 ,de>ly belov$1  ,i besee* y1 said
 ,pet]1 z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9  f  
fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l4 7#a    
,pet] #b3aa7  ,x is a r>e ?+ to see or  
f9d out a ,*ri/ian t inde$ c  bridle 8  
lu/s2 b no /range ?+ to see su*         
pr(essors t  are n only bridl$1 b saddl$
 too1 yea1 & ridd5 f lu/  to s91 f "o   
vanity to ano!r1 by ! v devil himself1 &
  ! corruptions ( _! he>ts4    #d4      
,/rive1 because ?\ ha/ a :ole _w aga9/  
!e4 ,! _w  hate? !e if ?\ be a ,*ri/ian2
 ! m5 ( ! _w hate  !e2 ! ?+s ( ! _w are 
sn>es = !e1 ev5 ?y b$ &  table1 ?y wife 
& husb&1 yea1 ?y mo/ lawful enjoym5ts h 
t 9 !m t w c]ta9ly s9k ?y s\l to hell1  
if ?\  do/ n /rive aga9/ ! sn>es t are 9
 !m4 7,rom #aa3i7    ,! _w w seek to    
keep !e out ( heav5 ) mocks1 fl\ts1     

taunts1 ?reat5+s1 jails1 gibbets1       
halt]s1 burn+s1 &  a ?\s& dea?s2 !re=e  
/rive6 ,aga91 if x _c ov]come  !e ) ^!1 
x w flatt]1 promise1 allure1 entice1    
entreat1  & use a ?\s& tricks on ?is h& 
to de/roy !e2 & obs]ve1  _m t h be5 /\t 
aga9/ ! ?reats ( ! _w1 h  yet be5       
ov]come ) ! bewit*+ flatt]ies ( ! same4 
#e    ,!re ev] 0 enmity betwixt ! devil 
& ! *ur*1 & betwixt  8 se$ & h] se$ too2
 ,mi*ael & 8 angels1 & ! dragon  & 8    
angels1 ^! make w> cont9ually4 7,g5 #c1 
,rev #ab7 ,!re  ha? be5 great desires & 
endeav\rs among m5 to reconcile  ^! two 
9 "o1 to wit1 ! se$ ( ! s]p5t & ! se$ ( 
! woman1 b x c\ld nev] yet be           
accompli%$4 ,! _w says1  !y w nev] come 
ov] to u2 & we aga9 say1 by ,god's      
grace1  we w nev] come ov] to !m4 ,b !  
bus9ess ha? n end$  9 words2 bo? !y & we
 h also add$ our endeav\rs to make  ea* 
o!r submit1 b endeav\rs h prov$         
ineffectual too4 ,!y1  = _! "p1 h devis$
 all mann] ( cruel torm5ts to make  u   
submit1 z slay+ ) ! sword1 /on+1 saw+   

asund]1  flames1 wild bea/s1 bani%m5ts1 
hung]1 & a ?\s& mis]ies4  ,we aga91 on !
 o!r side1 h lab\r$ by pray]s & te>s1   
by pati5ce & long-suff]+1 by g5tl5ess & 
love1 by s\nd  doctr9e & fai?ful        
witness-be>+ aga9/ _! enormities1  to   
br+ !m ov] to u2 b yet ! enmity rema9s2 
s t !y  mu/ conqu] u1 or we mu/ conqu]  
!m4 ,"o side mu/ be ov]come2  b !       
weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b      
mighty ?r\gh  ,god4    #e4 ,/rive1      
because !re is no?+ ( ,*ri/ianity got by
 idl5ess4  ,idl5ess clo!s a man ) rags1 
& ! v9ey>d ( ! slo?ful  is gr[n ov] )   
nettles4 7,prov #bc3ba1 #bd3cj-cb7      
,pr(ession t  is n att5d$ ) spiritual   
lab\r _c br+ ! s\l to  heav54 ,! fa!rs  
be=e u 7 n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 b  f]v5t 9
 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,!re=e be n slo?ful1  b
 foll[]s ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce   
inh]it !  promises4 7,rom #ab3aa1 ,heb  
#f3ab7    ,/rive to ent] 94 ,me?9ks !   
words1 at ! fir/ read+1  d intimate to  
u1 t ! ,*ri/ian1 9 all t ev] he does 9  
?is _w1 %\ld c>efully he$ & reg>d 8     

s\l--,i say1 9  all t ev] he does4 ,_m  
are = _! s\ls by fits & />ts2  b a      
,*ri/ian inde$1 9 all 8 do+ & designs   
:i* he  contrive? & manage? 9 ?is _w1   
%\ld h a special eye to  8 own future & 
ev]la/+ good2 9 all 8 lab\rs he %\ld    
/rive to ent] 93 ,wisdom ,*ri/ is !     
pr9cipal ?+2  !re=e get wisdom3 & ) all 
?y gett+ get und]/&+4  7,prov #d3g7 ,get
 no?+1 if ?\ can/ n get ,*ri/ & grace1 &
  fur!r hopes ( heav5 9 t gett+2 get    
no?+ ) a bad  consci5ce1 ) ! haz>d ( ?y 
peace ) ,god1 & t 9  gett+ x ?\ weak5e/ 
?y graces :i* ,god ha? giv5 !e2  = ?is  
is n to /rive to ent] 94 ,add grace to  
grace1 bo? by  religi\s & worldly       
duties2 ,= s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ 
unto y abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom (
 our ,"l &  ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#b   
,pet] #a3h-aa7 ,religi\s duties are n  !
 only /riv+ times2 he t ?9ks s is out4  
,?\ maye/ help  ?y fai? & ?y hope 9 !   
godly managem5t ( ?y call+1 &  maye/ get
 fur!r foot+ 9 et]nal life1 by /udy+ !  
glory  ( ,god 9 all ?y worldly          

employm5t4 ,i am speak+ n[ to ,*ri/ians 
t are ju/ifi$ freely by grace1 & am     
enc\rag+1 or r  c\nsell+ ( !m to /rive  
to ent] 92 = !re is an ent]+  9 by fai? 
& good consci5ce n[1 z well z our ent]+ 
9  body & s\l h]eaft]2 & ,i mu/ add1 t !
 m common x  is to ?y s\l to ent] 9 n[  
by fai?1 ! m /eadfa/ hope  %alt ?\ h (  
ent]+ 9 h]eaft] 9 body & s\l4    ,/rive 
to ent] 94 ,by ^! words also ! ,"l      
,jesus give?  %>p rebuke to ^? pr(essors
 t h n et]nal glory1 b  o!r temporal ?+s
 9 _! eye1 by all ! bu/le t !y  make 9 !
 _w ab\t religion4 ,"s !re be1 :at a /ir
 !y  make1 :at a noise & clam\r1 ) _!   
notions & =ms1 &  yet p]haps all is = ! 
loaves2 because !y h eat5 ( !  loaves1 &
 are fill$4 7,john #f3bf7 ,^! /rive     
inde$ to ent]1  b x is n into heav52 !y 
f9d religion ha? a good trade at  ! end 
( x1 or !y f9d t x is ! way to cr$it1   
repute1  pref]m5t1 & ! l1 & !re=e !y    
/rive to ent] into  ^!4 ,b ^! h n !     
/rait gate 9 _! eye1 nor yet  9 !mselves
 h !y love to _! poor & p]i%+ s\ls2     

:]e=e ?is exhortation nippe? su*1 by    
pr$ict+ ( _!  damnation4    ,/rive to   
ent] 94 ,^! words also %>ply rebuke !m  
:o  cont5t !mselves z ! angel ( ! *ur* (
 ,s>dis1 did1 to  wit1 to h a "n to     
live1 & be dead 7,rev #c3a71 or z !y  ( 
! ,laodiceans1 :o took _! religion ^u   
tru/1 & 7  cont5t ) a poor1 wret*$1     
lukew>m pr(ession2 = su* z  ^! d        
altoge!r unlike to ! exhortation 9 !    
text1 t  says1 ,/rive1 & !y sit & sleep2
 t says1 ,/rive to ent]  91 & !y cont5t 
!mselves ) a pr(ession t is nev]  l to  
br+ !m ?i!r4    ,/rive to ent] 94       
,fur!r1 ^! words put u ^u prov+ !  tru? 
( our graces n[2 ,i say1 !y put u ^u !  
pro( ( !  tru? ( !m n[2 = if ! /rait    
gate be ! gate ( heav51  & yet we are to
 /rive to ent] into x n[1 ev5 :ile we   
live1  & be=e we come ?i!r1 !n d\btless 
,*ri/ means by ?is  exhortation1 t we   
%\ld use all lawful means to prove our  
graces 9 ?is _w1 :e!r !y w /& 9 !       
judgm5t or  no4 ,/rive to ent] 92 get ^?
 graces n[ t w prove true  graces !n1 & 

!re=e try ^? y h2 & if1 ^u trial1  !y   
prove n "r1 ca/ !m away1 & cry = bett]1 
le/ !y  ca/ !e away1 :5 bett] are n to  
be _h4 ,buy ( me gold tri$  9 ! fire2   
m>k t4 7,rev #c3ah7 ,buy ( me fai? &    
grace t  w /& 9 ! judgm5t2 /rive = t    
fai?2 buy ( me t  grace1 & also :ite    
raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 t  ! %ame (
 ?y wick$ness do? n appe>1 & ano9t ?9e  
eyes  ) eye-salve1 t ?\ maye/ see4 ,m9d 
y ?is advice2 ?is  is "r /riv+ to ent]  
94    ,b y w say1 ,h[ %\ld we try our   
graces8 ,w\ld y h u  run into           
temptation1 to try if !y be s\nd or     
rott58 ,answ4 ,y  ne$ n run into trials2
 ,god ha? orda9$ t en\gh ( !m  %all     
ov]take !e to prove ?y graces ei!r rott5
 or s\nd be=e  ! day ( ?y dea?2         
suffici5t to ! day is ! evil !re(1  if  
?\ ha/ b a suffici5cy ( grace to )/&4 ,i
 say1 ?\  %alt h trials en\gh ov]take   
!e1 to prove ?y grace s\nd  or rott54   
,?\ maye/1 !re=e1 if ,god %all help !e1 
see h[  x is l to g ) !e be=e ?\ goe/   
out ( ?is _w1 to  wit1 :e!r ?y graces be

 su* z w c>ry !e 9 at ! gates  ( heav5  
or no4    ,b h[ %\ld we try our graces  
n[8 ,answ4 7a47 ,h[ do/ ?\ f9d  !m 9    
outw>d trials8 ,see ,hebrews #aa3ae1af4 
7b47 ,h[ do/ ?\  f9d ?yself 9 ! inw>d   
work+s ( s98 7,rom #g3bd7 7c47 ,h[  do/ 
?\ f9d ?yself "u ! mo/ high enjoym5t (  
grace 9  ?is _w8 7,phil #c3ad7    ,b :at
 d y mean by ^! ?ree que/ions8 ,i mean  
graces %[  !mselves at ^! _! seasons1   
:e!r !y be rott5 or s\nd4    7a47 ,h[ d 
!y %[ !mselves to be true "u ! fir/ (   
^!8 ,answ4 ,by mi/ru/+ our own          
suffici5cy1 by cry+ to ,god  = help1 by 
desir+ r to die ?an to br+ any di%on\r  
to  ! "n ( ,god1 & by c\nt+ t1 if ,god  
be hon\r$ 9 !  trial1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ m ?an 
all ! _w c\ld give !e4  7#b ,*ron       
#bj3ab1 #ad3aa1 ,acts #d1 #bj3bb1 #b    
,cor #d3ag1ah1 ,heb #aa3bd1be7    7b47  
,h[ d !y %[ !mselves to be true "u !    
second8 ,answ4  ,by m\rn+1 & confess+1 &
 /riv+1 & pray+1 aga9/  !m2 by n be+    
cont5t1 %\ld/ ?\ h heav51 if !y live1  &
 defile !e2 & by c\nt+ ( hol9ess !      

greate/ beauty  9 ! _w2 & by fly+ to    
,jesus ,*ri/ = life4 7,ze* #ab3aj1      
,john #ai1 ,heb #ab3ad1 ,psa #ai3ab7    
7c47 ,h[ d !y %[ !mselves to be true "u 
! ?ird8 ,answ4  ,by priz+ ! true graces 
above all ! _w1 by pray+ he>tily  t ,god
 w give !e m2 by n be+ cont5t ) all !   
grace ?\ can/ be capable ( enjoy+ on ?is
 side heav5 &  glory4 7,psa #hd3aj1     
,luke #ag3e1 ,phil #c7    ,/rive to ent]
 94 ,! reason :y ,*ri/ adde? ^! words1  
to ent] 91 is obvi\s1 to wit1 because   
!re is no true &  la/+ happ9ess on ?is  
side heav52 ,i say1 none t is bo?  true 
& la/+1 ,i mean1 z to our s5se & feel+ z
 !re  %all be2 ,= "h h we no cont9u+    
city1 b we seek "o  to come4 7,heb      
#ac3ad7 ,! heav5 is )91 /rive !re=e to  
ent] 92 ! glory is )91 /rive !re=e to   
ent] 92 !  ,m\nt ,zion is )91 /rive     
!re=e to ent] 92 ! heav5ly  ,j]usalem is
 )91 /rive !re=e to ent] 92 angels &    
sa9ts  are )91 /rive !re=e to ent] 92 &1
 to make up all1 !  ,god & ,fa!r ( our  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t glori\s ,r$eem]1  

is )91 /rive !re=e to ent] 94    ,/rive 
to ent] 94 ,= )\t are dogs1 & sorc]]s1 &
  :oremong]s1 & murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 &  
:osoev] love? &  make? a lie4 ,)\t are  
also ! devils1 & hell1 & dea?1  & all   
damn$ s\ls2 )\t is h[l+1 weep+1 wail+1 &
  gna%+ ( tee?2 yea1 )\t are all !      
mis]ies1 sorr[s1 &  plagues t an inf9ite
 ,god c 9 ju/ice & p[] inflict ^u  an   
evil & wick$ g5]ation2 ,/rive !re=e to  
ent] 9 at !  /rait gate4 7,rev #bb3ae1  
,matt #be3da1 ,rev #ab3i1 ,is #fe3ac1ad1
 ,matt  #bb3ac1 ,deu #bi3ah-bj7         
,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate2 = _m1 
,i say unto y1  w seek to ent] 91 & %all
 n be able4    ,,motive ,,to ,,/rive    
,,to ,,ent] ,,into ,,?is ,,k+dom4       
,f\r?4 ,we are come n[ to ! motive :i*  
our ,"l urges to  en=ce 8 exhortation4  
,he told u be=e t ! gate 0 /rait2 he    
also exhort$ u to  /rive to ent] 9      
!reat1 or to get ^? ?+s n[ t w  fur!r   
our entrance !n1 & to set ourselves     
aga9/ ^? ?+s  t w h9d] our ent]+ 94     
,9 ?is motive !re are five ?+s to be    

m9d$4    #a4 ,t !re w be a disappo9tm5t 
to "s at ! day (  judgm5t2 !y w seek to 
ent] 91 & %all n be able4    #b4 ,t n a 
few1 b _m1 w meet ) ?is disappo9tm5t2   
,= _m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be     
able4    #c4 ,?is doctr9e ( ! misc>riage
 ( _m !n1 x /&e? ^u  ! validity ( ! ^w (
 ,*ri/2 ,= _m1 ,i say1 w seek to  ent]  
91 & %all n be able4    #d4 ,pr(essors  
%all make a great heap among ! _m t %all
  fall %ort ( heav52 ,= _m1 ,i say unto 
y1 w seek to ent]  91 & %all n be able4 
#e4 ,:]e grace & /riv+ are want+ n[1    
seek+ & cont5d+  to ent] 9 w be         
unpr(itable !n2 ,= _m1 ,i say unto y1  w
 seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4    ,b
 ,i w proce$ 9 my =m] me?od1 to wit1 to 
op5 ! words  unto y4    ,import ( !     
words ,,= ,,_m4    ,= _m1 c4 ,if he _h  
said1 ,= "s w fall %ort1 x _h  be5 a    
s5t5ce to be m9d$2 if he _h said1 ,= "s 
t seek  w fall %ort1 x _h be5 v awak5+2 
b :5 he sai?1  ,_m1 _m w fall %ort1 yea1
 _m among pr(essors w fall  %ort1 ?is is
 n only awak5+1 b dreadful6    ,v>i\s   

applications ( ! ^w ,,_m4--,= _m1 c4 ,i 
f9d  ?is ^w _m v>i\sly appli$ 9         
,scripture4    #a4 ,sometimes x int5de? 
! op5 pr(ane1 ! wick$ & ungodly  _w1 z  
:]e ,*ri/ sai?1 ,wide is ! gate1 & broad
 is !  way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m
 !re be :i* g 9  !reat4 7,matt #g3ac7 ,i
 say1 by ! _m "h1 he int5ds ^?  *iefly t
 g on 9 ! broad way ( s9 & pr(an5ess1   
be>+  ! tok5s ( _! damnation 9 _!       
=eheads1 ^? ^:  daily practice proclaims
 t _! feet g d[n to dea?1 &  _! /eps    
take hold on hell4 7,job #ba3bi1cj1 ,isa
 #c3i1 ,prov #d7    #b4 ,sometimes ?is  
^w _m int5de? ^? t cleave to !  p ( ,god
 deceitfully1 & 9 hypocrisy1 or1 z      
,daniel ha? x1  ,_m %all cleave to !m ) 
flatt]ies4 7,dan #aa3cd7 ,! ^w  _m 9 ?is
 text include? all ^? :o feign !mselves 
bett]  ?an !y are 9 religion2 x         
include?1 ,i say1 ^? t h  religion only 
= a holiday suit#f to set !m out at     
c]ta9 times1  & :5 !y come among        
suitable company4    #c4 ,sometimes ?is 
^w _m int5de? !m t apo/atize f  ,*ri/2  

su* z = a :ile believe1 & 9 "t (        
temptation fall  away2 z ,john sai? ( "s
 ( ,*ri/'s disciples3 ,f t "t  _m ( 8   
disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) him4 
7,john #f3ff7    #d4 ,sometimes ?is ^w  
_m int5de? !m t make a great noise1  & d
 _m great ?+s 9 ! *ur*1 & yet want sav+ 
grace3  ,_m1 sai? ,*ri/1 w say unto me 9
 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1  h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y
 "n8 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out  devils8 & 9 ?y
 "n done _m wond]ful works8 7,matt      
#g3bb7  ,m>k1 !re w be _m ( ^!4    #e4  
,sometimes ?is ^w _m int5de? ^? poor1   
ignorant1 delud$  s\ls t are l$ away ) e
 w9d ( doctr9e2 ^? :o are  caught ) !   
cunn+ & crafty deceiv]1 :o lie? 9 wait  
to  beguile un/able s\ls3 ,& _m %all    
foll[ _! p]nici\s  ways1 by reason ( :om
 ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4  7#b
 ,pet] #b3b7    #f4 ,sometimes ?is ^w _m
 include? all ! _w1 good & bad3  ,& _m (
 !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 
"s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame &      
ev]la/+ contempt4  7,dan #ab3b7 ,comp>e 
) ,john #e3bh1bi4    #g4 ,la/ly4        

,sometimes ?is ^w _m int5de? ! good     
only1 ev5  !m t %all be sav$4 7,luke    
#a3af1 #b3cd7    ,h[ ,,_m is appli$ 9 ! 
text4 ,s9ce !n t ! ^w is s  v>i\sly     
appli$1 let u inquire h[ x mu/ be tak5 9
 ! text4  ,&1    #a4 ,x mu/ n be appli$ 
to ! s9c]ely godly1 = !y %all nev]      
p]i%4 7,john #aj3bg1bh7 #b4 ,x _c be    
appli$ to all ! _w1  = !n no fle% %\ld  
be sav$4 #c4 ,nei!r is x to be appli$   
to ! op5 pr(ane only1 = !n ! hypocrite  
is by x exclud$4  #d4 ,b by ! _m 9 !    
text our ,"l int5de? 9 special !        
pr(essor2 ! pr(essor1 ,i say1 h[ high   
soev] he seems to be  n[1 t %all be f\nd
 )\t sav+ grace 9 ! day ( judgm5t4      
,n[ t ! pr(essor is 9 special int5d$ 9  
?is text1  consid]1 s soon z ! ,"l _h   
said1 ,_m w seek to ent]  91 & %all n be
 able1 he po9te?1 z ) 8 f+]1 at  ! _m t 
!n he 9 special int5de?2 to wit1 !m     
among :om  he _h taught2 !m t _h eat &  
drunk5 9 8 pres5ce2 !m  t _h prophesi$1 
& ca/ out devils 9 8 "n1 & 9 8  "n _h   
done _m wond]ful works4 7,luke #ac3bf1  

,matt #g3bb7 ,^!  are ! _m int5d$ by !  
,"l 9 ?is text1 ?\gh o!rs also  are     
includ$ "u ! s5t5ce ( damnation by 8 ^w 
9 o!r  places4 ,= _m1 c4 ,mat!w sai?1   
conc]n+ ?is /rait gate1  t !re are b few
 t f9d x4 ,b x seems ! ca/-always  9 my 
text did f9d x2 = y read1 t !y knock$ at
 x1 &  cri$1 ,"l1 op5 unto u4 ,s !n1 !  
mean+ may seem to be  ?is--_m ( ! few t 
f9d x w seek to ent] 91 & %all  n be    
able4 ,i f9d1 at ! day ( judgm5t1 "s w  
be cry+  to ! rocks to cov] !m1 & "s at 
! gates ( heav5 =  entrance4 ,suppose t 
^? t cry to ! rocks to cov] !m1  are !y 
^: consci5ce w n suff] !m once to look  
,god  9 ! face1 because !y are fall5 "u 
pres5t guilt1 & !  dreadful fe>s ( !    
wra? ( ! ,lamb4 7,rev #f3af7 ,& t ^?  t 
/& cry+ at ! gate ( heav51 are ^? ^:    
confid5ce  holds out to ! la/1--ev5 ^?  
^: boldness w enable !m  to cont5d ev5 )
 ,jesus ,*ri/ = entrance2 !m1 ,i say1 t 
w h pr(ession1 ca/+ out ( devils1 & _m  
wond]ful  works1 to plead2 ( ?is sort   
are ! _m 9 my text3 ,= _m1  ,i say unto 

y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4  
,c\ld we comp>e ! pr(essors ( ! times ) 
! ev]la/+  ^w ( ,god1 ?is doctr9e w\ld m
 easily appe> to ! *ildr5  ( m54 ,h[ few
 among ! _m1 yea1 among ! sw>ms (       
pr(essors1  h he>t to make consci5ce (  
walk+ be=e ,god 9 ?is _w1  & to /udy 8  
glory among ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,h[ few1 ,i  
say1  h 8 "n lie ne>] _! he>ts ?an _!   
own c>nal conc]ns6  ,nay1 d n _m make 8 
,^w1 & 8 "n1 & 8 ways1  a /alk+-horse to
 _! own worldly advantages8 #g    ,god  
calls = fai?1 good consci5ce1 mod]ation1
 self-d5ial1  humility1                 
heav5ly-m9d$ness1 love to sa9ts1 to     
enemies1 & =  con=mity 9 he>t1 9 ^w1 &  
life1 to 8 w3 b :]e is  x8 7,m>k #aa3bb1
 #a ,pet] #c3af1 ,heb #ac3e1 ,phil #d3e1
 ,matt #aj3cg-ci1  ,col #c3a-d1 ,micah  
#f3h1 ,rev #b3aj1 ,john #ae3ag1 #a ,john
 #d3ba1 ,matt #e3dd1  ,prov #bc3bf1 ,col
 #d3f7    ,import ( ! words ,i ,,say    
,,unto ,,y4    ,= _m1 ,i say unto y4 ,^!
 latt] words c>ry 9 !m a  d\ble argum5t 
to prove ! tru? ass]t$ be=e3 ,fir/1 9 t 

he directly po9te? at 8 foll[]s3 ,i say 
unto y3 ,_m1 ,i say  unto y1 ev5 to y t 
are my disciples1 to y t h eat  & drunk 
9 my pres5ce4 ,i "k t sometimes ,*ri/   
ha? direct$  8 spee* to 8 disciples1 n s
 mu* ^u _! acc\nts1 z  ^u ! acc\nts (   
o!rs2 b "h x is n s2 ! ,i say unto  y1 9
 ?is place1 x imm$iately conc]n$ "s (   
!mselves3  ,i say unto y1 ye %all beg9  
to /& )\t1 & to knock1  say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 
op5 unto u1 & he %all answ] & say unto  
y1 ,i "k y n :5ce ye are2 !n %all ye    
beg9 to say1 ,we  h eat5 & drunk 9 ?y   
pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/ taught 9 our  /reets4 
,b he %all say1 ,i tell y1 ,i "k y n    
:5ce ye  are2 dep>t f me1 all ye work]s 
( iniquity2 x is y1 y1  ,,y1 t ,i mean6 
,i say unto y4 ,x is common ) a pr(ess+ 
p1 :5 !y he> a sm>t & a ?und]+ s]mon1 to
 say1 ,n[  has ! prea*] paid (f !       
drunk>d1 ! swe>]1 ! li>1 !  covet\s1 &  
adult]]2 =gett+ t ^! s9s may be committ$
  9 a spiritual & my/ical way4 ,!re is  
spiritual drunk5ness1  spiritual        
adult]y1 & a man may be a li> t calls   

,god 8 ,fa!r  :5 he is n1 or t calls    
himself a ,*ri/ian1 & is n4 #h          
,:]e=e1 p]haps all ^! ?und]s & lightn+s 
9 ?is t]rible  s]mon may m conc]n !e ?an
 ?\ art aw>e (3 ,i say unto  y2 unto y1 
pr(essors1 may be ! application ( all   
?is  ?und]4 7,rev #b3i1 #c3i7    ,i say 
unto y6 ,_h n ! ,"l ,jesus design$ by ^!
 words  to %[ :at an ov]?r[ w "o day be 
made among pr(essors1  he ne$$ n to h   
y'd x at ?is rate1 z 9 ! text1 &        
aft]w>ds1 he has done2 ! s5t5ce _h run  
intelligible en\gh  )\t x2 ,i say1 )\t 8
 say+1 ,i say unto y4 ,b !  tru? is1 !  
pr(essor is 9 dang]2 ! prea*] & ! he>]1 
! work]s ( miracles1 & work]s ( wond]s1 
may all be 9  dang] ( damn+1 not)/&+ all
 _! atta9m5ts4 ,& to  awak5 u all ab\t  
?is tru?1 !re=e1 ! text mu/ run ?us3  ,=
 _m1 ,i say unto ,,y1 %all seek to ent] 
91 & %all n  be able4    ,see y n yet t 
! pr(essor is 9 dang]1 & t ^?  words1 ,i
 say unto y1 are a prophecy ( ! ev]la/+ 
p]dition  ( "s t are fam\s 9 !          
congregation ( sa9ts8 ,i say1 if  y d n 

see x1 pray ,god y\r eyes may be op5$1 &
 bew>e  t ?y portion be n z ! portion ( 
"o ( ^? t are  wrapp$ up 9 ! #bh? v]se (
 ! *apt]3 ,!re %all be weep+  & gna%+ ( 
tee?1 :5 ye %all see ,abraham1 & ,isaac1
 &  ,jacob1 & all ! prophets1 9 ! k+dom 
( heav51 & y  y\rselves ?ru/ out4    ,= 
_m1 ,i say unto y4 ,^! words1 ,i told y1
 c>ry 9 !m  a d\ble argum5t =           
confirmation ( ! tru? ass]t$ be=e3      
fir/1 t pr(essors are "h p>ticul>ly     
po9t$ at2 &1  secondly1 x is ! say+ ( ! 
,tru? himself3 = ^! words1  ,i say1 are 
words full ( au?ority2 ,i say x1 ,i say 
unto y1 says  ,*ri/1 z he sai? 9 ano!r  
place1 ,x is ,i t speak2 behold  x is   
,i6 ,! p]son ^: words we h n[ "u        
consid]ation  0 no blund]+ raw-head$    
prea*]1 #i b ! v wisdom (  ,god1 8 ,son1
 & him t ha? la9 9 8 bosom f ev]la/+1  &
 consequ5tly _h ! mo/ p]fect k ( 8      
,fa!r's  w1 & h[ x w\ld f>e ) pr(essors 
at ! end ( ?is  _w4 ,& n[ he>k5 :at     
himself do? say ( ! words :i* he  ha?   
spok52 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my

 words %all  n pass away4 7,matt #bd3ce7
    ,i say unto y4 ,! prophets us$ n to 
speak aft] ?is mann]1  nor yet ! holy   
apo/les2 = ?us to speak1 is to press ?+s
  to be receiv$ ^u _! own au?ority4 ,!y 
us$ to say1 ,?us  sai? ! ,"l1 or ,paul1 
or ,pet]1 an apo/le1 or a s]vant ( ,god4
  ,b n[ we are deal+ ) ! words ( ! ,son 
( ,god2 x is ,,he  t ha? said x2 :]e=e  
we f9d ! tru? ( ! p]i%+  ( _m pr(essors 
ass]t$1 & confirm$ by ,*ri/'s own m\?4  
,?is consid]ation c>rie? great awak5+ 9 
x2 b into su*  a fa/ sleep are _m       
n[-a-days fall51 t no?+ w awak5  !m b t 
%rill & t]rible cry1 ,behold1 !         
,bridegroom  come?2 g ye out to meet    
him4    ,two ?+s t befall ,pr(essors4   
,i ,,say ,,unto ,,y4 ,!re are two ?+s ^u
 :i* ?is ass]tion  may be gr\nd$--#a4   
,!re is 9 ! _w a ?+ l grace1 t  is n4   
#b4 ,!re is a s9 call$ ! s9 aga9/ !     
,holy ,gho/1  f :i* !re is no r$emption4
 ,& bo? ^! ?+s befall  pr(essors4    #a4
 ,!re is 9 ! _w a ?+ l grace1 t is n4   
7#a47  ,?is is evid5t1 because we read t

 !re are "s t n only  make a fair %[ 9 !
 fle%1 t glory 9 appe>ance1 t  appe>    
beautiful outw>d1 t d z ,god's p1 b h n 
! grace ( ,god's p4 7,gal #f3ab1 #b ,cor
 #e3ab1 ,matt #bc3bg1 ,isa  #eg3c1d7    
7#b47 ,x is evid5t also f ^? frequ5t    
cautions t  are ev]y:]e 9 ! ,scriptures 
giv5 u ab\t ?is ?+3 ,be  n deceiv$3 ,let
 a man exam9e himself3 ,exam9e y\rselves
 :e!r  ye be 9 ! fai?4 7,gal #f3g1 #a   
,cor #aa3bh1 #b ,cor #ac3e7 ,all ^!     
expressions intimate to u t !re may be a
 %[ (1 or a ?+  l grace1 :]e !re is no  
grace inde$4 7#c47 ,?is is evid5t  f !  
conclusion made by ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ?is 
v ?+3  ,= if a man ?9k himself to be    
some?+1 :5 he is no?+1  he deceive?     
himself4 7,gal #f3c7 ,! ,holy ,gho/ "h  
conclude?1  t a man may ?9k himself to  
be some?+1 may ?9k he ha?  grace1 :5 he 
ha? none2 may ?9k himself some?+ = heav5
  & ano!r _w1 :5 inde$ he is j no?+ at  
all )  ref]5ce !reto4 ,! ,holy ,gho/    
also det]m9es ^u ?is po9t1  to wit1 t !y
 t d s deceive !mselves3 ,= if a man ?9k

  himself to be some?+ :5 he is no?+1 he
 deceive? himself2  he deceive? 8 own   
s\l1 he deceive? himself ( heav5 &      
salvation4 ,s aga93 ,let no man beguile 
y ( y\r rew>d4 7,col  #b3ah7 7#d47 ,x is
 manife/ f ! text2 ,= _m1 ,i say unto y1
  w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4   
,alas6 great light1  great p>ts1 great  
works1 & great confid5ce ( heav51 may be
  :]e !re is no fai? ( ,god's elect1 no 
love ( ! ,_s1 no  rep5tance unto        
salvation1 no sanctification ( ! ,_s1 & 
s  consequ5tly no sav+ grace4 ,b1    #b4
 ,z !re is a ?+ l grace1 :i* is n1 s !re
 is a  s91 call$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy     
,gho/1 f :i* !re is no  r$emption2 & ?is
 s9 do? m ?an ord9>ily befall pr(essors4
    ,!re is a s91 call$ ! s9 aga9/ !    
,holy ,gho/1 f :i*  !re is no r$emption4
 ,?is is evid5t bo? f ,mat!w & ,m>k3  ,b
 :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x 
%all n be  =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1   
nei!r 9 ! _w to come4  ,b he t %all     
blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev]  
=giv5ess1 b is 9 dang] ( et]nal         

damnation4 7,matt #ab3cb1  ,m>k #c3bi7  
,:]e=e1 :5 we "k t a man ha? s9n$ ?is   
s91  we are n to pray = him1 or to h    
compassion on him4 7#a ,john  #e3af1    
,jude #bb7    ,?is s9 do? mo/ ord9>ily  
befall pr(essors2 = !re are  few1 if    
any1 t are n pr(essors1 t are at pres5t 
capable  ( s9n+ ?is s94 ,!y :i* 7 once  
enlight5$1 & h  ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 &
 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy  ,gho/1 & h   
ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( !  _w 
to come1 ( ?is sort are !y t commit ?is 
s94 7,heb  #f3d1e7 ,pet] also describes 
!m to be su*1 t s9 ! unp>donable  s94 ,=
 if1 aft] !y h escap$ ! pollutions ( !  
_w  ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus  
,*ri/1 !y  are aga9 entangl$ !re91 &    
ov]come1 ! latt] end is worse  ) !m ?an 
! beg9n+4 7#b ,pet] #b3bj7 ,! o!r       
passage 9  ! t5? ( ,hebrews holde? =? ! 
same ?+4 ,= if we s9  willfully aft] t  
we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1  !re rema9e? 
no m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful  
look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1   
:i* %all dev\r  ! adv]s>ies4 7,heb      

#aj3bf1bg7 ,,^!1 !re=e1 are ! p]sons  t 
are ! prey = ?is s92 ?is s9 fe$e? ^u    
,,pr(essors1  & !y t are su* d v (t5    
fall into ! m\? (  ?is eat]4 ,"s fall   
into ! m\? ( ! s9 by delusions &        
doctr9es ( devils2 & "s fall into ! m\? 
( x by return+  ) ! dog to 8 own vomit  
aga91 & ) ! s[ t 0  wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 
! mire4 7#b ,pet] #b3bb7 ,i %all n  "h  
give y a p>ticul> description ( ?is     
s9--t ,i h  done else:]e2 #aj b su* a s9
 !re is1 & !y t commit x  %all nev] h   
=giv5ess4 ,& ,i say aga91 !re be        
pr(essors  t commit ?is unp>donable s91 
yea1 m ?an mo/ are aw>e  (4 ,let all1   
!re=e1 look ab\t !m4 ,! ,"l awak5 !m  t 
!y may s d2 = :at ) a pr(ession )\t     
grace1 &  by ! v5om ( ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 _m w seek to  ent] 91 & %all n  
be able4    ,import ( ! words ,,w ,,seek
 ,,to ,,ent] ,,94    ,w seek to ent] 94 
,?is k+dom1 at ! gate ( :i* !  reprobate
 w be /opp$1 w be1 at ! la/ judgm5t1 !  
desire  ( all ! _w2 & !y1 especially    
,,!y 9 my text1 w seek  to ent] 92 = !n 

!y w see t ! bless$ness is to  ^? t %all
 get into ?is k+dom1 accord+ to t :i*   
is writt51 ,bless$ are !y t d 8         
comm&m5ts1 t !y  may h "r to ! tree (   
life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh !  gates into !
 city4 7,rev #ba3ad7 ,to prove t !y w   
seek1  al?\gh ,i h done x already1 yet  
read ^! texts at y\r  leisure--,mat!w   
#be3aa1 #g3bb1 ,luke #ac3bh4 ,&1 9 a ^w1
 to give  y ! reason :y !y w seek to    
ent] 94    ,:y !y w seek to ent] 94     
#a4 ,n[ !y w see :at a k+dom x is1 :at  
glory !re is 9  x1 & n[ !y %all also see
 ! bless$ness :i* !y %all  h t %all !n  
be c\nt$ wor?y to ent] 94 ,! reason :y  
?is k+dom is s little reg>d$1 x is      
because x is n se52  ! glory ( x is hid 
f ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,_! eye ha?  n se51 nor
 _! e> he>d1 c4 ,aye1 b !n !y %all he>  
& see too2 & :5 ?is comes to pass1 !n1  
ev5 !n1 he t  n[ mo/ seldom ?9ks !re( w 
seek to ent] 94    #b4 ,!y w n[ see :at 
hell is1 & :at damnation 9 hell is1  m  
cle> ?an ev]4 ,!y w also see h[ ! brea? 
( !  ,"l1 l a /ream ( brim/one1 do?     

k9dle x4 ,o ! sight (  ! burn+ fi]y     
furnace1 :i* is prep>$ = ! devil & 8    
angels6 ,?is1 ?is w make "w 9 ! s\ls (  
ca/-always at  t day ( ,god ,almighty1 &
 !n !y w seek to ent] 94    #c4 ,n[ !y w
 see :at ! mean+ ( su* words z ^! are1  
hell-fire1 ev]la/+ fire1 dev\r+ fire1   
fire t nev] %all  be qu5*$4 ,n[ !y w see
 :at = ev] means1 :at et]nity  means2 n[
 !y w see :at ?is ^w means1 ! bottomless
  pit2 n[ !y w he> ro>+ ( s9n]s 9 ?is   
place1 h[l+  9 t1 "s cry+ to ! m\nta9s  
to fall ^u !m1 & o!rs  to ! rocks to    
cov] !m2 n[ !y w see bless$ness is n[h]e
  b )96    #d4 ,n[ !y w see :at glory ! 
godly are possess$ )2 h[  !y re/ 9      
,abraham's bosom1 h[ !y enjoy et]nal    
glory1 h[  !y walk 9 _! :ite robes1 &   
are equal to ! angels4 ,o !  fav\r1 &   
bless$ness1 & unspeakable happ9ess t n[ 
,god's  p %all h6 & ?is %all be se5 by  
!m t are %ut  out1 by !m t ,god ha?     
reject$ = ev]2 & ?is w make  !m seek to 
ent] 94 7,luke #af3bb1bc1 #ac3bh7    ,h[
 w !y seek to ent] 94    ,w seek to ent]

 94 ,que/4 ,b "s may say1 ,h[ w !y  seek
 to ent] 98 ,i answ]1    #a4 ,!y w put  
on all ! confid5ce !y c1 !y w trick  &  
trim up _! pr(ession1 & adorn x ) :at   
brav]y !y  c4 ,?us ! fooli% virg9s s\ght
 to ent] 92 !y did trim  up _! lamps1   
made !mselves z f9e z !y c\ld4 ,!y made 
%ift to make _! lamps to %9e a:ile2 b ! 
,son ( ,god  discov]+ himself1 _!       
confid5ce fail$1 _! lamps w5t out1  !   
door 0 %ut ^u !m1 & !y 7 kept out4      
7,matt #be3a-ab7    #b4 ,!y w seek to   
ent] 9 by cr[d+ !mselves 9 among !      
godly4 ,?us ! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t s\ght
 to ent] 94  ,he goes to ! w$d+1 gets   
into ! w$d+ *amb]1 sits close  among !  
gue/s1 & !n1 )\t d\bt1 conclud$ he %\ld 
escape  damnation4 ,b1 y "k1 "o black   
%eep is soon se51 ?\gh x  be among a    
hundr$ :ite ones4 ,:y1 ev5 ?us x f>$ )  
?is  poor man4 ,& :5 ! k+ came 9 to see 
! gue/s1 he saw !re  a man t _h n on a  
w$d+ g>m5t4 ,he spi$ him pres5tly1  &   
be=e "o ^w 0 spok5 to any ( ! o!rs1 he  
_h ?is  dreadful salutation1 ,fri5d1 h[ 

came/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+  on a w$d+      
g>m5t8 #aa    ,& he 0 spee*less2 ?\gh he
 c\ld swagg] x out among !  gue/s1 yet !
 ma/] ( ! fea/1 at fir/ com+ 91 /rikes  
him dumb2 & hav+ no?+ to say = himself1 
! k+ _h  some?+ to say aga9/ him4 ,!n ! 
k+ said to ! s]vants1  ! angels1 ,b9d   
him h& & foot1 & take him away1 & ca/   
him into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+
 & gna%+ (  tee?4 7,matt #bb3aa-ac7     
#c4 ,!y w seek to ent] 9 by plead+ _!   
pr(ession &  admittance to ! ,"l's      
ord9ances :5 !y 7 9 ! _w4  ,"l1 we h    
eat5 & drunk 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/     
taught 9 our /reets2 we sat at ?y table1
 & us$ to frequ5t  s]mons & ,*ri/ian    
assemblies2 we 7 well ?\ght ( by ?y     
sa9ts1 & 7 admitt$ into ?y *ur*es2 we   
pr(ess$ ! same  fai? z !y did2 ,"l1 ,"l1
 op5 unto u4    #d4 ,!y w seek to ent] 9
 by plead+ _! virtues2 h[ !y  subject$  
!mselves to ?is m9i/ry1 h[ !y wr\ght =  
him1  :at good !y did 9 ! _w1 & ! l1 b  
nei!r w  ?is help !m2 ! same answ] t !  
two =m] _h1 ! same  h ^!--,dep>t f me1  

ye t "w iniquity4 7,matt #g3bb7    #e4  
,!y w seek to ent] 9 by plead+ excuses  
:]e !y _c  evade conviction4 ,! slo?ful 
s]vant w5t ?is way to "w1  :5 he 0 call$
 to acc\nt = n improv+ 8 ,"l's money4   
,"l1 says he1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d
 man1 reap+  :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+  
:]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$1  & ,i 0 afraid1 c41 
ei!r t ,i %\ld n please 9 lay+  out ?y  
money1 or t ,i %\ld put x into h&s out (
 :i* ,i  %\ld n get x aga9 at ?y ne$1 & 
,i w5t a hid ?y tal5t  9 ! e>?2 lo1 !re 
?\ ha/ t is ?9e2 z if he _h said1       
,true1 ,"l1 ,i h n improv$1 ,i h n got2 
b consid] also  ,i h n embezzl$1 ,i h n 
sp5t nor lo/ ?y money2 lo1  !re ?\ ha/  
:at is ?9e4 7,matt #be3bd-bh7 ,!re are b
 few  w be able to say ^! la/ words at !
 day ( judgm5t4 ,!  mo/ ( pr(essors are 
= embezzl+1 missp5d+1 & slo?+  away _!  
"t1 _! tal5ts1 _! opportunities to d    
good 94  ,b1 ,i say1 if he t c make s   
good an excuse z to say1 ,lo1  !re ?\   
ha/ t is ?9e2 ,i say1 if su* an "o %all 
be call$  a wick$ & slo?ful s]vant1 if  

su* an "o %all be put to %ame  at ! day 
( judgm5t1 yea1 if su* an "o %all1      
not)/&+  ?is c>e to save 8 ,"l's money1 
be ca/ z unpr(itable into  out] d>kness1
 :]e %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 :at  
w !y d t h nei!r tak5 c>e to lay out1   
nor c>e to  keep :at 0 committ$ to _!   
tru/8    #f4 ,!y w seek to ent] 9 by    
plead+ t ignorance 0 !  gr\nd ( _!      
misc>ry+ 9 ! ?+s :]e9 !y (f5d$4  ,:]e=e1
 :5 ,*ri/ *>ges !m ) want ( love to him1
  & ) want ( ^? fruits t %\ld prove _!  
love to be  true--z1 t !y did n fe$ him1
 did n give him dr9k1 did  n take him 91
 did n clo! him1 visit him1 come unto   
him1 &  ! l--!y readily reply1 ,"l1 :5  
saw we !e an hung]$1  or a?ir/1 or a    
/rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 &
 did  n m9i/] unto !e8 7,matt #be3dd7 ,z
 :o %\ld say1 ,"l1 we  are n consci\s to
 ourselves t ?is *>ge is wor?ily laid at
  our door6 ,god =bid t we %\ld h be5   
su* s9n]s4 ,b1  ,"l1 give an in/ance2 :5
 0 x1 or :]e8 ,true1 !re 0  a company ( 
poor sorry p 9 ! _w1 v inconsid]able1   

set by ) nobody2 b = ?yself1 we pr(ess$ 
!e1 we lov$  !e1 & had/ ?\ be5 ) u 9 !  
_w1 w\ld/ ?\ h  worn gold1 w\ld/ ?\ h   
eat5 ! sweete/ ( ! _w1 we  w\ld h       
provid$ x = !e2 & !re=e1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5  
to  u6 ,b w ! plea d8 ,no4 ,!n %all he  
answ] !m1 ,inasmu*  z ye did x n to "o (
 ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye  did x n to  
me4 ,?is plea1 !n1 ?\gh gr\nd$ ^u       
ignorance1  :i* is "o ( ! /range/ pleas 
= neglect ( duty1 w\ld n  give !m       
admittance into ! k+dom4 ,^! %all g away
 into  ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s   
into life et]nal4    ,i might add o!r   
?+s by :i* x w appe> h[ !y w seek  to   
ent] 94 ,z1    #a4 ,!y w make a /op at  
?is gate1 ?is beautiful gate ( heav54   
,!y w beg9 to /& )\t at ! gate1 z be+   
loa? to  g any fur!r4 ,nev] did         
malefactor s unwill+ly turn (f !  ladd] 
:5 ! rope 0 ab\t 8 neck1 z ^! w turn    
away  9 t day f ! gates ( heav5 to hell4
    #b4 ,!y w n only make a /op at !    
gate2 b !re !y w  knock & call4 ,?is    
also argue? !m will+ to ent]4 ,!y w     

beg9 to /& )\t1 & to knock at ! gate1   
say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1  op5 to u4 ,?is ^w1 ,"l1
 be+ d\bl$1 %[s ! vehem5cy (  _!        
desires1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u4 ,! devils
 are com+2  ,"l1 ,"l1 ! pit op5s h] m\? 
^u u2 ,"l1 ,"l1 !re is  no?+ b hell &   
damnation left u1 if1 ,"l1 ,"l1 ?\ ha/  
n m]cy ^u u2 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u6      
#c4 ,_! la/ argum5t = entrance is _!    
te>s1 :5 gr\ndless  confid5ce1 plead+ ( 
virtues1 excuses1 & ignorance1 w n  d2  
:5 /&+ at ! gate1 knock+1 & call+1 ,"l1 
,"l1  op5 unto u1 w n d1 !n !y betake   
!mselves to _!  te>s4 ,te>s are         
sometimes ! mo/ p[]ful argum5ts1 b !y   
are no?+ wor? "h4 ,esau also s\ght x    
c>efully ) te>s1  b x help$ him no?+ at 
all4 7,heb #ab3ag7 ,!re %all be  weep+ &
 gna%+ ( tee?2 = ! gate is %ut = ev]1   
m]cy  is gone = ev]1 ,*ri/ ha? reject$  
!m = ev]4 ,all _!  pleas1 excuses1 &    
te>s w n make !m able to ent] into  ?is 
k+dom4 ,= _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to  
ent] 91  & %all n be able4    ,import ( 
! words ,,%all ,,n ,,be ,,able4    ,i   

come n[ to ! latt] "p ( ! words1 :i*    
closely %[  u ! reason ( ! rejection (  
^! _m t mu/ be damn$2  ,!y w seek to    
ent] 91 & %all n be able4    ,a         
hypocrite1 a false pr(essor1 may g a    
great way2 !y may pass  ?r\gh ! fir/ &  
second wat*1 to wit1 may be approv$ (   
,*ri/ians & *ur*es2 b :at w !y d :5 !y  
come at  ?is iron gate t leade? into !  
city8 ,!re ! work]s (  iniquity are     
fall51 !y are ca/ d[n1 & %all n be able 
to  rise6 7,psa #cf3ab7    ,& %all n be 
able4 ,! "t1 z ,i h already h9t$1 :i*   
my text respecte?1 x is ! day ( judgm5t1
 a day :5 all masks  & viz>ds %all be   
tak5 (f f all faces4 ,x is a day :]e9   
,god w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s (       
d>kness1 & w  make manife/ ! c\nsel ( ! 
he>ts4 7#a ,cor #d3e7 ,x is also  ! day 
( 8 wra?1 ! day 9 :i* he w pay v5geance1
 ev5  a recomp5ce to 8 adv]s>ies4    ,at
 ?is day1 ^? ?+s t n[ ^! _m c\nt s\nd & 
good1  w !n %ake l a quagmire1 ev5 all  
_! nak$ k1  _! feign$ fai?1 pret5d$     
love1 glori\s %[s ( gravity 9  ! face1  

_! holiday words & speci\s c>riages1 w  
/&  !m 9 little /ead4 ,i call !m holiday
 ones1 = ,i p]ceive t  "s pr(essors d ) 
religion j z p d ) _! be/  app>el--hang 
x aga9/ ! wall all ! week1 & put x on on
  ,sundays4 ,= z "s sc>ce ev] put on a  
suit b :5 !y g  to a fair or a m>ket1 s 
little h\se religion w d ) "s2  !y save 
religion till !y g to a meet+1 or till  
!y meet  ) a godly *apman4 ,o poor      
religion6 ,o poor pr(essor6 ,:at wilt   
?\ d at ?is day1 & ! day ( ?y trial &   
judgm5t8 ,cov]  ?yself ?\ can/ n2 g = a 
,*ri/ian ?\ can/ n2 /&  aga9/ ! ,judge  
?\ can/ n6 ,:at wilt ?\ d8 ,! ungodly   
%all n /& 9 ! judgm5t1 nor s9n]s 9 !    
congregation  ( ! righte\s4 #ab ,& %all 
n be able4 ,! ability "h  int5d$ is n t 
:i* /&e? 9 c>nal p[] or fle%ly          
subtlety1 b 9 ! tru? & simplicity ( ^?  
?+s = !  sake ( :i* ,god give? ! k+dom (
 heav5 to 8 p4    ,!re are five ?+s1 = !
 want ( :i* ?is p w n  be able to ent]4 
#a4 ,?is k+dom belongs to ! elect1 to ^?
 = :om x  0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4

 7,matt #be3cd7 ,h5ce  ,*ri/ sai?1 :5 he
 comes1 he w s5d =? 8 angels ) a  great 
s\nd ( trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 
elect  f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to
 ano!r4 7,matt #bd3ca7  ,& h5ce he sai? 
aga91 ,i w br+ =? a se$ out ( ,jacob1  &
 out ( ,judah an inh]itor ( my m\nta9s1 
& m9e elect  %all inh]it x1 & my s]vants
 %all dwell !re4 ,!y %all  deceive1 if x
 7 possible1 ! v elect4 ,b ! election   
ha? obta9$ x1 & ! re/ 7 bl9d$4 7,rom    
#aa3g7    #b4 ,!y w n be able to ent]1  
because !y w want !  bir?right4 ,! k+dom
 ( heav5 is = ! heirs--& if *ildr51 !n  
heirs2 if born aga91 !n heirs4 ,:]e=e x 
is said expressly1  ,except a man be    
born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4    
,by ?is "o ^w1 d[n goes all c>nal       
privilege ( be+ born (  fle% & blood1 & 
( ! w ( man4 ,can/ ?\ produce !         
bir?right8 ,b art ?\ sure ?\ can/8 ,= x 
w little pr(it  !e to ?9k ( ! bless$    
k+dom ( heav51 if ?\ wante/  a bir?right
 to give !e inh]itance !re4 ,esau did   
despise 8  bir?right1 say+1 ,:at good w 

?is bir?right d me8 ,& !re  are _m 9 !  
_w ( 8 m9d to ?is day4 ,tu%1 say !y1  !y
 talk ( be+ born aga92 :at good %all a  
man get by t8  ,!y say1 no go+ to heav5 
)\t be+ born aga94 ,b ,god is  m]ciful2 
,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s2 & we w turn :5 we c  
t5d x1 #ac & d\bt n b all w be well at  
la/4 ,b ,i w  answ] !e1 ?\ *ild ( ,esau1
 t ! bir?right & bless+  g toge!r2 miss 
( "o1 & ?\ %alt nev] h ! o!r6 ,esau     
f\nd ?is true2 =1 hav+ fir/ despis$ !   
bir?right1 :5  he w\ld aft]w>ds h       
inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$2  = he   
f\nd no place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght
 x c>efully  ) te>s4 7,g5 #be1 ,heb     
#ab3af1ag7    #c4 ,!y %all n be able to 
ent] 9 :o h n believ$ )  ! fai? ( ,god's
 op]ation2 ! fai? t is mo/ holy1 ev5  ! 
fai? ( ,god's elect4 ,he t believe? on !
 ,son ( ,god ha?  ev]la/+ life2 & he t  
believe? n ! ,son %all n see  life2 b ! 
wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 7,john #c3cf7
 ,b n[  ?is fai? is ! effect ( elect+   
love1 & ( a new bir?4  7,john #a3aa-ac7 
,!re=e1 all ! pr(essors t h n fai?  :i* 

fl[e? f be+ born ( ,god1 w seek to ent] 
91 &  %all n be able4    #d4 ,!y %all n 
be able to ent] 9 t h n gospel-hol9ess4 
,hol9ess t is ! effect ( fai? is t :i*  
admits into !  pres5ce ( ,god1 & into 8 
k+dom too4 ,bless$ & holy is  he t ha?  
"p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 on su* !      
second  dea?1 t is1 hell & et]nal       
damnation1 ha? no p[]4 7,rev  #bj3f1ad7 
,bless$ & holy1 ) ! hol9ess t fl[s f    
fai?  :i* is 9 ,*ri/2 = to ^! !         
inh]itance belongs4 ,t  !y may receive  
=giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m   
:i* are sanctifi$1 by fai?1 sai? ,*ri/1 
t is 9 me4  7,acts #bf3ah7 ,?is hol9ess1
 :i* is ! natural effect ( fai?  9 !    
,son ( ,god1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l w1 at   
?is day (  judgm5t1 di/+ui% f all o!r   
%[s ( hol9ess & sanctity1  be !y :at !y 
w1 & w admit ! s\l t ha? ?is  hol9ess   
into 8 k+dom1 :5 ! re/ w seek to ent] 91
  & %all n be able4    #e4 ,!y %all n be
 able to ent] 9 t d n p]sev]e 9 ?is     
bless$ fai? & hol9ess2 n t !y t h !m    
inde$ c  f9ally fall away1 & ev]la/+ly  

p]i%2 b x ha? pleas$  ,jesus ,*ri/ to   
bid !m t h ! "r to hold fa/ t  !y h3 to 
endure to ! end2 & !n tells !m !y %all  
be  sav$--?\gh x is z true t none is (  
p[] to keep himself2  b ,god worke?     
toge!r ) 8 *ildr51 & !y are kept by  !  
p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai? unto salvation1  
:i* is also laid  up 9 heav5 = !m4 7#a  
,pet] #a3c-e7    ,! fooli% %all n /& 9  
?y sight2 ?\ hate/ all work]s  (        
iniquity4 7,psa #e3e7 ,! fooli% are !   
unholy ones1 t  nei!r h fai?1 nor       
hol9ess1 nor p]sev]ance 9 godl9ess1  &  
yet lay claim to ! k+dom ( heav52 b     
bett] is a little  ) righte\sness1 ?an  
great rev5ues )\t "r4 7,prov #af3h7     
,:at is x = me to claim a h\se1 or a    
f>m1 )\t "r8 or  to say1 all ?is is m9e1
 b h no?+ to %[ = x8 ,?is  is b l !     
rev5ues ( ! fooli%2 8 e/ate lie? 9 8    
conceit4 ,he ha? no?+ by bir?right &    
law1 & !re=e %all  n be able to inh]it !
 possession4 ,= _m1 ,i say unto y1  w   
seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4       
,?us y see1 t ! non-elect %all n be able

 to ent]1 t  he t is n born aga9 %all n 
be able to ent]1 t he  t ha? n sav+     
fai?1 ) hol9ess & p]sev]ance fl[+       
!refrom1 %all n be able to ent]2 :]e=e  
consid] ( :at  ,i h said4    ,,second4  
,,! ,,words ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,obs]vation4
    ,i come n[ to give y "s obs]vations 
f ! words1 & !y  may be ?ree4    ,,fir/4
 ,:5 m5 h put 9 all ! claim !y c =      
heav51  b few w h x = _! inh]itance4 ,= 
_m1 ,i say unto  y1 w seek to ent] 91 & 
%all n be able4 ,,second4 ,great1       
!re=e1 w be ! disappo9tm5t t _m w meet )
 at  ! day ( judgm5t3 ,= _m w seek to   
ent] 91 & %all  n be able4 ,,?ird4 ,go+ 
to heav51 !re=e1 w be no trivial        
bus9ess2 salvation is n got by a dream2 
!y t w\ld !n  h t k+dom mu/ n[ /rive    
lawfully to ent]3 ,= _m1 ,i  say unto y1
 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4    
,,fir/4 ,i %all speak *iefly1 & yet b   
briefly1 to ! fir/  ( ^! obs]vations2 to
 wit1 ,t :5 m5 h put 9 all !  claim !y c
 to ! k+dom ( heav51 b few w h x =  _!  
inh]itance4 ,! obs]vation /&e? ( two    

p>ts4 ,fir/4  ,t ! "t is com+1 :5 e man 
w put 9 :atev] claim  !y c to ! k+dom ( 
heav54 ,second4 ,!re w be b few  ( !m t 
put 9 claim !reto1 t %all enjoy x = _!  
inh]itance4    ,fir/4 ,,all ,,w ,,put   
,,9 ,,:at ,,claim ,,!y ,,c ,,to ,,!     
,,k+dom ,,(  ,,heav54    ,i %all speak b
 a ^w or two to ! fir/ "p ( !           
obs]vation1  because ,i h prev5t$ my    
enl>gem5t !reon by my explication  ^u ! 
words2 b y f9d 9 ! #be? ( ,mat!w1 t all 
!y  on ! left h& ( ! ,judge did put 9   
all ! claim !y c\ld  = ?is bless$ k+dom 
( heav54 ,if y %\ld take !m on !  left  
h& z mo/ d1 = all ! s9n]s t %all be     
damn$1  !n t completely prove? ! fir/ "p
 ( ! obs]vation2  = x is expressly said1
 ,!n %all !y1 all ( !m jo9tly1  & e "o  
ap>t1 also answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw 
we ?us & ?us1 & did n m9i/] unto !e8    
7,matt #be3dd7 ,i  c\ld "h br+ y 9 !    
plea ( ! slo?ful s]vant1 ! cry  ( !     
fooli% virg9s2 ,i c\ld also "h enl>ge ^u
 t passage1  ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n eat5 &    
drunk 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\  ha/ taught 9  

our /reets8 ,b ^! ?+s are h&l$ already  
9 ! h&l+ ( :i* ?is fir/ "p ( !          
obs]vation is  prov$2 :]e=e1 )\t m      
words1 ,i w1 ,god assi/+ by  8 grace1   
desc5d to ! second "p !re(1 to wit1     
,second4 ,,!re ,,w ,,be ,,b ,,few ,,(   
,,!m ,,t ,,put ,,9 ,,claim ,,!reto  ,,t 
,,w ,,enjoy ,,x ,,= ,,_! ,,inh]itance4  
,i %all speak di/9ctly to ?is "p ( !    
obs]vation1 & %all  fir/ confirm x by a 
,scripture or two4 ,/rait is ! gate1 &  
n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 &  
few !re be t  f9d x4 7,matt #g3ad7 ,fe> 
n1 little flock1 = x is y\r  ,fa!r's    
good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 7,luke 
#ab3cb7 ,by  ^! two texts1 & by _m m t w
 be urg$ anon1 y may  see ! tru? ( :at  
,i h said4    ,to enl>ge1 !re=e1 ^u !   
tru?2 &1 ,fir/1 m g5]ally2  ,second1 m  
p>ticul>ly4 ,m g5]ally1 ,i %all prove t 
9  all ages b few h be5 sav$4 ,m        
p>ticul>ly1 ,i %all prove  b few ( !m t 
pr(ess h be5 sav$4    ,fir/1 ,g5]ally--9
 all ages b few h be5 sav$4    #a4 ,9 ! 
old _w1 :5 x 0 mo/ popul\s1 ev5 9 ! days

  ( ,noah1 we read b ( eight p]sons t 7 
sav$ out ( x2  well1 !re=e1 might ,pet] 
call !m b few2 b h[ few8 :y1  b eight   
s\ls2 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$
 by  wat]4 7#a ,pet] #c3bj7 ,he t\*es a 
second "t ^u ?is tru?1  say+1 ,he sp>$ n
 ! old _w1 b sav$ ,noah ! eigh?  p]son1 
a prea*] ( righte\sness1 br++ 9 ! flood 
^u !  _w ( ! ungodly4 7#b ,pet] #b3e7   
,m>k1 all ! re/ are call$  ! ungodly1 & 
!re 7 also a _w ( !m4 ,^! are also  tak5
 notice ( 9 ,job1 & g !re also by ! "n (
 wick$  m53 ,ha/ ?\ m>k$ ! old way :i*  
wick$ m5 h trodd58  :i* 7 cut d[n out ( 
"t1 ^: f\ndation 0 ov]fl[n  ) a flood1  
:i* said unto ,god1 ,dep>t f u1 & :at c 
! ,almighty d = !m8 7,job #bb3ae-ag7    
,!re 7 !re=e b eight p]sons t escap$ !  
wra? (  ,god1 9 ! day t ! flood came ^u 
! e>?2 ! re/ 7  ungodly2 !re 0 also a _w
 ( !m1 & !y are to ?is day  9 ! prison (
 hell4 7,heb #aa3g1 #a ,pet] #c3ai1bj7  
,nay1 ,i mu/  correct my p51 !re 7 b    
sev5 ( ! eight t 7 good2  = ,ham1 ?\gh  
he escap$ ! judgm5t ( ! wat]1 yet !     

curse  ( ,god ov]took him to 8          
damnation4 #b4 ,:5 ! _w began aga9  to  
be repl5i%$1 & p began to multiply !re93
 h[ few1  ev5 9 all ages1 d we read ( t 
7 sav$ f ! damnation  ( ! _w6    7#a47  
,"o ,abraham & 8 wife1 ,god call$ out ( 
! l& ( !  ,*aldeans2 ,i call$1 said     
,god1 ,abraham alone4 7,isa #ea3b7      
7#b47 ,"o ,lot out ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1
 out ( ,admah & ,zeboim2  "o ,lot out ( 
f\r cities6 ,inde$ 8 wife & two daught]s
 w5t  out ( ,sodom ) him2 b !y all ?ree 
prov$ naught1 z y  may see 9 ! #ai? (   
,g5esis4 ,:]e=e ,pet] obs]ves1 t ,lot   
only 0 sav$3 ,he turn$ ! cities ( ,sodom
 & ,gomorrah into  a%es1 condemn+ !m )  
an ov]?r[1 mak+ !m an example  unto ^? t
 aft] %\ld live ungodly1 & deliv]$ j    
,lot1  t righte\s man4 7,read #b ,pet]  
#b3f-h7 ,jude says1 t 9 ?is             
condemnation ,god ov]?rew n only ,sodom 
& ,gomorrah1 b !  cities ab\t !m also2 &
 yet y f9d none b ,lot c\ld be  f\nd t 0
 righte\s1 ei!r 9 ,sodom or ,gomorrah1  
or ! cities  ab\t !m2 :]e=e !y1 all (   

!m1 suff] ! v5geance (  et]nal fire4    
7v]se #g7    7#c47 ,come we n[ to ! "t (
 ! ,judges1 h[ few !n 7 godly1  ev5 !n  
:5 ! inhabitants ( ! villages ceas$1 !y 
ceas$  9 ,israel6 ! highways ( ,god 7 !n
 unoccupi$4 7,judg  #e3f1g7    7#d47    
,!re 7 b few 9 ! days ( ,david3 ,help1  
,"l1 says  he1 = ! godly man cease?1 = !
 fai?ful fail f among  ! *ildr5 ( m54   
7,psa #ab3a7    7#e47 ,9 ,isaiah's "t ! 
sav$ 7 come to su* a few1 t he          
positively says t !re 7 a v small numb] 
left3 ,god _h  made !m l ,sodom1 & !y _h
 be5 l unto ,gomorrah4 7,isa  #a3h1i7   
7#f47 ,x 0 cri$ unto !m 9 ! "t (        
,j]emiah1 t !y  %\ld run to & fro ?r\gh 
! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 & see  n[1 & "k1 &
 seek 9 ! broad places !re(1 if ye c    
f9d a man1 if !re be any t execute?     
judgm5t1 t seeke?  ! tru?1 & ,i w p>don 
x4 7,j] #e3a7    7#g47 ,god %[$ 8 s]vant
 ,ezekiel h[ few !re w\ld be sav$  9 8  
day1 by ! vision ( a few hairs sav$ out 
( ! mid/ (  a few hairs2 = ! sav$ 7 a   
few sav$ out ( a few4 7,eze #e3e7       

7#h47 ,y f9d 9 ! "t ( ! prophet ,micah1 
h[ ! godly  compla91 t z to numb] !y !n 
7 s few1 t he comp>es  !m to ^? t are   
left beh9d :5 !y _h ga!r$ !             
summ]-fruit4 7,micah #g3a7    7#i47 ,:5 
,*ri/ 0 come1 h[ did he confirm ?is     
tru?1 t b  few ( !m t put 9 claim =     
heav5 w h x = _!  inh]itance6 ,b !      
common p c\ld n he> x1 & !re=e1  ^u a "t
 :5 he did b a little h9t at ?is tru?1 !
 p1  ev5 all 9 ! synagogue :]e he prea*$
 x1 7 fill$ )  wra?1 rose up1 ?ru/ him  
out ( ! city1 & l$ him unto !  br[ ( !  
hill1 :]eon _! city 0 built1 t !y might 
ca/ him d[n headlong4 7,luke #d3bd-bi7  
7#aj47 ,john1 :o 0 aft] ,*ri/1 sai?1 ,! 
:ole _w lie? 9  wick$ness2 t all ! _w   
wond]$ aft] ! bea/2 & t  p[] 0 giv5 to !
 bea/ ov] all k9dr$s1 tongues1 &        
nations4  ,p[] to d :at8 ,:y1 to cause  
all1 bo? great & small1 ri*  & poor1    
bond & free1 to receive 8 m>k1 & to be  
br&$  = him4 7#a ,john #e3aj1 ,rev      
#ac3c1g1af7    7#aa47 ,%\ld we come to  
obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 ! %[ (  !        

c\nt5ance ( ! bulk ( m5 do? witness     
aga9/ !m2 !y  decl>e _! s9 z ,sodom1 !y 
hide x n4 7,isa #c3i7 ,:]e is  ! man t  
make? ! ,almighty ,god 8 delight1 & t   
designe?  8 glory 9 ! _w8 ,d n ev5 almo/
 all pursue ?is _w1  _! lu/s &          
pleasures8 & s1 consequ5tly1 say unto   
,god1  ,dep>t f u1 = we desire n ! k (  
?y ways2 or1  ,:at is ! ,almighty t we  
%\ld s]ve him8 ,x is 9 va9 to  s]ve     
,god1 c4    ,s t )\t d\bt x w appe> a   
tru? 9 ! day ( ,god1  t b few ( !m t    
%all put 9 _! claim to heav5 w  h x = _!
 inh]itance4    ,be=e ,i pass ?is head1 
,i w %[ y to :at ! sav$ are  comp>$ 9 ! 
,scriptures4    ,to :at ! sav$ are      
comp>$ 9 ,scripture4    #a4 ,!y are     
comp>$ to a h&ful3 ,!re %all be a h&ful 
(  corn 9 ! e>? ^u ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 c4
 7,psa #gb3af7  ,?is corn is no?+ else b
 !m t %all be sav$4 7,matt #c3ab1       
#ac3cj7 ,b m>k1 ,!re %all be a h&ful3   
,:at is a h&ful1  :5 comp>$ ) ! :ole    
heap8 or1 :at is a h&ful out (  ! re/ ( 
! _w8    #b4 ,z !y are comp>$ to a      

h&ful1 s !y are comp>$ to  a lily among 
! ?orns1 :i* is r>e1 & n s commonly se53
  ,z ! lily among ?orns1 sai? ,*ri/1 s  
is my love among !  daught]s4 7,cant    
#b3b7 ,by ?orns1 we und]/& ! wor/ & be/ 
( m51 ev5 all t are de/itute ( ! grace (
 ,god1 = !  be/ ( !m is a bri]1 ! mo/   
upright ( !m z a ?orn-h$ge4  7,micah    
#g3d1 #b ,sam #bc3f7 ,i "k t %e may be  
call$ a lily among/  ?orns also1 because
 %e meets ) ! pricks ( p]secution4 7,eze
  #b3f1 #bh3bd7 ,%e may also be ?us     
t]m$1 to %[ ! disp>ity t  is betwixt    
hypocrites & ! *ur*4 7,luke #h3ad1 ,heb 
#h7 ,b ?is  is n all2 ! sav$ are comp>$ 
to a lily among ?orns1 to %[  y t !y are
 b few 9 ! _w2 to %[ y t !y are  b few &
 r>e2 = z ,*ri/ comp>es h] to a lily    
among ?orns1  s %e comp>es him to an    
apple-tree among ! trees ( ! wood1  :i* 
is r>e & sc>ce2 n common4    #c4 ,!y t  
are sav$ are call$ b "o ( _m2 = ?\gh    
!re be ?reescore que5s1 & f\rscore      
concub9es1 & virg9s  )\t numb]1 yet my  
love1 sai? ,*ri/1 is b "o1 my undefil$  

is b "o4 7,cant #f3h1i7 ,accord+ to t ( 
,j]emiah1 ,i w  take y "o ( a city4 7,j]
 #c3ad7 ,t say+ ( ,paul is mu*  l ?is1  
,"k ye n t !y :i* run 9 a race run all1 
b  "o receive? ! prize8 7#a ,cor #i3bd7 
,b "o1 t is1 few (  _m1 few ( !m t run2 
= he is n "h comp>+ !m t  run ) !m t sit
 /ill1 b ) !m t run1 "s run &  lose1 "s 
run & w92 !y t run & w9 are few 9       
comp>ison  ) !m t run & lose3 ,!y t run 
9 a race run all1 b  "o receives !      
prize2 let !re !n be ?reescore que5s1 & 
f\rscore concub9es1 & virg9s )\t numb]1 
yet ! sav$  are b few4    #d4 ,!y t are 
sav$ are comp>$ to ! glean+ aft] !      
v9tage  is 93 ,woe is me1 said ! *ur*1 =
 ,i am z :5 !y h  ga!r$ ! summ]-fruits1 
z ! grape-glean+s aft] !  v9tage is 94  
7,micah #g3a7 ,! glean+s6 ,:at are !    
glean+s  to ! :ole crop8 & yet y "h see1
 to ! glean+s are  ! sav$ comp>$4 ,x is 
! devil & s9 t c>ry away !  c>tloads1   
:ile ,*ri/ & 8 m9i/]s come aft] a       
glean+4 ,b  ! glean+ ( ! grapes (       
,ephraim are bett] ?an ! v9tage  (      

,abiez]4 7,judg #h3b7 ,!m t ,*ri/ & 8   
m9i/]s glean up  & b9d up 9 ! bundle (  
life1 are bett] ?an ! loads t  g ! o!r  
way4 ,y "k x is (t5 ! cry ( ! poor 9    
h>ve/1 ,poor glean+1 poor glean+4 ,& !  
m9i/]s ( !  gospel !y also cry1 ,"l1 :o 
ha? believ$ our report8 & to  :om is !  
arm ( ! ,"l reveal$8 7,isa #ec3a7 ,:5 ! 
prophet  speaks ( ! sav$ "u ?is metaphor
 ( glean+1 h[ do? he  amplify ! matt]8  
,glean+-grapes %all be left1 says he1   
two  or ?ree b]ries 9 ! top ( ! upp]mo/ 
b\gh1 f\r or five  9 ! outmo/ fruitful  
bran*es !re(1 sai? ! ,"l4 7,isa  #ag3f7 
,?us y see :at glean+ is left 9 !       
v9ey>d1 aft] !  v9tage is 92 two or ?ree
 "h1 f\r or five !re4 ,alas6 !y  t %all 
be sav$ :5 ! devil & hell h _h _! due1  
!y w be b z ! glean+1 !y w be b few2 !y 
t  g to hell1 g ?i!r 9 clu/]s1 b ! sav$ 
g n s to  heav54 7,matt #ac3cj1 ,micah  
#g7 ,:]e=e :5 ! prophet speake?  ( !    
sav$1 he sai? !re is no clu/]2 b :5 he  
speake? (  ! damn$1 he sai? !y are ga!r$
 by clu/]s4 7,rev #ad3ah1ai7  ,o s9n]s6 

b few w be sav$6 ,o pr(essors6 b few w  
be  sav$6    #e4 ,!y t %all be sav$ are 
comp>$ to jewels3 & !y %all  be m9e1    
sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up
 my  jewels4 7,mal #c3ag7 ,jewels1 y "k1
 are r>e ?+s1 ?+s t  are n f\nd 9 e     
h\se4 ,jewels w lie 9 little room1 be+  
few & small1 ?\gh lumb] takes up mu*4 ,9
 almo/ e h\se1  y may f9d brass1 & iron1
 & lead2 & 9 e place y may  f9d         
hypocritical pr(essors1 b ! sav$ are n  
^! common  ?+s2 !y are ,god's peculi>   
treasure4 7,psa #ace3d7 ,:]e=e ,paul    
di/+ui%e? betwixt ! lumb] & ! treasure 9
 ! h\se4  ,!re is1 sai? he1 9 a great   
h\se1 n only vessels ( gold &  silv]1 b 
also ( wood & ( e>?1 & "s to hon\r1 & "s
  to di%on\r4 7#b ,tim #b3bj7 ,"h is a  
^w = wood5 & e>?y  pr(essors2 ! jewels &
 treasures are vessels to hon\r1 !y  (  
wood & e>? are vessels ( di%on\r1 t is1 
vessels =  de/ruction4 7,rom #i3ba7 #f4 
,!y t %all be sav$ are comp>$  to a     
remnant3 ,except ! ,"l ( ho/s _h left   
unto u a v  small remnant1 we %\ld h be5

 z ,sodom1 & we %\ld h  be5 l unto      
,gomorrah4 7,isa #a3i7 ,a remnant1 a    
small remnant1 a  v small remnant6 ,o h[
 do? ! ,holy ,gho/ ^w x6 & all to  %[ y 
h[ few %all be sav$4 ,e "o kn[s :at a   
remnant  is1 b ?is is a small remnant1 a
 v small remnant4 ,s aga91  ,s+ )       
gladness = ,jacob1 & %\t among ! *ief ( 
!  nations3 publi% ye1 praise ye1 & say1
 ,o ,"l1 save ?y p1  ! remnant (        
,israel4 7,j] #ca3g7 ,:at %all ,i say8 !
 sav$  are (t5 9 ,scripture call$ a     
remnant4 7,eze #i3d1h1 ,isa #aj3bj-bb1  
#aa3aa1af1 ,j] #bc3c1 ,joel #b3cb7 ,b   
:at is a remnant to ! :ole  piece8 ,:at 
is a remnant ( p to ! :ole k+dom8 or :at
  is a remnant ( :eat to ! :ole h>ve/8  
#g4 ,! sav$ are comp>$ to ! ti! or t5?  
"p2 :]e=e  :5 ,god s5de? ! prophet to   
make ! he>ts ( ! p fat1  _! e>s dull1 & 
to %ut _! eyes1 ! prophet aske?1 ,h[    
long8 to :i* ,god answ]e?1 ,until !     
cities be wa/$ )\t  inhabitant1 & !     
h\ses )\t man1 & ! l& be utt]ly         
desolate1 & ! ,"l h remov$ m5 f> away1 &

 !re be a  great =sak+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&4 
,b yet1 z ,god sai?  9 ano!r place1 ,i w
 n make a full end1 9 x %all be  a      
t5?1--s ! holy se$ %all be ! sub/ance   
!re(4 7,isa  #f3aj-ac7 ,b :at is a t5?8 
,:at is "o 9 t58 ,& yet s speaks  !     
,holy ,gho/1 :5 he speaks ( ! holy se$1 
( ^? t 7  to be res]v$ f ! judgm5t4 ,&  
obs]ve x1 ! fatt5+  & bl9d+ ( ! re/1 x 0
 to _! ev]la/+ de/ruction2  & s bo?     
,*ri/ & ,paul exp\nds x (t5 9 ! ,new    
,te/am5t4  7,matt #ac3ad1ae1 ,m>k #d3ab1
 ,luke #h3aj1 ,john #ab3dj1 ,acts       
#bh3bf1 ,rom  #aa3h7 ,s t ^? t are      
res]v$ f !m t p]i% w  be v few1 "o 9 t53
 ,a t5? %all return1 s ! holy se$  %all 
be ! sub/ance !re(4 #ad    ,i %all n add
 m g5]als at ?is "t4 ,i pray ,god t !   
_w be n (f5d$ at ^!4 ,b )\t d\bt1 b few 
( !m  t %all put 9 _! claim = heav5 w h 
x = _!  inh]itance2 :i* w yet fur!r     
appe> 9 ! read+ ( t  :i* foll[s4        
,second4 ,p>ticul>ly--b few ( !m t      
pr(ess h be5  sav$4    ,!re=e ,i come m 
p>ticul>ly to %[ y t b few %all  be     

sav$4 ,i say1 b few ( pr(essors !mselves
 w be sav$2  = t is ! tru? t ! text do? 
m directly look at  & def5d4 ,give me1  
!re=e1 ?y h&1 good read]1 & let u       
sob]ly walk ?r\gh ! re/ ( :at %all be   
said2 & let u  comp>e z we g ea*        
p>ticul> ) ! holy ,scripture4    #a4 ,x 
is said1 ,! daught] ( ,zion is left z a 
cottage 9 a  v9ey>d1 z a lodge 9 a g>d5 
( cucumb]s1 z a besieg$ city4  7,isa    
#a3h7 ,! v9ey>d 0 ! *ur* ( ,israel1 !   
cottage 9 t  v9ey>d 0 ! daught] ( ,zion1
 or ! truly graci\s among/1  or 9 t     
*ur*4 7,isa #e3a7 ,a cottage2 ,god _h b 
a cottage !re1  b a little habitation 9 
! *ur*1 a v few t 7 truly  graci\s      
among/ t great multitude t pr(ess$2 & _h
 x  n be5 = ^!1 = ?is cottage1 ! re/ _h 
be5 ru9$ z  ,sodom3 ,except ! ,"l ( ho/s
 _h left unto u1 9 ! *ur*1  a v few1 !y 
_h be5 z ,sodom4 7,isa #a3i7 ,:]e=e1    
among  ! multitude ( !m t %all be damn$1
 pr(essors w make  a consid]able p>ty4  
#b4 ,= ?\gh ?y p ,israel be z ! s& ( !  
sea1  a remnant ( !m %all return1 a     

remnant %all be sav$4 7,isa  #aj3bb1    
,rom #i3bg7 ,= ?\gh ?y p ,israel1 :om ?\
 br\ghte/  out ( ,egypt1 to :om ?\ ha/  
giv5 *ur*-con/itution1 holy laws1  holy 
ord9ances1 holy prophets1 & holy        
cov5ants2 ?y p by  sep>ation f all p1 & 
?y p by pr(ession2 ?\gh  ?is ?y p be z !
 s& ( ! sea1 a remnant %all be  sav$2   
:]e=e1 among ! multitude ( !m t %all be 
damn$1  pr(essors w make a consid]able  
p>ty4    #c4 ,reprobate silv] %all m5   
call !m1 because ! ,"l ha?  reject$ !m4 
7,j] #f3cj7 ,! p "h "u consid]ation  are
 call$1 9 v]se #bg1 ,god's p1 8 p by    
pr(ession3  ,i h set !e = a t[] & a     
=tress among my p1 t  ?\ maye/ "k1 & try
 _! way4 ,:at foll[s8 ,!y are all       
griev\s revolt]s1 walk+ ) sl&]s1        
reprobate silv]2 !  ,"l ha? reject$ !m4 
,9 *apt] #g1 v]se #bi1 !y are call$     
also ! g5]ation ( 8 wra?3 ,= ! ,"l ha?  
reject$ &  =sak5 ! g5]ation ( 8 wra?4   
,?is1 !re=e1 ,i ga!r  out ( ^! holy     
,scriptures1--t ) ref]5ce to pr(ession  
& *ur*-con/itution1 a p may be call$ ! p

 ( ,god2  b1 ) ref]5ce to ! ev5t & f9al 
conclusion t ,god  w make ) "s ( !m1 !y 
may be truly ! g5]ation (  8 wra?4      
#d4 ,9 ! fif? ( ,isaiah1 y read aga9 ( !
 v9ey>d ( ,god1  & t x 0 plant$ on a v  
fruitful hill1 plant$ )  ! *oice/ v9es1 
_h a wall1 a t[]1 a w9e-press belong+   
to x1 & all ?+s t c\ld put x into "r    
ord] & good  gov]nm5t1 z a *ur*2 b ?is  
v9ey>d ( ! ,"l ( ho/s  br\ght =? wild   
grapes1 fruits unbecom+ h] con/itution &
  gov]nm5t1 :]e=e ! ,"l takes f h] 8    
h$ge & wall1  & lets h] be trodd5 d[n4  
,read ,*ri/'s exposition ^u x 9  ,mat!w 
#ba3cc1 c4 ,look to x1 pr(essors1 ^! are
 ! words (  ! text1 ,= _m1 ,i say unto  
y1 w seek to ent] 91 &  %all n be able4 
#e4 ,son ( man1 said ,god to ! prophet1 
! h\se ( ,israel is  to me become dross1
 all !y are brass & t91 & iron & lead1  
9 ! mid/ ( ! furnace !y ev5 are ! dross 
( silv]4 7,eze  #bb3ah7 ,god _h silv]   
!re1 "s silv]1 b x 0 b little2  ! bulk (
 t p 0 b ! dross ( ! *ur*1 ?\gh  !y 7 ! 
memb]s ( x4 ,b :at do? he mean by !     

dross8  :y1 he look$ ^u !m z no bett]1  
not)/&+ _!  *ur*-memb]%ip1 ?an ! rabble 
( ! _w1 t is1 )  respect to _! latt]    
end2 = to be call$ dross1 x is to be    
put among/ ! re/ ( ! s9n]s ( ! _w1 9 !  
judgm5t  ( ,god1 ?\gh at pres5t !y abide
 9 8 h\se3 ,?\ putte/  away all ! wick$ 
( ! e>? l dross2 !re=e ,i love ?y       
te/imonies4 7,psa #aai3aai7    ,god sai?
 ( 8 sav$ ones1 ,he ha? *os5 !m 9 !     
furnace  ( affliction4 ,! ref9]1 :5 he  
putte? 8 silv] into 8  furnace1 he puts 
lead 9 also among x2 n[ ?is lead be+    
ord]$  z he kn[s h[1 works up ! dross f 
! silv]1 :i* dross1  /ill z x rise?1 he 
putte? by1 or take? away ) an in/rum5t4 
,& ?us deals ,god ) 8 *ur*2 !re is silv]
 9 8 *ur*1  aye1 & !re is also dross3 n[
 ! dross are ! hypocrites &  graceless  
ones t are got into ! *ur*1 & ^! w ,god 
discov]1 & aft]w>ds put away z dross4 ,s
 t x w )\t  d\bt prove a tru? ( ,god1 t 
_m ( _! pr(essors t  %all put 9 claim = 
heav51 w n h x = _! inh]itance4    #f4  
,x is said ( ,*ri/1 8 fan is 9 8 h&1 &  

he w  ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & w ga!r 8
 :eat into !  g>n]1 b he w burn up !    
*aff ) unqu5*able fire4  7,matt #c3ab7  
,! floor is ! *ur* ( ,god3 ,o my ?re%+1 
&  ! corn ( my floor6 said ,god by !    
prophet1 to 8 p4 7,isa  #ba3aj7 ,! :eat 
are ^! good ones 9 8 *ur* t %all be     
und\bt$ly sav$2 !re=e he sai?1 ,ga!r my 
:eat into my  g>n]4 ,! *aff gr[e? ^u !  
same /alk & e>1 & s is  9 ! same visible
 body ) ! :eat1 b !re is n sub/ance  9  
x3 :]e=e 9 "t !y mu/ be sev]$ "o f !    
o!r2  ! :eat mu/ be ga!r$ into ! g>n]1  
:i* is heav52 &  ! *aff1 or pr(essors t 
want true grace1 mu/ be ga!r$ into      
hell1 t !y may be burn$ up ) unqu5*able 
fire4 ,!re=e  let pr(essors look to x6  
#ae    #g4 ,*ri/ ,jesus ca/s away two ( 
! ?ree gr\nds t are said  to receive !  
^w4 7,luke #h7    ,! /ony gr\nd receiv$ 
x ) joy1 & ! ?orny gr\nd br\ght  =?     
fruit almo/ to p]fection4 ,inde$ !      
highway gr\nd 0 to  %[ u t ! c>nal1 :il/
 su*1 receive n ! ^w at all2  b "h is ! 
p9*1 two ( ! ?ree t receiv$ x1 fell     

%ort ( ! k+dom ( heav52 = b "o ( ! ?ree 
receiv$  x s z to br+ =? fruit to       
p]fection4 ,look to x1 pr(essors6    #h4
 ,! p>able ( ! unpr(itable s]vant1 !    
p>able ( ! man  )\t a w$d+ g>m5t1 & !   
p>able ( ! unsav\ry salt1  d ea* ( !m   
ju/ify ?is = tru?4 7,matt #be3bd1bi1    
#bb3aa-ac1  #e3ac7 ,t ( ! unpr(itable   
s]vant is to %[ u ! slo?  & idl5ess ( "s
 pr(essors2 t ( ! man )\t a w$d+  g>m5t 
is to %[ u h[ "s pr(essors h ! %ame ( _!
  wick$ness se5 by ,god1 ev5 :5 !y are  
among ! *ildr5 (  ! bridegroom2 & t     
p>able ( ! unsav\ry salt is to %[1  t z 
! salt t ha? lo/ its sav\r is fit =     
no?+1 no1  n = ! dunghill1 b to be      
trodd5 "u foot ( m52 s "s  pr(essors1   
yea1 & great ones too1 = ?is p>able     
rea*$ "o  ( ! apo/les1 w 9 ,god's day be
 c\nt$ fit = no?+ b  to be trodd5 d[n z 
! mire 9 ! /reets4 ,o ! slo?ful1 !      
nak$1 & unsav\ry pr(essors1 h[ w !y be  
reject$ ( ,god  & 8 ,*ri/ 9 ! judgm5t6  
,look to x1 pr(essors6    #i4 ,! p>able 
( ! t>es also give? c\nt5ance to ?is    

tru?3  = ?\gh x be said ! field is ! _w1
 yet x is said1 !  t>es 7 s[n ev5 9 !   
*ur*4 ,& :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy  came & 
s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4     
7,matt  #ac3bd1be7 ,object4 ,b "s may   
object1 ,! t>es might be s[n 9  ! _w    
among ! :eat1 ?\gh n 9 ! *ur*es4 ,answ4 
,b  ,*ri/1 by exp\nd+ ?is p>able1 tells 
u ! t>es 7 s[n  9 8 k+dom2 ! t>es1 t is1
 ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,z  !re=e ! t>es   
are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire2 s %all  x be
 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all   
s5d =?  8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8
 k+dom all ?+s  t (f5d1 & !m :i* d      
iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into  a furnace 
( fire2 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ (     
tee?4  7v]se #cj1ci-dc7 ,look to x1     
pr(essors6    #aj4 ,! p>able ( ! t5     
virg9s also suite? our purpose2 ^!  t5  
are call$ ! k+dom ( heav51 t is1 ! *ur* 
( ,*ri/1  ! visible rightly-con/itut$   
*ur* ( ,*ri/2 = !y w5t  all out ( ! _w1 
_h all lamps1 & all w5t =? to meet  !   
bridegroom2 yet behold :at an ov]?r[ !  
"o-half ( !m  met ) at ! gate ( heav52  

!y 7 %ut out1 bid to dep>t1  & ,*ri/    
told !m he did n "k !m4 7,matt #be3a-ac7
 ,tremble1  pr(essors6 ,pray1 pr(essors6
    #aa4 ,! p>able ( ! net t 0 ca/ into 
! sea1 t also  c\nt5ance? ?is tru?4 ,!  
sub/ance ( t p>able is to  %[ t s\ls may
 be ga!r$ by ! gospel--!re comp>$ to a  
net--may be kept 9 t net1 drawn to %ore1
 to ! _w's end1  by t net1 & yet may !n 
prove bad fi%es1 & be ca/ away4  ,!     
p>able runs ?us3--,! k+dom ( heav51 !   
gospel1 is l  unto a net :i* 0 ca/ into 
! sea1 ! _w1 & ga!r$  ( e k9d1 good &   
bad1 :i* :5 x 0 full1 !y drew  to %ore1 
to ! end ( ! _w1 & sat d[n1 9 judgm5t1  
& ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad
 away4 ,"s  bad fi%es1 nay1 ,i d\bt a   
great _m1 w be f\nd 9 ! net (  ! gospel1
 at ! day ( judgm5t4 7,matt #ac3dg1di7  
,wat* & be  sob]1 pr(essors6    #ab4    
,&--_m %all come f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 &   
%all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 &    
,jacob1 9 ! k+dom  ( heav54 ,b ! *ildr5 
( ! k+dom %all be ca/ out4  7,matt      
#h3aa1ab7 ,! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 ^:       

privileges 7  said to be ^!1 to :om     
p]ta9e? ! adoption1 & ! glory1  & !     
cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice (
  ,god1 & ! promises4 7,rom #i3d7 ,i    
take lib]ty to h>p ! m  ^u ! fir/ *ur*1 
because t t happ5$ to !m1 happ5$  z     
types & examples1 intimat+1 !re is gr\nd
 to ?9k1 t  ?+s ( z dreadful a nature   
are to happ5 among ! *ur* (  ! ,g5tiles4
 7#a ,cor #aj3aa1ab7 ,nei!r1 inde$1 h ! 
,g5tile  *ur*es security f ,god t !re   
%all n z dreadful ?+s  happ5 to !m4 ,&  
conc]n+ ?is v ?+1 suffici5t caution  is 
giv5 to u also4 7#a ,cor #f3i1aj1 ,gal  
#e3ai-ba1 ,eph #e3c-f1 ,phil  #c3ag1ai1 
#b ,!ss #b3aa1ab1 #b ,tim #b3bj1ba1 ,heb
 #f3d-h1 #aj3bf-bh1 #b  ,pet] #b1 #c1 #a
 ,john #e3aj1 ,rev #b3bj-bb7    #ac4 ,! 
p>able ( ! true v9e & its bran*es       
confirm :at ,i  h said4 ,by ! v9e !re ,i
 und]/& ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ z head2  by !      
bran*es1 ,i und]/& ?is *ur*4 ,"s ( ^!   
bran*es  prov$ fruitless ca/-always1 7 9
 "t ca/ out ( ! *ur*1  7 ga!r$ by m51 & 
burn$4 7,john #ae3a-f7    #ad4 ,la/ly1  

,i w come to p>ticul> in/ances4    7#a47
 ,! twelve _h a devil among !m4 7,john  
#f3gj7 7#b47 ,ananias  & ,sapphira 7 9 !
 *ur* ( ,j]usalem4 7,acts #e7 7#c47     
,simon  ,magus 0 among !m at ,sam>ia4   
7,acts #h7 7#d47 ,among ! *ur* (  ,cor9?
 7 !m t _h n ! k ( ,god4 7#a ,cor       
#ae3cd7  7#e47 ,paul tells ! ,galatians 
t false bre?r5 crept 9 unaw>es2  & s    
does ! apo/le ,jude1 & yet !y 7 z       
quick-sight$ to  see z any n[-a-days4   
7,gal #b3d1 ,jude #d7 7#f47 ,! *ur* 9   
,s>dis  _h b a few names 9 h]1 to :om ! 
k+dom ( heav5 belong$4  ,?\ ha/ a few   
names1 ev5 9 ,s>dis1 :i* h n defil$  _! 
g>m5ts1 & !y %all walk ) me 9 :ite1 = !y
 are  wor?y4 7,rev #c3d7 7#g47 ,z = !   
*ur* ( ! ,laodiceans1 x is  call$       
wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 &   
nak$4  7,rev #c3ag7 ,s t put all ?+s    
toge!r1 & ,i may boldly say1  z ,i also 
h said already1 t among ! multitude ( !m
 t  %all be damn$1 pr(essors w make a   
consid]able p>ty2 or1  to speak 9 !     
words ( ! obs]vation1 :5 m5 h put 9  all

 ! claim !y c = heav51 b few w h x = _! 
inh]itance4    ,,reasons ,,:y ,,few     
,,are ,,sav$4    ,i w %[ y "s reasons ( 
! po9t1 besides ^? five t  ,i %[$ y     
be=e4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,i w %[ y :y ! poor1   
c>nal1 ignorant _w miss ( heav52 & !n1  
,second1 :y !  kn[+ pr(essors miss ( x  
also4    ,fir/1 ,:y ! poor1 c>nal1      
ignorant _w miss heav54    #a4 ,! poor1 
c>nal1 ignorant _w miss ( heav5 ev5     
because  !y love _! s9s1 & _c "p ) !m4  
,m5 lov$ d>kness  r ?an light1 because  
_! de$s 7 evil4 7,john #c3ai7 ,!  poor  
ignorant _w miss ( heav51 because !y are
 enemies 9  _! m9ds to ,god1 8 ,^w1 &   
hol9ess2 !y mu/ be all damn$  :o take   
pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 7#b ,!ss     
#b3aj-ab7 ,! poor  ignorant _w miss (   
heav51 because !y /op _! e>s aga9/      
convictions1 & refuse to come :5 ,god   
calls4 ,because ,i h  call$1 & ye       
refus$1 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man 
reg>d$1 b ye h set at n\ght all my      
c\nsel1 & w\ld none  ( my repro(2 ,i    
also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock 

:5 y\r fe> come?--z desolation1 & y\r   
de/ruction--z a  :irlw9d1 :5 di/ress &  
angui% come? ^u y2 !n %all  !y call ^u  
me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me     
e>ly1  b !y %all n f9d me4 7,prov       
#a3bd-bi7    #b4 ,! poor ignorant _w    
miss ( heav51 because ! god ( ?is  _w   
ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 t !y c nei!r see !   
evil  & damnable /ate !y are 9 at       
pres5t1 nor ! way to get out  ( x2 nei!r
 d !y see ! beauty ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor  
h[  will+ he is to save poor s9n]s4 7#b 
,cor #d3b1c7    #c4 ,! poor ignorant _w 
miss ( heav51 because !y put (f  & def] 
com+ to ,*ri/1 until ! "t ( ,god's      
pati5ce &  grace is ov]4 ,"s1 inde$1 are
 resolv$ nev] to come2 b "s1  aga91 say1
 ,we w come h]eaft]2 & s x comes to     
pass1 t  because ,god call$1 & !y did n 
he>2 s !y %all cry1 &  ,i w n he>1 sai? 
! ,"l4 7,ze* #g3aa-ac7    #d4 ,! poor   
ignorant _w miss ( heav51 because !y h  
false  appreh5sions ( ,god's m]cy4 ,!y  
say 9 _! he>ts1 ,we %all  h peace1 ?\gh 
we walk 9 ! imag9ation ( our he>t1 to   

add  drunk5ness to ?ir/4 ,b :at sai? !  
,^w8 ,! ,"l w n  sp>e him2 b !n ! ang] (
 ! ,"l1 & 8 jeal\sy1 %all  smoke aga9/ t
 man1 & all ! curses t are writt5 9 ?is 
book %all lie ^u him1 & ! ,"l %all blot 
out 8 "n f  "u heav54 7,deu #bi3ai-ba7  
#e4 ,! poor ignorant _w miss ( heav51   
because !y make light  ( ! gospel t     
(f]e? m]cy to !m freely1 & because !y   
lean ^u _! own good mean+s1 & ?9k+s1 &  
do+s4 7,matt  #bb3a-e1 ,rom #i3cj1ca7   
#f4 ,! poor c>nal _w miss ( heav5       
because by unbelief1 :i*  reigns 9 !m1  
!y are kept = ev] f be+ clo!d )  ,*ri/'s
 righte\sness1 & f wa%+ 9 8 blood1 )\t  
:i*  !re is nei!r remission ( s91 nor   
ju/ification4 ,b to pass  ^! till anon4 
,second4 ,i come1 9 ! next place1 to %[ 
y "s reasons :y  ! pr(essor falls %ort (
 heav54    ,fir/4 ,9 ! g5]al1 !y re/ 9  
?+s bel[ special grace2 z  9 awak5+s t  
are n special1 9 fai?#af t is n special1
  c42 &1 a little to run a p>allel      
betwixt ! "o & ! o!r1  t1 if ,god w1 y  
may see & escape4    #a4 ,h !y t %all be

 sav$1 awak5+s ab\t _! /ate by  nature8 
,s h !y t %all be damn$4 ,!y t nev] g to
  heav5 may see mu* ( s91 & ( ! wra? (  
,god due !reto4  ,?is _h ,ca9 & ,judas1 
& yet !y came %ort ( ! k+dom4  7,g5 #d1 
,matt #bg3d7 ,! sav$ h convictions1 9   
ord] to _!  et]nal life2 b ! o!rs'      
convictions are n s4 ,! convictions  ( !
 "o do? drive !m s9c]ely to ,*ri/2 !    
convictions (  ! o!r do? drive !m to !  
law1 & ! law to desp]ation  at la/4     
#b4 ,!re is a rep5tance t w n save1 a   
rep5tance to  be rep5t$ (2 & a rep5tance
 to salvation1 n to be rep5t$  (4 7#b   
,cor #g3aj7 ,yet s great a similitude & 
lik5ess !re is  betwixt ! "o & ! o!r1 t 
mo/ times ! wrong is tak5  = ! "r1 &    
?r\gh ?is mi/ake pr(essors p]i%4 ,z1    
7#a47 ,9 sav+ rep5tance !re w be an     
ackn[l$gm5t ( s92  & "o t ha? ! o!r     
rep5tance may ackn[l$ge 8 s9s also4     
7,matt #bg3d7 7#b47 ,9 sav+ rep5tance   
!re is a cry+ out "u  s92 b "o t ha? !  
o!r rep5tance may cry out "u s9  also4  
7,g5 #d3ac7 7#c47 ,9 sav+ rep5tance !re 

w be humiliation  = s92 & "o t ha? ! o!r
 rep5tance may humble himself  also4 7#a
 ,k+s #ba3bi7 7#d47 ,sav+ rep5tance is  
att5d$ )  self-loa?+2 b he t ha? ! o!r  
rep5tance may h  loa?+ ( s9 too2 a loa?+
 ( s91 because x is s91 t  he _c h2 b a 
loa?+ ( s91 because x is (f5sive to     
him1 t he may h4 ,! dog do? n loa? t :i*
 tr\ble?  8 /oma* because x is !re1 b   
because x tr\ble? him2 :5  x has done   
tr\bl+ ( him1 he c turn to x aga91 &    
lick x  up z be=e x tr\bl$ him4 7#b     
,pet] #b3bb7 7#e47 ,sav+ rep5tance  is  
att5d$ ) pray]s & te>s2 b he t ha? none 
b !  o!r rep5tance1 may h pray]s & te>s 
also4 7,g5 #bg3cd1ce1  ,heb #ab3af1ag7  
7#f47 ,9 sav+ rep5tance !re is fe> &    
rev]5ce  ( ! ,^w & m9i/]s t br+ x2 b ?is
 may be also :]e  !re is none b !       
rep5tance t is n sav+2 = ,h]od  fe>$    
,john1 kn[+ t he 0 a j man & holy1 &    
obs]v$  him2 :5 he he>d him1 he did _m  
?+s1 & he>d him gladly4  7,m>k #f3bj7   
7#g47 ,sav+ rep5tance makes a man's he>t
 v t5d]  ( do+ any?+ aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god4

 ,b ,balaam c\ld say1  ,if ,balak w\ld  
give me 8 h\se full ( silv] & gold1 ,i  
_c  g beyond ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 7,num  
#bd3ac7    ,behold1 !n1 h[ f> a man may 
g 9 rep5tance1 & yet be %ort  ( t :i* is
 call$1 ,rep5tance unto salvation1 n to 
be  rep5t$ (4 7a47 ,he may be awak5$2   
7b47 ,he may ackn[l$ge 8  s92 7c47 ,he  
may cry out "u ! burd5 ( s92 7d47 ,he   
may h  humility = x2 7e47 ,he may loa?  
x2 7f47 ,may h pray]s &  te>s aga9/ x2  
7g47 may delight to d _m ?+s ( ,god2    
7h47  ,may be afraid ( s9n+ aga9/       
him--&1 aft] all ?is1 may  p]i%1 = want 
( sav+ rep5tance4    ,second4 ,h !y t   
%all be sav$1 fai?8 ,:y1 !y t %all  n be
 sav$ may h fai? also2 yea1 a fai? 9 _m 
?+s s  l ! fai? t save?1 t !y c h>dly be
 di/+ui%$1  ?\gh !y diff] bo? 9 root &  
bran*4 ,to come to p>ticul>s4    #a4    
,sav+ fai? ha? ,*ri/ = its object1 & s  
may ! fai?  h t is n sav+4 ,^? v ,jews (
 :om x is said !y  believ$ on ,*ri/1    
,*ri/ tells !m1 & t aft] _! believ+1    
,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s (  

y\r fa!r ye  w d4 7,john #h3cj-dd7 #b4  
,sav+ fai? is wr\ght by ! ,^w  ( ,god1 &
 s may ! fai? be t is n sav+4 7,luke    
#h3ac7  #c4 ,sav+ fai? looks =          
ju/ification )\t works1 & s may  a fai? 
d t is n sav+4 7,james #b3ah7 #d4 ,sav+ 
fai? w  sanctify & purify ! he>t1 & !   
fai? t is n sav+ may  "w a man (f f !   
pollutions ( ! _w1 z x did ,judas1      
,demas1 & o!rs4 7#b ,pet] #b7 #e4 ,sav+ 
fai? w give a man  ta/es ( ! _w to come1
 & also joy by ^? ta/es1 & s  w ! fai? d
 t is n sav+4 7,heb #f3d1e1 ,luke #h3ac7
 #f4  ,sav+ fai? w help a man1 if call$ 
!reto1 to give 8 body  to be burn$ = 8  
religion1 & s w ! fai? d t is  n sav+4  
7#a ,cor #ac3a-e7 #g4 ,sav+ fai? w help 
a man to look  = an inh]itance 9 ! _w to
 come1 & t may ! fai? d  t is n sav+4   
,all ^? virg9s took _! lamps1 & w5t  =? 
to meet ! bridegroom4 7,matt #be3a7 #h4 
,sav+ fai? w  n only make a man look =1 
b prep>e to meet ! bridegroom1  & s may 
! fai? d t is n sav+4 ,!n all ^? virg9s 
arose1 & trimm$ _! lamps4 7,matt #be3g7 

#i4 ,sav+ fai? w  make a man look = an  
int]e/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 )  confid5ce1 &
 ! fai? t is n sav+ w ev5 dem&  entrance
 ( ! ,"l4 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4 7,matt    
#be3aa7 #aj4  ,sav+ fai? w h good works 
foll[ x into heav51 & !  fai? t is n    
sav+ may h great works foll[ x1 z f> z  
to heav5 gates4 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 
?y "n8 & 9  ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 
?y "n done _m wond]ful  works8 7,matt   
#g3bb7    ,n[1 !n1 if ! fai? t is n sav+
 may h ,*ri/ =  its object1 be wr\ght by
 ! ,^w1 look = ju/ification )\t  works1 
"w m5 (f f ! pollutions ( ! _w1 & give  
m5  ta/es (1 & joy 9 ! ?+s ( ano!r      
_w--,i say aga91  if x w help a man to  
burn = 8 judgm5t1 & to look = an        
inh]itance 9 ano!r _w2 yea1 if x w help 
a man to prep>e  = x1 claim int]e/ 9 x2 
& if x c c>ry great works1 _m  great &  
glori\s works1 z f> z heav5 gates1 !n no
 m>vel  if abundance ( p take ?is fai? =
 ! sav+ fai?1 &  s fall %ort ( heav5    
!reby4 ,alas1 fri5ds6 ,!re are b few  t 
c produce su* works = rep5tance2 & su*  

fai?1 z  yet y see ,i h prov$ ev5       
reprobates h _h 9 sev]al ages  ( ! *ur*4
 #ag    ,b1    ,?ird4 ,!y t g to heav5  
are a pray+ p2 b a man may  pray t %all 
n be sav$4 ,pray6 ,he may pray1 pray    
daily2 yea1  he may ask ( ,god !        
ord9ances ( ju/ice1 & may take delight  
9 approa*+ to ,god2 nay1 fur!r1 su* s\ls
 may1 z x 71  cov] ! alt> ( ! ,"l )     
te>s1 ) weep+ & cry+  out4 7,isa #bh3b1 
,mal #b3ac7    ,f\r?4 ,d ,god's p keep  
holy fa/s8 ,!y t are n 8  p may keep    
fa/s also--may keep fa/s (t5--ev5 twice 
a  week4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood1 & pray$ ?us )
 himself3 ,god1 ,i  ?ank !e t ,i am n z 
o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1         
adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ 
twice 9 ! week1 ,i  give ti!s ( all t ,i
 possess4 7,luke #ah3aa1ab7 ,i might    
enl>ge  ^u ?+s1 b ,i int5d b a little   
book4 ,i d n "q b  _m ,balaamites w     
appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat to            
condemnation2  m5 t h _h visions ( ,god1
 & t knew ! k (  ! ,mo/ ,high2 m5 t h _h
 ! ,_s ( ,god come ^u !m1  & t h by t   

be5 made o!r m52 yet ^! %all g to  !    
g5]ations ( _! fa!rs1 !y %all nev] see  
light4 7,num  #bd3b1d1af1 #a ,sam       
#aj3f1aj1 ,psa #di3ai7    ,i read ( "s  
m5 ^: excell5cy 9 religion m\nts up to !
  heav5s1 & _! heads rea* unto ! cl\ds1 
:o yet %all p]i%  = ev] l _! own dung2 &
 he t 9 ?is _w ha? se5  !m1 %all say at 
! judgm5t1 ,:]e are !y8 7,job #bj3e-g7  
,!re  w be _m a "o1 t 7 gallant         
pr(essors 9 ?is _w1 be  want+ among !   
sav$ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s com+2 yea1 _m  ^:
 damnation 0 nev] dream$ (4 ,:i* ( !    
twelve ev]  ?\ght t ,judas w\ld h prov$ 
a devil8 ,nay1 :5 ,*ri/  sugge/$ t "o   
among !m 0 naught1 !y ea* 7 m  afraid ( 
!mselves ?an ( him4 7,matt #bf3ba-bc7   
,:o que/ion$  ! salvation ( ! fooli%    
virg9s8 ,! wise ones did n2 !y  gave !m 
! privilege ( communion ) !mselves4     
7,matt #be7 ,!  disc]n+ ( ! he>t1 & !   
infallible pro( ( ! tru? (  sav+ grace1 
is res]v$ to ! judgm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ at
 8  com+4 ,! *ur* & be/ ( sa9ts         
sometimes hit1 & sometimes  miss 9 _!   

judgm5ts ab\t ?is matt]2 & ! cause ( our
  miss+ 9 our judgm5t is1 #a4 ,p>tly    
because we _c infallibly1  at all times1
 di/+ui% grace t save? f t :i* do?  b   
appe> to d s4 #b4 ,p>tly also because "s
 m5 h ! art  to give "r names to wrong  
?+s4 #c4 ,& p>tly because we1  be+      
comm&$ to receive him t is weak1 are    
afraid to exclude  ! lea/ ,*ri/ian4 ,by 
a hid means hypocrites creep into !     
*ur*es4 ,b :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,i !  
,"l se>* !  he>t1 ,i try ! re9s4 ,&     
aga91 ,all ! *ur*es %all "k  t ,i am he 
:i* se>*e? ! re9s & he>ts2 & ,i w give  
unto e "o ( y accord+ to y\r works4 7,j]
 #aa3bj1 #ag3aj1  ,rev #b3bc7 ,to ?is   
,se>*] ( he>ts is ! "t ( infallible     
disc]n+ res]v$1 & !n y %all see h[ f>   
grace t is  n sav+ ha? gone2 & also h[  
few w be sav$ inde$4 ,!  ,"l awak5 poor 
s9n]s by my little book4    ,,use ,,&   
,,application ,,( ,,! ,,:ole4    ,i come
 n[ to make "s brief use & application (
 ! :ole3  &    ,,use ,,fir/4--,my fir/  
^w %all be to ! op5 pr(ane4  ,poor s9n]1

 ?\ reade/ "h t b a few w be sav$2 t  _m
 t expect heav5 w g )\t heav54 ,:at     
saye/ ?\  to ?is1 poor s9n]8 ,let me say
 x ov] aga94 ,!re are b few  to be sav$1
 b v few4 ,let me add1 b few            
pr(essors--b  few em95t pr(essors4 ,:at 
saye/ ?\ n[1 s9n]8 ,if judgm5t  beg9s at
 ! h\se ( ,god1 :at w ! end ( !m be t   
obey  n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,?is is ,pet]'s
 "q4 ,can/ ?\ answ]  x1 s9n]8 ,yea1 ,i  
say aga91 if judgm5t mu/ beg9 at !m1 w  
x n make !e ?9k1 ,:at %all become ( me8 
,& ,i add1 :5  ?\ %alt see ! />s ( heav5
 to tumble d[n to hell1 can/  ?\ ?9k t  
su* a muck-heap ( s9 z ?\ art %all be   
lift$  up to heav58 ,pet] asks !e ano!r 
"q1 to wit1 ,if !  righte\s sc>cely be  
sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n]       
appe>8 7#a ,pet] #d3ah7 ,can/ ?\ answ]  
?is "q1 s9n]8  ,/& among ! righte\s ?\  
maye/ n3 ,! ungodly %all  n /& 9 !      
judgm5t1 nor s9n]s 9 ! congregation ( ! 
righte\s4 7,psa #a3e7 ,/& among ! wick$ 
?\ !n wilt n  d>e to d4 ,:]e wilt ?\    
appe>1 s9n]8 ,to /& among !  hypocrites 

w avail !e no?+4 ,! hypocrite %all n    
come  be=e him1 t is1 ) acceptance1 b   
%all p]i%4 7,job  #ac3af7 ,because x    
conc]ns !e mu*1 let me ov] ) x aga96    
,:5 ?\ %alt see less s9n]s ?an ?\ art1  
b\nd up by angels  9 bundles1 to burn   
!m1 :]e wilt ?\ appe>1 s9n]8 ,?\ maye/  
wi% ?yself ano!r man1 b t w n help !e1  
s9n]4 ,?\  maye/ wi%1 ,w\ld ,i _h be5   
conv]t$ 9 "t2 b t w n  help !e ei!r4 ,& 
if1 l ! wife ( ,j]oboam1 ?\ %\ld/  feign
 ?yself to be ano!r woman1 ! ,prophet1 !
 ,"l ,jesus1  w\ld soon f9d !e out6 ,:at
 wilt ?\ d1 poor s9n]8 ,heavy  tid+s1   
heavy tid+s1 w att5d !e1 except ?\      
rep5t1 poor  s9n]6 7#a ,k+s #ad3b1e1f1  
,luke #ac3c1e7 ,o ! dreadful /ate (  a  
poor s9n]1 ( an op5 pr(ane s9n]6        
,ev]ybody t ha? b  common s5se kn[s t   
?is man is 9 ! broad way to dea?1 yet   
he laughs at 8 own damnation4    ,%all  
,i come to p>ticul>s ) !e8    #a4 ,poor 
unclean s9n]1 ! h>lot's h\se is ! way to
 hell1  go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?4     
7,prov #b3ah1 #e3e1 #g3bg7    #b4 ,poor 

swe>+ & ?ievi% s9n]1 ,god ha? prep>$ !  
curse1  t e "o t /eale? %all be cut (f z
 on ?is side  accord+ to x2 & e "o t    
swe>e? %all be cut (f z  on t side1     
accord+ to x4 7,ze* #e3c7    #c4 ,poor  
drunk5 s9n]1 :at %all ,i say to !e8 ,woe
 to !  drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 woe unto !m 
t are mighty to dr9k  w9e1 & m5 (--/rong
 dr9k2 !y %all n inh]it ! k+dom  (      
heav54 7,isa #bh3a1 #e3bb1 #a ,cor      
#f3i1aj7    #d4 ,poor covet\s worldly   
man1 ,god's ,^w says1 t ! covet\s  ! ,"l
 abhorre?2 t ! covet\s man is an        
idolat]2 &  t ! covet\s %all n inh]it ! 
k+dom ( ,god4 7,psa  #aj3c1 ,eph #e3e1  
,john #b3ae1 #a ,cor #f3i1aj7    #e4 ,& 
?\ li>1 :at wilt ?\ d8 ,all li>s %all h 
_! "p  9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire &     
brim/one4 7,rev #ba3h1bg7    ,i %all n  
enl>ge1 poor s9n]1 let no man deceive   
!e2 =  because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? (  
,god ^u ! *ildr5  ( disob$i5ce4 7,eph   
#e3f7 ,i w !re=e give !e a %ort  call1 &
 s leave !e4    ,s9n]1 awake3 yea1 ,i   
say unto !e1 awake6 ,s9 lie? at ?y door1

  & ,god's axe lie? at ?y root1 &       
hell-fire is "r und]nea?  !e4 7,g5 #d3g7
 ,i say aga91 ,awake6 ,!re=e e tree :i* 
br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/
 into ! fire4  7,matt #c3aj7    ,poor   
s9n]1 awake2 et]nity is com+1 & ,,8     
,,son1 !y are bo?  com+ to judge ! _w2  
awake1 art yet asleep1 poor s9n]8 let   
me set ! trumpet to ?9e e> once aga96 ,!
 heav5s w be  %ortly on a burn+ flame2 !
 e>?1 & ! works !re(1 %all  be burn$ up1
 & !n wick$ m5 %all g into p]dition2 do/
  ?\ he> ?is1 s9n]8 7#b ,pet] #c7 ,h>k  
aga91 ! sweet morsels  ( s9 w !n be fl$ 
& gone1 & ! bitt] burn+ fruits  ( !m    
only left4 ,:at saye/ ?\ n[1 s9n]8 ,can/
 ?\ dr9k  hell-fire8 ,w ! wra? ( ,god be
 a pleasant di% to ?y ta/e8  ,?is mu/ be
 ?9e e day's meat & dr9k 9 hell1 s9n]6  
,i w yet prop\nd to !e ,god's pond]\s   
"q1 & !n =  ?is "t leave !e3 ,c ?9e he>t
 endure1 or c ?9e h&s  be /rong1 9 !    
days t ,i %all deal ) !e8 sai? ! ,"l4   
7,eze #bb3ad7 ,:at saye/ ?\8 ,wilt ?\   
answ] ?is "q n[1  or wilt ?\ take "t to 

d x8 or wilt ?\ be desp]ate1 &  v5ture  
all8 ,& let me put ?is text 9 ?9e e> to 
keep x op52  & s ! ,"l h m]cy ^u !e3 ,^u
 ! wick$ %all !  ,"l ra9 sn>es1 fire &  
brim/one1 & an horrible tempe/2 ?is     
%all be ! portion ( _! cup4 7,psa #aa3f7
 ,rep5t1 s9n]s6    ,,use ,,second4--,my 
second ^w is to !m t are ^u ! pott]'s   
:eel2 conc]n+ :om we "k n z yet :e!r _! 
convictions  & awak5+s w end 9 conv]sion
 or n4 ,sev]al ?+s ,i  %all say to y1   
bo? to fur!r y\r convictions1 & to      
caution  y f /ay+ any:]e bel[ or %ort ( 
sav+ grace4    #a4 ,rememb] t b few %all
 be sav$2 & if ,god %\ld c\nt  !e wor?y 
to be "o ( t few1 :at a m]cy w\ld t be6 
#b4 ,be ?ankful1 !re=e1 = convictions2  
conv]sion beg9s at  conviction1 ?\gh all
 conviction do? n end 9 conv]sion4 ,x   
is a great m]cy to be conv9c$ t we are  
s9n]s1 & t we  ne$ a ,savi\r2 c\nt x    
!re=e a m]cy1 & t ?y convictions  may   
end 9 conv]sion1 d ?\ take he$ ( /ifl+ (
 !m4 ,x  is ! way ( poor s9n]s to look  
^u convictions z ?+s t  are hurtful2 &  

!re=e !y use to %un ! awak5+ m9i/ry1  & 
to *eck a conv9c+ consci5ce4 ,su* poor  
s9n]s are mu*  l to ! wanton boy t /&s  
at ! maid's elb[1 to bl[ out  h] c&le z 
fa/ z %e lights x at ! fire4 ,conv9c$   
s9n]1  ,god lighte? ?y c&le1 & ?\ putte/
 x out2 ,god lights x  aga91 & ?\ putte/
 x out4 ,yea1 h[ (t is ! c&le ( !  wick$
 put out8 7,job #ba3ag7 ,at la/1 ,god   
resolve? he w light  ?y c&le no m2 & !n1
 l ! ,egyptians1 y dwell all  y\r days 9
 d>kness1 & nev] see light m1 b by !    
light  ( hell-fire2 :]e=e give glory to 
,god1 & if he awak5s ?y  consci5ce1 qu5*
 n ?y convictions4 ,d x1 sai? ! prophet1
  be=e he cause d>kness1 & be=e y\r feet
 /umble ^u !  d>k m\nta9s1 & he turn y\r
 convictions into ! %ad[ (  dea?1 & make
 !m gross d>kness4 7,j] #ac3af7    7#a47
 ,be will+ to see ! wor/ ( ?y condition4
 ,x is bett]  to see x "h ?an 9 hell2 = 
?\ mu/ see ?y mis]y "h or  !re4 7#b47   
,bew>e ( little s9s2 !y w make way =    
great  ones1 & !y aga9 w make way =     
bigg]1 ^u :i* ,god's  wra? w foll[2 & !n

 may ?y latt] end be worse ?an ?y       
beg9n+4 7#b ,pet] #b3bj7 7#c47 ,take he$
 ( bad company1 & evil  communication1 =
 t w corrupt good mann]s4 ,god sai?1    
evil  company w turn !e away f foll[+   
him1 & w tempt  !e to s]ve o!r gods1    
devils4 ,s ! ang] ( ! ,"l w  be k9dl$   
aga9/ y1 & de/roy !e sudd5ly4 7,deu     
#g3d7 7#d47  ,bew>e ( su* a ?\ght z bids
 !e delay rep5tance1 = t is  damnable4  
7,prov #a3bd1 ,ze* #g3ab1ac7 7#e47      
,bew>e ( tak+ example  by "s poor1 c>nal
 pr(essor1 ^: religion lies 9 ! tip (  8
 tongue4 ,bew>e1 ,i say1 ( ! man ^: head
 swims ) notions1  b 8 life is among !  
unclean4 7,job #cf3ad7 ,he t walke?  )  
wise m5 %all be wise2 b a companion (   
fools %all be  de/roy$4 7,prov #ac3bj7  
7#f47 ,give ?yself mu* to ! ,^w1 &      
pray]1 & good conf]5ce4 7#g47 ,lab\r to 
see ! s9 t cleave?  to ! be/ ( ?y       
p]=mances1 & "k t all is no?+ if  ?\ be 
n f\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#h47 ,keep 9    
remembrance t  ,god's eye is ^u ?y he>t1
 & ^u all ?y ways4 ,c any hide  himself 

9 secret places t ,i %all n see him8    
sai? ! ,"l4  ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8  
sai? ! ,"l4 7,j] #bc3bd7 7#i47  ,be (t5 
m$itat+ ^u dea? & judgm5t4 7,eccl #aa3i1
 #ab3ad7 7#aj47  ,be (t5 ?9k+ :at a     
dreadful end s9n]s t h neglect$  ,*ri/ w
 make at t day ( dea? & judgm5t4 7,heb  
#aj3ca7 7#aa47  ,put ?yself (t51 9 ?y   
?\ghts1 be=e ,*ri/'s judgm5t-seat1  9 ?y
 s9s1 & consid] ) ?yself1 ,7 ,i n[ be=e 
my ,judge1  h[ %\ld ,i look1 h[ %\ld ,i 
%ake & tremble8 7#ab47 ,be (t5  ?9k+ (  
!m t are n[ 9 hell1 pa/ all m]cy2 ,i    
say1 be  (t5 ?9k+ ( !m1 ?us3 ,!y 7 once 
9 ! _w1 z ,i  n[ am2 !y once took       
delight 9 s91 z ,i h done2 !y once      
neglect$ rep5tance1 z ,satan w\ld h me  
d4 ,b n[ !y are  gone2 n[ !y are 9 hell1
 n[ ! pit ha? %ut h] m\? ^u  !m6    ,?\ 
maye/ also d\bt#ah ?y ?\ghts ( ! damn$  
?us3 ,if ^!  poor creatures 7 9 ! _w    
aga91 w\ld !y s9 z !y did  be=e8 w\ld !y
 neglect salvation z !y did be=e8 ,if !y
  _h s]mons1 z ,i h2 if !y _h ! ,bible1 
z ,i h2 if !y  _h good company1 z ,i h2 

yea1 if !y _h a day ( grace1 z  ,i h1   
w\ld !y neglect x z !y did be=e8        
,s9n]1 c\ld/ ?\ sob]ly ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 !y 
might  help1 ,god bless+ !m1 to awak5   
!e1 & to keep !e awake  to rep5tance1 to
 ! rep5tance t is to salvation1 nev] to 
be  rep5t$ (4    ,object4 ,b y h said   
few %all be sav$2 & "s t g a great  way1
 yet are n sav$4 ,at ?is1 !re=e1 ,i am  
ev5 disc\rag$  & weak5$2 ,i ?9k ,i _h z 
good g no fur!r4 ,i am1 inde$1  "u      
conviction1 b ,i may p]i%2 & if ,i g on 
9 my s9s1 ,i  c b p]i%2 & x is t51      
tw5ty1 & an hundr$ to "o if ,i  be sav$1
 %\ld ,i be ev] s e>ne/ = heav54        
,answ4 ,t few w be sav$ mu/ ne$s be a   
tru?1 = ,*ri/ ha?  said x2 t _m g f>1 & 
come %ort ( heav51 is z true1  be+      
te/ifi$ by ! same h&4 ,b :at !n8 ,:y1 !n
 _h  ,i z good nev] seek4 ,:o told !e s8
 ,mu/ nobody seek because  few are sav$8
 ,?is is j contr>y to ! text1 t bids u  
!re=e /rive2 /rive to ent] 91 because ! 
gate is /rait1  & because _m w seek to  
ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,b  :y g back 

aga91 see+ t is ! next way to hell8     
,nev] g  ov] h$ge & dit* to hell4 ,if ,i
 mu/ ne$s g ?i!r1 ,i w  g ! fur!/ way   
ab\t4 ,b :o c tell1 ?\gh !re %\ld  n be 
sav$ s _m z !re %all1 b ?\ maye/ be "o (
 t  few8 ,!y t miss ( life p]i%1 because
 !y w n let g  _! s9s1 or because !y    
take up a pr(ession %ort ( ! sav+  fai? 
( ! gospel4 ,!y p]i%1 ,i say1 because !y
 are cont5t  ) su* ?+s z w n prove      
graces ( a sav+ nature :5  !y come to be
 tri$ 9 ! fire4 ,o!rwise1 ! promise is  
free1  & full1 & ev]la/+--,him t come?  
to me1 sai? ,*ri/1  ,i w 9 no wise ca/  
out2 = ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he  gave 8   
only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 
him %\ld  n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4     
7,john #f3cg1 #c3af7 ,:]e=e  let n ?is  
?\ght1 ,few %all be sav$1 weak5 ?y he>t2
 b let  x cause !e to m5d ?y pace1 to   
m5d ?y cries1 to look well to  ?y gr\nds
 = heav52 let x make !e fly fa/] f s9 to
  ,*ri/2 let x keep !e awake1 & out (   
c>nal security1 &  ?\ maye/ be sav$4    
,,use ,,?ird4--,my ?ird ^w is to        

pr(essors4 ,sirs1 give me leave  to set 
my trumpet to y\r e>s aga9 a little4 ,:5
 e man ha?  put 9 all ! claim !y c =    
heav51 b few w h x  = _! inh]itance2 ,i 
mean b few pr(essors1 = s ! text        
int5de?1 & s ,i h also prov$4 ,= _m1 ,i 
say unto y1  w seek to ent] 91 & %all n 
be able4 ,let me1 !re=e1 a  little      
expo/ulate ! matt] ) y1 ,o ye ?\s&s (   
pr(essors6    #a4 ,i beg9 ) y ^:        
religion lie? only 9 y\r tongues2  ,i   
mean y :o are little or no?+ kn[n f !   
re/ ( !  rabble ( ! _w1 only y c talk   
bett] ?an !y4 ,he> me  a ^w or two4 ,if 
,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1  &
 h n *>ity1 t is1 love to ,god1 & ,*ri/1
 & sa9ts1  & hol9ess1 ,i am no?+2 no    
*ild ( ,god1 & s h no?+  to d ) heav54  
7#a ,cor #ac3a1b7 ,a prat+ tongue w n   
unlock  ! gates ( hav51 nor bl9d ! eyes 
( ! ,judge4 ,look to x4  ,! wise 9 he>t 
w receive comm&m5ts2 b a prat+ fool     
%all fall4 #ai 7,prov #aj3h7    #b4     
,covet\s pr(essor1 ?\ t make/ a ga9 (   
religion1 t  use/ ?y pr(ession to br+   

gri/ to ?y mill1 look to x also4  ,ga9  
is n godl9ess4 ,judas' religion lay mu* 
9 ! bag1 b  8 s\l is n[ burn+ 9 hell4   
,all covet\sness is idolatry2 b  :at is 
t1 or :at w y call x1 :5 m5 are religi\s
 =  fil?y lucre's sake8 7,eze #cc3ca7   
#c4 ,wanton pr(essors1 ,i h a ^w = y2 ,i
 mean y t  c tell h[ to misplead        
,scripture1 to ma9ta9 y\r pride1 y\r    
banquet+1 & abom9able idolatry4 ,read   
:at ,pet] says4 ,y are  ! sn>e &        
damnation ( o!rs4 ,y allure ?r\gh ! lu/ 
(  ! fle%1 ?r\gh mu* wantonness1 ^? t 7 
clean escap$  f !m :o live 9 error4 7#b 
,pet] #b3ah7 ,besides1 ! ,holy  ,gho/   
ha? a great deal aga9/ y1 = y\r fea/+s1 
& eat+  )\t fe>1 n = heal?1 b gluttony4 
7,jude #ab7 ,fur!r1 ,pet]  says1 t y t  
c\nt x pleasure to riot 9 ! day-"t are  
spots & blemi%es1 sport+ y\rselves ) y\r
 own deceiv+s4  7#b ,pet] #b3ac7 ,& let 
me ask1 ,did ,god give 8 ,^w to ju/ify  
y\r wick$ness8 or do? grace tea* y to   
plead = ! fle%1  or ! mak+ provision = !
 lu/s !re(8 ,( ^! also are  !y t fe$ _! 

bodies to /r5g!n _! lu/s1 "u pret5ce  ( 
/r5g!n+ frail nature4 ,b pray1 rememb] !
 text1 ,_m1  ,i say unto y1 w seek to   
ent] 91 & %all n be able4    #d4 ,i come
 next to ! op9ioni/2 ,i mean1 to him ^: 
religion  lie? 9 "s circum/antials (    
religion4 ,) ?is sort ?is  k+dom sw>ms  
at ?is day4 ,^! ?9k all out ( ! way t   
are n ( _! mode1 :5 !mselves may be out 
( ! way 9 !  mid/ ( _! zeal = _!        
op9ions4 ,pray1 d y also obs]ve  ! text2
 ,_m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 &
 %all  n be able4    #e4 ,nei!r is !    
=mali/ exempt$ f ?is numb]4 ,he is a man
  t ha? lo/ all b ! %ell ( religion4 ,he
 is hot1 inde$1  = 8 =m2 & no m>vel1 = t
 is 8 all to cont5d =4  ,b 8 =m be+ )\t 
! p[] & _s ( godl9ess1 x  w leave him 9 
8 s9s2 nay1 he /&e? n[ 9 !m 9 !  sight (
 ,god1 & is "o ( ! _m t w seek to ent]  
91  & %all n be able4 7#b ,tim #c3e7    
#f4 ,! legali/ comes next1 ev5 him t ha?
 no life b :at he  makes out ( 8 duties4
 ,?is man ha? *os5 to /& or fall by     
,moses1 :o is ! condemn] ( ! _w4 ,!re is

 "o t accuse?  y1 ev5 ,moses1 9 :om ye  
tru/4 7,john #e3de7    #g4 ,!re is1 9 ! 
next place1 ! lib]t9e--he t pret5de?  to
 be aga9/ =ms & duties1 z ?+s t g5d] to 
bondage1  neglect+ ! ord] ( ,god4 ,?is  
man pret5ds to pray always1 b1  "u t    
pret5ce1 prays n at all2 he pret5ds to  
keep e  day a ,sabba?1 b ?is pret5ce    
s]ves him only to ca/ (f all  set times 
= ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?is is also "o ( !  
_m t  w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be     
able4 7,titus #a3af7    #h4 ,!re is !   
temporiz+ latitud9>ian4 ,he is a man t  
ha?  no ,god b 8 belly1 nor any religion
 b t by :i* 8 belly  is wor%ipp$4 ,8    
religion is always1 l ! times1 turn+    
?is way & t way1 l ! cock on ! /eeple2  
nei!r ha?  he any consci5ce b a b5umb$ &
 se>$ "o1 & is next door  to a d[nright 
a!i/2 & also is "o ( ! _m t w seek  to  
ent] 91 & %all n be able4    #i4 ,!re is
 also ! willfully ignorant pr(essor1 or 
him t is  afraid to "k m1 = fe> ( !     
cross4 ,he is = pick+ &  *oos+ ( tru?1 &
 love? n to haz>d 8 all = t wor?y  "n by

 :i* he w\ld be call$4 ,:5 he is at any 
"t ov]set by  argum5ts1 or awak5+s (    
consci5ce1 he uses to heal all by--,i  0
 n br\ght up 9 ?is fai?2 z if x 7       
unlawful = ,*ri/ians  to "k m ?an ha?   
be5 taught !m at fir/ conv]sion4 ,!re   
are _m ,scriptures t lie aga9/ 8 man1 z 
! m\?s (  great guns1 & he is "o ( ! _m 
t w seek to ent] 91  & %all n be able4  
#aj4 ,we w add to all ^!1 ! pr(essor t  
w\ld prove  himself a ,*ri/ian1 by      
comp>+ himself ) o!rs1 in/ead (  comp>+ 
himself ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is man com=ts 
himself1  because he is z holy z su* &  
su*2 he also kn[s z su* z  t old        
pr(essor1 & !n concludes he %all g to   
heav53 z  if he c]ta9ly knew1 t ^? ) :om
 he comp>e? himself  w\ld be und\bt$ly  
sav$2 b h[ if he %\ld be mi/ak58 nay1   
may !y n bo? fall %ort8 ,b to be sure he
 is 9 ! wrong t  ha? made ! comp>ison2 &
 a wrong f\ndation w n /& 9  ! day (    
judgm5t4 7#b ,cor #aj3ab7 ,?is man1     
!re=e1 is "o (  ! _m t w seek to ent] 91
 & %all n be able4    #aa4 ,!re is yet  

ano!r pr(essor2 & he is = ,god & = ,baal
  too2 he c be any?+ = any company2 he c
 ?r[ /ones )  bo? h&s2 8 religion alt]s 
z fa/ z 8 company2 he is a  frog (      
,egypt1 & c live 9 ! wat] & out ( !     
wat]2 he  c live 9 religi\s company1 &  
aga9 z well out4 ,no?+ t  is disord]ly  
comes amiss to him2 he w hold ) ! h>e1 &
  run ) ! h\nd2 he c>ries fire 9 ! "o   
h&1 & wat] 9  ! o!r2 he is a v any?+ b  
:at he %\ld be4 ,?is is  also "o ( ! _m 
t w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be  able4  
#bj    #ab4 ,!re is also t free-will]1  
:o d5ies to ! ,holy ,gho/ !  sole "w 9  
conv]sion2 & t ,soc9ian1 :o d5ie? to    
,*ri/  t he ha? made to ,god            
satisfaction = s92 & t ,quak]1  :o takes
 f ,*ri/ ! two natures 9 8 p]son3 & ,i  
might  add z _m m1 t\*+ ^: damnation1 !y
 dy+ z !y are1  ! ,scripture is pla93 ^!
 w seek to ent] 91 & %all  n be able4   
,b1    ,,use ,,f\r?4--,if x be s1 :at a 
/range disappo9tm5t w  _m pr(essors meet
 ) at ! day ( judgm5t6 ,i speak n n[  to
 ! op5 pr(ane2 ev]ybody1 z ,i h said1 t 

ha? b common  und]/&+ betwe5 good &     
evil1 kn[s t !y are 9 !  broad way to   
hell & damnation1 & !y mu/ ne$s come    
?i!r2  no?+ c h9d] x b rep5tance unto   
salvation1 except ,god  %\ld prove a li>
 to save !m1 & x is h>d v5tur+ ( t4     
,nei!r is x amiss1 if we take notice ( !
 examples t are  briefly m5tion$ 9 !    
,scriptures1 conc]n+ pr(essors t  h     
misc>ri$4 #a4 ,judas p]i%$ f among !    
apo/les4 7,acts  #a7 #b4 ,demas1 z ,i   
?9k1 p]i%$ f among ! evangeli/s4 7#b    
,tim #d3aj7 #c4 ,diotrephes f among !   
m9i/]s1 or !m 9 (fice  9 ! *ur*4 7#c    
,john #i7 #d4 ,& s = ,*ri/ian pr(essors1
 !y  h fall5 by heaps1 & almo/ by :ole  
*ur*es4 7#b ,tim #a3ae1  ,rev           
#c3d1ae-ag7 #e4 ,let u add to ^!1 t !   
?+s m5tion$ 9  ! ,scriptures ab\t ^!    
matt]s1 are b brief h9ts & items  ( :at 
is aft]w>ds to happ52 z ! apo/le said1  
,"s m5's  s9s are op5 be=eh&1 go+ be=e  
to judgm5t2 & "s m5  !y foll[ aft]4 7#a 
,tim #e3bd7    ,s t1 fell[-pr(essors1   
let u fe>1 le/ a promise be+ left  u (  

ent]+ into ?is re/1 any ( u %\ld seem to
 come %ort  ( x4 ,o6 to come %ort6 no?+ 
kills l x1 no?+ w burn  l x4 ,i int5d n 
disc\ragem5ts1 b awak5+s2 ! *ur*es  h   
ne$ ( awak5+1 & s h all pr(essors4 ,d n 
despise  me1 !re=e1 b he> me ov] aga94  
,:at a /range disappo9tm5t  w _m        
pr(essors meet ) at ! day ( ,god        
,almighty6--a  disappo9tm5t1 ,i say1 & t
 z to sev]al ?+s4    7#a47 ,!y w look to
 escape hell1 & yet fall j into !  m\? (
 hell3 :at a disappo9tm5t w be "h6 7#b47
 ,!y w  look = heav51 b ! gate ( heav5 w
 be %ut aga9/ !m3  :at a disappo9tm5t is
 "h6 7#c47 ,!y w expect t ,*ri/  %\ld h 
compassion = !m1 b w f9d t he ha? %ut   
up all b[els ( compassion =m !m3 :at a  
disappo9tm5t is  "h6 ,aga91    ,,use    
,,fif?4--,z ?is disappo9tm5t w be       
fe>ful1 s c]ta9ly  x w be v full (      
amazem5t4    #a4 ,w x n amaze !m to be  
unexpect$ly exclud$ f life  & salvation8
 #b4 ,w x n be amaz+ to !m to see _! own
  madness & folly1 :ile !y consid] h[ !y
 h dalli$ )  _! own s\ls1 & took lightly

 = grant$ t !y _h t  grace t w\ld save  
!m1 b ha? left !m 9 a damnable /ate8    
#c4 ,w !y n also be amaz$ "o at ano!r1  
:ile !y rememb]  h[ 9 _! lifetime !y    
c\nt$ !mselves fell[-heirs (  life8 ,to 
allude to t ( ! prophet1 ,!y %all be    
amaz$ "o  at ano!r1 _! faces %all be z  
flames4 7,isa #ac3h7 #d4 ,w x  n be     
amaz+ to "s ( ! damn$ !mselves1 to see  
"s come  to hell t !n !y %all see come  
?i!r8 to see prea*]s (  ! ,^w1 pr(essors
 ( ! ,^w1 practis]s 9 ! ,^w1 to come    
?i!r4 ,:at wond]+ 0 !re among !m at !   
fall ( ! k+  ( ,babylon1 s9ce he ?\ght  
to h swall[$ up all1 because he  0 run  
d[n by ! ,m$es & ,p]sians6 ,h[ art ?\   
fall5 f  heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( !     
morn+6 ,h[ art ?\ cut d[n to  ! gr\nd   
:i* did/ weak5 ! nations6 ,if su* a ?+ z
 ?is  w ) amazem5t surprise ! damn$1 :at
 an amazem5t w  x be to !m to see su* a 
"o z he ^: head rea*$ to !  cl\ds1 to   
see him come d[n to ! pit1 & p]i% = ev] 
l  8 own dung4 ,hell f b5ea? is mov$ =  
!e1 to meet !e  at ?y com+2 x /irre? up 

! dead = !e1 ev5 all ! *ief  ones ( !   
e>?4 7,isa #ad7 ,!y t see !e %all n>r[ly
 look  ^u !e1 & consid] !e1 say+1 ,is   
?is ! man8 ,is ?is he  t pr(ess$1 &     
disput$1 & =sook u2 b n[ he is come to  
u aga98 ,is ?is he t sep>at$ f u1 b n[  
he is fall5  ) u into ! same et]nal     
damnation ) u8    ,,use ,,six?4--,yet   
aga91 "o ^w m1 if ,i may awak5          
pr(essors4  ,consid]1 ?\gh ! poor c>nal 
_w %all c]ta9ly p]i%1 yet  !y w want ^! 
?+s to aggravate _! sorr[1 :i* ?\  wilt 
meet ) 9 e ?\ght t ?\ wilt h ( !        
condition  ?\ wa/ 9 :5 ?\ wa/ 9 ! _w4   
#a4 ,!y w n h a pr(ession1 to bite !m :5
 !y come  ?i!r4 #b4 ,!y w n h a ta/e ( a
 lo/ heav51 to bite  !m :5 !y come ?i!r4
 #c4 ,!y w n h ! ?\ghts  (1 ,i 0 almo/  
at heav51 to bite !m :5 !y come ?i!r4   
#d4 ,!y w n h ! ?\ghts (1 h[ !y *eat$   
sa9ts1  m9i/]s1 *ur*es1 to bite !m :5 !y
 come ?i!r4 #e4 ,!y  w n h ! dy+ ?\ghts 
( false fai?1 false hope1 false         
rep5tance1 & false hol9ess1 to bite !m  
:5 !y come ?i!r4  ,i 0 at ! gates (     

heav51 ,i look$ into heav51 ,i ?\ght  ,i
 %\ld h ent]$ into heav52 ,o h[ w ^! ?+s
 /+6  ,!y w1 if ,i may call !m s1 be !  
/+ ( ! /+ (  dea? 9 hell-fire4    ,,use 
,,sev5?4--,give me leave n[ 9 a ^w to   
give y a little  advice4    #a4 ,do/ ?\ 
love ?9e own s\l8 !n pray to ,jesus     
,*ri/ =  an awak5$ he>t1 = a he>t s     
awak5$ ) all ! ?+s (  ano!r _w1 t ?\    
maye/ be allur$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,:5
  ?\ come/ !re1 beg aga9 = m awak5+s    
ab\t s91 hell1  grace1 & ab\t !         
righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,cry also = a 
_s ( disc]n+1 t ?\ maye/ "k t :i* is    
sav+  grace inde$4 #d4 ,above all /udies
 apply ?yself to ! /udy (  ^? ?+s t %[  
!e ! evil ( s91 ! %ortness ( man's      
life1 & :i* is ! way to be sav$4 #e4    
,keep company ) !  mo/ godly among      
pr(essors4 #f4 ,:5 ?\ he>e/ :at ! nature
  ( true grace is1 def] n to ask ?9e own
 he>t if ?is grace  be !re4 ,& "h take  
he$--    7#a47 ,t ! prea*] himself be   
s\nd1 & ( good life4 7#b47 ,t  ?\ take/ 
n seem+ graces = real ones1 nor seem+   

fruits  = real fruits4 7#c47 ,take he$ t
 a s9 9 ?y life goes  n unrep5t$ (2 = t 
w make a flaw 9 ?9e evid5ce1 a  w\nd 9  
?y consci5ce1 & a brea* 9 ?y peace2 & a 
hundr$  to "o1 if at la/ x do? n drive  
all ! grace 9 !e into  s d>k a corn] (  
?y he>t1 t ?\ %alt n be able1 = a  "t1  
by all ! tor*es t are burn+ 9 ! gospel1 
to f9d  x out to ?9e own com=t &        
consolation4 #ba    ,,footnotes3    #a  
,h[ev] homely ?is illu/ration1 yet h[   
/rik+4 ,no family  has be5 _m ye>s )\t t
 uneasy anxiety--e>ne/ seek+  ! doctor  
to alleviate _! suff]+s1 or ^? ( a      
belov$  relative1 & !n ! trembl+ hope t 
8 excell5t ?+s  may produce ! desir$    
effect4 ,read]1 h y _h1 at any "t1      
equal anxiety = y\r s\l's heal? &       
salvation8 ,:at has be5  ! result8--,ed4
    #b ,h[ delightfully b solemnly is   
?is illu/rat$ 9 ! ,pilgrim's  ,progress4
 ,! wicket-gate1 at ! head ( ! way1 at  
:i* !  poor burd5$ s9n] mu/ knock &     
obta9 an entrance by ,*ri/  ! door4 ,x  
may be l ,m]cy1 ) a trembl+ b sure hope4

  ,& !n ! glori\s entrance into !       
,cele/ial ,city itself1  aft] cross+ !  
riv] :i* has no bridge4 ,?is 0 op5$ to  
,*ri/ian1 b %ut aga9/ ,ignorance & aga9/
 ,turnaway ( !  ,t[n ( ,apo/asy4--,ed4  
#c ,mu* confusion appe>s to exi/ 9 !    
m9ds ( _m 9 ref]5ce  to ! /rait gate    
m5tion$ 9 ! text1 z ?is passage  is     
frequ5tly introduc$ into exhortations to
 ! unconv]t$4 ,x  is address$           
exclusively to pr(essors ( religion--to 
^? :o  pr(ess to h set out = ! ,cele/ial
 ,city1 & seems to say1  ,bew>e ( ! =m (
 godl9ess )\t its p[]--( ! pr(ession    
)\t ! possession6 ,=1 z old ,mason truly
 said1 ,!y fall  deepe/ into hell t fall
 backw>d4 ,! /riv+ "h allud$  to ref]s  
to ! :ole c\rse ( ! believ]s' life1 )   
its end  9 view--,we lab\r to be accept$
 ( him ,give dilig5ce1 by  add+ to fai? 
virtue1 c41 to make y\r call+ & election
  sure2 = s an entrance %all be m9i/]$  
unto y abundantly  into ! ev]la/+ k+dom 
( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4  7#b  
,pet] #a3e-aa7    #d ,h[ well does our  

unlett]$ au?or give ! mean+ ( /rive1    
agonize4--,ed4    #e ,read]1 :ile we    
bless ,god = be+ m]cifully reliev$ f  ^?
 bodily privations & suff]+s ?r\gh :i*  
our pilgrim  fa!rs pass$1 =get n t      
,satan plies all 8 arts to allure  our  
s\ls f ! n>r[ pa?4 ,if we are sav$ f    
t$i\s  imprisonm5ts 9 damp dungeons--if 
,anti*ri/ has lo/ mu* ( 8  p[]1 !       
flatt]] is ev] at h& to entangle u 9 8  
net--!  a!i/ is ev] ready1 by 8 d]ision 
& scorn1 to drive u back  to ! ,city (  
,de/ruction4--,ed4    #f ,9 ! edition   
pr9t$ #afib1 an holiday sa9t is us$4    
,sa9ts'  days 7 holidays ^u :i* ! gaye/ 
dress 0 put on2 b !  outw>d affectation 
( religion 9 pi\s company is bett]      
express$  by holiday suit1 & ,i h foll[$
 all ! mod]n editors 9  conclud+ t ! ^w 
sa9t is a typographical error4--,ed4    
#g ,see ! "* ( ,by-ends & 8 companions 9
 ! ,pilgrim's  ,progress4    #h ,o h[   
few pr(essors feel t ! judgm5t ( man is 
z no?+  9 comp>ison ) t ( a he>t-se>*+  
,god4 ,?\s&s w\ld  tremble at ! ?\ght ( 

outw>dly committ+ ^! great crimes1  b :o
 inw>dly1 9 _s1 are daily guilty ( !m   
be=e ,god4  ,he :o is kept by ,div9e p[]
 f spiritual s9s1 is alone safe  f !    
commission ( c>nal s9s4--,ed4    #i ,x  
is an awful fact t 9 e age ( ! *ur* ^!  
blund]+ raw-head$ prea*]s h ab\nd$4 ,x  
is a s+ul>  appellation to make use ( to
 ^? :o /rut 9 black1 & va9ly  pride     
!mselves ^u be+ desc5d$ f ! apo/les4    
,alas6  h[ _m are ^? ^: he>ts & heads   
are raw inde$ z to any  influ5ces (     
vital religion1 & ^: :ole m9i/ry is     
calculat$  to mislead ! s\ls ( _!       
fell[-s9n]s z to _! et]nal  hopes4      
,read]1 h[ solemn is our duty to exam9e 
:at we he> by  ! un]r+ ,^w--to try all  
?+s1 & hold fa/ t only :i*  is          
good4--,ed4    #aj ,m p>ticul>ly 9 !    
,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$--,he t  w\ld be   
sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8    
blood1 _c  be c\nt$ = su*1 c4 ,! s9     
aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is an  ab&onm5t (   
,*ri/ianity--to crucify ! ,son ( ,god   
afre%1 &  put him to an op5 %ame4 7,heb 

#f3f7 ,poor trembl]1 w\ld/ ?\  crucify !
 ,son ( ,god afre%8 ,if ?y consci5ce    
says1 ,nev]6 nev]6  ?\ ha/ n committ$   
?is unp>donable s94--,ed4    #aa ,! w$d+
 g>m5ts be+ provid$ by ! ho/1 ?is man   
mu/  h refus$ x1 & insults 8 ,k+ by     
sitt+ among ! gue/s  9 8 ord9>y app>el4 
,o read]1 be=e y take a seat at !  ,"l's
 table1 take pray]ful c>e to be clo!d ) 
! robe (  righte\sness1 o!rwise y w eat 
to y\r utt] condemnation  & may1 aft]   
all1 be ca/ into out] d>kness4--,ed4    
#ab ,may ^! se>*+ words make an         
indelible impression ^u !  he>t ( e     
read]4 ,h[ /rik+1 & alas6 h[ true1 is   
?is  del9eation ( "*4 ,religi\s :5 9    
company )  pr(essors--pr(ane :5 ) ! _w2 
pret5d+ to be a  ,*ri/ian on a ,sunday2 
/riv+ to climb ) ,*ri/ian ! ,hill       
,difficulty--e o!r day runn+ d[n ! hill 
) ,timor\s  & ,mi/ru/4 ,su* may get to !
 bottom ( ! hill1 & hide  !mselves 9 !  
_w2 b !y c nev] lie conceal$ f ,god's   
ang]1 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or 9 ! bottomless  
pit1 :i!r !y  are hurry+ to de/ruction4 

,s9n]1 ,o :y s ?\ghtless gr[n8 ,:y 9 su*
 dreadful ha/ to  die8--,ed4    #ac ,t5d
 x1 or att5d to x4 ,:at madness does s9 
eng5d] &  fo/]6 ,! trifles ( "t entirely
 occupy ! att5tion1 :ile  ! mom5t\s     
affairs ( et]nity are put (f to a m     
conv5i5t  opportunity4--,ed4    #ad     
,l[?'s translation ( ?is passage 9      
,isaiah #f3ac n only confirms  ,bunyan1 
b exhibits 8 view 9 a m prom95t         
light3--,&  ?\gh !re be a t5? "p rema9+ 
9 x1 ev5 ?is %all  und]go a repeat$     
de/ruction2 yet z ! ilex & ! oak1 ?\gh  
cut d[n1 ha? its /ock rema9+1 a holy se$
 %all be ! /ock  ( ! nation4--,ed4      
#ae ,h[ solemn ! ?\ght--!re is b little 
:eat 9 comp>ison  ) all ! grass &       
vegetable produce ( ! e>?2 & 9 !  h>ve/ 
h[ mu* *aff & /raw1 :i* grew ) ! :eat1 w
  be ca/ out6 ,well may x be said1 ,look
 to x1 pr(essors4--,ed4    #af ,! ^w    
fai? 0 *ang$ 9 #agcg = rep5tance1 :i*   
has  be5 cont9u$ 9 subsequ5t editions2  
fai? is "r4 ,awak5+s  & rep5tance are   
class$ toge!r "u ! fir/ head1 & fai?  "u

 ! second4--,ed4    #ag ,_m read]s w cry
 out1 ,:o !n c be sav$8 ,)\t  *>ity1 or 
! love ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t1 all fai? &     
works  are b dross4 ,love is ! t\*/one (
 fai? & works--n  to glorify ourselves1 
b him :o has b\ght u ) 8 own mo/        
preci\s blood4 ,c>ry ! solemn inquiry to
 ! ?rone ( grace1  ,h ,i pass$ f dea?   
unto life8 = :osoev] ?us live?  believe?
 9 ,*ri/1 & amid/ ! fatal wreck (       
pr(essors1 he  %all nev] die4--,ed4     
#ah ,to d\bt2 to suspect1 make a "q (1  
reconsid]4--,ed4    #ai ,:5 ,talkative  
ask$ ,fai?ful :at diff]5ce !re is betwe5
  cry+ out aga9/ & abhorr+ s91 he       
answ]$1 ,o6 a great  deal2 a man may cry
 out aga9/ s9 ( policy1 b he _c abhor  x
 b by virtue ( a godly antipa?y aga9/ x4
 ,i h he>d  _m cry out aga9/ s9 9 !     
pulpit1 :o yet c abide x well  en\gh 9 !
 he>t1 h\se1 & conv]sation4--,pilgrim's 
,progress4    #bj ,simil> to ,by-ends :o
 nev] /rove = heav5 aga9/ w9d  or wea!r2
 0 mo/ zeal\s :5 religion walk$ 9 8     
silv]  slipp]s1 & walk$ ) him 9 !       

/reets1 :ile ! sun %one1  & p applaud$  
him4--,pilgrim's ,progress4    #ba ,!   
/riv+ inculcat$ 9 ?is treatise rem9ds u 
( ,hopk9s'  bold appeal to consci5ce4   
,he says1 ,!re mu/ be a holy r\ghness  &
 viol5ce1 to break ?r\gh all t /&s 9 our
 way2 nei!r  c>+ = allurem5ts1 nor fe>+ 
opposition1 b by a pi\s  ob/9acy &      
fr[>dness1 we mu/ ?ru/ away ! "o & be>  
d[n  ! o!r4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian :o w c>ry
 heav5 by =ce1  :5 ! :9+ pusillanim\s   
pr(essor1 :o only compla9s (            
difficulty1 b nev] attempts to conqu] x1
 w be = ev] %ut  out6--,ed4    999999   
,,light ,,= ,,!m ,,t ,,sit ,,9          
,,d>kness2    ,,or1    ,a ,,disc\rse ,,(
 ,,jesus ,,*ri/3    ,,& ,,t ,,he        
,,und]took ,,to ,,accompli% ,,by        
,,himself ,,! ,,et]nal ,,r$emption  ,,( 
,,s9n]s3    ,,also1 ,,h[ ,,! ,,"l       
,,jesus ,,address$ ,,himself ,,to ,,?is 
,,"w2 ,,)  ,,und5iable ,,demon/rations  
,,t ,,he ,,p]=m$ ,,! ,,same4            
,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,contr>y         
,,answ]$4    ',*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f !    

curse ( ! law1 be+ made a  curse =      
u4'--,galatians #c3ac4    by ,john      
,bunyan--#afgd    ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,!
 ,,editor4    ,?is solemn & se>*+       
treatise 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #afgd1 a  copy
 ( :i* is 9 ! ,editor's possession4 ,!  
au?or's object  is to correct "s fatal  
errors :i* !n peculi>ly ab\nd$1  & to   
recomm5d ! gospel 9 its purity to !     
acceptation ( 8  fell[-s9n]s4 ,possess+ 
t inw>d peace1 s]5ity1 happ9ess1  &     
safety1 aris+ f a scriptural k ( ,*ri/ &
 him  crucifi$1 he proclaims1 ',i h     
v5tur$ my own s\l !reon )  gladness1' & 
'if all ! s\ls 9 ! _w 7 m9e1 ,i w\ld    
v5ture !m all4' ,8 pray] is t o!rs may  
receive ! same  light & life by fai?4   
,e age has _h its peculi> delusions = ! 
trial ( !  _s--my/icism 9 ,bunyan's "t1 
,puseyism 9 our days4 ,prior to  !      
,re=mation1 ! cl]gy1 call$ ! *ur*1      
claim$ implicit  ob$i5ce f ! laity z    
ess5tial to salvation1 & taught  t      
inquiry 0 ! high road to et]nal ru94    
,aft] ! ,bible _h  be5 ext5sively       

circulat$1 _m reg>d$ x z ! lett] :i*    
kille?--t x 0 ( no importance1 comp>$ ) 
! light  )91 :i* alone 0 ess5tial4 ,^! 7
 n ! notions ( any  "o or two sects1 b  
_h spread _! influ5ce to a consid]able  
ext5t ov] ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,to *eck !   
gr[? ( ^!  errors1 & to recov] ^? :o _h 
be5 misl$ by !m1 ,bunyan  publi%$ ?is   
',light = !m t sit 9 d>kness4' ,8 object
  is to prove t all our k ( ! ,savi\r   
mu/ be receiv$  directly f ! writt5     
,^w--t to und]/& ^! holy oracles1  we   
mu/ seek & obta9 ,div9e light4 ,by ?is  
light we %all f9d  t ,*ri/ took ^u      
himself our nature1 &1 by 8 holy &      
p]fect  ob$i5ce to ! law1 & sacrifice ( 
himself z a s9-aton+  (f]+1 he r$eem$   
all 8 sa9ts1 paid ! ,,full price ( _!   
r$emption1 & w pres5t !m unblameable1   
unreprovable1 &  acceptable to him t is 
( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity4  ,_!
 robes are wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! blood ( 
! ,lamb2  !y are p]fect z ,*ri/ is      
p]fect2 !re is no condemnation to  !m2  
_! salvation is sure4 ,to ^? ^: spirits 

are dismay$  "u a fe> t !y h s9n$ !     
unp>donable s91 !  argum5ts on ! foll[+ 
pages are mo/ consol+4 ,^? :o are  "u t 
awful curse are sunk 9 a dea?ly /ate (  
ins5sibility1  :ile !y sit 9 ! seat ( ! 
scorn]4 ,to be al>m$ ) !  fe> ( hav+ s  
(f5d$ ! ,savi\r1 is ! be/ evid5ce t  no 
su* s9 c h be5 committ$4 ,! clos+ *apt] 
is full  ( /rik+ solemnity4 ,may its    
b5eficial effects be felt1 to !  glory (
 ,god & ! read]'s solid peace4    ,,geo4
 ,,(=4    ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 
,g5tle ,read]1    ,x 0 ! great c>e ( !  
apo/le ,paul to deliv] 8 gospel to  !   
*ur*es 9 its own simplicity1 because s x
 is ! p[] (  ,god unto salvation to e "o
 t believe?4 ,& if x 0 8  c>e s to      
deliv] x to u1 x %\ld be ours to seek s 
to cont9ue  x2 & ! r1 because ( !       
unaptness ( ! m9ds1 ev5  ( ! sa9ts      
!mselves1 to reta9 x )\t commixture4 ,=1
 to  say no?+ ( ! projects ( hell1 & ( !
 cunn+ craft9ess  ( "s t lie 9 wait to  
deceive ev5 ! godly !mselves1 z  !y are 
dull ( he>+1 s mu* m dull 9 receiv+ &   

hold+  fa/ ! simplicity ( ! gospel (    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f _! s5se1  & reason1 &  
unbelief1 & d>kness1 arise _m           
imag9ations  & high ?\ghts1 :i* exalt   
!mselves aga9/ ! k (  ,god & ! ob$i5ce (
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e=e !y !mselves  h mu* 
ado to /& complete 9 all ! w ( ,god4 ,& 
7  !y n conc]n$ 9 elect+ love1 by :i* !y
 are b\nd up  9 ! bundle ( life1 &      
bless$ ) ! enjoym5t ( sav+  grace1 :i*  
enlight5e? _! s\ls & ma9ta9e? _! fa?  & 
hope1 !y w\ld n only be assault$ &      
afflict$ ) _!  own corruptions1 b1 z    
o!rs1 ov]come !reby4    ,alas6 h[ ord9>y
 a ?+ is x = pr(essors to fall f !  k !y
 h _h ( ! glori\s gospel ( ! bless$     
,god1  & to be turn$ unto fables1 s$uc+ 
spirits1 & doctr9es (  devils1 ?r\gh !  
intoxications ( delusions & ! wit*craft 
( false prea*]s4    ,n[1 ?is _! sw]v+ f 
! gospel arise?1 #a4 ,ei!r f  _! n hav+1
 or1 hav+1 n reta9+1 ! true k (  ! p]son
 ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 or1 #b4 ,f _! n  
believ+  ! true causes ( 8 com+ into !  
_w1 ) 8 do+ &  suff]+ !re4 ,^u "o or bo?

 ^! acc\nts1 ,i say1 x is t  !y         
ev]la/+ly p]i%2 = if !y h n1 & d n also 
reta9 ! k ( 8 p]son1 !y want ! ,,he1 on 
:om1 if  !y believe n1 !y mu/ die 9 _!  
s9s2 & if !y "k  n ! reason ( 8 com+1   
do+1 & suff]+1 !y are 9  ! same         
condition also4    ,n[1 ^? pr(essors t h
 _h "s k ( ^! ?+s1  & yet h lo/ !m1 x   
ha? come ?us to pass ) !m because  !y   
fir/ lo/ ! k ( !mselves & ( _! s9s4  ,!y
 "k n !mselves to be su* no?+ ones z !  
,scriptures  reporte? !m to be1 nor _!  
s9s to be s he9\s z !  law ha? conclud$2
 !re=e !y ei!r turn aga9 ) ! dog  to 8  
vomit1 or adh]e to a few ( ! rags ( _!  
own fle%ly  righte\sness1 & s become    
pure 9 _! own eyes1 yet are n  purg$ by 
blood f _! fil?9ess4    ,= ! p]son &    
do+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are only preci\s to 
!m  t get & reta9 ! true k ( !mselves1 &
 ! due  rew>d ( _! s9s by ! law4 ,^! are
 desolate1 be+ driv5  out ( all2 ^!     
embrace ! rock in/ead ( a %elt]4 ,!     
s5sible  s9n] receive? him joyfully4    
,& because a misc>riage 9 ?is great tru?

 is ! mo/ dang]\s  & damn+ misc>riage1  
!re=e %\ld pr(essors be ! m  fe>ful (   
sw]v+ aside !refrom4 ,! man t rejecte? !
 true  k ( ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & !  
causes ( 8  do+ & suff]+ 9 ! _w1 takes !
 next way to be guilty  ( t             
transgression t is n to be purg$ )      
sacrifice =  ev]2 t fe>ful transgression
 = :i* is left no (f]+ at  all1 nor     
any?+ to be expect$ by ! p]son          
transgress+ b  fe>ful judgm5t & fi]y    
indignation1 :i* %all dev\r !  adv]s>y4 
,n[1 = _! sakes t h n s9n$ ?is s91 = _! 
sakes  t are 9 dang] !re(1 b yet n      
ov]come1 = _! sakes  h ,i writt5 ?is    
little book1 :]e9 is l>gely1 & yet )    
few words1 discov]$ ! doctr9e ( ! p]son1
 & do+s1 &  suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ) ! true   
cause !re(1 also a removal  ( ^?        
objections t ! crafty *ildr5 ( d>kness h
 fram$  aga9/ ! same4    ,& ,i h be5 ! m
 pla9 & simple 9 my writ+1 because  ! s9
 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 ^! days m     
common ?an  =m]ly1 & ! way unto x m     
beautifi$ ) col\r &  pret5ce ( tru?4 ,i 

may say ( ! way to ?is s91 x is1 z 0    
once ! way to ,j]usalem1 /rew$ ) b\ghs &
 bran*es2 &  by "s !re is cri$ a k9d (  
hosanna to !m t are tread+  ^! /eps to  
hell4 ,o ! plausible pret5ces1 ! gold5  
names1  ! feign$ hol9ess1 ! demure      
behavi\rs1 mix$ ) damnable  hypocrisy1 t
 att5d ! p]sons t h =sak5 ! ,"l ,jesus1 
t h despis$ 8 p]son1 trampl$ ^u him1 &  
c\nt$ !  blood ( ! cov5ant :]e) he 0    
sanctifi$ an unholy ?+6  ,!y h crucifi$ 
him to !mselves1 & ?9k t !y c g  to     
heav5 )\t him2 yea1 pret5d !y love him1 
:5 !y hate  him2 pret5d !y h him1 :5 !y 
h ca/ him (f2 pret5d  !y tru/ 9 him1 :5 
!y bid defiance to 8 und]tak+s =  ! _w4 
,read]1 let me besee* !e to he> me      
pati5tly2 read1 & consid]1  & judge4 ,i 
h pres5t$ !e ) t :i* ,i h receiv$  f    
,god2 & ! holy m5 ( ,god1 :o spake z !y 
7 mov$ by  ! ,holy ,gho/1 d be> me      
witness4 ,?\ wilt say1 ,all pret5d to   
?is4 ,well1 b give me ! he>+1 take me to
 ! ,bible1 & let  me f9d 9 ?y he>t no   
fav\r if ?\ f9d me to sw]ve f !  /&>d4  

,i say aga91 receive my doctr9e2 ,i     
besee* !e1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1  receive x2  
,i "k x to be ! way ( salvation4 ,i h   
v5tur$  my own s\l !reon ) gladness2 &  
if all ! s\ls 9 !  _w 7 m9e1 z m9e own  
s\l is1 ,i w\ld1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1    
v5ture e "o ( !m !re4 ,i h n writ at a  
v5ture1  nor borr[$ my doctr9e f        
libr>ies4 ,i dep5d ^u ! say+s  ( no man4
 ,i f\nd x 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 among
 ! true  say+s ( ,god4    ,i h done1 :5 
,i h exhort$ !e to pray1 & give he$ to !
  words ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ! ,holy      
,writ4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  himself give
 !e light & life by fai? 9 him2 to :om1 
)  ! ,fa!r & ! good ,_s ( grace1 be     
glory & dom9ion1  n[ & = ev]4 ,am54     
,,john ,,bunyan4    ,,light ,,= ,,!m ,,t
 ,,sit ,,9 ,,d>kness4    ',,( ,,?is     
,,man',s ,,se$ ,,ha? ,,god1 ,,accord+   
,,to ,,8 ,,promise1 ,,rais$ ,,unto      
,,israel ,a ,,savi\r1 ,,jesus4'--,,acts 
#ac3bc4    ,^! words are "p ( a s]mon   
:i* ,paul prea*$ to ! p  t liv$ at      
,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 :]e also inhabit$ _m

 ( !  ,jews4 ,! prep>ation to 8 disc\rse
 he ?us beg9s--',m5 (  ,israel1 & ye t  
fe> ,god1 give audi5ce' 7v #af72 by :i* 
hav+  prep>$ _! m9ds to att5d1 he       
proce$s & gives a p>ticul>  relation (  
,god's peculi> deal+s ) 8 p ,israel1 f  
,egypt  to ! "t ( ,david _! k+1 ( :om he
 treate? p>ticul>ly--    ,t he 0 ! son (
 ,jesse1 t he 0 a k+1 t ,god rais$  him 
up 9 m]cy1 t ,god gave te/imony ( him1 t
 he 0 a man  aft] ,god's own he>t1 t he 
%\ld fulfil all 8 w 7v #bb74    ,& ?is  
he did ( purpose bo? to engage !m ! m to
 att5d1  & because !y well knew t ( !   
fruit ( 8 lo9s ,god ha?  promis$ !      
,messiah %\ld come4    ,hav+ ?us !re=e  
ga!r$ up _! m9ds to he>k51 he pres5te?  
!m ) 8 err&--to wit1 t ! ,messiah 0     
come1 & t  ! promise 0 inde$ fulfill$ t 
a ,savi\r %\ld be born to  ,israel--',( 
?is man's se$1' sai? he1 'ha? ,god1     
accord+ to  8 promise1 rais$ unto       
,israel a ,savi\r1 ,jesus4'    ,9 ?is   
ass]tion he conclude?--#a4 ,t ! promise 
_h kept its  due c\rse 9 pres5t+ a      

,savi\r to ,israel--to wit1 9 ,david's  
lo9s--',( ?is man's se$4' #b4 ,t ! "t ( 
! promise 0  come1 & ! ,savi\r 0        
reveal$--',god ha? rais$ unto ,israel a 
,savi\r4' #c4 ,t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son
 ( ,joseph1 0 he--',he  ha? rais$ unto  
,israel a ,savi\r1 ,jesus4'    ,f ^! ?+s
 we may inquire1 = ! explication ( !    
words1  ,fir/4 ,:at ?is ,jesus is8      
,second4 ,:at x 0 = ?is ,jesus to  be ( 
! se$ ( ,david8 ,?ird4 ,:at x 0 = ,jesus
 to be ( ?is  man's se$ accord+ to !    
promise8 ,&1 ,f\r?1 :at x 0 =  him to be
 rais$ unto ,israel8 ,^! ?+s may give u 
light into  :at %all be spok5 aft]4     
,que/4 ,fir/4 ,:at ?is ,jesus is8    ,he
 is ,god1 & _h p]sonal be+ f be=e all   
worlds2 !re=e  n su* an "o z took be+ :5
 he 0 =m$ 9 ! _w2 he is  ,god's natural 
,son1 ! ,et]nal ,son ( 8 begett+ &      
love--',god  s5t =? 8 ,son4' ,he 01 & 0 
8 ,son1 be=e he 0  reveal$--',:at is 8  
"n1 & :at is 8 ,son's "n1 if ?\  can/   
tell8' 7,prov #cj3d2 ,eze #ba3aj74 ,he  
ha? an et]nal g5]ation1  su* z none c   

decl>e1 n man1 n angel 7,isa #ec3h74 ,he
 0 !  delight ( 8 ,fa!r be=e he _h made 
ei!r m\nta9 or hill4  ,:ile z yet he _h 
n made ! e>? or ! fields1 or ! highe/   
"p ( ! du/ ( ! _w1 all ?+s 7 made by    
him1 &  )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made1
 & he is be=e  all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s
 consi/4 ,x is he ) :om !  ,fa!r        
consult$ :5 he 0 ab\t to make man1 :5 he
 int5d$  to ov]?r[ ,babel1 & :5 he s5t  
,isaiah to h>d5 ! he>ts (  ,israel      
7,prov #h3bf2 ,john #a3c2 ,heb #a3b1c2  
,col #a3ag2 ,g5 #a3bf1 #aa3g2  ,isa     
#f3h74 ,?is is ! p]son int5d$ 9 ! text4 
,h5ce also he  te/ifies ( himself t he  
came d[n f ! ,fa!r2 t he  _h glory ) him
 be=e ! _w 04 ,& ':at & if ye %all  see 
! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8'   
7,john #f3fb1  #af3bh1 #ag3e74    ,que/4
 ,second4 ,:at 0 x = ,jesus to be (     
,david's se$8    ,to be ( ,david's se$  
is to spr+ f 8 lo9s1 to come ( 8  race  
accord+ to ! fle%2 & !re=e z he is      
,david's ,god1  s likewise is he        
,david's ,son2 ! root & also ! (fspr+ ( 

,david4 ,& ?is ! ,"l himself ackn[l$ge?1
 say+1 ',i am !  root1' or ,god1 '& !   
(fspr+1' & ,son1 '( ,david1 & !  bright 
& morn+ />' 7,rev #bb3af74 ,?is is inde$
 ! great  my/]y1 ! my/]y ( godl9ess4    
',if ,david !n call him ,"l1  h[ is he 8
 ,son8' 7,matt #bb3de2 ,luke #b3d2 ,rom 
#a3c2 #b ,tim #b3h74 ,&  h5ce x is t he 
is said to be 'wond]ful1' because he is 
bo?  ,god & man 9 "o p]son--',unto u a  
*ild is born1 unto u a  ,son is giv52 & 
! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]1 &  8 "n  
%all be call$ ,wond]ful' 7,isa #i3f74   
,wond]ful inde$6  ,wond]ful ,god1       
,wond]ful man1 ,wond]ful ,god-man1 & s a
 ,wond]ful  ,jesus & ,savi\r4 ,he also  
ha? wond]ful love1 bore wond]ful  sorr[s
 = our wond]ful s9s1 & obta9$ = ,,8 a   
wond]ful  salvation4    ,que/4 ,?ird4   
,:at 0 x = ,jesus to be ( ?is man's se$ 
accord+ to ! promise8    ,?is ^w        
'promise' do? sometimes compreh5d all ! 
promises  :i* ,god made to our fa!rs1 f 
! fir/ promise to ! la/1  & s ! ,holy   
,gho/ do? call !m--',! promise made unto

 !  fa!rs1 ,god ha? fulfill$ ! same unto
 u _! *ildr5' 7,acts  #ac3cb1cc74 ,b !  
^w 'promise' "h do? 9 special int5d t   
:i* ,god made to ,david himself--',m5 & 
bre?r51' said ,pet]1  'let me freely    
speak unto y ( ! patri>* ,david1 t he is
  bo? dead & buri$1 & 8 sepul*re is ) u 
unto ?is day4  ,!re=e be+ a prophet1 &  
kn[+ t ,god _h sworn )  an oa? to him1 t
 ( ! fruit ( 8 lo9s1 accord+ to !  fle%1
 he w\ld raise up ,*ri/ to sit on 8     
?rone2 he see+ ?is  be=e1 spake ( !     
resurrection ( ,*ri/1' c4 7,acts        
#b3bi1cj74    ,que/4 ,f\r?4 ,:at 0 x =  
,jesus to be rais$ ?us up ( ,god  to    
,israel8    ,"h we h two ?+s to consid] 
(--#a4 ,:o ,israel is4 #b4 ,:at  x 0 =  
,jesus to be rais$ up unto !m4    #a4   
,:o ,israel is4 ,by ',israel' sometimes 
we %\ld und]/& !  :ole /ock ( ,jacob1 ! 
natural *ildr5 ( 8 fle%2 = t  "n !y h ( 
him1 = he obta9$ x :5 he wre/l$ )  !    
angel1 & prevail$1 & x rema9$ ) 8 se$ 9 
_!  g5]ations 7,g5 #cb74 ,by ',israel'  
we are to und]/& all ^?  t ,god ha?     

promis$ to ,*ri/--',! *ildr5 ( ! promise
  are c\nt$ = ! se$1' ! elect ,jews &   
,g5tiles4 ,^! are  call$ '! ,israel (   
,god1' & ! se$ ( ,abraham1 :om ,jesus 9 
special reg>d$ 9 8 und]tak+ ! "w ( man's
 r$emption  7,rom #i3h2 ,gal #f3af2 ,heb
 #b3ad-af74    #b4 ,:at x 0 = ,jesus to 
be rais$ up unto !m4 ,?is ^w  'rais$ up'
 is div]sely tak5 9 ! ,scripture4 7#a47 
,x is tak5  = 's5d+'2 z :5 he sai? he   
rais$ !m up judges1 savi\rs1  &         
prophets1 he means he s5t !m su*1 & ?us 
he rais$ up  ,jesus--t is1 'he s5t him' 
7,judg #b3af1ah1 #c3i1ae2 ,amos #b3aa74 
',i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i*   
s5t me1 he gave  me a comm&m5t' 7,john  
#ab3di74 7#b47 ,to be rais$ up1         
intimate?  "o inve/$ ) p[] & au?ority4  
,?us he rais$ up ,david to  be ! k+ (   
,israel1 he ano9t$ him & inve/$ him )   
k+ly  p[] 7#a ,sam #af3ac2 ,acts        
#ac3bb74 ,& ?us 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ rais$    
up4 ,h5ce he is call$ '! horn (         
salvation'--',he ha? rais$  up an horn (
 salvation = u 9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant      

,david'  7,luke #a3fi74 7#c47 ,to be    
rais$ up1 intimate? quick5+ &  /r5g!n+1 
to oppose & ov]come all opposition4 ,?us
 0  ,jesus rais$ up f "u s91 dea?1 !    
rage ( ! _w1 &  hell1 t day t ,god rais$
 him out ( ! grave4    ,?us1 !re=e1 0   
,jesus rais$ up to ,israel--t is1 he 0  
s5t1 au?oriz$1 & /r5g!n$ to1 & 9 ! "w (1
 _!  salvation1 to ! complet+ ( x4    ,!
 words ?us op5$ d lay be=e u ^! two     
obs]vations--,,fir/4  ,t 9 all ages ,god
 gave 8 p a promise1 & s gr\nd =  a     
believ+ remembrance1 t he w\ld "o day   
s5d !m a ,savi\r4  ,,second4 ,t :5      
,jesus 0 come into ! _w1 !n 0 t  promise
 ( ,god fulfill$4    ,,obs]vation       
,,fir/4    ,to beg9 ) ! fir/1 ,,t ,,9   
,,all ,,ages ,,god ,,gave ,,8 ,,p ,a    
,,promise1 ,,& ,,s ,,gr\nd ,,= ,a       
,,believ+ ,,remembrance1 ,,t ,,he ,,w\ld
  ,,"o ,,day ,,s5d ,,!m ,a ,,savi\r4    
,?is ,za*>ias te/ifies :5 he 0 fill$ ) !
 ,holy ,gho/2  =1 speak+ ( ! ,messiah or
 ! ,savi\r1 he sai? t ,god spake  ( him 
by ! m\? ( all ! prophets :i* h be5 s9ce

 !  _w began2 to :i* ,i w add t ( ,pet]1
 ',yea1 & all !  prophets f ,samuel1 &  
^? t foll[ aft]1 z _m z h  spok51 h     
likewise =etold ( ^! days' 7,luke       
#a3fi1gj2 ,acts  #c3bd74    ,f ^! texts 
x is evid5t t 9 e g5]ation or age (  !  
_w ,god did give 8 p a promise1 & s     
gr\nd = a  believ+ remembrance1 t he    
w\ld "o day s5d !m a ,savi\r2  = inde$ !
 promise is n only a gr\nd = a          
remembrance1 b  = a believ+ remembrance4
 ,:at ,god sai? is suffici5t gr\nd =    
fai?1 because he is tru?1 & _c lie or   
rep5t4 ,b t is  n all2 8 he>t 0 engag$1 
yea1 all 8 he>t1 9 ! promise  :i* he    
spoke ( s5d+ u a ,savi\r4    ,f ?is     
obs]vation ,i %all make inquiry into ^! 
?ree  ?+s--,,fir/4 ,:at x is to be a    
,savi\r4 ,,second4 ,h[ x appe>s  t ,god 
9 all ages gave 8 p a promise t he w\ld 
"o  day s5d !m a ,savi\r4 ,,?ird4 ,t ?is
 0 gr\nd = believ+  remembrance t a     
,savi\r %\ld "o day come4    ,,fir/4    
,:at x is to be a ,savi\r4    ,fir/4    
,?is ^w ',savi\r' is easy to be         

und]/ood1 x be+ all  "o ) ,deliv]]1     
,r$eem]1 c4 ',a ,savi\r1 ,jesus1' bo?   
words  are ( ! same signification1 & are
 d\bl$1 p]haps to tea*  u t ! p]son     
m5tion$ 9 ! text is n call$ ',jesus'    
only to di/+ui% him f o!r m5--= names   
are giv5 to  di/+ui%--b also &          
especially to specify 8 (fice2 8  "n is 
,savi\r1 because x 0 to be 8 "w1 8      
(fice1 8  bus9ess 9 ! _w4 ,8 "n %all be 
call$ ,jesus1 '= he  %all save 8 p f _! 
s9s' 7,matt #a3ba74    ,second4 ,?is ^w 
',savi\r' is a ^w s l>ge t x ha? place  
9 all ! und]tak+s ( ,*ri/3 = :atev] he  
do? 9 8  m$iation he do? z a ,savi\r4   
,he int]pose? betwe5 ,god & man  z a    
,savi\r2 he engage? aga9/ s91 ! devil1  
dea?1 & hell1  z a ,savi\r1 & triumph$  
ov] !m by himself z a ,savi\r4    ,?ird4
 ,! ^w ',savi\r1' z ,i said1 is all "o )
 ,r$eem]1  ,deliv]]1 ,reconcil]1        
,peace-mak]1 or ! l2 = ?\gh !re  be     
v>iation 9 ! t]ms1 yet ,savi\r is !     
int5dm5t ( !m  all4 ,by r$eem+ he       
becomes a ,savi\r1 by deliv]+ he becomes

  a ,savi\r1 by reconcil+ he becomes a  
,savi\r1 & by mak+ peace  he become? a  
,savi\r4 ,b ,i pass ?is n[1 int5d+ to   
speak m  to ! same "q aft]w>ds4         
,,second4 ,h[ x appe>s t ,god 9 all ages
 gave 8 p a  promise t he w\ld "o day   
s5d !m a ,savi\r4    ,x appe>s evid5tly2
 = s soon z man _h s9n$1 ,god came to   
him ) a he>t full ( promise1 & cont9u$  
to r5ew1 & r5ew1  till ! "t ( ! promis$ 
,messiah to be reveal$ 0 come4    ,fir/4
 ,he promis$ him "u ! "n ( '! se$ ( !   
wom51'  aft] our fir/ fa!r _h s9n$--',i 
w also put enmity betwe5  !e & ! woman1 
& betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$4 ,he %all      
bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel'
 7,g5 #c3ae74a ,?is  ! apo/le ha? 8 eye 
^u :5 he sai?1 ',:5 ! fulness (  ! "t 0 
come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a      
woman1 made  "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7  
"u ! law' 7,gal #d3d1e74    ,second4    
,god r5ew$ ?is promise to ,abraham1 &   
!re tells him  ,*ri/ %\ld be 8 se$1     
say+1 ',9 ?y se$ %all all families  ( ! 
e>? be bless$' 7,g5 #ab3c74 ',n[1' sai? 

,paul1 'to ,abraham  & 8 se$ 7 !        
promises made4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1  
z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is  
,*ri/' 7,gal  #c3af74    ,?ird4 ,he 0   
promis$ 9 ! "t ( ,moses "u ! "n (  a    
'prophet'--',i w raise !m up1' sai? ,god
 to him1 'a prophet  f among _! bre?r5 l
 unto !e' 7,deut #ah3ah74 ,?is  ,pet]   
exp\nds ( ,*ri/1 ',= ,moses truly said  
unto ! fa!rs1  ,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r
 ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51  l  
unto me2 him %all ye he> 9 all ?+s      
:atsoev] he %all  say unto y' 7,acts    
#c3bb74    ,f\r?4 ,he promis$ him to    
,david "u ! title ( a 'son1' say+1  ',i 
w be 8 ,fa!r1 & he %all be my ,son' 7#b 
,sam #g3ad74 ,=  ?is ! apo/le exp\nd$ ( 
! ,savi\r1 say+1 ',?\ art my  ,son1 ?is 
day h ,i begott5 !e'2 & aga91 ',i w be  
to him  a ,fa!r1 & he %all be to me a   
,son' 7,heb #a3e74    ,fif?4 ,he 0      
promis$ 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1     
,ahaz1 &  ,hezekiah1 k+s ( ,judah--     
#a4 ,by ! "n ( a 'bran*'--',9 t day %all
 ! bran* ( !  ,"l be beautiful &        

glori\s' 7,isa #d3b74    #b4 ,"u ! "n ( 
! 'son ( a virg9'--',!re=e ! ,"l        
himself %all give y a sign2 ,behold1 a  
virg9 %all conceive1  & be> a son1 &    
%all call 8 "n ,immanuel4' ,?is ,mat!w  
exp\nds ( ,*ri/ 7,isa #g3ad2 ,matt      
#a3bc74    #c4 ,he 0 promis$ "u ! "n ( a
 'rod'--',!re %all come  =? a rod out ( 
! /em ( ,jesse1 & a bran* %all gr[ out  
( 8 roots1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u  
him4' ,?is  answ]e? ! text1 ,david 0 !  
son ( ,jesse1 & ,*ri/ ! ,son  ( ,david  
7,isa #aa3a1b74    #d4 ,he is promis$ "u
 ! title ( a 'k+'--',behold1 a k+  %all 
reign 9 righte\sness1--& a man %all be z
 an hid+-place  f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f !  
tempe/2 z riv]s ( wat]  9 a dry place1 z
 ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&'     
7,isa  #cb3a1b74    #e4 ,he 0 promis$ "u
 ! "n ( an 'elect s]vant'--',behold  my 
s]vant1 :om ,i uphold2 m9e elect1 9 :om 
my s\l delighte?2  ,i h put my ,_s ^u   
him3 he %all br+ =? judgm5t to  !       
,g5tiles4 ,he %all n cry1 nor lift up1  
nor cause 8 voice  to be he>d 9 ! /reet4

 ,a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 &  !    
smok+ flax %all he n qu5*' 7,isa        
#db3a-c2 ,matt #ab3ag-bj74    #f4 ,he 0 
promis$ to ,j]emiah "u ! "n ( '! ,"l our
  ,righte\sness'--',behold1 ! days come1
 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i  w raise unto ,david a
 righte\s ,bran*1 & a ,k+ %all reign  & 
prosp]2 & %all execute judgm5t--9 ! e>?4
 ,9 8 days  ,judah %all be sav$1 &      
,israel %all dwell safely2 & ?is is  8  
"n :]eby he %all be call$1 ,,! ,,"l     
,,our ,,righte\sness'  7,j] #bc3e1f74   
#g4 ,he 0 promis$ by ! prophet ,ezekiel 
"u ! "n ( ',david1  a %eph]d'--',& ,i w 
set up "o %eph]d ov] !m1 & he  %all fe$ 
!m1 ev5 my s]vant ,david2 he %all fe$   
!m1 & he  %all be _! %eph]d4 ,& ,i ! ,"l
 w be _! ,god1 & my  s]vant ,david a    
pr9ce among !m2 ,i ! ,"l h spok5 x'     
7,eze  #bd3bc2 ,john #aj3a-c74    #h4   
,he 0 promis$ by ! prophet ,daniel "u ! 
"n ( ',messiah1  or ,*ri/1 ! mo/        
holy'--',& aft] ?reescore & two weeks   
%all ! ,messiah be cut (f1 b n =        
himself' 7,dan #i3bf74    #i4 ,he 0     

promis$ by ! prophet ,micah "u ! "n ( ! 
'rul]  9 ,israel'--',b ?\1              
,be?lehem-,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little  
among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e    
%all he come--t  is to be rul] 9        
,israel' 7,micah #e3b2 ,matt #b3f74     
#aj4 ,he 0 promis$ to ,haggai z '!      
desire ( all nations'--',i  w %ake all  
nations1 & ! desire ( all nations %all  
come1  & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1    
sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s'  7,hagg #b3g74       
#aa4 ,he 0 promis$ by ,ze*>iah "u ! "n (
 's]vant &  bran*'--',=1 behold1 ,i w   
br+ =? my s]vant ! ,,bran*4'  ,& aga91  
',behold ! man ^: "n is ! ,,bran*2 & he 
%all  gr[ up out ( 8 place1 & he %all   
build ! temple ( !  ,"l2 & he %all be> !
 glory' 7,ze* #c3h1 #f3ab1ac74    #ab4  
,he 0 promis$ by ,mala*i "u ! "n ( '!   
,"l1 &  ! mess5g] ( !                   
cov5ant'--',behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1
  & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me3 & !   
,"l1 :om ye  seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 
8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( !  cov5ant1   
:om ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come1 

sai? ! ,"l  ( ho/s' 7,mal #c3a74        
,inde$1 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 
are fill$ ) promises  ( ! ,messias to   
come1 prophetical promises1 typical     
promises2  = all ! types & %ad[s ( !    
,savi\r are virtually s _m  promises4   
,six?4 ,hav+ !re=e t\*$ ^u !            
prophetical1 ,i w  briefly t\* ! typical
 promises also2 = z ,god spake at sundry
  times to ! fa!rs1 s also 9 div]se     
mann]s1 prophetically1  provid5tially1  
typically1 & all ( ! ,messias 7,heb     
#a3a74 ,!  types ( ! ,savi\r 7          
v>i\s--#a4 ,sometimes he 0 typ$ out  by 
m52 #b4 ,sometimes by bea/s2 #c4        
,sometimes by ins5sible creatures4      
#a4 ,he 0 typ$ =? sometimes by m54 ,adam
 0 8 type 9 _m  ?+s1 especially z he 0 !
 head & fa!r ( ! fir/ _w4  ,he 0 '!     
figure ( him t 0 to come' 7,rom #e3ad74 
,moses 0  8 type z ,m$iator1 & z build] 
( ! tab]nacle 7,heb #c3b1c74  ,a>on 0 8 
type z he 0 high-prie/1 & s 0 ,mel*is$ec
  be=e him 7,heb #e3d1e1 #g3a1ba74      
,samson 0 8 type 9 ! effects  ( 8 dea?2 

= z ,samson gave 8 life = ! deliv]ance (
  ,israel f ! ,phili/9es1 ,*ri/ gave 8  
life to deliv] u f  s9 & devils4 ,jo%ua 
0 8 type 9 giv+ ! l& ( ,canaan  to      
,israel1 z ,jesus w give ! k+dom ( heav5
 to ! elect  7,heb #d3h74 ,david 0 8    
type 9 _m ?+s1 especially 9 8  subdu+ ( 
,israel's enemies1 & fe$+ !m ,israel3   
h5ce he  is sometimes call$ ,david _!   
k+1 & ,david _! %eph]d 7,eze            
#cd3bc1bd74 ,solomon 0 8 type 9 8 build+
 ! temple1 & 9  8 peaceable k+dom4 ,h5ce
 x is said1 ',he %all build ! temple  ( 
! ,"l'2 & aga91 ',( 8 gov]nm5t & peace  
!re %all  be no end4'    #b4 ,bea/s 7 8 
types4 ,to in/ance "s--    7#a47 ,!     
pas*al lamb 0 8 type 7,exo #ab74 ,9 its 
spotlessness2  ,*ri/ 0 'a lamb )\t      
blemi% & )\t spot' 7#a ,pet]  #a3ah1ai74
 ,9 its be+ roa/$ x 0 a figure ( ! curs$
 dea?  ( ,*ri/2 = to be roa/$ bespake "o
 accurs$ 7,j] #bi3bb2  ,gal #c3ac74 ,9 t
 x 0 to be eat5--',:oso eate? my fle% & 
dr9ke? my blood1' sai? ,*ri/1 'ha?      
et]nal life' 7,john #f3ed74  ,9 t its   

blood 0 to be spr9kl$ ^u ! doors ( _!   
h\ses1 = ! de/roy+ angel to look on2 !  
blood ( ,*ri/  is spr9kl$ ^u ! elect = !
 ju/ice ( ,god to look on 7,heb  #i2 #a 
,pet] #a3b74 ,by eat+ ! pas*al lamb1 ! p
 w5t out  ( ,egypt2 by fe$+ ^u ,*ri/ by 
fai? we come f "u !  ,egyptian d>kness1 
tyranny ( ,satan1 c4    7#b47 ,! r$ c[ 0
 8 type 7,num #ai3b1 c474#b ,9 t %e 0   
to be )\t blemi%4 ,9 t %e 0 to be sla9  
)\t !  camp--',jesus also1 t he might   
sanctify ! p ) 8 own  blood1 suff]$ )\t 
! gate' 7,heb #ac3ab74 ,9 t h] fle%  0  
to be burnt2 a type ( ! griev\s dea? (  
,*ri/4 ,h] a%es  7 to be c>ri$ into a   
clean place )\t ! camp2 a type (  !     
clean sepul*re :]e ! body ( ,jesus 0    
laid 7,john #ai3ch-da74    ,!re 7 also  
div]s o!r sacrifices1 z bulls1 goats1 & 
birds1  :i* 7 types ( him1 :i* ,i "h    
omit4    #c4 ,ins5sible creatures 7 8   
types4 ,z1    7#a47 ,! man 9 ! wild]ness
 7,exo #af74 ,& t z x came d[n  f heav51
 = s did ,*ri/--',i came d[n f heav51'  
sai?  he2 & aga91 ',i am ! liv+ bread   

:i* came d[n f heav5'  7,john #f3ea74 ,!
 manna 0 to be eat52 s is ,*ri/ by      
fai?--',if  any man eat ( ?is bread1 he 
%all live = ev]2 & ! bread  t ,i w give 
is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life (  ! 
_w' 7,john #f3ea74 ,! manna 0 to be     
ga!r$ daily2 s is  ,*ri/ to be daily    
eat54 ,! manna 0 all ! bread t ,israel  
_h 9 ! wild]ness2 ,*ri/ is all ! bread t
 believ]s h  9 ?is life = _! s\ls4 ,!   
manna came n by ,moses' law1  nei!r     
comes ,*ri/ by our m]its--',moses gave y
 n t bread  f heav51 b my ,fa!r give? y 
! true bread f heav5'  7,john #f3cb74   
7#b47 ,aga92 ! rock t gave !m out wat] =
 _! ?ir/  0 a type ( him 7,num #bj74 ,!y
 'did all dr9k ! same spiritual  dr9k1 =
 !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$  
!m2  & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/' 7#a ,cor #aj3d74
 ,?is rock 0 8 type 9  f\r ?+s--    7a47
 ,x gave dr9k to ! p 9 ! wild]ness :5 !y
 7  come out ( ,egypt2 ,*ri/ gives dr9k 
to !m t =sake !  _w = him4 7b47 ,! rock 
yield$ wat] by be+ smitt5 by  ,moses'   
rod2 ,*ri/ give? dr9k1 ev5 8 blood1 by  

be+ /rick5  by ,moses' law 7,num #bj3aa2
 ,isa #ec74 7c47 ,! wat] out ( ?is rock 
0 giv5 to ! ?ir/y--',i w give unto him t
 is a?ir/1'  sai? ,*ri/1 '( ! f\nta9 ( !
 wat] ( life freely' 7,rev  #ba3f74 7d47
 ,! wat] ( ! rock 9 ! wild]ness ran aft]
 !  p2 !y drank ( t rock t foll[$       
!m--',he op5$ !  rock1 & ! wat]s gu%$   
out1 !y ran 9 ! dry places l  a riv]'   
7,psa #aaj3da74 ,*ri/ also is said by t 
type to foll[  u--',!y drank ( t        
spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m2 & t  ,rock 
0 ,*ri/' 7#a ,cor #aj3d74    7#c47      
,aga91 ! m\nt ,moriah 0 8 type4 ,t m\nt 
/ood 9  ,j]usalem2 ,*ri/ also /&s 9 8   
*ur*4 ,^u t rock 0  built ! temple 7#b  
,*ron #c3a7--';,& ^u ?is rock1' said    
,*ri/1  ',i w build my *ur*1 & ! gates (
 hell %all n prevail  aga9/ x' 7,matt   
#af3ah74    ,o!r ?+s might be urg$1 b ^!
 be+ virtually ( !  =ce ( ! promises1 & 
also z a key to op5 !m1 !re=e  ,i ?\ght 
good to place !m "h ) ! promises2       
because1 z  !y are /&+ ) !m1 s !y are   
writt5 to beget fai? 9  ! same ,"l      

,jesus ,*ri/4    ,,?ird4 ,i come n[ to !
 ?ird ?+--to wit1 ,t ^! promises  7     
gr\nd = a believ+ remembrance t a       
,savi\r %\ld "o  day come4    ,!re is a 
rememb]+1 & a believ+ rememb]+1 or su*  
a rememb]+ t begette? & ma9ta9e? fai? 9 
! he>t4  ,jacob _h a believ+ remembrance
 :5 he said1 ',i h wait$ =  ?y          
salvation1 ,o ,"l' 7,g5 #di3ah74 ,& s _h
 ,david :5 he cri$1  ',o t ! salvation (
 ,israel 7 come out ( ,zion' 7,psa      
#ec3f74  ,^!1 ) ,simeon & ,anna1 _h n a 
remembrance only1 b a  believ+          
remembrance t ,god w\ld s5d !m a        
,savi\r4 ,!y _h  ! promise n 9 ! book   
only1 b 9 _! he>ts2 ?is gospel  0 mix$ 9
 !m ) fai?2 !re=e !y ) _! fell[s        
rememb]$ & believ$1 or made ! promise ! 
gr\nd ( _!  believ+ t ,god w\ld "o day  
s5d !m a ,savi\r4    ,let me make "s    
,use ( ?is ,doctr9e4    ,"h we may see  
h[ mu* ! he>t ( ,god 0 set ^u !         
salvation  ( s9n]s--he /udi$ x1 contriv$
 x1 set 8 he>t on x1 &  promis$1 &      
promis$1 & promis$ to complete x1 by    

s5d+  "o day 8 ,son = a ,savi\r 7#b     
,same #ad3ad2 ,eph #a3c2 ,titus #a3b74  
,no m>vel1 !re=e1 if :5 he treate? ( !  
new cov5ant1 9  :i* ! ,"l ,jesus is     
wrapp$1 & pres5t$ 9 a ^w ( promise  to !
 _w1 t he sai?1 ,i w d x 'assur$ly ) my 
:ole  he>t1 & ) my :ole s\l' 7,j]       
#cb3da74    ,n[ ?is is ( s+ul> com=t to 
s5sible s9n]s2 yea1 :at  great] gr\nd ( 
consolation to su* ?an to he> t ! ,god  
aga9/ :om !y h s9n$ %\ld himself take   
c>e to provide  !m a ,savi\r4 ,!re are  
"s poor s9n]s 9 ! _w t h  giv5 su* way  
to disc\ragem5t1 f ! s5se ( ! greatness 
( _! s9s1 t !y d>e n ?9k ^u ,god1 nor ! 
s9s :i*  !y h committ$2 b ! reason is1  
because !y are ignorant  t ,god's he>t 0
 wrapt up 9 ?is good "w ( provid+ &     
s5d+ a ,savi\r4 ,let su* he>k5 n[ to !  
call ( ,god--',return  unto me1 = ,i h  
r$eem$ !e' 7,isa #dd3bb74 ,ho6 turn     
aga91  he>k52 ! he>t ( ,god is mu* set  
^u m]cy2 f ! beg9n+  ( ! _w he resolv$ &
 promis$1 aye1 & sw>e we %\ld  h a      
,savi\r4    ,,obs]vation ,,second4    ,i

 n[ proce$ to ! second obs]vation--,,t  
,,:5 ,,jesus ,,0 ,,come  ,,into ,,!     
,,_w1 ,,!n ,,0 ,,! ,,promise ,,( ,,god  
,,fulfill$--namely1 ,,t  ,,he ,,w\ld    
,,"o ,,day ,,s5d ,,u ,a ,,savi\r4       
,take ?ree texts = ! confirmation ( ?is 
po9t--#a4 ',?is is (  a tru? t prophet t
 %\ld come into ! _w' 7,john #f3ad74    
,^! words 7 spok5 ( !m t 7 pres5t at t  
miracle  ( ,jesus1 :5 he f$ five ?\s& ) 
five b>ley loaves1 :i*  a lad _h ab\t   
him 9 ! company2 = ^! m51 :5 !y _h  se5 
! m>vel1 be+ amaz$ at x1 made confession
 ( him to be  ! ,savi\r4 #b4 ',"l1 ,i   
believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son  (     
,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w' 7,john   
#aa3bg74 #c4 ',?is  is a fai?ful say+1 &
 wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/       
,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s' 7#a
 ,tim #a3ae74    ,= ! expla9+ ( ?is     
obs]vation ,i w briefly h&le ?ree       
que/ions--,,fir/4 ,h[ ?is ,jesus is to  
be di/+ui%$ f o!rs  ( t "n4 ,,second4   
,:at x 0 = ?is ,jesus to come into !    
_w4 ,,?ird4 ,:at x 0 = him to come to be

 a ,savi\r4    ,,h[ ,,?is ,,jesus ,,is  
,,to ,,be ,,di/+ui%$ ,,f ,,o!rs4        
,,que/4 ,,fir/4 ,= ! fir/1 ! ,jesus 9 ! 
text is di/+ui%$  f all o!rs ( t "n4    
,fir/4 ,by ! mann] ( 8 bir?2 he 0 born (
 a virg91 a virg9  esp\s$ to a man ^: "n
 0 ,joseph2 b he 'knew h] n till  %e _h 
br\ght =? h] fir/-born son1 & he call$ 8
 "n  ,,jesus' 7,matt #a3be74    ,second4
 ,he is di/+ui%$ f o!rs ( t "n by !     
place  ( 8 bir?--to wit1 ,be?lehem1 !   
city ( ,david2 !re he mu/  be born1 !re 
he 0 born 7,john #g3db2 ,matt #b3d-f74  
,?ird4 ,he is di/+ui%$ by 8 l9eage--he  
came '( ! h\se  & l9eage ( ,david'      
7,luke #b3d-f74    ,f\r?4 ,he is        
di/+ui%$ by ! "t ( 8 bir?--to wit1 !  "t
 ( ! prophets prefix$ 7,gal #d3d74      
,fif?4 ,b 8 common di/9ction is ,jesus (
 ,naz>e?2 by ?is "n  he is di/+ui%$ "o &
 tw5ty times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--#a4  ,8 
enemies call$ him ',jesus ( ,naz>e?'    
7,matt #bf3ga2 ,m>k #ad3fg2  ,john      
#ah3e74 #b4 ,8 disciples call$ him      
',jesus ( ,naz>e?' 7,matt  #ba3aa2 ,luke

 #bd3ai2 ,john #a3de2 ,acts #b3bb74 #c4 
,! angels call$ him  ',jesus ( ,naz>e?' 
7,m>k #af3f74 #d4 ,& he calle? himself  
',jesus  ( ,naz>e?' 7,acts #bb3h74 #e4  
,yea1 & he goe? also by ! "n (  ',jesus 
( ,naz>e?' among ! devils 7,m>k #a3bd2  
,luke #d3cd74    ,he 0 call$ ',jesus (  
,naz>e?' because he dwelt !re ) 8  "m   
,m>y & h] husb&4 ,naz>e? 0 8 city1 :]e  
he _h  be5 br\ght up1 :i!r = %elt]      
,joseph c>ri$ him :5 he  came out (     
,egypt ) him2 9 ,naz>e? 0 8 common abode
 until  ! "t t ,john 0 ca/ into prison2 
:]e=e he might well  say1 ',i am ,jesus 
( ,naz>e?' 7,luke #d3af2 ,matt #b3bc1   
#d3ab1ac74 ,yea1  ?\gh he 0 n[ 9 heav51 
= heav5 %all n make u =get  :at c\ntrym5
 we 7 :5 we liv$ 9 ! _w4 ,jesus1 y see  
"h1 ?\gh glorifi$ 9 heav51 yet =gets n  
:at c\ntryman  he 0 :5 he dwelt 9 ! _w4 
',i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1' sai?  he2 ,i  
am ! ,jesus t ?\ p]secute/2 & t ?\ maye/
  "k ,i am he1 ,i tell !e ,i dwelt once 
9 ! city ( ,naz>e? 9  ,galilee2 ,joseph 
& my "m ,m>y br\ght me up !re1 & !re  ,i

 dwelt ) !m _m ye>s4 ',i am ,jesus (    
,naz>e?1 :om ?\  p]secute/' 7,acts      
#bb3h74    ,,:at ,,x ,,0 ,,= ,,jesus    
,,to ,,come ,,into ,,! ,,_w4    ,,que/4 
,,second4 ,:at x 0 = ,jesus to come into
 ! _w4    ,answ4 ,n 8 com+ 91 or by 8   
,_s 9 8 p2 = s  he 0 nev] out ( ! _w4   
,nei!r is x 8 appe>ance 9 8  ord9ances4 
,nor t com+ ( 8 by :i* he de/roye?      
,anti*ri/4  ,nor 8 appe>+ 9 8 dreadful  
provid5ces or judgm5ts4 ,b by  ! com+ ( 
,jesus1 accord+ to ! text1 we are to    
und]/&  t1 or su* a com+1 :]eby he 0    
manife/ to be ,god-man 9  "o p]son2 ,god
 9 our fle% )\t u1 or di/9ct 9 8 own    
p]son by himself2 su* a com+ by :i* he 0
 manife/$ to be  9 all po9ts l z m5 are1
 s9 only except$2 su* a com+  :]e91 or  
by :i*1 ! ,son ( ,god became also ! ,son
 ( man4    ,fir/4 ,= ! fur!r cle>+ (    
?is1 y f9d x expressly  said1 he 0 'born
 into ! _w'2 ,m>y1 '( :om 0 born        
,jesus4'  ,n[1 :5 ,jesus 0 born1 x is   
said1 ',:]e is he t is born  ,k+ ( !    
,jews8' ,h]od 'dem&$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld

 be  born' 7,matt #a3af1 #b3a1b1d2 ,luke
 #a3ce1 #b3aa74    ,n[1 t ?is 0 fulfill$
 accord+ to ! v ^w ( ! text1  )\t any   
juggle1 evasion1 or cunn+ly-devis$      
fable1 consid]--    #a4 ,he is call$ !  
fir/-born ( ?is woman2 ! male *ild t    
op5$ h] womb 7,luke #b3g1bc74    #b4 ,he
 0 n born till n\ri%$ 9 h] womb ! full  
"t1  accord+ to ! "t ( life3 ',& s x 01 
t :ile !y 7  !re at ,be?lehem1 ! days 7 
accompli%$ t %e %\ld  be deliv]$4 ,& %e 
br\ght =? h] fir/-born son1 & wrapp$    
him 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 & laid him 9 a     
mang]' 7,luke #b3f1g74    #c4 ,%e also  
cont9u$ 9 h] sep>ation at ! bir? (      
,jesus1  z o!r wom5 at ! bir? ( _!      
*ildr51 until '! days (  h] purification
 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses 7 accompli%$'
  7,luke #b3bb74    #d4 ,himself also1 z
 o!r ,hebrew *ildr51 0 br\ght to        
,j]usalem  to pres5t him unto ! ,"l--',z
 x is writt5 9 ! law ( !  ,"l1 ,e male t
 op5e? ! womb %all be call$ holy to !   
,"l' 7,luke #b3bc1bd74    #e4 ,?us      
,jesus also1 z o!r ,hebrew *ildr51 :5 ! 

set day 0  come1 0 circumcis$--',& :5   
eight days 7 accompli%$ =  ! circumcis+ 
( ! *ild1 8 "n 0 call$ ,,jesus1 :i* 0  s
 nam$ ( ! angel be=e he 0 conceiv$ 9 !  
womb' 7,luke  #b3ba74    #f4 ,aft] ?is  
he is (t5 call$ ! "y *ild1 ! *ild       
,jesus2  & fur!r1 x is said ( him1 t he 
grew1 t he increas$ 9  wisdom & /ature  
7,matt #b3bj1ba2 ,luke #b3dj1eb74       
,behold ) :at dilig5ce1 ev5 to a        
circum/ance1 ! ,holy ,gho/  sets =? !   
bir? ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & all to conv9ce ! 
incr$ul\s _w ( ! true mann] ( ! com+ ( !
 ,savi\r  into ! _w4    ,second4 ,!     
reality ( ! manhood ( ?is ,"l ,jesus is 
yet fur!r  manife/1 & t1 #a4 ,by ^?     
natural infirmities t att5d  human fle%2
 #b4 ,by ! names ! prophets gave him 9 !
 days (  ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new4      
#a4 ,by ^? natural infirmities t att5d  
human fle%4 ,z1 at  8 bir? he c\ld n g b
 z c>ri$ by 8 p>5ts4 ,he 0  s5sible (   
hung] 7,luke #d3b74 ,he 0 s5sible ( ?ir/
 7,john  #ai3bh74 ,he 0 s5sible (       
we>9ess 7,john #d3f74 ,he 0 n\ri%$  by  

sleep 7,m>k #d3ch74 ,he 0 subject to    
grief 7,m>k #c3e74 ,he 0  subject to    
ang] 7,m>k #c3e74 ,he 0 subject to weep 
7,john #aa3ce2  ,luke #ai3da74 ,he _h   
joy z a man1 & rejoic$ 7,matt #aa3be2   
,luke  #aj3ba74 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 ,jesus 
0 subject to z a man1 z !  son ( !      
,virg94    #b4 ,! reality ( 8 manhood is
 yet made manife/ by ! names !  prophets
 gave him1 bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 !  
,new4 ,z1    7#a47 ,he is call$ !       
'se$'--! se$ ( ! woman1 ! se$ (         
,abraham1 ! se$ ( ,david1 by :i* is     
meant he 0 to come (  _! *ildr5 7,g5    
#c3ae1 #ab1 #bb2 ,gal #c3af1ag2 ,rom    
#a3c74    7#b47 ,!re=e x is add$ 7:]e   
m5tion is made ( ! fa!rs71  '( :om z    
conc]n+ ! fle% ,*ri/ came4' ,he 0 made (
 !  se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%2 &   
h5ce aga9 he calle?  himself ! (fspr+ ( 
,david2 !re=e1 ,i say1 he is said to  be
 ( _! fle%1 _! lo9s1 & is call$ _! ,son 
7,rom #a3c1  #d3e2 ,acts #b3cj2 ,rev    
#bb3af74    7#c47 ,he !re=e is frequ5tly
 call$ 'a man1 & ! ,son (  man'--',!n   

%all y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds (
  heav54' ',:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 
8 glory1 & all !  holy angels ) him4'   
',?is man1 because he cont9ue? ev]1 ha? 
an un*angeable prie/hood4' ',:]e=e1 x is
 necess>y t ?is  man h some:at also to  
(f]' 7,matt #be3ca1 #bf3fd2 ,heb #g3bd1 
#h3c1  #aj3ab74    7#d47 ,:at %all ,i   
say8 ,he himself gave und5iable         
demon/ration (  all ?is :5 he said he '0
 dead'2 :5 he call$ to ,?omas to  put 8 
f+] to1 & behold 8 h&s1 to rea* to him 8
 h&  & ?ru/ x into 8 side1 & bid him he 
%\ld n be fai?less1  b believ+4 ,at     
ano!r "t1 :5 he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !       
elev51 z !y 7 tr\bl$ ) ! ?\ghts (       
unbelief1 he  said1 ',behold my h&s & my
 feet1 t x is ,i myself2 h&le  me1 &    
see1 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see
 me  h' 7,john #bj3bg2 ,luke #bd3ci74   
,?us h ,i %[$ y :at x 0 = ,jesus to come
 into !  _w--namely1 to be born ( a     
woman1 to take fle%1 & to become        
,god-man 9 "o p]son4 ,i come n[ to !    
?ird "q2 b be=e  ,i speak p>ticul>ly to 

t1 ,i w produce fur!r te/imony t  we f9d
 ^u record conc]n+ ! tru? ( all ?is4    
,p>ticul> te/imonies t ?is com+ ( ,jesus
 is 8 com+ to  save u4    ,! ,te/imony (
 ,simeon4--,simeon ! ,j gives te/imony (
 him3  ',& ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u him4 ,& x 
0 reveal$ unto him by  ! ,holy ,gho/ t  
he %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5  !   
,"l's ,*ri/4 ,& he came by ! ,_s into ! 
temple2 &  :5 ! p>5ts br\ght 9 ! *ild   
,jesus1 to d = him aft] !  cu/om ( !    
law1 !n took he him up 9 8 arms1 &      
bless$ ,god1  & said1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ 
?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1--=  m9e eyes h 
se5 ?y salvation' 7,luke #b3be-cb74     
,! ,te/imony ( ,anna4--,anna1 a         
prophetess1 "o '( a great age1--:i*     
dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+ 
&  pray]s night & day4 ,& %e1 com+ 9 at 
t in/ant1 gave  ?anks likewise unto !   
,"l1 & spake ( him to all !m t  look$ = 
r$emption 9 ,j]usalem' 7,luke #b3cf-ch74
    ,! ,te/imony ( ,john ,bapti/4--,john
 ,bapti/1 z he fulfill$ 8  m9i/ry1 he   
cri$ conc]n+ ?is ,jesus1 ',behold !     

,lamb ( ,god1  :i* take? away ! s9 ( !  
_w4--,& he1' sai? ,john1 't  s5t me to  
baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u
 :om  ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 &      
rema9+' or abid+1  '! same is he :i*    
baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw1  & 
b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god'      
7,john #a3bi-cd74    ,! ,te/imony ( !   
,/> & ,wise ,m54--,! /> t appe>$ at  8  
bir? 9 ! ea/1 & t coa/$ ?r\gh ! heav5s  
till  x came ov] ! place :]e ! "y *ild  
,jesus 01 t />  gave te/imony t he 0 !  
,savi\r4 ,?is /> al>m$ _m1  especially !
 wise m5 ( ! ea/1 :o 7 br\ght by x f    
af> to wor%ip him3 ',& lo1 ! /> :i* !y  
saw 9 ! ea/1  w5t be=e !m till x came & 
/ood ov] :]e ! "y *ild  04 ,:5 !y saw ! 
/>1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great  joy4 ,&  
:5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y   
*ild1 ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n & wor%ipp$
 him2  & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y 
pres5t$ unto him  gifts1 gold1 &        
frank9c5se1 & myrrh' 7,matt #b3i-aa74   
,! ,te/imony ( ! ,angels4--#a4 ,to ,m>y 
h]self--',& 9 ! six?  mon? ! angel      

,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god unto a city (     
,galilee1  nam$ ,naz>e?1 to a virg9     
esp\s$ to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1  -& !  
virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,& ! angel came 9    
unto h]1  & said1 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly
 fav\r$4--,& ! angel said  unto h]1 ,fe>
 n1 ,m>y2 = ?\ ha/ f\nd fav\r ) ,god4   
,&1  behold1 ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb1
 & br+ =? a son1 &  %alt call 8 "n      
,,jesus4 ,he %all be great1 & %all be   
call$  ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god 
%all give unto him !  ?rone ( 8 fa!r    
,david1 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se (    
,jacob = ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no
 end' 7,luke  #a3bf-cc74 #b4 ,! angels' 
te/imony to ! %eph]ds1 z !y 7  fe$+ _!  
flocks 9 ! fields by night--',&1 lo1 !  
angel  ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( !
 ,"l %one r\nd  ab\t !m2 & !y 7 sore    
afraid4 ,& ! angel said unto  !m1 ,fe>  
n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s (     
great joy1  :i* %all be to all p4 ,=    
unto y is born ?is day 9 !  city (      
,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l'   
7,luke #b3i-aa74  #c4 ,h[ ! angels      

solemniz$ 8 bir? among !mselves--',&    
sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! 
heav5ly ho/  prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory
 to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>?  peace1   
goodwill t[>ds m5' 7vv #ac1ad74    ,!   
,te/imony ( ,god ! ,fa!r4--#a4 ,:5 he 0 
baptiz$--',&  ,jesus1 :5 he 0 baptiz$1  
w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]2  &1 lo1 
! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s
  ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u  
him3 &1 lo1  a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?is
 is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am  well   
pleas$' 7,matt #c3af1ag74 #b4 ,! ,fa!r's
 te/imony ( him at  8                   
transfiguration--',& he took ,pet] &    
,john & ,james1 & w5t  up into a m\nta9 
to pray4 ,& z he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( 8    
c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite &  
gli/]+4'  ,& !re appe>$ ,moses & ,elias 
talk+ ) him1 & a cl\d  f heav5 ov]%ad[$ 
!m2 at :i* ! ?ree disciples began  to be
 afraid4 ,!n '!re came a voice out ( !  
cl\d1 say+1 ,?is  is my belov$ ,son1 he>
 him' 7,luke #i3bh-ce74 ,?is is t       
te/imony  ( ,god :i* ,pet] speaks (1    

say+1 ',we h n foll[$ cunn+ly  devis$   
fables1 :5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] &  
com+  ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 7       
eye-witnesses ( 8 maje/y4  ,= he receiv$
 f ,god ! ,fa!r hon\r & glory1 :5 !re   
came su* a voice to him f ! excell5t    
glory1 ,?is is my  belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i
 am well pleas$4 ,& ?is voice :i* came  
f heav5 we he>d1 :5 we 7 ) him 9 ! holy 
m\nt'  7#b ,pet] #a3af-ah74 #c4 ,god    
gave te/imony ( him by signs &          
wond]s--',believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 !     
,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r  9 me8 ,! words t ,i   
speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself3 b  !  
,fa!r1 t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works4'
 ',god also  be>+ !m witness1' t prea*$ 
salvation by ,jesus1 'bo? )  signs &    
wond]s1 & ) div]s miracles & gifts ( !  
,holy  ,gho/1 accord+ to 8 own w' 7,john
 #ad3aj2 ,heb #b3d74    ,conc]n+ ,jesus1
 h[ he put himself ^u ! te/ among 8     
adv]s>ies4    ,! ,"l ,jesus also putte? 
himself ^u ! te/ among 8  adv]s>ies     
div]s ways4    ,fir/4 ,he urge? ! "t ( !
 appe>+ ( ! ,messias to be  come--',! "t

 is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3
  rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel' 7,m>k   
#a3ae74    ,= ?is he _h a ?reefold      
pro(--#a4 ,! hea!ns _h invad$  & tak5 ! 
l&1 accord+ to t ( ,daniel 7#i3be1bf74  
#b4 ,!  sceptre 0 dep>t$ f ,judah1      
accord+ to t ( ,jacob 7,g5  #di3aj74 ,to
 :i* also suit$ t prophecy3 ',be=e !    
*ild %all  "k to refuse ! evil1 & *oose 
! good1 ! l& t ?\  abhorre/ %all be     
=sak5 ( bo? h] k+s' 7,isa #g3af74 #c4 ,!
  ,roman emp]or _h n only subdu$ !      
nation1 & put d[n !  k+ly race ( !      
,jews1 b _h set up & e/abli%$ 8 own  p[]
 ov] !m4 ,9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign (   
,tib]ius  ,caes>1 ,pontius ,pilate 0    
gov]nor ( ,judea2 ,h]od 0 tetr>*  (     
,galilee2 ,philip1 tetr>* ( ,iturea2 &  
,lysanias1 tetr>* (  ,abil5e2 all       
hea!ns1 & ( ,tib]ius' mak+4    ,besides1
 ! k+ly race ( ,judah 0 at ?is "t become
 s l[  by reason ( ! ,roman oppression1 
t ! *ief ( !m 7 put  to get _! liv+ by  
_! own h&s2 ev5 ,joseph1 ! suppos$  fa!r
 ( ,jesus1 0 !n become a c>p5t]4 ,poor  

man6 :5 ,jesus  0 born1 he 0 fa9 to ?ru/
 into a /able1 = !re 0 9  ! inn no room 
= su* gue/s z !y4 ,! (f]+ also :i*  0   
br\ght unto ,god at ! "t :5 ,jesus 0    
pres5t$ unto  ! ,"l1 0 two turtle-doves1
 or two "y pigeons--a sacrifice  all[$  
only = !m t 7 poor1 & c\ld provide no   
bigg]--',& if  %e be n able to br+ a    
lamb1 !n %e %all br+ two turtles1  or   
two "y pigeons1 ! "o = ! burnt-(f]+1 & !
  o!r = a s9-(f]+' 7,lev #ab3h74        
,besides1 ,jesus himself sai?1  ',foxes 
h holes1 & birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b !    
,son (  man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4'   
,n[1 ,i say1 all ^! ?+s 7 s app>5t to ! 
,jews1 t  !y c\ld n object2 !y felt !   
,romans 7 come1 !y knew  ! sceptre 0    
gone1 !y sm>t$ "u ! ,roman tyranny1 &   
knew ! k+ly race ( ,judea 0 ov]?r[n4    
,h[1 !n1 c\ld !y  object t ! "t 0 n come
 = ,*ri/ to be born8    ,fur!r1 ! p 7   
g5]ally conv9c$ t ! "t 0 come1  & !re=e1
 sai? ! text1 !y 7 9 expectation4 ',& z 
! p 7 9 expectation1 & all m5 mus$ 9 _! 
he>ts  ( ,john1 :e!r he 7 ! ,*ri/ or n' 

7,luke #c3ae74 ,! unbias$  p1 obs]v+ !  
face ( ?+s1 c\ld d no o!r b look  = !   
,messias4 ,& h5ce x is t ! ,"l ,jesus   
gives !  ,ph>isees1 ^? mortal enemies ( 
81 su* sore rebukes1 say+1  ',o ye      
hypocrites1 ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky1 
b c ye n  disc]n ! signs ( ! times8' ,! 
k+dom is lo/1 ! hea!ns  are come1 & !   
sceptre is dep>t$ f ,judah4 ',ye        
hypocrites1  ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky1
 & ( ! e>?1 b h[ is  x t ye d n disc]n  
?is "t8' 7,matt #af3c2 ,luke #ab3ef74   
,second4 ,he yet aga9 puts himself ^u ! 
te/ by ! miracles  :i* he wr\ght be=e   
!m--',believe me1 t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1  & 
! ,fa!r 9 me1 or else believe me = ! v  
works'  sake' 7,john #ad3aa74 ',= !     
works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me  to f9i%1 
! same works t ,i d1 be> witness ( me1 t
 !  ,fa!r ha? s5t me' 7,john #e3cf47    
,?is pro( !y c\ld n )/&1 b grant$ t he  
did _m  miracles1 :ile !y did no?+4 ',!n
 ga!r$ ! *ief prie/s  & ! ,ph>isees a   
c\ncil1 & said1 ,:at d we8 = ?is man    
doe? _m miracles4 ,if we let him ?us    

alone1 all m5 w believe  on him1 & !    
,romans %all come1 & take away bo? our  
place  & nation' 7,john #aa3dg1dh74     
,yea1 s did ,jesus conf\nd !m1 t by _!  
own records &  laws1 by :i* !y 7 to     
prove p]sons clean or unclean1 !y1  9   
read+ _! lectures1 did ju/ify him1 &    
ov]?r[ !mselves4    ,= in/ance1 x 0     
writt5 9 _! law1 ',if he t ha? an  issue
 spit ^u him t is clean1' t spittle %\ld
 make him  unclean 7,lev #ae3h74 ,n[    
,jesus1 :om !y c\nt$ mo/ unclean1       
because he said he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 z !y
 ?\ght1 speak+  blasphemy1 he spits ^u  
p1 & makes !m :ole4 ,he spat1  & made   
clay ) ! spittle1 & ) t clay made a bl9d
 man  see 7,john #i3f74 ,also he spat on
 ! eyes ( ano!r1 & made him  see 7,m>k  
#h3bc-be74 ,aga91 he spat1 & ) 8 spittle
 t\*$  ! tongue ( "o t 0 dumb1 & made   
him speak imm$iately  7,m>k #g3cc-ce74  
,?us he prov$ himself cle> ( _!         
accusations1  & ma9ta9$ be=e !m t by _! 
law he 0 guiltless1 &  ! ,son ( ,god2 = 
! miracles :i* he wr\ght 7 to prove  him

 s to be4    ,aga91 9 _! law x 0 writt5 
t :oso t\*e? ! alt>  ( inc5se %\ld be   
holy 7,exo #bi3cg74 ,a woman ) a bloody 
issue  t\*$ him1 & is :ole ( h] plague  
7,m>k #e3bh74 ,yea1 !y  br\ght to him _m
 diseas$ p]sons1 '& bes\ght him t !y    
might only t\* ! hem ( 8 g>m5t2 & z _m z
 t\*$  7 made p]fectly :ole' 7,matt     
#ad3cf74    ,?us 0 he ju/ifi$ be=e !m   
out ( _! own law1 & _h 8  glory manife/ 
be=e _! faces1 to _! ev]la/+ confusion  
& contempt4    ,inde$1 ! ,jews did make 
"o objection aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/ t  seem$
 to !m to h weight 9 x1 & t 01 because  
he fir/  began to appe> & manife/ 8     
glory 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,at ?is1  ,i  
say1 !y /umbl$4 ,x 0 _! sore temptation2
 = /ill1 z  "s affirm$ him to be !      
,*ri/1 o!rs z fa/ object$1 ',%all  ,*ri/
 come out ( ,galilee8' ',art ?\ also (  
,galilee8 ,se>* &  look2 = out (        
,galilee arise? no prophet' 7,john      
#b3a1aa1 #g3dj-db1eb74    ,b ?is _!     
/umble might arise ei!r f ! cruelty (   
,h]od1 or f _! own n obs]v+ & keep+ m9d 

! al>m  t ,god gave !m at 8 bir?4    #a4
 ,x might arise or be occasion$ ?r\gh ! 
cruelty ( ,h]od2  = ,jesus 0 born 9     
,be?lehem1 ! city :]e ,david dwelt4 ,b  
:5 ,h]od s5t out to kill him1 & = 8 sake
 kill$ all !  "y *ildr5 9 ,be?lehem1 !n 
0 ,joseph w>n$ by an angel (  ,god to   
take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & fly into       
,egypt1 &  s he did1 & 0 !re till ! dea?
 ( ,h]od 7,matt #b3a1ac1af74  ,aft] ?is1
 ! angel comes to !m 9 ,egypt1 & bids !m
 take  ! "y *ild1 & return into ! l& (  
,israel2 :]e=e !y  arose & w5t4 ,b he>+ 
t ,h]od's son1 t tyrant1 rul$  9 ! room 
( 8 fa!r1 !y 7 afraid to g to ,be?lehem1
 b  turn$ aside into ! p>ts ( ,galilee1 
:]e !y rema9$ till  ! "t ( 8 %[+ to     
,israel 7,matt #b3ai-bc74    #b4 ,?is   
/umble ( !irs might arise f _! n obs]v+ 
&  keep+ 9 m9d ! al>m t ,god gave !m ( 8
 bir?4 7#a47  ,god began to give !m !   
al>m at ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/1  :]e 0
 ass]t$ t he 0 to g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l 
,jesus1 & to prep>e 8 ways4 ',& fe> came
 on all t dwelt  r\nd ab\t !m1 & all ^! 

say+s 7 nois$ abroad ?r\gh\t  all ! hill
 c\ntry ( ,judea' 7,luke #a3fe74 7#b47  
,aga91 :at a  cont9uation ( ?is al>m 0  
!re also at ! bir? ( ,jesus1  :i* 0 ab\t
 ?ree mon?s aft] ,john ,bapti/ 0 born8  
,n[ come  ! angels f heav54 ,n[ comes a 
/range /> ov] ! c\ntry  to lead ! m5 ( !
 ea/ to ! /able :]e ,jesus 0 born2 n[  0
 ,h]od1 ! prie/s1 ! scribes1 & also !   
city ( ,j]usalem1  awak5$ & sore tr\bl$2
 = x 0 nois$ by ! wise m5 t  ,*ri/ ! ,k+
 & ,savi\r 0 born4 ,besides ! %eph]ds1  
,simeon  & ,anna gave notice ( him to ! 
p4 ,!y %\ld1 !re=e1  h reta9$ ! memory (
 ^! ?+s1 & h foll[$ ,god  9 all 8 d>k   
provid5ces1 until 8 ,sun ( ,righte\sness
 %\ld  arise among !m ) heal+ "u 8 w+s4 
#c4 ,i may add ano!r cause ( _!         
/umble--!y did n und]/&  ! prophecies t 
w5t be=e ( him4 7#a47 ,he 0 to come to  
!m out ( ,egypt--',out ( ,egypt h ,i    
call$ my ,son' 7,matt #b3ae2  ,hosea    
#aa3a74 7#b47 ,he turn$ aside into ,cana
 ( ,galilee1 & dwelt  9 ! city (        
,naz>e?1 't x might be fulfill$ :i* 0   

spok5  by ! prophets1 ,he %all be call$ 
a ,naz>5e' 7,matt #b3bc74 7#c47  ,t say+
 also 0 to be fulfill$1 ',! l& (        
,zabulon1 & !  l& ( ,neph?alim1 by ! way
 ( ! sea1 beyond ,jordan1 ,galilee  ( ! 
,g5tiles2 ! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw     
great light1  & to !m :i* sat 9 ! region
 & %ad[ ( dea? light is  sprung up'     
7,matt #d3ae1af2 ,isa #i3b1 #db3g74     
,at ^! ?+s1 !n1 !y /umbl$1 & x 0 a great
 judgm5t  ( ,god ^u !m4 ,besides1 !re   
seem$ to be a contradiction 9  !        
prophecies ( ! ,scripture conc]n+ 8     
com+4 ,he 0 to  be born 9 ,be?lehem1 &  
yet to come out ( ,egypt4 ,h[ %\ld he   
be ! ,*ri/1 & yet come out ( ,galilee1  
out ( :i* arise?  no prophet8 ,?us !y   
/umbl$4    ,h5ce note1 t ?\gh !         
prophecies & promises be full & pla9  z 
^! 71 t he %\ld be born 9 ,be?lehem1 yet
 m5's s9s  may cause !m to be fulfill$ 9
 su* obscurity1 t in/ead  ( hav+ b5efit 
!reby1 !y may /umble & split _! s\ls    
!reat4 ,take he$ !n2 hunt n ,*ri/ f pla9
 promises )  ,h]od1 hunt him n f        

,be?lehem1 le/ he appe> to y\r amazem5t 
& de/ruction f ,egypt1 or 9 ! l& (      
,zabulon6 ,b ?is  mu* to ! second "q2 to
 wit1 ,:at x 0 = ,jesus to come  into ! 
_w4    ,i come n[ to ! ?ird "q4    ,,:at
 ,,x ,,0 ,,= ,,jesus ,,to ,,come ,,to   
,,be ,a ,,savi\r4    ,,que/4 ,,?ird4    
,:at x 0 = him to come to be a ,savi\r4 
,= ! fur!r h&l+ ( ?is "q ,i mu/         
%[--,fir/4 ,:at  x is to be a ,savi\r4  
,second4 ,:at x is to come to be a      
,savi\r4  ,?ird4 ,:at x is = ,jesus to  
come to be a ,savi\r4 ,to ^! ?ree       
briefly--    ,fir/4 ,:at x is ,,to ,,be 
a ,savi\r4 #a4 ,a savi\r suppose? "s 9  
mis]y1 & himself "o t is to deliv] !m4  
#b4 ,a savi\r is  ei!r su* an "o        
m9i/]ially or m]itori\sly4              
,m9i/]ially is1 :5 "o p]son engage? or  
is engag$ by virtue  ( respect or comm& 
f sup]iors1 to g & obta91 by conque/  or
 ! k+'s r$emption1 ! captives1 or p]sons
 griev$ by  ! tyranny ( an enemy4 ,& ?us
 7 ,moses & ,jo%ua1 & !  judges & k+s ( 
,israel1 savi\rs--',?\ deliv]$/ !m into 

! h&s ( _! enemies1 :o vex$ !m3 & 9 ! "t
 (  _! tr\ble1 :5 !y cri$ unto !e1 ?\   
he>de/ !m f  heav52 & accord+ to ?y     
manifold m]cies ?\ gave/ !m  savi\rs1 :o
 sav$ !m out ( ! h& ( _! enemies' 7,neh 
#i3bg74 ,?us 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ a ,savi\r2  
he 0 engag$ by virtue (  respect & comm&
 f ,god to obta91 by conque/ &          
r$emption1  ! captives or p]sons griev$4
 ,god s5t 8 ,son to be '! ,savi\r  ( !  
_w' 7,john #d3db74    ,m]itori\sly is1  
:5 ! p]son engag+ %all1 at 8 own  prop] 
co/ & *>ge1 give a suffici5t value or   
price = ^?  he r$eeme?4 ,?us ^? "u ! law
 7 r$eem$ by ! money  call$ !           
r$emption-money--',& ,moses gave ! money
 ( ^? t  7 r$eem$ unto ,a>on & to 8     
sons' 7,num #c3df-ea74 ,& ?us  0 ,jesus 
,*ri/ a ,savi\r4 ,he paid full price to 
,div9e ju/ice  = s9n]s1 ev5 8 own       
preci\s blood--',=asmu* z ye "k  t ye 7 
n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] &   
gold1 f y\r va9 conv]sation1 receiv$ by 
tradition f y\r  fa!rs1 b ) ! preci\s   
blood ( ,*ri/' 7#a ,pet] #a3ah1ai74     

,& =asmu* z1 9 man's r$emption1 !       
und]tak] mu/ h  respect1 n only to !    
pay+ ( a price1 b also to ! gett+  ( a  
victory2 = !re is n only ju/ice to      
satisfy1 b dea?1  devil1 hell1 & !      
grave1 to conqu]2 !re=e ha? he also by  
himself gott5 ! victory ov] ^!4 ,he ha? 
aboli%$ dea? 7#b  ,tim #a3aj74 ,he ha?  
de/roy$ ! devil 7,heb #b3ad1ae74 ,he ha?
 be5  ! de/ruction ( ! grave 7,hosea    
#ac3ad74 ,he ha? gott5 ! keys  ( hell   
7,rev #a3ah74 ,& ?is1 ,i say1 he did by 
himself1 at 8 own  prop] co/ & *>ge1 :5 
he triumph$ ov] !m ^u 8 cross  7,col    
#b3ad1ae74    ,second4 ,:at x is ,,to   
,,come to be a ,savi\r4    #a4 ,to come 
to be "o1 suppose? "o orda9$ & =e-prep>$
 =  t "w--',!n said he1 ,lo1 ,i come1 a 
body ha/ ?\ prep>$  me' 7,heb #aj74     
#b4 ,to come to be a ,savi\r suppose? "o
 commissionat$ or au?oriz$  to t "w--',!
 ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha?   
ano9t$ me1' au?oriz$ me1 'to prea* !    
gospel to ! poor2  he ha? s5t met to    
heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance 

to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to !   
bl9d1 to set at  lib]ty !m t are bruis$'
 7,luke #d3ah74 ,& ^u ?is acc\nt  x is t
 he is s (t5 call$ ,*ri/1 or ! ,ano9t$  
,"o2  ! ano9t$ ,jesus1 or ,jesus !      
,ano9t$ ,savi\r4 ',?\ art !  ,*ri/1 !   
,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w4'  
',?is  ,jesus :om ,i prea* unto y is    
,*ri/4' ,he 'te/ifi$ to ! ,jews  t      
,jesus 0 ,*ri/1' '& conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i*
 dwelt at  ,damascus1 prov+' by !       
,scriptures 't ?is is v ,*ri/'  7,john  
#aa3bg2 ,acts #i3bb1 #ag3c1 #ah3e72 ! v 
ano9t$ ( ,god1 or  he :om ,god au?oriz$ 
& qualifi$ to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4      
#c4 ,to come to be a ,savi\r suppose? a 
resolution to d t "w  be=e he goe?      
back--',i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( !       
grave2 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?3 ,o dea?1 ,i
 w be ?y plagues2  ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y 
de/ruction2 rep5tance %all be hid f  m9e
 eyes' 7,hosea #ac3ad74    ,& z he      
resolv$1 s he ha? done4 ,he ha? purg$   
our s9s 7,heb  #a3c74 ,by "o (f]+ he ha?
 p]fect$ = ev] !m t are  sanctifi$ 7,heb

 #aj3ad74 ,he ha? obta9$ et]nal         
r$emption =  !m 7,heb #i3ab2 #b ,tim    
#a3aj2 ,heb #i3bf2 ,col #b3ae2 ,heb     
#f3ah-bj74    ,?ird4 ,i come n[ to !    
?ird "q--,:at x is = ,,jesus to  come to
 be a ,savi\r4    #a4 ,x is ! greate/   
discov]y ( man's mis]y & inability to   
save himself !refrom t ev] 0 made 9 !   
_w4 ,mu/ ! ,son  ( ,god himself come d[n
 f heav58 or c !re be no salvation8  ,_c
 "o s9n] save ano!r8 ,_c man by any     
means r$eem 8  bro!r1 nor give to ,god a
 ransom = him8 ,_c an angel d x8  ,_c   
all ! angels d x8 ,no2 ,*ri/ mu/ come & 
die to d  x4    #b4 ,x is ! greate/     
discov]y ( ! love ( ,god t ev] !  _w _h1
 = ,god s to love ! _w z to s5d 8 ,son6 
,=  ,god s to comm5d 8 love to ! _w z to
 s5d x to !m 9  ! blood ( 8 ,son6 ,amaz+
 love6 7,john #c3af2 ,rom #e3h74    #c4 
,x is ! greate/ discov]y ( !            
condesc5sion ( ,*ri/  t ev] ! _w _h1 t  
he %\ld n come 'to be m9i/]$  unto1 b to
 m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m' 
7,matt #bj3bh74 ,t he %\ld be manife/ = 

?is purpose1 't he  might de/roy ! works
 ( ! devil' 7#a ,john #c3h74 ,t he %\ld 
come t we 'might h life1 & t we might h 
x m  abundantly' 7,john #aj3aj74 ,t !   
,son ( ,god %\ld 'come to seek  & to    
save t :i* 0 lo/' 7,luke #ai3aj74 ,t he 
%\ld n  come 'to judge ! _w1 b to save !
 _w' 7,john #ab3dg74 ,t  ',*ri/ ,jesus  
%\ld come into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om
  ,i am ! *ief' 7#a ,tim #a3ae74 ,t he  
%\ld 'love u1 & wa% u  f our s9s 9 8 own
 blood' 7,rev #a3e74 ,:at amaz+         
condesc5sion  & humility is ?is6 7,phil 
#b3f-i74    ,,h[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/         
,,address$ ,,himself ,,to ,,! ,,"w ,,(  
,,our ,,r$emption4    ,i come1 !n1 9 !  
next place1 to %[ y h[ ,jesus ,*ri/     
address$ himself to ! "w ( man's        
r$emption4    ,! ,scripture sai?1 'he   
became poor1' t he made himself ( no    
reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a      
s]vant1 t he humbl$  himself unto dea?1 
ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,b p>ticul>ly1    
,,fir/4 ,he took ^u him our fle%4       
,,second4 ,he 0 made "u !  law4 ,,?ird4 

,he took ^u him our s9s4 ,,f\r?4 ,he    
bore ! curse  due to our s9s4    ,,he   
,,took ,,^u ,,him ,,our ,,fle%4         
,,fir/4 ,he took ^u him our fle%4 ,i %[$
 y be=e t he came  9 our fle%1 & n[ ,i  
mu/ %[ y ! reason ( x--namely1  because 
t 0 ! way to address himself to ! "w (  
our  r$emption4    ,:]e=e1 :5 ! apo/le  
treat$ ( ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1  he add$ 
)al ! reason--to wit1 t he might be     
capable to  "w out ! r$emption ( m54    
,!re are ?ree ?+s to be consid]$ 9 ?is  
fir/ head4 ,fir/4  ,t he took our fle% =
 ?is reason--t he might be a ,savi\r4   
,second4 ,h[ he took fle%1 t he might be
 our ,savi\r4 ,?ird4  ,t x 0 necess>y t 
he %\ld take our fle%1 if inde$ he  w be
 our ,savi\r4    ,he took our fle%1 t he
 might be a ,savi\r4    ,fir/4 ,= !     
fir/4 ,t he took our fle% = ?is         
reason--t  he might be a ,savi\r3 ',=   
:at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x  0 weak ?r\gh 
! fle%1 ,god1 s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 !       
lik5ess  ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ 
s9 9 ! fle%' 7,rom  #h3c74    ,! sum ( !

 words is1 ,=asmu* z ! law c\ld d u no  
good1  by reason ( ! inability t is 9   
our fle% to d x--= !  law c d u no good 
until x be fulfill$--& because ,god _h a
  desire t good %\ld come to u1 !re=e   
did he s5d 8 ,son  9 our lik5ess1 clo!d 
) fle%1 to de/roy1 by 8 do+ !  law1 !   
t5d5cy ( ! s9 t dwells 9 our fle%4 ,he  
!re=e  took our fle%1 t our s91 ) its   
effects1 might by him be  condemn$ &    
ov]come4    ,! reason1 !re=e1 :y he took
 fle% is1 because he w\ld be  our       
,savi\r--',=asmu*1 !n1 z ! *ildr5 are   
p>tak]s (  fle% & blood1 he also himself
 likewise took "p ( ! same2  t ?r\gh    
dea? he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] (   
dea?1  t is1 ! devil2 & deliv] !m :o    
?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7  all _! lifetime     
subject to bondage' 7,heb #b3ad1ae74    
,9 ^! words x is ass]t$ t he took our   
fle% = c]ta9  reasons4    #a4 ,because !
 *ildr51 ! heirs ( heav51 are p>tak]s ( 
fle% & blood--',=asmu*1 !n1 z ! *ildr5  
are p>tak]s  ( fle% & blood1 he also    
himself took "p ( ! same4' ,_h !        

*ildr51 ! heirs1 be5 )\t fle%1 he       
himself _h n tak5  x ^u him2 _h ! *ildr5
 be5 angels1 he _h tak5 ^u him  ! nature
 ( angels2 b because ! *ildr5 7 p>tak]s 
(  fle%1 !re=e leav+ angels1 or refus+  
to take hold ( angels1  he took fle% &  
blood1 ! nature ( ! *ildr51 t he might  
put himself into a capacity to save &   
deliv] ! *ildr52  !re=e x foll[s1 t     
'?r\gh dea? he might de/roy him t  _h ! 
p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4'    #b4 ,?is1
 !re=e1 0 ano!r reason--t he might      
de/roy !  devil4    ,! devil _h b5t     
himself aga9/ ! *ildr52 he is _!        
adv]s>y1 & goe? =? to make w> )         
!m--',y\r adv]s>y1  ! devil4--,& he w5t 
to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$'  7#a   
,pet] #e3h2 ,rev #ab3ag74 ,n[ ! *ildr5  
c\ld n de/roy him1  because he _h       
already ca/ !m into s91 defil$ _!       
nature1  & laid !m "u ! wra? ( ,god4    
,!re=e ,*ri/ puts himself  among !      
*ildr51 & into ! nature ( ! *ildr51 t he
  might1 by means ( 8 dy+ 9 _! fle%1    
de/roy ! devil--t  is1 take away s91 8 !

 devil's "w1 t he might de/roy  ! works 
( ! devil2 = s9 is ! great eng9e ( hell1
 by  :i* he ov]?r[e? all t p]i%4 ,n[ ?is
 did ,*ri/ de/roy  by tak+ on him !     
similitude ( s9ful fle%2 ( :i* m  anon4 
#c4 ',t he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] (
 dea?1 t is1  ! devil1 & deliv] !m4'    
,?is 0 ! ?+ 9 *ief int5d$1  t he might  
deliv] ! *ildr51 t he might deliv] !m  f
 dea?1 ! fruit ( _! s91 & f s91 ! /+ ( t
  dea?--',t he might deliv] !m :o ?r\gh 
fe> ( dea? 7  all _! lifetime subject to
 bondage4'    ,he took fle%1 !re=e1     
because ! *ildr5 _h x2 he took x  t he  
might die = ! *ildr52 he took x t he    
might deliv]  ! *ildr5 f ! works ( !    
devil--'t he might deliv]  !m4' ,no     
deliv]ance _h come to ! *ildr5 if ! ,son
 ( ,god  _h n tak5 _! fle% & blood2     
!re=e he took our fle%1  t he might be  
our ,savi\r4    ,aga91 9 a ,savi\r !re  
mu/ be n only m]it1 b compassion &      
sympa?y1 because ! *ildr5 are yet to    
live by fai?1 are n  yet come to !      
inh]itance--',:]e=e x behov$ him 9 all  

?+s  to be made l unto 8 bre?r51 t he   
might be a m]ciful  & fai?ful           
,high-prie/ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 to    
make  reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! p'     
7,heb #b3ag1ah74    ,two reasons are    
r5d]$ 9 ?is text :y he mu/ take         
fle%--namely1  t he might be _! prie/ to
 (f] sacrifice1 to wit1 8 body  & blood 
= !m2 & t he might be m]ciful & fai?ful1
 to  pity & pres]ve !m unto ! k+dom     
appo9t$ = !m4    ,m>k y1 !re=e1 h[ !    
apo/le1 :5 he ass]te? t  ! ,"l ,jesus   
took our fle%1 urge? ! reason :y he took
 our  fle%--t he might de/roy ! devil & 
dea?1 t he might  deliv] !m4 ,x behove? 
him to be made l unto 8 bre?r51 t  he   
might be m]ciful & fai?ful1 t he might  
make reconciliation  = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,!  
reason1 !re=e1 :y he took our  fle% is  
decl>$--to wit1 t he might be our       
,savi\r4 ,& h5ce  y f9d x s (t5 record$4
 ,he ha? 'aboli%$ 9 8 fle% !  enmity4'  
,he ha? 'sla9 ! enmity' by 8 fle%4 ',& y
 t  7 sometimes ali5at$ & enemies 9 y\r 
m9d by wick$ works1  yet n[ ha? he      

reconcil$ 9 ! body ( 8 fle% ?r\gh dea?1 
to pres5t y holy & unblameable--9 8     
sight' 7,eph #b3ae1af2  ,col #a3ba1bb74 
,h[ he took fle%4    ,second4 ,i come n[
 to ! second "q--to wit1 ,h[ he took our
  fle%4 ,?is mu/ be inquir$ into2 = 8   
tak+ fle% 0 n  aft] ! common way2 nev]  
any took man's fle% ^u him z he1  s9ce !
 f\ndation ( ! _w4    #a4 ,he took n our
 fle% l ,adam1 :o 0 =m$ out ( !  gr\nd2 
':o 0 made ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd' 7,g5 #b3g1
 #c3ai74  #b4 ,he took n our fle% z we  
d1 by c>nal g5]ation4 ,joseph  knew n 8 
wife1 nei!r did ,m>y "k any man1 till %e
 _h  br\ght =? h] fir/-born son 7,matt  
#a3be2 ,luke #a3cd74 #c4 ,he took  fle%1
 !n1 by ! imm$iate work+ & ov]%ad[+ ( ! 
,holy  ,gho/4 ,& h5ce x is said         
expressly1 ',%e 0 f\nd ) *ild  ( ! ,holy
 ,gho/4' ',n[ ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on
 ?is  wise3 ,:5 z 8 "m ,m>y 0 esp\s$ to 
,joseph1 be=e !y  came toge!r1 %e 0 f\nd
 ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/' 7,matt  #a3ah74
 ,& h5ce aga91 :5 ,joseph d\bt$ ( h]    
hone/y1 =  he p]ceiv$ %e 0 ) *ild1 &    

knew he _h n t\*$ h]1  ! angel ( ,god   
himself comes d[n to resolve 8 d\bt1 &  
said1 ',joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n  
to take unto !e ,m>y  ?y wife1 = t :i*  
is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/'    
7,matt #a3bj74    ,b aga91 ?\gh ! ,holy 
,gho/ 0 t by :i* ! *ild ,jesus  0 =m$ 9 
! womb1 s z to be )\t c>nal g5]ation1   
yet  0 he n =m$ 9 h] )\t1 b by1 h]      
conception--',behold1  ?\ %alt conceive 
9 !y womb1 & br+ =? a son1 & %alt  call 
8 "n ,,jesus' 7,luke #a3ca74 ,:]e=e he  
took fle% n only  91 b (1 ! ,virg94     
,h5ce he is call$ h] son1 ! se$ ( !     
woman2 & h5ce x is also t he is call$ ! 
se$ ( ,abraham1  ! se$ ( ,david2 _! se$1
 accord+ to ! fle% 7,g5 #ab1  #ac3ae1   
#bb2 ,luke #a3ca1 #b3g2 ,rom #a3c1 #i3e2
 ,gal #c3af1 #d3d74    ,& ?is1 ! "w he  
und]took1 requir$1 #a4 ,x requir$ t  he 
%\ld take our fle%4 #b4 ,x requir$ t he 
%\ld take our  fle% )\t s91 :i* c\ld n  
be _h he tak5 x by reason  ( a c>nal    
g5]ation2 = s all *ildr5 are conceiv$ 91
 &  pollut$ )1 s9 7,psa #ea74 ,& ! lea/ 

pollution1 ei!r (  fle% or _s1 _h utt]ly
 disabl$ him = ! "w1 :i* to  d1 he came 
d[n f heav54 ,!re=e1 'su* an ,high-prie/
 became  u1 :o is holy1 h>mless1        
undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s1 &  made high]
 ?an ! heav5s' 7,heb #g3bf74    ,?is    
my/]y ( ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god 0  
?us complet$1  ,i say1 t he might be 9  
all po9ts l z we are1 yet )\t  s92 = s9 
9 ! fle% disable? & make? incapable to d
  ! comm&m5t4 ,!re=e 0 he ?us made1 ?us 
made ( a woman2  & ?is ! angel assigne? 
z ! reason ( ?is 8 m>vell\s  inc>nation4
 ',! ,holy ,gho/1' sai? he1 '%all come  
^u !e1  & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[
 !e2 !re=e also  t holy ?+ t %all be    
born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son  ( ,god' 
7,luke #a3ce74    ,! ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,holy 
,gho/ & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/--!  ,fa!r & ! 
,holy ,gho/--br\ght ?is wond]ful ?+ to  
pass1  = ,jesus is a wond]ful "o 9 8    
conception & bir?4 ,?is  my/]y is t next
 to ! my/]y ( ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god2  x 
is a great my/]y4 ',great is ! my/]y (  
godl9ess3 ,god 0  manife/ 9 ! fle%4'    

,! conclusion is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ took   
our fle% t he might  be our ,savi\r2 & t
 he might be our ,savi\r inde$1 he ?us  
took our fle%4    ,t x 0 necess>y t he  
%\ld take our fle% if he w be  our      
,savi\r4    ,?ird4 ,i come n[ to ! ?ird 
?+--namely1 t x 0 necess>y  t he %\ld   
take our fle% if he w be our ,savi\r4   
#a4 ,& t1 fir/1 f ! nature ( ! "w2 8 "w 
0 to  save1 to save man1 s9k+ man1 man t
 0 'go+ d[n to !  pit' 7,job #cc3bd74   
,n[1 he t w save him t is s9k+ mu/  take
 hold on him4 ,& s9ce he 0 n to save a  
man1 b m51  !re=e x 0 necess>y t he %\ld
 take hold1 n ( "o  p]son1 b ( ! common 
nature1 clo?+ himself ) "p ( !  same4   
,he took n hold ( angels1 'b he took on 
him ! se$ (  ,abraham' 7,heb #b3af74 ,= 
t fle% 0 ! same ) ! :ole  lump ( !      
*ildr5 to :om ! promise 0 made1 &       
compreh5d$  9 x ! body ( !m t %all be   
sav$1 ev5 z 9 ,adam 0  compreh5d$ ! :ole
 _w at fir/ 7,rom #e74    ,h5ce we are  
said to be *os5 9 him1 to be ga!r$1 be+ 
9  him1 to be dead by him1 to be ris5 ) 

him1 & to be set )  him1 or 9 him1 9    
heav5ly places already 7,rom #g3d2 ,eph 
#a3d1aj2  ,col #b3ab1ac1 #c3a-c74 ,?is1 
!n1 0 ! wisdom ( ! great ,god1  t !     
,et]nal ,son ( 8 love %\ld take hold (1 
& s secure  ! s9k+ s\ls ( p]i%+ s9n]s by
 assum+ _! fle%4    #b4 ,! mann] ( 8 do+
 ! "w ( a ,savi\r did call = 8  tak+ (  
our fle%4    ,he mu/ d ! "w by dy+4     
',ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$8  ,*ri/ mu/ 
ne$s h suff]$1' or else no glory foll[s 
7,luke  #bd3bf2 ,acts #ag3c74 ',!       
prophets te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s  (    
,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[' 7#a ,pet]
 #a3aa74 ,yea1  !y did x by ! ,_s1 ev5  
by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ himself4  ,?is ,_s1 !n1
 did bid !m tell ! _w1 yea1 te/ify1  t  
,*ri/ mu/ suff]1 or no man be ble/ )    
glory2 = !  ?reat5+ ( dea? & ! curse ( !
 law lay 9 ! way betwe5  heav5 gates & !
 s\ls ( ! *ildr51 = _! s9s2 :]e=e  he t 
w save !m mu/ answ] ,div9e ju/ice1 or   
,god mu/  lie1 9 sav+ !m )\t inflict+ ! 
puni%m5t ?reat5$4  ,*ri/1 !n1 mu/ ne$s h
 suff]$2 ! mann] ( ! "w laid  a         

necessity ^u him to take our fle% ^u    
him2 he mu/ die1 he  mu/ die = u1 he mu/
 die = our s9s4 ,& ?is 0 effectually    
=etold by all ! bloody sacrifices t 7   
(f]$ "u !  law--! blood ( bulls1 ! blood
 ( lambs1 ! blood ( rams1  ! blood (    
calves1 & ! blood ( goats & birds4 ,^!  
bloody  sacrifices1 :at did !y signify1 
:at 7 !y figures (1 b  ( ! bloody       
sacrifice ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 _!   
blood  be+ a %ad[ ( 8 blood1 & _! fle%  
be+ a %ad[ ( 8  fle%4    ,!re=e1 :5 ,god
 decl>$ t he took no pleasure 9 !m1     
because !y c\ld n make ! wor%ipp]s      
p]fect z p]ta9+  to ! consci5ce1 !n     
comes ,jesus ,*ri/ to (f] 8 s9less body 
& s\l = ! s9 ( ! p--',= x is n possible 
t  ! blood ( bulls & ( goats %\ld take  
away s94 ,:]e=e1  :5 he come? into ! _w1
 he sai?1 ,sacrifices & (f]+ ?\  w\lde/ 
n1 b a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me2 9         
burnt-(f]+s  & sacrifices = s9 ?\ ha/ _h
 no pleasure4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1  ,i     
come1 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( 
me1 to d ?y  w1 ,o ,god4' ,s9ce         

burnt-(f]+s _c d ?y w1 my body  %all2   
s9ce ! blood ( bulls & goats _c d ?y w1 
my  blood %all4 ,!n foll[s1 ,by ! w (   
,god 'we are sanctifi$1  ?r\gh ! (f]+ up
 ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all'    
7,heb #aj3d-aj74    #c4 ,! end ( ! "w   
requir$ t ,*ri/1 if he w be our         
,savi\r1 %\ld take ^u him our fle%4     
,! end ( our salvation is1 t we might   
enjoy ,god1 & t he  by u might be       
glorifi$ = ev] & ev]4    7#a47 ,t we    
might enjoy ,god4 ',i w dwell 9 !m1 & !y
 %all  be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god4' ,?is
 indwell+ ( ,god1 &  consequ5tly our    
enjoym5t ( him1 beg9s fir/ 9 its em95cy 
by  8 possess+ our fle% 9 ! p]son (     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h5ce 8  "n is call$      
',immanuel1 ,god ) u'2 & '! ,^w 0 made  
fle%1 & dwelt among u4' ,! fle% ( ,*ri/ 
is ! tab]nacle  :i* ! ,"l pit*$1 accord+
 to t say+1 ',! tab]nacle  ( ,god is )  
m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be  8  
p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! 
,god'  7,rev #ba3c74 ,"h ,god beg9ne? to
 discov] 8 glory1 & to be  desirable to 

! sons ( m54    ,god c\ld n communicate 
himself to u1 nor take u into !         
enjoym5t ( himself1 b ) respect to t    
fle% :i* 8 ,son  took ( ! ,virg91       
because s9 /ood betwixt4 ,n[ ?is fle%   
only  0 ! holy lump1 9 ?is fle% ,god    
c\ld dwell2 & =asmu*  z ?is fle% is !   
same ) ours1 & 0 tak5 up ) int5t  t :at 
0 done 9 & by t1 %\ld be communicat$ to 
all  ! *ildr52 !re=e ?r\gh t do? ,god   
communicate ( himself  unto 8 p--',god 0
 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto  himself' 
7#b ,cor #e3ai74 ,& ',i am ! way1' sai? 
,*ri/1 'no man  come? unto ! ,fa!r b by 
me' 7,john #ad3f74    ,t passage to !   
,hebrews is greatly to our purpose4 ,we 
h  boldness1 bre?r51 'to ent] into !    
holie/1' ! place :]e  ,god is1 'by !    
blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & liv+ way1 :i*
  he ha? consecrat$ = u1 ?r\gh ! veil1 t
 is to say1 8  fle%' 7,heb #aj3ai1bj74  
,:]e=e by ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ we ent]
 into ! holie/2  ?r\gh ! veil1 sai? he1 
t is to say1 8 fle%4    7#b47 ,z ! end (
 our salvation is t we might enjoy ,god1

 s  also x is t he by u might be        
glorifi$ = ev]--',t ,god 9  all ?+s     
might be glorifi$1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/   
our ,"l4'    ,"h inde$ w ! my/]y ( 8    
grace1 wisdom1 ju/ice1 p[]1  hol9ess1 & 
glory1 inhabit et]nal praise1 :ile we t 
are  c\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god %all  
admire at ! my/]y1  & see ourselves1 )\t
 ourselves1 ev5 by ! fle% & blood  (    
,*ri/ ?r\gh fai? !re91 effectually &    
et]nally sav$4  ,oh1 ?is w be ! burd5 ( 
our et]nal joy--,god lov$ u1 &  gave 8  
,son = u2 ,*ri/ lov$ u1 & gave 8 fle% = 
our  life1 & 8 blood = our et]nal       
r$emption & salvation6    ,,t ,,*ri/ ,,0
 ,,made ,,"u ,,! ,,law4    ,,second4 ,b1
 secondly ,,*ri/ ,,0 ,,made ,,"u ,,!    
,,law--',:5 !  fulness ( ! "t 0 come1   
,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a  woman1    
made "u ! law' 7,gal #d3d74    ,( "r1   
be+ f\nd 9 fle%1 he mu/ ne$s be "u !    
law1  = t !re is n any creature above or
 )\t law to ,god2 b  ?is is n to ! po9t 
9 h&4 ,*ri/ 0 n !re=e "u  ! law because 
he 0 f\nd 9 fle%1 b he took fle%1 &     

design$ly put himself1 or 0 made "u !   
law2 :]e=e x  is add$1 ,he 0 made "u !  
law to 'r$eem1' to r$eem !m  t 7 "u t   
law4 ,:]e=e1 "h is a design1 a heav5ly  
contrivance & device on foot2 ,*ri/ is  
made--t is1 by design  subject$--"u !   
law1 = ! sake & ^u ! acc\nt (  o!rs1 'to
 r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law4'    ,made "u !  
law--t is1 put himself into ! room (    
s9n]s1  into ! condition ( s9n]s2 made  
himself subject to ! same  pa9s &       
p5alties we 7 obnoxi\s to4 ,we 7 "u !   
law1  & x _h dom9ion ov] u1 b\nd u ^u   
pa9 ( et]nal damnation  to d completely 
all ?+s writt5 9 ! law4 ,?is condition  
,*ri/ put himself into t 'he might      
r$eem'2 = assur$ly we  _h else p]i%$4   
,! law _h dom9ion ov] u1 & s9ce we _h   
s9n$1 ( "r  x pron\nc$ ! curse1 & made  
all m5 subject to ! wra? (  ,god4 ,*ri/1
 !re=e1 did n only come into our fle%1 b
 also  into our condition1 into ! valley
 & %ad[ ( dea? :]e we  71 & :]e we are1 
z we are s9n]s4 ,he t is "u !  law is "u
 ! edge ( ! axe4 ,:5 ,david 0 to g to   

visit  8 bre?r51 & to save !m f ! h& (  
,golia?1 he 0  to look h[ 8 bre?r5 f>$1 
& to 'take _! pl$ge' 7#a ,sam  #ag3ah74 
,?is is true ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 he came  
to save u f  ! h& ( dea? & ! law2 he    
look$ h[ 8 bre?r5 f>$1  took to he>t _! 
deplorable condition1 & put himself into
 !  same plight--to wit1 "u ! law1 t he 
might r$eem !m t  7 "u ! law4    ,i told
 y be=e t he came s9less into ! _w1 t he
 _h  a miracul\s conception1 & wond]ful 
bir?2 & "h y see a  reason = x1 he 0 to 
be put1 or made1 "u ! law1 'to r$eem4'  
,he t w be made "u ! law to r$eem1 _h   
ne$ be s9less  & spotless himself2 = !  
law f9de? fault ) ! lea/1  & condemne?  
man = ! fir/ beg9n+ (1 s94    ,)\t ?is1 
!n1 !re c\ld n h be5 r$emption1 nor any 
! sons ( ,god by adoption3 no r$emption1
 because ! s5t5ce  ( dea? _h already    
pass$ ^u all2 no sons by adoption1      
because  t is ! effect ( r$emption4     
',god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made  ( a woman1   
made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u !     
law1 t we might receive ! adoption (    

sons4' ,*ri/1 !n1 by  be+ made "u ! law1
 ha? recov]$ 8 f "u ! law1  & obta9$ =  
!m ! privilege ( ! adoption ( sons4     
,=1 z ,i told y be=e1 ,*ri/ /ood a      
common#c p]son1  pres5t+ 9 himself !    
:ole lump ( ! promis$ se$1 or !  *ildr5 
( ! promise2 :]e=e he comes "u ! law =  
!m1  takes ^u him to d :at ! law requir$
 ( !m1 takes ^u him  to d x = !m4    ,he
 began1 !re=e1 at ! fir/ tittle ( ! law1
 & go+ 9  man's fle%1 = man1 ?r\gh !    
law1 he becomes '! end ( !  law =       
righte\sness to e "o t believe?4' ,!    
,,end ( !  law--:at is ! end ( ! law b  
p]fect & s9less ob$i5ce8  t is ! end ( !
 law1 bo? ) respect to its nature1 &  ! 
cause ( its be+ impos$4 ,god gave ! law1
 t complete  righte\sness %\ld by t be  
f\nd ^u m52 b because s9 0  got into    
man's fle%1 !re=e ?is righte\sness1 by  
u1 c\ld  n be complet$4 ,n[ comes ,*ri/ 
! ,"l into ! _w1 clo!s  himself ) !     
*ildr5's fle%1 addresse? himself to ! "w
  ( _! r$emption1 is made "u ! law2 &   
go+ ?r\gh e  "p ( ! law )\t s91 he      

become? '! end ( ! law ='  ju/ify+      
'righte\sness to e "o t believe?' 7,rom 
#aj3d74  ,= he obey$ n ! law = himself1 
he ne$$ no ob$i5ce  !reto2 x 0 we t ne$$
 ob$i5ce1 x 0 we t want$ to  answ] !    
law2 we want$ x b c\ld n obta9 x1       
because !n  ! law 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%2  
!re=e ,god s5t 8 own  ,son1 & he did our
 duty = u1 ev5 to become ! end ( ! law  
to e "o t believe?4 ,9 ?is1 !re=e1 ,*ri/
 lab\r$  = u1 he 0 made "u ! law to     
r$eem4 ,!re=e1 z ,i said  be=e1 x behov$
 him to be s9less1 because ! law b9ds   
ov]  to answ] = s9 at ! b> ( ! judgm5t (
 ,god4 ,!re=e did  8 ,godhead assume our
 human fle%1 9 a clean & spotless way1  
t he might come "u '! law1 to r$eem !m t
 7 "u  ! law4'    ,=1 consi/+ ( two     
natures1 & ! p]sonality ly+ 9 !         
,godhead1 :i* gave value & wor? to all  
?+s done = u by  ! manhood1 ! ob$i5ce   
takes d5om9ation f !nce1 to be  !       
ob$i5ce ( ,god4 ,! ,son's righte\sness1 
! ,son's blood2 !  righte\sness ( ,god1 
! blood ( ,god 7,heb #e3h1i2 ,phil #c3i2

 ,acts  #bj3bh2 #a ,john #c3af74    ,?us
 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w "u ! law to
 r$eem1 n  simply z ,god1 b ,god-man1   
bo? natures mak+ "o ,*ri/4 ,!  ,godhead1
 !re=e1 did influ5ce & give value to !  
human fle%  ( ,*ri/ 9 all its ob$i5ce to
 ! law1 else !re w\ld h  be5 want+ t    
p]fection ( righte\sness :i* only c\ld  
answ] ! dem&s & expectation ( ! ju/ice (
 ,god2 to wit1  p]fect righte\sness by  
fle%4    ,b ! second ,p]son 9 !         
,godhead1 ! ,son1 ! ,^w1 com+  "u ! law 
= m5 9 _! fle%1 & subject+ himself by  t
 fle% to e tittle & dem& ( ! law2 all & 
e  :it ( :at 0 act$ & done by ,jesus    
,*ri/1 ,god-man1 = u1  x 0 & is !       
righte\sness ( ,god2 & s9ce x 0 n done  
= himself1 b = u1 z he sai? 9 ! text1   
'to r$eem1' !  righte\sness by :i* we   
are set free f ! law is none o!r  b !   
righte\sness t alone reside? 9 ! p]son (
 ! ,son  ( ,god4    ,& t x is absolutely
 necess>y ?us x %\ld be1 is evid5t1  bo?
 ) respect to ,god & also ) respect to  
man4    ,) respect to ,god4 ,!          

righte\sness is dem&$ by ,god2 !re=e  he
 t comes to r$eem mu/ pres5t be=e ,god a
 righte\sness  absolutely p]fect2 ?is c 
be done by none b ,god4    ,) respect to
 man4 ,man 0 to pres5t ?is righte\sness 
to ,god2  !re=e mu/ ! und]tak] be man4  
,man = man1 & ,god = ,god1  ,god-man    
betwe5 ,god & man4 ,?is daysman c lay 8 
h& ^u u  bo?1 & br+ ,god & man toge!r 9 
peace 7,job #i3cc74    ,que/4 ,b "s may 
say1 :at ne$ ( ! righte\sness ( "o  t is
 naturally ,god8 ,_h ,adam1 :o 0 b a m]e
 man1 /ood 9  8 innoc5cy1 & done 8 duty1
 he _h sav$ himself & all 8  po/]ity4   
,answ4 ,_h ,adam /ood1 he _h s long     
secur$ himself f ! wages  ( s91 &       
po/]ity s long z !y 7 9 him4 ,b _h ,adam
  s9n$1 yea1 al?\gh he _h n defil$ 8    
nature ) fil?1  he c\ld nev] aft] t h   
r$eem$ himself f ! curse (  ! law1      
because he 0 n equal ) ,god2 = ! curse (
 !  law is ! curse ( ,god2 b no man c   
deliv] himself f !  curse ( ,god1 hav+  
fir/ transgress$4 ,?is is evid5t1       
because  angels1 = s91 lie b\nd 9 *a9s1 

& c nev] deliv]  !mselves4 ,he1 !re=e1 t
 r$eeme? man f "u ! law  mu/ n only d   
all ! good t ! law require?1 b be> all  
! p5alty t is due by ! law = s94        
,%\ld an angel assume human fle%1 & 9 t 
fle% d ! law1  ?is righte\sness w\ld n  
r$eem a s9n]2 x w\ld be b !             
righte\sness ( an angel1 & s1 f> %ort ( 
su* a righte\sness  z c secure a s9n] f 
! wra? ( ,god4 ,b '?\ %alt love  ! ,"l  
?y ,god ) all ?y s\l1 ) all ?y he>t1 )  
all  ?y m9d1 ) all ?y /r5g?4' ,if !re 7 
no m requir$  ( u n[ to r$eem ourselves1
 x w\ld be utt]ly impossible =  u to d  
x1 because 9 ! be/ !re is s91 :i* w     
int]mix  itself ) e duty ( man4 ,?is be+
 s1 all ! he>t1 all !  s\l1 all ! /r5g?1
 & all ! m9d1 to ! exact requirem5t  ( !
 ju/ice ( ! law1 c nev] be f\nd 9 a     
natural man4    ,besides1 = ?is "w !re  
is requir$ a p]fect memory1 always  to  
keep 9 m9d ! :ole duty ( man1 ! :ole ( e
 tittle (  all ! law1 le/ s9 come 9 by  
=getfulness2 a p]fect k  & judgm5t1 le/ 
s9 come 9 by ignorance2 an ev]la/+      

unwe>i$ness 9 all1 le/ s9 & cont9ual    
temptation tire !  s\l1 & cause x to    
fail be=e ! :ole be done4    ,= !       
accompli%+ ( ?is la/1 he mu/ h--#a4 ,a  
p]fect  will+ness1 )\t ! lea/ ?\ght to !
 contr>y4 #b4 ,su* a  hatr$ ( s9 z is n 
to be f\nd b 9 ! he>t ( ,god4 #c4 ,a    
full delight 9 e duty1 & t 9 ! mid/ (   
all temptations4  #d4 ,a cont9u+ 9 all  
?+s to ! well-pleas+ ( ! ju/ice  ( ,god4
    ,i say1 %\ld ! p5alty ( ! law be    
tak5 (f1 %\ld ,god  =give ! p5alty &    
puni%m5t due to s9s t are pa/1 &  only  
dem& good works n[1 accord+ to ! t5or ( 
! law1 no  man c\ld be sav$2 !re w\ld n 
be f\nd t he>t1 t s\l1  t m9d1 & t      
/r5g?1 any:]e 9 ! _w4    ,?is1 !re=e1   
mu/ cease = ev]1 unless ! ,son ( ,god w 
put 8 %\ld] to ! "w2 b1 bless$ be ,god1 
he ha? done  x--',:5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 
come1 ,god s5t =? 8  ,son1 made ( a     
woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7   
"u ! law4'    ,,*ri/ ,,took ,,^u ,,him  
,,our ,,s9s4    ,,?ird4 ,b ?irdly1      
,,*ri/ ,,our ,,savi\r ,,takes ,,^u ,,him

 ,,our ,,s9s4  ,?is is ano!r /ep to ! "w
 ( our r$emption4 ',he ha? made  him to 
be s9 = u4' ,/range doctr9e6 ,a fool    
w\ld ?9k x  blasphemy2 b ,tru? ha? said 
x4 ,tru?1 ,i say1 ha? said1 n  t he 0   
made to s91 b t ,god made him to be     
s9--',he ha?  made him to be s9 = u' 7#b
 ,cor #e3ba74    ,?is1 !re=e1 %[e? u h[ 
effectually ,*ri/ ,jesus und]took  ! "w 
( our r$emption--,he 0 made to be s9 =  
u4 ,s9 is !  great block & b> to our    
happ9ess2 s9 is ! procur] ( all  mis]ies
 to m5 bo? "h & = ev]4 ,take away s91 & 
no?+  c hurt u2 = dea? temporal1 dea?   
spiritual1 & dea? et]nal1  are ! wages (
 s9 7,rom #f3bc74    ,s91 !n1 & man =   
s91 is ! object ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,if  ! 
object ( ! wra? ( ,god1 !n is 8 case mo/
 dreadful2 =  :o c be>1 :o c grapple ) !
 wra? ( ,god8 ,m5 _c1  angels _c1 ! :ole
 _w _c4 ,all1 !re=e1 mu/ s9k  "u s91 b  
he :o is made to be s9 = u2 he only c   
be>  s9s1 he only c be> !m away1 & !re=e
 7 !y laid  ^u him--',! ,"l ha? laid ^u 
him ! iniquity ( u all' 7,isa  #ec3f74  

,m>k1 !re=e1 & y %all f9d t ! reason :y 
,god made  him to be s9 = u 01 't we    
might be made ! righte\sness  ( ,god 9  
him4' ,he took our fle%1 he 0 made "u ! 
law1 &  0 made to be s9 = u1 t ! devil  
might be de/roy$1 t  ! captives might be
 r$eem$1 & made ! righte\sness ( ,god  9
 him4    ,& =asmu* z he sai? t ,god 'ha?
 made him to be s91' x  decl>e? t !     
design ( ,god & ! my/]y ( 8 w &  grace 0
 9 x4 ',he ha? made him to be s94' ,god 
ha? done x1  t we might be made !       
righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,!re 0 no    
o!r way2 ! wisdom ( heav5 c\ld f9d no   
o!r way2 we c\ld  n by o!r means /& j   
be=e ! ju/ice ( ,god4    ,n[1 :at rema9s
 b t we :o are reconcil$ to ,god by fai?
  9 8 blood are quit1 dis*>g$1 & set    
free f ! law ( s9  & dea?8 ,yea1 :at    
enc\ragem5t to tru/ 9 him1 :5 we read  t
 ,god 'made him to be s9 = u4'    ,que/4
 ,b h[ 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ made ( ,god to be 
s9 = u8    ,answ4 ,ev5 s z if himself _h
 committ$ all our s9s2 t is1  !y 7 z    
really *>g$ ^u him z if himself _h be5 !

 actor  & committ] ( !m all4 ',he ha?   
made him to be s91' n only  z a s9n]1 b 
z s9 itself4 ,he 0 z ! s9 ( ! _w t  day 
he /ood be=e ,god 9 our /ead4 ,"s1      
inde$1 w n h  ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l to be
 made s9 = u2 _! wick$ reasons  ?9k ?is 
to be wrong judgm5t 9 ! ,"l2 x seems1   
suppos+  t because !y _c imag9e h[ x    
%\ld be1 !re=e ,god1  if he does x1 mu/ 
d x at 8 p]il1 & mu/ be *>g$ )  do+     
wrong judgm5t1 & s ?+s t become n 8     
heav5ly  ,maje/y2 b aga9/ ?is dunci%    
sophi/ry#d we set ,paul &  ,isaiah1 ! "o
 tell+ u /ill1 '! ,"l ha? laid on him ! 
iniquity ( u all'2 & ! o!r1 t ',god made
 him to be s9  = u4'    ,b ^! m51 z ,i  
suppose1 ?9k x en\gh = ,*ri/ to die  "u 
t notion only1 n kn[+ nor feel+ ! burd5 
( s91  & ! wra? ( ,god due !reto4 ,^!   
make him z s5seless 9  8 dy+1 & z mu*   
)\t reason1 z a silly %eep or goat1  :o 
also di$ = s91 b s z 9 "n1 9 %[1 9 %ad[ 
only4  ,!y felt n ! prop] weight1 guilt1
 & judgm5t ( ,god =  s94 ,b ?\1 s9n]1 :o
 art s 9 ?9e own eyes1 & :o feele/      

guilt 9 ?9e own consci5ce1 "k ?\ t      
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son  ( ! liv+ ,god 9   
fle%1 0 made to be s9 = !e1 or /ood     
s5sibly guilty ( all ?y s9s be=e ,god1 &
 b>e !m 9 8  own body ^u ! cross4       
,god *>g$ our s9s ^u ,*ri/1 & t 9 _!    
guilt & burd51  :at rema9e? b t ! *>ge 0
 real or feign$8 ,if real1  !n he ha?   
ei!r p]i%$ "u !m1 or c>ri$ !m away f    
be=e ,god2 if !y 7 *>g$ b feign$ly1 !n  
did he b  feign$ly die = !m1 !n %all we 
h b feign$ b5efit by  8 dea?1 & b a     
feign$ salvation at la/--n to say h[ ?is
  curs$ doctr9e *>ge? ,god & ,*ri/ )    
hypocrisy1 ! "o 9  say+1 ,he made ,*ri/ 
to be s92 ! o!r 9 say+ t he b>e  our s92
 :51 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 our guilt & burd5  
nev]  0 really ^u him4    ,que/4 ,b     
might n ,*ri/ die = our s9s b he ne$s   
mu/ be>  _! guilt or burd58    ,answ4   
,he t c sev] s9 & guilt1 s9 & ! burd51  
ea* f  o!r1 lay+ s9 & no guilt1 s9 & no 
burd5 on ! p]son  t die? = s91 mu/ d x  
only 9 8 own imag9ative head4  ,no      
scripture1 nor reason1 nor s5se1        

und]/&e? or feele? s9  :5 *>g$ )\t its  
guilt & burd54    ,& "h we mu/ di/+ui%  
betwe5 s9 *>g$ & s9 =giv54  ,s9 =giv5   
may be se5 )\t guilt or burd51 ?\gh ,i  
?9k  n )\t %ame 9 ?is _w2 b s9 *>g$1 & t
 by !  ju/ice ( ,god--= s x 0 ^u        
,*ri/--?is _c be b guilt  & ! burd51 z  
insep>able companions1 mu/ unavoidably  
lie on  t p]son4 ,poor s9n]1 be advis$  
to take he$ ( su* delud$  prea*]s :o1 ) 
_! tongues smoo!r ?an oil1 w\ld rob  !e 
( t excell5t doctr9e1 ',god ha? made him
 to be s9 =  u'2 = su*1 z ,i said1 d n  
only pres5t !e ) a feign$  deliv]ance & 
=giv5ess1 ) a feign$ heav5 & happ9ess1  
b *>ge ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus z m]e        
impo/ors1 :o1 :ile  !y tell u t ,*ri/ 0 
made ( ,god to be s9 = u1 affirm  t x 0 
n s really1 sugge/+ ?is sophi/ical      
reason1  ',no wrong judgm5t comes f !   
,"l4' ,i say aga91 ?is wick$  doctr9e is
 ! next way to turn ! gospel 9 ?y ?\ghts
 to no  m ?an a cunn+ly-devis$ fable 7#b
 ,pet] #a3af71 & to make  ,jesus ,*ri/1 
9 8 dy+ = our s9s1 z bruti% z ! pas*al  

lamb 9 ,moses' law4    ,:]e=e1 di/ress$ 
s9n]1 :5 ?\ f9de/ x record$ 9  ! ,^w (  
tru? t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 & t ,god ha?
  made him to be s9 = u1 !n d ?\ consid]
 ( s9 z x is a  transgression aga9/ !   
law ( ,god1 & t z su* x procure?  !     
judgm5t ( ,god1 torm5ts & afflicts ! m9d
 ) guilt1  & b9de? ov] ! s\l to answ] x4
 ,sev] n s9 & guilt  asund]1 le/ ?\ be  
an hypocrite l ^! wick$ m51 & rob  ,*ri/
 ( 8 true suff]+s4 ,besides1 to see s9  
^u ,*ri/1 b  n its guilt2 to see s9 ^u  
,*ri/1 b n ! legal puni%m5t1  :at is ?is
 b to conclude t ei!r !re is no guilt & 
puni%m5t 9 s91 or t ,*ri/ b>e our s91 b 
we ! puni%m5t8  = ! puni%m5t mu/ be     
borne1 because ! s5t5ce is gone out  f !
 m\? ( ,god aga9/ s94    ,d ?\ !re=e1 z 
,i h said1 consid] ( s9 z a             
transgression  ( ! law 7#a ,john #c3d71 
& a provok] ( ! ju/ice ( ,god2  :i*     
done1 turn ?9e eye to ! cross1 & behold 
^? s9s1 9  ! guilt & puni%m5t ( !m1     
/ick+ 9 ! fle% ( ,*ri/4  ',god condemn$ 
s9 9 ! fle%' ( ,*ri/ 7,rom #h3c74 ,he   

'b>e our  s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree'   
7#a ,pet] #b3bd74    ,i w\ld only give  
!e ?is caution--,n s9 9 ! nature (      
s9--s9 0 n s 9 ! fle% ( ,*ri/2 b s9 9 ! 
natural  puni%m5t ( x--to wit1 guilt1 & 
! *a/is+ h& ( ju/ice4  ',he 0 w\nd$ =   
our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our   
iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u
 him1 & )  8 /ripes we are heal$' 7,isa 
#ec3e74    ,look1 !n1 ^u ,*ri/ crucifi$ 
to be z ! s9 ( ! _w1  z if he only _h   
brok5 ! law2 :i* done1 behold him       
p]fectly  innoc5t 9 himself1 & s        
conclude t = ! transgression  ( ,god's p
 he 0 /rick52 t :5 ! ,"l made him to be 
s91 he made him to be s9 = u4#e    ,,he 
,,0 ,,made ,a ,,curse ,,= ,,u4          
,,f\r?4 ,z he 0 made fle% "u ! law1 &   
also s91 ,,s ,,he  ,,0 ,,made ,a ,,curse
 ,,= ,,u--',*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse 
( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u2 z x is   
writt51 ,curs$  is e "o t hange? on a   
tree4' ,?is s5t5ce is tak5 out  (       
,moses1 be+ pass$ !re ^u !m t = s9 are  
wor?y  ( dea?--',& if a man h committ$ a

 s9 wor?y ( dea?1 &  ?\ hang him on a   
tree1 8 body %all n rema9 all night ^u  
! tree1 b ?\ %alt 9 anywise bury him t  
day1 = he t  is hang$ is accurs$ ( ,god'
 7,deut #ba3bb1bc74 ,by ?is s5t5ce      
,paul conclude? t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ju/ly  
hang$1 because s9  wor?y ( dea? 0 ^u    
him2 s91 n ( 8 own1 b ours4 ,s9ce1  !n1 
he took our s9s1 he mu/ be curs$ ( ,god2
 = s9 is s9  :]ev] x lies1 & ju/ice is  
ju/ice :]ev] x f9ds x2  :]e=e s9ce      
,jesus ,*ri/ w be> our s91 he mu/ be    
'numb]$  ) ! transgressors1' & c\nt$    
wor?y to die ! dea?4    ,he t committe? 
s9 is wor?y ( dea?4 ,?is1 ?\gh ,*ri/ did
  n p]sonally d1 8 memb]s1 8 body1 :i*  
is 8 *ur* did2  & s9ce he w\ld und]take 
= !m ) ,god1 & /& 9 _!  s9s be=e ! eyes 
( 8 ju/ice1 he mu/ die ! dea? by !  law4
    ,s9 & ! curse _c be sev]$4 ,s9 mu/  
be foll[$ ) !  curse ( ,god4 ,s9 !re=e  
be+ remov$ f u to ! back (  ,*ri/1 ?i!r 
goes also ! curse2 = if s9 be f\nd ^u   
him1  he is ! p]son wor?y to die--wor?y 
by our s9s4    ,:]e=e ,paul "h sette? =?

 ,*ri/ clo!d ) our s9s1  & s tak+ f u ! 
guilt & puni%m5t4 ,:at puni%m5t1  b !   
wra? & displeasure ( ,god8--',*ri/ ha?  
r$eem$ u  f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a 
curse = u4'    ,9 ?is ^w 'curse' are two
 ?+s compris$1    #a4 ,! reality ( s92 =
 !re c be no curse :]e !re is  no s91   
ei!r ( ! p]son's own1 or made to be 8 by
 8 own  cons5t or ! imputation ( ,div9e 
ju/ice4 ,& s9ce s9s are made  to be     
,*ri/'s by imputation1 !y are 81 ?\gh n 
naturally1  yet really1 & consequ5tly ! 
wages due4 ,he ha? made him to be  s92  
he 0 made a curse = u4    #b4 ,?is ^w   
'curse' comprise?1 !re=e1 ! puni%m5t (  
s91  t puni%m5t prop]ly due to s9 f ! h&
 ( ,god's ju/ice1  :i* puni%m5t /&e? 9  
?ree ?+s--7#a47 ,9 *>g+ s9  ^u ! body & 
s\l ( ! p]son conc]n$2 & h5ce we read  t
 bo? ! body & s\l ( ,*ri/ '7 made an    
(f]+ =  s9' 7,isa #ec3aj2 ,heb #aj3aj74 
7#b47 ,! puni%m5t /&e? 9 ,god's         
inflict+ ( ! j m]its ( s9 ^u him t /&e? 
*>g$  !re)1 & t is dea? 9 its own nature
 & /r5g?2 to  wit1 dea? ) ! /+ !re(--',!

 /+ ( dea? is s94'  ,?is dea? did ,*ri/ 
die because he di$ = our s9s4 7#c47 ,!  
sorr[s & pa9s ( ?is dea?1 !re=e1 mu/ be 
und]gone by  ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,n[ !re   
are div]s sorr[s 9 dea?--su* sorr[s z   
brutes are  subject to2 su* sorr[s z    
p]sons are subject to t /& 9  s9 be=e   
,god2 su* sorr[s z ^? und]go :o are     
swall[$ up  ( ! curse & wra? ( ,god =   
ev]4    ,n[ s mu* ( all k9ds ( sorr[ z !
 imputation ( our s9  c\ld ju/ly br+ f !
 h& ( ,div9e ju/ice1 s mu* ( x  he _h4  
,he _h dea?4 ,he _h ! /+ ( dea?1 :i* is 
s94 ,he  0 =sak5 ( ,god2 b c\ld n by any
 means h ^? sorr[s  :i* !y h t are      
ev]la/+ly swall[$ up ( !m4 ',x  0 n     
possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x' 7,acts 
#b3bd74    ,= :]e s9 is *>g$ & borne1   
!re mu/ ( necessity foll[  ! wra? &     
curse ( ,god4 ,n[ :]e ! wra? & curse (  
,god is1  !re mu/ ( necessity foll[ !   
effects1 ! natural effects--,i  say1 !  
natural effects--to wit1 ! s5se1 !      
sorr[ful s5se  ( ! displeasure ( an     
inf9ite ,maje/y1 & 8 *a/isem5ts  = ! s9 

t ha? provok$ him4 ,!re are effects     
natural1  & effects accid5tal2 ^?       
accid5tal are su* z fl[ f  our weakness1
 :il/ we wre/le ) ! judgm5t ( ,god--to  
wit1  helli% fe>1 despair1 rage1        
blasphemy1 & ! l2 ^! 7  n incid5t to    
,jesus ,*ri/1 he be+ 9 8 own p]son e    
way p]fect4 ,nei!r did he always endure 
! natural effects2 8  m]its reliev$ &   
deliv]$ him4 ,god loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?1  
'because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be    
hold5 ( x4'    ,*ri/ !n 0 made a curse =
 u1 = he did be> our s92 !  puni%m5t    
!re=e f ! rev5g+ h& ( ,god mu/ ne$s fall
  ^u him4    ,:]e=e by ^! f\r ?+s we see
 h[ ,*ri/ became our  ,savi\r--he took  
hold ( our nature1 0 born "u ! law1 0   
made to be s91 & ! accurs$ ( ,god = u4  
,& obs]ve x--all  ?is1 z ,i said be=e1 0
 ! h&iwork ( ,god4 ,god made him  fle%1 
made him "u ! law1 ,god made him to be  
s91 & also  a curse = u4 ,! ,"l bruis$  
him1 ! ,"l put him to grief1  ! ,"l made
 8 s\l an (f]+ = s9 7,isa #ec3aj74 ,n = 
t he hat$ him1 consid]+ him 9 8 own     

h>mless1 innoc5t1  & bless$ p]son1 = he 
0 daily 8 delight2 b by an act  ( grace 
to u-w>d1 7 our iniquities laid ^u him1 
& he 9  our /ead 0 bruis$ & *a/is$ = !m4
 ,god lov$ u1 &  made him a curse = u4  
,he 0 made a curse = u1 't !  bless+ (  
,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh 
fai? 9  ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,gal #c3ad74     
,,fur!r ,,demon/ration ,,( ,,?is ,,tru?4
    ,be=e ,i pass ?is tru?1 ,i w pres5t 
!e1 c\rte\s read]1  ) two or ?ree       
demon/rations = its fur!r confirmation4 
,fir/4 ,t ,*ri/ did be> our s9s & curse 
is cle>1 because  he di$1 & t )\t a     
m$iator4    ,he di$--',! wages ( s9 is  
dea?' 7,rom #f3bc74 ,n[ if dea?  be !   
wages ( s91 & t be true t ,*ri/ did die 
& n  s91 ei!r ! c\rse ( ju/ice is       
p]v]t$1 or else he di$ =  our s9s2 !re 0
 'no cause ( dea? 9 him1' yet he di$    
7,acts  #ac3bh74 ,he did no evil1 guile 
0 n f\nd 9 8 m\?1 yet he  receiv$ !     
wages ( s9 7#a ,pet] #b3bb74 ,s91 !re=e1
 ?\gh  n ( 8 own1 0 f\nd ^u him1 & laid 
to 8 *>ge1 because  'he di$4' ',*ri/ di$

 = our s9s1' ,*ri/ 'gave himself =  our 
s9s' 7#a ,cor #ae3a-c2 ,gal #a3d74      
,he1 !n1 t w conclude t ,*ri/ did n be> 
our s91  *>ge? ,god fooli%ly1 = deliv]+ 
him up to dea?2 = lay+  on him ! wages1 
:5 9 no s5se he des]v$ ! same4 ,yea1 he 
ov]?r[e? ! :ole gospel1 = t hange? on   
?is h+e--',*ri/  di$ = our s9s4'        
,object4 ,b all t die d n be> ! curse ( 
,god = s94    ,answ4 ,b all t die )\t a 
m$iator d4 ,angels di$ !  curs$ dea?    
because ,*ri/ took n hold ( !m2 & !y =  
:om  ,*ri/ nev] praye?1 !y die ! curs$  
dea?1 = !y p]i%  ev]la/+ly 9 !          
unutt]able torm5ts ( hell4 ,*ri/1 too1  
di$ t dea? :i* is ! prop] wages ( s91 = 
he _h none  to /& = him4 ',i look$1'    
sai? he1 '& !re 0 none to  help2 & ,i   
wond]$ t !re 0 none to uphold3 !re=e m9e
  own arm br\ght salvation unto me4--,& 
he saw t !re 0 no  man1 & wond]$ t !re 0
 no int]cessor2 !re=e 8 arm  br\ght     
salvation unto him1 & 8 righte\sness x  
su/a9$ him'  7,isa #fc3e1 #ed3af74      
,*ri/ !n di$1 or endur$ ! wages ( s91 & 

t )\t an  int]cessor1 )\t "o betwe5 ,god
 & him2 he grappl$ imm$iately  ) !      
et]nal ju/ice ( ,god1 :o inflict$ on him
 dea?1 !  wages ( s92 !re 0 no man to   
hold (f ! h& ( ,god2 ju/ice  _h 8 full  
bl[ at him1 & made him a curse = s94 ,he
 di$  = s9 )\t a m$iator1 he di$ ! curs$
 dea?4    ,second4 ,a second ?+ t       
demon/rate? t ,*ri/ di$ !  curs$ dea? = 
s92 x is1 ! frame ( _s t he 0 9 at  ! "t
 t he 0 to be tak54    ,nev] 0 poor     
mortal s beset ) ! appreh5sions (       
approa*+  dea?1 z 0 ?is ,"l ,jesus      
,*ri/2 amazem5t beyond measure1  sorr[ t
 exce$$1 seiz$ ^u 8 s\l4 ',my s\l1' sai?
 he1  'is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto     
dea?4' ',& he began1' sai?  ,m>k1 'to be
 sore amaz$1 & to be v heavy' 7,matt    
#bf3ch2 ,m>k  #ad3cc74    ,add to ?is1 t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 bett] able to grapple ) 
dea?1 ev5 bett] able to d x alone1 ?an !
 :ole _w jo9$  all toge!r4 #a4 ,he 0    
ano9t$ ) ! ,_s )\t measure  7,john      
#c3cd74 #b4 ,he _h all grace p]fect 9   
him 7,john #a3af74 #c4  ,nev] none s    

soak$ 9 ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r's love z      
himself  7,prov #h3bc-cj74 #d4 ,nev]    
none s h>mless & )\t s9 z he  01 &1     
consequ5tly1 nev] man _h s good a       
consci5ce z he  _h 7,heb #g3bf74 #e4    
,nev] none prep>$ su* a /ock ( good     
works  to be> him company at ! h\r (    
dea? z he4 #f4 ,nev] none _h  great]    
assurance ( be+ ) ! ,fa!r et]nally 9 !  
heav5s  ?an he4 ,& yet1 behold1 :5 he   
comes to die1 h[ weak is he1  h[ amaz$  
at dea?1 h[ heavy1 h[ exce$+ sorr[ful6  
&1 ,i  say1 no cause assign$ b ! approa*
 ( dea?4    ,alas6 h[ (t5 is x se5 t we 
poor s9n]s c laugh at  de/ruction :5 x  
come?2 yea1 & 'rejoice exce$+ly :5 we   
f9d ! grave1' look+ ^u dea? z a "p ( our
 portion2 yea1  z t :i* w be a means (  
our pres5t relief & help 7,job  #c3bb2  
#a ,cor #c3bb74 ,?is ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n
 d1 consid]$ z  dy+ = our s91 b ! ne>]  
dea?1 ! m heavy & oppress$  ) ! ?\ghts (
 ! rev5g+ h& ( ,god4 ,:]e=e he falls    
into an agony1 & sweats2 n aft] ! common
 rate z we d :5  dea? is sev]+ body &   

s\l--',8 sweat 0 z x 7 great  drops     
clodd]s ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd'   
7,luke #bb3dd74    ,:at1 ,i say1 %\ld be
 ! reason1 b t dea? assault$ him  ) 8   
/+8 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 to die = 8  
virtues  only1 d\btless he w\ld h borne 
x lightly1 & s he did  z he di$1 be>+   
witness to ! tru?1 ',he endur$ ! cross1 
despis+ ! %ame' 7,heb #ab3b74 ,h[ h !   
m>tyrs despis$  dea?1 &1 z x 71 n be5   
c>eful ( t1 hav+ peace )  ,god by ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 scorn+ ! mo/ cruel torm5ts t    
hell &  m5 c\ld devise & inv5t6 b ,jesus
 ,*ri/ c\ld n d s1 z  he 0 a sacrifice =
 s92 he di$ = s91 he 0 made a curse  =  
u4 ,o my bre?r51 ,*ri/ di$ _m dea?s at  
once1 he made  8 grave ) ! wick$1 & ) ! 
ri* 9 8 dea?4 ,look  h[ _m ?\s&s %all be
 sav$--s _m dea?s did ,jesus die2  yet x
 0 b once he di$4 ,he di$ ?y dea?1 & my 
dea?1 &  s _m dea?s z all our s9s des]v$
 :o %all be sav$ f  ! wra? to come4     
,n[1 to feign t ^! sorr[s & ?is bloody  
agony1 0 n  real1 b 9 %[ only1 :at      
great] condemnation c be pass$  ^u      

,jesus ,*ri/1 :o lov$ to d all ?+s 9 !  
mo/ unfeign$  simplicity8 ,x 01 !re=e1  
because ( s91 ! s9 t 0 put  into ! dea? 
he di$1 & ! curse ( ,god t 0 due to s91 
t made dea? s bitt] to ,jesus ,*ri/--',x
 is ,*ri/ t di$4'  ,! apo/le speaks z if
 nev] any di$ b ,*ri/1 nor inde$ did    
!re1 s wond]ful a dea? z he 7,rom       
#h3cd74 ,dea?1 consid]$  simply z x is a
 deprivation ( natural life1 c\ld n h ^!
  effects 9 a p]son1 p]sonally m        
righte\s ?an an angel4 ,yea1  ev5 c>nal1
 wick$ m51 n awak5$ 9 _! consci5ce1 h[  
securely c !y die6 ,x mu/ !re=e also be 
conclud$ t !  sorr[s & agony ( ,jesus   
,*ri/ came f a high] cause1 ev5  f !    
guilt ( s91 & f ! curse ( ,god t 0 n[   
approa*+ = t s94    ,x _c be attribut$  
to ! fe> ( m52 _! t]ror c\ld n  make him
 afraid2 t 0 contr>y to 8 doctr9e1 & did
 n  become ! dignity ( 8 p]son2 x 0 s91 
s91 s91 & !  curse due to s94    ,?ird4 
,x is evid5t t ,*ri/ did be> & die !    
curs$ dea?  = s91 f ! c>riage &         
disp5sations ( ,god t[>ds him4    #a4 ,f

 ! c>riage ( ,god4 ,god n[ becomes z an 
enemy to him4  7#a47 ,he =sakes         
him--',my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5
 me8'  ,yea1 ! s5se ( ! loss ( ,god's   
com=table pres5ce abode  ) him ev5 till 
he gave up ! gho/4 7#b47 ,he deale? )   
him  z ) "o t ha? s9n$1 he *a/ise? him1 
he bruise? him1  he /rike? & smite? him1
 & 0 pleas$--t is1 8 ju/ice  0          
satisfi$--9 s do+4 ',x pleas$ ! ,"l to  
bruise him2 he  ha? put him to grief'   
7,isa #ec3aj74    ,^! ?+s c\ld n be1 _h 
he only consid]$ him 9 8 own  p]sonal   
/&+4 ,:]e 0 ! righte\s =sak58 ,)\t !    
consid]ation ( s91 he do? n will+ly     
afflict nor grieve !  *ildr5 ( m5--t is1
 n out ( pleasure1 or )\t suffici5t     
cause4    ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1 s9ce he is  
"u ?is )draw+1 *a/is+1  bruis+1 &       
afflict+ displeasure ( ,god1 he is all t
 "t  "u s91 "u our s9s1 & !re=e ?us     
accurs$ ( ,god1 8  ,god4    #b4 ,n only 
! c>riage ( ,god1 b 8 disp5sations1 8   
visible  disp5sations1 pla9ly decl>e t  
he /ood be=e ,god 9 our  s9s4 ,v5geance 

suff]$ him n to live4 ,:]e=e ,god       
deliv]$  him up--',he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1
 b deliv]$ him up = u  all' 7,rom       
#h3cb74 7#a47 ,he deliv]$ him into ! h&s
 ( m5 7,m>k  #i3ca74 7#b47 ,he 0 deliv]$
 into ! h&s ( s9n]s 7,luke #bd3g74      
7#c47 ,he 0 deliv]$ unto dea? 7,rom     
#d3be74 7#d47 ,yea1 s deliv]$  up z t !y
 bo? _h him to put him to dea?1 & ,god  
left him  = t purpose 9 _! h&s2 yea1 0 s
 f> (f f deliv]+  him1 t he gave way to 
all ?+s t _h a t5d5cy to take  8 life f 
! e>?4    ,n[ _m m5 d :at !y w ) him1 he
 0 deliv]$ to _!  w--,judas may sell    
him2 ,pet] may d5y him2 all 8 disciples 
=sake him2 ! enemy appreh5ds him1 b9ds  
him1 !y h him  away l a ?ief to         
,caiaphas ! high-prie/1 9 ^: h\se he  is
 mock$1 spit ^u1 8 be>d is twit*$ f 8   
*eeks2 n[  !y buffet him & scornfully b[
 ! knee be=e him2 yea1 '8  visage 0 s   
m>r$ m ?an any man1 & 8 =m m ?an !  sons
 ( m5' 7,isa #eb3ad74    ,n[ he is s5t  
to ! gov]nor1 defac$ ) bl[s & blood2  :o
 deliv]e? him into ! h& ( 8 soldi]s2 !y 

:ip him1  cr[n him ) ?orns1 & /ick !    
po9ts ( ! ?orns fa/ 9  8 temples by a   
bl[ ) a /aff 9 _! h&2 n[ he is made  a  
spectacle to ! p1 & !n s5t away to      
,h]od1 :o1 )  8 m5 ( w>1 set him at     
n\ght1 no ,god appe>+ = 8 help4    ,9   
f9e1 !y at la/ condemn him to dea?1 ev5 
to ! dea? (  ! cross1 :]e !y hang him up
 by w\nds made ?r\gh 8 h&s  & 8 feet1   
betwe5 ! e>? & ! heav5s1 :]e he hang$  =
 ! space ( six h\rs--to wit1 f n9e 9 !  
morn+ till  ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,no ,god 
yet appe>s = 8 help2 :ile  he hangs !re 
"s rail at him1 o!rs wag _! heads1 o!rs 
taunt+ly say1 ',he sav$ o!rs1 himself he
 _c save'2 "s  divide 8 raim5t1 ca/+    
lots = 8 g>m5ts be=e 8 face2  o!rs      
mock+ly bid him come d[n f ! cross1 & :5
 he  desire? succ\r1 !y give him v9eg>  
to dr9k4 ,no ,god yet appe>s  = 8 help4 
,n[ ! e>? quakes1 ! rocks are r5t1 ! sun
 becomes black1  & ,jesus /ill cries out
 t he 0 =sak5 ( ,god2 & pres5tly  b[e? 8
 head & dies 7,matt #bf1 #bg2 ,m>k #ad1 
#ae2 ,luke #bb1 #bc2  ,john #ah1 #ai74  

,& = all ?is !re is no cause assign$ f  
,god b s9--',he  0 w\nd$ = our          
transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our       
iniquities2  ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0  
^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes  we are heal$'     
7,isa #ec3e74    ,! sum !n is1 t ,jesus 
,*ri/ ! ,"l1 by tak+ "p (  our fle%1    
became a public p]son1 n do+ or dy+ 9 a 
private  capacity1 b 9 ! room & /ead (  
s9n]s1 ^: s9 des]v$  dea? & ! curse (   
,god2 all :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ b>e 9 8  own 
body ^u ! tree4 ,i conclude1 !n1 t my s9
 is already  crucifi$ & accurs$ 9 ! dea?
 & curse ,*ri/ und]w5t4    ,objections  
to ?is doctr9e4    ,i come n[ to "s     
objections4    ,objection ,fir/4 ,*ri/  
nev] 0 a s9n]1 ,god nev] suppos$ him  to
 be a s9n]1 nei!r did our s9s become    
really 82 ,god nev]  reput$ him s to h  
be52 !re=e hate or puni% him z a  s9n]  
he c\ld n2 = no false judgm5t c belong  
to ! ,"l4    ,answ]4--,fir/4 ,t ,*ri/ 0 
n a s9n] p]sonally1 by acts  or do+s ( 8
 own1 is grant$2 & 9 ?is s5se x is true 
t  ,god did nev] suppose him to be a    

s9n]1 nor puni%$ him z su*  a s9n]1 nor 
did he really1 if by really y und]/&    
naturally1  become our s91 nor did ,god 
ev] repute him s4 ,second4 ,b t  ,*ri/  
/ood be=e ,god 9 our s9s1 & t ,god did n
 only  suppose him s to /&1 b set him 9 
!m1 put !m ^u him1  & c\nt$ !m z 8 own1 
is s true t he _c at pres5t  be a       
,*ri/ian t d5ies x--',! ,"l ha? laid ^u 
him !  iniquities ( u all' 7,isa #ec3f2 
#a ,pet] #b3bb74 ,?ird4 ,s1 !n1  ?\gh   
,god did n puni% him = s9 ( 8 own       
committ+1 yet  he puni%$ him = s9 ( our 
committ+--',! j suff]$ =  ! unju/' 7#a  
,pet] #c3ah74 ,f\r?4 ,!re=e x is true1 t
  ?\gh ,*ri/ did nev] really become s9 (
 8 own1 he did really  become our s91   
did really become our curse = s94 ,if   
?is be  d5i$1 x foll[s t he became our  
s9 b feign$ly1 t he  0 made our curse1  
or a curse = u b 9 appe>ance1 %[1 or  9 
dissimulation2 b no su* action or "w c  
proce$ ( !  ,"l4 ,he did !n really lay  
our s9 & 8 curse ^u him =  our s94      
,objection ,second4 ,b if ,*ri/ inde$   

ha? suff]$ = our s9s1  & endur$ = !m t  
curse t ( ju/ice is due !reto1  !n ha?  
he also endur$ = u ! prop] torm5ts (    
hell1 =  !y are ! wages ( our s9s4      
,answ]4 ,_m ?+s might be said 9 answ] to
 ?is objection2 b  briefly--,fir/4 ,:at 
,god *>ge? ^u ! s\l = s9 is "o  ?+1 &   
:at foll[e? ^u t *>ge is ano!r4 ,second4
  ,a diff]5ce 9 ! p]son suff]+ may make 
a diff]5ce 9 !  consequ5ces t foll[ ^u !
 *>ge4 ,let u !n consid] (  bo? ^! ?+s4 
,fir/4 ,! *>ge is s9--,god *>ge him )   
our s9s4 ,! p]son  !n /&s guilty be=e ! 
judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! consequ5ces  are--#a4
 ,! p]son *>g$ su/a9s or suff]e? ! wra? 
( ,god4  #b4 ,?is wra? ( ,god is        
express$ & inflict$ on body & s\l4    ,!
 consequ5ces are--,god =sake? ! p]son   
*>g$1 & be+  left1 if he _c /&1 he      
falle? "u ! p[] ( guilt &  horror ( !   
same4    ,if ! p]son utt]ly fall "u ?is 
*>ge1 z n be+ able to  wre/le ) &       
ov]come ?is wra? ( ,god1 !n despair1    
horror  ( hell1 rage1 blasphemy1        
d>kness1 & damnable angui%1 imm$iately  

swall[ him up1 & he lie? = ev] & ev] 9 !
 pa9s (  hell1 a monum5t ( et]nal       
v5geance4    ,n[ t ,*ri/ und]w5t ! wra? 
( ,god x is evid5t1 because he  b>e our 
curse2 t ,god =sook him1 he did ) /rong 
cry+ &  te>s ackn[l$ge2 & !re=e t he 0  
"u ! s\l-afflict+  s5se ( ! loss (      
,god's fav\r1 & "u ! s5se ( 8           
displeasure1 mu/ ne$s fl[ f ! premises4 
,second4 ,b n[1 because ,*ri/ ,jesus !  
,"l 0 a p]son  inf9itely diff]+ f all   
o!rs t fall "u ! wra? (  ,god1 !re=e ^? 
?+s t fl[ f damn$ s9n]s c\ld  n fl[ f   
him4    #a4 ,despair w\ld n rise 9 8    
he>t1 = 8 fle% did re/ 9  hope2 & said1 
ev5 :5 he suff]$1 ',?\ wilt n leave my  
s\l  9 hell' 7,acts #b3bg74    #b4 ,!   
ev]la/+ness ( ! puni%m5t1 !re=e1 nor !  
t]rors  t accompany su*1 c\ld n fa/5 ^u 
him2 = he knew at la/  t ,god w\ld      
ju/ify him1 or approve ( 8 works t !y 7 
m]itori\s4    ,& m>k1 ev]la/+ puni%m5t  
is n ! prop] wages ( s9  b "u a         
supposition t ! p]son suff]+ be n able  
to  pay ! debt--',?\ %alt n dep>t !nce1 

till ?\ ha/ paid  ! v la/ mite' 7,luke  
#ab3ei74    ,! diff]5ce1 !n1 ( ! p]sons 
suff]+ may make a diff]5ce1  ?\gh n 9 ! 
nature ( ! puni%m5t1 yet 9 ! duration  &
 consequ5ces ( x4    ,*ri/ "u ! s5t5ce  
01 z to 8 own p]sonal acts only1        
altoge!r innoc5t2 ! damn$ only altoge!r 
s9n]s4 ,*ri/ _h  9 him ev5 !n ! utmo/   
p]fection ( all graces & virtues2 b  !  
damn$1 ! p]fection ( s9 & vil5ess4      
,*ri/'s humanity  _h /ill union ) 8     
,godhead2 ! damn$1 union only ) s94     
,n[1 an innoc5t p]son1 p]fect 9 all     
graces1 z really ,god z  man1 c bett]   
wre/le ) ! curse = s9 ?an ei!r s9ful  m5
 or angels4    ,:ile !y despair1 ,*ri/  
hopes4 ,:ile !y blaspheme1 ,*ri/        
submits4 ,:ile !y rage1 ,*ri/ ju/ifies  
,god4 ,:ile !y s9k  "u ! burd5 ( s9 &   
wra?1 ,*ri/ recov]e? by virtue (  8     
wor?9ess--',?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9    
hell1 nei!r wilt  ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o
 to see corruption4' ,he 0 ,god's ,holy 
,"o1 & 8 hol9ess prevail$4    ,s t x    
foll[s n1 t because ,*ri/ did und]go !  

curse  due to our s9s1 he !re=e mu/ h ^?
 accid5tal consequ5ces  :i* are f\nd to 
accompany damn$ s\ls4    ,objection     
,?ird4 ,b ! ,scripture sai?1 t ! wages (
 s9 is  ev]la/+ puni%m5t3 ',dep>t f me1 
ye curs$1 into ev]la/+  fire1 prep>$ = !
 devil & 8 angels' 7,matt #be3da74      
,answ]4 ,?is objection is p>tly answ]$  
already 9 ! answ] to  t =ego+4 ,b fur!r1
    ,fir/4 ,consid]1 ! wages ( s9 is    
dea?1 & puni%m5t "u  ! wra? ( ,god--till
 ^? t die ! dea? = s9 h paid  ! utmo/   
f>?+ 7,matt #e3bf2 ,luke #ab3eh1ei74    
,second4 ,s1 !n1 ! ev]la/+ness ( !      
puni%m5t lie? "h1  if ! p]son suff]+ be 
n able to make am5ds to ju/ice =  ! s9s 
= :i* he suff]e?2 else ju/ice nei!r w\ld
 nor  c\ld1 because x is j1 keep su*    
/ill "u puni%m5t4    ,?ird4 ,! reason1  
!n1 :y fall5 angels & damn$ s\ls h  an  
ev]la/+ness ( puni%m5t allott$ !m is1   
because1 by :at  !y suff]1 !y _c satisfy
 ! ju/ice ( ,god4    ,f\r?4 ,!          
conclusion !n is1 ?\gh ! rebukes ( ,god 
= s9  by dea?1 & puni%m5t aft]1 be !    

rebukes ( et]nal v5geance1  yet !       
et]nity ( t puni%m5t is = want ( m]it4  
,c\ld  ! damn$ m]it _! own deliv]ance1  
ju/ice w\ld let !m g4    ,fif?4 ,x is "o
 ?+1 !re=e1 to suff] = s9 by ! /roke  ( 
et]nal ju/ice1 & ano!r ?+ to abide = ev]
 a suff]]  !re3 ,*ri/ did ! fir/1 !     
damn$ d ! second4    ,six?4 ,8 ris+1    
!re=e1 f ! dead ! ?ird day do?  no?+    
invalidate 8 suff]+s1 b r %[e? ! p[] (  
8 m]it4 ,& "h ,i w\ld ask a "q1 ,_h     
,*ri/ ,jesus be5  m ! object ( fai?1 if 
weakness & endless infirmity _h  kept   
him "u ! curse1 ?an by ris+ aga9 f !    
dead2 want  ( m]it caus+ ! "o1          
suffici5cy !re( caus+ ! o!r8    ,sev5?4 
,if m5 w n believe t ,*ri/ ha? remov$ ! 
curse because he is ris5 aga91 !y w\ld  
mu* m /rongly h  d\bt$ x _h he be5 /ill 
9 ! grave4 ,b1 ,o amaz+ d>kness6  to    
make t an argum5t t 8 suff]+s want$     
m]it1 :i*  to ,god himself is suffici5t 
pro( t he ha? purg$ our s9s =  ev]--',= 
?is man1 aft] he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = 
s9s  = ev]1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god'  

7,heb #aj3ab74    ,objection ,f\r?4 ,b !
 ,scripture sai?1 ,*ri/ is our example1 
& t 9 8 v dea? 7#a ,pet] #b3ba74        
,answ]4 ,*ri/ 9 8 suff]+s & dea? is bo? 
sacrifice &  example4    ,fir/4 ,a      
sacrifice--',*ri/ our passov] is        
sacrific$ = u4'  ,& aga91 ',he gave     
himself = u1 an (f]+ & a sacrifice to   
,god1 = a sweet-smell+ sav\r4' ,& ?us he
 made reconciliation  = iniquity1 &     
br\ght 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness 7#a ,cor  
#e3g2  ,eph #e3a1b2 ,dan #i3bd74        
,second4 ,he 0 also 9 8 suff]+s         
exempl>y1 & t 9 sev]al  p>ticul>s--7#a47
 ,9 8 meek deportm5t :ile he 0 appreh5d$
  7,isa #ec3g74 7#b47 ,9 do+ !m good t  
s\ght 8 life 7,luke  #bb3ej1ea74 7#c47  
,9 8 pray+ = 8 enemies :5 !y 7 9  _!    
outrage 7,luke #bc3cd74 7#d47 ',:5 he 0 
revil$1 he revil$  n aga92 :5 he suff]$1
 he ?reat5$ n2 b committ$  himself to   
him t judge? righte\sly' 7#a ,pet]      
#b3bc74    ,9 ^! respects1 ,i say1 he 0 
exempl>y1 & br\ght hon\r to  8 pr(ession
 by 8 good behavi\r2 & ,o h[ beautiful  

w\ld  ,*ri/ianity be 9 ! eyes ( m51 if !
 disciples ( our ,"l  w\ld m imitate him
 !re96    ,b :at8 because ,*ri/ is our  
patt]n1 is he n our passov]8  or1       
because we %\ld 9 ^! ?+s foll[ 8 /eps1  
di$ he  n = our s9s8 ,?us to conclude   
w\ld n only argue !e v  errone\s1 b su* 
a conclusion w\ld ov]?r[ ! gospel1 x    
be+ none o!r b a great sleight ( ,satan 
to %ut out ! :ole  by a "p1 & to make u 
blasphem]s :ile we plead = hol9ess4     
,look1 !n1 ^u ! dea? ( ,*ri/ "u a d\ble 
consid]ation--#a4  ,z he suff]$ f ! h& (
 ,god4 #b4 ,z he suff]$ f !  h& ( m54   
,n[1 z he suff]$ by ,god's h&1 s he     
suff]$ =  s92 b z he suff]$ f m51 s he  
suff]$ = righte\sness'  sake4           
,obs]ve1 !n1 t z he suff]$ = s91 s no   
man took away  8 life2 b z he suff]$ =  
righte\sness1 s !y slew him  by wick$   
h&s4 ,:at is x !n8 ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s h     
suff]$1  & ! wisdom ( ,god _h s orda9$ t
 '^? ?+s :i* ,god  be=e _h %[$ by ! m\? 
( all 8 prophets1 t ,*ri/  %\ld suff]1  
he ha? s fulfill$' 7,acts #c3ah74 ,?us1 

!re=e1  we ought to di/+ui% ( ! causes &
 ends ( ! dea? (  ,*ri/4    ,aga92 z    
,*ri/ suff]$ = s91 s he w\ld nei!r be   
tak5 at  man's pleasure1 nor die at     
man's "t4 #a4 ,n at man's pleasure2  &  
h5ce x 0 t !y s (t5 s\ght 8 life 9 va91 
'=  8 h\r 0 n yet come'--to wit1 ! h\r 9
 :i* he 0 to be  made a sacrifice = our 
s9 7,john #ac1 #ag3a1b1 #ah3a1b74 #b4 ,n
 at  _! "t2 b1 contr>y to all           
expectation1 :5 ! due "t  0 come1 'he   
b[$ 8 head & gave up ! gho/' 7,john     
#ai3cj74    ,& = ?is la/ "w1 he _h p[]  
giv5 him ( ,god--t is1  p[] to die :5 he
 w\ld4 ',i h p[]1' said he1 'to lay d[n 
my life1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94'    
,?is p[] nev] man  _h be=e4 ,?is made ! 
c5turion wond]1 & made ,pontius ,pilate 
m>vel2 & inde$ well !y might1 = x 0 z   
great a miracle  z any he wr\ght 9 8    
life2 x demon/rat$ him to be ! ,son  (  
,god 7,m>k #ae3ch1ci74 ,! c5turion1 kn[+
 t accord+ to  nature he might h liv$   
long]1 conclud$ !re=e t 8  dy+ at t     
in/ant 0 n b miracul\sly4 ,& :5 he 'saw 

t he s cri$ out1 & gave up ! gho/1 he   
said1 ,truly ?is  man 0 ! ,son ( ,god4' 
,& ! reason :y he _h p[] to die 01 t he 
might (f]  8 (f]+ will+ly1 & at !       
season4 #a4 ,will+ly--',if 8  (f]+ be a 
burnt sacrifice ( ! h]d1 let him (f] a  
male  )\t blemi%3 he %all (f] x ( 8 own 
volunt>y w1 at  ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( !
 congregation be=e ! ,"l'  7,lev #a3c74 
#b4 ,he mu/ (f] x at ! season--',?\ %alt
 keep ?is  ord9ance1' ! passov]1 '9 8   
season' 7,exo #ac3aj74    ,n[1 bo? ^!   
(f]+s hav+ imm$iate respect to ! (f]+  (
 ! body ( ,*ri/ = s9--= he came 9 ! room
 ( all burnt  sacrifices--! passov] also
 0 a type ( him 7,heb #aj3c-f2 #a ,cor  
#e3g1h74 ,!re=e1 he be+ n[ ! prie/ z    
well z sacrifice1  mu/ h p[] & w to (f] 
8 sacrifice ) acceptation2  & ?is !     
,scripture te/ifie? he did1 :]e x sai?1 
',9 due  "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly' 7,rom
 #e3f74 ,9 due "t1 t is1  at ! "t       
appo9t$1 at ! acceptable "t4    ,?\ mu/1
 !re=e1 unless ?\ art will+ to be       
deceiv$1 look  ^u ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ "u a

 d\ble consid]ation1 &  di/+ui% betwe5 8
 suff]+s z our example & 8 suff]+  = our
 s9s4 ,& "k1 t z he suff]$ z our        
example1 s  he suff]$ only =            
righte\sness' sake f ! h&s ( wick$  m52 
b z he suff]$ = our s9s1 s he suff]$1 z 
be+ by  ,god imput$ wick$1 ! puni%m5t t 
0 due to s91 ev5 !  dreadful curse (    
,god4 ,n t ,*ri/ di$ two dea?s1 "o aft] 
ano!r2 b he di$ at ! same "t ^u a d\ble 
acc\nt--=  8 righte\sness' sake f m51 = 
our s9s f ! h& (  ,god4 ,&1 z ,i said   
be=e1 _h he only suff]$ = righte\sness' 
sake1 dea? _h n s amaz$ him1 nor _h he  
be5 s exce$+  heavy 9 ! ?\ghts ( x2 t _h
 nev] put him into an agony1  nor made  
him sweat z x 7 great drops ( blood4    
,besides1 :5  m5 suff] only =           
righte\sness' sake1 ,god do? n use to   
hide  8 face f !m1 to =sake !m1 & make  
!m accurs$2 'b  ,*ri/ ha? deliv]$ u f ! 
curse ( ! law1 be+ made a  curse = u4'  
,objection ,fif?4 ,b if inde$ ,*ri/ ha? 
paid ! full price =  u by 8 dea?1 9     
suff]+ ! puni%m5t t we %\ld h  done1    

:]e=e is ! ,scripture s sil5t z n to    
decl>e t  by 8 dea? he ha? made         
satisfaction8    ,answ]4 ,no man may    
tea* ,god k2 he kn[e? be/ h[ to  deliv] 
8 m9d 9 su* words & t]ms z be/ agree ) 8
  et]nal wisdom1 & ! consci5ces ( ^? t  
are truly desir\s  ( salvation1 be+     
ov]burd5$ ) ! guilt ( s94 ,p]haps !  ^w 
'satisfaction' w h>dly be f\nd 9 !      
,bible2 & :]e  is x said 9 s _m words1  
',god is dissatisfi$ ) our s9s8'  yet x 
is suffici5tly manife/ t !re is no?+ t  
,god  hate? b s91 & s9n]s = ! sake ( s94
 ,:at meant he by  turn+ ,adam out (    
p>adise1 by dr[n+ ! old _w1 by burn+  up
 ,sodom ) fire & brim/one f heav58 ,:at 
meant he by  dr[n+ ( ,ph>aoh1 by caus+ !
 gr\nd to swall[ up ,korah &  8 company1
 & by 8 de/roy+ ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1  
if  n to %[ t he 0 dissatisfi$ ) s98 ,t 
,god is also  satisfi$1 yea1 m ?an      
satisfi$1 by ,*ri/'s suff]+s =  our s9s1
 is app>5t2 =1 grant+ t he di$ = !m z ^!
  scriptures decl>e--,isaiah #di3d-f1   
#ec2 #a ,cor9?ians #e3h1 #ae3a-d2  #b   

,cor9?ians #e3ba2 ,galatians #a3d1      
#c3ac2 #a ,pet] #b3bd1 #c3ah2 #a ,john  
#b3b1 #c3af1 #d3ad2 ,revelation #a3e1   
#e3i4--    ,fir/4 ,x is app>5t1 because 
x is said t ,god smell$ 9  t (f]+ ( !   
body ( ,*ri/ = our s9s a sweet-smell+   
sav\r--',he gave himself = u an (f]+ & a
 sacrifice to ,god1  = a sweet-smell+   
sav\r' 7,eph #e3b74    ,second4 ,x is   
app>5t1 because x is said expressly t   
,god  = ,*ri/'s sake do? n[ =give--',be 
ye k9d "o to ano!r1  t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+  
"o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s  sake ha?
 =giv5 y' 7,eph #d3cb74    ,?ird4 ,x is 
app>5t t ,god is satisfi$ ) ,*ri/'s     
blood =  our s9s1 because he ha? decl>$ 
t he c ju/ify ^? t  believe 91 or rely  
^u1 t blood = life1 9 a way ( ju/ice  & 
righte\sness--',be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 
grace1 ?r\gh  ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus3 :om ,god ha? set =?  to be a    
propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to   
decl>e 8  righte\sness = ! remission (  
s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh !  =be>ance ( ,god2
 to decl>e1 ,i say1 at ?is "t 8         

righte\sness3  t he might be j1 & !     
ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9  ,jesus'     
7,rom #c3bd-bf74    ,n[1 ,i say1 to     
object aga9/ su* pla9 te/imonies1 :at is
 x  b to d5y t ,*ri/ di$ = s92 or to    
conclude1 t hav+  s done1 he is /ill 9 !
 grave2 or1 t !re is no su* ?+  z s92   
or1 no su* ?+ z rev5g+ ju/ice 9 ,god    
aga9/ x2  or1 t we mu/ die ourselves =  
our s9s2 or1 t s9 may be  p>don$ )\t a  
satisfaction2 or1 t e man may m]it 8    
own salvation8 ,b ')\t %$d+ ( blood is  
no remission' 7,heb  #i3bb74    ,to     
avoid1 !re=e1 ^! curs$ absurdities1 x   
mu/ be grant$  t ,jesus ,*ri/ by 8 dea? 
did make satisfaction = s94    ,b ! ^w  
'satisfaction' may n be us$ by ! ,holy  
,gho/1  p]haps = t x is too %ort &      
scanty a ^w to express !  bless$ness t  
comes to s9n]s by ! blood ( ,*ri/4      
#a4 ,to make satisfaction am\nts to no m
 ?an completely to  answ] a legal dem& =
 h>ms & injuries done4 ,n[ ?is1 :5  done
 to ! full1 leave? ! (f5d] !re :]e he 0 
be=e  he committ$ ! injury4 ,n[1 if     

,*ri/ _h done no m ?an ?is1  he _h only 
paid our debt1 b _h n obta9$ et]nal     
r$emption  = u4    #b4 ,= a full        
satisfaction giv5 by ?is man = h>ms done
 by  ano!r may nei!r obta9 ! love ( !   
p]son (f5d$1 nor  ! smalle/ gift :i* !  
p]son (f5d+ ha? n des]v$4  ,suppose ,i  
owe to ?is man t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & ano!r  
%\ld  pay him e f>?+1 !re rema9e? ov] & 
above by t  complete satisfaction n "o  
s+le halfp5ny = me4 ,*ri/ ha?  !re=e    
done m ?an to make satisfaction = s9 by 
8 blood4  ,he ha? also 'made u k+s &    
prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r1'  & we '%all
 reign ) him = ev] & ev]' 7,rev #a3f1   
#bb3e74    ,additional scriptures 9 pro(
 ( ?is doctr9e4    ,b take a few m      
scriptures = ! pro( ( ! doctr9e be=e    
ass]t$4    ,fir/4 ',we h r$emption ?r\gh
 8 blood' 7,col #a3ad74 #a4 ,r$emption  
f s9 7,eph #a3g74 #b4 ,r$emption f dea? 
7,heb #b3ad1ae2 ,hosea  #ac3ad74 #c4    
,r$emption f ,satan 7,heb #b3ad74 #d4   
,r$emption f  ! _w 7,gal #a3d74 #e4     
,r$emption to ,god 7,rev #e3i74 #f4     

,et]nal  r$emption--',nei!r by ! blood (
 goats & calves1 b by 8  own blood1 he  
ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+    
obta9$  et]nal r$emption = u' 7,heb     
#i3ab74    ,second4 ,we are said also to
 be wa%$ 9 8 blood4 #a4 ,our p]sons  are
 wa%$--,he 'lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9
 8 own  blood' 7,rev #a3e74 #b4 ,8 blood
 wa%e? also our p]=mances--',our  robes 
are wa%$1 & made :ite 9 ! blood ( !     
,lamb' 7,rev  #g3ad74    ,?ird4 ,we are 
said to be purg$ by 8 blood4 #a4 ,purg$ 
f s9  be=e ,god--',:5 he _h by himself  
purg$ our s9s1 he sat d[n on  ! "r h& ( 
,god' 7,heb #a3c74 #b4 ,purg$ f evil    
consci5ces--',h[  mu* m %all ! blood (  
,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s  (f]$      
himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r     
consci5ce f  dead works to s]ve ! liv+  
,god8' 7,heb #i3ad74    ,f\r?4 ,we are  
said to be made nigh to ,god by 8       
blood--',b n[  9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o    
sometimes 7 f> (f1 are made nigh by  !  
blood ( ,*ri/' 7,eph #b3ac74    ,fif?4  
,peace is said to be made by 8 blood4   

#a4 ,peace ) ,god  7,col #a3bj74 #b4    
,peace ( consci5ce 7,heb #aj3ai-bc74 #c4
 ,peace "o  ) ano!r 7,eph #b3ad74       
,six?4 ,we are said to be ju/ifi$ by 8  
blood4 ',mu* m !n1  be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 
blood1 we %all be sav$ f wra?  ?r\gh    
him' 7,rom #e3i74 ,ju/ifi$1 t is1       
acquitt$--#a4 ,acquitt$  be=e ,god 7,eph
 #e3bf1bg74 #b4 ,acquitt$ be=e angels   
7,matt #bh3e-h74  #c4 ,acquitt$ by ! law
 7,rom #c3ba-bc74 #d4 ,acquitt$ 9 ! c\rt
  ( consci5ce 7,heb #i3ad74    ,sev5?4  
,we are said to be sav$ by 8 blood 7,rom
 #e3h1i74    ,eigh?4 ,we are said to be 
reconcil$ by 8 blood 7,col #a3bj-bb74   
,n9?4 ,we are said to be sanctifi$ by 8 
blood 7,heb #ac3ab74    ,t5?4 ,we are   
said to be admitt$ into ! holie/ by 8   
blood  7,heb #aj3ai74    ,elev5?4 ,we   
are said to h et]nal r$emption by 8     
blood 7,heb  #i3ab74    ,yea1 la/ly1 ?is
 blood :i* 0 once spilt ^u ! cross1 w   
be ! burd5 ( our song 9 heav5 itself =  
ev] & ev] 7,rev  #e3i74    ,n[1 if we be
 r$eem$1 wa%$1 purg$1 made nigh to ,god1

 h  peace ) ,god2 if we /& j be=e ,god1 
are sav$1 reconcil$1  sanctifi$1 admitt$
 into ! holie/2 if we h et]nal r$emption
  by 8 blood1 & if 8 blood w be ! burd5 
( our song =  ev]2 !n ha? ,*ri/ paid !  
full price = u by 8 dea?1  !n ha? he    
done m ?an made satisfaction = our s9s4 
,,sev]al ,,demon/rations ,,m1 ,,prov+   
,,! ,,=m] ,,doctr9e4    ,b be=e ,i      
conclude ?is answ]1 ,i w give y n9e or  
t5 m  und5iable demon/rations to satisfy
 y1 if ,god w bless !m  to y1 9 ! tru? (
 ?is great doctr9e--to wit1 t ,jesus    
,*ri/1 by :at he ha? done1 ha? paid !   
full price to ,god =  ! s\ls ( s9n]s1 & 
obta9$ et]nal r$emption = !m4    ,,!    
,,fir/ ,,demon/ration4    ,,fir/4 ,&1   
fir/1 ,i beg9 ) 8 resurrection4 ,t ,god 
t  deliv]$ him up unto dea?1 & t made   
him a curse = s91  t ,god rais$ him up f
 ! dead--',b ,god rais$ him f !  dead'  
7,acts #c3ae1 #ac3cj74 ,n[1 consid]+ t  
at 8 dea? he 0  *>g$ ) our s9s1 &       
accurs$ to dea? = our s9s1 t  ju/ice t  
deliv]$ him up = !m mu/ h am5ds made to 

him be=e he acquits him f !m2 = !re c be
 no *ange  9 ju/ice4 ,_h he f\nd him 9  
our s9s 9 ! grave1 z he f\nd  him 9 !m  
^u ! tree 7= he _h !m 9 8 body on !     
tree71  he _h left him !re z he _h left 
him ^u ! tree2 yea1 he  _h z surely     
rott$ 9 ! grave1 z ev] he di$ on ! tree 
7#a  ,pet] #b3bd74 ,b :5 he visit$ ,*ri/
 9 ! grave1 he f\nd him  a holy1        
h>mless1 undefil$1 & spotless ,*ri/1 &  
!re=e  he rais$ him up f ! dead--',he   
rais$ him up f ! dead1  hav+ loos$ !    
pa9s ( dea?2 because x 0 n possible t   
he %\ld be hold5 ( x' 7,acts #b3bd74    
,que/4 ,b :y n possible n[ to be hold5 (
 dea?8    ,answ4 ,because ! cause 0     
remov$4 ,s9 0 ! cause--',he di$  = our  
s9s4--,he gave himself = our s9s' 7#a   
,cor #ae3a-c2 ,gal  #a3d74 ,^! s9s      
br\ght him to dea?2 b :5 ,god1 t _h     
made him a curse = u1 look$ ^u him 9 !  
grave1 he f\nd  him !re )\t s91 & !re=e 
loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?2  = ju/ice sai?1 ?is
 is n possible1 because n lawful1 t  he 
:o lie? s9less be=e ,god %\ld be swall[$

 up ( dea?2  !re=e he rais$ him up4     
,que/4 ,b :at did he d ) our s9s1 = he  
_h !m ^u 8  back8    ,answ4 ,x is said  
he took !m away--',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god
 :i*  take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,x is    
said he put !m away--',n[  once 9 ! end 
( ! _w ha? he appe>$ to put away s9 by  
! sacrifice ( himself' 7,john #a3bi2    
,heb #i3bf74 ,t is1 by !  m]it ( 8      
und]tak+ he br\ght into ! _w1 & set be=e
  ! face ( ,god1 su* a righte\sness t   
outweighe? & goe? f>  beyond t s91 & s  
did hide s9 f ! sight ( ,god2 h5ce1  he 
t is ju/ifi$ is said to h 8 s9s hid &   
cov]$--',bless$  is he ^: transgression 
is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$' 7,psa  #cb3a74
 ,cov]$ ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/--',i   
spread my skirt  ov] !e1 & cov]$ ?y     
nak$ness1' ?y s9s 7,eze #af3h74 ,*ri/   
,jesus1 !re=e1 hav+ by ! inf9it5ess ( 8 
m]it tak5  away1 put away1 or hidd5 our 
s9s f ! face ( ,god1 !re=e  he rais$ him
 up f ! dead4    ,y f9d 9 t sixte5? (   
,leviticus m5tion made ( two goats1  "o 
0 to be sla9 = a s9-(f]+1 ! o!r to be   

left  alive2 ! goat t 0 sla9 0 a type ( 
,*ri/ 9 8 dea?1  ! goat t 0 n sla9 0 a  
type ( ,*ri/ 9 8 m]it4 ,n[  ?is liv+    
goat1 he c>ri$ away ! s9s ( ! p into !  
l& ( =getfulness--',& ,a>on %all lay bo?
 8 h&s ^u !  head ( ! live goat1 &      
confess ov] him all ! iniquities (  !   
*ildr5 ( ,israel1 & all _!              
transgressions 9 all _!  s9s1 putt+ !m  
^u ! head ( ! goat1 & %all s5d him  away
 by ! h&s ( a fit man into ! wild]ness2 
& ! goat  %all be> ^u him all _!        
iniquities unto a l& n inhabit$'  7,lev 
#af3ba1bb74 ,?us did ,jesus ,*ri/ be>   
away by ! m]it (  8 dea? ! s9s &        
iniquities ( !m t believe2 :]e=e1  :5   
,god came to him 9 ! grave1 he f\nd him 
holy & undefil$1  & rais$ him up f !    
dead4    ,& obs]ve x1 z 8 dea? 0 = our  
s91 s 8 ris+ aga9  0 = our dis*>ge2 =   
bo? 9 8 dea? & resurrection he          
imm$iately respect$ our b5efits2 he di$ 
= u1 he rose f  ! dead = u--',he 0      
deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$  aga9 = 
our ju/ification' 7,rom #d3be74 ,by 8   

dea? he c>ri$  away our s9s1 by 8 ris+  
he br\ght to u ju/ify+ righte\sness4    
,!re are five circum/ances also att5d+ 8
 resurrection t  %[ u h[ well pleas$    
,god 0 ) 8 dea?4    ,fir/4 ,x mu/ be    
solemniz$ ) ! company1 att5dance1 &     
te/imony ( angels 7,matt #bh3a-h2 ,luke 
#bd3c-g2 ,john #bj3aa1ab74    ,second4  
,at1 or j ^u1 8 resurrection1 ! graves  
:]e _m  ( ! sa9ts = :om he di$ lay      
asleep1 did op51 & !y  foll[$ _! ,"l 9  
full triumph ov] dea?--',! graves 7     
op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept   
arose1 & came  out ( ! graves aft] 8    
resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy  city1 &
 appe>$ unto _m' 7,matt #bg3eb1ec74 ,^! 
sa9ts com+  out ( _! graves aft] him1   
:at a te/imony is x t he =  !m _h tak5  
away s91 & de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] (     
dea?2 yea1 :at a te/imony 0 x t he _h   
made am5ds to ,god  ! ,fa!r1 :o grant$  
him at 8 resurrection to h pres5tly  out
 ( ! grave1 ( ! price ( 8 blood1 ev5 !  
bodies (  _m ( ! sa9ts :i* slept6 ,he 0 
decl>$ to be ! ,son (  ,god ) p[] by !  

,_s ( hol9ess1 & ! resurrection f  !    
dead 7,rom #a3d74 ,x sai? n1 by 8       
resurrection1 ?\gh t  be true2 b by !   
resurrection1 mean+ ! resurrection ( !  
bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept1 because !y  
rose by virtue (  8 blood2 & by t he 0 )
 p[] decl>$ to be ! ,son (  ,god4 ,!y1  
,i say1 7 "p ( 8 pur*ase1 "s ( !m = :om 
,*ri/ di$4 ,n[ = ,god to raise !m1 & t  
^u & by virtue  ( 8 resurrection1 :at is
 x b an op5 decl>ation f heav5  t ,*ri/ 
by 8 dea? ha? made am5ds = u1 & obta9$  
et]nal r$emption = u8    ,?ird4 ,:5 he 0
 ris5 f ! dead1 ,god1 to confirm 8      
disciples 9 ! fai? ( ! r$emption t ,*ri/
 _h obta9$  by 8 blood1 br+s him to !   
*ur*1 pres5ts him to !m alive1  %[s him 
op5ly1 sometimes to two or ?ree1        
sometimes to elev5  or twelve1 & once to
 above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once 7,acts
  #a3c1 #aj3dj2 ,luke #bd3ac-af2 ,john  
#bj3ai1 #ba3a-bc2 #a ,cor #ae3c-h74     
,f\r?4 ,at 8 resurrection1 ,god gives   
him ! keys ( hell &  ( dea? 7,rev       
#a3ah74 ,hell & dea? are ! effects &    

fruits (  s94 ',! wick$ %all be turn$   
into hell1' & ! wages ( s9  is dea?4 ,b 
:at !n are s9n]s ! bett] = ! dea? &     
blood ( ,*ri/8 ,o6 !y t d>e v5ture ^u   
him are mu* !  bett]1 = !y %all n p]i%1 
unless ! ,savi\r w damn  !m1 = he ha? ! 
keys ( hell & ( dea?4 ',fe> n1' sai?    
he1 ',i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,i am he t   
live?1 & 0  dead1 &1 behold1 ,i am alive
 = ev]more1 & h ! keys (  hell & dea?4' 
,^! 7 giv5 him at 8 resurrection1 z if  
,god _h said1 ,my ,son1 ?\ ha/ spilt ?y 
blood = s9n]s1 ,i am  pleas$ ) x1 ,i am 
delight$ 9 ?y m]its1 & 9 ! r$emption    
:i* ?\ ha/ wr\ght2 9 tok5 h]e( ,i give  
!e ! keys (  hell & ( dea?2 ,i give !e  
all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?2 save  :o ?\ wilt1
 deliv] :o ?\ wilt1 br+ to heav5 :o ?\  
wilt4    ,fif?4 ,at ,*ri/'s             
resurrection1 ,god bids him ask ! hea!n 
(  him1 ) a promise to give him !       
utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?  = 8 possession4   
,?is s5t5ce is 9 ! second ,psalm1 &  is 
exp\nd$ by ,paul's int]pretation ( !    
words be=e1 to be  spok5 to ,*ri/ at 8  

resurrection--',?\ art my ,son1 ?is day 
h ,i begott5 !e4' ,i h begott5 !e--t is1
 sai? ,paul1  f ! dead 7,acts           
#ac3cc1cd74    ,he ha? rais$ up ,jesus  
aga91 z x is also writt5 9 ! second     
,psalm--',?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i  
begott5 !e4' ,n[ m>k1  at 8 rais+ him f 
! dead1 he bids him ask1 ',ask ( me1'  &
 t '! hea!n'2 z if ,god _h said1 ,my    
,son1 ?y blood ha?  pacifi$ & appeas$ my
 ju/ice2 ,i c n[ 9 ju/ice1 = ?y  sake1  
=give poor mortals _! s94 ,ask !m ( me2 
ask !m1  ?\gh !y be hea!ns1 & ,i w give 
!m to !e1 to ! utmo/  ends ( ! e>?4 ,?is
 is1 !n1 ! fir/ demon/ration to prove  t
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :at he ha? done1 ha?  
paid full price to  ,god = ! s\ls (     
s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal r$emption =      
!m--namely1 8 be+ rais$ aga9 f ! dead4  
,,! ,,second ,,demon/ration4            
,,second4 ,a second ?+ t demon/rate? ?is
 tru? is1 t he  asc5d$ & 0 receiv$ up   
into heav54 ',s !n1 aft] ! ,"l  _h spok5
 to !m1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav5'     
7,m>k #af3ai74  ,?is demon/ration       

consi/e? ( two p>ts--,fir/1 ,( 8 asc5d+4
  ,second1 ,( 8 be+ receiv$4    ,fir/4  
,= 8 asc5d+--',he asc5d$ up on high'    
7,eph #d3h74 ,?is  act ( asc5d+ answ]e? 
to ! high-prie/ "u ! law1 :o1  aft] !y  
_h kill$ ! sacrifice1 he 0 to br+ !     
blood into  ! mo/ holy place--to wit1 ! 
inn] temple1 ! way to :i*  0 asc5d+ or  
go+ up 7#b ,*ron #i74    ,n[1 consid] ! 
circum/ances t att5d$ 8 asc5d+1 :5  he  
w5t to c>ry 8 blood to pres5t x be=e !  
m]cy-seat1  & y w f9d !y all say am5ds  
is made to ,god = u4    #a4 ,at ?is he  
is aga9 att5d$ & accompani$ ) angels    
7,acts  #a3aj1aa74    #b4 ,he asc5de? ) 
a %\t1 & ) ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 )  ',s+  
praises1 s+ praises1 s+ praises' 7,psa  
#dg3f74    #c4 ,! enemies ( man's       
salvation are n[ ti$ to 8               
*>iot-:eels--',:5  he asc5d$ up on high1
 he l$ captivity captive' 7,eph #d3h74  
,t  is1 he l$ dea?1 devils1 & hell1 & ! 
grave1 & ! curse1  captive1 = ^! ?+s 7  
our captivity4 ,& ?us did ,deborah      
prophesy ( him :5 %e cri$1 ',arise1     

,b>ak1 & lead ?y captivity  captive1 ?\ 
son ( ,ab9oam' 7,judg #e3ab74 ,?is      
,david also =esaw  :5 he said1 ',?\ ha/ 
asc5d$ on high1 ?\ ha/ l$ captivity     
captive' 7,psa #fh3ah74    #d4 ,!       
apo/les mu/ be ! behold]s ( 8 go+ up1 & 
mu/  see ! cl\d receive him out ( _!    
sight 7,acts #a3i-ab74    ,!            
consid]ation ( ^! ?+s /rongly en=ce? ?is
 conclusion1  t he ha? spoil$ :at w\ld h
 spoil$ u1 _h he n by 8  blood %$ tak5  
!m away4 ,& ,i say1 = ,god to adorn him 
)  all ?is glory 9 8 asc5sion1 ?us to   
make him ride conqu]or up  into ! cl\ds1
 ?us to g up ) s\nd ( trumpet1 ) %\t (  
angels1 & ) songs ( praises1 &1 let me  
add1 to be accompani$  also ) ^? t rose 
f ! dead aft] 8 resurrection1  :o 7 ! v 
price ( 8 blood2 ?is do? greatly        
demon/rate  t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :at he   
ha? done1 ha? paid full price to  ,god =
 ! s\ls ( s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal        
r$emption =  !m2 he _h n else rode ?us 9
 triumph to heav54    ,second4 ,i come  
n[ to 8 be+ receiv$--',he 0 receiv$ up  

into  heav54' ,! high-prie/ "u ! law1 :5
 he asc5d$ into !  holie/1 he 0 !re to  
(f] ! blood1 :i* holie/ 0 !  type (     
heav5 7,exo #ai3aj1aa2 ,heb #i3bd74 ,b  
because ! sacrifices  "u ! law c\ld n   
make !m t did ! s]vice p]fect z  p]ta9+ 
to ! consci5ce1 !re=e !y 7 to /&1 n  to 
sit2 to come out aga91 n t>ry !re4 ',= x
 is n possible  t ! blood ( bulls & (   
goats %\ld take away s9s4  ,:]e=e1 :5 he
 come? into ! _w1 he sai?1 ,sacrifice & 
(f]+ ?\ w\lde/ n1 b a body ha/ ?\ prep>$
 me3 9  burnt (f]+s & sacrifices = s9 ?\
 ha/ _h no pleasure4  ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 
,i come 79 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5
  ( me71 to d ?y w1 ,o ,god' 7,heb      
#aj3d-f74    ,*ri/1 !re=e1 9 8 ent]+    
into heav51 did x z high-prie/  ( ! *ur*
 ( ,god2 !re=e nei!r did he g 9 )\t     
blood4 ,:]e=e1 :5 he came to be 'an     
high-prie/ ( good ?+s  to come1 by a    
great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made )   
h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is build+2 nei!r 
by ! blood  ( goats & calves1 b by 8 own
 blood2 he ent]$ 9 once into  ! holy    

place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u'
 7,heb  #i3ab-ad74 ,he ent]$ 91 hav+    
obta9$1 or because he obta9$1  et]nal   
r$emption = u4 ,b to pass t4    ,glori\s
 circum/ances att5d+ 8 entrance into    
heav54    ,consid] ye n[ also ^? glori\s
 circum/ances t accompany  8 approa* to 
! gates ( ! ev]la/+ habitation4         
,fir/4 ,! ev]la/+ gates are set1 yea1   
bid /& op5--,be ye  op51 'ye ev]la/+    
doors1 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94'    
,?is ,k+ ( glory is ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !   
words are a prophecy  ( 8 glori\s asc5d+
 into ! heav5s1 :5 he w5t up z !        
high-prie/ ( ! *ur*1 to c>ry ! price ( 8
 blood into  ! holie/ ( all4 ',lift up  
y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 ev5 lift !m  up1
 ye ev]la/+ doors2 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all 
come 9' 7,psa  #bd3g1i74    ,second4 ,at
 8 entrance he 0 receiv$1 & ! price     
accept$  :i* he paid = our s\ls4 ,h5ce x
 is said1 he ent]$ 9 by  8 blood--t is1 
by ! m]it ( x4 ',to receive' is an act (
  complac5cy & delight1 & include?      
well-pleas$ness 9 ! p]son  receiv+1 :o  

is ,god ! ,fa!r2 & consid]+ t ?is ,jesus
  n[ receiv$ is to be receiv$ ^u our    
acc\nt1 or z und]tak+  ! salvation (    
s9n]s--= he ent]$ into ! heav5s =  u--x 
is app>5t t he ent]$ ?i!r by virtue ( 8 
inf9ite  righte\sness1 :i* he accompli%$
 = u ^u ! e>?4    ,?ird4 ,at 8 reception
 he receiv$ glory1 & t also = our       
enc\ragem5t--',god rais$ him up1 & gave 
him glory1 t y\r  fai? & hope might be 9
 ,god' 7#a ,pet] #a3ai-ba74 ,he gave him
 glory1  z a te/imony t 8 und]tak+ ! "w 
( our r$emption 0  accept$ ( him4    #a4
 ,he gave glory to 8 p]son1 9 grant+ him
 to sit at 8 own  "r h&2 & ?is he _h1 ,i
 say1 = or ^u ! acc\nt ( !  "w he       
accompli%$ = u 9 ! _w4 ,:5 he _h (f]$ up
  "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 he sat d[n  
on ! "r h& (  ,god1 & ?is by ,god's     
appo9tm5t--',sit ?\ at my "r h&'  7,heb 
#aj3ab1ac74 ,?is glory is ! highe/2 x is
 above all k+s1  pr9ces1 & pot5tates 9  
?is _w2 x is above all angels1          
pr9cipalities1 & p[]s 9 heav54 ',he is  
gone into heav51  & is on ! "r h& (     

,god1 angels & au?orities & p[]s  be+   
made subject unto him' 7#a ,pet] #c3cb74
    #b4 ,he gave glory to 8 "n1 to 8 "n 
,jesus1 t "n be+  exalt$ above e        
"n--',he ha? giv5 him a "n above e  "n1 
t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s
 9  heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 
& t  e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus     
,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory  ( ,god !      
,fa!r' 7,phil #b3i-aa74    ,?is "n is   
said1 9 ano!r place1 to be a "n above e 
"n  t is nam$1 'n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 
9 t :i* is  to come' 7,eph #a3ba74    ,b
 %\ld ,,jesus h be5 su* a "n1 s9ce he   
und]took =  s9n]s1 _h ?is und]tak] fail$
 9 8 "w1 if 8 "w _h  n be5 accept$ )    
,god1 ev5 ! "w ( our r$emption by  8    
blood8 ,no1 v]ily2 x w\ld h /unk 9 !    
no/rils bo? (  ,god & man2 x w\ld h be5 
! mo/ abhorr$ "n4 ,b ,jesus  is ! "n2   
,jesus he 0 call$1 9 ord] to 8 "w--',8  
"n  %all be call$ ,,jesus1 = he %all    
save'2 he 0 s nam$ ( !  angel be=e he 0 
conceiv$ 9 ! womb2 & he goe? by t  "n n[
 he is 9 heav52 by ! "n ,jesus--',jesus 

( ,naz>e?1'  because he once dwelt !re4 
,?is "n1 ,i say1 is ! highe/ "n1  !     
ev]la/+ "n1 ! "n t he is to g by1 to be 
kn[n  by1 to be wor%ipp$ by1 & to be    
glorifi$ by2 yea1 ! "n by  :i* also mo/ 
glory %all r$\nd to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,n[1  
:at  is ! signification ( ?is "n b      
,,savi\r8 ,?is "n he ha?1  !re=e1 = 8   
"w's sake2 & because ,god delight$ 9 8  
und]tak+1 & 0 pleas$ ) ! price he _h    
paid = u1  !re=e ! ,div9e ,maje/y ha?   
giv5 him x1 ha? made x high1  & ha?     
comm&$ all angels to b[ unto x2 yea1 x  
is ! "n 9  :i* he re/e?1 & by :i* he ha?
 magnifi$ all 8 attributes4    7#a47    
,?is is ! "n by :i* s9n]s %\ld g to ,god
 ! ,fa!r4    7#b47 ,?is is ! "n ?r\gh   
:i* !y obta9 =giv5ess (  s9s1 &         
'any?+'--',if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1
 ,i w  d x' 7,john #ad3ad74    7#c47    
,?is is ! "n ?r\gh :i* our spiritual    
s]vices &  sacrifices are accept$1 & by 
:i* an answ] ( peace is return$  into   
our bosoms 7#a ,pet] #b74 ,b m ( ?is    
anon4    7#d47 ,at ?is "n devils        

tremble1 at ?is "n angels b[ ! head1  at
 ?is "n ,god's he>t op5e?1 at ?is "n !  
godly man's  he>t is com=t$2 ?is "n1    
none b devils hate x1 & none  b ^? t mu/
 be damn$ despise x4 ',no man speak+ by 
!  ,_s ( ,god calle? ,jesus accurs$1' or
 acc\nte? him /ill  dead1 & 8 blood     
ineffectual to save ! _w4    #c4 ,he ha?
 also giv5 him ! glory ( (fice4    7#a47
 ,he is !re a prie/ = ev]1 int]cept+    
betwixt ! ,div9e  pres5ce & all t hate  
u1 by 8 blood2 s91 ,satan1 dea?1 hell1  
! law1 ! grave1 or ! l1 _c be he>d1 if 8
 blood be  pres5t$ to ,god z ! atonem5t 
= u4 ,?is is call$ ! blood  ( spr9kl+1 t
 speake? bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel  
7,heb #ab3bd74 ,by ?is blood he ent]$   
into heav51 by ?is blood  he secure? f  
wra? 'all t come unto ,god by him4' ,b  
%\ld  8 blood h _h a voice 9 heav5 to   
save )al1 _h x n  m]it$ fir/1 ev5 9 !   
%$d+ ( x1 ! ransom & r$emption  ( s\ls8 
,x is true1 a man ^: blood _c save1 may1
 )  ,abel's1 cry out = v5geance & wra?  
on ! head ( him t %$  x4 ,b ?is blood   

speaks = bett] ?+s1 ?is blood speaks =  
s\ls1 = s9n]s1 = p>don1 'hav+ obta9$    
et]nal r$emption  = u4'    7#b47 ,he is 
!re a =]unn] = u--',:i!r ! =]unn] is  = 
u ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus' 7,heb #f3bj74 ,?is 
(fice ( h>b+] is  di/9ct f1 ?\gh x comes
 by virtue (1 8 prie/ly (fice2  !re=e !y
 are bo? m5tion$ 9 ! text--',:i!r !     
=]unn] is = u ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus1 made an
 high-prie/ =  ev]1 aft] ! ord] (       
,mel*is$ec4' ,he is !re=e our =]unn]  by
 virtue ( 8 prie/hood1 8 blood giv+ wor?
 to all he does4    ,9 ?is (fice ( h>b+]
 or =]unn]1 he prep>e? = believ]s  _!   
dwell+-places 9 ! heav5s2 _!            
dwell+-places accord+  to _! place1     
/ate1 call+1 s]vice1 or "w1 9 8 body1 ! 
*ur*--',9 my ,fa!r's h\se1' sai? he1    
'are _m mansions2 if  x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h
 told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place =  y'   
7,john #ad3b74    ,?is is t m5tion$ 9 ! 
=ty-sev5? ,psalm--',he %all *oose  our  
inh]itance = u1 ! excell5cy ( ,jacob1   
:om he lov$4'  ,b %\ld he h _h p[] to   
*oose our inh]itance = u1 to  prep>e = u

 our dwell+-places2 %\ld he h p[] to    
give  ev5 heav5 itself to a company (   
poor m51 _h he n 9 ! fir/  place obta9$ 
by 8 blood ! deliv]ance ( our s\ls f    
dea?8    7#c47 ,he is !re a prophet = u1
 by :i* (fice ( 8 he ha?  receiv$ to    
communicate ! :ole w ( ! et]nal ,god1 s 
f>  z is fit = u to "k 9 ?is _w1 or 9 t 
:i* is to come4  ,h5ce he is call$ !    
prophet ( ! *ur*--',! ,"l %all raise  y 
up a prophet1' '& ?is is ( a tru? t     
prophet t %\ld  come into ! _w4' ,b ?is 
(fice he ha? also n[ 9 heav51  by virtue
 ( ! blood he %$ = u ^u e>?4 ,h5ce ! new
  te/am5t is call$1 '! new te/am5t 9 8  
blood'2 & 8 blood  is said to be '!     
blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant' or te/am5t2  
yea1 su* virtue do? 8 blood give to !   
new te/am5t1 or  cov5ant ( grace1 z t   
sev]$ f t x is no?+ wor?2  '= a te/am5t 
is ( =ce aft] m5 are dead2 o!rwise x is 
(  no /r5g? at all :ile ! te/ator live?'
 7,heb #i3ag74 ,s t  e ^w ( ,god :i* he 
ha? by ,*ri/ giv5 to u = our  ev]la/+   
consolation1 is dipp$ 9 blood1 is f\nd$ 

9 blood1  & /&s good to s9n]s purely--,i
 mean ) respect to m]it--^u  ! acc\nt ( 
blood1 or because 8 blood t 0 %$ = u on 
! cross prevail$ = u = ! remission ( our
 s9s4 ,let n  man ?9k to receive any    
b5efit by ,*ri/'s prophetical (fice1  by
 any ( ! good words ( grace1 & =giv5ess 
( s9s t  are spr9kl$ up & d[n 9 ! new   
te/am5t2 t looke? n  = t good to come to
 him = ! sake ( t blood by :i*  ?is     
te/am5t is e/abli%$2 = 'nei!r 0 ! fir/  
te/am5t  d$icat$ )\t blood2 = :5 ,moses 
_h spok5 e precept  to all ! p accord+  
to ! law1 he took ! blood ( calves  & ( 
goats1 ) wat]1 & sc>let wool1 & hyssop1 
& spr9kl$  bo? ! book1 & all ! p1 say+1 
,?is is ! blood (  ! te/am5t :i* ,god   
ha? enjo9$ unto y' 7,heb #i3ah-bj74     
,! prophetical (fice ( ,*ri/ /&e? ( two 
p>ts--fir/1 9  promises ( grace3        
secondly1 9 directions ( wor%ip4 ,b     
nei!r  is ?is la/--to wit1 ! doctr9e (  
wor%ip1 or our subjection  to t         
wor%ip--( any value any fur!r ?an z     
spr9kl$ also  ) 8 blood2 = z 9 ! fir/   

te/am5t1 ! tab]nacle &  all ! vessels ( 
! m9i/ry 7 spr9kl$ ) blood1 & x 0       
necess>y t s x %\ld be1 s ! heav5ly ?+s 
!mselves  mu/ be also purifi$ )         
sacrifices1 b yet ') bett] sacrifices   
?an ^!'2 = n[1 n ,moses1 b ,*ri/1 do?   
spr9kle1 n  ) blood ( calves1 b ) 8 own 
blood2 nei!r z ent]$  into places made )
 h&s1 b f heav5 do? ,jesus spr9kle  all 
t doctr9e ( wor%ip1 & subjection ( 8    
sa9ts !reto1  :i* is ( 8 own in/itut+ & 
comm&+ 7,heb #i3bc-bf74    7#d47 ,he ha?
 receiv$ !re ! (fice ( a k+1 by :i* he  
rule?  9 ! *ur*1 & ov] all ?+s = h]     
sake4 ',! gov]nm5t  %all be ^u 8 %\ld]'2
 ! ,"l ,god ha? giv5 him ! ?rone  ( 8   
fa!r ,david4 ,h5ce x is t he sai?1 ',all
 p[] is giv5  unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?'2 
b n[ ?is k+ly (fice1 he  ha? x by 8     
blood1 because he humbl$ himself to     
dea?1 !re=e  ,god ha? highly exalt$ him1
 & giv5 him ! highe/ "n4 ,&  h5ce1 aga91
 he is call$ a ,lamb ^u ! ?rone--',9 !  
mid/  ( ! ?rone1 & ( ! f\r bea/s1 & 9 ! 
mid/ ( !  eld]s1 /ood a ,lamb z x _h be5

 sla91 hav+ sev5 horns'2  a demon/ration
 ( k+ly p[]4 ,b m>k1 he 0 a ,lamb ^u !  
?rone1 he _h 8 horns z a lamb4 ,n[ by   
',lamb' we are to und]/&1  n only 8 meek
 & sweet disposition1 b 8 sacrifice2 =  
he 0 z a lamb to be sla9 & sacrific$2 & 
s 8 hav+ a  ?rone & sev5 horns1 z a     
lamb1 give? u to und]/& t he  obta9$ ?is
 dignity ( k+ by 8 blood 7,rev #e74 ',:5
 he _h  by himself purg$ our s9s1 he sat
 d[n on ! "r h& ( !  ,maje/y on high'   
7,heb #a3c74 ,:5 'he _h (f]$ "o         
sacrifice =  s9s = ev]1 he sat d[n on ! 
"r h& ( ,god' 7,heb #aj3ab74    ,n[1 put
 all ^! toge!r--to wit1 8 resurrection f
 !  dead1 8 asc5sion1 & exaltation to   
(fice2 & rememb] also  t ! p]son ?us    
exalt$ is ! same ,jesus ( ,naz>e? t     
sometime 0 made accurs$ ( ,god = s91 &  
also t he obta9$  ?is glory by virtue ( 
! blood t 0 %$ = u1 & x mu/  unavoidably
 foll[ t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :at he ha?    
done1 ha?  paid a full price to ,god =  
s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal r$emption  = !m4 
,,! ,,?ird ,,demon/ration4    ,,?ird4 ,b

 to proce$4 ,a ?ird demon/ration t      
,jesus ,*ri/1  by :at he ha? done1 ha?  
paid full price to ,god = s9n]s1 &      
obta9$ et]nal r$emption = !m1 is1       
because he ha? receiv$  = !m ! ,holy ,_s
 ( ,god4    ',?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ 
up1 :]e(1' said ,pet]1 'we all are      
witnesses4 ,!re=e1 be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god
 exalt$1 &  hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r !    
promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he  ha? %$ =?  
?is1 :i* ye n[ see & he>' 7,acts        
#b3cb1cc74    ,! receiv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/
 at ! h& ( ! ,fa!r1 :o  _h bruis$ him   
be=e = ! transgressions ( 8 p2 !        
receiv+ ( x1 ,i say1 ^u 8 resurrection1 
& t to give !m  = :om1 j be=e1 he _h    
spilt 8 blood to make an atonem5t  = _! 
s\ls1 argue? t ! ,div9e ,maje/y f\nd re/
 &  cont5t 9 t preci\s blood1 & f\nd x  
full price = !  s9n]s = :om he %$ x4    
,& if y consid] ! necessity ( ! giv+ (  
?is good ,_s  to m51 & ! b5efit t !y    
receive by 8 com+ ^u !m1  y w see yet m 
into ! tru? n[ cont5d$ =4 ,fir/1 !n1  ,(
 ! necessity ( giv+ ?is good ,_s2 & !n1 

,second1 ,(  ! b5efit :i* we receive at 
8 com+4    ,fir/4 ,( ! necessity ( its  
be+ giv54    #a4 ,o!rwise1 ,jesus c\ld  
nev] h be5 prov$ to be ! ,savi\r2  = !  
promise 01 t ,messias %\ld h ! ,_s giv5 
him2 giv5 him to communicate--',z = me1 
?is is my cov5ant )  !m1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,my
 ,_s t is ^u !e1 & my words  :i* ,i h   
put 9 ?y m\?1' mean+ ! ,r$eem]1 '%all n 
dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y
 se$1 nor out  ( ! m\? ( ?y se$'s se$1  
sai? ! ,"l1 f h5ce=?  & = ev]' 7,isa    
#ei3bj1ba74    ,"h is ! promise ( ! ,_s 
to be giv5 to ,*ri/1 & by  him to 8 se$ 
= ev]4 ,& ?is 0 signifi$ long be=e 9  ! 
ano9t+ ( ,a>on & 8 sons--',& ?\ %alt    
ano9t ,a>on  & 8 sons1 & consecrate !m' 
7,exo #cj3cj74    ,?is ,_s ,jesus       
promis$ to s5d unto 8 at 8 exaltation on
  ! "r h& ( ,god2 ! ,_s1 ,i say1 9 !    
pl5tiful p\r+s  ( x out4 ,true1 ! *ur* 9
 all ages _h some?+ ( x by  virtue ( !  
surety%ip ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 b ?is1 9      
comp>ison  ( :at 0 to come into ! *ur*  
aft] 8 resurrection1 is n  reckon$ a    

p\r+ =?2 !re=e p\r+s =? are res]v$  to !
 "t ( ! asc5sion & exaltation ( ?is     
,jesus4 ',i w  p\r out ( my ,_s 9 ^?    
days4'    ,h5ce ,jesus res]ves x till 8 
go+ away1 & x is expressly  said1 ',!   
,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t     
,jesus 0  n yet glorifi$4' ,accord+ly   
did ! apo/les wait aft] 8  resurrection 
= ! p\r+ =? ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & at !  set
 "t did receive x2 by ! giv+ ( :i* he   
decl>$ himself  to be ! ,son ( ,god &   
,savi\r ( ! _w 7,john #g3ci1 #ad3bf1    
#ae3bf1 #af3g2 ,acts #a3d1e1 #b3af1ag2  
,joel #b3bh2 ,rom #a3d74    #b4 ,)\t !  
giv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re _h want$ a    
te/imony  t 8 gospel 0 ! gospel (       
,messias4 ,moses' m9i/ration 0  confirm$
 by signs & wond]s & mighty de$s1 bo? 9 
,egypt1  9 ! wild]ness1 & at ! ,r$ ,sea2
 :]e=e x 0 necess>y  t ! doctr9e (      
r$emption by blood1 :i* is ! doctr9e  ( 
! gospel ( ?is ,jesus1 %\ld be also     
'confirm$ ) signs  foll[+4' ,h5ce bo?   
himself & apo/les did z frequ5tly "w    
miracles & d mighty de$s z 8 m9i/]s n[ d

 prea*2 :i*  signs & miracles & wond]s  
confirm$ _! doctr9e1 ?\gh  !mselves1 bo?
 ma/] & s*ol>1 7 9 appe>ance !  mo/     
consid]able mean 9 outw>d %[ ! meane/ ( 
m52 yea1  !y by ! means ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 
h s ratifi$1 confirm$1  & settl$ !      
gospel 9 ! _w1 t no philosoph]1 tyrant1 
or devil1 ha? be5 able hi!rto to move x 
out ( its place4 ,he  confirm$ '! ^w )  
signs foll[+' 7,m>k #af3bj2 ,heb #b3d74 
#c4 ,z ! giv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 necess>y
 ?us1 s 0  x necess>y also to /r5g!n !m 
t 7 intru/$ ) !  gospel1 7#a47 ,to prea*
 x effectually2 7#b47 ,to /& to x       
boldly2  & 7#c47 ,to ju/ify x to be !   
doctr9e ( ,messias incontrollably4      
7#a47 ,to prea* x effectually1 9        
demon/ration ( ! ,_s 7#a  ,cor #b3d2    
,john #af3h1i2 ,acts #h3ac74 7#b47 ,to  
/& to x boldly--',!n  ,pet]1 fill$ ) !  
,holy ,gho/1 said4' ',& !y saw !        
boldness  ( ,pet] & ,john' 7#b ,cor     
#f3d-f2 ,acts #d3h1ac74 7#c47 ,to ju/ify
 !  doctr9e incontrollably--',i w give y
 a m\? & wisdom :i*  all y\r adv]s>ies  

%all n be able to ga9say nor resi/'     
7,luke  #ba3ae74 ',& !y 7 n able to     
resi/ ! wisdom & _s by  :i* he spake'   
7,acts #f3aj74    ,n[ ,i say1 t ,god    
%\ld give ! ,holy ,gho/ to ,jesus to    
confirm  ?is gospel1 r$emption f s9 by 8
 blood1 :at is x b  t by 8 blood he ha? 
paid full price to ,god = s9n]s1 &      
obta9$ et]nal r$emption = !m8           
,second4 ,b aga92 ! b5efit :i* we       
receive at ! com+  ( ! ,holy ,gho/ do? m
 demon/rate ?is tru?2 ha? ,*ri/  pur*as$
 s9n]s1 & are !y ! price ( 8 blood8     
,yes4 ,b  h[ do? t appe>8 ,:y1 because  
by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* he ha?  receiv$ to 
give u1 we are fitt$ = ! inh]itance :i* 
by  8 blood is prep>$ = u4    #a4 ,by ! 
,_s ( ,god we are quick5$ & rais$ f a   
/ate  ( s91 b t we c\ld n be 7 x n t an 
atonem5t  is made = u fir/1 by ! blood (
 ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,?is is  true2 = !y 
t are quick5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ are      
quick5$  by x ?r\gh ! ^w ( ! gospel1 :i*
 (f]e? ju/ification  to s9n]s ?r\gh fai?
 9 8 blood2 yea1 we are said to be      

quick5$ toge!r ) him1 dead & ris5 ) him1
 yet s z by  ! ,_s ( ,god4    #b4 ,we   
are n only quick5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 b  
possess$  !re)2 x is giv5 to dwell 9 our
 he>ts--',because ye are  sons1 ,god ha?
 s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts'  
7,gal #d3f74 ,:i* ,_s is also our e>ne/ 
= heav51 until !  r$emption ( ! pur*as$ 
possession--t is1 until our body1  :i*  
is ! pur*as$ possession1 be r$eem$ also 
out ( !  grave by ! p[] ( ! same mighty 
,_s ( ,god 7,eph #a3ac1ad74    #c4 ,by  
?is ,holy ,_s we are made to believe    
7,rom #ae3ac74    #d4 ,by ?is ,holy ,_s 
we are help$ to pray & call ,god ,fa!r4 
#e4 ,by ?is ,holy ,_s we are help$ to   
und]/& & apply !  promises4    #f4 ,by  
?is ,holy ,_s ! joy ( heav5 & ! love (  
,god is  %$ abroad 9 ! he>t ( ! sav$4   
#g4 ,by ?is ,holy ,_s we are made to    
wait = ! hope ( righte\sness  by fai?2 t
 is1 to /& fa/ ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus 9 ! 
day  :5 he %all judge ! _w4    ,& all   
?is is ! fruit ( r$emption by blood1 (  
r$emption by  ! blood ( ,*ri/4    ,?is  

is yet fur!r evid5t1 7#a47 ,because ! "w
 ( ! ,_s is  to lead u into ! say+s (   
,*ri/1 :i*1 z to our r$emption  f dea?1 
are su* z ^!--',i lay d[n my life1 t y  
may  h life'2 ',i give my life a ransom 
= _m'2 &1 ',! bread  t ,i w give is my  
fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life  ( ! _w'   
7,john #f3ea74 7#b47 ,because ! ,_s1 9 !
 wisdom  ( heav51 is n c\nt$ a suffici5t
 te/imony on e>?1 b z  jo9$ ) ! blood ( 
,*ri/--',!re are ?ree t be> witness  on 
e>?1 ! ,_s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood'2 ^! are !
  witnesses ( ,god4 ,! ,_s1 because x   
quick5e?2 ! blood1  because x ha? m]it$2
 & ! wat]--to wit1 ! ^w--because  by t  
we are clean z to life & conv]sation 7#a
 ,john #e3h2 ,eph  #e3bf2 ,rom #h3af2   
,psa #aai3i74 7#c47 ,because1 z by !    
,_s1 s we  are sanctifi$ by fai? 9 !    
blood ( ,jesus 7,heb #ac3ab74 7#d47     
,because1 :5 mo/ full ( ! ,_s1 & :5 t   
do? "w  mo/ mightily 9 u1 we are !n mo/ 
9 ! belief & admir+  appreh5sions ( our 
deliv]ance f dea? by ! blood ( ,jesus   
7,rev #e3i1 #ae74 7#e47 ,! ,holy ,gho/  

brea!? n[h]e s z 9 !  m9i/ry ( ?is      
doctr9e1 ?is doctr9e is s5t ) ! ,holy   
,gho/  f heav52 yea1 z ,i h h9t$1 "o ( !
 great works ( !  ,holy ,gho/1 "u ! ,old
 ,te/am5t1 0 to te/ify '( ! suff]+s  (  
,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[' 7#a ,pet]
 #a3aa1ab74    ,put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 &
 see if ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :at  he ha?    
done1 ha? n paid full price to ,god =   
s9n]s1 if he  'ha? n obta9$ et]nal      
r$emption = !m8'    ,,! ,,f\r?          
,,demon/ration4    ,,f\r?4 ,t ,jesus    
,*ri/1 by :at he ha? done1 ha? paid full
  price to ,god = s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal
 r$emption = !m1  is evid5t1 if y       
consid] h[ ! prea*+ !re( ha? be51  f t  
"t to ?is1 a mighty conqu]or ov] all    
k9ds (  s9n]s4 ,:at nation1 :at p1 :at  
k9d ( s9n]s h n  be5 subdu$ by ! prea*+ 
( a crucifi$ ,*ri/8 ,he ^u !  :ite horse
 ) 8 b[ & 8 cr[n ha? conqu]$1 do?       
conqu]1  & goe? =? yet 'conqu]+ & to    
conqu]' 7,rev #f3b74 ',&  ,i1' sai? he1 
'if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all  
m5  unto me' 7,john #ab3cb74 ,b :at 0 x 

to be lift$ up f !  e>?8 ,:y1 x may be  
exp\nd$ by t say+1 ',z ,moses lift$  up 
! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son 
( man be  lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? 9
 him %\ld n p]i%1 b  h et]nal life'     
7,john #c3ad1ae74    ,he 0 !n lift$ up  
:5 he 0 hang$ ^u a tree betwe5 !  heav5s
 & ! e>?1 z ! accurs$ ( ,god = u4 ,!    
revelation  ( ?is1 x conqu]s all        
nations1 tongues1 & p4 ',& !y  sung a   
new song1 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y to take ! 
book1 & to  op5 ! seals !re(3 = ?\ wa/  
sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u  to ,god by ?y     
blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1  & 
nation' 7,rev #e3i74 ,h5ce ! apo/le     
,paul *ose above all  doctr9es to prea* 
up a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & resolv$ s to d2  
'= ,i det]m9$1' sai? he1 'n to "k any?+ 
among y1 save  ,jesus ,*ri/ & him       
crucifi$' 7#a ,cor #b3b74    ,fir/4 ,!  
doctr9e ( =giv5ess ( s9 conqu]$ 8 v     
murd]]s2 !y c\ld n )/& ! grace2 ^?      
bloody ones  t w\ld kill him1 :atev] x  
co/ !m1 c\ld /& no long]1  b receiv$ 8  
doctr9e1 fell into 8 bosom1 & obta9$ !  

salvation :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--',!y   
%all look ^u me :om  !y h pi]c$1 & !y   
%all m\rn = him z "o m\rne?  = 8 only   
son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = him1 z "o t
  is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born' 7,ze*   
#ab3aj74 ,n[ 0 ?is  scripture em95tly   
fulfill$1 :5 ! k9dness ( a crucifi$     
,*ri/ broke to pieces ! he>ts ( !m t _h 
be=e be5 8  betray]s & murd]]s4 ,n[ 0   
!re a great m\rn+ 9 ,j]usalem2  n[ 0 !re
 wail+ & lam5tation1 mix$ ) joy &       
rejoic+4    ,second4 ,?\gh ,paul 0 mad1 
exce$+ mad aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/ (         
,naz>e?2 yea1 ?\gh he 0 8 av[$ enemy1   
seek+ to put out  8 "n f "u heav51 yet !
 voice f heav51 ',i am ,jesus1'  c41 ',i
 am ! ,savi\r1' h[ did x conqu] him1    
make him ?r[ d[n  8 arms1 fall d[n at 8 
feet1 & accept ( ! =giv5ess (  s9s      
freely by grace1 ?r\gh r$emption by fai?
 9 8 blood6    ,?ird4 ,!y at ,sam>ia    
7?\gh be=e ,philip prea*$ to !m7        
wor%ipp$ & admir$ ! devil 9 ,magus1 yet 
:5 !y believ$  ,philip's prea*+ ( ,*ri/ 
unto !m1 & =giv5ess ( s9s  ?r\gh fai? 9 

8 "n1 great joy 0 among/ !m1 & !y  7    
baptiz$1 bo? m5 & woman 7,acts #h74 ',he
 prea*$1' sai?  ! text1 '! ?+s conc]n+ !
 k+dom ( ,god1 & ! "n  ( ,jesus         
,*ri/'--t is1 all ! bless+s ( life1     
?r\gh !  "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = he is !   
,m$iator1 & )\t 8 blood  come no        
spiritual bless+s to m54    ,f\r?4 ,h[ 0
 ! /urdy jail] ov]come by a promise (   
=giv5ess ( s9s by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/6  
,x /opp$ 8 h&  ( self-murd]1 x eas$ him 
( ! gnaw+s ( a guilty consci5ce  & fe>s 
( hell-fire1 & fill$ 8 s\l ) rejoic+ 9  
,god  7,acts #af3cj-cd74    ,fif?4 ,h[ 7
 ^? t us$ curi\s arts1 t 7 next to1  if 
n wit*es inde$2 ,i say1 h[ 7 !y prevail$
 ^u &  ov]come by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! 
gospel ( good tid+s1  ?r\gh fai? 9 !    
blood ( ,*ri/6 7,acts #ai3ag1ah74       
,six?4 ,h[ 7 ! ,ephesians1 :o 7         
sometimes f> f ,god2  h[1 ,i say1 7 !y  
made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/6 7,eph     
#b3ac74    ,sev5?4 ,! ,colossians1 ?\gh 
sometimes dead 9 _! s9s1 yet  h[ 7 !y   
quick5$ by ,god1 ?r\gh ! =giv5ess ( all 

_! trespasses2 & !y _h t ?r\gh 8 blood6 
7,col #a3ad1  #b3ac74    ,:at %all ,i   
say8 ,no man c\ld z yet /& be=e & n fall
  "u ! revelation ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s    
?r\gh a crucifi$  ,*ri/1 z hang$1 z dy+1
 z accurs$ = s9n]s2 he draws all  m5    
unto him1 m5 ( all sorts1 ( all degrees4
    ,%all ,i add1 h[ h m5 brok5 ?r\gh ! 
pricks to ,jesus :5  he ha? be5 discov]$
 to !m6 ,nei!r lions1 nor fires1 nor    
sword1  nor fam9e1 nor nak$ness1 nor    
p]il1 'nei!r dea?1 nor life1  nor       
angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor
 ?+s pres5t1  nor ?+s to come1 nor      
height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 
%all be able to sep>ate u f ! love (    
,god1 :i* is 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l'   
7,rom #h3ce-ci74    ,,! ,,fif?          
,,demon/ration4    ,,fif?4 ,t ,jesus    
,*ri/1 by :at he ha? done1 ha? paid full
 price  to ,god = s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal
 r$emption = !m1 is  evid5t1 by ! peace 
& hol9ess t by t doctr9e possesse?  m5's
 s\ls2 ! s\ls ( m5 awak5$1 & t cont9ue  
s4 ,by  awak5$ m5 ,i mean su* z1 ?r\gh !

 revelation ( _! s9  & mis]y1 groan "u !
 want ( ,jesus to save !m1 & t  cont9ue 
s5sible t !y ne$s mu/ p]i% if 8 b5efits 
be  n be/[$ ^u !m2 = o!rwise ! gospel   
m9i/]e? nei!r  peace nor hol9ess to any 
( ! s\ls ( ! sons ( m52 t  is to say1 n 
sav+ peace & hol9ess4 ,! gospel ( grace 
&  salvation is above all doctr9es ! mo/
 dang]\s1 if 9 ^w  only x be receiv$ by 
graceless m52 if x be n att5d$ )  a     
revelation ( m5's ne$ ( a ,savi\r2 if x 
be n accompani$  9 ! s\l by ! p[] ( !   
,holy ,gho/4 ,= su* m5 z h  only !      
notions ( x are ( all m5 liable to !    
greate/ s9s1  because !re wante? 9 _!   
notions ! p[] ( love1 :i*  alone c      
con/ra9 !m to love ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is 
is ! reason  ( ^! scriptures--,!y turn !
 grace ( ,god into wantonness4  ',!y    
turn ! grace ( our ,god into            
lascivi\sness' 7,jude #d74    ,= "s1 :5 
!y he> ( ! ri*es ( grace ?r\gh ,*ri/1  t
 he>+ n be+ att5d$ ) ! fai? & love :i*  
is 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ^? m5 receive !     
notions ( ?is good doctr9e  only to     

cloak _! wick$ness1 & to h>d5 !mselves 9
 _!  villa9ies4    ,o!rs1 :5 !y he>1 be+
 leav5$ be=e ) ! leav5  ( "s o!r        
doctr9e1 "s doctr9e ( ! righte\sness ( !
  _w1 or doctr9e ( devils1 =?) make head
 aga9/ & speak  evil ( ! bless$ doctr9e2
 & because "s t pr(ess x are  n cleans$ 
f _! fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 & d n  p]fect
 hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 !re=e o!rs     
conclude t  all t pr(ess x are su*1 & t 
! doctr9e itself t5de?  to enc\rage1 or 
at lea/ to tol]ate1 lic5ti\sness1 z !y  
imag9$ & affirm$ ( ,paul t he %\ld say1 
',let u d evil1  t good may come' 7,rom 
#c3h74    ,! gr\nd ( t wick$ conclusion 
( !irs 01 because he by  ! all[ance (   
,god affirm$ t1 z s9 _h reign$ unto     
dea?1  s grace reign$ unto life 9 a way 
( righte\sness by ,jesus ,*ri/  our ,"l4
 ,nay1 !n1 says ! adv]s>y1 we may be z  
unholy z we  w1 & t by ! doctr9e y      
prea*2 = if :]e s9 ab\nds  grace ab\nds 
m1 ! consequ5ce ( a wick$ life is b !   
height5+1 advanc+1 & magnify+ ( grace4  
,b :at sai? !  apo/le8 ,my conclusions  

are true t grace do? reign above s91  b 
to say1 ',let u !re=e s91' t man's      
damnation is j2  because su* an "o      
abuse? & make? ! mo/ devili% use (  !   
bless$e/ doctr9e t ev] 0 he>d ( 9 ! _w  
among/  m54 ,besides1 x is evid5t t su* 
"k n ! p[] !re(1  nor h felt or sav\r$  
its bless$ness2 = :]e ?is gospel  come? 
9 tru?1 x naturally produce? peace &    
hol9ess4    ,fir/4 ,peace4 ,he is our   
peace1 he is ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 he give? 
peace 9 8 high places4 ,?is ^w 'peace'  
ha? 9 x a d\ble  respect4    #a4 ,x     
respecte? ,god--,he ha? 'made peace by !
 blood ( 8 cross'2  t is1 he ha? made   
peace = u ) ,god1 hav+ appeas$ !  rig\r 
( 8 law1 & satisfi$ ju/ice = u4 ,h5ce x 
is said1  ',! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe?  
all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r  he>ts & m9ds
 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7,col #a3bj2 ,phil 
#d3g74 ',!  peace ( ,god'--t is1 !      
doctr9e ( reconciliation by ,*ri/'s  be+
 made to be s9 = u1 ,,t %all keep !     
he>t--t is1 f  despair or fa9t+1 "u     
appreh5sions ( weakness & ju/ice4  ,b   

yet ?is peace ( ,god _c be appreh5d$1   
nor be ( any  com=t to ! he>t1 b z ! man
 looks = x ?r\gh ,*ri/  ,jesus2 !re=e t 
clause is add$1 '?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus'2  =
 he is peace-mak]1 x is he t reconcile? 
u to ,god '9 !  body ( 8 fle% ?r\gh     
dea?'2 = by 8 do+ & suff]+  he pres5t$  
,god ) ev]la/+ righte\sness1 ) ev]la/+  
righte\sness = s9n]s4 ,^u ?is we h peace
 ) ,god4 ,h5ce  ,*ri/ is call$ ,k+ (    
righte\sness fir/2 'fir/ be+ by         
int]pretation ,k+ ( righte\sness1 & aft]
 t also ,k+ (  ,salem1 :i* is1 ,k+ (    
peace' 7,heb #g3a1b74 ,= he c\ld n make 
peace ) ,god betwixt u & him b by be+   
fir/ ! ,"l (  righte\sness1 ! ,"l our   
righte\sness2 b hav+ fir/ complet$      
righte\sness1 he !n came & prea*$ peace1
 & comm&$ 8  ambassadors to make        
proclamation ( x to ! _w1 = x 0  want ( 
righte\sness t caus$ want ( peace 7#b   
,cor #e3ai-ba74  ,n[1 !n1 righte\sness  
be+ br\ght 91 x foll[e? t he  ha? made  
peace4 ',= he is our peace1 :o ha? made 
bo? "o1 &  ha? brok5 d[n ! middle wall (

 p>tition betwe5 u2 hav+  aboli%$ 9 8   
fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts    
conta9$ 9 ord9ances2 = to make 9 himself
 ( twa9 "o new  man1 s mak+ peace2 & t  
he might reconcile bo? unto ,god 9  "o  
body by ! cross1 hav+ sla9 ! enmity     
!reby3 & came  & prea*$ peace to y :i* 7
 af> (f1 & to !m t  7 nigh4 ,= ?r\gh him
 we bo? h access by "o ,_s unto  !      
,fa!r' 7,eph #b3ad-ah74    #b4 ,?is ^w  
'peace' respecte? our inw>d quietness ( 
he>t :i*  we obta9 by behold+ ?is       
reconciliation made by ,*ri/ ) ,god  =  
u--',be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace )  
,god1 ?r\gh  our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,rom
 #e3a74 ',! ,god ( peace fill y )  all  
joy & peace 9 believ+' 7,rom #ae3ac74   
,?is peace is express$ div]sely--7#a47  
,sometimes x is call$  'quietness1' = x 
calms ! s\l f ^? tr\bl\s fe>s (  damn+  
because ( s9--',& ! "w ( righte\sness   
%all be  peace1 & ! effect (            
righte\sness1 quietness & assurance  =  
ev]' 7,isa #cb3ag74 7#b47 ,sometimes x  
is call$ 'boldness'2 =  by ! blood (    

,*ri/ a man ha? enc\ragem5t to approa*  
unto  ,god--',hav+1 bre?r51 boldness to 
ent] into ! holie/ by !  blood ( ,jesus1
 by a new & liv+ way1 :i* he ha?        
consecrat$  = u1 ?r\gh ! veil1 t is to  
say1 8 fle%' 7,heb #aj3ai1bj74  7#c47 ,x
 is sometimes call$ 'confid5ce'2 because
 by ,jesus ,*ri/  we h n only           
enc\ragem5t to come to ,god1 b          
confid5ce1 t  if we ask any?+ accord+ to
 8 w1 he n only he>e?1 b  grante? !     
reque/ :i* we put up to him 7#a ,john   
#e3ad1ae74 ',9  :om we h boldness &     
access ) confid5ce1 by ! fai? (  ,jesus'
 7,eph #c3ab74 7#d47 ,sometimes ?is     
peace is express$ by 're/'2  because a  
man hav+ f\nd a suffici5t fulness to    
answ] all 8  wants1 he sitte? d[n1 &    
looks no fur!r = satisfaction--',come   
unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy     
lad51 & ,i w give  y re/' 7,matt        
#aa3bh74 7#e47 ,x is also express$ by   
's++'2  because ! peace ( ,god :5 x is  
receiv$ into ! s\l by fai?  putte? !    
consci5ce into a heav5ly & melodi\s     

frame4 ',&  ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all      
return1 & come to ,zion ) songs  &      
ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads2 !y %all obta9  
joy &  gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all   
flee away' 7,isa #ce3aj74 7#f47         
,sometimes x is express$ or discov]$ by 
a heav5ly glory+ &  boa/+ 9 ,jesus      
,*ri/2 because ?is peace cause? ! s\l to
  set its face ^u its enemies ) fai? ( a
 victory ov] !m  = ev] by its ,"l       
,jesus--',let him t glorie?1 glory 9 !  
,"l' 7,j] #i3bc1bd74 ,&1 ',my s\l %all  
make h] boa/ 9 !  ,"l2 ! humble %all he>
 !re(1 & be glad' 7,psa #cd3b74 7#g47   
,sometimes x is express$ or discov]$ by 
joy1 'joy unspeakable'3  because ! s\l1 
hav+ se5 itself reconcil$ to ,god1 ha? n
  only quietness1 b su* appreh5sions d  
n[ possess x ( !  unspeakable b5efits x 
receive? by ,*ri/ ) respect to !  _w to 
come1 t x is swall[$ up ) !m--',:om hav+
 n  se51 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see 
him n1 yet believ+1  ye rejoice ) joy   
unspeakable1 & full ( glory' 7#a ,pet]  
#a3h74  7#h47 ,la/ly1 x is express$ or  

discov]$ by ! triumph t  arise?         
sometimes 9 ! he>ts ( ! believ]s1 = !y  
at times  are able to see dea?1 s91 !   
devil1 & hell1 & all adv]sity1  conqu]$ 
by1 & ti$ z captives at ! *>iot-:eels ( 
,jesus  ,*ri/2 tak5 captive1 ,i say1 &  
ov]?r[n = ev]4 ',?anks  be unto ,god :i*
 always cause? u to triumph 9 ,*ri/' 7#b
 ,cor  #b3ad74 ',o clap y\r h&s1 all ye 
p2 %\t unto ,god ) !  voice ( triumph'  
7,psa #dg3a74    ,! ,au?ors ( ?is       
peace4--,n[ t all ?is %\ld be a *eat  is
 impossible--t is1 x is impossible t    
believ]s %\ld ?us  h peace ) ,god ?r\gh 
! blood ( 8 cross1 he hav+ n  paid full 
price to ,god = !m2 especially if y     
consid] t  ! au?ors ( ?is peace are all 
! ?ree 9 ! ,godhead1 &  t ^u a d\ble    
acc\nt4    #a4 ,9 t !y h giv5 u a gospel
 ( peace 7,rom #aj3ae74 ,or a  new      
te/am5t :i* prop\nde? peace ) ,god ?r\gh
 ! r$emption  t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[ z ?is is
 call$ ! gospel ( peace1 s  x is call$ !
 gospel ( ,god 7#a ,!ss #b3i74 ,! gospel
 ( ,*ri/  7,rom #ae3ai2 #b ,!ss #a3h74  

,a gospel indit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7#a   
,!ss #d3h74 ,i say1 !re=e1 t r$emption &
 salvation be+  t ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & ! tru? 
!re( proclaim$ by !  ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & !  
,holy ,gho/1 9 ! ^w ( ! tru? (  !       
gospel1 x mu/ ne$s be t we :o believe   
%all be sav$1  'if we hold fa/ !        
confid5ce & ! rejoic+ ( ! hope firm     
unto ! end4'    #b4 ,z ! ?ree 9 !       
,godhead are ! au?ors ( ?is peace by    
indit+ = u ! gospel ( peace1 or ! good  
tid+s ( salvation  by ,jesus ,*ri/1 s !y
 are ! au?ors ( our peace by work+  ) t 
^w ( ! gospel 9 our he>ts4 ,& h5ce1     
7#a47 ,!  ,fa!r is call$ ! ,god ( peace1
 ',n[ ! ,god ( peace be )  y all' 7,rom 
#ae3cc74 ',& ! v ,god ( peace sanctify  
y'  7#a ,!ss #e3bc74 ,& because he is ! 
,god ( peace1 !re=e he  fille? ^? t     
believe 9 8 ,*ri/ ) joy & peace ?r\gh   
believ+ 7,rom #ae3ac74 7#b47 ,aga91     
,*ri/ is call$ ! ,pr9ce (  peace2 !re=e 
! pray] is1 ',grace unto y1 & peace1 f  
,god our ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'   
7#b ,!ss #a3b74 7#c47 ,!  ,holy ,gho/   

also is ! au?or ( ?is peace1 ?is inw>d  
peace1 ev5  'righte\sness & peace1 & joy
 9 ! ,holy ,gho/' 7,rom #ad3ag74    ,&  
,i say1 z ,i also already h said1 !     
procur+ or m]itori\s  cause ( ?is peace 
is ! do+s & suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 !re=e  by 8
 do+s & suff]+s he paid full price to   
,god = s9n]s1  & obta9$ et]nal r$emption
 = !m2 else ,god w\ld nev] h  indit$ a  
proclamation ( peace = !m1 & ! t5or ( t 
proclamation to be ! wor?9ess ( ! ,"l   
,jesus2 yea1 he w\ld  nev] h wr\ght ) t 
^w 9 ! he>t ( !m t believe1  to create  
)9 !m peace1 peace4    ,second4         
,hol9ess4 ,z peace ) ,god is an         
evid5ce--! blood (  ,*ri/ be+ ! cause   
!re(--t ,*ri/ ha? by x paid full  price 
to ,god = s9n]s1 s hol9ess 9 _! he>ts1  
tak+ its  beg9n+ f ?is doctr9e1 makes   
its fif? demon/ration (  d\ble /r5g?4   
#a4 ,t hol9ess1 true gospel hol9ess1    
possesse? our he>ts by  ?is doctr9e x is
 evid5t1 because ! gr\nd ( hol9ess1 :i* 
is ! ,_s ( ,god 9 u1 is m9i/]$ to u by  
?is doctr9e4  ,:5 ! apo/le _h ins9uat$ t

 ! ,galatians 7 bewit*$  because !y _h  
turn$ f ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 he  
dem&s ( !m :e!r '!y receiv$ ! ,_s by !  
works (  ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?8'   
7,gal #c3a-d74 ,t is1 :e!r  ! ,_s took  
possession ( _! s\ls by _! ob$i5ce to  !
 t5 comm&m5ts1 or by _! giv+ cr$it to ! 
doctr9e (  ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s by fai? 9
 ?is crucifi$ ,*ri/1  /rongly conclud+1 
n by ! law1 b by ! he>+ or prea*+  (    
fai?--t is1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus z crucifi$1  
:o is ! object  ( fai?4    #b4 ,z ?is   
doctr9e conveye? ! gr\nd or gr\ndwork1  
:i* is  ! ,_s1 s also x worke? 9 ! he>t 
^? ?ree graces1  fai?1 hope1 love1 all  
:i* z naturally purify ! he>t f         
wick$ness z soap & nitre cleanse? !     
clo?4 ,he purifi$ '_!  he>ts by fai?1'  
by fai? 9 ,*ri/'s blood4 ',& e man t    
ha? ?is hope 9 him1 purifie? himself1   
ev5 z he is pure4' ,&  also love1 y %all
 see :at t do? if y look into ! text    
7,acts #ae3i2 #a ,john #c3c1d2 #a ,cor  
#ac74 ,n[1 ,i say1 ?is fai? gr\nde?     
itself 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/2 hope waite? = 

! full enjoym5ts  ( ! pur*ase ( x 9     
ano!r _w2 & love is begot1 &  worke? by 
! love t ,*ri/ ha? express$ by 8 dea?1 &
 by  ! k9dness he pres5t$ u ) 9 8 he>t's
 blood 7,rom #c3bd2  #a ,cor #ae3ai2 #b 
,cor #e3ad74    ,besides1 :at argum5ts s
 prevail+ z su* z are purely gospel8    
,to in/ance a few--7#a47 ,:at /rong] ?an
 a free =giv5ess (  s9s8 ',a c]ta9 man  
_h two debtors1 ! "o ow$ five hundr$    
p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty2 & :5 !y _h no?+ to 
pay1 he  frankly =gave !m bo?2 tell me  
!re=e :i* ( !m w  love him mo/8' 7,luke 
#g3da1db1dg74 7#b47 ,:at /rong] argum5t 
to  hol9ess ?an to see t ?\gh =giv5ess  
comes free to u1 yet  x co/ ,*ri/ ,jesus
 he>t-blood to obta9 x = u4 ',h]e9 is   
love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 &
 s5t 8  ,son to be ! propitiation = our 
s9s4' ,& ?is love ( ,god  9 giv+ 8      
,*ri/1 & ( ,*ri/ 9 dy+ = u1 !re is no   
argum5t /rong] to prevail ) a s5sible & 
awak5$ s9n]  to judge 'he %\ld live to  
him t di$ = him1 & rose aga9'  7#b ,cor 
#e3ae74 7#c47 ,:at /rong] argum5t to    

hol9ess ?an ?is3  ',if any man s91 we h 
an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/  !  
righte\s8' 7#a ,john #b3a74 ,unsanctifi$
 & graceless wret*es  "k n h[ to use ^! 
words ( ,god2 ! hypocrites also fly 9   
our faces because we ?us urge !m2 b a   
he>t t is possess$  ) gospel +5uity1 or1
 to speak m prop]ly1 t is possess$  )   
gospel grace1 & ) div9e consid]ations1  
cries1 ,if x  be ?us1 ,o let me nev] s9 
aga9/ ,god1 '= ! love ( ,*ri/  con/ra9e?
 me' 7#b ,cor #e3ad74 7#d47 ,:at great] 
argum5t to  hol9ess ?an to see ! holy   
,scriptures s furni%$ ) promises  (     
grace & salvation by ,*ri/1 t a man c   
h>dly ca/ 8  eye into ! ,bible b he     
espie? "o or o!r ( !m8 ,:o w\ld  n live 
9 su* a h\se1 or be s]vant to su* a     
pr9ce1 :o1  besides 8 exce$+ 9 good     
conditions1 ha? gold & silv] z  common 9
 8 palace z /ones are by ! highway side8
 ',hav+1  !re=e1 ^! promises1 de>ly     
belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves  f all  
fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 
9 ! fe> ( ,god' 7#b ,cor #g3a74 7#e47   

,:at great] argum5t  to hol9ess ?an to h
 our p]=mances1 ?\gh weak & infirm  f u1
 yet accept$ ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a  
,pet] #b3d-f74 7#f47  ,:at great]       
argum5t to hol9ess ?an to h our s\l1 our
 body1  our life1 hid & secur$ ) ,*ri/ 9
 ,god8 ',mortify !re=e  y\r memb]s :i*  
are ^u ! e>?1 =nication1 uncleanness1   
inord9ate affection1 evil concupisc5ce1 
& covet\sness1 :i*  is idolatry' 7,col  
#c3a-e74 7#g47 ,:at great] argum5t to   
hol9ess  ?an to be made ! memb]s ( !    
body1 ( ! fle%1 & ( !  bones ( ,jesus   
,*ri/8 ',%all ,i !n take ! memb]s (     
,*ri/1  & make !m ! memb]s ( an h>lot8  
,god =bid' 7,eph #e3cj2 #a  ,cor #f3ae74
    ,n[ all ^!1 & five times z _m m1    
hav+ _! f\ndation  9 ! love1 blood1 &   
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & op]at+ 9  ! s\l 
by fai?1 are ! great argum5ts unto t    
hol9ess to  :i* is annex$ et]nal life4  
,x is wor? our obs]v+1 t 9  ,acts       
#bf3ah1 ! inh]itance belongs 'to !m :i* 
are sanctifi$  by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/'2 
= all o!r pret5ces to hol9ess1 !y  are b

 a /ol5 semblance ( t :i* is true &     
acceptable1  ?\gh x is common = ev5 t   
:i* is c\nt]feit to be call$  by !      
delud$ ! true1 & to be reckon$ to be 9  
!m t are  utt] /rang]s to fai?1 & !     
hol9ess t comes by fai?4 ',b  :osoev]   
comp\nde? any l x1 or :osoev] putte? any
 ( x  ^u a /rang]1 %all ev5 be cut (f f 
8 p' 7,exo #cj3bc74  ,god kn[e? :i* is  
hol9ess t comes by fai? 9 =giv5ess (    
s9s1 & acceptance ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & 
,god kn[s :i*  is only su* feign$ly2 &  
accord+ly w he deal ) s9n]s  9 t great  
day ( ,god ,almighty4    ,,! ,,six?     
,,demon/ration4    ,,six?4 ,t ,jesus    
,*ri/1 by :at he ha? done1 ha? paid full
 price  to ,god = s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal
 r$emption = !m1 is  evid5t1 because    
pray]s are accept$ ( ,god only ^u !     
acc\nt  & = ! sake ( ! "n ( ,jesus      
,*ri/--',v]ily1 v]ily1  ,i say unto y1  
:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he
  w give x y' 7,john #af3bc74 ,9 my "n1 
9 ! "n ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 9 ! "n
 ( him t came into ! _w  to save s9n]s1 

by dy+ = !m a griev\s1 bloody dea?2 9  8
 "n t ha? by himself put away s91 &     
br\ght unto ,god  acceptable            
righte\sness = s9n]s2 9 8 "n4 ,:y 9 8   
"n1  if he be n accept$ ( ,god8 :y 9 8  
"n if 8 und]tak+s  = u are n well-pleas+
 to ,god8 ,b by ^! words1 '9  my "n1'   
are ins9uat$ t 8 p]son & p]=mances1 z   
our  und]tak]1 are accept$ by ! ,fa!r ( 
spirits4 ,we may n g  9 our own names1  
because we are s9n]s2 n 9 ! "n ( "o     
ano!r1 because all are s9n]s4 ,b :y n 9 
! "n ( an  angel8 ,because !y are n ^? t
 did und]take = u2 or  _h !y1 !y c\ld n 
h done our "w = u4 ',he putte? no  tru/ 
9 8 sa9ts1 yea1 ! heav5s are n clean 9 8
 sight'  7,job #d3ah1 #ae3ae74 ,x may   
fur!r be object$--    ,s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/
 is ,god1 equal ) ! ,fa!r1 & s ha?      
naturally ! same p[] to give u ! ,fa!r1 
:y %\ld !  ,fa!r r ?an ! ,son be ! great
 giv] to ! s9n]s ( !  _w8 & :y may we n 
g to ,*ri/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1  z well z  
to ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,i say1 h[ c 
^! ?+s be solv$1 b by consid]+ t s9 &   

ju/ice  put a necessity ^u x t ?us mu/  
our salvation be obta9$4  ,s9 & ju/ice  
c\ld n reconcile1 nor c\ld a means be   
f\nd out  to br+ ! s9n] & a holy ,god   
toge!r1 b by ! int]cept+  ( ! ,son1 :o  
mu/ take ^u him to answ] ju/ice1 & t by 
tak+ our s9s f be=e ! face ( ,god by    
bloody sacrifice1 n  by blood ( o!rs1 z 
! high-prie/s "u ! law--',= e           
high-prie/ is orda9$ to (f] gifts &     
sacrifices2 :]e=e  x is ( necessity t   
?is man h some:at also to (f]' 7,heb    
#h3c74 ,:i* (f]+ & sacrifice ( 8 be+    
able to p]fect  = ev] !m t are sanctifi$
 & set ap>t = et]nal life1  !re=e ! "n (
 ! p]son t (f]$--ev5 ,jesus1 made (     
,god a high-prie/--is acceptable ) ,god2
 yea1 !re=e is he  made = ev]1 by 8 do+ 
= u1 ! appeas] ( ! ju/ice  ( ,god1 & !  
reconcil] ( s9n]s to him4 ,h5ce x is t  
,,8  "n is t :i* x behove? u to m5tion  
:5 we come be=e  ,god1 = :at ,god ha?   
det]m9$ 9 8 c\nsels ( grace to be/[  ^u 
s9n]s1 because = 8 "n's sake he =give?  
!m4 ',i  write unto y1 little *ildr51   

because y\r s9s are =giv5 y  = 8 "n's   
sake' 7#a ,john #b3ab74 ',to him give   
all ! prophets  witness1 t ?r\gh 8 "n1  
:osoev] believe? 9 him %all  receive    
remission ( s9s' 7,acts #aj3dc74    ,!y 
!re=e t w\ld obta9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s mu/ 
ask  x ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! "n ( ,jesus2 & he
 t %all s5sibly  & unfeign$ly d x1 he   
%all receive ! =giv5ess (               
!m--',:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my 
"n1 he w give  x y4' ,h5ce x is evid5t t
 he ha? n only paid full price  to ,god 
= !m1 b also obta9$ et]nal r$emption =  
!m4    ,& x is obs]vable1 ! ,"l ,jesus  
w\ld h 8 disciples  make a pro( ( ?is1 &
 promise? t if !y d1 !y %all            
exp]im5tally f9d x s--',hi!rto1' sai?   
he1 'h ye ask$  no?+ 9 my "n3 ask1 & ye 
%all receive1 t y\r joy may  be full'   
7,john #af3bd74 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,o my   
disciples1 y h  he>d :at ,i h promis$ to
 y1 ev5 t my ,fa!r %all d  = y :atsoev] 
ye %all ask him 9 my "n4 ,ask n[1 !re=e1
  & prove me1 if ,i %all n make my words
 good3 ask1 ,i say1 :at  y ne$1 & see if

 y d n receive x to ! joy+ ( y\r  he>ts4
 ',at t day ye %all ask 9 my "n1 & ,i   
say n unto  y t ,i w pray ! ,fa!r = y4' 
,i d n bid y ask 9  my "n z if ! ,fa!r 0
 yet h>d to be reconcil$1 or unwill+  to
 accept y to m]cy2 my com+ into ! _w 0 !
 design  ( my ,fa!r1 & ! effect ( 8 love
 to s9n]s2 b !re is  s9 9 y & ju/ice 9  
,god2 !re=e t y to him might be         
reconcil$1 ,i am made ( my ,fa!r        
m$iator2 :]e=e ask 9 my  "n1 = '!re is  
none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m5      
:]eby we mu/ be sav$' 7,acts #d3ab74    
,ask 9 my "n2 love is  let out to y     
?r\gh me2 x is let out to y by me 9 a   
way (  ju/ice1 :i* is ! only secure way 
= y4 ,ask 9 my "n1 &  my ,fa!r w love   
y--',! ,fa!r himself love? y1 because   
ye h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i came out 
f ,god' 7,john  #af3bg74 ,my ,fa!r's    
love is set fir/ ^u me1 = my "n is *ief 
9 8 he>t1 & all t love me are belov$ (  
my ,fa!r1 &  %all h :at !y ne$1 if !y   
ask 9 my "n4    ,b1 ,i say1 :at cause   
w\ld !re be to ask 9 8 "n m ?an  9 ! "n 

( "s o!r1 s9ce ju/ice 0 provok$ by our  
s91  if he _h n und]took to make up !   
diff]5ce t by s9 0  made betwixt ju/ice 
& u8 ,= ?\gh !re be 9 ?is ,jesus        
inf9ite wor?1 inf9ite righte\sness1     
inf9ite m]it1 yet if he  make n ) ^!    
int]e/ = u1 we get no m b5efit !reby    
?an if !re 7 no m$iator4 ,b ?is wor? &  
m]it is 9 him  = u1 = he und]took to    
reconcile u to ,god2 x is !re=e  t 8 "n 
is ) ,god s prevail+ = u poor s9n]s1 &  
!re=e t we ought to g to ,god 9 8 "n4   
,h5ce1 !re=e1  x is evid5t t ,jesus     
,*ri/ ha? paid full price to ,god =     
s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal r$emption = !m4  
,,! ,,sev5? ,,demon/ration4    ,,sev5?4 
,t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :at he ha? done1 ha?
 paid full  price to ,god = s9n]s1 c41  
is evid5t1 because we are comm&$  also  
to give ,god ?anks 9 8 "n--',by him1    
!re=e1 let u (f]  ! sacrifice ( praise  
to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit (  our
 lips1 giv+ ?anks to 8 "n' 7,heb #c3ae74
    ',by him !re=e4' ,:]e=e8 ,because he
 also1 t he might  'sanctify u ) 8 own  

blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate' 7v #ab74      
,he sanctifi$ u ) 8 blood2 b :y %\ld !  
,fa!r h  ?anks = ?is8 ,ev5 because !    
,fa!r gave him = u1 t he  might die to  
sanctify u ) 8 blood--',giv+ ?anks unto 
!  ,fa!r1 :i* ha? made u meet to be     
p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance  ( ! sa9ts 9     
light2 :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] (       
d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom 
( 8 de> ,son2  9 :om we h r$emption     
?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess  ( s9s'   
7,col #a3ab-ad74 ,! ,fa!r is to be      
?ank$1 = !  contrivance 0 also 82 b !   
blood1 ! righte\sness1 or  t wor?9ess1 =
 ! sake ( :i* we are accept$ ( ,god1 is 
! wor?9ess ( 8 own de> ,son4 ,z x is    
meet1 !re=e1 t  ,god %\ld h ?anks1 s x  
is necess>y t he h x 9 8  "n = ^: sake  
we inde$ are accept$ ( him4    ,let u   
!re=e by him (f] praise fir/ = ! gift ( 
8 ,son1  & = t we /& quit ?r\gh him 9 8 
sight1 & t 9  despite ( all inw>d       
weakness1 & t 9 despite ( all outw>d    
enemies4    ,:5 ! apo/le _h tak5 su* a  
view ( himself z to put himself  into a 

maze1 ) an outcry also1 ',:o %all deliv]
 me8' he quiets  himself ) ?is sweet    
conclusion1 ',i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus  
,*ri/' 7,rom #g3bd1be74 ,he f\nd m 9 !  
blood ( ,*ri/ to  save him ?an he f\nd 9
 8 own corruptions to damn him2 b t     
c\ld n be1 _h he n paid full price =    
him1 _h he n obta9$  et]nal r$emption = 
him4 ,& c a holy & j ,god require  t we 
give ?anks to him 9 8 "n1 if x 0 n      
effectually  done = u by him8    ,fur!r1
 :5 ! apo/le looks ^u dea? & ! grave1 & 
/r5g!ne? !m by add+ to !m s9 & ! law1   
say+1 ',!  /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( 
s9 is ! law1' he  pres5tly adde?1 ',b   
?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory1
  ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a ,cor #ae7--!  
victory ov] s91 dea?1 &  ! law1 !       
victory ov] ^! ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/3 b  ,god ha? giv5 u ! victory2 b x
 is ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ?r\gh 8
 fulfill+ ! law1 ?r\gh 8 de/roy+ dea?1  
& ?r\gh 8 br++ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4  
,eli%a said  to ! k+ ( ,israel1 t _h x n
 be5 t he reg>d$ !  pres5ce (           

,jeho%aphat1 he w\ld n look to him nor  
reg>d him  7#b ,k+s #c3ad72 nor w\ld    
,god at all h look$ to or reg>d$  !e1 b 
t he respect$ ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4   
',let ! peace ( ,god !re=e rule 9 our   
he>ts1 to ! :i*  also ye are call$ 9 "o 
body2 & be ye ?ankful' 7,col #c3ae74 ,! 
peace ( ,god1 ( t we h spok5 be=e4 ,b h[
 %\ld ?is  rule 9 our he>ts8 ,he by !   
next words directs y--',let !  ^w (     
,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly'--t is1 ! ^w t    
makes  revelation ( ! dea? & blood (    
,*ri/1 & ( ! peace t  is made ) ,god = y
 !reby4    ',giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s
 unto ,god & ! ,fa!r1  9 ! "n ( our ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/' 7,eph #e3bj74 ,= all ?+s2 
= all ?+s come to u ?r\gh ?is "n        
,jesus--r$emption1  translation1 !      
k+dom1 salvation1 ) all ! good ?+s  :]e)
 we are bless$4    ,^! are ! works (    
,god2 he gave 8 ,son1 & he br+s u to    
him1 & puts u into 8 k+dom--t is1 8 true
 body1 :i*  ,j]emiah calle? a putt+     
among ! *ildr51 & a 'giv+ u a  goodly   
h]itage ( ! ho/s ( nations' 7,j] #c3ai2 

,john #f74    ',n[ ?anks be unto ,god1  
:i* always cause? u to triumph 9  ,*ri/'
 7#b ,cor #b3ad74    ,see "h our cause (
 triumph is ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & ,god  
cause?  u ?r\gh him to triumph1 fir/ &  
*iefly1 because ,*ri/ ,jesus  ha? done  
our "w = u1 ha? pleas$ ,god = our s9s1  
ha?  spoil$ ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,god gave 
,jesus ,*ri/ to und]take  our r$emption2
 ,*ri/ did und]take x1 did engage our   
enemies1  & spoil$ !m--,he 'spoil$      
pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & made  a %[ ( !m 
op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m' ^u ! cross 7,col
  #b3ad1ae74 ,!re=e x is evid5t t he    
paid full price to ,god  = s9n]s ) 8    
blood1 because ,god comm&s u to give    
?anks  to him 9 8 "n1 ?r\gh 8 "n--',&   
:atsoev] ye d 9  ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n
 ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks  to ,god & !
 ,fa!r by him' 7,col #c3ag74    ,take   
?is conclusion f ! :ole3 no ?anks are   
accept$ ( ,god  t come n to him 9 ! "n (
 8 ,son2 8 ,son mu/ h !  glory ( convey+
 our ?anks to ,god1 because he 0 he t by
  8 blood conveye? 8 grace to u4    ,,! 

,,eigh? ,,demon/ration4    ,,eigh?4 ,9 !
 next place1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :at he  
ha?  done1 ha? paid full price to ,god =
 s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal  r$emption = !m1
 is evid5t1 because we are exhort$ to   
wait  =1 & to expect1 ! full & glori\s  
enjoym5t ( t et]nal  r$emption1 at !    
second com+ ( ! ,"l f heav5--',let y\r  
lo9s by gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lights burn+2 
& ye y\rselves  l unto m5 t wait = _!   
,"l1--t :5 he come? &  knocke?1 !y may  
op5 unto him imm$iately' 7,luke         
#ab3ce1cf74    ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? obta9$  
by 8 blood et]nal r$emption =  u1 & ha? 
tak5 x up n[ 9 ! heav5s1 is1 z ,i h %[$1
  prep>+ = u !re ev]la/+ mansions ( re/2
 & !n he  w come aga9 = u4 ,?is com+ is 
int5d$ 9 ?is text1 &  ?is com+ we are   
exhort$ to wait =2 & t ,i may m fully   
%[ ! tru? ( ?is demon/ration1 obs]ve ^! 
foll[+  texts--    ,fir/4 ,x is said1 he
 %all *oose our inh]itance = u--',he    
%all *oose our inh]itance = u2 !        
excell5cy ( ,jacob :om  he lov$4 ,selah4
 ,god is gone up ) a %\t1' c4 7,psa     

#dg3d1e74 ,^!  latt] words int5d !      
asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 8 asc5sion1  :5
 he _h ^u ! cross made reconciliation = 
iniquity2 8  asc5sion into ! heav5s to  
prep>e our mansions ( glory =  u2 = our 
inh]itance is 9 ! heav5s2 our h\se1 our 
hope1 our  mansion-h\se1 & our          
incorruptible & undefil$ inh]itance is  
9 heav5 7#b ,cor #e3a1b2 ,col #a3e1f2   
,john #ad3a1b2 #a ,pet] #a3c-e74    ,?is
 is call$ ! et]nal inh]itance1 ( :i* we 
t are call$  h receiv$ ! promise already
 7,heb #i3ad1ae74    ,?is inh]itance1 ,i
 say1 he is gone to *oose = u 9 !       
heav5s1  because by 8 blood he obta9$ x 
= u 7,heb #i3ab74 ,& ?is  we are comm&$ 
to wait =2 b h[ ridicul\s1 yea1 h[ great
  a *eat w\ld ?is be1 _h he n by 8 blood
 obta9$ x = u4    ,second4 ',we wait = 8
 ,son f heav51 :om he rais$ f !  dead1  
ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* deliv]$ u f ! wra?
 to  come' 7#a ,!ss #a3aj74 ,he deliv]$ 
u by 8 blood1 & obta9$  ! k+dom ( heav5 
= u1 & ha? promis$ t he w\ld g  & prep>e
 our places1 & come aga9 & fet* u       

?i!r--',&  if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1
 ,i w come aga91 & receive  y unto      
myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also'
 7,john  #ad3c74 ,?is1 !n1 is ! cause t 
we wait = him1 we look =  ! rew>d ( !   
inh]itance at 8 com+ :o h s]v$ !  ,"l   
,*ri/ 9 ?is _w4    ,?ird4 ',= our       
conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce also we  
look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'   
7,phil #c3bj74 ,we look  = him to come  
yet z a ,savi\r--a ,savi\r he 0 at 8    
fir/  com+1 & a ,savi\r he w be at 8    
second com+4 ,at 8 fir/  com+1 he b\ght 
& paid = u2 at 8 second com+1 he w  fet*
 u to himself4 ,at 8 fir/ com+1 he gave 
u promise (  ! k+dom2 at 8 second com+1 
he w give u possession (  ! k+dom4 ,at 8
 fir/ com+1 he also %[$ u h[ we %\ld    
be1 by 8 own transfiguration2 at 8      
second com+1 'he w  *ange our vile body1
 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s    
body' 7,phil #c3ba74    ,f\r?4 ,h5ce    
!re=e x is t 8 com+ is call$ our bless$ 
hope--',look+ = t bless$ hope1 & !      
glori\s appe>+  ( ! great ,god & our    

,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,titus #b3ac74 ,a
  bless$ hope inde$1 if he ha? b\ght our
 p]sons ) 8 blood1  & an et]nal         
inh]itance = u 9 ! heav5s2 a bless$ hope
  inde$1 if also at 8 com+ we be c]ta9ly
 c>ri$ ?i!r4  ,no m>vel1 !n1 if sa9ts be
 bid to wait = x1 & if sa9ts  !mselves  
long = x4 ,b :at a disappo9tm5t w\ld ^! 
wait+ believ]s h1 %\ld all _!           
expectations be rew>d$  ) a fable6 & !  
result ( _! bless$ hope c am\nt to  no  
m1 if our ,savi\r ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/    
ei!r d5ie? to  come1 or com+1 br+e? n ) 
him ! hope1 ! bless$ hope  t is laid up 
= u 9 heav51 :]e( we h c]ta9ly be5      
in=m$ by '! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel'     
7,col #a3e74    ,fif?4 ',= ,*ri/ 0 once 
(f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2 &  unto !m t    
look = him %all he appe> ! second "t )\t
  s9 unto salvation' 7,heb #i3bh74 ,"h  
we h x promis$ t he  %all come1 t he    
%all appe> ! second "t1 b n ) s91  z he 
did be=e--to wit1 ) & 9 ! s9 ( 8 p1 :5  
he b>e !m 9 8 own body2 b n[ )\t s91 =  
he be=e  did put !m away by ! sacrifice 

( himself4 ,n[1 !n1 let !  sa9ts look = 
him1 n to die = ! pur*as+ ( _! p]sons   
by blood1 b to br+ to !m1 & to br+ !m   
also to t  salvation t be=e :5 he di$ he
 obta9$ ( ,god = !m by  8 dea?4    ,^!  
?+s are to be expect$ !re=e by !m t     
believe 9  & love ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t f   
fai? & love s]ve him 9  ?is _w2 !y are  
to be expect$ by !m1 be+ obta9$ =  !m by
 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& he %all give ! cr[n1  
sai? ,paul1  'n to me only1 b to all !m 
also t love 8 appe>+' 7#b  ,tim #d3h1i74
    ,n[ =asmu* z ?is inh]itance 9 !     
heav5s is ! price1  pur*ase1 & rew>d ( 8
 blood1 h[ evid5tly do? x appe>  t he   
ha? paid full price to ,god = s9n]s6    
,w\ld ,god else  h giv5 him ! heav5 to  
dispose ( to u t believe1 &  w\ld he    
else h told u s8 ,yea1 & :at com=t c\ld 
we h  to look = 8 com+1 & k+dom1 & glory
 z ! fruits (  8 dea?1 if 8 dea? _h n = 
t purpose be5 suffici5tly  efficaci\s8  
,o '! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %all 
foll[6' 7#a ,pet] #a3aa74    ,,! ,,n9?  
,,demon/ration4    ,,n9?4 ,t ,jesus     

,*ri/1 by :at he ha? done1 ha? paid full
 price  to ,god = s9n]s1 & obta9$ et]nal
 r$emption = s9n]s1 is  evid5t1 because 
( ! ?reat5+s :]e) ,god ha? ?reat5$1  & !
 puni%m5ts :]e) he puni%e? ^? t %all    
refuse  to be sav$ by ,*ri/1 or seek to 
make insignificant ! doctr9e  (         
righte\sness by fai? 9 him4    ,?is     
demon/ration consi/e? ( ?ree            
p>ts--,fir/4 ,x sugge/e?  t "s refuse to
 be ju/ifi$ or sav$ by ,*ri/1 & also    
seek  to make insignificant ! doctr9e ( 
righte\sness by fai? 9  him4 ,second4 ,t
 ,god do? ?reat5 ^!4 ,?ird4 ,t ,god w   
puni% ^!4    ,fir/4 ,t "s refuse to be  
sav$ by ,*ri/ is evid5t f  _m texts4 ,he
 is ! /one :i* ! build]s h reject$2 he  
is  also disall[$ ( m52 ! ,jews /umble  
at him1 & to ! ,greeks  he is           
fooli%ness2 bo? say+1 ,?is man %all n   
rule ov] u1  or1 ,h[ c ?is man save u8  
7,psa #aah3bb2 ,matt #ba3dd2 ,luke      
#ai3ad2  #a ,cor #a3bc2 #a ,pet] #b3d74 
,! causes ( m5's refus+ ,*ri/ are       
_m--#a4 ,_! love to s94  #b4 ,_!        

ignorance ( 8 excell5cy4 #c4 ,_!        
unbelief4 #d4 ,_!  def]r+ to come to him
 9 ! acceptable "t4 #e4 ,_! lean+  to _!
 own righte\sness4 #f4 ,_! ent]ta9+     
damnable doctr9es4  #g4 ,_! lov+ !      
praise ( m54 #h4 ,! meanness ( 8 ways1 8
  p1 c4 #i4 ,! j judgm5t ( ,god ^u !m4  
#aj4 ,! k+dom  is giv5 to o!rs4    ,n[  
^!1 z !y all refuse him1 s !y seek1 m or
 less1 "s  practically1 o!rs 9 practice 
& judgm5t also1 to make insignificant  !
 doctr9e ( righte\sness by fai? 9 him4  
,"o does x by  pref]r+ 8 s9s be=e him4  
,ano!r does x by pref]r+ 8  righte\sness
 be=e him4 ,ano!r dies x by pref]r+ 8   
delusions  be=e him4 ,ano!r does x by   
pref]r+ ! _w be=e him4    ,n[ ^! ,god   
?reat5e?1 ^! ,god puni%e?4    ,second4  
,god ?reat5e? !m4    #a4 ,:osoev] %all  
'n he> t prophet %all be de/roy$ f      
among/ ! p' 7,acts #c3bc74 ,! prophet is
 ,jesus ,*ri/2 !  doctr9e t he prea*$ 01
 t he w\ld lay d[n 8 life =  u1 t he    
w\ld give u 8 fle% to eat1 & 8 blood to 
dr9k  by fai?2 & promis$1 t if we did   

eat 8 fle%1 & dr9k 8  blood1 we %\ld h  
et]nal life4 ,he !re=e t see? n1  or t  
is afraid to v5ture 8 s\l = salvation on
 ! fle%  & blood ( ,*ri/ by fai?1 he    
refuse? ?is prophet1 he he>e?  n ?is    
prophet1 & him ,god ha? purpos$ to cut  
(f4 ,b w\ld  ,god ?us h ?reat5$1 if     
,*ri/ by 8 blood1 & ! m]its (  ! same1  
_h n paid full price to ,god = s9n]s1 & 
obta9$  et]nal r$emption = !m8    #b4   
',sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e 
enemies ?y  foot/ool' 7,psa #aaj3a2     
,matt #bb3dd2 ,heb #a3ac74 ,! hon\r (   
sitt+  at ,god's "r h& 0 giv5 him       
because he di$1 & (f]$ 8  body once =   
all4 ',?is man1 aft] he _h (f]$ "o      
sacrifice =  s9s = ev]1 sat d[n on ! "r 
h& ( ,god1 f h5ce=?  expect+ till 8     
enemies be made 8 foot/ool' 7,heb       
#aj3ab1ac74  ,expect+1 s9ce ,god accept$
 8 (f]+1 t ^? t refus$  him %\ld be     
trodd5 "u foot2 t is1 sunk by him into &
  "u endless & insupportable v5geance4  
,b w\ld ,god h giv5  ! _w su* an acc\nt 
( 8 suff]+s1 t by "o (f]+  he did p]fect

 = ev] !m t are sanctifi$8 yea1 & w\ld  
he  h ?reat5$ to make ^? foes 8 foot/ool
 t %all refuse  to v5ture !mselves ^u 8 
(f]+--= !y are inde$ 8  foes--_h n 8    
et]nal ,maje/y be5 well pleas$ ) ! price
  he paid to ,god = s9n]s2 _h he n      
obta9$ et]nal r$emption  = !m8    #c4   
,he %all come 'f heav5 ) 8 mighty       
angels1 9 flam+  fire1 tak+ v5geance on 
!m t "k n ,god1 & t obey  n ! gospel (  
our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b ,!ss #a3g1h74 
,"h he expressly telle? u :]e=e !y %all 
be puni%$2  because '!y "k n ,god1 &    
obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l  ,jesus       
,*ri/'2 :]e also is notably intimat$ t  
he t obeye?  n ! gospel ( ,*ri/ kn[e? n 
,god1 nei!r 9 8 ju/ice  nor m]cy4 ,b :at
 is ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ b   
good tid+s ( good ?+s--to wit1 =giv5ess 
( s9s by fai?  9 8 blood1 an inh]itance 
9 heav5 by fai? 9 8 blood1 z  ! :ole (  
all ! =ego+ disc\rse ha? manife/$8 ,n[1 
,i  say1 c x be imag9$ t ,god w\ld      
?reat5 to come ^u !  _w ) ?is flam+1    
fi]y v5geance to puni% !m = _!          

non-subjection to 8 ,son's gospel1 if   
!re _h n be5 by  himself paid to ,god   
full price = ! s\ls ( s9n]s1 if he _h  n
 obta9$ et]nal r$emption by 8 blood =   
s9n]s8    #d4 ',& ,eno* also1 ! sev5? f 
,adam1 prophesi$ ( ^!1  say+1 ,behold1 !
 ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1  to     
execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all
 t are ungodly  among !m ( all _!       
ungodly de$s1 :i* !y h ungodly          
committ$1 & ( all _! h>d spee*es :i*    
ungodly s9n]s  h spok5 aga9/ him' 7,jude
 #ad1ae74    ,! ,"l t is "h said to come
 ) t5 ?\s&s ( 8 sa9ts  is ,jesus ,*ri/  
himself2 & !y t come ) him are call$  8 
sa9ts1 because giv5 to him by ! ,fa!r1 =
 ! sake ( !  %$d+ ( 8 blood4 ,n[ 9 t he 
is said to come to execute  judgm5t ^u  
all1 & especially ^? t speak h>d spee*es
  aga9/ him1 x is evid5t t ! ,fa!r      
t5d]e? 8 "n1  :i* is ,jesus1 a ,savi\r1 
& 8 und]tak+ = our r$emption2  & z      
evid5t t ! h>d spee*es int5d$ by ! text 
are  su* z vilify him z ,savi\r1 c\nt+ !
 blood ( ! cov5ant  unholy1 & trampl+   

him t is ,pr9ce ( ! cov5ant "u !  feet (
 _! reproa*ful language2 ?is is c\nt$ a 
putt+ (  him to op5 %ame1 & a despis+ ! 
ri*es ( 8 goodness 7,heb  #f3aj2 ,rom   
#b74 ,"t w\ld fail to give y a view ( ! 
revil+s1  despiteful say+s1 & ( !       
ungodly spee*es :i* ^!  abom9able *ildr5
 ( hell let fall 9 _! pamphlets1        
doctr9es1  & disc\rses aga9/ ! ,"l !    
,k+4 ,b ! ?reat5+ is1  he %all 'execute 
judgm5t ^u !m = all _! ungodly de$s1  & 
= all ! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h 
spok5  aga9/ him4'    #e4 ',bew>e !re=e1
 le/ t come ^u y :i* is spok5 ( 9  !    
prophets2 ,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1
 & p]i%3 = ,i  "w a "w 9 y\r days1 a "w 
:i* y %all 9 no wise believe1  ?\gh a   
man decl>e x unto y' 7,acts #ac3dj1da74 
,?is "w is ! same we h be5 all ?is :ile 
treat+ (--to  wit1 r$emption by ! blood 
( ,*ri/ = s9n]s1 or t ,*ri/  ha? paid   
full price to ,god = s9n]s1 & obta9$    
et]nal  r$emption = !m4 ,?is is manife/ 
f v]ses #bc to #bi ( ?is  *apt]4    ,n[1
 obs]ve1 !re are & w be despis]s ( ?is  

doctr9e1 &  !y are ?reat5$ ) ! wra? (   
,god--',behold1 ye despis]s1  & wond]1 &
 p]i%4' ,b w\ld ,god s c>efully h       
caution$  s9n]s to take he$ ( despis+   
?is bless$ doctr9e1 & h  back$ 8 caution
 ) a ?reat5+ t !y %all p]i%1 if  !y     
p]si/1 _h n he himself receiv$ by !     
blood ( ,*ri/  full price = ! s\ls (    
s9n]s8    ,?ird4 ,z ,god ?reat5e?1 s he 
puni%e? ^? t refuse 8  ,son1 or t seek  
to vilify or make insignificant !       
doctr9e (  righte\sness by fai? 9 him4  
#a4 ,he puni%$ !m ) ! abid+s ( 8        
wra?--',he t believe?  n ! ,son %all n  
see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on     
him' 7,john #c3cf74    ,! wra? ( ,god = 
m52 = s9 /&s already condemn$ by  ! law2
 & ! judgm5t is1 t !y :o refuse ! ,"l   
,jesus  ,*ri/ %all h ?is wra? ( ,god =  
ev] lie & abide ^u  !m2 = !y want a     
sacrifice to pacify wra? = ! s9 !y  h   
committ$1 hav+ resi/$ & refus$ !        
sacrifice ( !  body ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e x _c
 be t !y %\ld get f  "u _! pres5t       
condition :o h refus$ to accept ( !     

und]tak+ ( ,*ri/ = !m4    ,besides1     
,god1 to %[ t he take? x ill at ! h&s ( 
s9n]s  t !y %\ld refuse ! sacrifice (   
,*ri/1 ha? resolv$  t !re %all be no m  
sacrifice = s94 ,!re=e 'if we s9        
willfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( !   
tru?1  !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s'
 7,heb #aj3bf74 ,god do?  nei!r appo9t  
ano!r1 nei!r w he accept ano!r1 :oev]   
br+s x4 ,& "h ^? say+s are ( _! own     
natural =ce3  ',h[ %all we escape if we 
neglect s great salvation8' ,& aga91    
',see t ye refuse n him t speake?4 ,= if
 !y escap$ n  :o refus$ him t spake on  
e>? 7,moses71 mu* m %all n  we escape1  
if we turn away f him 7,*ri/7 t speake? 
f  heav5' 7,heb #b3c1 #ab3be74    ,?is  
!re=e is a mighty demon/ration t ,*ri/  
by :at he  ha? done ha? paid full price 
to ,god = ! s\ls ( s9n]s1  because ,god 
s sev]ely ?reat5e?1 & also puni%e? !m t 
refuse to be ju/ifi$ by 8 blood3 he     
?reat5e?1 z y h  he>d1 & puni%e?1 by    
leav+ su* m5 9 _! s9s1 "u 8  heavy &    
insupportable v5geance "h4    #b4 ',he t

 believe? n %all be damn$1' damn$ 9     
hell-fire  7,m>k #af3af74 ',he t        
believe? n4' ,b :at %\ld he believe8    
,:y1    7#a47 ,t ,jesus is ! ,savi\r4   
',if1' sai? he1 'ye believe n  t ,i am  
he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4'    7#b47 ,he
 t believe? n t he ,jesus ha? und]tak5 &
  completely p]fect$ righte\sness = u1  
%all die 9 8 s9s1  %all be damn$1 & p]i%
 9 hell-fire2 = su* h no cloak =  _! s91
 b mu/ /& nak$ to ! %[ ( _! %ame be=e  !
 judgm5t ( ,god1 t fe>ful judgm5t4      
,!re=e1 aft] he  _h said1 '!re rema9e?' 
= su* 'no m sacrifice = s91'  he adds1  
'b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t'2   
!re  is = !m left no?+ b ! judgm5t (    
,god1 & 8 fi]y  indignation1 :i* %all   
dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 ',he t despis$       
,moses' law di$ )\t m]cy "u two or ?ree 
witnesses2 ( h[  mu* sor] puni%m5t1     
suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o  
ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? 
c\nt$ ! blood  ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0   
sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 &  ha? done    
despite unto ! ,_s ( grace' 7,heb       

#aj3bh1bi74    ,see "h1 if fury comes n 
up n[ into ! face ( ,god2 n[ is  m5tion 
made ( 8 fe>ful judgm5t & fi]y          
indignation4 ,n[1 ,i  say1 is m5tion    
made !re(1 :5 x is sugge/$ t "s h  light
 ?\ghts ( him1 c\nt 8 blood unholy1 &   
trample 8  sacrific$ body "u ! feet ( _!
 reproa*es2 n[ is he a  consum+ fire1 & 
w burn to ! l[e/ hell4 ',= we "k him  t 
ha? said1 ,v5geance belonge? unto me1 ,i
 w recomp5se1  sai? ! ,"l4 ,& aga91 ,!  
,"l %all judge 8 p' 7,heb  #aj3cj74 ,^! 
words are urg$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ on      
purpose to beget 9  ! he>ts ( !         
rebelli\s rev]5d ?\ghts1 & a high e/eem 
( ! sacrifice :i* our ,"l ,jesus (f]$   
once = all ^u  ,m\nt ,calv>y unto ,god !
 ,fa!r = our s9s2 = t is !  v argum5t ( 
! :ole epi/le4    ,x is said to ?is     
purpose1 9 "o ( ,paul's epi/les to !    
,!ssalonians1 t because m5 receive n !  
love ( ! tru?1  t !y might be sav$2 '=  
?is cause ,god %all s5d !m  /rong       
delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie2 t !y 
might  be damn$' 7#b ,!ss #b3aa1ab74    

',! tru?' m5tion$ 9 ?is place is ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ',i am !  tru?1' sai? he 7,john  
#ad3f74 ,! love ( ! tru? is none else  b
 ! love & compassion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9   
%$d+ 8 blood  = man's r$emption4        
',great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a   
man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds' 7,john   
#ae3ac74 ,?is1 !n1 is  ! love ( ! ,tru? 
7( ,jesus71 t he ha? laid d[n 8 life  = 
u4 ,n[1 t ! reject]s ( ?is love %\ld by 
?is _!  reject+ procure su* wra? ( ,god 
aga9/ !m1 t r ?an  !y %all miss (       
damnation1 himself w *oose _! delusions 
= !m1 & also give !m up to ! effectual  
work+ ( ^!  delusions1 :at do? ?is      
manife/ b t ,god is displeas$ )  !m t   
accept n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = righte\sness1 
& w  c]ta9ly ord] t _! end %all be      
ev]la/+ damnation8  !re=e ,jesus ,*ri/  
ha? paid full price to ,god = s9n]s1  & 
obta9$ et]nal r$emption = !m4    ,,!    
,,use ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4    ,i come n[  
to make "s use ( & to apply ?is bless$  
doctr9e  ( ! und]tak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 
( 8 pay+ full price to  ,god = s9n]s1 & 

( 8 obta9+ et]nal r$emption = !m4    ,,!
 ,,fir/ ,,use4    ,,fir/4 ,by ?is       
doctr9e we come to und]/& _m ?+s :i*    
o!rwise abide obscure & utt]ly unkn[n1  
because ?is doctr9e  is accompani$ ) !  
,holy ,gho/1 t reveal] ( secrets1 &     
se>*] ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god 7#a ,pet]     
#a3b2 ,eph #a3ag2 #a ,cor  #b74 ,! ,holy
 ,gho/ comes d[n ) ?is doctr9e z t 9 :i*
  x alone delighte?2 !re=e is x call$ '!
 ,_s ( wisdom  & revelation 9 ! k' (    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he give? also  '! light (
 ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus 
,*ri/' 7#b ,cor #d3f74 ,little ( ,god is
 kn[n 9 ! _w :]e !  gospel is reject$2 !
 religi\s ,jew & ! wise ,g5tile may see 
m ( ,god 9 a crucifi$ ,*ri/ ?an 9 heav5 
& e>? besides2  = 9 him 'are hid all !  
treasures ( wisdom & k1' n  only 9 8    
p]son z ,god1 b also 9 8 und]tak+s z    
,m$iator  7,col #b3c74 ,h5ce ,paul      
telle? u1 t he 'det]m9$ n to "k  any?+  
among' ! ,cor9?ians b ',jesus ,*ri/ &   
him crucifi$'  7#a ,cor #b3b74 ,i say1 m
 ( ,god is reveal$ to u 9 ?is doctr9e   

?an we c see ( him 9 heav5 & e>? )\t x4 
,fir/4 ,"h is m ( 8 ,,wisdom se5 ?an 9 8
 mak+ &  uphold+ all ! creatures4 ,8    
wisdom1 ,i say1 9 devis+ means  to      
reconcile s9n]s to a holy & inf9ite     
,maje/y2 to be a j ,god1  & ,,yet a     
,savi\r2 to be j to 8 law1 j to 8       
?reat5+1  j to himself1 & yet save      
s9n]s1 c no way be und]/ood  till ?\    
und]/&e/ :y ,jesus ,*ri/ did hang on !  
tree2 =  "h only is ! riddle unfold$1   
',*ri/ di$ = our s9s1' &  !re=e c ,god 9
 ju/ice save u 7,isa #de3ba74 ,& h5ce is
 ,*ri/  call$ ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 n only  
because he is s ess5tially1  b because  
by him is ! greate/ revelation ( 8      
wisdom t[>ds  man4 ,9 r$emption1 !re=e1 
by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ,god is said  to    
ab\nd t[>ds u 9 all wisdom 7,eph        
#a3g1h74 ,"h we see !  highe/           
contradictions reconcil$1 "h ju/ice     
kisse? ! s9n]1  "h a man /&s j 9 ! sight
 ( ,god :ile conf\nd$ at  8 own         
pollutions1 & "h he t ha? done no good  
ha? yet a  suffici5t righte\sness1 ev5 !

 righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is  by fai? ( 
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,second4 ,! ,,ju/ice ( 
,god is "h m se5 ?an 9 puni%+ all  !    
damn$4 ',he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1' is a    
s5t5ce :i* m  reveale? ! nature ( !     
ju/ice ( ,god ?an if x _h said1  ,he    
sp>$ n all ! _w4 ,true1 he ca/ angels f 
heav51 &  dr[n$ ! old _w2 he turn$      
,sodom & ,gomorrah into a%es1 )  _m m ( 
l nature2 b :at 7 all ^! to ! curs+  ( 8
 ,son8 ,yea1 :at 7 t5 ?\s& su*          
manife/ations ( 8  ireful indignation   
aga9/ s91 to t ( /rik+1 afflict+1       
*a/is+1 & mak+ ! d>l+ ( 8 bosom ! object
 ( 8  wra? & judgm5t8 ,"h x is se5 he   
respecte? n p]sons1 b  judge? s91 &     
condemne? him on :om x is f\nd2 yea1    
al?\gh  on ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 well-belov$   
7,rom #h3cb2 ,gal #c3ac74    ,?ird4 ,!  
my/]y ( ,god's ,,w is "h m se5 ?an 9    
hang+  ! e>? ^u no?+1 :ile he condemne? 
,*ri/1 ?\gh righte\s1  & ju/ifie? u1    
?\gh s9n]s1 :ile he make? him to be s9  
= u1 & u ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him 7#a
 ,pet] #c3ah2 #b  ,cor #e3bj74    ,f\r?4

 ,! ,,p[] ( ,god is "h m se5 ?an 9 mak+ 
(  heav5 & e>?2 = "o to be>1 & get !    
victory ov] s91  :5 *>g$ by ! ju/ice (  
an inf9ite maje/y1 9 s do+ he  %[e? !   
height ( ! highe/ p[]2 = :]e s9 by ! law
  is *>g$1 & t by ,god imm$iately1 !re  
an inf9ite maje/y  oppose?1 & t ) ! :ole
 ( 8 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 &  p[]2 s !n1 he t
 is ?us *>g$ & engag$ = ! s9 (  ! _w1   
mu/ n only be equal ) ,god1 b %[ x by   
ov]com+  t curse & judgm5t t by inf9ite 
ju/ice is *>g$ ^u  him = s94    ,:5     
angels & m5 _h s9n$1 h[ did !y fall &   
crumble be=e  ! ang] ( ,god6 !y _h n p[]
 to )/& ! t]ror1 nor  c\ld !re be wor?  
f\nd 9 _! p]sons or do+s to appease     
displeas$ ju/ice4 ,b behold "h /&s !    
,son ( ,god be=e  him 9 ! s9 ( ! _w2 8  
,fa!r1 f9d+ him !re1 curse?  & condemns 
him to dea?2 b he1 by ! p[] ( 8         
,godhead1 &  ! wor?9ess ( 8 p]son &     
do+s1 vanqui%e? s91 satisfie?  ,god's   
ju/ice1 & s becomes ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4   
,"h1 !n1  is p[] se53 s9 is a mighty ?+1
 x cru%e? all 9 pieces save  him ^: ,_s 

is et]nal 7,heb #i3ad74 ,set ,*ri/ & 8  
suff]+s  aside1 & y nei!r see ! evil (  
s9 nor ! displeasure  ( ,god aga9/ x2 y 
see !m n 9 _! utmo/4 ,had/ ?\  a view ( 
all ! legions t are n[ 9 ! pa9s ( hell1 
yea1  c\ld/ ?\ he> _! %rieks & groans   
toge!r at once1 &  feel ! :ole ( all _! 
burd51 mu* ( ! evil ( s9 & (  ! ju/ice (
 ,god aga9/ x w\ld be yet unkn[n by !e1 
=  ?\ w\lde/ want p[] to feel & be> !   
utmo/4 ,a giant %[s  n 8 p[] by kill+ ( 
a little *ild1 nor yet is 8 might  se5  
by ! resi/ance t su* a little "o makes1 
b !n  he %[e? 8 p[] :5 he deale? ) "o l 
himself2 yea1  & ! p[] also ( ! o!r is  
!n made manife/ 9 sav+  himself f be+   
swall[$ up ) 8 wra?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ also  
made manife/ 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 m 
by be>+ &  ov]com+ our s9s1 ?an 9 mak+  
or uphold+ ! :ole _w2  h5ce ,*ri/       
crucifi$ is call$ '! p[] ( ,god' 7#a    
,cor #a3bc1bd74    ,fif?4 ,! ,,love &   
,,m]cy ( ,god are m se5 9 & by ?is      
doctr9e ?an any o!r way4 ,m]cy & love   
are se51 9 t ,god  gives u ra9 &        

fruitful seasons1 & 9 t he fille? our   
he>ts ) food & gladness2 f t b\nty :i*  
he be/[e?  ^u u z m51 z 8 creatures4 ,o6
 b h]e9 is love made manife/1  9 t      
',*ri/ laid d[n 8 life = u4' ',& ,god   
comm5de?  8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 
yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$  = u' 7#a ,john    
#c3af2 ,rom #e3h74    ,nev] love l ?is1 
nor did ,god ev] give su* discov]y ( 8  
love f ! beg9n+ to ?is day4 ',h]e9 is   
love1 n t  we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 
& s5t 8 ,son to be !  propitiation = our
 s9s' 7#a ,john #d3aj74    ,"h is love1 
t ,god s5t 8 ,son1 8 d>l+1 8 ,son t nev]
  (f5d$1 8 ,son t 0 always 8 delight6   
,h]e9 is love1 t  he s5t him to save    
s9n]s1 to save !m by be>+ _! s9s1  by   
be>+ _! curse1 by dy+ _! dea?1 & by     
c>ry+ _!  sorr[s6 ,"h is love1 9 t :ile 
we 7 yet enemies1 ,*ri/  di$ = u2 yea1  
"h is love1 9 t :ile 'we 7 yet )\t      
/r5g?1 ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly' 7,rom     
#e3f74    ,,! ,,second ,,use4           
,,second4 ,b z ?is doctr9e give? u ! be/
 discov]y (  ,god1 s also x give? u !   

be/ discov]y ( ourselves & our  own ?+s4
    ,fir/4 ,x give? u ! be/ discov]y (  
ourselves4 ,w\ld/ ?\  "k1 s9n]1 :at ?\  
art8 look up to ! cross1 & behold a     
weep+1 ble$+1 dy+ ,jesus3 no?+ c\ld d b 
t1 no?+  c\ld save !e b 8 blood2 angels 
c\ld n1 sa9ts c\ld n1  ,god c\ld n1     
because he c\ld n lie1 because he c\ld n
 d5y  himself4 ,:at a ?+ is s91 t x %\ld
 s9k all t be>  its burd56 yea1 x sunk !
 ,son ( ,god himself into dea? & !      
grave1 & _h also sunk him into hell-fire
 = ev] _h he n  be5 ! ,son ( ,god1 _h he
 n be5 able to take x on 8 back1  & be> 
x away6 ,o ?is ,lamb ( ,god6 ,s9n]s 7   
go+ to hell1  ,*ri/ 0 ! delight ( 8     
,fa!r1 & _h a :ole heav5 to  himself2 b 
t did n cont5t him1 heav5 c\ld n hold   
him2  he mu/ come into ! _w to save     
s9n]s 7#a ,tim #a3ae74 ,aye1 &  _h he n 
come1 ?y s9s _h sunk !e1 ?y s9s _h      
provok$ !  wra? ( ,god aga9/ !e1 to ?y  
p]dition & de/ruction =  ev]4 ,!re is no
 man b is a s9n]1 !re is no s9 b w\ld   
damn an angel1 %\ld ,god lay x to 8     

*>ge4 ,s9n]1 ! doctr9e  ( ,*ri/ crucifi$
 crie? !re=e al\d unto !e1 t s9  ha?    
made ?y condition dreadful4 ,see        
y\rselves1 y\r s91 &  consequ5tly !     
condition t y\r s\ls are 91 by ! dea? & 
blood ( ,*ri/2 ,*ri/'s dea? give? u !   
mo/ cle> discov]y  ( ! dreadful nature (
 our s9s4 ,i say aga91 if s9 be s       
dreadful a ?+ z to break ! he>t ( ! ,son
 ( ,god1 = s he  said x did1 h[ %all a  
poor1 wret*$1 imp5it5t1 damn$ s9n]      
wre/le ) ! wra? ( ,god8 ,awake1 s9n]s2 y
 are lo/1 y  are undone1 y are damn$1   
hell-fire is y\r portion = ev]1  if y   
abide 9 y\r s9s1 & be f\nd )\t a ,savi\r
 9 !  dreadful day ( judgm5t4           
,second4 ,= y\r good de$s _c help y2 !  
blood ( ,*ri/  tells y s4 ,= by ?is     
doctr9e1 ',*ri/ di$ = our s9s1'  ,god   
damne? to dea? & hell ! righte\sness ( !
 _w4  ,*ri/ mu/ die1 or man be damn$4   
,:]e is n[ any room = !  righte\sness ( 
m58 room1 ,i say1 = man's righte\sness1 
z to  8 acceptance & ju/ification8 ,br+1
 !n1 ?y righte\sness  to ! cross (      

,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 8 blood behold ! dem&s
  ( ju/ice2 behold !m1 ,i say1 9 ! cries
 & te>s1 9 !  blood & dea? ( ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,look aga91 & behold ! p]son     
dy+2 su* an "o z nev] s9n$ nor (f5d$ at 
any "t1 yet  he dies4 ,c\ld a holy life1
 an innoc5t1 h>mless conv]sation1  h    
sav$ "o f dea?1 ,jesus _h n di$4 ,b he  
mu/ die2  s9 0 *>g$1 !re=e ,*ri/ mu/    
die4    ,m51 !re=e1 ne$ to g no fur!r to
 prove ! wor? ( _!  own righte\sness ?an
 to ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 !y ne$ n be  wait+  
to seek 9 t matt] till !y /& be=e !     
judgm5t-seat4    ,que/4 ,b h[ %\ld ,i   
prove or try ! goodness ( m9e own       
righte\sness by ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/8 
,answ4 ,?us3 if ,*ri/ mu/ die = s91 !n  
all ?y righte\sness  _c save !e4 ',if   
righte\sness come by ! law1 !n ,*ri/  is
 dead 9 va9' 7,gal #b3ba74 ,by ?is text 
x is manife/ t  ei!r ,*ri/ di$ 9 va91 or
 ?y righte\sness is va94 ,if ?y         
righte\sness c save !e1 !n ,*ri/ di$ 9  
va92 if no?+  bel[ or besides ! dea? (  
,*ri/ c\ld save !e1 !n ?y  righte\sness 

is 9 va92 "o ( ! two mu/ be ca/ away1   
ei!r  ,*ri/'s or ?9e4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ to 
save ! _w1 discov]e?  two great evils 9 
man's own righte\sness2 ,i mean1 :5     
br\ght  = ju/ification & life4 #a4 ,x   
oppose? ! righte\sness (  ,*ri/4 #b4 ,x 
condemne? ,god ( fooli%ness4    #a4 ,x  
oppose? ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 9 t x   
seeke?  itself to /& :]e %\ld !         
righte\sness ( ,*ri/--to wit1  9 ,god's 
affection = ! ju/ification ( ?y p]son2 &
 ?is  is "o ( ! highe/ affronts to ,*ri/
 t poor man is capable  to give him3 "r 
wor?ily1 !re=e1 do? ! doctr9e ( !       
gospel damn ! righte\sness ( m51 &      
promise? ! k+dom (  ,god to publicans & 
h>lots r4    #b4 ,x condemne? ,god (    
fooli%ness2 = if works ( righte\sness   
:i* we c d c ju/ify f ! curse ( ! law 9 
! sight  ( ,god1 !n are n all !         
treasures ( wisdom f\nd 9 ! he>t  ( ,god
 & ,*ri/2 = ?is dolt-head$ s9n] ha? n[  
f\nd out  a way ( 8 own1 unaw>es to     
,god1 to secure 8 s\l f wra?  &         
v5geance2 ,i say1 unaw>es to ,god1 = he 

nev] imag9$ t  su* a ?+ c\ld be2 = _h   
he1 he w\ld nev] h purpos$  be=e ! _w   
began to s5d 8 ,son to die = s9n]s4     
,*ri/  is ! wisdom ( ,god1 z y h he>d1 &
 t z he is our  ju/ify+ righte\sness4   
,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle% to save u1  is !
 great my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,b :]e9 lie? ! 
dep? (  ?is wisdom ( ,god 9 our         
salvation1 if man's righte\sness c  save
 him8 7,job #dj3aj-ad74    ,yea1 :]e=e  
ha? ,god also giv5 x out t !re is none  
o!r  "n giv5 to m5 "u heav5 :]eby we mu/
 be sav$8 ,i say aga91  :y is x affirm$ 
')\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission1' if  
man's good de$s c save him8    ,?is     
doctr9e1 !re=e1 ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/
 be+  rightly prea*$1 & truly believ$1  
arraigne? & condemne?  man's            
righte\sness to hell2 x ca/e? x out z   
,abraham ca/ out  ,i%mael4 ,blood1      
blood1 ! s\nd ( blood1 abase? all !     
glory  ( x6 ,:5 m5 h said all1 & %[$ u  
:at !y c1 !y  h no blood to pres5t      
,god's ju/ice )2 yet x is blood t  make?
 an atonem5t = ! s\l1 & no?+ b blood c  

wa%  away f u our s9s 7,lev #ag3aa2 ,rev
 #a3e2 ,heb #i74    ,ju/ice calls =     
blood1 s9s call = blood1 ! righte\s law 
calls = blood1 yea1 ! devil himself mu/ 
be ov]come by blood4  ,s9n]1 :]e is n[  
?y righte\sness8 ,br+ x be=e a consum+  
fire1 = our ,god is a consum+ fire2 br+ 
x be=e ! ju/ice  ( ! law2 yea1 try if   
aught b ! blood ( ,*ri/ c save !e  f ?y 
s9s1 & devils2 try x1 ,i say1 by ?is    
doctr9e2 g n  "o /ep fur!r be=e ?\ ha/  
tri$ x4    ,?ird4 ,by ?is doctr9e we are
 made to see ! wor? ( s\ls4 ,x  _c be b 
t ! s\l is ( wond]ful price1 :5 ! ,son (
  ,god w n /ick to spill 8 blood = x4 ,o
 s9n]s1 y t  w v5ture y\r s\ls = a      
little pleasure1 surely y "k n  ! wor? (
 y\r s\ls4 ,n[1 if y w\ld "k :at y\r    
s\ls  are wor?1 & ! price :i* ,god sets 
!m at1 read t price by  ! blood ( ,*ri/4
 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 spilt to save s\ls4 
',= ye are b\ght ) a price1' & t price  
none o!r ?an  ! blood ( ,*ri/2 '!re=e   
glorify ,god 9 y\r body & 9  y\r _s1 :i*
 are ,god's 7#a ,cor #f3bj74 ,s9n]s1 y h

 s\ls1  c y behold a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & n
 ble$1 & n m\rn1  & n fall 9 love ) him8
    ,,! ,,?ird ,,use4    ,,?ird4 ,by ?is
 doctr9e s9n]s1 z s9n]s1 are enc\rag$ to
  come to ,god = m]cy1 = ! curse due to 
s9 is tak5 out (  ! way4 ,i speak n[ to 
s9n]s t are awake1 & see !mselves       
s9n]s4    ,!re are two ?+s 9 special :5 
m5 beg9 to be awak5$1 t  kill _! ?\ghts 
( be+ sav$4 #a4 ,a s5se ( s94 #b4 ,!    
wages  due !reto4 ,^! kill ! he>t2 = :o 
c be> up "u !  guilt ( s98 ',if our s9s 
be ^u u1 & we p9e away 9 !m1  h[ %\ld we
 !n live8' 7,eze #cc3aj74 ,h[ inde$6 x  
is impossible4  ,s nei!r c man grapple )
 ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ',c ?9e he>t  endure1 
or c ?9e h&s be /rong8' ,!y _c 7,eze    
#bb3ad74  ',a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8' 7,prov
 #ah3ad74 ,m5 _c1 angels  _c4 ,:]e=e1 if
 n[ ,*ri/ be hid1 & ! bless+ ( fai?  9 8
 blood d5i$1 woe be to !m2 su* g aft]   
,saul & ,judas1  "o to ! sword1 & ! o!r 
to ! halt]1 & s mis]ably  end _! days2 =
 come to ,god !y d>e n2 ! ?\ghts ( t    
et]nal ,maje/y /rike !m ?r\gh4    ,b n[1

 pres5t su* poor deject$ s9n]s ) a      
crucifi$ ,*ri/1  & p]suade !m t ! s9s "u
 :i* !y %ake & tremble  7 long ago laid 
^u ! back ( ,*ri/1 & ! noise & s5se  &  
fe> ( damn+ beg9s to cease1 dep>t1 & fly
 away2 dolors  & t]rors fade & vani%1 & 
t s\l conceive? hopes (  life2 = ?us !  
s\l argue?1 ,is ?is inde$ ! tru? ( ,god1
  t ,*ri/ 0 made to be s9 = me8 0 made !
 curse ( ,god =  me8 ,ha? he inde$ borne
 all my s9s1 & spilt 8 blood = my       
r$emption6 ,o ,bless$ tid+s6 ,o welcome 
grace6 ',bless ! ,"l1  ,o my s\l1 & all 
t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n4' ,n[ is    
peace come2 n[ ! face ( heav5 is alt]$2 
',behold1 all ?+s  are become new4' ,n[ 
! s9n] c abide ,god's pres5ce1 yea1     
sees unutt]able glory & beauty 9 him2 = 
"h he sees ju/ice  smite4 ,:ile ,jacob 0
 afraid ( ,esau1 h[ heavily did he drive
  ev5 t[>ds ! promis$ l&8 b :5 kill+    
?\ghts 7  turn$ into kiss+1 & ! fe>s ( !
 sword's po9t turn$ into  bro!r         
embraces1 :at says he8--',i h se5 ?y    
face z ?\gh  x _h be5 ! face ( ,god1 &  

?\ wa/ pleas$ ) me' 7,g5  #cc3aj74    ,s
 & f> bett] is x ) a poor di/ress$ s9n] 
at  ! revelation ( ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ',god 0  9 ,*ri/1         
reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ _!
  trespasses unto !m4' ,o :at "w w su* a
 ^w make ^u a  w\nd$ consci5ce1         
especially :5 ! next words foll[--',= he
  ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no 
s91 t we might be  made ! righte\sness (
 ,god 9 him6'    ,n[1 ! s\l sees        
qualifications able to set him quit 9 ! 
sight  ( ,god2 qualifications prep>$    
already4 ,prep>$1 ,i say1 already2  & t 
by ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 ev5 su* z c        
p]fectly answ]  ! law4 ,:at do? ! law   
require8 ,if ob$i5ce1 "h x is2 if       
bloody sacrifice1 "h x is2 if inf9ite   
righte\sness1 "h x  is6 ,n[1 !n1 ! law  
condemns him t believes be=e ,god no  m2
 = all its dem&s are answ]$1 all its    
curses are swall[$  up 9 ! dea? & curse 
,*ri/ und]w5t4    ,object4 ,b reason    
sai?1 s9ce p]sonal s9 br\ght ! dea?1    
surely p]sonal ob$i5ce mu/ br+ u life & 

glory4    ,answ4 ,true reason sai? s1 & 
s do? ! law itself 7,rom #aj3e72  b     
,god1 we "k1 is above !m bo?1 & he 9 !  
cov5ant (  grace sai? o!rwise2 to wit1 t
 'if ?\ %alt confess )  ?y m\? ! ,"l    
,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t     
,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be 
sav$' 7,rom #aj3i74    ,let reason1 !n1 
hold its tongue1 yea1 let ! law ) all   
its  wisdom subject itself to him t made
 x2 let x look = s9  :]e ,god ha? laid  
x2 let x approve ! righte\sness :i*     
,god approve?2 yea1 ?\gh x be n t ( !   
law1 b t by  fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4       
,god ha? made him our righte\sness1 ,god
 ha? made him our s91 ,god  ha? made him
 our curse1 ,god ha? made him our       
bless+2 me?9ks  ?is ^w1 ',god ha? made x
 s1' %\ld sil5ce all ! _w4    ,,! ,,f\r?
 ,,use4    ,,f\r?4 ,by ?is doctr9e1     
suffici5cy ( argum5t is m9i/]$  to !    
tempt$ to )/& h]eby ! assaults ( !      
devil4    ,:5 s\ls beg9 to seek aft] !  
,"l ,jesus1 !n ,satan beg9s  to afflict 
& di/ress1 z ! ,canaanites did !        

,gibeonites1 =  mak+ peace ) ,jo%ua     
7,jo% #aj3a1f74    ,!re are ?ree ?+s t d
 usually afflict ! s\l t is  e>ne/ly    
look+ aft] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fir/4         
,dreadful accusations  f ,satan4        
,second4 ,griev\s defil+ & infecti\s    
?\ghts4  ,?ird4 ,a /range read9ess 9 our
 nature to fall 9 ) bo?4    ,fir/4 ,by !
 fir/ ( ^!1 ! he>t is made cont9ually to
  tremble4 ,h5ce 8 temptations are      
comp>$ to ! ro>+ ( a  lion1 = z ! lion  
by ro>+ kille? ! he>t ( 8 prey1 s  do?  
,satan kill ! _s ( ^! t he>k5 to him 7#a
 ,pet]  #e3h72 = :5 he tempte?1         
especially by way ( accusation1 he  do? 
to u z ,rab%akeh did to ! ,jews2 he     
speaks to u 9 our own  language2 he     
speaks our s9 at e ^w1 our guilty       
consci5ce  kn[s x2 he speaks our dea? at
 e ^w1 our d\bt+ consci5ce  feels x4    
,second4 ,besides ?is1 !re do? n[ arise1
 ev5 9 ! he>t1  su* defil+ & f\l        
infecti\s ?\ghts t putte? ! tempt$  to  
_! wits' end2 = n[ x seems to ! s\l t ! 
v  flood-gates ( ! fle% are op5$1 & t to

 s9 !re is no  /op at all2 n[ ! air     
seems to be cov]$ ) d>kness1 &  ! man is
 z if he 0 *ang$ into ! nature ( a      
devil2 n[ if  ignorance & unbelief      
prevail1 he conclude? t he is a         
reprobate1  made to be tak5 & de/roy$4  
,?ird4 ,n[ also he feele? 9 him a       
read9ess to fall 9 ) e  temptation2 a   
read9ess1 ,i say1 cont9ually pres5t     
7,rom #g3ba74 ,?is  ?r[s all d[n4 ,n[   
despair beg9s to swall[ him up2 n[ he c 
nei!r pray1 nor read1 nor he>1 nor      
m$itate on ,god1 b fire  & smoke        
cont9ually bur/e? =? ( ! he>t aga9/ him4
 ,n[  s9 & great confusion puts =?      
itself 9 all2 yea1 ! m !  s9n] desire?  
to d a duty s9c]ely1 ! fur!r (f x always
  f9d itself2 = by h[ mu* ! s\l /ruggle?
 "u ^! di/resses1  by s mu* ! m do?     
,satan put =? himself to resi/1 /ill    
infus+ m poison1 t if possible x might  
nev] /ruggle  m1 = /ruggl+s are also z  
poison to ,satan4 ,! fly 9 !  spid]'s   
web is an emblem ( ! s\l 9 su* a        
condition--! fly  is entangl$ 9 ! web2  

at ?is ! spid] %[s himself2 if !  fly   
/ir aga91 d[n comes ! spid] to h]1 &    
claps a foot  ^u h]2 if yet ! fly makes 
a noise1 !n ) poison$ m\?  ! spid] lays 
hold ^u h]2 if ! fly /ruggle /ill1 !n   
he poisons h] m & m4 ,:at %all ! fly d  
n[8 ,:y1 %e  dies1 if somebody does n   
quickly release h]4 ,?is is ! case  ( ! 
tempt$2 !y are entangl$ 9 ! web1 _! feet
 & w+s  are entangl$2 n[ ,satan %[s     
himself2 if ! s\l n[ /ruggle?1  ,satan  
lab\re? to hold x d[n2 if x n[ %all make
 a noise1 !n  he bites ) blasphem\s m\?1
 m poison\s ?an ! gall (  a s]p5t2 if x 
/ruggle aga91 !n he poisone? m & m1     
insomu* t x ne$s1 at la/1 mu/ die 9 !   
net1 if ! man1  ! "l ,jesus1 help n     
out4#f    ,! afflict$ consci5ce und]/&s 
my words4    ,fur!r1 ?\gh ! fly 9 ! web 
is altoge!r incapable (  look+ = relief1
 yet ?is awak5$1 tempt$ ,*ri/ian is n4  
,:at mu/ he d !re=e8 ,h[ %\ld he conta9 
hopes ( life8 ,if  he look to 8 he>t1   
!re is blasphemy2 if he look to 8       
duties1  !re is s92 if he /rive to m\rn 

& lam5t1 p]haps he _c2  unbelief &      
h>dness h9d]4 ,%all ?is man lie d[n &   
despair8  ,no4 ,%all he tru/ to 8       
duties8 ,no4 ,%all he /ay f ,*ri/  till 
8 he>t is bett]8 ,no4 ,:at !n8 ,let him 
,,n[ look to ,jesus  ,*ri/ crucifi$1 !n 
%all he see 8 s9s answ]$ =1 !n  %all he 
see dea? a-dy+1 !n %all he see guilt    
borne by ano!r1  & !re %all he see !    
devil ov]come4 ,?is sight de/roys !  p[]
 ( ! fir/ temptation1 purifies ! he>t1 &
 incl9es  ! m9d to all good ?+s4    ,&  
to enc\rage !e1 tempt$ creature1 to ?is 
mo/ gospel duty1  consid] t :5 ,jesus   
,*ri/ read 8 commission ^u ! ent]+  into
 8 m9i/ry1 he proclaim$1 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l
 is ^u  me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to 
prea* ! gospel to ! poor2  he ha? s5t me
 to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea*        
deliv]ance  to ! captives1 & recov]+ (  
sight to ! bl9d1 to set at  lib]ty !m t 
are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( 
! ,"l' 7,luke #d3ah1ai74    ,^! ?+s     
!re=e %\ld ! tempt$ believe2 b believ+  
is n[ sweat+ "w2 = ,satan w hold z long 

z possible1 &  only /eadfa/ fai? c make 
him fly4 ,b ,o1 ! toil ( a truly        
graci\s he>t 9 ?is combat6 ,if fai? be  
weak1 he c sc>ce get  high] ?an 8 knees2
 ,"l1 help6 ,"l1 save6 & !n d[n aga91   
till an arm f heav5 takes him up1 until 
,jesus ,*ri/ be evid5tly  set =?        
crucifi$ = him1 & curs$ = 8 s92 = !n1 & 
n till !n1 ! temptation rightly cease?1 
at lea/wise = a  season4 ,n[ ! s\l c t5d
 to look ab\t x1 & ?us consid]  )       
itself3 if ,*ri/ ha? borne my s9 &      
curse1 !n x is tak5  away f me2 & see+  
?us to take away s9 0 ! contrivance  ( !
 ,god ( heav51 ,i w bless 8 "n1 hope 9 8
 m]cy1 &  look ^u dea? & hell ) com=t4  
',?9e he>t %all m$itate  t]ror1' ?\ %alt
 see ! l& t is v f> (f 7,isa #cc3af-ah74
    ,,! ,,fif? ,,use4    ,,fif?4 ?is    
doctr9e makes ,*ri/ preci\s to !        
believ]s--',unto  y !re=e :i* believe1  
he is preci\s' 7#a ,pet] #b3g74    ,?is 
head might be greatly enl>g$ ^u1 &      
bran*$ out into  a ?\s& p>ticul>s1 & ea*
 "o full ( weight & glory4 #a4  ,by     

consid]+ :at s9 is4 #b4 ,by consid]+ :at
 hell is4 #c4 ,by  consid]+ :at wra? is4
 #d4 ,by consid]+ :at et]nity is4 #e4   
,by consid]+ :at ! loss ( a s\l is4 #f4 
,:at ! loss ( ,god  is4 #g4 ,:at ! loss 
( heav5 is4 #h4 ,& :at x is to be 9 utt]
  d>kness ) devils & damn$ s\ls = ev] & 
ev]4 ,& aft]  all to conclude1 f all !  
mis]ies ! ,"l ,jesus deliv]$  me4       
,fur!r1 ?is makes ,*ri/ preci\s1 if ,i  
consid]1 9 ! next  place1    #a4 ,h[ he 
did deliv] me2 x 0 ) 8 life1 8 blood2 x 
co/  him te>s1 groans1 agony1 sep>ation 
f ,god2 to d x he endur$  8 ,fa!r's     
wra?1 bore 8 ,fa!r's curse1 & di$ ?\s&s 
(  dea?s at once4    #b4 ,he did ?is    
:ile ,i 0 8 enemy1 )\t my desires1 )\t  
my k1 )\t my des]ts2 he did x unaw>es to
 me4    #c4 ,he did x freely1 *e]fully1 
yea1 he long$ to die = me2  yea1 heav5  
w\ld n hold him = ! love he _h to my    
salvation1  :i* also he ha? effectually 
accompli%$ = me at ,j]usalem4           
,hon\rable ,jesus6 preci\s ,jesus6 lov+ 
,jesus6 ,jona?an's k9dness  captivat$   

,david1 & made him preci\s 9 8 eyes =   
ev]4 ',i am  di/ress$ = !e1 my bro!r    
,jona?an1' said he2 'v pleasant  ha/ ?\ 
be5 unto me2 ?y love to me 0 wond]ful1  
pass+ !  love ( wom5' 7#b ,sam #a3bf74  
,:y1 :at _h ,jona?an done8 ,o1 he _h    
deliv]$ ,david f ! wra? ( ,saul4 ,b h[  
mu* m %\ld he  be preci\s to me :o ha?  
sav$ me f dea? & hell6 :o ha?  deliv]$  
me f ! wra? ( ,god6 ',! love ( ,*ri/    
con/ra9e?  u4' ,no?+ w s edge ! _s ( a  
,*ri/ian z1 ',?\ wa/  sla91 & ha/ r$eem$
 u to ,god by ?y blood4' ,?is makes !   
heav5s !mselves r+ ) joy & %\t+4 ,m>k ! 
words1  ',?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to
 ,god by ?y blood1 out (  e k9dr$1 &    
tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u     
unto our ,god k+s & prie/s3 & we %all   
reign on ! e>?4'  ,:at foll[s n[8 ',& ,i
 beheld1 & ,i he>d ! voice ( _m  angels 
r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 & ! bea/s & ! eld]s3 
&  ! numb] ( !m 0 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1
 & ?\s&s  ( ?\s&s2 say+ ) a l\d voice1  
,wor?y is ! ,lamb t  0 sla91 to receive 
p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1  &     

hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+4 ,& e creature 
:i* is  9 heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1
 & su* z are  9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1
 he>d ,i say+1 ,bless+1  & hon\r1 &     
glory1 & p[]1 be unto him t sitte? ^u  !
 ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]'    
7,rev #e3i-ad74    ,?us also is ! song1 
t new song t is said to be sung by  !   
hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s& :i* /& ) ! ,lamb  
^u  ,m\nt ,sion1 ) 8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9
 _! =eheads4 ,^!  are also call$ h>p]s1 
h>p+ ) _! h>ps3 ',& !y sung  z x 7 a new
 song be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! f\r bea/s1 
& ! eld]s3 & no man c\ld le>n t song b !
 hundr$  & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 :i* 7 r$eem$ 
f ! e>?'  7,rev #ad3a-c74    ,b :y c\ld 
!y n le>n t song8 ,because !y 7 n       
r$eem$3 none c s+ ( ?is song b ! r$eem$2
 !y c  give glory to ! ,lamb1 ! ,lamb t 
0 sla91 & t r$eem$  !m to ,god by 8     
blood4 ,x is fai? 9 8 blood on e>? t  w 
make u s+ ?is song 9 heav54 ,^! %\t+s & 
heav5ly  songs mu/ ne$s come f love put 
into a flame by ! suff]+s  ( ,*ri/4     
,,! ,,la/ ,,use4    ,if all ^! ?+s be   

true1 :at foll[s b a demon/ration (  !  
accurs$ condition ( ^? among ! religi\s 
9 ^! nations  ^: notions put !m f> (f f 
,jesus1 & f v5tur+ _!  s\ls ^u 8 bloody 
dea?8 ,i h obs]v$ su* a _s z ?is  9 ! _w
 t c>e? n = kn[+ ( ,jesus2 ! possess$   
!re) d ?9k t x is n mat]ial to salvation
 to v5ture  ^u a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 nei!r d
 !y tr\ble _! heads or  he>ts ) inquir+ 
:e!r ,*ri/ ,jesus be ris5 & asc5d$  into
 heav51 or :e!r !y see him aga9 or no1 b
 r are  = conclud+ t !re w be no su* ?+3
 ^! m5 speak  n by ! ,holly ,gho/1 = 9 !
 sum !y call ,jesus accurs$2  b ,i d\bt 
n to say t _m ( !m are ana!matiz$ (     
,god1  & %all /& s1 till ! com+ ( ! ,"l 
,jesus1 to :om be  glory = ev] & ev]4   
,am54#g    ,,footnotes3    #a4 ,9 ?is   
quotation1 ,bunyan has foll[$ ! ,g5evan 
or ,puritan  v]sion4 ,x 0 a fav\rite    
v]sion ) our pilgrim =efa!rs1  & is 9 _m
 texts m fai?ful ?an our au?oriz$       
translation2  b1 9 ?is passage1 our     
pres5t v]sion is m lit]al4 ,! same      
,hebrew ^w1 to 'break' or 'bruise1' is  

us$ z to ,satan's head  & ! ,savi\r's   
heel4--,ed4    #b4 ,g5evan or ,puritan  
v]sion4--,ed4    #c4 ',common' means    
public4 ',n do+ nor dy+ 9 a private     
capacity1  b 9 ! room & /ead (          
s9n]s4'--,ed4    #d4 ,x 0 common ) !    
,re=m]s & ,puritans1 :5 condemn+  !     
absurdities ( ,aqu9as & ! s*oolm51 to   
call x ',dunsi%  sophi/ry1' f "o ( !    
*ief ( ^! writ]s nam$ ,duns1  usually   
call$1 f ! place ( 8 bir?1 ,duns        
,scotus4--,ed4    #e4 ,! apo/le evid5tly
 means by ',*ri/ made s9 = u1' t  he 0  
made an (f]+ or sacrifice = our s9s4 ,he
 0 made s9  :o knew no s94 ,our s9s 7   
laid ^u him2 he bore !m away  9 8 own   
body on ! tree4 ,! clean animals        
sacrific$ by !  patri>*s1 & "u ! law1 7 
types ( ?is great sacrifice  (          
,*ri/4--,ed4    #f4 ',i hid myself :5 ,i
 = flies d wait1 ,s do? ! devil :5  he  
lays 8 bait2 ,if ,i d fe> ! los+ ( my   
prey1 ,i /ir me1  & m sn>es ^u h] lay1  
,?is way & t h] w+s & legs  ,i tie1 ,t  
sure z %e is caught1 s %e mu/           

die4'--,bunyan's  ,div9e ,emblems1 ,no4 
,,xviii4 ',dialogue betwe5 a spid] & a  
s9n]4'    #g4 ,"h is fai?ful deal+6 ,?is
 is a mo/ solemn & awful  appeal to !   
consci5ces ( ^? :o1 =sak+ ! f\nta9 (    
salvation1 v5ture to build _! hopes (   
p>don ^u "s o!r  f\ndation ?an ,jesus   
,*ri/1 ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,!y seek refuge 
9 lies1 :i*1 at ! great & try+ day1 w be
 fe>fully &  swiftly swept away1 leav+  
!m1 ) all _! guilt ^u _!  heads1 to     
suff] "u ! curse4 ,read]1 d n indulge 9 
va9  imag9ations z to :e!r any sect is  
"h allud$ to2 ,bunyan's  appeal is to   
p]sons--to y & me4 ,if ,,we1 ei!r by    
secret or  op5 s9s1 or by c>elessness ( 
et]nal realities1 or by dep>t+  f a     
simple & entire reliance by fai? 9 ! "w 
& m]its  ( ,*ri/--we trample "u foot !  
blood ( ! cov5ant1 !re  is no?+ left u b
 a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t1 &  fi]y    
indignation to dev\r u4 ,may we appeal  
to our ,god1 ,"l1 is  x ,i8 ,"l1 ?\     
kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,o lead me 9 ! way  
ev]la/+4--,ed    999999    ,a ,,treatise

 ,,( ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,god2    ,,%[+      
,,:at ,,x ,,is1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,di/+ui%$ ,,f 
,,t ,,:i* ,,is ,,n ,,s4    ,,also1      
,,:5ce ,,x ,,comes2 ,,:o ,,has ,,x2     
,,:at ,,are ,,! ,,effects2 ,,& ,,:at    
,,! ,,privileges ,,( ,,^? ,,t ,,h ,,x   
,,9 ,,_! ,,he>ts4    ,london3 ,pr9t$ =  
,n4 ,pond]1 at ! ,peacock 9 ! ,p\ltry1  
ov]  aga9/ ! ,/ocks m>ket3 #afgi4       
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,!  
fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & a   
f\nta9  ( life--! f\ndation on :i* all  
wisdom re/s1 z well z !  s\rce f :5ce x 
emanates4 ,^u a pr9ciple s va/ly        
important1  all ! subtle malignity (    
,satan has be5 direct$1 if possible  to 
mislead ! v elect2 :ile ! ungodly &     
imp5it5t fall  "u 8 devices4 ,to ! m9d  
enlight5$ by ,div9e tru?1 !  diff]5ce   
betwe5 a filial fe> ( (f5d+ ,god & !    
dread (  puni%m5t is v pla94 ,/ill1 by !
 devil's sophi/ry1 "s (  ! mo/ pi\s     
,*ri/ians h be5 puzzl$ & bewild]$4      
,bunyan  0 n ignorant ( ,satan's        
devices1 & he has r\s$ ! en]gies  ( 8   

p[]ful m9d1 guid$ by ,div9e tru?1 to    
r5d] ?is important  doctr9e s cle> &    
easy to be und]/ood1 t ! believ] may  n 
err4    ,?is r>e volume1 fir/ publi%$ 9 
#afgi1 soon became s sc>ce  t ,*&l]1    
,wilson1 ,:itefield1 & o!rs1 omitt$ x f 
_! editions ( ,bunyan's works4 ,at l5g? 
x appe>$ 9 ! m  complete collection by  
,ryl& & ,mason1 ab\t #aghj4 ,s9ce !n1  x
 has be5 repr9t$1 some:at mod]niz$1 by !
 ,tract ,society1  f an orig9al copy1   
discov]$ by t ard5t lov] ( ,bunyan1  !  
,rev4 ,joseph ,bel*]4 ,( ?is edition1   
f\r ?\s& copies h  be5 pr9t$4    ,!     
great l9e ( di/9ction t ,bunyan draws is
 betwe5 t  t]ror & dread ( ,god1 z !    
inf9itely ,holy ,"o1 be=e :om  all s9   
mu/ incur ! int5sity ( puni%m5t2 & !    
love (  ,god1 z ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 &     
f\nta9 ( bless$ness1 9 !  gift ( 8 ,son1
 & a s5se ( adoption into 8 family2 by !
  influ5ces ( :i* ! s\l fe>s to (f5d    
him4 ,?is fe> is purely  evangelical2 = 
if ! slighte/ dep5d5ce is plac$ ^u any  
suppos$ good works ( our own1 ! filial  

fe> ( ,god is swall[$  up 9 dread &     
t]ror--= salvation dep5ds ^u ! p]fection
  ( hol9ess1 )\t :i* none c ent] heav51 
& :i* c  only be f\nd 9 ,*ri/4    ,mr4  
,mason1 on read+ ?is treatise1 ?us      
express$ 8 feel+s--,:5  ! fe> ( ! ,"l is
 a p]man5t pr9ciple1 inwr\ght 9 !  s\l  
by ! ,div9e ,_s1 x is an und\bt$ tok5 ( 
election  to life et]nal2 = ! mo/       
preci\s promises are made to ,god's     
fe>]s1 ev5 ! bless+s ( ! ev]la/+        
cov5ant4 ,su* are  sure to be protect$ f
 e enemy2 to be guid$ by un]r+  c\nsel2 
& :at w cr[n all1 to be belov$ ( ,god ! 
,fa!r1  ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 till1 by   
almighty & effectual grace1 he w  be    
translat$ to ^? mansions ( glory &      
bless$ness prep>$  = him1 :]e he w s+ ! 
praises ( 8 cov5ant-,god :ile  et]nity  
endures4    ,may ?is be ! bless$        
exp]i5ce ( all ^? :o pray]fully  read   
?is important treatise4    ,geo4 ,(=4   
,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,god  
,,bless$ ,,is ,,e ,,"o ,,t ,,fe>e? ,,!  
,,"l4--,,psalm #abh3a    ,,fe>          

,,god4--,,revelation #ad3g    ,?is      
exhortation is n only f\nd "h 9 ! text1 
b is 9  sev]al o!r places ( ! ,scripture
 press$1 & t ) mu*  vehem5cy1 ^u !      
*ildr5 ( m51 z 9 ,ecclesia/es #ab3ac2 #a
  ,pet] #a3ag1 c4 ,i %all n tr\ble y ) a
 long preamble1 or  =espee* to ! matt]1 
nor %all ,i "h s mu* z m$dle )  !       
context1 b %all imm$iately fall ^u !    
words !mselves1  & briefly treat ( ! fe>
 ( ,god4 ,! text1 y see1 pres5te?  u )  
matt] ( greate/ mom5t1 to wit1 ) ,god1 &
 ) !  fe> ( him4    ,fir/ !y pres5t u ) 
,god1 ! true & liv+ ,god1 mak] (  !     
worlds1 & uphold] ( all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 
p[]3  t incompreh5sible maje/y1 9       
comp>ison ( :om all nations  are less   
?an ! drop ( a bucket1 & ?an ! small du/
 ( !  balance4 ,?is is he t fills heav5 
& e>?1 & is ev]y:]e  pres5t ) ! *ildr5 (
 m51 behold+ ! evil & ! good2  = he ha? 
set 8 eyes ^u all _! ways4    ,s t1     
consid]+ t by ! text we h pres5t$ to our
  s\ls ! ,"l ,god & ,mak] ( u all1 :o   
also w be ei!r  our ,savi\r or ,judge1  

we are 9 reason & duty b\nd to give !  m
 e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s t %all be spok51 &  
be !  m c>eful to receive !m1 & put !m 9
 practice2 =1 z ,i  said1 z !y pres5t u 
) ! mighty ,god1 s !y exhort u to  !    
highe/ duty t[>ds him2 to wit1 to fe>   
him4 ,i call x !  highe/ duty1 because x
 is1 z ,i may call x1 n only a duty 9   
itself1 b1 z x 71 ! salt t seasone? e   
duty4 ,=  !re is no duty p]=m$ by u t c 
by any means be accept$  ( ,god1 if x be
 n season$ ) godly fe>4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le 
sai?1 ,let u h grace1 :]eby we may s]ve 
,god acceptably1 )  rev]5ce & godly fe>4
 ,( ?is fe>1 ,i say1 ,i w\ld disc\rse   
at ?is "t2 b because ?is ^w fe> is      
v>i\sly tak5 9  ! ,scripture1 & because 
x may be pr(itable to u to see x 9  its 
v>iety1 ,i %all !re=e *oose ?is me?od = 
! manag+  ( my disc\rse1 ev5 to %[ y !  
nature ( ! ^w 9 its  sev]al1 especially 
( ! *iefe/1 acceptations4 ,,fir/4 ,!n by
  ?is ^w fe> we are to und]/& ev5 ,god  
himself1 :o is !  object ( our fe>4     
,,second4 ,by ?is ^w fe> we are to      

und]/&  ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! rule & director 
( our fe>4 ,n[ to speak  to ?is ^w fe>1 
z x is ?us tak54    ,,?is ,,^w ,,fe> ,,z
 ,,tak5 ,,= ,,god ,,himself4    ,,fir/4 
,( ?is ^w fe>1 ,,z ,,x ,,respecte? ,,god
 ,,himself1 :o is  ! object ( our fe>4  
,by ?is ^w fe>1 z ,i said1 we are to    
und]/& ,god himself1  :o is ! object (  
our fe>3 ,= ! ,div9e maje/y goe? (t5  "u
 ?is v "n himself4 ,?is "n ,jacob call$ 
him by1 :5  he & ,laban *id toge!r on   
,m\nt ,gilead1 aft] t ,jacob _h  made 8 
escape to 8 fa!r's h\se2 ,except1 said  
he1 !  ,god ( my fa!r1 ! ,god (         
,abraham1 & ! fe> ( ,isaac _h  be5 ) me1
 surely ?\ had/ s5t me away n[ empty4 ,s
 aga91  a little aft]1 :5 ,jacob &      
,laban agree to make a cov5ant (  peace 
ea* ) o!r1 ?\gh ,laban1 aft] ! jumbl+   
way ( !  hea!n by 8 oa?1 puts ! true    
,god & ! false toge!r1 yet  ,jacob sw>e 
by ! fe> ( 8 fa!r ,isaac 7,g5           
#ca3db1ec74a    ,by ! fe>1 t is1 by !   
,god ( 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,&1 inde$1  ,god  
may well be call$ ! fe> ( 8 p1 n only   

because !y  h by 8 grace made him !     
object ( _! fe>1 b because  ( ! dread & 
t]rible maje/y t is 9 him4 ,he is a     
mighty  ,god1 a great & t]rible1 & )    
,god is t]rible maje/y 7,dan  #g3bh1    
#aj3ag2 ,neh #a3e1 #d3ad1 #i3cb2 ,job   
#cg3bb74 ,:o kn[s ! p[]  ( 8 ang]8 ,!   
m\nta9s quake at him1 ! hills melt1 &  !
 e>? is burn$ at 8 pres5ce1 yea1 ! _w1 &
 all t  dwell !re94 ,:o c /& be=e 8     
indignation8 :o c abide  9 ! fi]c5ess ( 
8 ang]8 8 fury is p\r$ out l fire1  & ! 
rocks are ?r[n d[n by him 7,nahum       
#a3e1f74 ,8 p  "k him1 & h 8 dread ^u   
!m1 by virtue :]e( !re is  begot &      
ma9ta9$ 9 !m t godly awe & rev]5ce ( 8  
maje/y :i* is agreeable to _! pr(ession 
( him4 ,let him be  y\r fe>1 & let him  
be y\r dread4 ,set 8 maje/y be=e !  eyes
 ( y\r s\ls1 & let 8 excell5cy make y   
afraid )  godly fe> 7,isa #h3ac74       
,!re are ^! ?+s t make ,god to be ! fe> 
( 8 p4    ,fir/4 ,8 pres5ce is dreadful1
 & t n only 8 pres5ce  9 common1 b 8    
special1 yea1 8 mo/ com=table & joy\s   

pres5ce4 ,:5 ,god comes to br+ a s\l    
news ( m]cy & salvation1  ev5 t visit1 t
 pres5ce ( ,god1 is fe>ful4 ,:5 ,jacob  
w5t  f ,be]%eba t[>ds ,h>an1 he met )   
,god 9 ! way by a dream1  9 ! :i* he    
appreh5d$ a ladd] set ^u ! e>?1 ^: top  
rea*$ to heav52 n[ 9 ?is dream1 f ! top 
( ?is ladd]1  he saw ! ,"l1 & he>d him  
speak unto him1 n ?reat5+ly2  n z hav+ 8
 fury come up into 8 face2 b 9 ! mo/    
sweet  & graci\s mann]1 salut+ him )    
promise ( goodness aft]  promise (      
goodness1 to ! numb] ( eight or n9e2 z w
 appe>  if y read ! place4 ,yet ,i say1 
:5 he awoke1 all ! grace t  discov]$    
itself 9 ?is heav5ly vision to him c\ld 
n keep him  f dread & fe> ( ,god's      
maje/y4 ,& ,jacob awak$ out ( 8  sleep1 
& he said1 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1
 & ,i knew x  n2 & he 0 afraid & said1  
,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is  is none 
o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate (  
heav5  7,g5 #bh3aj-ag74    ,at ano!r "t1
 to wit1 :5 ,jacob _h t memorable visit 
f  ,god1 9 :i* he gave him p[] z a pr9ce

 to prevail ) him2  yea1 & gave him a   
"n1 t by 8 rememb]+ x he might  call    
,god's fav\r ! bett] to 8 m9d2 yet ev5  
!n & !re  su* dread ( ! maje/y ( ,god 0 
^u him1 t he w5t away  wond]+ t 8 life 0
 pres]v$ 7,g5 #cb3cj74 ,man crumbles to 
du/ at ! pres5ce ( ,god2 yea1 ?\gh he   
%[s himself to u 9  8 robes ( salvation4
 ,we h read h[ dreadful & h[ t]rible    
ev5 ! pres5ce ( angels h be5 unto m51 & 
t :5 !y  h br\ght !m good tid+s f heav5 
7,judg #ac3bb2 ,matt #bh3d2  ,m>k       
#af3e1f74 ,n[1 if angels1 :i* are b     
creatures1 are1 ?r\gh  ! glory t ,god   
has put ^u !m1 s fe>ful & t]rible 9  _! 
appe>ance to m51 h[ mu* m dreadful &    
t]rible mu/  ,god himself be to u1 :o   
are b du/ & a%es6 ,:5 ,daniel _h  !     
vision ( 8 salvation s5t him f heav51 = 
s x 01  ,o ,daniel1 said ! mess5g]1 a   
man greatly belov$2 yet behold  ! dread 
& t]ror ( ! p]son speak+ fell ) t weight
  ^u ?is good man's s\l1 t he c\ld n /&1
 nor be> up "u  x4 ,he /ood trembl+1 &  
cries out1 ,o my "l1 by ! vision  my    

sorr[s are turn$ ^u me1 & ,i h reta9$ no
 /r5g?4 ,=  h[ c ! s]vant ( ?is my "l   
talk ) ?is my "l8 = z  = me1 /raightway 
!re rema9$ no /r5g? 9 me 7,dan          
#aj3af-ag74  ,see y "h if ! pres5ce (   
,god is n a dreadful & a fe>ful  ?+2    
yea1 8 mo/ graci\s & m]ciful appe>ances2
 h[ mu*  m !n :5 he %[e? himself to u z 
"o t dislike? our  ways1 z "o t is (f5d$
 ) u = our s9s8    ,& !re are ?ree ?+s t
 9 an em95t mann] make 8  pres5ce       
dreadful to u4    #a4 ,! fir/ is ,god's 
own greatness & maje/y2 ! discov]y  (   
?is1 or ( himself ?us1 ev5 z no poor    
mortals are able to  conceive ( him1 is 
altoge!r unsupportable4 ,! man dies to  
:om  he ?us discov]s himself4 ,& :5 ,i  
saw him1 says ,john1 ,i fell  at 8 feet 
z dead 7,rev #a3ag74 ,x 0 ?is1 !re=e1 t 
,job  w\ld h avoid$ 9 ! day t he w\ld h 
approa*$ unto  him4 ,let n ?y dread1    
says he1 make me afraid4 ,!n call  ?\1 &
 ,i w answ]2 or let me speak1 & answ] ?\
 me 7,job  #ac3ba1bb74 ,b :y do? ,job   
aft] ?is mann] ?us speak to ,god8  ,:y6 

x 0 f a s5se t he _h ( ! dreadful maje/y
 (  ,god1 ev5 ! great & dreadful ,god t 
keepe? cov5ant ) 8  p4 ,! pres5ce ( a k+
 is dreadful to ! subject1 yea1  ?\gh he
 c>ries x nev] s condesc5d+ly2 if !n !re
 be  s mu* glory & dread 9 ! pres5ce ( !
 k+1 :at fe> &  dread mu/ !re be1 ?9k y1
 9 ! pres5ce ( ! et]nal ,god8    #b4 ,:5
 ,god give? 8 pres5ce to 8 p1 t 8       
pres5ce  cause? !m to appe> to !mselves 
m :at !y are1 ?an at  o!r times1 by all 
o!r light1 !y c see4 ,o my "l1 said     
,daniel1 by ! vision my sorr[s are turn$
 ^u me2 & :y  0 t1 b because by ! glory 
( t vision1 he saw 8 own  vil5ess m ?an 
at o!r times4 ,s aga93 ,i 0 left alone1 
says he1 & saw ?is great vision2 & :at  
foll[s8 ,:y1 &  !re rema9$ no /r5g? 9   
me2 = my comel9ess 0 turn$  into        
corruption1 & ,i reta9$ no /r5g? 7,dan  
#aj3h1af74 ,by !  pres5ce ( ,god1 :5 we 
h x inde$1 ev5 our be/ ?+s1 our         
comel9ess1 our sanctity & righte\sness1 
all d imm$iately turn  to corruption &  
pollut$ rags4 ,! brightness ( 8 glory   

dims  !m z ! cle> light ( ! %9+ sun puts
 out ! glory (  ! fire or c&le1 & cov]s 
!m ) ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,see  also ! tru? ( 
?is 9 t vision ( ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,wo 
is me1 said he1 = ,i am undone1 because 
,i am a man ( unclean  lips1 & ,i dwell 
9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips4 ,:y1  :at
 is ! matt]8 h[ came ! prophet by ?is   
sight8 ,:y1 says  he1 m9e eyes h se5 !  
,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s 7,isa #f3e74  ,b d y  
?9k t ?is outcry 0 caus$ by unbelief8   
,no2 nor  yet begott5 by slavi% fe>4    
,?is 0 to him ! vision ( 8  ,savi\r1 )  
:om also he _h communion be=e 7vv #b-e74
 ,x 0  ! glory ( t ,god ) :om he _h n[  
to d1 t turn$1 z  0 not$ be=e ( ,daniel1
 8 comel9ess 9 him into corruption1  & t
 gave him yet great] s5se ( !           
disproportion t 0  betwixt 8 ,god & him1
 & s a great] sight ( 8 defil$ &        
pollut$ nature4    #c4 ,add to ?is !    
revelation ( ,god's goodness1 & x mu/   
ne$s  make 8 pres5ce dreadful to u2 = :5
 a poor defil$ creature  %all see t ?is 
great ,god ha?1 not)/&+ 8 greatness1    

goodness 9 8 he>t1 & m]cy to be/[ ^u    
him3 ?is makes  8 pres5ce yet ! m       
dreadful4 ,!y %all fe> ! ,"l &  8       
goodness 7,hosea #c3e74 ,! goodness z   
well z ! greatness  ( ,god do? beget 9 !
 he>t ( 8 elect an awful rev]5ce (  8   
maje/y4 ,fe> ye n me8 sai? ! ,"l2 w ye n
 tremble  at my pres5ce8 ,& !n1 to      
engage u 9 our s\l to ! duty1  he adds  
"o ( 8 wond]ful m]cies to ! _w1 = a     
motive1  ,fe> ye n me8 ,:y1 :o are ?\8  
,he answ]s1 ,ev5 ,i1 :i* h  set1 or     
plac$ ! s& = ! b\nd ( ! sea by a        
p]petual  decree1 t x _c pass x2 & ?\gh 
! waves !re( toss  !mselves1 yet c !y n 
prevail2 ?\gh !y ro>1 yet c  !y n pass  
ov] x8 7,j] #e3bb74 ,also1 :5 ,job _h   
,god pres5t  ) him1 mak+ manife/ !      
goodness ( 8 great he>t to him1  :at do?
 he say8 h[ do? he behave himself 9 8   
pres5ce8 ,i  h he>d ( !e1 says he1 by ! 
he>+ ( ! e>1 b n[  m9e eye see? !e2     
:]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/  & 
a%es 7,job #db3e1f74    ,& :at mean !   
trembl+s1 ! te>s1 ^? break+s & %ak+s  ( 

he>t t att5d ! p ( ,god1 :5 9 an em95t  
mann]  !y receive ! pronunciation ( !   
=giv5ess ( s9s at 8  m\?1 b t ! dread ( 
! maje/y ( ,god is 9 _! sight  mix$     
!re)8 ,god mu/ appe> l himself1 speak to
 ! s\l l  himself2 nor c ! s9n]1 :5 "u  
^! glori\s discov]ies  ( 8 ,"l &        
,savi\r1 keep out ! beams ( 8 maje/y f !
  eyes ( 8 und]/&+4 ,i w cleanse !m1    
sai? he1 f  all _! iniquity1 :]eby !y h 
s9n$ aga9/ me1 & ,i w  p>don all _!     
iniquities :]eby !y h s9n$1 & :]eby  !y 
h transgress$ aga9/ me4 ,& :at !n8 ,& !y
 %all  fe> & tremble = all ! goodness1 &
 = all ! prosp]ity  t ,i procure unto x 
7,j] #cc3h1i74 ,alas6 !re is a company (
  poor1 light1 fro?y pr(essors 9 ! _w1 t
 c>ry x "u  t :i* !y call ! pres5ce (   
,god1 m l to antics1  ?an sob] s5sible  
,*ri/ians2 yea1 m l to a fool ( a play1 
?an ^? t h ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld n 
c>ry x  s 9 ! pres5ce ( a k+1 nor yet ( 
! "l ( _! l&1  7 !y b receiv]s ( m]cy at
 8 h&4 ,!y c>ry x ev5  9 _! mo/ em95t   
seasons1 z if ! s5se & sight ( ,god1  & 

8 bless$ grace to _! s\ls 9 ,*ri/1 _h a 
t5d5cy 9  !m to make m5 wanton3 b inde$ 
x is ! mo/ humbl+ &  he>t-break+ sight 9
 ! _w2 x is fe>ful4#b    ,object4 ,b    
w\ld y n h u rejoice at ! sight & s5se  
( ! =giv5ess ( our s9s8    ,answ4 ,yes2 
b yet ,i w\ld h y1 & inde$ y %all1 :5   
,god  %all tell y t y\r s9s are p>don$  
inde$1 rejoice )  trembl+ 7,psa #b3aa74 
,= !n y h solid & godly joy2 a  joyful  
he>t1 & wet eyes1 9 ?is w /& v well     
toge!r2  & x w be s m or less4 ,= if    
,god %all come to y inde$1  & visit y ) 
! =giv5ess ( s9s1 t visit remove?  !    
guilt1 b increase? ! s5se ( ?y fil?1 & !
 s5se (  ?is t ,god ha? =giv5 a fil?y   
s9n]1 w make !e bo?  rejoice & tremble4 
,o1 ! bless$ confusion t w !n cov]  ?y  
face :il/ ?\1 ev5 ?\1 s vile a wret*1   
%alt /&  be=e ,god to receive at 8 h& ?y
 p>don1 & s ! fir/fruits  ( ?y et]nal   
salvation--,t ?\ maye/ rememb]1 & be    
conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m       
because ( ?y %ame  7?y fil?71 :5 ,i am  
pacifi$ t[>d !e = all t ?\ ha/  done1   

sai? ! ,"l ,god 7,eze #af3fc74 ,b1      
,second4 ,z ! pres5ce1 s ! "n ( ,god1 is
 dreadful &  fe>ful3 :]e=e 8 "n do?     
rightly g "u ! same title1  ,t ?\ maye/ 
fe> ?is glori\s & fe>ful "n1 ,,! ,,"l   
,,?y ,,god 7,deut #bh3eh74 ,! "n ( ,god1
 :at is t1 b t by  :i* he is di/+ui%$ & 
kn[n f all o!rs8 ,names are to  di/+ui% 
by2 s man is di/+ui%$ f bea/s1 & angels 
f m52 s heav5 f e>?1 & d>kness f light2 
especially  :5 by ! "n1 ! nature ( ! ?+ 
is signifi$ & express$2  & s x 0 9 _!   
orig9al1 = !n names express$ !  nature (
 ! ?+ s nam$4 ,& !re=e x is t ! "n (    
,god is ! object ( our fe>1 because by 8
 "n 8 nature is  express$3 ,holy &      
rev]5d is 8 "n 7,psa #aaa3i74 ,& aga91  
he proclaim$ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l
 ,god1 m]ciful  & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 
& abundant 9 goodness & tru?2  keep+    
m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 &         
transgression1  & s91 & t w by no means 
cle> ! guilty 7,exo #cd3f1g74    ,also 8
 "n1 ,i am1 ,jah1 ,jehovah1 ) sev]al    
o!rs1 :at is  by !m int5d$ b 8 nature1 z

 8 p[]1 wisdom1 et]nity1  goodness1 &   
omnipot5cy1 c41 might be express$ &     
decl>$4  ,! "n ( ,god is !re=e ! object 
( a ,*ri/ian's fe>4 ,david  pray$ to    
,god t he w\ld unite 8 he>t to fe> 8 "n 
7,psa  #hf3aa74 ,inde$1 ! "n ( ,god is a
 fe>ful "n1 & %\ld  always be rev]5c$ by
 8 p3 yea 8 "n is to be fe>$  = ev] &   
ev]1 & t n only 9 8 *ur*1 & among  8    
sa9ts1 b ev5 9 ! _w & among ! hea!n--,s 
!  hea!n %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & all   
k+s ?y glory  7,psa #ajb3ae74 ,god tells
 u t 8 "n is dreadful1 & t he  is pleas$
 to see m5 be afraid be=e 8 "n4 ,yea1 "o
 reason  :y he execute? s _m judgm5ts ^u
 m5 z he do?1 is t  o!rs might see & fe>
 8 "n4 ,s %all !y fe> ! "n (  ! ,"l f ! 
we/1 & 8 glory f ! ris+ ( ! sun  7,isa  
#ei3ai2 ,mal #b3e74    ,! "n ( a k+ is a
 "n ( fe>--,& ,i am a great k+1  sai? ! 
,"l ( ho/s 7,mal #a3ad74 ,! "n ( ma/] is
 a "n  ( fe>--,& if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is
 my fe>8 sai? ! ,"l 7v  #f74 ,yea1      
rightly to fe> ! ,"l is a sign ( a      
graci\s he>t4  ,& aga91 ,to y t fe> my  

"n1 sai? he1 %all ! ,sun  ( righte\sness
 arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s 7,mal #d3b74     
,yea1  :5 ,*ri/ comes to judge ! _w1 he 
w give rew>d to 8  s]vants ! prophets1 &
 to 8 sa9ts1 & to !m t fe> 8  "n1 small 
& great 7,rev #aa3ah74 ,n[1 ,i say1 s9ce
 ! "n (  ,god is t by :i* 8 nature is   
express$1 & s9ce he naturally  is s     
glori\s & incompreh5sible1 8 "n mu/ ne$s
 be !  object ( our fe>1 & we ought     
always to h a rev]5t awe  ( ,god ^u our 
he>ts at :at "t soev] we ?9k (1 or he>  
8 "n1 b mo/ ( all1 :5 we ourselves d    
take 8 holy &  fe>ful "n into our m\?s1 
especially 9 a religi\s mann]1  t is1 9 
prea*+1 pray+1 or holy conf]5ce4 ,i d n 
by  ?us say+ int5d z if x 0 lawful to   
make m5tion ( 8 "n  9 light & va9       
disc\rses2 = we ought always to speak ( 
x  ) rev]5ce & godly fe>1 b ,i speak x  
to put ,*ri/ians  9 m9d t !y %\ld n 9   
religi\s duties %[ lightness (  m9d1 or 
be va9 9 _! words :5 yet !y are mak+    
m5tion  ( ! "n ( ! ,"l--,let e "o t     
name? ! "n (  ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity 7#b

 ,tim #b3ai74    ,make m5tion !n ( ! "n 
( ! ,"l at all times ) great  dread ( 8 
maje/y ^u our he>ts1 & 9 great sob]ness 
&  tru?4 ,to d o!rwise is to pr(ane ! "n
 ( ! ,"l1 & to  take 8 "n 9 va92 & ! ,"l
 w n hold him guiltless  t take? 8 "n 9 
va94 ,yea1 ,god sai? t he w cut (f  !   
man t do? x2 s jeal\s is he ( ! hon\r   
due unto 8  "n 7,exo #bj3g2 ,lev #bj3c74
 ,?is !re=e %[e? y ! dreadful  /ate ( ^?
 t lightly1 va9ly1 ly+ly1 & pr(anely    
make use  ( ! "n1 ?is fe>ful "n ( ,god1 
ei!r by _! blasphem\s  curs+ & oa?s1 or 
by _! fraudul5t deal+ ) _!  neighb\r2 = 
"s m5 h no way to prevail ) _! neighb\r 
to b[ "u a *eat1 b by call+ falsely ^u !
 "n ( !  ,"l to be witness t ! wick$ness
 is good & hone/2 b h[  ^! m5 w escape1 
:5 !y %all be judg$1 dev\r+ fire &      
ev]la/+ burn+s1 = _! pr(an+ & blasphem+ 
( !  "n ( ! ,"l1 becomes !m betimes to  
consid] ( 7,j] #ad3ad1ae2  ,eze #bj3ci2 
,exo #bj3g74c    ,b1    ,?ird4 ,z !     
pres5ce & "n ( ,god are dreadful &      
fe>ful 9  ! *ur*1 s is 8 wor%ip &       

s]vice4 ,i say 8 wor%ip1 or  ! works (  
s]vice to :i* we are by him enjo9$ :ile 
we are  9 ?is _w1 are dreadful & fe>ful 
?+s4 ,?is ,david conceive?1  :5 he sai?1
 ,b z = me1 ,i w come into ?y h\se 9 !  
multitude ( ?y m]cy1 & 9 ?y fe> w ,i    
wor%ip t[>d ?y  holy temple 7,psa #e3g74
 ,& aga91 sai? he1 ,s]ve ! ,"l )  fe>4  
,to praise ,god is a "p ( 8 wor%ip4 ,b1 
says ,moses1 ,:o  is a ,god l unto !e1  
glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1    
do+ wond]s8 7,exo #ae3aa74 ,to rejoice  
be=e him is a "p (  8 wor%ip2 b ,david  
bids u rejoice ) trembl+ 7,psa #b3aa74  
,yea1 ! :ole ( our s]vice to ,god1 & e  
"p !re(1 ought  to be done by u )       
rev]5ce & godly fe>4 ,& !re=e let  u1 z 
,paul sai? aga91 ,cleanse ourselves f   
all fil?9ess (  ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+    
hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god 7#b  ,cor #g3a2  
,heb #ab74    #a4 ,t :i* makes ! wor%ip 
( ,god s fe>ful a ?+1 is1 =  t x is !   
wor%ip ( ,,god3 all mann] ( s]vice      
c>ries m  or less dread & fe> along ) x1
 accord+ z ! quality  or condition ( !  

p]son is to :om ! wor%ip & s]vice is    
done4 ,?is is se5 9 ! s]vice ( subjects 
to _! pr9ces1  ! s]vice ( s]vants to _! 
lords1 & ! s]vice ( *ildr5  to _! p>5ts4
 ,div9e wor%ip1 !n1 be+ due to ,god1 = x
 is  n[ ( ,div9e wor%ip we speak1 & ?is 
,god s great & dreadful  9 himself & "n1
 8 wor%ip mu/ !re=e be a fe>ful ?+4     
#b4 ,besides1 ?is glori\s ,maje/y is    
himself pres5t to behold 8  wor%ipp]s 9 
_! wor%ipp+ him4 ,:5 two or ?ree ( y    
are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 ,i am !re4 ,t 
is1 ga!r$  toge!r to wor%ip him1 ,i am  
!re1 says he4 ,& s1 aga91 he  is said to
 walk 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks 
7,rev #a3ac74 ,t is1 9 ! *ur*es1 & t ) a
 c\nt5ance  l ! sun1 ) a head & hair z  
:ite z sn[1 & ) eyes  l a flame ( fire4 
,?is puts dread & fe> into 8 s]vice2  & 
!re=e 8 s]vants %\ld s]ve him ) fe>4    
#c4 ,above all ?+s1 ,god is jeal\s ( 8  
wor%ip & s]vice4  ,9 all ! t5 words1 he 
telle? u n any?+ ( 8 be+ a  jeal\s ,god1
 b 9 ! second1 :i* respecte? 8 wor%ip   
7,exo  #bj74 ,look to y\rselves !re=e1  

bo? z to ! matt] & mann]  ( y\r wor%ip2 
= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god1 says he1 am a jeal\s
  ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u !
 *ildr54 ,?is  !re=e do? also put dread 
& fe> into ! wor%ip & s]vice  ( ,god4   
#d4 ,! judgm5ts t sometimes ,god ha?    
execut$ ^u m5 =  _! want ( godly fe>1   
:ile !y h be5 9 8 wor%ip &  s]vice1 put 
fe> & dread ^u 8 holy appo9tm5ts4 7#a47 
,nadab  & ,abihu 7 burn$ to dea? ) fire 
f heav51 because !y  attempt$ to (f]    
false fire ^u ,god's alt>1 & ! reason   
r5d]$ :y !y 7 s s]v$1 01 because ,god w 
be sanctifi$  9 !m t come nigh him 7,lev
 #aj3a-c74 ,to sanctify 8 "n  is to let 
him be ?y dread & ?y fe>1 & to d no?+ 9 
8  wor%ip b :at is well-pleas+ to him4  
,b because ^! m5 _h  n grace to d ?is1  
!re=e !y di$ be=e ! ,"l4 7#b47  ,eli's  
sons1 = want ( ?is fe>1 :5 !y m9i/]$ 9 !
  holy wor%ip ( ,god1 7 bo? sla9 9 "o   
day by ! sword ( !  uncircumcis$        
,phili/9es 7see #a ,sam #b74 7#c47      
,uzzah 0 smitt51  & di$ be=e ! ,"l1 = b 
an unadvis$ t\*+ ( !  ark1 :5 ! m5 =sook

 x 7#a ,*ron #ac3i1aj74 7#d47 ,ananias &
  ,sapphira 8 wife1 = tell+ a lie 9 !   
*ur*1 :5 !y 7  be=e ,god1 7 bo? /rick5  
dead ^u ! place be=e !m all1  because !y
 want$ ! fe> & dread ( ,god's maje/y1   
"n1 &  s]vice1 :5 !y came be=e him      
7,acts #e74    ,?is !re=e %\ld tea* u to
 conclude1 t1 next to ,god's  nature &  
"n1 8 s]vice1 8 in/itut$ wor%ip1 is !   
mo/  dreadful ?+ "u heav54 ,8 "n is ^u 8
 ord9ances1 8  eye is ^u ! wor%ipp]s1 & 
8 wra? & judgm5t ^u ^?  t wor%ip n 9 8  
fe>4 ,= ?is cause "s ( ^? at ,cor9?  7  
by ,god himself cut (f1 & to o!rs he has
 giv5 ! back1  & w aga9 be ) !m no m 7#a
 ,cor #aa3bg-cb74d    ,?is also rebuke? 
?ree sorts ( p4    ,?ree sorts ( p      
rebuk$4    #a4 ,su* z reg>d n to wor%ip 
,god at all2 be sure !y h  no rev]5ce ( 
8 s]vice1 nor fe> ( 8 maje/y be=e _!    
eyes4 ,s9n]1 ?\ do/ n come be=e ! ,"l to
 wor%ip him2  ?\ do/ n b[ be=e ! high   
,god2 ?\ nei!r wor%ippe/  him 9 ?y      
closet nor 9 ! congregation ( sa9ts4 ,! 
fury (  ! ,"l & 8 indignation mu/ 9 %ort

 "t be p\r$ out ^u  !e1 & ^u ! families 
t call n ^u 8 "n 7,psa #gi3f2  ,j]      
#aj3be74    #b4 ,?is rebukes su* z c\nt 
x en\gh to pres5t _! body 9  ! place :]e
 ,god is wor%ipp$1 n m9d+ ) :at he>t1 or
  ) :at _s !y come ?i!r4 ,"s come into !
 wor%ip (  ,god to sleep !re2 "s come   
?i!r to meet ) _! *apm51  & to get into 
! wick$ fell[%ip ( _! va9 companions4   
,"s come ?i!r to fe$ _! lu/ful &        
adult]\s eyes )  ! flatt]+ beauty ( _!  
fell[-s9n]s4 ,o :at a sad acc\nt  w ^!  
wor%ipp]s give1 :5 !y %all c\nt = all   
?is1  & be damn$ = x1 because !y come n 
to wor%ip ! ,"l  ) t fe> ( 8 "n t became
 !m to come 91 :5 !y  pres5t$ !mselves  
be=e him6#e    #c4 ,?is also rebukes ^? 
t c>e n1 s !y wor%ip1 h[ !y  wor%ip2 h[1
 :]e1 or aft] :at mann] !y wor%ip ,god4 
,^?1  ,i mean1 ^: fe> t[>ds ,god is     
taught by ! precept ( m54  ,!y are      
hypocrites2 _! wor%ip also is va91 & a  
/9k 9  ! no/rils ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l   
said1 ,=asmu* z ?is  p draw ne> me ) _! 
m\?1 & ) _! lips d hon\r  me1 b h remov$

 _! he>t f> f me1 & _! fe> t[>d  me is  
taught by ! precept ( m53 !re=e1 behold 
,i w proce$  to d a m>vell\s "w among   
?is p1 ev5 a m>vell\s "w  & a wond]3 = !
 wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 &  !    
und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid 7,isa
 #bi3ac1ad2  ,matt #ae3g-i2 ,m>k        
#g3f1g74f ,?us ,i conclude ?is fir/ ?+1 
namely1 t ,god is call$ our dread & fe>4
    ,,( ,,?is ,,^w ,,fe> ,,z ,,x ,,is   
,,tak5 ,,= ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god4    ,i    
%all n[ come to ! second ?+1 to wit1 to 
! rule &  director ( our fe>4           
,,second4 ,b aga91 ?is ^w ,,fe> is      
sometimes to be tak5 = ,,!  ,,^w1 !     
writt5 ,^w ( ,god2 = t also is1 & ought 
to be1  ! rule & director ( our fe>4 ,s 
,david calls x 9 ! n9ete5?  ,psalm3 !   
fe> ( ! ,"l1 sai? he1 is clean1 endur+ =
  ev]4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is1 ! ,^w ( !  
,"l1 !  writt5 ^w2 = t :i* he calle? 9  
?is place ! fe>  ( ! ,"l1 ev5 9 ! same  
place he calle? ! law1 /atutes1         
comm&m5ts1 & judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,! law ( !
 ,"l is p]fect1  conv]t+ ! s\l3 !       

te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+  wise !  
simple3 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1       
rejoic+ !  he>t3 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is  
pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes3  ! fe> ( ! ,"l  
is clean1 endur+ = ev]3 ! judgm5ts (  ! 
,"l are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,all  
^! words h  respect to ! same ?+1 to    
wit1 to ! ,^w ( ,god1 jo9tly  design+ ! 
glory ( x4 ,among :i* phrases1 z y see1 
?is  is "o1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is clean1    
endur+ = ev]4 ,?is  writt5 ,^w is !re=e 
! object ( a ,*ri/ian's fe>4 ,?is  is t 
also :i* ,david int5d$ :5 he said1      
,come1 ye *ildr51  he>k5 unto me1 ,i w  
tea* y ! fe> ( ! ,"l 7,psa  #cd3aa74 ,i 
w tea* y ! fe>1 t is1 ,i w tea* y !     
comm&m5ts1 /atutes1 & judgm5ts ( ! ,"l1 
ev5 z ,moses  comm&$ ! *ildr5 (         
,israel--,?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly     
unto ?y *ildr51 & %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\  
sitte/ 9  ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! 
way1 & :5 ?\ lie/  d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up
 7,deut #f3d-g74    ,t also 9 ! elev5? (
 ,isaiah int5ds ! same1 :]e !  ,fa!r    
sai? ( ! ,son1 t he %all be ( quick     

und]/&+  9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 t he may judge
 & smite ! e>? )  ! rod ( 8 m\?4 ,?is   
rod 9 ! text is none o!r b !  fe>1 ! ,^w
 ( ! ,"l2 = he 0 to be ( a quick        
und]/&+1  t he might smite1 t is1       
execute x accord+ to ! w (  8 ,fa!r1 ^u 
& among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,n[ ?is1 z ,i    
said1  is call$ ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 because x
 is call$ ! rule &  director ( our fe>4 
,= we "k n h[ to fe> ! ,"l 9 a  sav+ way
 )\t its guidance & direction4 ,z x is  
said ( !  prie/ t 0 s5t back f !        
captivity to ,sam>ia to tea*  ! p to fe>
 ! ,"l1 s x is said conc]n+ ! writt5    
,^w2 x is giv5 to u1 & left among u1 t  
we may read  !re9 all ! days ( our life1
 & le>n to fe> ! ,"l 7,deut  #f3a-c1bd1 
#aj3ab1 #ag3ai74 ,& "h x is t1 trembl+  
at !  ,^w ( ,god1 is ev5 by ,god himself
 n only tak5 notice (1 b  c\nt$ z       
laudable & praisewor?y1 z is evid5t 9 ! 
case (  ,josiah 7#b ,*ron #cd3bf1bg74   
,su* also are ! approv$ ( ,god1 let  !m 
be condemn$ by :omsoev]3 ,he> ! ^w ( !  
,"l1 ye  t tremble at 8 ^w2 ,y\r bre?r5 

t hat$ y1 t ca/  y out = my "n's sake1  
said1 ,let ! ,"l be glorifi$2 b  he %all
 appe> to y\r joy1 & !y %all be a%am$   
7,isa #ff3e74    ,fur!r1 su* %all be    
look$ to1 by ,god himself c>$ =1  &     
wat*$ ov]1 t no di/ress1 temptation1 or 
affliction may  ov]come !m & de/roy     
!m--,to ?is man w ,i look1 sai?  ,god1  
ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 
& t  tremble? at my ^w4 ,x is ! same 9  
sub/ance ) t 9  ! same prophet 9 *apt]  
#eg3 ,= ?us sai? ! high & l(ty  ,"o t   
inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy2 ,i   
dwell 9 !  high & holy place1 ) him also
 t is ( a contrite & humble  _s1 to     
revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive !   
he>t  ( ! contrite ones4 ,yea1 ! way to 
escape dang]s =etold1  is to he>k5 to1  
und]/&1 & fe> ! ,^w ( ,god--,he t  fe>$ 
! ^w ( ! ,"l among ! s]vants ( ,ph>aoh1 
made  8 s]vants & 8 cattle flee into !  
h\ses1 & !y 7  secur$2 b he t reg>d$ n !
 ^w ( ! ,"l1 left 8  s]vants & 8 cattle 
9 ! field1 & !y 7 de/roy$ (  ! hail     
7,exo #i3bj-be74    ,if at any "t ! s9s 

( a nation or *ur* are discov]$ &       
bewail$1 x is by !m t "k & tremble at ! 
^w ( ,god4  ,:5 ,ezra he>d ( ! wick$ness
 ( 8 bre?r51 & _h a desire  to humble   
himself be=e ,god = ! same1 :o 7 !y t   
w\ld  assi/ him 9 t matt]1 b !y t       
trembl$ at ! ^w (  ,god8--,!n1 sai? he1 
7 assembl$ unto me e "o t trembl$  at ! 
words ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 because ( !   
transgression (  ^? t _h be5 c>ri$ away 
7,ezra #i3d74 ,!y are su* also  t       
tremble at ! ,^w t are be/ able to give 
c\nsel 9 !  matt]s ( ,god1 = _! judgm5t 
be/ suite? ) 8 m9d &  w3 ,n[ !re=e1 said
 he1 let u make a cov5ant ) our  ,god to
 put away all ! 7/range7 wives1--accord+
 to ! c\nsel  ( my ,"l1 & ( ^? t tremble
 at ! comm&m5t ( our  ,god1 & let x be  
done accord+ to ! law 7,ezra #aj3c74 ,n[
  some?+ ( ! dread & t]ror ( ! ,^w lie? 
9 ^! ?+s4    ,fir/4 ,z ,i h already     
h9t$1 f ! au?or ( !m1 !y are  ! words ( 
,god4 ,!re=e y h ,moses & ! prophets1 :5
  !y came to deliv] _! err&1 _! message 
to ! p1  /ill say+1 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1  

,?us sai? ! ,"l1  & ! l4 ,s :5 ,ezekiel 
0 s5t to ! h\se ( ,israel1 9  _! /ate ( 
religion1 ?us 0 he bid to say unto !m1  
,?us  sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,?us sai? ! ,"l  
,god 7,eze #b3d1 #c3aa74  ,?is is !     
hon\r & maje/y1 !n1 t ,god ha? put ^u 8 
writt5 ,^w1 & ?us he ha? done ev5 (     
purpose1 t we might  make !m ! rule &   
directory ( our fe>1 & t we might  /& 9 
awe (1 & tremble at !m4 ,:5 ,habakkuk   
he>d ! ^w  ( ! ,"l1 8 belly trembl$1 &  
rott5ness ent]$ into 8  bones4 ,i       
trembl$ 9 myself1 said he1 t ,i might   
re/ 9 !  day ( tr\ble 7,hab #c3af74 ,!  
^w ( a k+ is z ! ro>+  ( a lion2 :]e !  
^w ( a k+ is1 !re is p[]4 ,:at is x1    
!n1 :5 ,god1 ! great ,god1 %all ro> out 
( ,zion1 & utt]  8 voice f ,j]usalem1 ^:
 voice %akes n only ! e>?1  b also      
heav58 ,h[ do? holy ,david set x =?2 ,! 
voice (  ! ,"l is p[]ful1 ! voice ( !   
,"l is full ( maje/y1  c4 7,psa #bi74   
,second4 ,x is a ,^w t is fe>ful1 & may 
well be call$ !  fe> ( ! ,"l1 because ( 
! subject matt] ( x2 to wit1 !  /ate (  

s9n]s 9 ano!r _w2 = t is x unto :i* !   
:ole ,bible b5de? itself1 ei!r m        
imm$iately or m m$iately4  ,all its     
doctr9es1 c\nsels1 enc\ragem5ts1        
?reat5+s1 &  judgm5ts1 h a look1 "o way 
or o!r1 ^u u1 ) respect to  ! next _w1  
:i* w be our la/ /ate1 because x w be   
to u a /ate et]nal4 ,?is ^w1 ?is law1 ^!
 judgm5ts1 are  !y t we %all be dispos$ 
( by--,! ^w t ,i h spok51  says ,*ri/1 x
 %all judge y 7& s consequ5tly dispose (
  y7 9 ! la/ day 7,john #ab3dh74 ,n[1 if
 we consid] t our  next /ate mu/ be     
et]nal1 ei!r et]nal glory or et]nal     
fire1  & t ?is et]nal glory or ?is      
et]nal fire mu/ be our portion1  accord+
 z ! words ( ,god1 reveal$ 9 ! holy     
,scriptures1  %all det]m9e2 :o w n b    
conclude t !re=e ! words  ( ,god are !y 
at :i* we %\ld tremble1 & !y by :i* we  
%\ld h our fe> ( ,god guid$ & direct$1 =
 by !m we  are taught h[ to please him 9
 ev]y?+8    ,?ird4 ,x is to be call$ a  
fe>ful ,^w1 because ( ! tru? &          
fai?fulness ( x4 ,! ,scriptures _c be   

brok54 ,"h !y are  call$ ! ,scriptures (
 tru?1 ! true say+s ( ,god1 & also  !   
fe> ( ! ,"l1 = t e jot & tittle !re( is 
= ev] settl$ 9 heav51 & /& m /eadfa/ ?an
 do? !  _w--,heav5 & e>?1 sai? ,*ri/1   
%all pass away1 b my  words %all n pass 
away 7,matt #bd3ce74 ,^?1 !re=e1 t are  
fav\r$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 ^? are fav\r$   
inde$1 & t  ) ! fav\r t no man c turn   
away2 b ^? t by !  ^w ( ! ,scriptures   
are condemn$1 ^? c no man ju/ify &  set 
quit 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,!re=e :at is    
b\nd by ! text1  is b\nd1 & :at is      
releas$ by ! text1 is releas$2 also !   
bond & release is unalt]able 7,dan      
#aj3ba2 ,rev #ai3i2 ,matt #bd3ce2  ,psa 
#aai3hi2 ,john #aj3ce74 ,?is1 !re=e1    
calle? ^u ,god's p  to /& m 9 fe> ( !   
,^w ( ,god ?an ( all ! t]rors  ( ! _w4#g
 ,!re wante? ev5 9 ! he>ts ( ,god's p  a
 great] rev]5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god ?an to   
?is day appe>e?  among u1 & ?is let me  
say1 t want ( rev]5ce ( !  ,^w is !     
gr\nd ( all disord]s t are 9 ! he>t1    
life1  conv]sation1 & 9 ,*ri/ian        

communion4 ,besides1 ! want (  rev]5ce (
 ! ,^w laye? m5 op5 to ! fe>ful         
displeasure  ( ,god--,:oso despise? ! ^w
 %all be de/roy$2 b he t  fe>e? !       
comm&m5t %all be rew>d$ 7,prov #ac3ac74 
,all transgression beg9ne? at w&]+ f !  
,^w ( ,god2 b1  on ! o!r side1 ,david   
sai?1 ,conc]n+ ! works ( m51 by  ! ^w ( 
?y lips ,i h kept me f ! pa?s ( !       
de/roy]  7,psa #ag3d74 ,!re=e ,solomon  
sai?1 ,my son1 att5d to my words2       
incl9e ?9e e> unto my say+s2 let !m n   
dep>t f ?9e  eyes2 keep !m 9 ! mid/ (   
?9e he>t2 = !y are life  unto ^? t f9d  
!m1 & heal? to all _! fle% 7,prov       
#d3bj-bb74 ,n[1 if inde$ ?\ w\lde/      
rev]5ce ! ,^w ( !  ,"l1 & make x ?y rule
 & director 9 all ?+s1 believe t  ! ,^w 
is ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 ! ,^w t /&e? fa/ =    
ev]2 )\t & aga9/ :i* ,god w d no?+1 ei!r
 9  sav+ or damn+ ( ! s\ls ( s9n]s4 ,b  
to conclude ?is1    #a4 ,"k t ^? t h no 
due reg>d to ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1  & t make x 
n _! dread & _! fe>1 b ! rule (  _! life
 is ! lu/ ( _! fle%1 ! desire ( _! eyes1

  & ! pride ( life1 are sorely rebuk$ by
 ?is doctr9e1 &  are c\nt$ ! fools ( !  
_w2 = lo1 !y h reject$  ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & 
:at wisdom is 9 !m8 7,j] #h3i74 ,t  !re 
are su* a p is evid5t1 n only by _!     
irregul>  lives1 b by ! manife/ te/imony
 ( ! ,^w4 ,z = ! ^w  ( ! ,"l1 said !y to
 ,j]emiah1 t ?\ ha/ spok5 to u  9 ! "n (
 ! ,"l1 we w n he>k5 unto !e1 b we w    
c]ta9ly d :atsoev] ?+ goe? =? out ( our 
own m\?  7,j] #dd3af74 ,0 ?is only !    
temp] ( wick$ m5 !n8 ,is n  ! same _s ( 
rebellion among/ u 9 our days8 ,d\btless
  !re is2 = !re is no new ?+--,! ?+ t   
ha? be51 x  is t :i* %all be1 & t :i* is
 done is t :i* %all  be done2 & !re is  
no new ?+ "u ! sun 7,eccl #a3i74        
,!re=e1 z x 0 !n1 s x is ) _m 9 ?is day4
    ,z = ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 x is no?+ at all
 to !m2 _!  lu/s1 & :atsoev] proce$e?   
out ( _! own m\?s1 t !y  w d1 t !y w    
foll[4 ,n[1 su* w c]ta9ly p]i%  9 _! own
 rebellion2 = ?is is z ! s9 ( wit*craft2
 x  0 ! s9 ( ,korah & 8 company1 & t :i*
 br\ght ^u  !m su* heavy judgm5ts2 yea1 

& !y are made a sign t ?\  %\lde/ n d z 
!y1 = !y p]i%$ 7because !y reject$  !   
^w1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l7 f among !            
congregation (  ! ,"l1 & !y became a    
sign4 ,! ^w :i* ?\ despise/  /ill abide?
 to d5\nce its woe & judgm5t ^u !e2 &   
unless ,god w save su* ) ! brea? ( 8    
^w--& x is  h>d tru/+ to t--!y mu/ nev] 
see 8 face ) com=t  7#a ,sam #ae3bb1bc2 
,num #bf3i1aj74    #b4 ,are ! words (   
,god call$ by ! "n ( ! fe> ( !  ,"l8    
,are !y s dreadful 9 _! receipt &       
s5t5ce8 ,!n  ?is rebukes !m t e/eem !   
words & ?+s ( m5 m ?an  ! words ( ,god1 
z ^? d :o are drawn f _! respect (1  &  
ob$i5ce to1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 by ! pleasures
 or ?reats (  m54 ,"s !re be :o v]ily w 
ackn[l$ge ! au?ority (  ! ,^w1 yet w n  
/oop _! s\ls !reto4 ,su*1 :atev]  !y ?9k
 ( !mselves1 are judg$ by ,*ri/ to be   
a%am$ ( !  ,^w2 :]e=e _! /ate is        
damnable z ! o!r4 ,:osoev]1  sai? he1   
%all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 9 ?is  
adult]\s  & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him also  
%all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1  :5 he come?

 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ) ! holy angels   
7,m>k #h3ch74    #c4 ,& if ^! ?+s be s1 
:at w become ( ^? t mock  at1 &         
pr(ess$ly contemn1 ! words ( ,god1 mak+ 
!m z a  ?+ ridicul\s1 & n to be reg>d$8 
,%all !y prosp] t d  su* ?+s8 ,f !      
promises x is conclud$ t _! judgm5t  n[ 
( a long "t slumb]e? n1 & :5 x comes1 x 
w dev\r  !m )\t rem$y 7#b ,*ron #cf3ae74
 ,if ,god1 ,i say1 ha? put t  rev]5ce ^u
 8 ,^w z to call x ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :at w 
become ( !m t d :at !y c to ov]?r[ its  
au?ority1  by d5y+ x to be 8 ,^w1 & by  
rais+ cavils aga9/  its au?ority8 ,su*  
/umble1 inde$1 at ! ,^w1 be+ appo9t$    
!reunto1 b x %all judge !m 9 ! la/ day  
7#a ,pet] #b3h2  ,john #ab3dh74 ,b ?us  
mu* = ?is4    ,,( ,,sev]al ,,sorts ,,(  
,,fe> ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,!  
,,*ildr5 ,,(  ,,m54    ,hav+ ?us spok5 (
 ! object & rule ( our fe>1 ,i %\ld come
  n[ to speak ( fe> z x is a grace ( !  
,_s ( ,god 9 !  he>ts ( 8 p2 b be=e ,i d
 t1 ,i %all %[ y t  !re are div]s sorts 
( fe> besides4 ,= man be+ a reasonable  

creature1 & hav+ ev5 by nature a c]ta9 k
 ( ,god1  ha? also naturally some?+ ( "s
 k9d ( fe> ( ,god at times1  :i*1 al?\gh
 x be n t :i* is int5d$ 9 ! text1  yet  
ought to be spok5 to1 t t :i* is n "r   
may be  di/+ui%$ f t t is4    ,!re is1  
,i say1 sev]al sorts or k9ds ( fe> 9 !  
he>ts (  ! sons ( m51 ,i mean besides t 
fe> ( ,god t is int5d$  9 ! text1 & t   
accompanie? et]nal life4 ,i %all "h make
  m5tion ( ?ree ( !m4 ,,fir/4 ,!re is a 
fe> ( ,god t fl[s  ev5 f ! light (      
nature4 ,,second4 ,!re is a fe> ( ,god t
  fl[s f "s ( 8 disp5sations to m51 :i* 
yet is nei!r  univ]sal nor sav+4 ,,?ird4
 ,!re is a fe> ( ,god 9 ! he>t  ( "s m5 
t is good & godly1 b do? n = ev] abide  
s4  ,to speak a little to all ^!1 be=e  
,i come to speak ( fe>1 z  x is a grace 
( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr51 ,&1        
,,fir/4 ,to ! fir/1 to wit1 t !re is a  
fe> ( ,god t fl[s  ev5 f ! light (      
nature4 ,a p may be said to d ?+s  9 a  
fe> ( ,god1 :5 !y act "o t[>ds ano!r 9  
?+s  reasonable1 & hone/ betwixt man &  

man1 n do+ t to o!rs  !y w\ld n h done  
to !mselves4 ,?is is t fe> ( ,god  :i*  
,abraham ?\ght ! ,phili/9es _h de/roy$ 9
 !mselves1  :5 he said ( 8 wife to      
,abimele*1 ,%e is my si/]4 ,= :5        
,abimele* ask$ ,abraham :y he said ( 8  
wife1 ,%e is my si/]2  he repli$1 say+1 
,i ?\ght surely ! fe> ( ,god is n 9  ?is
 place1 & !y w slay me = my wife's sake 
7,g5 #bj3aa74  ,i ?\ght v]ily t 9 ?is   
place m5 _h /ifl$ & *ok$ t  light (     
nature t is 9 !m1 at lea/ s f> =? z n to
  suff] x to put !m 9 fe>1 :5 _! lu/s 7 
p[]ful 9  !m to accompli% _! ends on !  
object t 0 pres5t be=e  !m4 ,b ?is ,i w 
pass by1 & come to ! second ?+1 namely--
    ,,second4 ,to %[ t !re is a fe> (   
,god t fl[s f "s  ( 8 disp5sations to   
m51 :i* yet is nei!r univ]sal nor  sav+4
 ,?is fe>1 :5 oppos$ to t :i* is sav+1  
may be  call$ an ungodly fe> ( ,god4 ,i 
%all describe x by ^! sev]al  p>ticul>s 
t foll[--    ,fir/4 ,!re is a fe> ( ,god
 t cause? a cont9ual grudg+1  discont5t1
 & he>t-ris+s aga9/ ,god "u ! h& ( ,god2

  & t is1 :5 ! dread ( ,god 9 8 com+ ^u 
m51 to  deal ) !m = _! s9s1 is appreh5d$
 by !m1 & yet by  ?is disp5sation !y h  
no *ange ( he>t to submit to ,god       
!reund]4 ,! s9n]s "u ?is disp5sation _c 
%ake ,god out  ( _! m9d1 nor yet        
graci\sly tremble be=e him2 b ?r\gh  !  
unsanctifi$ frame t !y n[ are 91 !y are 
afraid )  ungodly fe>1 & s 9 _! m9ds let
 fly aga9/ him4 ,?is fe>  (t5times took 
hold ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 !y 7 9  !  
wild]ness 9 _! j\rney to ! promis$ l&2  
/ill !y  fe>$ t ,god 9 ?is place w\ld   
de/roy !m1 b n )  t fe> t made !m will+ 
to submit1 = _! s9s1 to !  judgm5t :i*  
!y fe>1 b ) t fe> t made !m let fly     
aga9/ ,god4 ,?is fe> %[$ itself 9 !m1   
ev5 at ! beg9n+  ( _! voyage1 & 0 rebuk$
 by ,moses at ! ,r$ ,sea1 b x  0 n !re1 
nor yet at any o!r place1 s subdu$1 b t 
x w\ld rise aga9 9 !m at times to !     
di%on\r ( ,god1 &  ! anew mak+ ( !m     
guilty ( s9 be=e him 7,exo #ad3aa-ac2   
,num #ad3a-i74 ,?is fe> is t :i* ,god   
said he w\ld s5d be=e  !m1 9 ! day (    

,jo%ua1 ev5 a fe> t %\ld possess !      
inhabitants ( ! l&1 to wit1 a fe> t %\ld
 arise = t  fa9tness ( he>t t !y %\ld be
 swall[$ up (1 at _!  appreh5d+ ( ,jo%ua
 9 8 approa*es t[>ds !m to de/roy  !m4  
,i w s5d my fe> be=e !e1 & w de/roy all 
!  p to :om ?\ %alt come1 & ,i w make   
all ?9e enemies  turn _! backs unto !e  
7,exo #bc3bg74 ,?is day1 says ,god1  w  
,i beg9 to put ! dread ( !e1 & ! fe> (  
!e ^u  ! nations t are "u ! :ole heav5  
:o %all he> report  ( !e1 & %all        
tremble1 & be 9 angui% because ( !e     
7,deut #b3be1 #aa3be74    ,n[ ?is fe> is
 also1 z y "h see1 call$ angui%1 & 9    
ano!r place1 an hornet2 = x1 & ! s\l t x
 falls ^u1  d greet ea* o!r1 z boys &   
bees d4 ,! hornet puts m5 9  fe>1 n s z 
to br+ ! he>t into a sweet compliance ) 
8 t]ror1 b s z to /ir up ! _s into acts 
( opposition  & resi/ance1 yet )al !y   
flee be=e x4 ,i w s5d hornets  be=e !e1 
:i* %all drive out ! ,hivite1 c4 7,exo  
#bc3bh74  ,n[ ?is fe>1 :e!r x be wr\ght 
by misappreh5d+ ( !  judgm5ts ( ,god1 z 

9 ! ,israelites1 or o!rwise z 9 !       
,canaanites1 yet ungodl9ess is ! effect 
!re(1 & !re=e  ,i call x an ungodly fe> 
( ,god1 = x /irre? up murmur+s1         
discont5ts1 & he>t-ris+s aga9/ ,god1    
:ile he ) 8  disp5sations is deal+ ) !m4
    ,second4 ,!re is a fe> ( ,god t     
drive? a man away f ,god--,i  speak n n[
 ( ! a!i/1 nor ( ! pleasurable s9n]1 nor
  yet ( ^!1 & t fe> t ,i spoke ( j      
n[--,i speak n[  ( su* :o ?r\gh a s5se (
 s9 & ( ,god's ju/ice fly f  him ( a    
slavi% ungodly fe>4 ,?is ungodly fe> 0 t
 :i*  possess$ ,adam's he>t 9 ! day t he
 did eat ( ! tree  conc]n+ :i* ! ,"l has
 said unto him1 ,9 ! day t ?\  eate/    
!re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4 ,= !n 0 he    
possess$  ) su* a fe> ( ,god z made him 
seek to hide himself f 8  pres5ce4 ,i   
he>d1 said he1 ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0
  afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$2 & ,i hid   
myself 7,g5 #c3aj74 ,m9d x1  he _h a fe>
 ( ,god1 b x 0 n godly4 ,x 0 n t t  made
 him aft]w>ds submit himself unto him2 =
 t w\ld h  kept him f n dep>t+ f him1 or

 else h br\ght him to  him aga91 ) b[$1 
brok51 & contrite _s4 ,b ?is fe>1  z !  
re/ ( 8 s91 manag$ 8 dep>t+ f 8 ,god1 & 
pursu$ him to provoke him /ill s to d2  
by x he kept himself  f ,god1 by x 8    
:ole man 0 c>ri$ away f him4 ,i call  x 
ungodly fe>1 because x begat 9 him      
ungodly appreh5sions (  8 ,mak]2 because
 x conf9$ ,adam's consci5ce to ! s5se ( 
ju/ice only1 & consequ5tly to despair4  
,! same fe> also possess$ ! *ildr5 (    
,israel :5 !y he>d  ! law deliv]$ to !m 
on ,m\nt ,s9ai2 z is evid5t1 = x  made  
!m t !y c\ld nei!r abide 8 pres5ce nor  
he> 8  ^w4 ,x drove !m back f ! m\nta94 
,x made !m1 sai?  ! apo/le to !         
,hebrews1 t !y c\ld n endure t :i*  0   
comm&$ 7,heb #ab3bj74 ,:]e=e ?is fe>    
,moses rebukes1  & =bids _! giv+ way    
!reto4 ,fe> n1 said he2 b _h  t fe> be5 
godly1 he w\ld h enc\rag$ x1 & n =bid  &
 rebuke x z he did4 ,fe> n1 said he1 =  
,god is come to  prove y2 !y ?\ght      
o!rwise4 ,god1 sai? he1 is come to      
prove y1 & t 8 fe> may be be=e y\r      

faces4 ,!re=e  t fe> t already _h tak5  
possession ( !m1 0 n !  fe> ( ,god1 b a 
fe> t 0 ( ,satan1 ( _! own misjudg+     
he>ts1 & s a fe> t 0 ungodly 7,exo      
#bj3ah-bj74 ,m>k y1  "h is a fe> & a    
fe>1 a fe> =bidd51 & a fe> comm5d$2  a  
fe> =bidd51 because x eng5d]$ _! he>ts  
to bondage1  & to ungodly ?\ghts ( ,god 
& ( 8 ^w2 x made !m t  !y c\ld n desire 
to he> ,god speak to !m any m 7vv       
#ai-ba74    ,_m also at ?is day are     
possess$ ) ?is ungodly fe>2 &  y may "k 
!m by ?is1--!y _c abide conviction = s91
  & if at any "t ! ^w ( ! law1 by !     
prea*+ ( !  ^w1 comes ne> !m1 !y w n    
abide t prea*]1 nor su*  k9d ( s]mons   
any m4 ,!y are1 z !y deem1 be/ at ease1 
:5 fur!/ (f ( ,god1 & ( ! p[] ( 8 ^w4 ,!
 ^w  prea*$ br+s ,god ne>] to !m ?an !y 
desire he %\ld come1  because :5ev] ,god
 comes ne>1 _! s9s by him are manife/1 &
  s is ! judgm5t too t to !m is due4 ,n[
 ^! n hav+  fai? 9 ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh  
,*ri/1 nor t grace t  t5de? to br+ !m to
 him1 !y _c b ?9k ( ,god amiss1  & _! s 

?9k+ ( him makes !m say unto him1 ,dep>t
  f u1 = we desire n ! k ( ?y ways 7,job
 #ba3ad74  ,:]e=e _! wrong ?\ghts ( ,god
 beget 9 !m ?is ungodly fe>2  & aga91   
?is ungodly fe> do? ma9ta9 9 !m !       
cont9uance  ( ^! wrong & unwor?y ?\ghts 
( ,god1 & !re=e1 ?r\gh  t devili% s]vice
 :]e) !y /r5g!n "o ano!r1 !  s9n]1 )\t a
 miracle ( grace prev5ts him1 is dr[n$ 9
  de/ruction & p]dition4    ,x 0 ?is    
ungodly fe> ( ,god t c>ri$ ,ca9 f !     
pres5ce  ( ,god into ! l& ( ,nod1 & t   
put him !re ^u any c>nal  worldly       
bus9ess1 if p]haps he might by s do+    
/ifle convictions  ( ! maje/y & ju/ice (
 ,god aga9/ 8 s91 & s live  ! re/ ( 8   
va9 life 9 ! m s9ful security & fle%ly  
ease4 ,?is ungodly fe> is t also :i*    
,samuel p]ceiv$ at !  p's appreh5sion ( 
_! s91 to beg9 to get hold ( _!  he>ts2 
:]e=e he1 z ,moses be=e him1 quickly    
=bids _!  ent]ta9+ ( x4 ,fe> n1 said he1
 ye h done all ?is  wick$ness1 yet turn 
n aside f foll[+ ! ,"l4 ,= to  turn !m  
aside f foll[+ ( him1 0 ! natural t5d5cy

 (  ?is fe>4 ,b fe> n1 said he1 t is1 ) 
t fe> t  t5de? to turn y aside4 ,n[1 ,i 
say1 ! matt] t ?is fe>  worke? ^u1 z 9  
,adam1 & ! ,israelites m5tion$ be=e1 0  
_! s94 ,y h s9n$1 says he1 t is true1   
yet turn n  aside1 yet fe> n ) t fe> t  
w\ld make y s d 7#a ,sam  #ab3bj74 ,note
 by ! way1 s9n]1 t :5 ! greatness ( ?y  
s9s1 be+ appreh5d$ by !e1 %all "w 9 !e t
 fe> (  ,god1 z %all incl9e ?y he>t to  
fly f him1 ?\ art possess$  ) a fe> (   
,god t is ungodly1 yea1 s ungodly1 t n  
any  ( ?y s9s = he9\sness may be comp>$ 
!re)1 z might be  made manife/ 9 _m     
p>ticul>s1 b ,samuel hav+ rebuk$ ?is    
fe>1 pres5tly sets be=e ! p ano!r1 to   
wit1 ! true  fe> ( ,god2 fe> ! ,"l1 says
 he1 s]ve him--) all y\r  he>t 7v #bd74 
,& he give? !m ?is enc\ragem5t s to d1 =
  ! ,"l w n =sake 8 p4 ,?is ungodly fe> 
is t  :i* y read ( 9 ,isaiah #b1 & 9 _m 
o!r places1 & ,god's  p %\ld %un x1 z !y
 w\ld %un ! devil1 because its  natural 
t5d5cy is to =w>d ! de/ruction ( ! s\l 9
 :i*  x has tak5 possession4#h    ,?ird4

 ,!re is a fe> ( ,god1 :i*1 al?\gh x ha?
 n 9 x t  p[] z to make m5 flee f ,god's
 pres5ce1 yet x is ungodly1  because1   
ev5 :ile !y are 9 ! outw>d way ( ,god's 
ord9ances1  _! he>ts are by x q         
disc\rag$ f attempt+ to ex]cise         
!mselves 9 ! p[] ( religion4 ,( ?is sort
 are !y :i*  d>e n ca/ (f ! he>+1 read+1
 & disc\rse ( ! ^w  z o!rs2 no1 nor !   
assembly ( ,god's *ildr5 = ! ex]cise  ( 
o!r religi\s duties1 = _! consci5ce is  
conv9c$ ?is  is ! way & wor%ip ( ,god4  
,b yet _! he>t1 z ,i said1  by ?is      
ungodly fe>1 is kept f a p[]ful graci\s 
fall+ 9  ) ,god4 ,?is fe> takes away _! 
he>t f all holy & godly  pray] 9        
private1 & f all holy & godly zeal = 8  
"n  9 public1 & !re be _m pr(essors ^:  
he>ts are possess$  ) ?is ungodly fe> ( 
,god2 & !y are int5d$ by ! slo?ful  "o4 
,he 0 a s]vant1 a s]vant among ! s]vants
 ( ,god1 & _h  gifts & abilities giv5   
him1 !re) to s]ve ,*ri/1 z well  z 8    
fell[s1 yea1 & 0 comm&$ too1 z well z ! 
re/1  to occupy till 8 ma/] came4 ,b :at

 does he8 ,:y1 he takes 8  tal5t1 ! gift
 t he 0 to lay out = 8 ma/]'s pr(it1  & 
puts x 9 a napk91 digs a hole 9 ! e>?1 &
 hides 8  "l's money1 & lies 9 a lazy   
mann] at to-elb[ all 8 days1  n out (1 b
 9 8 "l's v9ey>d2#i = he came among !   
s]vants also at la/4 ,by :i* x is       
manife/ t he _h n ca/  (f 8 pr(ession1 b
 0 slo?ful & neglig5t :ile he 0 9  x4 ,b
 :at 0 x t made him ?us slo?ful8 ,:at 0 
x t  took away 8 he>t1 :ile he 0 9 !    
way1 & t disc\rag$  him f fall+ 9 ) !   
p[] & holy practice ( religion  accord+ 
to ! tal5t he receiv$8 ,:y1 x 0 ?is1 he 
gave way  to an ungodly fe> ( ,god1 & t 
took away 8 he>t f !  p[] ( religi\s    
duties4 ,"l1 said he1 behold1 "h is ?y  
p\nd1 :i* ,i h kept1 laid up 9 a napk91 
= ,i fe>$ !e4  ,:y1 man1 do? ! fe> (    
,god make a man idle & slo?ful8 ,no1    
no2 t is1 if x be "r & godly4 ,?is fe> 0
 !re=e  evil fe>2 x 0 t ungodly fe> (   
,god :i* ,i h "h be5  speak+ (4 ,= ,i   
fe>$ !e1 or z ,mat!w ha? x1 = ,i  0     
afraid4 ,afraid ( :at8 ,( ,*ri/1 t he 0 

an h>d man1  reap+ :]e he s[$ n1 & ga!r+
 :]e he _h n /raw$4  ,?is 8 fe>1 be+    
ungodly1 made him appreh5d ( ,*ri/      
contr>y  to ! goodness ( 8 nature1 & s  
took away 8 he>t f  all endeav\rs to be 
do+ ( t :i* 0 pleas+ 9 8 sight  7,luke  
#ai3bj2 ,matt #be3bd1 #be74 ,& ?us d all
 ^? t reta9  ! "n & %[ ( religion1 b are
 neglect]s z to ! p[]  & godly practice 
( x4 ,^! w live l dogs & sw9e 9  ! h\se2
 !y pray n1 !y wat* n _! he>ts1 !y pull 
n _! h&s out ( _! bosoms to "w1 !y d n  
/rive  aga9/ _! lu/s1 nor w !y ev] resi/
 unto blood1 /riv+  aga9/ s92 !y _c take
 up _! cross1 or improve :at  !y h to   
,god's glory4 ,let all m5 !re=e take he$
 ( ?is  ungodly fe>1 & %un x z !y %un ! 
devil1 = x w  make !m afraid :]e no fe> 
is4 ,x w tell !m t !re is  a lion 9 !   
/reet1 ! unlikelie/ place 9 ! _w = su*  
a bea/ to be 92 x w put a viz>d ^u !    
face ( ,god1 mo/  dreadful & fe>ful to  
behold1 & !n q disc\rage ! s\l  z to 8  
s]vice2 s x s]v$ ! slo?ful s]vant1 & s x
  w s]ve !e1 poor s9n]1 if ?\ ent]ta9e/ 

x1 & give/  way !reto4 ,b1    ,f\r?4    
,?is ungodly fe> ( ,god %[s itself also 
9 ?is4 ,x  w n suff] ! s\l t is gov]n$  
!reby to tru/ only to  ,*ri/ =          
ju/ification ( life1 b w b5d ! p[]s ( ! 
s\l to tru/ p>tly to ! works ( ! law4   
,_m ( ! ,jews  71 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ & 8    
apo/les1 possess$ ) ?is  ungodly fe> (  
,god1 = !y 7 n z ! =m]1 to wit1 z  !    
slo?ful s]vant1 to receive a tal5t &    
hide x 9 ! e>?  9 a napk91 b !y 7 an    
indu/ri\s p1 !y foll[$  aft] ! law (    
righte\sness1 !y _h a zeal ( ,god & ( ! 
religion ( _! fa!rs2 b h[ !n did !y come
 to misc>ry8  ,:y1 _! fe> ( ,god 0      
ungodly2 x w\ld n suff] !m  :olly to    
tru/ to ! righte\sness ( fai?1 :i* is ! 
imput$  righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,!y foll[$
 aft] ! law ( righte\sness1  b atta9$ n 
to ! law ( righte\sness4 ,:]e=e8 because
  !y s\ght x n by fai?1 b z x 7 by !    
works ( !  law4 ,b :at 0 x t made !m jo9
 _! works ( ! law  ) ,*ri/1 b _!        
unbelief1 ^: f\ndation 0 ignorance &    
fe>8 ,!y 7 afraid to v5ture all 9 "o    

bottom1 !y ?\ght  two /r+s to "o b[ w\ld
 be be/1 & ?us betwixt two /ools  !y    
came to ! gr\nd4 ,& h5ce1 to fe> & to   
d\bt1 are  put toge!r z be+ ! cause "o (
 ano!r2 yea1 !y are put  (ttimes ! "o = 
! o!r2 ?us ungodly fe> = unbelief3  ,be 
n afraid1 only believe1 & !re=e he t is 
ov]rul$  & c>ri$ away ) ?is fe>1 is     
c\pl$ ) ! unbeliev] t  is ?ru/ out f !  
holy city among ! dogs4 ,b ! fe>ful  &  
unbeliev]s1 & murd]]s are )\t 7,rev     
#ba3h74 ,! fe>ful  & unbeliev+1 y see1  
are put toge!r2 = inde$ fe>1 t  is1 ?is 
ungodly fe>1 is ! gr\nd ( unbelief1 or1 
if y w1  unbelief is ! gr\nd ( fe>1 ?is 
fe>3 b ,i /& n ^u  nice di/9ctions4 ,?is
 ungodly fe> ha? a great h& 9 keep+  ( !
 s\l f tru/+ only to ,*ri/'s            
righte\sness =  ju/ification ( life4    
,fif?4 ,?is ungodly fe> ( ,god is t :i* 
w put m5 ^u  add+ to ! reveal$ w ( ,god 
_! own inv5tions1 & _!  own p]=mances ( 
!m1 z a means to pacify ! ang] ( ,god4  
,= ! tru? is1 :]e ?is ungodly fe>       
reigne?1 !re is no end  ( law & duty4   

,:5 ^? t y read ( 9 ! book ( ,k+s  7    
de/roy$ by ! lions1 because !y _h set up
 idolatry 9  ! l& ( ,israel1 !y s5t = a 
prie/ f ,babylon t might  tea* !m !     
mann] ( ! ,god ( ! l&2 b behold :5 !y   
knew x1 be+ taught x by ! prie/1 yet _! 
fe> w\ld n  suff] !m to be cont5t ) t   
wor%ip only4 ,!y fe>$  ! ,"l1 sai? !    
text1 & s]v$ _! own gods4 ,& aga91  ,s  
^! nations fe>$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! grav5  
images  7#b ,k+s #ag74 ,x 0 ?is fe> also
 t put ! ,ph>isees ^u  inv5t+ s _m      
traditions1 z ! wa%+ ( cups1 & b$s1  &  
tables1 & bas9s1 ) abundance ( su* o!r l
 ge>1#aj  none kn[s ! _m dang]s t an    
ungodly fe> ( ,god w drive  a man into  
7,m>k #g74 ,h[ has x rack$ & tortur$ !  
,papi/s  = hundr$s ( ye>s toge!r6 = :at 
else is ! cause b ?is  ungodly fe>1 at  
lea/ 9 ! mo/ simple & h>mless ( !m1  (  
_! p5ances1 z creep+ to ! cross1 go+    
b>efoot on  pilgrimage1 :ipp+ !mselves1 
we>+ ( sackclo?1 say+ s  _m ,pat]-no/]s1
 s _m ,ave-m>ias1 mak+ s _m confessions 
to ! prie/1 giv+ s mu* money = p>dons1 &

 abundance (  o!r ! l1 b ?is ungodly fe>
 ( ,god8 ,= c\ld !y be  br\ght to       
believe ?is doctr9e1 t ,*ri/ 0 deliv]$ =
 our  (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our        
ju/ification1 & to apply x  by fai? )   
godly boldness to _! own s\ls1 ?is fe>  
w\ld  vani%1 & s consequ5tly all ^? ?+s 
) :i* !y s  ne$lessly & unpr(itably     
afflict$ !mselves1 (f5d ,god1 &  grieve 
8 p4 ,!re=e1 g5tle read]1 al?\gh my text
 do?  bid t inde$ ?\ %\lde/ fe> ,god1   
yet x include? n1 nor  accepte? ( any   
fe>2 no1 n ( any or e fe> ( ,god4 ,=    
!re is1 z y see1 a fe> ( ,god t is      
ungodly1 & t is to  be %unn$ z _! s94   
,:]e=e ?y wisdom & ?y c>e %\ld  be1 to  
see & prove ?y fe> to be godly1 :i* %all
 be ! next  ?+ t ,i %all take 9 h&4     
,,?ird4 ,! ?ird ?+ t ,i am to speak to  
is1 t !re is a  fe> ( ,god 9 ! he>t ( "s
 m5 t is good & godly1 b  yet do? n =   
ev] abide s4 ,or y may take x ?us--,!re 
is a fe> ( ,god t is godly b = a "t4 ,9 
my speak+ to1  & op5+ ( ?is to y1 ,i    
%all obs]ve ?is me?od4 ,fir/4 ,i  %all  

%[ y :at ?is fe> is4 ,second4 ,i %all %[
 y by :om  or :at ?is fe> is wr\ght 9 ! 
he>t4 ,?ird4 ,i %all %[ y  :at ?is fe>  
do? 9 ! s\l4 ,&1 ,f\r?1 ,i %all %[ y :5 
?is fe> is to h an end4    ,fir/4 ,= !  
fir/1 ?is fe> is an effect ( s\nd       
awak5+s  by ! ^w ( wra? :i* begette? 9 !
 s\l a s5se ( its  "r to et]nal         
damnation2 = ?is fe> is n 9 e s9n]2  he 
t is bl9d$ by ! devil1 & t is n able to 
see t  8 /ate is damnable1 he ha? n ?is 
fe> 9 8 he>t1 b he  t is "u ! p[]ful    
work+s ( ! ^w ( wra?1 z ,god's  elect   
are at fir/ conv]sion1 he ha? ?is godly 
fe> 9 8  he>t2 t is1 he fe>s t t        
damnation w come ^u him1  :i* by !      
ju/ice ( ,god is due unto him1 because  
he ha? brok5  8 holy law4 ,?is is ! fe> 
t made ! ?ree ?\s& cry  out1 ,m5 &      
bre?r51 :at %all we d8 & t made ! jail] 
cry out1 & t ) great trembl+ ( s\l1     
,sirs1 :at mu/  ,i d to be sav$8 7,acts 
#b1 #af74 ,! me?od ( ,god is to kill &  
make alive1 to smite & !n heal2 :5 !    
comm&m5t came to  ,paul1 s9 reviv$1 & he

 di$1 & t law :i* 0 orda9$  to life1 he 
f\nd to be unto dea?2 t is1 x pass$ a   
s5t5ce  ( dea? ^u him = 8 s9s1 & slew 8 
consci5ce ) t  s5t5ce4 ,!re=e f t "t t  
he he>d t ^w1 ,:y  p]secute/ ?\ me8 :i* 
is all "o z if he _h said1 ,:y do/  ?\  
commit murd]8 he lay "u ! s5t5ce (      
condemnation by  ! law1 & "u ?is fe> ( t
 s5t5ce 9 8 consci5ce4  ,he lay1 ,i say1
 "u x1 until t ,ananias came to him to  
com=t  him1 & to prea* unto him !       
=giv5ess ( s9 7,acts #i74 ,!  fe> !re=e 
t n[ ,i call godly1 x is t fe> :i* is   
prop]ly call$ ! fe> ( et]nal damnation =
 s91 & ?is  fe>1 at fir/ awak5+1 is good
 & godly1 because x arise? 9  ! s\l f a 
true s5se ( its v /ate4 ,its /ate by    
nature  is damnable1 because x is s9ful1
 & because he is n "o t  z yet believe? 
9 ,*ri/ = remission ( s9s3 ,he t        
believe?  n %all be damn$4--,he t       
believe? n is condemn$ already1  & !    
wra? ( ,god abide? on him 7,m>k #af3af2 
,john #c3ah1cf74  ,! :i* :5 ! s9n] at   
fir/ beg9s to see1 he ju/ly fe>s  x2 ,i 

say1 he fe>s x ju/ly1 & !re=e godly1    
because by  ?is fe> he subscribes to !  
s5t5ce t is gone out aga9/  him = s94   
,second4 ,by :om or by :at is ?is fe>   
wr\ght 9 ! he>t8 ,to  ?is ,i %all answ] 
9 brief4 ,x is wr\ght 9 ! he>t by !  ,_s
 ( ,god1 work+ !re at fir/ z a _s (     
bondage1 on  purpose to put u 9 fe>4    
,?is ,paul ins9uate?1 say+1 ,ye h  n    
receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe> 7,rom
 #h3ae74 ,he  do? n say1 ,ye h n receiv$
 ! _s ( bondage2 = t  !y _h receiv$1 & t
 to put !m 9 fe>1 :i* 0 at _!  fir/     
conv]sion1 z by ! in/ances made m5tion (
 be=e is  manife/2 all t he says is1 t  
!y _h n receiv$ x aga91  t is1 aft] !   
,_s1 z a _s ( adoption1 is come2 =  !n1 
z a _s ( bondage1 x come? no m4 ,x is !n
 !  ,_s ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t    
conv9ce? u ( s91  & s ( our damnable    
/ate because ( s9 7,john #af3h1i74 ,= x 
_c be t ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld conv9ce u (   
s91 b x  mu/ also %[ u our /ate to be   
damnable because ( x1 especially  if x s
 conv9ce? u1 be=e we believe1 & t is !  

int5t  ( our ,"l 9 t place1 ( s91 & s ( 
_! damnable /ate  by s91 because !y     
believe n on me4 ,!re=e ! ,_s (  ,god1  
:5 he worke? 9 ! he>t z a _s ( bondage1 
he do?  x by work+ 9 u by ! law1 = by ! 
law is ! k  ( s9 7,rom #c3bj74 ,& he1 9 
?is 8 work+1 is prop]ly call$  a _s (   
bondage4    #a4 ,because by ! law he %[s
 u t inde$ we are 9 bondage to  ! law1 !
 devil1 & dea? & damnation2 = ?is is our
 prop]  /ate by nature1 ?\gh we see x n 
until ! ,_s ( ,god %all  come to reveal 
?is our /ate ( bondage unto our own     
s5ses by  reveal+ to u our s9s by ! law4
    #b4 ,he is call$1 9 ?is 8 work+1 !  
_s ( bondage1  because he "h also holds 
u2 to wit1 9 ?is sight & s5se (  our    
bondage-/ate1 s long z is meet we %\ld  
be s held1 :i*  to "s ( ! sa9ts is a    
long]1 & to "s a %ort] "t4 ,paul  0 held
 9 x ?ree days & ?ree nights1 b ! jail] 
& !  ?ree ?\s&1 s f> z c be ga!r$1 n    
above an h\r2 b  "s 9 ^! lat] times are 
s held = days & mon?s1 if n  ye>s4#aa   
,b1 ,i say1 let ! "t be long] or %ort]1 

x is  ! ,_s ( ,god t holde? him "u ?is  
yoke2 & x is good  t a man %\ld be 9 ,,8
 "t held "u x1 z is t say+  ( !         
lam5tation1 ,x is good = a man t he be> 
! yoke 9  8 y\? 7,lam #c3bg74 ,t is1 at 
8 fir/ awak5+2 s long z  seems good to  
?is ,holy ,_s to "w 9 ?is mann] by !    
law4  ,n[1 z ,i said1 ! s9n] at fir/ is 
by ! ,_s ( ,god held  9 ?is bondage1 t  
is1 ha? su* a discov]y ( 8 s9 & (  8    
damnation = s9 made to him1 & also is   
held s fa/ "u  ! s5se !re(1 t x is n 9 !
 p[] ( any man1 nor  yet ( ! v angels 9 
heav51 to release him or set him free1  
until ! ,holy ,_s *ange? 8 m9i/ration1 &
 comes 9 !  sweet & peaceable tid+s (   
salvation by ,*ri/ 9 ! gospel  to 8     
poor1 deject$1 & afflict$ consci5ce4    
,?ird4 ,i n[ come to %[ y :at ?is fe>   
do? 9 ! s\l4  ,n[1 al?\gh ?is godly fe> 
is n to la/ always ) u1 z ,i  %all fur!r
 %[ y anon1 yet x greatly diff]s f t :i*
  is :olly ungodly ( itself1 bo? because
 ( ! au?or1 & also  ( ! effects ( x4 ,( 
! au?or ,i h told y be=e2 ,i n[  %all   

tell y :at x do?4    #a4 ,?is fe> makes 
a man judge himself = s91 & to fall d[n 
be=e ,god ) a brok5 m9d "u ?is judgm5t2 
! :i* is  pleas+ to ,god1 because ! s9n]
 by s do+ ju/ifies ,god 9  8 say+1 &    
cle>s him 9 8 judgm5t 7,psa #ea3a-d74   
#b4 ,z ?is fe> makes a man judge        
himself1 & ca/ himself d[n  at ,god's   
foot1 s x makes him condole & bewail 8  
mis]y be=e  him1 :i* is also well-pleas+
 9 8 sight3 ,i h surely he>d  ,ephraim  
bemoan+ himself1 say+1 ,?\ ha/ *a/is$   
me1 &  ,i 0 *a/is$1 z a bullock         
unaccu/om$ to ! yoke1 c4 7,j]           
#ca3ah1ai74    #c4 ,?is fe> makes a man 
lie at ,god's foot1 & puts 8 m\? 9  !   
du/1 if s be !re may be hope4 ,?is also 
is well-pleas+  to ,god1 because n[ is !
 s9n] z no?+1 & 9 8 own eyes  less ?an  
no?+1 z to any good or des]t3 ,he sitte?
 alone  & keepe? sil5ce1 because he ha? 
n[ ?is yoke ^u him2 he  putte? 8 m\? 9 !
 du/1 if s be !re may be hope 7,lam     
#c3bh1bi74    #d4 ,?is fe> puts a man ^u
 cry+ to ,god = m]cy1 & t  9 mo/ humble 

mann]2 n[ he s5sibly cries1 n[ he       
deject$ly  cries1 n[ he feels & cries1  
n[ he sm>ts & crie/ out1 ,god  be       
m]ciful to me a s9n] 7,luke #ah3ac74    
#e4 ,?is fe> makes a man t he _c accept 
( t = support  & succ\r :i* o!rs t are  
de/itute !re( w take up1  & be cont5t$  
)4 ,?is man mu/ be wa%$ by ,god himself1
 &  cleans$ f 8 s9 by ,god himself 7,psa
 #ea74    #f4 ,!re=e ?is fe> goes n away
 until ! ,_s ( ,god do?  *ange 8        
m9i/ration z to ?is p>ticul>1 9 leav+ (f
  to "w n[ by ! law1 z a=e1 & com+ to ! 
s\l ) !  sweet ^w ( promise ( life &    
salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us  f> ?is 
fe> is godly1 t is1 until ,*ri/ by ! ,_s
 9 !  gospel is reveal$ & made ov] unto 
u1 & no long]4    ,?us f> ?is fe> is    
godly1 & ! reason :y x is godly is      
because ! gr\ndwork ( x is good4 ,i told
 y be=e :at ?is  fe> is2 namely1 x is ! 
fe> ( damnation4 ,n[ ! gr\nd =  ?is fe> 
is good1 z is manife/ by ^! p>ticul>s4  
#a4 ,! s\l  fe>e? damnation1 & t        
rightly1 because x is 9 its s9s4  #b4 ,!

 s\l fe>e? damnation rightly1 because x 
ha? n fai?  9 ,*ri/1 b is at pres5t "u !
 law4 #c4 ,! s\l fe>e?  damnation       
rightly n[1 because by s91 ! law1 & =   
want (  fai?1 ! wra? ( ,god abide? on x4
 ,b n[1 al?\gh ?us f>  ?is fe> ( ,god is
 good & godly1 yet aft] ,*ri/ by ! ,_s  
9 ! ^w ( ! gospel is reveal$ to u1 & we 
made to accept  ( him z s reveal$ & (f]$
 to u by a true & liv+ fai?2  ?is fe>1  
to wit1 ( damnation1 is no long] good1 b
 ungodly4  ,nor do? ! ,_s ( ,god ev] "w 
x 9 u aga94 ,n[ we d n  receive ! _s (  
bondage aga9 to fe>1 t is to say1 to    
fe> damnation1 b we h receiv$ ! _s (    
adoption1 :]eby  we cry1 ,fa!r1 ,fa!r4  
,b ,i w\ld n be mi/ak51 :5 ,i say1  t   
?is fe> is no long] godly4 ,i d n mean )
 ref]5ce to  ! ess5ce & habit ( x1 = ,i 
believe x is ! same 9 !  se$ :i* %all   
aft]w>ds gr[ up to a high] degree1 &    
into  a m sweet & gospel curr5t & mann] 
( work+1 b ,i mean  ref]5ce to ?is act (
 fe>+ damnation1 ,i say x %all nev]  by 
! ,_s be manag$ to t "w2 x %all nev] br+

 =?  t fruit m4 ,& my reasons are1      
,reasons :y ! ,_s ( ,god _c "w ?is      
ungodly fe>4    #a4 ,because t ! s\l by 
clos+ ?r\gh ! promise1 by !  ,_s1 )     
,jesus ,*ri/1 is remov$ (f ( t f\ndation
 ^u  :i* x /ood :5 x ju/ly fe>$         
damnation4 ,x ha? receiv$  n[ =giv5ess (
 s91 x is n[ no m "u ! law1 b 9  ,jesus 
,*ri/ by fai?2 !re is !re=e n[ no       
condemnation to  x 7,acts #bf3ah2 ,rom  
#f3ad1 #h3a74 ,! gr\ndwork1 !re=e1 be+  
n[ tak5 away1 ! ,_s worke? t fe> no m4  
#b4 ,he _c1 aft] he ha? come to ! s\l z 
a _s ( adoption1  come aga9 z a _s (    
bondage to put ! s\l into 8 fir/  fe>2  
to wit1 a fe> ( et]nal damnation1       
because he _c say  & unsay1 d & undo4 ,z
 a _s ( adoption he told me t  my s9s 7 
=giv5 me1 t ,i 0 includ$ 9 ! cov5ant (  
grace1 t ,god 0 my ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/1 t 
,i 0 "u !  promise ( salvation1 & t ?is 
call+ & gift ( ,god to me  is p]man5t1 &
 )\t rep5tance4 ,& d y ?9k1 t aft]  he  
ha? told me ?is1 & seal$ up ! tru? ( x  
to my preci\s  s\l1 t he w come to me1 &

 tell me t ,i am yet 9 my  s9s1 "u !    
curse ( ! law & ! et]nal wra? ( ,god8   
,no1  no1 ! ^w ( ! gospel is n yea1 yea2
 nay1 nay4 ,x is only  yea1 & am52 x is 
s1 z ,god is true 7#b ,cor #a3ag-bj74   
#c4 ,! /ate !re=e ( ! s9n] be+ *ang$1 & 
t1 too1  by ! ,_s's *ang+ 8 disp5sation1
 leav+ (f to be n[  z a _s ( bondage to 
put u 9 fe>1 & com+ to our he>t  z ! _s 
( adoption to make u cry1 ,fa!r1 ,fa!r1 
he _c  g back to 8 fir/ "w aga92 = if s1
 !n he mu/ gratify1  yea1 & also ratify1
 t pr(ane & popi% doctr9e1 =giv5        
to-day1 un=giv5 to-morr[--a *ild ( ,god 
to-day1 a *ild (  hell to-morr[2 b :at  
sai? ! ,scriptures8 ,n[ !re=e ye  are no
 m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) 
!  sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god2 & are  
built ^u ! f\ndation  ( ! apo/les &     
prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ !    
*ief  corn] /one2 9 :om all ! build+    
fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e?  unto an holy  
temple 9 ! ,"l2 9 :om ye also are build$
 toge!r  = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! 
,_s 7,eph #b3ai-bb74    ,object4 ,b ?is 

is contr>y to my exp]i5ce4 ,:y1         
,*ri/ian1 :at  is ?y exp]i5ce8 ,:y1 ,i 0
 at fir/1 z y h said1 possess$  ) a fe> 
( damnation1 & s "u ! p[] ( ! _s (      
bondage4 ,well said1 & h[ 0 x !n8 ,:y1  
aft] "s "t (  cont9uance 9 ^! fe>s1 ,i  
_h ! _s ( adoption s5t to  me to seal up
 to my s\l ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & s he did2
  & 0 also help$ by ! same ,_s1 z y h   
said1 to call  ,god ,fa!r1 ,fa!r4 ,well 
said1 & :at aft] t8 ,:y1 aft] t  ,i fell
 into z great fe>s z ev] ,i 0 9 be=e4#ab
    ,answ4 ,all ?is may be grant$1 & yet
 nev]!less :at ,i h  said w abide a     
tru?2 = ,i h n said t aft] ! _s  (      
adoption is come1 a ,*ri/ian %all n aga9
 be 9 z great fe>s1  = he may h worse   
?an he _h at fir/2 b ,i say1 t aft]  !  
_s ( adoption is come1 ! _s ( bondage1 z
 su*1 is  s5t ( ,god no m1 to put u into
 ^? fe>s4 ,=1 m>k1 = we  h n receiv$ !  
_s ( bondage aga9 to fe>4 ,let !  ^w be 
true1 :atev] ?y exp]i5ce is4 ,do/ ?\ n  
und]/&  me8    ,aft] ! ,_s ( ,god has   
told me1 & also help$ me to believe  x1 

t ! ,"l = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 m9e    
iniquities3  he tells me no m t !y are n
 =giv54 ,aft] ! ,_s  ( ,god has help$   
me1 by ,*ri/1 to call ,god my ,fa!r1 he 
tells  me no m t ! devil is my fa!r4    
,aft] he ha? told me t  ,i am n "u !    
law1 b "u grace1 he tells me no m t  ,i 
am n "u grace1 b "u ! law1 & b\nd ov] by
 x1 =  my s9s1 to ! wra? & judgm5t (    
,god2 b ?is is ! fe> t  ! ,_s1 z a _s ( 
bondage1 worke? 9 ! s\l at fir/4        
,que/4 ,c y give me fur!r reason yet to 
convict me ( !  tru? ( :at y say8       
,answ4 ,yes4    #a4 ,because z ! ,_s _c 
give himself ! lie1 s he _c  ov]?r[ 8   
own ord] ( work+1 nor yet contradict t  
te/imony  t 8 s]vants1 by 8 inspiration1
 ha? giv5 ( 8 ord] (  work+ ) !m4 ,b he 
mu/ d ! fir/1 if he sai? to u--&  t aft]
 we h receiv$ 8 own te/imony1 t we are  
"u  grace--t yet we are "u s91 ! law1 & 
wra?4    ,& he mu/ d ! second1 if--aft] 
he ha? gone ?r\gh ! fir/  "w on u z a _s
 ( bondage1 to ! second z a _s (        
adoption--he %\ld ov]?r[ z a _s (       

bondage aga9 :at  be=e he _h built z a  
_s ( adoption4    ,& ! ?ird mu/ !re=e   
ne$s foll[1 t is1 he ov]?r[e?  !        
te/imony ( 8 s]vants2 = !y h said1 t n[ 
we  receive ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>  
no m2 t is1 aft]  t we by ! ,holy ,gho/ 
are enabl$ to call ,god ,fa!r1 ,fa!r4   
#b4 ,?is is evid5t also1 because !      
cov5ant 9 :i* n[ ! s\l  is int]e/$      
abide?1 & is ev]la/+1 n ^u ! supposition
  ( my ob$i5ce1 b ^u ! un*angeable      
purpose ( ,god1 & !  efficacy ( !       
ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 ^: blood also ha?      
confirm$  x4 ,x is ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 &   
sure1 said ,david2 & ?is1  said he1 is  
all my salvation 7#b ,sam #bc3e74 ,!    
cov5ant !n is  ev]la/+ 9 itself1 be+    
e/abli%$ ^u s good a f\ndation1  & !re=e
 /&e? 9 itself ev]la/+ly b5t = ! good  (
 !m t are involv$ 9 x4 ,he> ! t5or ( !  
cov5ant1  & ,god's atte/+ ( ! tru?      
!re(--,?is is ! cov5ant  t ,i w make ) !
 h\se ( ,israel1 aft] ^? days1 sai?  !  
,"l2 ,i w put my laws into _! m9d1 &    
write !m 9  _! he>ts2 & ,i w be to !m a 

,god1 & !y %all be to  me a p2 & !y %all
 n tea* e man 8 neighb\r1 &  e man 8    
bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l2 = all %all "k   
me1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/2 = ,i w be    
m]ciful to  _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s 
& _! iniquities ,i w  rememb] no m 7,heb
 #h3aj-ab74 ,n[ if ,god w d ?us unto ^? 
t he ha? compris$ 9 8 ev]la/+ cov5ant ( 
grace1 !n  he w rememb] _! s9s no m1 t  
is1 unto condemnation--=  s x is t he   
do? =get !m2 !n _c ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o    
also is "o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 come to u
 aga91 ev5  aft] we are possess$ ) ^!   
glori\s fruits ( ?is cov5ant1  z a _s ( 
bondage1 to put u 9 fe> ( damnation4    
#c4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 aft] x has come to me
 z a _s ( adoption1  c come to me no m z
 a _s ( bondage1 to put me 9 fe>1  t is1
 ) my fir/ fe>s2 because1 by t fai? t   
he1 ev5  he himself1 ha? wr\ght 9 me1 to
 believe & call ,god ,fa!r1  ,fa!r1 ,i  
am unit$ to ,*ri/1 & /& no m ^u m9e  own
 legs1 9 m9e own s9s1 or p]=mances2 b 9 
8 glori\s  righte\sness be=e him1 & be=e
 8 ,fa!r2 b he w n  ca/ away a memb] ( 8

 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones2 nor  w he1
 t ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld come z a _s (      
bondage  to put him into a gr\nd$ fe> ( 
damnation1 t /&e? complete  be=e ,god 9 
! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 = t is an app>5t
  contradiction4#ac    ,que/4 ,b may x n
 come aga9 z a _s ( bondage1 to put me  
into my fir/ fe>s = my good8    ,answ4  
,! text sai? ! contr>y2 = we h n receiv$
 !  _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>4 ,nor is   
,god put to x = want (  wisdom1 to say &
 unsay1 d & undo1 or else he _c d good4 
,:5 we are sons1 & h receiv$ ! adoption 
( *ildr51 he  do? n use to s5d ! _s aft]
 t to tell u we are slaves  & heirs (   
damnation1 also t we are )\t ,*ri/1 )\t 
! promise1 )\t grace1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w2
 & yet  ?is he mu/ d if x comes to u    
aft] we h receiv$ him z a  _s (         
adoption1 & put u1 z a _s ( bondage1 9  
fe> z  be=e4    ,?is ungodly fe> wr\ght 
by ! _s ( ! devil4    ,que/4 ,b by :at  
_s is x !n t ,i am br\ght aga9 into     
fe>s1 ev5 into ! fe>s ( damnation1 & s  
into bondage8    ,answ4 ,by ! _s ( !    

devil1 :o always lab\rs to fru/rate  !  
fai?1 & hope1 & com=t ( ! godly4        
,que/4 ,h[ do? t appe>8    ,answ4 #a4   
,by ! gr\ndlessness ( su* fe>s4 #b4 ,by 
! unseasonabl5ess  ( !m4 #c4 ,by !      
effects ( !m4    #a4 ,by ! gr\ndlessness
 ( su* fe>s4 ,! gr\nd is remov$2  = a   
gr\nd$ fe> ( damnation is ?is--,i am yet
 9 my s9s1 9  a /ate ( nature1 "u ! law1
 )\t fai?1 & s "u !  wra? ( ,god4 ,?is1 
,i say1 is ! gr\nd ( ! fe> ( damnation1 
! true gr\nd to fe> x2 b n[ ! man t we  
are talk+ (1  is "o t ha? ! gr\nd ( ?is 
fe> tak5 away by ! te/imony  & seal ( ! 
_s ( adoption4 ,he is call$1 ju/ifi$1 & 
has1 = ! tru? ( ?is 8 condition1 receiv$
 ! evid5ce (  ! _s ( adoption1 & ha? be5
 !reby enabl$ to call ,god  ,fa!r1      
,fa!r4 ,n[ he t ha? receiv$ ?is1 has !  
gr\nd (  ! fe> ( damnation tak5 f him2  
!re=e 8 fe>1 ,i say1  be+ )\t gr\nd1 is 
false1 & s no "w ( ! ,_s (  ,god4    #b4
 ,by ! unseasonabl5ess ( !m4 ,?is _s    
always comes too  late4 ,x comes aft] ! 
_s ( adoption is come4 ,satan is always 

= be+ too soon or too late4 ,if he w\ld 
h m5 believe !y  are *ildr51 he w\ld h  
!m believe x :ile !y are slaves1  slaves
 to him & _! lu/s4 ,if he w\ld h !m     
believe !y  are slaves1 x is :5 !y are  
sons1 & h receiv$ ! _s  ( adoption1 & ! 
te/imony1 by t1 ( _! son%ip be=e4  ,&   
?is evil is root$ ev5 9 8 nature--,he is
 a li>1 & !  fa!r ( x2 & 8 lies are n   
kn[n to sa9ts m ?an 9  ?is1 t he lab\rs 
always to contradict ! "w & ord] (  !   
,_s ( tru? 7,john #h74    #c4 ,x also   
appe>s by ! effects ( su* fe>s4 ,= !re  
is a  great deal ( diff]5ce betwixt !   
natural effects ( ^! fe>s  :i* are      
wr\ght inde$ by ! _s ( bondage1 & ^? :i*
  are wr\ght by ! _s ( ! devil aft]w>ds4
 ,! "o1 to  wit1 ! fe>s t are wr\ght by 
! _s ( bondage1 cause?  u to confess !  
tru?1 to wit1 t we are ,*ri/less1       
graceless1  fai?less1 & s at pres5t2 t  
is1 :ile he is s work+ 9  a s9ful &     
damnable case2 b ! o!r1 to wit1 ! _s (  
! devil1 :5 he comes1 :i* is aft] ! _s (
 adoption is  come1 he cause? u to make 

a lie2 t is1 to say we are ,*ri/less1   
graceless1 & fai?less4 ,n[ ?is1 ,i say1 
is :olly1 & 9 all  "p ( x1 a lie1 & ,,he
 is ! fa!r ( x4    ,besides1 ! direct   
t5d5cy ( ! fe> t ! ,_s ( ,god1  z a _s (
 bondage1 worke? 9 ! s\l1 is to cause u 
to come  rep5t+ home to ,god by ,jesus  
,*ri/1 b ^! latt] fe>s t5d  directly to 
make a man1 he hav+ fir/ d5i$ ! "w (    
,god1 z  he w1 if he falle? 9 ) !m1 to  
run q away f ,god1 &  f 8 grace to him 9
 ,*ri/1 z w evid5tly appe> if ?\  give/ 
b a pla9 & hone/ answ] to ^! que/ions   
foll[+4    ,?is fe> drive? a man f ,god4
    ,que/4 #a4 ,d n ^! fe>s make !e "q  
:e!r !re 0  ev] a "w ( grace wr\ght 9 ?y
 s\l8 ,answ4 ,yes1 v]ily1 t  !y d4      
,que/4 #b4 ,d n ^! fe>s make !e "q :e!r 
ev] ?y fir/ fe>s 7 wr\ght by ! ,holy ,_s
 ( ,god8 ,answ4  ,yes1 v]ily1 t !y d4   
,que/4 #c4 ,d n ^! fe>s make !e  "q :e!r
 ev] ?\ ha/ _h1 inde$1 any true com=t f 
! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god8 ,answ4 ,yes1 v]ily1 
t !y d4 ,que/4  #d4 ,do/ ?\ n f9d       
int]mix$ ) ^! fe>s pla9 ass]tions  t ?y 

fir/ com=ts 7 ei!r f ?y fancy1 or f !   
devil1 & a fruit ( 8 delusions8 ,answ4  
,yes1 v]ily1 t ,i d4  ,que/4 #e4 ,d n ^!
 fe>s weak5 ?y he>t 9 pray]8 ,answ4     
,yes1 t !y d4 ,que/4 #f4 ,d n ^! fe>s   
keep !e back  f lay+ hold ( ! promise ( 
salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,answ4  ,yes2
 = ,i ?9k if ,i 7 deceiv$ be=e1 if ,i 7 
com=t$ by  a _s ( delusion be=e1 :y may 
x n be s aga98 s ,i am  afraid to take  
hold ( ! promise4 ,que/4 #g4 ,d n ^!    
fe>s  t5d to ! h>d5+ ( ?y he>t1 & to !  
mak+ ( !e  desp]ate8 ,answ4 ,yes1 v]ily1
 t !y d4 ,que/4 #h4 ,d n ^!  fe>s h9d]  
!e f pr(it+ 9 he>+ or read+ ( ! ,^w8    
,answ4 ,yes1 v]ily1 = /ill :atev] ,i he>
 or read1 ,i ?9k  no?+ t is good belongs
 to me4 ,que/4 #i4 ,d n ^! fe>s  t5d to 
! /irr+ up ( blasphemies 9 ?y he>t aga9/
 ,god8  ,answ4 ,yes1 to ! almo/ di/ract+
 ( me4 ,que/4 #aj4 ,d n ^!  fe>s make !e
 sometimes ?9k1 t x is 9 va9 = !e to    
wait ^u ! ,"l any long]8 ,answ4 ,yes1   
v]ily2 & ,i h _m  times almo/ come to   
?is conclusion1 t ,i w read1 pray1 he>1 

company ) ,god's p1 or ! l1 no long]4   
,well1 poor ,*ri/ian1 ,i am glad t ?\   
ha/ s pla9ly answ]$  me2 b1 pri!e1 look 
back ^u ?y answ]4 ,h[ mu* ( ,god do/  ?\
 ?9k is 9 ^! ?+s8 h[ mu* ( 8 ,_s1 & !   
grace  ( 8 ,^w8 ,j none at all2 = x _c  
be t ^! ?+s  c be ! true & natural      
effects ( ! work+s ( ! ,_s  ( ,god3 no1 
n z a _s ( bondage4 ,^! are n 8 do+s4   
,do/ ?\ n see ! v paw ( ! devil 9 !m2   
yea1 9 e  "o ( ?y t5 confessions8 ,is   
!re n palpably high wick$ness  9 e "o ( 
! effects ( ?is fe>8 ,i conclude1 !n1 z 
,i  began1 t ! fe> t ! _s ( ,god1 z a _s
 ( bondage1  worke?1 is good & godly1 n 
only because ( ! au?or1 b  also because 
( ! gr\nd & effects2 b yet x c la/ no   
long] z su*1 z produc+ ! a=esaid        
conclusion1 ?an till  ! ,_s1 z ! _s (   
adoption1 comes2 because t !n  ! s\l is 
manife/ly tak5 out ( ! /ate & condition 
into  :i* x _h br\ght itself by nature &
 s91 & is put into  ,*ri/1 & s by him   
into a /ate ( life & bless$ness by      
grace4  ,!re=e1 if fir/ fe>s come aga9  

into ?y s\l1 aft] t !  _s ( adoption ha?
 be5 ) !e1 "k !y come n f  ! ,_s ( ,god1
 b app>5tly f ! _s ( ! devil1  = !y are 
a lie 9 !mselves1 & _! effects are s9ful
 &  devili%4    ,object4 ,b ,i _h also  
su* wick$ness z ^? 9 my he>t at my  fir/
 awak5+1 & !re=e1 by y\r argum5t1 nei!r 
%\ld  t be b f ! devil4    ,answ4 ,s f> 
=? z su* wick$ness 0 9 ?y he>t1 s f> did
  ! devil & ?9e own he>t seek to drive  
!e to despair1 &  dr[n !e !re2 b ?\ ha/ 
=got ! "q2 ! "q  is n :e!r !n ?\ wa/    
tr\bl$ ) su* iniquities1 b  :e!r ?y fe>s
 ( damnation at t "t 7 n j & good1      
because gr\nd$ ^u ?y pres5t condition1  
:i* 01 = t  ?\ wa/ out ( ,*ri/1 9 ?y    
s9s1 & "u ! curse ( !  law2 & :e!r n[1  
s9ce ! _s ( adoption is come unto !e1  &
 ha? !e1 & ha? done t = !e z ha? be5    
m5tion$2  ,i say1 :e!r ?\ oughte/ =     
any?+ :atsoev] to give way  to ! same   
fe>1 f ! same gr\nd ( damnation2 x is   
evid5t  ?\ oughte/ n1 because ! gr\nd1 !
 cause1 is remov$4    ,object4 ,b s9ce  
,i 0 seal$ to ! day ( r$emption1 ,i h   

griev\sly s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 h n ,i1      
!re=e1 cause to  fe>1 z be=e8 may n1    
!re=e1 ! _s ( bondage be s5t  aga9 to   
put me 9 fe>1 z at fir/8 ,s9 0 ! fir/   
cause1 &  ,i h s9n$ n[4    ,answ4 ,no1  
by no means2 = we h n receiv$ ! _s (    
bondage aga9 to fe>2 t is1 ,god ha? n   
giv5 x u1 = ,god  ha? n giv5 u ! _s (   
fe>2 b ( p[]1 & ( love1  & ( a s\nd m9d 
7#b ,tim #a3g74 ,if1 !re=e1 our fir/    
fe>s  come ^u u aga91 aft] t we h       
receiv$ at ,god's h&s !  _s ( love1 (   
p[]1 & ( a s\nd m9d1 x is to be refus$1 
?\gh we h griev\sly s9n$ aga9/ our ,god4
 ,?is is manife/  f #a ,samuel #ab3bj2  
,fe> n2 ye h done all ?is wick$ness4  ,t
 is1 n ) t fe> :i* w\ld h made !m fly f 
,god1  z conclud+ t !y 7 n n[ 8 p4 ,& ! 
reason  is1 because s9 _c dissolve !    
cov5ant into :i* ! sons (  ,god1 by 8   
grace1 are tak54 ,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my  
law1 &  walk n 9 my judgm5ts2 if !y     
break my /atutes1 & keep n  my          
comm&m5ts2 !n w ,i visit _!             
transgressions ) ! rod1  & _! iniquity )

 /ripes4 ,nev]!less1 my lov+-k9dness  w 
,i n utt]ly take f him1 nor suff] my    
fai?fulness to  fail 7,psa #hi3cj-cc74  
,n[1 if s9 do? n dissolve ! cov5ant2  if
 s9 do? n ca/ me out ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* 
is made p]sonally  ) ! ,son ( ,god1 &   
into ! h&s ( :i* by ! grace (  ,god ,i  
am put1 !n ought ,i n1 ?\gh ,i h s9n$1  
to fe> )  my fir/ fe>s4    ,s91 aft] t !
 _s ( adoption is come1 _c dissolve  !  
relation ( ,fa!r & son1 ( ,fa!r & *ild4 
,& ?is !  *ur* did rightly ass]t1 & t :5
 h] he>t 0 "u great  h>dness1 & :5 %e _h
 ! guilt ( err+ f 8 ways1 sai?  %e4     
,d\btless ?\ art our ,fa!r 7,isa        
#fc3af1ag74 ,d\btless  ?\ art1 ?\gh ?is 
be our case1 & ?\gh ,israel %\ld n      
ackn[l$ge u = su*4    ,t s9 dissolve? n 
! relation ( ,fa!r & son is fur!r       
evid5t--,:5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1    
,god s5t =?  8 ,son1 made ( a woman1    
made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t  7 "u !    
law1 t we might receive ! adoption (    
sons4  ,& because ye are sons1 ,god ha? 
s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son  into y\r he>ts1  

cry+1 ,abba1 or ,fa!r1 ,fa!r4 ,n[ m>k1  
:]e=e ?\ art no m a s]vant2 t is1 no m  
"u !  law ( dea? & damnation1 b a son2 &
 if a son1 !n an heir  ( ,god ?r\gh     
,*ri/ 7,gal #d3d-g74    ,suppose a *ild 
do? griev\sly transgress aga9/ & (f5d 8 
fa!r1 is ! relation betwe5 !m !re=e     
dissolv$8 ,aga91  suppose ! fa!r %\ld   
sc\rge & *a/5 ! son = su*  (f5ce1 is !  
relation betwe5 !m !re=e dissolv$8 ,yea1
  suppose ! *ild %\ld n[1 ?r\gh         
ignorance1 cry1 & say1  ,?is man is n[  
no m my fa!r2 is he1 !re=e1 n[ no m  8  
fa!r8 ,do? n ev]ybody see ! folly ( su* 
argu+s8 ,:y1  ( ! same nature is t      
doctr9e t sai?1 t aft] we h  receiv$ !  
_s ( adoption1 t ! _s ( bondage is s5t  
to u aga9 to put u 9 fe> ( et]nal       
damnation4    ,"k !n t ?y s91 aft] ?\   
ha/ receiv$ ! _s ( adoption  to cry unto
 ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,fa!r1 is c\nt$ !         
transgression ( a  *ild1 n ( a slave1 & 
t all t happ5e? to !e = t  transgression
 is b ! *a/isem5t ( a fa!r--& :at son is
  he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,x is wor? y\r

 obs]vation1  t ! ,holy ,gho/ *ecks ^?  
:o1 "u _! *a/isem5ts  = s91 =get to call
 ,god _! ,fa!r--,ye h1 said ,paul1      
=gott5 ! exhortation :i* speake? unto y 
z unto *ildr51  ,my son1 despise n ?\ ! 
*a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nor fa9t  :5 ?\ art      
rebuk$ ( him4 ,yea1 obs]ve yet fur!r1 t 
,god's  *a/is+ ( 8 *ildr5 = _! s91 is a 
a sign ( grace &  love1 & n ( 8 wra?1 & 
?y damnation2 !re=e n[ !re  is no gr\nd 
= ! a=esaid fe>--,= :om ! ,"l love? he  
*a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive? 
7,heb #ab74  ,n[1 if ,god w\ld n h ^? t 
h receiv$ ! ,_s (  ! ,son1 h[ev] he     
*a/ises !m1 to =get ! relation t by  !  
adoption ( sons !y /& 9 to ,god1 if he  
*ecks !m t  d =get x1 :5 8 rod is ^u _! 
backs = s91 !n x  is evid5t t ^? fe>s t 
?\ ha/ "u a col\r ( !  com+ aga9 ( !    
,_s1 z a _s ( bondage1 to put !e  9 fe> 
( et]nal damnation1 is no?+ else b      
,satan disguis$1  ! bett] to play 8     
pranks ^u !e4    ,i w yet give y two or 
?ree in/ances m1 :]e9 x w be  manife/ t 
:atev] happ5e? to !e1 ,i mean z a       

*a/isem5t  = s91 aft] ! _s ( adoption is
 come1 ?\ oughte/ to hold  fa/ by fai? !
 relation ( ,fa!r & son4 ,! p spok5  (  
by ,moses are said to h lightly e/eem$ !
 rock ( _!  salvation1 :i* rock is      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & t is a griev\s s9       
inde$1 yet1 sai? he1 ,is n ,god ?y ,fa!r
 t ha? b\ght  !e8 & !n puts !m ^u       
consid]+ ! days ( old 7,deut  #cb3f74   
,!y 9 ! prophet ,j]emiah _h play$ !     
h>lot )  _m lov]s1 & done evil ?+s z !y 
c\ld2 &1 z ano!r  scripture ha? x1 gone 
a-:or+ f "u _! ,god1 yet ,god calls  to 
!m by ! prophet1 say+1 ,wilt ?\ n f ?is 
"t cry  unto me1 ,my ,fa!r1 ?\ art !    
guide ( my y\?8 7,j] #c3d74  ,rememb]   
also t em95t text made m5tion ( 9 #a    
,samuel #ab3bj1  ,fe> n2 ye h done all  
?is wick$ness2 & lab\r to ma9ta9  fai? 9
 ?y s\l1 ( ?y be+ a *ild1 x be+ true t  
?\ ha/  receiv$ ! _s ( adoption be=e1 & 
s t ?\ oughte/  n to fall "u ?y fir/    
fe>s1 because ! gr\nd is tak5  away1 (  
?y et]nal damnation4    ,n[1 let n any1 
f :at ha? be5 said1 take c\rage to live 

loose lives1 "u a supposition t once 9  
,*ri/1 & ev]  9 ,*ri/1 & ! cov5ant _c be
 brok51 nor ! relation (  ,fa!r & *ild  
dissolv$2 = !y t d s1 x is evid5t1  h n 
kn[n :at x is to receive ! _s (         
adoption4 ,x is  ! _s ( ! devil 9 8 own 
hue t sugge/e? ?is unto  !m1 & t        
prevaile? ) !m to d s4 ,%all we d evil t
  good may come8 %all we s9 t grace may 
ab\nd8 or %all we be  base 9 life       
because ,god by grace ha? secur$ u f    
wra? to  come8 ,god =bid2 ^! conclusions
 betok5 "o void ( ! fe>  ( ,god inde$1 &
 ( ! _s ( adoption too4 ,= :at son is   
he1 t because ! fa!r _c break !         
relation1 nor suff]  s9 to d x--t is1   
betwixt ! ,fa!r & him--t w  !re=e say1  
,i w live altoge!r aft] my own lu/s1 ,i 
w  lab\r to be a cont9ual grief to my   
,fa!r8    ,consid]ations to prev5t su*  
temptations4    ,yet le/ ! devil 7= "s  
are n ignorant ( 8 devices 71  %\ld get 
an advantage aga9/ "s ( ! sons1 to draw 
!m away  f ! filial fe> ( _! ,fa!r1 let 
me "h1 to prev5t su*  temptations1      

pres5t su* ) ^! foll[+ consid]ations4   
,fir/4 ,?\gh ,god _c1 w n1 dissolve !   
relation :i*  ! _s ( adoption ha? made  
betwixt ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1  = any s9s t  
su* d commit1 yet he c1 & (t5 do?1 take 
away f !m ! com=t ( _! adoption1 n      
suff]+ *ildr5  :ile s9n+ to h ! sweet & 
com=table s5se !re( on  _! he>ts4 ,he c 
tell h[ to let sn>es be r\nd ab\t !m1  &
 sudd5 fe> tr\ble !m4 ,he c tell h[ to  
s5d d>kness t  !y may n see1 & to let   
abundance ( wat]s cov] !m 7,job         
#bb3aj1aa74    ,second4 ,god c tell h[  
to hide 8 face f !m1 & s to  afflict !m 
) t disp5sation1 t x %all n be 9 !  p[] 
( all ! _w to com=t !m4 ,:5 he hide? 8  
face1  :o !n c behold him8 7,job        
#bc3h1i1 #cd3bi74    ,?ird4 ,god c tell 
h[ to make !e aga9 to possess ! s9s  t  
he long s9ce ha? p>don$1 & t 9 su* wise 
t ?+s  %all be bitt] to ?y s\l4 ,?\     
write/ bitt] ?+s aga9/  me1 says ,job1 &
 make/ me to possess ! iniquities ( my  
y\?4 ,by ?is also he once made ,david   
groan & pray aga9/ x  z an insupportable

 affliction 7,job #ac3bf2 ,psa #be3g74  
,f\r?4 ,god c lay !e 9 ! dungeon 9 *a9s1
 & roll a /one  ^u !e1 he c make ?y feet
 fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 & make !e  a gaz+-/ock  
to m5 & angels 7,lam #c3g1ec1ee2 ,job   
#ac3bg2 ,nahum  #c3f74    ,fif?4 ,god c 
tell h[ to cause to cease ! sweet       
op]ations  & bless$ influ5ces ( 8 grace 
9 ?y s\l1 & to make ^?  gospel %[]s t   
=m]ly ?\ ha/ enjoy$ to become n[ to  !e 
no?+ b p[d] & du/ 7,psa #ea2 ,deut      
#bh3bd74    ,six?4 ,god c tell h[ to    
fight aga9/ !e ) ! sword (  8 m\?1 & to 
make !e a butt = 8 arr[s2 & ?is is a    
disp5sation mo/ dreadful 7,rev #b3af2   
,job #f3d2 ,psa #ch3b-e74    ,sev5?4    
,god c tell h[ s to b[ !e d[n ) guilt & 
di/ress  t ?\ %alt 9 no wise be able to 
lift up ?y head 7,psa #dj3ab74          
,eigh?4 ,god c tell h[ to break ?y      
bones1 & to make !e by  reason ( t to   
live 9 cont9ual angui% ( _s3 yea1 he c  
s5d a fire into ?y bones t %all burn1 & 
none %all qu5*  x 7,psa #ea3h2 ,lam     
#c3d1 #a3ac2 ,psa #ajb3c2 ,job #cj3cj74 

,n9?4 ,god c tell h[ to lay !e aside1 & 
make no use ( !e  z to any "w = him 9 ?y
 g5]ation4 ,he c ?r[ !e aside  z a brok5
 vessel 7,psa #ca3ab2 ,eze #dd3aj-ac74  
,t5?4 ,god c tell h[ to kill !e1 & to   
take !e away f  ! e>? = ?y s9s 7#a ,cor 
#aa3bi-cb74    ,elev5?4 ,god c tell h[  
to plague !e 9 ?y dea?1 ) great         
plagues1 & ( long cont9uance 7,psa      
#gh3de2 ,deut #bh74    ,twelf?4 ,:at    
%all ,i say8 ,god c tell h[ to let      
,satan loose ^u  !e2 :5 ?\ lie/ a dy+ he
 c lic5se him !n to assault  !e ) great 
temptations1 he c tell h[ to make !e    
possess  ! guilt ( all ?y unk9dness     
t[>ds him1 & t :5 ?\1  z ,i said1 art   
go+ out ( ! _w1 he c cause t ?y life    
%all be 9 cont9ual d\bt be=e !e1 & n    
suff] !e to  take any com=t day nor     
night2 yea1 he c drive !e ev5 to a      
madness ) 8 *a/isem5ts = ?y folly1 & yet
 all %all be  done by him to !e1 z a    
fa!r *a/ise? 8 son 7,deut #bh3fe-fg74   
,?irte5?4 ,fur!r1 ,god c tell h[ to     
tumble !e f (f ?y  dea?b$ 9 a cl\d1 he c

 let !e die 9 ! d>k2 :5 ?\ art  dy+ ?\  
%alt n "k :i!r ?\ art go+1 to wit1 :e!r 
to heav5 or to hell4 ,yea1 he c tell h[ 
to let !e seem to come  %ort ( life1 bo?
 9 ?9e own eyes1 & also 9 ! eyes ( !m  t
 behold !e4 ,let u !re=e fe>1 says !    
apo/le1--?\gh  n ) slavi%1 yet ) filial 
fe>--le/ a promise be+ left  u ( ent]+  
into 8 re/1 any ( y %\ld seem to come   
%ort  ( x 7,heb #d3a74    ,n[ all ?is1 &
 mu* m1 c ,god d to 8 z a ,fa!r by 8    
rod & fa!rly rebukes2 ah1 :o "k b ^? t  
are "u  !m1 :at t]rors1 fe>s1 di/resses1
 & amazem5ts ,god c br+  8 p into2 he c 
put !m into a furnace1 a fire1 & no     
tongue c tell :at1 s unse>*able & fe>ful
 are 8 fa!rly  *a/isem5ts1 & yet nev]   
give !m ! _s ( bondage aga9  to fe>4    
,!re=e1 if ?\ art a son1 take he$ ( s91 
le/ all  ^! ?+s ov]take !e1 & come ^u   
!e4    ,object4 ,b ,i h s9n$1 & am "u   
?is high & mighty h&  ( ,god4    ,answ4 
,!n ?\ kn[e/ :at ,i say is true1 b yet  
take he$ (  he>k5+ unto su* temptations 
z w\ld make !e believe ?\  art out (    

,*ri/1 "u ! law1 & 9 a /ate ( damnation2
 &  take he$ also1 t ?\ do/ n conclude t
 ! au?or (  ^! fe>s is ! ,_s ( ,god come
 to !e aga9 z a _s  ( bondage1 to put !e
 into su* fe>s1 le/ unaw>es to ?yself   
?\ do/ defy ! devil1 di%on\r ?y ,fa!r1  
ov]?r[ good  doctr9e1 & br+ ?yself into 
a d\ble temptation4    ,object4 ,b if   
,god deals ?us ) a man1 h[ c he o!rwise 
?9k  b t he is a reprobate1 a graceless1
 ,*ri/less1 & fai?less  "o8    ,answ4   
,nay1 b :y do/ ?\ tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god8  
,:y do/  ?\ s9 & provoke ! eyes ( 8     
glory8 ,:y do? a liv+ man  compla91 a   
man = ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9s8 7,lam #c3ci74 
,he  do? n will+ly afflict nor grieve ! 
*ildr5 ( m52 b if  ?\ s9ne/1 ?\gh ,god  
%\ld save ?y s\l1 z he w if ?\  art an  
adopt$ son ( ,god1 yet he w make !e "k t
 s9 is  s91 & 8 rod t he w *a/ise !e )1 
if ne$ be1 %all  be made ( scorpions2   
read ! :ole book ( ! ,lam5tations2 read 
,job's & ,david's compla9ts2 yea1 read  
:at happ5$ to 8 ,son1  8 well-belov$1 & 
t :5 he did b /& 9 ! room (  s9n]s1 be+ 

9 himself altoge!r innoc5t1 & !n        
consid]1  ,o ?\ s9n+ *ild ( ,god1 if x  
is any inju/ice 9 ,god1 yea1 if  x be n 
necess>y1 t ?\ %\lde/ be *a/is$ = ?y s94
  ,b !n1 ,i say1 :5 ! h& ( ,god is ^u   
!e1 h[ griev\s soev]  x be1 take he$1 & 
bew>e t ?\ give n way to ?y fir/  fe>s1 
le/1 z ,i said be=e1 ?\ adde/ to ?9e    
affliction2 &  to help !e "h1 let me    
give y a few in/ances ( ! c>riages  ( "s
 ( ! sa9ts "u "s ( ! mo/ heavy          
afflictions t  !y h met ) = s94         
,c>riages ( "s ( ! sa9ts "u heavy       
afflictions = s94    ,fir/4 ,job 0 9    
great affliction & t1 z he confess$1 =  
s91 insomu* t he said ,god _h set him = 
8 m>k to %oot  at1 & t he ran ^u him l a
 giant1 t he took him by !  neck & %ook 
him to pieces1 & c\nt$ him = 8 enemy2 t 
he hid 8 face f him1 & t he c\ld n tell 
:]e to f9d  him2 yet he c\nt$ n all ?is 
z a sign ( a damnable /ate1 b  z a      
trial1 & *a/isem5t1 & said1 :5 he 0 9 ! 
hotte/  ( ! battle1 :5 he ha? tri$ me ,i
 %all come =? z gold4  ,& aga91 :5 he 0 

press$ ^u by ! tempt] to ?9k t  ,god    
w\ld kill him1 he answ]s ) greate/      
confid5ce1 ,?\gh  he slay me1 yet w ,i  
tru/ 9 him 7,job #g3bj1 #ac3ae1 #ad3ab1 
#af1  #ai3aa1 #bc3h-aj74    ,second4    
,david compla9$ t ,god _h brok5 8 bones1
 t he  _h set 8 face aga9/ 8 s9s1 & _h  
tak5 f him ! joy  ( 8 salvation3 yet ev5
 at ?is "t he sai?1 ,o ,god1 ?\ ,god  ( 
my salvation 7,psa #ea3h1i1ab1ad74      
,?ird4 ,heman compla9$ t 8 s\l 0 full ( 
tr\bles1 t  ,god _h laid him 9 ! l[e/   
pit1 t he _h put 8 acqua9tance  f> f    
him1 & 0 ca/+ (f 8 s\l1 & _h hid 8 face 
f him4 ,t he 0 afflict$ f 8 y\? up1 &   
ready to die  ) tr\ble3 he sai?1        
moreov]1 t ! fi]ce wra? ( ,god w5t  ov] 
him1 t 8 t]rors _h cut him (f2 yea1 t by
 reason  ( !m he 0 di/ract$2 & yet1 ev5 
be=e he make? any (  ^! compla9ts1 he   
takes fa/ hold ( ,god z 81 say+1 ,o ,"l 
,god ( my salvation 7,psa #hh74         
,f\r?4 ,! *ur* 9 ! ,lam5tations compla9s
 t ! ,"l _h  afflict$ h] = h]           
transgressions1 & t 9 ! day ( 8  fi]ce  

ang]2 also t he _h trodd5 "u foot h]    
mighty m51  & t he _h call$ ! hea!n     
aga9/ h]2 %e says1 t he  _h cov]$ h] ) a
 cl\d 9 8 ang]1 t he 0 an enemy1  & t he
 _h hung a *a9 ^u h]2 %e adds1 moreov]1 
t he  _h %ut out h] pray]1 brok5 h] tee?
 ) gravel /ones1 &  cov]$ h] ) a%es1 & 9
 conclusion1 t he _h utt]ly  reject$ h]4
 ,b :at do? %e d "u all ?is trial8 do?  
%e  give up h] fai? & hope1 & return to 
t fe> t begot !  fir/ bondage8 ,no3 ,!  
,"l is my portion1 sai? my s\l1 !re=e  w
 ,i hope 9 him2 yea1 %e adds1 ,o ,"l1 ?\
 ha/ plead$ !  causes ( my s\l1 ?\ ha/  
r$eem$ my life 7,lam #a3e1 #b3a1b1e1    
#c3g1h1af1 #e3bb1 #c3bd1ca1eh74    ,^!  
?+s %[1 t ,god's p ev5 aft] !y h receiv$
  ! _s ( adoption1 h fell f\lly into s91
 & h be5  bitt]ly *a/is$ = x2 & also1 t 
:5 ! rod 0 mo/  sm>t ^u !m1 !y made     
great consci5ce ( giv+ way to _!  fir/  
fe>s :]e) !y 7 made afraid by ! ,_s z x 
wr\ght z a _s ( bondage2 = inde$ !re is 
no su* ?+  z ! com+ ( ! _s ( bondage to 
put u 9 fe> ! second  "t1 z su*1 t is1  

aft] he is come z ! _s ( adoption  to ! 
s\l4    ,i conclude !n1 t t fe> t is    
wr\ght by ! _s (  bondage is good &     
godly1 because ! gr\nd = x is s\nd2 &   
,i also conclude1 t he comes to ! s\l z 
a _s ( bondage  b once1 & t once is be=e
 he comes z a _s ( adoption3  & if !re=e
 ! same fe> do? aga9 take hold ( ?y     
he>t1  t is1 if aft] ?\ ha/ receiv$ ! _s
 ( adoption ?\  fe>e/ aga9 ! damnation (
 ?y s\l1 t ?\ art out ( ,*ri/  & "u !   
law1 t fe> is bad & ( ! devil1 & ought  
by  no means to be admitt$ by !e4    ,h[
 ! devil worke? ^! fe>s4    #a4 ,que/4  
,b s9ce x is z y say1 h[ do? ! devil1   
aft]  ! _s ( adoption is come1 "w ! *ild
 ( ,god into ^?  fe>s ( be+ out ( ,*ri/1
 n =giv51 & s an heir (  damnation aga98
    ,answ4 #a4 ,by giv+ ! lie1 & by     
prevail+ ) u to give x  too1 to ! "w (  
grace wr\ght 9 our he>ts1 & to !        
te/imony  ( ! ,holy ,_s ( adoption4 ,or1
 #b4 ,by abus+ ( our ignorance  ( !     
ev]la/+ love ( ,god to 8 9 ,*ri/1 & !   
duration  ( ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,or1 #c4 

,by abus+ "s scripture t  seems to look 
t way1 b do? n4 ,or1 #d4 ,by abus+ our  
s5ses  & reason4 ,or1 #e4 ,by /r5g!n+ ( 
our unbelief4 ,or1 #f4 ,by  ov]%ad[+ (  
our judgm5t ) horrid d>kness4 ,or1 #g4  
,by giv+  ( u c\nt]feit repres5tations (
 ,god4 ,or1 #h4 ,by /irr+ up1  & sett+ 9
 a rage1 our inw>d corruptions4 ,or1 #i4
 ,by p\r+  into our he>ts abundance (   
horrid blasphemies4 ,or1 #aj4 ,by putt+ 
( wrong con/ructions on ! rod1 & *a/is+ 
h& ( ,god4 ,or1  #aa4 ,by *>g+ ^u u1 t  
our ill behavi\rs "u ! rod1  & *a/is+ h&
 ( ,god1 is a sign t we inde$ h no      
grace1  b are d[nright graceless        
reprobates4 ,by ^! ?+s & o!r  l ^!1     
,satan1 ,i say1 ,satan br+e? ! *ild (   
,god1 n only  to ! bord]s1 b ev5 into ! 
b[els ( ! fe>s ( damnation1  aft] x ha? 
receiv$ a bless$ te/imony ( et]nal life1
 &  t by ! ,holy ,_s ( adoption4    ,! p
 ( ,god %\ld fe> 8 rod4    ,que/4 ,b    
w\ld y n h ! p ( ,god /& 9 fe> (  8 rod1
 & be afraid ( 8 judgm5ts8    ,answ4    
,yes1 & ! m !y are rightly afraid ( !m1 

! less  & ! seldom] w !y come "u !m2 = x
 is want ( fe>  t br+s u into s91 & x is
 s9 t br+s u into ^!  afflictions4 ,b ,i
 w\ld n h !m fe> ) ! fe> ( slaves2  = t 
w add no /r5g? aga9/ s92 b ,i w\ld h !m 
fe> ) ! rev]5tial fe> ( sons1 & t is !  
way to  dep>t f evil4    ,que/4 ,h[ is  
t8    ,answ4 ,:y1 hav+ be=e receiv$ ! _s
 ( adoption2 /ill  to believe t he is   
our fa!r1 & s to fe> ) ! fe>  ( *ildr51 
n z slaves fe> a tyrant4 ,i w\ld !re=e h
  !m to look ^u 8 rod1 rebukes1 *id+s1 &
 *a/isem5ts1  & also ^u ! wra? :]e) he  
do? inflict1 to be b !  disp5sations (  
_! ,fa!r4 ,?is believ$1 ma9ta9s1 or at  
lea/  helps to ma9ta91 9 ! he>t1 a son-l
 b[+ "u ! rod4  ,x also ma9ta9s 9 ! s\l 
a son-l confession ( s91 & a  ju/ify+ ( 
,god "u all ! rebukes t he grieve? u )4 
,x also engage? u to come to him1 to    
claim & lay hold ( =m]  m]cies1 to      
expect m1 & to hope a good end %all be  
made (  all ,god's pres5t disp5sations  
t[>ds u 7,micah #g3i2 ,lam #a3ah2  ,psa 
#gg3aj-ab2 ,lam #c3ca-cd74ad    ,n[ ,god

 w\ld h u ?us fe> 8 rod1 because he is  
resolv$  to *a/ise u !re)1 if s be we s9
 aga9/ him1 z ,i h  already %[$2 =      
al?\gh ,god's b[els turn )9 him1 ev5    
:ile he is ?reat5+ 8 p1 yet if we s91 he
 w lay on  ! rod s h>d z to make u cry1 
,woe unto u t we h s9n$  7,lam #e3af72 &
 !re=e1 z ,i said1 we %\ld be afraid ( 8
  judgm5ts1 yet only z a=e is provid$ z 
( ! rod1 wra?1 &  judgm5t ( a ,fa!r4    
,five consid]ations to move to *ild-l   
fe>4    ,que/4 ,b h y yet any o!r       
consid]ations to move u to fe>  ,god )  
*ild-l fe>8    ,answ4 ,i w 9 ?is place  
give y five4 #a4 ,consid] t ,god ?9ks   
meet to h x s1 & he is wis] 9 he>t ?an  
?\2 he kn[s  be/ h[ to secure 8 p f s91 
& to t end ha? giv5  !m law & comm&m5ts 
to read1 t !y may le>n to fe> him  z a  
,fa!r 7,job #cg3bd2 ,eccl #c3ad2 ,deut  
#ag3ah1ai74 #b4 ,consid] he  is mighty 9
 p[]2 if he t\* b ) a fa!rly t\*1 man   
nor  angel _c be> x2 yea1 ,*ri/ makes   
use ( t argum5t1 he  ha? p[] to ca/ into
 hell2 ,fe> him 7,luke #ab3d1e74 #c4    

,consid]  t he is ev]y:]e2 ?\ can/ n be 
out ( 8 sight or  pres5ce2 nor out ( !  
rea* ( 8 h&4 ,fe> ye n me8 sai?  ! ,"l4 
,c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i
 %all n  see him8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,d n ,i   
fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? !  ,"l 7,j]      
#e3bb1 #bc3bd74 #d4 ,consid] t he is    
holy1 & _c  look ) lik+ ^u ! s9s ( 8 own
 p4 ,!re=e1 says  ,pet]1 be z ob$i5t    
*ildr51 n fa%ion+ y\rselves accord+  to 
! =m] lu/s 9 y\r ignorance1 b z he :i*  
ha? call$  y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all
 mann] ( conv]sation1 because  x is     
writt51 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy4 ,& if
 ye call on !  ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect (  
p]sons judge? accord+ to e  man's "w1   
pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>4 #e4   
,consid] t he is good1 & has be5 good to
 !e1 good 9 t  he ha? s+l$ !e out f     
o!rs1 & sav$ !e f _!  dea? & hell1 ?\gh 
?\ p]haps wa/ worse 9 ?y life ?an  ^? t 
he left :5 he laid hold on !e4 ,o ?is   
%\ld engage  ?y he>t to fe> ! ,"l all ! 
days ( ?y life4 ,!y %all  fe> ! ,"l1 & 8
 goodness 9 ! latt] days 7,hosea #c3e74 

,& n[ = ! pres5t1 ,i h done ) t fe>1 ,i 
mean z to  its fir/ work+s1 to wit1 to  
put me 9 fe> ( damnation1 &  %all come1 
9 ! next place1 to treat    ,,( ,,!     
,,grace ,,( ,,fe> ,,m ,,imm$iately      
,,int5d$ ,,9 ,,! ,,text4    ,i %all n[  
speak to ?is fe>1 :i* ,i call a la/+    
godly fe>2  fir/1 by way ( explication2 
by :i* ,i %all %[1 ,,fir/4 ,h[ by  !    
,scripture x is describ$4 ,,second4 ,i  
%all %[ y :at ?is  fe> fl[s f4 ,& !n1   
,,?ird4 ,i %all also %[ y :at do?  fl[ f
 x4    ,h[ ?is ,fe> is describ$ by !    
,scripture4    ,,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1  
to wit1 h[ by ! ,scripture ?is  fe> is  
describ$2 & t1 ,fir/4 ,m g5]ally4       
,second4 ,m  p>ticul>ly4    ,fir/4 ,m   
g5]ally4    #a4 ,x is call$ a grace1 t  
is1 a sweet & bless$ "w ( !  ,_s (      
grace1 z he is giv5 to ! elect by ,god4 
,h5ce !  apo/le says1 let u h grace1    
:]eby we may s]ve ,god acceptably1  )   
rev]5ce & godly fe> 7,heb #ab3bh74 ,= z 
t fe> t  br+s bondage is wr\ght 9 ! s\l 
by ! ,_s z a _s (  bondage1 s ?is fe>1  

:i* is a fe> t we h :ile we are  9 !    
lib]ty ( sons1 is wr\ght by him z he    
manife/e? to u  our lib]ty2 :]e ! ,_s ( 
! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty1  t is1 :]e he  
is z a _s ( adoption1 sett+ ! s\l  free 
f t bondage "u :i* x 0 held by ! same   
,_s  :ile he wr\ght z a _s ( bondage4   
,h5ce z he is call$  a _s work+ bondage 
to fe>1 s he1 z ! ,_s ( ! ,son  & (     
adoption1 is call$ ! ,_s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l
  7,isa #aa3b74 ,because x is t ,_s (   
grace t is ! au?or1  animat]1 & ma9ta9] 
( our filial fe>1 or ( t fe> t  is      
son-l1 & t subjecte? ! elect unto ,god1 
8 ^w1 &  ways2 unto him1 8 ^w1 & ways1 z
 a ,fa!r4    #b4 ,?is fe> is call$ also 
! fe> ( ,god1 n z t :i* is  ungodly is1 
nor yet z t may be :i* is wr\ght by !   
,_s  z a _s ( bondage1 b by way (       
em95cy2 to wit1 z a  disp5sation ( !    
grace ( ! gospel1 & z a fruit ( et]nal  
love4 ,i w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t !y  
%all n  dep>t f me 7,j] #cb3ch-da74     
#c4 ,?is fe> ( ,god is call$ ,god's     
treasure1 = x is "o ( 8  *oice jewels1 x

 is "o ( ! r>ities ( heav51 ,! fe> (  ! 
,"l is 8 treasure 7,isa #cc3f74 ,& x may
 well g "u su*  a title2 = z treasure1 s
 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is n f\nd 9  e corn]4 ,x 
is said all m5 h n fai?1 because t also 
is m preci\s ?an gold2 ! same is said   
ab\t ?is fe>--,!re  is no fe> ( ,god    
be=e _! eyes2 t is1 ! greate/ "p  ( m5  
are utt]ly de/itute ( ?is godly jewel1  
?is treasure1  ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,poor     
vagrants1 :5 !y come /raggl+ to  a "l's 
h\se1 may p]haps obta9 "s scraps &      
fragm5ts1 !y  may also obta9 old %oes1 &
 "s sorry ca/-(f rags1 b !y  get n any (
 8 jewels1 !y may n t\* 8 *oice/        
treasure2  t is kept = ! *ildr51 & ^? t 
%all be 8 heirs4  ,we may say ! same    
also ( ?is bless$ grace ( fe>1 :i* is   
call$ "h ,god's treasure4 ,x is only    
be/[$ ^u ! elect1  ! heirs & *ildr5 ( ! 
promise2 all o!rs are de/itute (  x1 & s
 cont9ue to dea? & judgm5t4    #d4 ,?is 
grace ( fe> is t :i* make? m5 excel & g 
beyond  all m51 9 ! acc\nt ( ,god2 x is 
t :i* beautifies a man1  & pref]s him   

above all o!r2 ,ha/ ?\1 says ,god to    
,satan1  consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re 
is none l him 9 ! e>?1  a p]fect & an   
upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god1 & es*ewe? 
evil8 7,job #a3h1 #b3c74 ,m9d x1 ,!re is
 none l him1 none alike  him 9 ! e>?4 ,i
 suppose he means ei!r t ,job 0 !  only 
mo/ p]fect & upright man 9 ^? p>ts1 or  
else he 0  ! man t ab\nd$ 9 ! fe> ( !   
,"l2 none l him to fe>  ! ,"l1 he only  
excell$ o!rs ) respect to 8 rev]5c+  (  
,god1 b[+ be=e him1 & s9c]ely comply+ ) 
8 w2  & !re=e is c\nt$ ! excell5t man4  
,x is n ! k  ( ! w ( ,god1 b our s9c]e  
comply+ !re)1 t prove?  we fe> ! ,"l2 & 
x is our s do+ t putte? ^u u !  note (  
excell+2 h]eby appe>s our p]fection1    
h]e9 is manife/  our uprightness4 ,a    
p]fect & an upright man is "o t fe>e?   
,god1 & t because he es*ewe? evil4      
,!re=e ?is grace (  fe> is t )\t :i* no 
"p or piece ( s]vice :i* we d  to ,god1 
c be accept$ ( him4 ,x is1 z ,i may call
 x1 ! salt  ( ! cov5ant1 :i* seasone? ! 
he>t1 & !re=e mu/ n  be lack+ !re2 x is 

also t :i* salte?1 or seasone? all  our 
do+s1 & !re=e mu/ n be lack+ 9 any ( !m 
7,lev  #b3ac74    #e4 ,i take ?is grace 
( fe> to be t :i* s(t5e? & mollifie?  ! 
he>t1 & t makes x /& 9 awe bo? ( !      
m]cies &  judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,?is is t t  
reta9e? 9 ! he>t t due  dread1 & rev]5ce
 ( ! heav5ly maje/y1 t is meet %\ld  be 
bo? 91 & kept 9 ! he>t ( poor s9n]s4    
,:]e=e :5  ,david describ$ ?is fe>1 9 ! 
ex]cise ( x1 he calls x an  awe ( ,god4 
,/& 9 awe1 sai? he1 & s9 n2 & aga91 my  
he>t /&e? 9 awe ( ?y ^w2 & aga91 ,let   
all ! e>?  fe> ! ,"l2 :at is t8 or h[ is
 t8 :y8 ,let all !  inhabitants ( ! _w  
/& 9 awe ( him 7,psa #d3d1 #aai3afa1    
#cc3h74 ,?is is t !re=e t is1 z ,i said 
be=e1 s excell5t  a ?+ 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 
to wit1 a grace ( ! ,_s1 ! fe>  ( ,god1 
8 treasure1 ! salt ( ! cov5ant1 t :i*   
makes  m5 excel all o!rs2 = x is t :i*  
make? ! s9n] to  /& 9 awe ( ,god1 :i*   
po/ure is ! mo/ comely ?+ 9 u1  ?r\gh\t 
all ages4 ,b1    ,second4 ,& m          
p>ticul>ly4    #a4 ,?is grace is call$ !

 beg9n+ ( k1 because by !  fir/ graci\s 
discov]y ( ,god to ! s\l1 ?is grace is  
begot3  & aga91 because ! fir/ "t t !   
s\l do? appreh5d ,god  9 ,*ri/ to be    
good unto x1 ?is grace is animat$1 by   
:i* !  s\l is put into an holy awe (    
,god1 :i* cause? x ) rev]5ce  & due     
att5tion to he>k5 to him1 & tremble be=e
 him 7,prov  #a3g74 ,x is also by virtue
 ( ?is fe> t ! s\l do? inquire  yet m   
aft] ! bless$ k ( ,god4 ,?is is ! m     
evid5t1 because1 :]e ?is fe> ( ,god is  
want+1 or :]e !  discov]y ( ,god is n   
att5d$ ) x1 ! he>t /ill abides          
rebelli\s1 ob/9ate1 & unwill+ to "k m1 t
 x might  comply !re)2 nay1 = want ( x1 
su* s9n]s say r1 ,z  = ,god1 let him    
dep>t f u1 & = ! ,almighty1 we desire  n
 ! k ( 8 ways4    #b4 ,?is fe> is call$ 
! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 because !n1  & n till
 !n1 a man beg9s to be truly spiritually
 wise2  :at wisdom is !re :]e ! fe> (   
,god is n8 7,job #bh3bh2 ,psa  #aaa3aj74
 ,!re=e ! fools are describ$ ?us1 ,= t  
!y  hat$ k & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l  

7,prov  #a3bi74 ,! ,^w ( ,god is !      
f\nta9 ( k1 into :i*  a man w n ) godly 
rev]5ce look1 until he is endu$ )  ! fe>
 ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e x is rightly call$ !   
beg9n+  ( k2 b fools despise wisdom &   
in/ruction 7,prov  #a3g74 ,x is !re=e   
?is fe> ( ! ,"l t makes a man wise  = 8 
s\l1 = life1 & = ano!r _w4 ,x is ?is t  
tea*e? him h[ he %\ld d to escape ^?    
spiritual & et]nal  ru9s t ! fool is    
ov]tak5 )1 & swall[$ up ( =  ev]4 ,a man
 void ( ?is fe> ( ,god1 :]ev] he is     
wise1 or 9  :atev] he excels1 yet ab\t !
 matt]s ( 8 s\l1 !re is  none m fooli%  
?an himself2 = ?r\gh ! want ( ! fe> (  !
 ,"l1 he leaves ! be/ ?+s at sixes &    
sev5s1 & only  pursue? ) all 8 he>t ^? t
 w leave him 9 ! sn>e  :5 he dies4      
#c4 ,?is fe> ( ! ,"l is to hate evil4   
,to hate s9 & vanity4  ,s9 & vanity1 !y 
are ! sweet morsels ( ! fool1 & su*  :i*
 ! c>nal appetite ( ! fle% runs aft]2 & 
x is only  ! virtue t is 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l
 t make? ! s9n]  h an antipa?y aga9/ x  
7,job #bj3ab74 ,by ! fe> ( ! ,"l  m5    

dep>t f evil 7,prov #af3f74 ,t is1 m5   
%un1 sep>ate  !mselves f1 & es*ew x 9   
its appe>ances4 ,:]e=e x is  pla9 t ^? t
 love evil1 are n possess$ ) ! fe>  (   
,god4    ,!re is a g5]ation t w pursue  
evil1 t w take x 91  n\ri% x1 lay x up 9
 _! he>ts1 hide x1 & plead = x1  &      
rejoice to d x4 ,^! _c h 9 !m ! fe> ( ! 
,"l1 = t is to hate x1 & to make m5     
dep>t f x3 :]e  ! fe> ( ,god & s9 is1 x 
w be ) ! s\l1 z x 0  ) ,israel :5 ,omri 
& ,tibni /rove to reign among !m bo? at 
once1 "o ( !m mu/ be put to dea?1 !y _c 
live toge!r  7see #a ,k+s #af73 s9 mu/  
d[n1 = ! fe> ( ! ,"l begette?  9 ! s\l a
 hatr$ aga9/ x1 an abhorr5ce ( x1 !re=e 
s9 mu/ die1 t is1 z to ! affections &   
lu/s ( x2 =  z ,solomon says 9 ano!r    
case1 :]e no wood is1 ! fire goe?  out4 
,s we may say1 :]e !re is a hatr$ ( s91 
& :]e m5  dep>t f x1 !re x lose? mu* (  
its p[]1 waxe? feeble1  & decaye?4      
,!re=e ,solomon sai? aga91 ,fe> ! ,"l1 &
  dep>t f evil 7,prov #c3g74 ,z :o %\ld 
say1 ,fe> ! ,"l1  & x w foll[ t y %all  

dep>t f evil3 dep>t+ f  evil is a       
natural consequ5ce1 a prop] effect ( !  
fe> ( !  ,"l :]e x is4 ,by ! fe> ( ! ,"l
 m5 dep>t f evil1  t is1 9 _! judgm5t1  
w1 m9d1 & affections4 ,n t  by ! fe> ( !
 ,"l s9 is annihilat$1 or has lo/ its   
be+  9 ! s\l2 !re /ill w ^? ,canaanites 
be1 b !y are  hat$1 loa!d1 abom9at$1    
f\ght aga9/1 pray$ aga9/1 wat*$  aga9/1 
/riv5 aga9/1 & mortifi$ by ! s\l 7,rom  
#g74    #d4 ,?is fe> is call$ a f\nta9 (
 life--,! fe> ( ! ,"l  is a f\nta9 (    
life1 to dep>t f ! sn>es ( dea? 7,prov  
#ad3bg74 ,x is a f\nta91 or spr+1 :i* s 
cont9ually supplie?  ! s\l ) v>iety (   
consid]ations ( s91 ( ,god1 ( dea?1  &  
life et]nal1 z to keep ! s\l 9 cont9ual 
ex]cise (  virtue & 9 holy              
contemplation4 ,x is a f\nta9 ( life2 e 
op]ation !re(1 e act & ex]cise !re(1 ha?
 a true &  natural t5d5cy to spiritual &
 et]nal felicity4 ,:]e=e !  wise man    
sai? 9 ano!r place1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l t5de?
 to  life1 & he t ha? x %all abide      
satisfi$2 he %all n be  visit$ ) evil   

7,prov #ai3bc74 ,x t5de? to life2 ev5 z 
(  nature1 ev]y?+ ha? a t5d5cy to t :i* 
is mo/ natural  to itself2 ! fire to    
burn1 ! wat] to wet1 ! /one to fall1  ! 
sun to %9e1 s9 to defile1 c4 ,?us ,i    
say1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l  t5de? to life2 !    
nature ( x is to put ! s\l ^u fe>+  (   
,god1 ( clos+ ) ,*ri/1 & ( walk+ humbly 
be=e him4  ,x is a f\nta9 ( life1 to    
dep>t f ! sn>es ( dea?4 ,:at  are !     
sn>es ( dea?1 b s91 ! wiles ( ! devil1  
c4 ,f  :i* ! fe> ( ,god ha? a natural   
t5d5cy to deliv] !e1 &  to keep !e 9 !  
way t t5de? to life4    #e4 ,?is fe> ( !
 ,"l1 x is call$ ! in/ruction ( wisdom  
7,prov #ae3cc74 ,y he>d be=e t x is !   
beg9n+ ( wisdom1  b "h y f9d x call$ !  
in/ruction ( wisdom2 = inde$  x is n    
only t :i* makes a man beg9 to be wise1 
b to  improve1 & make advantage ( all ^?
 helps & means to life1  :i* ,god ha?   
af=d$ to t end2 t is1 bo? to 8 own1 &  8
 neighb\r's salvation also4 ,x is !     
in/ruction ( wisdom2  x w make a man    
capable to use all 8 natural p>ts1 all 8

  natural wisdom to ,god's glory1 & 8   
own good4 ,!re lie?1 ev5  9 _m natural  
?+s1 t1 into :i* if we 7 in/ruct$1  w\ld
 yield u a great deal ( help to !       
und]/&+ ( spiritual  matt]s2 ,= 9 wisdom
 has ,god made all ! _w2 nor is !re     
any?+ t ,god has made1 :e!r 9 heav5     
above1 or on e>?  b5ea?1 b !re is c\*$  
"s spiritual my/]y 9 x4 ,!  :i* m5 matt]
 no m ?an !y d ! gr\nd !y tread on1  or 
?an ! /ones t are "u _! feet1 & all     
because !y  h n ?is fe> ( ! ,"l2 = _h !y
 t1 t w\ld tea*  !m to ?9k1 ev5 f t k ( 
,god1 t ha? by !  fe> ( him put into _! 
he>ts1 t he be+ s great & s  good1 !re  
mu/ ne$s be abundance ( wisdom 9 ! ?+s  
he ha?  made3 t fe> w\ld also endeav\r  
to f9d out :at t wisdom  is2 yea1 & give
 to ! s\l ! in/ruction ( x4 ,9 t x  is  
call$ ! in/ruction ( wisdom1 x intimates
 to u t its  t5d5cy is to keep all ev51 
& 9 good ord] 9 ! s\l4 ,:5  ,job p]ceiv$
 t 8 fri5ds did n deal ) him 9 an ev5   
_s & ord]ly mann]1 he said t !y =sook ! 
fe> (  ! ,almighty 7,job #f3ad74 ,= ?is 

fe> keeps a man ev5 9 8  words & judgm5t
 ( ?+s4 ,x may be comp>$ to ! balla/ (  
! %ip1 & to ! poise ( ! balance ( !     
scales2 x keeps  all ev51 & also makes u
 /e] our c\rse "r ) respect to  ! ?+s t 
p]ta9 to ,god & man4    ,:at ?is fe> (  
,god fl[s f4    ,,second4 ,i come n[ to 
! second ?+1 to wit1 to %[ y :at  ?is   
fe> ( ,god fl[s f4    ,fir/4 ,?is fe>1  
?is grace ( fe>1 ?is son-l fe> ( ,god1  
x fl[s f ! di/+ui%+ love ( ,god to 8    
elect4 ,i w  be _! ,god1 sai? he1 & ,i w
 put my fe> 9 _! he>ts4  ,none o!r obta9
 x b ^? t are enclos$ & b\nd up  9 t    
bundle4 ,!re=e !y1 9 ! same place1 are  
said to be  ^? t are wrapt up 9 ! et]nal
 or ev]la/+ cov5ant (  ,god1 & s design$
 to be ! p t %\ld be bless$ )  ?is fe>4 
,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m sai?  
,god1 t ,i w n turn away f !m to d !m   
good1 b ,i  w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t  
!y %all n dep>t f  me 7,j] #cb3ch-dj74  
,?is cov5ant decl>es unto m5 t ,god ha?1
  9 8 he>t1 di/+ui%+ love = "s ( !      
*ildr5 ( m52  = he sai? he w be _! ,god1

 t he w n leave !m1 nor  yet suff] !m to
 dep>t1 to wit1 f9ally1 f him4 ,into ^! 
m5's he>ts he do? put 8 fe>1 ?is bless$ 
grace1 & ?is  r>e & effectual sign ( 8  
love1 & ( _! et]nal salvation4          
,second4 ,?is fe> fl[s f a new he>t4    
,?is fe> is n 9 m5  by nature2 ! fe> (  
devils !y may h1 z also an ungodly  fe> 
( ,god2 b ?is fe> is n 9 any b :]e !re  
dwelle?  a new he>t1 ano!r fruit &      
effect ( ?is ev]la/+ cov5ant1  & ( ?is  
di/+ui%+ love ( ,god4 ,a new he>t also w
 ,i  give !m2 a new he>t1 :at a "o is t8
 :y1 ! same prophet  sai? 9 ano!r place1
 ,a he>t to fe> me1 a circumcis$ "o1 a  
sanctifi$ "o 7,j] #cb3ci2 ,eze #aa3ai1  
#cf3bf74 ,s !n1 until a man  receive a  
he>t f ,god1 a he>t f heav51 a new he>t1
 he  has n ?is fe> ( ,god 9 him4 ,new   
w9e mu/ n be put into old  bottles1 le/ 
! "o1 to wit1 ! bottles1 m> ! w9e1 or ! 
w9e ! bottles2 b new w9e mu/ h new      
bottles1 & !n  bo? %all be pres]v$      
7,matt #i3ag74 ,?is fe> ( ,god mu/ n be1
  _c be f\nd 9 old he>ts2 old he>ts are 

n bottles out (  :i* ?is fe> ( ,god     
proce$s1 b x is f an hone/ & good  he>t1
 f a new "o1 f su* an "o t is also an   
effect (  ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & love (   
,god to m54     ,i w give !m "o he>t to 
fe> me2 !re mu/ 9 all actions  be he>t1 
& )\t he>t no action is good1 nor c !re 
be  fai?1 love1 or fe>1 f e k9d ( he>t4 
,^! mu/ fl[  f su* an "o1 ^: nature is  
to produce1 & br+ =? su*  fruit4 ,d m5  
ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 s
  f a corrupt he>t !re _c proce$ su*    
fruit z ! fe> (  ,god1 z to believe 9   
,god1 & love ,god 7,luke #f3dc-de74 ,!  
he>t  naturally is deceitful above all  
?+s1 & desp]ately wick$2  h[ !n %\ld !re
 fl[ f su* an "o ! fe> ( ,god8 ,x  _c   
be4 ,he1 !re=e1 t ha? n receiv$ at ! h&s
 (  ,god a new he>t1 _c fe> ! ,"l4      
,?ird4 ,?is fe> ( ,god fl[s f an        
impression1 a s\nd impression1  t ! ,^w 
( ,god make? on our s\ls2 = )\t an      
impress (  ! ,^w1 !re is no fe> ( ,god4 
,h5ce x is said t ,god gave  to ,israel 
good laws1 /atutes1 & judgm5ts1 t !y    

might le>n  !m1 & 9 le>n+ !m1 le>n to   
fe> ! ,"l _! ,god4  ,!re=e1 sai? ,god1 9
 ano!r place1 ,ga!r ! p toge!r1  m51 &  
wom51 & *ildr51 & ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y  
gates1 t !y may he>1 & t !y may le>n &  
fe> ! ,"l  y\r ,god 7,deut #f3a1b1      
#ca3ab74 ,= z a man dr9ke? good doctr9e 
into 8 s\l1 s he fe>e? ,god4 ,if he     
dr9ks x 9 mu*1 he  fe>e? him greatly2 if
 he dr9ke? x 9 b little1 he fe>e?  him b
 little2 if he dr9ke? x n 9 at all1 he  
fe>e? him  n at all4 ,?is1 !re=e1 tea*e?
 u h[ to judge :o fe>e?  ! ,"l2 !y are  
^? t le>n1 & t /& 9 awe ( !  ,^w4 ,^? t 
h by ! holy ,^w ( ,god ! v =m (  itself 
engrav5 ^u ! face ( _! s\ls1 !y fe> ,god
 7,rom  #f3ag74ae    ,b1 on ! contr>y1  
^? t d n love good doctr9e1 t  give n   
place to ! :olesome tru?s ( ! ,god (    
heav51 reveal$  9 8 ,te/am5t1 to take   
place 9 _! s\ls1 b r despise  x1 & !    
true possessors ( x1 !y fe> n ,god4 ,=1 
z  ,i said be=e1 ?is fe> ( ,god1 x fl[s 
f a s\nd impression  t ! ,^w ( ,god     
make? ^u ! s\l2 & !re=e1    ,f\r?4 ,?is 

godly fe> fl[e? f fai?2 = :]e ! ,^w     
make? a s\nd impression on ! s\l1 by t  
impression is fai?  begott51 :5ce also  
?is fe> do? fl[4 ,!re=e "r he>+  ( ! ,^w
 is call$ ! he>+ ( fai? 7,gal #c3b74    
,h5ce x  is said aga91 ,by fai? ,noah1  
be+ w>n$ ( ,god ( ?+s n  se5 z yet1 mov$
 ) fe>1 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8     
h\se1 by ! :i* he condemn$ ! _w1 &      
became heir ( !  righte\sness :i* is by 
fai? 7,heb #aa3g74 ,! ,^w1 ! w>n+  t he 
_h f ,god ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 wr\ght1    
?r\gh  fai? !re91 t fe> ( ,god 9 8 he>t 
t made him prep>e  aga9/ unse5 dang]s1 &
 t he might be an inh]itor ( unse5      
happ9ess4 ,:]e1 !re=e1 !re is n fai? 9 !
 ,^w ( ,god1  !re c be none ( ?is fe>2 &
 :]e ! ,^w do? n make  s\nd impression  
on ! s\l1 !re c be none ( ?is fai?4 ,s t
  z vices hang toge!r1 & h ! l9ks ( a   
*a91 dep5d5ce  "o ^u ano!r1 ev5 s !     
graces ( ! ,_s also are !  fruits ( "o  
ano!r1 & h su* dep5d5ce on ea* o!r1  t !
 "o _c be )\t ! o!r4 ,no fai?1 no fe> ( 
,god2  devil's fai?1 devil's fe>2 sa9t's

 fai?1 sa9t's fe>4    ,fif?4 ,?is godly 
fe> also fl[e? f s\nd rep5tance = &  f  
s92 godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance1 &     
godly rep5tance  produce? ?is fe>--,=   
behold1 says ,paul1 ?is self-same ?+1  t
 ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 :at       
c>efulness x wr\ght  9 y6 yea1 :at cle>+
 ( y\rselves6 yea1 :at indignation6     
yea1 :at fe>6 7#b ,cor #g3aj1aa74       
,rep5tance is ! effect ( sorr[1  & sorr[
 is ! effect ( sm>t1 & sm>t ! effect (  
fai?4  ,n[1 !re=e1 fe> mu/ ne$s be an   
effect (1 & fl[ f  rep5tance4 ,s9n]1 d n
 deceive ?yself2 if ?\ art a /rang]  to 
s\nd rep5tance1 :i* /&e? 9 sorr[ & %ame 
be=e ,god  = s91 z also 9 turn+ f x1 ?\ 
ha/ no fe> ( ,god2 ,i  mean none ( ?is  
godly fe>2 = t is ! fruit (1 & fl[e?  f1
 s\nd rep5tance4    ,six?4 ,?is godly   
fe> also fl[s f a s5se ( ! love &       
k9dness ( ,god to ! s\l4 ,:]e !re is no 
s5se ( hope (  ! k9dness & m]cy ( ,god  
by ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re c be none  ( ?is   
fe>1 b r wra? & despair1 :i* produce? t 
fe> t is ei!r devili%1 or else t :i* is 

only wr\ght  9 u by ! ,_s1 z a _s (     
bondage2 b ^! we d  n disc\rse ( n[2    
:]e=e ! godly fe> t n[ ,i treat  (1 x   
fl[e? f "s s5se or hope ( m]cy f ,god by
 ,jesus  ,*ri/--,if ?\1 ,"l1 says       
,david1 %\lde/ m>k iniquities1  ,o ,"l1 
:o %all /&8 ,b !re is =giv5ess ) !e t   
?\ maye/ be fe>$ 7,psa #acj3c1d74 ,!re  
is m]cy ) !e2  ?is ! s\l ha? s5se (1 &  
hope 91 & !re=e fe>e?  ,god4 ,inde$ no?+
 c lay a /rong] obligation ^u ! he>t  to
 fe> ,god1 ?an s5se (1 or hope 9 m]cy   
7,j] #cc3h1i74 ,?is  begette? true      
t5d]ness ( he>t1 true godly s(tness (   
_s2  ?is truly ende>e? ! affections to  
,god2 & 9 ?is true  t5d]ness1 s(tness1 &
 ende>$ness ( affection to ,god1 lie?  !
 v ess5ce ( ?is fe> ( ! ,"l1 z is       
manife/ by !  fruit ( ?is fe> :5 we %all
 come to speak ( x4    ,sev5?4 ,?is fe> 
( ,god fl[s f a due consid]ation ( !    
judgm5ts ( ,god t are to be execut$ 9 ! 
_w2 yea1 ^u  pr(essors too4 ,yea fur!r1 
,god's p !mselves1 ,i mean z  to        
!mselves1 h su* a consid]ation ( 8      

judgm5ts t[>ds  !m1 z to produce ?is    
godly fe>4 ,:5 ,god's judgm5ts are 9  ! 
e>?1 !y effect ! fe> ( 8 "n1 9 ! he>ts (
 8  own p--,my fle% tremble? = fe> ( !e1
 & ,i am1 said  ,david1 afraid ( ?y     
judgm5ts 7,psa #aai3abj74 ,:5 ,god smote
  ,uzzah1 ,david 0 afraid ( ,god t day  
7#a ,*ron #ac3ab74 ,inde$1  _m reg>d n !
 works ( ! ,"l1 nor take notice ( !     
op]ation ( 8 h&s1 & su* _c fe> ! ,"l4 ,b
 o!rs  obs]ve & reg>d1 & wisely consid] 
( 8 do+s1 & ( !  judgm5ts t he execute?1
 & t makes !m fe> ! ,"l4  ,?is ,god     
himself sugge/e? z a means to make u fe>
 him4 ,h5ce  he comm&s ! false prophet  
to be /on$1 t all ,israel might  he> &  
fe>4 ,h5ce also he comm&$ t ! rebelli\s 
son  %\ld be /on$1 t all ,israel might  
he> & fe>4 ,a false  witness 0 also to h
 ! same judgm5t ( ,god execut$ ^u  him1 
t all ,israel might he> & fe>4 ,! man   
also t did  ought presumptu\sly 0 to    
die1 t all ,israel might he> &  fe>     
7,deut #ac3aa1 #ba3ba1 #ag3ac1 #ai3bj74 
,!re is a natural t5d5cy  9 judgm5ts1 z 

judgm5ts1 to beget a fe> ( ,god 9 ! he>t
  ( man1 z man2 b :5 ! obs]vation ( !   
judgm5t ( ,god is  made by him t ha? a  
pr9ciple ( true grace 9 8 s\l1 t        
obs]vation be+ made1 ,i say1 by a       
graci\s he>t1 produce? a  fe> ( ,god 9 !
 s\l ( its own nature1 to wit1 a graci\s
 or  godly fe> ( ,god4    ,eigh?4 ,?is  
godly fe> also fl[s f a godly           
remembrance ( our  =m] di/resses1 :5 we 
7 di/ress$ ) our fir/ fe>s2 =  ?\gh our 
fir/ fe>s 7 begott5 9 u by ! ,_s's work+
  z a _s ( bondage1 & s are n always to 
be ent]ta9$  z su*1 yet ev5 t fe> leave?
 9 u1 & ^u our spirits1  t s5se & reli% 
( our fir/ awak5+s & dread1 z also      
occasione? & produce? ?is godly fe>4    
,take he$1 says ,god1  & keep ?y s\l    
dilig5tly1 le/ ?\ =get ! ?+s :i*  ?9e   
eyes h se51 & le/ !y dep>t f ?y he>t all
 !  days ( ?y life1 b tea* !m ?y sons1 &
 ?y son's sons4  ,b :at 7 ! ?+s t _!    
eyes _h se51 t w\ld s  damnify !m %\ld  
!y be =gott58 ,! answ] is1 ! ?+s  :i* !y
 saw at ,horeb2 to wit1 ! fire1 ! smoke1

 ! d>kness1  ! e>?quake1 _! fir/ awak5+s
 by ! law1 by :i* !y  7 br\ght into a   
bondage fe>2 yea1 !y 7 to rememb] ?is   
especially--,specially1 sai? he1 ! day t
 ?\ /oode/ be=e  ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ,horeb1
 :5 ! ,"l said unto me1 ,ga!r me  ! p   
toge!r1 & ,i w make !m he> my words1 t  
!y  may le>n to fe> me all ! days t !y  
%all live ^u !  e>? 7,deut #d3i-aa74 ,! 
remembrance ( :at we saw1 felt1 fe>$1  &
 trembl$ "u ! s5se (1 :5 our fir/ fe>s 7
 ^u u1  is t :i* w produce 9 our he>ts  
?is godly filial fe>4    ,n9?4 ,?is     
godly fe> fl[s f our receiv+ ( an answ] 
( pray]1 :5 we supplicat$ = m]cy at ! h&
 ( ,god4 ,see  ! pro( = ?is--,if !re be 
9 ! l& fam9e1 if !re be  pe/il5ce1      
bla/+1 mildew1 locu/1 or if !re be      
cat]pill>2  if _! enemy besiege !m 9 !  
l& ( _! cities1 :atsoev]  plague1       
:atsoev] sickness !re be3 :at pray] &   
supplication  soev] be made by any man1 
or by all ?y p ,israel1 :i* %all  "k e  
man ! plague ( 8 own he>t1 & spread =? 8
  h&s t[>d ?is h\se3 !n he> ?\ 9 heav5  

?y dwell+-place1  & =give1 & d1 & give  
to e man accord+ to 8 ways1  ^: he>t ?\ 
kn[e/ 7= ?\1 ev5 ?\ only1 kn[e/ !  he>ts
 ( all ! *ildr5 ( m574 ,t !y may fe> !e 
all !  days ( _! life1 t !y live 9 ! l& 
:i* ?\ gave/  unto our fa!rs 7#a ,k+s   
#h3cg-dj74    ,t5?4 ,?is grace ( fe>    
also fl[s f a bless$ conviction (  !    
all-see+ eye ( ,god2 t is1 f a belief t 
he c]ta9ly  kn[e? ! he>t1 & see? e "o ( 
! turn+s & return+s  !re(2 ?is is       
intimat$ 9 ! text la/ m5tion$--,^: he>t 
?\ kn[e/1 t !y may fe> !e1 to wit1 s _m 
( !m z  be1 or %all be conv9c$ ( ?is4   
,inde$1 )\t ?is conviction1  ?is godly  
fe> _c be 9 u2 ! want ( ?is conviction  
made  ! ,ph>isees su* hypocrites--,ye   
are !y1 said ,*ri/1 :i*  ju/ify         
y\rselves be=e m51 b ,god kn[e? y\r     
he>ts 7,luke  #af3ae74 ,! ,ph>isees1 ,i 
say1 7 n aw>e ( ?is2 !re=e !y  s mu*    
pref]r$ !mselves be=e ^? t by f> 7 bett]
  ?an !mselves1 & x is = want ( ?is     
conviction t m5 g  on 9 su* secret s9s z
 !y d1 s mu* )\t fe> ei!r (  ,god or 8  

judgm5ts4#af    ,elev5?4 ,?is grace (   
fe> also fl[s f a s5se ( !  imp>tial    
judgm5t ( ,god ^u m5 accord+ to _!      
works4 ,?is  also is manife/ f ! text   
m5tion$ above4 ,& give unto e  man      
accord+ to 8 works or ways1 t !y may fe>
 !e1 c4  ,?is is also manife/ by t (    
,pet]--,& if ye call on !  ,fa!r1 :o )\t
 respect ( p]sons judge? accord+ to e   
man's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9  
fe> 7#a ,pet]  #a3ag74 ,he t ha? godly  
conviction ( ?is fe> ( ,god1 w  fe> be=e
 him2 by :i* fe> _! he>ts are pois$1 &  
works  direct$ ) trembl+1 accord+ to ! w
 ( ,god4 ,?us y see  :at a weighty &    
great grace ?is grace ( ! holy fe> (    
,god  is1 & h[ all ! graces ( ! ,holy   
,gho/ yield mutually _!  help & /r5g? to
 ! n\ri%m5t & life ( x2 & also h[  x    
fl[s f !m all1 & ha? a dep5d5ce ^u e "o 
(  !m = its due work+ 9 ! he>t ( him t  
ha? x4 ,& ?us  mu* to %[ y f :5ce x     
fl[s4 ,& n[ ,i %all come to !  ?ird ?+1 
to wit1 to %[ y    ,:at fl[s f ?is godly
 fe>4    ,,?ird4 ,hav+ %[$ y :at godly  

fe> fl[s f1 ,i come n[1 ,i  say1 to %[ y
 :at proce$e? or fl[s f ?is godly fe> ( 
,god1 :]e x is seat$ 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,&1
    ,fir/4 ,!re fl[s f ?is godly fe> a  
godly rev]5ce ( ,god4  ,he is great1    
said ,david1 & greatly to be fe>$ 9 !   
assembly  ( 8 sa9ts4 ,god1 z ,i h       
already %[$ y1 is ! prop]  object (     
godly fe>2 x is 8 p]son & maje/y t ?is  
fe>  always cause? ! eye ( ! s\l to be  
^u4 ,behold1 sai? ,david1  z ! eyes (   
s]vants look unto ! h& ( _! ma/]s1 &  z 
! eyes ( a maid5 unto ! h& ( h] mi/ress2
 s our eyes  wait ^u ! ,"l our ,god1    
until t he h m]cy ^u u 7,psa  #abc3b74  
,no?+ awe? ! s\l t fe>e? ,god s mu* z   
do? !  glori\s maje/y ( ,god4 ,8 p]son  
is above all ?+s fe>$ by  !m2 ,i fe>    
,god1 said ,joseph 7,g5 #db3ah74 ,t is1 
m ?an any  o!r2 ,i /& 9 awe ( him1 he is
 my dread1 he is my fe>1 ,i d  all m9e  
actions z 9 8 pres5ce1 z 9 8 sight2 ,i  
rev]5ce  8 holy & glori\s maje/y1 do+   
all ?+s z ) fe> &  trembl+ be=e him4    
,?is fe> makes !m h also a v great      

rev]5ce ( 8 ,^w2 = t also1 ,i told y1 0 
! rule (  _! fe>4 ,pr9ces1 said ,david1 
p]secut$ me )\t a cause1  b my he>t /&e?
 9 awe1 9 fe>1 ( ?y ^w4 ,?is grace  (   
fe>1 !re=e1 f x fl[s rev]5ce ( ! words (
 ,god2 (  all laws1 t man fe>e? ! ^w2 & 
no law t is n agree+  !re) 7,psa        
#aai3aaf74 ,!re fl[s f ?is godly fe>    
t5d]ness  ( ,god's glory4 ,?is fe>1 ,i  
say1 w cause a man to afflict 8  s\l1 :5
 he see? t by pr(essors di%on\r is      
br\ght to !  "n ( ,god & to 8 ,^w4 ,:o  
w\ld n fe> !e1 said ,j]emiah1  ,o k+ (  
nations1 = to !e do? x app]ta98 ,he     
speaks x z  be+ affect$ ) t di%on\r1 t  
by ! body ( ! ,jews  0 cont9ually br\ght
 to 8 "n1 8 ,^w1 & ways2 he also  speaks
 x ( a he>ty wi% t !y once w\ld be      
o!rwise m9d$4  ,! same say+ 9 effect ha?
 also ,john 9 ! ,revelation--,:o  %all n
 fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 said he1 & glorify ?y  
"n8  7,rev #ae3d72 cle>ly conclud+ t    
godly fe> produce? a godly  t5d]ness (  
,god's glory 9 ! _w1 = t app]ta9e? unto 
him2 t is1 x is due unto him1 x is a    

debt :i* we owe unto  him4 ,give unto ! 
,"l1 said ,david1 ! glory due unto 8 "n4
  ,n[ if !re be begott5 9 ! he>t ( !    
godly1 by ?is grace  ( fe>1 a godly     
t5d]ness ( ! glory ( ,god1 !n x foll[s  
( consequ5ce1 t :]e !y t h ?is fe> (    
,god d see  8 glory dim9i%$ by !        
wick$ness ( ! *ildr5 ( m51  !re !y are  
griev$ & deeply di/ress$4 ,riv]s (      
wat]s1  said ,david1 run d[n m9e eyes1  
because !y keep n ?y law  7,psa         
#aai3acf74 ,let met give y = ?is ^!     
foll[+ in/ances--    ,h[ 0 ,david       
provok$ :5 ,golia? defi$ ! ,god (       
,israel 7#a  ,sam #ag3bc-bi1de1df74     
,also1 :5 o!rs reproa*$ ,god1 he tells u
  t t reproa* 0 ev5 z a sword 9 8 bones 
7,psa #db3aj74  ,h[ 0 ,hezekiah afflict$
 :5 ,rab%akeh rail$ ^u 8 ,god 7,isa     
#cg74 ,david also1 = ! love t he _h to !
 glory ( ,god's  ^w1 ran ! haz>d &      
reproa* ( all ! mighty p 7,psa          
#aai3aea1 #hi3ej74 ,h[ t5d] ( ! glory ( 
,god 0 ,eli1 ,daniel1 &  ! ?ree *ildr5 9
 _! day4 ,eli di$ ) fe> & trembl+  (    

he>t :5 he he>d t ! ark ( ,god 0 tak5   
7#a ,sam  #d3ad-ah74 ,daniel ran ! dang]
 ( ! lions' m\?s1 = ! t5d]  love t he _h
 to ! ^w & wor%ip ( ,god 7,dan          
#f3aj-af74 ,!  ?ree *ildr5 ran ! haz>d (
 a burn+ fi]y furnace1 r ?an  !y w\ld   
d>e to di%on\r ! way ( _! ,god 7,dan    
#c3ac1af1bj74  ,?is !re=e is "o ( !     
fruits ( ?is godly fe>1 to wit1 a       
rev]5ce ( 8 "n & t5d]ness ( 8 glory4    
,second4 ,!re fl[s f ?is godly fe>1     
wat*fulness4 ,z x is  said ( ,solomon's 
s]vants1 !y wat*$ ab\t 8 b$1 because  ( 
fe> 9 ! night1 s x may be said ( !m t h 
?is  godly fe>--x makes !m a wat*ful p4 
,x makes !m wat*  _! he>ts1 & take he$  
to keep !m ) all dilig5ce1 le/  !y %\ld1
 by "o or ano!r ( its flights1 lead !m  
to d t  :i* 9 itself is wick$ 7,prov    
#d3bc2 ,heb #ab3ae74 ,x makes !m  wat*1 
le/ "s temptation f hell %\ld ent] into 
_! he>t  to ! de/roy+ ( !m 7#a ,pet]    
#e3h74 ,x makes !m wat* _!  m\?s1 & keep
 !m also1 at sometimes1 z ) a bit &     
bridle1  t !y (f5d n ) _! tongue1 kn[+ t

 ! tongue is  apt1 be+ an evil memb]1   
soon to cat* ! fire ( hell1 to !  defil+
 ( ! :ole body 7,james #c3b-g74 ,x makes
 !m wat* ov]  _! ways1 look well to _!  
go+s1 & to make /raight /eps  = _! feet 
7,psa #ci3a2 ,heb #ab3ac74 ,?us ?is     
godly fe> puts !  s\l ^u its wat*1 le/ f
 ! he>t )91 or f ! devil  )\t1 or f !   
_w1 or "s o!r temptation1 some?+  %\ld  
surprise & ov]take ! *ild ( ,god to     
defile him1 or  to cause him to defile !
 ways ( ,god1 & s (f5d ! sa9ts1  op5 !  
m\?s ( m51 & cause ! enemy to speak     
reproa*fully  ( religion4    ,?ird4 ,!re
 fl[s f ?is fe> a holy provocation to a 
rev]5tial  conv]se ) sa9ts 9 _! religi\s
 & godly assemblies1 =  _! fur!r        
progress 9 ! fai? & way ( hol9ess4 ,!n  
!y  t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r4 
,spake1 t is1  ( ,god1 & 8 holy &       
glori\s "n1 k+dom1 & works1 =  _! mutual
 edification2 a book ( remembrance 0    
writt5 be=e  him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t 
?\ght ^u 8 "n  7,mal #c3af74 ,! fe> ( ! 
,"l 9 ! he>t provoke? to ?is  9 all its 

acts1 n only ( necessity1 b ( nature3 x 
is !  natural effect ( ?is godly fe>1 to
 ex]cise ! *ur* 9 !  contemplation (    
,god1 toge!r & ap>t4 ,all fe>1 good &   
bad1  ha? a natural prop5s5ess 9 x to   
incl9e ! he>t to contemplate  ^u !      
object ( fe>1 & ?\gh a man %\ld lab\r to
 take  (f 8 ?\ghts f ! object ( 8 fe>1  
:e!r t object  0 m51 hell1 devils1 c41  
yet d :at he c\ld ! next "t 8  fe> _h   
any act 9 x1 x w\ld return aga9 to its  
object4 ,&  s x is ) godly fe>2 t w make
 a man speak (1 & ?9k  ^u1 ! "n ( ,god  
rev]5tially 7,psa #hi3g72 yea1 & ex]cise
  himself 9 ! holy ?\ghts ( him 9 su*   
sort t 8 s\l  %all be sanctifi$1 &      
season$ ) su* m$itations4 ,inde$1  holy 
?\ghts ( ,god1 su* z y see ?is fe> do?  
ex]cise !  he>t )al1 prep>e ! he>t to1 &
 = ,god4 ,?is fe> !re=e  x is t ,david  
pray$ =1 = ! p1 :5 he said1 ,o ,"l  ,god
 ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ( ,israel our    
fa!rs1 keep ?is =  ev] 9 ! imag9ation ( 
! ?\ghts ( ! he>t ( ?y p1  & prep>e _!  
he>t unto !e 7#a ,*ron #bi3ah74         

,f\r?4 ,!re fl[s f ?is fe> ( ,god great 
rev]5ce ( 8  maje/y1 9 & "u ! use &     
enjoym5t ( ,god's holy ord9ances4  ,8   
ord9ances are 8 c\rts & palaces1 8 walks
 & places1  :]e he give? 8 pres5ce to ^?
 t wait ^u him 9 !m1  9 ! fe> ( 8 "n4 ,&
 ?is is ! mean+ ( t ( !  apo/le3 ,!n _h 
! *ur*es re/ ?r\gh\t all ,judea1 &      
,galilee1 & ,sam>ia1 & 7 edifi$2 &1     
walk+ 9 ! fe>  ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! com=t ( ! 
,holy ,gho/1 7 multipli$  7,acts #i3ca74
 ,& walk+--t ^w int5de? _! use ( !      
ord9ances ( ,god4 ,!y walk$ 9 all !     
comm&m5ts & ord9ances  ( ! ,"l          
blameless4 ,?is1 9 ,old ,te/am5t        
language1 is call$1  tread+ ,god's      
c\rts1 & walk+ 9 8 pa?s4 ,?is1 sai?  !  
text1 !y did "h1 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,t is1 
9 a great  rev]5ce ( t ,god ^: ord9ances
 !y 74 ,ye %all keep  my ,sabba?s1 &    
rev]5ce my sanctu>y2 ,i am ! ,"l 7,lev  
#ai3cj1  #bf3b74    ,x is "o ?+ to be   
conv]sant 9 ,god's ord9ances1 & ano!r   
to be conv]sant 9 !m ) a due rev]5ce ( !
 maje/y &  "n ( t ,god ^: ord9ances !y  

are3 x is common = m5  to d ! fir/1 b   
none c d ! la/ )\t ?is fe>4 ,9  ?y fe>1 
said ,david1 w ,i wor%ip 7,psa #e3g74 ,x
 is ?is fe>  ( ,god1 !re=e1 f :5ce do?  
fl[ t great rev]5ce t  8 sa9ts h 9 !m1 (
 8 maje/y1 9 & "u ! use &  enjoym5t (   
,god's holy ord9ances2 &1 consequ5tly1 t
 makes  our s]vice 9 ! p]=mance ( !m    
acceptable to ,god ?r\gh  ,*ri/ 7,heb   
#ab74 ,= ,god expects t we s]ve him )   
fe> &  trembl+1 & x is odi\s among m51 =
 a man 9 ! pres5ce1  or ab\t ! s]vice ( 
8 pr9ce1 to behave himself lightly1 &   
)\t due rev]5ce ( t maje/y 9 ^: pres5ce 
& ab\t  ^: bus9ess he is4 ,& if s1 h[ c 
_! s]vice to ,god h  any?+ l acceptation
 f ! h& ( ,god1 t is done1 n  91 b )\t !
 fe> ( ,god8 ,?is s]vice mu/ ne$s be an 
abom9ation to him1 & ^! s]v]s mu/ come  
(f ) rebuke4    ,fif?4 ,!re fl[s f ?is  
godly fe> ( ,god1 self-d5ial4 ,t  is1 a 
holy ab/a9+ f ^? ?+s t are ei!r unlawful
 or  inexp$i5t2 accord+ to t (          
,nehemiah1 ,! =m] gov]nors  t _h be5    
be=e me1 7 *>geable unto ! p1 t _h  tak5

 ( !m bread & w9e1 beside =ty %ekels (  
silv]1 yea1  ev5 _! s]vants b>e rule ov]
 ! p3 b s did n ,i1  because ( ! fe> (  
,god 7,neh #e3ae74ag    ,"h n 0         
self-d5ial2 he w\ld n d z !y did t w5t  
be=e him1 nei!r himself1 nor %\ld 8     
s]vants2 b :at 0  x t put him ^u ^! acts
 ( self-d5ial8 ,! answ] is1 !  fe> (    
,god3 b s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> (   
,god4    ,n[1 :e!r by ! fe> ( ,god 9 ?is
 place be meant 8 ,^w1 or  ! grace ( fe>
 9 8 he>t1 may p]haps be a scruple to   
"s1  b 9 my judgm5t ! text mu/ h respect
 to ! latt]1 to wit1  to ! grace ( fe>1 
= )\t t be+ inde$ 9 ! he>t1  ! ^w w n   
produce t good self-d5ial 9 u1 t "h  y  
f9d ?is good man to live 9 ! daily      
ex]cise (4 ,! fe>  ( ,god1 !re=e1 t 0 ! 
cause ( 8 self-d5ial1 0  ?is grace ( fe>
 9 8 he>t4 ,?is made him to be1 z 0 said
  be=e1 t5d] ( ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ( !    
salvation ( 8  bro!r3 yea1 s t5d]1 t r  
?an he w\ld give an occasion  to ! weak 
to /umble1 or be (f5d$1 he w\ld ev5 d5y 
himself  ( t :i* o!rs nev] /ick$ to d4  

,paul also1 ?r\gh !  sanctify+ op]ations
 ( ?is fe> ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 did d5y     
himself ev5 ( lawful ?+s1 = ! pr(it &   
commodity ( 8  bro!r--,i w eat no fle%  
:ile ! _w /&e?1 le/ ,i make  my bro!r to
 (f5d2 t is1 if 8 eat+ ( x w\ld make 8  
bro!r to (f5d 7#a ,cor #h3ac74    ,m5 t 
h n ?is fe> ( ,god 9 !m1 w n1 _c d5y    
!mselves--( love to ,god1 & ! good ( !  
weak1 :o are  subject to /umble at      
indiff]5t ?+s--b :]e ?is grace (  fe>   
is1 !re foll[s self-d5ial2 !re m5 are   
t5d] ( (f5d+2  & c\nt t x f> bett]      
becomes _! pr(ession to be ( a          
self-d5y+1 condesc5d+ conv]sation &     
temp]1 ?an to /&  /urdily to _! own     
lib]ty 9 ?+s inexp$i5t1 :oev] is  (f5d$ 
!reat4 ,?is grace ( fe>1 !re=e1 is a v  
excell5t  ?+1 because x yielde? su*     
excell5t fruit z ?is4 ,= ?is            
self-d5ial1 ( h[ little e/eem soev] x be
 ) "s1 yet !  want ( x1 if ! words (    
,*ri/ be true1 z !y are1 takes  q away f
 ev5 a pr(essor ! v "n ( a disciple     
7,matt  #aj3cg1ch2 ,luke #ad3bf1bg1cc74 

,!y1 says ,nehemiah1 lord$ x ov]  !     
bre?r51 b s did n ,i4 ,!y took bread &  
w9e1 &  =ty %ekels ( silv] ( !m1 b s did
 n ,i2 yea1 ev5 _!  s]vants b>e rule ov]
 ! p1 b s did n ,i1 because (  ! fe> (  
,god4    ,six?4 ,!re fl[s f ?is godly   
fe> ( ,god s+l5ess ( he>t  7,col #c3bb74
 ,s+l5ess ( he>t bo? to ,god & man2     
s+l5ess (  he>t1 t is x :i* 9 ano!r     
place is call$ s9c]ity &  godly         
simplicity1 & x is ?is1 :5 a man do? a  
?+ simply  = ! sake ( him or ( ! law t  
comm&s x1 )\t respect  to ?is by-end1#ah
    or t desire ( praise or ( va9-glory 
f o!rs2 ,i say1 :5  our ob$i5ce to ,god 
is done by u simply or alone = ,god's   
sake1  = 8 ,^w's sake1 )\t any reg>d to 
?is or t by-end or  res]ve1 n )         
eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s1 b 9 s+l5ess  (
 he>t1 fe>+ ,god4 ,a man is m subject to
 no?+ ?an to  sw]ve f s+l5ess ( he>t 9 8
 s]vice to ,god1 & ob$i5ce  to 8 w4 ,h[ 
do? ! ,"l *>ge ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 &    
all _! ob$i5ce1 & t = sev5ty ye>s       
toge!r1 )  ! want ( s+l5ess ( he>t t[>ds

 him--,:5 ye fa/$ &  m\rn$ 9 ! fif? &   
sev5? mon?1 ev5 ^? sev5ty ye>s1  did ye 
at all fa/ unto me1 ev5 to me8 ,& :5 ye 
did eat1 &  :5 ye did dr9k1 did n ye eat
 = y\rselves1 & dr9k =  y\rselves8 7,ze*
 #g3e1f74    ,!y want$ ?is s+l5ess (    
he>t 9 _! fa/+1 & 9 _!  eat+1 9 _!      
m\rn+1 & 9 _! dr9k+2 !y _h d\ble  he>ts 
9 :at !y did4 ,!y did n z ! apo/le bids2
 :e!r  ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1
 d all to ! glory (  ,god4 ,& ! reason (
 _! want ( ?is ?+ 01 !y want$  ?is fe> (
 ,god2 = t1 z ! apo/le "h sai?1 effecte?
  s+l5ess ( he>t to ,god1 & makes a man1
 z ,john said ( ,gaius1  d fai?fully    
:atsoev] he do? 7#c ,john #e74 ,& !     
reason is1  z ha? be5 already urg$1 = t 
grace ( fe> ( ,god reta9e?  & keepe? ^u 
! he>t a rev]5t & awful s5se ( ! dread  
maje/y & all-see+ eye ( ,god1 also a due
 consid]ation ( !  day ( acc\nt be=e    
him2 x likewise make? 8 s]vice sweet  & 
pleas+1 & =tifies ! s\l aga9/ all       
disc\ragem5ts2  by ?is means1 ,i say1 ! 
s\l1 9 its s]vice to ,god or man1 is  n 

s soon captivat$ z :]e !re is n ?is fe>1
 b ?r\gh  & by x its s]vice is accept$1 
be+ s+le1 s9c]e1 simple1  & fai?ful2 :5 
o!rs1 ) :at !y d1 are ca/ into hell  =  
_! hypocrisy1 = !y mix n :at !y d )     
godly fe>4  ,s+l5ess ( he>t 9 ! s]vice (
 ,god is ( su* absolute  necessity1 t   
)\t x1 z ,i h h9t$1 no?+ c be accept$2  
because :]e t is want+1 !re wante? love 
to ,god1 & to  t :i* is true hol9ess    
inde$4 ,x 0 ?is s+l5ess ( he>t  t made  
,na?anael s hon\rable 9 ! eyes ( ,jesus 
,*ri/4  ,behold1 said he1 an ,israelite 
inde$1 9 :om !re is no  guile 7,john    
#a3dg74 ,& x 0 ! want ( x t made him s  
mu*  abhor ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y want$       
s9c]ity1 simplicity1 & godly  s9c]ity 9 
_! s\ls1 & s became an abhorr5ce 9 8    
e/eem4  ,n[1 ,i say1 ?is gold5 grace1   
s+l5ess ( he>t1 x fl[s f  ?is godly fe> 
( ,god4    ,sev5?4 ,!re fl[s f ?is godly
 fe> ( ,god1 compassion &  b[els to ^? (
 ! sa9ts t are 9 necessity & di/ress4   
,?is is manife/ 9 good ,obadiah2 x is   
said ( him1 ,t he took  an hundr$ ( !   

,"l's prophets1 & hid !m by fifty 9 a   
cave1 & f$ !m ) bread & wat]1 9 ! days  
:5 ,jezebel1  t tyrant1 s\ght _! lives  
to de/roy !m 7#a ,k+s #ah3c1d74  ,b :at 
0 x t mov$ s ^u 8 he>t1 z to cause him  
to  d ?is ?+8 ,:y1 x 0 ?is bless$ grace 
( ! fe> ( ,god4  ,n[ ,obadiah1 sai? !   
text1 fe>$ ! ,"l greatly1 = x  0 s1 :5  
,jezebel cut (f ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 t   
,obadiah  took an hundr$ prophets1 & hid
 !m by fifty 9 a cave1 & f$  !m ) bread 
& wat]4 ,?is 0 *>ity to ! di/ress$1  ev5
 to ! di/ress$ = ! ,"l's sake4    ,_h n 
,obadiah s]v$ ! ,"l1 yea1 _h he n       
greatly fe>$ him1  he w\ld n h be5 able 
to d ?is ?+1 especially z !  case !n    
/ood ) him1 & also ) ! *ur* at t "t1  = 
!n ,jezebel s\ght to slay all t inde$   
fe>$ ! ,"l2  yea1 & ! p]secution        
prevail$ s mu* at t "t1 t ev5  ,elijah  
himself ?\ght t %e _h kill$ all b him4  
,b n[1  ev5 n[1 ! fe> ( ,god 9 ?is good 
man's he>t put =? itself  into acts (   
m]cy ?\gh att5d$ ) s imm95t dang]4 ,see 
"h1 !re=e1 t ! fe> ( ,god w put =?      

itself 9 !  he>t :]e ,god ha? put x1 ev5
 to %[ k9dness1 & to h  compassion ^u ! 
di/ress$ s]vants ( ,god1 ev5 "u         
,jezebel's  nose2 = ,obadiah dwelt 9    
,ahab's h\se1 & ,jezebel 0 ,ahab's      
wife1 & a horrible p]secutor1 z 0 said  
be=e3 yet ,obadiah  w %[ m]cy to ! poor 
because he fe>$ ,god1 yea1 he w  v5ture 
h] displeasure1 8 place1 & neck1 & all1 
b he w  be m]ciful to 8 bre?r5 9        
di/ress4 ,cornelius1 also1 be+  a man   
possess$ ) ?is fe> ( ,god1 became a v   
free-he>t$  & op5-h&$ man to ! poor--,he
 fe>$ ,god1 & gave mu*  alms to ! p4    
,inde$ ?is fe>1 ?is godly fe> ( ,god1 x 
is a univ]sal grace2 x w /ir up ! s\l   
unto all good duties4  ,x is a fruitful 
grace2 f x1 :]e x is1 fl[e? abundance ( 
excell5t virtues2 nor )\t x c !re be    
any?+ good1 or  done well1 t is done4   
,b1    ,eigh?4 ,!re fl[s f ?is fe> (    
,god he>ty1 f]v5t1 &  con/ant pray]4    
,?is also is se5 9 ,cornelius1 t dev\t  
man4  ,he fe>$ ,god2 & :at !n8 :y1 he   
gave mu* alms to ! p1  & pray$ to ,god  

alway 7,acts #aj3a1b74    ,did ,i say t 
he>ty1 f]v5t1 & con/ant pray] fl[$ f    
?is fe> ( ,god8 ,i w add1 t if ! :ole   
duty1 & !  cont9uation ( x1 be n manag$ 
) ?is fe> ( ,god1 x pr(ite?  no?+ at    
all4 ,x is said ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  
himself1 ,he  0 he>d 9 t he fe>$4 ,he   
pray$1 !n1 because he fe>$1  because he 
fe>$ ,god1 & !re=e 0 8 pray] accept$ (  
him1 ev5 because he fe>$--,he 0 he>d 9 t
 he fe>$ 7,heb  #e3g74 ,?is godly fe> is
 s ess5tial to "r pray]1 & "r  pray] is 
su* an insep>able effect & fruit ( ?is  
fe>1 t  y mu/ h bo? or none2 he t praye?
 n fe>e? n ,god1  yea1 he t praye? n    
f]v5tly & frequ5tly fe>e? him n2  & s he
 t fe>e? him n _c pray2 = if pray] be ! 
effect ( ?is fe> ( ,god1 !n )\t ?is fe>1
 pray]1 f]v5t  pray]1 cease?4 ,h[ c !y  
pray or make consci5ce ( ! duty  t fe> n
 ,god8 ,o pray]less man1 ?\ fe>e/ n     
,god6 ,?\  w\lde/ n live s l a sw9e or a
 dog 9 ! _w z ?\  do/1 if ?\ fe>e/ !    
,"l4    ,n9?4 ,!re fl[e? f ?is fe> (    
,god a read9ess or  will+ness1 at ,god's

 call1 to give up our be/ enjoym5ts to 8
  disposal4 ,?is is evid5t 9 ,abraham1  
:o at ,god's call1 )\t  delay1 rose e>ly
 9 ! morn+ to (f] up 8 only &           
well-belov$  ,isaac a burnt-(f]+ 9 !    
place :]e ,god %\ld appo9t him4  ,x 0 a 
r>e ?+ t ,abraham did2 & _h he n _h ?is 
r>e  grace1 ?is fe> ( ,god1 he w\ld n1  
he c\ld n h done to  ,god's lik+ s      
wond]ful a ?+4 ,x is true ! ,holy ,gho/ 
also  makes ?is s]vice ( ,abraham to be 
! fruit ( 8 fai?--,by  fai? ,abraham    
(f]$ up ,isaac1 & he t _h receiv$ !     
promises  (f]$ up 8 only-begott5 son    
7,heb #aa2 ,james #b74 ,aye1 &  )\t d\bt
 love unto ,god1 9 ,abraham1 0 n want+ 9
 ?is  8 s]vice1 nor 0 ?is grace ( fe>2  
nay1 9 ! /ory :]e  x is record$4 ,!re x 
is *iefly acc\nt$ = ! fruit ( 8  godly  
fe>1 & t by an angel f heav5--,& ! angel
 call$  out ( heav51 & said1 ,abraham1  
,abraham4 ,& he said1 ,"h am  ,i4 ,& he 
said1 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\
  any?+ unto him1 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ 
,god1 see+ ?\  ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e  

only son1 f me 7,g5 #bb3aa1ab74  ,n[ ,i 
"k x2 n[1 n[ ?\ ha/ (f]$ up ?9e only    
,isaac1 ?9e  all1 at ! bidd+ ( ?y ,god4 
,n[ ,i "k x4 ,! fe> ( ,god is  n        
pres5tly disc]n$ 9 ! he>t & life ( a    
man4 ,abraham _h  long be=e ?is done _m 
a holy duty1 & %[$ mu* will+ness  ( he>t
 to obs]ve & d ! w ( ,god2 yet y f9d n1 
z  ,i rememb]1 t he _h ?is te/imony f   
heav5 t he fe>$  ,god till n[2 b n[ he  
has x1 n[ he has x f heav54 ,n[ ,i  "k t
 ?\ fe>e/ ,god4 ,_m duties may be       
done--?\gh ,i d  n say t ,abraham did   
!m--)\t ! fe> ( ,god2 b :5  a man %all n
 /ick at1 or )hold1 8 d>l+ f ,god1 :5   
call$ ^u by ,god to (f] x up unto him1 t
 decl>e?1 yea1  & gives conviction to   
angels1 t n[ he fe>e? ,god4    ,t5?4    
,!re fl[e? f ?is godly fe> humility (   
m9d4 ,?is  is evid5t1 because1 :5 !     
apo/le cautions ! ,romans aga9/  ! v5om 
( spiritual pride1 he directs !m to !   
ex]cise (  ?is bless$ grace ( fe> z its 
antidote4 ,be n high-m9d$1  sai? he1 b  
fe> 7,rom #aa3bj74 ,pride1 spiritual    

pride1 :i* is  "h set =? by ! ^w        
high-m9d$1 is a s9 ( a v high  &        
damnable nature2 x 0 ! s9 ( ! fall5     
angels1 & is  t :i* cause? m5 to fall   
into ! same condemnation--,le/  be+     
lift$ up ) pride1 he fall into !        
condemnation ( !  devil4 ,pride1 ,i say1
 x damns a pr(essor ) ! damnation (     
devils1 ) ! damnation ( hell1 & !re=e x 
is a deadly1  deadly s94 ,n[ aga9/ ?is  
deadly s9 is set ! grace (  humility2 t 
comely g>m5t1 = s ! apo/le calls x1     
say+1  be clo!d ) humility4 ,b ! "q is  
n[1 h[ we %\ld  atta9 to1 & live 91 !   
ex]cise ( ?is bless$ & comely  grace8 to
 :i* ! apo/le answ]s1 ,fe>2 be afraid ) 
godly fe>1  & !nce w fl[ humility--,be n
 high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,t  is1 ,fe>1 or be  
cont9ually afraid & jeal\s ( y\rselves1 
&  ( y\r own naughty he>ts1 also fe> le/
 at "s "t or o!r  ! devil1 y\r adv]s>y1 
%\ld h advantage ( y4 ,fe>1  le/ by     
=gett+ :at y are by nature1 y also =get 
! ne$  t y h ( cont9ual p>don1 support1 
& supplies f !  ,_s ( grace1 & s gr[    

pr\d ( y\r own abilities1 or (  :at y h 
receiv$ ( ,god1 & fall into !           
condemnation (  ! devil4 ,fe>1 & t w    
make y little 9 y\r own eyes1  keep y   
humble1 put y ^u cry+ to ,god =         
protection1 &  ^u ly+ at 8 foot = m]cy2 
t w also make y h l[  ?\ghts ( y\r own  
p>ts1 y\r own do+s1 & cause y to pref]  
y\r bro!r be=e y\rself1 & s y w walk 9  
humiliation1  & be cont9ually "u !      
tea*+s ( ,god1 & "u 8 conduct  9 y\r    
way4 ,! humble1 ,god w tea*--,! meek w  
he guide  9 judgm5t1 ! meek w he tea* 8 
way4 ,f ?is grace (  fe> !n fl[s ?is    
excell5t & comely ?+1 humility2 yea1 x  
also is ma9ta9$ by ?is fe>4 ,fe> takes  
(f a man f tru/+  to himself1 x puts a  
man ^u try+ ( all ?+s1 x puts a man  ^u 
desir+ c\nsel & help f heav51 x makes a 
man ready  & will+ to he> in/ruction1 & 
makes a man walk l[ly1 s(tly1  & s      
securely 9 ! way4    ,elev5?4 ,!re fl[s 
f ?is grace ( fe>1 hope 9 ! m]cy  (     
,god--,! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe>  
him1 9 !m  t hope 9 8 m]cy 7,psa        

#adg3aa74 ,! latt] "p ( ! text  is an   
explanation ( ! =m]3 z if ! psalmi/ _h  
said1 ,!y  be ! m5 t fe> ! ,"l1 ev5 !y t
 hope 9 8 m]cy2  = true fe> produce?    
hope 9 ,god's m]cy4 ,& x is fur!r       
manife/ ?us4 ,fe>1 true fe> ( ,god      
incl9e? ! he>t to a  s]i\s inquiry aft] 
t way ( salvation :i* ,god himself ha?  
prescrib$2 n[ ! way t ,god ha? appo9t$1 
by ! :i* !  s9n] is to obta9 ! salvation
 ( 8 s\l1 is 8 m]cy z s  & s set =? 9 ! 
,^w1 & godly fe> ha? special reg>d  to !
 ,^w4 ,to ?is way1 !re=e1 ! s9n] ) ?is  
godly  fe> submits 8 s\l1 rolls himself 
^u x1 & s is deliv]$  f t dea? into :i* 
o!rs1 = want ( ?is fe> ( ,god1  d       
headlong fall4    ,x is1 z ,i also h9t$ 
be=e1 ! nature ( godly fe> to be v  mu* 
putt+ ! s\l ^u ! inquiry :i* is1 & :i*  
is n1  ! ?+ approv$ ( ,god1 & accord+ly 
to embrace x or %un  x4 ,n[ ,i say1 ?is 
fe> hav+ put ! s\l ^u a /rict &  s]i\s  
inquiry aft] ! way ( salvation1 at la/ x
 f9ds x to  be by ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/2
 !re=e ?is fe> putte? !  s\l ^u hop+    

also 9 him = et]nal life & bless$ness2  
by  :i* hope he do? n only secure 8 s\l1
 b becomes a portion  ( ,god's          
delight--,! ,"l takes pleasure 9 !m t   
fe> him1  9 !m t hope 9 8 m]cy4         
,besides1 ?is godly fe> c>rie? 9 x      
self-evid5ce t ! /ate  ( ! s9n] is      
happy1 because possess$ ) ?is happy     
grace4  ,!re=e1 z ,john sai?1 ,we "k we 
h pass$ f dea? unto  life1 because we   
love ! bre?r5 7#a ,john #c3ad74 ,s "h1  
,!  ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9
 !m t hope 9  8 m]cy4 ,if ,i fe> ,god1 &
 if my fe>+ ( him is a ?+ 9  :i* he     
take? su* pleasure1 !n may ,i boldly    
v5ture to roll  myself = et]nal life    
into ! bosom ( 8 m]cy1 :i* is  ,*ri/4   
,?is fe> also produce? hope2 if !re=e1  
poor s9n]1  ?\ kn[e/ ?yself to be "o t  
is possess$ ) ?is fe> (  ,god1 suff]    
?yself to be p]suad$ !re=e to hope 9 !  
m]cy  ( ,god = salvation1 = ! ,"l takes 
pleasure 9 !e4 ,& x  delights him to see
 !e hope 9 8 m]cy4    ,twelf?4 ,!re     
fl[e? f ?is godly fe> ( ,god an hone/ & 

consci5ti\s use ( all ^? means :i* ,god 
ha? orda9$1 t  we %\ld be conv]sant 9 = 
our atta9+ salvation4 ,fai? &  hope 9   
,god's m]cy is t :i* secure? our        
ju/ification &  hope1 & z y h he>d1 !y d
 fl[ f ?is fe>4 ,b n[1  besides fai? &  
hope1 !re is a c\rse ( life 9 ^? ?+s  9 
:i* ,god ha? orda9$ u to h our          
conv]sation1 )\t  :i* !re is no et]nal  
life4 ,ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1  & !
 end ev]la/+ life2 & aga91 )\t hol9ess  
no man  %all see ! ,"l4 ,n t fai? & hope
 are defici5t1 if !y  be "r1 b !y are   
bo? ( !m c\nt]feit :5 n att5d$  ) a     
rev]5t use ( all ! means3 ^u ! rev]5t   
use ( :i*  ! s\l is put by ?is grace (  
fe>4 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 said  ,paul1 z ye h
 always obey$1 n z 9 my pres5ce only1 b 
n[ mu* m 9 m9e abs5ce1 "w out y\r own   
salvation )  fe> & trembl+ 7,rom #f3bb2 
,heb #ab3ad2 ,phil #b3aa74    ,!re is a 
fai? & hope ( m]cy t may deceive a man  
7?\gh  ! fai? ( ,god's elect1 & ! hope t
 purifies ! he>t  nev] w71 because !y   
are alone1 & n att5d$ ) ^?  companions t

 accompany salvation 7,heb #f3c-h74 ,b  
n[ ?is godly  fe> c>ries 9 its b[els1 n 
only a mov+ ( ! s\l to fai?  & hope 9   
,god's m]cy1 b an e>ne/ provocation to !
 holy  & rev]5t use ( all ! means t ,god
 has orda9$ = a man  to h 8 conv]sation 
91 9 ord] to 8 et]nal salvation4  ,"w   
out y\r salvation ) fe>4 ,n t "w is     
m]itori\s1  or su* t c pur*ase et]nal   
life1 = et]nal life is obta9$  by hope 9
 ,god's m]cy2 b ?is hope1 if x be "r1 is
 att5d$  ) ?is godly fe>1 :i* fe> putte?
 ! s\l ^u a dilig5t  use ( all ^? means 
t may t5d to ! /r5g!n+ ( hope1  & s to !
 mak+ ( u holy 9 all mann] (            
conv]sation1 t  we may be meet to be    
p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9      
light4 ,= hope purifie? ! he>t1 if fe> (
 ,god %all be its  companion1 & s make? 
a man a vessel ( m]cy prep>$ unto       
glory4 ,paul bids ,timo?y to fly pride1 
covet\sness1 dot+ ab\t  que/ions1 & ! l1
 & to foll[ aft] righte\sness1          
godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce2 to fight 
! good fight ( fai?1  & to lay hold on  

et]nal life 7#a ,tim #f74    ,s ,pet]   
bids t we add to our fai? virtue2 & to  
virtue  k2 & to k temp]ance2 & to       
temp]ance pati5ce2  & to pati5ce        
godl9ess2 & to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness2
  & to bro!rly k9dness *>ity2 add+1 = if
 ^! ?+s  be 9 y & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye 
%all nei!r be b>r5  nor unfruitful 9 ! k
 ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e  ! r1   
bre?r51 give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ 
&  election sure2 = if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye  
%all nev] fall4 ,=  s an entrance %all  
be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into !      
ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus
 ,*ri/ 7#b ,pet]  #a3e-aa74 ,! sum ( all
 :i* is t :i* 0 m5tion$ be=e2  to wit1  
to "w out our own salvation ) fe> &     
trembl+4  ,= none ( ^! ?+s c be         
consci5ti\sly done1 b by &  ) ! help (  
?is bless$ grace ( fe>4    ,?irte5?4    
,!re fl[s f ?is fe>1 ?is godly fe>1 a   
great delight  9 ! holy comm&s ( ,god1 t
 is1 a delight to be con=mable  unto !m4
 ,bless$ is ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l1 t      
delighte?  greatly 9 8 comm&m5ts 7,psa  

#aab3a74 ,?is confirme? t  :i* 0 said   
be=e1 to wit1 t ?is fe> provoke? to a   
holy  & rev]5t use ( ! means2 = t _c be1
 :5 !re is  n an holy1 yea1 a great     
delight 9 ! comm&m5ts4 ,:]e=e  ?is fe>  
make? ! s9n] to abhor t :i* is s91      
because t  is contr>y to ! object ( 8   
delight4 ,a man _c delight  himself at !
 same "t 9 ?+s directly opposite "o to  
ano!r1  z s9 & ! holy comm&m5t is2 !re=e
 ,*ri/ sai? ( !  s]vant1 he _c love ,god
 & mammon--,ye _c s]ve ,god &  mammon4  
,if he cleaves to ! "o1 he mu/ hate &   
despise !  o!r2 !re _c at ! same "t be  
s]vice to bo?1 because  t !mselves are  
at enmity "o ) ! o!r4 ,s is s9  & !     
comm&m5t4 ,!re=e if a man delighte?     
himself 9 !  comm&m5t1 he hate? t :i* is
 opposite1 :i* is s93 h[  mu* m :5 he   
greatly delighte? 9 ! comm&m5t8 ,n[1 ?is
  holy fe> ( ,god x take? ! he>t &      
affections f s91 &  sette? !m ^u ! holy 
comm&m5t4 ,!re=e su* a man is  rightly  
e/eem$ bless$4 ,= no pr(ession makes a  
man bless$  b t :i* is accompani$ ) an  

ali5ation ( ! he>t f  s91 nor do? any?+ 
d t :5 ?is holy fe> is want+4  ,x is f  
?is fe> !n1 t love to1 & delight 91 !   
holy  comm&m5t fl[e?1 & s by t ! s9n] is
 kept f ^?  falls & dang]s ( misc>ry+ t 
o!r pr(essors are s  subject to3 he     
greatly delights 9 ! comm&m5t4          
,f\rte5?4 ,la/ly1 ,!re fl[e? f ?is fe> (
 ,god1 enl>gem5t  ( he>t4 ,!n ?\ %alt   
see1 & fl[ toge!r1 & ?9e he>t  %all fe>1
 & be enl>g$ 7,isa #fj3e74 ,?9e he>t    
%all fe>1  & be enl>g$1 enl>g$ to       
,god-w>d1 enl>g$ to 8 ways1  enl>g$ to 8
 holy p1 enl>g$ 9 love aft] ! salvation 
( o!rs4 ,inde$ :5 ?is fe> ( ,god is     
want+1 ?\gh !  pr(ession be nev] s      
fam\s1 ! he>t is %ut up & /rait5$1  &   
no?+ is done 9 t pr9cely free _s :i* is 
call$  ! _s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l 7,psa       
#ea3ab2 ,isa #aa3b74 ,b )  grudg+1      
legally1 or ) desire ( va9-glory1 ?is   
enl>g$ness  ( he>t is want+1 = t fl[s f 
?is fe> ( ! ,"l4    ,?us h ,i %[$ y bo? 
:at ?is fe> ( ,god is1 :at x fl[s  f1 & 
also :at do? fl[ f x4 ,i come n[ to %[ y

 "s    ,,( ,,! ,,privileges ,,( ,,!m ,,t
 ,,?us ,,d ,,fe> ,,! ,,"l4    ,hav+ ?us 
briefly h&l$ 9 p>ticul> ?us f> ?is fe> (
  ,god1 ,i %all n[ %[ y c]ta9 ( !       
excell5t privileges (  !m t fe> ! ,"l1 n
 t !y are n privileges t h  be5 already 
m5tion$2 = :at great] privileges ?an to 
h  ?is fe> produc+ 9 ! s\l su* excell5t 
?+s s necess>y  = u = good1 bo? )       
ref]5ce to ?is _w1 & t :i*  is to come8 
,b because ^? f\rte5 above nam$ d r fl[ 
f ?is grace ( fe> :]e x is1 ?an f a     
promise to !  p]son t ha? x1 !re=e ,i h 
*os5 r to disc\rse  ( !m z ! fruits &   
effects ( fe>1 ?an o!rwise4 ,n[1        
besides all ^!1 !re is entail$ by       
promise to ! man t ha?  ?is fe> _m o!r  
bless$ privileges1 ! :i* ,i %all n[ 9  a
 brief way lay op5 unto y4    ,fir/     
,privilege1 !n4 ,t man t fe>e? ! ,"l1   
has a grant  & a lic5se to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1
 ) an affirmation t  he is _! help1 & _!
 %ield--,ye t fe> ! ,"l1 tru/  9 ! ,"l2 
he is _! help & _! %ield 7,psa #aae3aa74
 ,n[  :at a privilege is ?is6 an        

exhortation 9 g5]al to s9n]s1 z  s9n]s1 
to tru/ 9 him1 is a privilege great &   
glori\s2 b  = a man to be s+l$ out f 8  
neighb\rs1 = a man to be  spok5 to f    
heav51 z x 7 by "n1 & to be told t ,god 
ha? giv5 him a lic5se1 a special &      
peculi> grant to tru/ 9  him1 ?is is    
abundantly m2 & yet ?is is ! grant t    
,god  ha? giv5 t man6 ,he ha?1 ,i say1 a
 lic5se to d x--a lic5se  indict$ by !  
,holy ,gho/1 & left ^u record = ^? to be
  born t %all fe> ! ,"l1 to tru/ 9 him4 
,& n only s1 b  z ! text affirme?1 he is
 _! help & _! %ield4 ,_!  help "u all _!
 weaknesses & infirmities1 & a %ield to 
def5d !m aga9/ all ! assaults ( ! devil 
& ?is _w4  ,s !n1 ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l is
 lic5s$ to make !  ,"l 8 /ay & ,god ( 8 
salvation1 ! succ\r & deliv]]  ( 8 s\l4 
,he w def5d him because 8 fe> is 9 8    
he>t4  ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,"l1 ye t fe>  
him1 live 9 ! com=t (  ?is2 boldly make 
use ( x :5 y are 9 /raits1 & put y\r    
tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( 8 w+s1 = inde$ he w\ld 
h y  d s1 because y d fe> ! ,"l4        

,second ,privilege4 ,god ha? also       
proclaim$ conc]n+ ! man t  fe>e? ! ,"l1 
t he w also be 8 tea*] & guide 9  ! way 
t he %all *oose1 & ha? moreov] promis$  
conc]n+  su*1 t _! s\l %all dwell at    
ease--,:at man is he t  fe>e? ! ,"l8    
says ,david1 him %all he tea* 9 ! way t 
he %all *oose 7,psa #be3ab74 ,n[1 to be 
taught ( ,god1 :at l  x8 yea1 :at l to  
be taught 9 ! way t ?\ %alt *oose8  ,?\ 
ha/ *os5 ! way to life1 ,god's way2 b   
p]haps ?y  ignorance ab\t x is s great1 
& ^? t tempt !e to turn  aside s _m & s 
subtle1 t !y seem to outwit !e &        
conf\nd !e ) _! guile4 ,well1 b ! ,"l   
:om ?\ fe>e/  w n leave !e to ?y        
ignorance1 nor yet to ?9e enemies'  p[] 
or subtlety1 b w take x ^u himself to be
 ?y tea*]  & ?y guide1 & t 9 ! way t ?\ 
ha/ *os54 ,he>1  !n1 & behold ?y        
privilege1 ,o ?\ t fe>e/ ! ,"l2 &  :oev]
 w&]s1 turns aside1 & sw]ve? f ! way (  
salvation1  :oev] is b5ight$1 & lo/ 9 ! 
mid/ ( d>kness1 ?\ %alt  f9d ! way to ! 
heav5 & ! glory t ?\ ha/ *os54          

,fur!r1 ,he do? n only say1 t he w tea* 
!m ! way1 =  t mu/ ( necessity be       
suppli$1 b he says also t he w  tea* su*
 9 x--,him %all he tea* 9 ! way t he    
%all  *oose4 ,?is argue? t1 z ?\ %alt   
"k1 s ! way %all  be made1 by !         
communion t ?\ %alt h ) ,god !re91      
sweet & pleasant to !e4 ,= ?is text     
promise? unto ! man  t fe>e? ! ,"l1 !   
pres5ce1 company1 & discov]y ( !  m9d ( 
,god1 :ile he is go+ 9 ! way t he ha?   
*os54 ,x  is said ( ! good scribe1 t he 
is in/ruct$ unto1 z well z  into1 ! way 
( ! k+dom ( ,god 7,matt #ac3eb74        
,in/ruct$ unto2  t is1 he ha? ! he>t &  
m9d ( ,god /ill discov]$ to him  9 ! way
 t he ha? *os51 ev5 all ! way f ?is _w  
to t :i* is to come1 ev5 until he %all  
come to ! v gate  & door ( heav54 ,:at !
 disciples said 0 ! effect ( !  pres5ce 
( ,*ri/1 to wit1 t _! he>ts did burn )9 
!m :ile he talk$ to !m by ! way1 %all be
 also fulfill$  9 !e1 he w meet ) !e 9 !
 way1 talk ) !e 9 !  way2 he w tea* !e 9
 ! way t ?\ %alt *oose 7,luke  #bd3cb74 

,?ird ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ! ,"l8 he 
w op5 8 secret  unto !e1 ev5 t :i* he   
ha? hid & keeps close f all  ! _w1 to   
wit1 ! secret ( 8 cov5ant & ( ?y conc]n 
!re9--,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe>   
him1 &  he w %ew !m 8 cov5ant 7,psa     
#be3ad74 ,?is1 !n1 fur!r  confirme? :at 
0 said b j above2 8 secret %all be )    
!m1 & 8 cov5ant %all be %[$ unto !m4 ,8 
secret1 to  wit1 t :i* ha? be5 kept hid 
f ages & g5]ations2 t  :i* he manife/e? 
only to ! sa9ts1 or holy ones2 t is1 8  
,*ri/1 = he x is t is hid 9 ,god1 & t no
 man c "k  b he to :om ! ,fa!r %all     
reveal him 7,matt #aa3bg74    ,b ,o6 :at
 is !re wrapp$ up 9 ?is ,*ri/1 ?is      
secret ( ,god8  :y1 all treasures (     
life1 ( heav51 & happ9ess--,9 him are   
hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,& 9  
him dwelle?  all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead 
bodily 7,col #b74    ,?is also is t     
hidd5 ,"o1 t is s full ( grace to save  
s9n]s1 & s full ( tru? & fai?fulness to 
keep promise &  cov5ant ) !m1 t _! eyes 
mu/ ne$s convey1 ev5 by  e glance !y    

make ^u 8 p]son1 (fices1 & relation1 su*
  affect+ ravi%m5ts to ! he>t1 t x w\ld 
please !m t  see him1 ev5 to be kill$ ) 
t sight4 ,?is secret ( !  ,"l %all be1  
nay is1 ) !m t fe> him1 = he dwelle? 9  
_! he>t by fai?4 ,& he w %ew !m 8       
cov5ant4 ,t is1  ! cov5ant t is confirm$
 ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 t ev]la/+  & et]nal    
cov5ant1 & %[ him too t he himself is   
wrapp$  up !re91 z 9 a bundle ( life ) !
 ,"l 8 ,god4 ,^!  are ! ?\ghts1         
purposes1 & promises ( ,god to !m t fe> 
him4    ,f\r? ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ! 
,"l8 8 eye is always ov]  !e = good1 to 
keep !e f all evil--,behold ! eye ( !   
,"l is ^u !m t fe> him1 ^u !m t hope 9 8
 m]cy2  to deliv] _! s\l f dea?1 & to   
keep !m alive 9 fam9e  7,psa #cc3ah1ai74
 ,8 eye is ^u !m2 t is1 to wat* ov] !m  
= good4 ,he t keepe? ,israel nei!r      
slumb]s nor sleeps4 ,8  eyes are ^u !m1 
& he w keep !m z a %eph]d do? 8  %eep2 t
 is1 f ^? wolves t seek to dev\r !m1 &  
to swall[ !m up 9 dea?4 ,8 eyes are ^u  
!m2 = !y are  ! object ( 8 delight1 !   

r>ities ( ! _w1 9 :om1 sai?  he1 is all 
my delight4 ,8 eye is ^u !m1 z ,i said  
be=e1 to  tea* & in/ruct !m--,i w       
in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9  ! way :i* ?\    
%alt g2 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye 7,psa   
#cb3h2 #b ,*ron #g3ae1af74 ,! eye ( !   
,"l1 !re=e1 is ^u  !m1 n to take        
advantage ( !m1 to de/roy !m = _! s9s1  
b to guide1 to help1 & deliv] !m f dea?2
 f t dea?  t w\ld fe$ ^u _! s\ls--,to   
deliv] _! s\l f  dea? & to keep !m alive
 9 fam9e4 ,take dea? "h = dea?          
spiritual1 & dea? et]nal2 & ! fam9e "h1 
n = t  t is = want ( bread & wat]1 b = t
 :i* comes on  _m = want ( ! ,^w ( ! ,"l
 7,rev #bj3ad2 ,amos #h3aa1ab72  & !n ! 
s5se is ?is1 ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l %all   
nei!r die spiritually nor et]nally2 =   
,god w keep him )  8 eye f all ^? ?+s t 
w\ld 9 su* a mann] kill  him4 ,aga91    
%\ld !re be a fam9e ( ! ,^w2 %\ld !re   
want  bo? ! ,^w & !m t prea* x 9 ! place
 t ?\ do/  dwell1 yet bread %all be giv5
 !e1 & ?y wat] %all be sure2  ?\ %alt n 
die ( ! fam9e1 because ?\ fe>e/ ,god4 ,i

 say1  t man %all n1 behold he %all n1  
because he fe>e? ,god1  & ?is ! next    
head do? yet m fully manife/4    ,fif?  
,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ,god8 fe> him = 
?is advantage  m & m--,o fe> ! ,"l1 ye 8
 sa9ts1 = !re is no want  to !m t fe>   
him4 ,! "y lions d lack & suff] hung]1  
b !y t seek ! ,"l1 t fe> him1 %all n    
want any  good ?+ 7,psa #cd3i1aj74 ,n   
any?+ t ,god sees good = !m  %all ^? m5 
want t fe> ! ,"l4 ,if heal? w d !m      
good1 if sickness w d !m good1 if ri*es 
w d !m good1  if pov]ty w d !m good1 if 
life w d !m good1 if dea?  w d !m good1 
!n !y %all n want !m1 nei!r %all any  ( 
^! come nigh !m1 if !y w n d !m good4 ,!
 lions1  ! wick$ p #ai ( ! _w t fe> n   
,god1 are n  made %>]s 9 ?is great      
privilege2 all ?+s fall out to !m       
contr>y1 because !y fe> n ,god4 ,9 !    
mid/ ( _! suffici5cy1  !y are 9 want ( t
 good t ,god puts into ! wor/ ?+s  t !  
man t fe>e? ,god do? meet ) 9 ! _w4     
,six? ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ,god8 he  
ha? giv5 *>ge to !  armies ( heav5 to   

look aft]1 take *>ge (1 to camp ab\t1  &
 to deliv] !e--,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe?
 r\nd ab\t  !m t fe> him1 & deliv]e? !m 
7,psa #cd3g74 ,?is also is  a privilege 
entail$ to !m t 9 all g5]ations fe> !   
,"l4  ,! angels1 ! heav5ly creatures1 h 
x 9 commission to take  ! *>ge ( !m t   
fe> ! ,"l2 "o ( !m is able to slay (  m5
 9 "o night #ahe1jjj4 ,^! are !y t camp$
 ab\t ,eli%a  l horses ( fire1 & *>iots 
( fire1 :5 ! enemy came  to de/roy him4 
,!y also help$ ,hezekiah aga9/ ! b& ( ! 
enemy1 because he fe>$ ,god 7#b ,k+s    
#f3ag2 ,isa #cg3cf2 ,j] #bf3ai74  ,!    
angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m2 t  
is1 le/  ! enemy %\ld set ^u !m on any  
side2 b let him come :]e  he w1 beh9d or
 be=e1 on ?is side or t1 ! angel ( !    
,"l is !re to def5d !m4 ,! angel4 ,x may
 be spok5 9 !  s+ul> numb]1 p]haps1 to  
%[ t e "o t fe>e? ,god  ha? 8 angel to  
att5d on him1 & s]ve him4 ,:5 ! *ur*1  9
 ! ,acts1 0 told t ,pet] /ood at ! door 
& knock$2 at  fir/ !y c\nt$ ! mess5g]   
mad1 b :5 %e did con/antly  affirm x1 !y

 said1 ,x is 8 angel 7,acts #ab3ac-ae74 
,s ,*ri/  sai? ( ! *ildr5 t came unto   
him1 _! angels behold  ! face ( my ,fa!r
 :i* is 9 heav54 ,_! angels2 t is1  ^? (
 !m t fe>$ ,god1 _h ea* ( !m 8 angel1 :o
 _h  a *>ge f ,god to keep !m 9 _! way4 
,we little ?9k (  ?is1 yet ?is is !     
privilege ( !m t fe> ! ,"l2 yea1  if ne$
 be1 !y %all all come d[n to help !m &  
to deliv]  !m1 r ?an1 contr>y to ! m9d (
 _! ,god1 !y %\ld  by any be abus$--,are
 !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =?  to    
m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8
 7,heb #a3ad74    ,que/4 ,b h[ d !y     
deliv] !m8 = s says ! text--,!  angel ( 
! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 &
  deliv]e? !m4 ,answ4 ,! way t !y take  
to deliv] !m  t fe> ! ,"l1 is sometimes 
by smit+ ( _! enemies )  bl9dness1 t !y 
may n f9d !m2 & s !y s]v$ !  enemies (  
,lot 7,g5 #ai3aj1aa74 ,sometimes by     
smit+ ( !m )  deadly fe>2 & s !y s]v$ ^?
 t laid siege aga9/  ,sam>ia 7#b ,k+s   
#g3f74 ,& sometimes by smit+ ( !m ev5 ) 
dea? itself2 & ?us !y s]v$ ,h]od1 aft]  

he _h attempt$  to kill ! apo/le ,james1
 & also s\ght to vex c]ta9 o!rs (  !    
*ur* 7,acts #ab74 ,^! angels t are      
s]vants to !m t  fe> ! ,"l1 are !m t w1 
if ,god do? bid !m1 rev5ge  ! qu>rel ( 8
 s]vants ^u ! /\te/ mon>* on e>?4  ,?is1
 !re=e1 is a glori\s privilege ( ! m5 t 
fe> !  ,"l4 ,alas6 !y are1 "s ( !m1 s   
mean t !y are c\nt$  n wor? tak+ notice 
( by ! high ones ( ! _w2 b _!  bett]s d 
respect !m4 ,! angels ( ,god c\nt n     
!mselves  too good to att5d on !m1 &    
camp ab\t !m to deliv] !m4  ,?is1 !n1 is
 ! man t ha? 8 angel to wait ^u him1 ev5
  he t fe>e? ,god4    ,sev5? ,privilege4
 ,do/ ?\ fe> ! ,"l8 salvation is nigh   
unto  !e--,surely 8 salvation is nigh !m
 t fe> him1 t glory  may dwell 9 our l& 
7,psa #he3i74 ,?is is ano!r privilege = 
!m t fe> ! ,"l4 ,i told y be=e1 t !     
angel ( !  ,"l did encamp ab\t !m1 b n[ 
he sai?1 8 salvation is  also nigh !m2 !
 :i* al?\gh x do? n altoge!r exclude  ! 
conduct ( angels1#bj b include !m2 yet x
 looke? fur!r4  ,surely 8 salvation1 8  

sav+1 p>don+ grace1 is nigh !m  t fe>   
him2 t is1 to save !m out ( ! h& ( _!   
spiritual enemies4 ,! devil1 & s91 &    
dea?1 d always wait  ev5 to dev\r !m t  
fe> ! ,"l1 b to deliv] !m f  ^! 8       
salvation do? att5d !m4 ,s !n1 if ,satan
 tempts1  "h is _! salvation nigh2 if   
s91 by break+ =?1 beguiles  !m1 "h is   
,god's salvation nigh !m2 yea1 if dea?  
itself %all  sudd5ly seize ^u !m1 :y1 "h
 is _! ,god's salvation nigh  !m4    ,i 
h se5 t great m5's little *ildr5 mu/ g  
no :i!r  )\t _! nurses be at h&4 ,if !y 
g abroad1 _! nurses  mu/ g ) !m2 if !y g
 to meals1 _! nurses mu/ g )  !m2 if !y 
g to b$1 _! nurses mu/ g ) !m2 yea1 &   
if !y fall asleep1 _! nurses mu/ /& by  
!m4 ,o my bre?r51  ^? little ones t fe> 
! ,"l1 !y are ! *ildr5 ( !  highe/1     
!re=e !y %all n walk alone1 be at _!    
spiritual  meats alone1 g to _!         
sick-b$s1 or to _! graves alone2 !      
salvation ( _! ,god is nigh !m1 to      
deliv] !m f ! evil4  ,?is is !n ! glory 
t dwells 9 ! l& ( !m t fe>  ! ,"l4      

,eigh? ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ! ,"l8   
he>k5 yet aga9--,!  m]cy ( ! ,"l is f   
ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m  t fe> him1 & 8
 righte\sness unto *ildr5's *ildr5 7,psa
  #ajc3ag74 ,?is /ill confirms :at 0 la/
 ass]t$1 t is1 t  8 salvation is nigh   
unto !m4 ,8 salvation1 t is1 p>don+     
m]cy1 t is nigh !m4 ,b m9d x1 !re he    
says x is nigh  !m2 b "h x is ^u !m4 ,8 
m]cy is ^u !m1 x cov]e?  !m all ov]1 x  
encompasse? !m ab\t z ) a %ield4 ,!re=e 
!y are said 9 ano!r place to be clo!d ) 
salvation1  & cov]$ ) ! robe (          
righte\sness4 ,! m]cy ( ! ,"l  is ^u !m1
 t is1 z ,i said1 to %elt] & def5d !m4  
,!  m]cy1 ! p>don+ pres]v+ m]cy1 ! m]cy 
( ! ,"l is  ^u !m1 :o is he !n t c      
condemn !m8 7,rom #h74    ,b !re yet is 
m beh9d1 ,! m]cy ( ! ,"l is f  ev]la/+  
to ev]la/+ ^u !m4 ,x 0 design$ = !m     
be=e ! _w 01 & %all be ^u !m :5 ! _w    
itself  is end$2 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ x 
is on !m t fe>  him4 ,?is f ev]la/+ to  
ev]la/+ is t by :i*1 9 ano!r  place1 !  
et]nity ( ,god himself is decl>$--,f    

ev]la/+  to ev]la/+1 ?\ art ,god 7,psa  
#ij3b74 ,! mean+1 !n1 may  be ?is2 t s  
long z ,god ha? 8 be+1 s long %all !    
man t fe>e? him f9d m]cy at 8 h&4       
,accord+ to t  ( ,moses--,! et]nal ,god 
is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are !  ev]la/+ 
arms2 & he %all ?ru/ out ! enemy f be=e 
!e1 & %all say1 ,de/roy !m 7,deut       
#cc3bg74    ,*ild ( ,god1 ?\ t fe>e/    
,god1 "h is m]cy nigh !e1 m]cy  en\gh1  
ev]la/+ m]cy ^u !e4 ,?is is long-liv$   
m]cy4 ,x  w live long] ?an ?y s91 x w   
live long] ?an temptation1  x w live    
long] ?an ?y sorr[s1 x w live long] ?an 
?y  p]secutors4 ,x is m]cy f ev]la/+ to 
contrive ?y salvation1  & m]cy to       
ev]la/+ to wea!r x out ) all ?y         
adv]s>ies4  ,n[ :at c hell & dea? d to  
him t ha? ?is m]cy ( ,god  ^u him8 ,&   
?is ha? ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l4 ,take t    
o!r bless$ ^w1 & ,o ?\ man t fe>e/ !    
,"l1 hang x  l a *a9 ( gold ab\t ?y     
neck--,z ! heav5 is high above  ! e>?1 s
 great is 8 m]cy t[>d !m t fe> him 7,psa
  #ajc3aa74 ,if m]cy z big1 z high1 & z 

good z heav5 itself  w be a privilege1 !
 man t fe>e? ,god %all h a privilege4   
,n9? ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ,god8--,l z
 a fa!r pitie?  8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie?
 !m t fe> him 7,psa #ajc3ac74     ,! ,"l
 pitie? !m t fe> him2 t is1 condole? &  
is  affect$1 feele? & sympa?ize? ) !m 9 
all _! afflictions4  ,x is a great matt]
 = a poor man to be 9 ?is mann] 9 !     
affections ( ! great & mighty1 b = a    
poor s9n] to be  ?us 9 ! he>t &         
affections ( ,god1 & !y t fe> him are   
s1 ?is is a/oni%+ to consid]4 ,9 8 love 
& 9 8 pity  he r$eem$ !m4 ,9 8 love & 9 
8 pity6 ,9 all _!  affliction he 0      
afflict$1 & ! angel ( 8 pres5ce sav$    
!m2 9 8 love & 9 8 pity he r$eem$ !m1 & 
he b>e  !m1 & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old 
7,isa #fc3i74 ,i say1 9  t he is said to
 pity !m1 x is z mu* z to say1 he       
condole?1  feele?1 & sympa?ize? ) !m 9  
all _! afflictions &  temptations4 ,s t 
?is is ! happ9ess ( him t fe>e? ,god1   
he has a ,god to pity him & to be t\*$ )
 all 8 mis]ies4  ,x is said 9 ,judges1  

,8 s\l 0 griev$ = ! mis]y (  ,israel    
7,judg #aj3af74 ,& 9 ! ,hebrews1 he is  
t\*$ ) !  feel+ ( our infirmities1 & c  
succ\r !m t are tempt$  7#d3ae1         
#b3ag1ah74    ,b fur!r1 let u take      
notice ( ! comp>ison4 ,z a fa!r  pitie? 
8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him4  
,"h  is n only pity1 b ! pity ( a       
relation1 a fa!r4 ,x is said  9 ano!r   
place2 ,c a woman1 a "m1 =get h] suck+  
*ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son 
( h] womb8  yea1 !y may1 yet w n ,i =get
 !e4 ,! pity ( neighb\rs  & acqua9tance 
helpe? 9 times ( di/ress1 b ! pity (  a 
fa!r & a "m is pity ) an ov] & above4 ,!
 ,"l1  says ,james1 is v pitiful1 & (   
t5d] m]cy4 ,ph>aoh call$  ,joseph 8 t5d]
 fa!r1#ba because he provid$ = him aga9/
  ! fam9e1 b h[ t5d] a fa!r is ,god6 h[ 
full ( b[els6  h[ full ( pity6 7,james  
#e3aa2 ,g5 #da3dc74 ,x is said1 t :5    
,ephraim 0 afflict$1 ,god's b[els 7     
tr\bl$ = him1 & turn$  )9 him t[>ds him4
 ,o t ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l did  b believe
 ! pity & b[els t are 9 ! he>t ( ,god & 

8 fa!r t[>ds him 7,j] #ca3ah-bj74       
,t5? ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ,god8--,he 
w fulfil ! desire  ( !m t fe> him2 he   
also w he> _! cry1 & w save  !m 7,psa   
#ade3ai74 ,almo/ all ^? places t make   
m5tion (  ! m5 t fe> ,god1 d ins9uate z 
if !y /ill 7 "u  affliction1 or 9 dang] 
by reason ( an enemy4 ,b ,i say1 "h  is 
/ill _! privilege1 _! ,god is _! fa!r & 
pities  !m--,he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t
 fe> him4 ,:]e n[  is ! man t fe>e? !   
,"l8 let him he>k5 to ?is4 ,:at  saye/  
?\1 poor s\l8 w ?is cont5t !e1 ! ,"l w  
fulfil  ?y desires8 ,x is intimat$ (    
,adonijah1 t ,david 8 fa!r  did let him 
h 8 head & 8 w 9 all ?+s4 ,8 fa!r1  says
 ! text1 _h n displeas$ him at any "t 9 
7s mu* z7  say+1 ,:y ha/ ?\ done s8 7#a 
,k+s #a3f74 ,b "h is m1  "h is a promise
 to grant !e ! :ole desire ( ?y he>t1   
accord+ to ! pray] ( holy ,david1 ,! ,"l
 grant !e1 accord+  to ?9e own he>t1 &  
fulfil all ?y c\nsel4 ,& aga91 ,!  ,"l  
fulfil all ?y petitions 7,psa #bj74     
,o ?\ t fe>e/ ! ,"l1 :at is ?y desire8  

,all my desire1  says ,david1 is all my 
salvation 7#b ,sam #bc3e71 s saye/ ?\1  
,all  my salvation is all my desire4    
,well1 ! desire ( ?y s\l is  grant$ !e1 
yea1 ,god himself ha? engag$ himself ev5
 to fulfil  ?is ?y desire--,he w fulfil 
! desire ( !m t fe> him1  he also w he> 
_! cry1 & w save !m4 ,o ?is desire :5  x
 come?1 :at a tree ( life w x be to !e6 
,?\ desire/  to be rid ( ?y pres5t      
tr\ble2 ! ,"l %all rid !e out (  tr\ble4
 ,?\ desire/ to be deliv]$ f temptation2
 ! ,"l  %all deliv] !e out ( temptation4
 ,?\ desire/ to be deliv]$  f ?y body ( 
dea?2 & ! ,"l %all *ange ?is ?y vile    
body1 t x may be l to 8 glori\s body4   
,?\ desire/ to  be 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 &
 among ! angels 9 heav54 ,?is  ?y desire
 also %all be fulfill$1 & ?\ %alt be    
made equal  to ! angels 7,exo #f3f2 #b  
,pet] #b3i2 ,phil #c3bj1ba2 ,luke       
#af3bb1  #bj3ce1cf74 ,o b x is long     
fir/6 ,well1 le>n fir/ to live ^u  ?y   
portion 9 ! promise ( x1 & t w make ?y  
expectation  ( x sweet4 ,god w fulfil ?y

 desires1 ,god w d x1 ?\gh  x t>ry long4
 ,wait = x1 because x w surely come1 x w
  n t>ry4    ,elev5? ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\
 fe> ,god8--,! ,"l take? pleasure  9 !m 
t fe> him 7,psa #adg3aa74 ,!y t fe> ,god
 are among  8 *ief delights4 ,he        
delights 9 8 ,son1 he delights 9 8      
works1  & takes pleasure 9 !m t fe> him4
 ,z a man takes pleasure  9 8 wife1 9 8 
*ildr51 9 8 gold1 9 8 jewels2 s !  man t
 fe>s ! ,"l is ! object ( 8 delight4 ,he
 takes  pleasure 9 _! prosp]ity1 & !re=e
 s5de? !m heal? f  ! sanctu>y1 & makes  
!m dr9k ( ! riv] ( 8 pleasures  7,psa   
#ce3bg74 ,!y %all be abundantly satisfi$
 ) ! fatness  ( ?y h\se2 & ?\ %alt make 
!m dr9k ( ! riv] ( ?y  pleasures 7,psa  
#cf3h74 ,t or ^? t we take pleasure 91  
t or ^? we love to beautify & adorn ) _m
 ornam5ts4  ,we c\nt no co/ too mu* to  
be be/[$ on ^? 9 :om we place  our      
delight1 & :om we make ! object ( our   
pleasure4 ,& ev5  ?us x is ) ,god4 ,= ! 
,"l take? pleasure 9 8 p1  & :at foll[s8
 he w beautify ! meek ) salvation 7,psa 

#adi3d74    ,^? 9 :om we delight1 we    
take pleasure 9 _! actions2 yea1  we    
tea* !m1 & give !m su* rules & laws to  
walk by1 z may  yet make !m t we love m 
pleasurable 9 our eyes4 ,!re=e  !y t fe>
 ,god1 s9ce !y are ! object ( 8         
pleasure1 are  taught to "k h[ to please
 him 9 ev]y?+ 7#a ,!ss #d3a74 ,&  h5ce x
 is said1 t he is ravi%$ ) _! looks1 t  
he  delighte? 9 _! cry1 & t he is pleas$
 ) _! walk+  7,c #d3i2 ,prov #ae3h1     
#aa3bj74    ,^? 9 :om we delight & take 
pleasure1 _m ?+s we w  be> & put up t !y
 d1 ?\gh !y be n accord+ to our  m9ds4  
,a man w suff] t 91 & put up t at1 ! h& 
( ! *ild or wife ( 8 pleasure1 t he w n 
pass by nor  put up 9 ano!r4 ,!y are my 
jewels1 says ,god1 ev5 !m t  fe> me2 &  
,i w sp>e !m1 9 all _! com+s-%ort ( my  
w1 ev5 z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve?  
him 7,mal  #c3af1ag74 ,o h[ happy is !  
man t fe>e? ,god6 ,8 good ?\ghts1  8    
good attempts to s]ve him1 & 8 good life
 pleases him1  because he fe>e? ,god4   
,y "k h[ pleas+ 9 our eyes ! actions (  

our *ildr5 are1  :5 we "k t !y d :at !y 
d ev5 ( a rev]5t fe> &  awe ( u2 yea1   
?\gh t :i* !y d am\nts b to little1 we  
take x well at _! h&s1 & are pleas$     
!re)4 ,! woman  t ca/ 9 h] two mites    
into ! treasury1 ca/ 9 n mu*1 =  !y bo? 
did b make "o f>?+2 yet h[ do? ! ,"l    
,jesus  trumpet h] up1#bb he _h pleasure
 9 h]1 & 9 h] action 7,m>k  #ab3da-dd74 
,?is1 !re=e1 t ! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m
  t fe> him1 is ano!r ( _! great        
privileges4    ,twelf? ,privilege4 ,do/ 
?\ fe> ,god8 ! lea/ dram ( t fe>  give? 
! privilege to be bless$ ) ! bigge/     
sa9t--,he w  bless !m t fe> ! ,"l1 small
 & great 7,psa #aae3ac74 ,?is  ^w small 
may be tak5 ?ree ways--#a4 ,= ^? t are  
small  9 e/eem1 = ^? t are b little     
acc\nt$ ( 7,judg #f3ae2  #a ,sam        
#ah3bc74 ,art ?\ small or little 9 ?is  
s5se1 yet if ?\  fe>e/ ,god1 ?\ art sure
 to be bless$4 ,he w bless !m t  fe>    
him1 small & great1 be ?\ nev] s small 9
 ! _w's  eyes1 9 ?9e own eyes1 9 !      
sa9ts' eyes1 z sometimes "o sa9t  is    

little 9 ano!r sa9t's eye2 yet ?\1      
because ?\ fe>e/  ,god1 art put among ! 
bless$4 #b4 ,by small1 sometimes is     
meant  ^? t are b small ( /ature1 or "y 
9 ye>s1 little  *ildr51 t are easily    
pass$ by & look$ ov]3 z ^? t  sang      
,hosanna 9 ! temple 71 :5 ! ,ph>isees   
d]id+ly said  ( !m to ,*ri/1 ,he>e/ ?\  
:at ^! say8 7,matt #ba3af74  ,well1 b   
,*ri/ w\ld n despise !m1 ( !m t fe>$    
,god1  b pref]r$ !m by ! ,scripture     
te/imony f> be=e ^? t  did contemn !m4  
,little *ildr51 h[ small soev]1 & al?\gh
  ( nev] s small e/eem ) m51 %all also1 
if !y fe> !  ,"l1 be bless$ ) ! greate/ 
sa9ts--,he w bless !m  t fe> him1 small 
& great4 #c4 ,by small may sometimes be 
meant  ^? t are small 9 grace or gifts2 
^! are said to be !  lea/ 9 ! *ur*1 t   
is1 "u ?is consid]ation1 & s are  by x  
lea/ e/eem$ 7,matt #be3de74 ,?us also is
 t ( ,*ri/ to  be und]/ood1 ,inasmu* z  
ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ (  ^!1 ye did 
x n to me 7#a ,cor #f3d74    ,art ?\ 9  
?9e own ?\ghts1 or 9 ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 ( 

^! la/ small ones1 small 9 grace1 small 
9 gifts1 small 9  e/eem ^u ?is acc\nt1  
yet if ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 if ?\ fe>e/  ,god 
inde$1 ?\ art c]ta9ly bless$ ) ! be/ (  
sa9ts4 ,!  lea/ /> /&s z fix$1 z !      
bigge/ ( !m all1 9 heav54  ,he w bless  
!m t fe> him1 small & great4 ,he w bless
  !m1 t is1 ) ! same bless+ ( et]nal    
life4 ,= !  diff]5t degrees ( grace 9   
sa9ts do? n make ! bless+1  z to its    
nature1 diff]4 ,x is ! same heav51 !    
same life1  ! same glory1 & ! same      
et]nity ( felicity t !y are  9 ! text   
promis$ to be bless$ )4 ,t is obs]vable 
:i*  ,i m5tion$ be=e1 :]e ,*ri/ at ! day
 ( judgm5t p>ticul>ly  m5tione? & owne? 
! lea/--,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o  ( !
 lea/4 ,! lea/ !n 0 !re1 9 8 k+dom & 9 8
  glory1 z well z ! bigge/ ( all4 ,he w 
bless !m t fe>  him1 small & great4 ,!  
small are nam$ fir/ 9 ! text1 &  are s !
 fir/ 9 rank2 x may be to %[ t ?\gh !y  
may  be slight$ & little set by 9 ! _w1 
yet !y are mu* set  by 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4
    ,are great sa9ts only to h ! k+dom1 

& ! glory ev]la/+8  ,are great works    
only to be rew>d$8 works t are done by  
virtue  ( great grace1 & ! abundance ( !
 gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/8  ,no3 ,:osoev]  
%all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little   
ones  a cup ( cold wat] only1 9 ! "n ( a
 disciple1 v]ily ,i say  unto y1 he %all
 9 no wise lose 8 7a disciple's7 rew>d4 
,m>k1  "h is b a little gift1 a cup (   
cold wat]1 & t giv5 to  a little sa9t1 b
 bo? tak5 special notice ( by our ,"l   
,jesus  ,*ri/ 7,matt #aj3db74 ,he w give
 rew>d to 8 s]vants !  prophets1 & to 8 
sa9ts1 & to !m t fe> 8 "n1 small  &     
great 7,rev #aa3ah74 ,! small1 !re=e1   
among !m t  fe> ,god1 are bless$ ) !    
great1 z ! great1 ) ! same  salvation1 !
 same glory1 & ! same et]nal life2 & !y 
%all h1 ev5 z ! great ones also %all1 z 
mu* z !y c  c>ry2 z mu* z _! he>ts1     
s\ls1 bodies1 & capacities c  hold4     
,?irte5? ,privilege4 ,do/ ?\ fe> ,god8  
:y1 ! ,holy ,gho/  ha? on purpose indit$
 = !e a :ole psalm to s+ conc]n+        
?yself4 ,s t ?\ maye/ ev5 z ?\ art 9 ?y 

call+1 b$1  j\rney1 or :5ev]1 s+ out ?9e
 own bless$ & happy condition  to ?9e   
own com=t & ! com=t ( ?y fell[s4 ,!     
psalm is  call$ ! #abh? ,psalm2 ,i w set
 x be=e !e1 bo? z x is  9 ! read+#bc & 9
 ! s++ ,psalms--     ,bless$ is e "o t  
fe>e? ! ,"l1 t walke? 9 8  ways4 ,= ?\  
%alt eat ! lab\r ( ?9e h&s3 happy %alt  
?\ be1 & x %all be well ) !e4 ,?y wife  
%all be z a  fruitful v9e by ! sides (  
?9e h\se2 ?y *ildr51 l olive  plants    
r\nd ab\t ?y table4 ,behold1 t ?us %all 
! man be  bless$ t fe>e? ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l  
%all bless !e out (  ,zion2 & ?\ %alt   
see ! good ( ,j]usalem all ! days ( ?y  
life4 ,yea1 ?\ %alt see ?y *ildr5's     
*ildr51 & peace ^u  ,israel4    ,,z ,,x 
,,is ,,sung4    ,bless$ art ?\ t fe>e/  
,god1 ,& walke/ 9 8 way3 ,= (  ?y lab\r 
?\ %alt eat2 ,happy art ?\1 ,i say6 ,l  
fruitful  v9es on ?y h\se side1 ,s do?  
?y wife spr+ out2 ,?y *ildr5  /& l olive
 plants ,?y table r\nd ab\t4    ,?us art
 ?\ ble/ t fe>e/ ,god1 ,& he %all let !e
 see  ,! promis$ ,j]usalem1 ,& h]       

felicity4 ,?\ %alt ?y *ildr5's  *ildr5  
see1 ,to ?y great joy's increase2 ,&    
likewise grace on  ,israel1 ,prosp]ity &
 peace4#bd    ,& n[ ,i h done ) !       
privileges :5 ,i h remov$ "o  objection4
    ,object4 ,b ! ,scripture says1      
p]fect love ca/e? our fe>2  & !re=e x   
seems t sa9ts1 aft] t a _s ( adoption   
is come1 %\ld n fe>1 b d _! duty1 z     
ano!r ,scripture  sai?1 )\t x 7#a ,john 
#d3ah2 ,luke #a3gd1ge74    ,answ4 ,fe>1 
z ,i h %[$ y1 may be tak5 sev]al ways4  
#a4  ,x may be tak5 = ! fe> ( devils4   
#b4 ,x may be tak5 = !  fe> (           
reprobates4 #c4 ,x may be tak5 = ! fe> t
 is wr\ght  9 ! godly by ! ,_s z a _s ( 
bondage2 or1 #d4 ,x may  be tak5 = ! fe>
 t ,i h be5 b n[ disc\rs+ (4    ,n[ !   
fe> t p]fect love ca/s out _c be t      
son-l1  graci\s fe> ( ,god1 t ,i h 9 ?is
 la/ place be5 treat+  (2 because t fe> 
t love ca/s out ha? torm5t1 b s has  n !
 son-l fe>4 ,!re=e ! fe> t love ca/s out
 is  ei!r t fe> t is l ! fe> ( devils & 
reprobates1  or t fe> t is begot 9 !    

he>t by ! ,_s ( ,god z a  _s ( bondage1 
or bo?2 =1 inde$1 all ^! k9ds ( fe>  h  
torm5t1 & !re=e may be ca/ out2 & are s 
by !  _s ( adoption1 :i* is call$ ! _s (
 fai? & love1  :5 he comes ) p[] into ! 
s\l2 s t )\t ?is fe>  we %\ld s]ve him4 
,b to argue f ^! texts t we ought  n to 
fe> ,god1 or to mix fe> ) our wor%ip (  
him1 is z mu*  z to say t by ! _s (     
adoption we are made v rogues2  = n to  
fe> ,god is by ! ,scripture appli$ to   
su* 7,luke  #bc3dj74 ,b = :at ,i h      
affirm$ ! ,scripture do? pl5tifully     
confirm1 say+1 ,happy is ! man t fe>e?  
alway4 ,& aga91  ,x %all be well ) !m t 
fe> ,god1 :i* fe> be=e him4  ,fe>1      
!re=e2 ! _s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l is a grace  
t greatly beautifies a ,*ri/ian1 8      
words1 & all 8 ways3  ,:]e=e n[ let !   
fe> ( ! ,"l be ^u y2 take he$1 &  d x1 =
 !re is no iniquity ) ! ,"l our ,god1   
nor respect  ( p]sons1 nor tak+ ( gifts 
7#b ,*ron #ai3g74    ,i come n[ to make 
"s use & application ( ?is doctr9e4     
,,! ,,use ,,( ,,?is ,,doctr9e4    ,hav+ 

proce$$ ?us f> ab\t ?is doctr9e ( ! fe> 
( ,god1  ,i n[ come to make "s use &    
application ( ! :ole2 & my    ,,use     
,,fir/1 ( ,exam9ation4    ,,fir/ ,,use  
%all be a ,,use ,,( ,,exam9ation4 ,is   
?is fe> ( ,god su*  an excell5t ?+8 ,is 
x att5d$ ) s _m bless$ privileges8  ,!n 
?is %\ld put u1 e s\l ( u1 ^u a dilig5t 
exam9ation  ( ourselves1 to wit1 :e!r   
?is grace be 9 u or n1 = if  x be1 !n ?\
 art "o ( ^! bless$ ones to :om belong  
^!  glori\s privileges1 = ?\ ha/ an     
int]e/ 9 e ( !m2  b if x %all appe> t   
?is grace is n 9 !e1 !n ?y  /ate is     
fe>fully mis]able1 z ha? p>tly be5      
manife/ already1  & w fur!r be se5 9 :at
 comes aft]4 ,n[1 ! bett] to  help !e to
 consid]1 & n to miss 9 f9d+ out :at ?\ 
art  9 ?y self-exam9ation1 ,i w speak to
 ?is--,fir/4 ,9 g5]al4  ,second4 ,9     
p>ticul>4    ,fir/4 ,9 g5]al4 ,no man   
br+s ?is grace into ! _w )  him4 ,e "o  
by nature is de/itute ( x2 = naturally  
none  fe> ,god1 !re is no fe> ( ,god1   
none ( ?is grace ( fe> be=e  _! eyes1 !y

 d n s mu* z "k :at x is2 = ?is fe>     
fl[s1 z 0 %[$ be=e1 f a new he>t1 fai?1 
rep5tance  & ! l2 ( :i* new he>t1 fai?1 
& rep5tance1 if ?\ be  void1 ?\ art also
 void ( ?is godly fe>4 ,m5 mu/ h a      
mighty  *ange ( he>t & life1 or else !y 
are /rang]s to ?is fe>  ( ,god4 ,alas1  
h[ ignorant are ! mo/ ( ?is6 ,yea1 & "s 
are n afraid to say !y are n *ang$1 nor 
desire s to be4  ,c ^! fe> ,god8 c ^! be
 possess$ ) ?is grace ( fe>8  ,no3      
,because !y h no *anges1 !re=e !y fe> n 
,god  7,psa #ee3ai2 ,psa #cf3a2 ,rom    
#c3ah74    ,:]e=e1 s9n]1 consid] :oev]  
?\ art t art de/itute  ( ?is fe> ( ,god1
 ?\ art void ( all o!r graces2 = ?is    
fe>1 z also ,i h %[$1 fl[e? f ! :ole    
/ock ( grace  :]e x is4 ,!re is n "o ( !
 graces ( ! ,_s1 b  ?is fe> is 9 ! b[els
 ( x2 yea1 z ,i may say1 ?is fe> is  !  
fl[] & beauty ( e grace2 nei!r is !re   
any?+1  let x look z mu* l grace z x w1 
t w be c\nt$ s  inde$1 if ! fruit !re(  
be n ?is fe> ( ,god2 :]e=e1  ,i say     
aga91 consid] well ( ?is matt]1 = z ?\  

%alt be  f\nd ) ref]5ce to ?is grace1 s 
%all ?y judgm5t be4 ,i  h b briefly     
treat$ ( ?is grace1 yet h endeav\r$1 )  
words z fit z ,i c\ld1 to display x 9   
its col\rs be=e ?y  face1 fir/ by %[+ y 
:at ?is fe> ( ,god is1 !n :at x  fl[s f1
 z also :at do? fl[ f x2 to :i*1 z 0    
said  be=e1 ,i h add$ sev]al privileges 
t are annex$ to ?is  fe>1 t by all1 if x
 may be1 ?\ maye/ see x if ?\ ha/  x1 & 
?yself )\t x if ?\ ha/ x n4 ,:]e=e ,i   
ref]  !e ?i!r aga9 = in=mation 9 ?is ?+2
 or if ?\ art  loa? to give ! book a    
second read+1 b wilt g on to ! end  n[  
?\ art gott5 hi!r2 !n    ,second &      
p>ticul>ly1 ,i conclude ) ^! sev]al     
propositions  conc]n+ ^? t fe> n ,god4  
#a4 ,t man t is pr\d1 & ( a high & l(ty 
m9d1 fe>s n  ,god4 ,?is is pla9 f !     
exhortation1 ,be n high-m9d$1 b  fe>    
7,rom #aa3bj74 ,"h y see t a high m9d & 
! fe> (  ,god are set 9 direct          
opposition ! "o to ! o!r2 & !re  is 9   
!m1 closely conclud$ by ! apo/le1 t :]e 
inde$  ! "o is1 !re _c be ! o!r2 :]e !re

 is a high m9d1  !re is n ! fe> ( ,god2 
& :]e !re is ! fe> ( ,god1  ! m9d is n  
high b l[ly4 ,c a man at ! same "t be a 
pr\d man1 & fe> ,god too8 ,:y1 !n1 is x 
said ,god beholde?  e "o t is pr\d1 &   
abases him8 & aga91 ,he beholds !  pr\d 
af> (f8 ,he !re=e t is pr\d ( 8 p]son1 (
 8  ri*es1 ( 8 (fice1 ( 8 p>ts1 & ! l1  
fe>e? n ,god4  ,x is also manife/ fur!r1
 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 :i* he  w\ld n  
d1 if he fe>$ him1 b 9 t he sets him at 
su* a  di/ance f him1 9 t he te/ifies t 
he w abase him &  resi/ him1 x is evid5t
 t he is n ! man t ha? ?is  grace ( fe>2
 = t man1 z ,i h %[$ y1 is ! man (      
,god's delight1 ! object ( 8 pleasure   
7,psa #ach3f2 ,james #d3f2  #a ,pet]    
#e3e2 ,mal #d3a74    #b4 ,! covet\s man 
fe>e? n ,god4 ,?is also is pla9 f  !    
,^w1 because x sette? covet\sness & !   
fe> ( ,god 9  direct opposition4 ,m5 t  
fe> ,god are said to hate covet\sness   
7,exo #ah3ba74 ,besides1 ! covet\s man  
is call$ an idolat]1 &  is said to h no 
"p 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 ,&  aga91

 ,! wick$ boa/e? ( 8 he>t's desire1 &   
blesse? !  covet\s1 :om ! ,"l abhorre?  
7,eze #cc3ca2 ,eph #e3e2 ,psa #aj3c74   
,he>k5 to ?is1 y t hunt ! _w to take x1 
y t c>e  n h[ y get1 s y get ! _w4 ,also
 y t make ev5  religion y\r /alk+-horse 
to get ! _w1 y fe> n ,god4  ,& :at w y d
 ^: he>ts g aft] y\r covet\sness8 y  :o 
are l$ by covet\sness up & d[n1 z x 7 by
 ! nose2  sometimes to swe>1 to lie1 to 
coz51 & *eat & defraud1 :5  y c get !   
advantage to d x4 ,y are f>1 v f>1 f !  
fe> ( ,god4 ,ye adult]]s & adult]esses1 
= s ! covet\s  are call$1 "k ye n t !   
fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity  ) ,god8      
:osoev]1 !re=e1 w be a fri5d ( ! _w1 is 
! enemy ( ,god 7,james #d3d74    #c4 ,! 
riot\s eat]s ( fle% h n ! fe> ( ,god4 ,=
 ?is  is done )\t fe> 7,jude #ab74      
,gluttony is a s9 little tak5  notice (1
 & z little rep5t$ ( by ^? t use x1 b   
yet x is odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & !    
practice ( x a  demon/ration ( ! want ( 
8 fe> 9 ! he>t3 yea1 s odi\s  is x1 t   
,god =bids t 8 p %\ld s mu* z company  )

 su*4 ,be n1 sai? he1 among w9e-bibb]s1 
among riot\s  eat]s ( fle% 7,prov       
#bc3bj74 ,& he fur!r tells u1 t !y  t   
are su*1 are spots & blemi%es to ^? t   
keep !m  company1 = inde$ !y fe> n ,god 
7#b ,pet] #b3ac2 ,rom #ac3ac2  #a ,pet] 
#d3d74 ,alas6 "s m5 are z if !y 7 =     
n\ght else  born b to eat & to dr9k1 &  
pamp] _! c>casses ) !  da9ties ( ?is _w1
 q =gett+ :y ,god s5t !m hi!r2  b su*1 z
 is said1 fe> n ,god1 & s consequ5tly   
are ( !  numb] ( !m ^u :om ! day (      
judgm5t w come at unaw>es  7,luke       
#ba3cd74    #d4 ,! li> is "o t fe>s n   
,god4 ,?is also is evid5t f  ! pla9     
text1 ,?\ ha/ li$1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ha/ n  
rememb]$ me1 nor laid x to ?y he>t3 h n 
,i held my peace  ev5 ( old1 sai? ! ,"l1
 & ?\ fe>e/ me n8 7,isa  #eg3aa74 ,:at  
lie ?is 0 is n mat]ial2 x 0 a lie1 or a 
c\rse  ( ly+ t is "h rebuk$1 & ! p]son  
or p]sons 9 ?is  practice1 z is said1 7 
su* z fe>$ n ,god2 a c\rse ( ly+  & !   
fe> ( ,god _c /& toge!r4 ,?is s9 ( ly+  
is a  common s91 & x walke? 9 ! _w 9    

sev]al guises4 ,!re  is ! pr(ane sc(f+  
li>1 !re is ! cunn+ artificial li>1  !re
 is ! hypocritical religi\s li>1 ) li>s 
( o!r ranks  & degrees4 ,b none ( !m all
 h ! fe> ( ,god1 nor %all  any ( !m1 !y 
n rep5t+1 escape ! damnation (          
hell--,all  li>s %all h _! "p 9 ! lake  
:i* burne? ) fire  & brim/one 7,rev     
#ba3h74 ,heav5 & ! ,new ,j]usalem are n 
a  place = su*--,& !re %all 9 no wise   
ent] into x any?+  t defile?1 nei!r     
:atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make?  a 
lie 7v #bg74 ,!re=e ano!r scripture says
 t all li>s are  )\t--,= )\t are dogs1 &
 sorc]]s1 & :oremong]s1  & murd]]s1 &   
idolat]s1 & :osoev] love? & make? a  lie
 7,rev #bb3ae74 ,b ?is %\ld n be _!     
s5t5ce1 judgm5t1  & condemnation1 if !y 
t are li>s 7 su* z _h 9 !m  ?is bless$  
fe> ( ,god4    #e4 ,!y fe> n ,god :o cry
 unto him = help 9 ! "t ( _!  calamity1 
& :5 !y are deliv]$1 !y return to _! =m]
  rebellion4 ,?is1 ,moses1 9 a _s (     
prophecy1 ass]te? at !  "t ( ! mighty   
judgm5t ( ! hail4 ,ph>aoh !n desir$ him 

to pray to ,god t he w\ld take away t   
judgm5t f him4 ,well1  s ,i w1 said     
,moses1 ,b z = !e & ?y s]vants1 ,i "k  t
 ye w n yet fe> ! ,"l ,god 7,exo #i3cj74
 ,z :o %\ld  say1 ,i "k t s soon z ?is  
judgm5t is remov$1 y w to  y\r old      
rebellion aga94 ,& :at great]           
demon/ration c be  giv5 t su* a man     
fe>e? n ,god1 ?an to cry to ,god to be  
deliv]$ f affliction to prosp]ity1 & to 
sp5d t prosp]ity  9 rebellion aga9/ him8
 ,?is is cry+ = m]cies t !y may  be     
sp5t1 or t we may h some?+ to sp5d ^u   
our lu/s1  & 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan 7,john 
#d3a-c74 ,( ^! ,god compla9s 9  !       
sixte5? ( ,ezekiel1 & 9 ! second (      
,hosea--,?\ ha/1  sai? ,god1 tak5 ?y    
fair jewels ( my gold & ( my silv]1 :i* 
,i _h giv5 !e1 & made/ to ?yself images 
c4 7,eze #af3ag74  ,?is 0 = want ( ! fe>
 ( ,god4 ,_m ( ?is k9d !re be  n[ 9 !   
_w1 bo? ( m51 & wom51 & *ildr52 art n   
?\ t reade/ ?is book ( ?is numb]8 ,ha/  
?\ n cri$  = heal? :5 sick1 = weal? :5  
poor1 :5 lame = /r5g?1  :5 9 prison =   

lib]ty1 & !n sp5t all t ?\ gotte/  by ?y
 pray] 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan1 & to gratify
 ?y lu/s8  ,look to x1 s9n]1 ^! ?+s are 
signs t ) ?y he>t ?\  fe>e/ n ,god4     
#f4 ,!y fe> n ,god t way-lay 8 p & seek 
to ov]?r[  !m1 or to turn !m besides !  
"r pa?1 z !y are j\rney+  f h5ce to _!  
et]nal re/4 ,?is is evid5t f ! pla9     
text1 ,rememb]1 sai? ,god1 :at ,amalek  
did unto !e by ! way  :5 ye 7 come =?   
out ( ,egypt2 h[ he met !e by ! way1  & 
smote ! h9dmo/ ( !e1 ev5 all t 7 feeble 
beh9d  !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ fa9t & we>y1 & he  
fe>$ n ,god 7,deut  #be3ag1ah74 ,_m su* 
,amalekites !re be n[ 9 ! _w t set      
!mselves aga9/ ! feeble ( ! flock1 aga9/
 ! feeble (  ! flock especially1 /ill   
smit+ !m1 "s by p[]1 "s )  ! tongue1 "s 
9 _! lives & e/ates1 "s 9 _! names &    
reputations1 by sc&als1 sl&]s1 &        
reproa*1 b ! reason  ( ?is _! ungodly   
practice is ?is1 !y fe> n ,god4 ,= did  
!y fe> him1 !y w\ld be afraid to s mu* z
 ?9k1 mu* m  ( attempt+ to afflict &    
de/roy1 & calumniate ! *ildr5  ( ,god2 b

 su* !re h be51 su* !re are1 & su* !re  
w be 9 ! _w1 = all m5 fe> n ,god4    #g4
 ,!y fe> n ,god :o see 8 h& ^u          
backslid]s = _!  s9s1 & yet !mselves w  
be backslid]s also4 ,i saw1 sai?  ,god1 
:5 = all ! causes :]eby backslid+       
,israel committ$  adult]y1 ,i _h put h] 
away1 & giv5 h] a bill ( divorce1  yet  
h] trea*]\s si/] ,judah fe>$ n1 b w5t & 
play$  ! h>lot also 7,j] #c3h1 #b3ai74  
,judah saw t h] si/] 0  put away1 &     
deliv]$ by ,god into ! h&s ( ,%almanes]1
 :o  c>ri$ h] away beyond ,babylon1 &   
yet1 ?\gh %e saw x1 %e  w5t & play$ !   
h>lot also--a sign ( great h>dness (    
he>t1  & ( ! want ( ! fe> ( ,god inde$4 
,= ?is fe>1 _h x  be5 9 h] he>t1 x w\ld 
h taught h] to h trembl$ at  ! judgm5t t
 0 execut$ ^u h] si/]1 & n to h  gone & 
play$ ! h>lot also3 & n to h done x :ile
  h] si/]'s judgm5t 0 9 sight & memory4 
,b :at is x t  a he>t t is de/itute ( ! 
fe> ( ,god w n d8 ,no s9  comes amiss to
 su*3 yea1 !y w s91 !y w d t !mselves1  
= ! do+ ( :i* !y believe "s are 9       

hell-fire1 & all  because !y fe> n ,god4
    ,b pray obs]ve1 if ^? t take n w>n+ 
:5 !y see !  h& ( ,god ^u backslid]s1   
are said to h none ( ! fe>  ( ,god1 h !y
 x1 ?9k y1 t lay /umbl+-blocks 9 !  way 
( ,god's p1 & use devices to cause !m to
 backslide1  yea1 rejoice :5 !y c d ?is 
mis*ief to any8 & yet _m  ( ?is sort !re
 are 9 ! _w1 t ev5 rejoice :5 !y  see a 
pr(essor fall into s91 & g back f 8     
pr(ession1 z  if !y _h f\nd "s excell5t 
?+4    #h4 ,!y fe> n ,god :o c look ^u a
 l& z wall[+ 9  s91 & yet are n humbl$  
at ! sight !re(4 ,h ye1 said  ,god by ! 
prophet to ! ,jews1 =gott5 ! wick$ness (
 y\r  fa!rs1 & ! wick$ness ( ! k+s (    
,judah1 & ! wick$ness  ( _! wives1 :i*  
!y h committ$ 9 ! l& ( ,judah  & 9 !    
/reets ( ,j]usalem8 ,!y are n humbl$ to 
?is day1  nei!r h !y fe>$1 nor walk$ 9  
my law 7,j] #dd3i1aj74  ,"h is a l& full
 ( wick$ness1 & none to bewail x1 = !y  
want$ ! fe> ( ,god1 & love to walk 9 8  
law4 ,b h[ say  y1 if !y t are n humbl$ 
at _! own & o!rs' wick$ness  are said n 

to fe>1 or h ! fe> ( ,god1 :at %all we  
?9k  or say ( su* t receive1 t n\ri% &  
rejoice 9 su*  wick$ness8 ,d !y fe>     
,god8 ,yea1 :at %all we say ( su* t  are
 ! inv5tors & promot]s ( wick$ness1 z ( 
oa?s1 bea/ly  talk1 or ! l8 ,d !y1 d y  
?9k1 fe> ,god8 ,once aga91  :at %all we 
say ( su* t _c be cont5t to be wick$    
!mselves1 & to inv5t & rejoice 9 o!r    
m5's wick$ness1  b mu/ hate1 reproa*1   
vilify & abuse ^? t !y _c  p]suade to be
 wick$8 ,d !y fe> ,god8    #i4 ,!y t    
take m he$ to _! own dreams ?an to ! ,^w
  ( ,god1 fe> n ,god4 ,?is also is pla9 
f ! ,^w--,= 9  ! multitude ( dreams1 !re
 are also div]s vanities1 b fe>  ?\     
,god2 t is1 take he$ unto 8 ,^w 7,eccl  
#e3g2 ,isa #h3bj74  ,"h ! fe>+ ( ,god is
 oppos$ to our ov]mu* he$+ dreams3  &   
!re is impli$1 t x is = want ( ! fe> (  
,god t  m5 s mu* he$ ^? ?+s4 ,:at w !y  
say to ?is t give  m he$ to a sugge/ion 
t arise? f _! fooli% he>ts1  or t is ca/
 9 ?i!r by ! devil1 ?an !y d to ! holy  
,^w ( ,god8 ,^! are fil?y dream]s4      

,also1 :at %all we  say to ^? t are m   
confid5t ( ! m]cy ( ,god to _!  s\l1    
because he ha? bless$ !m ) outw>d ?+s1  
?an !y  are afraid ( 8 wra? &           
condemnation1 ?\gh ! :ole ( !  ,^w (    
,god do? fully v]ify ! same8 ,^! are    
fil?y dream]s  inde$4    ,a dream is    
ei!r real1 or s by way ( semblance1 & s 
"s  m5 dream sleep+1 & "s wak+ 7,isa    
#bi3g74 ,& z ^? t  a man dreams sleep+  
are caus$ ei!r by ,god1 ,satan1 bus9ess1
  fle%1 or ! l2 s are !y t a man dreams 
wak+1 to pass  by ^? t we h 9 our sleep4
 ,m51 :5 bodily awake1 may  h dreams1 t 
is1 visions f heav52 su* are all !y t  h
 a t5d5cy to discov] to ! s9n] 8 /ate1  
or ! /ate  ( ! *ur* accord+ to ! ,^w4 ,b
 ^? t are f ,satan1  bus9ess1 & ! fle%1 
are su*--especially ! fir/ & la/1  to   
wit1 f ,satan & ! fle%--z t5d to embold5
 m5 to hope  = good 9 a way disagree+ ) 
! ,^w ( ,god4#be    ,^! ,jude calls     
fil?y dream]s1 su* ^: pr9ciples 7  _!   
dreams1 & !y l$ !m to defile ! fle%1 t  
is1 by  =nication & uncleanness2 to     

despise dom9ion1 t ! re9s  might be laid
 ^u ! neck ( _! lu/s2 to speak evil (   
dignities1 ( ^? t ,god _h set ov] !m1 = 
_! gov]n+  9 all ! law & te/am5t (      
,*ri/1 ^! dreamt t to live  l brutes1 to
 be gre$y ( ga91 & to take away = x1 z  
,ca9  & ,balaam did by _! wiles1 ! lives
 ( ! own]s !re(1  w\ld g = good co9 9 ! 
be/ ( trials4 ,^! also ,pet]  speaks (  
7#b ,pet] #b74 ,& he makes _! dreams1 t 
,jude calls  s1 _! pr9ciple & errors 9  
life & doctr9e2 y may read  ( !m 9 t    
:ole *apt]1 :]e !y are call$ curs$      
*ildr51  & s by consequ5ce su* z fe> n  
,god4    #aj4 ,!y fe> n ,god1 :o are    
sorc]]s1 adult]]s1 false swe>]s1  & t   
oppress ! hirel+ ( 8 wages4 ,x is a     
cu/om ) "s  m5 to keep back by fraud f !
 hirel+ t :i* by cov5ant  !y agre$ to   
pay = _! lab\r2 p9*+1 ,i say1 & p>+  f  
!m _! due t ( "r belongs to !m1 to !    
mak+ (  !m cry 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( sabao? 
7,james #e3d74 ,^!  fe> n ,god2 !y are  
reckon$ among ! wor/ ( m51 & 9  _! day (
 acc\nt ,god himself w be> witness aga9/

 !m4  ,& ,i1 sai? ,god1 w come ne> to y 
to judgm5t2 & ,i w  be a swift witness  
aga9/ ! adult]]s1 & aga9/ ! false       
swe>]s1 & aga9/ ^? t oppress ! hirel+ 9 
8 wages1  ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 & t turn 
aside ! /rang] f  8 "r1 & fe> n me1 sai?
 ! ,"l 7,mal #c3e74    #aa4 ,!y fe> n   
,god1 :o in/ead ( pity+ (1 rail at      
,god's  p 9 _! affliction1 temptations1 
& p]secutions1 &  r rejoice & skip =    
joy1 ?an sympa?ize ) !m 9 _!  sorr[4    
,?us did ,david's enemies1 ?us did      
,israel's enemies1 &  ?us did ! ?ief1 he
 rail$ at ,*ri/ :5 he hang$ ^u !  cross1
 & 0 = t1 ev5 by 8 fell[1 acc\nt$ = "o  
t fe>$ n ,god 7,luke #bc3dj2 ,psa       
#ce3a1bb-bf4 ,read ,oba #aj-ae2  ,j]    
#dh3b-f74 ,?is is a common ?+ among !   
*ildr5 ( m51 ev5  to rejoice at ! hurt (
 !m t fe> ,god1 & x arise? ev5  ( an    
inw>d hatr$ to godl9ess4 ,!y hate y1    
sai? ,*ri/1  because !y hat$ me4 ,!re=e 
,*ri/ takes :at is done to 81  9 ?is1 z 
done unto himself1 & s to hol9ess (     
life4 ,b  ?is falls h>d ^u su* z despise

 at1 & rejoice to see1 ,god's  p 9 _!   
griefs1 & t take ! advantage1 z dogg$   
,%imei did1 to augm5t ! griefs &        
afflictions ( ,god's p  7#b ,sam        
#af3e-h74 ,^! fe> n ,god1 !y d ?is (    
enmity1 &  _! s9 is su* z w h>dly be    
blott$ out 7#a ,k+s #b3h1i74    #ab4 ,!y
 fe> n ,god1 :o are /rang]s to ! effects
 ( fe>4  ,if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is my    
fe>8 ,t is1 %[ t ,i am s  by y\r fe> (  
me 9 ! effects ( y\r fe> ( me4 ,y (f]   
pollut$ bread ^u m9e alt>4 ,?is is n a  
sign t y fe>  me1 ye (f] ! bl9d =       
sacrifices1 :]e is my fe>8 ye (f]  !    
lame & ! sick1 ^! are n ! effects ( !   
fe> (  ,god 7,mal #a3f-h74 ,s9n]1 x is  
"o ?+ to say1 ,i fe> ,god1 &  ano!r to  
fe> him inde$4 ,!re=e1 z ,james says1 %[
 me ?y  fai? by ?y works1 s "h ,god     
calls = a te/imony ( ?y fe>  by !       
effects ( fe>4 ,i h already %[$ y sev]al
 effects  ( fe>2 if ?\ art a /rang] to  
!m1 ?\ art a /rang] to ?is  grace ( fe>4
 ,!re=e1 to conclude ?is1 x is n a      
feign$  pr(ession t w d2 no?+ is good   

"h1 b :at is salt$  ) ?is fe> ( ,god1 & 
!y t fe> him are m5 ( tru?1  m5 (       
s+l5ess ( he>t1 p]fect1 upright1 humble1
 holy m52  :]e=e1 read]1 exam9e1 & aga91
 ,i say exam9e1 & lay !  ,^w & ?y he>t  
toge!r1 be=e t ?\ conclude/ t ?\  fe>e/ 
,god4    ,:at6 fe> ,god1 & 9 a /ate (   
nature8 fe> ,god )\t a *ange  ( he>t &  
life8 ,:at6 fe> ,god & be pr\d1 &       
covet\s1  a w9e-bibb]1 & a riot\s eat] (
 fle%8 ,h[6 fe> ,god & a  li>1 & "o t   
cries = m]cies to sp5d !m ^u ?y lu/s8   
,?is w\ld be /range4 ,true1 ?\ maye/ fe>
 z devils d1 b  :at w t pr(it8 ,?\ maye/
 by ?y fe> be driv5 away f  ,god1 f 8   
wor%ip1 p1 & ways1 b :at w t avail8  ,x 
may be ?\ maye/ s fe> at pres5t1 z to be
 a little /opp$  9 ?y s9ful c\rse2      
p]haps ?\ ha/ got a knock f ! ,^w  (    
,god1 & are at pres5t a little dazzl$ & 
h9d]$ f be+  9 ?y =m] & full c>e] aft]  
s92 b :at ( t8 if by  ! fe> t ?\ ha/1 ?y
 he>t is n unit$ to ,god1 & to !  love (
 8 ,son1 ,^w1 & p1 ?y fe> is no?+       
wor?4#bf  ,_m m5 also are =c$ to fe>    

,god1 z und]l+s are =c$ to  fe> ^? t are
 by =ce above !m4 ,if ?\ only ?us fe>e/ 
,god1 x is b a false fe>2 x fl[s n f    
love to ,god3 ?is  fe> br+s n will+     
subjection1 :i* inde$ br+s ! effect  (  
"r fe>2 b be+ ov]-ma/]$ l an hypocrite1 
?\  subject$ ?yself by feign$ ob$i5ce1  
be+ =c$1 ,i say1 by  m]e dread to d x   
7,psa #ff3c74    ,x is said ( ,david1 t 
! fame ( him w5t out into all l&s1  & ! 
,"l br\ght ! fe> ( him ^u all nations   
7#a ,*ron  #ad3ag74 ,b :at1 did !y n[   
love ,david8 did !y n[ *oose him  to be 
_! k+8 no v]ily2 !y1 _m ( !m1 r hat$    
him1  &1 :5 !y c\ld1 made resi/ance     
aga9/ him4 ,!y did ev5  z ?\ do/--fe>$1 
b did n love2 fe>$1 b did n *oose  8    
gov]nm5t t rul$ ov] !m4 ,x is also said 
( ,jeho%aphat1  :5 ,god _h subdu$ be=e  
him ,ammon1 ,moab1 & m\nt ,seir1 t  !   
fe> ( ,god 0 on all ! k+doms ( ^!       
c\ntries1 :5  !y _h he>d t ! ,"l f\ght  
aga9/ ! enemies ( ,israel  7#b ,*ron    
#bj3bi74 ,b1 ,i say1 0 ?is fe>1 t is    
call$ n[ !  fe> ( ,god1 any?+ else1 b a 

dread ( ! greatness ( p[]  ( ! k+8 ,no  
v]ily1 nor did t dread br+ !m into a    
will+  subjection to1 & lik+ ( 8 laws & 
gov]nm5t2 x only made  !m l slaves &    
und]l+s1 /& 9 fe> ( 8 execut+  !        
v5geance ( ,god ^u !m4    ,!re=e /ill1  
not)/&+ ?is fe>1 !y 7 rebels to him  9  
_! he>ts1 & :5 occasion & advantage (f]$
 !mselves1  !y %[$ x by ris+ 9 rebellion
 aga9/ ,israel4 ,?is fe>  !re=e provok$ 
b feign$ & =c$ ob$i5ce1 a "r emblem  ( !
 ob$i5ce ( su*1 :o be+ /ill enemies 9 _!
 m9ds to  ,god1 are =c$ by virtue (     
pres5t conviction to yield a little1    
ev5 ( fe> to ,god1 to 8 ,^w1 & to 8     
ord9ances4 ,read]1  :oev] ?\ art1 ?9k ( 
?is1 x is ?y conc]n1 !re=e  d x1 &      
exam9e1 & exam9e aga91 & look dilig5tly 
to ?y  he>t 9 ?9e exam9ation1 t x       
beguile !e n ab\t ?is  ?y s great       
conc]n1 z inde$ ! fe> ( ,god is4    ,"o 
?+ m1 be=e ,i leave !e1 let me w>n !e (4
 ,take  he$ ( def]r+ to fe> ! ,"l4 ,"s  
m51 :5 !y h _h  conviction ^u _! he>t t 
! fe> ( ,god is n 9 !m1  h ?r\gh !      

ov]p[]+ ( _! corruptions yet def]r$  &  
put (f ! fe> ( ,god f !m1 z x is said ( 
!m 9  ,j]emiah3 ,?is p ha? a revolt+ & a
 rebelli\s he>t2  !y are revolt$ & gone4
 ,nei!r say !y 9 _! he>t1 ,let  u n[ fe>
 ! ,"l 7,j] #e3bc1bd74 ,!y saw t !      
judgm5ts  ( ,god att5d$ !m because !y   
did n yet fe> ,god1 b t  conviction w\ld
 n prevail ) !m to say1 ,let u n[ fe>  !
 ,"l4 ,!y 7 = def]r+ to fe> him /ill2 !y
 7 =  putt+ (f 8 fe> f !m long]4 ,s9n]1 
ha/ ?\ def]r$  to fe> ! ,"l8 is ?y he>t 
/ill s /ubborn z n to say  yet1 ,let u  
fe> ! ,"l8 ,o6 ! ,"l ha? tak5 notice (  
?is  ?y rebellion1 & is prep>+ "s       
dreadful judgm5t = !e4  ,%all ,i n visit
 = ^! ?+s8 sai? ! ,"l2 %all n  my s\l be
 av5g$ on su* a nation z ?is8 7v #bi74  
,s9n]1 :y  %\lde/ ?\ pull v5geance d[n  
^u !e8 :y %\lde/ ?\  pull v5geance d[n f
 heav5 ^u !e8 ,look up1 p]haps ?\  ha/  
already be5 pull+ ?is great :ile1 to    
pull x d[n ^u  !e4 ,o6 pull no long]2 :y
 %\lde/ ?\ be ?9e own execution]8  ,fall
 d[n ^u ?y knees1 man1 & up ) ?y he>t & 

?y h&s  to ! ,god t dwells 9 ! heav5s2  
cry1 yea cry al\d1 ,"l1  unite m9e he>t 
to fe> ?y "n1 & d n h>d5 m9e he>t  f ?y 
fe>4 ,?us holy m5 h cri$ be=e !e1 & by  
cry+  h prev5t$ judgm5t4    ,a few ?+s t
 may provoke !e to fe> ! ,"l4    ,be=e  
,i leave ?is use1 let me give !e a few  
?+s1 t1 if  ,god w1 may provoke !e to   
fe> ! ,"l4    #a4 ,! man t fe>e? n ,god1
 c>rie? x worse t[>ds him ?an  ! bea/1 !
 brute bea/1 do? c>ry x t[>ds t man4 ,! 
fe> ( y1 & ! dread ( y1 %all be ^u e    
bea/ ( !  e>?1 yea1 & ^u e f[l ( ! air1 
& ^u all t  move? ^u ! e>?1 & ^u all !  
fi%es ( ! sea 7,g5  #i3b74    ,m>k1 all 
my creatures %all fe> y1 & dread y1 says
 ,god4  ,none ( !m %all be s h>dy z to  
ca/ ( all rev]5ce ( y4  ,b :at a %ame is
 ?is to man1 t ,god %\ld subject all 8  
creatures to him1 & he %\ld refuse to   
/oop 8 he>t to ,god8  ,! bea/1 ! bird1 !
 fi%1 & all1 h a fe> & dread (  man1    
yea1 ,god has put x 9 _! he>ts to fe>   
man1 & yet man  is void ( fe> & dread1  
,i mean ( godly fe> ( him1 t ?us  lov+ly

 ha? put all ?+s "u him4 ,s9n]1 art ?\ n
 a%am$1  t a silly c[1 a %eep1 yea1 a   
sw9e1 %\ld bett] obs]ve !  law ( 8      
creation1 ?an ?\ do/ ! law ( ?y ,god8   
#b4 ,consid]1 he t w n fe> ,god1 ,god w 
make him fe> him  :e!r he w or no4 ,t   
is1 he t do? n1 w n n[ s  fe> him1 z    
will+ly to b[ be=e him1 & put 8 neck    
into 8  yoke4 ,god w make him fe> him :5
 he comes to take v5geance  on him4 ,!n 
he w surr\nd him ) t]ror1 & ) fe> on  e 
side1 fe> )91 & fe> )\t2 fe> %all be 9 !
  way1 ev5 9 ! way t ?\ goe/ :5 ?\ art  
go+ out (  ?is _w2 & t w be dreadful fe>
 7,eccl #ab3e74 ,i w  br+ _! fe>s ^u !m1
 sai? ! ,"l 7,isa #ff3d74    #c4 ,he t  
fe>s n ,god n[1 ! ,"l %all laugh at 8   
fe>s  !n4 ,s9n]1 ,god w be ev5 ) all !m 
t *oose n to  h 8 fe> 9 _! he>ts3 = z he
 calls & !y he> n  n[1 s !y %all cry1   
yea1 h[l !n1 & he w laugh at _!  fe>s4  
,i w laugh1 sai? he1 at _! de/ruction2  
,i w mock  :5 _! fe> come?1 :5 y\r fe>  
come? z desolation &  y\r de/ruction    
come? z a :irlw9d1 :5 di/ress & angui%  

come? ^u y2 !n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i 
w n  answ]3 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y  
%all n f9d me1 =  t !y hat$ k1 & did n  
*oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l  7,prov #a3bg-bi74  
,s9n]6 ?\ ?9ke/ to escape ! fe>2 b :at  
wilt ?\ d  ) ! pit8 ,?\ ?9ke/ to escape 
! pit2 b :at wilt ?\  d ) ! sn>e8 ,!    
sn>e1 say y1 :at is t8 ,i answ]1 x  is  
ev5 ! "w ( ?9e own h&s4 ,! wick$ is sn>$
 9 !  "w ( 8 own h&s1 he is sn>$ by !   
transgression ( 8  lips 7,psa #i3af2    
,prov #ab3ac74    ,s9n]6 :at wilt ?\ d  
:5 ?\ come/ into ?is sn>e2 t  is1 into !
 guilt & t]ror t ?y s9s w snaffle#bg !e 
)1 :5 !y1 l a cord1 are fa/5$ ab\t ?y   
s\l8 ,?is  sn>e w br+ !e back aga9 to ! 
pit1 :i* is hell1 &  !n h[ wilt ?\ d to 
be rid ( ?y fe>8 ,! fe>1 pit1 &  ! sn>e 
%all come ^u !e1 because ?\ fe>e/ n     
,god4    ,s9n]6 art ?\ "o ( !m t ha/ ca/
 (f fe>8 poor man1  :at wilt ?\ d :5 ^! 
?ree ?+s beset !e8 :i!r wilt  ?\ fly =  
help8 ,& :]e wilt ?\ leave ?y glory8 ,if
 ?\  flie/ f ! fe>1 !re is ! pit2 if ?\ 
flie/ f !  pit1 !re is ! sn>e4    ,,use 

,,second1 an exhortation to fe> ,god4   
,,second ,,use4 ,my next ^w %all be ,,an
 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,fe> ,,god4  ,i    
mean an exhortation to sa9ts--,o fe> !  
,"l1 ye 8 sa9ts1  = !re is no want to !m
 t fe> him4 ,n b t e  sa9t do? fe> ,god1
 b z ! apo/le sai? 9 ano!r case1 ,i     
besee* y1 d x m & m4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 z  
,i h  %[$ y1 is a grace ( ! new cov5ant1
 z o!r sav+ graces  are1 & s is capable 
( be+ /rong] or weak]1 z o!r graces     
are4 ,:]e=e ,i besee* y1 fe> him m & m4 
,x is said ( ,obadiah1 t he fe>$ ! ,"l  
greatly3 e sa9t  fe>s ! ,"l1 b e sa9t   
does n greatly fe> him4 ,o !re  are b   
few ,obadiahs 9 ! _w1 ,i mean among !   
sa9ts on  e>?3 see ! :ole relation ( him
 7#a ,k+s #ah74 ,z ,paul said  (        
,timo?y1 ,i h none l-m9d$1 s x may be   
said ( "s  conc]n+ ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 !y h  
sc>ce a fell[4 ,s x  0 ) ,job1 ,!re is  
none l him 9 ! e>?1 "o t fe>e?  ,god1 c4
 7,job #a3h74 ,!re 0 ev5 none 9 ,job's  
day t fe>$  ,god l him1 no1 !re 0 n "o l
 him 9 all ! e>?1 b  d\btless !re 7 m 9 

! _w t fe>$ ,god2 b ?is  fe>+ ( him     
greatly1 t is ! ?+ t sa9ts %\ld d1  & t 
0 ! ?+ t ,job did d1 & 9 t he did       
out/rip  8 fell[s4 ,x is also said (    
,hananiah1 t he 0 a fai?ful  man1 & fe>$
 ,god above _m 7,neh #g3b74 ,he also _h 
got1 z to  ! ex]cise (1 & gr[? 91 ?is   
grace1 ! />t ( _m (  8 bre?r54 ,he fe>$ 
,god above _m4 ,n[ !n1 see+ ?is  grace  
admits ( degrees1 & is 9 "s /rong]1 & 9 
"s weak]1  let u be all awak5$ z to o!r 
graces1 s to ?is grace also4  ,t l z y  
ab\nd 9 ev]y?+1 9 fai?1 9 utt]ance1  9  
k1 & 9 all dilig5ce1 & 9 y\r love to u1 
see  t ye ab\nd 9 ?is grace also4 ,i w  
lab\r to en=ce ?is  exhortation ^u y by 
sev]al motives4    ,fir/4 ,let ,god's   
di/+ui%+ love to y be a motive to y to  
fe> him greatly4 ,he ha? put 8 fe> 9 ?y 
he>t1 & ha? n  giv5 t bless+ to ?y      
neighb\r2 p]haps n to ?y husb&1  ?y     
wife1 ?y *ild1 or ?y p>5t4 ,o :at an    
obligation %\ld  ?is consid]ation lay ^u
 ?y he>t greatly to fe> ! ,"l6  ,rememb]
 also1 z ,i h %[$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is     

book1  t ?is fe> ( ! ,"l is 8 treasure1 
a *oice jewel1 giv5  only to fav\rites1 
& to ^? t are greatly belov$4 ,great    
gifts naturally t5d to oblige1 & w d s1 
,i tru/1 ) !e1  :5 ?\ %alt +5i\sly      
consid] x4 ,x is a sign ( a v  bad      
nature :5 ! contr>y %[s itself2 c\ld    
,god h done m  = !e ?an to h put 8 fe> 9
 ?y he>t8 ,?is is bett]  ?an to h giv5  
!e a place ev5 9 heav5 )\t x4 ,yea1  _h 
he giv5 !e all fai?1 all k1 & ! tongue (
 m5  & angels1 & a place 9 heav5 to     
boot1 !y _h all be5 %ort  ( ?is gift1 ( 
! fe> ( ,god 9 ?y he>t4 ,!re=e love x1  
n\ri% x1 ex]cise x1 use all means to    
cause x to increase &  gr[ 9 ?y he>t1 t 
x may appe> x is set by at ?y h&1  poor 
s9n]4    ,second4 ,ano!r motive to /ir  
!e up to gr[ 9 ?is grace ( !  fe> ( ,god
 may be ! privileges t x lays !e "u4    
,:at or  :]e wilt ?\ f9d 9 ! ,bible1 s  
_m privileges s affectionately  entail$ 
to any grace1 z to ?is ( ! fe> ( ,god8  
,god speaks  ( ?is grace1 & ( !         
privileges t belong unto x1 z if1  to   

speak ) rev]5ce1 he knew n h[ to h done 
bless+ (  ! man t ha? x4 ,x seems to me 
z if ?is grace ( fe> is  ! d>l+ grace1 !
 grace t ,god sets 8 he>t ^u at !       
highe/ rate4 ,z x 71 he embraces ! hugs1
 & lays ! man  9 8 bosom1 t ha?1 & gr[s 
/rong 9 ?is grace ( ! fe>  ( ,god4 ,see 
aga9 ! _m privileges 9 :i* ! man is     
int]e/$  t ha? ?is grace 9 8 he>t3 & see
 also t !re are  b few ( !m1 :]ev]      
m5tion$1 b h entail$ to !m !            
pronunciation ( a bless+1 or else t man 
is spok5 ( by way  ( admiration4        
,?ird4 ,ano!r motive may be ?is3 ,! man 
t gr[e? 9 ?is  grace ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l w  
escape ^? evils t o!rs  w fall into4    
,:]e ?is grace is1 x keepe? ! s\l f f9al
  apo/asy1 ,i w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t
 !y %all n  dep>t f me 7,j] #cb3dj74 ,b 
yet1 if !re be n an increase  9 ?is     
grace1 mu* evil may att5d1 & be committ$
 not)/&+4  ,!re is a *ild t is heal?y1 &
 ha? its limbs1 & c g1  b x is c>eless2 
n[ ! evil ( c>elessness do? disadvantage
  x v mu*2 c>elessness is ! cause (     

/umbl+s1 ( falls1  ( knocks1 & t x falls
 into ! dirt1 yea1 t sometimes  x is    
burn$1 or almo/ dr[n$4 ,& ?us x is1 ev5 
) ,god's  p t fe> him1 because !y add n 
to _! fe> a c>e  ( gr[+ m 9 ! fe> (     
,god1 !re=e !y reap damage2  :]eas1 7 !y
 m 9 8 fe>1 x w\ld keep !m bett]1       
deliv] !m m1 & pres]ve !m f ^! sn>es (  
dea?4    ,f\r?4 ,ano!r motive may be    
?is3 ,to gr[ 9 ?is grace (  ! fe> (     
,god1 is ! way to be kept always 9 a    
consci5ti\s  p]=mance ( ,*ri/ian duties4
 ,an increase 9 ?is grace1 ,i say1      
keeps e grace 9 ex]cise1 & ! keep+ ( our
 graces 9  _! due ex]cise1 produce? a   
consci5ti\s p]=mance ( duties4  ,?\ ha/ 
a wat* p]haps 9 ?y pocket1 b ! h& w n  z
 yet be kept 9 any good ord]1 b does    
always give ! lie z  to ! h\r ( ! day2  
well1 b :at is ! way to rem$y ?is1  b to
 look well to ! spr+1 & ! :eels )98 = if
 !y  inde$ g "r1 s w ! h& d also4 ,?is  
is ?y case 9  spiritual ?+s2 ?\ art a   
graci\s man1 & ! fe> ( ,god is  9 !e1 b 
yet = all t1 "o _c well tell1 by ?y     

life1  :at "t ( day x is4#bh ,?\ give/  
no true & con/ant sign  t ?\ art inde$ a
 ,*ri/ian2 :y1 ! reason is1 ?\ do/  n   
look well to ?is grace ( ! fe> ( ,god4  
,?\ do/ n gr[  & increase 9 t1 b suff]e/
 ?y he>t to gr[ c>eless1  & h>d1 & s ?y 
life remiss & worldly3 ,job's gr[+ great
  9 ! fe> ( ,god made him es*ew evil    
7,job #a1 #b3c74    ,fif?4 ,ano!r motive
 is3 ,?is is ! way to be wise inde$4 ,a 
wise man fe>e? & dep>te? f evil4 ,x do? 
n say a wise  man ha? ! grace ( fe>1 b a
 wise man fe>e?1 t is1 putte?  ?is grace
 into ex]cise4 ,!re is no great] sign ( 
wisdom ?an  to gr[ 9 ?is bless$ grace4  
,is x n a sign ( wisdom to dep>t  f s9s1
 :i* are ! sn>es ( dea? & hell8 ,is x n 
a  sign ( wisdom = a man yet m & m to   
endeav\r to int]e/  himself 9 ! love &  
protection ( ,god8 ,is x n a high po9t  
( wisdom = a man to be always do+ ( t   
:i* lays him "u  ! conduct ( angels8    
,surely ?is is wisdom4 ,& if x be a     
bless+  to h ?is fe>1 is x n wisdom to  
increase 9 x8 ,d\btless x  is ! highe/  

po9t ( wisdom1 z ,i h %[$ be=e1 !re=e   
gr[ !re94    ,six?4 ,ano!r motive may be
 ?is3 ,x is seemly = sa9ts to  fe>1 &   
increase 9 ?is fe> ( ,god4 ,he is ?y    
,creator2 is x  n seemly = creatures to 
fe> & rev]5ce _! ,creator8 ,he  is ?y   
,k+2 is x n seemly = subjects to fe> &  
rev]5ce  _! ,k+8 ,he is ?y ,fa!r2 is x n
 seemly = *ildr5 to  rev]5ce & fe> _!   
,fa!r8 yea1 & to d x m & m8    ,sev5?4  
,ano!r motive may be3 ,x is hon\rable to
 gr[ 9 ?is  grace ( fe>2 ,:5 ,ephraim   
spake trembl+1 he exalt$ himself 9      
,israel 7,hosea #ac3a74 ,truly1 to fe>1 
& to ab\t 9 ?is fe>1 is  a sign ( a v   
pr9cely _s2 & ! reason is1 :5 ,i greatly
  fe> my ,god1 ,i am above ! fe> ( all  
o!rs1 nor c any?+  9 ?is _w1 be x nev] s
 t]rible & dreadful1 move me at all  to 
fe> !m4 ,& h5ce x is t ,*ri/ c\nsels u  
to fe>--,&  ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1   
sai? he1 be n afraid ( !m  t kill !     
body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4  ,aye1 b
 ?is is a high pit*1 h[ %\ld we come by 
su* pr9cely  spirits8 well1 ,i w =ew>n y

 :om y %all fe>1 & by  fe>+ ( him1      
arrive to ?is pit*1 ,fe> him1 :i* aft]  
he  ha? kill$1 ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2
 yea1 ,i say unto y1  fe> him 7,luke    
#ab3d1e74 ,inde$ ?is true fe> ( ,god    
sets a man  above all ! _w4 ,& !re=e x  
sai? aga91 ,nei!r fe>  ye _! fe>1--b    
sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r he>ts1 &  let 
him be y\r fe>1 & let him be y\r dread  
7,isa #h3ab1ac74    ,y\r great rant+1   
swagg]+1 roy/]s1#bi t are ignorant (  ! 
nature ( ! fe> ( ,god1 c\nt x a poor1   
sneak+1 pitiful1  c[>dly _s 9 m5 to fe> 
& tremble be=e ! ,"l2 b  :oso looks back
 to jails & gibbets1 to ! sword & burn+ 
/ake1 %all see1 t !re1 9 !m1 has be5 !  
mo/ mighty  & inv9cible _s t has be5 9 !
 _w6    ,yea1 see if ,god do? n c\nt t !
 gr[? ( 8 p 9  ?is grace ( fe> is t :i* 
makes !m hon\rable1 :5 he  positively   
exclude? ^? f a dwell+-place 9 8 h\se1 t
  d n hon\r !m t fe> him 7,psa #ae3d74  
,& he sai? moreov]1  ,a woman t fe>e? ! 
,"l1 %e %all be prais$4 ,if ! _w  &     
godless m5 w n hon\r ^!1 !y %all be     

hon\r$ "s  way else4 ,su*1 sai? he1 t   
hon\r me ,i w hon\r1 & !y  %all be      
hon\r$ 9 heav51 9 ! *ur*es1 & among !   
angels4    ,eigh?4 ,ano!r motive to gr[ 
9 ?is fe> ( ,god may be3 ,?is  fe>1 & ! 
increase ( x1 qualifies a man to be put 
9 tru/  ) heav5ly & spiritual ?+s1 yea1 
& ) e>?ly ?+s  too4    #a4 ,= heav5ly & 
spiritual ?+s4 ,my cov5ant1 sai? ,god1  
0 ) ,levi ( life & peace1 & ,i gave !m  
to him1 = !  fe> :]e) he fe>$ me1 & 0   
afraid be=e my "n 7,mal  #b3e74         
,behold :at a gift1 :at a m]cy1 :at a   
bless+ ?is ,levi is  intru/$ )2 to wit1 
) ,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & )  ! life & 
peace t is wrapp$ up 9 ?is cov5ant4 ,b  
:y is  x giv5 to him8 ! answ] is1 = !   
fe> :]e) he fe>$  me1 & 0 afraid be=e my
 "n4 ,& ! reason is good1 =  ?is fe> (  
,god tea*es a man to put a due e/imation
 ^u e  gift ( ,god be/[$ ^u u2 also x   
tea*es u to make use (  ! same ) rev]5ce
 ( 8 "n1 & respect to 8 glory 9  mo/    
godly-wise1 all :i* becomes him t is    
intru/$ ) any  spiritual gift4 ,! gift  

"h 0 giv5 to ,levi to m9i/] to 8  bre?r5
 doctr9ally !re(1 = he1 sai? ,god1 %all 
tea* ,jacob  my /atutes & ,israel my    
law4 ,see also ,exodus #ah3ba &         
,nehemiah  #g3b1 ) _m o!r places t might
 be nam$1 & y w f9d  t m5 fe>+ ,god &   
hat+ covet\sness2 t m5 t fe>  ,god above
 o!rs1 are intru/$ by ,god1 yea1 & by 8 
*ur*  too1 ) ! tru/ & m9i/ration (      
spiritual ?+s be=e  any o!r 9 ! _w4     
#b4 ,= e>?ly ?+s4 ,?is fe> ( ,god       
qualifies a man to be put  9 tru/ ) !m r
 ?an ) ano!r4 ,!re=e ,god made  ,joseph 
"l ( all ,egypt2 ,obadiah1 /ew>d (      
,ahab's h\se2 ,daniel1  ,mordecai1 & !  
?ree *ildr51 7 set ov] ! prov9ce (      
,babylon2 & ?is by ! wond]ful work+ h& (
 ,god1 because  he _h to dispose ( e>?ly
 ?+s n[1 n only 9 a common way1  b = !  
good ( 8 p 9 special4 ,true1 :5 !re is  
no special matt] or ?+ to be done by    
,god 9 a nation = 8  p1 !n :o w 7t is1  
:e!r !y h grace or no7  may h ! disposal
 ( ^? ?+s2 b if ,god has any?+ 9        
special to be/[ ^u 8 p ( ?is _w's goods1

 !n he  w intru/ x 9 ! h&s ( m5 fe>+    
,god4 ,joseph mu/ n[  be made "l (      
,egypt1 because ,israel mu/ be kept f   
/>v+2  ,obadiah mu/ n[ be made /ew>d (  
,ahab's h\se1 because ! ,"l's  prophets 
mu/ be hid f & f$ 9 despite ( ! rage &  
bloody  m9d ( ,jezebel2 ,daniel1 ) 8    
companions1 & ,mordecai also1  !y 7 all 
exalt$ to e>?ly & temporal dignity1 t !y
  might 9 t /ate1 !y be+ m5 t ab\nd$ 9 !
 fe> ( ,god1  be s]viceable to _! bre?r5
 9 _! /raits & difficulties  7,g5       
#db3ah1 #da3ci2 #a ,k+s #ah3c2 ,e/h     
#f3aj2 ,dan #b3dh1 #c3cj1 #e3bi1        
#f3a-c74    ,n9?4 ,ano!r motive to gr[ 9
 ?is grace ( fe> is1 ,:]e !  fe> ( ,god 
9 ! he>t ( any is n gr[+1 !re no grace  
?rives1 nor duty done z x %\ld4    ,!re 
no grace ?rives1 nei!r fai?1 hope1 love1
 nor any grace4  ,?is is evid5t f t     
g5]al exhortation1 ,p]fect+ hol9ess  9 !
 fe> ( ,god 7#b ,cor #g3a74 ,p]fect+    
hol9ess1 :at is t8  b z ,james says (   
pati5ce1 let e grace h its p]fect  "w1 t
 ye may be p]fect & entire1 lack+ no?+  

7,james  #a3d74    ,b ?is _c be done b 9
 ! fe> ( ,god1 yea1 9 ! ex]cise  ( t    
grace1 & s consequ5tly 9 ! gr[? ( x1 =  
!re  is no grace b gr[s by be+ ex]cis$4 
,if !n y w\ld be  p]fect 9 hol9ess1 if y
 w\ld h e grace t ,god has  put into y\r
 s\ls1 gr[ & fl\ri% into p]fection2 lay 
!m1  z ,i may say1 a-soak 9 ?is grace ( 
fe>1#cj & d all 9 !  ex]cise ( x2 = a   
little done 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is bett]    
?an ! rev5ues ( ! wick$4 ,& aga91 ! ,"l 
w n suff]  ! s\l ( ! righte\s1 ! s\l t  
live? 9 ! fe> ( !  ,"l1 to fami%1 b he  
ca/e? away ! abundance ( ! wick$4  ,br+ 
abundance to ,god1 & if x be n season$ )
 godly fe>1  x %all n be acceptable to  
him1 b loa?some & abom9able  9 8 sight2 
= x do? n fl[ f ! _s ( ! fe> (  ! ,"l4  
,!re=e1 :]e !re is n a gr[? 9 ?is fe>1  
!re is no  duty done s acceptably4 ,?is 
fl[s f t :i* goes be=e1  = if grace r   
decays ?an gr[s1 :]e ?is grace ( fe> is 
n 9 ! gr[? & increase !re(1 !n duties 9 
_! glory  & acceptabl5ess decay         
likewise4    ,t5?4 ,ano!r motive to /ir 

!e up to gr[ 9 ! increase (  ?is grace (
 fe> is1 ,x is a grace1 d b ab\nd !re91 
t  w give !e great boldness bo? ) ,god &
 m54 ,job 0 a man  a none-su* 9 8 day = 
"o t fe>$ ,god2 & :o s bold )  ,god z   
,job8 :o s bold ) ,god1 & :o s bold ) m5
 z he8  ,h[ bold 0 he ) ,god1 :5 he     
wi%es = no?+ m ?an t  he might come ev5 
to 8 seat1 & concludes t if he c\ld come
  at him1 he w\ld approa* ev5 z a pr9ce 
unto him1 & z su*  w\ld ord] 8 cause    
be=e him 7,job #bc3c-g1 #ca3ce-cg74     
,also be=e  8 fri5ds1 h[ bold 0 he8 ,=  
ev] z !y laid to 8 *>ge  t he 0 an      
hypocrite1 he repels !m ) ! te/imony ( a
 good  consci5ce1 :i* good consci5ce he 
got1 & kept1 & ma9ta9$  by increas+ 9 ! 
fe> ( ,god2 yea1 8 consci5ce 0 kept s   
good by ?is grace ( fe>1 = x 0 by t t he
 es*ew$  evil1 t x 0 common ) him to    
appeal to ,god :5 accus$1  & also to put
 himself = 8 cle>+ "u mo/ bitt] curses  
& imprecations 7,job #ac3c-i1 #ah1      
#ai3bc1bd1 #ca74    ,?is fe> ( ,god is x
 t keeps ! consci5ce clean & t5d]1  & s 

free f mu* ( t defilem5t t ev5 a good   
man may  be afflict$ )1 = want ( 8 gr[? 
9 ?is fe> ( ,god4  ,yea1 let me add1 if 
a man c ) a good consci5ce say t he     
desires to fe> ! "n ( ,god1 x w add     
boldness to 8 s\l  9 8 approa*es into ! 
pres5ce ( ,god4 ,o ,"l1 said ,nehemiah1 
,i besee* !e1 let n[ ?9e e> be att5tive 
to ! pray] (  ?y s]vant1 & s]vants1 :o  
desire to fe> ?y "n 7,neh #a3aa74  ,he  
plead$ 8 desire ( fe>+ ! "n ( ,god1 z an
 argum5t  ) ,god to grant him 8 reque/2 
& ! reason 01 because ,god  _h promis$  
be=e to bless !m t fe> him1 bo? small & 
great 7,psa #aae3ac74    ,elev5?4 ,ano!r
 motive to /ir y up to fe> ! ,"l1 & to  
gr[ 9 ?is fe> is1 ,by x ?\ maye/ h ?y   
lab\rs bless$1  to ! sav+ ( ! s\ls (    
o!rs4 ,x is said ( ,levi1 ( :om  m5tion 
0 made be=e1 t he fe>$ ,god & 0 afraid  
be=e  8 "n--t he sav$ o!rs f _! s9s4 ,! 
law ( tru?  0 9 8 m\?1 & he walk$ ) me 9
 peace & equity1 &  did turn away _m f  
iniquity 7,mal #b3f74 ,! fe> ( ,god t   
dwelt 9 8 he>t1 %[$ its gr[? 9 !        

sanctify+ ( ! ,"l  by 8 life & words1 & 
! ,"l also bless$ ?is 8 gr[?  h]e91 by  
bless+ 8 lab\rs to ! sav+ ( 8 neighb\rs4
    ,w\lde/ ?\ save ?y husb&1 ?y wife1  
?y *ildr51 c41 !n  be greatly 9 ! fe> ( 
,god4    ,?is ,pet] tea*es1 ,wives1 sai?
 he1 be 9 subjection to y\r  own husb&s1
 t1 if any obey n ! ^w1 !y also may )\t 
! ^w be won by ! conv]sation ( ! wives1 
:ile !y behold  y\r *a/e conv]sation1   
c\pl$ ) fe> 7#a ,pet] #c3a1b74 ,s  !n1  
if wives & *ildr51 yea1 if husb&s1      
wives1 *ildr51  s]vants1 c41 did b bett]
 obs]ve ?is g5]al rule ( ,pet]1  to wit1
 ( lett+ _! :ole conv]sation be c\pl$ ) 
fe>1  !y might be made in/rum5ts 9      
,god's h& ( mu* m good ?an  !y are4 ,b !
 mis]y is1 ! fe> ( ,god is want+ 9      
actions1  & t is ! cause t s little good
 is done by ^? t pr(ess4  ,x is n a     
conv]sation t is c\pl$ ) a pr(ession--= 
a  great pr(ession may be att5d$ ) a    
life t is n good1 b  sc&al\s2 b x is a  
conv]sation c\pl$ ) fe> ( ,god--t  is1 )
 ! impressions ( ! fe> ( ,god ^u x--t is

 conv9c+  & t m9i/]e? ! awak5+s ( ,god  
to ! consci5ce1 9  ord] to sav+ !       
unbeliev]4 ,o !y are a sweet c\ple1 to  
wit1  a ,*ri/ian conv]sation c\pl$ )    
fe>4    ,! want ( ?is fe> ( ,god is t t 
has be5 a /umbl+-block  to ! bl9d       
(t5times4 ,alas1 ! _w w n be conv9c$ by 
y\r talk1 by y\r notions1 & by ! great  
pr(ession t y  make1 if !y see n1 !re)  
mix$1 ! lively impressions (  ! fe> (   
,god2 b w1 z ,i said1 r /umble & fall1  
ev5  at y\r conv]sation & at y\r        
pr(ession itself4 ,:]e=e1 to  prev5t ?is
 mis*ief1 t is1 ( /umbl+ ( s\ls :ile y  
make y\r pr(ession ( ,god1 by a         
conv]sation n becom+ y\r  pr(ession1    
,god bids y fe> him2 imply+ t a good    
conv]sation1  c\pl$ ) fe>1 deliv]s !    
bl9d _w f ^? falls t  o!rwise !y _c be  
deliv]$ f4 ,?\ %alt n curse !  deaf1 nor
 put a /umbl+-block be=e ! bl9d1 b %alt 
fe>  ?y ,god3 ,i am ! ,"l 7,lev #ai3ad74
 ,b %alt fe> ?y ,god1 t  is ! rem$y t w 
prev5t _! /umbl+ at y1 at :at  else     
soev] !y /umble4 ,:]e=e ,paul says to   

,timo?y1 ,take  he$ unto ?yself1 & unto 
! doctr9e2 cont9ue 9 !m2 = 9  do+ ?is ?\
 %alt bo? save ?yself & !m t he> !e  7#a
 ,tim #d3af74    ,twelf?4 ,ano!r motive 
to fe>1 & to gr[ 9 ?is fe> ( ,god  is1  
,?is is ! way to engage ,god to deliv]  
!e f _m outw>d  dang]s1 :oev] falls !re9
 7,psa #cd3g74 ,?is is prov$ f t  ( !   
/ory ( ! ,hebrew midwives4 ,! midwives1 
said ,moses1  fe>$ ,god1 & did n dr[n ! 
m5-*ildr5 z ! k+  _h comm&$1 b sav$ !m  
alive4 ,& :at foll[s8 ,!re=e  ,god dealt
 well ) ! midwives2 & x came to pass    
because !  midwives fe>$ ,god1 t he made
 !m h\ses 7,exo #a74 ,t is1  he %elt]$  
!m & caus$ !m to be hid f ! rage & fury 
( ! k+1 & t p]haps 9 "s ( ! h\ses ( !   
,egyptians  !mselves = :y might n !     
midwives be !re hid z well  z 0 ,moses  
ev5 9 ! k+'s c\rt8#ca ,& h[ _m times are
  !y t fe> ,god said to be deliv]$ bo?  
by ,god & 8 holy  angels8 z also ,i h   
already %[$4    ,?irte5?4 ,ano!r motive 
to fe> & to gr[ 9 ?is fe> (  ,god is1   
,?is is ! way to be deliv]$ f errors &  

damnable  op9ions4 ,!re are "s t p]i% 9 
_! righte\sness1 t  is an error2 !re be 
"s t p]i% 9 _! wick$ness1 &  t is an    
error also4 ,"s aga9 prolong _! lives by
 _!  wick$ness1 & o!rs are righte\s     
ov]-mu*1 & also "s are  ov]-wise1 & all 
^! are sn>es1 & pits1 & holes4 ,b !n1   
saye/ ?\1 h[ %all ,i escape8 ,inde$ t is
 ! "q1 &  ! ,holy ,gho/ resolves x ?us1 
,he t fe>e? ,god %all come  =? ( !m all 
7,eccl #g3ah74    ,f\rte5?4 ,ano!r      
motive to fe>1 & to gr[ 9 ?is fe> (     
,god1 is1 ,su* z h leave1 be !y nev] s  
d>k 9 _! s\ls1  to come boldly to ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 & to tru/ 9 him = life4 ,i told 
y be=e1 t !y t fe> ,god h 9 ! g5]al a   
lic5se  to tru/ 9 him2 b n[ ,i tell y1 &
 t 9 p>ticul>1 t  !y1 & !y especially1  
may d x1 & t ?\gh 9 ! d>k2  y t sit 9   
d>kness & h no light1 if ?is grace ( fe>
  be alive 9 y\r he>ts1 y h ?is         
boldness--,:o is among y  t fe>e? ! ,"l1
 m>k1 t fe>e? ! ,"l1 t obeye?  ! voice (
 8 s]vant1 t walke? 9 d>kness1 & ha? no 
light8 let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 &   

/ay ^u 8  ,god 7,isa #ej3aj74 ,x is no  
small advantage1 y "k1 :5 m5  h to deal 
9 difficult matt]s1 to h a pat5t or     
lic5se to  deal2 n[ to tru/ 9 ! ,"l is a
 difficult ?+1 yet ! be/  & mo/ ga9ful (
 all4 ,b !n1 "s w say1 s9ce x is  s     
difficult1 h[ may we d )\t dang]8 ,:y1 !
 text gives a  lic5se1 a pat5t to !m to 
tru/ 9 8 "n1 t h 8 fe>  9 _! he>ts--,let
 him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay  ^u 8   
,god4 #cb    ,fifte5?4 ,ano!r motive to 
fe> & gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>1  is1 ,god w
 own & ackn[l$ge su* to be 81 :oev] he  
rejecte?4  ,yea he w di/+ui% & sep>ate  
!m f all o!rs1 9  ! day ( 8 t]rible     
judgm5ts4 ,he w d ) !m z he did  by ^? t
 sigh$ = ! abom9ations t 7 done 9 !     
l&--comm& ! man t ha? 8 ink-horn by 8   
side to set  a m>k ^u _! =eheads1 t !y  
might n fall 9 t  judgm5t ) o!rs 7,eze  
#i74 ,s ,god said pla9ly ( !m t  fe>$ ! 
,"l1 & t ?\ght ^u 8 "n1 t !y %\ld  be   
writ 9 8 book--,a book ( remembrance 0  
writt5 be=e  him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t 
?\ght ^u 8 "n2  & !y %all be m9e1 sai? !

 ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5  ,i make up my  
jewels1 & ,i w sp>e !m z a man sp>e? 8  
own son t s]ve? him 7,mal #c3af1ag74    
,m>k1 he bo? ackn[l$ges  !m = 81 & also 
promises to sp>e !m1 z a man w\ld sp>e  
8 own son2 yea1 & moreov]1 w wrap !m up 
z 8 *ief  jewels ) himself 9 ! bundle ( 
life4 ,?us mu* = ! motives4    ,h[ to   
gr[ 9 ?is fe> ( ,god4    ,hav+ giv5 y ^!
 motives to ! duty ( gr[+ 9 ?is fe>  (  
,god1 be=e ,i leave ?is use1 ,i w1 9 a  
few words1 %[ y  h[ y may gr[ 9 ?is fe> 
( ,god4    ,fir/4 ,!n1 if ?\ w\lde/ gr[ 
9 ?is fe> ( ,god1 le>n aright  to       
di/+ui% ( fe> 9 g5]al4 ,i mean1 le>n to 
di/+ui%  betwe5 t fe> t is godly1 & t   
:i* 9 itself is inde$  ungodly fe> (    
,god2 & "k !m well ! "o f ! o!r1  le/ ! 
"o1 ! fe> t 9 itself inde$ is ungodly1  
get !  place1 ev5 ! upp] h& ( t :i*     
truly is godly fe>4 ,&  rememb] !       
ungodly fe> ( ,god is by ,god himself   
c\nt$ an enemy  to him1 & hurtful to 8  
p1 & is !re=e mo/ pl5tifully  =bidd5 9 !
 ,^w 7,g5 #c3ae1 #bf3bd1 #df3c2 ,exo    

#ad3ac1 #bj3bj2  ,num #ad3i1 #ba3cd2    
,isa #da3aj1ad1 #dc3a1 #dd3b1h2 #ed3d2  
,j] #cj3aj2 ,dan  #aj3ab1ai2 ,joel      
#b3ba2 ,hagg #b3e2 ,ze* #h3ac74         
,second4 ,if ?\ w\lde/ gr[ 9 ?is godly  
fe>1 le>n rightly  to di/+ui% x f t fe>1
 9 p>ticul>1 t is godly b  = a "t2 ev5 f
 t fe> t is wr\ght by ! ,_s1 z  a _s (  
bondage4 ,i say1 le>n to di/+ui% ?is f  
t1  & also p]fectly to "k ! b\nds t ,god
 ha? set to t  fe> t is wr\ght by ! ,_s1
 z a _s ( bondage2 le/1  in/ead ( gr[+ 9
 ! fe> t is to abide ) ?y s\l =  ev]1 ?\
 be ov]-run aga9 ) t fir/ fe>1 :i* is to
  abide ) !e b till ! _s ( adoption     
come4 ,& t ?\  maye/ n only di/+ui% !m  
"o f ! o!r1 b also keep  ea* 9 its due  
place & b\nds1 consid] 9 g5]al ( :at ha?
  already be5 said ^u ?is head1 & 9     
p>ticul> t ! fir/  fe> is no m wr\ght by
 ! ,holy ,_s1 b by ! devil1 to  di/ress 
!e1 & make !e to live1 n l a son1 b a   
slave4  ,& = ?y bett] help 9 ?is matt]1 
"k t ,god himself ha?  set b\nds to ?is 
fe>1 & has conclud$ t aft] ! _s  (      

adoption is come1 t o!r fe> is wr\ght 9 
?y he>t by  him no m 7,rom #h3ae2 #b    
,tim #a3g74    ,aga91 be=e ,i leave ?is1
 let me tell !e t if ?\ do/ n  well     
be/ir !e 9 ?is matt]1 ?is bondage fe>1  
to wit1 t  :i* is l x1 ?\gh n wr\ght 9  
!e by ! ,holy ,gho/1  w1 by ! managem5t 
& subtlety ( ! devil1 ! au?or  ( x1     
haunt1 di/urb1 & make !e live           
uncom=tably1 & t  :ile ?\ art an heir ( 
,god & 8 k+dom4 ,?is is t fe>  t !      
apo/le speaks (1 t makes m5 all _!      
lifetime  subject to bondage 7,heb      
#b3ad1ae74 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ w deliv]  !e   
inde$ at la/1 ?\ hav+ embrac$ him by    
fai?1 yet ?y  life w be full ( tr\ble2 &
 dea?1 ?\gh ,jesus ha? aboli%$  x1 w be 
always a liv+ bugbe> to !e 9 all ?y ways
 &  ?\ghts1 to break ?y peace1 & to make
 !e to draw ?y lo9s  heavily aft] him4  
,?ird4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is godly fe>8  
!n1 z ?\ %\lde/  le>n to di/+ui% ( fe>s1
 s ?\ %\lde/ make consci5ce  ( :i* to   
ent]ta9 & *]i%4 ,if ,god w\ld h 8 fe>--&
  x is call$ ,,8 fe> by way ( em95cy--t 

8 fe> may be  be=e y1 t ye s9 n 7,exo   
#bj3bj2 ,j] #cb3dj7--;,i say1 if ,god   
w\ld h 8 fe> be ) !e1 !n ?\ %\lde/ make 
consci5ce  ( ?is1 & n s lightly give way
 to slavi% fe>1 z is common  = ,*ri/ians
 to d4    ,!re is utt]ly a fault among  
,*ri/ians ab\t ?is ?+2 t  is1 !y make n 
t consci5ce ( resi/+ ( slavi% fe> z  !y 
ought2 !y r *]i% & ent]ta9 x1 & s weak5 
!mselves1 & t fe> t !y ought to /r5g!n4 
,& ?is is ! reason t we s (t5 lie       
grabbl+#cc "u  ! black & amaz+ ?\ghts t 
are eng5d]$ 9 our he>ts  by unbelief2 = 
?is fe> n\ri%e? unbelief2 t is1 n[ x    
do?1 to wit1 if we give way to x aft] ! 
_s ( adoption is  come1 & readily close?
 ) all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4    ,b     
,*ri/ians are ready to d ) ?is fe> z !  
horse does  :5 ! t9es#cd ( ! =k are set 
aga9/ 8 side2 ev5 lean  to x until x    
ent]e? into 8 belly4 ,we lean naturally 
to ?is  fe>1 ,i mean1 aft] ,god has done
 good to our s\ls2 x is h>d  /riv+ aga9/
 x1 because x has ev5 our s5se & feel+ (
  its side4 ,b ,i say1 if ?\ w\lde/ be a

 gr[+ ,*ri/ian--gr[+1 ,i  say1 9 ! fe> t
 is godly1 9 ! fe> t is always s--!n    
make consci5ce ( /riv+ aga9/ ! o!r1 &   
aga9/ all  ^! ?+s t w\ld br+ !e back to 
x4 ,:]e=e %\ld  ,i fe>1 said ,david1 9 !
 day ( evil1 :5 ! iniquity ( my  heels  
%all compass me ab\t8 7,psa #di3e74     
,:at6 n fe> 9 ! day ( evil8 ,:at6 n :5 !
 iniquity (  ?y heels compasse? !e ab\t8
 ,no1 n !n1 sai? he1 t is1  n ) t fe> t 
w\ld br+ him aga9 into bondage to !     
law2 = he _h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption    
be=e4 ,inde$1 if  ev] a ,*ri/ian has    
gr\nd to give way to slavi% fe>1 x is at
  ^! two times1 to wit1 9 ! day ( evil1 
& :5 ! iniquity  ( 8 heels compasse? him
 ab\t2 b y see1 ,david w\ld n  !n1 no1 n
 !n1 give way !reto1 nor did he see     
reason :y  he %\ld4 ,:]e=e %\ld ,i1 said
 he8 ,aye1 :]e=e inde$8  s9ce n[ ?\ art 
become a son ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & ha/  
receiv$ ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into ?y he>t1    
cry+1 ,fa!r1  ,fa!r4    ,f\r?4 ,w\lde/  
?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace ( godly fe>8 !n gr[  
9 ! k ( ! new cov5ant1 = t is inde$ !   

girdle  ( our re9s1 & ! /r5g? ( our     
s\ls4 ,he> :at ,za*>ias  sai?3 ,god1    
says he1 ha? rais$ up an horn (         
salvation =  u 9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant      
,david1 z he spake by ! m\? (  8 holy   
prophets :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began4 ,b  
:at  0 x8 :at 0 x t he spake8 ,:y1 ,t he
 w\ld grant unto  u1 t we1 be+ deliv]$  
out ( ! h& ( our enemies1 might  s]ve   
him )\t fe>1 )\t ?is slavi% bondage fe>1
 9  hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him all 
! days ( our life4  ,b ^u :at is ?is    
pr9cely fe>less s]vice ( ,god gr\nd$8   
,:y1 ^u ! holy cov5ant ( ,god1 ^u ! oa? 
t he swore  unto ,abraham 7,luke        
#a3fi-gd74 ,n[ 9 ?is cov5ant is wrapp$  
up all  ?y salvation2 9 x is conta9$ all
 ?y desire1 & ,i am sure1  t !n x       
conta9e? ! complete salvation ( ?y s\l2 
& ,i  say1 s9ce ?is cov5ant is confirm$ 
by promise1 by oa?1 & by  ! blood ( !   
,son ( ,god1 & t on purpose t ?\ mighte/
  s]ve ?y ,god )\t slavi% fe>1 !n ! k & 
fai?  ( ?is cov5ant is ( absolute       
necessity to br+ u into ?is  lib]ty1 &  

out ( our slavi% t]rors1 & s1           
consequ5tly1 to  cause u to gr[ 9 t     
son-l1 godly fe>1 :i* became ev5  ! ,son
 ( ,god himself1 & becomes all 8        
disciples to live 9  ! gr[? & ex]cise (4
    ,fif?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is godly   
fe>8 !n lab\r ev5 always  to keep ?9e   
evid5ces = heav5 & ( ?y salvation alive 
^u  ?y he>t2 = he t lose? 8 evid5ces =  
heav51 w h>dly  keep slavi% fe> out (   
he>t2 b he t ha? ! wisdom &  grace to   
keep !m alive1 & app>5t to himself1 he w
 gr[ 9  ?is godly fe>4 ,see h[ ,david   
words x1 ,f ! end ( ! e>?1  sai? he1 w  
,i cry unto !e2 :5 my he>t is ov]:elm$1 
lead  me to ! rock t is high] ?an ,i4 ,=
 ?\ ha/ be5 a %elt]  = me1 & a /rong t[]
 f ! enemy3 ,i w abide 9 ?y  tab]nacle =
 ev]4 ,= ?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ he>d my v[s2  
?\ ha/  giv5 me ! h]itage ( ^? t fe> ?y 
"n 7,psa #fa3b-e74  ,m>k a little1      
,david do? by ^! words1 9 ! fir/ place1 
sugge/ t sometimes1 to 8 ?9k+1 he 0 z f>
 (f ( 8  ,god z ! ends ( ! e>? are      
asund]1 & t at su* times he  0 subject  

to be ov]:elm$1 afraid3 ,& second1 ! way
 t  he took at su* times1 to help       
himself1 0 to cry to ,god to lead  him  
aga9 to ,jesus ,*ri/--lead me to ! rock 
t is high]  ?an ,i2 = inde$ )\t fai? 9  
him1 & ! r5ew+ ( t  fai?1 !re c be no   
evid5ce = heav5 made to appe> unto !    
s\l4 ,?is !re=e he prays = fir/4 ,!n he 
puts t fai?  into ex]cise1 & t ) respect
 to ! "t t 0 pa/1  & also ( ! "t t 0 to 
come4 ,= ! "t pa/1 says  he1 ,?\ ha/ be5
 a %elt] to me1 & a /rong t[] f !       
enemy2 & = ! "t to come1 he said1 ,i w  
abide 9 ?y  tab]nacle1 t is1 9 ?y ,*ri/ 
by fai?1 & 9 ?y way (  wor%ip by love1  
=ev]4 ,& obs]ve x1 he makes ! believ+   
remembrance ( 8 fir/ evid5ces = heav5 ! 
gr\nd ( ?is  8 cry & fai?1 ,= ?\1 says  
he1 ,o ,god1 ha/ giv5 me !  h]itage ( ^?
 t fe> ?y "n4 ,?\ ha/ made me meet to   
be a p>tak] ( ! m]cy ( ?y *os51 & ha/   
put me "u  ! bless+ ( goodness :]e) ?\  
ha/ bless$ ^? t  fe> !e4 ,?us y see h[  
,david1 9 8 di/resses1 mu/]s up  8      
pray]s1 fai?1 & evid5ces = et]nal life1 

t he might  deliv] himself f be+        
ov]:elm$1 t is1 ) slavi%  fe>1 & t he   
might also ab\nd 9 t son-l fe> (  8     
fell[-bre?r51 t is n only comely1 )     
respect to our  pr(ession1 b pr(itable  
to our s\ls4    ,six?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 
?is fe> ( ,god8 !n set be=e  ?9e eyes ! 
be+ & maje/y ( ,god2 = t bo? begette?1  
ma9ta9e?1 & increase? ?is fe>4 ,& h5ce x
 is call$ !  fe> ( ,god1 t is1 an holy &
 awful dread & rev]5ce ( 8  maje/y4 ,= !
 fe> ( ,god is to /& 9 awe ( him1 b h[  
c t be done if we d n set him be=e u8 ,&
 aga91 if we  w\ld fe> him m1 we mu/    
abide m 9 ! s5se & fai? (  8 glori\s    
maje/y4 ,h5ce ?is fe> & ,god's "n is s  
(t5  put toge!r3 z fe> ,god1 fe> ! ,"l1 
fe> ?y ,god1 d ?is 9  ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 &  
?\ %alt fe> ?y ,god1 ,i am ! ,"l4  ,= ^!
 words1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ! l1 are 
on  purpose put 91 n only to %[ u :om we
 %\ld fe>1 b also  to beget1 ma9ta91 &  
increase 9 u t fe> t is due f  u to t   
glori\s & fe>ful "n1 ! ,"l our ,god     
7,deut  #bh3eh74    ,sev5?4 ,w\lde/ ?\  

gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n keep  always  
close to ?y consci5ce ! au?ority ( !    
,^w2 fe> !  comm&m5t z ! comm&m5t ( a   
,god bo? mighty & glori\s1  & z !       
comm&m5t ( a fa!r1 bo? lov+ & pitiful2  
let  ?is comm&m5t1 ,i say1 be always )  
?9e eye1 ) ?9e e>1  & ) ?9e he>t2 = !n  
?\ wilt be taught1 n only to  fe>1 b to 
ab\nd 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,e grace is      
n\ri%$  by ! ,^w1 & )\t x !re is no     
?rift 9 ! s\l 7,prov  #ac3ac1 #d3bj-bb2 
,deut #f3a1b74    ,eigh?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[
 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n be mu* 9  ! fai? 
( ! promise1 ( ! promise t make? ov] to 
?y  s\l an int]e/ 9 ,god by ,*ri/1 & (  
all good ?+s4 ,!  promise naturally     
t5de? to increase 9 u ! fe> ( ! ,"l1    
because ?is fe>1 x gr[s by goodness &   
m]cy2 !y %all fe>  ! ,"l1 & 8 goodness2 
n[ ?is goodness & m]cy ( ,god1  x is    
wrapt up 91 & made ov] to u by promise2 
= ,god gave x  to ,abraham by promise4  
,!re=e ! fai? & hope ( ! promise  cause?
 ?is fe> to gr[ 9 ! s\l--,hav+ !re=e ^! 
promises1 de>ly belov$1 let u cleanse   

ourselves f all fil?9ess  ( ! fle% & _s1
 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god  7#b    
,cor #g3a74 ,p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> (  
,god2 !re=e  t fe> by ! promise mu/ ne$s
 gr[ mighty1 = by1 )1 &  9 x1 y see     
hol9ess is p]fect$4    ,n9?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ 
gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n rememb]  !    
judgm5ts ( ,god t h1 or %all c]ta9ly    
ov]take1 ^?  pr(essors1 t h ei!r be5    
d[nright hypocrites1 or else  unwat*ful 
,*ri/ians4 ,= bo? ^! sorts p>take ( !   
judgm5ts  ( ,god2 ! "o1 to wit1 ! true  
,*ri/ian1 = 8 unwat*fulness1  = 8       
correction2 ! o!r1 to wit1 ! hypocrite1 
= 8  hypocrisy1 to 8 de/ruction4 ,?is is
 a way to make !e /& 9  awe1 & to make  
!e tremble1 & gr[ 9 ! grace ( fe> be=e  
?y ,god4    ,judgm5ts6 y may say1 :at   
judgm5ts8 ,answ4 ,"t w fail me  "h to   
tell !e ( ! judgm5ts t sometimes ov]take
 ,god's  p1 & t always c]ta9ly ov]take !
 hypocrite = 8  transgressions4 ,= ^? t 
att5d ,god's p1 ,i w\ld h  !e look back 
to ! place 9 ?is book :]e !y are        
p>ticul>ly  t\*$ ^u4 ,& = ^? t att5d !  

hypocrite1 9 g5]al  !y are ^!4 #a4      
,bl9dness ( he>t 9 ?is _w4 #b4 ,! dea?  
( _! hope at ! day ( _! dea?4 #c4 ,& !  
damnation  ( _! s\ls at ! day ( judgm5t 
7,matt #bc3ae-ai2 ,job #h3ac1  #aa3bj1  
#ah3ad1 #bj3d-g1 ,matt #bc3cc1 #bd3ea2  
,luke #bj3dg74 ,! godly  consid]ation ( 
^! ?+s t5d to make m5 gr[ 9 ! fe> (     
,god4    ,t5?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is     
grace ( fe>8 !n /udy !  excell5cies ( ! 
grace ( fe>1 & :at pr(it x yielde?  to  
!m t h x1 & lab\r to get ?y he>t into ! 
love1  bo? ( ! ex]cise ( ! grace itself1
 & also ( ! fruit  x yielde?2 = a man   
h>dly gr[s 9 ! increase ( any grace1    
until 8 he>t is unit$ to x1 & until x is
 made lovely 9  8 eyes 7,psa            
#aai3aai1abj74 ,n[ ! excell5cies ( ?is  
grace (  fe> h also be5 disc\rs$ ( 9 ?is
 book be=e1 :]e by  read+ ?\ %alt f9d ! 
fruit x be>s1 & ! promises t  are annex$
 to x1 :i*1 because !y are _m1 ,i ref]  
!e also  ?i!r = ?y in/ruction4          
,elev5?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace (   
fe>8 !n rememb]  :at a _w ( privileges d

 belong to !m t fe> ! ,"l1  z also ,i h 
h9t$2 namely1 t su* %all n be hurt1 %all
  want no good ?+1 %all be gu>d$ by     
angels1 & h a special  lic5se1 ?\gh 9   
nev] s dreadful a plight1 to tru/ 9 ! "n
  ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u _! ,god4    ,twelf?4
 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n be
 mu* 9  pray] to ,god = abundance ( !   
increase !re(4 ,to fe> ,god  is t :i* is
 accord+ to 8 w1 & if we ask any?+      
accord+ to 8 w1 he he>e? u4 ,pray !re=e 
t ,god w  unite ?y he>t to fe> 8 "n2 ?is
 is ! way to gr[ 9 !  grace ( fe>4      
,la/ly1 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace (    
fe>8 !n devote  ?yself to x 7,psa       
#aai3ch74 ,devote myself to x1 y w say1 
h[  is t8 ,i answ]1 :y1 give ?yself to  
x1 addict ?yself to x4  ,solace ?yself 9
 ! contemplation ( ,god1 & ( a rev]5ce (
  8 "n1 & ^w1 & wor%ip4 ,!n wilt ?\ fe>1
 & gr[ 9  ?is grace ( fe>4    ,:at ?+s  
!y are t h a t5d5cy 9 !m to h9d] !  gr[?
 ( ! fe> ( ,god 9 our he>ts4    ,& t ,i 
may yet be helpful to !e1 read]1 ,i %all
 n[ give  !e caution ( ^? ?+s t w1 if   

way be giv5 to !m1  h9d] ?y gr[? 9 ?is  
fe> ( ,god1 ! :i*1 because !y are  v    
hurtful to ! p ( ,god1 ,i w\ld h !e be  
w>n$ by  !m4 ,& !y are ^! :i* foll[3    
,fir/4 ,if ?\ w\lde/ gr[ 9 ?is grace (  
fe>1 take he$ (  ,a ,,h>d ,,he>t1 = t w 
h9d] ?y gr[? 9 ?is grace4 ,:y  ha/ ?\   
h>d5$ our he>t f ?y fe>8 0 a bitt]      
compla9t  ( ! *ur* h]et(ore2 = x is n   
only ! judgm5t t 9  itself is dreadful &
 sore to ,god's p1 b t :i* greatly      
h9d]e? ! gr[? ( ?is grace 9 ! s\l 7,isa 
#fc3ag74 ,a h>d  he>t is b b>r5 gr\nd = 
any grace to gr[ 91 especially  = !     
grace ( fe>3 !re is b little ( ?is fe>  
:]e !  he>t is inde$ h>d2 nei!r w !re   
ev] be mu* !re94    ,n[ if ?\ w\lde/ be 
kept f a h>d he>t1 #a4 ,take he$ ( !    
beg9n+s ( s94 ,take he$1 ,i say1 ( t1   
?\gh x %\ld be  nev] s small2 ,a little 
leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,!re  is m 9 
a little s9 to h>d51 ?an 9 a great deal 
( grace  to s(t54 ,david's look ^u      
,ba?%eba 01 "o w\ld ?9k1 b  a small     
matt]2 yet t beg9n+ ( s9 contract$ su*  

h>dness  ( he>t 9 him1 t x c>ri$ him    
almo/ beyond all fe> (  ,god4 ,x did    
c>ry him to commit lewdness ) h]1 murd] 
^u !  body ( ,uriah1 & to abundance (   
wick$ dissimulation2 :i* are  ?+s1 ,i   
say1 t h direct t5d5cy to qu5* & de/roy 
all  fe> ( ,god 9 ! s\l4    #b4 ,if ?\  
ha/ s9n$1 lie n d[n )\t rep5tance2 = !  
want ( rep5tance1 aft] "o has s9n$1     
makes ! he>t yet h>d]  & h>d]4 ,inde$ a 
h>d he>t is imp5it5t1 & imp5it5ce  also 
makes ! he>t h>d] & h>d]4 ,s t if       
imp5it5ce be  add$ to h>dness ( he>t1 or
 to ! beg9n+ ( s9 :i* makes  x s1 x w   
quickly be ) t s\l1 z is said ( ! h\se  
( ,israel1 x w h a :ore's =ehead1 x w   
h>dly be  br\ght to %ame 7,j] #c3c74    
#c4 ,if ?\ w\lde/ be rid ( a h>d he>t1 t
 great enemy to !  gr[? ( ! grace ( fe>1
 be mu* ) ,*ri/ ^u ! cross 9  ?y        
m$itations2 = t is an excell5t rem$y    
aga9/ h>dness  ( he>t3 a "r sight ( him1
 z he hang$ !re = ?y s9s1  w dissolve ?y
 he>t into te>s1 & make x s(t & t5d]4   
,!y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$1--&  

m\rn 7,ze*  #ab3aj74 ,n[ a s(t1 a t5d]1 
& a brok5 he>t1 is a fit place  = !     
grace ( fe> to ?rive 94 ,b1    ,second4 
,if ?\ w\lde/ h ! grace ( fe> to gr[ 9  
?y s\l1  take he$ also ( ,a ,,pray]less 
,,he>t1 = t is n a place =  ?is grace ( 
fe> to gr[ 94 ,h5ce he t re/ra9e? pray] 
is said to ca/ (f fe>4 ,?\ ca/e/ (f fe>1
 said "o ( 8  fri5ds to ,job4 ,b h[ mu/ 
he d t8 ,:y ! next words %[1  ,?\       
re/ra9e/ pray] be=e ,god 7,job #ae3d74  
,see/ ?\ a  pr(essor t praye? n8 t man  
?ru/e? ! fe> ( ,god away  f him4 ,see/  
?\ a man t prays b little1 t man fe>e?  
,god b little2 = x is ! pray+ s\l1 ! man
 t is mighty  9 pray+1 t has a he>t = ! 
fe> ( ,god to gr[ 94 ,take  he$1 !re=e1 
( a pray]less he>t1 if y w\ld gr[ 9 ?is 
grace ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,pray] is z !     
pit*] t fet*e?  wat] f ! brook1 !re) to 
wat] ! h]bs2 break ! pit*]1  & x w fet* 
no wat]1 & = want ( wat] ! g>d5 )]s4    
,?ird4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>8
 !n take he$ (  ,a ,,light ,,& ,,wanton 
,,he>t1 = nei!r is su* a he>t good gr\nd

  = ! fe> ( ,god to gr[ 94 ,:]e=e x is  
said ( ,israel1  ,%e fe>$ n1 b w5t &    
play$ ! h>lot also4 ,%e 0  giv5 to      
wantonness1 & to be light & va91 & s h] 
fe> (  ,god decay$ 7,j] #c3h74 ,_h      
,joseph be5 z wanton z 8 mi/ress1  he _h
 be5 z void ( ! fe> ( ,god z %e2 b he 0 
( a  sob]1 t5d]1 godly1 consid]ate _s1  
!re=e he grew 9 !  fe> ( ,god4    ,f\r?4
 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n   
take he$  ( ,a ,,covet\s ,,he>t1 = nei!r
 is t :i* is su* an "o good  gr\nd = ?is
 grace ( fe> to gr[ 94 ,!re=e ?is       
covet\sness  & ! fe> ( ,god are z       
enemies1 set ! "o 9 opposition to !     
o!r3 "o t fe>e? ,god & hate? covet\sness
 7,exo #ah3ba74  ,& ! reason :y         
covet\sness is su* an ob/ruction to !   
gr[?  ( ?is grace ( fe>1 is because     
covet\sness ca/e? ^? ?+s  out ( ! he>t  
:i* alone c n\ri% ?is fe>4 ,x ca/e? out 
! ,^w & love ( ,god1 )\t :i* no grace c 
gr[ 9 !  s\l2 h[ !n %\ld ! fe> ( ,god   
gr[ 9 a covet\s he>t8  7,eze #cc3cj-cb2 
#a ,john #b3ae74    ,fif?4 ,w\lde/ ?\   

gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n take he$ (    
,,an ,,unbeliev+ ,,he>t1 = an unbeliev+ 
he>t is n good gr\nd  = ?is grace ( fe> 
to gr[ 94 ,an unbeliev+ he>t is call$   
an evil he>t1 because f x fl[s all !    
wick$ness t is  committ$ 9 ! _w 7,heb   
#c3ab74 ,n[ x is fai?1 or a believ+     
he>t1 t n\ri%e? ?is fe> ( ,god1 & n !   
o!r2 &  ! reason is1 = t fai? br+s ,god1
 heav51 & hell1 to !  s\l1 & make? x    
duly consid] ( !m all 7,heb #aa3g74 ,?is
 is  !re=e ! means ( fe>1 & t :i* w make
 x gr[ 9  ! s\l2 b unbelief is a bane   
!reto4    ,six?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is   
grace ( fe>8 !n take he$ (  ,a ,,=getful
 ,,he>t4 ,su* a he>t is n a he>t :]e !  
grace (  fe> w fl\ri%1 :5 ,i rememb]1 ,i
 am afraid1 c4 ,!re=e  take he$ (       
=getfulness2 d n =get b rememb] ,god1 & 
8 k9dness1 pati5ce1 & m]cy1 to ^? t yet 
nei!r h  grace1 nor special fav\r f him1
 & t w beget & n\ri%  8 fe> 9 ?y he>t1 b
 =getfulness ( ?is1 or ( any o!r  ( 8   
judgm5ts1 is a great w\nd & weak5+ to   
?is fe> 7,job  #ba3f74 ,:5 a man well   

rememb]s t ,god's judgm5ts are s great  
a deep & my/]y1 z inde$ !y are1 t       
remembrance puts a man  ^u su*          
consid]ations ( ,god & ( 8 judgm5ts z to
 make him  fe>--,!re=e1 said ,job1 ,i am
 afraid ( him4 ,see ! place1  ,job      
#bc3ae4 ,!re=e am ,i tr\bl$ at 8        
pres5ce2 :5 ,i consid]1  ,i am afraid ( 
him--:5 ,i rememb] & consid] ( !        
wond]ful  dep?s ( 8 judgm5ts t[>ds man4 
,sev5?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace (    
fe>8 !n take he$  ( ,a ,,murmur+ ,,&    
,,rep9+ ,,he>t1 = t is n a he>t =  ?is  
grace ( fe> to gr[ 94 ,z = in/ance1 :5  
m5 murmur &  rep9e at ,god's h&1 at 8   
disp5sations1 & at ! judgm5ts t  ov]take
 !m1 9 _! p]sons1 e/ates1 families1 or  
relations1  t _! murmur+ t5de? to de/roy
 fe>2 = a murmur+  _s is su* an "o z    
seems to correct ,god1 & to f9d fault  )
 8 disp5sations1 & :]e !re is t1 ! he>t 
is f>  f fe>4 ,a murmur+ _s ei!r comes f
 t wisdom t  pret5ds to und]/& t !re is 
a failure 9 ! nature &  execution ( ?+s1
 or f an envy & spite at ! execution (  

!m4 ,n[ if murmur+s arise f ?is pret5d$ 
wisdom ( !  fle%1 !n in/ead ( fe>+ (    
,god1 8 actions are judg$ to be  ei!r   
rigid or ridicul\s1 :i* yet are done 9  
judgm5t1 tru?1  & righte\sness4 ,s t a  
murmur+ he>t _c be a good "o  = ! fe> ( 
,god to gr[ 94 ,alas6 ! he>t :]e t gr[s 
mu/ be a s(t "o2 z y h x 9 ,job #bc3ae1 
#af2 & a he>t  t w /oop & be sil5t at ! 
mo/ ab/ruse ( all 8  judgm5ts--,i 0     
dumb1 because ,,?\ did/ x4 ,! he>t 9 :i*
  ?is fe> ( ,god do? fl\ri% is su*1 t x 
b[s & is mute1  if x c b espy ! h&1     
wisdom1 ju/ice1 or hol9ess ( ,god 9  ?is
 or ! o!r ( 8 disp5sations1 & s /irs up 
! s\l  to fe> be=e him4 ,b if ?is       
murmur+ arise? f envy &  spite1 t looke?
 s l to ! _s ( ! devil1 t no?+  ne$ be  
said to give conviction ( ! horrible    
wick$ness ( x4    ,eigh?4 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[
 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n take he$  ( ,a   
,,high ,,& ,,capti\s ,,_s1 = t is n good
 gr\nd = !  fe> ( ,god to gr[ 94 ,a meek
 & quiet _s is ! be/1 &  !re ! fe> (    
,god w fl\ri% mo/2 !re=e ,pet] puts     

meekness & fe> toge!r1 z be+ mo/ suit$ 9
 _! nature  & natural t5d5cy "o to ano!r
 7#a ,pet] #c3ae74 ,meekness (  _s is l 
t he>t t ha? dep? ( e>? 9 x 9 :i*  ?+s  
may take root & gr[2 b a high & capti\s 
_s is  l to ! /ony gr\nd1 :]e !re is n  
dep? ( e>?1 &  consequ5tly1 :]e ?is     
grace ( fe> _c gr[2 !re=e take  he$ (   
?is k9d ( _s1 if ?\ w\lde/ t ! fe> (    
,god  %\ld gr[ 9 ?y s\l4    ,n9?4       
,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace ( fe>8 !n    
take he$  ( ,,an ,,envi\s ,,he>t1 = t is
 n a good he>t = ! fe> (  ,god to gr[ 94
 ,let n ?9e he>t envy s9n]s2 b be ?\ 9  
! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long 7,prov     
#bc3ag74 ,to envy any  is a sign ( a bad
 _s1 & t man takes ^u him1 z ,i h       
already h9t$1 to be a controll] & a     
judge1 yea1 & a malici\s  execution]    
too1 & t ( t fury t arise? f 8 own  lu/s
 & rev5geful _s1 ^u 7p]haps7 ! man t is 
m  righte\s ?an himself4 ,b suppose he  
is a s9n] t is ! object  ( ?9e envy1 :y1
 ! text sets t envy 9 direct opposition 
to ! fe> ( ,god2 ,envy n s9n]s1 b be ?\ 

9 ! fe> (  ,god4 ,^! two1 !re=e1 to wit1
 envy to s9n]s & fe>+ (  ,god1 are      
opposites4 ,?\ can/ n fe> ,god1 & envy  
s9n]s too4  ,& ! reason is1 because he t
 envie? a s9n]1 ha? =gott5  himself1 t  
he is z bad2 & h[ c he !n fe> ,god8 ,he 
t  envies s9n]s rejects 8 duty ( bless+ 
( !m t curse1  & pray+ = !m t           
despitefully use u2 & h[ c he t  ha?    
reject$ ?is1 fe> ,god8 ,he t envie?     
s9n]s1 !re=e1  _c be ( a good _s1 nor c 
! fe> ( ,god gr[ 9 8  he>t4    ,t5?4    
,la/ly1 ,w\lde/ ?\ gr[ 9 ?is grace (    
fe>8 !n take  he$ ( ,,h>d5+ ,,?y ,,he>t 
at any "t aga9/ convictions to  p>ticul>
 duties1 z to pray]1 alms1 self-d5ial1  
or ! l4  ,take he$ also ( h>d5+ ?y he>t1
 :5 ?\ art "u any  judgm5t ( ,god1 z    
sickness1 losses1 crosses1 or ! l4 ,i   
bid  y be=e to bew>e ( a h>d he>t1 b n[ 
,i bid y bew>e (  h>d5+ y\r s(t ones4 ,=
 to h>d5 ! he>t is to make x  worse ?an 
x is2 h>d]1 m desp]ate1 & bold aga9/    
,god1  ?an at ! pres5t x is4 ,n[1 ,i    
say1 if ?\ w\lde/ gr[ 9 ?is  grace (    

fe>1 take he$ ( h>d5+ ?y he>t1 &        
especially (  h>d5+ ( x aga9/           
convictions to good2 = ^? convictions   
are s5t ( ,god l seasonable %[]s ( ra91 
to keep ! tillage (  ?y he>t 9 good     
ord]1 t ! grace ( fe> may gr[ !re92  b  
?is /ifl+ ( convictions makes ! he>t z  
h>d z a  piece ( ! ne!r mill/one4 ,!re=e
 happy is he t receive?  conviction1 = s
 he do? keep 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & t fe>    
!reby n\ri%$ 9 8 s\l2 b curs$ is he t   
do?  o!rwise--,happy is ! man t fe>e?   
alway2 b he t  h>d5e? 8 he>t %all fall  
into mis*ief 7,prov #bh3ad74    ,,use   
,,?ird1 ( enc\ragem5t4    ,,use ,,?ird4 
,i come n[ to ,a ,,use ,,( ,,enc\ragem5t
 to ^? t are  bless$ ) ?is grace ( fe>4 
,! la/ text t 0 m5tion$  sai?1 ,happy is
 ! man t fe>e? alway1 & s do? _m  m4    
,happy already1 because bless$ ) ?is    
grace2 & happy  = "t to come1 because   
?is grace %all abide1 & cont9ue till  ! 
s\l t ha? x is br\ght unto !            
mansion-h\se ( glory4  ,i w put my fe> 9
 _! he>ts1 t !y %all n dep>t f  me4     

,!re=e1 z "h x sai?1 ,happy is he1 s x  
sai? also1  ,x %all g well ) him1 t is1 
9 "t to come4 ,x %all be  well ) !m t   
fe> ,god 7,eccl #h3ab74    ,fir/4 ,_h   
,god giv5 !e all ! _w1 yet curs$ had/ ?\
 be51  if he _h n giv5 !e ! fe> ( ! ,"l2
 = ! fa%ion (  ?is _w is a fad+ ?+1 b he
 t fe>e? ! ,"l %all  abide = ev] & ev]4 
,?is !re=e is ! fir/ ?+ t ,i  w\ld      
prop\nd = ?y enc\ragem5t1 ?\ man t fe>s 
! ,"l4  ,?is grace w dwell 9 ?y he>t1 = 
x is a new cov5ant grace1  & w abide )  
!e = ev]4 ,x is s5t to !e f ,god1  n    
only to jo9 ?y he>t unto him1 b to keep 
!e f f9al  apo/asy--,i w put my fe> 9 _!
 he>ts1 t !y %all n  dep>t f me 7,j]    
#cb3dj74 ,t ?\ maye/ nev] =sake ,god1   
is 8 design1 & !re=e1 to keep !e f t    
wick$ ?+1  he ha? put 8 fe> 9 ?y he>t4  
,_m are ! temptations1  difficulties1   
sn>es1 traps1 trials1 & tr\bles t ! p  (
 ,god pass ?r\gh 9 ! _w1 b h[ %all !y be
 kept1 h[  %all !y be deliv]$1 & escape8
 ,:y1 ! answ] is1 ,! fe>  ( ,god w keep 
!m--,he t fe>e? ,god %all come =? (  !m 

all4    ,is x n !re=e a wond]ful m]cy to
 be bless$ ) ?is  grace ( fe>1 t ?\ by x
 maye/ be kept f f9al1 :i*  is damnable 
apo/asy8 ,bless ,god1 !re=e1 ?\ bless$  
man1 t  ha/ ?is grace ( fe> 9 ?y s\l4   
,!re are five ?+s 9 ?is  grace ( fe> t h
 a direct t5d5cy 9 !m to keep !e f  f9al
 apo/asy4    #a4 ,x is seat$ 9 ! he>t1 &
 ! he>t is1 z ,i may call x1  ! ma9 =t 9
 ! my/ical _w1 man4 ,x is n plac$ 9 !   
head1 z k is2 nor 9 ! m\?1 z utt]ance   
is1 b 9  ! he>t1 ! seat ( all1 ,i w put 
my fe> 9 _! he>ts4  ,if a k+ w keep a   
t[n secure to himself1 let him be sure  
to  man suffici5tly ! ma9 =t !re(4 ,if  
he h tw5ty ?\s&  m5 well arm$1 yet if !y
 lie scatt]$ "h & !re1 ! t[n  may be    
tak5 = all t1 b if ! ma9 =t be well     
mann$1 !n  ! t[n is m secure4 ,:at if a 
man _h all ! p>ts1 yea1 all  ! arts ( m5
 & angels8 ,t w n keep ! he>t to ,god4  
,b :5 ! he>t1 ?is pr9cipal =t1 is       
possess$ ) ! fe>  ( ,god1 !n he is safe1
 b n else4    #b4 ,z ! he>t 9 g5]al1 s !
 w 9 special4 ,t *ief &  great faculty (

 ! s\l is ! pr9ciple t is act$ by ?is   
fe>4 ,! w1 :i* way t goes1 all goes2 if 
x be to heav5  or hell4 ,n[ ! w1 ,i say1
 is t ma9 faculty t is gov]n$  by ?is   
fe> t do? possess ! s\l1 !re=e all is l 
to g well ) x4 ,?is ,samuel ins9uate?1  
:]e he sai?1 ,if  ye w fe> ! ,"l4 ,fe>+ 
( ,god is a volunt>y act ( !  w1 & t be+
 s1 ! s\l is kept f rebellion aga9/  !  
comm&m5t1 because by ! w :]e ?is fe> (  
,god is  plac$1 & :i* x gov]ne?1 is l$  
all ! re/ ( ! p[]s  ( ! s\l 7#a ,sam    
#ab3ad74 ,9 ?is w1 !n1 is ?is fe> ( ,god
  plac$1 t ?is grace may ! bett] be able
 to gov]n ! s\l1  & s by consequ5ce !   
:ole man2 = z ,i said be=e1 look  :at   
way ! w goes1 look :at ! w does1 ?i!r   
goes1 &  t does1 ! :ole man 7,psa       
#aaj3c74 ,man1 :5 8 w is ali5ate  f     
,god1 is reckon$ rebelli\s ?r\gh\t1 & t 
n )\t  gr\nd1 = ! w is ! pr9cipal       
faculty ( ! s\l z to  ob$i5ce1 & !re=e  
?+s done )\t ! w are z if  !y 7 n done  
at all4 ,! _s is will+2 if ye be will+2 
%e ha? done :at %e c\ld1 & ! l2 by ^! & 

su*-l  say+s ! goodness ( ! he>t &      
action is judg$1 z to !  subjective "p  
!re(4 ,n[ ?is fe> t we h be5 speak+  (1 
is plac$ 9 ! s\l1 & s consequ5tly 9 ! w1
 t !  man may !reby ! bett] be kept f   
f9al & damnable apo/asy4    #c4 ,?is    
fe>1 z ,i may say1 ev5 above e o!r      
grace1 is ,god's  well-wi%]2 & h5ce x is
 call$1 z ,i also h %[$ y1 8  fe>4 ,z he
 also says 9 ! text m5tion$ above1 ,i w 
put my  fe> 9 _! he>ts4 ,^! words1 8 &  
my1 !y are intimate  & famili>          
expressions1 bespeak+ n only great fav\r
 to man1  b a v great tru/ put 9 him4 ,z
 :o %\ld say1 ?is fe>  is my special    
fri5d1 x w subject & b[ ! s\l1 & !      
sev]al faculties !re(1 to my pleasure2 x
 is my great fav\rite1  & subdue? s9n]s 
to my pleasure4 ,y %all r>ely f9d fai?  
or rep5tance1 or p>ts1 g "u su* famili> 
*>act]s z ?is  bless$ fe> ( ! ,"l do?4  
,( all ! c\nsellors & mighties  t ,david
 _h1 ,hu%ai only 0 call$ ! k+'s fri5d   
7#b ,sam  #ae3cg1 #af3af74 ,s ( all !   
graces ( ! ,_s ?is ( ! fe>  ( ,god goes 

mo/ly1 if n always1 by ! title ( ,,my   
fe>1 ,god's  fe>1 ,,8 fe>1 c4 ,i told y 
be=e1 if ! k+ w keep a t[n1  ! ma9 =t   
!re9 mu/ be suffici5tly mann$3 & n[ ,i w
  add1 t if he h n to gov]n ^? m5 "s    
tru/y & special  fri5d1 su* z ,hu%ai 0  
to ,david1 he may f9d x lo/ :5 x  %\ld  
/& him 9 greate/ /ead4 ,if a s\l %\ld be
 possess$  ) all ?+s possible1 yet if   
?is fe> ( ,god be want+1 all  o!r ?+s w 
give place 9 "t ( rebellion1 & ! s\l    
%all be f\nd 91 & "u ! conduct ( hell1  
:5 x %\ld  /& up = ,god & 8 tru? 9 ! _w4
 ,?is fe> ( ,god1 x  is ,god's special  
fri5d1 & !re=e x has giv5 unto x !  *ief
 seat ( ! he>t1 ! w1 t ! :ole man may n[
 be1  & also be kept h]eaft]1 9 !       
subjection & ob$i5ce ( !  gospel4 ,=1   
#d4 ,?is grace ( fe> is ! s(te/ & mo/   
t5d] ( ,god's hon\r  ( any o!r grace4 ,x
 is t t5d]1 s5sible1 & trembl+  grace1 t
 keepe? ! s\l ^u its cont9ual wat*4 ,to 
keep a  good wat* is1 y "k1 a wond]ful  
safety to a place t is 9  cont9ual dang]
 because ( ! enemy4 ,:y1 ?is is ! grace 

t  sette? ! wat*1 & t keepe? ! wat*m5   
awake 7,c #c3g1h74  ,a man _c wat* z he 
%\ld1 if he be de/itute ( fe>3 let him  
be confid5t1 & he sleeps2 he unadvis$ly 
lets into ! g>rison  ^? t %\ld n come   
!re4 ,israel's fault :5 !y came to      
,canaan 01 t !y made a cov5ant ) !      
inhabitants ( !  l&1 to wit1 !          
,gibeonites1 )\t ask+ c\nsel ( ,god4 ,b 
w\ld !y h done s1 ?9k y1 if at ! same "t
 ! fe>  ( ,god _h _h its full play 9 !  
s\l1 9 ! army8 no1 !y at  t "t =got to  
fe>4 ,! grace ( fe> _h n at t "t  its   
full /roke & sway among !m4    #e4 ,?is 
grace ( fe> is t :i*1 z ,i may s say1   
fir/ affects  ! he>ts ( sa9ts )         
judgm5ts1 aft] we h s9n$1 & s  is z a   
beg9n+ grace to br+ aga9 t to rights t  
by s9  is put out ( frame4 ,o x is a    
preci\s grace ( ,god6 ,i "k :at  ,i say 
9 ?is matt]1 & also :]e ,i _h be5 long  
ago1 ?r\gh  ! p[] ( my lu/s1 & ! wiles (
 ! devil1 _h x n be5  = ! fe> ( ,god4   
,second4 ,b secondly1 ano!r enc\ragem5t 
= ^? t are  bless$ ) ?is bless$ grace ( 

fe> is ?is1--?is fe> fails  n to d ?is  
"w = ! s\l1 if !re 9 tru?1 be x nev]  s 
small 9 measure4 ,a little ( ?is leav5  
leav5e? ! :ole  lump4 ,true1 a little w 
n d1 or help ! s\l to d ^?  wor?y       
exploits 9 ! he>t or life z well z a    
bigg] measure  !re(2 nor1 inde$1 c a    
little ( any grace d t :i*  a bigg]     
measure w2 b a little w pres]ve ! s\l f 
f9al apo/asy1 & deliv] x into ! arms ( !
 ,son ( ,god at  ! f9al judgm5t4 ,:]e=e1
 :5 he sai?1 ,i w put my fe>  9 _!      
he>ts1 he says n1 ,i w put s mu* ( x    
!re1 su*  a quantity1 or su* a degree2  
b1 ,i w put my fe> !re4 ,i  speak n ?is 
9 ! lea/ to tempt ! godly man to be     
cont5t  ) ! lea/ degree ( ! fe> ( ,god 9
 8 he>t4 ,true1 m5  %\ld be glad t ,god 
ha? put ev5 ! lea/ degree ( ?is  grace  
into _! s\ls1 b !y %\ld n be cont5t     
!re)2  !y %\ld e>ne/ly covet m1 pray =  
m1 & use all lawful1  t is1 all ! means 
( ,god's appo9t+1 t !y may get m4       
,!re are1 z ,i h said already1 sev]al   
degrees ( ?is grace (  fe>1 & our wisdom

 is to gr[ 9 x1 z 9 all ! o!r graces  ( 
! ,_s4 ,! reasons :y1 ,i h %[$ y1 & also
 ! way  to gr[ !re92 b ! lea/ measure   
!re( w d z ,i said1  t is1 keep ! s\l f 
f9al apo/asy4 ,!re are1 z ,i h  %[$ y1  
^? t greatly fe> ! ,"l1 t fe> exce$+ly1 
& t fe> him above _m ( _! bre?r52 b !   
small 9  ?is grace are sav$ z well z ^? 
t are great !re93 ,he  w bless or save  
!m t fe> him1 bo? small & great4  ,?is  
fe> ( ! ,"l is ! pulse ( ! s\l2 & z "s  
pulses  beat /rong]1 "s weak]1 s is ?is 
grace ( fe> 9 ! s\l4  ,!y t beat be/ are
 a sign ( be/ life1 b !y t beat  wor/ %[
 t life is b>ely pres5t4 ,z long z !    
pulse  beats1 we c\nt n t ! man is dead1
 ?\gh weak2 & ?is  fe>1 :]e x is1       
pres]ves to ev]la/+ life4 ,pulses !re   
are  also t are int]mitt+2 to wit1 su* z
 h _! times =  a little1 a little "t to 
/op1 & beat aga92 true1 ^! are  dang]\s 
pulses1 b yet too a sign ( life4 ,?is   
fe> ( ,god also  is sometimes l ?is     
int]mitt+ pulse2 !re are times :5 x     
=be>s to "w1 & !n x works aga94 ,david  

_h an int]mitt+  pulse1 ,pet] _h an     
int]mitt+ pulse1 z also _m o!r ( !      
sa9ts ( ,god4 ,i call t an int]mitt+    
pulse1 ) ref]5ce  to ! fe> we speak (1  
:5 !re is "s ob/ruction by !  work+s (  
corruptions 9 ! s\l2 ,i say1 "s         
ob/ruction f1  & h9drance (1 ! cont9ual 
motion ( ?is fe> ( ,god2 yet  none ( ^!1
 ?\gh !y are v>i\s1 & "s ( !m signs  (  
weakness1 are signs ( dea?1 b life4 ,i w
 put my fe> 9  _! he>ts1 t !y %all n    
dep>t f me4    ,que/4 ,b y may say1 ,h[ 
%all ,i "k t ,i fe> ,god8    ,answ4 ,if 
,i %\ld say t desires1 true s9c]e       
desires to fe>  him1 is fe> itself4 ,i  
%\ld n say amiss 7,neh #a3aa74 ,= al?\gh
  a desire to be1 or d s & s1 makes n a 
man to be 9 temporal  or natural ?+s :at
 he desires to be--= a sick1 or poor1   
or imprison$ man may desire to be well1 
to be ri*1 or to be  at lib]ty1 & yet be
 z !y are1 sick1 poor1 or 9 prison--yet 
9 spirituals1 a man's desire to be good1
 to believe1 to love1 to  hope1 & fe>   
,god1 do? fl[ f ! nature ( grace itself4

    ,i said be=e1 t 9 temporals a man   
c\ld n prop]ly be said  to be :at he 0  
n2 yet a man1 ev5 9 naturals or         
temporals1  %[s 8 love to t ?+ t he     
desires1 :e!r x be heal?1  ri*es1 or    
lib]ty2 & 9 spirituals1 desires (1 f    
love to  ?is or t grace ( ,god1 s9c]e   
desires ( x fl[ f ! root  ( ! grace     
itself--,?y s]vants :o desire to fe> ?y 
"n4  ,nehemiah bore himself be=e ,god ^u
 ?is1 t he desir$ to  fe> 8 "n4 ,& h5ce 
aga9 x is said conc]n+ desires1 true    
desires1 ,! desire ( man is 8 k9dness   
7,prov #ai3bb74 ,= a  man %[s 8 he>t1 8 
love1 8 affections1 & 8 delights1  9 8  
desires2 & s9ce ! grace ( ! fe> ( ,god  
is a grace  s pleasant 9 ! sight ( ,god1
 & ( s sanctify+ a nature  9 ! s\l :]e x
 is1 a true s9c]e desire to be bless$ ) 
t grace mu/ ne$s fl[ f "s be+ ( ?is     
grace 9 !  s\l already4    ,true desires
 are l[] ?an high] acts ( grace1 b ,god 
w n  ov]look desires--,b n[ !y desire a 
bett] c\ntry1 t is1  an heav5ly2 :]e=e  
,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god2  = 

he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4 ,m>k1 !y     
desire a c\ntry1  & !y %all h a city4   
,at ?is l[ place1 to wit1 s9c]e         
desires1 ,god w meet ! s\l & w tell him 
t he ha?  accept$ ( 8 desires1 t 8      
desires are 8 k9dness1 &  fl[ f grace   
itself3 ,he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe>
  him4 ,!re=e desires are n reject$ (   
,god2 b !y w\ld1  if !y did n fl[ f a   
pr9ciple ( grace already 9 ! s\l2  !re=e
 desires1 s9c]e desires to fe> ,god1 fl[
 f grace  already 9 ! s\l4 ,!re=e1 s9ce 
?\ fe>e/ ,god1 & x is  evid5t by ?y     
desires t ?\ do/ s d1 ?\ art happy n[  9
 ?is ?y fe>1 & %alt be happy = ev]      
h]eaft] 9 !  enjoym5t ( t :i* ,god 9    
ano!r _w ha? laid up = !m  t fe> him4   
,?ird4 ,ano!r enc\ragem5t = ^? t h ?is  
grace ( fe>  is ?is2 ?is grace c make t 
man1 t 9 _m o!r ?+s  is n capable ( s]v+
 ( ,god1 s]ve him bett] ?an ^? t  h all 
)\t x4 ,poor ,*ri/ian man1 ?\ ha/ sc>ce 
be5 able  to d any?+ = ,god all ?y days1
 b only to fe> ! ,"l4  ,?\ art no       
prea*]1 & s can/ n d him s]vice t way2  

?\ art no ri* man1 & s can/ n d him     
s]vice ) outw>d  sub/ance2 ?\ art no    
wise man1 & s can/ n d any?+ t  way2 b  
"h is ?y m]cy1 ?\ fe>e/ ,god4 ,?\gh ?\  
can/  n prea*1 ?\ can/ fe> ,god4 ,?\gh  
?\ ha/ no bread to fe$  ! belly1 nor    
fleece to clo! ! back ( ! poor1 ?\ can/ 
fe> ,god4 ,o h[ bless$ is ! man t fe>e? 
! ,"l2 because  ?is duty ( fe>+ ( ,god  
is an act ( ! m9d1 & may be  done by !  
man t is de/itute ( all ?+s b t holy &  
bless$ m9d4    ,bless$ !re=e is t man1 =
 ,god ha? n laid ! com=t  ( 8 p 9 ! do+ 
( ext]nal duties1 nor ! salvation  ( _! 
s\ls1 b 9 believ+1 lov+1 & fe>+ ,god4   
,nei!r  ha? he laid ^! ?+s 9 actions    
done 9 _! heal? nor 9 !  due managem5t (
 _! mo/ excell5t p>ts1 b 9 ! receiv+  ( 
,*ri/1 & fe> ( ,god4 ,! :i*1 good       
,*ri/ian1 ?\ maye/  d1 & d acceptably1  
ev5 ?\gh ?\ %\lde/ lie b$-rid all  ?y   
days2 ?\ maye/ also be sick & believe2  
be sick & love1  be sick & fe> ,god1 & s
 be a bless$ man4 ,& "h ! poor  ,*ri/ian
 ha? some?+ to answ] !m t reproa* him = 

8  ignoble p$igree1 & %ortness ( ! glory
 ( ! wisdom ( !  _w4 ,true1 may t man   
say1 ,i 0 tak5 out ( ! dunghill1 ,i  0  
born 9 a base & l[ e/ate1 b ,i fe> ,god4
 ,i h no worldly  greatness1 nor        
excell5cy ( natural p>ts1 b ,i fe> ,god4
    ,:5 ,obadiah met ) ,elijah1 he gave 
him no worldly & fanta/ical  complim5t1 
nor did he glory 9 8 promotion by ,ahab 
! k+ (  ,israel1 b gravely1 & aft] a    
graci\s mann]1 said1 ,i ?y s]vant  fe> !
 ,"l f my y\?4 ,also :5 ! m>9]s inquir$ 
(  ,jonah1 say+1 ,:at is ?9e occupation1
 & :5ce come/ ?\8  :at is ?y c\ntry1 & (
 :at p art ?\8 ,?is 0 !  answ] he gave  
!m1 ,i am a ,hebrew1 & ,i fe> ! ,"l1 !  
,god  ( heav51 :i* ha? made ! sea & !   
dry l& 7,jonah #a3h1i74  ,inde$ ?is     
answ] is ! highe/1 & mo/ noble 9 ! _w1  
nor are !re any1 save a few1 t 9 tru? c 
?us express  !mselves1 ?\gh o!r answ]s  
!y _h en\gh2 mo/ c say1  ,i h wisdom1 or
 might1 or ri*es1 or fri5ds1 or heal?1  
or !  l2 ^! are common1 & are greatly   
boa/$ 9 by ! mo/2  b he is ! man t fe>e?

 ,god1 & he t c say1 :5 !y  say to him1 
,:at art ?\8 ,i ?y s]vant fe> ! ,"l1 he 
is  ! man ( _m1 he is to be hon\r$ ( m53
 ?\gh ?is1 to wit1  t he fe>e? ! ,"l1 is
 all t he ha? 9 ! _w4 ,he  ha? ! ?+1 !  
hon\r1 ! life1 & glory t is la/+2  8    
bless$ness w abide :5 all m5's b 8 is   
buri$ 9 !  du/1 9 %ame & contempt4#ce   
,a ^w to hypocrites4    ,hypocrites1 my 
la/ ^w is to y2 ! hypocrite is "o t w\ld
  appe> to be t 9 m5's eyes t is no?+ ( 
9 ,god's--?\  hypocrite1 t w\lde/ be    
e/eem$ to be "o t loves & t  fe>s ,god1 
b does n2 ,i h ?is to say to !e1 ?y     
condition  is damnable1 because ?\ art a
 hypocrite1 & seeke/ to deceive  bo?    
,god & man ) guises1 viz>ds1 masks1 %[s1
 pret5ces1 &  ?y =mal1 c>nal1 feign$    
subjection to ! outside ( /atutes1      
laws1 & comm&m5ts2 b )9 ?\ art full (   
rott5ness &  all excess4    ,hypocrite1 
?\ maye/ by ?y cunn+ %ifts be veil$ &   
hid f  m51 b ?\ art nak$ be=e ! eyes (  
,god1 & he kn[e? t  8 fe> is n 9 ?y he>t
 7,luke #af3ae74    ,hypocrite1 be      

admoni%$ t !re is n ob$i5ce accept$ (   
,god1 :]e ! he>t is de/itute ( ?is grace
 ( fe>4 ,keep+  ( ! comm&m5ts is b "o "p
 ( ! duty ( man1 & ,paul  did t1 ev5    
:ile he 0 a hypocrite 7,phil #c74 ,to   
fe> ,god &  keep 8 comm&m5ts1 ?is is !  
:ole duty ( man 7,eccl #ab3ac74         
,?is--fe> ,god--! hypocrite1 z a        
hypocrite1 _c d1 &  !re=e1 z su*1 _c    
escape ! damnation ( hell4              
,hypocrite1 ?\ mu/ fe> ,god fir/1 ev5   
be=e ?\ do/ (f] to  m$dle ) ! comm&m5ts1
 t is1 z to ! keep+ ( !m4  ,inde$1 ?\   
%\lde/ read !re91 t ?\ maye/ le>n to fe>
  ! ,"l1 b yet1 fe> ,god goes be=e !    
comm& to keep 8  comm&m5ts4 ,& if ?\ do/
 n fe> ,god fir/1 ?\ transgresse/1      
in/ead ( keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts4           
,hypocrite1 ?is ^w1 ,,fe> ,,god1 is t   
:i* ! hypocrite q  =gets1 al?\gh x is t 
:i* sanctifies ! :ole duty (  man4 ,=   
?is is t1 & no?+ )\t x1 t c make a man  
s9c]e 9 8 ob$i5ce2 ! hypocrite looks =  
applause abroad1  & =gets t he is       
condemn$ at home1 & bo? ^! he does      

because he wante? ! fe> ( ,god4         
,hypocrite1 be admoni%$ t none ( !      
privileges t are  spok5 ( 9 ! =m] "p ( !
 book belongs to !e1 because  ?\ art a  
hypocrite2 & if ?\ hope1 ?y hope %all be
 cut (f1  & if ?\ lean ^u ?y h\se1 bo?  
?\ & x %all fall into  hell-fire4       
,triumph !n1 ?y triumph is b = a:ile4   
,joy !n1  b ! joy ( ! hypocrite is b = a
 mom5t 7,job #h3ac1ae1  #bj3d-f74       
,p]haps ?\ wilt n let g n[1 :at1 z a    
hypocrite1 ?\ ha/  got2 b :at is ! hope 
( ! hypocrite1 :5 ,god take? away  8    
s\l8 7,job #bg3h74 ,hypocrite1 ?\ %\lde/
 h *os5 !  fe> ( ,god1 z ?\ ha/ *os5 a  
pr(ession )\t x1 b ?\  ha/ ca/ (f fe>1  
because ?\ art a hypocrite2 & because ?\
  art su*1 ?\ %alt h ! same measure t ?\
 mete/2 ,god  w ca/ !e (f1 because ?\   
art a hypocrite4 ,god ha? prep>$  a fe> 
= !e because ?\ did/ n *oose ! fe> (    
,god1 &  t fe> %all come ^u !e l        
desolation1 & l an arm$  man1 & %all    
swall[ !e up1 ?\ & all t ?\ art 7,prov  
#a3bg74    ,hypocrite1 read ?is text &  

tremble--,! s9n]s 9 ,zion are  afraid1  
fe>fulness ha? surpris$ ! hypocrites4   
,:o among u  %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8
 :o among u %all dwell )  ev]la/+       
burn+s8 7,isa #cc3ac1ad74    ,hypocrite1
 ?\ art n "u ! fa!rly protection ( ,god1
  because ?\ art a hypocrite1 & wante/ 8
 fe> 9 ?9e he>t4  ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u
 !m t fe> him1 to deliv] !m4  ,b !      
fe>less man or hypocrite is left to !   
sn>es & wiles  ( ! devil1 to be caught  
!re9 & ov]come1 because he is  de/itute 
( ! fe> ( ,god4    ,hypocrite1 ?\ art l 
to h no o!r rew>d ( ,god = ?y  lab\r ?an
 t :i* ! goats %all h2#cf ! hypocrite1  
because he is a hypocrite1 %all n /& 9  
,god's sight4 ,!  ga9 ( ?y religion ?\  
sp5de/ z ?\ gette/ x4 ,?\ wilt  n h "o  
f>?+ ov]plus at dea? & judgm5t4         
,hypocrite1 ,god ha? n intru/$ !e ) !   
lea/ dram ( 8  sav+ grace1 nor w he1    
because ?\ art a hypocrite3 & z =  :at  
?\ ha/1 ?\ ha/ /ol5 x1 ev5 e man ( y f 8
  neighb\r2 /ill pilf]+ out ( _!        
pr(ession1 ev5 z ,judas  did out ( !    

bag4 ,?\ come/ l a ?ief into ?y         
pr(ession1  & l a ?ief ?\ %alt g out ( !
 same4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ha?  n c\nt$ !e     
fai?ful to commit to !e any ( 8 jewels  
to  keep1 because ?\ fe>e/ him n4 ,he   
ha? giv5 8 bann] to  !m t fe> him1 t x  
may be display$ because ( ! tru?  7,psa 
#fj3d74    ,hypocrite1 ?\ art n true to 
,god nor man1 nor ?9e own s\l1  because 
?\ art a hypocrite6 ,h[ %\ld ! ,"l put  
any tru/  9 !e8 ,:y %\ld ! sa9ts look = 
any good f !e8 ,%\ld  ,god give !e 8    
,^w1 ?\ wilt sell x4 ,%\ld m5 commit _! 
s\ls to !e1 ?\ wilt de/roy !m1 by mak+  
m]*&ise (  !m1 = ?y own hypocritical    
designs4 ,yea1 if ! sun waxes hot1  ?\  
wilt ?r[ all away1 & n endure ! heat1   
because ?\  art a hypocrite6            
,,footnotes3    #a,?is is a v rem>kable 
illu/ration ( godly fe>4 ,jacob does  n 
swe> by ! omnipres5ce or omnisci5ce (   
,god--nor by 8  omnipot5ce--nor by 8    
love or m]cy 9 8 cov5ant--nor by !  ,god
 ( ,abraham1 b by ! fe> ( 8 fa!r        
,isaac--! sole  object ( 8 adoration4 ,a

 mo/ /rik+ & solemn appeal to  ,jehovah1
 fix+ ^u our he>ts t ,div9e prov]b1 ,!  
fe> (  ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom--!    
s\rce ( all happ9ess1  bo? 9 "t & 9     
et]nity4--,ed4    #b ,x is ( solemn     
importance t we feel ! va/ diff]5ce     
betwe5 holy & unholy famili>ity ) ,god4 
,has he adopt$ u into  8 family8 ,c we1 
by a new bir?1 say ,our ,fa!r8 ,/ill he 
is  9 heav51 we on e>?4 ,he is inf9ite 9
 purity2 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy  is 8 "n4  
,we are defil$1 & c only approa* 8      
pres5ce  9 ! righte\sness ( ! ,savi\r & 
,m$iator4 ,!n1 ,o my s\l1  if x is ?y   
bliss to draw ne> to ! ?rone ( grace )  
holy  boldness1 let x be ) rev]5ce &    
godly fe>4--,ed4    #c ,x is an awful ?+
 to appeal to ,god = ! tru? ( a lie6    
,all appeals to ,god1 n requir$ by law1 
are worse ?an useless2  !y are wick$1 & 
ca/ a d\bt on ! v]acity ( ^? :o make    
!m--,ed4    #d ,to give ! back2 to      
=sake1 to dep>t1 to treat )  contempt4  
,see ,imp]ial ,diction>y1 vol4 i4 p4    
#ade4--;,ed4    #e ,! g5u9e disciple :o 

?9ke? no evil w say1 ,c ?is  be s n[8   
,yes1 read]1 x is4 ,"s g to ,god's h\se 
to wor%ip  _! ease & =getfulness 9      
sleep2 "s = worldly purposes2  "s to    
admire ! beauty ( ! frail body2 b _m to 
wor%ip ,god  9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,read]1     
inquire to :i* ( ^! classes  y          
belong4--,ed4    #f ,!y wor%ipp$ ,god1 n
 accord+ to 8 appo9tm5t1 b  _! own      
inv5tions--! direction ( _! false       
prophets1 or  _! idolatr\s k+s1 or !    
usages ( ! nations r\nd ab\t  !m4 ,!    
tradition ( ! eld]s 0 ( m value &       
validity  ) !m ?an ,god's laws by       
,moses4 ,?is our ,savi\r applies to !   
,jews 9 8 "t1 :o 7 =mal 9 _! devotions1 
& w$d$ to  _! own inv5tions2 & pron\nces
 conc]n+ !m t 9 va9  d !y wor%ip ,god4  
,h[ _m /ill 9 wor%ip reg>d ! inv5tions  
( man1 & traditions ( ! *ur*1 m ?an !   
comm&s (  ,god4--,ed4    #g ,! ,^w is ! 
decree ^u :i* we mu/ dep5d or p]i%4 ,9  
va91 poor s9n]1 is any reliance ^u      
*ur*es or m52 nei!r  ,papi/ nor         
,prote/ant h any p[] committ$ unto !m to

  =give s9s4 ,if !y claim x1 believe !m 
n1 b pity _!  pride & delusion4 ,*ri/ is
 ! ,rock1 & n poor err+ ,pet]1  z "s h  
va9ly imag9$4 ,pet] is dead1 await+ !   
resurrection  ( 8 body1 & ! great day ( 
judgm5t2 b ,*ri/ ev] live?  at all      
times1 & 9 all places1 able to save unto
 ! utt]mo/4  ,put no tru/ 9 man1 b 9 ?y 
brok5 _s seek ! bless+ (  ,*ri/1 t he   
may p>don ?y s9s4--,ed4    #h ,! fe> ( !
 wick$ arises f a corrupt1 s9ful1       
self-condemn+ consci5ce2 !y fe> ,god z  
an angry judge1 &  !re=e consid] him z  
_! enemy4 ,z !y love & w n "p  ) _! s9s1
 s !y are 9 cont9ual dread (            
puni%m5t4--,mason4    #i ,to-elb[ all 8 
days 9 8 "l's v9ey>d2 to sit or /&  idly
 re/+ ^u 8 elb[s1 in/ead ( lab\r+ 9 !   
v9ey>d4  ,a sov]eign %ame s elb[s       
him4--,k+ ,le>1 ,act iv1 ,sc5e          
#c4--;,ed4    #aj ,ge>2 app>el1         
furniture1 implem5ts4 ,! apo/les 7  n   
fix$ 9 _! resid5ce1 b 7 ready 9 _! ge>s 
to move  :i!r !y 7 call$4--,b>r[4--,ed4 
#aa ,god does n limit himself z to 8    

mode ( call+ poor  s9n]s4 ,! ?ree ?\s&  
he conv9c$ at "o h\r1 & !y  imm$iately  
made a pr(ession1 b ,bunyan 0 = ye>s 9 a
 /ate  ( al>m+ unc]ta9ty2 "s are driv5  
by fi]y t]rors1 o!rs  by a /ill small   
voice4 ,read]1 our anxi\s inquiry %\ld  
be1  ,h we ent]$ 9 by ,*ri/ ! gate8 ,are
 our fruits meet =  rep5tance8 ,let no  
"o vaunt ( 8 exp]i5ce1 because he g     
well b$aub$ ) ! dirt ( ! sl\gh4 ,e s\l t
 ent]s  ! gate is equally a miracle (   
grace4--,ed4    #ab ,?is is rem>kably   
in/anc$ 9 ,bunyan's ,grace              
,ab\nd+4--,ed4    #ac ,^? :o are adopt$ 
into ! family ( heav5 are ju/ifi$  f all
 ?+s2 be+ deliv]$ f s91 ! curse1 & wra?1
  !re is n[ no condemnation = !m2 &     
tru/+ to ,jesus'  preci\s blood ( p>don1
 to 8 righte\sness = acceptance1 &  to 8
 grace = sanctification1 !y are1 by !   
indwell+ (  ! ,_s :i* adopt$ !m1        
possess$ ( t love :i* ca/e?  out fe>1 & 
rejoice? 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,& to 
^?  :o1 ?r\gh _! manifold infirmities & 
dep>tures1 are (t5  beset ) unbeliev+   

fe>s1 ! ,"l says1 = _! enc\ragem5t1     
,fe> ?\ n1 = ,i am ) !e2 ,i w help !e2  
yea1 ,i w uphold  !e ) ! "r h& ( my     
righte\sness 7,isa #da3aj74--,mason4    
#ad ,effectual grace 9 ! s\l is         
accompani$ by d\bts &  fe>s1 ow+ to !   
rema9s ( indwell+ corruption2 h5ce      
arises  a cont9ual w>f>e4 ,believ]1 h[  
ne$ful is x ev] to reta9  y\r confid5ce 
& assurance ( y\r ,"l's love to y6 ,rely
 on  8 fai?fulness1 p]sev]e /eadfa/ly 9 
! way ( duty1 look+  to ,jesus1 & liv+  
^u 8 fulness4--,mason4 ,h[ does all ?is 
reason+ rem9d u ( ,bunyan's own         
exp]i5ce1 record$ 9 8  ,grace ,ab\nd+2  
he 0 n ignorant ( ,satan's              
devices4--,ed4    #ae ,alas6 h[ few     
atta9 to ?is mo/ bless$ /ate4 ,to       
delight  s 9 ! ,^w--to make x s mu* our 
daily /udy1 & ! object  ( our m$itations
 at night1 z to h its v =m engrav5  ^u !
 face ( our s\ls4 ,happy is ! man t is 9
 su* a  case4 ,o my s\l1 :y is x n ?y   
case8--,ed4    #af ,! filial fe> ( ,god 
is mo/ preval5t :5 ! he>t  is impress$ )

 a lively s5se ( ! love ( ,god manife/$ 
9  ,*ri/4 ,z a dutiful & ob$i5t *ild    
fe>s to (f5d an affectionate  p>5t1 or z
 a p]son ( grateful he>t w\ld be        
extremely c>eful  n to grieve a k9d &   
b\ntiful fri5d1 :o is cont9ually load+  
him ) fav\rs & promot+ 8 true happ9ess2 
s1 & mu*  m1 w ! graci\s s\l be afraid (
 displeas+ ! ,"l1  8 b\ntiful & unwe>i$ 
b5efactor1 :o is cr[n+ him )  lov+      
k9dness & t5d] m]cies4--,mason4    #ag  
,x is no new ?+ = ^? :o are 9 public    
places1 to  seek !mselves m ?an ! public
 welf>e2 nay1 & to s]ve  !mselves by !  
public loss4--,h5ry4    #ah ,h[ does ?is
 rem9d u ( ! "* ( ,by-ends 9 !          
,pilgrim's ,progress 6--,ed4    #ai ,s  
,a9swor? und]/&s1 p4 #acd1 vol4 #aj4 ,he
 r5d]s x1  lurk+ lions1 :i* are lu/y1   
/rong-too!d1 fi]ce1 ro>+1  & rav5\s4 ,& 
h]eby1 says he1 may be meant ! ri* &    
mighty  ( ! _w1 :om ,god (t5 br+e? to   
mis]y4 ,!y t are  rav5\s1 & prey on all 
ab\t !m1 %all want1 b ! meek %all       
inh]it ! e>?2 !y %all n want :o1 ) quiet

 ob$i5ce1  "w & m9d _! own bus9ess2     
pla9-he>t$ ,jacob has pottage  en\gh1 :5
 ,esau1 ! cunn+ hunt]1 is ready to p]i%4
  ,h5ry4--,ed4    #bj ,! conduct (      
angels means n m]ely _! guid+ pilgrims  
9 ! way1 b also1 9 a milit>y s5se1 a    
gu>d1 or :at is n[  call$ a             
convoy4--,ed4    #ba ,see m>g91 ,g5esis 
#da3dc1 & #dj3h4--;,ed4    #bb ,to      
publi% by s\nd ( trumpet1 to trumpet    
good tid+s4 ,9  ,bunyan's "t x 0 nev]   
us$ ironically4--,ed4    #bc ,?is if f !
 ,bible1 & n f ! inf]ior v]sion 9  !    
,book ( ,common ,pray]1 commonly call$ !
 read+ ,psalms4--,ed4    #bd ,/]nhold & 
,hopk9's edit4 #afce4--,! propriety (   
s++  9 public wor%ip 0 /rongly debat$ by
 "s ( ! ,noncon=mi/s4  ,!re 7 v weighty 
reasons1 9 p]secut+ times1 = meet+s  be+
 held z quietly z possible4 ,! ,quak]s  
to ?is day d n  admit s++ 9 _!          
assemblies4 ,! introduction ( ?is psalm 
proves t ,bunyan 0 acqua9t$ ) ! s++     
,psalms1 &1  9 all probability1 practis$
 s++ 9 public wor%ip4 ,:5  ,james ,i4   

improv$ ?is v]sion = *ur* use1 call$ !  
,psalms  ( ,,k+ ,david1 translat$ by    
,,k+ ,james1 8 la/ f\r l9es are--       
,?\ ( ,j]usalem %alt see          ,:ile 
z ?\ liv'/ ! good1      ,?\ %alt ?y     
*ildr5's *ildr5 see1          ,& peace  
on ,israel's brood4      ,h[ bless$ are 
we 9 our day ) ! poetry ( ,watts1       
,wesley1  & a ho/ ( o!rs1 :o h suppli$ !
 *ur* ) beautiful  s\l-inspir+          
compositions1 )\t fe> to re/ra9 u 9 us+ 
!m4--,ed4    #be ,no "o c *>ge ,bunyan )
 a sup]/iti\s notion ( dreams1  :e!r    
asleep or z if asleep4 ,su* a mode (    
int]pretation  z he recomm5ds is bo?    
rational & scriptural4 ,to dream awake  
is ?us expla9$--,!y dream on 9 a c\rse (
 read+ )\t  dige/+4--,locke4--,ed4      
#bf ,:oev] ?\ art1 besee* ! ,"l to weigh
 !e 9 !  balances ( ! sanctu>y4 ,no fe> 
( ,god--no grace 9 ! s\l4  ,( ?is class 
is ! pr\d1 ! covet\s1 ! glutton1 ! li>1 
! apo/ate1 ! p]v]t] ( ,god's p f ! "r   
way2  ob/9ate & incorrigible backslid]s2
 ^? :o nei!r m\rn  nor sigh = !         

wick$ness ( ! l&2 !y t pref] _!  own    
fancies1 dreams1 frames1 & feel+s1 to ! 
,^w ( ,god2  swe>]s1 adult]]s1 p]jur$   
p]sons1 & oppressors ( ! poor2  !y t    
insult ! godly1 & rejoice at _! suff]+s2
 !y  t h no love1 gratitude1 nor s5se ( 
duty to ,god1 z !  f\nta9 ( _! unm]it$  
m]cies4 ,o read]1 give ,god no re/      
until1 by 8 ,^w & ,_s1 he imp>ts to !e  
?is holy fe> z  ! e>ne/ ( glory h]eaft]2
 )\t x y are p]i%+4--,mason4--,ed4      
#bg ,snaffle2 a loose bridle ) a curb4  
,to snaffle2 to be  easily l$4          
,! ?ird o' !' _w is y\rs1 :i* ) a       
snaffle1      ,y may pace easy1 b n su* 
a wise4              ,antony &          
,cleopatra4--,ed4      #bh ,h[ famili> b
 /rik+ an illu/ration4 ,read]1 look well
  to ! ma9spr+1 & see also t ! :eels are
 n clogg$4  ,we ought to be liv+        
epi/les1 kn[n & read ( all m54--,ed4    
#bi ,a roy/]2 a viol5t1 riot\s1 blu/]+1 
turbul5t1  fell[--a species ( m5 n[ mu* 
out ( date1 z are jails &  gibbets1     
sword & burn+ /ake4 ,h[ great & true t  

c\rage  :i* c\ld look at1 & expect1 su* 
trials1 )\t %r9k+1  :5 !y 7 ?reat5$ z a 
rew>d = love to ,*ri/ & holy  ob$i5ce to
 8 gospel6--,ed4    #cj ,?is is a v     
/rong & /rik+ expression4 ,to soak1     
means to imbibe z mu* z we c conta92 & z
 to ! influ5ce  ( godly fe>1 happy %all 
we be 9 proportion z we are enabl$  to  
foll[ ,bunyan's advice4--,ed4    #ca ,! 
words1 he made !m h\ses1 we humbly      
sugge/1 may n  only mean t ^! ,god-fe>+ 
wom5 _h safe dwell+-places1  b1 9 a m   
ext5sive s5se1 ,god made !m ! heads (   
hon\rable  families1 see #a ,samuel     
#b3ce2 #b ,samuel #g3aa1 #ac1 #bg1 #bi2 
#a ,k+s  #b3bd1 #aa3bh4 ,s ,david's     
pray] 01 ,let my h\se be e/abli%$  be=e 
!e2 ?\1 ,o my ,god1 wilt build me an    
h\se 7#a ,*ron  #ag3bd1be74--;,ed4      
#cb ,royal pat5ts1 9 ,bunyan's "t1 7    
lucrative b mo/ oppressive1  conf]r+ ^u 
fav\rites1 or _! nom9ees1 an exclusive  
"r  to deal 9 any article ( manufacture4
 ,b ! pat5t to ,god's  fe>]s1 to tru/ 9 
him :5 involv$ 9 d>kness & di/ress1  is 

a bless$ privilege1 injuri\s to         
none4--,ed4    #cc ,grabbl+2 sprawl+    
along1 draw+ ! body1 by ! h&s1  ?r\gh a 
small ap]ture 9 a m9e4--,ed4    #cd     
,t9es2 f ! ,saxon2 ! tee? or spikes 9 ! 
r[el (  a spur4--,ed4    #ce ,bless$ is 
! man t fe>e? ! ,"l4 ,bless$ness  %all  
att5d him all ! way to heav51 9         
proportion z t fe>  ab\nds4 ,x is a     
heav5 on e>? to live 9 ! con/ant fe> (  
,god--to h a rev]5tial awe & fe> ( 8    
maje/y immovably  fix$ & implant$ 9 !   
s\l4 ,! grace ( fe> has an em95t        
influ5ce 9 a ,*ri/ian's sanctification2 
x is a p[]ful re/ra9t  f s94 ,a holy fe>
 ( ,god1 & a humble fe> ( ourselves1    
:i* are alike ( ,div9e op]ation1 w      
pres]ve u f s9 &  engage u to ob$i5ce4  
,god w be our protector & in/ructor1    
our guide & our ev]la/+ deliv]] f all   
evil4 ,let u n  re/ satisfi$ ) ! greate/
 atta9m5ts %ort ( p]fect+  hol9ess 9 !  
fe> ( ,god4--,mason4    #cf ,by ! goats 
we are to und]/& ! hypocrites & !       
f9ally imp5it5t1 :o w dep>t into ev]la/+

 fire1 prep>$  = ! devil & 8 angels2 see
 ,mat!w #be3cb1 #cc-da4--;,ed4    999999
    ,,! ,,doctr9e    ,,(    ,,! ,,law   
,,& ,,grace ,,unfold$2    ,,or1    ,a   
,,disc\rse ,,t\*+ ,,! ,,law ,,& ,,grace2
 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,"o1 ,,&  ,,!    
,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,o!r2 ,,%[+ ,,:at ,,!y
 ,,are1 ,,z ,,!y ,,are ,,!  ,,two       
,,cov5ants2 ,,& ,,likewise1 ,,:o ,,!y   
,,be1 ,,& ,,:at ,,_! ,,conditions       
,,are1 ,,t ,,be ,,"u ,,ei!r ,,( ,,^!    
,,two ,,cov5ants3    ,:]e91 = ! bett]   
und]/&+ ( ! read]1 !re are  sev]al      
que/ions answ]$ t\*+ ! law & grace1 v   
easy to  be read1 & z easy to be        
und]/ood1 by ^? t are ! sons  ( wisdom1 
! *ildr5 ( ! second cov5ant4    ,= ! law
 made no?+ p]fect1 b ! br++ 9 ( a bett] 
hope did2 by ! :i* we draw nigh unto    
,god 7,heb #g3ai74    ,!re=e we conclude
 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t  ! de$s 
( ! law 7,rom #c3bh74    ,to him !re=e t
 worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t         
ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ =   
righte\sness  7,rom #d3e74              

,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,x  
is difficult to und]/& ^? peculi> trials
 :i* call$  =? ! mighty en]gies (       
,bunyan's m9d1 unless we are acqua9t$  )
 ! times 9 :i* he liv$4 ,! trammels (   
/atecraft &  prie/craft _h be5 sudd5ly  
remov$ f religion1 & m5 7  left to =m _!
 own op9ions z to rites & c]emonies4 ,9 
?is  /ate ( abrupt lib]ty1 "s wild      
en?usia/s ran into s+ul>  errors2 &     
,bunyan's fir/ "w on ,gospel ,tru?s 0   
publi%$  to correct !m4 ,!n foll[$ t    
al>m to ?\ghtless s\ls--,a  ,few ,sighs 
f ,hell2 &1 9 #afei1 z a fur!r          
decl>ation ( !  mo/ important tru?s (   
revelation1 ?is "w on ! two cov5ants  0 
s5t =? to *a/ise error1 & com=t ! sa9ts 
( ,god4  ,x 0 publi%$ _m times dur+ !   
au?or's life2 & s9ce  !n1 to a late     
p]iod1 v l>ge impressions h be5         
circulat$4  ,^u a subject ( su* va/     
importance--^u :i* hangs all our  et]nal
 int]e/s--all our indescribable joys or 
sorr[s 9 a future  & nev]-end+ /ate--!  
requirem5ts ( our ,creator--& ,8        

graci\s provision ( p>don+ m]cy1 ^u our 
fail+ to keep  ,8 ,law--^! are subjects 
( int5se int]e/4 ,h[ important is  x t  
all our rese>*es into ^! solemn         
realities %\ld be  guid$ simply by !    
reveal$ w ( ,god6 ,t 0 ! f\nta9  at :i* 
,bunyan drunk 9 all 8 k2 & ) simplicity1
  & mo/ e>ne/ desire to promote ! glory 
( ,god 9 ! salvation  ( s9n]s1 he "h    
gives ! result ( 8 pati5t1 pray]ful1    
pa9ful inve/igation4 ,! humble dep5d5ce 
^u ,div9e m]cy :i*  ! au?or felt is v   
/rik+4 ,he 0 s5sible ( 8 want (         
education2 no va91 :imsical1 s*ol>-l    
t]ms--no philosophy  f ,plato or        
,ari/otle4 ,he felt1 z to human tea*+1 8
 weakness1  b prov$ t1 :5 he 0 weak1 !n 
0 he /rong4 ,he claim$  an int]e/ 9 !   
f]v5t pray]s ( 8 fell[ sa9ts--,my he>t  
is vile1 ! devil lie? at wat*1 tru/     
myself ,i d>e n2 if  ,god d n help me1  
my he>t w deceive me4 ,?is 0 ! prop]  _s
 9 :i* to ent] ^u s solemn a subject2 & 
! aid he  s\ght 0 v\*saf$ to him1 &     
appe>s ?r\gh\t ?is important  "w4 ,8    

fir/ object is to def9e :at is ! ,law1 a
 /rict  ob$i5ce to :i* is exact$ ^u all 
mank9d4 ,x 0 giv5 to  ,adam1 & 0        
aft]w>ds m fully develop$ ^u ,m\nt      
,s9ai4  ,x comm&s implicit1 univ]sal1   
p]fect ob$i5ce1 ^u pa9 (  et]nal ru94   
,he %[s u t man1 "u ! influ5ce ( t  law1
 & :ile a /rang] to ! ,law ( ,grace1 may
 rep5t & re=m  8 conduct1 become a memb]
 ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 be a virg9  wait+ = 
8 ,"l1 b n /ep ev5 ^u ! l[e/ r\nd (  !  
ladd] t rea*e? to heav54 ,:ile man is a 
/rang] to !  new bir?1 8 de/9y is !     
lion's d52 yea1 worse ?an t1  to be ?r[n
 into ,hell to ! v devils4 ,bunyan 9    
?is1 z  well z all o!r ( 8 works1 is    
awfully sev]e ^u ^? :o  say1 ,let u s9 t
 grace may ab\nd1 p]v]t+ ! consolatory  
doctr9e ( ,div9e grace to _! s\ls'      
de/ruction4 ,:at6  because ,*ri/ is a   
,savi\r1 wilt ?\ be a s9n]6 because ,8  
grace ab\nds1 !re=e ?\ wilt ab\nd 9 s96 
,o wick$ wret*6  rake ,hell all ov]1 &  
surely ,i ?9k ?y fell[ w sc>ce  be f\nd4
 ,if ,*ri/ w n s]ve _! turn1 b !y mu/ h 

_! s9s too1 take !m1 ,devil2 if ,heav5 w
 n satisfy !m1  take !m1 ,hell2 dev\r   
!m1 burn !m1 ,hell6 ,tell ! hogs (  ?is 
_w :at a hog-/y is prep>$ = !m1 ev5 su* 
an "o  z a ,god ha? prep>$ to put !     
devil & 8 angels into4    ,to !         
di/ress$1 s9-beat5 ,*ri/ian1 ?is book   
ab\nds )  consolation1 & in/ructions h[ 
to ov]come ! devices ( ,satan1  :o w    
plant ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 l t5 great guns1
 to de/roy  ?y hopes4 ,le>n to out%oot !
 devil 9 8 own b[1 & to cut  (f 8 head )
 8 own sword4 ,do? ,satan tell !e ?\    
praye/  b fa9tly & ) cold devotions8    
,answ] him1 ,i am glad y told  me1 ,i w 
tru/ ! m to ,*ri/'s pray]s1 & groan1    
sigh1  & cry m e>ne/ly at ! ,?rone (    
,grace4 ,to su* read]s  z h be5 driv5 to
 ! v]ge ( despair by a fe> ( hav+       
committ$ ! unp>donable s91 "h is /rong  
consolation1 & a  v explicit scriptural 
def9ition ( t awful crime4 ,want (      
space prev5ts me add+ m ?an my e>ne/    
desire t ! read+  ( ?is treatise may be 
productive ( solid peace & com=t4--,,ed4

    ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,read]       
,,read]1    ,if at any "t !re be held =?
 by ! prea*] ! fre5ess  & fullness ( !  
,gospel1 toge!r ) ! read9ess ( ! ,"l  ( 
,peace to receive ^? t h any desire     
!reto1 pres5tly  x is ! _s ( ! _w to cry
 out1 ,sure ?is man disda9s  ! law1     
slights ! law1 & c\nts t ( none effect2 
& all  because !re is n1 toge!r ) !     
,gospel1 m+l$ ! doctr9e  ( ! law1 :i* is
 n a "r disp5s+ ( ! ,^w accord+  to tru?
 & k4 ,aga92 if !re be ! t]ror1 horror1 
&  sev]ity ( ! law discov]$ to a p by ! 
s]vants ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y d n    
speak ( x to ! end p %\ld  tru/ to x1 by
 rely+ on x z x is a cov5ant ( works2 b 
r t !y %\ld be driv5 fur!r f t cov5ant1 
ev5  to embrace ! t5d]s & privileges ( !
 second1 yet1 poor  s\ls1 because !y are
 unacqua9t$ ) ! natures ( ^!  two       
cov5ants1 or ei!r ( !m1 !re=e1 !y say1  
,"h  is no?+ b prea*+ ( ! law1 ?und]+ ( 
! law2 :51  alas1 if ^! two be n held   
=?--to wit1 ! ,cov5ant (  ,works & !    
,cov5ant ( ,grace1 toge!r ) ! nature ( !

  "o & ! nature ( ! o!r--s\ls w nev] be 
able ei!r to  "k :at !y are by nature or
 :at !y lie "u4 ,also1 nei!r  c !y      
und]/& :at grace is1 nor h[ to come f "u
 !  law to meet ,god 9 & ?r\gh t o!r mo/
 glori\s cov5ant1  ?r\gh :i* & only     
?r\gh :i*1 ,god c communicate ( ,himself
  grace1 glory1 yea1 ev5 all ! good ?+s 
( ano!r _w4    ,i1 hav+ consid]$ ^! ?+s1
 toge!r ) o!rs1 h made  bold to pres5t  
yet once m to ?y view1 my fri5d1 some?+ 
(  ! m9d ( ,god1 to ! end1 if x %all be 
b bless$ to !e1  ?\ maye/ be b5efit$    
!reby2 = v]ily ^! ?+s are n  su* z are  
ord9>y & ( small conc]nm5t1 b d         
absolutely  conc]n !e to "k1 & t        
exp]im5tally too1 if ev] ?\  d p>take ( 
! glory ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s  
escape  ! t]ror & insupportable v5geance
 t w o!rwise come  ^u !e ?r\gh ,8       
ju/ice1 because ( ?y liv+ & dy+ 9  ?y   
transgressions aga9/ ! ,law ( ,god4 ,&  
!re=e1 :ile  ?\ live/ "h bel[1 x is ?y  
duty1 if ?\ wi% ?yself happy  = ! "t to 
come1 to give up ?yself to ! /udy+ ( ^! 

two cov5ants treat$ ( 9 ! ensu+         
disc\rse2 & s to /udy  !m until ?\1     
?r\gh grace1 d n only get ! notion ( !  
"o & ( ! o!r 9 ?y head1 b until ?\ d    
feel ! v  p[]1 life1 & glory ( ! "o & ( 
! o!r3 = take ?is  = grant$1 he t is d>k
 z t\*+ ! scope1 int5t1 &  nature ( !   
law1 is also d>k z to ! scope1 nature1 &
 glory  ( ! ,gospel2 & also he t ha? b a
 notion ( ! "o1 w  b>ely h any m ?an a  
notion ( ! o!r4    ,& ! reason is ?is3  
because s long z p are ignorant (  !    
nature ( ! law1 & ( _! be+ "u x--t is1  
"u  ! curse & condemn+ p[] ( x1 by      
reason ( _! s9 aga9/  x--s long !y w be 
c>eless1 & neglig5t z to ! inquir+  aft]
 ! true k ( ! ,gospel4 ,be=e ! comm&m5t 
came--t is1 9 ! spirituality ( x--,paul 
0 alive--t is1  ?\ght himself safe2 :i* 
is cle>1 7,rom #g3i1aj comp>$ )  ,phil  
#c3e-aa1 etc74 ,b :5 t came1 & 0 inde$  
discov]$  unto him by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 !n 
,paul dies 7,rom #g7 to all  8 =m] life 
7,phil #c7 & t man :i* be=e c\ld cont5t 
himself to live1 ?\gh ignorant ( !      

,gospel1 cries out n[1 ,i  c\nt all ?+s 
b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k (  ,*ri/     
,jesus my ,"l 7v]se #h74 ,!re=e1 ,i say1
 s long !y w  be ignorant ( ! nature ( !
 ,gospel1 & h[ glori\s a ?+  x is to be 
f\nd )9 ! b\nds ( x2 = we use to say1 t 
man t kn[e? n himself to be sick1 t man 
w n look  out = himself a physician2 &  
?is ,*ri/ knew full well :5  ,he sai?1  
,! :ole h no ne$ ( ! physician1 b !     
sick2#a  t is1 none w 9 tru? desire !   
physician unless !y "k  !y be sick4 ,t  
man also t ha? got b a notion ( !       
law--a notion1 t is1 ! k ( x 9 ! head1 s
 z to  disc\rse & talk ( x--if he ha? n 
felt ! p[] ( x1 &  t effectually too1 x 
is to be fe>$ w at ! be/ be b a         
notioni/ 9 ! ,gospel2 he w n h !        
exp]im5tal k  ( ! same 9 8 he>t2 nay1 he
 w n seek nor he>tily desire  aft] x2 & 
all because1 z ,i said be=e1 he ha? n   
exp]i5ce  ( ! w\nd+1 cutt+1 kill+ nature
 ( ! o!r4    ,i say1 !re=e1 if ?\ w\ld/ 
"k ! au?ority & p[] (  ! ,gospel1 lab\r 
fir/ to "k ! p[] & au?ority ( ! law2  = 

,i am v]ily p]suad$ t ! want ( ?is "o   
?+--namely1  ! k ( ! law1 is "o cause :y
 s _m are ignorant (  ! o!r4 ,t man t   
do? "k ! law do? n "k 9 de$  & 9 tru? t 
he is a s9n]2 & t man t do? n "k  he is 
a s9n]1 do? n "k sav+ly t !re is a      
,savi\r4    ,aga92 t man t do? n "k !   
nature ( ! law1 t man  do? n "k ! nature
 ( s92 & t man t kn[e? n !  nature ( s91
 w n reg>d to "k ! nature ( a ,savi\r2  
?is is prov$ 7,john #h3ca-cf74 ,^! p 7  
pr(essors1 &  yet did n "k ! tru?--!    
,gospel2 & ! reason 01 because  !y did n
 "k !mselves1 & s n ! law4 ,i w\ld n h  
!e mi/ake me1 ,*ri/ian read]2 ,i d n say
 t ! law (  itself w lead any s\l to    
,jesus ,*ri/2 b ! s\l be+ kill$  by !   
law1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( its sev]ity     
seiz+ on !  s\l1 !n ! man1 if he be     
enlight5$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  to see :]e  
rem$y is to be _h1 w n1 ?r\gh grace1 be 
cont5t$ )\t ! real & sav+ k ?r\gh fai? (
  ,him4    ,if ?\ w\ld/1 !n1 wa% ?y face
 clean1 fir/ take a glass &  see :]e x  
is dirty2 t is1 if ?\ w\ld/ inde$ h ?y  

s9s wa%$ away by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 lab\r 
fir/ to see !m  9 ! glass ( ! law1 & d n
 be afraid to see ?y besme>$  condition1
 b look on e spot ?\ ha/2 = he t looks  
on  ! f\lness ( 8 face by ! halves1 w   
wa% by ! halves2  ev5 s1 he t looks on 8
 s9s by ! halves1 he w seek =  ,*ri/ by 
! halves4 ,reckon ?yself1 !re=e1 ,i say1
 ! bigge/  s9n] 9 ! _w1 & be p]suad$ t  
!re is none worse ?an  ?yself2 !n let ! 
guilt ( x seize on ?y he>t1 !n also  g 9
 t case & condition to ,jesus ,*ri/1 &  
plunge ?yself  into ,8 m]its & ! virtue 
( ,8 blood2 & aft] t1 ?\  %alt speak ( !
 ?+s ( ! law & ( ! ,gospel exp]im5tally1
  & ! v language ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god %all 
feel+ly drop  f ?y lips1 & n till !n    
7,james #a74    ,let ?is !re=e le>n !e  
?us mu*3 he t ha? n se5 8  lo/ condition
 ha? n se5 a safe condition2 he t did   
nev]  see himself 9 ! devil's sn>e1 did 
nev] see himself 9 ,*ri/'s  bosom4 ,?is 
my ,son 0 dead1 & is alive aga93 he 0   
lo/1 &  is f\nd4 ,among :om we also _h  
our conv]sation 9 "t pa/4  #b ,b n[ are 

7s _m ( u z believe7 return$ unto ,jesus
  ,*ri/1 ! *ief ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r  
s\ls4    ,i say1 !re=e1 if ?\ d f9d 9   
?is treatise1 9 ! fir/  place1 some?+   
t\*+ ! nature1 end1 & ext5t ( ! law1  d 
n ?\ cry out1 !re=e1 all ( a sudd51     
say+1 ,"h is  no?+ b ! t]ror1 horror1 & 
?und]+ s5t5ces ( !  law4    ,aga92 if ?\
 d f9d 9 ! second "p ( ?is disc\rse     
some?+ ( ! fre5ess & fullness ( !       
,gospel1 d n ?\  say nei!r1 ,"h is no?+ 
b grace1 !re=e1 surely1 an  und]valu+ ( 
! law4 ,no2 b read x q ?r\gh1 & s       
consid] ( x2 & ,i hope ?\ %alt f9d ! two
 cov5ants--:i*  all m5 are "u1 ei!r ! "o
 or ! o!r--discov]$1 &  held =? 9 _!    
natures1 ends1 b\nds1 toge!r ) ! /ate  &
 condition ( !m t are "u ! "o1 & ( !m t 
are  "u ! o!r4    ,!re be "s t ?r\gh    
ignorance d say h[ t su* m5 z  prea*    
t]ror & amazem5t to s9n]s are beside !  
book1 &  are m9i/]s ( ! lett]--! law1 & 
n ( ! ,_s--!  ,gospel2 b ,i w\ld answ]  
!m1 cit+ !m to ! ,sixte5? (  ,luke1 f ! 
n9ete5? v]se to ! end2 & 7#a ,cor       

#f3i1aj2 ,gal  #c3aj2 ,rom #c3i-ai7 only
 ?is caution ,i w\ld give by ! way1 h[  
t !y :i* prea* t]ror to drive s\ls to ! 
obta9+ (  salvation by ! works ( ! law1 
t prea*+ is n ! "r  ,gospel prea*+2 yet 
:5 sa9ts speak ( ! sad /ate t man  are 9
 by nature1 to discov] to s\ls _! ne$ ( 
! ,gospel1  ?is is hone/ prea*+1 & he t 
do? d s1 he do? ! "w  ( a ,gospel m9i/] 
7,rom #c3i-be74    ,aga91 !re are o!rs t
 say1 because we d prea* ! free1  full1 
& exce$+ grace discov]$ 9 ! ,gospel1    
!re=e we  make void ! law2 :5 inde$1    
unless ! ,gospel be held =? 9  ! glory  
!re( )\t confusion1 by m+l+ ! ,cov5ant (
  ,works !re)1 ! law _c be e/abli%$4 ,d 
we !n make  void ! law ?r\gh fai?1 or   
prea*+ ( ! ,gospel2 nay1 /ay1  sai?     
,paul1 ,god =bid3 yea1 we e/abli% ! law 
7,rom #c3ca74    ,& v]ily1 he t w inde$ 
e/abli% ! law1 or set x 9  its own      
place1 = s ,i und]/& ! words1 mu/ be    
sure to hold  =? ! ,gospel 9 its "r     
col\r & nature2 = if a man be  ignorant 
( ! nature ( ! ,gospel & ! ,cov5ant (   

,grace1  !y1 or he1 w be v apt to remove
 ! law out ( its place1  & t because !y 
are ignorant1 n kn[+ :at !y say1  nor   
:]e( !y affirm4    ,& let me tell y1 if 
a man be ignorant ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1
  & ! b\nds & b\ndlessness ( ! ,gospel1 
?\gh he speak &  make m5tion ( ! "n ( ! 
,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & also  ( ! "n ( !   
new cov5ant1 & ! blood ( ,*ri/1 yet at  
?is v "t1 & 9 ^! v words1 he w prea*    
no?+  b ! law1 & t z a ,cov5ant (       
,works4    ,read]1 ,i mu/ confess x is a
 wond]fully my/]i\s ?+1 &  he _h ne$ h a
 wis] _s ?an 8 own t c rightly set  ^!  
two cov5ants 9 _! "r places1 t :5 he    
speaks (  ! "o he do? n jo/le ! o!r out 
( its place4 ,o1 to be s  well enlight5$
 z to speak ( ! "o--t is1 ! law--= to   
magnify ! ,gospel2 & also to speak ( !  
,gospel s z to e/abli%1  & yet n to     
idolize1 ! law1 nor any p>ticul> !re(6  
,x is  r>e1 & to be he>d & f\nd b 9 v   
few m5's brea/s4    ,if ?\ %\ld/ say1   
,:at is x to speak to ea* ( ^! two      
cov5ants s z to set !m 9 _! "r places1 &

 also to use  ! t]ror ( ! "o s z to     
magnify & advance ! glory (  ! o!r8 ,to 
?is ,i %all answ] also1 read ! ensu+    
disc\rse1  b ) an und]/&+ he>t1 & x is l
 ?\ wilt f9d a  reply !re9 to ! same    
purpose1 :i* may be to ?y satisfaction4 
,read]1 if ?\ d f9d ?is book empty (    
fanta/ical expressions1  & )\t light1   
va91 :imsical1 s*ol>-l t]ms1 ?\ mu/     
und]/& x is because ,i nev] w5t to s*ool
 to ,ari/otle1  or ,plato1 b 0 br\ght up
 at my fa!r's h\se1 9 a v mean          
condition1 among a company ( poor       
c\ntrym54 ,b if ?\ d f9d  a p>cel (     
pla91 yet s\nd1 true1 & home say+s1     
attribute t  to ! ,"l ,jesus ,8 gifts & 
abilities1 :i* ,he ha? be/[$  ^u su* a  
poor creature z ,i am & h be54 ,& if ?\1
  be+ a see+ ,*ri/ian1 do/ f9d me com+  
%ort1 ?\gh rightly  t\*+ at "s ?+s1     
attribute t ei!r to my brevity1 or1  if 
?\ wilt1 to my weaknesses1 = ,i am full 
( !m4 ,a ^w or  two m1 & s ,i %all h    
done ) ?is4    ,fir/4 ,& ! fir/ is1     
,fri5d1 if ?\ d n desire ! salvation  ( 

?y s\l1 yet ,i pray !e to read ?is book 
ov] ) s]i\s  consid]ation2 x may be x w 
/ir up 9 !e "s desires to  look out aft]
 x1 :i* at pres5t ?\ maye/ be )\t4      
,secondly1 ,if ?\ do/ f9d any /irr+s 9  
?y he>t by ?y read+  su* an unwor?y     
man's works z m9e are1 be sure t 9 !    
fir/  place ?\ give glory to ,god1 &    
give way to ?y convictions1  & be n too 
ha/y 9 gett+ !m (f f ?y consci5ce2 b    
let !m s "w till ?\ do/ see ?yself by   
nature void ( all  graces1 z fai?1 hope1
 k ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,cov5ant  (       
,grace4    ,?irdly1 ,!n1 9 ! next place1
 fly 9 all ha/e to ,jesus ,*ri/1  ?\ be+
 s5sible ( ?y lo/ condition )\t ,him1   
secretly  p]suad+ ( ?y s\l t ,jesus     
,*ri/ /&e? op5-arm$  to receive !e1 to  
wa% away ?y s9s1 to clo! !e ) ,8        
righte\sness1 & is will+1 yea1 he>tily  
will+1 to pres5t !e  be=e ! pres5ce ( ! 
glory ( ,god & among ! innum]able       
company ( angels ) exce$+ joy4 ,?is be+ 
?us1 9 ! next  place1 d n satisfy ?yself
 ) ^! secret & fir/ p]suasions1  :i* d  

or may enc\rage !e to come to ,jesus    
,*ri/2 b be  re/less till ?\ do/ f9d by 
bless$ exp]i5ce ! glori\s  glory ( ?is !
 second cov5ant ext5d$ unto !e1 & seal$ 
^u ?y s\l ) ! v ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,&  t ?\ maye/ n slight ?is my   
c\nsel1 ,i besee* !e1 9  ! second place1
 consid] ^! foll[+ ?+s--    ,fir/1 ,if  
?\ do/ get (f ?y convictions1 & n ! "r  
way 7:i* is by see+ ?y s9s wa%$ away by 
! blood ( ,jesus  ,*ri/71 x is a "q :e!r
 ev] ,god w knock at ?y he>t  aga9 or   
no2 b r say1 su* an "o is jo9$ to idols1
 let  him alone 7,hosea #d3ag74 ,?\gh he
 be 9 a natural /ate1 let him  alone4   
,?\gh he be 9 or "u ! curse ( ! law1 let
 him  alone4 ,?\gh he be 9 ! v h& ( !   
devil1 let him alone4  ,?\gh he be a-go+
 po/-ha/e to ,hell1 let him alone4 ,?\gh
  8 damnation w n only be damnation =   
s9s aga9/ ! law1  b also = slight+ !    
,gospel1 yet let him alone4 ,my ,_s1    
,my m9i/]s1 ,my ,^w1 ,my grace1 ,my     
m]cy1 ,my love1 ,my pity1 ,my  common   
provid5ces1 %all no m /rive ) him2 let  

him alone4  ,o sad6 ,o mis]able6 :o w\ld
 slight convictions t are on _!  s\ls1  
:i* 7if n slight$7 t5d s mu* = _! good8 
,secondly1 ,if ?\ %alt n reg>d h[ ?\ d  
put (f convictions1  b put !m (f )\t !  
preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ be+ sav+ly  appli$
 to ?y s\l1 ?\ art sure to h ! mis-sp5d+
 ( t  conviction to prove ! h>d5+ ( ?y  
he>t aga9/ ! next  "t ?\ art to he> !   
,^w prea*$ or read4 ,?is is commonly    
se51 t ^? s\ls t h n reg>d$ ^?          
convictions  t are at fir/ set ^u _!    
spirits1 d commonly1 & t by  ! j        
judgm5ts ( ,god ^u !m1 gr[ m h>d1 m     
s5seless1  m se>$ & sotti% 9 _! spirits2
 = "s1 :o =m]ly  w\ld quake & weep1 &   
rel5t "u ! he>+ ( ! ,^w1 d  n[ = !      
pres5t sit s s5seless1 s se>$1 & h>d5$ 9
  _! consci5ces1 t c]ta9ly if !y %\ld h 
hell-fire  ?r[n 9 _! faces1 z x         
sometimes cri$ up 9 _! e>s1 !y  w\ld    
sc>ce be mov$2 & ?is comes ^u !m z a j  
judgm5t  ( ,god 7#b ,!ss #b3aa1ab74     
,?irdly1 ,if ?\ d slight ^!1 or ^?      
convictions t may  be set ^u ?y he>t by 

read+ ( ?is disc\rse1 or he>+ (  any o!r
 good man prea* ! ,^w ( ,god s9c]ely1 ?\
 wilt h  ! /ifl+ ( ^! or ^? convictions 
to acc\nt & answ]  = at ! day ( judgm5t2
 n only ?y s9s1 t are commonly  committ$
 by !e 9 ?y call+ & common disc\rse1 b  
?\ %alt  be call$ to a reckon+ = slight+
 convictions1 disreg>d+  ( convictions1 
:i* ,god use? z a special means to make 
poor  s9n]s see _! lo/ condition & ! ne$
 ( a ,savi\r4 ,n[  "h ,i might add _m m 
consid]ations besides ^!1 to !  end ?\  
maye/ be will+ to t5d & li/5 to         
convictions2 z1    ,fir/1 ,consid] ?\   
ha/ a preci\s s\l1 m wor? ?an ! :ole    
_w2 & ?is is commonly work$ ^u1 if ev] x
 be sav$1 by  convictions4    ,secondly1
 ,?is s\l is = c]ta9 to g to ,hell1 if  
?\ %alt be  a slight] ( convictions4    
,?irdly1 ,if t g to ,hell1 ?y body mu/ g
 ?i!r too1 & !n  nev] to come out aga94 
,n[ consid] ?is1 ye t are apt to  =get  
,god1 & ,8 convictions1 le/ ,he te> y 9 
pieces1  & !re be none to deliv] 7,psa  
#ej3bb74    ,b if ?\ %alt be su* an "o t

 %all1 not)/&+ ?y  read+ ( ?y mis]y1 &  
also ( ,god's m]cy1 %all p]si/ to  g on 
9 ?y s9s1 "k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t "h ?\   
%alt  be left1 by ! ?+s t ?\ reade/1 )\t
 excuse2 & 9  ! _w to come ?y damnation 
w be exce$+ly aggravat$ =  ?y n reg>d+ (
 !m1 & turn+ f ?y s9s1 :i* 7  n only    
reprov$ by !m1 b also = reject+ ( t ,^w 
(  ,grace t did in/ruct !e h[ & :i* way 
?\ %\ld/ be  sav$ f !m4 ,& s f>ewell2 ,i
 %all leave !e1 & also ?is  disc\rse1 to
 ,god1 :o ,i "k w pass a righte\s       
judgm5t bo?  ^u t & !e4 ,i am y\rs1 ?\gh
 n to s]ve y\r lu/s  & fil?y m9ds1 yet  
to reprove1 in/ruct1 &1 accord+ to t    
proportion ( fai? & k :i* ,god ha? giv5 
me1 to decl>e  unto y ! way ( life &    
salvation4 ,y\r judg+s1 rail+s1         
surmis+s1 & disda9+ ( me1 t ,i %all     
leave till ! fi]y  judgm5t comes1 9 :i* 
! (f5d] %all n g unpuni%$1 be  he y or  
me2 yet ,i %all pray = y1 wi% well to y1
 & d  y :at good ,i c4 ,& t ,i might n  
write or speak 9 va91  ,*ri/ian1 pray = 
me to our ,god ) mu* e>ne/ness1 f]v5cy1 

& frequ5tly1 9 all y\r knock+s at our   
,fa!r's door1 because  ,i d v mu* /& 9  
ne$ !re(2 = my "w is great1 my he>t  is 
vile1 ! devil lie? at wat*1 ! _w w\ld   
fa9 be say+1  ,aha1 aha1 ?us we w\ld h  
x2 & ( myself1 keep myself ,i  _c2 tru/ 
myself ,i d>e n2 if ,god d n help me1 ,i
 am sure  x w n be long be=e my he>t    
deceive me1 & ! _w w\ld  h _! advantage 
( me1 & s ,god be di%on\r$ by me1 &  ?\ 
also a%am$ to own me4 ,o1 !re=e1 be mu* 
9 pray] =  me1 ?y fell[6 ,i tru/1 9 t   
glori\s grace t is convey$  f ,heav5 to 
s9n]s1 by :i* !y are n only sanctifi$ "h
  9 ?is _w1 b %all be glorifi$ 9 t :i*  
is to come2  unto :i*1 ! ,"l ( ,8 m]cy  
br+ u all4    ,john ,bunyan4     ,^! are
 sev]al titles :i* are set ov] ! sev]al 
,,tru?s  conta9$ 9 ?is book1 = ?y soon] 
f9d+ ( !m--    ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"p    #a4 ,!
 words ( ! text op5$1 & ! doctr9es laid 
d[n4 ,?is  doctr9e1 t !re are "s t are  
"u ! law1 or "u !  ,cov5ant ( ,works4   
#b4 ,:at ! ,cov5ant ( ,works is1 & :5 x 
is giv54 #c4 ,:at x is to be "u !       

,cov5ant ( ,works4 #d4 ,:o  !y are t are
 "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4 #e4 ,:at m5 may
  atta9 to t are "u ?is ,cov5ant (      
,works4    ,,! ,,second ,,"p    #a4 ,!  
doctr9e prov$4 #b4 ,! new cov5ant made )
 ,*ri/4 #c4  ,! conditions ( ! new      
cov5ant4 #d4 ,! sureti%ip ( ,*ri/4 #e4  
,*ri/ ! ,mess5g] ( ! new cov5ant4 #f4   
,*ri/ ! ,sacrifice  ( ! new cov5ant4 #g4
 ,*ri/ ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! new cov5ant4  
#h4 ,*ri/ completely fulfill$ !         
conditions ( ! new cov5ant4  #i4 ,!     
,cov5ant ( ,grace un*angeable2 ! oppos]s
 answ]$4 #aj4  ,:o1 & h[ m5 are actually
 br\ght into ! new cov5ant4 #aa4  ,a ^w 
( exp]i5ce4 #ab4 ,! privileges ( ! new  
cov5ant4 #ac4  ,two ,hell-br$ objections
 answ]$4 #ad4 ,a use ( exam9ation ab\t  
! old cov5ant4 #ae4 ,a legal _s4 #af4 ,!
 use ( ! new cov5ant4  #ag4 ,!          
unp>donable s94 #ah4 ,objections answ]$ 
= _! com=t  :o w\ld h _! "p 9 ! new     
cov5ant4     ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,law
 ,,& ,,grace ,,unfold$2 ,,or1 ,a        
,,discov]y ,,( ,,!  ,,law ,,& ,,grace2  

,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,"o1 ,,& ,,!      
,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,o!r1  ,,z ,,!y ,,are 
,,! ,,two ,,cov5ants1 ,,etc4    ,,= ,,ye
 ,,are ,,n ,,"u ,,! ,,law1 ,,b ,,"u     
,,grace 7,rom #f3ad74    ,,! ,,words ,,(
 ,,! ,,text ,,op5$1 ,,& ,,! ,,doctr9es  
,,laid ,,d[n4    ,9 ! ?ree =m] *apt]s1 !
 ,apo/le is plead+ = !  salvation (     
s9n]s by grace )\t ! works ( ! law1 to !
  end he might confirm ! sa9ts1 & also t
 he might w9 ov]  all ^? t did oppose ! 
tru? ( ?is doctr9e1 or else leave  !m ! 
m )\t excuse2 & t he might s d1 he take?
  9 h&1 fir/1 to %[ ! /ate ( all m5     
naturally1 or z !y  come into ! _w by   
g5]ation1 say+1 9 ! ,?ird ,*apt]1 ,!re  
is none righte\s1 no1 n "o2 !re is none 
t und]/&e?2  !re is none t doe? good1   
etc4 ,z if he _h said1 ,x seems !re  is 
a g5]ation ( m5 t ?9k to be sav$ by !   
righte\sness  ( ! law2 b let me tell !m 
t !y are mu* deceiv$1 9 t  !y h already 
s9n$ aga9/ ! law2 = by ! disob$i5ce  (  
"o1 _m1 yea all1 7 br\ght into a /ate ( 
condemnation  7,rom #e3ab-bj74 ,n[1 9 ! 

,six? ,*apt] he do?1 z if he _h  turn$  
him r\nd to ! bre?r51 & said1 ,my       
bre?r51 y see  n[ t x is cle> & evid5t t
 x is freely by ! grace (  ,*ri/ t we d 
inh]it et]nal life4 ,& aga91 = y\r      
com=t1  my bre?r51 let me tell y t y\r  
condition is wondr\s safe1  9 t y are "u
 grace2 =1 sai? he1 ,s9 %all n h        
dom9ion ov] y2 t is1 nei!r ! damn+ p[]1 
nei!r !  fil?y p[]1 s z to de/roy y\r   
s\ls3 ,= ye are n "u  ! law2 t is1 y are
 n "u t t w damn y =  s92 b y are "u    
grace1 or /& ?us 9 relation to  ,god1 t 
?\gh y h s9n$1 yet y %all be p>don$4 ,= 
ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 ,if any  
%\ld ask :at  is ! mean+ ( ! ^w "u1 ,i  
answ]1 x signifie?1 y  are n held1 kept1
 or %ut up by x s z to appe> be=e ,god  
"u t adm9i/ration1 & none b t2 or ?us1 y
 are  n n[ b\nd by ! au?ority ( ! law to
 fulfill x & obey  x1 s z to h no       
salvation )\t y s d2 or ?us1 if y       
transgress aga9/ any "o tittle ( x1 y by
 ! p[] ( x  mu/ be condemn$4 ,no1 no1 = 
y are n s "u x2 t is1  n ?us "u ! law4  

,aga91 ,= ye are n "u ! law4 ,:at  is   
meant by ?is ^w law8 ,! ^w law1 9       
,scripture1 may be  tak5 m ways ?an "o1 
z might be l>gely cle>$4 ,!re is !  law 
( fai?1 ! law ( s91 ! law ( m51 ! law ( 
works1  o!rwise call$ ! ,cov5ant (      
,works1 or ! fir/ or old  cov5ant4 ,9 t 
,he sai? a new cov5ant1 :i* is ! grace (
  ,god1 or commonly call$ ! ,cov5ant (  
,grace1 ,he ha? made !  fir/ old1 t is1 
! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 or ! law 7,heb     
#h3ac74  ,i say1 !re=e1 ! ^w law & ! ^w 
grace1 9 ?is  ,six? ( ! ,romans1 d hold 
=? ! two cov5ants :i* all m5  are "u2 t 
is1 ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,= ye are n  "u 
! law--t is1 y to :om ,i d n[ write ^!  
words1  :o are & h be5 effectually      
br\ght into ! fai? ( ,jesus1  y are n "u
 ! law1 or "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,he  
do? n1 !re=e1 apply ^! words to all1 b  
to "s1 :5  he sai?1 ,b ye2 m>k1 ye1 ye  
believ]s1 ye conv]t$ p]sons1  ye sa9ts1 
ye t h be5 born4 7,,ye7 = ye are n "u ! 
law1 imply+ o!rs are t are 9 _! natural 
/ate1 t  h n be5 br\ght 9 to ! ,cov5ant 

( ,grace by fai? 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/4    ,! 
words1 !re=e1 be+ ?us und]/ood1 !re is  
discov]$  ^! two tru?s 9 !m--,,doctr9e  
,,fir/4 ,t !re are "s 9  ,gospel times t
 are "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,,doctr9e  
,,second4  ,t !re is nev] a believ] "u !
 law1 z x is ! ,cov5ant  ( ,works1 b "u 
grace ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,= ye1 y believ]s1  y
 conv]t$ p]sons1 ye are n "u ! law b "u 
grace2  or1 = y are deliv]$ & br\ght    
into or "u ! ,cov5ant  ( ,grace4        
,,doctr9e ,,fir/4    ,= ! fir/1 ,,t     
,,!re ,,are ,,"s ,,t ,,are ,,"u ,,!     
,,law1 ,,or ,,"u  ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,(     
,,works1 see1 ,i pray y1 t ,scripture 9 
! ,?ird  ( ! ,romans1 :]e ! ,apo/le1    
speak+ be=e ( s9s aga9/  ! law1 & ( !   
d5unciations !re( aga9/ ^? t are  9 t   
condition1 he sai?1 ,:at ?+s soev] ! law
 sai?1 x  sai? to !m :o are "u ! law2   
m>k1 x sai? to !m :o  are "u ! law1 t e 
m\? may be /opp$1 & all !  _w become    
guilty be=e ,god 7,rom #c3ai74 ,t is1   
all ^? t  are "u ! law z a ,cov5ant (   
,works1 t are yet 9 _!  s9s1 &          

unconv]t$1 z ,i told y be=e4 ,aga9 he   
sai?1 ,b  if ye be l$ by ! ,_s1 ye are n
 "u ! law 7,gal #e3ah74  ,imply+ aga91 t
 ^? :i* are = s9n+ aga9/ ! law1  or !   
works ( ! law1 ei!r z x is ! old        
cov5ant1 ^!  are "u ! law1 & n "u !     
,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,aga9 he  sai?1 ,= z 
_m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u !     
curse 7,gal #c3aj74 ,t is1 !y t are "u !
 law are "u  ! curse2 = m>k1 !y t are "u
 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace are  n "u ! curse4 
,n[1 !re are b two cov5ants1 !re=e1  x  
mu/ ne$s be t !y t are "u ! curse are "u
 !  law1 see+ ^? t are "u ! o!r cov5ant 
are n "u  ! curse1 b "u ! bless+4 ,s1   
!n1 !y :i* be (  fai? are bless$ )      
fai?ful ,abraham1 b ! re/ are "u  ! law 
7,gal #c3i74    ,n[ ,i %all proce$ to   
:at ,i d int5d to speak unto4 ,,fir/4   
,i %all %[ y :at ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 or
 ! law1 is1 &  :5 x 0 fir/ giv51 toge!r 
) ! nature ( x4 ,,second4 ,i  %all %[ y 
:at x is to be "u ! law1 or ,cov5ant (  
,works1  & ! mis]able /ate ( all ^? t   
are "u x4 ,,?ird4 ,i  %all %[ y :o !y   

are t are "u ?is cov5ant1 or law4       
,,f\r?4 ,i %all %[ y h[ f> a man may g &
 yet be "u  ?is cov5ant1 or law4        
,,:at ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,( ,,works ,,is1   
,,& ,,:5 ,,x ,,0 ,,giv54    ,,fir/4 ,:at
 ?is ,cov5ant ( ,works is1 & :5 x 0     
giv54 ,:at  ?is cov5ant is4 ,! ,cov5ant 
( ,works or ! law1 "h spok5  (1 is ! law
 deliv]$ ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai to ,moses1 9 two
 tables  ( /one1 9 t5 p>ticul> bran*es  
or heads2 = ?is see ,galatians  #d4 ,!  
,apo/le1 speak+ !re ( ! law1 & ( "s also
 t  ?r\gh delusions ( false doctr9e 7   
br\ght aga91 z x 71  "u x1 or at lea/ 7 
lean+ t way 7v]se #ba7 he sai?1  ,z = y 
t desire to be "u ! law1 ,i w %[ y !    
my/]y ( ,abraham's two sons1 :i* he _h  
by ,hag> & ,s>ah2  ^! two d signify !   
two cov5ants2 ! "o nam$ ,hag> signifies 
,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e ! law 0 deliv]$ to     
,moses on two tables (  /one 7,exo      
#bd3ab2 #cd3a2 ,deu #aj3a74 ,:i* is t1 t
 :osoev]  is "u1 he is de/itute (1 &    
altoge!r )\t ! grace (  ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t  
at ! pres5t4 ,= ,i te/ify aga9 to e     

man1 sai? he1 speak+ to ! same p1 t     
,*ri/ has become  ( no effect unto y1   
:osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law1       
namely1 t giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai--ye are   
fall5 f grace 7,gal  #e3c1d74 ,t is1 n t
 any c be ju/ifi$ by ! law2 b ?is  mean+
 is1 t all ^? t seek ju/ification by !  
works (  ! law1 !y are n su* z seek to  
be "u ! second cov5ant1  ! ,cov5ant (   
,grace4 ,also ! ,apo/le1 speak+ aga9 (  
^!  two cov5ants1 sai?1 ,b if !         
m9i/ration ( dea?1 or !  law1 = x is all
 "o1 writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones1 m>k t1  0
 glori\s1 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( !    
,_s1 or  ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 be r      
glori\s8 7#b ,cor #c3g1h74 ,z if  he _h 
said1 ,x is true1 !re 0 a glory 9 !     
,cov5ant ( ,works1  & a v great         
excell5cy did appe> 9 x--namely1 9 t    
giv5  9 ! /ones on ,s9ai--yet !re is    
ano!r cov5ant1 ! ,cov5ant  ( ,grace1 t  
do? exce$ x = com=t & glory4    ,:5 x 0 
giv54 ,b1 ?\gh ?is law 0 deliv]$ to     
,moses  f ! h&s ( angels 9 two tables ( 
/ones1 on ,m\nt ,s9ai1  yet ?is 0 n !   

fir/ appe>+ ( ?is law to man2 b ev5  ?is
 9 sub/ance1 ?\gh possibly n s op5ly1 0 
giv5 to !  fir/ man1 ,adam1 9 ! ,g>d5 ( 
,ed51 9 ^! words3 ,& !  ,,"l ,god comm&$
 ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5  ?\    
maye/ freely eat3 b ( ! tree ( ! k (    
good  & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x2 = 9 !  
day t ?\ eate/  !re( ?\ %alt surely die 
7,g5 #b3af1ag74 ,:i* comm&m5t  !n giv5  
to ,adam did conta9 9 x a =bidd+ to d   
any (  ^? ?+s t 0 & is acc\nt$ evil1    
al?\gh at t "t  x did n appe> s pla9ly1 
9 s _m p>ticul> heads1 z x  did :5 x 0  
aga9 deliv]$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai2 b yet ! v  
same4 ,& t ,i %all prove ?us--    ,god  
comm&$ ,adam 9 ,p>adise to ab/a9 f all  
evil aga9/  ! fir/ cov5ant1 & n f "s s9s
 only2 b if ,god _h  n comm&$ ,adam to  
ab/a9 f ! s9s spok5 aga9/ 9 !  ,t5      
,comm&m5ts1 ,he _h n comm&$ to ab/a9 f  
all1 b  f "s2 !re=e x mu/ ne$s be t ,he 
!n comm&$ to  ab/a9 f all s9s =bidd5 9 !
 law giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,n[  t ,god   
comm&$ to ab/a9 f all evil or s9 aga9/  
any (  ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :5 ,he gave    

,adam ! comm& 9 ! g>d51  x is evid5t t  
,he did puni% ! s9s t 7 committ$  aga9/ 
^? comm&s t 7 !n deliv]$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai1
  be=e !y 7 deliv]$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* 
w appe> z  foll[e?--    ,! ,fir/1       
,second1 & ,?ird ,comm&m5ts 7 brok5 by  
,ph>aoh &  8 m52 = !y _h false gods :i* 
! ,"l execut$ judgm5t  aga9/ 7,exo      
#ab3ab72 & blasphem$ _! true ,god 7,exo 
#e3b7 :i*  escap$ n puni%m5t 7,exo      
#g3ag-be74 ,= _! gods c\ld nei!r  deliv]
 !mselves nor _! p f ! h& ( ,god2 b  9 !
 ?+ :]e9 !y dealt pr\dly1 ,he 0 above !m
 7,exo  #ah3aa74    ,aga92 "s judge t ! 
,"l puni%$ ! s9 aga9/ !  ,second        
,comm&m5t1 :i* ,jacob 0 9 "s measure    
guilty ( 9  n purg+ 8 h\se f false gods1
 ) ! defil+ ( 8  daught] ,d9ah 7,g5     
#cd3b74    ,aga92 we f9d t ,abimele*    
?\ght ! s9 aga9/ ! ,?ird  ,comm&m5t s   
great1 t he requir$ no o!r security (   
,abraham  aga9/ ! fe> ( mis*ief t might 
be done to him by ,abraham1  8 son1 & 8 
son's son1 b only ,abraham's oa? 7,g5   
#ba3bc74  ,! l we see betwe5 ,abimele* &

 ,isaac 7,g5 #ca3ec74 ,! l  we f9d 9    
,moses & ! ,israelites1 :o dur/ n leave 
! bones  ( ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 because ( !
 oa? ( ! ,"l1 ^: "n1  by s do+1 w\ld h  
be5 abus$ 7,exo #ac3ai74    ,& we f9d ! 
,"l rebuk+ ,8 p = ! brea* ( !  ,f\r?    
,comm&m5t 7,exo #af3bg-bi74    ,& = !   
brea* ( ! ,fif?1 ! curse came ^u ,ham   
7,g5  #i3be-bg74 ,& ,i%mael di%on\r+ 8  
fa!r 9 mock+ ,isaac  0 ca/ out1 z we    
read 7,g5 #ba3i1aj74 ,! sons-9-law (    
,lot =  slight+ _! fa!r p]i% 9 ! ov]?r[ 
( ,sodom 7,g5 #ai3ad74    ,! ,six?      
,comm&m5t 0 brok5 by ,ca91 & s dreadful 
a curse  & puni%m5t came ^u him t x made
 him cry out1 ,my puni%m5t  is great]   
?an ,i c be> 7,g5 #d3ac74    ,aga92 :5  
,esau ?reat5$ to slay 8 bro!r1 ,rebecca 
s5t him  away1 say+1 ,:y %\ld ,i be     
depriv$ also ( y bo? 9 "o  day8 h9t+    
unto u1 t %e knew murd] 0 to be puni%$  
) dea? 7,g5 #bg3de7 :i* ! ,"l ,himself  
decl>$ likewise to  ,noah 7,g5 #i3f74c  
,aga92 a notable example ( ! ,"l's      
ju/ice 9  puni%+ murd] we see 9 !       

,egyptians & ,ph>aoh1 :o dr[n$  !       
,israelites' *ildr5 9 ! riv] 7,exo      
#a3bb72 & !y !mselves  7 dr[n$ 9 ! sea  
7,exo #ad3bg74    ,! s9 aga9/ ! ,sev5?  
,comm&m5t 0 puni%$ 9 ! ,sodomites1      
etc41 ) ! utt] de/ruction ( _! city &   
!mselves 7,g5  #ai3bd1be74 ,yea1 !y     
suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire 7,jude   
#g74 ,also ! male ,%e*emites1 = ! s9    
committ$ by ,hamor's  son1 7 all put to 
! sword 7,g5 #cd3be1bf74    ,our fir/   
p>5ts s9n$ aga9/ ! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t 9   
tak+  ! =bidd5 fruit1 & s br\ght ! curse
 on !mselves &  _! po/]ity 7,g5 #c3af74 
,aga92 ! puni%m5t due to ! brea*  ( ?is 
,comm&m5t 0 by ,jacob acc\nt$ dea? 7,g5 
#ca3cj1cb74  ,& also by ,jacob's sons   
7,g5 #dd3i1aj74    ,ca9 s9n+ aga9/ !    
,n9? ,comm&m5t z 9 ,g5esis #d3i1 0      
!re=e curs$ z to ! e>? 7,v]se #aa74 ,&  
,abraham1 ?\gh  ! fri5d ( ,god1 0 blam$ 
= false-witness by ,ph>aoh1 &  s5t out (
 ,egypt 7,g5 #ab3ah-bj7 & bo? he & ,s>ah
 reprov$ by  ,abimele* 7,g5             
#bj3i1aj1af74    ,ph>aoh s9n$ aga9/ !   

,t5? ,comm&m5t1 & 0 !re=e  plagu$ )     
great plagues 7,g5 #ab3ae1ag74 ,abimele*
 covet$  ,abraham's wife1 & ! ,"l       
?reat5$ dea? to him & 81 except  he     
re/or$ h] aga92 yea1 ?\gh he _h n come  
ne> h]1 yet  = covet+ & tak+ h] ! ,"l   
fa/ clos$ up ! wombs (  8 h\se 7,g5     
#bj3c1ah74    ,fur!r ,argum5ts4 ,i c\ld 
h spok5 m fully to ?is1 b  t ,i w\ld n  
be too t$i\s1 b speak :at ,i h to say ) 
z mu* brevity z ,i c4 ,b be=e ,i pass x1
 ,i w besides  ?is give y an argum5t or 
two m = ! fur!r cle>+ (  ?is1 t !       
sub/ance ( ! law deliv]$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai 
01  be=e t1 deliv]$ by ! ,"l to man 9 ! 
g>d54 ,z1 fir/1  dea? reign$ ov] !m t _h
 n s9n$ aft] ! similitude  ( ,adam's    
transgression--t is1 ?\gh !y did n take 
!  =bidd5 fruit z ,adam did2 b _h !     
transgression be5 no  o!r1 or _h _! s9  
be5 laid to ! *>ge ( none b ^?  t did   
eat ( t fruit1 !n ^? t 7 born to ,adam  
aft] he 0 %ut out ( ! g>d5 _h n _h s91 9
 t !y  did n actually eat ( t fruit1 & s
 _h n be5 slaves to  dea?2 b1 9 t dea?  

did reign f ,adam to ,moses1 ( f  ! "t (
 8 transgression aga9/ ! fir/ giv+ ( !  
law1  till ! "t ! law 0 giv5 on ,m\nt   
,s9ai1 x is evid5t t  ! sub/ance ( ! ,t5
 ,comm&m5ts 0 giv5 to ,adam & 8  po/]ity
 "u t comm&1 ,eat n ( ! tree t is 9 !   
mid/ ( ! g>d54 ,b yet1 if any %all say t
 x 0 because  ( ! s9 ( _! fa!r t dea?   
reign$ ov] !m1 to t ,i  %all answ]1 t   
al?\gh orig9al s9 be laid to ! *>ge (  8
 po/]ity1 yet x is also = _! s9s t !y   
actually  committ$ t !y 7 plagu$4 ,&    
aga91 sai? ! ,apo/le1  ,= :]e no law is1
 !re is no transgression 7,rom #d3ae74  
,=  s9 is n imput$ :5 !re is no law2    
nev]!less dea? reign$  f ,adam to       
,moses4 sai? he 7,rom #e3ac1ad74 ,b if  
!re _h be5  no law1 !n !re _h be5 no    
transgression1 & s no dea? to  foll[    
aft] z ! wages !re(2 = dea? is ! wages (
 s9  7,rom #f3bc7 & s9 is ! brea* ( !   
law2 an actual brea* 9  our p>ticul>    
p]sons1 z well z an actual brea* 9  our 
public p]son 7#a ,john #c3d74 #d        
,aga92 !re are no o!r s9s ?an ^? aga9/ t

 law giv5  on ,s9ai1 = ! :i* ^? s9s be=e
 m5tion$ 7 puni%$2  !re=e ! law giv5    
be=e by ! ,"l to ,adam & 8 po/]ity  is !
 same ) t aft]w>ds giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 
,aga92 !  conditions ( t on ,s9ai & ( t 
9 ! g>d5 are all "o2  ! "o say+1 ,d ?is 
& live1 ! o!r say+ ! same4 ,also        
judgm5t d5\nc$ aga9/ m5 9 bo? k9ds      
alike2 !re=e ?is  law x appe>e? to be ! 
v same t 0 giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai4         
,aga92 ! ,apo/le speake? b ( two        
cov5ants--to wit1 grace  & works--"u :i*
 two cov5ants all are2 "s "u "o1 &  "s  
"u ! o!r4 ,n[ ?is to ,adam is "o1 !re=e 
t on  ,s9ai is "o1 & all "o ) ?is2 & t  
?is is a tru?1 ,i  say1 ,i "k1 because !
 s9s aga9/ t on ,s9ai 7 puni%$  by ,god 
= ! bree* !re( be=e x 0 giv5 !re2 s x   
do?  pla9ly appe> to be a tru?2 = x w\ld
 be unrighte\s ) ,god  = to puni% = t   
law t 0 n brok52 !re=e x 0  all "o ) t  
on ,s9ai4    ,n[ ! law giv5 on ,s9ai 0 =
 ! m cle> discov]y (  ^? s9s t 7 be=e   
committ$ aga9/ x2 = ?\gh !  v sub/ance (
 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 giv5 9 ! g>d5  be=e 

!y 7 receiv$ f ,s9ai1 yet !y lay s d>kly
 9  ! he>t ( man1 t 8 s9s 7 n s cle>ly  
discov]$ z  aft]w>ds !y 72 !re=e1 sai? !
 ,apo/le1 ! law 0  add$ 7,gal #c3ai74   
,or1 m pla9ly1 giv5 on ,s9ai1 on tables 
(  /one1 t ! (f5ce might ab\nd1--t is1 t
 x might  ! m cle>ly be made manife/ &  
appe> 7,rom #e3bj74    ,aga92 we h a    
notable resemblance ( ?is at ,s9ai1 ev5 
9 giv+  ! law2 =1 fir/1 ! law 0 giv5    
twice on ,s9ai1 to signify  t inde$ !   
sub/ance ( x 0 giv5 be=e4 ,&1 secondly1 
! fir/ tables t 7 giv5 on ,s9ai 7 brok5 
at ! foot  ( ! m\nt1 & ! o!rs 7 pres]v$ 
:ole1 to signify t  ?\gh x 0 ! true law 
t 0 giv5 be=e1 ) t giv5  on ,s9ai1 yet x
 0 n s easy to be read & to be tak5     
notice  (1 9 t ! /ones 7 n :ole1 b      
brok51 & s ! law  writt5 !reon some:at  
defac$ & disfigur$4    ,object4 ,b if   
any object & say1 ?\gh ! s9s aga9/ !  "o
 be ! s9s aga9/ ! o!r1 & s 9 t !y d     
agree1  yet x do? n appe> t ! same is   
!re=e ! same ,cov5ant  ( ,works ) ! o!r4
    ,answ4 ,t :i* 0 giv5 to ,adam 9     

,p>adise y w grant 0  ! ,cov5ant (      
,works2 = x runs ?us3 ,d ?is & live2 d x
  n & die2 nay1 ,?\ %alt surely die4 ,n[
 !re is b "o  ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,if    
!re=e ,i prove t t :i* 0 deliv]$  on    
,m\nt ,s9ai is ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 !n  
all w be put out  ( d\bt4 ,n[ t ?is is s
 x is evid5t--    #a4 ,consid] ! two    
cov5ants are ?us call$ 9 ,scripture1 !  
"o ! adm9i/ration ( dea?1 & ! o!r !     
adm9i/ration  ( life2 ! "o ! ,cov5ant ( 
,works1 ! o!r ( grace2 b  t deliv]$ on  
,s9ai is call$ ! m9i/ration ( dea?2 t1  
!re=e1 is ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,b if1   
sai? he1 !  m9i/ration ( dea?1 writt5 & 
engrav5 on /ones 0 glori\s1  7#b ,cor   
#c3g74    #b4 ,! ,apo/le1 writ+ to !    
,galatians1 do? lab\r to beat  !m (f f  
tru/+ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,works2 b :5 he    
comes  to give a discov]y ( t law or    
cov5ant--he lab\r+ to take  !m (f f     
tru/+ 9 x--he do? pla9ly tell !m x is t 
:i* 0 giv5 on ,s9ai 7,gal #d3bd1be74    
,!re=e t :i* 0  deliv]$ 9 two tables (  
/one on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 is ! v same  ?+ t 0

 giv5 be=e to ,adam 9 ,p>adise1 !y runn+
 bo?  alike2 t 9 ! g>d5 say+1 ,d ?is &  
live2 b 9 ! day  ?\ eate/ !re(--or do/ n
 d ?is--?\ %alt surely die4    ,& s is  
?is on ,s9ai1 z is evid5t :5 he sai?1 ! 
man  :i* doe? ^? ?+s %all live by !m    
7,rom #aj3e74 ,& 9  case !y break !m1   
ev5 any ( !m1 x sai?1 ,curs$ is e  "o t 
cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! 
7:ole7 book ( ! law to d !m 7,gal       
#c3aj74 ,n[ ?is be+ ?us  cle>$1 ,i %all 
proce$4    ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,"u
 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,( ,,works4    ,,second4
 ,a second ?+ to be spok5 to is ?is3 to 
%[ :at x is  to be "u ! law z x is a    
,cov5ant ( ,works2 to :i* ,i %all       
speak1 & t ?us--    ,to be "u ! law z x 
is a ,cov5ant ( ,works1 is to be b\nd1  
^u pa9 ( et]nal damnation1 to fulfill1 &
 t completely  & cont9ually1 e p>ticul> 
po9t ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 by  do+ !m--,d 
?is1 & !n ?\ %alt live2 o!rwise1 curs$  
is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all1 9 e p>ticul>
 ?+  or ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book = ! 
law to d !m  7,gal #c3aj74 ,t man t is  

"u ! fir/ cov5ant /&s ?us1  & only ?us1 
z he is "u t cov5ant1 or law4 ,poor     
s\ls1  ?r\gh ignorance ( ! nature ( t   
,cov5ant ( ,works1 ! law  t !y are "u1  
!y d n ?9k _! /ate to be half s  bad z x
 is2 :51 alas6 !re is none 9 ! _w 9 su* 
a sad  condition aga9 besides !mselves2 
=1 inde$1 !y d n und]/&  ^! ?+s4 ,he t  
is "u ! law1 z x is a ,cov5ant (        
,works1 is l ! man t is b\nd by ! law ( 
8 k+1 ^u  pa9 ( bani%m5t1 or ( be+      
hang$1 drawn1 & qu>t]$1 n  to transgress
 any ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! k+2 s "h1 !y  t  
are "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 !y are b\nd1
 ^u pa9 (  et]nal bani%m5t &            
condemnation1 to keep )9 ! compass (  ! 
law ( ! ,god ( ,heav54 ,! ,cov5ant (    
,works may1 9 ?is  case1 be comp>$ to ! 
laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 :i* be+  once
 made1 _c be alt]$4 ,daniel #f3h4 ,y f9d
 t :5 !re  0 a law made & giv5 =? t none
 %\ld ask a petition (  any1 ,god or    
man1 b ( ! k+ only2 ?is law be+ e/abli%$
  by ! k+ 7v]se #i74 ,daniel break+ ( x1
 let all d :atev]  !y c1 ,daniel mu/ g  

into ! lions' d5 7v]se #af74 ,s "h1  ,i 
say1 !re be+ a law giv51 & seal$ ) !    
,tru? & !  ,^w ( ,god1--h[ t ! s\l t    
s9ne?1 x %all die 7,eze  #ah3d74        
,:osoev] do? abide "u ?is cov5ant1 &    
die? "u  ! same1 !y mu/ & %all g into ! 
lion's d52 yea1 worse  ?an t1 = !y %all 
be ?r[n into ,hell1 to ! v devils4    ,b
 to speak 9 a few p>ticul>s = ?y bett]  
und]/&+  h]e91 "k1    ,fir/4 ,t ! ,law (
 ,god1 or ,cov5ant ( ,works1 do? n      
conta9  itself 9 "o p>ticul> bran* ( !  
law1 b do? ext5d itself  into _m1 ev5   
into all ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & ^? t5 into 
v _m m1 z might be %[$2 s t ! dang] do? 
n  lie 9 ! break+ ( "o or two ( ^! t5   
only1 b x do?  lie ev5 9 ! transgression
 ( any "o ( !m4 ,z y "k1 if  a k+ %\ld  
give =? t5 p>ticul> comm&s to be obey$  
by  8 subjects ^u pa9 ( dea?2 n[ if any 
man do? transgress  aga9/ any "o ( ^!   
t51 he do? commit treason1 z if he _h   
broke !m all1 & lie? liable to h !      
s5t5ce ( ! law  z c]ta9ly pass$ on him z
 if he _h brok5 e p>ticul> (  !m4       

,second4 ,aga92 y "k t ! laws be+ giv5  
=? by !  k+1 :i* if a man keep & obey = 
a long "t1 yet if at !  la/ he slips &  
breaks ^? laws1 he is pres5tly          
appreh5d$1  & condemn$ by t law4 ,^! ?+s
 are cle> z t\*+ !  ,law ( ,god1 z x is 
a ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,if a man do?      
fulfill n9e  ( ! ,comm&m5ts1 & yet      
breake? b "o1 t be+ brok5  w z surely   
de/roy him & %ut him out f ! joys (     
,heav5  z if he _h actually transgress$ 
aga9/ !m all2 = inde$1  9 effect1 s he  
ha?4 ,!re is a notable ,scripture = ?is 
9  ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 ,second ,*apt]1  
at ! t5? v]se1 t runs  ?us3--,= :osoev] 
%all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9  "o  
po9t1 he is guilty ( all1--t is1 he ha? 
9 effect brok5  !m all1 & %all h ! voice
 ( !m all cry out aga9/ him4  ,& x mu/  
ne$s be s1 sai? ,james1 because ,he t   
said1 or  t law :i* said1 ,d n commit   
adult]y1 said also1 ,d n kill4  ,n[1 if 
?\ commit no adult]y1 yet if ?\ kill1 ?\
 art become  a transgressor ( ! law     
7,v]se #aa74 ,z ?us2 x may be ?\ did/   

nev] make to ?yself a god ( /one or     
wood1 or at lea/ n to  wor%ip !m s      
greatly & s op5ly z ! hea!n d1 yet if   
?\ ha/ /ol51 born false witness1 or lu/$
 aft] a woman 9  ?y he>t 7,matt #e3bh7  
?\ ha/ transgress$ ! law1 & mu/ =       
c]ta91 liv+ & dy+ "u t cov5ant1 p]i% =  
ev] by  ! law2 = ! law ha? resolv$ on t 
be=e-h&1 say+1  ,curs$ is e "o t        
cont9ue? n 9 ,,all ?+s2 m>k1  ,i pray y1
 9 all ?+s2 t is ! ,^w1 & t seals !     
doctr9e4    ,?ird4 ,aga92 ?\gh a man do?
 n covet1 /eal1 murd]1 wor%ip  gods (   
wood & /one1 etc41 yet if he d take !   
,"l's "n 9  va91 he is = ev] gone1 liv+ 
& dy+ "u t cov5ant4  ,?\ %alt n take !  
"n ( ! ,,"l ?y ,god 9 va92 !re  is !    
comm&4 ,b h[ if we d8 ,!n he sai?1 !    
,,"l w n  hold him guiltless t take? ,8 
"n 9 va94 ,no2 ?\gh ?\  live z holy z   
ev] ?\ can/1 & walk z circumspectly z   
ev]  any did1 yet if ?\ do/ take ! ,"l's
 "n 9 va91 ?\ art  gone by t cov5ant3 ,=
 ,i w n1 m>k ,i w n1 let  him be 9 nev] 
s mu* dang]1 ,i w n hold him guiltless t

  take? ,my "n 9 va9 7,exo #bj3g74 ,& s 
likewise = any o!r  ( ! t51 d b break   
!m1 & ?y /ate is irrecov]able1 if  ?\   
live & die "u t cov5ant4    ,f\r?4 ,?\gh
 ?\ %\lde/ fulfill ?is cov5ant1 or law1 
ev5  all ( x1 = a long "t1 t51 tw5ty1   
=ty1 fifty1 or ?reescore  ye>s1 yet if  
?\ d *ance to slip & break "o ( !m b    
once  be=e ?\ die1 ?\ art also gone &   
lo/ by t cov5ant2 =  m>k1 ,curs$ is e "o
 t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s1 t  cont9ue? n 9
 ,,all ?+s1 m>k t1 :i* are writt5 9 !   
book ( ! law to d !m4 ,b if a man do?   
keep all ! ,law (  ,god 8 :ole lifetime1
 & only s9 "o "t be=e he dies1 t  "o s9 
is a brea* ( ! law1 & he ha? n cont9u$ 9
 do+  ! ?+s conta9$ !re94 ,=1 s to      
cont9ue1 accord+ to !  s5se ( ?is       
,scripture1 is to hold on )\t any fail+1
 ei!r  9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$2 !re=e1 ,i   
say1 ?\gh a man do? walk  up to ! law   
all 8 lifetime1 b only at ! v la/ s9 "o 
"t be=e he die1 he is sure to p]i% =    
ev]1 dy+ "u t  cov5ant4 ,=1 my fri5ds1 y
 mu/ und]/& t ! ,law ( ,god  is yea1 z  

well z ! ,gospel2 & z !y t are "u !     
,cov5ant ( ,grace %all surely be sav$ by
 x1 s1 ev5 s1 !y t  are "u ! ,cov5ant ( 
,works & ! law1 !y %all surely be  damn$
 by x1 if cont9u+ !re4 ,?is is !        
,cov5ant ( ,works  & ! nature (         
x--namely1 n to abate any?+1 no1 n a    
mite1  to him t lives & dies "u x3 ,i   
tell !e1 sai? ,*ri/1  ?\ %alt n dep>t   
!nce1 t is1 f "u ! curse1  till ?\ ha/  
paid ! v la/ mite 7,luke #ab3ei74       
,fif?4 ,aga92 y mu/ consid] t ?is law   
do? n only condemn  words & actions1 z  
,i said be=e1 b x ha? au?ority to       
condemn ! mo/ secret ?\ghts ( ! he>t1   
be+ evil2 s t  if ?\ d n speak any ^w t 
is evil1 z swe>+1 ly+1  je/+1 dissembl+1
 or any o!r ^w t t5de? to1 or  sav\re? (
 s91 yet if !re %\ld *ance to pass b "o 
va9  ?\ght ?r\gh ?y he>t b once 9 all ?y
 lifetime1 ! law  take? hold ( x1       
accuse?1 & also w condemn !e = x4 ,y    
may see "o in/ance = all 9 7,matt       
#e3bg1bh7 :]e ,*ri/ sai?1  t ?\gh a man 
do? n lie ) a woman c>nally1 yet if he  

do?  b look on h]1 & 9 8 he>t lu/ aft]  
h]1 he is c\nt$ by  ! law1 be+ rightly  
exp\nd$1 su* an "o t ha? committ$  ! s91
 & !reby ha? laid himself "u !          
condemnation (  ! law4 ,& s likewise (  
all ! re/ ( ! comm&s2 if !re  be any    
?\ght t is evil d b pass ?r\gh ?y he>t1 
:e!r  x be aga9/ ,god or aga9/ man 9 !  
lea/ measure1 ?\gh  possibly n disc]n$ (
 !e1 or by !e1 yet ! law takes hold  (  
!e !re=e1 & do? by its au?ority1 bo?    
ca/1 condemn1  & execute !e = ?y s do+4 
,! ?\ght ( fooli%ness is  s9 7,prov     
#bd3i74    ,six?4 ,aga92 ! law is ( t   
nature & sev]ity1 t x  do? n only       
inquire into ! g5]ality ( ?y life z t\*+
  sev]al ?+s1 :e!r ?\ art upright !re or
 no2 b ! law  do? also foll[ !e into all
 ?y holy duties1 & wat*e? ov]  !e !re1  
to see :e!r ?\ do/ d all ?+s aright     
!re--t  is to say1 :e!r :5 ?\ do/ pray  
?y he>t ha? no w&]+  ?\ghts 9 x2 :e!r ?\
 d e holy duty ?\ doe/ p]fectly  )\t !  
lea/ mixture ( s92 & if x d f9d !e to   
slip1  or 9 ! lea/ measure to fail 9 any

 holy duty t ?\ do/  p]=m1 ! law take?  
hold on t1 & f9de? fault ) t1  s z to   
r5d] all ! holy duties t ev] ?\ did/    
unavailable  because ( t4 ,i say1 if1 :5
 ?\ art a he>+1 !re is b  "o va9 ?\ght1 
or 9 pray+1 b "o va9 ?\ght1 or 9 any    
o!r ?+ :atsoev]1 let x be civil or      
spiritual1 "o va9  ?\ght once 9 all ?y  
lifetime w cause ! law to take su*  hold
 on x1 t = t "o ?+ x do? ev5 set op5 all
 !  floodgates ( ,god's wra? aga9/ !e1 &
 irrecov]ably by t  cov5ant x do? br+   
et]nal v5geance ^u !e2 s t1 ,i say1     
look :i* ways ?\ wilt1 & fail :]e9 ?\   
wilt1 & d x z  seldom z ev] ?\ can/1    
ei!r 9 civil or spiritual ?+s1 z        
a=esaid--t is1 ei!r 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1  
or 9 ?y employm5ts  9 ! _w1 z ?y trade  
or call+1 ei!r 9 buy+ or sell+  any way1
 9 any?+ :atsoev]2 ,i say1 if 9 any     
p>ticul> x  f9d !e t>dy1 or 9 ! lea/    
measure guilty1 x calle? !e  an (f5d]1 x
 accuse? !e to ,god1 x puts a /op to all
 !  promises !re( t are jo9$ to ! law1 &
 leaves !e !re  z a curs$ transgressor  

aga9/ ,god1 & a de/roy] ( ?y own s\l4 #e
    ,"h ,i w\ld h !e1 by ! way1 = to    
take notice1 t x is  n my int5t at ?is  
"t to enl>ge on ! sev]al comm&s 9       
p>ticul>--= t w\ld be v t$i\s bo? = me  
to write  & !e to read2 only ?us mu* ,i 
w\ld h !e to d at !  read+ h]e(--make a 
pause1 & sit /ill "o qu>t] ( an h\r1  & 
muse a little 9 ?y m9d ?us ) ?yself1 &  
say1 ,did ,i  ev] break ! law2 yea or   
no8 ,_h ,i ev]1 9 all my lifetime1 "o   
s9ful ?\ght pass$ ?r\gh my he>t s9ce ,i 
0 born2 yea or  no8 ,& if ?\ f9de/      
?yself guilty1 z ,i am sure ?\ can/  n  
o!rwise *oose b d1 unless ?\ %ut ?y eyes
 aga9/ ?y  e day's practice1 !n1 ,i say1
 conclude ?yself guilty ( !  brea* ( !  
fir/ cov5ant4 ,& :5 t ?is is done1 be   
sure1  9 ! next place1 ?\ d n /raightway
 =get x & put x  out ( ?y m9d1 t ?\ art 
condemn$ by ! same cov5ant2 &  !n d n   
cont5t ?yself until ?\ d f9d t ,god ha? 
s5t  !e a p>don f ,heav5 ?r\gh ! m]its (
 our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ! m$iator ( !   
second cov5ant4 ,& if ,god %all b  give 

!e a he>t to take ?is my c\nsel1 ,i d   
make no "q  b ^! words spok5 by me1 w   
prove an in/rum5t = !  direct+ ( ?y he>t
 to ! "r rem$y = ! salvation (  ?y s\l4 
,?us mu* n[ t\*+ ! law1 & ! sev]ity ( x 
^u ! p]son  t is f\nd "u x1 hav+ (f5d$  
or brok5 any p>ticul>  ( x1 ei!r 9      
?\ght1 ^w1 or action2 & n[1 be=e ,i d   
proce$ to ! next ?+1 ,i %all answ] f\r  
objections t d  lie 9 my way1 & also1   
su* z d /umble mo/ "p ( ! _w4    ,f\r   
,objections4    ,object4 ,fir/4 ,b y w  
say1 ,me?9ks y speak v h>%2  x is en\gh 
to daunt a body4 ,set ! case1 !re=e1 t a
 man1  aft] he ha? s9n$ & brok5 ! law1  
rep5te? ( 8 wick$ness  & promise? to d s
 no m1 w n ,god h m]cy !n1 &  save a    
poor s9n] !n8    ,answ4 ,i told y be=e1 
t ! cov5ant1 once brok51 w  execute ^u !
 (f5d] t :i* x do? ?reat5 to lay ^u     
him2 & z = y\r suppos+ t y\r rep5t+ &   
promis+ to  d s no m may help well1 &   
put y 9 a condition to atta9  ! m]cy (  
,god by ! law1 ^! ?\ghts d fl[ f gross  
ignorance bo? ( ! nature ( s91 & also ( 

! nature ( !  ju/ice ( ,god4 ,& if ,i 7 
to give y a description ( "o 9  a lo/   
condition = ! pres5t1 ,i w\ld br& him   
out ) su*  a m>k ( ignorance z ?is is4  
,answ4 #b4 ,! fir/ answ] is exp\nd$ by !
 second4 ,! law1  z x is a ,cov5ant (   
,works1 do? n all[ ( any rep5tance unto 
life to ^? t live & die "u x2 = ! law   
be+ once  brok5 by !e1 nev] speaks good 
unto !e1 nei!r do? ,god at  all reg>d   
!e1 if ?\ be "u t cov5ant1 not)/&+  all 
?y rep5t+ & also promises to d s no m4  
,no1 sai?  ! law1 ?\ ha/ s9n$1 !re=e ,i 
mu/ curse !e2 = x is  ,my nature to     
curse1 ev51 & no?+ else b curse1 e "o  t
 do? 9 any po9t transgress aga9/ ,me    
7,gal #c3aj74 ,!y brake  ,my cov5ant &  
,i reg>d$ !m n1 sai? ! ,"l 7,heb #h3i74 
,let !m cry1 ,i w n reg>d !m2 let !m    
rep5t1 ,i w n  reg>d !m2 !y h brok5 ,my 
cov5ant1 & done t 9 :i*  ,i delight$ n2 
!re=e1 by t cov5ant ,i d curse1 & n     
bless2 damn1 & n save2 fr[n1 & n smile2 
reject1 & n  embrace2 *>ge s9 & n =give 
x4 ,!y brake ,my cov5ant  & ,i reg>d$ !m

 n2 s t ,i say1 if ?\ break ! law1  !   
fir/ cov5ant1 & ?\ be+ f\nd !re1 ,god   
look+ on  !e ?r\gh t1 ,he ha? no reg>d  
on !e1 no pity = !e1 no  delight 9 !e4  
,object4 ,second4 ,b ha? n ! law        
promises z well z ?reat5+s8  say+1 ,!   
man :i* doe? ^! ?+s %all live1 m>k1 he  
%all live1 by !m1 or 9 !m 7,rom #aj3e2  
,gal #c3ab74    ,answ4 #a4 ,to break !  
,comm&m5ts is n to keep or fulfill !    
same2 b ?\ ha/ brok5 !m1 !re=e ! promise
 do? n  belong to !e by t cov5ant4 #b4  
,! promises t are ( !  law are          
conditional1 & s n p]=m$ unless !re be a
 full  & cont9ual ob$i5ce to e p>ticul> 
( x1 & t )\t  ! lea/ s94 ,d ?is--m>k1 d 
?is--& aft]w>ds ?\ %alt  live2 b if ?\  
break "o po9t ( x once 9 all ?y life1 ?\
  ha/ n done ! law2 !re=e ! promises    
foll[+ ! law  d n belong unto !e if "o  
s9 ha? be5 committ$ by !e4 ,z  ?us1 ,i w
 give y a pla9 in/ance--,set ! case1 !re
 be a  law made by ! k+1 t if any man   
speak a ^w aga9/ him he  mu/ be put to  
dea?1 & ?is mu/ n be revok$1 b mu/ =    

c]ta9 be execut$ on ! (f5d]2 ?\gh !re be
 a promise made  to !m t d n speak a ^w 
aga9/ him1 t !y %\ld h  great love f    
him2 yet ?is promise is no?+ to ! (f5d]2
  he is l to h no %>e 9 x1 or to be ev] 
! bett] = x2  b contr>iwise1 ! law t he 
ha? (f5d$ mu/ be execut$  on him2 = 8 s9
 %utte? him out f a %>e (1 or 91 !      
promises4 ,s x is "h1 !re is a promise  
made inde$1 b to  :om8 ,:y1 x is to none
 b ^? t live )\t s9n+ aga9/  ! law2 b if
 ?\1 ,i say1 s9 "o "t aga9/ x 9 all ?y  
lifetime1 ?\ art gone1 & n "o promise   
belongs to !e if  ?\ cont9ue "u ?is     
cov5ant4 ,me?9ks ! prison]s at !  b>1   
hav+ (f5d$ ! law1 & ! *>ge ( a j judge  
t[>ds  !m1 d mu* hold =? ! law1 z x is a
 ,cov5ant ( ,works1  & h[ x deals ) !m t
 are "u x4 ,! prison] hav+  (f5d$1 cries
 out = m]cy2 ,good1 my "l1 m]cy1 sai?   
he1  pray1 my "l1 pity me4 ,! judge     
sai?1 ,:at can/ ?\ say =  ?yself t      
s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld n be pass$ ^u !e8    
,:y1 no?+ b ?is1 ,i pray my "l be       
m]ciful4 ,b he answ]s  aga91 ,fri5d1 !  

law mu/ take place1 ! law mu/ n be      
brok54  ,! prison] sai?1 ,good1 my "l1  
sp>e me1 & ,i w nev] d  s any m4 ,!     
judge1 not)/&+ ! man's outcries & sad   
condition1 mu/1 accord+ to ! t5or ( !   
law1 pass judgm5t  ^u him1 & ! s5t5ce ( 
condemnation mu/ be read to !  prison]1 
?\gh x makes him fall d[n dead to he> x1
 if he  executes ! law z he ought to d4 
,& j ?us x is conc]n+  ! ,law ( ,god4   
,object4 ,?ird4 ,ay1 b sometimes1 = all 
y\r ha/e1 ! judge do?  also give "s     
p>dons1 & =gives "s (f5d]s1 not)/&+  _! 
(f5ces1 ?\gh he be a judge4    ,answ4 ,x
 is n because ! law is m]ciful1 b       
because !re is  manife/$ ! love ( !     
judge1 n ! love ( ! law4 ,i besee*  y to
 m>k ?is di/9ction2 = if a man t ha?    
des]v$  dea? by ! law be1 not)/&+ ?is1  
=giv5 8 (f5ce1  x is n because ! law    
sai?1 sp>e him2 b x is ! love  ( ! judge
 or *ief magi/rate t do? set ! man free 
f  ! condemnation ( ! law4 ,b m>k2 "h ! 
law ( m5 &  ! ,law ( ,god d diff]2 ! law
 ( man is n s irrevocable2  b if !      

,supreme please he may sometimes grant a
 p>don )\t  satisfaction giv5 = ! (f5ce2
 b ! ,law ( ,god is ( ?is  nature1 t if 
a man be f\nd "u x1 & a transgressor1 or
  "o t ha? transgress$ aga9/ x1 be=e t  
prison] c be  releas$ !re mu/ be a full 
& complete satisfaction giv5 to  x1 ei!r
 by ! man's own life or by ! blood ( "s 
o!r man2  = )\t %$d+ ( blood is no      
remission 7,heb #i3bb72 t  is1 !re is no
 deliv]ance f "u ! curse ( ! ,law (     
,god2  & !re=e1 h[ev] ! law ( man may be
 made ( none effect  sometimes by %[+   
m]cy )\t giv+ ( a full satisfaction1    
yet ! ,law ( ,god _c be s cont5t$1 nor  
at ! lea/ give  way1 t ! p]son (f5d+ t  
%\ld escape ! curse & n  be damn$1      
except "s "o d give a full & complete   
satisfaction  to x = him1 & br+ !       
prison] into ano!r cov5ant--to  wit1 !  
,cov5ant ( ,grace1 :i* is m easy1 &     
s\l-refre%+1  & s9-p>don+4    ,i say1   
!re=e1 y mu/ und]/& t if !re be a law   
made  t rea*es ! life1 to take x away = 
! (f5ce giv5 by  ! (f5d] aga9/ x1 !n x  

is cle> t if ! man be sp>$  & sav$1 x is
 n ! law t do? give ! man ?is advantage1
  b x is ! m]e m]cy ( ! k+1 ei!r because
 he ha? a ransom  or satisfaction "s o!r
 way1 or be+ provok$ !reto out (  8 own 
love to ! p]son :om he save?4 ,n[1 ?\   
also hav+  transgress$ & brok5 ! ,law ( 
,god1 if ! law be n execut$  ^u !e1 x is
 n because ! law is m]ciful1 or c pass  
by  ! lea/ (f5ce done by !e1 b ?y       
deliv]ance comes ano!r  way2 !re=e1 ,i  
say1 h[ev] x be by ! laws ( m5 :]e !y   
be corrupt$ & p]v]t$1 yet ! ,law ( ,god 
is ( t nature1  t if x ha? n ?y own     
blood or ! blood ( "s o!r  man--= x     
calls = no less1 = to ransom !e f !     
curse  ( x1 be+ due to !e = ?y          
transgression1 & to satisfy !  cries1 ! 
doleful cries1 !re(1 & ev] = to pres5t  
!e  pure & spotless be=e ,god1 not)/&+  
?is fi]y law--?\  art gone if ?\ had/ a 
?\s& s\ls2 = )\t %$d+  ( blood !re is no
 remission 7,heb #i3bb72 no =giv5ess ( !
  lea/ s9 aga9/ ! law4    ,object4      
,f\r?4 ,b1 y w say1 ,i d n only rep5t me

 (  my =m] life1 & also promise to d s  
no m1 b n[ ,i d  lab\r to be righte\s1 &
 to live a holy life2 & n[1 in/ead  (   
be+ a break] ( ! law1 ,i d lab\r to     
fulfill ! same4  ,:at say y to t8       
,answ4 ,set ! case1 ?\ c\ld/ walk l an  
angel ( ,god2 set  ! case1 ?\ c\ld/     
fulfill ! :ole law1 & live f ?is  day to
 ?y life's end )\t s9n+ 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or 
de$1  :i* is impossible2 b1 ,i say1 set 
! case x %\ld be s1 :y1  ?y /ate is z   
bad1 if ?\ be "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 z ev]  
x 04 ,=1 fir/1 ,i "k ?\ d>e/ n say b ?\ 
ha/ at  "o "t or o!r s9n$2 & if s1 !n ! 
law ha? condemn$  !e2 & if s1 !n ,i am  
sure t ?\1 ) all ?y actions  & works (  
righte\sness1 can/ n remove ! dreadful &
  irresi/ible curse t is already laid ^u
 !e by t law :i*  ?\ art "u1 & :i* ?\   
ha/ s9n$ aga9/2 ?\gh ?\  live/ ! holie/ 
life t any man c live 9 ?is _w1 be+  "u 
! law ( works1 & s n "u ! ,cov5ant (    
,grace1  ?\ mu/ be cut (f )\t rem$y2 =  
?\ ha/ s9n$1 ?\gh  aft]w>ds ?\ live nev]
 s well4    ,! reasons = ?is t ha? be5  

spok5 are ^!--    ,fir/1 ,! nature (    
,god's ju/ice calls = x--t is1 x calls  
= irrecov]able ru9 on !m t transgress   
aga9/ ?is law2  = ju/ice gave x1 &      
ju/ice looks to h x completely &        
cont9ually obey$1 or else ju/ice is     
resolv$ to take place1 &  execute its   
(fice1 :i* is to puni% ! transgressor   
aga9/ x4  ,y mu/ und]/& t ! ju/ice (    
,god is z un*angeable z  ,8 love2 ,8    
ju/ice _c *ange its nature2 ju/ice x is1
 if  x be pleas$2 & ju/ice x is1 if x be
 displeas$4 ,! ju/ice  ( ,god 9 ?is case
 may be comp>$ to fire2 !re is a great  
fire  made 9 "s place2 if ?\ d keep out 
( x1 x is fire2 if ?\  d fall into x1 ?\
 wilt f9d x fire2 & !re=e ! ,apo/le     
use? ?is z an argum5t to /ir up !       
,hebrews to /ick close  to ,jesus ,*ri/1
 le/ !y fall "u ! ju/ice ( ,god by ^!   
words1 ,= our ,god is a consum+ fire    
7,heb #ab3bi72 into :i*1  if ?\ fall1 x 
is n = !e to get out aga91 z x is )  "s 
t fall into a mat]ial fire2 no1 b he t  
falls into  ?is1 he mu/ lie !re = ev]2 z

 x is cle> :]e he sai?1  ,:o among u    
%all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s1 & )  dev\r+
 fire8 7,isa #cc3ad74 ,= ju/ice once    
(f5d$ kn[e?  n h[ to %[ any pity or     
compassion to ! (f5d]1 b runs on  him l 
a lion1 takes him by ! ?roat1 ?r[s him  
into prison1  & !re he is sure to lie1 &
 t to all et]nity1 unless  inf9ite      
satisfaction be giv5 to x1 :i* is       
impossible to be  giv5 by any ( u ! sons
 ( ,adam4    ,secondly1 ,! fai?fulness (
 ,god calls = irrecov]able ru9 to  be   
p\r$ out on ^? t %all live & die "u ?is 
cov5ant4  ,if ?\1 hav+ s9n$ b "o s9     
aga9/ ?is cov5ant1 & %\ld/  aft]w>ds    
escape damn+1 ,god mu/ be unfai?ful to  
,himself &  to ,8 ,^w1 :i* bo? agree z  
"o4 ,fir/1 he w\ld be unfai?ful  to     
,himself2 to ,himself1 t is1 to ,8      
ju/ice1 hol9ess1  righte\sness1 wisdom1 
& p[]1 if ,he %\ld (f] to /op !  runn+  
out ( ,8 ju/ice = ! damn+ ( !m t h (f5d$
  x4 ,& secondly1 ,he w\ld be unfai?ful 
to ,8 ,^w1 ,8 writt5  ,^w1 & dis[n1 d5y1
 & break t1 ( :i* ,he ha? said1 ,x  is  

easi] = ,heav5 & e>? to pass1 ?an "o    
tittle ( ! law  to fail1 or be made (   
none effect 7,luke #af3ag74 ,n[1 if ,he 
%\ld  n1 accord+ to ,8 c]ta9 decl>ations
 !re91 take v5geance  on ^? t fall & die
 )9 ! ?reat & sad curses d5\nc$1  9 t ,8
 ,^w c\ld n be fulfill$4    ,?irdly1    
,because o!rwise he w\ld dis[n ! say+s (
 ,8  ,prophets1 & gratify ! say+s ( ,8  
enemies2 ,8 ,prophets say  ,he w take   
v5geance2 ,8 enemies say ,he w n2 ,8    
,prophets  say ,he w rememb] _!         
iniquities1 & recomp5se !m into  _!     
bosom2 b ,8 enemies say !y %\ld d well1 
& !y  %all h peace1 ?\gh !y walk aft] ! 
imag9ations ( _!  own he>ts1 & be n s   
/rict z ! ,^w comm&s1 & d n  z x sai?   
7,deu #bi3ai1bj74 ,b let me tell !e1    
had/ ?\ a  ?\s& s\ls1 & ea* ( !m 0 wor? 
a ?\s& worlds1 ,god  w\ld set !m all on 
a light by fire1 if !y fall )9 !        
condemn+s ( ,8 ,^w1 & ?\ die )\t a      
,jesus1 ev5 !  "r ,jesus2 = !           
,scriptures _c be brok54 ,:at6 do/ ?\   
?9k t ,god1 ,*ri/1 ,prophets1 &         

,scriptures1 w all lie =  !e8 & falsify 
_! words = !e8 ,x w be b ill v5tur+  ?y 
s\l ^u t4    ,& ! reasons = x are       
^!3--,fir/1 ,because ,god is ,god2 &    
secondly1 ,because man is man4    ,fir/1
 ,because ,god is p]fectly j & et]nally 
j1 p]fectly holy  & et]nally holy1      
p]fectly fai?ful & et]nally fai?ful2 t  
is1 )\t any v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+1 
b p]fectly  cont9ue? ! same1 & _c z well
 cease to be ,god z to alt]  or *ange ! 
nature ( ,8 ,godhead4 ,z ,he is ?us !   
p]fection  ( all p]fections1 ,he gave   
out ,8 ,law to be obey$2 b if  any (f5d 
x1 !n !y fall into ! h&s ( ?is ,8 et]nal
  ju/ice1 & s mu/ dr9k ( ,8 irrevocable 
wra?1 :i* is !  execution ( ! same      
ju/ice4 ,i say1 ?is be+ ?us1 ! law be+  
brok51 ju/ice takes place1 & s          
fai?fulness foll[e? to see  t execution 
be done1 & also to te/ify t ,he is true1
 &  do? d5\nce ,8 unspeakable1          
insupportable1 & un*angeable  v5geance  
on ! p>ty (f5d+4    ,secondly1 ,because 
?\ art n z inf9ite z ,god1 b a poor     

creat$  we$1 t is "h today & gone       
tomorr[1 & n able to answ]  ,god 9 ,8   
ess5ce1 be+1 & attributes2 ?\ art b\nd  
to fall  "u ,him1 = ?y s\l or body c d  
no?+ t is inf9ite  9 su* a way z to     
satisfy ?is ,god1 :i* is an inf9ite ,god
 9  all ,8 attributes4    ,mis]y ( man  
by ?is law4    ,b to decl>e unto y !    
mis]y ( man by ?is law to purpose1  ,i d
 besee* y to take notice ( ^! foll[+    
p>ticul>s1  besides :at has be5 already 
spok53--,fir/1 ,i %all %[ ! dang]  ( !m 
by reason ( ! law1 z !y come f ,adam2   
,second1 z  !y are 9 _! own p]sons      
p>ticul>ly "u x4    ,fir/1 ,! dang] ( !m
 by reason ( ! law1 z !y come f  ,adam4 
#a4 ,z !y come f ,adam1 !y are 9 a sad  
condition1 because he  left !m a brok5  
cov5ant4 ,or take x ?us3 because !y1    
:ile  !y 7 9 him1 did ) him break t     
cov5ant4 ,o6 ?is 0 !  treasure t ,adam  
left to 8 po/]ity2 x 0 a brok5 cov5ant1 
insomu* t dea? reign$ ov] all 8 *ildr51 
& do? /ill  to ?is day1 z !y come f him1
 bo? natural & et]nal dea?  7,rom #e74  

,x may be1 drunk>d1 swe>]1 li>1 ?ief1 ?\
 do/ n  ?9k ( ?is4    #b4 ,he did n only
 leave !m a brok5 cov5ant1 b also made  
!m himself s9n]s aga9/ x4 ,he ,adam made
 !m s9n]s--,by  "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7
 made s9n]s 7,rom #e3ai74 ,& ?is  is    
worse ?an ! fir/4    #c4 ,n only s1 b he
 did deprive !m ( _! /r5g?1 by :i*  at  
fir/ !y 7 enabl$ to /&1 & left !m no m  
?an  dead m54 ,o helpless /ate6 ,o h[   
begg>ly & mis]able are !  sons ( ,adam6 
#d4 ,n only s1 b also be=e he left !m he
 0 ! conduit  pipe ?r\gh :i* ! devil did
 convey (f 8 poison$ spawn  & v5om      
nature into ! he>ts ( ,adam's sons &    
daught]s1 by  :i* !y are at ?is day s   
/rongly & s viol5tly c>ri$  away1 t !y  
fly z fa/ to ,hell1 & ! devil1 by reason
 (  s91 z *aff be=e a mighty w9d4    #e4
 ,9 a ^w1 ,adam l$ !m out ( _! p>adise1 
t is "o  m2 & put out _! eyes1 t is     
ano!r2 & left !m to !  lead+ ( ! devil4 
,o sad6 ,can/ ?\ he> ?is1 & n h ?y  e>s 
to t+le & burn on ?y head8 ,can/ ?\ read
 ?is1 & n  feel ?y consci5ce beg9 to    

?rob & dag8 ,if s1 surely x is  because 
?\ art ei!r possess$ ) ! devil1 or      
besides ?yself4    ,second4 ,b ,i pass  
?is1 & come to ! second ?+1 :i* is1  !  
cause ( _! be+ 9 a sad condition1 :i* is
 by reason (  _! be+ 9 _! p>ticul>      
p]sons "u x4    #a4 ,!re=e1 !y t are "u 
! law1 !y are 9 a sad  condition1       
because !y are "u t :i* is m ready1     
?r\gh  our infirmity1 to curse ?an to   
bless2 !y are "u t call$  ! m9i/ration (
 condemnation1 t is1 !y are "u t        
disp5sation1 or adm9i/ration1 ^: prop]  
"w is to curse &  condemn1 & no?+ else  
7#b ,cor #c74    #b4 ,_! condition is   
sad :o are "u ! law1 because !y are  n  
only "u t m9i/ration t do? condemn1 b   
also t  :i* do? wait an opportunity to  
condemn2 ! law do? n wait  t x might be 
graci\s1 b x do? wait to curse &        
condemn2  x came on purpose to discov]  
s91 ,! law ent]$1 sai?  ! ,apo/le1 t !  
(f5ce might ab\nd 7,rom #e3bj7 or appe> 
inde$ to be t :i* ,god do? hate1 & also 
to curse = t  :i* ha? be5 committ$2 z he

 sai?1 ,curs$ is e "o t  cont9ue? n 9   
all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( !  law
 to d !m 7,gal #c3aj74    #c4 ,!y are 9 
a sad condition1 because t adm9i/ration 
!y  are "u t are "u ! law do? always f9d
 fault ) !  s9n]'s ob$i5ce z well z 8   
disob$i5ce1 if x be n done  9 a "r _s1  
:i* !y t are "u t cov5ant _c  d1 by     
reason ( _! be+ de/itute ( fai?2 !re=e1 
,i say1  x do? control !m1 say+1 ,?is 0 
n well done1 ?is 0  done by ! halves1   
?is 0 n done freely1 & t 0 n  done      
p]fectly1 & out ( love to ,god4 ,& h5ce 
x is t "s  m51 not)/&+ !y lab\r to live 
z holy z ev] !y c  accord+ to ! law1 yet
 !y d n live a peaceable life1 b  are   
full ( condemn+s1 full ( guilt & torm5t 
( consci5ce1  f9d+ !mselves to fail "h1 
& to fall %ort !re1 omitt+  ?is good :i*
 ! law comm&s1 & do+ t evil :i* ! law   
=bids1 b nev] give? !m "o good ^w = all 
_! pa9s4    #d4 ,!y t are "u ! law are 9
 a sad condition1 because !y  are "u t  
adm9i/ration t w nev] be cont5t$ )  :at 
is done by ! s9n]4 ,if ?\ be "u ?is     

cov5ant1 "w  z h>d z ?\ can/1 ! law w   
nev] say1 ,well done2 nev]  say1 ,my    
good s]vant2 no2 b always x w be driv+  
!e  fa/]1 ha/5+ ( !e h>d]1 giv+ !e fre% 
comm&s1 :i*  ?\ mu/ d1 & ^u pa9 (       
damnation n to be left undone4  ,nay1 x 
is su* a ma/] t w curse !e1 n only = ?y 
s9s1 b also because ?y good works 7 n s 
well done z !y  ought to be4    #e4 ,!y 
t are "u ?is cov5ant or law1 _! /ate is 
v  sad1 because ?is law do? comm&       
impossible ?+s ( him t  is "u x2 & yet  
do? b "r 9 x1 see+ man at ! fir/  _h 9  
,adam /r5g? to /&1 if he w\ld h us$ x1 &
 !  law 0 giv5 !m1 z ,i said be=e1 :5   
man 0 9 8 full  /r5g?2 & !re=e no       
inequality if x comm&s ! same /ill1     
see+ ,god t gave !e /r5g? did n take x  
away4 ,i w  give y a similitude = !     
cle>+ ( x4 ,set ! case t ,i  give to my 
s]vant t5 p\nds1 ) ?is *>ge1 ,lay x out 
= my  be/ advantage1 t ,i may h my own  
aga9 ) pr(it2 n[ if  my s]vant1 contr>y 
to my comm&1 goe? & sp5ds my money 9 a  
disob$i5t way1 is x any inequality 9 me 

to dem& ( my s]vant  :at ,i gave him at 
fir/8 ,nay1 & ?\gh he h no?+ to pay1 ,i 
may lawfully ca/ him into prison1 & keep
 him !re until ,i h  satisfaction4 ,s   
"h2 ! law 0 deliv]$ to man at ! fir/  :5
 he 0 9 a possibility to h fulfill$ x2  
n[1 !n1 ?\gh  man h lo/ 8 /r5g?1 yet    
,god is j 9 comm&+ ! same  "w to be     
done4 ,ay1 & if !y d n d ! same ?+s1 ,i 
say1  t are impossible = !m to d1 x is j
 ) ,god to damn  !m1 see+ x 0 !y        
!mselves t br\ght !mselves into  ?is    
condition2 !re=e1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 ,:at  
?+s soev]  ! law 7or comm&s7 sai?1 x    
sai? to !m :o are "u !  law2 t e m\? may
 be /opp$1 & all ! _w may become  guilty
 be=e ,god 7,rom #c3ai74 ,& ?is is ?y   
sad condition t  art "u ! law 7,gal     
#c3aj74    ,b if any %\ld object1 & say1
 ,b ! law do? n comm&  impossible ?+s ( 
natural man1--    ,i %\ld answ] 9 ?is   
case z ! ,apo/le did 9 ano!r v  mu* l   
unto x1 say+1 ,und]/&+ nei!r :at !y say1
  nor :]e( !y affirm4 ,= do? n ! law    
comm& !e to love  ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y

 s\l1 ) all !y /r5g?1 )  all ?y might1  
etc41 & c ! natural man d ?is8 ,h[ c ^? 
t are accu/om$ to d evil1 d t :i* is    
comm&$ 9 ?is  p>ticul>8 ,c ! ,e?iopian  
*ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8  spots8 7,j] 
#ab3bc74    ,do? ! law comm& !e to d    
good1 & no?+ b good1 & t  ) all ?y s\l1 
he>t1 & delight8 :i* ! law z a ,cov5ant 
( ,works calle? =2 & can/ ?\1 be+ c>nal1
 d t8 ,b  !re is no man t ha? und]/&+1  
if he %\ld he> !e  say s1 b w\ld say t  
?\ wa/ ei!r bewit*$ or />k mad4    #f4  
,!y t are "u ! law are 9 a sad          
condition1 because t  ?\gh !y foll[ !   
law1 or ,cov5ant ( ,works2 ,i say1 ?\gh 
!y  foll[ x1 x w n lead !m to ,heav52   
no1 b contr>iwise1  x w lead !m "u !    
curse4 ,x is n possible1 sai? ,paul1  t 
any %\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! law1 or by our 
foll[+ ( x2  = by t is ! k ( s91 & by x 
we are condemn$  = ! same1 :i* is f> f  
lead+ u to life1 be+ !  m9i/ration (    
dea? 7#b ,cor #c74 ,& aga92 ,israel1 :i*
 foll[e?  aft] ! law ( righte\sness1 ha?
 n atta9$ to ! law (  righte\sness4     

,:]e=e8 ,because !y s\ght x n by fai?1 b
  by ! law1 & by ! works !re( 7,rom     
#i3cj-cb74    #g4 ,!y t are "u ! law are
 9 a sad condition1 because !y  d n "k  
:e!r ev] !y %all h any wages = _! "w  or
 no2 !y h no assurance ( ! p>don ( _!   
s9s1 nei!r  any hopes ( et]nal life2 b  
poor he>ts z !y are1 !y "w  = !y d n "k 
:at1 ev5 l a poor horse t works h>d  all
 day1 & at night ha? a dirty /able = 8  
pa9s2 s ?\  maye/ "w h>d all ! days ( ?y
 life1 & at ! day ( dea?1  in/ead ( hav+
 a glori\s re/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ?\  
maye/1 nay1 ?\ %alt1 h = ?y s9s !       
damnation ( ?y  s\l & body 9 ,hell to   
all et]nity2 =asmu*1 z ,i said be=e1  t 
! law1 if ?\ s9ne/1 x do? n take notice 
( any good  "w done by !e1 b takes its  
advantage to de/roy & cut (f  ?y s\l = !
 s9 ?\ ha/ committ$4    #h4 ,!y t are "u
 ! law are 9 a sad condition1 because   
!y are "u t adm9i/ration2 ^u ^: s\ls    
,god do? n  smile1 !y dy+ !re2 = !      
adm9i/ration t ,god do? smile  ^u ,8    
*ildr5 ?r\gh1 is ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 !y

 be+ 9  ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( life &    
consolation2 b contr>iwise  to ^? t are 
"u ! law2 = !y h ,8 fr[ns1 ,8  rebukes1 
,8 ?reat5+s1 & ) mu* sev]ity !y mu/ be  
dealt  )al--,= !y cont9u$ n 9 ,my       
cov5ant1 & ,i reg>d$ !m  n1 sai? ! ,"l  
7,heb #h3i74    #i4 ,!y are 9 a sad     
condition1 because !y are out ( ! fai? (
  ,*ri/2 !y t are "u ! law h n ! fai? ( 
,*ri/  9 !m2 = t disp5sation :i* !y are 
"u is n !  adm9i/ration ( fai?4 ,! law  
is n ( fai?1 sai? ! ,apo/le  7,gal      
#c3ab74    #aj4 ,because !y h n receiv$ 
! ,_s2 = t is receiv$  by ! he>+ ( fai?1
 & n by ! law1 nor ! works !re(  7,gal  
#c3b74    #aa4 ,9 a ^w1 if ?\ live & die
 "u t cov5ant1 ,jesus  ,*ri/ w nei!r    
pray = !e1 nei!r let !e h "o drop  ( ,8 
blood to wa% away ?y s9s1 nei!r %alt ?\ 
be s mu*  z "o ( ! lea/ 9 ! ,k+dom (    
,heav52 = all ^! privileges  come to    
s\ls "u ano!r cov5ant1 z ! ,apo/le      
sai?--,=  su* are n "u ! law1 b "u      
grace--t is1 su* z h  a %>e 9 ! b5efits 
( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or su* z are br\ght f   

"u ! fir/ cov5ant into ! second2 or f "u
 ! law  into ! grace ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 
)\t :i* ,cov5ant ( ,grace1  & be+ f\nd 9
 t1 !re is no s\l c h ! lea/ hope  (    
et]nal life1 no joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 no 
%>e 9 ! privileges  ( sa9ts1 because !y 
are ti$ up f !m by ! limits &  bonds ( !
 ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,= y mu/ und]/& t ^!
  two cov5ants h _! sev]al b\nds &      
limitations1 = !  rul+ & keep+ 9        
subjection1 or giv+ ( fre$om1 to !      
p>ties "u ! said cov5ants4 ,n[ !y t are 
"u ! law  are )9 ! compass & !          
jurisdiction ( t1 & are b\nd  to be 9   
subjection to t2 & liv+ & dy+ "u t1 !y  
mu/ /& & fall to t1 z ,paul sai?1 ,to 8 
own ma/] he  /&e? or falle?4 ,! ,cov5ant
 ( ,grace do? admit to ^? t  are "u x   
also lib]ty & fre$om1 toge!r ) comm&+ ( 
subjection to ! ?+s conta9$ 9 x1 :i* ,i 
%all speak to  fur!r h]eaft]4 ,= :at    
purpose ! ,law 0 add$ & giv54    ,b n[1 
t ! =m] ?+s may be fur!r made to        
appe>--t  is1 :at ! sad condition ( all 
!m t are "u ! law is1  z ,i h %[n y     

some?+ ( ! nature ( ! law1 s also %all  
,i %[ t ! law 0 add$ & giv5 = ?is       
purpose1 t x  might be s ) ^? t are out 
( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4    ,fir/1 ,god   
did give ! law t s9 might ab\nd1 n t  x 
%\ld take away s9 9 any1 b to discov] ! 
s9 :i* is  already begott51 or t may be 
h]eaft] begott51 by lu/ &  ,satan 7,rom 
#e3bj74 ,i say1 ?is is "o prop] "w ( !  
law1 to  make manife/ s92 x is s5t to   
f9d fault ) ! s9n]1 & x  do? also wat* t
 x may d s1 & x do? take all advantages 
= ! accompli%+ ( its "w 9 !m t give e>  
!reto1 or  d n give e>1 if x h ! rule   
ov] !m4 ,i say1 x is l  a man t is s5t  
by 8 "l to see & pry into ! lab\rs  &   
works ( o!r m51 tak+ e advantage to     
discov] _!  infirmities & fail+s1 & to  
*ide !m8 yea1 to ?r[ !m  out ( ! ,"l's  
fav\r = ! same4    ,second4 ,ano!r great
 end :y ! ,"l did add or give ! law1 x  
0 t no man might h any?+ to lay to !    
*>ge ( !  ,"l = ,8 condemn+ ( !m t d    
transgress aga9/ ! same4  ,y "k t if a  
man %\ld be _h be=e an (fic] or judge1  

& !re be condemn$1 & yet by no law1 he t
 condemns him  might be v well repreh5d$
 or reprov$ = pass+ ! judgm5t2  yea1 !  
p>ty himself might h bett] gr\nd to     
plead = 8  lib]ty ?an ! o!r to plead = !
 condemn+ ( him2 b ?is  %all n be s 9 ! 
judgm5t-day1 b contr>iwise2 = !n  e man 
%all be =c$ to lay 8 h& on 8 m\?1 & hold
  8 tongue at ! judgm5t ( ,god :5 x is  
pass$ ^u !m2  !re=e sai? ! ,apo/le1 ,:at
 ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 x  sai? to !m :o 
are "u ! law2 t is1 all ! comm&s1  all !
 curs+s & ?reat5+s t are spok5 by x1 are
 spok51  sai? he1 t e m\? may be /opp$2 
m>k1 ,i besee* y1  x sai?1 sai? he1 t e 
m\? may be /opp$1 & all  ! _w may become
 guilty be=e ,god 7,rom #c3ai74 ,s t n[1
  9 case any 9 ! judgm5t-day %\ld object
 aga9/ ! judgm5t  ( ,god1 z ^? 9 ! #be? 
( ,mat!w d1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw  we ,!e   
?us & ?us8 & :y do/ ,?\ pass su* a sad  
s5t5ce  ( condemnation ^u u8 surely ?is 
is inju/ice1 & n equity3  n[ = ! prev5t+
 ( ?is ! law 0 giv52 ay1 & t x  might   
prev5t !e to purpose1 ,god gave x       

betimes1 be=e ei!r  ?y fir/ fa!r _h     
s9n$1 or ?\ wa/ born4 ,s t aga91 if  !re
 %\ld be ^! objections (f]$ aga9/ !     
proce$+s  ( ! ,"l 9 ju/ice & judgm5t1   
say+1 ,"l1 :y am ,i ?us  condemn$1 ,i   
did n "k x 0 s98 ,n[ aga9/ ^! two 0  !  
law giv5 & t betimes1 s t bo? ^! are    
answ]$4 ,if  ! fir/ come 9 & say1 ,:y am
 ,i judg$8 :y am ,i damn$8 !n  w ! law  
come 91 ev5 all ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ) e "o
  ( _! cries aga9/ ?y s\l2 ! ,fir/ say+1
 ,he ha? s9n$  aga9/ ,me1 damn him2 !   
,second say+ also1 ,he ha? transgress$  
aga9/ ,me1 damn him2 ! ,?ird also say+ !
 same1 toge!r )  ! ,f\r?1 ,fif?1 ,six?1 
,sev5?1 ,eigh?1 ,n9?1 ,t5?2 ev5 all  (  
!m w dis*>ge !mselves aga9/ ?y s\l if ?\
 die "u  ! fir/ cov5ant1 say+1 ,he or !y
 h transgress$ aga9/  u1 damn !m1 damn  
!m3 & ,i tell !e also1 t ^! t5 great    
guns1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 w1 ) dis*>g+    
!mselves 9  ju/ice aga9/ ?y s\l1 s      
rattle 9 ?y consci5ce1 t ?\  wilt 9     
spite ( ?y tee? be imm$iately put to    
sil5ce1 & h  ?y m\? /opp$4 ,& let me    

tell !e fur!r1 t if ?\ %alt  appe> be=e 
,god to h ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts dis*>ge      
!mselves  aga9/ !e1 ?\ had/ bett] be ti$
 to a tree1 & h t51  yea1 t5 ?\s& ( !   
bigge/ pieces ( ordnance 9 ! _w  to be  
%ot (f aga9/ !e2 = ^! c\ld g no fur!r b 
only  to kill ! body2 b !y1 bo? body &  
s\l1 to be torm5t$ 9  ,hell ) ! devil to
 all et]nity4    ,?ird1 ,aga92 if !     
second ?+ %\ld be object$1 say+1 ,b     
,"l1 ,i did n ?9k ?is _h be5 s91 or !   
o!r _h be5 s91  = nobody told me s2 !n  
also w ! giv+ ( ! law take  (f t1 say+1 
,nay1 ,b ,i 0 giv5 to ?y fa!r ,adam be=e
  he _h s9n$1 or be=e ?\ wa/ born1 & h  
ev] s9ce be5  9 ?y s\l to conv9ce !e (  
?y s9s1 & to control !e =  do+ ! ?+ t 0 
n "r4 ,did n ,i secretly tell !e  at su*
 a "t1 9 su* a place1 :5 ?\ wa/ do+ (   
su* a  ?+1 ) su* an "o1 or :5 ?\ 0 all  
alone1 t ?is 0  a s91 & t ,god did =bid 
x1 !re=e if ?\ did/ commit  x1 ,god w\ld
 be displeas$ ) !e = x3 & :5 ?\ 0  ?9k+ 
to d su* a ?+ at su* a "t1 did n ,i say1
 ,=be>1  d n s8 ,god w smite !e1 & puni%

 !e = x if ?\ do/  d x4 ,& besides1 ,god
 did s ord] x t y _h me 9 y\r  h\ses1 9 
y\r ,bibles1 & also y c\ld speak & talk 
( me2  ?us plead+ ! tru?1 ?\ %alt be =c$
 to confess x is  s2 nay1 x %all be s 9 
"s sort ) ! v ,g5tiles &  b>b>\s p t    
fall f> %ort ( t light we h 9 ^!  p>ts (
 ! _w2 =1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 ,! ,g5tiles   
:i* h  n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s       
conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^!1  hav+ n ! law1 t   
is1 n writt5 z we h1 yet !y are  a law  
unto !mselves3 :i* %[ ! works ( ! law   
writt5 9  _! he>ts 7,rom #b3ad1ae74 ,t  
is1 !y h ! law ( works  9 !m by nature1 
& !re=e !y %all be left )\t excuse2  =  
_! own consci5ces %all /& up = ! tru? ( 
?is  :]e he sai?1 ,_! consci5ce also    
be>+ witness1 & _!  ?\ghts ! mean:ile   
accus+ or else excus+ "o ano!r4 ,ay1  b 
:58 ,:y1 9 ! day :5 ,god %all judge !   
secrets ( m5  by ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to
 my ,gospel 7,rom #b3ae1af74 ,s ?is1 ,i 
say1 is ano!r end = :i* ! ,"l did give !
 law--namely1  t ,god might pass a      
s5t5ce 9 righte\sness1 )\t be+  *>g$ )  

any inju/ice by ^? t %all fall "u x 9  !
 judgm5t4    ,f\r?1 ,a f\r? end :y ! ,"l
 did give ! law x 01 because  !y t die  
out ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might n only h _!    
m\?s  /opp$1 b also t _! p]sons might   
become guilty be=e  ,god 7,rom #c3ai74  
,& inde$ ?is w be ! gr\nd ( sil5c+1  z  
,i said be=e1 !y f9d+ !mselves guilty1  
_! consci5ces  back+ ! tru? ( ! judgm5t 
( ,god pass$ ^u !m1 !y  %all become     
guilty--t is1 !y %all be fit vessels = !
  wra? ( ,god to be p\r$ out into1 be+  
fill$ ) guilt by  reason (              
transgressions aga9/ ! comm&m5ts2 ?us1  
!re=e1  %all ! p>ties "u ! fir/ cov5ant 
be fitt$ to de/ruction  7,rom #i3bb7 ev5
 z wood or /raw1 be+ well dri$1 is fitt$
  = ! fire2 & ! law 0 add$ & giv51 &    
speaks to ?is  v end1 t s9s might be    
%[n1 m\?s might be /opp$ f  qu>rel+1 & t
 all ! _w1 m>k1 ! _w may become  guilty 
be=e ,god1 & s be 9 ju/ice = ev] & ev]  
ov]?r[n  because ( _! s9s4    ,& ?is w  
be s = ^! reasons--    #a4 ,because ,god
 ha? a "t to magnify ,8 ju/ice &        

hol9ess1  z well z to %[ ,8 =be>ance &  
m]cy4 ,we read 9 ,scripture  t ,8 eyes  
are too pure to behold iniquity1 & !n we
 %all  f9d x true 7,hab #a3ac74 ,we read
 9 ,scripture t ,he w magnify  ! law1 & 
make x hon\rable1 & !n ,he w d x inde$4 
,n[1 because ! ,"l do? n /rike s soon z 
,he is provok$ by  s91 !re=e poor s\ls w
 n "k nor reg>d ! ju/ice (  ,god1 nei!r 
d !y consid] ! "t 9 :i* x mu/ be        
advanc$1  :i* w be :5 m5 drop "u ! wra? 
( ,god z fa/ z hail  9 a mighty /orm 7#b
 ,pet] #c3i2 ,psa #ej3ba1bb74 ,n[1      
!re=e1 look  to x all y t c\nt !        
long-suff]+ & =be>ance ( ,god           
slackness2 & because = ! pres5t ,he     
keepe? sil5ce1 !re=e  to ?9k t ,he is l 
unto y\rselves4 ,no1 no2 b "k t  ,god   
ha? ,8 set "t = e purpose ( ,81 & 9 its 
"t x  %all be advanc$ mo/ m>vel\sly1 to 
! ev]la/+ a/oni%m5t  & ov]?r[ ( t s\l t 
%all be dealt )al by ju/ice  & ! law4   
,o6 h[ w ,god advance ,8 ju/ice6 ,o6 h[ 
w  ,god advance ,8 hol9ess6 ,fir/1 by   
%[+ m5 t ,he 9 ju/ice  _c1 w n reg>d !m1

 because !y h s9n$2 &1  secondly1 9 t ,8
 hol9ess w n give way = su* unclean     
wret*es to abide 9 ,8 sight1 ,8 eyes are
 s pure4    #b4 ,because ,god w make x  
appe> t ,he w be z good z ,8  ,^w to    
s9n]s4 ,s9n]s mu/ n look to escape      
always1 ?\gh !y  may escape a:ile1 yet  
!y %all n g f> all adoe unpuni%$2  no1 b
 !y %all h _! due to a f>?+1 :5 e       
?reat5+ & curse %all be accompli%$ &    
fulfill$ on !  head ( ! transgressor4   
,fri5d1 !re is nev] an idle ^w t  ?\    
speake/ b ,god w acc\nt ) !e = x2 !re is
 nev]  a lie ?\ telle/1 b ,god w reckon 
) !e = x2 nay1 !re  %all n pass s mu* z 
"o passage 9 all ?y lifetime b ,god1  ! 
righte\s ,god1 w h x 9 ! trial by ,8    
law1 if ?\  die "u x1 9 ! judgm5t-day4  
,,:o ,,! ,,are ,,t ,,are ,,"u ,,!       
,,cov5ant ,,( ,,works4    ,,?ird4 ,b y w
 say--,b :o are ^? t are ?us "u  ! law8 
,answ4 ,^? t are "u ! law may be bran*$ 
out into ?ree  ranks ( m52 ei!r1 fir/1  
su* z are grossly pr(ane1 or su*  z are 
m ref9$2 :i* may be two ways1 "s 9 a l[]

 sort1  & "s 9 a m em95t way4    ,fir/1 
,!n !y are "u ! law z a ,cov5ant (      
,works :o are  op5 pr(ane1 & ungodly    
wret*es1 su* z delight n only 9  s91 b  
also make _! boa/ ( ! same1 & brag at ! 
?\ghts  ( committ+ ( x4 ,n[1 z = su* z  
^! are1 !re is a  ,scripture 9 ! ,fir/  
,epi/le ( ,paul to ,timo?y ,*apt] #a1   
v]ses  #i1 #aj1 :i* is a notable "o to  
?is purpose1 ,! law1 sai?  he1 is n made
 = a righte\s man1 n z x is a ,cov5ant (
  ,works1 b = ! unrighte\s or lawless & 
disob$i5t1 =  ! ungodly & = s9n]s1 =    
unholy & pr(ane1 = murd]]s  ( fa!rs &   
murd]]s ( mo!rs1 = manslay]s1 =         
:oremong]s1  = !m t defile !mselves )   
mank9d1 = m5/eal]s1  = li>s1 look to x1 
li>s1 = p]jur$ p]sons1 &1 9 a  ^w1 if   
!re be any o!r ?+ t is n accord+ to s\nd
  doctr9e4 ,^! are "o sort ( p t are "u 
! law1  & s "u ! curse ( ! same1 ^: due 
is to dr9k up !  brimful cup ( ,god's   
et]nal v5geance1 & !re=e ,i besee* y  n 
to deceive y\rselves2 = "k ye n t !     
unrighte\s  %all n inh]it ! k+dom (     

,god8 ,nei!r =nicators1 nor  idolat]s1  
nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s 
( !mselves  ) mank9d1 nor ?ieves1 nor   
covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1  nor
 extortion]s1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god
 7#a ,cor #f3i1aj74  ,poor s\ls1 y ?9k t
 y may h y\r s9s1 y\r lu/s1 &           
pleasures1 & yet y %all d pretty well1 &
 be let to g free  9 ! judgm5t-day2 b   
see :at ,god sai? ( su* 9 ,deut]onomy   
#bi3ai1 #bj--:i* %all bless himself 9 8 
he>t1 say+1 ,i %all  h peace1 ,i %all be
 sav$1 ,i %all d z well z o!rs1 9  ! day
 :5 ,god %all judge ! _w by ,jesus      
,*ri/2 b1 sai?  ,god1 ,i w n sp>e !m1   
no1 b ,my ang] & ,my jeal\sy %all  smoke
 aga9/ !m4 ,h[ f>8 ,ev5 to ! execut+ all
 ! curses  t are writt5 9 ! ,law ( ,god 
^u !m4 ,nay1 sai? ,god1 ,i  w be ev5 )  
!m1 = ,i w blot out _! names f "u       
,heav54 ,& inde$ x mu/ ( necessity be s1
 because su* s\ls  are unbeliev]s1 9 _! 
s9s1 & "u ! law1 :i* _c1  w n1 %[ any   
m]cy on !m2 = x is n ! adm9i/ration  (  
m]cy & life1 b ! adm9i/ration ( dea? &  

de/ruction1  z y h x 7#b ,cor #c3g1i72 &
 all ^?1 e "o ( !m1  t are op5 pr(ane1 &
 sc&al\s wret*es are "u x1 &  h be5 s   
ev] s9ce !y came into ! _w to ?is day2 &
  !y w = c]ta9 live & die "u ! same     
disp5sation1  & !n be damn$ to all      
et]nity1 if !y be n conv]t$ f  "u t     
cov5ant into & "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 (
 :i*  ,i %all speak 9 its place2 & yet =
 all ?is1 h[ brag & crank  #f are our   
poor wantons & wick$ ones 9 ?is day (   
=be>ance6  z if ,god w\ld nev] h a      
reckon+ ) !m1 z if !re 0  no law to     
condemn !m1 z if !re 0 no hellfire to   
put !m  into4 ,b ,o h[ w !y be deceiv$  
:5 !y %all see ,*ri/  sitt+ ^u !        
judgm5t-seat1 hav+ laid aside 8 prie/ly 
&  prophetical (fice1 & appe>+ only z a 
judge to ! wick$8  :5 !y %all see all ! 
records ( ,heav5 unfold$ & laid  op52 :5
 !y %all see ea* man 8 "n 9 ! ,book (   
,life1  & 9 ! book ( ! law2 :5 !y %all  
see ,god 9 ,8 maje/y1  ,*ri/ 9 ,8       
maje/y1 ! sa9ts 9 _! dignity1 b !mselves
  9 _! impurity4 ,:at w !y say !n8 :i!r 

w !y fly  !n8 :]e w !y leave _! glory8  
,o sad /ate6 7,isa #aj3c74    ,second4  
,!y are "u ! law also :o d n only s     
break &  disobey ! law1 b foll[ aft] !  
law z h>d z ev] !y  c1 seek+            
ju/ification !reby--t is1 ?\gh a man    
%\ld  ab/a9 f ! s9s aga9/ ! law1 & lab\r
 to fulfill !  law1 & give up himself to
 ! law1 yet if he look no fur!r  ?an !  
law he is /ill "u ! law1 & = all 8      
ob$i5ce  to ! law1 ! righte\s ,law (    
,god1 he %all be de/roy$ by t  law4     
,fri5d1 y mu/ n und]/& t none b pr(ane  
p]sons  are "u ! law2 no1 b y mu/ und]/&
 t a man may be  turn$ f a va91 loose1  
op51 pr(ane conv]sation & s9n+  aga9/ ! 
law1 to a holy1 righte\s1 religi\s life1
 & yet be  9 ! same /ate1 "u ! same law1
 & z sure to be damn$ z  ! o!r t are m  
pr(ane & loose4 ,& ?\gh y may say  ?is  
is v /range1 yet ,i %all bo? say x &    
prove x to be  true4 ,read ) und]/&+ t  
,scripture 9 ,romans #i3cj-ca1  :]e !   
,apo/le1 speak+ ( ! v ?+1 sai?1 ,b      
,israel1  :i* foll[$ aft] ! law (       

righte\sness2 m>k1 t foll[$  aft] ! law 
( righte\sness2 !y not)/&+ _! e>ne/     
pursuit1 or hunt+ aft] ! law (          
righte\sness1 ha? n  atta9$ to ! law (  
righte\sness4 ,x signifies ?us mu* to   
u1 t let a man be nev] s e>ne/1 s f]v5t1
 s re/less1  s s]i\s1 s ready1 s apt &  
will+ to foll[ ! law & !  righte\sness  
!re(1 if he be "u t cov5ant1 he is gone1
  he is lo/1 he is depriv$ ( et]nal     
life1 because he is n "u  ! m9i/ration (
 life if he die !re4 ,read also t       
,scripture1  ,galatians #c3aj1 :i* sai?1
 ,= z _m z are ( ! works (  ! law are "u
 ! curse2 m>k1 !y t are ( ! works (  !  
law4 ,n[1 = to be ( ! works ( ! law1 x  
is to be ( !  works ( ! righte\sness    
!re(--t is1 to ab/a9 f s9s  aga9/ ! law1
 & to d ! comm&s !re( z ne> z ev]  !y c 
= _! lives1 or ) all ! might !y h3 &    
!re=e ,i besee* y to consid] x1 = m5's  
be+ ignorant (  ?is is ! cause :y s _m g
 on suppos+ !y h a %>e 9  ,*ri/1 because
 !y are re=m$1 & ab/a9 f ! s9s aga9/  ! 
law1 :o1 :5 all comes to all1 w be damn$

 not)/&+1  because !y are n br\ght out f
 "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1  & put "u !    
,cov5ant ( ,grace4    ,object4 ,b c y 9 
v de$ make ^! ?+s manife/ly  evid5t f ! 
,^w ( ,god8 ,me?9ks to reason ?us is v  
/range1 t a man %\ld lab\r to walk up   
accord+ to ! ,law  ( ,god z mu* z ev] he
 c1 & yet t man not)/&+  ?is1 %\ld be   
/ill "u ! curse4 ,pray cle> x4    ,answ4
 ,truly ?is do? seem v /range1 ,i d "k  
full well1 to  ! natural man1 to him t  
is yet 9 8 unbelief1 because he  goe? by
 beguil$ reason2 b = my "p1 ,i d "k x is
 s1 &  %all lab\r also to conv9ce !e ( !
 tru? ( ! same4    #a4 ,!n1 ! law is ?us
 /rict & sev]e1 t if a man d s9 b  once 
aga9/ x1 he1 ,i say1 is gone = ev] by ! 
law1 liv+ &  dy+ "u t cov5ant4 ,if y    
w\ld be satisfi$ z t\*+ !  tru? ( ?is1 d
 b read ,galatians #c3aj1 :]e x sai?    
,curs$  is e "o1 t is1 n a man %all miss
 by t cov5ant1 t  cont9ue? n 9 all1 m>k1
 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9  ! book ( ! 
law to d !m4 7#a47 ,pray m>k1 "h is a   
curse1  9 ! fir/ place1 if all ?+s      

writt5 9 ! book ( ! law be  n done1 & t1
 cont9ually too--t is1 )\t any fail+  or
 "o slip1 z ,i said be=e4 ,n[ !re is    
nev] a "o 9 ! _w  b be=e !y did beg9 to 
yield ob$i5ce to ! lea/ comm&1  !y 9 _! 
own p]sons did s9 aga9/ x by break+ ( x4
  ,! ,apo/le1 me?9ks1 is v notable = !  
cle>+ ( ?is  9 ,romans #c3e4 ,9 ! "o he 
endeav\rs = to prove t all  _h          
transgress$ 9 ! fir/ ,adam z he /ood a  
common p]son1  repres5t+ bo? himself & u
 9 8 /&+ & fall+4  ,:]e=e1 sai? he1 z by
 "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1  & dea? by  
s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 m>k t2 b  
:y8 = t all h s9n$ 7,rom #e3ab74 ,t is1 
=asmu* z  all naturally are guilty (    
orig9al s91 ! s9 t 0 committ$  by u 9   
,adam2 s ?is is "o cause :y none c be   
ju/ifi$ by  _! ob$i5ce to ! law1 because
 !y h 9 ! fir/ place  brok5 x 9 _! fir/ 
p>5ts4 ,b1 7#b47 9 case ?is %\ld be     
oppos$ & reject$ by qu>relsome p]sons1  
?\gh !re be no  gr\nd = x1 ,paul ha?    
ano!r argum5t to back 8 doctr9e1  say+1 
,= we h prov$ 7already7 t bo? ,jews &   

,g5tiles  are all "u s94 ,z x is writt51
 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1  n "o4 ,!y  
are all gone out ( ! way1 !y are toge!r1
  m>k1 toge!r1 become unpr(itable1 !re  
is none t doe?  good1 no1 n "o4 ,_!     
?roat is an op5 sepul*re2 ) _!  tongues 
!y h us$ deceit1 ! poison ( asps is "u  
_!  lips4 ,_! m\?s are full ( curs+ &   
bitt]ness4 ,_!  feet are swift to %$    
blood4 ,9 a ^w1 ,de/ruction & mis]y  are
 9 _! ways2 & ! way ( peace h !y n kn[n4
 ,n[  !n1 sai? he1 hav+ prov$ ^! ?+s s  
cle>ly1 ! conclusion  ( ! :ole is ?is1  
,t :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 9  bo? %[+ 
( s91 & curs+ = ! same1 x sai? all to   
!m :o are "u ! law t e m\? may be /opp$1
 &  all ! _w may become guilty be=e ,god
 7,rom #c3aj1ai74 ,s t  "h1 ,i say1 lie?
 ! gr\nd ( our n be+ ju/ifi$ by !  law1 
ev5 because1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h s9n$  
aga9/ x2  = "k ?is = c]ta91 t if ! law  
do? take ! lea/  advantage ( !e by ?y   
s9n+ aga9/ x1 all t ev] ?\  %alt        
aft]w>ds he> f x is no?+ b ,curse1      
curse1 curse  him1 = n cont9u+ 9 all ?+s

 :i* are writt5 9 !  book ( ! law to d  
!m4    #b4 ,?\ can/ n be sav$ by !      
righte\s ,law ( ,god1 ! fir/  cov5ant1  
because t1 toge!r ) ?is ?y mis]able     
/ate1 by  orig9al & actual s9s1 be=e ?\ 
did/ foll[ ! law1 s9ce  ?y turn+ to !   
law ?\ ha/ committ$ sev]al s9s aga9/ !  
law--,9 _m ?+s we (f5d all4 ,s t n[ ?y  
righte\sness  to ! law be+ mix$ )       
sometimes ! lu/ ( concupisc5ce1         
=nication1 covet\sness1 pride1          
he>t-ris+s aga9/ ,god1 coldness  (      
affection t[>ds ,him1 backw>dness to    
good duties1 speak+  idle words1 hav+ ( 
/rife 9 y\r he>ts1 & su* l2 ,i say1  ^! 
?+s be+ ?us1 ! righte\sness ( ! law is  
become  too weak ?r\gh ?is our fle%     
7,rom #h3c71 & s1 not)/&+  all our      
ob$i5ce to ! law1 we are yet ?r\gh our  
weakness "u  ! curse ( ! law2 =1 z ,i   
said be=e1 ! law is s holy1  s j1 & s   
good1 t x _c all[ t any fail+ or slip   
%\ld be done by !m t look = life by !   
same4 ,curs$ is  e "o t cont9ute? n 9   
ev]y?+ 7,gal #c3aj74 ,& ?is  ,paul knew 

full well1 :i* made him ?r[ away all 8  
righte\sness4  ,b y w say1 t 0 8 own4   
,answ4 ,b x 0 ev5 t :i*  :ile he calls x
 8 own1 he also calls x ! righte\sness (
  ! law 7,phil #c3g-aj7 & to acc\nt x b 
dung1 b z dirt on  8 %oes1 & t1 t he    
might be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 & s be  sav$ by  
,him )\t ! de$s ( ! law 7,rom #c3bh74   
,b1    #c4 ,set ! case1 ! righte\sness (
 ! law :i* ?\ ha/ 0  pure & p]fect1 )\t 
! lea/ flaw or fault1 )\t !  lea/       
mixture ( ! lea/ s9ful ?\ght1 yet ?is   
w\ld fall f>  %ort ( pres5t+ ( !e       
blameless 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& t  ,i    
prove by ^! argum5ts--7#a47 ,! fir/     
argum5t is1 t t  :i* is n ,*ri/ _c r$eem
 s\ls f ! curse1 x _c  completely pres5t
 !m be=e ! ,"l2 n[ ! law is n ,*ri/2    
!re=e ! moral law _c1 by all our ob$i5ce
 to x1 deliv]  u f ! curse t is due to u
 7,acts #d3ab74 7#b47 ,! second  argum5t
 is1 t t righte\sness t is n !          
righte\sness  ( fai?1 t is1 by believ+ 9
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 _c please  ,god2 n[ !    
righte\sness ( ! law z a ,cov5ant (     

,works is  n ! righte\sness ( fai?2     
!re=e ! righte\sness ( !  law z act$ by 
u1 be+ "u t cov5ant1 _c please ,god4  ,!
 fir/ is prov$ 9 ,hebrews #aa3f1 ,b )\t 
fai? x is  impossible to please ,him2   
m>k1 x is impossible4 ,! second ?us1  ,!
 law is n ( fai? 7,gal #c3ab2 ,rom      
#aj3e1f71 comp>$ )  ,galatians #c3aa4 ,b
 t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 !  sight
 ( ,god1 x is evid5t2 =1 ,! j %all live 
by fai?4  ,& ! law is n ( fai?4    ,b = 
! bett] und]/&+ ( ^? t are weak (       
appreh5sion1 ,i %all prove x ?us--#a4 ,!
 s\l t ha? et]nal  life1 he mu/ h x by  
"r ( pur*ase or r$emption 7,heb #i3ab2  
,eph #a3g74 #b4 ,?is pur*ase ( r$emption
 mu/ be ?r\gh ! blood  ( ,*ri/4 ,we h   
r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood4 ,)\t %$d+  (  
blood is no remission4 ,n[ ! law is n 9 
a capacity to die1  & s to r$eem s9n]s  
by ! pur*ase ( blood1 :i* satisfaction  
ju/ice calls =4 ,read ! same ,scriptures
 7,heb #i3bb74 ,ju/ice  calls =         
satisfaction1 because ?\ ha/ transgress$
 & s9n$  aga9/ x1 & t mu/ h             

satisfaction2 !re=e all t  ev] ?\ can/ d
 _c br+ 9 r$emption1 ?\gh ?\ foll[  !   
law up ! to ! nail-head1 z ,i may say1  
because all ?is  is n %$d+ ( blood2 =   
believe x1 & "k x = c]ta91  t ?\gh ?\   
had/ s9n$ b "o s9 be=e ?\ did/ turn  to 
! law1 t "o s9 w murd] ?y s\l1 if x be n
 wa%$  away by blood1 ev5 by ! preci\s  
blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t  0 %$ :5 ,he did
 hang ^u ! cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y4      
,object4 ,b y w say1 ,me?9ks1 t giv+ (  
ourselves up  to live a righte\s life   
%\ld make ,god l ! bett] ( u1  & s let u
 be sav$ by ,*ri/1 because we are s     
will+ to obey  ,8 law4    ,answ4 ,!     
motive t move? ,god to h m]cy ^u s9n]s  
is n  because !y are will+ to foll[ !   
law1 b because ,he is will+  to save !m4
 ,n = ?y righte\sness1 or = ! uprighte\s
  ( ?9e he>t do/ ?\ g to possess _! l&  
7,deu #i3d-f74  ,n[ und]/& ?is3 if ?y w 
to d righte\sness 0 ! fir/  mov+ cause  
:y ,god _h m]cy on !e ?r\gh ,*ri/1 !n x 
mu/  n be freely by grace--,i say1      
freely4 ,b ! ,"l loves !e &  saves !e ^u

 free t]ms1 hav+ no?+ be=eh& to make    
,him  accept ( ?y s\l1 b only ! blood ( 
,*ri/2 !re=e to all[  ( su* a pr9ciple x
 is to all[ t grace is to be obta9$  by 
! works ( ! law1 :i* is z gross d>kness 
z lies 9  ! d>ke/ dungeon 9 ,pop]y1 & is
 also directly opposite to              
,scripture--,= we are ju/ifi$ freely by 
,8 grace1 ?r\gh !  r$emption t is 9     
,*ri/2 n ?r\gh ! good t is 9 our        
selves1 or done by u1 no1 b by fai?1    
)\t--m>k t--)\t  ! de$s ( ! law 7,rom   
#c3bd-bh74 ,aga91 ,n ( works1 lea/  any 
man %\ld boa/ 7,eph #b3i74 ,no1 no1 sai?
 he1 ,n accord+  to our works1 or       
righte\sness1 b accord+ to ,8 own       
purpose2  m>k accord+ to ,8 own purpose 
& grace1 :i* 0 a free  gift1 giv5 u 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus1 n lately1 b be=e ! _w     
began 7#b ,tim #a3i74    ,object4 ,b y w
 say1 ,!n :y did ,god give ! law1 if we 
_c h salvation by foll[+ ( x8    ,answ4 
,i told y be=e t ! law 0 giv5 = ^!      
foll[+  reasons--#a4 ,t ?\ mighte/ be   
conv9c$ by x ( ?y s9s1 &  t ?y s9s might

 inde$ appe> v s9ful unto !e1 :i* is    
done by ! law ^! ways--7#a47 ,by %[+ (  
!e :at a holy ,god  ,he is t did give ! 
law2 &1 7#b47 ,by %[+ !e ?y vil5ess  &  
wick$ness1 9 t ?\1 contr>y to ?is holy  
,god1 ha/  transgress$ aga9/ & brok5 ?is
 ,8 holy ,law2 !re=e1 sai?  ,paul1 ! law
 ent]$1 t ! (f5ce might ab\nd1 t is1 by 
%[+ ! creature ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & also 
its own vil5ess  7,rom #e3bj74 #b4 ,t ?\
 maye/ "k t ,god w n damn !e =  no?+ 9 !
 judgm5t-day4 #c4 ,because ,he w\ld h no
 qu>rel+  at ,8 j condemn+ ( !m at t    
day4 #d4 ,because ,he w make  !e to "k t
 ,he is a holy ,god & pure4    ,,:at    
,,m5 ,,may ,,atta9 ,,to ,,t ,,are ,,"u  
,,?is ,,cov5ant ,,( ,,works4    ,,f\r?  
,que/4 ,b see+ y h spok5 ?us f>1 ,i wi% 
y  w\ld d s mu* z to %[ 9 "s p>ticul>s1 
bo? :at m5  h done1 & h[ f> !y h gone1 &
 :at !y h receiv$1  be+ yet "u ?is      
cov5ant1 :i* y call ! m9i/ration (      
condemnation4    ,answ4 ,?is is some:at 
a difficult "q1 & _h ne$ be n only      
w>ily1 b also home & s\ndly answ]$4 ,!  

"q consi/s  ( ?ree p>ticul>s--,fir/1    
,:at m5 h done2 ,second1 ,h[ f>  m5 h   
gone2 ,?ird1 ,:at !y h receiv$1 & yet to
 be "u  ! law1 or ,cov5ant ( ,works1 & s
 9 a /ate ( condemnation4    ,fir/4 ,z =
 ! fir/1 ,i h spok5 some?+ 9 g5]al to  t
 already2 b = ?y bett] und]/&+ ,i %all  
yet speak  m p>ticul>ly4    #a4 ,a man  
ha? & may be conv9c$ & tr\bl$ = 8 s9s1 &
  yet be "u ?is cov5ant1 & t 9 a v heavy
 & dreadful  mann]1 insomu* t he f9d !  
weight ( !m to be intol]able  & too     
heavy = him to be>1 z x 0 ) ,ca91 ,my   
puni%m5t1  sai? he1 is great] ?an ,i c  
be> 7,g5 #d3ac74    #b4 ,a man liv+ ?us 
"u a s5se ( 8 s9s may rep5t & be  sorry 
= !m1 & yet be "u ?is cov5ant1 & yet be 
9 a  damn$ /ate4 ,& :5 he1 ,judas1 saw  
:at 0 done1 he rep5t$  7,matt #bg3c74   
#c4 ,m5 may n only be conv9c$1 & also   
rep5t = _! s9s1  b !y may also desire ! 
pray]s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god =  !m too1 &   
yet be "u ?is cov5ant & curse1 ,!n      
,ph>aoh  call$ = ,moses & ,a>on1 9 ha/e1
 & he said1 ,i h s9n$2  entreat ! ,,"l  

y\r ,god t ,he may take away f me ?is   
dea?  7,exo #aj3af1 #ag74    #d4 ,a man 
may also humble himself = 8 (f5ces &    
disob$i5ce  aga9/ 8 ,god1 & yet be "u   
?is cov5ant 7#a ,k+s #ba3bd-ai74    #e4 
,a man may make re/itution unto m5 = !  
(f5ce he ha? done  unto !m1 & yet be "u 
?is cov5ant4    #f4 ,a man may d mu* "w 
= ,god 9 8 g5]ation1 & yet be  "u ?is   
fir/ cov5ant2 z ,jehu1 :o did d t :i*   
,god bid  him 7#b ,k+s #i3be1 #bf74 ,&  
yet ,god ?reat5e? ev5 ,jehu1 because    
?\gh he did d ! ?+ t ! ,"l comm&$ him1  
yet he did  x n f a "r pr9ciple2 = _h   
he1 ! ,"l w\ld n h  said1 ,yet a little 
:ile1 & ,i w av5ge ! blood ( ,jezreel   
^u ! h\se ( ,jehu 7,hosea #a3d74    #g4 
,m5 may he> & fe> ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 &  
rev]5ce  !m v highly2 yea1 & :5 !y he>1 
!y may n only he>1  b he> & d1 & t      
gladly too1 n "o or two ?+s1 b  _m2 m>k1
 _m ?+s gladly1 & yet be lo/1 & yet be  
damn$1  ,= ,h]od fe>$ ,john1 :y8 n      
because he _h any civil p[]  ov] him1 b 
because he 0 a j man & an holy1 & obs]v$

  him2 & :5 he he>d him1 he did _m ?+s1 
& he>d him gladly  7,m>k #f3bj74 ,x may 
be t ?\ ?9ke/ t because ?\ he>e/  su* & 
su*1 !re=e ?\ art bett] ?an ?y          
neighb\rs2 b  "k = c]ta9 t ?\ maye/ n   
only he>1 b ?\ maye/  he> & d1 & t n ) a
 backw>d w1 b gladly--m>k1  gladly--&   
yet be ,h]od /ill1 an enemy to ! ,"l    
,jesus /ill4  ,consid] ?is1 ,i pray y4  
,second4 ,b to ! second ?+1 :i* is ?is1 
,h[ f> may su*  an "o g8 ,to :at may su*
 an "o atta98 ,:i!r may he arrive1  &   
yet be an undone man1 "u ?is cov5ant8 #a
 answ]--    #a4 ,su* an "o may be       
receiv$ into fell[%ip ) ! sa9ts1 z  !y  
are 9 a visible way ( walk+ "o ) ano!r2 
!y may  walk h& 9 h& toge!r1 ,! ,k+dom (
 ,heav51 t is1 a  visible company (     
pr(essors ( ,*ri/1 is lik5$ to t5       
virg9s1  :i* took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to 
meet ! ,bridegroom1 five  ( !m 7 wise1 &
 five 7 fooli% 7,matt #be3a1b74 ,^!1  9 
! fir/ place1 are call$ virg9s--t is1   
su* z are cle>  f ! pollutions ( ! _w2  
secondly1 !y are said to g  =?--t is1 f 

! rudim5ts & traditions ( m52 ?irdly1   
!y d agree to take _! lamps ) !m--t is1 
to pr(ess  !mselves ! s]vants ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 t wait ^u ,him1 &  = ,him2 & yet 
:5 ,he came1 ,he f\nd half ( !m1 ev5 !  
virg9s1 t _h lamps1 t also w5t =? f !   
pollutions  ( ! _w & ! cu/oms ( m51 to  
be su* z lo/ _!  preci\s s\ls 7v]se #ab7
 :i* !y %\ld n h done1 _h !y  be5 "u !  
,cov5ant ( ,grace1 & s n "u ! law4      
#b4 ,!y may atta9 to a great deal (     
hon\r 9 ! said company  ( pr(essors1 t  
:i* may be acc\nt$ hon\r1 insomu* t  !y 
may be put 9 tru/ ) *ur* affairs1 & be> 
! bag1 z  ,judas did4 ,i speak n ?is to 
%ame ! sa9ts1 b1 be+ belov$1  ,i w>n !m2
 yet ,i speak ?is on purpose t x might1 
if ! ,"l  w1 knock at ! door ( ! s\ls ( 
pr(essors4 ,consid] ,demas6    #c4 ,!y  
may atta9 to speak ( ! ,^w z m9i/]s1 &  
become  prea*]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus    
,*ri/1 insomu* t ! p  :]e !y dwell may  
ev5 take up a prov]b conc]n+ !m1 say+1  
,is he among ! prophets8 8 gifts may be 
s r>e1 8 tongue  may be s flu5t1 & 8    

matt] may be s fit1 t he may speak  ) a 
tongue l an angel1 & speak ( ! hidd5    
my/]ies1  yea1 ( !m all2 m>k t1 & yet be
 no?+1 & yet be none  ( ! ,"l's ano9t$  
ones1 ) ! ,_s ( grace sav+ly1  b may    
live & die "u ! curse ( ! law 7#a ,cor  
#ac3a-d74    #d4 ,!y may g yet fur!r2 !y
 may h ! gifts ( ! ,_s  ( ,god1 :i* may 
enable !m to ca/ out devils1 to remove !
  bigge/ hills or m\nta9s 9 ! _w2 nay1  
?\ maye/ be s  gift$ z to prophesy ( ?+s
 to come1 ! mo/ glori\s ?+s1  ev5 ! com+
 ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to reign ov] all  
,8  enemies1 & yet be b a ,balaam1 a    
wick$ & a mad prophet 7#b  ,pet] #b3af2 
,num #bd3af-be74    #e4 ,!re may n only 
/& ?us = a:ile1 = a little season1  b !y
 may /& ?us till ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus
 ,*ri/  ) ,8 holy angels2 ay1 & n be    
discov]$ ( ! sa9ts till  t v day4 ,!n   
all ^? virg9s arose1--! wise & !        
fooli%2 !n6 :58 :y1 :5 ?is voice 0 he>d1
 ,behold !  ,bridegroom come?1 g ye out 
to meet him 7,matt #be3a-f74 ,& yet  7  
out ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet 7 "u !  

law4    #f4 ,nay1 fur!r1 !y may n only  
cont9ue 9 a pr(ession till  !n1 suppos+ 
!mselves to be "u ! grace ( ! ,gospel1  
:5 inde$ !y are "u ! curse ( ! law1 b   
ev5 :5 !  ,bridegroom is come1 !y may   
/ill be s confid5t ( _! /ate  to be     
good1 t !y w ev5 reason out ! case )    
,*ri/ :y  !y are n let into ! k+dom (   
glory1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1  we h eat5 &     
drunk 9 ,?y pres5ce2 & ,?\ ha/ taught 9 
our /reets4 ,nay1 fur!r1 ,h we n        
prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n8  & 9 ,?y "n h ca/   
out devils8 ,nay1 n only ?us1 b1  done  
_m1 m>k1 we h done _m wond]ful works4   
,nay1 fur!r1  !y 7 s confid5t1 t !y     
comm&$1 9 a comm&+ way1  say+1 ,"l1 op5 
to u4 ,see "h1 ,i besee* y1 h[ f> ^!    
w5t2 !y ?\ght !y _h _h intimate         
acqua9tance ) ,jesus  ,*ri/1 !y ?\ght   
,he c\ld n *oose b save !m2 !y _h eat  &
 drunk ) ,him1 sat at ! table ) ,him1   
receiv$ p[] f  ,him1 execut$ ! same p[]4
 ,9 ,?y "n h we done ?us & ?us2  ev5    
wr\ght _m wond]ful works 7,matt #g3bb2  
,luke #ac3be1bf74 ,&  yet ^! poor       

creatures 7 %ut out ( ! k+dom4 ,o       
consid]  ?is1 ,i besee* y1 be=e x be too
 late1 le/ y say1 ,"l1 let  u come 91 :5
 ,*ri/ sai?1 ,?ru/ him out 7,v]se #bh74 
,he>s y  cry1 ,"l op5 to u1 :5 ,he sai?1
 ,dep>t1 ,i "k y n2  le/ ?\gh y ?9k (   
hav+ joy1 y h weep+ & gna%+  ( tee?4    
,?ird4 ,b ! ?ird ?+ t\*$ 9 ! "q 0       
?is--,:at  may su* an "o receive ( ,god 
:o is "u ! curse ( ! law8    #a4 ,!y may
 receive an answ] to _! pray]s f ,god at
 "s  times1 = "s ?+s z !y d /& 9 ne$ (4 
,i f9d 9  ,scripture t ,god did he> ^!  
p]sons t ! ,apo/le sai?  7 ca/ out 7,g5 
#ba3ag74 ,& ,god he>d ! voice ( ! lad1  
ev5 ( ca/-out ,i%mael2 & ! angel ( ,god 
call$ to ,hag>  :i* 0 ! bond-woman1 & "u
 ! law 7,gal #d3cj74 out (  heav51 &    
said unto h]1 ,fe> n2 = ,god ha? he>d ! 
voice  ( ! lad :]e he is4 ,fri5ds1 x may
 be y may ?9k1 because  y h y\r pray]s  
answ]$ 9 "s p>ticul> ?+s1 !re=e  y may  
suppose t z to y\r et]nal /ate y\r      
condition is v  good4 ,b y mu/ "k t ,god
 do? he> ! cry ( a company (            

,i%maelites1 ! sons ( ! bondwom51 :o are
 "u ! law z a  ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,i d n
 say ,he he>s !m z to _! et]nal  /ate1 b
 ,he he>e? !m z to sev]al /raits t !y g 
?r\gh  9 ?is life1 ay1 & gives !m ease &
 lib]ty f _! tr\ble4  ,"h ?is poor wret*
 0 almo/ p]i%$ = a little wat]1 &  he   
cri$1 & ,god he>d him1 yea1 ,he he>d him
 out ( ,heav54 ,read  also ,psalm       
#ajg3bc-bi4 ,he gave !m _! desire1 b ,he
  s5t leanness into _! s\l 7,psa        
#ajf3ae74 #g    ,b "s may say1 ,me?9ks  
?is is yet m /range t ,god %\ld  he> !  
pray]s1 ! cries ( ^? t are "u ! law1 &  
answ] !m4 ,answ4 ,i told y be=e1 ,he do?
 n he> !m z to  _! et]nal /ate1 b z to  
_! temporal /ate2 = ,god z  _! ,creator 
ha? a c>e = !m1 & cause? ! sun to %9e   
^u !m1 & ! ra9 to di/ill ^u _! sub/ance 
7,matt  #e3de74 ,nay1 ,he do? give !    
bea/s 9 ! field _! appo9t$  food1 & do? 
he> ! "y rav5s :5 !y cry1 :i* are f>    
inf]ior to man 7,psa #adg3i74 ,i say1   
!re=e1 t ,god do? he>  ! cries ( ,8     
creatures1 & do? answ] !m too1 ?\gh n  z

 to _! et]nal /ate2 b may damn !m       
nev]!less :5 !y  die = all t4    #b4 ,!y
 may receive promises f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4  
,!re are  _m t h promises made to !m by 
! ,"l 9 a mo/ em95t  way1 & yet1 z ,i   
said be=e1 are su* z are ca/ out & call$
  ! *ildr5 ( ! bond-woman1 :i* is !     
law--,& ! angel  ( ,god call$ to ,hag>  
out ( ,heav51 t 0 ! bond-woman1  say+1  
,fe> n2 = ,god ha? he>d ! voice ( ! lad 
:]e  he is4 ,arise1 lift up ! lad1 &    
hold him 9 ?9e h&2 ,,=  ,i ,,w ,,make   
,,him1--m>k1 !re is ! promise1--= ,i w  
make  him1 ( ! son ( ! bond-woman1 a    
great nation 7,g5 #ba3ag1ah74    #c4    
,nay1 !y may g fur!r2 = !y may receive  
ano!r he>t  ?an !y _h be=e1 & yet be "u 
! law4 ,!re is no man1  ,i ?9k1 b ^? t d
 n "k :at !y say1 t w ?9k  or say t     
,saul 0 "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace2 yet aft]
 he _h  talk$ ) ,samuel1 & _h turn$ 8   
back to g f him1 sai?  ! ,scripture1    
,god gave him ano!r he>t 7#a ,sam       
#aj3i74 ,ano!r  he>t1 m>k t1 & yet an   
out-ca/1 a reject$ p]son 7#a ,sam       

#ae3bf1bi74 ,fri5ds1 ,i besee* y1 let n 
^! ?+s (f5d  y1 b let !m r beget 9 y\r  
he>ts an inquir+ into  ! tru? ( y\r     
condition1 & be will+ to be se>*$ to  ! 
bottom2 & also1 t ev]y?+ :i* ha? n be5  
plant$  by ! ,"l's "r h& may be reject$1
 & t !re may be a  rea*+ aft] bett] ?+s1
 ev5 ! ?+s t w n only  make ?y s\l ?9k  
?y /ate is good n[1 b t ?\ maye/ be     
able to look s91 dea?1 ,hell1 ! curse ( 
! law1 toge!r )  ! ,judge1 9 ! face )   
com=t1 hav+ su* a real1 s\nd1  effectual
 "w ( ,god's grace 9 ?y s\l1 t :5 ?\    
he>e/  ! trumpet s\nd1 see/ ! graves fly
 op51 & ! dead  come creep+ =? out ( _! 
holes2 :5 ?\ %alt see !  judgm5t set1 ! 
books op5$1 & all ! _w /&+ be=e  !      
judgm5t-seat2 ,i say1 t !n ?\ maye/ /&1 
& h  t bless$ s5t5ce spok5 to ?y s\l1   
,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my  ,fa!r1 inh]it ! 
k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation  ( ! _w  
7,matt #be3cd74    ,objection to ?is    
head4 ,b1 y w say1 = all ?is1 ,we _c    
believe t we are "u ! law1 = ^!         
reasons--,z1 ,fir/4  ,because we h f\nd 

a *ange 9 our he>ts4 ,second4 ,because  
we  d d5y t ! ,cov5ant ( ,works w save  
any4 ,?ird4 ,because1  = our p>ts1 we   
judge ourselves f> f legal pr9ciples2 = 
we  are got up into z p]fect a ,gospel  
ord]1 z to matt] ( practice  & discipl9e
 9 *ur* affairs1 z any ?is day 9 ,engl&1
 z  we judge4    ,answ] to reason fir/4 
,t man's belief t is gr\nd$ ^u  any?+   
done 9 him1 or by him only1 t man's     
belief is n gr\nd$  ^u ! dea?1 burial1  
resurrection1 asc5sion1 & int]cession  (
 ,jesus ,*ri/2 = t man t ha? inde$ good 
gr\nd ( 8  et]nal salvation1 8 fai? is  
settl$ ^u t object :i* ,god  is well    
pleas$ or satisfi$ )al1 :i* is t man t 0
  born ( ,m>y1 ev5 h] fir/-born ,son--t 
is1 he do? apply by  fai? to 8 s\l !    
virtues ( ,8 dea?1 blood1 righte\sness1 
etc41 & do? look = satisfaction ( s\l   
n[h]e else ?an f  t1 nei!r do? ! s\l    
seek to give ,god any satisfaction z  to
 ju/ification any o!r ways2 b do?       
will+ly & *e]fully  accept ( & embrace !
 virtues ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 toge!r )  ! re/

 ( ,8 ?+s done by ,himself on ! cross z 
a sacrifice1  & s9ce also z a prie/1    
advocate1 m$iator1 etc42 & do?  s really
 & effectually receive ! glories ( !    
same1 t  !reby--m>k t--!reby he is *ang$
 into ! same image1  f glory to glory   
7#b ,cor #c3ah74 ,?us 9 g5]al2 b yet m  
p>ticul>--    #a4 ,to ?9k t y\r         
condition is good because !re is "s     
*ange 9 y f a loose pr(ane life1 to a m 
close1 hone/1  & civil life &           
conv]sation2 ,i say1 to ?9k ?is te/imony
  suffici5t to gr\nd ! /ress ( ?y       
salvation ^u is v  dang]\s4 ,fir/1      
because su* a s\l do? n only lay ! /ress
  ( its salvation besides ! man ,*ri/   
,jesus t di$ ^u !  cross2 b secondly1   
because t 8 confid5ce is n gr\nd$  ^u ! 
,savi\r ( s9n]s1 b ^u 8 turn+ f gross   
s9s  to a m ref9$ life1--& x may be to !
 p]=mance ( "s  good duties--:i* is no  
,savi\r2 ,i say1 ?is is v dang]\s2      
!re=e read x1 & ! ,"l help y to und]/&  
x2 =  unless y lay ! :ole /ress ( !     
salvation ( y\r s\ls ^u  ! m]its ( ano!r

 man--namely1 ,jesus--& t by :at ,he did
  d & is ado+ )\t y1 = c]ta91 z sure z  
,god is 9  ,heav51 y\r s\ls w p]i%4 ,&  
?is mu/ n be notionally  nei!r1 z ) an  
ass5t+ ( ! und]/&+ only2 b x mu/  be by 
! wond]ful1 invisible1 inv9cible p[] ( !
 ,almighty  ,god1 work+ 9 y\r s\ls by ,8
 ,_s su* a real1 sav+1 holy  fai?1 t c1 
?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! same ,_s by :i*  x 
is wr\ght1 lay hold on & apply ^! mo/   
heav5ly1 mo/  excell5t1 mo/ m]itori\s   
b5efits ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 n  only to
 y\r heads & fancies1 b to y\r v s\ls & 
consci5ces1  s effectually1 t y may be  
able by ! same fai? to *all5ge  ! p[]1  
madness1 malice1 rage1 & de/roy+ nature 
ei!r (  s91 ! law1 dea?1 ! devil1 toge!r
 ) ,hell & all o!r  evils1 ?r[+ y\r s\ls
 ^u ! dea?1 burial1 resurrection1  &    
int]cession ( t man ,jesus )\t 7,rom    
#h3cb-ci74 ,b1    #b4 ,d y ?9k t !re 0  
no *ange 9 ! five fooli%  virg9s spok5 (
 7,matt #be3a-c74 ,yes2 !re 0 su* a     
*ange 9  ^? v p1 t ! five wise ones c\ld
 give !m admittance  ( walk+ ) !m 9 !   

mo/ pure ways & in/itutions ( !  ,gospel
 ( ,*ri/1 & yet b fooli%2 nay1 !y walk$ 
) !m1  or %all walk ) !m1 until ! ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/ %all break  d[n f ,heav51 &
 yet be b fooli% virg9s1 & yet b "u  !  
law1 & s "u ! curse1 z ,i said be=e4    
,second "p ( objection4 ,b1 say y1 ,we h
 dis[n$ !  ,cov5ant ( ,works1 & turn$ f 
t also4    ,answ] to reason second4 ,?is
 is soon] said ?an done4 ,alas1 alas6   
poor s\ls ?9k because !y say1 ,grace1   
grace1 x is freely by  grace1 !re=e !y  
are "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,a v wide   
mi/ake4 ,y mu/ und]/& ?us mu*1 t ?\gh y 
be su* z  c speak ( ! grace ( ! ,gospel1
 yet if y y\rselves be n  br\ght "u ! v 
,cov5ant ( ,grace1 y are yet1 not)/&+   
y\r talk & pr(ession1 v f> wide ( a s5se
 & ( a %>e  9 ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,grace (   
,god held =? 9 ! ,gospel4    ,! ,jews 7 
( a cle>] und]/&+ _m ( !m ?an to        
conclude t ! law1 & only ! law1 0 ! way 
to salvation2  = !y1 ev5 !y t receiv$ n 
! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 did expect  a ,savi\r   
%\ld come 7,john #g3bg1da-dc74 ,b !y 7  

m5 t  _h n ! ,gospel ,_s1 :i* alone is  
able to lead !m to !  v life1 m>r[1 or  
sub/ance ( ! ,gospel 9 "r t]ms2 &  s be+
 muddy 9 _! und]/&+s1 be+ betwe5 !      
?\ghts  ( a ,savi\r & ! ?\ghts ( ! works
 ( ! law1 ?9k+  t !y mu/ be accompli%$ =
 ! obta9+ ( a ,savi\r1 &  ,8 m]cy t[>ds 
!m2 ,i say1 betwe5 ^! !y fell %ort ( a  
,savi\r4 ,z _m poor s\ls 9 ^! days1 !y  
?9k !y mu/ be  sav$ alone by ! ,savi\r1 
yet !y ?9k !re is some?+ to  be done on 
_! p>ts = ! obta9+ ( ! good-w ( !       
,savi\r1 z _! humiliation = s91 _! turn+
 f ! same1  _! promises1 & v[s1 &       
resolutions to become new m51 jo9  9    
*ur*-fell[%ip1 & :at n2 & ?us !y1 br++  
?is  along ) !m z a means to help !m1 !y
 fall %ort ( et]nal  salvation if !y are
 n conv]t$2 see t ,scripture 7,rom      
#i3cj-cb74 ,! ,apo/le sai? !re1 t !y t  
s\ght n did  obta91 :5 !y t did seek    
fell %ort4 ,:at %all we say !n8  sai?   
he4 ,t ! ,g5tiles :i* s\ght n aft]      
righte\sness1  h atta9$ to righte\sness1
 yea1 ev5 ! righte\sness  :i* is ( fai?4

 ,& :at else8 ,:y1 b ,israel :i* foll[$ 
aft] ! law ( righte\sness1 ha? n atta9$ 
to ! law (  righte\sness4 ,h[ came t to 
pass8 ,because1 sai? he1 !y  s\ght x n  
by fai?1 b z x 7--m>k1 he do? n say1    
altoge!r1 no1 b z x 7--t is1 because z  
!y s\ght1  !y did a little by ! bye lean
 ^u ! works ( ! law4 ,&  let me tell y1 
t ?is is su* a h>d ?+ to beat m5 (f (1  
t ?\gh ,paul himself did take ! "w 9 h&1
 he did f9d  en\gh to d t\*+ x2 h[ is he
 fa9 to lab\r 9 ! t5  fir/ *apt]s ( 8   
,epi/le to ! ,romans1 = ! e/abli%+  ( ^?
 t did ev5 pr(ess l>gely 9 ! doctr9e (  
grace1 &  also 9 t ,epi/le to !         
,galatians2 & yet lo/ _m1 d :at  he     
c\ld4 ,n[1 ! reason :y ! doctr9e ( grace
 do? s h>dly  d[n--ev5 ) pr(essors--9   
tru?1 effectually1 x is because  !re is 
a pr9ciple naturally 9 man t do? argue  
aga9/ !  same1 & t ?us3 ,:y1 sai? ! s\l1
 ,i am a s9n]1 & ,god  is righte\s1     
holy1 & j2 ,8 holy ,law1 !re=e1 hav+ be5
  brok5 by me1 ,i mu/1 by all means1 if 
ev] ,i look to be sav$1  9 ! fir/ place1

 be sorry = my s9s2 secondly1 turn f !  
same2 ?irdly1 foll[ aft] good duties1 & 
practise ! good  ?+s ( ! law & ord9ances
 ( ! ,gospel1 & s hope t  ,god = ,*ri/'s
 sake may =give all my s9s2 :i* is n !  
way to ,god z a ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 b ! way1 
! v way to come  to ,god by ! ,cov5ant (
 ,works1 or ! law1 :i* ?+s ,i %all  m   
fully cle> :5 ,i speak to ! second      
doctr9e4    ,aga91 !re=e1 ^? t ?is day  
pr(ess ! ,gospel1 =  ! g5]ality ( !m !y 
are su*1 t1 not)/&+ _!  pr(ession1 !y   
are v ignorant ( t glori\s influ5ce &   
lu/re ( ! same2 ,i say1 !y are ignorant 
( ! virtue &  efficacy ( ! glori\s ?+s (
 ,*ri/ held =? by & 9  ! ,gospel1 :i*   
do? argue _! n be+ "u ! ,cov5ant (      
,grace1 b r "u ! law or old cov5ant 7#b 
,cor #d3c74 ,z1  = in/ance1 if y d come 
among "s pr(essors ( ! ,gospel1  9 g5]al
 y %all h !m pretty busy & ripe2 also   
able to  hold y 9 a v l>ge disc\rse 9   
sev]al po9ts ( ! same  glori\s ,gospel2 
b if y come to ! same p & ask !m        
conc]n+ he>t-"w1 or :at "w ! ,gospel ha?

 wr\ght on  !m1 & :at appe>ance !y h _h 
( ! sweet influ5ces &  virtues on _!    
s\ls & consci5ces1 x may be !y w give  y
 su* an answ] z ?is--,i d f9d by !      
prea*+ !re( t  ,i am *ang$1 & turn$ f my
 s9s 9 a good measure1 & also  h le>n$  
7b only 9 tongue71 to di/+ui% betwe5 !  
law  & ! ,gospel1 s t = ! "o--t is1 = ! 
,gospel--,i  c plead1 & also c %[ !     
weakness & unpr(itabl5ess (  ! o!r4 ,&  
?us f>1 x is l !y may g1 :i* is n f>    
en\gh to prove !m "u ! ,cov5ant (       
,grace1 ?\gh !y may  h _! tongues s     
l>gely tipp$ ) ! pr(ession ( !  same 7#b
 ,pet] #b3bj7 :]e he sai? ,= if aft] !y 
h escap$  ! pollutions ( ! _w ?r\gh ! k 
( ! ,"l &  ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 n
 a sav+ k1 !y are  aga9 entangl$ !re91 &
 ov]come1 ! latt] end ( t man  is worse 
?an ! beg9n+ 7,matt #be3a-d1 etc42 ,matt
 #g3bb74    ,object4 ,b1 y w say1 is n  
?is a fair decl>+ ( ! "w  ( grace1 or   
do? x n discov] t1 )\t all ga9say+1  we 
are "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 :5 we are   
able1 n only to  speak ( ! glori\s      

,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b also to tell1 
& t by exp]i5ce1 t we h be5 *ang$ f     
worse to  bett]1 f s9 to a holy life1 by
 leav+ ( ! same1 & t  by he>+ ( ! ,^w   
prea*$8    ,answ] #a4 ,a man may1 9 !   
fir/ place1 be able to talk ( all  !    
my/]ies ( ! ,gospel1 & t l an angel (   
,god1 & yet  be no m 9 ,god's acc\nt ?an
 ! s\nd+ ( a drum1 brass1 or  ! t9kl+ ( 
a cymbal1 :i* are ?+s t1 not)/&+  _!    
s\nd & great noise1 are absolutely void 
( life & motion1  & s are acc\nt$ ) ,god
 z no?+--t is1 no ,*ri/ians1  no        
believ]s1 n "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace = all
 t 7#a ,cor  #ac3a-d74 #b4 ,m5 may n    
only d ?is1 b may also be *ang$ 9       
reality1 = a season1 f :at !y =m]ly 71 &
 yet be  no?+ at all 9 ! ,"l's acc\nt z 
to an et]nal bless+4  ,read #b ,pet]    
#b3bj1 ! ,scripture :i* ,i m5tion$ be=e2
 =1  inde$1 t "o ,scripture is en\gh to 
prove all t ,i desire to  say z to ?is v
 ?+2 =1 if y obs]ve1 !re is enfold$     
!re9 ^! foll[+ ?+s--7#a47 ,t reprobates 
may atta9 to  a k ( ,*ri/4 7#b47 ,?is k 

may be ( su* weight  & =ce1 t1 = !      
pres5t1 x may make !m escape !          
pollutions ( ! _w1 & ?is by he>+ !      
,gospel4 ,= if  aft] !y h escap$ !      
pollutions ( ! _w ?r\gh !  k ( ! ,"l &  
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9       
entangl$ !re91 & ov]come1 ! latt] end ( 
t man is worse  ?an ! beg9n+4 ,"s       
pr(essors1 take !m at ! be/1 !y  are b l
 dogs1 spew+ out _! fil? = a "t4 ,n[ t  
!y are reprobates1 dogs1 or s[s1 read   
fur!r2 ,b1 sai? he1  x is happ5$ unto !m
 accord+ to ! true prov]b1 ,! dog  is   
turn$ to 8 own vomit aga92 & ! s[ t 0   
wa%$ to  h] wall[+ 9 ! mire 7,v]se #bb74
    ,?ird "p ( objection4 ,! la/ "p ( ! 
objection4 ,b1 say  y1 our practices 9 !
 wor%ip ( ,god %all te/ify = u t  we are
 n "u ! law2 = we h by ,god's goodness  
atta9$ to  z exact a way ( wak+ 9 !     
ord9ances ( ,god1 & z ne> !  examples ( 
! ,apo/les1 z ev] any *ur*es s9ce !     
primitive  times1 z we judge4    ,answ] 
to reason ?ird4 ,:at !n8 ,d y ?9k t !   
walk+  9 ! ord] ( ! *ur*es ( old1 z to  

matt] ( outw>d wor%ip1  is suffici5t to 
cle> y ( y\r s9s at ! judgm5t-day8 or1 d
  y ?9k t ,god w be cont5t$ ) a little  
bodily subjection  to t :i* %all vani% &
 fade l a fl[]1 :5 ! ,"l  %all come f   
,heav5 9 flam+ fire1 ) ,8 mighty angels 
7#b  ,!ss #a3g1h74 ,alas1 alas1 h[ w su*
 pr(essors z ^! are fall  be=e !        
judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/6 ,!n su* a "q z    
?is1  ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+
 a w$d+ g>m5t8  w make !m be spee*less1 
& fall d[n into ev]la/+  burn+s1 ?\s&s  
on a heap2 = y mu/ "k t x is n  !n y\r  
cry+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 t w /& y 9 /ead2 n  y\r 
say+1 ,we h ate & drank 9 ,?y pres5ce1 t
 w keep  y f /&+ on ! left h& ( ,*ri/4  
,x is ! pr9ciple  z well z ! practice t 
%all be inquir$ into at t day4    ,que/4
 ,! pr9ciple1 y w say1 :at d y mean by  
t8    ,answ4 ,my mean+ is1 ! ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/ w !n inquire  & exam9e :e!r ! _s f
 :i* y act$ 0 legal or  evangelical--t  
is1 :e!r x 0 ! ,_s ( adoption t  did    
draw y out to ! ?+ y took 9 h&1 or a m]e
 moral  pr9ciple1 toge!r ) "s %all[ &   

common illum9ations into  ! outw>d way (
 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 accord+ to ,gospel    
rule4    ,que/4 ,b1 y w say1 x is l1 ,h[
 %\ld ?is be made  manife/ & appe>8     
,answ4 ,i %all speak briefly 9 answ]    
h]eunto z foll[e?--,fir/1  !n1 t man t  
do? take up any ( ! ord9ances (         
,god--namely1  z pray]1 baptism1 break+ 
( bread1 read+1 he>+1 alms-de$s1  or !  
l2 ,i say1 he t do? practise any ( ^!1  
or su* l1  suppos+ !reby to procure !   
love ( ,*ri/ to 8 own s\l1  he do? d :at
 he do? f a legal1 & n f an evangelical 
or ,gospel _s3 z ?us--= a man to suppose
 t ,god w he>  him = 8 pray]'s sake1 = 8
 alm's sake1 = 8 humiliation's  sake1 or
 because he ha? promis$ to make ,god    
am5ds h]eaft]1  :]eas !re is no su* ?+ z
 a satisfaction to be made to ,god  by  
our pray]s or :atev] we c d2 ,i say1 !re
 is no su* way  to h reconciliation )   
,god 94 ,& s also = m5 to ?9k1  because 
!y are got into su* & su* an ord9ance1 &
 h  cr[d$ !mselves into su* & su* a     
society1 t !re=e  !y h got pretty good  

%elt] f ! wra? ( ! ,almighty2  :51 alas1
 poor s\ls1 !re is no su* ?+4 ,no1 b    
,god w  s set ,8 face aga9/ su*         
pr(essors1 t ,8 v looks w  make !m to   
te> _! v fle%2 yea1 make !m to wi% w\ld 
!y _h ! bigge/ mill/one 9 ! _w hang$    
ab\t _!  neck1 & !y ca/ into ! mid/ ( ! 
sea4 ,=1 fri5ds1 let me  tell y1 ?\gh y 
c n[ cont5t y\rselves )\t ! holy1       
h>mless1 undefil$1 p]fect righte\sness (
 ,*ri/2 yet !re  is a day a-com+ 9 :i*  
!re is n "o ( y %all be sav$  b ^? t are
 & %all be f\nd clo!d ) t righte\sness2 
,god w say to all ! re/1 ,take !m1 b9d  
!m h& & foot1  & ca/ !m into out]       
d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+  (   
tee? 7,matt #bb3ac74 ,= ,*ri/ w n say   
unto m5 9 t  day1 ,come1 :i* ( y made a 
pr(ession ( ,me1 & walk$ 9              
*ur*-fell[%ip ) ,my sa9ts3 no2 b !n x   
%all be inquir$  into1 :o h ! reality ( 
! tru? ( grace wr\ght 9 _!  he>ts4 ,&1 =
 c]ta91 he t misse? ( t %all surely be  
ca/ into ! ,lake ( ,fire1 !re to burn ) 
! devils & damn$  m5 & wom52 !re to     

und]go ! wra? ( an et]nal ,god1 &  t n =
 a day1 a mon?1 a ye>1 b = ev]1 = ev]1 =
  ev] & ev]2 !re is t :i* cutte? to !   
quick4 ,!re=e1  look to x1 & consid] n[ 
:at y d1 & :]eon y hang y\r  s\ls2 = x  
is n e p9 t w hold 9 ! judgm5t1 n  e    
f\ndation t w be able to hold up ! h\se 
aga9/  ^? mighty1 t]rible1 s\l-dr[n+    
floods & de/roy+ tempe/s  :i* !n w ro>  
aga9/ ! s\l & body ( a s9n] 7,luke      
#f3dg-di74 ,&1 if ! pr9ciple be rott51  
all w fall1 all  w come to no?+4 ,n[1 ! 
pr9ciple is ?is--,n to d ?+s  because we
 w\ld be sav$1 b to d !m f ?is--namely1 
because  we d really believe t we are & 
%all be sav$4 ,b d n  mi/ake me2 ,i d n 
say we %\ld slight any holy duties2 ,god
  =bid2 b ,i say1 he t do? look = life  
because he do? d  good duties1 he is "u 
! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 ! law2 let 8       
duties be nev] s em95t1 s (t51 s f]v5t1 
s zeal\s4 ,ay1  & ,i say1 z ,i said     
be=e1 t if any man or m51 or multitudes 
( p1 d get into nev] s high1 s em95t2 & 
cle> practices  & ,gospel ord]1 z to    

*ur* discipl9e1 if x be done to ?is  end
 ,i h be5 speak+ (1 f ?is pr9ciple1 !y  
mu/ &  %all h ^! sad ?+s fall to _! %>e 
:i* ,i h made  m5tion (4    ,object4 ,b1
 y w say1 c a man use ,gospel ord9ances 
) a  legal _s8    ,answ4 ,yes1 z easily 
z ! ,jews c\ld use & practise           
circumcision1  ?\gh n ! moral or ,t5    
,comm&m5ts4 ,= ?is ,i %all be  bold to  
affirm1 t x is n ! comm&s ( ! ,new      
,te/am5t  adm9i/ration t c keep a man f 
us+ ( its self t  adm9i/ration 9 a legal
 _s2 = "k ?is = c]ta91 t  x is !        
pr9ciple1 n ! comm&1 t makes ! subjector
 to  ! same ei!r legal or evangelical1 &
 s 8 ob$i5ce f  t comm& to be f legal   
convictions or evangelical pr9ciples4   
,n[1 h]e9 ! devil is wondr\s subtle &   
crafty1 9 suff]+  p to practise !       
ord9ances & comm&s ( ! ,gospel1 if  !y d
 b d !m 9 a legal _s1 ,i besee* y1 d n  
?9k  because ,i say ?is1 !re=e ,i am    
aga9/ ! ord9ances ( !  ,gospel1 = ,i d  
hon\r !m 9 _! places1 yet w\ld n t  any 
( !m %\ld be idoliz$1 or done 9 a wrong 

_s1 f  a _s ( works2 = he kn[s !n1 t if 
he c b get !  s\l to g on 9 su* a _s1   
?\gh !y d nev] s _m duties1  he %all    
hold !m sure en\gh2 = he kn[s full well 
t !reby  !y d set up some?+ 9 ! room (1 
or1 at ! lea/1 to h  "s1 ?\gh b a       
little1 %>e ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9  _!  
salvation2 & if he c b get !e "h1 he    
kn[s t he  %all cause !e by ?y dep5d+ a 
little ^u ! "o1 & s  ?y :ole dep5d5ce   
be+ n ^u ! o!r1 t is1 ,*ri/1 &  tak+ (  
him ^u 8 own t]ms1 ?\ wilt fall %ort (  
life by  ,*ri/1 ?\gh ?\ d v mu* busy    
?yself 9 a suitable walk+1  9 an outw>d 
con=mity to ! sev]al comm&s ( ! ,"l     
,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,& let me tell y pla9ly1 
t ,i d v]ily believe  t z ,satan by 8   
in/rum5ts did draw _m ( ! ,galatians  by
 circumcision 7?\gh1 ,i say1 x 0 none ( 
! comm&s ( !  moral law7 to be debtors  
to d ^u pa9 ( et]nal damnation !  :ole (
 ! moral law1 s also ,satan1 9 ! "t ( ! 
,gospel1  do? use ev5 ! comm&s laid d[n 
9 ! ,gospel1 "s ( !m1  to b9d ! s\l ov] 
to d ! same law2 ! ?+ be+ done  & walk$ 

91 by & 9 ! _s2 =1 z ,i said be=e1 x is 
n ! ob$i5ce to ! comm& t makes !        
subjector !reto  evangelical1 or ( a    
,gospel _s2 b1 contr>iwise1 ! pr9ciple  
t leads out ! s\l to ! do+ ( ! comm&1 t 
makes  ! p]sons t d ?us practise any    
comm&1 toge!r ) !  comm& by !m practis$1
 ei!r legal or evangelical4 ,z1 =       
in/ance1 pray]--x is a ,gospel comm&2   
yet if he t prays  do? x 9 a legal _s1  
he do? make t :i* 9 itself is a  ,gospel
 comm& an occasion ( lead+ him into a   
,cov5ant ( ,works1  inasmu* z he do? x  
by & 9 t old cov5ant _s4    ,aga92 giv+ 
( alms is a ,gospel comm&2 yet if ,i d  
give alms  f a legal pr9ciple1 ! comm&  
to me is n ,gospel1 b legal1  & x b9ds  
me ov]1 z a=esaid1 to d ! :ole law--,=  
he is n a ,jew1 nor a ,*ri/ian1 :i* is  
"o outw>dly--t  is1 "o only by an outw>d
 subjection to ! ord9ances ( pray]1     
he>+1 read+1 baptism1 break+ ( bread1   
etc4--,b he is a  ,jew1 a ,*ri/ian1 :i* 
is "o inw>dly1 :o is rightly pr9cipl$1  
& practise? ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l f !     

lead+s =?  ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 f a true &  
sav+ fai? 9 !  ,"l 7,rom #b3bh1bi74 ,^? 
m5 spok5 ( 9 ! #g? ( ,mat!w1 =  c]ta91 =
 all _! great decl>ation1 did n d :at !y
 did  f a "r ,gospel _s2 = _h !y1 no "q 
b ! ,"l  w\ld h said1 ,well done1 good &
 fai?ful s]vant4 ,b 9  t ! ,"l ,jesus   
do? turn !m away into ,hell1 not)/&+  _!
 great pr(ession ( ! ,"l1 & ( _! do+ 9  
,8 "n1  x is evid5t t not)/&+ all t !y  
did d1 !y 7  /ill "u ! law1 & n "u t    
cov5ant z true believ]s  are--to wit1 ! 
,cov5ant ( ,grace2 & if s1 !n all _!    
duties  t !y did1 ( :i* !y boa/$ be=e ! 
,"l1 0 n 9  & by a "r evangelical       
pr9ciple or _s4    ,aga91 sai? !        
,apo/le1 ,:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s91   
7,rom  #ad3bc72 b !re are "s t d ev5    
practise baptism1 break+  ( bread1      
toge!r ) o!r ord9ances1 & yet are       
unbeliev]s2  !re=e unbeliev]s do+ ^!    
?+s1 !y are n done 9  fai? b s94 ,n[ to 
d ^! ?+s 9 s91 or )\t fai?1 x  is n to d
 ?+s 9 an evangelical or ,gospel _s2    
also !y  t d ^! ?+s 9 a legal _s1 ! v   

practis+ ( !m  r5d]s !m n "u ! law (    
,*ri/1 z ,head ( ,8 ,*ur*1  b ! works !y
 d are s mu* contradiction to ! ,gospel 
(  ,god1 or ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 t !y t 
d !m ?us d ev5  set up aga9/ ! ,cov5ant 
( ,grace2 & ! v p]=mance (  !m is ( su* 
=ce t x is suffici5t to dr[n !m t are   
subjects !reunto1 ev5 "u ! ,cov5ant (   
,works2 b ?is poor  s\ls are n aw>e (1 &
 !re is _! mis]y4    ,que/4 ,b h y no   
o!r way to discov] ! ?+s ( !  ,gospel1  
h[ !y are done ) a legal pr9ciple1 b ^? 
y  h already made m5tion (8    ,answ4 ,t
 ?\ mighte/ be inde$ satisfi$ h]e91 ,i  
%all %[  y ! v mann] & way t a legal1 or
 old-cov5ant-conv]t$  pr(essor1 be> ) ! 
t]ms1 do? take bo? 9 ! beg9n+1  middle1 
& ! end ( 8 do+ ( any duty or comm&1 or 
:atsoev]  x be t he do? d4 #a4 ,he ?9k+ 
?is or t to be 8 duty1  & consid]+ ( !  
same1 he is also pres5tly p]suad$ 9  8  
own consci5ce t ,god w n accept ( him if
 he leave x  undone2 he see+ t he is    
%ort ( 8 duty1 z he suppose?1  :ile ?is 
is undone by him1 & also judg+ t ,god is

 angry )  him until ! ?+ be done1 he1 9 
! second place1 sets to !  do+ ( ! duty1
 to ! end he may be able to pacify 8    
consci5ce  by do+ ( ! same1 p]suad+ (   
himself t n[ ! ,"l is  pleas$ ) him =   
do+ ( x4 #b4 ,hav+ done x1 he cont5ts   
himself1 sits d[n at 8 ease1 until "s   
fur!r convictions (  8 duty to be done1 
:i* :5 he see? & kn[e?1 he do? d  x z   
a=esaid1 f ! same pr9ciple z he did !   
=m]1 &  s goe? on 9 8 progress (        
pr(ession4 ,?is is to d ?+s  f a legal  
pr9ciple1 & f an old-cov5ant _s2 = ?us  
runs t cov5ant1 ,! man t do? ^! ?+s %all
 live 9  !m1 ( by !m 7,lev #ah3e2 ,gal  
#c3ab2 ,rom #aj3e74 ,b m (  ?is 9 ! use 
( ?is doctr9e4    ,object4 ,b1 y w say1 
by ^! words ( y\rs y d seem  to d5y t   
!re are conditional promises 9 !        
,gospel1 z is  cle>1 9 t y /rike at su* 
practices z are conditional1  & comm&$  
to be done ^u ! same4    ,answ4 ,! ?+ t 
,i /rike at is ?is1 t a man 9 or ) a    
legal _s %\ld n1 nay1 _c1 d any         
conditional comm&  ( ! ,gospel          

acceptably1 z to 8 et]nal /ate1 because 
he do?  x 9 an old-cov5ant _s4 ,no man  
putte? new w9e into old  bottles2 b new 
w9e mu/ h new bottles1 a ,gospel comm&  
mu/  h a ,gospel _s1 or else ! w9e w    
break ! bottles1 or  ! pr9ciple w break 
! comm&4    ,object4 ,!n y d grant t !re
 are conditional promises 9  ! ,new     
,te/am5t1 z 9 ! moral law1 or ,t5       
,comm&s4    ,answ4 ,?\gh ?is be true1   
yet ! conditional promises 9 !  ,new    
,te/am5t d n call to ! same p 9 ! same  
/ate (  unreg5]acy to fulfill !m ^u !   
same conditions4    ,! ,law & ! ,gospel 
be+ two di/9ct cov5ants1 !y are made  9 
div]s ways1 & ! nature ( ! conditions   
also be+ n  ! same1 z sai? ! ,apo/le1 ! 
righte\sness ( ! law sai?  "o ?+1 & !   
righte\sness ( fai? sai? ano!r 7,rom    
#aj3d-f74  ,t is1 ! great condition 9 ! 
law is1 ,if y d ^! ?+s1  y %all live by 
!m2 b ! condition1 ev5 ! greate/        
condition  laid d[n = a poor s\l to d1 z
 to salvation--= x is t  we speak (--is 
to believe t my s9s be =giv5 me = ,jesus

  ,*ri/'s sake1 )\t ! works or          
righte\sness ( ! law1 on my  "p1 to help
 =w>d4 ,to him t worke? n1 sai? !       
,apo/le  t is = salvation1 b believe? on
 ,him t ju/ifie? !  ungodly1 8          
fai?--m>k1 8 fai? is c\nt$ =            
righte\sness  7,rom #d3e74 ,s t we1     
sai?1 he1 conclude t a man is ju/ifi$   
by fai? )\t--m>k aga91 )\t ! de$s ( !   
law 7,rom  #c3bh74    ,b aga92 !re is   
nev] a condition 9 ! ,gospel t c  be    
fulfill$ by an unbeliev]2 & !re=e1 :e!r 
!re be  conditions or :e!r !re be none1 
x makes no matt] to !e  :o art )\t !    
fai? ( ,*ri/2 = x is impossible = !e  9 
t /ate to d !m1 s z to be ev] ! bett] z 
to ?y  et]nal e/ate2 !re=e1 le/ ?\ %\ld/
 split ?y s\l ^u  ! conditions laid d[n 
9 ! ,gospel1 z ?\ wilt d if ?\ g  ab\t  
to d !m only ) a legal _s2 b1 ,i say1 to
 prev5t  ?is1 see if ?\ can/ fulfill !  
fir/ condition2 t is1 to  believe t all 
?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 n = any condition  
t ha? be5 or c be done by !e1 b m]ely = 
! ,man's sake  t did hang on ,m\nt      

,calv>y1 betwe5 two ?ieves1 "s sixte5   
hundr$ ye>s ago & odd4 ,&1 ,i say1 see  
if ?\ can/ believe  t at t "t ,he did1  
:5 ,he hang$ on ! ,cross1 give full     
satisfaction1 = all ?y s9s1 be=e ?\ 9 ?y
 p]son had/  committ$ ev] a "o4 ,i say1 
see if ?\ can/ believe ?is2 &  take he$ 
?\ deceive n ?yself ) an hi/orical1     
notional1  or traditional ackn[l$gm5t ( 
! same4 ,&1 secondly1 see if  ?\ can/ s 
well fulfill ?is condition1 t ! v virtue
  & efficacy t x ha? on ?y s\l w engage 
!e to fulfill  ^? o!r conditions1 really
 9 love to t ,man :om ?\  %\ld/ believe 
ha? frankly & freely =giv5 !e all1 )\t  
any condition act$ by !e to move ,him   
!reto1 accord+ to t  say+ 9 #b          
,cor9?ians #e3ad1 #ae2 & !n ?y do+ w    
arise  f a contr>y pr9ciple ?an o!rwise 
x w d--t is1 !n  ?\ wilt n act & d      
because ?\ w\ld/ be accept$ ( ,god1  b  
because ?\ ha/ "s good hope 9 ?y he>t t 
?\ art  accept$ ( ,him already1 & n on  
?9e1 b :olly & alone  ^u ano!r man's    
acc\nt2 = "h runs ! ,gospel _s (  fai?3 

,we believe1--m>k1 ,we believe1 & !re=e 
speak4 ,s  we believe1 & !re=e d 7#b    
,cor #d3ac74 ,take he$1 !re=e1  t y d n 
,,d1 t y may believe1 b r believe  s    
effectually t y may ,,d1 ev5 all t      
,jesus do? require  ( y f a "r pr9ciple1
 ev5 out ( love to y\r de> ,"l  ,jesus  
,*ri/1 :i* ?+ ,i %all speak to m fully  
by & by4    ,object4 ,b :at d y mean by 
^? expressions8 ,d n d t  y may believe1
 b believe s effectually t y may d4     
,answ4 ,:5 ,i say1 ,d n d t y may       
believe1 ,i mean1 d  n ?9k t any ( ! ?+s
 t ?\ can/ d w procure  or pur*ase fai? 
f ,god unto ?y s\l2 = t is /ill !       
old-cov5ant _s1 ! _s ( ! law1 to ?9k to 
h x =  ?y do+4 ,!y t are sav$1 !y are   
sav$ by grace1 ?r\gh  fai?1 & t n (     
!mselves1 n = any?+ t !y c  d1 = !y are 
bo? ! free gift ( ,god1 ,n ( do+1 or (  
works1 le/ any man %\ld1 be pr\d1 & boa/
 7,eph #b3h1i74  ,n[1 "s p be s ignorant
 z to ?9k t ,god w give !m  ,*ri/1 & s  
all ! m]its ( ,81 if !y w be b valiant1 
& d some?+ to please ,god1 t !y may     

obta9 ,him at ,8  h&s2 b let me tell !m1
 !y may lose a ?\s& s\ls quickly1  if !y
 _h s _m1 by go+ ?is way to "w1 & yet be
 nev]  ! bett]2 = ! ,"l do? n give ,8   
,*ri/ to any ^u su*  conditions1 b ,he  
do? give ,him freely2 t is1 )\t hav+    
respect to any?+ t is 9 !e 7,rev #bb3ag2
 ,isa #ee3a1b74 ,to him  t is a?ir/ w ,i
 give2 ,he do? n say1 ,i w sell2 b1 ,i  
w give him ! wat] ( life freely 7,rev   
#ba3f74    ,n[1 if ,*ri/ do? give x1 & t
 freely1 !n ,he do? n  sell if = any?+ t
 is 9 ! creature2 b ,*ri/ do? give      
,himself1 z also do? ,8 ,fa!r1 & t      
freely1 n because  !re is any?+ 9 u1 or 
done by u1 t moves ,him !reunto4  ,if x 
7 by do+1 !n1 sai? ,paul1 ,grace is n   
grace1 see+  x is obta9$ by works2 b    
grace is grace1 & t is ! reason  x is   
giv5 to m5 )\t _! works4 ,& if x be by  
grace1  t is1 if x be a free gift f     
,god1 )\t any?+ =ese5  z done1 or to be 
done1 by ! creature1 !n x is n ( works1 
:i* is cle>2 !re=e x is grace1 )\t !    
works ( !  law4 ,b if y say1 ,nay1 x is 

( some?+ 9 ! man done by  him t moves   
,god !reunto2 !n y mu/ conclude t ei!r  
grace is no grace1 or else t works are  
grace & n works4 ,d  b read ) und]/&+   
7,rom #aa3f74    ,n[ be=e ,i g any      
fur!r1 x may be necess>y to speak a ^w  
or two to "s poor s\ls t are will+ to   
close 9 ) ,jesus  ,*ri/1 & w\ld will+ly 
take ,him ^u ,8 own t]ms1 only  !y be+  
muddy 9 _! m9ds1 & h n yet atta9$ !     
und]/&+ ( ! t]ms & conditions ( ! two   
cov5ants1  !y are kept (f f clos+ )     
,*ri/2 & all is1 because  !y see !y c d 
no?+ to m]it ,8 fav\r4 ,z1 = example1   
come to "s s\ls1 & ask !m h[ !y d1 !y w 
tell y  pres5tly t !y are s bad t x is n
 to be express$4 ,if  y bid !m believe 9
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y w answ] t !y  _c      
believe2 if y ask !m :y !y _c believe1  
!y w  answ]1 because _! he>ts are s h>d1
 s dead1 s dull1 s  backw>d to good     
duties2 & if _! he>ts 7 b bett]1 if  !y 
7 m e>ne/1 if !y c\ld pray bett]1 & keep
 _!  he>ts m f runn+ aft] s91 !n !y c\ld
 believe2 b  %\ld !y believe ) su* vile 

he>ts1 & presume to believe  9 ,*ri/1 & 
be s fil?y8 ,n[ all ?is is because ! _s 
(  ! law /ill rule? 9 su* s\ls1 & bl9ds 
!m s t !y  _c see ! t]ms ( ! ,gospel4   
,to cle> ?is1 take ! sub/ance  or !     
drift ( ^! poor s\ls1 :i* is ?is--,if ,i
 7 bett]1  !n ,i ?9k ,i c\ld believe2 b 
be+ s bad z ,i am1 t  is ! reason t ,i  
_c4 ,?is is j to d some?+ t ,i  may     
believe1 to "w t ,i may h ,*ri/1 to d ! 
law t ,i  may h ! ,gospel2 or ?us1 to be
 righte\s t ,i may come to  ,*ri/4 ,o   
man6 ?\ mu/ g q back aga91 ?\ art out ( 
!  way1 ?\ mu/ believe1 because ?\ can/ 
n pray1 because ?\  can/ n d2 ?\ mu/    
believe1 because !re is no?+ 9 !e       
naturally t is good1 or desire? aft]    
good1 or else ?\ wilt  nev] come to     
,*ri/ z a s9n]2 & if s1 !n ,*ri/ w n    
receive !e2 & if s1 !n ?\ maye/ see t to
 keep (f  f ,*ri/ because ?\ can/ n d1  
is to be kept f ,*ri/  by ! law1 & to /&
 (f f ,him because ?\ can/ n buy  ,him4 
,?us hav+ spok5 some?+ by ! way = !     
direction (  ^? s\ls t w\ld come to     

,*ri/1 ,i %all return to ! =m]          
disc\rse1 :]e9 arise? ?is objection--   
,object4 ,b y did b ev5 n[ put s\ls ^u  
fulfill+ !  fir/ condition ( ! ,gospel1 
ev5 to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & s  be sav$2 b 
n[ y say x is alone by grace1 )\t       
condition2  & !re=e by ^! words1 !re is 
fir/ a contradiction to y\r  =m] say+s1 
& also t m5 may be sav$ )\t ! condition 
( fai?1 :i* to me seems a v /range ?+4  
,i desire1 !re=e1  t y w\ld cle> out :at
 y h said1 to my satisfaction4          
,answ]1 #a4 ,?\gh !re be a condition    
comm&$ 9 ! ,gospel1  yet ,he t comm&s ! 
condition do? n leave ,8 *ildr5 to  _!  
own natural abilities1 t 9 _! own /r5g? 
!y %\ld  fulfill !m1 z ! law do?2 b !   
same ,god t do? comm&  t ! condition be 
fulfill$1 ev5 ,he do? help ,8 *ildr5  by
 ,8 ,holy ,_s to fulfill ! same         
condition2 ,= x is ,god  :i* worke? 9   
y1--m>k 9 y1 believ]s1 bo? to w  & to d 
( ,8 own good pleasure 7,phil #b3ac74   
,?\ also ha/  wr\ght all our works 9 u1 
& = u 7,isa #bf3ab74 ,s t1 if  !        

condition be fulfill$1 x is n done by ! 
ability ( !  creature4 ,b1    #b4 ,fai?1
 z x is a gift ( ,god1 or an act ( ours1
 take x :i*  way y w1 if we speak       
prop]ly ( salvation1 x is n ! fir/  nor 
! second cause ( our salvation1 b !     
?ird1 & t b  in/rum5tally nei!r--t is1 x
 only laye? hold ( & applie?  to u t :i*
 save? u1 :i* is ! love ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! 
m]its ( ,*ri/1 :i* are ! two ma9 causes 
( our salvation1  )\t :i* all o!r ?+s   
are no?+1 :e!r x be fai?1  hope1 love1  
or :atev] c be done by u4 ,& to ?is !   
great  ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles speaks      
fully1 =1 sai? he1 ,god1 :o  is ri* 9   
m]cy1 lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s    
7,eph  #b3d1e74 ,t is1 :5 we 7 )\t fai?1
 & t 0 ! cause  :y we believ$ = ,he     
!reby ha? quick5$ u toge!r1 ?r\gh  !    
m]itori\s cause1 :i* is ,*ri/1 & s ha?  
sav$ u by  grace--t is1 ( ,8 own        
volunt>y love & good w2 ! effect  ( :i* 
0 ?is1 ,he gave u fai? to believe 9     
,*ri/4 ,read  sob]ly ,ephesians #b3d-h4 
,fai?1 z ! gift ( ,god1 is n !  ,savi\r1

 z our act do? m]it no?+2 fai? 0 n !    
cause  t ,god gave ,*ri/ z ! fir/1 nei!r
 is x ! cause :y ,god  conv]ts m5 to    
,*ri/2 b fai? is a gift be/[$ ^u u by ! 
graci\s ,god1 ! nature ( :i* is to lay  
hold on ,*ri/1 t  ,god a=e did give = a 
ransom to r$eem s9n]s2 ?is fai? ha?  its
 n\ri%m5t & supplies f ! same ,god t at 
! fir/  did give x1 & is ! only         
in/rum5t1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 t  do? keep ! s\l
 9 a com=table frame1 bo? to d & suff] =
  ,*ri/2 helps ! s\l to receive com=t f 
,*ri/ :5 x c  get none f itself1 be>e?  
up ! s\l 9 its progress heav5w>ds4  ,b t
 x is ! fir/ cause ( salvation1 t ,i    
d5y1 or t  x is ! second1 ,i d5y2 b x is
 only ! in/rum5t1 or h&1  t receive? !  
b5efits1 t ,god ha? prep>$ = !e be=e  ?\
 had/ any fai?2 s t we d no?+ =         
salvation z we  are m54 ,b if we speak  
prop]ly1 x 0 ,god's grace t mov$  ,him  
to give ,*ri/ a ransom = s9n]s2 & ! same
 ,god1 )  ! same grace1 t do? give to ! 
s\l fai? to believe1 &  s1 by believ+1  
to close 9 ) ,him :om ,god out ( ,8 love

  & pity did s5d into ! _w to save      
s9n]s1 s t all !  works ( ! creature are
 %ut out z to ju/ification & life1  & m5
 are sav$ freely by grace4 ,i %all speak
 no m "h2 b  9 my disc\rse ^u ! second  
cov5ant1 ,i %all answ] a ,hell-br$      
objection or two1 to =ew>n s9n]s h[ !y  
turn ! grace (  ,god into wantonness4   
,& ?us1 y see1 ,i h briefly spok5 to y  
some?+ t\*+  ! law4 ,fir/1 :at x is1 &  
:5 giv52 secondly1 h[ sad ^?  m5's      
conditions are t are "u x2 ?irdly1 :o !y
 are t  be "u x2 f\r?ly1 h[ f> !y may g1
 & :at !y may d  & receive1 & yet be "u 
x2 :i* ha? be5 done by way (  answ]s to 
sev]al que/ions1 = ! bett] satisfaction 
( ^?  t may /& 9 d\bt ( ! tru? ( :at ha?
 be5 deliv]$4    ,n[1 9 ! next place1 ,i
 %all come to "s application ( !  tru? (
 t :i* ha? be5 spok52 b ,i %all 9 ! fir/
  place speak some?+ to ! second        
doctr9e1 & !n aft]w>ds  ,i %all speak   
some?+ by way ( use & application to ?is
 fir/  doctr9e4    ,,doctr9e ,,second4  
,! second doctr9e n[ to be spok5 to is1 

,,to ,,%[ ,,t ,,! ,,p  ,,( ,,god ,,are  
,,n ,,"u ,,! ,,law ,,b ,,"u ,,grace--,= 
ye are n "u  ! law1 b "u grace 7,rom    
#f3ad74    ,y may well rememb] t f ^!   
words ,i did obs]ve ^!  two great tru?s 
( ! ,"l--,,fir/1 ,t !re are "s 9 ,gospel
  times t are "u ! law1 or ,cov5ant (   
,works4 ,,second1 ,t  !re is nev] a     
believ] "u ! law1 or ,cov5ant ( ,works1 
b "u grace4 ,i h spok5 some?+ to ! =m] (
 ^!  tru?s--to wit1 t !re are "s "u !   
law1 toge!r )  :o !y are1 & :at _!      
condition is1 t are "u x4 ,n[  ,i am to 
speak to ! second1 & to %[ y :o !y are1 
& :at  _! condition is1 t are "u t      
,cov5ant ( ,grace4    ,b be=e ,i come to
 t1 ,i %all speak a few words to %[ y   
:at ! ^w grace 9 ?is place signifies2 ,i
 t\*$ ^u  ?is 9 ! fir/ doctr9e = ! ^w   
grace 9 ! ,scripture  ref]re? sometimes 
to fav\r ) m5 7,g5 #cc3aj2 #ci3d2       
#ej3d74  ,sometimes to holy             
qualifications ( sa9ts 7#b ,cor #h3g74  
,& sometimes  to hold =? ! condesc5sion 
( ,*ri/ 9 com+ d[n f !  glory :i* ,he _h

 ) ,8 ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01 to be  made (  
no reputation1 & a s]vant to m5 7#b ,cor
 #h3i2 ,phil #b3g74  ,aga93 sometimes x 
is tak5 = ! free1 ri*1 & un*angeable    
love ( ,god to man1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 
t = our cause &  sakes did make ,himself
 poor2 & s x is to be und]/ood 9 ^!     
words1 ,= ye are n "u ! law1 to be      
curs$1 & damn$1 &  s5t headlong to      
,hell1 b y are "u grace1 to be sav$1  to
 be p>don$1 to be pres]v$1 & kept by !  
mighty p[]  ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 :i*     
alone is ! gift ( grace1 unto  et]nal   
glory4 ,?is "o ,scripture alone proves !
 same--,= by  grace are ye sav$ 7,eph   
#b3h71 by free grace1 by ri* grace1 by  
un*angeable grace4 ,& y are sav$ f !    
curse ( ! law2  f ! p[]1 guilt1 & fil? (
 s92 f ! p[]1 malice1  madness1 & rage (
 ! devil2 f ! wi%es1 curses1 & desires  
( wick$ m52 f ! hot1 scald+1 flam+1 fi]y
 furnace  ( ,hell2 f be+ arraign$ z     
malefactors1 conv9c$1 judg$1  condemn$1 
& fett]$ ) ! *a9s ( our s9s to ! devils 
to all et]nity2 & all ?is freely1 freely

 by ,8 grace 7,rom  #c3bd7 by ri* grace 
un*angeable grace2 =1 sai? ,he1 ,i am ! 
,,"l1 ,i *ange n3 !re=e ye sons ( ,jacob
 are n consum$  7,mal #c3f74 ,?is is    
grace inde$4    ,! ^w grace1 !re=e1 9   
?is ,scripture 7,rom #f3ad7 is to be    
und]/ood ( ! free love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ to
 s9n]s1 by virtue  ( ! new cov5ant1 9   
deliv]+ !m f ! p[] ( s91  f ! curse &   
condemn+ p[] ( ! old cov5ant1 f !       
de/roy+ nature ( s91 by its cont9ual    
work+s2 z is all  evid5t if y read )    
und]/&+ ! words z !y lie--,=1  sai? he1 
s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y1 or1 x %all  n
 dom9e]1 reign1 or de/roy y1 ?\gh y h   
transgress$  aga9/ ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 
! law2 & ! reason is r5d]$  9 ^! words1 
,= ye are n "u ! law--t is1 "u  t :i*   
accuse?1 *>ge?1 condemne? & br+s        
execution on  ! s\l = s91--b "u grace2 t
 is1 "u t :i*  frees y1 =gives y1 keeps 
y1 & ju/ifies y f all y\r  s9s1         
adv]s>ies1 or :atev] may come 9 to lay  
any?+ to y\r  *>ge to damn y4 ,= t is   
truly call$ grace 9 ?is s5se  t do? set 

a man free f all 8 s9s1 deliv] him f all
  ! curses ( ! law1 & :at else c be laid
 to ,8 *>ge1  freely1 )\t any =esight 9 
,god to look at :at good w be  done by !
 p>ty t ha? (f5d$2 & also t do? keep !  
s\l by ! same p[] ?r\gh fai?--:i* also  
is 8 own prop]  gift--unto et]nal glory4
    ,aga92 t x is a p>don n conditional1
 b freely giv51  consid]1 fir/1 x is set
 9 opposition to works--,ye are n "u  ! 
law4 ,secondly1 ,! promise t is made to 
!m 7say+1 ,s9  %all n h dom9ion ov] y7  
do? n run ) any condition  z on _! "p to
 be done2 b m]ely & alone because !y 7  
"u1 or because !y _h ! grace ( ,god     
ext5d$ to !m4 ,s9  %all n h dom9ion ov] 
y3 =1 m>k ! reason1 ye are  n "u ! law1 
b "u grace4    ,! words be+ ?us op5$1 & 
! tru? ?us laid d[n1 ,,h[ ,,!re  ,,is   
,,nev] ,a ,,believ] ,,"u ,,! ,,cov5ant  
,,( ,,works1 ,,b ,,"u ,,grace1  ! free1 
ri*1 un*angeable love ( ,god1 x rema9e? 
t1 9  ! fir/ place1 we prove ! doctr9e1 
& aft] t proce$4    ,,! ,,doctr9e       
,,prov$4    ,n[ 9 ! doctr9e !re are two 

?+s to be consid]$ &  prov$--,,fir/1 ,t 
believ]s are "u grace4 ,,secondly1 ,n "u
  ! law z a ,cov5ant ( ,works2 = s y mu/
 und]/& me4 ,=  ^! two we ne$ g no fur!r
 ?an ! v words !mselves2  ! fir/ "p ( ! 
words proves ! fir/ "p ( ! doctr9e1  ,ye
 are n "u ! law2 ! second "p proves !   
o!r1  b ye are "u grace4 ,b besides ^!1 
consid] ) me a  few ?+s = ! demon/rat+ (
 ^! tru?s1 z1    ,fir/4 ,!y are n "u !  
law1 because _! s9s are p>don$1  :i*    
c\ld n be if !y 7 dealt )al accord+ to !
 law1  & _! be+ "u x2 = ! law all[e? (  
no rep5tance1  b accuse?1 curse? &      
condemne? e "o t is "u  x--,curs$ is e  
"o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i*  are      
writt5 9 ! ,book ( ! ,law to d !m 7,gal 
#c3aj74 ,b1 ,i  say1 believ]s hav+ _!   
s9s =giv5 !m1 x is because !y  are "u   
ano!r1 ev5 a new cov5ant--,behold1 !    
days come1  sai? ! ,,"l1 :5 ,i w make a 
new cov5ant ) !m4--,=  ,i w be m]ciful  
to _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s &  _!    
iniquities w ,i rememb] no m 7,heb      
#h3ab74    ,second4 ,!y are n "u ! law1 

because _! s9s & iniquities  are n only 
=giv51 b !y are =giv5 !m freely4 ,!y  t 
/& 9 ! fir/ cov5ant1 & cont9ue !re1 are 
to h  nev] a s9 =giv5 !m unless !y c    
give ,god a complete  satisfaction2 = ! 
law calls = x at _! h&s1 say+1 ,pay  me 
t ?\ owe/4 ,o6 b :5 ,god deals ) ,8     
sa9ts by !  ,cov5ant ( ,grace x is n s2 
= x is said1 ,& :5 ,he saw  !y _h no?+  
to pay1 ,he frankly & freely =gave !m   
all--,i w heal _! backslid+2 ,i w love  
!m freely4--,i  w blot out ?y           
transgressions = ,m9e own sake1 etc4    
7,luke  #g3db2 ,hosea #ad3d2 ,isa       
#dc3be74    ,?ird4 ,! sa9ts are n "u !  
law1 because ! righte\sness  t !y /&    
ju/ifi$ be=e ,god 9 is n _! own actual  
righte\sness by ! law1 b by imputation1 
& is really !  righte\sness (           
,ano!r--namely1 ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor 
#e3ba2  ,phil #c3i74 ,ev5 ! righte\sness
 ( ,god1 :i* is by fai? (  ,jesus ,*ri/ 
unto all & ^u all1 t is1 imput$ to !m t 
believe 7,rom #c3bb74 ,b if !y 7 "u !   
old cov5ant1 !  ,cov5ant ( ,works1 !n _!

 righte\sness mu/ be _! own1 ,b  x is   
impossible t ! righte\sness ( man by !  
law %\ld  save him4 or no =giv5ess (    
s9s--,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt  ?\ n be    
accept$8 b if ?\ transgress1 s9 lie? at 
!  door1 sai? ! law 7,g5 #d3g74         
,f\r?4 ,9 a ^w1 :atsoev] !y d receive1  
:e!r x be conv]sion  to ,god2 :e!r x be 
p>don ( s92 :e!r x be fai? or hope2     
:e!r x be righte\sness2 :e!r x be /r5g? 
:e!r x be  ! ,_s1 or ! fruits !re(2 :e!r
 x be victory ov] s91  dea?1 or ,hell2  
:e!r x be ,heav51 ev]la/+ life1 & glory 
inexpressible2 or :atsoev] x be1 x comes
 to !m freely1 ,god  hav+ no fir/ eye to
 :at !y w\ld d1 or %\ld d1 = !  obta9+ (
 ! same4 ,b to take ?is 9 pieces--#a4 ,9
 a ^w1  are !y conv]t$8 ,god f9ds !m    
fir/1 =1 sai? ,he1 ,i am  f\nd ( !m t   
s\ght ,me n 7,isa #fe3a74 #b4 ,h !y     
p>don  ( s98 ,!y h t also freely1--,i w 
heal _! backslid+1  ,i w love !m freely 
7,hosea #ad3d74 #c4 ,h !y fai?8 ,x is  !
 gift ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ,he is n 
only ! ,au?or1  t is1 ! beg9n] !re(1 b  

,he do? also p]fect ! same  7,heb       
#ab3b74 #d4 ,h !y hope8 ,x is ,god t is 
! fir/ cause  !re(--,rememb] ! ^w unto  
,?y s]vant1 ^u :i* ,?\ ha/  caus$ me to 
hope 7,psa #aai3di74 #e4 ,h !y          
righte\sness8 ,x is  ! free gift ( ,god 
7,rom #e3ag74 ,h !y /r5g? to d ! "w  (  
,god 9 _! g5]ations1 or any o!r ?+ t    
,god w\ld  h !m d8 ,t also is a free    
gift f ! ,"l1 = )\t  ,him we nei!r d nor
 c d any?+ 7,john #ae3e74 #g4 ,h we     
com=t1  or consolation8 ,we h x n = :at 
we h done1 b f ,god  ?r\gh ,*ri/2 = ,he 
is ! ,god ( all com=ts & consolation    
7#b ,cor #a3c-g74 #h4 ,h we ! ,_s1 or ! 
fruits !re(8 x is  ! gift ( ! ,fa!r--h[ 
mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r  give !    
,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him 7,luke       
#aa3ac78 ,?\ has  wr\ght all our works 9
 u 7,isa #bf3ab74    ,& s1 ,i say1 :e!r 
x be victory ov] s91 dea?1 ,hell1 or !  
devil1 x is giv5 u by ! victory (       
,*ri/--,b ?anks be to  ,god :i* give? u 
! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a
  ,cor #ae3eg2 ,rom #g3bd1be74 ,heav5 & 

glory x is also ! gift (  ,him :o give? 
u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy 7,matt #be3cd74
    ,s t ^! ?+s1 if !y be duly & sob]ly 
consid]$1 w  give satisfaction 9 ?is ?+4
 ,i might h add$ _m m =  ! cle>+ ( ^!   
?+s2 z #a4 ,:5 ,god came to man to      
conv]t  him1 ,he f\nd him a dead man    
7,eph #b3a1b74 ,he f\nd him an enemy  to
 ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! salvation ( 8 own s\l2
 ,he f\nd him  wall[+ 9 all mann] (     
wick$ness2 ,he f\nd him tak+ pleasure   
!re92 ) all delight & gre$9ess4 #b4 ,he 
0 fa9 to quick5  him by putt+ ,8 ,_s    
into him1 & to translate him by !       
mighty op]ation !re(4 ,he 0 fa9 to      
reveal ,*ri/ ,jesus unto  him1 man be+  
altoge!r s5seless & ignorant ( ?is      
bless$  ,jesus 7,matt #aa3be1bg2 #a ,cor
 #b3g-aj74 #d4 ,he 0 fa9 to break !     
sn>e ( ! devil1 & to let poor man1 poor 
b\nd & fett]$  man1 out ( ! *a9s ( !    
enemy4    ,,! ,,new ,,cov5ant ,,free ,,&
 ,,un*angeable1 ,,:o ,,are ,,"u ,,x1 ,,&
  ,,_! ,,privileges4    ,n[ we are to   
proce$1 & ! ?+s t we are to treat ^u  9 

! second place are ^!--,fir/4 ,besides !
 reasons already  giv54 ,:y is x a free 
& un*angeable grace8 ,,second4 ,:o !y   
are  t are actually br\ght into ,8 free 
& un*angeable ,cov5ant  ( ,grace1 & h[  
!y are br\ght 98 ,,?ird4 ,:at are !     
privileges  ( ^? t are actually br\ght  
into ?is free & glori\s  grace ( !      
glori\s ,god ( ,heav5 & glory8    ,,!   
,,new ,,cov5ant ,,free ,,& ,,un*angeable
 ,,because ,,made ,,) ,,*ri/4    ,,fir/4
 ,,:y ,,x ,,is ,a ,,free ,,&            
,,un*angeable ,,grace4    ,& = ! op5+ ( 
?is we mu/ consid]1 fir/1 ,h[ & ?r\gh   
,:om ?is grace do? come to be1 fir/1    
free to u1 &1 secondly1  un*angeable8   
,?is grace is free to u ?r\gh conditions
 9  ,ano!r--t is1 by way ( cov5ant or   
b>ga92 = ?is grace  comes by way (      
cov5ant or b>ga9 to u1 yet made ) ,ano!r
  = u4    ,fir/4 ,t x comes by way (    
cov5ant1 contract1 or b>ga91 ?\gh  n    
p]sonally ) u1 be pleas$ to consid] ^!  
,scriptures1  :]e x is said1 ,i h made a
 cov5ant ) ,my ,*os53 ,i h  sworn unto  

,david ,! ^w ,david 9 ?is place         
signifie? ,*ri/1  z also 9 ^!           
,scriptures--7,eze #cd3bc1bd2           
#cg3bd1be74 ,my s]vant  7,psa #hi3c74 ,&
 z = ,!e also1 by ! blood ( ,?y cov5ant1
  speak+ ( ,*ri/1 ,i h s5t =? ,?y       
prison]s out ( ! pit  :]e9 is no wat]1  
7,ze* #i3i-aa74 ,aga92 ,ye h sold       
y\rselves  = n\ght2 & ye %all be r$eem$ 
)\t money 7,isa #eb3c74  ,bless$ be !   
,"l1 !re=e1 sai? ,za*>ias1 = ,he ha?    
visit$ & also r$eem$ ,8 p1 & ha? rais$  
up an horn  ( salvation = u 9 ! h\se (  
,8 s]vant ,david2 z ,he spake  by ! m\? 
( ,8 holy ,prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w
  began2 t we %\ld be sav$ f our        
enemies1 & f ! h&s  ( all t hate u2 to  
p]=m ! m]cy promis$ to our fa!rs1  & to 
rememb] ,8 holy cov5ant1 or b>ga9 7,luke
 #a3fh-gb74 ,i  might give y m          
,scriptures2 b pray consid] ! second ?+4
  ,& if any %\ld be (f5d$ ) ! pla9ness (
 ^! words1  z "s poor s\ls may be ?r\gh 
ignorance1 let !m be pleas$  to read    
sob]ly ,isaiah #di3a-ab1 & !re !y may   

see t x runs  z pla9 a b>ga9 z if two   
w\ld be mak+ ( a b>ga9 betwe5  !mselves1
 & conclud+ ^u sev]al conditions on bo? 
sides4  ,b m ( ?is h]eaft]4 ,n[1        
,second4 ,?is cov5ant1 ,i say1 0 made ) 
,"o1 n ) _m1 &  also confirm$ 9 !       
conditions ( x ) ,"o1 n ) sev]al4       
,fir/1 t ! cov5ant 0 made ) ,"o 7,gal   
#c3af74 ,n[ to  ,abraham & 8 ,se$ 7 !   
promises made4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to  se$s1 
z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y ,se$1 :i* is 
,*ri/  7,v]se #ag74 ,& ?is1 ,i say1 t ! 
cov5ant t 0 confirm$  be=e ( ,god1 9    
,*ri/1 etc4 ,! cov5ant 0 made ) ! ,se$  
( ,abraham2 n ! se$s1 b ! ,se$1 :i* is !
 ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 our ,head &         
,und]tak] 9 ! ?+s conc]n+ !  cov5ant4   
,?ird4 ,! condition 0 made ) ,"o1 & also
 accompli%$  by ,him alone1 & n by      
sev]al2 yet 9 ! nature1 & = !  ev]la/+  
deliv]ance ( _m2 ev5 by "o man ,jesus   
,*ri/1 z  x is cle> f ,romans #e3ae-ag1 
etc41 & 9 ,ze*>iah #i3aa1 !  ,"l sai? to
 ,*ri/1 ,& z = ,!e--m>k1 ,z = ,!e also1 
by ! blood ( ,?y cov5ant1 or z = ,!e ^: 

cov5ant 0  by blood2 t is1 ! condition (
 ! cov5ant 01 t ,?\  %\ld/ spill ,?y    
blood2 :i* hav+ be5 done 9 ! acc\nt (   
,god1 sai? ,he1 ,i accord+ to ,my       
condition h let g ! prison]s1  or s5t !m
 out ( ! pit :]e9 is no wat]4 ,^?       
,scriptures  9 ,galatians #c3af1ag t are
 above cit$1 are notably to our purpose2
  ,v]se #af sai? x 0 made ) ,*ri/1 ,v]se
 #ag sai? x 0 also  confirm$ 9 or ) ,god
 9 ,him4 ,pray read ) und]/&+4 ,n[1     
sai? ,paul1 ! promises 7 n made unto    
se$s1 z ( _m2  b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y ,se$1 
:i* is ,*ri/4 4 4 4 4 ,! law1  :i* 0 f\r
 hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 _c disannul1 
t  x %\ld make ! promise ( none effect4 
,n t ! cov5ant  0 made ) ,abraham &     
,*ri/ toge!r1 z two p]sons t  7 !       
und]tak]s ( ! same2 ! promise 0 made )1 
or  to1 ,abraham aft]w>ds2 b ! cov5ant )
 ,*ri/ be=e4    ,nei!r ,abraham nor !   
fa!rs able to und]take ! accompli%m5t  (
 ?is cov5ant4    ,fur!r1 t ! cov5ant 0 n
 p]sonally made ) ,abraham1  no1 nor )  
any ( ! fa!rs1 nei!r s z t !y 7 !       

p]sons t %\ld /& engag$ to be !         
accompli%]s !re(1  ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p2 
:i* is v cle>4    ,fir/4 ,because ?is   
cov5ant 0 n made ) ,god & ! creature2  n
 ) ano!r poor ,adam1 t only /ood ^u !   
/r5g?  ( natural abilities2 b ?is       
cov5ant 0 made ) ! second  ,p]son1 ) !  
,et]nal ,^w ( ,god2 ) ,him t 0 ev]yways 
z holy1 z pure1 z inf9ite1 z p[]ful1 & z
 ev]la/+ z  ,god 7,prov #h3bb-ca2 ,isa  
#i3f2 ,ze* #ac3g2 ,phil #b3f2 ,heb #a2  
,rev #a3aa-ag2  #bb3ac1ag74    ,second4 
,?is cov5ant or b>ga9 0 made 9 de$ & 9  
tru?  be=e man 0 9 be+4 ,o6 ,god ?\ght (
 ! salvation ( man  be=e !re 0 any      
transgression ( man2 = !n1 ,i say1 &  n 
s9ce !n1 0 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace made ) ! 
,und]tak]  !re(2 = all ! o!r say+s are  
to %[ unto u t glori\s  plot &          
contrivance t 0 conclud$ on be=e "t     
betwe5  ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :i* may v well
 be conclud$ on = a  tru? f ! ,^w (     
,god1 if y consid]1 #a4 ,t ! ,scripture 
do? decl>e t ! price 0 agre$ on by !    
,son be=e "t2  #b4 ,! promise 0 made to 

,him by ! ,fa!r t ,he %\ld h ,8  b>ga9  
be=e "t2 #c4 ,! *oice1 & :o !y 7 t %\ld 
be sav$ 0 made be=e "t1 ev5 be=e ! _w   
began4    #a4 ,= ! fir/1 ,t ! price 0   
agre$ ^u be=e ! _w  began4 ,consid] ! ^w
 :i* speake? ( ! price t 0 paid  =      
s9n]s1 ev5 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/2 x   
sai? ( ,him1  ,:o v]ily 0 =eorda9$ be=e 
! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b  0 manife/ 9 ^!   
la/ times = y1 :o by ,him d believe1    
etc4 7#a ,pet] #a3bj1ba74 ,m>k1 x 0     
=eorda9$ or conclud$ on  betwe5 ! ,fa!r 
& ! ,son be=e ! _w began4    #b4 ,!     
promise f ,god to ! ,son 0 also made 9 !
 same mann]1  z x is cle> :]e ! ,apo/le 
sai? ) com=t to 8 s\l1  t he _h hope (  
et]nal life1 :i* ,god1 t _c lie1        
promis$ be=e ! _w began1 7,titus #a3b7  
:i* c\ld be to  none b ! ,m$iator ( !   
new cov5ant1 because !re 0 none  else to
 :om x %\ld be made b ,he4    #c4 ,!    
*oice 0 also made !n1 ev5 be=e man _h a 
be+ 9  ?is _w1 z x is evid5t :]e he     
sai?1 ,bless$ be ! ,god  & ,fa!r ( our  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all 

spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places ,,9  
,*ri/3 accord+ z ,he  ha? *os5 u 9 ,him 
be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we  %\ld be  
holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love 7,eph 
#a3c1d74  ,did ,i ?9k ?is w\ld meet )   
any opposition1 ,i %\ld be 9  ?is m     
l>ge4 ,nay1 did ,i look ^u x "h to be   
necess>y1 ,i  %\ld %[ y v l>gely &      
cle>ly t ,god did n only make  ! cov5ant
 ) ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began1 & ! conditions
  !re(1 b ,i c\ld also %[ y t ! v sa9ts'
 qualifications1  z "p ( ! cov5ant1 0 !n
 conclud$ on by ! ,fa!r &  ! ,son       
accord+ to ^! ,scriptures1 :i*1 x may   
be1 ,i may  t\* ^u fur!r anon 7,eph     
#a3c1d2 #b3aj2 ,rom #h3bh74 ,b1         
,?ird4 ,?is cov5ant 0 n made ) any ( !  
fa!rs1 nei!r  9 :ole nor 9 "p1 z !      
und]tak]s !re(2 = !n x mu/  be also     
conclud$ t !y are co-p>tn]s ) ,*ri/ 9   
our  salvation1 & s t ,*ri/ is n        
,m$iator alone2 b ?is w\ld  be blasphemy
 = any once to surmise4 ,& !re=e1 by !  
way1  :5 ?\ reade/ ( ! new cov5ant 9    
,scripture z ?\gh x  0 made ) ,adam1    

,noah1 ,abraham1 or ,david1 ?\ art to   
consid]  ?us ) ?yself--#a4 ,t ,god spake
 to !m 9 su* a way = to  %[ or signify  
unto u h[ ,he did make ! cov5ant t ,he  
did  make ) ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began1 !y   
be+ types ( ,him4  #b4 ,t ,he !reby     
might let !m und]/& t ,he 0 ! same  !n z
 ,he is n[1 & n[ z ,he 0 !n2 & t !n x 0 
resolv$ on betwe5 ,8 ,son & ,,him1 t 9  
aft] ages ,8 ,son  %\ld 9 _! natures1 f 
_! lo9s1 & = _! s9s1 be  born ( a woman1
 hang$ on ! ,cross1 etc41 = !m3 = all   
along  y may see t :5 ,he speake? to !m 
( ! new cov5ant1 ,he  m5tions _! se$--_!
 se$--/ill aim+ at ,*ri/2 ,*ri/1  ! ,se$
 ( ! woman1 0 to break ! s]p5t's head   
7,g5 #c3ae2  #ag2 ,psa #hi3cf74 ,n[ to  
,abraham & 8 ,se$ 0 ! promise made2  8  
,se$ %all endure = ev]1 & ,8 ?rone z !  
days (  ,heav51 etc42 /ill po9t+ at     
,*ri/4 ,&1 #c4 ,to /ir up _!  fai? &    
expectations to be con/ant unto ! end 9 
wait+ =  t :i* ,he & ,8 ,son _h conclud$
 on be=e "t1 & :at ,he  _h s9ce !       
conclusion decl>$ unto ! _w by !        

,prophets4  #d4 ,x appe>e? t ! he>t (   
,god 0 mu* delight$ !re9  also1 z is    
evid5t1 9 t ,he 0 always 9 e age decl>+ 
( t unto !m :i* be=e ,he _h prep>$ = !m4
 ,o ?is  good ,god ( ,heav56            
,objection3 ,b y w say1 p]haps1 !       
,scriptures say pla9ly  t ! new cov5ant 
0 & is made ) believ]s1 say+1 ,!  days  
come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w make a new     
cov5ant )  ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ) ! h\se 
( ,judah2 n accord+ to  ! cov5ant t ,i  
made ) _! fa!rs 9 ! day :5 ,i l$  !m out
 ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 etc4 7,heb #h3h-aj74  
,s t x do?  n run ) ,*ri/ alone1 b )    
believ]s also--,i w make a  new cov5ant 
) ! h\se ( ,israel & ,judah1 etc4 7,j]  
#ca3cc74    ,answ] fir/3 ,x _c be meant 
t ! new cov5ant 0 made  ) ,*ri/1 & !    
h\se ( ,israel & ,judah z ! und]tak]s   
!re(2 = s x 0 made ) ,*ri/ alone1 :i* is
 cle>1 9  t x 0 made long be=e ! h\se ( 
,israel & ,judah _h a  be+1 z ,i %[$    
be=e4 ,b1    ,answ] second3 ,^! words "h
 are spok51 fir/1 to %[ r  ! end ( !    
c]emonies ?an ! beg9n+ or rise ( ! new  

cov5ant4 ,m9d a little2 ! ,apo/le is    
lab\r+ to beat ! ,jews1  to :om he wrote
 ?is ,epi/le1 (f ( ! c]emonies ( ! law1 
( ! prie/s1 alt>1 (f]+s1 temple1 etc41 &
 to br+ !m  to ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ?+ & ?+s
 t !y held  =?1 :i* 7 to come1 & to put 
an end to ^?4 ,if y d  b und]/& !       
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 x is a disc\rse t
  %[e? t ! ,son ( ,god be+ come1 !re is 
an end put to !  c]emonies2 = !y 7 to   
cont9ue s long & no long]--,x1  sai? !  
,apo/le1 /ood 9 meats & dr9ks1 & div]s  
wa%+s1  & c>nal ord9ances impos$ on !m  
until ! "t ( re=mation2  t is1 until    
,*ri/ did come4 ,b ,*ri/ be+ come an    
high  prie/ ( good ?+s to come1 etc41   
puts an end to ! ?+s  & ord9ances ( !   
,levitical prie/hood4 ,read ! #g?1 #h?1 
#i?1  & #aj? ,*apt]s ( ,hebrews1 & y w  
f9d ?is true4 ,s1  !n1 :5 ,he sai?1 ,!  
days come 9 :i* ,i make a new cov5ant1  
x is r to be meant a *ang+ ( !          
adm9i/ration1 tak+  away ! type1 ! %ad[1
 ! c]emonies f ! h\se ( ,israel  &      
,judah1 & reliev+ by ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & !

 dea? (  ,*ri/1 & ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,him
 :om ! %ad[s &  types did po9t out to be
 inde$ ,he :om ,god ! ,fa!r _h giv5  = a
 ransom by cov5ant = ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts2 &
 also to  manife/ ! tru? ( t cov5ant :i*
 0 made betwe5 ! ,fa!r  & ! ,son be=e ! 
_w began2 = ?\gh ! new cov5ant  0 made  
be=e ! _w began1 & also e "o 9 all ages 
0  sav$ by ! virtue ( t cov5ant1 yet t  
cov5ant 0 nev]  s cle>ly made manife/ z 
at ! com+1 dea?1 & resurrection  (      
,*ri/2 & !re=e1 sai? ! ,scripture1 ,he  
ha? br\ght  life & immortality to light 
?r\gh ! ,gospel4 ,:o ha? sav$  u1 &     
call$ u ) an holy call+ n accord+ to !  
works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b   
accord+ to ,8  own purpose & grace1 :i* 
0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e  ! _w      
began1 !re is ! cov5ant1 b x 0 made     
,,manife/  by ! ,,appe>+ ( our ,savi\r  
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? aboli%$  dea?1 &   
br\ght life & immortality to ,,light    
?r\gh ! ,gospel  7#b ,tim #a3i1aj74     
,!re=e1 ,i say1 ^! words are !re=e to   
discov] t ! "t 0 come to *ange !        

disp5sation1 to take  away ! type1 & br+
 9 ! sub/ance1 & s manife/+ t  m cle>ly 
:i* be=e lay hid 9 d>k say+s & figures4 
,&  ?is is usual ) ,god to speak 9 ?is  
mann]4    ,aga92 if at any "t y d f9d 9 
,scripture t ! ,cov5ant  ( ,works is    
spok5 ( z ! fir/ cov5ant t 0 manife/$1  
& s be=e ! second cov5ant1 yet y mu/    
und]/& t  x 0 s only z to               
manife/ation--t is1 x 0 fir/ giv5 to    
man1 yet n made be=e t :i* 0 made )     
,*ri/2 & inde$  x 0 requisite t x %\ld  
be giv5 or made kn[n fir/1 t  !reby !re 
might be a way made = ! second1 by its  
discov]+  ( s91 & ! sad /ate t man 0 9  
aft] ! ,fall by reason  ( t4 ,& aga91 t 
! o!r might be made ! m welcome  to !   
sons ( m54 ,yet ! second ,adam 0 be=e ! 
fir/1 &  also ! second cov5ant be=e !   
fir/4 ,?is is a riddle4 ,&  9 ?is did   
,*ri/ 9 "t mo/ glori\sly answ] ,adam1 :o
 0  ! figure ( ,*ri/1 z well z ( o!r    
?+s4 ,romans #e4 ,=1  ,0 ! fir/ cov5ant 
made ) ! fir/ ,adam8 s 0 ! second       
cov5ant made ) ! second2 = ^! are & 7 ! 

two  great public p]sons1 or            
repres5tators ( ! :ole _w1 z to  ! fir/ 
& second cov5ants2 & !re=e y f9d ,god   
speak+  on ?is wise 9 ,scripture conc]n+
 ! new cov5ant--,my cov5ant  %all /& fa/
 ) ,,him4 ,my m]cy w ,i keep = ,,him =  
ev]more1 sai? ,god3 ,my cov5ant %all /& 
fa/ ) ,,him 7,psa  #hi3bh1cd1ce72 ?is   
,,him is ,*ri/1 if y comp>e ?is ) ,luke 
#a3cb1 ,my cov5ant w ,i n break--namely1
 t :i* 0 made  ) ,,him--nor alt] ! ?+ t 
is gone out ( ,my m\?4 ,once ,i  h sworn
 by ,my hol9ess t ,i w n lie unto       
,david1 ,david  "h is to be und]/ood    
,*ri/4 to :om ?is 0 spok5 figuratively  
9 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/2 = t 0 ,god's usual  
way to speak (  ! glori\s ?+s ( !       
,gospel 9 ! "t ( ! ,law1 z ,i said      
be=e4    ,! conditions ( ! new cov5ant4 
,! conditions also 7 conclud$ on & agre$
 to be fulfill$  by ,him3 z x is cle>1  
if y und]/& ,8 say+ 9 ! #ab?  ( ,john1  
at ! #bg? v]se1 :]e ,he =etelle? ,8     
dea?1 &  sai?1 ,n[ is ,my s\l tr\bl$2 & 
:at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1  save ,me f ?is 

h\r3 b = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w    
unto ?is h\r2 z if ,he _h said1 ,my     
bus9ess is n[ n to  %r9k f ,my suff]+s t
 are com+ ^u ,me2 = ^! are  ! ?+s t are 
a great "p ( ! conditions contract$ 9  !
 cov5ant :i* /&s betwe5 ,my ,fa!r & ,me2
 !re=e ,i  %all n pray t ?is might be   
absolutely remov$ f ,me2 ,=1  = ?is     
cause came ,i into ! _w2 ev5 ?is 0 ! v  
t]ms ( ! cov5ant4 ,by ?is y may see1 we 
are "u grace4    ,n[ 9 a cov5ant !re are
 ^! ?ree ?+s to be consid]$--,fir/4     
,:at x is t is cov5ant$ =4 ,second4 ,!  
conditions ^u  :i* ! p]sons :o are      
conc]n$ 9 x d agree4 ,?ird4 ,if !       
conditions on bo? sides be n accord+ to 
! agreem5t fulfill$1  !n ! cov5ant /&e? 
n1 b is made void4 ,& ?is new  cov5ant 9
 ^! p>ticul>s is v exactly fulfill$ &   
made  out 9 ,*ri/4    ,fir/4 ,! ?+ or   
?+s cov5ant$ = 0 ! salvation (  man1 b  
made good 9 ,*ri/--,! ,son ( ,man is    
come to seek &  to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,! 
,son ( ,man did n come to de/roy  m5's  
lives1 b to save !m4 ,i gave ,my life a 

ransom = _m4  ,& ?is is ! w1 or cov5ant1
 ( ,him t s5t ,me1 t (  all :i* ,he ha? 
giv5 ,me1 ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld     
raise  x up aga9 at ! la/ day 7,john    
#f3ci74    ,second4 ,z t\*+ ! conditions
 agre$ on1 !y ran ?us--#a4 ,on  !       
,m$iator's side1 t ,he %\ld come into ! 
_w2 & !n  on ! ,fa!r's side1 t ,he %\ld 
give ,him a body4 ,?is 0 "o  ( ! glori\s
 conditions betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ,*ri/2     
,:]e=e1  :5 ,he come? into ! _w1 ,he    
sai?1 ,sacrifice & (f]+  ,?\ w\lde/ n--t
 is1 ! old cov5ant mu/ n /&1 b  give way
 to ano!r sacrifice :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$1 
:i* is  ! giv+ up ,my ,manhood to !     
/rokes ( ,?y ju/ice--= a body  ,?\ ha/  
prep>$ ,me 7,heb #aj3e74 ,?is do? prove 
u "u grace4    #b4 ,on ! ,m$iator's     
side1 t ,he %\ld be put to dea?2 & on   
,god ! ,fa!r's side1 t ,he %\ld raise   
,him up aga92 ?is 0  conclud$ on also to
 be done betwe5 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,8 ,son  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ,*ri/'s side1 t ,he   
%\ld die to give !  ju/ice ( ,8 ,fa!r   
satisfaction1 & s to take away ! curse  

t 0 due to u1 wret*$ s9n]s1 by reason ( 
our transgressions2  & t ,god ,8 ,fa!r1 
be+ e ways fully & completely  satisfi$1
 %\ld by ,8 mighty p[] revive & raise   
,him up aga94  ,he ha? br\ght aga9--our 
,"l ,jesus2 t is1 f dea? to life1  ?r\gh
 ! virtue or effectual satisfaction t   
,he receiv$ f  ! blood t 0 %$ accord+ to
 ! t]ms ( ! ,ev]la/+  ,cov5ant 7,heb    
#ac3bj74    #c4 ,on ! ,m$iator's side1 t
 ,he %\ld be made a curse2 & on  !      
,fa!r's side1 t ?r\gh ,him s9n]s %\ld be
 inh]itors  ( ! bless+4 ,:at wond]ful   
love do? !re appe> by ?is 9  ! he>t (   
our ,"l ,jesus1 9 suff]+ su* ?+s = our  
poor  bodies & s\ls8 7,gal #c3ac1ad74   
,?is is grace4    #d4 ,t on ! ,m$iator's
 side !re %\ld be by ,him a victory  ov]
 ,hell1 dea?1 & ! devil1 & ! curse ( !  
,law2 & on  ! ,fa!r's side1 t ^! %\ld be
 communicat$ to s9n]s1  & !y set at     
lib]ty !reby--,turn y to ! /ronghold1   
sai? ,god1 ye prison]s ( hope2 ev5 today
 d ,i decl>e t ,i  w r5d] d\ble unto !e 
7,ze* #i3ab74 ,:y s8 ,x is because (  ! 

blood ( ,my ,son's cov5ant 7,v]se #aa72 
:i* made ,paul1 ?\gh  s5sible ( a body (
 dea?1 & ( ! /+ t dea? did /rike  into !
 s\ls ( all ^? t are f\nd 9 _! s9s1 bold
 to  say1 ,o dea?6 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o     
grave6 :]e is ?y victory8  ,! /+ ( dea? 
is s94 ,t is true1 & ! t]rible ,law (   
,god do? aggravate & set x home )       
insupportable torm5t &  pa94 ,b %all ,i 
be daunt$ at ?is8 ,no1 ,i ?ank my ,god  
?r\gh  ,jesus ,*ri/ ,he ha? giv5 me ?is 
victory4 ,s t n[1 ?\gh  ,i be a s9n] 9  
myself1 yet ,i c1 by believ+ 9 ,jesus   
,*ri/1  ! ,m$iator ( ?is new cov5ant1   
triumph ov] ! devil1 s91  dea?1 & ,hell2
 & say1 ,d n fe>1 my s\l1 see+ ! victory
  is obta9$ ov] all my enemies ?r\gh my 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a  ,cor #ae3ee-eg74  
,?is is ! way to prove ourselves "u     
grace4    #e4 ,t on ! ,m$iator's side   
,he %\ld by ?us do+ br+ 9  ev]la/+      
righte\sness = sa9ts 7,dan #i3bd72 & t !
 ,fa!r  = ?is %\ld give !m an ev]la/+   
k+dom 7#a ,pet] #a3c-e2  ,eph #a3d2 #b  
,tim #d3ah2 ,luke #bb3bh1bi74 ,b1       

,?ird4 ,h[ ! conditions are fulfill$4 ,9
 ! next place1 ?is  0 n all--t is1 !    
,cov5ant ( ,grace1 ) ! conditions  !re(1
 0 n only conclud$ on by bo? p>ties to  
be done1 b  ,jesus ,*ri/ ,*ri/ is put   
into (fice by ! ,fa!r1 to d all  ?+s    
conta9$ 9 ! new cov5ant4 mu/ be au?oriz$
 to d  :at 0 conclud$ on t\*+ ?is       
cov5ant by way ( (fice4 ,i  %all !re=e  
speak a ^w or two also t\*+ ! (fices1 at
  lea/1 "s ( !m1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus did &   
do? /ill execute  z ! ,m$iator ( ! new  
cov5ant1 :i* also 7 typ$ out 9  !       
,levitical law2 = ?is is ! way to prove 
t we are n  "u ! law1 b "u grace4 ,&1   
,*ri/ is ! ,surety ( ! new cov5ant4     
,,fir/4 ,8 fir/ (fice1 aft] ! cov5ant 0 
made & conclud$  ^u1 0 t ,jesus %\ld    
become b\nd z a ,surety1 ,8 ,surety%ip4 
& /& engag$ ^u oa? to see t all !       
conditions ( !  cov5ant t 7 conclud$ on 
betwe5 ,him & ,8 ,fa!r %\ld1  accord+ to
 ! agreem5t1 be accompli%$ by ,him2 & t 
aft]  t1 ,he %\ld be ! ,mess5g] f ,god  
to ! _w to decl>e  ! m9d ( ,god t\*+ !  

t5or & nature ( bo? ! cov5ants1         
especially ( ! new "o4 ,! ,scripture    
sai?1 t ,jesus ,*ri/  0 n only made a   
prie/ by an oa?1 b also a ,surety1 or   
bondsman1 z 9 ,hebrews #g3ba1 #bb4 ,9 ! 
#ba/ ,v]se he speake? (  ! prie/hood (  
,*ri/1 t x 0 ) an oa?2 & sai?1 9  !     
#bbnd ,v]se1 ,by s mu* also 0 ,jesus    
made a ,surety ( a  bett] te/am5t1 or   
cov5ant4    ,n[ ! cov5ant 0 n only made 
on ,jesus ,*ri/'s side ) an  oa?1 b also
 on ,god ! ,fa!r's side1 t x might be = 
!  bett] gr\nd ( e/abli%m5t to all ^? t 
are1 or are to be1  ! *ildr5 ( !        
promise4 ,me?9ks x is wond]ful to       
consid]  t ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our s\ls1 by
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 %\ld be  s b5t ^u !      
salvation ( s9n]s1 t ,he w\ld cov5ant ) 
,8 ,son ,jesus = ! security ( !m1 & also
 t !re %\ld  pass an oa? on bo? sides = 
! confirmation ( ,_! resolution  to d   
good4 ,z if ! ,"l _h said1 ,my ,son1 ,?\
 & ,i h "h  made a cov5ant1 t ,i on ,my 
"p %\ld d ?us & ?us1 &  t ,?\ on ,?y "p 
%\ld/ d s & s4 ,n[ t ,we may give  ^!   

s\ls ! be/ gr\nd ( com=t t may be1 !re  
%all  pass an oa? on bo? sides1 t ,our  
*ildr5 may see t ,we d  inde$ love !m4  
,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[    
unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( 
,8 c\nsel1 9  mak+ ( ! cov5ant1 confirm$
 x by an oa?3 t we might  h a /rong     
consolation1 :o h fl$ = refuge to lay   
hold ^u  ! hope set be=e u 7,heb        
#f3ag1ah2 #g3ba74 ,m>k1 ! #f? ,*apt]    
sai?1 ,god confirm$ ,8 "p by an oa?2 & !
 #g? sai?1 ,*ri/  0 made or set on ,8   
(fice also by an oa?4 ,aga91 ,once1     
sai? ,god1 h ,i sworn by ,my hol9ess1 t 
,i w n lie unto  ,david1 nor alt] ! ?+ t
 is gone out ( ,my m\?1 7,psa           
#hi3cd1ce7 z 0 be=e cit$4    ,h]e9 y may
 see t ,god & ,*ri/ 7 9 good e>ne/ ab\t 
! salvation ( s9n]s2 = z soon z ev] !   
cov5ant 0 made1  ! next ?+ 01 :o %\ld be
 b\nd to see all ^? ?+s  fulfill$ :i* 7 
condition$ on betwe5 ! ,fa!r & !  ,son3 
! angels1 !y c\ld h no h&s 9 x2 ! _w    
c\ld  n d x2 ! devils _h r see !m damn$ 
?an !y w\ld  wi% !m ! lea/ good2 ?us    

,*ri/ look$1 & !re 0 none  to help2 ?\gh
 ! burd5 lay nev] s heavy ^u ,8 %\ld]1  
,he mu/ be> x ,himself2 = !re 0 none    
besides ,himself to  uphold1 or s mu* z 
to /ep 9 to be b\nd1 to see !           
conditions1  be=e m5tion$1 fulfill$     
nei!r 9 :ole nor 9 "p 7,isa  #fc3a-g74  
,s t ,he mu/ n be only ,he ) :om !      
cov5ant 0  made1 b ,he mu/ also become !
 bondsman or surety !re(1 &  s /& b\nd  
to see t all & e p>ticul> ?+ condition$ 
= %\ld be1 bo? 9 mann]1 & matt]1 at ! "t
 & place1  accord+ to ! agreem5t1 duly &
 ord]ly fulfill$4 ,is n ?is  grace8     
,n[ z t\*+ ! nature ( a surety & 8 "w1 9
 "s ?+s  x is well kn[n to mo/ m52 !re=e
 ,i %all be v brief ^u  x4    ,fir/4 ,y 
"k a surety is at ! b>ga9's mak+2 & s 0 
,*ri/--,!n 0 ,i beside ,him 7,prov      
#h3cj74    ,second4 ,a surety mu/ cons5t
 to ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t1 or  cov5ant2 & 
s did ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ t :i* ,he did   
engage  %\ld be done = s9n]s1 accord+ to
 ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant2  x 0 ?is--#a4 ,t   
!re %\ld be a complete satisfaction giv5

  to ,god = ! s9s ( ! _w2 = t 0 "o great
 ?+  t 0 agre$ ^u :5 ! cov5ant 0 made   
7,heb #aj3e1ag74 #b4  ,t ,jesus ,*ri/   
%\ld1 z a=esaid1 br+ 9 an ev]la/+       
righte\sness to clo! ! sa9ts 7,8 body7  
)al 7,dan #i3bd1be74  ,"h is grace4 #c4 
,t ,he %\ld take 9 *>ge to see all ^?   
=?com+ )\t spot or wr9kle at ! day ( ,8 
glori\s  appe>+ f ,heav5 9 judgm5t1 & to
 quit !m be=e !  ,judgm5t-seat4 ,aga91  
,?ird4 ,9 ! "w ( a surety !re is requir$
 by ! cr$itor  t ! surety %\ld /& to :at
 he is b\nd2 & on ! surety's  side !re  
is a cons5t+ !reunto4 #a4 ,! cr$itor    
looks1 t  9 case ! debtor proves a      
bankrupt1 t !n ! surety %\ld  engage !  
paym5t4 ,is n ?is grace8 ,h[ev] x is 9  
o!r  engagem5ts1 x is ?us 9 ?is4 #b4 ,! 
cr$itor looks t !  surety %\ld be an    
able man4 ,n[ our ,surety 01 & is1 9 ?is
  case1 e way suitable2 = ,he is heir ( 
all ?+s4 #c4 ,!  cr$itor appo9ts ! day1 
& also looks t ! cov5ant %\ld  be kept1 
& ! debt paid1 accord+ to ! "t appo9t$2 
& x  is requir$ ( sureties1 z well z    

/ew>ds1 t !y be f\nd  fai?ful--namely1  
to pay ! debt accord+ to ! b>ga92 &     
!re=e x is said1 ,:5 ! fullness ( ! "t 0
 come1 ,god  s5t =? ,8 ,son--made "u !  
law1 to r$eem !m t 7  "u ! law1 7,gal   
#d3d1e74 ,?us comes grace to sa9ts4 #d4 
,!  cr$itor looks t 8 money %\ld be     
br\ght into 8 h\se1 to  8 own           
habitation4 ,jesus1 our ,surety1 9 ?is  
also is fai?ful2  = by ,8 own blood1 :i*
 0 ! paym5t1 ,he is ent]$ into !  holy  
place1 ev5 into ,heav5 itself1 :i* is   
,god's dwell+-place1  to r5d] ! value & 
price t 0 agre$ ^u = ! salvation  (     
s9n]s4 ,b ,i %all speak m ( ?is 9 ano!r 
head1 !re=e  ,i pass x4 ,aga91    ,f\r?4
 ,if ! surety /&s b\nd1 ! debtor is at  
lib]ty2 &  if ! law d issue out any     
process to take any1 x w be !  surety4  
,?\gh ! debtor1 toge!r ) ! surety1 is   
liable to  pay ! debt by ! law ( man1   
yet ,*ri/ our ,surety only by !         
,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,&1 ,o6 h[ wond]fully
 true 0 ?is accompli%$  9 t1 :5 ,*ri/   
our ,surety came d[n f ,heav51 ,god's   

,law  did s seize ^u ! ,"l ,jesus1 & s  
cruelly h&le ,him1 &  s exact ^u ,him1 t
 x w\ld nev] let ,him alone until x _h  
accus$ ,him & condemn$ ,him1 execut$    
,him1 & screw$ ,8 v  he>t's blood out ( 
,8 preci\s he>t & side2 nay1 & m  ?an   
?is too1 z ,i %all %[ h]eaft]4 ,b1      
,*ri/ ! ,mess5g] ( ! new cov5ant4       
,,second4 ,8 second (fice4 ,aft] t      
,jesus ,*ri/ _h /ood b\nd1  & 0 become  
our ,surety 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is cov5ant1
  ,8 next (fice 0 to be ! ,mess5g] (    
,god t\*+ ,8 m9d  & ! t5or ( ! cov5ant  
unto ! poor _w2 & ?is did !  ,prophet   
=esee long be=e1 :5 he sai?1 ,behold1 ,i
 w s5d  ,my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! 
way be=e ,me2 speak+  ( ,john ! ,bapti/4
 ,& he %all prep>e ! way be=e ,me4 ,&   
!n ,he speake? ( ,*ri/ to ! p1 say+1 ,& 
! ,"l  :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to 
,8 temple4 ,:o is ,he8 ,ev5  ! ,mess5g] 
( ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 91 t is     
,*ri/4  ,behold1 ,he %all come1 sai? !  
,,"l ( ,ho/s 7,mal #c3a74    ,n[ !      
cov5ant be+ made be=e betwe5 ! ,fa!r & !

 ,son1  & ,jesus ,*ri/ becom+ b\nd to   
see all ! conditions fulfill$1  ?is be+ 
done1 ,he c\ld come d[n f ,heav5 to e>?1
 to decl>e  to ! _w :at ,god ! ,fa!r &  
,,he _h conclud$ on be=e1  & :at 0 ! m9d
 ( ! ,fa!r t[>ds ! _w conc]n+  !        
salvation ( _! s\ls2 & inde$1 :o c\ld   
bett] come on  su* an err& ?an ,he t    
/ood by :5 ! cov5ant 0 made8  ?an ,he t 
%ook h&s ) ! ,fa!r 9 mak+ ( ! cov5ant8  
?an ,he t 0 become a ,surety 9 ! behalf 
( poor s9n]s1  accord+ to ! t]ms ( !    
cov5ant4    ,n[1 y "k1 a mess5g]        
commonly :5 he come?1 do? br+  "s err&  
to !m to :om he is s5t1 ei!r ( :at is   
done  = !m1 or :at !y w\ld h !m :om !y  
s5d unto d =  !m1 or su* l4 ,n[ :at a   
glori\s message 0 t :i*  our ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/ came d[n f ,heav5 )al to decl>e   
unto  poor s9n]s1 & t f ,god ,8 ,fa!r8  
,i say1 h[ glori\s  0 x2 & h[ sweet is x
 to y t h se5 y\rselves lo/  by nature8 
& x w also appe> a glori\s "o to y :o   
are a  seek+ aft] ,jesus ,*ri/1 if y d b
 consid] ^! foll[+  ?+s ab\t :at ,he 0  

s5t--    ,fir/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s5t f    
,heav5 to decl>e unto ! _w  f ,god !    
,fa!r t ,he 0 wond]fully fill$ ) love to
 poor  s9n]s4 ,fir/1 9 t ,he w\ld =give 
_! s9s4 ,secondly1 9  t ,he w\ld save _!
 s\ls4 ,?irdly 9 t ,he w\ld make !m     
heirs ( ,8 glory4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t
 ,he gave ,8  only begott5 ,son4--,=    
,god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w to  condemn
 ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$
  7,john #c3af1ag74    ,second4 ,god s5t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ to tell ! poor _w h[ t ,he
  w\ld d ?is = poor s9n]s1 & yet be j1 &
 yet d ,8  ju/ice no wrong2 & t 0 to be 
done by ,jesus ,*ri/'s dy+  ( a curs$   
dea? 9 ! room ( poor s9n]s1 to satisfy  
ju/ice1  & make way = m]cy2 to take away
 ! /umbl+-blocks1 & set  op5 ,heav5's   
gates2 to ov]come ,satan1 & break (f f  
s9n]s  8 *a9s 7,luke #d3ah7 to set op5 !
 prison doors1 & to let  ! prison]s g   
free 7,isa #fa3a-c74 ,& ?is 0 ! message 
t  ,*ri/ 0 to deliv] to ! _w by comm&m5t
 f ,8 ,fa!r2  & ?is did ,he tell u :5   
,he came ( ,8 err&1 :]e he sai?1  ,i lay

 d[n ,my life = ! %eep--no man take? x f
 ,me1 b  ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 ,i h   
p[] to lay x d[n1 & to take  x aga94    
,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( ,my ,fa!r  
7,john  #aj3ae-ah74 ,ev5 ?is comm&m5t   
ha? ,my ,fa!r giv5 ,me1 t ,i  %\ld bo? d
 ?is ?+ & also tell x unto y4    ,?ird4 
,he 0 n only s5t z a ,mess5g] to decl>e 
?is ,8  fa!r's love1 b also h[ de>ly ,he
 himself lov$ s9n]s1 :at a  he>t ,he _h 
to d !m good1 :]e ,he sai?1 ,all t !    
,fa!r  give? ,me %all come to ,me2 & let
 me tell y1 ,,my he>t too1  sai?        
,*ri/--,him t come? to ,me1 ,i w 9 no   
wise ca/ out  7,john #f3cg74 ,z ,my     
,fa!r is will+ to give y unto ,me1 ev5 s
  am ,i z will+ to receive y4 ,z ,my    
,fa!r is will+ to give  y ,heav51 s am  
,i will+ to make y fit = x1 by wa%+ y  )
 ,my own blood2 ,i lay d[n ,my life t y 
might h life2  & ?is ,i 0 s5t to tell y 
( ,my ,fa!r4    ,f\r?4 ,8 message 0     
fur!r2 ,he came to tell !m h[ &  :i* way
 !y %\ld come to enjoy ^! glori\s       
b5efits2 also  by lay+ d[n motives to   

/ir !m up to accept ( ! b5efits4  ,! way
 is laid d[n 9 ,john #c3ad1ae1 :]e ,*ri/
 sai?1 ,z ,moses  lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 !  
wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son (  ,man be  
lift$ up1 or caus$ to be hang$ on !     
,cross1 & die  ! dea?--t :osoev]        
believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i% b  h ev]la/+
 life4 ,! way1 !re=e1 t ?\ %alt h !     
b5efit & com=t ( t :i* ,my ,fa!r & ,i h 
cov5ant$  =1 = !e1 ,i am come d[n f     
,heav5 to e>? on purpose to  give !e    
intellig5ce1 & to c]tify !e ( x4 ,"k1   
!re=e1  t z ,i h be5 born ( a woman1 &  
,i h tak5 ?is ,body  ^u ,me1 x is on    
purpose t ,i might (f] x up ^u ! ,cross 
a sacrifice to ,god1 to give ,him       
satisfaction = ?y s9s1 t  ,8 m]cy may be
 ext5d$ to ?y s\l1 )\t any wrong done to
  ju/ice2 & ?is ?\ art to believe1 & n 9
 ! notion b  f ?y v :ole s\l4 ,n[ !     
motives are _m4 #a4 ,if !y d  n leave _!
 s9s1 & come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t _! s9s  
may  be wa%$ away by ,8 blood1 !y are   
sure to be damn$ 9 ,hell2  = ! law ha?  
condemn$ !m already 7,john #c3ah1ai74   

#b4 ,b if  !y d come1 !y %all h ! bosom 
( ,*ri/ to lie 91 !  ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to 
dwell 91 ! angels & sa9ts = _!          
companions1 %all %9e !re l ! sun1 %all  
be !re =  ev]1 %all sit ^u ! ?rones (   
judgm5t1 etc4 ,"h is grace4    ,me?9ks  
if ,i _h b ! "t to speak fully to all   
?+s  t ,i c\ld speak to f ^! two heav5ly
 tru?s1 & to make  application !re(1    
surely1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 ,i ?9k  x    
might p]suade "s vile & abom9able wret* 
to lay d[n 8  arms t he ha? tak5 up 9   
defiance aga9/ ,god1 & is m>*+          
,hellw>ds1 po/-ha/e ) ! devil2 ,i say1  
me?9ks x %\ld /op  !m1 & make !m will+  
to look back & accept ( salvation  = _! 
poor condemn$ s\ls1 be=e ,god's et]nal  
v5geance is  execut$ ^u !m4 ,o1 !re=e6 y
 t are ^u ?is m>*1 ,i  besee* y consid] 
a little4 ,:at6 %all ,*ri/ become a     
drudge  = y2 & w y be drudges = ! devil8
 ,%all ,*ri/ cov5ant  ) ,god = !        
salvation ( s9n]s2 & %all s9n]s cov5ant 
) ,hell1 dea?1 & ! devil = ! damnation (
 _! s\ls8  ,%all ,*ri/ come d[n f ,heav5

 to e>? to decl>e ?is  to s9n]s2 & %all 
s9n]s /op _! e>s aga9/ ^! good  tid+s8  
,w y n he> ! err& ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh ,he   
telle?  y tid+s ( peace & salvation8    
,h[1 if ,he _h come1 hav+  tak5 a       
comm&m5t f ,8 ,fa!r to damn y1 & to s5d 
y  to ! devils 9 ,hell8 ,s9n]1 he> ,8   
message2 ,he speake? no  h>m1 ,8 words  
are ,et]nal ,life2 all m5 t give e> unto
 !m1  !y h et]nal advantage by !m2      
advantage1 ,i say1 t nev]  ha? an end4  
,besides1 d b consid] ^! two ?+s1 x is l
  !y h "s sway ^u ?y s\l--#a4 ,:5 ,he   
came on ,8 message1  ,he came ) te>s 9  
,8 eyes1 & did ev5 weep+ly t5d] !  t]ms 
( reconciliation to !m2 ,i say1 ) te>s 9
 8 eyes4 ,&  :5 ,he came ne> !          
city--i4e41 ) ,8 message (              
peace--behold+  ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1   
,he wept ov] x1 & took up a  lam5tation 
ov] x2 because ,he saw !y reject$ ,8    
m]cy1 :i*  0 tid+s ( peace2 ,i say1 wilt
 ?\ !n slight a weep+ ,jesus1  ,"o t s  
love? ?y s\l t1 r ?an ,he w lose !e1 ,he
  w ) te>s p]suade ) !e8 #b4 ,n only s1 

b also :5  ,he came1 ,he came all on a  
gore blood to pr(f] m]cy to !e1 to  %[  
!e /ill h[ de>ly ,he did love !e2 z if  
,he _h said1  ,s9n]1 "h is m]cy = !e2 b 
behold ,my bloody sweat1 ,my  bloody    
w\nds1 ,my curs$ dea?2 behold & see :at 
dang] ,i h  gone ?r\gh to come unto ?y  
s\l2 ,i am come inde$ unto !e1  & d br+ 
!e tid+s ( salvation1 b x co/ ,me ,my   
he>t's  blood be=e ,i c\ld come at !e1  
to give !e ! fruits ( ,my  ev]la/+ love4
 ,b m ( ?is anon4    ,?us h ,i spok5    
some?+ conc]n+ ,*ri/'s be+ ! ,mess5g]  (
 ! new cov5ant2 b because ,i am n will+ 
to cut too %ort  ( :at %all come aft]1  
,i %all pass by ^! ?+s n half  t\*$1 &  
come to ! o!r :i* ,i promis$ ev5 n[2 :i*
 0  to %[ y1 t z !re 7 ,levitical       
c]emonies 9 or belong+  to ! fir/       
cov5ant1 s ^! types1 or ,levitical      
c]emonies1  did repres5t ! glori\s ?+s (
 ! new cov5ant4 ,9 ^?  c]emonies y read 
( a sacrifice1 ( a prie/ to (f] up !    
sacrifice1 ! place :]e1 & ! mann] h[1 he
 0 to (f]  x2 ( :i* ,i %all speak       

some?+4    ,*ri/ ! sacrifice ( ! new    
cov5ant4    ,,?ird4 ,a ?ird (fice (     
,*ri/1 9 ref]5ce to ! new cov5ant1  0 ,8
 becom+ ! sacrifice4 ,z t\*+ !          
sacrifice2 y  f9d t x 0 n to be (f]$ up 
( all k9d ( bea/s1 z (  lions1 be>s1    
wolves1 tig]s1 dragons1 s]p5ts1 or su*  
l2 to  signify1 t n all k9d ( creatures 
t _h s9n$1 z devils1  ! fall5 angels1   
%\ld be sav$2 b ! sacrifice 0 to be     
tak5 out ( "s k9d ( bea/s & birds1 to   
signify1 t "s  ( ,god's creatures t _h  
s9n$ ,he w\ld be pleas$ to reconcile  !m
 to ,himself aga92 z poor fall5 man &   
woman1 ^? mis]able  creatures1 ,god1 !  
,god ( ,heav51 _h a good look = aft] _! 
fall2 b n = ! cruel devils1 ?\gh m noble
 creatures by  creation ?an we4 ,"h is  
grace4    ,n[ ?\gh ^! sacrifices 7 (f]$1
 yet !y 7 n (f]$  to ! end !y %\ld make 
! com]s to1 or (f]]s !re(1  p]fect2 b ! 
?+s 7 to repres5t to ! _w :at ,god  _h 9
 aft] ages = to d1 :i* 0 ev5 ! salvation
 ( ,8  creatures by t (f]+ ( ! body (   
,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i*  ^! 7 a %ad[ & a    

type = ! accompli%+ ( ! second  cov5ant4
 ,= ,*ri/ 0 by cov5ant to (f] a         
sacrifice1 & t  an effectual "o too1 if 
,he int5d$ ! salvation ( s9n]s--,a  body
 ha/ ,?\ prep>$ = ,me2 ,i am come to d  
,?y w 7,heb  #aj3e74 ,i %all !re=e %[ y1
 ,fir/4 ,:at 0 expect$ by ,god  9 !     
sacrifice 9 ! type1 & !n %[ y h[ x 0    
answ]$  9 ! antitype4 ,second4 ,i %all  
%[ y ! mann] ( ! (f]+  ( ! type1 & s    
answ]able !reto to %[ y ! fitness  ( !  
sacrifice ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 by way (    
answ]+ "s  que/ions4    ,fir/4 ,= ! fir/
 ( ^!1 ,:at 0 expect$ by ,god 9 !       
sacrifice 9 ! type1 & h[ answ]$ 9 !     
antitype--#a4 ,god  did expect t        
sacrifice :i* ,he ,himself _h appo9t$1 &
 n  ano!r1 to signify1 t none w\ld s]ve 
,8 turn b ! body  & s\l ( ,8 appo9t$    
,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant       
7,john #a3bi74 #b4 ,?is sacrifice mu/ n 
be lame nor de=m$2 x  mu/ h no sc>1     
spot1 or blemi%2 to signify1 t ,jesus   
,*ri/  0 to be a complete sacrifice by  
cov5ant 7#a ,pet] #a3ai74 #c4 ,?is      

sacrifice 0 to be tak5 out ( ! flock or 
h]d2 to signify1 t  ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to   
come out ( ! race ( mank9d1 accord+ to  
cov5ant 7,heb #aj3e74 ,b1    ,second4 ,z
 to ! mann] ( x ,! (f]+ ( ! types1 & s  
answ]able !reto1 to %[ ! fitness ( !    
sacrifice ( !  body ( ,*ri/--#a4 ,!     
sacrifice1 be=e x 0 (f]$1 0 to  h all ! 
s9s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel confess$ ov] x2
 to  signify1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ be> !  
s9s ( all ,8 *ildr5  by cov5ant 7,isa   
#ec3d-g2 #a ,pet] #b3bd74 ,z = ,!e also1
 by !  blood ( ,?y cov5ant1 9 ,8 own    
body on ! tree 7,ze* #i3aa74  #b4 ,x mu/
 be _h to ! place appo9t$--namely1 )\t !
 camp  ( ,israel2 to signify1 t ,jesus  
,*ri/ mu/ be l$ to ! ,m\nt  ,calv>y     
7,luke #bc3cc74 #c4 ,! sacrifice 0 to be
 kill$ !re2 to  signify1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 
mu/ & did suff] )\t ! city (  ,j]usalem 
= our salvation4 #d4 ,! sacrifice mu/ n 
only h  its life tak5 away1 b also "s ( 
its fle% burn$ ^u !  alt>2 to signify1 t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n only to die a natural 
dea?1 b also t ,he %\ld und]go ! pa9s & 

torm5ts (  ! damn$ 9 ,hell4 #e4         
,sometimes !re mu/ be a liv+ (f]+  & a  
dead (f]+1 z ! goat t 0 kill$1 & !      
scape-goat1  ! dead bird & ! liv+ bird1 
to signify1 t ,jesus ,*ri/  mu/ die1 &  
come to life aga9 7,lev #ai3d-f74 #f4 ,!
 goat t  0 to die 0 to be ! s9-(f]+2 t  
is1 to be (f]$ z  ! re/ ( ! s9-(f]+s1 to
 make an atonem5t z a type2 &  ! o!r    
goat 0 to h all ! s9s ( ! *ildr5 (      
,israel  confess$ ov] him1 & !n let g   
into ! wild]ness1 nev] to  be cat*$ aga9
 7,lev #af3g-bb74 ,to signify1 t ,*ri/'s
 dea?  0 to make satisfaction = s91 & ,8
 com+ to life aga9 0  to br+ 9 ev]la/+  
ju/ification f ! p[]1 curse1 &  de/roy+ 
nature ( s9 7,rom #d3be74 #g4 ,!        
scape-goat 0 to be  c>ri$ by a fit man  
into ! wild]ness2 to signify t ,jesus   
,*ri/  %\ld bo? be fit & able to c>ry   
our s9s q a way f u1  s z !y %\ld nev]  
be laid to our *>ge aga94 ,"h is grace4 
#h4 ,! sacrifices "u ! law1 commonly "p 
( !m mu/ be  eat52 to signify1 t !y t   
are sav$ %\ld spiritually fe$  on ! body

 & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or else !y h no
 life  by ,him 7,exo #ab3e-aa2 ,john    
#f3ea-ec74 #i4 ,?is sacrifice mu/ be    
eat5  ) unleav5$ bread2 to signify1 t !y
 :i* love _! s9s1  t devili% leav5 (    
wick$ness1 !y d n fe$ ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4  
#h    ,n[ ( :at ha? be5 spok5 ?is is !  
sum1 t !re is a  sacrifice "u ! new     
cov5ant1 z !re 7 sacrifices "u !  old2 &
 t ?is sacrifice did e way answ] t1 or  
^?2  inde$1 !y did b suff] = s9 9 %[1 b 
,he 9 reality2  !y are ! %ad[1 b ,he z !
 sub/ance4 ,o6 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/  did come
 to make ,himself a sacrifice1 or to (f]
 ,himself = s91  y may und]/& t our s9s 
7 inde$ *>g$ to purpose  ^u ,him4 ,o6 h[
 !y sc>r$ 8 s\l1 h[ !y brake ,8 body1   
insomu* t !y made ! blood run d[n ,8    
bless$ face & f  ,8 preci\s side2 !re=e 
?\ mu/ und]/& ^! foll[+  ?+s--,fir/1 t  
,jesus ,*ri/ by cov5ant did die = s94   
,secondly1 t ,8 dea? 0 n a m]e natural  
dea?1 b a curs$  dea?1 ev5 su* an "o z  
m5 d und]go f ,god = _! s9s1  ?\gh ,he  
,himself _h none1 ev5 su* a dea? z to   

endure ! v  pa9s & torm5ts ( ,hell4 ,o  
sad pa9s & inexpressible torm5ts  t ?is 
our ,sacrifice = s9 w5t "u6 ,! pa9s ( ,8
 body  7 n all2 no1 b ! pa9s ( ,8 s\l2 =
 ,8 s\l 0 made  an (f]+ z well z ,8     
body1 yet all b "o sacrifice 7,isa      
#ec74 ,z ,*ri/ did n suff] 9 ,8 body )\t
 suff]+ 9  s\l1 nor yet 9 s\l )\t ,8    
suff]+ 9 body2 x 0 because  n ! body )\t
 ! s\l1 b bo? ! body & s\l ( !  sa9ts   
%\ld be = ev] sav$4 ,to signify1 t !    
suff]+  ( ,*ri/ 0 n only a bodily       
suff]+1 b a s\l suff]+2  n only to suff]
 :at man c\ld inflict ^u ,him1 b also to
  suff] s\l torm5ts t none b ,god c     
inflict1 or suff] to  be inflict$ ^u    
,him4 ,o1 ! torm5ts ( ,8 s\l6 !y 7 !    
torm5ts inde$2 ,8 s\l 0 t t felt ! wra? 
( ,god4 ,my  s\l1 sai? ,he1 is exce$+   
sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea? 7,matt  #bf3ch74
 ,n[ is ,my s\l tr\bl$1 & :at %all ,i   
say8 7,john  #ab3bg74 ,! rock 0 n s r5t 
z 0 ,8 preci\s s\l2 !re  0 n su* a      
t]rible d>kness on ! face ( ! e>? !n z  
!re 0 on ,8 preci\s s\l4 ,o6 ! torm5ts (

 ,hell & !  eclips+s ( ! ,div9e smiles (
 ,god 7 bo? ^u ,him at once2  ! devils  
assail+ ( ,him1 & ,god =sak+ ( ,him1 &  
all  at once6 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 sai?  
,he1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8  7,matt      
#bg3df74 ,n[ 9 my greate/ extremity2 n[ 
s9 is laid ^u  ,me1 ! curse takes hold (
 ,me1 ! pa9s ( ,hell are clasp$  ab\t   
,me1 & ,?\ ha/ =sak5 ,me4 ,o sad6       
,s9n]s1 ?is 0 n  done 9 pret5ce1 b 9    
reality2 n 9 %[1 b 9 v de$2  o!rwise    
,*ri/ _h dissembl$1 & _h n spok5 ! tru?2
 b  ! tru? ( x ,8 bloody sweat decl>es1 
,8 mighty cries decl>e1  ! ?+s :i* & =  
:at ,he suff]$ decl>e4 ,nay1 ,i mu/  say
 ?us mu*1 t all ! damn$ s\ls 9 ,hell1 ) 
all _!  damnations1 did nev] yet feel t 
torm5t & pa9 t did ?is  bless$ ,jesus 9 
a little "t4 ,s9n]1 can/ ?\ read t      
,jesus  ,*ri/ 0 made an (f]+ = s91 & yet
 g 9 s98 ,can/ ?\  he> t ! load ( ?y s9s
 did break ! v he>t ( ,*ri/1  & spill ,8
 preci\s blood8 & can/ ?\ f9d 9 ?y he>t 
to lab\r to lay m s9s ^u ,8 back8 ,can/ 
?\ he> t ,he  suff]$ ! pa9s1 ! fi]y     

flames ( ,hell1 & can/ ?\ f9d  9 ?y he>t
 to add to ,8 groans by slight+ ( ,8    
suff]+s8  ,o h>d-he>t$ wret*6 h[ can/ ?\
 deal s unk9dly ) su*  a sweet ,"l      
,jesus8    ,que/4 ,b :y did ,*ri/ (f]   
,himself 9 sacrifice8    ,answ4 ,t ?\   
%\ld/ n be ?r[n to ! v devils4    ,que/4
 ,b :y did ,he spill ,8 preci\s blood8  
,answ4 ,t ?\ mighte/ enjoy ! joys (     
,heav54    ,que/4 ,b :y did ,he suff] ! 
pa9s ( ,hell8    ,answ4 ,t ?\ mighte/ n 
fry ) ! devil & damn$ s\ls4    ,que/4 ,b
 c\ld n we h be5 sav$ if ,*ri/ _h n di$8
    ,answ4 ,no2 = )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re
 is no remission2  & besides1 !re 0 no  
dea? t c\ld satisfy ,god's ju/ice  b ,81
 :i* is evid5t1 because !re 0 none 9 a  
capacity  to die1 or t 0 able to answ]  
an inf9ite ,god by ,8  s suff]+ b ,he4  
#i    ,que/4 ,b :y did ,god let ,him    
die8    ,answ4 ,he /&+ 9 ! room ( s9n]s1
 & t 9 _! names  & natures1 ,god's      
ju/ice mu/ fall ^u ,him2 = ju/ice takes 
v5geance = s9 :]esoev] x f9ds x1 ?\gh x 
be on ,8 de>  ,son4 ,nay1 ,god fav\r$ ,8

 ,son no m1 f9d+ our s9s ^u ,him1  ?an  
,he w\ld h fav\r$ any ( u2 =1 %\ld we h 
di$8  s did ,he4 ,%\ld we h be5 made a  
curse8 s 0 ,he4 ,%\ld we  h und]gone !  
pa9s ( ,hell8 s did ,he4    ,que/4 ,b   
did ,he inde$ suff] ! torm5ts ( ,hell8  
,answ4 ,yea1 & t 9 su* a horrible way   
too1 t x is unspeakable4    ,que/4 ,c\ld
 ,he n h suff]$ )\t ,8 s suff]+8 ,w\ld  
n ,8 dy+ only ( a natural dea? h s]v$ ! 
turn8    ,answ4 ,no1 9 n[ise4 #a4 ,! s9s
 = :i* ,he suff]$ call$ =  ! torm5ts (  
,hell2 ! conditions ^u :i* ,he di$ did  
call  = ! torm5ts ( ,hell2 = ,*ri/ did n
 die ! dea? ( a  sa9t1 b ! dea? ( a     
s9n]1 ( a curs$ & damn$ s9n]2  because  
,he /ood 9 _! room1 ! law to :i* ,he 0  
subject$  call$ = ! torm5ts ( ,hell2 !  
nature ( ,god's ju/ice c\ld  n bate ,him
 any?+2 ! dea? :i* ,he 0 to suff] _h n  
lo/ its /+2 all ^! be+ put toge!r d     
irresi/ibly decl>e  unto u t ,he1 z a   
sacrifice1 did suff] ! torm5ts ( ,hell  
7,gal #c3ac74 ,b1 #b4 ,_h ,he n di$ &   
suff]$ ! curs$ dea?1  ! cov5ant _h be5  

made void1 & ,8 ,surety%ip w\ld h  be5  
=feit$1 &1 besides ?is1 ! _w damn$ 9 !  
flames  ( ,hell-fire2 !re=e1 ,8 be+ a   
sacrifice 0 "o "p ( !  cov5ant2 = ! t]ms
 ( ! cov5ant 7 t ,he %\ld spill  ,8     
blood4 ,o bless$ ,jesus6 ,o bless$      
grace6 7,ze* #i3aj1aa74    ,que/4 ,b :y1
 !n1 is ,8 dea? s slight$ by "s8        
,answ4 ,because !y are enemies to ,him1 
ei!r ?r\gh ignorance  or presumption2   
ei!r = want ( k or out ( malice2 =      
surely did !y love or believe ,him1 !y  
c\ld n *oose b break  & ble$ at he>t to 
consid] & to ?9k ( ,him 7,ze*           
#ab3aj1aa47    ,*ri/ ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! 
,new ,cov5ant4    ,,f\r?1 ,a f\r? (fice 
( ,*ri/ "u ! new cov5ant is  ,8 prie/ly4
 ,?us1 pass+ ?is1 ,i %all n[ speak      
some?+ to  ,*ri/'s prie/ly (fice4 ,b1 by
 ! way1 if any %\ld ?9k t  ,i d sp9 my  
?read too long 9 di/+ui%+ ,8 prie/ly    
(fice  f ,8 be+ a sacrifice1 ! suppos+ t
 = ,*ri/ to be a  prie/ & a sacrifice is
 all "o & ! same ?+2 & x may  be x is1  
because !y h n ?\ght on ?is s well z !y 

%\ld--namely1 t z ,he 0 a sacrifice ,he 
0 passive1 t is1  l$ or _h away z a lamb
 to ,8 suff]+s 7,isaiah #ec72 b z a     
prie/ ,he 0 active--t is1 ,he did       
will+ly & freely give up  ,8 ,body to be
 a sacrifice4 ,he ha? giv5 ,8 life a    
ransom =  _m4 ,?is consid]ation be+ ) "s
 weight & cle>ness on  my _s1 ,i 0 & am 
caus$ to lay !m d[n 9 two p>ticul>      
heads4    ,& !re=e ,i w\ld speak some?+ 
to is ?is1 t z !re  7 prie/s "u ! fir/  
cov5ant1 s !re is a ,prie/ "u  ?is1     
belong+ to ?is new cov5ant1 a ,high     
,prie/1 ! ,*ief  ,prie/2 z x is cle> :]e
 x is said1 ,we hav+ a high prie/  ov] !
 h\se ( ,god 7,heb #c3a2 #e3e1aj2       
#g3bd-bf2 #h3a1 #d2 #aj3ba74    ,n[ !   
?+s t ,i %all treat ^u are ^!--,fir/1 ,i
 %all  %[ y ! qualifications requir$ ( a
 prie/ "u ! ,law2  ,second1 8 (fice2 &1 
,?ird1 h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ did accord+ to   
:at 0 signifi$ by ^? "u ! law2 ,i say1  
h[ ,he did answ]  ! types1 & :]e ,he w5t
 beyond !m4    ,fir/1 ,= 8              
qualifications3--    #a4 ,!y mu/ be     

call$ !reto ( ,god--,no man take? ?is   
hon\r  unto himself1 b he t is call$ (  
,god1 z ,a>on 7,heb #e3d74  ,n[ ,a>on's 
be+ call$ ( ,god to be a prie/ signifies
 t ,jesus  ,*ri/ is a ,prie/ ( ,god's   
appo9tm5t1 su* an "o t ,god ha?  *os51  
likes (1 & ha? set on "w--,call$ ( ,god 
an ,high  ,prie/1 etc4 7,heb #e3aj74    
#b4 ,! prie/s "u ! law !y mu/ be m51    
complete1 n  de=m$--,speak unto ,a>on1  
sai? ,god to ,moses1 say+1 ,:osoev]  he 
be ( ?y se$ 9 _! g5]ations t ha? any    
blemi%1 let  him n approa* to (f] !     
bread ( 8 ,god4 ,= :atsoev] man  he be t
 ha? a blemi%1 he %all n approa*2 a bl9d
 man1 or  a lame1 or he t ha? a flat    
nose1 or any ?+ sup]flu\s1 or  a man t  
is brok5-foot$1 or brok5-h&$1 or        
crook-backt1 or  a dw>f1 or t ha? a     
blemi% 9 8 eye1 or be scurvy1 or scabb$1
  or ha? 8 /ones brok52 no man t ha? a  
blemi% ( ! se$  ( ,a>on ! prie/ %all    
come nigh to (f] ! (f]+s ( !  ,"l made  
by fire2 he t ha? a blemi%2 he %all n   
come nigh  to (f] ! bread ( 8 ,god 7,lev

 #ba3ag-ba74 ,:at do? all ?is  signify b
 t1 7#a47 ,he mu/ n be lame1 to signify 
he mu/ n  g halt+ly ab\t ! "w ( our     
salvation4 7#b47 ,he mu/ n be  bl9d1 to 
signify t he mu/ n g ignorantly to "w1 b
 he  mu/ be quick ( und]/&+ 9 ! ?+s (   
,god4 7#c47 ,he mu/  n be scabb$1 to    
signify t ! prie/ mu/ n be corrupt (    
fil?y 9 8 (fice4 7#d47 ,9 a ^w1 he mu/  
be e way complete1  to signify to u t   
,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to be1 & is1 mo/ complete
  & mo/ p]fect 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god 9   
ref]5ce to ,8  second cov5ant4    #c4 ,!
 prie/s "u ! law 7 n to be h>d-he>t$1 b 
pitiful & compassionate1 will+ & ready1 
) abundance (  b[els1 to (f] = ! p1 & to
 make an atonem5t = !m  7,heb #e3a1b74  
,to signify1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be a   
t5d]-he>t$  ,high ,prie/1 able & will+  
to sympa?ize & be affect$ )  !          
infirmities ( o!rs1 to pray = !m1 to (f]
 up = !m  ,8 preci\s blood2 ,he mu/ be  
su* an ,"o :o c h compassion  on a      
company ( poor ignorant s\ls1 & on !m t 
are out (  ! way1 to recov] !m1 & to set

 !m 9 safety 7,heb #d3ae74  ,& t ,he    
might ?us d1 ,he mu/ be a man t _h      
exp]i5ce (  ! disadvantages t infirmity 
& s9 did br+ unto ^? poor  creatures    
7,heb #b3ag74    #d4 ,! high prie/s "u !
 law 7 n to be %y or squeami%  9 case   
!re 7 any t _h ! plague or leprosy1 scab
 or  blot*es2 b mu/ look on !m1 g to !m1
 & (f] = !m 7,lev  #ac71 all :i* is to  
signify1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld n refuse   
to take notice ( ! sev]al infirmities ( 
! poore/ p1  b to tea* !m1 & to see t   
none ( !m be lo/ by reason  ( _!        
infirmity1 = want ( look+ to or t5d+ (4 
#aj    ,?is privilege also h we "u ?is  
second cov5ant4 ,?is is  ! way to make  
grace %9e4    #e4 ,! high prie/s "u !   
law !y 7 to be ano9t$ )  v excell5t oil1
 comp\nd$ by art 7,exo #bi3g2 #cj3cj74  
,to signify1  t ,jesus1 ! ,great ,high  
,prie/ ( ?is new cov5ant1 w\ld be  9 a  
mo/ em95t way ano9t$ to ,8 prie/ly (fice
 by ! ,holy  ,_s ( ! ,"l4    #f4 ,!     
prie/'s food & livelihood 9 ! "t ( 8    
m9i/ry  0 to be ! consecrat$ & holy ?+s 

7,exo #bi3cc74 ,to signify1  t x is ! v 
meat & dr9k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to d ,8      
prie/ly  (fice1 & to save & pres]ve ,8  
poor1 tempt$1 & afflict$  sa9ts4 ,o :at 
a new-cov5ant ,high ,prie/ h we6    #g4 
,! prie/s "u ! law 7 to be wa%$ ) wat]  
7,exo  #bi3d74 ,to signify1 t ,jesus    
,*ri/ %\ld n g ab\t ! "w  ( ,8 prie/ly  
(fice ) ! fil? ( s9 ^u ,him1 b 0  )\t s9
 to appe> z our ,high ,prie/ 9 ! pres5ce
 ( ,8  ,fa!r1 to execute ,8 prie/ly     
(fice !re = our advantage--,=  su* a    
high prie/ became u1 :o is holy1        
h>mless1 undefil$1  sep>ate f s9n]s1 &  
made high] ?an ! heav5s 7,heb #g3bf74   
#h4 ,! high prie/ "u ! law1 be=e !y w5t 
into ! holy place1  !re 7 to be clo!d--)
 a curi\s g>m5t1 a brea/plate1 &  an    
ephod1 & a robe1 & a broid]$ coat1 a    
mitre1 & a girdle1  & !y 7 to be made ( 
gold1 & blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1  & f9e
 l952 & 9 8 g>m5t & glori\s ornam5ts !re
  mu/ be preci\s /ones1 & on ^? /ones   
!re mu/ be writt5  ! names ( ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel 7read ,exodus #bh71 & all ?is  0

 to signify :at a glori\s ,high ,prie/  
,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be1  & h[ 9 !         
righte\sness ( ,god ,he %\ld appe> be=e 
,god z  our ,high ,prie/1 to (f] up !   
sacrifice t 0 to be (f]$  = our         
salvation to ,god ,8 ,fa!r4 ,b ,i pass  
t4    ,second1 ,n[ ,i %all speak to ,8  
(fice4 ,! (fice ( ! high  prie/ 9 g5]al 
0 tw(old4 #a4 ,to (f] ! sacrifice )\t  !
 camp4 #b4 ,to br+ x )9 ! veil--t is1   
into ! holie/  ( all1 :i* did type out  
,heav54    #a4 ,fir/ "p ( ! high prie/'s
 (fice4 7#a47 ,x 0 ! (fice  ( ! prie/ to
 (f] ! sacrifice2 & s did ,jesus ,*ri/2 
,he  did (f] ,8 own ,body & ,s\l 9      
sacrifice4 ,i say1 ,,he did ,,(f]  x1 & 
n ano!r1 z x is writt51 ,no man take?   
away ,my life1  b ,i lay x d[n (        
,myself2 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i  h 
p[] to take x aga9 7,john #aj3ag1ah74 ,&
 aga9 x is said1  ,:5 ,he1 ,jesus1 _h   
(f]$ up "o sacrifice = s91 = ev]  sat   
d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god 7,heb #aj3ab74    
7#b47 ,! prie/s  "u ! law mu/ (f] up !  
sacrifice t ,god _h appo9t$1  & none    

else1 a complete "o )\t any blemi%2 & s 
did our  ,high ,prie/1 :]e ,he sai?1    
,sacrifice & (f]+ ,?\ w\lde/  n1 b a    
body has ,?\ prep>$ ,me1 & t ,i w (f]   
7,heb  #aj3e74 7#c47 ,! prie/ 0 to take 
( ! a%es ( ! sacrifice1  & lay !m 9 a   
clean place2 & ?is signifies1 t ! ,body 
( ,jesus1 aft] x _h be5 (f]$1 %\ld be   
laid into ,joseph's  sepul*re1 z 9 a    
clean place1 :]e nev] any man be=e 0    
laid  7,lev #f3aa1 comp>$ ) ,john       
#ai3da1db74    #b4 ,second "p ( ! high  
prie/'s (fice4 ,?is be+ "o "p  ( 8      
(fice1 & :5 ?is 0 done1 !n 9 ! next     
place he  01 7#a47 ,to put on ! glori\s 
g>m5t1 :5 he 0 to g into  ! holie/1 &   
take ( ! blood1 & c>ry x ?i!r1 etc41 he 
0 to put on ! holy g>m5t :i* signifie? !
 righte\sness  ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#b47 ,he
 0 9 ?is holy g>m5t1 :i* ha? 9  x !     
/ones1 & 9 ! /ones ! names ( ! twelve   
tribes  ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to appe> 9
 ! holy place4 ,& ?\  %alt take two onyx
 /ones1 & grave on !m ! names ( !       
*ildr5 ( ,israel3 six ( _! names on "o  

/one1 & ! o!r  six names ( ! re/ on !   
o!r /one1 accord+ to _! bir?  7,exo     
#bh3i1aj74 ,& ?is 0 to signify1 t ,jesus
 ,*ri/ 0 to  ent] into ! holie/1 !n ,he 
0 !re to be> ! names ( ,8  elect 9 !    
tables ( ,8 he>t be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god & 
!  ,m]cy-seat 7,heb #ab3bc74 7#c47 ,)   
?is he 0 to take ( ! blood  ( !         
sacrifices1 & c>ry x into ! holie/ (    
all1 :i* 0  a type ( ,heav51 & !re 0 he 
to spr9kle ! m]cy-seat2 &  ?is 0 to be  
done by ! high prie/ only2 to signify1 t
 none  b ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ h ?is (fice & 
privilege1 to be !  p's ,high ,prie/ to 
(f] = !m4 ,b into ! second w5t  ! high  
prie/ alone once e ye>1 n )\t blood1 :i*
 he  (f]$ = himself1 & = ! errors ( ! p 
7,heb #i3g74  7#d47 ,he 0 !re to make an
 atonem5t = ! p ) ! blood1  spr9kl+ ( x 
^u ! m]cy-seat2 b ?is mu/ be done )  mu*
 inc5se4 ,& ,a>on %all br+ ! bullock ( !
 s9-(f]+  :i* is = himself1 & = 8 h\se1 
& %all kill ! bullock  ( ! s9-(f]+ :i*  
is = himself3 & he %all take a c5sor    
full ( burn+ coals ( fire f (f ! alt>   

be=e ! ,"l1  & 8 h&s full ( sweet inc5se
 beat5 small1 & br+ x  )9 ! veil3 & he  
%all put ! inc5se ^u ! fire be=e  ! ,"l1
 t he cl\d ( ! inc5se may cov] !        
m]cy-seat  t is ^u ! te/imony1 t he die 
n3 & he %all take (  ! blood ( !        
bullock1 & spr9kle x ) 8 f+] ^u !       
m]cy-seat ea/w>d1 & be=e ! m]cy-seat    
%all he spr9kle  ( ! blood ) 8 f+] sev5 
times4 ,!n %all he kill !  goat ( !     
s9-(f]+1 t is = ! p1 & br+ 8  blood )9 !
 veil1 & d ) t blood z he did ) !  blood
 ( ! bullock1 & spr9kle x ^u ! m]cy-seat
 & be=e  ! m]cy-seat4 7,lev #af3aa-ae74 
,n[ ?is 0 = ! prie/ &  ! p2 all :i* do? 
signify t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 aft]  ,8 dea?  
to g into ,heav5 itself1 ( :i* ?is holy 
place 0 a  figure1 & !re to c>ry !      
sacrifice t ,he (f]$ ^u !  ,cross into !
 pres5ce ( ,god1 to obta9 m]cy = ! p  9 
a way ( ju/ice 7,heb #i74 ,& 9 t he is  
said to take 8  h&s full ( sweet inc5se1
 x signifies t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to  (f] up
 ,8 sacrifice 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 a
 way (  int]cession & pray]s4    ,i     

might h bran*$ ^! ?+s out into sev]al   
p>ticul>s1  b ,i w\ld be brief4 ,i say1 
!re=e1 ! (fice ( ! prie/  0 to c>ry !   
blood into ! holy place1 & !re to pres5t
  x be=e ! m]cy-seat1 ) 8 he>t full (   
int]cessions =  ! p = :om he 0 a prie/  
7,luke #a3h-aa74 ,?is is ,jesus  ,*ri/'s
 "w n[ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,glory1 to plead ,8 
own blood1  ! nature & virtue ( x1 ) a  
p]petual int]cession to !  ,god ( ,m]cy 
on behalf ( u poor mis]able s9n]s 7,heb 
#g3be74    ,com=table consid]ations f   
,*ri/'s int]cession4 ,n[1 9 !           
int]cession ( ?is ,jesus1 :i* is "p ( ,8
 prie/ly (fice1  !re are ^! ?+s to be   
consid]$ = our com=t--    #a4 ,!re is a 
plead+ ( ! virtue ( ,8 ,blood = !m t are
  already come 91 t !y may be kept f !  
evils ( h]esies1  delusions1            
temptations1 pleasures1 pr(its1 or any?+
 ( ?is  _w :i* may be too h>d = !m4     
,fa!r1 ,i pray n t ,?\  %\lde/ take !m  
out ( ! _w1 sai? ,*ri/1 b t ,?\  %\lde/ 
keep !m f ! evil 7,john #ag3ae74    #b4 
,9 case ! devil %\ld aspire up into !   

pres5ce ( ,god1  to accuse any ( ! poor 
sa9ts1 & to plead _! backslid+s  aga9/  
!m1 z he w d if he c1 !n !re is ,jesus1 
our ,"l  ,jesus1 ready 9 ! ,c\rt (      
,heav51 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 to  plead !  
virtue ( ,8 ,blood1 n only = ! great &  
g5]al  satisfaction t ,he did give :5   
,he 0 on ! ,cross1 b also  ! virtue t is
 9 x n[ = ! cleans+ & fre% purg+  ( ,8  
poor sa9ts "u _! sev]al temptations &   
infirmities2  z sai? ! ,apo/le1 ,= if :5
 we 7 enemies we 7 reconcil$  to ,god by
 ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m be+ reconcil$1 
we %all  be sav$ by ,8 life--t is1 by ,8
 int]cession 7,rom #e3aj74    #c4 ,!    
ma9ta9+ ( grace1 also1 is by ,jesus     
,*ri/'s int]cession1  be+ ! second "p ( 
,8 prie/ly (fice4 ,o1 _h we n a ,jesus  
at ! "r h& ( ,god mak+ int]cession = u1 
& to convey  fre% supplies ( grace unto 
u ?r\gh ! virtue ( ,8 ,blood  be+ plead$
 at ,god's "r h&1 h[ soon w\ld x be ) u 
z x is ) ^? = :om ,he prays n at all    
7,john #ag3i78 ,b  ! reason :y ?\ /&e/  
:ile o!rs fall1 ! reason :y ?\  goe/    

?r\gh ! _m temptations ( ! _w1 & %ake/  
!m  (f f !e1 :ile o!rs are ensn>$ &     
entangl$ !re91 x  is because ?\ ha/ an  
int]c$+ ,jesus4 ,i h pray$1 sai?  ,he1 t
 ?y fai? fail n 7,luke #bb3cb74    #d4  
,x is p>tly by ! virtue ( ,*ri/'s       
int]cession t !  elect are br\ght 94    
,!re are _m t are to come to ,*ri/  :i* 
are n yet br\ght 9 to ,*ri/3 & x is "o  
"p ( ,8  "w to pray = _! salvation      
too--,nei!r pray ,i = ^!  alone1 b = !m 
also :i* %all believe1 ?\gh z yet !y  d 
n believe on ,me1 b t !y may believe    
?r\gh _!  ^w 7,john #ag3bj74 ,& let me  
tell !e1 s\l1 = ?y com=t1 :o  art a-com+
 to ,*ri/1 pant+ & sigh+1 z if ?y he>t  
w\ld  break1 ,i tell !e1 s\l1 ?\ w\ld/  
nev] h come to ,*ri/1  if ,he _h n fir/1
 by ! virtue ( ,8 blood & int]cession1  
s5t into ?y he>t an e>ne/ desire aft]   
,*ri/2 & let me tell  !e also1 t x is ,8
 bus9ess to make int]cession = !e1  n   
only t ?\ mighte/ come 91 b t ?\ mighte/
 be  pres]v$ :5 ?\ art come 9 7,comp>e  
,heb #g3be2 ,rom #h3cc-ci74    #e4 ,x is

 by ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ t !           
infirmities ( !  sa9ts 9 _! holy duties 
are =giv54 ,alas1 if x 7 n =  ! prie/ly 
(fice ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! pray]s1 alms1 & 
o!r  duties ( ! sa9ts might be reject$1 
because ( ! s9 t is  9 !m2 b ,jesus be+ 
our ,high ,prie/1 ,he is ready to take  
away  ! iniquities ( our holy ?+s1      
p]fum+ our pray]s ) !  glory ( ,8 own   
p]fections2 & !re=e x is t !re is an    
answ] giv5 to ! sa9ts' pray]s1 & also   
acceptance ( _!  holy duties 7,rev      
#h3c1d74 ,b ,*ri/ be+ come an high prie/
 (  good ?+s to come1 by a great] & m   
p]fect tab]nacle1 n  made ) h&s1 t is to
 say1 n ( ?is build+2 nei!r by  ! blood 
( goats & calves1 b by ,8 own blood ,he 
ent]$ 9  once into ! holy place1 hav+   
obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u4  ,= if !   
blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & ! a%es ( an  
heif]  spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to 
! purify+ ( ! fle%3  h[ mu* m %all !    
blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal  ,_s   
(f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge   
y\r consci5ce  f dead works to s]ve !   

liv+ ,god8 ,& = ?is cause ,he is  !     
m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or cov5ant1 t
 by means  ( dea?1 = ! r$emption ( !    
transgressions t 7 "u  ! fir/ te/am5t1  
!y :i* are call$1 not)/&+ all  _! s9s1  
might receive ! promise ( et]nal        
inh]itance 7,heb  #i3aa-ae74    ,?ird4  
,! ?ird ?+ n[ to be spok5 to is1 to %[  
:]e &  h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ outw5t & goes    
beyond ^! prie/s1 9 all  _!             
qualifications & (fices1 = ! com=t (    
poor sa9ts4    #a4 ,!y t 7 call$ to !   
prie/hood "u ! law 7 b  m52 b ,he is bo?
 ,god & man 7,heb #g3c1bh74    #b4 ,_!  
qualifications 7 9 !m 9 a v scanty way2 
b  ,jesus 0 e way qualifi$ 9 an inf9ite 
& full way4    #c4 ,!y 7 consecrat$ b = 
a "t1 b ,he = ev]more 7,heb  #g3bc1bd74 
#d4 ,!y 7 made )\t an oa?1 b ,he ) an   
oa? 7,v]ses  #bj1ba74    #e4 ,!y z      
s]vants2 b ,he z a ,son 7,hebrews #c3f74
    #f4 ,_! g>m5ts 7 b su* z c\ld be    
made ) h&s1 b  ,8 ! v righte\sness (    
,god 7,exo #bh2 ,rom #c3bb2 ,phil       
#c3h1i74    #g4 ,_! (f]+s 7 b ! body &  

blood ( bea/s1 & su*  l1 b ,8 (f]+ 0 ,8 
own body & s\l 7,heb #i3ab1ac2  #aj3d1e2
 ,isa #ec3aj74    #h4 ,^? 7 at be/ b a  
%ad[ or type1 b ,he ! v sub/ance  & end 
( all ^? c]emonies 7,heb #i3a1aj1aa74   
#i4 ,_! holy place 0 b made by m51 b ,81
 or t :i*  ,jesus is ent]$1 is into     
,heav5 itself 7,heb #i3b1c1bd74    #aj4 
,:5 !y w5t to (f] _! sacrifice1 !y 7 =c$
 to  (f] = !mselves1 z m5 compass$ ab\t 
) infirmity1 b ,he  holy1 h>mless1 :o   
did nev] commit ! lea/ transgression    
7,heb  #g3bf2 #aj3aa74    #aa4 ,!y :5 !y
 w5t to (f] !y 7 fa9 to d x /&+1  to    
signify t ,god _h no satisfaction !re92 
b ,he1 :5 ,he  _h (f]$ "o sacrifice =   
s9s = ev]1 sat d[n on ! "r  h& ( ,god1  
to signify t ,god 0 v well pleas$ ) ,8  
(f]+ 7,heb #aj3ab74    #ab4 ,!y 7 fa9 to
 (f] (t5times ! same sacrifices1 :i*  c 
nev] take away s9s2 b ,he1 by "o (f]+   
ha? p]fect$  = ev] !m t are sanctifi$   
7,heb #aj3aa1ad74    #ac4 ,_! sacrifices
 at ! be/ c\ld b s]ve = ! cleans+  ( !  
fle%1 b ,8 = cleans+ bo? body & s\l--!  

blood  ( ,jesus ,*ri/ do? purge !       
consci5ce f dead works1 to live  a holy 
life 7,heb #i3ac1ad74    #ad4 ,^? high  
prie/s c\ld n (f] b once a ye> 9 !      
holie/  ( all1 b our ,high ,prie/ ,he   
ev] live? to make int]cession  = u 7,heb
 #i3g2 #ab3bd1be74    #ae4 ,^? high     
prie/s1 not)/&+ !y 7 prie/s1 !y  7 n    
always to we> _! holy g>m5ts2 b ,jesus  
nev] puts  !m (f ( ,him1 b is 9 !m      
always4    #af4 ,^? high prie/s1 dea?   
w\ld be too h>d = !m1 b our  ,high      
,prie/ ha? vanqui%$ & ov]come t cruel   
enemy ( ours1  & br\ght life &          
immortality to light ?r\gh ! glori\s    
,gospel 7,heb #g3ba1bc2 #b3ae2 #b ,tim  
#a3aj74    #ag4 ,^? high prie/s 7 n able
 to save !mselves2 b ?is  is able to    
save ,himself1 & all t come to ,god1 by 
,him 7,heb  #g3be74    #ah4 ,^? high    
prie/s' blood c\ld n d away s92 b !     
blood  ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is our ,high  
,prie/1 cleanse? u f all  s9 7#a ,john  
#a3g74    #ai4 ,^? high prie/s sometimes
 by s9 caus$ ,god to reject _!          

sacrifices2 b ?is ,high ,prie/ do?      
always ! ?+s t please  ,him4    #bj4 ,^?
 high prie/s c\ld nev] convey ! ,_s by  
virtue (  _! sacrifices or (fice2 b ?is 
,high ,prie/1 our ,"l ,jesus1  ,he c &  
do? give all ! gifts & graces t are giv5
 to  ! sons ( m54    #ba4 ,^? high      
prie/s c\ld nev] by _! sacrifices br+ ! 
s\l ( any s9n] to glory by virtue (     
itself2 b ,jesus ha? by  "o (f]+1 z ,i  
said be=e1 p]fect$ = ev] ^? t ,he  did  
die =4 ,?us 9 brief ,i h %[$ 9 "s       
p>ticul>s h[  & :]e9 ,jesus our ,high   
,prie/ do? g beyond ^? high prie/s2  &  
_m m )\t "q might be m5tion$1 b ,i =be>4
    ,*ri/ ! =]unn] ( ! sa9ts4    ,,fif?4
 ,a fif? (fice ( ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to !   
second cov5ant  01 t ,he %\ld be !      
=]unn] to ,heav5 be=e ,8 sa9ts  t 7 to  
foll[ aft]4 ,fir/1 ,he /rikes h&s 9 !   
cov5ant1  & !n ,he /&s b\nd z a ,surety 
to see ev]y?+ 9 !  cov5ant accompli%$ t 
0 to be done on ,8 "p2 next ,he  br+s ! 
message f ,heav5 to ! _w2 & be=e ,he    
goe?  back1 ,he (f]e? ,himself = ! same 

s9s t ,he agre$ to suff]  =2 & s soon z 
?is 0 done1 ,he goe? po/-ha/e to ,heav5 
aga91 n only to ex]cise ! second "p ( ,8
 prie/ly (fice1  b z our =]unn]1 to take
 possession = u1 ev5 into ,heav5        
itself1 z y may see1 :]e x is said1     
,:i!r ! ,=]unn]  is = u ent]$ 7,heb     
#f3bj74    ,fir/4 ,he is run be=e to op5
 ,heav5's gates--,be ye op51 ye  ev]la/+
 doors1 t ! ,k+ ( ,glory may ent] 94    
,second4 ,he is run be=e u to take      
possession ( glory 9 our  natures = u4  
,?ird4 ,he is run be=e to prep>e u our  
places aga9/ we come  aft]--,i g to     
prep>e a place = y 7,john #ad3a-c74     
,f\r?4 ,he is run ?i!r to make ! way    
easy1 9 t ,he ha?  fir/ trodd5 ! pa?    
,himself4    ,fif?4 ,he is run ?i!r to  
receive gifts = u4 ,all spiritual  &    
heav5ly gifts _h be5 kept f u _h n      
,*ri/1 s soon  z ! "t appo9t$ 0 come1   
run back to ! ,k+dom ( ,glory to        
receive !m = u4 ,b ,i _c /& to enl>ge ^u
 ^! glori\s  ?+s1 ! ,"l enl>ge !m ^u y\r
 he>ts by m$itation4 ,^!  ?+s h ,i spok5

 to %[ y t sa9ts are "u grace4    ,*ri/ 
completely fulfill$ ! conditions ( ! new
 cov5ant4    ,"h n[ ,i might beg9 to    
speak ( ,8 prophetical & k+ly (fice1  & 
! privileges t d & %all come !reby1 b t 
,i fe>  ,i %all be too t$i\s1 !re=e at  
?is "t ,i %all pass !m  by4 ,?us y may  
see h[ ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace do? run1 & ) 
,:om x 0 made1 & also :at 7 ! conditions
 !re(4    ,n[1 !n1 ?is grace1 ?is       
ev]la/+ grace ( ,god1 comes to be  free 
to u ?r\gh ! satisfaction1 accord+ to ! 
conditions1  giv5 by ,ano!r = u2 = ?\gh 
x be free1 & freely giv5  to u1 yet !   
obta9+ ( x did co/ our ,head1 our public
 ,man1  a v de> price4 ,= ye are b\ght )
 a price1 ev5 ) !  preci\s blood (      
,*ri/4 ,s x is by ,ano!r1 ,i say1 n by  
u2  yet x is z surely made ov] to u1 ev5
 to s _m ( u z d  or %all believe1 z if 
we _h done x1 & obta9$ ! grace (  ,god  
ourselves 7#a ,cor #f3bj2 #a ,pet]      
#a3i74 ,nay1 sur]2 = consid]1  ,i say1  
?is grace is free to u1 & comes ^u a    
cle> score1  by virtue ( ! lab\r &      

pur*ase ( ,ano!r = u2 m>k1  t :i* is    
obta9$ by ,ano!r = u is n obta9$ = u  by
 ourselves--,no1 b ,*ri/ ha?1 n by !    
blood ( goats &  calves1 obta9$ et]nal  
r$emption = u1 :i* 7 ?+s  (f]$ by m5 "u 
! law1 b by ,8 own blood1 mean+         
,*ri/'s1 ,he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy   
place1 hav+ obta9$  et]nal r$emption = u
 7,heb #i3ab74    ,x comes to be        
un*angeable ?r\gh ! p]fection ( t       
satisfaction  t 0 giv5 to ,god ?r\gh !  
,son ( ,m>y = u2 = :atev]  ! ,div9e1    
inf9ite1 & et]nal ju/ice ( ,god did call
 =  at ! h&s ( man1 if ev] he int5d$ to 
be a p>tak] ( !  grace ( ,god1 ?is      
,jesus1 ?is "o ,man1 ?is public ,p]son1 
did1  did completely give a satisfaction
 to x1 ev5 s effectually2 :i*  caus$    
,god n only to say1 ,i am pleas$1 b ,i  
am well pleas$2  completely &           
suffici5tly satisfi$ ) ,!e on _! behalf2
  = s y mu/ und]/& x 7,matt #c3ag74 ,m>k
 !re=e ^!  foll[+ words--,&1 hav+ made  
peace1 or completely made up  !         
diff]5ce1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross1 by  

,him to reconcile  all ?+s unto         
,himself2 by ,him1 ,i say1 :e!r !y be   
?+s 9  e>?1 or ?+s 9 heav54 ,& y1 t 7   
sometime ali5at$  & enemies 9 y\r m9d by
 wick$ works1 yet n[ ha? ,he reconcil$1 
h[8 9 ! body ( ,8 fle% ?r\gh dea?1 to   
pres5t y holy1  m>k1 holy & unblameable 
& unreproveable 9 ,8 sight 7,col        
#a3bj-bb74 ,& ?us x is grace1           
un*angeable grace to u2 because  x 0    
obta9$1 yea1 completely obta9$1 = u1 by 
,jesus ,*ri/1  ,god-man4    ,object4 ,b 
"s may say1 ,h[ 0 x possible t "o man   
,jesus1  by "o (f]+1 %\ld s completely  
obta9 & br+ 9 un*angeable  grace = su*  
an innum]able company ( s9n]s z are to  
be sav$8    ,answ4 ,fir/4 ,9 t ,he 0 e  
way fitt$ = su* a "w4 ,&1  ,second4 ,9  
t1 z ,i said be=e1 ,he did e way        
completely  satisfy t :i* 0 (f5d$ by our
 disob$i5ce to ! =m]  cov5ant4    ,fir/4
 ,he 0 e way fitt$ = su* a "w4 ,&1 = !  
cle>+ ( ?is1    #a4 ,consid]1 0 x man t 
_h (f5d$8 ,he 0 ,man t gave  !          
satisfaction--,= s9ce by man came dea?1 

by man came also  ! resurrection ( !    
dead 7#a ,cor #ae3ba74    #b4 ,0 x ,god 
t 0 (f5d$8 ,he 0 ,god t did give a      
satisfaction--,unto u a *ild is born1   
unto u a son is giv54--&  ,8 "n %all be 
call$ ,! mighty ,god 7,isa #i3f74 ,he   
?\ght  x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god3 b1
 = our sakes1 ,he made  ,himself ( no   
reputation1 etc4 7,phil #b3f-g74    #c4 
,= ! fur!r cle>+ ( ?is1 to %[ y t 9     
ev]y?+  ,he 0 rightly qualifi$ = ?is    
great "w1 see :at ,god ,himself  sai? ( 
,him2 ,he calls ,him1 9 ! fir/ place1   
,man2 &1 secondly1  ,he owns ,him to be 
,8 ,fell[1 say+1 ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/
 ,my  ,%eph]d1 & aga9/ ! ,man--m>k1 !   
,man t is ,my ,fell[1  sai? ! ,,"l (    
ho/s 7,ze* #ac3g74    ,s t n[1 let      
,div9e & inf9ite ju/ice turn itself :i* 
way  x w1 x f9ds "o t c tell h[ to mat* 
x2 = if x say1  ,i w require !          
satisfaction ( man1 "h is a ,man to     
satisfy  its cry2 & if x say1 ,b ,i am  
an inf9ite ,god1 & mu/ & w  h an inf9ite
 satisfaction2 "h is ,"o also t is      

inf9ite1  ev5 fell[ ) ,god1 fell[ 9 ,8  
ess5ce & be+2 fell[ 9  ,8 p[] & /r5g?2  
fell[ 9 ,8 wisdom2 fell[ 9 ,8 m]cy  &   
grace2 toge!r ) ! re/ ( ! attributes (  
,god2 s  t1 ,i say1 let ju/ice turn     
itself :i* way x w1 "h is a  complete   
,p]son to give a complete satisfaction  
7,prov #h3bc2 #a ,cor  #a3bd2 ,titus    
#b3aj2 comp>$ ) ,v]se #aa74 ,?us mu* ( !
 fitness  ( ! ,p]son4    ,second4 ,= !  
complet5ess ( ! satisfaction giv5 by    
,him =  u4 ,& t is discov]$ 9 ^!        
p>ticul>s--    #a4 ,do? ju/ice call = ! 
blood ( t nature t s9n$8 "h  is !       
he>t-blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,we h        
r$emption ?r\gh  ,8 blood1 7,eph        
#a3g1ad2 #a ,pet] #a3ah1ai2 ,ze*        
#i3aj1aa74    #b4 ,do? ju/ice say t ?is 
blood1 if x be n ! blood ( ,"o  t is    
really & naturally ,god1 x w n give     
satisfaction  to inf9ite ju/ice8 !n "h  
is ,god1 pur*as+ ,8 ,*ur* )  ,8 own     
blood 7,acts #bj3bh74    #c4 ,do? ju/ice
 say1 t x mu/ n only h satisfaction =   
s9n]s1 b !y t are sav$ mu/ be also wa%$ 

& sanctifi$  ) ?is blood8 !n "h is ,he t
 s lov$ u1 t ,he wa%$  u f our s9s 9 ,8 
own blood 7,rev #a3e74    #d4 ,is !re to
 be a righte\sness to clo! !m ) t is to 
be pres5t$ be=e ,div9e ju/ice8 !re "h is
 ! righte\sness  ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ev5 !  
righte\sness ( ,god by fai? 7,rom       
#c3bb2 ,phil #c3h-aj74    #e4 ,are !re  
any s9s n[ t w fly ^u ?is ,savi\r l s   
_m lions1 or rag+ devils1 if ,he take 9 
h& to r$eem man8  ,he w be cont5t to be>
 !m all ,himself alone1 ev5 9 ,8 own    
body ^u ! tree 7#a ,pet] #b3bd74    #f4 
,is !re any law n[ t w curse & condemn  
?is ,savi\r  = /&+ 9 our p]sons to give 
satisfaction to ,god = !  transgression 
( man8 ,he w be will+ to be curs$1 yea1 
to  be made a curse = s9n]s1 r ?an !y   
%all be curs$ &  damn$ !mselves 7,gal   
#c3ac74    #g4 ,mu/ ! great & glori\s   
,god1 ^: eyes are s pure t  ,he _c      
behold iniquity2 ,i say1 mu/ ,he n only 
h ! blood1  b ! v life ( ,him t w take 9
 h& to be ! ,deliv]]  & ,savi\r ( u poor
 mis]able s9n]s8 ,he is will+ to lay d[n

  ,8 life = ,8 %eep 7,john #aj3aa74     
#h4 ,mu/ ,he n only die a natural dea?1 
b mu/ ,8 s\l desc5d  into hell1 ?\gh x  
%\ld n be left !re1 ,he w suff] t  also 
,psalms #af3aj2 & ,acts #b3ca4 #aa      
#i4 ,mu/ ,he n only be buri$1 b rise    
aga9 f ! dead1 &  ov]come dea?1 t ,he   
might be ! fir/-fruits to ,god ( !m  t  
sleep1 :i* %all be sav$8 ,he w be buri$1
 & also  ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ,8 ,godhead1   
,he w raise ,himself out (  ! grave1    
?\gh dea? hold ,him nev] s fa/1 & !     
,jews lay  nev] su* a great /one ^u !   
m\? ( ! selpul*re1 & seal  x nev] s fa/ 
7#a ,cor #ae3d2 ,luke #bd3cd74    #aj4  
,mu/ ,he c>ry t body into ! pres5ce ( ,8
 ,fa!r1 to  take possession ( ,heav51 & 
mu/ ,he appe> !re z a prie/1  z a       
=]unn]1 z an advocate1 z prophet1 z a   
treasure-h\se1  z an int]c$] & plead] ( 
! causes ( ,8 p8 ,he w  be all ^!1 & mu*
 m1 to ! end ! grace ( ,god by fai?  9  
,jesus ,*ri/ might be made sure to all !
 se$4 ,:o !n  c condemn8 ,x is ,god t   
ju/ifie?2 because ,*ri/ ha? di$1  yea r1

 t is ris5 aga94 ,:o1 n[ see+ all ?is is
 s  effectually done1 %all lay any?+1 ! 
lea/ ?+8 :o c f9d  ! lea/ flaw1 ! lea/  
wr9kle1 ! lea/ defect or imp]fection1  9
 ?is glori\s satisfaction 7,rom         
#h3cc-cd2 ,heb #f3bj2 #i3bd2 ,john      
#ad3b1c2 #a ,john #b3a78    ,object4 ,b 
is x possible t ,he %\ld s soon give    
inf9ite  ju/ice a satisfaction1 a       
complete satisfaction8 = ! et]nal  ,god 
do? require an et]nal ly+ "u ! curse1 to
 ! end ,he  may be et]nally satisfi$4   
,answ4 ,inde$1 t :i* is inf9ite mu/ h an
 et]nity to satisfy  ,god 9--t is1 !y t 
fall into ! prison & pit ( utt]  d>kness
 mu/ be !re to all et]nity1 to ! end !  
ju/ice (  ,god may h its full bl[ at !m4
 ,b n[ ,he t ,i am speak+  ( is ,god1 & 
s is inf9ite 7,isa #i3f2 ,titus         
#a3af1ag2 ,heb #a3h1i2  ,phil #b3d-f74  
,n[1 ,he :i* is true ,god is able to    
give 9 z  little a "t an inf9ite        
satisfaction z ,adam 0 9 giv+ !         
dissatisfaction4 ,adam himself might h  
giv5 satisfaction =  himself z soon z   

,*ri/ _h he be5 v ,god1 z ,jesus ,*ri/  
04  ,= ! reason :y ! po/]ity ( ,adam1   
ev5 s _m ( !m z  fall %ort ( life1 mu/  
lie broil+ 9 ,hell to all et]nity is    
?is--!y are n able to give ! ju/ice (   
,god satisfaction1 !y  be+ n inf9ite1 z 
a=esaid4 ,b ,*ri/1 t is1 ,god-man1  be+ 
come an ,high ,prie/1 t is1 to (f] &    
give satisfaction1  ( good ?+s to come1 
by a great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1  n    
made ) h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is build+2
 nei!r  by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b  
by ,8 own1--m>k y t1  b by ,8 own blood 
,he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1     
hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u4 ,b h[8
 ,= if !  blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & !  
a%es ( an heif] spr9kl+  ! unclean1     
sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%3 h[ mu*
  m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh !    
et]nal ,_s1  :o ?r\gh ! p[] & virtue (  
,8 inf9ite ,godhead1 (f]$  ,himself )\t 
spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead
 works  to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,& = ?is   
cause1 t is1 = t  ,he is ,god z well z  
man1 & s able to give ju/ice an inf9ite 

satisfaction1 !re=e1 ,he is ! m$iator ( 
! new te/am5t1  t by means ( dea?1 = !  
r$emption ( ! transgressions  t 7 "u !  
fir/ te/am5t1 !y :i* are call$ might    
receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance   
7,heb #i3aa-ae74 ,z ,i  said be=e4      
,object4 ,?is is mu*2 b is ,god connect$
 ) ?is8 ,is ,he satisfi$  n[ 9 ! behalf 
( s9n]s by ?is ,man's ?us suff]+8 ,if   
,he  is1 !n h[ do? x appe>8    ,answ4 ,x
 is evid5t1 yea1 wond]ful evid5t1 t ?is 
ha? pleas$  ,him to ! full1 z appe>e? by
 ^! foll[+ demon/rations4--    ,fir/4 ,9
 t ,god did admit ,him into ,8 pres5ce2 
yea1 receive  ,him ) joy & music1 ev5 ) 
! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 at ,8  asc5sion into
 ,heav5 7,psa #dg3e74 ,& ,*ri/ makes x  
an argum5t  to ,8 *ildr5 t ,8           
righte\sness 0 suffici5t1 9 t ,he  w5t  
to ,8 ,fa!r1 & !y saw ,him no m1 (      
righte\sness1  sai? ,he1 because ,i g to
 ,my ,fa!r1 & ye see ,me no m 7,john    
#af3aj74 ,z if ,he _h said1 ,my ,_s %all
 %[ to ! _w t  ,i h br\ght 9 a suffici5t
 righte\sness to ju/ify s9n]s  )al1 9 t 

:5 ,i g to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,my ,fa!r
  on _! behalf1 ,he %all give ,me       
ent]ta9m5t1 & n ?r[ ,me  d[n f ,heav51  
because ,i did n d x suffici5tly4       
,aga92 if y consid] ! high e/eem t ,god 
! ,fa!r do? set  on ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 y 
w f9d t ,he ha? receiv$ good  cont5t    
!reby4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus1 by way (       
compla9t1 told  ,8 ,fa!r t ,he & ,8     
m]its 7 n valu$ to ! wor?1  ,8 ,fa!r    
answ]$1 ,x is a light ?+ t ,i %\ld give 
,!e1  ,o ,my ,s]vant1 to br+ ,jacob     
aga92 ,i w also give ,!e = a  light to !
 ,g5tiles1 t ,?\ maye/ be ,my salvation 
unto !  end ( ! e>? 7,isa #di3f74 ,z if 
! ,"l _h said1 ,my ,son1 ,i  d value ,?y
 dea? at a high] rate ?an t ,?\ %\ld/   
save  ! tribes ( ,israel only2 behold ! 
,g5tiles1 ! b>b>\s  hea!ns1 !y also %all
 be br\ght 9 z ! price ( ,?y blood4  ,x 
is a light ?+ t ,?\ %\lde/ be ,my       
,s]vant only to br+1  or r$eem1 ! tribes
 ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ (      
,israel3 ,i w also give ,!e = a light to
 ! ,g5tiles1 t  ,?\ maye/ be ,my        

salvation unto ! end ( ! e>?4 #ab       
,aga92 y may see x also by ! c>riage (  
,god ! ,fa!r to  all ! great s9n]s to   
:om m]cy 0 pr(f]$4 ,we d n f9d  t ,god  
make? any objection aga9/ !m to come to 
,him = !  p>don ( _! s9s2 because ,he   
did want a satisfaction suitable  to !  
greatness ( _! s9s4 ,!re 0 ,manasseh1 :o
 0 "o t  burn$ 8 *ildr5 9 ! fire to !   
devil1 t us$ wit*craft1  t us$ to wor%ip
 ! ho/ ( heav51 t turn$ 8 back on  ! ,^w
 t ,god s5t unto him2 nay1 t did worse  
?an ! v  hea!n t ,god ca/ out be=e !    
*ildr5 ( ,israel 7#b ,*ron  #cc3a-ac74  
,also ^? t are spok5 ( 9 ! ,n9ete5? (   
,acts1  t did sp5d s mu* "t 9           
conjuration1 & ! l1 = su*  ,i judge !y  
71 t :5 !y came to burn _! books1 !y    
c\nt$ ! price !re( to be fifty ?\s&     
pieces ( silv]  7,acts #ai3ai74 ,simon  
,magus also1 t 0 a sorc]]1 & bewit*$  ! 
:ole city1 yet he _h m]cy pr(f]$ to him 
once & aga9  7,acts #h74 ,i say1 x 0 n !
 greatness ( ! s9s ( ^!  s9n]s2 no1 nor 
( an innum]able company ( o!rs1 t made  

,god at all to object aga9/ ! salvation 
( _! s\ls1 :i*  ju/ice w\ld h con/ra9$  
,him to _h ,he n _h satisfaction        
suffici5t by ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus4    
,nay1 fur!r1 ,i d f9d  t because ,god ! 
,fa!r w\ld n h ! m]its ( ,8 ,son  to be 
und]valu$1 ,i say1 ,he do? !re=e freely 
by ,8 cons5t  let m]cy be pr(f]$ to !   
greate/ s9n]s--9 ! fir/ place1  = !     
,jews1 t 7 ! wor/ ( m5 9 t day =        
blasphemy  aga9/ ! ,gospel2 yet !       
,apo/le pr(f]$ m]cy to !m 9 !  fir/     
place--,x 0 necess>y1 sai? he1 t ! ,^w (
 ,god  %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y 7,acts
 #c3bf2 #ac3df74 ,& ,*ri/  gave !m      
commission s to d2 =1 sai? ,he1 ,let    
rep5tance &  remission ( s9s be prea*$ 9
 ,my "n among all nations1 &  beg9--m>k 
t1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem 7,luke #bd3dg71  
,let !m  t b ! o!r day _h _! h&s up to !
 elb[s 9 ,my  he>t's blood h ! fir/     
pr(f] ( ,my m]cy4 ,&1 sai? ,paul1  ,=   
?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/   
,jesus ,*ri/  might %[ =? all           
longsuff]+1 = a patt]n to !m :i*  %\ld  

h]eaft] believe on ,him to life ev]la/+ 
7#a ,tim #a3af74  ,z ! ,apo/le sai?1 ^? 
s9n]s t 7 dead1 possess$ )  ! devil1 & !
 *ildr5 ( wra?1 ,he ha? quick5$1        
deliv]$1  & sav$4 ,t ,he might1 ev5 9 ! 
v ages to come ,he might  %[ ! exce$+   
ri*es ( ,8 grace 9 ,8 k9dness t[>d u1  &
 t ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,eph #b3g74      
,second4 ,x is evid5t t t :i* ?is ,man  
did z a common  p]son ,he did x         
completely & satisfactorily1 z appe>s by
 !  op5ness1 z ,i may s call x1 :i* 0 9 
! he>t ( ,god to  ,him at ,8            
resurrection & asc5sion--,ask ( ,me1    
sai? ,he1 &  ,i %all give ,!e ! v hea!n 
= ,?9e inh]itance1 &  ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( !
 e>? = ,?y possession 7,psa #b3h74  ,&  
?is 0 at ,8 resurrection 7,acts #ac3cc74
 ,:]eas1 ?\gh ,he  _h ask$1 yet if ,he  
_h n giv5 a full & complete             
satisfaction1  ju/ice w\ld n h giv5 ,him
 any ?+2 = ju/ice1 ! ju/ice  ( ,god1 is 
s pure1 t if x be n completely satisfi$ 
9 e  p>ticul>1 x give? no?+ b curses    
7,gal #c3aj74    ,?ird4 ,x is yet f> m  

evid5t t ,he ha? inde$ pleas$  ,god 9 ! 
behalf ( s9n]s1 9 t ,god ha? giv5 ,him  
gifts to  di/ribute to s9n]s1 yea1 !    
wor/ ( s9n]s1 z a fruit ( ,8            
satisfaction1 & t at ,8 asc5sion 7,psa  
#fh3ah74 ,*ri/ ha?  s satisfi$ ,god1 t  
,he ha? giv5 ,him all ! treasures bo? ( 
,heav5 & e>? to dispose ( z ,he see?    
good2 ,he ha? s pleas$  ,god1 t ,he ha? 
giv5 ,him a "n above e "n1 a sceptre    
above  e sceptre1 a cr[n above e cr[n1 a
 k+dom above e  k+dom2 ,he ha? giv5 ,him
 ! highe/ place 9 ,heav51 ev5 ,8  own "r
 h&2 ,he ha? giv5 ,him all ! p[] (      
,heav5 & e>?1  & "u ! e>?1 9 ,8 own h&1 
to b9d :om ,he please?1 &  to set free  
:om ,he ?9ks meet2 ,he ha?1 9 a ^w1 su* 
a high  e/eem 9 ! eyes ( ,8 ,fa!r1 t ,he
 ha? put into ,8 h&s  all ?+s t are = ! 
pr(it ( ,8 p1 bo? 9 ?is  _w & t :i* is  
to come2 & all ?is z ! fruit (  ,8      
fai?fulness 9 do+ ( ,8 "w1 z ! ,m$iator 
( ! new  cov5ant 7,phil #b3i2 ,rev      
#ai3f74 ,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ,?\  ha/
 l$ captivity captive1 ,?\ ha/ receiv$  

gifts--m>k1 ,?\  ha/ receiv$ !m--= m51  
ev5 = ! wor/ ( m51 = !  rebelli\s also2 
& ha? s5t =? "s1 be+ furni%$ ) ^!       
gifts2 "s1 ,i say1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 to
 ! edify+  ( !m t are already call$1 &  
also = ! call+ 9 (  all ^? = :om ,he    
cov5ant$ ) ,8 ,fa!r1 till all come 9  ! 
unity ( fai?1 etc4 7,eph #d3h-ac74      
,f\r?4 ,x do? /ill appe> yet f> m       
evid5t2 = w y he>  :at ! ,fa!r ,himself 
sai? = ! %[+ ( ,8 well-pleas$ness  9 ^! 
two p>ticul>s--,fir/1 9 t ,he bids poor 
s\ls to  he> & to d z ,*ri/ w\ld h !m   
7,matt #c3ag2 ,luke #i3ce74  ,secondly1 
9 t ,he resolves to make !m t turn _!   
backs  ^u ,him1 t di%on\r ,him1 :i* is  
done 9 a v great measure  by ^? t lay   
aside ,8 m]its done by ,himself =       
ju/ification2 ,i  say1 ,he t resolv$ to 
make ?is ,8 foot/ool1 :]e ,he sai?1     
,sit ,?\ at ,my "r h&1 until ,i make    
,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool  7,psa        
#aaj3a74 ,are !y enemies to ,!e8 sai?   
,god4 ,i w be ev5  ) !m4 ,d !y slight   
,?y m]its8 ,d !y slight ,?y groans1  ,?y

 te>s1 ,?y blood1 ,?y dea?1 ,?y         
resurrection & int]cession1  ,?y second 
com+ aga9 9 heav5ly glory8 ,i w te> !m &
  r5d !m2 ,i w make !m z mire 9 !       
/reets2 ,i w make  ,?y enemies ,?y      
foot/ool 7,matt #bb3dd2 ,heb #a3ac2     
#aj3ac74 ,ay1 sai?  ,he1 & ,?\ %alt da% 
!m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel  7,psa   
#b3i74 ,look to x y t slight ! m]its ( !
 blood (  ,*ri/4    ,fif?4 ,aga9 fur!r2 
yet ,god w make all ! _w to "k t ,he    
ha? be5 & is well pleas$ 9 ,8 ,son1 9 t 
,god ha? giv51  & w make x appe> ,he ha?
 giv51 ! _w to come into  ,8 h&2 & t ,he
 %all raise ! dead1 br+ !m be=e  ,8     
judgm5t-seat1 execute judgm5t ^u !m1 :i*
 ,he please?  to execute judgm5t on to  
_! damnation2 & to receive !m to  et]nal
 life :om ,he do? fav\r1 ev5 s _m z %all
 be f\nd  to believe 9 ,8 "n & m]its    
7,heb #b74 ,= z ! ,fa!r  ha? life 9     
,himself2 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h 
life 9  ,himself2 & ha? giv5 ,him       
au?ority to execute judgm5t also1       
because ,he is ! ,son ( man4 ,= ! h\r is

 com+1 9 ! :i*  all t are 9 ! graves    
%all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come  =?2 !y t
 h done good1 unto ! resurrection (     
life2  & !y t h done evil1 unto !       
resurrection ( damnation  7,john        
#e3bf-bi74 ,ay1 & ! wor/ enemy t ,*ri/  
ha? n[ %all  come at t day ) a pale     
face1 ) a quak+ he>t1 & b5d$  knees1    
trembl+ be=e ,him1 confess+ ! glory ( ,8
 m]its1  & ! virtue !re 0 9 !m to save1 
to ! glory ( ,god !  ,fa!r 7,rom #ad3aa2
 ,phil #b3aa74    ,mu* m might be add$  
to discov] ! glori\s p]fection  ( ?is   
,man's satisfaction2 b = y t desire to  
be fur!r  satisfi$ conc]n+ ?is1 se>* !  
,scriptures1 & beg ( ,god  to give y    
fai? & und]/&+ !re92 & z = y t  slight  
^! ?+s1 & cont9ue s do+1 ,god ha? ano!r 
way to  take ) y1 ev5 to da% y 9 pieces 
l a pott]'s vessel2  = ?is ha? ,*ri/    
receiv$ ( ,8 ,fa!r to d unto y 7,rev    
#b3bg74    ,?us ,i h %[$ y 9 p>ticul>1 t
 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace  ( ,god is free &  
un*angeable to m5--t is1 9 t x ha?  be5 
obta9$ = m51 & t p]fectly1 to ! satisfy+

 (  ju/ice1 & tak+ all ?+s out ( ! way t
 7 any ways  a h9drance to our salvation
 7,col #b3ad74    ,! ,cov5ant ( ,grace  
un*angeable2 ! oppos]s answ]$4    ,!    
second ?+ = ! discov]+ ( ?is fre5ess &  
con/ancy  ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace ( ,god  
is manife/$ ?us--    ,fir/4 ,:atsoev]   
any man ha? ( ! grace ( ,god1 he ha? x  
z a free gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus 
! ,m$iator ( ?is  cov5ant1 ev5 :5 !y are
 9 a /ate ( enmity to ,him1 :e!r  x be  
,*ri/ z ! f\ndation-/one1 or fai? to lay
 hold ( ,him1  m>k t 7,rom #e3h1i2 ,col 
#a3ba1bb74 ,= by grace are ye sav$      
?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves1 n = any?+
 9  y1 or done by y = ! pur*as+ ( x1 b x
 is ! gift  ( ,god1 7,eph #b3h7 & t     
be/[$ on y1 ev5 :5 ye 7 dead  9         
trespasses & s9s 7,eph #b3a1i74 ,nay1 if
 ?\ ha/ s mu* z  "o desire t is "r1 x is
 ! gift ( ,god2 = ( ourselves1  sai? !  
,apo/le1 we are n able to speak a good  
^w1 or ?9k  a good ?\ght 7#b ,cor #c3e74
    ,0 x n grace1 absolute grace1 t ,god
 made promise to ,adam  aft]            

transgression8 7,g5 #c3ae74 ,0 x n free 
grace 9 ,god to save  su* a wret* z     
,manasseh 01 :o us$ en*antm5ts1         
wit*craft1  burnt 8 *ildr5 9 ! fire1 &  
wr\ght mu* evil8 7#b ,*ron  #cc74 ,0 x n
 free grace to save su* z ^? 7 t are    
spok5 ( 9 ! #af? ( ,ezekiel1 :i* no eye 
piti$8 ,0 x n  free grace = ,*ri/ to    
give ,pet] a lov+ look aft] he _h       
curs$1 & swore1 & d5i$ ,him8 ,0 x n free
 grace t met  ,paul :5 he 0 ago+ to     
,damascus to p]secute1 :i* conv]t$  him1
 & made him a vessel ( m]cy8    ,& :at  
%all ,i say ( su* t are spok5 ( 9 #a    
,cor9?ians  #f3i1 #aj1 speak+ !re (     
=nicators1 idolat]s1 adult]]s1          
effem9ate1 abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1  
?ieves1 covet\s1  drunk>ds1 revil]s1    
extortion]s1 ! base/ ( s9n]s 9 !  _w1 & 
yet 7 wa%$1 & yet 7 ju/ifi$2 0 x n      
freely by grace8 ,o sa9ts1 y t are 9    
heav5 cry out1 ,we came  hi!r by grace2 
& y t are on ! e>?1 ,i am sure y cry1   
,if ev] we d g ?i!r1 x mu/ be freely by 
grace6    ,second4 ,9 ! next place1 x   

appe>s to be un*angeable 9 ?is--#a4     
,because ju/ice be+ once satisfi$ do? n 
use to call = !  debt aga94 ,no2 let    
nev] su* a s9n] come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 
s to ,god by ,him1 & ju/ice1 in/ead (   
speak+ aga9/ !  salvation ( t s9n]1 x w 
say1 ,i am j z well z fai?ful  to =give 
him 8 s9s 7#a ,john #a3i74 ,:5 ju/ice   
itself is pleas$  ) a man1 & speaks on 8
 side1 in/ead ( speak+ aga9/  him1 we   
may well cry out1 ,:o %all condemn8 #b4 
,because !re is  no law to come 9 aga9/ 
! s9n] t believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2  = he 
is n "u t1 & t by "r comes 9 aga9/ none 
b ^? t are "u x4 ,b believ]s are n "u   
t--t  is1 n _! ,"l1 !re=e t ha? no?+ to 
d ) !m2  & besides1 ,*ri/'s blood ha? n 
only tak5 away ! curse  !re(1 b also ,he
 ha? 9 ,8 own ,p]son completely fulfill$
  x z a public ,p]son 9 our /ead4 7,rom 
#g3a-d74 #c4 ,! devil t  accus$ !m is   
de/roy$ 7,heb #b3ad1ae74 #d4 ,dea?1 & ! 
grave1  & ,hell are ov]come 7#a ,cor    
#ae3ee2 ,hosea #ac3ad74 #e4 ,s91 t      
great enemy ( man's salvation1 t is wa%$

 away 7,rev #a3e74 #f4  ,! righte\sness 
( ,god is put ^u !m t believe1 & giv5   
to !m1 & !y are f\nd 9 x 7,phil #c3h-aj2
 ,rom #c3bb74 #g4 ,*ri/  is always 9    
,heav5 to plead = !m1 & to prep>e a     
place =  !m 7,heb #g3bd2 ,john #ad3a-d74
 #h4 ,he ha? n only promis$ t  ,he w n  
leave u1 nor =sake u1 b ,he ha? also    
sworn to  fulfill ,8 promises4 ,o ri*   
grace6 ,o free grace6 ,"l1 :o desir$    
,!e to promise8 :o compell$ ,!e to swe>8
 ,we use to take hone/  m5 ^u _! b>e ^w1
 b ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[  unto 
! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( ,8   
c\nsel1 ha?  confirm$ x by an oa?3 t by 
two immutable ?+s1 ,8 promise  & ,8 oa?1
 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,god to lie1 or 
break  ei!r ( !m1 we might h a /rong    
consolation1 :o h fl$  = refuge to lay  
hold ^u ! hope set be=e u 7,heb         
#f3ag-ah74  ,i w w>rant y1 ,god w nev]  
break ,8 oa?2 !re=e we  may well h good 
gr\nd to hope f su* a good f\ndation z  
?is1 t ,god w nev] leave u inde$4 ,am54 
,?ird4 ,n only ?us1 b1 #a4 ,god ha?     

begott5 believ]s aga9 to  ,himself1 to  
be ,8 adopt$ & accept$ *ildr51 9 & ?r\gh
  ! ,"l ,jesus 7#a ,pet] #a3c74 #b4 ,god
 ha? prep>$ a k+dom =  !m be=e !        
f\ndation ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/    
7,matt  #be3cd74 #c4 ,he ha? giv5 !m an 
e>ne/ ( _! happ9ess :ile  !y live "h 9  
?is _w4 ,aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7  seal$ 
) t holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ (
  our inh]itance until ! r$emption ( !  
pur*as$ possession1  unto ! praise ( ,8 
glory1 & t ?r\gh ?is ,jesus 7,eph       
#a3ac1ad74 ,^! ?+s are m fully laid d[n 
9 t "p (  ! book :i* conta9e? ! disc\rse
 ( ! privileges ( ! new  cov5ant4 #d4   
,if ,8 *ildr5 s9 ?r\gh weakness1 or by  
sudd5  temptation1 !y confess+ ( x1 ,he 
will+ly =gives1 & heals  all _! w\nds1  
r5ewe? ,8 love t[>ds !m1 waits to d !m  
good1 ca/e? _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea1
 & all ?is  freely1 )\t any "w done by  
m5 z m5--,n = y\r own sakes  d ,i d ?is1
 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 be x kn[n unto y1   
sai? !  ,"l1 b :olly & alone by ! blood 
( ,jesus 7,eze #cf3bc1bc74  #e4 ,9 a ^w1

 if y w\ld see x altoge!r1 ,god's love 0
 !  cause :y ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s5t to ble$ 
= s9n]s4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s  ble$+ /ops !   
cries ( ,div9e ju/ice2 ,god looks ^u !m 
z complete 9 ,him1 gives !m to ,him z ,8
 by "r ( pur*ase4  ,jesus ev] lives to  
pray = !m t are ?us giv5 unto ,him4     
,god s5ds ,8 ,holy ,_s into !m to reveal
 ?is to !m1 s5ds  ,8 angels to m9i/] =  
!m2 & all ?is by virtue ( an  ,ev]la/+  
,cov5ant betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,?rice
 happy  are ! p t are 9 su* a case6     
,nay1 fur!r1 ,he ha? made !m bre?r5 )   
,jesus ,*ri/1 memb]s  ( ,8 fle% & ( ,8  
bones1 ! sp\se ( ?is ,"l ,jesus2 &  all 
to %[ y h[ de>ly1 h[ really1 h[         
con/antly ,he love?  u1 :o1 by fai? ( ,8
 op]ation1 h laid hold ^u ,him4 ,^!  ?+s
 ,i might h treat$ ^u m l>gely4         
,fur!r ,argum5ts & ,objections answ]$4  
,i %all n[ lay d[n a few argum5ts = !   
sup]abundant cle>+  ( x1 & aft]w>ds     
answ] two or ?ree objections t may be   
made aga9/ x1 & s ,i %all fall ^u ! next
 ?+4    ,fir/4 ,god loves ! sa9ts z ,he 

loves ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,god loves  ,jesus
 ,*ri/ ) an et]nal love2 !re=e ! sa9ts  
also )  ! same4 ,?\ ha/ lov$ !m z ,?\   
has lov$ ,me 7,john #ag3bc74    ,second4
 ,t love :i* is ,god ,himself1 mu/ ne$s 
be ev]la/+  love2 & t is ! love :]e)    
,god ha? lov$ ,8 sa9ts 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus2 
!re=e ,8 love t[>ds ,8 *ildr5 9 ,*ri/   
mu/ ne$s be an ev]la/+ love4 ,!re is    
none d>e say t !  love ( ,god is mix$ ) 
a creat$ mixture2 if n1 !n x mu/  ne$s  
be ,himself 7#a ,john #d3af74 ,y mu/ n  
und]/& t love  9 ,god is a passion z x  
is 9 u2 b ! love ( ,god is ! v  ess5ce  
or nature ( ,god4    ,?ird4 ,t love :i* 
is always pit*$ ^u u1 9 an object z     
holy z ,god1 mu/ ne$s be an ev]la/+     
love4 ,n[ ! love (  ,god 0 & is pit*$ ^u
 u1 ?r\gh an object z holy z ,god       
,himself1 ev5 our ,"l ,jesus2 !re=e x   
mu/ ne$s be un*angeable4    ,f\r?4 ,if  
,he ) :om ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace 0 made1   
did 9 e  ?+ & condition d ev5 :at ! ,"l 
c\ld desire or require  ( ,him1 t ,8    
love might be ext5d$ to u1 & t = ev]1   

!n ,8 love mu/ ne$s be an ev]la/+ love1 
see+ ev]y?+  requir$ ( u 0 completely   
accompli%$ = u by ,him2 & all  ?is ha?  
our ,"l ,jesus done1 & t mo/ glori\sly1 
ev5 on  our behalf2 !re=e x mu/ ne$s be 
a love t la/s = ev]  & ev]4    ,fif?4   
,if ,god ha? decl>$ ,himself to be !    
,god t *ange?  n1 & ha? sworn to be     
immutable 9 ,8 promise1 !n surely ,he  w
 be un*angeable2 & ,he ha? done s2 !re=e
 x is impossible  = ,god to lie1 & s =  
,8 et]nal love to be *angeable 7,heb    
#f3ac-ah74 ,"h is an argum5t ( ! ,_s's  
own mak+6 ,:o c  contradict x8 ,if any  
object1 & say1 ,b /ill x is ^u !        
condition ( believ+--,i answ]1 ,!       
condition also is ,8 own  free gift1 & n
 a qualification aris+ f ! /ock ( nature
  7,eph #b3h2 ,phil #a3bh1bi74 ,s t "h  
is ! love un*angeable2  "h is also !    
condition giv5 by ,him ^: love is       
un*angeable1  :i* may s]ve yet fur!r = a
 /rong argum5t t ,god w  h ,8 love      
un*angeable4 ,s9n]1 ?is is bett] felt & 
enjoy$  ?an talk$ (4    ,objection      

,fir/4 ,b if ?is love ( ,god be         
un*angeable 9 itself1  yet x is n       
un*angeably set ^u ! sa9ts unless !y    
behave  !mselves ! bett]4 ,! fir/       
objection4    ,answ4 ,z ,god's love at !
 fir/ 0 be/[$ ^u ! sa9ts  )\t any?+     
=ese5 by ! ,"l 9 !m1 z done by !m1      
,deut]onomy #i3d-f1 s ,he goe? on ) !   
same1 ,say+1 ,i w  nev] leave !e nor    
=sake !e 7,heb #ac3e74    ,objection    
,second4 ,b h[ come? x to pass !n1 t _m 
fall  (f aga9 f ! grace ( ! ,gospel1    
aft] a pr(ession ( x  = "s "t2 "s to    
delusions1 & "s to _! own s9s aga98  ,! 
second objection4    ,answ4 ,!y are all 
fall5 away1 n f ! ev]la/+ love (  ,god  
to !m1 b f ! pr(ession ( ! love ( ,god  
to !m4  ,m5 may pr(ess t ,god loves !m  
:5 !re is no su* matt]1  & t !y are !   
*ildr5 ( ,god1 :5 ! devil is _!  fa!r2 z
 x is 9 ,john #h3dj-dd4 ,!re=e !y t d   
f9ally  fall away f a pr(ession ( !     
grace ( ! ,gospel1 x is1  fir/1 because 
!y are ba/>ds & n sons4 ,secondly1      
because  z !y are n sons1 s ,god suff]e?

 !m to fall1 to make x  appe> t !y are n
 sons1 n ( ! h\sehold ( ,god--,!y  w5t  
out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( 
u1 !y w\ld no d\bt1 m>k t1 no d\bt1 sai?
 he1 !y  w\ld h cont9u$ ) u3 b !y w5t   
out1 f u1 t  !y might be made manife/ t 
!y 7 n all ( u 7#a ,john  #b3ai74 ,&    
?\gh ,hym5eus & ,philetus d ?r[ !mselves
 headlong  to ,hell1 nev]!less !        
f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+  ?is   
seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,8 7#b ,tim 
#b3ag-ai74    ,objection ,?ird4 ,b !    
,scripture sai? t !re are "s t  _h fai?1
 yet lo/ x1 & h made %ipwreck ( x4 ,!   
?ird  objection4 ,n[ ,god loves no long]
 ?an !y believe1 z is evid5t2  = he t   
believe? n %all be damn$4 ,s !n1 if "s  
may  h fai?1 & yet lose x1 & s lose !   
love ( ,god because  !y h lo/ _! fai?1 x
 is evid5t t ,god's love is n  s        
immutable z y say x is to e "o t        
believe?4    ,answ4 ,!re are m sorts (  
fai? ?an "o t are spok5 ( 9             
,scripture--    #a4 ,!re is a fai? t man
 may h1 & yet be no?+1 none  ( ! sa9ts (

 ,god1 & yet may d great ?+s !re) 7#a   
,cor  #ac3a-d74    #b4 ,!re is a fai? t 
0 wr\ght m]ely by ! op]ation  ( !       
miracles t 7 done 9 ^? days by ,*ri/ & 8
  foll[]s--,& _m ( ! p believ$ 9 ,him4  
,h[ came !y  by _! fai?8 ,:y1 by !      
op]ation ( ! miracles t ,he did  among  
!m2 = said !y1 ,:5 ,*ri/ come?1 w ,he d 
m  miracles ?an ^! :i* ?is man ha? done8
 7,john #g3ca74    ,! great ?+ t wr\ght 
_! fai? 9 !m1 0 only by see+  ! miracles
 t ,he did1 ,john #b3bc1 :i* is n t sav+
 fai?  :i* is call$ ! fai? ( ,god's     
elect1 z is evid5t2 = !re  mu/ n be only
 miracles wr\ght ^u outw>d objects to   
beget  t--t be+ too weak a ?+--b x mu/  
be by ! same p[]  t 0 /ret*$ out 9 rais+
 ,*ri/ f ! dead2 yea1 !  exce$+         
greatness ( t p[] 7,eph #a3ah1ai74 ,s   
!re is a  believ+1 be+ tak5 ) "s m>vel\s
 "w1 visibly appe>+  to ! outw>d s5se ( 
see+2 & !re is a believ+ t  is wr\ght 9 
! he>t by an invisible op]ation ( ! ,_s1
  reveal+ ! c]ta9ty ( ! satisfaction ( !
 m]its (  ,*ri/ to ! s\l 9 a m glori\s  

way1 bo? = c]ta9ty &  = durabl5ess1 bo? 
z to ! promise & ! con/ancy ( x  7,matt 
#af3ag1 #ah74    #c4 ,!re is a fai? ( a 
man's own1 ( a man's self also2 b !     
fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 9 ,scripture1 
is set 9 opposition  to t1 =1 sai? ,he1 
y are sav$ by grace1 ?r\gh fai?1  & t n 
( y\rselves1 ( y\r own mak+1 b t :i* is 
! free gift ( ,god 7,eph #b3h74    #d4  
,we say !re is an hi/orical fai?--t is1 
su* z is begott5  by ! co-op]ation ( !  
,_s ) ! ,^w4    #e4 ,we say !re is a    
traditional fai?--t is1 to believe ?+s  
by tradition1 because o!rs say !y       
believe !m2 ?is is receiv$  by          
tradition1 n by revelation1 & %all nev] 
be able to /&1  nei!r at ! day ( dea?1  
nor at ! day ( judgm5t2 ?\gh  possibly  
m51 :ile !y live "h1 may e/eem !mselves 
& /ates  to be v good1 because _! heads 
are fill$ full ( x4    #f4 ,!re is a    
fai? t is call$ 9 ,scripture a dead     
fai?1 !  fai? ( devils1 or ( ! devil2 !y
 also t h only ?is1 !y  are l ! devil1 &
 z sure to be damn$ z he1 not)/&+  _!   

fai?1 if !y get no bett] into _! he>ts2 
= x is  f> (f f enabl+ ( !m to lay hold 
( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s  to put ,him on =   
et]nal life & sanctification1 :i* !y mu/
  d if ev] !y be sav$ 7,james #b3ai1bf74
    ,b all ^! are %ort ( ! sav+ fai? (  
,god's elect1 z  is manife/2 ,i say1    
fir/1 ,because ^! may be wr\ght1 & n  by
 t p[] s exce$+ly /ret*$ =?4 ,secondly1 
,because  ^! are wr\ght1 p>tly1 7#a47   
,by ! s5se ( see+--namely1  !           
miracles--n by he>+2 &1 7#b47 ,! re/ is 
wr\ght by a  traditional or hi/orical   
influ5ce ( ! words 9 _! heads1  n by a  
heav5ly1 invisible1 almighty1 & sav+    
op]ation (  ! ,_s ( ,god 9 _! he>ts4    
#g4 ,i d suppose also t !re is a fai? t 
is wr\ght ^u  m5 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ^?  
gifts & abilities t ,god  gives         
sometimes to ^? t are n ,8 own by       
election1 ?\gh  by creation2 my mean+   
is1 "s m51 f9d+ t ,god ha? giv5  !m v   
great gifts & abilities1--z to ! gifts (
 prea*+1  pray+1 work+ miracles1 or !   
l--,i say1 !re=e d conclude  t ,god is  

_! ,fa!r1 & !y are ,8 *ildr52 ! gr\nd ( 
:i* confid5ce is /ill begott51 n by !   
glori\s op]ation  ( ! ,_s1 b by a       
consid]+ ( ! great gifts t ,god ha?     
be/[$ ^u !m z to ! ?+s be=e-m5tion$4 ,z 
?us1 7#a47  ! poor s\l consid]s h[      
ignorant x 01 & n[ h[ kn[+  x is4 7#b47 
,consid]+ h[ va9 x =m]ly 01 & also n[ h[
  civil x is1 pres5tly makes ?is        
conclusion--,surely ,god loves me1      
surely ,he ha? made me "o ( ,81 & w save
 me4 ,?is is n[  a wrong fai?1 z is     
evid5t1 9 t x is plac$ ^u a wrong       
object2 = m>k1 ?is fai? is n plac$      
assur$ly on ,god's grace  alone1 ?r\gh !
 blood & m]its ( ,*ri/ be+ discov]$     
effectually to ! s\l1 b ^u ,god ?r\gh ^?
 ?+s t  ,god ha? giv5 x1 z ( gifts1 ei!r
 to prea*1 or pray1 or d  great works1  
or ! l1 :i* w assur$ly come to n\ght z  
sure z ,god is 9 ,heav51 if no bett]    
fai? & gr\nd ( fai?  be f\nd out = ?y   
s\l sav+ly to re/ ^u4    ,z to ! second 
clause ( ! objection1 :i* runs to ?is   
effect1  ,god loves m5 ^u ! acc\nt ( _! 

believ+1 ,i answ]1 t  ,god loves m5 be=e
 !y believe2 ,he loves !m1 ,he calls !m1
  & gives !m fai? to believe--,b ,god1  
:o is ri* 9 m]cy1  = ,8 great love :]e) 
,he lov$ u1 :58 :5 we believ$1  or be=e8
 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 & s1 f> (f f   
believ]s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 
by grace ye  are sav$ 7,eph #b3d1e74    
,n[1 also1 ,i suppose t ?\ wilt say 9 ?y
 he>t1 ,i w\ld y  w\ld %[ u !n :at is   
sav+ fai?2 :i* ?+ x may be ,i  may t\*  
^u a :ile h5ce1 9 ! next ?+ t ,i am to  
speak  unto4 ,o !y t h t are safe inde$6
    ,,second4 ,,:o ,,& ,,h[ ,,m5 ,,are  
,,actually ,,br\ght ,,into ,,! ,,new    
,,cov5ant4    ,! ,,second ?+ t ,i am to 
speak unto is ?is--,,:o !y are  t are   
actually br\ght into ?is free &         
un*angeable grace2  & also ,,h[ !y are  
br\ght 94    ,answ4 ,inde$1 n[ we come  
to ! p9* ( ! :ole disc\rse2 &  if ,god d
 b help me to run rightly ?r\gh ?is1 z  
,i d v]ily  believe ,he w1 ,i may d !e1 
read]1 good1 & br+ glory to  my ,god4   
,! "q conta9e? ^! two bran*es--,,fir/4  

,:o are br\ght  92 ,,second4 ,h[ !y are 
br\ght 94    ,,fir/4 ,:o are br\ght 98  
,! fir/ is quickly answ]$--,*ri/  ,jesus
 came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ,jewi%   
s9n]s1 ,g5tile  s9n]s1 old s9n]s1 "y    
s9n]s1 great s9n]s1 ! *iefe/  ( s9n]s4  
,publicans & h>lots--t is1 :ores1       
*eat]s1 &  exactors--%all ent] into !   
,k+dom ( ,heav5 7#a ,tim #a3ae2 ,rom    
#e3g-aa2 #a ,cor #f3i1aa2 ,matt #ba3ca74
 ,= ,i come n1 sai? ,*ri/1  to call !   
righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance 7,m>k    
#b3ag74    ,a s9n] 9 ! ,scripture is    
describ$ 9 g5]al to be a transgressor  (
 ! law--,:osoev] commite? s91           
transgresse? ! law2 =  s9 is !          
transgression ( ! law 7#a ,john #c3d74  
,b p>ticul>ly2  !y are describ$ 9 a m   
p>ticul> way1 z1 #a4 ,su* z 9 :om       
dwelle? ! devil 7,eph #b3b1c74 #b4 ,su* 
z w d ! s]vice (  him 7,john #h3dd74 #c4
 ,su* z are enemies to ,god 7,col #a3ba7
 #d4 ,su*  z are drunk>ds1 :orema/]s1   
li>s1 p]jur$ p]sons1 covet\s1  revil]s1 
extortioni/s1 =nicators1 swe>]s1        

possess$ ) devils1  ?ieves1 idolat]s1   
wit*es1 sorc]]s1 conjurors1 murd]]s1 &  
! l 7#a ,cor #f3i1aj2 #b ,*ron #cc3a-ac2
 ,acts #b3cf1cg2 #i3a-f2 #ai3i2  #a ,tim
 #a3ad-af74 ,^! are s9n]s1 & su* s9n]s t
 ,god ha?  prep>$ ,heav51 happ9ess1     
p>don ( s91 & an inh]itance  ( ,god1 )  
,*ri/1 ) sa9ts1 ) angels1 if !y d come 9
  & accept ( grace1 z ,i might prove at 
l>ge2 = ,god's grace is  s great1 t if  
!y d come to ,him by ,*ri/1 pres5tly all
 is  =giv5 !m2 !re=e nev] object t ?y   
s9s are too great  to be p>don$2 b come1
 ta/e & see h[ good ! ,"l is to  any    
:osoev] come unto ,him4    ,,second4 ,! 
second ?+ is1 ,h[ are ^! br\ght into ?is
  ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant ( ,grace8    ,answ4 
,:5 ,god do? 9 de$ & 9 tru? br+ 9 a s9n]
 into  ?is mo/ bless$ cov5ant1 ,come to 
! ,t\*/one1 s9n]4 =  s x is1 ,he usually
 goe? ?is way--    ,fir/4 ,he slays or  
kills ! p>ty to all ?+s besides         
,himself1  & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !  
com=ts ( ! ,_s4 ,= !  cle>+ ( ?is ,i    
%all %[ y1 #a4 ,) :at ,god kills2 #b4   

,h[  ,god kills2 #c4 ,to :at ,god kills 
^? :om ,he makes alive 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/4 
#a4 ,:at ,god kills4 ,:5 ,god br+s s9n]s
 into ! ,cov5ant (  ,grace1 ,he do? fir/
 kill !m ) ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 :i*  is 
! moral law1 or ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,?is is 
,paul's doctr9e1 &  also ,paul's        
exp]i5ce4 ,x is 8 doctr9e :]e he sai?1  
,!  m9i/ration ( dea?1 writt5 & engrav5 
9 /ones--! m9i/ration  ( condemnation1  
:i* is ! law1 9 t place call$ ! lett]1  
kille? 7#b ,cor #c3f-i74 ,! lett]1 sai? 
he1 kille?2 or ! law1  or ! m9i/ration (
 dea?1 :i* 9 ano!r place is call$ !     
voice ( words 7,heb #ab3ai71 because !y 
h no life 9 !m1  b r dea? & damnation1  
?r\gh our inability to fulfill  !m1 do? 
kill 7,rom #h3c2 #b ,cor #f74 ,x is 8   
exp]i5ce :]e he  sai?1 ,i 0 alive t is1 
to my own ?+s1 )\t ! law  once1 t is1   
be=e ,god did /rike him dead by x1 b :5 
! comm&m5t came1 t is1 to d & ex]cise   
its "r (fice  on me1 :i* 0 to kill me1  
!n s9 reviv$1 & ,i di$1 & ,i  0 kill$4  
,& ! comm&m5t1 or ! law1 :i* 0 orda9$   

to be unto life1 ,i f\nd to be unto     
dea?4 ,= s91 tak+ occasion  by !        
comm&m5t1 deceiv$ me1 & by x slew me    
7,rom #g3i-aa74    #b4 ,b h[ do? ,god   
kill ) ?is law1 or cov5ant8    #a4 ,by  
op5+ to ! s\l ! spirituality ( x--,! law
 is  spiritual1 sai? he1 b ,i am c>nal1 
sold "u s9 7,rom #g3ad74  ,n[ !         
spirituality ( ! law is discov]$ ?is    
way--    7#a47 ,by %[+ to ! s\l t e     
s9ful ?\ght is a s9  aga9/ x4 ,ay1 s9n]1
 :5 ! law do? come home inde$ ^u  ?y s\l
 9 ! spirituality ( x1 x w discov] su*  
?+s  to !e to be s9s t n[ ?\ looke/ ov] 
& reg>de/ n2  t is a rem>kable say+ (   
,paul :5 he sai?1 ,s9 reviv$1  & ,i di$4
 ,s9 reviv$1 sai? he2 z if he _h said1  
,^? ?+s  t be=e ,i did n value nor      
reg>d1 b look$ ^u !m to be  trifles1 to 
be dead1 & =gott52 b :5 ! law 0 fa/5$   
on my s\l1 x did s raise !m f ! dead1   
call !m into  m9d1 s mu/] !m be=e my    
face1 & put su* /r5g? into  !m1 t ,i 0  
ov]ma/]$ by !m1 by ! guilt ( !m4 ,s9    
reviv$ by ! comm&m5t1 or my s9s _h      

mighty /r5g?1 life1  & abundance ( =ce  
^u me because ( t1 insomu* t !y  kill$  
me 7,matt #e3bh74    7#b47 ,x %[e? t e  
su* s9 des]ve? et]nal damnation4        
,fri5ds1 ,i d\bt !re be b few ( y t h   
se5 !  spirituality ( ! law ( works4 ,b 
?is is "o ?+ 9 :i*  x discov]e? its     
spirituality1 & ?is is ! prop] "w (  !  
,law4    7#c47 ,god1 ) a discov]y ( ?is1
 do? also discov] ,8 own  ,div9e &      
inf9ite ju/ice1 ( :i* ! law is a        
description1  :i* backs :at is discov]$ 
by ! law1 & t by discov]+  ( its purity 
& hol9ess to be s ,div9e1 s pure1 s     
upright1  & s f> ( f w9k+ at ! lea/ s91 
t ,he do? by t  law1 )\t any fav\r1     
condemn ! s9n] = t s9 7,gal  #c3aj74    
,n[1 :5 ,he ha? br\ght ! s\l into ?is   
praemunire1#ac  into ?is puzzle1 !n1    
#b4 ,he %[e? to ! s\l ! nature &        
condition ( ! law z  to its deal+s )1 or
 =be>+ (1 ! s9n] t ha? s9n$  aga9/ x2   
:i* is to pass an et]nal curse ^u bo?   
s\l &  body ( ! p>ty s (f5d+1 say+ to   
him1 ,curs$ be ! man  t cont9ue? n 9    

ev]y?+ t is writt5 9 ! ,book (  ! ,law  
to d x2 =1 sai? ! law1 ?is is my prop]  
"w2 fir/1  to %[ !e ?y s9s2 & :5 ,i h   
done t1 !n1 9 ! next  place1 to condemn 
!e = !m1 & t )\t all rem$y1 z  f ,,me1  
or any?+ )9 my b\nds1 = ,i am n to save 
any1  to p>don any--nay1 n to fav\r any 
9 ! lea/ ?+ t h  s9n$ aga9/ me2 = ,god  
did n s5d me to make alive1 b to        
discov] s91 & to condemn = ! same4 ,n[1 
s soon z ?is is  pres5t$ to ?y          
consci5ce1 9 ! next place1 ! ,"l also by
  ?is law do? %[ t n[ !re is no righte\s
 act accord+ to  ! t5or ( t cov5ant t c 
replieve him1 or take him (f  f all ?is 
horror & curse t lies ^u him2 because t 
is  n an adm9i/ration ( p>don1 z ,i said
 be=e1 to =give !  s91 b an adm9i/ration
 ( damnation1 because ( transgression4  
,o1 ! v discov]y ( ?is /rike? ! s\l into
 a deadly  swoon1 ev5 above half dead6  
,b :5 ,god do? d ! "w inde$1  ,he do?1 9
 ! next place1 %[ ! s\l t he is ! man t 
is et]nally "u ?is cov5ant by nature1 & 
t x is he t  ha? s9n$ aga9/ ?is law1 &  

do? by "r des]ve ! curse  & displeasure 
( ! same1 & t all t ev] he c d w  n give
 satisfaction to t glori\s ju/ice t did 
give ?is  law2 holy actions1 te>s (     
blood1 sell+ all1 & giv+ x to  ! poor1  
or :atev] else c be done by !e1 x comes 
all %ort  & is all to no purpose 7,phil 
#c74 ,i w w>rant him1 he t  see? ?is1 x 
w kill him to t :i* he 0 alive unto     
be=e1  ?\gh he _h a ?\s& lives4 ,ah1    
s9n]s1 s9n]s1 7 y b  s5sible inde$ ( !  
sev]ity & tru? ( ?is1 x w\ld make  y    
look ab\t y to purpose6 ,o1 h[ w\ld x   
make y /rive to  /op at t t n[ y dr9k   
d[n ) delight6 ,h[ _m oa?s  w\ld x make 
y bite asund]6 ,nay1 x w\ld make y bite 
y\r  tongues to ?9k t !y %\ld be us$ z  
in/rum5ts ( !  devil to br+ y\r s\ls    
into su* an unspeakable mis]y2 !n  also 
we %\ld n h y hang ! salvation ( y\r    
s\ls ^u  su* sl5d] p9s z n[ y d2 no1 no2
 b y w\ld be 9 ano!r  m9d !n4 ,o1 !n we 
%\ld h y cry out1 ,i mu/ h ,*ri/2  :at  
%all ,i d = ,*ri/8 h[ %all ,i come at   
,*ri/8 ,w\ld ,i  0 sure1 truly sure (   

,*ri/4 ,my s\l is gone1 damn$1 ca/ away1
  & mu/ = ev] burn ) ! devils1 if ,i d n
 get preci\s  ,jesus ,*ri/6    #c4 ,9 ! 
next place1 :5 ,god ha? done ?is1 !n ,he
 fur!r  %[s ! s\l t t cov5ant :i* x is  
"u by nature is  di/9ct f ! ,cov5ant (  
,grace2 & also !y t are "u  x are by    
nature )\t any ( ! graces :i* !y h t are
  "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace2 z1 7#a47 ,t x 
ha? no fai? 7,john  #af3i74 7#b47 ,no   
hope 7,eph #b3ab74 ,nor none ( ! ,_s to 
"w  ^! ?+s 9 x by nature4 7#d47 ,nei!r w
 t cov5ant give  to !m any peace ) ,god4
 7#e47 ,no promise ( safegu>d f ,8      
rev5g+ law by t cov5ant4 7#f47 ,b lie?  
by nature liable  to all ! curses1 &    
condemn+s1 & ?und]claps ( ?is mo/  fi]y 
cov5ant4 7#g47 ,t x w accept ( no sorr[1
 no rep5tance1  no satisfaction1 z f !e4
 7#h47 ,t x calls = no less ?an  ! %$d+ 
( ?y blood4 7#i47 ,! damnation ( ?y s\l 
& body4  7#aj47 ,& if !re be any?+      
pr(f]$ to x by !e1 z to !  mak+ ( x     
am5ds1 x ?r[s x back aga9 z dirt 9 ?y   
face1  slight+ all t ?\ can/ br+4       

,n[1 :5 ! s\l is br\ght into ?is        
condition1 !n x is inde$  dead1 kill$ to
 t to :i* x 0 once alive4 ,& !re=e1     
#c4 ,9 ! next place1 to %[ y to :at x is
 kill$3 & t  is1    #a4 ,to s94 ,o1 x   
d>es n s96 x sees ,hell-fire is prep>$ =
  !m t s91 ,god's ju/ice w n sp>e x if x
 live 9 s92  ! ,law w damn x if x live 9
 s92 ! devil w h x if  x foll[s its s9s4
 ,"h ,i am speak+ ( "o t is effectually 
br\ght 94 ,o1 ,i say1 x trembles at ! v 
?\ghts ( s96 ,ay1  if s9 d b (f] to     
tempt ! s\l1 to draw away ! s\l f  ,god1
 x cries1 x sighs1 x %unne? ! v         
appe>ance ( s91 x  is odi\s unto x4 ,if 
,god w\ld b s]ve y ?us t love y\r       
pleasures1 y w\ld n make su* a trifle ( 
s9 z y d4    #b4 ,x is kill$ to ! ,law (
 ,god z x is ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4  ,o1  
sai? ! s\l1 ! law ha? kill$ me to       
itself1 ,i ?r\gh !  law am dead to ! law
 7,gal #b3ai74 ,! law is ano!r ?+ ?an   
,i did ?9k x 04 ,i ?\ght x w\ld n h be5 
s s\l-de/roy+1  s damn+ a law6 ,i ?\ght 
x w\ld n h be5 s sev]e aga9/  me = my   

little s9s1 = my play+1 = my je/+1 = my 
dissembl+1 qu>rel+1 & ! l4 ,i _h "s     
?\ghts1 inde$1  t x w\ld hew great      
s9n]s1 b let me pass6 & ?\gh x  condemn$
 great s9n]s1 yet x w\ld pass me by6 ,b 
n[1 w\ld  ,i 7 free f ?is cov5ant1 w\ld 
,i 7 free f ?is law6 ,i  w tell !e t a  
s\l ?us work$ ^u is m afraid ( !        
,cov5ant ( ,works ?an he is ( ! devil2 =
 he sees x is !  law t do? give him up  
into 8 h&s = s92 & if he 0 b  cle> f t1 
he %\ld n greatly ne$ to fe> ! devil4   
,o1  n[ e p>ticul> comm& te>s ! caul ( 8
 he>t2 n[ e  comm& is a great gun well  
*>g$ aga9/ 8 s\l2 n[ he sees  he _h z   
good run into a fire to keep himself f  
burn+1 z  to run to ! law to keep       
himself f damn+2 & ?is he sees  really1 
ay1 & feels x too1 to 8 own sorr[ &     
p]plexity4 #ad    #c4 ,! s\l also n[ is 
kill$ to 8 own righte\sness1 & c\nts  t 
b dung1 b dross1 n wor? ! dirt hang+ on 
8 %oes4  ,o6 !n1 says he1 ?\ fil?y      
righte\sness6 h[ ha/ ?\ deceiv$  me6 ,h[
 ha/ ?\ beguil$ my poor s\l6 7,isa      

#fd3f74 ,h[ did ,i  deceive myself )    
giv+ ( a little alms2 ) ab/a9+ f  "s    
gross pollutions2 ) walk+ 9 "s          
ord9ances1 z to  ! outside ( !m6 ,h[ ha?
 my good words1 good ?9k+s1 good        
mean+s1 z ! _w calls !m1 deceiv$ my     
ignorant s\l6 ,i  want ! righte\sness ( 
fai?1 ! righte\sness ( ,god2 = ,i  see  
n[ !re is no less w d me any good4      
#d4 ,x is also kill$ to its own fai?1   
its notion ( ! ,gospel1  its own hope1  
its own rep5t+s1 its own promises &     
resolutions1  to its own /r5g?1 its own 
virtue1 or :atsoev] x _h be=e4  ,n[1    
sai? ! s\l1 t fai? ,i ?\ght ,i _h1 x is 
b fancy2  t hope ,i ?\ght ,i _h1 ,i see 
x is by hypocritical1 b va9  & gr\ndless
 hope4 ,^! ?+s w\ld be too t$i\s to     
enl>ge  ^u4 ,n[ ! s\l sees x ha? by     
nature no sav+ fai?1 no  sav+ hope1 no  
grace at all by nature1 by ! fir/       
cov5ant4 ,n[  x crie? out1 ,h[ _m       
promises h ,i brok56 & h[ _m times  h ,i
 resolv$ 9 va91 :5 ,i 0 sick at su* a   
"t1 & 9  su* a /rait at su* a place6    

,inde$1 ,i ?\ght myself a wise man      
once1 b ,i see myself a v fool n[4 ,o1  
h[ ignorant am ,i (  ! ,gospel n[1 & ( !
 bless$ exp]i5ce ( ! "w ( ,god on  a    
,*ri/ian he>t6 ,9 a ^w1 x sees itself   
beset by nature )  all evil1 & de/itute 
( all good1 :i* is en\gh to kill !      
/\te/1 h>de/-he>t$ s9n] t ev] liv$ on ! 
e>?4 ,o1  fri5ds1 %\ld y be pla9ly dealt
 )al by ?is discov]y (  ! deal+ ( ,god )
 a s9n] :5 ,he makes him a sa9t1 &  w\ld
 s]i\sly try y\r selves !reby1 z ,god w 
try y "o  day1 h[ few w\ld !re be f\nd (
 y to be s mu* z acqua9t$  ) ! "w ( ,god
 9 ! notion1 mu* less 9 ! exp]im5tal  k 
( ! same6 ,& inde$1 ,god is fa9 to take 
?is way  ) s9n]s1 ?us to kill !m ) ! old
 cov5ant to all ?+s  bel[ a crucifi$    
,*ri/4    ,six reasons ( ?is disc\rse4  
#a4 ,because o!rwise !re w\ld be none 9 
! _w t w\ld  look aft] ?is sweet ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,!re are b a few t g to  ,heav5 9
 all1 comp>atively2 & ^? few ,god is fa9
 to deal )  !m 9 ?is mann]1 or else ,8  
,heav51 ,8 ,*ri/1 ,8 glory1 &  ev]la/+  

happ9ess mu/ abide by !mselves1 = all   
s9n]s4  ,d y ?9k t ,manasseh w\ld h     
reg>d$ ! ,"l1 _h ,he n  suff]$ 8 enemies
 to h prevail$ aga9/ him8 7#b ,*ron     
#cc3a-af74  ,d y ?9k t ,ephraim w\ld h  
look$ aft] salvation1 _h n  ,god fir/   
conf\nd$ him ) ! guilt ( ! s9s ( 8 y\?8 
7,j] #ca3ah74 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,paul8     
7,acts #i3d-f74 ,:at d y  ?9k ( ! jail]8
 7,acts #af3cj-cb74 ,:at d y ?9k ( !    
?ree ?\s&8 7,acts #b3cf1cg74 ,0 n ?is ! 
way t ! ,"l  0 fa9 to take to make !m   
close 9 ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,0 ,he n  fa9 to
 kill !m to ev]y?+ bel[ a ,*ri/1 t 7    
driv5  to _! wits' ends1 insomu* t !y 7 
=c$ to cry out1  ,:at %all we d to be   
sav$8 ,i say1 ,god might h kept ,heav5  
& happ9ess to ,himself1 if ,he %\ld n g 
?is way to "w )  s9n]s4 ,o /\t-he>t$    
rebels6 ,o t5d]-he>t$ ,god6    #b4      
,because !n1 & n till !n1 w s9n]s accept
 ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ on ,god's t]ms4 ,s long
 z s9n]s c make a life out  ( any?+ bel[
 ,*ri/1 s long !y w n close ) ,*ri/  )\t
 ind5t+2 #ae    ,b :5 ! ,god ( ,heav5   

ha? kill$ !m to ev]y?+ bel[  ,himself & 
,8 ,son1 !n ,*ri/ w d[n on any t]ms 9 ! 
_w4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is is ! v reason :y     
s9n]s1 :5 !y  he> ( ,*ri/1 yet w n close
 9 ) ,him2 !re is some?+  t !y c take   
cont5t 9 besides ,him4 ,! prodigal1 s   
long  z he c\ld cont5t himself ) ! husks
 t ! sw9e did eat1  s long he did keep  
him away f 8 fa!r's h\se2 b :5  he c\ld 
get no n\ri%m5t any:]e on ?is side ( 8  
fa!r's  h\se1 !n sai? he1 & n till !n1  
,i w arise1 & g to  my fa!r1 etc4    ,i 
say1 ?is is ! reason1 !re=e1 :y m5 come 
no fa/]1  & close no m readily1 ) ! ,son
 ( ,god1 b /& halt+  & ind5t+ #af ab\t !
 t]ms !y mu/ h ,*ri/ ^u2 =1  sai? !     
drunk>d1 ,i look on ,*ri/ to be wor? !  
hav+2 b  yet ,i am n will+ to lose ,,all
 = him2 all b my pot1 sai? !  drunk>d2 &
 all b ! _w1 sai? ! covet\s4 ,i w "p  ) 
any?+ b lu/ & pride1 sai? ! wanton4 ,b  
if ,*ri/  w n be _h )\t ,i =sake all1   
ca/ away all1 !n x mu/  be ) me z x 0 ) 
! "y man 9 ! ,gospel1 su* news  w make  
me sorry at ! v he>t4    ,b n[1 :5 a man

 is s\ndly kill$ to all 8 s9s1 to all 8 
righte\sness1 to all 8 com=ts :atsoev]1 
& sees t !re  is no way b ! devil mu/   
leave him1 b he mu/ be damn$ 9  ,hell if
 he be n clo!d ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,o1 !n1  
sai? he1  give me ,*ri/ on any t]ms1    
:atsoev] ,he co/2 ?\gh ,he co/  me      
fri5ds1 ?\gh ,he co/ me com=ts1 ?\gh ,he
 co/ me all t  ev] ,i h2 yet1 l ! wise  
m]*ant 9 ! ,gospel1 !y w  sell all to   
get t pe>l4 ,i tell y1 :5 a s\l is      
br\ght to  see its want ( ,*ri/ aright1 
x w n be kept back2 fa!r1  "m1 husb&1   
wife1 l&s1 liv+s1 nay1 life & all1 %all 
g  r ?an ! s\l w miss ( ,*ri/4 ,ay1 & ! 
s\l c\nte?  ,*ri/ a *eap ,savi\r if he c
 get him ^u any t]ms2 n[ !  s\l         
ind5ts#ag no long]4 ,n[1 ,"l1 give me   
,*ri/ ^u any t]ms1  :atsoev] ,he co/2 = 
,i am a dead man1 a damn$ man1 a        
ca/away1  if ,i h n ,*ri/4 ,:at say y1  
,o y w\nd$ s9n]s8 ,is n  ?is true z ,i h
 said8 ,w\ld y n give t5 ?\s& worlds1   
if y _h s _m1 s be y might be well      
assur$ t y\r s9s  %all be p>don$1 & y\r 

s\ls & bodies ju/ifi$ & glorifi$  at !  
com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8    #c4 ,! ,"l
 goe? ?is way = ?is reason also1 t x    
might make  ! s\l s5sible :at x co/     
,*ri/ to r$eem x f dea? &  ,hell4 ,:5 a 
man come? to feel ! /+ & guilt ( s91    
dea?  & ,hell ^u 8 consci5ce1 !n1 & n   
till !n1 c he  tell :at x co/ ,*ri/ to  
r$eem s9n]s4 ,o6 sai? ! s\l1 if  a few  
s9s are s t]rible1 & lay ! s\l "u su*   
wra? &  torm5t1 :at did ,*ri/ und]go1 :o
 b>e ! s9s ( ?\s&s  & ?\s&s1 & all at   
once8    ,?is also is "o means to make  
s\ls t5d] ( s9 7x is ! burn$  *ild t    
fe>e? ! fire71 to make !m humble 9 a    
s5se (  _! own vil5ess1 to make !m c\nt 
ev]y?+ t ,god give?  !m a m]cy1 to make 
mu* ( ! lea/ glimpse ( ! love ( ,god1  &
 to prize x above ! :ole _w4 ,o s9n]s1 7
 y kill$  inde$ to s91 !n ,heav5 w\ld be
 ,heav51 & ,hell w\ld be  ,hell inde$2 b
 because y are n wr\ght ^u 9 ?is mann]1 
!re=e y c\nt ! ways ( ,god z bad z a    
good man c\nte?  ! ways ( ! devil1 & !  
ways ( ! devil & ,hell z good  z a sa9t 

do? c\nt ! ways ( ,god4    #d4 ,aga91   
,god is fa9 to g ?is way1 & all to make 
s9n]s make  sure ( ,heav54 ,s long z    
s\ls are s5seless ( s91 & :at a         
damnable /ate !y are 9 by nature1 s long
 !y w ev5 dally  ) ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 & !
 salvation ( _! own poor  s\ls2 b :5    
,god come? & %[e? !m :]e !y are1 &  :at 
x is l to become ( !m if !y miss ( !    
crucifi$  ,savi\r1 ,o1 !n1 sai? ! s\l1  
w\ld ,i 7 sure ( ,jesus2 :at  %all ,i d 
to get assurance ( ,jesus8 ,& ?us is    
,god =c$1 z  ,i may say1 to :ip s\ls to 
,jesus ,*ri/1 !y be+ s secure1 s        
s5seless1 & s mu* _! own enemies1 z n to
 look out aft]  _! own et]nal advantage4
    #e4 ,a fif? reason :y ,god do? deal 
?us ) s9n]s x is1 because  ,he w\ld br+ 
,*ri/ & ! s\l toge!r 9 a "r way4 ,*ri/  
& s9n]s w\ld nev] come toge!r 9 a belov$
 po/ure1 !y  w\ld n s suitably suit ea* 
o!r1 if !y 7 n br\ght  toge!r ?is way1 !
 s9n] be+ kill$4 ,o1 :5 ! s9n] is       
kill$1 & inde$ /ruck dead to ev]y?+ bel[
 a nak$ ,jesus1  h[ suitably !n do? !   

s\l & ,*ri/ suit "o ) ano!r4  ,!n "h is 
a nak$ s9n] = a righte\sness ,jesus1 a  
poor  s9n] to a ri* ,jesus1 a weak s9n] 
to a /rong ,jesus1 a bl9d  s9n] to a    
see+ ,jesus1 an ignorant1 c>eless s9n]  
to a wise  & c>eful ,jesus4 ,o1 h[ wise 
is ,god 9 deal+ ?us ) !  s9n]6 ,he /rips
 him ( 8 own k1 t ,he may fill him  )   
,*ri/'s2 ,he kille? him = tak+ pleasure 
9 s91 t he  may take pleasure 9 ,jesus  
,*ri/1 etc4    #f4 ,god goe? ?is way )  
s9n]s1 because ,he w\ld h ! glory  ( _! 
salvation4 ,%\ld n m5 & wom5 be kill$ to
 _! own  ?+s1 !y w\ld d sacrifice unto  
!m1 & in/ead ( say+ to  ! ,lamb1 ,,?\   
,,art ,,wor?y1 !y w\ld say _! own arm1  
_!  own "r h& ha? sav$ !m2 b ,god w cut 
(f boa/+  f ev] ent]+ )9 ! bord]s (     
et]nal glory2 = ,he is  resolv$ to h !  
glory ( ! beg9n+1 ! middle1 & !  end2 ( 
! contriv+1 & sav+1 & giv+ salvation to 
!m  t ent] 9 to ! joys ( ev]la/+ glory  
7,rom #c3bg2 ,eph  #b3h1i2 ,titus #c3e2 
,rev #e3i74 ,t !y might be call$ trees (
  righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,,"l1 t ,he

 might be glorifi$  7,isa #fa3c74 ,i    
might h run ?r\gh _m ?+s z to ?is2 b  ,i
 %all pass !m1 & proce$4    ,second4    
,n[1 ! s\l be+ ?is kill$ to itself1 ,!  
s\l t  ha? ! "r "w ( ,god ^u its he>t1  
is n only kill$ to  itself1 b also made 
alive to ,*ri/4 its s9s1 its            
righte\sness1  fai?1 hope1 wisdom1      
promises1 resolutions1 & ! re/ ( its    
?+s :i* x tru/$ 9 by nature2 9 ! next   
place1 x ha?  also giv5 unto x a mo/    
glori\s1 p]fect1 & nev]-fad+ life1  :i* 
is--    #a4 ,a life imput$ to x1 yet s  
really1 t ! v ?\ght ( x  9 ! s\l ha? s  
mu* op]ation & au?ority1 especially :5  
! m$iation ( x is mix$ ) fai?1 z to make
 x1 ?\gh  condemn$ by ! law1 to triumph1
 & to look its enemies 9 !  face )      
com=t1 not)/&+ ! greatness ( !          
multitude1  ! fi]c5ess ( _! ang]1 & !   
cont9uation ( _! malice1  be nev] s hot 
aga9/ x4    ,?is imput$ life--= s x     
is--is ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,son  ( ,god z ,8  
righte\sness1 9 ,8 suff]+1 ris+1 asc5d+1
  int]c$+1 & s consequ5tly triumph+ ov] 

all ! enemies  ( ! s\l1 & giv5 to me1 z 
be+ wr\ght on purpose = me4  ,s t1 is   
!re righte\sness 9 ,*ri/8 t is m9e4 ,is 
!re  p]fection 9 t righte\sness8 t is   
m9e4 ,did ,he ble$ =  s98 x 0 = m9e4    
,ha? ,he ov]come ! law1 ! devil1 &      
,hell8 ! victory is m9e1 & ,i am c\nt$ !
 conqu]or1 nay1  m ?an a conqu]or1 ?r\gh
 ,him t ha? lov$ me4 ,& ,i d  c\nt ?is a
 mo/ glori\s life2 = by ?is means x is t
 ,i am1  9 ! fir/ place1 proclaim$ bo? 9
 ,heav5 & e>? guiltless1  & su* an "o   
:o1 z ,i am 9 ,*ri/1 am n s9n]1 & s n   
"u ! law1 to be condemn$1 b z holy &    
righte\s z ! ,son  ( ,god ,himself1     
because ,he ,himself is my hol9ess &    
righte\sness1  & s likewise hav+ by ?is 
all ?+s tak5 out ( ! way t  w\ld condemn
 me4    ,sometimes ,i bless ! ,"l my s\l
 ha? _h ! life t n[ ,i  am speak+ (1 n  
only imput$ to me1 b ! v glory ( x  ^u  
my s\l2 =1 ^u a "t1 :5 ,i 0 "u _m       
condemn+s  ( he>t1 & fe>$1 because ( my 
s9s1 my s\l w\ld miss (  et]nal glory1  
me?\ght ,i felt 9 my s\l su* a secret   

motion (  ?is--,?y righte\sness is 9    
,heav51 toge!r ) ! spl5d\r  & %9+ ( !   
,_s ( ,grace 9 my s\l1 :i* gave me to   
see  cle>ly t my righte\sness by :i* ,i 
%\ld be ju/ifi$ f  all t c\ld condemn1 0
 ! ,son ( ,god ,himself 9 ,8 own ,p]son1
  n[ at ! "r h& ( ,8 ,fa!r repres5t+ me 
complete be=e  ! ,m]cy-seat 9 ,8        
,ownself2 s t ,i saw cle>ly t night  &  
day1 :]ev] ,i 01 or :atev] ,i 0 a do+1  
/ill !re  0 my righte\sness j be=e !    
eyes ( ,div9e glory2 s t  ! ,fa!r c\ld  
nev] f9d fault ) me = any insuffici5cy t
  0 9 my righte\sness1 see+ x 0         
complete2 nei!r c\ld ,he  say1 ,:]e is  
x8 because x 0 cont9ually at ,8 "r h&4  
#ah    ,also1 at ano!r "t1 hav+         
contract$ guilt ^u my s\l1 &  hav+ "s   
di/emp] ( body ^u me1 ,i suppos$ t dea? 
might  n[ s seize ^u z to take me away f
 among m52 !n1 ?\ght  ,i1 :at %all ,i d 
n[8 is all "r ) my s\l8 ,h ,i ! "r  "w (
 ,god on my s\l8 ,answ]+ myself1 ,no1   
surely2 & t  because !re 7 s _m         
weaknesses 9 me2 yes1 s _m weaknesses  9

 my be/ duties4 ,=1 ?\ght ,i1 h[ c su*  
an "o z ,i f9d  m]cy1 ^: he>t is s ready
 to evil1 & s backw>d to t  :i* is good1
 s f> z x is natural4 ,?us mus+1 be+    
fill$  ) fe> to die1 ^! words come 9 ^u 
my s\l1 ,be+ ju/ifi$  freely by ,8 grace
 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus  
7,rom #c3bd74 ,z if ,god _h said1 ,s9n]1
 ?\ ?9ke/ because t  ?\ ha/ _h s _m     
infirmities & weaknesses 9 ?y s\l :ile  
?\ ha/ be5 pr(ess+ ( ,me1 !re=e n[ !re c
 be no hopes  ( m]cy2 b be x kn[n unto  
!e1 t x 0 n any?+ done  by !e at ! fir/ 
t mov$ ,me to h m]cy ^u !e3 nei!r  is x 
any?+ t is done by !e n[ t %all make me 
ei!r  accept or reject !e4 ,behold ,my  
,son1 :o /&e? by ,me1 ,he is  righte\s1 
,he ha? fulfill$ ,my ,law1 & giv5 me    
good satisfaction2  on ,him1 !re=e1 d ,i
 look1 & on !e only z ?\ art 9 ,him2  & 
accord+ to :at ,he ha? done1 s w ,i deal
 ) !e4 ,?is  hav+ /ay$ my he>t1 & tak5  
(f ! guilt ?r\gh ! /r5g?  ( its com+ on 
my s\l1 anon aft] came 9 t ^w z a second
  te/imony--,:o ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) 

an holy call+1  n accord+ to our works1 
( righte\sness :i* we h done1  b accord+
 to ,8 own purpose & grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u
 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e ! _w began 7#b    
,tim #a3i74 ,& ?us is !  s9n] made alive
 f ! dead1 be+ ju/ifi$ by grace ?r\gh  !
 righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* is unto all &
 ^u all !m  t believe1 accord+ to !     
,scriptures--,& ! life :i*  ,i n[       
live--x is by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o
 lov$ me1  & gave ,himself = me 7,gal   
#b3bj74 ,i lay d[n my life = !  %eep4 ,i
 am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might
  h x m abundantly 7,john #aj3aj1ae74 ,=
 if1 :5 we 7  enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to
 ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m1  be+  
reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by ,8 life4  
,t z s9 ha?  reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s    
might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness    
unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l
 7,rom #e3aj1ba74    #b4 ,?is life is n 
only imput$ to him t is wr\ght on by !  
,_s ( ,grace--t is1 n only c\nt$ 81 b   
also !re is  put into ! s\l an und]/&+1 
enlight5$ on purpose to "k  ! ?+s (     

,god1 :i* is ,*ri/ & ,8 imput$          
righte\sness  7#a ,john #e3bj7 :i* x    
nev] ?\ght ( nor und]/ood be=e 7#a  ,cor
 #b3i-aa74 ,:i* und]/&+ be+ enlight5$ & 
made to see  su* ?+s t ! s\l _c be      
cont5t$ )\t x lay hold  ( & apply ,*ri/ 
unto itself s effectually2 ,i say1 t !  
s\l %all be exce$+ly reviv$ 9 a v       
heav5ly measure )  ! application ( ?is  
imput$ righte\sness2 = !reby x  kn[e? x 
%all f9d ,god speak+ peace to itself1 ) 
a fa!rly  affection1 say+1 ,be ( good   
*e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e2  !            
righte\sness ( ,my ,son ,i be/[ ^u !e2  
,= :at ! law  c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak    
?r\gh !e1 ?y fle%1 ,i  h s5t =? ,my only
 ,son1 & h condemn$ ?y s9s 9 ,8  fle%   
7,rom #h3c74 ,& ?\gh ?\ ha/ gone a/ray l
 a lo/ %eep1  yet on ,him ,i h laid ?9e 
iniquities2 & ?\gh ?\ !reby  did/ undo &
 break ?yself = ev]1 yet by ,8 /ripes ,i
 h  heal$ !e4 ,?us1 ,i say1 ! ,"l cause?
 ! s\l by fai? to  apply t :i* ,he do?  
by grace impute unto x1 = ?us e  s\l m  
or less is dealt )al2 ! s\l be+ ?us     

enlight5$1  ?us quick5$1 ?us made alive 
f t dead /ate x 0 9  be=e1 or at lea/   
hav+ ! beg9n+s ( ?is life1 x ha?  ^!    
sev]al virtu\s advantages1 :i* !y h n t 
are  dead 9 _! s9s & trespasses1 & "u ! 
law--    ,advantages possess$ by !      
quick5$4    ,fir/4 ,x see? :at a sad    
condition all m5 by nature are 91 !y    
be+ 9 t /ate :i* itself 0 9 b a :ile    
s9ce2 b n[  by grace x is a beg9n+ to   
scrabble #ai out ( x2 n[ x see?  ! :ole 
_w lie? 9 wick$ness1 & s liable to      
et]nal  v5geance1 because ( _! wick$ness
 7#a ,john #e3ai74 ,ah1 fri5ds1  let me 
tell y1 ?\gh y may be ignorant ( y\r    
/ate &  condition1 yet ! poor1 groan+1  
hung]+ sa9ts ( ,god d see  :at a sad1   
woeful1 mis]able /ate y are 91 :i*      
sometimes  makes !m tremble to ?9k ( y\r
 mo/ lam5table latt] end1  y\r dy+ s1 & 
also to fly ! fa/] to _! ,"l ,jesus1 =  
v fe> t !y also %\ld be p>tak]s ( t mo/ 
doleful  doom4 ,l z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 
:o fl$ = fe> :5 !  gr\nd op5$ its m\? to
 swall[ up ,korah & 8 company4 ,&  ?is x

 ha? by virtue ( its own exp]i5ce1 kn[+ 
itself 0  b a:ile ago 9 ! same          
condition1 "u ! same condemnation4  ,o6 
!re is n[ a he>? bless+ ( ,god t ev] ,he
 %\ld %[  to x its sad condition1 & t   
,he %\ld incl9e its he>t to  seek aft] a
 bett] condition4 ,o bless$ be ! ,"l6   
sai? !  s\l1 t ev] ,he %\ld awak5 me1   
/ir up me1 & br+ me out  ( t sad        
condition t ,i once ) !m 0 9 7,psa      
#ajc3a-c74  ,x makes also ! s\l to wond]
 to see h[ fooli%ly & va9ly  ! re/ ( its
 neighb\rs d sp5d _! preci\s "t1 t !y   
%\ld be s void ( und]/&+1 s =getful ( _!
 latt]  end1 s s5seless ( ! damn+ nature
 ( _! s9s4 ,o t  _! eyes 7 b enlight5$  
to see :]eab\ts !y are6 surely  !y w\ld 
be ( ano!r m9d ?an !y are n[ 94 ,n[1 !  
s\l  wond]s to see :at sl5d] p9s ^? poor
 creatures d hang !  /ress ( ! et]nal   
salvation ( _! s\ls ^u4 ,o6 me?9ks1     
sai? ! s\l1 x makes me m\rn to see t "s 
%\ld ?9k  t !y 7 born ,*ri/ians2 & o!rs1
 t _! baptism makes  !m s2 #bj o!rs     
dep5d b>ely ^u a traditional1 hi/orical 

fai?1 :i* w leave _! s\ls 9 ! mid/ (    
p]plexity4 ,t  !y %\ld tru/ to su*      
fables1 fancies1 & wick$ sleights (  !  
devil1 z _! good do+s1 _! good ?9k+s1 _!
 civil  walk+ & liv+ ) ! _w4 ,o mis]able
 pr(ession1 & !  end !re( w be a        
mis]able end6    ,b n[1 :5 ! s\ls is ?us
 wr\ght ^u1 x mu/ be sure to  look = ! v
 gates ( ,hell to be set op5 aga9/ x )  
all  _! =ce & might to de/roy x4 ,n[    
,hell rage?1 ! devil  ro>e?1 & all ! _w 
resolve? to d ! be/ !y c to  br+ ! s\l  
aga9 into bondage & ru94 ,also1 ! s\l   
%all  n want enemies1 ev5 9 its own     
he>t's lu/1 ,b ?is is b =  ! ex]cise ( 8
 fai?4 z covet\sness1 adult]y1          
blasphemy1  unbelief1 h>dness ( he>t1   
coldness1 half-he>t$ness1 ignorance1  ) 
an innum]able company ( att5dants1      
hang+1 l s _m  blocks1 at its heels1    
ready to s9k x into ! fire ( ,hell e    
mom5t1 toge!r ) /range appreh5sions (   
,god & ,*ri/1 z  if n[ !y 7 absolutely  
turn$ to be its enemies1 :i* make?  x   
d\bt ( ! c]ta9ty ( its salvation2 = y   

mu/ und]/&1  t ?\gh a s\l may 9 reality 
h ! righte\sness ( ! ,son  ( ,god imput$
 to x1 & also "s fai? 9 a v /rong mann] 
to lay hold ^u x1 yet at ano!r "t1 ?r\gh
 temptation1 !y  may fe> & d\bt aga91   
insomu* t ! s\l may be put into  a v    
great fe> le/ x %\ld return aga9 into ! 
condition  x once 0 9 7,j] #cb3dj74 ,o1 
sai? ! s\l1 :5 ,i ?9k ( my  =m] /ate1 h[
 mis]able x 01 x makes me tremble2 & :5 
,i ?9k t ,i may fall into t condition   
aga91 h[ sad are !  ?\ghts ( x to me6 ,i
 w\ld n be 9 t condition aga9 =  all !  
_w4 ,& ?is fe> rise? /ill high] & high]1
 z  ! s\l is s5sible ( ,satan's         
temptations1 or ( ! work+ (  its own    
corruptions4 ,ah6 ^! fil?y lu/s1 ^!     
fil?y corruptions4  ,o t ,i 7 rid ( !m1 
t !y 7 consum$ 9 a mom5t1  t ,i c\ld be 
q rid ( !m1 !y d s di/urb my s\l1       
di%on\r my ,god1 s defile my consci5ce1 
& sometimes s weak5  my h&s 9 ! way (   
,god1 & my com=ts 9 ! ,"l2 ,o h[ glad   
%\ld ,i be if ,i might be /ripp$ ( !m   
7,rom #g3bd74 ,:i* fe>  puts ! s\l ^u   

fly+ to ! ,"l by pray] = ! cov]+  ( ,8  
imput$ righte\sness1 & = /r5g? aga9/ !  
devil's  temptations & its own          
corruptions2 t ,god w\ld give d[n ,8    
,holy ,_s to /r5g!n x aga9/ ! ?+s t d s 
annoy its  s\l1 & s disc\rage x 9 its   
way1 ) a resolution1 ?r\gh  grace1 nev] 
to be cont5t$ :ile until x do? f9d 9    
itself  a triumph+ ov] x1 by fai? 9 !   
blood ( a crucifi$ ,jesus4    ,second4  
,! s\l t ha? be5 ?us kill$ by ! ,law to 
! ?+s  x =m]ly delight$ 91 n[1 ,o n[1 x 
_c be cont5t$ )  t sl5d]1 gr\ndless fai?
 & hope t once x cont5t$  itself )al4   
,no1 no2 b n[ x mu/ be br\ght into ! "r 
sav+ k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n[ x mu/ h ,him  
discov]$  to ! s\l by ! ,_s1 n[ x _c be 
satisfi$ because su*  & su* d tell x is 
s4 ,no2 b n[ x w cry out1 ,"l1 %[  me   
cont9ually1 9 ! light ( ,?y ,_s1 ?r\gh  
,?y ,^w1 t  ,jesus t 0 born 9 ! days (  
,caes> ,augu/us1 :5 ,m>y1 a  daught] (  
,judah1 w5t ) ,joseph to be tax$ at     
,be?lehem1 t  ,he is ! v ,*ri/4 ,"l1 let
 me see x 9 ! light ( ,?y  ,_s1 & 9 !   

op]ation !re(2 & let me n be cont5t$    
)\t su* a fai? t is s wr\ght ev5 by !   
discov]y  ( ,8 bir?1 crucify+1 dea?1    
blood1 resurrection1 asc5sion1          
int]cession1 & second--:i* is ,8        
p]sonal--com+ aga91 t  ! v fai? ( x may 
fill my s\l ) com=t & hol9ess4  ,& ,o1  
h[ afraid ! s\l is le/ x %\ld fall %ort 
( ?is  fai?1 & ( ! hope t is begott5 by 
su* discov]ies z  ^! are6 ,= ! s\l kn[e?
 t if x ha? n ?is1 x w  n be able to /& 
ei!r 9 dea? or judgm5t2 & !re=e1  sai? !
 s\l1 ,"l1 :atev] o!r poor s\ls cont5t  
!mselves  )al1 let me h t :i* w /& me 9 
/ead1 & c>ry  me ?r\gh a dang]\s _w2 t  
may help me to resi/ a cunn+  devil2 t  
may help me to suck true s\l-satisfy+   
consolation  f ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,?y   
promises1 by ! might & p[]  ( ,?y ,_s4  
,& n[1 :5 ! poor s\l at any "t ha? any  
discov]y ( ! love ( ,god ?r\gh a ble$+1 
dy+1 ris51  int]c$+ ,jesus1 because x is
 n will+ to be deceiv$1 ,o1  h[ w>y ,b  
?is may be its temptation1 tak+ place   
?r\gh !  timor\sness ( ! s\l4 is x (    

clos+ ) x1 = fe> x  %\ld n be "r1 = fe> 
x %\ld n come f ,god6 ,sai?  ! s\l1 ,_c 
! devil give "o su* com=t ,i tr[8 ,_c he
  trans=m himself ?us into an angel (   
light8 ,s t ! s\l1  because t x w\ld be 
^u a sure gr\nd1 cries out1 ,"l1 %[  me 
,?y salvation1 & t n once or twice1 b1  
,"l1 let me  h ,?y pres5ce cont9ually ^u
 my he>t1 today1 & tomorr[1  & e day4 ,=
 ! s\l1 :5 x is rightly br\ght f "u  !  
,cov5ant ( ,works1 & plant$ into !      
,cov5ant ( ,grace1  !n x _c be1 unless x
 be "u "s desp]ate temptation1  cont5t$ 
)\t ! pres5ce ( ,god1 tea*+1 com=t+1    
e/abli%+1 & help+ ( ! s\l to gr[ 9 ! ?+s
 ( !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 because x kn[e? 
t if ,god ha? b )drawn  ,8 pres5ce 9 any
 way f x1 z ,he do? d sometimes = a     
:ile1  t !n ! devil w be sure to be ne> 
at h&1 work+ )  8 temptations1 try+ all 
ways to get ! s\l into slav]y &  s9     
aga92 also ! corrupt pr9ciple1 t w be   
jo9+ &  comb9+ ) ! ,wick$ ,"o1 & w be   
will+ to be a co-p>tn]  ) him to br+ !  
s\l into mis*ief2 :i* puts a s\l ^u  an 

e>ne/1 cont9ual pant+ aft] m ( !        
/r5g!n+1  pres]v+1 com=t+1 & tea*+      
pres5ce ( ,god1 & = /rong  supplies (   
fai?1 t x may effectually lay hold on   
him4    ,?ird4 ,! s\l is quick5$ s t x  
is n satisfi$ n[ )\t  x d 9 de$ & 9 tru?
 p>take ( ! peace ( ,god's elect2  n[ x 
is ^u ! exam9ation ( ! reality ( its joy
 & peace4  ,"t 0 inde$ t any?+ w\ld s]ve
 its turn1 any false  conceits ( its    
/ate to be good2 b n[ all k9d ( peace w 
n s]ve its turn1 all k9d ( joy w n be   
accept$ ) x2  n[ x mu/ joy 9 ,god ?r\gh 
,jesus ,*ri/2 n[ its peace mu/  come    
?r\gh ! virtues ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ speak+
 peace to  ! consci5ce by tak+ away bo? 
! guilt & fil? ( s9 by  t blood2 also by
 %[+ ! s\l its free acceptance ) ,god   
?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,he ha? completely fulfill$
 all ! conditions (  ! fir/ cov5ant1 &  
freely plac$ x into ! safety ( :at  ,he 
ha? done1 & s pres5ts ! s\l complete &  
spotless 9  ! sight ( ,god ?r\gh ,8     
ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 ,i say1 he ha? peace      
?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 ,cross1 & sees       

himself reconcil$ to ,god  by ! dea? (  
,8 ,son1 or else 8 com=t w be que/ion$  
by  him 7,col #a3bj1ba74 ,x is n e      
promise z come? n[ ^u 8  he>t t w s]ve 8
 turn1 no1 b he mu/ see :e!r !  babe    
,jesus be pres5t$ to ! s\l 9 & ?r\gh t  
promise4  ,n[ if ! babe leap 9 8 womb1 z
 ,i may s say1 x is because  ! ,"l's    
promise s\nds al\d 9 8 he>t1 com+ to him
 big  ) ! love & p>don+ grace ( ,god 9  
,jesus ,*ri/2 ,i say1  ?is is ! fir/ &  
pr9cipal joy t ! s\l ha? t is  quick5$ &
 br\ght into ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4       
,f\r?4 ,n[ ! man f9ds heav5ly           
sanctification wr\ght 9  8 s\l ?r\gh !  
mo/ preci\s blood ( ! ,man ^: "n is     
,jesus ,*ri/--,jesus1 t ,he might       
sanctify ! p ) ,8  own blood1 suff]$ )\t
 ! gate4 ,n[ ! s\ls f9ds a *ange  9 !   
und]/&+1 9 ! w1 9 ! m9d1 9 ! affections1
  9 ! judgm5t1 & also 9 ! consci5ce2    
?r\gh ! inw>d man  a *ange1 & ?r\gh !   
outw>d man a *ange1 f head to foot1  z  
we use to say1 = he t is 9 ,*ri/1 & s 9 
?is ,cov5ant  ( ,grace1 is a new        

creature1 or ha? be5 twice made--made1 &
  made aga9 7#b ,cor #e3ag74 ,o1 n[ !   
s\l is resolv$ = ,heav5  & ,glory2 n[ x 
crie? out1 ,"l1 if !re be a "r eye t  is
 (f5sive to ,!e1 pluck x out2 or a "r   
foot1 cut x (f2  or a "r h&1 take x f   
me4 ,n[ ! s\l do? beg9 to /udy  h[ x may
 hon\r ,god1 & br+ praise to ,him4 ,n[ !
 s\l is  = a prep>ation = ! second com+ 
( ,*ri/1 endeav\r+ to  lay aside ev]y?+ 
t may h9d]2 & = ! clos+ 9 )  ^? ?+s t   
may make x 9 a belov$ po/ure aga9/ t    
day4    ,fif?4 ,& all ?is is f a ,gospel
 _s1 & n f a legal1  natural pr9ciple1 =
 ! s\l ha? ^! ?+s z ! fruits &  effects 
( its be+ sep>at$ unto ! ,cov5ant (     
,grace1 & s  n[ possess$ ) t ,_s t do?  
att5d1 yea1 & dwell  9 !m t are br\ght  
into ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace f "u !  old    
cov5ant2 ,i say1 ^! ?+s d spr+ =? 9 !   
s\l f  ano!r root & /ock ?an any ( !    
act+s ( o!r m5 d2  = ! s\l t is ?us     
wr\ght ^u is z well dead to ! law  & !  
righte\sness !re(--z ! fir/ cov5ant--z  
well z  to its s9s4    ,six?4 ,n[ ! s\l 

beg9s to h "s bless$ exp]i5ce ( !  ?+s (
 ,god1 ev5 ( ! glori\s my/]ies ( !      
,gospel4    #a4 ,n[ x kn[e? ! mean+ ( ^?
 words1 ,my fle% is meat  inde$1 & ,my  
blood is dr9k1 inde$1 & t by exp]i5ce2 =
  ! s\l ha? receiv$ peace ( consci5ce   
?r\gh t blood1 by  ! effectual          
application ( x to ! s\l 7,john #f3ee74 
,fir/1  by feel+ ! guilt ( s9 die (f f !
 consci5ce by !  op]ation !re(4         
,secondly1 ,by feel+ ! p[] !re( to take 
away ! curse ( ! law4 ,?irdly1 ,by f9d+ 
! v /r5g?  ( ,hell to fail :5 once !    
blood ( t ,man ,jesus ,*ri/ is  receiv$ 
9 reality ^u ! s\l4    #b4 ,n[ ! s\l    
also kn[e? by exp]i5ce ! mean+ ( t      
,scripture t sai?1 ,our old man is      
crucifi$ ) ,him1 t !  body ( s9 might be
 de/roy$ 7,rom #f3f74 ,n[ x sees t :5  !
 ,man ,jesus did hang on ! tree on ,m\nt
 ,calv>y1 t !n !  body ( its s9s 0 !re  
hang$ up1 dead & buri$ ) ,him1  ?\gh x 0
 !n unborn1 s z nev] to be laid to its  
*>ge1  ei!r "h or h]eaft]2 & also1 s z  
nev] to c>ry x captive  into p]petual   

bondage1 be+ itself ov]come by ,him1 ev5
 ,*ri/1  ! ,head ( t poor creature4 ,&  
inde$ ?is is ! way =  a s\l bo? to live 
com=tably z t\*+ ! guilt ( s91 &  also z
 t\*+ ! p[] ( ! fil? ( s92 = ! s\l t    
do? or ha? receiv$ ?is 9 de$ & 9 tru?1  
f9ds /r5g?  aga9/ !m bo? by & ?r\gh t   
,man t did = him & !  re/ ( 8           
fell[-s9n]s s glori\sly ov]come x1 & ha?
 giv5  ! victory unto !m1 s t n[ !y are 
said to be ov]com]s1  nay1 m ?an        
conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him1 ! "o ,man ,jesus  
,*ri/  7,rom #g3cc-cg74    #c4 ,n[ ! s\l
 ha? receiv$ a fai? inde$1 & a lively   
hope  inde$1 su* an "o z n[ x c fet*    
/r5g? f ! fullness  ( ,*ri/1 & f ! m]its
 ( ,*ri/4    #d4 ,yea1 n[ ! s\l c look  
on itself ) "o eye1 & look ^u  ,*ri/ )  
ano!r1 & say1 ,inde$1 x is true2 ,i am  
an empty  s\l1 b ,*ri/ is a full ,*ri/2 
,i am a poor s9n]1 b ,*ri/  is a ri*    
,*ri/2 ,i am a fooli% s9n]1 b ,*ri/ is a
 wise  ,*ri/2 ,i am an unholy1 ungodly1 
unsanctifi$ creature 9 myself1  b ,*ri/ 
is made ( ,god unto me1 wisdom1 &       

righte\sness1 &  sanctification1 &      
r$emption 7#a ,cor #a3cj74    #e4 ,n[   
also t fi]y law1 t x c\ld n once endure1
 nor  c\ld n once delight 91 ,i say1 n[ 
x c delight 9 x aft]  ! inw>d man2 n[   
?is law is its delight1 x w\ld always be
  walk+ 9 x1 & always be delight+ 9 x1  
be+ (f5d$ )  any s9 or any corruption t 
w\ld be anyways an h9d]ance to x  7,rom 
#g3bd1be74 ,& yet x w n abide1 x w n    
endure t  t1 ev5 t t law %\ld (f] to    
take ! "w ( its  salvation out ( ,*ri/'s
 h&2 no1 if x once comes to d t1  !n out
 ( doors x %all g1 if x 7 z good aga94  
,= t  s\l t ha? ! "r "w ( ,god inde$ ^u 
x1 cries1 ,n my  pray]s1 n my te>s1 n my
 works1 n my ?+s1 d !y come  f ! "w ( ! 
,_s ( ,*ri/ itself )9 me1 yet ^!  %all n
 h ! glory ( my salvation2 no1 x is none
 b !  blood ( ,*ri/1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ( !
 ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus (  ,naz>e?1 !        
c>p5t]'s son1 z !y call$ ,him1 t mu/ h  
! cr[n & glory ( my salvation4 ,none b  
,*ri/1 none b  ,*ri/4 ,& ?us ! s\l      
lab\rs to give ,*ri/ ! preem95ce  7,col 

#a3ah74    ,a ^w ( exp]i5ce4    ,n[1    
be=e ,i g any fur!r1 ,i mu/ ne$s speak a
 ^w f my  own exp]i5ce ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/2 
& ! r1 because we  h a company ( silly  
ones 9 ?is day ( ignorance t d ei!r     
com=t !mselves ) a notion )\t ! p[]1 or 
else d  bo? reject ! notion & ! p[] (   
?is mo/ glori\s ,gospel2  !re=e1 = !    
fur!r conviction ( ! read]1 ,i %all tell
  him1 ) ,david1 some?+ ( :at ! ,"l ha? 
done = my s\l2  & inde$ a little ( !    
exp]i5ce ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ is  f> m wor?  
?an all ! _w4 ,x w\ld be too t$i\s = me 
to tell !e "h all f ! fir/ to ! la/2 b  
some?+ ,i  %all tell !e1 t ?\ maye/ n   
?9k ^! ?+s are fables4  ,?is conviction 
seiz$ on my s\l "o ,sabba? day1 :5 ,i 0 
at  play1 be+ "o ( ! fir/ t ,i _h1 :i*  
:5 x came1 ?\gh  x sc>$ me ) its t]ror1 
yet ?r\gh ! temptation ( !  devil1      
imm$iately /rik+ 9 !re)1 ,i did rub x (f
 aga91  & became z vile = "s "t z ,i 0  
be=e1 l a wret*  t ,i 04 #ba    ,read]1 
:5 x pleas$ ! ,"l to beg9 to in/ruct my 
s\l1 ,he  f\nd me "o ( ! black s9n]s ( !

 _w2 ,he f\nd me mak+  a sport ( oa?s1 &
 also ( lies2 & _m a s\l-poison+ meal   
did ,i make out ( div]s lu/s1 z dr9k+1  
danc+1 play+1  pleasure ) ! wick$ ones (
 ! _w4 ,! ,"l f9d+ ( me  9 ?is          
condition1 did op5 ! glass ( ,8 ,law    
unto me1 :]e9  ,he %[$ me s cle>ly my   
s9s1 bo? ! greatness ( !m1 &  also h[   
abom9able !y 7 9 ,8 sight1 t ,i ?\ght ! 
v  cl\ds 7 *>g$ ) ! wra? ( ,god1 & ready
 to let fall  ! v fire ( ,8 jeal\sy ^u  
me2 yet = all ?is ,i 0 s  w$d$ to my s91
 t1 ?\ght ,i ) myself1 ,i w h !m ?\gh   
,i lose my s\l1 7,o wick$ wret* t ,i 067
 b ,god1 ! great1  ! ri*1 ! inf9ite     
m]ciful ,god1 did n take ?is advantage  
( my s\l to ca/ me away1 & say1 ,!n take
 him1 ,devil1 see+  he c>es = ,me no m2 
no1 b ,he foll[$ me /ill1 & won  ^u my  
he>t1 by giv+ me "s und]/&+1 n only into
 my  mis]able /ate1 :i* ,i 0 v s5sible  
(1 b also t !re  might be hopes ( m]cy2 
also tak+ away t love to lu/1 &  plac+ 9
 ! room !re( a love to religion2 & ?us !
 ,"l  won ov] my he>t to "s desire aft] 

! means1 to he> ! ,^w1  & to gr[ a      
/rang] to my old companions1 & to       
accompany !  p ( ,god1 toge!r ) giv+ (  
me _m sweet enc\ragem5ts  f sev]al      
promises 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,b aft] ?is1 !
 ,"l  did wond]fully set my s9s ^u my   
consci5ce1 ^? s9s especially  t ,i _h   
committ$ s9ce ! fir/ convictions2       
temptations  also foll[$ me v h>d1 &    
especially su* temptations z did  t5d to
 ! mak+ me "q ( ! v way (               
salvation--viz41  :e!r ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! 
,savi\r or no2 & :e!r ,i _h  be/ to     
v5ture my s\l ^u ,8 blood = salvation1  
or take "s  o!r c\rse4 ,b be+ ?r\gh     
grace kept close ) ,god1 9 "s  measure1 
9 pray] & ! re/ ( ! ord9ances1 b w5t    
ab\t  a ye> & upw>ds )\t any s\nd       
evid5ce z f ,god to my  s\l t\*+ !      
salvation t comes by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b1  
at  ! la/1 z ,i may say1 :5 ! set "t 0  
come1 ! ,"l1 j  be=e ! m5 call$ ,quak]s 
came into ! c\ntry1 did set me  d[n s   
bless$ly 9 ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1  t x made me m>vel to see1 fir/1 

h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born (  a virg91 walk$
 9 ! _w a:ile ) ,8 disciples1 aft]w>ds  
hang$ on ! ,cross1 spilt ,8 blood1 0    
buri$1 rose aga91 asc5d$  above ! cl\ds 
& heav5s1 !re lives to make int]cession1
 &  t ,he also w come aga9 at ! la/ day 
to judge ! _w1  & take ,8 sa9ts unto    
,himself4    ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 ,i did see
 s evid5tly1 ev5 z if ,i _h /ood  :5 ,he
 0 9 ! _w1 & also :5 ,he 0 caught up4 ,i
 hav+  su* a *ange z ?is ^u my s\l1 x   
made me wond]2 & mus+  ) myself at !    
great alt]ation t 0 9 my _s--= !  ,"l   
did also v glori\sly give me 9 ,8       
preci\s ,^w to back  ! discov]y ( ! ,son
 ( ,god unto me1 s t ,i c say1 ?r\gh    
grace1 x 0 accord+ to ! ,scriptures 7#a 
,cor #ae3a-d74 ,& z  ,i 0 mus+ ) myself 
:at ^! ?+s %\ld mean1 me?\ght  ,i he>d  
su* a ^w 9 my he>t z ?is--,i h set !e   
d[n on  purpose1 = ,i h some?+ m ?an    
ord9>y = !e to d2  :i* made me ! m      
m>vel1 say+1 ,:at1 my ,"l1 su* a poor   
wret* z ,i8 ,yet /ill ?is cont9u$1 ,i h 
set !e d[n on  purpose1 & s =?1 ) m fre%

 incomes ( ! ,"l ,jesus1  & ! p[] ( !   
blood ( ,8 ,cross ^u my s\l1 ev5 s      
evid5tly t ,i saw1 ?r\gh grace1 t x 0 ! 
blood %$ on  ,m\nt ,calv>y t did save & 
r$eem s9n]s1 z cle>ly & z  really ) !   
eyes ( my s\l z ev]1 me ?\ght1 ,i _h se5
 a  p5ny loaf b\ght ) a p5ny2 :i* ?+s !n
 discov]$ _h  su* op]ation ^u my s\l1 t 
,i d hope !y did sweetly season  e      
faculty !re(4 ,read]1 ,i speak 9 !      
pres5ce ( ,god1 &  ,he kn[s ,i lie n2   
mu* ( ?is1 & su* l deal+s ( ,81  c\ld ,i
 tell !e (2 b my bus9ess at ?is "t is n 
s to d1  b only to tell :at op]ation !  
blood ( ,*ri/ ha? _h ov]  & ^u my       
consci5ce1 & t at sev]al times1 & also  
:5  ,i h be5 9 sev]al frames ( _s4      
,z1 fir/1 sometimes1 ,i h be5 s load5 ) 
my s9s1 t ,i  c\ld n tell :]e to re/1   
nor :at to d2 yea1 at su* times ,i      
?\ght x w\ld h tak5 away my s5ses2 yet  
at t "t ,god  ?r\gh grace ha? all ( a   
sudd5 s effectually appli$ ! blood  t 0 
spilt at ,m\nt ,calv>y out ( ! side (   
,jesus1 unto my  poor1 w\nd$1 guilty    

consci5ce1 t pres5tly ,i h f\nd su*  a  
sweet1 solid1 sob]1 he>t-com=t+ peace1 t
 x ha? made  me z if x my t]ror _h n    
be51 & )al ! same1 ,i may  say1 & ,i    
ought to say1 ! p[] ( x1 ha? _h su* a   
p[]ful  op]ation ^u my s\l1 t ,i h = a  
"t be5 9 a /rait  & tr\ble to ?9k t ,i  
%\ld love & hon\r ,him no m1  ! virtue (
 ,8 blood ha? s con/ra9$ me4    ,aga92  
sometimes me?9ks my s9s h appe>$ s big  
to me t  ,i ?\ght "o ( my s9s h be5 z   
big z all ! s9s ( all  ! m5 9 ! nation2 
ay1 & ( o!r nations too1 read]2 ^!  ?+s 
be n fancies1 = ,i h sm>t$ = ?is        
exp]i5ce1 b  yet ! lea/ /ream ( ! he>t  
blood ( ?is ,man #bb ,jesus ha?  vani%$ 
all away1 & ha? made x to fly1 to !     
a/oni%m5t  ( su* a poor s9n]2 & z ,i    
said be=e1 ha? deliv]$ me up  into sweet
 & heav5ly peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s4   
,aga92 sometimes :5 my he>t ha? be5 h>d1
 dead1 slo?ful1 bl9d1  & s5seless1 :i*  
inde$ are sad frames = a poor ,*ri/ian  
to  be 91 yet at su* a "t1 :5 ,i h be5  
is su* a case1 !n  ha? ! blood ( ,*ri/1 

! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 ! admirable    
blood ( ! ,god ( ,heav51 t run out ( ,8 
body :5 x did  hang on ! ,cross1 s      
s(t5$1 liv5$1 quick5$1 & enlight5$  my  
s\l1 t truly1 read]1 ,i c say1 ,o x     
makes me wond]6    ,aga92 :5 ,i h be5   
load5 ) s91 & ,i _c /& "h  to tell !e ( 
p>ticul> temptations4 pe/]$ ) sev]al    
temptations1 & 9 a v sad mann]1 !n h ,i 
_h ! trial  ( ! virtue ( ,*ri/'s blood )
 ! trial ( ! virtue (  o!r ?+s2 & ,i h  
f\nd t :5 te>s w\ld n d1 pray]s  w\ld n 
d1 rep5t+s & all o!r ?+s c\ld n rea* my 
he>t2 ,o !n1 "o t\*1 "o drop1 "o %9+ ( !
 virtue (  ! blood1 ( t blood t 0 let   
out ) ! spe>1 x ha?  9 a v bless$ mann] 
deliv]$ me1 t x ha? made me to  m>vel4  
,o6 me?9ks x ha? come ) su* life1 su*   
p[]1 )  su* irresi/ible & m>vel\s glory1
 t x wipes (f all !  slurs1 sil5ces all 
! outcries1 & qu5*es all ! fi]y d>ts1  &
 all ! flames ( ,hell-fire1 t are       
begott5 by ! *>ges  ( ! ,law1 ,satan1 & 
d\btful remembrances ( my s9ful life4   
,fri5ds1 z ,pet] sai? to ! *ur*1 s ,i   

say to y1 ,i h  n prea*$ to y cunn+ly   
devis$ fables 9 tell+ y ( !  blood (    
,*ri/1 & :at au?ority x ha? _h ^u my    
consci5ce2  ,o no1 b z ,pet] sai? t\*+ !
 com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus into  ! _w1 s 9 "s 
measure ,i c say ( ! blood ( ! ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/ t 0 %$ :5 ,he did come into
 ! _w4 ,!re  is n only my s+le te/imony 
t\*+ ?is2 no1 b !re are  all ! ,prophets
 d agree 9 advanc+ ?is 9 writ+1 & also  
all ! sa9ts d n[ decl>e ! same1 9 speak+
 =? !  amiabl5ess & _m p[]ful virtues   
!re(4 ,z = ,!e also1  by ! blood ( ,?y  
cov5ant1 sai? ,god to ,*ri/1 ,i h s5t   
=? ,?y prison]s out ( ! pit :]e9 is no  
wat] 7,ze* #i3aa74  ,we h r$emption     
?r\gh ,8 blood 7,eph #a3g74 ,aga91 ,we h
  r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood 7,col #a3ad74
 ,our robes are wa%$  & made :ite 9 !   
blood ( ! ,lamb 7,rev #g3ad74 ,! devil  
is ov]come ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb 7,rev
 #ab3aa74 ,yea1 &  consci5ce is purg$1  
too1 & t ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb  7,heb 
#i3ad74 ,we h free rec\rse to ! ,?rone (
 ,grace ?r\gh  ! blood ( ,jesus 7,heb   

#aj3ai74 ,i c\ld br+ !e a cl\d (        
witnesses out ( all ! types & %ad[s1 &  
out ( ! sundry  ,prophets1 & mu* m out (
 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b ,i =ebe>1  because  
,i w\ld n be too t$i\s to ! read] 9 mak+
 too  l>ge a digression1 ?\gh ,i h      
committ$ "h 9 ?is disc\rse  no          
transgression1 = ! blood ( ,*ri/ is     
preci\s blood 7#a  ,pet] #a3ah1ai74     
,,?ird4 ,,! ,,privileges ,,( ,,! ,,new  
,,cov5ant4    ,9 ! next place1 ,i %all  
%[ y ! sev]al privileges &  advantages t
 ! man or woman ha? t is "u ?is ,cov5ant
  ( ,grace1 ov] :at !y h t are "u !     
,cov5ant ( !  ,law & ,works4 ,z1        
,fir/4 ,! ,cov5ant ( ,grace is n gr\nd$ 
^u our ob$i5ce1  b ^u ,god's love1 ev5  
,8 p>don+ love to u ?r\gh ,*ri/  ,jesus4
 ,! fir/ cov5ant is /ood to be brok5 or 
kept by u1  & ,god's love or ang] to be 
lo/ or enjoy$ !reaft] z we1 z           
creatures1 behav$ ourselves2 b n[1 ! v  
gr\nd ( ! ,cov5ant  ( ,grace is ,god's  
love1 ,8 m]e love ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/--,!
  ,,"l did n set ,8 love ^u y1 nor *oose

 y1 because ye  7 m 9 numb] ?an any p2 =
 ye 7 ! fewe/ ( all  p3 b because ! ,,"l
 lov$ y1 & because ,he w\ld keep  ! oa? 
:i* ,he _h sworn unto y\r fa!rs 7,deu   
#g3g1h74 ,aga91  ,9 ,8 love & 9 ,8 pity 
,he r$eem$ !m1 & ! angel (  ,8 pres5ce  
sav$ !m1 t is1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,isa       
#fc3i74 ,& aga91  ,:o ha? sav$ u--n     
accord+ to our works ( righte\sness  :i*
 we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 own purpose 
& grace1  :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus   
be=e ! _w began 7#b ,tim  #a3i74        
,second4 ,?is love is n convey$ to u    
?r\gh :at we h done1  z is be=e prov$1 b
 ?r\gh :at ,he ha? done ) ,:om !        
cov5ant 0 made1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9          
,*ri/--,accord+ z ,he  ha? *os5 u 9     
,*ri/4 ,:o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual 
bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/4 ,god =
 ,*ri/'s sake ha?  =giv5 y1 t is1 ?r\gh 
,*ri/'s do+s1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s  suff]+s 7#b
 ,tim #a3i2 ,eph #a3c1d2 #d3cb74 ,n[ if 
?is be b rightly  und]/ood1 x do?       
discov] abundance ( com=t to !m1 t  are 
)9 ! b\nds ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,=1   

#a4 ,"h a believ] see? he %all /&1 if   
,*ri/'s do+s &  suff]+s /&2 :i* is sure 
f\ndation1 = ,god deale? )  him ?r\gh   
,*ri/4 ,& s1 secondly1 he %all n fall1  
unless  ! suff]+ & m]its ( ,*ri/ be ?r[n
 ov] ! b>1 be+  f\nd guilty1 :i* w nev] 
be1 be=e ! eyes ( ,div9e ju/ice2  = )   
,him ! cov5ant 0 made1 & ,he 0 ! ,surety
 ( x2  t is1 z ! cov5ant 0 made ) ,him1 
s ,he /ood b\nd to  fulfill ! same 7,ze*
 #i3aa2 ,heb #g3bb74 ,= y mu/ und]/&  t 
! cov5ant 0 made betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son
 long  be=e x 0 accompli%$1 or manife/ly
 seal$ ) ,*ri/'s  blood2 x 0 made be=e !
 _w began 7,titus #a3b2 ,eph #a3d2 #a   
,pet] #a3ah-bj74 ,b ! conditions !re( 7 
n fulfill$ until  less ?an two ?\s& ye>s
 ago2 & all t :ile did ,jesus /&  b\nd z
 a surety1 z ,i said be=e1 is us$ to d1 
till ! "t  9 :i* ! paym5t %\ld be made4 
,& x 0 by virtue ( ,8  ,surety%ip1 hav+ 
b\nd ,himself by cov5ant to d all ?+s   
agre$  on by ! ,fa!r & ,him1 t all ^? ( 
! election t 7  born be=e ,he came1 t !y
 might be sav$1 & did ent] into  re/4 ,=

 ! =giv5ess ( s9s t 7 pa/1 ?\gh x 0     
?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 yet x 0 also     
?r\gh ! =be>ance  ( ,god 7,rom #c3be74  
,t is1 ,*ri/ becom+ ,surety = ^? t  di$ 
be=e ,8 com+1 t ,he %\ld 9 de$ & 9 tru?1
 at  ! fullness ( "t1 or at ! "t        
appo9t$1 give a complete &  full        
satisfaction = !m accord+ to ! t5or or  
condition (  ! cov5ant4 7,gal #d3d74    
,aga91    #b4 ,! second cov5ant1 :i*    
believ]s are "u1 z ! gr\nd  & f\ndation1
 if x is safe1 s ! promises !re( are    
bett]1  sur]1 fre]1 & full]1 etc4       
7#a47 ,!y are bett]1 if y comp>e !      
excell5cy ( ! "o  ) ! excell5cy ( ! o!r4
 ,! fir/ ha? promis$ no?+  b an e>ly    
p>adise--,d ?is1 & ?\ %alt live2 namely1
 "h  9 an e>?ly p>adise4 ,b ! o!r do?   
br+ ! promise ( a  heav5ly p>adise4     
7#b47 ,z ! ,cov5ant ( ,works do? promise
 an e>?ly p>adise1  yet x is a p>adise  
or bless+1 ?\gh once obta9$1 yet might  
be lo/ aga92 = no long] ?an ?\ doe/     
well1 no long] art  ?\ bless$ by t4 ,o1 
b ! promises 9 ! new cov5ant d  br+ unto

 u ! b5efit ( an et]nal inh]itance--,t  
!y  :i* are call$ might receive !       
promise ( et]nal inh]itance4  ,o r>e6 x 
is an et]nal inh]itance 7,heb #i3ae74   
7#c47 ,! o!r1 z x is n s good z ?is1 s  
nei!r is x s  sure z ?is2 & !re=e he    
calls ! "o su* an "o z might  be1 & 01  
%ak51 b ?is is said to be su* an "o t _c
  be %ak54 ,& ?is ,^w1 sai? he1 treat+ (
 ! two cov5ants  f v]se ! #h? to !      
#bd?--,& ?is ,^w1 yet once m1  signifie?
 ! remov+ ( ^? ?+s t are1 or may be1    
%ak51 z ( ?+s t are made1 t ^? ?+s :i*  
_c  be %ak51 :i* is ! second cov5ant1   
may rema91 7,heb #ab3bg72  =1 sai? he   
7v]se #bh7 :i* _c be mov$4 ,!re=e1 ye   
bless$ sa9ts1 see+ y h receiv$ a k+dom  
:i* _c  be mov$1 !re=e1 let u h grace1  
:]eby we may s]ve  our ,god acceptably )
 rev]5ce & godly fe>4    ,?us 9 g5]al1 b
 m p>ticul>ly4    7#d47 ,!y are sur]1 9 
t !y are f\nd$ ^u ,god's love also1  &  
!y come to u )\t call+ = ^? ?+s at our  
h&s  t may be a means ( putt+ ( a /op to
 our c]ta9 enjoy+  ( !m4 ,! promises "u1

 or = ! law1 !y might easily  be /opp$  
by our disob$i5ce2 b ! promises "u !    
,gospel  say1 ,if ,heav5 above c be     
measur$1 & ! f\ndations ( !  e>? se>*$1 
!n1 & n till !n1 ,i w also ca/ (f  all !
 se$ ( ,israel = all t !y h done 7,j]   
#ca3cg74  ,aga91 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am ,he t   
blotte? out ?y transgressions =  ,m9e   
own "n's sake1 & w n rememb] ?y s9s     
7,isa #dc3be74  ,i w make !e a p>tak] ( 
,my promise2 & t ,i may s d1  ,i w take 
away t :i* w\ld h9d]2 ,i w ca/ all _!   
s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 t ,my promise 
may be sure to  all ! se$2 & !re=e1 sai?
 ! ,apo/le1 :5 he w\ld %[  u t !        
new-cov5ant promises 7 m sure ?an ! old1
 he  tells u pla9ly t ! law & works are 
set aside & !y are  m]ely made ours     
?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?1 :i* is !   
righte\sness ( ,*ri/--,= ! promise1 t he
 ,abraham %\ld  be ! heir ( ! _w1 sai?  
he1 0 n to ,abraham1 or to 8  se$1 ?r\gh
 ! law1 or works1 b ?r\gh ! righte\sness
 (  fai?4 ,= if !y :i* are ( ! law1 or (
 works1 be heirs1  !n fai? is made void1

 & ! promise made ( none effect4  ,!re=e
 x is ( fai?--to ! end ! promise might  
be sure to  all ! se$ 7,rom             
#d3ac-ad1af74    7#e47 ,sur]1 because t 
z t is tak5 away t %\ld h9d]1  s !y are 
committ$ to a fai?ful ,fri5d ( ours 9   
keep+4 ,=  all ! promises ( ,god are 9  
,*ri/1 n yea & nay1 b yea  & am52 c]ta9 
& sure2 sure1 because !y are 9 ! h& (   
our ,head1 our ,fri5d1 our ,bro!r1 our  
,husb&1 our fle% & bones1  ev5 9 ! he>t 
& h& ( our preci\s ,jesus4    7#f47     
,because all ! conditions ( !m are      
already fulfill$ =  u by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z
 a=esaid2 e promise t is a new-cov5ant  
promise1 if !re be any condition 9 x1   
our ,und]tak] ha?  accompli%$ t = u1 &  
also give? u su* grace z to receive  !  
sweetness z do? spr+ f !m ?r\gh ,8      
ob$i5ce to  e ?+ requir$ 9 !m4    7#g47 
,sur]1 because t z !y are gr\nd$ ^u !   
love ( ,god1  ev]y?+ is tak5 out ( !    
way1 9 ! h& ( a sure ,fri5d4  ,& has    
,*ri/ has fulfill$ e condition z to     
ju/ification  t is conta9$ !re91 s ! ,"l

 ha? solemnly sworn ) an  oa? = our     
bett] confid5ce 9 ?is p>ticul>--,= :5   
,god  made promise to ,abraham1 & s to  
all ! sa9ts1 because ,he  c\ld swe> by  
no great]1 ,he sw>e by ,himself1 say+1  
,surely1  bless+ ,i w bless !e1 &       
multiply+ ,i w multiply !e4  ,& s1 aft] 
he _h pati5tly endur$1 he obta9$ !      
promise4  ,= m5 v]ily swe> by ! great]3 
& an oa? = confirmation  is to !m an end
 ( all /rife1 t !re might be no m  d\bt 
or scruple conc]n+ ! c]ta9 fulfill+ ( ! 
promise4  ,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly
 to %[ unto ! heirs (  promise !        
immutability ( ,8 c\nsel1 or c]ta91     
con/ant1  un*angeable decree ( ,god 9   
mak+ ( ! promise1 = ! com=t  ( 8 *ildr51
 confirm$ x by an oa?3 t by two         
immutable  ?+s1 ,8 promise back$ ) an   
oa?1 9 :i* x 0 impossible  = ,god to    
lie1 we might h a /rong consolation1 :o 
h fl$  = refuge to lay hold ^u ! hope   
set be=e u 7,heb #f3ac-ah74    7#h47 ,t 
!y are bett] x appe>s also 9 t !y are   
fre]  & full]4 ,t !y are fre]1 x is     

evid5t1 9 t "o sai?1  ,no works1 no     
life--,d ?is1 & !n ?\ %alt live2 if n1  
?\  %alt be damn$4 ,b ! o!r sai?1 ,we   
are sav$ by believ+ 9  :at ,ano!r ha?   
done1 )\t ! works ( ! ,law--,n[ to him  
t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t        
ju/ifie? ! ungodly1  8 fai? is c\nt$ =  
righte\sness 7,rom #d3d1e74 ,! "o sai?1 
,pay me t ?\ owe/2 ! o!r say1 ,i d      
frankly & freely  =give !e all4 ,! "o   
sai?1 ,because ?\ ha/ s9n$1 ?\  %alt    
die2 ! o!r sai?1 ,because ,*ri/ lives1  
?\ %alt live  also 7,john #ae74    7#i47
 ,& z !y are fre]1 s !y are full]2 full]
 ( enc\ragem5t1  full] ( com=t2 ! "o1 to
 wit1 ! law1 looks l ,ph>aoh's  sev5    
ill-fav\r$ k9e1 m ready to eat "o up ?an
 to af=d  u any food2 ! o!r is l ! full 
grape 9 ! clu/]1 :i*  = c]ta9 ha? a     
glori\s bless+ 9 x4 ,! "o sai?1 ,if ?\  
ha/ s9n$1 turn aga92 ! o!r sai?1 ,if ?\ 
ha/ s9n$1 ?\  %alt be damn$1 = all ,i h 
a promise 9 me4    #c4 ,!y t are ( !    
second are bett] ?an !y t are  ( ! fir/2
 & x also appe>e? 9 ?is--,! promises ( !

  ,law1 ?r\gh !m we h nei!r fai?1 nor   
hope1 nor ! ,_s  convey$2 b ?r\gh !     
promises ( ! ,gospel !re are all        
^!--,:]eby are giv5 unto u exce$+ great 
& preci\s  promises1 t by ^! we might be
 p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature  7#b ,pet]   
#a3d74 ,o !re=e let u hold fa/ !        
pr(ession (  our fai? )\t wav]+2 = ,he  
is fai?ful t promis$ 7,heb  #aj3bc74 ,9 
hope ( et]nal life1 h[ s8 because ,god1 
t _c  lie1 promis$ x be=e ! _w began    
7,titus #a3b74    #d4 ,!y t are 9 ?is   
cov5ant are 9 a v happy /ate2 =  ?\gh   
!re be sev]al conditions 9 ! ,gospel to 
be done1 yet  ,*ri/ ,jesus do? n look t 
!y %\ld be done by man1 z  man1 b by ,8 
own ,_s 9 !m1 z x is writt51 ,?\ ha/    
wr\ght all our works 9 u4 ,is !re t     
condition1 !y mu/  believe8 ,:y1 !n1 ,he
 w be bo? ! au?or & f9i%] (  _! fai?    
7,heb #ab3b1c74 ,is !re also hope to be 
9 ,8 *ildr58  ,he also do? & ha? giv5 !m
 good hope ?r\gh ,8 grace 7#b  ,!ss     
#b3af74 ,aga91 are ! p ( ,god to behave 
!mselves  to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r8 !n 

,he w "w 9 !m bo? to  w & to d ( ,8 own 
good pleasure 7,phil #b3ac74    #e4     
,aga91 z ,he works all our works 9 u & =
 u1 s also  by virtue ( ?is cov5ant we h
 ano!r nature giv5 unto u1  :]eby1 or by
 :i* we are made will+ to be glorify+ ( 
,god1  bo? 9 our bodies & 9 our spirits1
 :i* are ,8--,?y p  %all be will+ 9 !   
day ( ,?y p[] 7#a ,cor #f3bj2 ,psa      
#aaj3c74    #f4 ,9 ! next place1 all ^? 
t are "u ?is second cov5ant  are 9 a    
wond]ful safe condition2 = 9 case !y    
%\ld slip  or fall aft] _! conv]sion    
into "s s9 or s9s = :o lives  & s9s n8  
7,prov #bd3af71 yet ?r\gh ! m]its &     
int]cession  ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is _!   
,und]tak] 9 ?is cov5ant1 !y  %all h _!  
s9s p>don$1 _! w\nds heal$1 & !y rais$  
up aga92 :i* privilege ! *ildr5 ( ! fir/
 cov5ant h  n2 = if !y s91 !y are nev]  
aft]w>ds reg>d$ by t  cov5ant--,!y brake
 ,my cov5ant & ,i reg>d$ !m n1 sai?  !  
,"l 7,heb #h3i74 ,b :5 ,he comes to     
speak ( ! ,cov5ant (  ,grace1 speak+    
fir/ ( ! public p]son "u ! "n ( ,david1 

,he sai? ?us1 ,he %all cry unto ,me1 ,?\
 art ,my ,fa!r1 ,my ,god1  & ! rock (   
,my salvation4 ,also ,i w make ,him ,my 
fir/born1  high] ?an ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,my 
m]cy w ,i keep = ,him  = ev]more1 & ,my 
cov5ant %all /& fa/ ) ,him4 ,8 se$  also
 w ,i make to endure = ev]1 & ,8 ?rone z
 ! days (  heav54 ,if ,8 *ildr5 =sake   
,my law1 & walk n 9 ,my judgm5ts2  ,if  
!y break my /atutes1 & keep n ,my       
comm&m5ts2 ,!n w  ,i visit _!           
transgression ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity )  
/ripes4 ,nev]!less ,my lov+k9dness w ,i 
n utt]ly take  f ,him1 nor suff] ,my    
fai?fulness to fail4 ,my cov5ant w ,i  n
 break1 nor alt] ! ?+ t is gone out (   
,my lips4 ,once  h ,i sworn by ,my      
hol9ess t ,i w n lie unto ,david4 ,8    
se$ %all endure = ev]1 & ,8 ?rone z !   
sun be=e ,me4  ,x %all be e/abli%$ = ev]
 z ! moon1 & z a fai?ful  witness 9     
heav5 7,psa #hi3bf-cg74 ,my cov5ant %all
 /& fa/ )  him--m>k t4 ,z if ,god _h    
said1 ,i did n make ?is cov5ant  ) man1 
b ) ,my ,son1 & ) ,him ,i w p]=m x2 &   

see+ ,he ha? giv5 ,me complete          
satisfaction1 ?\gh ,8 *ildr5  d1 ?r\gh  
infirmity1 transgress1 yet ,my cov5ant  
is n !re=e  brok51 see+ ,he ) :om x 0   
made /&e? firm1 accord+  to ! desire (  
my he>t2 s t ,my ju/ice t is satisfi$1  
& ,my ,law1 ha? no?+ to say1 = !re is no
 want ( p]fection  9 ! sacrifice (      
,*ri/4 ,if y love y\r s\ls1 & w\ld h  !m
 live 9 ! peace ( ,god1 to ! :i* y are  
call$ 9 "o  body1 ev5 all believ]s1 !n  
,i besee* y s]i\sly to pond]1  & lab\r  
to settle 9 y\r s\ls ?is "o ?+1 t ! new 
cov5ant is n brok5 by our               
transgressions1 & t because x  0 n made 
) u4 ,! reason :y ! v sa9ts ( ,god h  s 
_m ups & d[ns 9 ?is _! travel t[>ds     
,heav51 x is  because !y are s weak 9 ! 
fai? ( ?is "o ?+2 = !y  ?9k t if !y fail
 ( ?is or t p>ticul> p]=mance1 if  _!   
he>ts be dead & cold1 & _! lu/s mighty &
 /rong1  !re=e n[ ,god is angry1 & n[   
,he w %ut !m out ( ,8  fav\r1 n[ ! new  
cov5ant is brok51 & n[ ,*ri/ ,jesus w   
/& _! ,fri5d no long]2 n[ also ! devil  

ha? p[] aga91  & n[ !y mu/ h _! "p 9 !  
resurrection ( damnation2  :51 alas6 !  
cov5ant is n = all ?is nev] ! m brok51  
& s ! grace ( ,god no m /rait5$ ?an x 0 
be=e4  ,!re=e1 ,i say1 :5 ?\ f9de/ t ?\ 
art weak "h1 &  fail+ !re1 backw>d to   
?is good1 & ?y he>t =w>d to  t evil2 !n 
be sure ?\ keep a /eadfa/ eye on !      
,m$iator  ( ?is new cov5ant1 & be       
p]suad$ t x is n only made  ) ,him1 & ,8
 "p also fulfill$1 b t ,he do? look ^u  
,8 fulfill+ ( x1 s z n to lay ?y s9s to 
?y *>ge1 ?\gh  ,he may z a ,fa!r *a/ise 
!e = ! same--,if ,8 *ildr5  =sake ,my   
law1 & walk n 9 ,my judgm5ts2 if !y     
break ,my  /atutes1 & keep n ,my        
comm&m5ts2 !n w ,i visit _!             
transgression ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity )  
/ripes4 ,nev]!less1  m>k nev]!less ,my  
lov+k9dness w ,i n utt]ly take f  ,,him1
 nor suff] ,my fai?fulness to fail4 ,my 
cov5ant w ,i n  break1 nor alt] ! ?+ t  
is gone out ( ,my lips4 ,& :at  0 t8    
,:y1 t ,8 se$ %all endure = ev]1 & ,8   
?rone  z ! sun be=e ,me 7,psa           

#hi3cj-cd1cf74    #g4 ,ano!r privilege t
 ! sa9ts h by virtue ( ! new  cov5ant   
is1 t !y h "p ( ! possession or hold (  
,heav5  & ,glory already1 & t two mann] 
( ways--7#a47 ,! ,div9e  nature is      
convey$ f ,heav5 into !m2 &1 secondly1 !
 human  nature1 i4e41 ! nature ( man1 is
 receiv$ up1 & ent]ta9$  91 & ha? got   
possession ( ,heav54 ,we h ! fir/-fruits
  ( ! ,_s1 sai? ! man ( ,god2 we h !    
e>ne/ ( !  ,_s1 :i* is in/ead ( ! :ole1 
= x is ! e>ne/ ( !  :ole--,:i* is !     
e>ne/ ( our inh]itance until ! r$emption
  ( ! pur*as$ possession1 unto ! praise 
( ,8 glory 7,eph  #a3ac1ad2 ,rom        
#h3h-aa74 7#b47 ,! nature ( man1 our    
nature is got  into glory z !           
fir/-fruits ( mank9d1 z a =]unn] to take
  possession till we all come ?i!r 7#a  
,cor #ae3bj74 ,= ! ,man born  at        
,be?lehem is asc5d$1 :i* is "p ( ! lump 
( mank9d1  into glory z a public ,p]son1
 z ! fir/-fruits1 repres5t+  ! :ole ( ! 
*ildr5 ( ,god2 s t 9 "s s5se x may be   
said t ! sa9ts h already tak5 possession

 ( ! k+dom  ( ,heav5 by _! ,jesus1 _!   
public ,p]son1 ,he be+ 9 _!  room ent]$ 
to prep>e a place = !m 7,john #ad3a-d74 
,i besee*  y consid]1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/   
came d[n f ,glory1 x 0 t  ,he might br+ 
u to ,glory2 & t ,he might be sure n to 
fail1  ,he clo!d ,himself ) our nature1 
z if "o %\ld take a piece  out ( ! :ole 
lump in/ead ( ! :ole1 until ! o!r comes1
  & inve/e? x 9 t glory :i* ,he 0 9 be=e
 ,he came d[n  f ,heav5 7,heb #b3ad1ae74
 ,& ?us is t say+ to be und]/ood1       
speak+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts1 :i* sai?1 ,& 
,he ha?  rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit
 toge!r 9 heav5ly places  9 ,*ri/ ,jesus
 7,eph #b3f74    #h4 ,aga91 n only ?us1 
b all ! p[] ( ,god1 toge!r )  ! re/ ( ,8
 glori\s attributes1 are on our side1 9 
t !y  dwell 9 our nature1 :i* is ! ,man 
,jesus1 & do? engage = u  poor1 simple1 
empty1 no?+ creatures z to our et]nal   
happ9ess  7#a ,pet] #a3e74 ,= 9 ,him1 t 
is1 9 ! ,man ,*ri/1 :o is  our nature1  
our ,head1 our root1 our fle%1 our bone1
 dwelle? all  ! fullness ( ! ,godhead   

bodily 7,col #b3i1aj74 ,m>k h[ !y  are  
jo9$ toge!r1 ,9 :om dwelle? ! fullness (
 ! ,godhead4  ,& ye are complete 9 ,him4
 ,god dwelle? completely 9 ,him1 & y    
also are completely implant$ 9 ,him1 :i*
 is ! ,head ( all  pr9cipality & p[]2 & 
all ?is by ! cons5t ( ! ,fa!r--,=  x    
pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all        
fullness dwell 7,col  #a3ai74 ,n[ m>k1 !
 ,godhead do? n dwell 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus =  
,himself only1 b t x may be 9 a way (   
righte\sness convey$  to u1 = our com=t 
& help 9 all our wants--,all p[] is     
giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 sai? ,he 
7,matt #bh3ah74 ,&  !n foll[e?1 ,& lo1  
,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end  ( ! _w 
7,v]se #bj74 ,he ha? receiv$ gifts = m51
 yea =  ! rebelli\s 7,psa #fh3ah74 ,( ,8
 fullness h all we receiv$1  & grace =  
grace 7,john #a3af74 ,& ?is ! sa9ts _c  
be  depriv$ (1 because ! cov5ant made ) 
,*ri/1 9 e tittle  ( x1 0 s completely  
fulfill$ z to righte\sness1 bo? active  
& passive1 t ju/ice _c object any?+2    
hol9ess n[ c  f9d fault ) no?+2 nay1 all

 ! p[] ( ,god _c %ake  any?+ t ha? be5  
done = u by ! ,m$iator ( ! new  cov5ant2
 s t n[ !re is no ,cov5ant ( ,works to a
 believ]2  none ( ! comm&s1 accusations1
 condemnations1 or ! lea/  tittle ( !   
old cov5ant to be *>g$ on any ( ^? t are
  ! *ildr5 ( ! second cov5ant2 no s9 to 
be *>g$1 because  !re is no law to be   
plead$1 b all is made up by our middle  
man1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o bless$ cov5ant6 ,o
 bless$ privilege6 ,be  wise1 !re=e1 ,o 
ye poor droop+ s\ls t are ! sons ( ?is  
second cov5ant1 & /& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty :]e)
 ,*ri/  ha? made y free1 & be n entangl$
 ,,aga91 nor t]rifi$ 9  y\r consci5ces1 
) ! yoke ( bondage2 nei!r ! comm&s1     
accusations1 or condemnations ( ! ,law (
 ! old cov5ant 7,gal  #e3a74    ,two    
,hell-br$ objections answ]$4    ,object4
 ,if x be s1 !n "o ne$ n c>e :at !y d2  
!y  may s9 & s9 aga91 see+ ,*ri/ ha?    
made satisfaction4 ,!  fir/ objection4  
,answ4 ,if ,i 7 to po9t out "o t 0 "u ! 
p[] ( !  devil1 & go+ po/-ha/e to ,hell1
 = my life ,i w\ld look no  f>!r = su* a

 man ?an to him t w\ld make su* a use z 
?is ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,:at1 because     
,*ri/ is a ,savi\r1 ?\  wilt be a s9n]6 
because ,8 grace ab\nds1 !re=e ?\ wilt  
ab\nd 9 s96 ,o wick$ wret*6 rake ,hell  
all ov]1 & surely ,i ?9k  ?y fell[ w    
sc>ce be f\nd6 ,& let me tell !e ?is    
be=e  ,i leave !e--z ,god's cov5ant )   
,*ri/ = ,8 *ildr51 :i*  are ( fai?1 /&s 
sure1 immutable1 unrevocable1 &         
un*angeable1  s also ha? ,god tak5 su* a
 c\rse ) !e1 t unless ?\  can/ make ,god
 =swe> ,himself1 x is impossible t ?\   
%\ld/  g to ,heav51 dy+ 9 t             
condition--,!y tempt$ ,me1 prov$  ,me1 &
 turn$ ! grace ( ,god into              
lascivi\sness1 s ,i sw>e1  m>k t1 s ,i  
sw>e1 & t 9 ,my wra?1 too1 t !y  %\ld   
nev] ent] into ,my re/4 ,comp>e ,hebrews
 #c3i-aa1 ) #a  ,cor9?ians #aj3e-aj4    
,no1 sai? ,god2 if ,*ri/ w n s]ve _!    
turns1 b !y mu/ h _! s9s too1 take !m1  
,devil2 if  ,heav5 w n satisfy !m1 take 
!m1 ,hell2 dev\r !m1 ,hell2  scald !m1  
fry !m1 burn !m1 ,hell6 ,god ha? m      

places ?an  "o to put s9n]s into4 ,if !y
 d n l ,heav51 ,he w fit  !m ) ,hell2 if
 !y d n l ,*ri/1 !y %all be =c$  to h ! 
devil4 ,!re=e we mu/ & w tell ( ! tru? (
  ! nature ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace ( ,god 
to ,8 poor sa9ts =  _! enc\ragem5t & =  
_! com=t1 :o w\ld be glad to leap  at   
,*ri/ ^u any t]ms2 yet !re)1 we c tell  
h[1 ?r\gh  grace1 to tell ! hogs & sons 
( ?is _w :at a hog-/y !re  is prep>$ =  
!m1 ev5 su* an "o t ,god ha? prep>$ to  
put ! devil & 8 angels into1 is fitly   
prep>$ = !m 7,matt  #be3da74    ,object4
 ,b if ,*ri/ ha? giv5 ,god a full &     
complete satisfaction1  !n ?\gh ,i d g  
on 9 s91 ,i ne$ n fe>1 see+ ,god ha?    
already be5 satisfi$4 ,! second         
objection4 ,x w be inju/ice  9 ,god to  
puni% = ^? s9s = :i* ,he is already     
satisfi$  = by ,*ri/4    ,answ4 ,rebel1 
rebel1 !re are "s 9 ,*ri/ & "s out (    
,him4  #a4 ,!y t are 9 ,him h _! s9s    
=giv51 & !y  !mselves made new          
creatures1 & h ! ,_s ( ! ,son1 :i*  is a
 holy1 liv+1 self-d5y+ ,_s4 ,& !y t are 

?us 9  ,jesus ,*ri/ are s f> (f f       
delight+ 9 s91 t s9 is !  greate/ ?+ t  
tr\ble? !m2 & ,o h[ will+ w\ld !y  be   
rid ( ! v ?\ghts ( x 7,psa #aai3aac74 ,x
 is ! grief  ( _! s\ls1 :5 !y are 9 a "r
 frame ( _s1 t !y  c live no m to !     
hon\r & glory ( ,god ?an !y d2 &  9 all 
_! pray]s to ,god1 ! brea?+s ( _! s\ls  
are z  mu* sanctify+ grace z p>don+     
grace1 t !y might live a  holy life4 ,!y
 w\ld z will+ live holy "h z !y w\ld be 
happy 9 ! _w to come2 !y w\ld z will+ly 
be cleans$  f ! fil? ( s9 z to h ! guilt
 ( x tak5 away2 !y  w\ld z will+ly      
glorify ,god "h z !y w\ld be glorifi$ by
  ,him h]eaft] 7,phil #c3f-bb74 #b4 ,b  
!re are "s t are out  ( ,*ri/1 be+ "u ! 
,law2 & z = all ^?1 let !m be  civil or 
pr(ane1 !y are su* z ,god acc\nts wick$2
 & ,i say1  z = ^?1 if all ! angels 9   
,heav5 c drag !m be=e !  judgm5t-seat ( 
,*ri/1 !y %all be br\ght be=e x to answ]
  = all _! ungodly de$s2 & be+ condemn$ 
= !m1 if all  ! fire 9 ,hell w burn !m1 
!y %all be burn$ !re1 if  !y die 9 t    

condition 7,jude #ae74 ,&1 !re=e1 if y  
love  y\r s\ls1 d n give way to su* a   
wick$ _s4 ,let no man  deceive y ) su*  
va9 words1 z to ?9k1 because ,*ri/  ha? 
made satisfaction to ,god = s91 !re=e y 
may live 9  y\r s9s4 ,o no1 ,god =bid t 
any %\ld ?9k s1 = because  ( ^! ?+s     
come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 (       
disob$i5ce 7,eph #e3f74    ,?us h ,i1   
read]1 giv5 !e a brief disc\rse t\*+ !  
,cov5ant ( ,works & ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1
 also ( ! nature  ( ! "o1 toge!r ) !    
nature ( ! o!r4 ,i h also 9  ?is        
disc\rse endeav\r$ to %[ y ! condition (
 !m t  are "u ! ,law1 h[ sad x is1 bo? f
 ! nature ( !  cov5ant !y are "u1 & also
 by ! c>riage ( ,god unto !m  by t      
cov5ant4 ,& n[1 because ,i w\ld br+ all 
into z little  a compass z ,i c1 ,i %all
 beg9 ) ! use & application (  ! :ole 9 
z brief a way z ,i c1 desir+ ! ,"l to   
bless  x to !e4    ,,use ,,&            
,,application4    ,a use ( exam9ation   
ab\t ! old cov5ant4    ,fir/4 ,&1 fir/ (
 all1 let u "h beg9 to exam9e a little  

t\*+ ! cov5ant y /& be=e ,god 91 :e!r x 
be !  ,cov5ant ( ,works or ! ,cov5ant ( 
,grace2 ,! fir/ use is a  use (         
exam9ation4 & = ! "r do+ ( ?is1 ,i %all 
lay  d[n ?is proposition--namely1 t all 
m5 naturally come into !  _w "u ! fir/ (
 ^!1 :i* is call$ ! old cov5ant1  or !  
,cov5ant ( ,works1 :i* is ! ,law2 ,& 7  
all by nature  ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z   
o!rs2 :i* !y c\ld n be1 _h  !y n be5 "u 
! law2 = !re are none t are "u !  o!r   
cov5ant t are /ill ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 b ! 
*ildr5  ( fai?1 ! *ildr5 ( ! promise1 ! 
accept$ *ildr51 !  *ildr5 n ( !         
bond-woman1 b ( ! free 7,gal #d3bh-ca74 
,que/4 ,n[ "h lie? ! "q4 ,:i* ( ^! two  
cov5ants  art ?\ "u1 s\l8    ,answ4 ,i  
hope ,i am "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4      
,que/4 ,b :at gr\nd ha/ ?\ to ?9k t ?\  
art "u t  bless$ cov5ant1 & n r "u !    
,cov5ant ( ,works1 t  /rict1 t s\l-damn+
 cov5ant8    ,answ4 ,:at gr\nd8 ,:y1 ,i 
hope ,i am4    ,que/4 ,b :at gr\nd ha/  
?\ = ?is ?y hope8 = a hope  )\t a gr\nd 
is l a ca/le built 9 ! air1 t w nev]  be

 able to d !e any good1 b w prove l unto
 t spok5  ( 9 ,job #h1 ,^: hope %all be 
cut (f1 & ^: tru/ %all  be l a spid]'s  
web4 ,he %all lean ^u 8 h\se1 b x  %all 
n /&2 he %all hold x fa/1 z ?\ w\ld/ ?y 
hope1  x is l1 b x %all n endure 7,job  
#h3ac-ae74    ,answ4 ,my hope is gr\nd$ 
^u ! promises2 :at else %\ld x  be      
gr\nd$ ^u8    ,reply4 ,inde$1 to build  
my hope ^u ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ^u ,god 9      
,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! promise1 & to h ?is hope 
rightly1 by !  %$d+ abroad ( ! love (   
,god 9 ! he>t1 x is a "r-gr\nd$  hope   
7,rom #e3a-g74    ,que/4 ,b :at promises
 9 ! ,scripture d y f9d y\r hope built  
^u8 & h[ d y "k :e!r y d build y\r hope 
^u !  promises 9 ! ,gospel1 ! promises (
 ! new cov5ant1 & n  r on ! promises ( !
 old cov5ant1 = !re are promises  9 t z 
well z 9 ! o!r8    ,answ4 ,i hope t if  
,i d well ,i %all be accept$2 because   
,god  ha? said ,i %all 7,g5 #d3g74      
,reply4 ,o s\l1 if ?y hope be gr\nd$    
!re1 ?y hope is n  gr\nd$ ^u ! ,gospel  
promises1 or ! new cov5ant1 b v]ily  ^u 

! old2 = ^! words 7 spok5 to ,ca91 a son
 ( !  old cov5ant2 & !y !mselves are !  
t5or & scope ( t2  = t runs ?us3 ,d ?is1
 & ?\ %alt live4 ,! man t  do? ^! ?+s   
%all live by !m4 ,if ?\ d well1 ?\ %alt 
be accept$ 7,lev #ah3e2 ,eze #bj3aa2    
,rom #aj3e2 ,gal #c3ab2 ,g5 #d3g74      
,reply4 ,:y1 truly1 if a man's do+ well1
 & liv+ well1 &  8 /riv+ to s]ve ,god z 
well z he c1 w n help him to  ,*ri/1 ,i 
d n "k :at w2 ,i am sure s9n+ aga9/ ,god
 w  n4    ,que/4 ,did y nev] read t     
,scripture :i* sai?1 ,israel1 :i*       
foll[$ aft] ! law ( righte\sness1 ha? n 
atta9$ to !  law ( righte\sness8 7,rom  
#i3cj-cb74    ,object4 ,b do? n !       
,scripture say1 ,bless$ are !y t d  ,8  
comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree (    
life8  7,rev #bb3ad74    ,answ4 ,!re is 
fir/1 !re=e1 to be inquir$ into1 :e!r to
 keep  ,8 comm&m5ts be to /rive to keep 
! ,law z x is a ,cov5ant  ( ,works1 or  
:e!r x be meant ( ! great comm&m5ts ( ! 
,new ,te/am5t :i* are cit$ 9 #a ,john   
#c3bb1bc--;,& :atsoev]  we ask we       

receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8      
comm&m5ts1 &  d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8
 sight4 ,b :at d y  mean1 ,john8 ,d y   
mean ! cov5ant ( ! ,law1 or ! cov5ant   
to ! ,gospel8 ,:y1 ?is is ,8 comm&m5t1  
sai? he1 ,t we  %\ld believe on ! "n (  
,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & love "o  ano!r1 
z ! fruits ( ?is fai?1 z ,he gave u     
comm&m5t4  ,if x be ( ! old cov5ant1 z a
 ,cov5ant ( ,works1 !n !  ,gospel is b a
 lo/ ?+4 ,if x 7 ( works1 !n no m (     
grace2 !re=e x is n ! old cov5ant1 z !  
old cov5ant4    ,que/4 ,b :at d y mean  
by ^! words--! old cov5ant z  ! old     
cov5ant8 ,expla9 y\r mean+4    ,answ4   
,my mean+ is1 t ! ,law is n to be look$ 
^u =  life1 s z x 0 h&$ out f ,m\nt     
,s9ai1 if ev] ?\ w\ld/  inde$ be sav$2  
?\gh aft] ?\ ha/ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ?\  maye/
 & mu/ solace ?yself 9 x1 & take        
pleasure !re91  to express ?y love to   
,him :o ha? already sav$ !e by ,8  own  
blood1 )\t ?y ob$i5ce to ! law1 ei!r f  
,s9ai or  else:]e4    ,que/4 ,d y ?9k t 
,i d mean t my righte\sness w save  me  

)\t ,*ri/8 ,if s1 y mi/ake me1 = ,i ?9k 
n s2 b  ?is ,i say1 ,i w lab\r to d :at 
,i c2 & :at ,i _c d1  ,*ri/ w d = me4   
,answ4 ,ah1 poor s\l1 ?is is ! wrong way
 too2 = ?is is to make  ,*ri/ b a piece 
( a ,savi\r2 ?\ wilt d some?+1 & ,*ri/  
%all d ! re/2 ?\ wilt set ?y own ?+s 9 !
 fir/ place1  & if ?\ wante/ at la/1 !n 
?\ wilt borr[ ( ,*ri/2 ?\  art su* an "o
 t do/ ,*ri/ ! greate/ injury ( all4    
,fir/1  9 t ?\ do/ und]value ,8 m]its by
 pref]r+ ( ?y own  works be=e ,82 &1    
secondly1 by m+l+ ( ?y works ?y dirty1  
ragg$ righte\sness ) ,84    ,que/4 ,:y1 
w\ld y h u d no?+8 ,w\ld y h u make     
,*ri/ su* a drudge z to d all1 :ile we  
sit idl+ /ill8    ,answ4 ,poor s\l1 ?\  
mi/ake/ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 say+ ?\ make/    
,him a drudge 9 lett+ ,him d all2 ,i    
tell !e1 ,he c\nts x a  great glory to d
 all = !e1 & x is a great di%on\r unto  
,him = !e s mu* z to ?9k o!rwise4 ,& ?is
 ! sa9ts  ( ,god t h exp]i5c$ ! "w (    
grace ^u _! s\ls d  c\nt x also !       
same--,say+1 ,?\ art wor?y to take !    

book1  & to op5 ! seals !re( 7,rev      
#e3i74 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb1 t  0 sla91 to 
receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1
  & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+ 7,v]se     
#ab74 ,& :y s8 read  aga9 9 ! #i? v]se1 
,= ,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$  u to ,god
 by ,?y own blood 7,see also ,eph       
#a3f1g74 ,to ! praise  ( ! glory ( ,8   
grace--9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8    
blood4    ,reply4 ,all ?is we confess1 t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = u2 b he  t ?9ks to  
be sav$ by ,*ri/1 & live? 9 8 s9s1 %all 
nev] be sav$4    ,answ4 ,i grant t4 ,b  
?is ,i say aga91 a man mu/ n make 8     
good do+s ! l[e/ r\nd ( ! ladd] by :i*  
he goe? to  ,heav5--t is1 he t w & %all 
g to ,heav51 mu/1 :olly  & alone1 )\t   
any ( 8 own ?+s1 v5ture 8 preci\s s\l   
^u ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 m]its4    ,que/4   
,:at1 & come to ,*ri/ z a s9n]8         
,answ4 ,yea1 ) all ?y s9s ^u !e1 ev5 z  
fil?y z ev] ?\  can/4    ,que/4 ,b is n 
?is ! way to make ,*ri/ to loa? u8 ,y "k
  :5 *ildr5 fall d[n 9 ! dirt1 !y d     
usually be=e !y  g home make _! clo!s z 

clean z !y c1 = fe> _!  p>5ts %\ld *ide 
!m2 & s ,i ?9k %\ld we4    ,answ4 ,?is  
comp>ison is wrongly appli$1 if y br+ x 
to %[  u h[ we mu/ d :5 we come to      
,*ri/4 ,he t c make himself  clean ha?  
no ne$ ( ,*ri/2 = ! :ole1 ! clean1 &    
righte\s h no ne$ ( ,*ri/1 b ^? t are   
f\l & sick4  ,physicians1 y "k1 if !y   
love to be hon\r$1 !y w n  bid ! pati5ts
 fir/ make !mselves :ole1 & !n come to  
!m2 no1 b bid !m come ) _! sores all    
runn+ on !m1  z ! woman ) h] bloody     
issue 7,m>k #e74 ,& z ,m>y ,magdal5e  ) 
h] belly full ( devils1 & ! lep]s all   
scabb$2 & t  is ! "r com+ to ,jesus     
,*ri/4    ,reply4 ,well1 ,i hope t ,*ri/
 w save me1 = ,8 promises &  m]cy are v 
l>ge2 & z long z ,he ha? promis$ to give
 u  life1 ,i fe> my /ate ! less4        
,answ4 ,x is v true1 ,*ri/'s promises   
are v l>ge1 bless$  be ! ,"l = ev]2 &   
also s is ,8 m]cy2 b not)/&+  all t1 !re
 are _m g 9 at ! broad gate2 & !re=e ,i 
say1 y\r bus9ess is s]i\sly to inquire  
:e!r y are "u  ! fir/ or second cov5ant2

 = unless y are "u ! second1  y w nev]  
be reg>d$ ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z y are a     
s9n] 7,heb #h3i74 ,& ! r1 because if    
,god %\ld be s good  to y z to give y a 
%>e 9 ! second1 y %all h all  y\r s9s   
p>don$1 & = c]ta9 h et]nal life1 ?\gh y 
h be5 a great s9n]4 ,b d n expect t ?\  
%alt h  any "p or %>e 9 ! l>ge promises 
& m]cy ( ,god1 = !  b5efit & com=t ( ?y 
poor s\l1 :il/ ?\ art "u !  old cov5ant2
 because s long ?\ art out ( ,*ri/1     
?r\gh :om  ,god conveye? ,8 m]cy1 grace1
 & love to s9n]s4 ,= all !  promises (  
,god 9 ,him are yea1 & 9 ,him am54      
,inde$1 ,8 m]cy1  grace1 & love are v   
great1 b !y are treasur$ up 9 ,him1     
giv5 =? 9 ,him1 ?r\gh ,him4 ,b ,god1 :o 
is ri* 9 m]cy1  = ,8 great love :]e) ,he
 lov$ u--t ,he might %[ !  exce$+ ri*es 
( ,8 grace--b :i* way8--9 ,8 k9dness    
t[>ds u ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,b out ( 
,*ri/ ?\ %alt f9d ,god a j ,god1 a      
s9-av5g+  ,god1 a ,god t w by no means  
sp>e ! guilty2 & be sure t  e "o t is   
f\nd out ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w be f\nd guilty

 9  ! judgm5t-day1 ^u :om ! wra? ( ,god 
%all smoke to _!  et]nal ru94 ,n[1      
!re=e1 consid] ( x1 & take ! c\nsel  ( !
 ,apo/le1 9 #b ,cor9?ians #ac3e1 :i* is1
 to exam9e ?yself  :e!r ?\ art 9 ! fai?1
 & to prove ?y ownself :e!r  ?\ ha/     
receiv$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ into ?y s\l1 :e!r 
?\  ha/ be5 conv]t$1 :e!r ?\ ha/ be5    
born aga91 & made  a new creature1 :e!r 
?\ ha/ _h ?y s9s wa%$ away 9 !  blood ( 
,*ri/1 :e!r ?\ ha/ be5 br\ght f "u ! old
  cov5ant into ! new2 & d n make a      
slight exam9ation1 =  ?\ ha/ a preci\s  
s\l ei!r to be sav$ or damn$4    ,& t ?\
 maye/ n be deceiv$1 consid] t x is "o  
?+ to be conv9c$1 & ano!r to be conv]t$2
 "o ?+ to  be w\nd$1 & ano!r to be      
kill$1 & s to be made alive aga9  by !  
fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 m5 are kill$1  
!y are kill$  to all ?+s !y liv$ to     
be=e1 bo? s9 & righte\sness1 z  all _!  
old fai? & suppos$ grace t !y ?\ght !y  
_h4  ,inde$1 ! old cov5ant w %[ !e t ?\ 
art a s9n]1  & t a great "o too2 b ! old
 cov5ant1 ! ,law1 w n  %[ !e1 )\t ! help

 ( ! ,_s1 t ?\ are )\t  all grace by    
nature2 no2 b 9 ! mid/ ( ?y tr\bles ?\  
wilt keep ?yself f com+ to ,*ri/ by     
p]suad+ ?y s\l t  ?\ art come already1 &
 ha/ "s grace already4 ,o1 !re=e1  be   
e>ne/ 9 begg+ ! ,_s1 t ?y s\l may be    
enlight5$1  & ! wick$ness ( ?y he>t     
discov]$1 t ?\ maye/ see  ! mis]able    
/ate t ?\ art 9 by reason ( s9 &        
unbelief1  :i* is ! great condemn+ s92 &
 s 9 a sight & s5se ( ?y  sad condition1
 if ,god %\ld deal ) !e 9 sev]ity       
accord+  to ?y des]v+s4 ,d ?\ n[ cry to 
,god = fai? 9 a crucifi$  ,*ri/1 t ?\   
maye/ h all ?y s9s wa%$ away 9 ,8 blood1
  & su* a "r "w ( grace wr\ght 9 ?y s\l 
t may /&  9 ! judgm5t-day4 ,aga91       
,second4 ,9 ! next place1 y "k ,i told y
 t a man might g  a great way 9 a       
pr(ession1 & h _m excell5t gifts1       
,second  use4 s z to d _m wondr\s works1
 & yet be b "u !  ,law2 f h5ce y may    
le>n n to judge y\rselves to be !       
*ildr5 ( ,god1 because y may h "s gifts 
( k or  und]/&+ m ?an o!rs3 no1 = ?\    

maye/ be ! kn[+e/  man 9 all ! c\ntry z 
to head-k1 & yet be b "u  ! law1 & s    
consequ5tly "u ! curse1 not)/&+ t1  #a  
,cor9?ians #ac4 ,n[1 see+ x is s1 t m5  
may h all ?is  & yet p]i%1 !n :at w     
become ( ^? t d no good at  all1 & h no 
und]/&+1 nei!r ( _! own sadness1 nor  ( 
,*ri/'s m]cy8 ,o1 sad6 ,read ) und]/&+1 
,isaiah #bg3aa1  ,!re=e ,he t made !m w 
n h m]cy on !m1 & ,he  t =m$ !m w %[ !m 
no fav\r 7,see also #b ,!ss #a3h1  #i74 
,n[ !re is "o ?+ :i*1 = want (1 mo/ p d 
misc>ry  9 a v sad mann]1 & t is1       
because !y are n able to  di/+ui% betwe5
 ! nature ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel4 ,o1 p1  
p1 y\r be+ bl9d$ "h z to ! k ( ?is is "o
  great cause ( ! ru9+ ( _m4 ,z ,paul   
sai?1 ,:ile ,moses  is read1 or :ile !  
law is discov]$1 ! veil is ^u _!  he>t  
7#b ,cor #c3ae7 t is1 ! veil ( ignorance
 is /ill ^u  _! he>ts1 s t !y _c disc]n 
ei!r ! nature (  ! law or ! nature ( !  
,gospel1 !y be+ s d>k & bl9d  9 _! m9ds1
 z y may see1 if y comp>e x ) ,*ronicles
  #d3c1 #d4 ,& truly ,i am confid5t1 t 7

 y b well exam9$1  ,i d\bt _m ( y w\ld  
be f\nd s ignorant t y w\ld n  be able  
to give a ^w ( "r answ] conc]n+ ei!r !  
,law or  ! ,gospel4 ,nay1 my fri5ds1 set
 ! case1 "o %\ld ask y :at  "t y sp5d1  
:at pa9s y take1 to ! end y may und]/&  
! nature & diff]5ce ( ^! two cov5ants1  
w\ld y n say1  if y %\ld speak ! tru?1 t
 y did n s mu* z reg>d  :e!r !re 7 two  
or m8 ,w\ld y n say1 ,i did n ?9k  (    
cov5ants1 or /udy ! nature ( !m8 ,i     
?\ght t if ,i _h  liv$ hone/ly1 & did z 
well z ,i c\ld1 t ,god w\ld accept  (   
me1 & h m]cy ^u me1 z ,he _h on o!rs4   
,ah1 fri5ds1  ?is is ! cause ( ! ru9 (  
?\s&s2 = if !y are bl9d$  to ?is1 bo? ! 
"r use ( ! law1 & also ( ! ,gospel1 is  
hid f _! eyes1 & s = c]ta9 !y w be 9    
dang] (  p]i%+ mo/ mis]ably1 poor s\ls t
 !y are1 unless ,god1 (  ,8 m]e m]cy &  
love1 do? r5d ! veil f (f _! he>ts1  !  
veil ( ignorance1 = t is x :i* do? keep 
^! poor  s\ls 9 ?is besott$ & bl9dfold$ 
condition1 9 :i* if !y  die !y may be   
lam5t$ =1 b n help$2 !y may be piti$1  b

 n pres]v$ f ! /oke ( ,god's ev]la/+    
v5geance4    ,a legal _s4    ,9 ! next  
place1 if y w\ld inde$ be deliv]$ f !   
fir/  into ! second cov5ant1 ,i d       
admoni% y to ! obs]v+ (  ^! foll[+      
p>ticul>s4 ,fir/4 ,h a c>e t y d n      
cont5t y\rselves1 ?\gh y d good works--t
 is1 :i* 9  !mselves are good4          
,secondly4 ,9 & ) a legal _s1 :i*  are  
done ^! ways z foll[e?4    ,fir/4 ,if y 
d any?+ comm&$ 9 ,scripture1 & y\r do+  
( x d ?9k t ,god is well pleas$ !re)1   
because y1 z  y are religi\s m51 d d !  
same4 ,^u ?is mi/ake 0 ,paul  himself 9 
dang] ( be+ de/roy$2 = he ?\ght1 because
 he  0 zeal\s1 & "o ( ! /ricte/ sects = 
religion1 !re=e  ,god w\ld h be5 good   
unto him1 & h accept$ 8 do+s1  z x is   
cle>1 = he c\nt$ !m 8 ga9 7,phil        
#c3d-h74 ,n[ ?is  is done ?us--,:5 a man
 do? ?9k t because he ?9ks he is  m     
s9c]e1 m lib]al1 ) m difficulty1 or to !
 weak5+  ( 8 e/ate2 ,i say1 if a man1   
because ( ?is do? ?9k t  ,god accepte? 8
 lab\r1 x is done f an old-cov5ant _s4  

,aga92 "s m5 ?9k t !y %all be he>d      
because !y h  pray] 9 _! families1      
because !y c pray long1 & speak         
excell5t expressions1 or express        
!mselves excell5tly 9 pray]1  t because 
!y h great enl>gem5ts 9 pray]1 ,i say1 t
  !re=e to ?9k t ,god do? delight 9 _!  
do+s1 & accept  _! works1 ?is is f a    
legal _s4    ,aga92 "s m5 ?9k t because 
_! p>5ts h be5 religi\s  be=e !m1 & h   
be5 inde$ ! p ( ,god1 !y ?9k if  !y also
 d z to ! outw>d obs]v+ ( t :i* !y le>n$
  f _! =]unn]s1 t !re=e ,god do? accept 
!m2 b ?is  also is f a wrong _s2 & yet  
h[ _m are !re 9 ,engl&  at ?is day t ?9k
 ! bett] ( !mselves m]ely ^u t  acc\nt2 
ay1 & ?9k ! p ( ,god ought to ?9k s too1
  n und]/&+ t x is ord9>y = an ,eli to h
 a ,hophni  & a ,ph9ehas1 bo? sons (    
,belial2 also a good ,samuel to h a     
p]v]se (fspr+2 likewise ,david an       
,absalom4 ,i say1 _! be+  ignorant (1 or
 else neglig5t 9 reg>d+ ?is1 !y d ?9k  t
 because !y d spr+ f su* & su*1 z !     
,jews 9 _!  g5]ation did1 t !re=e !y h a

 privilege ) ,god m  ?an o!rs1 :5 !re is
 no su* ?+2 b = c]ta91 if !  same fai?  
be n 9 !m :i* 0 9 _! =]unn]s1 to lay    
hold ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god 9 ! same _s z !y  
did1 !y  mu/ utt]ly p]i%1 = all _! high 
conceits t !y h (  !mselves 7,john      
#h3cc-ce2 ,matt #c3g-i74    ,second4 ,:5
 p come into ! pres5ce ( ,god )\t hav+  
_! eye ^u ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 ?r\gh ! fle%
 & blood  ( ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,son (     
,god1 !n also d !y come be=e  ,god1 & d 
:atsoev] !y d f a legal _s1 an          
old-cov5ant  _s4 ,z1 = in/ance1 y h "s  
p1 x is true1 !y  w g to pray]1 9       
appe>ance v f]v5tly1 & w plead  v h>d ) 
,god t ,he w\ld grant !m _! desires1    
plead+  _! want1 & ! abundance !re(2 !y 
w also plead )  ,god ,8 great m]cy1 &   
also ,8 free promises2 b yet !y         
neglect+ ! a=esaid body or ,p]son (     
,*ri/1 ! righte\s  ,lamb ( ,god1 to     
appe> be=e ,him 91 ,i say1 9 ?us do+ !y 
d n appe> be=e ! ,"l no o!rwise ?an 9 an
 old-cov5ant  _s2 = !y g to ,god z a    
m]ciful ,creator1 & !y !mselves  z ,8   

creatures2 n z ,he is1 _! ,fa!r 9 !     
,son1 & !y  ,8 *ildr5 by reg5]ation     
?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,ay1 & ?\gh  !y may 
call ,god _! ,fa!r1 9 ! notion--n kn[+  
:at  !y say1 only hav+ le>n$ su* ?+s by 
tradition--z !  ,ph>isees did1 yet ,*ri/
 w h ,8 "t to say to !m1 ev5  to _!     
faces1 z ,he did once to ! ,jews1 ,y\r  
fa!r1 = all ?is  y\r pr(ession1 is !    
devil1 to _! own grief & ev]la/+  mis]y 
7,john #h3dd74    ,?ird4 ,! ?ird ?+ t is
 to be obs]v$1 if we w\ld n be  "u !    
,law1 or d ?+s 9 a legal _s1 is ?is--to 
h a  c>e t we d none ( ! works ( ! holy 
,law ( ,god = life1  or acceptance )    
,him2 no1 nor ( ! ,gospel nei!r4 ,to d !
  works ( ! law to ! end we may be      
accept$ ( ,god1 or t we  may please     
,him1 & to h our desires ( ,him1 is to d
 ?+s  f a legal or old-cov5ant _s1 & t  
is expressly laid d[n  :]e x is said1   
,to him t worke? is ! rew>d n reckon$  (
 grace1 b ( debt2 t is1 he appe>s be=e  
,god ?r\gh !  ,law1 & 8 ob$i5ce to x    
7,rom #d3d1e74 ,& aga91 ?\gh !y  be 9   

!mselves ,gospel-ord9ances1 z baptism1  
break+ ( bread1  he>+1 pray+1 m$itat+1  
or ! l2 yet1 ,i say1 if !y be  n done 9 
! "r _s1 !y are !reby us$ z a h& by  !  
devil to pull !e "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1
 z 9 =m]  times he us$ circumcision1 :i*
 0 no "p ( ! ,cov5ant  ( ,works1 ! ,t5  
,comm&s1 b a seal ( ! righte\sness (    
fai?2 yet1 ,i say1 !y be+ done 9 a legal
 _s1 ! s\l 0  !reby br\ght "u ! ,cov5ant
 ( ,works1 & s mo/ mis]ably  de/roy$    
unaw>es to itself1 & t because !re 0 n a
  "r und]/&+ ( ! nature & t]ms ( ! said 
cov5ants4  ,& s x is n[2 s\ls be+       
ignorant ( ! nature ( ! old  cov5ant1 d 
ev5 by _! subject+ to sev]al ,gospel    
ord9ances1  run !mselves "u ! old       
cov5ant1 & fly (f f ,*ri/1  ev5 :5 !y   
?9k !y are acom+ clos] to him4 ,o1      
mis]able6  ,if y w\ld "k :5 or h[ ?is is
 done1 :e!r 9 "o p>ticul>  or m1 ,i %all
 %[ y z foll[e?--    #a4 ,t man do? br+ 
himself "u ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 by      
,gospel  ord9ances1 :5 he _c be p]suad$ 
t ,god w h m]cy  ^u him except he d     

yield ob$i5ce to su* or su* a p>ticul>  
?+ comm&$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,?is is ! v same _s t
  0 9 ! false bre?r5 7spok5 ( ,acts #ae2
 ,galatians1 ! :ole  ,epi/le71 ^:       
judgm5t 01 t unless su* & su* ?+s 7     
done1 !y c\ld n be sav$4 ,z n[-a-days we
 h also "s  t say1 ,unless y\r infants  
be baptiz$ !y _c be sav$2#bc  & o!rs    
say1 unless y be rightly baptiz$1 y h no
 gr\nd  to be assur$ t y are believ]s1  
or memb]s ( *ur*es2 :i*  is s f> (f f   
be+ s good z a legal _s1 t x is !  _s ( 
blasphemy1 z is evid5t1 because !y d    
reckon t  ! ,_s1 righte\sness1 & fai? ( 
,jesus1 & ! confession  !re(1 is n      
suffici5t to decl>e m5 to be memb]s ( ! 
,"l  ,jesus2 :51 on ! o!r side1 ?\gh !y 
be rank hypocrites1  yet if !y d yield  
an outw>d subjection to ?is or t1 !y    
are c\nt$ pres5tly communicable memb]s1 
:i* do? cle>ly  discov] t !re is n s mu*
 hon\r giv5 to ! putt+ on  !            
righte\sness ( ! ,son ( ,god z !re is   
giv5 to t :i*  a man may d1 & yet g to  
,hell )9 an h\r aft]2 nay1 9 !  v do+ ( 

x do? %ut himself = ev] f ,jesus ,*ri/4 
#b4 ,m5 may d ?+s f a legal or          
old-cov5ant _s :5 !y  cont5t !mselves ) 
_! do+ ( su* & su* a ?+1 z  pray]s1     
read+1 he>+1 baptism1 break+ ( bread1 or
 ! l2  ,i say1 :5 !y c cont5t !mselves )
 ! ?+ done1 &  sit d[n at ease & cont5t 
because ! ?+ is done4 ,z1 =  in/ance1 "s
 m5 be+ p]suad$ t su* & su* a ?+ is  _! 
duty1 & t unless !y d d x1 ,god w n be  
pleas$  ) !m1 nor suff] !m to be heirs (
 ,8 k+dom1 !y f  ?is _s d ru% into & d !
 ?+1 :i* be+ done1 !y  are cont5t1 z be+
 p]suad$ t n[ !y are )\t d\bt 9  a happy
 condition1 because !y h done su* ?+s1 l
 unto  ! ,ph>isee1 :o1 because he _h    
done ?is & ! o!r ?+1  said !re=e1 9 a   
bragg+ way1 ,"l1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am  n z
 ?is publican2 = ,i h done ?us & ?us2   
:51 alas6  ! ,"l give him nev] a good ^w
 = 8 lab\r1 b r a  repro(4    #c4 ,t man
 do? act f a legal _s :o make? !        
/rictness  ( 8 walk+ ! gr\nd ( 8        
assurance = et]nal life4 ,"s  m51 all ! 
gr\nd !y h to believe t !y %all be sav$1

  x is because !y walk n s loose z _!   
neighb\rs1 !y  are n s bad z o!rs are1 &
 !re=e !y "q n b  t !y %all d well4 ,n[ 
?is is a false gr\nd1 & a ?+  t is v]ily
 legal1 & sav\rs only ( "s slight &     
%all[  appreh5sions ( ! old cov5ant4 ,i 
call !m %all[ appreh5sions1  because !y 
are n "r & s\nd1 & are su* z w d !  s\l 
no good1 b beguile x1 9 t ! k ( ! nature
  ( ?is cov5ant do? n appe> to ! s\l1   
only "s comm&+  p[] x ha? on ! s\l1 :i* 
! s\l endeav\r+ to give up  itself unto1
 x do? f9d "s peace & cont5t1 &         
especially  if x f9d itself to be pretty
 will+ to yield itself to its  comm&s4  
,& is n ?is ! v gr\nd ( ?y hop+ t ,god  
w save !e f ! wra? to come8 ,if "o %\ld 
ask !e :at  gr\nd ?\ ha/ to ?9k ?\ %alt 
be sav$1 w\ld/ ?\ n  say1 ,truly1       
because ,i h left my s9s1 & because ,i  
am m  incl9able to d good1 ,d n ?9k t ,i
 am aga9/ ! ord]  ( ! ,gospel4 & to     
le>n1 & get m k2 ,i endeav\r  to walk 9 
*ur* ord]1 z !y call x1 & !re=e ,i hope 
,god  ha? done a good "w = me1 & ,i hope

 w save my s\l4 ,alas1  alas6 ?is is a v
 trick ( ! devil to make s\ls build !   
gr\nd ( _! salvation ^u ?is _!          
/rictness1 & ab/a9+  f ! wick$ness ( _! 
=m] lives1 & because !y desire  to be   
/rict] & /rict]4 ,n[1 if y w\ld "k su* a
 man or  woman1 y %all f9d !m 9 ?is     
frame--namely1 :5 !y ?9k  _! he>ts are  
good1 !n !y ?9k also t ,*ri/ w h  m]cy  
^u !m2 b :5 _! corruptions "w1 !n !y    
d\bt  & scruple until aga9 !y h _! he>ts
 m ready to d !  ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law &  
ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,aga91  su* m5 d 
commonly *e] up _! he>ts1 & enc\rage    
!mselves  /ill to hope all %all be well1
 & t because !y are n s  bad z ! re/1 b 
m incl9able ?an !y1 say+1 ,i am glad  ,i
 am n z ?is publican1 b bett] ?an he1 m 
righte\s ?an  he 7,luke #ah3aa74    #d4 
,?is is a legal & old-cov5ant _s t      
secretly p]suades  ! s\l t if ev] x w be
 sav$ by ,*ri/1 if mu/ be fitt$  = ,*ri/
 by its gett+ ( a good he>t & good      
int5tions to  d ?is & t = ,*ri/2 ,i say1
 t ! s\l :5 x comes  to ,*ri/ may n be  

reject$ or turn$ (f2 :5 9 de$ & 9  tru? 
?is is ! v way = ! s\l to turn itself f 
,jesus  ,*ri/1 in/ead ( turn+ to ,him2 =
 su* a s\l looks ^u  ,*ri/ r to be a    
pa9t$ ,savi\r or a cyph] ?an a v &  real
 ,savi\r4 ,fri5d1 if ?\ can/ fit ?yself1
 :at ne$ ha/  ?\ ( ,*ri/8 ,if ?\ cant   
get qualifications to c>ry to ,*ri/  t  
?\ might/ be accept$1 ?\ do/ n look to  
be accept$  9 ! ,belov$4 ,%all ,i tell  
!e8 ,?\ art z if a man %\ld say1  ,i w  
make myself clean1 & !n ,i w g to ,*ri/ 
t ,he may  wa% me2 or l a man possess$1 
t w fir/ ca/ ! devils  out ( himself1 & 
!n come to ,*ri/ = cure f ,him4 ,?\1    
mu/1 !re=e1 if ?\ wilt s lay hold (     
,*ri/ z n to be  reject$ by ,him2 ,i    
say1 ?\ mu/ come to ,him z ! base/ 9 !  
_w1 m fit to be damn$1 if ?\ had/ ?y "r1
 ?an to  h ! lea/ smile1 hope1 or com=t 
f ,him4 ,come ) ! fire  ( ,hell 9 ?y    
consci5ce1 come ) ?y he>t h>d1 dead1    
cold1  full ( wick$ness & madness aga9/ 
?y own salvation2 come z  r5\nc+ all ?y 
te>s1 pray]s1 wat*+s1 fa/+s2 come z a   

blood-r$ s9n]2 d n /ay f ,*ri/ till ?\  
ha/ a great]  s5se ( ?y own mis]y1 nor (
 ! reality ( ,god's m]cy2 d n  /ay :ile 
?y he>t is s(t] & ?y _s 9 a bett] frame1
  b g aga9/ ?y m9d1 & aga9/ ! m9d ( !   
devil & s91  ?r[ ?yself d[n at ! foot ( 
,*ri/1 ) a halt] ab\t ?y  neck1 & say1  
,"l ,jesus1 he> a s9n]1 a h>d-he>t$     
s9n]1  a s9n] t des]ve? to be damn$1 to 
be ca/ into ,hell2 &  resolve nev] to   
return1 or to give ov] cry+ unto ,him1  
till ?\  d f9d t ,he ha? wa%$ ?y        
consci5ce f dead works )  ,8 blood      
virtually1 & clo!d !e ) ,8 own          
righte\sness1  & make !e complete 9     
,himself2 ?is is ! way to come to       
,*ri/4    ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,new       
,,cov5ant    ,n[ a few words to ! second
 doctr9e1 & s ,i %all draw t[>ds  a     
conclusion4    ,,fir/ ,,use4 ,! doctr9e 
do? conta9 9 x v mu* com=t to  ?y ,!    
use1 = ! second doctr9e4 s\l :o art a   
new-cov5ant  man1 or "o ( ^? :o are "u !
 new cov5ant4 ,!re is1  ,fir/1 p>don (  
s92 &1 ,second1 ! manife/ation ( ! same2

  &1 ,?ird1 z p[] to cause !e to p]sev]e
 ?r\gh fai? to  ! v end ( ?y life4      
,fir/1 ,!re is1 fir/1 p>don ( s91 :i* is
 n 9 ! old  cov5ant2 = 9 t !re is no?+ b
 comm&s2 & if n  obey$1 condemn$4 ,o1 b 
!re is p>don ( s91 ev5 ( all ?y  s9s1   
aga9/ ! fir/ & second cov5ant1 "u :i* ?\
 art1  & t freely ^u ! acc\nt ( ,jesus  
,*ri/ ! righte\sness1  ,he hav+ 9 ?y "n1
 nature1 & 9 ! room ( ?y p]son1         
fulfill$ all ! :ole law 9 ,himself = !e1
 & freely give?  x unto !e4 ,o1 ?\gh !  
law be a m9i/ration ( dea? &            
condemnation1 yet ! ,gospel1 "u :i* ?\  
art1 is ! m9i/ration  ( life & salvation
 7#b ,cor #c3f-i74 ,?\gh !y t live & die
  "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 ,god reg>de? !m n  
7,heb #h3i74 ,yet !y  t are "u ! second 
are z ! apple ( ,8 eye 7,deu #cb3aj2    
,psa #ag3h2 ,ze* #b3h74 ,?\gh !y t are  
"u ! fir/1 ! ,law1  are call$ to        
blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/1 ! s\nd (
  a trumpet1 & a burn+ m\nta91 :i* sight
 0 s t]rible1  t ,moses said1 ,i        
exce$+ly fe> & quake 7,heb #ab3ah-bb74  

,b ye are come unto ,m\nt ,sion1 & unto 
! city ( ! liv+  ,god1 ! heav5ly        
,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( 
angels1  to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! 
fir/born1 ^: names  are writt5 9 ,heav51
 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to !       
spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus1
 to bless$ ,jesus1  ! ,m$iator ( ! new  
cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1  t     
speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel 7,heb   
#ab3bb-bd74 ,ev5  =giv5ess ( s9s 7,eph  
#a3g74    ,second1 ,! cov5ant t ?\ art  
"u do? all[ ( rep5tance  9 case ?\ *ance
 to slip or fall by sudd5 temptation2 b 
!  law all[s ( none 7,rev #b3e2 ,gal    
#c3aj74 ,! cov5ant t ?\ art  "u all[s !e
 /r5g? also2 b ! law is only a s\nd (   
words1 comm&+ words1 b no p[] is giv5 by
 !m to fulfill  ! ?+s comm&$ 7,heb      
#ab3ai74 ,?\ t art "u ?is second1  art  
made a son2 b !y t art "u t fir/1 are   
slaves &  vagabonds 7,g5 #d3ab74 ,?\ t  
art "u ?is1 ha/ a ,m$iator1  t is to /& 
betwe5 ju/ice & !e2 b !y "u ! o!r1  _!  
m$iator is turn$ an accus]1 & speake?   

mo/ bitt] ?+s  aga9/ _! s\ls 7#a ,tim   
#b3e2 ,john #e3de74 ,aga92 ! way t  ?\  
ha/ into ,p>adise is a new & liv+       
way--m>k1 a liv+ way2  b !y t are "u !  
old cov5ant1 _! way into ,p>adise  is a 
kill+ & de/roy+ way 7,heb #aj3bj2 ,g5   
#c3bd74 ,aga92 ?\  has ! righte\sness ( 
,god to appe> be=e ,god )al2 b !y  "u ! 
old cov5ant h no?+ b ! righte\sness ( ! 
,law1 :i* ,paul c\nts dirt & dung 7,phil
 #c3g-i74 ,?\ ha/ t  :i* w make !e      
p]fect1 b ! o!r w n d s--,!  law made   
no?+ p]fect1 b ! br++ 9 ( a bett] hope  
did1  :i* is ! ,son ( ,god1 by ! :i* we 
draw nigh unto ,god 7,heb  #g3ai74      
,?ird1 ,! new cov5ant promise? !e a new 
he>t1 z ,i said be=e2  b ! old cov5ant  
promise? none2 & a new _s1 b ! old      
cov5ant promise? none 7,eze #cf3bf74 ,! 
new cov5ant conveye?  fai?1 b ! old "o  
conveye? none 7,gal #c74 ,?r\gh ! new   
cov5ant ! love ( ,god is convey$ into ! 
he>t2 b ?r\gh  ! old cov5ant !re is     
convey$ none ( x sav+ly ?r\gh ,jesus    
,*ri/4 ,romans #e4 ,! new cov5ant do? n 

only give a promise  ( life1 b also ) t 
! assurance ( life1 b ! old "o  give?   
none2 ! old cov5ant wr\ght wra? 9 u & to
 u1 b  ! new "o worke? love 7,rom #d3ae2
 ,gal #e3f74 ,?us mu* = !  fir/ use4    
,,second ,,use4 ,z all ^!1 & _m m       
privileges1 d come to !e  ?r\gh or by ! 
new cov5ant1 & t ?\ might/ n d\bt (  !  
c]ta9ty ( ^! glori\s privileges1 ,god   
ha? s ord]$ x  t !y d all come to !e by 
way ( pur*ase1 be+ obta9$  = !e1 ready  
to ?y h&1 by t "o ,man ,jesus1 :o is !  
,m$iator1 or ! ,p]son t ha? pr9cipally  
to d bo? ) ,god  & ?y s\l 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+
 to ?is cov5ant2 s t  n[ ?\ may/ look on
 all ! glori\s ?+s t are spok5 (  9 !   
new cov5ant1 & say1 ,all ^! mu/ be m9e2 
,i mu/ h  a %>e 9 !m2 ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$ 
!m = me1 & giv5 !m  to me4 ,n[ ,i ne$ n 
to say1 ,o6 b h[ %all ,i come by !m8    
,god  is holy1 ,i am a s9n]2 ,god is j1 
& ,i h (f5d$4 ,no2 b  ?\ may/ say1 ,?\gh
 ,i am vile1 & des]ve no?+1 yet ,*ri/   
is holy1 & ,he des]ve? all ?+s2 ?\gh ,i 
h s provok$  ,god by break+ ,8 law t ,he

 c\ld n 9 ju/ice look ^u me1  yet ,*ri/ 
ha? s glori\sly paid ! debt t n[ ,god c 
say1  ,welcome1 s\l1 ,i w give !e grace1
 ,i w give !e glory1  ?\ %alt lie 9 ,my 
bosom1 & g no m out2 ,my ,son ha? pleas$
  ,me1 ,he ha? satisfi$ ! l\d cries ( ! 
,law & ju/ice1 t  call$ = spe$y v5geance
 on !e2 ,he ha? fulfill$ ! :ole  ,law1  
,he ha? br\ght 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness   
7,dan #i3bd1be74  ,he ha? ov]come !     
devil1 ,he ha? wa%$ away ?y s9s ) ,8    
mo/ preci\s blood1 ,he ha? de/roy$ ! p[]
 ( dea?1 &  triumphs ov] all ! enemies4 
,?is ,he did 9 ,8 own ,p]son1  z a      
common ,jesus1 = all p]sons 9 _! /ead1  
ev5 z = s  _m z %all come 9 to ,him2 =  
,8 victory ,i give to !m1 ,8            
righte\sness ,i give to !m1 ,8 m]its ,i 
be/[ on !m1 &  look ^u !m holy1 h>mless1
 undefil$1 & = ev] comely 9  my eye1    
?r\gh ! victory ( ! ,capta9 ( _!        
salvation 7#a  ,cor #ae3ee-eg74    ,& t 
?\ maye/1 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 n only he> &  
read  ?is glori\s doctr9e1 b be f\nd "o 
t ha? ! life ( x  9 ?y he>t1 ?\ mu/ be  

mu* 9 /udy+ ( ! two cov5ants1  ! nature 
( ! "o1 & ! nature ( ! o!r1 & !         
conditions  ( !m t are "u !m bo?4 ,also1
 ?\ mu/ be well-gr\nd$  9 ! mann] ( !   
victory1 & m]its ( ,*ri/1 h[ !y are     
made ?9e4    ,fir/1 ,& "h ?\ mu/1 9 !   
fir/ place1 believe t !  babe t 0 born (
 ,m>y1 lay 9 a mang] at ,be?lehem1 9 !  
"t ( ,caes> ,augu/us2 t ,he1 t babe1 t  
*ild1 0 !  v ,*ri/4    ,second1 ,?\ mu/ 
believe t 9 ! days ( ,tib]ius ,caes>1   
:5 ,h]od 0 tetr>* ( ,galilee1 & ,pontius
 ,pilate gov]nor  ( ,judea1 t 9 ^? days 
,he 0 crucifi$1 or hang$ on a tree      
betwe5 two ?ieves1 :i* by computation1  
or accord+ to ! be/  acc\nt1 is above   
sixte5 hundr$ ye>s s9ce4 #bd    ,?ird1  
,?\ mu/ also believe t :5 ,he did hang  
^u t cross  ( wood on ! ,m\nt ,calv>y1 t
 !n ,he did die !re = !  s9s ( ^? t did 
die be=e ,he 0 crucifi$2 also = _!  s9s 
t 7 alive at ! "t ( ,8 crucify+1 & also 
t  ,he did by t "o dea? give            
satisfaction to ,god = all ^?  t %\ld be
 born & believe 9 ,him aft] ,8 dea?1 ev5

 unto  ! _w's end4 ,i say1 ?is ?\ mu/   
believe1 ^u pa9 ( et]nal  damnation1 t  
by t "o dea?1 t :5 ,he did die1 ,he did 
put  an end to ! curse ( ! ,law & s9    
,?is is ! doctr9e t  ,i w live & die by1
 & be will+ to be damn$ if x saves me   
n4 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 = 
x is ! p[]  ( ,god to salvation2 !re=e  
,i prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 to !  ,jews a  
/umbl+ block1 & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness 
7,rom #a3af2 #a  ,cor #a3bc74 & at t "t 
by ,8 dea? on ! ,cross1 & by ,8         
resurrection out ( ,joseph's sepul*re1  
,he did br+ 9 a suffici5t  righte\sness 
to clo! !e )al completely--,= by "o (f]+
  ,he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are        
sanctifi$4 ,n t ,he  %\ld (t5 (f]       
,himself--= !n mu/ ,he (t5 h suff]$     
s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 b n[ ,,once 9 !
 end ( !  _w ha? ,he appe>$ to put1 or  
d1 away s9 by ! sacrifice  (            
,himself--namely1 :5 ,he hang$ on !     
,cross4 ,= x is by !  (f]+ up ( ! body (
 ?is bless$ ,jesus ,*ri/ ,,once = all4  
,inde$1 o!r prie/s may (f] (t5times     

sacrifices & (f]+s  :i* c nev] take away
 s9s2 b ?is ,man1 ?is ,jesus1 ?is       
ano9t$ & appo9t$ sacrifice1 :5 ,he _h   
(f]$ ,,"o sacrifice  = s9s1 = ev] sat   
d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god 7,heb #aj3ad2     
#i3bd1be74    ,a ^w ( advice4 ,b because
 ?\ 9 ?y pursuit aft] ! fai?  ( !       
,gospel wilt be sure to meet ) devils1  
h]etics1 p>ticul>  corruptions1 z       
unbelief1 ignorance1 ! _s ( works       
animat$  on by sugge/ions1 false        
conclusions1 ) damnable doctr9es1 ,i    
%all !re=e briefly1 besides :at ha? be5 
already said1 speak  a ^w or two be=e ,i
 leave !e ( fur!r advice1 especially    
conc]n+ ^! two ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,h[ ?\ art to
 conceive (  ! ,savi\r4 ,second1 ,h[ ?\ 
art to make application ( ,him4         
,fir/4 ,= ! ,savi\r4 #a4 ,?\ mu/ look ^u
 ,him to be v ,god  & v ,man2 n man     
only1 nor ,god only1 b ,god & ,man 9 "o 
,p]son1 bo? natures jo9$ toge!r1 = !    
putt+ ( ,him 9 a  capacity to be a      
suitable ,savi\r2 suitable1 ,i say1 to  
answ] bo?  sides & p>ties1 ) :om ,he ha?

 to d 9 ! (fice ( ,8  ,m$iator%ip & be+ 
( a ,savi\r4 #b4 ,?\ mu/ n only d ?is1  
b ?\ mu/ also consid] & believe t ev5   
:at 0 done  by ,jesus ,*ri/1 x 0 n done 
by "o nature )\t ! o!r2  b ?\ mu/       
consid] t bo? natures1 bo? ! ,godhead & 
!  manhood1 did glori\sly concur & jo9  
toge!r 9 ! und]tak+  ( ! salvation ( our
 bodies & s\ls2 n t ! ,godhead  und]took
 any?+ )\t ! manhood1 nei!r did !       
manhood  d any?+ )\t ! virtue & union ( 
! ,godhead2 & ?\  mu/ ( necessity d ?is1
 o!rwise ?\ can/ n f9d any s\nd  gr\nd &
 foot+ = ?y s\l to re/ ^u4    ,= if ?\  
look ^u any ( ^! asund]--t is to say1 ! 
,godhead )\t ! manhood1 or ! manhood )\t
 ! ,godhead--?\  wilt conclude t :at 0  
done by ! ,godhead 0 n done =  man1 be+ 
done )\t ! manhood2 or else1 t t :i* 0  
done ) ! manhood c\ld n answ] ,div9e    
ju/ice1 9 n do+  :at x did by ! virtue &
 9 union ) ! ,godhead2 = x  0 ! ,godhead
 t gave virtue & value to ! suff]+ ( !  
manhood1 & ! manhood be+ jo9$ !re)1 t   
give? u an  int]e/ into ! heav5ly glory 

& com=ts ( ! ,godhead4    ,:at gr\nd c a
 man h to believe t ,*ri/ is 8 ,savi\r1 
if he d n believe t ,he suff]$ = s9 9 8 
nature8 ,&  :at gr\nd also c a man h to 
?9k t ,god ! ,fa!r is  satisfi$1 be+    
inf9ite1 if he believe n also t ,he :o  
gave  ! satisfaction 0 equal to ,him :o 
0 (f5d$8    ,!re=e1 belov$1 :5 y read ( 
! (f]+ ( ! body (  ! ,son ( ,man = our  
s9s1 !n consid] t ,he did x 9 union  )1 
& by ! help (1 ! et]nal ,godhead4 ,h[   
mu* m  %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o1 ?r\gh !
 et]nal ,_s1 (f]$  ,himself )\t spot to 
,god1 purge y\r consci5ces f dead       
works1 etc4    ,& :5 ?\ reade/ ( !      
glori\s works & spl5d\r ( !  ,godhead 9 
,*ri/1 !n consid] t all t 0 done by !   
,godhead1 x 0 done z x _h union &       
communion ) ! manhood4  ,& !n ?\ %alt   
see t ! devil is ov]come by ,god-man2   
s91 dea?1 ,hell1 ! grave1 & all ov]come 
by ,jesus1 ,god-man1  & !n ?\ %alt f9d  
!m ov]come inde$4 ,!y mu/ ne$s be       
ov]come :5 ,god do? ov]come !m2 & we h  
good gr\nd to  hope ! victory is ours1  

:5 9 our nature !y are ov]come4         
,second4 ,! second ?+ is1 h[ to apply1  
or to make application  ( ?is ,*ri/ to !
 s\l4 ,& = ?is !re are to be consid]$  !
 foll[+ p>ticul>s--    #a4 ,t :5 ,jesus 
,*ri/ did ?us appe>1 be+ born ( ,m>y1   
,he  0 look$ ^u by ! ,fa!r z if ! s9 ( !
 :ole _w 0  ^u ,him2 nay1 fur!r1 ,god   
did look ^u ,him & acc\nt ,him !  s9 (  
man--,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 7#b
 ,cor #e3ba7 t  is1 ,god made ,8 ,son   
,jesus ,*ri/ our s91 or reckon$ ,him to 
be1  n only a s9n]1 b ! v bulk ( s9 ( ! 
:ole _w1 &  condemn$ ,him s sev]ely z if
 ,he _h be5 no?+ b s94 ,=  :at ! law    
c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1    
,god s5d+ ,8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess (     
s9ful fle%1 & =  s91 condemn$ s9 9 !    
fle%--t is1 = our s9s condemn$  ,8 ,son 
,jesus ,*ri/2 z if ,he _h 9 de$ & tru?  
be5 our  v s91 al?\gh altoge!r )\t s9   
7,rom #h3c2 #b ,cor #e3ba74  ,!re=e1 z  
to ! tak+ away ( ?y curse1 ?\ mu/ reckon
  ,him to be made s9 = !e4 ,& z to ,8   
be+ ?y ju/ification1  ?\ mu/ reckon ,him

 to be ?y righte\sness2 =1 sai? !       
,scripture1 ,he1 t is1 ,god1 ha? made   
,,him to be ,,s9 = u1  ?\gh ,he knew no 
s91 t we might be made ! ,,righte\sness 
(  ,god 9 ,,him4    #b4 ,consid] = ^:   
sakes all ?is glori\s design ( ! ,fa!r  
& ! ,son 0 br\ght to pass2 & t y %all   
f9d to be =  man1 = s9ful man 7#b ,cor  
#h3i74    #c4 ,! t]ms on :i* x is made  
ours2 & t y w f9d to be  a free gift1   
m]ely aris+ f ! t5d]-he>t$ness ( ,god--y
  are ju/ifi$ freely by ,8 grace1 ?r\gh 
! r$emption t  is 9 ,*ri/1 :om ,god ha? 
set =? to be a ,propitiation ?r\gh  fai?
 9 ,8 blood1 etc4 7,rom #c3be74    #d4  
,h[ m5 are to reckon x !irs2 & t is1 ^u 
! same t]ms  :i* ,god do? (f] x1 :i* is 
freely1 z !y are wor?less  & undes]v+   
creatures1 z !y are )\t all good1 & also
  unable to d any good4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is
 ! "r way ( apply+  ! m]its ( ,*ri/ to  
?y s\l1 = !y are freely giv5 to  !e1 a  
poor s9n]1 n = any?+ t is 9 !e1 or done 
by  !e1 b freely z ?\ art a s9n]1 & s   
/&e/ 9 absolute  ne$ !re(4    ,&1       

,*ri/ian1 ?\ art n 9 ?is ?+ to foll[ ?y 
s5se  & feel+1 b ! v ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ?+ t
 do? d !  p ( ,god ! greate/ injury1 x  
is _! too little he>k5+  to :at !       
,gospel sai?1 & _! too mu* giv+ cr$it to
 :at  ! ,law1 s91 ! devil1 & consci5ce  
sai?2 & ^u ?is v  gr\nd to conclude t   
because !re is a c]ta9ty ( guilt ^u  !  
s\l1 !re=e !re is also = c]ta91 by s91  
damnation  to be br\ght ^u ! s\l4 ,?is  
is n[ to set ! ,^w ( ,god  aside1 & to  
give cr$it to :at is =m$ by ! contr>y2 b
  ?\ mu/ give m cr$it to "o syllable ( !
 writt5 ,^w  ( ! ,gospel ?an ?\ mu/ give
 to all ! sa9ts & angels 9  ,heav5 &    
e>?2 mu* m ?an to ! devil & ?y own      
guilty  consci5ce4    ,let me give y a  
p>able3--,!re 0 a c]ta9 man t _h        
committ$ treason aga9/ 8 k+2 b =asmu* z 
! k+ _h  compassion ^u him1 he s5t him1 
by ! h& ( a fai?ful mess5g]1  a p>don "u
 8 own h& & seal2 b 9 ! c\ntry :]e ?is  
poor man dwelt1 !re 7 also _m t s\ght to
 tr\ble him1  by (t5 putt+ ( him 9 m9d (
 8 treason1 & ! law t  0 to be execut$  

on ! (f5d]4 ,n[ :i* way %\ld ?is man  s 
hon\r 8 k+1 b z by believ+ 8 h&writ+1   
:i* 0  ! p>don4 ,c]ta9ly he w\ld hon\r  
him m by s do+ ?an to  reg>d all !      
clam\rs ( 8 enemies cont9ually aga9/    
him4    ,j ?us x is "h3 ?\ hav+ committ$
 treason aga9/ !  ,k+ ( ,heav51 ,he     
?r\gh compassion1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ha?   
s5t !e a p>don2 b ! devil1 ! ,law1 & ?y 
consci5ce d  cont9ually seek to di/urb  
!e by br++ ?y s9s afre% into  ?y        
remembrance4 ,b n[1 w\ld/ ?\ hon\r ?y   
,k+8 ,:y !n1  he t believe? ! record t  
,god ha? giv5 ( ,8 ,son1 ha?  set to 8  
seal t ,god is true4 ,& ?is is ! record1
 t  ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 &   
?is life is 9 ,8 ,son  7#a ,john #e3aa74
 ,& !re=e1 my bre?r51 see+ ,god our     
,fa!r  ha? s5t u damnable traitors a    
p>don f ,heav51 ev5 all !  promises ( ! 
,gospel1 & also ha? seal$ to ! c]ta9ty (
  x ) ! he>t-blood ( ,8 de> ,son1 let u 
n be daunt$1  ?\gh our enemies1 )       
t]rible voices1 d br+ our =m] life  nev]
 s (t5 into our remembrance4    ,object4

 ,b1 sai? ! s\l1 h[1 if aft] ,i h       
receiv$ a p>don1  ,i %\ld commit treason
 aga98 ,:at %\ld ,i d !n8    ,answ4 ,set
 ! case3 ?\ ha/ committ$ abundance (    
treason1 ,he  ha? by ,him abundance (   
p>dons--,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1  & !  
unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him      
return unto !  ,,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u  
him2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w  abundantly 
p>don 7,isa #ee3g74    ,sometimes ,i    
myself h be5 9 su* a /rait t ,i h be5   
almo/  driv5 to my wit's ends ) ! sight 
& s5se ( ! greatness  ( my s9s2 b call+ 
to m9d t ,god 0 ,god 9 ,8 m]cy1 pity1  &
 love1 z well z 9 ,8 hol9ess1 ju/ice1   
etc42 & aga91  consid]+ ! ability ( !   
satisfaction t 0 giv5 to  hol9ess &     
ju/ice1 to ! end !re might be way made =
 s9n]s  to lay hold ( ?is m]cy2 ,i say1 
,i consid]+ ?is1 :5 tempt$  to d\bt &   
despair1 ,i h answ]$ 9 ?is mann]--      
,"l1 "h is "o ( ! greate/ s9n]s t ev] ! 
gr\nd  b>e2 a s9n] aga9/ ! ,law1 & a    
s9n] aga9/ ! ,gospel4 ,i  h s9n$ aga9/  
light1 & ,i h s9n$ aga9/ m]cy4 ,& n[1   

,"l1 ! guilt ( !m breaks my he>t4 ,!    
devil also he w\ld  h me despair1 tell+ 
( me t ,?\ art s f> f he>+  my pray]s 9 
?is my di/ress1 t ,i _c ang] ,!e worse  
?an to call ^u ,!e2 = sai? he1 ,?\ art  
resolv$ = ev]  to damn1 & n to grant me 
! lea/ ( ,?y fav\r2 yet1 ,"l1  ,i w\ld  
fa9 h =giv5ess4 ,& ,?y ,^w1 ?\gh mu* may
 be  inf]r$ f x aga9/ me1 yet x sai?1   
,if ,i come unto ,!e1  ,?\ w 9 n[ise ca/
 me out4 ,"l1 %all ,i hon\r ,!e mo/  by 
believ+ ,?\ can/ p>don my s9s1 or by    
believ+ ,?\ can/  n8 ,%all ,i hon\r ,!e 
mo/ by believ+ ,?\ wilt p>don my  s9s1  
or by believ+ ,?\ wilt n8 ,%all ,i hon\r
 ! blood ( ,?y  ,son also by despair+ t 
! virtue !re( is n suffici5t1  or by    
believ+ t x is suffici5t to purge me f  
all my  blood-r$ & crimson s9s8 ,surely1
 ,?\ t c\ld/ f9d s mu*  m]cy z to p>don 
,manasseh1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ! ?ree ?\s&  
murd]]s1 p]secut+ ,paul1 murd]\s &      
adult]\s ,david1 &  blasphem+ ,pet]--,?\
 t (f]$/ m]cy to ,simon ,magus1 a  wit*1
 & did/ receive ! a/rolog]s & conjurors 

9 ! #ai?  ( ,acts--,?\ ha/ m]cy en\gh = 
"o poor s9n]4 ,"l1 set  ! case3 my s9s 7
 bigg] ?an all ^!1 & ,i less des]v$     
m]cy ?an any ( ^!1 yet ,?\ ha/ said 9   
,?y ,^w t he  t come? to !e ,?\ wilt 9  
n[ise ca/ out4 ,& ,god ha?  giv5 com=t  
to my s\l1 ev5 to su* a s9n] z ,i am4 ,&
 ,i tell  y1 !re is no way s to hon\r   
,god1 & to beat out ! devil1  z to /ick 
to ! tru? ( ,god's ,^w & ! m]its (      
,*ri/'s  blood by believ+4 ,:5 ,abraham 
believ$--ev5 aga9/ hope &  reason--he   
gave glory to ,god 7,rom #d74 ,& ?is is 
our victory1  ev5 our fai? 7#a ,john    
#e3d74 ,believe1 & all ?+s are possible 
to y4 ,he t believe? %all be sav$4 ,he t
 believe? on !  ,son ha? ev]la/+ life1 &
 %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all  any man    
pluck !m out ( ,*ri/'s ,fa!r's h&s4     
,& if ?\ do/ inde$ believe ?is1 ?\ wilt 
n only confess  ,him z ! ,quak]s d--t   
is1 t ,he 0 born at ,be?lehem (  ,m>y1  
suff]$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y "u ,pontius     
,pilate1 0 dead &  buri$1 rose aga91 &  
asc5d$1 etc42 = all ?is !y confess1  & 9

 ! mid/ ( _! confession !y d v]ily d5y t
 ,8  dea? on t ,m\nt ,calv>y did give   
satisfaction to ,god = ! s9s  ( ! _w1 & 
t ,8 resurrection out ( ,joseph's       
sepul*re  is ! cause ( our ju/ification 
9 ! sight ( ,god1 angels1 &  devils2 b1 
,i say1 if ?\ do/ believe ^! ?+s inde$1 
?\  do/ believe t !n1 s long ago1 ev5   
be=e ?\ wa/ born1  ,he did be> ?y s9s 9 
,8 own body1 :i* !n 0 hang$ on  ! tree1 
& nev] be=e nor s9ce2 t ?y old man 0 !n 
crucifi$ ) ,him1 namely1 9 ! same body  
!n crucifi$ 7,see  #a ,pet] #b3bd2 &    
,rom #f3f74 ,?is is nons5se to !m t     
believe  n2 b if ?\ d inde$ believe1 ?\ 
see/ x s pla91 &  yet su* a my/]y1 t x  
makes !e wond]4 ,b1    ,,?ird ,,use4 ,9 
! ?ird place1 ?is glori\s doctr9e ( !   
new  cov5ant1 & ! ,m$iator !re(1 w s]ve 
= ! com=t+1  & ! ma9ta9+ ( ! com=t1 ( ! 
*ildr5 ( ! new  cov5ant ?is way also--t 
is1 t ,he did n only die & rise  aga91 b
 t ,he did asc5d 9 ,8 own ,p]son into   
,heav5 to  take possession !re( = me1 to
 prep>e a place !re = me1  /&e? !re 9 ! 

second "p ( ,8 surety%ip to br+ me  safe
 9 my com+ ?i!r1 & to pres5t me 9 a     
glori\s mann]1  )\t spot or wr9kle1 or  
any su* ?+2 t ,he is !re  ex]cis+ ( ,8  
prie/ly (fice = me1 plead+ ! p]fection  
( ,8 own righte\sness = me1 & ! virtue (
 ,8 blood =  me2 t ,he is !re ready to  
answ] ! accusations ( ! ,law1  devil1 & 
s9 = me4 ,"h ?\ may/ ?r\gh fai? look ! v
  devil 9 ! face1 & rejoice1 say+1 ,o   
,satan6 ,i h a preci\s  ,jesus1 a       
s\l-com=t+ ,jesus1 a s9-p>don+ ,jesus4  
,"h ?\  may/ he> ! bigge/ ?und]-crack t 
! ,law c give1 &  yet n be daunt$4 ,"h  
?\ may/ say1 ,o ,law6 ?\ may/ ro>  aga9/
 s91 b ?\ can/ n rea* me2 ?\ may/ curse 
&  condemn1 b n my s\l2 = ,i h righte\s 
,jesus1 a holy ,jesus1  a s\l-sav+      
,jesus1 & ,he ha? deliv]$ me f ?y       
?reats1  f ?y curses1 f ?y              
condemnations2 ,i am out ( ?y rea*1  &  
out ( ?y b\nds2 ,i am br\ght into ano!r 
cov5ant1 "u  bett] promises1 promises ( 
life & salvation1 free promises to      
com=t me )\t my m]it1 ev5 ?r\gh ! blood 

( ,jesus1 !  satisfaction giv5 to ,god =
 me by ,him2 !re=e1 ?\gh ?\  laye/ my   
s9s to my *>ge1 & saye/ ?\ wilt prove me
 guilty1  yet s long z ,*ri/ is above   
gr\nd1 & ha? br\ght 9 ev]la/+           
righte\sness1 & giv5 t to me1 ,i %all n 
fe> ?y ?reats1  ?y *>ges1 ?y s\l-sc>r+  
d5unciations2 my ,*ri/ is all1 ha?  done
 all1 & w deliv] me f all t ?\1 &       
:atsoev]  else c br+ an accusation aga9/
 me4 ,?us also ?\ may say :5  dea?      
assaulte? !e--,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,?\
 may/ bite  inde$1 b ?\ can/ n dev\r2 ,i
 h com=t by & ?r\gh  ! "o ,man ,jesus2  
,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he ha? tak5 !e captive1 &
  tak5 away ?y /r5g?2 ,he ha? pi]c$ ?y  
he>t1 & let out  all ?y s\l-de/roy+     
poison2 !re=e1 ?\gh ,i see !e1 ,i am  n 
afraid ( !e2 ?\gh ,i feel !e1 ,i am n   
daunt$2 = ?\  ha/ lo/ ?y /+ 9 ! side ( !
 ,"l ,jesus2 ?r\gh ,him ,i  ov]come !e1 
& set foot ^u !e4 ,also1 ,o ,satan6 ?\gh
 ,i he>  !e grumble1 & make a helli%    
noise1 & ?\gh ?\ ?reat5 me  v highly1   
yet my s\l %all triumph ov] !e1 s long z

 ,*ri/  is alive & c be he>d 9 ,heav52 s
 long z ,he ha? brok5 ?y  head1 & won ! 
field ( !e2 s long z ?\ are 9 prison1 & 
can/ n h ?y desire4 ,i1 !re=e1 :5 ,i he>
 ?y voice1 d  pit* my ?\ghts on ,*ri/ my
 ,savi\r1 & d he>k5 :5 ,he w  say1 = ,he
 w speak com=t2 ,he sai?1 ,he ha? got ! 
victory1  & do? give to me ! cr[n1 &    
cause? me to triumph ?r\gh  ,8 mo/      
glori\s conque/4    ,nay1 my bre?r51 !  
sa9ts "u ! ,levitical ,law1 :o _h n  !  
new cov5ant seal$ or confirm$ any fur!r 
?an by promise  t x %\ld be2 ,i say1 !y1
 :5 !y ?\ght ( ! glori\s  privileges t  
,god _h promis$ %\ld come1 ?\gh at t "t 
!y 7 n come1 b se5 af> (f1 h[ confid5tly
 7 !y  p]suad$ ( !m1 & embrac$ !m1 & 7 s
 fully satisfi$  z t\*+ ! c]ta9ty ( !m1 
t !y did n /ick at !  p>t+ ) all = !    
enjoy+ ( !m4 ,%all n we !n t  see all   
?+s already done be=e u make x a /rong  
argum5t  to increase our fai? 7,heb     
#aa74 ,h[ _m times do? ,david 9 !       
,psalms admire1 triumph1 & p]suade o!rs 
to d s also1 ?r\gh  ! fai? t he _h 9 !  

?+ t 0 to be done8 ,also ,job1  9 :at   
fai? do? he say he %\ld see 8 ,r$eem]1  
?\gh ,he  _h n !n %$ "o drop ( blood =  
him1 yet because ,he _h  promis$ s to d2
 & ?is 0 signifi$ by ! blood ( bulls  & 
goats4 ,also ,samuel1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1
 ,ze*>iah1 etc41 h[  glori\sly 9        
confid5ce did !y speak ( ,*ri/1 & ,8    
dea?1  blood1 conque/1 & ev]la/+        
prie/hood1 ev5 be=e ,he did  manife/    
,himself 9 ! fle% :i* ,he took ( !      
,virg94 ,=  !y 7 s _m sure promises1 ) a
 remembrance 9 !m1 also  = ! bett]      
satisfaction ( !m t believ$ !m4 ,we t  h
 liv$ s9ce ,*ri/1 h m gr\nd to hope ?an 
!y "u  ! old cov5ant _h1 ?\gh !y _h ! ^w
 ( ! j ,god =  ! gr\nd ( _! fai?4 ,m>k1 
!y _h only ! promise t ,he  %\ld & w\ld 
come2 b we h ! assur$ fulfill+ ( ^?     
promises1 because ,he is come2 !y 7 told
 t ,he %\ld spill  ,8 blood1 b we d see 
,he ha? spilt ,8 blood2 !y v5tur$ all   
^u ,8 /&+ ,surety = !m1 b we see ,he ha?
 fulfill$1  & t fai?fully too1 ! (fice (
 ,8 ,surety%ip1 9 t1  accord+ to !      

engagem5t1 ,he ha? r$eem$ u poor s9n]s2 
!y v5tur$ on ! new cov5ant1 ?\gh n      
actually seal$1 only  because ,he judg$ 
,him fai?ful :o _h promis$ 7,heb        
#aa3aa74 ,b  we h ! cov5ant seal$1 all  
?+s are completely done1 ev5  z sure z !
 he>t-blood ( a crucifi$ ,jesus c make  
x4    ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 _!
 disp5sation & ours  = com=t1 ev5 z mu* 
z !re is betwe5 ! mak+ ( a bond  ) a    
promise to seal x1 & ! seal+ ( ! same4  
,x 0  made inde$ 9 _! "t1 b x 0 n seal$ 
until ! "t  ! blood 0 %$ on ! ,m\nt     
,calv>y2 & t we might inde$  h our fai? 
m\nt up ) w+s l an eagle1 he %[e? u :at 
enc\ragem5t & gr\nd ( fai? we h to      
conclude we %all be  ev]la/+ly deliv]$1 
say+1 ,= :]e a te/am5t or cov5ant  is1  
!re mu/ also ( necessity be ! dea? ( !  
te/ator4 ,=  a te/am5t is ( =ce aft] m5 
are dead3 o!rwise x is ( no  /r5g? at   
all :ile ! te/ator live?4 ,:]eupon nei!r
 !  fir/ te/am5t 0 d$icat$ )\t blood    
7,heb #i3af-ah74 ,z  ,*ri/'s blood 0 !  
confirmation ( ! new cov5ant1 yet x  0 n

 seal$ 9 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 or ,jacob's  
days to confirm !  cov5ant t ,god did   
tell !m (1 & yet !y believ$2 !re=e  we  
ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to believe !
 ?+s t  we h he>d1 & n 9 any wise to let
 !m be que/ion$2 &  ! r1 because y see !
 te/am5t is n only n[ made1  b confirm$2
 n only spok5 ( & promis$1 b v]ily seal$
  by ! dea? & blood ( ,jesus1 :o is !   
,te/ator !re(4    ,my bre?r51 ,i w\ld n 
leave y ignorant ( ?is "o ?+1 t  ?\gh ! 
,jews _h ! promise ( a sacrifice1 ( an  
ev]la/+  ,high ,prie/ t %\ld deliv] !m1 
yet !y _h b ! promise2  = ,*ri/ 0 n     
sacrific$1 & 0 n !n come a high prie/  (
 good ?+s to come2 only ! type1 ! %ad[1 
! figure1 !  c]emonies !y _h1 toge!r )  
,*ri/'s engag+ z ,surety to  br+ all ?+s
 to pass t 7 promis$ %\ld come1 & ^u  t 
acc\nt receiv$ & sav$4    ,x 0 ) !m & _!
 disp5sation z ?is similitude gives  y  
to und]/&3--,set ! case t !re be two m5 
:o make a  cov5ant t ! "o %\ld give !   
o!r t5 ?\s& %eep on  condition ! o!r    
give him two ?\s& p\nd2 b =asmu* z  !   

money is n to be paid d[n pres5tly1     
!re=e if he t  buye? ! %eep w h any ( !m
 be=e ! day ( paym5t1  ! cr$itor        
reque/e? a surety2 & ^u ! engagem5t ( ! 
surety !re is "p ( ! %eep giv5 to !     
debtor ev5 be=e  ! day ( paym5t1 b ! o!r
 at & aft]4 ,s x is "h2 ,*ri/  cov5ant$ 
) ,8 ,fa!r = ,8 %eep--,i lay d[n ,my    
life =  ,my %eep1 sai? ,he--b ! money 0 
n to be paid d[n s soon  z ! b>ga9 0    
made1 z ,i h already said1 yet "s ( !   
%eep 7 sav$ ev5 be=e ! money 0 paid1 & t
 because  ( ! ,surety%ip ( ,*ri/2 z x is
 writt51 ,be+ ju/ifi$1 or  sav$1 freely 
by ,8 grace ?r\gh ! r$emption1 or       
pur*ase1  t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:om ,god
 ha? set =? to be a propitiation  ?r\gh 
fai? 9 ,8 blood1 to decl>e ,8           
righte\sness = !  remission ( s9s t are 
pa/1 or ! s9n]s :o di$ 9 !  fai? be=e   
,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 ?r\gh ,god's =be>+    
till !  paym5t 0 paid2 to decl>e1 ,i    
say1 at ?is "t ,8 righte\sness2  t ,he  
might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him :i*       
believe?  9 ,jesus 7,rom #c3bd-bf74     

,! end ( my speak+ ( ?is is1 to %[ y t x
 is n wisdom  n[ to d\bt :e!r ,god w    
save y or no1 b to believe1 because  all
 ?+s are f9i%$ z to our ju/ification3 ! 
cov5ant n  only made1 b also seal$2 !   
debt paid1 ! prison doors flung  (f ( ! 
hooks1 ) a proclamation f ,heav5 (      
deliv]ance  to ! prison]s ( hope1 say+1 
,turn y to ! /ronghold1 ye  prison]s (  
hope1 ev5 today d ,i decl>e1 sai? ,god1 
t ,i  w r5d] d\ble unto !e 7,ze* #i3ab74
 ,&1 sai? ,*ri/1 :5  ,he 0 come1 ,! ,_s 
( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because ,he ha?       
ano9t$ ,me to prea* ! ,gospel1 t is1    
good tid+s to !  poor1 t _! s9s %\ld be 
p>don$1 t _! s\ls %all  be sav$4 ,he ha?
 s5t ,me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea*
  deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( 
sight to ! bl9d1  to set at lib]ty !m t 
are bruis$1 & to com=t !m t  m\rn1 to   
prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l 7,luke   
#d3ah1ai74    ,!re=e "h1 s\l1 ?\ may/   
come to ,jesus ,*ri/ = any?+  ?\ wante/1
 z to a common treasure-h\se1 be+ !     
pr9cipal  ,man = ! di/ribut+ ( ! ?+s    

made m5tion ( 9 ! new  cov5ant1 ,he hav+
 !m all 9 ,8 own cu/ody by "r ( pur*ase2
  = ,he ha? b\ght !m all1 paid = !m all4
 ,do/ ?\ want  fai?8 !n come = x to !   
,man ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,heb #ab3b74 ,do/  ?\
 want ! ,_s8 !n ask x ( ,jesus4 ,do/ ?\ 
want wisdom8  ,do/ ?\ want grace ( any  
sort8 ,do/ ?\ want a new he>t8 ,do/  ?\ 
want /r5g? aga9/ ?y lu/s1 aga9/ !       
devil's temptations8  ,do/ ?\ want /r5g?
 to c>ry !e ?r\gh afflictions ( body1  &
 afflictions ( _s1 ?r\gh p]secutions8   
,w\ld/ ?\  will+ly hold out1 /& to !    
la/1 & be m ?an a conqu]or8  !n be sure 
?\ m$itate en\gh on ! m]its ( ! blood ( 
,jesus1 h[ ,he ha? und]tak5 = !e1 t ,he 
ha? done ! "w  ( ?y salvation 9 ?y room1
 t ,he is fill$ ( ,god on purpose  to   
fill !e1 & is will+ to communicate      
:atsoev] is 9 ,him  or ab\t ,him to !e4 
,consid] ?is1 ,i say1 & triumph 9 x4    
,aga92 ?is may in=m u ( ! safe /ate ( ! 
sa9ts z t\*+  _! p]sev]ance1 t !y %all  
/& ?\gh ,hell rages1 ?\gh  ! devil      
ro>e?1 & all ! _w endeav\re? ! ru9 ( !  

sa9ts ( ,god1 ?\gh "s1 ?r\gh ignorance (
 ! virtue ( !  (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus   
,*ri/1 d say a man may be a *ild  ( ,god
 today1 & a *ild ( ! devil tomorr[1 :i* 
is gross  ignorance2 = :at8 ,is ! blood 
( ,*ri/1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1  ! resurrection
 ( ,*ri/1 ( no m virtue ?an to br+ 9 =  
u an unc]ta9 salvation8 or mu/ !        
effectualness ( ,*ri/'s  m]its1 z t\*+  
our p]sev]ance1 be help$ on by ! do+s  (
 man8 ,surely !y t are pr$e/9at$ are    
also ju/ifi$2  & !y t are ju/ifi$1 !y   
%all be glorifi$ 7,rom #h3cj74  ,sa9ts1 
d n d\bt ( ! salvation ( y\r s\ls1      
unless y d  int5d to und]value ,*ri/'s  
blood2 & d n ?9k b t ,he  t ha? begun ! 
good "w ( ,8 grace 9 y w p]fect x  to ! 
second com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus 7,phil     
#a3f74 ,%\ld n we1  z well z ,paul1 say1
 ,i am p]suad$ t no?+ %all sep>ate  u f 
! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus    
7,rom #h74 ,o let  ! sa9ts "k1 t unless 
! devil c pluck ,*ri/ out (  ,heav51 he 
_c pull a true believ] out ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 
,i say  a true believ]1 ,i d mean su* an

 "o z ha? ! fai? ( !  op]ation ( ,god 9 
8 s\l4    ,la/ly1 ,is !re su* m]cy z    
?is8 su* privileges z ^!8 ,is  !re s mu*
 gr\nd ( com=t1 & s mu* cause to be     
glad8 ,is  !re s mu* /ore 9 ,*ri/1 & su*
 a ready he>t 9 ,him to  give x to me8  
,ha? ,8 ble$+ w\nds s mu* 9 !m1 z t  !  
fruits !re( %\ld be ! salvation ( my    
s\l1 ( my s9ful  s\l1 z to save me1     
s9ful me1 rebelli\s me1 desp]ate me8    
,:at  !n8 ,%all n ,i n[ be holy8 ,%all n
 ,i n[ /udy1 /rive1 &  lay out myself = 
,him t ha? laid out ,himself s\l & body 
= me8 ,%all ,i n[ love ev] a lu/ or s98 
,%all ,i n[ be a%am$  ( ! cause1 ways1  
p1 or sa9ts ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,%all ,i n[ 
yield my memb]s z in/rum5ts (           
righte\sness1 see+ my end  is ev]la/+   
life8 7,rom #f74 ,%all ,*ri/ ?9k no?+   
too de>  = me8 & %all ,i c\nt any?+ too 
de> = ,him8 ,%all ,i grieve  ,him ) my  
fooli% c>riage8 ,%all ,i slight ,8      
c\nsel by foll[+  ( my own w8 ,?us1     
!re=e1 ! doctr9e ( ! new cov5ant  do?   
call = hol9ess1 engage to hol9ess1 &    

make? ! *ildr5  ( t cov5ant to take     
pleasure !re94 ,let no man1 !re=e1      
conclude on ?is1 t ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel
 is a lic5ti\s  doctr9e2 b if !y d1 x is
 because !y are fools1 & su*  z h n ta/$
 ( ! virtue ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2   
nei!r did !y ev] feel ! nature & sway t 
! love (  ,*ri/ ha? 9 ! he>ts ( ,84 ,&  
?us also y may see t  ! doctr9e ( !     
,gospel is ( great advantage to ! p (   
,god t are already come 91 or to !m t   
%all at ! consid]ation  h]e( be will+ to
 come 91 to p>take ( ! glori\s b5efits  
( ?is glori\s cov5ant4 ,b1 sai? ! poor  
s\l1    ,object4 ,alas6 ,i d\bt ?is is  
too good = me4    ,inquir]4 ,:y s1 ,i   
pray y8    ,object4 ,alas6 because ,i am
 a s9n]4    ,reply4 ,:y1 all ?is is     
be/[$ ^u none b s9n]s1 z x is  writt51  
,:ile we 7 ungodly1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom 
#e3f1h74  ,he came into ! _w to save    
s9n]s 7#a ,tim #a3ae74    ,object4 ,o1 b
 ,i am "o ( ! *ief ( s9n]s4    ,reply4  
,:y1 ?is is = ! *ief ( s9n]s--,*ri/     
,jesus came  into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( 

:om ,i am *ief1 sai? ,paul 7#a  ,tim    
#a3ae74    ,object4 ,o1 b my s9s are s  
big1 t ,i _c conceive h[ ,i  %\ld h     
m]cy4    ,reply4 ,:y1 s\l8 ,did/ ?\ ev] 
kill anybody8 ,did/ ?\ ev] burn  any (  
?y *ildr5 9 ! fire to idols8 ,ha/ ?\ be5
 a wit*8  ,did/ ?\ ev] use en*antm5ts & 
conjuration8 ,y t are  resolv$ to g on 9
 y\r s9s1 m$dle n ) ?is4 ,did/ ?\  ev]  
curse1 & swe>1 & d5y ,*ri/8 ,& yet if ?\
 ha/1  !re is yet hopes ( p>don2 yea1   
su* s9n]s z ^! h be5  p>don$1 z appe>s  
by ^! & ! l ,scriptures1 #b ,*ronicles  
#cc3a-aj1 comp>$ ) v]ses #ab1 #ac4      
,aga91 ,acts #ai3ai1 #bj2 #h3bb1  comp>$
 ) v]se #i2 ,mat!w #bf3gd1 #ge4         
,object4 ,b ?\gh ,i h n s9n$ 9 su* k9d (
 s9s1 yet x  may be ,i h s9n$ z bad4    
,answ4 ,t _c likely be2 yet ?\gh ?\ ha/1
 /ill !re is  gr\nd ( m]cy = !e1 =asmu* 
z ?\ art "u ! promise  7,john #f3cg74   
,! unp>donable s94    ,object4 ,alas6   
man1 ,i am afraid t ,i h s9n$ !         
unp>donable  s91 & !re=e !re is no hope 
= me4    ,answ4 ,do/ ?\ "k :at !        

unp>donable s91 ! s9 aga9/  ! ,holy     
,gho/1 is8 & :5 x is committ$8          
,reply4 ,x is a s9 aga9/ light4         
,answ4 ,t is true2 yet e s9 aga9/ light 
is n ! s9  aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4         
,reply4 ,say y s8    ,answ4 ,yea1 & ,i  
prove x ?us--,if e s9 aga9/ light _h be5
  ! s9 t is unp>donable1 !n _h ,david & 
,pet] & o!rs  s9n$ t s92 b ?\gh !y did  
s9 aga9/ light1 yet !y  did n s9 t s92  
!re=e e s9 aga9/ light is n !  s9 aga9/ 
! ,holy ,gho/1 ! unp>donable s94        
,object4 ,b ! ,scripture sai?1 ,if we s9
 willfully aft] t we  h receiv$ ! k ( ! 
,tru?1 !re rema9e? no m  sacrifice =    
s9s2 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t 
& fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r !    
adv]s>ies4    ,answ4 ,d y "k :at t      
willful s9 is8    ,reply4 ,:y1 :at is x8
 ,is x n = a man to s9 will+ly aft]     
enlight5+8    ,answ4 #a4 ,yes2 yet      
d\btless e will+ s9 is n t2 = !n  ,david
 _h s9n$ x :5 he lay ) ,ba?%eba2 &      
,jonah1 :5 he  fl$ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 
& ,solomon also1 :5 he _h  s _m         

concub9es4 #b4 ,b t s9 is a s9 t is (   
ano!r  nature1 :i* is ?is--,= a man aft]
 he ha? made "s pr(ession  ( salvation  
to come alone by ! blood ( ,jesus1      
toge!r )  "s light & p[] ( ! same ^u 8  
_s2 ,i say1 = him  aft] ?is kn[+ly1     
willfully1 & despitefully to trample ^u 
! blood ( ,*ri/ %$ on ! ,cross1 & to    
c\nt x an unholy  ?+1 or no bett] ?an ! 
blood ( ano!r man1 & r to  v5ture 8 s\l 
any o!r way ?an to be sav$ by ?is       
preci\s  blood4 ,& ?is mu/ be done1 ,i  
say1 aft] "s light 7,heb #f3d1e7        
despitefully 7,heb #aj3bi7 kn[+ly 7#b   
,pet] #b3ba7 & willfully 7,heb  #aj3bf  
comp>$ ) v]se #bi7 & t n 9 a hurry &    
sudd5  fit1 z ,pet]'s 01 b ) "s "t      
be=eh& to pause ^u  x fir/1 ) ,judas2 & 
also ) a cont9u$ resolution nev]  to    
turn or be conv]t$ aga92 = x is         
impossible to r5ew su*  aga9 to         
rep5tance1 !y are s resolv$ & s desp]ate
 7,heb  #f74    ,que/4 ,& h[ saye/ ?\   
n[8 ,did/ ?\ ev]1 aft] ?\ had/  receiv$ 
"s bless$ light f ,*ri/1 willfully1     

despitefully1  & kn[+ly /amp or trample 
! blood ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus  "u ?y    
feet8 & art ?\ = ev] resolv$ s to d8    
,answ4 ,o no2 ,i w\ld n d t willfully1  
despitefully1 &  kn[+ly1 n = all ! _w4  
,inquiry4 ,b yet ,i mu/ tell y1 n[ y put
 me 9 m9d ( x1  surely sometimes ,i h   
mo/ horrible blasphem\s ?\ghts 9 me     
aga9/ ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,_s4 ,may n ^! be
 t s9 ,i  tr[8    ,answ4 ,do/ ?\ delight
 9 !m8 ,are !y su* ?+s z ?\ take/       
pleasure 98    ,reply4 ,o no2 nei!r w\ld
 ,i d x = a ?\s& worlds4 ,o1 me?9ks  !y 
make me sometimes tremble to ?9k ( !m4  
,b h[ & if ,i  %\ld delight 9 !m be=e ,i
 am aw>e8    ,answ4 ,beg ( ,god = /r5g? 
aga9/ !m1 & if at any "t ?\  f9de/ ?y   
wick$ he>t to give way 9 ! lea/ !reto1 =
 t  is likely en\gh1 & ?\gh ?\ f9d x may
 on a sudd5 give way  to t ,hell-br$    
wick$ness t is 9 x1 yet d n despair1    
=asmu* z ,*ri/ ha? said1 ,all mann] (   
s9s & blasphemies  %all be =giv5 to !   
sons ( m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w      
aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 t is ,*ri/1 z he may

 d ) ,pet]1  ?r\gh temptation1 yet ^u   
rep5tance1 x %all be =giv5 him  7,matt  
#ab3ca1 #cb74    ,object4 ,b ,i ?\ght x 
might h be5 committ$ all on a sudd51    
ei!r by "s blasphem\s ?\ght1 or else by 
committ+ "s  o!r horrible s94    ,answ4 
,= c]ta91 ?is s9 & ! commission ( x do? 
lie 9 a  kn[+1 willful1 malici\s1 or    
despiteful1 toge!r ) a f9al  trampl+ !  
blood ( sweet ,jesus "u foot 7,heb #aj74
    ,object4 ,b x seems to be r a resi/+
 ( ! ,_s1 & !  motions !re(1 ?an ?is :i*
 y say2 =1 fir/1 its prop]  title is !  
s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 & aga91 ,!y h   
done  despite unto ! ,_s ( grace2 s t x 
r seems to be1  ,i say1 t a resi/+ ( !  
,_s1 & ! mov+s !re(1 is  t s94    ,answ4
 ,fir/4 ,= c]ta91 ! s9 is committ$ by !m
 t d z  be=e ,i h said--t is1 by a f9al1
 kn[+1 willful1 malici\s  trampl+ "u    
foot ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 %$ on ,m\nt 
,calv>y :5 ,jesus 0 !re crucifi$4 ,&    
?\gh x be call$  ! s9 aga9/ ! ,_s1 yet z
 ,i said be=e1 e s9 aga9/  ! ,_s is n t2
 = if x 71 !n e s9 aga9/ !  light &     

convictions ( ! ,_s w\ld be unp>donable2
 b t  is an evid5t untru?1 = ^!         
reasons--,fir/1 ,because !re be  ^? :o h
 s9n$ aga9/ ! mov+s ( ! ,_s1 & t  kn[+ly
 too1 & yet did n commit t s92 z ,jonah1
 :o :5  ,god _h expressly by ,8 ,_s bid 
him g to ,n9eveh1 he runs  !reupon q    
ano!r way4 ,secondly1 ,because ! v p t  
h s9n$ aga9/ ! mov+s ( ! ,_s are yet1 if
 !y  d return1 receiv$ to m]cy4 ,witness
 also ,jonah1 :o ?\gh he  _h s9n$ aga9/ 
! mov+s ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 9 do+  contr>y  
!reunto1 yet :5 he call$1 z he sai?1 to 
!  ,"l1 out ( ! belly ( ,hell1 ! ,,"l   
he>d him1 & gave  him deliv]ance1 & set 
him aga9 ab\t 8 "w4 ,read ! :ole  /ory (
 t ,prophet4 ,b1    ,answ4 ,second4 ,i  
%all %[ y t x mu/ ne$s be willfully1    
kn[+ly1 & a malici\s reject+ ( ! ,man   
,*ri/ ,jesus z  ! ,savi\r--t is1 c\nt+  
,8 blood1 ,8 righte\sness1 ,8           
int]cession 9 ,8 own ,p]son1 = he t     
rejects "o rejects  all1 to be ( no     
value z to salvation2 ,i say1 ?is ,i    
%all %[  y is ! unp>donable s91 & !n    

aft]w>ds 9 brief %[ y  :y x is call$ !  
s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4    ,mu/ be a    
willfully & malici\sly reject+ !        
,savi\r4    #a4 ,t man t do? reject1 z  
a=esaid1 ! blood1 dea?1  righte\sness1  
resurrection1 asc5sion1 & int]cession ( 
! ,man  ,*ri/1 do? reject t sacrifice1 t
 blood1 t righte\sness1  t victory1 t   
re/1 t ,god alone ha? appo9t$ =         
salvation--,behold ! ,lamb1 or          
sacrifice1 ( ,god 7,john #a3bi74  ,we h 
r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood 7,eph #a3g74 ,t
 ,i may be  f\nd 9 ,him--to wit1 9      
,*ri/'s righte\sness1 ) ,*ri/'s  own    
p]sonal ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r's w 7,phil  
#c3g-aj74 ,by ,8  resurrection comes    
ju/ification 7,rom #d3be74 ,8           
int]cession n[  9 ,8 own ,p]son 9 !     
,heav5s1 n[ abs5t f ,8 sa9ts1 is  !     
cause ( ! sa9ts' p]sev]ance 7,rom       
#h3cc-ci74    #b4 ,!y t reject ?is      
sacrifice1 & ! m]its ( ?is ,*ri/1  :i*  
,he by ,himself ha? br\ght 9 = s9n]s1 h 
reject$ ,him  ?r\gh :om alone all !     
promises ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 toge!r  )   

all ! m]cy discov]$ !reby1 do? come unto
 poor creatures--,=  all ! promises (   
,god 9 ,him are yea1 & 9 ,him am51 unto 
!  glory ( ,god 7#b ,cor #a3bj74 ,& all 
spiritual bless+s are made  ov] to u    
?r\gh ,him2 t is1 ?r\gh & 9 ?is ,man1   
:i* is  ,*ri/1 we h all our spiritual1  
heav5ly1 & et]nal m]cies  7,eph #a3c1d74
    #c4 ,he t do? kn[+ly1 willfully1 &  
despitefully reject ?is  ,man =         
salvation do? s9 ! unp>donable s91      
because !re is  nev] ano!r sacrifice to 
be (f]$4 ,!re is no m (f]+  = s94--,!re 
rema9e? no m sacrifice = s91 7,heb      
#aj3ah-bf72  namely1 ?an ! (f]+ ( ! body
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ a sacrifice  once = all 
7,heb #aj3aj1ad1 comp>$ ) #ah1 #bf74    
,no2 b !y t  %all1 aft] light & cle>    
conviction1 reject ! fir/ (f]+  ( ,8    
body = salvation1 d crucify ,him !      
second "t1 :i*  irrecov]ably m]its _!   
own damnation--,= x is impossible =  ^? 
:o 7 once enlight5$1 & h ta/$ ( !       
heav5ly  gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( !     
,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$  ! good ,^w (     

,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y    
%all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 unto    
rep5tance2 see+ !y  crucify to !mselves 
! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put ,him to an   
op5  %ame 7,heb #f3d-f74 ,if !y %all    
fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9  unto        
rep5tance4 ,& :y s8 ,see+1 sai? !       
,apo/le1 !y d  crucify to !mselves !    
,son ( ,god afre%1 & d put ,him to an   
op5 %ame4 ,o1 !n1 h[ mis]ably ha? !     
devil deceiv$ "s1  9 t he ha? got !m to 
reject ! m]its ( ! fir/ (f]+  ( ! body (
 ,*ri/1 :i* 0 = salvation1 & got !m to  
tru/ 9 a fre% crucify+ ( ,*ri/1 :i*     
unavoidably br+s  _! spe$y damnation4   
#d4 ,!y t d reject ?is ,man1 z a=esaid1 
d s9 ! unp>donable  s91 because 9       
reject+ ,him !y d make way = ! ju/ice ( 
,god to break out ^u !m1 & to h&le !m z 
x %all f9d  !m2 :i* w be1 9 ! fir/      
place1 s9n]s aga9/ ! fir/  cov5ant2 &   
also despis+ (1 ev5 ! life1 & glory1 &  
consolations1 p>don1 grace1 & love1 t is
 discov]$ 9 !  second cov5ant1 =asmu* z 
!y reject ! ,m$iator & prie/  ( ! same1 

:i* is ! ,man ,jesus4 ,& ! man t do? s1 
,i  w\ld fa9 see h[ 8 s9s %\ld be       
p>don$1 & 8 s\l sav$1  see+ ! means1 :i*
 is ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 & ,8  
m]its1 are reject$2 =1 sai? ,he1 if y   
believe n t ,i  am ,he1 y %all1 m>k1 y  
%all1 d :at y c2 y %all1  appe> :]e y c2
 y %all1 foll[ ,moses' law1 or any      
hol9ess  :atsoev]1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s
 7,john #h3bd74 ,s t1 ,i say1  ! s9 t is
 call$ ! unp>donable s9 is a kn[+1      
willful1  & despiteful reject+ ( !      
sacrific+ ( ! ,son ( ,man !  fir/ "t =  
s94    ,:y x is call$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy
 ,gho/4    ,& n[ to %[ y :y x is call$ !
 s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1  z 9 ^!        
,scriptures1 7,matt #ab2 ,heb #aj2 ,m>k 
#c74    #a4 ,because !y s9 aga9/ !      
manife/ light ( ! ,_s1 z ,i  said be=e2 
x is a s9 aga9/ ! light ( ! ,_s--t is1  
!y h be5 =m]ly enlight5$ into ! nature (
 ! ,gospel  & ! m]its ( ! ,man ,*ri/1 & 
,8 blood1 righte\sness1  int]cession1   
etc42 & also pr(ess$ & confess$ ! same1 
) "s life & com=t 9 & ?r\gh ! pr(ession 

( ,him2  yet n[ aga9/ all t light1      
malici\sly1 & ) despite to  all _! =m]  
pr(ession1 turn _! backs & trample ^u ! 
same4    #b4 ,x is call$ ! s9 aga9/ !   
,holy ,gho/ because su* a  p]son do?1 z 
,i may say1 lay viol5t h&s on x2 "o t   
sets  himself 9 opposition to1 & is     
resolv$ to resi/ all ! motions  t d come
 9 f ! ,_s to p]suade ! contr>y4 ,= ,i d
  v]ily believe t m51 9 ?is v reject+ ( 
! ,son ( ,god1  aft] "s k ( ,him1       
especially at _! fir/ resi/+  & refus+ (
 ,him1 !y h c]ta9 motions ( ! ,_s (     
,god to dissuade !m f s great a         
s\l-damn+ act4 ,b !y1  be+ fill$ ) an   
ov]p[]+ measure ( ! _s ( !  devil1 d    
despite unto ^! convictions & motions by
 /udy+  & contriv+ h[ !y may answ] !m1 &
 get f "u  ! conv9c+ nature ( !m1 &     
!re=e x is call$ a do+  despite unto !  
,_s ( ,grace 7,heb #aj3bi74 ,& s1    #c4
 ,9 t !y d reject ! besee*+ ( ! ,_s1 &  
all its  g5tle entreat+s ( ! s\l to t>ry
 /ill 9 ! same doctr9e4    #d4 ,9 t !y d
 reject ! v te/imony ( ! ,prophets &    

,apo/les ) ,*ri/ ,himself2 ,i say1 _!   
te/imony1 ?r\gh !  ,_s1 ( ! p[]1 virtue1
 suffici5cy1 & preval5cy ( !  blood1    
sacrifice1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion1
 & int]cession  ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 (
 :i* ! ,scriptures are full bo? 9 !     
,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 z ! ,apo/le sai?1 
= all ! ,prophets  f ,samuel1 ) !m t    
foll[ aft]1 h %[$ ( ^!  days--t is1 9   
:i* ,*ri/ %\ld be a sacrifice = s9      
7,acts  #c3bd1 comp>$ ) v]ses #f1       
#ac-ae1 #ah1 #bf74 ,aga91 sai?1 he1 ,he 
!re=e t despise? n man1 b ,god2 :o ha?  
also giv5 unto  u ,8 ,holy ,_s 7#a      
,!ssalonians #d3h72 t is1 he rejecte?   
or despise? ! v te/imony ( ! ,_s4    #e4
 ,x is call$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1  
because he t  do? reject & dis[n !      
doctr9e ( salvation by ! ,man ,*ri/     
,jesus1 ?r\gh believ+ 9 ,him1 do?       
despise1 resi/1 & reject  ! wisdom ( !  
,_s2 = ! wisdom ( ,god's ,_s did nev]  m
 appe> ?an its f9d+ out a way = s9n]s to
 be reconcil$  to ,god by ! dea? ( ?is  
,man2 & !re=e ,*ri/1 z ,he is a         

sacrifice1 is call$ ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,& 
aga91 :5 x do? reveal  ! ,"l ,jesus x is
 call$ ! ,_s ( wisdom & revelation  9 ! 
k ( ,him 7,eph #a3ag74    ,object4 ,b1  
"s may say1 ! slight+ or reject+ ( !    
,son  ( ,man1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son (
 ,m>y1 _c be ! s9 t  is unp>donable1 z  
is cle> f t ,scripture 9 ,mat!w #ab3cb1 
:]e ,he ,himself sai?1 ,:osoev] speake? 
a ^w aga9/ ! ,son  ( ,man1 x %all be    
=giv5 him2 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ !    
,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1     
nei!r 9 ?is _w1  nei!r 9 ! _w to come4  
,n[ by ?is x is cle> t ! s9  t is       
unp>donable is "o ?+1 & ! s9 aga9/ !    
,son (  ,man ano!r2 t s9 t is aga9/ !   
,son ( ,man is p>donable2  b if t 0 ! s9
 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x w\ld n be       
p>donable2 !re=e ! s9 aga9/ ! ,son (    
,man is n !  s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 !  
unp>donable s94    ,answ4 #a4 ,i d "k   
full well t !re are sev]al p]sons t  h  
be5 p>don$1 yet h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,son (   
,man1 &  t h = a "t reject$ ,him1 z     
,paul 7#a ,tim #a3ac1 #ad7 also  ! ,jews

 7,acts #b3cf1cg74 ,b !re 0 an ignorant 
reject+ (  ,him1 )\t ! enlight5+1 &     
ta/e1 & feel+ ( ! p[]  ( ! ?+s ( ,god1  
made m5tion 9 ,hebrews #f3c-f4 #b4 ,!re 
is  & ha? be5 a high] mann] ( s9n+ aga9/
 ! ,son ( ,man1  :i* also ha? be51 & is 
/ill1 p>donable2 z 9 ! case  ( ,pet]1 :o
 9 a viol5t temptation1 9 a mighty      
hurry1 ^u a  sudd5 d5i$ ,him1 & t aft] !
 revelation ( ! ,_s (  ,god f ,heav5 to 
him1 t ,he1 ,jesus1 0 ! ,son ( ,god     
7,matt  #af3af-ah74 ,?is also is        
p>donable1 if !re be a com+ up aga9  to 
rep5tance4 ,o1 ri* grace6 ,o1 wond]ful  
grace6 t ,god %\ld  be s full ( love to 
,8 poor creatures1 t ?\gh !y d s9  aga9/
 ! ,son ( ,god1 ei!r ?r\gh ignorance1 or
 "s sudd5  viol5t *>ge break+ loose f   
,hell ^u !m1 b yet take if  = c]ta9 t if
 a man d slight & reject ! ,son ( ,god &
  ! ,_s 9 t mann] z ,i h be=e h9t$--t   
is1 = a  man aft] "s great measure ( !  
enlight5+ by ! ,_s (  ,god1 & "s        
pr(ession ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be !        
,savi\r1 &  ,8 blood t 0 %$ on ! m\nt   

)\t ! gates ( ,j]usalem  to be !        
,atonem5t2 ,i say1 he t %all aft] ?is   
kn[+ly1  willfully1 & out ( malice &    
despite reject1 speak aga9/1 &  trample 
t doctr9e "u foot1 resolv+ = ev] s to d1
 &  if he !re cont9ue1 ,i w pawn my s\l 
^u x1 he ha? s9n$  ! unp>donable s91 &  
%all nev] be =giv51 nei!r 9 ?is  _w1 nor
 9 ! _w to come2 or else ^! ,scriptures 
t  te/ify ! tru? ( ?is mu/ be scrabbl$  
out1 & mu/ be look$  ^u = m]e fables1   
:i* are ^! foll[+--,= if aft] !y  h     
escap$ ! pollutions ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! k ( 
our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is !
 ,son ( ,man 7,matt  #af3ac7 & are aga9 
entangl$ !re91 & ov]come1 :i* mu/  be by
 d5y+ ?is ,"l t br\ght !m 7#b ,pet]     
#b3a7 ! latt]  end is worse ) !m ?an !  
beg9n+1 7#b ,pet] #b3bj74 ,= x  is      
impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 & h
 ta/$  ( ! heav5ly gift--& h ta/$ ! good
 ,^w ( ,god1 &  ! p[]s ( ! _w to come2  
if !y %all fall away1 n only  fall1 b   
fall away1 t is1 f9ally 7,heb #aj3bi7 x 
is impossible  to r5ew !m aga9 unto     

rep5tance2 & ! reason is r5d]$1  see+ !y
 crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* 
is !  ,son ( ,man1 afre%1 & put ,him to 
an op5 %ame 7,heb #f3d-f74  ,n[ if y    
w\ld fur!r "k :at x is to crucify ! ,son
 ( ,god  afre%1 x is ?is--= to und]value
 & trample "u foot !  m]its & virtue (  
,8 blood = remission ( s9s1 z is cle>ly 
manife/$ 9 ,hebrews #aj3bf-bh1 :]e x is 
said1 ,= if we s9  willfully aft] t we h
 receiv$ ! k ( ! ,tru?1  !re rema9e? no 
m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful     
look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1   
:i* %all dev\r  ! adv]s>ies4 ,he t      
despis$ ,moses' law di$ )\t m]cy1--(  h[
 mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he 
be ?\ght wor?y1  :o ha? trodd5 "u foot !
 ,son ( ,god1 !re is ! second  crucify+ 
( ,*ri/1 :i* ! ,quak]s ?9k to be sav$   
by1 &  ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1   
:]e) he 0 sanctifi$1  an unholy ?+1--&  
!n foll[e?--& ha? done despite unto  !  
,_s ( ,grace8 7v]se #bi74 ,all t ,paul  
_h to keep him  f ?is s9 01 8 ignorance 
9 p]secut+ ! ,man & m]its  ( ,jesus     

,*ri/ 7,acts #i74 ,b ,i obta9$ m]cy1    
sai? he1 because  ,i did x ignorantly   
7#a ,tim #a3ac74 ,& ,pet]1 ?\gh he did  
d5y ,him  kn[+ly1 yet he did x          
unwill+ly1 & 9 a sudd5 & fe>ful         
temptation1 & s by ! int]cession (      
,jesus escap$ t  dang]4 ,s1 ,i say1 !y t
 commit ?is s91 !y d x aft]  light1     
kn[+ly1 willfully1 & despitefully1 & 9 !
 op5 view  ( ! :ole _w reject ! ,son (  
,man = be+ _! ,"l &  ,savi\r1 & 9 t x is
 call$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4  ,x is 
a "n mo/ fit = ?is s9 to be call$ ! s9  
aga9/  ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ^! reasons b n[ 
laid d[n2 = ?is s9  is imm$iately       
committ$ aga9/ ! motions1 & convictions1
 &  light ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god t makes x
 its bus9ess to h&  =? & manife/ ! tru? 
& reality ( ! m]its & virtues  ( ! ,"l  
,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,& !re=e bew>e1  
,rant]s &  ,quak]s1 = ,i am sure y are !
 ne>e/ t s9 by pr(ession1  :i* is1      
inde$1 ! "r committ+ ( x1 ( any p]sons t
  ,i d "k at ?is day "u ! :ole heav5s1  
=asmu* z y  w n v5ture ! salvation ( y\r

 s\ls on ! blood %$ on  ,m\nt ,calv>y1  
out ( ! side ( t ,man t 0 (f]$ up 9     
sacrifice = all t did believe 7,luke    
#bc3cc74 ,9 t ,8 (f]+  up ( ,8 body at t
 "t1 ei!r be=e ,he (f]$ x1 or t  h1 d1  
or %all believe on x = ! "t s9ce1 toge!r
 )  t "t t ,he (f]$ x1 ?\gh =m]ly y did 
pr(ess t  salvation 0 wr\ght out t way1 
by t sacrifice !n (f]$1  & also seem$ to
 h "s com=t !reby2 yea1 insomu* t  "s ( 
y decl>$ ! same 9 ! he>+ ( _m1 pr(ess+  
y\rselves to be believ]s ( ! same4 ,o1  
!re=e1 x is sad =  y t 7 once enlight5$1
 & h ta/$ ^! good ?+s1  & yet1 not)/&+  
all y\r pr(ession1 y are n[ turn$  f !  
simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/ to ano!r        
doctr9e1 :i*  w be y\r de/ruction1 if y 
cont9ue 9 x2 = )\t blood  !re is no     
remission 7,heb #i3bb74    ,_m o!r      
reasons might be giv51 b t ,i w\ld n be 
too  t$i\s2 yet ,i w\ld put 9 ?is       
caution1 t if !re be any  s\ls t be b n[
 will+ to v5ture _! salvation ^u !      
m]its ( a nak$ ,jesus1 ,i d v]ily = !   
pres5t believe !y  h n s9n$ t s91       

because !re is /ill a promise holds  =? 
itself to su* a s\l :]e ,*ri/ sai?1 ,him
 t come?  to me1 ,i w 9 n[ise1 = no?+ t 
he ha? done1 ca/ him  out 7,john #f3cg74
 ,t promise is wor? to be writt5 9      
lett]s  ( gold4    ,objections answ]$ = 
_! com=t :o w\ld h _! "p 9  ! ,new      
,cov5ant4    ,object4 ,b1 alas1 ?\gh ,i 
%\ld nev] s9 t s91 yet ,i h  o!r s9s    
en\gh to damn me4    ,answ4 ,:at ?\gh ?\
 had/ ! s9s ( a ?\s& s9n]s1 yet  if ?\  
come to ,*ri/1 ,he w save !e 7,john     
#f3cg2 ,see also  ,hebrews #g3be74      
,object4 ,alas1 b h[ %all ,i come8 ,i   
d\bt ,i d n come z ,i  %\ld d8 ,my he>t 
is naught & dead2 &1 alas6 !n h[ %\ld   
,i come8    ,answ4 ,:y1 be?9k ?yself (  
all ! s9s t ev] ?\ did/  commit1 & lay !
 weight ( !m all ^u ?y he>t1 till ?\    
art d[n load5 ) ! same1 & come to ,him 9
 su* a case z  ?is1 & ,he w give !e re/ 
= ?y s\l 7,matt #aa3bh-cj74 ,&  aga92 if
 ?\ w\ld/ "k h[ ?\ %\ld/ come1 come z   
mu*  und]valu+ ?yself z ev] ?\ can/1    
say+1 ,"l1 "h is a  s9n]1 ! base/ 9 all 

! c\ntry2 if ,i _h my des]ts1 ,i _h  be5
 damn$ 9 ,hell-fire long ago2 ,"l1 ,i am
 n wor?y to h  ! lea/ corn] 9 ! ,k+dom (
 ,heav52 & yet1 ,o t ,?\  w\ld/ h m]cy6 
,come l ,b5hadad's s]vants to ! k+ (    
,israel1 ) a rope ab\t ?y neck 7#a ,k+s 
#bj3ca1cb7 & fl+  ?yself at ,*ri/'s     
feet1 & lie !re a :ile1 /riv+ ) ,him  by
 ?y pray]s1 & ,i w w>rant !e spe$ 7,matt
 #aa3bh-cj2 ,john  #f3cg74    ,object4  
,o1 b ,i am n sanctifi$4    ,answ4 ,he w
 sanctify !e1 & be made ?y              
sanctification also  7#a ,cor #a3cj2    
#f3aj1aa74    ,object4 ,o1 b ,i _c pray4
    ,answ4 ,to pray is n = !e to d[n on 
?y knees1 & say ov]  a _m ,scripture    
words only2 = t ?\ maye/ d1 & yet d     
no?+ b babble4 ,b if ?\ f a s5se ( ?y   
bas5ess can/  groan out ?y he>t's desire
 be=e ! ,"l1 ,he w he> !e1  & grant ?y  
desire2 = ,he c tell :at is ! mean+ ( ! 
groan+s ( ! ,_s 7,rom #h3bf1bg74        
,object4 ,o1 b ,i am afraid to pray1 =  
fe> my pray]s %\ld be  c\nt$ z s9 9 !   
sight ( ! great ,god4    ,answ4 ,t is a 

good sign t ?y pray]s are m ?an b>e     
words1  & h "s preval5ce at ! ,?rone (  
,grace ?r\gh ,*ri/  ,jesus1 or else !   
devil w\ld nev] seek to lab\r to beat !e
  (f f pray] by und]valu+ ?y pray]s1    
tell+ !e !y are  s92 = ! be/ pray]s he w
 call ! wor/1 & ! wor/ he  w call ! be/1
 or else h[ %\ld he be a li>8           
,object4 ,b ,i am afraid ! day ( grace  
is pa/2 & if x %\ld  be s1 :at %\ld ,i d
 !n8    ,answ4 ,truly1 ) "s m5 inde$ x  
do? f>e ?us1 t ! day  ( grace is at an  
end be=e _! lives are at end4 ,or ?us1 !
  day ( grace is pa/ be=e ! day ( dea?  
is come1 z ,*ri/  sai?1 ,if ?\ had/     
kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1  !  
?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace1 t is1 ! ^w
 ( grace  or reconciliation1 b n[ !y are
 hid f ?9e eyes 7,luke  #ai3da1db74 ,b =
 ! bett] satisfy+ ( !e z t\*+ ?is  ?+1  
consid] ^! foll[+ ?+s--    ,fir/1 ,do? !
 ,"l knock /ill at ! door ( ?y he>t by  
,8  ,^w & ,_s8 ,if s1 !n ! day ( grace  
is n pa/ ) ?y  s\l2 = :]e ,he do? s     
knock1 !re ,he do? also pr(f] &  promise

 to come 9 & sup1 t is1 to communicate (
 ,8 ?+s  unto !m1 :i* he w\ld n d 0 !   
day ( grace pa/ )  8 s\l 7,rev #c3bj74  
,object4 ,b h[ %\ld ,i "k :e!r ,*ri/ d s
 knock at my  he>t z to be desir\s to   
come 98 ,t ,i may "k also1 :e!r  ! day (
 grace be pa/ ) me or no8    ,answ4     
,consid] ^! ?+s--#a4 ,do? ! ,"l make !e 
s5sible (  ?y mis]able /ate )\t an      
int]e/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t  naturally ?\
 ha/ no %>e 9 ,him1 no fai? 9 ,him1 no  
communion  ) ,him1 no delight 9 ,him1 or
 love 9 ! lea/ to ,him8 ,if ,he  ha?1 & 
is do+ ?is1 ,he ha?1 & is knock+ at ?y  
he>t4 #b4  ,do? ,he1 toge!r ) ?is1 put  
into ?y he>t an e>ne/ desire  aft]      
communion ) ,him1 toge!r ) holy         
resolutions n to  be satisfi$ )\t real  
communion ) ,him4 #c4 ,do? ,he sometimes
  give !e "s secret p]suasions1 ?\gh    
sc>cely disc]nible1  t ?\ maye/ atta91 &
 get an int]e/ 9 ,him8 #d4 ,do? ,he  n[ 
& !n glance 9 "s ( ! promises into ?y   
he>t1 caus+  !m to leave "s heav5ly     
sav\r1 ?\gh b = a v %ort  "t1 on ?y _s8 

#e4 ,do/ ?\ at "s "t see "s little      
excell5cy 9 ,*ri/8 ,& do? all ?is /ir up
 9 ?y he>t "s  brea?+ aft] ,him8 ,if s1 
!n fe> n1 ! day ( grace is n  pa/ ) ?y  
poor s\l2 = if ! day ( grace %\ld be pa/
  ) su* a s\l z ?is1 !n t ,scripture mu/
 be brok5 :]e  ,*ri/ sai?1 ,him t come? 
to ,me1 ,i w 9 n[ise1 = no?+1  by no    
means1 ^u no t]ms :atsoev]1 ca/ out4    
7,john #f3cg74    ,object4 ,b surely1 if
 ! day ( grace 0 n pa/ ) me1 ,i  %\ld n 
be s long )\t an answ] ( ,god's love to 
my s\l2  t !re=e do? make me mi/ru/ my  
/ate ! m is1 t ,i  wait & wait1 & yet am
 n deliv]$4    ,answ4 #a4 ,ha/ ?\ wait$ 
on ! ,"l s long z ! ,"l ha? wait$  on   
!e8 ,x may be ! ,"l ha? wait$ on !e ^!  
tw5ty1 or  ?irty1 yes1 =ty ye>s or m1 & 
?\ ha? n wait$ on ,him  sev5 ye>s4 ,ca/ 
?is into ?y m9d1 !re=e1 :5 ,satan tells 
!e t ,god do? n love !e1 because ?\ ha/ 
wait$ s long  )\t an assurance1 = x is 8
 temptation1 = ,god did wait  long] ^u  
!e1 & 0 fa9 to s5d to !e by ,8          
ambassadors  "t aft] "t2 &1 !re=e1 say  

?\1 ,i w wait to see :at  ! ,"l w say   
unto me2 & ! r1 because ,he w speak     
peace1 = ,he is ! ,"l !re(4 ,b1 #b4 ,"k 
t x is n ?y  be+ "u tr\ble a long "t t w
 be an argum5t suffici5tly  to prove t  
?\ art pa/ hopes2 nay1 contr>iwise1 =   
,jesus ,*ri/  did take our nature ^u    
,him1 & also did und]take deliv]ance  = 
^?1 & br+ x 9 = !m :o 7 all _!          
,,lifetime  subject to bondage 7,heb    
#b3ad1ae74    ,object4 ,b alas6 ,i am n 
able to wait1 all my /r5g? is gone2  ,i 
h wait$ s long1 ,i c wait no long]4     
,answ4 ,x may be ?\ ha/ conclud$ on ?is 
long ago1 ?9k+  ?\ %\ld/ n be able to   
hold out any long]2 no1 n a ye>1  a     
mon?1 or a week2 nay1 x may be1 n s     
long4 ,x may be 9 !  morn+ ?\ ha/ ?\ght 
?\ %\ld/ n hold out till night2  & at   
night1 till morn+ aga92 yet ! ,"l ha?   
support$ !e1  & kept !e 9 wait+ ^u ,him 
_m weeks & ye>s2 !re=e  t is b !        
temptation ( ! devil to make !e ?9k s1 t
  he might drive !e to despair ( ,god's 
m]cy1 & s to leave (f  foll[+ ! ways (  

,god1 & to close 9 ) ?y s9s aga94  ,o   
!re=e d n give way unto x1 b believe t  
?\ %alt  see ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& (
 ! liv+4 ,wait on  ! ,"l1 be ( good     
c\rage1 & ,he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t2     
wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l 7,psa #bh3ac1ad74
 ,& t ?\ maye/ s  d1 consid] ^!         
?+s--7#a47 ,if ?\1 aft] ?\ ha/ wait$    
?us long1 %\ld/ n[ give ov]1 & wait no  
long]1 ?\ w\ld/  lose all ?y "t & pa9s t
 ?\ ha/ tak5 9 ! way ( ,god  hi!rto1 &  
wilt be l to a man t1 because he s\ght  
long  = gold1 & did n f9d x1 !re=e turn$
 back f seek+  aft] x1 ?\gh he 0 h>d by 
x1 & _h almo/ f\nd x1 &  all because he 
0 loa? to look & seek a little fur!r4   
7#b47  ,?\ wilt n only lose ?y "t1 b    
also lose ?y own s\l1 =  salvation is   
n[h]e else b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,acts      
#d3ab74 7#c47  ,?\ wilt s9 ! highe/ s9 t
 ev] ?\ did/ s9 be=e1 9  draw+ f9ally   
back1 insomu* t ,god may say1 ,my s\l   
%all h  no pleasure 9 him 7,heb #aj3ch74
 ,b1 #b4 ,consid]1 ?\ saye/1 all  my    
/r5g? is gone1 & !re=e h[ %\ld ,i wait8 

,:y1 at t  "t :5 ?\ feele/ & f9de/ ?y   
/r5g? q gone1 ev5  t is ! "t :5 ! ,"l w 
r5ew & give !e fre%  /r5g?4 ,! y\?s %all
 fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5  %all utt]ly 
fall3 b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew  _!
 /r5g?3 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 
!y %all  run & n be we>y2 !y %all walk1 
& n fa9t 7,isa #dj3cj1ca74    ,object4  
,b ?\gh ,i d wait1 yet if ,i be n elect$
 to et]nal  life1 :at good w all my     
wait+ d me8 ,= x is n ( him  t wille?1  
nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e?     
m]cy4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 if ,i %\ld n be   
elect$1 all is 9  va94    ,answ4 #a4 ,:y
 9 ! fir/ place1 to be sure ?y backslid+
 f ,god  w n prove ?y election1 nei!r ?y
 gr[+ we>y ( wait+  ^u ,god4 ,b1 #b4 ,?\
 art1 x may be1 tr\bl$ to "k :e!r  ?\   
art elect$2 &1 saye/ ?\1 ,if ,i did b "k
 t1 t  w\ld enc\rage me 9 my wait+ on   
,god4 ,answ4 ,i believe !e2  b m>k1 ?\  
%alt n "k ?y election 9 ! fir/ place1 b 
9 ! second--t is to say1 ?\ mu/ fir/ get
 acqua9tance  ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 :i* do?   
come by ?y giv+ cr$it to ,8  promises1 &

 records :i* ,he ha? giv5 ( ,jesus      
,*ri/'s blood  & righte\sness1 toge!r ) 
! re/ ( ,8 m]its--t is1  be=e ?\ can/ "k
 :e!r ?\ are elect$1 ?\ mu/ believe  9  
,jesus ,*ri/ s really1 t ?y fai? lay+   
hold (1 &  dr9k+ & eat+ ! fle% & blood (
 ,*ri/1 ev5 s t  !re %all be life       
begott5 9 ?y s\l by ! same2 life f  !   
condemn+s ( ! ,law2 life f ! guilt ( s92
 life ov]  ! fil? ( ! same2 life also to
 walk ) ,god 9 ,8 ,son &  ways2 ! life (
 love to ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8
 ,son1  sa9ts & ways & t because !y are 
holy1 h>mless1 & su*  t are altoge!r    
contr>y to iniquity4    ,= ^! ?+s mu/ be
 9 ?y s\l z a =]unn] ( ?y be+  made     
acqua9t$ ) ! o!r2 ,god ha? ^! two ways  
to %[  ,8 *ildr5 _! election--7#a47 ,by 
te/imony ( ! ,_s--t  is1 ! s\l be+ "u   
tr\ble ( consci5ce & griev$ =  s91 ! ,_s
 do? seal up ! s\l by its com=table     
te/imony2  p]suad+ ( ! s\l t ,god1 =    
,*ri/'s sake1 ha? =giv5  all ^? s9s t   
lie s heavy on ! consci5ce1 & t d  s mu*
 p]plex ! s\l1 by %[+ x t t ,law1 :i*   

do?  utt] su* horrible curses aga9/ x1  
is by ,*ri/'s blood satisfi$  & fulfill$
 7,eph #a3ac1ad74 7#b47 ,by             
consequ5ce--t is1 ! s\l  f9d+ t ,god ha?
 be5 good unto x1 9 t ,he ha? %[$  x its
 lo/ /ate & mis]able condition1 & also t
 ,he ha?  giv5 x "s com=table hope t ,he
 w save x f ! same2  ,i say1 ! s\l1 f a 
"r sight !re(1 do?1 or may1 draw  ?is   
conclusion1 t if ,god _h n be5 m9d$ to h
 sav$ x1  ,he w\ld n h done = x su* ?+s 
z ^!4 ,b = !  m sure deal+ ) ?y s\l1 x  
is n good to take any (  ^! ap>t--t is1 
x is n good to take ! te/imony ( !  ,_s1
 z ?\ suppose/ ?\ ha/1 ap>t f ! fruits  
!re(1 s  z to conclude ! te/imony ?\ ha/
 receiv$ to be a suffici5t  gr\nd )\t ! 
o!r2 n t x is n1 if x be ! te/imony  ( !
 ,_s1 b because ! devil do? also deceive
 s\ls by !  work+s ( 8 _s 9 !m1 pret5d+ 
t x is ! ,_s  ( ,god4 ,& aga92 ?\ %\ld/ 
n satisfy ?yself1 ?\gh ?\  d f9d "s     
seek+s 9 !e aft] t :i* is good1 )\t  !  
te/imony ( ! o!r--t is to say1 ( !      
,_s--= x  is ! te/imony ( two t is to be

 tak5 = ! tru?2 !re=e1  say ,i1 z ?\    
%\ld/ be mu* 9 pray+ = ! ,_s to  te/ify 
assurance to !e1 s also ?\ %\ld/ look to
 ! end  ( x :5 ?\ ?9ke/ ?\ ha/ x2 :i* is
 ?is1 to %[ !e  t x is alone = ,*ri/'s  
sake t ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1  & also     
!reby a con/ra9+ ( !e to advance ,him1  
bo? by  words & works1 9 hol9ess &      
righte\sness all ! days ( ?y  life4 ,f  
h5ce ?\ may/ boldly conclude ?y         
election--,rememb]+  )\t ceas+ y\r "w ( 
fai?1 & lab\r ( love1 &  pati5ce ( hope 
9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! sight ( ,god
 &  our ,fa!r4 ,kn[+1 bre?r51 sai? !    
,apo/le1 belov$1 y\r  election ( ,god4  
,b h[8 :y by ?is1 ,= our ,gospel came n 
unto y 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 & 9 !   
,holy ,gho/1  & 9 mu* assurance4 ,& ye  
became foll[]s ( u1 & ( !  ,"l1 hav+    
receiv$ ! ^w 9 mu* affliction1 ) joy (  
! ,holy ,gho/3 s t ye 7 ensamples to all
 t believe 9  ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,& to 
wait = ,8 ,son f ,heav51 :om  ,he rais$ 
f ! dead1 ev5 ,jesus1 :i* ha? deliv]$ u 
f  ! wra? to come 7#a ,!ss #c3d-f1 #aj74

    ,object4 ,b alas1 = my "p1 in/ead ( 
f9d+ 9 me any?+ t  is good1 ,i f9d 9 me 
all mann]s ( wick$ness1 h>d-he>t$ness1  
hypocricy1 coldness ( affection to      
,*ri/1 v great unbelief1  toge!r )      
ev]y?+ t is base & ( an ill sav\r4 ,:at 
hope !re=e c ,i h8    ,answ4 ,if ?\ wa/ 
n su* an "o1 ?\ had/ no ne$ ( m]cy4  ,if
 ?\ wa/ :ole1 ?\ had/ no ne$ ( !        
physician4 ,do/ ?\  !re=e see ?yself 9  
su* a sad condition z ?is8 ,?\ ha/ !  m 
ne$ to come to ,*ri/1 t ?\ may/ be n    
only cleans$  f ^! evils1 b also t ?\   
may/ be deliv]$ f t  wra? !y w br+ ^u   
!e1 if ?\ do/ n get rid ( !m1  to all   
et]nity4    ,que/4 ,b h[ %\ld ,i d8 &   
:at c\rse %\ld ,i take to be  deliv]$ f 
?is sad & tr\blesome condition8         
,answ4 ,do/ ?\ see 9 !e all mann] (     
wick$ness8 ,! be/ way  t ,i c direct a  
s\l 9 su* a case is1 to pit* a /eadfa/  
eye on ,him t is full1 & to look s      
/eadfa/ly ^u ,him by  fai?1 t !reby ?\  
may/ ev5 draw d[n ( ,8 fullness into  ?y
 he>t2 = t is ! "r way1 & ! way t 0 typ$

  out1 be=e ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%1 9 ! "t 
( ,moses1 :5  ! ,"l said unto him1 ,make
 !e a fi]y s]p5t ( brass1 :i*  0 a type 
( ,*ri/ & set x ^u a pole2 & x %all come
  to pass t :5 a s]p5t ha? bitt5 any    
man1 :5 he looke?  ^u x1 %all live 7,num
 #ba3h74 ,ev5 s n[ 9 ,gospel times1 :5  
any s\l is bitt5 ) ! fi]y s]p5ts--_!    
s9s--t !n  ! next way to be heal$ is1 = 
! s\l to look ^u ! ,son (  ,man1 :o1 z !
 s]p5t 01 0 hang$ on a pole1 or tree1 t 
:osoev] %all inde$ look on ,him by fai? 
may be heal$ ( all  _! di/emp]s :atev]  
7,john #c3ad1ae74    ,z n[ to in/ance 9 
"s ?+s4 #a4 ,is ?y he>t h>d8 ,:y1 !n1   
behold h[ full ( b[els & compassion is !
 he>t ( ,*ri/  t[>ds !e1 :i* may be se5 
9 ,8 com+ d[n f ,heav5 to  spill ,8     
he>t-blood = !e4 #b4 ,is ?y he>t slo?ful
 & idle8  ,!n see h[ active ! ,"l ,jesus
 is = !e 9 t ,he did n  only die = !e1 b
 also 9 t ,he ha? be5 ev] s9ce ,8       
asc5sion into ,heav5 mak+ int]cession = 
!e 7,heb #g3be74 #c4  ,do/ ?\ see & f9d 
9 !e iniquity & unrighte\sness8 ,!n     

look up to ,heav51 & see !re a righte\s 
,p]son1 ev5 ?y  righte\s ,jesus ,*ri/1  
n[ pres5t+ !e 9 ,8 own p]fection  be=e !
 ?rone ( ,8 ,fa!r's glory 7#a ,cor      
#a3cj74 #d4 ,do/  ?\ see t ?\ art v mu* 
void ( sanctification8 ,!n look  up1 &  
?\ %alt see t ?y sanctification is 9 !  
pres5ce  ( ,god a complete              
sanctification1 repres5t+ all ! sa9ts z 
righte\s1 z sanctifi$ ones 9 ! pres5ce (
 ! great ,god (  ,heav54 ,& s :atsoev]  
?\ wante/1 be sure to /rive to pit*  ?y 
fai? ^u ! ,son ( ,god1 & behold ,him    
/eadfa/ly1 & ?\  %alt1 by s do+1 f9d a  
mighty *ange 9 ?y s\l4 ,= :5 we  behold 
,him z 9 a glass1 ev5 ! glory ( ! ,"l1  
we are *ang$1  namely1 by behold+1 f    
glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s  ( ! ,"l 
7#b ,cor #c3ah74 ,?is is ! true way to  
get bo? com=t  to ?y s\l1 & also        
sanctification & "r hol9ess into ?y     
s\l4    ,poor s\ls t are "u ! di/emp] ( 
a guilty consci5ce1  & "u ! work+s ( mu*
 corruption1 d n g ! ne>e/  way to      
,heav5 if !y d n 9 ! fir/ place look ^u 

!mselves  z curs$ s9n]s by ,law2 & yet  
at t "t !y are bless$1  = ev] bless$    
sa9ts by ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o     
wret*$  man t ,i am1 sai? ,paul2 & yet1 
,o bless$ man t ,i am1 ?r\gh  my ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/2 = t is ! scope ( !        
,scripture 7,rom  #g3bd1be74    ,object4
 ,b1 alas1 ,i am bl9d1 & _c see2 :at    
%all ,i d n[8    ,answ4 ,:y1 truly1 ?\  
mu/ g to ,him t c make ! eyes t  are    
bl9d to see1 ev5 to our ,"l ,jesus1 by  
pray]1 say+1 z !  poor bl9d man did1    
,"l1 t ,i might receive my sight2 & s   
cont9ue begg+ ,him1 till ?\ d receive   
sight1 ev5 a sight (  ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8  
dea?1 blood1 resurrection1 asc5sion1    
int]cession1  & t = !e1 ev5 = !e4 ,& !  
r1 because1 #a4 ,he  ha? invit$ !e to   
come & buy su* eye-salve ( ,him t may   
make !e see 7,rev #c3ah74 #b4 ,because  
?\ %alt nev] h any true  com=t till ?\  
do/ ?us come to see & behold ! ,lamb (  
,god  t ha? tak5 away ?y s9s 7,john     
#a3bi74 #c4 ,because t !reby  ?\ wilt be
 able ?r\gh grace1 to /ep ov] & turn    

aside f !  sev]al /umbl+-blocks t       
,satan1 toge!r ) 8 in/rum5ts1  ha? laid 
9 our way1 :i* o!rwise ?\ wilt n be able
 to %un1  b w c]ta9ly fall :5 o!rs /&1 &
 grope & /umble  :5 o!rs g upright1 to !
 great prejudice ( ?y poor s\l4         
,object4 ,b1 alas1 ,i h no?+ to c>ry )  
me2 h[ !n %\ld  ,i g8    ,answ4 ,ha/ ?\ 
no s9s8 ,if ?\ ha/1 c>ry !m1 & ex*ange  
!m = ,8 righte\sness2 because ,he ha?   
said1 ,ca/ ?y burd5  ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he    
%all su/a9 !e 7,psa #ed3bb72 & aga91    
because ,he ha? said1 ?\gh ?\ be heavy  
lad51 yet if ?\ d  b come to ,him1 ,he w
 give !e re/ 7,matt #aa3bh74    ,object4
 ,b1 y w say1 ,satan telle? me t ,i am s
 cold 9  pray]s1 s weak 9 believ+1 s    
great a s9n]1 t ,i d g s  slo?fully on 9
 ! way ( ,god1 t ,i am s apt to slip at 
e  temptation1 & to be entangl$ !re)1   
toge!r ) o!r ?+s1  s t ,i %all nev] be  
able to atta9 ^? bless$ ?+s t  are held 
=? to s9n]s by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !re=e my 
tr\ble  is mu* ^u ?is acc\nt also1 & _m 
times ,i fe> t w  come ^u me :i* ,satan 

sugge/e? to me--t is1 ,i %all miss  (   
et]nal life4    ,answ4 #a4 ,z to ! latt]
 "p ( ! objection1 t ?\ %alt  nev] atta9
 to ev]la/+ life1 t is obta9$ = !e      
already1  )\t ?y do+1 ei!r ?y pray+1    
/riv+1 or wre/l+ aga9/  s94 ,if we speak
 prop]ly1 x is ,*ri/ t ha? 9 ,8 own body
  aboli%$ dea? on ! ,cross1 & br\ght    
light1 life1 & glory  to u ?r\gh ?is ,8 
?us do+4 ,b ?is is ! ?+ t ?\  aime/ at1 
t ?\ %alt nev] h a %>e 9 ?is life       
already  obta9$ = s _m z d come by fai? 
to ,jesus ,*ri/2 & all  because ?\ art s
 slo?ful1 s cold1 s weak1 s great a     
s9n]1  s subject to slip & commit       
infirmities4 #b4 ,i answ]1 ,did/ ?\     
nev] le>n = to out%oot ! devil 9 8 own  
b[1 & to cut  (f 8 head ) 8 own sword1 z
 ,david s]v$ ,golia?1 :o 0  a type (    
him4    ,que/4 ,o h[ %\ld a poor s\l d  
?is8 ,?is is r>e1 inde$4    ,answ4 ,:y1 
truly ?us--,do? ,satan tell !e ?\ praye/
 b  fa9tly1 & ) v cold devotion8 ,answ] 
him ?us1 & say1 ,i  am glad y told me1 =
 ?is w make me tru/ ! m to ,*ri/'s      

pray]s1 & ! less to my own2 also ,i w   
endeav\r h5ce=?  to groan1 to sigh1 & to
 be s f]v5t 9 my cry+ at ! ,?rone  (    
,grace1 t ,i w1 if ,i c1 make ! heav5s  
rattle aga9  ) ! mighty groans !re(4 ,& 
:]eas ?\ saye/ t ,i am  s weak 9        
believ+1 ,i am glad y m9d me ( x2 ,i    
hope x w  h5ce=w>d /ir me up to cry ! m 
he>tily to ,god = /rong  fai?1 & make me
 ! m re/less till ,i h x4 ,& see+  ?\   
telle/ me t ,i run s s(tly1 & t ,i %all 
g ne> to  miss ( glory1 ?is also %all   
be1 ?r\gh grace1 to my advantage1  &    
cause me to press ! m e>ne/ly t[>ds !   
m>k = !  prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9  
,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& see+ ?\  do/ tell me t 
my s9s are wondr\s great1 h]eby ?\ br+e/
  ! remembrance ( ! unsupportable       
v5geance ( ,god into my m9d1  if ,i die 
out ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & also ! necessity (
 ! blood1  dea?1 & m]its ( ,*ri/ to help
 me2 ,i hope x w make me fly  ! fa/]1 & 
press ! h>d] aft] an int]e/ 9 ,him2 & ! 
r1 because1 z ?\ telle/ me1 my /ate w be
 unspeakably  mis]able )\t ,him4 ,& s   

all along1 if he tell !e ( ?y  deadness1
 dullness1 coldness1 or unbelief1 or !  
greatness ( ?y  s9s1 answ] him1 & say1  
,i am glad y told me1 ,i hope x w  be a 
means to make me run fa/]1 seek         
e>ne/li]1 & to be !  m re/less aft]     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ?\ did/ b get ?is art 
z to outrun him 9 8 own %oes1 z ,i may  
say1 & to make 8  own d>ts to pi]ce     
himself1 !n ?\ might/ also say1 h[ do?  
,satan's temptations1 z well z all o!r  
?+s1 "w toge!r  = my good1 = my         
advantage 7,rom #h3bh74    ,object4 ,b  
,i d f9d _m weaknesses 9 e duty t ,i d  
p]=m1  z :5 ,i pray1 :5 ,i read1 :5 ,i  
he>1 or any o!r duty1 t  x make? me out 
( conceit ) myself1 x make? me ?9k t  my
 duties are no?+ wor?4    ,answ4 ,i     
answ]1 x may be x is ?y m]cy t ?\ art   
s5sible  ( infirmities 9 ?y be/ ?+s ?\  
doe/2 ay1 a great] m]cy  ?an ?\ art aw>e
 (4    ,que/4 ,c x me a m]cy = me to be 
tr\bl$ ) my corruptions8  ,c x be a     
privilege = me to be annoy$ ) my        
infirmities1 &  to h my be/ duties      

infect$ ) x8 ,h[ c x possibly be8       
,answ4 ,v]ily1 ?y s9s appe>+ 9 ?y be/   
duties1 d "w =  ?y advantage ^!         
ways--#a4 ,9 t ?\ f9de/ gr\nd en\gh     
!reby to make !e humble2 & :5 ?\ ha/    
done all1 yet to  c\nt ?yself b an      
unpr(itable s]vant4 ,&1 #b4 ,?\ by ?is  
means art tak5 (f f lean+ on any?+ bel[ 
a nak$ ,jesus  = et]nal life4 ,x is l1  
if ?\ wa/ n s5sible ( _m  by-?\ghts &   
wick$nesses 9 ?y be/ p]=mances1 ?\ w\ld/
  g ne> to be "s pr\d1 abom9able        
hypocrite1 or a silly1 pr\d  dissembl+  
wret* at ! be/1 su* an "o z w\ld s5d ?y 
s\l  to ! devil 9 a bundle ( ?y own     
righte\sness4 ,b n[1 ?\1  ?r\gh grace1  
see/ t 9 all & ev]y?+ ?\ doe/ !re is  s9
 en\gh 9 x to condemn !e4 ,?is1 9 ! fir/
 place1 makes  !e h a c>e ( tru/+ 9 ?y  
own do+s2 &1 secondly1  %[e? !e t !re is
 no?+ 9 ?yself :i* w d !e  any good by  
work+ 9 !e1 z to ! m]itori\s cause ( ?y 
salvation4 ,no2 b ?\ mu/ h a %>e 9 !    
bir? ( ,jesus1  9 ! dea? ( ,jesus1 9 !  
blood1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 &        

int]cession ( a crucifi$ ,jesus4 ,& h[  
saye/ ?\8 ,do? n  ?y f9d+ ( ?is 9 !e    
cause !e to fly f a dep5d+ on  ?y own   
do+s8 ,& do? x n also make !e m e>ne/ly 
to  groan aft] ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,yea1 & let
 me tell !e also1 x w  be a cause to    
make !e admire ! fre5ess & t5d]         
he>t$ness  ( ,*ri/ to !e1 :5 ,he %all   
lift up ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance  ^u !e1  
because ,he ha? reg>d$ su* an "o z ?\1  
s9ful  ?\2 & !re=e1 9 ?is s5se1 x w be  
m]cy to ! sa9ts  t !y d f9d ! relics (  
s9 /ill /ruggl+ 9 _!  he>ts4 ,b ?is is n
 simply ! nature ( s91 b ! m]cy &       
wisdom ( ,god1 :o cause? all ?+s to "w  
toge!r = ! good  ( ^? t love & fe> ,god 
7,rom #h74 ,&1 !re=e1 :atev]  ?\ f9de/ 9
 ?y s\l1 ?\gh x be s9 ( nev] s black  a 
s\l-sc>r+ nature1 let x move !e to run !
 fa/] to !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt 
n be a%am$--t is1 ( ?y  runn+ to ,him4  
,b :5 ?\ do/ appreh5d t ?\ art defil$1 &
 also ?y  be/ duties annoy$ ) _m        
weaknesses1 let t ,scripture come  into 
?y ?\ghts :i* sai?1 ,( ,him are ye 9    

,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o  ( ,god is made unto u 
wisdom1 & righte\sness1 &               
sanctification1  & r$emption2 & if ?\   
%alt und]/& t1 :at ?\ can/  n f9d 9     
?yself ?\ %alt f9d 9 ,*ri/4 ,art ?\ a   
fool 9  ?yself8 !n ,*ri/ is made ( ,god 
?y wisdom4 ,art ?\ unrighte\s  9 ?yself8
 ,*ri/ is made ( ,god ?y righte\sness4  
,do/ ?\  f9d t !re is b v little        
sanctify+ grace 9 ?y s\l8  /ill "h is   
,*ri/ made ?y sanctification2 & all ?is 
9 ,8  own ,p]son )\t !e1 )\t ?y wisdom1 
)\t ?y righte\sness1  )\t ?y            
sanctification1 )\t 9 ,8 own ,p]son 9 ?y
  ,fa!r's pres5ce1 appe>+ !re p]fect    
wisdom1 righte\sness1  & sanctification 
9 ,8 own ,p]son2 ,i say1 z a public     
,p]son =  !e2 s t ?\ maye/ believe1 &   
say to ?y s\l1 ,my s\l1  ?\gh do/ f9d   
innum]able infirmities 9 ?yself1 & 9 ?y 
actions1 yet look ^u ?y ,jesus1 ! ,man  
,jesus2 ,he is wisdom1 &  t = !e1 to    
gov]n !e1 to take c>e = !e1 & to ord]   
all ?+s = ! be/ = !e4 ,he is also ?y    
righte\sness n[  at ,god's "r h&1 always

 %9+ be=e ! eyes ( ,8 glory2  s t !re x 
is unmoveable1 ?\gh ?\ art 9 nev] su* a 
sad  condition1 yet ?y righte\sness1 :i*
 is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god-man1  %9es z    
bright z ev]1 & is z mu* accept$ ( ,god 
z ev]4  ,o ?is sometimes ha? be5 life to
 me2 & s1 :atev] ?\1 ,o my  s\l1 f9de/  
want+ 9 ?yself1 ?r\gh fai? ?\ %alt see  
all  laid up = !e 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :e!r x
 be wisdom1 righte\sness1               
sanctification1 or r$emption4 ,nay1 n   
only s1 b1 z ,i said  be=e1 ,he is all  
^! 9 ,8 own ,p]son )\t !e 9 !  pres5ce (
 ,8 ,fa!r = !e4    ,object4 ,b n[1 if   
any %\ld say 9 _! he>ts1 ,o1 b ,i am "o 
( ! old-cov5ant m51 ,i d\bt--t is1 ,i   
d\bt ,i am n )9  ?is glori\s ,cov5ant ( 
,grace4 ,& h[ if ,i %\ld n8    ,answ4   
,well1 ?\ fe>e/ t ?\ are "o ( ! old     
cov5ant1 a  son ( ! bond-woman4 #a4 ,9 !
 fir/ place1 "k t ?\ wa/  "o ( !m by    
nature1 = all by nature are "u t        
cov5ant2  b set ! case t ?\ art to ?is  
day "u t1 yet let me  tell !e1 9 ! fir/ 
place1 !re are hopes = !e2 = !re  is a  

gap op51 a way made = s\ls to come f "u 
! ,cov5ant  ( ,works1 by ,*ri/1 = ,he   
ha? brok5 d[n ! middle wall (  p>tition 
betwe5 u & y 7,eph #b3ad74 ,& !re=e1 if 
?\  w\ld/ be sav$1 ?\ maye/ come to     
,*ri/2 if ?\ wante/ a  righte\sness1 z  
,i said be=e1 !re is "o 9 ,*ri/2 if ?\  
w\ld/ be wa%$1 ?\ maye/ come to ,*ri/2 &
 if ?\ w\ld/  be ju/ifi$1 !re is        
ju/ification en\gh 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4
  ,t is ! fir/4 #b4 ,& ?\ can/ n be s   
will+ to come  to ,*ri/ z ,he is will+  
?\ %\ld/ come to ,him4 ,witness ,8  com+
 d[n f ,heav51 ,8 humiliation1 ,8 spill+
 ( ,8 blood  f bo? ,8 *eeks1 by sweat "u
 ! burd5 ( s9 7,luke #bb3dd7  & ,8 %$d+ 
( x by ! spe> :5 ,he hang$ on ! ,cross4 
,x appe>s also by ,8 promises1 by ,8    
invitations1 by ,8 s5d+  =? ,8 mess5g]s 
to prea* ! same to poor s9n]s1 &        
?reat5e? damnation ^u ?is v acc\nt1     
namely1 ! neglect  ( ,him2 & decl>es t  
all ! ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s (  s9s 9 ! _w    
%\ld n be able to damn ^? t believ$  9  
,him2 t ,he w\ld p>don all1 =give & pass

 by all1 if !y  w\ld b come unto ,him2  
moreov]1 promise? to ca/ out none1  no1 
n ! poore/1 vile/1 contemptible/        
creature 9 ! :ole  _w4 ,come unto ,me   
all1 e "o1 ?\gh y be nev] s _m1  s vile1
 ?\gh y\r load be nev] s heavy &        
intol]able1 ?\gh  y des]ve no help1 n ! 
lea/ help1 no m]cy1 n ! lea/            
compassion1 yet ca/ y\r burd5 ^u ,me1 & 
y %all f9d re/  = y\r s\ls4 ,come unto  
,me & ,i w heal y1 love y1 tea*  y1 &   
tell y ! way to ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,come
 unto ,me1  & ,i w succ\r y1 help y1 &  
keep y f all devils &  _! temptations1 f
 ! ,law & its curses1 & f be+ =  ev]    
ov]come ) any evil :atev]4 ,come unto   
,me = :at y  ne$1 & tell ,me :at y w\ld 
h1 or :at y w\ld h ,me  d = y1 & all ,my
 /r5g?1 love1 wisdom1 & int]e/ t ,i  h )
 ,my ,fa!r %all be laid out = y4 ,come  
unto ,me1 y\r  sweet ,jesus1 y\r lov+ & 
t5d]-he>t$ ,jesus1 y\r ev]la/+  &       
s9-p>don+ ,jesus4 ,come unto ,me1 & ,i w
 wa% y1 & put  ,my righte\sness ^u y1   
pray to ! ,fa!r = y1 & s5d ,my  ,_s into

 y1 t y might be sav$4 ,!re=e1          
,consid]1 besides ?is1 :at a privilege  
?\ %alt h at !  ,day ( ,judgm5t above   
?\s&s1 if ?\ d 9 de$ & 9 tru?  close 9 )
 ?is ,jesus & accept ( ,him2 = ?\ %alt n
 only  h a privilege 9 ?is life1 b 9 !  
life ev]la/+1 ev5  at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s    
second com+ f ,heav52 = !n1 :5  !re %all
 be ! :ole _w ga!r$ toge!r1 & all ! good
  angels1 bad angels1 sa9ts1 &          
reprobates1 :5 all ?y fri5ds  & k9dr$1 )
 ?y neighb\rs on ! "r h& & on ! left    
%all be ) !e1 behold+ ( ! wond]ful glory
 & maje/y  ( ! ,son ( ,god2 !n %all !   
,son ( ,glory1 ev5 ,jesus1 9 !  v view &
 sight ( !m all1 smile & look k9dly ^u  
!e2  :5 a smile or a k9d look f ,*ri/   
%all be wor? m ?an  t5 ?\s& worlds1 !n  
?\ %alt h x4 ,y "k x is c\nt$  an hon\r 
= a poor man to be fav\rably look$ ^u by
 a judge1  or a k+1 9 ! sight ( lords1  
e>ls1 dukes1 & pr9ces2 :y1  ?us x w be )
 !e 9 ! sight ( all ! pr9cely sa9ts1    
angels1 & devils1 9 ! sight ( all !     
great nobles 9 !  _w2 !n1 ev5 ?\ t      

close/ 9 ) ,*ri/1 be ?\ ri* or  poor1 be
 ?\ bond or free1 wise or fooli%1 if ?\ 
close 9 )  ,him1 ,he w say unto !e1     
,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1  ev5 
9 ! mid/ ( ! :ole _w2 !y t love !e %all 
see x1 & !y t hate !e %all all to _!    
%ame behold  x2 = if ?\ fe> ,him "h 9   
secret1 ,he w make x manife/  ev5 at t  
day ^u ! h\se-tops4    ,secondly1 ,n    
only ?us1 b ?\ %alt also be lov+ly      
receiv$  & t5d]ly embrac$ ( ,him at t   
day1 :5 ,*ri/ ha? ?\s&s  ( gallant      
sa9ts1 z old ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1  
,david1 ,isaiah1  ,j]emiah1 toge!r ) all
 ! ,prophets1 & ,apo/les1 & m>tyrs1     
att5d+ on ,him2 toge!r ) _m ?\s&s (     
glitt]+ angels  m9i/]+ be=e ,him2       
besides1 :5 ! ungodly %all appe>  !re ) 
_! pale faces1 ) _! guilty consci5ces1 &
  trembl+ s\ls1 t w\ld !n give ?\s&s &  
t5 ?\s&s  ( worlds1 if !y _h s _m1 if !y
 c\ld enjoy b "o lov+  look f ,*ri/4 ,i 
say1 !n1 !n %alt ?\ h ! h& (  ,*ri/1    
rea*$ to !e k9dly to receive !e1 say+1  
,come1 ?\  bless$1 /ep up hi!r2 ?\ 0    

will+ to leave all = ,me1 &  n[ w ,i    
give all to !e2 "h is a ?rone1 a cr[n1 a
 k+dom1  take !m2 ?\ wa/ n a%am$ ( ,me  
:5 ?\ wa/ 9 ! _w  among my enemies1 & n[
 w n ,i be a%am$ ( !e be=e  ?9e enemies1
 b w1 9 ! view ( all ^! devils & damn$  
reprobates promote !e to hon\r &        
dignity4 ,come1 ye bless$ (  ,my ,fa!r1 
inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation 
( ! _w4 ,?\ %alt see t ^? :o h s]v$ ,me 
9 tru?  %all lose no?+ by ! means4 ,no2 
b ye %all be z pill>s  9 ,my temple1 &  
inh]itors ( ,my glory1 & %all h place to
  walk 9 among ,my sa9ts & angels 7,ze* 
#c3g74 ,o6 :o w\ld n be  9 ?is          
condition8 :o w\ld n be 9 ?is glory8 ,x 
w be su*  a s\l-ravi%+ glory1 t ,i am   
ready to ?9k ! :ole reprobate  _w w be  
ready to run mad1 to ?9k t !y %\ld miss 
(  x 7,deu #bh3cd74 ,!n w ! vile/       
drunk>d1 swe>]1 li>1 &  unclean p]son   
will+ly cry1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u1 yet be 
d5i$  ( entrance2 & ?\ 9 ! meantime     
embrac$1 ent]ta9$1 made  welcome1 h a   
fair mitre set ^u ?y head1 & clo!d )    

immortal  glory 7,ze* #c3e74 ,o1 !re=e1 
let all ?is move !e1 & be (  weight ^u  
?y s\l to close 9 ) ,jesus1 ?is         
t5d]-he>t$  ,jesus4 ,& if yet1 = all :at
 ,i h said1 ?y s9s d /ill  /ick ) !e1 & 
?\ f9de/ ?y helli% he>t loa? to let  !m 
g1 ?9k ) ?yself 9 ?is mann]--,%all ,i h 
my s9s  & lose my s\l8 ,w !y d me any   
good :5 ,*ri/ comes8 ,w\ld  n ,heav5 be 
bett] to me ?an my s9s8 & ! company (   
,god1  ,*ri/1 sa9ts1 & angels1 be bett] 
?an ! company ( ,ca91  ,judas1 ,balaam1 
) ! devils 9 ! furnace ( fire8 ,can/ ?\ 
n[ t reade/ or he>e/ ^! l9es turn ?y    
back1 & g on  9 y\r s9s8 ,can/ ?\ set s 
light ( ,heav51 ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1  & !   
salvation ( ?y poor1 yet preci\s s\l8   
,can/ ?\ he> (  ,*ri/1 ,8 bloody sweat &
 dea?1 & n be tak5 ) x1 &  n be griev$ =
 x1 & also conv]t$ by x8 ,if s1 ,i might
 lay  !e d[n sev]al consid]ations to /ir
 !e up to m5d ?y pace  t[>ds ,heav52 b  
,i %all n2 !re is en\gh writt5 already  
to leave ?y s\l )\t excuse & to br+ !e  
d[n ) a  v5geance into ,hell-fire1      

dev\r+ fire1 ! ,lake ( ,fire1 et]nal    
ev]la/+ fire2 ,o to make !e swim & roll 
up & d[n 9 !  flames ( ! furnace ( fire6
    ,,footnotes3    #a ,^! words are    
quot$ f ! ,g5evan or ,bree*es ,bible    
7,m>k  #b3ag74--;,ed4    #b ,?is        
quotation is f ! ,g5evan translation    
7,eph #b3c74--;,ed4    #c ,x is         
obs]vable t ! reason giv5 = ! puni%m5t (
 !  murd]] ) dea? 7,g5 #i3f7 is tak5 f !
 affront he (f]s  to ,god1 n f ! injury 
he does to man4--,scott4    #d ,! read] 
ne$ sc>cely be rem9d$1 t by public p]son
 is  meant ! ,savi\r1 9 :om all ,8 p h  
an equal "r4 ,=  ,he made ,him1 :o knew 
no s91 to be s9 = u 7#b ,cor            
#e3ba74--;,,ed4    #e ,bunyan's fir/    
sight ( ! spiritual1 inw>d1 & ext5sive  
requirem5ts ( ! law fill$ 8 he>t )      
despair2 see ,grace  ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #bh4 
,x 0 l ! al>m+ s\nd ( ! drum  ,diabolus 
m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,w>1 :i* caus$ ,mans\l
 to %ake  ) t]ror & dismay4 ,?us ! s\l  
is /ripp$ ( self-righte\sness1  & flies 
to ,*ri/1 ^: blood alone cleanse? f all 

s94--,,ed4    #f ,crank1 brisk1 jolly1  
lu/y1 spiritful1 buxom4--,,ed4    #g ,f 
! ,puritan or ,g5evan v]sion4--,,ed4    
#h ,^! n9e p>ticul>s are v me?odically  
arrang$1 & are  all deeply int]e/+4 ,v  
few ( ^? :o read ! scriptural  law (    
sacrifices see h[ cle>ly !y po9t$ z     
types to ,*ri/  ! great                 
,antitype4--,,ed4    #i ,x is a m>k (   
pry+ & dang]\s1 if n wick$ curiosity  to
 inquire :e!r ,god c\ld h f\nd any o!r  
way ( salvation  ?an by ! aton+ dea? (  
our bless$ ,"l4 ,in/ead ( su* va9       
rese>*es1 h[ mu* m consi/5t w\ld x be to
 call ^u our  s\ls1 & all t is )9 u1 to 
bless ,8 "n1 :o ha? ?us  provid$        
abundant p>don1 full remission1 ev5 to !
 *ief (  s9n]s4--,,ed4    #aj ,! duty ( 
! prie/s1 "u ! law1 l$ !m to be famili> 
) ! mo/ loa?some & cat*+ diseases2 &    
d\btless !y  took e precaution to avoid 
contagion4 ,poor s9-sick s\l1 d y       
consid] y\r /ate m loa?some & dang]\s   
?an ! leprosy8  ,fly to ,*ri/1 our ,high
 ,prie/ & ,physician2 ,he w visit y  9 !

 l[e/ abyss ( mis]y1 )\t fe> (          
contagion1 & )  full p[]s to heal &     
save4--,,ed4    #aa ,! ^w hell 9 ! two  
v]ses means ! unse5 place ( !  dead1 !  
invisible _w1 or ! grave4--,,ed4    #ab 
,h[ awful & va/ mu/ h be5 ! suff]+s ( ! 
,savi\r1  :5 ,he paid ! r$emption price 
= ! c\ntless myriads ( ,8  sa9ts2 r$eem$
 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1  &       
nation4 ,h[ magnific5t ,8 glory :5 t5   
?\s& times  t5 ?\s&s1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s1  
%all s+ ) a l\d  voice1 ,wor?y is !     
,lamb t 0 sla9 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 
& wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & glory1 &  
bless+1 =  ev] & ev]4 ,su* 7 ! ec/atic  
vision :i* ,bunyan enjoy$1  drawn f !   
un]r+ pages ( et]nal tru?4--,,ed4    #ac
 ,?is s+ul> use ( ! law t]m premunire1  
mean+ t !  s\l has tru/$ 9 a =eign      
jurisdiction1 incurr$ ,god's ang]1  &   
=feit$ its lib]ty & all its             
goods4--,,ed4    #ad ,^! are solemn     
tru?s1 9 homely1 =cible language4 ,let !
  s\l be conv9c$ t by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ 
x is releas$  f ! law1 x has no fe> (   

,satan or ( future puni%m5t2  ,*ri/ is  
all & 9 all4--,,ed4    #ae ,ind5ture2 a 
writt5 agreem5t1 b9d+ "o p>ty to rew>d  
! o!r = specifi$ s]vices4 ,z man is by  
nature b\nd to  love ,god ) all 8 s\l1  
he _c be entitl$ to any rew>d  = any?+  
beyond 8 duty4 ,:5 he feels t he has    
fail$ 9  8 ob$i5ce1 he mu/ fly to ,*ri/ 
= t m]cy :i* he c  nev] obta9 by        
ind5ture ( s]vice or m]it &             
rew>d4--,,ed4    #af ,same z #ae--;,ed4 
#ag ,same z #ae--;,ed4    #ah ,= a      
deeply affect+ acc\nt ( ! au?or's       
exp]i5ce ab\t  ?is p]iod read ,grace    
,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #bei-bfa4--;,,ed4    #ai  
,scrabble2 to g on ! h&s & feet or      
knees4 ,see a rem>kable  illu/ration ( !
 ^w scrabble 9 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4     
#cce4--;,,ed4    #bj ,z ,bunyan 0 a     
,bapti/1 ?is is full pro( t 8 fri5ds did
  n ascribe reg5]ation to wat] baptism4 
,x is an awful delusion  to suppose t   
imm]sion 9 or spr9kl+ ) wat] c effect   
or promote ! new bir? or spiritual      
reg5]ation ( ! s\l4--,,ed4    #ba ,?is  

is "o ( ! v ?rill+ circum/ances describ$
 by  ,bunyan 9 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4   
#bd3--,sunday sports 7 !n  all[$ by !   
,/ate1 & aft] he>+ a s]mon on ! evil (  
,sabba?-break+1 he w5t z usual to 8     
sport4 ,on t day x 0  a game at cat1 & z
 he 0 ab\t to /rike1 a voice did sudd5ly
  d>t f ,heav5 into my s\l1 :i* said1   
,wilt ?\ leave ?y s9s  & g to ,heav51 or
 h ?y s9s & g to ,hell8--,,ed4    #bb ,!
 ^w ,man 0 ess5tial 9 ,bunyan's days1 z 
an antidote to  ! j>gon ( ! ,rant]s1 :o 
affirm$ t ,jesus only exi/$ 9  ! he>t ( 
! believ]4--,,ed4    #bc ,same ,z       
#bj--;,ed4    #bd ,same z #bb--;,ed4    
999999    ,,israel',s ,,hope ,,enc\rag$2
    ,,or1    ,,:at ,,hope ,,is1 ,,& ,,h[
 ,,di/+ui%$ ,,f ,,fai?3    ,,)          
,,enc\ragem5ts ,,= ,a ,,hop+ ,,p4       
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4        
',auspici\s hope6 9 ?y sweet g>d5 gr[   
,wrea?s = ea* toil1 a *>m = e woe4'     
,*ri/ian hope is a firm expectation (   
all promis$ good1 b  especially ( et]nal
 salvation & happ9ess 9 heav51 :]e we   

%all be l ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is hope is   
f\nd$ on ! grace1  blood1 righte\sness1 
& int]cession ( ,*ri/--! e>ne/  ( !     
,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts1 & ! un*angeable  
tru?s &  enlight5+ p[] ( ,god4#a ',e man
 t ha? ?is hope 9  him purifie? himself 
ev5 z ,god is pure' 7#a ,john #c3c74    
,bless$  hope6 7,titus #b3ac74 ,well    
might ! apo/le pray = ! believ+         
,romans1 ',t ye may ab\nd 9 hope ?r\gh !
 p[] ( ! ,holy  ,gho/' 7#ae3ac74 ',:i*  
is ,*ri/ 9 y ! hope ( glory' 7,col      
#a3bg74 ,?is is ! sacr$1 ! solemn1 !    
all-important subject  :i* ,bunyan 9 8  
ripe age makes ! !me ( 8 m$itations  & (
 8 deeply impressive exhortations4      
,:5 draw+ ne> ! end ( 8 pilgrimage--:ile
 9 ! fulle/  fruition ( 8 m5tal p[]s--he
 gives ! result ( 8 long &  hall[$      
exp]i5ce to com=t & *]i% 8 fell[        
pilgrims 9  _! dang]\s heav5-w>d j\rney4
 ,"o ( 8 la/ lab\rs 0  to prep>e ?is    
treatise = ! press1 f :i* x issu$ ?ree  
ye>s aft] 8 decease1 "u ! c>e ( 8 pi\s  
fri5d ,*>les  ,doe4    ,"h1 z drawn f ! 

holy oracles ( ,god1 we contemplate     
,hope1  ! helmet ( salvation1 )\t :i*   
our m5tal p[]s are expos$  to be l$     
captive into despair at ! w ( ,satan4   
,our v5]able  au?or pictures mo/ vividly
 ! ,*ri/ian's weakness & ! p[]  ( 8     
enemies2 ',%\ld y see a man t c\ld n g f
 door  to door b he mu/ be clad 9 a coat
 ( mail1 a helmet ( brass  ^u 8 head1 & 
= 8 lifegu>d a ?\s& m51 w\ld y n  say1  
surely ?is man has /ore ( enemies at    
h&8' ,?is is !  case1 enemies lie 9 wait
 = ,israel 9 e hole1 he c nei!r  eat1   
dr9k1 wake1 sleep1 "w1 sit /ill1 talk1  
be sil5t--wor%ip  8 ,god 9 public or    
private1 b he is 9 dang]4 ,poor1 lame1  
infirm1  helpless man1 _c live )\t      
t5d]--great--ri*--manifold--ab\nd+      
m]cies4 ',no fai?1 no hope1' 'to hope   
)\t fai? is to see  )\t eyes1 or expect 
)\t reason4' ,fai? is ! an*or :i*  ent]s
 )9 ! vail2 ,*ri/ 9 u ! hope ( glory is 
!  mighty cable :i* keeps u fa/ to t    
an*or4 ',fai? lays hold  ( t end ( !    
promise t is ne>e/ to u1 to wit1 9 !    

,bible--,hope lays hold ( t end t is    
fa/5$ to ! m]cy-seat4'  ,?us ! s\l is   
kept by ! mighty p[] ( ,god4 ,!y :o h   
no hope1 ent] ,d\bt+ ,ca/le ( _! own    
free w--!y place  !mselves "u ! tyranny 
( ,giant ,despair--t he may put out  _! 
eyes1 & s5d !m to /umble among ! tombs1 
& leave  _! bones 9 8 ca/le-y>d1 a      
trophy to 8 victories1 & a  t]ror to any
 poor pilgrim caught by him trespass+ on
 ,bye-pa?  ,mead[4#b ,hope is z a       
gu>dian angel--x enables u to come      
boldly  to a ?rone ( grace '9 a goodly  
sort4' ,! subject is full (             
consolation4 ,are we pr(anely apt to    
judge ( ,god h>%ly1 z (  "o t w\ld ga!r 
:]e he _h n /rawn8 ,hope leads u to  =m 
a holy & j conception ( ! ,god ( love4  
',k9d br+s  =? its k9d1 "k ! tree by 8  
fruit1 & ,god ,,by ,,8 ,,m]cy  ,,9      
,,*ri/4 ,:at has ,god be5 do+ = & to 8  
*ur* f !  beg9n+ ( ! _w1 b ext5d+ to &  
ex]cis+ lov+-k9dness  & m]cy = !m8      
,!re=e he laid a f\ndation = ?is 9  m]cy
 f ev]la/+4' ',!re is no s+le fl[]s 9   

,god's gospel  g>d51 !y are all d\ble & 
treble2 !re is a :eel )9 a  :eel1 a     
bless+ )9 a bless+ 9 all ! m]cies (     
,god2 !y  are manifold1 a man _c receive
 "o b he receives _m1 _m  fold$ up "o )9
 ano!r4' ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l66      
,read]1 my deep anxiety is t y %\ld     
receive f ?is treatise  ! b5efits :i*   
its glorifi$ au?or int5d$ x to produce4 
,x  is accurately pr9t$ f ! fir/        
edition4 ,my notes are int5d$  to expla9
 obsolete words or cu/oms or to comm5d !
 au?or's  s5tim5ts4 ,may ! ,div9e bless+
 abundantly repl5i% our e>!n  vessels ) 
?is heav5ly hope4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4       
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,crud54    #b4      
,pilgrim's ,progress4    ,israel's ,hope
 ,enc\rag$2    ',let ,israel hope 9 !   
,,"l3 = ) ! ,,"l !re is m]cy1  & ) him  
is pl5te\s r$emption4'--,psalms #acj3g  
,?is ,psalm is said to be "o ( '!       
,psalms ( ,degrees1' :i* "s  say1 if ,i 
be n mi/ak51 ! prie/s & ,levites us$ to 
s+  :5 !y w5t up ! /eps into ! temple4#a
 ,b to let t  pass1 x is a psalm t gives

 u a relation ( ! p5man's pray+  frame1 
& ( an exhortation to ,israel to hope 9 
,god4    ,v]se #a4 ',out ( ! dep?s h ,i 
cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l'2 t  is1 out ( deep
 or great afflictions1 & said1 ',"l1 he>
 my voice1  let ?9e e>s be att5tive to !
 voice ( my supplications4' ,!  latt]   
words expla9 ! =m]2 z :o %\ld say1 ,by  
voice ,i mean  ! mean+ & _s ( my pray]4 
,!re are words 9 pray]1 &  _s 9 pray]1 &
 by ! _s t is 9 pray]1 is disc]n$  :e!r 
! words be dead1 lifeless1 feign$1 or   
w>m1 f]v5t1  e>ne/2 & ,god :o se>*e? !  
he>t1 kn[e? ! mean+ (  ! ,_s1 because he
 make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+  to
 ! w ( ,god 7,rom #h3bg74 ,v]se #c4 ',if
 ?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/  m>k iniquities1 ,o    
,"l1 :o %all /&8' ,"h he confesse?1  t  
all m5 by ! law mu/ fall be=e ,god =    
ev]2 = t  !y h brok5 x1 b _c make am5ds 
= ! transgression  !re(4 ,b1 he quickly 
be?9k+ himself ( ! m]cy ( ,god  9 ,*ri/1
 he sai?1 v]se #d1 ',b !re is =giv5ess )
 !e  t ?\ maye/ be fe>$4' ,!n he        
returns1 say+1 v]se #e1  ',i wait = !   

,"l1' t is1 9 all 8 appo9tm5ts2 yea1 he 
d\ble? x1 say+1 ',my s\l do? wait1 & 9 8
 ^w d ,i hope4'  ,by :i* repetition he  
ins9uates1 t _m are cont5t to give  _!  
bodily pres5ce to ,god 9 8 appo9tm5ts1  
:ile _! he>ts  7 rov+ to ! ends ( ! e>?2
 b = 8 "p he did n  s4 ,v]se #f4 ',my   
s\l waite? = ! ,"l1 m ?an !y t  wat* = !
 morn+1 ,i say1 m ?an !y t wat* = !     
morn+4' ,z :o %\ld say1 ev5 z x is ) ^? 
t are tir$  ) ! night1 ei!r by reason ( 
d>k or we>isome j\rnies1  or because (  
t$i\s sickness1 to :om ! night is mo/   
doleful  & uncom=table1 wait+ = spr+ (  
day2 s wait ,i = !  ,"l1 t 8 pres5ce    
might be ) my s\l4 ,s & m too  ,i say1  
',m ?an !y t wait = ! morn+4' ,!n he    
comes  to ! words :i* ,i h *os5 = my    
text1 say+1 ',let ,israel  hope 9 ! ,"l2
 = ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 & ) him  is     
pl5te\s r$emption4'    ,9 :i* words we  
h1 ,,fir/1 ,,an ,,exhortation2 ,,second1
 ,a ,,reason ,,(  ,,t ,,exhortation2 &  
,,?ird1 ,,an ,,amplification ,,( ,,t    
,,reason4 ',let  ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l'2 

!re is ! exhortation2 ',= ) !  ,"l !re  
is m]cy'2 !re is ! reason ( x2 ',& ) him
 is  pl5te\s r$emption'2 !re is !       
amplification ( t reason4    ,,fir/4    
,,an ,,exhortation4    ,9 ! exhortation 
!re are ?ree ?+s to be inquir$ into4    
,,fir/1 ,! matt] conta9$ 9 x2 ,,second1 
,! mann] by :i* x  is express$2 ,,?ird1 
,! inf]5ces t d naturally fl[ !refrom4  
,,fir/4 ,! matt] conta9$ 9 !            
exhortation4    ,we w speak fir/ to !   
matt] conta9$ 9 ! text1 & t  pres5te?   
itself unto u "u ?ree heads4 ,fir/1 ,a  
duty4 ,second1  ,a direction = ! well   
managem5t ( t duty4 ,?ird1 ,! p]sons  t 
are s to manage x4    ,fir/1 ,!n1 to    
speak to ! duty1 & t is ,,hope2 ',let   
,israel  ,,hope4' ,by :i* ^w !re is     
some?+ pre-admitt$1 & some?+  ( great   
conc]n ins9uat$4    ,t :i* is           
pre-admitt$ is fai?2 = :5 we speak      
prop]ly (  hope1 & put o!rs di/9ctly to 
! duty ( hop+1 we conclude  t su* h fai?
 already2 = no fai?1 no hope4 ,to hope  
)\t  fai?1 is to see )\t eyes1 or to    

expect )\t a gr\nd3 =  ',fai? is !      
sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1' z well ) respect
  to ! grace1 z to ! doctr9e ( fai?     
7,heb #aa3a74 ,do? su*  a "o believe8   
,no4 ,do? he hope8 ,yes4 ,if ! fir/ is  
true1 !  second is a lie2 he t nev]     
believ$1 did nev] hope 9 !  ,"l4 ,:]e=e1
 :5 he sai?1 ',let ,israel hope 9 !     
,"l1' he  pre-suppose? fai?1 & signifie?
 t he speake? to believ]s4    ,t :i* is 
( great conc]n ins9uat$1 is1 t hope has 
9 x  an excell5t quality to support     
,israel 9 all its tr\bles4 ,fai?  has   
its excell5cy 9 ?is1 hope 9 t1 & love 9 
ano!r  ?+4 ,fai? w d t :i* hope _c d4   
,hope c d t  :i* fai? do? n d1 & love c 
d ?+s di/9ct f  bo? _! do+s4 ,fai? goes 
9 ! van1 hope 9 ! body1 &  love br+s up 
! re>3 & ?us 'n[ abide? fai?1 hope1' &  
'*>ity' 7#a ,cor #ac3ac74 ,fai? is !    
"m-grace1 = hope is  born ( h]1 b *>ity 
fl[e? f !m bo?4    ,b a little1 n[ we   
are ^u fai? & hope di/9ctly1 to let  y  
see a little4 #a4 ,fai? comes by he>+   
7,rom #aj3ag71 hope by  exp]i5ce 7,rom  

#e3c1d74 #b4 ,fai? comes by he>+ ! ,^w (
 ,god1  hope by ! cr$it t fai? ha? giv5 
to x 7,rom #d3ah74 #c4 ,fai?  believe? !
 tru? ( ! ,^w1 hope waits = ! fulfill+ (
  x4 #d4 ,fai? lays hold ( t end ( !    
promise t is next to  u1 to wit1 z x is 
9 ! ,bible2 hope lays hold ( t end (  ! 
promise t is fa/5$ to ! m]cy-seat2 = !  
promise is  l a mighty cable1 t is fa/5$
 by "o end to a %ip1 & by  ! o!r to !   
an*or3 ! s\l is ! %ip :]e fai? is1 &  to
 :i* ! hi!r#b end ( ?is cable is fa/5$2 
b hope is !  an*or t is at ! o!r end (  
?is cable1 & :i* ent]e?  into t )9 !    
vail4 ,?us fai? & hope gett+ hold (  bo?
 ends ( ! promise1 !y c>ry x safely all 
away4 #e4 ,fai?  looke? to ,*ri/1 z     
dead1 buri$1 & asc5d$2 & hope to 8      
second com+ 7#a ,cor #ae3a-d74 ,fai?    
looks to him = ju/ification1  hope =    
glory 7,rom #d3a-h74 #f4 ,fai? fights = 
doctr9e1 hope =  a rew>d 7,acts         
#bf3f1g74 ,fai? = :at is 9 ! bible1 hope
 =  :at is 9 heav5 7,col #a3c-e74 #g4   
,fai? purifies ! he>t f bad  pr9ciples  

7#a ,john #e3d1e74 ,hope f bad mann]s   
7#b ,pet] #c3aa1ad2  ,eph #e3h2 #a ,john
 #c3c74 #h4 ,fai? sets hope on "w1 hope 
sets pati5ce  on "w 7,acts #bh3bj1      
#i3i74 ,fai? says to hope1 look = :at is
  promis$2 hope says to fai?1 ,s ,i d1 &
 w wait = x too4 #i4  ,fai? looks ?r\gh 
! ^w to ,god 9 ,*ri/2 hope looks ?r\gh  
fai? beyond ! _w to glory 7,gal #e3e74  
,?us fai? saves1 & ?us hope saves4 ,fai?
 saves by lay+ hold  ( ,god by ,*ri/ 7#a
 ,pet] #a3e74 ,hope saves by prevail+ ) 
!  s\l to suff] all tr\bles1            
afflictions1 & adv]sities t x  meets )  
betwixt ?is & ! _w to come1 = ! sake    
!re(  7,rom #h3bd74 ,take ! matt] 9 ?is 
pla9 similitude4 ,!re 0 a  k+ t adopt$  
su* a "o to be 8 *ild1 & clo!d him )  ! 
attire ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+1 & promis$ him1
 t if  he w\ld fight 8 fa!r's battles1 &
 walk 9 8 fa!r's ways1  he %\ld at la/  
%>e 9 8 fa!r's k+doms4 ,he has receiv$  
! adoption1 & ! k+'s robe1 b n yet 8 "p 
9 !  k+dom2 b n[1 hope ( a %>e 9 t w    
make him fight !  k+'s battles1 & also  

tread ! k+'s pa?s4 ,yea1 & ?\gh he  %\ld
 meet ) _m ?+s t h a t5d5cy to det] him 
f  s do+1 yet ?\ghts ( ! int]e/ promis$ 
9 ! k+dom1  & hopes to enjoy x1 w make  
him out 8 way ?r\gh ^?  difficulties1 & 
s save him f ! ru9 t ^? de/ructions     
w\ld br+ ^u him1 & w1 9 conclusion1 u%] 
him into a  p]sonal possession &        
enjoym5t ( t inh]itance4 ,hope has a    
?ick sk91 & w endure _m a bl[2 x w put  
on pati5ce  z a ve/m5t1 x w wade ?r\gh a
 sea ( blood1 x w endure  all ?+s1 if x 
be ( ! "r k9d1 = ! joy t is set  be=e x4
 ,h5ce pati5ce is call$1 ',pati5ce (    
hope1' because  x is hope t makes ! s\l 
ex]cise pati5ce & long-suff]+  "u !     
cross1 until ! "t comes to enjoy ! cr[n 
7#a ,!ss  #a3c74 ,! ,psalmi/1 !re=e1 by 
?is exhortation1 p]suade?  !m t h       
believ$ ! tru?1 to wait = ! accompli%m5t
  ( x1 z by 8 own example he did        
himself--',i wait = ! ,"l1'  'my s\l    
waite?1' '& 9 8 ^w d ,i hope4' ,x is =  
want (  hope t s _m brisk pr(essors t h 
s boa/$ & made  brags ( _! fai?1 h n be5

 able to endure ! drum#c 9  ! day ( al>m
 & affliction4 ,_! hope 9 ,*ri/ has be5 
su*  z has ext5d$ itself no fur!r ?an to
 ?is life1 & !re=e  !y are ( all m5 !   
mo/ mis]able4    ,! ,psalmi/ !re=e1 by  
exhort+ u unto ?is duty1 do? put  u 9   
m9d ( f\r ?+s4 ,i4 ,t ! be/ ?+s are yet 
beh9d1  & 9 rev]sion = ! sa9ts4 ,,ii4 ,t
 ^? t h believ$1  w yet meet )          
difficulties be=e !y come at !m4 ,,iii4 
,!  grace ( hope well ex]cis$1 is ! only
 way to ov]come ^!  difficulties4 ,,iv4 
,!y !re=e t h hope1 & d ex]cise  x z !y 
%\ld1 %all assur$ly at la/ enjoy t hope 
t is  laid up = !m 9 heav54    ,i4 ,= ! 
fir/ ( ^!1 t ! be/ ?+s are yet beh9d1  &
 9 rev]sion = believ]s2 ?is is manife/  
by ! natural  ex]cise ( ?is grace4 ,=   
'hope t is se51 is n hope2 =  :at a man 
see?1 :y do? he yet hope =8 ,b if we    
hope = t  we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce   
wait = x' 7,rom #h3bd1be74  ,hope lives 
n by sight1 z fai? do?2 b hope tru/e?   
fai?1  z fai? tru/s ! ,^w1 & s be>s up !
 s\l 9 a pati5t  expectation at la/ to  

enjoy :at ,god has promis$4 ,b ,i say1 !
  v natural "w ( ?is grace prove?1 t !  
believ]'s be/  ?+s are beh9d 9 rev]sion4
    ,y may ask me1 :at ^? ?+s are8 & ,i 
may tell y1 fir/1  9 g5]al1 !y are      
heav5ly ?+s1 !y are et]nal ?+s1 !y  are 
! ?+s t are :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& 
(  ,god 7,john #c3ab2 #b ,cor #d3ah2    
,col #c3a74 ,d y "k !m n[8 ,!y  are ?+s 
t 'eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor t h  
ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive ('  
7,isa #fd3d2 #a ,cor  #b3i74 ,d y "k !m 
n[8 ,!y are ?+s t are ref]r$ to  ! next 
_w1 = ! sa9ts :5 !y come into ! next _w2
  talk$ ( !y may be n[1 ! real be+ ( !m 
may be believ$  n[1 & by hope we may1 & 
x w be our wisdom to wait =  !m n[2 b to
 "k :at !y are 9 ! nature ( !m1 or 9  ! 
enjoym5t ( !m1 o!rwise ?an by fai?1 he  
is deceiv$ t  sai? x4 ,!y are ?+s too   
big z yet to ent] into our he>ts1  & ?+s
 too big1 if !y 7 !re to come out1 or to
 be  express$ by our m\?s4    ,!re is   
heav5 itself1 ! imp]ial heav52 does any 
body "k :at  t is8 ,!re is ! m\nt ,zion1

 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & !  innum]able   
company ( angels2 do? any body "k :at   
all !y  are8 ,!re is immortality &      
et]nal life3 & :o kn[s :at !y  are8 ,!re
 are rew>ds = s]vices1 & lab\r ( love   
%[$  to ,god's "n "h2 & :o kn[s :at !y w
 be8 ,!re are  mansion-h\ses1 b$s (     
glory1 & places to walk 9 among !       
angels2 & :o kn[s :at !y are8 ,!re w be 
badges ( hon\r1  h>ps to make m]ry )1 & 
heav5ly songs ( triumph2 do? any  "h "k 
:at !y are8 ,!re w be !n a kn[+1 an     
enjoy+  & a solac+ ( ourselves )        
prophets1 apo/les1 & m>tyrs1  & all     
sa9ts2 b 9 :at glori\s mann] we all are 
ignorant  (4 ,!re we %all see & "k1 & be
 ) = ev]1 all our  relations1 z wife1   
husb&1 *ild1 fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 or  si/] t
 h di$ 9 ! fai?2 b h[ glori\sly !y w    
look :5 we %all see !m1 & h[ glori\sly  
we %all love :5  we are ) !m1 x is n = u
 9 ?is _w to "k 7#a ,!ss  #d3af1ag74    
,!re are ?\ghts1 & words1 & ways = u1   
:i*  we nev] dream$ on 9 ?is _w4 ,! law 
0 b ! %ad[1 !  gospel ! image2 b :at w  

be ! sub/ance t comes to u  next1 or t r
 we %all g unto1 :o c und]/&8 7,heb     
#aj3a74 ,if we nev] saw ,god nor ,*ri/ z
 glorifi$1 nor ! ,_s  ( ! ,"l1 nor !    
bottom ( ! ,bible1 nor yet s mu* z "o  (
 ! days ( et]nity11 & yet all ^! ?+s we 
%all see  & h !m1 h[ c x be t ! ?+s laid
 up = u1 t  %\ld be ! object ( our hope1
 %\ld by u be und]/ood 9  ?is _w8 ,yet  
!re are intimations giv5 u ( ! goodness 
& greatness ( !m4#d    #a4 ,( _!        
goodness1 & t1 7#a47 ,9 t ! ,holy ,gho/ 
scorns  t ?+s t are "h %\ld once be     
comp>$ ) !m2 h5ce  all ?+s "h are call$ 
vanities1 no?+s1 less ?an no?+s  7,isa  
#dj3ae-ag74 ,n[1 if ! ?+s1 all ! ?+s t  
are "h1  are s contemptu\sly consid]$1  
:5 comp>$ ) ! ?+s t  are to be h]eaft]1 
& yet ^! ?+s s great 9 ! c>nal  man's   
e/eem1 z t he is will+ to v5ture life & 
s\l1 &  all to h !m1 :at are ! ?+s t    
,god has prep>$ =  !m t wait1 t is1 t   
hope = him8 7#b47 ,_! goodness  also    
appe>s 9 ?is1 t :oev] has _h t und]/&+ (
  !m1 z is reveal$ 9 ! ,^w1 :e!r k+ or  

begg>1 wise mean  or fool1 he has       
will+ly ca/ ?is _w beh9d him 9 contempt 
& scorn1 = ! hope ( t 7,psa #gc3be2 ,heb
 #aa3bd-bf1 #cg-dj74  7#c47 ,! goodness 
( !m has ev5 te/imony 9 ! v consci5ces  
( !m t hate !m4 ,take ! vile/ man 9 !   
c\ntry1 ! man  :o is s w$d$ to 8 lu/s1 t
 he w r run ! haz>d  ( a ?\s& hells ?an 
leave !m2 & ask ?is man 8 judgm5t  ( !  
?+s ( ! next _w1 & he w %ake 8 head1 &  
say1 ,!y are good1 !y are be/ ( all4    
7#d47 ,b ! sa9ts h  ! be/ appreh5sion ( 
_! goodness1 = t ! ,"l do?  sometimes   
drop "s ( ! juice ( !m out ( ! ,^w1 into
  _! hungry s\ls4    #b4 ,b z !y are    
good1 s !y are great3 ',o h[ great is ?y
  goodness :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe>
 !e1 :i*  ?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/1' t 
hope1 '9 !e be=e  ! sons ( m56' 7,psa   
#ca3ai74 7#a47 ,_! greatness appe>s1 9 t
  !y g beyond ! ,^w2 yea1 beyond ! ^w ( 
! ,holy ,gho/2  x do? n yet appe> to u  
by ! ,^w ( ,god to ! full1 !  greatness 
( :at is prep>$ = ,god's p4 ',belov$1 n[
 are  we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet   

appe> :at we %all be'  7#a ,john #c3b74 
,x do? n appe> 9 ! ,^w2 !re is a        
greatness  9 ! ?+s t we are to hope =1 t
 c\ld nev] be express$3  !y are beyond  
^w1 beyond ?\ght1 beyond conceiv+ (6    
,paul1  :5 he 0 come d[n aga9 f out (   
p>adise1 into :i* he  0 caught up1 c\ld 
n speak a ^w ab\t ! words he he>d1 &  ! 
?+s t !re he saw4 ,!y 7 ?+s & words :i* 
he  saw & he>d1 ':i* x is n possible#e =
 a man to utt]4'  7#b47 ,_! greatness is
 intimat$ by ! ^w ,et]nal2 he t  kn[s ! 
bottom ( t ^w1 %all "k :at ?+s !y are4  
',! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal' 7#b   
,cor #d3ah74 ,!y are  'incorruptible1 & 
undefil$1 & t fade? n away1' res]v$  9  
heav5 = u 7#a ,pet] #a3d74 7#c47 ,_!    
greatness is %[$ 9  t "o "r ?\ght ( !m w
 fill ! he>t s full1 t  bo? x & ! eyes w
 run ov] toge!r2 yea1 s full1 t !       
creature %all n be able to /& up "u !   
weight ( glory  t by x is laid ^u ! s\l4
 ,alas6 all ! ?+s 9 ?is  _w w n fill "o 
he>t2 & yet "o ?\ght t is "r1  ( ! ?+s t
 ,god has prep>$1 & laid up 9 heav5 = u1

  w1 yea1 & ov] fill x too4 7#d47 ,!    
greatness ( ! ?+s  ( ! next _w appe>s1 9
 t :5 "o ( ! lea/ ( !m  are %[$ to u1 we
 are n able1 )\t support f !nce1  to    
abide ! sight !re(4 ,i c\nt t ! angels  
are ( ^?  ?+s t are lea/ 9 t _w2 & yet !
 sight ( "o (  !m1 :5 ! sight ( !m 0 9  
use1 :at "w w\ld x make  9 ! he>ts &    
m9ds ( mortal m51 ! scripture pla9ly    
en\gh  decl>es 7,john #ac3bb74f 7#e47   
,_! greatness is intimat$1 9 t  we mu/  
be z x 7 new made aga91 be=e we c be    
capable (  enjoy+ !m1 z we mu/ enjoy !m 
) com=t 7,luke #bj3cf74  ,& h]e9 w be a 
great "p ( our happ9ess1 t we %all n    
only see !m1 b be made l unto !m1 l unto
 _! ,k+4  ,= ':5 he %all appe>1 we %all 
be l him1 = we %all see  him z he is'   
7#a ,john #c3b74 ,we %all see him1 &    
!re=e mu/ be  l him1 = else ! sight (   
him w\ld ov]come u & de/roy  u2 b       
because we are to see him ) com=t &     
ev]la/+  joy1 !re=e we mu/ be l him 9   
body & m9d 7,rev #a3ag2 ,phil           
#c3bj1ba74    ,,ii4 ,b to come to !     

second ?+1 namely1 ,t ^? t h  believ$1  
!re are su* ?+s z ^!1 w meet )          
difficulties  be=e !y come at !m4 ,?is  
is s gr& a tru?1 t no?+  c be said aga9/
 x4 ,_m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s2 
& we mu/ ?r\gh _m tribulations ent] into
 ! k+dom (  heav5 7,acts #ad3bb74 ,!    
cause f :5ce ^! afflictions arise  is   
kn[n to be1    #a4 ,f ourselves2 = s9   
hav+ got su* hold 9 our fle%1 makes  t  
opposition aga9/ our s\l & ! welf>e ( t1
 t puts  u cont9ually to tr\ble4 ,fle%ly
 lu/s "w aga9/ ! s\l1  & s d worldly    
lu/s too 7#a ,pet] #b3aa72 yea1 !y qu5* 
our  graces1 & make !m t w\ld live1     
'ready to die' 7,rev #c3b74  ,yea1 by   
reason ( ^!1 su* d>kness1 su* guilt1 su*
 fe>1 su*  mi/ru/1 arise? 9 u1 t x is   
common = u1 if we live any  :ile1 to    
make a ?\s& conclusions1 twice told1 t  
we %all  nev] arrive ) com=t at ! gates 
( ! k+dom ( heav54  ,! natural t5d5cy ( 
e /ruggle ( ! lea/ lu/ aga9/  grace is1 
if we judge accord+ to c>nal reason1 to 
make u "q  ! tru? ( a "w ( grace 9 u1 & 

our "r to ! _w to  come4 ,?is x 0 t made
 ,paul cry out1 ',o wret*$ man t  ,i am6
 :o %all deliv] me6' 7,rom #g3bd74 ,only
 he _h m wisdom  ?an to foll[ ! natural 
conclusions t c>nal reason 0 apt  to    
make !reupon1 & s hoi/$ up 8 s\l to     
hope4    #b4 ,s91 by its work+ 9 u1 do? 
n only br+ d>kness1 guilt1  fe>1 mi/ru/1
 & ! l2 b x do? (t-times z x 7  ham/r+  
u1 & disable u f go+ to ,god by fai? &  
pray]  = p>don4 ,x makes ! he>t h>d1    
s5seless1 c>eless1 lifeless1  spiritless
 z to feel+1 9 all ,*ri/ian duty2 & ?is 
is a  griev\s ?+ to a graci\s s\l4 ,!   
o!r ?+s w create a  d\bt1 & drive x up  
to ! head into ! s\l2 b ^! w  g on ! o!r
 side & cl5* x4#g ,n[ all ^! ?+s make   
hop+ difficult4    #c4 ,= by ^! ?+s !   
judgm5t is n only cl\d$1 & !  und]/&+   
greatly d>k5$1 b all ! p[]s ( ! s\l made
  to fight aga9/ itself1 conceiv+1      
imag9+1 appreh5d+1 &  conclud+ ?+s t h a
 direct t5d5cy to extirpate &  ext+ui%1 
if possible1 ! graces ( ,god t are      
plant$ 9 !  s\l2 yea1 to ! mak+ ( x cry 

out1 ',i am cut (f f be=e  ?9e eyes6'   
7,psa #ca3bb74    #d4 ,add to ^!1 !     
hid+s ( ! face ( ,god f ! s\l2 a  ?+ to 
x m bitt] ?an dea?2 yet no?+ m common   
among  !m t hope 9 ! ,"l4 ,he 'hide? 8  
face f ! h\se (  ,jacob6' 7,isa #h3ag74 
,nor is ?is done only 9 fa!rly          
displeasure1  b by ?is means "s graces  
are kept alive2 fai? is kept alive  by !
 ^w1 pati5ce by hope1 & hope by fai?2 b 
(t-times a  _s ( pray]1 by ! rod1       
*a/isem5t1 & ! hid+ ( ,god's  face      
7,hosea #e3ad1ae2 ,isa #bf3af2 ,cant    
#e3f74 ,b ,i say1 ?is hid+  ( ?is sweet 
face is bitt] to ! s\l1 & (t-times puts 
bo?  fai? & hope to a sad & mo/ fe>ful  
plunge4 ,= at su* a day1  x is ) ! s\l z
 ) ! %ip at sea1 t is b5ight$ &  )\t    
light2 to wit1 l a man bewild]$ ^u ! l&2
 only  ! text sai?1 = ! help & succ\r ( 
su*1 ',:o is among  y t fe>e? ! ,"l1 t  
obeye? ! voice ( 8 s]vant1  t walke? 9  
d>kness & ha? no light8 ,let him tru/ 9 
!  "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u 8 ,god' 7,isa   
#ej3aj74 ,yet z x  is ) *ildr51 s x is )

 sa9ts2 we are a great deal m  subject  
to fe>s 9 ! night ?an 9 ! day4 ,t1      
!re=e1  t t5de? to ! help ( "s graces1  
if !re be n great c>e  tak51 w prove an 
h9drance to o!rs4    #e4 ,nor is ! rul] 
( ! d>kness ( ?is _w want+ to apply     
himself & 8 eng9es1 s z1 if possible1 to
 make use ( all  ^! ?+s = ! ov]?r[+ (   
fai?1 & = ! remov+  ( our hope f ! ,"l1 
z a tree is remov$ f root+ 9 !  gr\nd   
7,job #ai3aj74 ,behold6 he c exp\nd all 
?+s1 s z t  !y %all fall directly 9 !   
way ( our believ+4 ,z ?us1 we  h s91    
!re=e we h no grace2 s9 /ruggle? 9 u1   
!re=e  we fe> n ,god2 some?+ 9 u side? )
 s91 !re=e we are  :olly unreg5]ate2 s9 
is 9 our be/ p]=mances1 !re=e  :]e=e    
%\ld ,i hope8 ,?us ,i say1 he c afflict 
u 9 our  pilgrimage1 & make hope        
difficult to u4 ,besides ! hid+ (       
,god's face1 he c make n only a cause ( 
sorr[1 = t inde$  x %\ld1 b a gr\nd (   
despair1 & z desp]ately conclud+  he w  
nev] come aga94 ,h[ _m good s\ls has he 
driv5 to  ^! conclusions1 :o aft]w>ds h 

be5 made to unsay all aga98    #f4 ,&   
?\gh spiritual des]tions1 d>kness ( s\l1
 & guilt (  s91 are ! burd5s mo/        
intol]able1 yet !y are n all2 =  !re is 
to be add$ to all ^!1 t common evil (   
p]secution1  ano!r device inv5t$ to make
 void our hope4 ,9 ?is1 ,i say1 we  are 
sure to be conc]n$2 t is1 if we be      
godly4 ,= ?\gh !  apo/le do? n say1     
',all t w live 9 ,*ri/1' t is1  9 !     
common pr(ession ( him1 %all suff]      
p]secution2 yet he  sai?1 ',all t w live
 godly 9 him %all' 7#b ,tim #c3ab74 ,n[ 
?is 9 itself is a t]ror to fle% & blood1
 & ha? a direct  t5d5cy 9 x to make hope
 difficult 7#a ,pet] #c3f1ad74 ,h5ce m5 
( a p]secut+ _s1 because ( _! greatness1
 & ( _!  tee? 7! laws71 are said to be a
 t]ror1 & to c>ry amazem5t  9 _! do+s2 &
 ,god's p are apt to be afraid ( !m     
?\gh !y %\ld die1 & to =get ,god _!     
,mak]2 & ?is  makes hop+ h>d "w 7,isa   
#ea3ab1ac74h    #g4 ,= besides t        
grimness t appe>s 9 ! face (            
p]secutors1 ,satan c tell h[ to less51 &

 make to dw9dle 9  our appreh5sions1 ^? 
tru?s unto :i* our he>ts h jo9$         
!mselves a=e1 & to :i* ,*ri/ our ,"l has
 comm&$ u to  /&4 ,s t !y %all n[ appe> 
b little1 small1 inconsid]able  ?+s2 ?+s
 n wor? engag+ =2 ?+s n wor? runn+  ^?  
haz>ds =1 t 9 ! h\r ( trial may lie />+ 
u 9  ! face4 ,moreov]1 we %all n want   
false fri5ds 9 e hole1  su* z w         
cont9ually be bor+ our e>s ) t say+1    
,ma/]1 d good to ?yself4 ,at su* times  
also1 '/>s' d use to  'fall f heav51 & !
 p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak5'2  & s e  
?+ t5ds to weak51 or at lea/ to lay     
/umbl+-blocks  9 _! way1 :o are comm&$  
to hope 9 ! ,"l 7,matt #bd74    #h4     
,aga91 z ,satan c make use ( 8 subtilty1
 ?us to afflict  & weak5 ! h&s & he>ts (
 ^? t hope 9 ,god1 s he  c add to ^! !  
dismalness ( a suff]+ /ate4 ,he c make  
! loss ( goods1 9 our imag9ation1 t5    
times bigg] ?an x  is 9 itself2 he c    
make an in=m] a frightful creature1 & a 
jail look l hell itself2 he c make      
bani%m5t & dea? utt]ly  intol]able1 &   

?+s t mu/ be %unn$ ) ! haz>d (  our     
salvation4 ,?us he c great5 & less51    
less5 & great51  = ! tr\bl+ ( our he>ts1
 = ! h9d]+ ( our hope4#i    #i4 ,add to 
all ^!1 t ! ?+s t we suff] = 7 nev]  se5
 by u1 b are q beyond our sight3 ?+s t  
inde$ are  said to be great & good2 b we
 h only ! ^w & ! ,bible  = x4 ,& be sure
 if he t lab\re? night & day to dev\r   
u1 c help x1 our fai? %all be mole/$ &  
p]plex$ at su*  a "t1 t x may1 if       
possible1 be h>d to d ! comm&m5t  t "h !
 text enjo9s u to ! practice (2 t is1 to
 hope  9 ! ,"l4 ,& ?is br+s me to ! ?ird
 p>ticul>4    ,,iii4 ,t ! grace ( hope  
well ex]cis$1 is ! only way to  ov]come 
^? difficulties4--,abraham _h nev]      
laugh$ = joy1  _h he n hop$ :5 ! angel  
br\ght him tid+s ( a son2 yea1  _h he n 
hop$ aga9/ all ?+s t c\ld h be5 said to 
disc\rage 7,g5 #ag3ag74 ,h5ce x is said1
 t 'aga9/ hope' he  'believ$ 9 hope1 t  
he might become ! fa!r ( _m nations1    
accord+ to t :i* 0 spok51 s %all ?y se$ 
be' 7,rom  #d3ah74 ,!re is hope aga9/   

hope2 hope gr\nd$ on fai?1 aga9/  hope  
gr\nd$ on reason4 ,hope gr\nd$ on       
reason1 w\ld h made  ,abraham expect t !
 promise %\ld surely h be5 ineffectual1 
because ( ! deadness ( ,abraham's body1 
& ( ! b>r5ness  ( ,s>ah's womb4 ,b he   
hop$ aga9/ ! difficulty1 by hope t      
sprang f fai?1 :i* confid$ 9 ! promise &
 p[] ( ,god1  & s ov]came ! difficulty1 
& inde$ obta9$ ! promise4  ,hope1 !re=e1
 well ex]cis$1 is ! only way to ov]come4
 ,h5ce  ,pet] bids ^? t are 9 a suff]+  
condition1 ',be sob]1 &  hope to ! end1 
= ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y at  !
 revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a ,pet]   
#a3ac74 ,& !re=e x  is1 z y he>d be=e1 t
 we are said to be 'sav$ by hope'  7,rom
 #h3bd74    ,hope is excell5t1 #a4      
,aga9/ ^? disc\ragem5ts t arise  up out 
( our b[els4 #b4 ,x is excell5t to      
embold5 a man 9 !  cause ( ,god4 #c4 ,x 
is excell5t at help+ "o ov] !           
difficulties  t m51 by frights & t]rors 
may lay 9 our way4    #a4 ,x is excell5t
 to help u aga9/ ^? disc\ragem5ts t     

arise out ( our own b[els 7,rom #d74    
,?is is cle> 9 ! in/ance  la/ m5tion$   
ab\t ,abraham1 :o _h no?+ b             
disc\ragem5ts  aris+ f himself2 b he _h 
hope1 & z well he ex]cis$  x2 :]e=e1    
aft] a little pati5t endur+1 he ov]came 
!  difficulty1 & obta9$ ! promise 7,heb 
#f3ac-ah74 ,! reason is1  = t x is !    
nature ( true hope to turn away its e> f
  oppos+ difficulties1 to ! ^w & m\? (  
fai?2 & p]ceiv+  t fai? has got hold ( !
 promise1 hope1 not)/&+  difficulties t 
d or may attempt to int]cept1 w expect1 
&  s wait = ! accompli%m5t !re(4    #b4 
,hope is excell5t at embold5+ a man 9 ! 
cause ( ,god4  ,h5ce ! apo/le sai?1     
',hope make? n a%am$'2 = n to be  a%am$ 
!re1 is to be embold5$ 7,rom #e3e74 ,s  
aga91 :5 ,paul  speaks ( ! tr\bles he   
met ) = ! pr(ession ( ! gospel1  he     
sai?1 t !y %\ld turn to 8 salvation4    
',accord+1'  sai? he1 'to my e>ne/      
expectation1 & my hope1 t 9 no?+  ,i    
%all be a%am$1 b t ) all boldness1 z    
always1 s n[  ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9  

my body1 :e!r x be by life or by  dea?' 
7,phil #a3ai1bj74 ,see "h1 a man at !   
foot ( ! ladd]1  n[ ready 9 w & m9d1 to 
die = 8 pr(ession2 b h[  w he c>ry x n[8
 ,:y1 ) all brave & innoc5t boldness6   
,b h[ w he d t8 ,o6 ,by ! hope ( !      
gospel t is 9  him2 = by t he is fully  
p]suad$ t ! cause he suff]e?  = w be>   
him up 9 ! day ( ,god1 & t he %all !n be
  well rew>d$ = x4#aj    #c4 ,x is also 
excell5t at help+ "o ov] ^? difficulties
 t  m51 by frights & t]rors1 may lay 9  
our way4 ,h5ce :5 ,david  0 almo/ kill$ 
) ! reproa* & oppression ( 8 enemies1  &
 8 s\l full sorely b[$ d[n to ! gr\nd   
!re)2 t  he might revive & get up aga91 
he calls to 8 s\l to put 9  ex]cise !   
grace ( hope1 say+1 ',:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1
 ,o my  s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9   
me8 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god1 =  ,i %all yet     
praise him1 :o is ! heal? ( my          
c\nt5ance1 &  my ,god' 7,psa #db3aa74 ,s
 aga9 sai? he 9 ! next ,psalm aft]1  z  
a=e he _h compla9$ ( ! oppression ( !   
enemy1 ',:y  art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 

& :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9  me8 ,hope 9   
,god1 = ,i %all yet praise him1 :o is ! 
heal?  ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god' 7,psa  
#dc3e74 ,hope1 !re=e1 is a  s\l-enc\rag+
 grace1 a s\l-embold5+ grace1 & a       
s\l-pres]v+  grace4 ,h5ce x is call$ our
 helmet or head-piece1 ! helmet (       
salvation 7,eph #f3ag2 #a ,!ss #e3h74   
,?is is "o piece ( ! arm\r  ) :i* ! ,son
 ( ,god 0 clo!d1 :5 he came into ! _w2  
& x is t aga9/ :i* no?+ c prevail 7,isa 
#di3ag74 ,=  z long z ,i c hope =       
salvation1 :at c hurt me6 ,?is ^w  spok5
 9 ! bless$ ex]cise ( grace1 ,i ,,hope  
,,= ,,salvation1  drives d[n all be=e x4
 ,! tru? ( ,god is t man's '%ield  &    
buckl]' t ha? made ! ,"l 8 hope 7,psa   
#ia3d74    ,enc\ragem5ts to ex]cise ?is 
grace4--,& n[ to enc\rage  !e1 good man1
 to ! ex]cise ( ?is bless$ grace ( hope 
z !  text bids1 let me pres5t !e ) t :i*
 foll[e?4 #a4 ,god1  to %[ h[ well he   
takes hop+ 9 him at our h&s1 has call$  
himself '! ,god ( hope' 7,rom #ae3ac71 t
 is1 n only ! au?or  ( hope1 b ! ,god t 

takes pleasure 9 !m t ex]cise x1  ',!   
,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9 ^? 
t hope  9 8 m]cy' 7,psa #adg3aa74 #b4   
,he w be a %ield1 a def5ce to  !m t hope
 9 him4 ',?\ art my hid+-place & my     
%ield1'  sai? ,david1 ',i hope 9 ?y ^w'2
 t is1 he knew he w\ld be  s2 = he hop$ 
9 8 ^w 7,psa #aai3aad74 #c4 ,he has     
promis$ u  ! life we hope =1 to enc\rage
 u /ill to hope1 & to endure  all ?+s to
 enjoy x 7,titus #a3b74 ',t he t pl[e?  
%\ld  pl[ 9 hope1 & t he t ?re%e? 9     
hope1 %\ld be p>tak]  ( 8 hope' 7#a ,cor
 #i3aj74    ,que/4 ,b y may say1 ,:at is
 x to ex]cise ?is grace aright8         
,answ4 #a4 ,y mu/ look well to y\r fai?1
 t t may prosp]1  = z y\r fai? is1 su*  
y\r hope w be4 ,hope is nev] ill  :5    
fai? is well2 nor /rong if fai? be weak4
 ,:]e=e ,paul  prays t ! ,romans might  
be fill$ ') all joy & peace  9 believ+1'
 t !y might 'ab\nd 9 hope' 7,rom        
#ae3ac74 ,:5  a man by fai? believes to 
joy & peace1 !n hope gr[s /rong1  & ) an
 assurance looke? = a %>e 9 ! _w to     

come4  ,:]e=e look to y\r fai?1 & pray  
he>tily t ! ,god (  hope w fill y ) all 
joy & peace 9 believ+4 #b4 ,le>n  (     
,abraham n to fa9t1 /umble1 or d\bt1 at 
! sight ( y\r  own weakness2 = if y d1  
hope w /ay bel[1 & creak 9 !  :eels z x 
goes1 because x w want ! oil ( fai?4 ,b 
say  to ?y s\l1 :5 ?\ beg9ne/ to fa9t & 
s9k at ! sight (  ^!1 z ,david did to 81
 9 ! places made m5tion ( be=e4  #c4 ,be
 mu* 9 call+ to m9d :at ,god has done = 
!e 9 =m]  times4 ,keep ?y exp]i5ce z a  
*oice ?+ 7,rom #e3d74 ',rememb]  all !  
way ! ,"l l$ !e ^! =ty ye>s 9 !         
wild]ness'  7,deut #h3b74 ',o my ,god1' 
sai? ,david1 'my s\l is ca/ d[n )9  me1 
!re=e w ,i rememb] !e f ! l& ( ,jordan1 
&  ( ! ,h]monites f ! hill ,miz>' 7,psa 
#db3f74 #d4 ,be mu* 9  look+ at ! end ( 
?+s1 or r to ! end ( ?is1 &  to ! beg9n+
 ( ! next _w4 ,:at we enjoy ( ,god 9 ?is
  _w1 may be an e>ne/ ( hope1 or a tok5 
t ! ?+ hop$  = is to be ours at la/2 b !
 object ( hope is 9 g5]al !  next _w    
7,heb #aa3a74 ,we mu/ !re=e put a       

diff]5ce betwixt  ! "m ( hope1 ,fai?2 ! 
means ( hope1 ! ,^w2 ! e>ne/  ( hope1   
,*ri/ 9 u2 & ! prop] object ( hope1 to  
wit1 !  _w to come1 & ! goodness !re(   
7,psa #aai3di2 ,col #a3bg74    ,if      
,*ri/ians h n mu* "h1 _! hope1 z ,i may 
s say1 lies  idle1 & z a grace out ( its
 ex]cise4 ,= z fai? _c fe$  ^u pati5ce1 
b ^u ,*ri/1 & z ! grace ( hung]+ &      
?ir/+ _c live ^u self-fulness1 b ^u !   
ri*es ( !  promise2 s hope _c make :at  
is enjoy$ its object3 '= :at  a man see?
 :y do? he yet hope =8' 7,rom #h3bd74 ,b
 ! prop]  object ( hope is1 t we see n4 
,let fai? !n be ex]cis$  ^u ,*ri/       
crucifi$ = my ju/ification1 & hope ^u ! 
next  _w = my glorification2 & let love 
%[ ! tru? ( fai? 9  ,*ri/1 by acts (    
k9dness to ,*ri/ & 8 p2 & pati5ce1  !   
tru? ( hope1 by a quiet be>+ & endur+ t 
:i* may  n[ be laid ^u me = my s9c]e    
pr(ession's sake1 until !  hope t is    
laid up = u 9 heav5 %all come to u1 or  
we be  ga!r$ to t1 & !n hope is 9 "s    
measure 9 good ord]1  & ex]cis$ well4   

,b1    ,,iv4 ,we n[ come to ! la/ ?+    
prop\nd$ to be spok5 to1 :i*  is1 !y t h
 hope & ex]cise x well1 %all assur$ly at
  la/ enjoy t hope t is laid up = !m 9  
heav52 t is1  !y t d regul>ly ex]cise ! 
grace ( hope %all at la/ enjoy  ! object
 ( x1 or ! ?+ hop$ =4 ,?is mu/ (        
necessity  be conclud$1 else we ov]?r[ !
 :ole tru? ( ,god at once1 &  !         
expectation ( ! be/ ( m52 yea1 if ?is be
 n conclud$1  :at foll[s1 b t ,a!ism1   
unbelief1 & irreligion1 are !  mo/ "r1 &
 pr(ane & debau*$ p]sons are 9 ! rights 
way8    #a4 ,b to proce$1 ?is mu/ be1 z 
is evid5t2 = t ! ?+s  hop$ = are put "u 
! v "n ( ! grace t lives 9  !           
expectation ( !m4 ,!y are call$ ,,hope2 
'look+ = t  bless$ hope'2 '= ! hope t is
 laid up = !m 9 heav5'  7,titus #b3ac2  
,col #a3e74 ,god has set t "* ^u !m1 to 
signify t !y belong to hope1 & %all be !
 rew>d ( hope4  ,god do? 9 ?is1 z y\r   
great trad]s d ) ! goods t _!  *apm5 h  
ei!r b\ght or spoke =2 to wit1 he sets  
_! "n  or m>k ^u !m1 & !n sai?1 ,?is    

belongs to ?is grace1 &  ?is belongs to 
t2 b ! k+dom ( heav5 belongs to ,,hope1 
= 8 "n is set ^u x4 ,?is !re=e is "o ?+1
 to prove  t ! ?+ hop$ = %all be ?9e2   
,god has m>k$ x =  !e3 nor c x be giv5  
to ^? t d n hope4 ,t is1 to  ! same     
purpose t y read (1 ',t ye may be c\nt$ 
wor?y  ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* ye also  
suff]' 7#b ,!ss #a3e74  ,suff]+ fl[s f  
hope2 he t hopes n = an h\se 9  heav51 w
 n = x *oose to suff] ! loss ( !        
pleasures  & fri5d%ips ( ?is _w4 ,b !y t
 suff] = x1 &  t all d1 "o way or o!r1 9
 :om is plac$ ?is grace (  hope1 !y ,god
 c\nte? wor?y ( x1 & !re=e1 ha? m>k$  x 
) _! m>k1 ,,hope2 = t x belongs to hope1
 & %all  be giv5 to ^? t hope4 ,t is !  
fir/4    #b4 ,!y t d1 z a=e is said1    
ex]cise ?is grace ( hope1  %all assur$ly
 enjoy ! hope t is laid up = !m 9 heav51
  z is evid5t also f ?is2 because1 z    
,god has m>k$ & set  x ap>t = !m1 s :at 
he has done to & ) our ,"l &  ,head1    
s9ce 8 dea?1 he ha? done x to ?is v end2
 t is1  to beget & ma9ta9 our hope 9 him

 z t\*+ ?is ?+4 ,he  'ha? begott5 u aga9
 unto a lively hope1 by ! resurrection (
  ,jesus ,*ri/ =m ! dead' 7#a ,pet]     
#a3c74 ,! mean+ is1 ,*ri/  is our       
und]tak]1 & suff]$ dea? = u1 t we might 
enjoy  happ9ess & glory3 & ,god1 to %[  
h[ wil+ he 0 t we  %\ld h ?is glory1    
rais$ up ,*ri/ aga91 & deliv]$ him  f _!
 sorr[s ( dea?4 ,:]e=e1 consid]+ ?is1   
,paul said1  ',he rejoic$ 9 hope ( !    
glory ( ,god'2 to wit1 ( t glory1  t s91
 _h he n _h ,jesus = 8 und]tak]1 w\ld h 
caus$  t he %\ld c]ta9ly h come %ort (  
7,rom #c3bc1 #e3b74 ,b1  aga91 ,god     
'rais$ him up f ! dead1 & gave him      
glory1' too1  & t to ?is v end1 't y\r  
fai? & hope might be 9  ,god' 7#a ,pet] 
#a3ba74 ,i say1 he did x to ?is v end1 t
 he  might beget 9 y ?is good op9ion (  
him1 z to hope 9 him1  t he w\ld give y 
t good ?+ hop$ =--to wit1 et]nal  life4 
,he 'gave him glory1' & put x into 8 h& 
= y :o  is y\r head & ,savi\r1 t y might
 see h[ will+ ,god is to  give y ! hope 
y look =1 't y\r fai? & hope might be  9

 ,god4'    #c4 ,t we t h hope & rightly 
ex]cise x1 might assur$ly  enjoy t hope 
t is laid up = u 9 heav53 ,god has      
promis$  x1 & t to our ,savi\r = u4 ,_h 
he promis$ x to u1 we  might yet h fe>$1
 = t ) our faults we give a cause  (    
cont9ual provocation to him4 ,b s9ce he 
ha? promis$ x to  ,*ri/1 x mu/ assur$ly 
come to u by him1 because ,*ri/1 to  :om
 x is promis$1 nev] gave occasion (     
provocation to him to  take x back4 ,& t
 x 0 promis$ to ,*ri/1 x is evid5t1     
because x 0 promis$ be=e ! _w began3 ',9
 hope ( et]nal  life1' sai? ,paul1 ':i* 
,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e  ! _w      
began' 7,titus #a3b74 ,& ?is is1 t we   
might hope4 ,m5  t use to hope to enjoy 
t money or e/ate1 t by ^? t  are fai?ful
 is promis$ to !m1 & put into ! h&s (   
tru/y  p]sons = !m2 :y ?is is ! case1   
,god t _c lie1 has  promis$ x to !      
hop]s1 & has put x into ! h& ( !  tru/y 
,jesus = u1 !re=e let u hope t 9 8 times
 we  %all bo? see & enjoy ! same we hope
 =4    #d4 ,yea1 t all gr\nd ( d\bt &   

scruple z to ?is might be  remov$ out ( 
! way1 :5 ,*ri/1 :o z to :at 0 la/ said1
  is our hope 7#a ,tim #a3a71 %all come1
 he %all br+ t grace &  m]cy ) him t    
%all ev5 f be=e 8 judgm5t-seat remove   
all ^? ?+s t might h any t5d5cy 9 !m to 
deprive  u ( our hope1 or ( ! ?+ hop$ = 
by u4 ,h5ce ,pet] bids  u1 ',be sob] &  
hope to ! end1 = ! grace t is to be     
br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus  
,*ri/' 7#a ,pet] #a3ac74  ,also z to    
?is1 ,jude1 ! s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1    
jo9s )  him1 say+1 ',keep y\rselves 9 ! 
love ( ,god1 look+ = !  m]cy ( our ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life' 7,jude   
#ba74 ,"h  !n y see t !re is grace &    
m]cy /ill = u 9 rev]sion2  grace & m]cy 
to be br\ght unto u at ! revelation1 or 
second  com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ !n c we
 be h9d]$ ( our hope8  ,= transport+    
m]cy w !n be busy = !m t inde$ h  "h !  
hope ( et]nal life4 ',& !y %all be m9e1 
sai? !  ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make  
up my jewels2 & ,i w  sp>e !m1 z a man  
sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him' 7,mal      

#c3ag74 ,none kn[s ! my/]y ( ,god's w 9 
all ?+s reveal$  9 8 ,^w4 ,!re=e _m     
texts are look$ ov]1 or laid by1 z  ^?  
^: key do? g too h>d2 nor w ,i boa/ (   
any s+ul>  k 9 any p>ticul> ?+4#aa ,yet 
me?9ks s9ce grace &  m]cy 0 n only      
br\ght by ,*ri/ :5 he came into ! _w1  b
 %all be br\ght aga9 ) him :5 he comes 9
 8 ,fa!r's  glory1 x signifies1 t z !   
fir/ br\ght ! beg9n+ (  et]nal life to u
 :ile we 7 enemies1 ?is second w br+ !  
full enjoym5t ( x to u :ile we are      
sa9ts1 att5d$ ) _m  imp]fections4 ,& t z
 by ! fir/ grace ( all unwor?9ess  0    
p>don$ & pass$ by2 s by ?is second      
grace1 ! grace  t is to be br\ght unto u
 at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  all   
%ortness 9 duties1 & fail+s 9 p]=mances1
 %all be  sp>$ also2 & we made          
possessors by virtue ( ?is grace &  m]cy
 ( ! bless+s hop$ =1 to wit1 ! bless+s (
 et]nal  life4 ,b ?us mu* = ! duty      
conta9$ 9 ! exhortation1 to  wit1 (     
hop+4    ,second4 ,a direction to ! well
 manag+ ( ! duty ( hope4    ,i %all     

!re=e come1 9 ! next place1 to treat ( !
 well  manag+ ( ?is duty ) ref]5ce to   
?is prim>y object1 :i*  is ! ,"l        
himself4 ',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l4'   
,!re is a  g5]al object ( hope1 & !re is
 a p>ticul> object2 !re is  a common    
object1 & !re is a special "o4 ,( !     
g5]al &  common object1 to wit1 ( heav5 
& happ9ess1 ,i h said some?+  already2  
:]e=e x rema9s t n[ we come & treat (   
?is  p>ticul> & special object ( our    
hope3 ',let ,israel hope 9 !  ,"l4' ,!  
,"l1 !re=e1 is to be ! p>ticul> &       
special  object ( our hope3 ',let       
,israel hope 9 ! ,"l4' ,n[ 9 t !re  is n
 only a duty "h exhort$ to1 b a         
direction = ! bett]  managem5t ( t duty1
 to ! p>ticul> & special object ^u  :i* 
?is duty %\ld be ex]cis$1 x sugge/e?1 h[
 apt good  m5 are1 especially 9 times ( 
tr\ble1 ! case ( ,israel n[1  to fix _! 
hopes 9 o!r ?+s ?an on ! ,"l4 ,we h se5 
a great deal ( ?is 9 our days2 our days 
inde$ h be5 days  ( tr\ble1 especially  
s9ce ! discov]y ( ! ,popi% plot1 =  !n  

we began to fe> cutt+ ( ?roats1 ( be+   
burn$ 9 our b$s1  & ( see+ our *ildr5   
da%$ 9 pieces be=e our faces4 ,b  look+ 
ab\t u1 we f\nd we _h a graci\s k+1     
brave p>liam5ts1  a /\t city1 good      
"l-mayors1 hone/ %]iffs1 sub/antial laws
  aga9/ !m1 & ^! we made ! object ( our 
hope1 q  =gett+ ! direction 9 ?is       
exhortation1 ',let ,israel hope 9  !    
,"l4' ,= inde$ ! ,"l ought to be our    
hope 9 temporals1  z well z 9 spirituals
 & et]nals4 ,:]e=e ,israel ( old 7      
*eck$1 "u a supposition ( plac+ _! hope 
= temporals  9 m52 ',x is bett] to tru/ 
9 ! ,"l1 ?an to put confid5ce  9 man4 ,x
 is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ?an to put   
confid5ce  9 pr9ces' 7,psa #aah3h1i74 ,&
 aga91 ',put n y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces1  nor 9
 ! son ( man1 9 :om !re is no help'     
7,psa #adf3c74 ,?is  implie? t !re is 9 
u an incid5cy to =get ,god our hope1  & 
to put confid5ce 9 some?+ else4 ,& to be
 sure we %all f9d  x ! m difficult to   
make ! ,"l our hope only1 :5 ?+s  t are 
"h1 ?\gh deceitfully1 pr(f] u _!        

help4#ab ,b  my design is n to treat ( !
 object ( hope b ) ref]5ce  to ! next   
_w4 ,& z to t we mu/ take he$ t we set  
our hope 9 ,god1 9 ,god 9 ! fir/ place1 
& 9 no?+ bel[ or  besides himself4 ,to  
?is end x is t he has giv5 u 8 ^w1  &   
appo9t$ a law to ,israel4    ,i4        
,because ( 8 own grace he is become !   
special object ( hope1  designat+       
himself 9 ! mo/ special s5se to be !    
portion (  8 p 7,psa #gh3e-g7--',! ,"l  
is my portion1 sai? my s\l1  !re=e w ,i 
hope 9 him' 7,lam #b3bd74 ,:]e=e ?is we 
mu/  look well to1 & take he$ t we miss 
n ( ?is object 7,psa  #adf3e74 ,?is is !
 special object1 ! ultimate object1 !   
object  t we _c be )\t2 & t1 %ort ( :i*1
 we _c be  happy z1 ,god will+1 %all be 
%[$ m anon 7,j] #ej3g74 ,god  is n only 
happ9ess 9 himself1 b ! life ( ! s\l1 & 
he t puts goodness into e ?+ 9 ! next   
_w1 9 :i*  goodness %all be f\nd 7,j]   
#ag3ac74 ,& ?is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/    
himself affirme?1 :5 he sai?1 ',i am !  
way1' to wit1 ! way  to life & happ9ess4

 ,& yet he sai?1 ',i am ! way to !      
,fa!r1'  = t x is ,,he t is ! f\nta9 &  
ocean ( happ9ess &  bliss4    ,s !n1 t  
we might 9 ! next _w be heirs ( ! highe/
  good1 ,god has made u heirs ( 8 own   
good self2 ',heirs ( ,god1 &  jo9t heirs
 ) ,*ri/'2 heirs ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/     
7,rom #ah3ag2  ,gal #d3g74 ,?is ,god1   
?is et]nal ,god1 !re=e1 is ( necessity  
to be ! object ( our hope1 because he   
is1 ( grace1 become our  hope4 ,! *ur* 9
 heav51 call$ ! body & temple ( ,god1 is
  to be an habitation = himself1 :5 x is
 f9i%$1 to dwell 9  = ev] & ev]4 ,?is !n
 we hope =1 to wit1 to be possess$  at t
 day ) et]nal life2 et]nal glory 7#a    
,tim #f3ab1ai74 ,n[  ?is et]nal life &  
et]nal glory is ?r\gh ,god ! hope ( 8  p
 7#a ,pet] #e3aj2 #a ,john #e3bj74 ,& = 
?is end1 & to ?is  bliss1 are we call$ &
 reg5]ate 9 ?is _w1 ',t be+  ju/ifi$ by 
8 grace1 we %\ld be made heirs1 accord+ 
to !  hope ( et]nal life' 7,titus #c3g74
 ,nor c x be1 t heav5 &  happ9ess %\ld  
ev] be ! portion ( !m t make n ,god _!  

hope1 any m ?an su* a lady %\ld hope to 
enjoy ! e/ate (  su* a "l1 :o fir/ makes
 n ! "l himself h] husb&4#ac  ,heav51   
heav5 is ! talk ( ! ignorant1 :ile !    
,god ( heav5  !y _c abide4 ,b %all su*  
ev] come to glory8 ,b1    ,,ii4 ,god mu/
 be ! special object ( our hope1 & him 9
 special  t mu/ be enjoy$ by u 9 ! next 
_w1 or no?+ c make  u happy4 ,we w      
suppose n[1 = ! illu/rat+ ( ?is matt]1  
t :i* is n to be suppos$4 ,z1    #a4    
,suppose a man1 :5 he die?1 %\ld g to   
heav51 t gold5  place1 :at good w\ld ?is
 d him1 if he 0 n possess$ ( !  ,god (  
x8 ,x w\ld be1 z to sweetness1 b a ?+   
unsav\ry2 z  to durabl5ess1 b a ?+      
unc]ta92 z to society1 z a ?+  =lorn2 & 
z to life1 b a place ( dea?4 ,all ?is is
 made to  appe> by ! angels t fell2 = :5
 fall51 :at 0 heav5  to !m8 ,suppose !y 
/aid b "o qu>t] ( an h\r !re aft]  _!   
fall1 be=e !y 7 ca/ out1 :at sweetness  
f\nd !y  !re1 b guilt8 ,:at /ay1 b a    
cont9ual fall ( he>t & m9d8  ,:at       
society1 b to be ab&on$ ( all8 ,& :at   

life1 b dea?  9 its p]fection8 ,yea1 if 
x be true t "s ?9k1 t =  ! promot+ (    
grace1 !y are admitt$ yet to ent] t     
place  to accuse ! sa9ts on e>?1 yet :at
 d !y f9d !re b :at  is griev\s to !m8  
,x is ! pres5ce ( ,god t makes heav5    
,heav5 9 all its beaute\sness4 ,h5ce    
,david1 :5 he speaks (  heav51 says1    
',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8' 7,psa #gc3be74
 ,z  :o %\ld say1 ,:at w\ld heav5 yield 
to me = delights1 if ,i  0 !re )\t my   
,god8 ,x is ! pres5ce ( ,god t w make   
heav5 sweet to ^? :o are 84 ,& z x is t 
t makes  ! place1 s x is int]e/ 9 him t 
makes ! company1 &  ! de$s t are done   
!re1 pleasant to ! s\l4 ,:at solace  c  
he t is )\t ,god1 ?\gh he 7 9 heav51 h )
  ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ! prophets
 & angels8 ,h[ c\ld he  jo9 9 _! ?anks1 
& praises1 & bless+s ( him = ev]  & ev]1
 9 ^: fav\r1 m]cy1 & grace1 !y are n    
conc]n$8    #b4 ,suppose a man1 :5 he   
die?1 %\ld be made to live = ev]1  b )\t
 ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 :at good w\ld 8 life
 d him8  ,:y1 x w\ld be fill$ full (    

horror1 d>kness1 desolation1  sorr[1 &  
all ?+s t w\ld t5d to make x bitt] to ! 
s\l4 ,witness !y t live 9 hell2 if x be 
prop] to say !y  live 9 hell8 ,x is no m
 possible = a man to live happily1  7 he
 possess$ ( all t heav5 & life c\ld af=d
 him1  suppose him to be )\t int]e/ 9   
,god1 ?an x is = a man  t ha? all !     
enjoym5ts ( ?is _w1 if ! sun 0 tak5  f  
him out ( ! firmam5t4 ,z all ?+s1 :e!r x
 be heav51  angels1 heav5ly pleasures & 
delights1 h _h _! be+ (  him1 s _! be+  
is cont9u$ by him1 & made sweet ( him4  
,n[1 = ! well manag+ ( our hope1 )      
ref]5ce to ?is  special object ( x1 !re 
are ^! ?+s to be consid]$4 ,&  n[ ,i    
speak to all4 ,we mu/ "k him "r1 we mu/ 
come to him  "r4 7#a47 ,we mu/ "k him   
"r4 ,x is ess5tial to happ9ess1  & s to 
! mak+ ( ! ,god ( heav5 our hope1 to "k 
him  rightly 7,john #ag3a-c74 ,x is n e 
fancy1 or e imag9ation  ( ,god1 t ?\    
may/ h1 t w prove t !re=e ?\  kn[e/ ,god
 aright4 ,9 him !re 'is no v>iabl5ess1  
nei!r %ad[  ( turn+' 7,james #a3ag74 ,he

 only is :at he is1 :at imag9ations     
soev] we h ( him4 ,we may set up idols &
 images ( him1 z  mu* 9 our m9ds z "s d 
9 _! h\ses & 9 _! temples1  & be z      
great1 ?\gh n s gross idolat]s z !y4#ad 
,n[  if ?\ w\ld/ "k him1 ?\ mu/         
dilig5tly feel = him 9 8  works1 9 8    
,^w1 & 9 8 ways1 if p]haps ?\ may/ f9d !
  k ( him 7,prov #b3a-e2 ,acts #ag3bg74 
7#b47 ,bew>e1 :5 ?\  ha/ f\nd him1 t ?\ 
g to him by 8 ,son1 :om he has sanctifi$
  & s5t into ! _w1 to be ! way = s9n]s  
to g to ,god2  & see t ?\ keepe/ 9 ?is  
pa? always1 = out ( him he  is f\nd     
intol]able1 & a consum+-fire4 7#c47     
,busy ?yself )  all ?y might to make an 
int]e/ 9 8 ,son1 & he w will+ly  be ?y  
,savi\r1 = he mu/ become ?9e be=e 8     
,fa!r c be  ! object ( ?y hope 7,john   
#c3cf74 ,he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? !  ,fa!r1 
b contr>iwise1 he t ha? n him has nei!r 
7#b ,john  #i74 7#d47 ,/ay n 9 "s       
transi5t com=ts1 b abide re/less  till  
?\ see/ an union betwixt !e & ?is       
,bless$ ,"o2 to wit1  t he is a root1 & 

?\ a bran*2 t he is head1 & ?\ a  memb]4
 ,& !n %alt ?\ "k t ! case is s betwe5  
!e  & him1 :5 grace & 8 ,_s has made !e 
to lay ! :ole  /ress ( ?y ju/ification  
^u him & has subdu$ ?y he>t  & m9d to be
 '"o _s' ) him 7,rom #d3d1e2 #a ,cor    
#f3ag74 7#e47  ,?is done1 hope ?\ 9     
,god1 = he is become ?y hope1 t is1  !  
object ( x4 ,& = ?y enc\ragem5t s to d1 
consid]  t he is able to be> up ?y he>t1
 & has said he w d x1  z to ?is v ?+1 to
 all ^? t ?us hope 9 him4 ',be  ( good  
c\rage & he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t1' all  
ye t  hope 9 ! ,"l 7,psa #ca3bd74 ,x is 
manife/1 z 0 said be=e1  t _m           
difficulties lie 9 ! way ( hop+2 b ,god 
w make  ^? difficulties easy1 by /r5g!n+
 ! he>t ( him t  hope?1 to hope4 ,he has
 a way to d t1 :i* no creature c  h9d]1 
by ! bless$ "w ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,he c %[ u
 he  loves u1 t he may enc\rage our     
hope4 ,& z he c "w 9  u = our           
enc\ragem5t1 s he c & w1 z 0 said be=e1 
himself1 9 8 "t1 answ] our hope1 by     
becom+ our hope himself4  ',! ,"l %all  

be ! hope ( 8 p1 & ! /r5g? ( !  *ildr5 (
 ,israel' 7,joel #c3af74    ,8          
fai?fulness also is a great enc\ragem5t 
to 81 to hope =  ! accompli%m5t ( all t 
he ha? promis$ unto 8 p4  ',ha? he said 
x1 & %all he n make x good8' ,:5 he     
promis$  to br+ ,israel into ! l& (     
,canaan1 he accompli%$ x to a  tittle4  
',!re fail$ n ought ( any good ?+ :i* ! 
,"l  _h spok5 unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 all
 came to pass' 7,jo% #ba3de1  #bc3ad74  
,also :at he ) 8 m\? _h promis$ to      
,david1 )  8 h& he fulfill$ to ,solomon 
9 ! view ( all ! ?\s&s  ( ,israel 7#a   
,k+s #h3bb-bd2 #b ,*ron #f3g-aj74       
,?ird4 ,! p]sons :o are conc]n$ 9 !     
managem5t ( ?is  duty ( hope4    ,i w   
omit mak+ m5tion aga9 ( ! enc\ragem5ts  
spok5 (  be=e1 & %all n[ come to ! ?ird 
?+ specifi$ 9 ?is  "p ( ! text1 to wit1 
to %[ m di/9ctly1 :o1 & :at  p>ticul>   
p]sons !y are1 :o are conc]n$ 9 ?is     
exhortation  to hope4    ,!y are put1 z 
y see1 "u ?is g5]al t]m ,israel2 ',let  
,israel hope 9 ! ,"l4' ,&1 ',he %all    

save ,israel f all 8  tr\bles4' ,israel 
is to be tak5 ?ree ways1 9 ! ,scripture4
 #a4  ,= su* t are ,israel aft] ! fle%4 
#b4 ,= su* z are su*  nei!r aft] ! fle% 
nor ! ,_s2 b 9 _! own fancies  & c>nal  
imag9ations only4 #c4 ,= su* z are      
,israel aft] ,god1  or ! ,_s4    #a4    
,israel is to be tak5 = ^? t are su*    
aft] ! fle%2  t is1 = ^? t sprang f !   
lo9s ( ,jacob1 & are  call$1 ',israel   
aft] ! fle%1 ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%4' ,n[    
^!1 z su*1 are n ! p]sons int]e/$ 9 ?is 
exhortation1  = by ! fle% comes no true 
spiritual & et]nal grace 7,rom  #i3f-h2 
#b ,cor #a3aj-ah74 ,m5 are n )9 ! b\nds 
( ! promise  ( et]nal life1 z !y are !  
*ildr5 ( ! fle%1 ei!r 9  ! m gross or m 
ref9$ s5se 7,phil #c3d-f74 ,jacob 0 z   
spiritual a fa!r z any ,,he1 ,i suppose 
t n[ pr(esse? !  gospel2 b 8            
spiritualness c\ld n convey d[n to ?is  
*ildr51  t 7 su* only aft] ! fle%1 t _s 
& grace t  cause? s\nd conv]sion1 &     
salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ,paul  
c\nts x a c>nal ?+ to glory 9 ?is2 &    

tells u pla9ly1  ,if he _h h]et(ore kn[n
 ,*ri/ ?us1 t is1 to h be5 8  bro!r or  
k9sman1 accord+ to ! fle%1 or aft] t1 he
 w\ld  h5ce=? "k him1 t is1 s1 'no m'   
7#b ,cor #e3af-ah74 ,=  ?\gh ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel be z ! s& ( ! sea1 yet n  t     
multitude1 b ! remnant t ! ,"l ha? *os5 
& %all  call1 %all be sav$ 7,rom #i3bg2 
,joel #b3cb74 ,?is1 !re=e1 is  z an arr[
 aga9/ ! face ( t false doctr9e t !     
,jews  lean$ ^u1 to wit1 t !y 7 9 ! /ate
 ( grace1 &  ev]la/+ fav\r ( ,god1      
because ! *ildr5 & (fspr+ (  ,abraham1  
,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,b1    #b4 ,israel may
 be tak5 = su* z are nei!r s aft] !     
fle%1  nor ! ,_s1 b 9 _! own fancy &    
imag9ation only4 ,&  su* ,i take to be  
all ^? t y read ( 9 ,revelation #b3i    
:i* said '!y 7 ,jews1 & 7 n1' 'b did    
lie' 7#c3i74    ,^! ,i take to be ^?    
c>nal gospell]s1#ae t f among !         
,g5tiles pret5d$ !mselves to be ,jews   
inw>dly1 ^: circumcision  is t ( ! he>t 
9 ! _s1 :5 !y 7 su* only 9  _! own      
fancies & conceits1 & made _! pr(ession 

out z a  lie 7,rom #b3bh1bi74 ,abundance
 ( ^! !re are at ?is day 9 !  _w2 m5 :o 
"k nei!r ! ,fa!r1 nor ! ,son1 nor any?+ 
( ! way ( ! ,_s1 9 ! "w ( reg5]ation2 & 
yet  presume to say1 ',!y are ,jews'2 t 
is1 truly & spiritually  ! se$ (        
,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ',=' n[1 'he
 is n a  ,jew :i* is "o outw>dly1 nei!r 
is t circumcision :i* is  outw>d 9 !    
fle%2 b he is a ,jew :i* is "o inw>dly1 
&  circumcision is t ( ! he>t 9 !       
_s1--^: praise is  n ( m51 b ( ,god4' ,&
 al?\gh x may please "s n[ to  say1 z !y
 ( old said to !m ( ! captivity1 ',we   
seek y\r  ,god z ye d' 7,ezra #d3b72 yet
 at la/ x w be f\nd1 t z  !y1 su* h 'no 
portion1 nor "r1 nor memorial1 9        
,j]usalem'  7,neh #b3bj74 ,& ,i w\ld f  
h5ce caution all to take he$ (  presum+ 
to c\nt !mselves ,jews1 unless !y h a   
sub/antial  gr\nd s to d4 ,= to d ?is   
)\t a good bottom1 makes all  our       
pr(ession a lie2 & n only s1 b x h9d]e? 
u ( a  sight ( a want ( an int]e/ 9     
,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t :i* we  _c be sav$2   

yea1 su* an "o is ! great self-deceiv]1 
&  s ! wor/ deceiv] ( all3 = he t       
deceives 8 own self1  8 own he>t1 is a  
deceiv] 9 ! wor/ s5se2 nor c any        
disappo9tm5t be l unto t :i* ca/s away  
s\l & body at  once 7,james #a3bb1bf74  
,o sl5d] ?read6 t a man %\ld ?9k1 t     
because he fancie? himself 'an          
,israelite inde$1' t !re=e  he %all g = 
su* an "o 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 or t he    
%all be able to *eat ,god ) a pitiful   
say-s6    #c4 ,b ! ,israel "u           
consid]ation 9 ! text1 is ,israel aft]  
,god1 or ! ,_s2 h5ce !y are call$ '!    
,israel ( ,god1'  because !y are made s 
( him1 n by g5]ation1 nor by fancy1  b  
by ,div9e p[] 7,c #f3af74 ,& ?us 0 !    
fir/ ( ?is "n  made s1 ',?y "n %all be  
call$ no m ,jacob b ,israel' 7,g5       
#cb3bh74 ,?is !n is ! man conc]n$ 9 !   
text1 ',let ,israel  hope 9 ! ,"l'2 to  
wit1 ,israel t is s ( ,god's mak+1 &  ( 
,god's all[ance3 = m5 are n deb>r$ f    
call+ !mselves  aft] ?is mo/ godly "n1  
provid$ !y are s inde$2 all t  is       

dang]\s is1 :5 m5 %all ?9k ?is privilege
 comes by c>nal  g5]ation1 or t _!      
fancy+ ( !mselves to be su* w  be> !m   
out 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,o!rwise1 if m5  
become !  true s]vants ( ,god by ,*ri/1 
!y h1 z ,i said1 an all[ance  s to      
subscribe !mselves4 ',"o %all say1 ,i am
 ! ,"l's &  ano!r %all call himself by !
 "n ( ,jacob1 & ano!r %all  subscribe ) 
8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! 
"n ( ,israel' 7,isa #dd3e74 ,b !n1 = !  
fur!r describ+  ( su*1 !y mu/ be m5 (   
circumcis$ & t5d] he>ts2 !y  mu/ be su* 
':i* wor%ip ,god 9 ! _s1 & t rejoice  9 
,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t h no confid5ce 9 !    
fle%' 7,phil  #c3c71 = ^! are !         
,na?aniels1 ! ,israelites inde$ 9 :om   
!re is no guile 7,john #a3dg71 & ^! are 
!y t are int5d$  9 ! exhortation1 :5 he 
sai?1 ',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l4'    ,=
 ^! are =m$ = t v end1 t !y might hope 9
  ! ,"l2 yea1 ! ^w & te/am5t are giv5 to
 !m = ?is  purpose 7,psa #gh3e-g74 ,^!  
are prison]s ( hope all ! "t !y  are 9 !
 /ate ( nature1 ev5 z ! :ole creation is

 subject$  "u hope1 all ! "t ( its      
bondage1 by ! s9 & villa9y  ( man2 &    
unto !m x %all be said1 9 ! disp5sation 
( !  fullness ( "t1 ',turn y to ! /rong 
hold1 ye prison]s (  hope' 7,ze* #i3ab72
 z c]ta9ly z t :i* is call$ ! creature  
itself %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage (    
corruption1 into !  glori\s lib]ty ( !  
*ildr5 ( ,god 7,rom #h3ah-ba74 ,only "h1
  z ,i said be=e1 let all m5 h a c>e 9  
?is ?+3 ?is is  ! p9nacle1 ! po9t2 he t 
is "r "h1 is "r 9 all  t is necess>y to 
salvation2 b he t misses "h1 c by no    
means be "r any:]e to 8 s\l's advantage 
9 ! o!r _w4    ,improvem5t4 ,if ,i %\ld 
a little improve ! text :]e ?is  title  
is fir/ giv5 to man1 & %[ ! po/ure he 0 
9 :5  x 0 said to him1 ',?y "n %all be  
call$ ,israel'2 & %\ld  also debate ^u !
 cause or gr\nd ( t1 ',an ,israelite    
inde$1'  ?\ mighte/ n rep5t x :o %all   
read x2 & !re=e a few  words to ea*4    
#a4 ,:5 ,jacob receiv$ ! "n ( ,israel1  
he 0 f\nd wre/l+  ) ! angel2 yea1 & s   
resolv$ a wre/l] 0 he1 t he  purpos$1 n[

 he _h begun1 n to give out )\t a       
bless+1 ',i  w n let !e g1' said he1    
'except ?\ bless me' 7,g5 #cb3bf74      
,disc\ragem5ts he _h :ile he wre/l$ )   
him1 to h left  (f1 be=e he obta9$ 8    
desire2 = ! angel bid him leave  (f2    
'let me g1' said he4 ,he _h wre/l$ all  
night1 & _h n  prevail$2 & n[ ! day     
brake ^u him1 & consequ5tly 8           
disc\ragem5t 0 l to be ! great]1 = t n[ 
! maje/y  & t]ribl5ess ( him ) :om he   
wre/l$ w\ld be se5 m  app>5tly2 b ?is   
did n disc\rage him3 besides1 he lo/ !  
use ( a limb z he wre/l$ ) him2 yet all 
w\ld n put ?is  ,israel out4 ,pray he   
did1 & pray he w\ld1 & no?+ %\ld make   
him leave (f pray]1 until he _h obta9$1 
& !re=e he 0  call$ ',israel4' ',= z a  
pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god &  ) m51 & ha/  
prevail$' 7,g5 #cb3bh1cj74 ,a wre/l+ _s 
( pray] is a demon/ration ( an ,israel (
 ,god2 ?is ,jacob _h1  ?is he made use  
(1 & by ?is he obta9$ ! "n ( ',israel4' 
,a wre/l+ _s ( pray] 9 /raits1          
difficulties1 & di/resses2  a wre/l+ _s 

( pray] :5 alone 9 private1 9 ! night1  
:5 none eye see? b ,god's !n to be at x1
 !n to lay hold  ( ,god1 !n to wre/le1  
to hold fa/1 & n to give ov] until  !   
bless+ is obta9$1 is a sign ( "o t is an
 ,israel (  ,god4    #b4 ',behold an    
,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile'    
7,john #a3dg74  ,?is 0 ! te/imony ( !   
,"l ,jesus conc]n+ ,na?aniel 7v  #df74  
,na?aniel 0 p]suad$ by ,philip to come  
to ,jesus1 & z  he 0 com+1 ,jesus sai?  
to ! re/ ( ! disciples conc]n+  him1    
',behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is  
no guile4' ,!n said  ,na?aniel to       
,jesus1 ',:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus      
answ]$ & said  unto him1 ,be=e t ,philip
 call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u !  fig-tree ,i  
saw !e' 7v #ae74 ,na?aniel1 z ,jacob1 0 
at pray]1  at pray] alone "u ! fig-tree1
 wre/l+ 9 pray]1 = :at  no man c c]ta9ly
 tell1 b probably = ! ,messias1 or = !  
revelation ( him3 = ! see+ ,jews 7      
conv9c$ t ! "t  ( ! promise 0 out2 & all
 m5 7 9 expectation conc]n+  ,john1 :e!r
 he might n be he 7,luke #c3ae74 ,b     

,na?aniel 0  "u ! fig-tree1 alone )     
,god1 to inquire ( him1 & t  ) great    
e>ne/ness & s9c]ity2 else ! ,"l ,jesus  
w\ld  n ?us h excus$ him ( hypocrisy1 & 
ju/ifi$ 8 action  z he did1 conclud+ f  
:at he did !re t he 0 a true  son (     
,jacob2 & ought1 z he1 to h 8 "n *ang$ f
 :at  8 p>5ts gave him1 to ?is giv5 him 
( ,*ri/1 ',an ,israelite  inde$4'       
,:]e=e1 f bo? ^! places1 x is app>5t1 t 
a wre/l+ _s ( pray]1 9 private1 is "o ( 
! be/ signs  t ?is or t man or woman is 
( ,israel2 &1 consequ5tly1  su* :o are  
)9 ! compass ( ! exhortation "h1 say+1  
',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l4' ,i say1 x  
is ?is wre/l+ _s  ( pray] ) ,god alone2 
= z = t ( public pray]1 ?\gh  ,i w n    
condemn x1 x gives n gr\nd = ?is "*1    
not)/&+ all ! fl\ri%es & excell5cies t  
may  !re9 appe>4 ,i am n ins5sible :at  
pride1 :at hypocrisy1  :at pret5ces1 :at
 self-seek+s ( comm5dations & applause1 
may be c\nt5anc$ by ^? conc]n$ 91 or t  
make public  pray]s2 & h[ little ?\ght  
or sav\r ( ,god may be 9 all s  said2 b 

?is closet1 night1 or alone pray]1 is ( 
ano!r /amp1  & att5d$1 at lea/ s ,i     
judge1 ) t s5se1 ^? desires1  t         
simplicity1 & ^? /ruggl+s1 :]e) t 9     
public is  n4#af ,nay1 ,i ?9k v]ily a   
man _c addict himself to ^!  mo/ solemn 
retirem5ts1 )\t "s ( ,jacob's &         
,na?aniel's  s5se & s9c]ity1 wre/l+s &  
re/lessness = m]cy2 :]e=e1  lay+ aside  
all o!r1 ,i %all abide by ?is1 ,t ! man 
t  is z ,i h "h describ$1 is n an       
,israelite ( ! fle%1 nor  "o s only 9 8 
fancy or imag9ation1 b "o made s ( ,god2
 "o  t is call$ a *ild ( promise1 & "o  
to :om ?is exhortation  do? belong3     
',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l'2 to wit1 !y 
t s]ve  ,god by pray] day & night 7,luke
 #b3cg2 ,acts #bf3e-g74 ,^!1 ,i say1    
are ,israel1 ! ,israel ( ,god1 & let ^! 
hope 9 ! ,"l1 f  n[1 'h5ce=?1 & = ev]'  
7,psa #aca3c74    ,,second4 ,! mann] by 
:i* ! exhortation is express$4    ,hav+ 
?us briefly t\*$ ^u ^? ?ree ?+s t are   
conta9$ 9 ! matt] ( ! exhortation1 ,i n[
 come to speak a  ^w to ! mann] (       

praises by :i* ! exhortation is pres5t$ 
to u1 ',let ,israel hope'2 he do? n say1
 ,israel ha? hop$2 ,israel  did hope2 or
 ,israel c hope1 b 'let ,israel hope 9 !
 ,"l4'  ',let' is a ^w v copi\s1 &      
sometimes signifies ?is1 &  sometimes t1
 ev5 accord+ z ! nature or reason ( ! ?+
  "u debate1 or to be express$1 w ) tru?
 & advantage  be>4 ,let him hope1       
,fir/4 ,sometimes 'let' is equival5t to 
a comm&2 ',let e s\l be  subject to !   
high] p[]s1' ?is is a comm&4 ',let all  
?+s  be done dec5tly & 9 ord]1' ?is also
 is a comm&4 ,s "h1  ',let ,israel      
hope1' ?is also is a comm&2 & s enjo9s a
 duty  ^u ,israel2 = :y1 s9ce !y seek = 
m]cy1 %\ld !y n  h x2 n[ a comm& lays a 
v /rong obligation ^u a man  to d ?is or
 ano!r duty4 ',he comm&e? all m5 e :]e  
to rep5t'2 b ,israel only to hope 9 8   
m]cy4 ,n[ take !  exhortation & conv]t x
 into a comm&m5t1 & x %[e? u1  7#a47 9  
:at good e>ne/ ,god (f]s 8 m]cy to 8    
,israel2 he  comm&s !m to hope 9 him1 z 
he is & w be s to !m4 7#b47  ,x supposes

 an imp$im5t 9 ,israel1 z to ! faculty (
 receiv+  or hop+ 9 ,god = m]cy2 we t   
w\ld h ,god be m]ciful1 we  t cry & pray
 to him to %[ u m]cy1 h yet t weakness  
& imp$im5t 9 our fai?1 :i* greatly      
h9d]e? u f a  /eadfa/ hop+ 9 ! ,"l =    
m]cy4 7#c47 ,x sugge/e? also1  t ,israel
 ,,s9s1 if he hope? n 9 ,god1 ,god w\ld 
n t all  %\ld attempt to hope1 because  
!y h no fai?2 = he is =  hav+ ( !m fir/ 
believe1 kn[+ t x is 9 va9 to ?9k  (    
hop+1 until !y h believ$2 b ,israel has 
believ$1 &  !re=e ,god has comm&$ !m to 
hope1 & !y s9 if !y obey  him n 9 ?is1 z
 9 all o!r duties4 ,he comm&s !e1 ,i    
say1  s9ce ?\ ha/ believ$ 9 8 ,son1 to  
hope1 t is1 to expect  to see 8 face 9 !
 next _w ) joy & com=t2 ?is is  hop+1   
?is is ?y duty1 ?is ,god comm&s !e4     
,second4 ,z ?is ^w 'let' is sometimes   
equival5t to a comm&1 s  x is express$  
sometimes also to %[ a grant1 leave1 or 
lic5se1  to d a ?+3 su* are ^! t foll[1 
',let u come boldly to  ! ?rone ( grace'
 7,heb #d3f74 ',let u draw ne> ) a true 

he>t'  7* #aj74 ',let u hold fa/ !      
pr(ession ( our fai? )\t  wav]+' 7vv    
#bb1bc74 ,"h also ?is mann] ( express+ !
  ?+ may be tak5 9 ! same s5se1 to wit1 
to %[ t ,israel  has a grant1 a leave1 a
 lic5se1 to tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,& ,o6 :at  a 
privilege is ?is1 b :o believes x8 ,&   
yet z truly z ,god  has grant$ to       
,jacob1 to ,israel1 rep5tance unto life1
 & by t  means has made him fly =       
refuge1 to lay hold ( ,*ri/ set be=e    
him z a ju/ifi]2 s has he grant$ him    
leave & lic5se to  tru/ 9 him = ev]1 &  
to hope = 8 fav\r 9 ! next _w4    ,& if 
y take ! ^w 9 ?is s5se1 to wit1 = a     
grant1 leave1  or lic5se1 to hope 9     
,god2 !n 7#a47 ,?is %[s h[ lib]al ,god  
is ( himself1 & ?+s1 to ,israel4 ,let   
,israel hope 9 me1 tru/  to me1 expect  
good ?+s at my h&2 ,i give him leave &  
lic5se  to d x4 ,let him live 9 a full  
expectation ( be+ ) me1 &  ) my ,son 9  
glory2 ,i give him leave to d s2 he has 
lic5se  f me to d s4 7#b47 ,und]/& ! ^w 
?us1 & x %[s u  ) :at boldness &        

confid5ce ,god w\ld h u hope 9 him4  ,!y
 t h leave & lic5se to d a ?+1 may d x )
  confid5ce & boldness1 )\t misgiv+s &  
reluctance ( m9d2  ?is is our privilege2
 we may live 9 a full assurance ( hope  
unto  ! end1 we may hope p]fectly to !  
end1 we h leave1 lic5se1  & a grant to d
 x4 7#c47 ,und]/& ! ^w ?us1 & x also    
%[s y h[ muddy1 h[ d>k ^? ( ,israel are1
 & h[ little  !y are acqua9t$ ) !       
goodness ( _! ,god1 :o /&  %r9k+ at 8   
door l begg>s1 & d>e n 9 a godly sort   
be bold1 ) 8 m]cy4 ,:]e=e /&e/ ?\ ?us ) 
?y ,ifs  & ?y ,o-buts1 ,o ?\ poor       
b5ight$ ,israelite4 ,:]e=e putte/  ?\ ?y
 h& 9 ?y bosom1 z be+ afraid to t\* !   
hem (  ! g>m5t ( ! ,"l8 ,?\ ha/ a leave1
 a grant1 a lic5se1  to hope = good to  
come1 ?y ,"l himself has giv5 x to !e1  
say+1 ',,let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l4'     
,?ird4 ,?is ^w 'let' is also sometimes  
us$ by way ( rebuke &  snub2 ',let h]   
alone1 = h] s\l is vex$' 7#b ,k+s       
#d3bg74 ',let  h] alone1 :y tr\ble ye   
h]8' 7,m>k #ad3f74 ',refra9 f ^!  m51 & 

let !m alone' 7,acts #e3ch74 ,& x may   
also s be tak5  "h4 ,b if s1 !n x       
implies1 t ,god 9 ?is exhortation       
rebuke? ^? evil in/rum5ts1 ^? fall5     
angels1 ) all  o!rs t attempt to h9d] u 
9 ! ex]cise ( ?is duty4 ,z  ,boaz said  
to 8 s]vants1 :5 ,ru? 0 to glean 9 8    
field1  'let h] glean ev5 among !       
%eaves1 & reproa* h] n' 7,ru?           
#b3ae1af74 ,we h inde$ ^? t cont9ually  
endeav\r to h9d]  u ( liv+ 9 ! full     
assurance ( hope1 z to be+ ) ,god  & )  
,*ri/ 9 glory3 b "h is a rebuke = su*1  
',let ,israel  hope 9 ! ,"l4' ,& x %[s  
u1 #a4 ,t :at sugge/ions come  f ,satan 
to make u t are ,israelites to d\bt1    
come n =  t end1 by virtue ( any        
commission t he ha? f ,god4 ,god  has   
rebuk$ him 9 ! text1 & y may see x also 
else:]e4  ,^! temptations1 !re=e1 are r 
=g$ ( malice1 & (  despite to our fai? &
 hope2 & s %\ld be acc\nt$ by u  7,ze*  
#a3a-c74 #b4 ,?is %[s u also t we %\ld  
take he$ (  cr$it+ ( t :i* comes unto u 
to h9d] our hope 9 !  ,"l2 le/ we take  

"p ) ,satan1 :ile ,god rebuke? him1 &   
c\nt5ance? t :i* fights aga9/ ! grace ( 
,god 9 u4 #c4  ,x %[s u also t z fai?1 s
 hope1 _c be ma9ta9$ )  great           
difficulty1 & t we %\ld endeav\r to     
ma9ta9 x1 &  hope ?r\gh e difficulty4   
,f\r?4 ,?is ^w ',,let' is sometimes us$ 
by way ( reque/ or  intreaty4 ',i pray  
!e1 ,,let ,tam> my si/] come' 7#b ,sam  
#ac3f74  ',,let x be grant$ to ! ,jews  
to d1' c4 7,e/h #i3ac74 ,& if x  be s to
 be tak5 "h1 or if 9 ! be/ s5se ?is     
int]pretation  ( x may "h be admitt$1 ! 
consid]ation !re( is amaz+2  = !n x is  
all "o z if ,god by ! m\? ( 8 s]vant1 ! 
p5man ( ?is psalm1 did intreat u to hope
 9 him4 ,& :y ?is  may n be impli$ "h1 z
 well z express$ else:]e1 ,i "k  n4     
',god did besee* y by u2 we pray y 9    
,*ri/'s /ead1 be  ye reconcil$ to ,god' 
7#b ,cor #e3bj74 ,:y %\ld ,god besee* u 
to  reconcile to him1 b t we might hope 
9 him8 & if x be ?us  tak5 "h1 x %[s1   
#a4 ,! great condesc5sion ( ,god1 9 t   
he do? n only hold out to u ! advantages

 ( hop+ 9 ,god1  b desires t we %\ld    
hope1 t we might inde$ be p>tak]s  ( ^? 
advantages4 #b4 ,x tea*es u also        
humility1 & t  always 9 ! acts ( fai? & 
hope we %\ld mix blu%+1 &  %ame1 ) our  
joy & rejoic+4 ,kiss ! gr\nd1 s9n]2 put 
'?y m\? 9 ! du/1 if s be !re may be     
hope' 7,lam #c3bi74    ,fif?4 ,& la/ly1 
,?is ^w is us$ sometimes by way (       
caution4  ',let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1    
take he$ le/ he fall' 7#a  ,cor #aj3ab74
 ',let u !re=e fe> le/ a promise be+    
left u (  ent]+ into 8 re/1 any ( y %\ld
 seem to come %ort ( x'  7,heb #d3a71 & 
if x %\ld be s tak5 "h1 !n1 #a4 ,?is %[s
  u ! evil ( despair1 & t we at times   
are incid5t to x2 our  daily weaknesses1
 our fre% guilt1 our (t5 decays1 our    
aptness to  =get ! goodness ( ,god1 are 
direct t5d5cies unto ?is evil1  ( :i* we
 %\ld be aw>e2 = x robs ,god ( 8 glory1 
&  u ( our com=t1 & gratifies none b !  
devil & unbelief4  #b4 ,x %[e? u t      
despair is a fall1 a fall+ d[n f our    
lib]ty2 our lib]ty is to hope2 x is our 

portion f ,god2 =  he ha? said t himself
 w be ! hope ( 8 p4 ,to d  ! contr>y1 is
 !re=e a fall+ f ,god1 a dep>t+ f  ,god 
?r\gh an evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,x is !  
greate/ folly 9  ! _w = an ,israelite to
 despair2 ',:y saye/ ?\1 ,o ,jacob1  &  
speake/1 ,o ,israel4 ,my way is hid f ! 
,"l1 & my judgm5t  is pass$ ov] f my    
,god8 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n8 ha/ ?\ n  he>d1 t 
! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( !   
ends  ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n8 ,!re is no     
se>*+ ( 8 und]/&+4  ,he give? p[] to !  
fa9t2 & to !m t h no might1 he          
increase? /r5g?4 ,ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t &
 be we>y1 &  ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fall4  
,b !y t wait ^u1' t  is1 hope 91 '! ,"l1
 %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt  up ) 
w+s z eagles1 !y %all run & n be we>y1 &
 !y  %all walk & n fa9t' 7,isa          
#dj3bg-ca74    ,,?ird4 ,inf]5ces f !    
exhortation4    ,n[ we come to ^?       
inf]5ces t d naturally fl[ f ?is        
exhortation1 & !y are 9 numb] f\r4      
,fir/4 ,t hope & ! ex]cise ( x1 is z    
necess>y 9 its  place1 z fai?1 & !      

ex]cise ( x4 ,all w grant t !re  is ne$ 
( a daily ex]cise ( fai?2 & we are bid  
to hope unto  ! end1 because hope is !  
grace t relieve? ! s\l :5 d>k  & we>y4  
,hope is z ! bottle to ! fa9t & s9k+ _s4
  ,hope calls ^u ! s\l n to =get h[ f> x
 is arriv$ 9  its progress t[>ds heav54 
,hope w po9t & %[ x ! gate  af> (f2 &   
!re=e x is call$ ! hope ( salvation4    
,hope  ex]cise? itself ^u ,god4    #a4  
,by ^? mi/akes t ! s\l ha? =m]ly be5    
guilty (1  ) ref]5ce to ! judgm5t t x   
ha? made ( ,god1 & ( 8  deal+s ) x4 ,&  
?is is an excell5t virtue4 ',i said1'   
once  says ! *ur*1 t 'my hope is p]i%$ f
 ! ,"l1' b ,i  0 deceiv$2 '?is ,i recall
 to my m9d1 !re=e h ,i hope'2  t is1 :y1
 if ,i give way to su* di/ru/+ ?\ghts1  
may ,i n  be wrong aga98 7,lam          
#c3ah-ba74 ,!re=e w ,i hope6 ,?is virtue
  is t :i* belongs to ?is grace only2 = 
?is & ?is only is  x t c turn unbelief &
 d\bts to advantage4 ',i said 9 my      
ha/e1' said ,david1 ',i am cut (f f be=e
 ?9e eyes'2 nev]!less  ,i 0 mi/ak52 '?\ 

he>de/ ! voice ( my supplications :5  ,i
 cri$ unto !e' 7,psa #ca3bb74 ,& :at use
 do? he make ( ?is8  ,:y1 an exhortation
 to all good m5 to hope1 & to take      
advantage  to hope f ! same mi/akes4 ,i 
?9k ,i am ca/ (f f ,god1  says ! s\l2 s 
?\ ?\ghte/ a=e1 says memory1 b ?\  wa/  
mi/ak5 !n1 & :y n ! l aga98 & !re=e w   
,i hope4 ,:5 ,i _h conclud$ t ,god w\ld 
nev] come ne> me  m1 yet aft] t he came 
to me aga91 & z ,i 0 !n1 s ,i  am n[2   
!re=e w ,i hope4    #b4 ,true hope1 9 ! 
"r ex]cise ( x ^u ,god1 makes no /ick   
at weakness or d>kness2 b r worke? up ! 
s\l to "s  /ay1 by ^!4 ,?us ,abraham's  
hope wr\ght by 8 weakness 7,rom  #d74 ,&
 s ,paul1 :5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong2
 ,i w mo/  gladly !re=e rejoice 9 m9e   
infirmities 7#b ,cor #ab74 ,b ?is  _c be
 done :]e !re is no hope1 nor b by hope3
 = x is  hope1 & ! ex]cise ( x1 t c say1
 ,n[ ,i expect t ,god  %\ld br+ good out
 ( all ?is4 ,& z = ! d>k1 x is its      
elem5t to act 9 t3 ',b hope t is se5 is 
n hope' 7,rom  #h3bd74 ,b we mu/ hope = 

t we see n4 ,s ,david1 ',:y art  ?\ ca/ 
d[n1 ,o my s\l8 hope ?\ 9 ,god4'        
,*ri/ians h no  reason to mi/ru/ !      
goodness ( ,god1 because ( _! weakness1 
c4 ',i _h fa9t$ unless ,i _h believ$ to 
see' 7,psa #bg3ac74 ,by  believ+ !re1 he
 means hop+ to see1 z ! exhortation     
drawn  f !nce do? import4    #c4 ,hope w
 make use ( our call+1 to support ! s\l1
 & to  help x1 by t1 to ex]cise itself 9
 a way ( expectation ( good  f ,god4    
,h5ce ! apo/le prays = ! ,ephesians1 t  
!y may  be made to see :at is '! hope ( 
_! call+'2 t is1 :at  good t is :i* by  
_! call+ !y h gr\nd to hope is  laid up 
9 heav51 & to be br\ght unto !m at !    
appe>ance  ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,eph         
#a3ag1ah74 ,= ?us ! s\l by ?is grace (  
hope w reason ab\t ?is matt]3 ,god has  
call$ me2 surely x is  to a fea/4 ,god  
has call$ me to ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,son1    
surely  x is t ,i may be ) him 9 ! next 
_w4 ,god has giv5 me  ! _s ( fai? &     
pray]2 surely x is t ,i might hope =    
:at ,i believe is1 & wait = :at ,i pray 

=4 ,god 8 giv5 me  "s ta/es already2    
surely x is to enc\rage me to hope t he 
purpose? to br+ me into ! ri* fruition (
 ! :ole4    #d4 ,hope w ex]cise itself  
^u ,god by ^? break+s :]e)  he breake? 8
 p = _! s9s4 ',! valley ( ,a*or' mu/  be
 giv5 '= a door ( hope' 7,hosea #b3ae74 
,! valley ( ,a*or2 :at  is t8 ,:y1 !    
place :]e ,a*an 0 /on$ = 8 wick$ness1  &
 ! place :]e all ,israel 0 afflict$ = ! 
same 7,jo% #g74  ,i say1 hope c ga!r by 
?is1 t ,god has a love to ! s\l2 =  :5  
,god hate? a man he *a/ise? him n = 8   
trespasses4#ag  ',if ye be )\t          
*a/isem5t1 :]e( all are p>tak]s1 !n are 
ye ba/>ds1 & n sons' 7,heb #ab3h74 ,h5ce
 ,moses tells ,israel1  t :5 ! h& ( ,god
 0 ^u !m = _! s9s1 !y %\ld  consid] 9 _!
 he>t1 't z a man *a/5e? 8 son1 s !  ,"l
 ?y ,god *a/5e? !e' 7,deut #h3e74 ,& :y 
?us consid]1  b t a door might be op5$ =
 hope to ex]cise itself ^u  ,god by ?is8
 ,?is is t also t is int5d$ 9 ,paul to !
  ,cor9?ians1 ',:5 we are judg$ we are  
*a/5$ ( ! ,"l1  t we %\ld n be condemn$ 

) ! _w' 7#a ,cor #aa3cb74 ,is  n "h a   
door ( hope8 ,& :y a door ( hope1 b t by
 x1  ,god's p1 :5 afflict$1 %\ld g out  
by x f despair by  hope8    ,second4 ,b 
x is to be inf]r$1 secondly1 ,t !       
ex]cise  ( hope ^u ,god is v delightful 
to him3 else he w\ld n h  comm&$ &      
grant$ u a lib]ty to hope1 & h snibb$ ^?
  t w\ld h9d]4 ',behold1 ! eye ( ! ,"l  
is ^u !m t  fe> him2 ^u !m t hope 9 8   
m]cy2 to deliv] _! s\l  f dea?1 & to    
keep !m alive 9 fam9e' 7,psa #cc3ah1ai74
 ,t  ,god is mu* delight$ 9 ! ex]cise ( 
?is grace1 is evid5t1  because ( !      
prep>ation t he has made = ?is grace1   
:]e)  to ex]cise itself4 ',= :atsoev]   
?+s 7 writ a=etime1 7  writt5 = our     
le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t (  !  
,scriptures might h hope' 7,rom #ae3d74 
,m>k1 ! :ole hi/ory  ( ! ,bible1 ) !    
relation ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god )  8 
p f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 are writt5 = ?is  v
 purpose1 t we1 by consid]+ & comp>+1 by
 pati5ce  & com=t ( !m1 might h hope4 ,!
 ,bible is ! scaffold or  /age t ,god   

has build$ = hope to play 8 "p ^u 9 ?is 
_w4 ,x is !re=e a ?+ v delightful to    
,god to see hope  rightly giv5 its col\r
 be=e him2 h5ce he is said1 'to laugh   
at ! trial ( ! innoc5t' 7,job #i3bc74   
,:y at 8 trial8 ,because  8 trial puts  
him ^u ! ex]cise ( hope3 = !n inde$ !re 
is "w = hope1 :5 trials are %>p ^u u4 ,b
 :y is ,god  s delight$ 9 ! ex]cise (   
?is grace ( hope8    #a4 ,because hope  
is a head-grace & gov]n+4 ,!re are      
sev]al  lu/s 9 ! s\l t _c be ma/]$1 if  
hope be n 9  ex]cise2 especially if !   
s\l be 9 great & sore trials4 ,!re  is  
peevi%ness & impati5ce1 !re is fe> &    
despair1 !re  is d\bt+ & miscon/ru+ (   
,god's pres5t h&2 & all ^!  become      
ma/]s1 if hope be n /irr+2 nor c any    
grace besides  put a /op to _! tumultu\s
 rag+ 9 ! s\l4 ,b n[ hope 9  ,god makes 
!m all hu%1 takes away ! occasion ( _!  
work+1  & lays ! s\l at ! foot ( ,god4  
',surely1' sai? ! ,psalmi/1  ',i h      
behav$ & quiet$ myself z a *ild t is    
wean$ (  8 "m1 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$  

*ild4' ,b h[ came he to  br+ 8 s\l into 
s good a temp]8 ,:y1 t is ga!r$ by !    
exhortation foll[+1 ',let ,israel hope 9
 ! ,"l f h5ce=?  & = ev]' 7,psa         
#aca3b1c74 ,x 0 by hop+ 9 ! ,"l t he    
quiet$ 8 s\l1 & all its unruly s9ful    
passions4    #b4 ,z hope qua%e? &       
quiete? s9ful passions1 s x putte?  into
 ord] "s graces t _c be put into ord]   
)\t x3  z pati5ce1 meekness1 sil5ce1 &  
long-suff]+1 & ! l4  ,^! are all 9 a day
 ( trial out ( place1 ord]1 & ex]cise1  
:]e hope =be>e? to "w4 ,i nev] saw a    
di/ru/+ man1 a  pati5t man1 a quiet man1
 a sil5t man1 & a meek man1 "u !  h& (  
,god1 except he 0 'dead 9 s9' at ! "t4  
,b we are n  n[ talk+ ( su*4 ,b n[ let a
 man hope 9 ! ,"l1 & he  pres5tly       
concludes ?is affliction is = my good1 a
 sign ,god loves  me1 & t :i* w "w out =
 me a f> m & exce$+  & et]nal weight (  
glory2 & s x puts ! graces ( ! s\l  into
 ord] 7,luke #ba3ai74 ,:]e=e pati5ce1 by
 :i* a man is bid  to possess or keep 8 
s\l "u ! cross1 is call$ '! pati5ce  (  

hope' 7#a ,!ss #a3c74 ,s 9 ano!r place1 
:5 he w\ld h !  *ur* pati5t 9           
tribulation1 & cont9ue in/ant 9 pray]1  
he  bids !m 'rejoice 9 hope1' kn[+ t !  
o!r c\ld n be  done )\t x 7,rom #ab3ab74
    #c4 ,god takes mu* delight 9 !      
ex]cise ( hope1 because x  con/rue? all 
,god's disp5sations1 at pres5t1 t[>ds x1
 = !  be/3 ',:5 he ha? tri$ me ,i %all  
come =? l gold' 7,job  #bc3aj74 ,?is is 
! language ( hope4 ,god1 sai? ! s\l1 is 
do+  ( me good1 mak+ ( me bett]1 ref9+ (
 my inw>d man4 ,take a  pr(essor t is   
)\t hope1 & ei!r he suff]e? affliction  
( pride & o/5tation1 or else he picks a 
qu>rel ) ,god &  ?r[s up all4 ,= he ?9ks
 t ,god is ab\t to undo him2 b hope     
con/rue? all to ! be/1 & admits no su*  
unruly passions to  c>ry ! man away4    
#d4 ,!re=e hope makes ! man1 be ! trials
 :at !y w1 to  keep /ill close to ! way 
& pa? ( ,god4 ',my foot1' said hop+     
,job1 'ha? held 8 /eps1 8 way h ,i kept 
& n decl9$1  nei!r h ,i gone back f !   
comm&m5t ( 8 lips' 7,job  #bc3aa1ab74 ,&

 aga91 ',our he>t is n turn$ back1 nei!r
 h  our /eps decl9$ f ?y way3 ?\gh ?\   
ha/ sore brok5 u  9 ! place ( dragons1 &
 cov]$ u ) ! %ad[ ( dea?'  7,psa        
#dd3ah1ai74 ,b h[ came !y ?us pati5tly  
to endure8 ,:y1  !y by hope put pati5ce 
& pray] into ex]cise4 ,!y knew t  _!    
,god 0 z x 7 b asleep1 & t 9 8 "t he    
w\ld  arise = _! help2 & :5 he did arise
 he w\ld c]ta9ly  deliv]4 ,?us is ?is   
psalm appli$ by ,paul 7,rom #h74        
,?ird4 ,!re is also inf]r$ f ?is        
exhortation1 t  ! hope ( ^? t are n     
,israelites is n e/eem$ ( ,god4  ',let  
,israel hope4' ,! words are exclusive1  
%utt+ out ! re/4  ,he do? n say1 ,let   
,amalek hope1 let ,babylon1 or !        
,babylonians  hope2 b ev5 9 & by ?is    
exhortation %utte? out bo? !  re/ & _!  
hope f 8 acceptance4 ,?is be+ conclud$1 
x  foll[s1 t "s may hope & n be ! bett] 
= _! hope4  ',! hypocrite's hope %all   
p]i%' 7,job #h3ac72 _! hope %all  be z !
 giv+ up ( ! gho/ 7#aa3bj74 ',= :at is !
 hope (  ! hypocrite8' 7#bg3h74 ,aga91  

',! hope ( unju/ m5 p]i%e?'  7,prov     
#aa3g74 ,!re is a hope t p]i%e?1 bo? x &
 he t  hop$ ) x toge!r4 ,! reasons are1 
#a4 ,because x fl[e? n f fai? &         
exp]i5ce1 b r  f conceit & presumption4 
,hope1 z ,i h told y1 if x be  "r1 come?
 ( fai?1 & is br\ght =? by exp]i5ce3 b !
  hope n[ "u consid]ation is alone1 &   
has no "r orig9al1  & !re=e n reg>d$4 ,x
 is n ! hope ( ,god1 b ! hope  ( man2 t 
is1 x is n ! hope ( ,god's work+1 b !   
hope  t /&e? 9 natural abilities4 ',?\  
wa%e/ away ! ?+s  :i* gr[ out ( ! du/ ( 
! e>?1 & ?\ de/roye/ ! hope  ( man'     
7,job #ad3ai74 ,:atsoev] 9 religi\s     
matt]s is b ( a  c>nal & e>?ly exi/5ce1 
mu/ be wa%$ away1 :5 ! ov]fl[+  sc\rge  
%all at ! end pass ov] ! _w 7,isa       
#bh3ag-ai74    #b4 ,because ! ,"l's m]cy
 is n ! object ( x4 ,! worldly  man     
makes gold1 or an arm ( fle% 8 hope2 t  
is1 ! object  ( x1 & s he despise? ,god 
7,job #ca3bd2 ,j] #c3bc74 ,or if he be  
a religi\s hypocrite1 8 hope t]m9ates 9 
8 own do+s3 he  tru/e?1 or hope?1 9     

himself1 t he is righte\s 7,luke #ah3i74
  ,all ^! ?+s are abhorr$ ( ,god1 nor c 
he1 ) hon\r to  8 "n1 or 9 a compliance 
) 8 own et]nal designs1 give  any       
c\nt5ance to su* a hope z ?is4    #c4   
,?is hope has no good effect on ! he>t &
 m9d ( him t  ha? x4 ,x purifie? n !    
s\l1 x only holds fa/ a lie1 &  keeps a 
man 9 a circuit1 at an inf9ite di/ance f
 wait+ ^u  ,god4    #d4 ,?is hope busie?
 all ! p[]s ( ! s\l ab\t ?+s t  are ( ! 
_w1 or ab\t ^? false objects on :i* x is
 pit*$2  ev5 z ! spid] dilig5tly worke? 
9 h] web--unto :i* also  ?is hope is    
comp>$--9 va94 ,?is hope w br+ t man t  
has x1 & ex]cises x1 to heav51 :5       
levia?an is pull$ out  ( ! sea ) a hook2
 or :5 8 jaw is bor$ ?r\gh ) a  ?orn3 b 
z he t ?9ks to d ?is1 hope? 9 va92 s1   
ev5  s1 w ! hope ( ! o!r be z           
unsuccessful2 ',s are !  pa?s ( all t   
=get ,god1 & ! hypocrite's hope %all    
p]i%2  ^: hope %all be cut (f1 & ^: tru/
 %all be a spid]'s  web4 ,he %all lean  
^u 8 h\se1 b x %all n /&2 he %all  hold 

x fa/1 b x %all n endure' 7,job         
#h3ac-ae1 #da3a-i74 ,?is  is ! hope t is
 n e/eem$ ( ,god1 nor ! p]sons t h  x1  
pref]r$ by him a :it be=e _! own dung   
7,job #bj3d-h74    ,f\r?4 ,!re is also  
inf]r$ f ^! words1 ,t ,israel  himself  
is subject to sw]ve 9 8 s\l ab\t !      
object ( hope4  ,= ?is text is to him z 
a comm& & grant1 s an in/ruction  by :i*
 he is to be in=m$1 h[ & ^u :om to set 8
 hope4  ,t ,israel is apt to sw]ve z to 
! object ( 8 hope1 is  evid5t1 = t s mu*
 ado is made by ! prophets to keep him  
^u 8 ,god2 9 t s _m laws & /atutes are  
made to direct  him to set 8 hope 9     
,god3 & also by 8 own confession 7,psa  
#gh3g2 ,j] #c3bc-be2 ,lam #d3ag74 ,!    
fe>s also & ! murmur+s &  ! fa9t+s t    
att5d ! godly 9 ?is life1 d put ! tru?  
( ?is inf]5ce out ( d\bt4 ,x is true1 ! 
apo/le said1 t  he _h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 
himself1 t he might n tru/  or hope 9   
himself1 b 9 ,god t raise? ! dead4 ,b   
?is 0  an high pit*2 ,israel is n always
 "h2 !re are _m ?+s  t h9d]4 7#a47 ,!   

imp]fection ( our graces4 ,!re is no    
grace  p]fect$ 9 ! godly4 ,n[ x is      
incid5t to ?+s defective1  to be want+ 9
 _! c\rse4 ,fai? is n p]fect2 & h5ce !  
s5sible ,*ri/ian feels :at foll[s3 love 
is n p]fect1 &  we see :at foll[s2 & s (
 hope & e o!r grace2 _!  imp]fection    
makes !m /agg]4 #b4 ,israel is n yet    
beyond  temptations4 ,!re is a deal to  
att5d him ) temptations1 & he  has a s\l
 s disabl$ by s91 t at all times he _c  
fix on  ,god t made him1 b is apt to be 
turn$ aside to ly+ vanities3  ! v ?+ t  
,jonah 0 ensn>$ ) 7#b3h74    #c4 ,!     
promis+ helps t seem to be 9 o!r ?+s1   
are great  h9drances to a /eady fix+1 by
 hope1 on ,god2 !re are good  frames (  
he>t1 enl>gem5ts 9 duties1 ) o!r ! l1 t 
h ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & ! legality ( our   
spirits be5  great h9drances to ,israel4
 ,n t _! natural t5d5cy is to  turn u   
aside2 b our corrupt reason gett+ ! upp]
 h&1 &  be>+ ! /roke 9 judgm5t1 conv]ts 
our m9ds & consci5ces  to ! mak+ ( wrong
 conclusions ^u !m4 #d4 ,besides1 z !   

m9d & consci5ce1 by reason1 is (t delud$
 to draw ^! wrong  conclusions ^u our   
good frames ( he>t1 to ! remov+ ( our   
hope f ! "r object unto !m2 s by l      
reason1 are we  turn$ by un:olesome     
doctr9es1 & a c>nal und]/&+ ( !  ,^w1 to
 ! v same ?+3 'ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns t c 
hold no wat]1' ,israel1 ev5 ,god's p1   
are apt to make unto  !mselves to !     
=sak+ ( _! ,god 7,j] #b3aa-ac74    ,?us 
h ,i gone ?r\gh ! fir/ "p ( ! text1 :i* 
consi/s  ( an exhortation to hope 9 !   
,"l4 ,& h %[$ y1 #a4 ,!  matt] conta9$  
!re94 #b4 ,some?+ ( ! reason ( ! mann]  
( ! phrase4 #c4 ,& h drawn1 z y see1 "s 
inf]5ces f  x4    ,,second4 ,,! ,,reason
 ,,urg$ ,,to ,,en=ce ,,! ,,exhortation4 
,i n[ come to ! second "p ( ! text1 :i* 
is a reason urg$  to en=ce !            
exhortation1 ',let ,israel hope 9 !     
,"l4' ,:y8  ',= ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy4'   
,!re is ! reason1 let him  hope1 = !re  
is m]cy2 let him hope 9 ! ,"l1 = ) him  
!re is m]cy4 ,! reason is full &        
suitable4 ,= :at is !  gr\nd ( despair1 

b a conceit t s9 has %ut ! s\l out  (   
all int]e/ 9 happ9ess8 & :at is ! reason
 ( t1 b  a p]suasion t !re is no help = 
him 9 ,god8 ,besides1 c\ld  ,god d all b
 %[ m]cy1 yet ! belief ( t ability w\ld 
n be a reason suffici5t to enc\rage !   
s\l to hope 9 ,god4  ,= ! block ,,s91   
:i* _c be remov$ b by m]cy1 /ill  lies 9
 ! way4 ,! reason !re=e is full &       
suitable1 hav+  naturally an en=cem5t 9 
x1 to ! exhortation4 ,&1    ,fir/4 ,to  
t\* ^u ! reason 9 a way g5]al1 & !n     
,second  to come to x m p>ticul>ly4     
',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l1 =  ) ! ,"l  
!re is m]cy1' m]cy to be be/[$1 m]cy    
design$  to be be/[$4    #a4 ,m]cy to be
 be/[$4 ,?is mu/ be ! mean+4 ,:at if a  
man  has nev] s mu* gold or silv]1 or   
food1 or raim5t3 yet if he  has none to 
communicate1 :at is ! di/ress$1 or ^? 9 
want1  ! bett]8 ,:at if !re be m]cy )   
,god1 yet if he has none  to be/[1 :at  
=ce is !re 9 ! exhortation1 or :at %all 
,israel1 if he hope?1 be ! bett]4 ,b    
,god has m]cy to be/[1  to give4 ',he   

sai? on ?is wise1 ,i w give y ! sure    
m]cies  ( ,david' 7,acts #ac3cd74 ,&    
aga91 ',! ,"l give m]cy unto  ! h\se (  
,onesiphorus' 7#b ,tim #a3af74 ,n[ !n1  
"h lies !  enc\ragem5t4 ,! ,"l has m]cy 
to give2 he has n giv5 away  ,,all 8    
m]cy2 8 m]cy is n clean gone = ev] 7,psa
 #gg3h74  ,he has m]cy yet to give away1
 yet to be/[ ^u 8 ,israel4 ',let        
,israel hope 9 ! ,"l1 = ) ! ,"l !re is  
m]cy4'    #b4 ,z !re is ) ,god m]cy to  
be be/[$1 s !re is m]cy  design$ to be  
be/[$ or giv5 to ,israel4 ,"s m5 lay by 
:at  !y mean to give away1 & put t 9 a  
bag by itself1 say+1  ,?is ,i design to 
give away1 ?is ,i purpose to be/[ ^u !  
poor4  ,?us ,god2 he designe? m]cy = 8 p
 7,dan #i3d74 ,h5ce !  m]cy t ,god's    
,israel are said to be p>tak]s (1 is a  
m]cy kept  = !m4 ,& '?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/   
prep>$ ( ?y goodness = !  poor1' & laid 
up = !m 7,psa #fh3aj74 ,?is is excell5t 
& is  true1 ',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l1 
= !re is ) him m]cy1'  kept1 prep>$1 &  
laid up = !m6 7,psa #fa3g74 ,:5 ,god    

designs  ! be/[+ ( m]cy1 we may well    
hope to be p>tak]s 7,psa #ca3ai74  ,!   
poor w g m]rily to w$d+s & fun]als1 &   
hope = an  alms all ! way !y g1 :5 !y   
come to und]/& t !re  is s mu* kept1    
prep>$1 & laid up = !m by ! bridegroom1 
c4#ah ,b ',he keepe? m]cy = ?\s&s6'     
7,exo #cd3g74    #c4 ,z ,god has m]cies 
to be/[1 & z he has design$ to be/[  !m1
 s ^? m]cies are no fragm5ts or ! leav+s
 ( o!rs3  b m]cies t are full & complete
 to d = !e1 :at ?\  wante/1 w\ld/ h1 or 
can/ desire4 ,z ,i may s say1 ,god has  
8 bags t 7 nev] yet unti$1 nev] yet     
brok5 up1 b laid  by him ?r\gh a ?\s&   
g5]ations1 = ^? t he comm&s  to hope 9 8
 m]cy4 ,z ,samuel kept ! %\ld] = ,saul1 
& z  ,god brake up t decre$ place = !   
sea1 s ha? he set ap>t1  & w break up 8 
m]cy = 8 p3 m]cy & grace t  he gave u   
be=e we _h a be+1 is ! m]cy design$ =   
,israel  7#b ,tim #a3i74 ,:ole m]cies   
are allott$ to u2 h[ev]1 m]cy  suffici5t
 7#a ,sam #i3bc-bd2 ,job #ch3aj74 ,b to 
be a little m  di/9ct4    ,second1      

p>ticul>ly4 ,i f9d t ! goodness ( ,god  
to 8  p is div]sely express$ 9 8 ^w3    
sometimes by ! ^w  grace2 sometimes by !
 ^w love2 & sometimes by ! ^w m]cy2  ev5
 z our badness aga9/ him is call$       
iniquity1 transgression1  & s94 ,:5 x is
 express$ by t ^w 'grace1' !n x is to   
%[ t :at he do? is ( 8 pr9cely w1 8     
royal b\nty1  & sov]eign pleasure4 ,:5 x
 is express$ by t ^w 'love1'  !n x is to
 %[ u t 8 affection 0 & is 9 :at he     
do?1 & t he do? :at he do? = u1 )       
complac5cy &  delight4 ,b :5 x is set =?
 to u "u ! notion ( 'm]cy1'  !n x       
bespeaks u to be 9 a /ate bo? wret*$ &  
mis]able1  & t 8 b[els & compassions    
ye>n ov] u 9 ?is our fe>ful  plight4    
,n[1 ! ,holy ,gho/ *oose?--z x %\ld     
seem--9 ?is  place1 to pres5t u ) t     
goodness t is 9 ,god's he>t  t[>ds u1 r 
"u ! t]m ( m]cy2 = t1 z ,i said  be=e1 x
 s pres5te? u ) our mis]y1 & 8 pity &   
compassion2 & because x be/ please? u :5
 we appreh5d ,god  9 ,*ri/ z "o t has ! 
love ( compassion & pity = u4  ,h5ce we 

are (t5 pres5t$ ) ,god's goodness to u  
to cause u  to hope1 "u ! "n ( pity &   
compassion4 ',9 8 pity he  r$eem$ !m1' &
 'l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s !  ,"l  
pitie? !m t fe> him' 7,isa #fc3i2 ,psa  
#ajc3ac74 ',! ,"l  is v pitiful & ( t5d]
 m]cy1' he also is graci\s & 'full  (   
compassion' 7,james #e3aa2 ,psa #gh3ch74
 ',?\1 ,o ,"l1 art a ,god  full (       
compassion1' & ?y 'compassions fail n'  
7,psa #hf3ae1  #aaa3d2 ,lam #c3bb74     
,! words be+ ?us briefly t\*$ ^u1 ,i    
%all come to treat  ( two ?+s4 ,,fir/1 m
 di/9ctly1 ,i %all %[ y :at k9d  ( m]cy 
is ) ! ,"l1 z a reason to enc\rage      
,israel to  hope4 ,,secondly1 ,& !n %all
 %[ :at is to be inf]r$ f  ?is reason1  
',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l1 = ) ! ,"l   
!re  is m]cy4'    ,,fir/1 ,! k9d ( m]cy 
t ,israel is to hope =4    ,fir/1 ',)   
him !re is ,,t5d] ,,m]cy1 & !re=e let   
,israel  hope' 7,psa #be3f1 #ajc3d1     
#aai3aef74 ,t5d] m]cy is m]cy 9 m]cy1  &
 t :i* ,israel ( old _h 9 high          
e/imation1 cri$ mu* =1  & *ose t ,god   

w\ld deal ) _! s\ls by t4 ',)hold  n ?\ 
?y t5d] m]cies f me1' said ,david1 &    
'accord+  unto ! multitude ( ?y t5d]    
m]cies blot out my transgressions'      
7,psa #dj3aa1 #ea3a74 ,& aga91 ',let ?y 
t5d] m]cies come unto  me1 t ,i may     
live' 7,psa #aai3gg74 ,n[ ( ?is sort (  
m]cies ,god  has a great _m1 a multitude
 to be/[ ^u 8 p4 ,& !y  are ?us m5tion$ 
by ! ^w1 to cause u to hope 9 him4 ,&   
is n ?is allur+1 is n ?is entic+ to !   
,israel ( ,god to  hope1 :5 ! object (  
_! hope is a ,god 'v pitiful1 & (  t5d] 
m]cy8' ,yea1 a ,god ^: t5d] m]cies are  
great & _m4  ,!re are two ?+s t ?is ^w  
t5d] m]cy importe?4 #a4 ,!  fir/ is1 t  
s9 w put a believ]1 if he give? way     
!reto1  into a v mis]able condition4 #b4
 ,t ,god w\ld h !m hope1  t ?\gh s9 may 
h br\ght any ( !m into ?is condition1  !
 ,"l w re/ore !m ) mu* pity &           
compassion4 ',let  ,israel hope 9 !     
,"l1' = ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 t5d]  m]cy4
    #a4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,t s9 w put a   
believ]1 if he  gives way !reto1 into a 

v mis]able condition1 & t ^u  a d\ble   
acc\nt4 7#a47 ,= t x w br+ him into fe>s
 (  damnation4 7#b47 ,9 t x w make 8 s\l
 to be mu* pa9$  "u ^? fe>s4    ,we w   
wave ! fir/1 & come to ! second ( ^!4 ,!
 pa9s  t guilt w make1 :5 x w\nds !     
consci5ce1 none kn[s  b ^? to :om s9 is 
appli$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ! law4  ,yet  
all may read ( x 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! godly2
 :]e ?is  pa9 is comp>$ to a w\nd 9 !   
fle%1 to fire 9 ! bones1 to  ! putt+ (  
bones out ( jo9t1 & ! break+ ( !m asund]
  7,psa #ch3c1e1g1h1 #ajb3c1 #bb3ad2    
,lam #a3ac1 #c3d74 ,he t kn[s :at  w\nds
 & brok5 bones are1 kn[s !m to be pa9ful
 ?+s4 ,&  he t kn[s :at mis]y s9 w br+ !
 s\l into ) its  guilt1 w conclude ! "o 
comes no :it %ort ( ! o!r4 ,b  n[ he t  
ha? ^! w\nds1 & also ^! brok5 bones1 !  
v ?\ghts ( a man t c cure1 & ( a        
bonesett]1 w  make him afraid1 yea1     
quake = fe>2 especially if he kn[s t    
?\gh he has skill1 he has a h>d he>t1 & 
f+]s t are l  iron4 ,he t h&le? a w\nd1 
_h ne$ h f+]s l fea!rs  or d[n2 to be   

sure ! pati5t wi%e? !y 76 ,t5d]ness is a
  ?+ ( great wor? to su*2 & su* m5 are  
mu* inquir$ aft]  by su*2 yea1 _!       
t5d]ness is an invitation to su* to seek
  aft] !m4 ,& ! ?+ is true 9 spirituals 
7,isa #db3c74 ,:]e=e  ,david cri$1 z ,i 
said be=e1 ',h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god6     
accord+  unto ! multitude ( ?y t5d]     
m]cies1 blot out my transgressions'     
7,psa #ea3a74 ,o h&le me t5d]ly1 ,"l1   
h&le me t5d]ly1 cri$  ,david4 ,o cure   
me1 ,i besee* !e1 & d x ) ?y t5d] m]cy4 
,n[1 answ]able to ?is1 ! ,"l is set =?  
to ,israel1 z "o  ) :om is m]cy1        
consequ5tly t5d] m]cy4 ,let ,israel hope
 9  ! ,"l1 = ) ! ,"l !re is t5d] m]cy4  
,god !re=e  w\ld h ! w\nd$ & bruis$1 &  
^? ^: pa9s may be  comp>$ to ! pa9s &   
pangs ( brok5 bones1 to hope t he  w    
re/ore !m ) mu* pity & compassion1 or z 
y h x  be=e1 9 pity & t5d] m]cy4 ,see h[
 he promise? to d x by  ! prophet4 ',a  
bruis$ re$ %all he n break2 & ! smok+   
flax %all he n qu5*' 7,isa #db3c74 ,see 
h[ t5d] he is 9 !  action4 ',:5 he saw  

him1 he _h compassion on him1 & w5t to  
him1  & b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil &   
w9e1 & set him on  8 own bea/1 & br\ght 
him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him'  7,luke
 #aj3cc-ce74 ,e circum/ance is full (   
t5d]ness &  compassion4 ,see also h[    
angry he make? himself ) ^? ( 8  s]vants
 t h&le ! w\nd$ or diseas$ )\t ?is      
t5d]ness2  & h[ he cat*e? !m out ( _!   
h&1 ) a purpose to deal  m g5tly ) !m   
himself4 ',! diseas$1' sai? he1 'h  ye n
 /r5g!n$1 nei!r h ye heal$ t :i* 0 sick2
  nei!r h ye b\nd up t :i* 0 brok52     
nei!r h ye  br\ght aga9 t :i* 0 driv5   
away2 nei!r h ye s\ght  t :i* 0 lo/2 b )
 =ce & ) cruelty h ye rul$  !m2 !re=e1  
ye %eph]ds1 he> ! words ( ! ,"l3 ,i w   
fe$ my flock1 & ,i w cause !m to lie    
d[n1 sai? ! ,"l  ,god4 ,i w seek t :i* 0
 lo/1 & br+ aga9 t :i*  0 driv5 away1 & 
w b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 &  w /r5g!n t   
:i* 0 sick' 7,eze #cd3d1g1ae1af74 ,"h is
  enc\ragem5t to hope1 ev5 accord+ to ! 
reason urg$3 ',let  ,israel hope 9 !    
,"l2 = ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1' t5d]  m]cy4

 ,second4 ,z ) him is m]cy t5d]1 s !re  
is ) him  m]cy t is ,,great1 = ) him is 
great m]cy4 ',! ,"l is  long-suff]+1 & (
 great m]cy' 7,num #ad3ah74 ,:5 t5d]ness
  accompanies want ( skill1 ! defect is 
great2 b :5 t5d]ness  & great skill meet
 toge!r1 su* a surgeon is a brave       
accompli%$  man4 ,besides1 "s are m     
plagu$ ) ! s5se ( ! greatness  ( _! s9s 
?an o!rs are2 ! devil hav+ plac$ or fix$
 !  great /+ !re4 ,^! are driv5 by !    
greatness ( s9 into  despair+ ?\ghts1   
hott] ?an fire3 ^! h ! greatness (  _!  
s9 betwixt ,god & !m1 l a great m\nta92 
yea1 !y are  l a cl\d t d>k5e? ! sun &  
air4#ai ,?is man /&s  "u ,ca9's gibbet1 
& has ! halt] ( ,judas1 to 8 own  ?9k+1 
fa/5$ ab\t 8 neck4    ,& n[1 cries1 he1 
',,great m]cy or ,,no m]cy2 = little    
m]cy w  d me no good'2 su* a poor       
creature ?us expo/ulate? ! case  ) ,god1
 ',wilt ?\ %[ wond]s to ! dead8 ,%all ! 
dead arise  & praise !e8' 7,psa #hh3aj74
 ,"l1 ,i h de/roy$ myself1 c  ,i live8  
,my s9s are m ?an ! s&s1 c ,i live8 ,"l1

 e  "o ( !m are s9s ( ! fir/ rate1 ( !  
bigge/ size1 ( !  blacke/ l9e1 c ,i     
live8 ,i nev] read t expression b once  
9 all ! :ole ,bible2 ',= ?y "n's sake1  
,o ,"l1 p>don m9e  iniquity1 = x is     
great' 7,psa #be3aa74 ,n t !re 0 b "o   
man 9 ,israel t _h committ$ great       
iniquities1 b because m5  t h s done1 h 
r incl9$ to despair1 ?an to an  argum5t 
s aga9/ ! w9d4 ,if he _h said1 ,p>don1 =
 !y are  little1 8 reason _h c>ri$      
reason 9 x2 b :5 he sai?1  ,p>don1 = !y 
are great1 he seems to /& l a man alone4
 ,?is  is ! common language1 'if our    
transgressions be ^u u1 & we  p9e away 9
 !m1 ,h[ %\ld we !n live8' 7,eze        
#cc3aj74 ,or ?us1  ',our bones are dri$1
 & our hope is lo/1 & we are cut (f =   
our p>ts' 7,eze #cg3aa74 ,:]e=e to su* z
 ^!1 good wi%es1  t5d] f+]s1 &          
compassion1 )\t ,,great m]cy1 c d  no?+4
 ,b behold1 ,o ?\ man ( ,israel1 ?\     
talke/ ( great  s9s2 answ]able to ?is1 !
 ,scripture speaks ( great m]cy2 &  ?y  
great s9s are b ! s9s ( a man1 b ^!     

great m]cies  are ! m]cies ( a ,god2    
yea1 & ?\ art exhort$1 ev5 because  !re 
is m]cy ) him1 !re=e to tru/ ?y s\l )   
him1  'let ,israel tru/ 9 ! ,"l2 = ) !  
,"l !re is m]cy1'  great m]cy4 ,?is     
!re=e is a tru? ( s+ul> consolation1  t 
m]cy is ) ! ,"l1 t t5d] m]cy is ) him1 t
  great m]cy is ) him1 bo? ,,t5d] &     
,,great4 ,:at w\ld man h  m8 ,b1        
,?ird4 ,z great m]cy is ) ! ,"l to      
enc\rage u to hope1  s ?is m]cy t is    
great1 is ,,ri*4 ',god is ri* 9 m]cy'   
7,eph  #b3d74 ,!re is ri*es ( goodness &
 ri*es ( grace ) him  7,rom #b3d2 ,eph  
#a3g74 ,?+s may be great 9 quantity1 &  
little (  value2 b ! m]cy ( ,god is n s4
 ,we use to prize small ?+s  :5 great   
wor? is 9 !m2 ev5 a diamond z little z a
 pea1 is  pref]r$ be=e a pebble1 ?\gh z 
big z a camel4 ,:y1 "h is  ri* m]cy1    
s9n]2 "h is m]cy t is ri* & full (      
virtue6  a drop ( x w cure a k+dom4     
',ah6 b h[ mu* is !re (  x8' says !     
s9n]4 ,o1 abundance1 abundance6 = s sai?
 !  text--',let u fall n[ into ! h& ( ! 

,"l1 = 8' ri*  'm]cies are great' 7#b   
,sam #bd3ad74 ,"s ?+s are s ri*1 & (    
su* virtue1 t if !y d b t\* a man1 if !y
 d b come  nigh a man1 if a man do? b   
look ^u !m1 !y h a pres5t  op]ation ^u  
him2 b ! v m5tion+ ( m]cy1 yea1 a v     
?\ght ( x1 has sometimes _h t virtue 9 x
 z to cure a  s9-sick s\l4 ,"h is       
virtu\s m]cy6    ,inde$ m]cy1 ! be/ (   
m]cies1 are little wor? to a            
self-righte\s  man1 or a s9n] fa/       
asleep2 we mu/ n1 !re=e1 make our e/eems
  ( m]cy accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ! secure
 & he$less man1  b accord+ to ! v]dict (
 ! ,^w2 nay1 ?\gh ! awak5$  s9n]1 he t  
ro>e? = m]cy all day long1 by reason ( !
  disquietness ( 8 he>t is ! likelie/   
among s9ful fle%1 or  z likely z ano!r1 
to set a suitable e/imate ^u m]cy2 yet  
8 v]dict is n always to pass 9 ?is      
matt]4 ,none c "k  ! ri*es ( m]cy to !  
full1 b he t p]fectly kn[e? !  evil (   
s91 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 all ! errors ( man1
 ! torm5ts  ( hell1 & ! sorr[s t ! ,"l  
,jesus und]w5t1 :5 m]cy  made him a     

reconcil] ( s9n]s to ,god4 ,b ?is c be  
kn[n  by none b ! ,god ^: m]cy x is4    
,?is is ! pe>l ( great  price4    ,!    
ri*ness ( m]cy is se5 9 sev]al ?+s4 ,x c
 save f  s91 f great s91 f all s9       
7,titus #c3e2 ,matt #ae3bb1bh74 ,x  c   
save a s\l f ! devil1 f all devils      
7,matt #ag3ae1ah74  ,x c save a s\l f   
hell1 f all hells 7,psa #aaf3c1e1f74 ,x 
c hold u up 9 ! mid/ ( all weaknesses   
7,psa #id3ah74 ,x c  deliv] f et]nal    
judgm5t 7,rom #i3bc74 ,yea1 :at is x t  
we  h1 or %all ne$1 t ?is virtu\s m]cy  
_c d = u3  ',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l3 =
 :i* ! ,"l is ,,ri* m]cy1'  m]cy full ( 
virtue1 & t c d great ?+s4    ,f\r?4 ,z 
! m]cies t are ) ! ,"l are t5d]1 great1 
& ri*1 s !re is a ,,multitude ( !m1 & !y
 are call$  'manifold1' !re is a        
multitude ( ^! ri* & virtu\s m]cies     
7,psa #fi3ac2 ,rev #i3ai74 ,by          
multitude1 ,i und]/& m]cies ( e  sort or
 k9d2 m]cies = ?is1 & m]cies = ! o!r    
malady2  m]cies = e sickness1 a salve = 
e sore4 ,"s ?+s  t are ri* & v full (   

virtue1 h yet _! excell5cy  ext5d+      
itself b to "o1 or two1 or ?ree ?+s =   
help2 &  ?is is _! leanness 9 ! mid/ (  
_! excell5cies4 ,b x  is n ?us ) ! m]cy 
( ,god4 ,"s ?+s t are ri* &  virtu\s1   
are yet s only b at c]ta9 seasons2 = !re
 are  times 9 :i* !y c d no?+4 ,b x is n
 s ) ?is  t5d]1 great1 & ri* m]cy (     
,god4 ,!re are "s ?+s1 ?\gh  ri*1 t are 
sp>+ly made use (4 ,b x is n s ) ?is    
m]cy ( ,god4 ,!re is a multitude ( !m2 s
 if "o w n  ano!r w4 ,!re is a multitude
 ( !m2 s "o or o!r (  !m is always 9 _! 
season4 ,!re is a multitude ( !m2 &     
!re=e x mu/ n be suppos$ t ,god is      
nigg>dly z to !  communicat+ ( !m4    ,z
 !y are call$ a multitude1 s !y are     
call$ m]cies  manifold4 ,!re is no s+le 
fl[] 9 ,god's gospel-g>d51 !y  are all  
d\ble & treble2 !re is a :eel )9 a :eel1
 a  bless+ )9 a bless+1 9 all ! m]cies (
 ,god4 ,manifold2 a  man _c receive "o1 
b he receives _m1 _m fold$ up1 "o  )9   
ano!r4 ,= in/ance1    #a4 ,if a man     
receive? ,*ri/1 :o is call$ ,god's t5d] 

m]cy2  :y1 he %all f9d 9 him all !      
promises1 p>dons1 ju/ifications1        
righte\snesses1 & r$emptions1 t are     
requisite to make him  /& cle> be=e !   
ju/ice ( ! law1 9 ! sight ( ,god1  f s9 
7,luke #a3gf-gi2 #a ,cor #a3cj2 ,eph    
#d3cb2 #b ,cor #a3bj74    #b4 ,if a man 
receive ! ,_s1 he %all h z fold$ up 9 t1
  = ?is is ! fir/ unfold+ itself1 _m1 v 
_m m]cies 7,ezra  #a3d74 ,he %all h !   
graces1 ! tea*+s1 ! sanctifications1  ! 
com=ts1 & ! supports ( ! ,_s3 ,:5 he    
sai? 9 "o  place1 ',he w give ! ,_s1' he
 calle? t 9 ano!r place1  '! good ?+s' (
 ,god 7,luke #aa3ac2 ,matt #g3aa74      
#c4 ,if a man receive ! m]cy ( !        
resurrection ( ! body1  & ,god's p %all 
assur$ly receive t 9 its "t1 :at a      
bundle ( m]cies w be receiv$1 z wrapt up
 9 t8 ,he w  receive p]fection1         
immortality1 heav51 & glory2 & :at is   
fold$ up 9 ^! ?+s1 :o c tell8    ,i "n b
 ^! ?ree1 = _m m might be add$1 to %[ y 
! pl5te\sness1 z well z ! virtu\sness ( 
! t5d]1 great1  & ri* m]cy ( ,god4 ,a   

multitude6 ,!re is conv]t+ m]cy1  !re is
 pres]v+ m]cy1 !re is glorify+ m]cy3 &  
h[ _m  m]cies are fold$ up 9 e "o ( ^!  
m]cies1 none b ,god  c tell4 ,a         
multitude6 ,!re are m]cies = ! fai?ful  
foll[]s  ( ,*ri/1 = ^? ( 8 t backslide f
 him1 & also  = ^? t suff] = him2 & :at 
m]cies w by ^! be  f\nd fold$ up 9 _!   
m]cies1 !y w bett] "k :5 !y  come to    
heav54 ,a multitude ( prev5t+ m]cies 9  
afflictions1  9 disappo9tm5ts1 9 cross  
provid5ces1 !re are ) ,god3 &  :at      
m]cies are fold$ up 9 ^! afflict+       
m]cies1 9 ^!  disappo9t+ m]cies1 & 9 ^! 
m]ciful cross provid5ces1 mu/  re/ 9 !  
bosom ( him to be reveal$1 :o only is   
wond]ful 9  c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 work+4 
,a multitude ( common m]cies2  ( e day's
 m]cies1 ( e night's m]cies1 ( m]cies 9 
relations1 ( m]cies 9 food & raim5t1 & (
 m]cies 9 :at  ( ^! ?+s !re is2 & :o c  
numb] !m8 ,david said1 ,he  daily 0     
load$ ) ,god's b5efits4 ,& ,i believe1  
if1 z we are  b\nd1 we %\ld at all times
 return ,god ?anks = all p>ticul>       

m]cies1 p>ticul>ly1 x w\ld be a burd5   
intol]able1 & w\ld  kill u out ( h&6    
7,psa #fh3ai74 ,& all ?is is writt51 t  
,israel might hope 9 ! ,"l3 ',let       
,israel hope 9 ! ,"l2 =  ) ! ,"l !re is 
m]cy4'    ,fif?4 ,z ! m]cies t are ) !  
,"l are t5d]1 great1  ri*1 a multitude1 
& manifold2 s !y are m]cies t ,,dim9i%  
,,n 9 ! us+1 b t r increase 9 ! ex]cis+ 
(  !m4 ,h5ce x is said1 grace ab\nde?1 &
 ha? ab\nd$ unto  _m2 & t ,god is able  
to make all grace ab\nd t[>ds u  7,rom  
#e3ae2 #b ,cor #i3h2 ,eph #a3g1h74 ,!   
grace ( =giv5ess ,i mean1  :]e9 he ha?  
ab\nd$ t[>ds u4 ,n[1 to ab\nd1 is to    
fl[1  to multiply1 to increase1 to      
great51 to be m & m2 & (  ?is nature is 
! m]cy t is ) ! ,"l2 m]cy t w ab\nd  &  
increase 9 ! us+4 ,h5ce he is said to   
p>don abundantly1  to p>don & multiply  
to p>don3 &1 aga91 to ex]cise           
lov+-k9dness2 to ex]cise x1 t is1 to    
draw x out to !  l5g?2 to make ! be/    
advantage & improvem5t ( e gra9  &      
quality ( x 7,isa #ee3g2 ,j] #i2bd74 ',!

 ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1  m]ciful & graci\s1   
long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness  &   
tru?' 7,exo #cd3f74    ,m]cy to a man "u
 guilt1 & fe> ( hell-fire1 seems z a    
little1 %runk-up1 or %rivell$ ?+2 !re   
appe>s no quantity  9 x4 ,!re is m]cy1  
said ,ca91 b !re is n en\gh2 & he  di$  
"u t conceit 7,g5 #d3ac74 ,nor is x z to
 judgm5t &  ?\ght _m times mu* bett] ) !
 ,israel ( ,god4 ,b behold  :5 ,god sets
 m]cy to "w1 x is l ! cl\d t at fir/  0 
b l a man's h&1 x increase? until x ha? 
cov]$ !  face ( heav54 ,_m h f\nd x ?us1
 yea !y h f\nd x  ?us 9 _! di/ress 7#a  
,k+s #ah3da-dd74 ,paul has ?is          
expression1  ',! grace ( our ,"l 0      
exce$+ abundant1' t is1 increas$  t[>ds 
me exce$+ly 7#a ,tim #a3ac-ae74 ,& ?is  
is ! cause (  t *ange ( ?\ghts t is     
wr\ght at la/ 9 ! he>ts (  ! tempt$2 at 
fir/ !y d\bt1 at la/ !y hope2 at fir/ !y
  despair1 at la/ !y rejoice2 at fir/ !y
 quake1 :ile !y  imag9e h[ great _! s9s 
are1 & h[ little ! grace ( ,god  is2 b  
at la/ !y see su* a greatness1 su* a    

l>g5ess1 su*  an abundance ( increase1 9
 ?is multiply+ m]cy ( ,god1 t )         
gladness ( he>t1 = _! fir/ ?\ghts1 !y   
call !mselves  fools1 & v5ture _! s\ls1 
! next _w1 & _! int]e/  9 x1 ^u ?is m]cy
 ( ,god4    ,i tell y1 ,sirs1 y mu/ n   
tru/ y\r own appreh5sions nor  judgm5ts 
) ! m]cy ( ,god2 y d n "k h[ he c cause 
x to ab\nd2 t :i* seems to be %ort &    
%runk up to y1 he  c draw out1 & cause  
to ab\nd exce$+ly4 ,!re is a bread?1  & 
l5g?1 & dep?1 & height !re91 :5 ,god w  
please  to op5 x2 t = ! inf9it5ess c    
swall[ up n only all  ?y s9s1 b all ?y  
?\ghts & imag9ations1 & t c also  dr[n  
!e at la/4 ',n[ unto him t is able1' 'z 
to m]cy1' 'to  d exce$+ abundantly above
 all t we 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 ,am56' 7,eph  #c3bj1ba74 ,?is1 
!re=e1 is a wond]ful ?+1 & %all be      
wond]$ at to all et]nity2 t t riv] (    
m]cy1 t at fir/  did seem to be b ankle 
deep1 %\ld s rise1 & rise1 & rise1  t at

 la/ x became 'wat]s to swim 91 a riv] t
 c\ld n  be pass$ ov]6' 7,eze #dg3c-e74 
,n[ all ?is is writt51 t ,israel  might 
hope4 ',let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l2 = ) ! 
,"l !re  is m]cy4'    ,six?4 ,z !re are 
) ,god m]cies1 t5d]1 great1 ri*1 a      
multitude1 & m]cy t ab\nds2 s to        
enc\rage u to tru/ 9  him1 !re is m]cy  
to ,,compass ,,u ,,r\nd ,,ab\t4 ',_m    
sorr[s %all  be to ! wick$1 b he t      
tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 m]cy %all  compass him  
ab\t' 7,psa #cb3aj74 ,?is is1 !re=e1 !  
lot (  ! ,israel ( ,god1 t !y %all1 !y  
tru/+ 9 _! ,god1 be  compass$ ) m]cy    
r\nd ab\t4 ,?is is m]cy to d = u 9  ?is 
_w1 t we may arrive safely 9 t _w :i* is
 to  come4 ,ano!r text sai?1 ',= ?\1    
,"l1 wilt bless ! righte\s2  ) fav\r    
wilt ?\ compass him z ) a %ield' 7,psa  
#e3ab74 ,z  ) a %ield4 ,?is compass+ (  
!m1 !re=e1 is1 to ! end  !y may be      
def5d$ & gu>d$ f !m t seek _! hurt4  ,:5
 ,eli%a 0 9 dang]1 by reason ( ! army ( 
! ,syrians1  'behold ! m\nta9 0 full (  
horses & *>iots ( fire1 r\nd  ab\t him1'

 to deliv] him 7#b ,k+s #f3ae-ag74 ,r\nd
 ab\t on e  side2 or z ,david ha? x1    
',?\ %alt increase my greatness1 &      
com=t me on e side' 7,psa #ga3ba74 ',i w
 encamp ab\t m9e  h\se1' sai? ,god1     
'because ( ! army1 because ( him t      
passe?  by1 & him t returne?' 7,ze*     
#i3a74    ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! reason :y1  
not)/&+ all our  weaknesses1 & also !   
rage ( ,satan1 we are kept & pres]v$  9 
a wick$ _w2 we are compass$ r\nd ab\t4  
,h5ce1 :5 ,god  ask$ ,satan conc]n+ holy
 ,job1 he answ]$1 ',ha/ ?\ n made  a    
h$ge ab\t him1 & ab\t 8 h\se1 & ab\t all
 t he ha?  on e side8' 7,job #a3aj74 ,i 
_c come at him2 ?\ compasse/  him1 &    
keepe/ me out4 ,by ?is1 !n1 is t        
scripture op5$1  ',?\ art my hid+-place1
 ?\ %alt pres]ve me f tr\ble1  ?\ %alt  
compass me ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance'   
7,psa #cb3g74  ,&1 inde$1 x w\ld be     
comely1 if we1 in/ead ( d\bt+ &         
despair+1 did s+ 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l3 h we 
n cause  ?us to d1 :5 ! ,"l is r\nd ab\t
 u ) sword & %ield1  wat*+ = u aga9/ !  

enemy1 t he may deliv] u f  _! h&8 7,j] 
#ca3ab74    ,?is also is ! reason :y    
no?+ c come at u1 b t x  may d u good4  
,if ! m]cy ( ,god is r\nd ab\t u1 ab\t u
  on e side2 !n no evil ?+ c by any     
means come at u1 b  x mu/ come ?r\gh ?is
 m]cy1 & s mu/ be season$ ) x1  & mu/ h 
its deadly poison1 by x1 tak5 away4     
,h5ce ,paul1  und]/&+ ?is1 sai?1 ',& we 
"k t all ?+s "w toge!r  = good to !m t  
love ,god' 7,rom #h3bh74 ,b h[ c t be1  
did !y n come to u ?r\gh ! v sides (    
m]cy8 & h[  c\ld !y come to u s1 s9ce   
,satan prye? to w\nd u deadly 9  e1 or 9
 "s private place1 if m]cy did n compass
 u r\nd  ab\t1 r\nd ab\t z ) a %ield8   
,he w5t r\nd ab\t ,job1 to  see by :at  
hog-hole he might get at him1 t he might
 smite him  "u ! fif? rib4#bj ,b1       
behold1 he f\nd he 0 h$g$ out  r\nd     
ab\t2 :]e=e he c\ld n come at him b     
?r\gh !  sides ( m]cy2 &1 !re=e1 :at he 
did to him mu/ be =  good4 ,ev5 ?us also
 %all x be 9 conclusion ) all ! wra?  ( 
our enemies1 :5 !y h done :at !y c2 by !

 m]cy  ( ,god1 we %all be made to /&4   
',:y boa/e? ?\ ?yself 9  mis*ief1' said 
,david1 ',o mighty man8 ! goodness (    
,god endure?  cont9ually' 7,psa #eb3a74 
,& t w sanctify to me :atev] ?\  doe/   
aga9/ me6 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ano!r s+ul>   
enc\ragem5t  to ,israel to hope 9 ! ,"l2
 = t !re is ) him m]cy to  compass u    
r\nd ab\t4    ,"h is1 ,i say1 room =    
hope1 & = ! ex]cise !re(2 :5  we feel   
ourselves aft] ! wor/ mann] assault$4   
',:]e=e  %\ld ,i fe>1' said ,david1 '9 !
 day ( evil1 :5 ! iniquity  ( my heels  
%all compass me ab\t8' 7,psa #di3e74    
,:]e=e8 ,:y  n[ !re is all ! reason 9 ! 
_w to fe> ! day ( evil  is come ^u !e1 &
 ! iniquity ( ?y heels do? compass !e   
ab\t4 ,! h& ( ,god is ^u !e1 & ?y s9s1  
:i* are !  cause1 /& r\nd ab\t !e1 to   
give 9 evid5ce aga9/ !e2 &  !re=e ?\ mu/
 fe>4 ,no1 sai? ,david1 t is n a        
suffici5t  reason2 he t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 
,m]cy %all compass him ab\t4  ,"h is    
gr\nd also to pray 9 fai?1 z ,david1    
say+1 ',keep me  z ! apple ( ! eye1 hid 

me "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s1 f  ! wick$ t     
oppress me1 f my deadly enemies1 :o     
compass me  ab\t' 7,psa #ag3h1i74       
,sev5?4 ,z all ?is t5d]1 great1 ri*1 mu*
 ab\nd+ m]cy1  compasse? u ab\t2 s t we 
may hope 9 ! ,god ( our m]cy1  x is said
 ?is m]cy ,,is ,,to ,,foll[ ,,u4        
',surely goodness & m]cy  %all foll[ me 
all ! days ( my life1 & ,i w dwell 9 !  
h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]' 7,psa #bc3f74 ,x    
%all foll[ me1 g )  me1 & be ne> me1 9  
all ! way t ,i g 7,psa #cb3h74 ,!re are 
^! six ?+s to be ga!r$ out ( ?is text1 =
 ! fur!r  support ( our hope4    #a4 ,x 
%all foll[ u to guide u 9 ! way4 ,i w   
guide !e  ) m9e eye1 says ,god1 t is1 9 
! way t ?\ %alt g4 ,!  way ( man to !   
next _w1 is l ! way f ,egypt to ,canaan1
  a way n to be w\nd out b by ! pill> ( 
a cl\d by day1 &  a flame ( fire by     
night2 t is1 ) ! ,^w & ,_s4 ',?\  %alt  
guide me ) ?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>d receive 
me to glory'  7,psa #gc3bd74 ,?\ %alt   
guide me f ! fir/ /ep to ! la/  t ,i    
%all take 9 ?is my pilgrimage3 ,goodness

 & m]cy %all  foll[ me4    #b4 ,z ,god 9
 m]cy w guide1 s by ! same he w uphold  
our  go+s 9 8 pa?s4 ,we are weak1 :]e=e 
?\gh ! pa? we g  9 7 nev] s pla91 yet we
 are apt to /umble & fall4 ,b  ':5 ,i   
said my foot slippe?1 ?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1  
held me up' 7,psa  #id3ah74 ,:]e=e we   
%\ld always turn our hope into pray]1 & 
say1 ,"l1 'hold up my go+s 9 ?y pa?s1 t 
my foot/eps slip  n' 7,psa #ag3e74 ,be n
 mov$2 let m]cy foll[ me4    #c4 ,z !   
,god ( our m]cy has m]cy to guide u1 &  
uphold u2 s  by ! same w he in/ruct u :5
 we are at a loss1 at a /&4  ',i l$     
,israel ab\t1' says ,god1 ',i in/ruct$  
him1 & kept him z  ! apple ( m9e eye'   
7,deut #cb3aj74 ,i say we are (t5 at a  
loss2  ,david said1 aft] all 8 brave    
say+s1 9 ,psalm #aai1 ',i h  gone a/ray 
l a lo/ %eep3 seek ?y s]vant' 7v #agf74 
,inde$  a ,*ri/ian is n s (t5 out ( !   
way1 z he is at a /&  !re91 & kn[s n :at
 to d4 ,b "h also is 8 m]cy z  to t4    
',?9e e>s %all he> a ^w beh9d !e1 say+1 
,?is  is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1 :5 ye turn 

to ! "r h&1 & :5  ye turn to ! left'    
7,isa #cj3ba74 ,m]cy foll[s = ?is4      
#d4 ,m]cy %all foll[ to c>ry !e :5 ?\   
art fa9t4 ,we h  _m fa9t+ & s9k+ fits z 
we g4 ',he %all ga!r ! lambs  ) 8 arm1 &
 c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1' or ^u eagles' w+s  
7,isa #dj3aa74 ,he made ,israel to ride 
on ! high places ( ! e>?1  & made him to
 suck honey out ( ! rock 7,deut #cb3ac74
    #e4 ,m]cy %all foll[ u1 to take u up
 :5 we are fall51 &  to heal u ( ^?     
w\nds t we h caught by our falls4 ',!   
,"l upholde? all t fall1 & raise? up all
 ^? t be b[$  d[n' 7,psa #ade3ad74 ,&   
aga93 ',! ,"l op5e? ! yes ( !  bl9d2 !  
,"l raise? !m t are b[$ d[n2 ! ,"l love?
  ! righte\s' 7,psa #adf3h74 ,or1 z we h
 x 9 ano!r place1 ',!  /eps ( a good man
 are ord]$ by ! ,"l2 & he delighte? 9  8
 way4 ,?\gh he fall he %all n be utt]ly 
ca/ d[n2 = !  ,"l upholde? him ) 8 h&'  
7,psa #cg3bc1bd74 ,"h is m]cy  = a hop+ 
,israelite2 & yet ?is is n all4    #f4  
,m]cy %all foll[ u to p>don our s9s z !y
 are committ$4  ,= ?\gh by ! act (      

ju/ification1 we are = ev] secur$  f a  
/ate ( condemnation2 yet z we are       
*ildr51 we ne$  =giv5ess daily1 & h ne$ 
to pray1 ',our ,fa!r1 =give u  our      
trespasses4' ,n[1 t we may h daily      
=giv5ess = our  daily s9s & trespasses1 
m]cy & goodness mu/ foll[ u2 or  z      
,moses has x1 ',& he said1 ,if n[ ,i h  
f\nd grace 9 ?y  sight1 ,o ,"l6 let my  
,"l1 ,i pray !e1 g among/ u1 = x is  a  
/iff-neck$ p1 & p>don our iniquity & our
 s91 & take  u = ?9e inh]itance' 7,exo  
#cd3i74 ,jo9 to ?is t pray] (  81 :i* y 
f9d 9 ,numb]s3 ',n[ ,i besee* !e let !  
p[]  ( my ,"l be great1 accord+ z ?\ ha/
 spok51 say+1 ,!  ,"l is long-suff]+ & (
 great m]cy1 =giv+ iniquity1 &          
transgression1 & by no means cle>+ !    
guilty1 visit+ !  iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u 
! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r?  g5]ation4  
,p>don1 ,i besee* !e1 ! iniquity ( ?is p
  accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y m]cy1 & z 
?\ ha/ =giv5  ?is p f ,egypt ev5 until  
n[1' or hi!rto 7,num #ad3ag-ai74  ,h[ _m
 times1 ?9k y1 did ,israel /& 9 ne$ (   

p>don1 f  ,egypt1 until !y came to      
,canaan8 ,ev5 s _m times wilt ?\ ne$    
p>don f ! day ( ?y conv]sion to ! day ( 
dea?2 to !  :i* ,god w foll[ ,israel1 t 
he may dwell 9 ! h\se (  ! ,"l = ev]4   
,eigh?4 ,z all ?is t5d]1 great1 ri*1    
ab\nd+1 compass+ m]cy1  %all foll[      
,israel to d him good2 s %all x d him   
,,e ,,good  ,,turn1 9 deliv]+ ( him f e 
judgm5t t by s9 he ha?  laid himself    
obnoxi\s to1 ) rejoic+4 ,= 'm]cy        
rejoice?  aga9/ judgm5t' 7,james #b3ac74
 ,t is1 apply+ x to ! m]cy  ( ,god t[>ds
 81 x rejoice? 9 deliv]+ u =m ! judgm5ts
  t we h des]v$2 yea1 x deliv]e? u f all
 our woes )  rejoic+4 ,9 ! m>g9 x is    
'glorie?'2 x glorie? 9 do+  ?is great ?+
 = u4 ,i h ?\ght1 consid]+ h[ (t5 ,i  h 
procur$ judgm5ts & de/ructions to       
myself1 t ,god w\ld  be we>y ( p>don+1  
or else t he w\ld p>don ) grudg+4  ,b ! 
,^w said1 ',he fa9te? n nor is we>y'    
7,isa #dj2bh74 ',i  w rejoice ov] !m to 
d !m good1--) my :ole he>t1 &  ) my :ole
 s\l' 7,j] #cb3da74 ,?is do+ ( u good ) 

rejoic+1  ?is sav+ ( u f des]v$ judgm5ts
 ) rejoic+1 ?is  gett+ ! victory ov] our
 de/ructions = u1 ) rejoic+2  ,o6 x is a
 m>vell\s ?+6 ',o s+ unto ! ,"l a new   
song1  = he ha? done m>vell\s ?+s3 8 "r 
h&1 & 8 holy  arm ha? gott5 him !       
victory'2 ! victory = u 7,psa #ih3a74   
,& z ,paul said1 ',we are m ?an         
conqu]ors ?r\gh him' 7,rom  #h3cg72 &   
?is he did ) triumph & rejoic+ 7,col    
#b3ae74 ,!  he>t is se5 (t-times1 m 9 ! 
mann] ?an 9 ! act t  is act$2 m 9 !     
mann] ( do+ ?an 9 do+ ( ! ?+4  ,!       
wick$ness ( ! he>t ( ,moab 0 m se5 9 !  
mann] (  action ?an 9 ! words t he spake
 aga9/ ,israel4 ',= s9ce  ?\ spake/ (   
aga9/ him ?\ skipp$/ = joy' 7,j]        
#dh3bg74  ,s ,edom rejoic$ at ! calamity
 ( 8 bro!r2 he look$ on x &  rejoic$3 & 
9 8 rejoic+ appe>$ ! badness ( 8 he>t1  
& ! great spite t he _h aga9/ 8 bro!r   
,jacob 7,oba  #aj3ad74    ,n[1 my       
bre?r51 ,i besee* y consid]1 t ,god ha? 
n only  %[$ y m]cy1 b ha? done x )      
rejoic+4 ,m]cy do? n  only foll[ y1 b x 

foll[s y ) rejoic+3 yea1 x do?  n only  
prev5t y\r ru91 by our repeat$          
transgressions procur$1  b x do? x )    
rejoic+4 ,"h is ! v he>t ( m]cy se51  9 
t x rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t4 ,l unto ?is 
is t 9  ,zephaniah3 ',! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! 
mid/ ( !e is mighty3 he  w save1 he w   
rejoice ov] !e ) joy1 he w re/ 9 8      
love1 he w joy ov] !e ) s++' 7,zeph     
#c3ag1ah74    ,!re are _m ?+s t %[ ) :at
 an he>t m]cy is ( ,god  ext5d$1 z is   
a=e describ$1 to ,israel = 8 salvation2 
b  ?is1 t x acte? ) rejoic+1 t x save? )
 rejoic+1  & gets ! victory ov] judgm5t 
) rejoic+6 is a wond]ful  "o1 & "o t    
%\ld be tak5 notice ( by ,israel1 = 8   
enc\ragem5t to hope4 ',let ,israel hope 
9 ! ,"l1 = ) him  !re is m]cy1' t5d]1   
great1 ri*1 multiply+ m]cy1 m]cy t      
compasse? u ab\t1 t goe? ) u all ! way1 
& m]cy t  rejoice? to ov]come e judgm5t 
t seeke? our de/ruction1  z we g t[>d   
our ,fa!r's h\se & k+dom6    ,x is said 
9 ! ,^w1 ,god delighte? 9 m]cy4 ',:o is 
a ,god l  unto !e t p>done? iniquity1 & 

passe? by ! transgression  ( ! remnant (
 8 h]itage8 he reta9e? n 8 ang] =  ev]1 
because he delighte? 9 m]cy' 7,micah    
#g3ah74 ,"h !n is  a reason ( ! rejoic+ 
( m]cy aga9/ judgm5t4 ,:y1 m]cy is      
,god's delight2 or1 z ano!r ha? x1      
',m]cy please? !e4' ,:at  a man delights
 91 t he w set on foot1 & t he w seek   
to manage1 t he w promote1 & t he w     
glory 9 !  success & prosp]ity (4 ,:y1 !
 text sai?1 ,god delighte? 9  m]cy3 nor 
d ,i believe1 h[ odi\s soev] ! comp>ison
 may seem  to be1 t ev] man delighte? m 
9 s91 ?an ,god ha? delight$  9 %[+ m]cy4
 ,has man giv5 himself = s98 ,god has   
giv5 8  ,son = u1 t he might %[ u m]cy  
7,john #c3af74 ,has man la9  at wait =  
opportunities = s98 ,god has wait$ to be
 graci\s1  t he might h m]cy ^u u 7,isa 
#cj3aj74 ,has man1 t he might  enjoy 8  
s91 br\ght himself to a morsel ( bread8 
,:y ,*ri/1  ,"l ( all1 t he might make  
room = m]cy1 made himself !  poore/ man 
7,luke #i3eh2 #b ,cor #h3i74 ,has man1  
:5 he has f\nd 8  s91 pursu$ x ) all 8  

he>t8 ,:y ,god1 :5 he sets a %[+  m]cy1 
%[s x ) rejoic+1 = he delighte? 9 m]cy4 
,"h also y may see ! reason :y all      
,god's pa?s are m]cy &  tru? to 8 7,psa 
#be3aj74 ,i h obs]v$ t :at a man love?  
he  w accu/om himself unto1 :e!r x be   
fi%+1 hunt+1 or !  l4 ,^! are 8 ways1 8 
c\rse1 ! pa?s :]e9 he sp5ds  8 life1 &  
!re=e he is seldom f\nd out ( "o or     
ano!r  ( !m4 ',n[1' sai? ,david1 'all ! 
pa?s ( ! ,"l are m]cy'  7,psa #be3aj74  
,he is nev] out ( !m3 = :]ev] he is1    
/ill  he is com+ t[>ds 8 ,israel 9 "o or
 o!r ( ^! pa?s1  /epp+ /eps ( m]cy4     
,h5ce aga9 x is t y f9d t at  ! end ( e 
judgm5t !re is m]cy2 & t ,god 9 ! mid/  
( ?is rememb]s t 7,habb #b3c74 ,yea1    
judgm5t is 9 m]cy2 &  7 x n = t1 judgm5t
 %\ld nev] ov]take 8 p  7#a ,cor        
#aa3cb74 ,:]e=e let ,israel hope 9 !    
,"l1 see+ )  him is all ?is m]cy4       
,n9?4 ,besides all ?is1 ! m]cy t is )   
,god1 & t is  an enc\ragem5t to ,israel 
to hope 9 him1 ,,is ,,ev]la/+3 ',!  m]cy
 ( ! ,"l is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t

  fe> him' 7,psa #ajc3ag74 ,f ev]la/+ to
 ev]la/+2 t is  m1 m ?an ,i said4 ,well1
    #a4 ,!n f ev]la/+2 t is1 f be=e ! _w
 began2 s  !n1 ?+s t are1 & are to be   
h]eaft]1 are to be manag$  accord+ to ^?
 measures t ,god 9 m]cy took = 8 p  !n4 
,h5ce x is said1 t he has bless$ u      
accord+ z he  *ose u 9 ,*ri/1 be=e ! _w 
began2 t is1 accord+ to  ^? measures &  
grants t 7 by m]cy allott$ to u !n      
7,eph #a3d74 ,accord+ to t o!r say+1    
'accord+ to 8 m]cy he  sav$ u1' t is1   
accord+ z m]cy _h allott$ = u be=e  ! _w
 began 7,titus #c3e74 ',accord+ to 8 own
 purpose &  grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ 
be=e ! _w began' 7#b ,tim  #a3i74 ,?is  
is m]cy f ev]la/+1 & is ! gr\nd & bottom
  ( all disp5sations t h be51 are1 or   
are to come to 8  p4 ,& n[1 ?\gh x w\ld 
be too great a /ep to a side1 to  treat 
( all ^? m]cies t ( necessity w be f\nd 
to /&  ^u t :i* is call$ m]cy f ev]la/+1
 yet x w be  to our purpose1 & agreeable
 to our me?od1 to conclude t m]cy  to   
ev]la/+ /&s ^u t2 ev5 z vocation1       

ju/ification1  pres]vation1 &           
glorification1 /&e? ^u our be+ *os5 9   
,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,rom     
#h3bi1cj74 ,"h !n  is ! m]cy t is ) ,god
 & t %\ld enc\rage ,israel to  hope4 ,! 
m]cy t has conc]n$ itself ) !m1 is m]cy 
f  ev]la/+4 ,nor may x be ?\ght t a few 
qu>rels ( "s  bra9-sick fell[s w put    
,god ^u tak+ new measures = 8  p2 :at   
f\ndation has be5 laid = 81 be=e he laid
 !  f\ndation ( ! _w1 %all /&2 = t x 0  
laid 9 ,*ri/  by virtue ( m]cy3 t is1 f 
ev]la/+ 7,rom #i3aa74 ,! old  laws1 :i* 
are ! ,magna ,*>ta1 ! sole basis ( !    
gov]nm5t  ( a k+dom1 may n be ca/ away =
 ! pet t is tak5 by e  little g5tleman  
aga9/ !m4#ba ,we h inde$ "s pr(essors  t
 take a great pet aga9/ t f\ndation (   
salvation1 t  ! m]cy t is f ev]la/+ has 
laid2 b s9ce ! k+dom1  gov]nm5t1 & glory
 ( ,*ri/ is wrapp$ up 9 x1 & s9ce  !    
call+1 ju/ification1 p]sev]ance1 &      
glorification ( 8  elect1 :i* are call$ 
8 body & fulness1 is wrapt up !re91  x  
may n be laid aside nor despis$1 nor    

qu>rell$ aga9/ by  any1 )\t dang] (     
damnation4    ,"h !n is ! m]cy ) :i*    
,israel is conc]n$1 & :i*  is ) ,god z  
an enc\ragem5t to !m t %\ld hope1 to    
hope  9 him4 ,x is m]cy f ev]la/+2 x is 
m]cy ( an anci5t  date2 x is m]cy 9 !   
root ( ! ?+4 ,= x is f ?is  m]cy 9 !    
root ( ! ?+4 ,= x is f ?is m]cy1 ?is    
m]cy f ev]la/+1 t all1 & all ^? sorts ( 
m]cies1  ( :i* we h disc\rs$ be=e1 d    
fl[4 ,x is f ?is t  ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r     
fl[s2 ?is is x1 f :i* t t5d] m]cy1  t   
great m]cy1 t ri* m]cy t ab\nde? t[>ds  
u1 do?  fl[2 & s ( all ! re/4 ,k9d br+s 
=? its k9d2 "k !  tree by 8 fruit2 &    
,god by 8 m]cy 9 ,*ri/2 yea1 & "k  :at  
,god 0 do+ be=e he made ! _w1 by :at he 
has be5  do+ ev] s9ce4 ,& :at has ,god  
be5 do+ = & to 8 *ur*  f ! beg9n+ ( !   
_w1 b ext5d+ to1 & ex]cis+  lov+-k9dness
 & m]cy = !m8 !re=e he laid a f\ndation 
= ?is 9 m]cy f ev]la/+4    #b4 ,b m]cy f
 ev]la/+ is b ! beg9n+1 & we  h disc\rs$
 ( ^? m]cies t we h f\nd 9 ! b[els  (   
?is already1 :]e=e a ^w ( t :i* is to   

ev]la/+  also4 ',f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4' 
,no?+ c g beyond  to ev]la/+2 :]e=e ?is1
 to ev]la/+1 w see an end  ( all4 ,!    
devil w tempt u1 s9 w assault u1 m5 w   
p]secute2 b c !y d x to ev]la/+8 ,if n1 
!n !re is  m]cy to come to ,god's p at  
la/2 ev5 :5 all evils h  done to u :at  
!y c4 ,aft] ! prophet _h spok5 ( !      
inconceivable bless$ness t ,god ha?     
prep>$ = !m t wait  = him1 he drops to  
pres5t wra?1 & ! s9 ( ,god's p 9  ?is   
life4 ,?is done1 he m\nts up aga9 to !  
fir/1 & sai?1  '9 ^? is cont9uance'2 t  
is1 ! ?+s laid up = u are  ev]la/+1 &   
!re=e 'we %all be sav$' 7,isa #fd3d1e74 
,h[  _m ?+s s9ce ! beg9n+ h assault$ !  
_w to de/roy  x1 z w>s1 fam9es1         
pe/il5ces1 e>?quakes1 c41 & yet to ?is  
day x abide?4 ,b :at is ! reason ( t8   
,:y1 ,god live?1  ^u ^: ^w1 & by ^:     
decree x abide?4 ',he ha? e/abli%$  !   
e>?1 & x abide?'2 x /&e? fa/1 & '_c be  
mov$'  7,psa #aai3ij1 #ic3a1 #if3aj74   
,:y1 my bre?r51 m]cy live?1 m]cy  is    
ev]la/+2 ',8 m]cy endure? = ev]6' 7,psa 

#acf74 ,&  !re=e ! *ur* ( ,god live?2 & 
:5 all h] enemies h  done _! all1 ?is is
 ! song t ! *ur* %all s+ ov]  !m3 ',!y  
are br\ght d[n & fall51 b we are ris51 &
  /& upright6' 7,psa #bj3h74 ,ev]la/+   
m]cy1 ) ev]la/+  arms1 are und]nea?     
7,deut #cc3bg74    ,& z ?is %[s ! cause 
( ! life ( ! *ur*1 not)/&+  h] gho/ly & 
bodily enemies1 s x %[e? ! cause ( h]   
deliv]ance f h] repeat$ s9s4 ,z ,god    
said ( levia?an ',i w  n conceal 8      
p>ts1' c4 7,job #da3ab74 ,s x is v      
unbecom+  ( ,god's p to conceal _! s9s &
 misc>riages1 = x  dim9i%e? ?is m]cy (  
,god4 ,let !re=e s9 be ackn[l$g$1       
confess$1 & n be hid nor dissembl$2 x is
 to ! glory (  m]cy t we confess to ,god
 & "o ano!r :at we are2 /ill  rememb]+  
?is1 b m]cy is ev]la/+6    ,z ?is %[s ! 
reason ( our life1 & ! cont9uance ( t1  
not)/&+ our repeat$ s9s1 s x %[s ! cause
 ( !  receiv+ or r5ew+ ( our graces1 f s
 _m decays &  sickness4 ,= ?is m]cy w   
live1 la/1 & outla/1 all ?+s  t are     
corruptible & hurtful unto ,israel4     

,:]e=e 'let ,israel  hope 9 ! ,"l1' =   
?is reason1 '= ) ! ,"l !re is  m]cy4'   
#a4 ,t5d] m]cy = u4 #b4 ,great m]cy = u4
 #c4 ,ri* m]cy4  #d4 ,manifold m]cy4 #e4
 ,ab\nd+ m]cy t[>ds u4 #f4 ,compass+    
m]cy :]e) we are surr\nd$4 #g4 ,m]cy to 
foll[ u :]ev]  we g4 #h4 ,m]cy t        
rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t4 ,&1 #i4 ,m]cy  t
 is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,all ^! m]cies
 are )  ,god1 to allure1 to enc\rage1 & 
uphold ,israel 9 hope4    ,,second4 ,:at
 is to be inf]r$ f ?is reason4    ,i    
come n[ to ! second ?+1 :i* is to %[ :at
 is to be  inf]r$ f ?is reason4 ,&1     
,fir/4 ,?is1 to be sure1 is to be       
inf]r$1 ,t ,israel1 z !  *ild ( ,god1 is
 a pitiful ?+ ( himself2 "o t is full ( 
weaknesses1 infirmities1 & defects1 %\ld
 we speak no?+ (  8 transgressions4 ,he 
t is to be att5d$ ) s _m m]cies1        
absolutely necess>y m]cies1 = !re is n 9
 ^! m]cies  "o t c be sp>$1 mu/ ne$s be 
9 himself a poor indig5t  creature4     
,%\ld y see a *ild att5d$ ) s _m eng9es 
to  make him g1 z ! *ild ( ,god is      

att5d$ ) m]cies to make  him /&1 y w\ld 
say1 ,:at an infirm1 decrepit1 helpless 
?+  is ?is6#bb ,alas6 ,i h "h c\nt$ up  
m]cies 9 numb] n9e4  ,if ,i _h c\nt$ up 
n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e1 all _h be5 !    
same1 = ! *ild ( ,god w\ld n h "o to    
sp>e4 ,! text  sai?1 ',! e>?1 ,o ,"l1 is
 full ( ?y m]cy1' & all little  en\gh to
 pres]ve 8 ,israel 7,psa #aai3fd74      
,inde$1 ^? t ,i  h pres5t$ ! read] ) are
 ! *ief heads ( m]cies2 or  !           
head-m]cies f :i* _m o!rs fl[4 ,b1      
h[ev]1 7 !y  b s+le m]cies1 !y %[ )     
great evid5ce our defici5cy2  b be+     
d\ble1 !y %[ x mu* m4    ,%\ld x be said
 !re is su* a "l has a son1 a poor      
decrepit  ?+2 he is =c$ to we> ?+s to   
/r5g!n 8 ancles1 ?+s  to /r5g!n 8 knees1
 ?+s to /r5g!n 8 lo9s1 ?+s to  keep up 8
 b[els1 ?+s to /r5g!n 8 %\ld]s1 8 neck1 
8 h&s1 f+]s2 yea1 he _c speak b by !    
help ( an  eng9e1 nor *ew 8 food b by ! 
help ( an eng9e4 ,:at w\ld  y say8 ,:at 
w\ld y ?9k8 ,w\ld y n say su* a "o is n 
wor? ! keep+1 & t 8 fa!r _c look = any  

?+  f him1 b t he %\ld live ^u high *>ge
 & exp5se1 z  long z he live?2 besides  
all ! tr\ble su* an "o is l to  be ( to 
o!rs4 ,:y ?is is ! case3 ,israel is su* 
an "o1 nay1  a worse4 ,he _c live )\t   
t5d] m]cy1 )\t great m]cy1  )\t ri*     
m]cy1 )\t manifold m]cy & unless m]cy   
ab\nds  t[>ds him4 ,he _c /& if m]cy do?
 n compass him r\nd  ab\t1 nor g unless 
m]cy foll[s him4 ,yea1 if m]cy t        
rejoice?  aga9/ judgm5t do? n cont9ually
 flutt] ov] him1 ! v  mo? w eat him up1 
& ! cank] w consume him 7,job #d3ai74   
,:]e=e x is necess>y to ! mak+ ( ,israel
 live & fl\ri%1  t ev]la/+ m]cy %\ld be 
ov] 8 head1 & ev]la/+  m]cy "u 8 feet1 )
 all ! a=e-m5tion$ m]cies1 &  m 9 !     
b[els ( x4 ,b ,i say do? n ?is          
suffici5tly %[1  _h we b eyes to see x1 
:at a sad & deplorable creature !  *ild 
( ,god ( himself is8 ,o6 ?is is n       
believ$ nor consid]$  z x %\ld4 ,va9 man
 w\ld be wise2 s9ful man w\ld be holy2  
& poor1 lame1 infirm1 helpless man1 w\ld
 be /rong1 & fa9  p]suade o!rs t he ha? 

a suffici5cy ( himself4 ,b ,i say1  if x
 be s1 :at ne$ all ?is m]cy8 ,if ?\ can/
 g lu/ily1  :at mean ?y crut*es8 ,no1   
no1 ,israel1 ,god's ,israel1 :5 awake1  
/&s a/oni%$ at 8 be+ surr\nd$ ) m]cies1 
& cries  out1 ',i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ,i
 am less ?an ! lea/ (  all ?y m]cies1 & 
( all ! tru?1 :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto  ?y   
s]vant' 7,g5 #cb3aj74    ,second4 ,?is  
also %[e? h[ sorely ! enemies ( ,israel 
are b5t  to seek 8 de/ruction4 ,! devil 
is1 by way ( em95cy1 call$  ! enemy (   
,god's p3 '! devil1 y\r adv]s>y' 7#a    
,pet]  #e3h74 ,& ?is1 t !re are s _m    
m]cies employ$ ab\t u1  & all to br+ u  
to ! place :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ = u1    
do? demon/rate x4 ,%\ld y see a man t 0 
n to g f  door to door1 b he mu/ be clad
 9 a coat ( mail1 mu/ h  a helmet (     
brass ^u is head1 & = 8 life-gu>d n s   
few  z a ?\s& m5 to wait ^u him2 w\ld y 
n say1 ,surely ?is  man has /ore (      
enemies at h&1 surely ?is man goes      
cont9ually  9 dang] ( 8 life8 ,:y1 ?is  
is ! case1 enemies lie 9 wait  = poor   

,israel 9 e hole2 he c nei!r eat1 dr9k1 
wake1  sleep1 "w1 sit /ill1 talk1 be    
sil5t2 wor%ip 8 ,god 9 public  or 9     
private1 b he is 9 dang] ( be+ /abb$1 or
 be+  de/roy$4 ,h5ce1 z 0 said be=e1 he 
is compass$ ab\t )  m]cy z ) a %ield    
7,micah #g3bj74 ,& aga9 x is said       
conc]n+  ^!1 ',god's tru?1' 8 m]cy1     
'%all be ?y %ield & buckl]'  7,psa      
#ia3d74 ,& aga91 ',he is a buckl] to all
 !m t tru/  9 him' 7#b ,sam #bb3ca74    
,yea1 ,david be+ a man s5sible ( 8 own  
weakness1 & ( ! rage & p[] ( 8 enemies1 
cries out to  8 ,god to take hold (     
%ield & buckl]1 & to /& up = 8  help    
7,psa #ce3b74 ,b :at ne$ ^! ?+s be      
ass]t$1 promis$1  or pray$ =8 if ,israel
 _h no enemies1 or none b su*1 he c\ld1 
z we say1 make 8 p>ty good ) all4 ,alas1
 _! cries1 _!  te>s1 sighs1 wat*+s1 &   
outcries1 at sundry times1 make ?is1    
beyond all %[ ( d\bt1 a tru?4    ,if    
,solomon us$ to h ab\t 8 b$ no less ?an 
?reescore (  ! valiante/ ( ,israel1     
hold+ swords1 & be+ exp]t 9 w>1  e "o ) 

8 sword ^u 8 ?igh1 because ( fe> 9 !    
night--& yet ^! fe>s 7 only conc]n+     
m5--:at gu>d &  safe-gu>d do? ,god's    
poor p ne$1 :o are cont9ually1 bo?      
night & day1 ro>$ ^u by ! unm]ciful     
fall5 angels (  hell6 7,c #c3g1h74 ,i w 
add1 if x be b duly consid]$1 all  ?is  
gu>d & safegu>d by m]cy not)/&+1 h[     
h>dly ?is  p d escape be+ de/roy$ = ev]1
 yea1 h[ ) he>ts  brok51 & lo9s brok51  
_m ( !m ) mu* difficulty get to  ! gates
 ( heav56 x w be easily conclud$1 t h]  
enemies  are swift] ?an eagles1 /rong]  
?an lions2 & t !y (t5  ov]take h] betwe5
 ! /raits4    ,to say no?+ ( ! _m ?\s&s 
t d>e n s mu* z once  ?9k ( true        
religion1 because ( ! p[] ( ! enemy :i* 
!y behold1 :5 alas6 !y see nobody b ! v 
sc>ecr[s  :i* ! devil ha? set up = ,i   
c\nt ! p]secutor ( ,god's  p b ! devil's
 sc>ecr[1 ! old "o himself lies         
quat--yet1  ,i say1 h[ are !y fright$6  
h[ are !y amaz$6 ,:at a _m (  ! enemies 
( religion h ^! folks se5 today6#bc yea1
 &  !y w z soon v5ture to run ! haz>d ( 

hell-fire1 z to be  engag$ by ^! enemies
 9 ?is way4 ,:y1 ,god's p are fa9 to  g 
?r\gh !m all1 & yet no m able ?an ! o!r 
to d x  ( !mselves4 ,!y !re=e are gird$1
 compass$1 & def5d$ by  ?is m]cy1 :i* is
 ! true cause inde$ ( _! godly          
p]sev]ance4    ,?ird4 ,a ?ird ?+ t ,i   
inf] f ^! words is1 ,:at a lov+  ,god   
has ,israel6 ',truly ,god is good to    
,israel4 ,let ! r$eem$ (  ! ,"l say s4' 
,a lov+ ,god1 t %\ld take ?is c>e ( him1
  & be/[ s _m m]cies ^u him4 ,m]cies (  
all sorts1 =  all cases1 = all mann] (  
relief & help aga9/ all mann]  ( p]ils4 
,:at is man t ,god %\ld s unwe>i$ly     
att5d ^u  him1 & visit him e mom5t8 ,is 
he a second ,god8 ,is he ,god's  fell[8 
,is he ( ! highe/ ord] ( ! angels8 or   
:at is he8  ,o6 he is a flea1 a worm1 a 
dead dog1 s9ful du/ & a%es2 he comes  up
 l a fl[] & is cut d[n1 & :at a ?+ is x 
t ,god  %\ld s mu* z op5 8 eyes ^u su* a
 "o6 7#a ,sam #bf3bj2 ,job  #be3f1      
#de3b1c74 ,b !n1 :at a ?+ is x t ,god   
%\ld magnify  him1 & t he %\ld set 8    

he>t ^u him6 7,job #g3ag74 ,yea1  t he  
%\ld take him into acqua9tance ) him1   
give 8 angels  to be all m9i/]+ spirits 
= him6 ,yea1 engage 8 m]cy =  him1 8    
t5d]1 great1 manifold1 & ev]la/+ m]cy = 
him1  to compass him r\nd )al1 z ) a    
%ield1 t no?+ might  "w 8 ru9 = ev] &   
ev]6    ,x may well be said1 ',god is   
love'6 7#a ,john #d3af74 ,man may well  
say s1 ',o give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 = he  
is good1 = 8 m]cy  endure? = ev]4 ,let !
 r$eem$ ( ! ,"l say s1 :om he  ha?      
r$eem$ f ! h& ( ! enemy' 7,psa          
#ajg3a-c74 ,if x be  love = a           
fell[-creature to give a bit ( bread1 a 
coat1 a cup  ( cold wat]1 :at %all we   
call ?is8 :5 ,god1 ! great ,god1  ! =m] 
( all ?+s1 %all n only give an alms1 an 
alms  to an enemy1 b %all rise up1 take 
%ield & buckl]1 & be a  gu>d1 a         
protection1 a deliv]] f all evil1 until 
we come into  8 heav5ly k+dom8 ,?is love
 is su* z is n f\nd on e>?1  nor to be  
p>allel$ among ! creatures4 ,none hopes 
?is b "o  t is good4 ,nor does any      

believe z !y %\ld1 t ,god do?  love z ^!
 ?+s decl>e he does4 ,our he>t /agg]e?  
at !  greatness ( ! ?+1 & :o is x t has 
any reason left 9  him1 & kn[s any?+ (  
:at a wret*$ ?+ s9 ha? made him1  t c   
)\t />t+ s mu* z he> ( all ?is m]cy6 ,b1
    ,f\r?4 ,ano!r ?+ t ,i inf] f ^!     
words is ?is1 ,:at  gr\nd is "h to      
,israel to hope 9 ! ,"l6 ,! ,"l is n t  
brok5 re$ ( ,egypt1 on :i* if a man     
lean1 x w g into 8  h& & pi]ce x4 ,god's
 ^w is /eadfa/ = ev]1 ev5 ! ^w  by :i*  
we are "h exhort$ to hope4 ,nor %all we 
h cause to  d\bt ( ! cause ( !          
exhortation to su* a s\l-quiet+ duty2  =
 m]cy is ) ! ,"l3 ',let ,israel rejoice 
9 him t made  him2 let ! *ildr5 ( ,zion 
be joyful 9 _! k+' 7,psa #adi3b74  ,= ) 
! ,"l !re is m]cy1 :]e) to beautify !   
meek  ) salvation4 ,:at saye/ ?\1 *ild (
 ,god8 ,has s9 w\nd$1  bruis$ ?y s\l1 & 
brok5 ?y bones8 ,:y1 ) ! ,"l !re is     
t5d] m]cy4 ,art ?\ a s9n] ( ! fir/ rate1
 ( ! bigge/  size8 ,:y1 ) ! ,"l !re is  
great m]cy = !e8 ,h ?y  s9s corrupt$ ?y 

w\nds1 & made !m putrefy & /9k8 ,:y1  ) 
! ,"l !re is ri*1 t is1 virtu\s#bd m]cy 
= !e4  ,art ?y s9s ( div]se sorts8 ,:y1 
"h is a multitude ( manifold  m]cies =  
!e4 ,do/ ?\ see ?yself surr\nd$ )       
enemies8  ,:y1 ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy to   
compass !e ab\t )al4  ,is ! way dang]\s 
9 :i* ?\ art to g8 ,surely goodness &   
m]cy %all foll[ !e all ! days ( ?y life4
 ,do? iniquity  prevail aga9/ !e8 ,!    
m]cy ( ?is ,"l ab\nde? t[>ds !e4  ,do?  
judgm5ts = ?y misc>riages ov]take !e2   
,!re is )  ?y ,"l m]cy t rejoice? to    
deliv] !e f ^? judgm5ts4  ,:at %all ,i  
say8 ,!re is m]cy f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+  
^u !e4 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ h8 ,!re is m]cy    
und]nea?1 m]cy  above1 & m]cy = !e on e 
side2 !re=e 'let ,israel  hope 9 ! ,"l6'
 ,i w add1 x is ! greate/ unk9dness ?\  
can/ return to ! ,"l to d\bt ?is m]cy   
not)/&+4 ,:y1  :at wilt ?\ make ( ,god8 
,is !re no tru? nor tru/ to be put  9   
him1 not)/&+ all t he ha? said8 ,o !    
deprav$ness  ( man's nature6 ,because he
 speake? ! tru?1 !re=e we believe  him  

n6 7,john #h3de74 ,! odi\sness (        
unbelief is manife/  by ?is1 yea1 also !
 unreasonabl5ess !re(4 ,god is true1 8  
,^w is true2 & to help u to hope 9 him1 
h[ _m times has he  fulfill$ x to o!rs1 
& t be=e our eyes8 ,hope !n2 x is  good 
t a man %\ld hope4 ,hope !n2 x pleases  
,god t ?\  %\lde/ hope4 ,hope !n to !   
end1 = ! grace t is to be  br\ght unto  
!e w surely come1 ) ,*ri/ ?y ,savi\r4   
,m5 t h giv5 up !mselves to _! s9s1 hope
 to enjoy  "s b5efit by !m1 ?\gh ! curse
 ( ,god1 & 8 wra?1 is  reveal$ f heav5  
aga9/ !m = x 7,rom #a3ah74 ,& yet ?\  t 
ha/ giv5 ?yself to ,god by ,*ri/1 art   
afraid to hope 9 8  m]cy6 ,= %ame1 hope1
 & d n ?us di%on\r ?y ,god1 w\ld  ?9e   
own s\l1 & set s bad an example to o!rs4
 ,i "k ?\  ha/ ?y objections 9 a        
read9ess to ca/ 9 my way1 & 7  !y made  
aga9/ doctr9e1 reason w\ld t "s notice  
%\ld  be tak5 ( !m2 b s9ce !y are made  
aga9/ duty1 duty urg$  f1 & gr\nd$ ^u1 a
 ^w :i* is /$fa/ = ev]1 ?\  des]ve/ to  
be blam$1 & to be told1 t ( all s9s t   

ev]  ?\ did/ commit1 ?\ n[ art manag+ ! 
vile/1 :ile ?\ art  giv+ way to1 &      
=tify+ (1 unbelief & mi/ru/1 aga9/  ?is 
exhortation to hope1 & aga9/ ! reason = 
enc\ragem5t  to ! duty4    ,,?ird4 ,,!  
,,amplification ,,( ,,! ,,reason ',,to  
,,hope ,,9 ,,! ,,"l4'    ,b ,i %all pass
 f ?is to ! ?ird ?+ f\nd 9 ! text1  & t 
is ! ,,amplification ( ! reason4 ,i told
 y t !re  7 9 ! text ^! ?ree ?+s1 ,i4   
,an exhortation to !  *ildr5 ( ,god to  
hope 9 ! ,"l3 ',let ,israel hope 9 !    
,"l4'  ,,ii4 ,a reason to en=ce t       
exhortation1 ',= ) ! ,"l !re  is m]cy4' 
,,iii4 ,an amplification ( t reason1 ',&
 ) him is  pl5te\s r$emption4' ,i h gone
 ?r\gh ! two fir/1 & %all  n[ come to   
?is la/4    ,9 ^! la/ words1 :i* ,i call
 ! ,amplification ( ! reason1  we h two 
?+s4 ,,fir/4 ,a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( !   
nature  ( ! m]cy prop\nd$ = an          
enc\ragem5t to ,israel to hope4         
,,second4 ,an acc\nt ( ! suffici5cy ( x4
 ,! nature ( ! m]cy  prop\nd$1 is       
express$ by t ^w 'r$emption4' ,!        

suffici5cy  ( x is express$ by t ^w     
'pl5te\s4' ',let ,israel hope 9 !  ,"l2 
= ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 & ) him is       
pl5te\s  r$emption4'    ,,fir/4 ,!      
nature ( ! m]cy prop\nd$4    ,r$emption 
may be div]sely tak51 z %all be fur!r   
%[$ anon2  b =asmu* z ! t]m "h is made  
m5tion ( indef9itely1  )\t nom9at+ ( ?is
 or t "p ( r$emption p>ticul>ly1  ,i    
%all speak to x 9 ! g5]al1 ) respect at 
lea/ to !  ma9 heads !re(4    ,to r$eem 
is to fet* back1 by suffici5t & suitable
 means1 ^?  at pres5t 9 an en?rall$1    
captivat$1 or an imprison$ condition2  &
 !re are two sorts ( ?is r$emption4     
,fir/1 ,r$emption  by pur*ase4 ,second1 
,r$emption by p[]4 ,r$emption by pur*ase
  is f ! cause ( captivities4 ,r$emption
 by p[] is f !  effects4    ,fir/1 ,if  
we speak ( r$emption by pur*ase1 !n ?ree
 ?+s  pres5t !mselves to our            
consid]ation--,i4 ,! p]son r$eem+4      
,,ii4 ,! nature ( ! price paid to r$eem 
)al4 ,,iii4 ,! ?+  or /ate f :i* ?is    
r$eem] ) ?is price r$eeme?4    ,i4 ,!   

,p]son r$eem+4 ,! subject ( ?is         
r$emption1 or p]son  r$eem$1 is ,israel1
 ( him we h spok5 be=e4 ,= ! p]son      
r$eem+1 x is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 ,jesus t 
0 born at ,be?lehem1  at ! "t1 & z !    
,scriptures relate 7,matt #a2 ,luke #b74
 ,n[1  ) ref]5ce to 8 p]son1 we h two   
?+s to inquire aft]4  ,:at ?is p]son 04 
,h[ he address$ himself to ?is "w4      
#a4 ,:at ?is p]son 04 ,?is ,jesus 0 & is
 ! natural & et]nal  ,son ( ,god        
,almighty1 )\t beg9n+ or end1 f ev]la/+2
  ! ,creator & ,uphold] ( ! _w 7,prov   
#h2 ,john #a2 ,heb #a74    #b4 ,h[ he   
address$ himself to ! "w ( r$eem+1 take 
z foll[s4  ,he became true man3 = he 0  
conceiv$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( !  ,holy ,gho/ 9 
! womb ( a maid1 & 9 ! fulness ( "t     
br\ght  =? ( h]1 true1 real1 natural    
man2 ,i say1 ?\gh n 9 !  wor/1 yet 9 !  
be/ s5se 7,luke #b3ca-ce74 ,be+ ?us     
br\ght  =? )\t spot or blemi%1 he began 
to address himself to !  "w4 7#a47 ,by  
works prep>atory1 & !n1 7#b47 ,by ! act 
itself4    7#a47 ,! works prep>atory 7 z

 foll[4 ,he prep>es himself  a prie/ly  
robe1 :i* 0 8 own ob$i5tial             
righte\sness2 =  )\t ^! holy g>m5ts he  
might n adv5ture to come into  ! pres5ce
 ( ,god to (f] 8 gift 7,rom #e3ai2 ,exo 
#bh3dj1 #dj3ac74  ,be=e he (f]$ 8 gift =
 ! p1 he 0 to be himself  sanctifi$ to 8
 (fice3 & t--by blood--by pray]s & te>s 
7#a ,pet] #a3ai74 7a47 ,by blood2 = be=e
 ,a>on 0 to (f] 8  sacrifice = ! p1 he  
mu/ himself be spr9kl$ ) blood  7,exo   
#bi3ai-bb74 ,& because ,jesus c\ld n be 
spr9kl$ ) !  blood ( bea/s1 !re=e 0 he  
spr9kl$ ) t ( 8 own3  n z ,a>on 01 ^u ! 
tip ( 8 e>1 & ^u ! tip ( 8  toe2 b f top
 to toe1 f head to foot1 8 sweat 0 blood
  7,luke #bb3dd74 ,s t f 8 agony 9 !    
g>d5 to ! place  :]e he 0 to lay d[n !  
price ( our r$emption1 he w5t z         
consecrat$ 9 8 own blood4 7b47 ,he (f]$ 
also 8 sacrifice  ( /rong cry+ & te>s1 z
 8 dr9k-(f]+ to ,god1 z a  sacrifice    
prep>atory1 n propitiatory1 9 pursuit ( 
8 (fice2  n to purge 8 p]son 7,heb      
#e3e-h74 ,?is is ! p]son r$eem+1  & ?is 

0 8 prep>ation to ! "w4    7#b47 ,! act 
itself4 ,n[ ! r$emption is (t5 ascrib$  
p>ticul>ly  to 8 blood2 yet 9 g5]al1 !  
act ( 8 r$eem+ ( u mu/  ei!r m remotely 
or m ne>ly be reckon$ f 8 :ole  suff]+ =
 u 9 ! fle%2 :i* suff]+ ,i take to beg9 
at  8 agony1 & 0 f9i%$ :5 he 0 rais$    
aga9 f ! dead4  ,by 8 fle% ,i und]/& 8  
:ole man1 z di/+ui%$ f 8  ,div9e nature2
 & s t ^w do? compreh5d 8 s\l z well  z 
8 body1 z by ! #ecrd ( ,isaiah appe>s4  
,8 s\l aft] t  mann] :i* 0 prop] to x2 &
 8 body aft] t mann] :i*  0 prop] to x4 
,,ii4 ,! nature ( ! price paid to r$eem4
 ,8 suff]+s began  9 8 s\l1 "s "t be=e 8
 body 0 t\*$1 by virtue (  :i* 0 8      
bloody sweat 9 8 body4 ,! sorr[s ( 8 s\l
  began at ! appreh5sion ( :at 0 com+ f 
,god1 = our sakes1  ^u him2 b ! bloody  
sweat ( 8 body 0 f t union x  _h ) su* a
 s\l4 ,8 suff]+s 7 f ! h& ( ,god1  n (  
man2 n by con/ra9t1 b ( 8 own w 7,lev   
#a3c2 ,john  #aj3ah72 & !y diff] f ours 
9 ^! six ?+s4 #a4 ,8  suff]+s 7 by !    
rig\r ( ! law2 ours accord+ to !  t5or (

 ! gospel 7,gal #c3ac2 ,heb #ab3aj74 #b4
 ,8 suff]+s 7  f ,god's h& imm$iately2  
ours by & ?r\gh a ,m$iator 7,isa  #ec3f2
 ,heb #i3bb74 #c4 ,god delight$ himself 
9 e /roke he gave  him2 he do? n will+ly
 grieve nor afflict 8 p 7,isa #ec2  ,psa
 #ajc2 ,lam #c3cc74 #d4 ,he suff]e? z a 
common or public p]son2  we = our own   
private (f5ces 7#a ,cor #ae3c2 ,lam     
#c3ci74 #e4 ,he  suff]$ to make am5ds to
 ju/ice = ! brea* ( a holy law2  we to  
receive "s small correction1 & to be    
taught to am5d our  lives 7,heb #i3bf2  
,rom #aj3c1d2 ,deut #h3e2 #b *ron       
#f3bg74 #f4 ,he 0  deliv]$ f ! nature ( 
suff]+ by ! m]it ( 8 p]son  & suff]+s2  
we f ours by ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/  
7,acts #b3bd2 ,eph #d3cb1 #e3b74        
,r$emption1 !n1 by a price1 0 ?is2  !   
blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* he will+ly suff]$ to 
be spilt on  ! cross1 be=e ! face (     
,god4    ,,iii4 ,! /ate f :i* ?is price 
r$eeme?4 ,! cause (  ?is price 0 our    
s9s2 by :i* we 7 ju/ly deliv]$ up to  ! 
curse1 ! devil1 dea?1 & hell2 & %\ld    

ev]la/+ly  h s cont9u$1 b t ?is price ( 
r$emption 0 = u  paid4 ,h5ce x is said1 
,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,*ri/ di$ = our  s9s4    
,*ri/ gave himself = our s9s4 ,we h     
r$emption ?r\gh  8 blood1 ! =giv5ess (  
s9s4 ,& t we are b\ght )  ?is price4    
,n[1 9 all ?is ,*ri/ respect$ ! hol9ess 
( !  law1 & ! wor? ( our s\ls2 giv+ full
 satisfaction to !  "o1 = ! love t he   
b>e to ! o!r4 ,& ?is has r$eem$  8 p f  
s9 & ! curse1 ! cause ( our captivity4  
,second1 ,b besides ?is1 !re is         
r$emption by p[]1 & t  respecte? t1 or  
^? ?+s1 unto :i* we become n legally    
indebt$ by our transgression4 ,!re 0 t  
unto :i* we became  legally indebt$1 & t
 0 ! ju/ice & hol9ess ( ! law  7,g5     
#b3ag74 ,n[ f ?is1 because ,god _h said 
x1 = 8 ,^w  made x s1 !re c\ld be no    
deliv]ance1 b by a rev]5d & due  respect
 to its comm& & dem&1 & an answ] to e   
:it (  :at x w\ld require2 = n "o       
tittle1 n "o jot or tittle (  ! law c\ld
 fail 7,matt #e3ah74 ,jesus ,*ri/1      
!re=e1 ) respect  to ! law1 t he might  

r$eem u1 paid a full & suffici5t  price 
( r$emption2 b z = ^! ?+s t hold u      
captive1  n = any injury we h done to   
!m1 b ( p[]1 tyranny1 or  ! l2 f !m he  
r$eem$ u by p[] 7,eph #d74 ,h5ce1 :5  he
 _h made satisfaction or am5ds = u to ! 
law1 he is said  to 'lead captivity     
captive1 to spoil pr9cipalities & p[]s1 
& to make a %[ ( !m op5ly' 7,col #b74 ,b
 to take captive1  & to spoil1 mu/ be   
und]/ood ( :at he did1 n to ! law1 b  to
 ^? o!rs ( our enemies f :i* we 7 to be 
r$eem$1  n by price b by p[]4 ,& ?is    
second "p ( r$emption is  to be consid]$
 "u a tw(old head4 #a4 ,t ^! 7 ov]come  
p]sonally1 9 & by himself1 = u4 #b4 ,t  
!y %all be ov]come  also1 9 & by 8 *ur*1
 ?r\gh ! p[] ( 8 ,_s4    #a4 ,= ! fir/1 
^! 7 ov]come p]sonally1 9 & by himself  
= u2 to wit1 at 8 resurrection f ! dead4
 ,= z by 8  dea? he made am5ds = our    
brea* ( ! law1 s by 8 resurrection  he  
spoil$ ^? o!r enemies1 to wit1 dea?1 !  
devil1 & !  grave1 c41 unto :i* we 7    
subject$1 n = any (f5ce we  _h committ$ 

aga9/ !m1 b = our s9 aga9/ ! law2 &  m5 
:5 !y h answ]$ to ! ju/ice ( ! law1 are 
by law  & p[] deliv]$ f ! prison4 ,*ri/ 
!re=e1 by p[]1 by  8 glori\s p[]1 did   
ov]come ! devil1 hell1 s91 & dea?1  !n  
:5 he arose & reviv$ f 8 grave1 & s got 
! victory  ov] !m1 9 & by himself1 = u4 
,= he engag+ z a common  or public p]son
 = u1 did on our behalf :at he did1 bo? 
9  8 dea? & resurrection4 ,s !n1 z he   
di$ = u1 he rose  = u2 & z by 8 dea? he 
r$eem$ u f "s1 s by 8  resurrection f   
o!r1 ( our enemies4 ,only x mu/ be      
consid]$1  t ?is r$emption1 z to !      
fulness ( x z yet1 resides 9  8 own     
p]son only1 & is set out to 8 *ur* z %e 
has ne$  !re(1 & t ord]ly too4 ,fir/1 t 
"p !re( :i*  respecte? our r$emption f !
 law2 & !n t "p ( x  :i* respecte? our  
r$emption f ^? o!r ?+s4 ,& al?\gh  we   
are made p>tak]s ( r$emption f ! curse (
 ! law 9  ?is life1 s f> =? z to be     
ju/ifi$ !refrom2 & also z  to ! receiv+ 
( an e>ne/ :ile "h1 ( be+ :olly possess$
  ( ! glory ( ! next _w h]eaft]2 yet we 

nei!r are1 nor  %all be r$eem$ f all ^? 
?+s1 :i* yet our head has1  z head1 got 
a complete & et]nal victory ov]1 until j
 be=e  he %all deliv] up ! k+dom to !   
,fa!r1 t ,god may be all  9 all2 = '!   
la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?' 7#a
  ,cor #ae3bf74 ,dea?1 z x has hold ^u  
u1 = dea? z x _h hold  on our head1 0   
de/roy$1 :5 he rose f ! dead1 b dea?1  z
 we are subject to x1 %all n be de/roy$ 
until we all &  e "o ( u %all atta9 to !
 resurrection f ! dead2 a  pl$ge ( :i*  
we h by our spiritual resurrection1 f a 
/ate  ( nature to a /ate ( grace 7,col  
#c3a-d74 ,a promise ( :i* we  h 9 ! ^w (
 ! tru? ( ! gospel2 & an assurance (  x 
we h by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead 
7,eph #d3cj2  ,luke #bj3ce2 ,acts       
#ag3cj1ca74 ,:]e=e let u hope6    ,n[1 z
 to r$emption f ! law1 & f ^? o!r ?+s f 
:i* we are1 & are to be r$eem$ ) p[]2 d 
b consid]  ! diff]5t language :i* !     
,holy ,gho/ use?1 ) ref]5ce  to our     
r$emption f ea*4    ,:5 x speake? ( our 
r$emption f ! j curse ( ! law1  :i* we h

 suffici5tly des]v$1 x is said to be    
done1 n by  de/roy+1 b by fulfill+ !    
law4 ',?9k n1' says ,*ri/1  't ,i am    
come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets2 ,i  
am n come  to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,=   
v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,till heav5  & e>? 
pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise
 pass f  ! law1 till all be fulfill$'   
7,matt #e3ag1ah74 ,= x became him1  z   
our ,r$eem]1 to fulfil all1 & all mann] 
( righte\sness1  by do+ & suff]+ :at    
ju/ly %\ld h be5 done or borne  ( u     
7,rom #h3c-e2 ,gal #c3ac1ad74    ,b n[  
:5 our r$emption f ^? o!r ?+s is made   
m5tion  (1 ! dialect is *ang$2 = !n we  
read1 to ! end we might  be deliv]$ f   
!m1 ,*ri/ 0 to de/roy & aboli% !m 7#b   
,tim #a3aj72 't ?r\gh dea? he might     
de/roy him t _h !  p[] ( dea?1 t is1 !  
devil1' & s deliv] 7,heb #b3ad74  ,&    
aga91 ',o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues6 ,o  
grace1 ,i w be  ?y de/ruction6' 7,hosea 
#ac3ad74 ,& aga91 't ! body ( s9  might 
be de/roy$' 7,rom #f3f72 & ,i h ! keys (
 hell & (  dea? 7,rev #a3ah74 ,hav+     

!reby suffici5tly decl>$ t !  p[] ( x is
 de/roy$ z to ,israel1 :o are ! p       
conc]n$  9 ?is r$emption4    #b4 ,!y    
%all be ov]come by 8 *ur* ?r\gh ! p[] ( 
8 ,_s4 ,n[1 z 0 h9t$ be=e1 ! r$emption  
is already  obta9$1 & t completely1 by !
 p]son ( ,*ri/ = u 7,heb  #i3bd71 z x is
 writt51 ',hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption 
=  u'2 yet ^! enemies1 s91 dea?1 !      
devil1 hell1 & ! grave1  are n s "u !   
feet ( 8 sa9ts z he w put !m1  & z !y   
%all be 9 conclusion "u ! feet ( ,*ri/  
7,heb  #b3h1i74 ,i say !y are n2 :]e=e1 
z ! text also conclude?1  ?is r$emption 
is ) ! ,"l1 & "u our feet !y %all  be by
 ! p[] ( ,god t[>ds u 7#b ,cor #ac3d74  
,& = ?is let  ,israel hope4 ,! sum !n   
is1 ,god's p h ) ! ,"l  r$emption1 &    
r$emption 9 rev]sion2 r$emption1 &      
r$emption  to come2 all :i* is 9 ! h& ( 
! ,"l = u1 & ( all  we %all be possess$ 
9 8 "t4 ,?is is t call$ pl5te\s         
r$emption4 ',= ) him is pl5te\s         
r$emption4' ,a little  !re=e to t\* ^u !
 r$emption t we h 9 rev]sion1  or ( !   

r$emption yet to come4    7#a47 ,!re is 
yet mu* s9 & _m imp]fections t cleave to
  our p]sons & to our p]=mances1 f :i*1 
?\gh we be n  yet 9 ! mo/ full s5se     
deliv]$1 yet ?is r$emption is )  our    
,"l1 & we %all h x 9 8 "t2 & 9 !        
meantime x  is said1 ,x %all n h dom9ion
 ov] u4 ',s9 %all n h  dom9ion ov] y2 = 
ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace'  7,rom   
#f3ad74 ,we are1 by :at ,*ri/ has done1 
tak5 f "u !  law1 ! curse2 & mu/1 by :at
 ,*ri/ w d1 be deliv]$  f ! v be+ ( s94 
',he gave himself = u1 t he might  r$eem
 u f all iniquity'2 t he might pres5t u 
to himself  a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot 
or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1  b t we %\ld  
be )\t blemi% 7,titus #b3ac1ad2 ,eph    
#e3be1bg74  ,t we are already )\t ! be+ 
( s91 none b fools &  madm5 w ass]t2 & t
 we %all nev] be deliv]$ f x1  none b   
su* m5 w affirm nei!r4 ,x rema9s !n1 t  
!re  is a r$emption = ,israel 9         
rev]sion1 & t f ! be+  ( s94 ,& ( ?is x 
is t ! text also disc\rse?1 & =  :i* let
 ! godly hope4    7#b47 ,we are n yet q 

free f ,satan's assault+ ( u1 ?\gh  our 
,head by himself1 & t = u1 has got a    
complete conque/  ov] him2 b ! "t is    
com+1 & himself kn[s t x is b  a little 
:ile to x1 9 :i* he %all =ev] be bruis$ 
"u  our feet4 ,be wise unto t :i* is    
good1 & simple conc]n+  evil1 & ! ,god (
 peace %all bruise1 tread d[n ,satan "u 
y\r feet %ortly 7,rom #af3bj74 ,"s may  
?9k t ?is text w  h a fulfill+ 9 ! ru9 &
 d[nfall ( ,anti*ri/2 & s  x may2 b yet 
x w nev] be :olly fulfill$1 z long z    
,satan  %all h any ?+ to d ) "o ( !     
*ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!re  is !re=e a         
r$emption 9 rev]sion = ! *ildr5 ( ,god f
  ,satan1 :i* !y are to hope =1 because 
?is r$emption is )  ! ,"l _! ,head1 & t 
to manage & br+ ab\t = !m4  ,= he %all  
bruise him "u _! feet 9 8 "t4    7#c47  
,!re is yet belong+ to ! *ur* ( ,god a  
r$emption f  :at rema9s ( ,anti*ri/1    
al?\gh z yet he is /rong] ?an  we1 :i*  
,i also call a r$emption 9 rev]sion1 = t
 x is yet  to come1 nor %all x be       
accompli%$ till ! "t appo9t$4 ,9  ?is   

r$emption1 n only sa9ts1 b tru?s w h a  
%>e2 yea1  & _m also ( ! m5 t belong n  
to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/  & ( ,god4 ,?is      
r$emption ,god's p are also to hope =1  
= x is ) _! ,"l1 & he has promis$ x to  
!m1 z !  ,scripture do? pl5tifully      
decl>e4    7#d47 ,!re is yet a r$emption
 to come1 :i* is call$ !  r$emption (   
our body 7,rom #h3bc74 ,( ?is r$emption 
we h bo?  ! e>ne/ & ! seal1 to wit1 !   
,_s ( ,god 7,eph #a3ad1  #d3cj74 ,&     
because ! "t to x is long1 !re=e we are 
to wait  = x2 & because x w be t ^u :i* 
all our bless$ness  w be let out to u1 &
 we also let 9 to x1 !re=e we  %\ld be  
com=t$ at all ! signs ( ! ne> approa*   
!re(2  '!n1' sai? ,*ri/1 'look up & lift
 up y\r heads' 7,luke  #ba3bh74 ,!      
bodies ( sa9ts are call$ ! pur*as$      
possession2  possession1 because ! :ole 
( all t %all be sav$ %all be  = a temple
 or h\se = ,god to dwell 91 9 ! heav5s4 
,a pur*as$  possession1 because ! body1 
z well z ! s\l1 is b\ght )  ! price (   
blood 7#a ,cor #f3ad-bj74 ,b :at !n do? 

he mean by  ! r$emption ( ?is pur*as$   
possession8 ,i answ]1 he meane?  ! rais+
 x up f ! dead2 ',i w ransom !m f !  p[]
 ( ! grave1 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?'       
7,hosea #ac3ad74  ,& !n %all be br\ght  
to pass t say+ t is writt51  ',dea? is  
swall[$ up 9 victory'2 t say+1 t is ?is1
 &  t 9 ,isaiah1 = !y speak bo? !       
selfsame ?+ 7#a ,cor #ae2  ,isa #be3h74 
,& ?is 0 signifi$ by ,moses1 :]e he     
speaks ( ! ye> (  jubilee1 & ( !        
r$emption ( ! h\se t 0 sold 9 ,israel1  
h[ ( t ye> x %\ld return to ! own] 7,lev
 #be74 ,our bodies  ( "r are ,god's1 b  
s9 /ill dwells 9 !m2 we h also sold  &  
=feit$ !m to dea? & ! grave1 & s !y w   
abide2  b at ! judgm5t day1 t bless$    
jubilee1 ,god w take our  body1 :i*     
orig9ally is 81 & w deliv] x f ! bondage
  ( corruption1 unto :i*1 by our s\ls1  
?r\gh s91 x has be5  subject$2 he w take
 x1 ,i say1 because x is 81 bo? by      
creation & r$emption1 & w br+ x to t    
p]fect fre$om  t is only to be f\nd 9   
immortality & et]nal life4 ,& =  ?is    

%\ld ,israel hope6 ,f :at ha? be5 said  
to ?is fir/  ?+1 x appe>s t ! m]cy t is 
) ,god = 8 p1  z x is 9 g5]al :at has   
be5 describ$ be=e1 s x is r$eem+  m]cy1 
or m]cy t has ) x ! virtue ( r$emption2 
( !  advantage\sness ( ?is m]cy1 we w   
fur!r disc\rse by &  by1 b n[ we w look 
into ! second ?+1 t f ?is  amplification
 ( ! reason 0 prop\nd$ to be spok5 to1  
to wit1    ,,second4 ,! suffici5cy ( ?is
 r$emption4    ,an acc\nt ( ! suffici5cy
 ( ?is r$emption4 ',let ,israel hope  9 
! ,"l2 = ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 & ) him is
  pl5te\s r$emption4' ,! suffici5cy or  
pl5te\sness ( x may  be spok5 to1 z x   
respecte? ! _m difficulties & dang]s  t 
by s9 we h br\ght ourselves into2 or z x
 respecte?  ! sup]abundant wor? t is    
f\nd !re91 let ! dang]s  att5d+ u be :at
 !y w1 ?\gh we %\ld n be acqua9t$  ) !  
half or ! hundr$? "p !re(4    ,to speak 
to x z x respecte? ^? p>ticul>          
difficulties  & dang]s t by s9 we h     
br\ght ourselves unto2 & t1  ,fir/4 ,by 
%[+ ! suitabl5ess ( x4 ,second4 ,by %[+ 

!  suffici5cy ( ! suitabl5ess !re(4     
,fir/4 ,! suitabl5ess ( x lie? 9 ! fit  
application !re(  to all ! p>ts (       
?raldom & bondage4 ,h we s9n$8 ,*ri/  _h
 our s9s laid ^u 8 back2 yea1 ( ,god 0  
made1 t is1  reput$1 s9 = u 7,isa #ec2  
#b ,cor #e3ba74 ,7 we "u ! curse  ( !   
law by reason ( s98 ,*ri/ 0 made "u !   
law1 &  b>e ! curse !re( to r$eem 7,gal 
#d3d1 #c3ac2 ,rom #c3bd74 ,_h  s9 set u 
at an indef9ite di/ance f ,god8 ,*ri/   
has become1  by ! price ( 8 r$eem+      
blood1 a reconcil] ( man to ,god  aga9  
7,col #a3bj74 ,7 we by s9 subject to    
dea?8 ,*ri/ di$ !  dea? to set u free   
!refrom 7,rom #f3bc74 ,_h our s9s       
betray$  u into & "u ,satan's slav]y8   
,*ri/ has spoil$ & de/roy$  ?is "w1 &   
made u free citiz5s ( heav5 7,acts      
#bf3ah2 #b ,tim  #b3bf2 ,heb #b3ad2 ,eph
 #b3ai74 ,?us 0 our ,r$eem] made1 z to  
^?  ?+s1 a suitable recov]]1 tak+ all & 
miss+ no?+ t  /ood 9 ! way ( our        
happ9ess2 accord+ to t a little bel[  ! 
text1 ',& he %all r$eem ,israel f all 8 

iniquities1'  t is1 f !m1 toge!r ) _!   
evil fruits4    ,second4 ,n[ z to !     
suffici5cy t 0 9 ?is suitabl5ess1  t is 
decl>$ by 8 resurrection1 by 8 asc5sion1
 by 8  exaltation to ! "r h& ( ,god2 t  
is also decl>$ by ,god's  putt+ all ?+s 
"u 8 feet1 & by giv+ ( him to be head   
ov] all ?+s = 8 r$eem$'s sake4 ,x is    
also fur!r decl>$  9 t ,god n[ ?reat5e? 
none b ^? t refuse to take  ,jesus = _! 
,savi\r1 & = t he is resolv$ to make 8  
foes 8 foot/ool4 ,:at are m natural     
consequ5ces fl[+  f any?+1 ?an t by ^!  
?+s is ! suffici5cy ( !  suitabl5ess (  
r$emption by ,*ri/ prov$8 ,= all ^! ?+s 
foll[$ ,*ri/1 =1 or because he humbl$   
himself to ! dea?  ( ! cross1 t he might
 become a ,r$eem]2 !re=e ,god rais$  him
 up1 took him to 8 ?rone1 & gave him    
glory1 t y\r fai?  & hope might be 9    
,god by him 7,phil #b74    ,b alas6 :at 
ne$ we /& to prove ! sun is light1 !    
fire  hot1 ! wat] wet8 ,:at 0 done by   
him 0 done by ,god1 = he  0 true ,god2 &
 :at comp>ison c !re be betwixt ,god & !

  creature1 betwixt ! wor? ( ,god's     
acts1 & ! m]it ( !  s9 ( poor man6 ,& c 
dea?1 or s91 or ! grave hold u1 :5  ,god
 sai?1 ',give up8' ,yea1 :]e is t1 or   
he1 t %all call  into "q ! sup]ab\nd+   
suffici5cy t is 9 ! m]it  ( ,*ri/1 :5   
,god cont9ue? to dis*>ge1 day by day1   
yea1  h\rly1 & e mom5t1 s9n]s f _! s91 &
 dea?1 &  hell1 = ! sake ( ! r$emption t
 is obta9$ = u by  ,*ri/8    ,god be    
?ank$ "h is pl5ty2 b no want ( any?+6   
,en\gh &  to sp>e6 ,x w be ) ! m]it (   
,*ri/1 ev5 at ! end (  ! _w1 z x 0 ) !  
five loaves & two fi%es1 aft]  ! five   
?\s& m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 _h      
suffici5tly  eat5 !re(4 ,!re 01 to !    
view ( all at la/1 m ?an  %[$ itself at 
fi/4 ,at fir/ !re 0 b five loaves & two 
fi%es1 :i* a lad c>ri$4 ,at la/ !re 7   
twelve baskets  full1 ! weight ( :i*1 ,i
 suppose1 n ! /ronge/ man c\ld  be>     
away4 ,nay1 ,i am p]suad$1 t at ! end ( 
! _w1 :5  ! damn$ %all see :at a        
suffici5cy !re is left ( m]it  9 ,*ri/1 
besides :at 0 be/[$ ^u !m t 7 sav$ by   

him1 !y w run mad = angui% ( he>t to ?9k
 :at fools  !y 7 n to come to him1 &    
tru/ 9 him t !y might  be sav$1 z _!    
fell[-s9n]s did4 ,b ?is is reveal$ t    
,israel1 t ! godly may hope & expect4   
,let ,israel !re=e  hope 9 ! ,"l1 = )   
him is pl5te\s r$emption4    ,amplify+  
reasons z a conclusion ( ! :ole4    ,n[ 
z ?is la/ clause1 z ,i t]m$ x1 is !     
amplification (  ! reason go+ be=e2 s   
itself yielde? amplify+ reasons z  a    
conclusion ( ! :ole4 ,=1    ,fir/4 ,add 
r$emption unto m]cy1 & !n ?+s /ill are  
height5$ & made great]4 ,& x mu/1       
because ! text adds  x1 & because bo? ! 
nature ( ,god1 ! hol9ess ( 8 law1  & !  
pres5t /ate ( ! s9n] t is to be sav$1   
require?  t x %\ld be s4 ,god is ju/ice 
z well z m]cy2 ! law is  holy & j2 t man
 t is to be sav$ is n only a s9n]1  b   
pollut$4 ,n[1 !n1 t m]cy & ju/ice may   
meet & kiss  9 ! salvation ( ! s9n]1 !re
 mu/ be a r$emption2 t !  s9n] may be   
sav$1 & ! law reta9 its sanction &      
au?ority1  !re mu/ be a r$emption2 t !  

s9n] may be purg$ z well  z p>don$1 !re 
mu/ be a r$emption4 ,&1 ,i say1 z !re   
mu/1  s !re is3 ',= ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1
 & ) him is  pl5te\s r$emption4' ,m]cy  
is ! orig9al1 ! cause1 & !  manag] ( our
 r$emption4 ,r$emption is !             
manife/ation1 &  ! complet+ ( t m]cy4   
,if !re _h be5 no m]cy1 !re  _h be5 no  
r$emption4 ,m]cy _h be5 defective z to  
u1 or mu/  h (f]$ viol5ce to ! law &    
ju/ice ( ,god1 & h sav$  u contr>y to t 
^w1 ',9 ! day ?\ eate/ ?\ %alt die1'  & 
',curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s  
writt5  9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4' ,b   
n[1 r$emption com+ 9  by m]cy1 ! s9 is  
done away1 & ! s9n] sav$1 9 a way (     
righte\sness4    ,second4 ,by law z well
 z grace2 t is1 9 a way ( ju/ice z  well
 z 9 a way ( m]cy4 ,h5ce x sai? we are  
'ju/ifi$ freely  by 8 grace1 ?r\gh !    
r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7,rom    
#c3bd74 ,?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 :om ,god  ha? set =? to be a    
propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 &  s 
to %[ ! _w ! equity ( 8 proce$+ ) s9n]s 

9  ! sav+ ( _! s\ls4 ,z if ,god %\ld say
 to all ^? :o  /umble at ! salvation (  
s9n]s by grace1 ,behold1 ,i act accord+ 
to law & ju/ice4 ,= ( grace ,i save !m  
?r\gh a r$emption1  & !re=e am fai?ful &
 j to my law1 z well z free  & lib]al ( 
my m]cy4 ,:]e=e ?us ,i decl>e ,i am     
righte\s1  fai?ful1 & j 9 pass+ ov] or  
remitt+ ( s94 ,nay1 !  matt] s /&e? n[  
betwixt me & ! s9ful _w1 t ,i  c\ld n be
 j if ,i did n ju/ify him t ha? fai? 9 !
  blood ( ,jesus1 s9ce by t blood my    
ju/ice is appeas$ = all  t ?is or t s9n]
 has done aga9/ my law6    ,?is is a way
 t ,god1 nor any *ild ( 81 ne$ be a%am$ 
(  be=e any t %all call 9 "q ! legality 
& ju/ice (  ?is proc$ure4 ,= :y may n   
,god be m]ciful1 & :y may n  ,god be j8 
,& s9ce he c be bo? m]ciful & j 9 !     
salvation ( s9n]s1 :y may he n also save
 !m f dea?  & hell8 ,*ri/ is ,god's     
salvation1 & to %[ t he is n  a%am$ (   
him1 he ha? pres5t$ him1 & ! way (      
r$emption  by him1 be=e ! face ( all p  
7,luke #b3cj-cb74 ,nor is !  ,son1 :o is

 become1 ) respect to ! act ( r$emption1
 !  au?or ( et]nal salvation1 a%am$ (   
?is 8 do+s4 ',i gave  my back to !      
smit]s1' sai? he1 '& my *eeks to !m t   
pluck$ (f ! hair2 ,i hid n my face f    
%ame & smit+'  7,isa #ej3f74 ,?is he    
speaks to %[ :at 7 "s ( 8 suff]+s  :5 he
 engag$ 9 ! "w ( our r$emption1 & h[    
he>tily he  did be> & g ?r\gh !m4 ',=1' 
says he1 '! ,"l ,god w  help me1' t is1 
ju/ify me 9 x1 '!re=e %all ,i n be      
conf\nd$1 !re=e h ,i set my face l a    
fl9t1 & ,i "k  t ,i %all n be a%am$' 7v 
#g74 ,& if ,god1 & 8 ,son ,jesus  ,*ri/1
 are nei!r ( !m a%am$ to own ?is way (  
salvation1  :y %\ld ! s9n]s conc]n$     
!reab\t be afraid !reupon to  v5ture _! 
s\l8 ,i "k1 sai? he1 ',i %all n be      
a%am$'2 ,i  %all n1 t is1 :5 all ?+s    
come to light1 & ev]y?+  %all appe>     
above bo>d2 :5 ! he>t & s\l ( ?is       
und]tak+  ( m9e %all be proclaim$ ^u !  
h\se-tops1 ,i "k ,i %all  n be a%am$4   
,x 0 also ^u ?is acc\nt t ,paul said he 
0 n a%am$ (  ! gospel 7,rom #a74 ,= he  

knew t x 0 a decl>ation ( !  highe/ act 
( wisdom t ev] ,god did spread be=e !   
face (  ! sons ( m54 ,& ( :at wisdom is 
! gospel a decl>ation  b ( t ( =giv5ess 
( s9s by grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption  t is 
by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ',9 :om we h 
r$emption  ?r\gh 8 blood1' ev5 '!       
=giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to  ! ri*es ( 8 
grace1 :]e9 he ha? ab\nd$ t[>d u 9 all  
wisdom & prud5ce' 7,eph #a3g1h74    ,& z
 ,paul speake? "h z a m9i/]1 s he       
speake? aft] !  same mann] also z he is 
a believ]1 say+1 ',i am n a%am$'  ( ?is 
gospel1 '= ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1' or  
tru/$ )  my s\l1 '& am p]suad$ t he is  
able to keep t :i* ,i  h committ$ unto  
him aga9/ t day' 7#b ,tim #a3aa1ab74    
,:]e=e  see+ t m]cy is n pres5t$ to u   
alone1 or s+ly1 b z  accompany+ &       
concurr+ ) r$emption2 x is manife/ en\gh
  t m]cy /&e? n above1 & consequ5tly t x
 save?  none b 91 by1 & ?r\gh a ,r$eem]4
 ,he t believe? n 9  ,*ri/ %all be      
damn$4 ,b :at ne$s t1 if m]cy c\ld save 
! s\l )\t ! r$emption t is by him8 ,if  

any say1 ,*ri/  is ! m]cy ( ,god to u4  
,true1 if y c\nt him a ,r$eem]1 a  work]
 out ( a r$emption = u by 8 dea? & blood
 ^u !  cross4 ,b o!rwise he is none2 ,i 
mean1 if y make him a lawgiv]1  & a     
,savi\r1 only z he has set an example to
 u to get to heav5  by do+ comm&m5ts1 or
 by tread+ 9 8 /eps4 ,yea1 ?\gh y  say 8
 comm&m5t is t we believe 9 him3 =1 take
 ! "w  ( r$emption by 8 blood f ! curse1
 out ( 8 h&1 & !n  :at conc]n+ him is   
left f me to believe1 b1 z 0 said  be=e1
 t he is a lawgiv]1 & z su*1 at be/1 b a
 patt]n  to u to get to heav51 z "h8 ,& 
:oso c\nte? him z su*1  is s f> (f f    
c\nt+ ( ,*ri/ ! m]cy ( ,god to u1 t  !y 
make him a contradictor ( m]cy1 bo? 9 ! 
f\nta9 &  all ! /reams ( x4 ,= to       
prop\nd life et]nal to u1 ?r\gh  !      
obs]vation ( laws1 is to set be=e u t   
:i* contradicte?  grace & m]cy1 let ! "w
 be :at x w2 nor w x help at  all to    
say1 t !y t d ! law ( ,*ri/1 or t take  
him  = _! law & example1 %all be sure ( 
m]cy to pass by _!  %ortness ( atta9+ to

 ! p]fection ( :at is set be=e !m4  ,=  
all ?is might h be5 done1 & n "o drop ( 
blood spilt  = ! r$emption ( man4       
,besides1 ?is makes ,*ri/'s dea?1 z a   
,r$eem]1 z an act unadvis$ly und]tak52 =
 :at ne$ he h  di$1 if 8 doctr9e &      
example _h be5 suffici5t1 ?r\gh  t :i*  
!y call m]cy1 to h br\ght ! s\l to      
glory8 ',if  righte\sness come by ! law1
 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va9' 7,gal  #b3ba74 
,i w add1 put man's righte\sness1 ,god's
 m]cy1 & ,*ri/'s  r$emption1 all toge!r1
 & !y w n save a man2 ?\gh !  la/ two   
alone w suffici5tly d x3 b ?is ?ird is a
 piece  :5 put to t1 does1 in/ead (     
m5d+1 make ! r5t worse4  ,besides1 s9ce 
man's righte\sness _c be jo9$ 9         
ju/ification  ) ,god's m]cy & ,*ri/'s   
r$emption1 b ?r\gh a disbelief  ( !     
suffici5cy ( !m1 %\ld x be admitt$ z a  
cause1 ?\gh  b ! lea/ cause !re(1 :at   
w\ld foll[1 b to make t  curs$ s9 (     
unbelief a good inv5tor1 & a necess>y   
work] 9  ! mann] ( ! ju/ification ( a   
s9n]8 ,=1 ,i say1 unbelief  is ! cause (

 ?is hodge-podge 9 any2 & ! effects ( x 
are  %[$ 9 ! #i? *apt] ( ! epi/le (     
,paul to ! ,romans1 at  ! latt] end !re(
 7vv #ca-ce74    ,& !re are ?ree ?+s t  
foll[ ^u t op9ion t d5ie?  ! absolute   
necessity ( ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ =  
! r$emption ( man1 t m]cy might be let  
out to him4    #a4 ,x foll[e? f !nce1 t 
!re is no su* attribute  z absolute     
ju/ice 9 ,god2 ju/ice to /& to 8 ^w1 &  
to  v9dicate e tittle ( 8 law4 ,= let b 
?is be grant$1 &  ! dea? ( ,*ri/ mu/ be 
br\ght 91 or by ju/ice ! floodgate  (   
m]cy /ill be %ut aga9/ s9ful man2 or t  
,god mu/ h  m]cy ^u man1 ) ! brea* ( 8  
,^w4    #b4 ,x also foll[e? f !         
premises1 t ,*ri/'s dea? 0 (  pleasure  
only1 & n ( necessity also2 contr>y to !
 ,scripture1  t makes 8 dea? ! effect ( 
bo?2 ( pleasure1 to %[  h[ will+ ,god ! 
,fa!r 0 t ,*ri/ %\ld die = man3 (       
necessity1 to %[ t man c\ld n be sav$   
)\t x2 ( pleasure1  to %[ h[ ju/ice did 
deal ) him = our s92 ( necessity1  to %[
 t m]cy c\ld n be communicat$ to u )\t x

 7,isa  #ec3aj2 ,matt #bf3ci2 ,acts     
#ag3c74    #c4 ,!re also foll[e?        
!refrom1 t by ! blood ( ,*ri/ we  h n   
r$emption f law1 & ju/ice1 z to !       
condemn+  "p ( bo?1 b t r ?is title is  
giv5 to x = hon\r  & glory1 to dignify  
x2 z ! "n ( ,god is also giv5 to him3  =
 !y t affirm ! "o1 are bold to affirm ! 
o!r4 ,=  z by !m is conclud$1 t !re is  
no necessity :y ! blood  ( ,*ri/ %\ld be
 c\nt$ ! absolutely necess>y price ( our
  r$emption f ! curse ( ! law & sev]ity 
( ju/ice2 s by  !m x is conclud$1 t x is
 n necess>y to hold t ,*ri/  ! ,r$eem]  
is naturally & co-et]nally ,god1 z !    
,fa!r4 ,b  'let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l1 = 
) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1  & ) him is pl5te\s
 r$emption4'    ,?ird4 ,mu/ !re be      
r$emption by blood add$ to m]cy1 if !   
s\l be sav$8 ,?is %[s u :at an horrible 
?+ ! s9 ( man  is4 ,s91 z to ! nature ( 
x1 is little kn[n 9 ! _w4 ,o6  x /icks s
 fa/ to u1 z n to be sev]$ f u by all ! 
m]cy ( ,god3 d b exclude r$emption by ! 
blood ( ,*ri/4 ,i  w say x ov] aga94    

,all ! m]cy ( ,god _c save a s9n]1  )\t 
respect to r$emption f ! curse ( ! law1 
by ! dea?  & blood ( ,*ri/4 ',)\t %$d+ (
 blood is no remission'  7,heb #i3bb74  
,no remission1 no p>don1 or pass+ by ( !
 lea/  transgression1 )\t x4 ,te>s6     
,*ri/'s te>s w n d x4  ,pray]s6 ,*ri/'s 
pray]s w n d x4 ,an holy life6 ! holy   
life t ,*ri/ liv$1 w n d x1 z sev]$ f 8 
dea?  & blood4 ,! ^w r$emption1 !re=e1  
mu/ be well und]/ood1  & close /uck to1 
& mu/ n be all[$1 z prop]ly spok51  :5  
we talk ( deliv]ance f s91 ! law1 &     
,god's curse1  unless x be appli$       
p>ticul>ly to ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/    
7,eph #a3g74 ,we h r$emption ?r\gh 8    
blood 7,rev #a3e74 ',*ri/  ha? r$eem$ u 
f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse =   
u2 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t      
hange? on a tree'  7,gal #c3ac74 ,he has
 r$eem$ u to ,god by 8 blood4 ',= ?\ wa/
  sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y    
blood' 7,rev #e3i74 ,?is is  ! r$emption
 t is jo9$ ) m]cy1 yea1 t is ! fruit    
!re(2 & x is t )\t :i* s9 _c be remov$  

out  ( ! sight ( ,god4 ,moses1 t 0 a    
bett] prea*] ( ! law1  & ! suffici5cy ( 
! righte\sness !re(1 ?an any n[  c      
pret5d to be1 yet he full well decl>$ by
 all 8 bloody  sacrifices1 t ! blood &  
dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ( absolute       
necessity = ! r$emption ( ! s\l4        
,besides1 he tells u t  ! man t %\ld    
flee to ! city ( refuge1 f ! av5g]  (   
blood1 %\ld n be at lib]ty f ! law1     
unless he kept  himself close 9 t city  
until ! dea? ( ! high-prie/4 ,m>k  !    
words1 ',ye %all take no satisfaction = 
him t is fl$ to  ! city ( 8 refuge1 t he
 %\ld come aga9 to dwell 9 !  l&1 until 
! dea? ( !' high 'prie/' 7,num #ce3cb74 
,:]e=e1  ,*ri/ian man1 "k ?\ ?y s9 9 !  
nature ( x & p]suade  ?yself1 t ! remov+
 ( x f be=e ! face ( ,god is by  no less
 means ?an ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,b x 
is a poor  %ift t ! enemies ( ! tru? are
 put to1 :51 to def5d  _! errors1 !y are
 =c$ to dim9i% s91 & to enl>ge !  bord]s
 ( _! fig-leaf g>m5ts1 & to d5y or ca/  
away1 z  mu* z 9 !m lies1 "o ( !        

attributes1 ! ju/ice ( ,god4  ,inde$ !y 
w say !y abhor to d ?us1 & all errone\s 
p]sons w put ! be/ face !y c ^u _! bad  
matt]s2  b ! natural consequ5ces ( ?+s  
am\nt to x2 nor c !y1  :5 m5 /ick close 
to _! sides1 avoid ! *>ge4    ,f\r?4 ,!n
 "h y see ! reason ( t free c\rse t m]cy
  ha? among ! sons ( m51 & :y x do?1 z  
has be5 %[$  be=e :at x do?4 ,:y ju/ice 
is cont5t4 ,blood ha? answ]$  ! dem& (  
ju/ice4 ,! law ha? no?+ to object aga9/ 
8  salvation t believe? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 
,blood has set ! door  op5 = u )        
boldness to g to ,god = m]cy1 & = ,god  
to  come ) 8 abundant grace to u4 ,we h 
'boldness1 bre?r51 to  ent] into !      
holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by a new &  
liv+  way1 :i* he ha? consecrat$ = u    
?r\gh ! vail1 t is to  say1 8 fle%'     
7,heb #aj3ai1bj74 ,?is is ! way t ,moses
 desir$  to f9d1 :5 ,god s l>gely spake 
to him ( 8 m]cy4 ',?\ ha/  said1' says  
,moses to ,god1 ',i "k !e by "n1 & ?\   
ha/ also  f\nd grace 9 my sight4 ,n[1   
!re=e1 ,i pray !e1 if ,i h f\nd  grace 9

 ?y sight1 %[ me n[ ?y way t ,i may "k  
!e1' c4  7,exo #cc3ab1ac74 ,:at if x    
%\ld be appli$ ?us8 ?\ n[ talke/  (     
m]cy1 b 9 ?y words to u f ! ,m\nt1 ?\   
spake/ fire  & ju/ice2 & s9ce ?\ ha/    
deliv]$ u to holy a law1 &  are resolv$ 
t ! lea/ tittle !re( %all by no means   
fall  to ! gr\nd2 by :at means is x t   
m]cy %\ld come unto  u8 ,well1 sai?     
,god1 ,i w %[ !e my way1 ,i w put !e 9 a
  clift ( ! rock1 :i* 0 a figure (      
,*ri/1 = ,*ri/ says1  ',i am ! way'     
7,exo #cd2 ,john #ad3f74 ,?is done1 he  
proclaim$ 8  "n1 & %[$ him h[ he c\ld be
 graci\s1 & gave him !  sign ( 8 be+    
m]ciful1 a promise t 8 pres5ce %\ld g  )
 him4 ,! break+ !n ( ! body ( ,jesus 01 
! r5t+  ( ! vail1 t out ( :i* came      
blood1 t ! way to ,god might  be liv+2 &
 n dea?1 or sword1 or flame1 to ! poor  
*ildr5  ( m54 ,out h5ce !re=e bubble?   
cont9ually ! t5d] m]cy1  ! great m]cy1 !
 ri* m]cy1 ! abundant m]cy1 ! multiply+ 
m]cy1 & e o!r m]cy ( ,god to u = our    
pres5t &  ev]la/+ good4    ,n t ,god 0  

sp>+ ( 8 m]cy1 & w\ld n "p ) x  unless  
paid = x2 = ?is way ( r$emption by blood
 0 8  contrivance1 ! fruit ( 8 wisdom   
7,eph #a3h74 ,s !n1 ,god 0  big ) m]cy =
 a s9ful _w2 b to be cont9ually ext5d+  
( m]cy1 s9ce s9 & ju/ice1 because ( !   
sanction ( !  law1 lay 9 ! way z a turn+
 flam+ sword1 !re did lie !  "w 7,g5    
#c3bd72 s x 0 conclud$1 t m]cy might1 9 
a way  ( ju/ice1 be let out to s9n]s2   
,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 %\ld  die = ! s9 (
 man4 ,by :i* means ! outcries ( ! law  
& ju/ice aga9/ u = our s9s did cease1 & 
m]cy fl[$  f heav5 l ! wat]s ( ,noah1   
until x became a sea 7,micah  #g3ah1ai74
    ,by r$emption by blood1 !re=e1 is   
?is great my/]y--,t a  j ,god c save t  
man t has brok5 t law1 t ,god has  said 
he w inflict ! p5alty = ! brea* !re( ^u1
 &  d 8 ju/ice no wrong--exp\nd$2 n by a
 relaxation ( !  puni%m5t1 z ! dolti%   
wisdom ( ?is _w imag9es2 b by  an       
inflict+ ( ! exacte/ ju/ice ^u t nature 
t has  (f5d$4 ,if ! "q be ask$1 ,h[ a j 
,god c save t  man f dea?1 t by s9 has  

put himself "u ! s5t5ce (  x8 any fool c
 answ]1 ',by a p>don4' ,& if x be ask$1 
,b  :at w become ( ! ?reat5+ :]e) he    
?reat5$ !  (f5d]8 ,he t kn[s no my/]ies 
c say1 ,:y1 man mu/ rep5t  ( 8 s91 &    
,god ( 8 ?reat5+4 ,b if x be ask$1 ,h[  
,god c execute 8 ?reat5+ to ! utmo/1 &  
yet deliv] !  s9n] by 8 m]cy f x2 ! s9n]
 t has des]v$ x1 &  yet be j to 8 law1  
fai?ful to 8 law1 & "o t w  /& by e     
tittle ( 8 law8 ?is1 to exp\nd1 is to   
high =  a fool2 !re=e ^! m5 are =       
despis+ ( my/]ies1 &  = c\nt+ ( my/]ies 
9 ! gospel1 follies4    ,b ?is key (    
heav5 is no :]e b 9 ! ,^w ( ! ,_s2  x is
 n se5 9 ! law1 nor 9 ! reason or       
righte\sness ( !  _w4 ,to puni% '! j = !
 unju/1' & to make him 'to be  s9 = u1  
:o knew no s91 t we might be made !     
righte\sness  ( ,god 9 him1' seems      
unreasonable2 s cross to ! wisdom ( man 
are ! w>ds ( ?is lock 7#a ,pet] #c3ah2  
#b ,cor #e3ba74 ,:]e=e  usually1 :5 !y  
come at ?is doctr9e1 !y bel* out _!     
frumps1 _! taunts1 _! sc(fs1 & _! scorns

 aga9/ x2  & 9 opposition !reto1 comm5t1
 exalt1 cry up1 & set on high1          
,soc9ianism1 ,mahometanism1 man's ragg$ 
righte\sness1 or any?+4  ,b we w pass ^!
 ?+s4    ,fif?4 ,! k ( r$emption1 & !   
fai? ( r$emption1  is ! only means (    
settl+1 compos+1 & uphold+ ! s\l  ( !   
?or\ghly awak5$1 9 ! hope ( enjoy+ a    
portion 9  m]cy = ev]4 ,:at s5seless1   
secure1 besott$1 & delud$ m51  conclude 
( !mselves1 & ( ! means ( future        
happ9ess1 is  "o ?+2 & :at ! ?or\ghly   
awak5$ s\l concludes ^u1  is ano!r4 ,&  
,i say1 "o ?or\ghly awak5$ ab\t ! nature
 (  ,god1 ! nature ( s91 & ! wor? ( !   
s\l1 w f9d b  little ease ( m9d1 not)/&+
 notions ( m]cy1 until he  comes & sees 
t he mu/ be sav$ by m]cy & ju/ice bo?2 &
  t to be sure he %all nev] d1 until he 
is taught t by !  blood ( ,*ri/ ! law   
is1 z to ! curse t is 9 x aga9/  ! s9n]1
 tak5 out ( ! way 7,col #b74    ,^! ?+s1
 s9 & ju/ice1 are too great to be play$ 
) by  him t %all see !m 9 ! light ( !   
law1 & t %all  feel !m 9 _! t]ror ^u a  

trembl+ consci5ce4 ,b :5 !  s\l %all see
 t a propitiation is made to ju/ice by  
blood1  !n1 & n till !n1 x sees s9 tak5 
away3 & :5 x sees1 by  ?is means1 s9    
tak5 away1 !n x c behold to hope 9 !    
m]cy  ( ,god4 ,yea1 & x w be z h>d to   
wr+ (f him t is settl$  "h1 f ?is belief
 to ano!r1 z x w\ld be to p]suade him  t
 /&s ^u s\nd gr\nd to v5ture 8 life ^u a
 %ak+  bottomless quag4 ,o6 ,x is a     
pleasant ?+ = ! w\nd$ consci5ce  to ta/e
 ! sweetness ( r$eem+ blood6 7,john     
#f3ea-ef74 ,?is is  l ! be/ w9e t goes  
d[n sweetly2 ?is c>ries ) !  la/ ( x ! v
 tang#be ( et]nal life6 7,heb #i3ad74 ,&
 "k  t dead works1 or works ( dea?1 w   
abide 9 ! consci5ce1  not)/&+ all talk &
 notions ( m]cy1 until t be purg$  )    
blood appli$ !reto1 by ! ,_s & fai?4    
,?is is "o  ( ! ?ree t abide to witness 
on e>?1 t ',god ha? giv5  u et]nal life1
 & t ?is life is 9 8 ,son'2 because he  
di$  = u1 & rose aga9 7#a ,john         
#e3h-aa74    ,?is1 !re=e1 is t t w      
e/abli% a man ) t peace  t %all n be    

%ak51 because by ?is su* an "o see? !   
ju/ice ( ,god is quiet$4 ,= peace is    
made by ! blood ( !  cross2 peace ) ,god
 = s9n]s 7,col #a3bj74 ,yea1 ,god       
himself1 by  ! blood ( ! cross1 has made
 x1 t by him1 ,*ri/1 he might  reconcile
 to himself all ?+s1 :e!r !y be ?+s on  
e>?1  or ?+s 9 heav54 ,nor w a man t is 
truly spiritually wise1  re/ till he    
comes :]e ,god t[>ds man do? re/2 b t c 
be only !re1 :]e su* means are (f]$ = ! 
tak+ away (  s91 t are ( a sweet-smell+ 
sav\r to ,god4 ,n[ ?is is !  (f]+ t     
,*ri/ (f]$1 to wit1 himself2 = ,*ri/    
lov$  u1 & ha? giv5 himself = u1 an (f]+
 & a sacrifice to  ,god1 = a            
sweet-smell+ sav\r 7,eph #e3b74 ,!re=e x
 is by x1  ! body ( 8 fle%1 ?r\gh dea?1 
t we are pres5t$ holy1  unblameable1 &  
unreproveable 9 8 sight 7,col #a3ba74   
,:]e=e  x mu/ be true :i* 0 said be=e1  
to wit1 ,t ! k  ( r$emption1 & ! fai? ( 
r$emption1 is ! only means (  settl+1   
compos+1 & uphold+ ( ! s\l ( ! ?or\ghly 
awak5$1 9 ! hope ( enjoy+ a portion 9   

m]cy = ev]4 ,he  t ha? ! ,son ( ,god1   
ha? ! ,fa!r1 ha? life2 because )  him is
 ! means ( peace ) ! ,fa!r1 & s ( et]nal
 life  7#a ,john #b3bc74 ,b !n1 to h !  
,son1 is to believe on him1 &  on !     
,fa!r ?r\gh him 7#a ,john #e3aj-ab74 ,on
 him1 t he is !  ,savi\r by 8 blood2 &  
on ! ,fa!r ?r\gh him1 z believ+  t he1 =
 8 ,son's suff]+s1 is pacifi$ ) u1 & ( 8
  grace ha? =giv5 u1 ?r\gh him1 all     
trespasses 7#b ,john #i2 ,eph  #d3cb74  
,six?4 ,! k & fai? ( ?is r$emption      
=tifie? !  ,*ri/ian aga9/ temptations4  
,we t d believe1 "k :at x is  to be     
assault$ by ! devil1 & to h knotty      
objections ca/  into our m9ds by him4   
,we also "k :at advantage ! vile s9  (  
unbelief w get ^u u1 if our k & fai? 9  
?is  r$emption be 9 ! lea/1 bel[ !      
common fai? ( sa9ts1  defective4 ,if we 
talk ( m]cy1 he c talk ( ju/ice2 if we  
talk  ( grace1 he c talk ( ! law4 ,& all
 8 words1 :5 ,god w  suff] x1 we %all   
f9d z %>p1 & subject to /ick 9 our      
m9ds1 z be>d$ arr[s are to /ick 9 fle%4 

,besides1 he c  & do?1 & t (t51 "w 9 our
 fancies & imag9ations su*  appreh5sions
 ( ,god1 t he %all seem to be to u "o t 
_c  abide u1 "o t hates u1 & t lie? 9   
wait to de/roy u4  ,& n[1 if any body   
speaks to u ( m]cy1 we ?9k we might hope
  9 t1 _h we no?+ to tr\ble u b ! guilt 
( actual s9s4  ,b we see our nature z   
full ( ! fil? ( s91 z ! egg is (  meat1 
or ! toad ( poison3 :i* fil? vilely     
recoile? aga9/  ! comm&m5ts1 flie? 9 !  
face ( ,god1 & cont9ue? all  8          
judgm5ts4#bf ,?is is felt1 ?is is se5 by
 ! s9n]1 :o  _c help x2 nor c he be     
br\ght to t consid]ation z to  say1 ',x 
is no m ,i' 7,rom #g74 ,n[1 :at %all ?is
 man d8 ,%all  he look to ! comm&m5t8   
,!re is dea?8 ,%all he look to ,god8    
,!re is ju/ice6 ,%all he look to        
himself8 ,!re is s9 out (  measure6 ,let
 him look1 !n1 to "o z dy+1 to ! 'lamb z
 x  _h be5 sla91' & !re let him see     
himself by ?is ,lamb1 z  curs$1 & a dy+ 
( a curs$ dea? = ?is s9 t do? s  fright 
& s di/ress ! s\l 7,rev #e3f74 ,!n let  

him turn aga91  & behold ?is ,lamb alive
 & well1 & highly exalt$ by ?is  ,god1 t
 b j be=e laid ! curse ( ! law ^u him2 b
  let him be sure to reckon t he has di$
 = 8 s9s by !  p]son ( ,*ri/1 & x w     
foll[ t ?is man is n[ acquitt$1  because
 ,*ri/ is /ill alive4 ,say ,i ^! ?+s z a
 man8 ,sai?  n ! gospel ! v same8 #a4 ,z
 to ,*ri/'s dy+ = u2 z  also t we are   
dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,rom   
#f3f2  #g74 #b4 ,& t we %\ld s reckon z 
to ?is matt]1 because t  ,god has       
transf]r$ our s9 f u to him4    #a4 ,did
 n ,*ri/ die = u2 & dy+ = u1 are we n   
become  dead to ! law by ! dea? ( 8     
body8 or w ! law slay bo?  him & u1 & t 
= ! same transgression8 7,rom #g3a1b74  
,if  ?is be conclud$ 9 ! affirmative1   
:at foll[s b t ,*ri/1  ?\gh he und]took1
 came %ort 9 do+ = u8 ,b he 0 rais$  up 
f ! dead1 & believ+ m>rie? u to him z   
ris51 &  t /ops ! m\? ( all4 ,i am      
crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 our old  man 0        
crucifi$ ) him1 & we are become dead to 
! law by  ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,rom #e3c1d74 

,:at !n8    #b4 ,:y1 reckon y\rselves to
 be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive  unto   
,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ay1 b says !  
s\l1 ',h[ c ,i  reckon ?us1 :5 s9 is yet
 /rong 9 me8' ,answ4 ,read ! words      
aga91 ,he sai? n1 ,reckon y\rselves to  
be dead inde$ unto s91  9 y\rselves2 b  
dead unto x ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n alive
  unto ,god 9 y\rselves1 b alive unto   
,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,= ,*ri/ 9 8  
dea? & resurrection repres5te? me4 ,z ,i
  di$ by him1 ,i arose aga9 by him1 &   
live ?r\gh ! fai? (  ! gospel 9 !       
pres5ce ( ,god by him4 ,?is mu/ 9 ! fir/
  place be all[$ & believ$1 or no true  
peace c come ne>  ! s\l1 nor ! s\l be   
prep>$ to assoil ! assaults ( !         
adv]s>y4 ,let !re=e ?y fai?1 if ?\ w\ld/
 be a w>rior1  ,o ?\ fa9t-he>t$         
,*ri/ian1 be well in/ruct$ 9 ?is6 ,!n  w
 ?y fai? d !e a tw(old k9dness4 #a4 ,x w
 con=m !e  to ! dea? & resurrection (   
,*ri/4 ,&1 #b4 ,x w give !e  advantage1 
:5 ?\ see/ s9 /rong 9 ?yself1 yet to    
conclude  t by ,*ri/ ?\ art dead !reto1 

& by him alive !refrom4  ,nor c !re b   
two objections be made aga9/ ?is4 ,!    
fir/  is to "q :e!r any are said to die 
& rise1 by ! dea?  & resurrection (     
,*ri/8 or if x s may be said2 yet :e!r  
?\ art "o ( !m8 ,to ! fir/ ! scripture  
is full4 ,to !  second1 ?y fai? mu/ be  
/rong3 = let g fai? "h1 & all  falls    
flat to ! gr\nd1 ,i mean z to com=t &   
consolation4  ,*ri/ di$ = u1 or 9 our   
/ead2 !re=e1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1  ,i am    
all[$ s to reckon4 ,*ri/ rose & reviv$1 
?\gh he di$  = me2 !re=e ,i rose &      
reviv$ by ,*ri/3 unless any does  hold1 
t ?\gh he di$ 9 a common1 yet he arose z
 consid]$  b 9 a s+le capacity4 ,n[1 !n1
 if ,satan comes & tells me  ( my s9s1  
,i answ]1 ',*ri/ has tak5 !m ^u         
himself4' ,if he  comes & tells me ( !  
dea? t is due to me = s91 by !  curse ( 
! holy law1 ,i answ]1 ,i h already      
und]gone t by  ,*ri/4 ,if he asks me1   
,h[ ,i "k t ! law w n lay hold  ( me    
also8 ,i answ]1 ,because ,*ri/ is ris5 f
 ! dead4 ,if he  asks me1 ,by :at       

au?ority ,i take ^u me ?us to reason8 ,i
 tell  him1 ,by ! au?ority & all[ance ( 
! holy & mo/ bless$  gospel1 :i* sai?1  
,he '0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 &  0 rais$ 
aga9 = our ju/ification' 7,rom #d74 ,&  
to enc\rage  !e ?us to believe1 & ?us to
 hold1 :5 ?\ art 9 an h\r  ( temptation1
 ?is is ! way to see m]cy /& & smile ^u 
!e2 = m]cy w smile ^u him t %all ?us    
believe 7#b  ,cor #c3af-ah74 ,?is is !  
way to put fai? & hope bo? to "w  aga9/ 
! devil2 & to d ?is is v pleas+ to ,god4
 ,?is  ! way to make t hell-b\nd retreat
 & leave (f to assault  7,james #d3g2 #a
 ,pet] #e3i74 ,& ?is is ! way to f9d an 
answ]  to _m scriptures1 ) :i* else ?\  
wilt n "k :at to d1  z ) _m ( ! types & 
%ad[s2 yea1 & ) ! moral law  itself4    
,besides1 ?us believ+ sette? ?y s\l     
aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?1  & judgm5t to come2 
= if ,*ri/ be rais$ f ! dead :o  di$ =  
our s9s2 & if ,*ri/ :o di$ = our s9s is 
ent]$  into glory3 ,i say aga91 if ,*ri/
 :o di$ = our s9s has pur*as$  u to     
himself1 & is purpos$ t ! fruit ( ?is 8 

pur*ase  %all be1 t we may behold 8 face
 9 glory2 !n1 ca/ (f  slavi% fe> ( dea? 
& judgm5t3 = ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f  ! dead1 
die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov]    
him6    ,sev5?4 ,! k & fai? ( ?is       
r$emption prep>e? man  to a holy life4  
,by a holy life1 ,i mean a life accord+ 
to !  moral law1 fl[+ f a _s (          
?ankfulness to ,god = giv+  ( 8 ,son to 
be my ,r$eem]4 ,?is ,i call a holy life1
 because x  is accord+ to ! rule (      
hol9ess1 ! law1 & ?is ,i call a  holy   
life1 because x fl[e? f su* a pr9ciple z
 give? to  ,god ! he>t1 & life1 = ! gift
 be/[$ on u4 ,:at pret5ces  soev] !re   
are to hol9ess1 if x fl[e? n f          
?ankfulness  = m]cy receiv$1 x fl[e? f a
 wrong pr9ciple1 & s _c  be good4 ,h5ce1
 m5 7 requir$ ( old1 to s]ve ! ,"l )    
joyfulness1 '= ! abundance ( all ?+s'2 &
 ?reat5$1 if  !y did n1 t '!y %\ld s]ve 
_! enemies 9 hung] &  9 ?ir/1 & 9       
nak$ness1 & 9 ! want ( all ?+s' 7,deut  
#bh3dg1dh74 ,b !n1 ?\gh !re are _m      
m]cies t lay an  obligation ^u m5 to be 

holy1 yet he t %all want ! obligation  t
 is begott5 by ! fai? ( r$eem+ m]cy1    
wante? ! ma9  pr9ciple ( true hol9ess3  
nor w any o!r be f\nd suffici5tly  to   
sanctify ! he>t to ! caus+ ( x to       
produce su* a life2  nor c su* hol9ess  
be accept$1 because x comes n =?  9 ! "n
 ( ,*ri/4 ,t t oblig$ ,david 0 =giv+ &  
r$eem+ m]cy2 & t t oblig$ ,paul 0 ! love
 t ,*ri/  %[$ to him1 9 dy+ = 8 s9s1 & 9
 ris+ f ! dead  7,psa #ajc3a-e2 #b ,cor 
#e3ad1ae74 ,paul also besee*e? !        
,romans1 by  ! r$eem+1 ju/ify+1 pres]v+1
 & elect+ m]cy ( ,god1  t !y pres5t _!  
body 'a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable
  to ,god2 :i* is1' sai? he1 'y\r       
reasonable s]vice' 7,rom #ab3a74  ,= we 
mu/ be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love 
7,eph #d3a74    ,h5ce1 all along1 !y t  
are exhort$ to hol9ess 9 ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 are exhort$ to x ^u !         
supposition ( ! b5efit  ( r$emption :i* 
!y h receiv$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',walk  9 
love z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u' 7,eph     
#e3b74 ',if !re be any  consolation 9   

,*ri/1 if any com=t ( love1 if any      
fell[%ip  ( ! ,_s1 if any b[els &       
m]cies1 fulfil ye my joy1 t  ye be l    
m9d$1 hav+ ! same love1' c4 7,phil      
#b3a1b74 ',if  ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1   
seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1  :]e ,*ri/   
sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r      
affection  on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on !  
e>?4 ,= ye are dead1 &  y\r life is hid 
) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our    
life1  %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe>
 ) him 9 glory4 ,mortify  !re=e y\r     
memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?1' c4 7,col      
#c3a-e74  ',:]e=e lay+ aside all malice 
& all guile1 & hypocrisies1  & envies1 &
 all evil-speak+s1 z new-born babes     
desire !  s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may   
gr[ !reby1 if s be ye h  ta/$ t ! ,"l is
 graci\s' 7#a ,pet] #b3a-c74 ,i w       
conclude  ?is ) t ( ,pet]1 to ^? to :om 
he wrote conc]n+  ?is v ?+4 ,be 'ob$i5t 
*ildr51' sai? he1 'n fa%ion+  y\rselves 
accord+ to ! =m] lu/s 9 y\r ignorance2 b
 z  he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye 
holy 9 all mann] (  conv]sation3 because

 x is writt51 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy1
 ,&  if ye call on ! ,fa!r1 :o )\t      
respect ( p]sons judge?  accord+ to e   
man's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+  "h 9 
fe>4 ,=asmu* z ye "k t ye 7 n r$eem$ )  
corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f y\r  
va9 conv]sation  receiv$ by tradition f 
y\r fa!rs1 b ) ! preci\s  blood ( ,*ri/1
 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot' 7#a  
,pet] #a3ad-ai74    ,f all :i* x appe>s1
 t m]cy by ,*ri/1 or f ! b5efit  (      
r$emption by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 ,i
 say1 f !  fai? ( t1 fl[s t :i* is      
hol9ess inde$4 ,& ,i believe  t ^? v m5 
t are pleas$ to taunt at ?is k9d (      
inf]5ce1 w\ld condemn a man 0 he laid "u
 ^! obligations  conc]n+ ?+s ( ?is life1
 & yet did c>ry x z "o  n t\*$ !reby4   
,we w make an in/ance3 ,suppose a       
,soc9ian  %\ld1 ?r\gh 8 contract+ a     
great debt1 be =c$ to rot 9  prison1    
unless r$eem$ by silv] & gold3 & suppose
 a man1 unto  :om ?is ,soc9ian 0 an     
enemy1 %\ld lay d[n ! :ole debt  to !   
cr$itor1 t ?is ,soc9ian might be at     

lib]ty1 might  trade1 & live com=tably 9
 ?is _w2 & if1 aft] ?is1 ?is  ,soc9ian  
%\ld taunt at !m t %\ld tell him he is  
engag$  to ?is r$eem]1 ought to love &  
respect ?is r$eem]2 :at  w\ld !y say b t
 ?is ,soc9ian t 0 a debtor is an        
inconsid]ate & /upefi$ rascal8 ,:y1 ?is 
is ! case2 ,paul 0  a debtor to ! law & 
ju/ice ( ,god2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 t   
,paul might n p]i% = ev]1 paid = him a  
price ( r$emption1  to wit1 8 mo/       
preci\s blood4 ,b :at6 ,%all ,paul n[1  
?\gh  r$eem$ f p]petual imprisonm5t 9   
hell1 be z "o t nev]  0 behold5 to      
,jesus ,*ri/2 or if o!rs say he 01 taunt
 at !m  = _! s say+8 ,no1 he scorns x4  
,?\gh ! love ( ,*ri/1  9 dy+ to pay a   
price ( r$emption1 w n engage a         
,soc9ian1  yet x w engage a true        
,*ri/ian to ?9k & believe t he  ought to
 live to ,jesus1 t di$ = him & rose     
aga94    ,i "k x w be object$ t !       
,satisfactioni/s1 z ! quak+  ,p5n is    
pleas$ to call !m1 %[ b little ( ?is to 
! _w2  = _! pride1 covet\sness1 false   

deal+1 & ! l1 s9ce  !y pr(ess z ,i h    
said1 %[s !m z little conc]n$ to !  full
 z to ! ,soc9ian "u consid]ation4 ,i    
answ]1 x mu/ be  t ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld be 
sc&aliz$ ?r\gh "s t  pr(ess him2 & !y   
mu/ answ] x at ! tribunal ( ! great     
,judge2 yet :at ,i h said /&s fa/ z a   
rock t _c be  mov$4    ,eigh?4 ,! k &   
fai? ( r$emption is a v great           
enc\ragem5t to pray]4 ,x is great       
enc\ragem5t = ! poor to  g ev5 to a     
pr9ce = :at he wante?1 :5 he consid]e? t
  :at he goe? to him = is ! price (     
r$emption4 ,all ?+s  t we want1 we mu/  
ask ! ,fa!r =1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/3  we mu/  
ask x ( him = ! sake ( 8 r$eem+ blood1 =
 !  sake ( ! m]it ( 8 passion 7,john    
#ae3af74 ,?us ,david means1  :5 he says1
 ',= ?y "n's sake' d x 7,psa #be3aa72 & 
,daniel  :5 he sai? "h1 ',= ! ,"l's     
sake' 7#i3ag74 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/  is      
,god's great "n2 & to d = 8 sake is to d
 = :at  wor?9ess is 9 him4              
,unwor?9ess6 ,! consid]ation (          
unwor?9ess is a great  /umbl+-block to !

 tempt$ :5 he goes to seek ! ,"l4 ,b    
n[1 rememb]+ ! wor?9ess ( ,*ri/1 & t he 
is n[ on  ! "r h& ( ,god1 on purpose to 
plead t on ! behalf (  ! petition]1 ?is 
is great enc\ragem5t4 ,! ,jews1 by      
,god's  ord9ance1 :5 !y w5t morn+ & ev5+
 by _! prie/ to  speak ) ,god1 7 to (f] 
a lamb = a burnt-(f]+1 & x  mu/ be ?us  
cont9ually 7,exo #bi3ch-df74 ,n[ ?is    
lamb 0 a figure  ( ! sacrific+ ( ! body 
( ,*ri/ :i* 0 to be (f]$  = !m 9 "t to  
come2 &1 9 t x 0 to be cont9ually1      
morn+ & ev5+1 s repeat$1 :at do? x      
signify1 b t we  %\ld rememb] to g1 :5  
we w5t to ,god1 9 ! "n & fai?  ( ! m]its
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = :at we /ood 9 ne$ (8  
,?is  w support1 & ?is w enc\rage1 = n[ 
we see t !  ?+ desir$--x be+ accord+ to 
8 w--is obta9$ = u  by ! sacrific+ ( !  
body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 once = all4    ,:5 
,israel begg$ ( ,samuel t he w\ld n     
cease to cry to  ! ,"l _! ,god = !m1 x  
is said he took a suck+ lamb &  (f]$ x =
 a burnt-(f]+ :olly unto ! ,"l2 &       
,samuel  cri$ unto ! ,"l = ,israel1 & ! 

,"l he>d him 7#a ,sam #g3h1i74  ,b :y   
did he take a suck+ lamb1 & :y did he   
(f] x1 &  t :olly unto ! ,"l1 z he cri$1
 b to %[ to ,israel t  he 0 n he>d = 8  
own1 or = 8 righte\sness sake1 b  = !   
sake ( ,*ri/1 ^: m]its 7 prefigur$ by   
,samuel's  burn+ ( ! lamb8    ,also :5  
,david spake = himself to ,saul1 he put 
himself ^u  ?is1 ',if1' sai? he1 '! ,"l 
ha? /irr$ !e up aga9/ me1  let him      
accept an (f]+1 a smell1 a sweet-smell+ 
sacrifice2 a  figure ( ! satisfactor9ess
 ( ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/'  7#a ,sam  
#bf3ai74 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ^!       
passages1 if n to  %[ t :5 we g to pray 
to ,god1 we %\ld turn away our face  f e
 ?+ ( ours1 & look to ,god1 only by !   
price (  r$emption paid = u by ,jesus   
,*ri/1 & plead t alone )  him z ! great 
prevail+ argum5t1 & t by & = !  sake (  
:i* he give? p>don & grace to help 9 "t 
( ne$8  ,:]e=e1 w\ld/ ?\ be a pray+ man1
 a man t w\ld pray  & prevail8 :y1 pray 
to ,god 9 ! fai? ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/1  ,,&
 ,,spe$4#bg    ,n9?4 ,= ?is is ! v cause

 :y ?is is add$ 9 ! text1  to wit1 !    
pl5te\sness ( r$emption1 x is1 ,i say1 t
 m5  %\ld hope to p>take by x1 ( !      
goodness & m]cy ( ,god4  ',let ,israel  
hope 9 ! ,"l1 = ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1  & 
) him is pl5te\s r$emption4' ,m]cy &    
r$emption1 m]cy  ?r\gh a ,r$eem]1 !re=e 
'let ,israel hope'6 ,x mu/ also be      
not$1 t ?is ^w r$emption is1 z x 71 !   
explicatory  "p ( ! text1 = ! help+ (   
,israel to hope4 ,z :o %\ld  say1 z !re 
is ) ,god m]cy1 s !re is ) him a way to 
8  m]cy1 & t way is r$emption1 or a     
price paid = y\r s9s2  & t y %\ld n be  
disc\rag$ ?r\gh ! greatness (  y\r s9s1 
,i tell y !re is ) ,god pl5ty ( ?is     
r$emption1  or a price paid to ! full2  
to an ov] & above4 ,x also is z  if he  
_h said1 ,=get n ?is1 = ?is is ! key (  
all !  re/1 & ! great support to ! sa9ts
 9 pray]1 or :ile !y  wait ^u ,god 9 any
 ( 8 appo9tm5ts to enc\rage !m to hope4 
,t5?4 ,& la/ly1 ,?is also %\ld tea* !   
sa9ts1 :5 !y  s9 or praise ! ,"l1 !y    
%\ld n s+ ( m]cy only1 b (  m]cy &      

judgm5t too2 ',i w s+ ( m]cy & judgm5t2 
unto  !e1 ,o ,"l1 w ,i s+' 7,psa        
#aja3a74 ,( m]cy & judgm5t1 or  ju/ice 9
 ! manife/ation ( x1 z smil+ ^u our     
=giv5ess4  ,:5 ,hannah sang (1 & rejoic$
 9 ,god's salvation1 %e sang  al\d (    
hol9ess1 say+1 ',!re is none holy z !   
,"l' 7#a  ,sam #b3a1b74 ,holy 9 keep+ 8 
^w1 ?\gh x co/ ! blood (  8 ,son4 ,?is  
also is t t is call$ a help+ ( 8 s]vant 
,israel 9 remembrance ( 8 m]cy1 & !     
p]=m+ ( ! m]cy  promis$2 ev5 ! oa? t he 
sw>e to our fa!r ,abraham1 t  he w\ld   
grant unto u1 t we be+ deliv]$ out ( !  
h&s  ( our enemies--by a ,r$eem]--might 
s]ve him )\t fe>1 c4  7,luke #a3di1ed74 
,:5 y praise1 !re=e1 rememb] ,*ri/ &  8 
blood1 & h[ ju/ice & judgm5t took hold  
on him1 t !y  might n take hold on !e2  
yea1 h[ !y by tak+ hold on him1  left a 
way to !e to escape4 ,isaac %\ld h be5  
sacrific$1  _h n ! ,"l provid$ a ram2 & 
?\ ?yself %\lde/ h  be5 damn$1 _h n !   
,"l provid$ a lamb 7,g5 #bb2 ,rev #e74  
,h5ce ,*ri/ is call$ ! ',lamb ( ,god :i*

 take? away ! s9  ( ! _w1' t take? !m   
away by ! sacrifice ( himself4  ,s+     
!re=e 9 y\r praises unto ,god1 & to !   
,lamb6    ,,! ,,application ,,or ,,use  
,,( ,,! ,,:ole4    ,i w\ld come n[ to   
speak "o %ort ^w ( use to ! :ole4 ,&1   
,fir/4 ,?is /ill %[s m & m1 :at a sad   
/ate ,god's  p h br\ght !mselves into by
 s94 ,i told y be=e t  ! revelation ( s 
mu* m]cy z is pres5t$ unto u by ! fir/  
"p ( ! text1 suffici5tly decl>$ our /ate
 to be mis]able  by s94 ,b :at %all we  
say1 :5 !re mu/ be add$ to t  ! he>t    
blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & all to make our
 salvation  complete8 ,= albeit m]cy is 
ess5tial to our salvation1 & t  )\t :i* 
!re c be no salvation2 yet x is ! blood 
t  make? ! atonem5t = ! s\l1 ,,t        
propitiates1 & s makes  capable ( enjoy+
 ( x4 ,x 0 m]cy & love1 z ,i said a=e1  
t s5t "o to %$ 8 blood = u2 & x is !    
blood ( him  t 0 s5t1 t puts u into !   
enjoym5t ( m]cy4 ,o6 ,i h  ?\ght        
sometimes1 :at bloody creatures ha? s9  
made u6#bh ,!  bea/s ( ! field mu/ be   

sla9 by ?\s&s be=e ,*ri/ came1  to      
signify to u we %\ld h a ,savi\r2 & aft]
 t1 he mu/  come himself1 & die a worse 
dea? ?an di$ ^? bea/s1 be=e  ! "w ( sav+
 c\ld be f9i%$4 ,o r$emption1 r$emption 
by  blood1 is ! he>t-ende>+             
consid]ation6 ,?is is t :i*  w make !   
wat] /& 9 our eyes1 t w break a he>t (  
fl9t1 & t w make "o d z !y d1 t are '9  
bitt]ness  = _! fir/-born' 7,ze*        
#ab3aj74    ,s9n]1 w\ld/ ?\ h m]cy8     
w\ld/ ?\ be sav$8 ,g ?\  !n to ! blood (
 ! cross1 z set =? 9 ! ^w ( !  tru? ( ! 
gospel1 & !re ?\ %alt f9d t m]cy t  ?\  
ha/ ne$ ( fir/2 = !re is a m]cy t may be
 call$  a ,,fir/ m]cy1 & t is ! m]cy t  
gives admittance into1  & an int]e/ 9   
all ! re/4 ,n[ ! m]cy t do? ?is1 is  t  
:i* reconcile? u to ,god2 b t o!r ?+s _c
 d1  if we /& (f f ! blood ( ! cross4   
,:]e=e we are said  to be reconcil$ to  
,god1 by ! dea? ( 8 ,son4 ',= if :5 we  
7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by !  
dea? ( 8 ,son2  mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we
 %all be sav$ by 8 life' 7,rom  #e3aj74 

,accord+ to t o!r say+1 ',he t sp>$ n 8 
own  ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ 
%all he n ) him also  freely give u all 
?+s8' 7#h3cb74 ,9 bo? ^! places ! ,son  
( ,god1 & our ,r$eem]1 is set =? to u 9 
! fir/ place1  z ! only "o t reconcile? 
to ,god ! s9n] by ! blood  ( 8 cross2   
:]e=e to ?is ,*ri/1 z crucifi$1 ! s9n]  
mu/ come fir/2 because no?+ else c      
reconcile to ,god2 & if  ?\ be n        
reconcil$ to ,god1 :at art ?\ b an enemy
 to him1  p>take ( :at m]cy ?\ can/8    
7,col #a3bj74 ,g to him1 did ,i say8    
receive him into ! arms ( ?y fai?2 hold 
him fa/1 = he is a  ,savi\r2 yea1 c>ry  
him z set =? by ! gospel1 dy+ = !e1  &  
pray ,god = 8 sake to be/[ ^u !e all ^? 
m]cies  t w compass !e ab\t z ) a %ield1
 & foll[ !e all  ?y days1 till ?\ ent]e/
 9 at ! doors ( et]nity2 & ?is  is ! way
 to spe$6 ,= he t ha? ! ,son ha? life1 9
 !  beg9n+ ( x2 & he t holds fa/ ! ,son1
 %all h life 9  ! consummation ( x4 ,i d
 ! (t5] t\* ^u ?is matt]1  because ?is  
,*ri/ is ! door1 9 at :i* :osoev] ent]e?

 %all  be sav$2 b he t climbs up any o!r
 way1 %all be judg$ z  a ?ief & a robb] 
7,john #aj3a74bi ,b1    ,second4 ,is    
,*ri/1 z crucifi$1 ! way & door to all  
spiritual  & et]nal m]cy8 ,& do? ,god   
come to ! s9n]1 & ! s9n]  aga9 g to ,god
 9 a sav+ way by him1 & by him only8 ,& 
is  !re no o!r way to ! ,fa!r b by 8    
blood1 & ?r\gh !  veil1 t is to say1 8  
fle%8 7,heb #aj3ai1bj74 ,!n ?is %[s  !  
dang]1 ^u :at pret5ce soev]1 ( ca/+ (f !
 daily  sacrifice1 & sett+ up 9 its     
place ! abom9ation t make?  desolate4 ,i
 mean1 ( ca/+ away a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & !
 sett+  up ! vanity ( moral ob$i5ce z ! 
m sub/antial & mo/  acceptable ?+ )     
,god4 ,i call n a crucifi$ ,*ri/ ! daily
  sacrifice1 z if ,i ?\ght he (t5 suff]$
 = s91 s9ce !  f\ndation ( ! _w2 b      
because ! virtue ( t "o (f]+  is t1 &   
only t1 by ! :i* we daily draw nigh unto
 ,god2  & because ! virtu\sness ( t "o  
sacrifice w = ev]  abide b5eficial to !m
 t come to ,god1 to ! _w's end by  him4 
,b ,i say1 into :at a mis]able plight h 

su* p put  !mselves1 t h ca/ (f com+ to 
,god by ,*ri/1 z he is  ! propitiation =
 _! s9s1 & t seek to come ano!r way8    
,su* are laps$ aga9 to ,g5tilism1 to    
,paganism1 to ,hea!nism2 nor  w x help  
at all to say !y rely on ! m]cy &       
goodness (  ,god1 = !re is no su* ?+ z  
spiritual & et]nal m]cy c  come f ,god  
to him1 t comes n to him by ,*ri/4 ,!   
,turks1  if ,i be n mi/ak51 h ?is = !   
beg9n+ ( e *apt]  ( _! ,alcoran1 ',!    
,"l1 ,god1 graci\s & m]ciful1'#cj  yet  
are c\nt$ unbeliev]s1 & are v]ily s1 =  
!y h n  receiv$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l  
,god1 graci\s & m]ciful1  w n save !m1  
no n by grace & m]cy1 unless rep5t+ (   
_! presum+ ^u m]cy1 )\t a bloody        
sacrifice1 !y come  to him by 8 ,son    
7,acts #d3ab74 ,m5 !re=e t h laid aside 
! necessity ( reconciliation to ,god by 
! preci\s blood (  ,*ri/1 are 9 a damn$ 
/ate2 nor w x help at all to say !y  d  
inde$ believe 9 him4 ,i am n s void (   
reason z to ?9k  t !y t h ca/ away      
,*ri/1 z he is a propitiatory  sacrifice

 ) ,god = s91 %\ld also ca/ away 8 "n   
out  ( _! m\?2 no1 8 "n is too          
honorable1 & ! pr(ession  ( x too       
glori\s = !m to d su* a ?+4 ,b reta9+ 8 
"n1 & ! notion ( him z a ,savi\r1 !y yet
 ca/ him (f1  & t 9 ^? v ?+s :]e9 !     
ess5tial "p ( 8  sacrifice1 ! m]it ( x1 
& 8 ev]la/+ prie/hood1 consi/s2  & 9 ?is
 lies ! my/]y ( _! iniquity4    ,!y w h 
him to be a ,savi\r1 b x mu/ n be by    
fulfill+  ( ! law = u2 b x mu/ n be by !
 putt+ ( 8 glori\s  righte\sness1 t :i* 
he p]=m$ by subject+ himself to  ! law1 
on our behalf1 ^u u2 b x mu/ n be by    
wa%+ (  u f our s9s 9 8 own blood2 b x  
mu/ be by 8 k+ly  & prophetical (fices4 
,:51 z = 8 k+ly & prophetical  (fices1  
he puts ^? p "u ! gov]nm5t ( !m t he    
has a=e made to /& ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 f 
! curse ( !  law by 8 prie/hood4 ,nor   
d>e !y altoge!r d5y t ,*ri/  do? save 8 
p z a prie/1 b !n _! art is to conf\nd  
^! (fices1 by plead+ t !y are 9 effect b
 "o & !  self-same ?+2 & !n ) a noise ( 
morality & gov]nm5t1  !y jo/le ! m]it ( 

8 blood1 & ! p]fection ( 8  ju/ify+     
righte\sness1 out ( doors2 & s reta9+ ! 
"n  ( ,*ri/ 9 _! m\?s1 !y ca/ ^? ?+s (  
,*ri/1 t  !y l n1 "u feet2 :i* ?+s1 !y  
:o h n !  fai? (1 mu/ n1 _c see ! k+dom 
( ,god4    ,! t]m ( m]cy is b a g5]al   
s\nd1 & is z an arr[ %ot  at rov]s1     
unless ! blood & dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god be
 set be=e  u1 z ! m>k or mean by :i* our
 spirits are to be direct$  to x4 ,:at  
pr(it %all a man h1 & :at %elt] or      
succ\r  %all he f9d1 9 he>+ ( ! mo/     
exact relation ( ! /r5g?  ( ! mo/       
impregnable ca/le 9 ! _w1 unless he kn[s
 !  door1 & ent]e? 9 by t1 into t place 
( /r5g?1 9 !  "t :5 ! enemy %all pursue 
him8 ,:y1 ?is is ! case3 ,we  he> a     
noise ( m]cy1 & ( be+ at peace ) ,god2  
:at a good  ,god1 ,god is1 & :at a      
bless$ ?+ x is to be a *ild ( ,god2  h[ 
_m privileges ! *ildr5 ( ,god h1 & :at w
 be  _! exaltation & glory 9 ! next _w6 
,& all ! :ile !y  t tell u ^! ?+s       
conceal f u ! way !reto1 :i* is  ,*ri/1 
n 9 ! nam+ ( him1 b 9 ! "r adm9i/ration 

( 8 gospel to u4    ,*ri/1 & fai? 9 him 
z a ,savi\r1 n 9 ! "n only1 b  9 ! true 
s5se !re(1 is ! m>k1 z ,i h said1 f :i* 
if any sw]ve1 !y err f ! sav+ way1 & s  
come no?+ ne>  t m]cy t c save !m4 ,h5ce
 ,*ri/ is call$ a /&>d1  an ensign 7,isa
 #e3bf74 ',& 9 t day !re %all be a root 
(  ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( !  
p2 to x %all  ! ,g5tiles seek1 & 8 re/  
%all be glori\s' 7,isa #aa3aj74 ,&      
aga91 ',?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 ,i
 w lift up m9e h&  to ! ,g5tiles2 & set 
up my /&>d to ! p' 7#di3bb74  ',g ?r\gh1
 g ?r\gh ! gates1 prep>e ye ! way ( !   
p1--ga!r out ! /ones1 lift up a /&>d = !
 p4  ,behold ! ,"l ha? proclaim$ to !   
end ( ! _w2 say ye  to ! daught] (      
,zion1 behold ?y salvation come?4       
,behold 8  rew>d is ) him1 & 8 "w be=e  
him' 7#fb3aj1aa74 ,h5ce  aga9 he is     
call$ ! capta91 ! *iefta91 ( our        
salvation1  & him )\t :om !re nei!r is  
nor c be any4    ,b n[ ! m5 ( ?is       
conf$]acy1 r ?an !y w submit  !mselves  
to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 w lay odiums &

 sc&als  ^u !m t prea* !y %\ld 7,rom    
#aj3b1d74 ,n =soo?1 if y  w believe !m1 
b t !y are highly = ! righte\sness  (   
,god1 let x be t :i* !y c\nt s2 b !n to 
be sure x  %all nev] be ! p]sonal       
p]=mances ( ,*ri/1 by :i* !y  t believe 
9 him are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s2 b t :i*  !y
 call 'fir/ pr9ciples1' 'dictates (     
human nature1' 'ob$i5ce  to a moral     
precept1' foll[$ & done z !y h ,*ri/ =  
an  example2 n und]/&+ t ,*ri/1 9 8 own 
do+s1 is !  end ( all ^! ?+s to e "o t  
believe?4 ,b if x  be urg$ t ,g5tiles & 
,pagans are possess$ ) ^? v  pr9ciples1 
only !y h n got ! art1 z our m5 h1 to   
cov] !m ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ & pr9ciples (    
,*ri/ianity1  !n !y fall to comm5d+ !   
hea!ns & _! philosoph]s1  & ! natural   
motives & pr9ciples by :i* !y 7 actuat$2
  pref]r+ ( !m mu* be=e :at by o!rs are 
call$ ! graces  ( ! ,_s1 & pr9ciples ^u 
:at ! doctr9e ( ! free  grace & m]cy (  
,god by ,*ri/ are gr\nd$4 ,b1 z ,i said1
 all  ! good t su* prea*]s c d z to !   
next _w1 is1 to  draw ! p away f _!     

ensign & _! /&>d1 & s  lead !m among !  
,g5tiles & infidels1 to seek by _! rules
  ! way to ?is unspeakable m]cy ( ,god4 
,:]e=e _! /ate  be+ ?us deplorable1 & _!
 spirits ?us incorrigible1 !y  mu/ be   
piti$1 & left1 & fl$ f1 if we w\ld live4
    ,?ird4 ,is ,*ri/ ,jesus ! r$emption2
 &1 z su*1 ! v  door & inlet into all   
,god's m]cies8 ,*ri/ian man1 look well  
to ?yself1 t ?\ goe/ no :i!r1 & do/     
no?+1 ,i mean  9 any "p ( religi\s      
wor%ip1 c41 b z ?\ art 9 him 7#b  ,cor  
#ab3ah1ai74ca ,walk 9 him1 speak 9 him1 
gr[ 9 him1 = he  is ,,! ,,all 7,col     
#b3f1g74 ,& ?\gh o!rs reg>d n to 'hold !
  head1 f :i* all ! body by jo9ts & b&s 
h n\ri%m5t  m9i/]$1' yet h ?\ a c>e6    
7,eph #d3ae2 ,col #b3ai74 ,?is is  he t 
is ?y life1 & ! l5g? ( ?y days1 & )\t   
:om  no true happ9ess c be _h4 ,_m !re  
be t c\nt ?is b a  l[ ?+2 !y desire to  
so> al(t1 to fly into new notions1 &  to
 be broa*+ ( new op9ions1 n c\nt+       
!mselves happy1  except !y c ?r[ "s     
new-f\nd fangle1 to be applaud$ =1      

among _! novel-he>]s4 ,b fly ?\ to ,*ri/
 = life2 &  t ?\ maye/ s d1 rememb] well
 ?y s9s1 & ! judgm5t  & wra? ( ,god2 &  
"k also t he is m]ciful1 b at m]cy  none
 c come1 b ?r\gh ! curs$ dea? ,*ri/     
und]w5t4 ,&  al?\gh "s ( ! wanton       
pr(essors ( our age may blame !e  = por+
 s mu* ^u ?y s9s1 & ! pollution ( ?y    
nature1  yet "k t !re is an advantage 9 
x4 ,!re be "s alive 9  ! _w1 :o1 ?\gh !y
 c\nt ! nature & commission ( s9  ! v   
evil ( evils1 yet c say t ! remembrance 
( h[  vile !y are1 & ( :at evils !y h   
committ$1 has be5 to  !m a s\l-humbl+1 a
 ,*ri/-advanc+1 & a creature-empty+     
consid]ation4 ,?\gh s9 made dea? bitt]  
to ,*ri/1 yet s9  makes ,*ri/ sweet to  
84 ,& ?\gh none %\ld s91 t grace  might 
ab\nd1 yet :]e s9 has ab\nd$1 grace do? 
mu* m  ab\nd1 n only z an act ( ,god1 b 
also 9 ! eye ( fai?4    ,a sight ( !    
fil?1 & a s5se ( ! guilt ( s91 makes a  
p>don to su* a s\l m ?an empty notion2 &
 makes ! mean  ?r\gh :i* ! p>don comes m
 to be desir$ ?an is ei!r  life or limb4

 ,?is is x t makes ! s5sible s\l prize !
  ,"l ,jesus1 :ile ! self-ju/ici>y#cb   
laughe? him to scorn4  ,?is is x :i*    
makes ! awak5$ s9n] ca/ away 8 own      
righte\sness1 :ile ! self-conceit$ "o   
makes x 8 advocate  ) ! ,fa!r4    ,"s1  
inde$1 c\nt _! own do+s ! only d>l+ ( _!
  s\l1 :ile o!rs ca/ x to ! dogs4 ,& :y 
%\ld a man cumb]  himself ) :at is 81 :5
 ! good ( all t is 9 ,*ri/  is laid1 &  
to be laid out = him8 ,n t a believ]    
ca/s  (f to d good1 = he kn[s t :at good
 ?+ is done 9 fai?  & love1 is          
acceptable to ,god1 & pr(itable to 8    
neighb\r4  ,b ?is is x1 he sette? n 8   
good de$ aga9/ ! judgm5t  ( ,god2 he    
come? n 9 8 own good4 ,:5 he comes to   
,god =  =giv5ess ( s9s1 !n he sees no?+1
 kn[s no?+1 m5tions  no?+ z             
righte\sness1 b t :i* ,*ri/ wr\ght out 9
 !  days ( 8 fle%1 & t only4 ,b h[ !n is
 :at he do?  accept$ ( ,god8 ,v]ily z ! 
duty ( a son1 & z ! "w  ( "o t is       
ju/ifi$4 ,we mu/ !re=e conclude t !re   
is acceptation1 & acceptation3          

acceptation ( ! p]son1 &  acceptation ( 
8 p]=mance4 ,acceptation ( ! p]son may  
be  consid]$ ) respect to ju/ification f
 ! curse1 & s  acceptation !re c be     
none1 b ?r\gh ! "o (f]+ ( !  body (     
,jesus ,*ri/ once = all4 ,also !        
acceptation ( a duty  done by su* a     
p]son is1 by virtue ( ! self-same (f]+1 
! p]son be+ consid]$ z /&+ j ?r\gh ,*ri/
 be=e  ,god4 ,& ! reason :y a ju/ifi$   
p]son mu/ h 8 duties  accept$ ! same    
way1 z is 8 p]son1 is because ju/ify+   
righte\sness sets n ! p]son free f s91  
save only 9 !  sight ( ,god & consci5ce2
 he rema9e? /ill infirm 9 himself1  &   
/&e? /ill 9 ne$ ( ! fre% & cont9ual     
application  ( ! m]its ( ! ,"l ,jesus1  
:i* also ! s\l receive? by  virtue (    
,*ri/'s int]cession4 ,i speak n[ (      
acceptation )  ref]5ce to ! ju/ice ( !  
law1 & ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u  p]son or "w1
 accord+ to ! self-same law4 ,= s !y bo?
  mu/ be accept$ ?r\gh ! self-same      
,m$iator1 or !y _c be  accept$ at all4  
,nor is x a ?+ to be wond]$ at1 t a man 

%\ld /& j 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :5 pollut$ &
 defil$  9 8 own sight4 ,he /&s j be=e  
,god 9 ! ju/ice ( 8  ,son1 ^u :om ,god  
looks1 & = ^: sake he accepts him4 ,may 
n  a scabb$1 mangy man1 a man all       
ov]-run ) bla9s & blot*es1  be yet made 
beautiful to ! view ( a behold]1 ?r\gh !
 silk51  silv]1 gold5 g>m5t t may be put
 ^u him1 & may cov] all  8 fle%8 ,:y1 ! 
righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is n only unto b   
^u all !m t believe 7,rom #c3bb74 ,&    
:oso consid]s !  p>able ( ! wret*$      
infant1 %all f9d1 t be=e x 0  wa%$ )    
wat] x 0 wrapp$ up or cov]$1 z x 0 f\nd1
  9 its blood1 9 & ) ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t t
 f\nd x 9  its fil?4 ,& !n he wa%$ x )  
wat]1 & !n he sanctifi$  x by ! ano9t+  
oil ( ! ,_s ( ,god 7,eze #af3h1i74 ,i   
speak  ?us to !e1 ,*ri/ian read]1 p>tly 
because 9 ! fai? ( ^!  ?+s is ?y life2 &
 because ,i w\ld yet en=ce ! exhortation
  ^u !e ) ! reason & ! amplification    
!re(1 to wit1 to  put !e ^u tru/+ 9 !   
,"l ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t t  ?\ ha/ 9     
r$eem+ m]cy s to d4    ,"s may say1 ,w  

,god see t :i* is n8 & w he judge a  man
 j t is a s9n]8 ,b ,i w answ]1 ,! man t 
_h !  ra9b[ ab\t 8 head1 0 to look on1  
or be look$ ^u1 :ile  he %one l a jasp] 
& a s>dix-/one 7,rev #d3c74 ,! blood (  
! pas*al lamb 0 to be look$ ^u by him t 
came to de/roy  ! l& ( ,egypt 9 _!      
fir/born 7,exo #ab3ac74 ,i add1 ,! ra9b[
  t ,god gave to ,noah = a tok5 t he    
w\ld no m de/roy !  e>? ) ! wat]s ( !   
flood1 0 to be look$ ^u1 t  ,god might  
rememb] to %[ m]cy to 8 p 7,g5 #i3h-ag74
 ,n[  all ^! meet 9 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 
:o is ! only "o1 =  ! sake ( :om ! s9n] 
t believe? 9 him /&s acquitt$  9 ! sight
 ( ,god4 ,8 is ! blood1 he is ! pr9ce1 t
 is  m ?an ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant3 nor d all
 ! col\rs 9 !  ra9b[ appe> s beautiful 9
 ! eyes ( man1 z does ! g>m5t  ( ,*ri/2 
:i* is f 8 lo9s1 ev5 upw>d1 & f 8 lo9s1 
ev5 d[nw>d1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,god ( heav5   
7,eze #a3bg1bh74 ,&  wilt ?\ say ^! are 
?+s t are n8 ,also1 he c legally  judge 
a man j1 t is a s9n]4 ,d b admit ( a    
div]se  consid]ation1 & ,god w s consid]

 ( t s9n] :i* he  ju/ifie?1 9 despite ( 
all ! tee? 9 ?y pr\d m\?6 ',he  ju/ifie?
 ! ungodly' 7,rom #d3e74 ,n t 71 b t are
 su*  n[1 9 ! judgm5t & v]dict ( ! law1 
might deal ) !m  9 _! own p]sons z m5   
7,rom #e3e-aj74 ,he w !n consid] !m  9 8
 ,son2 91 & "u ! skirt ( 8 ,son4 ,he w  
consid]  !m z wa%$ 9 ! blood ( 8 ,son1 &
 w also consid]  't 9 him is no s91' & s
 he w deal ) !m4 ',we "k  t he 0        
manife/$ to take away our s9s1 & 9 him  
is no s9'  7#a ,john #c3e74    ,:at ?\gh
 ,i h broke a ?\s& p\nd 9 my cr$itor's  
debt--yet  if ano!r w dis*>ge ! :ole    
freely1 :at has ! law to  d ) me z to t8
 ,or :at if ,i _c b live ^u ! sp5d  all 
my days1 yet if my fri5d w always supply
 my ne$1 &1  ?r\gh 8 b\nty1 keep me f   
writ1 bailiff1 or jail1 is x n  well =  
me8 ,yea1 :at if :at ,i c get %all be   
laid up = me  = h]eaft]1 & t my fri5d1 s
 long z !re is dea? or  dang] 9 ! way1 w
 himself secure me1 & be> my *>ges to  !
 _w's end2 may ,i n accept !re(1 & be   
?ankful8 ,bless$  be ,god = ,jesus      

,*ri/6 ,i believe he is m ?an all ?is to
 me4  ',9 ! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel
 be ju/ifi$1 & %all  glory' 7,isa       
#de3be74 ,i "k similitudes w n hold 9   
all ?+s2  b we t believe are set free f 
! curse ( ! law by  ano!r man's ob$i5ce4
 ,= 'by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m  be made 
righte\s' 7,rom #e3ai74 ,let !n !       
believ]1 z 0 said1  /udy & pray1 & read 
,god's ,^w cont9ually1 = ! sake  ( !    
glory ( ?is tru?1 t x may be made m 8   
own1 &  t 8 consci5ce may be m & m      
settl$ 9 ! p[] &  glory !re(4#cc        
,f\r?4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian %\ld mo/ lab\r to  
get into ! p[]  & glory ( ?is doctr9e1 s
 let him see t he holds x fa/4  ,?is    
doctr9e is =eign to fle% & blood2 x is n
 e>?ly1  b f heav5 7,matt #af3ag74 ,x is
 ) _m t beg9 ) ?is  doctr9e1 z x is )   
boys t g to ! ,lat9 s*ool2 !y  le>n till
 !y h le>n$ ! gr\nds ( _! gramm>1 & !n  
g home & =get all4 ,h[ h _m1 t z to !   
gr\nds (  ,*ri/ian religion1 "o w\ld    
?9k1 _h be5 well taught1 yet n  tak+ su*
 he$ !reto z !y %\ld1 !y h let slip all1

  & _! he>ts h be5 fill$ ) ! _w aga91 or
 else  h drunk 9 "s op9ion t has be5    
diametrically opposite  to :at !y       
pr(ess$ ( ! tru? be=e 7,heb #b3a-d74    
,:]e=e  ha/ ?\ any?+ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ 9 
?y he>t8 ',hold t  fa/1 t no man take ?y
 cr[n' 7,rev #c3aa74 ,yea 'gr[ 9 grace1 
& 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus      
,*ri/' 7#b ,pet]  #c3ah74    ,he t w    
reta9 & hold fa/ ! doctr9e ( r$emption1 
&  s by t h1 ?r\gh fai?1 an inlet into  
all ! ab\nd+  m]cy ( ,god1 mu/ n deal 9 
,god's matt]s ) a slack h&4 ,x  is n    
en\gh = !m t w\ld d s1 to be cont5t )   
s]mons1  family duties1 & o!r public    
assemblies = wor%ip1 b !re  mu/ be a    
cont9ual ex]cise ( ! m9d ab\t ^! matt]s1
 &  a lab\r ( ! s\l to reta9 !m 9 _!    
glory & sweetness2  else !y w1 fir/ z to
 _! excell5cy1 !n z to ! v  notion ( !m1
 slip f ! he>t & be gone 7,heb #b3a-c74 
,n  t !re is trea*]y or deceit !re91 b !
 deceit lies 9  ! he>t ab\t !m4 ,he t w 
keep wat] 9 a sieve1 mu/ use  m ?an     
ord9>y dilig5ce4 ,our he>t is ! leak+   

vessel2 &  '!re=e we ought to give ! m  
e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s  :i* we h he>d1 le/  
at any "t we %\ld let !m slip4'    ,t   
?is doctr9e may rema9 ) u1 we mu/ also  
mortify our  c>nal reason3 = t makes    
head aga9/ ! tru? !re(1 &  :at c        
fooli%ness d else8 ,& ! wisdom ( ?is _w1
 :i*  is c>nal reason 9 its improvem5ts1
 is fooli%ness ) ,god 7#a  ,cor         
#a3bj-be74 ,x is n subject to ! law (   
,god1 nei!r inde$  c x be4 ,x judges ?is
 doctr9e t we h be5 speak+ (1           
fooli%ness2 :]e=e x mu/ be avoid$1      
oppos$ & mortifi$1  & ! ^w ( fai? ! m   
c>efully submitt$ to4 ',tru/ 9 !  ,"l ) 
all ?9e he>t1 & lean n unto ?9e own     
und]/&+'  7,rom #c3e74 ,see "h1 t tru/+ 
9 ! ,"l1 & lean+ to our  own und]/&+1   
are opposites2 :]e=e !y mu/ ei!r be     
reconcil$1 or "o q adh]$ unto1 9 a way (
 mortification  ( ! o!r4 ,n[1 x is safe/
 9 ?is matt] to keep a cont9ual  gu>d ^u
 our c>nal p[]s2 & to give up ourselves 
to !  conduct ( our ,god1 & 9 all our   
ways ackn[l$ge him1 t he1  n ourselves1 

may direct our pa?s 7v #f74 ,x is a     
great ?+ =  a man1 :5 ! ,^w & 8 reason  
cla%es1 !n to adh]e to !  ,^w1 & let 8  
reason fall to ! gr\nd4 ,& ?is inde$ is 
,*ri/ianity 9 ! practical "p !re(4 ,!   
,_s ( ,*ri/  9 ! ,^w is to be he>k5$    
unto1 above all ?+s 7#b ,cor #aj3c-e74  
,!re mu/ also be a cont9ual w> ma9ta9$  
^u all ! lu/s  ( ! fle%1 t !y may n draw
 away ! he>t f ! /udy  & delight1 ! love
 & fai?1 ( ! ?+s t are hid 9  ,*ri/     
7,isa #bh3i74 ,?is1 ,i say1 mu/ be done1
 else ! he>t _c  be at lib]ty to wait ^u
 ! ,"l )\t di/raction1 = !  fur!r       
communications ( himself 9 8 ,son1      
accord+ to 8  bless$ gospel to u4 ,_m   
,*ri/ians are lean 9 _! fai? &  too b>r5
 9 _! lives1 & all = want ( be+ dilig5t 
"h4  ,:]e=e hav+ fai? 9 ?is bless$ ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/1 z has  be5 a=e disc\rs$2 9
 ! next place1 'giv+ all dilig5ce1 add  
to y\r fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 &  
to k1  temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1       
pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2  & to  
godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly 

k9dness1  *>ity4 ,= if ^! ?+s be 9 y &  
ab\nd1 !y make y  t ye %all nei!r be    
b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k  ( our ,"l' & 
,savi\r ',jesus ,*ri/' 7#b ,pet]        
#a3e-h74 ,!re is  a me?od t ! ,holy     
,gho/ has prescrib$ 9 ! ,^w1 = !m  t ha?
 fai? to obs]ve1 & )\t ! obs]vation     
!re(1  ?\gh !y inde$ may be ( ! numb] ( 
!m t %all be  sav$1 yet !y %all n h mu*1
 nor d mu*1 = ,*ri/ &  8 "n1 9 ?is _w4  
,n[ ! unskilful1 t are s 9 ! ^w  (      
righte\sness1 f9d+ ?is me?od1 & n       
disc]n+ to :om  x belongs1 =?) apply x  
to all2 & =gett+ t fai?  mu/ g be=e1 !y 
press !m z duties prep>atory to fai?1 or
  else s call t :i* is n s2 & s ! bl9d  
lead+ ( !  bl9d1 bo? fall into ! dit*1 &
 are smo!r$4 ,b d ?\1 ,o  *ild ( ,god1  
di/+ui%1 & keep fai? & duty =           
ju/ification  ( ?y p]son 9 ! sight (    
,god f> asund]2 also be sure to let     
fai? g be=e1 & be always ) ?y ,savi\r1 b
 add unto ?y  fai?1 virtue1 c41 n z ?\gh
 ?y fai? c\ld n lay hold (  ,*ri/1      
unless accompani$ ) ^!1 b to %[ t ?y    

fai?  is ( ! "r k9d1 z also = ! embold5+
 ( !e to an  holy endeav\r yet to press 
fur!r into 8 ev]la/+ k+dom  & 8 ^w2 = he
 t lacke? ^! ?+s is bl9d1 & _c  see af> 
(f1 & has =gott5 t he 0 purg$ f 8 old   
s9s4    ,fif?4 ,t ?\ maye/ keep /eadfa/ 
to ?is doctr9e take he$  ( be+ (f5d$1 or
 ( /umbl+ at ! ,^w1 because ( !  (f5sive
 lives & conv]sations ( "s t are        
pr(essors (  ! same4 ,!re w be (f5ces1 &
 x is ne$ful !re %\ld2  yea1 sc&als &   
h]esies also1 t !y t are approv$ (  ,god
 'may be made manife/ among y' 7#a ,cor 
#aa3ai74 ,!re are _m  causes ( ! (f5sive
 lives ( !m t pr(ess ?is fai?1 "s  ( :i*
 ,i w give a t\* ^u "h4    #a4 ,_m t    
adh]e to1 & pr(ess ?is gospel1 are %ort 
( !  p[] & glory ( ! ?+s :i* !y pr(ess3 
n[ ! ^w1 !  ^w only1 w n br+ ^? t pr(ess
 x into a con=mity to  x2 into a        
con=mity 9 he>t & life 7#a ,cor         
#d3ah-bj74 ,:]e=e  !y t "k x only 9 ^w1 
live sc&al\s lives1 to ! reproa*  ( !   
fai?1 ! embold5+ ( its enemies1 ! /umbl+
 ( !  ignorant1 & grief ( ! godly1 t are

 s inde$1 & su* mu/  be> _! judgm5t 9 ! 
next _w4    #b4 ,?is also fl[s f !      
wisdom ( hell3 ! devil kn[s t  ! fai? ( 
! gospel rightly pr(ess$1 is1 n only    
sav+ to  ^? 9 :om x is1 b allur+ unto   
behold]s3 :]e=e t he  may prev5t !      
beaute\s lu/re !re(1 he s[s 8 t>es among
  ,god's :eat1 & goes 8 way1 t is1 to ! 
end ^? t /umble  may n see :at he ha?   
done1 or ^: are ! t>es inde$4 ,n[  by ^!
 ! sun%9e ( ! fai? ( ! true pr(essors ( 
!  bless$ gospel is cl\d$2 yea1 & ! _w  
made believe1 t su*  z ! wor/ are1 su*  
are ! be/2 b !re is nev] a b>rel  bett] 
h]r+1#cd b t ! :ole lump ( !m are1 9    
tru?1  a pack ( knaves4 ,n[ has ! devil 
got ! po9t aim$ at1 &  has caus$ _m to  
fall2 b behold ye n[ ! good rew>d ^!    
t>es %all h at ! day ( rew>d = _! do+s4 
',z !re=e  ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! 
fire1 s %all x be 9  ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! 
,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1  & !y  
%all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 
& !m :i* d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into 
a furnace (  fire3 !re %all be wail+ &  

gna%+ ( tee?' 7,mat #ac3cg-db74    #c4  
,x also happ5e?1 sometimes1 ?r\gh ! ang]
 & judgm5t  ( ,god aga9/ s9n]s1 t "s (  
!m truly graci\s d fall1  z ,david1     
,pet]1 c41 ! :i* is a great trial to !  
godly1 a  w\nd to ! p]sons fall51 & a   
judgm5t ( ,god to ! _w4  ,= s9ce ^! la/ 
w\ld n be conv]t$1 nor made turn to ,god
  by ! conv9c+ glory t has att5d$ _!    
fai? 9 a holy  & unblameable life       
annex$1 ,god has suff]$ !m to fall1 t   
!y also might /umble & fall1 & be da%$ 9
 pieces by _!  vices4 ,b ?\1 ,*ri/ian   
man1 be n ?\ (f5d$ at any (  ^! ?+s2 d  
?\ look unto ,jesus1 d ?\ look unto 8   
,^w1  d ?\ live by fai?1 & ?9k mu* ( ?y 
latt] end2 d ?\  be base 9 ?9e own eyes1
 be humble & t5d]1 & pray to ,god       
always2 d ?\ add to ?y fai? virtue1 & to
 virtue :at else  is m5tion$2 & 'give   
dilig5ce to make ?y call+ & election    
sure2 = if ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s ?\ %alt nev]  
fall3 =  s an entrance %all be m9i/]$   
unto y abundantly1 into !  ev]la/+ k+dom
 ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b  

,pet]  #a3aj1aa74    ,six?4 ,if x be s1 
t !re is s mu* m]cy 9 ! he>t (  ,god = 8
 p1 & t ,jesus 8 ,son has by 8 blood    
made  s liv+ a way = u t we might enjoy 
x1 & ! b5efit (  x = ev]1 '!n let       
,israel hope'3 = to t end is ?is        
goodness  reveal$3 ',let ,israel hope 9 
! ,"l2 = ) ! ,"l !re is  m]cy1 & ) him  
is pl5te\s r$emption4' ,hope6 ,:o w\ld n
  hope to enjoy life et]nal1 t has an   
inh]itance 9 ! ,god (  ,israel8 ',happy 
art ?\1 ,o ,israel1 :o is l unto !e1 ,o 
p  sav$ by ! ,"l1 ! %ield ( ?y help1 &  
:o is ! sword  ( ?y excell5cy8' 7,deut  
#cc3bi74 ,did b ! p ( ,god see to  :at  
!y are born1 & h[ true ! ,god ( tru? w  
be to :at  by 8 ,^w !y look = at 8 h&s1 
!y w\ld be above alway2  !y w\ld be we>y
 ( life1 ( e/ates1 ( relations2 !y w\ld 
groan e>ne/ly "u all _! enjoym5ts to be 
) him1 :o is  _! life1 _! portion1 & _! 
glory = ev]4 ,b we pr(ess1  & yet c>e n 
= dy+2 we pr(ess1 & yet long n = !  com+
 ( ! day ( ,god2 we pr(ess ! fai?1 & yet
 by our :ole  life %[ to !m t c see h[  

little a measure ( x we h  9 our he>ts4 
,! ,"l lead u m into ! p[] ( ?+s2  !n   
%all ! virtues ( him t has sav$ u1 &    
call$ u out  ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s  
light1 & ! sav\r ( 8 good  k1 be made   
kn[n to o!rs f> o!rwise ?an x is4 ,am54 
,sev5?4 ,& la/ly1 ,s9n]1 do? n all ?is  
disc\rse make  ?y he>t twitt] aft] !    
m]cy t is ) ,god1 & aft] !  way t is    
made by ?is pl5te\s r$emption !reto8    
,me?9ks  x %\ld2 yea1 ?\ c\ld/ n d      
o!rwise1 did/ ?\ b see  ?y condition3   
look beh9d !e1 take a view ( ! pa? ?\   
ha/  trodd5 ^! _m ye>s4 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ! 
way t ?\  art 9 w lead !e to ! /rait    
gate1 s9n]8 ,pond] ! pa?  ( ?y feet ) ! 
greate/ s]i\sness1 ?y life lies ^u x2   
:at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,b make no answ] till 9 ! 
night1 till ?\  art 9 ! night-wat*es4   
',commune ) y\r own he>t ^u y\r  b$'    
7,psa #d3d71 & !n say :at ?\ ?9ke/ (1   
:e!r ?\  art go+8    ,o t ?\ w]t s]i\s6 
,is n x a ?+ to be lam5t$1 t  madness & 
folly %\ld be 9 ?y he>t :ile ?\ live/1 &
  aft] t to g to ! dead1 :5 s mu* life  

/&s be=e !e1  & light to see ! way to x8
 7,eccl #i3c74 ,surely1 m5 void (       
grace1 & possess$ ( c>nal m9ds1 mu/ ei!r
 ?9k t s9  is no?+1 t hell is easy1 & t 
et]nity is %ort2 or else  t :atev] ,god 
has said ab\t ! puni%+ ( s9n]s1 he w    
nev] d z he has said2 or t !re is no s91
 no ,god1 no heav51  no hell1 & s no    
good or bad h]eaft]2 or else !y c\ld n  
live z !y d4 ,b p]haps ?\ presume/ ^u x1
 & saye/1 ,i  %all h peace1 ?\gh ,i live
 s s9ful a life4 ,s9n]1 if ?is  wick$   
?\ght be 9 ?y he>t1 tell me aga91 do/ ?\
 ?us ?9k  9 e>ne/8 ,can/ ?\ imag9e ?\   
%alt at ! day ( acc\nt  out-face ,god1  
or make him believe ?\ wa/ :at ?\ wa/ n8
  or t :5 ! gate ( m]cy is %ut up 9     
wra?1 he w at ?y  pleasure1 & to !      
rev]s+ ( 8 own c\nsel1 op5 x aga9  to   
!e8 ,:y %all ?y deceiv$ he>t turn !e    
aside1 t ?\  can/ n deliv] ?y s\l1 'nor 
say1 ,is !re n a lie 9 my  "r h&8' 7,isa
 #dd3bj74    ,,footnotes3    #a ,!      
titles to ! ,psalms h puzzl$ all !      
comm5tators4  ,bunyan foll[s ,lu!r2 :o  

adds1 t ! title to ! ,psalms (  ,degrees
 does n p]ta9 to any doctr9e1 b only to 
! c]emony  ( ! s+]s4 ,a9swor? applies x 
to ! place or tone ( voice  ( ! s+]s1 or
 to a special excell5cy ( ! ,psalm4     
,calmet  & ,bi%op ,horsley consid] t !  
title ref]s to ! progress  ( ! s\l t[>ds
 et]nal felicity1 asc5d+ by degrees4    
,wat=d  imag9es t ^! ,psalms 7 writt5 or
 select$ to be sung on  ! asc5t ( !     
,jews f ! captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,lu!r   
wisely  concludes t ! ,*ri/ian has only 
to d ) ! brief & v  notable doctr9e     
conta9$ 9 ^! fifte5 /eps or             
degrees4--,ed4    #b ',! hi!r1' or ne>e/
 end2 n[ obsolete4--,ed4    #c ,:5      
,diabolus1 9 ! ,holy ,w>1 m>*$ aga9/    
,mans\l1 8  inf]nal drum affright$ !    
backslid+ ,mans\l ) its ro>+4  ',?is1 to
 speak tru?1 0 amaz+ly hide\s to he>2 x 
fright$  all m5 sev5 miles r\nd4' ,?is  
drum 0 beat e night1 &  ':5 ! drum did  
g1 behold d>kness & sorr[ ov] ,mans\l2 !
  light 0 d>k5$ 9 ! heav5 !re(1 no noise
 0 ev] he>d  ^u e>? m t]rible2 ,mans\l  

trembl$1 & look$ to be  swall[$ up4'    
,?is awful al>m--?is t]rible drum--is a 
want (  a good hope ?r\gh fai?1 :i*     
purifie? ! he>t4--,ed4    #d ,h[ com=t+ 
is t decl>ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ',= n[   
we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b !n face to
 face'6 h[ev] we  may h _h a glimpse (  
glory to /r5g!n u 9 ! way4 ,?is         
revelation 0 ?r\gh "o :o _h be5 'caught 
up into p>adise1'  & :o _h 'abundance ( 
revelations1' s great t x 0 ne$ful  =   
him to h 'a ?orn 9 ! fle%1' to keep him 
humble4 ,bless$  is ,israel's ',hope' ( 
happ9ess1 inconceivable & et]nal4--,ed4 
#e ,see ! m>g9al read+ to ?is           
text4--,ed4    #f ,ecclesia/ical writ]s1
 previ\s to ,bunyan's "t1 made  an      
hi]>*y ( n9e ord]s ( cele/ial spirits1  
viz41 s]aphim1  *]ubim1 ?rones1         
dom9ions1 virtues1 p[]s1 pr9cipalities1 
ar*angels1 & angels2 agree+ ) ,bunyan z 
to ! angels  be+ ! l[e/ ord] 9 ^!       
cele/ial hi]>*ies4 ,! angels  are m9i/]+
 spirits4 ,may n ! glorifi$ sa9ts become
 angels8  ,:o 0 t angel :o said to      

,john1 ',i & ?y fell[-s]vant1  & ( ?y   
bre?r5 ! prophets' 7,rev #bb3i74--;,ed4 
#g ,?is is a /rik+ illu/ration4 ,fe>    
'makes u "q our  "r to ! _w to come1' & 
nails u to ! e>?2 b x is  s9 :i* cl5*es 
! nail1 & makes u cry1 ,o wret*$ man t  
,i am6 :o c deliv] me8 ,poor ,bunyan1 9 
8 ,grace ,ab\nd+1  m\rnfully illu/rates 
?is fact4--,ed4    #h ,9 ,bunyan's days1
 p]secution = consci5ce sake 0 m        
ext5sive "u ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* ( ,engl& 
?an x 0 ev5  9 ! fi]y days ( ,m>y4 ,t5s 
( ?\s&s fl$ to seek an asylum  among    
savages 9 ,am]ica1 :o 7 n p]mitt$ to    
live among m5  worse ?an savages 9      
,engl&4 ,?\s&s 7 immur$ 9 prisons1  :]e 
_m hundr$s p]i%$1 & ) ^? :o suff]$ a    
viol5t  dea? receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 
,ev5 n[ !y t w live  godly 9 ,*ri/      
,jesus1 mu/ submit to taunts1 je]s1 &   
reproa*es4  ,may we =get n ! ,savi\r's  
com=t+ decl>ation1 ',bless$  are y :5   
p]secut$1 revil$1 & spok5 aga9/ falsely 
=  my sake4'--,ed4    #i ,?is is !      
language ( an eye-witness1 & n a !ory4  

,our  au?or _h associat$ ) e man 9 jail1
 ^: bitt] suff]+1  & t ( _! families1   
tri$ ! fai? & pati5ce ( !  sa9ts1 &     
w9n[$ ! *ur* ( =mal pr(essors4--,ed4    
#aj ,(t5 h ,god's sa9ts rejoic$ 9       
tribulation1 &1 l  ,/eph51 :5 put to    
dea? ) excruciat+ torm5ts1 h pray$  = _!
 enemies4 ,bunyan's fe> 01 :5 ?reat5$ to
 be hung  = prea*+ ,*ri/1 t he %\ld make
 b 'a scrabbl+ %ift  to clamb] up !     
ladd]4' ,he 01 h[ev]1 com=t$ ) ! hope  t
 8 dy+ spee* might be bless$ to "s ( !  
spectators4--,grace  ,ab\nd+1 ,nos4     
#ccd1 #cce4--;,ed4    #aa ,h[ =cibly    
does ?is rem9d u ( ! escape ( ! poor    
d\bt+ pilgrims f ! ca/le ( ,giant       
,despair4 ,! out] gate1  l t ( ! prison 
9 :i* ,pet] 0 conf9$1 0 ( iron  7,acts  
#ab3aj74 ,b ,pet] _h a heav5ly mess5g] z
 8 guide1 &  fai? 0 9 lively ex]cise1 s 
t '! gate op5$ to !m (  8 own accord4'  
',god cut ! gates ( iron 9 sund]' 7,psa 
#ajg3af74  ,! pilgrims lay = f\r days "u
 dreadful suff]+s1 bord]+  on black     
despair4 ,he _h ov]look$ or laid by !   

'key t do?  g too h>d'2 pray] br\ght x  
to 8 recollection1 & he cri$  out1 ',:at
 a fool am ,i ?us to be 9 a /9k+        
dungeon1 :5 ,i may  z well walk at      
lib]ty4' ,he recollect$ ! 'key call$    
promise1'  :i* w op5 ,,all ! gates 9    
,d\bt+ ,ca/le2 & al?\gh !  lock ( t iron
 gate w5t damnable h>d1 yet ! key did   
op5  x1 & ! prison]s escap$2 see ,grace 
,ab\nd+1 ,nos #bfa-bfc4  ,fell[-pilgrims
 'look n ov]1' nor 'lay by1' ^? keys t  
'g too h>d1' ! pray]ful use ( :i* may   
save u mu* bitt]  dejection & gloomy    
d\bts4--,ed4    #ab ,! murd] ( ,sir ,e4 
,godfrey1 & ! fe>s ( a ,popi% plot1     
greatly al>m$ ! c\ntry at ?is "t4 ,!    
recollection ( !  frightful atrocities  
committ$ by ! ,papi/s ^u ! un(f5d+  &   
un>m$ ,prote/ants 9 ,irel&1 l$ to ! fe>s
 :i* are "h  s =cibly1 b naturally1     
express$4 ,al?\gh we re "h direct$  to !
 sole gr\nd ( hope 9 ! spiritual w>f>e1 
yet d\btless1  9 temporal ?+s1 ,bunyan  
felt ! necessity ( human ag5cy4 ,_h  he 
liv$ to witness ! puni%m5t inflict$ on  

^! murd]]s by  ,william ,,iii1 he w\ld h
 own$ ) gratitude ! s]vices r5d]$  to ! 
nation by t w>like k+ & 8 brave         
p>liam5t4--,ed4    #ac ,h[ inf9ite is ! 
condesc5sion ( ,jehovah to ent] into    
su* a relation%ip ) e memb] ( 8 my/ical 
body1 !  *ur*4 ',?y ,mak] is ?y husb&1 !
 ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n'  7,isa #ad3e74    
,surely x ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man 
to  conceive ! ri*es ( t end[m5t1 !     
magnific5ce ( t  e/ate4--,ed4    #ad    
,bew>e le/ an evil he>t1 & ,satan's     
devices1 lead u to  idolatry4 ,all our  
ideas ( ,god mu/ be =m$ & gov]n$ by 8   
revelation ( himself 9 8 ,^w4--,ed4     
#ae ,gospell]s 0 ! nick-"n = ^? :o lov$ 
! gospel  at ! ,re=mation1 z ,puritan or
 ,me?odi/ 9 a lat] age4--,ed4    #af ,^!
 are solemn & bitt] tru?s4 ,:ile !      
public assembly  is at times ! gate (   
heav5 to ! s\l1 s9c]ity is bett]        
evid5c$ by he>t-wre/l+ ) ,god 9 private4
 ,no duty draws  d[n su* bless+s f      
heav51 nor has great] opposition f      
,satan1 ?an e>ne/ closet pray]4 ,:ile x 

humbles ! s\l be=e  ,god1 x excites our 
zeal 9 good works & a heav5ly conduct   
t[>ds man4--,ed4    #ag ',= :om ! ,"l   
love?1 he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e  son :om  
he receive?' 7,heb #ab3f1g74--;,ed4     
#ah ,9 ,popi% times1 ! poor wret*$ly &  
lazily dep5d$ ^u  ! alms ( ! ri*1 :i* 7 
especially be/[$ at a fun]al1  to buy _!
 pray]s = ! repose ( ! s\l2 & at w$d+1  
= a bless+ on ! newly-m>ri$ c\ple4      
,happily = !m !y  are n[ taught1 by     
gospel light1 to dep5d1 "u ,god1 ^u _!  
hone/ ex]tions to produce ! means (     
exi/5ce & enjoym5t1  z ! mo/ valuable   
class ( society4--,ed4    #ai ,bunyan _h
 felt all ?is4 ',alas6' says he1 ',i    
c\ld nei!r  he> ,*ri/1 nor see him1 nor 
feel him1 nor sav\r any ( 8  ?+s2 ,i 0  
driv5 ) a tempe/1 my he>t w\ld be       
unclean1 !  ,canaanites w\ld come into !
 l&4'--,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #gh4--;,ed4 
#bj ,see #b ,samuel #b3bc1 #c3bg4 ,to   
smite "u ! fif? rib is to  give a mortal
 bl[4--,ed4    #ba ,human laws we mu/   
obey1 unless !y infr+e ^u ! pr]ogative  

( ,god & ^u consci5ce2 to su* we mu/    
refuse ob$i5ce1 &  c\nt x an hon\r to   
suff] z ,daniel & ! ,hebrew y\?s4 ,^!   
laws we may /rive to get repeal$ or     
am5d$2 b ! laws ( ,god  are immutable & 
et]nal--!y mu/ be obey$1 or we          
p]i%4--,ed4    #bb ,h[ /rik+ an         
exemplification is ?is ( our utt]       
helplessness  & ! unb\nd$ love ( ,god4  
,o my s\l1 x is impossible to numb]  or 
recollect all 8 m]cies1 b take he$ le/  
?\ =get !m  all4--,ed4    #bc ,! read] w
 easily und]/& ?is passage if he        
consid]s  '^! folks' to mean ^? :o 7    
det]r$ f mak+ a public  pr(ession (     
fai?1 by ! fe> ( '! enemies1' or        
p]secutors1  prop]ly call$ ! devil's    
sc>ecr[s4 ',today1' ref]s to ! "t  9 :i*
 ?is enc\rag+ treatise 0 writt54 ,!n    
p]secutors  & in=m]s 7 let loose ^u !   
*ur*es1 l a sw>m (  locu/s4 ,_m folks 7 
t]rifi$1 & mu* defection prevail$4  ,b =
 su* a "t ,god prep>$ ,bunyan1 ,baxt]1  
,ow51 ,h[e1 &  _m o!rs ( equal piety4   
,?us1 :5 ! enemy come? 9 l  a flood1 !  

,_s ( ! ,"l %all lift up a /&>d aga9/   
him4--,ed4    #bd ,! ^w 'virtu\s' is n[ 
v r>ely us$ 9 ?is s5se2  x means1       
'efficaci\s by inh]5t qualities1' or    
hav+ great or  p[]ful prop]ties1 z1 ',by
 virtue ( our ,"l's int]cession'2  see  
,imp]ial ,diction>y4--,ed4    #be       
',tang'2 a /rong s5se1 flav\r1 or       
reli%4--,ed4    #bf ',o ! un?\ght (     
imag9ations1 frights1 fe>s1 & t]rors  t 
are affect$ by a ?or\gh application (   
guilt1 yield$  to desp]ation6 ,?is is ! 
man t ha? 8 dwell+ among !              
tombs4'--,bunyan's exp]i5ce 9 ,grace    
,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #ahe4--;,ed4    #bg ,?is  
is n m]ely an exhortation to dilig5ce 9 
! ,*ri/ian  call+1 b x is meant to      
convey to all ! c]ta9 fact1 t  ! pray] (
 fai? 9 ! m]its ( ! ,r$eem] w & mu/ be  
foll[$ by r5ew$ spe$ 9 runn+ ! race t is
 set be=e  u4--,ed4    #bh ,!re is      
some?+ ab\t ! ^w blood at :i* ! m9d     
recoils1 z if int5d$ to impress ^u u !  
evils ( s9 & its  awful puni%m5t--!     
dea?1 spiritual & et]nal1 ( ! s9n]4     

',)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4'    
,bless$ are ^?  :o 7 9 ,*ri/ :5 8       
preci\s blood 0 %$ z an aton+           
sacrifice4--,ed4    #bi ,see ! "* (     
,ignorance 9 ! ,pilgrim's               
,progress4--,ed4    #cj ,! words are1   
',9 ! "n ( ,god1 graci\s & m]ciful1'    
be=e ea* ( ! #aad *apt]s ( :i* ,alcoran 
consi/s4--,ed4    #ca ,no s]vice on ! "p
 ( ^? :o are out ( ,*ri/1 c be  accept$ 
7,prov #ae3h74 ,we are accept$ ,,9 !    
,belov$ 7,eph #a3f74--;,ed4    #cb ,"o  
:o ju/ifies himself2 ! self-righte\s4 ,!
 ^w is  only us$ by religi\s writ]s1 &  
nev] n[4--,ed4    #cc ,:at is ?is to me1
 ,o law1 t ?\ accuse/ me1 & saye/  t ,i 
h committ$ _m s9s8 ,inde$1 ,i grant t ,i
 h  committ$ _m s9s1 yea1 & /ill d      
commit s9s daily )\t  numb]4 ,?is t\*e? 
me no?+4 ,?\ talke/ to me 9 va94 ,i am  
dead unto !e4--,lu!r4 ,9 ! p]son ( 8    
,surety1 ! believ]  has di$1 & paid !   
p5alty ( ! law4 ,x c h no claim on      
him4--,ed4    #cd ,a prov]bial say+1 :i*
 means t all are alike1 '!re  is no "o  

b>rel bett] ?an ano!r1 ! :ole c>go is   
bad4'--,ed4    999999    ,i ,,w ,,pray  
,,) ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,) ,,! ,,und]/&+      
,,also-    ,,or1    ,a ,,disc\rse ,,t\*+
 ,,pray]2    ,,:]e9 ,,is ,,briefly      
,,discov]$1    #a4 ,,:at ,,pray] ,,is4  
#b4 ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,pray ,,) ,,!  
,,_s4 #c4 ,,:at  ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,pray   
,,) ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,) ,,! ,,und]/&+      
,,also4    ,,writt5 ,,9 ,,prison1 #affb4
 ,,publi%$1 #affc4    ,= we "k n :at we 
%\ld pray = z we ought3--!  ,_s--helpe? 
our infirmities 7,rom #h3bf74           
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,!re
 is no subject ( m solemn importance to 
human happ9ess  ?an pray]4 ,x is ! only 
m$ium ( int]c\rse ) heav54  ,x is t     
language :]e9 a creature holds          
correspond5ce )  8 ,creator2 & :]e9 !   
s\l ( a sa9t gets ne> to ,god1 is       
ent]ta9$ ) great delight1 &1 z x 71     
dwells ) 8  heav5ly ,fa!r4#a ,god1 :5   
manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ha? giv5  u a solemn1 
sweep+ decl>ation1 embrac+ all          
pray]--private1  social1 & public--at   

all times & seasons1 f ! creation to  ! 
f9al consummation ( all ?+s--,god is a  
,_s1 & !y  t wor%ip him ,,mu/ ,,wor%ip  
,,him ,,9 ,,_s ,,& ,,9 ,,tru? 7,john    
#d3bd74    ,! great enemy ( s\ls1 aid$  
by ! p]v]se /ate ( ! human  m9d1 has    
exhau/$ 8 +5uity & malice to prev5t !   
ex]cise  ( ?is holy & delightful duty4  
,8 mo/ successful ef=t has  be5 to keep 
! s\l 9 t fatal le?>gy1 or dea? unto    
hol9ess1  & consequ5tly unto pray]1 into
 :i* x is plung$ by ,adam's             
transgression4 ,bunyan has "s /rik+     
illu/rations ( ,satan's  devices to     
/ifle pray]1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,holy ,w>4  
,:5  ! troops ( ,emmanuel besiege       
,mans\l1 _! great ef=t 0 to  ga9 e>gate 
z a *ief entrance to ,mans\l1 & at t    
important  gate !re 7 plac$1 by ord] (  
,diabol\s1 ! ,"l ,w-be-w1  :o made "o   
old ,mr4 ,prejudice1 an angry &         
ill-condition$ fell[1  capta9 ( t w>d1 &
 put "u 8 p[] sixty m5 call$  ,deafm5 to
 keep x1 & ^! 7 array$ 9 ! mo/ excell5t 
arm\r ( ,diabol\s1 ,a ,,dumb ,,&        

,,pray]less ,,_s4 ,no?+ b !  irresi/ible
 p[] ( ,emmanuel c\ld h ov]come ^!      
ob/acles4  ,he conqu]s & reigns supreme1
 & ,mans\l becomes happy2 pray]  )\t    
ceas+ enables ! new-born man to brea! ! 
cele/ial  atmosph]e4 ,at l5g? ,c>nal    
,security int]rupts & m>s ?is  happ9ess4
 ,! ,r$eem] gradually )draws4 ,satan    
assaults ! s\l  ) armies ( d\bts1 &1 to 
prev5t pray]1 ,diabol\s l&s up  ,m\?gate
 ) dirt4#b ,v>i\s ef=ts are made to s5d 
petitions1  b ! mess5g]s make no        
impression1 until1 9 ! extremity  ( !   
s\l's di/ress1 two acceptable mess5g]s  
are f\nd1 n  dwell+ 9 palaces1 b 9 a v  
mean cottage1#c _! names  7 ,desires    
,awake & ,wet ,eyes1 illu/rat+ ! inspir$
 words1  ,?us sai? ! ,high & l(ty ,"o t 
inhabite? et]nity1 ^:  "n is holy3 ,i   
dwell--) him--t is ( a contrite & humble
  _s 7,isa #eg3ae74 ,by ?is we are      
taught ! utt] wor?lessness  ( dep5d+ ^u 
! pray]s ( sa9ts on e>?1 or ! glorifi$  
spirits ( heav54 ,our own pray]s alone  
are avail+4 ,our own  ,desires-awake &  

,wet-eyes1 our own aspirations aft]     
,god1 our  own deep rep5tance & s5se (  
utt] helplessness drives u to  !        
,savi\r1 ?r\gh :om ,,alone we c f9d     
access & adoption  into ! family ( our  
,fa!r :o is 9 heav54    ,! s\l t        
communes ) ,god atta9s an aptitude 9    
pray] :i*  no human le>n+ c give2       
devotional expressions become famili>2  
! ,_s ( adoption leads !m ) deep        
solemnity to approa*  ! ,inf9ite ,et]nal
 z a fa!r4 ,private pray] is s          
ess5tially  spiritual t x _c be r$uc$ to
 writ+4 ,a man t truly  prays "o pray]1 
%all aft] t nev] be able to express )  8
 m\?1 or p5 ! unutt]able desires1 s5se1 
affection1 &  long+ t w5t to ,god 9 t   
pray]4 ,pray] leads to pure  religion & 
undefil$1 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 
_! affliction1 & to pres]ve u unspott$ f
 ! _w  7,james #a3bg74 ,bless$ inde$ are
 ^? :o enjoy an abid+ s5se  ( ! ,div9e  
pres5ce2 ! ,*ri/ian's div9e life may be 
measur$  by 8 be+ able to pray )\t      
ceas+1 to seek ,god's face  cont9ually4 

,m5 ought always to pray1 & to cont9ue 9
 pray]4  ,?is does n consi/ 9 p]petually
 repeat+ any =m ( pray]1  b 9 t         
devotional frame ( m9d :i* enables ! s\l
 to say1  ,= me to live is ,*ri/4 ,:5   
,david 0 compass$ ab\t ) !  sorr[s (    
hell1 he at once ejaculates1 ,o ,"l1 ,i 
besee* !e  deliv] my s\l4 ,:5 !         
disciples 7 9 dang] !y did n  recite !  
,"l's ,pray]1 or any o!r =m1 b at once  
cri$1  ,"l1 save u1 we p]i%4 ,bunyan1   
speak+ ( private pray]1  ke5ly inquires1
 w ,god n he> !e except ?\ come/ be=e   
him ) "s eloqu5t oration8 ,x is n1 z _m 
take x to  be1 ev5 a few babbl+1 prat+1 
complim5t>y expressions1 b  a s5sible   
feel+ 9 ! he>t4 ,s9c]ity & a dep5d5ce ^u
  ! m$iatorial (fice ( ,*ri/ is all t   
,god requires4 ,! ,"l  is nigh unto all 
!m t call ^u him--,,9 ,,tru? 7,psa      
#ade3ah74  ,9 all t relat$ to !         
individual approa* ( ! _s to its        
heav5ly ,fa!r1 our pi\s au?or (f5d$ n2 b
 hav+ enjoy$  communion ) ,god1 he 01 z 
all ,*ri/ians are1 desir\s (  communion 

) ! sa9ts on e>?1 & 9 *oos+ ! =ms (     
public wor%ip1 he gave great (f5ce to _m
 by reject+ ! ,book  ( ,common ,pray]4  
,to compel or to bribe p]sons to att5d  
religi\s s]vices is  unju/ifiable1 &    
naturally produces hypocrisy &          
p]secution4  ,s x 0 ) ! decree ( ,k+    
,d>ius1 7,dan #f72 & s x has  ev] be5 ) 
any royal or p>liam5t>y int]f]5ce )     
,*ri/ian  lib]ty4 ,:o art ?\ t judge/   
ano!r man's s]vant8 to 8  own ma/] he   
/&e? or falle? 7,rom #ad3d74 ,,e ,,"o ( 
u %all  give acc\nt ( himself to ,god   
7,rom #ad3ab74 ,all ! solemnities  ( !  
day ( judgm5t po9t n m]ely to ! "r1 b to
 !  necessity ( private decision on all 
que/ions ( fai?1 wor%ip1  & conduct1    
guid$ solely by ! volume ( inspiration4 
,mans\l1  9 its reg5]ate /ate1 is !     
temple :i* ! ,creator has *os5  = 8     
wor%ip2 & x is inf9itely m glori\s ?an  
e>?ly  edifices1 :i* crumble into du/1  
:ile ,god's temples w be ev]  glori\s z 
et]nity rolls on4    ,bunyan1 to !      
sixte5? ye> ( 8 age1 _h1 :5 he att5d$   

public wor%ip1 li/5$ to ! ,book (       
,common ,pray]4 ,at t "t  an ,act (     
,p>liam5t prohibit$ its use "u sev]e &  
unju/  p5alties1 & ord]$ ! s]vices to be
 conduct$ by ! rules (  a directory4 ,9 
?is an outl9e is giv5 ( public          
?anksgiv+s1  confessions1 & petitions2 b
 no =m ( pray]4 ,9 ! preface  !         
,puritans record _! op9ion1 t ! ,liturgy
 ( ! ,*ur*  ( ,engl&1 not)/&+ all ! pa9s
 & religi\s int5tions  ( its compil]s1  
ha? prov$ an (f5ce2 unpr(itable         
c]emonies  ha? occasion$ mu* mis*ief2   
its e/imation ha? be5 rais$ by          
prelates1 z if !re 7 no o!r way (       
wor%ip2 mak+ x an  idol to ! ignorant & 
sup]/iti\s1 a matt] ( endless /rife1  & 
( increas+ an idle m9i/ry4 ,bunyan _h   
weigh$ ^!  obs]vations1 & recollect$ 8  
=m] ignorance & sup]/ition1  :5 he c\nt$
 all ?+s holy connect$ ) ! outw>d =ms1  
& did v dev\tly say & s+ z o!rs did4#d  
,b :5 he  arose f ! long & dread        
conflict ) s91 & ent]$ ^u  8 ,*ri/ian   
life1 he decid$ly pref]r$ emancipation f

 =ms  ( pray]1 & treat$ !m ) great      
sev]ity4 ,he consid]$  t ! mo/ ess5tial 
qualification = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry  is ! 
gift ( pray]4 ,^u ?is subject le>n$ &   
pi\s m5 h  diff]$2 b ! op9ions ( "o s   
em95tly pi\s1 & s well-taught  9 !      
,scriptures1 are wor?y ( our c>eful     
inve/igation4 ,great  all[ances mu/ be  
made = all t appe>s h>% 9 language1     
because urbanity 0 n ! fa%ion ( t day 9 
religi\s  controv]sy4 ,he _h be5 mo/    
cruelly imprison$1 ) ?reats (           
transportation1 & ev5 an ignom9i\s dea?1
 = refus+ con=mity  to ! ,book ( ,common
 ,pray]4 ,be+ consci5ti\sly & pray]fully
  decid$ 9 8 judgm5t1 he set all ^!     
?reats at defiance1 &  boldly1 at ! risk
 ( 8 life1 publi%$ ?is treatise1 :ile   
yet  a prison] 9 ,b$=d jail2 & x is a   
cle>1 concise1 & scriptural  disc\rse1  
sett+ =? 8 views ^u ?is mo/ important   
subject4    ,any preconceiv$ =m w\ld h  
fett]$ ,bunyan's free _s2 he  0 a giant 
9 pray]1 & comm&$ ! deepe/ rev]5ce :ile 
lead+ ! public devotions ( ! l>ge/      

congregations4 ,!  great "q z to public 
pray] is :e!r ! m9i/] %\ld1  rely+ ^u   
,div9e assi/ance1 (f] up pray] to ,god 9
 !  ,savi\r's "n1 imm$iately conceiv$ "u
 a s5se ( ,8 pres5ce2  or :e!r x is     
bett]1 z x is c]ta9ly easi]1 to read a  
=m  ( pray]1 f "t to "t1 skillfully     
arrang$1 & ) e  reg>d to beauty (       
language8 ,:i* ( ^! modes is mo/ 9      
accordance ) ! directions ( ! ,sacr$    
,scriptures1 & mo/  likely to be att5d$ 
) spiritual b5efit to ! assembl$  *ur*8 
,surely ?is inquiry does n involve !    
*>ge ( s*ism  or h]esy ^u ei!r p>ty4    
,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9  8 own    
m9d4 ,nor %\ld su* diff]5ces lead u to  
despise ea*  o!r4 ,let our fir/ inquiry 
be1 :e!r ! ,savi\r int5d$ a  fix$ =m (  
pray]8 ,& if s1 did he give ,8 *ur* any 
o!r  ?an t mo/ beautiful & compreh5sive 
=m call$ ! ,"l's  ,pray]8 ,& did he     
lic5se any "o1 & if s1 :o1 to alt]1 add 
to1 or dim9i% f x8 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld we
 conclude  t ,we "k n :at we %\ld pray =
 z we ought1 only z !  ,_s helpe? our   

infirmities1 !n mu/ we rely1 z ,bunyan  
did1  ^u ! promis$ aid ( t graci\s ,_s4 
,bless$1 inde$1 are  ^? ^: int]c\rse )  
heav5 %$s an influ5ce on _!  :ole       
conduct1 gives !m abundance (           
well-arrang$ words 9  pray+ ) _!        
families & ) ! sick or deject$1 &--^:   
lives prove t !y h be5 ) ,jesus1 & are  
taught by him1  or :o1 9 ,scripture     
language1 pray ) ! _s & ) !  und]/&+    
also4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4    ,,on ,,pray+   
,,9 ,,! ,,_s4    ,i ,,w ,,pray ,,) ,,!  
,,_s1 ,,& ,i ,,w ,,pray ,,) ,,!         
,,und]/&+  ,,also--7,i ,cor #ad3ae74    
,,pray] is an ,,ord9ance ( ,god1 & t to 
be us$ bo? 9 public  & private2 yea1 su*
 an ord9ance z br+s ^? t h !  _s (      
supplication into great famili>ity )    
,god2 & is also  s preval5t 9 action1 t 
x gette? ( ,god1 bo? = ! p]son  t       
praye?1 & = !m t are pray$ =1 great     
?+s4#e ,x  is ! op5] ( ! he>t ( ,god1 & 
a means by :i* ! s\l1  ?\gh empty1 is   
fill$4 ,by pray] ! ,*ri/ian c op5 8     
he>t to ,god1 z to a fri5d1 & obta9 fre%

 te/imony ( ,god's  fri5d%ip to him4 ,i 
might sp5d _m words 9 di/+ui%+  betwe5  
public & private pray]2 z also betwe5 t 
9 ! he>t1  & t ) ! vocal voice4 ,some?+ 
also might be spok5 to  di/+ui% betwe5 !
 gifts & graces ( pray]2 b es*ew+  ?is  
me?od1 my bus9ess %all be at ?is "t only
 to %[ y !  v he>t ( pray]1 )\t :i*1 all
 y\r lift+ up1 bo? (  h&s1 & eyes1 &    
voices1 w be to no purpose at all4 ,i w 
pray ) ! ,_s4    ,! me?od t ,i %all g on
 9 at ?is "t %all be1 ,,fir/4 ,to  %[ y 
:at true pray] is4 ,,second4 ,to %[ y   
:at x is to  pray ) ! ,_s4 ,,?ird4 ,:at 
x is to pray ) ! ,_s  & und]/&+ also4 ,&
 s1 ,,f\r?ly4 ,to make "s %ort use  &   
application ( :at %all be spok54        
,,:at ,,pray] ,,is4    ,,fir/1 ,:at true
 pray] is4 ,pray] is a s9c]e1 s5sible1  
affectionate p\r+ out ( ! he>t or s\l to
 ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1  9 ! /r5g? &        
assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = su* ?+s  z   
,god ha? promis$1 or accord+ to ! ,^w1 =
 ! good (  ! *ur*1 ) submission1 9 fai?1
 to ! w ( ,god4    ,9 ?is description   

are ^! sev5 ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,x is a s9c]e2  
,second1 ,a s5sible2 ,?ird1 ,an         
affectionate1 p\r+ out ( !  s\l to ,god1
 ?r\gh ,*ri/2 ,f\r?1 ,by ! /r5g? or     
assi/ance  ( ! ,_s2 ,fif?1 ,= su* ?+s z 
,god ha? promis$1 or1  accord+ to 8 ^w2 
,six?1 ,= ! good ( ! *ur*2 ,sev5?1  ,)  
submission 9 fai? to ! w ( ,god4        
,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 x is a ,,s9c]e   
p\r+ out ( !  s\l to ,god4 ,s9c]ity is  
su* a grace z runs ?r\gh all !  graces (
 ,god 9 u1 & ?r\gh all ! act+s ( a      
,*ri/ian1  & ha? ! sway 9 !m too1 or    
else _! act+s are n any  ?+ reg>d$ (    
,god1 & s ( & 9 pray]1 ( :i* p>ticul>ly 
,david speaks1 :5 he m5tions pray]4 ,i  
cri$ unto him1 ! ,"l  ) my m\?1 & he 0  
extoll$ ) my tongue4 ,if ,i reg>d       
iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> my    
pray] 7,psa  #ff3ag1ah74 ,"p ( ! ex]cise
 ( pray] is s9c]ity1 )\t  :i* ,god looks
 n ^u x z pray] 9 a good s5se 7,psa     
#af3a-d74  ,!n ye %all seek me & f9d me1
 :5 ye %all se>* = me  ) all y\r he>t   
7,j] #bi3ab-ac74 ,! want ( ?is made !   

,"l  reject _! pray]s 9 ,hosea #g3ad1   
:]e he sai?1 ,!y h n  cri$ unto me ) _! 
he>t1 t is1 9 s9c]ity1 :5 !y  h[l$ ^u _!
 b$s4 ,b = a pret5ce1 = a %[ 9          
hypocrisy1  to be se5 ( m51 & applaud$ =
 ! same1 !y pray$4 ,s9c]ity  0 t :i*    
,*ri/ comm5d$ 9 ,na?aniel1 :5 he 0 "u  !
 fig tree4 ,behold1 an ,israelite inde$1
 9 :om is no guile4  ,probably ?is good 
man 0 p\r+ out ( 8 s\l to ,god 9 pray]  
"u ! fig tree1 & t 9 a s9c]e & unfeign$ 
_s be=e  ! ,"l4 ,! pray] t ha? ?is 9 x z
 "o ( ! pr9cipal  +r$i5ts1 is ! pray] t 
,god looks at4 ,?us1 ,! pray] (  !      
upright is 8 delight 7,prov #ae3h74     
,& :y mu/ s9c]ity be "o ( ! ess5tials ( 
pray] :i*  is accept$ ( ,god1 b because 
s9c]ity c>ries ! s\l 9  all simplicity  
to op5 its he>t to ,god1 & to tell him !
 case  pla9ly1 )\t equivocation2 to     
condemn itself pla9ly1 )\t  dissembl+2  
to cry to ,god he>tily1 )\t complim5t+4 
,i h  surely he>d ,ephraim bemoan+      
himself ?us2 ,?\ has *a/is$ me1  & ,i 0 
*a/is$1 z a bullock unaccu/om$ to ! yoke

 7,j]  #ca3ah74 ,s9c]ity is ! same 9 a  
corn] alone1 z x is be=e  ! face ( ! _w4
 ,x kn[s n h[ to we> two viz>ds1 "o  =  
an appe>ance be=e m51 & ano!r = a %ort  
snat* 9 a  corn]2 b x mu/ h ,god1 & be )
 him 9 ! duty ( pray]4  ,x is n         
lip-lab\r t x do? reg>d1 = x is ! he>t t
  ,god looks at1 & t :i* s9c]ity looks  
at1 & t :i*  pray] comes f1 if x be t   
pray] :i* is accompani$ )  s9c]ity4     
,second4 ,x is a s9c]e & ,,s5sible p\r+ 
out ( ! he>t  or s\l4 ,x is n1 z _m take
 x to be1 ev5 a few babbl+1  prat+1     
complim5t>y expressions1 b a s5sible    
feel+ !re is  9 ! he>t4 ,pray] ha? 9 x a
 s5sibl5ess ( div]se ?+s2  sometimes    
s5se ( s91 sometimes ( m]cy receiv$1    
sometimes (  ! read9ess ( ,god to give  
m]cy1 c4    #a4 ,a s5se ( ! want ( m]cy1
 by reason ( ! dang] ( s94  ,! s\l1 ,i  
say1 feels1 & f feel+ sighs1 groans1 &  
breaks  at ! he>t4 ,= "r pray] bubble?  
out ( ! he>t :5 x  is ov]press$ ) grief 
& bitt]ness1 z blood is =c$ out  ( !    
fle% by reason ( "s heavy burd5 t lie?  

^u x 7,i  ,sam #a3aj2 ,psa #fi3c74      
,david ro>s1 cries1 weeps1 fa9ts at     
he>t1  fails at ! eyes1 lose? 8 moi/ure1
 c41 7,psa #ch3h-aj74 ,hezekiah  m\rns l
 a dove 7,isa #ch3ad74 ,ephraim bemoans 
himself 7,j] #ca3ah74  ,pet] weeps      
bitt]ly 7,matt #bf3ge74 ,*ri/ ha? /rong 
cry+s &  te>s 7,heb #e3g74 ,& all ?is f 
a s5se ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1  ! guilt ( s91
 ! pa9s ( hell & de/ruction4 ,! sorr[s  
( dea? compass$ me1 & ! pa9s ( hell gat 
hold ^u me3 ,i  f\nd tr\ble & sorr[4 ,!n
 cri$ ,i unto ! ,"l 7,psa #aaf3c1d74  ,&
 9 ano!r place1 ,my sore ran 9 ! night  
7,psa #gg3b74 ,aga91  ,i am b[$ d[n     
greatly2 ,i g m\rn+ all ! day long 7,psa
  #ch3f74 ,9 all ^! in/ances1 & 9       
hundr$s m t might be  nam$1 y may see t 
pray] c>rie? 9 x a s5sible feel+        
disposition1 & t fir/ f a s5se ( s94    
#b4 ,sometimes !re is a sweet s5se (    
m]cy receiv$2 enc\rag+1  com=t+1        
/r5g!n+1 enliv5+1 enlight5+ m]cy1 c4    
,?us ,david p\rs out 8 s\l1 to bless1 & 
praise1 & admire  ! great ,god = 8      

lov+-k9dness to su* poor vile wret*es4  
,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l2 & all t is )9  
me bless 8 holy  "n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my
 s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits4#f  ,:o    
=give? all ?9e iniquities1 :o heale? all
 ?y diseases2  :o r$eeme? ?y life f     
de/ruction2 :o cr[ne? !e  ) lov+-k9dness
 & t5d] m]cies2 :o satisfie? ?y m\?  )  
good ?+s1 s t ?y y\? is r5ew$ l !       
eagle's  7,psa #ajc3a-e74 ,& ?us is !   
pray] ( sa9ts sometimes turn$  into     
praise & ?anksgiv+1 & yet are pray]s    
/ill4 ,?is is  a my/]y2 ,god's p pray ) 
_! praises1 z x is writt51  ,be c>eful =
 no?+1 b 9 e ?+ by pray]1 &             
supplication1  ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r     
reque/ be made kn[n unto ,god 7,phil    
#d3f74 ,a s5sible ?anksgiv+1 = m]cies   
receiv$1 is a mighty  pray] 9 ! sight ( 
,god2 x prevails ) him unspeakably4     
#c4 ,9 pray] !re is sometimes 9 ! s\l a 
s5se ( m]cy to be  receiv$4 ,?is aga9   
sets ! s\l all on a flame4 ,?\1 ,o "l ( 
ho/s1 sai? ,david1 ha/ reveal$ to ?y    
s]vant1 say+ ,i w  build !e an h\se2    

!re=e ha? ?y s]vant f\nd 9 8 he>t  to   
pray--unto !e 7,,ii ,sam #g3bg74 ,?is   
provok$ ,jacob1 ,david1  ,daniel1 )     
o!rs--ev5 a s5se ( m]cies to be         
receiv$--:i*  caus$ !m1 n by fits &     
/>ts1 nor yet 9 a fooli% fro?y  way1 to 
babble ov] a few words writt5 9 a pap]2 
b mightily1  f]v5tly1 & cont9ually1 to  
groan out _! conditions be=e  ! ,"l1 z  
be+ s5sible1 s5sible1 ,i say1 ( _!      
wants1 _!  mis]y1 & ! will+ness ( ,god  
to %[ m]cy 7,g5 #cb3aj1aa2  ,dan        
#i3c1d74    ,a good s5se ( s91 & ! wra? 
( ,god1 ) "s enc\ragem5t  f ,god to come
 unto him1 is a bett] ,common-pray]-book
 ?an t  :i* is tak5 out ( ! ,papi/ical  
mass-book1#g be+ ! scraps  & fragm5ts ( 
! devices ( "s popes1 "s fri>s1 & ,i wot
  n :at4    ,?ird4 ,pray] is a s9c]e1   
s5sible1 & an ,,affectionate p\r+  out (
 ! s\l to ,god4 ,o6 ! heat1 /r5g?1 life1
 vig\r1 &  affection1 t is 9 "r pray]6  
,z ! h>t pante? aft] !  wat]-brooks1 s  
pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god 7,psa    
#db3a74 ,i  h long$ aft] ?y precepts    

7,psa #aai3dj74 ,i h long$ =  ?y        
salvation 7v] #agd74 ,my s\l longe?1    
yea1 ev5 fa9te?1  = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l2 my 
he>t & my fle% crie? out =  ! liv+ ,god 
7,psa #hd3b74 ,my s\l breake? = ! long+ 
t  x ha? unto ?y judgm5ts at all times  
7,psa #aai3bj74 ,m>k ye "h1  ,my s\l    
longe?1 x longe?1 x longe?1 c4 ,o :at   
affection is  "h discov]$ 9 pray]6 ,! l 
y h 9 ,daniel4 ,o ,"l1  he>2 ,o ,"l1    
=give2 ,o ,"l1 he>k5 & d2 def] n1 = ?9e 
own sake1 ,o my ,god 7,dan #i3ai74 ,e   
syllable c>rie? a mighty  vehem5cy 9 x4 
,?is is call$ ! f]v5t1 or ! work+ pray]1
  by ,james4 ,& s aga91 ,& be+ 9 an     
agony1 he pray$ m  e>ne/ly 7,luke       
#bb3dd74 ,or _h 8 affections m & m drawn
  out aft] ,god = 8 help+ h&4 ,o6 ,h[   
wide are ! mo/ (  m5 ) _! pray]s f ?is  
pray]1 t is1 ,,pray] 9 ,god's  acc\nt6  
,alas6 ,! greate/ "p ( m5 make no       
consci5ce at  all ( ! duty2 & z = !m t  
d1 x is to be fe>$ t  _m ( !m are v     
great /rang]s to a s9c]e1 s5sible1 &    
affectionate p\r+ out _! he>ts or s\ls  

to ,god2 b ev5  cont5t !mselves ) a     
little lip-lab\r & bodily ex]cise1      
mumbl+ ov] a few imag9>y pray]s4 ,:5 !  
affections are  inde$ engag$ 9 pray]1   
!n1 !n ! :ole man is engag$1 &  t 9 su* 
sort1 t ! s\l w sp5d itself to no?+1 z  
x 71 r ?an x w g )\t t good desir$1 ev5 
communion & solace ) ,*ri/4 ,& h5ce x is
 t ! sa9ts  h sp5t _! /r5g?s1 & lo/ _!  
lives1 r ?an g  )\t ! bless+ 7,psa      
#fi3c2 #ch3i1aj2 ,g5 #cb3bd1bf74    ,all
 ?is is too1 too evid5t by ! ignorance1 
pr(an5ess1 &  _s ( envy1 t reign 9 !    
he>ts ( ^? m5 t are s  hot = ! =ms1 & n 
! p[] ( pray+4 ,sc>ce "o ( =ty  among !m
 "k :at x is to be born aga91 to h      
communion )  ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son2 to   
feel ! p[] ( grace sanctify+  _! he>ts3 
b = all _! pray]s1 !y /ill live curs$1  
drunk51 :ori%1 & abom9able lives1 full (
 malice1 envy1  deceit1 p]secut+ ( ! de>
 *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,o :at a dreadful       
aft]-clap is com+ ^u !m6 :i* all _!     
hypocritical  assembl+ !mselves toge!r1 
) all _! pray]s1 %all nev]  be able to  

help !m aga9/1 or %elt] !m f4    ,aga91 
,x is a p\r+ out ( ! he>t or s\l4 ,!re  
is 9 pray]  an unbosom+ ( a man's self1 
an op5+ ( ! he>t to ,god1 an            
affectionate p\r+ out ( ! s\l 9 reque/s1
 sighs1 & groans4  ,all my desire is    
be=e !e1 sai? ,david1 & my groan+ is  n 
hid f !e 7,psa #ch3i74 ,& aga91 ,my s\l 
?ir/e? =  ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god4 ,:5 %all 
,i come & appe> be=e ,god8  ,:5 ,i      
rememb] ^! ?+s1 ,i p\r out my s\l 9 me  
7,psa #db3b1d74  ,m>k1 ,i p\r out my    
s\l4 ,x is an expression signify+1 t 9  
pray] !re goe? ! v life & :ole /r5g? to 
,god4 ,z 9  ano!r place1 ,tru/ 9 him at 
all times2 ye p1--p\r out  y\r he>t be=e
 him 7,psa #fb3h74 ,?is is ! pray] to   
:i*  ! promise is made1 = ! deliv]+ ( a 
poor creature out (  captivity &        
?ralldom4 ,if f !nce ?\ %alt seek ! ,"l 
?y ,god1 ?\ %alt f9d him1 if ?\ seek him
 ) all ?y he>t  & ) all ?y s\l 7,deut   
#d3bi74    ,aga91 ,x is a p\r+ out ( !  
he>t or s\l ,,to ,,god4 ,?is %[e?  also 
! excell5cy ( ! _s ( pray]4 ,x is !     

great ,god  to :i* x retires4 ,:5 %all  
,i come & appe> be=e ,god8  ,& x argue?1
 t ! s\l t ?us praye? inde$1 sees an    
empt9ess 9 all ?+s "u heav52 t 9 ,god   
alone !re is  re/ & satisfaction = !    
s\l4 ,n[ %e t is a wid[ inde$1  &       
desolate1 tru/e? 9 ,god 7,i ,tim #e3e74 
,s sai? ,david1 ,9  !e1 ,o ,"l1 d ,i put
 my tru/2 let me nev] be put to         
confusion4  ,deliv] me 9 ?y             
righte\sness1 & cause me to escape2     
incl9e  ?9e e> to me1 & save me4 ,be ?\ 
my /rong habitation1 :]eunto  ,i may    
cont9ually resort3--= ?\ art my rock &  
my =tress2  deliv] me1 ,o my ,god1--out 
( ! h& ( ! unrighte\s & cruel  man4 ,=  
?\ art my hope1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ?\ art my  
tru/ f my  y\? 7,psa #ga3a-e74 ,_m 9 a  
word+ way speak ( ,god2 b "r  pray]     
makes ,god 8 hope1 /ay1 & all4 ,"r pray]
 sees no?+  sub/antial1 & wor? ! look+  
aft]1 b ,god4 ,& t1 z ,i  said be=e1 x  
do? 9 a s9c]e1 s5sible1 & affectionate  
way4    ,aga91 ,x is a s9c]e1 s5sible1  
affectionate p\r+ out ( !  he>t or s\l  

to ,god1 ,,?r\gh ,,*ri/4 ,?is ?r\gh     
,*ri/ mu/ ne$s  be add$1 or else x is to
 be que/ion$1 :e!r x be pray]1  ?\gh 9  
appe>ance x be nev] s em95t or eloqu5t4 
,*ri/ is ! way ?r\gh :om ! s\l ha?      
admittance to ,god1  & )\t :om x is     
impossible t s mu* z "o desire %\ld     
come into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao? 7,john
 #ad3f74 ,if ye %all  ask any?+ 9 my "n2
 :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9  my "n1 
,i w d x 7,john #ad3ac1ad74 ,?is 0      
,daniel's way 9  pray+ = ! p ( ,god2 he 
did x 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4  ,n[ !re=e1 ,o our
 ,god1 he> ! pray] ( ?y s]vant1 & 8     
supplications1 & cause ?y face to %9e ^u
 ?y sanctu>y t  is desolate1 = ! ,"l's  
sake 7,dan #i3ag74 ,& s ,david1 ,=  ?y  
"n's sake1 t is1 = ?y ,*ri/'s sake1     
p>don m9e  iniquity1 = x is great 7,psa 
#be3aa74 ,b n[1 x is n e "o  t make?    
m5tion ( ,*ri/'s "n 9 pray]1 t do?      
inde$1  & 9 tru?1 effectually pray to   
,god 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 or  ?r\gh him4 ,?is
 com+ to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ is ! h>de/ "p 
t is f\nd 9 pray]4 ,a man may m easily  

be s5sible ( 8  works1 ay1 & s9c]ely too
 desire m]cy1 & yet n be able to  come  
to ,god by ,*ri/4 ,t man t comes to ,god
 by ,*ri/1 he  mu/ fir/ h ! k ( him2 =  
he t come? to ,god1  mu/ believe t he is
 7,heb #aa3f74 ,& s he t comes to ,god  
?r\gh ,*ri/1 mu/ be enabl$ to "k ,*ri/4 
,"l1 sai? ,moses1  %[ me n[ ?y way1 t ,i
 may "k !e 7,exo #cc3ac74    ,?is ,*ri/1
 none b ! ,fa!r c reveal 7,matt #aa3bg74
 ,& to  come ?r\gh ,*ri/1 is = ! s\l to 
be enabl$ ( ,god to %r\d  itself "u !   
%ad[ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z a man %r\de?     
himself  "u a ?+ = safegu>d 7,matt      
#af3af74h ,h5ce x is t ,david  s (t5    
t]ms ,*ri/ 8 %ield1 buckl]1 t[]1 =tress1
 rock  ( def5ce1 c41 7,psa #ah3b2 #bg3a2
 #bh3a74 ,n only because by him  he     
ov]came 8 enemies1 b because ?r\gh him  
he f\nd fav\r  ) ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,& s he  
sai? to ,abraham1 ,fe> n1 ,i am  ?y     
%ield1 c41 7,g5 #ae3a74 ,! man !n t     
comes to ,god ?r\gh  ,*ri/1 mu/ h fai?1 
by :i* he puts on ,*ri/1 & 9 him  appe>s
 be=e ,god4 ,n[ he t ha? fai? is born ( 

,god1 born  aga91 & s becomes "o ( !    
sons ( ,god2 by virtue ( :i* he  is jo9$
 to ,*ri/1 & made a memb] ( him 7,john  
#c3e1g2 #a3ab74  ,& !re=e1 secondly he1 
z a memb] ( ,*ri/1 comes to ,god2  ,i   
say1 z a memb] ( him1 s t ,god looks on 
t man z a "p  ( ,*ri/1 "p ( 8 body1     
fle%1 & bones1 unit$ to him by          
election1 conv]sion1 illum9ation1 ! ,_s 
be+ convey$ into  ! he>t ( t poor man by
 ,god 7,eph #e3cj74 ,s t n[ he comes  to
 ,god 9 ,*ri/'s m]its1 9 8 blood1       
righte\sness1 victory1  int]cession1 & s
 /&s be=e him1 be+ accept$ 9 8  ,belov$ 
7,eph #a3f74 ,& because ?is poor        
creature is ?us a memb]  ( ! ,"l ,jesus1
 & "u ?is consid]ation ha? admittance to
  come to ,god2 !re=e1 by virtue ( ?is  
union also1 is ! ,holy  ,_s convey$ into
 him1 :]eby he is able to p\r out       
himself1  to wit1 8 s\l1 be=e ,god1 ) 8 
audi5ce4 ,& ?is leads me  to ! next1 or 
f\r? p>ticul>4    ,f\r?4 ,pray] is a    
s9c]e1 s5sible1 affectionate1 p\r+ out  
( ! he>t or s\l to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 by 

! /r5g? or  ,,assi/ance ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,=
 ^! ?+s d s dep5d "o ^u  ano!r1 t x is  
impossible t x %\ld be pray]1 )\t !re   
be a jo9t concurr5ce ( !m2 = ?\gh x be  
nev] s fam\s1  yet )\t ^! ?+s1 x is only
 su* pray] z is reject$ (  ,god4 ,= )\t 
a s9c]e1 s5sible1 affectionate p\r+ out 
(  ! he>t to ,god1 x is b lip-lab\r2 &  
if x be n ?r\gh  ,*ri/1 x falle? f> %ort
 ( ev] s\nd+ well 9 ! e>s (  ,god4 ,s   
also1 if x be n 9 ! /r5g? & assi/ance ( 
!  ,_s1 x is b l ! sons ( ,a>on1 (f]+ ) 
/range  fire 7,lev #aj3a1b74 ,b ,i %all 
speak m to ?is "u ! second  head2 &     
!re=e 9 ! meantime1 t :i* is n petition$
  ?r\gh ! tea*+ & assi/ance ( ! ,_s1 x  
is n possible  t x %\ld be accord+ to ! 
w ( ,god 7,rom #h3bf1bg74    ,fif?4     
,pray] is a s9c]e1 s5sible1 affectionate
 p\r+ out (  ! he>t1 or s\l1 to ,god1   
?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 ! /r5g? &  assi/ance ( ! 
,_s1 ,,= ,,su* ,,?+s ,,z ,,god ,,ha?    
,,promis$1  c41 7,matt #f3f-h74 ,pray] x
 is1 :5 x is )9 ! compass (  ,god's ,^w2
 & x is blasphemy1 or at be/ va9 babbl+1

 :5 !  petition is beside ! book4 ,david
 !re=e /ill 9 8 pray]  kept 8 eye on !  
,^w ( ,god4 ,my s\l1 sai? he1 cleave? to
  ! du/2 quick5 me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,& 
aga91 ,my s\l  melte? = heav9ess1 /r5g!n
 ?\ me accord+ unto ?y ^w  7,psa        
#aai3be-bh2 see also #da1 #db1 #eh1 #fe1
 #gd1 #ha1 #hb1 #ajg1 #adg1 #aed1  #afi1
 #agj74 ,&1 rememb] ?y ^w unto ?y       
s]vant1 ^u :i*  ?\ ha/ caus$ me to hope 
7v] #di74 ,& inde$ ! ,holy ,gho/  do? n 
imm$iately quick5 & /ir up ! he>t ( !   
,*ri/ian  )\t1 b by1 )1 & ?r\gh ! ,^w1  
by br++ t  to ! he>t1 & by op5+ ( t1    
:]eby ! man is provok$  to g to ! ,"l1 &
 to tell him h[ x is ) him1 & also  to  
argue1 & supplicate1 accord+ to ! ,^w2  
?us x 0 )  ,daniel1 t mighty prophet ( !
 ,"l4 ,he und]/&+ by books  t !         
captivity ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 0 h>d at 
an end2  !n1 accord+ unto t ^w1 he make?
 8 pray] to ,god4 ,i  ,daniel1 sai? he1 
und]/ood by books1 viz41 ! writ+s (     
,j]emiah1 ! numb] ( ! ye>s :]e( ! ^w ( !
 ,"l  came to ,j]emiah1--t he w\ld      

accompli% sev5ty ye>s 9 !  desolations (
 ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i set my face to ! ,"l  
,god1 to  seek by pray] & supplications1
 ) fa/+1 & sackclo?1 &  a%es 7,dan      
#i3b1c74 ,s t ,i say1 z ! ,_s is ! help]
 &  ! gov]nor ( ! s\l1 :5 x praye?      
accord+ to ! w  ( ,god2 s x guide? by & 
accord+ to1 ! ,^w ( ,god & 8  promise4  
,h5ce x is t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/       
himself did make  a /op1 al?\gh 8 life  
lay at /ake = x4 ,i c\ld n[ pray  to my 
,fa!r1 & he %\ld give me m ?an twelve   
legions (  angels2 b h[ !n mu/ !        
scripture be fulfill$ t ?us x  mu/ be8  
7,matt #bf3ec1ed74 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,7   
!re b a ^w  = x 9 ! scripture1 ,i %\ld  
soon be out ( ! h&s ( m9e  enemies1 ,i  
%\ld be help$ by angels2 b ! scripture w
 n  w>rant ?is k9d ( pray+1 = t sai?    
o!rwise4 ,x is a  pray+ !n accord+ to ! 
,^w & promise4 ,! ,_s by !  ,^w mu/     
direct1 z well 9 ! mann]1 z 9 ! matt] ( 
pray]4  ,i w pray ) ! ,_s1 & ,i w pray )
 ! und]/&+  also 7,i ,cor #ad3ae74 ,b   
!re is no und]/&+ )\t !  ,^w4 ,= if !y  

reject ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :at wisdom is 9    
!m8 7,j] #h3i74    ,six?4 ,,= ,,! ,,good
 ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,?is clause rea*e? 9   
:atsoev]  t5de? ei!r to ! hon\r ( ,god1 
,*ri/'s advancem5t1 or 8  p's b5efit4 ,=
 ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & 8 p are s l9k$  toge!r
 t if ! good ( ! "o be pray$ =1 to wit1 
!  *ur*1 ! glory ( ,god1 & advancem5t ( 
,*ri/1 mu/ ne$s  be includ$4 ,= z ,*ri/ 
is 9 ! ,fa!r1 s ! sa9ts are  9 ,*ri/2 & 
he t t\*e? ! sa9ts1 t\*e? ! apple (     
,god's eye2 & !re=e pray = ! peace (    
,j]usalem1 & y  pray = all t is requir$ 
( y4 ,= ,j]usalem w nev]  be 9 p]fect   
peace until %e be 9 heav52 & !re is no?+
  t ,*ri/ do? m desire ?an to h h] !re4 
,t also is  ! place t ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/  
ha? giv5 to h]4 ,he !n t  praye? = !    
peace & good ( ,zion1 or ! *ur*1 do? ask
  t 9 pray] :i* ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$ ) 8   
blood2 & also  t :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 to
 him z ! price !re(4 ,n[  he t praye? = 
?is1 mu/ pray = abundance ( grace = !   
*ur*1 = help aga9/ all its temptations2 
t ,god w\ld let  no?+ be too h>d = x2 & 

t all ?+s might "w toge!r  = its good1 t
 ,god w\ld keep !m blameless & h>mless1 
!  sons ( ,god1 to 8 glory1 9 ! mid/ ( a
 crook$ & p]v]se  nation4 ,& ?is is !   
sub/ance ( ,*ri/'s own pray] 9 ,john    
#ag4 ,& all ,paul's pray]s did run t    
way1 z "o ( 8 pray]s  do? em95tly %[4 ,&
 ?is ,i pray1 t y\r love may ab\nd  yet 
m & m 9 k1 & 9 all judgm5t2 t ye may    
approve ?+s t are excell5t2 t ye may be 
s9c]e1 &  )\t (f5ce1 till ! day ( ,*ri/4
 ,be+ fill$ ) !  fruits ( righte\sness1 
:i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! glory  & 
praise ( ,god 7,phil #a3i-aa74 ,b a %ort
 pray]1 y see1 &  yet full ( good       
desires = ! *ur*1 f ! beg9n+ to !  end2 
t x may /& & g on1 & t 9 ! mo/ excell5t 
frame ( _s1 ev5 )\t blame1 s9c]e1 & )\t 
(f5ce1  until ! day ( ,*ri/1 let its    
temptations or p]secutions be  :at !y w 
7,eph #a3af-ba2 #c3ad-ai2 ,col #a3i-ac74
    ,sev5?4 ,& because1 z ,i said1 pray]
 do? ,,submit ,,to ,,! ,,w  ,,( ,,god1 &
 say1 ,?y w be done1 z ,*ri/ ha? taught 
u 7,matt  #f3aj72 !re=e ! p ( ! ,"l 9   

humility are to lay  !mselves & _!      
pray]s1 & all t !y h1 at ! foot  ( _!   
,god1 to be dispos$ ( by him z he 9 8   
heav5ly wisdom  see? be/4 ,yet n d\bt+ b
 ,god w answ] ! desire (  8 p t way t   
%all be mo/ = _! advantage & 8  glory4  
,:5 ! sa9ts !re=e d pray ) submission to
 !  w ( ,god1 x do? n argue t !y are to 
d\bt or "q  ,god's love & k9dness to !m4
 ,b because !y at all times  are n s    
wise1 b t sometimes ,satan may get t    
advantage  ( !m1 z to tempt !m to pray =
 t :i*1 if !y _h x1  w\ld nei!r prove to
 ,god's glory nor 8 p's good4 ,yet  ?is 
is ! confid5ce t we h 9 him1 t if we ask
 any?+  accord+ to 8 w1 he he>e? u2 & if
 we "k t he he>  u1 :atsoev] we ask1 we 
"k t we h ! petitions t  we desir$ (    
him1 t is1 we ask+ 9 ! ,_s ( grace &    
supplication 7,i ,john #e3ad1ae74 ,=1 z 
,i said be=e1 t petition  t is n put up 
9 & ?r\gh ! ,_s1 x is n to be  answ]$1  
because x is beside ! w ( ,god4 ,= ! ,_s
 only  kn[e? t1 & s consequ5tly kn[e? h[
 to pray accord+  to t w ( ,god4 ,= :at 

man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1  save ! _s (   
man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god    
kn[e? no man b ! ,_s ( ,god 7,i ,cor    
#b3aa74 ,b m (  ?is h]eaft]4 ,?us y see1
 fir/1 :at pray] is4 ,n[ to proce$4     
,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,pray ,,) ,,! ,,_s4
    ,,second4 ,i w pray ) ! ,_s4 ,n[ to 
pray ) ! ,_s--=  t is ! pray+ man1 &    
none else1 s z to be accept$ (  ,god--x 
is = a man1 z a=esaid1 s9c]ely &        
s5sibly1 )  affection1 to come to ,god  
?r\gh ,*ri/1 c42 :i* s9c]e1  s5sible1 & 
affectionate com+ mu/ be by ! work+ (   
,god's  ,_s4    ,!re is no man nor *ur* 
9 ! _w t c come to ,god  9 pray]1 b by !
 assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= ?r\gh      
,*ri/ we all h access by "o ,_s unto !  
,fa!r 7,eph  #b3ah74 ,:]e=e ,paul sai?1 
,= we "k n :at we %\ld pray  = z we     
ought2 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession 
= u  ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,& he t 
se>*e? !  he>ts1 kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! 
,_s1 because he make?  int]cession = !  
sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,god 7,rom       
#h3bf1bg74 ,& because !re is 9 ?is      

scripture s full a discov]y  ( ! _s (   
pray]1 & ( man's inability to pray )\t  
x2 !re=e ,i %all 9 a few words comm5t ^u
 x4    ,= we4 ,consid] fir/ ! p]son     
speak+1 ev5 ,paul1 &1 9 8  p]son1 all ! 
apo/les4 ,we apo/les1 we extraord9>y    
(fic]s1  ! wise ma/]-build]s1 t h "s ( u
 be5 caught up into  p>adise 7,rom      
#ae3af2 ,i ,cor #c3aj2 ,,ii ,cor #ab3d74
 ,we "k n :at  we %\ld pray =4 ,surely  
!re is no man b w confess1 t  ,paul & 8 
companions 7 z able to h done any "w =  
,god1  z any pope or pr\d prelate 9 !   
*ur* ( ,rome1 & c\ld z  well h made a   
,common ,pray] ,book z ^? :o at fir/    
compos$  ?is2 z be+ n a :it beh9d !m    
ei!r 9 grace or gifts4#i    ,= we "k n  
:at we %\ld pray =4 ,we "k n ! matt]  ( 
! ?+s = :i* we %\ld pray1 nei!r ! object
 to :om  we pray1 nor ! m$ium by or     
?r\gh :om we pray2 none ( ^!  ?+s "k we1
 b by ! help & assi/ance ( ! ,_s4 ,%\ld 
we pray = communion ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/8 
%\ld we pray =  fai?1 = ju/ification by 
grace1 & a truly sanctifi$ he>t8  none (

 ^! ?+s "k we4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( 
a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5
 s ! ?+s  ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s (
 ,god 7,i ,cor #b3aa74 ,b  "h1 alas6 !  
apo/les speak ( inw>d & spiritual ?+s1  
:i* ! _w kn[s n 7,isa #bi3aa74    ,aga91
 z !y "k n ! matt]1 c41 ( pray]1 )\t !  
help ( ! ,_s2 s nei!r "k !y ! mann] !re(
 )\t  ! same2 & !re=e he adds1 ,we "k n 
:at we %\ld pray  = z we ought2 b ! ,_s 
helpe? our infirmities1 ) sighs  &      
groans :i* _c be utt]$4 ,m>k "h1 !y c\ld
 n s  well & s fully come (f 9 ! mann] (
 p]=m+ ?is duty1  z ^! 9 our days ?9k !y
 c4    ,! apo/les1 :5 !y 7 at ! be/1    
yea1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/  assi/$ !m1 yet !n
 !y 7 fa9 to come (f ) sighs &  groans1 
fall+ %ort ( express+ _! m9d1 b ) sighs 
&  groans :i* _c be utt]$4    ,b "h n[1 
! wise m5 ( our days are s well skill$ z
 t  !y h bo? ! mann] & matt] ( _! pray]s
 at _!  f+]-ends2 sett+ su* a pray] =   
su* a day1 & t tw5ty  ye>s be=e x comes4
 ,"o = ,*ri/mas1 ano!r = ,ea/]1 &  six  
days aft] t4 ,!y h also b\nd$ h[ _m     

syllables mu/  be said 9 e "o ( !m at _!
 public ex]cises4 ,= ea*  sa9t's day1   
also1 !y h !m ready = ! g5]ations yet   
unborn to say4 ,!y c tell y1 also1 :5 y 
%all kneel1 :5  y %all /&1 :5 y %\ld    
abide 9 y\r seats1 :5 y  %\ld g up into 
! *ancel1 & :at y %\ld d :5 y come  !re4
 ,all :i* ! apo/les came %ort (1 z n be+
 able to  compose s pr(\nd a mann]2 & t 
= ?is reason includ$ 9  ?is scripture1  
because ! fe> ( ,god ti$ !m to pray z !y
  ought4    ,= we "k n :at we %\ld pray 
= z we ought4 ,m>k ?is1  z we ought4 ,= 
! n ?9k+ ( ?is ^w1 or at lea/ !  n      
und]/&+ x 9 ! _s & tru? ( x1 ha?        
occasion$  ^! m5 to devise1 z ,j]oboam  
did1 ano!r way ( wor%ip1 bo?  = matt] & 
mann]1 ?an is reveal$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god 7,i
 ,k+s  #ab3bf-cc74 ,b1 sai? ,paul1 we   
mu/ pray z we ought2 & ?is  ,,we _c d by
 all ! art1 skill1 & cunn+ device ( m5  
or  angels4 ,= we "k n :at we %\ld pray 
= z we ought1 b  ! ,_s2 nay1 fur!r1 x   
mu/ be ! ,_s ,,itself t  helpe? our     
infirmities2 n ! ,_s & man's lu/s2 :at  

man  ( 8 own bra9 may imag9e & devise1  
is "o ?+1 & :at !y  are comm&$1 & ought 
to d1 is ano!r4 ,_m ask & h n1  because 
!y ask amiss2 & s are nev] ! ne>] !     
enjoy+  ( ^? ?+s !y petition = 7,james  
#d3c74 ,x is n to pray at  r&om t w put 
(f ,god1 or cause him to answ]4 ,:ile   
pray]  is mak+1 ,god is se>*+ ! he>t1 to
 see f :at root &  _s x do? arise 7,i   
,john #e3ad74 ,& he t se>*e? ! he>t     
kn[e?1 t is1 approve? only1 ! mean+ ( ! 
,_s1  because he make? int]cession = !  
sa9ts accord+ to !  w ( ,god4 ,= 9 t :i*
 is accord+ to 8 w only1 he  he>e? u1 & 
9 no?+ else4 ,& x is ! ,_s only t c     
tea* u s to ask2 x only be+ able to se>*
 out all ?+s1  ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4   
,)\t :i* ,_s1 ?\gh we _h a  ?\s& ,common
 ,pray] ,books1 yet we "k n :at we %\ld 
pray  = z we ought1 be+ accompani$ ) ^? 
infirmities t make  u absolutely        
incapable ( su* a "w4 ,:i* infirmities1 
al?\gh  x is a h>d ?+ to "n !m all1 yet 
"s ( !m are ^!  t foll[4    ,fir/4 ,)\t 
! ,_s man is s infirm t he _c1 )  all   

o!r means :atsoev]1 be enabl$ to ?9k "o 
"r sav+  ?\ght ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 or ( 8  
bless$ ?+s2 & !re=e  he sai? ( ! wick$1 
,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 7,psa  #aj3d72
 unless x be t !y imag9e him altoge!r   
su* a "o z  !mselves 7,psa #ej3ba74 ,= e
 imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts (  8 he>t 0 only 
evil1 & t cont9ually 7,g5 #f3e2 #h3ba74 
,!y !n n be+ able to conceive aright (  
,god to :om !y  pray1 ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh :om 
!y pray1 nor ( ! ?+s = :i*  !y pray1 z  
is be=e %[$1 h[ %all !y be able to      
address  !mselves to ,god1 )\t ! ,_s    
help ?is infirmity8  ,p]adv5ture y w    
say1 ,by ! help ( ! ,common ,pray]      
,book2  b t _c d x1 unless x c op5 !    
eyes1 & reveal to  ! s\l all ^! ?+s be=e
 t\*$4 ,:i* t x _c1 x  is evid5t2       
because t is ! "w ( ! ,_s only4 ,! ,_s  
itself is ! reveal] ( ^! ?+s to poor    
s\ls1 & t  :i* do? give u to und]/& !m2 
:]e=e ,*ri/ tells 8  disciples1 :5 he   
promis$ to s5d ! ,_s1 ! ,com=t]1 ,he    
%all take ( m9e & %[ unto y2 z if he _h 
said1 ,i "k  y are naturally d>k &      

ignorant z to ! und]/&+ any  ( my ?+s2  
?\gh ye try ?is c\rse & ! o!r1 yet y\r  
ignorance w /ill rema91 ! veil is spread
 ov] y\r he>t1  & !re is none c take    
away ! same1 nor give y spiritual       
und]/&+ b ! ,_s4 ,! ,common ,pray] ,book
 w n  d x1 nei!r c any man expect t x   
%\ld be in/rum5tal  t way1 x be+ none ( 
,god's ord9ances2 b a ?+ s9ce !         
,scriptures 7 writt51 pat*$ toge!r "o   
piece at "o "t1 &  ano!r at ano!r2 a m]e
 human inv5tion & in/itution1 :i*  ,god 
is s f> f own+ (1 t he expressly =bids  
x1 )  any o!r su* l1 & t by manifold    
say+s 9 8 mo/ holy  & bless$ ,^w4 7,see 
,m>k #g3g1h1 & ,col #b3af-bc2 ,deut     
#ab3cj-cb2  ,prov #cj3f2 ,deut #d3b2    
,rev #bb3ah74 ,= "r pray] mu/1 z well 9 
! outw>d "p ( x1 9 ! outw>d expression1 
z 9 ! inw>d  int5tion1 come f :at ! s\l 
do? appreh5d 9 ! light (  ! ,_s2 o!rwise
 x is condemn$ z va9 & an abom9ation1   
because ! he>t & tongue d n g along     
jo9tly 9 ! same1  nei!r inde$ c !y1     
unless ! ,_s help our infirmities  7,m>k

 #g2 ,prov #bh3i2 ,isa #bi3ac74 ,& ?is  
,david knew full well1 :i*  did make him
 cry1 ,"l1 op5 ?\ my lips1 & my m\? %all
 %[  =? ?y praise 7,psa #ea3ae74 ,i     
suppose !re is none c imag9e  b t ,david
 c\ld speak & express himself z well z  
o!rs1  nay1 z any 9 our g5]ation1 z is  
cle>ly manife/$ by 8  ^w & 8 works4     
,nev]!less :5 ?is good man1 ?is prophet1
  comes into ,god's wor%ip1 !n ! ,"l mu/
 help1 or he c d  no?+4 ,"l1 op5 ?\ my  
lips1 & !n my m\? %all %[  =? ?y praise4
 ,he c\ld n speak "o "r ^w1 except !    
,_s itself gave utt]ance4 ,= we "k n :at
 we %\ld pray  = z we ought1 b ! ,_s    
itself helpe? our infirmities4  ,b1     
,second4 ,x mu/ be a pray+ ) ! ,_s1 t   
is1 !  effectual pray+2 because )\t t1 z
 m5 are s5seless1 s  hypocritical1 cold1
 & unseemly 9 _! pray]s2 & s !y1  ) _!  
pray]s1 are bo? r5d]$ abom9able to ,god 
7,matt #bc3ad2  ,m>k #ab3dj2 ,luke      
#ah3aa1 #ab2 ,isa #eh3b1 #c74 ,x is n ! 
excell5cy  ( ! voice1 nor ! seem+       
affection1 & e>ne/ness ( him  t praye?1 

t is any?+ reg>d$ ( ,god )\t x4 ,= man1 
z man1 is s full ( all mann] (          
wick$ness1 t z he _c  keep a ^w1 or     
?\ght1 s mu* less a piece ( pray] clean1
 &  acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & = 
?is cause ! ,ph>isees1  ) _! pray]s1 7  
reject$4 ,no "q b !y 7 excell5tly  able 
to express !mselves 9 words1 & also =   
l5g? ( "t1  too1 !y 7 v notable2 b !y _h
 n ! ,_s ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ to help !m1 &  
!re=e !y did :at !y did ) _!            
infirmities or weaknesses only1 & s fell
 %ort ( a s9c]e1  s5sible1 affectionate 
p\r+ out ( _! s\ls to ,god1 ?r\gh  !    
/r5g? ( ! ,_s4 ,t is ! pray] t goe? to  
heav51  t is s5t ?i!r 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,_s4
 ,=1    ,?ird4 ,no?+ b ! ,_s c %[ a man 
cle>ly 8 mis]y  by nature1 & s put a man
 into a po/ure ( pray]4 ,talk is b      
talk1 z we use to say1 & s x is b       
m\?-wor%ip1 if !re  be n a s5se ( mis]y1
 & t effectually too4 ,o ! curs$        
hypocrisy t is 9 mo/ he>ts1 & t         
accompanie? _m  ?\s&s ( pray+ m5 t w\ld 
be s look$ ^u 9 ?is day1  & all = want (

 a s5se ( _! mis]y6 ,b n[ ! ,_s1  t w   
sweetly %[ ! s\l its mis]y1 :]e x is1 & 
:at  is l to become ( x1 also !         
intol]abl5ess ( t condition4  ,= x is ! 
,_s t do? effectually conv9ce ( s9 &    
mis]y1 )\t ! ,"l ,jesus1 & s puts ! s\l 
into a sweet1  s5sible1 affectionate way
 ( pray+ to ,god accord+ to 8 ^w  7,john
 #af3g-i74    ,f\r?4 ,if m5 did see _!  
s9s1 yet )\t ! help ( !  ,_s !y w\ld n  
pray4 ,= !y w\ld run away f ,god1 )     
,ca9 & ,judas1 & utt]ly despair ( m]cy1 
7 x n = !  ,_s4 ,:5 a man is inde$      
s5sible ( 8 s91 & ,god's curse1  !n x is
 a h>d ?+ to p]suade him to pray2 =1    
sai? 8  he>t1 ,!re is no hope1 x is 9   
va9 to seek ,god 7,j] #b3be2  #ah3ab74  
,i am s vile1 s wret*$1 & s curs$ a     
creature1 t  ,i %all nev] be reg>d$6 ,n[
 "h comes ! ,_s1 & /aye?  ! s\l1 helpe? 
x to hold up its face to ,god1 by lett+ 
into  ! he>t "s small s5se ( m]cy to    
enc\rage x to g to ,god1  & h5ce x is   
call$ ! ,com=t] 7,john #ad3bf74         
,fif?4 ,x mu/ be 9 or ) ! ,_s2 = )\t t  

no man  c "k h[ he %\ld come to ,god !  
"r way4 ,m5 may easily  say !y come to  
,god 9 8 ,son3 b x is ! h>de/ ?+ (  a   
?\s& to come to ,god aright & 9 8 own   
way1 )\t !  ,_s4 ,x is ! ,_s t se>*e?   
all ?+s1 yea1 !  deep ?+s ( ,god 7,i    
,cor #b3aj74 ,x is ! ,_s t mu/ %[  u !  
way ( com+ to ,god1 & also :at !re is 9 
,god t  makes him desirable3 ,i pray !e1
 sai? ,moses1 %[ me n[ ?y  way1 t ,i may
 "k !e 7,exo #cc3ac74 ,&1 ,he %all take 
( m9e1  & %[ x unto y 7,john #af3ad74   
,six?4 ,because )\t ! ,_s1 ?\gh a man   
did see 8 mis]y1  & also ! way to come  
to ,god2 yet he w\ld nev] be able to    
claim  a %>e 9 ei!r ,god1 ,*ri/1 or     
m]cy1 ) ,god's approbation4  ,o h[ great
 a task is x1 = a poor s\l t becomes    
s5sible  ( s9 & ! wra? ( ,god1 to say 9 
fai?1 b ?is "o ^w1  ,fa!r6 ,i tell y1   
h[ev] hypocrites ?9k1 yet ! ,*ri/ian  t 
is s inde$ f9ds all ! difficulty 9 ?is v
 ?+1  x _c say ,god is its ,fa!r4 ,o6   
sai? he1 ,i d>e n call him  ,fa!r2 &    
h5ce x is t ! ,_s mu/ be s5t into !     

he>ts  ( ,god's p = ?is v ?+1 to cry    
,fa!r3 x be+ too  great a "w = any man  
to d kn[+ly & believ+ly )\t  x 7,gal    
#d3f74 ,:5 ,i say kn[+ly1 ,i mean1 kn[+ 
:at x is to  be a *ild ( ,god1 & to be  
born aga94 ,& :5 ,i say believ+ly1  ,i  
mean1 = ! s\l to believe1 & t f good    
exp]i5ce1 t  ! "w ( grace is wr\ght 9   
him4 ,?is is ! "r call+ (  ,god ,fa!r2 &
 n z _m d1 to say 9 a babbl+ way1 !     
,"l's  pray] 7s call$7 by he>t1 z x lie?
 9 ! words ( ! book4  ,no1 "h is ! life 
( pray]1 :5 9 or ) ! ,_s1 a man  be+    
made s5sible ( s91 & h[ to come to ! ,"l
 = m]cy2  he comes1 ,i say1 9 ! /r5g? ( 
! ,_s1 & crie? ,fa!r4  ,t "o ^w spok5 9 
fai?1 is bett] ?an a ?\s& pray]s1  z m5 
call !m1 writt5 & read1 9 a =mal1 cold1 
lukew>m  way4 ,o h[ f> %ort are ^? p (  
be+ s5sible ( ?is1  :o c\nt x en\gh to  
tea* !mselves & *ildr5 to say !  ,"l's  
pray]1 ! cre$1 ) o!r say+s2 :51 z ,god  
kn[s1  !y are s5seless ( !mselves1 _!   
mis]y1 or :at x is to  be br\ght to ,god
 ?r\gh ,*ri/6 ,ah1 poor s\l6 ,/udy y\r  

mis]y1  & cry to ,god to %[ y y\r       
confus$ bl9dness & ignorance1  be=e y be
 s rife 9 call+ ,god y\r ,fa!r1 or tea*+
  y\r *ildr5 ei!r s to say4 ,& "k1 t to 
say ,god is y\r  ,fa!r1 9 a way ( pray] 
or conf]5ce1 )\t any exp]im5t (  ! "w ( 
grace on y\r s\ls1 x is to say y are    
,jews & are  n1 & s to lie4 ,y say1 ,our
 ,fa!r2 ,god sai?1 ,y blaspheme6  ,y say
 y are ,jew1 t is1 true ,*ri/ians2 ,god 
sai?1 ,y  lie6 ,behold ,i w make !m ( ! 
synagogue ( ,satan1 :i* say  !y are     
,jews1 & are n1 b d lie 7,rev #c3i74 ,& 
,i "k !  blasphemy ( !m t say !y are    
,jews1 & are n1 b are !  synagogue (    
,satan 7,rev #b3i74 ,& s mu* ! great] ! 
s9 is1  by h[ mu* ! m ! s9n] boa/s x ) a
 pret5d$ sanctity1  z ! ,jews did to    
,*ri/1 9 ! #h? ( ,john1 :i* made ,*ri/1 
ev5 9 pla9 t]ms1 to tell !m _! doom1 =  
all _!  hypocritical pret5ces 7,john    
#h3da-de74 ,& yet =soo? e curs$         
:orema/]1 ?ief1 & drunk>d1 swe>]1 &     
p]jur$ p]son2  !y t h n only be5 su* 9  
times pa/1 b are ev5 s  /ill3 ^! ,i say1

 by "s mu/ be c\nt$ ! only hone/ m51  & 
all because ) _! blasphem\s ?roats1 &   
hypocritical  he>ts1 !y w come to *ur*1 
& say1 ,our ,fa!r6 ,nay fur!r1  ^! m51  
?\gh e "t !y say to ,god1 ,our ,fa!r1 d 
mo/  abom9ably blaspheme1 yet !y mu/ be 
compell$ ?us to d4 ,&  because o!rs t   
are ( m sob] pr9ciples1 scruple ! tru?  
( su* va9 traditions2 !re=e !y mu/ be   
look$ ^u to be  ! only enemies ( ,god & 
! nation3 :5 z x is _! own  curs$       
sup]/ition t do? set ! great ,god aga9/ 
!m1 &  cause him to c\nt !m = 8 enemies 
7,isa #ec3aj74 ,& yet j  l to ,bonn]1 t 
blood-r$ p]secutor1 !y comm5d1 ,i say1  
^! wret*es1 al?\gh nev] s vile1 if !y   
close 9 ) _!  traditions1 to be good    
*ur*m51 ! hone/ subjects2 :ile ,god's  p
 are1 z x ha? always be51 look$ ^u to be
 a turbul5t1  s$iti\s1 & facti\s p      
7,ezra #d3ab-af74    ,!re=e give me     
leave a little to reason ) !e1 ?\ poor1 
bl9d1 ignorant sot4    7#a47 ,x may be  
?y great pray] is to say1 ,our ,fa!r :i*
 art  9 heav51 c4 ,do/ ?\ "k ! mean+ ( !

 v fir/ words  ( ?is pray]8 ,can/ ?\    
inde$1 ) ! re/ ( ! sa9ts1  cry1 ,our    
,fa!r8 ,art ?\ truly born aga98 ,ha/ ?\ 
receiv$  ! _s ( adoption8 ,do/ ?\ see   
?yself 9 ,*ri/1 & can/  ?\ come to ,god 
z a memb] ( him8 ,or art ?\ ignorant (  
^!  ?+s1 & yet d>e/ ?\ say1 ,our ,fa!r8 
,is n ! devil ?y  fa!r8 7,john #h3dd74  
,& do/ ?\ n d ! de$s ( ! fle%8  ,& yet  
d>e/ ?\ say to ,god1 ,our ,fa!r8 ,nay1  
art ?\ n a  desp]ate p]secutor ( !      
*ildr5 ( ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ n curs$  !m 9 ?9e
 he>t _m a "t8 ,& yet do/ ?\ out ( ?y   
blasphem\s ?roat suff] ^! words to come1
 ev5 our ,fa!r8 ,he  is _! ,fa!r :om ?\ 
hate/ & p]secute/4 ,b z ! devil  pres5t$
 himself among/ ! sons ( ,god1 7,job    
#a71 :5 !y 7  to pres5t !mselves be=e ! 
,fa!r1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 s is x  n[2       
because ! sa9ts 7 comm&$ to say1 ,our   
,fa!r1 !re=e  all ! bl9d ignorant rabble
 9 ! _w1 !y mu/ also use !  same words1 
,our ,fa!r4    7#b47 ,& do/ ?\ inde$    
say1 ,hall[$ be ?y "n ) ?y  he>t8 ,do/  
?\ /udy1 by all hone/ & lawful ways1 to 

advance !  "n1 hol9ess1 & maje/y ( ,god8
 ,do? ?y he>t & conv]sation  agree ) ?is
 passage8 ,do/ ?\ /rive to imitate ,*ri/
 9 all  ! works ( righte\sness1 :i* ,god
 do? comm& ( !e1 &  prompt !e =w>d to8  
,x is s1 if ?\ be "o t c truly  ) ,god's
 all[ance cry1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,or is x n ! 
lea/ (  ?y ?\ghts all ! day8 ,& do/ ?\ n
 cle>ly make x appe>1  t ?\ art a curs$ 
hypocrite1 by condemn+ t ) ?y daily     
practice1 :i* ?\ pret5de/ 9 ?y pray+ )  
?y dissembl+  tongue8    7#c47 ,w\ld/ ?\
 h ! k+dom ( ,god come inde$1 & also 8  
w to be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav58 ,nay1
 not)/&+1  ?\ accord+ to ! =m1 saye/1   
,?y k+dom come1 yet w\ld x  n make !e   
ready to run mad1 to he> ! trumpet s\nd1
 to see  ! dead arise1 & ?yself j n[ to 
g & appe> be=e ,god1  to reckon = all ! 
de$s ?\ ha/ done 9 ! body8 ,nay1 are  n 
! v ?\ghts ( x altoge!r displeas+ to !e8
 ,& if  ,god's w %\ld be done on e>? z x
 is 9 heav51 mu/ x n  be ?y ru98 ,!re is
 nev] a rebel 9 heav5 aga9/ ,god1 & if  
he %\ld s deal on e>?1 mu/ x n :irl !e  

d[n to hell8  ,& s ( ! re/ ( !          
petitions4 ,ah6 ,h[ sadly w\ld ev5  ^?  
m5 look1 & ) :at t]ror w\ld !y walk up &
 d[n  ! _w1 if !y did b "k ! ly+ &      
blasphem+ t  proce$e? out ( _! m\?1 ev5 
9 _! mo/ pret5d$ sanctity8  ,! ,"l awak5
 y1 & tea* y1 poor s\ls1 9 all humility1
  to take he$ t y be n ra% & unadvis$ ) 
y\r he>t1  & mu* m ) y\r m\?6 ,:5 y     
appe> be=e ,god1 z !  wise man sai?1 ,be
 n ra% ) ?y m\?1 & let n ?9e  he>t be   
ha/y to utt] any ?+1 7,eccl #e3b72      
especially to call  ,god ,fa!r1 )\t "s  
bless$ exp]i5ce :5 ?\ come/ be=e  ,god4 
,b ,i pass ?is4    ,sev5?4 ,x mu/ be a  
pray+ ) ! ,_s if x be accept$1  because 
!re is no?+ b ! ,_s t c lift up ! s\l   
or he>t to ,god 9 pray]3 ,! prep>ations 
( ! he>t 9 man1  & ! answ] ( ! tongue1  
is f ! ,"l 7,prov #af3a74 ,t  is1 9 e "w
 = ,god1 & especially 9 pray]1 if ! he>t
  run ) ! tongue1 x mu/ be prep>$ by !  
,_s ( ,god4  ,inde$ ! tongue is v apt1 (
 itself1 to run )\t ei!r  fe> or wisdom3
 b :5 x is ! answ] ( ! he>t1 & t  su* a 

he>t z is prep>$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !n x  
speaks  s z ,god comm&s & do? desire4   
,!y are mighty words ( ,david1 :]e he   
sai?1 t he lifte?  8 he>t & 8 s\l to    
,god 7,psa #be3a74 ,x is a great "w =   
any man )\t ! /r5g? ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e ,i 
conceive  t ?is is "o ( ! great reasons 
:y ! ,_s ( ,god is  call$ a ,_s (       
supplications1 7,ze* #ab3aj71 because x 
is t  :i* helpe? ! he>t :5 x supplicates
 inde$ to d x2 &  !re=e sai? ,paul1     
,pray+ ) all pray] & supplication  9 !  
,_s 7,eph #f3ah74 ,& s 9 my text1 ,i w  
pray )  ! ,_s4 ,pray]1 )\t ! he>t be 9  
x1 is l a s\nd  )\t life2 & a he>t1 )\t 
x be lift$ up ( ! ,_s1  w nev] pray to  
,god4    ,eigh?4 ,z ! he>t mu/ be lift$ 
up by ! ,_s1 if x pray  aright1 s also x
 mu/ be held up by ! ,_s :5 x is up1 if 
x cont9ue to pray aright4 ,i d n "k :at1
 or h[ x is )  o!rs' he>ts1 :e!r !y be  
lift$ up by ! ,_s ( ,god1  & s cont9u$1 
or no3 b ?is ,i am sure (1 ,fir/1 ,t x  
is impossible t all ! pray]-books t m5 h
 made 9 !  _w1 %\ld lift up1 or prep>e !

 he>t2 t is ! "w (  ! great ,god        
himself4 ,&1 9 ! second place1 ,i am    
sure t  !y are z f> f keep+ x up1 :5 x  
is up4 ,& inde$ "h  is ! life ( pray]1  
to h ! he>t kept ) ,god 9 ! duty4  ,x 0 
a great matt] = ,moses to keep 8 h&s    
lift$ up to ,god  9 pray]2 b h[ mu* m !n
 to keep ! he>t 9 x6 7,exo  #ag3ab74    
,! want ( ?is is t :i* ,god compla9s (2 
t !y draw  nigh to him ) _! m\?1 & hon\r
 him ) _! lips1 b  _! he>ts 7 f> f him  
7,isa #bi3ac2 ,eze #cc71 b *iefly  t !y 
walk aft] ! comm&m5ts & traditions ( m51
 z  ! scope ( ,mat!w #ae3h1 #i do?      
te/ify4 ,& v]ily1 may ,i b  speak my own
 exp]i5ce1 & f t tell y ! difficulty (  
pray+ to ,god z ,i ought1 x is en\gh to 
make y\r poor1 bl9d1  c>nal m5 to       
ent]ta9 /range ?\ghts ( me4 ,=1 z = my  
he>t1 :5 ,i g to pray1 ,i f9d x s lo? to
 g to ,god1 & :5  x is ) him1 s lo? to  
/ay ) him1 t _m times ,i am  =c$ 9 my   
pray]s1 fir/ to beg ( ,god t he w\ld    
take m9e  he>t1 & set x on himself 9    
,*ri/1 & :5 x is !re1 t  he w\ld keep x 

!re4 ,nay1 _m times ,i "k n :at to pray 
=1  ,i am s bl9d1 nor h[ to pray1 ,i am 
s ignorant2 only1 bless$ be  grace1 !   
,_s helps our infirmities 7,psa #hf3aa74
    ,o6 ! />t+-holes t ! he>t ha? 9 ! "t
 ( pray]2  none kn[s h[ _m bye-ways !   
he>t ha?1 & back-lanes1 to  slip away f 
! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,h[ mu* pride also1 if
 enabl$  ) expressions4 ,h[ mu*         
hypocrisy1 if be=e o!rs4 ,& h[  little  
consci5ce is !re made ( pray] betwe5    
,god & ! s\l  9 secret1 unless ! ,_s (  
supplication be !re to help8  ,:5 ! ,_s 
gets into ! he>t1 !n !re is pray] inde$1
  & n till !n4    ,n9?4 ,! s\l t do?    
rightly pray1 x mu/ be 9 & )  ! help &  
/r5g? ( ! ,_s2 because x is impossible t
  a man %\ld express himself 9 pray] )\t
 x4 ,:5 ,i say1 x  is impossible = a man
 to express himself 9 pray] )\t x1 ,i   
mean1 t x is impossible t ! he>t1 9 a   
s9c]e & s5sible  affectionate way1 %\ld 
p\r out itself be=e ,god1 ) ^?  groans &
 sighs t come f a truly pray+ he>t1 )\t 
! assi/ance ( ! ,_s4 ,x is n ! m\? t is 

! ma9  ?+ to be look$ at 9 pray]1 b :e!r
 ! he>t is s full  ( affection &        
e>ne/ness 9 pray] ) ,god1 t x is        
impossible  to express _! s5se & desire2
 = !n a man desires inde$1  :5 8 desires
 are s /rong1 _m1 & mighty1 t all !     
words1 te>s1 & groans t c come f ! he>t1
 _c utt]  !m3 ,! ,_s--helpe? our        
infirmities1--& make? int]cession  = u )
 sighs & groan+s :i* _c be utt]$ 7,rom  
#h3bf74    ,t is b poor pray] :i* is    
only discov]$ 9 s _m words4  ,a man t   
truly prays "o pray]1 %all aft] t nev]  
be able  to express ) 8 m\? or p5 !     
unutt]able desires1 s5se1  affection1 & 
long+ t w5t to ,god 9 t pray]4    ,! be/
 pray]s h (t5 m groans ?an words3 & ^?  
words t x ha? are b a lean & %all[      
repres5tation ( !  he>t1 life1 & _s ( t 
pray]4 ,y d n f9d any words  ( pray]1 t 
we read (1 come out ( ! m\? ( ,moses1 :5
  he 0 go+ out ( ,egypt1 & 0 foll[$ by  
,ph>aoh1 & yet  he made heav5 r+ aga9 ) 
8 cry 7,exo #ad3ae74 ,b x 0             
inexpressible & unse>*able groans &     

cry+s ( 8 s\l 9  & ) ! ,_s4 ,god is !   
,god ( spirits1 & 8 eyes look  fur!r ?an
 at ! outside ( any duty :atsoev] 7,num 
#af3bb74 ,i  d\bt ?is is b little ?\ght 
on by ! mo/ ( !m t w\ld  be look$ ^u z a
 pray+ p 7,i ,sam #af3g74    ,! ne>] a  
man comes 9 any "w t ,god comm&s him to 
! do+  ( x accord+ to 8 w1 s mu* ! m h>d
 & difficult  x is2 & ! reason is1      
because man1 z man1 is n able to d  x4  
,b pray]1 z a=esaid1 is n only a duty1 b
 "o ( !  mo/ em95t duties1 & !re=e s mu*
 ! m difficult3  !re=e ,paul knew :at he
 said1 :5 he said1 ,i w pray )  ! ,_s4  
,he knew well x 0 n :at o!rs writ or    
said t  c\ld make him a pray+ p]son2    
no?+ less ?an ! ,_s c\ld  d x4    ,t5?4 
,x mu/ be ) ! ,_s1 or else z !re w be a 
fail+  9 ! act itself1 s !re w be a     
fail+1 yea1 a fa9t+1 9  ! prosecution ( 
! "w4 ,pray] is an ord9ance ( ,god1 t   
mu/ cont9ue ) a s\l s long z x is on ?is
 side glory4  ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 x is n
 possible = a man to get up 8  he>t to  
,god 9 pray]2 s x is z difficult to keep

 x !re1  )\t ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s4 ,& if 
s1 !n = a man to  cont9ue f "t to "t 9  
pray] ) ,god1 x mu/ ( necessity  be ) ! 
,_s4    ,*ri/ tells u1 t m5 ought always
 to pray1 & n to fa9t  7,luke #ah3a74 ,&
 aga9 tells u1 t ?is is "o def9ition (  
a hypocrite1 t ei!r he w n cont9ue 9    
pray]1 or else  if he d x1 x w n be 9 ! 
p[]1 t is1 9 ! _s  ( pray]1 b 9 ! =m1 = 
a pret5ce only 7,job #bg3aj2 ,matt      
#bc3ad74 ,x is ! easie/ ?+ ( a hundr$ to
 fall f !  p[] to ! =m1 b x is ! h>de/  
?+ ( _m to keep 9  ! life1 _s1 & p[] (  
any "o duty1 especially pray]2 t  is su*
 a "w1 t a man )\t ! help ( ! ,_s _c  s 
mu* z pray once1 mu* less cont9ue1 )\t  
x1 9 a sweet  pray+ frame1 & 9 pray+1 s 
to pray z to h 8 pray]s  asc5d into !   
e>s ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?4    ,jacob   
did n only beg91 b held x3 ,i w n let !e
 g1  unless ?\ bless me 7,g5 #cb74 ,s   
did ! re/ ( ! godly 7,hosea  #ab3d74 ,b 
?is c\ld n be )\t ! _s ( pray]4 ,x is   
?r\gh ! ,_s t we h access to ! ,fa!r    
7,eph #b3ah74    ,! same is a rem>kable 

place 9 ,jude1 :5 he /irre? up !  sa9ts 
by ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u ! wick$ to /&    
fa/1 &  cont9ue to hold out 9 ! fai? ( !
 gospel1 z "o excell5t  means !reto1 )\t
 :i* he knew !y w\ld nev] be able to  d 
x4 ,sai? he1 ,build+ up y\rselves on y\r
 mo/ holy fai?1  pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/  
7,jude #bj74 ,z if he _h said1 ,bre?r51 
z et]nal life is laid up = ! p]sons t   
hold out only1 s  y _c hold out unless y
 cont9ue pray+ 9 ! ,_s4 ,!  great *eat t
 ! devil & anti*ri/ delude ! _w )al1  x 
is to make !m cont9ue 9 ! =m ( any duty1
 ! =m (  prea*+1 ( he>+1 or pray+1 c4   
,^! are !y t h a  =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ 
! p[] !re(2 f su* turn  away 7,,ii ,tim 
#c3e74    ,"h foll[e? ! ?ird ?+2 to wit1
    ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,pray ,,) ,,!  
,,_s1 ,,& ,,) ,,! ,,und]/&+4    ,,?ird4 
,& n[ to ! next ?+1 :at x is to pray ) !
  ,_s1 & to pray ) ! und]/&+ also4 ,= ! 
apo/le  puts a cle> di/9ction betwe5    
pray+ ) ! ,_s1 &  pray+ ) ! ,_s &       
und]/&+3 !re=e :5 he sai?1  he w pray ) 
! ,_s1 he adds1 & ,i w pray ) !  und]/&+

 ,,also4 ,?is di/9ction 0 occasion$     
?r\gh !  ,cor9?ians n obs]v+ t x 0 _!   
duty to d :at !y  did to ! edification (
 !mselves & o!rs too3 :]eas !y  did x = 
_! own comm5dations4 ,s ,i judge3 = _m (
 !m  hav+ extraord9>y gifts1 z to speak 
) div]s tongues1 c41  !re=e !y 7 m = ^? 
mighty gifts ?an !y 7  = ! edify+ ( _!  
bre?r52 :i* 0 ! cause t ,paul  wrote ?is
 *apt] to !m1 to let !m und]/&1 t ?\gh  
extraord9>y gifts 7 excell5t1 yet to d  
:at !y did  to ! edification ( ! *ur* 0 
m excell5t4 ,=1 sai?  ! apo/le1 if ,i   
pray 9 an unkn[n tongue1 my _s praye?1  
b my und]/&+1 & also ! und]/&+ ( o!rs1  
is  unfruitful 7,i ,cor #ad3c1 #d1 #ab1 
#ai1 #bd1 #be4 ,read ! scope ( !  :ole  
*apt]74 ,!re=e1 ,i w pray ) ! ,_s1 & ,i 
w  pray ) ! und]/&+ also4    ,x is      
exp$i5t !n t ! und]/&+ %\ld be occupi$  
9 pray]1 z well z ! he>t & m\?3 ,i w    
pray ) !  ,_s1 & ,i w pray ) ! und]/&+  
also4 ,t :i*  is done ) und]/&+1 is done
 m effectually1 s5sibly1  & he>tily1 z  
,i %all %[ f>!r anon1 ?an t :i* is done 

)\t x2 :i* made ! apo/le pray = !       
,colossians1 t  ,god w\ld fill !m ) ! k 
( 8 w1 9 all wisdom  & spiritual und]/&+
 7,col #a3i74 ,& = ! ,ephesians1 t  ,god
 w\ld give unto !m ! _s ( wisdom &      
revelation1 9  ! k ( him 7,eph #a3ag74  
,& s = ! ,philippians1 t  ,god w\ld make
 !m ab\nd 9 k1 & 9 all judgm5t  7,phil  
#a3i74 ,a suitable und]/&+ is good 9    
ev]y?+ a man  und]takes1 ei!r civil or  
spiritual2 & !re=e x mu/ be  desir$ by  
all !m t w\ld be a pray+ p4 ,9 my speak+
  to ?is1 ,i %all %[ y :at x is to pray 
) und]/&+4    ,und]/&+ is to be tak5 bo?
 = speak+ 9 our "m-tongue1  & also      
exp]im5tally4 ,i pass ! fir/1 & treat   
only on !  second4    ,= ! mak+ ( "r    
pray]s1 x is to be requir$ t !re  %\ld  
be a good or spiritual und]/&+ 9 all !m 
:o pray  to ,god4    ,fir/4 ,to pray )  
und]/&+1 is to pray z be+ in/ruct$  by !
 ,_s 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! want ( ^? ?+s  :i* 
! s\l is to pray =4 ,?\gh a man be 9    
nev] s mu*  ne$ ( p>don ( s91 &         
deliv]ance f wra? to come1 yet  if he   

und]/& n ?is1 he w ei!r n desire !m at  
all1  or else be s cold & lukew>m 9 8   
desires aft] !m1 t  ,god w ev5 loa! 8   
frame ( _s 9 ask+ = !m4 ,?us  x 0 ) !   
*ur* ( ! ,laodiceans1 !y want$ k  or    
spiritual und]/&+2 !y knew n t !y 7     
poor1  wret*$1 bl9d1 & nak$4 ,! cause   
:]e( made !m1 & all  _! s]vices1 s      
loa?some to ,*ri/1 t he ?reat5s to spew 
!m out ( 8 m\? 7,rev #c3af1 #ag74 ,m5   
)\t und]/&+  may say ! same words 9     
pray] z o!rs d2 b if !re be an  und]/&+ 
9 ! "o1 & none 9 ! o!r1 !re is1 ,o !re  
is a mighty diff]5ce 9 speak+ ! v same  
words6 ,! "o  speak+ f a spiritual      
und]/&+ ( ^? ?+s t he 9  words desires1 
& ! o!r words x only1 & !re is all4     
,second4 ,spiritual und]/&+ espie? 9 !  
he>t ( ,god a  read9ess & will+ness to  
give ^? ?+s to ! s\l t x  /&s 9 ne$ (4  
,david by ?is c\ld guess at ! v ?\ghts  
( ,god t[>ds him 7,psa #dj3e74 ,& ?us x 
0 ) ! woman (  ,canaan2 %e did by fai? &
 a "r und]/&+ disc]n1 beyond  all ! r\gh
 c>riage ( ,*ri/1 t5d]ness & will+ness 9

 8  he>t to save1 :i* caus$ h] to be    
vehem5t & e>ne/1 yea1  re/less1 until %e
 did enjoy ! m]cy %e /ood 9 ne$ ( 7,matt
  #ae3bb-bh74    ,& und]/&+ ( !         
will+ness t is 9 ! he>t ( ,god  to save 
s9n]s1 !re is no?+ w press ! s\l m to   
seek  aft] ,god1 & to cry = p>don1 ?an  
x4 ,if a man %\ld see a  pe>l wor? an   
hundr$ p\nds lie 9 a dit*1 yet if he    
und]/ood  n ! value ( x1 he w\ld lightly
 pass x by3 b if he once  get ! k ( x1  
he w\ld v5ture up to ! neck = x4  ,s x  
is ) s\ls conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god3 if a man
 once  get an und]/&+ ( ! wor? ( !m1 !n 
8 he>t1 nay1  ! v /r5g? ( 8 s\l1 runs   
aft] !m1 & he w nev]  leave cry+ till he
 h !m4 ,! two bl9d m5 9 ! gospel1       
because !y did c]ta9ly "k t ,jesus1 :o 0
 go+ by !m1  0 bo? able & will+ to heal 
su* infirmities z !y 7  afflict$ )3     
!re=e !y cri$1 & ! m !y 7 rebuk$1  ! m  
!y cri$ 7,matt #bj3bi-ca74    ,?ird4 ,! 
und]/&+ be+ spiritually enlight5$1 h]eby
  !re is ! way1 z a=esaid1 discov]$1    
?r\gh :i* ! s\l  %\ld come unto ,god2   

:i* gives great enc\ragem5t unto x4 ,x  
is else ) a poor s\l1 z ) "o :o ha? a "w
 to d1 &  if x be n done1 ! dang] is    
great2 if x be done1 s is !  advantage4 
,b he kn[s n h[ to beg91 nor h[ to      
proce$2 &  s1 ?r\gh disc\ragem5t1 lets  
all alone1 & runs ! haz>d4    ,f\r?4 ,! 
enlight5$ und]/&+ sees l>g5ess en\gh 9 !
  promises to enc\rage x to pray2 :i*   
/ill adds to x /r5g?  to /r5g?4 ,z :5 m5
 promise su* & su* ?+s to all t  w come 
= !m1 x is great enc\ragem5t to ^? t "k 
:at promises are made1 to come & ask =  
!m4    ,fif?4 ,! und]/&+ be+ enlight5$1 
way is made = !  s\l to come to ,god )  
suitable argum5ts1 sometimes 9 a way (  
expo/ulation1 z ,jacob 7,g5 #cb3i74     
,sometimes 9 way ( supplication1  yet n 
9 a v]bal way only1 b ev5 f ! he>t !re  
is  =c$ by ! ,_s1 ?r\gh ! und]/&+1 su*  
effectual  argum5ts z move? ! he>t (    
,god4 ,:5 ,ephraim gets a "r  und]/&+ ( 
8 own unseemly c>riages t[>ds ! ,"l1 !n 
he beg9s to bemoan himself 7,j]         
#ca3ah-bj74 ,& 9 bemoan+ (  himself1 he 

us$ su* argum5ts ) ! ,"l1 t x affects 8 
he>t1 draws out =giv5ess1 & makes       
,ephraim pleasant 9 8  eyes ?r\gh ,jesus
 ,*ri/ our ,"l3 ,i h surely he>d        
,ephraim  bemoan+ himself ?us1 sai?     
,god1 ,?\ ha/ *a/is$ me1 &  ,i 0 *a/is$2
 z a bullock unaccu/om$ to ! yoke2 turn 
?\  me1 & ,i %all be turn$2 = ?\ art !  
,"l my ,god4 ,surely aft]  t ,i 0 turn$1
 ,i rep5t$1 & aft] t ,i 0 in/ruct$1  or 
_h a "r und]/&+ ( myself1 ,i smote ^u my
 ?igh1 ,i  0 a%am$2 yea1 ev5 conf\nd$2  
because ,i did be> ! reproa*  ( my y\?4 
,^! be ,ephraim's compla9ts & bemoan+s (
  himself2 at :i* ! ,"l breaks =? into  
^! he>t-melt+  expressions1 say+1 ,is   
,ephraim my de> son8 ,is he a pleasant  
*ild8 ,= s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d  
e>ne/ly rememb] him  /ill2 !re=e my     
b[els are tr\bl$ = him2 ,i w surely h   
m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,?us1 y see1 t 
z x is requir$  to pray ) ! ,_s1 s x is 
to pray ) ! und]/&+  also4 ,& to        
illu/rate :at ha? be5 spok5 by a        
similitude3--set  ! case1 !re %\ld come 

two a-begg+ to y\r door2 ! "o is  a     
poor1 lame1 w\nd$1 & almo/ />v$         
creature1 ! o!r is  a heal?ful lu/y     
p]son2 ^! two use ! same words 9 _!     
begg+2 ! "o sai? he is almo/ />v$1 s do?
 ! o!r3  b yet ! man t is inde$ ! poor1 
lame1 or maim$ p]son1 he  speaks ) m    
s5se1 feel+1 & und]/&+ ( ! mis]y  t is  
m5tion$ 9 _! begg+1 ?an ! o!r c d2 &  x 
is discov]$ m by 8 affectionate speak+1 
8 bemoan+  himself4 ,8 pa9 & pov]ty make
 him speak m 9 a _s (  lam5tation ?an ! 
o!r1 & he %all be piti$ soon] ?an !     
o!r1 by all ^? t h ! lea/ dram ( natural
 affection  or pity4 ,j ?us x is ) ,god3
 !re are "s :o out ( cu/om  & =mality g 
& pray2 !re are o!rs :o g 9 ! bitt]ness 
( _! spirits3 ! "o he prays out ( b>e   
notion & nak$  k2 ! o!r ha? 8 words =c$ 
f him by ! angui%  ( 8 s\l4 ,surely t is
 ! man t ,god w look at1 ev5  to him t  
is poor1 ( an humble & ( a contrite _s1 
&  tremble? at my ^w 7,isa #ff3b74      
,six?4 ,an und]/&+ well enlight5$ is (  
admirable use  also1 bo? z to ! matt] & 

mann] ( pray]4 ,he t ha? 8  und]/&+ well
 ex]cis$1 to disc]n betwe5 good & evil1 
&  9 x plac$ a s5se ei!r ( ! mis]y (    
man1 or ! m]cy (  ,god2 t s\l ha? no ne$
 ( ! writ+s ( o!r m5 to tea*  him by =ms
 ( pray]4 ,= z he t feels ! pa9 ne$s n  
to  be taught to cry ,o6 ev5 s he t ha? 
8 und]/&+ op5$  by ! ,_s ne$s n s to be 
taught ( o!r m5's pray]s1 z  t he _c    
pray )\t !m4 ,! pres5t s5se1 feel+1 &   
pressure t lie? ^u 8 _s1 provokes him to
 groan out 8  reque/ unto ! ,"l4 ,:5    
,david _h ! pa9s ( hell cat*+  hold on  
him1 & ! sorr[s ( hell compass+ him     
ab\t1 he ne$s  n a bi%op 9 a surplice to
 tea* him to say1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee*  !e1
 deliv] my s\l 7,psa #aaf3c1 #d74 ,or to
 look into a book1 to  tea* him 9 a =m  
to p\r out 8 he>t be=e ,god4 ,x is !    
nature ( ! he>t ( sick m51 9 _! pa9 &   
sickness1 to  v5t itself = ease1 by     
dolor\s groans & compla9+s to !m  t /&  
by4 ,?us x 0 ) ,david1 9 ,psalm         
#ch3a-ab4 ,& ?us1  bless$ be ! ,"l1 x is
 ) !m t are endu$ ) ! grace  ( ,god4    

,sev5?4 ,x is necess>y t !re be an      
enlight5$ und]/&+1  to ! end t ! s\l be 
kept 9 a cont9uation ( ! duty (  pray]4 
,! p ( ,god are n ignorant h[ _m wiles1 
tricks1 &  temptations ! devil ha? to   
make a poor s\l1 :o is truly will+  to h
 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t ^u ,*ri/'s t]ms
 too2  ,i say1 to tempt t s\l to be we>y
 ( seek+ ! face ( ,god1  & to ?9k t ,god
 is n will+ to h m]cy on su* a "o  z    
him4 ,ay1 sai? ,satan1 ?\ maye/ pray    
inde$1 b ?\ %alt  n prevail4 ,?\ see/   
?9e he>t is h>d1 cold1 dull1 & dread2   
?\ do/ n pray ) ! ,_s1 ?\ do/ n pray 9  
good  e>ne/1 ?y ?\ghts are runn+ aft]   
o!r ?+s1 :5 ?\  pret5de/ to pray to     
,god4 ,away hypocrite1 g no fur!r1 x is 
b  9 va9 to /rive any long]6 ,"h n[1 if 
! s\l be n well  in=m$ 9 its und]/&+1 x 
w pres5tly cry out1 !  ,"l ha? =sak5 me1
 & my ,"l ha? =gott5 me 7,isa #di3ad74  
,:]eas ! s\l rightly in=m$ & enlight5$  
sai?1 ,well1  ,i w seek ! ,"l1 & wait2  
,i w n leave (f1 ?\gh !  ,"l keep       
sil5ce1 & speak n "o ^w ( com=t 7,isa   

#dj3bg74  ,he lov$ ,jacob de>ly1 & yet  
he made him wre/le be=e he _h  ! bless+ 
7,g5 #cb3be-bg74 ,seem+ delays 9 ,god   
are no tok5s  ( 8 displeasure2 he may   
hide 8 face f 8 de>e/ sa9ts  7,isa      
#h3ag74 ,he loves to keep 8 p pray+1 &  
to f9d !m  ev] knock+ at ! gate ( heav52
 x may be1 says ! s\l1 !  ,"l tries me1 
or he loves to he> me groan out my      
condition be=e  him4    ,! woman (      
,canaan w\ld n take seem+ d5ials = real 
ones2  %e knew ! ,"l 0 graci\s1 & ! ,"l 
w av5ge 8 p1  ?\gh he be> long ) !m     
7,luke #ah3a-f74 ,! ,"l ha? wait$  long]
 ^u me ?an ,i h wait$ ^u him2 & ?us x 0 
)  ,david1 ,i wait$ pati5tly1 sai? he2 t
 is1 x 0 long be=e  ! ,"l answ]$ me1    
?\gh at ! la/ he incl9$ 8 e> unto  me1 &
 he>d my cry 7,psa #dj3a74 ,& ! mo/     
excell5t rem$y  = ?is is1 an und]/&+    
well in=m$ & enlight5$4 ,alas1  h[ _m   
poor s\ls are !re 9 ! _w1 t truly fe> ! 
,"l1 :o1 because !y are n well in=m$ 9  
_! und]/&+1  are (t ready to give up all
 = lo/1 ^u almo/ e trick &  temptation (

 ,satan6 ,! ,"l pity !m1 & help !m to   
pray  ) ! ,_s1 & ) ! und]/&+ also4 ,mu* 
( m9e  own exp]i5ce c\ld ,i "h discov]2 
:5 ,i h be5 9 my fits  ( agony ( _s1 ,i 
h be5 /rongly p]suad$ to leave (f1  & to
 seek ! ,"l no long]2#aj b be+ made to  
und]/&  :at great s9n]s ! ,"l ha? _h    
m]cy ^u1 & h[ l>ge 8  promises 7 /ill to
 s9n]s2 & t x 0 n ! :ole1 b  ! sick1 n !
 righte\s1 b ! s9n]1 n ! full1 b !      
empty1 t he ext5d$ 8 grace & m]cy unto4 
,?is made me1  ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( 8    
,holy ,_s1 to cleave to him1 to hang  ^u
 him1 & yet to cry1 ?\gh = ! pres5t he  
made no answ]2  & ! ,"l help all 8 poor1
 tempt$1 & afflict$ p to  d ! l1 & to   
cont9ue1 ?\gh x be long1 accord+ to !   
say+ ( ! prophet 7,hab #b3c74 ,& to help
 !m 7to t end7 to  pray1 n by !         
inv5tions ( m51 & _! /9t$ =ms1 b  ) !   
,_s1 & ) ! und]/&+ also4    ,qu]ies &   
,objections answ]$4    ,& n[ to answ] a 
qu]y or two1 & s to pass on to ! next   
?+4    ,qu]y ,fir/4 ,b :at w\ld y h u   
poor creatures to d t  _c tell h[ to    

pray8 ,! ,"l kn[s ,i "k n ei!r h[ to    
pray1 or :at to pray =4    ,answ4 ,poor 
he>t6 ?\ can/ n1 ?\ compla9e/1 pray4    
,can/  ?\ see ?y mis]y8 ,ha? ,god %[$ !e
 t ?\ art by nature  "u ! curse ( 8 law8
 ,if s1 d n mi/ake1 ,i "k ?\ do/  groan 
& t mo/ bitt]ly4 ,i am p]suad$ ?\ can/  
sc>cely  be f\nd do+ any ?+ 9 ?y call+1 
b pray] breake? f  ?y he>t4 ,h n ?y     
groans gone up to heav5 f e corn]  ( ?y 
h\se8 7,rom #h3bf74 ,i "k x is ?us2 & s 
also do? ?9e  own sorr[ful he>t witness 
?y te>s1 ?y =getfulness ( ?y  call+1 c4 
,is n ?y he>t s full ( desires aft] !   
?+s  ( ano!r _w1 t _m times ?\ do/ ev5  
=get ! ?+s  ( ?is _w8 ,pri!e read ?is   
scripture1 ,job #bc3ab4    ,qu]y        
,second4 ,yea1 b :5 ,i g into secret1 & 
int5d to p\r  out my s\l be=e ,god1 ,i c
 sc>ce say any?+ at all4    ,answ4 #a4  
,ah6 ,sweet s\l6 ,x is n ?y words t ,god
 s mu*  reg>ds1 z t he w n m9d !e1      
except ?\ come/ be=e  him ) "s eloqu5t  
oration4 ,8 eye is on ! brok5ness (  ?9e
 he>t2 & t x is t makes ! v b[els ( !   

,"l  to run ov]4 ,a brok5 & a contrite  
he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n  despise 7,psa 
#ea3ag74    #b4 ,! /opp+ ( ?y words may 
arise f ov]mu* tr\ble 9  ?y he>t4 ,david
 0 s tr\bl$ sometimes1 t he c\ld n speak
  7,psa #gg3c1 #d74 ,b ?is may com=t all
 su* sorr[ful he>ts z  ?\ art1 t ?\gh ?\
 can/ n ?r\gh ! angui% ( ?y  _s speak   
mu*1 yet ! ,holy ,_s /irs up 9 ?9e he>t 
groans  & sighs1 s mu* ! m vehem5t3 :5 !
 m\? is h9d]$1  yet ! _s is n4 ,moses1 z
 a=esaid1 made heav5 r+ aga9  ) 8       
pray]s1 :5 7t we read (7 n "o ^w came   
out (  8 m\? 7,exo #ad3ae74 ,b1    #c4  
,if ?\ w\ld/ m fully express ?yself be=e
 ! ,"l1  /udy1 fir/1 ,?y fil?y e/ate2   
secondly1 ,god's promises2 ?irdly1  ,!  
he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,:i* ?\ maye/ "k or       
disc]n1 7#a47 ,by  8 condesc5sion &     
blood%$4 7#b47 ,by ! m]cy he ha? ext5d$ 
to great s9n]s =m]ly1 & plead ?9e own   
vil5ess1 by way  ( bemoan+2 ,*ri/'s     
blood by way ( expo/ulation2 & 9 ?y     
pray]s1 let ! m]cy t he ha? ext5d$ to   
o!r great s9n]s1  toge!r ) 8 ri*        

promises ( grace1 be mu* ^u ?y he>t4    
,yet let me c\nsel !e1 7a47 ,take he$ t 
?\ cont5t n ?yself  ) words4 7b47 ,t ?\ 
d n ?9k t ,god looks only at !m  nei!r4 
,b1 7c47 ,h[ev]1 :e!r ?y words be few or
 _m1 let  ?9e he>t g ) !m2 & !n %alt ?\ 
seek him1 & f9d  him1 :5 ?\ %alt seek   
him ) ?y :ole he>t 7,j] #bi3ac74        
,objection4 ,b ?\gh y h seem$ to speak  
aga9/ any o!r  way ( pray+ b by ! ,_s1  
yet "h y y\rself c give  direction h[ to
 pray4    ,answ4 ,we ought to prompt "o 
ano!r =w>d to pray]1 ?\gh we  ought n to
 make = ea* o!r =ms ( pray]4 ,to exhort 
to pray  ) ,*ri/ian direction is "o ?+1 
& to make /9t$ =ms  = ! ty+ up ! ,_s (  
,god to !m is ano!r ?+4 ,!  apo/le gives
 !m no =m to pray )al1 yet directs to   
pray]  7,eph #f3ah2 ,rom #ae3cj-cb74    
,let no man !re=e conclude1 t  because  
we may ) all[ance give in/ructions &    
directions to  pray1 t !re=e x is lawful
 to make = ea* o!r =ms (  pray]4        
,object4 ,b if we d n use =ms ( pray]1  
h[ %all we tea*  our *ildr5 to pray8    

,answ4 ,my judgm5t is1 t m5 g ! wrong   
way to tea* _!  *ildr5 to pray1 9 go+   
ab\t s soon to tea* !m any set  company 
( words1 z is ! common use ( poor       
creatures to d4    ,= to me x seems to  
be a bett] way = p betimes to tell  _!  
*ildr5 :at curs$ creatures !y are1 & h[ 
!y are  "u ! wra? ( ,god by reason (    
orig9al & actual s92 also  to tell !m ! 
nature ( ,god's wra?1 & ! duration ( !  
mis]y2 :i* if !y consci5ti\sly d1 !y    
w\ld soon] tea*  _! *ildr5 to pray ?an  
!y d4 ,! way t m5 le>n to  pray1 x is by
 conviction = s92 & ?is is ! way to make
 our  sweet babes d s too4 ,b ! o!r way1
 namely1 to be busy 9  tea*+ *ildr5 =ms 
( pray]1 be=e !y "k any ?+ else1  x is !
 next way to make !m curs$ hypocrites1 &
 to puff !m  up ) pride4 ,tea* !re=e y\r
 *ildr5 to "k _! wret*$  /ate &         
condition2 tell !m ( hell-fire & _! s9s1
 (  damnation1 & salvation2 ! way to    
escape ! "o1 & to enjoy  ! o!r1 if y "k 
x y\rselves1 & ?is w make te>s  run d[n 
y\r sweet babes' eyes1 & he>ty groans   

fl[ f _!  he>ts2 & !n also y may tell !m
 to :om !y %\ld pray1  & ?r\gh :om !y   
%\ld pray3 y may tell !m also ( ,god's  
promises1 & 8 =m] grace ext5d$ to s9n]s1
 accord+ to  ! ^w4    ,ah6 ,poor sweet  
babes1 ! ,"l op5 _! eyes1 & make !m     
holy ,*ri/ians4 ,sai? ,david1 ,come ye  
*ildr51 he>k5 unto me2  ,i w tea* y !   
fe> ( ! ,"l 7,psa #cd3aa74 ,he do? n    
say1 ,i w muzzle y up 9 a =m ( pray]2 b 
,i w tea*  y ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 :i* is1 to  
see _! sad /ates by  nature1 & to be    
in/ruct$ 9 ! tru? ( ! gospel1 :i* do?   
?r\gh ! ,_s beget pray] 9 e "o t 9 tru? 
le>ns  x4 ,& ! m y tea* !m ?is1 ! m w _!
 he>ts  run out to ,god 9 pray]4 ,god   
nev] did acc\nt ,paul a pray+  man1     
until he 0 a conv9c$ & conv]t$ man2 no m
 w x  be ) any else 7,acts #i3aa74      
,object4 ,b we f9d t ! disciples desir$ 
t ,*ri/ w\ld  tea* !m to pray1 z ,john  
also taught 8 disciples2 & t  !reupon he
 taught !m t =m call$ ! ,,"l',s ,,pray]4
    ,answ4 #a4 ,to be taught by ,*ri/1  
is t :i* n only !y1 b  we desire2 & see+

 he is n "h 9 8 p]son to tea* u1 !  ,"l 
tea* u by 8 ,^w & ,_s2 = ! ,_s x is :i* 
he ha? said he w\ld s5d to supply 9 8   
room :5 he w5t away1  z x is 7,john     
#ad3af2 #af3g74    #b4 ,z to t call$ a  
=m1 ,i _c ?9k t ,*ri/ int5d$  x z a /9t$
 =m ( pray]4 7#a47 ,because he himself  
laye? x  d[n div]sely1 z is to be se51  
if y comp>e ,mat!w #f & ,luke  #aa4     
,:]eas if he int5d$ x z a set =m1 x mu/ 
n h be5  s laid d[n1 = a set =m is s _m 
words & no m4 7#b47 ,we  d n f9d t !    
apo/les did ev] obs]ve x z su*2 nei!r   
did !y admoni% o!rs s to d4 ,se>* all _!
 epi/les1 yet  surely !y1 bo? = k to    
disc]n & fai?fulness to  practice1 7 z  
em95t z any ,,he ev] s9ce 9 ! _w :i*    
w\ld impose x4    #c4 ,b1 9 a ^w1 ,*ri/ 
by ^? words1 ,our ,fa!r1 c41  do?       
in/ruct 8 p :at rules !y %\ld obs]ve 9  
_!  pray]s to ,god4 7#a47 ,t !y %\ld    
pray 9 fai?4 7#b47 ,to ,god  9 ! heav5s4
 7#c47 ,= su* ?+s z are accord+ to 8 w1 
c4 ,pray ?us1 or aft] ?is mann]4        
,object4 ,b ,*ri/ bids pray = ! ,_s2 ?is

 implie? t  m5 )\t ! ,_s may not)/&+    
pray & be he>d4 7,see  ,luke #aa3i-ac74 
,answ4 ,! spee* ( ,*ri/ !re is direct$  
to 8 own 7v]se  #a74 ,*ri/'s tell+ ( !m 
t ,god w\ld give 8 ,holy ,_s  to !m t   
ask him1 is to be und]/ood ( giv+ m ( ! 
,holy ,_s2 = /ill !y are ! disciples    
spok5 to1 :i* _h  a measure ( ! ,_s     
already2 = he sai?1 :5 ye pray1 say1    
,our ,fa!r1 7v]se #b7 ,i say unto y     
7v]se #h74 ,& ,i say unto  y1 7v]se #i7 
,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good 
gifts  unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all   
y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give  ! ,holy ,_s to  
!m t ask him1 7v]se #ac74 ,*ri/ians     
ought  to pray = ! ,_s1 t is1 = m ( x1  
?\gh ,god ha?  endu$ !m ) x already4    
,que/4 ,!n w\ld y h none pray b ^? t "k 
!y are  ! disciples ( ,*ri/8    ,answ4  
,yes4    #a4 ,let e s\l t w\ld be sav$  
p\r out itself to ,god1 ?\gh  x _c ?r\gh
 temptation conclude itself a *ild (    
,god4 ,&1    #b4 ,i "k if ! grace ( ,god
 be 9 !e1 x w be z natural to  !e to    
groan out ?y condition1 z x is = a suck+

 *ild to  cry = ! brea/4 ,pray] is "o ( 
! fir/ ?+s t discov]s  a man to be a    
,*ri/ian 7,acts #i3ab74 ,b yet if x be  
"r1 x is  su* pray] z foll[e?4 7#a47 ,to
 desire ,god 9 ,*ri/1 = himself1  = 8   
hol9ess1 love1 wisdom1 & glory4 ,= "r   
pray]1 z x  runs only to ,god ?r\gh     
,*ri/1 s x c5t]s 9 him1 & 9 him  alone4 
,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 ,& !re is none  
^u  e>? t ,i desire1 long =1 or seek    
aft]1 beside !e 7,psa  #gc3be74 7#b47 ,t
 ! s\l might enjoy cont9ually communion 
) him1 bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,i %all be     
satisfi$1 :5 ,i  awake ) ?9e image1 or 9
 ?y lik5ess1 7,psa #ag3ae74 ,=  9 ?is we
 groan e>ne/ly1 c41 7,,ii ,cor #e3b74   
7#c47 ,"r pray]  is accompani$ ) a      
cont9ual lab\r aft] t :i* is pray$  =4  
,my s\l waite? = ! ,"l m ?an !y t wat* =
  ! morn+ 7,psa #acj3f74 ,i w rise n[1  
,i w seek him :om  my s\l love? 7,song  
#c3b74 ,= m>k1 ,i besee* y1 !re are  two
 ?+s t provoke to pray]4 ,! "o is a     
dete/ation to s91  & ! ?+s ( ?is life2 !
 o!r is a long+ desire aft]  communion )

 ,god1 9 a holy & undefil$ /ate &       
inh]itance4  ,comp>e b ?is "o ?+ ) mo/ (
 ! pray]s t are made  by m51 & y %all   
f9d !m b mock pray]s1 & ! brea?+s  ( an 
abom9able _s2 = ev5 ! mo/ ( m5 ei!r d   
pray at  all1 or else only endeav\r to  
mock ,god & ! _w by s do+2  = d b comp>e
 _! pray] & ! c\rse ( _! lives  toge!r1 
& y may easily see t ! ?+ includ$ 9 _!  
pray] is ! lea/ look$ aft] by _! lives4 
,o sad hypocrites6    ,?us h ,i briefly 
%[$ y1 ,,fir/1 ,:at pray] is2 ,,second1 
,:at  x is to pray ) ! ,_s2 ,,?ird1 ,:at
 x is to pray ) !  ,_s1 & ) ! und]/&+   
also4    ,,f\r?4 ,,use ,,&              
,,application4    ,i %all n[ speak a ^w 
or two ( application1 & s conclude  )1  
,fir/1 ,a ^w ( in=mation2 ,second1 ,a ^w
 ( enc\ragem5t2  ,?ird1 ,a ^w ( rebuke4 
,,use ,fir/1 ,a ^w ( in=mation4    ,= ! 
fir/ to in=m y2 z pray] is ! duty ( e "o
 (  ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & c>ri$ on by ! ,_s
 ( ,*ri/ 9 !  s\l2 s e "o t do? b (f] to
 take ^u him to pray to  ! ,"l1 _h ne$  
be v w>y1 & g ab\t t "w especially  ) ! 

dread ( ,god1 z well z ) hopes ( ! m]cy 
( ,god  ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,pray] is
 an ord9ance ( ,god1 9 :i* a man draws v
 ne> to  ,god2 & !re=e x calle? = s mu* 
! m ( ! assi/ance  ( ! grace ( ,god to  
help a s\l to pray z becomes "o t is  9 
! pres5ce ( him4 ,x is a %ame = a man to
 behave himself  irrev]5tly be=e a k+1 b
 a s9 to d s be=e ,god4 ,& z  a k+1 if  
wise1 is n pleas$ ) an oration made up )
 unseemly  words & ge/ures1 s ,god takes
 no pleasure 9 ! sacrifice  ( fools     
7,eccl #e3a1 #d74 ,x is n long          
disc\rses1 nor eloqu5t  tongues1 t are !
 ?+s :i* are pleas+ 9 ! e>s (  ! ,"l2 b 
a humble1 brok51 & contrite he>t1 t is  
sweet  9 ! no/rils ( ! heav5ly ,maje/y  
7,psa #ea3ag2 ,isa #eg3ae74  ,!re=e =   
in=mation1 "k t !re are ^! five ?+s  t  
are ob/ructions to pray]1 & ev5 make    
void ! reque/s  ( ! creature4    #a4 ,:5
 m5 reg>d iniquity 9 _! he>ts1 at ! "t (
 _!  pray]s be=e ,god4 ,if ,i reg>d     
iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w  n he> my   
pray] 7,psa #ff3ah74 ,= ! prev5t+ (     

temptation1  t by ! misund]/&+ ( ?is may
 seize ?y he>t1 :5 !re  is a secret love
 to t v ?+ :i* ?\ ) ?y dissembl+  lips  
do/ ask = /r5g? aga9/4 ,= ?is is !      
wick$ness (  man's he>t1 t x w ev5 love1
 & hold fa/1 t :i* )  ! m\? x prays     
aga9/3 & ( ?is sort are !y t hon\r  ,god
 ) _! m\?1 b _! he>t is f> f him 7,isa  
#bi3ac2  ,eze #cc3ca74 ,o6 h[ ugly w\ld 
x be 9 our eyes1 if we %\ld see  a begg>
 ask an alms1 ) an int5tion to ?r[ x to 
! dogs6  ,or t %\ld say ) "o brea?1     
,pray1 y be/[ ?is ^u  me2 & ) ! next1 ,i
 besee* y1 give x me n6 ,& yet ?us  x is
 ) ^! k9d ( p]sons2 ) _! m\? !y say1 ,?y
  w be done2 & ) _! he>ts no?+ less4 ,) 
_! m\?  say1 ,hall[$ be ?y "n2 & ) _!   
he>ts & lives ?y  delight to di%on\r him
 all ! day long4 ,^! be ! pray]s  t     
become s9 7,psa #aji3g71 & ?\gh !y put  
!m up (t51  yet ! ,"l w nev] answ] !m   
7,,ii ,sam #bb3db74    #b4 ,:5 m5 pray =
 a %[ to be he>d1 & ?\ght somebody 9    
religion1 & ! l2 ^! pray]s also fall f> 
%ort ( ,god's  approbation1 & are nev] l

 to be answ]$1 9 ref]5ce to  et]nal     
life4 ,!re are two sorts ( m5 t pray to 
?is end4    7#a47 ,y\r tr5*] *apla9s1 t 
?ru/ !mselves into great  m5's families1
 pret5d+ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 :5 9 tru? !   
great bus9ess is _! own bellies2 & 7    
notably pa9t$ out  by ,ahab's prophets1 
& also ,nebu*adnezz>'s wise m51 :o1 ?\gh
  !y pret5d$ great devotion1 yet _! lu/s
 & _! bellies 7  ! great ?+s aim$ at by 
!m 9 all _! pieces ( devotion4    7#b47 
,!m also t seek repute & applause = _!  
eloqu5t  t]ms1 & seek m to tickle ! e>s 
& heads ( _! he>]s  ?an any?+ else4 ,^! 
be !y t pray to be he>d ( m51 &  h all  
_! rew>d already 7,matt #f3e74 ,^!      
p]sons are discov]$  ?us1 7a47 ,!y eye  
only _! auditory 9 _! expressions4 7b47 
,!y look = comm5dation :5 !y h done4    
7c47 ,_! he>ts  ei!r rise or fall       
accord+ to _! praise or enl>gem5t4 7d47 
,! l5g? ( _! pray] please? !m2 & t x    
might be  long1 !y w va9ly repeat ?+s   
ov] & ov] 7,matt #f3g74 ,!y  /udy =     
enl>gem5ts1 b look n f :at he>t !y come2

  !y look = returns1 b x is ! w9dy      
applause ( m54 ,&  !re=e !y love n to be
 9 _! *amb]1 b among company3  & if at  
any "t consci5ce ?ru/s !m into _!       
closet1 yet  hypocrisy w cause !m to be 
he>d 9 ! /reets2 & :5 _!  m\?s h done   
go+ _! pray]s are end$2 = !y wait n  to 
he>k5 :at ! ,"l w say 7,psa #he3h74     
#c4 ,a ?ird sort ( pray] t w n be       
accept$ ( ,god1 x is1  :5 ei!r !y pray =
 wrong ?+s1 or if = "r ?+s1  yet t ! ?+ 
pray$ = might be sp5t ^u _! lu/s1 &     
laid out to wrong ends4 ,"s h n1 because
 !y ask n1 sai?  ,james1 & o!rs ask & h 
n1 because !y ask amiss1 t  !y may      
consume x on _! lu/s 7,james #d3 #b-d74 
,ends contr>y to  ,god's w is a great   
argum5t ) ,god to fru/rate ! petitions  
pres5t$ be=e him4 ,h5ce x is t s _m pray
 = ?is &  t1 & yet receive x n4 ,god    
answ]s !m only ) sil5ce2  !y h _! words 
= _! lab\r2 & t is all4 ,object4  ,b    
,god he>s "s p]sons1 ?\gh _! he>ts be n 
"r )  him1 z he did ,israel1 9 giv+     
quails1 ?\gh !y sp5t !m  ^u _! lu/s     

7,psa #ajf3ad74 ,answ4 ,if he do?1 x is 
9 judgm5t1  n 9 m]cy4 ,he gave !m _!    
desire inde$1 b !y _h bett]  h be5 )\t  
x1 = he s5t leanness into _! s\l 7,psa  
#ajf3ae74 ,woe be to t man t ,god       
answ]e? ?us4    #d4 ,ano!r sort ( pray]s
 !re are t are n answ]$2 &  ^? are su* z
 are made by m51 & pres5t$ to ,god 9 _! 
own p]sons only1 )\t _! appe>+ 9 ! ,"l  
,jesus4 ,=  ?\gh ,god ha? appo9t$ pray]1
 & promis$ to he> ! pray]  ( ! creature1
 yet n ! pray] ( any creature t comes n 
9 ,*ri/4 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n4 
,& :e!r ye  eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye 
d1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/   
7,col #c3ag74 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my
 "n1 c41  7,john #ad3ac1 #ad71 ?\gh y be
 nev] s dev\t1 zeal\s1 e>ne/  & con/ant 
9 pray]1 yet x is 9 ,*ri/ only t y mu/  
be  he>d & accept$4 ,b1 alas6 ! mo/ ( m5
 "k n :at x is  to come to him 9 ! "n ( 
! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* is ! reason  !y ei!r  
live wick$1 pray wick$1 & also die      
wick$4 ,or else1  t !y atta9 to no?+    
else b :at a m]e natural man may  atta9 

unto1 z to be exact 9 ^w & de$ betwixt  
man & man1  & only ) ! righte\sness ( ! 
law to appe> be=e ,god4    #e4 ,! la/ ?+
 t h9d]e? pray] is1 ! =m ( x )\t  ! p[]4
 ,x is an easy ?+ = m5 to be v hot = su*
  ?+s z =ms ( pray]1 z !y are writt5 9 a
 book2 b yet  !y are altoge!r =getful to
 inquire ) !mselves1 :e!r  !y h ! _s &  
p[] ( pray]4 ,^! m5 are l a  pa9t$ man1 
& _! pray]s l a false voice4 ,!y 9 p]son
  appe> z hypocrites1 & _! pray]s are an
 abom9ation 7,prov  #bh3i74 ,:5 !y say  
!y h be5 p\r+ out _! s\ls to ,god  he   
sai? !y h be5 h[l+ l dogs 7,hosea       
#g3ad74    ,:5 !re=e ?\ int5de/1 or art 
m9d$ to pray to ! ,"l (  heav5 & e>?1   
consid] ^! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 #a4        
,consid]  s]i\sly :at ?\ wante/4 ,d n1 z
 _m :o 9 _! words  only beat ! air1 &   
ask = su* ?+s z inde$ !y d n  desire1   
nor see t !y /& 9 ne$ !re(4 #b4 ,:5 ?\  
see/  :at ?\ wante/1 keep to t1 & take  
he$ ?\ pray s5sibly4    ,object4 ,b ,i h
 a s5se ( no?+2 !n1 by y\r argum5t1 ,i  
mu/ n pray at all4    ,answ4 #a4 ,if ?\ 

f9de/ ?yself s5seless 9 "s sad measure1 
yet ?\ can/ n compla9 ( t s5selessness1 
b by be+  s5sible !re is a s5se (       
s5selessness4 ,accord+ to ?y s5se1  !n1 
t ?\ ha/ ( ! ne$ ( any?+1 s pray2 7,luke
 #h3i71  & if ?\ art s5sible ( ?y       
s5selessness1 pray ! ,"l to  make !e    
s5sible ( :atev] ?\ f9de/ ?9e he>t      
s5seless  (4 ,?is 0 ! usual practice ( !
 holy m5 ( ,god4 ,"l1  make me to "k m9e
 end1 sai? ,david 7,psa #ci3d74 ,"l1 op5
 to  u ?is p>able1 said ! disciples     
7,luke #h3i74 ,& to ?is is  annex$ !    
promise1 ,call unto me & ,i w answ] !e1 
& %[  !e great & mighty ?+s :i* ?\ kn[e/
 n1 t ?\  art n s5sible ( 7,j] #cc3c74  
,b1    ,answ4 #b4 ,take he$ t ?y he>t g 
to ,god z well z ?y m\?4  ,let n ?y m\? 
g any fur!r ?an ?\ /rive/ to draw ?9e   
he>t along ) x4 ,david w\ld lift 8 he>t 
& s\l to !  ,"l2 & good reason2 = s f> z
 a man's m\? goe? along  )\t 8 he>t1 s  
f> x is b lip-lab\r only2 & ?\gh  ,god  
calls =1 & accepte? ! calves ( ! lips1  
yet ! lips  )\t ! he>t argue?1 n only   

s5selessness1 b our be+  )\t s5se ( our 
s5selessness2 & !re=e if ?\ ha/ a  m9d  
to enl>ge 9 pray] be=e ,god1 see t x be 
) ?y he>t4    ,answ4 #c4 ,take he$ (    
affect+ expressions1 & s to please      
?yself  ) ! use ( !m1 t ?\ =get n ! life
 ( pray]4    ,i %all conclude ?is use ) 
a caution or two4    ,caution #a4 ,& !  
fir/ is1 take he$ ?\ d n ?r[ (f pray]1  
?r\gh sudd5 p]suasions t ?\ ha/ n ! ,_s1
 nei!r  praye/ !reby4 ,x is ! great "w (
 ! devil to d 8 be/1  or r wor/1 aga9/ !
 be/ pray]s4 ,he w flatt] y\r  false    
dissembl+ hypocrites1 & fe$ !m ) a ?\s& 
fancies  ( well-do+1 :5 _! v duties (   
pray]1 & all o!r1  /9k 9 ! no/rils (    
,god1 :5 he /&s at a poor ,jo%ua's  h&  
to resi/ him1 t is1 to p]suade him1 t   
nei!r 8  p]son nor p]=mances are accept$
 ( ,god 7,isa #fe3e2 ,ze* #c3a74  ,take 
he$1 !re=e1 ( su* false conclusions &   
gr\ndless  disc\ragem5ts2 & ?\gh su*    
p]suasions d come 9 ^u ?y  _s1 be s f> f
 be+ disc\rag$ by !m1 t ?\ use !m  to   
put !e ^u fur!r s9c]ity & re/lessness ( 

_s1 9  ?y approa*+ to ,god4    ,caution 
#b4 ,z su* sudd5 temptations %\ld n /op 
!e f  pray]1 & p\r+ out ?y s\l to ,god2 
s nei!r %\ld ?9e  own he>t's corruptions
 h9d] !e4 7,let n ?y corruptions /op  ?y
 pray]s74 ,x may be ?\ maye/ f9d 9 !e   
all ^? ?+s  be=e m5tion$1 & t !y w be   
endeav\r+ to put =?  !mselves 9 ?y pray+
 to him4 ,?y bus9ess !n is to judge  !m1
 to pray aga9/ !m1 & to lay ?yself s mu*
 ! m at  ! foot ( ,god1 9 a s5se ( ?y   
own vil5ess1 & r make an  argum5t f ?y  
vil5ess & corruption ( he>t1 to plead ) 
,god = ju/ify+ & sanctify+ grace1 ?an an
 argum5t (  disc\ragem5t & despair4     
,david w5t ?is way4 ,o ,"l1 sai?  he1   
p>don m9e iniquity1 = x is great 7,psa  
#be3aa74    ,,use ,second4 ,a ^w (      
enc\ragem5t4    ,& !re=e1 secondly1 to  
speak a ^w by way ( enc\ragem5t1  to !  
poor1 tempt$1 & ca/ d[n s\l1 to pray to 
,god ?r\gh  ,*ri/4 ,?\gh all pray] t is 
accept$ ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to  et]nal life
 mu/ be 9 ! ,_s--= t only make?         
int]cession  = u accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 

7,rom #h3bg7--yet because _m  poor s\ls 
may h ! ,holy ,_s work+ on !m1 & /irr+  
( !m to groan unto ! ,"l = m]cy1 ?\gh   
?r\gh unbelief  !y d n1 nor1 = ! pres5t1
 _c believe t !y are !  p ( ,god1 su* z 
he delights 92 yet =asmu* z ! tru?  (   
grace may be 9 !m1 !re=e ,i %all1 to    
enc\rage !m1 lay  d[n fur!r ^! few      
p>ticul>s4    #a4 ,t scripture 9 ,luke  
#aa3h is v enc\rag+ to any poor s\l  t  
do? hung] aft] ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 v]ses   
#e-g1 he speake? a  p>able ( a man t w5t
 to 8 fri5d to borr[ ?ree loaves1  :o1  
because he 0 9 b$1 d5i$ him2 yet = 8    
importunity-sake1  he did arise & give  
him1 cle>ly signify+ t ?\gh poor  s\ls1 
?r\gh ! weakness ( _! fai?1 _c see t !y 
are ! fri5ds ( ,god1 yet !y %\ld nev]   
leave ask+1 seek+1  & knock+ at ,god's  
door = m]cy4 ,m>k1 sai? ,*ri/1 ,i say   
unto y1 ?\gh he w n rise & give him1    
because he is 8  fri5d2 yet because ( 8 
importunity1 or re/less desires1 he  w  
rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,poor  
he>t6 ?\  crie/ out t ,god w n reg>d !e1

 ?\ do/ n f9d t  ?\ art a fri5d to him1 
b r an enemy 9 ?9e he>t by  wick$ works 
7,col #a3ba74 ,& ?\ art z ?\gh ?\ did/  
he> !  ,"l say+ to !e1 ,tr\ble me n1 ,i 
_c give unto !e1 z  he 9 ! p>able2 yet  
,i say1 cont9ue knock+1 cry+1 moan+1  & 
bewail+ ?yself4 ,i tell !e1 ?\gh he w n 
rise & give  !e1 because ?\ art 8 fri5d2
 yet1 because ( ?y importunity1  he w   
arise & give !e z _m z ?\ ne$e/4 ,! same
 9  effect y h discov]$1 ,luke #ah1 9 ! 
p>able ( ! unju/  judge & ! poor wid[2  
h] importunity prevail$ ) him4 ,&       
v]ily1 m9e own exp]i5ce tells me1 t !re 
is no?+ t  do? m prevail ) ,god ?an     
importunity4 ,is x n s ) y  9 respect ( 
y\r begg>s t come to y\r door8 ,?\gh y h
  no he>t to give !m any?+ at _! fir/   
ask+1 yet if !y  foll[ y1 bemoan+       
!mselves1 & w take no nay )\t an  alms1 
y w give !m2 = _! cont9ual begg+        
ov]come?  y4 ,are !re b[els 9 y t are   
wick$1 & w !y be  wr\ght ^u by an       
importun+ begg>8 ,g ?\ & d ! l4 ,x  is a
 prevail+ motive1 & t by good exp]i5ce1 

he w arise  & give !e z _m z ?\ ne$e/   
7,luke #aa3h74    #b4 ,ano!r enc\ragem5t
 = a poor trembl+ conv9c$ s\l is to     
consid] ! place1 ?rone1 or seat1 on :i* 
! great ,god ha?  plac$ himself to he> !
 petitions & pray]s ( poor creatures2  &
 t is a ?rone ( grace 7,heb #d3af74 ,!  
m]cy-seat 7,exo  #be3bb74 ,:i* signifie?
 t 9 ! days ( ! gospel ,god ha?  tak5 up
 8 seat1 8 abid+-place1 9 m]cy &        
=giv5ess2  & f !nce he do? int5d to he> 
! s9n]1 & to commune  ) him1 z he sai?  
7,exo #be3bb71--speak+ be=e ( !         
m]cy-seat--,& !re ,i w meet ) !e1 m>k1 x
 is ^u  ! m]cy-seat3 ,!re ,i w meet )   
!e1 & !re ,i w  commune ) !e1 f above ! 
m]cy-seat4 ,poor s\ls6 ,!y  are v apt to
 ent]ta9 /range ?\ghts ( ,god1 & 8      
c>riage  t[>ds !m3 & sudd5ly to conclude
 t ,god w h no reg>d  unto !m1 :5 yet he
 is ^u ! m]cy-seat1 & ha? tak5 up  8    
place on purpose !re1 to ! end he may   
he> & reg>d !  pray]s ( poor creatures4 
,if he _h said1 ,i w commune ) !e  f my 
?rone ( judgm5t1 !n inde$ y might h     

trembl$ &  fl$ f ! face ( ! great &     
glori\s ,maje/y4 ,b :5 he  sai? he w he>
 & commune ) s\ls ^u ! ?rone ( grace1   
or f ! m]cy-seat1 ?is %\ld enc\rage !e1 
& cause !e  to hope1 nay1 to come boldly
 unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t ?\  maye/ obta9
 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$   
7,heb  #d3af74    #c4 ,!re is yet ano!r 
enc\ragem5t to cont9ue 9 pray] )  ,god3 
& t is ?is3    ,z !re is a m]cy-seat1 f 
:5ce ,god is will+ to commune  ) poor   
s9n]s2 s !re is also by 8 m]cy-seat1    
,jesus ,*ri/1  :o cont9ually bespr9kle? 
x ) 8 blood4 ,h5ce x is call$  ! blood (
 spr9kl+ 7,heb #ab3bd74 ,:5 ! high-prie/
 "u  ! law 0 to g into ! holie/1 :]e !  
m]cy-seat 01 he  might n g 9 )\t blood  
7,heb #i3g74    ,:y s8 ,because1 ?\gh   
,god 0 ^u ! m]cy-seat1 yet he  0        
p]fectly j z well z m]ciful4 ,n[ ! blood
 0 to /op  ju/ice f runn+ out ^u !      
p]sons conc]n$ 9 ! int]cession  ( !     
high-prie/1 z 9 ,leviticus #af3ac-ag1 to
 signify t all  ?9e unwor?9ess t ?\     
fe>e/ %\ld n h9d] !e f  com+ to ,god 9  

,*ri/ = m]cy4 ,?\ crie/ out t ?\ art    
vile1 & !re=e ,god w n reg>d ?y pray]s2 
x is true1  if ?\ delight 9 ?y vil5ess1 
& come to ,god out ( a m]e  pret5ce4 ,b 
if f a s5se ( ?y vil5ess ?\ d p\r out ?y
  he>t to ,god1 desir+ to be sav$ f !   
guilt1 & cleans$  f ! fil?1 ) all ?y    
he>t2 fe> n1 ?y vil5ess w n  cause ! ,"l
 to /op 8 e> f he>+ ( !e4 ,! value (  ! 
blood ( ,*ri/ :i* is spr9kl$ ^u !       
m]cy-seat /ops  ! c\rse ( ju/ice1 & op5s
 a floodgate = ! m]cy ( !  ,"l to be    
ext5d$ unto !e4 ,?\ ha/ !re=e1 z        
a=esaid1  boldness to ent] into ! holie/
 by ! blood ( ,jesus1 t  ha? made a new 
& liv+ way = !e1 ?\ %alt n die 7,heb    
#aj3ai1 #bj74    ,besides1 ,jesus is    
!re1 n only to spr9kle ! m]cy-seat )  8 
blood1 b he speaks1 & 8 blood speaks2 he
 ha? audi5ce1  & 8 blood ha? audi5ce2   
insomu* t ,god sai?1 :5 he do?  b see ! 
blood1 he w pass ov] y1 & ! plague %all 
n be ^u y1 c41 7,exo #ab3ac74    ,i %all
 n deta9 y any long]4 ,be sob] & humble2
 g to  ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & tell  

him y\r case1 9 !  assi/ance ( ! ,_s1 & 
y w !n feel ! b5efit (  pray+ ) ! ,_s & 
) ! und]/&+ also4    ,,use ,?ird4 ,a ^w 
( repro(4    #a4 ,?is speaks sadly to y 
:o nev] pray at all4 ,i w pray1  sai? ! 
apo/le1 & s sai? ! he>t ( !m t are      
,*ri/ians4  ,?\ !n art n a ,*ri/ian t   
art n a pray+ p]son4 ,!  promise is t e 
"o t is righte\s %all pray 7,psa #cb3f74
  ,?\ !n art a wick$ wret* t praye/ n4  
,jacob got ! "n  ( ,israel by wre/l+ )  
,god 7,g5 #cb74 ,& all 8 *ildr5 b>e  t  
"n ) him 7,gal #f3af74 ,b ! p t =get    
pray]1  t call n on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 !y h  
pray] made =  !m1 b x is su* z ?is1 ,p\r
 out ?y fury ^u ! hea!n1  ,o ,"l1 & ^u !
 families t call n on ?y "n 7,j]        
#aj3be74  ,h[ like/ ?\ ?is1 ,o ?\ t art 
s f> (f f p\r+ out  ?9e he>t be=e ,god1 
t ?\ goe/ to b$ l a dog1 & rise/  l a   
hog1 or a sot1 & =gette/ to call ^u     
,god8 ,:at wilt  ?\ d :5 ?\ %alt be     
damn$ 9 hell1 because ?\ c\ld/  n f9d 9 
?9e he>t to ask = heav58 ,:o w grieve = 
?y  sorr[1 t did/ n c\nt m]cy wor? ask+ 

=8 ,i tell !e1  ! rav5s1 ! dogs1 c41    
%all rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ !e1  = !y  
w1 accord+ to _! k9d1 make signs1 & a   
noise  = some?+ to refre% !m :5 !y want 
x2 b ?\ ha/ n  ! he>t to ask = heav51   
?\gh ?\ mu/ et]nally p]i% 9  hell1 if ?\
 ha/ x n4    #b4 ,?is rebukes y t make x
 y\r bus9ess to slight1 mock at1  &     
und]value ! ,_s1 & pray+ by t4 ,:at w y 
d1  :5 ,god %all come to reckon = ^!    
?+s8 ,y c\nt x high  treason to speak b 
a ^w aga9/ ! k+1 nay1 y tremble at  !   
?\ght ( x2 & yet 9 ! meantime y w       
blaspheme !  ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,is ,god inde$
 to be dalli$ )1 & w !  end be pleasant 
unto y8 ,did ,god s5d 8 ,holy ,_s into !
  he>ts ( 8 p1 to t end t y %\ld taunt  
at x8 ,is  ?is to s]ve ,god8 ,& do? ?is 
demon/rate ! re=mation (  y\r *ur*8     
,nay1 is x n ! m>k ( implacable         
reprobates8 ,o  fe>ful6 ,c y n be cont5t
 to be damn$ = y\r s9s aga9/  ! law1 b y
 mu/ s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/8    ,mu/ !  
holy1 h>mless1 & undefil$ ,_s ( grace1 !
 nature  ( ,god1 ! promise ( ,*ri/1 !   

,com=t] ( 8 *ildr51 t  )\t :i* no man c 
d any s]vice acceptable to ! ,fa!r--mu/ 
?is1 ,i say1 be ! bur!n ( y\r song1 to  
taunt1 d]ide1 &  mock at8 ,if ,god s5t  
,korah & 8 company headlong to hell =   
speak+ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on1 d y t mock 
at ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/ ?9k to escape         
unpuni%$8 7,num #af2 ,heb #aj3bi74 ,did 
y nev] read :at ,god did to ,ananias &  
,sapphira = tell+  b "o lie aga9/ x8    
7,acts #e3a-h74 ,also to ,simon ,magus =
 b  und]valu+ ( x8 7,acts #h3ah-bb74 ,& 
w ?y s9 be a virtue1  or g unrew>d$ )   
v5geance1 t make/ x ?y bus9ess to rage  
aga9/1 & oppose its (fice1 s]vice1 &    
help1 t x give?  unto ! *ildr5 ( ,god8  
,x is a fe>ful ?+ to d despite unto  !  
,_s ( grace 7,comp>e ,matt #ab3ca1 )    
,m>k #c3bh-cj74    #c4 ,z ?is is ! doom 
( ^? :o d op5ly blaspheme ! ,holy       
,gho/1 9 a way ( disda9 & reproa* to its
 (fice & s]vice3  s also x is sad = y1  
:o resi/ ! ,_s ( pray]1 by  a =m ( man's
 inv5t+4 ,a v juggle ( ! devil1 t !     
traditions ( m5 %\ld be ( bett] e/eem1 &

 m to be own$  ?an ! ,_s ( pray]4 ,:at  
is ?is less ?an t accurs$  abom9ation ( 
,j]oboam1 :i* kept _m f go+ to          
,j]usalem1  ! place & way ( ,god's      
appo9tm5t to wor%ip2 & by t  means      
br\ght su* displeasure f ,god ^u !m1 z  
to ?is day  is n appeas$8 7,i ,k+s      
#ab3bf-cc74 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ,god's       
judgm5ts ( old ^u ! hypocrites ( t day  
%\ld make !m  t h he>d ( su* ?+s take   
he$ & fe> to d s4 ,yet  ! doctors ( our 
day are s f> f tak+ ( w>n+ by !         
puni%m5t ( o!rs1 t !y d mo/ desp]ately  
ru% into !  same transgression1 viz41 to
 set up an in/itution ( man1 nei!r      
comm&$ nor comm5d$ ( ,god2 & :osoev] w n
 obey h]e91  !y mu/ be driv5 ei!r out ( 
! l& or ! _w4    ,ha? ,god requir$ ^!   
?+s at y\r h&s8 ,if he ha?1 %[ u  :]e8  
,if n1 z ,i am sure he ha? n1 !n :at    
curs$ presumption  is x 9 any pope1     
bi%op1 or o!r1 to comm& t 9 ! wor%ip  ( 
,god :i* he ha? n requir$8 ,nay fur!r1 x
 is n t "p  only ( ! =m1 :i* is sev]al  
texts ( ,scripture t we are  comm&$ to  

say1 b ev5 all mu/ be confess$ z ! div9e
  wor%ip ( ,god1 not)/&+ ^? absurdities 
conta9$ !re91  :i* because !y are at    
l>ge discov]$ by o!rs1 ,i omit !        
rehe>sal ( !m4 ,aga91 ?\gh a man be     
will+ to live nev]  s peaceably1 yet    
because he _c1 = consci5ce sake1 own t  
= "o ( ! mo/ em95t p>ts ( ,god's wor%ip1
 :i* he nev]  comm&$1 !re=e mu/ t man be
 look$ ^u z facti\s1  s$iti\s1 errone\s1
 h]etical--a disp>agem5t to ! *ur*1 a   
s$uc] ( ! p1 & :at n8 ,"l1 :at w be !   
fruit  ( ^! ?+s1 :5 = ! doctr9e ( ,god  
!re is impos$1  t is1 m ?an taught1 !   
traditions ( m58 ,?us is ! ,_s  ( pray] 
dis[n$1 & ! =m impos$2 ! ,_s debas$1 &  
! =m extoll$2 !y t pray ) ! ,_s1 ?\gh   
nev]  s humble & holy1 c\nt$ fanatics2 &
 !y t pray ) !  =m1 ?\gh ) t only1 c\nt$
 ! virtu\s6 ,& h[ w !  favor]s ( su* a  
practice answ] t ,scripture1 :i* comm&e?
  t ! *ur* %\ld turn away f su* z h a =m
  ( godl9ess1 & d5y ! p[] !re(8 7,,ii   
,tim #c3e74 ,& if ,i  %\ld say t m5 t d 
^! ?+s a=esaid1 d advance a  =m ( pray] 

( o!r m5's mak+1 above ! _s ( pray]1  x 
w\ld n take long "t to prove x4 ,= he t 
advance? !  book ( ,common ,pray] above 
! ,_s ( pray]1 he do? advance  a =m (   
m5's mak+ above x4 ,b ?is d all ^? :o   
bani%1  or desire to bani%1 !m t pray ) 
! ,_s ( pray]2  :ile !y hug & embrace !m
 t pray by t =m only1 &  t because !y d 
x4 ,!re=e !y love & advance ! =m  ( _!  
own or o!rs' inv5t+1 be=e ! ,_s ( pray]1
  :i* is ,god's special & graci\s       
appo9tm5t4    ,if y desire ! cle>+ ( !  
m9or1 look into ! jails 9  ,engl&1 &    
into ! aleh\ses ( ! same2 & ,i tr[ y w  
f9d ^? t plead = ! ,_s ( pray] 9 ! jail1
 & !m  t look aft] ! =m ( m5's inv5tions
 only 9 ! aleh\se4  ,x is evid5t also by
 ! sil5c+ ( ,god's de> m9i/]s1 ?\gh     
nev] s p[]fully enabl$ by ! ,_s ( pray]1
 if !y 9  consci5ce _c admit ( t =m (   
,common ,pray]4 ,if ?is be  n an exalt+ 
! ,common ,pray] ,book above ei!r pray+ 
by !  ,_s1 or prea*+ ! ,^w1 ,i h tak5 my
 m>k amiss4 ,x is  n pleasant = me to   
dwell on ?is4 ,! ,"l 9 m]cy turn !      

he>ts ( ! p to seek m aft] ! ,_s (      
pray]2 &  9 ! /r5g? ( t1 to p\r out _!  
s\ls be=e ! ,"l4  ,only let me say x is 
a sad sign1 t t :i* is "o ( !  mo/ em95t
 p>ts ( ! pret5d$ wor%ip ( ,god is      
,anti*ri/ian1  :5 x ha? no?+ b !        
tradition ( m51 & ! /r5g? (  p]secution1
 to uphold or plead = x4    ,,!         
,,conclusion4    ,i %all conclude ?is   
disc\rse ) ?is ^w ( advice to all       
,god's p4 #a4 ,believe t z sure z y are 
9 ! way ( ,god  y mu/ meet )            
temptations4 #b4 ,! fir/ day !re=e t  ?\
 do/ ent] into ,*ri/'s congregation1    
look = !m4 #c4 ,:5  !y d come1 beg (    
,god to c>ry !e ?r\gh !m4 #d4 ,be jeal\s
  ( ?9e own he>t1 t x deceive !e n 9 ?y 
evid5ces =  heav51 nor 9 ?y walk+ ) ,god
 9 ?is _w4 #e4 ,take he$ (  ! flatt]ies 
( false bre?r54 #f4 ,keep 9 ! life & p[]
 (  tru?4 #g4 ,look mo/ at ! ?+s :i* are
 n se54 #h4 ,take he$  ( little s9s4 #i4
 ,keep ! promise w>m ^u ?y he>t4 #aj4   
,r5ew  ?y acts ( fai? 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4
 #aa4 ,consid] ! "w (  ?y g5]ation4 #ab4

 ,c\nt to run ) ! =emo/ !re94    ,grace 
be ) !e4    ,,footnotes3    #a ,dr4     
,watt's ,guide to ,pray]4    #b ,vol    
iii41 p4 #cdf4    #c ,vol iii41 p4 #bih4
    #d,pilgrimage ( ,p]fection1 #dto1   
#aebf1 vol4 iii41 p4 #i4    #e          
,effectual f]v5t pray] is wr\ght 9 !    
he>t by ! ,holy  ,gho/1 & ^? objects =  
:i* ,,he incl9es ! s\l to pray are      
be/[$ by ,god4 ,?us great ?+s 7 obta9$  
by ,jacob1 7,g5  #cb3bd-bh72 by ,moses1 
7,exo #cj3aa-ad2 ,num #ad3ac-ba72 by    
,jo%ua1  7#aj3ab-ad72 by ,hezekiah1     
7,,ii ,k+s #ai3ad-cg72 by ! woman (     
,canaan1  7,matt #ae3ba-bh74 ,!         
effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man  
availe? mu*1 7,james #e3af74--;,,ed4    
#f ,h[ easy to =get all ,god's b5efits1 
& h[ impossible x is  to rememb] !m     
all6--,,ed4    #g ,see ,mr4 ,fox's      
citation ( ! mass1 9 ! la/ volume ( !   
,book ( ,m>tyrs4    #h ,jesus ,*ri/ has 
op5$ ! way to ,god ! ,fa!r1 by !        
sacrifice ,he made = u ^u ! cross4 ,!   
hol9ess & ju/ice  ( ,god ne$ n fright5  

s9n]s & keep !m back4 ,only let !m  cry 
to ,god 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 only let !m    
plead ! aton+  blood ( ,jesus1 & !y %all
 f9d ,god ^u a ?rone ( grace1  will+ &  
ready to he>4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is a       
nev]-fail+  passport to our pray]s4 ,9 t
 "n a man may draw ne> to ,god  )       
boldness1 & ask ) confid5ce4 ,god has   
engag$ to he> him4  ,read]1 ?9k ( ?is2  
is n ?is enc\ragem5t8--,j4 ,c4          
,ryle--,,ed4    #i ,see ,mr4 ,fox's     
,acts & ,monum5ts1 v4#b4    #aj ,9 ^!   
days1 ,i %\ld f9d my he>t to %ut itself 
up aga9/  ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 holy ,^w3 ,i 
h f\nd my unbelief to  set1 z x 71 !    
%\ld] to ! door to keep him out4--,grace
  ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #ha4--;,,ed4    999999  
,,! ,,sa9ts' ,,privilege ,,& ,,pr(it2   
,,or1    ,,! ,,?rone ,,( ,,grace        
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,!  
*ur*es ( ,*ri/ are v mu* indebt$ to !   
,rev4 ,*>les  ,doe1 = ! pres]vation &   
publi%+ ( ?is treatise4 ,x  =m$ "o ( !  
t5 excell5t manuscripts left by ,bunyan 
at 8  decease1 prep>$ = ! press4 ,hav+  

treat$ on ! nature (  pray] 9 8 se>*+ "w
 on 'pray+ ) ! _s & ) !  und]/&+ also1' 
9 :i* he proves f ! sacr$ scriptures  t 
pray] _c be m]ely read or said1 b mu/ be
 ! spontane\s  effusions ( ! he>t       
pr9cipally 9 private1 or at ! dome/ic   
alt> ^u set times 9 ! morn+ & ev5+1 or m
 publicly  9 social meet+s = praise &   
pray]1 or 9 ! public assembly  ( !      
*ur*--all be+ acceptable1 only z x is   
(f]$ up 9  _s & 9 tru?--he n[ directs u 
to ! prop] m$ium :i*  our m5tal p[]s    
%\ld use 9 draw+ ne> to ! ,div9e ,be+4  
,we  h to approa* ! univ]sal _s1 !      
creator1 ! pres]v]1  ! b\ntiful         
b5efactor ( our race2 &1 at ! same "t1  
! inf9itely holy "o1 ! supreme judge & j
 rew>d] or  puni%] ( all creatures4 ,h[ 
%all we1 :o are impure & unclean  by    
nature & by practice1 draw ne> unto him 
:o is s inf9itely  holy8 ,o!rs ( our    
race :o 7 equally guilty h held         
acceptable  conv]se ) ,god1 & receiv$   
special m>ks ( 8 fav\r4 ,we  all "k t a 
tal5t$ man1 high 9 (fice1 retir$ at     

c]ta9  times = pray]2 ?is gave (f5ce1 & 
a law 0 made1 by :i*  pray] to ,god 0   
int]dict$ = ?irty days4 ,he refus$      
ob$i5ce  to a human law :i* int]f]$ ) ! 
div9e au?ority1 &  = ?is he 0 ca/ into !
 d5 ( lions2 b !y hurt him n1  al?\gh !y
 dev\r$ 8 p]secutors4 ,:5 a belov$ m9i/]
  0 seiz$ & imprison$ = 8 love to ,*ri/1
 ! *ur* held  a pray] meet+ on 8 acc\nt1
 & :ile !y 7 pray+ ,god  s5t 8 angel to 
! prison4 ,9 va9 f\r quat]nions (       
soldi]s  kept gu>d1 two ( !m 9 !        
prison]'s cell1 :ile ! s]vant  ( ,*ri/1 
:o 0 load$ ) *a9s & doom$ to an         
ignom9i\s  dea?1 slept sweetly betwe5 ! 
arm$ m54 ,! angel awakes him1  8 *a9s   
fall (f1 no noise c awake 8 gu>d1 !     
prison  doors op51 & he 0 re/or$ to 8   
belov$ *>ge4 ,!y 7  yet implor+ 8       
deliv]ance1 :5 he /ood 9 _! mid/ to tell
  ! wondr\s miracle1 wr\ght 9 answ] to  
_! pray]4 ,aga91  two ( _! mu*-lov$     
m9i/]s 7 seiz$ & beat51 & ca/  into     
jail1 _! feet be+ made fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,9
 ! d>k  h\r ( midnight !y pray$ & prais$

 ,god1 :5 an e>?quake  0 s5t1 :i* %ook !
 prison & ?rew op5 its doors1 & !       
jailor1 ) 8 h\se1 became conv]ts to !   
fai?4 ,millions (  in/ances might h be5 
record$ ( pray] he>d & answ]$4  ,! *ild 
,samuel1 & also ,i%mael4 ,! ,magdal5e4  
,! ?ief on !  cross4 ,ananias1 :o 0     
direct$ to relieve ! /rick5 p]secutor   
,saul1 = 'behold he praye?4' ,b         
innum]able pray]s h be5  read & (f]$ up 
:i* h n be5 answ]$4 ,:at !n is !        
acceptable =m1 & :at ! appo9t$ m$ium    
consecrat$ = our  access to ,god1 by :i*
 pray] is sanctifi$ & accept$8 ,if ye   
love me1 sai? ! ,savi\r1 keep my        
comm&m5ts1 & :atsoev]  ye %all ask ,,9  
,,my ,,"n t w ,i d4 ,a s5se ( our want &
  unwor?9ess leads u to ,god 9 t new &  
liv+ way consecrat$  by ,*ri/ ?\gh !    
veil1 t is to say1 8 fle% 7,heb #aj3bj74
  ,by t way we c 'come boldly1' because 
x is 'a ?rone ( grace1'  & !re & !re    
only we c 'obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to    
help 9 "t ( ne$4' ,wondr\s ?rone6       
,bless$ enc\ragem5t to  ! poor pilgrim1 

trav]s+ ! des]t surr\nd$ by enemies1 8  
own he>t by nature be+ "o ( ! mo/       
=midable ( !m6    ,x is ( great         
importance to all1 & especially to ! "y1
  to atta9 correct def9ite ideas (      
religi\s tru?s4 ,bunyan _h  rem>kably   
cle> views1 aris+ f 8 /rong feel+s & !  
rugg$ pa? by :i* he 0 l$ to ,*ri/4 ,8   
def9ition ( !  diff]5ce betwe5 grace &  
m]cy is v /rik+3 ',m]cy signifies       
pitifulness to objects 9 a mis]able     
condition4 ,grace acts z a  free ag5t1 n
 wr\ght ^u by our mis]y b ( ,god's own  
pr9cely  m9d4' ,*ri/ is ! ?rone (       
grace--9 him dwells all ! fulness  ( !  
,godhead1 & yet he 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a  
man1 he took  on him ! se$ ( ,abraham1 &
 0 made l unto 8 bre?r51  & (f]$ himself
 up z ! sacrifice = s94 ,?us he is !    
?rone ( grace on ! m]cy-seat cov]+ !    
law4 ,"h he is an  object ( wor%ip to ! 
angels on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,9 him  !     
uncreat$ glory1 ! dazzl+ effulg5ce (    
,god1 is s veil$  9 8 glorifi$ body1 t  
man1 poor s9ful man1 c lift up 8  eyes  

to behold ! place :]e ,god's hon\r mo/  
ri*ly dwelle?1  & f9d acceptance & grace
 to help 9 e "t ( ne$4    ,take he$1    
s9n]1 ?is is y\r only access to heav54  
,!  m]cy-seat & ?rone ( grace is ,god's 
re/+-place2 ! ?rone  :i* gov]ns 8 *ur*1 
& :i* ev5tually w gov]n all  nations4   
,?is ?rone1 invisible to mortal eyes1 is
 pres5t at all  times & 9 all places4   
,aft] ! sa9ts h be5 suppli$ )  all      
ne$ful grace 9 ?is _w1 _! glorifi$      
spirits w see  ! great :ite ?rone1 & he>
 ! voice proce$+ f x1  say+1 ,come1 ye  
bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$
  = y2 :ile f t ?rone ! direful         
?und]bolts w be  hurl$ ^u ! despis]s (  
div9e grace1 & !y w hurry into          
irretrievable mis]y4 ,! safety ( !      
,*ri/ian entirely dep5ds  ^u 8 be+ f\nd 
'look+ unto ,jesus'3 8 glorifi$ human   
body is ! ?rone ( grace--! s\rce ( all  
bless$ness to 8  wor%ipp]s--! gate (    
heav5--! way1 ! tru? & ! life4  ,yes1   
pr\d nature1 ,,he :o 0 ! babe at        
,be?lehem1 ! poor  c>p5t]'s son1 :o1    

not)/&+ 8 miracles ( wisdom1 p[]1  &    
m]cy1 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 ,,him   
ha? ,god exalt$  to be a pr9ce & a      
,savi\r1 to give rep5tance & ! remission
  ( s9s1 ! only m$ium ( access to heav54
 ,be=e him e knee  %all b[4 ,wond]s (   
grace to ,god belong4 ',busy ?yself1    
fell[  *ri/ian1 ab\t ?is bless$ (fice ( 
,*ri/4 ,x is full ( good1  x is full (  
sweet1 x is full ( heav51 x is full (   
relief  & succ\r = ! tempt$ & deject$2  
:]e=e1 ,i say aga91  /udy ^! ?+s1 give  
?yself :olly to !m4' ,read]1 li/5  to ^!
 words ( ,bunyan1 & may ! ,div9e bless+ 
att5d !  read+ ( 8 works4    ,,geo4     
,,(=4    ,,! ,,sa9ts' ,,privilege ,,&   
,,pr(it    ',,let ,,u ,,!re=e ,,come    
,,boldly ,,unto ,,! ,,?rone ,,( ,,grace1
 ,,t ,,we  ,,may ,,obta9 ,,m]cy1 ,,&    
,,f9d ,,grace ,,to ,,help ,,9 ,,"t ,,(  
,,ne$4'--,,hebrews  #d3af    ,?is epi/le
 is indit$ & left to ! *ur* by ! ,holy  
,gho/1  to %[ p>ticul>ly1 & m di/9ctly1 
! high prie/hood  ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !   
excell5t b5efits t 8 p h  !reby4 ,9 :i* 

bo? ! excell5cy ( 8 p]son1 & transc5d5t 
glory ( 8 (fice1 beyond ei!r prie/ or   
prie/hood ( ! law1  is l>gely set =?    
be=e u1 9 *apt] #a3b1 c4    ,:]e=e1 9   
ord] to our b5eficial read+ ( ?is       
epi/le1  ! ,_s ( ,god calls ^u u1 fir/1 
mo/ s]i\sly to consid]  :at an "o ?is   
excell5t p]son is3 ',:]e=e1 holy        
bre?r51'  sai? he1 y t are 'p>tak]s ( ! 
heav5ly call+1'  consequ5tly y t are    
relat$ to & t are conc]n$ 9 !  und]tak+ 
( ?is holy "o1 'consid] ! ,apo/le &     
,high ,prie/  ( our pr(ession1 ,*ri/    
,jesus' 7,heb #c3a74 ,consid] h[ great &
  h[ fit ?is man is = s holy & glori\s a
 call+4 ,he be+  s high1 z to be f>     
above all heav5s2 s great1 z to be !    
,son (1 & ,god equal ) ! ,fa!r4 ,consid]
 him also z to  8 humanity1 h[ t he is  
really fle% ( our fle%2 s9lessly  s1    
sympa?is+ly s1 s 9 all ! compassions ( a
 man2 he is  t\*$ )1 compassione?1      
pitie?1 love?1 succ\re? u1 &  feele? our
 infirmities1 & make? our case 8 own4   
,nay1 he aga91  f ! consid]ation ( 8    

greatness & love1 puts u ^u a  confid5t 
reliance on 8 und]tak+1 & also presse? u
 to a  bold approa* ( t ?rone ( grace   
:]e he cont9ually abide?  9 ! execution 
( 8 (fice3 ',see+ !n1' sai? he1 't we  h
 a great high prie/ t is pass$ into !   
heav5s1 ,jesus  ! ,son ( ,god1 let u    
hold fa/ our pr(ession4 ,= we h n  an   
high prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ (   
our  infirmities3 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$
 l z we are1 yet  )\t s94 ,let u !re=e  
come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace'  7,heb
 #c3ad-af74    ,9 ! words we h1 ,fir/1  
,an exhortation2 & ,second1 ,an         
implication t we %all reap a wor?y      
b5efit1 if we truly put  ! exhortation  
into practice4 ,! exhortation is t we   
%all  come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace3   
',let u !re=e come boldly  unto ! ?rone 
( grace4' ,9 all we h an intimation (   
five  ?+s4    ,,fir/1 ,t ,god ha? m     
?rones ?an "o2 else ! ?rone (  grace ne$
 n to be specifi$ by "n4 ',let u come   
unto ! ?rone  ( grace4' ,,second1 ,t !  
godly c di/+ui% "o ?rone f  ano!r4 ,= ! 

?rone "h is n set =? by :]e or :at      
signs x %\ld be kn[n2 x is only prop\nd$
 to u by its "n1  & s left = sa9ts to   
make _! approa* unto x3 ',let u come    
unto ! ?rone ( grace4' ,,?ird1 ,! ?ird  
?+ is1 ! p]sons  int5d$ by ?is          
exhortation1 ',let u !re=e come4' ,u3   
,:at u8  or :o are !y t by ?is          
exhortation are call$ ^u to come8  ',let
 u4' ,,f\r?1 ,! mann] ( ! com+ ( ^!     
p]sons to ?is  ?rone ( grace2 & t is    
?r\gh ! veil1 boldly1 confid5tly3  ',let
 u come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace4'   
,,fif?1 ! motive  to ?is exhortation2 & 
t is tw(old1 ,fir/1 ,because we h  s    
great an high prie/1 "o t _c b be t\*$ )
 !  feel+ ( our infirmities3 ',let u    
!re=e come boldly unto !  ?rone (       
grace4' ,&1 second1 because we are sure 
to spe$3 ',t  we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d  
grace1' c4 ,i %all1 z ,god %all  help   
me1 h&le ^! ?+s 9 ord]4    ,,t ,,god    
,,ha? ,,m ,,?rones ,,?an ,,"o4          
,,fir/4 ,= ! fir/1 ,t ,god ha? m ?rones 
?an "o4 ,he ha?  a ?rone 9 heav51 & a   

?rone on e>?3 ',! ,"l's ?rone is  9     
heav51' & '!y %all call ,j]usalem !     
?rone ( ! ,"l'  7,psa #aa3d2 ,j] #c3ag74
 ,he rule? ov] ! angels2 he rule? 9 8   
*ur*4 ',he rule? 9 ,jacob1 unto ! ends (
 ! e>?' 7,psa  #ei3ac74 ,yea1 he has a  
?rone & seat ( maje/y among ! pr9ces  & 
great ones ( ! _w4 ,he rule? or 'judge? 
among ! gods'  7,psa #hb3a74 ,!re is a  
?rone = him z a ,fa!r1 & a ?rone  =     
,*ri/ z a giv] ( rew>d to all fai?ful & 
ov]com+  ,*ri/ians3 ',to him t ov]come?1
 w ,i grant to sit ) me 9  my ?rone1 ev5
 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) my   
,fa!r  9 8 ?rone' 7,rev #c3ba74    ,!re 
is also to be a ?rone ( judgm5t1 on :i* 
,god by ,*ri/1 at  ! great & notable    
day1 %all sit to give to ! :ole _w1  _! 
la/ or f9al s5t5ce2 f :i*1 no1 n1 n by  
any  means1 !y %all nev] be releas$4    
,?is ?rone is made m5tion  ( 9 ! ,new   
,te/am5t1 & is call$ by ,*ri/ '! ?rone (
  8 glory1' & 'a great :ite ?rone'      
7,matt #be3ca2 ,rev #bj3aa74 ,&  8      
pres5ce1 :5 he sits ^u ?is ?rone1 w be s

 t]rible1  t no?+ %all be able to abide 
x t is n reconcil$ to  ,god by him be=e4
    ,:]e=e x is n amiss t ,i give y ?is 
h9t1 because x may  t5d to in=m unw>y   
,*ri/ians1 :5 !y g to ,god1 t !y        
address n !mselves to him at rov]s1 or  
at r&om2 b t  :5 !y come to him =       
b5efits1 !y direct _! pray] to !  ?rone 
( grace1 or to ,god z consid]$ on a     
?rone ( grace4#a  ,= he is n to be f\nd 
a ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 b z he  is on 
! ?rone ( grace4 ,?is is 8 holy place1  
out ( :i* he  is t]rible to ! sons ( m51
 & _c be graci\s unto !m4  ,= z :5 he   
%all sit at ! la/ day ^u 8 ?rone (      
judgm5t1  he w nei!r be mov$ ) ! te>s ( 
mis]y ( ! _w to  d any ?+ = !m1 t 9 !   
lea/ w h a t5d5cy to a  relaxation ( !  
lea/ "p ( _! sorr[2 s n[ let m5 take    
him :]e !y w1 or consid] him z !y li/1  
he gives no  grace1 no special grace1 b 
z consid]$ on ! ?rone ( grace3  :]e=e !y
 t w pray1 & spe$1 !y mu/ come to a     
?rone ( grace3 to a ,god t sitte? on a  
?rone ( grace3 ',let  u !re=e come      

boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may     
obta91'  c4    ,! unbeliev]1 ! errone\s 
& sup]/iti\s1 consid] n ?is3  :]e=e !y  
speak to ,god z _! fancies lead !m1 n z 
!  ^w directs !m1 & !re=e obta9 no?+4   
,ask ! c>nal  man to :om he prays8 he w 
say to ,god4 ,ask him :]e ?is ,god  is8 
he w say 9 heav54 ,b ask him h[1 or "u  
:at notion  he is to be consid]$ !re8 & 
he w give a few g5]als1 b  _c direct 8  
s\l unto him z he is ^u a ?rone ( grace1
  z ! apo/le "h bidde?1 say+1 ',let u   
come boldly unto !  ?rone ( grace4'     
,:]e=e !y come & g1 or r g &  come to no
 advantage at all3 !y f9d no?+ b _!     
lab\r or  words = _! pa9s4 ,= ! "r      
consid]+ ( ,god :5 ,i g  unto him1 & h[ 
or :]e ,i may f9d him graci\s & m]ciful1
  is all 9 all2 & m]cy & grace is !n    
obta9$ :5 we come  to him z sitt+ ^u a  
?rone ( grace4    ,,! ,,godly ,,c       
,,di/+ui% ,,"o ,,?rone ,,f ,,ano!r4     
,,second4 ,we w !re=e come to ! second  
?+1 to wit1 t  ! godly c di/+ui% "o ?+ f
 ano!r4 ,& ! reason  :y ,i s conclude1  

is1 z ,i said1 because ! ?rone "h is n  
set =? unto u "h1 by :]e or :at signs x 
%\ld be kn[n2  x is only prop\nd$ to u  
by its "n1 a ?rone ( grace1 & s  left = 
sa9ts to make _! approa* !reto3 ',let u 
!re=e  come boldly unto ! ?rone (       
grace4' ,we w !re=e take  ?is conclusion
 into two p>ts1 & consid] x "u ?is d\ble
  position4 ,,fir/1 ,t !re is a ?rone ( 
grace4 ,,second1 ,t x  is ! privilege ( 
! godly to di/+ui% f all o!r ?rones     
:atev] ?is ?rone ( grace4    ,,fir/1    
,!re is a ?rone ( grace4 ,?is mu/ be    
true1 because  ! text sai? x2#b also x  
is t ( :i* ! m]cy-seat1 s  (t5 made     
m5tion ( 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 a type1   
%ad[1 or  figure2 nor is ! t]ms ( seat &
 ?rone ( any /r5g? to make  ?is         
supposition void4 ,= x is common = !    
antitype to be put  =? 9 words unto u m 
glori\s ?an is ! figure or %ad[  ( t ?+4
 ,& ! reason is1 = t ! heav5ly ?+s      
!mselves are f> m excell5t ?an ! %ad[ by
 :i* !y are  repres5t$4 ,:at is a %eep1 
a bull1 an ox1 or calf1 to ,*ri/1  or _!

 blood to ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,:at is      
,j]usalem t /ood  9 ,canaan1 to t new   
,j]usalem t %all come d[n f heav58  or !
 tab]nacle made ) corruptible ?+s1 to ! 
body (  ,*ri/1 or heav5 itself8 ,no     
m>vel !n1 if !y be set =? unto  u by    
words ( an inf]ior rank2 ! mo/ full &   
apte/ be+  res]v$ to set out ! highe/   
?+s )al4    ,be=e ,i proce$ to give y a 
m p>ticul> description ( ?is  ?rone (   
grace1 z also h[ x may be "k1 ,i w a    
little t\*  ^u ! t]ms !mselves1 & %[    
briefly :at mu/ be impli$  by !m4       
,import ( ! t]m grace4    ,fir/1 ,by ?is
 ^w grace1 we are to und]/& ,god's free1
  sov]eign1 good pleasure1 :]eby he     
acte? 9 ,*ri/ t[>ds 8  p4 ,grace & m]cy 
!re=e are t]ms t h _! di/9ct            
significations2 m]cy signifies          
pitifulness1 or a runn+ ov] (  inf9ite  
b[els to objects 9 a mis]able & helpless
 condition4  ,b grace signifies t ,god  
/ill acts 9 ?is z a free ag5t1  n be+   
wr\ght ^u by ! mis]y ( ! creature1 z a  
procur+  cause2 b ( 8 own pr9cely m9d4  

,7 !re no objects ( pity among ^? t 9 ! 
old _w  p]i%$ by ! flood1 or t 9 ,sodom 
7 burn$ ) fire f  heav58 d\btless1      
accord+ to our appreh5sion1 !re 7 _m3  b
 ,noah1 & he only1 f\nd grace 9 ,god's  
eyes2 n because t  ( himself he 0 bett] 
?an ! re/1 b ,god act$ z a graci\s      
pr9ce t[>ds him1 & let him %>e 9 m]cy ( 
8 own sov]eign  w & pleasure4 ,b ?is at 
fir/ 0 n s fully made manife/  z x 0    
aft]w>ds4 ,:]e=e ! propitiatory 0 n     
call$1 z  "h1 a ?rone ( grace1 b a      
m]cy-seat1 albeit !re 0 great  glory 9  
^! t]ms also2 =1 by m]cy-seat 0 %[$1 n  
only  t ,god _h compassion = m51 b t    
also to be good 0 z  8 cont9ual         
re/+-place1 :i!r he w\ld at l5g? retire1
 &  :]e he w\ld sit d[n & abide1 :atev] 
t]rible or tr\blesome  "w = 8 *ur* 0 on 
! :eel#c at pres5t4 ,= a seat is  a     
place ( re/1 yea1 is prep>$ = t end2 & 9
 t "h  m]cy is call$ t seat1 x is to %[1
 z ,i said1 t :atev]  "w is on ! :eel 9 
! _w1 let x be nev] s dreadful &  amaz+1
 yet to ,god's *ur* x %all end 9 m]cy1 =

 t is  ,god's re/+-place4 ,:]e=e aft]   
,god _h s sev]ely ?reat5$  & puni%$ 8   
*ur* "u ! "n ( a :ori% woman1 z y  may  
read 9 ! prophet ,ezekiel1 he sai?1 ',s 
w ,i make my fury  t[>d !e to re/1 & my 
jeal\sy %all dep>t f !e2 & ,i  w be     
quiet1 & w be no m angry4' ,& aga91     
speak+ (  ! same p & ( ! same puni%m5ts1
 he sai?1 ',nev]!less1  ,i w rememb] my 
cov5ant ) !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1  & ,i w 
e/abli% unto !e an ev]la/+ cov5ant4' ,& 
aga91  ',i w e/abli% my cov5ant ) !e1 & 
?\ %alt "k t  ,i am ! ,"l2 t ?\ maye/   
rememb] & be conf\nd$1 & nev]  op5 ?y   
m\? any m because ( ?y %ame1 :5 ,i am   
pacifi$  t[>d !e = all t ?\ ha/ done1   
sai? ! ,"l ,god' 7,eze  #af3db1fj-fc74  
,^!1 ) _m m places1 %[ t m]cy is  ,god's
 place ( re/1 & ?i!r he w retire at la/1
 & f  !nce w bless 8 *ur*1 8 p4    ,b   
yet ^! t]ms1 a ?rone1 ! ?rone ( grace1  
do? m exce$  9 glory3 n only because !  
^w grace %[s t ,god1 by all  t he do?   
t[>ds u 9 sav+ & =giv+1 acts freely z  !
 highe/ ,"l1 & ( 8 own good-w &         

pleasure1 b also  = t he n[ sai?1 t 8   
grace is become a k+1 a ?rone (  grace4 
,a ?rone is n only a seat = re/1 b a    
place ( dignity  & au?ority4 ,?is is    
kn[n to all4 ,:]e=e by ?is ^w1 a  ?rone1
 or ! ?rone ( grace1 is intimat$1 t ,god
 rule? &  gov]ne? by 8 grace4 ,& ?is he 
c ju/ly d3 ',grace reigns  ?r\gh        
righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1#d ?r\gh 
,jesus ,*ri/  out ,"l' 7,rom #e3ba74 ,s 
!n1 9 t "h is m5tion made (  a ?rone (  
grace1 x %[e? t s91 & ,satan1 & dea?1 & 
hell1 mu/ ne$s be subdu$4 ,= ^! la/     
m5tion$ are b weakness  & de/ruction2 b 
grace is life1 & ! absolute sov]eign ov]
  all ^! to ! rul+ ( !m utt]ly d[n4 ,a  
?rone ( grace6    ,b ?is !n ,god pla9ly 
decl>e?1 t he is resolv$ ?is way  to    
rule1 & t he po9te? at s9 z 8 deadly    
foe3 & if  s1 !n1 ':]e s9 ab\nde?1 grace
 mu/ mu* m ab\nd' 7,rom  #e3bj74e ,= x  
is ! wisdom & discretion ( all t rule1  
to  =tify !mselves aga9/ !m t rebel     
aga9/ !m :at !y  c4 ,:]e=e he sai? aga91
 ',s9 %all n h dom9ion ov]  y2 = ye are 

n "u ! law1 b "u grace' 7,rom #f3ad74   
,s9 seeks = ! dom9ion1 & grace seeks = !
 dom9ion2 b  s9 %all n rule1 because x  
has no ?rone 9 ! *ur* among  ! godly4   
,grace is k+4 ,grace has ! ?rone1 & ! p 
(  ,god are n "u ! dom9ion ( s91 b ( !  
grace ( ,god1  ! :i* !y are "h          
implicitly bid to ackn[l$ge1 9 t !y  are
 bid to come boldly to x = help3 ',t we 
may obta9 m]cy1  & f9d grace to help2 to
 help 9 "t ( ne$4' ,= z f !  h& & p[] ( 
! k+ comes help & succ\r to ! subject1  
:5 assault$ by an enemy2 s f ! ?rone (  
grace1 or f  grace z x reigns1 comes !  
help & heal? ( ,god's p4  ,h5ce x is    
said aga91 ',a glori\s high ?rone f !   
beg9n+  is ! place ( our sanctu>y' 7,j] 
#ag3ab74 ,"h !n ! sa9ts  take %elt] f ! 
ro>+ ( ! devil1 f ! rag+ (  _! lu/s1 & f
 ! fury ( ! wick$4 ,t also is a v       
notable place1 ',he w subdue our        
iniquities2 & ?\ wilt ca/  all _! s9s   
into ! dep?s ( ! sea' 7,micah #g3ai74   
,he speaks  "h ( ,god z solac+ himself 9
 m]cy1 & z delight+ ( himself  9 !      

salvation ( 8 p1 & t )\t comp>ison3 ',:o
  is a ,god l unto !e1 t p>done?        
iniquity1 & passe? by  ! transgression (
 ! remnant ( 8 h]itage8 he reta9e? n  8 
ang] = ev]1 because he delighte? 9 m]cy'
 7,micah #g3ah74  ,?us is m]cy & grace  
got into ! ?rone1 reigns1 & w  assur$ly 
conqu] all2 yea1 w conqu]1 & t ) a %\t4 
',m]cy rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t' 7,james  
#b3ac74 ,yea1 glorie?  :5 x gette? !    
victory ( s91 & subdue? ! s9n] unto     
,god & to 8 own salvation1 z is yet m   
fully %[$ 9 !  p>able ( ! prodigal son  
7,luke #ae74 ,b ?is1 briefly to %[  y   
some?+ ( ! nature ( ! t]ms1 & :at mu/   
necess>ily  be impli$ !reby4    ,:at is 
to be inf]r$ f ! t]m '?rone ( grace4'   
,second4 ,we w 9 ! next place %[ :at is 
to be inf]r$ f  h5ce4 ,&1    #a4 ,to be 
sure ?is is inf]r$1 t conv]t$ m5 are n e
  way1 or 9 e s5se1 free f ! be+ ( s94  
,=1 7 !y1  !y ne$ n betake !mselves to a
 ?rone ( grace = help2 :5  x sai? !re is
 grace 9 ,god1 x inf]re?1 t !re is s9 9 
! godly2 & :5 x sai?1 grace reigns1 z ^u

 a ?rone1 x  implies1 t s9 w\ld asc5d ! 
?rone1 w\ld reign1 & w\ld  h ! dom9ion  
ov] ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is also is       
manife/1  :5 he sai?1 ',let n s9 !re=e  
reign 9 y\r mortal body1  t ye %\ld obey
 x 9 ! lu/s !re(' 7,rom #g3ab74 ,& !    
only way to prev5t x is to apply        
ourselves1 z by ! text we  are direct$1 
to ! ?rone ( grace = help aga9/ x4      
#b4 ,! text implies1 t at c]ta9 times ! 
mo/ godly man 9  ! _w may be h>d put to 
x by ! s9 t dwelle? 9 him2  yea1 s h>d  
put to x1 z t !re c be no ways to save  
himself  f a fall1 b by implor+ heav5 & 
! ?rone ( grace =  help4 ,?is is call$ !
 ne$y "t1 ! "t :5 ! wayf>+  man t knock$
 at ,david's door %all knock at ours 7#b
 ,sam #ab72  or :5 we are got into !    
sieve into :i* ,satan did get ,pet]     
7,luke #bb3ca72 or :5 ^? fi/s are ab\t  
our e>s t 7  ab\t ,paul's2 & :5 t ?orn  
pricks u t ,paul said 0 9  8 fle% 7#b   
,cor #ab3g1h74 ,b :y1 or h[ comes x to  
pass1 t  ! godly are s h>d put to x at  
^! times1 b because !re  is 9 !m1 t is1 

9 _! fle%1 no good ?+1 b consequ5tly    
all aptness to close 9 ) ! devil & 8    
sugge/ions1 to !  ov]?r[ ( ! s\l8 ,b n[ 
"h we are pres5t$ ) a ?rone  ( grace1   
unto :i*1 z pres5t$ ) a ?rone ( grace1  
unto  :i*1 z ,david says1 we mu/        
'cont9ually resort'2 & t is !  way to   
obta9 relief1 & to f9d help 9 "t ( ne$  
7,psa #ga3c74    #c4 ,z ,*ri/ians are   
sometimes 9 imm95t dang]s ( fall+1 s    
sometimes x is s1 t !y are fall51 are   
d[n1 d[n dreadfully1  & c by no means   
lift up !mselves4 ,& ?is happ5e? unto !m
  because !y h be5 remiss z to !        
conscionable p]=mance (  :at by ?is     
exhortation !y are enjo9$ to4 ,!y h n   
be5  con/ant supplicants at ?is ?rone = 
pres]v+ grace2 = _h  !y1 !y %\ld1 z !   
text sugge/s1 mo/ c]ta9ly h kept  f su* 
a fall2 help %\ld h be5 grant$ !m 9 _!  
ne$ful "t4 ,b t is x1 ( :i* su* are     
guilty1 :i* is  writt5 9 ! prophet      
,isaiah1 ',b ?\ ha/ n call$ ^u me1  ,o  
,jacob2 b ?\ ha/ be5 we>y ( me1 ,o      
,israel' 7,isa #dc3bb74  ,!re=e ?\ art  

pr(an$1 !re=e ?\ art giv5 to reproa*es  
7,isa #dc3bh74 ,n[1 z !y :i* are fall+  
are kept f com+  d[n by com+ to ?is     
?rone ( grace1 s ^? t are fall5  mu/    
rise by ! sceptre ( love ext5d$ to !m f 
!nce4 ,m5  may fall by s91 b _c raise up
 !mselves )\t ! help (  grace4 ,:]e=e1 x
 is wor?y ( our inquiry aft] a m ?or\gh 
k ( ?is ?rone ( grace1 :5ce1 z we may   
well p]ceive1  our help comes1 & by :at 
comes f !nce we are made to  /&4 ,i     
!re=e come n[ to a m p>ticul>           
description (  ?is ?rone ( grace2 & to  
%[ h[ ! godly "k1 or may "k  x1 f o!r   
?rones ( ,god4    ,:at ?is ?rone ( grace
 is4    ,fir/1 !n1 ?is ?rone ( grace is 
! humanity1 or he>t &  s\l ( ,jesus     
,*ri/1 9 :i* ,god sits & re/e? = ev] 9  
love t[>ds !m t believe 9 him4 ,=asmu* z
 ,*ri/ did1 by  ! body ( 8 fle%1 :5 "h1 
reconcile !m unto ! ,fa!r4  ',! key ( ! 
h\se ( ,david1' sai? ,god1 'w ,i lay ^u 
8  %\ld]2 s he %all op5 & none %all %ut2
 & he %all %ut  & none %all op54 ,& ,i w
 fa/5 him z a nail 9 a sure place2  & he

 %all be = a glori\s ?rone to 8 ,fa!r's 
h\se' 7,isa  #bb3bb1bc74 ,= a glori\s   
?rone to 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 t is1  = 8     
,fa!r's h\se1 to come to _! ,fa!r by2 = 
t !y  %all always f9d him !reon2 or1 z  
ano!r scripture sai?1  9 ,*ri/ reconcil+
 !m unto him1 n imput+ to !m _!         
trespasses & s9s 7#b ,cor #e3ai74 ,nor  
is x possible1 t we lay  aside ! human  
nature ( ,*ri/1 = u to f9d any su* ?+ z 
a ?rone ( grace1 ei!r 9 e>? or heav52 = 
t !n no?+  c be f\nd to be ! re/ ( ,god4
 ',?is is my belov$ ,son1 9  :om ,i am  
well pleas$1' is ,god's own language2 b 
!re is none  o!r ( :om he ha? s said    
7,matt #c3ag74 ,:]e=e he re/e? 9  him   
t[>ds u1 & 9 him only4 ,besides1 grace  
_c be ext5d$  t[>ds u b 9 a way (       
ju/ice2 = t ! law & our s9  ob/ructe?   
ano!r way 7,g5 #c3bd74 ,b1 lay ! human  
nature (  ,*ri/ aside1 & :]e w y f9d1   
,,t t %all become su*  a sacrifice to   
ju/ice = ! s9 ( m51 z t ,god1 = ! sake  
( t1 %all bo? =give1 & cause t grace =  
ev] %\ld  reign t[>ds u 9 su* a way8 ,x 

reigns ?r\gh righte\sness1 or  ju/ice1  
by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & no way else4 ,*ri/   
,jesus1 !re=e1  is ?is ?rone ( grace2 or
 him1 or t1 by :i* grace reigns  t[>ds !
 *ildr5 ( ,god 7,rom #e3ba74    ,t      
scripture also gives u a little light   
h]e91 ',& ,i beheld1  & lo6 9 ! mid/ ( !
 ?rone1' c41 '/ood a ,lamb1 z x  _h be5 
sla9' 7,rev #e3f74 ,?is is to %[ ! cause
 :y grace is  s freely let out to u1 ev5
 = t !re /&s !re1 9 !  mid/ ( ! ?rone1 &
 9 ! mid/ ( ! eld]s1 a lamb z x  _h be5 
sla91 or1 z x 0 made a sacrifice = our  
s92 =1  z a sla9 lamb1 he n[ lives 9 !  
mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & is  ! m]itori\s cause 
( all ! grace t we enjoy4 ,& ?\gh  x    
seems by ?is text t ! ?rone is "o ?+ & !
 ,lamb  ano!r1 yet ! ,lamb ( ,god is !  
?rone1 ?\gh n z a lamb  or sacrifice1 b 
z "o t by 8 sacrifice has made way =    
grace to run l a riv] into ! _w4 ,! ,son
 ( ,god1 ,jesus  ,*ri/1 is ,,all2 he is 
! ?rone1 ! alt>1 ! prie/1 !  sacrifice1 
& all3 b he is ! ?rone1 ! prie/1 ! alt>1
  & ! sacrifice1 "u div]s consid]ations4

 ,he is n ! ?rone  z he is ! prie/2 he  
is n ! prie/ z he is ! sacrifice2  he is
 n ! sacrifice z he is ! alt>2 yet is   
truly all ^!4  ,yea1 !re is no ?rone (  
grace1 no high prie/1 no propitiatory   
sacrifice1 c41 b he4 ,( all :i* we may  
yet speak fur!r be=e  we conclude ?is   
treatise4 ,i conclude1 !n1 t ,*ri/      
,jesus1 9  8 human nature1 is ?is ?rone 
( grace4 ,9 8 human nature1 ,i  say1 he 
has by t completely accompli%$ all ?+s  
necess>y  = ! mak+ way = grace to be    
ext5d$ to m52 & t t  is n only ,god's   
place ( re/1 b t by & f :i*1 z  ^u a    
glori\s ?rone1 8 grace %all reign ov]   
devil1 dea?1  s91 hell1 & ! grave1 =    
ev]4 ,?is human nature ( ,*ri/ is  also 
call$ ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 = ! fullness (
 ! ,godhead  dwells 9 x bodily4 ,x is   
,god's habitation1 8 dwell+-place1  8   
*air & ?rone ( /ate4 ,he do? all 9 & by 
x1 & )\t  x he do? n any ?+4 ,b to pass 
?is1 let u come to ! next  ?+4    ,:]e !
 ?rone ( grace is erect$4    ,second4   
,we w n[ come to disc\rse ( ! plac+ (   

?is  ?rone ( grace1 or to discov] :]e x 
is erect$4 ,& = ?is  we mu/ repair to ! 
type1 :i*1 z 0 said be=e1 is call$  !   
m]cy-seat2 ! :i* we f9d1 n 9 ! outw>d   
c\rt1 nor  yet )9 ! fir/ veil 7,heb     
#i3c-e72 :i* signifies1 n 9 !  _w1 nor 9
 ! *ur* on e>?1 b 9 ! holy ( ! holies1  
or aft] ! second veil1 ! fle% ( ,*ri/   
7,heb #aj3bj74 ,!re  !n is ?is ?rone (  
,god1 ?is ?rone ( grace1 & no :]e  "h   
bel[4 ,& = z mu* z x is call$ ! ?rone ( 
,god1 (  grace1 & is !re1 x signifie? t 
x is ! highe/ & mo/  hon\rable4 ,h5ce he
 is said to be f> above all heav5s1 & to
  h a "n above e "n4 ,:]e=e he t w come 
to ?is  ?rone ( grace1 mu/ "k :at mann] 
( com+ x is by :i* he  mu/ approa* x2 & 
t is1 n p]sonally1#f b by runn+s  out ( 
he>t2 n by himself1 b by 8 ,prie/1 8    
,high ,prie/2  = s x 0 9 ! type 7,heb   
#i3g74 ,into ! second1 :]e !  m]cy-seat 
01 w5t ! high prie/ alone1 t is1        
p]sonally1  & ! p by him1 z he made     
int]cession = !m4 ,?is !n  mu/ be done  
by ^? t w approa* ?is ?rone ( grace4    

,!y mu/ g to ,god1 z he is en?ron$ ,,9  
,*ri/2 ,,by ,*ri/1 z  he is ! ,high     
,prie/ ( 8 *ur*2 & !y mu/ g to him 9  ! 
holie/1 by him4    ,b aga91 z ?is ?rone 
( grace is 9 ! ,holie/1 n 9 !  _w1 n 9 !
 *ur* on e>?1 s x is 9 ?is ,holie/ set  
up  above ! ark ( ! te/imony2 = s 0 !   
m]cy-seat1 x 0  set up 9 ! mo/ holy     
place1 above ! ark ( ! te/imony 7,deut  
#aj3a-e2 #a ,k+s #h3i2 #b ,*ron #e3aj74 
,! ark ( ! te/imony4 ,:at  0 t8 ,:y x 0 
! place ( ! law1 ! ark 9 :i* x 0  kept3 
! te/imony 0 ! law1 ! ark 0 prep>$ to   
put t  94 ,?is ark 9 :i* 0 put ?is law 0
 set up 9 ! holie/1  & ! m]cy-seat 0 set
 above x1 = s 0 ,moses comm&$  to place 
!m4 ,?\ %alt make an ark1 sai? ,god1 '& 
?\ %alt  make a m]cy-seat'3 ! ark %all  
be call$ ! ark ( ! te/imony1  & !re '?\ 
%alt put ! te/imony t ,i %all give !e1' 
t is1 ! law1 '& ?\ %alt put ! m]cy-seat 
above ^u  ! ark1 & !re ,i w meet ) !e1 f
 above ! m]cy-seat  betwe5 ! two        
*]ubims1 :i* are ^u1' t is1 above1 '!   
ark ( ! te/imony1' '%ad[+ ! m]cy-seat'  

7,exo #be3af-bb2  ,heb #i3e74    ,?us1  
!n1 7 ?+s ( old orda9$ 9 ! type1 by :i* 
we  ga!r :at is n[ to be m9d$ 9 our     
wor%ipp+ ( ,god4 ,!re  0 an ark made1 & 
! two tables ( /one1 9 :i* ! law  0     
writ1 0 put !re9 7,deut #aj3b-e74 ,?is  
ark1 ) ^! two  tables1 7 put into !     
holie/1 & ?is m]cy-seat 0 set  above x4 
,! ,holy ,gho/1 9 my m9d1 ?us signify+ t
 grace  sits ^u a ?rone t is high] ?an !
 law1 above ! law2 &  t grace1 !re=e1 is
 to rule be=e ! law1 & not)/&+  all !   
s5t5ce ( ! law2 = x sitte?1 ,i say1 ^u a
 ?rone1  b ! law sits on none2 a ?rone1 
,i say1 :i* ! law1 in/ead  ( accus+1    
ju/ifie? & approve?4 ,= al?\gh x        
condemne?  all m51 yet x excepte? ,*ri/1
 :o1 9 8 manhood1 is ?is ?rone  ( grace4
 ,him1 ,i say1 x condemne? n1 b         
approve?1 & like?  well ( all 8 do+s2   
yea1 x grante? him1 z "h we see1 z  a   
?rone ( grace1 to be exalt$ above       
itself3 yea1 x _c b  s d1 because by    
wisdom & hol9ess itself1 :i* is also !  
,"l  ( ! law1 x is appo9t$ s to d4 ,"h1 

!n1 is ! ?rone (  ,god1 ! ?rone ( grace1
 namely1 above ! ark ( ! te/imony2  on  
?is ,god & 8 grace sits1 reigns1 & gives
 leave to s9n]s  to approa* 8 pres5ce = 
grace & m]cy4 ,he gives1 ,i say =  ^?   
s9n]s s to d1 t h wa%$ be=e 9 ! braz5   
lav]  t is prep>$ to wa% 9 fir/1 ( :i*  
we may speak m anon4  ,n[1 behold !     
wisdom ( ,god 9 8 ?us orda9+ ( ?+s2  9 8
 plac+1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! law1 & ,*ri/ !
 ark  ( ! te/imony1 & ! m]cy-seat1 or   
?rone ( grace1 s nigh  toge!r2 =        
d\btless x 0 wisdom t ?us orda9$ !m1 &  
x might s orda9 = ^! reasons--    ,:y ! 
law & ! m]cy-seat are s ne> toge!r4     
#a4 ,t we t approa* ! ?rone ( grace     
might1 :5 we come  !re1 be made /ill to 
rememb] t we are s9n]s--'= by !  law is 
! k ( s9' 7,rom #c3bj7--;& behold j be=e
  u is ?is ark 9 :i* are ! two tables t 
condemn all fle%3  yea1 we mu/ look t   
way1 if we look at all2 = j above x  is 
! m]cy-seat or ?rone ( grace4 ,s !n "h  
is a mem5to  = !m t come to ,god1 & to 8
 ?rone ( grace1 = m]cy1  to wit1 ! law1 

by :i* !y are afre% put 9 remembrance ( 
!mselves1 _! s9s1 & :at ne$ !y h ( fre% 
supplies  ( grace4 ,i read t ! lav] (   
brass & ! foot ( x 0 made  ( !          
look+-glasses ( ! wom5 t assembl$ at !  
door (  ! tab]nacle 7,exo #ch3h71 me?9ks
 to signify1 t m5 might see  _!         
smyr*es#g :5 !y came to wa%2 s "h y see 
! law  is plac$ ev5 ) ! m]cy-seat1 only 
t /ood above1 :]eby  ^? t come to !     
?rone ( grace = m]cy might also yet  m  
be put 9 m9d t !y are s9n]s4    #b4 ,?is
 also t5de? to set an edge ^u pray]1 &  
to make u !  m f]v5t 9 _s :5 we come to 
! ?rone ( grace4 ,%\ld  a k+ orda9 t !  
axe & halt] %\ld be be=e all ^?  t      
supplicate him = m]cy1 x w\ld put yet an
 edge ^u all  _! petitions = 8 grace1 & 
make !m yet ! m humbly  & f]v5tly       
implore 8 maje/y = fav\r4 ,b1 behold1 ! 
m]cy-seat /&s above1 is set up above !  
ark & te/imony  t is 9 x4 ,"h1 !re=e1 we
 h enc\ragem5t to look =  good4 ,=      
obs]ve1 ?\gh "h is ! law1 & t too 9 !   
holie/ ( all1 :i!r we g2 yet above x is 

! m]cy-seat &  ?rone ( grace triumphant1
 unto :i* we %\ld look1 & to :i*  we    
%\ld direct our pray]s4 ,let u !re=e    
come boldly to !  ?rone ( grace1 not)/&+
 ! ark & te/imony is by2 =  ! law _c    
hurt u :5 grace is s nigh2 besides1 ,god
 is n[  n 9 ! law1 b ^u ! ?rone ( grace 
t is above x1 to  gave =? p>dons1 &     
grace1 & helps at a "t ( ne$4    ,?is1  
!n1 may s]ve to in=m "s :]eab\t !y are1 
:5 !y  are 9 _! closets1 & at pray]4    
,art ?\ mo/ deject$ :5  ?\ art at pray]8
 ,he> me1 ?\ art n f> f ! ?rone (       
grace2 = ?y dejection proce$e? f ?y     
look+ into ! ark1  into :i* ,god ha?    
orda9$ t :osoev] looks %all die 7#a ,sam
  #f3ai74 ,n[ if ?\ art inde$ s ne> z to
 see ?y s9s1 by ?y  read+ ( ?yself by ! 
tables 9 ! ark1 ca/ b up ?9e eyes  a    
little high]1 & behold1 !re is !        
m]cy-seat & ?rone (  grace to :i* ?\    
w\lde/ come1 & by :i* ?\ mu/ be sav$4   
,:5 ,david came to pray to ,god1 he said
 he w\ld direct 8 pray]  to ,god1 & w\ld
 look up 7,psa #e3c74 ,z :o %\ld say1   

,:5 ,i pray1  ,i w say to my pray]s1 ,o 
my pray]s1 m\nt up1 /ay n at !  ark ( ! 
te/imony1 = !re is ! law & condemnation2
 b  so> al(t to ! ?rone t /&s above1 =  
!re is ,god1 &  !re is grace display$1 &
 !re ?\ maye/ obta9 :at is  necess>y to 
help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,"s1 inde$1 !re be t "k
  n :at ^! ?+s mean2 !y nev] read _! s9 
nor condemnation  = x2 :5 !y are ^u _!  
knees at _! devotion1 & s  are nei!r    
deject$ at ! sight ( :at !y are1 nor    
driv5 )  s5se ( ?+s to look high] = help
 at ne$2 = ne$1 inde$1  !y see none4 ,( 
su* ,i %all say1 !y are n conc]n$ 9 our 
text1 nor c !y come hi!r be=e !y h be5  
prep>$ s  to d1 z may appe> be=e we come
 to an end4    ,h[ ! godly di/+ui% !    
?rone ( grace4    ,,second4 ,& ?us h ,i 
%[$ y :at ?is ?rone ( grace is1  & :]e x
 /&s4 ,& n[ ,i %all come to %[ y h[ y   
%all  f9d x1 & "k :5 y are come to x1 by
 sev]al o!r ?+s4    ,fir/1 !n1 ab\t !   
?rone ( grace !re is 'a ra9b[--9  sight 
l unto an em]ald' 7,rev #d3a-c74 ,?is 0 
! fir/ sight  t ,john saw aft] he _h    

receiv$ 8 epi/les = ! sev5  *ur*es4     
,be=e he receiv$ !m1 he _h ! great      
vision ( 8  ,"l1 & he>d him say to him1 
,i am he t 0 dead & am alive1  or 't    
live? & 0 dead1 & behold ,i am alive =  
ev]more1  am52 & h ! keys ( hell & (    
dea?' 7,rev #a3ah74 ,& a  good          
prep>ation x 0 = a "w ( t nature t n[ he
 0  call$ unto2 to wit1 t he might ! m  
w>mly1 & affectionately1  & confid5tly  
atte/ ! tru? :i* 8 ,"l _h n[ = him to   
te/ify to !m4 ,s "h1 be=e he ent]e? ^u 8
 prophecy (  ?+s to come1 he he>s a fir/
 voice1 & sees a fir/ sight4  ,! fir/   
voice t he he>d 01 ',come up hi!r1' & ! 
fir/  sight t he saw 0 a ?rone ) a ra9b[
 r\nd ab\t x4 ',&  imm$iately1' sai? he1
 ',i 0 9 ! ,_s2 & behold a ?rone  0 set 
9 heav51 & "o sat on ! ?rone4 ,& he t   
sat 0  to look ^u l a jasp]1 & a s>d9e  
/one1 & !re 0 a  ra9b[ r\nd ab\t !      
?rone' 7,rev #d3a-c74    ,! firs "t t we
 f9d 9 ,god's ,^w m5tion made ( a ra9b[1
  we read also ( its spiritual          
signification1 to wit1 t x 0 a  tok5 ( !

 firmness ( ! cov5ant t ,god made )     
,noah1 z  t\*+ 8 n dr[n+ ! e>? any m ) !
 wat]s ( a  flood4 ',i d set1' sai? he1 
'my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be  = a tok5 (
 a cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?4 ,& x %all 
come to pass1 :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] !    
e>?1 t ! b[  %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,& ,i
 w rememb] my cov5ant :i*  is betwe5 me 
& y1 & e liv+ creature ( all fle%3 &  ! 
wat]s %all no m become a flood to de/roy
 all fle%' 7,g5  #i3ac-ae74 ,! fir/ use1
 !re=e1 ( ! ra9b[1 x 0 to be  a tok5 ( a
 cov5ant ( m]cy & k9dness to ! _w2 b t  
0 n ! utmo/ end !re(4 ,= t cov5ant 0 b a
 %ad[  ( ! cov5ant ( grace :i* ,god ha? 
made ) 8 elect 9  ,*ri/1 & t b[ b a %ad[
 ( ! tok5 ( ! p]man5cy  & la/+ness ( t  
cov5ant4 ,:]e=e ! next "t we read  ( !  
ra9b[ is 9 ! fir/ ( ,ezekiel1 & !re we  
read (  x only ) ref]5ce to !           
excell5cies ( its col\r2 = t  x is !re  
said to be exactly l ! col\r ( ! glory (
 !  man t ! prophet !re saw z sitt+ ^u a
 ?rone 7v #bh74  ,! glory1 t is1 !      
prie/ly robes2 = he is a prie/ ^u  !    

?rone1 & 8 robes become 8 glory & beauty
 7,ze* #f3ac74  ,8 robes--:at are !y b 8
 bless$ righte\sness1 ) !  skirts ( :i* 
he cov]e? ! s9ful nak$ness ( 8 p1  & ) !
 p]fection ( :i* he decke? & adorne? !m1
 'z  a bride adorne? h]self ) h] jewels'
 7,exo #bh3b2 ,eze #af3h2 ,isa  #fa3aj74
    ,n[ "h aga91 9 ! ?ird place1 we f9d 
a ra9b[1 a ra9b[ r\nd  ab\t ! ?rone2    
r\nd ab\t ! ?rone ( grace4 ,a ra9b[--t  
is1 a tok5 ( ! cov5ant1 a tok5 ( !      
cov5ant ( grace 9  its la/+ness2 & t    
tok5 is ! appe>ance ( ! man ,*ri/4  ,!  
appe>ance--t is1 8 robes1 8             
righte\sness1 'f !  appe>ance ( 8 lo9s  
ev5 upw>d1' & 'f ! appe>ance (  8 lo9s  
ev5 d[nw>d' 7,eze #a3bg72 ev5 d[n to !  
foot1 z y  h x 9 ! book ( ! ,revelation 
7#a3ac74 ',z ! appe>ance  ( ! b[ t is 9 
! cl\d 9 ! day ( ra91 s 0 !  appe>ance (
 ! brightness r\nd ab\t4 ,?is 0 !       
appe>ance  ( ! lik5ess ( ! glory ( !    
,"l' 7,eze #a3bh74 ,! sum !n  is1 t by !
 ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone ( grace ^u :i* 
,god sitte? to he> & answ] ! petitions (

 8 p1 we are  to und]/& ! ob$5tial      
righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*  9 !   
days ( 8 fle% he wr\ght out & accompli%$
 =  8 p2 by :i* ,god's ju/ice is        
satisfi$1 & _! p]son  ju/ifi$1 & !y s   
made acceptable to him4 ,?is            
righte\sness1  t %9es 9 ,god's eyes m   
glori\s ?an ! ra9b[ 9 !  cl\d do? 9     
ours1 sai? ,john1 is r\nd ab\t ! ?rone4 
,b =  :at purpose8 ,:y1 to be look$ ^u4 
,b :o mu/ look ^u x8  ,:y1 ,god & 8 p2 !
 p :5 !y come to pray1 &  ,god :5 he is 
ab\t to he> & give4 ',& ! b[ %all be 9  
! cl\d'2 says ,god1 '& ,i w look ^u x1 t
 ,i may rememb]  ! ev]la/+ cov5ant      
betwe5 ,god & e liv+ creature (  all    
fle% t is ^u ! e>?' 7,g5 #i3af74 ,&1 ,i 
say1 z !  b[ is = ,god to look on1 s x  
is also = our sight to behold4  ,a ra9b[
 r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 9 sight2 9 ^: sight8
 9  ,john's & 8 companions1 l unto an   
em]ald4    ,we read ( ,solomon's great  
?rone ( ivory1 t ?\gh !re 0  n its l 9  
any k+dom1 yet he 0 n will+ t ! b[ (  x 
%\ld /& be=e him4 ,x 0 r\nd beh9d 7#a   

,k+s #aj3ah-bj74  ,o6 b ,god's ?rone has
 ! b[ be=e1 ev5 r\nd ab\t to view1  to  
look ^u 9 sight4 ,solomon's 0 b a %ad[1 
& !re=e  fit to be put beh9d2 b ?is is !
 sum & sub/ance1 &  !re=e fit to be     
be=e1 9 view1 9 sight1 = ,god & 8  p to 
behold4 ,?us y see t a ra9b[ is r\nd    
ab\t !  ?rone ( grace1 & :at ?is ra9b[  
is4 ,look !n1 :5 ?\  goe/ to pray]1 = ! 
?rone2 & t ?\ maye/ n be deceiv$  ) a   
fancy1 look = ! ra9b[ too4 ,! ra9b[1 t  
is1 z  ,i h said1 ! p]sonal p]=mances ( 
,*ri/ ?y ,savi\r =  !e4 ,look1 ,i say1 =
 t1 x is 8 righte\sness2 ! tok5 (  !    
ev]la/+ness ( ! cov5ant ( grace2 !      
object ( ,god's  delight1 & mu/ be !    
matt] ( ! ju/ification ( ?y p]son  &    
p]=mances be=e ,god4 ,god looks at x1   
look ?\ at x1 &  at x only 7,psa        
#ga3af74 ,= 9 heav5 or e>?1 if t be ca/ 
away1 !re is no?+ to be f\nd t c please 
,god1 or ju/ify  !e4 ,if x be said fai? 
pleases ,god2 ,i answ]1 fai? is a       
relative  grace2 take !n ! relative     
away1 :i*1 z to ju/ification1 is  ?is   

spangl+ robe1 ?is ra9b[1 ?is            
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1  & fai? dies1 &   
becomes1 z to :at we n[ treat (1 ext9ct 
& qu5*$ z t[4    ,& a v fit emblem !    
ra9b[ is ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2  & t 
9 ^! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,! ra9b[ is an      
effect ( !  sun t %9es 9 ! firmam5t2 & !
 righte\sness by :i*  ?is ?rone ( grace 
is encompass$1 is ! "w ( ! ,son (  ,god4
 #b4 ,! ra9b[ 0 a tok5 t ! wra? ( ,god 9
 s5d+  ! flood 0 appeas$2 ?is           
righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is t =  ! sake (   
:i* ,god =give? u all trespasses4 #c4 ,!
 ra9b[  0 set 9 ! cl\d1 t ! s9ful man   
might look !reon1 &  wax confid5t 9     
common m]cy2 ?is righte\sness is %[$ u 9
  ! ^w1 t we may by x believe unto      
special m]cy4 #d4 ,! b[  is se5 b n[ &  
!n 9 ! cl\d2 ,*ri/'s righte\sness is  b 
"h & !re reveal$ 9 ! ,^w4 #e4 ,! b[ is  
se5 commonly  ^u1 or aft] ra92 ,*ri/'s  
righte\sness is appreh5d$ by fai?  ^u1  
or soon aft] ! appreh5sions ( wra?4 #f4 
,! b[ is se5  sometimes m1 sometimes    
less2 & s is ?is righte\sness1 ev5      

accord+ to ! degree or cle>ness ( !     
sight ( fai?4 #g4  ,! b[ is ( t nature1 
z to make :atev] y %all look ^u  ?r\gh  
x1 to be ( ! same col\r ( itself1 :e!r t
 ?+  be bu%1 or man1 or bea/2 & !       
righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is t  t makes      
s9n]s1 :5 ,god looks ^u !m ?r\gh x1 to  
look  beautiful1 & acceptable 9 8 sight1
 = we are made comely  ?r\gh 8          
comel9ess1 & made accept$ 9 ! ,belov$   
7,eze #af3ad2  ,eph #a3f74    ,"o ^w m (
 ! ra9b[1 & !n to "s o!r ?+s4 ,z  "h y  
read t ! ra9b[ is r\nd ab\t ! ?rone2 s  
if  y read on ev5 9 ! same place1 y %all
 f9d ! glori\s  effects !re( to be f> m 
?an all t ,i h said4 ,b1    ,second4 ,z 
! ?rone ( grace is kn[n by ! ra9b[ t is 
r\nd ab\t x2 s also ?\ %alt "k x by ?is1
 ! high prie/  is cont9ually m9i/]+ be=e
 x2 ! high prie/1 or ,*ri/  z prie/1 is 
!re be=e ,god 9 8 high prie/'s robes1   
mak+  cont9ual int]cession = ?y         
acceptance !re4 ,n[1 z ,i said  be=e1   
,*ri/ is prie/ & ?rone & all2 ?rone 9 "o
 s5se1  prie/ 9 ano!r2 ev5 z he 0 prie/1

 & sacrifice1 & alt>  too1 :5 he became 
our reconcil] to ,god4    ,z a prie/ "h1
 he is put "u ! notion ( an angel1 ( an 
angel t came & /ood at ! alt> to (f]    
inc5se = !  *ur*1 all ! "t t ! sev5     
angels 7 to s\nd out )  trumpets ! al>m 
( ,god's wra? aga9/ ! anti-*ri/ian _w2  
le/ t wra? %\ld swall[ !m up also4 ',&1'
 sai? ,john1  'ano!r angel came & /ood  
at ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]2  & !re 0  
giv5 unto him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld (f] 
x ) ! pray]s ( all sa9t ^u ! gold5 alt> 
:i* 0  be=e ! ?rone4 ,& ! smoke ( !     
inc5se :i* came ) !  pray]s ( ! sa9ts1  
asc5d$ up be=e ,god out ( ! angel's  h&'
 7,rev #h3a-d74    ,"h !n y h be=e !    
?rone1 t is1 ! ?rone or  m]cy-seat1 !   
high prie/2 = !re x 0 t ,god appo9t$  t 
! alt> ( inc5se1 or t to burn inc5se on1
 %\ld  be plac$ 7,exo #cj3a-g74 ,?is    
inc5se-alt> 9 ! type 0 to be  ov]laid ) 
gold2 b "h ! ,holy ,gho/ implies1 t x is
 all  ( gold4 ,?is ?rone !n is !        
m]cy-seat1 or ?rone ( grace1  to :i* we 
are bid to come2 &1 z y see1 "h is !    

angel1  ! high prie/ ) 8 gold5 c5s]1 & 8
 inc5se1 ready to  wait ^u u4 ,= s !    
text implies1 = he is !re to (f]  8     
inc5se ) ! pray]s ( all sa9ts t are     
wait+ )\t  at 8 "t ( (f]+ inc5se )9     
7,luke #a3aj74 ,s1 !n1 at  ! ?rone (    
grace1 or be=e x1 /&s ! high prie/ ( our
  propitiation1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) 8 gold5 
c5s] 9 8 h&1  full ( inc5se1 !re) to    
p]fume ! pray]s ( sa9ts1 t  come ?i!r = 
grace & m]cy to help 9 "t ( ne$4#h ,&   
he /&s !re1 z y see1 "u ! "n ( an angel1
 = he is  ! angel ( ,god's pres5ce1 &   
mess5g] ( 8 cov5ant4    ,b n[ x is wor? 
our consid]+1 to take notice h[1 or  9  
:at me?od1 ! high prie/ "u ! law 0 to   
approa* !  inc5se-alt>4 ,:5 he came to  
make int]cession = ! sa9ts  be=e !      
?rone1 he 0 to g 9 ?i!r to d ?is "w 9 8 
robes & ornam5ts2 n )\t !m1 le/ he di$4 
,! pr9cipal  ( ^! ornam5ts 71 'a        
brea/-plate1 & an ephod1 & a robe1  & a 
broid]$ coat1 a mitre1 & a girdle' 7,exo
 #bh3d74 ,^! are  briefly call$ 8       
g>m5ts1 9 ,revelation ! fir/1 & 9 !     

g5]al !y %[ u1 t he is clo!d )          
righte\sness1 gird$  ) tru? &           
fai?fulness1 = t is ! girdle ( 8 re9s   
to /r5g!n him 7,isa #aa3e74 ,& t he     
be>e? ^u 8 he>t  ! names ( ! *ildr5 (   
,israel t are ,israelites inde$2  = z on
 ,a>on's brea/-plate 0 fix$ ! names ( ! 
twelve  tribes ( ,israel1 & he 0 to be> 
! weight ( !m by !  /r5g? ( 8 %\ld]s1 s 
are we on ! he>t ( ,*ri/ 7,isa  #bb3ba74
    ,?us !re=e is our high prie/ )9 !   
holie/ to (f]  inc5se ^u ! gold5 alt> ( 
inc5se1 t is1 be=e ! ?rone4  ,:]e=e1 :5 
?\ goe/ ?i!r1 ev5 to '! ?rone ( grace1' 
look = him1 & be n cont5t1 ?\gh ?\ %\ld/
 f9d ,god  !re1 if ?\ f9de/ him n !re1  
,i suppose n[ an impossibility1  =      
edification's sake1 = )\t him no?+ c be 
done2 ,i  say1 )\t him z a prie/4 ,he is
 ! ?rone1 & )\t him z  a ?rone1 ,god has
 no re/+-place z to u2 he is a prie/1 & 
)\t him z su* we c make no acceptable   
approa* to ,god2 =  by him z prie/ our  
spiritual sacrifices are accept$ 7#a    
,pet]  #b3e74 ',by him1 !re=e1 let u (f]

 ! sacrifice ( praise to  ,god          
cont9ually1--giv+ ?anks1' & confess+ to 
& '9 8  "n' 7,heb #ac3ae74 ,& = our     
fur!r edification h]e91 let u  consid]1 
t z ,god has *os5 & made him 8 ?rone (  
grace2  s he has sworn1 t he %all be    
accept$ z a prie/ = ev]  !re4 ,= 8      
natural qualifications we may speak     
some?+ to  !m aft]w>ds2 9 ! meantime "k1
 t !re is no com+ to  ,god1 ^u pa9 (    
dea? )\t him4    ,nor w x out ( my m9d1 
b t 8 we>+ ! ra9b[  ^u 8 head do?       
some:at belong to him z prie/1 8 prie/ly
  ve/m5ts be+ = glory & beauty1 z a=e 0 
said1 comp>$  to ! col\r ( x 7,rev      
#aj3a2 ,eze #a74 ,b :y do? he we>  !    
ra9b[ ^u 8 head2 b to %[1 t ! sign1 t ! 
ev]la/+ness ( ! cov5ant ( grace is only 
to be f\nd 9  him2 t he we>s x z a mitre
 or frontlet ( gold1 & c always  plead x
 ) acceptance to ,god1 & = ! subdu+ ( ! 
_w  & good ( 8 p4 ,b1    ,?irdly1 ,!    
?rone ( grace is to be kn[n by !        
sacrifice t  is pres5t$ !re4 ,! high    
prie/ 0 n to g into ! holie/1  nor come 

ne> ! m]cy-seat2 ! :i*1 z ,i h %[$ y1  0
 a type ( our ?rone ( grace1 ')\t       
blood4' ',b into !  second w5t ! high   
prie/ alone once e ye>1 n )\t  blood1   
:i* he (f]$ = himself1 & = ! errors ( ! 
p' 7,heb #i3g74 ,yea1 ! prie/ 0 to take 
( ! blood (  8 sacrifice1 & spr9kle x   
sev5 times be=e ! ,"l1 t  is1 be=e !    
m]cy-seat1 or ?rone ( grace2 & 0 to put 
"s  ( ! blood ^u ! horns ( ! alt> (     
inc5se be=e ! ,"l  7,lev #d3e-g1        
#af3ac-ae74 ,s !n ! ?rone ( grace is    
kn[n by !  blood t is spr9kl$ !reon1 &  
by ! atonem5t t by x  is made !re4 ,i   
told y be=e t be=e ! ?rone ( grace  !re 
is our high-prie/2 & n[ ,i tell y1 !re  
is 8 sacrifice  too2 8 sacrifice :i* he 
!re pres5te? z am5ds = ! s9s  ( all su* 
z h a "r to come ) boldness to ! ?rone  
( grace4 ,h5ce1 z ,i m5tion$ be=e1 !re  
is said to be 9  ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 !    
same ?rone ( :i* we h spok5  be=e1 'a   
lamb z x _h be5 sla9' 7,rev #e3f74 ,!   
words are to  ! purpose1 & signify t 9 !
 mid/ ( ! ?rone is our  sacrifice1 ) ! v

 m>ks ( 8 dea? ^u him2 %[+ to  ,god t   
sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 ! holes ( ! ?orns1 ( 
!  nails1 ( ! spe>2 & h[ he 0 disfigur$ 
) bl[s & blood  :5 at 8 comm& he gave   
himself a ransom = 8 p2 =  x _c be      
imag9$ t ei!r ! exaltation or           
glorification  ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/  
%\ld make him =get ! day 9 :i*  he di$ !
 dea? = our s9s2 specially s9ce t :i*   
puts  wor? into 8 :ole int]cession is ! 
dea? he di$1 & !  blood he %$ ^u !      
cross1 = our trespasses4    ,besides1   
!re is no sight m take? ! he>t ( ,god1  
?an to  see ( ! travail ( ! s\l1 & !    
bruis+s ( ! body ( 8  ,son = our        
transgressions4 ,h5ce x is said1 ,he 'is
 9 ! mid/  ( ! ?rone' z he di$1 or z he 
_h be5 sla9 7,rev #g3ag74 ,x  is said   
aga91 ',! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( !     
?rone %all  fe$ !m4' ,! ,lamb1 t is1 !  
,son ( ,god z a sacrifice1  %all be     
always 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone to fe$ & com=t
 8  p4 ,he is ! ?rone1 he is ! prie/1 he
 is ! sacrifice4  ,b !n h[ z a ,lamb is 
he 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone8 ,:y1 !  mean+ 9  

m9e op9ion is1 t ,*ri/1 z a dy+ & ble$+ 
sacrifice1 %all be *ief 9 ! reconcil+ ( 
u to ,god2 or  t 8 be+ (f]$ = our s9s   
%all be ( great virtue :5  plead$ by him
 z prie/1 to ! obta9+ ( grace1 m]cy1 &  
glory = u 7,heb #i3ab74 ,by 8 blood he  
ent]$ into ! holy  place2 by 8 blood he 
ha? made an atonem5t = u be=e !         
m]cy-seat4 ,8 blood x is t speake? bett]
 = u ?an !  blood ( ,abel did = ,ca9    
7,heb #ab3bd74 ,also x is by 8 blood t  
we h bold admittance into ! holie/ 7,heb
 #aj3ai74 ,:]e=e no  m>vel if y f9d him 
"h a ,lamb1 z x _h be5 sla91 & t  9 !   
mid/ ( ! ?rone ( grace4    ,:ile ?\ art 
!re=e ?9k+ on him1 z he is ! ?rone  (   
grace1 =get him n z he is prie/ &       
sacrifice2 = z a  prie/ he makes        
atonem5t2 b !re is no atonem5t made = s9
  )\t a sacrifice4 ,n[1 z ,*ri/ is a    
sacrifice1 s he is to be  consid]$ z    
passive1 or a suff]]2 z he is a prie/1 s
 he is  active1 or "o t ha? (f]$ up     
himself2 z he is an alt>1  s he is to be
 consid]$ z ,god2 = 9 & ^u ! p[] ( 8    

,godhead he (f]$ up himself4 ,! alt> !n 
0 n ! cross1 z  "s h fooli%ly imag9$4 ,b
 z a ?rone1 a ?rone ( grace2  s he is to
 be consid]$ z di/9ct f ^! ?ree ?+s1 z  
,i also h h9t$ be=e4 ,w\ld/ ?\ !n "k ?is
 ?rone (  grace1 :]e ,god sits to he>   
pray]s & give grace8 !n ca/ !  eyes ( ?y
 s\l ab\t1 & look till ?\ f9de/ ! ,lamb 
!re2  a ,lamb !re 'z x _h be5 sla91' =  
by ?is ?\ %alt "k  ?\ art "r4 ,a sla9   
,lamb1 or a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla91 :5  x
 is se5 by a supplicant 9 ! mid/ ( !    
?rone1 :i!r he  is come = grace1 is a   
bless$ sight6 ,a bless$ sight inde$6 ,& 
x in=ms him he is :]e he %\ld be4    ,& 
?\ mu/ look = ?is1 ! r because )\t blood
 is  no remission4 ,he t ?9ks to f9d    
grace at ,god's h&1 & yet  ent]s n into 
! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 w f9d     
himself  mi/ak51 & w f9d a ,,dead1#i    
in/ead ( 'a liv+ way' 7,heb  #aj3ai74 ,=
 if n any?+ bel[1 or besides blood1 c   
yield  remission on ,god's "p1 h[ %\ld  
remission be receiv$ by u  )\t our act+ 
fai? !re98 ,we are ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1  

?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood 7,rom #e3f-i74     
,:]e=e1 ,i say1 look  :5 ?\ approa*e/ ! 
?rone ( grace1 t ?\ give dilig5ce  to   
see = ! ,lamb2 t is1 'z x _h be5 sla9' 9
 ! mid/  ( ! ?rone ( grace2 & !n ?\ wilt
 h1 n only a sign  t ?\ pres5te/ ?y     
supplications to ,god1 :]e1 & z ?\      
%\ld/2 b !re also wilt ?\ meet ) matt]  
to break1  to s(t51 to b5d1 to b[1 & to 
make ?y he>t z ?\ w\ld/  h x2 = if !    
blood ( a goat w1 z "s say1 dissolve an 
adamant1 a /one t is h>d] ?an fl9t2#aj  
%all n ! sight  ( 'a ,lamb z x _h be5   
sla9' mu* m dissolve & melt d[n  ! _s ( 
t man t is ^u 8 knees be=e ! ?rone  (   
grace = m]cy2 especially :5 he %all see1
 t n 8  pray]s1 n 8 te>s1 n 8 wants1 b !
 blood ( ! ,lamb1  has prevail$ ) a ,god
 ( grace to give m]cy & grace to an     
undes]v+ man8 ,?is !n is ! ?ird sign by 
:i* ?\ %alt  "k :5 ?\ art at ! ?rone (  
grace3 t ?rone is spr9kl$  ) blood2 yea1
 9 ! mid/ ( t ?rone !re is to be se5  to
 ?is day1 a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla92 & he 
is 9 ! mid/  ( x1 to fe$ ^? t come to t 

?rone1 & to lead !m by  & to 'liv+      
f\nta9s ( wat]s' 7,rev #g3ag74 ,:]e=e1  
,f\r?4 ,! ?rone ( grace is to be kn[n1  
by ! /reams (  grace t cont9ually proce$
 !refrom1 & t l a riv]  run !mselves out
 into ! _w4 ,&1 sai? ,john1 ',he %[$ me 
a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z       
cry/al1 proce$+ out (  ! ?rone ( ,god & 
( ! ,lamb' 7,rev #bb3a74 ,m>k y1 "h is  
aga9 a ?rone2 ! ?rone ( ,god1 :i*1 z we 
h %[$1 is  ! human nature ( 8 ,son2 out 
( :i*1 z y read1 proce$s a  riv]1 a riv]
 ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al4 ,& ! jo9+
  ( ! ,lamb also "h ) ,god is to %[ t x 
comes1 ,i say1 f  ,god1 by ! ,lamb2 by  
,*ri/1 :o z a lamb or sacrifice = s91   
is ! procur+ cause ( ! runn+ ( ?is riv]2
 x proce$e?  out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! 
,lamb4 ,behold1 !re=e1 h[  c>efully "h !
 ,lamb is br\ght 91 z "o f or ?r\gh :om 
proce$s ! wat] ( life to u4 ,god is !   
spr+-head2 ,*ri/  ! gold5 pipe (        
conveyance2 ! elect ! receiv]s ( ?is    
wat] ( life4 ,he sai? n "h1 '! ?rone ( !
 ,lamb1' b  '& ( ! ,lamb1 to %[1 ,i say1

 t he x is out ( or ?r\gh  :om ?is riv] 
( grace %\ld come4' ,b & if x %\ld be   
und]/ood t x proce$e? f ! ?rone ( !     
,lamb1 x may  be to %[ t ,*ri/ also has 
p[] z a m$iator1 to s5d grace  l a riv] 
into ! *ur*4 ,& !n x am\nts to ?is1 t   
,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 gives ?is riv] (  
grace1 & t ,*ri/1  = 8 m]its sake1 has  
p[] to d s too4 ,& h5ce is t  good wi%1 
s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! epi/les1 ',grace to y1
 &  peace f ,god our ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/' 7,rom #a3g2 #a  ,cor #a3c2
 #b ,cor #a3b2 ,gal #a3c2 ,eph #a3b2    
,phil #a3b2 ,col #a3b2 #a ,!ss  #a3b2 #b
 ,!ss #a3b2 ,phile #c74 ,& aga91        
',grace1 m]cy1 & peace1  f ,god ! ,fa!r 
& ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a ,pet] #a3b2 #b
  ,tim #a3b2 ,titus #a3d74 ,= ,*ri/ has 
p[] ) ! ,fa!r to give  grace & =giv5ess 
( s9s to m5 7,john #e3ba-bf2 ,m>k       
#b3aj74  ,b let u come to ! t]ms 9 ?is  
text4 ,"h we h a ?rone1  a ?rone (      
grace2 & to %[ t ?is ?rone is x inde$1  
!re=e !re proce$s !refrom a riv] ( ?is  
grace1 put "h  "u ! t]m ( 'wat] ( life1'

 a t]m fit to express bo? !  nature (   
grace & ! condition ( him t comes = x to
 !  ?rone ( grace4    ,x is call$ by !  
"n ( wat] ( life1 to %[ :at a reviv+    
cordial ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is1 %all 
be1 & w be f\nd  to be1 ( all ^? t by   
him %all dr9k !re(4 ,x %all be  9 him1  
ev5 9 him t dr9ks x1 'a well ( wat]     
spr++ up  into ev]la/+ life' 7,john     
#d3ad74 ,x w !re=e beget life1  & ma9ta9
 x2 yea1 w itself be a spr+ ( life1 9 ! 
v  he>t ( him t dr9ks x4 ,ah6 x w be su*
 a pres]vative  also to spiritual heal?1
 z t by its virtue ! s\l %all =  ev] be 
kept1 ,i say1 ! s\l t dr9ks x1 f total &
 f9al  decay2 x %all be 9 !m a well (   
liv+ wat]1 spr++ up  into ev]la/+ life4 
,b !re is also by ?is phrase or t]m     
briefly t\*$ ! pres5t  /ate ( !m t %all 
come hi!r to dr9k2 !y are n !  heal?ful1
 b ! sick4 ,x is ) ! ?rone ( grace1 z x 
is  ) ! ,ba?1 & o!r places ( sov]eign & 
heal+ wat]s1  !y are mo/ covet$ ( !m t  
are diseas$1 & d also %[  _! virtues on 
^? t h _! heal? & limbs2 s1 ,i say1  is 

! ?rone ( grace2 its wat]s are = heal+1 
= s\l-heal+1  t is _! virtue 7,eze      
#dg3h1i74 ,:]e=e1 z at ^? wat]s  above  
m5tion$1 ! lame leave _! crut*es1 & !   
sick obta9  su* signs ( _! recov]y z may
 be a sign ( _! receiv+  heal? & cure   
!re2 s at ! ?rone ( grace1 x is :]e true
  p5it5ts1 & ^? t are sick = m]cy1 d    
leave _! sighs  & te>s2 '& ! ,lamb t is 
9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all  fe$ !m1 & %all 
lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s2  &   
,god %all1' !re1 'wipe away all te>s f  
_! eyes' 7,rev  #g3ag74 ,:]e=e1 z       
,joseph wa%$ 8 face1 & dri$ 8 te>s      
away1 :5 he saw 8 bro!r ,b5jam91 s all  
,god's sa9ts %all  "h1 ev5 at ! ?rone ( 
grace1 :]e ,god's ,b5jam91 or !  ,son ( 
8 "r h&1 is1 wa% _! s\ls f sorr[1 & h   
_! te>s wip$ f _! eyes4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ?\ t 
are  diseas$1 afflict$1 & t w\ld/ live1 
come by ,jesus to ,god  z m]ciful &     
graci\s2 yea1 look = ?is riv] :5 ?\ art 
^u ?y knees be=e him1 = by t ?\ %alt f9d
 :]eab\t  is ! ?rone ( grace1 & s :]e ?\
 maye/ f9d m]cy4    ,b aga91 z t :i*    

proce$s out ( ?is ?rone ( grace is      
call$ 'wat] ( life1' s x is said to be a
 riv]1 a riv] ( wat]  ( life4 ,?is1 9 ! 
fir/ place1 %[s1 t ) ,god is pl5ty  (   
grace1 ev5 z 9 a riv] !re is pl5ty (    
wat]2 a pond1 a  pool1 a ci/]n1 w hold  
mu*1 b a riv] w hold m2 f  ?is ?rone    
come riv]s & /reams ( wat] ( life1 to   
satisfy  ^? t come = life to ! ?rone (  
,god4 ,fur!r1 z by a  riv] is %[$ :at   
abundance ( grace proce$s f ,god ?r\gh  
,*ri/1 s x %[s ! unsatiable ?ir/ &      
desire ( "o t  comes inde$ aright to !  
?rone ( grace = m]cy4 ,no?+ b  riv]s w  
satisfy su* a s\l2 ponds1 pools1 &      
ci/]ns1 w  d no?+3 su* an "o is l him ( 
:om x is said1 ',behold he  dr9ke? up a 
riv]1 & ha/e? n2 he tru/e? t he c draw  
up ,jordan into 8 m\?' 7,job #dj3bc74   
,?is ,david te/ifies :5  he sai?1 ',z ! 
h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? 
my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god' 7,psa #db3a74  
,h5ce ! invitation is  proportionable1  
',dr9k abundantly' 7,cant #e3a71 & t !y 
t  are sav$1 are sav$ to receive        

abundance ( grace2 '!y :i*  receive     
abundance ( grace1 & ( ! gift (         
righte\sness1 %all  reign 9 life by "o1 
,jesus ,*ri/' 7,rom #e3ag74 ,& h5ce x is
  said aga91 ',:5 ! poor & ne$y seek    
wat]1 & !re is none1  & _! tongue faile?
 = ?ir/1 ,i ! ,"l w he> !m1 ,i  ! ,god (
 ,israel w n =sake !m4' ,b1 ,"l1 h[ wilt
 ?\  qu5* _! b\ndless ?ir/8 ',i w op5   
riv]s 9 high places1  & f\nta9s 9 ! mid/
 ( ! valleys3 ,i w make ! wild]ness  a  
pool ( wat]1 & ! dry l& spr+s ( wat]'   
7,isa #da3ag1ah74  ,behold "h is a pool 
( wat] z big z a wild]ness1 en\gh "o    
w\ld ?9k to satisfy any ?ir/y s\l4 ,o1 b
 t w n d6  :]e=e he w op5 riv]s1        
f\nta9s1 & spr+s1 & all  ?is is to qu5* 
! dr\ght ( "o t ?ir/e? = ! grace  (     
,god1 t !y h en\gh4 ',!y %all be        
abundantly satisfi$  ) ! fatness ( ?y   
h\se1 & ?\ %alt make !m dr9k (  ! riv] (
 ?y pleasures1 = ) !e is ! f\nta9 (     
life'2  c4 7,psa #cf3h1i74    ,?is      
abundance ! ?rone ( grace yielde? = !   
help & heal?  ( su* z w\ld h ! wat] (   

life to dr9k1 & to cure _!  diseases    
)al3 x yields a riv] ( wat] ( life4     
,moreov]1  s9ce grace is said "h to     
proce$ z a riv] f ! ?rone (  ,god & ( ! 
,lamb1 x is to %[ ! commonness ( x2     
riv]s y  "k are common 9 ! /ream1 h[ev] 
!y are at ! head 7,judg  #e74 ,& to %[ !
 commonness ( x1 ! apo/le calls x '!    
common salvation'2 & x is said 9        
,ezekiel & ,ze*>ias1 to g  =? to !      
des]t1 & into ! sea1 ! _w1 to heal !    
bea/s  & fi% ( all k9ds t are !re 7,eze 
#dg3h2 ,ze* #ad3h74 ,?is1  !re=e1 is a  
text t %[s u :at x is to come to a      
?rone1  :]e ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant ( grace  
is1 :]e ! high prie/  m9i/]e?1 & 9 !    
mid/ ( :i* !re is a ,lamb1 'z x _h  be5 
sla9'3 = f !nce !re come? n drops1 nor  
%[]s1  b riv]s ( ! grace ( ,god1 a riv] 
( wat] ( life4    ,aga91 z ! grace t we 
"h read ( is said1 z x comes f  ?is     
?rone1 to come z a riv] ( wat] ( life2 s
 x is said to  be pure & cle> z cry/al4 
,pure is set 9 opposition to muddy  &   
dirty wat]s1 & cle> is set 9 opposition 

to ^? wat]s  t are black1 by reason ( ! 
cold & icyi% nature ( !m2  !re=e !re is 
conjo9$ to ?is phrase ! ^w cry/al1 :i*  
all "k is a cle> & %9+ /one 7,eze       
#cd3ai2 ,job #f3ae1af74  ,inde$ ! life &
 _s t is 9 ?is wat]1 w keep x f  look+  
black & dull2 & ! ?rone f :5ce x comes w
  keep x f be+ muddy1 s mu* z 9 ! /reams
 !re(4 ',!  bless+ ( ! ,"l1 x make? ri*1
 & he adde? no sorr[ )  x' 7,prov       
#aj3bb74 ,inde$1 all ! sorr[ t is mix$ )
 our  ,*ri/ianity1 x proce$e?1 z !      
procur+ cause1 f ourselves1  n f ! ?rone
 ( grace2 = t is ! place :]e our te>s1  
z 0 %[$ y1 are wip$ away2 & also :]e we 
hang up our  crut*es4 ,! /reams !re( are
 pure & cle>1 n muddy nor  froz51 b w>m 
& delightful1 & t 'make glad ! city (   
,god' 7,psa #df74    ,^! words also %[  
u1 t ?is wat] ( itself c d )\t  a       
mixture ( any?+ ( ours4 ,:at comes f ?is
 ?rone ( grace  is pure grace1 & no?+   
else2 cle> grace1 free grace1 grace  t  
is n mix$1 nor ne$ be mix$ ) works (    
righte\sness  :i* we h done2 x is (     

itself suffici5t to answ] all our       
wants1 to heal all our diseases1 & to   
help u at a "t ( ne$4  ,x is grace t    
*ooses1 x is grace t calle?1 x is grace 
t  pres]ve?1 & x is grace t br+s to     
glory3 ev5 ! grace  t l a riv] ( wat] ( 
life proce$e? f ?is ?rone4 ,&  h5ce x   
is1 t f fir/ to la/1 we mu/ cry1        
',grace1 grace  unto x6'#aa    ,?us y   
see :at a ?rone ! ,*ri/ian is invit$ to2
 x is  a ?rone ( grace :]eon do? sit !  
,god ( all grace2 x is a  ?rone ( grace 
be=e :i* ! ,"l ,jesus m9i/]e? cont9ually
  = u2 x is a ?rone ( grace spr9kl$ ) ! 
blood1 & 9  ! mid/ ( :i* is a ,lamb z x 
_h be5 sla92 x is a ?rone  ) a ra9b[    
r\nd ab\t x1 :i* is ! tok5 ( ! ev]la/+  
cov5ant1 & out ( :i* proce$s1 z "h y    
read1 a riv]1 a  pure riv] ( wat] (     
life1 cle> z cry/al4 ,look !n = ^!      
signs ( ! ?rone ( grace1 all y t w\ld   
come to x1 &  re/ n1 until by "s ( !m y 
"k t y are ev5 come  to x2 !y are all to
 be se5 h y b eyes2 & ! sight (  !m is v
 delectable1 & has a natural t5d5cy 9   

!m1 :5  se51 to revive & quick5 ! s\l4  
,b1    ,fif?4 ,z ! ?rone ( grace is kn[n
 & di/+ui%$ by !  ?+s above nam$1 s x is
 by ! effects :i* ^! ?+s  h wr\ght4 ,!re
 is ab\t t ?rone 'f\r & tw5ty seats1  & 
^u ! seats f\r & tw5ty eld]s sitt+1     
clo!d 9 :ite  raim5t1 & !y h on _! heads
 cr[ns ( gold' 7,rev #d3d74  ,!re is no 
?rone t has ^! signs & effects belong+  
to x  b ?is2 :]e=e1 z by ^! signs1 s by 
! effects ( !m  also1 "o may "k :i* is1 
& s :5 he is inde$ come to !  ?rone (   
grace4 ,& a little z we comm5t$ ^u :at  
w5t be=e1  we w also t\* ^u ?is4    #a4 
,by seats1 ,i und]/& places ( re/ &     
dignity2 places (  re/1 = t !y t sit on 
!m d re/ f _! lab\rs2  & places (       
dignity1 = t !y are ab\t ! ?rone 7,rev  
#ad3ac74 ',& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s :i* sat
 be=e ,god on  _! seats1 fell ^u _!     
faces & wor%ipp$ ,god' 7,rev #aa3af74   
,& =asmu* z ! seats are m5tion$1 be=e !y
 are m5tion$  t sat !reon1 x is to %[1 t
 ! places 7 prep>$  be=e !y 7 conv]t$4  
#b4 ,! eld]s1 ,i take to be ! twelve    

patri>*s & ! twelve  apo/les1 or ! fir/ 
fa!rs ( ! *ur*es2 = !y are !  eld]s (   
bo? ! *ur*es1 t is1 bo? ( ! ,jewi% &    
,g5tile  *ur* ( ,god2 !y are ! anci5ts1 
z also !y are call$ 9  ! prophet        
,isaiah1 :i* are 9 "s s5se ! fa!rs ( bo?
  ^! *ur*es 7,isa #bd3bc74 ,^! eld]s are
 well set =? by  t f\r & tw5ty t y read 
( 9 ! book ( ,*ronicles1  :o _h e "o (  
!m = sons twelve 9 numb]4 ,!re !re=e  ! 
f\r & tw5ty are 7#a ,*ron #be3h-ca74    
#c4 ,_! sitt+ d5ote? also _! abid+ 9 !  
pres5ce (  ,god4 ',sit ?\ at my "r h&1' 
0 ! ,fa!r's ^w to !  ,son1 & also       
signifie? ! same 7,psa #aaj3a74 ,x is !n
 ! ?rone  ( grace :]e ! f\r & tw5ty     
seats are1 & be=e :i* !  f\r & tw5ty    
eld]s sit4    #d4 ,_! :ite robes are    
,*ri/'s righte\sness1 _! own good  works
 & glory2 n t _! works br\ght !m ?i!r1 =
  !y 7 ( !mselves pollut$1 & 7 wa%$ :ite
 9 !  blood ( ! ,lamb2 b yet ,god w h   
all t 8 p h  done 9 love to him to be   
rew>d$4 ,yea1 & !y %all we> _!  own     
lab\rs1 be+ wa%$ z a=e is h9t$1 z a     

badge ( _!  hon\r be=e ! ?rone ( grace1 
& ?is is grace inde$4 ',!y  h wa%$ _!   
robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( !     
,lamb1 !re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god'
 7,rev #g3ad1ae74  ,!y h wa%$ z o!rs did
 d be=e !m4    #e4 ',& !y _h on _! heads
 cr[ns ( gold' 7,rev #d3d74 ,?is  d5otes
 _! victory1 & also t !y are k+s1 & z   
k+s  %all reign ) him = ev] & ev] 7,rev 
#e3aj74    #f4 ,b :at6 7 !y sil5t8 did  
!y say1 did !y d no?+  :ile !y sat be=e 
! ?rone8 ,yes1 !y 7 appo9t$ to be  s+]s 
!re4 ,?is 0 signifi$ by ! f\r & tw5ty t 
we  made m5tion ( be=e1 :o ) _! sons 7  
in/ruct$ 9 !  songs ( ! ,"l1 & all t 7  
cunn+ to d s !n1 7 two  hundr$ f\rscore 
& eight 7#a ,*ron #be3g74 ,^! 7 ! figure
  ( t hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s& r$eem$ f !  
e>?4  ,= z ! fir/ f\r & tw5ty1 & _!     
sons1 are said to s+  & to play ^u      
cymbals1 psalt]ies1 & h>ps2 & z !y are  
!re said to be in/ruct$ & cunn+ 9 !     
songs ( ! ,"l2  s ^! t sit be=e ! ?rone 
are said also to s+ )  h>ps 9 _! h&s _! 
song be=e ! ?rone2 & su* song  x 01 & s 

cunn+ly did !y s+ x1 t 'no man c\ld le>n
  x1 b ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& :i* 7  
r$eem$  f ! e>?' 7,rev #ad3c74    ,n[1 z
 ,i said1 z he at fir/ began ) f\r &    
tw5ty 9  ,david1 & end$ ) f\r & tw5ty   
times twelve1 s "h 9 ,john  he beg9s ) !
 same numb]1 b ends ) su* a company t   
no man c\ld numb]4 ,=1 he sai?1 ',aft]  
?is ,i beheld1 & lo1  a great multitude 
:i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations1 & 
k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues /ood be=e !      
?rone1 & be=e  ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite    
robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s4 ,&  cri$ ) a   
l\d voice1 say+1 ,salvation to our ,god1
 :i* sitte?  ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb4
 ,& all ! angels /ood r\nd  ab\t !      
?rone1 & ! eld]s1 & ! f\r bea/s1 & fell 
be=e ! ?rone on _! faces1 & wor%ipp$    
,god' 7,rev #g3i-aa74  ,?is numb]less   
numb] seems to h got ! song by ! end2#ab
  = !y cry al\d1 ',salvation1 salvation 
to our ,god & to !  ,lamb'2 :i* to be   
sure is su* a song t none c le>n b !m  t
 are r$eem$ f ! e>?4    ,b ,i say1 :at a
 brave enc\ragem5t is x = "o t is come  

= grace to ! ?rone ( grace1 to see s    
great a numb] already  !re1 on _! seats1
 9 _! robes1 ) _! palms 9 _!  h&s1 & _! 
cr[ns ^u _! heads1 s++ ( salvation to   
,god1 & to ! ,lamb6 ,& ,i say aga91 &   
speak n[ to ! deject$1  me?9ks x w\ld be
 /range1 ,o ?\ t art s afraid t !       
greatness ( ?y s9s w be a b> unto !e1 if
 among/ all ?is  great numb] ( pip]s &  
h>p]s t are got to glory1 ?\ can/  n    
espy "o t :5 "h 0 z vile a s9n] z       
?yself4 ,look  man1 !y are !re = !e to  
view !m1 & = !e to take  enc\ragem5t to 
hope1 :5 ?\ %alt consid] :at grace &    
m]cy has done = !m4 ,look aga91 ,i say1 
n[ ?\ art ^u ?y  knees1 & see if "s t   
are among !m h n done worse ?an  ?\ ha/ 
done4 ,& yet behold1 !y are set d[n2 &  
yet behold  !y h _! cr[ns on _! heads1  
_! h>ps 9 _! h&s1  & s+ al\d ( salvation
 to _! ,god1 & to ! ,lamb4    ,?is !n is
 a fif? note or sign t do? di/+ui% !    
?rone  ( grace f o!r ?rones4 ,!re are1  
be=e t1 to be se51  = our enc\ragem5t1 a
 numb]less numb] ( p sitt+ &  s++ r\nd  

ab\t x4 ,s++1 ,i say1 to ,god = 8 grace1
 &  to ! ,lamb = 8 blood1 by :i* !y are 
secur$ f ! wra?  to come4 ',& ! f\r &   
tw5ty eld]s fell d[n be=e ! ,lamb1  hav+
 e "o ( !m h>ps1 & gold5 vials full (   
od\rs1  :i* are ! pray]s ( sa9ts1 & !y  
sung a new song1 say+1  ,?\ art wor?y to
 take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(2 =  
?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by  
?y blood1 out (  e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1
 & nation2 & ha/ made u  unto our ,god1 
k+s & prie/s1 & we %all reign on ! e>?' 
7,rev #e3h-aj74 ,behold1 tempt$ s\l1 do/
 ?\ n yet see :at a  ?rone ( grace "h   
is1 & :at multitudes are already arriv$ 
?i!r1 to give ?anks unto 8 "n t sits    
!reon1 & to  ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]8 ,&    
wilt ?\ hang ?y h>p ^u !  will[s1 & g   
droop+ up & d[n ! _w1 z if !re 0  no    
,god1 no grace1 no ?rone ( grace1 to    
apply ?yself unto1 =  m]cy & grace to   
help 9 "t ( ne$8 ,h>k6 do/ ?\ n he>  !m 
:at !y say1 ',wor?y1' say !y1 'is !     
,lamb t 0  sla91 to receive p[]1 &      
ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 &  hon\r1 &   

glory1 & bless+4 ,& e creature :i* is 9 
heav51' :]e !y are1 '& on ! e>?1' :]e ?\
 art1 '&  "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1
 & all t are 9  !m1 he>d ,i say+1       
,bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[] be     
unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto !  
,lamb = ev]  & ev]' 7,rev #e3ab1ac74    
,all ?is is writt5 = our le>n+1 t we    
?r\gh pati5ce &  com=t ( ! scriptures   
might h hope2 & t ! droop+  ones might  
come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 to obta9
 grace &  f9d m]cy to help 9 "t ( ne$4  
,!y bless1 !y all bless2  !y ?ank1 !y   
all ?ank2 & wilt ?\ hold ?y tongue8 ',!y
  h all receiv$ ( 8 fulness1 & grace =  
grace'2 & w  he %ut !e out8 ,or is 8    
grace s f> gone1 & s ne> sp5t1  t n[ he 
has n en\gh to p>don1 & secure1 & save  
"o  s9n] m8 ,= %ame1 leave (f ?is       
unbelief6 ,:]e=e1 do/  ?\ ?9k1 art ?\   
told ( all ?is1 b to enc\rage !e to     
come to ! ?rone ( grace8 ,& wilt ?\ hang
 back or be sull51  because ?\ art none 
( ! fir/8 s9ce he ha? said1 ',!  fir/   
%all be la/1 & ! la/ fir/4' ,behold !   

legions1 !  ?\s&s1 ! untold & numb]less 
numb] t /& be=e !  ?rone1 & be bold to  
hope 9 8 m]cy4    ,six?4 ,! ?rone (     
grace is kn[n by :at proce$s f x4 ,z  ! 
?rone ( grace is di/+ui%$ f o!r ?rones  
by ^!1  s 'out ( ?is ?rone proce$s      
lightn+s1 & ?und]+s1 &  voices4' ,also  
be=e ?is ?rone are 'sev5 lamps ( fire   
burn+1  :i* are ! sev5 spirits ( ,god'  
7,rev #d3e74 ,?is !n is ano!r  ?+ by :i*
 ! ?rone ( grace may be kn[n z an effect
 ( :at  is be=e4 ,s aga91 *apt] ! eigh?1
 x is said1 t f !  alt> ( inc5se t /ood 
be=e ! ?rone1 '!re 7 voices1  & ?und]+s1
 & lightn+s1 & an e>?quake' 7,rev #h3e74
 ,all  ^! !n come out ( ! holie/1 :]e ! 
?rone is1 & are  inflam$ by ?is ?rone1 &
 by him t sits !reon4    #a4 ,lightn+s  
"h are to be tak5 = ! illum9ations ( !  
,_s 9 ! gospel 7,heb #aj3cb74 ,z x is   
said 9 ! book (  ,psalms1 ',!y look$    
unto him1' on ! ?rone1 '& 7 light5$'    
7,psa #cd3e74 ,or1 z x is said 9 o!r    
places1 ',! voice ( ?y  ?und] 0 9 !     
heav51 ! lightn+s light5$ ! _w' 7,psa   

#gg3ah74 ,& aga91 ',8 lightn+s enlight5$
 ! _w1 ! e>?  saw & trembl$' 7,psa      
#ig3d74 ,?is lightn+ !re=e communicates 
light to !m t sit 9 d>kness4 ',god1'    
sai? ! apo/le1 ':o  comm&$ ! light to   
%9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our  he>ts1
 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 
9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b ,cor #d3f74
 ,x 0 f ?is ?rone  t ! light came t     
/ruck ,paul (f 8 horse1 :5 he w5t  to   
de/roy x & ! p t pr(ess$ x 7,acts #i3c74
 ,^!  are ^? lightn+s by :i* s9n]s are  
made to see _! sad  condition1 & by :i* 
!y are made to see ! way out ( x4  ,art 
?\ !n made to see ?y condition h[ bad x 
is1 & t !  way out ( x is by ,jesus     
,*ri/8 =1 z ,i said1 he is ! ?rone  (   
grace4 ,:y !n1 come ord]ly 9 ! light (  
^! convictions  to ! ?rone f :5ce ?y    
light did come1 & cry !re1 z  ,samuel   
did to ,eli1 ',"h am ,i1 = ?\ has       
call$#ac me' 7#a ,sam  #c3h74 ,?us did  
,saul by ! light t made him see2 by x he
 came  to ,*ri/1 & cri$1 ',:o art ?\1   
,"l8' &1 ',:at w\ld/ ?\  h me d8' 7,acts

 #i3e1f74 ,& is x n an enc\ragem5t to !e
  to come to him1 :5 he lights ?y c&le t
 ?\ mighte/ see  ! way2 yea1 :5 he do? x
 on purpose t ?\ mighte/ come  to him8  
',he gives light to !m t sit 9 d>kness1 
& 9  ! %ad[ ( dea?1' :at to d8 'to guide
 our feet into ! way  ( peace' 7,luke   
#a3gi74 ,?is int]pretation ( ?is place  
seems to  me mo/ to coh]e ) :at w5t     
be=e2 = fir/ y h "h  a ?rone1 & "o sitt+
 on x2 !n y h ! eld]s1 & 9  !m pres5t$  
to y ! :ole *ur*1 sitt+ r\nd ab\t !     
?rone2 !n y h 9 ! words la/ read unto y1
 a disc\rse  h[ !y came ?i!r1 & t is1 by
 ! lightn+s1 ?und]+s1  & voices t proce$
 out ( ! ?rone4    #b4 ,z y h "h        
lightn+s1 s !reto is adjo9$ ?und]s4     
,!re proce$$ out ( ?is ?rone lightn+s & 
?und]s4 ,by  ?und]s1 ,i und]/& t p[]ful 
discov]y ( ! maje/y (  ,god by ! ^w (   
tru?1 :i* seize? ! he>t ) a rev]5tial   
dread & awe ( him3 h5ce x is said1 ',!  
voice ( ! ,"l is  full ( maje/y2 ! voice
 ( ! ,"l breake? ! c$>s' 7,psa  #bi3de74
 ,! voice1 t is1 8 ?und]+ voice4 ',can/ 

?\ ?und]  ) a voice l him8' 7,job       
#dj3i74 ,& '! ?und] ( 8 p[]  :o c       
und]/&8' 7,job #bf3ad74 ,x 0 ^u ?is     
acc\nt t  ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 7   
call$ '! sons ( ?und]1'  because1 9 ! ^w
 :i* !y 7 to prea*1 !re 0 to be  n only 
lightn+s1 b ?und]s2 n only illum9ations1
 b a  great seiz+ ( ! he>t1 ) ! dread & 
maje/y ( ,god1 to  ! effectual turn+ ( !
 s9n] to him 7,m>k #c3af1ag74           
,lightn+s )\t ?und] are 9 ?is case      
dang]\s1 because !y  t receive ! "o )\t 
! o!r are subject to misc>ry4  ,!y 7    
'once enlight5$1' b y read ( no ?und] !y
 _h2  & !y 7 subject to fall into an    
irrecov]able /ate 7,heb  #f3d-f74 ,saul 
_h ?und] ) 8 lightn+s to ! %ak+ (  8    
s\l2 s _h ! ?ree ?\s&2 s _h ! jailor    
7,acts #b1 #i1  #af74 ,!y t receive     
light )\t ?und] are subject to turn  !  
grace ( ,god into wantonness2 b !y t "k 
! t]ror (  ,god w p]suade m5 7,rom #c3h2
 ,jude #d2 #b ,cor #e3aa74 ,s !n1 :5  he
 decrees to give ! ra9 ( 8 grace to a   
man1 he makes 'a way  = ! light+ ( !    

?und]1' n ! "o )\t ! o!r1  b ! "o foll[+
 ! o!r 7,job #bh3bf74 ,lightn+ & ?und]  
is made a cause ( ra91 b lightn+ alone  
is n3 ',:o ha?  divid$ a wat]-c\rse = ! 
ov]fl[+ ( wat]s8 or a way =  ! lightn+ (
 ?und] to cause x to ra9 on ! e>?1 :]e  
no man is3 on ! wild]ness :]e9 !re is no
 man8' 7,job #ch3be1bf74    ,?us !re=e y
 may see h[ 9 ! d>ke/ say+s ( !  ,holy  
,gho/ !re is z great an h>mony ) tru? z 
9 ! mo/  pla9 & easy2 !re mu/ be ?und] )
 light1 if ?y he>t be  well pois$ &     
balanc$ ) ! fe> ( ,god3 we h _h great   
lightn+s 9 ?is l& ( late ye>s1 b little 
?und]s2 &  t is "o reason :y s little   
grace is f\nd :]e light is1 &  :y s _m  
pr(essors run on _! heads 9 su* a day z 
?is is1  not)/&+ all !y h se54 ,well !n1
 ?is also %\ld be  a help to a s\l to   
come to ! ?rone ( grace2 ! ,god ( glory 
has ?und]$1 has ?und]$ to awak5 !e1 z   
well z s5t  lightn+s to give !e light2  
to awak5 !e to a com+ to him1  z well z 
to ! enabl+ ( !e to see 8 ?+s2 ?is !n   
has  come f ! ?rone ( grace to make !e  

come hi!r2 :]e=e  obs]ve1 :]e x is by ^!
 signs made m5tion ( be=e1 & by  ^!     
effects2 & g1 & come to ! ?rone ( grace4
    #c4 ,z !re proce$s f ?is ?rone      
lightn+s & ?und]s1 s  f h5ce x is said  
voices proce$ also3 n[ ^! voices may  be
 tak5 = su* z are s5t ) ?is lightn+ &   
?und] to  in/ruct1 or = su* in/ruction z
 ?is lightn+ & ?und]  begets 9 our      
he>ts4    7#a47 ,x may be tak5 9 ! fir/ 
s5se = light & dread1 :5  x falle? f    
,god into ! s\l1 is att5d$ ) a voice or 
voices  ( in/ruction to ! s\l1 to "k :at
 to d 7,acts #b3c-g74 ,?is  x 0 9       
,paul's case4 ,he _h light & dread1 &   
voices = 8  in/ruction2 he _h lightn+s1 
& ?und]+s1 & voices3 ',good  & upright  
is ! ,"l2 !re=e w he tea* s9n]s 9 ! way4
  ,! meek w he guide 9 judgm5t2 & ! meek
 w he tea* 8  way' 7,psa #be3h1i74      
7#b47 ,or by voices y may und]/&1 su* z 
! lightn+ &  ?und] begets 9 our he>ts3 =
 ?\gh man is z mute z a fi%  to ,godw>d1
 be=e ?is ?und] & lightn+ comes to him1 
yet  aft] t he is full ( voices 7#b ,cor

 #d3ac1 #g3ad74 ,& h[ mu*  m num]\s are 
! voices t 9 ! :ole *ur* on e>? are     
begot by ^! lightn+s & ?und]s t proce$ f
 ! ?rone  ( grace2 _! fai? has a voice1 
_! rep5tance has a voice1  _! subjection
 to ,god's ^w has a voice 9 x2 yea1 !re 
is  a voice 9 _! pray]s1 a voice 9 _!   
cry1 a voice 9 _!  te>s1 a voice 9 _!   
groans1 9 _! ro>+s1 9 _! bemoan+  (     
!mselves1 & 9 _! triumphs6 7#a ,!ss     
#a3b-h2 ,psa #e3c1  #g3ag1 #bj3b-e1     
#bb3a1 #ach3e2 ,j] #ca3ah74    ,?is !n  
is an effect ( ! ?rone ( grace2 h5ce x  
is said  t !y proce$ f x1 ev5 ! lightn+1
 & ! ?und]1  & ! voices2 t is1 effectual
 conv]sion to ,god4 ,x foll[s  !n1 t if 
all ^! are ) ?y s\l1 ! op]ations ( !    
?rone ( grace h be5 ^u !e to br+ !e to !
 ?rone  ( grace2 fir/ 9 ?y pray]s1 & !n 
9 ?y p]son4 ,& ?is  leads me to ! next  
?+ prop\nd$ to be spok5 to1 :i* is  to  
%[ :o are ! p]sons invit$ "h to come to 
! ?rone (  grace4 ',let u !re=e come4'  
,,! ,,p]sons ,,int5d$ ,,by ,,?is        
,,exhortation4    ,,?ird4 ,n[ ! p]sons  

"h call$ ^u to come to ! ?rone  ( grace1
 are n all or e sort ( m51 b ! m5 t may 
prop]ly be compreh5d$ "u ?is ^w ,u &    
,we2 'let ,u !re=e  come boldly1 t ,we  
may obta94' ,& !y t are "h put "u  ^!   
p>ticul> t]ms1 are express$ bo? be=e &  
aft]1 by  ^? t h explication 9 !m4      
,!y are call$ 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 
#a4 ,su* z give  ! mo/ e>ne/ he$ to ! ^w
 :i* !y h he>d 7,heb #b3a74  #b4 ,!y are
 su* z see ,jesus cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r 
7,heb  #b3i74 #c4 ,!y are call$ ! *ildr5
 7,heb #b3ad74 #d4 ,!y are  call$ ! se$ 
( ,abraham 7,heb #b3af74 #e4 ,!y are    
call$ ,*ri/'s  bre?r5 7,heb #b3ag74     
,s1 *apt] ! ?ird1 !y are call$ holy     
bre?r51 & said to  be p>tak]s ( !       
heav5ly call+1 & ! p ( :om x  is said t 
,*ri/ ,jesus is ! apo/le & high prie/ ( 
_!  pr(ession 7,heb #c3a-f74 ,!y are    
call$ ,*ri/'s own h\se1 &  are said to  
be p>tak]s ( ,*ri/ 7,heb #c3ad74 ,!y are
 said to be  ! believ]s1 ^? t d ent] 9  
into re/1 ^? t h  ,*ri/ = a high prie/1 
& ) ! feel+ ( ^: infirmities  he is t\*$

 & sympa?ise? 7,heb #d3c1ad1ae74    ,s1 
9 *apt] ! six?1 !y are call$ belov$1 & !
 heirs  ( promise2 !y t h fl$ = refuge  
to lay hold on ! hope  set be=e !m2 !y  
are call$ ^? t h hope z an an*or1  & ^? 
= :om ,*ri/ z a =]unn] ha? ent]$ & tak5 
possession ( heav5 7,heb #f3i1ag-bj74   
,s1 *apt] ! sev5?1 !y  are said to be   
su* z draw nigh unto ,god 7,heb #g3ai74 
,&1 *apt]  ! eigh?1 !y are said to be   
su* ) :om ! new cov5ant is  made 9      
,*ri/4 ,*apt] ! n9?1 !y are su* = :om   
,*ri/  has obta9$ et]nal r$emption1 &   
su* = :om he has ent]$  ! holy place    
7,heb #i3ab1bb74 ,*apt] ! t5?1 !y are   
su* z  are said to be sanctifi$ by ! w (
 ,god1 su* z h boldness  to ent] into ! 
holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus2 su* z draw  
ne>  ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance (  
fai?1 or t h lib]ty  to d s1 hav+ _!    
he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1  & _!
 bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]2 !y 7 ^? t _h  
suff]$ mu* = ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 & t became   
companions  ( !m t s 7 us$ 7,heb        
#aj3aj1ai1bb-be74 ,yea1 he tells !m1  9 

! elev5? *apt]1 t !y & ! patri>*s mu/ be
 made  p]fect toge!r 7,heb #aa3dj74 ,he 
also tells !m1 9 ! twelf?  *apt]1 t     
already !y are come to ,m\nt ,zion1 to !
 city  ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly         
,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able  company (
 angels2 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! 
fir/  born :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to 
,god ! ,judge ( all2 &  to ! spirits ( j
 m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! m$iator  
( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & to ! blood (       
spr9kl+1 t speake?  bett] ?+s ?an t (   
,abel 7,heb #ab3bb-bd74    ,?us y see   
:at t]ms1 *>act]s1 titles1 & privileges1
 !y  are inve/$ ) t are "h exhort$ to   
come to ! ?rone (  grace4 ,f :5ce we may
 conclude t e "o is n capable  ( com+   
?i!r1 no n e "o t is "u convictions1 &  
t ha? a s5se ( ! ne$ ( & a desire aft] !
 m]cy (  ,god 9 ,*ri/4    ,! ord]ly com+
 to ! ?rone ( grace4    ,:]e=e we w     
come1 9 ! next place1 to %[ ! ord]ly    
com+ ( a s\l to ! ?rone ( grace = m]cy3 
& = ?is  we mu/ fir/ apply ourselves to 
! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e we h  ! %ad[ ( :at 

we n[ are ab\t to ent] ^u ! disc\rse  (1
 & !n we w come to ! antitype1 :]e yet !
 ?+ is  f> m expla9$4    ,fir/4 ,!n1 !  
m]cy-seat 0 = ! *ur*1 n = ! _w2  = a    
,g5tile c\ld n g imm$iately f 8 natural 
/ate to  ! m]cy-seat1 by ! high prie/1 b
 mu/ fir/ ord]ly jo9  himself1 or be    
jo9$1 to ! *ur*1 :i* !n consi/$ ( !     
body ( ! ,jews 7,exo #ab3dc-di74 ,!     
/rang] !n mu/ fir/ be  circumcis$1 &    
consequ5tly pr(ess fai? 9 ! ,messiah to 
come1  :i* 0 signifi$ by 8 go+ f 8      
circumcision directly  to ! passov]1 & s
 ord]ly to o!r privileges1 specially to 
?is ( ! m]cy-seat :i* ! high prie/ 0 to 
g b once a  ye> into 7,eze #dd3f-i74    
,second4 ,! *ur* is aga9 set =? unto u  
by ,a>on & 8 sons4  ,a>on z ! head1 8   
sons z ! memb]s2 b ! sons ( ,a>on  7 n  
to m$dle ) any ( ! ?+s ( ! ,holie/1     
until  !y _h wa%$ 9 a lav]3 ',& ! ,"l   
spake unto ,moses1 say+1  ,?\ %alt also 
make a lav] ( brass1 & 8 foot also (    
brass1  to wa% 92 & ?\ %alt put x betwe5
 ! tab]nacle ( !  congregation & ! alt>1

 & ?\ %alt put wat] !re94 ,=  ,a>on & 8 
sons %all wa% _! h&s & _! feet !reat4   
,:5 !y g into ! tab]nacle ( !           
congregation !y %all  wa% ) wat]1 t !y  
die n2 or :5 !y come ne> to !  alt> to  
m9i/]1 to burn (f]+s made by fire unto !
 ,"l4  ,s !y %all wa% _! h&s & _! feet t
 !y die n3  & x %all be a /atute = ev]  
unto !m1 ev5 to him1 & to  8 se$ ?r\gh\t
 _! g5]ations4' ,see ! m>g9 7,exo       
#cj3ag-ba1  #dj3cj-cb74ad    ,?ird4     
,nay1 s /rict 0 ?is law1 t if any (     
,israel1 z well  z ! /rang]1 7 defil$ by
 any dead ?+1 !y 7 to wa%  be=e !y      
p>took ( ! holy ?+s1 or else to ab/a93 b
 if  !y did n1 _! s9 %\ld rema9 ^u !m   
7,lev #ag3ae1af74 ,s  aga91 '! s\l t ha?
 t\*$ any su*' uncleanness '%all be     
unclean until ev51 & %all n eat ( ! holy
 ?+s1' mu* less  come )9 ! inn] veil1   
'unless he wa% 8 fle% ) wat]'  7,lev    
#bb3d-f74 ,n[1 ,i w\ld ask1 :at all ?is 
%\ld signify1 if a  s9n]1 z a s9n]1 be=e
 he wa%es1 or is wa%$1 may imm$iately  g
 unto ! ?rone ( grace8 ,yea1 ,i ask     

aga91 :y ! apo/le  supposes wa%+ z a    
prep>ation to ! ,hebrews ent]+ into  !  
holie/1 if m5 may g imm$iately f "u     
convictions to a  ?rone ( grace8 ,= ?us1
 he says1 'let u draw ne>' '! holie/'   
7,heb #ab3ai71 ') a true he>t1 9 full   
assurance ( fai?2 hav+  our he>ts       
spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our      
bodies wa%$  ) pure wat]' 7,heb #ab3bb74
 ,let u draw ne>2 he sai? n t  we may h2
 b hav+ ,,fir/ be5 wa%$ & spr9kl$4    ,!
 lav] !n mu/ fir/ be wa%$ 92 & he t wa%$
 n fir/  !re1 has n "r to come to !     
?rone ( grace2 :]e=e y  h "h also a sea 
( glass /&+ be=e ! ?rone ( grace1  to   
signify ?is ?+ 7,rev #d3f74 ,x /&s be=e 
! ?rone1 =  !m to wa% 9 t w\ld inde$    
approa* ! ?rone ( grace4 ,=  ?is sea (  
glass is ! same t is %ad[$ =? by ! lav] 
made m5tion ( be=e1 & ) ! braz5 sea t   
/ood 9  ,solomon's temple1 :]eat !y 7 to
 wa% be=e !y w5t into  ! holie/4 ,b y   
may ask me1 ,:at ! lav] or molt5 sea    
%\ld signify to u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,i 
answ]1 ,x signifie?  ! ^w ( ! ,new      

,te/am5t1 :i* conta9e? ! cleans+ doctr9e
  ( remission ( s9s1 by ! preci\s blood 
( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john  #ae3c74ae ,:]e=e 
we are said to be clean ?r\gh ! ,^w1    
?r\gh ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w 7,titus    
#c3e74 ,! mean+  !n is1 ,a man mu/ fir/ 
come to ,*ri/1 z set =? 9 !  ,^w1 :i* is
 ?is sea ( glass1 be=e he c come to     
,*ri/ 9  heav51 z he is ! ?rone ( grace4
 ,= ! ,^w1 ,i say1 is ?is  sea ( glass t
 /&s be=e ! ?rone1 = ! s9n] to wa%  9   
fir/4 ,"k !re=e1 :oev] ?\ art1 t art    
m9d$ to be  sav$1 ?\ mu/ fir/ beg9 )    
,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ) !  promise (        
remission ( s9s ?r\gh 8 blood2 :i*      
crucifi$  ,*ri/ ?\ %alt n f9d 9 heav5 z 
su*2 = !re he is alive2  b ?\ %alt f9d  
him 9 ! ,^w2 = !re he is to ?is day  set
 =? 9 all ! circum/ances ( 8 dea?1 z    
crucifi$ be=e  our eyes 7,gal #c3a1b74  
,!re ?\ %alt f9d t he di$1 :5 he  di$1  
:at dea? he di$1 :y he di$1 & ! ,^w op5 
to !e  to come & wa% 9 8 blood4 ,! ^w   
!re=e ( ,*ri/'s  ,te/am5t is ! lav] =   
all ,new ,te/am5t prie/s1 & e  ,*ri/ian 

is a prie/ to ,god1 to wa% 94    ,"h    
!re=e ?\ mu/ receive ?y ju/ification1 & 
t  be=e ?\ goe/ "o /ep fur!r2 = if ?\   
art n ju/ifi$  by 8 blood1 ?\ wilt n be 
sav$ by 8 life4 ,& ! ju/ify+  efficacy (
 8 blood is left beh9d1 & is "h conta9$ 
9  ! molt5 sea1 or lav]1 or ^w ( grace1 
= !e to wa% 94  ,inde$1 !re is an       
int]c$+ voice 9 8 blood = u be=e  !     
?rone ( grace1 or m]cy-seat2 b t is /ill
 to br+ u  to wa%1 or = !m t h wa%$     
!re91 z x 0 %$ ^u  ! cross4 ,we h       
boldness !re=e to ent] into ! holie/ by 
! blood ( ,jesus1 t is1 by fai? 9 8     
blood1 z %$ )\t  ! gate2 = z 8 blood 0  
%$ )\t ! gate1 s x sanctifies  !        
believ]1 & makes him capable to approa* 
! holy ( holies4  ,:]e=e1 aft] he _h    
said1 ',t he might sanctify ! p  ) 8 own
 blood1' he 'suff]$ )\t ! gate' 7,heb   
#ac3aa-ae74  ,let u by him !re=e1 t is1 
because we are fir/ sanctifi$  by fai? 9
 8 blood1 (f] to ,god ! sacrifice (     
praise  cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruits ( our
 lips1 giv+ ?anks 9 8  "n4 ,:]e=e ! lav]

 ( reg5]ation1 or ,*ri/ set =? by  ! ,^w
 z crucifi$1 is = all com+ s9n]s to wa% 
9 unto  ju/ification2 & ! ?rone ( grace 
is to be approa*$ by sa9ts1  or z s9n]s 
ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 a crucifi$ ,*ri/2 & s1
 z  wa%$ f s9 9 ! sea ( 8 blood1 to come
 to ! m]cy-seat4    ,& x is yet f> m    
evid5t2 = t ^? t approa* ?is  ?rone (   
grace1 !y mu/ d x ?r\gh believ+2 =1 sai?
 !  apo/le1 ',h[ %all !y call on him 9  
:om !y h n believ$1'  ( :om !y h n he>d1
 & 9 :om !y h n believ$8  = to t purpose
 runs ! text 7,rom #aj3ad74 ',h[ !n %all
 !y  call on him 9 :om !y h n believ$1' 
antec$5t to _!  call+ on him1 '& h[ %all
 !y believe 9 him ( :om !y  h n he>d'   
fir/8 ,s !n he>+ goes be=e believ+1 &   
believ+ be=e call+ ^u ,god1 z he sits on
 ! ?rone ( grace4  ,n[1 believ+ is to be
 accord+ to ! s\nd ( ! beg9n+ (  !      
gospel1 :i* pres5te? u1 n fir/ ) ,*ri/ z
 asc5d$1  b z ,*ri/ dy+1 buri$1 &       
ris54#af ',= ,i deliv]$ unto  y fir/ (  
all1 t :i* ,i also receiv$2 h[ t ,*ri/  
di$  = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2 

& t he 0 buri$1  & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird
 day1 accord+ to ! scriptures'  7#a ,cor
 #ae3c1d74    ,i conclude !n1 z to ?is1 
t ! ord] ( heav5 is1 t m5  wa% 9 ! lav] 
( reg5]ation1 to wit1 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1
  z held =? 9 ! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 
:i* is !  ord9ance ( ,god2 = !re s9n]s1 
z s9n]s1 or m5 z unclean1  may wa%1 9   
ord] to _! approa* to ,god z he sits ^u 
!  ?rone ( grace4    ,& besides1 ,is x  
possible t a man t passe? by ! doctr9e  
( ,*ri/ z dead1 %\ld be admitt$ )       
acceptance to a j &  holy ,god = life2  
or t he t slighte? & trample? "u  foot !
 blood ( ,*ri/1 z %$ ^u ! cross1 %\ld be
 admitt$  to an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 z he is 
! ?rone ( grace8 ,x _c  be4 ,he mu/ !n  
wa% !re fir/1 or die--let 8 pr(ession1  
or  pret5d$ fai?1 or hol9ess1 be :at x  
w4 ,= ,god sees iniquity  9 all m52 nor 
c all ! nitre or soap 9 ! _w cause t    
our iniquity %\ld n be m>k$ be=e ,god   
7,j] #b3bb74 ',=  )\t %$d+ ( blood is   
,,no remission' 7,heb #i3bb74 ,no?+  t  
pollute?1 t defile?1 or t is unclean1   

mu/ ent] into  ,god's sanctu>y2 mu* less
 into ! mo/ holy "p !re(1 b by  _!      
sacrifice1 by :i* !y are purg$1 & = !   
sake ( !  p]fection !re(1 !y believ+ are
 accept$4 ,we h '!re=e1  bre?r51        
boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by !     
blood ( ,jesus1'  & no way else 7,heb   
#aj3ai74    ,,h[ ,,we ,,are ,,to        
,,approa* ,,! ,,?rone ,,( ,,grace4      
,,f\r?4 ,b ?is w yet be fur!r manife/ by
 :at we h yet  to say ( ! mann] ( our   
approa* unto ! ?rone ( grace4    ,,fir/1
 !n1 we mu/ approa* ! ?rone ( grace by !
 second  veil2 = ! ?rone ( grace is aft]
 ! second veil4 ,s1 !n1  ?\gh a man     
come? into ! tab]nacle or temple1 :i* 0 
a  figure ( ! *ur*1 yet if he ent]$ b )9
 ! fir/ veil1  he only came :]e !re 0 no
 m]cy-seat or ?rone ( grace 7,heb       
#i3c74 ,& :at is ?is second veil1 91 at1
 or ?r\gh :i*1 z  ! phrase is1 we mu/1  
by blood1 ent] into ! holie/8 :y1 z  to 
! law1 ! second veil did hang up betwe5 
! holy & !  mo/ holy place1 & x did hide
 :at 0 )9 ! holie/ f  ! eyes or sight ( 

^? t w5t no fur!r ?an into ! fir/       
tab]nacle4 ,n[ ?is second veil 9 !      
tab]nacle or temple 0  a figure ( !     
second veil t all ^? mu/ g ?r\gh t  w   
approa* ! ?rone ( grace2 & t veil is !  
fle% (  ,*ri/4    ,?is is t :i* ! holy  
apo/le te/ifies 9 8 exhortation1  :]e he
 sai?1 ,we h 'boldness to ent] into !   
holie/ by !  blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & 
liv+ way :i* he ha? consecrat$  = u     
?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say1 8 fle%' 7,heb
 #aj3ai1bj74  ,! second veil !n is !    
fle% ( ,*ri/1 ! :i* until a  man c ent] 
or g ?r\gh by 8 fai?1 x is impossible t 
he  %\ld come to ! holie/ :]e ! ?rone ( 
grace is1 t is1  to ! he>t & s\l (      
,jesus1 :i* is ! ?rone4 ,! body (  ,*ri/
 is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 & s t 9 :i* ,god
 dwells2  = ! fulness ( ! ,godhead      
dwells 9 him bodily 7,col #b3i74        
,!re=e1 z also has be5 h9t$ be=e1 ,*ri/ 
,jesus is !  ?rone ( grace4 ,n[1 s9ce 8 
fle% is call$ ! veil1 x is  evid5t t !  
glory t dwells )9 him1 to wit1 ,god re/+
  9 him1 _c be und]/ood b by !m t by    

fai? c look  ?r\gh1 or ent] ?r\gh1 8    
fle% to t glory4 ,= ! glory  is )9 !    
veil2 !re is ! m]cy-seat1 or ?rone (    
grace2  !re sitte? ,god z delight$1 z at
 re/1 9 & ) s9n]s1  t come to him by &  
?r\gh t fle%1 & ! (f]+ (  x = s9 )\t !  
gate4 ',i am ! way1' sai? ,*ri/2 b to   
:at8 & h[8 7,john #ad3f74 ,:y1 to !     
,fa!r1 ?r\gh my fle%4  ',& hav+ made    
peace ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross1 by him to
  reconcile all ?+s to himself2 by him1 
,i say1 :e!r !y be  ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9 
heav54 ,& y t 7 sometime  ali5at$1 &    
enemies 9 y\r m9d by wick$ works1 yet n[
 ha?  he reconcil$ b h[8 9 ! body ( 8   
fle%1 t !n  mu/ be fir/3 to :at8 to     
pres5t y holy & unblameable1 &          
unreprovable 9 8 sight' 7,col #a3bj-bb74
 ,t is1 :5 y ent]  into 8 pres5ce1 or   
approa* by ?is fle%1 ! m]cy-seat1 or  ! 
?rone ( grace4    ,?is !re=e is ! mann] 
( our com+1 if we come aright to !      
?rone ( grace = m]cy1 we mu/ come by    
blood ?r\gh 8 fle%1  z ?r\gh ! veil2 by 
:i*1 until y h ent]$ ?r\gh x1  ! glory (

 ,god1 & t he is resolv$ t grace %all   
reign1  w be utt]ly hid f y\r eyes4 ,i w
 n say1 b by ! notion  ( ^! ?+s1 m5 may 
h _! :irl+ fancies1#ag & may  create to 
!mselves wild notions & flatt]+         
imag9ations (  ,*ri/1 ! ?rone ( grace1 &
 ( glory2 b ! gospel k  ( ?is is (      
absolute necessity to my "r com+ to !   
?rone  ( grace = m]cy4 ,i mu/ come by 8 
blood1 ?r\gh 8 fle%1  or ,i _c come at  
all1 = "h is no back door4 ,?is !n is  !
 sum1 ,*ri/'s body is ! tab]nacle1 !    
holie/2 '?y law1'  sai? he1 'is )9 my   
he>t1' or 9 ! mid/ ( my b[els 7,psa     
#dj3g1h74 ,9 ?is tab]nacle !n ,god      
sitte?1 to wit1 on ! he>t  ( ,*ri/1 = t 
is ! ?rone ( grace4 ,?r\gh ?is tab]nacle
  m5 mu/ ent]1 t is1 by a godly und]/&+ 
( :at by ?is  tab]nacle or fle% ( ,*ri/ 
has be5 done to reconcile u to ,god  t  
dwells 9 him4 ,?is is ! way1 all ! way1 
= !re is no  way b ?is to come to !     
?rone ( grace4 ,?is is ! new way  into !
 heav5ly p>adise1 = ! old way is h$g$ & 
dit*$  up by ! flam+ sword ( *]ubims    

7,g5 #c3bd74 ,! ,,new & ,,liv+  way1 =  
to g ! o!r is pres5t dea?2 s !n1 ?is    
'new &  liv+ way :i* he ha? consecrat$ =
 u ?r\gh ! veil1 t  is to say1 8 fle%1' 
is ! only way into ! holie/1 :]e !      
?rone ( grace is 7,heb #aj3bj74         
,,second4 ,we mu/ approa* ?is ?rone (   
grace1 z hav+ our he>ts1  fir/1 spr9kl$ 
f an evil consci5ce4 ,! prie/ t 0 !     
repres5tator ( all ,israel1 :5 he w5t   
into ! holie/1 0  n to g 91 b z spr9kl$ 
) blood fir/ 7,exo #bi74 ,?us x  is     
writt5 9 t he law2 'n )\t blood'2 & ?us 
x is writt5  9 ! gospel 7,heb #i3g74 ,& 
n[ s9ce by ! gospel we h all  admittance
 to ent] 9 ?r\gh ! veil1 by fai?1 we mu/
 take he$  t we ent] n 9 )\t blood2 = if
 ! blood1 virtually1 be  n se5 ^u u1 we 
die1 in/ead ( obta9+ m]cy1 & f9d+  !    
help ( grace4 ,?is ,i press ! (t5]1     
because !re is no?+  to :i* we are m    
naturally incl9$1 ?an to =get ?is4 ,:o1 
t und]/&s himself1 is n s5sible h[ apt  
he is to =get  to act fai? 9 ! blood (  
,jesus1 & to get 8 consci5ce  spr9kl$ ) 

! virtue ( t1 t attempte? to approa* !  
?rone ( grace8 ,yet ! scripture calls ^u
 u to take he$ t  we neglect n ,,?us to 
prep>e ourselves4 ',let u draw ne> ) a  
true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+
 our he>ts spr9kl$  f an evil           
consci5ce1' to wit1 ) ! blood ( ,*ri/1  
le/  we die 7,heb #aj3bb1 #i3ad74 ,9 !  
law all ! p 7 to be  spr9kl$ ) blood1 & 
x 0 necess>y t ! patt]ns (  ?+s 9 !     
heav5s %\ld be purifi$ ) ^!1 t is1 )  ! 
blood ( bulls1 b ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves 
) bett]  sacrifices ?an ^!1 t is1 ) !   
(f]+ ( ! body1 &  %$d+ ( ! blood (      
,*ri/4 ,by ?is !n mu/ ?\ be purifi$  &  
spr9kl$1 :o by ,*ri/ w\ld/ approa* !    
?rone ( grace4    ,,?ird4 ,!re=e x is   
add$1 ',& our bodies wa%$ ) pure  wat]4'
 ,?is ! apo/le take? also out ( ! law2  
:]e x 0  appo9t$1 z 0 %[$ be=e4 ,*ri/   
also1 j be=e he w5t  to ! ,fa!r1 gave 8 
disciples a signification ( ?is1 say+   
to ,pet]1 & by him to all ! re/1 ',if ,i
 wa% !e n1 ?\  ha/ no "p ) me' 7,john   
#ac3h74 ,?is pure wat] is no?+ b  !     

:olesome doctr9e ( ! ^w mix$ ) ,_s1 by  
:i*1  z ! consci5ce 0 be=e spr9kl$ )    
blood1 ! body &  outw>d conv]sation is  
n[ sanctifi$ & made clean4 ',n[ ye are  
clean ?r\gh ! ^w1' sai? ,*ri/1 ':i* ,i h
 spok5 unto  y' 7,john #ae3c74 ,h5ce1   
wa%+1 & sanctify+1 & ju/ify+1  are put  
toge!r1 & are said to come by ! "n ( our
 ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 & by ! ,_s ( our    
,god 7#a ,cor #f3aa74 ,?\ mu/ !n  be    
wa%$ ) wat]1 & spr9kl$ ) blood1 if ?\   
w\ld/  ord]ly approa* ! ?rone ( grace3  
if ?\ w\ld/ ord]ly  approa* x ) a true  
he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?2 or if  ?\
 w\ld/1 z ! text bidde? !e "h1 to wit1  
'come boldly  unto ! ?rone ( grace1 to  
obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help  9 "t ( 
ne$4'    ,to tell y :at x is to come    
boldly1 is "o ?+2 & to tell  y h[ y %\ld
 come boldly1 is ano!r4 ,"h y are bid to
  come boldly1 & are also %[$ h[ t may  
be done4 ,x may be  done ?r\gh ! blood (
 spr9kl+1 & ?r\gh ! sanctify+  op]ations
 ( ! ,_s :i* are "h by fai? to be       
receiv$4  ,& :5 :at c be said %all be   

said to ! utmo/1 !re is no  boldness1   
godly boldness1 b by blood4 ,! m !      
consci5ce is  a /rang] to ! spr9kl+ (   
blood1 ! fur!r (f x is (  be+ rightly   
bold ) ,god1 at ! ?rone ( grace2 = x is 
!  blood t makes ! atonem5t1 & t gives  
boldness to ! s\l  7,lev #ag3aa2 ,heb   
#aj3ai74 ,x is ! blood1 ! p[] ( x by    
fai?  ^u ! consci5ce1 t drives away     
guilt1 & s fe>1 &  consequ5tly t        
begette? boldness4 ,:]e=e1 he t w be    
bold ) ,god at ! ?rone ( grace1 mu/ fir/
 be well acqua9t$  ) ! doctr9e ( ! blood
 ( ,*ri/2 namely1 t x 0 %$1  & :y1 & t x
 has made peace ) ,god1 & = :om4 ,yea1  
?\ mu/ be able by fai? to br+ ?yself )9 
! numb] (  ^? t are made p>tak]s ( ?is  
reconciliation1 be=e ?\  can/ come      
boldly to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,b1    ,:at x
 is to come to ! ?rone ( grace )\t      
boldness4    ,fir/4 ,!re is a com+ to ! 
?rone ( grace be=e or )\t  ?is boldness2
 b t is n ! com+ to :i* by ^! texts  we 
are exhort$2 yet t com+1 be x nev] s    
defici5t1 if  x is "r1 x is ?r\gh "s    

measure an inlet into ! dea?  & blood ( 
,*ri/1 & ?r\gh "s managem5t1 ?\gh b v   
little1 or p]haps sc>ce at all disc]n$ (
 ! s\l1 to hope  = grace f ! ?rone2 ,i  
say1 x mu/ arise1 ! enc\ragem5t  mu/1 f 
! cross1 & f ,*ri/ z dy+ !re4 ,*ri/     
himself  w5t t way to ,god1 & x is n    
possible b we mu/ g !  same way too4 ,s1
 !n1 ! enc\ragem5t1 be x little1 be x   
mu*--& x is little or mu*1 ev5 z ! fai? 
is 9 /r5g?  or weakness1 :i* appreh5de? 
,*ri/--x is accord+ to !  proportion (  
fai?2 /rong fai? gives great boldness1  
weak fai?  do? n s1 nor c x4    ,second4
 ,!re is a s9c]e com+ to ! ?rone ( grace
 )\t  ?is boldness1 ev5 a com+ 9 !      
uprightness ( "o's he>t  )\t x4 ,h5ce a 
true he>t & full assurance are di/+ui%$4
  ',let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full
 assurance ( fai?'  7,heb #aj3bb74      
,s9c]ity may be att5d$ ) a great deal ( 
weakness1  ev5 z boldness may be att5d$ 
) pride2 b be x :at k9d  ( com+ to !    
?rone ( grace x w1 ei!r a com+ )        
boldness1 or ) t d\bt+ :i* is incid5t to

 sa9ts1 /ill  ! cause ( t com+1 or gr\nd
 !re(1 is "s k (  r$emption by blood1   
r$emption :i* ! s\l see? x has fai?  91 
or w\ld see x has fai? 94 ,= ,*ri/ is   
preci\s1 sometimes  9 ! sight ( ! wor?1 
sometimes 9 ! sight ( ! want1 &         
sometimes 9 ! sight ( ! enjoym5t (      
him4#ah    ,?ird4 ,!re is an e>ne/ com+ 
to ! ?rone ( grace ev5 )  all ! desire (
 "o's s\l4 ,:5 ,david _h guilt & tr\ble1
  & t s heavy t he knew n :at to d1 yet 
he c\ld say1  ',"l1 all my desire is    
be=e !e1 & my groan+ is n hid  f !e'    
7,psa #ch3a-i74 ,he c\ld come e>ne/ly to
 ! ?rone (  grace2 he c\ld come ?i!r )  
all ! desire ( 8 s\l3 b  /ill ?is mu/ be
 f t k t he _h ( ! way (  remission (   
s9s by ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4         
,f\r?4 ,!re is also a con/ant com+ to ! 
?rone ( grace4  ',"l1' said ,heman1 ',i 
h cri$ day & night be=e !e1 let  my     
pray] come be=e !e1 incl9e ?9e e> unto  
my cry1 = my  s\l is full ( tr\bles3 &  
my life drawe? nigh unto ! grave'  7,psa
 #hh3a-c74 ,"h y see is con/ant cry+    

be=e ! ?rone (  grace1 cry+ night & day2
 & yet ! man t cries seems to  be 9 a v 
black cl\d1 & to f9d h>d "w to be> up 9 
8  s\l2 yet ?is he _h1 namely1 ! k ( h[ 
,god 0 !  ,god ( salvation2 yea1 he     
call$ him 8 ,god z su*1 ?\gh )  pretty  
mu* difficulty ( _s1 to be sure4 ,:]e=e 
x mu/  n be conclud$1 t !y come n at all
 to ! ?rone ( grace1  t come n ) a full 
assurance2 or t m5 mu/ =be> to  come1   
till !y come ) assurance2 b ?is ,i say1 
!y come n  at all aright1 t take n !    
gr\nd ( _! com+ f !  dea? & blood (     
,*ri/2 & t !y t come to ! ?rone  (      
grace1 ) b little k ( r$emption by      
blood1 w  come ) b little hope ( obta9+ 
grace & m]cy to help 9  "t ( ne$4    ,i 
conclude !n1 t x is ! privilege1 ! duty 
& glory (  a man1 to approa* ! ?rone (  
grace z a pr9ce1 z ,job said1  c\ld he b
 f9d x1 he w\ld be sure to d4 ',o t ,i  
knew :]e  ,i might f9d him6' sai? he1 't
 ,i might come ev5 to 8 seat3  ,i w\ld  
ord] my cause be=e him1 & fill my m\? ) 
argum5ts3  ,i w\ld "k ! words :i* he    

w\ld answ] me1 & und]/&  :at he w\ld say
 unto me4 ,w he plead aga9/ me ) 8 great
  p[]8 ,no2 b he w\ld put /r5g? 9 me4   
,!re ! righte\s  might dispute ) him3 s 
%\ld ,i be deliv]$ = ev] f my  judge'   
7#bc3c-g74 ,inde$1 ,god sometimes tries 
u4 ',he holde? back1'  sometimes1 '!    
face ( 8 ?rone1 & spreade? 8 cl\d ^u  x'
 7,job #bf3i74 ,& ?is seems to be ,job's
 case "h1 :i* made  him to confess he 0 
at a loss1 & to cry out1 ',o t ,i knew  
:]e ,i might f9d him6' ,& ?is he do? =  
trial1 & to prove  our hone/y &         
con/ancy2 = ! hypocrite w n pray always4
  ,w he always call ^u ,god8 ,no1 v]ily2
 especially n :5 ?\  b9de/ !m1 afflicte/
 !m1 & make/ pray+ h>d "w to !m  7,job  
#cf3ac74    ,b difficulty z to f9d+ (   
,god's pres5ce1 & ! sweet %9+  ( ! face 
( 8 ?rone1 do? n always lie 9 ! weakness
 (  fai?4 ,/rong fai? may be 9 ?is      
p]plexity1 & may be h>d put  to x to /& 
at times4 ,x is said "h1 t ,god did hold
 back !  face ( 8 ?rone1 & did spread a 
cl\d ^u x2 n to weak5  ,job's fai?1 b to

 try ,job's /r5g?1 & to %[ to m5 ( aft] 
ages h[ valiant a man ,job 04 ,fai?1 if 
x be /rong1 w play  ! man 9 ! d>k2 w1 l 
a mettl$ horse1 fl\nce 9 bad  way1 w n  
be disc\rag$ at trials1 at _m or /rong  
trials3  ',?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i    
tru/ 9 him1' is ! language (  t         
inv9cible grace ( ,god 7,job #ac3ae74   
,!re is also an aptness  9 ^? t come to 
! ?rone ( grace1 to ca/ all degrees (   
fai? away1 t c>rie? n 9 its b[els       
self-evid5ce ( its  own be+ & nature1   
?9k+ t if x be fai?1 x mu/ be kn[n  to !
 s\l2 yea1 if x be fai?1 x w d s & s3   
ev5 s z  ! highe/ degrees ( fai? w d4   
,:51 alas6 fai? is sometimes  9 a calm1 
sometimes up1 & sometimes d[n1 &        
sometimes at x  ) s91 dea?1 & ! devil1 z
 we say1 blood up to ! e>s4#ai  ,fai? n[
 has b little "t to speak peace to !    
consci5ce2 x  is n[ /ruggl+ = life1 x is
 n[ fight+ ) angels1 )  inf]nals2 all x 
c d n[1 is to cry1 groan1 sweat1 fe>1   
fight1  & gasp = life4#bj    ,inde$ !   
s\l %\ld n[ run to ! cross1 = !re is !  

wat]1 or r ! blood & wat]1 t is provid$ 
= fai?1  z to ! ma9ta9+ ( ! com=t (     
ju/ification2 b !  s\l ^: fai? is ?us   
attack$ w f9d h>d "w to d ?is1  ?\gh mu*
 ( ! well-manag+ ( fai?1 9 ! good fight 
(  fai?1 w lie 9 ! s\l's he>ty & con/ant
 adh]+ to !  dea? & blood ( ,*ri/2 b a  
man mu/ d z he c4 ,?us n[  h ,i %[$ y ! 
mann] ( "r com+ to ! ?rone ( grace1  =  
m]cy & grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4        
,none b ! godly "k ! ?rone ( grace4     
,! next ?+ t ,i am to h&le1 is1 fir/1   
,to %[ y1 t  x is ! privilege ( ! godly 
to di/+ui% f all ?rones  :atsoev] ?is   
?rone ( grace4 ,?is1 z ,i told y1 ,i    
ga!r$ f  ! apo/le 9 ! text1 = t he only 
make? m5tion !re(1  b gives no sign to  
di/+ui% x by2 no sign1 ,i say1 ?\gh he  
knew t !re 7 m ?rones ?an x4 ',let u    
come boldly1'  sai? he1 'to ! ?rone (   
grace1' & s leaves x1 kn[+  full well t 
!y _h a good und]/&+ ( 8 mean+1 be+     
,hebrews 7,heb #i3a-h74 ,!y be+ n[ also 
enlight5$ f :at  !y 7 taught by ! plac+ 
( ! ark ( ! te/imony1 &  ! m]cy-seat 9 !

 mo/ holy place2 ( :i* p>ticul> !       
apo/le did !n c\nt x1 n ( absolute      
necessity di/9ctly to  disc\rse4 ,inde$ 
! ,g5tiles1 z ,i h %[$1 h ?is ?rone  (  
grace describ$ & set =? be=e !m1 by ^?  
tok5s :i*  ,i h t\*$ ^u 9 ! %eets t g   
be=e--= ) ! book  ( ,revelation !       
,g5tiles are p>ticul>ly conc]n$--= t  x 
0 writ to *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles2 also !   
great ?+s  prophesi$ ( !re relate unto  
,g5tile-believ]s1 & to !  d[nfall (     
,anti*ri/1 z he /&e? among !m4    ,b    
yet1 ,i ?9k t ,john's disc\rse ( ! ?+s  
att5d+ !  ?rone ( grace 7 n by him s mu*
 prop\nd$1 because !  ,g5tiles 7        
incapable ( f9d+ ( x )\t su*            
description1  z to %[ ! answ]abl5ess ( !
 antitype ) ! type2 &  also to /r5g!n _!
 fai?1 & illu/rate ! ?+2 = !y  t "k1 may
 "k m1 & bett] ( :at !y "k2 yea1 may  be
 greatly com=t$ ) ano!r's dilat+ on :at 
!y "k4  ,besides1 ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! ^w 
do? always give ! mo/ p]fect            
description ( ?+s2 :]e=e to t we %\ld h 
rec\rse  = ! complet+ ( our k4 ,i mean  

n1 by :at ,i say1 9  ! lea/ to intimate1
 z if ?is ?rone ( grace 0 to be kn[n    
)\t ! text1 = x is t t give? revelation 
( ,jesus  ,*ri/3 b my mean+ is1 t a     
sa9t1 z su*1 has su* a work+  ( ?+s ^u 8
 he>t1 z makes him able by ! ,^w to f9d 
out ?is ?rone ( grace1 & to di/+ui% x to
 himself f  o!rs4 ,=1    ,fir/4 ,! sa9t 
has /rong guilt ( s9 ^u 8 consci5ce1    
especially at fir/2 & ?is makes him     
bett] judge :at grace1  9 ! nature (    
grace1 is1 ?an o!rs c t are n s5sible  (
 :at guilt is4 ,:at x 0 to be sav$1 0   
bett] reli%$ by  ! jailor :5 he 0 afraid
 ( & trembl$ at ! appreh5sions  ( ! wra?
 ( ,god1 ?an ev] x 0 ) him all 8 life   
be=e 7,acts #af3bi-cc74 ,pet] !n also   
saw :at sav+ 01 :5  he began to s9k into
 ! sea3 ',"l1 save me1' said he1 ,i p]i%
  7,matt #ad3cj74 ,s9 is t )\t a s5se ( 
:i* a man is n  appreh5sive :at grace   
is4 ,s9 & grace1 fav\r & wra?1 dea?  &  
life1 hell & heav51 are opposites1 & are
 set (f1 or out1  9 _! evil or good1    
%ame or glory1 "o by ano!r4 ,:at makes  

grace s good to u z s9 9 its guilt &    
fil?8 ,:at makes s9  s horrible &       
damnable a ?+ 9 our eyes1 z :5 we see   
!re  is no?+ c save u f x b ! inf9ite   
grace ( ,god8  ,fur!r1 !re seems1 if ,i 
may s t]m x1 to be a k9d ( natural      
in/9ct 9 ! new creature to seek aft] !  
grace ( ,god2 = s  sai? ! ,^w1 ',!y t   
are aft] ! fle%1 d m9d ! ?+s  ( ! fle%2 
b !y t are aft] ! ,_s1 ! ?+s (  ! ,_s'  
7,rom #h3e74 ,! *ild by nature nuzzles 9
 its "m's  bosom = ! brea/2 ! *ild by   
grace does by grace seek to live  by !  
grace ( ,god4 ,all creatures1 ! calf1 ! 
lamb1 c41 s  soon z !y are fall5 f _!   
"m's belly1 w by nature  look =1 & turn 
!mselves t[>ds ! teat1 & ! new creature 
do? s too 7#a ,pet] #b3a-c74 ,= guilt   
makes x hung] & ?ir/1  z ! hunt$ h>t    
does pant aft] ! wat] brooks4 ,hung]    
directs  to bread1 ?ir/ directs to wat]2
 yea1 x calls bread & wat]  to m9d4 ,let
 a man be do+ o!r bus9ess1 hung] w put  
him  9 m9d ( 8 cupbo>d1 & ?ir/ ( 8 cruse
 ( wat]2 yea1 x  w call him1 make him1  

=ce him1 comm& him1 to be?9k :at  n\ri%+
 victuals is1 & w also drive him to se>*
 out aft]  :]e he may f9d x1 to !       
satisfy+ ( himself4 ,all "r talk  also  
to su* an "o sets ! /oma* & appetite a  
crav+2 yea1  into a k9d ( runn+ out ( ! 
body aft] ?is bread & wat]1  t x might  
be f$1 n\ri%$1 & fill$ !re)4 ,?us x is  
by nature1 & ?us x is by grace2 ?us x is
 = ! bread t  p]i%e?1 & = t :i* endure? 
to ev]la/+ life4 ,b1    ,second4 ,z     
nature1 ! new nature1 tea*es ?is by a   
k9d (  heav5ly natural in/9ct2 s        
exp]i5ce also h]e9 helpe? !  godly mu*4 
,= !y h f\nd all o!r places1 ! ?rone (  
grace except$1 empty1 & places or ?+s t 
hold no wat]4  ,!y h be5 at ,m\nt ,s9ai 
= help1 b c\ld f9d no?+ !re  b fire &   
d>kness1 b ?und] & lightn+1 b e>?quake  
& trembl+1 & a voice ( kill+ words1 :i* 
words !y  t he>d !m once c\ld nev]      
endure to he> !m aga92 & z  = ! sight ( 
v5geance !re reveal$ aga9/ s91 x 0 s    
t]rible1 t ,moses1 ev5 ,moses1 said1 ',i
 exce$+ly fe> &  quake' 7,heb #ab3ah-ba2

 ,exo #ai2 #b ,cor #c74 ,!y h s\ght =   
grace  by _! own p]=mances2 b alas6 !y h
 yield$ !m no?+  b w9d & confusion2 n a 
p]=mance1 n a duty1 n an act  9 any "p (
 religi\s wor%ip1 b !y look+ ^u x 9 !   
glass ( ! ,"l1 d f9d x spak$#ba &       
defective 7,isa #fd3e-h74  ,!y h s\ght =
 grace by _! resolutions1 _! v[s1 _!    
purposes1 & ! l2 b alas6 !y all d z !   
o!r1 discov]  t !y h be5 v imp]fectly   
manag$1 & s su* z c by  no means help !m
 to grace4 ,!y h gone to _! te>s1 _!    
sorr[1 & rep5tance1 if p]haps !y might h
 f\nd "s help  !re2 b all has ei!r fl$  
away l ! e>ly dew1 or if !y  h /ood1 !y 
h /unk ev5 9 ! no/rils ( ^? ^:  !y 74   
,h[ mu* m1 !n1 9 ! no/rils ( a holy     
,god6    ,!y h gone to ,god1 z ! great  
,creator1 & h beheld h[  wond]ful 8     
works h be52 !y h look$ to ! heav5s     
above1 to ! e>? b5ea?1 & to all _!      
ornam5ts1 b nei!r  h ^!1 nor :at is ( or
 result+ f !m1 yield$ grace  to ^? t _h 
s5sible want !re(4 ,?us h !y gone1 z  ,i
 said1 ) ^! pit*]s to _! f\nta9s1 & h   

return$  empty & a%am$2 !y f\nd no wat]1
 no riv] ( wat] ( life2  !y h be5 z !   
woman ) h] bloody issue1 sp5d+ &  sp5d+ 
till !y h sp5t all1 & be5 no?+ bett]1 b 
r grew worse 7,m>k #e74 ,_h !y se>*$    
into no?+ b  ! law1 x _h be5 suffici5t  
to conv9ce !m t !re 0 no  grace1 nor    
?rone ( grace1 9 ! _w4 ,= s9ce ! law1   
be+  ! mo/ excell5t ( all ! ?+s ( ! e>?1
 is f\nd to  be su* z yielde? no        
grace--= grace & tru? comes by ,jesus   
,*ri/1 n by ,moses 7,john #a3ag7--;h[ c 
x be imag9$ t x  %\ld be f\nd 9 any?+   
inf]ior8 ,paul1 !re=e1 n f9d+  x 9 !    
law1 despairs to f9d x 9 any?+ else     
bel[1 b  pres5tly betakes himself to    
look = x !re :]e he _h n yet  s\ght x--=
 he sometimes s\ght x n by fai?1 b z x 7
  by ! works ( ! law 7,phil #c3f-h7--;he
 look$ = x1 ,i say1 by  ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o
 is ! ?rone ( grace1 :]e he f\nd x1 &   
rejoic$ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom   
#i3bi-ca1 #e3a-c74 ,b1    ,?ird4 ,sa9ts 
come to "k & di/+ui% ! ?rone ( grace f  
o!r ?rones1 by ! v direction ( ,god     

himself2 z x is said  ( ! well t !      
nobles digg$ 9 ! wild]ness--!y digg$  x 
by ! direction ( ! lawgiv]1 s sa9ts f9d 
out ! ?rone  ( grace by ! direction ( ! 
grace-giv]4 ,h5ce ,paul prays1  t ! ,"l 
w\ld direct ! he>ts ( ! p into ! love  (
 ,god 7#b ,!ss #c3e74 ,man1 z man1 _c   
aim directly at ?is  ?rone2 b w drop 8  
pray]s %ort1 besides1 or ! l1 if  he be 
n help$ by ! ,_s 7,rom #h3bf74 ,h5ce !  
,son sai? (  himself1 ',no man c come to
 me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t  me draw
 him' 7,john #f3dd74 ,:i* text do? n    
only ju/ify :at is  n[ said1 b ins9uates
 t !re is an unwill+ness 9 man (        
himself to come to ?is ?rone ( grace2 he
 mu/ be drawn !reto4  ,he sette? u 9 !  
way ( 8 /eps1 t is1 9 t way to !  ?rone 
by :i* grace & m]cy is convey$ unto u4  
,f\r?4 ,we "k ! ?rone ( grace f o!r     
?rones1 by !  glory t x always appe>s 91
 :5 reveal$ to u ( ,god3 its  glory     
outbids all2 !re is no su* glory to be  
se5 any:]e else1  ei!r 9 heav5 or e>?4  
,b1 ,i say1 ?is comes by ! sight  t ,god

 gives1 n by any excell5cy t !re is 9 my
 natural  und]/&+ z su*2 my und]/&+ &   
appreh5sion1 simply  z natural1 is bl9d 
& fooli%4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,i set to "w 9  m9e
 own _s1 & 9 ! p[] ( m9e own abilities1 
to rea*  to ?is ?rone ( grace1 & to     
p]ceive some:at ( ! glory  !re(1 !n am  
,i d>k1 rude1 fooli%1 see no?+2 & my    
he>t  gr[s fat1 dull1 sav\rless1        
lifeless1 & has no w>m? 9 !  duty4 ,b x 
m\nts up ) w+s l an eagle1 :5 ! ?rone   
is truly appreh5d$4 ,!re=e t is ano!r ?+
 by :i*  ! ,*ri/ian kn[s ! ?rone ( grace
 f all o!rs2 x meets  ) t good !re t x c
 meet ) n[h]e else4 ,b at  pres5t let ^!
 ?+s suffice = ?is4    ,,motives ,,=    
,,com+ ,,boldly ,,to ,,! ,,?rone ,,(    
,,grace4    ,,fif?4 ,i come n[ to !     
motives by :i* ! apo/le /irre?  up !    
,hebrews1 & enc\rage? !m to come boldly 
to ! ?rone  ( grace4 ,,fir/4 ,! fir/ is1
 because we h !re su* an high  prie/1 or
 an high prie/ s & s qualifi$4 ,,second4
 ,because we  t come ?i!r = grace are   
sure !re to spe$1 or f9d grace  & obta9 

x4    ,! fir/ motive1 because we h su*  
an high prie/ !re4    ,,fir/4 ,= ! fi/ (
 ^!1 to wit1 we h an enc\ragem5t  to    
move u to come ) boldness to ! ?rone (  
grace1 because  we h an high prie/ !re2 
because we h su* an high prie/  !re4 ',=
 we h n an high prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ )  
! feel+ ( our infirmities1 b 0 9 all    
po9ts tempt$ l  z we are1 yet )\t s94   
,let u !re=e come boldly unto !  ?rone (
 grace4' ,( ?is high prie/ ,i h already 
made m5tion  be=e1 to wit1 s f> z to %[ 
y t ,*ri/ ,jesus is he1 z  well z he is 
! alt>1 & sacrifice1 & ?rone ( grace1   
be=e  :i* he also himself makes         
int]cession4 ,b =asmu* z by !  apo/le   
"h1 he is n only pres5t$ unto u z a     
?rone ( grace1  b z an high prie/ m9i/]+
 be=e x1 x w n be amiss  if ,i d some:at
 p>ticul>ly treat ( 8 prie/hood also4 ,b
 !  ma9 or *ief ( my disc\rse w be to   
treat ( 8 qualifications  to 8 (fice1   
:i* ,i f9d to be 9 g5]al ( two sorts4   
,i4 ,,legal4  ,,ii4 ,,natural4    ,,!   
,,legal qualifications ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = 

! (fice ( high  prie/4    ,i4 ,,legal4  
,:5 ,i say legal1 ,i mean1 z ! apo/le's 
expression  is1 n by '! law ( a c>nal   
comm&m5t1' b by an et]nal  cov5ant1 & '!
 p[] ( an endless life' !reby2 ( :i* !  
prie/hood ( old 0 b a type1 & ! law ( _!
 prie/hood  b a %ad[ 7,heb #g3af1       
#i3ae1bd74 ,b because _! law1 & _!      
entrance into _! prie/hood !reby1 01 z  
,i said1 'a %ad[  ( good ?+s to come1'  
!re=e :]e x w help to illu/rate1  we w  
make use !re( s to d2 & :]e n1 !re we w 
let x pass 7,heb #aj3a74 ,! ?+ to be n[ 
spok5 to is1 t  ! consid]ation ( ,jesus 
,*ri/ be+ an high prie/ be=e !  ?rone ( 
grace1 is a motive & enc\ragem5t to u to
 come boldly  ?i!r = grace3 ',see+ !n t 
we h a great high prie/  t is pass$ into
 ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u  
hold  fa/ our pr(ession1' & 'come boldly
 unto ! ?rone ( grace'  7,heb #d3ad1af74
 ,n[1 h[ he 0 made an high prie/2 = s is
  ! expression1 'made an high prie/ =   
ev] aft] ! ord] (  ,mel*is$ec' 7,heb    
#f2bj74    ,fir/4 ,he took n 8 hon\r ^u 

himself )\t a lawful call  !reto4 ,?us !
 prie/s "u ! law 7 put into (fice2 &    
?us ! ,son ( ,god4 ,no man take? ?is    
hon\r to himself1 b he  t is call$ (    
,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 ,s also ,*ri/ glorifi$ 
n  himself to be made a high prie/1 b he
 t said unto him1 ,?\  art my ,son1     
today h ,i begott5 !e4 ,:]e=e he 0      
'call$ (  ,god an high prie/ aft] ! ord]
 ( ,mel*is$ec' 7,heb #e3d-f1aj74  ,?us  
f>1 !re=e1 ! law ( 8 prie/hood answ]e?  
to ! law  ( ! prie/hood ( old2 !y bo? 7 
made prie/s by a legal  call to _! "w or
 (fice4 ,b yet ! law by :i* ?is ,son  0 
made high prie/ excelle?1 & t 9 ^!      
p>ticul>s--    #a4 ,he 0 made a prie/   
aft] ! similitude ( ,mel*is$ec1  = he   
te/ifie?1 ',?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! 
ord]  ( ,mel*is$ec' 7,heb #g3ag74 ,?us  
!y "u ! law 7 n made  prie/s b aft] !   
ord] ( ,a>on1 t is1 by a c>nal comm&m5t1
  n by an ev]la/+ cov5ant ( ,god4    #b4
 ,&1 sai? he1 'inasmu* z n )\t an oa? he
 0 made  prie/1 = ^? prie/s 7 made )\t  
an oa?1 b ?is )  an oa?1 by him t said  

unto him1 ,! ,"l sw>e1 & w n  rep5t1 ?\ 
art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] (         
,mel*is$ec'  7,heb #g3bj1ba74    #c4 ,! 
prie/hood "u ! law1 ) _! law &          
sacrifices1  7 fad+1 & 7 n suff]$ to    
cont9ue1 by reason ( !  dea? ( ! prie/1 
& ineffectualness ( 8 (f]+ 7,heb #g3bc74
  ',b ?is man1 because he cont9ue? ev]1 
ha? an un*angeable  prie/hood' 7v #bd74 
',= ! law make? m5 high prie/s :i*  h   
infirmity1 b ! ^w ( ! oa? :i* 0 s9ce !  
law1  make? ! ,son1 :o is consecrat$ =  
ev]more' 7v #bh74 ,f :at  ha? already   
be5 said1 we ga!r1 7#a47 ,:at k9d (     
p]son x is  t is our high prie/4 7#b47  
,! mann] ( 8 be+ call$ to1  & /at$#bb 9 
t (fice4    7#a47 ,:at mann] ( p]son he 
is4 ,he is ! ,son1 ! ,son ( ,god1       
,jesus ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! apo/le    
sai?1 'we h a great  high prie/1' su* an
 high prie/ 't is pass$ into ! heav5s'  
7,heb #d3ad74 ,su* an high prie/ z is   
'made high] ?an ! heav5s'  7,heb #g3bf74
 ,& :y do? he ?us dilate ^u ! dignity ( 
8  p]son1 b because !reby is ins9uat$ ! 

excell5cy ( 8  sacrifice1 & ! preval5cy 
( 8 int]cession1 by t1 to  ,god = u4    
,!re=e he sai? aga91 ',e' ,a>onical     
'prie/  /&e? daily m9i/]+ & (f]+        
(t5times ! same  sacrifices1 :i* c nev] 
take away s9s3 b ?is man1' ?is  great   
man1 ?is ,jesus1 ?is ,son ( ,god1 'aft] 
he _h (f]$ "o1'  "o only1 "o once1 b "o 
7,heb #i3be1bf71 'sacrifice = s9s =     
ev]1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god2 f h5ce=?
 expect+  till 8 enemies be made 8      
foot/ool4 ,= by "o (f]+ he  ha? p]fect$ 
= ev] !m t are sanctifi$' 7,heb         
#aj3aa-ad74  ,?us1 ,i say1 ! apo/le     
t\*e? ^u ! greatness ( 8 p]son1  !reby  
to set =? ! excell5cy ( 8 sacrifice1 &  
preval5cy  ( 8 int]cession4 ',:]e=e1    
holy bre?r51 p>tak]s (  ! heav5ly call+1
 consid] ! ,apo/le & high prie/ ( our   
pr(ession1 ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7,heb #c3a74   
,or1 z he sai? aga91 mak+  m5tion (     
,mel*is$ec1 'consid] h[ great ?is man 0'
 7,heb  #g3d71 we h su* a high prie/1 s 
great a high prie/2 "o t  is ent]$ into 
! heav5s3 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god4    7#b47

 ,! mann] also ( 8 be+ call$ to & /at$ 9
 8 (fice1  is n to be ov]look$4 ,he is  
made a prie/ aft] ! p[] ( an  endless   
life1 or is to be su* an "o z long z he 
lives1 & z  long z we h ne$ ( 8         
m$iation4 ,n[ ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f  ! dead1
 dies no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov]   
him4 ,he  is himself ! ,pr9ce ( life4   
,:]e=e x foll[s1 'he ha? an  un*angeable
 prie/hood4' ,& :at !n8 ,:y1 !n 'he is  
able also  to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t    
come unto ,god by him1 see+  he ev]     
live? to make int]cession = !m' 7,heb   
#g3bd1be74 ,b  aga91 he is made a prie/ 
) an oa?1 '! ,"l sw>e1 & w  n rep5t1 ?\ 
art a prie/ = ev]4' ,h5ce ,i ga!r1 7a7  
,t  be=e ,god !re is no high prie/ b    
,jesus1 nor ev] %all be4  7b7 ,t ,god is
 to ! full pleas$ ) 8 high prie/hood2 & 
s ) all ^? = :om he make? int]cession4  
,= ?is prie/1  ?\gh he is n accept$ = ! 
sake ( ano!r1 yet he is ^u  ! acc\nt (  
ano!r4 ',= e high prie/ tak5 f among  m5
 is orda9$ = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1'  
to make  reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! p   

7,heb #e3a1b74 ,& aga91  he is ent]$    
'into heav5 itself1 n[ to appe> 9 !     
pres5ce (  ,god = u' 7,heb #i3bd74 ,god 
!re=e1 9 t he ha? made him a  prie/ ) an
 oa?1 & also det]m9$ t he w nev] rep5t  
( 8 s do+1 decl>e? t he is1 & = ev] w   
be1  satisfi$ ) 8 (f]+4 ,& ?is is a     
great enc\ragem5t to  ^? t come to ,god 
by him2 !y h by ?is oa? a firm gr\nd  to
 g ^u1 & ! oa? is1 ',?\ art a prie/ =   
ev]1' %alt be  accept$ = ev] = e "o =   
:om ?\ make/ int]cession2  nor w ,i ev] 
reject any body t comes to me by !e2    
!re=e  "h is gr\nd = fai?1 = hope &     
rejoic+2 = ?is consid]ation  a man has  
gr\nd to come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace4
    ,second4 ,b aga91 z ,*ri/ is made a 
prie/ by call & ) an  oa?1 & s1 s f>    
legally2 s he1 be+ ?us call$1 has o!r   
prep>atory legal qualifications4 ,!     
,high ,prie/ "u ! law 0  n by law to    
come into ! holie/1 b 9 ^? robes t 7    
orda9$ = him to m9i/] 9 be=e ,god2 :i*  
robes 7 n  to be made accord+ to ! fancy
 ( ! p1 b accord+ to  ! comm&m5t (      

,moses 7,exo #bh74 ,*ri/ our high prie/ 
9 heav5  has also 8 holy g>m5t1 ) :i* he
 cov]e? ! nak$ness (  !m t are 81 :i*   
robe 0 n made ( corruptible ?+s1  z     
silv] & gold1 c41 b by a pati5t         
cont9uance 9 a holy  life1 accord+ to ! 
law ( ,moses1 bo? moral & c]emonial4  ,n
 t ei!r ( ^! 7 t et]nal te/am5t by :i*  
he  0 made a prie/2 b ! moral law 0 to  
be satisfi$1 & !  types ( ! c]emonial   
law to be z to ?is em95tly fulfill$2  & 
he 0 b\nd by t et]nal cov5ant by :i* he 
is made a  m$iator to d s4 ,:]e=e1 be=e 
he c\ld ent] ! holie/ (  all1 he mu/ h  
^! holy g>m5ts made2 nei!r did he tru/  
o!rs1 z 9 ! case ( ,a>on1 to make ^!    
g>m5ts = him1 b  he wr\ght !m all       
himself1 accord+ to all t ,moses comm&$4
    ,?is g>m5t ,*ri/ 0 a great :ile     
a-mak+4 ,:at "t1 y  may ask1 0 requir$8 
,& ,i answ]1 ,all ! days ( 8 life2 =    
all ?+s t 7 writt5 conc]n+ him1 z to    
?is1 7 n  complet$ till ! day t he hang$
 ^u ! cross4 ,= !n x  0 t he said1 ',x  
is f9i%$2 & he b[$ 8 head1 & gave  up ! 

gho/' 7,john #ai3bh-cj74 ,?is robe is = 
glory & = beauty4  ,?is is x t a=e ,i   
said 0 ( ! col\r ( ! ra9b[1 &  t        
compasse? ev5 r\nd ab\t ?is ?rone (     
grace1 unto :i*  we are bid to come4    
,?is is t g>m5t t rea*es d[n to 8  feet1
 & t is girt to him ) a gold5 girdle    
7,rev #a3ac74 ,?is  is t g>m5t t cov]e? 
all 8 body my/ical1 & t hide?  !        
blemi%es ( su* memb]s f ! eye ( ,god1 & 
( ! law4  ,& x is made up ( 8 ob$i5ce to
 ! law1 by 8 complete  p]fect ob$i5ce   
!reto 7,rom #e3ai74 ,?is ,*ri/ we>s     
always1 he  nev] puts x (f1 z ! =m] high
 prie/s put (f !irs by  a c]emonial     
comm&4 ,he ev] lives to make            
int]cession2 consequ5tly  he ev] we>s   
?is prie/ly robe4 ,he might n g into !  
holy  place )\t x1 ^u dang] ( dea?1 or  
at lea/ ( be+ s5t  back aga92 b he di$  
n1 b lives ev]2 is n s5t back1 b  is set
 d[n at ,god's "r h&2 & !re %all sit    
till 8 foes  are made 8 foot/ool 7,john 
#af3aj74    ,?is is t = ! sake ( :i* all
 are made welcome1 & embrac$  & kiss$1  

=giv5 & sav$1 t come unto ,god by him4  
,?is  is t righte\sness1 t mantle       
spotless1 t ,paul s mu*  desir$ to be   
f\nd wrapt 92 = he knew t be+ f\nd 9 t  
he mu/ be pres5t$ !reby to ,god a       
glori\s man1 n hav+  spot1 or wr9kle1 or
 any su* ?+4 ,?is !re=e is ano!r (  !   
,"l ,jesus' legal qualifications1 z     
prep>atory to ! execut+  ( 8 high       
prie/'s (fice 9 heav54 ,b ( ?is some?+  
has  be5 spok5 be=e2 & !re=e ,i %all n  
enl>ge ^u x "h4    ,?ird4 ,:5 ! high    
prie/ "u ! law 0 ?us accompli%$  by a   
legal call1 & a g>m5t suitable to 8     
(fice1 !n aga9  !re 0 ano!r ?+ t mu/ be 
done1 9 ord] to 8 regul>  execution ( 8 
(fice2 & t 01 he mu/ be consecrat$1 &   
solemnly u%]$ !reunto by c]ta9 (f]+s1   
fir/ pres5t$  to ,god = himself4 ,?is y 
h m5tion made ( 9 ! ,levitical  law2 y h
 !re fir/ comm&$1 t1 9 ord] to ! high   
prie/'s approa*+ ! holie/ = ! p1 !re mu/
 fir/  be an (f]+ ( consecration =      
himself1 & ?is is to succe$  8 call1 & !
 f9i%+ ( 8 holy g>m5ts 7,exo            

#bi3e-g1ai-bb74  ,= ?is c]emony 0 n to  
be obs]v$ until 8 g>m5ts 7  made & put  
^u him2 also ! blood ( ! ram (          
consecration  0 to be spr9kl$ ^u him1 8 
g>m5ts1 c41 t he might be  hall[$1 &    
rightly set ap>t = ! high prie/'s (fice 
7,lev  #h74 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i ?9k1 ?us 
signify+ t ,jesus ! ,son  ( ,god1 our   
great high prie/1 0 n only to sanctify !
 p  ) 8 blood2 b fir/1 by blood mu/ to t
 "w be sanctifi$  himself2 ',= _!       
sakes1' sai? he1 ',i sanctify myself1 t 
!y  also might be sanctifi$ ?r\gh !     
tru?' 7,john #ag3ai74    ,b x may be    
ask$1 ,:5 0 ?is done to ,*ri/1 or :at   
sacrifice  ( consecration _h he prec$5t 
to ! (f]+ up ( himself =  our s9s8 ,i   
answ]1 ,x 0 done 9 ! g>d5 :5 he 0 wa%$ 9
  8 own blood1 :5 8 sweat 0 9 great     
drops ( blood1 fall+  d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,=
 !re x 0 he 0 spr9kl$ ) 8 blood1  n only
 ! tip ( 8 e>1 8 ?umb1 & toe1 b !re he 0
  wa%$ all ov]2 !re !re=e 0 8 mo/ solemn
 consecration  to 8 (fice2 at lea/1 s ,i
 ?9k4 ,& ?is1 z ,a>on's 01 0  done by   

,moses2 x 0 ,moses t spr9kl$ ,a>on's    
g>m5ts4 ,x  0 by virtue ( an agony also 
t 8 bloody sweat 0 produc$2  & :at 0 !  
cause ( t agony1 b ! appreh5sion ( !    
ju/ice & curse ( ,moses' law1 :i* n[ he 
0 to und]go =  ! s9s ( ! p4    ,) ?is   
sacrifice he !n subjo9$ ano!r1 :i* 0    
also  prep>atory to ! great acts ( 8    
high prie/'s (fice1 :i* he  0 aft]w>ds  
to p]=m = u4 ,& t 0 8 dr9k-(f]+1  8     
te>s1 :i* 7 (f]$ to ,god ) /rong cries  
7,exo #bi3dj2  ,num #bh3g74 ,= ?is 0 !  
place & "t t 9 a special mann]  he caus$
 8 /rong w9e to be p\r$ out1 & t he     
drank  8 te>s z wat]4 ,?is is call$ 8   
(f]+1 8 (f]+ =  8 own acceptance ) ,god4
 ,aft] 'he _h (f]$ up pray]s &          
supplications1 ) /rong cry+ & te>s unto 
him t 0 able  to save him1' he '0 he>d' 
= 8 piety1 = 8 acceptance z  to ?is     
(fice1 = he m]it$ 8 (fice z well z 8 p  
7,heb  #e3g74 ,:]e=e x foll[s1 '& be+   
made p]fect1' t is1 by  a complete      
p]=mance ( all t 0 necess>y = ! ord]ly  
atta9+ ( 8 (fice z high prie/1 'he      

became ! au?or (  et]nal salvation1 unto
 all !m t obey him' 7,heb #e3i74    ,=  
y\r bett] und]/&+ ( me z to ?is1 m9d t  
,i speak (  a tw(old p]fection 9 ,*ri/2 
"o z to 8 p]son1 ! o!r z  to 8          
p]=mances4 ,9 ! p]fection ( 8 p]son1 two
 ?+s are  to be consid]$2 fir/1 !       
p]fection ( 8 humanity1 z to !  nature (
 x2 x 0 at fir/ appe>+1 :olly )\t       
pollution  ( s91 & s completely p]fect2 
b yet ?is humanity 0 to  h jo9$ to ?is  
ano!r p]fection2 & t 0 a p]fection  (   
/ature & age4 ,h5ce x is said t z to 8  
humanity he  increas$1 t is1 grew m     
p]fect4 ,= ?is 8 increas+ 01  9 ord] to 
a p]fection1 n ( nature1 simply z       
nature1 b (  /ature4 ',jesus increas$ 9 
wisdom & /ature' 7,luke #b3eb74 ,!      
pas*al lamb 0 a lamb ! fir/ day x 0     
yean$2 b x 0 n  to be sacrific$ until x 
atta9$ su* a p]fection ( age z by  ! law
 ( ,god 0 appo9t$ to x 7,exo #ab3e1f74  
,x 0 necess>y1  !re=e1 t ,*ri/ z to 8   
p]son %\ld be p]fect 9 bo?  ^! s5ses4 ,&
 inde$ '9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly' 

7,rom #e3f74    ,aga91 z !re 0 a        
p]fection ( p]son1 or ( nature &        
p]sonage  9 ,*ri/1 s !re 0 to be a      
p]fection ( p]=mances 9 him  also4 ,h5ce
 x is said1 t ,jesus increas$ 9 fav\r ) 
,god  7,luke #b3eb72 t is1 by p]fect+ ( 
8 ob$i5ce to him = u4  ,n[1 8 p]=mances 
7 su* z _h a respect to 8 br++  9 (     
righte\sness = u 9 ! g5]al2 or su* z    
respect$  prep>ations = 8 sacrifice z a 
high prie/4 ,b let !m be  appli$ to bo?1
 or to ?is or t 9 p>ticul>2 x _c be1  t 
:ile ! mo/ "p ( 8 p]=mances 7 want+1 he 
%\ld  be z p]fect z :5 he said1 ',! ?+s 
conc]n+ me h an  end' 7,luke #bb3cg74   
,n b t e act ( 8 ob$i5ce 0 p]fect1 &    
c>ri$  9 x a l5g? & bread?              
proportionable to t law by :i* x  0     
dem&$4 ,nor 0 !re at any "t 9 8 ob$i5ce 
t :i*  made to int]f]e "o comm&m5t )    
ano!r4 ,he did all ?+s  well1 & s /ood 9
 ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,b yet "o act 0 n      
actually all1 ?\gh virtually any "o ( 8 
actions might c>ry  9 x a m]it suffici5t
 to satisfy & quiet ! law4 ,h5ce1 z  ,i 

said1 x is told u1 n only t he is ! ,son
 ( ,god's love1  b t he increas$ 9 fav\r
 ) ,god2 t is1 by a go+ on  9 do+1 by a 
cont9u+ to d t always t pleas$ ! ,god  (
 heav54    ,a man t pays money at ! day 
appo9t$1 beg9n+ fir/ at "o  %ill+1 or "o
 p\nd1 & s cease? n until he ha? 9      
curr5t  co9 told ov] ! :ole sum to !    
cr$itor1 does well at !  beg9n+2 b !    
fir/ %ill+1 or fir/ p\nd1 n be+ !  full 
debt1 _c be c\nt$ or reckon$ ! :ole1 b a
 "p2  yet is x n an imp]fect "p1 nor do?
 ! cr$itor f9d fault  at all1 because   
!re is b s mu* n[ told2 b concludes t   
all is at h&1 & accepte? ( ?is fir/1 z a
 fir/-fruits3 s  ,*ri/1 :5 he came into 
! _w1 began to pay1 & s cont9u$  to d1  
ev5 until he _h paid ! :ole debt1 & s   
increas$ 9  fav\r ) ,god4 ,!re 0 !n a   
gradual p]=mance ( duties1  z to ! numb]
 ( !m1 by our ,"l :5 he 0 9 ! _w1 &     
consequ5tly a "t :]e9 x might be said t 
,*ri/ _h n1  z to act1 done all1 z 0    
appo9t$ him to d1 to d z prep>atory  to 
t great ?+ :i* he 0 to d = u4 ,:]e=e1 9 

conclusion1 he is said to be made       
p]fect1 '& be+ made p]fect1  he became !
 au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m t   
obey  him' 7,heb #e3i74    ,x w be      
object$1 !n1 t at "s "t x might be said 
(  ,*ri/ t he 0 imp]fect 9 8 ob$i5ce4   
,answ4 ,!re 0 a  "t :]e9 x might h be5  
said1 ,*ri/ _h n done all t  he 0 to d =
 u on e>?4 ,b x do? n foll[ !reupon1  t 
he !re=e 0 imp]fect 9 8 ob$i5ce2 = t all
 8  acts ( ob$i5ce 7 done 9 _! prop] "t1
 & :5 !y  %\ld1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4  
,! tim+ ( p]=mances  adds or dim9i%es z 
to ! p]fection ( ob$i5ce1 or !          
imp]fection ( x4 ,_h ^! ,jews kill$ !   
passov] ?ree days  soon] ?an ! "t       
appo9t$1 !y _h transgress$ 7,exo #ab3f74
  ,_h ! ,jews done t on ! f\r? day to   
,j]i*o1 :i* 0 to  h be5 done on ! sev5? 
day1 !y _h s9n$ 7,jo% #f3aj-af74  ,duty 
is beautiful 9 its "t1 & ! ,son ( ,god  
obs]v$ ! "t4  ',i mu/1' sai? he1 '"w !  
works ( him t s5t me1 :ile x  is day1' t
 is1 9 _! seasons4 ,y mu/ keep 9 m9d t  
we  speak all ?is :ile ( t "p ( ,*ri/'s 

p]fection1 z to  duties1 :i* /ood 9 !   
numb] ( p]=mances1 & n 9 !  nature or   
quality ( acts4 ,& ,i say1 z to ! ?+ 9  
h&1  ,*ri/ _h duty to d1 ) respect to 8 
(fice z high prie/  = u1 :i* imm$iately 
conc]n$ himself2 su* duties z gave  him 
a legal admittance unto ! execution     
!re(2 su* duties1  ! :i*1 _h !y n ord]ly
 be5 done1 ! want ( !m w\ld  h made him 
an undue approa*] ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 z 
to t4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i said a=e1 by :at he  
did !reab\t1  he consecrat$1 or         
sanctifi$ himself = t "w1 accord+ to    
,god1 & 0 accept$ = 8 piety1 or 9 t he  
fe>$ & did  ord]ly d :at he %\ld d4     
,f\r?4 ,! next ?+ prep>atory to !       
execution ( ?is (fice  ( high prie/ 0 ! 
sacrifice itself4 ,! sacrifice1 y "k1   
mu/1 z to ! be+ ( x1 ne$s prec$e ! (f]+ 
( x2 x  mu/ be be=e x c be (f]$4 ,nor   
c\ld ,*ri/ h be5 an  high prie/1 _h he n
 _h a sacrifice to (f]4 ',= e high      
prie/ is orda9$ to (f] gifts &          
sacrifices2 :]e=e x is  ( necessity t   
?is man h some:at also to (f]' 7,heb    

#h3c74  ,& ,i br+ 9 ! sacrifice z ! la/ 
?+ prep>atory1 n  t x 0 la/1 z to be+1 =
 x 0 be=e he c\ld be capable  ( do+ any 
( ! a=e-nam$ duties1 be+ 8 body1 9 & by 
:i* he did !m1 b x 0 ! la/ z to fitness2
 x 0 n to  be a sacrifice be=e ! "t1 !  
"t appo9t$ ( ! ,fa!r2  = s9ce he _h     
prep>$ x to t end1 x 0 fit z to ! "t  ( 
its be+ (f]$1 t t %\ld be :5 ,god ?\ght 
be/  also 7,heb #aj3e74    ,behold !n1  
"h is ! high prie/ ) 8 sacrifice2 &     
behold  aga91 h[ he comes to (f] x4 ,he 
comes to (f] 8 burnt-(f]+  at ! call (  
,god2 he comes to d x 9 8 prie/ly       
g>m5ts1  consecrat$ & sanctifi$ 9 8 own 
blood2 he comes ) blood &  te>s1 or by  
wat] & blood1 & (f]e? 8 sacrifice1      
himself  a sacrifice unto ,god = ! s9 ( 
! _w2 & t too at a  "t :5 ,god began to 
be we>y ( ! s]vice & sacrifices (  all !
 _w4 ',:]e=e :5 he come? into ! _w1 he  
sai?1  ,sacrifice & (f]+ ?\ w\lde/ n1 b 
a body ha/ ?\  prep>$ me1' ?\ ha/ fitt$ 
me2 '9 burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices  = s9 ?\
 ha/ _h no pleasure2 !n said ,i1 ,lo ,i 

come1 9 !  volume ( ! book x is writt5 (
 me1 to d ?y w1 ,o ,god' 7,heb          
#aj3e-g74    ,*ri/ ! sacrifice z well z 
! high prie/1 & h[ he (f]$  x4    ,?us y
 see our high prie/ proce$$ to !        
execution ( 8  prie/ly (fice2 & n[ we   
are come to 8 sacrifice1 we w  consid] a
 little ( ! p>ts !re(1 & h[ he (f]$1 &  
pleads ! same4 ,! burnt-(f]+ = s9 _h two
 p>ts1 !  fle% & ! fat1 :i* fat is call$
 ! fat ( ! inw>ds1 (  ! kidneys1 & ! l  
7,lev #c3ab-af74 ,answ]able to ?is1 !   
sacrifice ( ,*ri/ _h two p>ts1 ! body & 
! s\l4 ,! body  is ! fle%1 & 8 s\l !    
fat2 t inw>d "p t mu/  n by any means be
 kept f ! fire 7,isa #ec3aj74 ,= )\t  ! 
burn+ ( ! fat1 ! burnt-(f]+ & s9-(f]+1  
bo?  :i* 0 a figure ( ! sacrifice ( our 
high prie/1 0 c\nt$  imp]fect1 & s n    
acceptable4    ,& x is obs]vable1 t 9 ^!
 k9d ( (f]+s1 :5 !y  7 to be burn$1 !   
fat & ! head mu/ be laid & be burn$     
toge!r2 & ! prie/ '%all cut x into 8    
pieces ) 8  head & 8 fat2 & ! prie/ %all
 lay !m 9 ord] on !  wood t is on ! fire

 :i* is ^u ! alt>' 7,lev #a3ab74 ,to    
signify1 me?9ks1 ! feel+ s5se t ?is     
sacrifice ( 8  body & s\l %\ld h ( !    
curse ( ,god due to s91 all !  :ile t x 
suff]$ = s94 ,& !re=e x is f ?is t  ?is 
sacrifice has ! "n ( burnt-(f]+1 x is ! 
burnt-(f]+  = ! burn+1 because ( ! burn+
 ^u ! alt> all night1  until ! morn+2 & 
! fire ( ! alt> %all be burn+ 9  x4     
,! fat made ! flame to increase & to    
asc5d2 :]e=e ,god  speaks affectionately
 ( ! fat1 say+1 ,! fat ( m9e (f]+s4  ,& 
aga91 ',he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l 
& %all  be satisfi$' 7,isa #ec3aj-ab74  
,! s\l-groans1 ! s\l-cries1  !          
s\l-conflicts t ! ,son ( ,god _h1 toge!r
 ) 8  s\l-submission to 8 ,fa!r's w1 :5 
he 0 made a sacrifice  = s91 did        
d\btless flame bright1 asc5d high1 & ca/
 out  a sweet sav\r unto ! no/rils (    
,god1 ^: ju/ice 0 n[  appeas+ = ! s9 (  
m54    ,8 fle% also 0 "p ( ?is          
sacrifice1 & 0 made to feel  t judgm5t (
 ,god = s9 t x 0 capable (4 ,& x 0      
capable ( feel+ mu*1 s long z natural   

life1 & s1 bodily  s5se1 rema9$4 ,x also
 began to feel ) ! s\l1 by reason (  !  
union t 0 betwixt !m bo?2 ! s\l felt1 & 
! body  bl$2 ! s\l 0 9 an agony1 & !    
body sweat blood2 ! s\l  wre/l$ ) !     
judgm5t & curse ( ! law1 & ! body1 to   
%[ its s5se & sympa?y1 s5t out dolor\s  
cries1 & p\r$  out riv]s ( te>s be=e    
,god4 ,we w n "h at l>ge speak (  !     
la%es1 ( ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ( h[ 8 face 0  
bluft#bc  ) bl[s & blood2 also h[ he 0  
w\nd$1 pi]c$1 & :at  pa9s he felt :ile  
life la/$1 z he suff]$ = our s9s2 ?\gh  
^! ?+s are also prefigur$ 9 ! old law1  
by ! nipp+ or  wr++ ( ! head1 ! cutt+ ( 
! sacrifice 9 pieces1 &  burn+ x 9 !    
fire 7,lev #a74 ,n[1 y mu/ "k1 t z !    
high prie/ 0 to (f] 8 sacrifice1 s he 0 
to br+ !  blood !re( to ! m]cy-seat or  
?rone ( grace1 :]e n[ our  ,jesus is2 he
 0 to (f] x at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 &  
to  c>ry ! blood )9 ! veil2 ( bo? :i* a 
little4    ,*ri/ a will+ & an effectual 
sacrifice4    #a4 ,he 0 to (f] x1 & h[8 
,n grudg+ly1 nor z by compulsion1  b ( a

 volunt>y w & *e]ful m9d3 ',if 8 (f]+ be
 a  burnt-sacrifice ( ! h]d1 let him (f]
 a male )\t blemi%2  he %all (f] x ( 8  
own volunt>y w' 7,lev #a3c74 ,?us did   
,*ri/ :5 he (f]$ up himself1 z is       
manife/ by t :i*  foll[s4 7#a47 ,he (f]$
 a male1 'himself1' )\t blemi% 7,heb    
#g3bg74 7#b47 ,he gave himself a ransom2
 he 'gave 8 life a ransom'  7,matt      
#bj2bh74 7#c47 ,he laid d[n 8 life (    
himself 7,john #aj3ah2  ,luke #ab3e74   
7#d47 ,he long$ = ! day ( 8 dea?1 t he  
might  die to r$eem 8 p4 7#e47 ,nor 0 he
 ev] s joyful 9 all  8 life1 t we read  
(1 z :5 8 suff]+s grew ne>2 !n  he takes
 ! sacram5t ( 8 body & blood into 8 own 
h&s1  & ) ?anksgiv+ be/[s x among 8     
disciples2 !n he s+s  an hymn1 !n he    
rejoices1 !n he comes ) a ',lo1 ,i      
come4' ,o  ! he>t1 ! great he>t1 t      
,jesus ,*ri/ _h = u to d u  good6 ,he   
did x ) all ! desire ( 8 s\l4    #b4 ,he
 did x1 n only volunt>ily1 & ( a free w1
 b ( love  & affection to ! life ( 8    
enemies4 ,_h he done ?us = !  life ( 8  

fri5ds1 x _h be5 mu*2 b s9ce he did x   
out (  love to ! life ( 8 enemies1 t is 
mu* m4 ',sc>cely =  a righte\s man w "o 
die1 yet p]adv5ture = a good man "s     
w\ld ev5 d>e to die2 b ,god comm5d$ 8   
love t[>d u1 9  t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1  
,*ri/ di$ = u' 7,rom #e3g1h74    #c4 ,he
 did x )\t rel9qui%m5t ( m9d1 :5 he 0 93
 no  disc\ragem5t di%e>t5$ him2 cry &   
ble$ he did1 yea1 ro>  by reason ( !    
tr\bles ( 8 s\l1 b 8 m9d 0 fix$2 8      
,fa!r sw>e & did n rep5t1 t he %\ld be 8
 prie/2 &  he v[$1 & said he w\ld n     
rep5t t he _h ?reat5$ to  be ! plague & 
dea? ( dea? 7,hosea #ac3ac1ad74    #d4  
,he did x effectually & to purpose3 he  
ha? /opp$ ! m\?  ( ! law ) blood2 he ha?
 s pacifi$ ju/ice1 t x n[  c =give2 he  
ha? c>ri$ s9 away f be=e ! face ( ,god1 
& set u quit 9 8 sight2 he ha? de/roy$ !
 devil1 aboli%$  dea?1 & br\ght life &  
immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel2  he
 ha? wr\ght su* a *ange 9 ! _w by :at he
 has done =  !m t believe1 t all ?+s "w 
toge!r = _! good1  f !nce=w>d & = ev]4  

,*ri/ ! alt>4    ,i %\ld n[ come to !   
second "p ( ! (fice ( ?is  high-prie/1 &
 speak to t2 z also to ^? ?+s t 7       
prep>atory unto 8 execut+ x2 b fir/1 ,i 
?9k conv5i5t  a little to treat ( ! alt>
 also ^u :i* ?is sacrifice 0  (f]$ to   
,god4    ,"s1 ,i conceive1 h ?\ght !    
alt> to be ! cross on :i*  ! body (     
,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 :5 he gave himself an 
(f]+  = s92 b !y are greatly deceiv$1 = 
he also himself 0  ! alt> ?r\gh :i* he  
(f]$ himself2 & ?is is "o ( !  treasures
 ( wisdom :i* are hid 9 him1 & ( :i* !  
_w  & ,anti*ri/ are utt]ly ignorant4 ,i 
t\*$ ?is 9 "o h9t  be=e1 b n[ a little m
 express4 ,! alt> is always great]  ?an 
! gift2 & s9ce ! gift 0 ! body & s\l (  
,*ri/--=  s sai? ! text1 ',he gave      
himself = our s9s'--! alt> mu/  be      
some?+ else ?an a sorry bit ( wood1 or  
?an a curs$ tree4  ,:]e=e ,i w say to   
su*1 z "o wis] ?an ,solomon said to  !  
,jews1 :5 !y sup]/itiat$ ! gift1 9 c\nt+
 x m  hon\rable ?an ! alt>1 ',ye fools1 
& bl9d1 = :e!r is  great]1 ! gift1 or ! 

alt> t sanctifie? ! gift8' 7,matt       
#bc3ah1ai74    ,if ! alt> be great] ?an 
! gift1 & yet ! gift s great a  ?+ z ! v
 humanity ( ,*ri/1 c x--,i w n[ direct  
my  spee* to ! greate/ fool--c t great] 
?+ be ! cross8  ,is1 0 ! cross1 ! wood5 
cross1 ! curs$ tree1 t "s  wor%ip1      
great] ?an ! gift1 to wit1 ?an !        
sacrifice :i*  ,*ri/ (f]$1 :5 he gave   
himself = our s9s6 ,o idolatry1 ,o      
blasphemy6#bd    ,que/4 ,b :at !n 0 !   
alt>8 ,answ4 ,! div9e nature  ( ,*ri/1 t
 ,et]nal ,_s1 by & 9 ! assi/ance ( :i*  
he '(f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god'2 he1 
?r\gh ! ,et]nal  ,_s '(f]$ himself'     
7,heb #i3ad74    #a4 ,& x mu/ be ,,t1   
because1 z 0 said1 ! alt> is great]  ?an
 ! gift2 b !re is no?+ b ,*ri/'s div9e  
nature  great] ?an 8 human2 to be sure1 
a sorry bit ( wood1 a tree1  ! /ock ( a 
tree1 is n4    #b4 ,x mu/ be ?is1       
because ! text says pla9ly '! alt>      
sanctifies ! gift1' t is1 puts wor? &   
virtue into x2 b  0 x ! tree1 or !      
,godhead ( ,*ri/1 t put virtue &        

efficacy into ?is sacrifice t he (f]$ to
 ,god = u8 ,if ?\  can/ b tell ?y f+]s1 
judge4    #c4 ,! alt> 0 x ( old t 0 to  
be> up ! sacrifice  until x 0 consum$2 &
 ) ref]5ce to ! sacrifice "u            
consid]ation1 ! tree c\ld n be> up t2 = 
our sacrifice  be+ a man1 consi/+ ( s\l 
& body1 t :i* c\ld be>  him up 9 8      
suff]+ condition1 mu/ be t t c\ld apply 
itself to 8 reasonable & s5sible "p =   
relief & succ\r1  & t 0 ( p[] to keep   
him ev5 9 8 _s1 & 9 a  complete         
submissiv5ess to ,god1 9 ! pres5t       
condition 9 :i*  he 02 & c\ld ! tree d  
?is1 ?9k y8 ,_h ! tree t  comm& &       
gov]nm5t ( ! s\l & s5se ( ,*ri/1 ( !    
reason & feel+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z to keep
 him 9 ?is bitt]  suff]+1 9 t ev5ness & 
spotlessness 9 8 torm5t1 z to  cause t  
he %\ld come (f ?is great "w1 )\t ! lea/
  smell or tang#be ( imp]fection8 ,no1  
no2 x 0 ?r\gh !  ,et]nal ,_s t he '(f]$ 
himself )\t spot to ,god4'    ,que/4    
,:]e=e !n s]v$ ! cross8 ,answ4 ,i ask1 &
 :]e=e  !n s]v$ ! wood by :i* !         

sacrifices 7 burn$8 ,!  sacrifices 7    
burn$ ) wood ^u ! alt>2 ! wood !n 0  n t
 alt>1 ! wood 0 t in/rum5t by :i* !     
sacrifice  0 consum$1 & ! cross t by :i*
 ,*ri/ suff]$ 8 torm5t  & affliction4 ,!
 alt> !n 0 x t did be> bo? ! wood  &    
sacrifice1 t did uphold ! wood to burn1 
& ! sacrifice  to abide ! burn+4 ,& )   
ref]5ce to ! matt] 9 h&1  ! tree on :i* 
,*ri/ 0 hang$1 & ! sacrifice ( 8 body1  
7 bo? upheld by 8 div9e p[]2 yet ! tree 
0 no m a  sacrifice1 nor an alt>1 ?an 0 
! wood ^u ! alt>2 nor 0  ! wood1 b !    
fire1 holy1 by :i* ! sacrifice 0        
consum$4  ,let ! tree !n be ! tree1 !   
sacrifice ! sacrifice1 &  ! alt> ! alt>2
 & let m5 h a c>e h[1 9 _! wor%ip1  !y  
make alt>s ^u :i*1 z !y pret5d1 !y (f] !
 body  ( ,*ri/2 & let !m leave (f       
fooli%ly to dote ^u wood1 &  ! works (  
_! h&s3 ! alt> is great] ?an ! gift or  
sacrifice t 01 or is1 ^u x4    ,h[ ,*ri/
 executes ! (fice ( high-prie/4    ,we  
come n[ to ! second "p ( ! (fice ( ?is  
high-prie/  & to %[ h[ he p]=me? t4 ,9  

ord] to :i*1 ,i mu/1  z ,i did ) ref]5ce
 to ! fir/1 %[ y :at ?+s1 z  prep>atory1
 7 to prec$e ! execution ( x4 ,we h "h1 
z  y see1 'our passov] sacrific$ = u1' =
 our enc\ragem5t  to come to ! ?rone (  
grace2 & n[ let u look to x1 z x  is    
pres5t$ 9 ! holie/ ( all1 & to ! ord] ( 
its be+  s pres5t$4    #a4 ,fir/1 !n1   
be=e !re 0 any?+ fur!r done1 ,i mean by 
?is high-prie/1 z to a fur!r application
 ( 8 (f]+1 !  judgm5t ( ,god 0 wait$ =  
by him1 ) respect to 8 e/imation  ( :at 
0 already done1 to wit1 h[ t 0 res5t$#bf
 by him2  ! :i* he decl>$ to ! full by  
rais+ him f ! dead4  ,= 9 t he 0 rais$ f
 ! dead1 :5 yet he di$ = our  s9s1 x is 
evid5t t 8 (f]+ 0 accept$1 or e/eem$  ( 
value suffici5t to effect t = ! :i* x 0 
made a  sacrifice1 :i* 0 = our s9s2 ?is1
 !re=e1 0 9 ord]  to 8 be+ admitt$ into 
heav54 ,god1 by rais+ him f !  dead1    
ju/ifi$ 8 dea?1 & c\nt$ x suffici5t = ! 
sav+  ( ! _w4 ,& ?is ,*ri/ knew w\ld be 
! effect ( 8 dea?1  long be=e he gave   
himself a ransom2 :]e he sai?1 ',?is    

also  %all please ! ,"l bett] ?an an ox1
 or bullock t ha? horns  & ho(s' 7,psa  
#fi3ca74 ,& aga91 ',= ! ,"l ,god w help 
me1  !re=e %all ,i n be conf\nd$3 !re=e 
h ,i set my face  l a fl9t1 & ,i "k ,i  
%all n be a%am$4 ,he is ne> t  ju/ifie? 
me2 :o w cont5d ) me8 ,let u /& toge!r2 
:o  is m9e adv]s>y8 ,let him come ne> to
 me4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ,god  w help me2 :o 
is he t %all condemn me8 ,lo1 !y all    
%all  wax old z a g>m5t1 ! mo? %all eat 
!m up' 7,isa #ej3g-i74  ,all ?is is ! "w
 ( ! ,"l ,god1 8 ,fa!r1 & he _h fai?    
!re91 z ,i said be=e4 ,& s9ce x 0 ,god  
:o 0 to be  appeas$1 x 0 requisite t he 
%\ld be he>d 9 ! matt]1  to wit1 :e!r he
 0 pacifi$ or no3 ! :i* he has decl>$1  
,i say1 9 rais+ him up f ! dead4 ,& ?is 
! apo/les1 bo?  ,paul & ,pet]1 ins9uate1
 :5 !y ascribe 8 resurrection to  ! p[] 
( ano!r1 r ?an to 8 rais+ ( himself1    
say+1  '?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up'   
7,acts #b3cb74 ',god ha? rais$' him  up 
'f ! dead' 7#c3ae71 ':om ,god rais$ f ! 
dead1' &  ! l 7#d3aj1 #e3cj1 #h3ef1     

#ac3cj74 ,i say1 !re=e1 t ,god1  by     
rais+ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 ha? said1 t ?us
 f> 8  (f]+ pleas$ him1 & t he 0 cont5t4
    #b4 ,b le/ ! _w1 be+ besott$ by s91 
%\ld n rightly  int]pret actions1 !re=e 
,god add$ to 8 rais+ him up  f ! dead1 a
 solemn expos+ ( him to view1 n to all  
m51  b to su* z 7 fai?ful1 & t might be 
tru/$ ) !  communicat+ ( x to o!rs3     
',him1' sai? ,pet]1 ',god rais$'  f !   
dead1 '& %[$ him op5ly1 n to all ! p1 b 
to witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u 
:o did eat & dr9k  ) him1 aft] he rose f
 ! dead' 7,acts #aj3dj1da74 ,& ?is  0   
requisite1 n = t x add$ any?+ to ! value
 & wor?  ( 8 sacrifice1 b = ! help ( !  
fai? ( !m t 7  to h et]nal salvation by 
him4 ,& x is = ?is cause t  ,paul s     
enl>ge? ^u ?is v ?+1 to wit1 t !re 7  !m
 t c\ld te/ify t ,god _h rais$ him up f 
! dead1  namely1 t m5 might see t ,god 0
 well pleas$1 & t !y  _h enc\ragem5t to 
come boldly by him to ! ?rone ( grace = 
m]cy 7#a ,cor #ae3a-h74 ,& ?is expos+ ( 
him to view1 0 n  = ! l5g? ( a surpris+ 

or dazzl+ mom5t1 b days &  nights1 to ! 
numb] ( no less ?an =ty2 & t to !       
self-same  p]sons1 to wit1 '! apo/les   
:om he _h *os53 ,to :om also1'  says !  
text1 'he %[$ himself alive aft] 8      
passion1 by _m  infallible pro(s1 be+   
se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ (  ! ?+s    
p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god' 7,acts        
#a3b1c74 ,?us ,god  !re=e be+ will+ m   
abundantly to %[ him unto ! _w1  ord]$  
?is great season betwixt 8 resurrection 
& asc5sion1  t ! _w might see t !y _h   
gr\nd to believe an atonem5t  0 made =  
s94    #c4 ,b aga91 a ?ird ?+ t 0 to    
prec$e ! execution (  ! second "p ( ?is 
8 prie/ly (fice 01 ! mann] &  ord] ( 8  
go+ into ! holie/2 ,i say1 ! mann] &    
ord]  ( 8 go+4 ,he 0 to g ?i!r 9 t robe 
( :i* m5tion  0 made be=e1 to wit1 9 !  
virtue ( 8 ob$i5ce1 = x  0 t :i* 0 to   
make 8 way = him z n[ spr9kl$ )  8      
blood4 ,he 0 to g ?i!r ) a noise :i* !  
,holy ,gho/  calls a %\t1 say+1 ',god is
 gone up ) a %\t1 ! ,"l )  ! s\nd ( a   
trumpet' 7,psa #dg3e74 ,?is 0 prefigur$ 

by ! bells1  z ,i said1 :i* did hang on 
! bord] ( ,a>on's g>m5ts4 ,?is  %\t     
seems to signify ! voice ( m5 & angels2 
& ?is trumpet  ! voice & joy ( ,god2 = s
 x says1 he %all desc5d3 ',=  ! ,"l     
himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) !
  voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump (     
,god' 7#a ,!ss #d3af74  ,ev5 z he asc5d$
 & w5t up2 = ,a>on's bells 7 to be he>d 
:5 he w5t into1 & :5 he came out (1 !   
holy place 7,exo  #bh3cc-ce74 ,b :at m5 
7 to asc5d ) him1 b1 z 0 said  a=e1 ! m5
 t 'came out ( ! graves aft] 8          
resurrection8'  7,matt #bg3ec74 ,& :at  
angels b ^? t m9i/]$ to him "h  9 ! day 
( 8 humiliation8 ,z = ! evil ones1 he !n
 rode  9 triumph ov] _! heads1 & cru%$  
!m z captives )  8 *>iot :eels4 ,he is  
asc5d$ on high1 he has 'l$ captivity    
captive1 he has receiv$ gifts = m5'     
7,eph #d3h74    ,?us !n he asc5d$ unto1 
into ! holy p>adise1 :]e he 0  wait$ = (
 a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 & ( ?\s&s 
( millions ( ! spirits ( j m5 made      
p]fect4 ,s approa*+  ! highe/ heav5s1 ! 

place ( ! special pres5ce ( ,god1 he 0  
bid sit d[n at 8 "r h&1 9 tok5 t1 = 8   
suff]+s'  sake1 ,god _h made him !      
highe/ ( e creature1 & giv5 him  a "n   
above e "n1 & comm&$ t at ! "n ( ,jesus 
n[ all ?+s 9 heav5 %\ld b[1 & promis$1 t
 at ! day  ( judgm5t1 all on e>?1 & "u  
x1 %\ld b[ too1 to !  glory ( ,god !    
,fa!r 7,phil #b3f-aa74 ,?us he pres5t$  
himself  on our behalf unto ,god1 a     
sacrifice ( a sweet-smell+ sav\r1 9  :i*
 ,god re/e? = ev]1 = t ! blood ( ?is    
sacrifice  has always ) him a pleas+ &  
prevail+ voice4 ,x _c be  d5i$1 x _c be 
outweigh$ by ! heav9ess1 circum/ances1  
or aggravations ( any s9 :atsoev]1 ( !m 
t come unto ,god  by him4 ,he is always1
 z ,i said be=e1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1  & 
be=e ! ?rone1 'a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla91'
 n[ appe>+  9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,( !
 mann] ( 8 int]cession1  :e!r x 0 vocal 
or virtual1 :e!r by voice ( m\?1 or     
m]it ( de$1 or bo?1 ,i w n det]m9e2 we  
"k b little  :ile "h1 h[ ?+s are done 9 
heav51 & we may soon be too  c>nal1 or  

fanta/ical 9 our appreh5sions4          
,int]cession he makes1  t is1 he manages
 ! efficacy & wor? ( 8 suff]+ )  ,god = 
u1 & is always preval5t 9 8 ?us manag+ (
 8  m]its on our behalf4 ,& z to !      
mann]1 ?\gh x be 9 itself  inf9itely    
beyond :at we c conceive :ile "h1 yet   
,god ha?  /oop$ to our weakness1 & s    
express$ himself 9 ?is matt]1  t we     
might some:at1 ?\gh b *ildi%ly1 appreh5d
 him 7#a  ,cor #ac3aa1ab74 ,& we d n    
amiss if we conceive z ! ,^w (  ,god ha?
 reveal$2 = ! scriptures are ! gre5     
popl>1 hazel1  & ! *e/nut rods t lie 9 !
 gutt]s :]e we %\ld come  to dr9k2 all !
 difficulty is1 9 see+ ! :ite /rakes1 ! 
v m9d ( ,god !re1 t we may conceive by  
x4    ,b ! text says he praye? 9 heav51 
he makes int]cession !re4  ,aga91 x sai?
 8 blood speaks1 &1 consequ5tly1 :y may 
n  8 groans1 8 te>s1 8 sighs1 & /rong   
cries1 :i* he utt]$  "h 9 ! days ( fle%8
 ,i believe !y d1 & h a /rong  voice )  
,god = ! salvation ( 8 p4 ,he may !n    
int]c$e  bo? vocally & virtually2       

virtually to be sure he does1 & we are  
all[$ s to appreh5d1 because ! text     
sugge/e? su* a mann]  ( int]cession to  
u2 & because our weakness w n admit u   
to und]/& fully ! ?+ z x is1 our belief 
t he make?  int]cession = u has also !  
advantage ( be+ purg$ f  its fault9ess  
by 8 int]cession1 & we %all be sav$     
!reby1  because we h reli$ ^u 8 blood   
%$1 & ! preval5cy (  ! wor?9ess ( x )   
,god = u2 ?\gh z to ?is circum/ance1  ! 
mann] ( 8 int]c$+1 we %\ld be some?+ at 
a loss4    ,! ,^w says t we h yet b !   
image ( heav5ly ?+s1  or ( ?+s 9 !      
heav5s4 ,i d n at all d\bt b t _m  ( ^? 
t 7 sav$ be=e ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%1 ?\gh 
!y 71 z to ! ma91 "r1 & reli$ ^u him to 
! sav+  ( _! s\ls1 yet came f> %ort ( ! 
k ( _m ( !  circum/ances ( 8 suff]+ = !m
 7,heb #aj3a74 ,did !y all  "k t he 0 to
 be betray$ ( ,judas8 t he 0 to be      
sc\rg$  ( ! soldi]s8 t he 0 to be cr[n$ 
) ?orns8 t he  0 to be crucifi$ betwe5  
two ?ieves1 & to be pi]c$ till  blood & 
wat] came out ( 8 side8 or t he 0 to be 

buri$  9 ,joseph's sepul*re8 ,i say1 did
 all t 7 sav$ by fai?  t he 0 to come & 
die = !m1 und]/& ^!1 ) _m  m            
circum/ances t 7 att5dants ( him to     
dea?8 ,x w\ld  be rude to ?9k s2 because
 = x we h nei!r scripture nor  reason4  
,ev5 s1 we n[ t believe t 'he ev] live? 
to make  int]cession = u1' are also v   
%ort ( und]/&+ ( !  mann] or mode ( 8 s 
int]c$+4 ,yet we believe t he di$1  & t 
8 m]its h a voice ) ,god = u2 yea1 t he 
manages 8 own m]its be=e ,god 9 way (   
int]cession = u1  f> beyond :at we1 :ile
 "h1 are able to conceive4    ,!        
scripture sai? t 'all ! fulness ( !     
,godhead' dwells  9 him 'bodily' 7,col  
#b3i74 ,x also sai? t he is ! ?rone (   
,god1 & yet aga91 t he sits 'on ! "r h& 
( ! ?rone' 7,isa  #bb3bc2 ,heb #ab3b74  
,^! ?+s are s f> f be+ compreh5d$  by ! 
weake/1 t !y /ra9 ! wits & p>ts ( !     
/ronge/1  yet !re is a heav5ly tru? 9   
all4 ,heav5ly ?+s are n easily  believ$1
 no n ( believ]s !mselves1 :ile "h on   
e>?1 &  :5 !y are1 !y are s b weakly &  

infirmly4#bg ,i believe  t ! v appe>+ ( 
,*ri/ be=e ,god is an int]cession z  a  
prie/1 z well z a plea ( an advocate2 & 
,i believe aga91  t 8 v life !re is an  
int]cession !re1 a cont9ual  int]cession
 7,heb #i3bd2 ,rom #e3aj74    ,b !re is 
yet some?+ fur!r to be said3 ,*ri/1 !   
humanity  ( ,*ri/1 if 9 x dwells all !  
fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1  h[ !n     
appe>s he be=e him to make int]cession8 
or if ,*ri/  is ! ?rone ( grace &       
m]cy-seat1 h[ do? he appe> be=e  ,god z 
sitt+ !re1 to spr9kle t n[ ) 8 blood8   
,aga91  if ,*ri/ be ! alt> ( inc5se1 h[ 
/&s he z a prie/ by  t alt> to (f] !    
pray]s ( all ! sa9ts !reon1 be=e  !     
?rone8    ,h[ ^! my/]ies are to be      
le>n$4    ,t all ?is is writt5 is true2 
& t x is all tru?1 is z  true3 b t x is 
all und]/ood by e "o t is sav$ ,i  d n  
believe is true4 ,i mean1 s und]/ood z t
 !y c\ld  all reconcile ! seem+         
contradictions t are 9 ^! texts4  ,!re  
are !re=e ?ree lessons t ,god has set u 
z to !  p]fect+ ( our und]/&+ 9 !       

my/]ies ( ,god4 #a4 ,lett]s4  #b4       
,words4 #c4 ,mean+s4    #a4 ,lett]s4 ,i 
call ! c]emonial law s2 = !re all is set
  =? di/9ctly1 ev]y?+ by itself2 z      
lett]s are to *ildr53  !re y h a prie/1 
a sacrifice1 an alt>1 a holy place a    
m]cy-seat3 & all di/9ct4    #b4 ,words4 
,n[ 9 ! gospel ^! lett]s are put all 9 a
 ^w1  & ,*ri/ is t ^w1 t ^w ( ,god's    
m9d2 & !re=e  ! gospel makes ,*ri/ t    
prie/1 ,*ri/ t sacrifice1 ,*ri/  t alt>1
 ,*ri/ t holy place1 ,*ri/ t ?rone (    
grace1  & all2 = ,*ri/ is all3 all ^!   
meet 9 him z sev]al lett]s  meet 9 "o   
^w4    #c4 ,mean+s4 ,next to ! ^w y h ! 
mean+1 & ! mean+  is m difficult to be  
le>n$ ?an ei!r ! lett]s or !  ^w2 &     
!re=e ! p]fect und]/&+ ( t is res]v$    
till we arrive to a high] =m1 till we   
arrive to a p]fect man2  ',b :5 t :i* is
 p]fect is come1 !n t' k  ':i* is 9 "p1 
%all be done away' 7#a ,cor #ac3aj74    
,meantime our  bus9ess is to le>n to br+
 ! lett]s into a ^w1 to br+ !  c]emonies
 to ,*ri/1 & to make !m t]m9ate 9 him2  

,i mean1 to  f9d ! prie/hood 9 ,*ri/1 ! 
sacrifice 9 ,*ri/1 ! alt>  9 ,*ri/1 !   
?rone ( grace 9 ,*ri/1 & also ,god 9    
,*ri/1  reconcil+ ! _w unto himself by  
him4 ,& if we c le>n  ?is well1 :ile "h1
 we %all n at all be blam$6 = ?is is  ! 
utmo/ lesson set u1 to wit1 to le>n     
,*ri/ z we f9d him  reveal$ 9 ! gospel3 
',i det]m9$1' sai? ,paul1 'n to "k  any 
?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him    
crucifi$' 7#a ,cor  #b3b74 ,& ,*ri/ians1
 aft] "s "t1 ,i mean ^? t pray &  pry   
into ! ,^w well1 d atta9 to "s good     
measure ( k  ( him4 ,x is life et]nal to
 "k him1 z he is to be kn[n "h1  z he is
 to be kn[n by ! ,holy ,scriptures      
7,james #ag3c74 ,keep !n  close to !    
,scriptures1 & let ?y fai? obey !       
au?ority (  !m1 & ?\ wilt be sure to    
increase 9 fai?2 '= !re9 is  !          
righte\sness ( ,god reveal$ f fai? to   
fai?2 z x is  writt51 ,! j %all live by 
fai?' 7,rom #a3ag1 #af3be-bg74bh        
,believe !n t ,*ri/ di$1 0 buri$1 rose  
aga91 asc5d$1  & ev] live? to make      

int]cession = !e3 & take he$ (  pry+ too
 f>1 = 9 my/]ies m5 soon lose _! way4 ,x
 is  good !re=e t ?\ re/ 9 ?is1 to wit1 
t he do? s1  ?\gh ?\ can/ n tell h[ he  
do? x4 ,a man at c\rt gets by  8        
int]cession a p>don = a man 9 ! c\ntry2 
& ! p>ty  conc]n$1 aft] he _h           
intellig5ce ( x1 kn[s t su* an "o  ha?  
obta9$ 8 p>don1 & t by 8 int]c$+1 b =   
all  t he may be ignorant ( 8 me?ods (  
int]cession1 & s are  we1 at lea/ 9 "p1 
( ,*ri/4 ,! mean+ !n is t ,i %\ld       
believe1 t = ,*ri/'s sake ,god w save me
 s9ce he has  ju/ifi$ me ) 8 blood2 'be+
 n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1  we %all be sav$
 f wra? ?r\gh him' 7,rom #e3i74 ,?r\gh 8
  int]cession1 or ?r\gh 8 com+ betwe5 ! 
,god :om ,i h  (f5d$ & me1 a poor s9n]3 
?r\gh 8 com+ betwe5 )  ! voice ( 8 blood
 & m]its1 :i* speake? on my behalf to   
,god1 because t blood 0 %$ = me1 &      
because ^? m]its1  9 ! b5efit ( !m1 are 
made ov] to me by an act ( ! grace  (   
,god1 accord+ to 8 et]nal cov5ant made )
 ,*ri/4 ,?is  is :at ,i "k ( 8          

int]cession2 ,i mean ) ref]5ce to !  act
 itself2 to wit1 ,,h[ he makes          
int]cession4 ,& s9ce all !  fulness ( ! 
,godhead dwells 9 him bodily1 & s9e he  
also1 z  to 8 humanity1 is ! ?rone (    
grace2 yea1 & s9ce he also is  ! holie/ 
( all1 & ! re/ ( ,god = ev]1 x has be5  
"s  scruple to me1 :e!r x be n too c>nal
 to imag9e z if ,*ri/  /ood di/9ct 9 8  
humanity2 di/9ct1 ,i say1 z to space1 f 
! ,fa!r z sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 & z s       
pres5t+ 8 m]its1  & mak+ vocal pray]s = 
! life & salvation ( 8 p4  ,! m true    
mean+ 9 my appreh5sion is1 t ! pres5ce &
  wor? ( ! human nature1 be+ ) ! div9e1 
yea1 tak5 into  union ) ,god = ev]1 = ! 
s]vice t 0 done by ,god =  x1 9 ! _w1 9 
reconcil+ 8 elect unto him1 is /ill1 &  
ev] w be1 s des]v+ 9 8 sight z to       
prevail--,i "k n  h[ else to express    
x--) ! div9e nature1 9 :om alone is  a  
p[] to subdue all impossibilities to    
itself1 to pres]ve ^?  s reconcil$ to   
et]nal life4    ,:5 ,i speak ( ! human  
nature1 ,i mean ! man ,*ri/1 n b]eft  ( 

s5se & reasons1 nor ( ! p[] ( will+ &   
affect+2#bi  b ?us ,i mean1 t ! human   
nature s t]m9ates 9 ! w  ( ! div9e2 &   
aga91 ! w ( ! div9e s t]m9ates1  z to   
sav+ ( s9n]s1 9 ! m]it & w ( ! human1 t 
:at ! ,fa!r w\ld ! ,son wills1 & :at !  
,son wills !  ,fa!r acquiesces 9 = ev]4 
,& ?is ! ,son wills1 & 8  w is back$ )  
inf9ite m]it1 9 :i* also ! ,fa!r re/s1  
t ^?1 all ^? :om ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him1  
be ) him  :]e he is1 t !y may behold 8  
glory 7,john #ag3bd74 ,& n[  ,i am come 
to ! w & affections ( ! high-prie/4     
,,ii4 ,,natural4 ,! natural             
qualifications ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be our 
high prie/4    ,?is leads me to ! second
 head1 namely1 to ! natural             
qualifications  ( him4 ,&1    ,fir/4    
,?is is "o ?+ t ,i w\ld urge1 he is n ( 
a nature  =eign to t ( man2 ! angels    
love u well1 b !y are n  s capable (    
sympa?is+ ) u 9 our di/resses1 because  
!y  are n p>tak]s ( our nature4 ,nature 
ha? a peculi> sympa?y  9 x2 n[ he is    
naturally "o ) u1 s9 only except$1 & t  

is our advantage too4 ,he is man z we   
are1 fle% & blood z we  are3 born ( a   
woman1 & 9 all po9ts made l unto u1 t   
except$ :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ excepte?4     
',=asmu* !n z !  *ildr5 are p>tak]s (   
fle% & blood1 he also himself likewise  
took "p ( ! same4 ,= v]ily he took n on 
him ! nature  ( angels1 b he took on him
 ! se$ ( ,abraham' 7,heb #b3ad1af74     
,?is do? qualify him mu*2 =1 z ,i said  
be=e1 !re is a sympa?y  9 nature4 ,a man
 w n be s affect$ ) ! hurt t comes  to a
 bea/1 z he naturally w ) ! hurt t comes
 to a man3  a bea/ w be m affect$ ) ^?  
attempts t are made  ^u its own k9d to  
hurt x1 ?an x w be ) ^? t are  made ^u  
man4 ,:]e=e8 ,:y1 !re is a sympa?y 9    
nature4 ,n[  t ,*ri/1 ! high prie/ ( !  
h\se ( ,god1 is naturally "o  ) u1 y see
 ! ,scriptures pla9ly affirm4 ',god s5t 
=?  8 ,son1 made ( a woman' 7,gal #d3d72
 he 0 'made ( ! se$ (  ,david1 accord+  
to ! fle%' 7,rom #a3c72 f ! fa!rs ( :om1
  'z conc]n+ ! fle% ,*ri/ came1' c4     
7,rom #i3e2 #b ,tim #b3h74  ,& ?is mu/  

ne$s !n to make him a well-qualifi$ high
 prie/  7,heb #b3ad1ae74 ,we w n n[     
speak ( ! necessity ( 8 tak+  ^u him !  
human nature1 to wit1 t he might de/roy 
him t  _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil1 &
 deliv] 8 p2  = t w\ld be "h too mu*    
beside our matt]1 & be a div]sion  to ! 
read]4 ,we are n[ ^u 8 ,high ,prie/'s   
(fice1 & (  ^? natural qualifications t 
att5d him1 z to t2 & ,i  say1 nature is 
a great qualification1 because 9 nature 
!re is  sympa?y2 & :]e !re is sympa?y1  
!re w be a provocation  to help1 a      
provocation to help ) jeal\sy &         
indignation aga9/  ^? t afflict4 ,a be> 
robb$ ( h] :elps is n m provok$  ?an is 
! ,"l ,jesus :5 !re are means us$ to    
make !m miss  ( life et]nal1 = :om he   
ha? di$1 & = :om he ev] lives  to make  
int]cession4 ,b1    ,second4 ,z !re is  
natural sympa?y 9 ,*ri/ to ^? = :om he  
is an ,high ,prie/1 s !re is relative   
sympa?y2 he has n only  tak5 to or ^u   
him our nature1 b he is become "o       
bro!rhood  ) u2 n[ y "k bro!rhood w c>ry

 a man fur!r ?an  nature2 s !n1 :5      
nature & relation meet1 !re is a d\ble  
obligation4 ',= bo? he t sanctifie?1'   
:i* is ,*ri/1 '&  !y :o are sanctifi$1' 
8 sa9ts1 'are all ( "o1' :i* is  ,god2 &
 !y are all ( ,god1 z *ildr5 ( a ,fa!r2 
'= :i*  cause he is n a%am$ to call !m  
bre?r51 say+1 ,i w  decl>e ?y "n unto my
 bre?r51 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur* w  ,i s+     
praise unto !e' 7,heb #b3aa1ab74 ,n[ a  
relation is mu*1  & a natural relation  
mo/ ( all4 ,:y1 "h is a natural relation
  betwixt ,*ri/ ! ,high ,prie/1 & ^? =  
:om 'he ev] live?  to make int]cession'2
 a natural relation1 ,i say1 & t )      
respect to ! humanity :i* is ! nature   
subject to affliction  & di/ress2       
',=asmu* !n z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s (    
fle% & blood1 he also himself likewise  
took "p ( ! same'  7,heb #b3ad74 ,s !n x
 is = a bro!r t he is engag$1 =  a bro!r
 t he do? make int]cession4 ,:5 ,gideon 
knew by !  confession ( ,zeba &         
,zalmunna1 t ! m5 t !y slew at  ,tabor 7
 8 bre?r51 8 fury came into 8 face1 & he

 sw>e  !y %\ld !re=e die 7,judg         
#h3ah-ba74 ,relation is a great  matt]4 
,& !re=e x is said aga91 ',9 all ?+s x  
behov$  him to be made l unto 8 bre?r51 
t he might be a m]ciful  ,high ,prie/'  
7,heb #b3ag74 ,a bro!r is born =        
adv]sity2 & a  bro!r w g f>4 ,?is !re=e 
is a second ?+ or ano!r  qualification1 
) :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus is furni%$ to be an  
,high  ,prie/2 he is a bro!r1 !re is a  
bro!rly relation betwixt him  & u2 !re=e
 by virtue ( ?is relation he make?      
int]cession  = u m affectionately4      
,?ird4 ,!re are o!r ?+s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus t
 makes him naturally  ( an excell5t     
qualification ) ref]5ce to 8 prie/hood =
  u1 & !y are ! temptations &           
infirmities :]e) he 0  ex]cis$ 9 ! days 
( 8 humiliation4 ,x is true1 temptations
  & infirmities1 /rictly consid]$1 are  
none ( our nature1 no  m are !y ( 82 b  
yet1 if x be prop] to say temptations  &
 afflictions h a nature1 8 & ours 7     
naturally ! same2  & t 9 all po9ts too2 
= s says ! text1 ',he 0 tempt$  9 all   

po9ts1 l z we are1 yet )\t s9' 7,heb    
#d3ae74 ,are  we tempt$ to di/ru/ ,god8 
s 0 he3 are we tempt$ to murd]          
ourselves8 s 0 he3 are we tempt$ ) !    
bewit*+ vanities  ( ?is _w8 s 0 he3 are 
we tempt$ to commit idolatry1 & to      
wor%ip ! devil8 s 0 he 7,matt #d3c-aj2  
,luke #d3a-ac74 ,s t  h]e9 we also 7    
alike2 yea1 f 8 cradle to 8 cross he 0  
a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) griefs1 a   
man ( affliction  ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse (
 8 life4    ,& obs]ve x1 ,he 0 made s1  
or subject$ !reto by ! ord9ance  ( ,god2
 nay1 fur!r1 x behov$ him to be made s1 
t is1 to be  made l unto u 9 all ?+s1 ! 
bett] to capacitate him to  ! "w ( 8    
prie/hood1 ) ! m b[els & compassion4    
,we w read to y ! text2 ',:]e=e 9 all   
?+s x behov$  him to be made l unto 8   
bre?r51 t he might be1' qualifi$  to be1
 'a m]ciful & fai?ful ,high ,prie/ 9 ?+s
 p]ta9+  to ,god1 to make reconciliation
 = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,= 9  t he himself ha?  
suff]$ be+ tempt$1 he is able to succ\r 
!m t are tempt$' 7,heb #b3ag1ah74 ,see  

"h h[ he is qualifi$1  & to :at end2 he 
0 tempt$ z we are1 suff]$ by temptations
  z we d1 9 all po9ts & ?+s z we are2 t 
he might be  b[els1 t he might be a     
m]ciful & fai?ful ,high ,prie/1 9  ?+s  
p]ta9+ to ,god1 to make up ! diff]5ce t 
is made  by s9 betwe5 ,god & 8 p1 to    
make reconciliation = !  s9s ( ! p4     
,yea1 he by be+ tempt$1 & by suff]+ z   
he did1 he is prep>$ & enabl$ s to d2 '=
 9 t he himself  ha? suff]$1 be+ tempt$1
 he is able to succ\r !m t are  tempt$4'
 ,:]e=e1 ,i also call ?is qualification 
bo? natural  & necess>y2 natural1       
because 9 k9d ! same ) ours2 t  is1 8   
temptations 7 ! same ) ours2 ! same 9   
nature1  ! same 9 design1 ! same z to _!
 own natural t5d5cy2 =  _! natural      
t5d5cy 0 to h ru9$ bo? him & u1 b ,god  
prev5t$4 ,!y also 7 necess>y1 ?\gh n (  
!mselves1 yet  made s by him t c br+    
good out ( evil1 & light out (  d>kness2
 made s1 ,i say1 to u1 = ^: sakes !y 7  
suff]$  to assault & afflict him1       
namely1 t he might be able to be        

m]ciful1 fai?ful1 & succ\r+ to u4       
,f\r?4 ,ano!r qualification ) :i* our   
,high ,prie/ is  furni%$1 = ! bett]     
fitt+ ( him to make int]cession =  u1   
is1 t we are 8 memb]s2 to be a memb] is 
m ?an to  be ( ! same nature1 or ! ne>e/
 ( relations1 t except$4  ,s1 !n1 n[ he 
makes int]cession = 8 own self1 = 8 own 
body1 & = ! sev]al memb]s ( 8 body4 ,!  
,high ,prie/  "u ! law did use to (f] up
 sacrifice = himself2 fir/  '= himself1'
 = 8 own s9s1 & !n '= ! errors ( !  p4' 
,i w n say t ,*ri/ _h any s9 t 0        
p]sonally1  or by 8 act1 8 own2 = t w\ld
 be to blaspheme ! "n (  t ,holy ,"o2 b 
yet ,i w say1 he made ! s9s ( ! p  8 own
 7,psa #fi3e74 ,yea1 ,god ! ,fa!r made  
!m 82 ^? also  = :om he ev] live? to    
make int]cession1 are unit$ to him1     
made memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8   
bones2 & s  are any "p ( himself 7#b    
,cor #e3ba74    ,b we are n[ ab\t 8     
natural qualifications1 & ?is is "o2  t 
!y = :om he ev] live? to make           
int]cession are 8  memb]s1 ! memb]s ( 8 

body2 'we are memb]s ( 8 body1 (  8     
fle%1 & ( 8 bones1' s sai? ! ,^w 7,eph  
#e3cj74 ,:]e=e  "h is a ne> conc]n1 = t 
8 *ur* is "p ( himself2 x  is 8 own     
conc]n1 x is = our own fle%4 ',no man   
ev] yet hat$  8 own fle%1 b n\ri%e? &   
*]i%e? x' 7,eph #e3bi74--,?+s  are ?us  
spok51 because ( ! infirmity ( our      
fle%4--,s t  _h ,*ri/ no love to u z we 
are s9n]s1 yet because we are  "p (     
himself1 he _c b c>e = u1 nature puts   
him ^u  x2 yea1 & ! m infirm & weak we  
are1 ! m he is t\*$  ) ! feel+ ( our    
infirmities1 ! m he is afflict$ =  u3   
',= we h n an ,high ,prie/ :i* _c be    
t\*$ )  ! feel+ ( our infirmities' 7,heb
 #d3ae74 ,he at no "t lose?  ?is 8      
fell[-feel+1 because he always is our   
head1 & we !  memb]s ( 84 ,i w add1 !   
infirm memb] is mo/ c>$ =1  mo/ piti$1  
mo/ wat*$ ov] to be kept f h>ms1 & mo/  
consult$ =4#cj    ,i love to play ! *ild
 ) little *ildr51 & h le>n$  some?+ by s
 do+2 ,i h met ) a *ild t has _h a sore 
f+]2 yea1 s sore z to be altoge!r at    

pres5t useless2 &  n only s1 b by reason
 ( its infirmity1 has be5 a let or      
h9drance to ! use ( all ! f+]s t h be5  
^u t  h&1 !n h ,i began to bemoan !     
*ild1 & said1 ,alas6 my  poor boy1 or   
girl1 ha/ got a sore f+]6 ,ah6 quo? !   
*ild1  ) wat] 9 its eyes1 & ha? come to 
me to be bemoan$4 ,!n ,i  h begun to (f]
 to t\* ! sore f+]4 ,o6 sai? ! *ild1    
pray d n hurt me3 ,i !n h repli$1 ,can/ 
?\ d no?+  ) ?is f+]8 ,no1 sai? ! *ild1 
nor ) ?is h& ei!r2  !n h ,i said1 ,%all 
we cut (f ?is f+]1 & buy my *ild  a     
bett]1 a brave gold5 f+]8 ,at ?is ! *ild
 has />t$1  />$ 9 my face1 gone back f  
me1 & ent]ta9$ a k9d (  indignation     
aga9/ me1 & has no m c>$ to be intimate 
)  me4 ,!n h ,i begun to make "s use ( t
 good s]mon :i*  ?is little *ild has    
prea*$ unto me2 & ?us h ,i gone on4  ,if
 memb]%ip be s de>1 if ?is *ild has su* 
t5d]ness to !  mo/ infirm1 ! mo/ useless
 ( its memb]s2 if x c\nts me its  fri5d 
no long] ?an :5 ,i h a m\? to bemoan &  
c>riages  t %[ t5d]ness to ?is useless  

f+]2 :at an int]e/ do?  memb]%ip give on
 9 ! body1 & :at compassions ha? ! s\l  
= su* an useless ?+1 because x is a     
memb]6 & turn+ all  ?is ov] to ,jesus   
,*ri/1 !n in/ead ( matt] & corruption1  
!re pres5tly comes honey to me out ( ?is
 *ild's sore f+]2  ,i take leave to tell
 y n[ h[ ,i use to play4 ,& ?\gh  ,i h  
told ?is tale ^u s grave a tru?1 z is ! 
memb]%ip  ( ,*ri/ians ) _! head1 yet be>
 ) me2 no *ild c be  s t5d] ( its sore  
f+] z is ! ,son ( ,god ( 8 afflict$     
memb]s2 he _c b be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our 
infirmities4#ca    ,ah6 :o w\ld n make  
_m supplications1 pray]s1 &             
int]cessions1  = a leg1 = an eye1 = a   
foot1 = a h&1 = a f+]1 r  ?an !y w lose 
x8 ,& c x be imag9$ t ,*ri/ alone  %all 
be l ! fooli% o/ri*1 h>d5$ aga9/ 8 "y1  
yea1  aga9/ 8 memb]s8 ,x _c be4    ,%\ld
 he lose a memb]1 he w\ld be disfigur$1 
maim$1 dismemb]$1  imp]fect1 next to    
mon/r\s4 ,= 8 body is call$ 8 fulness1  
yea1 ! fulness ( him t fills all 9 all4 
,?is has naturally  a respect = ^? = :om

 he ev] live? to make int]cession2  yea1
 an unfa?omable respect = !m1 because !y
 are 8 memb]s4    ,fif?4 ,b aga91 :5    
nature1 relation1 & memb]%ip is urg$  to
 %[ ! fit qualifications :]e) ,*ri/ is  
endu$1 ,i int5d  n to intimate1 z if !  
bottom ( all lay "h2 = !n x might  be   
urg$ t "o imp]fect has all ^!2 = :o kn[s
 n t  s9ful man has all ^!              
qualifications 9 him t[>ds 8 nature1    
relations1 & memb]s8 ,i h !re=e1 z ,i   
said1 ?us disc\rs$1  only =             
demon/ration-sake1 & to suit myself ) ! 
infirmity  ( y\r fle%4 ,i might come1   
also1 9 ! next place1 to tell y1  t     
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,high ,prie/ is ?us1 ) 
ref]5ce to o!r  designs4 ,we are 8      
pur*ase & he c\nts u s2 8 jewels1 &  he 
c\nts u s2 8 e/ate real1 & he c\nts u s 
7,psa #af3e1f74  ,& y "k a man w d mu*1 
speak mu*1 int]c$e mu* &  long1 = t :i* 
he ?us is int]e/$ 94 ,b we w come to    
speak m p>ticul>ly ( ! exce$+ excell5cy 
( 8 natural  qualifications1 & %[ y t he
 ha? su* z are peculi> to  himself      

alone1 & t we are conc]n$ 9 !m4    ,!   
peculi> natural qualifications ( ,*ri/ z
 our ,high ,prie/4    #a4 ,he is holy1 &
 s a suitable ,high ,prie/4 ,!re is a   
hol9ess  t sets fur!r f1 & a hol9ess t  
br+s "o ne>]  to1 & to be conc]n$ ! m ) 
! condition ( ^? 9  affliction2 & t     
hol9ess is t :i* is entail$ unto (fice4 
,:5 a man is put into an (fice1 ! m     
unholy he is1 ! worse  he p]=ms 8 (fice2
 & ! m holy1 ! bett] he p]=ms  8 (fice4 
,= 8 hol9ess obliges him to be fai?ful  
unto m51  :]e9 he is conc]n$ by 8 (fice4
 ,h5ce y read1 t he is  'a fai?ful ,high
 ,prie/1' because he is a holy "o1 &    
'su* an  ,high ,prie/ became u1 :o is   
holy1' c4 7,heb #b3ag1 #g3bf74 ',good  &
 upright is ! ,"l' ,jehovah1 ,*ri/      
,jesus1 '!re=e w  he tea* s9n]s 9 ! way'
 7,psa #be3h74 ',he t rule? ov] m5  mu/ 
be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god' 7#b ,sam     
#bc3c74 ,i m5tion  ^! texts to %[ y1 t  
hol9ess1 :5 entail$ to (fice1  makes a  
man d t (fice ! bett]4 ,n[ !n1 ,*ri/ is 
holy1  & he is made1 call$1 & made (    

,god an ,high ,prie/1 aft]  ! ord] (    
,mel*is$ec1 & is to manage t 8 (fice =  
!e ) ,god2 t is to say1 to cont9ue to   
make reconciliation  = iniquity2 = t    
iniquity t cleave? unto !e1 & t         
spuri\sly breake?1 or issue? f ?y fle%  
aft] ?\ art  call$ & conv]t$4 ,= we are 
n[ ^u ! second "p ( !  execution ( !    
prie/hood ( ,*ri/2 t :i* he execute?1 ,i
  say2 & by execut+ takes away !        
iniquity ( our holy ?+s  & ( our life1  
aft] our turn+ to ,god by him4 ,n[ he t 
is to  d ?is is holy1 & s "o t w make   
consci5ce ( p]=m+  t (fice = u1 ) :i* he
 is intru/$ ( ,god4 ,h5ce he is  set 9  
opposition to ^? high prie/s t _h       
infirmities1 t  7 n holy1 & ^u ?is v    
acc\nt pref]r$ above !m4  ',= ! law     
make? m5 high prie/s :i* h infirmity2 b 
!  ^w ( ! oa?1 :i* 0 s9ce ! law1 make? !
 ,son1 :o is  consecrat$1' p]fect$1 or  
holy '= ev]more' 7,heb #g3bh74 ,?is     
!re=e is a great ?+1 to wit1 t we h an  
,high ,prie/  t is holy1 & s "o t w n   
fail to p]=m to ! utmo/  ! tru/ committ$

 to him 9 our behalf1 to wit1 'to (f]   
bo?  gifts & sacrifices = s9s' 7,heb    
#e3a74 ,?is is "o ?+4    #b4 ,!re is    
add$ to ?is ( 8 hol9ess ano!r2 & t is   
h>mless4 ',= su* an ,high ,prie/ became 
u :o is holy1 h>mless'  7,heb #g3bf74 ,a
 h>mful man1 :5 he is 9 (fice1 ,o h[ mu*
 mis*ief  may he d6 ,su* an "o is p>tial
 9 do+ 8 (fice1 su* an  "o w put ! poor 
by 8 "r1 su* an "o w buy & sell  a      
cause1 a man1 an int]e/1 w d or n d1 z 8
 h>mfulness  prompts him to x2 's is a  
wick$ rul] ov] ! poor p' 7,prov         
#bh3ae74 ,b n[ our ,jesus1 our ,high    
,prie/1 is holy1 h>mless2 he  w wrong no
 man1 he w deprive no man1 he w contemn 
no man1  he w d5y to no man t comes to  
,god by him1 ! b5efit &  advantage ( 8  
bless$ int]cession2 he respecte? n      
p]sons1  nor take? rew>d4 ,a h>mful man 
w /oma*1 & hate1 &  prejudice a man2 w  
wait = an opportunity to d him a        
mis*ief2  w take ! advantage1 if he c1  
to d5y him 8 "r1 & keep  f him 8 due1 :5
 yet x is 9 ! p[] ( 8 h& to help  him4  

,o6 b ,*ri/ is h>mless1 h>mless z a     
dove1 he ?9ks  no ill1 int5ds no ill1   
do? no ill2 b graci\sly1 innoc5tly1     
h>mlessly1 makes int]cession = !e2 nor w
 he be prevail$  ) to prejudice ?y      
p]son1 or to =be> to take up ?y "n  into
 8 lips1 be ?y infirmities1 &           
weaknesses1 & provocations  nev] s _m1  
if ?\ inde$ come/ to ,god by him4 ,he is
 holy1  & h>mless1 & s ! m fit to become
 our ,high ,prie/ & to  make int]cession
 = u4    #c4 ,b aga91 ?is is n all1 he  
also is undefil$2 ',= su* an  ,high     
,prie/ became u1 :o is holy1 h>mless1   
undefil$4' ,?is t]m  is put 9 to %[1 t  
he nei!r is1 nor c be f\nd1 nei!r  n[1  
nor at any "t1 faulty 9 8 (fice4 ,a man 
t is holy may  yet be defil$2 a man t is
 h>mless may yet be defil$4 ,we are  bid
 to be holy & h>mless2 & 9 a gospel s5se
 s e ,*ri/ian  is4 ,o6 b ,*ri/ is s 9 a 
legal s5se2 9 ! eye ( ! law1  p]fectly  
s4 ,?is is a great matt]1 = x %[s1 t z  
no?+  done by u c tempt him to be       
hurtful to u2 s !re is no?+  9 himself t

 c tempt him s to be4 ,a man t is defil$
  has t )9 him t w put him ^u us+ ( 8   
(fice  unfai?fully1 ?\gh he %\ld h no   
provocation f ^? =  ^: good he is to    
execute 8 (fice2 b he t is              
undefil$--undefil$  9 a law s5se--z our 
,"l ,jesus is1 is su* an "o z do? n     
only n d hurt1 & n act falsely 9 8      
(fice1 b "o t  _c1 "o t kn[e? n1 h[ to  
be unfai?ful to 8 tru/4  ,he is holy1   
h>mless1 undefil$1 ?is !re=e is a great 
?+4  ,he has n ! orig9al ( hurtfulness 9
 him1 !re is no su* root  !re2 !re is a 
root ( bitt]ness1 spr++ up 9 u1 by :i*  
n only ourselves1 b (ttimes o!rs are    
defil$ 7,heb #ab3ae74 ,o6  b our ,high  
,prie/ is undefil$1 he is n corrupt1 nor
 corrupte?2  he do? 8 (fice fairly1     
fai?fully1 holily1 ju/ly1 accord+  to1  
or answ]+1 our necessities1 & ! tru/    
repos$ 9 him1  & committ$ to him4 ,b1   
#d4 ,?is is n all2 z he is holy1        
h>mless1 & undefil$2 s he  is sep>ate f 
s9n]s1 bo? 9 8 conception1 9 8          
composition1  & ! place orda9$ = him to 

execute ?is "p ( 8 ,high  ,prie/'s (fice
 94 ,he 0 n conceiv$ 9 ! womb by c>nal  
g5]ation2 he 0 n made up ( pollut$ &    
defil$ nature2 he  (ficiate? n ) ^?     
mat]ials t are corrupt1 /a9$1 or        
imp]fect2 b ) ^? t are unspott$1 ev5 ) !
 spotless  sacrifice ( 8 own unblemi%$  
(f]+4 ,he1 nor 8 (f]+1  has any su*     
tang1 z _h ! prie/s1 & _! sacrifices "u 
! law1 to wit1 s9 & imp]fection2 he is  
sep>ate f !m 9  ?is respect1 fur!r ?an  
is an angel f a bea/4 ,he has none  ( ! 
qualities1 actions1 or incl9ations (    
s9n]s2 8 ways  are only 8 own2 he nev]  
saw !m1 nor le>n$ !m1 b ( !  ,fa!r2 !   
none upright among m51 :]e=e he is      
sep>at$ f  !m to be a prie/4 ,aga91     
#e4 ,z he is ?us1 s aga91 he is said to 
be 'high] ?an !  heav5s4' ,= su* an     
,high ,prie/ became u1 :o is holy1      
h>mless1 &  undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s1 &
 made high] ?an ! heav5s4  ,! text sai?1
 t nei!r sa9t1 nor heav5s1 are clean 9  
,god's  sight4 ',behold he puts no tru/ 
9 8 s]vants1' he *>ge? 8  angels )      

folly2 & aga91 ',behold he putte? no    
tru/ 9 8  sa9ts1 yea1 ! heav5s are n    
clean 9 8 sight' 7,job #d3ah1  #ae3ae74 
,:]e=e1 by ?is expression1 he %[s u t   
our ,high  ,prie/ is m noble ?an ei!r   
heav5 or angel3 yea1 m clean  & p]fect  
?an any4 ,x %[s u also t all ! heav5ly  
ho/  are at 8 comm&1 to d z 8           
int]cession %all prevail )  ! ,fa!r = u4
 ,all angels wor%ip him1 & at 8 ^w !y   
become1 !y all become m9i/]+ spirits =  
!m :o %all be  heirs ( salvation4       
,besides1 by ?is ^w he %[s1 t x is      
impossible t our ,high  ,prie/ %\ld     
deg5]ate or decay2 = t he is made 'high]
 ?an  ! heav5s'2 ! spirits sometimes 9 !
 heav5s h decay$ 7#b  ,pet] #b3d74 ,!   
heav5s !mselves decay & wax old2 & t is 
! f>!/ t by ! ,^w we are admitt$ to g   
7,heb #a3aj-ab74  ,b z = him t is above 
! heav5s1 t is made high] ?an  ! heav5s1
 t is asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s2 he 
is !  same1 & '8 ye>s fail n' 7,heb     
#a3ab74 ',! same ye/]day1  today1 & =   
ev]' 7,heb #ac3h74 ,?is !re=e is add$1  

to %[  t ,*ri/ is nei!r z ! angels1 nor 
heav5s1 subject to  decay1 or deg5]ate1 
or to flag & gr[ cold 9 ! execution (  8
 (fice2 b t he w be f\nd ev5 at ! la/1  
:5 he is  come to ! end ( ?is "w1 & is  
ab\t to come out ( ! holy  place1 z     
affectionate1 z full ( love1 z will+1 & 
desir\s  aft] our salvation1 z he 0 !   
fir/ mom5t t he 0 made  ,high ,prie/1 & 
took ^u him to execute t 8 bless$ (fice 
= u4 ,:]e=e our ,high ,prie/ is no su*  
"o z y read  ( 9 ! law 7,lev #ba3ah74   
,he is no dw>f1 ha? no blemi%1 nor  any 
imp]fection2 !re=e is n subject to flag 
or fail 9 due  execution ( 8 (fice1 b is
 able to save to ! utt]mo/ !m  t come   
unto ,god by him1 'see+ he ev] live? to 
make int]cession  = !m4' ,& x is well   
wor? our consid]ation1 t x is  said he  
is made ?us2 t is1 appo9t$1 in/itut$1   
call$1 &  qualifi$ ?us ( ,god2 ?is %[s !
 ,fa!r's he>t z well z  ! ,son's1 to    
usw>d1 to wit1 t ?is prie/hood 0 ( him1 
&  ! glori\s effects !re( by him4 ',let 
u !re=e come boldly  unto ! ?rone (     

grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace 
to help 9 "t ( ne$4'    ,! second       
motive1 we are sure to spe$4            
,,second4 ,i come n[ to ! second motive1
 to wit1 t we may f9d  grace & m]cy to  
help 9 "t ( ne$2 or we %all f9d grace & 
m]cy to help1 if we come z we %\ld1 to !
 ?rone ( grace4 ,9  ?is motive we h ^!  
?ree ?+s consid]able4 ,fir/1 ,t  sa9ts  
are l to meet ) ne$y times :ile !y are 9
 ?is  _w4 ,second1 ,t no?+ c c>ry u     
?r\gh our ne$y times  b m1 or a cont9ual
 supply ( m]cy & grace4 ,?ird1 ,t  m]cy 
& grace is to be _h at ! ?rone ( grace1 
& we mu/  fet* x f !nce by pray]1 if we 
w\ld1 z we %\ld1 g  ?r\gh ^! ne$y times4
    ,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 t sa9ts are l
 to meet )  ne$y times1 or ) su* times z
 w %[ !m t !y ne$ a  cont9ual assi/ance 
( ! grace ( ,god1 t !y may g rightly    
?r\gh ?is _w4 ,?is is !re=e a motive1 t 
we>e? a  spur 9 ! heel ( x1 a spur to   
prick u =w>d to supplicate  at ! ?rone (
 grace4 ,?is ne$y "t is 9 o!r places    
call$  ! p]il\s "t1 ! evil day1 ! h\r & 

p[] ( d>kness1  ! day ( temptation1 !   
cl\dy & d>k day 7#b ,tim #c3a2 ,eph     
#f3ac2  ,luke #bb3ec2 ,heb #c3h2 ,eze   
#cd3ab2 ,g5 #dg3i2 ,matt #f3cd74 ,&     
inde$1  9 ! g5]al1 all ! days ( our     
pilgrimage "h are evil1  yea1 e day has 
a suffici5cy ( evil 9 x to de/roy ! be/ 
sa9t t brea!?1 7 x n = ! grace ( ,god4  
,b !re  are also1 z ,i h h9t$1 p>ticul> 
special times1 times m  em95tly dang]\s 
& haz>d\s unto sa9ts4 ,z1    ,t5 special
 times ( ne$4    ,!re are _! "y days1 ! 
days ( _! y\?1 & *ildhood  9 grace4 ,?is
 day is usually att5d$ ) mu* evil t[>ds 
him  or !m t are ask+ ! way to ,zion )  
_! faces ?i!rw>d4  ,n[ ! devil has lo/ a
 s9n]2 !re is a captive has broke       
prison1  & "o run away f 8 ma/]3 n[ hell
 seems to be awak5$  f sleep1 ! devils  
are come out1 !y ro>1 & ro>+ !y  seek to
 recov] _! runaway4 ,n[ tempt him1      
?reat5 him1 flatt]  him1 /igmatise him1 
?r[ du/ into 8 eyes1 poison him )       
error1 spoil him :ile he is ^u ! pott]'s
 :eel2 any ?+  to keep him f com+ to    

,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& is n ?is a ne$y  "t2   
do? n su* an "o want abundance ( grace8 
is x n  ( absolute necessity t ?\1 if ?\
 art ! man ?us beset1  %\ld/ ply x at ! 
?rone ( grace1 = m]cy & grace to help   
!e 9 su* a "t ( ne$ z ?is8 ,to want a _s
 ( pray]  n[1 is z mu* z ?y life is     
wor?4 ,o1 !re=e1 y t "k  :at ,i say1 y t
 are broke loose f hell1 t are fl$ =    
refuge to lay hold on ! hope set be=e y1
 & t d he>  ! lion ro> aft] y1 & t are  
kept awake ) ! cont9ual  voice ( 8 *9k+ 
*a91 cry z y fly2 yea1 ! promise is1  t 
!y t come to ,god ) weep+1 )            
supplication1 he w  lead !m4 ,well1 ?is 
is "o ne$y "t1 n[ ?y h$ge is l[1 n[  ?y 
bran* is t5d]1 n[ ?\ art b 9 ! bud4     
,pray t ?\  bee/ n m>r$ 9 ! pott]'s h&4 
#b4 ,! "t ( prosp]ity is also a "t (    
ne$1 ,i mean ( ?y  spiritual prosp]ity4 
,= z ,satan c tell h[ to suit           
temptations  = !e 9 ! day ( ?y want1 s  
he has ^? t c entangle  !e 9 ! day ( ?y 
fulness4 ,he has 8 spiritual wick$nesses
  9 ! high & heav5ly places 7,eph       

#f3ab74 ,he c tell h[ to lay  a sn>e =  
!e 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 z well z 9 !       
wild]ness2  9 ?y "t ( receiv+ good ?+s1 
z well z 9 ?y hungry &  empty h\rs4     
,nay1 su* times seem to be ! mo/        
dang]\s1 n  9 !mselves1 b ?r\gh !       
deceits ( our he>t4 ,h5ce ,moses  gives 
?is caution to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t :5 
,god _h  giv5 !m ! promis$ l&1 &        
v9ey>ds1 & wells1 & olive  trees1 & :5  
!y _h eat5 & 7 full1 ',!n1' says he1    
'bew>e le/ ?\ =get ! ,"l :i* br\ght !e  
=? out (  ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se (     
bondage' 7,deut #f3aj-ac74 ,&  aga91 he 
d\ble? ?is caution1 say+1 ',:5 ?\ ha/   
eat5 &  art full1 !n ?\ %alt bless ! ,"l
 ?y ,god1 = ! good l&  :i* he ha? giv5  
!e4 ,bew>e t ?\ =get n ! ,"l ?y  ,god 9 
n keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 judgm5ts1 & 8  
/atutes1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day2 le/ :5
 ?\ ha/ eat5  & art full1' & ?\ 9 all   
good ?+s art increas$1 '!n  ?9e he>t be 
lift$ up1 & ?\ =get ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i*  
br\ght !e =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f !   
h\se (  bondage'2 all ?is may be appli$ 

spiritually 7,deut #h3aj-ad74 ,=  !re   
are1 z ,i said1 sn>es laid = u 9 our be/
 ?+s2 &  he t has great enjoym5ts1 &    
=gets to pray = grace to  keep him      
humble !n1 %all quickly be :]e ,pet] 01 
aft] 8  k ( ! ,"l ,jesus by ! revelation
 ( ! ,fa!r4    #c4 ,ano!r ne$y "t is a  
"t :5 m5 are l[ & empty1 z to  worldly  
good2 ?is "t is full ( temptations &    
sn>es4 ,at ?is  "t1 m5 w1 if !y look n  
well to _! do+s & go+s1  be tempt$ to   
/ra9 curtesies bo? ) consci5ce & )      
,god's  ,^w1 & adv5ture to d ?+s t are  
dang]\s1 & t h  a t5d5cy to make all _! 
religion & pr(ession va94 ,?is  holy    
,agur 0 aw>e (2 s he pray$1 ,let me n be
 ri* & full1  le/ ,i d5y !e2 let me n be
 poor1 le/ ,i /eal1 & take !  "n ( my   
,god 9 va9 7,prov #cj3g-i74 ,!re are _m 
inconv5i5ces  t att5d him t is fall5    
into decay 9 ?is _w4 ,x is  an evil day 
) him1 & ! devils w be z busy ) him1 z  
! flies are ) a lean & scabb$ %eep4 ,x  
%all g h>d b  su* a man %all be full (  
maggots2 full ( silly1 fooli%1 idle     

inv5tions1 to get up1 & to ab\nd )      
fulness aga94 ,x is n  a "t n[1 w ,satan
 say1 to reta9 a t5d] consci5ce1 to     
reg>d  ?y ^w or promise1 to pay = :at ?\
 buye/1 or to /ick at  pilf]+1 & fil* f 
?y neighb\r4#cb ,?is ,agur 0 afraid  (2 
!re=e he pray$ t ,god w\ld keep him f t 
:i*  w\ld be to him a temptation to d x4
 ,h[ _m 9 our day h1  on ^! v acc\nts1  
br\ght religion to a v ill sav\r1 &     
!mselves unto ! sn>e ( ! devil1 & all   
because !y h  n addict$ !mselves to pray
 to ,god = grace to help 9 ?is  "t (    
ne$1 b r h left (f ! ?+ t is good1 &    
giv5 up !mselves to ! temptations ( !   
devil1 & ! subtle  & ensn>+ motions ( ! 
fle%4    #d4 ,ano!r ne$y "t is ! day (  
p]secution2 ?is is call$1  z 0 h9t$     
be=e1 '! h\r ( d>kness1' '! cl\dy & d>k 
day4' ,?is day1 !re=e1 is full ( sn>es1 
& ( evils ( e  k9d4 ,"h is ! fe> ( man1 
! t]rors ( a prison1 ( loss (  goods &  
life4#cc ,n[ all ?+s look black1 n[ !   
fi]y trial  is come4 ,he t _c n[ pray2  
he t n[ applie? n himself  to ,god on ! 

?rone ( grace1 by ! prie/hood ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1  is l to take a fall be=e all m5 
^u ! /age2 a f\l fall1  a fall t w n    
only break 8 own bones1 b also ! he>ts  
( ^? t fe> ,god & behold x3 ',come !re=e
 boldly unto  ! ?rone ( grace1 t ye may 
obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to  help 9 "t ( 
ne$4'    #e4 ,ano!r "t ( ne$ is t "t    
:]e9 ?\ *ange/ ?y  condition1 & ent]e/  
into a new relation4 ,= "h also !  sn>es
 & traps lie wait+ = !e4 ,!re is a      
hopeful *ild goes  to s]vice1 or to be  
an appr5tice2 !re is a "y man1 a "y     
maid1 ent]e? into a m>ri$ condition1 &  
?\gh !y pray be=e1  yet !y leave (f to  
pray !n4 ,:y1 ^! p are (t5times  ru9$ & 
undone2 ! reason is1 ?is *ange is att5d$
 ) new  sn>es1 ) new c>es1 & ) new      
temptations1 ( ! :i*1  because ?r\gh    
unwat*fulness !y are n aw>e1 !y are     
tak51  drawn to p]dition & de/ruction by
 !m4 ,_m 9 my %ort day  h gone1 ,i d\bt1
 d[n to ! pit1 ,,?is way1 t h sometimes 
be5 to appe>ance ! v =emo/ & hopefule/ 9
 ! place  :]e !y h liv$4 ,o h[ soon has 

_! fire gone out2 has _!  lamps =borne  
to burn6 ,h[ quickly h !y lo/ _! love to
  _! m9i/]s1 by :om !y 7 illum9at$1 & to
 ! w>me/  ,*ri/ians1 ?r\gh communion )  
:om !y us$ to be kept awake  & sav\ry6  
,h[ quickly h !y f\nd !m out new fri5ds1
 new  companions1 new ways & me?ods (   
life1 & new delights to fe$  _! fooli%  
m9ds )al6 ,:]e=e1 ,o ?\ t art 9 ?is fif?
  head conc]n$1 ',come boldly unto !    
?rone ( grace1 to obta9  m]cy1 & f9d    
grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4'    #f4 ,ano!r
 "t ( ne$ is1 :5 ! g5]ality ( pr(essors 
are  decay$2 :5 ! cu/om ( fancies &     
fool]ies h tak5 away  all gravity &     
mode/y f among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,n[ pray1 
or ?\ die/2 yea1 pray aga9/ ^? decays1  
^? va9 cu/oms1  ^? fooli% fancies1 ^?   
light & va9 c>riages t h  ov]tak5 o!rs1 
else !y w assur$ly knock at ?y door1 &  
obta9 fav\r at ?y h&1 ! :i* if !y d1 !y 
w quickly  br+ !e d[n into ! dirt )     
o!rs1 & put !e 9 p]il  ( damnation z    
well z !y4    #g4 ,ano!r "t ( ne$ is1 ! 
"t ( guilt contract$1 & (  ! hid+ (     

,god's face4 ,?is is a dang]\s "t4 ,if  
?\ n[  %alt =be> to pray1 ?\ art undone1
 = ! natural t5d5cy  ( guilt is to drive
 a man f ,god4 ,s x s]v$ our fir/ fa!r2 
& (ttimes :5 ,god hides 8 face1 m5 run  
into desp]ation1 &  s ?r[ up all duties1
 & say z he ( old1 ',:at %\ld ,i wait  =
 ! ,"l any long]8' 7#b ,k+s #f3cc74 ,n[ 
?y great help aga9/  ?is is pray]1      
cont9u+ 9 pray]4 ,pray] wre/le? ) !     
devil1 & w ov]?r[ him3 pray] wre/le? )  
,god1 & w  ov]come him3 pray] wre/le? ) 
all temptations1 & makes !m  fly4 ,great
 ?+s h be5 done by pray]1 ev5 by ! pray]
 (  ^? t h contract$ guilt1 & t h by _! 
s9s lo/  ! smiles & s5se ( ! fav\r (    
,god4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ?is  ne$y1 ?is evil "t 
has ov]tak5 !e1 pray3 ',come boldly unto
  ! ?rone ( grace1 to obta9 m]cy1 & f9d 
grace to help 9  "t ( ne$4'    #h4 ,!   
day ( reproa* & sl&] is ano!r "t ( ne$1 
or a  day 9 :i* ?\ wilt want supplies ( 
grace4 ,sometimes we meet  ) su* days   
:]e9 we are load5 ) reproa*es1 sl&]s1   
sc&als1 & lies4 ,*ri/ f\nd ! day (      

reproa* a burd5some  day unto him2 & !re
 is _m a pr(essor driv5 q away f  all   
consci5ce t[>ds ,god1 & op5 pr(ession ( 
8 "n1 by  su* ?+s z ^! 7,psa #fi3g74    
,reproa* is1 :5 ca/ at a man1  z if he 0
 /on+ to dea? ) /ones4 ,n[ ply x h>d at 
!  ?rone ( grace1 = m]cy & grace to be> 
!e up1 or ?\ wilt  ei!r misc>ry or s9k  
"u gr\nd by ! weight ( reproa* t  may   
fall ^u !e4#cd    #i4 ,ano!r "t ( ne$ is
 t :]e9 a man's fri5ds des]t  & =sake   
him1 because ( 8 gospel pr9ciples1 or ( 
^?  temptations t att5d 8 pr(ession4    
,?is is a "t t (t5  happ5e? to ^? t are 
good4 ,?us x 0 ) ,*ri/1 )  ,paul1 )     
,job1 ) ,heman1 & s has be5 ) _m o!r (  
,god's s]vants 9 ! day ( _! temptations 
9 ?is _w2 &  a sore "t x is4 ,job       
compla9$ "u x1 s did ,heman1 ,paul1  &  
,*ri/ 7,john #f3ff2 #b ,tim #a3ae2 ,job 
#ai3ac-ai74 ,n[ a man is z  =lorn z a   
pelican 9 ! wild]ness1 z an owl 9 !     
des]t1  or z a sp>r[ ^u ! h\se-top4 ,if 
a man _c n[ g to !  ?rone ( grace by    
pray]1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & s fet* grace =  8 

support f !nce1 :at c he d8 ,he _c live 
( himself  7,john #ae3d74 ,:]e=e ?is is 
a sore evil4    #aj4 ,ano!r "t ( ne$ is 
! day ( dea?1 :5 ,i am to pack up  & to 
be gone f h5ce1 ! way ( all ! e>?4#ce   
,n[ !  greate/ trial is come1 except+ t 
( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,n[  a man is to be  
/ripp$ ( all1 b t :i* _c be %ak54  ,n[ a
 man gr[s ne> ! bord]s ( et]nity4 ,n[ he
 beg9s to  see into ! skirts ( ! next   
_w4 ,n[ dea? is dea?1 & !  grave ! grave
 inde$6 ,n[ he beg9s to see :at x is =  
body  & s\l to "p1 & :at to g & appe>   
be=e ,god 7,eccl #ab3e74  ,n[ ! d>k     
entry1 & ! ?\ghts ( :at is 9 ! way f  a 
dea?b$ to ! gate ( ! holy heav51 comes  
ne>] ! he>t  ?an :5 heal? & prosp]ity d 
compass a man ab\t4 ,:]e=e  ?is is l to 
be a try+ "t1 a "t ( ne$ inde$4 ,a      
prud5t  man w make x "o ( ! great       
conc]ns ( 8 :ole life to  get1 & lay up 
a /ock ( grace = ?is day1 ?\gh ! fool w 
rage & be confid5t3 = he kn[s all w be  
little en\gh to  keep him w>m 9 8 s\l1  
:ile cold dea? /rokes 8 h& ov]  8 face1 

& ov] 8 he>t1 & is turn+ 8 blood into   
jelly2  :ile /rong dea? is loos+ 8 silv]
 cord1 & break+ 8  gold5 b[l6 7,eccl    
#ab3f74 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 ?is motive we>e?
  a spur on 8 heel1 a spur to prick u on
 to ! ?rone ( grace  = m]cy1 & grace to 
help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,b1    ,cont9ual       
supplies ( grace ess5tial to our welf>e4
    ,second4 ,i come n[ to ! next ?+1   
:i* is1 to %[ t no?+  c c>ry u ?r\gh our
 ne$y times1 b m or a cont9ual  supply (
 m]cy & grace4 ,?is ! text fully        
implies1 because x  directe? u to !     
?rone ( grace1 = m]cy & grace = t  v    
end4 ,& _h !re be5 any ?+ else t c\ld h 
done  x1 ! apo/le w\ld h made m5tion (  
x1 & w\ld also h  direct$ ! sa9ts unto  
x4 ,b =asmu* z he "h makes m5tion  ( !  
ne$y "t1 & directs !m to ! ?rone ( grace
 =  m]cy & grace to help1 x foll[e? t   
m]cy & grace1 & t  only1 c help u 9 !   
evil "t4 ,n[ m]cy & grace are to be     
di/9ctly consid]$4 #a4 ,m]cy1 = t by x  
we h ?r\gh  ,*ri/ ! cont9uation &       
multiplication ( =giv5esses1  )\t :i*   

!re is no salvation4 #b4 ,grace1 = t by 
x we  are upheld1 support$1 & enabl$ to 
g ?r\gh our ne$y times1  z ,*ri/ians1   
)\t :i* !re is no salvation nei!r4 ,!   
fir/ all w grant1 ! second is cle>3 ',if
 any man draws back1  my s\l %all h no  
pleasure 9 him2 b we are n ( !m :o  draw
 back unto p]dition1 b ( !m t believe to
 ! sav+  ( ! s\l' 7,heb #aj3ch1ci74     
#a4 ,m]cy is t by :i* we are p>don$1 ev5
 all ! falls1  faults1 fail+s1 &        
weaknesses1 t att5d u1 & t we are       
incid5t to1 9 ?is our day ( temptation2 
& = ?is m]cy we  %\ld pray1 & say1 ',our
 ,fa!r1 =give u our trespasses' 7,matt  
#f3i-ab74 ,= ?\gh m]cy is free 9 !      
ex]cise ( x to usw>d1  yet ,god w h u   
ask1 t we may h2 z he also sai? 9  !    
text1 ',let u come boldly unto ! ?rone (
 grace1 t we may  obta9 m]cy4' ,"h !n we
 h "o help1 & t is1 ! m]cy  ( ,god is to
 be ext5d$ to u f 8 ?rone ?r\gh ,jesus  
,*ri/1  = our p>don & =giv5ess 9 all ^? 
weaknesses t we are  att5d$ ) 9 ! ne$y  
or evil times2 & we %\ld come to  ,god =

 ?is v ?+4 ,?is is t :i* ,david means1  
:5 he  says1 ',surely goodness & m]cy   
%all foll[ me all ! days (  my life1 &  
,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]' 7,psa
  #bc3f74 ,& aga91 ',:5 ,i said my foot 
slippe?2 ?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1  held me up'  
7,psa #id3ah74 ,set me cle> & free f    
guilt1 & f  ! imputation ( s9 unto dea?1
 by ,*ri/4    ,nor c any ?+ help :]e ?is
 is want+2 = our p>ts1 our  k1 our      
atta9m5ts1 nor our graces1 _c s c>ry u  
?r\gh ?is _w1 b t we %all be guilty ( t 
t w  s9k u d[n to hell1 )\t ,god's      
p>don+ m]cy4 ,x is n !  grace t we h    
receiv$ c d x1 nor ! grace t is to be   
receiv$ t c d x2 no?+ c d x b ! p>don+  
m]cy  ( ,god3 = because all our graces  
are "h imp]fect1 !y _c  produce a       
spotless ob$i5ce4 ,b :]e !re is n a     
spotless  ob$i5ce1 !re mu/ ( necessity  
foll[ a cont9uation ( p>don  & =giv5ess 
by m]cy1 or ,i "k :at w become ( ! s\l4 
,"h1 !re=e1 ! apo/le lays an obligation 
^u !e to !  ?rone ( grace1 to wit1 t ?\ 
maye/ obta9 m]cy1 a cont9uation  ( m]cy1

 m]cy z long z ?\ art l to live ?is va9 
life on  ! e>?2 m]cy t w rea* ?r\gh all 
?y days4 ,= !re  is n a day1 nor a duty2
 n a day t ?\ live/1 nor a duty  t ?\   
do/1 b w ne$ t m]cy %\ld come aft] to   
take  away ?y iniquity4#cf ,nay1 ?\ can/
 n receive m]cy s cle>ly1  z n to /& 9  
ne$ ( ano!r act ( m]cy to p>don weakness
  9 ?y no bett] receiv+ ! la/4 ,we      
receive n our m]cies  s humbly1 s       
readily1 s gladly1 & ) t ?ankfulness z  
we %\ld3 & !re=e1 = ! want ( ^!1 h ! ne$
 (  ano!r1 & ano!r act ( ,god's         
s9-p>don+ m]cy1 & ne$  %all h !re(1 z   
long z evil "t %all la/ ) u4    ,b is n 
?is great grace1 t we %\ld ?us be call$ 
^u  to come to ,god = m]cy8 ,yea1 is n  
,god unspeakably good1 9  provid+ su* a 
?rone ( grace1 su* a sacrifice1 su* a   
high  prie/1 & s mu* m]cy = u1 & !n to  
invite u to come  ) boldness to him = x8
 ,nay1 do? n 8 k9dness yet fur!r  appe>1
 by giv+ ( u items & intimations ( ne$y 
times1 &  evil days1 on purpose to      
provoke u to come to him = m]cy8 ,?is   

!n %[s u1 z also we h h9t$ be=e1 t !    
?rone (  grace1 & ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,high
 ,prie/1 are bo? provid$ ^u  ! acc\nt ( 
our imp]fections1 namely1 t we :o are   
call$  might n be1 by rema9+ weaknesses1
 h9d]$ (1 b obta9 et]nal  inh]itance4   
,weaknesses1 su* weaknesses rema9 9 !   
ju/ifi$1  & su* slips & fail+s are f\nd 
9 & ^u !m1 t call  = a c\rse ( m]cy &   
=giv5ess to att5d !m4 ,f>!r1  ?is also  
intimates1 t ,god's p %\ld n be deject$ 
at  ! appreh5sions ( _! imp]fections2 ,i
 say1 n s deject$1  z !re=e to ca/ (f   
fai?1 & hope1 & pray]2 = a ?rone  (     
grace is provid$ = !m1 to ! :i* !y may1 
!y mu/1  !y ought cont9ually to resort =
 m]cy1 s9-p>don+ m]cy4    #b4 ,z we are 
"h to obta9 m]cy1 s we are "h to f9d    
grace4  ,!y t obta9 m]cy1 %all f9d      
grace1 !re=e !y are put  toge!r4 ,t !y  
may obta9 m]cy & f9d grace2 only !y  mu/
 f9d m]cy fir/2 = z =giv5ess at fir/    
goes be=e  sanctification 9 ! g5]al1 s  
=giv5ess aft]w>ds goes be=e  p>ticul>   
acts ( grace = fur!r sanctification4    

,god give?  n ! _s ( grace to ^? t he   
has n fir/ =giv5 by  m]cy1 = ! sake (   
,*ri/4#cg ,also s long z he z a ,fa!r   
=be>s to =give u z 8 adopt$1 s long we g
 )\t ^?  fur!r additions ( grace t are  
"h sugge/$ 9 ! text4  ,b :5 we h obta9$ 
m]cy to =give1 !n we also f9d grace  to 
our r5ew+4 ,!re=e he sai?1 ,fir/ obta9  
m]cy1 & !n  f9d grace4    ,grace "h ,i  
take to be t grace :i* ,god has appo9t$ 
= u1  to dwell 9 u2 & t by & ?r\gh !    
cont9ual supply (  :i* we are to be     
enabl$ to d & suff]1 & to manage        
ourselves  9 do+ & suff]+ accord+ to ! w
 ( ,god4 ',let u h  grace :]eby we may  
s]ve ,god acceptably ) rev]5ce & godly  
fe>' 7,heb #ab3bh74 ,s aga91 'he give? m
 grace2 :]e=e he  sai?1 ,god resi/e? !  
pr\d1 b give? grace unto ! humble'      
7,james #d3f2 ,prov #c3cd2 #a ,pet]     
#e3e74 ,! grace1 !re=e1 t  ?is text     
int5ds1 is grace giv5 or to be giv52    
grace receiv$  or to be receiv$2 grace a
 root1 a pr9ciple ( grace1 ) its        
cont9ual supplies = ! p]fect+ ( t       

salvation t ,god  has design$ = u4 ,?is 
0 t :i* com=t$ ,paul1 :5 !  mess5g] (   
,satan 0 s5t to buffet him1 x 0 said    
unto him  by ,*ri/1 ',my grace is       
suffici5t = !e' 7#b ,cor #ab3i74 ,z :o  
%\ld say1 ,paul1 be n utt]ly ca/ d[n1 ,i
 h :]e) all  to make !e /&1 & ov]come1 &
 t is my grace1 by :i*  ?\ %alt be      
support$1 /r5g!n$1 com=t$1 & made to    
live  a triumphant life1 not)/&+ all t  
oppress !e4 ,b ?is  came to him ^u 8    
pray+2 = ?is ,i pray$ to ,god ?rice1    
sai? he4 ,s aga91 ',god is able to make 
all grace ab\nd t[>d  y2 t ye always h  
all suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd  to 
e good "w' 7#b ,cor #i3h74 ,?us y see1 t
 by grace 9  ^! places is meant t _s1 & 
^? pr9ciples ( grace1  by ! increase &  
cont9ual supply ( :i* we are inw>dly    
/r5g!n$1 & made to ab\nd to e good "w4  
,?is !n is ! conclusion1 ,t z !re is    
m]cy to be obta9$  by u at ! ?rone (    
grace1 = ! p>don ( all our weaknesses2  
s !re is also grace !re to be f\nd t w  
yet /r5g!n  u m1 to all good walk+ &    

liv+ be=e him4 ,he give? m  grace1 & !y 
receive "o "t or ano!r abundance ( grace
  t %all reign 9 life by "o ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,?is !n tea*es u  sev]al ?+s1 "s 
( :i* ,i w m5tion4 ,z1    ,:at ?is %\ld 
tea* u4    #a4 ,t nature1 z nature1 is n
 capable ( s]v+ ( ,god3 no1  n nature   
:]e grace dwells1 z consid]$ ab/ract f t
  grace t dwells 9 x4 ,no?+ c be done   
aright )\t grace1  ,i mean no "p nor    
piece ( gospel-duty4 ',let u h grace    
:]eby  we may s]ve ,god acceptably4'    
,nature1 manag$ by grace1 season$  )    
grace1 & held up ) grace1 c s]ve ,god   
acceptably4 ,let  u h grace1 seek = &   
f9d grace to d s2 = we _c d  s b by     
grace3 ',by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i 
am2 & 8 grace  :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me1 0 n 9 
va92 b ,i lab\r$ m  abundantly ?an !y   
all2 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0  )
 me' 7#a ,cor #ae3aj74 ,:at c be m pla9 
?an ?is beautiful  text8 ,= ! apo/le do?
 "h q %ut out nature1 sanctifi$  nature1
 = he inde$ 0 a sanctifi$ man1 &        
concludes t ev5  he1 z ( himself1 did   

no?+ ( all ! great works t he did2  b !y
 7 done1 he did !m by ! grace ( ,god t 0
 9  him4 ,:]e=e nature1 sanctifi$       
nature1 z nature1 c ( itself  d no?+ to 
! pleas+ ( ,god ! ,fa!r4    ,is n ?is ! 
exp]i5ce ( all ! godly8 ,c !y d t at    
all times :i* !y c d at "s times8 ,c !y 
pray1 believe1  love1 fe>1 rep5t1 & b[  
be=e ,god always alike8 ,no4 ,:y s8  !y 
are ! same m51 ! same human nature1 !   
same sa9ts4  ,aye1 b ! same grace1 9 !  
same degree1 op]ation1 & life (  grace1 
do? n s n[ "w on t man1 t nature1 t     
sa9t2  !re=e1 not)/&+ he is :at he is1  
he _c d at all  times alike4 ,?us !re=e 
x is manife/1 t nature1 simply  z su*1  
is a great way (f ( do+ t :i* is        
acceptable )  ,god4 ,ref9$1 purifi$1    
sanctifi$ nature1 _c d b by !  imm$iate 
supplies1 lifts1 & helps ( t _s &       
pr9ciple  ( grace by ! :i* x is s       
sanctifi$4    #b4 ,z nature1 ev5 :]e    
grace is1 _c1 )\t ! assi/ance  ( t      
grace1 d any?+ acceptably be=e ,god2 s  
grace receiv$1  if x be n also suppli$ )

 m grace1 _c cause t we  cont9ue to d   
acceptable s]vice to ,god4 ,?is also is 
cle> by !  text1 ,= he speake? !re to !m
 t _h receiv$ grace2 yea1  puts himself 
into ! numb]1 say+1 ',let u come boldly 
unto !  ?rone ( grace1 t we may f9d     
grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4'  ,if grace   
receiv$ w\ld d1 :at ne$ = m8 ,:at ne$ we
 pray  = m8 ,:at ne$ we g to ! ?rone (  
grace = m8 ,?is  v exhortation sai? x w 
n3 pres5t supplies ( grace are          
proportion$ to our pres5t ne$1 & to help
 u to d a pres5t  "w or duty4#ch ,b is  
our pres5t ne$ all ! ne$ t we are  l to 
h1 & ! pres5t "w all ! "w t we h to d  9
 ! _w8 ,ev5 s ! grace t we h receiv$ at 
pres5t1  ?\gh x c help u to d a pres5t  
"w1 x _c1 )\t  a fur!r supply1 help u to
 d :at is to be done h]eaft]4  ,:]e=e1 !
 apo/le sai?1 t 8 cont9u+ to d 0 ?r\gh  
8 obta9+ help1 cont9ual help ( ,god3    
',hav+1 !re=e1'  sai? he1 'obta9$ help (
 ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is day witness+ 
bo? to small & great1' c4 7,acts        
#bf3bb74 ,!re mu/ be a daily  implor+ ( 

,god = daily supplies f him1 if we w d  
our  daily bus9ess z we %\ld4    ,a     
pres5t disp5sation ( grace is l a good  
meal1 a seasonable  %[]1 or a p5ny 9    
"o's pocket1 all :i* w s]ve = !  pres5t 
necessity4 ,b w t good meal t ,i ate la/
 week1  enable me1 )\t supply1 to d a   
good day's "w 9 ?is8 or w  t seasonable 
%[] :i* fell la/ ye>1 be1 )\t supplies1 
a seasonable help to ! gra9 & grass t is
 gr[+ n[8 or  w t p5ny t suppli$ my want
 ! o!r day1 ,i say1 w  ! same p5ny also1
 )\t a supply1 supply my wants today8 ,!
  same may1 ,i say1 be said ( grace     
receiv$2 x is l ! oil 9  ! lamp1 x mu/  
be f$1 x mu/ be add$ to4 ,& !re1 !re    
%all be a supply1 ':]e=e he give? m     
grace4' ,grace is !  sap1 :i* f ! root  
ma9ta9e? ! bran*es3 /op ! sap1  & !     
bran* w )]4 ,n t ! sap %all be /opp$ :]e
  !re is union1 n /opp$ = altoge!r2 = z 
f ! root  ! bran* is suppli$1 s f ,*ri/ 
is e memb] furni%$  ) a cont9ual supply 
( grace1 if x do? z x %\ld2 '( 8        
fulness h all we receiv$1 & grace =     

grace' 7,john #a3af74    ,! day ( grace 
is ! day ( exp5se3 ?is is our sp5d+ "t4 
,h5ce we are call$ pilgrims & /rang]s 9 
! e>?1 t is1  travell]s f place to      
place1 f /ate to /ate1 f trial to  trial
 7,heb #aa3ac74 ,n[1 z ! travell] at a  
fre% inn is made to  sp5d fre% money2 s 
,*ri/ians1 at a fre% temptation1 at a   
new  temptation1 are made to sp5d afre%1
 & a new supply ( grace4  ,great m51 :5 
& :ile _! sons are travell]s1 appo9t  t 
_! bags ( money be lodg$ ready1 or      
conv5i5tly paid 9  at su* & su* a place1
 = ! suitable relief ( !m2 & s  !y meet 
) supplies4 ,:y1 s are ! sons ( ! ,great
 ,"o1  & he has allott$ t we %\ld travel
 beyond sea1 or at a great  di/ance f   
our ,fa!r's h\se3 :]e=e he has appo9t$ t
  grace %all be provid$ = u1 to supply  
at su* a place1 su*  a /ate or          
temptation1 z ne$ requires3 b )al1 z my 
"l  expecte? 8 son %\ld acqua9t him ) ! 
pres5t empt9ess  ( 8 purse1 & ) !       
difficulty he ha? n[ to grapple )2  s   
,god our ,fa!r expects t we %\ld plead  

by ,*ri/ our ne$  at ! ?rone ( grace1 9 
ord] to a supply ( grace3#ci ',let u    
!re=e come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 
t we may obta9  m]cy1 & f9d grace to    
help 9 "t ( ne$4'    ,n[ !n1 ?is %[s !  
reason :y _m ,*ri/ians t are  inde$     
possess$ ) ! grace ( ,god1 d yet walk s 
oddly1 act  s poorly1 & live su* ord9>y 
lives 9 ! _w4 ,!y are l  to ^? g5tlem5's
 sons t are ( ! m extravagant sort1  t  
walk 9 _! l\sy hue1 :5 !y might be      
ma9ta9$ bett]4  ,su* "y m5 c>e n1 p]haps
 scorn to acqua9t _! fa!rs  ) _! wants1 
& !re=e walk 9 _! ?readb>e jackets1  )  
hose & %oes out at heels6 a "r emblem ( 
! uncircumspect  *ild ( ,god4 ,?is also 
%[s ! reason ( all ^? dreadful  falls & 
misc>riages t _m ( ! sa9ts su/a91 !y    
made  x n _! bus9ess to wat* to see :at 
is com+1 & to pray  = a supply ( grace  
to uphold !m2 !y1 ) ,david1 are too     
c>eless1 or1 ) ,pet]1 too confid5t1 or1 
) ! disciples1  too sleepy1 & s !       
temptation comes ^u !m2 & _! want  l an 
arm$ man4 ,?is also %[s ! reason :y "s  

t1 to  "o's ?9k+1 w\ld fall e day2 = t  
_! want ( p>ts1  _! small exp]i5ce1 _!  
little k ( ,god's matt]s1 d  seem to    
bespeak x2 yet /&1 walk bett]1 & keep _!
 g>m5ts  m :ite ?an ^? t h1 :5 comp>$ ) 
!m1 twice z  mu* z !y4 ,!y are pray+    
sa9ts1 !y are (t5 at ! ?rone  ( grace1  
!y are s5sible ( _! weakness1 keep a    
sight ( _!  dang] be=e _! faces1 & w n  
be cont5t$ )\t m  grace4    ,?ird4 ,&   
?is leads me1 9 ! ?ird place1 to %[ y1 t
  7 we wise1 & did we ply x at ! ?rone (
 grace = grace1  z we %\ld1 ,o :at      
spotless lives might we live6 ,we %\ld  
!n  h always help 9 "t ( ne$2 = s ! text
 ins9uates1 ',t  we may obta9 m]cy1 &   
f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4' ,?is  is 
t :i* ,pet] means1 :5 he says1 ',&      
besides ?is1' t  is1 besides y\r fai? 9 
,*ri/1 & besides y\r happy /ate (       
ju/ification1 'giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to
 y\r fai?1 virtue2  & to virtue1 k2 & to
 k1 temp]ance2 & to  temp]ance1 pati5ce2
 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 
bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1  

*>ity4 ,= if  ^! ?+s be 9 y & ab\nd1' & 
be cont9ually suppli$  ) a supply f !   
?rone ( grace1 '!y make y t ye %all     
nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our
 ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,b he t lacke? ^!   
?+s is bl9d1 & _c see  af> (f1 & ha?    
=gott5 t he 0 purg$ f 8 old s9s4  ,:]e=e
 ! r1 bre?r51 give dilig5ce to make y\r 
call+  & election sure3 = if y d ^! ?+s1
 ye %all nev] fall3  = s an entrance    
%all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into  !
 ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r      
,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b  ,pet] #a3e-aa74    ,!
 greate/ "p ( pr(essors n[-a-days take  
up _! "t 9  contract+ ( guilt1 & ask+ = 
p>don1 & yet are n mu*  ! bett]4 ,:]eas1
 if !y _h b ! grace to add to _!  fai?1 
virtue1 c41 !y might h m peace1 live    
bett] lives1  & n h _! heads s (t5 9 a  
bag z !y h4 ',to him  t ord]e? 8        
conv]sation aright1 w ,i %[ ! salvation 
(  ,god' 7,psa #ej3bc74 ,to him t       
dispose? 8 way aright2 n[ ?is  _c be    
done )\t a con/ant supplicat+ at ! ?rone
 ( grace  = m grace4 ,?is !n is ! reason

 :y e new temptation  t comes ^u !e1 s  
foils1 s ov]comes !e1 t ?\ wilt  ne$ a  
new conv]sion to be recov]$ f "u ! p[] &
  guilt t cleaves to !e by its ov]%ad[+ 
( !e4 ,a new  temptation1 a sudd5       
temptation1 an unexpect$ temptation1    
usually  foils ^? t are n ^u _! wat*2 & 
t h n be5  be=e ) ,god to be inlaid )   
grace proportionable to :at may  come ^u
 !m4    ',t ye may f9d grace to help 9  
"t ( ne$'6 ,!re is grace  to be f\nd at 
! ?rone ( grace t w help u "u !  greate/
 /raits4 ',seek & ye %all f9d'2 x is    
!re1 & x  is to be f\nd !re2 x is to be 
f\nd !re ( ! seek+ s\l1  ( ! s\l t      
seeke? him4 ,:]e=e ,i w conclude z ,i   
did  beg92 ',let u !re=e come boldly    
unto ! ?rone ( grace t  we may obta9    
m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4'  
,,conclusion4 ,"s lessons to be le>n$ f 
?is text4    ,we w n[ speak some?+ by   
way ( conclusion1 & s w9d up  ! :ole4   
,fir/4 ,y mu/ rememb] t we h be5 hi!rto 
speak+ ( !  ?rone ( grace1 & %[+ :at x  
is4 ,t we h also be5  speak+ ( ,*ri/'s  

sacrifice1 & h[ he manages 8 high       
prie/'s  (fice be=e ! ?rone ( grace4 ,we
 h also "h1 z y see1  be5 speak+ ( !    
m]cy & grace t is to be obta9$ &  f\nd  
at ?is ?rone ( grace1 & ( :at advantage 
x is to u  9 ?is our pilgrimage4 ,n[1 f 
all ?is x foll[s1 t s9 is  a fe>ful ?+3 
= all ?is ado is1 t m5 might be sav$ f  
s96 ,:at a devil !n is s98 x is ! wor/ (
 devils2 x is  worse ?an all devils2 ^? 
t are devils s9 ha? made !m  s2 nor c\ld
 any?+ else h made !m devils b s94 ,n[1 
,i pray1 :at is x to be a devil1 b to be
 "u1 = ev]1 !  p[] & dom9ion ( s91 an   
implacable _s aga9/ ,god8 ,su*  an "o1 f
 :i* implacabl5ess all ! p[] 9 heav5 &  
e>?  _c release !m1 because ,god ( 8    
ju/ice has b\nd !m  ov] to judgm5t4 ,^! 
spirits are by s9 c>ri$ q away f        
!mselves1 z well z f ,god t made !m2 !y 
_c design  _! own good2 !y _c leave t   
:i* yet !y "k w be  ev]la/+ mis*iev\s to
 !mselves4 ,s9 has b\nd !m to itself  s 
fa/1 t !re c be no deliv]ance = !m1 b by
 ! ,son  ( ,god1 :o also has refus$ !m1 

& left !m to !mselves1  & to ! judgm5t  
:i* !y h des]v$4 ,s9 also has got  a    
victory ov] man1 has made him an enemy  
to ,god & to 8 own  salvation2 has      
caught him1 captivat$ him1 c>ri$ away 8 
m9d1  & w1 & he>t1 f ,god2 & made him   
*oose to be va91 &  to run ! haz>d (    
et]nal damnation1 ) rejoic+ & delight4  
,b ,god left n man :]e he left ^? wick$ 
spirits1 to wit1  "u ! ev]la/+ *a9s (   
d>kness1 res]v$ unto judgm5t2  b devis$ 
means = _! ransom & reconciliation to   
himself2  :i* is ! ?+ t has be5 disc\rs$
 ( 9 ! =ego+  "p ( ?is book 7#b ,sam    
#ae3ae74 ,b1 ,i say1 :at a ?+ is s91    
:at a devil & ma/] ( devils is x1 t x   
%\ld1 :]e  x takes hold1 s hang t no?+ c
 uncl9* its hold b !  m]cy ( ,god & !   
he>t-blood ( 8 de> ,son6 ,o ! frett+1   
eat+1 infect+1 defil+1 & poison\s nature
 ( s91 t x  %\ld s eat into our fle% &  
_s1 body & s\l1 & s /a9  u ) its vile & 
/9k+ nature3 yea1 x has almo/ turn$ man 
into ! nature ( itself2 insomu* z t     
sometimes1 :5 nature  is m5tion$1 s9 is 

meant2 & :5 s9 is m5tion$1 nature is    
meant 7,eph #b3c1 #e3h74 ,:]e=e s9 is a 
fe>ful ?+2 a ?+ to  be lam5t$1 a ?+ to  
be abhorr$1 a ?+ to be fl$ f )  m       
a/oni%m5t & trembl+ ?an "o w\ld fly f   
any devil1  because x is ! wor/ ( ?+s2 &
 t )\t :i* no?+  c be bad1 & because :]e
 x takes hold x s fa/5e? t  no?+1 z ,i h
 said1 c release :om x has made a       
captive1  b ! m]cy ( ,god & ! he>t-blood
 ( 8 de> ,son4 ,o :at  a ?+ is s96      
,second4 ,z by :at ha? be5 said s9      
appe>s to be exce$+ s9ful2  s1 f h5ce x 
also foll[s1 t ! s\l is a preci\s ?+4   
,= y mu/ "k all ?is is = ! r$emption ( !
 s\l4 ,!  r$emption ( ! s\l is preci\s  
7,psa #di3h1bj74 ,i say1 x is =  !      
r$emption ( ! s\l2 x 0 = ?is t ,*ri/ 0  
made  a prie/1 a sacrifice1 an alt>1 a  
?rone ( grace2 yea1 s91 a  curse1 & :at 
n1 t 0 necess>y = our deliv]ance f  s91 
& dea?1 & ev]la/+ damnation4 ,he t w\ld 
"k :at  a s\l is1 let him read 9 lett]s 
( blood ! price & pur*ase  ( ! s\l4 ,x 0
 n = a light1 a little1 an inconsid]able

  ?+1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus und]w5t :at he     
suff]$ :5 he 0 9  ! _w1 & gave himself a
 ransom = s\ls4 ,no1 no6 ,! s\l  is a   
great1 a va/ great ?+1 not)/&+ x is s   
little  set by ( "s4 ,"s pref] any?+ t  
!y fancy1 above !  s\l2 a slut1 a lie1 a
 pot1 an act ( fraudul5cy1 ! sw+ ( a    
prevail+ passion1 any?+ %all be pref]r$ 
:5 ! occasion  (f]e? itself4#dj ,if     
,*ri/ _h set z little by s\ls z "s  m5  
d1 he _h nev] left 8 ,fa!r's bosom1 & ! 
glory t  he _h ) him2 he _h nev] s      
humbl$ himself1 s gave himself  to      
puni%m5t1 affliction1 & sorr[2 & made   
himself s ! object  ( scorn1 & contempt1
 & reproa*1 z he did1 & all t !  s\ls ( 
s9n]s might live a life 9 glory ) him4  
,b me?9ks ?is is ! my/]y ( all z to ?is1
 t ! s\l  %\ld take t pa9s1 contrive su*
 ways1 & take su* advantages  aga9/     
itself6 ,= x is ! s\l t s9s1 t ! s\l    
might  die6 ,o6 s91 :at art ?\8 ,:at ha/
 ?\ done8 & :at /ill  wilt ?\ fur!r d1  
if m]cy1 & blood & grace do? n prev5t   
!e8 ,o silly s\l6 :at a fool has s9 made

 ( !e8 :at an ass  art ?\ become to s98 
t ev] an immortal s\l1 at fir/ made 9  !
 image ( ,god1 = ,god1 & = 8 delight1   
%\ld s deg5]ate  f its fir/ /ation1 & s 
abase itself t x might s]ve  s91 z to   
become ! devil's ape1 & to play l a     
,jack ,pudd+  = him ^u any /age or !atre
 9 ! _w6 ,b ,i recall  myself2 = if s9 c
 make "o :o 0 sometimes a glori\s angel 
9 heav51 n[ s to abuse himself z to     
become1 to appe>ance1  z a fil?y frog1 a
 toad1 a rat1 a cat1 a fly1 a m\se1 a   
dog1 or  bit*'s :elp1#da to s]ve its    
ends ^u a poor mortal1 t x  might gull  
!m ( ev]la/+ life1 no m>vel if ! s\l is 
s  beguil$ z to sell itself f ,god1 &   
all good1 = s poor a  no?+ z a mom5t>y  
pleasure is4 ,b1    ,?ird4 ,if s9 & !   
s\l are su* great ?+s1 !n behold !  love
 & c>e ( ,god2 ! love to s\ls1 ! c>e he 
ha? tak5  to deliv] !m f s94 ,s91 z ,i h
 said1 is su* a ?+ z  f :i* no man c    
deliv] himself2 ! s\l is su* a ?+1  s   
ri* & valuable 9 ! nature ( x1 t sc>ce  
"o 9 tw5ty  ?\s& c\nts ( x z !y %\ld4 ,b

 ,god1 ! lov] ( mank9d1  & ! greate/    
enemy to s91 has provid$ means          
effectually  to ov]?r[ ! "o1 & to save &
 secure ! o!r4 ,behold1  !re=e1 ! love (
 ,god1 ! c>e ( ,god = u2 = :5 we  nei!r 
lov$ nor c>$ = ourselves1 ,god bo? lov$ 
u & c>$  = u4 ,god comm5d$ 8 love t[>ds 
u 9 s5d+ 8 ,son to be  ! propitiation = 
our s9s4    ,let x be !n conclud$ t     
',,god ,,is ,,love1' & t ! love t  ,god 
ha? to u is su* z we nev] _h =          
ourselves4 ,we h be5  (t5 tri$ ab\t our 
own love to ourselves1 & x has be5 prov$
  ov]1 & ov]1 & ov]1 t sometimes ev5 we 
t are ,*ri/ians  c\ld1 & w\ld1 _h x be5 
possible1 h pawn$ ourselves1 our  s\ls1 
& our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 = a f\l & bea/ly  
lu/4 ,b  ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8    
great love :]e) he lov$  u1 w\ld n suff]
 x s to be4 ,n[1 if we are s fickle &   
unc]ta9 9 our love to ourselves1 z to   
value our salvation at  s l[ & s base a 
rate1 c x be imag9$ t ev] we %\ld1  _h x
 be5 left to our *oice1 h giv5 ! be/ (  
:at we  h = ! salvation ( our s\ls8 ,yet

 ,god gave 8 ,son to be  ! ,savi\r ( !  
_w4 ,i say aga91 if our love is s sl5d] 
to our own s\ls1 c any ?9k t x %\ld be m
 full to !  s\ls ( o!rs8 ,& yet ,god _h 
su* love to u1 z to give 8  only begott5
 ,son = our s9s4 ,yet aga91 h[ %\ld x be
 t we1  :o are usually s affect$ ) !    
conceit ( our own happ9ess1  s9ce we c>e
 no m = our own s\ls1 d our be/ to      
secure !  s\ls ( o!rs8 & yet ,god1 :o is
 inf9itely above all creatures1  has s  
condesc5d$1 z to conc]n himself1 & to   
give ! be/  ( 8 flock1 ev5 8 only belov$
 ,son1 = v du/ & a%es4  ,:]e=e1 ',h]e9  
is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1' or our      
neighb\r1  'b t ,god lov$ u1 & s5t 8    
,son to be ! propitiation  = our s9s'   
7#a ,john #d3aj74    ,f\r?4 ,is s9 s    
vile a ?+8 is ! s\l s preci\s a ?+8  &  
is ,god's love & c>e ( ! salvation ( !  
s\ls ( s9n]s  inf9itely great] ?an is _!
 own c>e = _! own s\ls8  ,!n ?is %\ld   
tea* ^? conc]n$ to blu%1 to blu%1 ,i    
say1  & to cov] _! faces ) %ame4 ,!re is
 no?+1 z ,i "k  (1 t m becomes a s9n]1  

?an blu%+ & %ame do?2 =  he is ! h>b\r]1
 ! nurse1 & ! n\ri%] ( t vile  ?+ call$ 
s92 t s great an enemy ( ,god1 & t s    
great  an enemy to ! s\l4 ,x becomes him
 also1 if he consid]s :at a  creature   
,god has made him1 & h[ little he ha?   
set by 8 own  creation1 & by ! matt] (  
:i* ,god ha? made 8 s\l4 ,let him  also 
consid] unto :at base ?+s he ha? /oop$ &
 pro/rat$  himself1 :ile ?+s inf9itely  
bett] h /ood by & (f]$  !mselves unto   
him freely2 yea1 h[ he has ca/ t ,god t 
made  him1 & 8 ,son t came to r$eem him1
 q beh9d 8 back1  & be=e _! faces       
embrac$1 lov$1 & devot$ himself unto    
him t seeks no?+ m ?an ! damnation ( 8  
s\l4    ,ah1 ,"l6 :5 w fooli% man be    
wise1 & come to ,god ) 8  h&s ^u 8 head1
 & ) 8 face cov]$ ) %ame1 to ask  him   
=giv5ess = t wick$ness :i* he has       
committ$8 :i*  is wick$ness committ$ n  
only aga9/ hol9ess & ju/ice1  aga9/ :i* 
also m5 by nature h an antipa?y1 b aga9/
  m]cy & love1 )\t :i* man _c tell :at  
to d4 ,blu%1  s9n]1 blu%4 ,ah1 t ?\ had/

 grace to blu%6 ,b ?is is ,god's        
compla9t1 ',7 !y a%am$ :5 !y _h committ$
 abom9ation8  ,nay1 !y 7 n at all a%am$1
 nei!r c\ld !y blu%' 7,j]  #h3ab74 ,x is
 a sad ?+ t m5 %\ld be ?us void (       
consid]ation1  & yet !y are s4 ,!y are  
at a cont9ual je/ ) ,god & 8  ,^w1 ) !  
devil & s91 ) hell & judgm5t4 ,b !y w   
be 9 e>ne/ "o day2 b t "o day w be too  
late6    ,fif?4 ,is x s t ,god1 ?\gh s9 
is s fe>ful a ?+1 has  prep>$ an        
effectual rem$y aga9/ x1 & purpos$ to   
save u  f ! evil & damn+ effects !re(8  
7#a47 ,!n ?is %\ld  beget ?ankfulness 9 
! he>ts ( ! godly1 = !y are made        
p>tak]s ( ?is grace2 ,i say1 x %\ld     
beget ?ankfulness 9  ?y he>t4 ',?anks be
 unto ,god = 8 unspeakable gift1' said !
  apo/le1 :5 he s]i\sly ?\ght ( t :i* 0 
mu* inf]ior  to :at we h be5 a disc\rs+ 
( 7#b ,cor #i3ae74 ,t 0 ab\t  man's     
will+ness to d good2 ?is is ab\t ,god's4
 ,t 0 ab\t  m5's will+ness to give money
 to poor sa9ts2 ?is ab\t ,god's         
will+ness to give ,*ri/ ,jesus 8 ,son to

 ! _w4 ,x 0 !  ?\ghts ( ?is r$emption & 
salvation t made ,david say1  ',bless ! 
,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me1 bless 
8  holy "n' 7,psa #ajc3a74 ,o6 !y t are 
p>tak]s ( r$eem+  grace1 & t h a ?rone (
 grace1 a cov5ant ( grace1 &  a ,*ri/1 t
 is ! ,son ( ,god's love1 to come to1 & 
to live  by1 %\ld be a ?ankful p4 ',by  
him !re=e let u (f] !  sacrifice (      
praise to ,god cont9ually1--giv+ ?anks 9
 8 "n'  7,heb #ac3ae74 ,h[ _m           
obligations has ,god laid ^u 8 p1  to   
give ?anks to him at e remembrance ( 8  
hol9ess4 7#b47  ,/udy ! prie/hood1 !    
high prie/hood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo?  !   
fir/ & second "p !re(4 ,! fir/ "p 0 t :5
 he  (f]$ up himself )\t ! gate1 :5 he  
b>e our s9s 9 8  own body on ! tree4 ,! 
second "p is t :i* he execute?  !re :i!r
 he is n[ gone1 ev5 9 heav5 itself1 :]e 
! ?rone  ( grace is4 ,i say1 /udy :at   
,*ri/ has done1 & is ado+4 ,o6  :at is  
he ado+ n[8 he is spr9kl+ 8 blood ) 8   
prie/ly  robes on1 be=e ! ?rone ( grace2
 t is too little ?\ght  on by ! sa9ts ( 

,god3 ',we h su* a high prie/1 :o is set
  on ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 !  
heav5s1  a m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y1 & ( !    
true tab]nacle1 :i* !  ,"l pit*$1 & n   
man' 7,heb #h3a1b74 ,busy ?yself1       
fell[-,*ri/ian1  ab\t ?is bless$ (fice (
 ,*ri/4 ,x is full ( good1 x is full  ( 
sweet1 x is full ( heav51 x is full (   
relief & succ\r  = ! tempt$ & deject$2  
:]e=e1 ,i say aga91 /udy ^!  ?+s1 give  
?yself :olly to !m4    ,six?4 ,s9ce ,god
 has prep>$ himself a lamb1 a sacrifice1
 a prie/1 a  ?rone ( grace1 & has bid !e
 come to him1 come to him z !re  sitt+2 
come1 come boldly1 z he bids !e4 ,:at   
bett] w>rant  can/ ?\ h to come1 ?an to 
be bid to come ( ,god8 ,:5 !  goodman   
himself bids ! begg> come to 8 h\se1 !n 
he may come1  !n he may come boldly2 !  
consid]ation ( ! invitation do?         
enc\rage4 ,t we h our fri5d at c\rt1    
%\ld also make u  come boldly4 ,jesus1 z
 has be5 %[$1 z sacrifice & high prie/1 
is !re1 '9 :om we h boldness1 & access )
 confid5ce by  ! fai? ( him' 7,eph      

#c3ab74 ,aga91 ',by :om also we h access
  by fai? into ?is grace1 :]e9 we /&1 & 
rejoice 9 hope (  ! glory ( ,god' 7,rom 
#e3b74 ,aga91 ',we h boldness1 bre?r51  
to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood (      
,jesus' 7,heb #aj3ai1bj74  ,:at c be m  
pla91 m enc\rag+1 m com=table to !m  t  
w\ld obta9 m]cy1 '& f9d grace to help 9 
"t ( ne$4'  ,x is a di%on\r to ,god1    
disadvantage to !e1 & an enc\ragem5t  to
 ,satan1 :5 ?\ hange/ back1 & seeme/    
afraid to 'come boldly  unto ! ?rone (  
grace4' ',let u1' !re=e1 'draw ne> ) a  
true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+
 our he>ts spr9kl$  f an evil consci5ce1
 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]2  let u  
hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t     
wav]+1 =  he is fai?ful t promis$1 & let
 u consid] "o ano!r1 to  provoke unto   
love & to good works' 7,heb #aj3bb-bd74 
,f>ewell4    ,,footnotes3    #a4 ,h[ _m 
?\s&s ru% into ! pres5ce ( ,god )       
unholy1  ?\ghtless famili>ity1 by       
repeat+ ! =m call$ ! ,"l's  pray]4 ,8   
inf9ite hol9ess %\ld make u trembl+ly   

apply  to 8 ?rone ( grace4 ,9 ! "n ( !  
,r$eem]1 & 9 8  m$iation alone1 ! s9n] c
 f9d access1 & be embold5$ to  draw nigh
 & receive grace to help 9 our ev]yday  
"t ( ne$4--,ed4    #b4 ',?\gh ! phrase1 
?rone ( grace1 be only once nam$  9 !   
,bible1 yet ! ?+ signifi$ is s sav\ry1  
significant1  & suitable1 t ?is =m (    
speak+ is become fam\s among  ,*ri/ians1
 & w be us$ to ! end (                  
"t4'--,traill4--,ed4    #c4 ,?is is an  
allusion to ,j]emiah #ah3a-aj ! pott] & 
8 :eel1  ^u :i* he =ms 8 vessels ( clay 
to hon\r or to di%on\r  z he please?4 ,s
 ,god worke? all ?+s accord+ to 8 w1    
all t5d+ to ! good ( 8 *ur*1 because 8  
re/+-place  is ! m]cy-seat4--,ed4    #d4
 ,quot$ f ! ,g5evan or puritan          
v]sion4--,ed4    #e4 ',grace 0 p\r$ s   
pl5tifully f heav51 t x did n  only     
c\nt]vail s91 b above measure passe? x4'
 ,note to !  ,g5evan ,bible4--,ed4      
#f4 ,n by ! p]son or body1 b m5tally4 ,x
 matt]s little :e!r  ! body is sitt+1   
kneel+1 or /&+2 rid+1 walk+1 or  ly+    

d[n2 ! ?rone ( grace is equally         
accessible1 if ! _s  is pro/rate be=e   
x--! spontane\s effusions ( ! s\l 9     
sighs or groans1 or joyful exclamations1
 or ! p\r+ =? (  he>t-felt words2 b all 
mu/ be "u a s5se ( ! m$iation  (        
,jesus4--,ed4    #g4 ,smut*es or        
smudges4 ',& ) a k9d ( amb] smir* my    
face4'--,%akespe>e4--,ed4    #h4 ',9 all
 our di/resses1 infirmities1 & d>kness 9
 ?is _w1  we %\ld get up to t m\nta9 (  
myrrh & hill ( frank9c5se1  ,canticles  
#d3f2--! passion ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 bitt] l 
myrrh2  & to ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 :i* 
is sweet l inc5se4'--,dr4  ,bates4--,ed4
    #i4 ,h[ dreadful = a s9n] to ent] ^u
 a way1 expect+ x to  be a liv+ way to  
life & happ9ess1 & f9d x ! dead way to  
dea? & et]nal de/ruction4 ,o my s\l1 try
 ?y way1 &1 by !  assi/ance ( ! ,holy   
,_s1 asc]ta9 :e!r x is ! liv+  way to   
ev]la/+ life1 or ! dead way to et]nal   
mis]y4--,ed4    #aj4 ,su* 0 ! op9ion (  
naturali/s 9 ! old5 "t1  ,b>tolomeus1 on
 ! prop]ties ( ?+s1 ?us speaks ( goats' 

blood--',! goat's hot blood ne%e!       
7s(t5e?7 & c>ve? !  h>d ardamant /one1 t
 nei!r fire nor iron may ov]come4' ,book
  #ah cap4 #fj4--;,ed4    #aa4 ,:at laid
 ! corn]/one ( ?is ?rone1 b grace8 ,:at 
br+s  9 ! inhabitants1 pres]ves !m1     
p]fects !m1 b grace8--,traill4          
',grace all ! "w %all cr[n1             
,?ro' ev]la/+ days2      ,x lays 9 heav5
 ! topmo/ /one1          ,& well des]ves
 ! praise4'--,rippon4      #ab4         
,p]fectly impress$ ^u _! memories4--,ed4
    #ac4 ,f ! ,g5evan v]sion4--,ed4     
#ad4 ,bunyan "h ref]s to ! m>g9al note 9
 ! ,g5evan bible1  ,exodus #cj4 ,! high 
prie/'s wa%+ 'signify+ t he t come?  to 
,god mu/ be wa%$ f all s9 &             
corruption4'--,ed4    #ae4 ,?is sea 0   
full ( pure wat]1 a figure ( ! ^w1 )\t  
mixture ( m5's inv5tions4 ,see ! typical
 mean+ ( ! molt5  sea & ! lav]1 fully   
expla9$ & illu/rat$ by ,bunyan1 9       
,solomon's ,temple ,spiritualiz$ ( ?is  
edition4--,ed4    #af4 ,our fir/ lesson 
is ( s91 righte\sness1 & judgm5t2       

second1  ,*ri/'s ob$i5ce unto dea? = our
 salvation2 ?ird1 ,*ri/  asc5d$ to      
,god's "r h&1 ! ,m$iator & ,advocate4   
,?us !  bitt] comes be=e ! sweet1 to    
make ! sweet ! sweet]4--,ed4    #ag4    
,allud+ to ^! de/ructive op]ations (    
nature1 ! :irlw9d  & ! :irlpool1 ! fir/ 
:irl+ fancies t ,*ri/ saves  f !        
puni%m5t1 & n f ! p[] ( s91 takes !m f  
! gospel hope1 & ! second receives !m   
into ! vortex (  mis]y4 ,o my s\l1 be   
wat*ful unto pray] at a ?rone ( grace1  
= :o c )/& ! :irlpool if once )9 its    
influ5ce8--,ed4    #ah4 ,to see !       
fulness & fre5ess ( ! treasures ( grace 
9  ,*ri/--to see t we mu/ p>take ( x or 
p]i%--to be look+  unto ,jesus ! au?or &
 f9i%] ( our fai?1 are inde$ p[]ful     
inc5tives to keep u ne> ! ?rone (       
grace4--,ed4    #ai4 ,probably a        
frightful milit>y say+ he>d by ,bunyan1 
:5  s]v+ 9 ! debau*$ army ( ,*>les ,i1 f
 "s ( ,pr9ce  ,rup]t's cavali]s4--,ed4  
#bj4 ,h[ mu* ?is p>agraph rem9ds u ( !  
exp]i5ce ( poor  ,*ri/ian 9 8 fe>ful    

battle ) ! fi5d6 ',9 ?is combat  no man 
c imag9e1 unless he _h se5 & he>d z ,i  
did1 :at  yell+ & hide\s ro>+ ,apollyon 
made all ! "t ( !  fight--he spake l a  
dragon2 &1 on ! o!r side1 :at sighs  &  
groans bur/ f ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,i nev]  
saw him1 all !  :ile1 give s mu* z "o   
pleasant look1 till he p]ceiv$ he _h    
w\nd$ ,apollyon ) 8 two-edg$ sword2 !n1 
inde$1 he did  smile & look upw>d2 b x 0
 ! dreadfulle/ fight t ev]  ,i          
saw4'--,ed4    #ba4 ',spak$'2 m>k$ )    
small spots4--,ed4    #bb4 ,in/itut$1   
induct$1 or in/all$4--,ed4    #bc4      
,expos$ to viol5ce--bl9dfold$ or        
hoodw9k$4--,ed4    #bd4 ,prote/ants c h 
little idea ( ! idolatry us$ 9  ! ,*ur* 
( ,rome4 ,some?+ may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+
  directions1 giv5 9 a v beautiful (fice
 = ,good ,friday1  correct$ by royal    
au?ority1 9 con=mity ) ! brevi>y &      
missal ( our holy fa!r ,pope ,urban     
,,viii1 pr9t$ at ,p>is by  ,posset3--   
',! prie/ hav+ retir$ a little beh9d !  
alt>1 ! deacon  takes ! cross 7a pla9   

wood5 cross )\t ! figure71 cov]$  ) a   
veil1 & gives x to ! prie/1 :o turns to 
! p  & %[s ! top ( ! cross1 be=e :i* !y 
all pro/rate  !mselves & kiss ! gr\nd1  
s++ ,ecce lignum crucis4 ,he  !n removes
 ! veil f ! "r limb ( ! cross1 & lifts  
x up1 s++1 /ill l\d]1 ,behold ! wood ( !
 cross2 aga9  ! p pro/rate !mselves4 ,! 
prie/ !n comes to !  middle ( ! alt>1 & 
tak+ (f ! veil1 exhibits ! wood5  cross 
to be ador$2 !n sett+ x d[n1 he goes on 
8 knees1  & ris+1 takes (f 8 %oes &     
approa*es ! cross to wor%ip  x1 mak+    
?ree g5uflections1 & kisses x4 ,all !   
cl]gy :o  are pres5t take (f _! %oes1   
pro/rate !mselves1 wor%ip &  kiss !     
cross 9 ! ord] ( _! dignity4 ,all !     
(fic]s (  ! *ur*1 & all ! p1 foll[ 9 !  
same mann] to adore  x1 :ile solemn     
music & *ant+ att5ds & completes !      
c]emony4' ,?us a wood5 bo>d1 made into !
 %ape ( a cross by  "s jo9]1 receives   
,div9e hon\rs4 ,talk n ( hea!n idols4   
,:o  c wond] t hone/ ,john ,bunyan felt 
indignation1 & exclaim$1  ',o idolatry6 

,o blasphemy6'--,ed4    #be4 ,an        
extrane\s ta/e t leaves a /+ beh9d1 z1  
',%e _h  a tongue ) a tang4' ',! w9e has
 a tang ( ! cask4'--,ed4    #bf4 ,?is   
use ( ! ^w 'res5t' has be5 long         
obsolete2 x express$  a deep s5se or    
/rong p]ception ( good z well z evil2 9 
?is  place x means1 'prov$ to h be5     
satisfactory or gratify+4'--,ed4    #bg4
 ,h[ sublime is ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 9 its 
adaptation to all  ,god's intellig5t    
creatures6 ,s lovely 9 its simplicity1 t
  ! *ild--nay1 ev5 ! poor ,bu%man (     
,africa1 or ! half-idiot  native ( ,new 
,s\? ,wales--is able readily to         
compreh5d h[ ,god1  = ,*ri/'s sake1 c   
blot out all iniquities &               
transgressions2  :ile ! noble/ intellect
 admires & adores its va/ & ext5sive    
ramifications ( m]cies4 ,bless+s num]\s 
& unb\nd$ are  develop$1 rea*+1 9 _!    
ultimate effects1 f> beyond !  utmo/    
/ret* ( human p]ception1 ev5 :5 ! mo/   
brilliant  imag9ation is enlight5$ &    
sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!          

int5tions ( m]cy comm5ce 9 ! purposes ( 
,god be=e !  creation--are inf9ite 9    
ext5t--& et]nal 9 duration4 ,h[ is      
,div9e wisdom & m]cy ?us display$ 9 !   
adaptation ( !  gospel to ! p]sonal     
inquiry & reception ( e individual  ( ! 
human race6--,ed4    #bh4 ,! beg9n+1    
increase1 & p]fection ( life et]nal1    
consi/s 9 holy k2 t ,god & ,*ri/ are ( !
 same  nature1 equal 9 p[] & glory4 ,z  
,*ri/ is ! mo/ excell5t  object1 !re=e !
 k ( ,*ri/ is1 & mu/ be ! mo/  excell5t 
k2 n only all ! excell5cies ( !         
creatures  are f\nd 9 him1 b all        
excell5cies1 yea1 ! fulness ( !         
,godhead1 dwells 9 him bodily4 ,all     
le>n+1 9 comp>ison ( !  k ( ,*ri/1 is ! 
mo/ contemptible ignorance4 ,he is !    
wisdom ( ,god1 & our highe/ wisdom w be1
 ) holy ,paul1 to  "p ) :atev] is mo/   
de> & preci\s to u1 t we may w9  ,*ri/1 
receiv+ him z he is reveal$ 9 ! ^w (    
tru?4--,mason4    #bi4 ,p[] ( ex]cis+   
affection & feel+4--,ed4    #cj4        
,bunyan's daught]1 ,m>y1 0 bl9d1 & ?us  

became an object  ( 8 t5d]e/ solicitude4
 ,:5 he 0 s5t to prison =  prea*+1 he   
felt = h] f> m ?an = all o!r worldly    
objects4 ',my poor bl9d *ild4 ,o !      
?\ghts ( ! h>d%ip %e  might g "u w\ld   
break my he>t to pieces4'--,grace       
,ab\nd+1  ,no4 #cbj & #cbi4--;,ed4      
#ca4 ,x is a /up5d\s & unspeakably      
bless$ privilege t ,*ri/  & believ]s are
 "o fle%4 ,husb& & wife1 s\l & body1 are
  n s closely unit$ z ,*ri/ & believ]s  
are to ea* o!r4  ,he has c>ri$ _!       
sorr[s1 borne _! puni%m5t1 & procur$    
complete r$emption = !m4 ,& et]nal      
bless+s on him6 he  n[ ev] live? 9 heav5
 to act & int]c$e = !m4 ,he !re         
ex]cises a t5d] & compassionate _s t[>ds
 8 suff]+  *ildr5 & s]vants "h on e>?4  
,8 love & pity to e  individual ( 8     
*ur*1 inf9itely exce$s t ( ! mo/        
affectionate p>5t t[>ds _! (fspr+4 ,our 
extremity is 8  opportunity--he is t\*$ 
) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1  w give    
consolation "u1 sanctify1 & at l5g?     
deliv] !  godly out ( all temptations & 

afflictions4--,mason4    #cb4 ,z ?is is 
,satan's temptation 9 ! "t ( pov]ty1 s !
  "t ( prosp]ity is equally dang]\s--!  
love ( ga91 :5 x  possesses ! s\l1 is   
insatiable4 ,satan :isp]s into ! e>1 &  
! he>t too readily ent]ta9s ! wick$     
?\ght--',get money2 if  y _c d x        
hone/ly1 /ill get money4' ,! mo/        
contemptible  meannesses h be5 practis$ 
by ! weal?y4 ,o bew>e ( t  ru9\s        
idolatry1 covet\sness4--,ed4    #cc4    
,qu]y1 is ?is t "p ( a ,*ri/ian's       
exp]i5ce ref]r$  to 9 ! ,pilgrim's      
,progress1 ! second "p ( ! ,valley ( !  
,%ad[ ( ,dea?8--,ed4    #cd4 ,no man    
c\ld speak m exp]im5tally on ! pa9      
inflict$ by  sl&]1 al?\gh utt]ly        
unf\nd$1 ?an ,john ,bunyan4 ,s em95t  a 
man became a m>k = ,satan & 8 emiss>ies 
to %oot at4 ,he 0  *>g$ ) wit*craft1    
call$ a highwayman1 & e sl&]  t malice  
c\ld inv5t 0 heap$ ^u him4 ,8 rem$y1 8  
consolation1 0 ! ?rone ( grace--a       
specific t nev] did1  nor ev] w         
fail4--,ed4    #ce4 ,! late ,rev4 ,john 

,newton1 :o liv$ to a good old age1  9 8
 latt] days us$ to tell 8 fri5ds--',i am
 l a p>cel1  pack$ up & direct$1 only   
wait+ ! c>ri] to take me to my          
de/9ation'2 bless$ tranquility "u su*   
solemn circum/ances4--,ed4    #cf4 ,?is 
is illu/rat$ by ! acc\nt ( ,hopeful's   
exp]i5ce 9  ! ,pilgrim's ,progress2 he  
says1 ',if ,i look n>r[ly into ! be/  ( 
:at ,i d n[1 ,i /ill see s91 new s91    
mix+ itself )  ! be/ ( t ,i d2 s t n[ ,i
 am =c$ to conclude1 t1  not)/&+ my =m] 
fond conceits ( myself & duties1 ,i  h  
committ$ s9 en\gh ,,9 ,,"o ,,duty to s5d
 me to hell1 ?\gh  my =m] life _h be5   
faultless4'--,ed4    #cg4 ,grace1 m]cy1 
peace1 ju/ification1 sanctification1 &  
glorification1 all fl[ f ,*ri/ !        
propitiatory sacrifice1 9  :om1 z 8     
belov$1 ! ,fa!r accepts u graci\sly1 &  
loves  u freely4--,mason4    #ch4       
,spiritual /r5g?1 l bodily food1 mu/ be 
r5ew$ day by  day4 ,! necessity ( daily 
food = our bodies %\ld rem9d u  ( t     
bread t come? d[n f heav51 & t wat] (   

life  :i*1 z a riv]1 make? glad ! city (
 our ,god4 ',z (t z ye  d ?is1' eat &   
dr9k1 'ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea?4' ,o t su*  
a recollection may h an abid+ influ5ce  
^u our s\ls6--,ed4    #ci4 ,9 ^? days   
travell]s did well to advance z f> 9 a  
day  z we n[ d 9 an h\r4 ,to make a     
c\ntry t\r1 requir$ !n  ! same          
precautions1 z to supplies1 z x n[ does 
to make !  gr& t\r ( ,europe4 ,to h     
c>ri$ co9 w\ld h be5 a great            
encumbrance1 z well z risk f robb]s4 ,h[
 accurately ,bunyan  knew ! mode us$ 9  
su* cases to secure supplies1 & ) :at   
beautiful simplicity x is               
spiritualiz$4--,ed4    #dj4 ,h[ truly & 
solemnly is ! d[nw>d road ( a s9n] "h   
portray$4 #a4 ,drawn aside by lu/4 #b4  
,a lie to conceal 8 wick$  folly4 #c4   
,intoxication1 to dr[n 8 convictions &  
h>d5 8  consci5ce4 #d4 ,! consequ5t ru9 
( 8 worldly prospects2 &1  #e4 ,a va9   
ef=t by fraud to keep up 8              
cr$it666--,ed4    #da4 ,x 0 9 ,bunyan's 
"t ! univ]sally receiv$ op9ion t  ,satan

 appe>$ 9 ! %ape ( animals to allure    
poor wret*es into  s9--,%akespe>e1      
,judge ,hale1 ,cotton ,ma!r1 ,baxt]1 )  
all our  em95t m51 believ$ 9 ^!         
sup]natural appe>ances4--,ed4    999999 
,,! ,,acceptable ,,sacrifice2    ,,or1  
,,! ,,excell5cy ,,( ,a ,,brok5 ,,he>t3  
,,%[+ ,,! ,,nature1 ,,signs1 ,,& ,,prop]
 ,,effects ,,( ,a ,,contrite ,,_s4      
,,be+ ,,! ,,la/ ,,works ,,( ,,t ,,em95t 
,,prea*] ,,& ,,fai?ful ,,m9i/]  ,,(     
,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,mr4 ,,john ,,bunyan1  
,,( ,,b$=d4    ,,) ,a ,,preface         
,,prefix$ ,,!reunto ,,by ,,an ,,em95t   
,,m9i/] ,,( ,,!  ,,gospel ,,9 ,,london4 
,london3 ,sold by ,george ,l>k91 at !   
,two ,swans )\t ,bi%opgates1  #afib4    
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,! v
 excell5t preface to ?is treatise1      
writt5 by ,george  ,cokayn1 w in=m !    
read] ( ! melan*oly circum/ances "u  :i*
 x 0 publi%$1 & ( ! au?or's int5tion1 & 
mode  ( treatm5t4 ,v little m ne$ be    
said1 by way ( introduc+  to our read]s 
?is new edition ( ,bunyan's ,excell5cy (

 a ,brok5  ,he>t4 ,george ,cokayn 0 a   
gospel m9i/] 9 ,london1 :o became       
ev5tually connect$ ) ! ,indep5d5t       
d5om9ation4 ,he 0  a le>n$ man--br\ght  
up at ! univ]sity--_h prea*$ be=e  !    
,h\se ( ,commons--0 *apla9 to t em95t   
/atesman &  hi/orian1 ,:itelocke--0     
rector ( ,/4 ,pancras1 ,sop]            
,lane--rem>kable  = ! consi/5cy ( 8     
conduct & piety ( 8 life--b z he  d>$ n 
to violate 8 consci5ce1 by con=mity to  
c]emonies or  cre$s :i* he deem$        
anti*ri/ian1 he suff]$ "u p]secution1   
&1 ) upw>ds ( two ?\s& godly m9i/]s1 0  
eject$  f 8 liv+1 & ?r[n ^u ! c>e (     
,div9e ,provid5ce =  daily food4 ,! law 
ord]$ him to be sil5t1 & n to set =?  ! 
glories ( 8 ,savi\r2 b 8 heav5ly ,fa!r  
_h orda9$  him to prea*4 ,!re 0 no      
hesitation z to :om he w\ld obey4 ,at  !
 risk ( imprisonm5t1 transportation1 &  
dea?1 he prea*$2  & ,god hon\r$ 8       
m9i/ry1 & he became ! f\nd] (  a fl\ri%+
 *ur* 9 ,h>e ,c\rt1 ,london4 ,8 preface 
be>s !  date ( ,septemb]1 #afhh2 &1 at a

 good old age1 he foll[$ ,bunyan  to !  
cele/ial city1 9 #afhi4 ,x is pa9ful to 
f9d ! au?or's  ,bapti/ fri5ds keep+ alo(
 because ( 8 lib]al s5tim5ts2  b x is   
delightful to witness ! he>ty affection 
) :i* an  ,indep5d5t m9i/] recomm5ds !  
"w ( a ,bapti/2 & truly  refre%+ to he> 
s le>n$ a man comm5d+ mo/ e>ne/ly !  "w 
( a poor1 unlett]$1 b gigantic bro!r 9 !
 m9i/ry4  ,surely !re is wat] en\gh     
connect$ ) t controv]sy to  qu5* any    
unholy fire t diff]5ces ( op9ion might  
ignite4  ,george ,cokayn appe>s to h    
possess$ mu* a k9dr$ _s )  ,john        
,bunyan4 ,"s ( 8 expressions are        
rem>kably ,bunyani%4 ,?us1  :5 speak+ ( 
! jailor1 ':o 0 a mo/ b>b>\s1 h>d-he>t$ 
wret*2 yet1 :5 ,god came to deal ) him1 
he 0 soon tam$1 &  8 he>t became exce$+ 
s(t & t5d]4' ,& :5 allud+ to  ! ,"l's   
voice1 9 s(t5+ ! s9n]'s he>t1 he says3  
',?is  is a glori\s "w inde$1 t he>ts ( 
/one %\ld be dissolv$  & melt$ into     
wat]s ( godly sorr[1 work+ rep5tance4'  
,! subject ( a brok5 he>t is "o ( vital 

importance1 because  x is ess5tial to   
salvation4 ,! he>t1 by nature1 is h>d1 &
  _c1 & w n break itself4 ,angels h no  
p[] to p]=m  ?is miracle ( m]cy & (     
ju/ice4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy  ,_s 9 !   
,,new ,,bir?4 ,"s h suppos$ t ,god      
always prep>es  ! he>t = ?is solemn1 ?is
 important *ange1 by a /roke (  8       
provid5ce2 b x is n s4 ,:o d>es limit ! 
,almighty8 ,he  takes 8 own way ) !     
s9n]--"o by a :isp]1 ano!r by a         
hurricane4 ,"s are fir/ al>m$ by !      
prea*+ ( ! ,^w--_m  by conv]sation ) a  
pi\s fri5d or neighb\r2 "s by /rokes  ( 
,provid5ce--b all are l$ to a pray]ful  
se>*+ ( ! holy  oracles1 until !re1 by !
 enlight5+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s1  !y f9d    
consolation4 ,! great "q is1 n z to !   
means1  b ! fact--,h ,i be5 born aga98  
,h ,i be5 graft$ into  ,*ri/8 ,d ,i br+ 
=? ! fruits ( godl9ess 9 m\rn+ ov]  my  
s9s1 &1 9 good words & works1 am ,i a   
liv+ epi/le kn[n  & read ( all--m51     
angels1 devils--& ( ! ,omnisci5t ,god8  
,^! are ! all-important inquiries :i*1  

,i tru/1 w deeply  influ5ce e read]4    
,let two ( ,bunyan's rem>ks make an     
indelible impression on e m9d3 ',god w  
break ,,all he>ts =  s91 ei!r "h to     
rep5tance & happ9ess1 or 9 ! _w to  come
 to condemnation & mis]y4' ',consid] ?\ 
mu/ die b once2  ,i mean b once z to ?is
 _w1 = if ?\1 :5 ?\ goe/  h5ce1 do/ n   
die well1 ?\ can/ n come back aga9 & die
  bett]4' ,may our spirits be baptiz$   
into ^! solemn tru?s1 &  our brok5 he>ts
 be an acceptable sacrifice to ,god4    
,,geo4 ,,(=4    ,a ,,preface ,,to ,,!   
,,read]4    ,! au?or ( ! ensu+          
disc\rse--n[ ) ,god1 reap+ !  fruit (   
all 8 lab\r1 dilig5ce1 & success1 9 8   
,ma/]'s  s]vice--did exp]i5ce 9 himself1
 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 !  nature1       
excell5cy1 & com=t ( a truly brok5 &    
contrite  _s4 ,s t :at is "h writt5 is b
 a transcript out (  8 own he>t3 =      
,god--:o _h mu* "w = him to d--0 /ill   
hew+ & hamm]+ him by 8 ,^w1 & sometimes 
also by m  ?an ord9>y temptations &     
des]tions4 ,! design1 & also !  issue   

!re(1 ?r\gh ,god's goodness1 0 ! humbl+ 
& keep+  ( him l[ 9 8 own eyes4 ,! tru? 
is1 z himself sometimes  ackn[l$g$1 he  
always ne$$ ! ?orn 9 ! fle%1 & ,god 9   
m]cy s5t x him1 le/1 "u 8 extraord9>y   
circum/ances1 he  %\ld be exalt$ ab\t   
measure2 :i* p]haps 0 ! evil t  did m   
easily beset him ?an any o!r4 ,b ! ,"l 0
 pleas$  to ov]rule x1 to "w = 8 good1 &
 to keep him 9 t brok5  frame :i* is s  
acceptable unto him1 & conc]n+ :i* x is 
said1 t ',he heale? ! brok5 9 he>t1 &   
b9de? up _!  w\nds' 7,psa #adg3c74 ,&1  
inde$1 x is a mo/ necess>y qualification
  t %\ld always be f\nd 9 ! disciples ( 
,*ri/1 :o are mo/  em95t1 & z />s ( !   
fir/ magnitude 9 ! firmam5t (  ! *ur*4  
,disciples1 9 ! highe/ =m ( pr(ession1  
ne$ to  be ?us qualifi$ 9 ! ex]cise ( e 
grace1 & ! p]=mance  ( e duty4 ,x is t  
:i* ,god do? pr9cipally & m  especially 
look aft]1 9 all our approa*es &        
accesses to him4 ,x  is to him t ,god w 
look1 & ) him ,god w dwell1 :o is  poor1
 & ( a contrite _s 7,isa #eg3ae1 #ff3b74

 ,& ! reason :y  ,god w manife/ s mu*   
respect to "o s qualifi$1 is because  he
 c>ries x s becom+ly t[>ds him4 ,he     
comes & lies at 8  feet1 & discov]s a   
quickness ( s5se1 & appreh5siv5ess (    
:atev] may be di%on\rable & di/a/eful to
 ,god 7,psa #ch3d74  ,& if ! ,"l do? at 
any "t b %ake 8 rod ov] him1 he  comes  
trembl+1 & kisses ! rod1 & says1 ',x is 
! ,"l2  let him d :at seeme? him good'  
7#a ,sam #c3ah74 ,he is s5sible he  ha? 
s9n$ & gone a/ray l a lo/ %eep1 &1      
!re=e1 w  ju/ify ,god 9 8 sev]e/        
proce$+s aga9/ him4 ,?is brok5  he>t is 
also a pliable & flexible he>t1 & prep>$
 to receive  :atsoev] impressions ,god  
%all make ^u x1 & is ready to be  m\ld$ 
into any frame t %all be/ please ! ,"l4 
,he says1  ) ,samuel1 ',speak1 ,"l1 = ?y
 s]vant he>e?' 7#a ,sam #c3aj74  ,& )   
,david1 ',:5 ?\ said/1 ,seek ye my face2
 my he>t said  unto !e1 ,?y face1 ,"l1 w
 ,i seek' 7,psa #bg3h74 ,& s )  ,paul1  
:o trembl+ly said1 ',"l1 :at wilt ?\ h  
me to d8'  7,acts #i3f74    ,n[1 !re=e1 

surely su* a he>t z ?is is mu/ ne$s be v
  delightful to ,god4 ,he says to u1    
',my son1 give me ?9e he>t'  7,prov     
#bc3bf74 ,b1 d\btless1 he means !re a   
brok5 he>t3 an  unbrok5 he>t we may keep
 to ourselves2 x is ! brok5 he>t  :i*   
,god w h u to give to him2 =1 inde$1 x  
is all !  am5ds t ! be/ ( u are capable 
( mak+1 = all ! injury  we h done to    
,god 9 s9n+ aga9/ him4 ,we are n able to
 give  bett] satisfaction = break+      
,god's laws1 ?an by break+ our  own     
he>ts2 ?is is all t we c d ( t k9d2 = ! 
blood  ( ,*ri/ only mu/ give ! due &    
full satisfaction to !  ju/ice ( ,god = 
:at provocations we are at any "t guilty
 (2  b all t we c d is to accompany !   
ackn[l$gm5ts we make  ( misc>riages ) a 
brok5 & contrite _s4 ,!re=e we  f9d1 t  
:5 ,david _h committ$ ^? two f\l s9s (  
adult]y  & murd]1 aga9/ ,god1 he saw t  
all 8 sacrifices signifi$  no?+ to !    
expiat+ ( 8 guilt2 !re=e he br+s to ,god
  a brok5 he>t1 :i* c>ri$ 9 x ! be/     
expression ( indignation  aga9/ himself1

 z ( ! highe/ respect he c\ld %[ to ,god
 7#b  ,cor #g3aa74    ,! day 9 :i* we   
live1 & ! pres5t circum/ances :i* !  p (
 ,god & ^! nations are "u1 d l\dly      
proclaim a  v great necessity ( be+ 9   
?is brok5 & t5d] frame2 =  :o c =esee   
:at w be ! issue ( ^! viol5t f]m5tations
  t are among/ u8 ,:o kn[s :at w become 
( ! ark ( ,god8  ,!re=e x is a          
seasonable duty ) old ,eli to sit       
trembl+  = x4 ,d we n also he> ! s\nd ( 
! trumpet1 ! al>m (  w>s2 & ought we n1 
) ! prophet1 to cry out1 ',my b[els1  my
 b[els6 ,i am pa9$ at my v he>t2 my he>t
 make? a noise  9 me1 ,i _c hold my     
peace1' c4 7,j] #d3ai74 ,?us 0 t holy   
man affect$ ) ! consid]ation ( :at might
 befall ,j]usalem1  ! temple & ord9ances
 ( ,god1 c41 z ! consequ5ce ( !  pres5t 
d>k disp5sations !y 7 "u4 ,w n a humble 
po/ure  be/ become u :5 we h humbl+     
provid5ces 9 prospect8 ,m]cy  & judgm5t 
seem to be /ruggl+ 9 ! same womb (      
provid5ce2  & :i* w come fir/ out we "k 
n2 b nei!r ( !m c  we com=tably meet1 b 

) a brok5 & a contrite _s4 ,if  judgm5t 
comes1 ,josiah's po/ure ( t5d]ness w be 
! be/ we  c be f\nd 92 & also to say1 ) 
,david1 ',my fle% tremble?  = fe> ( !e1 
& ,i am afraid ( ?y judgm5ts' 7,psa     
#aai3abj74  ,x is v sad :5 ,god smites1 
& we are n griev$2 :i* !  prophet       
compla9s (1 ',?\ ha/ /rick5 !m1 b !y h n
  griev$1' c4 ',!y h made _! faces h>d] 
?an a rock1 !y  h refus$ to return' 7,j]
 #e3c74    ,b su* z "k ! p[] ( 8 ang] w 
h a deep awe (  ,god ^u _! he>ts1 &1    
obs]v+ him 9 all 8 motions1 w  h !      
greate/ appreh5sions ( 8 displeasure4 ,s
 t :5 he  is com+ =? 9 any t]rible      
disp5sation1 !y w1 accord+  to _! duty1 
prep>e to meet him ) a humble & brok5   
he>t4  ,b if he %\ld appe> to u 9 8     
goodness1 & f>!r l5g!n  out ! day ( our 
peace & lib]ty1 yet /ill ! contrite     
frame  w be mo/ seasonable2 !n w be a   
prop] "t1 ) ,job1 to  abhor ourselves 9 
du/ & a%es1 & to say1 ) ,david1 ',:o am 
,i t ?\ ha/ br\ght me hi!rto'6 7,job    
#db3f2 #b ,sam #g3ah74    ,b we mu/ /ill

 "k t ?is brok5 t5d] he>t is n a plant  
t r[s 9 our own soil1 b is ! peculi>    
gift ( ,god himself4  ,he t made ! he>t 
mu/ break ! he>t4 ,we may be "u         
he>t-break+ provid5ces1 & yet ! he>t    
rema9 altoge!r  unbrok52 z x 0 )        
,ph>aoh1 ^: he>t1 ?\gh x 0 "u  ! hamm]s 
( t5 t]rible judgm5ts1 imm$iately       
succe$+ "o  ano!r1 yet cont9u$ h>d5$    
aga9/ ,god4 ,! he>t ( man is  h>d] ?an  
h>dness itself1 till ,god s(t5e? &      
breaks x4 ,m5  move n1 !y rel5t n1 let  
,god ?und] nev] s t]ribly2 let  ,god1 9 
! greate/ e>ne/1 ca/ abroad 8 firebr&s1 
arr[s1  & dea?1 9 ! mo/ dreadful        
repres5tations ( wra? & judgm5t1  yet   
/ill man trembles n1 nor is any m       
a/oni%$ ?an if 9  all ?is ,god 7 b 9    
je/1 till he comes & falls to "w )  him1
 & =ces him to cry out1 ,:at h ,i done8 
,:at %all ,i d8    ,!re=e let u h       
rec\rse to him1 :o1 z he gives ! new    
he>t1 s also !re) ! brok5 he>t4 ,& let  
m5's he>ts be  nev] s h>d1 if ,god comes
 once to deal effectually ) !m1 !y  %all

 become mollifi$ & t5d]2 z x 0 ) ^?     
h>d5$  ,jews :o1 by wick$ & cruel h&s1  
murd]$ ! ,"l ( life3  ?\gh !y /\t$ x out
 a great :ile1 yet h[ sudd5ly1 :5  ,god 
br\ght !m "u ! hamm] ( 8 ,^w & ,_s1 9   
,pet]'s  p[]ful m9i/ry1 7 !y brok51 &1  
be+ prick$ 9 _!  he>ts1 cri$ out1 ',m5 &
 bre?r51 :at %all we d8' 7,acts  #b3cg74
    ,& ! l in/ance we h 9 ! jailor1 :o 0
 a mo/ b>b>\s1  h>d-he>t$ wret*2 yet1 :5
 ,god came to deal ) him1 he 0  soon    
tam$1 & 8 he>t became exce$+ s(t & t5d] 
7,acts  #af3bi1cj74    ,m5 may speak    
long en\gh1 & ! he>t n at all be mov$2 b
  ',! voice ( ! ,"l is p[]ful1 ! voice (
 ! ,"l is full  ( maje/y1' & breake? !  
rocks & c$>s 7,psa #bi3d74 ,he  turns '!
 rock into a /&+ wat]1 ! fl9t into a    
f\nta9  ( wat]s' 7,psa #aad3h74 ,& ?is  
is a glori\s "w inde$1 t  he>ts ( /one  
%\ld be dissolv$ & melt$ into wat]s (   
godly  sorr[1 work+ rep5tance n to be   
rep5t$ ( 7#b ,cor #g3aj74    ,:5 ,god   
speaks effectually ! /\te/ he>t mu/ melt
 &  yield4 ,wait ^u ,god1 !n1 = ! s(t5+ 

?y he>t1 & avoid  :atsoev] may be a     
means ( h>d5+ x2 z ! apo/le cautions  ! 
,hebrews1 ',take he$1--le/ any ( y be   
h>d5$ ?r\gh !  deceitfulness ( s9' 7,heb
 #c3ac74    ,s9 is deceitful1 & w h>d5  
all ^? t indulge x4 ,!  m t5d] any man  
is to 8 lu/1 ! m w he be h>d5$  by x4   
,!re is a native h>dness 9 e man's he>t2
 & ?\gh  x may be s(t5$ by gospel means1
 yet if ^? means be aft]w>ds  neglect$1 
! he>t w fall to its native h>dness     
aga93 z x  is ) ! wax & ! clay4 ,!re=e1 
h[ mu* do? x behove  u to keep close to 
,god1 9 ! use ( all gospel-means1 :]eby 
our he>ts be+ once s(t5$1 may be always 
kept s2 :i* is  be/ done by repeat+ !   
use ( ^? means :i* 7 at fir/  bless$ = !
 s(t5+ ( !m4    ,! foll[+ treatise may  
be ( great use to ! p (  ,god--?r\gh 8  
bless+ accompany+ x--to keep _! he>ts   
t5d] & brok51 :5 s _m1 aft] _! h>dness &
 imp5it5t  he>t1 are treasur+ up wra?   
aga9/ ! day ( wra? 7,rom #b3e74    ,o   
let none :o p]use ?is book h]d ) t      
g5]ation (  h>d5$ ones1 b be a companion

 ( all ^? t m\rn 9 ,zion  & ^: he>ts are
 brok5 = _! own1 ! *ur*'s1 & !  nation's
 provocations2 :o1 inde$1 are ! only    
likely ones t  w /& 9 ! gap to div]t    
judgm5ts4 ,:5 ,%i%ak1 k+ (  ,egypt1 ) a 
great ho/1 came up aga9/ ,judah1 & hav+ 
tak5  _! fronti] f5c$ cities1 !y sat d[n
 be=e ,j]usalem1 :i*  put !m all "u a   
great con/]nation2 b ! k+ & pr9ces  ^u  
?is humbl$ !mselves2 ! ,"l s5ds a       
graci\s message to  !m by ,%emaiah !    
prophet1 ! import :]e( 01 ,t because  !y
 humbl$ !mselves1 ! ,"l w\ld n de/roy   
!m1 nor p\r  out 8 wra? ^u !m1 by ! h& (
 ,%i%ak 7#b ,*ron #ab3e-g74    ,! great]
 ! p>ty is ( m\rn+ ,*ri/ians1 ! m hope  
we  h t ! /orm imp5d+ may be bl[n ov]1 &
 ! bless+s  enjoy$ may yet be cont9u$4  
,z long z !re is a sigh+ p>ty  we may   
hope to be yet pres]v$2 at lea/1 su* w h
 ! m>k  set ^u !mselves :i* %all di/+ui%
 !m f ^? :om  ! slaught]m5 %all receive 
commission to de/roy 7,eze #i3d-f74     
,b ,i %all n fur!r enl>ge ! por*1 z     
design+ to make  way = ! read]'s        

entrance into ! h\se1 :]e ,i d\bt n  b  
he w be pleas$ ) ! furniture & provision
 he f9ds 9  x4 ,& ,i %all only fur!r    
assure him1 t ?is :ole book 0  n only   
prep>$ =1 b also put into1 ! press by ! 
au?or  himself1 :om ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to   
remove--to ! great loss  & unexpressible
 grief ( _m preci\s s\ls--be=e ! %eets  
c\ld be all wr\ght (f4    ,& n[1 z ,i   
h9t$ 9 ! beg9n+1 t :at 0 transcrib$  out
 ( ! au?or's he>t into ! book1 may be   
transcrib$ out (  ! book into ! he>ts ( 
all :o %all p]use x1 is ! desire  &     
pray] (    ,a lov] & hon\r] ( all sa9ts 
z su*1    ,george ,cokayn ,septemb] #ba1
 #afhh    ,,! ,,acceptable ,,sacrifice2 
,,or1    ,,! ,,excell5cy ,,( ,a ,,brok5 
,,he>t4    ',,! ,,sacrifices ,,( ,,god  
,,are ,a ,,brok5 ,,_s3 ,a ,,brok5 ,,& ,a
 ,,contrite  ,,he>t1 ,o ,,god1 ,,?\     
,,wilt ,,n ,,despise4'--,psalm #ea3ag   
,?is psalm is ,david's p5it5tial psalm4 
,x may be fitly s call$1  because x is a
 psalm by :i* is manife/ ! unfeign$     
sorr[  :i* he _h = 8 horrible s91 9     

defil+ ( ,ba?%eba1 &  slay+ ,uriah h]   
husb&2 a relation at l>ge ( :i* y h 9  !
 #aa? & #ab? ( ! ,second ( ,samuel4 ,_m 
work+s ( he>t1  z ?is psalm %[e?1 ?is   
poor man _h1 s soon z conviction  did   
fall ^u 8 _s4 ,"o :ile he cries = m]cy1 
!n he  confesses 8 he9\s (f5ces1 !n he  
bewails ! depravity (  8 nature2        
sometimes he cries out to be wa%$ &     
sanctifi$1  & !n aga9 he is afraid t    
,god w ca/ him away f 8  pres5ce1 & take
 8 ,holy ,_s utt]ly f him4 ,& ?us he    
goes on till he comes to ! text1 & !re  
he /aye? 8 m9d1  f9d+ 9 himself t he>t &
 _s :i* ,god did n dislike2  ',!        
sacrifices ( ,god1' says he1 'are a     
brok5 _s'2 z if  he %\ld say1 ,i ?ank   
,god ,i h t4 ',a brok5 & a contrite     
he>t1' says he1 ',o ,god1 ?\ wilt n     
despise'2 z if he %\ld  say1 ,i ?ank    
,god ,i h t4    ,i4 ,,! ,,text ,,op5$   
,,9 ,,! ,,_m ,,work+s ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4   
,! words consi/ ( two p>ts4 ,,fir/4 ,an 
ass]tion4 ,,second4  ,a demon/ration ( t
 ass]tion4 ,! ass]tion is ?is1 ',!      

sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s4' ,!   
demon/ration is ?is1  ',because a brok5 
& a contrite he>t ,god w n despise4'    
,9 ! ass]tion we h two ?+s pres5t       
!mselves to our  consid]ation4 ,fir/4 ,t
 a brok5 _s is to ,god a sacrifice4     
,second4 ,t x is to ,god1 z t :i*       
answ]e? to1 or goe?  beyond1 all        
sacrifices4 ',! sacrifices ( ,god are a 
brok5 _s4'    ,! demon/ration ( ?is is  
pla93 = t he>t ,god w n  despise x4 ',a 
brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\    
wilt n  despise4' ,:5ce ,i draw ?is     
conclusion3 ,t a _s rightly  brok51 a   
he>t truly contrite1 is to ,god an      
excell5t ?+4 ,t  is1 a ?+ t goe? beyond 
all ext]nal duties :atev]2 = t  is      
int5d$ by ?is say+1 ,! sacrifices1      
because x answ]e?  to all sacrifices :i*
 we c (f] to ,god2 yea x s]ve? 9  ! room
 ( all3 all our sacrifices )\t ?is are  
no?+2 ?is  alone is all4    ,!re are f\r
 ?+s t are v acceptable to ,god4 ,!     
,fir/ is ,! sacrifice ( ! body ( ,*ri/ =
 our s9s4  ,( ?is y read 7,heb #aj7 =   

!re y h x pref]r$ to all  burnt-(f]+s & 
sacrifices2 x is ?is t please? ,god2 x  
is ?is t sanctifie?1 & s sette? ! p     
acceptable 9  ! sight ( ,god4           
,second4 ,unfeign$ love to ,god is c\nt$
 bett] ?an all sacrifices1  or ext]nal  
p>ts ( wor%ip4 ',& to love him ! ,"l ?y 
,god  ) all ! he>t1 & ) all ! und]/&+1 &
 ) all  ! s\l1 & ) all ! /r5g?1 & to    
love 8 neighb\r z  himself1 is m ?an all
 :ole burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices'  7,m>k  
#ab3cc74    ,?ird4 ,to walk holily &    
humbly1 & ob$i5tly1 t[>ds & be=e  ,god1 
is ano!r4 ,ha? ! ,"l z great delight 9  
burnt-(f]+s  & sacrifices1 z 9 obey+ !  
voice ( ! ,"l8--',behold1 to  obey is   
bett] ?an sacrifice2 & to he>k5 ?an !   
fat ( rams'  7,micah #f3f-h2 #a ,sam    
#ae3bb74    ,f\r?4 ,& ?is 9 our text is 
! f\r?3 ',! sacrifices ( ,god  are a    
brok5 _s3 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o 
,god1 ?\  wilt n despise4'    ,b note by
 ! way1 t ?is brok51 ?is brok5 &        
contrite  he>t1 is ?us excell5t only to 
,god3 ',o ,god1' sai? he1 ',,?\  wilt n 

despise x4' ,by :i* is impli$1 ! _w h n 
?is  e/eem or respect = su* a he>t1 or =
 "o t is ( a brok5  & a contrite _s4    
,no1 no1 a man1 a woman1 t is bless$ )  
a brok5 he>t1 is s f> (f f gett+ by t   
e/eem ) !  _w1 t !y are b burd5s &      
tr\ble h\ses :]ev] !y  are or g4 ,su* p 
c>ry ) !m mole/ation & disquietm5t3  !y 
are 9 c>nal families z ,david 0 to ! k+ 
( ,ga?1  tr\bl]s ( ! h\se 7#a ,sam #ba74
    ,_! sighs1 _! te>s1 _! day & night  
groans1 _! cries  & pray]s1 & solit>y   
c>riages1 put all ! c>nal family out  ( 
ord]4#a ,h5ce y h !m br[-beat5 by "s1   
contemn$ by  o!rs1 yea1 & _! company fl$
 f & des]t$ by o!rs4  ,b m>k ! text1 ',a
 brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\   
wilt  n despise1' b r accept2 = n to    
despise is ) ,god to  e/eem & set a high
 price ^u4    ,,ii4 ,,! ,,doctr9e1      
,,ass]tion1 ,,demon/ration1 ,,&         
,,conclusion1 ,,t  ,a ,,brok5 ,,&       
,,truly ,,contrite ,,he>t ,,is ,,an     
,,excell5t ,,he>t4    ,b we w demon/rate
 by sev]al p>ticul>s1 t a brok5  _s1 a  

_s ,,rightly brok51 an he>t ,,truly     
contrite1 is to  ,god an excell5t ?+4   
,fir/4 ,?is is evid5t f ! comp>ison1    
',?\ desire/ n  sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i 
give x1 ?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt-(f]+4  ,!
 sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s1' c4  
,m>k1 he rejecte?  sacrifices1 (f]+s &  
sacrifices3 t is1 all ,levitical        
c]emonies "u ! law1 & all ext]nal       
p]=mances "u !  gospel2 b accepte? a    
brok5 he>t4 ,x is !re=e manife/ by  ?is1
 7 !re no?+ else to be said1 t proves1 t
 a he>t  rightly brok51 a he>t truly    
contrite1 is to ,god an excell5t  ?+2 = 
z y see su* a he>t is set be=e all      
sacrifice2 &  yet !y 7 ! ord9ances (    
,god1 & ?+s t he comm&$2  b lo1 a brok5 
_s is above !m all1 a contrite he>t goes
  beyond !m1 yea1 beyond !m :5 put all  
toge!r4 ,?\ wilt n  h ! "o1 ?\ wilt n   
despise ! o!r4 ,o bre?r51 a brok5  & a  
contrite he>t is an excell5t ?+4 ,h ,i  
said a brok5  he>t1 a brok5 & a contrite
 he>t is e/eem$ above all sacrifices2   
,i w add1    ,second4 ,x is ( great]    

e/eem ) ,god ?an is ei!r heav5  or e>?2 
& t is m ?an to be set be=e ext]nal     
duties4  ',?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,! heav5 is  
my ?rone1 & ! e>? is my  foot/ool1 :]e  
is ! h\se t ye build unto me8 & :]e is  
! place ( my re/8 ,= all ^? ?+s ha? m9e 
h& made1 &  all ^? ?+s h be51 sai? !    
,"l3 b to ?is man w  ,i look1 ev5 to him
 t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 &         
tremble? at my ^w' 7,isa #ff3a1b74 ,m>k1
 ,god sai?1 he ha? made  all ^! ?+s1 b  
he do? n say1 t he w look to !m1  t is1 
take complac5cy & delight 9 !m2 no1 !re 
is t  want+ 9 all t he ha? made t %\ld  
take up & delight  8 he>t4 ,b n[1 let a 
brok5-he>t$ s9n] come be=e him2  yea1 he
 ranges ! _w ?r\gh\t to f9d out su* an  
"o1 &  hav+ f\nd him1 ',to ?is man1'    
sai? he1 'w ,i look4' ,i say  aga91 t   
su* a man to him is ( m value ?an is    
ei!r heav5  or e>?2 ',!y1' sai? he1     
'%all wax old'2 '!y %all p]i%'  & vani% 
away2 b ?is man he cont9ues3 he1 z is   
pres5t$ to  u 9 ano!r place1 "u ano!r   
"*1 'he %all abide =  ev]' 7,heb        

#a3aj-ab2 #a ,john #b3ag74    ',to ?is  
man w ,i look1' ) ?is man w ,i be       
delight$2 =  s to look do? sometimes    
signify4 ',?\ ha/ ravi%$ my he>t1  my   
si/]1 my sp\se1' sai? ,*ri/ to 8        
humble-he>t$1 '?\  ha/ ravi%$ my he>t ) 
"o ( ?9e eyes' 7,cant #d3i74 ,:ile  x is
 z a conduit to let ! riv]s out ( ?y    
brok5 he>t4 ,i am  tak51 sai? he1 ') "o 
*a9 ( ?y neck' 7,c #d3i74 ,"h y  see he 
looks & is ravi%$1 he looks & is tak51 z
 x sai?  9 ano!r place1 ',! k+ is held 9
 ! gall]ies'2 t is1 is  tak5 ) 8 belov$1
 ) ! dove's eyes ( 8 belov$1 )  !       
contrite _s ( 8 p 7,cant #g3e1 #a3ae74  
,b x is n  ?us report$ ( him ) respect  
to heav5 or e>?3 !m he sets  m lightly  
by1 !m he 'res]ves unto fire aga9/ ! day
 (  judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m5' 7#b
 ,pet] #c3g71 b ! brok5  9 he>t are 8   
belov$1 8 jewels4    ,:]e=e1 :at ,i h   
said z to ?is mu/ g = ! tru? (  ,god1 to
 wit1 ,t a brok5-he>t$ s9n]1 a s9n] ) a 
contrite  _s1 is ( m e/eem ) ,god ?an is
 ei!r heav5 or e>?4  ,he sai? he ha?    

made !m1 b he do? n say he w look to    
!m4 ,he sai? !y are 8 ?rone & foot/ool1 
b he do? n  say !y h tak5 or ravi%$ 8   
he>t4 ,no1 x is ^? t are  ( a contrite  
_s d ?is4 ,b !re is yet m 9 ! words1    
',to ?is man w ,i look'3 t is1 ,= ?is   
man w ,i c>e1 ab\t  ?is man w ,i camp1  
,i w put ?is man "u my protection2 =  s 
to look to "o do? sometimes signify2 &  
,i take ! mean+  9 ?is place to be su*  
7,prov #bg3bc2 ,j] #ci3ab1 #dj3d74 ',!  
,"l  upholde? all t fall1 & raise? up   
all ^? t be b[$  d[n' 7,psa #ade3ad74 ,&
 ! brok5-he>t$ are ( ?is numb]2  :]e=e  
he c>e? =1 campe? ab\t1 & ha? set 8 eyes
 ^u  su* an "o = good4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a
 second demon/ration  to prove1 t ! man 
t ha? 8 _s rightly brok51 8  he>t truly 
contrite1 is ( great e/eem ) ,god4      
,?ird4 ,yet fur!r1 ,god do? n only pref]
 su* an "o1 z has  be5 said1 be=e heav5 
& e>?1 b he love?1 he desire? to  h t   
man = an intimate1 = a companion2 he mu/
 dwell2 he  mu/ cohabit ) him t is ( a  
brok5 he>t1 ) su* z are  ( a contrite   

_s4 ',= ?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t    
inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy1 ,i w 
dwell 9 ! high  & holy place1 ) him also
 t is ( a contrite & humble  _s' c4     
7,isa #eg3ae74    ,behold "h bo? !      
maje/y & condesc5sion ( ! high & l(ty   
,"o2 8 maje/y1 9 t he is high1 & !      
inhabit] ( et]nity2  ',i am ! high &    
l(ty ,"o1' sai? he1 ',i inhabit         
et]nity4'  ,v]ily ?is consid]ation is   
en\gh to make ! brok5-he>t$ man  creep  
into a m\se-hole to hide himself f su* a
 maje/y6 ,b  behold 8 he>t1 8 condesc5d+
 m9d2 ,i am = dwell+ also  ) him t ha? a
 brok5 he>t1 ) him t is ( a contrite    
_s2 t is ! man t ,i w\ld conv]se )1 t is
 !  man ) :om ,i w cohabit2 t is1 he1   
sai? ,god1 ,i w *oose  = my companion4  
,= to desire to dwell ) "o suppose? all 
^! ?+s2 & v]ily1 ( all ! m5 9 ! _w1 none
 h  acqua9tance ) ,god1 none und]/& :at 
communion ) him1 &  :at 8 tea*+s mean1 b
 su* z are ( a brok5 & contrite  he>t4  
',he is nigh unto !m t are ( a brok5 _s'
 7,psa #cd3ah74  ,^! are !y int5d$ 9 !  

#ad? ,psalm1 :]e x is said1 ',!  ,"l    
look$ d[n f heav51--to see if any did   
und]/& &  seek ,god'2 t he might f9d "s 
body 9 ! _w ) :om he  might conv]se2 =  
inde$ !re is none else t ei!r und]/&1   
or t c t5d to he>k5 to him4 ,god1 z ,i  
may say1 is =c$  to break m5's he>ts1   
be=e he c make !m will+ to cry to  him1 
or be will+ t he %\ld h any conc]ns )   
!m2 !  re/ %ut _! eyes1 /op _! e>s1     
)draw _! he>ts1 or  say unto ,god1 ,be  
gone 7,job #ba3ad74 ,b n[ ! brok5 9 he>t
 c  t5d x2 he has leisure1 yea1 leisure1
 & w1 & und]/&+1  & all2 & !re=e is a   
fit man to h to d ) ,god4 ,!re  is room 
also 9 ?is man's h\se1 9 ?is man's he>t1
 9 ?is  man's _s1 = ,god to dwell1 =    
,god to walk1 = ,god to set up  a k+dom4
    ,"h1 !re=e1 is suitabl5ess4 ',c two 
walk toge!r1' sai?  ,god1 'except !y be 
agre$8' 7,amos #c3c74 ,! brok5-he>t$    
desire? ,god's company2 :5 wilt ?\ come 
unto me8 sai? he4 ,!  brok5-he>t$ love? 
to he> ,god speak & talk to him4 ,"h is 
a suitabl5ess4 ',make me1' sai? he1 'to 

he> joy & gladness1  t ! bones :i* ?\   
ha/ brok5 may rejoice' 7,psa #ea3h74 ,b 
"h lies ! glory1 9 t ! high & l(ty ,"o1 
! ,god t  inhabite? et]nity1 & t 0 a    
high & holy place = 8  habitation1 %\ld 
*oose to dwell )1 & to be a companion ( 
! brok5 9 he>t1 & ( !m t are ( a        
contrite _s4  ,yea1 & "h also is great  
com=t = su*4    ,f\r?4 ,god do? n only  
pref] su* a he>t be=e all sacrifices1   
nor e/eems su* a man above heav5 & e>?2 
nor yet only desire  to be ( 8          
acqua9tance1 b he res]ve? = him 8 *ief  
com=ts1  8 he>t-reviv+ & s\l-*]i%+      
cordials4 ',i dwell1' sai?  he1 ) su* to
 revive !m1 & to support & com=t !m1 'to
  revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! 
he>t ( !  contrite ones' 7,isa #eg3ae74 
,! brok5-he>t$ man is a fa9t+  man2 he  
has 8 qualms1 8 s9k+ fits2 he (ttimes   
dies away  ) pa9 & fe>2 he mu/ be /ay$ )
 flagons1 & com=t$  ) apples1 or else he
 _c tell :at to d3 he p9es1 he p9es     
away 9 8 iniquity2 nor c any ?+ keep him
 alive & make him  well b ! com=ts &    

cordials ( ,almighty ,god 7,exo         
#cc3aj1aa74  ,:]e=e ) su* an "o ,god w  
dwell1 to revive ! he>t1  to revive !   
_s4 ',to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to   
revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4'       
,god has cordials1 b !y are to com=t !m 
t are ca/ d[n  7#b ,cor #g3f72 & su* are
 ! brok5-he>t$2 z = !m t are  :ole1 !y  
ne$ n ! physician 7,m>k #b3ag74 ,!y are 
! brok5  9 _s t /& 9 ne$ ( cordials2    
physicians are m5 (  no e/eem b ) !m t  
feel _! sickness2 & ?is is "o  reason :y
 ,god is s little acc\nt$ ( 9 ! _w1 ev5 
because  !y h n be5 made sick by ! w\nd+
 /roke ( ,god4 ,b  n[ :5 a man is w\nd$1
 has 8 bones brok51 or is made sick1  & 
laid at ! grave's m\?1 :o is ( t e/eem )
 him z  is an able physician8 ,:at is s 
mu* desir$ z are ! cordials1  com=ts1 & 
suitable supplies ( ! skilful physician 
9 ^?  matt]s4 ,& ?us x is ) !           
brok5-he>t$2 he ne$s1 & ,god  has prep>$
 = him pl5ty ( ! com=ts & cordials (    
heav51  to succ\r & relieve 8 s9k+ s\l4 
,:]e=e su* a "o lie? "u all ! promises t

 h succ\r  9 !m1 & consolation = m51    
sick & despond+ "u !  s5se ( s9 & !     
heavy wra? ( ,god2 & !y1 says ,god1 %all
  be refre%$ & reviv$ ) !m4 ,yea1 !y are
 design$ = !m2  he ha? !re=e brok5 _!   
he>ts1 he ha? !re=e w\nd$  _! spirits1 t
 he might make !m apt to reli% 8 reviv+ 
cordials1 t he might m9i/] to !m 8      
reviv+ com=ts4  ,= inde$1 s soon z he   
ha? brok5 !m1 8 b[els ye>n1 &  8        
compassions roll up & d[n )9 him1 & w n 
suff]  him to abide afflict+4 ,ephraim 0
 "o ( ^!2 b s soon z  ,god _h smitt5    
him1 behold 8 he>t1 h[ x works t[>ds    
him4  ',is ,ephraim1' sai? he1 'my de>  
son8' t is1 he is s2 'is he  a pleasant 
*ild8' t is1 he is s2 '= s9ce ,i spake  
aga9/  him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him    
/ill2 !re=e my b[els are  tr\bl$ = him2 
,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? !  ,"l' 
7,j] #ca3ah-bj74 ,?is !re=e is ano!r    
demon/ration4    ,fif?4 ,z ,god pref]s  
su* a he>t1 & e/eems ! man t has  x     
above heav5 & e>?2 z he covets intimacy 
) su* an "o1  & prep>es = him 8         

cordials2 s :5 he s5t 8 ,son ,jesus     
into ! _w to be a ,savi\r1 he gave him 9
 special a *>ge to  take c>e ( su*2 yea1
 t 0 "o ( ! ma9 reasons he s5t  him d[n 
f heav51 ano9t$ = 8 "w on e>?4 ',! ,_s  
( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me1' sai? he2        
'because he ha? ano9t$  me to prea* !   
gospel to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to b9d  
up !  brok5-he>t$1' c4 7,luke #d3ah2    
,isa #fa3a74 ,n[ t ?is is meant  (      
,*ri/1 is confirm$ by 8 own lips2 = 9 ! 
days ( 8  fle% he takes ?is book 9 8 h&1
 :5 he 0 9 ! synagogue  at ,naz>e?1 &   
read ?is v place unto ! p2 & !n  tells  
!m t t v day t ,scripture 0 fulfill$ 9  
_!  e>s 7,luke #f3af-ah74    ,b see1 ^! 
are ! s\ls ^: welf>e is contriv$ 9 !    
heav5s4 ,god consult$ _! salvation1 _!  
deliv]ance1 _!  heal?1 be=e 8 ,son came 
d[n f !nce4 ,do? n !re=e  ?is           
demon/rate1 t a brok5-he>t$ man1 t a man
 ( a contrite  _s1 is ( great e/eem )   
,god4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ at ,david  t he   
%\ld give ,joab & ! m5 ( w> a *>ge1 t !y
  take he$ t !y c>ry x t5d]ly to t "y   

rebel ,absalom  8 son 7#b ,sam #ah3e74  
,b t ,god1 ! high ,god1 ! ,god aga9/    
:om we h s9n$1 %\ld1 s soon z he has    
smitt51 give 8 ,son  a comm&1 a *>ge1 a 
commission to take c>e (1 to b9d up &   
heal ! brok5 9 he>t2 ?is is t :i* c nev]
 be suffici5tly  admir$ or wond]$ at by 
m5 or angels4    ,& z ?is 0 8           
commission1 s he act$2 z is evid5tly set
  =? by ! p>able ( ! man :o fell among  
?ieves4 ,he w5t  to him1 p\r$ into 8    
w\nds w9e & oil2 he b\nd him up1 took   
him1 set him ^u 8 own bea/1 _h him to an
 inn1 gave ! ho/  a *>ge to look well to
 him1 ) money 9 h&1 & a promise at  8   
return to recomp5ce him 9 :at f>!r he   
%\ld be exp5sive  :ile he 0 "u 8 c>e    
7,luke #aj3cj-ce74 ,behold1 !re=e1  !   
c>e ( ,god :i* he has = ! brok5 9 he>t2 
he has giv5  a *>ge to ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 to 
look well to !m1 & to b9d up  & heal _! 
w\nds4 ,behold also ! fai?fulness (     
,*ri/1 :o  do? n hide1 b read ?is       
commission z soon z he ent]e? ^u  8     
m9i/ry1 & also falls into ! practical "p

 !re(4 ',he  heale? ! brok5 9 he>t1 &   
b9de? up _! w\nds' 7,psa  #adg3c74    ,&
 behold aga9 into ^: c>e a brok5 he>t & 
a contrite  _s ha? put ?is poor         
creature2 he is "u ! c>e ( ,god1  ! c>e 
& cure ( ,*ri/4 ,if a man 0 sure t 8    
disease  _h put him "u ! special c>e ( !
 k+ & ! que51 yet  c\ld he n be sure (  
life1 he might die "u _! sov]eign  h&s4 
,ay1 b "h is a man 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 &  
"u !  h& ( ,*ri/ to be heal$2 "u ^: h&  
none yet ev] di$  = want ( skill & p[] 9
 him to save _! life2 :]e=e  ?is man mu/
 live2 ,*ri/ has 9 commission n only to 
b9d up  8 w\nds1 b to heal him4 ,he has 
( himself s exp\nd$ x 9  read+ 8        
commission2 :]e=e he t has 8 he>t brok51
  & t is ( a contrite _s1 mu/ n only be 
tak5 9 h&1  b heal$2 heal$ ( 8 pa91     
grief1 sorr[1 s91 & fe>s  ( dea? &      
hell-fire2 :]e=e he adds1 t he mu/ give 
unto  su* 'beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = 
m\rn+1 ! g>m5t  ( praise = ! _s (       
heav9ess1' & mu/ 'com=t all t  m\rn'    
7,isa #fa3b1c74 ,?is1 ,i say1 he has 9 !

 commission1 !  brok5-he>t$ are put into
 8 h&1 & he has said himself he  w heal 
him4 ,h5ce he says ( t same man1 ',i h  
se5 8  ways1 & w heal him2 ,i w lead him
 also1 & re/ore com=ts  unto him1 & to 8
 m\rn]s2--& ,i w heal him' 7,isa        
#eg3ah1ai74  ,& ?is is a fif?           
demon/ration4    ,six?4 ,z ,god pref]s  
su* a he>t1 & s e/eems ! man t has  x2 z
 he desires 8 company1 has provid$ = him
 8 cordials1  & giv5 a *>ge to ,*ri/ to 
heal him1 s he has promis$ 9  conclusion
 to save him4 ',he save? su* z be ( a   
contrite _s1'  or1 z ! m>g9 has x1 t be 
'contrite ( _s' 7,psa #cd3ah74    ,& ?is
 is ! conclusion ( all2 = to save a man 
is ! end (  all special m]cy4 ',he save?
 su* z be ( a contrite _s4' ,to  save1  
is to =give2 = )\t =giv5ess ( s9s we _c 
be  sav$4 ,to save1 is to pres]ve "o 9  
?is mis]able _w1 &  to deliv] "o f all  
^? devils1 temptations1 sn>es1 &        
de/ructions t w\ld1 7 we n kept1 7 we n 
pres]v$  ( ,god1 de/roy u body & s\l =  
ev]4 ,to save1 is to br+  a man body &  

s\l to glory1 & to give him an et]nal   
mansion  h\se 9 heav51 t he may dwell 9 
! pres5ce ( ?is good ,god1  & ! ,"l     
,jesus1 & to s+ to !m ! songs ( 8       
r$emption  = ev] & ev]4 ,?is x is to be 
sav$2 nor c any ?+ less  ?an ?is        
complete ! salvation ( ! s9n]4 ,n[1 ?is 
is to  be ! lot ( him t is ( a brok5    
he>t1 & ! end t ,god  w make ) him t is 
( a contrite _s4 ',he save? su*  z be   
contrite ( _s4' ,he save? su*6 ,?is is  
excell5t6    ,b1 d ! brok5 9 _s believe 
?is8 ,c !y imag9e t  ?is is to be ! end 
t ,god has design$ !m to1 & t he  int5d$
 to make ) !m 9 ! day 9 :i* he began to 
break  _! he>ts8 ,no1 no2 !y1 alas6 ?9k 
q ! contr>y4 ,!y  are afraid t ?is is b 
! beg9n+ ( dea?1 & a tok5  t !y %all    
nev] see ! face ( ,god ) com=t1 ei!r 9  
?is _w or t :i* is to come4 ,h5ce !y    
cry1 ',ca/ me n  away f ?y pres5ce'2 or1
 ,n[ ,i am 'free among ! dead :om  ,god 
rememb]s no m' 7,psa #ea3aa1 #hh3d1e74  
,= inde$ !re goes  to ! break+ ( ! he>t 
a visible appe>ance ( ! wra?  ( ,god1 & 

a home *>ge f heav5 ( ! guilt ( s9 to ! 
consci5ce4 ,?is to reason is v dreadful2
 = x cuts ! s\l  d[n to ! gr\nd2 '= a   
w\nd$ _s :o none c be>8'  7,prov        
#ah3ad74    ,x seems also n[ to ?is man1
 t ?is is b ! beg9n+ (  hell2 b z x 7 ! 
fir/ /ep d[n to ! pit2 :51 inde$1  all  
^! are b ! beg9n+s ( love1 & b t :i*    
makes  way = life4 ,! ,"l kills be=e he 
makes alive2 he w\nds  be=e 8 h&s make  
:ole4 ,yea1 he does ! "o 9 ord] to1 or  
because he w\ld d ! o!r2 he w\nds1      
because 8 purpose is to  heal2 'he make?
 sore1 & b9de? up2 he w\nde?1 & 8 h&s   
make :ole' 7,deut #cb3ci2 #a ,sam #b3f2 
,job #e3ah74 ,8 design1 ,i say1  is !   
salvation ( ! s\l4 ,he sc\rge?1 he      
breake? ! he>t  ( e son :om he receive?1
 & woe be to him ^: he>t ,god  breake?  
n4    ,& ?us h ,i prov$ :at at fir/ ,i  
ass]t$1 namely1 t  a _s rightly brok51  
an he>t truly contrite1 is to ,god an   
excell5t ?+4 ',a brok5 & a contrite     
he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt  n despise4' ,=  
?is say ,i1 ,fir/4 ,?is is evid5t2 = t x

  is bett] ?an sacrifices1 ?an all      
sacrifice4 ,second4 ,! man t  has x is (
 m e/eem ) ,god ?an heav5 or e>?4 ,?ird4
 ,god  covete? su* a man = 8 intimate & 
h\se companion4 ,f\r?4  ,he res]ve? = !m
 8 cordials & spiritual com=ts4 ,fif?4  
,he has giv5 8 ,son a ,*>ge1 a comm&m5t 
to take c>e t !  brok5-he>t$ be heal$2 &
 he is resolv$ to heal !m4 ,six?4  ,&   
conclud$1 t ! brok5-he>t$1 & !y t are ( 
a  contrite _s1 %all be sav$1 t is1     
possess$ ( ! heav5s4    ,,iii4 ,,:at ,a 
,,brok5 ,,he>t1 ,,& ,,:at ,a ,,contrite 
,,_s ,,is4    ,i come n[ 9 ord] to %[ y 
:at a brok5 he>t & :at a  contrite _s   
is4 ,?is mu/ be done1 because 9 !       
discov]y (  ?is lies bo? ! com=t ( !m t 
h x1 & ! conviction  ( !m t h x n4 ,n[1 
t ,i may d ?is ! bett]1 ,i  mu/ prop\nd 
& speak to ^! f\r ?+s4 ,,fir/4 ,i mu/ %[
  y :at an "o t he>t is t is n brok51 t 
is n  contrite4 ,,second4 ,i mu/ %[ y   
h[1 or ) :at ! he>t is  brok5 & made    
contrite4 ,,?ird4 ,%[ y h[1 & :at x is1 
:5  brok5 & made contrite4 ,&1 ,,f\r?4  

,i %all1 la/ ( all1 give  y "s signs ( a
 brok5 & contrite he>t4    ,,fir/4 ,= ! 
fir/ ( ^!1 to wit1 ,:at an "o t he>t is1
  t is n a brok51 t is n a contrite     
he>t4    ,fir/4 ,! he>t1 be=e x is      
brok51 is h>d & /ubborn1 &  ob/9ate     
aga9/ ,god1 & ! salvation ( ! s\l 7,ze* 
#g3ab2  ,deut #b3cj1 #i3bg74    ,second4
 ,x is a he>t full ( evil imag9ations & 
d>kness 7,g5  #ah3ab2 ,rom #a3ba74      
,?ird4 ,x is a he>t deceitful & subject 
to be deceiv$1 especially  ab\t ! ?+s ( 
an et]nal conc]nm5t 7,isa #dd3bj2 ,deut 
#aa3af74    ,f\r?4 ,x is a he>t t r     
ga!re? iniquity & vanity to  itself ?an 
any?+ t is good = ! s\l 7,psa #da3f1    
#id3aa74    ,fif?4 ,x is an unbeliev+   
he>t1 & "o t w turn away f  ,god to s9  
7,heb #c3ab2 ,deut #ag3ag74    ,six?4 ,x
 is a he>t n prep>$ = ,god1 be+         
uncircumcis$1 nor  = ! reception ( 8    
holy ^w 7#b ,*ron #ab3ad2 ,psa #gh3h2   
,acts  #g3ea74    ,sev5?4 ,x is a he>t n
 s+le1 b d\ble2 x w pret5d to  s]ve     
,god1 b w )al lean to ! devil & s9 7,psa

 #ab3b2  ,eze #cc3ca74    ,eigh?4 ,x is 
a he>t pr\d & /\t3 x loves n to be      
controll$1  ?\gh ! controll] be ,god    
himself 7,psa #aja3e2 ,prov #af3e2 ,mal 
#c3ac74    ,n9?4 ,x is a he>t t w give  
place to ,satan1 b w resi/  ! ,holy     
,gho/ 7,acts #e3c1 #g3ea74    ,t5?4 ,9 a
 ^w1 ',x is deceitful above all ?+s1 &  
desp]ately  wick$'2 s wick$ t none c "k 
x 7,j] #ag3i74    ,t ! he>t be=e x is   
brok5 is su*1 & worse ?an ,i h  describ$
 x to be1 is suffici5tly se5 by ! :ole  
c\rse (  ! _w4 ,:]e is ! man ^: he>t has
 n be5 brok51 &  ^: _s is n contrite1 t 
accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god  deals hone/ly )
 8 own s\l8 ,x is "o "* ( a "r  he>t1 t 
x is s\nd 9 ,god's /atutes1 & hone/     
7,psa #aai3ah2  ,luke #h3ae74 ,n[1 an   
hone/ he>t w n put (f itself1 nor  be   
put (f ) t :i* w n g = curr5t money ) ! 
m]*ant2 ,i mean1 ) t :i* w n g = sav+   
grace at  ! day ( judgm5t4 ,b alas6     
alas6 b few m51 h[ hone/ soev]  !y are  
to o!rs1 h hone/y t[>ds !mselves2 ?\gh  
he is  ! wor/ ( deceiv]s :o deceive? 8  

own s\l1 z ,james has  x1 ab\t ! ?+s ( 8
 own s\l 7#a3bb1bf74 ,b1    ,,second4 ,i
 n[ come to %[ y ) :at & h[ ! he>t is   
brok51 & ! _s made contrite4    ,fir/4  
,) :at ! he>t is brok51 & ! _s made     
contrite4    ,! in/rum5t ) :i* ! he>t is
 brok51 & ) :i* !  _s is made contrite1 
is ! ,^w4 ',is n my ^w l z a  fire1 sai?
 ! ,"l2 & l a hamm]1 t breake? ! rock 9 
pieces8' 7,j] #bc3bi74 ,! rock1 9 ?is   
text1 is ! he>t1 :i*  9 ano!r place is  
comp>$ to an adamant1 :i* adamant is    
h>d]  ?an fl9t 7,ze* #g3aa1ab2 ,eze     
#c3i74 ,?is rock1 ?is adamant1 ?is  /ony
 he>t1 is brok5 & made contrite by !    
,^w4 ,b x only  is s1 :5 ! ,^w is z a   
fire1 & z a hamm] to break &  melt x4 ,&
 !n1 & !n only1 x is z a fire1 & a hamm]
 to  ! he>t to break x1 :5 x is manag$  
by ! arm ( ,god4 ,no  man c break ! he>t
 ) ! ,^w2 no angel c break ! he>t  ) !  
,^w2 t is1 if ,god =be>s to second x by 
mighty p[]  f heav54 ,?is made ,balaam g
 )\t a he>t rightly brok51  & truly     
contrite1 ?\gh he 0 rebuk$ by an angel2 

& !  ,ph>isees die 9 _! s9s1 ?\gh rebuk$
 = !m1 & admoni%$  to turn f !m1 by !   
,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh  ! ,^w is !
 in/rum5t ) :i* ! he>t is brok51 yet x  
is n brok5 ) ! ,^w1 till t ,^w is manag$
 by ! might  & p[] ( ,god4    ,?is made 
! prophet ,isaiah1 aft] long prea*+1 cry
 out1 t  he _h lab\r$ = n\ght1 & 9 va92 
& ?is made him cry to  ,god1 'to r5d !  
heav5s & come d[n1' t ! m\nta9s1 or     
rocky hills1 or he>ts1 might be brok51 &
 melt at 8 pres5ce  7,isa #dd3d1        
#fd3a1b74 ,= he f\nd by exp]i5ce1 t z to
 ?is  no effectual "w c\ld be done1     
unless ! ,"l put to 8 h&4  ,?is also is 
(t5 intimat$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 :]e x     
sai?1  :5 ! prea*]s prea*$ effectually  
to ! break+ ( m5's  he>ts1 '! ,"l wr\ght
 ) !m2#b ! h& ( ! ,"l 0  ) !m1' & ! l   
7,m>k #af3bj2 ,acts #aa3ba74    ,n[ :5 !
 h& ( ! ,"l is ) ! ,^w1 !n x is mighty3 
x is 'mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n (
 /rong holds' 7#b  ,cor #aj3d74 ,x is   
%>p1 !n1 z a sword 9 ! s\l & _s2  x     
/icks l an arr[ 9 ! he>ts ( s9n]s1 to ! 

caus+  ( ! p to fall at 8 foot = m]cy   
7,heb #d3ab74 ,!n x  is1 z 0 said a=e1 z
 a fire & z a hamm] to break ?is rock  9
 pieces 7,psa #aaj3c74 ,& h5ce ! ,^w is 
made m5tion ( "u  a d\ble consid]ation4 
#a4 ,z x /&s by itself4 #b4 ,z att5d$  )
 p[] f heav54    #a4 ,z x /&s by itself1
 & is n second$ ) sav+ op]ation  f      
heav51 x is call$ ! ,^w only1 ! ,^w     
b>ely1 or z if  x 0 only ! ^w ( m5 7#a  
,!ss #a3e-g2 #a ,cor #d3ai1bj2 #a ,!ss  
#b3ac74 ,because1 !n1 x is only z manag$
 by m51 :o are n  able to make x        
accompli% t "w4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 :5 9 a   
man's h& only1 is l ! fa!r's sword 9 !  
h& ( ! suck+  *ild2 :i* sword1 ?\gh nev]
 s well po9t$1 & ?\gh nev]  s %>p on !  
edges1 is n n[ able to conqu] a foe1 &  
to  make an enemy fall & cry out = m]cy1
 because x is b 9 !  h& ( ! *ild4 ,b n[1
 let ! same sword be put into ! h&  ( a 
skilful fa!r--& ,god is bo? skilful &   
able to manage  8 ,^w--& !n ! s9n]1 & !n
 ! pr\d help]s too1 are  bo? made to    
/oop1 & submit !mselves2 :]e=e1 ,i say1 

?\gh  ! ,^w be ! in/rum5t1 yet ( itself 
do? d no sav+ good  to ! s\l2 ! he>t is 
n brok51 nor ! _s made contrite  !reby2 
x only worke? dea?1 & leave? m5 9 ! *a9s
 (  _! s9s1 /ill fa/] b\nd ov] to et]nal
 condemnation 7#b ,cor  #b3ae1af74      
#b4 ,b :5 second$ by mighty p[]1 !n !   
same ,^w is z !  ro>+ ( a lion1 z !     
pi]c+ ( a sword1 z a burn+ fire  9 !    
bones1 z ?und] & z a hamm] t da%es all  
to pieces  7,j] #be3cj2 ,amos #a3b1     
#c3h2 ,acts #b3cg2 ,j] #bj3i2 ,psa      
#bi3c-i74 ,:]e=e1  f h5ce x is to be    
conclud$1 t :oev] has he>d ! ,^w        
prea*$1 & has n he>d ! voice ( ! liv+   
,god !re91  has n z yet _h _! he>ts     
brok51 nor _! spirits made  contrite =  
_! s9s4    ,second4 ,h[ ! he>t is brok51
 & ! _s made contrite4    ,& ?is leads  
me to ! second ?+1 to wit1 ,to %[ h[ !  
he>t  is brok5 & ! _s made contrite by !
 ,^w1 & v]ily x  is :5 ! ,^w comes home 
) p[]4 ,b yet ?is is b g5]al2  :]e=e1 m 
p>ticul>ly1    #a4 ,!n ! ,^w works      
effectually to ?is purpose1 :5 x f9de?  

out ! s9n] & 8 s91 & %all conv9ce him t 
x has f\nd  him out4 ,?us x 0 ) our fir/
 fa!r2 :5 he _h s9n$1  he s\ght to hide 
himself f ,god2 he gets among ! trees ( 
!  g>d51 & !re he %r\ds himself2 b yet1 
n ?9k+ himself  secure1 he cov]s himself
 ) fig-leaves2 & n[ he lie? quiet4  ,n[ 
,god %all n f9d me1 ?9ks he1 nor "k :at 
,i h done4  ,b lo6 by & by1 he 'he>s !  
voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9  ! g>d54' ,& 
n[1 ,adam1 :at d y mean to d8 ,:y1 z    
yet1  he skulke?1 & hides 8 head1 &     
seeks yet to lie undiscov]$2  b behold1 
! voice cries out1 ,,adam6 & n[ he beg9s
 to tremble4  ',adam1 :]e art ?\8' says 
,god2 & n[ ,adam is made to answ]  7,g5 
#c3g-aa74 ,b ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god do? n 
leave him "h3  no1 x n[ beg9s to se>*1 &
 to inquire aft] 8 do+s1 &  to unravel  
:at he _h wrapt toge!r & cov]$1 until x 
made  him b>e & nak$ 9 8 own sight be=e 
! face ( ,god4 ,?us1  !re=e1 do? ! ,^w1 
:5 manag$ by ! arm ( ,god4 ,x f9de?     
out1 x s+le? out ! s9n]2 ! s9n] f9ds x  
s2 x f9ds  out ! s9s ( ! s9n]2 x        

unravels 8 :ole life1 x /rips  him &    
lays him nak$ 9 8 own sight be=e ! face 
( ,god2  nei!r c ! s9n] nor 8 wick$ness 
be long] hid & cov]$2  & n[ beg9s ! s9n]
 to see :at he nev] saw be=e4    #b4    
,ano!r in/ance = ?is is ,david1 ! man ( 
our text4 ,he  s9s1 he s9s grossly1 he  
s9s & hides x2 yea1 & seeks to hide  x f
 ! face ( ,god & man4 ,well1 ,na?an is  
s5t to prea*  a prea*+ to him1 & t 9    
common1 & t 9 special3 9  common1 by a  
p>able2 9 special1 by a p>ticul>        
application (  x to him4 ,:ile ,na?an   
only prea*$ 9 common1 or 9 g5]al1       
,david 0 fi%-:ole1#c & /ood z "r 9 8 own
 eyes z if  he _h be5 z innoc5t & z     
h>mless z any man alive4 ,b ,god  _h a  
love = ,david2 & !re=e comm&s 8 s]vant  
,na?an  to g home1 n only to ,david's   
e>s1 b to ,david's consci5ce4  ,well1   
,david n[ mu/ fall4 ,says ,na?an1 ',?\  
art ! man'2 says  ,david1 ',i h s9n$1' &
 !n 8 he>t 0 brok51 & 8  _s made        
contrite2 z ?is psalm & our text do? %[ 
7#b ,sam  #ab3a-ac74    #c4 ,a ?ird     

in/ance is t ( ,saul2 he _h he>d _m a   
s]mon1  & 0 become a great pr(essor1    
yea1 he 0 m zeal\s ?an  7 _m ( 8 equals2
 b 8 he>t 0 nev] brok51 nor 8  _s ev]   
made contrite1 till he he>d "o prea* f  
heav51  till he he>d ,god1 9 ! ,^w (    
,god1 mak+ inquiry aft] 8  s9s3 ',saul1 
,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8' says ,jesus2
 & !n  he c /& no long]3 = !n 8 he>t    
brake1 !n he falls  to ! gr\nd1 !n he   
trembles1 !n he cries out1 ',:o art ?\1 
,"l8' &1 ',"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8'  
7,acts #i74 ,:]e=e1  z ,i said1 ,!n ! ^w
 works effectually to ?is purpose1 :5 x 
f9de? out ! s9n] & 8 s91 & also :5 x    
%all conv9ce  him t x has f\nd him out4 
,only ,i mu/ jo9 "h a caution1  = e     
op]ation ( ! ,^w ^u ! consci5ce is n    
sav+2  nor do? all conviction end 9 !   
sav+ conv]sion ( ! s9n]4  ,x is !n only 
su* an op]ation ( ! ,^w t is int5d$1    
namely1 t %[s ! s9n] n only ! evil ( 8  
ways1 b  br+s ! he>t unfeign$ly ov] to  
,god by ,*ri/4 ,& ?is br+s  me to ! ?ird
 ?+4    ,,?ird4 ,i am !re=e come to %[ y

 h[ & :at ! he>t is  :5 brok5 & made    
contrite4 ,& ?is ,i mu/ d1 by op5+ unto 
y ! two *ief expressions 9 ! text4      
,fir/4 ,:at is meant by  ?is ^w brok54  
,second4 ,:at is meant by ?is ^w        
contrite4    ,fir/4 ,= ?is ^w brok51    
,t9dal r5d]s x a tr\bl$ he>t2#d  b ,i   
?9k !re is m 9 x4 ,i take x1 !re=e1 to  
be  a he>t disabl$1 z to =m] actions1   
ev5 z a man ^: bones  are brok5 is      
disabl$1 z to 8 way ( runn+1 leap+1     
wre/l+1  or ought else1 :i* va9ly he 0  
wont to d2 :]e=e1 t :i*  0 call$ a brok5
 he>t 9 ! text1 he calls 8 brok5 bones1 
9 v]se ! eigh?3 ',cause me1' sai? he1   
'to he> joy & gladness1  t ! bones :i*  
?\ ha/ brok5 may rejoice' 7,psa #ea3h74 
,&  :y is ! break+ ( ! he>t comp>$ to ! 
break+ ( !  bones8 b because z :5 !     
bones are brok51 ! outw>d man  is       
disabl$ z to :at x 0 wont to d2 s :5 !  
_s is  brok51 ! inw>d man is disabl$ z  
to :at vanity & folly x  be=e delight$  
92 h5ce1 feebl5ess is jo9$ ) ?is        
brok5ness  ( he>t4 ',i am feeble1' sai? 

he1 '& sore brok5' 7,psa #ch3h74  ,i h  
lo/ my /r5g? & =m] vig\r1 z to va9 &    
s9ful  c\rses4    ,?is1 !n1 x is to h ! 
he>t brok52 namely1 to h x  lam$1       
disabl$1 & tak5 (f by s5se ( ,god's wra?
 due to s91  f t c\rse ( life x =m]ly 0 
conv]sant 92 & to %[  t ?is "w is no    
fancy1 nor done b ) great tr\ble to !   
s\l1 x is comp>$ to ! putt+ ! bones out 
( jo9t1 !  break+ ( ! bones1 ! burn+ ( !
 bones ) fire1 or z  ! tak+ ! natural   
moi/ure f ! bones1 ! vex+ ( !  bones1 c4
 7,psa #bc3ad2 ,j] #bj3i2 ,lam #a3ac2   
,psa #f3b2 ,prov #ag3bb74  ,all :i* are 
expressions adorn$ ) su* similitudes1 z 
d  und5iably decl>e t to s5se & feel+ a 
brok5 he>t is a  griev\s ?+4    ,second4
 ,:at is meant by ! ^w contrite4 ,a     
contrite _s is  a p5it5t "o2 "o sorely  
griev$1 & deeply sorr[ful1 = !  s9s x   
has committ$ aga9/ ,god1 & to ! damage (
 ! s\l2  & s x is to be tak5 9 all ^?   
places :]e a contrite _s  is made m5tion
 (2 z 9 ,psalm #cd3ah2 ,isaiah #eg3ae1  
#ff3b4    ,z a man t has by 8 folly     

procur$ a brok5 leg or arm1 is  he>tily 
sorry t ev] he 0 s fooli% z to be engag$
 9 su*  fooli% ways ( idl5ess & vanity2 
s he ^: he>t is brok5  ) a s5se ( ,god's
 wra? due to 8 s91 ha? deep sorr[ 9  8  
s\l1 & is greatly rep5tant t ev] he %\ld
 be su* a  fool1 z by rebelli\s do+s to 
br+ himself & 8 s\l to s  mu* %>p       
affliction4 ,h5ce1 :ile o!rs are sport+ 
!mselves  9 vanity1 su* a "o do? call 8 
s9 8 greate/ folly4 ',my w\nds  /9k1 &  
are corrupt1' sai? ,david1 'because ( my
 fooli%ness4'  ,& aga91 ',o ,god1 ?\    
kn[e/ my fooli%ness1 & my s9s are  n hid
 f !e' 7,psa #ch3e1 #fi3e74    ,m51     
:atev] !y say ) _! lips1 _c conclude1 if
 yet  _! he>ts want break+1 t s9 is a   
fooli% ?+4 ,h5ce x  says1 ',! fooli%ness
 ( fools is folly' 7,prov #ad3bd74 ,t   
is1  ! fooli%ness ( "s m51 is t !y take 
pleasure 9 _!  s9s2 = _! s9s are _!     
fooli%ness1 & ! folly ( _!  s\l lies 9  
_! c\nt5anc+ ( ?is fooli%ness4 ,b ! man 
^: he>t is brok51 he is none ( ^!1 he _c
 be "o (  ^!1 no m ?an he t has 8 bones 

brok5 c rejoice t  he is desir$ to play 
a mat* at football4 ,h5ce1 to he> o!rs  
talk fooli%ly1 is to ! grief ( ^? :om   
,god has w\nd$3 or1  z x is 9 ano!r     
place1 _! words are 'l ! pi]c+s (  a    
sword' 7,psa #fi3bf2 ,prov #ab3ah74     
,?is1 !re=e1 ,i take to be  ! mean+ ( ^!
 two words1 a brok5 & a contrite _s4    
,,f\r?4 ,la/ly1 ,z to ?is1 ,i n[ come m 
p>ticul>ly to give  y "s signs ( a brok5
 he>t1 ( a brok5 & a contrite _s4       
,fir/4 ,a brok5-he>t$ man1 su* z is     
int5d$ 9 ! text1 is  a s5sible man2 he  
is br\ght to ! ex]cise ( all ! s5ses (  
8 s\l4 ,all o!rs are dead1 s5seless1 &  
)\t true feel+  ( :at ! brok5-he>t$ man 
is s5sible (4    #a4 ,he sees himself to
 be :at o!rs are ignorant (2 t is1 he   
sees himself to be n only a s9ful man1 b
 a man by nature 9 !  gall & bond ( s94 
,9 ! gall ( s93 x is ,pet]'s expression 
to ,simon1 & x is a say+ common to all  
m53 = e man  9 a /ate ( nature is 9 !   
gall ( s92 he 0 %ap5 9 x1  conceiv$ 9 x2
 x has also possession (1 & by t        

possession  infect$ ! :ole ( 8 s\l &    
body 7,psa #ea3e2 ,acts #h3bc74  ,?is he
 sees1 ?is he und]/&s2 e pr(essor sees n
 ?is1  because ! bless+ ( a brok5 he>t  
is n be/[$ on e  "o4 ,david says1 ',!re 
is no s\ndness 9 my fle%'2 & ,solomon   
sugge/ t a plague or runn+ sore is 9 ! v
 he>t4 ,b  e "o p]ceives n ?is 7,psa    
#ch3c2 #a ,k+s #h3ch74 ,he sai?  aga91 t
 8 'w\nds /ank1 & 7 corrupt$'3 t 8 'sore
  ran1 & ceas$ n' 7,psa #ch3e1 #gg3b74  
,b ^! ?+s ! bruti%  man1 ! man ^: he>t 0
 nev] brok51 has no und]/&+ (4  ,b !    
brok5-he>t$1 ! man t has a brok5 _s1 he 
sees1  z ! prophet has x1 he sees 8     
sickness1 he sees 8 w\nd3  ',:5 ,ephraim
 saw 8 sickness1 & ,judah saw 8 w\nd'2  
he sees  x to 8 grief1 he sees x to 8   
sorr[ 7,hosea #e3ac74    #b4 ,he feels  
:at o!rs h no s5se (2 he feels ! arr[s (
  ! ,almighty1 & t !y /ick fa/ 9 him    
7,psa #ch3b74 ,he feels  h[ sore & sick1
 by ! smit+ ( ,god's hamm] ^u 8 he>t  to
 break x1 8 poor s\l is made4 ,he feels 
a burd5 intol]ably  ly+ ^u 8 _s 7,hosea 

#e3ac74 ',m9e iniquities1' sai? he1     
'are gone ov] m9e head2 z a heavy burd5 
!y are too heavy =  me' 7,psa #ch3d74   
,he feels also ! heavy h& ( ,god ^u 8   
s\l1  a ?+ unkn[n to c>nal m54 ,he feels
 pa91 be+ w\nd$1 ev5  su* pa9 z o!rs _c 
und]/&1 because !y are n brok54  ',my   
he>t1' sai? ,david1 'is sore pa9$ )9    
me4' ,:y s8 ,:y6  ',! t]rors ( dea? are 
fall5 ^u me' 7,psa #ee3d74 ,! t]rors  ( 
dea? cause pa91 yea1 pa9 ( ! highe/     
nature2 h5ce t  :i* is "h call$ pa9s1 is
 9 ano!r place call$ pangs 7,isa        
#ba3c74    ,y "k brok5 bones occasion   
pa91 /rong pa91 yea1 pa9 t w  make a man
 or woman groan ') ! groan+s ( a deadly 
w\nd$  man' 7,eze #cj3bd74 ,s\l pa9 is !
 sore/ pa91 9 comp>ison to  :i* ! pa9 ( 
! body is a v tol]able ?+ 7,prov        
#ah3ad74  ,n[ "h is s\l pa91 "h is he>t 
pa92 "h we are disc\rs+  ( a w\nd$1 ( a 
brok5 _s2 :]e=e ?is is pa9 to be felt   
to ! s9k+ ( ! :ole man1 nei!r c any     
support ?is b  ,god4 ,"h is dea? 9 ?is  
pa91 dea? = ev]1 )\t ,god's  special    

m]cy4 ,?is pa9 w br+ ! s\l to1 & ?is !  
brok5-he>t$ man do? feel4 ',! sorr[s (  
dea?1' sai? ,david1  'compass$ me1 & !  
pa9s ( hell gat hold ^u me1 ,i f\nd     
tr\ble & sorr[' 7,psa #aaf3c74 ,ay1     
,i'll w>rant !e1 poor man1  ?\ f\nde/   
tr\ble & sorr[ inde$2 = ! pa9s ( hell & 
sorr[s ( dea? are pa9s & sorr[ ! mo/    
intol]able4 ,b  ?is ! man is acqua9t$ ) 
t has 8 he>t brok54#e    #c4 ,z he sees 
& feels1 s he he>s t :i* augm5ts 8 woe  
& sorr[4 ,y "k1 if a man has 8 bones    
brok51 he does n  only see & feel1 b    
(t-times also he>s :at increases 8      
grief2 z1 t 8 w\nds are incurable2 t 8  
bone is n  rightly set2 t !re is dang] (
 a gangr5e2 t he may be  lo/ = want (   
look+ to4 ,^! are ! voices1 ! say+s1  t 
haunt ! h\se ( "o t has 8 bones brok54  
,& a  brok5-he>t$ man kn[s :at ,i mean  
by ?is2 he he>s t :i*  makes 8 lips     
quiv]1 & at ! noise ( :i* he seems to   
feel  rott5ness ent] into 8 bones2 he   
tremble? 9 himself1 & wi%es  t he may   
he> joy & gladness1 t ! bones1 ! he>t1 &

  _s1 :i* ,god has brok51 may rejoice   
7,habb #c3af2 ,psa #ea3h74  ,he ?9ks he 
he>s ,god say1 ! devil say1 8 consci5ce 
say1 &  all good m5 to :isp] among      
!mselves1 say+1 !re is no help  = him f 
,god4 ,job he>d ?is1 ,david he>d ?is1   
,heman he>d  ?is2 & ?is is ! common s\nd
 9 ! e>s ( ! brok5-he>t$4    #d4 ,!     
brok5-he>t$ smell :at o!rs _c sc5t4     
,alas6 s9  nev] smell$ s to any man     
alive z x smells to ! brok5-he>t$4  ,y  
"k w\nds w /9k3 b !re is no /9k l t  (  
s9 to ! brok5-he>t$ man4 ,8 own s9s /9k1
 & s do?  ! s9s ( all ! _w to him4 ,s9  
is l c>rion2 x is (  a /9k+ nature2 yea1
 x has ! wor/ ( smells2 h[ev]1 "s  m5 l 
x 7,psa #ch3e74 ,b none are (f5d$ ) !   
sc5t !re(  b ,god & ! brok5-he>t$ s9n]4 
',my w\nds /9k1 & are  corrupt1' sai?   
he1 bo? 9 ,god's no/rils & m9e own4 ,b1 
alas6  :o smells ! /9k ( s98 ,none ( !  
c>nal _w2 !y1 l  c>rion-cr[s1 seek x1   
love x1 & eat x z ! *ild eats bread4    
',!y eat up ! s9 ( my p1' sai? ,god1 '& 
!y set _!  he>t on _! iniquity' 7,hosea 

#d3h74 ,?is1 ,i say1 !y d1 because  !y d
 n smell ! nause\s sc5t ( s94 ,y "k1 t  
:at  is nause\s to ! smell _c be        
palatable to ! ta/e4 ,!  brok5-he>t$ man
 do? f9d t s9 is nause\s1 & !re=e  cries
 out x /9ke?4 ,!y also ?9k at times !   
smell ( fire1  ( fire & brim/one1 is ^u 
!m1 !y are s s5sible ( !  wages due to  
s94    #e4 ,! brok5-he>t$ is also a ta/+
 man4 ,w\nds1 if sore1 &  full ( pa9s1 (
 great pa9s1 d sometimes alt] ! ta/e ( a
  man2 !y make him ?9k 8 meat1 8 dr9k1  
yea1 t cordials  h a bitt] ta/e 9 !m4   
,h[ _m times do? ! poor p  ( ,god1 t are
 ! only m5 t "k :at a brok5-he>t do?    
mean1 cry out t gravel1 wormwood1 gall1 
& v9eg>1 0 made  _! meat 7,lam          
#c3ae1af1ai74 ,?is gravel1 gall1 &      
wormwood1 is  ! true temporal ta/e ( s92
 & ,god1 to make !m loa! x  = ev]1 do?  
fe$ !m ) x till _! he>ts bo? a*e &      
break !re)4 ,wick$ness is pleasant (    
ta/e to ! _w2 h5ce  x is said !y fe$ on 
a%es1 !y fe$ on ! w9d 7,isa #dd3bj2     
,hosea #ab3a74 ,lu/s1 or any ?+ t is    

vile & refuse1 !  c>nal _w ?9k reli%es  
well2 z is set out mo/ notably 9  !     
p>able ( ! prodigal son4 ',he w\ld fa9 h
 fill$ 8  belly1' sai? our ,"l1 ') !    
husks t ! sw9e did eat'  7,luke #ae3af74
 ,b ! brok5-he>t$ man has a reli% t is  
true  z to ^! ?+s1 ?\gh1 by reason ( !  
angui% ( 8 s\l1  x abhors all mann] (   
da9ty meat 7,job #cc3ai1bj2 ,psa        
#ajg3ag-ai74  ,?us ,i h %[$ y "o sign ( 
a brok5-he>t$ man2 he is a  s5sible man1
 he has all ! s5ses ( 8 s\l awak5$1 he c
  see1 he>1 feel1 ta/e1 smell1 & t z    
none b himself c  d4 ,i come n[ to ano!r
 sign ( a brok5 & contrite man4         
,second4 ,& t is1 he is a v sorr[ful    
man4 ,?is1 z !  o!r1 is natural2 x is   
natural to "o t is 9 pa91 & t  has 8    
bones brok51 to be a griev$ & sorr[ful  
man4 ,he is  none ( ! jolly ones ( !    
times2 nor c he1 = 8 bones1  8 he>t1 8  
he>t is brok54    #a4 ,he is sorry = t  
he feels & f9ds 9 himself a pravity  (  
nature2 ,i told y be=e he is s5sible (  
x1 he sees x1 he  feels x2 & "h ,i say  

he is sorry = x4 ,x is ?is t makes  him 
call himself a wret*$ man2 x is ?is t   
makes him loa!  & abhor himself2 x is   
?is t makes him blu%1 blu% be=e  ,god & 
be a%am$ 7,rom #g3bd2 ,job #db3e1f2 ,eze
 #cf3ca74 ,he f9ds by  nature no =m nor 
comel9ess 9 himself1 b ! m he looks 9  !
 glass ( ! ,^w1 ! m unh&some1 ! m de=m$ 
he  p]ceive? s9 has made him4 ,e body   
sees n ?is1 !re=e  e body is n sorry =  
x2 b ! brok5 9 he>t sees t  he is by s9 
corrupt$1 m>r$1 full ( lewdness &       
naught9ess2  he sees t 9 him1 t is1 9 8 
fle%1 dwells no good ?+2  & ?is makes   
him sorry1 yea1 x makes him sorry at    
he>t4 ,a man  t has 8 bones brok5 f9ds  
he is spoil$1 m>r$1 disabl$  f do+ z he 
w\ld & %\ld1 at :i* he is griev$ & made 
sorry4    ,_m are sorry = actual        
transgressions1 because !y d (t  br+ !m 
to %ame be=e m52 b few are sorry = !    
defects  t s9 has made 9 nature1 because
 !y see n ^? defects  !mselves4 ,a man  
_c be sorry = ! s9ful defects ( nature1 
till he sees !y h r5d]$ him contemptible

 to ,god2 nor is  x any ?+ b a sight (  
,god t c make him truly see :at  he is1 
& s be he>tily sorry = be+ s4 ,n[ 'm9e  
eye see?  !e1' sai? ,job1 n[ ',i abhor  
myself4' ',woe is me1 = ,i am  undone1' 
sai? ! prophet1 '= m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+ 
!  ,"l4' ,& x 0 ?is t made ,daniel say 8
 'comel9ess 0  turn$ 9 him into         
corruption'2 = he _h n[ ! vision ( !    
,holy ,"o 7,job #db3f2 ,isa #f3a-e2 ,dan
 #aj3h74 ,visions ( ,god break !  he>t1 
because1 by ! sight ! s\l !n has ( 8    
p]fections1  x sees its own inf9ite &   
unspeakable disproportion1 because (  ! 
vil5ess ( its nature4    ,suppose a     
company ( ugly1 uncomely1 de=m$ p]sons  
dwelt toge!r  9 "o h\se2 & suppose t !y 
nev] yet saw any man or woman  m ?an    
!mselves1 or t 7 array$ ) ! spl5d\rs  & 
p]fections ( nature2 ^! w\ld n be       
capable ( comp>+  !mselves ) any b      
!mselves1 & consequ5tly w\ld n  be      
affect$ & made sorry = _! uncomely      
natural defections4  ,b n[ br+ !m out ( 
_! cells & holes ( d>kness1 :]e  !y h   

be5 %ut up by !mselves1 & let !m take a 
view (  ! spl5d\r & p]fections ( beauty 
t are 9 o!rs1 &  !n1 if at all1 !y w be 
sorry & deject$ at ! view (  _! own     
defects4 ,?is is ! case2 m5 by s9 are   
m>r$1 spoil$1  corrupt$1 deprav$1 b !y  
may dwell by !mselves 9 ! d>k2  !y see  
nei!r ,god1 nor angels1 nor sa9ts1 9 _! 
excell5t  nature & beauty3 & !re=e !y   
are apt to c\nt _! own  uncomely p>ts _!
 ornam5ts & _! glory4 ,b n[ let su*1  z 
,i said1 see ,god1 see sa9ts1 or !      
ornam5ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1  & !mselves z 
!y are )\t !m1 & !n !y _c  b mu/ be     
affect$ ) & sorry = _! own de=mity4 ,:5 
! ,"l ,*ri/ put =? b little ( 8         
excell5cy be=e 8  s]vant ,pet]'s face1 x
 rais$ up ! depravity ( ,pet]'s nature  
be=e him to 8 great confusion & %ame2 & 
made him cry out  to him 9 ! mid/ ( all 
8 fell[s1 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i am  a s9ful
 man1 ,o ,"l' 7,luke #e3d-h74    ,?is   
!re=e is ! cause ( a brok5 he>t1 ev5 a  
sight (  div9e excell5cies1 & a s5se t  
,i am a poor1 deprav$1 spoil$  defil$   

wret*2 & ?is sight hav+ brok5 ! he>t1   
begets  sorr[ 9 ! brok5-he>t$4    #b4 ,!
 brok5-he>t$ is a sorr[ful man2 = t he  
f9ds 8  depravity ( nature /rong 9 him1 
to ! putt+ =? itself  to oppose & ov]?r[
 :at 8 *ang$ m9d do? prompt him to2     
',:5 ,i w\ld d good1' sai? ,paul1 'evil 
is pres5t ) me' 7,rom  #g3ba74 ,evil is 
pres5t to oppose1 to resi/1 & make head 
aga9/  ! desires ( my s\l4 ,! man t has 
8 bones brok51 may  h yet a m9d to be   
indu/ri\sly occupi$ 9 a lawful & hone/  
call+2 b he f9ds1 by exp]i5ce1 t an     
infirmity att5ds  8 pres5t condition t  
/rongly resi/s 8 good endeav\rs2  & at  
?is he %akes 8 head1 makes compla9ts1 & 
) sorr[  ( he>t he sighs & says1 ,i '_c 
d ! ?+ t ,i w\ld' 7,rom  #g3ae2 ,gal    
#e3ag74 ,i am weak1 ,i am feeble2 ,i am 
n only deprav$1  b by t depravity       
depriv$ ( ability to put good motions1#f
  good int5tions & desires into         
execution1 to complet5ess2 ,o says  he1 
,i am ready to halt1 my sorr[ is        
cont9ually be=e me6    ,y mu/ "k t !    

brok5-he>t$ loves ,god1 loves 8 s\l1    
loves good1 & hates evil4 ,n[1 = su* an 
"o to f9d 9 himself  an opposition &    
cont9ual contradiction to ?is holy      
passion1 x  mu/ ne$s cause sorr[1 godly 
sorr[1 z ! apo/le ,paul calls  x4 ,= su*
 are made sorr[ aft] a godly sort4 ,to  
be sorry =  t ?y nature is ) s9 deprav$1
 & t ?r\gh ?is depravity  ?\ art depriv$
 ( ability to d :at ! ,^w & ?y holy m9d 
do? prompt !e to1 is to be sorry aft] a 
godly sort4 ,= ?is  sorr[ worke? t 9 !e 
( :i* ?\ wilt nev] h cause to  rep5t2   
no1 n to et]nity 7#b ,cor #g3i-aa74     
#c4 ,! brok5-he>t$ man is sorry = ^?    
brea*es t1 by  reason ( ! depravity ( 8 
nature1 are made 9 8 life &             
conv]sation4 ,& ?is 0 ! case ( ! man 9  
our text4 ,!  vil5ess ( 8 nature _h     
brok5 out to ! defil+ ( 8 life1  & to ! 
mak+ ( him1 at ?is "t1 base 9           
conv]sation4 ,?is1  ?is 0 x1 t all to#g 
brake 8 he>t4 ,he saw 9 ?is he _h       
di%on\r$ ,god1 & t cut him1 ',aga9/ !e1 
!e only1 h  ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9  

?y sight' 7,psa #ea3d74 ,he saw  9 ?is  
he _h caus$ ! enemies ( ,god to op5 _!  
m\?s &  blaspheme2 & ?is cut him to !   
he>t4 ,?is made him cry1 ,i h  s9n$     
aga9/ !e1 ,"l4 ,?is made him say1 ',i w 
decl>e m9e  iniquity1 ,i w be sorry = my
 s9' 7,psa #ch3ah74    ,:5 a man is     
design$ to d a matt]1 :5 8 he>t is set  
^u  x1 & ! brok5-he>t$ do? design to    
glorify ,god1 an ob/ruction  to t       
design1 ! spoil+ ( ?is "w1 makes him    
sorr[ful4  ,hannah covet$ *ildr51 b c\ld
 n h !m1 & ?is made  h] 'a woman ( a    
sorr[ful _s' 7#a ,sam #a3ae74 ,a        
brok5-he>t$  man w\ld be well inw>dly1 &
 d t :i* is well outw>dly2 b  he feels1 
he f9ds1 he sees he is prev5t$1 prev5t$ 
at lea/ 9  "p4 ,?is makes him sorr[ful2 
9 ?is he groans1 groans e>ne/ly1  be+   
burd5$ ) 8 imp]fections 7#b ,cor        
#e3a-c74 ,y "k "o  ) brok5 bones has    
imp]fections _m1 & is m s5sible (  !m1  
too1 z 0 said a=e1 ?an any o!r man2 &   
?is makes  him sorr[ful1 yea1 & makes   
him conclude t he %all g s(tly  all 8   

days 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l 7,isa        
#ch3ae74    ,?ird4 ,! man ) a brok5 he>t
 is a v humble man2 or1 true  humility  
is a sign ( a brok5 he>t4 ,h5ce1        
brok5ness ( he>t1  contrition ( _s1 &   
humbl5ess ( m9d1 are put toge!r4  ',to  
revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive !   
he>t (  ! contrite ones' 7,isa #eg3ae74 
,to foll[ our similitude4 ,suppose a    
man1 :ile 9 bodily heal?1  /\t & /rong1 
& "o t fe>s & c>es = no man2 yet  let   
?is man h b a leg or an arm brok51 & 8  
c\rage is  quell$2 he is n[ s f> (f f   
hector+ ( x ) a man1 t  he is afraid ( e
 little *ild t do? b (f] to t\*  him4   
,n[ he w c\rt ! mo/ feeble t has ought  
to d )  him1 to use him & h&le him      
g5tly4 ,n[ he is become a *ild 9        
c\rage1 a *ild 9 fe>1 & humble? himself 
z a little *ild4    ,:y1 ?us x is ) t   
man t is ( a brok5 & contrite  _s4 ,"t  
01 inde$1 he c\ld hector1 ev5 hector x )
 ,god  himself1 say+1 ',:at is !        
,almighty1 t we %\ld s]ve him8'  or :at 
pr(it %all ,i h if ,i keep 8 comm&m5ts8 

7,job #ba3ae2  ,mal #c3ac1ad74 ,ay6 ,b  
n[ 8 he>t is brok52 ,god has wre/l$  )  
him1 & giv5 him a fall1 to ! break+ ( 8 
bones1 8  he>t2 & n[ he cr\*es1 n[ he   
cr+es1 n[ he begs ( ,god t  he w n only 
d him good1 b d x ) t5d] h&s4 ',h  m]cy 
^u me1 ,o ,god1' said ,david2 yea1      
'accord+ unto ! multitude  ( ?y t5d]    
m]cies1 blot out my transgressions'     
7,psa #ea3a74    ,he /&s1 z he sees1 n  
only 9 ne$ ( m]cy1 b ( ! t5d]e/  m]cies4
 ,god has sev]al sorts ( m]cies1 "s m   
r\gh1 "s  m t5d]4 ,god c save a man1 &  
yet h him a dreadful way to  heav56 ,?is
 ! brok5-he>t$ sees1 & ?is ! brok5-he>t$
  dreads1 & !re=e pleads = ! t5d]e/ sort
 ( m]cies2 &  "h we read ( 8 g5tle      
deal+1 & t he is v pitiful1 &  t he     
deals t5d]ly ) 84 ,b ! reason ( su*     
expressions  no man kn[s b he t is      
brok5-he>t$2 he has 8 sores1 8  runn+   
sores1 8 /9k+ sores2 :]e=e he is pa9$1 &
  !re=e covets to be h&l$ t5d]ly4 ,?us  
,god has brok5 !  pride ( 8 _s1 & humbl$
 ! l(t9ess ( man4 ,& 8  humility yet    

appe>s1    #a4 ,9 8 ?ankfulness =       
natural life4 ,he reckone? at night1  :5
 he goes to b$1 t l z a lion1 s ,god w  
te> him to  pieces be=e ! morn+ light   
7,isa #ch3ac74 ,!re is no judgm5t  t has
 fall5 ^u o!rs1 b he c\nts ( "r he %\ld 
be  swall[$ up by x4 ',my fle% tremble? 
= fe> ( !e1 & ,i am  afraid ( ?y        
judgm5ts' 7,psa #aai3abj74 ,b p]ceiv+ a 
day add$  to 8 life1 & t he 9 ! morn+ is
 /ill on ?is side hell1  he _c *oose b  
take notice ( x1 & ackn[l$ge x z a      
special fav\r1 say+1 ,god be ?ank$ =    
hold+ my s\l 9 life  till n[1 & = keep+ 
my life back f ! de/roy] 7,job  #cc3bb2 
,psa #ef3ac1 #hf3ac74    ,man1 be=e 8   
he>t is brok51 c\nts "t 8 own1 & !re=e  
he sp5ds x lavi%ly ^u e idle ?+4 ,8 s\l 
is f> f  fe>1 because ! rod ( ,god is n 
^u him2 b :5 he sees  himself "u ! w\nd+
 h& ( ,god1 or :5 ,god1 l a lion1  is   
break+ all 8 bones1 !n he humble?       
himself be=e him1  & falle? at 8 foot4  
,n[ he has le>n$ to c\nt e mom5t  a     
m]cy1 & e small morsel a m]cy4    #b4   

,n[ also ! lea/ hopes ( m]cy = 8 s\l1 ,o
 h[ preci\s  is x6 ,he t 0 wont to make 
orts#h ( ! gospel1 & t  valu$ promises b
 z /ubble1 & ! words ( ,god b z rott5   
wood2 n[1 ) :at an eye do? he look on ! 
promise8 ,yea1 he  c\nt$ a p]adv5ture ( 
m]cy m ri*1 m wor?1 ?an !  :ole _w4 ,n[1
 z we say1 he is glad to leap at a cru/2
 n[1  to be a dog 9 ,god's h\se is c\nt$
 bett] by him ?an to 'dwell  9 ! t5ts ( 
! wick$' 7,matt #ae3af1bg2 ,luke        
#ae3ag-ai74    #c4 ,n[ he t 0 wont to   
look scornfully ^u ! p ( ,god1  yea1 t  
us$ to scorn to %[ !m a g5tle ca/ ( 8   
c\nt5ance2  n[ he admires & b[s be=e !m1
 & is ready to lick ! du/  ( _! feet1 & 
w\ld c\nt x 8 greate/1 ! highe/ hon\r1  
to be z "o ( ! lea/ ( !m4 ',make me z "o
 ( ?y hir$  s]vants1' says he 7,luke    
#ae3ai74    #d4 ,n[ he is1 9 8 own eyes1
 ! greate/ fool 9 nature2 =  t he sees  
he has be5 s mi/ak5 9 8 ways1 & has n   
yet  b little1 if any true k ( ,god4 ,e 
"o n[1 says he1  h m k ( ,god ?an ,i2 e 
"o s]ves him bett] ?an  ,i 7,psa        

#gc3ba1bb2 ,prov #cj3b1c74    #e4 ,n[   
may he be b "o1 ?\gh ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( 
heav56 ,n[ may he be b "o1 ?\gh ! lea/ 9
 ! *ur* on  e>?6 ,n[ may he be b lov$1  
?\gh ! lea/ belov$ ( sa9ts6  ,h[ high an
 acc\nt do? he set !reon6    #f4 ,n[1 :5
 he talke? ) ,god or m51 h[ do? he      
debase himself  be=e !m6 ,if ) ,god1 h[ 
does he accuse himself1 & load  himself 
) ! ackn[l$gm5ts ( 8 own villanies1 :i* 
he  committ$ 9 ! days :]e9 he 0 ! enemy 
( ,god6 ',"l1' said  ,paul1 t contrite  
"o1 ',i imprison$ & beat 9 e synagogue  
!m t believ$ on !e4 ,& :5 ! blood ( ?y  
m>tyr ,/eph5  0 %$1 ,i also 0 /&+ by1 & 
cons5t+ unto 8 dea?1  & kept ! raim5t ( 
!m t slew him' 7,acts #bb3ai1bj74 ,yea1 
,i puni%$ ?y sa9ts '(t 9 e synagogue1 & 
compell$ !m  to blaspheme2 & be+        
exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$  !m  
ev5 unto /range cities' 7,acts          
#bf3i-aa74    ,also1 :5 he comes to     
speak to sa9ts1 h[ do? he make himself  
vile be=e !m6 ',i am1' sai? he1 '! lea/ 
( ! apo/les2 t  am n meet to be call$ an

 apo/le'2 ,i am 'less ?an ! lea/ (  all 
sa9ts'2 ,i 0 a blasphem]2 ,i 0 a        
p]secutor1 & injuri\s1  c4 7#a ,cor     
#ae3i2 ,eph #c3h2 #a ,tim #a3ac74 ,:at  
humility1 :at self-abas+  ?\ghts1 do? a 
brok5 he>t produce6 ,:5 ,david danc$    
be=e !  ark ( ,god1 also h[ did he      
discov] 8 nak$ness to ! dislik+  ( 8    
wife2 & :5 %e taunt$ him = 8 do+s1 says 
he1 ',x  0 be=e ! ,"l1' c41 '& ,i w yet 
be m vile ?an ?us1  & w be base 9 m9e   
own sight' 7#b ,sam #f3bj-bb74 ,o1 ! man
  t is1 or t has be5 k9dly brok5 9 8 _s1
 & t is  ( a contrite he>t1 is a l[ly1  
humble man4    ,f\r?4 ,! brok5-he>t$ man
 is a man t sees himself 9  spirituals  
to be poor4 ,!re=e1 z humble & contrite1
 s poor  & contrite are put toge!r 9 !  
,^w4 ',b to ?is man w  ,i look1 ev5 to  
him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s' 7,isa 
#ff3a1b74 ,& "h we /ill pursue our      
metaphor4 ,a w\nd$ man1 a  man ) brok5  
bones1 concludes 8 condition to be b    
poor1 v  poor4 ,ask him h[ he does1 & he
 answ]s1 ',truly1 neighb\rs1 9 a  v poor

 condition6' ,also y h ! spiritual      
pov]ty ( su*  z h1 or h _h _! he>ts     
brok51 & t h be5 (  contrite spirits1   
mu* made m5tion ( 9 ! ,^w4 ,& !y g  by  
two names to di/+ui% !m f o!rs4 ,!y are 
call$ ,,?y  poor1 t is1 ,god's poor2 !y 
are also call$ '! poor 9 _s'  7,psa     
#gb3b1 #gd3ai2 ,matt #e3c74 ,n[1 ! man t
 is poor 9 8 own  eyes1 = ( him we n[   
disc\rse1 & ! brok5-he>t$ is su*  an "o1
 is s5sible ( 8 wants4 ,he kn[s he _c   
help himself1  & !re=e is =c$ to be     
cont5t to live by ! *>ity (  o!rs4 ,?us 
x is 9 nature1 ?us x is 9 grace4    #a4 
,! brok5-he>t$ n[ kn[s 8 wants1 & he    
knew x n till  n[4 ,z he t has a brok5  
bone1 knew no want ( a bone-sett]  till 
he knew 8 bone 0 brok54 ,8 brok5 bone   
makes him "k  x2 8 pa9 & angui% makes   
him "k x2 & ?us x is 9  spirituals4 ,n[ 
he sees to be poor inde$ is to want !   
s5se (  ! fav\r ( ,god2 = 8 great pa9 is
 a s5se ( wra?1 z ha?  be5 %[n be=e4 ,& 
! voice ( joy w\ld heal 8 brok5 bones   
7,psa #ea3h74 ,two ?+s he ?9ks w\ld make

 him ri*4 7#a7 ,a "r  & title to ,jesus 
,*ri/1 & all 8 b5efits4 7#b7 ,& sav+    
fai? !re94 ,!y t are spiritually ri* are
 ri* 9 him1 &  9 ! fai? ( him 7#b ,cor  
#h3i2 ,james #b3e74    ,! fir/ ( ^!     
give? u a "r to ! k+dom ( heav52 &  !   
second yields ! s\l ! com=t ( x2 & !    
brok5-he>t$  man wants ! s5se & k ( 8   
int]e/ 9 ^!4 ,t  he kn[s he wants !m is 
pla92 b t he kn[s he has !m is  :at1 z  
yet1 he wants ! atta9m5t (4 ,h5ce he    
says--',! poor  & ne$y seek wat]1 & !re 
is none1 & _! tongue faile?  = ?ir/'    
7,isa #da3ag74 ,!re is none 9 _! view2  
none 9 _!  view = !m4 ,h5ce ,david1 :5  
he _h 8 brok5 he>t1 felt he  want$ wa%+1
 he want$ purg+1 he want$ to be made    
:ite4 ,he  knew t spiritual ri*es lay   
!re b he did n s well p]ceive  t ,god _h
 wa%$ & purg$ him4 ,yea1 he r 0 afraid t
  all 0 go+1 t he 0 9 dang] ( be+ ca/   
out ( ,god's  pres5ce1 & t ! ,_s ( grace
 w\ld be utt]ly tak5 f  him 7,psa #ea74 
,t is ! fir/ ?+4 ,! brok5-he>t$ is poor1
  because he kn[s 8 wants4    #b4 ,!    

brok5-he>t$ is poor1 because he kn[s he 
_c help  himself to :at he kn[s he      
wants4 ,! man t has a brok5 arm1  z he  
kn[s x1 s he kn[s ( himself he _c set x4
 ,?is  !re=e is a second ?+ t decl>es a 
man is poor1 o!rwise  he is n s4 ,=     
suppose a man wants nev] s mu*1 yet if  
he c  b help himself1 if he c furni%    
himself1 if he c supply 8  own wants out
 ( :at he has1 he _c be a poor man4     
,yea1 !  m he wants1 ! great] are 8     
ri*es1 if he c supply 8  own wants out (
 8 own purse4    ,he !n is ! poor man1 t
 kn[s 8 spiritual want1 & also  kn[s he 
_c supply or help himself4 ,b ?is !     
brok5-he>t$  kn[s1 !re=e he 9 8 own eyes
 is ! only poor man4 ,true1 he  may h   
some?+ ( 8 own1 b t w n supply 8 want1  
& !re=e he is a poor man /ill4 ,i h     
sacrifices1 says  ,david1 b ?\ do/s n   
desire !m1 !re=e my pov]ty rema9s  7,psa
 #ea3af74 ,lead is n gold1 lead is n    
curr5t money ) !  m]*ants4 ,!re is none 
has spiritual gold to sell b ,*ri/ 7,rev
  #c3ah74 ,:at c a man d to procure     

,*ri/1 or procure fai?1 or  love8 ,yea1 
_h he nev] s mu* ( 8 own c>nal          
excell5cies1 no1  n "o p5ny ( x w g =   
pay 9 t m>ket :]e grace is  to be h&4   
',if a man w\ld give all ! sub/ance ( 8 
h\se  = love1 x w\ld utt]ly be contemn$'
 7,c #h3g74    ,?is ! brok5-he>t$ man   
p]ceives1 & !re=e he sees himself  to be
 spiritually poor4 ,true he has a brok5 
he>t1 & t is (  great e/eem ) ,god2 b t 
is n ( nature's goodness1 t  is a gift1 
a "w ( ,god2 & t is ! sacrifices ( ,god4
 ,besides1  a man _c rema9 cont5t & at  
re/ ) t2 = t1 9  ! nature ( x1 does b %[
 him he is poor1 & t 8 wants  are su* z 
himself _c supply4 ,besides1 !re is b   
little  ease 9 a brok5 he>t4    #c4 ,!  
brok5-he>t$ man is poor1 & sees x2      
because he f9ds  he is n[ disabl$ to    
live any way else b by begg+4 ,?is      
,david  betook himself to1 ?\gh he 0 a  
k+2 = he knew1 z to 8  s\l's heal?1 he  
c\ld live no way else4 ',?is poor man   
cri$1'  sai? he1 '& ! ,"l he>d him1 &   
sav$ him out ( all 8  tr\bles' 7,psa    

#cd3f74 ,& ?is leads me to ! fif? sign4 
,fif?4 ,ano!r sign ( a brok5 he>t is a  
cry+1 a cry+ out4  ,pa91 y "k1 w make "o
 cry4 ,g to !m t h ^u !m  ! angui% (    
brok5 bones1 & see if !y d n cry2 angui%
  makes !m cry4 ,?is1 ?is is t :i*      
quickly foll[s1 if once  ?y he>t be     
brok51 & ?y _s inde$ made contrite4     
#a4 ,i say1 angui% w make !e cry4       
',tr\ble & angui%1' sai?  ,david1 'h    
tak5 hold on me' 7,psa #aai3adc74       
,angui%1 y "k1  do? naturally provoke to
 cry+2 n[1 z a brok5 bone has angui%1  a
 brok5 he>t has angui%4 ,h5ce ! pa9s (  
"o t has a brok5  he>t are comp>$ to !  
pangs ( a woman 9 travail 7,john        
#af3bj-bb74    ,angui% w make "o cry    
alone1 cry to "o's self2 & ?is  is call$
 a bemoan+ ( "o's self4 ',i h surely    
he>d ,ephraim  bemoan+ himself1' sai?   
,god 7,j] #ca3ah74 ,t is1 be+ at pres5t 
"u ! break+1 *a/is+ h& ( ,god4 ',?\ ha/ 
*a/is$  me1' sai? he1 '& ,i 0 *a/is$1 z 
a bullock unaccu/om$  to ! yoke4' ,?is  
is 8 mean+ also :o said1 ',i m\rn 9 my  

compla9t1 & make a noise4' ,& :y8 ,:y1  
',my he>t is sore pa9$  )9 me' 7,psa    
#d3b-d74    ,?is is a self-bemoan+1 a   
bemoan+ !mselves 9 secret &  retir$     
places4 ,y "k x is common ) !m :o are   
di/ress$  ) angui%1 ?\gh all alone1 to  
cry out to !mselves ( _!  pres5t pa9s1  
say+1 ,o my leg6 ,o my arm6 ,o my b[els6
 ,or1 z !  son ( ! ,%unammite1 ',my     
head6 my head6' 7#b ,k+s #d3ai74 ,o !   
groans1 ! sighs1 ! cries1 t !           
brok5-he>t$ h1 :5  by !mselves1 or      
alone6 ,o1 say !y1 my s9s6 my s9s6 my   
s\l6 my  s\l6 ,h[ am ,i load5 ) guilt6  
,h[ am ,i surr\nd$ ) fe>6  ,o ?is h>d1  
?is desp]ate1 ?is unbeliev+ he>t6 ,o h[ 
s9  defile? my w1 my m9d1 my consci5ce6 
',i am afflict$ & ready  to die' 7,psa  
#hh3ae74i    ,c\ld "s ( y c>nal p b get 
beh9d ! *amb]-door1  to he> ,ephraim :5 
he is at ! "w ( self-bemoan+1 x w\ld    
make y /& amaz$ to he> him bewail t s9 9
 himself 9  :i* y take delight2 & to he>
 him bemoan 8 missp5d+ (  "t1 :ile y    
sp5d all 9 pursu+ y\r fil?y lu/s2 & to  

he> him (f5d$ ) 8 he>t1 because x w n   
bett] comply  ) ,god's holy w1 :ile y   
are afraid ( 8 ,^w & ways1  & nev] ?9k  
y\rselves bett] ?an :5 f>!/ (f f ,god4  
,! unrul9ess ( ! passions & lu/s ( !    
brok5-he>t$ make  !m (t5 get into a     
corn]1 & ?us bemoan !mselves4    #b4 ,z 
!y ?us cry out 9 a bemoan+ mann] ( & to 
!mselves1  s !y h _! outcries ( & aga9/ 
!mselves to o!rs2 z  %e said 9 ano!r    
case1 ',behold & see1 if !re be any     
sorr[  l unto my sorr[' 7,lam #a3ab74 ,o
 ! bitt] cries & compla9ts  t !         
brok5-he>t$ h1 & make to "o ano!r6 ,/ill
 e  "o imag9+ t 8 own w\nds are deepe/1 
& 8 own sores  fulle/ ( angui%1 & h>de/ 
to be cur$4 ,say !y1 if our  iniquities 
be ^u u1 & we p9e away 9 !m1 h[ c we !n 
live8 7,eze #cc3aj74    ,once be+ at an 
hone/ woman's h\se1 ,i1 aft] "s pause1  
ask$  h] h[ %e did8 ,%e said1 ,v badly4 
,i ask$ h] if %e 0 sick8  %e answ]$1    
,no4 ,:at !n1 said ,i1 are any ( y\r    
*ildr5 ill8  ,%e told me1 ,no4 ,:at1    
said ,i1 is y\r husb& amiss1 or d y g   

back 9 ! _w8 ,no1 no1 said %e1 b ,i am  
afraid ,i %all n  be sav$4 ,& broke out 
) heavy he>t1 say+1 ',ah1 ,goodman      
,bunyan6 ,*ri/ & a pit*]2 if ,i _h      
,*ri/1 ?\gh ,i w5t &  begg$ my bread ) a
 pit*]1 x w\ld be bett] ) me ?an ,i  ?9k
 x is n[6' ,?is woman _h h] he>t brok51 
?is woman want$  ,*ri/1 ?is woman 0     
conc]n$ = h] s\l4 ,!re are b few  wom51 
ri* wom51 t c\nt ,*ri/ & a pit*] bett]  
?an !  _w1 _! pride1 & pleasures4 ,?is  
woman's cries are wor?y  to be record$2 
x 0 a cry t c>ri$ 9 x1 n only a s5se  ( 
! want1 b also ( ! wor? ( ,*ri/4 ,?is   
cry1 ',*ri/ &  a pit*]1' made a melodi\s
 noise 9 ! e>s ( ! v angels6#aj    ,b1  
,i say1 few wom5 cry out ?us2 few wom5  
are s 9 love )  _! own et]nal salvation1
 z to be will+ to "p ) all  _! lu/s &   
vanities = ,jesus ,*ri/ & a pit*]4 ,good
 ,jacob  also 0 ?us3 ',if ! ,"l1' said  
he1 'w give me bread to eat1  & raim5t  
to put on1 !n he %all be my ,god4' ,yea1
 he v[$ x  %\ld be s4 ',& ,jacob v[$ a  
v[1 say+1 ,if ,god w be )  me1 & w keep 

me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread  
to eat1 & raim5t to put on2 s t ,i come 
aga9 to my fa!r's  h\se 9 peace3 !n %all
 ! ,"l be my ,god' 7,g5 #bh3bj74    #c4 
,z !y bemoan !mselves1 & make _!        
compla9ts to "o &  ano!r1 s !y cry to   
,god4 ',o ,god1' said ,heman1 ',i h cri$
  day & night be=e !e4' ,b :58 ,:y1 :5 8
 s\l 0 full  ( tr\ble1 & 8 life drew ne>
 to ! grave 7,psa #hh3a-c74 ,or1  z x   
says 9 ano!r place1 out ( ! deep1 'out (
 ! belly  ( hell cri$ ,i' 7,psa #acj3a2 
,jonah #b3b74 ,by su* words express+    
:at pa9ful condition !y 7 9 :5 !y cri$4 
,see h[ ,god himself words x4 ',my      
pleasant portion1' says he1 is  become  
'a desolate wild]ness1 & be+ desolate1 x
 m\rne? unto  me' 7,j] #ab3aa74 ,& ?is  
also is natural to ^? ^: he>ts are      
brok54 ,:e!r goes ! *ild1 :5 x cat*e?   
h>m1 b to its  fa!r1 to its "m8 ,:]e do?
 x lay its head1 b 9 _! laps8  ,into ^: 
bosom do? x p\r out its compla9t1 m     
especially1  b into ! bosom ( ! fa!r1 ( 
a "m1 because !re are  b[els1 !re is    

pity1 !re is relief & succ\r8 ,& ?us x  
is  ) !m ^: bones1 ^: he>ts are brok54  
,x is natural to  !m2 !y mu/ cry2 !y _c 
b cry to him4 ',"l1 heal me1'  said     
,david1 '= my bones are vex$2 ,"l1 heal 
me1 = my s\l  is also sore vex$' 7,psa  
#f3a-c74 ,he t _c cry feels no pa91     
sees no want1 fe>s no dang]1 or else is 
dead4    ,six?4 ,ano!r sign ( a brok5   
he>t1 & ( a contrite _s is1  x tremble? 
at ,god's ,^w4 ',to him t is poor1 & ( a
 contrite  _s1 & tremble? at my ,^w'    
7,isa #ff3b74    ,! ,^w ( ,god is an    
awful ,^w to a brok5-he>t$ man4 ,solomon
  says1 ',! ^w ( a k+ is z ! ro>+ ( a   
lion'2 & if s1  :at is ! ,^w ( ,god8 =  
by ! wra? & fe> is meant !  au?oritative
 ^w ( a k+4 ,we h a prov]b1 ',! burnt   
*ild  dreads ! fire1 ! :ipp$ *ild fe>s !
 rod'2 ev5 s !  brok5-he>t$ fe>s ! ,^w (
 ,god4 ,h5ce y h a rem>k set  ^u !m t   
tremble at ,god's ,^w1 to wit1 !y are !y
 t  keep among ! godly2 !y are !y t keep
 )9 compass2 !y  are !y t are apte/ to  
m\rn1 & to /& 9 ! gap1 :5  ,god is      

angry2 & to turn away 8 wra? f a p4     
,x is a sign ! ,^w ( ,god has _h place1 
& wr\ght p[]fully1  :5 ! he>t tremble?  
at x1 is afraid1 & /&s 9 awe ( x4  ,:5  
,joseph's mi/ress tempt$ him to lie )   
h]1 he 0 afraid  ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ',h[ !n
 c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1' said  he1 
'& s9 aga9/ ,god8' ,he /ood 9 awe (     
,god's ,^w1 dur/  n d x1 because he kept
 9 remembrance :at a dreadful ?+ x  0 to
 rebel aga9/ ,god's ,^w4 ,:5 old ,eli   
he>d t ! ark  0 tak51 8 v he>t trembl$  
)9 him2 = he read by t  sad loss t ,god 
0 angry ) ,israel1 & he knew ! ang] (   
,god 0 a great & t]rible ?+4 ,:5 ,samuel
 w5t to ,be?lehem1  ! eld]s ( ! t[n     
trembl$2 = !y fe>$ t he came to  !m ) "s
 sad message f ,god1 & !y _h _h exp]i5ce
 (  ! dread ( su* ?+s be=e 7,g5 #ci3g-i2
 #a ,sam #d3ac1 #af3a-d74  ,:5 ,ezra    
w\ld h a m\rn+ 9 ,israel = ! s9s ( !    
l&1 he s5t1 & !re came to him 'e "o t   
trembl$ at  ! words ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 
because ( ! transgressions (  ^? t _h   
be5 c>ri$ away' 7,ezra #i3d74    ,!re   

are1 ,i say1 a sort ( p t tremble at !  
words (  ,god1 & t are afraid ( do+     
ought t is contr>y to !m2  b !y are only
 su* ) ^: s\ls & spirits ! ,^w has  _h  
to d4 ,= ! re/1 !y are resolv$ to g on  
_! c\rse1  let ,god say :at he w4 ',z = 
! ^w' ( ! ,"l1 said  rebelli\s ,israel  
to ,j]emiah1 't ?\ ha/ spok5 unto u 9  !
 "n ( ! ,"l1 we w n he>k5 unto !e4 ,b we
 w  c]ta9ly d :atsoev] ?+ goe? =? out ( 
our own m\?'  7,j] #dd3af74 ,b d y ?9k t
 ^! p did ev] feel !  p[] & maje/y ( !  
,^w ( ,god to break _! he>ts8 ,no1      
v]ily2 _h t be5 s1 !y w\ld h trembl$ at 
! words  ( ,god2 !y w\ld h be5 afraid ( 
! words ( ,god4 ,god may  comm& "s p :at
 he w1 !y w d :at !y li/4 ,:at  c>e !y =
 ,god8 :at c>e !y = 8 ,^w8 ,nei!r ?reats
 nor  promises1 nei!r puni%m5ts or      
fav\rs w make !m ob$i5t  to ! ,^w (     
,god2 & all because !y h n felt ! p[]  (
 x1 _! he>ts h n be5 brok5 ) x4 ,:5 k+  
,josias  did b read 9 ,god's ,book :at  
puni%m5t ,god _h ?reat5$  aga9/         
rebelli\s ,israel1 ?\gh he himself 0 a  

holy & good  man1 he humbl$ himself1 'he
 r5t 8 clo!s1' & wept be=e  ! ,"l1 & 0  
afraid ( ! judgm5t ?reat5$ 7#b ,k+s #bb2
  #b ,*ron #cd74 ,= he knew :at a       
dreadful ?+ ! ,^w ( ,god is4  ,"s m51 z 
,i said be=e1 d>e d any?+1 let ! ,^w (  
,god  be nev] s mu* aga9/ x2 b !y t     
tremble at ! ,^w d>e  n d s4 ,no1 !y mu/
 make ! ,^w _! rule = all !y d2  !y mu/ 
g to ! ,holy ,bible1 & !re inquire :at  
may or may  n be done2 = !y tremble at !
 ,^w4 ,?is !n is ano!r  sign1 a true    
sign1 t ! he>t has be5 brok51 namely1   
',:5  ! he>t is made afraid (1 &        
tremble? at ! ,^w' 7,acts #i3d-f1       
#af3bi1cj74 ,trembl+ at ! ,^w is caus$  
by a belief ( :at is  des]v$1 ?reat5$1 &
 ( :at w come1 if n prev5t$ by          
rep5tance2 & !re=e ! he>t melts1 &      
breaks be=e !  ,"l4    ,,iv4 ,,!        
,,necessity ,,!re ,,is ,,t ,,! ,,he>t   
,,mu/ ,,be ,,brok54    ,i come1 9 ! next
 place1 to speak to ?is "q4    ,b :at   
necessity is !re t ! he>t mu/ be brok58 
,_c  a man be sav$ unless 8 he>t be     

brok58 ,i answ]1 ,avoid+ secret  ?+s1   
:i* only belong to ,god1 !re is a       
necessity ( break+  ! he>t1 9 ord] to   
salvation2 because a man w n s9c]ely    
comply ) ! means conduc+ !reunto until 8
 he>t is brok54  ,=1    ,fir/4 ,man1    
take him z he comes into ! _w1 z to     
spirituals1  z to evangelical ?+s1 9 :i*
 ma9ly lies man's et]nal  felicity1 &   
!re he is z "o dead1 & s /upefi$1 &     
:olly  9 himself1 z unconc]n$ ) x4 ,nor 
c any call or admonition1  t has n a    
he>t-break+ p[] att5d+ ( x1 br+ him to  
a due consid]ation ( 8 pres5t /ate1 & s 
unto an effectual  desire to be sav$4   
,_m ways ,god has manife/$ ?is4 ,he has 
?reat5$ m5 )  temporal judgm5ts2 yea1   
s5t su* judgm5ts ^u !m1 once &  aga91   
ov] & ov]1 b !y w n d4 ,:at6 says he1   
',i h  giv5 y cleanness ( tee? 9 all y\r
 cities2 ,i h )hold5  ! ra9 f y2 ,i h   
smitt5 y ) bla/+ & mildew2 ,i  h s5t    
among y ! pe/il5ce2 ,i h ov]?r[n "s ( y1
  z ,god ov]?rew ,sodom & ,gomorrah4    
,yet h ye n return$ unto  me1 sai? !    

,"l' 7,amos #d3f-aa74 ,see "h6 ,"h is   
judgm5t ^u  judgm5t1 /roke aft] /roke1  
puni%m5t aft] puni%m5t1 b  all w n d1   
unless ! he>t is brok54 ,yea1 ano!r     
prophet  seems to say t su* ?+s1 in/ead 
( conv]t+ ! s\l1 sets  x fur!r (f4 ,if  
he>t-break+ "w att5d su* /rokes1 ',:y   
%\ld ye be /rick5 any m8' says he1 'ye w
 revolt m &  m' 7,isa #a3e74    ,man's  
he>t is f5c$1 x is gr[n gross2 !re is a 
sk9 t1  l a coat ( mail1 has wrapp$ x   
up1 & inclos$ x 9 on e  side4 ,?is sk91 
?is coat ( mail1 unless x be cut (f &   
tak5  away1 ! he>t rema9s unt\*$1 :ole2 
& s z unconc]n$1  :atev] judgm5ts or    
afflictions light ^u ! body 7,matt      
#ac3ae2  ,acts #bh3bg74 ,?is :i* ,i call
 ! coat ( mail1 ! f5ce ( !  he>t1 has   
two great names 9 ,scripture4 ,x is     
call$1 '! =esk9  ( ! he>t1' & ! arm\r 9 
:i* ! devil tru/e? 7,deut  #aj3af2 ,luke
 #aa3bb74    ,because ^! %ield & f5ce ! 
he>t f all gospel doctr9e1  & f all     
legal puni%m5ts1 no?+ c come at x till  
^!  are remov$4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] unto     

conv]sion1 ! he>t is said  to be        
circumcis$2 t is1 ?is =esk9 is tak5     
away1 & ?is  coat ( mail is spoil$4 ',i 
w circumcise ?y he>t1' sai?  he1 'to    
love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t'--& !n
 !  devil's goods are spoil$--'t ?\ may/
 live' 7,deut #cj3f2 ,luke  #aa3bb74    
,& n[ ! he>t lies op51 n[ ! ,^w w prick1
 cut1 & pi]ce  x2 & x be+ cut1 prick$1 &
 pi]c$1 x ble$s1 x fa9ts1  x falls1 &   
dies at ! foot ( ,god1 unless x is      
support$ by  ! grace & love ( ,god 9    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,conv]sion1 y "k1  beg9s  
at ! he>t2 b if ! he>t be s secur$ by s9
 &  ,satan1 z ,i h said1 all judgm5ts   
are1 :ile t is s1 9  va94 ,h5ce ,moses1 
aft] he _h made a long relation ( m]cy &
  judgm5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1      
sugge/s t yet ! great  ?+ 0 want+ to !m1
 & t ?+ 01 an he>t to p]ceive1  & eyes  
to see1 & e>s to he> unto t day 7,deut  
#bi3b1c74 ,_!  he>ts 7 z yet n t\*$ to !
 quick1 7 n awak5$1  & w\nd$ by ! holy  
,^w ( ,god1 & made tremble at its tru?  
& t]ror4    ,b ,i say1 be=e ! he>t be   

t\*$1 prick$1 made sm>t1 c41  h[ c x be 
?\ght1 be ! dang] nev] s great1 t x %\ld
  rep5t1 cry1 b[1 & break at ! foot (   
,god1 & supplicate !re  = m]cy6 & yet   
?us x mu/ d2 = ?us ,god has orda9$1 &   
?us ,god has appo9t$ x2 nor c m5 be sav$
 )\t x4 ,b1 ,i  say1 c a man spiritually
 dead1 a /upid man1 ^: he>t is pa/      
feel+1 d ?is2 be=e he has 8 dead & /upid
 he>t awak5$1  to see & feel its /ate & 
mis]y )\t x8 ,b1    ,second4 ,man1 take 
him z he comes into ! _w--& h[ wise     
soev]  he is 9 worldly & temporal       
?+s--he is yet a fool z to t  :i* is    
spiritual & heav5ly4 ,h5ce ,paul says1  
'! natural  man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s
 ( ,god2 = !y are  fooli%ness unto him1'
 because he is inde$ a fool to !m2      
'nei!r1'  says ! text1 'c he "k !m1     
because !y are spiritually  disc]n$' 7#a
 ,cor #b3ad74 ,b h[ n[ mu/ ?is fool be  
made wise8  ,:y1 wisdom mu/ be put into 
8 he>t 7,job #ch3cf74 ,n[1 none c  put x
 !re b ,god2 & h[ do? he put x !re1 b by
 mak+  room !re = x1 by tak+ away ! ?+  

:i* h9d]s1 :i* is  t folly & madness :i*
 naturally dwelle? !re8 ,b h[ do?  he   
take t away b by a sev]e *a/is+ ( 8 s\l 
= x1  until he has made him we>y ( x8 ,!
 :ip & /ripes are provid$  = ! natural  
fool1 & s x is = him t is spiritually s 
7,prov #ai3bi74    ,solomon intimates1 t
 x is a h>d ?+ to make a fool become    
wise4 ',?\gh ?\ %\lde/ bray a fool 9 a  
mort> among :eat  ) a pe/le1 yet w n 8  
fooli%ness dep>t f him' 7,prov  #bg3bb74
 ,by ?is x appe>s t x is a h>d ?+ to    
make a fool  a wise man4 ,to bray "o 9 a
 mort> is a dreadful ?+1 to bray  "o !re
 ) a pe/le2 & yet x seems a :ip1 a      
mort>1 & a  pe/le is ! way4 ,& if ?is is
 ! way to make "o wise 9 ?is  _w1 & if  
all ?is w h>dly d1 h[ mu/ ! fool t is  s
 9 spirituals be :ipp$ & beat51 & /ripp$
 be=e he is  made wise !re98 ,yea1 8    
he>t mu/ be put into ,god's mort>1  &   
mu/ be beat52 yea1 bray$ !re ) ! pe/le (
 ! law1  be=e x loves to he>k5 unto     
heav5ly ?+s4 ,x is a great  ^w 9        
,j]emiah1 ',?r\gh deceit1' t is1 folly1 

'!y refuse to  "k me1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,&   
:at foll[s8 ,:y1 ',!re=e1 ?us  sai? !   
,"l ( ho/s1 behold ,i w melt !m1 & try  
!m1' t  is1 ) fire1 '= h[ %all ,i d = ! 
daught] ( my p'  7,j] #i3f1g74 ,i w melt
 !m3 ,i w put !m into my furnace1 &  !re
 ,i w try !m2 & !re w ,i make !m "k me1 
sai?  ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,david 0 "u spiritual  
*a/isem5t = 8 s91  & _h 8 he>t "u !     
break+ h& ( ,god1 !n he said1 ,god  %\ld
 make him "k wisdom 7,psa #ea3f74 ,n[ he
 0 9 ! mort>1  n[ he 0 9 ! furnace1 n[  
he 0 bruis$ & melt$2 yea1 n[  8 bones1 8
 he>t1 0 break+1 & n[ 8 folly 0 dep>t+4 
,n[1 says he1 ?\ %alt make me to "k     
wisdom4 ,if ,i "k any?+  ( ! way ( ,god 
) u fools1 !re is no?+ else w make  u   
wise m52 yea1 a ?\s& break+s w n make u 
s wise z  we %\ld be4    ,we say1       
,wisdom is n good till x is b\ght2 & he 
t buys x1  accord+ to ! int5tion ( t    
prov]b1 usually sm>ts = x4  ,! fool is  
wise 9 8 own conceit2 :]e=e !re is a    
d\ble  difficulty att5ds him be=e he c  
be wise inde$4 ,n only 8  folly1 b 8    

wisdom1 mu/ be remov$ f him2 & h[ %all t
  be1 b by ripp+ up ( 8 he>t by "s sore 
conviction1 t  may %[ him pla9ly t 8    
wisdom is 8 folly1 & t :i*  w undo him4 
,a fool loves 8 folly2 t is1 z treasure1
 s  mu* is he 9 love ) x4 ,n[ !n1 x mu/ 
be a great ?+ t  mu/ make a fool =sake 8
 folly4 ,! fooli% w n weigh1  nor       
consid]1 nor comp>e wisdom ) _! folly4  
',folly is joy  to him t is de/itute (  
wisdom4' ',z a dog returne? to 8  vomit1
 s a fool returne? to 8 folly' 7,prov   
#ae3ba1 #bf3aa74 ,s  lo? are !y :5 driv5
 f x to let x g1 to let x dep>t  f !m4  
,:]e=e !re mu/ g a great deal to ! mak+ 
(  a man a ,*ri/ian2 = z to t1 e man is 
a fool1 yea1 !  greate/ fool1 ! mo/     
unconc]n$ fool1 ! mo/ self-will$ fool  (
 all fools2 yea1 "o t w n be turn$ f 8  
folly b  by ! break+ ( 8 he>t4 ,david 0 
"o ( ^! fools2 ,manasseh  0 "o ( ^!     
fools2 ,saul1 o!rwise call$ ,paul1 0 "o 
(  ^! fools2 & s 0 ,i--& t ! bigge/ (   
all4#aa    ,?ird4 ,man1 take him z he   
comes into ! _w1 & he is n only  a dead 

man1 & a fool1 b a pr\d man also4 ,pride
 is "o ( ^?  s9s t fir/ %[e? itself to  
*ildr51 yea1 & x gr[s up  ) !m1 & mixe? 
itself ) all !y d3 b x lies mo/ hid1    
mo/ deep 9 man z to 8 s\l-conc]ns4 ,= ! 
nature ( s91  z s91 is n only to be     
vile1 b to hide its vil5ess f !  s\l4   
,h5ce _m ?9k !y d well :5 !y s94 ,jonah 
?\ght  he did well to be angry ) ,god   
7,jonah #d3i74 ,! ,ph>isees ?\ght  !y   
did well :5 !y said1 ,*ri/ _h a devil   
7,john #h3dh74  ,& ,paul ?\ght v]ily1 t 
he ought to d _m ?+s aga9/1  or contr>y 
to1 ! "n ( ,jesus2 :i* he also did )    
great  madness 7,acts #bf3i1aj74 ,& ?us 
s9 puffs up m5 ) pride1 &  a conceit (  
!mselves1 t !y are a ?\s& times bett]   
?an  !y are4 ,h5ce !y ?9k !y are !      
*ildr5 ( ,god1 :5 !y  are ! *ildr5 ( !  
devil2 & t !y are some?+ z to           
,*ri/ianity1 :5 !y nei!r are su*1 nor "k
 :at x is t  !y mu/ h to make !m su*    
7,john #h3da-dd2 ,gal #f3c74    ,n[1    
:5ce fl[s ?is b f pride1 & a            
self-conceit (  !mselves1 & t _! /ate is

 good = ano!r _w1 :5  !y are yet 9 _!   
s9s1 & "u ! curse ( ,god8 ,yea1 &  ?is  
pride is s /rong & high1 & yet s hid 9  
!m1 t all  ! m9i/]s 9 ! _w _c p]suade !m
 t ?is is pride1  n grace1 9 :i* !y are 
s confid5t4 ,h5ce !y slight all         
repro(s1 rebukes1 ?reat5+s1 or          
admonitions t are press$  ^u !m1 to     
prevail ) !m to take he$1 t !y be n     
h]e9 deceiv$4 ',he> ye1' sai? ! prophet1
 '& give e>3 be  n pr\d1 = ! ,"l ha?    
spok54' ',b if ye w n he> x1  my s\l    
%all weep 9 secret places = y\r pride'  
7,j] #ac3ae-ag74  ,& :at 0 ! conclusion8
 ,:y1 all ! pr\d m5 /ood out /ill1  &   
ma9ta9$ _! resi/ance ( ,god & 8 holy    
prophet 7,j]  #dc3b74    ,nor is !re any
 ?+ t w prevail ) ^! to ! sav+  ( _!    
s\ls1 until _! he>ts are brok54 ,david1 
aft] he _h  defil$ ,ba?%eba1 & sla9 h]  
husb&1 yet boa/$ himself 9  8 ju/ice &  
hol9ess1 & w\ld by all means h ! man put
  to dea? t _h b tak5 ! poor man's lamb1
 :51 alas6 poor  s\l1 himself 0 ! great 
transgressor4 ,b w\ld he believe  x8    

,no1 no2 he /ood ^u ! v9dicat+ ( himself
 to be a j  do]2 nor w\ld he be made to 
fall until ,na?an1 by au?ority f  ,god1 
did tell him t he 0 ! man :om himself _h
 condemn$2  ',?\ art ! man1' said he3 at
 :i* ^w 8 consci5ce 0  awak5$1 8 he>t   
w\nd$1 & s 8 s\l made to fall "u !      
burd5 ( 8 guilt1 at ! feet ( ! ,god (   
heav5 = m]cy 7#b  ,sam #ab3a-ac74       
,ah6 pride1 pride6 ?\ art t :i* holds _m
 a man 9 ! *a9s  ( 8 s9s2 ?\ art x1 ?\  
curs$ self-conceit1 & keepe/ !m  f      
believ+ t _! /ate is damnable4 ',!      
wick$1 ?r\gh  ! pride ( 8 c\nt5ance1 w n
 seek aft] ,god' 7,psa #aj3d74  ,& if   
!re is s mu* 9 ! pride ( 8 c\nt5ance1   
:at is  !re1 ?9k y1 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t8 
,!re=e ,job says x  is to hide pride f  
man1 & s to save 8 s\l f hell1 t  ,god  
*a/5e? him ) pa9 ^u 8 b$1 until !       
multitude (  8 bones /ick out1 & until 8
 life draws nigh to ! de/roy]  7,job    
#cc3ag-bb74    ,x is a h>d ?+ to take a 
man (f 8 pride1 & make him1 in/ead  (   
tru/+ 91 & boa/+ ( 8 goodness1 wisdom1  

hone/y1  & ! l1 to see himself a s9n]1 a
 fool1 yea1 a man t is  cruel1 z to 8   
own immortal s\l4 ,pride ( he>t has a   
p[] 9  x1 & is !re=e comp>$ to an iron  
s9ew1 & an iron *a91  by :i* !y are made
 /\t1 & ) :i* !y are held 9 t  /\tness1 
to oppose ! ,"l1 & drive 8 ,^w f _!     
he>ts  7,lev #bf3ai2 ,psa #gc3f74       
,?is 0 ! s9 ( devils1 & x is ! s9 ( man1
 & ! s91  ,i say1 f :i* no man c be     
deliv]$ until 8 he>t is brok52  & !n 8  
pride is spoil$1 !n he w be glad to     
yield4 ,if  a man be pr\d ( 8 /r5g? or  
manhood1 a brok5 leg w maul  him2 & if a
 man be pr\d ( 8 goodness1 a brok5 he>t 
w  maul him2 because1 z has be5 said1 a 
brok5 he>t comes by !  discov]y & *>ge (
 s91 by ! p[] ( ,god ^u ! consci5ce4    
,f\r?4 ,man1 take him z he comes into ! 
_w1 & he is n only  a dead man1 a fool1 
& pr\d1 b also self-will$ & head/rong   
7#b ,pet] #b3aj74 ,a /ubborn unga9      
creature is man be=e 8 he>t  is brok54  
,h5ce !y are s (t5 call$ rebels1        
rebelli\s1 &  disob$i5t3 !y w only d :at

 !y li/4 ',all day long1' says  ,god1 'h
 ,i /ret*$ out my h& to a disob$i5t &   
ga9say+  p4' ,& h5ce1 aga91 !y are      
comp>$ to a self-will$ or  head/rong    
horse1 t w1 9 spite ( 8 rid]1 ru% into !
  battle4 ',e "o1' says ,god1 'turne? to
 8 c\rse1 z ! horse  ru%e? into battle' 
7,j] #h3f74 ,!y say1 ',) our tongue w we
  prevail1 our lips are our own2 :o is  
"l ov] u' 7,psa #ab3d74    ,h5ce !y are 
said to /op _! e>s1 to pull away _!     
%\ld]1  to %ut _! eyes1 & h>d5 _! he>ts1
 'aga9/ ! words (  ,god1 & contemn$ !   
c\nsel ( ! ,mo/ ,high' 7,psa #ajg3aa2   
,ze*  #g3aj1ab74 ,!y are fitly comp>$ to
 ! rebelli\s son :o w\ld  n be rul$ by 8
 p>5ts1 or to ! prodigal1 :o w\ld h  all
 9 8 own h&1 & remove himself f> away f 
fa!r &  fa!r's h\se 7,deut #ba3bj2 ,luke
 #ae3ac74 ,n[ = su* creatures1  no?+ w d
 b viol5ce4 ,! /ubborn son mu/ be /on$  
till  he dies2 & ! prodigal mu/ be      
fami%$ out ( all2 no?+ else1  ,i say1 w 
d4 ,_! self-will$ /ubborn he>t w n      
comply  ) ! w ( ,god be=e x is brok5    

7,deut #ba3ba2 ,luke #ae3ad-ag74  ,^!   
are !y t are call$ ! /\t-he>t$2 ^! are  
said  to be f> f righte\sness1 & s w    
rema9 until _! he>ts  are brok52 = s !y 
mu/ be made to "k !mselves 7,isa        
#i3i-aa74    ,fif?4 ,man1 z he comes    
into ! _w1 is n only a dead man1 a      
fool1 pr\d1 & self-will$1 b also a      
fe>less creature4 ',!re  is1' sai? !    
text1 'no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes' 7,rom
 #c3ah74  ,no fe> ( ,god6 ,!re is fe> ( 
man1 fe> ( los+ 8 fav\r1  8 love1 8     
good-w1 8 help1 8 fri5d%ip2 ?is is se5  
ev]y:]e4 ,h[ d ! poor fe> ! ri*1 ! weak 
fe> ! /rong1  & ^? t are ?reat5$1 !m t  
?reat56 ,b come n[ to  ,god2 :y1 none   
fe> him2 t is1 by nature1 none rev]5ce  
him2  !y nei!r fe> 8 fr[ns1 nor seek 8  
fav\r1 nor inquire h[  !y may escape 8  
rev5g+ h& t is lift$ up aga9/ _!  s9s & 
_! s\ls because ( s94 ,little ?+s !y fe>
 !  los+ ( !m2 b ! s\l !y are n afraid  
to lose4 ',!y  fe> n me1 sai? ! ,"l'    
7,mal #c3e74    ,h[ _m times are "s m5  
put 9 m9d ( dea? by sickness ^u         

!mselves1 by graves1 by ! dea? ( o!rs8  
,h[ _m times are  !y put 9 m9d ( hell by
 read+ ! ,^w1 by la%es ( consci5ce1  &  
by "s t g ro>+ 9 despair out ( ?is _w8  
,h[ _m  times are !y put 9 m9d ( ! day (
 judgm5t4 ,z1 #a4 ,by ,god's  b9d+ !    
fall5 angels ov] to judgm5t4 #b4 ,by !  
dr[n+ (  ! old _w 7#b ,pet] #b3d1e2     
,jude #f1g74 #c4 ,by ! burn+ ( ,sodom  &
 ,gomorrah ) fire f heav5 7#b ,pet]     
#b3f2 ,jude #g74 #d4 ,by  appo9t+ a day 
7,acts #ag3bi-ca74 #e4 ,by appo9t+ a    
judge 7,acts  #aj3dj-db74 #f ,by res]v+ 
_! crimes 9 records 7,isa #cj3h2 ,rev   
#bj3ab74 #g4 ,by appo9t+ & prep>+ (     
witnesses 7,rom #b3ae74  #h4 ,& by      
promis+1 yea1 ?reat5+1 yea1 resolv+1 to 
call !  :ole _w to 8 b>1 !re to be judg$
 = all :i* !y h  done & said1 & = e     
secret ?+ 7,matt #be3ca-cc1 #ab3cf2     
,eccl #aa3i1 #ab3ad74    ,& yet !y fe> n
 ,god3 alas6 !y believe n ^! ?+s4  ,^!  
?+s1 to c>nal m51 are l ,lot's prea*+ to
 8 sons  & daught]s t 7 9 ,sodom4 ,:5 he
 told !m t ,god w\ld  de/roy t place1 he

 seem$ unto !m z "o t mock$2 &  8 words 
to !m 7 z idle tales 7,g5 #ai3ad74      
,fe>less m5 are  n won by words2 bl[s1  
w\nds1 & kill+s1 are ! ?+s t  mu/ br+ !m
 "u fe>4 ,h[ _m /ruggl+ fits _h ,israel 
) ,god 9 ! wild]ness8 ,h[ _m times did  
!y decl>e t  !re !y fe>$ him n8 ,&      
obs]ve1 !y 7 seldom1 if ev]1  br\ght to 
fe> & dread 8 glori\s "n1 unless he     
beset !m  r\nd ) dea? & ! grave4 ,no?+1 
no?+ b a sev]e h&1  w make ! fe>less    
fe>4 ,h5ce1 to speak aft] ! mann] (     
man1 ,god is put ^u x to g ?is way )    
s9n]s :5 he w\ld  save _! s\ls2 ev5 br+ 
!m1 & lay !m at ! m\?1 &  )9 sight (    
hell & ev]la/+ damnation3 & !re also    
*>ge !m ) s9 & guilt1 to ! break+ ( _!  
he>ts1  be=e !y w fe> 8 "n4    ,six?4   
,man1 z he comes into ! _w1 is n only a 
dead man1 a  fool1 pr\d1 self-will$1 &  
fe>less1 b he is a false believ]        
conc]n+ ,god4 ,let ,god report ( himself
 nev] s pla9ly1 man  by nature w n      
believe ?is report ( him4 ,no1 !y are   
become  va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & _!      

fooli% he>t is d>k5$2  :]e=e !y turn !  
glory ( ,god1 :i* is 8 tru?1 into a  lie
 7,rom #a3ba-be74 ,god says1 ,he sees2  
!y say1 ,he see? n2 ,god  sai?1 ,he     
kn[s2 !y say1 ,he do? n "k3 ,god sai?1  
,none is l  himself2 yet !y say1 ,he is 
altoge!r l to !m3 ,god sai?1  ,none %all
 keep 8 door = naught2 !y say1 ,x is 9  
va91 &  to no pr(it to s]ve him3 he     
sai?1 ,he w d good2 !y say1  ,he w nei!r
 d good nor evil 7,job #bb3ac1ad2 ,psa  
#ej3ba2 ,job  #ba3ad1ae2 ,mal #c3ad2    
,zeph #a3ab74 ,?us !y falsely believe   
conc]n+  ,god2 yea1 z to ! ^w ( 8 grace1
 & ! revelation ( 8  m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 !y   
/ick n to say by _! practice--= a  wick$
 man speake? ) 8 feet 7,prov #f3ac7--t t
 is a />k  lie1 & n to be tru/$ to 7#a  
,john #e3aj74    ,n[1 :at %all ,god d to
 save ^! m58 ,if he hides himself  &    
conceals 8 glory1 !y p]i%4 ,if he s5ds  
to !m by 8  mess5g]s1 & =be>s to come to
 !m himself1 !y p]i%4 ,if  he comes to  
!m & =be>s to "w ^u !m by 8 ^w1 !y      
p]i%3 if he worke? on !m1 b n           

effectually1 !y p]i%4  ,if he works     
effectually he mu/ break _! he>ts1 &    
make !m1  z m5 w\nd$ to dea?1 fall at 8 
feet = m]cy1 or !re c  be no good done  
on !m2 !y w n rightly believe until he  
fires !m out ( _! misbelief1 & makes !m 
to "k1 by !  break+ ( _! bones = _!     
false fai?1 t he is1 & w  be1 :at he has
 said ( himself 9 8 holy ,^w4#ab ,!     
he>t1  !re=e1 mu/ be brok5 be=e ! man c 
come to good4    ,sev5?4 ,man1 z he     
comes into ! _w1 is n only a dead man1  
a fool1 pr\d1 self-will$1 fe>less1 & a  
false believ]1 b  a great lov] ( s92 he 
is captivat$1 ravi%$1 dr[n$ 9 !         
delights ( x4 ,h5ce x ! ,^w says1 !y    
love s91 delight  9 lies1 d take        
pleasure 9 iniquity1 & 9 !m t d x2 t  !y
 sport !mselves 9 _! own deceiv+s1 &    
glory 9 _!  %ame 7,john #c3ai2 ,psa     
#fb3d2 ,rom #a3cb2 #b ,pet] #b3ac2 ,phil
 #c3ai74    ,?is is ! temp] ( man by    
nature2 = s9 is mix$ ) &  has ! ma/]y ( 
all ! p[]s ( 8 s\l4 ,h5ce !y are said   
to be captives to x1 & to be l$ captive 

into ! pleasures (  x1 at ! w ( ! devil 
7#b ,tim #b3bf74 ,& y "k x is n  an easy
 ?+ to break love1 or to take !         
affections (f t  object on :i* !y are s 
deeply set1 9 :i* !y are s deeply       
root$1 z man's he>t is 9 8 s9s4 ,alas6  
h[ _m are !re  t contemn all !          
allurem5ts ( heav51 & t trample ^u  all 
! ?reat5+s ( ,god1 & t say1 ',tu%1' at  
all ! flames  ( hell1 :5ev] ^! are      
prop\nd$ z motives to "w !m (f  _! s9ful
 delights6 s fix$ are !y1 s mad are !y1 
^u  ^! bea/ly idols4 ,yea1 he t %all    
take 9 h& to /op _!  c\rse 9 ?is _! way1
 is z he t %all attempt to prev5t  !    
rag+ waves ( ! sea f _! c\rse1 :5 driv5 
by !  mighty w9ds4    ,:5 m5 are some:at
 put to x1 :5 reason & consci5ce %all   
beg9 a little to he>k5 to a prea*]1 or a
 judgm5t t %all  beg9 to hunt =         
iniquity1 h[ _m tricks1 evasions1       
excuses1  demurs1 delays1 & hid+-holes w
 !y make1 inv5t1 & f9d1  to hide &      
pres]ve _! sweet s9s ) !mselves & _!    
s\ls1 9 ! delights ( !m1 to _! own      

et]nal p]dition8  ,h5ce !y endeav\r to  
/ifle consci5ce1 to *oke convictions1   
to =get ,god1 to make !mselves a!i/s1 to
 contradict prea*]s  t are pla9 & hone/1
 & to heap to !mselves su* ( !m  only z 
are l !mselves1 t speak unto !m smoo?   
?+s1  & prophesy deceits2 yea1 !y say   
!mselves to su* prea*]s1  ',get y out ( 
! way2 turn aside out ( ! pa?2 cause !  
,holy  ,"o ( ,israel to cease f be=e u' 
7,isa #cj3h-aa74 ,if !y be  foll[$ /ill1
 & consci5ce & guilt %all1 l            
blood-h\nds1  f9d !m out 9 _! secret    
places1 & ro> aga9/ !m =  _! wick$      
lives1 !n !y w flatt]1 cogg1 dissemble1 
&  lie aga9/ _! s\l1 promis+ to m5d1 to 
turn1 to rep5t1  & gr[ bett] %ortly2 &  
all to daff#ac (f convictions &         
mole/ations 9 _! wick$ ways1 t !y may   
yet pursue _!  lu/s1 _! pleasures1 &    
s9ful delights1 9 quiet1 & )\t  control4
    ,yea1 fur!r1 ,i h kn[n "s t h be5   
made to ro> l  be>s1 to yell l dragons1 
& to h[l l dogs1 by reason (  ! weight (
 guilt1 & ! la%es ( hell ^u _! consci5ce

  = _! evil de$s2 :o h1 s soon z _!     
pres5t torm5ts  & fe>s 7 gone1 return$  
aga9 ) ! 'dog to 8 vomit2 &  z ! s[ t 0 
wa%$1 to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire' 7,hosea    
#g3ad2 #b ,pet] #b3bj-bb74    ,once     
aga91 "s h be5 made ta/e ( ! good ,^w ( 
,god1 (  ! joy ( heav51 & ( ! p[]s ( !  
_w to come1 & yet  c\ld n by any "o1    
nay1 by all ( ^!1 be made to break _!   
league = ev] ) _! lu/s & s9s 7,heb      
#f3d1e2 ,luke #h3ac2  ,john #e3cc-ce74  
,o ,"l6 :at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful (   
him8  ,:]e9 is he to be acc\nt$ (8 ,he  
has s9n$ aga9/ !e2 he  loves 8 s9s m ?an
 !e4 ,he is a lov] ( pleasures m ?an  he
 is a lov] ( ,god6    ,b n[1 h[ %all ?is
 man be reclaim$ f ?is s98 ,h[ %all  he 
be br\ght1 wr\ght1 & made1 to be out (  
love ) x8  ,d\btless x c be by no o!r   
means1 by :at we c see 9 !  ,^w1 b by ! 
w\nd+1 break+1 & disabl+ ( ! he>t  t    
loves x1 & by t means mak+ x a plague & 
gall unto  x4 ,s9 may be made an        
affliction1 & z gall & wormwood to  !m t
 love x2 b ! mak+ ( x s bitt] a ?+ to   

su*  a man1 w n be done b by great &    
sore means4 ,i rememb] we  _h 9 our t[n 
"s "t s9ce1 a little girl t lov$ to eat 
! heads ( f\l tobacco-pipes1 & nei!r rod
 nor good words  c\ld reclaim h]1 & make
 h] leave !m4 ,s h] fa!r takes  advice (
 a doctor1 to wean h] f !m1 & x 0 ?is3  
,take1  sai? he1 a great _m ( ! f\le/   
tobacco-pipe heads y c  get1 & boil !m 9
 milk1 & make a posset ( t milk1 &  make
 y\r daught] dr9k ! posset-dr9k up4 ,he 
did s1 & gave  8 girl x1 & made h] dr9k 
x up2 ! :i* became s irksome  & nause\s 
to h] /oma*1 & made h] s sick1 t %e c\ld
  nev] abide to m$dle ) tobacco-pipe    
heads any m1 & s 0  cur$ ( t disease4   
,?\ love/ ?y s91 & nei!r rod nor  good  
words w z yet reclaim !e4 ,well1 take   
he$2 if ?\ wilt  n be reclaim$1 ,god w  
make !e a posset ( !m1 :i* %all  be s   
bitt] to ?y s\l1 s irksome to ?y ta/e1 s
 loa?some to  ?y m9d1 & s afflict+ to ?y
 he>t1 t x %all break x  ) sickness &   
grief1 till x be loa?some to !e4 ,i say1
 ?us  he w d if he loves !e2 if n1 he w 

suff] !e to take  ?y c\rse1 & w let !e g
 on ) ?y tobacco-pipe heads6    ,!      
*ildr5 ( ,israel w h fle%1 mu/ h fle%2  
!y weep1  cry1 & murmur1 because !y h n 
fle%2 ! bread ( heav51  t is b light &  
sorry /uff 9 _! e/eem 7,num #aa3a-f74   
,moses goes & tells ,god h[ ! p despis$ 
8 heav5ly bread1  & h[ !y long$1 lu/$1 &
 desir$ to be f$ ) fle%4  ,well1 says   
,god1 !y %all h fle%1 !y %all h _! fill 
( fle%2 ,i w fe$ !m ) x2 !y %all h to ! 
full2  & t 'ye %all n eat "o day1 nor   
two days1 nor five days1  nei!r t5 days1
 nor tw5ty days2 b ev5 a :ole mon?1     
until  x come out at y\r no/rils1 & x be
 loa?some unto y2 because  ye h despis$ 
! ,"l' 7,num #aa3aa-bj74 ,he c tell h[  
to make  t loa?some to !e on :i* ?\ mo/ 
do/ set ?9e evil he>t4  ,& he w d s1 if 
he loves !e2 else1 z ,i said1 he w n    
make !e sick by smit+ ( !e nor puni% !e 
= or :5 ?\  committe/ :or$om1 b w let !e
 alone till ! judgm5t-day1  & call !e to
 a reckon+ = all ?y s9s !n4 ,b to pass  
?is4    ,eigh?4 ,man1 z he comes into ! 

_w1 is n only a dead man1 a  fool1 pr\d1
 self-will$1 fe>less1 a false believ]1 &
 a lov]  ( s91 b a wild man4 ,he is ( ! 
wild olive tree1 ( t  :i* is wild by    
nature 7,rom #aa3ag1bd74 ,s1 9 ano!r    
place1 man  by nature is comp>$ to !    
ass1 to a wild ass4 ',= va9 or empty    
man w\ld be wise1 ?\gh man be born l a  
wild ass's colt' 7,job  #aa3ab74 ,isaac 
0 a figure ( ,*ri/1 & ( all conv]t$ m5  
7,g5 #d3bh74 ,b ,i%mael 0 a figure ( man
 by nature2 & !  ,holy ,gho/1 z to t1   
sai? ?is ( him1 ',& he w be a wild  man'
 7,g5 #af3ab74 ,?is man1 ,i say1 0 a    
figure ( all c>nal  m51 9 _! wildness or
 e/rang$ness f ,god4 ,h5ce x is said  ( 
! prodigal1 at 8 conv]sion1 t he came to
 himself !n2  imply+ t he 0 mad1 wild1  
or out ( 8 wits be=e 7,luke  #ae3ag74 ,i
 "k !re is a diff]5ce sometimes betwixt 
"o's be+  wild & mad2 yet sometimes     
wildness arrive? to t degree z to  give 
"o rightly ! d5om9ation ( be+ mad4 ,& x 
is always  true 9 spirituals2 namely1 t 
he t is wild1 z to ,god1 is  mad1 or    

besides himself1 & s n capable1 be=e he 
is tam$1 (  m9d+ 8 own et]nal good z he 
%\ld4 ,!re are ^! sev]al  ?+s t are     
tok5s ( "o wild or mad2 & !y all meet 9 
a  c>nal man4    #a4 ,a wild or mad man 
gives no he$ to good c\nsel2 ! fr5zy ( 8
  head %uts all out1 & by its =ce leads 
him away f m5 t  are wise & sob]4 ,& ?us
 x is ) c>nal m52 good c\nsel  is to !m 
z pe>ls are t are ca/ a=e sw9e2 x is    
trampl$  "u foot ( !m1 & ! man is       
despis$ t br+s x 7,matt  #g3f74 ',! poor
 man's wisdom is despis$1 & 8 words are 
n  he>d' 7,eccl #i3af74    #b4 ,a wild  
or mad man1 let him alone1 & he w       
greatly busy  himself all 8 life to     
accompli% t :i*1 :5 x is complet$1      
am\nts to no?+4 ,! "w1 ! toil1 ! travel 
( su* a "o  comes to no?+1 save to      
decl>e t he 0 out ( 8 wits t  did x4    
,david1 imitat+ ( su* a "o1 scrabbl$ ^u 
! gate (  ! k+1 z fools d ) *alk2 & l to
 ?is is all ! "w  ( all c>nal m5 9 ! _w 
7#a ,sam #ba3ab1ac74 ,h5ce1 su* a "o  is
 said to lab\r = ! w9d1 or = :at w am\nt

 to no m  ?an if he fill$ 8 belly ) !   
ea/ w9d 7,eccl #e3af2 ,job  #ae3b74     
#c4 ,a wild or mad man1 if y set him to 
d any?+1 & he does x1  he w yet d x1 n  
by or accord+ to y\r bidd+1 b aft]  !   
folly ( 8 own wild fancy2 ev5 z ,jehu   
execut$ ! comm&m5t  ( ! ,"l2 he did x 9 
8 own madness1 tak+ no he$ to !         
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l 7#b ,k+s #i3bj1        
#aj3ca74 ,& ?us d c>nal  m5 d1 :5 !y    
m$dle ) any ( ,god's matt]s1 z he>+1    
pray+1 read+1 pr(ess+2 !y d all accord+ 
to _! own  wild fancy2 !y take no he$ to
 d ^! aft] ! comm&m5t (  ! ,"l4    #d4  
,wild or mad m51 if !y deck or array    
!mselves ) ought1  z _m times !y d1 :y1 
! _s ( _! wildness or fr5zy  appe>s ev5 
9 ! mode & way 9 :i* !y d x4 ,ei!r !    
?+s !mselves :i* !y make use ( = t      
purpose are v  toys & trifles2 or if !y 
seem to be bett]1 !y are put on  aft] an
 antic mann]1 r to ! r5d]+ ( !m         
ridicul\s1  ?an to bespeak !m sob]1     
judici\s1 or wise2 & s d natural  m5    
array !mselves ) :at !y w\ld be accept$ 

9 ) ,god4  ,w\ld "o 9 8 wits ?9k to make
 himself f9e or acceptable to  m5 by    
array+ himself 9 m5/ru\s clo?s1 or by   
pa9t+ 8  face ) dross & dung8 ,& yet ?is
 is ! f9]y ( c>nal m51  :5 !y approa* = 
acceptance into ! pres5ce ( ,god 7,isa  
#fd3f2 ,phil #c3g1h74    ,o ! wildness1 
! fr5zy1 ! madness1 t possesses ! he>t  
& m9d ( c>nal m56 !y walk accord+ to !  
c\rse ( ?is  _w1 accord+ to or aft] t _s
 :i* is 9 tru? !  _s ( ! devil1 :i*     
worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce  7,eph   
#b3a-c74 ,b d !y believe t ?us x is )   
!m8 ,no1  !y are1 9 _! own acc\nt1 z o!r
 madm5 are1 ! only ones  9 ! _w4 ,h5ce  
!y are s tak5 & tickl$ ) _! own  frantic
 notions1 & d]ide all else t dwell 9 !  
_w4 ,b  :i* is ! way to make "o t is    
wild1 or a madman1 sob]8 ,to  let him   
alone w n d x2 to give him good words   
only w n  d x2 no1 he mu/ be tam$2 means
 mu/ be us$ to tame him4 ',he  br\ght   
d[n _! he>ts ) lab\r1' or by cont9ual   
mole/ation2  z y h x 7,psa #ajg3aj-ab74 
,he speake? !re ( madm5 t  are kept up 9

 d>kness1 & b\nd 9 afflictions & irons1 
because  !y rebell$ aga9/ ! words (     
,god1 & contemn$ ! c\nsel  ( ! ,mo/     
,high4    ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! way to deal 
) su*1 & none b ,god  c s deal ) !m4 ,!y
 mu/ be tak51 !y mu/ be sep>at$  f m52  
!y mu/ be laid 9 *a9s1 9 d>kness1       
afflictions1  & irons2 !y mu/ be blood$1
 half-/>v$1 :ipp$1 purg$1  & be dealt ) 
z mad p are dealt )4 ,& ?us !y mu/  be  
dealt ) till !y come to !mselves1 & cry 
out 9 _!  di/resses4 ,& !n !y cry to !  
,"l 9 _! tr\bles1 &  he save? !m out (  
_! di/resses2 !n he br+s !m out (       
d>kness1 & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & breaks _!   
b&s 9 sund]  7,psa #ajg3ac-ae74 ,?us1 ,i
 say1 ,god tames ! wild1 & br+s mad     
prodigals to !mselves1 & s to him =     
m]cy4    ,n9?4 ,man1 z he comes into !  
_w1 is n only a dead man1 a  fool1 pr\d1
 self-will$1 fe>less1 a false believ]1 a
 lov] (  s91 & a wild man2 b a man t    
disreli%es ! ?+s ( !  k+dom ( ,god4 ,i  
told y be=e1 t unconv]t$ man is su* z   
did n ta/e ?+s2 b n[ ,i add1 t he       

disreli%es ?+s2  he calls bitt] ?+s     
sweet1 & sweet bitt]2 he judges q       
amiss4 ,^! are !y t ,god ?reat5e? ) a   
woe4 ',woe unto  !m t call evil good1 & 
good evil2 t put d>kness =  light1 &    
light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & 
sweet  = bitt]' 7,isa #e3bj74    ,?is   
latt] "p ( ?is text %[s u evid5tly t !  
?+s  ( ,god are disreli%$ by "s4 ,!y    
call 8 sweet ?+s bitt]1  & ! devil's    
bitt] ?+s sweet2 & all ?is is = want  ( 
a brok5 he>t4 ,a brok5 he>t reli%es     
o!rwise ?an a :ole  or unbrok5 "o do?4  
,a man t has no pa91 or bodily di/ress1 
_c f9d or feel virtue or good 9 ! mo/   
sov]eign plai/]1  7 x appli$ to arm or  
leg2 no1 he r says1 ,away ) ^!  /9k+    
daub+ ?+s4 ,o6 b lay ! same plai/]s :]e 
!re  is ne$1 & ! pati5t w reli%1 & ta/e1
 & sav\r !  goodness ( !m2 yea1 w prize 
& comm5d !m to o!rs4    ,?us x is 9     
spirituals4 ,! _w1 !y "k n :at !  angui%
 or pa9 ( a brok5 he>t means2 !y say1   
',:o w %[  u any good1' t is1 bett] ?an 
we f9d 9 our sports1 pleasures1  e/ates1

 & pref]m5ts4 ',!re be _m1' says !      
,psalmi/1 speak  aft] ?is sort4 ,b :at  
says ! di/ress$ man8 ,:y1 ',"l1  lift ?\
 up ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance ^u u'2 & !n  
adds1  ',?\ ha/ put gladness 9 my he>t'2
 namely1 by ! light ( ?y  c\nt5ance1 = t
 is ! plai/] = a brok5 he>t4 ',?\  ha/  
put gladness 9 my he>t1 m ?an 9 ! "t t  
_!  corn & _! w9e increase?' 7,psa      
#d3a-g74 ,o6 a brok5 he>t  c sav\r      
p>don1 c sav\r ! consolations ( ! ,holy 
,gho/4  ,yea1 z a hungry or ?ir/y man   
prizes bread & wat] 9 ! want  !re(1 s d 
! brok5 9 he>t prize & set a high e/eem 
on  ! ?+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,8 fle%1 8    
blood1 8 promise1  & ! light ( 8        
c\nt5ance1 are ! only sweet ?+s bo?  to 
sc5t & ta/e1 to ^? t are ( a w\nd$ _s4  
,! full  s\l loa!? ! honey-comb2 ! :ole 
despise ! gospel1 !y  sav\r n ! ?+s t   
are ( ,god4    ,if tw5ty m5 7 to he> a  
p>don read1 & b "o ( ^?  tw5ty 7        
condemn$ to die1 & ! p>don 0 = none b   
su*2  :i* ( ^! m51 ?9k y1 w\ld ta/e !   
sweetness ( t  p>don1 !y :o are n1 or he

 t 0 condemn$8 ,! condemn$  man1        
d\btless4 ,?is is ! case 9 h&4 ,! brok5 
9 he>t is  a condemn$ man2 yea1 x is a  
s5se ( condemnation1 ) o!r  ?+s1 t has  
inde$ brok5 8 he>t2 nor is !re any?+  b 
s5se ( =giv5ess t c b9d x up1 or heal x4
 ,b c\ld  t heal x1 c\ld he n ta/e1     
truly ta/e1 or rightly reli%  ?is       
=giv5ess8 no2 =giv5ess w\ld be to him z 
x is to him  t has n s5se ( want ( x4   
,b1 ,i say1 :at is ! reason "s s prize  
:at o!rs s despise1  s9ce !y bo? /& 9   
ne$ ( ! same grace & m]cy ( ,god  9     
,*ri/8 ,:y1 ! "o sees1 & ! o!r sees     
no?+1 ( ?is  woeful mis]able /ate4 ,&   
?us h ,i %[$ y ! necessity  ( a brok5   
he>t4 #a4 ,man is dead1 & mu/ be        
quick5$4 #b4 ,man is  a fool1 & mu/ be  
made wise4 #c4 ,man is pr\d1 & mu/ be   
humbl$4  #d4 ,man is self-will$1 & mu/  
be brok54 #e4 ,man is fe>less1 &  mu/ be
 made to consid]4 #f4 ,man is a false   
believ]1 & mu/ be  rectifi$4 #g4 ,man is
 a lov] ( s91 & mu/ be wean$ f x4  #h4  
,man is wild1 & mu/ be tam$4 #i4 ,man   

disreli%es ! ?+s  ( ,god1 & c take no   
sav\r 9 !m1 until 8 he>t is brok54      
,v4 ,,! ,,reasons ,,:y ,a ,,brok5 ,,he>t
 ,,is ,,e/eem$ ,,by ,,god ,,su* ,,an    
,,excell5t ,,?+4    ,& ?us h ,i done )  
?is1 & %all come next to ! reasons  ( ! 
po9t1 namely1 to %[ y1 :y or h[ x comes 
to pass1 t  a brok5 he>t1 a he>t truly  
contrite1 is to ,god su* an excell5t    
?+4 ,t to him x is s1 we h prov$ by six 
demon/rations2  :at x is1 we h %[$ by ! 
six signs !re(2 t x mu/  be1 is manife/ 
by ^? n9e reasons b n[ urg$2 & :y x  is 
) ,god or 9 8 e/eem an excell5t ?+1 t is
 %[n by  t :i* foll[s4    ,fir/4 ,a     
brok5 he>t is ! h&iwork ( ,god2 an he>t 
( 8  own prep>+1 = 8 own s]vice2 x is a 
sacrifice ( 8 own  provid+1 ( 8 provid+ 
= himself2 z ,abraham said 9 ano!r      
case1 ',god w provide himself a lamb'   
7,g5 #bb3h74    ,h5ce x is said1 ',!    
prep>ations ( ! he>t 9 man1 c41 is f  ! 
,"l4' ,& aga91 ',god make? my he>t s(t1 
& ! ,almighty  tr\ble? me' 7,job        
#bc3af74 ,! he>t1 z x is by nature h>d1 

/upid1 & imp5etrable1 s x rema9s1 & s w 
rema91 until  ,god1 z 0 said1 bruise? x 
) 8 hamm]1 & melts x )  8 fire4 ,! /ony 
nature ( x is !re=e said to be tak5     
away ( ,god4 ',i w take away ! /ony he>t
 out ( y\r fle%1  & ,i w give y1' sai?  
he1 'an he>t ( fle%' 7,eze #cf3bf74 ,i  
w take away ! /ony he>t1 or ! /on9ess1  
or ! h>dness (  y\r he>t1 & ,i w give y 
a he>t ( fle%2 t is1 ,i w  make y\r he>t
 s5sible1 s(t1 wieldable1 gov]nable1 &  
p5it5t4  ,sometimes he bids m5 r5d _!   
he>ts1 n because !y c1 b  to conv9ce !m 
r1 t ?\gh x mu/ be s1 !y _c d  x2 s he  
bids !m make !mselves a new he>t1 & a   
new _s1  = ! same purpose also2 = if    
,god do? n r5d x1 x rema9s  unr5t2 if   
,god makes x n new1 x abides an old "o  
/ill4    ,?is is t t is meant by 8 b5d+ 
( m5 = himself1 &  ( 8 work+ 9 !m t :i* 
is pleas+ 9 8 sight 7,ze*  #i3ac74 ,!   
he>t1 s\l1 or _s1 z 9 itself1 z x came f
  ,god's f+]s1 a preci\s ?+1 a ?+ 9     
,god's acc\nt wor? m  ?an all ! _w4 ,?is
 he>t1 s\l1 or _s1 s9 has h>d5$1  !     

devil has bewit*$1 ! _w has deceiv$4    
,?is he>t1 ?us  beguil$1 ,god covete? & 
desire?3 ',my son1' sai? he1 'give me   
?9e he>t1 & let ?9e eyes obs]ve my ways'
 7,prov #bc3bf74    ,?is man _c d ?is   
?+3 = t 8 he>t has ! ma/]y  ( him1 & w n
 b c>ry him aft] all mann] ( vanity4    
,:at  n[ mu/ be done8 ,:y1 ,god mu/ take
 ! he>t by /orm1 by p[]1  & br+ x to a  
compliance ) ! ,^w2 b ! he>t (  itself w
 n2 x is delud$1 c>ri$ away to ano!r ?an
 ,god4  ,:]e=e ,god n[ betakes him to 8 
sword1 & br+ d[n !  he>t ) lab\r1 op5s  
x1 & drives out ! /rong man arm$  t did 
keep x2 w\nds x2 & makes x sm>t = its   
rebellion1  t x may cry2 s he rectifies 
x = himself4 ',he make? sore1  & b9de?  
up2 he w\nde?1 & 8 h&s make :ole' 7,job 
#e3ah74  ,?us hav+ wr\ght x = himself1 x
 becomes 8 habitation1 8  dwell+-place3 
',t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?'
  7,eph #c3ag74    ,b ,i w\ld n sw]ve f 
! ?+ 9 h&4 ,i h told y  a brok5 he>t is 
! h&iwork ( ,god1 a sacrifice ( 8 own   
prep>+2 a mat]ial fitt$ = himself4      

#a4 ,by break+ ( ! he>t he op5e? x1 &   
makes x a receptacle  = ! graces ( 8    
,_s2 t is ! cab9et1 :5 unlock$1  :]e    
,god lays up ! jewels ( ! gospel2 !re he
 puts 8 fe>2  ',i w put my fe> 9 _!     
he>ts'2 !re he writes 8 law2 ',i  w     
write my law 9 _! he>t'2 !re he puts 8  
,_s3 ',i w  put my ,_s )9 y' 7,j]       
#ca3ca-cc1 #cb3ci-da2 ,eze #cf3bf1bg74  
,! he>t1 ,i say1 ,god *ooses = 8 cab9et3
 !re he hides 8  treasure2 !re is ! seat
 ( ju/ice1 m]cy1 & ( e grace  ( ,god2 ,i
 mean1 :5 x is brok51 made contrite2 & s
 regulat$  by ! holy ,^w4    #b4 ,!     
he>t1 :5 brok51 is l sweet gums & spices
 :5  beat52 = z su* ca/ _! fragrant sc5t
 into ! no/rils (  m51 s ! he>t :5 brok5
 ca/s its sweet smells 9 ! no/rils  (   
,god4 ,! inc5se1 :i* 0 a type ( pray] ( 
old1 0 to be  beat5 or bruis$1 & s to be
 burn$ 9 ! c5s]4 ,! he>t  mu/ be beat5  
or bruis$1 & !n ! sweet sc5t w come out3
  ev5 groans1 & cries1 & sighs1 = ! m]cy
 ( ,god2 :i*  cries1 c4 to him1 are a v 
excell5t ?+1 & pleas+ 9  8 no/rils4     

,second4 ,a brok5 he>t is 9 ! sight (   
,god an excell5t ?+2  because a brok5   
he>t is submissive2 x falle? be=e ,god1 
& give?  to him 8 glory4 ,all ?is is    
true f a multitude ( scriptures1  :i* ,i
 ne$ n "h m5tion4 ,h5ce su* a he>t is   
call$ an  hone/ he>t1 a good he>t1 a    
p]fect he>t1 a he>t fe>+ ,god1  & su* z 
is s\nd 9 ,god's /atutes4    ,n[1 ?is _c
 b be an excell5t ?+1 if we consid]1 t  
by  su* a he>t1 unfeign$ ob$i5ce is     
yield$ unto him t calle?  = x4 ',ye h   
obey$ f ! he>t1' says ,paul to !m at    
,rome1  't =m ( doctr9e :i* 0 deliv]$ y'
 7,rom #f3ag74 ,alas6  ! he>t1 be=e x is
 brok5 & made contrite1 is q ( ano!r    
temp]3 ',x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1
 nei!r inde$ c  be4' ,! great /ir be=e !
 he>t is brok51 is ab\t :o %all  be ,"l1
 ,god or ! s9n]4 ,true1 ! "r ( dom9ion  
is !  ,"l's2 b ! s9n] w n suff] x1 b w  
be all himself2  say+ ',:o is ,"l ov]   
u8' & aga91 say !y to ,god1 ',we are    
lords1 we w come no m unto !e' 7,psa    
#ab3d2 ,j] #b3ca74    ,?is also is      

evid5t by _! practice2 ,god may say :at 
he w1  b !y w d :at !y li/4 ,keep my    
sabba?1 says ,god2 ,i w  n1 says ! s9n]4
 ,leave y\r :or+1 says ,god2 ,i w n1    
says  ! s9n]4 ,d n tell lies1 nor swe>1 
nor curse1 nor blaspheme  my holy "n1   
says ,god2 ,o b ,i w1 says ! s9n]4 ,turn
 to  me1 says ,god2 ,i w n1 says ! s9n]4
 ,! "r ( dom9ion  is m9e1 says ,god2 b1 
l t "y rebel 7#a ,k+s #a3e71 ,i  w be   
k+1 says ! s9n]4 ,n[1 ?is is intol]able1
 ?is is  unsuff]able1 & yet e s9n] by   
practice says ?us2 = !y  h n submitt$   
!mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god4    
,"h c be no concord1 no communion1 no   
agreem5t1 no fell[%ip4  ,"h1 "h is      
enmity on ! "o side1 & flam+ ju/ice on !
  o!r 7#b ,cor #f3ad-af2 ,ze* #aa3h74 ,&
 :at delight1 :at cont5t1  :at pleasure1
 c ,god take 9 su* m54 ,none at all2 no1
 ?\gh  !y %\ld be m+l$ ) ! be/ ( ! sa9ts
 ( ,god2 yea1  ?\gh ! be/ ( sa9ts %\ld  
supplicate = !m4 ,?us1 says  ,j]emiah1  
',!n said ! ,"l unto me1 ,?\gh ,moses & 
,samuel  /ood be=e me1' t is1 to pray = 

!m1 'yet my m9d c\ld n  be t[>d ?is p2  
ca/ !m out ( my sight1 & let !m g  =?'  
7,j] #ae3a74    ,"h is n\ght b op5 w>1  
acts ( ho/ility1 & %ameful  rebellion1  
on ! s9n]'s side2 & :at delight c ,god  
take 9  t8 ,:]e=e1 if ,god w b5d &      
buckle ! _s ( su* an  "o1 he mu/ %oot an
 arr[ at him1 a be>d$ arr[1 su* z may  n
 be pluck$ out ( ! w\nd3 an arr[ t w    
/ick fa/1  & cause t ! s9n] falls d[n z 
dead at ,god's foot 7,psa  #cc3a1b74 ,!n
 w ! s9n] deliv] up 8 arms1 & surr5d]   
up himself z "o conqu]$1 into ! h& (1 & 
beg = !  ,"l's p>don1 & n till !n2 ,i   
mean n s9c]ely4    ,& n[ ,god has       
ov]come1 & 8 "r h& & 8 holy arm has     
gott5 him ! victory4 ,n[ he rides 9     
triumph ) 8 captive  at 8 *>iot :eel2 n[
 he glories2 n[ ! bells 9 heav5 d  r+2  
n[ ! angels %\t = joy1 yea1 are bid to d
 s1 ',rejoice  ) me1 = ,i h f\nd my %eep
 :i* 0 lo/' 7,luke #ae3a-aj74  ,n[ also 
! s9n]1 z a tok5 ( be+ ov]come1 lies    
grovell+  at 8 foot1 say+1 ',?9e arr[s  
are %>p 9 ! he>t ( !  k+'s enemies1     

:]eby ! p fall "u !e' 7,psa #de3c-e74   
,n[ ! s9n] submits1 n[ he foll[s 8      
conqu]or 9 *a9s1 n[  he seeks peace1 &  
w\ld give all ! _w1 7 x 8 own1 to  be 9 
! fav\r ( ,god1 & to h hopes by ,*ri/ ( 
be+ sav$4  ,n[ ?is mu/ be pleas+1 ?is _c
 b be a ?+ acceptable  9 ,god's sight3  
',a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\
 wilt  n despise4' ,= x is ! desire ( 8 
own he>t1 ! "w (  8 own h&s4    ,?ird4  
,ano!r reason :y a brok5 he>t is to ,god
 su* an excell5t  ?+ is ?is1 a brok5    
he>t prizes ,*ri/1 & has a high e/eem  =
 him4 ,! :ole h no ne$ ( a physician1 b 
! sick2 ?is  sick man is ! brok5-he>t$ 9
 ! text2 = ,god makes m5 sick  by smit+ 
( !m1 by break+ ( _! he>ts4 ,h5ce       
sickness  & w\nds are put toge!r2 = t ! 
"o is a true effect (  ! o!r 7,m>k      
#b3ag2 ,micah #f3ac2 ,hosea #e3ac74 ,c  
any ?9k t  ,god %\ld be pleas$1 :5 m5   
despise 8 ,son1 say+1 ,he ha? no  =m nor
 comel9ess1 & :5 we %all see him1 !re is
 no beauty  t we %\ld desire him8 ,& yet
 s say !y ( him ^: he>ts  ,god has n    

mollifi$2 yea1 ! elect !mselves confess1
 t  be=e _! he>ts 7 brok51 !y set light 
by him also4 ,he  is1 say !y1 'despis$ &
 reject$ ( m51--& we hid z x 7  our     
faces f him2 he 0 despis$1 & we e/eem$  
him n' 7,isa  #ec3b1c74    ,he is inde$ 
! great deliv]]2 b :at is a deliv]] to  
!m  t nev] saw !mselves 9 bondage1 z 0  
said be=e8 ,h5ce x  is said ( him t     
deliv]$ ! city1 ',no man rememb]$ t same
  poor man' 7,eccl #i3ae74 ,he has      
sorely suff]$1 & be5 bruis$ =  !        
transgression ( man1 t !y might n       
receive ! sm>t1  & hell1 :i* by _! s9s  
!y h procur$ to !mselves4  ,b :at is t  
to !m t nev] saw ought b beauty1 & t    
nev] ta/$ any?+ b sweetness 9 s98 ,x is 
he t holde?  by 8 int]cession ! h&s (   
,god1 & t causes him to =be>  to cut (f 
! drunk>d1 ! li>1 & unclean p]son1 ev5  
:5  !y are 9 ! v act & "w ( _!          
abom9ation2 b _!  h>d he>t1 _! /upefi$  
he>t1 has no s5se ( su* k9dness  z ?is1 
& !re=e !y take no notice ( x4 ,h[ _m   
times  has ,god said to ?is dress] ( 8  

v9ey>d1 ',cut d[n ! b>r5  fig-tree1'    
:ile he yet1 by 8 int]cession1 has      
prevail$ =  a reprieve = ano!r ye>6 ,b  
no notice is tak5 ( ?is1 no  ?anks is f 
!m return$ to him = su* k9dness ( ,*ri/4
  ,:]e=e su* ungrateful1 un?ankful1     
inconsid]ate wret*es z  ^! mu/ ne$s be a
 cont9ual eye-sore1 z ,i may say1 &     
great  provocation to ,god2 & yet ?us m5
 w d be=e _! he>ts  are brok5 7,luke    
#ac3f-i74    ,*ri/1 z ,i said1 is call$ 
a physician2 yea1 he is ! only          
s\l-physician4 ,he heals1 h[ desp]ate   
soev] ! disease be2 yea1  & heals :o he 
und]takes = ev]4 ',i give unto !m et]nal
  life1' & do? all ( free co/1 ( m]e    
m]cy & compassion  7,john #aj3bh74 ,b   
:at is all ?is to "o t nei!r sees 8     
sickness1 t sees no?+ ( a w\nd8 ,:at is 
! be/ physician  alive1 or all !        
physicians 9 ! _w1 put all toge!r1 to   
him  t kn[s no sickness1 t is s5sible ( 
no disease8 ,physicians1  z 0 said1 may 
g a-begg+ = all ! heal?ful4 ,physicians 
are ( no e/eem1 save only to ! sick1 or 

^u a supposition (  be+ s n[1 or at any 
o!r "t4    ,:y1 ?is is ! cause ,*ri/ is 
s little set by 9 ! _w4  ,god has n made
 !m sick by smit+ ( !m2 8 sword has n   
giv5 !m ! w\nd1 8 d>t has n be5 /ruck   
?r\gh _!  liv]2 !y h n be5 brok5 ) 8    
hamm]1 nor melt$ )  8 fire4 ,s !y h no  
reg>d to 8 physician2 s !y slight  all !
 provision :i* ,god has made = !        
salvation ( !  s\l4 ,b n[1 let su* a s\l
 be w\nd$2 let su* a man's he>t  be     
brok52 let su* a man be made sick ?r\gh 
! /+ ( guilt1  & be made to wall[       
himself 9 a%es "u ! burd5 ( 8           
transgressions2 & !n1 :o b ,*ri/1 z has 
be5 %[$ a=e1  !n ! physician2 !n1 wa%   
me1 ,"l1 !n supple my w\nds1  !n p\r ?y 
w9e & oil into my sore2 !n ,"l ,jesus   
cause me  to he> ! voice ( joy &        
gladness1 t ! bones :i* ?\  ha/ brok5   
may rejoice4 ,no?+ n[ s welcome z heal+2
 &  s no?+1 no man1 s desirable n[ z    
,*ri/4 ,8 "n to su*  is ! be/ ( names2 8
 love to su* is ! be/ ( love2 himself   
be+ n[ n only 9 himself1 b also to su* a

 s\l1 ! *iefe/  ( t5 ?\s& 7,c #e3aj74   
,z bread to ! hungry1 z wat] to ! ?ir/y1
 z light to !  bl9d1 & lib]ty to !      
imprison$2 s1 & a ?\s& times m1  is     
,jesus ,*ri/ to ! w\nd$1 & to !m t are  
brok5-he>t$4  ,n[1 z 0 said1 ?is mu/    
ne$s be excell5t 9 ,god's eyes1  s9ce   
,*ri/ ,jesus is s glori\s 9 8 eyes4 ,to 
contemn :at a  man c\nts excell5t1 is an
 (f5ce to him2 b to value1 e/eem1  or   
?9k highly ( t :i* is ( e/eem ) me1 ?is 
is pleas+  to me1 su* an op9ion is      
excell5t 9 my sight4 ,:at says ,*ri/8   
',my ,fa!r love? y1 because ye lov$ me' 
7,john #af3bg74 ,:o  ha? an high e/eem =
 ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ha? an high e/eem =  !m4
 ,h5ce x is said1 ',he t ha? ! ,son1 ha?
 ! ,fa!r'2  ! ,fa!r w be 81 & w d = him 
z a ,fa!r1 :o  receive? & sets an       
hon\rable e/eem on 8 ,son4    ,b none w1
 none c d ?is1 b ! brok5-he>t$2 because 
!y1 & !y only1 are s5sible ( ! want &   
wor? ( an  int]e/ 9 him4    ,i d>e      
appeal to all ! _w z to ! tru? ( ?is2 & 
d say  aga91 t ^!1 & none b ^!1 h he>ts 

( e/eem 9  ! sight ( ,god4 ,alas6 '!    
he>t ( ! wick$ is little wor?1'  = x is 
de/itute ( a preci\s e/eem ( ,*ri/1 & _c
 b  be de/itute1 because x is n w\nd$1  
brok51 & made s5sible  ( ! want ( m]cy  
by him 7,prov #aj3bj74    ,f\r?4 ,a     
brok5 he>t is ( great e/eem ) ,god1     
because x is  a ?ankful he>t = t s5se ( 
s9 & ( grace x has receiv$4  ,! brok5   
he>t is a s5sible he>t4 ,?is we t\*$ ^u 
be=e4  ,x is s5sible ( ! dang]s :i* s9  
leade? to2 yea1 & has  cause to be      
s5sible !re(1 because x has se5 & felt  
:at s9  is1 bo? 9 ! guilt & puni%m5t t  
by law is due !reto4  ,z a brok5 he>t is
 s5sible ( s91 9 ! evil nature &        
consequ5ces ( x2 s x is also s5sible ( !
 way ( ,god's  deliv]+ ! s\l f ! day (  
judgm5t2 consequ5tly x mu/  be a ?ankful
 he>t4 ,n[ he t praises me1 glorifies   
me1 sai?  ,god2 & ,god loves to be      
glorifi$4 ,god's glory is de> unto him2 
he w n "p ) t 7,psa #ej3bc2 ,isa #db3h74
    ,! brok5-he>t$1 say ,i1 =asmu* z he 
is ! s5sible s\l1 x  foll[s t he is !   

?ankful s\l4 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1' 
said ,david1 '& all t is )9 me bless 8  
holy "n4' ,behold  :at bless+ ( ,god is 
"h6 & yet n cont5t h]e)1 he goes  on ) x
 aga91 say+1 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 &
 =get  n all 8 b5efits4' ,b :at is !    
matt]8 ,o6 he has '=giv5  all ?9e       
iniquities1 & heal$ all ?y diseases4 ,he
 has r$eem$  ?y life f de/ruction1 &    
cr[ne? !e ) lov+ k9dnesses  & t5d]      
m]cies' 7,psa #ajc3a-d74 ,b h[ came he  
to be affect$  ) ?is8 ,:y1 he knew :at x
 0 to hang ov] ! m\? ( hell  = s92 yea1 
he knew :at x 0 = dea? & hell to beset &
  compass him ab\t2 yea1 !y took hold ( 
him1 z we h said1 &  7 pull+ ( him d[n  
into ! deep2 ?is he saw to ! break+  ( 8
 he>t4 ,he saw also ! way ( life1 & _h 8
 s\l reliev$  ) fai? & s5se ( t1 & t    
made him a ?ankful man4 ,if  a man :o   
has _h a brok5 leg1 is b made to und]/&1
 t by  ! break+ ( t he kept f break+ ( 8
 neck1 he w be  ?ankful to ,god = a     
brok5 leg4 ',x is good = me1' said      
,david1  't ,i h be5 afflict$4' ,i 0 by 

t pres]v$ f a great  dang]2 = be=e t ,i 
w5t a/ray 7,psa #aai3fg1ga74    ,& :o c 
be ?ankful = a m]cy t is n s5sible t !y 
want x1 h x1 & h x ( m]cy8 ,n[1 ?is !   
brok5-he>t$1  ?is ! man t is ( a        
contrite _s1 is s5sible (2 &  t )       
ref]5ce to m]cies ( ! be/ sort1 & !re=e 
mu/  ne$s be a ?ankful man1 & s h a he>t
 ( e/eem ) ,god1  because x is a ?ankful
 he>t4    ,fif?4 ,a brok5 he>t is (     
great e/eem )1 or an excell5t  ?+ 91 !  
sight ( ,god1 because x is a he>t t     
desires n[  to become a receptacle or   
habitation = ! _s & graces (  ! ,_s (   
,god4 ,x 0 ! devil's hold be=e1 & 0     
cont5t$  s to be4 ,b n[ x is = ent]ta9+ 
(1 = be+ possess$  )1 ! ,holy ,_s (     
,god4 ',create 9 me a clean he>t1' said 
,david1 '& r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,take n  
?y ,holy ,_s  f me1 uphold me ) ?y free 
,_s' 7,psa #ea3aj-ab74 ,n[ he 0  = a    
clean he>t & a "r _s2 n[ he 0 = !       
sanctify+  ( ! bless$ _s ( grace2 a ?+  
:i* ! uncircumcis$ 9  he>t resi/1 & d   
despite unto 7,acts #g3ea2 ,heb #aj3bi74

    ,a brok5 he>t1 !re=e1 suite? ) !    
he>t ( ,god2 a contrite  _s is "o _s )  
him4 ,god1 z ,i told y be=e1 covets  to 
dwell ) ! brok5 9 he>t1 & ! brok5 9 he>t
 desire  communion ) him4 ,n[ "h is an  
agreem5t1 a on5ess ( m9d2  n[ ! same m9d
 is 9 !e :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is
  mu/ ne$s be an excell5t _s2 ?is mu/   
ne$s be bett] )  ,god1 & 9 8 sight1 ?an 
?\s&s ( rams1 or t5 ?\s&  riv]s ( oil4  
,b does ! c>nal _w covet ?is1 ?is _s1  &
 ! bless$ graces ( x8 ,no1 !y despise x1
 z ,i said be=e2  !y mock at x1 !y pref]
 & c\nt5ance any sorry1 dirty lu/  r2 & 
! reason is1 because !y want a brok5    
he>t1 t  he>t s highly 9 e/eem ) ,god1 &
 rema9 = want !re( 9  _! enmity to ,god4
    ,! brok5-he>t$ "k1 t ! sanctify+ ( !
 ,_s is  a good means to keep f t       
relapse1 out ( :i* a man _c  come unless
 8 he>t be w\nd$ a second "t4 ,d\btless 
,david  _h a brok5 he>t at fir/         
conv]sion1 & if t brok5ness  _h rema9$1 
t is1 _h he n giv5 way to h>dness ( he>t
  aga91 he _h nev] fall5 into t s9 out (

 :i* he c\ld  n be recov]$1 b by !      
break+ ( 8 bones a second "t4  ,!re=e1  
,i say1 a brok5 he>t is ( great e/eem ) 
,god2 =  x--& ,i w add1 s long z x      
reta9s its t5d]ness--covets none  b     
,god1 & ! ?+s ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 s9 is an   
abom9ation  to x4    ,,vi4 ,,advantages 
,,t ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,gets ,,by ,,keep+ ,,8
 ,,he>t ,,t5d]4    ,& "h1 z 9 a fit     
place1 be=e ,i g any fur!r1 ,i w %[  y  
"s ( ! advantages t a ,*ri/ian gets by  
keep+ (  8 he>t t5d]4 ,=1 z to h a brok5
 he>t1 is to h an  excell5t ?+1 s to    
keep ?is brok5 he>t t5d]1 is also v     
advantage\s4    ,fir/4 ,?is is ! way to 
ma9ta9 9 ?y s\l always a fe> (  s9n+    
aga9/ ,god4 ,*ri/ians d n w9k at1 or    
give way to s91  until _! he>ts beg9 to 
lose _! t5d]ness4 ,a t5d] he>t  w be    
affect$ at ! s9 ( ano!r1 mu* m x w be   
afraid  ( committ+ ( s9 itself 7#b ,k+s 
#bb3ai74    ,second4 ,a t5d] he>t       
quickly yielde? to pray]1 yea1 prompte? 
to  x1 puts an edge & fire into x4 ,we  
nev] are backw>d to pray]  until our    

he>t has lo/ its t5d]ness2 ?\gh !n x    
gr[s cold1  flat1 & =mal1 & s c>nal to &
 9 t holy duty4    ,?ird4 ,a t5d] he>ts 
has always rep5tance at h& = ! lea/     
fault or slip1 or s9ful ?\ght t ! s\l is
 guilty (4 ,9 _m  ?+s ! be/ (f5d2 b if a
 ,*ri/ian lose? 8 t5d]ness1  if he says 
he has 8 rep5tance to seek1 8 he>t is   
gr[n  h>d--has lo/ t _s1 t k9d _s (     
rep5tance1 x 0  wont to h4 ,?us x 0 ) ! 
,cor9?ians2 !y 7 decay$1  & lo/ _!      
t5d]ness2 :]e=e _! s9--yea1 great       
s9s--rema9$ unrep5t$ ( 7#b ,cor #ab3bj74
    ,f\r?4 ,a t5d] he>t is = receiv+ (t5
 its communion )  ,god1 :5 he t is      
h>d5$1 ?\gh ! se$ ( grace is 9 him1  w  
be cont5t to eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 wake1 & g
 days )\t  numb] )\t him 7,isa #ag3aj2  
,j] #b3cb74    ,fif?4 ,a t5d] he>t is a 
wakeful1 wat*ful he>t4 ,x wat*es  aga9/ 
s9 9 ! s\l1 s9 9 ! family1 s9 9 ! call+1
  s9 9 spiritual duties & p]=mances1 c4 
,x wat*es aga9/  ,satan1 aga9/ ! _w1    
aga9/ ! fle%1 c4 ,b n[1 :5 !  he>t is n 
t5d]1 !re is sleep9ess1 unwat*fulness1  

idl5ess1  a suff]+ ! he>t1 ! family1 &  
call+ to be mu* defil$1  spott$1 &      
blemi%$ ) s92 = a h>d he>t dep>ts f     
,god1  & turns aside 9 all ^! ?+s4      
,six?4 ,a t5d] he>t w d5y itself1 & t 9 
lawful ?+s1  & w =be> ev5 t :i* may be  
done--= "s ,jew1 or ,g5tile1  or ! *ur* 
( ,god1 or any memb] ( x1 %\ld be (f5d$1
 or  made weak !reby2 :]eas ! ,*ri/ian t
 is n t5d]1 t  has lo/ 8 t5d]ness1 is s 
f> (f ( d5y+ himself 9 lawful  ?+s1 t he
 w ev5 adv5ture to m$dle 9 ?+s utt]ly   
=bidd51 :oev] is (f5d$1 griev$1 or made 
weak !reby4 ,=  an in/ance ( ?is1 we ne$
 g no fur!r ?an to ! man 9 !  text1 :o1 
:ile he 0 t5d]1 trembl$ at little ?+s2 b
  :5 8 he>t 0 h>d5$1 he c\ld take       
,ba?%eba to satisfy  8 lu/1 & kill h]   
husb& to cov] 8 wick$ness4    ,sev5?4 ,a
 t5d] he>t--,i mean1 ! he>t kept        
t5d]--pres]ves  f _m a bl[1 la%1 &      
fa!rly *a/isem5t2 because x %uns  !     
causes1 :i* is s91 ( ! sc\rg+ h& ( ,god4
 ',) !  pure ?\ wilt %[ ?yself pure1 b )
 ! fr[>d ?\ wilt  %ew ?yself unsav\ry'  

7#b ,sam #bb3bg2 ,psa #ah3be-bg74    ,_m
 a ne$less rebuke & w\nd do? happ5 to ! 
sa9ts ( ,god  ?r\gh _! unwise behavi\r4 
,:5 ,i say ne$less1 ,i mean !y are  n   
necess>y1 b to reclaim u f our vanities2
 = we %\ld  n feel ! sm>t ( !m1 7 x n = 
our follies4 ,h5ce !  afflict$ is call$ 
a fool1 because 8 folly br+s 8          
affliction  ^u him4 ',fools1' says      
,david1 'because ( _! transgression1  & 
because ( _! iniquities1 are afflict$'  
7,psa #ajg3ag74  ,& !re=e x is1 z 0 said
 be=e1 t he call 8 s9 8  fooli%ness4 ,& 
aga91 ',god w speak peace unto 8 p1 &   
to 8 sa9ts2 b let !m n turn aga9 to     
folly' 7,psa #ch3e1  #he3h74 ',if 8     
*ildr5 transgress my laws1 !n w ,i visit
 _!  transgression ) ! rod1 & _!        
iniquity ) /ripes' 7,psa  #hi3cj-cb74   
,h[ to keep ! he>t t5d]4    ,,que/4 ,b  
:at %\ld a ,*ri/ian d1 :5 ,god has broke
 8 he>t1  to keep x t5d]8    ,,answ4 ,to
 ?is ,i w speak briefly4 ,&1 fir/1 give 
y sev]al  cautions2 secondly1 sev]al    
directions4    ,fir/--,sev]al cautions4 

#a4 ,take he$ t y *oke n ^? convictions 
t at pres5t  d break y\r he>ts1 by      
lab\r+ to put ^? ?+s out ( y\r  m9ds :i*
 7 ! cause ( su* convictions2 b r n\ri% 
& *]i% ^? ?+s 9 a deep & sob]           
remembrance ( !m4  ,?9k1 !re=e1 ) ?yself
 ?us1 ,:at 0 x t at fir/ did  w\nd my   
he>t8 ,& let t /ill be !re1 until1 by ! 
grace  ( ,god1 & ! r$eem+ blood ( ,*ri/1
 x is remov$4    #b4 ,%un va9 company4  
,! keep+ ( va9 company has /ifl$ _m  a  
conviction1 kill$ _m a desire1 & made _m
 a s\l fall into  hell1 t once 0 hot 9  
look+ aft] heav54 ,a companion t  is n  
pr(itable to ! s\l1 is hurtful4 ',he t  
walke? )  wise m5 %all be wise1 b a     
companion ( fools %all be de/roy$'      
7,prov #ac3bj74    #c4 ,take he$ ( idle 
talk1 t ?\ nei!r he> nor jo9 )  x4 ',g f
 ! pres5ce ( a fooli% man1 :5 ?\        
p]ceive/  n 9 him ! lips ( k' 7,prov    
#ad3g74 ',evil communications  corrupt  
good mann]s4 ,& a fool's lips are ! sn>e
 ( 8 s\l4'  ,:]e=e take he$ ( ^! ?+s    
7,prov #ah3g2 #a ,cor #ae3cc74    #d4   

,bew>e ( ! lea/ motion to s91 t x be n  
c\nt5anc$1  le/ ! c\nt5anc+ ( t makes   
way = a bigg]4#ad ,david's  eye took 8  
he>t1 & s 8 he>t n\ri%+ ! ?\ght1 made   
way = ! woman's company1 ! act (        
adult]y1 & bloody murd]4  ,take he$1    
!re=e1 bre?r51 'le/ any ( y be h>d5$    
?r\gh  ! deceitfulness ( s9' 7,heb      
#c3ab1ac74 ,& rememb]1 t he t  w r5d !  
block1 puts ! ?9 end ( ! w$ge fir/      
!reto1  & s1 by driv+1 does 8 "w4    #e4
 ,take he$ ( evil examples among !      
godly2 le>n ( no man to  d t :i* ! ^w ( 
,god =bids4 ,sometimes ,satan makes use 
(  a good man's bad ways1 to spoil &    
h>d5 ! he>t ( !m t  come aft]4 ,pet]'s  
false do+ _h l to h spoil$ ,b>nabas1    
yea1 & sev]al o!rs m4 ,:]e=e take he$ ( 
m51 ( good  m5's ways1 & measure bo?    
!irs & ?9e own by no o!r rule  b ! holy 
,^w ( ,god 7,gal #b3aa-ac74    #f4 ,take
 he$ ( unbelief1 or a!i/ical ?\ghts2    
make no "q  ( ! tru? & reality ( heav5ly
 ?+s3 = "k unbelief is  ! wor/ ( evils2 
nor c ! he>t be t5d] t n\ri%e? or  gives

 place unto x4 ',take he$1 !re=e1 le/   
!re be 9 any (  y an evil he>t (        
unbelief1 9 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god'  7,heb
 #c3ab74 ,^! cautions are necess>y to be
 obs]v$ ) all  dilig5ce1 ( all !m t     
w\ld1 :5 _! he>t is made t5d]1  keep x  
s4 ,& n[ to come1    ,second--to !      
,directions4    #a4 ,lab\r aft] a deep k
 ( ,god to keep x w>m ^u ?y  he>t2 k ( 8
 pres5ce1 t is ev]y:]e4 ',d n ,i fill   
heav5 & e>?1 sai? ! ,"l8' 7,j] #bc3bd74 
7#a47 ,k (  8 pi]c+ eye1 t x runne? to &
 fro ?r\gh ! e>?1  behold+ 9 e place !  
evil & ! good2 t 8 eyes  behold1 & 8    
eyelids try ! *ildr5 ( m5 7,prov #ae3c74
 7#b47  ,! k ( 8 p[]1 t he is able to   
turn & dissolve  heav5 & e>? into du/ & 
a%es2 & t !y are 9 8  h& b z a scroll or
 ve/ure 7,heb #a3aa1ab74 7#c47 ,! k  ( 8
 ju/ice1 t ! rebukes ( x are z dev\r+   
fire 7,heb  #ab3ai74 7#d47 ,! k ( 8     
fai?fulness1 9 fulfill+  promises to !m 
to :om !y are made1 & ( 8 ?reat5+s on  !
 imp5it5t 7,matt #e3ah1 #bd3ce2 ,m>k    
#ac3ca74    #b4 ,lab\r to get & keep a  

deep s5se ( s9 9 its evil nature1  & 9  
its s\l-de/roy+ effects ^u ?y he>t2 be  
p]suad$1  t x is ! only enemy ( ,god1 & 
t none hate1 or are hat$  ( ,god1 b     
?r\gh t4 7#a47 ,rememb] x turn$ angels  
into  devils1 ?ru/ !m d[n f heav5 to    
hell4 7#b47 ,t x is !  *a9 9 :i* !y are 
held & b\nd ov] to judgm5t 7#b ,pet]    
#b3d2 ,jude #f74 7#c47 ,t x 0 = t t     
,adam 0 turn$ out  ( p>adise2 t = :i* ! 
old _w 0 dr[n$2 t =  :i* ,sodom &       
,gomorrah 0 burn$ ) fire f heav52 &  t  
:i* co/ ,*ri/ 8 blood to r$eem !e f !   
curse x  has br\ght ^u !e2 & t1 if      
any?+1 w keep !e out (  heav5 = ev] &   
ev]4 7#d47 ,consid] ! pa9s ( hell4 ,*ri/
  makes use ( t z an argum5t to keep !  
he>t t5d]2 yea1  to t end repeats &     
repeats1 & repeats1 bo? ! nature &      
durabl5ess ( ! burn+ flame !re(1 & ( !  
gnaw+ (  ! nev]dy+ worm t dwells !re    
7,m>k #i3dc-dh74    #c4 ,consid] ( dea?1
 bo? z to ! c]ta9ty ( ?y dy+1 &         
unc]ta9ty ( ! "t :54 ,we mu/ die1 we mu/
 ne$s die2 our  days are det]m9$--!     

numb] ( our mon?s are ) ,god1 ?\gh  n ) 
u2 nor c we pass !m1 w\ld we1 _h we !m1 
give a  ?\s& worlds to d x 7#b ,sam     
#ad3ad2 ,job #g3a1 #ad3a-e74 ,consid]   
?\ mu/ die b once--,i mean b once z to  
?is _w2 = if  ?\1 :5 ?\ goe/ h5ce1 do/ n
 die well1 ?\ can/ n come  back aga9 &  
die bett]4 ',x is appo9t$ unto m5 once  
to die1  b aft] ?is ! judgm5t' 7,heb    
#i2bg74    #d4 ,consid] also ( ! c]ta9ty
 & t]ribl5ess ( ! day (  judgm5t1 :5    
,*ri/ %all sit ^u 8 great :ite ?rone1 :5
  ! dead %all1 by ! s\nd ( ! trump (    
,god1 be rais$ up2 :5  ! elem5ts1 )     
heav5 & e>?1 %all be on a burn+ flame2  
:5 ,*ri/ %all sep>ate m5 "o f ano!r1 z a
 %eph]d  divide? 8 %eep f ! goats2 :5 ! 
books %all be op5$1  ! witnesses        
produc$1 & e man be judg$ accord+ to 8  
works2 :5 heav5's gate %all /& op5 to !m
 t %all be  sav$1 & ! jaws ( hell /&    
gap+ = !m t %all be  damn$ 7,acts       
#e3cj-ca1 #aj3db2 ,matt #be3ca1cb1cd1d2 
,rev #b3aa2 #a ,cor  #ae3ea2 ,rev       
#bj3ab1ae2 #b ,pet] #c3g1aj1ab2 ,rom    

#b3b1ae1af2 ,rev #bb3ab74    #e4        
,consid]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus did use no means 
to h>d5 8 he>t  aga9/ do+ & suff]+ ^?   
sorr[s :i* 7 necess>y =  ! r$emption (  
?y s\l4 ,no2 ?\gh he c\ld h h>d5$ 8     
he>t aga9/ !e 9 ! way ( ju/ice &        
righte\sness1 because  ?\ had/ s9n$     
aga9/ him1 he r awak5$ himself1 & put   
on all pity1 b[els1 & compassion2 yea1  
t5d] m]cies1 & did  x4 ,9 8 love & 9 8  
pity he sav$ u4 ,8 t5d] m]cies  f on    
high ha? visit$ u4 ,he lov$ u1 & gave   
himself = u4  ,le>n1 !n1 ( ,*ri/1 to be 
t5d] ( ?yself1 & to endeav\r  to keep ?y
 he>t t5d] to ,god-w>d1 & to ! salvation
 ( ?y  s\l4 ,b to draw to a conclusion4 
,,vii4 ,,! ,,use4    ,let u n[1 !n1 make
 "s use ( ?is doctr9e4 ,z1    ,,fir/    
,,use4 ,f ! tru? ( ! matt]1 namely1 t ! 
man :o  is truly come to ,god has _h 8  
he>t brok5--8 he>t brok5  9 ord] to 8   
com+ to him4 ,& ?is %[s u :at to judge (
  ! league t is betwe5 s9 & ! s\l1 to   
wit1 t x is s  firm1 s /rong1 s         
inviolable1 z t no?+ c break1 disannul1 

or make x void1 unless ! he>t be brok5 =
 x4 ,x 0 s )  ,david1 yea1 8 new league 
) x c\ld n be brok5 until 8  he>t 0     
brok54    ,x is amaz+ to consid] :at    
hold s9 has on "s m5's s\ls1  spirits1  
w1 & affections4 ,x is to !m bett] ?an  
heav51  bett] ?an ,god--?an ! s\l1 ay1  
?an salvation2 z is evid5t1  because1   
?\gh all ^! are (f]$ !m ^u ?is          
condition1  if !y w b leave _! s9s1 yet 
!y w *oose r to  abide 9 !m1 to /& &    
fall by !m4 ,h[ saye/ ?\1 s9n]8  ,is n  
?is a tru?8 ,h[ _m times ha/ ?\ _h heav5
 &  salvation (f]$ to !e freely1 w\ld/  
?\ b break ?y league  ) ?is great enemy 
( ,god8 ,( ,god1 d ,i say2 if ?\ w\ld/ b
  break ?is league ) ?is great enemy (  
?y s\l8 b c\ld/  nev] yet be br\ght unto
 x2 no1 nei!r by ?reat5+ nor by  promise
 c\ld/ ?\ ev] yet be br\ght unto x4     
,x is said ( ,ahab he sold himself to "w
 wick$ness3 & 9  ano!r place1 yea1 '=   
y\r iniquities h ye sold y\rselves'  7#a
 ,k+s #ba3be2 ,isa #ej3a74 ,b :at is ?is
 iniquity8 ,:y1 a ?+  ( n\ght2 nay1     

worse ?an n\ght a ?\s& times2 b because 
n\ght is z we say n\ght1 !re=e x goes "u
 t t]m1  :]e ,god sai? aga9 to ! p1 ',ye
 h sold y\rselves =  n\ght' 7,isa       
#eb3c74 ,b1 ,i say1 :at an amaz+ ?+ is  
?is1 t  a rational creature %\ld make no
 bett] a b>ga92 t "o t  is s wise 9 all 
t]r5e ?+s1 %\ld be su* a fool 9 !  ?+ t 
is mo/ weighty8 ,& yet su* a fool he is1
 & he tells  e "o t goes by ! way t he  
is su* an "o1 because he  w n break 8   
league ) s9 until 8 he>t is brok5 =  x4 
,m5 love d>kness r ?an light4 ,ay1 !y   
make x manife/  !y love x1 s9ce s great 
a pr(f] w n prevail ) !m  to leave x4   
,,second ,,use4 ,is ?is a tru?1 t ! man 
t truly comes to  ,god 9 ord] !reto has 
_h 8 he>t brok58 !n ?is %[s u  a reason 
:y "s m5's he>ts are brok52 ev5 a reason
 :y ,god  breaks "s m5's he>ts = s92    
namely1 because he w\ld n h  !m die 9 x1
 b r come to ,god t !y might be sav$8   
,behold1 !re=e1 9 ?is h[ ,god resolv$ z 
to ! sav+ ( "s  m5's s\ls6 ,he w h !m1  
he w save !m1 he w break  _! he>ts1 b he

 w save !m2 he w kill !m1 t !y  may     
live2 he w w\nd !m1 t he may heal !m4 ,&
 x seems  by our disc\rse t n[ !re is no
 way left b ?is2 fair means1  z we say1 
w n d2 good words1 a glori\s gospel1    
entreat+s1  besee*+ ) blood & te>s1 w n 
d4 ,m5 are resolv$ to  put ,god to !    
utmo/ ( x2 if he w h !m he mu/ fet*  !m1
 foll[ !m1 cat* !m1 lame !m2 yea1 break 
_! bones1  or else he %all n save !m4   
,"s m5 ?9k an invitation1 an outw>d     
call1 a rational disc\rse1  w d2 b !y   
are mu* deceiv$1 !re mu/ a p[]1 an      
exce$+ great & mighty p[]1 att5d ! ,^w1 
or x worke?  n effectually to !         
salvation ( ! s\l4 ,i "k ^! ?+s  are    
en\gh to leave m5 )\t excuse1 b yet !y  
are n en\gh  to br+ m5 home to ,god4 ,s9
 has hold ( !m1 !y h sold  !mselves to  
x2 ! p[] ( ! devil has hold ( !m1 !y are
  8 captives at 8 w2 yea1 & m ?an all   
?is1 _! w  is "o ) s91 & ) ! devil1 to  
be held captive !reby3  & if ,god gives 
n contrition1 rep5tance1 or a brok5     
he>t1 =  s91 !re w n be no n s mu* z a  

m9d 9 man to =sake  ?is s horrible a    
conf$]acy & plot aga9/ 8 s\l 7#b ,tim   
#b3bd1be74    ,h5ce m5 are said to be   
drawn f ^! brea/s1 t come1 or  t are    
br\ght to him 7,isa #bf3i2 ,john #f3dd74
 ,:]e=e ,john might  well say1 ',behold 
:at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$  ^u  
u6' ,"h is co/ be/[$1 pa9s be/[$1 lab\r 
be/[$1  rep5tance be/[$2 yea1 & an he>t 
made sore1 w\nd$1 brok51  & fill$ ) pa9 
& sorr[1 9 ord] to ! salvation ( !  s\l4
    ,,?ird ,,use4 ,?is !n may tea* u :at
 e/imation to set ^u a  brok5 he>t4 ,a  
brok5 he>t is su* z ,god e/eems1 yea1 z 
,god  c\nts bett] ?an all ext]nal       
s]vice3 a brok5 he>t is t  :i* is 9 ord]
 to salvation1 9 ord] to ?y com+ to     
,*ri/  = life4 ,! _w "k n :at to make ( 
x1 nor :at to say  to "o t has a brok5  
he>t1 & !re=e d despise x1 &  c\nt t man
 t c>ries x 9 8 bosom a mop+ fool1 a    
mis]able  wret*1 an undone s\l3 ',b a   
brok5 & a contrite _s1 ,o ,god1  ?\ wilt
 n despise'2 a brok5 he>t takes ?9e eye1
 ?y he>t3  ?\ *oose/ x = ?y companion1  

yea1 has giv5 ?y ,son a *>ge  to look   
well to su* a man1 & has promis$ him ?y 
salvation1 z  has a=e be5 prov$4        
,s9n]1 ha/ ?\ obta9$ a brok5 he>t8 has  
,god be/[$ a contrite  _s ^u !e8 ,he has
 giv5 !e :at himself is pleas$ )2  he   
has giv5 !e a cab9et to hold 8 grace 92 
he has giv5 !e  a he>t t c he>tily      
desire 8 salvation1 an he>t aft] 8  own 
he>t1 t is1 su* z suits 8 m9d4 ,true1 x 
is pa9ful  n[1 sorr[ful n[1 p5it5t n[1  
griev$ n[2 n[ x is brok51  n[ x ble$s1  
n[1 n[ x sobs1 n[ x sighs1 n[ x m\rns & 
crie? unto ,god4 ,well1 v well2 all ?is 
is because he ha? a  m9d to make !e     
laugh2 he has made !e sorry on e>? t ?\ 
mighte/ rejoice 9 heav54 ',bless$ are !y
 t m\rn1 = !y  %all be com=t$4--,bless$ 
are ye t weep n[1 = ye %all  laugh'     
7,matt #e3d2 ,luke #f3ba74    ,b1 s\l1  
be sure ?\ ha/ ?is brok5 he>t4 ,all     
he>ts are  n brok5 he>ts1 nor is e he>t 
t seems to h a w\nd1  a he>t t is truly 
brok54 ,a man may be cut to1 yet n into 
!  he>t2 a man may h ano!r1 yet n a     

brok5 he>t 7,acts #g3ed2  #a ,sam       
#aj3i74 ,we "k !re is a diff]5ce betwixt
 a w\nd 9 !  fle% & a w\nd 9 ! _s2 yea1 
a man's s9 may be w\nd$1  & yet 8 he>t n
 brok53 s 0 ,ph>aoh's1 s 0 ,saul's1 s  0
 ,ahab's2 b !y _h none ( !m ! m]cy ( a  
brok5 he>t4  ,!re=e1 ,i say1 take he$2 e
 scrat* ) a p91 e prick  ) a ?orn1 nay1 
e bl[ t ,god give? ) 8 ,^w ^u  ! he>t ( 
s9n]s1 do? n !re=e break !m4 ,god gave  
,ahab  su* a bl[ t he made him /oop1    
fa/1 humble himself1 gird  himself ) &  
lie 9 sackclo?1 :i* 0 a great matt] = a 
k+1 & g s(tly1 & yet he nev] _h a brok5 
he>t 7#a ,k+s  #ba3bg1bi74 ,:at %all ,i 
say8 ,ph>aoh & ,saul confess$ _! s9s1   
,judas rep5t$ himself ( 8 do+s1 ,esau   
s\ght ! bless+1  & t c>efully ) te>s1 & 
yet none ( ^! _h a he>t  rightly brok51 
or a _s truly contrite2 ,ph>aoh1 ,saul1 
&  ,judas1 7 ,ph>aoh1 ,saul1 & ,judas   
/ill2 ,esau 0 ,esau /ill2  !re 0 no     
graci\s *ange1 no ?or\gh turn to ,god1  
no unfeign$  p>t+ ) _! s9s1 no he>ty    
flight = refuge1 to lay hold  on ! hope 

( glory1 ?\gh !y inde$ _h ?us be5 t\*$  
7,exo  #aj3af2 #a ,sam #bf3ba2 ,matt    
#bg3c2 ,heb #ab3ad-ag74    ,!           
consid]ation ( ^! ?+s call al\d to u to 
take he$1  t we take n t = a brok5 & a  
contrite _s t w  n g = "o at ! day (    
dea? & judgm5t4 ,:]e=e1 seek+  s\l1 let 
me advise !e1 t ?\ maye/ n be deceiv$ z 
to  ?is ?+ ( s great weight4    ,fir/4  
,to g back t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ?is book1 & 
comp>e  ?yself ) ^? six or sev5 signs ( 
a brok5 & contrite  he>t1 :i* !re ,i h1 
accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 giv5 to  !e = t
 end2 & deal ) ?y s\l imp>tially ab\t   
!m4    ,second4 ,or1 :i* may & w be     
great help to !e if ?\ %alt  be s9c]e   
!re91 namely1 to betake ?yself to ! se>*
 ( !  ,^w1 especially :]e ?\ reade/ ( ! 
conv]sion ( m51 &  try if ?y conv]sion  
be l1 or has a good resemblance or      
on5ess  ) !irs4 ,b 9 ?is h a c>e t ?\   
do/ n comp>e  ?yself ) ^? good folk ( ^:
 conv]sion ?\ reade/  n1 or ( ! break+ (
 ^: he>t !re is no m5tion made 9        
,scripture2 = all t are record$ 9 !     

,scripture = sa9ts  h n _! conv]sion1 z 
to ! mann] or nature ( x1 record$  9 !  
,scripture4    ,?ird4 ,or else1 d ?\    
consid] truly ( ! true signs (          
rep5tance :i* are laid d[n 9 ,scripture2
 = t is ! true  effect ( a brok5 he>t1 &
 ( a w\nd$ _s4 ,& = ?is  see ,mat!w     
#c3e1f2 ,luke #ah3ac1 #ai3h2 ,acts      
#b3cg-dj1 c41 #af3bi1cj1  #ai3ah1ai2 #b 
,cor9?ians #g3h-aa4    ,f\r?4 ,or else1 
take into consid]ation h[ ,god has said1
 !y  %all be 9 _! spirits t he int5ds to
 save4 ,& = ?is  read ^! scriptures3    
7#a47 ,t 9 ,j]emiah #ca1 ',!y %all come 
) weep+1 & ) supplications w ,i lead !m'
 c4 7v  #i74 7#b47 ,read ,j]emiah       
#ej3d1e3 ',9 ^? days1 & 9 t "t1  !      
*ildr5 ( ,israel %all come1 !y & !      
*ildr5 ( ,judah  toge!r1 go+ & weep+3 !y
 %all g1 & seek ! ,"l _!  ,god4 ,!y %all
 ask ! way to ,zion ) _! faces ?i!rw>d1 
say+1 ,come1 & let u jo9 ourselves to ! 
,"l 9 a p]petual  cov5ant t %all n be   
=gott54' 7#c47 ,read ,ezekiel #f3i3 ',& 
!y t escape ( y %all rememb] me among ! 

nations :i!r  !y %all be c>ri$ captives1
 because ,i am brok5 ) _!  :ori% he>t1  
:i* h dep>t$ f me1 & ) _! eyes1  :i* g  
a-:or+ aft] _! idols3 & !y %all loa!    
!mselves  = ! evils :i* !y h committ$ 9 
all _! abom9ations4'  7#d47 ,read       
,ezekiel #g3af3 ',b !y t escape ( !m    
%all escape1  & %all be on ! m\nta9s l  
doves ( ! valleys1 all ( !m  m\rn+1 e "o
 = 8 iniquity4' 7#e47 ,read ,ezekiel    
#bj3dc3  ',& !re %all ye rememb] y\r    
ways1 & all y\r do+s1 :]e9  ye h be5    
defil$2 & ye %all loa! y\rselves 9 y\r  
own  sight = all y\r evils t ye h       
committ$4' 7#f47 ,read ,ezekiel  #cg3ca3
 ',!n %all ye rememb] y\r own evil ways1
 & y\r do+s  t 7 n good1 & %all loa!    
y\rselves 9 y\r own sight  = y\r        
iniquities & = y\r abom9ations4' 7#g47  
,read ,ze*>iah  #ab3aj3 ',& ,i w p\r ^u 
! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u !  inhabitants (  
,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & (             
supplications3  & !y %all look ^u me :om
 !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all  m\rn = him1 z "o
 m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9       

bitt]ness = him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness =
 8 fir/-born4'    ,n[ all ^! are !      
fruits ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ( !  he>t1 :5 x
 is brok53 :]e=e1 s\l1 take notice ( !m1
 &  because ^! are texts by :i* ,god    
promise? t ^? :om he  save? %all h ?is  
he>t1 ?is _s1 & ^! holy effects  9 !m2  
!re=e consid] aga91 & exam9e ?yself1    
:e!r  ?is is ! /ate & condition ( ?y    
s\l4 ,& t ?\ maye/  d x fully1 consid]  
aga91 & d ?\1    #a4 ,rememb] t "h is   
su* a s5se ( s91 & ( ! irksom5ess  !re(1
 z make? ! man n only to abhor t1 b     
himself1  because ( t2 ?is is wor? !    
not+ by !e4    #b4 ,rememb] aga9 t "h is
 n only a self-abhorr5ce1 b a  sorr[ful 
k9d m\rn+ unto ,god1 at ! consid]ation t
 ! s\l  by s9 has affront$1 contemn$1   
disreg>d$1 & set at n\ght1  bo? ,god & 8
 holy ,^w4    #c4 ,rememb] also t "h are
 pray]s & te>s = m]cy1 )  desires to be 
n[ out ( love ) s9 = ev]1 & to be 9 he>t
  & s\l firmly jo9$ & knit unto ,god4   
#d4 ,rememb] also t ?is p "h spok5 ( h  
all ! way  f ,satan to ,god1 f s9 to    

grace1 f dea? to life1 scatt]$  ) te>s &
 pray]s1 ) weep+ & supplication2 !y %all
  g weep+1 & seek+ ! ,"l _! ,god4    #e4
 ,rememb] t ^! p1 z /rang]s & pilgrims  
d1 are  n a%am$ to ask ! way ( ^? !y    
meet ) to ,zion1 or !  heav5ly c\ntry2  
:]eby !y confess _! ignorance1 z became 
!m1 & _! desire to "k ! way to life3    
yea1 !reby !y  decl>e t !re is no?+ 9   
?is _w1 "u ! sun1 or  ?is side heav51 t 
c satisfy ! long+s1 ! desire1 &  crav+s 
( a brok5 & a contrite _s4 ,read]1 be   
advis$1  & consid] ( ^! ?+s s]i\sly1 &  
comp>e ?y s\l )  !m1 & ) :at else ?\    
%alt f9d "h writt5 = ?y  conviction &   
in/ruction4    ,,f\r? ,,use4 ,if a brok5
 he>t & a contrite _s be ( su*  e/eem ) 
,god1 !n ?is %\ld enc\rage !m t h x to  
come to ,god ) x4 ,i "k ! great         
enc\ragem5t = m5 to come  to ,god is1 = 
t !re 'is a m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! 
man  ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7#a ,tim #b3e74 ,?is1
 ,i say1 is ! great enc\ragem5t1  & 9   
its place !re is none b t2 b !re are o!r
  enc\ragem5ts subord9ate to t1 & a     

brok5 & a contrite _s  is "o ( !m3 ?is  
is evid5t f sev]al places ( ,scripture4 
,:]e=e1 ?\ t can/ c>ry a brok5 he>t & a 
sorr[ful  _s ) !e1 :5 ?\ goe/ to ,god1  
tell him ?y he>t is  w\nd$ )9 !e1 t ?\  
ha/ sorr[ 9 ?y he>t1 & art  sorry = ?y  
s9s2 b take he$ ( ly+4#ae ,confess also 
?y  s9s unto him1 & tell him !y are     
cont9ually be=e !e4 ,david  made an     
argum5t ( ^! ?+s1 :5 he w5t to ,god by  
pray]4  ',o ,"l1' sai? he1 'rebuke me n 
9 ?y wra?3 nei!r *a/5  me 9 ?y hot      
displeasure4' ,b :y s8 ,o6 says he1     
',?9e arr[s  /ick fa/ 9 me1 & ?y h&     
presse? me sore4 ,!re is no  s\ndness 9 
my fle%1 because ( ?9e ang]3 nei!r is   
!re  any re/ 9 my bones1 because ( my   
s94 ,= m9e iniquities are  gone ov] m9e 
head3 z a heavy burd5 !y are too heavy =
 me4  ,my w\nds /9k1 & are corrupt1     
because ( my fooli%ness4 ,i am  tr\bl$2 
,i am b[$ d[n greatly2 ,i g m\rn+ all ! 
day long4  ,= my lo9s are fill$ ) a     
loa?some disease3 & !re is no  s\ndness 
9 my fle%4 ,i am feeble & sore brok52 ,i

 h ro>$  by reason ( ! disquietness ( my
 he>t4 ,"l1 all my desire is  be=e !e2 &
 my groan+ is n hid f !e4 ,my he>t      
pante?1  my /r5g? faile? me3 z = ! light
 = m9e eyes1 x also is  gone f me4 ,my  
lov]s & my fri5ds /& alo( f my sore'3  &
 s he goes on 7,psa #ch3a-d1 c474    ,^!
 are ! words1 sighs1 compla9ts1 pray]s1 
& argum5ts (  a brok5 he>t to ,god =    
m]cy2 & s are !y--',h m]cy ^u  me1 ,o   
,god1 accord+ to ?y lov+ k9dness2       
accord+ unto !  multitude ( ?y t5d]     
m]cies blot out my transgressions4 ,wa% 
me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me
 f my s94 ,=  ,i ackn[l$ge my           
transgressions2 & my s9 is ev] be=e me' 
7,psa  #ea3a-c74    ,god all[e? poor    
creatures t c1 )\t ly+1 ?us to plead  & 
argue ) him4 ',i am poor & sorr[ful1'   
said ! good man  to him1 'let ?y        
salvation1 ,o ,god1 set me up on high'  
7,psa #fi3bi74  ,:]e=e ?\ t ha/ a brok5 
he>t take c\rage1 ,god bids !e  take    
c\rage2 say !re=e to ?y s\l1 ',:y are ?\
 ca/ d[n1  ,o my s\l8' z usually !      

brok5-he>t$ are4 ',& :y art ?\          
disquiet$ )9 me8 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god4' ',i  
_h fa9t$1' if ,i _h  n be5 ( good       
c\rage2 !re=e 'be ( good c\rage1 & he   
%all /r5g!n ?9e he>t' 7,psa #db3aa1     
#dc3e1 #bg3ab-ad74    ,b alas6 !        
brok5-he>t$ are f> (f f ?is2 !y fa9t2   
!y reckon !mselves among ! dead2 !y ?9k 
,god w rememb]  !m no m3 ! ?\ghts ( !   
greatness ( ,god1 & 8 hol9ess1  & _! own
 s9s & vil5esses1 w c]ta9ly consume !m4 
,!y feel guilt & angui% ( s\l2 !y g     
m\rn+ all ! day  long2 _! m\? is full ( 
gravel & gall1 & !y are made to  dr9k   
draughts ( wormwood & gall2 s t he mu/  
be an arti/  inde$ at believ+1 :o c come
 to ,god "u 8 guilt & horror1  & plead 9
 fai? t ! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 
he>t1  su* z he _h2 & t 'a brok5 & a    
contrite _s ,god w  n despise4'         
,,fif? ,,use4 ,if a brok5 he>t1 if a    
brok5 & contrite _s1 is  ( su* e/eem )  
,god1 !n :y %\ld "s be1 z !y are1 s     
afraid ( a brok5 he>t1 & s %y ( a       
contrite _s8    ,i h obs]v$ t "s m5 are 

z afraid ( a brok5 he>t1 or  t !y = _!  
s9s %\ld h _! he>ts brok51 z !  dog is (
 ! :ip4 ,o6 !y _c away ) su* books1 )   
su*  s]mons1 ) su* prea*]s1 or ) su*    
talk1 z t5ds to make  a man s5sible (1 &
 to break 8 he>t1 & to make him contrite
  = 8 s9s4 ,h5ce !y heap to !mselves su*
 tea*]s1 get su*  books1 love su*       
company1 & delight 9 su* disc\rse1 z r  
t5ds to h>d5 ?an s(t52 to make desp]ate 
91 ?an sorr[ful  = _! s94 ,!y say to su*
 s]mons1 books1 & prea*]s1 z  ,amaziah  
said unto ,amos1 ',o ?\ se]1 g1 flee !e 
away into !  l& ( ,judah1 & !re eat     
bread1 & prophesy !re1 b prophesy  n    
aga9 any m at ,be!l2 = x is ! k+'s      
*apel1 & x  is ! k+'s c\rt' 7,amos      
#g3ab1ac74    ,b d ^! p "k :at !y d8    
,yes1 ?9k !y1 = su*  prea*]s1 su* books1
 su* disc\rses t5d to make "o melan*oly 
or mad2 !y make u t we _c take pleasure 
9 ourselves1 9  our conc]ns1 9 our      
lives4 ,b1 ,o fool 9 gra96#af let me    
speak  unto !e4 ,is x a "t to take      
pleasure1 & to recreate ?yself  9 any?+1

 be=e ?\ ha/ m\rn$ & be5 sorry = ?y s9s8
  ,t mir? t is be=e rep5tance = s9 w    
c]ta9ly end  9 heav9ess4 ,:]e=e ! wise  
man1 putt+ bo? toge!r1 sai?  t m\rn+ mu/
 be fir/4 ,!re is 'a "t to weep1 & a "t 
to laugh2 a "t to m\rn1 & a "t to dance'
 7,eccl #c3d74 ,:at1  an unconv]t$ man1 
& laugh6 ,%\ld/ ?\ see "o s++ m]ry      
songs t is rid+ up ,holborn to          
,tyburn1#ag to be hang$ =  felony1 w\ld/
 ?\ n c\nt him besides himself1 if n    
worse8  & yet ?us x is ) him t is = mir?
 :ile he /&e?  condemn$ by ! ,book (    
,god = 8 trespasses4 ,man6 man6 ?\  ha/ 
cause to m\rn2 yea1 ?\ mu/ m\rn if ev]  
?\ art sav$4  ,:]e=e my advice is1 t    
in/ead ( %unn+1 ?\ covet bo?  su* books1
 su* prea*]s1 & su* disc\rses1 z h a    
t5d5cy  to make a man s5sible (1 & to   
break 8 he>t = s92 & !  reason is1      
because ?\ wilt nev] be z ?\ %\ld/1     
conc]n$  ab\t1 nor seek ! salvation (   
?9e own s\l1 be=e ?\ ha/  a brok5 he>t1 
a brok5 & a contrite _s4 ,:]e=e be n    
afraid ( a brok5 he>t2 be n %y ( a      

contrite _s4 ,x is  "o ( ! greate/      
m]cies t ,god be/[s ^u a man or a woman4
  ,! he>t rightly brok5 at ! s5se (1 &  
made truly contrite  = transgression1 is
 a c]ta9 =]unn] ( salvation4 ,?is is    
evid5t f ^? six demon/rations :i* 7 laid
 d[n to prove  ! po9t 9 h&1 at fir/4    
,& = ?y awak5+ 9 ?is matt]1 let me tell 
!e1 & ?\  wilt f9d x s1 ?\ mu/ h ?y he>t
 brok5 :e!r ?\ wilt  or no4 ,god is     
resolv$ to break ,,all he>ts = s9 "s "t 
or  o!r4 ,c x be imag9$1 s9 be+ :at x   
is1 & ,god :at he  is--to wit1 a rev5g] 
( disob$i5ce--b t "o "t or o!r  man mu/ 
sm>t = s98 sm>t1 ,i say1 ei!r to        
rep5tance or to  condemnation4 ,he t    
m\rns n n[1 :ile ! door ( m]cy is  op51 
mu/ m\rn = s9 :5 ! door ( m]cy is %ut4  
,%all m5 despise ,god1 break 8 law1     
contemn 8 ?reats1 abuse  8 grace1 yea1  
%ut _! eyes :5 he says1 ,see2 & /op _!  
e>s :5 he says1 ,he>2 & %all !y s       
escape8 ,no1 no1 because  he call$1 & !y
 refus$2 he /ret*$ out 8 h&1 & !y       
reg>d$ x n2 !re=e %all calamity come ^u 

!m1 z ^u  "o 9 travail2 & !y %all cry 9 
_! de/ruction1 & !n  ,god w laugh at _! 
de/ruction1 & mock :5 _! fe>  come?4    
,!n1 sai? he1 '!y %all cry' 7,prov      
#a3bd-bf74 ,i h  (t5 obs]v$ t ?is       
?reat5+ is repeat$ at lea/ sev5  times 9
 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 say+1 ',!re %all be   
weep+ &  gna%+ ( tee?'2 '!re %all be    
wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?'  7,matt #h3ab1    
#ac3db1ej1 #bb3ac1 #bd3ea1 #be3cj2 ,luke
 #ac3bh74 ,!re4  ,:]e8 ,9 hell1 & at !  
b> ( ,*ri/'s tribunal1 :5 he comes  to  
judge ! _w1 & %all h %ut to ! door to   
keep !m  out ( glory1 t h "h despis$ !  
(f] ( 8 grace1 &  ov]look$ ! day ( 8    
pati5ce4 ',!re %all be wail+ &  gna%+ ( 
tee?4' ,!y %all weep & wail = ?is4      
,!re are b two scriptures t ,i %all use 
m1 & !n ,i %all  draw t[>ds a           
conclusion4 ,"o is t 9 ,prov]bs1 :]e    
,solomon  is c\nsell+ ( "y m5 to bew>e (
 /range1 t is1 ( wanton1  light1 &      
ensn>+ wom54 ,take he$ ( su*1 said he1  
le/ '?\  m\rn at ! la/1' t is1 9 hell1  
:5 ?\ art dead1 ':5  ?y fle% & ?y body  

are consum$1 & say1 ,h[ h ,i hat$       
in/ruction1 & my he>t despis$ repro(1 & 
h n obey$ !  voice ( my tea*]s1 nor     
incl9$ m9e e>s to !m t in/ruct$  me6'   
7,prov #e3aa-ac74    ,! o!r scripture is
 t 9 ,isaiah1 :]e he says1 ',because :5 
,i call$1 ye did n answ]2 :5 ,i spake1  
ye did n he>2 b  did evil be=e m9e eyes1
 & did *oose t :]e9 ,i delight$  n4     
,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 my 
s]vants %all  eat1 b ye %all be hungry2 
behold1 my s]vants %all dr9k1 b  ye %all
 be ?ir/y2 behold1 my s]vants %all      
rejoice1 b ye  %all be a%am$2 behold1 my
 s]vants %all s+ = joy ( he>t1  b ye    
%all cry = sorr[ ( he>t1 & %all h[l =   
vexation  ( _s' 7,isa #fe3ac1ad74    ,h[
 _m beholds are "h6 & e behold is n only
 a call to  c>eless ones to consid]1 b z
 a decl>ation f heav5 t  ?us at la/ x   
%all be ) all imp5it5t s9n]s2 t is1  :5 
o!rs s+ = joy 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 !y1 !y 
%all  sorr[ 9 hell1 & h[l = vexation (  
_s !re4    ,:]e=e1 let me advise t y be 
n afraid (1 b t y  r covet a brok5 he>t1

 & prize a contrite _s2 ,i say1  covet x
 n[1 n[ ! :ite flag is hung out1 n[ !   
gold5 sceptre  ( grace is held =? to y4 
,bett] m\rn n[ ,god incl9es to  m]cy &  
p>don1 ?an m\rn :5 ! door is q %ut up4  
,&  take notice1 t ?is is n ! fir/ "t t 
,i h giv5 y  ?is advice4    ,,use       
,,six?4 ,la/ly1 ,if a brok5 he>t be a ?+
 ( s great e/eem  ) ,god z has be5 said1
 & if duties _c be rightly p]=m$  by a  
he>t t has n be5 brok51 !n ?is %[s !    
vanity (  ^? peoples' m9ds1 & also !    
invalidity ( _! pret5d$  ,div9e s]vices1
 :o wor%ip ,god ) a he>t t 0 nev] brok51
  & )\t a contrite _s4 ,!re has1 inde$1 
at all times be5  great flocks ( su*    
pr(essors 9 ! _w 9 e age1 b to  little  
purpose1 unless to deceive !mselves1 to 
mock ,god1 & lay  /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way 
( o!rs2 = a man ^: he>t 0  nev] truly   
brok51 & ^: _s 0 nev] contrite1 _c      
pr(ess ,*ri/ 9 e>ne/1 _c love 8 own s\l 
9 e>ne/2  ,i mean1 he _c d ^! ?+s 9     
tru?1 & seek 8 own good  ! "r way1 = he 
wants a bottom = x1 to wit1 a brok5 he>t

  = s91 & a contrite _s4    ,t :i* makes
 a man a he>ty1 an unfeign$1 a s9c]e    
seek]  aft] ! good ( 8 own s\l1 is s5se 
( s91 & a godly fe>  ( be+ ov]tak5 ) !  
dang] :i* x br+s a man into4  ,?is makes
 him contrite or rep5tant1 & puts him ^u
 seek+  ( ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r1 ) he>t-a*+ & 
he>t-break+  consid]ations4 ,b ?is _c   
be1 :]e ?is s5se1 ?is godly  fe>1 & ?is 
holy contrition is want+4 ,pr(ess m5    
may1 &  make a noise1 z ! empty b>rel   
make? ! bigge/ s\nd2 b  prove !m1 & !y  
are full ( air1 full ( empt9ess1 & t  is
 all4    ,nor are su* pr(essors t5d] (  
,god's "n1 nor ( ! cr$it (  t gospel :i*
 !y pr(ess2 nor c !y1 = !y want t  :i*  
%\ld oblige !m !reunto1 :i* is a s5se ( 
p>don &  =giv5ess1 by ! :i* _! brok5    
he>ts h be5 repl5i%$1  succ\r$1 & made  
to hope 9 ,god4 ,paul said1 ! love (    
,*ri/  con/ra9$ him4 ,b :at 0 ,paul b a 
brok5-he>t$ & a contrite  s9n]8 7,acts  
#i3c-f2 #b ,cor #e3ad74 ,:5 ,god %[s a  
man ! s9 he  has committ$1 ! hell he has
 des]v$1 ! heav5 he has lo/2  & yet t   

,*ri/1 & grace1 & p>don may be _h2 ?is w
  make him s]i\s1 ?is w make him melt1  
?is w break 8 he>t1  ?is w %[ him t !re 
is m ?an air1 ?an a noise1 ?an  an empty
 s\nd 9 religion2 & ?is is ! man1 ^:    
he>t1 ^:  life1 ^: conv]sation & all1 w 
be engag$ 9 ! matt]s  ( ! et]nal        
salvation ( 8 preci\s & immortal s\l4   
,,viii4 ,,objections ,,answ]$4          
,object4 ,fir/4 ,b "s may object1 t 9   
?is say+ ,i seem too  rigid & c5sori\s2 
& w1 if ,i mod]ate n ^! l9es )  some?+  
mild] aft]w>d1 disc\rage _m an hone/    
s\l4    ,answ4 ,i answ]1 ,n a jot1 n an 
hone/ s\l 9 all ! _w w  be (f5d$ at my  
words2 = n "o c be an hone/ s\l1 ,i mean
  ) ref]5ce to its conc]ns 9 ano!r _w1 t
 has n _h  a brok5 he>t1 t nev] _h a    
contrite _s4 ,?is ,i w say1  because ,i 
w\ld be und]/ood aright1 t all atta9 n  
to !  same degree ( tr\ble1 nor lie s   
long !re "u1 z "s (  _! bre?r5 d4 ,b to 
g to heav5 )\t a brok5 he>t1 or  to be  
=giv5 s9 )\t a contrite _s1 is no       
article ( my  belief4 ,we speak n n[ (  

:at is secret2 reveal$ ?+s belong  to u 
& our *ildr52 nor mu/ we v5ture to g    
fur!r 9 our  fai?4 ,do? n ,*ri/ say1 ',!
 :ole h no ne$ ( a physician'2  t is1 !y
 see no ne$1 b ,*ri/ w make !m see _!   
ne$ be=e he m9i/]s 8 sov]eign grace unto
 !m2 & good  reason1 o!rwise he w h b   
little ?anks = 8 k9dness4    ,object4   
,second4 ,b !re are ^? t are godly      
educat$ f  _! *ildhood1 & s dr9k 9 !    
pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity  !y "k n h[4    
,answ4 ,i c\nt x "o ?+ to receive ! fai?
 ( ,*ri/ f m5  only1 & ano!r to receive 
x f ,god by ! means4 ,if ?\ art  taught 
by an angel1 yet if n taught ( ,god1 ?\ 
wilt nev] come  to ,*ri/2 ,i d n say ?\ 
wilt nev] pr(ess him4 ,b if ,god        
speaks1 & ?\ %alt he> & und]/& him1 t   
voice w  make su* "w )9 !e z 0 nev] made
 be=e4 ,! voice (  ,god is a voice by   
itself1 & is s di/+ui%$ by !m t are     
taught !reby 7,john #f3dd1de2 ,psa #bi2 
,habb #c3ab-af2 ,eph #d3bj1ba2  #a ,pet]
 #b3b1c74    ,object4 ,?ird4 ,b "s m5   
are n s debau*$ & pr(ane z  "s1 & s ne$ 

n to be s hamm]$ & fir$ z o!rs2 s  brok5
 & w\nd$ z o!rs4    ,answ4 ,god kn[s be/
 :at we ne$4 ,paul 0 z righte\s be=e    
conv]sion z any t c pret5d to civility  
n[1 ,i suppose2 &  yet t not)/&+ he 0   
made to %ake1 & 0 a/oni%$  at himself at
 8 conv]sion4 ,& truly ,i ?9k ! m       
righte\s  any is 9 8 own eyes be=e      
conv]sion1 ! m ne$ he has (  he>t-break+
 "w1 9 ord] to 8 salvation2 because a   
man is  n by nature s easily conv9c$ t 8
 righte\sness is to ,god  abom9able1 z  
he is t 8 debau*]y & pr(an5ess is4    ,a
 man's goodness is t :i* bl9ds him mo/1 
is de>e/ to him1  & h>dly p>t$ )2 &     
!re=e :5 su* an "o is conv]t$1  t ?9ks  
he has goodness ( 8 own en\gh to comm5d 
him 9  :ole or 9 "p to ,god1 b1 b few   
su* are conv]t$1 !re  is requir$ a great
 deal ( break+ "w ^u 8 he>t1 to make    
him come to ,paul's conclusion1 ',:at6  
are we bett] ?an !y8 ,no1  9 no wise'   
7,rom #c3i74 ,i say1 be=e he c be br\ght
 to see 8  glori\s robes are fil?y rags1
 & 8 ga9ful ?+s b loss  & dung 7,isa    

#fd2 ,phil #c74    ,?is is also ga!r$ f 
^! words1 ',publicans & h>lots  ent]    
into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e ! ,ph>isees'   
7,matt #ba3ca74  ,:y be=e !m8 ,b because
 !y lie fair] = ! ,^w1 are  easi]       
conv9c$ ( _! ne$ ( ,*ri/1 & s are br\ght
 home  to him )\t1 z ,i may say1 all t  
ado t ! ,holy ,gho/ do?  make to br+    
home "o ( ^! to him4    ,true2 no?+ is  
h>d or difficult to ,god4 ,b ,i speak   
aft] !  mann] ( m54 ,& let :o w take to 
task a man debau*$ 9  ?is life1 & "o t  
is n s1 & he %all see1 if he lab\re?  to
 conv9ce !m bo? t !y are 9 a /ate (     
condemnation  by nature1 t ! ,ph>isee w 
make 8 appeals to ,god1 ) a  great _m   
,god1 ,i ?ank ^!2 :ile ! ,publican hangs
 8 head1  %akes at he>t1 & smites ^u 8  
brea/1 say+1 ',god be m]ciful  to me a  
s9n]' 7,luke #ah3aa-ac74    ,:]e=e a    
self-righte\s man is b a pa9t$ ,satan1  
or a devil  9 f9e clo!s2 b ?9ks he s (  
himself8 ,no6 no6 he sai? to  o!rs1 ,/& 
back1 come n ne> me1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\4
 ,x is  almo/ impossible1 t a           

self-righte\s man %\ld be sav$4 ,b  he t
 c drive a camel ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 
c cause  t ev5 su* a "o %all see 8 lo/  
condition1 & t he  ne$e? ! righte\sness 
( ,god1 :i* is by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,he c make him see1 ,i say1 t 8 own     
goodness did /& m  9 8 way to ! k+dom ( 
heav5 ?an he 0 aw>e (2 & c  make him    
feel too1 t 8 lean+ to t is z great     
iniquity  z any immorality t m5 commit4 
,! sum !n is1 t m5 t  are conv]t$ to    
,god by ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ,^w & ,_s--=  all
 ?is mu/ g to effectual conv]sion--mu/ h
 _! he>ts  brok51 & spirits made        
contrite2 ,i say1 x ,,mu/ be s1 =  !    
reasons %[$ be=e4 ,yea1 & all decay$1   
apo/atiz$1 &  backslidd5 ,*ri/ians mu/1 
9 ord] to _! recov]y aga9 to  ,god1 h _!
 he>ts brok51 _! s\ls w\nd$1 _! spirits 
made contrite1 & sorry = _! s9s4        
,come1 come1 conv]sion to ,god is n s   
easy & s smoo? a ?+  z "s w\ld h m5     
believe x is4 ,:y is man's he>t comp>$  
to fall[ gr\nd1 ,god's ,^w to a pl\gh1 &
 8 m9i/]s to  pl\ghm58 if ! he>t inde$  

has no ne$ ( break+1 9 ord] to  !       
receiv+ ( ! se$ ( ,god unto et]nal life 
7,j] #d3c2 ,luke  #i3fb2 #a ,cor #i3aj74
 ,:o kn[s n t ! fall[ gr\nd mu/ be      
pl\gh$1 & pl\gh$ too be=e ! husb&man w  
v5ture 8  se$2 yea1 & aft] t (t s\ndly  
h>r[$1 or else he w  h b a sl5d] h>ve/8 
,:y is ! conv]sion ( ! s\l comp>$ to !  
graft+ ( a  tree1 if t be done )\t      
cutt+8 ,! ,^w is ! graft1 !  s\l is !   
tree1 & ! ,^w1 z ! scion1 mu/ be let 9  
by a  w\nd2 = to /ick on ! outside1 or  
to be ti$ on ) a /r+1  w d no good "h4  
,he>t mu/ be set to he>t1 & back to     
back1  or y\r pret5d$ +raft+ w come to  
no?+ 7,rom #aa3ag1bd2  ,j] #a3ba74    ,i
 say1 he>t mu/ be set to he>t1 & back to
 back1 or ! sap  w n be convey$ f ! root
 to ! bran*2 & ,i say1 ?is  mu/ be done 
by a w\nd4 ,! ,"l op5$ ! he>t ( ,lydia1 
z a  man op5e? ! /ock to graft 9 !      
scions1 & s ! ^w 0  let into h] s\l1 & s
 ! ^w & h] he>t cem5t$1 &  became "o    
7,acts #af3ad74    ,:y is ,*ri/ bid to  
gird 8 sword ^u 8 ?igh8 & :y mu/  he    

make 8 arr[s %>p1 & all1 t ! he>t may ) 
?is  sword & ^! arr[s be %ot1 w\nd$1 &  
made to ble$8 ,yea1  :y is he comm&$ to 
let x be s1 if ! p w\ld b[ &  fall k9dly
 "u him1 & he>tily implore 8 grace )\t  
x8  7,psa #de2 #ee3c1d74 ,alas6 m5 are  
too l(ty1 too pr\d1 too wild1 too       
devili%ly resolv$ 9 ! ways ( _! own     
de/ruction2 9 _!  occasions1 !y are l ! 
wild asses ^u ! wild m\nta9s2  no?+ c   
break !m ( _! purposes1 or h9d] !m f    
ru9+ ( _! own preci\s & immortal s\ls1 b
 ! break+  ( _! he>ts4    ,:y is a brok5
 he>t put 9 ! room ( all sacrifices :i* 
we c (f] to ,god1 & a contrite _s put 9 
! room ( all  (f]+s1 z !y are1 & y may  
see x s1 if y comp>e !  text ) t v]se   
:i* goes be=e x2 ,i say1 :y is x c\nt$  
bett] ?an all1 7 !y all put toge!r1 if  
any "o "p or  if all ext]nal p>ts (     
wor%ip1 7 !y put toge!r1 c\ld  be able  
to r5d] ! man a s\nd & a rightly made   
new creature  )\t x8 ',a brok5 he>t1 a  
contrite _s1 ,god w n despise'2  b bo?  
?\1 & all ?y s]vice1 he w c]ta9ly slight

 &  reject1 if1 :5 ?\ come/ to him1 a   
brok5 he>t be want+2  :]e=e "h is !     
po9t1 ,come brok51 come contrite1 come  
s5sible (1 & sorry = ?y s9s1 or ?y com+ 
w be c\nt$  no com+ to ,god aright2 & if
 s1 consequ5tly ?\ wilt get no  b5efit  
!reby4    ,,footnotes3    #a ,?is is    
beautifully & mo/ impressively describ$ 
9 !  ,pilgrim's ,progress1 :5 ! bitt]   
feel+s ( poor ,*ri/ian  "u convictions (
 s91 al>m 8 family & put x q 'out  (    
ord]4'--,ed4    #b ,?is quotation is f !
 ,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion ( !         
,bible4--,ed4    #c4 ',fi%-:ole' is a v 
/rik+ & expressive t]m1 highly          
illu/rative ( ! feel+s & position (     
,david :5 he 0  acco/$ by ! prophet4 ,! 
^w ':ole' is f ! ,saxon1 :i*  language  
ab\nd$ 9 ,bunyan's native c\nty (       
,b$=d--fir/  introduc$ by an anci5t     
colony ( ,saxons1 :o _h settl$ !re4  ,x 
means hale1 he>ty1 free f disease1 z a  
fi% is happy 9  its native elem5t--',!y 
t are ,,:ole1 ne$ n a physician1 b  !y t
 are sick1' ,luke #e3ca4 ,david _h no   

smit+s ( consci5ce  = 8 cruelty &       
enorm\s guilt2 he 0 l a 'fi% :ole1' 9  !
 full enjoym5t ( e provid5tial bless+2  
:ile1 spiritually1  he 0 dead 9 s94 ,god
 lov$ & piti$ him1 & s5t a cunn+  angl]4
 ,na?an ! prophet !re 9 ! bait1 :i*     
,david eag]ly  seiz$2 ! hook ent]$ 8    
consci5ce1 & he became z a fi%  w\nd$1 &
 nigh unto dea?4--,ed4    #d ,! words ( 
,t9dal are1 ',! sacrifice ( ,god is a   
tr\bl$  sprete1 a brok5 & a contrite    
h]t1 ,o ,god1 %alt ?\ n despise4'  ,!   
same ,hebrew ^w occurs 9 ! orig9al1 bo? 
z to ! _s  & ! he>t4 ,bunyan is q "r 9  
pref]r+ our au?oris$  v]sion ( ?is v]se4
 ,cov]dale1 ,t9dal1 ,tav]n]1 & ,cranm]1 
all agree4 ,! ,g5evan uses 'a contrite  
_s1' & ! ,bi%ops  'a mortifi$ _s4'--,ed4
    #e ,no "o c\ld speak m feel+ly ^u   
?is subject ?an our  au?or4 ,he _h be5 9
 deep wat]s--9 s\l-h>r[+ fe>1 :ile  8   
he>t--h>d by nature--0 "u ! hamm] ( !   
,^w4--',my  s\l 0 l a brok5 vessel4 ,o1 
! un?\ght ( imag9ations1  frights1 fe>s1
 & t]rors1 t are affect$ by a ?or\gh    

application ( guilt1 yield$ to          
desp]ation6' ,l ! man t  _h 8 dwell+    
among ! tombs4--,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4    
#ahf4    #f ,! ,*ri/ian1 if he ?9ks (   
possess+ good motions1 jo9s  ) su*      
?\ghts 8 inability to c>ry !m into      
effect4 ',:5  ,i w\ld d good1 evil is   
pres5t ) me4' ,h[ diff]5t is ?is to  !  
self-righte\s ,ignorance1 s vividly     
pictur$ 9 ! ,pilgrim's  ,progress3--    
',ignor4--,i am always full ( good      
motions t come into my m9d1  to com=t me
 z ,i walk4    ,*ris4--,:at good        
motions8 pray tell u4    ,ignor4--,:y1  
,i ?9k ( ,god & heav54    ,*ris4--,s d !
 devils & damn$ s\ls6'    ,! :ole ( t   
deeply int]e/+ dialogue illu/rates !    
difficulty ( self-k1 :i* c only be      
acquir$ by !  tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4    #g
 ',all to brake'2 an obsolete mode (    
expression = 'altoge!r  broke4'--,ed4   
#h ',orts'2 an obsolete ^w 9 ,engl&1    
d]iv$ f ! ,anglo-,saxon4  ,any wor?less 
leav+ or refuse4 ,x is ?us us$ by       
,%akespe>e 9  8 ,troylus & ,cresida1 act

 #e1 s4 #b3--         ',! fractions ( h]
 fai?1 orts ( h] love3      ,! fragm5ts1
 scraps1 ! bits & greasy relics      ,( 
h] ore-eat5 fai?4'--,ed4      #i ,?is is
 9 exact agreem5t ) ! au?or's exp]i5ce1 
:i*  he _h publi%$ tw5ty-two ye>s be=e1 
"u ! title ( ,grace  ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief 
( ,s9n]s1--',i 0 m loa?some 9 my  own   
eyes ?an 0 a toad1 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 s 9  
,god's eyes too4  ,s9 & corruption1 ,i  
said1 w\ld z naturally bubble out ( my  
he>t z wat] w\ld out ( a f\nta94 ,i     
?\ght t none b !  devil himself c\ld    
equal me = inw>d wick$ness & pollution (
  m9d4' ,a sure sign t ,god1 z 8 heav5ly
 ,fa!r1 0 enlight5+  8 memory by ! ,holy
 ,_s4--,ed4    #aj ,?is acc\nt ( !      
au?or's int]view ) a pi\s1 humble       
woman1 is an agreeable episode1 :i*     
relieves ! m9d )\t  div]t+ x f ! s]i\s  
object ( ! treatise4 ,x 0  probably an  
ev5t :i* took place 9 "o ( ^? pa/oral   
visits  :i* ,bunyan 0 9 ! habit ( mak+1 
& :i*1 if wisely made1  s ende>s a m9i/]
 to ! p ( 8 *>ge4 ,*ri/ & a  cru/ is !  

common say+ to express ! s5tim5t t ,*ri/
 is  all 9 all4 ,! pit*] has ref]5ce to 
! cu/om ( pilgrims 9  c>ry+ at _! girdle
 a vessel to hold wat]1 ! /aff hav+  a  
crook by :i* x 0 dipp$ up f a well or   
riv]4--,ed4    #aa ,h[ev] h>d1 & ev5    
h>%1 ^! t]ms may appe>1 !y  are fully   
ju/ifi$2 & ) all ! au?or's great ability
 &  r5[n1 he has ! grace ( humility to  
ackn[l$ge t1 by nature  & practice1 he  
_h be5 ! bigge/ ( fools4--,ed4    #ab   
,man mu/ be burnt out ( ! /ronghold 9   
:i* he tru/$4  ',sav$1 yet s z by fire4'
 ',baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5  fire4' 
',8 ^w is z a fire4' ,read]1 ! "w (     
reg5]ation  & purification is a try+ "w2
 may ea* inquire1 ,has ?is fire  burnt  
up my wood1 hay1 /ubble8--,ed4    #ac   
,to 'daff' or 'd(f'2 to d (f or ?r[     
aside--us$ by  ,%akespe>e1 b n[         
obsolete1--          ,:]e is 8 son1     
,! nimble-foot$ madcap1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1
      ,& 8 comrades1 t daft ! _w aside  
,& let x pass8--,ed4      #ad ',s9 w at 
fir/1 j l a begg>1 crave ,"o p5ny or "o 

halfp5ny to h2 ,& if y grant its fir/   
suit1 'twill aspire  ,f p5ce to p\nds1 &
 s w /ill m\nt high] ,to ! :ole         
s\l6'--,bunyan's ,caution ,aga9/        
,s94--,ed4    #ae ,?is is fai?ful deal+4
 ,h[ _m millions ( lies are told  to !  
,all-see+ ,god1 ) unblu%+ effront]y1 e  
,"l's  day--:5 ! unconc]n$ & c>eless1 or
 ! sa9t ( ,god1 happy1  mo/ happy 9 !   
enjoym5t ( ,div9e love1 are l$ to say1  
',h  m]cy ^u u mis]able s9n]s4'--,ed4   
#af ',9 gra9' is a t]m us$ 9 dye+1 :5 ! 
raw mat]ial is  dy$ be=e be+ spun or    
wove2 ! col\r ?us takes e gra91  &      
becomes indelible4 ,s ) s9 & folly2 x   
ent]s e gra9  ( human nature4--,ed4     
#ag ,^! frightful exhibitions1 by draw+ 
a crim9al f  ,newgate to ,tyburn to be  
execut$1 7 ( common occurr5ce until  !  
reign ( ,george ,,iii1 :5 su* numb]s 7  
put to dea? t  x 0 f\nd h&i] = !        
:olesale but*]y to take place at        
,newgate1 by a new drop1 :]e tw5ty or   
?irty c\ld be hung at  once66 ,:5 w su* 
brutaliz+ exhibitions cease8--,ed4      

999999    ,,paul',s ,,dep>ture ,,&      
,,cr[n2    ,,or1    ,,an ,,exposition   
,,^u #b ,,tim4 ,,iv4 #f-h               
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor    ,h[  
great & glori\s is ! ,*ri/ian's ultimate
 de/9y--a  k+dom & a cr[n6 ,surely x ha?
 n ent]$ into ! he>t (  man to conceive 
:at e> nev] he>d1 nor mortal eye ev]    
saw8 !  mansions ( ! ble/--! realms (   
glory--'a f> m exce$+  & et]nal weight (
 glory4' ,= :om c s preci\s an          
inh]itance  be int5d$8 ,h[ are ^? treat$
 9 ?is _w :o are entitl$  to s glori\s1 
s exalt$1 s et]nal1 & un*angeable an    
inh]itance 9 ! _w to come8 ,h[ d ! heirs
 to immortality  conduct !mselves 9 su* 
a prospect8 ,an inh]itance sure &       
c]ta9--an absolute rev]sion :i* no      
cont+5cy c possibly  affect4 ,all ^! are
 inquiries ( ! deepe/ int]e/--! mo/     
solemn importance4 ,above all1 :5 we    
inquire z to our p]sonal  title to !    
heav5ly mansions--,am ,i "o ( ! heirs ( 
,god  & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/8--mo/        
int5sely %\ld ?is "q  agitate ! s\l1 :5 

we reflect t1 unless we are entitl$ to  
?is ine/imable rev]sion1 we mu/ be      
plung$ into ! mo/ awful1  ! mo/         
irretrievable & ext]nal torm5ts6 ,!re is
 no middle  way--no escape f hell1 b by 
go+ to heav54 ,is heav5 res]v$  only = !
 noble & ! le>n$1 l ,paul8 ,god =bid6 b1
 on  ! contr>y1 we he> ! voice ( !      
div9ity proclaim+1 ',n  _m wise m5 aft] 
! fle%--n _m mighty--n _m noble4'  ',?us
 sai? ! ,"l1 ,heav5 is my ?rone1 ! e>?  
my foot/ool4'  ,he looke? ^u ! high &   
l[--! le>n$ & ! noble--!  mighty pr9ces 
& ! unlett]$ lab\r]2 & !n makes ?is     
wondr\s decl>ation--',to ?is man w ,i   
look1 ev5 to him t  is poor & ( a       
contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w4' ,!   
_w w treat su* humble ones z x treat$ ! 
,"l ( life  & glory1 ) scorn1 contempt1 
insult1 robb]y--dea?4 ,!y be>  all )    
pati5ce--return good = evil--are !      
foll[]s ( him  :o w5t ab\t do+ good--are
 kn[n z liv+ epi/les1 because  !y h be5 
) ,*ri/2 !y daily enjoy 8 guidance &    
protection1 & 9 _! desires aft] con=mity

 to 8 image1 !y  brea! ! atmosph]e (    
heav54 ,?is is :at ! heir ( glory       
/rives aft]2 b1 alas6 he has to enc\nt] 
an evil he>t1 an  ensn>+ _w1 & !        
reproa*es & revil+s ( 8 fell[-m51  aid$ 
by satanic influ5ce4 ,c we wond]1 !n1 t 
he :o  is ?us besieg$1 & believes t 8 "w
 is f9i%$1 %\ld1  ) ,paul1 be ready to  
dep>t & receive 8 ri* inh]itance8  ,!   
lapse ( "t affects n ! /rong            
consolations ( hope2 z  x 0 ) ,paul1 s  
,bunyan felt4 ,8 long+s aft] ! heav5ly  
manna ab\nd$ :5 ! cold h& ( dea? press$ 
^u 8 br[2  8 desire 0 'to be dissolv$1 &
 to be ) ,*ri/'2 :5  8 c\rse ( temple & 
relative duty 0 run1 he wait$ = !       
mess5g] f ! cele/ial city to conduct him
 home4 ,*ri/ian1  are y actively engag$ 
9 fulfill+ ! duties ( y\r c\rse8  or1 9 
! humble hope t y\r c\rse is accompli%$1
 are y  pati5tly wait+ ! heav5ly        
mess5g]8 ,if ! ,*ri/ian's /ate  is "o ( 
trial n[1 x 0 mu* m s 9 =m] times4 ,we c
 h  v little idea ( ! feel+s ( a diss5t]
 f ! religion  ( ! ,/ate1 l ,paul1 "u ! 

cruel ,n]o1 or l ,bunyan1 "u  ! debau*$ 
,*>les ! ,second--bo? ( !m liable1 )\t a
  mom5t's w>n+1 to be c>ri$ away to     
prison1 or to be murd]$1  privately or  
publicly1 = refus+ submission to civil  
gov]nors  9 matt]s ( fai? or wor%ip4    
,al?\gh !y possess$ e loyal  & patriotic
 feel+1 !y d>$ n obey ^? human laws :i* 
usurp$ ! pr]ogatives ( ,god1 by int]f]+ 
) div9e wor%ip4  ,_! lives 7 9 _! h&s2 9
 ! mid/ ( imm95t dang]  !y boldly av[$ !
 tru?1 & set u a noble example4 ,_!     
int]c\rse ) heav5 0 d\bly sweet f !     
unc]ta9ty (  lib]ty & life4 ,= !m to    
live 0 ,*ri/1 & !re=e !y  well knew !   
ga9 ( dy+4 ,9 proportion z temporal     
bless+s  7 em95tly d\btful1 s spiritual 
& et]nal b5efits 7  preci\s4    ,?is    
treatise 0 "o ( ^? t5 excell5t          
manuscripts f\nd already  prep>$ = !    
press1 aft] ! unexpect$ decease ( its   
pi\s  au?or4 ,x be>s ! m>ks ( hav+ be5  
compos$1 & p]haps  prea*$1 t[>ds ! end (
 8 pilgrimage4 ,_h 8 valuable life  be5 
sp>$ a few mon?s long]1 ?is "w w\ld1 v  

probably1  h be5 enl>g$1 & !            
sub-divisions some:at improv$4 ,!       
pr9cipal heads are n[ ins]t$ z sep>ate  
l9es1 to assi/ !  read] 9 ref]r+ to its 
sev]al p>ts2 & notes are add$ to  expla9
 old words & cu/oms1 &1 9 "s cases1 to  
po9t out a  few ( ! beautiful & /rik+   
passages ) :i* x ab\nds4  ,_m ( ^! ought
 to be indelibly impress$ ^u our m9ds4  
',!  words ( ! ,"l are pure words2 z    
silv] tri$ 9 a furnace (  e>?1 purifi$  
sev5 times' 7,psa #ab3f74 ,! "q         
naturally  arises--,:at is ?is 'furnace 
( e>?' 9 :i* ! ,"l's words  are purifi$8
 ,sev5 be+ ! numb] ( p]fection1 conveys 
! idea  t x w be 9 ! furnace until x    
appe>s p]fectly ref9$4  ,bunyan consid]s
 t ^! e>!n furnaces are ! bodies ( !    
sa9ts4 ,9 ! trials1 tr\bles1 &          
p]secutions to :i* !y are  subject$1 !  
,^w be>s !m up triumphantly1 s t !      
purity  & excell5cy ( ! holy oracles    
conspicu\sly appe>s1 l !  trial ( fai?  
m5tion$ by ,pet] 7#a ,pet] #a3g74 ,dr4  
,gill consid]s  t ^! crucibles mean     

,*ri/ & 8 m9i/]s2 :ile ,bunyan1  ) 8    
enl>g$ m9d1 id5tifies !m ) ! :ole (     
,*ri/'s  foll[]s4 ,"s ( ^! crucibles    
prove n to be g5u9e1 &  p]i% 9 ! us+1 n 
be+ able to abide ! fire4 ,su* 0 !  case
 ) "o ( ,mr4 ,bunyan's fri5ds4 ,john    
,*ilds1 :o1 = fe>  ( p]secution1 con=m$1
 became horror-/rick5 = ! d5ial  ( 8    
,ma/]1 & notori\s = hav+ de/roy$        
himself4    ,9 ?is treatise x is mo/    
affectionately impress$ ^u u to  heap up
 treasures t w g ) u into ! unse5 _w1 z 
(  great] importance ?an ^? ?+s :i* p]i%
 ) ! us+4  ',a ,*ri/ian1 & sp5d ?y "t1  
?y /r5g?1 & p>ts1' =  t :i* make? to    
itself w+s & flee? away6 ',rememb] ?\   
art a man ( ano!r _w1 a subject ( a m   
noble k+dom--t  ( ,god1 & ( heav54 ,make
 n heav5ly ?+s /oop to ! _w2  b hoi/ up 
?y m9d to ! ?+s t are above1 &          
practically  hold =? be=e all ! _w !    
bless$ ^w ( life4' ,if dea?  is ! k+ (  
t]rors to fall5 humanity1 /ill !re are  
tru?s  ab\nd+ ) consolation1 t :5 !     
,*ri/ian dep>ts1 !  angels are ready1 z 

9 ! case ( ,laz>us1 to convey ! happy   
_s to ,abraham's bosom2 ! /ruggle is    
%ort1 & !n comes  ! rew>d4 ,9 ?is _w we 
mu/ h tribulation2 b 9 heav5  :ite      
robes1 ! palm ( victory1 & ! conqu]or's 
cr[n1 await  ! sa9ts4 ,paul he>d a voice
 :i* rais$ 8 s\l above !  fe>s ( dea?1 &
 gave him a desire to dep>t2 its        
melodi\s  s\nd invit$ him home--x 0 !   
voice ( et]nal tru?1 say+1  ',bless$ are
 ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l2 yea1 sai? !    
,_s1  t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _!    
works d foll[  !m4'    ,,geo4 ,,(=4     
,,paul',s ,,dep>ture ,,& ,,cr[n4    ',= 
,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my  
dep>ture is  at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good   
fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i  h kept !
 fai?3 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a    
cr[n (  righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 !      
righte\s judge1 %all give me  at t day3 
& n to me only1 b unto all !m also t    
love  8 appe>+4'--#b ,timo?y #d3f-h     
,^! words 71 by ! apo/le ,paul1 writt5  
to ,timo?y1 :om he  _h begot to ! fai?1 
by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/2  9 :i*  

are _m ?+s ( great conc]nm5t bo? =      
in/ruction  & consolation2 some?+ ( :i* 
,i %all op5 unto y = y\r  pr(it &       
edification4 ,b be=e ,i come to ! words 
!mselves1  z !y are a relation ( ,paul's
 case1 ,i %all take notice (  some?+ f  
!m z !y dep5d ^u ! words go+ be=e1  be+ 
a vehem5t exhortation to ,timo?y to be  
con/ant & fai?ful  9 8 "w2 :i*1 9 brief1
 may be summ$ up 9 ^! p>ticul>s3  #a/1  
,a solemn b9d+ *>ge be=e ,god & ,jesus  
,*ri/ our ,"l1  t he be con/ant 9 prea*+
 ! ,^w1 :e!r 9 or out (  season1        
reprov+1 rebuk+1 & exhort+ ) all        
long-suff]+  & doctr9e2 & t because ( t 
ungodly _s t w\ld  possess pr(essors    
aft] he 0 dead2 = ! "t w come1  sai? he1
 t !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e1 nei!r    
s\nd  repro(1 nor s\nd trial ( _! /ate &
 condition by ! ,^w1  b aft] _! own lu/s
 %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1  hav+ 
it*+ e>s1--! plague t once ,god ?reat5$ 
to rebelli\s  ,israel 7,deut #bh3bg7--;&
 be turn$ unto fables4 ,mu* l ?is is  t 
9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ',= ,i "k ?is1 t

 aft] my  dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves    
ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ !  flock4 ,also (
 y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+   
p]v]se  ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft]
 !m4 ,!re=e wat*1 &  rememb]1 t by !    
space ( ?ree ye>s1 ,i ceas$ n to w>n  e 
"o night & day ) te>s' 7,acts #bj3bi-ca7
    ,?is evil !n is to be prev5t$3--by a
 dilig5t wat*fulness 9  m9i/]s2--,by a  
dilig5t prea*+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l2--&1 ,by    
s\nd & close rebukes1 repro(s1 &        
exhortations to ^? 9  :osoev] ! lea/ !re
 appe>s any sw]v+ or turn+ aside  f !   
gospel4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! gospel h ea* ( !m 
all  t au?ority t belongs to _! call+ & 
(fice1 & ne$  n to /ay = p[] f m5 to put
 ! laws ( ,*ri/ 9 8  *ur* into due &    
full execution 7,titus #b3ae74 ,?is     
'remnant  ( ,jacob %all be 9 ! mid/ ( _m
 p z a dew f !  ,"l1--t t>rie? n = man1 
nor waite? = ! sons ( m5'  7,micah      
#e3g74 ,!re=e he adds1 ',wat* ?\ 9 all  
?+s1 endure  afflictions1' if ?\ %\ld/  
be oppos$ 9 ?y "w1 'd ! "w  ( an        
evangeli/1 make full pro( ( ?y m9i/ry'  

7#b ,tim #d3e74a  ,h[ our "t-s]v+ &     
self-sav+ m9i/]s w salve _!  consci5ce f
 ! /roke t ,god's ,^w w "o day give !m1 
& h[ !y w /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat to r5d]
 an  acc\nt ( ?is _! do+s1 let !m see to
 x2 surely ,god w  require x ( _! h&6   
,b1 ,o ,timo?y1 d ?\ be dilig5t1 d ?\   
wat* 9 all ?+s1  d ?\ endure affliction1
 d ?\ ! "w ( an evangeli/1 make  ?\ full
 pro( ( ?y m9i/ry1 '= ,i am n ready to  
be (f]$1'  c4 ,! words1 !n1 ( my text   
are a reason ( ?is exhortation  to      
,timo?y1 t he %\ld cont9ue wat*ful1 &   
abide fai?ful  9 8 call+4 ',= ,i am n[  
ready to be (f]$'2 t is1 to be  put to  
dea? = ! gospel4    ,h5ce !n le>n two   
?+s1    ,fir/1 ,t ! murd]s & outrage t  
our bre?r5 suff] at !  h&s ( wick$ m5   
%\ld n disc\rage ^? t live1 f a  full & 
fai?ful p]=mance ( _! duty to ,god &    
man1 :atev]  may be ! consequ5ce !re(4  
,or ?us1 :5 we see our bre?r5  be=e u   
fall to ! e>? by dea?1 ?r\gh ! viol5ce (
 !  enemies ( ,god1 = _! holy & ,*ri/ian
 pr(ession1 we %\ld  covet to make good 

_! gr\nd aga9/ !m1 ?\gh our turn  %\ld  
be ! next4 ,we %\ld valiantly d 9 ?is   
matt]1 z is  ! cu/om ( soldi]s 9 w>2    
take great c>e t ! gr\nd be  ma9ta9$1 & 
! front kept full & complete4 ',?\1     
!re=e1'  sai? ,paul1 'endure h>dness z a
 good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/'  7#b ,tim  
#b3c74 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,we %\ld n be  
mov$ by ^!  afflictions1 b endure by    
resi/+ ev5 unto blood 7#a ,!ss #c3c74   
,:]e=e ,paul sai? aga91 ',be n ?\ !re=e 
a%am$ ( !  te/imony ( our ,"l1 nor ( me1
 8 prison]2 b be ?\ p>tak]  ( !         
afflictions ( ! gospel1 accord+ to ! p[]
 ( ,god'  7#b ,tim #a3h74 ,?us let ! _s 
( ,moses re/ ^u ,jo%ua 7,num  #bg3bj71 &
 ! _s ( ,elijah re/ ^u ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s  
#b3ae74  ,/& up1 !re=e1 l valiant       
wor?ies1 z ! m9i/]s ( my  ,god1 & fly n 
e man to 8 own1 :ile ! cause1 & ways1  &
 bre?r5 ( our ,"l are buffet$ & condemn$
 by ! _w4  ,& rememb]1 t ^? t keep !    
*>ge ( ! ,"l :5  mo/ g a-:or+ f "u _!   
,god1 !y1 :5 he turns !  captivity ( 8  
p1 %all be c\nt$ wor?y to come nigh unto

  him1 'to (f] ! fat & ! blood1 sai? !  
,"l ,god4' ,b  = ! re/1 ?\gh !y may yet 
/& be=e ! p1 because  !y /ood be=e !m 9 
a way ( idolatry1 yet x %all n be  to _!
 hon\r1 nor to _! com=t2 b to _! %ame1 z
 !  same scripture sai? 7,eze           
#dd3aj-af74    #a4 ,let ?is !re=e smite 
) conviction ^? t1 9 ?is  day ( ,jacob's
 tr\ble1 h be5 false ) ,god1 8 cause1 & 
p3 ,i say1 ^? fir/ & especially z ! *ief
 r+lead]s  ( ?is c[>dl9ess1 :o h done x 
aga9/ light1 pr(ession1  & resolutions4 
,behold1 ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 & be  
sure ?y s9s w f9d !e out2 & ?\gh ?\     
maye/ n[ h  z a judgm5t ( ,god ^u !e1 ?y
 "r eye d>k5$ t ?\  maye/ n see1 yet    
awak5+ "t w ov]take !e1 & t too  betwe5 
! /raits1 :5 he w %[ !e1 to ! great     
confusion  ( ?y face1 & ! amazem5t ( !m 
t behold !e1 h[ great  an affront he    
c\nts x to be left by !e1 9 a day :5 8  
tru? is ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd 7,rom        
#aa3aj74 ,i h (t5 ?\ght  ( t prophet t  
w5t d[n f ,judah to ,be!l1 to prophesy  
aga9/ ! idolatry t 0 !re set up by !    

,k+2 :o1 because  he kept n ! comm&m5t (
 ,god1 b did eat & dr9k 9 t  place1 at !
 p]suasion ( a ly+ prophet1 0 met at la/
 by a  lion1 :o slew him !re 9 ! way1   
:]e 8 c>case 0 made a  spectacle ( ,god 
to pass5g]s 7#a ,k+s #ac74 ,if ?\ be    
spiritual1  judge :at ,i say2 & ?9k n to
 be "o ( t numb] t %all  h ! h>ps (     
,god1 :5 ,god appe>s = ,zion1 & t %all  
s+ t song ( ,moses1 & also ! song ( !   
,lamb2 = t  is only = ^? :o h f\ght !   
godly fight1 & gott5 !  victory ov] !   
bea/1 8 image1 m>k1 numb]1 & "n4    #b4 
,let ?is also be an awe to !e1 :o ha/   
hank]+s to d z  ! o!r3 ,bew>e1 & rememb]
 ,judas1 & ! end ,god br\ght ^u  him2 he
 w n always be> su* ?+s2 ^! times h %[$ 
u already t he beholds !m ) great       
dislike2 :y %\ld  ?\ hang up 9 *a9s z a 
t]ror to all t "k !e8 ,& nev]  object t 
"s h done x1 & yet are at peace 9 _!    
s\ls2  = peace 9 a s9ful c\rse is "o ( !
 greate/ ( curses4  ,& '! man t w&]e?   
out ( ! way ( und]/&+ %all  rema9 9 !   
congregation ( ! dead' 7,prov #ba3f74   

,second4 ,! ,second ?+ to be le>n$ f ^! 
words1 z !y  h a relation to !m go+     
be=e1 is enc\ragem5t to ^?  t are yet 9 
! /orm2 & t f ?ree great argum5ts4      
#a4 ,paul's peace & com=t n[ at ! "t ( 8
 dea?1 :i* he  signifie? to ,timo?y by  
^! ?ree expressions1 ',i h f\ght  a good
 fight--,i h f9i%$ my c\rse--,i h kept !
 fai?4'    #b4 ,by ! bless$ rew>d he    
%\ld h = 8 lab\r f ,*ri/  9 ano!r _w1   
toge!r ) all ^? t love ! appe>+  ( !    
,"l1 at 't great & notable day4'    #c4 
,t n[ 8 la/ act %\ld n be inf]ior to any
 act he did  = ,god1 :ile he 0 alive &  
prea*$ 9 ! _w2 = 8  body %\ld n[ be an  
(f]+1 a sacrifice well-pleas+ to ,god4  
,to all :i* ,i %all speak some?+ 9 my   
disc\rse ^u ^!  words2 &1 !re=e1 to come
 to !m3    ',i ,,am ,,n[ ,,ready ,,to   
,,be ,,(f]$4'    ,9 ^! words we h to    
inquire into two ?+s4 ,,fir/4 ,:at x  is
 to be '(f]$4' ,,second4 ,:at x is to be
 'ready to be (f]$  up4' ',i am n[ ready
 to be (f]$4'    ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to    
,,be ,,(f]$4    ,,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!4 

,paul1 by say+ he 0 'to be (f]$1'       
allude? to "s ( ! sacrifices t ( old 7  
"u ! law2  & !reby signifie? to ,timo?y 
t 8 dea? & m>tyrdom  = ! gospel %\ld be 
bo? sweet 9 ! no/rils ( ,god1 & (  great
 pr(it to 8 *ur* 9 ?is _w2 = s 7 !      
sacrifices  ( old4 ,paul1 !re=e1 lifts 8
 eyes up high] ?an simply to  look ^u   
dea?1 z x is ! common fate ( m52 & he _h
 good  reason to d x1 = 8 dea? 0 viol5t2
 x 0 also = ,*ri/1  & = 8 *ur* & tru?2 &
 x is usual ) ,paul ?us to set  out !   
suff]+ ( ! sa9ts1 :i* !y und]go = ! "n  
& te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,yea1 he w h our   
pray]s a sacrifice2  our praises1       
?anksgiv+1 & mortification1 sacrifices2 
almsde$1  & ! (f]+ up ( ! ,g5tiles1     
sacrifices1 be+ sanctifi$  by ! ,holy   
,gho/2 & "h 8 dea? also mu/ be = a      
sacrifice1  & an acceptable (f]+ to ,god
 7,heb #ac3ae1af2 ,rom #ab3a1b1 #ae3af74
    ,pet] also sai?1 ,we are prie/s 'to 
(f] up spiritual sacrifices  acceptable 
to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a ,pet]      
#b3e74 ,( :i*  sacrifices1 x seems by   

,paul1 ! dea? ( a ,*ri/ian = ,jesus'    
sake mu/ ne$s be c\nt$ "o4 ,besides1    
,paul fur!r ins9uates ?is  by "s o!r    
s5t5ces 9 8 epi/les2 z by t 9 ! epi/le  
to ! ,colossians1 :]e he sai?1 ',i n[   
rejoice 9 my suff]+s  = y1 & fill up t  
:i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions  ( ,*ri/ 9 
my fle%1 = 8 body's sake1 :i* is ! *ur*'
  7,col #a3bd74 ,n by way ( m]it1 = s   
,*ri/ alone1 & t by  once be+ (f]$      
himself1 ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are     
sanctifi$ 7,heb #aj3aj-ad74 ,b 8 mean+  
is1 t z ,*ri/ 0  (f]$ 9 sacrifice = 8   
*ur* z a ,savi\r1 s ,paul w\ld  (f]     
himself z a sacrifice = ,*ri/'s *ur*1 z 
a sa9t1 z a  m9i/]1 & "o t 0 c\nt$      
fai?ful4 ',yea1' sai? he1 '&  if ,i be  
(f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1
 ,i  joy & rejoice ) y all' 7,phil      
#b3ag74 ,?is1 !n1 tea*e? u  sev]al ?+s  
wor?y our consid]ation4    ,fir/4 ,t !  
blood ( ! sa9ts1 t !y lose = 8 "n1  is a
 sweet sav\r to ,god4 ,& s sai? ! ,holy 
,gho/1 ',preci\s  9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is !
 dea? ( 8 sa9ts' 7,psa #aaf3ae74  ,&    

aga91 ',he %all r$eem _! s\l f deceit & 
viol5ce1  & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8
 sight' 7,psa #gb3ad74    ,second4 ,^? t
 suff] = ,*ri/ are ( great b5efit to 8  
*ur*1 z ! sacrifices ( old 7 confirm+ & 
/r5g!n+  to ,israel2 :]e=e ,paul sai?1 8
 bonds enc\rag$ 8 bre?r51  & made !m mu*
 m bold 9 ! way ( ,god to speak 8 ^w    
)\t fe> 7,phil #a3ad74    ,?ird4 ,!     
suff]+s1 or (f]+ ( ! sa9ts 9 sacrifice1 
x  is ( great use & advantage to !      
gospel2 ( use1 ,i say1 _m  ways4 7#a47  
,! blood ( ! sa9ts def5ds x2 7#b47      
confirme? x2  & 7#c47 r$eeme? t !re( t  
ha? be5 lo/ 9 anti*ri/ian  d>kness4     
#a4 ,!y d !reby def5d & pres]ve x f ^? t
 w\ld  take x f u1 or f ^? t w\ld impose
 ano!r ^u u4  ',i am set1' sai? ,paul1  
'= ! def5ce ( ! gospel1' & my  suff]+s h
 fall5 out = ! fur!rance ( x 7,phil     
#a3ag74  ,t is1 x ha? n only cont9u$ to 
hold its gr\nd1 b ha?  also got m by my 
cont5tions1 suff]+s1 & haz>ds = x4      
#b4 ,x confirms x2 & ?is is "p ( ! mean+
 ( ,paul 9 ^?  l>ge relations ( 8       

suff]+s = ,*ri/1 say+1 ',are !y  m9i/]s 
( ,*ri/8 ,i speak z a fool1 ,i am m--9  
prisons m  frequ5t1' c42 z he sai? aga91
 & ^! ?+s ',i d = !  gospel's sake4' ,& 
aga91 ,t ! tru? ( ! 'gospel might be    
cont9u$ ) y4' ,s aga91 ',i suff]1' sai? 
he1 9 ! gospel  'z an evil-do] ev5 unto 
bonds1 b ! ^w ( ,god is n b\nd2  yea1'  
sai? he1 '!re=e ,i endure all ?+s = !   
elect's sake'  7#b ,tim #b3i1aj74 ,t is1
 t ! gospel may be pres]v$ entire1  t ! 
s\ls t are yet unborn may h ! b5efit (  
x1 )  et]nal glory4    #c4 ,! suff]+s ( 
! sa9ts are ( a r$eem+ virtue2 =1 by  _!
 pati5t endur+ & los+ _! blood = ! ^w1  
!y  recov] ! tru?s ( ,god t h be5 buri$ 
9 ,anti*ri/ian  rubbi%1 f t soil & slur 
t !reby ha? = a long "t  cleav$ unto !m2
 :]e=e x is said1 ,!y ov]came him1 !    
bea/1 'by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w (
 _! te/imony1  & !y lov$ n _! lives unto
 ! dea?' 7,rev #ab3aa74 ,!y  ov]came    
him2 t is1 !y recov]$ ! tru? f "u 8     
asp]sions1 & deliv]$ x f all its        
enemies4 ,david sai?1  ',! words ( ! ,"l

 are--z silv] tri$ 9 a furnace ( e>?1   
purifi$ sev5 times' 7,psa #ab3f74 ,:at  
is ?is furnace ( e>? b  ! body ( ! sa9ts
 ( ,god1 9 :i* ! ,^w is tri$1 z by  fire
 9 p]secution1 yea1 'purifi$ sev5       
times'2 t is1 br\ght  =? at la/ by !    
dea? ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 its purity be=e  ! 
_w4 ,h[ ha? ! head%ip & lord%ip ( ,*ri/1
 )  _m o!r doctr9es ( ,god1 be5 tak5    
away f ! ,pope by !  suff]+s ( our      
bre?r5 be=e u8 ,:ile _! fle% did fry 9  
! flames1 ! ,^w ( ,god 0 cleans$1 & by  
su* means purifi$  9 ^! _! e>!n         
furnaces1 & s deliv]$ to u4 ,! lamps  ( 
,gideon 7 !n discov]$ :5 8 soldi]s'     
pit*]s 7  brok52 if our pit*]s 7 broke =
 ! ,"l & 8 gospel's  sake1 ^? lamps w !n
 be discov]$ t be=e lay hid &  unse5    
7,judg #g3ae-bb74 ,mu* use might be made
 ( ?is good doctr9e4    ,le>n ?us mu*3--
    #a4 ,le>n ,! judgm5t t is made ( our
 suff]+s by c>nal  m5 is no?+ at all to 
be he$$2 !y see n ! glory t  is wrapp$  
up 9 our cause1 nor ! innoc5ce &        
goodness ( our  consci5ce 9 our endur+ (

 ^! afflictions2 !y judge accord+  to ! 
fle%1 accord+ to outw>d appe>ance4 ,= s1
 inde$1 we  seem to lie "u contempt1 &  
to be 9 a disgraceful condition2  b all 
?+s "h are conv]t$ to ano!r use & end4  
,t  :i* is contemptible :5 p]sons are   
guilty1 is hon\rable :5  p]sons are     
cle>2 & t :i* br+s %ame :5 p]sons are   
buffet$ = _! faults1 is ?ankwor?y 9 ^? t
 endure  grief1 suff]+ wrongfully 7#a   
,pet] #b3ai-bb74 ,?\gh to suff]  = s9 be
 ! tok5 ( ,god's displeasure1 yet to ^? 
t suff]  = righte\sness1 x is a tok5 (  
greate/ fav\r2 :]e=e matt]  n h[ ! _w   
do? e/eem ( !e & ?y pres5t di/ress1  t  
?\ be>e/ ) pati5ce = ,god & 8 ,^w2 b    
believe  t ^? ?+s t are bo? %ame &      
di%on\r to o!rs1 are  glory & hon\r to  
!e 7#b ,!ss #a3d-aj74 ,o = a man to be  
able  to say1 ',= ! hope ( ,israel ,i am
 b\nd ) ?is *a9' 7,acts  #bh3bj74 ,x    
makes 8 face to %9e l ! face ( an angel1
 &  8 lips to drop l ! honey-comb 7,cant
 #d3aa74    #b4 ,we le>n also f h5ce1 ! 
reason :y "s 9 days be=e u  h made light

 ( ! rage ( ! _w2 b !y h laugh$ at      
de/ruction :5 x come? 7,job #e3ba1bb74  
,& h gone =? to  meet ! arm$ m52 & )    
,job's w>-horse1 'mocke? at fe>1  & is n
 affright$1 nei!r turne? he back f !    
sword2 !  quiv] rattle? aga9/ him1 !    
glitt]+ spe> & ! %ield1  he said among !
 trumpets1 ,ha1 ha' 7,job #ci3bb1be74 ,x
 ha? be5  _! ,god's fe>]s glory to suff]
 = ,*ri/2 z x is said (  ! sa9ts ( old1 
'!y dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ! c\nsel1      
rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame
 = 8  "n' 7,acts #e3da74 ,z ,paul also  
sai?1 'mo/ gladly ,i w1' m>k1  'mo/     
gladly1 r glory 9 m9e infirmities1 t !  
p[] (  ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me' 7#b ,cor    
#ab3i1aj74 ,!re=e ,i take pleasure  9   
infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1
 9 p]secutions1 9  di/resses1 = ,*ri/'s 
sake1 c4 ,let ^? t suff] = !ft  & murd] 
hang d[n _! heads l a bulru%1 & c>ry x l
  ^? t are go+ to hang+2 b let ^? ^:    
trials are  = ! ,^w ( ,god "k1 by ^! v  
?+s !y are dignifi$4    #c4 ,le>n also 9
 ?is to be confid5t1 t ?y suff]+s h  _! 

s\nd & a voice be=e ,god & m54 ,fir/1   
,be=e ,god1 to  provoke him to v5geance1
 ':5 he make? inquisition = blood'      
7,psa #i3ab2 ,g5 #d3i-aa74 ,! blood (   
,abel cri$ until x br\ght d[n  wra? ^u  
,ca92 & s did ! blood ( ,*ri/ & 8       
apo/les1  till x _h laid ,j]usalem ^u   
heaps4 ,secondly1 ,?y blood w  also h a 
voice be=e m51 & t possibly = _! good4  
,! fai?ful ,*ri/ian1 9 8 pati5t suff]+1 
kn[s n :at  "w he may d = ,god2 :o kn[s 
b ?y blood may be s rememb]$  by ?y     
*ildr51 neighb\rs1 & enemies1 z to      
conv9ce !m  ?\ w]t = ! tru?8 ,yea1 :o   
kn[s b _! ?\ghts ( ?y  resolution =     
,*ri/1 9 ?y resi/+ unto blood1 may h s  
good an effect ^u "s1 z to p]suade !m to
 close ) 8  ways8 ,! ?ree *ildr5 9 !    
fi]y furnace made ,nebu*adnezz>  cry out
 !re 0 no ,god l !irs6 ,inde$1 ?is is   
h>d lab\r1  b be cont5t1 ! de>] ?\ paye/
 = x to w9 ! s\ls (  o!rs1 ! great] w be
 ?y cr[n1 :5 ! ,"l1 ! righte\s  ,judge1 
%all appe>2 & 9 ! mean:ile1 ?y dea? %all
 be z  a sacrifice pleas+ to ,god & 8   

sa9ts4    ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,n[ 
,,ready ,,to ,,be ,,(f]$4    ,,second4  
,! second ?+ t ,i w\ld inquire into is  
?is3 ,:at  x is to be 'ready to be (f]$ 
up'8 ,or h[ we %\ld und]/&  ?is ^w      
'ready'3 ',i am n[ ready to be (f]$ up4'
 ,:i* ,i ?9k  may be und]/ood ?ree mann]
 ( ways4    ,fir/4 ,) respect to t      
read9ess t 0 cont9ually 9 !  he>t ( ^? t
 hat$ him1 to de/roy him ) 8 doctr9es2  
,second4 ,or x may be und]/ood ) respect
 to ! read9ess (  ?is bless$ apo/le's   
m9d1 8 be+ ready & will+ always to      
embrace ! cross = ! ^w's sake2 or1      
,?ird4 ,we may v well  und]/& x t he _h 
done 8 "w = ,god 9 ?is _w1 &  !re=e 0   
ready to be gone4    ,read9ess ( enemies
 to de/roy ! apo/le & 8 doctr9e4        
,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!3 ,! enemies ( ,god
 & 8 tru?1  !y nev] want w & malice to  
oppose ! ,^w ( ,god2 !y  are also always
 s f> =? 9 read9ess to murd] & slaught] 
! sa9ts1 z ! prophet cries to ,j]usalem1
 ',behold ! pr9ces  ( ,israel1 e "o 7 9 
!e to _! p[] to %$ blood' 7,eze  #bb3f71

 t is1 !y _h w & malice always at h& to 
oppose  ! upright 9 he>t4 ,& !re=e our  
,"l ,jesus sai?1 '!y  are !y t kill !   
body'2 he do? n say !y c d x z  relat+  
to _! w1 & _! cu/om1 if let loose2 & we 
may  und]/& !reby t x is no m to !m to  
kill ! p  ( ,god1 ?an x is to but*]s to 
kill %eep & ox54 ,= ?\gh  x be inde$ a  
tru? t ,god's h& is always safe ^u !    
hilt  ( _! sword1 yet by !m we are kill$
 all ! day long1 &  acc\nt$ z %eep = !  
slaught] 7,psa #dd3bb2 ,rom #h3cf74 ,t  
is1  9 _! desires always1 z well z by _!
 de$s1 :5 !y are  let loose1 z ,paul's  
k9sman said to ! capta91 ',!re lie 9    
wait  = him ( !m m ?an =ty m51 :i* h    
b\nd !mselves  ) a curse1#b t !y w nei!r
 eat nor dr9k till !y  h kill$ him2 & n[
 are !y ready1 look+ = a promise f  !e' 
7,acts #bc3ab1ac1ba74 ,& h5ce x is1 t by
 ! ,^w !y  are call$ dragons1 lions1    
be>s1 wolves1 leop>ds1 dogs1 & !  l2 all
 :i* are bea/s ( prey1 & delight to live
 by !  dea? ( o!rs4#c ,paul !re=e see+ &
 kn[+ t ?is  read9ess 0 9 8 enemies to  

p\r out 8 b[els to ! e>?1  he cri$ out  
to ,timo?y1 say+1 'make ?\ full pro( (  
?y  m9i/ry1 =' ,i am n[ ready to be     
sla92 ',i am n[ ready to be  (f]$' 7#b  
,tim #d3e1f74 ,^! words ?us und]/ood may
 be useful  _m ways4    #a4 ,to %[ u we 
live1 n because ( any good nature or    
incl9ation  t is 9 our enemies t[>ds u2 
= !y1 z to _! wills1  are ready to      
de/roy u2 b !y are 9 ! h& ( ,god1 9 ^:  
h& is also our times 7,psa #ca3ae74     
,:]e=e1 ?\gh by ! w  ( our enemies1 we  
are always deliv]$ to dea?1 yet 'behold 
we  live' 7#b ,cor #f3i74 ,!re=e 9 ?is  
s5se x may be said1 ',:]e  is ! fury ( !
 oppressor8' ,x is n 9 8 p[] to dispose 
(1  !re=e "h x may be said aga91 he is n
 'ready to de/roy'  7,isa #ea3ac74 ,!   
cup t ,god's p 9 all ages h drank (1    
ev5 ! cup ( affliction & p]secution1 x  
is n 9 ! h&  ( ! enemy1 b 9 ! h& ( ,god2
 & he1 n !y1 p\re? out  ( ! same 7,psa  
#ge3h74 ,s t !y1 ) all _! rag+ waves1  h
 banks & b\nds set to !m1 by :i* !y are 
limit$ )9  _! range1 z ! be> is by 8    

*a94 ',surely ! wra? ( m5  %all praise  
!e1 ! rema9d] ( wra? ?\ %alt re/ra9'    
7,psa  #gf3aj2 ,job #ch3aj1aa74    #b4  
,?is %\ld enc\rage u n to =sake ! way ( 
our ,"l  ,jesus1 :5 ?reat5$ by our      
adv]s>ies1 because !y are 9 8  *a93     
inde$ !y are ready 9 _! wills to de/roy 
u2 b z  to p[] & lib]ty to d x1 t is n  
at all ) !m2 :o  w\ld fe> to g1 ev5 by !
 v nose ( a lion1 if 8 *a9  w\ld n suff]
 him to hurt u4#d ,x is too mu* bel[ !  
_s  ( a ,*ri/ian to fe> a man t %all die
 7,isa #ea3ab1ac74 ,&  !y t h s done1 h 
=gott5 ! ,"l _! ,mak]1 :o  pres]ve? !   
hairs ( our head 7,luke #ab3g74 ,yea1   
let me tell  y he t s do?1 he fe>e? to  
tru/ ! ,"l ) 8 life1  e/ate1 &          
conc]nm5ts1 & *oose? r to tru/ to       
himself1  & t too out ( ,god's way2 &   
?\gh su* p]sons may lick  !mselves :ole 
n[1 :ile !y are fall5 & s5seless1 !y    
mu/ c\nt = ^! ?+s aga91 & !n !y %all see
 t fe>  ( m51 & to be a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 w  
load !m ) no light  burd54 ,also1 x is  
an uncomely ?+ = any man 9 8 pr(ession  

to be 9 & out ) ! times2 & to d ?is :5  
w9k$ at  by m51 t !y w\ld n d if !y     
fr[n$4 ,d su* fe> ,god8  nay1 !y fe> !  
fe> ( m51 :5 !y %\ld sanctify ! ,"l     
himself1 & let him be _! dread1 & let   
him be _! fe> 7,isa  #h3ab1ac74    #c4  
,let ! read9ess t is 9 ! enemies ( ,god 
to de/roy1  provoke !e to make ready    
also1 z ,i said a little be=e2 g out  to
 meet ! arm$ m52 ',david ran to meet    
,golia?'2 rub up man1#e  put on ?y      
h>ness1 'put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t  
?\  maye/ be ready1' z well z ?y        
adv]s>ies1 z bless$ ,paul 0  "h1 ',i am 
n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my        
dep>ture  is at h&' 7#a ,sam #ag3df-dh74
 ,b because ?is w fall 9 fitte/  "u !   
second head1 ,i %all1 !re=e1 disc\rse ( 
x !re4    ,! read9ess ,,9 ,,m9d ( !     
bless$ apo/le to suff]4    ,second4 ,!  
second ?+ consid]$ 9 ! words is ?is1 t  
to  be ready might be und]/ood ) respect
 to ! bless$ apo/le's  m9d1 t 0         
graci\sly br\ght ov] into a will+ness to
 embrace  ! cross = ! ,^w's sake2 & ?us 

9 o!r places he himself  exp\nds x4 ',i 
am ready1' sai? he1 'n to be b\nd only1 
b also  to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( !  
,"l ,jesus' 7,acts #ba3ac74  ,t also    
implies z mu* :]e he sai?1 ',nei!r c\nt 
,i my life  de> unto myself1 s t ,i     
might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 &  ! m9i/ry  
:i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to     
te/ify  ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god'      
7,acts #bj3bd74 ,z ! enemies1  !n1 7    
ready & will+ 9 _! he>ts1 s he 0 ready &
  will+ 9 84 ,?is man 0 l to ^? mighty  
m5 ( ,solomon1  t 7 ready prep>$ = ! w>1
 & wait$ on ! k+1 fit  to be s5t at any 
"t ^u ! mo/ %>p & p9*+ s]vice 7#b  ,*ron
 #ag3ab-ai74 ,a ?+ fitly becom+ all !   
sa9ts1 b *iefly  ^? t m9i/] 9 ! ^w &    
doctr9e4 ,und]/& ! words  ?us1 & !y also
 tea* u _m ?+s1 bo? = conviction &  =   
edification4    #a4 ,"h we see t a      
,*ri/ian's he>t %\ld be uncl5*$ f  ?is  
_w2 = he t is ready to be made a        
sacrifice = ,*ri/  & 8 bless$ ,^w1 he   
mu/ be "o t is n entangl$ ) !  affairs (
 ?is life3 h[ else c he please him :o   

ha? *os5  him to be a soldi]8 ,?us 0 x )
 ?is bless$ man2 he 0  br\ght to ,god's 
foot ) ,abraham1 & crucifi$ to ?is _w  )
 ,*ri/2 he _h pass$ a s5t5ce ( dea? ^u  
all e>?ly  pleasures & pr(its be=eh&1 t 
!y might n dead5 8  _s :5 he came to    
suff] = 8 pr(ession 7#b ,tim #b3d2 #b   
,cor  #a3h1i2 ,gal #b3bj1 #f3ad74    #b4
 ,?is %[s u ! true effects ( unfeign$   
fai? & love1  = !y 7 ! rise ( ?is mo/   
bless$ frame ( he>t2 read  #b ,cor9?ians
 #d3h-ac1 & comp>e x ) #b ,cor9?ians    
#ab3i1aj2  & m5 may talk :at !y w ( _!  
fai? & love to ! ,"l  ,jesus1 & to 8    
holy gospel4 ,b if !y ?r[ up _! op5     
pr(ession ( 8 "n = fe> ( ^? t hate him1 
x is  evid5t _! m\?s g be=e _! he>ts1 & 
t _! words  are bigg] ?an _! graces4    
',if ?\ fa9t 9 ! day ( adv]sity1  ?y    
/r5g? is small1' & s ?y fai? & love     
7,prov #bd3aj74  ,h]e9 is love1 't a man
 lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds'  7,john     
#ae3ac74    #c4 ,?is %[s u ! true       
effects ( a "r sight & s5se ( !  suff]+s
 t att5d ! gospel2 t !y %all become     

truly  pr(itable to ^? t %all be> !m    
aright4 ,:at made he  ready =8 x 0 =    
suff]+s2 & :y made he ready = !m  b     
because he saw !y wr\ght out = him a 'f>
 m exce$+  & et]nal weight ( glory8' 7#b
 ,cor #d3ag74 ,?is made ,moses also     
spurn at a cr[n & a k+dom2 to look ) a  
disda9ful eye  ^u all ! glory ( ,egypt4 
,he saw ! rew>d t 0 laid up 9  heav5 =  
^? t suff]$ = ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 'he refus$ 
to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2  
*oos+ r to suff]  affliction ) ! p (    
,god ?an to enjoy ! pleasures (  s9 = a 
season2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ grat]  
ri*es  ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt3 = he _h
 respect unto ! recomp5se  ( rew>d4 ,by 
fai? he =sook ,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! 
k+1 = he endur$1 z see+ him :o is       
invisible' 7,heb #aa3ba-bg74  ,e "o _c  
?us look ^u ! afflictions & temptations 
t att5d ! gospel2 no1 n e "o t pr(esse? 
x1 z  appe>s by _! %r9k+ & %irk+ at !   
noise ( ! trumpet1  & al>um to w>4 ,!y c
 be cont5t1 z c[>ds 9 a g>rison1  to lie
 /ill "u "s small] pieces ( s]vice1 z   

he>+ !  ,^w1 ent]+ 91 to foll[ ) lov+ 9 
^w & 9 tongue1  & ! l2 b to 'g =? unto  
him )\t ! camp1 be>+  8 reproa*1' & to  
be 9 jeop>dy e h\r = ! tru? (  ! glori\s
 gospel1 t !y d>e n d 7,heb #ac3ac2 #a  
,cor #ae3cj74  ,nay1 in/ead ( mak+ ready
 ) ,paul to engage ! dragon &  8 angels1
 !y /udy h[ to evade & %un ! cross (    
,*ri/2  secretly rejoic+ if !y c b      
delude _! consci5ce1 &  make x /ill &   
quiet1 :ile !y d yet unwor?ily 7,rev    
#ab3g-i74    #d4 ,by ?is read9ess we may
 disc]n :o are unfeign$ly will+ to  f9d 
out t !y may d ! :ole w ( ,god2 ev5 ^? t
  are already made will+ to suff] = 8   
sake2 !y are /ill  inquir+1 ',"l1 :at   
w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8' n matt]+  nor      
reg>d+ ! cross & di/ress t att5ds x4 ',!
 ,holy  ,gho/ witnesse?' to me1 sai?    
,paul1 t '9 e city1 say+  t bonds &     
afflictions abide me2 b none ( ^! ?+s   
move  me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto
 myself1 s t ,i may f9i%  my c\rse )    
joy1' c4 7,acts #bj3bc1bd74 ,c\nt+ t to 
see &  be do+ ( heav5ly ?+s1 w c\nt]vail

 all ! tr\ble &  sorr[ t att5ds !m2 ?is 
!re=e %>ply rebuke? ^?  t c be glad to  
be ignorant ( ! k ( "s tru?s1           
especially ( !m t are p]secut$2 /ill    
answ]+ ^? t  *>ge !m ) walk+ irregul>ly1
 t !y d b accord+ to  _! light4 ,:]eas !
 he>ts t be full ( love to ! "n  & glory
 ( ,*ri/1 w 9 quiet return & come2 yea1 
& be  glad1 if !y f9d ! words ( ,god1 & 
w eat !m ) sav\r  & sweet delight1 h[   
bitt] soev] !y are to ! belly3 because  
( t te/imony !y b9d u up to ma9ta9 be=e 
peoples1 &  nations1 & k+s 7,rev        
#aj3aj1aa74 ',i am n[ ready to be (f]$4'
    ,paul ready to dep>t1 hav+ done 8 "w
 = ,god 9 ?is _w4    ,?ird4 ,! ?ird ?+  
to be consid]$ 9 ! words is ?is1 ,t  !  
apo/le1 by say+1 ',i am n[ ready1' do?  
signify t n[ he  _h done t "w t ,god _h 
appo9t$ him to d 9 ! _w4  ',i am n[     
ready1' because ,i h done my "w2 ?is is 
fur!r  manife/ by ! foll[+ words ( !    
text2 ',i am n[ ready to be  (f]$1 & !  
"t ( my dep>ture is at h&'2 namely1 my  
"t  to dep>t ?is _w4 ,! words also t    

foll[ are mu* to !  purpose1 ',i h f\ght
 a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1'    
c41 mu* l t ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ',i h     
f9i%$ ! "w  :i* ?\ gave/ me to d' 7,john
 #ag3d74 ,n[ !n1 put all ^!  ?+s toge!r1
 namely1 t ,i am to be (f]$ a sacrifice1
 &  = ?is my enemies are ready1 my he>t 
is also ready2 & because  ,i h done my  
"w1 ,i am !re=e e way ready4 ,?is is a  
frame  & condition t des]ve? n only to  
/& 9 ! ,^w ( ,god  = ,paul's ev]la/+    
praise1 b to be a provok+ argum5t to    
all t read or he> !re(1 to foll[ ! same 
/eps4 ,i %all  !re=e1 to help x =w>d1   
accord+ to grace receiv$1 draw  "o      
conclusion f ! words1 & speak a few     
words to x4 ,!  conclusion is ?is3 ,t x 
is ! duty & wisdom ( ^? t  fe> ,god s to
 manage _! "t & "w t he ha? allott$     
unto !m1 t !y may n h "p ( _! "w to d :5
  !y %\ld be dep>t+ ! _w4    ,,!        
,,*ri/ian',s ,,duty ,,& ,,wisdom ,,to   
,,be ,,?us ,,ready4    ,?is tru? ,i     
might fur!r urge f ! v words ( ! text1  
!y be+ writt5 on purpose by ,paul to /ir

 up ,timo?y & all  ! godly to press h>d 
aft] ?is v ?+4 ,b to pass t1  & to m9d y
 ( "s o!r scriptures t press x h>d z a  
duty1 & !n to proce$ to "s few examples 
( ! wise & mo/  em95t sa9ts4 ,:i* :5 ,i 
h done ,i %all1 #a4 ,%[ y reason  = x4  
#b4 ,give y enc\ragem5t to x4 #c4 ,press
 x ) sev]al  motives4 #d4 ,make "s use &
 application ( ! :ole1 & s  conclude4   
,t ?is is ! duty & wisdom ( ^? t fe>    
,god1 y may  see by ,*ri/'s exhortation 
to wat*fulness1 & to prep>e =  8 second 
com+2 ',!re=e be ye also ready2 = 9 an  
h\r z  ye ?9k n1 ! ,son ( man come?'    
7,matt #bd3dd74 ,^! words1  z !y are    
spok5 to /ir up ! godly to be ready to  
meet _!  ,"l at 8 com+1 s because !     
godly mu/ meet him z well 9  8 judgm5ts 
& provid5ces "h1 z at 8 p]sonal appe>+  
at ! la/ day2 !re=e !y %\ld be dilig5t  
to be fitt+  !mselves to meet him 9 all 
su* disp5sations4 ',& because1'  sai?   
,god1 ',i w d ?is unto !e2 prep>e to    
meet ?y ,god1 ,o  ,israel' 7,amos       
#d3ab74 ,n[ dea? is "o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 (  

^?  disp5sations2 yea1 & su*1 t x leave?
 to ^? no help at  all1 or means to p]=m
 = ev]1 t :i*1 %\ld/ ?\ want  x1 t is   
lack+ to ?y "w4 ,:]e=e ,solomon also do?
 press  u to ?is v "w1 & t f ?is        
consid]ation1 ':atsoev]  ?y h& f9de? to 
d1 d x ) ?y might1 = !re is no "w1  nor 
device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave1   
:i!r ?\  goe/' 7,eccl #i3aj74 ,baulk    
no?+ ( ?y duty1 nei!r def] to  d x2 = ?\
 art 9 ?y way to ?y grave1 & !re ?\ can/
  n f9i% ought t by neglect ?\ leave/   
undone2 !re=e be  dilig5t :ile life     
la/s4#f    ,ano!r scripture is t 9      
,pet]'s epi/le to ^? t 7  scatt]$       
abroad4 ',see+1' sai? he1 't ye look =  
su* ?+s1  be dilig5t1 t ye may be f\nd (
 him 9 peace1' c4 7#b ,pet]  #c3ad74 ,he
 is !re disc\rs+ ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to    
judgm5t1  z ,*ri/ also 0 9 ! o!r2 & f ! 
c]ta9ty & dread  ( t day he do? press !m
 on to a cont9ual dilig5ce1 & is  to be 
und]/ood z t ( ,paul to ,timo?y1 a      
dilig5t wat*+  9 all ?+s1 t z he sai?   
aga91 !y may /& complete 9  all ! w (   

,god1 n lack+ ?is or t ( t "w :i*  0    
giv5 !m to d ( ,god & ?is _w 7#b ,tim   
#d3e74 ,mu* might  be said = ! fur!r    
pro( ( ?is duty2 b to give y "s         
examples ( ! godly m5 ( old1 :]eby x w  
appe>1 t z  x is our duty to d x s x is 
also our wisdom4 ,& h5ce1    ,x is said 
( ,eno*1 t he 'walk$ ) ,god' 7,g5       
#e3bb71 &  ( ,noah1 t he 0 fai?ful 9 8  
g5]ation1 & also 'walk$  ) ,god' 7,g5   
#f3i74 ,t is1 !y kept t\*#g ) him1 /ill 
keep+ up to ! "w & duty t e day requir$2
 n do+  _! duty by fits & by />ts1 b 9 a
 f]v5t _s !y  s]v$ ! ,"l4 ,s aga9 x is  
said ( ,abraham1 t 8 "w 0  to walk be=e 
,god 9 a way ( fai? & self-d5ial1 :i* he
 )  dilig5ce p]=m$4 ,& !re=e ! ,holy    
,gho/ sai?1 he 'di$  9 a good old age'  
7,g5 #be3h72 !reby ins9uat+ t he made   
bo? ends meet#h toge!r1 ! end ( 8 "w ) !
 end ( 8  days1 & s came to 8 grave1 '9 
a full age1 z a %ock ( corn  come? 9 9 8
 season' 7,job #e3bf74 ,jacob also1 :5  
he bless$  8 sons1 z he lay ^u 8 dea?-b$
 be=e !m1 do? sweetly  com=t himself )  

?is1 aft] all 8 toil & travel1 say+1    
',i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l1'#i z
 if he _h said1  ,"l1 ,i h fai?fully    
walk$ be=e !e 9 ! days ( my  pilgrimage1
 ?r\gh ! help & p[] ( ?y grace2 & n[    
hav+  no?+ to d b to die1 ,i lie wait+ =
 ?y com+ to ga!r  me up to ?yself & my  
fa!r3 s1 :5 he '_h made an end (  comm&+
 8 sons1' n[ 8 bottom 0 w\nd1#aj 'he    
ga!r$ up  8 feet into ! b$1 & yield$ up 
! gho/1 & 0 ga!r$  unto 8 p' 7,g5       
#di3ah-cc74 ,caleb & ,jo%ua are said to 
be  m5 ( excell5t _s1 because !y 7      
fai?ful 9 ?is _!  "w 7,num #ad3bd74     
,david 0 em95t ?is way1 & _h done 8 "w  
be=e 8 dea?-day came3 ',aft] he _h s]v$ 
8 own g5]ation  by ! w ( ,god1' !n he   
'fell on sleep' 7,acts #ac3cf74 ,:i* 9  
! ,old ,te/am5t is signifi$ by ?ree     
passages1 #a4 ,by 8 los+  8 heat be=e 8 
dea?1 !reby %[+ 8 "w = ,god 0  done1 he 
n[ only wait$ to die4 #b4 ,by t passage1
 '^! are  ! la/ words ( ,david1' ev5 !  
w9d up ( all ! doctr9es (  t sweet      
psalmi/ ( ,israel 7#b ,sam #bc3a1b74 #c4

 ,t 9 ! ,psalms  is v significant1 ',!  
pray]s ( ,david ! son ( ,jesse are      
end$' 7,psa #gb3bj74 ,9 ! :ole1 !y all d
 d\btless speak =?  ?is 9 ! ma91 t      
,david made great consci5ce ( walk+ )   
,god1 by lab\r+ to drive 8 "w be=e him1 
t 8 "w &  life might meet toge!r3 = t   
inde$ is a good man's wisdom4  ,job _h  
great consci5ce also z to ?is v ?+1 z   
witness  bo? ,god's te/imony & 8 own    
consci5ce = him 7,job #a3h1 #ca74       
,elijah _h br\ght 8 "w to t issue t he  
_h b to ano9t  ,hazael to be k+ (       
,assyria1 ,jehu to be k+ ( ,israel1 &   
,eli%a  prophet 9 8 room1 & !n to be    
caught up into heav5 7#a ,k+s           
#ai3ae1af74 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,i might  
come to ,hezekiah1 ,jeho%aphat1         
,josias2 ) old ,simeon also1 ^: days 7  
l5g!n$ *iefly1  n because he 0 beh9d )  
,god & 8 consci5ce z to 8  "w = ,god 9 !
 _w1 b to see ) 8 eyes n[ at la/  !     
,"l's ,*ri/3 a sweet =efitt+ = dea?6    
,za*>ias1 )  ,elizabe? 8 wife1 t good   
old c\ple also1 h[ t5d] &  d\btful 7 !y 

9 ?is matt]1 to walk '9 all ! comm&m5ts 
& ord9ances ( ! ,"l1' 9 a bless$        
blameless way6 7,luke  #a3f1 #b3be74 ,_!
 son also is n to be left out1 :o r ?an 
he w\ld be put out ( 8 way1 & h9d]$ f   
fulfill+ 8  c\rse1 w\ld v5ture ! loss ( 
! love ( a k+1 & ! loss  ( 8 head = a ^w
 7,m>k #f3ag1ah74 ,all ^!1 ) _m m1  are 
z s _m mighty argum5ts = ! praise ( t ,i
 ass]t$  be=e1 to wit1 t x is ! duty &  
wisdom ( ^? t fe>  ,god1 s to manage _! 
"t & "w1 t he ha? "h allott$  unto !m1 t
 !y may n h "p ( _! "w to d :5 !y  %\ld 
be dep>t+ ?is _w4 ,i might urge also _m 
reasons to  en=ce ?is tru? ^u y1 z1     
,reasons to en=ce ?is duty4    ,fir/4   
,o!rwise1 ! great & *ief design ( ,god 9
 s5d+ u  into ! _w1 especially 9 conv]t+
 u & possess+ our s\ls  ) gifts &       
graces1 & _m o!r b5efits1 t we might "h 
be to ! glory ( 8 grace1 is z mu* z 9 u 
lies1 fru/rate  & disappo9t$4 ',?is p h 
,i =m$ = myself1' sai?  he1 '!y %all %[ 
=? my praise' 7,isa #dc3ba73 & s aga91  
'ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$

 y t  ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r 
fruit %\ld  rema9' 7,john #ae3af74 ,god 
nev] int5d$1 :5 he cov]$ ?y  nak$ness ) 
! righte\sness ( 8 de> ,son1 & deliv]$  
!e  f ! condemn+ p[] ( s9 & ! law1 t ?\ 
%\ld/  /ill live z d ^? :o "k n ,god4   
',?is ,i say !re=e1'  sai? ,paul1 '&    
te/ify 9 ! ,"l2 t ye h5ce=? walk n  z   
o!r ,g5tiles1 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d' 7,eph
 #d3ag74 ,:at1  a ,*ri/ian1 & live z    
does ! _w8 7,john #ag3af74 ,a ,*ri/ian1 
& sp5d ?y "t1 ?y /r5g?1 & p>ts1 = ?+s t 
p]i%  9 ! us+8 ,rememb]1 man1 if ! grace
 ( ,god ha? tak5 hold  ( ?y s\l1 ?\ art 
a man ( ano!r _w1 & inde$ a subject  (  
ano!r & m noble k+dom1 ! k+dom ( ,god1  
:i* is !  k+dom ( ! gospel1 ( grace1 (  
fai? & righte\sness1 &  ! k+dom ( heav5 
h]eaft] 7,rom #ad3af-ah74 ,9 ^! ?+s  ?\ 
%\ld/ ex]cise ?yself2 n mak+ heav5ly ?+s
 :i* ,god  ha? be/[$ ^u !e to /oop to   
?+s t are ( ! _w1  b r "h beat d[n ?y   
body1 mortify ?y memb]s2 hoi/ up  ?y m9d
 to ! ?+s t are above1 & practically    
hold =?  be=e all ! _w t bless$ ^w (    

life 7#a ,cor #i3bf1bg74  ,?is1 ,i say1 
is ,god's design2 ?is is ! t5d5cy1 !    
natural  t5d5cy ( e grace ( ,god be/[$  
^u !e3 & h]e9 is  our ,fa!r glorifi$1 t 
we br+ =? mu* fruit 7,col #c3a-d2  ,john
 #ae3h74    ,second4 ,a second reason :y
 ,*ri/ians %\ld s manage _!  "t & ! "w t
 ,god ha? appo9t$ !m to d = 8 "n  9 ?is 
_w1 t !y may n h "p !re( to d :5 !y     
%\ld be dep>t+ ?is _w1 x is because1 if 
!y d n1  dy+ w be a h>d "w ) !m         
especially if ,god awak5e?  !m ab\t _!  
neglect ( _! duty 7#a ,cor #aa3cj-cb74  
,! way  ( ,god ) 8 p is to visit _! s9s 
9 ?is life2 &  ! wor/ "t = !e to be     
visit$ = !m1 is :5 ?y life  is smitt5   
d[n1 z x 7 to ! du/ ( dea?1 ev5 :5 all  
natural infirmities break 9 l a flood ^u
 !e1 sickness1  fa9t+1 pa9s1            
we>isom5ess1 & ! l2 n[ ,i say1 to be    
*>g$ also ) ! neglect ( duty1 :5 9 no   
capacity to d  x2 yea1 p]haps s feeble1 
z sc>ce able to abide to he> ?y  de>e/  
fri5d 9 ?is life speak to !e2 w n ?is   
make dy+  h>d4 ,yea1 :5 ?\ %alt seem bo?

 9 ?9e own eyes1 z also  9 ! eyes (     
o!rs1 to fall %ort ( ! k+dom ( heav5 =  
?is & ! o!r transgression1 w n ?is make 
dy+ h>d8  7,heb #d3a1b74 ,david f\nd x  
h>d1 :5 he cri$1 ',o sp>e me'  a little1
 't ,i may recov] /r5g? be=e ,i g h5ce1 
& be  no m' 7,psa #ci3ac74 ,david at ?is
 "t 0 *a/5$ = "s  iniquity2 yea1 br\ght 
= 8 folly to ! doors ( ! %ad[ (  dea?4  
,b "h he c\ld n ent] )\t great di/ress (
 m9d2  :]e=e he cries out = respite & "t
 to d ! w (  ,god1 & ! "w allott$ to    
him4 ,s aga91 ',! sorr[s ( dea?         
compass$ me1 & ! pa9s ( hell gat hold ^u
 me2 ,i f\nd  tr\ble & sorr[3 !n call$  
,i ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,ay1  ?is w make !e
 cry1 ?\gh ?\ be z good z ,david6 ,:]e=e
  le>n by 8 sorr[1 z he himself also    
le>n$1 at la/1 to s]ve  8 own g5]ation  
by ! w ( ,god1 be=e he fell asleep4 ,god
  c tell h[ to p>don ?y s9s1 & yet make 
!m su* a bitt]  ?+1 & s heavy a burd5 to
 !e1 t ?\ w\ld/ n1 if  ?\ wa/ b once    
di/ress$ ) x1 come !re aga9 = all ?is   
_w1 ,ah6 x is easy ) him to h ?is p>don 

9 8 bosom1  :5 yet he is break+ all ?y  
bones1 & p\r+ out ?y gall  ^u ! gr\nd2  
yea1 to %[ himself !n unto !e 9 s       
dreadful  a maje/y1 t heav5 & e>? %all  
seem to !e to tremble at  8 pres5ce6    
,let !n ! ?\ghts ( ?is prevail ) !e1 z  
a reason ( great weight to provoke !e to
 /udy to manage ?y  "t & "w 9 wisdom    
:ile ?\ art well4#aa    ,?ird4 ,ano!r   
reason1 :y ^? t fe> ,god %\ld s manage  
_! "t & "w = ,god 9 ?is _w1 t !y may n h
  "p to d :5 !y %\ld be dep>t+ ?is life1
 x is1 because  loit]+ 9 ?y "w do?1 z   
mu* z 9 x lie?1 def] & hold  back !     
second com+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,"o  ?+1 among/ _m1 t lette?#ab !
 appe>+ ( ,*ri/ 9  ! cl\ds ( heav51 is1 
t 8 body1 ) ! sev]al memb]s  !re(1 are n
 yet complete & full2 !y are n all yet  
come  to ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 'to !     
measure ( ! /ature  ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/'
 7,eph #d3h-ac72 t is1 to ! complete    
mak+ up ( 8 body2 = z ,pet] sai?1 ',!   
,"l is n  slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 z "s 
m5 c\nt slackness1 b is  long-suff]+ to 

u-w>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b  t all
 %\ld come to rep5tance' 7#b ,pet]      
#c3i74 ,& s also to  ! complete p]=mance
 ( all _! duty & "w !y h =  ,god 9 ?is  
_w4 ,& ,i say1 ! fa/] ! "w ( conv]sion1 
rep5tance1 fai?1 self-d5ial1 & ! re/ ( !
 ,*ri/ian duties1  are p]=m$ by ! sa9ts 
9 _! day1 ! m !y make way  = ! com+ ( ! 
,"l f heav54 ,:]e=e ,pet] sai? aga91    
',see+ !n t' we look = su* ?+s1 ':at    
mann] ( p]sons  ought we to be 9 all    
holy conv]sation & godl9ess1 look+ =1  &
 ha/+ unto1' or1 z x is 9 ! m>g91 'ha/+ 
! com+  ( ! day ( ,god1 :]e9 ! heav5s   
be+ on fire %all be  dissolv$1 & !      
elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat' 7#b     
,pet]  #c3aa1ab74 ,:5 ! bride ha? made  
h]self ready1 '! m>riage  ( ! ,lamb is  
come' 7,rev #ai3g74 ,t is1 ! ,"l w !n   
wait  ^u ! _w no long]1 :5 8 sa9ts are  
fit to receive him4  ,z he said to ,lot 
:5 he came to burn d[n ,sodom1 ',ha/e   
!e'  to ,zo>1 '= ,i _c d any?+ till ?\  
be come ?i!r' 7,g5  #ai3bj-bb74 ,s      
conc]n+ ! great day ( judgm5t to ! _w1  

:i* %all be also ! day ( bless$ness &   
re/ to ! p  ( ,god1 x _c come until !   
,lamb's wife ha? made h]self  ready2    
until all ! sa9ts t belong to glory are 
ready4 ,&  be=e ,i g fur!r1 :at might ,i
 yet say to fa/5 ?is reason  ^u ! truly 
graci\s s\l8 ,:at6 wilt ?\ yet loit] 9 !
 "w  ( ?y day8 wilt ?\ /ill be unwill+  
to ha/5 righte\sness8  do/ ?\ n "k t ?\ 
by s do+ def]re/ ! com+ ( ?y  de>e/ ,"l8
 ,besides1 t is ! day ( 8 glory1 ! day  
:5  he %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r & (
 ! holy angels2  & wilt n ?\ by ?y      
dilig5ce help x =w>ds8 ,mu/ also !      
g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born wait
 ^u !e =  _! full portions ( glory8     
,wilt ?\ by ?us do+ endeav\r to  keep !m
 wrapt up /ill 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?1 !re to  
dwell  ) ! worm & corruption8 ,! ,"l    
awak5 !e1 t ?\ may/  see ?y loit]+ do? d
 ?is1 & do? also h9d] ?y own s\l  ( !   
inh]itance prep>$ = !e4#ac    #d4 ,ano!r
 reason :y sa9ts %\ld press h>d aft] a  
complete  p]=m+ _! "w t ,god ha? allott$
 unto !m is1 because1  s f> =? z !y fall

 %ort1 9 t !y impair _! own  glory4 ,= z
 ! ,"l ha? comm&$ 8 p to "w = him  9 ?is
 _w1 s also he ( grace ha? promis$ to   
rew>d :atev]  !y ,*ri/ianly d4 ,=       
:atsoev] good ?+ any man do?1 !  same   
%all he receive ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he be b\nd
 or free4  ,yea1 he c\nts x             
unrighte\sness to =get _! "w ( fai?  &  
lab\r ( love1 b a righte\s ?+ to        
recomp5se !m =  x 9 ! day ( our ,"l     
,jesus 7,heb #f3aj2 #b ,!ss #a3f1g74    
,?is1  well consid]$1 is ( great =ce to 
prevail ) ^? t are  covet\s ( glory1 su*
 z ,moses & ,paul1 ) ! re/ ( t  _s4 ,z !
 apo/le sai? also to ! sa9ts at ,cor9?1 
',be  /$fa/1 unmoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9
 ! "w ( ! ,"l1  =asmu* z ye "k t y\r    
lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l'  7#a ,cor     
#ae3ej74    ,hav+ ?us giv5 y ! reasons  
:y ,god's p %\ld be  dilig5t 9 t "w t   
,god ha? allott$ = !m to be do+  = him 9
 ?is _w1 ,i %all1 9 ! next place1 give y
 "s  directions1 z helps to fur!r y 9   
?is "w4 ,& !y are su*  z t5d to take    
away ^? h9drances t come ^u !e1 ei!r  by

 disc\ragem5t1 or by reason ( h>dness & 
b5umb$ness (  _s2 = great h9drances     
ov]take ,god's p f bo? ^!  imp$im5ts4   
,directions1 z helps to fur!r 9 ?is "w4 
,fir/4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be fai?ful to d t "w
 t ,god ha?  allott$ !e to d 9 ?is _w = 
8 "n1 lab\r to live  mu* 9 ! fav\r &    
s5se ( ?y fre$om & lib]ty by ,jesus     
,*ri/2 t is1 keep ?is1 if possible1 ev] 
be=e !e1 t  ?\ art a r$eem$ "o1 tak5 out
 ( ?is _w1 & f "u  ! curse ( ! law1 out 
( ! p[] ( ! devil1 c41 & plac$  9 a     
k+dom ( grace1 & =giv5ess ( s9s =       
,*ri/'s sake4  ,?is is ( absolute use 9 
?is matt]2 yea1 s absolute1 t x  is     
impossible = any ,*ri/ian to d 8 ^w     
,*ri/ianly )\t  "s enjoym5t ( x4 ,= ?is1
 9 ! #a/ ( ,luke1 is made !  v gr\nd (  
all good works1 bo? z to _! nature & our
  cont9uance 9 !m2 & is also reckon$ !re
 an ess5tial "p  ( t cov5ant t ,god made
 ) our fa!rs2 ev5 't he  w\ld grant unto
 u t we1 be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( our  
enemies1 might s]ve him )\t fe>1 9      
hol9ess & righte\sness1  be=e him all ! 

days ( our life' 7,luke #a3gd1ge74 ,&   
inde$1  take ?is away1 & :at gr\nd c !re
 be laid = any man  to p]sev]e 9 good   
works8 ,none at all4 ,= take away grace 
&  remission ( s9s = ,*ri/'s sake1 & y  
leave m5 no?+ to  help !m b ! t]rors ( !
 law & judgm5t ( ,god1 :i*1  at be/1 c  
beget b a s]vile & slavi% _s 9 t man 9  
:om x dwells2 :i* _s is s f> (f f be+ an
 help to  u 9 our pursuit ( good works1 
t x makes u we _c endure  t :i* is      
comm&$1 b1 ,israel-l1 x flie? f ,god ev5
 z  f ! face ( a s]p5t 7,heb #ab3bj2    
,exo #ai74 ,z ,solomon sai?1  ',a s]vant
 w n be correct$ by words1 =1 ?\gh he   
und]/&1  he w n answ]' 7,prov #bi3ai74  
,get ?\ !n ?y s\l possess$  ) ! _s ( !  
,son1 & believe ?\ art set p]fectly     
free by him f :atsoev] ?\ by s9 ha/     
des]v$ at ! h&  ( rev5g+ ju/ice4 ,?is   
doctr9e unloose? ?y b&s1 takes (f  ?y   
yoke1 & lets !e g upright4 ,?is doctr9e 
puts spiritual  & heav5ly incl9ations   
into ?y s\l2 & ! fai? ( ?is tru?  do? %[
 !e t ,god ha? s surpris$ !e1 & gone    

beyond  !e1 ) 8 bless$ & ev]la/+ love1 t
 ?\ can/ n  b reckon ?yself 8 debtor =  
ev]4 ',!re=e1 bre?r51 we  are debtors1 n
 to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%' 7,rom  
#h3ab74  ,t argum5t ( ,paul to ,philemon
 is "h true 9 ! highe/  degree1 ?\ owe/ 
to ,god = 8 grace to !e1 'ev5 ?9e own   
self besides' 7,phile #ai74 ,?is ,paul  
fur!r te/ifies1 bo? 9 !  #f? & #g? ( !  
,romans4 ,9 ! "o he sai?1 we are 'free f
  s9'2 9 ! o!r he sai?1 we are 'dead to 
! law1' t our  fruit might be unto      
hol9ess3 t we might 'br+ =? fruit unto  
,god' 7,rom #f3bb1 #g3d74 ,=1 z ,i said1
 if ei!r ?y ungodly lu/s1  or ! p[] &   
=ce ( ! law1 h dom9ion ov] ?y _s1  ?\   
art n 9 a condition n[ to be p]=m+ ?y "w
 to ,god 9  ?is _w4 ,i h h]et(ore       
m>vell$ at ! qu>relsome _s  t possess$ !
 p t ,mala*i speake? (1 h[ !y f\nd      
fault )1 9 a mann]1 all ?+s t 7 comm&$  
!m to d2  b ,i h s9ce obs]v$ _! ungodly 
disposition 0 gr\nd$  ^u ?is1 _! d\bt+ (
 ! love ( ,god1 ',yet ye say1 ,:]e9  ha/
 ?\ lov$ u8' 7,mal #a3b74 ,&1 inde$1 if 

p once say  to ,god1 by way ( d\bt1     
',:]e9 ha/ ?\ lov$ u8' no m>vel  ?\gh t 
p be l ^? 9 ,mala*i's "t1 a discont5t$1 
a murmur+1 backw>d p ab\t ev]y?+ t is   
good4 ,read  t :ole book ( ,mala*i4     
,second4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be fai?ful to d t 
"w t ,god ha?  allott$ !e to d 9 ?is _w 
= 8 "n1 !n lab\r to see  a beauty &     
glory 9 hol9ess1 & 9 e good "w3 ?is t5ds
  mu* to ! engag+ ( ?y he>t4 ',o wor%ip 
! ,"l 9 ! beauty  ( hol9ess2 fe> be=e   
him1 all ! e>?' 7,psa #if3i74 ,& =  ?y  
help 9 ?is1 ?9k mu* on ?is 9 g5]al1 t   
',?us sai?  ! ,"l' is ! w9d-up ( e      
comm&2 =1 inde$1 mu* (  ! glory & beauty
 ( duties do? lie 9 ! glory & excell5cy 
( ! p]son t do? comm& !m2 & h5ce x is t 
',be x  enact$ by ! ,k+'s mo/ excell5t  
,maje/y' is 9 ! head (  e law1 because t
 law %\ld !re=e be rev]5c$ by1 &  be    
made glori\s & beautiful to all4 ,& we  
see1 ^u ?is v  acc\nt1 :at p[] & place !
 precepts ( k+s d take 9  ! he>ts ( _!  
subjects1 e "o lov+ & rev]5c+ !  /atute1
 because !re is ! "n ( _! k+4 ,w y rebel

  aga9/ ! k+8 is a ^w t %akes ! _w4#ad  
,well1 !n1  turn ^! ?+s ab\t = an       
argum5t to ! matt] 9 h&1 &  let ! "n (  
,god1 see+ he is wis] & bett]1 & ( m    
glory & beauty ?an k+s1 beget 9 ?y he>t 
a beauty 9 all  ?+s t are comm&$ !e (   
,god4 ,&1 inde$1 if ?\ d n  9 ?is act   
?us1 ?\ wilt /umble at "s ( ?y duty & "w
  ?\ ha/ to d2 = "s ( ! comm&s ( ,god   
are1 9 !mselves1  s mean & l[1 t take   
away ! "n ( ,god f !m1 & ?\  wilt d z   
,naaman ! ,syrian1 despise1 in/ead (    
obey+4 ,:at  is !re 9 ! ,"l's supp]1 9  
baptism1 yea1 9 prea*+ !  ,^w1 & pray]1 
7 !y n ! appo9tm5ts ( ,god8 ,8 "n  be+  
entail$ to !m1 makes !m e "o glori\s &  
beautiful4  ,:]e=e1 no m>vel if he t    
looks ^u !m )\t _!  title-page goe? away
 9 a rage1 l ,naaman1 pref]r+ o!rs  be=e
 !m4 ,:at is ,jordan8 ',are n ,abana &  
,ph>p>1 riv]s (  ,damascus1 bett] ?an   
all ! wat]s ( ,israel2 may ,i n wa% 9   
!m & be clean8' sai? he 7#b ,k+s        
#e3aj-ab74 ,?is 0 because  he rememb]$ n
 t ! "n ( ,god 0 9 ! comm&4 ,israel's   

trumpets ( ram's horns 7,jo% #f3b-d71 & 
,isaiah's walk+ nak$  7,isa #bj3c71 &   
,ezekiel's w>s aga9/ a tile 7,eze       
#d3a-d71 w\ld1  d\btless1 h be5 ignoble 
acts1 b t ! "n ( ,god 0 t  :i* gave !m  
rev]5ce1 p[]1 glory1 & beauty4 ,set     
!re=e  ! "n ( ,god1 & ',?us sai? ! ,"l1'
 aga9/ all reason+s1  defam+s1 &        
reproa*es1 t ei!r by ! _w1 or ?y own    
he>t1 ?\ f9de/ to arise aga9/ ?y duty1 &
 let 8 "n  & au?ority alone be a        
suffici5t argum5t ) !e1 'to behold  !   
beauty' t he ha? put ^u all 8 ways1 '&  
to inquire 9  8 temple' 7,psa #bg3d74   
,?ird4 ,w\ld/ ?\ be fai?ful to d t "w t 
,god ha?  appo9t$ !e to d 9 ?is _w = 8  
"n8 !n make mu* (  a trembl+ he>t &     
consci5ce2 = ?\gh ! ,^w be ! l9e  & rule
 :]eby we mu/ ord] & gov]n all our      
actions1 yet a  trembl+ he>t & t5d]     
consci5ce is ( absolute necessity =  our
 s do+4 ,a h>d he>t c d no?+ ) ! ^w (   
,jesus  ,*ri/4 ',he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ye t 
tremble at 8 ^w'  7,isa #ff3e74 ',s]ve !
 ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+'  7,psa 

#b3aa74 ,i spake be=e aga9/ a s]vile &  
slavi% frame (  _s1 !re=e y mu/ n und]/&
 me "h z if ,i meant n[  to *]i% su* a  
"o2 no1 x is a he>t t tremble? =1 or at 
! grace ( ,god2 & a consci5ce made t5d] 
by ! spr9kl+  ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,su* a 
consci5ce z is awak5$ bo? by  wra? &    
grace1 by ! t]ror & ! m]cy ( ,god2 = x  
/&s  ) ! _s ( a son to fe> be=e 8 fa!r2 
yea1 to fe>  *a/+s1 ?\gh n to fe>       
damnation4 ,let1 !re=e1 de/ruction  f   
,god be a t]ror to ?y he>t1 ?\gh n t    
de/ruction t  att5ds !m t p]i% by s9 =  
ev] 7,job #ca3bc74 ,?\gh ?is  ,i might  
add fur!r2 x may d !e no h>m1 b good1 to
 ca/  an eye ov] ?y %\ld] at ^? t n[ lie
 ro>+ "u !  v5geance ( et]nal fire2 x   
may put !e 9 m9d ( :at ?\ wa/  once1 & (
 :at ?\ mu/ yet assur$ly be1 if grace by
 ,*ri/  prev5te? n 7,isa #ff3bd74 ,keep1
 !n1 ?y consci5ce awake )  wra? & grace1
 ) heav5 & hell2 b let grace & heav5    
be> sway4 ,paul made mu* ( a t5d]       
consci5ce1 else he _h  nev] done z he   
did1 nor suff]$ :at we read (4 ',&      

h]e91'  sai? he1 'd ,i ex]cise myself1  
to h always a consci5ce void  ( (f5ce   
t[>d ,god & t[>d m5' 7,acts #bd3af74 ,b 
?is c\ld  n a /ony1 b5umb$1 brib$1      
delud$1 or a muzzl$ consci5ce d4  ,paul 
0 l ! night+ale ) 8 brea/ aga9/ !       
?orn4#ae  ,t 8 he>t might /ill keep     
wak+1 he w\ld accu/om himself  to !     
m$itation ( ^? ?+s t %\ld beget bo? love
  & fe>2 & w\ld always be v *>y1 le/ he 
(f5d$ 8  consci5ce4 ',h]e9 d ,i ex]cise 
myself1' c4 ,be dilig5t1 !n1  9 ?is     
matt]1 if ?\ w\ld/ be fai?ful ) ,god4 ,a
 t5d]  consci5ce1 to "s p1 is l         
,solomon's brawl+ woman1 a  bur!n to ^? 
t h x 7,prov #be3bd74 ,b let x be to !e 
l ^? t invit$ ,david to g up to ! h\se (
 ! ,"l  7,psa #abb3a74 ,he> x1 & *]i% x 
) pleasure & delight4    ,f\r?4 ,if ?\  
w\ld/ be fai?ful to d t "w t ,god ha?   
appo9t$ !e to d 9 ?is _w = 8 "n2 !n let 
religion  be ! only bus9ess to take up  
?y ?\ghts & "t4 ',:atsoev]  ?y h& f9de? 
to d1 d x ) ?y might' 7,eccl #i3aj74 ,) 
all  ?y he>t1 ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y  

/r5g?4 ,religion1  to mo/ m51 is b a    
by-bus9ess1 ) :i* !y use to fill up     
sp>e h\rs2 or z a /alk+-horse1 :i* is   
us$ to cat* !  game4#af ,h[ few are !re 
9 ! _w t h _! conv]sation  'only z      
become? ! gospel'6 7,phil #a3bg74 ,a    
he>t s\nd 9 ,god's  /atutes1 a he>t     
unit$ to ! fe> ( ,god1 a he>t m\ld$ &   
fa%ion$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 is a r>e ?+2   
r>e1 because x  is h>d to be f\nd1 & r>e
 because x is inde$ ! fruit ( an        
excell5t _s1 & a tok5 ( "o sav$ by ! ,"l
 7,psa #aai3hj1  #hf3aa74 ,b ?is        
indiff]5cy 9 religion1 ?is fa%ion+      
ourselves  9 our language1 ge/ure1      
behavi\r1 & c>riage1 to ! fancies  &    
fopp]ies ( ?is _w1 z x is 9 itself mu*  
unbecom+ a  p t %\ld be> ! "n ( _! ,god 
9 _! =eheads1 s  x _c be b a v great &  
sore ob/ruction to ?y fai?ful  walk+ )  
,god 9 ?is _w 7,rom #f3ag74 ,gird up1   
!n1 ?y  lo9s l a man1#ag let ,god & 8   
,*ri/1 & 8 ,^w1 &  8 p1 & cause1 be !   
*ief 9 ?y s\l2 & z h]et(ore  ?\ ha/     
af=d$ ?is _w ! mo/ ( ?y "t1 & travel1  &

 /udy1 s n[ conv]t all ^! to ! use (    
religion4 ',z ye  h yield$ y\r memb]s   
s]vants to uncleanness1 & to iniquity   
unto iniquity2 ev5 s n[ yield y\r memb]s
 s]vants to righte\sness  unto hol9ess' 
7,rom #f3ai74 ,holy ?+s mu/ be 9 e he>t 
:]e  ?is is fai?fully put 9 practice4   
#a4 ,daily br+ ?y he>t & ! ,^w ( ,god   
toge!r1 t ?y  he>t may be levell$ by x1 
& also fill$ ) x4 ,! want (  p]=m+ ?is  
s9c]ely1 is a great cause ( t           
unfai?fulness  t is 9 u to ,god4 ,br+1  
!n1 ?y he>t to ! ,^w daily1 to  try h[  
?\ believe/ ! ,^w today1 to try h[ x    
agrees )  ! ,^w today4 ,?is is ! way to 
make clean "w daily1 to keep  ?y s\l w>m
 & liv+ daily4 ',:]e)al %all a "y man   
cleanse 8 way8' sai? ,david4 ',by tak+  
he$ !reto accord+  to ?y ,^w' 7,psa     
#aai3i74 ,s aga91 ',conc]n+ ! works (   
m51  by ! ^w ( ?y lips1 ,i h kept me f !
 pa?s ( !  de/roy]' 7,psa #ag3d74 ,&    
aga91 ',?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 m9e  he>t1 t  
,i might n s9 aga9/ !e' 7,psa #aai3aa74 
,he t  delighte? '9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 8

 law do? m$itate  day & night1 he %all  
be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s (  wat]1 t
 br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf    
also  %all n )]1 & :atsoev] he doe? %all
 prosp]' 7,psa  #a3b1c74    #b4 ,a      
cont9ual remembrance t to e day ?\ ha/  
?y "w  allott$ !e2 & t suffici5t = t day
 are ! evils t  att5d !e 7,matt #f3cd74 
,?is remembrance set ,paul ^u 8 wat*    
daily2 made him die to himself & ?is _w 
daily1 & provok$  him also daily to w9d 
up ! _s ( 8 m9d2 trans=m+  himself by ! 
p[] ( ! ,^w1 f t pron5ess t 0 9  8 fle% 
to c>nal ?+s 7#a ,cor #ae3cj-cc74 ,?is w
 make !e  keep ! knife at ?y ?roat 9 all
 places1 & bus9ess1 &  company 7,prov   
#bc3b74    #c4 ,let ?y he>t be m affect$
 ) :at conc]ns ! hon\r  ( ,god1 & !     
pr(it & glory ( ! gospel1 ?an ) :at are 
?y conc]nm5ts z a man1 ) all e>?ly      
advantages4 ,?is w  make !e refuse ?+s t
 are lawful1 if !y appe> to be          
inexp$i5t4 ,yea1 ?is w make !e1 l !     
apo/les ( old1  pref] ano!r man's peace 
& edification be=e ?9e own pr(it1  & to 

take m pleasure 9 ! increase ( ! p[] (  
godl9ess  9 any1 ?an 9 ! increase ( ?y  
corn & w9e4    #d4 ,reckon ) ?y own he>t
 e day1 be=e ?\ lie d[n to  sleep1 & ca/
 up bo? :at ?\ ha/ receiv$ f ,god1 done 
=  him1 & :]e ?\ ha/ also be5 want+4    
,?is w beget praise  & humility1 & put  
!e ^u r$eem+ ! day t is pa/2  :]eby ?\  
wilt be able1 ?r\gh ! cont9ual supplies 
( grace1  9 "s good measure to drive ?y 
"w be=e !e1 & to %ort5  x z ?y life do? 
%ort52 & may/ com=tably live 9 ! hope  (
 br++ bo? ends sweetly toge!r4 ,b to    
pass ?is4    ,fif?4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be     
fai?ful to d t "w t ,god ha?  appo9t$ !e
 to d 9 ?is _w = 8 "n1 !n bew>e ?\  d n 
/op & /ick :5 h>d "w comes be=e !e4 ,x  
is )  ,*ri/ians z x is ) o!r s*ol>s1 !y 
sometimes meet )  h>d lessons2 b ^! ?\  
mu/ also le>n1 or ?\ can/ n d  ?y "w4 ,!
 ,^w & ,_s ( ,god come sometimes l      
*a9-%ot  to u1 z if x w\ld cut d[n all2 
z :5 ,abraham 0 to (f]  up ,isaac1 & !  
,levites to slay _! bre?r5 7,g5 #bb2    
,exo  #cb3bf-bh74 ,paul also mu/ g f    

place to place to prea*1 ?\gh  he knew  
be=eh& he 0 to be afflict$ !re 7,acts   
#bj3bc74 ,god  may sometimes say to !e1 
z he said to 8 s]vant ,moses1 ',take  ! 
s]p5t by ! tail'2 or1 z ! ,"l ,jesus    
said to ,pet]1 ,walk  ^u ! sea 7,exo    
#d3c1d74 ,^! are h>d ?+s1 b h n be5     
reject$ :5 ,god ha? call$ to d !m4 ,o h[
 will+ly w\ld  our fle% & blood escape !
 cross ( ,*ri/6 ,! com=ts (  ! gospel1 !
 sweetness ( ! promise1 h[ pleas+ is x  
to  u6 ,l ,ephraim "h1 we love to tread 
out ! corn 7,hosea #aj3aa71  & to he> ^?
 pleasant songs & music t gospel s]mons 
make1 :]e only grace is prea*$1 & no?+ (
 our duty z to  works ( self-d5ial2 b z 
= su*1 ,god w tread ^u _!  fair neck1 & 
yoke !m ) ,*ri/'s yoke2 = !re !y h  a "w
 to d1 ev5 a "w ( self-d5ial4#ah    ,n[ 
?is "w sometimes lie? 9 acts t seem to  
be desp]ate1  z :5 a man mu/ bo? leave &
 hate 8 life1 & all he ha?  = ,*ri/1 or 
else he _c s]ve him nor be c\nt$ 8      
disciple  7,luke #ad3bf-cc74 ,?us x     
seem$ ) ,*ri/ himself :5 he w5t  8 fatal

 j\rney up to ,j]usalem2 he w5t ?i!r1 z 
he knew1 to  die1 & !re=e trod e /ep z x
 7 9 8 own b[els2#ai  b yet1 no d\bt1 ) 
great temptation to %un & avoid t       
voyage2 & !re=e x is said1 ',he set 8   
face /eadfa/ly to  g up1' scorn+ to be  
invit$ to ! contr>y1 & to prev5t !      
noise ( 8 weak disciples1 ,ma/]1 save   
?yself 7,luke #i3ea74 ,x  is said he    
asc5d$ be=e !m1 insomu* t !y 7 amaz$  to
 see 8 resolution1 :ile !y !mselves 7   
afraid ( t  dreadful effect t might     
foll[ 7,m>k #aj3cb-cd74 ,also :5 he     
came !re1 & 0 to be appreh5d$1 he w5t to
 ! g>d5 t  ,judas knew1 8 old accu/om$  
place2 s :5 !y ask$ him !  kill+ "q1 he 
answ]$1 ',i am he' 7,john #ah3a-e74     
,sometimes 9 acts t seem to be fooli%1 z
 :5 m5 d5y  !mselves ( ^? com=ts1 &     
pleasures1 & fri5d%ips1 &  hon\rs1 ( !  
_w t =m]ly !y us$ to h1 & *oose  r to   
associate !mselves ) ! v abjects ( ?is  
_w#bj--;,i mean1 su* z c>nal m5 c\nt    
s--c\nt+ _! ways  & mann]s ( life1 ?\gh 
att5d$ ) a ?\s& calamities1  m          

pr(itable1 & pleas+1 & delightful1 ?an  
all =m]  glory4 ,?us ,eli%a left 8      
fa!r's h\se1 ?\gh to p\r wat]  ^u ! h&s 
( ,elijah 7#b ,k+s #c3aa74 ,& ?us !     
disciples  left _! fa!rs' %ips & nets1  
to live a begg>ly life )  ,jesus ,*ri/2 
z ,paul did leave ! feet ( ,gamaliel = !
 :ip1  & ! /ocks1 & ! dea?s t att5d$ !  
bless$ gospel4  ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t _h   
be5 a simple way ( ,pet] to leave  all =
 ,*ri/1 be=e he knew :at ,*ri/ w\ld give
 him1 z t  #ai? ( ,mat!w seems to       
import2 b ,*ri/ w h x s 7v #bg74  ,he t 
w save 8 life mu/ lose x2 & he t w lose 
8  life 9 ?is _w = ,*ri/1 %all keep x to
 life et]nal 7,john  #ab3be74 ,i might  
add _m ?+s ( ?is nature1 to %[ y :at    
h>d *apt]s sometimes ,god sets 8 be/ p2 
b ?y "w  is1 if ?\ w\ld/ be fai?ful1 n  
to /op nor /ick at any?+  7,matt        
#aj3cg74 ,"s1 :5 !y come at ! cross1 !y 
w ei!r  !re make a /op & g no fur!r1 or 
else1 if !y c1 !y  w /ep ov] x2 if n1 !y
 w g r\nd ab\t3 d n ?\  d ?is1 b take x 
up & kiss x1 & be> x aft] ,jesus4#ba    

',god =bid1' sai? ,paul1 't ,i %\ld     
glory1 save 9 ! cross  ( our ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/1 by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 
& ,i unto ! _w' 7,gal #f3ad74    ,n[1 = 
?y bett] p]=m+ ?is piece ( s]vice = our 
,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,o x is h>d 
"w to pocket up !  reproa*es ( all !    
fooli% p1 z if we _h f\nd great  spoil2 
& to suff] all _! revil+s1 lies1 &      
sl&]s1  )\t curs+ !m1 z ,eli%a did !    
*ildr52 to answ] !m  ) pray]s & bless+s 
= _! curs+s4 ,x is f> m easy  to give !m
 taunt = taunt1 & revil+ = revil+2 to   
give  !m bl[ = bl[2 yea1 to call = fire 
f heav5 aga9/  !m4 ,b to 'bless !m t    
curse y1 & to pray = !m  t despitefully 
use y1 & p]secute y'--ev5 ( malice1 (   
old grudge1 & on purpose to vex &       
afflict our m9d1 & to make  u break out 
into a rage--?is is "w above u2 n[ our  
pati5ce  %\ld look up to unse5 ?+s2 n[  
rememb] ,*ri/'s c>riage to  !m t spilt 8
 blood2 or all is 9 dang] ( bur/+1 &  ?\
 ( misc>ry+ 9 !ses ?+s4 ,i might "h also
 dilate  ^u ,job's case1 & ! lesson ,god

 set him1 :51 at "o /roke1  he did beat 
d[n all 7,job #a3ae71 only sp>$ 8 life1 
b made  t also s bitt] to him t 8 s\l   
*ose /rangl+ r  ?an x 7,job #g3ae74 ,o  
:5 e provid5ce ( ,god unto !e is l  !   
mess5g]s ( ,job1 & ! la/ to br+ m heavy 
tid+s  ?an all t w5t be=e him 7,job #a72
 :5 life1 e/ate1 wife1  *ildr51 body1 & 
s\l1 & all at once1 seem to be /ruck at 
by  heav5 & e>?2 "h are h>d lessons2 n[ 
to behave myself ev5  z a wean$ *ild1 n[
 to say1 ',! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha?  tak5
 away1 & bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l' 7,job  
#a3ba74 ,?us1  ) few words1 ,job        
ascribe? righte\sness to 8 ,mak]2 b     
?\gh !y 7 b few1 !y proce$$ f s bless$ a
 frame  ( he>t1 t cause? ! p5man ( ! ,^w
 to /ay himself &  wond]1 say+1 ',9 all 
?is ,job s9n$ n' ) 8 lips1 'nor  *>g$   
,god fooli%ly4' ,9 all ?is--:at a great 
deal w !  ,holy ,gho/ make ( t :i* seems
 b little :5 x fl[s f  an upright he>t6 
& x inde$ may well be s acc\nt$ ( all  t
 "k :at is 9 man1 & :at he is prone     
unto4    #a4 ,lab\r to believe t all ^! 

?+s are tok5s ( ! love  ( ,god 7,heb    
#ab3f2 ,rev #c3ai74 #b4 ,rememb] (t5 t  
?\ art n  ! fir/ t ha? met ) ^! ?+s 9 ! 
_w4 ',x hat$  me1' sai? ,*ri/1 'be=e x  
hat$ y' 7,john #ae3ah74 #c4 ,arm  ?yself
 ) a pati5t & quiet m9d to be> & suff] =
 8  sake 7#a ,pet] #d3a-c74 #d4 ,look   
back ^u ?y provocations :]e)  ?\ may/ h 
provok$ ,god 7,deut #i3g2 ,lev          
#bf3da1db72 !n wilt  ?\ accept ( !      
puni%m5t = ?y s9s1 & confess x 0 less   
?an ?9e iniquities des]ve 7,ezra #i3ac74
 #e4 ,pray ?\ may/ he>  ! voice ( ! rod1
 & h a he>t to answ] ! end ( ,god  !re9 
7,micah #f3i74 #f4 ,rememb] !           
promise--',all ?+s "w  toge!r = good to 
!m t love ,god1 to !m :o are ! call$    
accord+ to 8 purpose' 7,rom #h3bh74     
,six?4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be fai?ful to d t "w
 t ,god ha?  appo9t$ !e to d 9 ?is _w = 
8 "n1 !n lab\r away  to possess ?y he>t 
) a "r und]/&+1 bo? ( ! ?+s  t ?is _w   
yielde?1 & ( ! ?+s t %all be h]eaft]4   
,i am confid5t t mo/1 if n all !        
misc>riages ( ! sa9ts  & p ( ,god1 !y h 

_! rise f deceivable ?\ghts  "h4 ,! ?+s 
( ?is _w appe> to u m1 & ^? t are  to   
come less1 ?an !y are2 & h5ce x is t _m 
are s hot  & eag] = ?+s t be 9 ! _w1 & s
 cold & he>tless  = ^? t be 9 heav54    
,satan is "h a mighty arti/1 &  c %[ u  
all e>?ly ?+s 9 a multiply+ glass2 b :5 
we look up to ?+s above1 we see !m z    
?r\gh sackclo? (  hair2#bb b take ?\    
he$1 be n rul$ by ?y s5sual appetite  t 
c only sav\r fle%ly ?+s1 nei!r be ?\    
rul$ by c>nal  reason1 :i* always d>k5e?
 ! ?+s ( heav54 ,b g to !  ,^w1 & z t   
says1 s judge ?\4 ,t tells !e all ?+s   
"u ! sun are vanity1 nay worse1 vexation
 ( _s 7,eccl  #a3b74 ,t tells !e ! _w is
 n1 ev5 !n :5 x do? mo/  appe> to be2   
wilt ?\ set ?9e he>t ^u t :i* is n8  '= 
ri*es c]ta9ly make !mselves w+s1 !y fly 
away z an  eagle t[>d heav5' 7,prov     
#bc3e74 ,! same may be said = hon\rs1   
pleasures1 & ! l2 !y are poor1 l[1 base 
?+s to be  ent]ta9$ by a ,*ri/ian's     
he>t4 ,! man t ha? mo/ ( !m  may '9 !   
fulness ( 8 suffici5cy be 9 /raits'2    

yea1 ':5  he is ab\t to fill 8 belly )  
!m1 ,god may ca/ ! fury ( 8  wra? ^u    
him' 7,job #bj3bb1be72 's is he t laye? 
up treasure  = himself' on e>?1 '& is n 
ri* t[>ds ,god' 7,luke #ab3bj1ba74 ,a   
horse t is load5 ) gold & pe>ls all day1
 may h a f\l  /able & a gall$ back at   
night4 ,& woe be to him t increase?  t  
:i* is n 81 & t lade? himself ) ?ick    
clay4 ,o  man ( ,god1 ?r[ ?is bone to ! 
dogs2 suck n at x1 !re is  no m>r[ !re  
7,heb #b3f74 ,set ?9e affections on '?+s
 t are  above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r 
h& ( ,god' 7,col #c3a-d74  ,behold :at  
,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,& if  
,god  ha? bless$ !e ) ought1 set n ?9e  
he>t ^u x2 hon\r  ! ,"l ) ?y sub/ance4  
,lab\r to 'be ri* 9 good works1  ready  
to di/ribute1 will+ to communicate1 lay+
 up 9 /ore =  !mselves a good f\ndation 
aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y  may lay hold  
on et]nal life' 7#a ,tim #f3ag-ai74     
,fur!r1 to light5  ?9e eyes a little1 &1
    #a4 ,conc]n+ ! glory ( ! _w4        
7#a47 ,x is t :i* ,god do? mo/ly give to

 ^? t are n  82 = ! poor receive !      
gospel2 n _m ri*1 'n _m  mighty1 n _m   
noble are call$' 7#a ,cor #a3bf74       
7#b47 ,mu* ( ?is _w & its glory is      
p]mitt$ ( ,god to be  dispos$ ( by !    
devil1 & he is call$ bo? ! pr9ce & god  
!re( 7,john #ad3cj2 #b ,cor #d3d74 ,yea1
 :5 ,satan told ,*ri/ he  c\ld give x to
 :om he w\ld1 ,*ri/ did n say1 ,?\ lie/1
 b  answ]$1 by ! ,^w1 ',x is writt5 ?\  
%alt wor%ip ! ,"l  ?y ,god1 & him only  
%alt ?\ s]ve' 7,luke #d3f-h74 ,imply+   
also1 t commonly :5 m5 get mu* ( !      
hon\rs & glory (  ?is _w1 x is by b5d+ !
 knee too l[ to ! pr9ce &  god !re(4    
7#c47 ,! nature ( ! be/ ( worldly ?+s1  
if hank]$ aft]1  is to dead5 ! _s 7,rom 
#h3f1g71 to e/range ! he>t f  ,god1 to  
pi]ce !e ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s1 & to dr[n !e
  9 p]dition & de/ruction 7#a ,john     
#b3ae74 ',o man ( ,god1 flee  ^? ?+s1 & 
foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1
  love1 pati5ce1 meekness'2 & ',fight ! 
good fight1 lay hold on  et]nal life1   
:]eunto ?\ art also call$1' c4 7#a ,tim 

#f3i-ab74    #b4 ,z to ! ?+s ( ,god1 :at
 %all ,i say8 ! ?+s ( 8 ,^w1  & ,_s1 &  
k+dom1 !y s f> g beyond ! conceiv+s (  !
 he>t ( man1 t none c utt] !m b by !    
,holy ,_s2  b !re is no deceit 9 !m2 'no
 lie is ( ! tru?1' :at !y  promise !y w 
p]=m ) additions ( amaz+ glory 7#a ,john
  #b3ba74 ,ta/e !m fir/1 & !n ?\ %alt   
see !m4 ',o' come  'ta/e & see t ! ,"l  
is good3 bless$ is ! man t  tru/e? 9    
him' 7,psa #cd3h74 ,to /oop l[ is a good
 "w1 :i* is  an act ( ?9e1 if x be done 
9 fai? & love1 ?\gh b by a  cup ( cold  
wat]2 x is really m wor? 9 itself1 & (  
high]  e/eem ) ,god1 ?an all worldly &  
p]i%+ glory2 !re is no  comp>ison1 ! "o 
p]i%e? ) ! us+1 & = ! o!r is  laid up 'a
 f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory'   
7#b ,cor  #d3ag74 ,b aga91 z ?\ %\ld/   
lab\r to possess ?y he>t )  a "r und]/&+
 ( ! p]i%+ nature ( ! ri*es &  pleasures
 ( ?is _w1 & ( ! durable ri*es &        
righte\sness  t is 9 ,*ri/1 & all       
heav5ly ?+s2 s ?\ %\ld/ lab\r  to keep  
always 9 ?y eye :at s9 is1 :at hell is1 

:at ! wra?  ( ,god & ev]la/+ burn+s are4
 ,transf] !m to ?yself1 z  x 7 on a     
f+]1#bc t ?\ may/ le>n to ?9k ( no?+  m 
highly ?an is meet1 b to give to :at ?\ 
behold/ _!  own due weight2 !n ?\ wilt  
fe> :]e ?\ %\ld/ fe>1 love  :at is wor?y
 ?y love1 & slight t :i* is ( no wor?4  
,^! are j weights1 & ev5 balances2 n[ ?\
 deale/ n )  deceitful weights2 & ?is is
 ! way to be ri* 9 good works1  & to br+
 ?y "w1 t ,god ha? appo9t$1 to a good   
issue  aga9/ ?y dy+ day4    ,sev5?4 ,b  
aga91 if ?\ w\ld/ be fai?ful to d t "w  
t ,god ha? appo9t$ !e to d 9 ?is _w1 = 8
 "n1 !n  bew>e t ?\ slip n1 or let pass 
by1 ! pres5t opportunity  t provid5ce   
laye? be=e !e4 ,"w :ile x is call$      
today1  '! night come? :5 no man c "w'  
7,john #i3d74 ,9 t p>able  ( ! man t    
took a f> j\rney1 x is said1 z he gave  
to e  s]vant 8 "w1 s he 'comm&$ ! port] 
to wat*'2 t is1  = 8 ,"l's com+ back1 & 
9 ! mean "t1 = all opportunities  to    
p]=m ! "w he left 9 _! h&1 & committ$   
unto  _! tru/ 7,m>k #ac3cd1ce74bd ,see/ 

?\ ! poor8 see/ ?\  ! fa!rless8 see/ ?\ 
?y foe 9 di/ress8 draw out ?y brea/1    
%ut n up ?y b[els ( compassion1 deal ?y 
bread to ! hungry1  br+ ! poor t are ca/
 out into ?9e h\se1 hide n ?yself  f ?9e
 own fle%1 take ! opportunity t pres5ts 
itself  to !e1 ei!r by ! eye or ! he>+ (
 ! e>1 or by "s  godly motion t passe?  
ov] ?y he>t 7,isa #eh3g2 ,rom #ab3bj74  
',say n' to su* mess5g]s1 'g1 & come    
aga9 tomorr[2 if  ?\ ha/ x by !e'2 n[ ! 
opportunity is put into ?y h&1  delay n 
to d x1 & ! ,"l be ) !e6 7,prov #c3bh74 
,good  opportunities are ,god's seasons 
= ! do+ ( ?y "w2 :]e=e  wat* = !m1 &    
take !m z !y come4 ,paul tells u 'he 0  
9 wat*+s (t5' 7#b ,cor #aa3bf1bg72      
surely x 0 t he might  take ! season t  
,god %\ld give him to d ?is "w = him2  z
 he also sai? to ,timo?y1 ',wat* ?\ 9   
all ?+s1--d !  "w1' c4 ,opportunities z 
to "s ?+s come b once 9 "o's  lifetime1 
z 9 ! case ( ,e/h]1 & ( ,nicodemus1 &   
holy  ,joseph2 :5 ,e/h] begg$ ! life ( !
 ,jews1 & ! o!r  ! body ( ,jesus2 :i*   

once _h !y let slip or neglect$1 !y     
c\ld n h recov]$ x aga9 = ev]4 ,wat* !n 
= !  opportunity4 #a4 ,because x is     
,god's season2 :i*1 )\t d\bts1  is ! be/
 season & "t = e purpose 7,eccl #c3aa74 
#b4  ,because ,satan wat*es to spoil1 by
 mi/im+ z well z by corrupt+  :atev] ?\ 
%alt d = ,god4 ',:5 ,i w\ld d good1'    
sai? ,paul1  'evil is pres5t1' t is1    
ei!r to )draw me f my purpose1  or else 
to infect my "w 7,rom #g3ba74 #c4 ,?is  
is ! way to  be pr(itable unto o!rs4 ,?y
 wick$ness may hurt a man1 z ?\  art1 & 
?y righte\sness may pr(it ! son ( man   
7,job #ce3h74  #d4 ,?is is also ! way to
 be do+ good to ?yself 7,job #bb3b74    
',he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ himself'    
7,prov #aa3be74 ',ca/  ?y bread ^u !    
wat]s1 = ?\ %alt f9d x aft] _m days'    
7,eccl #aa3a2 ,deut #ae3aj74 ,z ,god    
said to ,coniah1 ',did n ?y fa!r  eat & 
dr9k1 & d judgm5t & ju/ice1 & !n x 0    
well  ) him8 ,he judg$ ! cause ( ! poor 
& ne$y1 !n x 0  well ) him' 7,j]        
#bb3ae1af74    ,& ,i say1 t !           

opportunity may n slip !e1 ei!r =  want 
( c>e or provision1 7#a47 ,sit always   
loose f an ov]mu*  affect+ ?9e own      
conc]nm5ts1 & believe t ?\ wa/ n  born =
 ?yself2 'a bro!r is born = adv]sity'   
7,prov #ag3ag74  7#b47 ,get ?y he>t     
t5d]ly affect$ ) ! welf>e & prosp]ity  (
 all ?+s t be> ! /amp & image ( ,god 7#b
 ,cor #aa3bi74  7#c47 ,/udy ?y own place
 & capacity t ,god ha? put !e 91  9 ?is 
_w2 = suitable to ?y place ?y "w &      
opportunities  are 7#a ,cor #g3bd74     
7#d47 ,make provision be=eh&1 t :5 ?+s  
pres5t !mselves ?\ may/ come up to a    
good p]=mance2  be 'prep>$ to e good "w'
 7#b ,tim #b3ba74 7#e47 ,take he$ (     
c>nal reason+s1 keep ?y he>t t5d]2 b set
 ?y face l a  fl9t = ,god 7,gal #a3i74  
7#f47 ,& look well to ! mann] ( e  duty4
    ,eigh?4 ,w\ld/ ?\ be fai?ful to d t 
"w t ,god ha?  appo9t$ !e to d 9 ?is _w 
= 8 "n8 believe !n1  t :atev] good ?+ ?\
 do/ = him1 if done accord+ to  ! ,^w1 x
 is n only accept$ by him n[1 b record$1
 to be  rememb]$ = !e1 aga9/ ! "t to    

come2 yea1 laid up =  !e z treasure 9   
*e/s & c(f]s1 to be br\ght out to be    
rew>d$ be=e bo? m5 & angels1 to ?y      
et]nal com=t1 by  ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 
',lay n up1' sai? ,*ri/1 'treasures ^u  
e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e   
?ieves break  ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up =  
y\rselves treasures 9 heav51  :]e nei!r 
mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d 
n  break ?r\gh nor /eal' 7,matt         
#f3ai1bj74 ,! treasure t "h our  ,"l    
comm&s we %\ld ) dilig5ce lay up 9      
heav51 is f\nd  bo? 9 ,luke1 & ,paul1 & 
,pet]1 to be meant by do+ good "w4      
#a4 ,luke r5d]s x ?us1 ',sell t ye h &  
give alms2 provide  y\rselves bags :i*  
wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t      
faile? n1 :]e no ?ief approa*e?1 nei!r  
mo? corrupte?1'  ! latt] "p ( ! v]se    
exp\nd+ ! =m] 7,luke #ab3cc74    #b4    
,paul sai? ?us1 ',*>ge !m t are ri* 9   
?is _w1 t  !y be n high-m9d$1 nor tru/ 9
 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 !  liv+ ,god1 :o    
give? u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy3 t !y d  
good1 t !y be ri* 9 good works1 ready to

 di/ribute1 will+  to communicate3 lay+ 
up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation   
aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on
 et]nal life'  7#a ,tim #f3ag1ai74      
#c4 ,pet] also ackn[l$ge? & ass]te? ?is1
 :]e1 9 8 exhortation  to eld]s to d _! 
duty fai?fully1 & ) *e]fulness1 he      
affirms1 if !y d s1 !y '%all receive a  
cr[n ( glory t  fade? n away' 7#a ,pet] 
#e3b-d72 :i* ,paul also calle? a rew>d  
= *e]ful "w 7#a ,cor #i3ag2 #b ,tim     
#d3b74 ,& t z an act (  ju/ice by ! h& (
 a righte\s judge1 9 ! day :5 ! ,"l     
%all come to give rew>d to 8 s]vants !  
prophets1 & to 8  sa9ts1 & to all t fe> 
8 "n1 small & great2 = 'e  man %all     
receive 8 own rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own   
lab\r' 7#a  ,cor #c3h74    ,objections  
answ]$4    ,b be=e ,i g any fur!r1 ,i   
mu/ answ] ?ree objections t  may be made
 by ^? t read ?is book4    ,! ,fir/     
,objection4 ,! fir/ is ?is2 "s godly    
he>t may say1  ,i d>e n own t :at ,i d  
%all ev] be reg>d$1 mu* less  rew>d$ by 
,god 9 ano!r _w because ( ! unwor?9ess (

 my  p]son1 & because ( ! _m infirmities
 & s9ful weaknesses  t att5d me e day4  
,answ]4 ,?is objection is built p>tly ^u
 a ba%ful mode/y1  p>tly ^u ignorance1 &
 p>tly ^u unbelief4 ,my answ] to x  is z
 foll[e?4    ,y mu/ rem9d & look back to
 :at b n[ ha? be5 prov$1  namely1 ,t bo?
 ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les d all agree 9 ?is1  t
 !re is a rew>d = ! righte\s1 & t _!    
good de$s  are laid up z treasures = !m 
9 heav51 & are c]ta9ly to  be be/[$ ^u  
!m 9 ! la/ day ) abundance ( et]nal     
glory4 #b4 ,n[ !n1 to speak to ?y case1 
& to remove !  bottom ( ?y objection1 t 
! unwor?9ess ( ?y p]son1 &  ?y s9ful    
infirmities1 t att5d !e 9 e duty1 d make
  !e ?9k ?y works %all n be ei!r reg>d$ 
or rew>d$ 9  ano!r _w4 ,b consid]1 fir/1
 z to ! unwor?9ess ( ?y  p]son4 ,!y t   
are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus are always complete  
be=e  ,god1 9 ! righte\sness t ,*ri/ ha?
 obta9$1 h[ infirm1  & weak1 & wick$    
soev] !y appe> to !mselves4 ,be=e ,god1 
!re=e1 9 ?is righte\sness ?\ /&e/ all ! 
day long1 &  t ^u a d\ble acc\nt2 fir/1 

by ! act ( fai?1 because  ?\ ha/ believ$
 9 him t ?\ mighte/ be ju/ifi$ by  !    
righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 b if ?is fail1 ,i 
mean ! act (  believ+1 /ill ?\ /&e/     
ju/ifi$ by ,god's imput+ ?is            
righte\sness to !e1 :i* imputation /&+  
purely ^u !  grace & good pleasure (    
,god to !e1 t holds !e /ill z  j be=e   
,god1 ?\gh ?\ wante/ at pres5t ! com=t  
!re(4  ,?us1 !re=e1 ?y p]son /&s always 
acccept$2 &1 inde$1  no man's works c at
 all be reg>d$1 if 8 p]son1 9 ! fir/    
place1 be n respect$4 ,! ,"l _h respect 
fir/ to ,abel1 &  aft] to 8 (f]+ 7,g5   
#d3d2 ,heb #aa3d74 ,b he c h respect  to
 no man be=e works done1 unless he f9d  
!m 9 ! righte\sness  ( ,*ri/2 = !y mu/  
be accept$ ?r\gh a righte\sness1 :i*1   
because !y h none ( _! own1 !re=e !y h  
"o (  ,god's imput+1 ev5 t ( 8 ,son1 :i*
 he wr\ght = u :5  he 0 born ( ! ,virg91
 c4 ,z to ?y s9ful infirmities t  att5d 
!e 9 e "w1 !y _c h9d] !e f lay+ up      
treasure 9 heav51 ?y he>t be+ upright 9 
! way ) ,god2  nor w he be unrighte\s at

 all to =get ?y good de$s 9 !  day :5   
,*ri/ %all come f heav54    #a4 ,because
 by ! same reason !n he mu/ dis[n all ! 
good works  ( all 8 prophets & apo/les2 
= !y h all be5 att5d$  ) weaknesses &   
s9ful infirmities2 f ! beg9n+ hi!rto    
!re is n a man1 'n a j man ^u e>?1 t    
doe? good  & s9ne? n' 7,eccl #g3bj74 ,! 
be/ ( our works are accompani$  ) s93   
',:5 ,i w\ld d good1' sai? ,paul1 'evil 
is pres5t  ) me' 7,rom #g3ba74 ,?is1    
!re=e1 mu/ n h9d]4 ,& =  ?y fur!r       
satisfaction 9 ?is1 consid]1 z ,*ri/    
pres5ts ?y  p]son be=e ,god1 acceptable 
)\t ?y works1 freely & alone  by 8      
righte\sness1 s 8 (fice is to take away 
! iniquity  ( ?y holy ?+s1 t !y also by 
him may be accept$ ( ,god  7,exo        
#bh3cf-ch2 #a ,pet] #b3e74 ,:]e=e1 x is 
fur!r said1 = !  enc\ragem5t ( ! weak & 
feeble1 ,he %all n break a bruis$  re$1 
nor qu5* ! smok+ flax1 b %all br+ =?    
judgm5t  unto victory 7,matt #ab3bj74 ,!
 bruis$ re$1 y "k1 is weak2  & by       
bruises we %\ld und]/& s9ful            

infirmities4 ,& s also  conc]n+ ! smok+ 
flax2 by smok+ y mu/ und]/& s9ful       
weakness2 b none ( ^! %all ei!r h9d] !  
ju/ification  ( ?y p]son1 or !          
acceptation ( ?y p]=mance1 !y be+  done 
9 fai? & love1 let ?y temptations be    
nev] s _m1  because ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8    
prie/ly (fice n[ at ! "r h&  ( ,god4 ,by
 him1 !re=e1 let u (f] spiritual        
sacrifices2 =  !y %all be acceptable to 
,god & our ,fa!r4    #b4 ,because       
o!rwise ,god & ,*ri/ w\ld prove false to
 _! own  ^w1 :i* is horrible blasphemy  
once to imag9e2 :o ha? promis$  t :5 !  
,son ( ,god %all come to judgm5t1 he    
%all r5d] to  'e man accord+ to 8 "w'   
7,rev #bb3ab72 & do? ^u ?is  v acc\nt   
enc\rage 8 s]vants to a pati5t endur+ ( 
!  hotte/ p]secutions3 '= great is y\r  
rew>d 9 heav5' 7,matt  #e3ab2 ,luke     
#f3bc1ce2 ,matt #f3a1 #aj3da1db74 ,f ?is
 also he b9de?  8 sa9ts & s]vants to be 
s9c]ely lib]al1 & good1 &  k9d to all2  
fir/1 because o!rwise1 !y h no rew>d (  
_!  ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t is1 = :at !y

 d n2 b if  !y d x1 !n1 ?\gh x be b a   
cup ( cold wat] giv5 to a  prophet or   
righte\s man1 !y %all receive a         
prophet's rew>d1  a righte\s man's      
rew>d2 yea1 !y %all receive x 9 any     
wise1  '!y %all 9 no wise lose _!       
rew>d4'    #c4 ,x mu/ be s1 o!rwise he  
%\ld d5y a rew>d to ! works  & op]ations
 ( 8 own good grace he ha? freely be/[$ 
^u  u2 b t he w n d4 ,he is n unfai?ful 
to =get y\r  "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love   
7,heb #f3aj74 ,& s ( all o!r  graces1   
'our "w %all n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l' 7#a    
,cor #d3eh74  ,&1 z ,i said be=e1       
temptations1 weaknesses1 & s9s1 %all n  
h9d] ! truly graci\s ( ?is _! bless$    
rew>d4 ,nay1 !y  %all fur!r x1 'if ne$  
be1 ye are 9 heav9ess1 ?r\gh manifold   
temptations2 t ! trial ( y\r fai? be+   
mu* m preci\s  ?an ( gold t p]i%e?1     
might be f\nd unto praise1 & hon\r1  &  
glory1 at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a  
,pet] #a3f1g74 ,&  ! reason is1 because 
! tru? & s9c]ity ( ,god's grace 9  u do?
 s mu* ! m discov] itself1 by h[ mu* x  

is oppos$  & resi/$ by weakness & s94 ,x
 is record$ to ! ev]la/+  r5[n ( ?ree ( 
,david's mighties1 t !y w\ld break ?r\gh
  a ho/ ( giant-l enemies1 to fet* wat] 
= _! long+ k+2  = x bespake _! val\r1 _!
 love1 & good-w to him2 !  same also is 
true conc]n+ ?y graces1 & e act ( !m :5 
assault$ ) an ho/ ( weaknesses 7#a ,*ron
 #aa3ab1ae-ah74    ,! ,second           
,objection4 ,& n[ ,i come to ! second   
objection1 &  t arise? f our be+        
completely ju/ifi$ freely by !  grace ( 
,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & by ! same means     
alone br\ght to  glory2 & may be fram$  
?us3--b see+ we are freely ju/ifi$1  &  
br\ght to glory by free grace1 ?r\gh !  
r$emption t is  9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & see+ !
 glory t we %all be possess$  ( ^u !    
acc\nt ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 is bo? full &    
complete1  bo? = happ9ess & cont9u+     
!re91 :at ne$ w !re  be t our "w %\ld be
 rew>d$8 ,nay1 may n ! doctr9e  ( rew>d 
= good works be "h n only ne$less1 b    
inde$ an  impair+ & less5+ ! complet5ess
 ( t glory to :i*  we are br\ght1 & 9   

:i* we %all live inconceivably happy =  
ev]1 by free grace8    ,answ]4 ,t we are
 ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1  
f ! :ole lump ( our s9s1 bo? pa/1       
pres5t1 & to come1  by free grace1 ?r\gh
 t "o (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1    
once = all1 ,i bless ,god ,i believe x1 
& t we %all  be br\ght to glory by !    
same grace1 ?r\gh ! same mo/ bless$     
,jesus1 ,i ?ank ,god by 8 grace ,i      
believe t also4 ,aga91 t  ! glory to :i*
 we %all be br\ght by free grace1 ?r\gh 
!  only m]its ( ,jesus1 is unspeakably  
glori\s & complete1 ,i "q  no m ?an ,i  
"q ! bless$ tru?s b n[ confess$4 ,b     
yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 !re is a rew>d = !
 righte\s1  a rew>d = _! works ( fai? & 
love1 :e!r 9 a do+ or  a suff]+ way1 & t
 n pr9cipally to be enjoy$ "h1 b        
h]eaft]2 'great is y\r rew>d 9 heav51' z
 ,i prov$ 9 !  answ] to ! fir/          
objection4 ,& n[ ,i %all answ] fur!r3-- 
#a4 ,if ?is rew>d _h be5 an impair+ or  
d]ogation to ! free  grace ( ,god t     
save? u1 he w\ld nev] h m5tion$ x =  our

 enc\ragem5t unto good works1 nor h add$
 a promise (  rew>d = !m t d !m1 nor h  
c\nt$ himself unfai?ful  if he %\ld n d 
x4    #b4 ,! same may be said conc]n+   
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o d\btless  love? &      
t5d]e? ! hon\r ( 8 own m]its1 z mu* z   
any  :o are sav$ by him c d1 :e!r !y be 
9 heav5 or e>?2  yet he ha? promis$ a   
rew>d to a cup ( cold wat]1 or giv+  (  
any o!r alms2 & ha? fur!r told u1 !y t d
 ^!  ?+s1 !y d lay up treasure 9 heav51 
namely1 a rew>d :5  _! ,"l do? come1 !n 
to be receiv$ by !m to _! et]nal  com=t4
    #c4 ,paul 0 z great a ma9ta9] ( !   
doctr9e ( ,god's  free grace1 & (       
ju/ification f s91 by ! righte\sness  ( 
,*ri/ imput$ by grace1 z any he t ev]   
liv$ 9 ,*ri/'s  s]vice1 f ! _w's beg9n+ 
till n[3 & yet he 0 =  ?is doctr9e2 he  
expect$ himself1 & enc\rag$ o!rs also to
  look = su* a rew>d1 = do+ & suff]+ =  
,*ri/1 :i*  he calls 'a f> m exce$+ &   
et]nal weight ( glory' 7#b ,cor  #d3ag74
 ,surely1 z ,*ri/ sai?1 9 a case n f>   
di/ant f ?is  9 h&1 'if x 7 n s1 he w\ld

 h told u' 7,john #ad3a-c74  ,n[ c\ld ,i
 tell :at ^? rew>ds are t ,*ri/ ha?     
prep>$1  & w "o day be/[ ^u ^? t d = him
 9 fai? &  love 9 ?is _w1 ,i %\ld !re9  
also say m ?an n[ ,i d>e  or ought2 yet 
?is let me say 9 g5]al1 !y are su* z    
%\ld  make u leap to ?9k on1 & t we %\ld
 rememb] ) exce$+  joy1 & nev] ?9k t x  
is contr>y to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1  to      
rejoice & be glad = t :i* yet we und]/& 
n 7,matt  #e3aa1ab2 ,luke #f3bc74       
',belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x  
do? n yet appe> :at we %all be1' c4 ,b  
'e man t ha?  ?is hope 9 him1' namely1 t
 he %all be m ?an "h he c  imag9e1      
'purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure' 7#a 
,john #c3b1c74  ,?+s promis$ :5 n       
reveal$ to be kn[n by u :ile "h1  are   
!re=e n made kn[n1 because too big &    
wond]ful4 ,:5  ,paul 0 up 9 p>adise1 he 
he>d unspeakable words n possible =  man
 to utt] 7#b ,cor #ab3c1d74 ,:]e=e1 a   
rew>d ,i f9d1 & t  laid up 9 heav51 b   
:at x is ,i "k n1 nei!r is x possible  =
 any "h to "k x any fur!r1 ?an by c]ta9 

g5]al words  ( ,god1 su* z ^!1 praise1  
hon\r1 glory1 a cr[n ( righte\sness1  a 
cr[n ( glory1 ?rones1 judg+ ( angels1 a 
k+dom1 ) a  f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight 
( glory1 c4 7#a ,cor #d3e2 #a  ,pet]    
#a3g2 #b ,tim #d3h2 #a ,pet] #e3d2 ,matt
 #be3cd-cf74 ,:]e=e1 to  bo? ^!         
objections1 let me yet answ] ?us a few  
words4 ,?\gh  ?y mode/y or ?y op9ion w n
 suff] !e to look = a  rew>d = :at ?\   
do/ "h = ?y ,"l1 by ! fai? & love  ( !  
gospel2 yea1 ?\gh 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?\  
%\ld/  !re slight all ?\ did/ on e>? =  
?y ,"l1 say+1 ,:51  ,"l1 :5 did we d x8 
he w answ]1 ,!n1 ev5 !n :5 ye  did x to 
! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye did x unto me 
7,matt  #be3cg-dj74    ,! ,?ird         
,objection4 ,b is n ! rew>d t ,god ha?  
promis$  to 8 sa9ts1 = _! good works to 
be enjoy$ only "h8    ,answ]4 #a4 ,=    
conc]n+ holy walk+1 accord+ to ,god's   
comm&1  yielde? ev5 "h abundance (      
bless$ fruits1 z he sai?1 '9  keep+ ( !m
 !re is great rew>d1' & aga91 '?is man  
%all  be bless$ 9 8 de$1' t is1 n[1 ev5 

9 ?is "t1 z he  sai? 9 ano!r place2 =   
inde$ !re is s mu* goodness &           
bless$ness to be f\nd 9 a holy & godly  
life1 t 7 a man  to h no?+ h]eaft]1 !   
pres5t com=t & glory t lie?  z ! juice 9
 ! grape1 9 all ?+s rightly done = ,god1
 x  7 suffici5t to answ] all our travail
 & self-d5ial 9 our  "w ( fai? & lab\r (
 love1 to d ! w ( ,god4#be    #b4 ,do/  
?\ love ?y fri5ds1 do/ ?\ love ?9e      
enemies1 do/  ?\ love ?y family or      
relations1 or ! *ur* ( ,god8 !n cry  =  
/r5g? f heav51 & = wisdom1 & a he>t f   
heav5  to walk wisely be=e !m4 ,= if a  
man be remiss1 neglig5t1 &  c>eless 9 8 
conv]sation1 n mu* matt]+ :om he (f5ds1 
displeases1 or disc\rages1 by do+ ?is or
 t1 s he may save  himself1 please 8    
fooli% he>t1 & get ?is _w1 or ! l1  ?is 
man ha? lo/ a good report ( !m t are    
)\t1 & is  fall5 into reproa* & ! sn>e (
 ! devil 7#a ,tim #c3g74 ,he  is fall5  
into reproa*1 & is slight$1 disda9$1 bo?
 he1 8  pr(ession1 & all he says1 ei!r  
by way ( repro(1 rebuke1 or             

exhortation3 physician1 cure ?yself1 say
 all to su* a "o2 ?is  man is a say]1 b 
n a do]1 say !y2 he believe? n :at he   
says2 yea1 religion itself is made to   
/9k by ?is man's ungodly  life4 ,?is is 
he t h>d5s 8 *ildr51 t /umble? !  _w1 t 
grieve? ! t5d] & godly ,*ri/ian2 b ,i   
say1 he  t walke? uprightly1 t t5d]s#bf 
! "n ( ,god1 ! cr$it  ( ! gospel1 & !   
welf>e ( o!rs1 seek+ ) ,paul1 n  8 own  
pr(it1 b ! pr(it ( o!rs1 t !y may be    
sav$2  ?is man holds =? ! ,^w ( life1   
?is man is a good sav\r  ( ,*ri/ among/ 
!m t are sav$2 yea1 may prove1 by s do+1
  ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h& ( ! salvation (
 _m s\ls4    #c4 ,?is is ! way to be    
cle> f ! blood ( all m51 ! way  n to be 
*>g$ ) ! ru9 & ev]la/+ mis]y ( poor     
immortal s\ls4 ,great is ! dang] t      
att5ds an ungodly life1  or an ungodly  
action1 by !m t pr(ess ! gospel 7,j]    
#b3cc74  ,:5 wick$ m5 le>n to be wick$ (
 pr(essors1 :5 pr(essors  cause !       
enemies ( ,god to blaspheme1 d\btless   
sad & woeful  effects mu/ ne$s be !     

fruit ( s do+ 7#b ,sam #ab3ad74 ,h[  _m 
9 ,israel 7 de/roy$ = t :i* ,a>on1      
,gideon1 &  ,manasseh1 unwor?ily did 9  
_! day8 7,exo #cb3be2 ,judg #h3bd-bg74  
,a godly man1 if he take n he$ to       
himself1 may d t 9 8 life  t may s5d _m 
to ev]la/+ burn+s1 :5 he himself is 9   
ev]la/+ bliss4 ,b on ! contr>y1 let m5  
walk ) ,god1 &  !re !y %all be excus$2 !
 blood ( !m t p]i% %all  lie at _! own  
door1 & ?\ %alt be cle>4 ',i am pure f  
! blood ( all m51' sai? ,paul 7,acts    
#bj3bf74 ,& aga91 'y\r  blood be ^u y\r 
own heads1 ,i am clean' 7,acts #ah3f74  
,yea1 he t  do? ?us1 %all leave 9 !m t  
p]i% an accus+ consci5ce1  ev5 begott5  
by 8 good conv]sation1 & by t !y %all be
  =c$ to ju/ify ,god1 8 p1 & way1 9 !   
day ( _!  visitation2 9 ! day :5 !y are 
desc5d+ into ! pit to  ! damn$ 7#a ,pet]
 #b3ab74    #d4 ,?is is ! way to ma9ta9 
always ! answ]1 ! e*o+  answ] ( a good  
consci5ce 9 ?y own s\l4 ,godl9ess is (  
great  use 9 ?is way2 = ! man t ha? a   
good consci5ce to ,godw>d1  ha? a       

cont9ual fea/ 9 8 own s\l3 :ile o!rs say
 !re is  ca/+ d[n1 he %all say !re is   
lift+ up2 = he %all save  ! humble p]son
 7,job #bb3bc-cj74 ,"s inde$1 9 ! mid/ (
  _! pr(ession1 are reproa*$1 smitt51 & 
condemn$ ( _!  own he>t1 _! consci5ce   
/ill bit+ & /++ ( !m1  because ( !      
uncleanness ( _! h&s1 & !y _c lift up   
_! face unto ,god2 !y h n ! answ] ( a   
good consci5ce  t[>d him1 b mu/ walk z  
p]sons false to _! ,god1 & z  traitors  
to _! own et]nal welf>e2 b ! godly      
upright man  %all h ! light %9e ^u 8    
ways1 & he %all take 8  /eps 9 butt] &  
honey4 ',! "w ( righte\sness %all be    
peace1 & ! effect ( righte\sness1       
quietness & assurance =  ev]' 7,isa     
#cb3ag74 ',if our he>t condemn u1 ,god  
is great] ?an  our he>t1 & kn[e? all    
?+s2 belov$1 if our he>t condemn  u n1  
!n h we confid5ce t[>d ,god' 7#a ,john  
#c3bj-bb74    #e4 ,! godly man t walke? 
) ,god1 t *iefly c>e? to  d ! "w t ,god 
ha? allott$ him to d = 8 "n 9 ?is  _w1  
he ha? n only ^! advantages1 b fur!r1 he

 ha? z  x 7 a privilege ( p[] ) ,god1 he
 c sway mu* ) him2  z x is said (       
,jacob1 z a pr9ce he _h p[] ) ,god to   
prevail  9 times ( difficulty 7,g5      
#cb3bh74 ,& s aga91 x is said (  ,judah1
 be+ fai?ful ) ! sa9ts1 he rul$ ) ,god  
7,hosea  #aa3ab74 ,h[ _m times did t    
good man ,moses turn away ! wra?  ( ,god
 f ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel2 yea1 z x 71 he 
held  ! h&s ( ,god1 & /av$ (f ! judgm5ts
 n once nor twice2  ! effectual f]v5t   
pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu* 7#b  
,sam #e3aj74 ,"o man t walke? mu* )     
,god1 may "w wond]s 9  ?is v ?+2 he may 
be a means ( sav+ :ole c\ntries &       
k+doms f ^? judgm5ts _! s9s des]ve4 ,h[ 
_m times1  :5 ,israel provok$ ! ,"l to  
ang]1 did he yet def] to de/roy  !m8 & !
 reason ( t =be>ance1 he tells !m x 0 = 
,david's sake2 = my s]vant ,david's sake
 ,i w n d x4 ,z !  ,"l said also conc]n+
 ,paul1 ',lo1 ,god ha? giv5 !e all !m  t
 sail ) !e'2 t is1 to save _! lives f ! 
rage (  ! sea 7,acts #bg3bd74 ,yea1 :5 a
 judgm5t is n only ?reat5$1  b ! decree 

gone =? = its execution1 !n godly       
upright  m5 may sometimes cause ! v     
decree itself to cease )\t  br++ =?     
7,ze* #b3a-c74 ,or else may s "t !      
judgm5t t  is decre$1 t ! *ur* %all be/ 
be able to be> x 7,matt  #bd3bj74    #f4
 ,! man t is t5d] ( ,god's glory 9 ?is  
_w1 /ill rul+  & gov]n+ 8 affairs by !  
,^w1 & desir\s to be fai?ful  to ! "w & 
employm5t t ,god ha? appo9t$ him to d = 
8 "n2 t man %all /ill be let into !     
secrets ( ,god2 he  %all "k t :i* ,god w
 res]ve & hide f _m2 ',%all  ,i hide f  
,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d1' sai? !         
,"l8--',=  ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8    
*ildr5 & 8 h\sehold  aft] him1 & !y %all
 keep ! way ( ! ,"l1' c4 7,g5           
#ah3ag1ai74 ,s aga91 ',! secret ( ! ,"l 
is ) !m t fe>  him2 & he w %ew !m 8     
cov5ant' 7,psa #be3ad74 ',& to him  t   
ord]e? 8 conv]sation aright1 w ,i %ew ! 
salvation  ( ,god' 7,psa #ej3bc74 ,su* a
 man %all h ?+s new z well z  old4 ,8   
conv]se ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,_s1   
%all be turn$ into a k9d ( famili>ity2  

he %all be l$ into  ! ,^w1 & %all /ill  
increase 9 k3 :5 o!rs %all  be /9t$ &   
look ) old faces1 be+ black & dry z a   
/ick1  he %all be l a fatt$ calf1 l !   
tree t is plant$ by  ! riv]s ( wat]1 8  
fle% %all be fre% z ! fle% ( a  *ild1 & 
,god w r5ew ! face ( 8 s\l4    #g4 ,if  
any escape public calamities1 usually !y
 are su* z are  v t5d] ( ! "n ( ,god1 & 
t make x _! bus9ess  to walk be=e him4  
,!y ei!r escape by be+ m]cifully tak5   
away be=e x1 or by be+ safely pres]v$ 9 
! mid/ ( !  judgm5t1 until ! indignation
 be ov]pa/4 ,!re=e ,god sai?  9 "o      
place1 ! 'righte\s are tak5 away f !    
evil to come'  7,isa #eg3a74 ,b if n s1 
z all be n1 !n !y %all h _!  life = a   
prey 7,j] #ci3ae-ah74 ,caleb & ,jo%ua   
escap$ all !  plagues t befel to ,israel
 9 ! wild]ness1 = !y foll[$  ,god 7,num 
#ad3bd74 ,some:at ( ?is y h also 9 t    
scripture1  ',seek ye ! ,"l all ye meek 
( ! e>?1 :i* h wr\ght 8  judgm5t2 seek  
righte\sness1 seek meekness1 x may be1  
ye %all be  hid 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's ang]' 

7,zeph #b3c74 ,accord+ to ?is  is t 9   
,luke1 ',wat* ye1 !re=e1 & pray always1 
t ye  may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all
 ^! ?+s t %all come  to pass1 & to /&   
be=e ! ,son ( man' 7,luke #ba3cf74 ,:5 a
  man's ways please ! ,"l1 he w make 8  
enemies to be at peace  ) him4 ,m>vell\s
 is ! "w ( ,god 9 ! pres]vation (  8    
sa9ts t are fai?ful ) him1 :5 dang]s &  
calamities  come2 z ,joseph1 ,david1    
,j]emiah1 & ,paul1 ) _m o!rs1 may       
appe>4 ',he %all deliv] !e 9 six        
tr\bles2 yea1 9 sev5 !re  %all no evil  
t\* !e4 ,9 fam9e he %all r$eem !e f     
dea?2  & 9 w> f ! p[] ( ! sword4 ,?\    
%alt be hid f !  sc\rge ( ! tongue2     
nei!r %alt ?\ be afraid ( de/ruction  :5
 x come?' 7,job #e3ai-ba74    #h4 ,if   
afflictions d ov]take !e1 = :om ! ,"l   
love? he  *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he
 receive?1 yet ^?  afflictions %all n   
befal !e = ^? causes = :i* !y  befal !  
slo?ful & backslid+ ,*ri/ian2 nei!r %all
 !y  h t p9*+ & gall+ op]ation ^u !e1 z 
on ^?  :o h left _! fir/ love & t5d]ness

 = ,god's glory 9  ! _w4    7#a47 ,^u ! 
fai?ful upright man1 ?\gh he also may be
 correct$  & *a/is$ = s91 yet1 ,i say1  
he abid+ close ) ,god1  afflictions come
 r = trial & = ! ex]cise ( grace        
receiv$1 ?an z rebukes = ?is or t       
wick$ness2 :5 ^u  ! backslid+ he>tless  
,*ri/ian ^! ?+s %all come f  fa!rly ang]
 & displeasure1 & t = _! s9s aga9/  him4
 ,job did ackn[l$ge himself a s9n]1 & t 
,god !re=e  might *a/ise him3 b yet he r
 believ$ x 0 *iefly =  ! trial ( 8      
grace1 z inde$1 & 9 tru?1 x 0 7,job     
#g3bj1  #bc3aj74 ',he is a p]fect man1' 
sai? ,god to ,satan1 '& "o t  fe>e?     
,god1 & es*ewe? evil1 & /ill he holde?  
fa/ 8  integrity1 al?\gh ?\ mov$/ me    
aga9/ him1 to de/roy him  )\t cause'    
7,job #b3c74 ,god w n say ?us ( e "o :5 
affliction is laid ^u !m1 ?\gh !y yet   
may be 8 *ildr52  b r decl>e? &         
pron\nce? t x is = _!  transgressions1  
because !y h wick$ly dep>t$ f him 7,psa 
#ci3aa1 #ch3a-d74    7#b47 ,n[1         
affliction aris+ f ^! two causes1 _!    

effects  9 ! mann] ( _! work+1 ?\gh     
grace turns !m bo?  = good1 is v diff]5t
 "o f ! o!r2 he :o ha? be5  help$ to    
walk ) ,god1 is n assault$ ) ^? turn+s &
  return+s ( guilt :5 he is afflict$1 z 
he :o ha? basely  dep>t$ f ,god2 ! "o c 
plead 8 integrity1 :5 ! o!r  blu%e? =   
%ame4 ,see bo? ^! cases 9 "o p]son1 ev5 
t  goodly belov$ ,david4 ,:5 ! ,"l did  
rebuke him = s91 !n he  cries1 ,o blood 
guilt9ess1 ,o 'ca/ me n away f ?y       
pres5ce'  7,psa #ea3aa74 ,b :5 he at    
ano!r "t knew himself guiltless1  ?\gh  
!n also sorely afflict$1 behold ) :at   
boldness he  turns 8 face unto ,god2 ',o
 ,"l1 my ,god1' sai? he1 'if ,i h  done 
?is2 if !re be iniquity 9 my h&s2 if ,i 
h rew>d$  evil unto him t 0 at peace )  
me2 yea1 ,i h deliv]$  him t )\t cause  
is m9e enemy let ! enemy p]secute my    
s\l1 & take x2 yea1 let him tread d[n my
 life ^u ! e>?1  & lay m9e hon\r 9 !    
du/4 ,selah1' c4 7,psa #g3c-e74    ,?is1
 !re=e1 mu/ ne$s be a bless$ help 9     
di/ress1 = a  man to h a good consci5ce 

:5 affliction ha? tak5 hold on  him2 = a
 man !n1 9 8 look+ beh9d & be=e1 to     
return  ) peace to 8 own s\l1 t man mu/ 
ne$s f9d honey 9 ?is  lion1 t c plead 8 
innoc5cy & uprightness4 ,all ! p  curse 
me1 sai? ,j]emiah1 b t )\t a cause1 = ,i
 h  nei!r l5t nor tak5 on usury2 :i* x  
seems 0 a s9 at t  day 7,j] #ae3aj74    
#i4 ,:5 m5 are fai?ful ) ,god 9 ?is _w1 
to d ! "w he  ha? appo9t$ = !m1 by ?is  
means a dy+ b$ is made easi]1  & t ^u a 
d\ble acc\nt4 7#a47 ,by reason ( t      
pres5t  peace su* %all h1 ev5 9 _! "t ( 
langui%+4 7#b47 ,by  reason ( ! good    
company su* %all h at _! dep>ture4      
7#a47 ,su* s\ls usually ab\nd 9 pres5t  
peace2 !y look n  back ^u ! ye>s !y h   
sp5t ) t %ame z ! idle &  slo?ful       
,*ri/ian does4 ',rememb] n[1 ,"l1--h[ ,i
 h walk$  be=e !e 9 tru?1 & ) a p]fect  
he>t' 7,isa #ch3c74 ,bless$  is ! man t 
consid]e? ! poor1 ! ,"l w deliv] him 9  
"t ( tr\ble4 ,! ,"l w pres]ve him1 &    
keep him alive1  & he %all be bless$ ^u 
! e>?2 & ?\ wilt n deliv]  him unto ! w 

( 8 enemies4 ,! ,"l w /r5g!n him ^u  !  
b$ ( langui%+2 ?\ wilt make all 8 b$ 9 8
 sickness  7,psa #da3a-c74    ,ah6 :5   
,god makes ! b$1#bg he mu/ ne$s lie easy
 t weakness  ha? ca/ !reon2 a bless$    
pill[ ha? t man = 8 head1  ?\gh to all  
behold]s x is h>d z a /one4 ,jacob1 on 8
  dea?b$1 _h two ?+s t made x easy3--7a7
 ,! fai? ( 8  go+ to re/1 ',i am to be  
ga!r$ unto my p'2 t is1 to  ! bless$ t h
 yield$ up ! gho/ be=e me 7,g5 #di3bi74 
7b7 ,! remembrance ( ! seal+s ( !       
c\nt5ance ( ,god ^u  him1 :5 he walk$   
be=e him 9 ! days ( 8 pilgrimage3 :5    
,joseph came to see him1 be=e he left   
?is _w1 ,israel1 sai?  ! ,^w1 '/r5g!n$  
himself & sat ^u 8 b$'2 & !  fir/ ^w t  
dropt out ( ?is good man's m\?1 ,o h[   
full (  glory 0 x6 ',god ,almighty      
appe>$ unto me1' sai? he1 'at ,luz1  9 !
 l& ( ,canaan1 & bless$ me1' c4 7,g5    
#dh3a-c74 ,o bless$  disc\rse = a sick  
b$1 :5 ^? c talk ?us t lie !reon1  f z  
true a gr\nd z ,jacob2 b ?us w ,god make
 ! b$ (  ^? :o walk close ) him 9 ?is   

_w4    7#b47 ,! dy+ b$ ( su* a man is   
made easy by reason also (  ! good      
company su* %all h at _! dep>ture2 & t  
is1  7#a7 ,! angels2 7b7 ,_! good works 
!y h done = ,god 9 !  _w4    7a7 ,!     
angels ( heav5 %all wait ^u !m1 z !y did
 ^u  bless$ ,laz>us1 to c>ry !m into    
,abraham's bosom 7,luke #af3bb74  ,i "k 
all t g to p>adise are by ^! holy ones  
conduct$  ?i!r2 b yet1 = all t1 su* z   
die "u ! cl\ds =  un*ri/ian walk+ )     
,god1 may meet ) d>kness 9 t day--may  g
 heavily h5ce1 not)/&+ t 7,job #e3ad74  
,yea1 _! b$  may be z uncom=table to !m 
z if !y lay ^u no?+ b  ! cords1 & _!    
dep>t+ f x1 z to appe>ance1 m           
uncom=table by f>4 ,b z = ^? :o h be5   
fai?ful to  _! ,god1 !y %all see be=e   
!m1 %all "k _! tab]nacles1  '%all be 9  
peace' 7,job #e3bd71 '! ev]la/+ gates   
%all be  op5$ unto !m1' 9 all :i*1 f    
e>?1 !y %all see !  glory 7,acts        
#g3ee1ef74bh ,i once 0 told a /ory ( :at
 happ5$  at a good man's dea?1 ! :i* ,i 
h (t5 rememb]$1 )  wond]m5t & gladness4 

,aft] he _h la9 = "s "t sick1 8  h\r    
came t he mu/ dep>t1 & behold1 :ile he  
lay1 z we call  x1 draw+ on1 to !       
amazem5t ( ! m\rn]s1 !re 0 he>d  ab\t 8 
b$ su* bless$ & ravi%+ music z !y nev]  
he>d  be=e2 :i* also cont9u$ till 8 s\l 
dep>t$1 & !n  began to cease1 & gr[1 z  
to its s\nd1 z if x 0 dep>t+  ! h\se1 & 
s /ill seem$ to g fur!r & fur!r (f1 till
  at la/ !y c\ld he> x n long]4 ',eye   
ha? n se51 nor e>  he>d1 nei!r h ent]$  
into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s t  ,god ha?    
prep>$ = !m t love him'3 behold1 !n1 h[ 
,god  c make ?y sick b$ easy6 7#a ,cor  
#b3i74    7b7 ,a dy+ b$ is made easy by 
^? good works t m5 h done  9 _! life = !
 "n ( ,god3 ',bless$ are ! dead :i* die 
9 ! ,"l3 yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f
 _!  lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m'2    
yea1 & g be=e !m  too 7,rev #ad3ac74 ,no
 man ne$ be afraid to be accompani$ by  
good  de$s to heav54 ,be afraid ( s9s1  
!y are l bloodh\nds at  ! heels2 & be   
sure ?y s9s w f9d !e out1 ev5 !e :o  ha/
 n be5 p>don$ 9 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/2

 b z =  ^? :o h submitt$ !mselves to !  
righte\sness ( ,god  = _! ju/ification1 
& :o h1 ?r\gh fai? & love to  8 "n1 be5 
frequ5t 9 de$s ( righte\sness1 !y %all n
  appe> empty be=e _! ,god1 '_! works1' 
_! good works1  'foll[ !m4' ,^! %all    
ent] into re/1 & walk ) ,*ri/  9 :ite4  
,i obs]ve1 :5 ,israel _h pass$ ov]      
,jordan1 !y 7  to g to possess betwe5   
,m\nt ,ebal & ,m\nt ,g]izim1 f :5ce  0  
to be pron\nc$ ! bless+ & ! curs+ 7,deut
 #bg74 ,!  gospel mean+ ( :i* ,i take to
 be z foll[e?3 ,i take ,jordan  to be a 
type ( dea?3 & ^! two m\nta9s1 ) ! curs+
  & bless+1 to be a type ( ! judgm5t t  
comes on e man1  s soon z he goes f     
h5ce--'& aft] dea? ! judgm5t'--s  t he t
 escapes ! curs+1 he alone goes into    
bless$ness2  b he t ,m\nt ,ebal smite?1 
he falls %ort ( heav56 ,o6 none  kn[s ! 
noise t do? s\nd 9 s9n]s' s\ls f ,ebal &
  ,g]izim :5 !y are dep>t$ h5ce2 yet x  
may be !y "k n  :at w become ( !m till  
!y he> ^! e*o+s f ^!  two m\nta9s3 b "h 
! good man is sure ,m\nt ,g]izim do?    

pron\nce him bless$4 ,bless$1 !n1 are ! 
dead t die 9  ! ,"l1 = _! works w foll[ 
!m till !y are pa/ all  dang]4 ,^! are !
 ,*ri/ian's tra9 t foll[ him to re/2  ^!
 are a good man's company t foll[ him to
 heav54    ,,footnotes3    #a ,solemn   
inde$ is ! responsibility ( a ,*ri/ian  
m9i/]1  & e foll[] ( ! ,lamb be>s t     
(fice privately1 &  %\ld be e>ne/ 9     
pray] t public m9i/]s may d ! "w  (     
evangeli/s1 n only by insi/+ ^u !       
necessity ( ! new  bir? & its solemn    
reality1 ! happ9ess ( a close walk )    
,god1 & ! glori\s re/ t rema9e?1 b to   
visit ! poor  & ri* at _! own           
habitations1 9 sickness & heal?1 &  wat*
 ov] _! p z ^? t mu/ give an            
acc\nt4--,ed4    #b ',) a curse1' is f !
 ,puritan v]sion4--,ed4    #c ,wret*$   
are ! p]secutors1 l a tr\bl$ sea1 ca/+  
up mire & fil?1 va9ly oppos+ ! s9n]'s   
duty ( p]sonal  inquiry = salvation1 &  
h>ass+ him if he refuses to submit  to  
human dogmas1 cre$s1 cate*isms1 &       
liturgies--! inv5tions  ( m54 ,al?\gh ! 

p[] is curtail$1 ! disposition rema9s  !
 same2 re/less & unwe>i$1 !y /ick at    
no?+ to glut  _! rev5ge ^u ! disciples (
 ,*ri/4 ,b all 9 va92 !  gospel spreads 
al?\gh ! p]secutor kicks2 x is aga9/ !  
%>p goads2 he ru%es ^u ,jehovah's buckl]
 & cru%es himself2  is wret*$ 9 ?is life
 & lo/ to all et]nity2 unless1 z 9  !   
case ( ,saul1 unspeakable m]cy arre/s   
him--,ed4    #d ,! lions gr[l$ & ro>$ ^u
 ! pilgrims 9 ,bunyan's days1  to prev5t
 _! mak+ a public pr(ession ( ,*ri/ by  
unit+  ) "o ( 8 *ur*es2 repres5t$ 9 !   
,pilgrim's ,progress  by ! palace ju/ly 
call$ ,beautiful4 ,_m 7 !n kept back1   
to _! s]i\s injury or ru91 by fe> (     
enorm\s p5alties or  imprisonm5t1 b     
,,n[1 :at keeps y back1 ,o ,*ri/ian4    
,fe>s =  ! loss ( prop]ty1 lib]ty1 or   
life1 w\ld h be5 a wret*$  plea = ! loss
 ( ! s\l1 h[ mu* less ! fe> ( ridicule  
f ungodly fri5ds or relatives4--,ed4    
#e ,a famili> expression2 'rub up1'     
prep>e = action4 ',put on  ?y h>ness1'  
an obsolete t]m = arm\r1 weapons1 &     

habilim5ts  ( w>2 ! spiritual w>f>e1    
'put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4'--,ed4     
#f ,w\ld y be ready to die 9 peace8 !n  
seek a close walk  & communion ) ,god 9 
"t ( heal?4 ,a life ( fai? ensures  a   
life ( glory4 ,live & walk 9 ! ,_s2 z   
/rang]s &  pilgrims ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s4
 ,to live ?us is ,*ri/2 to  die is ga91 
! m sudd5 ! m joyful & glori\s4--,ed4   
#g ,?is mean+ ( ! ^w 't\*' is n[        
obsolete4 ,x ref]s to  t\*+ ! seal on a 
de$1 call$ seal+ x2 a solemn1 delib]ate 
pl$ge to keep close to y\r cov5ants4 ',i
 keep t\* ) my  promise4' ,sir ,?omas   
,m4--,ed4    #h ',to make bo? ends      
meet1' is a prov]bial expression1 mean+ 
t our exp5ses %\ld n exce$ our income2  
b1 9 ?is m  solemn s5se we %\ld fulfil  
our daily duties z !y approa*1 z  all   
our mom5ts h duties assign$ to !m4      
,omissions c nev]  be recov]$2 h5ce !   
necessity ( =giv5ess = ,*ri/'s sake1  :o
 fulfill$ e duty1 & h5ce ! necessity (  
p]petual  wat*fulness4--,ed4    #i ,h[  
delightfully does ?is exclamation fl[ f 

! lips ( !  pi\s patri>*1 ov]come by 8  
ex]tion 9 ?is solemn dea?-b$  sc5e4 ,he 
pauses1 & !n1 ) 8 recov]+ brea?1 appeals
 to  heav5--',i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 
,o ,"l4' ,poor old man1  ! cold sweat ( 
dea? is on ?y br[1 ! angels /& ready to 
op5 ! gate ( ! cele/ial city2 f9i% ?y   
solemn in/ructions  to ?y *ildr51 & !n  
?\ %alt ent] ^u ! fruition ( all  ?y    
pati5t wait+1 ?y fe>+1 fight+1 trembl+1 
d\bt+1  %all be absorb$ 9 immeasurable1 
et]nal bliss4--,ed4    #aj ,?is is a v  
illu/rative allusion4 ,:5 a sp9n] has   
w\nd  up all 8 mat]ial1 ! te*nical t]m  
is1 ',! bottom is w\nd4'  ,:5 a poor    
sp9n] by age or infirmity1 is incapable 
( "w1 x  w\ld be said1 ',ah6 8 bottom is
 w\nd4' ,9 ?is text1 ,jacob _h  f9ally  
made an end ( all 8 e>?ly duties1 & _h  
n[ only to  close 8 eyes = ! la/ "t ^u !
 _w4--,ed4    #aa ,^! are solemn & mo/  
weighty argum5ts to press ^u u  !       
fulfilm5t ( our daily duties4 ,h[       
incompreh5sible are !  ways ( ,god4 ,8  
love is prov$ by bitt]ly convict+ u (   

s91  ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,l    
,*ri/ian & ,hopeful 9  ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1   
sometimes s ov]:elm+ z to drive u to !  
v]ge ( despair & self-de/ruction4 ,we   
fall n d[n ! precipice1  = /ill !re is  
hope & p>don 9 8 bosom1 & at ! prop]  "t
 x w be reveal$4--,ed4    #ab ,t        
prev5te?2 'lette?' is f ! old v]b to let
 or  h9d]1 z us$ ,romans #a3ac4--;,ed4  
#ac ,?is language is probably f\nd$ on  
,revelation #bb3ad1 ',bless$  are !y t d
 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to !  tree (
 life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into !
 city4'  ,until ! "w t is assign$ to u  
is done1 we _c cross !  riv] & asc5d to 
! ,new ,j]usalem4 ',he :i* te/ifie? ^!  
?+s sai?1 ,surely ,i come quickly4      
,am54' ,he :o is dilig5t to  f9i% 8 "w  
may reply ) tru?1 ',ev5 s1 come1 ,"l    
,jesus4'--,ed4    #ad ,bunyan 0 9 8     
politics a ?or\gh loyali/4 ,:5 a "y  man
 he ev5 f\ght at ! siege ( ,leice/]1 :5 
x 0 besieg$  by ! royal army4 ,probably 
! horrible cruelties practis$ ^u  !     
peaceful inhabitants1 by ! cavali]s1 at 

! tak+ ( t  city1 induc$ him to leave ! 
s]vice4 ,8 pa/or1 ,j4 ,gif=d1 _h  also  
s]v$ 9 ! royal army z an (fic]2 bo? ( !m
 n>r[ly  escap$4 ,?is may acc\nt =      
,bunyan's high mon>*ial pr9ciples1  !y  
appe> v prom95tly 9 _m ( 8 works4--,ed4 
#ae ,_m extraord9>y tales are told ( !  
night+ale1 z  to _! great memory1 &     
facility 9 imitat+ ! human voice4       
,sitt+ 9 ?orns is m = protection ?an    
p5ance4 ,see  ,goldsmi?'s ,animat$      
,nature4 ,x 0 a g5]ally receiv$ op9ion  
t ! night+ale1 to keep himself awake 9 !
 night1 sat on  a tree ( ?orn1 s t if he
 nodd$ he w\ld be prick$ 9 !  brea/4 ,! 
le>n$ & witty ,dr4 ,?omas ,full] ?us    
alludes to  x3--',i am sure ! night+ale 
:i* w\ld wake w n be angry  ) ! ?orn :i*
 pricke? h] brea/ :5 %e nodde?4' ,h[    
useful w\ld x be if a ?orn c\ld be s    
plac$ z to prick ^?  :o nod at          
*ur*6--,ed4    #af ,a pa9t$ figure ( a  
horse1 beh9d :i* ! sportsman  /eal?ily  
approa*es ! game4         ',"o und]nea? 
8 horse1 to get a %oot do? /alk         

,ano!r ov] dykes ^u 8 /ilts do? walk4'  
--,drayton's ,polyolbion1 vol4 iii4 p4  
#be4--;,ed4      #ag ,s dress z to pass 
)\t be+ notic$2 nei!r precise nor  =mal1
 slov5ly nor d&yi%2 dress l a man or    
woman4 ,conduct  y\rself z "o t fe>s    
,god4--,ed4    #ah ,! head hav+ be5     
cr[n$ ) ?orns1 x is unsuitable  t ! feet
 %\ld tread on rose leaves4--,mason4    
#ai ,h[ v /rik+ is ?is expression4 ,o6 t
 x may assi/  9 rivet+ ^u our s\ls a    
vivid remembrance ( ! ,savi\r's         
suff]+s4--,ed4    #bj ,"s ,ph>isees1    
falsely call$ by ! ,romi% *ur*es        
'sa9ts1'  h claim$ m]it f associat+ )   
dirt & fil?1 & v]m91  begg>s1 &         
vagabonds1 ^u dunghills1 to %[ _!       
contempt (  ! _w6 ,all ?is 0 to ga9 !   
applause ( ! _w4 ,god's  sa9ts w        
associate ) ! salt ( ! e>?1 ) ,god's    
fe>]s1  :o :e!r ri* or poor1 are equally
 despis$ by ! _w4--,ed4    #ba ,read]1 d
 n mi/ake ?is to mean a piece ( wood    
%ap$  z a cross4 ,x means *]i%1 love1 be
 con=m$ to ! conduct or  image ( ,*ri/1 

foll[ him 9 reproa*es & revil+s1 & c\nt 
x y\r hon\r to suff] = 8 sake4 ',kiss   
x1' has ! same  mean+ z ! words ( !     
,psalmi/1 ',kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be      
angry1 & ye p]i%4' ,x is ! s\l m5tally  
kiss+ ! ,savi\r1  & n a bit ( wood1 :i* 
w\ld !n be an idol1 inflict+ !  deep    
guilt ( idolatry4--,ed4    #bb ,^u !    
op5+ ( ! six? seal 9 ! book (           
,revelation1  !re 0 'a great e>?quake1 &
 ! sun became black z sackclo?  ( hair1 
& ! moon z blood4' ,a pret]natural &    
awful d>kness  broods ov] nature1       
prep>atory to its f9al dissolution4 ,?us
  ,satan d>k5s ! ?+s above to ! natural 
man1 s t he  _c disc]n spiritual ?+s1   
:ile ^? ( "t & s5se are  magnifi$ &     
multipli$ 9 8 e/imation4--,ed4    #bc   
,?is ref]s to ! phylact]ies worn by e   
,jew :ile 9  8 daily pray]s4 ,^! are    
long /rips ( lea!r1 hav+ small  boxes   
conta9+ ! law m9utely writt5 9 ,hebrew1 
worn ^u !  =ehead & wri/1 & b\nd r\nd ! 
f+]s4 ,a cu/om f\nd$  on ,exodus #ac3i1 
#af2 ,prov]bs #g3c4 ,t ! ,div9e law %\ld

 direct  ! head & f+]s1 z repres5t+ !   
m9d & conduct1 s  w\ld ,bunyan h all    
,*ri/ians c>ry1 at all times1 9 ! m9d  &
 conduct1 ! ri*es & righte\sness (      
,*ri/4--,ed4    #bd ,!re are no idl]s 9 
,god's ,israel1 e "o has 8 appo9t$  "w  
to fulfil aga9/ 8 appo9t$ day4 ,*ri/ian1
 wat* aga9/  idl5ess4         ',= ,satan
 has "s mis*ief /ill      ,= idle h&s to
 d4'--,ed4      #be ,godl9ess1 sai?     
,paul1 has ! 'promise ( ! life t n[  is1
 & ( t :i* is to come4' ,?is %\ld be m  
dwelt ^u  by our m9i/]s1 z ,bunyan sets 
! example4 ,! m9d ( a ,*ri/ian  has !   
ri*e/ enjoym5ts1 h[ev] 8 body may be    
p]secut$1  = ov] t only ! enemy has p[]4
 ,a prison may be ! gate  ( heav54 ,)   
,god z our ,fa!r1 a wall ( fire r\nd    
ab\t1 &  ! glory 9 our mid/1 ':at c we  
want beside8'--,ed4    #bf ,to t5d]2 to 
c>e =1 to gu>d4 ',he _h provok$ o!rs to 
t5d] & seek ! glory ( ,god4'--,udal4 ,n 
frequ5tly us$ 9  ?is s5se4--,ed4    #bg 
,h[ t5d]ly does ! ,psalmi/ exhibit !    
love ( ,god to  8 *os5 "u ?is figure1   

',?\ wilt make all 8 b$ 9 8  sickness4' 
,he w nev] leave nor =sake !m2 &1 :5    
he>t  & fle% %all fail1 he w guide !m & 
receive !m to 8  glory4 ',wond]s ( grace
 to ,god belong4' ,*ri/ian wom56 )  su* 
an example1 c y hesitate to g & make !  
b$ ( a poor  sick & afflict$            
neighb\r8--,ed4    #bh         ',jesus c
 make a dy+ b$          ,feel s(t z d[ny
 pill[s are1      ,:ile on 8 brea/ ,i   
lean my head1          ,& brea? my life 
out sweetly !re4'--,dr4 ,watts4         
999999    ,,! ,,desire ,,( ,,!          
,,righte\s ,,grant$2    ,,or1    ,a     
,,disc\rse ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s ,,man',s  
,,desires4    ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,!    
,,editor    ,z ! tree is kn[n by its    
fruit1 s is ! /ate ( a man's  he>t kn[n 
by 8 desires4 ,! desires ( ! righte\s   
are !  t\*/one or /&>d ( ,*ri/ian       
s9c]ity--! evid5ce (  ! new bir?--!     
spiritual b>omet] ( fai? & grace--& !   
spr+s ( ob$i5ce4 ,*ri/ & him crucifi$ is
 ! gr\nd (  all our hopes--! f\ndation  
^u :i* all our desires aft] ,god  &     

hol9ess are built--& ! root by :i* !y   
are n\ri%$4  ,x is f ?is pr9ciple (     
,div9e life :i* fl[s f ,*ri/  to 8      
memb]s1 t ^! desires & /ruggles aft]    
hol9ess (  ?\ght & conduct arise1 & are 
kept alive4 ,!y prove a f\nta9  (       
consolation to ! h>ass$ & tri$ believ]2 
= if we are  9 ! s5se ( ?is scripture   
'righte\s1' we %all h ^?  desires to    
enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god on e>?1 & ) him  
felicity  9 heav51 :i* ! voice ( !      
,omnipot5t decl>e? ,,%all be  grant$4   
,o6 ! bless$ness ( ^? 9 ^: he>ts are    
plant$  '! desires ( ! righte\s4'       
,?is br+s u to ! mo/ important ( all !  
subjects (  self-exam9ation--am ,i "o ( 
! 'righte\s'8 or1 9 o!r words1  'am ,i  
born aga98' ,^u ?is solemn he>t-try+    
inquiry hangs all  our hopes ( escape f 
mis]y & asc5sion to glory--a k+dom1  a  
cr[n1 a bright1 a happy1 an et]nal      
inh]itance1 on ! "o  h&1 or ! gloomy    
abodes ( wret*$ness on ! o!r h&1 are  = 
ev] to be decid$4 ,:at are our desires8 
,to guide our anxi\s  inquiries into ?is

 all-important subject1 our au?or       
unlocks !  heav5ly treasures1 & 9 e po9t
 furni%es u ) book1 &  *apt]1 & v]se1 t 
we may c>efully & pray]fully weigh all  
t he displays 9 ! un]r+ scales ( !      
sanctu>y4 ,a desire  aft] ! pres5ce (   
,god--( con=mity to 8 image & example--=
  a great] hatr$ ( s9--yea1 z ,bunyan   
expresses x1 a desire to  desire m ( ^? 
bless$ fruits ( ! ,_s1 inspires !       
inquir] ) ! *e]+ hope t he has pass$ f  
dea? unto  life--t he has be5 born aga91
 & has be5 made righte\s4  ,& if1 z we  
progress 9 ! ,div9e life1 our exp]i5ce (
 !  delights ( communion ) ,god enables 
u to say ) ,david1 ',my  s\l pante?1' or
 crie?1 or1 z ! m>g9 ( our ,bibles h1   
braye?1 'yea1 ?ir/e? aft] ,god1' h[ev]  
we may be assault$  by ! enemies )9 &   
)\t1 we may say ) confid5ce1 ',:y  art  
?\ disquiet$1 ,o my s\l8 hope ?\ 9 ,god1
 = ,i ,,%all yet  praise him4'          
,deeply are ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ indebt$ to 
! ,holy ,_s =  hav+ assi/$ 8 hon\r$     
s]vant to write ?is treatise2 & we  are 

"u great obligation to 8 fri5d1 ,*>les  
,doe1 = hav+  h&$ x d[n to u1 z he f\nd 
x prep>$ = ! press1 )  o!r excell5t     
treatises1 among ! au?or's pap]s aft] 8 
decease4 ,x ab\nds ) ^? /rik+ ideas     
peculi> to ! works  ( ! au?or ( !       
,pilgrim's ,progress2 mo/ fai?ful home  
?ru/s  at consci5ce1 :i* ^? :o really   
desire to "k !mselves  w greatly prize4 
,x has be5 v prop]ly obs]v$ t !  words  
us$ by ! au?or1 z descriptive ( ! text1 
may1 )  great propriety1 be appli$ to   
?is treatise--',x is a %>p &  sm>t      
description' ( ! desires ( a righte\s   
man4    ,! desires ( ! righte\s are v   
graphically imp]sonat$  & describ$4 ,!y 
rea* beyond "t & peep into et]nity4 ',! 
righte\s h desires t rea* fur!r ?an ?is 
_w1 desires  t h s long a neck z to look
 into ! _w to come4' ',s  =cible &      
mighty are !y 9 op]ation'2 'is !re n    
life &  mettle 9 !m8 ,!y loose ! b&s (  
nature--h>d5 ! s\l  aga9/ sorr[--!y are 
! fruits ( an eagle-ey$ confid5ce4'  ,!y
 enable ! s\l 'to see ?r\gh ! jaws (    

dea?--to see ,*ri/  prep>+ mansion-h\ses
 = 8 poor ones t are n[ kick$ to  & fro1
 l footballs 9 ! _w6' ',a desire w take 
a man  ^u its back & c>ry him away to   
,god1 if t5 ?\s& m5 oppose  x4' ',x w   
c>ry him away aft] ,god to d 8 w1 let ! 
"w  be nev] s h>d4' ,! new man is       
subject to transi5t sickness1  dur+ :i* 
desire fails 9 its p[] :5 ! inn] man has
 caught  a cold4    ,bunyan's views (   
*ur* fell[%ip are always lovely2 !y are 
delightfully express$4 ,he also         
introduces u to ! unse>*able  ri*es (   
,*ri/4 ',! righte\s desire a h&ful1 ,god
 gives !m  a seaful2 !y desire a c\ntry1
 ,god prep>es = !m a city4'  ,wond]s (  
grace to ,god belong4    ,bunyan's      
pictures ( ! natural man are equally    
fai?ful &  /rik+--:5 guilt & conviction 
take hold on him--:5 pe/il5ce  ?reat5s  
to break up 8 h\se-keep+--& dea? takes  
him by !  ?roat & hauls him d[n /airs to
 ! grave2 !n he1 :o nev]  pray$1 crie?1 
,pray = me1 & ! poor s\l is z loa? to g 
out ( ! body = fe> ! devil %\ld cat* x1 

z ! poor  bird is to g out ( ! bu% :ile 
%e sees ! hawk wait+ to  receive h]4 ,b 
,i mu/ n deta9 ! read] long] f ent]+  on
 ?is solemn & impressive treatise1 b    
comm5d x to ! ,div9e  bless+4    ,,geo4 
,,(=4    ,,! ,,desire ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s
 ,,grant$4    ',! desite ( ! righte\s is
 only good4'--,prov]bs #aa3bc    ',! fe>
 ( ! wick$1 x %all come ^u him2 b !     
desite (  ! righte\s %all be            
grant$4'--,prov]bs #aj3bd    ,?is book (
 ! ,prov]bs is s call$ because x is su* 
z  conta9e? h>d1 d>k1 & pi?y s5t5ces (  
wisdom1 by :i* is  taught unto "y m5 k &
 discretion 7#a-f74 ,:]e=e  ?is book is 
n su* z disclose? tru?s by words        
antec$5t  or subsequ5t to ! text1 s z   
o!r scriptures g5]ally d1  b has its    
texts or s5t5ces m indep5d5t2 = usually 
ea*  v]se /&e? ^u its own bottom1 &     
pres5te? by itself "s  s+ul> ?+ to !    
consid]ation ( ! read]2 s t ,i %all  n  
ne$ to bid my read] g back to :at w5t   
be=e1 nor yet to  t :i* foll[s1 = !     
bett] op5+ ( ! text2 & %all  !re=e come 

imm$iately to ! words1 & se>* into !m = 
:at hidd5 treasures are conta9$ !re94   
,fir/4 ,! words !n1 9 ! fir/ place1     
pres5t u ) !  g5]al condition ( ! :ole  
_w2 = all m5 are rank$ "u  "o ( ^!      
conditions1 ! wick$ or ! righte\s2 = he 
t  is n wick$ is righte\s1 & he t is n  
righte\s is wick$4  ,s aga91 ',lay n    
wait1 ,o wick$ man1 aga9/ ! dwell+ (  ! 
righte\s1 spoil n 8 re/+-place4' ,i     
might give y out  ( ?is book _m su*     
in/ances1 = x fl[s ) su*2 b !  tru? h]e(
 is pla9 en\gh4    ,! _w is also divid$ 
by o!r g5]al t]ms1 z by ^!--believ]s1   
unbeliev]s2 sa9ts1 s9n]s2 good1 bad2    
*ildr5 ( ,god1 &  *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o1  
c4 ,^!1 ,i say1 are g5]al t]ms1  &      
compreh5d n ?is or t sect1 or ord] (    
ea*1 b !  :ole4 ,! believ]1 sa9t1 good1 
& *ild ( ,god1 are "o--to  wit1 !       
righte\s2 ! unbeliev]1 ! s9n]1 ! bad1 & 
!  *ild ( ! devil1 is "o--to wit1 !     
wick$2 z also ! text  expresses x4 ,s t 
,i say1 ! text1 or ^! two t]ms 9 x1     
compreh5d all m52 ! "o all t %all be    

sav$1 ! o!r all  t %all be damn$ = ev] 9
 hell-fire 7,psa #i3ag1 #aa3f74 ,!      
wick$2 :o is he b ! man t loves n ,god1 
nor to d 8  w8 ,! righte\s2 :o is he b !
 man t love? ,god1 &  8 holy w1 to d x8 
,( ! wick$ !re are sev]al sorts1 "s m   
ignorant1 "s m  kn[+2 ! m ignorant ( !m 
are su* z g to be execut$1  z ! ox goes 
to ! slaught]1 or z a fool to !         
correction  ( ! /ocks2 t is1 z creatures
 ^: ignorance makes !m z  unconc]n$1    
:ile !y are go+ d[n ! /airs to hell4 ,b1
  alas6 _! ignorance w be no plea = !m  
be=e ! b> ( ,god2  = x is writt51 ',x is
 a p ( no und]/&+2 !re=e  he t made !m w
 n h m]cy on !m1 & he t =m$  !m w %[ !m 
no fav\r' 7,isa #bg3aa2 ,prov #g3bb74   
,?\gh1 ,i mu/ confess1 ! m kn[+ ! wick$ 
is1 or !  m light & goodness su* a "o   
s9s aga9/1 ! great] w  8 judgm5t be2 ^! 
%all h great] damnation3 x %all be  m   
tol]able at ! judgm5t = ,sodom ?an = !m 
7,luke #aj3ab1  #bj3dg74 ,!re is a wick$
 man t goes bl9d$1 & a wick$ man  t goes
 ) 8 eyes op5 to hell2 !re is a wick$   

man t  _c see1 & a wick$ man t w n see !
 dang] he is  92 b hell-fire w op5 bo?  
_! eyes 7,luke #af3bc74 ,!re  are t are 
wick$1 & cov] all ) a cloak ( religion1 
&  !re are t proclaim _! pr(an5ess2 b !y
 w meet bo?  9 ! lake t burns ) fire &  
brim/one2 ',! wick$ %all  be turn$ into 
hell1 & all ! nations t =get ,god' 7,psa
  #i3ag74    ,!re are also sev]al sorts1
 if ,i may s express myself1 ( ^?  t are
 truly righte\s1 z *ildr51 "y m51 fa!rs1
 or  sa9ts t fe> ,god1 bo? small & great
 7,rev #aa3ah2 #a ,john #b74  ,"s h m   
grace ?an "s1 & "s d bett] improve !    
grace !y h ?an o!rs ( _! bre?r5 d2 "s   
also are m  valiant = ! tru? ^u ! e>?   
?an o!rs ( _! bre?r5  are2 yea1 "s are s
 swall[$ up ) ,god1 & love to 8 ^w  &   
ways1 t !y are fit to be a patt]n or    
example 9 hol9ess  to all t are ab\t !m2
 & "s aga9 h _! light %9+  s dim1 t !y  
r5d] !mselves suspici\s to _! bre?r51   
:e!r !y are ( ! numb] ( ^? t h grace or 
no4#a  ,b be+ graci\s !y %all n be lo/1 
al?\gh su* w at  ! day ( rew>d suff]    

loss2 = ?is is ! w ( ! ,fa!r  t s5t !   
,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ',t ( all  
:i* he _h giv5 him he %\ld lose no?+1 b 
%\ld raise x  up aga9 at ! la/ day'     
7,john #f3cg-ci2 #a ,cor #c3ae74        
,second4 ,9 ! next place1 we are "h     
pres5t$ ) "s (  ! qualities ( ! wick$ & 
! righte\s2 ! wick$ has 8  fe>s1 !      
righte\s has 8 desires4 ,! wick$ has 8  
fe>s4 ',!  fe> ( ! wick$1 x %all come ^u
 him2 b ! desire ( !  righte\s %all be  
grant$4' ,inde$1 x seems to ! godly t  !
 wick$ fe>e? n1 nor do? he aft] a godly 
sort2 = he t  fe>e? ,god aright mu/ n be
 reput$ a wick$ man4 ,! wick$1  ?r\gh ! 
pride ( 8 c\nt5ance1 decl>e? t he fe>e? 
n ,god aright1 because he do? n         
graci\sly call ^u him2 b  yet = all t1 !
 wick$ at times are haunt$1 sorely      
haunt$1  & t ) ! wor/ ( fe>s4 ',t]rors1'
 says ,bildad1 '%all  make him afraid on
 e side4' ,& aga91 ',8 confid5ce %all   
be root$ out ( 8 tab]nacle1 & x %all br+
 him to ! k+  ( t]rors' 7,job           
#ah3aa-ad74    ,a wick$ man1 ?\gh he may

 hector x at times ) 8 pr\d he>t1  z    
?\gh he fe>$ nei!r ,god nor hell1 yet   
aga91 at times1 8  s\l is ev5 dr[n$ )   
t]rors4 ',! morn+ is to !m ev5 z  ! %ad[
 ( dea?2 if "o knew !m1 !y are 9 !      
t]rors (  ! %ad[ ( dea?' 7,job          
#bd3ad-ag74 ,at times1 ,i say1 x is ?us 
) !m1 especially :5 !y are "u w>m       
convictions t  ! day ( judgm5t is at h&1
 or :5 !y feel 9 !mselves  z if dea? 0  
com+ z a tempe/1 to /eal !m away f _!   
enjoym5ts1 & lu/s1 & delights2 !n ! b$  
%akes on :i*  !y lie1 !n ! pr\d tongue  
do? falt] 9 _! m\?1 &  _! knees knock "o
 aga9/ ano!r2 !n _! consci5ce />es1  &  
ro>s1 & te>s1 & arraigns !m be=e ,god's 
judgm5t-seat1  or ?reat5s to foll[ !m   
d[n to hell1 & !re to wreck its  fury on
 !m1 = all ! abuses & affronts ?is wick$
 wret*  (f]$ to x 9 ! day 9 :i* x       
controll$ 8 unlawful  de$s4 ,o6 none c  
imag9e :at fe>ful plights a wick$ man is
  9 sometimes2 ?\gh ,god 9 8 j judgm5t  
t[>ds !m suff]s  !m aga9 & aga9 to /ifle
 & *oke su* awak5+s1 f a  purpose to    

res]ve !m unto ! day ( judgm5t to be    
puni%$ 7#b  ,pet] #b3g-i74    ,?ird4 ,9 
! ?ird place1 z ! wick$ has 8 fe>s1 s ! 
righte\s has 8 desires4 ',! desire ( !  
righte\s %all be  grant$'2 b ?is mu/ n  
be tak5 exclusively1 z if ! wick$  _h   
no?+ b fe>s1 & ! righte\s no?+ b        
desires4 ,=1  bo? by ,scripture &       
exp]i5ce also1 we f9d t ! wick$ has  8  
desires1 & ! righte\s man 8 fe>s4    #a4
 ,= ! wick$1 !y are n )\t _! desires4   
',let me die  ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let
 my la/ end be l 81' 0  ! desire ( wick$
 ,balaam 7,num #bc3aj71 & ano!r place   
sai?1  '! wick$ boa/e? ( 8 he>t's       
desire'2 t he is = heav5  z well z ! be/
 ( y all1 b yet1 ev5 !n1 'he blesse?  ! 
covet\s1 :om ! ,"l abhorre?' 7,psa      
#aj3c74 ,wick$ m5  h _! desires & _!    
hopes too1 b ! hope & desire (  unju/ m5
 p]i%e? 7,prov #aa3g1 #ad3cb74 ,yea1 &  
?\gh !y look  & long1 too1 all ! day    
long1 ) desires ( life & glory1  yet _! 
fe>s1 & !m only1 %all come ^u !m2 = !y  
are  ! desires ( ! righte\s t %all be   

grant$ 7,psa #aab3aj74    ,! desires ( !
 wick$ want a good bottom2 !y fl[ n f a 
sanctifi$ m9d1 nor ( love to ! ,god1 or 
! heav5 n[ desir$2  b only f su* a s5se 
z devils h ( torm5ts1 & s1 z  !y1 !y cry
 out1 ',i besee* !e torm5t me n' 7,luke 
#h3bh1  #af3bd74 ,b _! fe>s h a         
sub/antial f\ndation1 = !y  are gr\nd$  
^u ! view ( an ill-sp5t life1 ! due     
rew>d (  :i* is hell-fire2 '! unrighte\s
 %all n inh]it ! k+dom  ( ,god1' _!     
place is )\t2 '= )\t are dogs & sorc]]s1
  & :oremong]s1 & murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 &
 :osoev] love?  & make? a lie' 7#a ,cor 
#f3i1aj2 ,rev #bb3ae74    ,_! fe>s1     
!re=e1 h a /rong f\ndation2 !y h also   
matt] to "w ^u1 :i* is guilt & ju/ice1 !
 :i* !y  %all nev] be able to escape1   
)\t a miracle ( grace & m]cy  7,heb     
#b3c74 ,!re=e x sai?1 & t ) emphasis1   
',! fe>  ( ! wick$ x %all come ^u him'2 
:]e=e 8 desires mu/  die ) him3 = !     
promise ( a grant ( t :i* is desir$  is 
only entail$ to righte\sness4 ',! desire
 ( ! righte\s %all  be grant$1' b 'grant

 n1 ,o ,"l1 ! desires ( ! wick$1'  sai? 
,david 7,psa #adj3h74    #b4 ,nor are ! 
righte\s )\t _! fe>s1 & t ev5 all  _!   
life long4 ,?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 !y1 "s (  
!m1 are all  _! life "t subject to      
bondage 7,heb #b3ae74 ,b z ! desires  ( 
! wick$ %all be fru/rate1 s %all also ! 
fe>s (  ! godly2 h5ce y h !m admoni%$1  
yea comm&$1 n to  be afraid nei!r (     
devils1 dea?1 nor hell2 = ! fe> ( !     
righte\s %all n come ^u !m to et]nal    
damnation 7,isa #ce3d1  #da3aj-ad1      
#dc3a1 #dd3bh2 ,luke #h3ej1 #ab3cb2 ,rev
 #a3ag74    ',! desire ( ! righte\s %all
 be grant$4' ,no1 !y are n  to fe> :at  
s9 c d unto !m1 nor :at all _! s9s c d  
unto !m2 ,i d n say !y %\ld n be afraid 
( s9n+1 nor  ( ^? temporal judgm5ts t s9
 %all br+ ^u !m1 =  ( su* ?+s !y ought  
to be afraid1 z sai? ! ,psalmi/1 ',my   
fle% tremble? = fe> ( !e1 & ,i am afraid
 ( ?y judgm5ts'  7,psa #aai3abj74 ,b (  
et]nal ru91 ( t1 !y ought n to be       
afraid ( ) slavi% fe>4 ',:]e=e %\ld ,i  
fe>1' said !  prophet1 '9 ! days ( evil1

 :5 ! iniquity ( my heels %all  compass 
me ab\t8' 7,psa #di3e74 ,& aga91 ',ye h 
done all ?is  wick$ness1 yet turn n     
aside f foll[+ ! ,"l2--= !  ,"l w n     
=sake 8 p1 = 8 great "n's sake' 7#a     
,sam #ab3bj-bb74    ,! reason is1       
because ! righte\s are secur$ by _! fai?
 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus2 also _! fe>s /& ^u a  
mi/ake ( ! nature  ( ! cov5ant1 9 :i* !y
 are wrapp$ up1 :i* is ord]$  = !m 9 all
 ?+s1 & sure 7#b ,sam #bc3e2 ,isa       
#ee3c74 ,besides1  ,god has purpos$ to  
magnify ! ri*es ( 8 grace 9 _!          
salvation2 !re=e goodness & m]cy %all1  
to t end1 foll[  !m all ! days ( _!     
life1 t !y may 'dwell 9 ! h\se  ( ! ,"l 
= ev]' 7,psa #bc3f2 ,eph #a3c-g74 ,!y h 
also _!  int]cessor & advocate ready )  
,god1 to take up matt]s =  !m 9 su* a   
way z may ma9ta9 true peace betwixt _!  
,god &  !m2 & z may enc\rage !m to be   
sob]1 & hope to ! end1  = ! grace t is  
to be br\ght unto !m at ! revelation (  
,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,pet] #a3ac2 #a ,john  
#b3a1b74 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh !  godly h _!     

fe>s1 yea1 sometimes dreadful fe>s1 & t 
( p]i%+ = ev] & ev]2 yet ! day is com+1 
:5 _!  fe>s & te>s %all be done away1 & 
:5 _! desires only  %all be grant$4 ',! 
fe> ( ! wick$1 x %all come ^u !m2  b !  
desire ( ! righte\s %all be grant$4'    
,! words1 !n1 are a pr$iction or        
prophecy1 & t bo?  conc]n+ ! wick$ & !  
righte\s1 ) ref]5ce to "t &  ?+s to     
come1 & %all c]ta9ly be fulfill$ 9 _!   
season4  ,h5ce x is said conc]n+ !      
wick$1 t _! triumph+ is  %ort1 & t ! joy
 ( ! hypocrite is b = a mom5t 7,job     
#bj3e74 ,o1 _! end w be bitt] z         
wormwood1 & w cut l  a two-edg$ sword6  
,( ?is ,solomon admoni%es y\?1 :5 he    
sai?4  ',rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?2 &
 let ?y he>t *e] !e  9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 
& walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1  & 9 ! sight
 ( ?9e eyes2 b "k ?\1 t = all ^!  ?+s   
,god w br+ !e into judgm5t' 7,eccl      
#aa3i74    ,?is1 !re=e1 %[e? ! desp]ate 
_s t possesses !  *ildr5 ( m51 :o1 ?\gh 
!y he> & read all ?is1 yet _c  be       
reclaim$ f c\rses t are wick$1 & t lead 

to su*  a condition 7,prov #e3g-ad74 ,i 
say !y w n be reclaim$ f  su* c\rses z  
lead to ways t g d[n to hell1 :]e _! s\l
  mu/ m\rn1 ev5 !n :5 _! fle% & _! body 
are consum$4  ,o6 h[ de> b\ght are _!   
pleasures1 & h[ w _! laught]  be turn$  
into te>s & angui% unutt]able6 & t      
pres5tly1  = x is com+6 ,_! 'judgm5t n[ 
( a long "t l+]e? n1  & _! damnation    
slumb]e? n' 7#b ,pet] #b3c74 ,b :at good
  w _! cov5ant ( dea? !n d !m8 ,& w _!  
agreem5t  ( hell yield !m com=t8 ,is n  
,god z well mighty to puni% z  to save8 
7,isa #bh3ah74 ,or c ^! s9n]s believe   
,god out ( !  _w1 or cause t he %\ld n  
pay !m home = _! s9s1  & recomp5se !m = 
all ! evil !y h lov$1 & cont9u$  9 !    
commission (8 7,job #ba3bi-ca74 ',c ?y  
he>t endure1 or  c ?y h&s be /rong 9 !  
days t ,god %all deal ) !e8'  7,eze     
#bb3ad74 ,?\ art bold n[1 ,i mean bold 9
 a wick$ way2 ?\  saye/ n[ ?\ wilt keep 
?y sweet morsels ( s9 "u ?y tongue1  ?\ 
wilt keep !m /ill )9 ?y m\?4 ,poor      
wret*6 ,?y s9s  %all lie d[n 9 ! du/ )  

!e 7,job #bj3aa74 ,?\ ha/ suck$  !      
poison ( asps1 & ! vip]'s tongue %all   
slay !e 7,job  #bj3af74 ',?\ %alt n see 
! riv]s1 ! /ream+ floods1 !  brooks (   
butt] & honey' 7,job #bj3ag74 ',all     
d>kness %all be hid  9 ?y secret places1
 a fire n bl[n %all consume !e4' ',?is  
is ! portion ( a wick$ man f ,god1 & !  
h]itage appo9t$  to him by ,god' 7,job  
#bj3bf-bi74    ,& z !y ! ,scriptures    
pr$ict or prophesy :at %all become  ( ! 
wick$2 s also !y pl5tifully =etell :at  
%all happ5  to ! righte\s1 :5 he sai? _!
 desire %all be grant$3 (  :i* m anon4  
,only "h ,i w drop ?is %ort h9t1 ,t !   
righte\s h great cause to rejoice2 = :at
 m pleas+1  :at m com=table to a man1   
?an to be assur$1 & t f  ! ,_s ( tru?1 t
 :at he desire? %all be grant$8 ,&  ?is 
! righte\s are assur$ ( "h2 = he sai? x 
9 words  at l5g?1 ',! desire ( !        
righte\s %all be grant$4' ,?is1  !n1    
%\ld com=t !m aga9/ _! fe>s1 & ! s5se ( 
_! unwor?9ess2 x %\ld also make !m hold 
up _! heads  "u all _! temptations1 & ! 

affronts t is usual = !m  to meet ) 9 ! 
_w4 ,! righte\s6 ,:o s vilifi$ z !      
righte\s8 ,he1 by ! wise m5 ( ! _w1 is  
c\nt$ a v  ,abraham1#b a fool2 l to him 
:o is ! fa!r ( u all4 ,b  z he left all 
= ! desire t he _h ( a bett] c\ntry1 &  
at la/ obta9$ 8 desire2 = aft] he _h    
pati5tly endur$1  he obta9$ ! promise2 s
 ^? t walk 9 ! /eps ( t  fai? :i* our   
fa!r ,abraham _h1 ev5 ^? also 9 ! end   
%all f9d place 9 ,abraham's bosom2 :]e=e
 x is meet t we  %\ld *e] up & be glad1 
because :at we desire %all be grant$    
unto u 7,heb #f74    ,,! ,,nature ,,(   
,,! ,,words4    ,b ,i %all "h leave (f  
?is %ort way ( p>aphras+ ^u !  text1 &  
%all come m di/9ctly to inquire into !  
nature  ( ! words2 b my subject-matt]   
%all be ! la/ "p ( !  v]se1 ',! desire (
 ! righte\s %all be grant$4' ,f :i*     
words !re are ^! ?+s to be inquir$ into4
    ,,fir/4 ,:at1 or :o is ! righte\s   
man8 ,,second4 ,:at are !  desires ( a  
righte\s man8 ,,?ird4 ,:at is meant or  
to be und]/ood  by ! grant+ ( ! desires 

( ! righte\s8 ',! desire (  ! righte\s  
%all be grant$4'    ,,:o ,,is ,,!       
,,righte\s ,,man8    ,,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ (
 ^!1 namely1 ',,:at ,,or ,,:o ,,is ,,!  
,,righte\s  ,,man8    ,my way (         
prosecut+ ?is head %all be to %[ y1     
fir/1 t  ,i int5d a righte\s man n 9 e  
s5se1 b 9 t :i* is !  be/2 o!rwise ,i   
%all misc>ry z to ! int5dm5t ( ! ,holy  
,gho/2 = x may n be suppos$ t ^! words  
rea* to !m  t are righte\s 9 a g5]al1 b 
9 a special s5se2 su*1 ,i  mean1 t are s
 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,=1 z ,i h9t$1 !re 
are sev]al sorts ( righte\s m5 t yet h  
no?+ to d  ) ?is bless$ promise1 or t   
%all nev]1 z su*1 h _!  desires grant$4 
,,fir/4 ,!re is "o t is righte\s 9 8 own
 eyes1 & is yet  f> en\gh (f f ! bless+ 
( ! text3 ',!re is a g5]ation  t are    
pure' or righte\s '9 _! own eyes1 & yet 
is n wa%$  f _! fil?9ess' 7,prov        
#bi3ab74 ,^! are !y t y also  read ( 9 !
 evangeli/ ,luke1 t are said to tru/ '9 
!mselves  t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis$    
o!rs' 7,luke #ah3i74 ,^!  are set s l[1 

by ?is _! fooli% confid5ce1 9 ! eyes (  
,jesus ,*ri/1 t he ev5 pref]r$ a pray+  
publican be=e !m  7,luke #ah3ac1ad74    
,:]e=e ^! _c be ! m51 ,i mean ^?        
righte\s m51 to :om ?is promise is made4
    ,,second4 ,!re are ^? t by o!rs are 
c\nt$ righte\s2 ,i  mean !y are s       
acc\nt$ by _! neighb\rs4 ,?us ,korah & 8
  company are call$ ! p ( ! ,"l1 & all !
 congregation  by !m also call$ holy1 e 
"o ( !m 7,num #af3c1da74 ,b z  he :o    
comm5ds himself is n approv$1 s x is no 
great matt]  if all ! _w %all c\nt u    
righte\s1 if ,god e/eeme? u n  = su*3   
',= n he t comm5de? himself is approv$1 
b :om  ! ,"l comm5ds' 7#b ,cor #aj3ah74 
,,?ird4 ,!re are ^? t inde$ are righte\s
 :5 comp>$  ) o!rs3 ',i came n to call !
 righte\s'2 '= sc>cely =  a righte\s man
 w "o die1' & ! l1 are texts ?us to be  
und]/ood4 ,= su* z ^! are1 z to life    
moral1 bett] ?an  o!rs4 ,b ^!1 if !y are
 none o!rwise righte\s ?an by  acts &   
works ( righte\sness ( _! own1 are n !  
p]sons  conta9$ 9 ! text t are to h _!  

desires grant$4    ,,f\r?4 ,! righte\s  
man !re=e 9 ! text is1 & ought to be1   
?us describ$3 #a4 ,he is "o :om ,god    
makes righte\s1 by reckon+  him s4 #b4  
,he is "o t ,god makes righte\s1 by     
possess+ ( him  ) a pr9ciple (          
righte\sness4 #c4 ,he is "o t is        
practically  righte\s4    ,fir/4 ,he is 
"o t ,god makes righte\s4 ,n[1 if ,god  
makes him  righte\s1 8 righte\sness is n
 8 own1 ,i mean ?is sort (              
righte\sness3 ',_! righte\sness is ( me1
 sai? ! ,"l' 7,isa  #ed3ag74 ,god !n    
makes a man righte\s by putt+           
righte\sness  ^u him--by putt+ !        
righte\sness ( ,god ^u him 7,phil       
#c3f-i74  ,h5ce we are said to be made !
 righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/3  ',= ,god 
ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no   
s91 t we  might be made ! righte\sness (
 ,god 9 him' 7#b ,cor #e3ba74 ,?us      
,god1 !re=e1 reckone? "o righte\s1 ev5  
by imput+ t  unto u :i* is able to make 
u s3 ',*ri/ ( ,god is made unto         
u--righte\sness' 7#a ,cor #a3cj74 ,:]e=e

 he sai? aga91 ',9 !  ,"l %all all ! se$
 ( ,israel be ju/ifi$ & %all glory'     
7,isa #de3be74    ,! righte\sness !n by 
:i* a man is made righte\s1 )           
righte\sness to ju/ification ( life be=e
 ,god1 = t is  x we are speak+ ( n[1 is 
! righte\sness ( ano!r ?an  he :o is    
ju/ifi$ !reby4 ,h5ce x is said aga9 by !
 s\l  ?us ju/ifi$ & made righte\s1 ',!  
,"l ha? clo!d me )  ! g>m5ts (          
salvation1 he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe (   
righte\sness' 7,isa #fa3aj74 ,z he also 
sai? 9 ano!r place1 ',i  spread my      
skirts ov] !e1 & cov]$ ?y nak$ness'     
7,eze #af3h74  ,?is we call a be+ made  
righte\s by reckon+1 by ! reckon+  (    
,god2 = none is ( p[] to reckon "o      
righte\s b ,god1  because none c make "o
 s to be b him4 ,he t c make me  ri*1   
?\gh ,i am 9 myself ! poore/ ( m51 may  
reckon me ri*1  if toge!r ) 8 s reckon+1
 he inde$ do? make me ri*4 ,?is  is !   
case1 ,god makes a man righte\s by be/[+
 ( righte\sness  ^u him--by c\nt+ !     
righte\sness ( 8 ,son = 84 ,he gives    

him righte\sness1 a righte\sness already
 p]=m$ & complet$  by ! ob$i5ce ( 8 ,son
 7,rom #e3ai74    ,n t ?is righte\sness1
 by be+ be/[$ ^u u1 is sev]$  f ,jesus  
,*ri/2 = x is /ill 8 & 9 him4 ,h[ !n1   
may  "s say1 do? x become ours8 ,i      
answ]1 by our be+ put into  him4 ,= (   
,god are we 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is made  
unto u1 (  him1 'righte\sness4' ,& aga91
 we are made '! righte\sness (  ,god 9  
him4' ,s !n1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/     
cov]e? 81 z  a man's g>m5ts cov] !      
memb]s ( 8 body1 = we are '!  body (    
,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>' 7#a ,cor    
#ab3bg74 ,!  righte\sness !re=e is      
,*ri/'s2 reside? /ill 9 him1 &  cov]e?  
u1 z ! *ild is lapp$ up 9 its fa!r's    
skirt1 or  z ! *ick5 is cov]$ ) ! fea!rs
 ( ! h54 ,i make use  ( all ^!          
similitudes !reby to in=m y ( my mean+2 
=  by all ^! ?+s are set =? ! way ( our 
be+ made righte\s  to ju/ification (    
life 7,matt #bc3cg2 ,eze #af3h2 ,psa    
#cf3g74    ,n[ ?us a man is made        
righte\s1 )\t any reg>d to :at he  has1 

or to :at is ( him2 = z to him1 x is    
utt]ly ano!r's4  ,j z if ,i %\ld1 ) !   
skirts ( my g>m5ts1 take up &  clo! "s  
poor & nak$ infant t ,i f9d ca/ out into
 !  op5 field4 ,n[ if ,i cov] ! p]son1  
,i cov] scabs & sores1 &  ulc]s1 & all  
blemi%es4 ,h5ce ,god1 by putt+ ?is      
righte\sness  ^u u1 is said to hide &   
cov] our s9s4 ',bless$ are !y  ^:       
iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are      
cov]$4 ,bless$  is ! man to :om ! ,"l w 
n impute s9' 7,rom #d3g1h74 ,=  s9ce ?is
 righte\sness is ,*ri/'s1 & c\nt$ or    
reckon$ ours  by ! grace ( ,god1 x is   
!re=e be/[$ ^u u1 n because  we are1 b  
to make u righte\s be=e ! face ( ,god4  
,h5ce1  z ,i said1 x is said to make u  
righte\s1 ev5 z gay clo!s d  make a nak$
 body f9e4 ',he ha? made him to be s9 = 
u1 :o knew  no s91 t we might be made ! 
righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4'    ,?is is (
 absolute necessity to be kn[n1 & to be 
believ$4 ,=  )\t ?is no man c be c\nt$  
righte\s be=e ,god2 & if we  /& n       
righte\s be=e ,god1 x w b5efit u no?+ z 

to  life et]nal1 ?\gh we %\ld be c\nt$  
righte\s by all ! m5  on e>?4 ,besides1 
if ,god c\nts me righte\s1 ,i am safe1  
?\gh  9 & ( myself ,i am no?+ b a s9n]1 
& ungodly4 ,! reason  is1 because ,god  
has a "r to be/[ righte\sness ^u me1 =  
he has righte\sness to sp>e2 he has also
 a "r to =give1  because s9 is !        
transgression ( ! law4 ,yea1 he has     
!re=e  s5t 8 ,son into ! _w to accompli%
 righte\sness = s9n]s1  & ,god ( 8 m]cy 
be/[s x ^u ^? t %all receive x by  fai?4
 ,n[1 if ,god %all c\nt me righte\s1 :o 
w be s h>dy  z to conclude ,i yet %all  
p]i%8 ',x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o  is he
 t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea1 r 
t is  ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( 
,god1 :o also make?  int]cession = u4   
,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8'   
7,rom #h3cc-ce74    ,?us !re=e is a man 
made righte\s1 ev5 ( ,god by ,*ri/1 or  
?r\gh 8 righte\sness4 ,n[ if1 z 0 said1 
a man is ?us made  righte\s1 !n 9 ?is   
s5se he is good be=e ,god1 be=e he has  
done any?+ ( t :i* ! law calls good be=e

 m52 = ,god  make? n m5 righte\s ) ?is  
righte\sness1 because !y h  be51 or h   
done good1 b be=e !y are capable ( do+  
good  at all4 ,h5ce we are said to be   
ju/ifi$ :ile ungodly1 ev5 z  an infant  
is clo!d ) ! skirt ( ano!r1 :ile nak$1 z
  t\*+ itself 7,rom #d3d1e74 ,works     
!re=e d n prec$e1 b  foll[ aft] ?is     
righte\sness2 & ev5 ?us x is 9 nature1  
! tree mu/ be good be=e x be> good      
fruit1 & s also mu/  a man4 ,x is z     
impossible to make a man br+ =? good    
fruit  to ,god1 be=e he is ( ,god made  
good1 z x is = a ?orn or  bramble bu% to
 br+ =? figs or grapes 7,matt #g3ae1af74
    ,b aga91 a man mu/ be righte\s be=e 
he c be good2 righte\s  by imputation1  
be=e 8 p]son1 8 intellectuals1 c be     
qualifi$  ) good1 z to ! pr9ciple (     
good4 ,= nei!r fai?1 !  ,_s1 nor any    
grace1 is giv5 unto ! s9n] be=e ,god has
 made  him righte\s ) ?is righte\sness (
 ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e x is  said1 t aft] he _h 
spread 8 skirt ov] u1 he wa%$ u )  wat]1
 t is1 ) ! wa%+ ( sanctification 7,eze  

#af3h1i74  ,& to conclude o!rwise1 is z 
mu* z to say t an unju/ifi$  man has    
fai?1 ! ,_s1 & ! graces !re(2 :i* to say
 is  to ov]?r[ ! gospel4 ,= :at ne$ (   
,*ri/'s righte\sness  if a man may h    
fai? & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ )\t x1 s9ce  ! ,_s 
is said to be ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 
& t  by :i* we are seal$ unto ! day (   
r$emption 7,eph #a1 #d74 ,b  ! tru? is1 
! ,_s :i* makes our p]son good1 ,i mean 
t  :i* sanctifies our natures1 is !     
fruit ( ! righte\sness  :i* is by ,jesus
 ,*ri/4 ,= z ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga9 be=e 
he s5t ! ,holy ,gho/ f heav5 to 81 s !  
b5efit ( 8  dea? & resurrection is by   
,god be/[$ ^u u1 9 ord] to !  ,_s's     
possess+ ( our s\ls4    ,second4 ,& ?is 
leads me to ! second ?+1 namely1 ,t ,god
  makes a man righte\s by possess+#c (  
him ) a pr9ciple (  righte\sness1 ev5 ) 
! _s ( righte\sness 7,rom #d3d1e74  ,=  
?\gh1 z to ju/ification be=e ,god f !   
curse ( !  law1 we are made righte\s    
:ile we are ungodly1 & yet s9n]s2  yet  
be+ made free f s9 ?us1 we =?) become1  

?r\gh  a *ange :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ works 9
 our m9ds1 ! s]vants  ( ,god 7,rom      
#e3g-i74 ,h5ce x is said1 ',!re is !re=e
 n[ no  condemnation to !m :i* are 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft]  ! fle%1 b 
aft] ! ,_s' 7,rom #h3a74 ,= ?\gh1 z !   
apo/le  also ins9uates "h1 t be+ 9 ,*ri/
 ,jesus is antec$5t to  our walk+ aft] !
 ,_s2 yet a man c make no demon/ration  
( 8 be+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b by 8 walk+ 9 !
 ,_s2 because  ! ,_s is an insep>able   
companion ( imput$ righte\sness1  &     
imm$iately foll[s x1 to dwell ) :osoev] 
x is be/[$  ^u4 ,n[ x dwell+ 9 u1       
pr9ciples#d u 9 all ! p[]s (  our s\ls1 
) t :i* is righte\sness 9 ! habit &     
nature  ( x4 ,h5ce ! fruits ( ! ,_s are 
call$ '! fruits (  goodness &           
righte\sness1' z ! fruits ( a tree are  
call$  ! fruit ( t tree 7,eph #e3i74    
,& aga91 ',he t do? righte\sness is     
righte\s1' n only 9  our fir/ s5se1 b   
ev5 9 ?is also4 ,= :o c d righte\sness  
)\t he be pr9cipl$ s to d8 :o c act     
reason t ha?  n reason8 ,s none c br+ =?

 righte\sness t ha? n 9  him ! root (   
righte\sness1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i*  
comes to u by virtue ( our be+ made sons
 ( ,god 7#a ,john #b3ai1  #c3g2 ,gal    
#d3e-g74 ,h5ce ! fruits ( ! ,_s are     
call$ '!  fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are
 by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! glory  & praise 
( ,god' 7,phil #a3aa74 ,?is !n is ! ?+  
we say1  to wit1 t he t is made righte\s
 unto ju/ification ( life  be=e ,god1 is
 also habituat$ ) a pr9ciple (          
righte\sness1  z t :i* foll[s t         
righte\sness by :i* he /ood j  be=e4 ,i 
say1 z t :i* foll[s x2 = x comes by     
,jesus  ,*ri/1 & by our be+ ju/ifi$ be=e
 ,god1 & made righte\s  ?r\gh him4      
,?is second !n also comes to u be=e we d
 any act spiritually  good4 ,= h[ c a   
man act righte\sness b f a pr9ciple (   
righte\sness8 ,& see+ ?is pr9ciple is n 
( or by nature1  b ( & by grace1 ?r\gh  
,*ri/1 x foll[s t z no man is  j be=e   
,god t is n cov]$ ) ! righte\sness (    
,*ri/1  s no man c d righte\sness b by !
 p[] ( ! ,_s (  ,god :i* mu/ dwell 9    

him4 ,h5ce we are said ?r\gh ! ,_s  to  
mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 :i* works are  
prep>atory to  fruitful actions4 ,!     
husb&man1 says ,paul1 t lab\re?1 mu/    
fir/ be p>tak] ( ! fruit2 s he t worke? 
righte\sness1  mu/ fir/ be bless$ ) a   
pr9ciple ( righte\sness 7#b ,tim        
#b3a-f74 ,m5 mu/ h eyes be=e !y see1    
tongues be=e !y  speak1 & legs be=e !y  
g2 ev5 s mu/ a man be made habitually   
good & righte\s be=e he c "w            
righte\sness4 ,?is !n is  ! second ?+4  
,god makes a man righte\s by possess+   
him )  a pr9ciple ( righte\sness2 :i*   
pr9ciple is n ( nature1  b ( grace2 n ( 
man1 b ( ,god4    ,?ird4 ,! man 9 ! text
 is practically righte\s1 or "o t       
decl>e? himself by works t are good2 a  
virtu\s1 a righte\s  man1 ev5 z ! tree  
decl>es by ! apple or plum x be>e? :at  
mann] ( tree x is3 ',ye %all "k !m by _!
 fruits' 7,matt  #g3af74 ,fruits %[     
outw>dly :at ! he>t is pr9cipl$ )3  %[  
me !n ?y fai?1 :i* abide? 9 ! he>t1 by  
?y works 9  a well sp5t life4 ,m>k h[ ! 

apo/le words x1 ,we be+1 sai?  he1 'made
 free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 h 
our fruit  unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+
 life' 7,rom #f3bc74    ,m>k 8 ord]3    
fir/ we are made free f s92 n[ t is by  
be+ ju/ifi$ freely by ! grace ( ,god    
?r\gh ! r$emption  :i* is 9 ,jesus      
,*ri/1 :om ,god has set =? to be a      
propitiation  ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood4 ,n[ 
?is is ,god's act1 )\t any  reg>d at all
 to any good t ! s9n] has or c          
accompli%2  'n by works ( righte\sness  
:i* we h done1 b accord+  to 8 m]cy' ?us
 he save? u 7,titus #c3e2 ,rom #c3bd2 #b
 ,tim #a3i74  ,n[1 be+ made free f s91  
:at foll[s8 ,we become ! s]vants  (     
,god1 t is1 by t turn :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 
makes ^u our  he>t :5 x reconciles x to 
! ,^w ( ,god's grace4 ,= t1  z 0 said   
a=e1 is ! effect ( ! indwell+ & op]ation
  ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ hav+ our he>ts   
?us *ang$ by ,god &  8 ,^w1 ! fruits (  
righte\sness put =? !mselves by u4  ,= z
 :5 we 7 9 ! fle%1 ! motions ( s91 :i*  
is 9  our memb]s1 did br+ =? fruit unto 

dea?1 s n[1 if we are  9 ! ,_s1 & we are
 n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if  s be ! ,_s (
 ,*ri/ dwells 9 u1 by ! motions & work+s
  ( t we h our fruit unto hol9ess1 & !  
end ev]la/+  life 7,rom #h3f1i74    ,b  
n[ by ^! fruits we are nei!r made       
righte\s nor good2  = ! apple make? n ! 
tree good1 x only decl>es x s to  be4   
,"h !re=e all ^? are mi/ak5 t ?9k to be 
righte\s  by do+ ( righte\s actions1 or 
good by do+ good4 ,a man mu/  fir/ be   
righte\s1 or he _c d righte\sness2 to   
wit1 t  :i* is evangelically su*4 ,n[ if
 a man is1 & mu/ be righte\s1  be=e he  
acts righte\sness1 !n all 8 works are   
born too late  to make him j be=e ,god2 
= 8 works1 if !y be "r1 fl[  f ! he>t ( 
a righte\s man1 ( a man t _h1 be=e he   
_h any good "w1 a tw(old righte\sness   
be/[$ on him2 "o  to make him righte\s 9
 ! sight ( ,god1 ! o!r to pr9ciple  him 
to be righte\s be=e ! _w4 ',t he might  
be call$ a  tree ( righte\sness1 !      
plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t he might be  glorifi$'
 7,isa #fc3c74    ,! want ( und]/&+ (   

?is1 is t :i* keeps s _m  9 a mi/ (     
d>kness ab\t ! way ( salvation4 ,= !y1  
poor  he>ts6 :5 !y he> ( ! ne$ t !y h ( 
a righte\sness  to comm5d !m to ,god1   
be+ ignorant ( ! righte\sness ( ,god1  t
 is1 ( t :i* ,god impute? to a man1 & t 
by :i* he  c\nte? him righte\s1 h x n 9 
_! ?\ghts to accept (  t unto           
ju/ification ( life4 ,b pres5tly betake 
!mselves  to ! law ( works1 & fall to "w
 !re = ! p]=m+ (  a righte\sness1 t !y  
may be accept$ ( ,god = ! same2  & s    
submit n !mselves to ! righte\sness (   
,god1 by :i*1  & by :i* only1 ! s\l /&s 
j be=e ,god 7,rom #aj3a-c74  ,:]e=e1 ,i 
say1 x is necess>y t ?is be di/9ctly    
laid  d[n4 ,t a man mu/ be righte\s     
fir/1 ev5 be=e he do?  righte\sness2 !  
argum5t is pla9 f ! ord] ( nature3 ',=  
a corrupt tree _c br+ =? good fruit'3   
:]e=e make !  tree good1 & s 8 fruit    
good2 or ! tree corrupt1 & 8  fruit     
corrupt 7,luke #f3dc74    ,reason also  
says ! same1 = h[ c ,blacks beget :ite  
*ildr51  :5 bo? fa!r & "m are black8 ,h[

 c a man )\t grace1  & ! _s ( grace1 d  
good2 nature is defil$ ev5 to !  m9d &  
consci5ce2 h[ !n c good fruit come f su*
 a /ock8  7,titus #a3ae74 ,besides1 ,god
 accepte? n any "w ( a p]son :i*  is n  
fir/ accept$ ( him2 ',! ,"l ha? respect 
unto ,abel &  to 8 (f]+' 7,g5 #d3d74 ,to
 ,abel fir/1 t is1 be=e t  ,abel (f]$4  
,b h[ c\ld ,god h respect to ,abel1 if  
,abel 0  n pleas+ 9 8 sight8 & h[ c\ld  
,abel be yet pleas+ 9  8 sight1 = ! sake
 ( 8 own righte\sness1 :5 x is pla9  t  
,abel _h n yet done good works8 he 0    
!re=e fir/  made acceptable 9 ! sight ( 
,god1 by & = ! sake ( t  righte\sness   
:i* ,god ( 8 grace _h put ^u him to     
ju/ification  ( life2 ?r\gh & by :i*    
also ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! graces  ( x dwelt
 9 ,abel's s\l4 ,n[ ,abel be+ ju/ifi$1 &
 also  possess$ ) ?is holy pr9ciple1 he 
(f]s 8 sacrifice to ,god4  ,h5ce x is   
said1 t he (f]$ 'by fai?1' by ! fai? :i*
  he _h prec$5t to 8 (f]+2 = if ?r\gh   
fai? he (f]$1  he _h t fai? be=e he     
(f]$2 t is pla94 ,n[ 8 fai?  look$ n =  

acceptance = ! sake ( :at he (f]$1 b  = 
! sake ( t righte\sness :i* x did       
appreh5d ,god _h  already put ^u him1 & 
by :i* he 0 made righte\s2 :]e=e  8 (f]+
 0 ! (f]+ ( a righte\s man1 ( a man made
  righte\s fir/2 & s ! text sai?1 ',by  
fai? ,abel (f]$  unto ,god a m excell5t 
sacrifice ?an ,ca91 by :i* he obta9$    
witness t he 0 righte\s' 7,heb #aa3d72 t
 is antec$5t to  8 (f]+2 = he _h fai? 9 
,*ri/ to come1 by :i* he 0  made        
righte\s2 he also _h ! _s ( fai?1 by :i*
 he 0  possess$ ) a righte\s pr9ciple2 &
 s be+ 9 ?is mann]  made righte\s1      
righte\s be=e ,god1 & also pr9cipl$ to  
"w1  he comes & (f]e? 8 m acceptable    
sacrifice to ,god4 ,=  ?is1 all w grant1
 namely1 t ! works ( a righte\s man are 
m excell5t ?an are ev5 ! be/ works ( !  
wick$4 ,h5ce  ,ca9's works came beh9d2 =
 ,god _h n made him righte\s1 _h  no    
respect unto 8 p]son1 _h n giv5 him !   
,_s & fai?1  :]eby alone m5 are made    
capable to (f] acceptably3 ',b unto     
,ca9 & to 8 (f]+1 ! ,"l _h n respect'   

7,g5 #d3e74    ,f all :i* x is manife/1 
t ! p]son mu/ be accept$  be=e ! duty   
p]=m$ c be pleas+ unto ,god4 ,& if !    
p]son mu/ fir/ be accept$1 x is evid5t t
 ! p]son mu/  fir/ be righte\s2 b if !  
p]son be righte\s be=e he do?  good1 !n 
x foll[s t he is made righte\s by       
righte\sness  t is none ( 8 own1 t he   
ha? no h& 91 fur!r ?an to  receive x z !
 graci\s gift ( ,god4 ,d5y ?is1 & x     
foll[s  t ,god accepte? m5 )\t respect  
to righte\sness2 & !n  :at foll[s t1 b t
 ,*ri/ is dead 9 va98    ,we mu/ n !re=e
 be deceiv$1 ',he t doe? righte\sness   
is righte\s1 ev5 z he1' ! ,"l1 'is      
righte\s' 7#a ,john #c3g74  ,he do? n   
say he t do? righte\sness %all be       
righte\s2 z  if 8 do+ works w\ld make   
him s be=e ,god2 b he t do?             
righte\sness ,,is righte\s1 antec$5t to 
8 do+ righte\sness4  ,& x mu/ be ?us    
und]/ood1 else t :i* foll[s signifies   
no?+2 = he sai?1 ',he t do? righte\sness
 is righte\s1  ev5 z he1' ! ,"l 8 ,god1 
'is righte\s4' ,b h[ is ! ,"l  righte\s8

 ,ev5 antec$5t to 8 works4 ,! ,"l 0     
righte\s  be=e he wr\ght righte\sness 9 
! _w2 & ev5 s are we1  to wit1 e *ild ( 
,god4 ',z he is1 s are we1 9 ?is _w'6   
7#a ,john #d3ag74 ,b we mu/ 9 ?is admit 
( ?is diff]5ce2 !  ,"l 0 et]nally &     
ess5tially righte\s be=e he did any "w1 
b we are imputatively righte\s1 & also  
made s by a second  "w ( creation1 be=e 
we d good works4 ,x holds !re=e only  z 
to ord]2 ,god 0 righte\s be=e he made ! 
_w1 & we are  righte\s be=e we d good   
works4 ,?us1 !re=e1 we h describ$  !    
righte\s man4 ,fir/4 ,he is "o :om ,god 
makes righte\s1 by  reckon+ or          
imputation4 ,second4 ,he is "o t ,god   
makes righte\s  by possess+ ( him ) a   
pr9ciple ( righte\sness4 ,?ird4 ,he  is 
"o t is practically righte\s4 ,nor d>e  
,i give a n>r[]  description ( a        
righte\s man ?an ?is2 nor o!rwise ?an   
?us4    #a4 ,i d>e n give a n>r[]       
description ( a righte\s man ?an  ?is1  
because :oev] pret5ds to ju/ification1  
if he be n  sanctifi$1 pret5ds to :at he

 is n2 & :oev] pret5ds to               
sanctification1 if he %[s n ! fruits    
!re( by a holy life1 he  deceive? 8 own 
he>t1 & pr(esse? b 9 va9 7,james        
#a3bb-bg74e    #b4 ,nor d>e ,i give ?is 
description o!rwise ?an ?us1 because    
!re is a real di/9ction to be put betwe5
 t righte\sness  by :i* we %\ld be j    
be=e ,god1 & t :i* is 9 u a  pr9ciple ( 
sanctification2 ! fir/ be+ ! ob$i5ce ( !
  ,son ( ,god )\t u1 ! second be+ ! "w (
 ! ,_s  9 our he>ts4 ,!re is also a     
diff]5ce to be put betwixt !  pr9ciple  
by :i* we "w righte\sness1 & ! works    
!mselves2  z a diff]5ce is to be put    
betwixt ! cause & ! effect1 !  tree & ! 
apple4    ,,:at ,,are ,,! ,,desires ,,( 
,a ,,righte\s ,,man8    ,,second4 ,i    
come n[ to ! second ?+ into :i* we are  
to inquire1  & t is1    ,,:at ,,are ,,! 
,,desires ,,( ,a ,,righte\s ,,man8      
,my way ( h&l+ ?is "q %all be1 ,,fir/1  
,to speak ( !  nature ( desire 9 !      
g5]al4 ,,second1 ,& !n to %[ y1 m       
p>ticul>ly1 :at are ! desires ( !       

righte\s4    ,desires 9 g5]al4          
,,fir/4 ,= ! fir/2 desires 9 g5]al may  
be ?us describ$3--,!y  are ! work+s ( ! 
he>t or m9d1 aft] t ( :i* ! s\l  is     
p]suad$ t x is good to be enjoy$2 ?is1  
,i say1 is s  )\t respect to regulation2
 = we speak n n[ ( good desires1  b (   
desires !mselves1 ev5 z !y fl[ f ! he>t 
( a  human creature2 ,i say1 desires are
 or may be call$1 ! work+ (  ! he>t aft]
 ?is or t2 ! /rong motions ( ! m9d unto 
x4 ,h5ce ! love ( wom5 to _! husb&s is  
call$ '_!  desires' 7,g5 #c3af72 & !    
wife also is call$ '! desire (  ?9e' !  
husb&'s 'eyes' 7,eze #bd3af74 ,also love
 to woman1 to make  h] "o's wife1 is    
call$ by ! "n ( 'desire' 7,deut         
#ba3aj1aa74  ,n[1 h[ /rong ! motions or 
passions ( love are1 :o is !re  t is an 
utt] /rang] !reto8 7,cant #h3f1g74      
,hung] is also a mo/ vehem5t ?+2 & t :i*
 is call$  'hung]' 9 "o place1 is call$ 
'desire' 9 ano!r2 & he desir$  'to be f$
 ) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri* man's      
table'  7,luke #af3ba2 ,psa #ade3af74   

,exce$+ lu/+s are call$ 'desires1'  to  
%[ ! vehem5cy ( desires 7,psa #ajf3ad1  
#gh3bg-cj74 ,long+s1  pant+s1 ?ir/+s1   
pray]s1 c41 if !re be any life 9 !m1    
are all fruits ( a desir\s s\l4 ,desires
 !re=e fl[ f !  consid]ation ( !        
goodness1 or pr(itabl5ess1 or           
pleasurabl5ess  ( a ?+2 yea1 all desires
 fl[ f !nce2 = a man desires  n t ab\t  
:i* he has _h no consid]ation1 nor t    
nei!r  on :i* he has ?\ght1 if he do? n 
judge x w yield him  some?+ wor? desir+4
    ,:5 ,eve saw t ! =bidd5 fruit 0 a   
beautiful tree--?\gh  h] sight deceiv$  
h]--!n %e desir$ x1 & took !re(  h]self1
 & gave to h] husb&1 & he did eat2 yea1 
sai? !  text1 ':5 %e saw t x 0 a tree to
 be desir$1 to make "o  wise1 %e took'  
7,g5 #c3f74 ,h5ce t :i* is call$        
'covet+'  9 "o place1 is call$ 'desir+' 
9 ano!r2 = desires are  crav+2 & by     
desires a man seeks to enjoy :at is n 8 
7,exo  #bj3ag2 ,deut #e3ba74 ,f all ^!  
?+s1 !re=e1 we see :at  desire is4 ,x is
 ! work+ ( ! he>t1 aft] t :i* !  s\l is 

p]suad$ t x is good to be enjoy$2 & ( !m
 !re  are ^! two effects4    ,fir/4 ,"o 
is--on a supposition t ! s\l is n       
satisfi$  ) :at x has--to cause ! s\l to
 range & hunt ?r\gh !  _w = some?+ t may
 fill up t vacancy t yet ! s\l  f9ds 9  
itself1 & w\ld h suppli$4 ,h5ce desires 
are said  to be w&]+1 & ! s\l said to   
walk by !m2 ',bett] is !  sight ( ! eyes
 ?an ! w&]+ ( ! desire1' or ?an !  walk+
 ( ! s\l 7,eccl #f3h1i74 ,desires are   
hunt+ ?+s1 &  h[ _m ?+s d "s empty s\ls 
seek aft]1 bo? z to !  _w1 & also z to  
religion1 :o h desir\s m9ds6    ,second4
 ,! second effect is1 ,if desires be    
/rong1 !y c>ry all  away ) !m2 !y are   
all l ,samson1 !y w pull d[n !  gates ( 
a city2 b !y w g out abroad2 no?+ c /op 
! curr5t ( desires1 b ! enjoym5t ( ! ?+ 
desir$1 or  a *ange ( op9ion z to ! wor?
 or want ( wor? ( ! ?+  t is desir$4    
,:at are ! desires ( ! righte\s4        
,,second4 ,b we w n[ come to ! ?+ m     
p>ticul>ly int5d$1  :i* is1 ,to %[ :at  
are ! desires ( ! righte\s2 t is  t :i* 

! text calls u to ! consid]ation (1     
because x  sai?1 ',! desire ( ! righte\s
 %all be grant$4'    ,we h hi!rto spok5 
( desires1 z to ! nature ( !m1 )\t      
respect to !m z good or bad2 b n[ we    
%all speak to !m z  !y are ! effects ( a
 sanctifi$ m9d1 z !y are ! brea?+s1     
pant+s1 lu/+s1 hung]+s1 & ?ir/+s ( a    
righte\s man4  ,! text says '! desire ( 
! righte\s %all be grant$'2 :at  !n are 
! desires ( ! righte\s8 ,n[ ,i w1 ,fir/4
 ,speak  to _! desires 9 ! g5]al1 or )  
ref]5ce to !m z to  _! bulk4 ,second4 ,i
 w speak to !m m p>ticul>ly z !y  "w ?is
 way & t4    ,! desires ( ! righte\s 9 !
 g5]al4    ,fir/4 ,= _! desires 9 !     
g5]al3 ! same ,solomon t  sai?1 ',!     
desire ( ! righte\s %all be grant$1'    
sai? also1  ',! desire ( ! righte\s is  
only good' 7,prov #aa3bc74 ,?is  text   
give? u1 9 ! g5]al1 a description ( !   
desires ( a  righte\s man2 & a %>p &    
sm>t description x is3 = :]e1  may "s   
say1 is !n ! righte\s man1 or ! man t   
ha?  none b good desires8 & if x be     

answ]$ !y are good 9 !  ma91 or good 9 !
 g5]al1 yet t w seem to come %ort (  an 
answ]3 = 9 t he sai? '! desires ( !     
righte\s are  only good1' x is z mu* z  
to say1 t a righte\s man has none  b    
good desires1 or desire? no?+ b ?+s t   
are good4  ,:]e=e1 be=e we g any fur!r1 
,i mu/ lab\r to reconcile  ! exp]i5ce ( 
good m5 ) ?is text1 :i* ?us gives u a   
description ( ! desires ( ! righte\s4   
,a righte\s man is to be consid]$ m     
g5]ally1 or m /rictly4    #a4 ,m        
g5]ally1 z he consi/e? ( ! :ole man1 (  
fle% &  _s1 ( body & s\l1 ( grace &     
nature2 n[ consid] him  ?us1 & y c by no
 means reconcile ! text ) 8 exp]i5ce1   
nor 8 exp]i5ce ) ! text4 ,= z he is     
body1 fle%1 &  nature--= all ^! are )   
him1 ?\gh he is a righte\s man--s  he   
has desires va/ly diff]5t f ^? describ$ 
by ?is text1  va/ly diff]+ f :at is     
good2 yea1 :at is x n1 t is  naught1 t !
 fle% & nature1 ev5 ( a righte\s man1 w 
n  desire8 ',d ye ?9k t ! ,scripture    
sai? 9 va91 ,! _s  t dwelle? 9 u lu/e?  

to envy8' 7,james #d3e74 ,& aga91 ',9   
me1 t is1 9 my fle%1 dwelle? no good ?+'
 7,rom #g3ah74 ,&  aga91 ',! fle% lu/e? 
aga9/ ! _s' 7,gal #e3ag74 ,& aga91  ,!  
lu/s !re( d 'w> aga9/ ! s\l' 7#a ,pet]  
#b3aa74    ,f all ^! texts we f9d t a   
righte\s man has o!r work+s1  lu/s1 &   
desires ?an su* only t are good2 "h !n1 
if we  consid] ( a righte\s man ?us     
g5]ally1 is no place ( agreem5t  betwixt
 him & ?is text4 ,we mu/ consid] ( him1 
!n1 9 !  next place1 m /rictly1 z he may
 & is to be di/+ui%$  f 8 fle%1 8 c>nal 
lu/s1 & s9ful nature4    #b4 ,m /rictly4
 ,!n a righte\s man is tak5 sometimes z 
to or  = 8 be/ "p1 or z he is ,a        
,,second ,,creation2 & s1 or z s        
consid]$1 8 desires are only good4      
7#a47 ,he is tak5 sometimes z to or = 8 
be/ "p1 or z he is  a second creation1 z
 ^! scriptures decl>e3 ',if any man be 9
  ,*ri/1 he is a new creature1--all ?+s 
are become new' 7#b ,cor  #e3ag74       
',creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7,eph #b3aj74  
',born ( ,god' 7,john  #c2 #a ,john     

#c3i74 ,become heav5ly ?+s1 r5ew$ aft] !
 image (  him t creat$ !m3 ,colossians  
#c3aj2 ,hebrews #i3bc & ! l4  ,by all   
:i* places1 ! s9ful fle%1 ! old man1 !  
law ( s91  ! outw>d man1 all :i* are    
corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful  lu/s1   
are exclud$1 & s p>$ (f f ! man1 z he is
  righte\s2 = 8 'delight 9 ! law ( ,god'
 is 'aft] ! inw>d  man4' ,& ,paul       
himself 0 =c$ ?us to di/+ui% ( himself1 
be=e he c\ld come to make a "r judgm5t 9
 ?is matt]2  sai? he1 ',t :i* ,i d1 ,i  
all[ n2 :at ,i w\ld1 d ,i n2  b :at ,i  
hate1 t d ,i4' ,see y n "h h[ he cleaves
 himself  9 twa91 sev]+ himself z he is 
spiritual1 f himself z he  is c>nal2 &  
ascribe? 8 motions to :at is good to    
himself  only z he is spiritual1 or !   
new man3 ',if !n ,i d t :i*  ,i w\ld n1 
,i cons5t to ! law t x is good' 7,rom   
#g74    ,b ,i tr[1 ,sir1 y\r cons5t+ to 
:at is good is n by t "p  :i* do? d :at 
y w\ld n2 no1 no1 sai? he1 t :i* do?  d 
:at ,i w\ld n1 ,i dis[n1 & c\nt x no "p 
( sanctifi$  ,paul3 ',n[ !n x is no m ,i

 t d x1 b s9 t dwelle?  9 me2 =--9 me1 t
 is1 9 my fle%1 dwelle? no good ?+3 =   
to w is pres5t ) me2 b h[ to p]=m t :i* 
is good1  ,i f9d n3 = ! good t ,i w\ld1 
,i d n2 b ! evil :i*  ,i w\ld n1 t ,i d3
 ,n[1 if ,i d t ,i w\ld n1 x is no  m ,i
 t d x1 b s9 t dwells 9 me' 7,rom #g74  
,?us y  see ,paul is =c$ to make two m5 
( himself1 say+1 ,i & ,i2 ,i  d2 ,i d n2
 ,i d1 ,i w\ld n d2 :at ,i hate1 t ,i d4
 ,n[ x  _c be ! same ,i unto :om ^!     
contr>ies are appli$2 b  8 s9ful fle% is
 "o ,i1 & 8 godly m9d ! o!r3 & inde$  s 
he concludes x 9 ?is *apt]1 say+1 ',s !n
 ) ! m9d  ,i myself s]ve ! law ( ,god1 b
 ) ! fle% ! law ( s94'    ,?us !re=e !  
,*ri/ian man mu/ di/+ui% conc]n+        
himself2  & do+ s1 he %all f9d1 ?\gh he 
has fle%1 & z he is  su*1 he ha? lu/s   
contr>y to ,god3 yet z he is a new      
creature1  he all[s n1 b hates ! motions
 & desires ( ! fle%1 &  cons5ts to1 &   
wills & delights 9 ! law ( ,god 7,rom   
#ae3ag-bb74  ,yea1 z a new creature1 he 
c d no?+ else3 = ! new man1  inw>d man1 

or hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 be+ ! imm$iate "w
  ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & consi/+ only ( t   
:i* is div9e  & heav5ly1 _c brea!1 or   
act1 or desire to act1 9 ways  & c\rses 
t are c>nal4 ,:]e=e1 9 ?is s5se1 or z ! 
righte\s man is ?us consid]$1 '8 desires
 are only good4'    7#b47 ,z ! righte\s 
man mu/ "h be tak5 = ! be/ "p1 =  ! ,i t
 w\ld d good1 = ! ,i t hates ! evil2 s  
aga91  we mu/ consid] ( ! desires ( ?is 
righte\s man1 z !y fl[  f t f\nta9 (    
grace1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 him2  & z
 !y are imm$iately mix$ ) ^? f\l        
*annels1 9 &  ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ pass1    
be=e !y c be put =? into  acts4 ,= ?\gh 
! desire1 z to its bir?1 & fir/ be+1 is 
only good2 yet be=e x comes into mu*    
motion1 x ga!rs t  f ! defilem5ts ( !   
passages ?r\gh :i* x comes1 z  makes x  
to be> a tang ( fle% & weakness 9 !     
skirts ( x2  & ! evil t dwells 9 u is s 
univ]sal1 & also always  s ready1 t z   
sure z !re is any motion to :at is good1
 s  sure evil is pres5t ) x2 '= :5' or  
:5ev] ',i w\ld d  good1' says ,paul1    

'evil is pres5t ) me' 7,rom #g3ba74     
,h5ce x  foll[s1 t all our graces1 & s  
our desires1 receive disadvantage  by   
our fle%1 t mix+ itself ) :at is good1 &
 s abates  ! excell5cy ( ! good4    ,!re
 is a spr+ t yielde? wat] good & cle>1 b
 !  *annels ?r\gh :i* ?is wat] comes to 
u are muddy1 f\l1  or dirty3 n[1 ( !    
*annels ! wat]s receive a disadvantage1 
& s come to u z sav\r+ ( :at came n ) !m
 f !  f\nta91 b f ! *annels4 ,?is is !  
cause ( ! coolness1  & ( ! weakness1 ( !
 flatness1 & ( ! _m extravagancies  t   
att5d "s ( our desires4 ,!y come w>m f !
 ,_s &  grace ( ,god 9 u2 b z hot wat]  
runn+ ?r\gh cold pipes1  or z cle> wat] 
runn+ ?r\gh dirty conveyances1 s our    
desires  cool & ga!r soil4    ,y read 9 
,solomon's ,ecclesia/es ( a "t :5       
desires fail1  = t 'man goe? to 8 long  
home' 7,eccl #ab3e74 ,& z to good       
desires1 !re is n "o ( !m1 :5 we are 9  
our prime1 b  !y fail also z to !       
p]fect+ ( t :i* a man desires to  d4    
',to w is pres5t ) me1' says ,paul1 'b  

h[ to p]=m  t :i* is good ,i f9d n'     
7,rom #g3ah74 ,to w or to desire1  t is 
pres5t ) me1 b :5 ,i h will$ or desir$  
to  d1 to p]=m is :at ,i _c atta9 to4 ,b
 :y n atta9 to  a p]=mance8 ,:y1 says   
he1 ,i f9d a law '9 my memb]s w>r+      
aga9/ ! law ( my m9d'2 & ?is law takes  
me prison]1 &  br+s 'me into captivity  
to ! law ( s91 :i* is 9 my memb]s'      
7,rom #g3bc74 ,n[1 :]e ?+s will$ &      
desir$ meet ) su*  ob/ructions1 no m>vel
 if our will+ & desir+1 ?\gh !y  set out
 lu/ily at ! beg9n+1 come yet lame home 
9 conclusion4    ,!re is a man1 :5 he   
fir/ pro/rates himself be=e ,god1 do?  x
 ) desires z w>m z fire coals2 b ere:ile
 he f9ds1 =  all t1 t ! metal ( ^?      
desires1 7 x n reviv$ )  fre% supplies1 
w\ld be quickly sp5t & gr[ cold4#f ,b   
yet  ! desire is good1 & only good1 z x 
comes f ! brea?+  ( ! ,_s ( ,god )9 u4  
,we mu/ !re=e1 z ,i said1  di/+ui%      
betwixt :at is good & t :i* do? annoy x1
  z gold is to be di/+ui%$ f ! e>? &    
dross t do?  att5d x4 ,! man t believ$  

desir$ to believe bett]1 &  s cries out1
 ',"l1 help m9e unbelief' 7,m>k #i3bd74 
,! man t  fe>$ ,god desir$ to fe> him   
bett]1 say+1 ',i desire to fe> ?y  "n'  
7,neh #a3aa74 ,b ^! desires fail$1 z to 
! p]=mance  ( :at 0 begun1 s t !y 7 =c$ 
to come (f b lamely1  z to _! fai? & fe>
 !y _h2 yet ! desires 7 true1  good1 &  
su* z 0 accept$ ( ,god by ,*ri/2 n      
accord+ to  :at !y _h n1 b z to ^? good 
motions :i* !y _h4  ,di/+ui% !n !       
desires ( ! righte\s 9 ! nature (  !m1 f
 t corruption & weakness ( ours t       
cleave? to  !m1 & !n aga91 '!y are only 
good4'    7#c47 ,!re is ano!r ?+ to be  
consid]$1 & t is1 !  diff]5t frames t   
our inw>d man is 9 :ile we live z       
pilgrims  9 ! _w4 ,a man1 z he is n     
always well )\t1 s nei!r  is he always  
well )94 ,our inw>d man is subject to   
transi5t1  ?\gh n to utt] decays 7,isa  
#a3e74 ,& z x is :5 ! outw>d  man is    
sick1 /r5g? & /oma*1 & lu/1 or desire   
fails1 s  x is :5 our inw>d man has     
caught a cold likewise 7,eze #cd3d74    

,! inw>d man ,i call ! new creature1 (  
:i* ! ,_s ( ,god  is ! support1 z my s\l
 supports my body4 ,b1 ,i say1 ?is new  
man is n always well4 ,he kn[s no?+ t   
kn[s n ?is4 ,n[  be+ sick1 ?+s fail4 ,z 
:5 a man is n 9 heal? ( body1  8 pulse  
beats s z to decl>e t he is sick2 s :5 a
 man  is n well )91 8 inw>d pulse1 :i*  
are 8 desires--=  ,i c\nt ! desires = ! 
pulse ( ! inw>d man--!y also  decl>e t !
 man is n well )94 ,!y beat too little  
aft]  ,god1 weak & fa9tly aft] grace2 !y
 also h _! halts1 !y  beat n ev5ly1 z :5
 ! s\l is well1 b s z to manife/  all is
 n well !re4    ,we read t ! *ur* (     
,s>dis 0 "u sore sickness1 insomu*  t "s
 ( h] ?+s 7 q dead1 & !y t 7 n s  7 yet 
ready to die 7,rev #c3b74 ,yet 'life is 
life1' we say1 &  z long z !re is a     
pulse1 or brea?1 ?\gh brea? sc>ce able  
to %ake a fea!r1 we ca/ n away all hope 
( life4 ,desires1  !n1 ?\gh !y be weak1 
are1 not)/&+1 true desires1 if  !y be ! 
desires ( ! righte\s ?us describ$1 &    
!re=e  are truly good1 accord+ to our   

text4 ,david says he 'op5$  8 m\? &     
pant$1' = he long$ = ,god's comm&m5ts   
7,psa  #aai3aca74 ,?is 0 a sickness1 b n
 su* a "o z we h be5  speak+ (4 ,! sp\se
 also cri$ out t %e 0 'sick ( love4'    
,su* sickness w\ld d u good1 = 9 x !    
pulse beats /rongly  well 7,cant #e3h74 
,"s objections answ]$4    ,object4 ,b x 
may be object$1 ,i am yet 9 d\bt ( !    
goodness  ( my desires1 bo? because my  
desires run bo? ways1 & because  ^? t   
run t[>ds s9 & ! _w seem m & /rong]  ?an
 ^? t run aft] ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & grace4  
,answ4 ,!re is n a ,*ri/ian "u heav5 b  
has desires t  run bo? ways1 z is       
manife/ f :at ha? be5 said already4     
,fle% w be fle%2 grace %all n make x    
o!rwise4 ,by fle%  ,i mean t body ( s9 &
 dea? t dwelle? 9 ! godly 7,rom  #f3f74 
,z grace w act accord+ to its nature1 s 
s9 w act  accord+ to ! nature ( s9 7,eph
 #b3c74 ,n[1 ! fle% has desires1  & !   
desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d are bo? "o 9 
!  ungodly2 ?ank ,god x is n s 9 !e6    
7,rom #g3bd74 ,! fle%1  ,i say1 ha? its 

desires 9 ! godly2 h5ce x is said to lu/
  envi\sly2 x lu/s aga9/ ! ,_s2 ',! fle%
 lu/e? aga9/  ! ,_s' 7,gal #e3ag74 ,& if
 x be s audaci\s z to fly 9 !  face ( ! 
,holy ,gho/1 wond] t ?\ art n :olly     
c>ri$  away ) x6 7,rom #g3be74          
,object4 ,b ^? desires t run to ! _w &  
s9 seem mo/  & /ronge/ 9 me4    ,answ4  
,! works ( ! fle% are manife/2 t is1 m  
pla9ly  discov]$ ev5 9 ! godly ?an are !
 works ( ! ,holy ,gho/  7,gal #e3ai74 ,&
 ?is _! manife/ation arise? f ^! foll[+ 
p>ticul>s3    #a4 ,we "k ! lea/         
appe>ance ( a s9 bett] by its native hue
  ?an we "k a grace ( ! ,_s4 #b4 ,s9 is 
soon] felt 9 its  bitt]ness to & ^u a   
sanctifi$ s\l ?an is ! grace ( ,god4  ,a
 little aloes w be soon] ta/$ ?an w mu* 
sweet1 ?\gh  mix$ !re)4 #c4 ,s9 is      
dreadful & murd]\s 9 ! sight  ( a       
sanctifi$ s\l3 :]e=e ! appreh5d+ ( t    
makes u  (t5 =get1 & (t5 "q :e!r we h   
any grace or no4  #d4 ,grace lies deep 9
 ! hidd5 "p1 b s9 lies high1 & floats   
above 9 ! fle%2 :]e=e x is easi]1 (t5]  

se5 ?an is  ! grace ( ,god 7,psa #ea3f74
 ,! little fi%es swim on ! top (  !     
wat]1 b ! bigge/ & be/ keep d[n bel[1 & 
s are  seldom] se54 #e4 ,grace1 z to    
quantity1 seems less ?an s94 ,:at  is   
leav51 or a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 to ! bulky
 lump ( a body  ( dea? 7,matt           
#ac3ca-cc74 #f4 ,s9 is se5 by its own   
d>kness1 &  also 9 ! light ( ! ,_s2 b ! 
,_s itself nei!r  discov]s itself1 nor  
yet its graces1 by e glance ( its own   
light4 #g4 ,a man may h ! ,_s busily at 
"w 9 him1 he may  also h _m ( 8 graces 9
 _! vigor\s acts1 & yet may be  greatly 
ignorant ( ei!r2 :]e=e we are n compet5t
 judges  9 ?is case4 ,!re may a ?\s&    
acts ( grace pass ?r\gh ?y  s\l1 & ?\ be
 s5sible ( few1 if any1 ( !m4#g #h4 ,d y
  ?9k t he t rep5ts1 believes1 loves1   
fe>s1 or humbles  himself be=e ,god1 &  
acts 9 o!r graces too1 do? always "k    
:at he do?8 ,no1 no2 grace _m times1 ev5
 9 a man1 is act$ by  him1 unaw>es unto 
him4 ,did ,gideon1 ?9k y1 believe t he  
0 s /rong 9 grace z he 08 ,nay1 0 he n  

ready to give  ! lie to ! angel1 :5 he  
told him ,god 0 ) him8 7,judg           
#f3ab1ac74 ,or :at d y ?9k ( ,david1 :5 
he said he 0 ca/  (f f ,god's eyes8     
7,psa #ca3bb74 ,or ( ,heman1 :5 he said 
he 0  free among !m :om ,god rememb]$ no
 m8 7,psa #hh74 ,did ^!1  !n1 see _!    
graces s cle>1 z !y saw !mselves by _!  
s9s to be unwor?y ones8 ,i tell y x is a
 r>e ?+ = "s  ,*ri/ians to see _!       
graces1 b a ?+ v common = su*  to see _!
 s9s2 yea1 & to feel !m too1 9 _! lu/s &
  desires1 to ! %ak+ ( _! s\ls4         
,que/4 ,b s9ce ,i h lu/s & desires bo?  
ways1 h[ %all ,i  "k to :i* my s\l      
adh]es8    ,answ4 ,?is may be kn[n ?us3 
#a4 ,:i* w\lde/ ?\ h prevail8  ! desires
 ( ! fle%1 or ! lu/s ( ! _s1 ^: side    
art ?\ (8 ,do? n ?y s\l n[ inw>dly say1 
& t )  a /rong indignation1 ,o let ,god1
 let grace1 let my desires t  are good1 
prevail aga9/ my fle%1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 
sake8 #b4  ,:at k9d ( secret wi%es ha/  
?\ 9 ?y s\l :5 ?\ feele/  ! lu/s ( ?y   
fle% to rage8 ,do/ ?\ n inw>dly1 & )    

indignation aga9/ s91 say1 ,o t ,i might
 nev]1 nev] feel "o  su* motion m8 ,o t 
my s\l 7 s full ( grace1 t !re  might be
 long] no room = ev] = ! lea/ lu/ to    
come into  my ?\ghts6 #c4 ,:at k9d (    
?\ghts ha/ ?\ ( ?yself1 n[  ?\ see/ ^!  
desires ( ?9e t are good s briskly      
oppos$  by ^? t are bad8 ,do/ ?\ n say1 
,o6 ,i am ! base/ (  creatures1 ,i c\ld 
ev5 spew at myself8 ,!re is no man 9 all
 !  _w 9 my eyes s loa?some z myself is4
 ,i abhor myself2 a toad  is n s vile z 
,i am4#h ,o ,"l1 let me be any?+ b a    
s9n]1  any?+1 s ?\ subdue/ m9e          
iniquities = me6 #d4 ,h[ do/ ?\  l !    
discov]y ( t :i* ?\ ?9ke/ is grace 9 o!r
  m58 ,do/ ?\ n cry out1 ,o1 ,i bless !m
 9 my he>t6 ,o1 me?9ks  grace is !      
greate/ beauty 9 ! _w6 ,yea1 ,i c\ld be 
cont5t  to live & die ) ^? p t h ! grace
 ( ,god 9  _! s\ls4 ,a hundr$ times1 & a
 hundr$1 :5 ,i h be5 ^u  my knees be=e  
,god1 ,i h desir$1 7 x ! w ( ,god1 t  ,i
 might be 9 _! condition4 #e4 ,h[ art ?\
 :5 ?\ ?9ke/  t ?\ ?yself ha/ grace8 ,o 

!n1 says ! s\l1 ,i am z if ,i  c\ld leap
 out ( myself2 joy1 joy1 joy !n is ) my 
he>t4 ,x  is1 me?9ks1 ! greate/ m]cy "u 
heav5 to be made a graci\s  man4    ,&  
is x ?us ) ?y s\l inde$8 ,happy man6 ,x 
is grace t  has ?y s\l1 ?\gh s9 at      
pres5t works 9 ?y fle%4 ,yea1 all  ^!   
brea?+s are ! v act+s ( grace1 ev5 ( !  
grace  ( desire1 ( love1 ( humility1 & (
 ! fe> ( ,god )9  !e4 ,be ( good c\rage1
 ?\ art on ! "r side4 ,?y desires  are  
only good2 = t ?\ ha/ desir$ aga9/ ?y   
s91 ?y  s9ful self2 :i* inde$ is n      
?yself1 b s9 t dwells 9  !e4#i    ,!    
di/9ct or p>ticul> desires ( ! righte\s4
    ,second4 ,i come next to speak (    
desires m di/9ctly1 or p>ticul>ly1  z !y
 "w ?is way & t4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! desires ( 
!  righte\s are ei!r su* z !y w\ld h    
accompli%$ "h2 or  else1 ,second1 su* z 
!y "k !y _c come at ! enjoym5t  ( till  
aft] dea?4    ,desires t may be         
accompli%$ or enjoy$ 9 ?is life4        
,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 ! desires ( !    
righte\s are =  su* good ?+s z !y c\ld h

 accompli%$ "h2 t is1 9  ?is _w1 :ile !y
 are on ?is side glory4 ,& !y1 9 g5]al1 
are compris$ "u ^! two g5]al heads3--#a4
 ,communion ) _!  ,god 9 _s1 or         
spiritual communion ) him2 #b4 ,! lib]ty
 (  ! enjoym5t ( 8 holy ord9ances4 ,&1  
inde$1 ?is second is1  t !y may bo?     
atta9 to1 & h ! fir/ ma9ta9$ )  !m4 ,b =
 ! fir/3    #a4 ,!y desire n[ communion 
) ,god4 ',) my s\l1' said %e1  'h ,i    
desir$ !e 9 ! night2 yea1 ) my _s )9 me 
w ,i seek !e e>ly' 7,isa #bf3i74 ,!     
reason ( ?is %e r5d]s  9 ! v]se =ego+1  
say+1 ',! desire ( our s\l is to ?y  "n1
 & to ! remembrance ( !e4'    ,n[1 ?us  
to desire1 decl>es "o already made      
righte\s4 ,= h]e9  !re appe>s a m9d     
reconcil$ to ,god4 ,:]e=e ! wick$ are   
set on ! o!r side1 ev5 9 t opposition to
 ^!2 '!y  say unto ,god1 ,dep>t f u1 =  
we desire n ! k (  ?y ways' 7,job       
#ba3ad74 ,!y nei!r love 8 pres5ce1 nor  
to be  frequ5t]s ( 8 ord9ances4 ',:at is
 ! ,almighty t we %\ld  s]ve him8 & :at 
pr(it %\ld we h if we pray unto him8'   

7,job #ba3ae74 ,s1 aga91 speak+ ( !     
wick$1 he sai?1 ',ye h  said x is va9 to
 s]ve ,god1 & :at pr(it is x t we h     
kept 8 ord9ance8' 7,mal #c3ad74 ,?is1   
!n1 to desire truly to  h communion )   
,god1 is ! prop]ty ( a righte\s man1 (  
a righte\s man only2 = ?is desire arises
 f a suitabl5ess  :i* is 9 ! righte\s   
unto ,god2 ',:om1' said ! ,prophet1 'h  
,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t 
,i desire  beside !e' 7,psa #gc3be74    
,?is c\ld nev] be ! desire ( a man1  7  
he n a righte\s man1 a man ) a truly    
sanctifi$ m9d4  ',! c>nal m9d is enmity 
aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to  ! law (
 ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be' 7,rom #h3g74   
,:5 ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 0 ) ! *ildr5 (
 ,israel 9 !  wild]ness1 he prays t ,god
 w\ld give !m 8 pres5ce unto  ,canaan1  
or else to let !m die 9 t place4 ,x 0   
dea? to him  to ?9k ( be+ 9 ! wild]ness 
)\t ,god6 ,& he said unto  ,god1 ',if ?y
 pres5ce g n ) me1 c>ry u n up h5ce'    
7,exo  #cc3ad1ae74 ,"h1 !n1 are !       
desires ( a righte\s man--namely1  aft] 

communion ) ,god4 ,he *ooses r to be a  
/rang] )  ,god 9 ! _w1 ?an to be a      
citiz5 ( ! _w & a /rang]  to ,god4 ',=  
,i am1' said ,david1 'a /rang] ) !e1 & a
 soj\rn]1  z all my fa!rs 7' 7,psa      
#ci3ab74 ,inde$1 he t walke? )  ,god is 
b a /rang] to ?is _w4 ,& ! righte\s     
man's desires  are to1 =1 & aft]        
communion ) ,god1 ?\gh he be s4    ,!   
reasons ( ^! desires are _m4 ,9         
communion ) ,god is life  & fav\r2 yea1 
! v pres5ce ( ,god ) a man is a tok5 (  
x 7,psa #cj3c-e74 ,= by 8 pres5ce he    
helps1 succ\rs1 relieves1  & supports ! 
he>ts ( 8 p1 & !re=e is communion  ) him
 desir$4 ',i w1' said ,david1 'behave   
myself wisely 9  a p]fect way2 ,o :5    
wilt ?\ come unto me8' 7,psa #aja3b74 ,!
  pleasures t su* a s\l f9ds 9 ,god t   
has communion )  him are surpass+ all   
pleasures & delights1 yea1 inf9itely    
surpass+ !m4 ',9 ?y pres5ce is fulness (
 joy1 at ?y "r  h& !re are pleasures =  
ev]more' 7,psa #af3aa74 ,^u ?is acc\nt  
he is call$ ! desire ( all nations--(   

all 9 all nations t  "k him4 ,job desir$
 ,god's pres5ce1 t he might reason )    
,god4 ',surely1' said he1 ',i w\ld speak
 to ! ,almighty1 & ,i desire  to reason 
) ,god' 7,job #ac3c74 ,& aga91 ',o t "o 
w\ld he>  me6 ,behold my desire is t !  
,almighty w\ld answ] me' 7,job  #ca3ce74
 ,b :y do? ,job ?us desire to be 9 !    
pres5ce ( ,god6  ,o6 he knew t ,god 0   
good1 & t he w\ld speak to him t  :i*   
w\ld d him good4 ',w he plead aga9/ me )
 8 great  p[]8 ,no3 b he w\ld put /r5g? 
into me4 ,!re ! righte\s  might dispute 
) him2 s %\ld ,i be deliv]$ = ev] f my  
judge' 7,job #bc3f1g74    ,god's pres5ce
 is ! safety ( a man4 ,if ,god be ) "o1 
:o c  hurt "o8 ,z ,,he said1 ',if ,god  
be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8'  ,n[1 if s mu*
 safety fl[s f ,god's be+ = "o1 h[ safe 
are we :5 ,god is ) u8 ',! belov$ ( !   
,"l1' said ,moses1  '%all dwell 9 safety
 by him1 & ! ,"l %all cov] him all !    
day long1 & he %all dwell betwe5 8      
%\ld]s' 7,deut #cc3ab74  ,god's pres5ce 
keeps ! he>t awake to joy1 & w make a   

man  s+ 9 ! night 7,job #ce3aj74 ',c !  
*ildr5 ( ! bride*amb]  m\rn1 z long z ! 
bridegroom is ) !m8' 7,matt #i3ae74     
,god's  pres5ce is fea/+1 & fea/+ is    
made = mir? 7,rev #c3bj2  ,eccl #aj3ai74
 ,god's pres5ce keeps ! he>t t5d]1 &    
makes x  ready to fall 9 ) :at is made  
kn[n z duty or privilege 7,isa  #fd3a74 
',i w run ! ways ( ?y comm&m5ts1' said !
 ,psalmi/1  ':5 ?\ %alt enl>ge my he>t' 
7,psa #aai3cb74 ,! pres5ce (  ,god makes
 a man affectionately & s9c]ely good2   
yea1 makes him  will+ to be se>*$ &     
/ripp$ f all ! rema9s ( iniquity  7,psa 
#bf3a-c74    ,:at1 :at %all ,i say8     
,god's pres5ce is r5ew+1 trans=m+1      
season+1 sanctify+1 comm&+1 sweet5+1 &  
enlight5+ to  ! s\l6 ,no?+ l x 9 all !  
_w2 8 pres5ce supplies  all wants1 heals
 all maladies1 saves f all dang]s2 is   
life 9  dea?1 heav5 9 hell2 all 9 all4  
,no m>vel1 !n1 if ! pres5ce  (1 &       
communion )1 ,god1 is become ! desire ( 
a righte\s  man 7,psa #bf3i74 ,to       
conclude ?is1 by ! pres5ce ( ,god be+ ) 

u1 x is kn[n to ourselves1 & to o!rs1   
:at we are4 ',if ?y  pres5ce1' said     
,moses1 'g n ) me1 c>ry u n up h5ce4 ,= 
:]e9 %all x be kn[n "h1 t ,i & ?y p h   
f\nd  grace 9 ?y sight1 is x n 9 t ?\   
goe/ ) u8 ,s %all  we be sep>at$1 ,i &  
?y p1 f all ! p t are  ^u ! face ( !    
e>?' 7,exo #cc3ae1af74    ,!y are !n be/
 kn[n to !mselves4 ,!y "k !y are 8  p1  
because ,god's pres5ce is ) !m4 ,!re=e  
he sai?1  ',my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i
 w give !e re/' 7,exo  #cc3ad74 ,t is1  
let !e "k t ?\ ha/ f\nd grace 9 my      
sight1 & art accept$ ( me4 ,= if ,god   
)draws himself1 or  hides 8 pres5ce f 8 
p1 x is h>d = !m to be>  up 9 ! /eadfa/ 
belief t !y belong to him4 ',be n sil5t 
to me1' ,o ,"l1 said ,david1 'le/ ,i    
become l !m t g d[n  into ! pit' 7,psa  
#bh3a74 ',be n sil5t unto me1' t is1 z  
he has x 9 ano!r place1 ',hide n ?y face
 f me4 ,he> me  spe$ily1 ,o ,"l1' sai?  
he1 'my _s faile?2 hide n ?y face  f me1
 le/ ,i be l unto !m t g d[n into ! pit'
 7,psa  #adc3g74 ,s t ,god's pres5ce is 

! desire ( ! righte\s =  ?is cause also1
 ev5 = t by x !y ga!r t ,god delighte?  
9 !m4 ',by ?is ,i "k t ?\ fav\re/ me1   
because m9e  enemies do? n triumph ov]  
me' 7,psa #da3aa74 ,& is ?is all8 ,no4  
',& z = me1 ?\ upholde/ me 9 m9e        
integrity1 & sette/  me be=e ?y face =  
ev]' 7,psa #da3ab74    ,z by ! pres5ce (
 ,god be+ ) u we "k ourselves to be  ! p
 ( ,god3 s by ?is pres5ce ( ,god ! _w   
!mselves  are sometimes conv9c$ :o we   
are also4    ,?us ,abimele* saw t ,god 0
 ) ,abraham 7,g5 #ba3bb74 ,?us          
,abimele* saw t ,god 0 ) ,isaac 7,g5    
#bf3bj1bi74 ,ph>aoh knew  t ,god 0 )    
,joseph 7,g5 #da3ch74 ,saul 'saw & knew 
t !  ,"l 0 ) ,david' 7#a ,sam #ah3bh74  
,saul's s]vant knew t !  ,"l 0 ) ,samuel
 7#a ,sam #i3f74 ,bel%azz>'s que5 knew1 
also1 t  ,god 0 ) ,daniel4 ,d>ius knew1 
also1 t ,god 0 ) ,daniel4  ,& :5 ! enemy
 saw ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john1 '!y    
took  k ( !m t !y _h be5 ) ,jesus'      
7,acts #d3ac74 ,!  girl t 0 a wit*1 knew
 t ,paul 0 a s]vant ( ! mo/  high ,god  

7,acts #af3ag74 ,!re is a glory ^u !m t 
h ,god  ) !m1 a glory t sometimes       
glances & fla%es out into !  faces ( ^? 
t behold ! p ( ,god2 ',& all t sat 9  ! 
c\ncil1 look+ /$fa/ly ^u him1 saw       
,/eph5's face1 z  x _h be5 ! face ( an  
angel'2 su* rays ( ,div9e maje/y did  %[
 !mselves !re9 7,acts #f3ae74    ,!     
reason is1 = t1 7#a47 su* h ) !m !      
wisdom  ( ,god 7#b ,sam #ad3ag-bj74     
7#b47 ,su*1 also1 h special b[els &     
compassions ( ,god = o!rs4 7#c47 ,su* h 
m ( 8 maje/y  ^u !m ?an o!rs 7#a ,sam   
#af3d74 7#d47 ,su*1 _! words &  ways1 _!
 c>riages & do+s1 are att5d$ ) t ( ,god 
t o!rs are de/itute ( 7#a ,sam          
#c3ai1bj74 7#e47 ,su* are holi]1  & ( m 
conv9c+ lives 9 g5]al1 ?an o!r p are 7#b
  ,k+s #d3i74 ,n[ !re is bo? com=t &    
hon\r 9 ?is2 = :at  com=t l t ( be+ a   
holy man ( ,god8 ,& :at hon\r l  t ( be+
 a holy man ( ,god8 ,?is1 !re=e1 is !   
desire  ( ! righte\s1 to wit1 to h      
communion ) ,god4 ,inde$ none  l ,god1 &
 to be desir$ z he1 9 ! ?\ghts ( a      

righte\s  man4    #b4 ,& ?is leads me to
 ! second ?+1 namely1 ,! lib]ty (  !    
enjoym5t ( 8 holy ord9ances2 =1 next to 
,god himself1  no?+ is s de> to a       
righte\s man z ! enjoym5t ( 8 holy      
ord9ances4    ',"o ?+1' said ,david1 'h 
,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t w  ,i seek aft]1'  
namely1 't ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l
  all ! days ( my life1 to behold !     
beauty ( ! ,"l1 & to  inquire 9 8       
temple' 7,psa #bg3d74 ,! temple ( ! ,"l 
0 !  dwell+-h\se ( ,god1 !re he record$ 
8 "n1 & !re he  made kn[n himself unto 8
 p 7,psa #aa3d2 ,habb #b3bj74 ,:]e=e    
?is 0 ! cause :y ,david s e>ne/ly desir$
 to dwell !re  too1 ',to behold1' sai?  
he1 '! beauty ( ! ,"l1 & to inquire  9 8
 temple4' ,!re he _h promis$ 8 pres5ce  
to 8 p1  yea1 & to br+ ?i!r a bless+ =  
!m2 ',9 all places :]e  ,i record my "n1
 ,i w come unto !e1 & ,i w bless !e'    
7,exo #bj3bd74 ,= ?is cause1 !re=e1 z ,i
 said1 x is :y !  righte\s d s desire t 
!y may enjoy ! lib]ty ( ! ord9ances  &  
appo9tm5ts ( _! ,god2 to wit1 t !y may  

atta9 to1 &  h communion ma9ta9$ ) him4 
,alas6 ! righte\s are z x  7 undone1 if 
,god's ord9ances be tak5 f !m3 ',h[     
amiable  are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l (    
ho/s4 ,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5  fa9te? =
 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 my he>t & my fle%     
crie?  out = ! liv+ ,god' 7,psa         
#hd3a1b74 ,behold :at a tak+ ! good  man
 0 91 because at ?is "t he c\ld n atta9 
to s frequ5t  a be+ 9 ! temple ( ,god z 
8 s\l desir$4 ,x ev5 long$  & fa9t$1    
yea1 & 8 he>t & 8 fle% cri$ out = !     
,god t dwelt 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem4   
,yea1 he seems 9 ! next words to envy ! 
v birds t c\ld  m commonly frequ5t !    
temple ?an he3 ',! sp>r[1' sai?  he1    
'ha? f\nd a h\se1 & ! swall[ a ne/ =    
h]self1 :]e  %e may lay h] "y1 ev5 ?9e  
alt>s1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 my  ,k+1 & my     
,god' 7,psa #hd3c74 ,& !n blesse? all !m
 t _h  ! lib]ty ( temple wor%ip1 say+1  
',bless$ are !y t dwell  9 ?y h\se1 !y w
 be /ill prais+ !e' 7,psa #hd3d74 ,!n   
he cries up ! happ9ess ( ^? t 9 ,zion d 
appe> be=e  ,god 7,psa #hd3g74 ,aft] ?is

 he cries out unto ,god1 t he w\ld      
grant him to be p>tak] ( ?is high fav\r1
 say+1 ',o ,"l ,god  ( ho/s1 he> my     
pray]1' c4 ',= a day 9 ?y c\rts is bett]
  ?an a ?\s&3 ,i _h r be a door-keep] 9 
! h\se ( my  ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts
 ( wick$ness' 7,psa #hd3h-aj74    ,b :y 
is all ?is8 :at aile? ! man ?us to      
express himself8  ,:y1 z ,i said1 !     
temple 0 ! great ord9ance ( ,god2 !re  0
 8 true wor%ip p]=m$1 !re ,god appe>$1 &
 !re 8  p 7 to f9d him4 ,?is 01 ,i say1 
! reason :y ! ,psalmi/  *ose out1 &     
desir$ ?is "o ?+1 above all ! ?+s t  7  
"u heav51 ev5 'to behold !re ! beauty ( 
! ,"l1  & to inquire 9 8 temple4' ,!re 7
 to be se5 ! %ad[s  ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s2 ! 
c&le/ick1 ! table ( %ewbread1  ! holie/ 
( all1 :]e 0 ! gold5 c5s]1 ! ark ( !    
cov5ant ov]laid r\nd ab\t ) gold1 !     
gold5 pot t _h  manna1 ,a>on's rod t    
budd$1 ! tables ( ! cov5ant1 & !        
*]ubims ( glory ov]%ad[+ ! m]cy-seat1   
:i* 7 all (  !m !n ?+s by :i* ,god %[$  
himself m]ciful to !m 7,heb  #i3a-e     

comp>$ ) #i3bc & #h3e74    ,d y ?9k t   
love-lett]s are n desir$ betwe5 lov]s8  
,:y ^!1 ,god's ord9ances1 !y are 8      
love-lett]s1 & 8  love-tok5s too4 ,no   
m>vel !n if ! righte\s d s desire !m3   
',m to be desir$ are !y ?an gold1 yea1  
?an mu* f9e gold2  sweet] also ?an honey
 & ! honey-comb' 7,psa #ai3aj1          
#aai3gb-abg74  ,yea1 ?is judgm5t wisdom 
itself passes ^u ^! ?+s4 ',receive1'    
sai? he1 'my in/ruction1 & n silv]2 & k 
r ?an  *oice gold4 ,= wisdom is bett]   
?an rubies3 & all ! ?+s  t may be       
desir$1 are n to be comp>$ to x' 7,prov 
#h3aj1aa74  ,= ?is cause !re=e are !    
ord9ances ( ,god s mu* desir$  by !     
righte\s4 ,9 !m !y meet ) ,god2 & by !m 
!y are  build$1 & n\ri%$ up to et]nal   
life4 ',z new born babes1'  says ,pet]1 
'desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may   
gr[  !reby' 7#a ,pet] #b3b74 ,z milk is 
n\ri%+ to *ildr51 s is  ! ^w he>d1 read1
 & m$itat$ on1 to ! righte\s4 ,!re=e  x 
is _! desire4    ,*ri/ made himself kn[n
 to !m 9 break+ ( bread2 :o1  :o w\ld n 

!n1 t loves to "k him1 be pres5t at su* 
an  ord9ance8 7,luke #bd3ce74 ,(ttimes !
 ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! com=table  influ5ce ( 
x1 has accompani$ ! baptiz$ 9 ! v act ( 
adm9i/]+ x4#aj ,!re=e1 '9 ! way ( ?y    
judgm5ts1'  or appo9tm5ts1 ',o ,"l1 we  
?y p h wait$ = !e3 !  desire ( _! s\l is
 to ?y "n1 & to ! remembrance ( !e'     
7,isa #bf3h74 ,*ur* fell[%ip1 or !      
communion ( sa9ts1 is !  place :]e !    
,son ( ,god love? to walk2 8 fir/ walk+ 
0 9  ,ed51 !re he conv]t$ our fir/      
p>5ts3 ',& come1 my belov$1'  says he1  
'let u get up to ! v9ey>ds2 let u see if
 ! v9e  fl\ri%1 :e!r ! t5d] grape appe>1
 & ! pomegranates  bud =?2 !re w ,i give
 !e my loves' 7,cant #g3ab74 ,*ur*      
fell[%ip1 rightly manag$1 is ! glory (  
all ! _w4 ,no place1  no community1 no  
fell[%ip1 is adorn$ & bespangl$ ) ^?    
beauties z is a *ur* rightly knit toge!r
 to _! head1 &  lov+ly s]v+ "o ano!r4   
',9 8 temple do? e "o speak  ( 8 glory' 
7,psa #bi3i74 ,h5ce ! *ur* is call$ !   
place (  ,god's desire on e>?4 ',?is is 

my re/ = ev]1 "h ,i w dwell1  = ,i h    
desir$ x' 7,psa #acb3ac-af74 ,& aga91   
?us ! *ur*  confesse? :5 %e sai?1 ',i am
 my belov$'s1 & 8 desire is  t[>ds me'  
7,cant #g3aj74aa    ,no m>vel !n if ?is 
be ! "o ?+ t ,david desir$1 &  t :i* he 
w\ld seek aft]1 namely1 'to dwell 9 !   
h\se (  ! ,"l all ! days ( 8 life4' ,&  
?is also %[s y ! reason  :y ,god's p (  
old us$ to v5ture s h>dly = ord9ances1  
& to get to !m ) ! p]il ( _! lives1     
'because ( !  sword ( ! wild]ness' 7,lam
 #e3i74ab    ,!y 7 _! bread1 !y 7 _!    
wat]1 !y 7 _! milk1  !y 7 _! honey4     
,h5ce ! sanctu>y 0 call$ '! desire  ( _!
 eyes1 & t :i* _! s\l pitie?1 or ! pity 
(  _! s\l4' ,!y _h r h di$ ?an lo/ x1 or
 ?an t  x %\ld h be5 burn$ d[n z x 0    
7,eze #bd3ba1be74    ,:5 ! *ildr5 (     
,israel _h lo/ ! ark1 !y c\nt t  ! glory
 0 dep>t$ f ,israel4 ,b :5 !y _h lo/    
all1  :at a compla9t made !y !n6 ',he   
ha? viol5tly tak5 away  8 tab]nacles1 z 
if x 7 ( a g>d51 he ha? de/roy$ 8       
places ( ! assembly4 ,! ,"l ha? caus$ ! 

solemn fea/s &  sabba?s to be =gott5 9  
,sion1 & ha? despis$1 9 ! indignation  (
 8 ang]1 ! k+ & ! prie/' 7,lam #b3f74   
,:]e=e1 ^u  ?is acc\nt1 x 0 t ! *ur* 9  
^? days c\nt$ !  puni%m5t ( h] iniquity 
great] ?an ! puni%m5t ( ,sodom  7,lam   
#d3f2 #a ,sam #d3bb74    ,by ^! few h9ts
 y may p]ceive :at is ! 'desire ( !     
righte\s4' ,b ?is is spok5 ( ) ref]5ce  
to ?+s pres5t1  to ?+s t ! righte\s     
desire to enjoy :ile !y are "h2         
communion ) ,god :ile "h2 & 8 ord9ances 
9 _! purity  :ile "h4 ,i come1 !re=e1 9 
! second place1 to %[ y  t ! righte\s h 
desires t rea* fur!r1 desires t  h s    
long a neck z to look into ! _w to come4
    ,desires t c only be accompli%$ or  
enjoy$ 9 et]nity4    ,second4 ,!n !     
desires ( ! righte\s are aft] t :i*  yet
 !y "k _c be enjoy$ till aft] dea?4 ,&  
^? are  compreh5d$ "u ^! two heads--#a4 
,!y desire t pres5ce (  _! ,"l :i* is   
p]sonal4 #b4 ,!y desire to be 9 t c\ntry
  :]e _! ,"l p]sonally is1 t heav5ly    
c\ntry4    #a4 ,!y desire t pres5ce ( _!

 ,"l :i* is p]sonal4 ,=  ! fir/ ( ^!1   
says ,paul1 ',i h a desire to dep>t1 &  
to  be ) ,*ri/4' ,?us y h x 9           
,philippians #a3bc1 ',i h a  desire to  
be ) ,*ri/4'    ,9 our fir/ sort (      
desires1 ,i told y t ! righte\s desir$  
spiritual communion ) ,god2 & n[ ,i tell
 y !y desire to  be ) ,*ri/'s p]son--',i
 h a desire to be ) ,*ri/'2 t  is1 ) 8  
p]son1 t ,i may enjoy 8 p]sonal pres5ce1
 su*  a pres5ce ( 8 z we are n capable  
to enjoy :ile "h4 ,h5ce  he says1 ',i h 
a desire to dep>t1 t ,i might be ) him2 
kn[+1' z he says 9 ano!r place1 't :il/ 
we are at home  9 ! body1 we are1' & _c 
b be1 'abs5t f ! ,"l' 7#b  ,cor #e3f74  
,n[ ?is desire1 z ,i said1 is a desire t
 ha? a long  neck2 = x c look ov] !     
braz5 wall ( ?is1 q into  ano!r _w2 & z 
x ha? a long neck1 s x is v =cible  &   
mighty 9 its op]ation4    7#a47 ,?is    
desire bre$s a divorce1 a complete      
divorce1 betwixt  ! s\l & all inord9ate 
love & affections to relations &        
worldly enjoym5ts4 ,?is desire makes a  

m>ri$ man live z if he  _h no wife2 a   
ri* man lives z if he possess$ n :at he 
has1  c4 7#a ,cor #g3bi1cj74 ,?is is a  
s\l-seque/]+ desire4 ,?is desire  makes 
a man will+ r to be abs5t =m all        
enjoym5ts1 t  he may be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 
,?is is a fam\s desire2 none ha?  ?is   
desire b a righte\s man4 ,!re are t     
pr(ess mu* love  to ,*ri/1 t yet nev] _h
 su* a desire 9 !m all _! life  long4   
,no1 ! relation t !y /& 9 to ! _w1      
toge!r  ) ^? _m fle%-pleas+             
accommodations ) :i* !y are  surr\nd$1  
w\ld nev] yet suff] su* a desire to ent]
 into  _! he>ts4    7#b47 ,! /r5g? ( ?is
 desire is su*1 t x is ready1 s  f> =? z
 x c1 to dissolve t sweet knot ( union t
 is  betwixt body & s\l1 a knot m de> to
 a reasonable creature  ?an t c be :i*  
is betwixt wife & husb&1 p>5t &  *ild1  
or a man & 8 e/ate4 ,= ev5 'all t a man 
ha? w  he give = 8 life1' & to keep body
 & s\l firmly knit toge!r4  ,b n[1 :5   
?is desire comes1 ?is 'silv] cord is    
loos$'2 is  loos$ by cons5t4 ,?is desire

 grants to him t comes to dissolve  ?is 
union leave to d x delightfully4 ',we   
are confid5t &  will+ r to be abs5t f ! 
body1 & to be pres5t )  ! ,"l' 7#b ,cor 
#e3h74 ,yea1 ?is desire makes ?is fle%1 
?is mortal  life1 a burd54 ,! man t has 
?is desire ex]cises self-d5ial1  :ile he
 waits till 8 desir$ *ange comes4 ,= 7 x
 n  t ! w ( ,god is t he %\ld live1 &   
did he n hope  t 8 life might be        
s]viceable to ! tru? & *ur* ( ,god1  he 
w\ld n h :]e) to cool ! he>t ( ?is      
desire1 b  w\ld r1 9 a holy passion )   
holy ,job1 cry out1 ',i loa!1'  or ,i   
abhor x1 ',i w\ld n live alway3 let me  
alone1' t ,i may  die1 '= my days are   
vanity' 7,job #g3ae-ag74    7#c47 ,!    
/r5g? ( ?is desire %[s itself 9 ?is     
also1 namely1  9 t x is will+ to grapple
 ) ! k+ ( t]rors1 r  ?an to be deta9$ f 
t sweet communion t ! s\l looks  = :5 x 
comes into ! place :]e its ,"l is4 ,dea?
 is n  to be desir$ = itself2 ! apo/le  
*ose r to be clo!d  ^u ) 8 h\se :i* is f
 heav51 't mortality might be  swall[$  

up ( life' 7#b ,cor #e3a-d74 ,b yet1 r  
?an he w\ld  be abs5t f ! ,"l1 he 0     
will+ to be abs5t f ! body4  ,dea?1 9 ! 
v ?\ghts ( x1 is griev\s to fle% &      
blood2  & no?+ c s ma/] x 9 our         
appreh5sions z t by :i*  we atta9 to ^! 
desires4 ,^! desires d deal ) dea?1 z   
,jacob's love to ,ra*el did deal ) !    
sev5 long ye>s :i* he  0 to s]ve = h]4  
,x made !m seem few1 or b a little "t2  
n[ s1 ,i say1 do? ^! desires deal ) dea?
 itself4 ,!y  make x seem little1 nay1 a
 s]vant1 nay1 a privilege2 = t1  by t a 
man may come to enjoy ! pres5ce ( 8     
belov$ ,"l4  ',i h a desire to dep>t1'  
to g f ! _w & relations1  to g f my     
body1 t great piece ( myself2 ,i h a    
desire to  v5ture ! tugs & pa9s1 & ! h>%
 h&l+ ( ! k+ (  t]rors1 s ,i may be )   
,jesus ,*ri/6 ,^! are desires ( !       
righte\s4    ,are n ^! !re=e /rong      
desires8 is !re n life & mettle  9 !m8 h
 !y n 9 !m p[] to loose ! b&s ( nature1 
& to h>d5 ! s\l aga9/ sorr[8 fl[ !y n1  
?9k y1  f fai? ( ! f9e/ sort1 & are !y n

 br$ 9 ! bosom  ( a truly mortifi$ s\l8 
are ^! ! effects ( a purbl9d  _s8 are !y
 n r ! fruits ( an eagle-ey$ confid5ce8 
,o ^! desires6 !y are peculi> to !      
righte\s2 !y are none  o!rs b ! desires 
( ! righte\s4    ,que/4 ,b :y d !       
righte\s desire to be ) ,*ri/8    ,answ4
 ,& ,i ask1 ,:y do? ! wife--t is1 z !   
lov+ h9d--love  to be 9 ! pres5ce ( h]  
husb&8    #a4 ,*ri/ 9 glory is wor? !   
be+ )4 ,if ! man out ( :om  ! ,"l ,jesus
 did ca/ a legion1 pray$ t he might be )
 him1  not)/&+ all ! trials t att5d$ him
 9 ?is life1 h[  c x be b t a righte\s  
man mu/ desire to be ) him n[  he is 9  
glory8 ,:at we h he>d conc]n+ !         
excell5cy (  8 p]son1 ! unspeakabl5ess (
 8 love1 ! greatness ( 8  suff]+s1 & !  
?+s t he /ill is do+ = u1 mu/  ne$s     
comm& our s\ls into a desire to be )    
him4 ,:5 we h  he>d ( a man among u t   
has done = u "s excell5t ?+1  ! next ?+ 
t our he>ts do? pit* ^u is1 ,i w\ld ,i  
c\ld  set m9e eyes ^u him4 ,b 0 ev] he>d
 ! l to :at ,jesus  ,*ri/ has done =    

s9n]s8 :o !n t ha? ! fai? (  him c d    
o!rwise b desire to be ) him8 ,x 0 t :i*
  "s "t com=t$ ,john1 t ! "t 0 com+ t he
 %\ld  see him 7#a ,john #c3b74 ,b t    
consid]ation made him bray l a  h>t1#ac 
to ha/5 ! "t t he might set 8 eyes ^u   
him  quickly 7,rev #bb3bj74 ,to see     
,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1 to see him z he  is1  
to see him z he is 9 glory1 is a sight t
 is wor? go+  f relations1 & out ( !    
body1 & ?r\gh ! jaws ( dea?  to see2 =  
?is is to see him head ov] all1 to see  
him possess$  ( heav5 = 8 *ur*1 to see  
him prep>+ ( mansion-h\ses  = ^? 8 poor 
ones t are n[ by 8 enemies kick$ to &   
fro1 l footballs 9 ! _w2 & is n ?is a   
bless$ sight8    #b4 ,i h a desire to be
 ) him1 to see myself ) him2 ?is is  m  
bless$ /ill2 =1 = a man to see himself 9
 glory1 ?is  is a sight wor?y see+4     
,sometimes ,i look ^u myself1 & say1    
,:]e am ,i n[8 & d quickly return answ] 
to myself aga91 ,:y1  ,i am 9 an evil   
_w1 a great way f heav52 9 a s9ful body1
  among devils & wick$ m52 sometimes    

b5ight$1 sometimes beguil$1  sometimes  
fe>+1 sometimes hop+1 sometimes brea?+1 
sometimes  dy+1 & ! l4 ,b !n ,i turn !  
tables1 & say1 ,b  :]e %all ,i be       
%ortly8 :]e %all ,i see myself anon1    
aft] a  few times m h pass$ ov] me8 ,&  
:5 ,i c b answ] ?is  "q ?us--,i %all see
 myself ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 ?is yields      
glory1 ev5 glory to "o's _s n[3 no      
m>vel1 !n1 if !  righte\s desire to be )
 ,*ri/4    #c4 ,i h a desire to be )    
,*ri/2 !re ! spirits ( ! j  are p]fect$2
 !re ! spirits ( ! righte\s are z full z
  !y c hold 7,heb #ab3bc74 ,a sight (   
,jesus 9 ! ,^w1 "s "k  h[ x w *ange !m f
 glory to glory 7#b ,cor #c3ah71 b h[   
!n %all we be *ang$ & fill$1 :5 we %all 
see him z he  is8 ',:5 he %all appe>1 we
 %all be l him1 = we %all see  him z he 
is' 7#a ,john #c3b74 ,moses & ,elias    
appe>$ to ,pet]1 &  ,james1 & ,john1 at 
! transfiguration ( ,*ri/1 9 glory4 ,h[ 
s8 ,:y1 !y _h be5 9 ! heav5s1 & came    
!nce ) "s  ( ! glories ( heav5 ^u !m4   
,gild a bit ( wood1 yea1 gild  x sev5   

times ov]1 & x mu/ n comp>e 9 diff]5ce  
to wood  n gilt1 to ! s\l t b a little  
:ile has be5 dipp$ 9  glory6 ,glory is a
 /range ?+ to m5 t are on ?is side (  ! 
heav5s2 x is t :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e>
 he>d1 nor  ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to  
conceive (2 only ! ,*ri/ian  has a ,^w &
 ,_s t at times do? give a little ( !   
glimm]+ !re( unto him4 ,b ,o6 :5 he is 9
 ! ,_s1 &  sees 9 ! ,_s1 d y ?9k 8      
tongue c tell8 ,b1 ,i say1  if ! sight (
 heav51 at s va/ a di/ance1 is s        
excell5t  a prospect1 :at w x look l :5 
"o is 9 x8 ,no m>vel1  !n1 if ! desires 
( ! righte\s are to be ) ,*ri/4         
,object4 ,b if ?is be ! "* ( a righte\s 
man1 to desire  to dep>t & to be )      
,*ri/1 ,i am none ( !m1 = ,i nev]  _h   
su* a desire 9 my he>t2 no1 my fe>s (   
p]i%+ w n  suff] me ei!r to desire to   
die to be ) ,*ri/1 nor t ,*ri/  %\ld    
come to judge ! _w4    ,answ4 ,?\gh ?9e 
is a case t mu/ be except$1 = t ?y      
desires may n z yet be gr[n s high2 yet 
if ?\ art a righte\s  man1 ?y he>t has 9

 x ! v se$s !re(4 ,!re are !re=e        
desires1 & desires to desire2 z "o *ild 
c rea* s high1 &  ! o!r c b desire to d 
s4 ,?\1 if ?\ art a righte\s  man1 ha/  
desires1 ^! desires ready to put =? into
 act1  :5 !y are gr[n a little /rong]1  
or :5 _! imp$im5t is  remov$4 ,_m times 
x is ) our desires z x is ) saffron1#ad 
x w bloom & blossom1 & be ripe1 & all 9 
a night4 ,tell  me1 do/ ?\ n desire to  
desire8 ,yea1 do/ ?\ n vehem5tly  desire
 to desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/8 ,i 
"k1 if ?\  art a righte\s man1 ?\ do/4  
,!re is a man s[s 8 field )  :eat1 b z  
he s[s1 soon x is cov]$ ) great clods2  
n[1  t gr[s z well z ! re/1 ?\gh x runs 
n upright z yet2  x gr[s1 & yet is kept 
d[n1 s d ?y desires2 & :5 "o  %all      
remove ! clod1 ! blade w soon po9t      
upw>ds4    ,i "k ?y m9d2 t :i* keeps !e 
t ?\ can/ n yet arrive  to ?is--to      
desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 is     
because "s  /rong d\bt or clod (        
unbelief1 z to ?y et]nal welf>e1 lies   
h>d ^u ?y desir+ _s4 ,n[ let b ,jesus   

,*ri/ remove  ?is clod1 & ?y desires w  
quickly />t up to be gone4 ,i say1  let 
b ,jesus ,*ri/ give !e "o kiss1 & ) 8   
lips1 z he  kisses !e1 :isp] to !e !    
=giv5ess ( ?y s9s1 & ?\  wilt quickly   
break out1 & say1 ,nay !n1 ,"l1 let me  
die 9  peace1 s9ce my s\l is p]suad$ (  
?y salvation6    ,!re is a man ^u ! b$ (
 langui%+2 b ,o6 he d>es n  die1 = all  
is n z he w\ld h x betwixt ,god & 8 poor
  s\l2 & _m a night he lies ?us 9 great 
horror ( m9d2 b  d y ?9k t he do? n     
desire to dep>t8 ,yes1 yes1 he also     
waits & cries to ,god to set 8 desires  
at lib]ty4 ,at la/  ! visitor comes &   
sets 8 s\l at ease1 by p]suad+ ( him  t 
he belongs to ,god3 & :at !n8 ',o6 n[   
let me die1 welcome  dea?6' ,n[ he is l 
! man 9 ,essex1 :o1 :5 8 neighb\r  at 8 
b$side pray$ = him t ,god w\ld re/ore   
him to heal?1  />t$ up 9 8 b$1 & pull$  
him by ! arm1 & cri$ out1  ,no1 no1 pray
 t ,god w take me away1 = to me x is be/
 to  g to ,*ri/4    ,! desires ( "s good
 ,*ri/ians are p9ion$1 & _c /ir1        

especially ^! sort ( desires2 b ,*ri/ c 
& w cut !  cord "s "t or o!r3 & !n ?\ t 
w\ld/ %alt be able  to say1 ',i h a     
desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,jesus       
,*ri/4'  ,meantime1 be ?\ e>ne/ to      
desire to "k ?y int]e/ 9 !  grace (     
,god2 = !re is no?+ %ort ( ! k ( t  c   
make !e desire to dep>t1 t ?\ maye/ be )
 ,*ri/4  ,?is is t t ,paul laid z !     
gr\nd ( 8 desires to be gone3  ',we "k1'
 says he1 't if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is    
tab]nacle  7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ (  
,god1 an h\se n made )  h&s1 et]nal 9 ! 
heav5s4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly      
desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se1 :i* is
 f heav5'  7#b ,cor #e3a1b74 ,& "k1 t if
 ?y desires be "r !y w  gr[ z o!r graces
 d1 f /r5g? to /r5g?2 only 9 ?is  !y c  
gr[ no fa/] ?an fai? gr[s z to          
ju/ification1 &  !n hope gr[s z to      
glory4 ,b we w leave ?is & come to  !   
second ?+4    #b4 ,!y desire to be 9 t  
c\ntry :]e _! ,"l p]sonally  is4 ,z !   
righte\s m5 desire to be pres5t ) ,jesus
 ,*ri/1  s !y desire to be ) him 9 t    

c\ntry :]e he is3 ',b  n[ !y desire a   
bett] c\ntry1 t is1 an heav5ly2 :]e=e   
,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 =  
he ha? prep>$  = !m a city' 7,heb       
#aa3ad-af74 ',b n[ !y desire a bett]    
c\ntry4' ,"h is a comp>ison4 ,!re 0     
ano!r c\ntry1 to wit1  _! native c\ntry1
 ! c\ntry f :5ce !y came out1 t  9 :i*  
!y left _! fri5ds & _! pleasures = !    
sake  ( ano!r _w1 :i*1 inde$1 is a bett]
 c\ntry1 z is manife/  f its "*4 ',x is 
an heav5ly4' ,z high z heav5 is above  !
 e>?1 s mu* bett] is t c\ntry :i* is a  
heav5ly1 ?an  is ?is 9 :i* n[ we are4   
,a heav5ly c\ntry1 :]e !re is a heav5ly 
,fa!r 7,matt #f3ad-af1  #ae3ac1 #ah3ce71
 a heav5ly ho/ 7,luke #b3ac71 heav5ly   
?+s 7,john  #c3ab71 heav5ly visions     
7,acts #bf3ai71 heav5ly places 7,eph    
#a3c1bj71  a heav5ly k+dom 7#b ,tim     
#d3ah71 & ! heav5ly ,j]usalem 7,heb     
#ab3bb71 = !m t are p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly 
call+ 7,heb  #c3a71 & t are ! heav5ly   
?+s !mselves 7,heb #i3bc74 ,?is  is a   
c\ntry to be desir$1 & !re=e no m>vel if

 any1 except  ^? t h lo/ _! wits &      
s5ses1 refuse to *oose  !mselves an     
habitation "h4 ,"h is ! ',m\nt ,zion1 ! 
city (  ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly          
,j]usalem1 & an innum]able company  (   
angels3 "h is ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( 
! fir/born1  & ,god ! ,judge ( all1 &   
,jesus1 & ! spirits ( j m5  made p]fect'
 7,heb #ab3bb-bd74 ,:o w\ld n be "h8    
,?is is !  c\ntry t ! righte\s desire = 
a habitation3 'b n[ !y  desire a bett]  
c\ntry1 t is1 an heav5ly2 :]e=e ,god is 
n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = he ha?   
prep>$ = !m  a city' 7,heb #aa3af74     
,m>k1 !y desire a c\ntry1 & ,god prep>e?
 = !m a city2 he  goes beyond _!        
desires1 beyond _! appreh5sions1 beyond 
:at  _! he>ts c\ld conceive to ask =4   
,!re is none t are  we>y ( ?is _w f a   
graci\s disposition t !y h to  an       
heav5ly1 b ,god w take notice ( !m1 w   
own !m1 &  n be a%am$ to own !m2 yea1   
su* %all n lose _! long+4  ,!y desire a 
h&ful1 ,god gives !m a seaful2 !y desire
 a  c\ntry1 ,god prep>es = !m a city2 a 

city t is an heav5ly2  a city t has     
f\ndation1 a city ^: build] & mak] is   
,god  7,heb #aa3aj2 ,rev #c3ab74 ,& all 
?is is1 t ! promise to !m  might be     
fulfill$11 ',! desire ( ! righte\s %all 
be grant$4'  ,& ?is is ! la/ ?+ prop\nd$
 to be spok5 to f !  text4 ,!re=e1      
,,:at ,,is ,,meant ,,by ,,grant+ ,,^!   
,,desires4    ,,?ird4 ,we !n1 9         
conclusion1 come to inquire into ,,:at  
,,is ,,meant1  or to be und]/ood1 ,,by  
,,! ,,grant+ ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s ,,_!    
,,desires2  ',! desire ( ! righte\s %all
 be grant$4'    ,,fir/4 ,to grant is to 
yield to :at is desir$1 to cons5t t x   
%all be ev5 s z is reque/$3 ',! ,"l he> 
!e 9 ! day (  tr\ble1 ! "n ( ! ,god (   
,jacob def5d !e2 s5d !e help  f !       
sanctu>y1 & /r5g!n !e out ( ,zion1      
rememb] all  ?y--sacrifices3 grant !e   
accord+ to ?9e own he>t & fulfil  all ?y
 c\nsel' 7,psa #bj3a-d74 ,,second4 ,to  
grant is to accompli%  :at is promis$2  
?us ,god grant$ to ! ,g5tiles rep5tance 
unto  life1 namely1 = t he _h promis$ x 

by ! prophets f !  days ( old 7,acts    
#aa3ah2 ,rom #ae3i-ab74 ,,?ird4 ,to     
grant1 !re=e1  is an act ( grace &      
condesc5d+ fav\r2 = if ,god is said to  
humble himself :5 he beholds ?+s 9      
heav51 :at condesc5sion  is x = him to  
he>k5 to a s9ful wret* on e>?1 & to tell
  him1 ,h ! ?+ :i* ?\ desire?4 ,a wret*1
 ,i call him1 if  comp>$ to him t he>s  
him1 ?\gh he is a righte\s man1 :5      
consid]$ z ! new creation ( ,god4       
,,f\r?4 ,to grant1 !n1 is  n to "p ) !  
?+ desir$1 z if a desire m]it$1 pur*as$1
  e>n$1 or des]v$ x1 b ( b\nty &        
goodwill1 to be/[ !  ?+ desir$ ^u !     
humble4 ,h5ce ,god's grants are said to 
be  graci\s ones 7,psa #aai3bi74 ,,fif?4
 ,i w add1 t to grant is  sometimes tak5
 = giv+ "o au?ority or p[] to d1 or     
possess1  or enjoy su* & su* privileges2
 & s x may be tak5 "h3 =  ! righte\s has
 a "r to a p[]1 to enjoy ! ?+s be/[$  on
 !m by _! ,god4 ,s1 !n1 to grant is to  
give1 to accompli%1  ev5 ( free grace1 !
 desire ( ! righte\s4    ,?is is        

ackn[l$g$ by ,david1 :]e he sai? to     
,god1 ',?\ ha/  giv5 him 8 he>t's       
desire1 & ha/ n )hold5 ! reque/  ( 8    
lips' 7,psa #ba3b74 ,& ?is is promis$   
unto all t delight  !mselves 9 ,god1    
',delight ?yself also 9 ! ,"l1 & he %all
  give !e ! desires ( ?y he>t' 7,psa    
#cg3d74 ,& aga91 ',he w  fulfil ! desire
 ( !m t fe> him1 he also w he> _!  cry1 
& w save !m' 7,psa #ade3ai74 ,by all ^! 
places x  is pla91 t ! promise ( grant+ 
desires is entail$ to !  righte\s1 &    
also t ! grant to !m is an act ( grace &
  m]cy4 ,b x also foll[s1 t ?\gh !      
desires ( ! righte\s  are n m]itori\s1  
yet !y are pleas+ 9 8 sight2 & ?is  is  
manife/ sev]al ways1 besides ! promise (
 a grant ( !m4    ,fir/4 ,9 t ! desires 
( ,god1 & ! desires ( ! righte\s1  jump 
or agree 9 "o1 !y are ( "o m9d 9 _!     
desires3 ,god's  desire is to ! "w ( 8  
h&s1 & ! righte\s are =  surr5d]+ t up  
to him4 #a4 ,9 giv+ up ! he>t unto him2 
',my son1' says ,god1 'give me ?y he>t' 
7,prov #bc3bf74 ',i lift my  s\l to !e1'

 says ! righte\s man 7,psa #be3a1 #hf3d2
 ,lam #c3da74  ,"h1 !re=e1 !re is an    
agreem5t betwe5 ,god & ! righte\s2  x   
is1 ,i say1 agre$ on bo? sides t ,god   
%\ld h ! he>t3  ,god desires x1 !       
righte\s man desires x1 yea1 he desires 
x  ) a groan1 say+1 ',incl9e my he>t    
unto ?y te/imony' 7,psa  #aai3cf74 ',let
 my he>t be s\nd 9 ?y /atutes' 7,psa    
#aai3hj74 #b4  ,!y are also agre$ ab\t !
 dispos+ ( ! :ole man3 ,god is  = body1 
& s\l1 & _s2 & ! righte\s desires t ,god
  %\ld h x all4 ,h5ce !y are said to    
give !mselves to !  ,"l 7#b ,cor #h3e71 
& to addict !mselves to 8 s]vice 7#a    
,cor  #ae3af74 #c4 ,god desire? tru? 9 !
 inw>d p>ts1 t is1 t tru?  may be at !  
bottom ( all 7,psa #ea3f1af71 & ?is is !
 desire  ( ! righte\s man likewise3 ',?y
 ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1'  said ,david1  
't ,i might n s9 aga9/ !e' 7,psa        
#aai3aa74 #d4  ,!y agree 9 ! way (      
ju/ification1 9 ! way ( sanctification1 
9 ! way ( pres]vation1 & 9 ! way (      
glorification1 to wit1  :i* way to come 

at & enjoy all3 :]e=e1 :o %\ld h9d]  !  
righte\s man1 or keep him back f enjoy+ 
! desire (  8 he>t8 #e4 ,!y also agree  
ab\t ! sanctify+ ( ,god's "n  9 ! _w1   
say+1 ',?y w be done on e>? z x is 9    
heav54'  ,!re is a great agreem5t betwe5
 ,god & ! righte\s2 'he t  is jo9$ to ! 
,"l is "o _s' 7#a ,cor #f3ag74 ,no      
m>vel1 !n1  if _! desires 9 ! g5]al1 s  
f> z ! righte\s man do?  "k ! m9d ( 8   
,god1 are "o1 consequ5tly _! desires mu/
  be grant$1 or ,god mu/ d5y himself4   
,second4 ,! desires ( ! righte\s are !  
life ( all _! pray]s2  & x is said1 ',! 
pray] ( ! upright is ,god's delight4'   
,jesus ,*ri/ put a diff]5ce betwixt ! =m
 & _s t is  9 pray]1 & intimates ! s\l (
 pray] is 9 ! desires (  a man2         
',!re=e1' sai? he1 ',i say unto y1 ,:at 
?+s soev]  ye desire :5 ye pray1 believe
 t ye receive !m1 & ye %all  h !m' 7,m>k
 #aa3bd74 ,if a man prays nev] s long1 &
 has nev]  s _m brave expressions 9     
pray]1 yet ,god c\nts x pray] no  fur!r 
?an !re are w>m & f]v5t desires 9 x1    

aft] ^?  ?+s ! m\? make? m5tion (4      
,david sai?1 ',"l1 all my  desire is    
be=e !e1 & my groan+ is n hid f !e'     
7,psa  #ch3i74 ,c y say y desire1 :5 y  
pray8 or t y\r pray]s  come f ! bray+1  
pant+1 & long+ ( y\r he>ts8 ,if n1  !y  
%all n be grant$3 = ,god looks1 :5 m5   
are at pray]1  to see if _! he>t & _s is
 9 _! pray]s2 = he c\nts  all o!r b va9 
speak+4 ,ye %all seek me1 & f9d me1 says
  he1 :5 y %all se>* = me ) all y\r he>t
 7,rom #h3bf1bg2  ,matt #f3g2 ,j]       
#bi3ab74 ,! p t y read ( 9 #b ,*ronicles
  #ae are !re said to d :at !y did ')   
all _! he>t1 &  ) all _! s\l4' ',= !y   
s\ght ,god ) _! :ole desire'  7#b ,*ron 
#ae3aa-ae74 ,:5 a man's desires put him 
^u pray]1 run  along ) him 9 8 pray]1   
break out ( 8 he>t & asc5d up  to heav5 
) 8 pray]s1 x is a good sign t he is a  
righte\s  man1 & t 8 desire %all be     
grant$4    ,?ird4 ,by desire a righte\s 
man %[s m ( 8 m9d = ,god1  ?an he c by  
any mann] ( way besides2 h5ce x is said1
 ',!  desire ( man is 8 k9dness1 & a    

poor man1' t is s9c]e  9 8 desires1 'is 
bett] ?an' he t ) 8 m\? %[s mu*  love1  
if he be 'a li>' 7,prov #ai3bb74        
,desires1 desires1 are copi\s ?+s2 y    
read t a man may 'enl>ge  8 desire z    
hell' 7,habb #b3e71 t is1 if !y be      
wick$2 yea1  & a righte\s man may enl>ge
 8 desires z heav5 7,psa #gc3be74  ,no  
grace is s ext5sive z desires4 ,desires 
out-g all4 ,:o believes  z he desires to
 believe8 & loves z he desires to love8 
&  fe>s z he desires to fe> ,god's "n8  
7,neh #a3aa74 ,might x be  z a righte\s 
man do? sometimes desire x %\ld be1 bo? 
)  ,god's *ur*1 & also ) 8 own s\l1     
/rang] ?+s w\ld be  ?an !re are2 fai?1 &
 love1 & hol9ess1 w\ld fl\ri% m  ?an x  
does6 ,o6 :at does a righte\s man       
desire8 ,:at d y ?9k  ! prophet desir$1 
:5 he said1 ',o t ?\ w\lde/ r5d !       
heav5s &--come d[n8' 7,isa #ed3a74 ,&   
,paul1 :5 he said1 he  c\ld wi% t       
himself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/1 = ! vehem5t  
desire t he _h t ! ,jews might be sav$8 
7,rom #i3a-c1 #aj3a74  ,yea1 :at d y ?9k

 ,john desir$1 :5 he cri$ out to ,*ri/  
to come quickly8    ,love to ,god1 z ,i 
said1 is m se5 9 desires ?an 9 any      
,*ri/ian  act4 ,d y ?9k t ! woman ) h]  
two mites ca/ 9 all  t %e desir$ to ca/ 
into ! treasury ( ,god8 ,or d y ?9k1  :5
 ,david said t he _h prep>$ = ! h\se (  
,god )  all 8 might1 t 8 desires /9t$ :5
 8 ability 0 at  its utmo/8 7#a ,*ron   
#bi74 ,no1 no2 desires g beyond all     
actions2  !re=e ,i said x is ! desires (
 a man t are reckon$ =  8 k9dness4      
,k9dness is t :i* ,god w n =get2 ,i mean
 !  k9dness :i* 8 p %[ to him1          
especially 9 _! desires  to s]ve him 9 !
 _w4 ,:5 ,israel 0 come out ( ,egypt1 y 
"k h[ _m /umbles !y _h be=e !y got to   
,canaan4 ,b  =asmu* z !y 7 will+ or     
desir\s to foll[ ,god1 he passes  by all
 _! failures1 say+1 ',i rememb] !e1' & t
 almo/  a ?\s& ye>s aft]1#ae '! k9dness 
( ?y y\?1 ! love  ( ?9e esp\sals1 :5 ?\ 
w5te/ aft] me 9 ! wild]ness1  9 a l& t 0
 n s[n' 7,j] #b3b74 ,israel 0 hol9ess to
 !  ,"l1 & ! fir/ fruits ( 8 increase4  

,!re is no?+ t  ,god likes ( ours bett] 
?an he likes our true desires4 ,= inde$ 
true desires1 !y are ! smoke ( our      
inc5se1 ! fl[] (  our graces1 & ! v     
vital "p ( our new man4 ,!y are our     
desires t asc5d1 & !y t are ! sweet (   
all ! sacrifices  t we (f] to ,god4 ,!  
man ( desires is ! man ( k9dness4       
,f\r?4 ,desires1 true & "r desires1 !y  
are !y by :i* a  man is tak5 up f !     
gr\nd1 & br\ght away to ,god1 9 spite  (
 all oppos]s4 ,a desire w take a man ^u 
its back1 & c>ry  him away to ,god1 if  
t5 ?\s& m5 /& by & oppose x4 ,h5ce  x is
 said1 t '?r\gh desire a man hav+       
sep>at$ himself1'  to wit1 f :at is     
contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god1 & s 'seeke?  & 
int]m$dle? ) all wisdom' 7,prov #ah3a74 
,all convictions1 conv]sions1           
illum9ations1 fav\rs1 ta/es1            
revelations1 k1 & m]cies1 w d no?+ if ! 
s\l  abides )\t desires4 ,all1 ,i say1  
is b l ra9 ^u /ones1  or fav\rs be/[$ ^u
 a dead dog4 ,o6 b a poor man ) desires1
  a man t sees b little1 t kn[s b       

little1 t f9ds 9  himself b little1 if  
he has b /rong desires1 !y w supply     
all4 ,8 desires take him up f 8 s9s1 f 8
 companions1  f 8 pleasures1 & c>ry him 
away to ,god4 ,suppose ?\ wa/  a m9i/]1 
& wa/ s5t f ,god ) a :ip1 ^: cords 7    
made ( ! flames ( hell1 ?\ mighte/ la%  
long en\gh be=e  ?\ c\lde/ s mu* z drive
 "o man t abides )\t desires  to ,god1  
or to 8 k+dom1 by t ?y s sore a :ip4    
,suppose aga9  t ?\ wa/ a m9i/]1 & wa/  
s5t f ,god to s9n]s )  a cr[n ( glory 9 
?y h&1 to (f] to him t fir/ comes to  !e
 = x2 yet none c come )\t desires3 b    
desire takes  ! man ^u its back1 & s    
br+s him to !e4#af ,:at is !  reason t  
m5 w ) m\? comm5d ,god1 & comm5d ,*ri/1 
& comm5d & praise bo? heav5 & glory1 &  
yet all ! :ile  fly f him1 & f 8 m]cy1 z
 f ! wor/ ( enemies8  ,:y1 !y want good 
desires2 _! desires be+ mis*iev\s1 c>ry 
!m ano!r way4 ,?\ entreate/ ?y wife1 ?y 
husb&1 & !  son ( ?y womb1 to fall 9 )  
?y ,"l & ?y ,*ri/1 b !y  w n4 ,ask !m ! 
reason :y !y w n1 & !y "k  none1 only !y

 h no desires4 ',:5 we %all see him1 !re
 is  no beauty 9 him t we %\ld desire   
him' 7,isa #ec3a-c74 ,& ,i  am sure if  
!y d n desire him1 !y c by no means be  
made to  come to him4    ,b n[1 desires1
 desires t are "r1 w c>ry a man q  away 
to ,god1 & to d 8 w1 let ! "w be nev] s 
h>d4  ,take an in/ance or two = ?is4    
,y may see x 9 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 &      
,jacob4 ,! text says pla9ly1  !y 7 n    
m9dful ( t c\ntry f :5ce !y came out1   
?r\gh _! desires ( a bett] 7,heb        
#aa3h-af74 ,god gave !m  intimation ( a 
bett] c\ntry1 & _! m9ds did cleave to x 
) desires ( x2 & :at !n8 ,:y1 !y w5t =?1
 & desir$  to g1 ?\gh !y did n "k :i!r  
!y w5t4 ,yea1 !y all  soj\rn$ 9 ! l& (  
promise1 because x 0 b a %ad[ (  :at 0  
design$ = !m by ,god1 & look$ to by _!  
fai?1  z 9 a /range c\ntry2 :]e=e !y    
also ca/ t beh9d _!  back1 look+ = t    
city t _h f\ndations1 ( :i* m5tion  0   
made be=e4 ,_h n n[ ^! m5 desires t 7   
mighty8  ,!y 7 _! desires t ?us sep>at$ 
!m f _! de>e/  & *oice relations &      

enjoym5ts4 ,_! desires 7 pit*$ ^u  !    
heav5ly c\ntry1 & s !y broke ?r\gh all  
difficulties  = t4    ,y may see x 9    
,moses1 :o _h a k+dom at 8 foot1 & 0  ! 
alone visible heir !re(2 b desire ( a   
bett] inh]itance  made him refuse x1 &  
*oose r to take "p ) ! p  ( ,god 9 _!   
afflict$ condition1 ?an to enjoy !      
pleasures  ( s9 = a season4 ,y may say1 
! ,scripture attributes ?is  to 8 fai?4 
,i answ]1 s x attributes to ,abraham's  
fai? 8  leav+ ( 8 c\ntry4 ,b 8 fai?     
begat 9 him ^! desires  aft] ! c\ntry t 
is above4 ,s inde$ ,moses saw ^! ?+s  by
 fai?2 & !re=e 8 fai? begat 9 him ^!    
desires4 ,=  x 0 because ( 8 desires t  
he did refuse1 & did *oose z  y read4 ,&
 "h we may opportunely take an          
opportunity to t\*  ^u ! vanity ( t fai?
 t is n bre$+1 & t kn[s  n h[ to br+ =? 
/rong desires ( enjoy+ :at is pret5d$ to
  be believ$2 all su* fai? is false4    
,abraham's1 ,isaac's1 ,jacob's1  &      
,moses' fai?1 br$ 9 !m desires1 /rong   
desires2 yea1 desires  s /rong z to take

 !m up1 & to c>ry !m aft] :at1 by  _!   
fai?1 0 made kn[n unto !m4 ,yea1 _!     
desires 7 s  mightily set ^u ! ?+s made 
kn[n to !m by _! fai?1 t  nei!r         
difficulties nor dang]s1 nor yet fr[ns  
nor flatt]ies1  c\ld /op !m f ! use (   
all lawful attempts ( enjoy+ :at  !y    
believ$ 0 to be _h1 & :at !y desir$ to  
be possess$  (4    ,! wom5 also t y read
 (1 & o!rs t w\ld n1 ^u  unwor?y t]ms1  
accept ( deliv]ance f torm5ts & sundry  
trials1 t !y might11 or because !y _h a 
desire to1 be made  p>tak]s ( a bett]   
resurrection4 ',& o!rs1' sai? he1 '_h   
trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s2 yea1    
moreov]1 ( bonds  & imprisonm5ts4 ,!y 7 
/on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7  tempt$1 7    
sla9 ) ! sword2 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep     
sk9s1 & goat sk9s1 be+ de/itute1        
afflict$1 torm5t$2 (  :om ! _w 0 n      
wor?y4 ,!y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9  m\nta9s1 
& caves ( ! e>?' 7,heb #aa3ce-ch74    ,b
 we w come to ! ,"l ,jesus himself4     
,:i!r did 8 desires  br+ him8 ,:i!r did 
!y c>ry him8 & to :at did !y make  him  

/oop8 ,= !y 7 8 desires aft] u1 & aft]  
our good1  t made him humble himself to 
d z he did 7,cant #g3aj74 ,:at  0 x1 ?9k
 y1 t made him cry out1 ',i h a baptism 
to be  baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$    
till x be accompli%$'6  7,luke #ab3ej74 
,:at 0 t baptism b 8 dea?8 & :y did  he 
s long = x1 b ( desire to d u good8     
,yea1 ! passov]  be+ to be eat5 on ! ev5
 ( 8 suff]+s1 ) :at desires  did he     
desire to eat x ) 8 disciples8 7,luke   
#bb3ae74 ,yea1 8  desires to suff] = 8 p
 made him g ) m /r5g? to  lay d[n 8 life
 = !m ?an !y1 = want ( !m1 _h to g  to  
see him suff]4 ,& !y 7 9 _! way go+ up  
to ,j]usalem1  he to suff]1 & !y to look
 on1 ',& ,jesus w5t be=e !m1  & !y 7    
amaz$1 & z !y foll[$1 !y 7 afraid' 7,m>k
  #aj3cb2 ,matt #bj3ag74    ,i tell y1  
desires are /range ?+s1 if !y be "r2 !y 
jump ) ,god's m9d2 !y are ! life (      
pray]2 !y are a man's  k9dness to ,god1 
& !y :i* w take him up f ! gr\nd1  &    
c>ry him away aft] ,god to d 8 w1 let ! 
"w be nev]  s h>d4 ,is x any m>vel1 !n1 

if ! desires ( ! righte\s  are s pleas+ 
to ,god z !y are1 & t ,god has s        
graci\sly  promis$ t ! desires ( !      
righte\s %all be grant$8 ,b  we come n[ 
to    ,,! ,,use ,,& ,,application4      
,,! ,,fir/ ,,use ,,%all ,,be ,a ,,use   
,,( ,,in=mation4 ,y h he>d :at  ha? be5 
said ( desires1 & :at pleas+ ?+s "r     
desires  are unto ,god4 ,b y mu/ "k t !y
 are ! desires ( 8  p1 ( ! righte\s1 t  
are s4 ,no wick$ man's desires are      
reg>d$ 7,psa #aab3aj74 ,?is m5 mu/ be   
in=m$ (1 le/ _!  desires become a sn>e  
to _! s\ls4 ,y read ( a man ^:  'desire 
kille? him' 7,prov #ba3be74 ,& :y8 b    
because he re/s 9  desir+1 )\t consid]+ 
:at he is1 :e!r su* a "o unto  :om !    
promise ( grant+ desires is made2 he    
covete? gre$ily  all ! day long1 b to   
little purpose4 ,! grant ( desires1 (  !
 fulfill+ ( desires1 is entail$ to !    
righte\s man4 ,!re  are f\r sorts ( p t 
desire1 t desire ! k+dom (  heav52      
consequ5tly1 desires h a f\rfold root f 
:5ce !y  fl[4    ,fir/4 ,! natural man  

desires to be sav$1 & to g to heav5  :5 
he dies4 ,ask any natural man1 & he w   
tell y s4 ,besides1  we see x is s ) !m1
 especially at c]ta9 seasons4 ,z :5  "s 
guilt or conviction = s9 takes hold ^u  
!m2 or :5 "s  sudd5 fe> t]rifies !m2 :5 
!y are afraid t ! plague  or pe/il5ce w 
come ^u !m1 & break up h\se-keep+ =  !m2
 or :5 dea? has tak5 !m by ! ?roat1 & is
 haul+  !m d[n /airs to ! grave4 ,!m1 ,o
 !n1 ',"l1 save me1 ,"l1  h m]cy ^u me2 
good p1 pray = me6 ,o6 :i!r %all ,i  g  
:5 ,i die1 if sweet ,*ri/ has n pity =  
my s\l8' ,& n[  ! b$ %akes1 & ! poor s\l
 is z loa? to g out ( ! body1  = fe> !  
devil %\ld cat* x1 z ! poor bird is to g
 out  ( ! bu%1 :ile x sees ! hawk waits 
!re to receive h]4  ,b ! fe>s ( ! wick$1
 !y mu/ come ^u ! wick$2 !y  are !      
desires ( ! righte\s t mu/ be grant$4   
,pray1 take  good notice ( ?is4 ,& to   
back ?is ) ! au?ority ( ,god1  consid] t
 scripture1 ',! wick$ man travaile? )   
pa9 all  8 days1 & ! numb] ( ye>s is    
hidd5 to ! oppressor4 ,a  dreadful s\nd 

is 9 8 e>s2 9 prosp]ity ! de/roy] %all  
come ^u him4 ,tr\ble & angui% %all make 
him afraid2 !y %all  prevail aga9/ him z
 a k+ ready to ! battle' 7,job          
#ae3bj-bd74ag    ,c x be imag9$ t :5 !  
wick$ are 9 ?is di/ress1  b t !y w      
desire to be sav$8 ,!re=e he sai? aga91 
',t]rors take hold on him z wat]s1 a    
tempe/ /eale? him away  9 ! night4 ,!   
ea/ w9d1' t bla/+ w9d1 'c>rie? him      
away1 & he dep>te?1 & z a /orm hurle?   
him out (' !  _w1 '8 place4 ,= ,god %all
 ca/ ^u him1 & n sp>e'2 9  fly+ 'he w\ld
 fa9 fly out ( 8 h&' 7,job #bg3bj-bc74  
,_!  t]rors & _! fe>s mu/ come ^u !m3 _!
 desires &  wi%es = salvation mu/ n be  
grant$ 7,isa #fe3ac1 #ff3d74 ',!y  %all 
call ^u me1' says ,god1 'b ,i w n answ]2
 !y %all  seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d 
me' 7,prov #a3bh74    ,second4 ,!re is !
 hypocrite's desire4 ,n[ 8 desire seems 
to h life & _s 9 x4 ,also he desires1 9 
8 y\?1 8  heal?1 & ! l2 yet x comes to  
naught4 ,y %all see him  drawn to ! life
 9 ,m>k #aj3ag4 ,he comes runn+ &       

kneel+1  & ask+1 & t1 z ,i said1 9 y\? &
 heal?2 & t is  m ?an m5 m]ely natural  
d4 ,b all to no purpose2 he w5t z  he   
came1 )\t ! ?+ desir$4 ,! conditions    
prop\nd$ 7  too h>d = ?is hypocrite to  
comply )al 7,m>k #aj3ba1bb74ah  ,"s     
inde$ make a great noise ) _! desires   
ov] "s aga9  d2 b 9 conclusion all comes
 to "o1 !y meet toge!r !re  :]e !y g1 ^:
 desires are n grant$4    ',= :at is !  
hope ( ! hypocrite1 ?\gh he has ga9$' to
  a high] /ra9 ( desires1 ':5 ,god take?
 away 8 s\l8' ',w  ,god he> 8 cry :5    
tr\ble come? ^u him8' 7,job #bg3h1i74   
,did  he n1 ev5 :5 he desir$ life1 yet  
break ) ,god 9 ! day  :5 conditions (   
life 7 prop\nd$ to him8 ,did he n1 ev5  
:5 he ask$ :at good ?+s 7 to be done t  
he might h  et]nal life1 refuse to he>  
or to comply ) :at 0 prop\nd$  to him8  
,h[ !n c 8 desires be grant$1 :o himself
 refus$  to h !m answ]$8 ,no m>vel !n if
 he p]i%es l 8 own  dung1 if !y t h se5 
him %all say !y miss him among  ^? t are
 to h _! desires grant$4    ,?ird4 ,!re 

are ! desires ( ! cold =mal pr(essor2 ! 
desires1 ,i say1 ( him ^: religion lies 
9 a few ( ! %ells  ( religion2 ev5 z !  
fooli% virg9s :o 7 cont5t )  _! lamps1 b
 gave n he$ to take oil 9 _! vessels4   
,^!  ,i take to be ^? :om ! wise man    
calls ! slo?ful3 ',! s\l  ( ! slugg>d   
desire?1 & ha? no?+2 b ! s\l ( !        
dilig5t %all be made fat' 7,prov #ac3d74
 ,! slugg>d is "o t  comes to pov]ty    
?r\gh idl5ess--t cont5ts himself ) =ms3 
't w n pl\gh' 9 w9t] 'by reason ( !     
cold2 !re=e  %all he beg 9 h>ve/1' or at
 ! day ( judgm5t1 '& h  no?+' 7,prov    
#bj3d74    ,?us y see t !re are _m t    
desire2 ! natural man1 !  hypocrite1 !  
=mali/1 !y all desire4 ,= heav5 is a    
brave  place1 & nobody w\ld g to hell4  
',"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u1' is  ! cry ( _m 9  
?is _w1 & w be ! cry ( m 9 !  day (     
judgm5t4 ,( ?is !re=e ?\ %\ld/ be in=m$2
 &  t = ^! reasons3--    ,because       
ignorance ( ?is may keep !e asleep 9    
security1 &  cause !e to fall "u su*    
disappo9tm5ts z are ! wor/1  & ! wor/ to

 be borne4 ,=1 = a man to ?9k to g to   
heav5  because he desires x1 & :5 all is
 done to fall into hell1 is  a          
fru/ration ( ! mo/ dismal complexion4 ,&
 yet ?us x w  be :5 desires %all fail1  
':5 man goes to 8 long home1 &  :5 !    
m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets' 7,eccl #ab3e74  
,because1 z  0 said be=e1 else ?y       
desires1 & t :i* %\ld be = ?y  good1 w  
kill !e4 ,!y kill !e at dea?1 :5 ?\ %alt
 f9d  !m e "o empty4 ,& at judgm5t1 :5  
?\ %alt be conv9c$  t ?\ oughte/ to g   
)\t :at ?\ desire/1 because ?\  wa/ n ! 
man to ^: desires ! promise 0 made1 nor 
!  man t did/ desire aright4 ,to be     
in=m$ ( ?is is ! way to  put !e ^u su*  
s5se & sight ( ?y case z w make !e  9   
e>ne/ betake ?yself 9 t way to him t is 
acceptable1  :o grants ! desires ( !    
righte\s4 ,& !n %alt ?\ be  happy :5 ?\ 
%unne/ to desire z ! natural man        
desire?1  z ! hypocrite desire?1 or z ! 
=mali/ desire?4 ,:5 ?\  desire/ z !     
righte\s d1 ?y desire %all be grant$4   
,,! ,,second ,,use ,,is ,,(             

,,exam9ation4 ,if ?is be s1 !n :at cause
  ha/ ?\ t art consci\s to ?yself t ?\  
art a desir+  man to exam9e ?yself :e!r 
?\ art "o ^: desires %all be  grant$8 ,=
 to :at purpose %\ld a man desire1 or   
:at fruits  w desire br+ him ^: desires 
%all n be grant$8 ,su* a  man is b l to 
h] t longs1 b loses h] long+2 or l  to  
him t looks = peace :ile evil ov]takes  
him4    ,?\ ha/ he>d x ov] & ov] t !    
grant ( desires belong  to ! righte\s3  
%\ld/ ?\ !n n inquire into ?y condition1
  & exam9e ?yself :e!r ?\ art a righte\s
 man or no8 ,!  apo/le said to !        
,cor9?ians1 ',exam9e y\rselves :e!r ye  
be  9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves2 "k y
 n--h[ t ,jesus  ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye
 be reprobates8' 7#b ,cor #ac3e74 ,y may
  be reprobates & n be aw>e ( x1 if y d 
n exam9e &  prove y\r own selves4 ,x is 
!re=e ,,= ,,?y ,,life1 :]e=e d  n       
deceive ?yself4 ,i h giv5 y be=e a      
description ( a  righte\s man1 namely1 t
 he is "o made s ( ,god by              
imputation--by  an inw>d pr9ciple1 & "o 

t br+s =? fruit to ,god4 ,n[1  ?is la/  
?\ may/ ?9k ?\ ha/2 = x is easy & common
 =  m5 to ?9k :5 !y br+ =? fruit to     
!mselves1 t !y  br+ x =? to ,god4 ,:]e=e
 exam9e ?yself4    ,fir/4 ,art ?\       
righte\s8 ,if ?\ saye/1 ,yea2 ,i ask1   
,h[ come/  ?\ righte\s8 ,if ?\ ?9ke/ t  
ob$i5ce to ! law (  righte\sness has    
made !e s1 ?\ art utt]ly deceiv$2 = he  
t ?us seeks righte\sness1 yet is n      
righte\s1 because he  _c1 by s do+1     
atta9 t ?+ he seeke? = 7,rom #i3ca1cb74 
,did n ,i tell !e be=e1 t a man mu/ be  
righte\s be=e he  do? "o good "w1 or he 
c nev] be righte\s8 ,! tree mu/ be  good
 fir/1 ev5 be=e x br+s =? "o good apple4
    ,second4 ,art ?\ righte\s8 ,9 ^:    
judgm5t art ?\ righte\s8  ,is x 9 !     
judgm5t ( ,god1 or ( man8 ,if n ( ,god1 
x is no  matt] ?\gh all ! m5 on e>? %\ld
 ju/ify !e2 ?\ =  t art no :it ! m      
righte\s4    ,?ird4 ,art ?\ righte\s 9 !
 judgm5t ( ,god8 ,:o told !e s8  or do/ 
?\ b dream !re(8 ,inde$1 to be righte\s 
9 ,god's  sight is t1 & only t1 :i* c   

secure a man f wra?  to come2 = 'if ,god
 ju/ifies1 :o is he t condemns8' 7,rom  
#h3cc1cd74 ,& ?is only is ! man ^:      
desires %all be grant$4    ,f\r?4 ,b    
/ill1 ,i say1 ! "q is1 ,h[ come/ ?\ to  
"k  t ?\ art righte\s 9 ! judgm5t (     
,god8 ,do/ ?\ "k by  :at x is t ,god    
makes a man righte\s8 ,do/ ?\ "k :]e  t 
is by or ) :i* ,god makes a man         
righte\s8 & also h[  ,god do? make a man
 righte\s ) x8 ,^! are que/ions1 9 !    
answ] ( :i* ?\ mu/ h "s heav5ly skill1  
or else all t  ?\ saye/ ab\t ?y be+     
righte\s w seem )\t a bottom4    ,fif?4 
,n[1 if ?\ answ]e/1 ,t t :i* makes me   
righte\s  is ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ to 8     
,fa!r's w1 t ?is righte\sness  is be=e !
 ?rone ( ,god1 & t x is made m9e by an  
act (  ,god's free grace2 ,i %all ask !e
 yet aga91    ,six?4 ,h[ came/ ?\ to see
 ?y ne$ ( ?is righte\sness8 ,&  by :at  
is ?is righte\sness by !e appli$ to     
?yself8 ,= ?is  righte\sness is be/[$ ^u
 ^? t see _! ne$ !re(4  ,?is            
righte\sness is ! refuge :]eto ! guilty 

fly = succ\r1  t !y may be %elt]$ f !   
wra? to come4 ,ha/ ?\ !n  fl$1 or do/ ?\
 inde$ fly to x8 7,heb #f3af-ai74       
,sev5?4 ,none flies to ?is righte\sness 
= life1 b ^? :o  feel ! s5t5ce (        
condemnation by ,god's law ^u _!        
consci5ce2  & t 9 t extremity h s\ght = 
righte\sness fir/  else:]e1 b _c f9d x 9
 all ! _w4    ,eigh?4 ,= man1 :5 he     
f9de? himself at fir/ a s9n]1 do?  n    
/raightway betake himself = righte\sness
 to ,god by ,*ri/2  b1 9 ! fir/ place1  
seeks x 9 ! law on e>?1 by lab\r+ to    
yield ob$i5ce !reto1 to ! end he may1 :5
 he /&s be=e  ,god at dea? & judgm5t1 h 
some?+ to comm5d him to him1 &  = ! sake
 ( :i* he may at lea/ help =w>d 8       
acceptance  ) him4    ,n9?4 ,b be+ we>i$
 out ( ?is1 & if ,god loves him he w    
we>y him out ( x1 !n he looks unto heav5
 & cries to ,god  = righte\sness2 ! :i* 
,god %[s him 9 8 own good "t he  ha?    
reckon$ to him1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4
    ,t5?4 ,n[ by ?is v discov]y ! he>t  
is also pr9cipl$  ) ! _s ( ! gospel2 = !

 ,_s comes ) ! gospel  d[n f heav5 to   
su* an "o1 & fills 8 s\l ) good2 by  :i*
 he is capacitat$ to br+ =? fruit1 true 
fruit1 :i* are  ! fruits ( righte\sness 
imput$1 & ( righte\sness infus$1  to !  
glory & praise ( ,god4    ,elev5?4 ,nor 
c any?+ b fai? make a man see himself   
?us  made righte\s2 = ?is righte\sness  
is reveal$ f fai?  to fai?1 f ! object (
 fai? to ! grace ( fai?1 by !  ,_s (    
fai?4 ,a fai?less man1 !n1 c see ?is no 
m ?an  a bl9d man c see col\rs2 nor     
reli% ?is1 no m ?an a dead  man ta/e?   
victuals4 ,z1 !re=e1 bl9d m5 talk (     
col\rs1 &  z dead m5 reli% food1 s d    
c>nal m5 talk ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to  wit1  
)\t s5se or sav\r2 )\t s5se ( ! want1 or
 sav\r  ( ! wor? & goodness ( him to !  
s\l4    ,twelf?4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 x is ( 
absolute necessity t )  ?y he>t ?\ deal 
9 ?is po9t1 & bew>e ( self-deceiv+2  =  
if ?\ fail "h1 ?y desires w fail !e =   
ev]3 '=  ! desire ( ! righte\s1' & t    
only1 'mu/ be grant$4'    ,,! ,,?ird    
,,use ,,is ,,caution>y4 ,let me "h1     

!re=e1 caution !e  to bew>e ( "s ?+s1 by
 :i* else1 p]haps1 ?\ maye/  deceive    
?yself4    ,fir/4 ,take he$ ( tak+ su*  
?+s = grants ( desires1 t  accid5tally  
fall out2 accid5tally1 ,i mean1 z to ?y 
desires2 =  x is possible t t v ?+ t ?\ 
desire/ may come to  pass 9 ! curr5t (  
provid5ce1 n z an answ] ( ?y desires4   
,n[1 if ?\ take/ su* ?+s = a grant ( ?y 
desires1 &  consequ5tly conclude/ ?yself
 a righte\s man1 h[ maye/ ?\  be        
deceiv$8 ,! ark ( ,god 0 deliv]$ into ! 
h& ( !  ,phili/9es1 :i* !y desir$2 b n =
 ! sake ( _!  desires1 b = ! s9s ( !    
*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! l& (  ,canaan 0    
giv5 unto ,israel1 n = ! sake ( _!      
desires1  b = ! s9s ( ^? :om ,god ca/   
out be=e !m2 & to  fulfil ! promise t   
,god1 be=e !y 7 born1 _h made unto  _!  
fa!rs 7,deut #i3e1f74 ,israel 0 c>ri$   
away captive out (  _! own l&1 n to     
fulfil ! desires ( _! enemies1 b to     
puni% !m = _! transgressions4 ,^!1 ) _m 
( small]  importance1 & m p]sonal1 might
 be m5tion$1 to %[ t  _m ?+s happ5 to u1

 "s to our pleas+1 & "s to !  pleas+ (  
our enemies2 :i*1 if ei!r we or !y %\ld 
c\nt  ! returns ( our pray]1 or ! fruits
 ( our desires1 & s  draw conclusions ( 
our e/ate to be = ! future happy1       
because  9 su* ?+s we seem$ to be answ]$
 ( ,god1 we might greatly  sw]ve 9 our  
judgm5ts1 & become ! greate/ at         
self-deceiv+4    ,second4 ,or %\lde/ ?\ 
take x = grant$ t :at ?\ enjoye/  ?\ ha/
 x z ! fruit ( ?y desires2 yet if ! ?+s 
?\  boa/ ( are ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is life1  
su* may be grant$  !e z ?\ art consid]$ 
( ,god z 8 creature1 ?\gh ?yself  art f>
 en\gh (f f be+ a righte\s man4 ',?\    
op5e/  ?y h&1' says ! ,psalmi/1 '&      
satisfie/ ! desire ( e  liv+ ?+' 7,psa  
#ade3af74 ,aga91 ',he fe$s ! "y rav5s t 
cry to him2 & ! "y lions seek _! meat f 
,god' 7,psa  #adg3i1 #ajd3ba74 ,ca91    
,i%mael1 ,ahab too1 _h 9 "s ?+s _!      
desires grant$ !m ( ,god 7,g5 #d3ad1ae1 
#ba3ag1ah2 #a ,k+s #ba3bi74  ,= if ,god 
w he> ! desire ( ! bea/ ( ! field1 !    
fi%es ( ! sea1 & ( ! f[ls ( heav52 no   

m>vel if !  wick$ also may boa/ him ( 8 
he>t's desire 7,psa #aj3c74 ,into  ^:   
h&1 z he sai? 9 ano!r place1 ',god br+e?
 abundantly4'  ,take he$1 !re=e1 nei!r  
^! ?+s1 nor ! grant ( !m1  are any signs
 t ?\ art a righte\s man1 or t ! promise
  made to ! righte\s 9 grant+ _! desires
 are accompli%$  ^u !e4 ,i ?9k a man may
 say1 t ! m5 t "k n ,god  h a full]     
grant1 ,i mean g5]ally1 ( _! desires (  
temporal  ?+s1 ?an has ! *ild ( ,god    
himself2 = 8 portion ly+  9 bett] ?+s1 8
 desires are answ]$ ano!r way4    ,?ird4
 ,take he$1 ,god grants to "s m5 _!     
desires 9 ang]1  & to _! de/ruction4 ,he
 gave to "s '_! own desire1' 'b  s5t    
leanness into _! s\l' 7,psa #gh3bi1     
#ajf3ae2 ,j] #db3bb74 ,all  t ,god gives
 to ! sons ( m51 he gives n 9 m]cy2 he  
gives  to "s an inf]ior1 & to "s a      
sup]ior portion2 & yet s also  he       
answ]e? !m 9 ! joy ( _! he>t4 ,"s m5's  
he>ts are  n>r[ upw>ds1 & wide d[nw>ds2 
n>r[ z to ,god1 b wide =  ! _w2 !y gape 
= ! "o1 b %ut !mselves up aga9/  ! o!r2 

s z !y desire !y h ( :at !y desire2 '^: 
belly ?\ fille/ ) ?y hid treasure1' = t 
!y d desire2  b 'z = me1' said ,david1  
^! ?+s w n satisfy1 ',i  %all be        
satisfi$ :5 ,i awake1 ) ?y lik5ess'     
7,psa #ag3ad1ae74    ,i told y be=e1 t !
 he>t ( a wick$ man 0 wide/ d[nw>d1  b x
 is n s ) ! righte\s3 !re=e ! portion ( 
,jacob  is n l !m2 ,god has giv5 to him 
himself4 ,! temple t  ,ezekiel saw 9 !  
vision 0 /ill wide/ upw>d2 x spread     
itself  t[>d heav5 7,eze #da3g74 ,s is !
 *ur*1 & s is ! righte\s1  & s are 8    
desires4 ,?y great conc]n1 !re=e1 is to 
consid]1  s9ce ?\ art confid5t t ,god   
also he>e? ?y desires2 ,i say1  to      
consid]1 :e!r he answ]e? !e 9 8 ang]2 = 
if he do?  s1 ?y desires come ) a woe2  
!re=e1 ,i say1 look to ?yself4  ,a full 
purse & a lean s\l1 is a sign ( a great 
curse4 ',he gave  !m _! desire1 b he s5t
 leanness into _! s\l4' ,take  he$ ( t2 
_m m5 crave by _! desires1 z ! dropsical
 man  craves dr9k2 8 dr9k+ makes 8 belly
 swell big1 b consumes  o!r p>ts ( 8    

body4 ,o6 x is a sad grant1 :5 ! desire 
is  grant$1 only to make ! belly big1 ! 
e/ate big1 ! "n big2  :5 ev5 by ?is     
bigness ! s\l p9es1 is made to dw9dle1  
to  gr[ lean1 & to look l an anatomy4   
,i am p]suad$ t x is ?us ) _m1 :o1 :ile 
!y 7 lean  9 e/ates1 _h fat s\ls2 b !   
fatt5+ ( _! e/ates has  made _! s\ls z  
to good1 z lean z a rake4 ,!y _c n[     
brea! aft] ,god2 !y _c n[ look to _!    
he>ts2 !y _c  n[ set wat* & w>d ov] _!  
ways2 !y _c n[ sp>e "t  to exam9e :o    
goes out1 or :o comes 94 ,!y h s mu* _! 
desires 9 ?+s bel[1 t !y h no leisure to
 conc]n  !mselves )1 or to look aft] ?+s
 above2 _! he>ts are  n[ z fat z grease2
 _! eyes d n[ too mu* />t out1 to be    
turn$ & made to look inw>d 7,psa        
#aai3gj1 #hc3g74 ,!y are n[  become1 z  
to _! be/ "p1 l ! g>d5 ( ! slo?ful1 all 
gr[n ov] ) nettles & bri>s1 t cov] !    
face !re(2  or1 l ,saul1 remov$ f a     
little e/ate1 & l[ condition1 to  mu*1  
ev5 worse & worse4 ,m5 d n "k :at !y d 9
 desir+  ?+s ( ?is life1 ?+s ov] & above

 :at are necess>y2  !y desire !m1 & !y h
 !m ) a woe4 ',surely he %all  n feel   
quietness 9 8 belly1' 8 belly is tak5 = 
8 consci5ce  7,prov #bj3bg74 ',he %all n
 save ( t :i* he desir$1' to  help him 9
 an evil day 7,job #bj3bj1 #a ,tim      
#f3ag-ai74    ,i %all n "h give my      
caution to ! righte\s1 b %all res]ve  t 
= ! next use4 ,b1 ,o6 t m5 7 z wise 9   
judg+  ( ! answ]+ ( ! desires1 z !y are 
9 judg+ ( !  extravagancies ( _!        
appetites4 ,y %all h a man ev5 f        
exp]i5ce reclaim himself f su* an excess
 ( eat+1 dr9k+1  smok+1 sleep+1 talk+1  
or pleasurable actions1 z by 8  exp]i5ce
 he f9ds is hurtful to him1 & yet all   
?is may b hurt  ! body1 at lea/ ! body  
directly2 b h[ bl9d1 h[ unskill$  are !y
 9 ! evils t att5d desires6 ,=1 l ! man 
9  ! dropsy1 made m5tion ( be=e1 !y     
desire ?is _w1 z he  do? dr9k1 till !y  
desire !mselves q d[n to hell4 ,look to 
x1 !re=e1 & take he$2 ,god's grant+ !   
?+s p]ta9+  to ?is life unto !e1 do?    
nei!r prove t ?\ art righte\s1  nor t he

 acts 9 m]cy t[>ds !e1 by giv+ ( !e ?y  
desires4    ,,! ,,f\r? ,,use ,,is ,,=   
,,enc\ragem5t4 ,is x s8 %all ! desire  (
 ! righte\s be grant$8 ,!n ?is %\ld     
enc\rage !m t  9 ! fir/ place h s\ght ! 
k+dom ( ,god & 8 ,son's  righte\sness1  
to g on 9 _! desires4 ,god has giv5 !e 8
  ,son's righte\sness to ju/ify !e2 he  
has also1 because ?\ art  a son1 s5t =? 
! ,_s ( 8 ,son into ?y he>t to sanctify 
!e1 & to help !e to cry unto him1 ,fa!r1
 ,fa!r4 ,wilt ?\  n cry8 wilt ?\ n      
desire8 ?y ,god has bidd5 !e 'op5 ?y    
m\? wide'2 he has bid !e op5 x wide1 &  
promis$1 say+1  ',& ,i w fill x'2 & wilt
 ?\ n desire8 7,psa #ha3aj74 ,o6 ?\  ha/
 a lic5ce1 a leave1 a grant to desire2  
:]e=e be n afraid  to desire great      
m]cies ( ! ,god ( heav52 ?is 0 ,daniel's
  way1 & he set o!rs to d x too 7,dan   
#b3ah74    ,object4 ,b ,i am an unwor?y 
creature4    ,answ4 ,t is true2 b ,god  
gives to no man = 8 wor?9ess1  nor      
rejects any = _! s9fulness1 t come to   
him s5sible (  ! want & wor? ( m]cy =   

!m4 ,besides1 ,i told !e be=e1  t !     
desires ( a righte\s man1 & ! desires ( 
8 ,god1  d jump or agree4 ,god has a    
desire to !e2 ?\ ha/ a desire to  him   
7,job #ad3ae74 ,god desires tru? 9 !    
inw>d p>ts1 & s do/  ?\ ) all ?y he>t   
7,psa #e3a-f2 ,hosea #f3e74 ,god desires
 m]cy1  & to %[ x to ! ne$y2 t is x ?\  
also wante/1 & t  :i* ?y s\l craves at 8
 h&4 ,seek1 man1 ask1 knock1 & d  n be  
disc\rag$2 ! ,"l grant all ?y desires4  
,?\ saye/  ?\ art unwor?y to ask !      
bigge/ ?+s1 ?+s spiritual  & heav5ly2   
well1 w c>nal ?+s s]ve !e1 & answ] !    
desires ( ?y he>t8 ,can/ ?\ be cont5t to
 be put (f ) a  belly well fill$1 & a   
back well clo!d8 ,o6 bett] ,i nev] _h   
be5 born6    ,see1 ?\ wilt n ask ! be/1 
& yet can/ n make %ift )\t  !m4 ,%ift1  
no1 no %ift )\t !m2 ,i am undone )\t !m1
  undone = ev] & ev]1 saye/ ?\2 well !n 
desire2 s ,i d1  saye/ ?\4 ,ah6 b desire
 ) m /rong desires1 desire )  m l>ge    
desires1 desire spiritual gifts1 covet  
!m e>ne/ly1  ?\ ha/ a lic5ce too to d s 

7#a ,cor #ad3a74 ,god bids !e d  s2 &   
,i1 says ! apo/le1 'desire t ye fa9t n' 
7,eph #c3ac71  t is1 9 ! prosecution (  
y\r desires1 :at disc\ragem5ts  soev] y 
may meet ) 9 ! way2 = he ha? said1 ',!  
desire  ( ! righte\s %all be grant$4'   
,object4 ,b ,i f9d x n s1 says "o3 =    
?\gh ,i h desir$  & desir$1 a ?\s& times
 ^u my knees1 = some?+ t  ,i want1 yet  
,i h n my desire2 & inde$ ! consid]ation
 (  ?is ha? made me "q :e!r ,i am "o (  
^? to :om !  promise ( grant+ desires is
 made4    ,answ4 ,to ?is objection _m   
?+s mu/ be repli$4 ,fir/4 ,by way  ( "q4
 ,second4 ,!n by way ( answ]4    ,fir/4 
,by way ( "q2 :at are ! ?+s ?\ desire/1 
are  !y lawful or unlawful8 = a ,*ri/ian
 may desire unlawful ?+s2  z ! "m (     
,zeb$ee's *ildr5 did :5 %e came to      
,*ri/1  nay1 h] sons !mselves _h _!     
he>ts !re91 say+1 ',ma/]1  we w\ld t ?\ 
%\lde/ d = u :atsoev] we %all desire'   
7,m>k #aj3ce2 ,matt #bj3bj74 ,!y came ) 
a wide m\?1 b _!  desire 0 unlawful1 z  
is evid5t1 = t ,*ri/ w\ld n grant  x4   

,james also himself caught ^? unto :om  
he wrote1 9 su*  a fault z ?is1 :]e he  
says1 ',ye kill1 & desire to h1 &  _c   
obta9' 7,james #d3b74    ,!re are f\r   
?+s t are unlawful to be desir$4 ,to    
desire  ! life ( ?9e enemy is unlawful  
7#a ,k+s #c3aa2 ,deut #e3ba74 ,to       
desire any?+ t is ?y neighb\r's is      
unlawful4 ,to desire to  %>e 9 !        
prosp]ity ( ! wick$ is unlawful 7,psa   
#gc3c74 ,to  desire spiritual ?+s = evil
 ends is unlawful 7,prov #bd3a1ai2      
,james #d3b-d74    ,are !y lawful ?+s   
:i* ?\ desire/8 ,yet ! "q is1 ,are  !y  
absolutely or conditionally promis$8 ,if
 absolutely promis$1  hold on 9 desir+2 
if conditionally promis$1 !n ?\ mu/     
consid] :e!r !y are su* z are ess5tial  
to ! well-be+  ( ?y s\l 9 ?y ,*ri/ian   
c\rse 9 ?is life4 ,or :e!r !y  are ?+s t
 are ( a m inf]ior sort4    ,if !y are  
su* z are ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( ?y   
s\l 9  ?y ,*ri/ian c\rse 9 ?is _w1 !n   
hold on 9 ?y desires2  & look also = !  
conditions t t ^w calls =1 t  pr(f]e? !m

 to !e2 & if x be n possible to f9d !m  
9 ?yself1 look = !m 9 ,*ri/1 & cry to   
,god = !m1 =  ! ,"l's sake4 ,b if !y be 
( an inf]ior sort1 & ?\ can/  be a good 
,*ri/ian )\t !m1 desire !m1 & yet be    
cont5t  to g )\t !m2 = :o kn[s b x may  
be bett] t ?\  %\lde/ be d5i$1 ?an t ?\ 
%\lde/ h n[ a grant (  "s ?+s ?\        
desire/8 & h]e9 ?\ ha/ ?y ,"l = ?y      
patt]n2 :o1 ?\gh he desir$ t 8 life     
might be prolong$1  yet w\nd up t pray] 
) a 'nev]!less1 n my w1 b  ?9e be done' 
7,matt #bf3ci-db2 ,m>k #ad3cf74         
,second4 ,by way ( answ]2 b we w suppose
 t ! ?+ ?\  desire/ is good2 & t ?y he>t
 may be "r 9 ask+2 z  suppose ?\ desire/
 m grace2 or z ,david has x1 m 'tru?  9 
! inw>d & hidd5 "p' 7,psa #ea3f74 ,yet  
!re are sev]al  ?+s = ?y in/ruction1 may
 be repli$ to ?y objection1 z1    #a4   
,?\1 ?\gh ?\ desire/ m ( ?is1 maye/ n   
yet  be s5sible ( ! wor? ( :at ?\ aske/1
 z p]haps ,god w  h !e be1 be=e he      
grante? ?y desire2 sometimes ,*ri/ians  
ask = good ?+s )\t hav+ 9 !mselves an   

e/imate  proportionable to ! wor? ( :at 
!y desire2 & ,god may hold  x !re=e     
back1 to le>n !m to "k bett] ! wor? &   
greatness ( t ?+ !y ask =4 ,! good      
disciples ask$ !y  knew n :at 7,m>k     
#aj3ch74 ,i "k !y ask$ :at 0 unlawful1  
b !y 7 ignorant ( ! value ( t ?+2 & !   
same may  be ?y fault :5 ?\ aske/ = ?+s 
mo/ lawful & necess>y4    #b4 ,ha/ ?\   
well improv$ :at ?\ ha/ receiv$ already8
 ,fa!rs  w hold back m money1 :5 ! sons 
h sp5t t pr(usely  :i* !y _h receiv$    
be=e4 ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i*  is     
lea/1 is fai?ful also 9 mu*2 & he t is  
unju/ 9 !  lea/1 is unju/ also 9 mu*4'  
',& if ye h n be5 fai?ful  9 t :i* is   
ano!r man's1 :o %all give y t :i* is    
y\r own8' 7,luke #af3aj1ab74 ,see "h an 
objection made aga9/ a  fur!r supply1 or
 r aga9/ su* a supply z "s w\ld h1      
because !y h missp5t1 or be5 unfai?ful 9
 :at !y h  already _h4 ,if ?\1 !re=e1   
ha/ be5 faulty "h1 g1 humble  ?yself to 
?y fri5d1 & beg p>don = ?y faults t are 
pa/1  :5 ?\ art desir+ ( him m grace4   

#c4 ,:5 ,god gives to 8 ! grant ( _!    
desires1 he do? x s  z may be be/ = our 
advantage2 n[ !re are times :]e9 !  giv+
 ( grace may be be/ to our advantage2 z1
 7#a47 ,j be=e  a temptation comes1 !n1 
if x ra9s grace on !e f heav51  x may be
 mo/ = ?y advantage4 ,?is is l ,god's   
s5d+ (  pl5ty 9 ,egypt j be=e ! ye>s (  
fam9e came4 7#b47 ,= ,god  to re/ra9 t  
:i* ?\ desire/1 ev5 till ! _s ( pray]   
is 9 a mann] sp5t1 may be fur!r to in=m 
!e1 t ?\gh  pray] & desires are a duty1 
& su* also to :i* ! promise  is made2   
yet ,god sees ^? imp]fections 9 bo? ?y  
pray]s &  desires1 z w\ld utt]ly b9d 8  
h&s1 did he n act t[>ds  !e m]ely f     
motives drawn f 8 own b[els &           
compassion1  r ?an f any des]v+ t he    
sees 9 ?y pray]s4  ,*ri/ians1 ev5       
righte\s m51 are apt to lean too mu* to 
_!  own do+s2 & ,god1 to wean !m f !m1  
(ttimes def]s to d  :at !y by do+       
expect1 ev5 until 9 do+ _! spirits are  
sp5t1 & !y z to do+ c d no long]4 ,:5 !y
 t cri$  = wat] _h cri$ till _! spirits 

fail$1 & _! tongue  clave to ! ro( ( _! 
m\? = ?ir/2 !n ! ,"l did  he>1 & !n !   
,god ( ,israel did give !m _! desire4   
,also  :5 ,jonas 8 s\l fa9t$ "u !       
consid]ation ( all !  evils t he _h     
br\ght ^u himself2 !n 8 pray] came unto 
,god into 8 holy temple 7,jonah #b3g2   
,isa #da3ag1ah74 ,! righte\s  w\ld be   
too light 9 ask+1 & w\ld too mu*        
ov]prize _!  works1 if _! ,god %\ld n   
sometimes deal 9 ?is mann] )  !m4 7#c47 
,x is also to ! advantage ( ! righte\s1 
t !y  be kept & l$ 9 t way :i* w be/    
improve grace already  receiv$1 & t is1 
:5 !y sp9 x out & use x to !  utmo/2 :5 
!y d ) x z ! prophet did ) t meal's     
meat t he ate "u ! junip]-tree1 'he w5t 
9 ! /r5g?  ( t meat =ty days & =ty      
nights1 ev5 to ! m\nt (  ,god' 7#a ,k+s 
#ai3h74 ,or :5 !y d z ! wid[ did1 sp5d  
^u  _! h&ful ( fl\r 9 ! b>rel1 & ^u t   
little oil 9  ! cruse1 till ,god %all   
s5d m pl5ty 7#a ,k+s #ag3i-af74 ,!      
righte\s are apt to be l well f$ *ildr51
 too wanton1 if ,god  %\ld n appo9t !m  

"s fa/+ days4 ,or !y w\ld be apt to  ca/
 away fragm5ts1 if ,god %\ld give !m e  
day a new di%4  ,s !n ,god w grant !    
desires ( ! righte\s 9 t way  :i* w be  
mo/ = _! advantage4 ,& t is1 :5 !y h    
made ! be/ ( ! old /ore 7#a ,k+s        
#ai3d-h74 ,if ,god %\ld give  u two or  
?ree h>ve/s 9 a ye>1 we %\ld incl9e to  
fe$ our  horse & hogs ) :eat2 b be+ z x 
is1 we le>n bett] to  husb& ! matt]4    
,by ?is means1 we are also made to see1 
t !re is virtue  suffici5t 9 our old    
/ore ( grace to keep u ) ,god 9 ! way  (
 our duty1 long] ?an we c\ld imag9e x   
w\ld4 ,i myself h  cri$ out ,i c /& no  
long]1 hold out no long]1 )\t a  fur!r  
supply ( grace2 & yet ,i h by my old    
grace be5 kept  ev5 aft] ?is1 days1 &   
weeks1 & mon?s1 9 a way ( wait+  on     
,god4 ,a little true grace w g a great  
way1 yea1 & d m  wond]s ?an we are aw>e 
(4 ,if we h b grace en\gh to keep  u    
groan+ aft] ,god1 x is n all ! _w t c   
de/roy  u4#ai    #d4 ,p]haps ?\ maye/ be
 mi/ak54 ,! grace ?\ praye/ =1  may 9   

great measure be come unto !e4 ,?\ ha/  
be5 desir+ (  ,god1 ?\ saye/1 m grace2 b
 ha/ x n4    ,b h[1 if :il/ ?\ looke/ = 
x to come to !e at "o door1  x %\ld come
 to !e 9 at ano!r8 ,& t we may a little 
inquire into ! tru? ( ?is1 let u a      
little consid] :at are  ! effects (     
grace 9 its com+ to ! s\l1 & !n see if  
x has n be5 com+ unto !e almo/ ev] s9ce 
?\ ha/ set  ^u ?is fre% desire aft] x4  
7#a47 ,grace1 9 ! g5]al effect  ( x1 is 
to m5d ! s\l1 & to make x bett] dispos$4
 ,h5ce  :5 x comes1 x br+s conv9c+ light
 along ) x1 by :i*  a man sees m ( 8    
bas5ess ?an at o!r times4 ,m1 ,i say1  (
 8 inw>d bas5ess4 ,x is ?r\gh ! %9+s ( !
 ,_s  ( grace t ^? cobwebs & /9ks t yet 
rema9 9 !e are  discov]$3 ',9 ?y light  
%all we see light4' ,& aga91 :atsoev]   
makes manife/ is light4 ,if !n ?\ see/  
?yself m vile ?an  =m]ly1 grace by its  
com+ to !e has done ?is = !e4 7#b47     
,grace1 :5 x comes1 breaks & crumbles ! 
he>t1 9 ! s5se  & sight ( its vil5ess4  
,a man /&s amaz$ & conf\nd$ 9  himself2 

breaks & falls d[n on 8 face be=e ,god2 
is a%am$  to lift up s mu* z 8 face to  
,god1 at ! sight & appreh5sion  ( h[    
wick$ he is4 7#c47 ,grace1 :5 x comes1  
%[s to a man  m ( ! hol9ess & pati5ce ( 
,god2 8 hol9ess to make  u wond] at 8   
pati5ce1 & 8 pati5ce to make u wond] at 
8 m]cy1 t yet1 ev5 yet1 su* a vile "o z 
,i am1 %\ld be  admitt$ to brea! 9 ! l& 
( ! liv+1 yea m1 suff]$  to come to !   
?rone ( grace4 7#d47 ,grace is ( a      
he>t-humbl+  nature3 x w make a man c\nt
 himself ! mo/ unwor?y (  any?+1 ( all  
sa9ts4 ,x w make a man put all o!rs a=e 
him1 & be glad too1 if he may be "o     
belov$1 ?\gh lea/ belov$1  because mo/  
unwor?y4 ,x w make him ) gladness accept
 (  ! l[e/ room1 z c\nt+ all sa9ts m    
wor?y ( exaltation  ?an himself4 7#e47  
,grace w make a man prize o!r m5's      
graces  & graci\s actions above 8 own4  
,z he ?9ks e man's c&le  burns bright]  
?an 81 e man improves grace bett] ?an   
he1  e good man does m s9c]ely 8 duty   
?an he4 ,& if ^!  be n "s ( ! effects ( 

! r5ew+s ( grace1 ,i w confess  ,i h    
tak5 my m>k amiss4 7#f47 ,r5ew+s ( grace
 beget r5ew$  self-bemoan+s1            
self-condemnation1 self-abhorr5ces4     
,& say ?\ praye/ = communion )1 & !     
pres5ce ( ,god4  ,god c h communion )   
!e1 & grant !e 8 pres5ce1  & all ?is    
%all1 in/ead ( com=t+ ( !e at pres5t1 m 
conf\nd !e1 & make !e see ?y wick$ness  
7,isa #f3a-e74 ,"s  p ?9k !y nev] h !   
pres5ce & ! r5ew+s (  ,god's grace ^u !m
 b :5 !y are com=t$1 & :5 !y  are *e]$  
up2 :51 alas6 ,god may be ri*ly ) !m1   
:ile !y  cry out1 ,by ^! visions my     
sorr[s are multipli$2 or1 because  ,i h 
se5 ,god1 ,i %all die 7,dan #aj3h-ag2   
,judg #ac3bb74    ,& tell me n[1 all ^! 
?+s consid]$1 has n grace1 ev5  ! grace 
( ,god1 :i* ?\ ha/ s mu* desir$1 be5    
com+  to !e1 & work+ 9 !e 9 all ^! hidd5
 me?ods8 ,& s  do+1 has x n also        
accommodat$ !e ) all ! a=5am$           
conv5i5ces8 ,! :i* :5 ?\ consid]e/1 ,i  
"k ?\ w\lde/  n be )\t = all ! good ( ! 
_w4 ,?us1 !re=e1  ?y desire is          

accompli%+2 & :5 x is accompli%$1 w be  
sweet to ?y s\l 7,prov #ac3ai74    #e4  
,b we w foll[ !e a little 9 ! way ( ?y  
he>t4 ,?\  saye/ ?\ desire/1 & desire/  
grace1 yea1 ha/ be5 a ?\s&  times ^u ?y 
knees be=e ,god = m grace1 & yet ?\ can/
  n atta94 ,i answ]1    7#a47 ,x may be 
! grace :i* ?\ praye/ =1 is wor?y ?y be+
  ^u ?y knees yet a ?\s& times m4 ,we   
f9d1 t usually  !y t g to k+'s c\rts =  
pref]m5t1 are !re at great  exp5ses2    
yea1 & wait a great :ile1 ev5 until !y h
 sp5t  _! :ole e/ates1 & worn out _!    
pati5ce too4 ,yet !y at  la/ prevail1 & 
! ?+ desir$ comes4 ,yea1 & :5 x is come1
  x sets !m up anew1 & makes !m bett]   
m5--?\gh !y did  sp5d all t !y _h to    
obta9 x--?an ev] !y 7 be=e4  ,wait1     
!re=e1 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l 7,psa     
#bg3ad74 ,wait !re=e  ) ,david1 wait    
pati5tly2 bid ?y s\l *e] up1 & wait     
7,psa  #cg3g1 #fb3e74 ',bless$ are all  
!y t wait = him' 7,isa #cj3ah74    7#b47
 ,?\ mu/ consid]1 t great grace is      
res]v$ = great  s]vice2 ?\ desire/      

abundance ( grace1 ?\ do/ well1 & ?\    
%alt h :at %all qualify & fit !e = !    
s]vice t  ,god has = !e to d = him1 & = 
8 "n 9 ! _w4 ,!  apo/les !mselves 7 to  
/ay = great grace until ! "t  ( _! "w 0 
come 7,acts #a3d-h1 #d3cc74 ,i w n allot
 ?y  s]vice1 b assure ?yself1 :5 ?y     
desire come?1 ?\ wilt h  occasion = x2  
new "w1 new trials1 new suff]+s1 or     
some?+  t w call = ! p[] & virtue ( all 
! grace ?\ %alt  h to keep ?y _s ev51 & 
?y feet f slipp+1 :ile  ?\ art ex]cis$ 9
 new engagem5ts4 ,assure ?yself1 ?y ,god
 w  n give !e /raw1 b he w expect brick3
 ',= unto :omsoev]  mu* is giv51 ( him  
%all be mu* requir$2 & to :om m5  h     
committ$ mu*1 ( him !y w ask ! m' 7,luke
 #ab3dh74  ,:]e=e1 z ?\ art busy 9      
desir+ m grace1 be also desir\s  t      
wisdom to manage x ) fai?fulness may    
also be grant$ unto  !e4 ,?\ wilt say1  
,grace1 if ,i _h x1 w d all ?is = me4   
,x w1 & w n4 ,x w1 if ?\ wat* & be sob]2
 x w  n1 if ?\ be fooli% & remiss4 ,m5 (
 great grace may gr[  consumptive 9     

grace1 & idl5ess may turn him t we>s a  
plu%  jacket into rags4#bj ,david 0 once
 a man ( great grace1 b 8  s9 made !    
grace :i* he _h to %r9k up1 & dw9dle    
away1 z  to make him cry out1 ,o6 'take 
n ?y holy _s' utt]ly 'f  me' 7,psa      
#ea3aa1 #aai3h74 ,or1 p]haps ,god )holds
 :at ?\ w\lde/  h1 t x may be ! m priz$ 
by !e :5 x comes3 ',hope  def]r$ make? !
 he>t sick1 b :5 ! desire come?1 x is  a
 tree ( life' 7,prov #ac3ab74    #f4    
,la/ly1 b do/ ?\ ?9k t ?y m grace w     
exempt !e  f temptations8 ,alas6 ! m    
grace1 z 0 h9t$1 ! great]  trials4 ,?\  
mu/ be1 = all t1 l ! %ip ( :i* ?\       
reade/1 sometimes high1 sometimes l[2   
sometimes /eady1 sometimes  /agg]+2     
sometimes 91 & sometimes ev5 at ! end ( 
?y v  wits4 ,= 's he br+s u to our      
desir$ hav5' 7,psa #ajg3bc-cj74  ,yet   
grace is ! gold & preci\sness ( !       
righte\s man3 yea1  & h]e9 appe>s !     
uprightness ( 8 s\l1 9 t ?\gh all  ^!   
?+s att5d ! grace ( ,god 9 him1 yet he  
*oose? grace  "h above all1 = t x makes 

him ! m l ,god & 8  ,*ri/1 & = t x      
seasons 8 he>t be/ to 8 own cont5t2  &  
also = t x capacitates him to glorify   
,god 9 ! _w4    ,,! ,,conclusion4    ,is
 x s8 ,is ?is ! sum ( all1 namely1 ,t '!
 fe> ( !  wick$ x %all come ^u him1' & t
 '! desire ( ! righte\s  %all be        
grant$8' ,!n ?is %[s u :at is det]m9$   
conc]n+  bo?4 ,conc]n+ ! wick$1 t all 8 
hopes %all n br+ him  to heav52 &       
conc]n+ ! righte\s1 t all 8 fe>s %all  n
 br+ him to hell4 ,b :at a sad ?+ is x =
 "o to be a  wick$ man6 ,no?+ c help    
him1 8 wick$ness is too /rong =  him3   
',8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$    
himself1 & he  %all be hold5 ) ! cords (
 8 s9s' 7,prov #e3bb74 ,he may  twi/ &  
tw9e1 & seek to "w himself f "u ! s5t5ce
  pass$ ^u him2 b all w d him no        
pleasure3 '! wick$ is  driv5 away 9 8   
wick$ness4 ,b ! righte\s ha? hope 9 8   
dea?' 7,prov #ad3cb74 ,lo? he is to be  
righte\s n[2 & z lo? he  w be to be f\nd
 9 8 s9s at ! dreadful day ( doom4 ,b  s
 x mu/ be3 ',^u ! wick$ ,god %all ra9   

sn>es1 fire1 &  brim/one1 & a horrible' 
burn+ 'tempe/3 ?is %all be !  portion ( 
_! cup' 7,psa #aa3f74    ',woe unto !   
wick$' !re=e3 'x %all be ill ) him1 = ! 
rew>d ( 8 h&s %all be giv5 him' 7,isa   
#c3aj74 ,! j ,god  w recomp5se bo? !    
righte\s & ! wick$1 ev5 accord+  to _!  
works4 ,& yet = all ?is ! wick$ w n he>6
 ,:5  ,i read ,god's ,^w1 & see h[ !    
wick$ foll[ _! s9s1 yea1  dance 9 ! ways
 ( _! own de/ruction1 x is a/oni%+ to   
me4 ,_! actions decl>e !m1 ?\gh n ,a!i/s
 9 pr9ciple1  yet su* 9 practice4#ba    
,:at d all _! acts decl>e1 b ?is1  t !y 
ei!r "k n ,god1 or fe> n :at he c d unto
  !m8 ,b1 ,o6 h[ w !y *ange _! note1 :5 
!y see :at  w become ( !m6 ,h[ wan w !y 
look6 ,yea1 ! hair ( _!  heads w /& on  
end = fe>2 = _! fe> is _! portion2  nor 
c _! fe>s1 nor _! pray]s1 nor _!        
entreaties1 nor  _! wi%es1 nor _!       
rep5t+s1 help !m 9 ?is day4 ,& ?us  h ,i
 %[$ y :at are ! 'desires ( ! righte\s1'
 & t  ! 'fe> ( ! wick$ %all come ^u him1
 b ! desire ( !  righte\s %all be       

grant$4'    ,,footnotes3    #a ,h[      
bless$ are ^? ^: light %9es s cle>ly z  
to be  kn[n & read ( all m54 ,a br&     
pluck$ f ! burn+ be>s  ! m>ks ( fire1 b 
is n consum+4--,ed4    #b ',a v         
,abraham1' or an ,abraham cove4 ,cant   
t]ms =m]ly  appli$ to poor silly        
half-nak$ m51 or to /urdy begg>s4 ,?us  
! frat]nity ( ,vacabondes1 #aege1       
describes !m3--',an ,abraham man  is he 
t walke? b>e-arm$ or b>e-legg$1 & fayne?
 hymselfe  mad1 & c>ye? a packe ( wool1 
or a /ycke ) bak5 on x1 or  su*e lyke   
toy1 & name? poore ,tom4' ,%akespe>e    
alludes to !m  "u ! "n ( ,b$lam         
,begg>s4--,ed4    #c ,to possess ) or (2
 to cause to possess or to be possess$  
)--          ',at ! port 7,"l7 he give  
h] to ?y h&1      ,& by ! way possesse  
!e :at %e is4'              ,troylus &  
,cressida1 act #d1 s4 #d4         '?\   
ha/ giv5 me to possess      ,life 9     
myself = ev]4'              ,milton's   
,p>adise ,lo/1 book iii1 #bdc4      #d  
,e/abli%es our op9ions1 or fixes !m 9 u4

 ',our "y m5  be+ pr9cipl$ by ^! new    
philosoph]s4'--,cudwor?4         ',a    
,p>liam5t s pr9cipl$ w s9k      ,all    
anci5t s*ools ( empire 9 disgrace4'     
,dr4 ,"y4--,ed4      #e ,:]e is ! man1  
except he be a willful p]v]t] ( ,div9e  
tru?1 :o c *>ge ! doctr9es ( grace )    
lic5ti\sness8  ,all hope ( election or  
pr$e/9ation arises f con=mity to !      
image ( ,*ri/4 ,va9 is hope except x is 
f\nd$ ^u r$emption  f ! curse1 to walk 9
 newness & hol9ess ( life2 equally  va9 
is a hope f\nd$ on ! wick$ assumption ( 
man to ! p[]  ( =giv5ess ( s94--,ed4    
#f ,?is is admirably illu/rat$ by !     
,int]pret] 9 ! ,pilgrim's  ,progress4   
,he %[s ,*ri/ian a fire burn+ aga9/ !   
wall1 &  "o /&+ by x1 always ca/+ mu*   
wat] ^u x to qu5* x1  yet did ! fire    
burn high] & hott]4 ,*ri/ian wond]s     
until  he is tak5 beh9d ! wall1 & sees  
,*ri/ secretly p\r+ !  oil ( grace into 
! fire4 ,be=e ,bunyan _h be5 beh9d !    
wall1  he 0 sc>$ by ! fa!r ( lies1 :o   
sugge/$ to him--',y are  v hot = m]cy1 b

 ,i w cool y1 ?\gh ,i be sev5 ye>s  9   
*ill+ y\r he>t4' ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4   
#aah4--;,ed4    #g ,z we escape a ?\s&  
bodily dang]s unse5 & unkn[n  to u 9 "t1
 s1 d\btless1 acts ( grace pass ?r\gh ! 
s\l  )\t our be+ s5sible ( !m1 al?\gh !y
 may be ! means  ( sav+ u f sev]e       
tribulations4 ,h[ wondr\s w be !  review
 ( our lives :5 we %all see face to     
face1 & "k all  ?+s4--,ed4    #h ,h[ev] 
disgu/+ ! appe>ance ( a toad may be1 ?is
  is n ! fir/ "t t ,bunyan consid]$ s9 z
 r5d]+ its  slave m loa?some ev5 ?an a  
toad4 ',n[ ,i bless$1' said he1  '!     
condition ( ! dog & ! toad1 & c\nt$ !   
/ate (  ev]y?+ t ,god _h made f> bett]  
?an ?is /ate ( m9e4'  ,grace ,ab\nd+1   
,no4 #ajd4--;,ed4    #i ',?is inw>d     
conflict betwe5 oppos+ pr9ciples        
con/itutes  ! v di/9ction betwe5 !      
reg5]ate & ! unreg5]ate1  & =ms "p ( !  
record$ exp]i5ce ( ! mo/ advanc$1  &    
elevat$1 & spiritually-m9d$ believ]s4   
,fre$om f ?is  conflict is n to be      
expect$ "h by any *ild ( ,god4'--,dr4   

,w>dlaw4    #aj ,?is is "o ( ! v few    
in/ances1 if n ! only "o1  9 :i*        
,bunyan's atta*m5t to believ]s' baptism 
appe>s1 except  :5 writ+ expressly ^u ! 
subject4 ,( all m51 he 0 !  mo/ em95t = 
non-sect>ian feel+s1 aris+ f 8 s\l  be+ 
s baptiz$ into ,*ri/ z to leave no room 
= controv]sy  ^u c]emonial obs]vances4  
,i feel b\nd to confirm ! tru? (  8     
obs]vation1 = if ev] ,i enjoy$ a heav5  
^u e>?1 x 0  on ! ,"l's day morn+1 :51  
publicly pr(ess+ my fai? 9  ! ,r$eem]1  
,i 0 solemnly baptiz$4 ,nor h ,i ev]    
witness$  ?is c]emony s9ce )\t ! /ronge/
 emotions ( love1 &  joy1 & hope4--,ed4 
#aa ,*ur* fell[%ip1 rightly manag$1     
ab\nds ) bless+s1  :5 ! bi%ops or eld]s 
& ! p are unit$ 9 gospel  bonds to      
promote ea* o!r's peace & holy          
enjoym5ts--_! great  happ9ess be+ to    
ext5d ! b5ign influ5ce ( ! ,r$eem]'s    
k+dom4 ,let ,wat*ful be ! port]2        
,discretion admit ! memb]s2  ,prud5ce   
take ! ov]sight2 ,piety conduct !       
wor%ip2 & ,*>ity  ende> ! memb]s to ea* 

o!r1 & x is a h\se 'beautiful4'         
',*ri/ians are l ! sev]al fl[]s 9 a     
g>d52 !y h  ^u ea* ( !m ! dew ( heav51  
:i*1 be+ %ak51 !y let  fall at ea* o!r's
 roots1 & are jo9tly n\ri%$ & n\ri%]s  (
 ea* o!r4' ,bunyan's ,pilgrim & ,*ri/ian
 ,behavi\r4--,ed4    #ab ,bless$ be ,god
 ! sword is = ! pres5t %ea!d4 ,m>vell\s 
0 ! indomitable c\rage ( ! m>tyrs "u    
papacy1 &1 9  a lat] day1 ( ! ,scotti%  
,cov5ant]s4 ,!y saw _! fri5ds  & m9i/]s 
tortur$ & murd]$--! pa9 ( ! boots mu/ h 
be5 inconceivable--! bones ( _! legs 7  
cru%$ betwe5  pieces ( iron1 &1 ev5 :5  
dea? _h releas$ ! victim1 savage        
b>b>ity 0 practis$ ^u 8 mutilat$ rema9s2
 ! head &  h&s 7 cut (f & exhibit$ ^u a 
pike1 ! h&s fix$ z  9 ! attitude (      
pray]1 to mock ! holie/ duty4 ,c we     
wond]  t lambs became lions1 ov]?rew !  
horrid enemy1 & drove out  ,/ate        
,episcopacy = ev]8--,ed4    #ac ,! noise
 made by animals ( ! /ag or h>t species 
is  call$1 by ,goldsmi?1 bell[+4 ,x     
/rikes ! e> z some?+  b5ea? ! dignity ( 

a h>t to bray l an ass4 ,bunyan f\nd  ! 
^w 9 ! m>g9 ( ,psalm #db3a1 ',! h>t     
pante?4' ,heb4  ',braye?1 aft] ! wat]   
brooks4'--,ed4    #ad ,saffron 0 =m]ly  
cultivat$ ne> ,bunyan's resid5ce1  b1   
al?\gh sold at a v high price1 x sc>cely
 paid = its  exp5se4 ,9 ! fl[]+ season1 
x 0 ne$ful to ga!r !  fl[]s e morn+ z !y
 came to p]fection4--,ed4    #ae ,!     
,israelites ent]$ ! wild]ness f\rte5    
hundr$ &  n9ety-"o ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,!  
prophecy ( ,j]emiah 0 deliv]$  six      
hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,?is
 remembrance  0 eight hundr$ & sixty-two
 ye>s aft] t memorable ev5t4  ,) ,god   
!re c be no =getfulness2 a ?\s& ye>s 9 8
  sight are b z ye/]day4--,ed4    #af   
,h[ /rik+ ! contra/1 b yet h[ true6 ,a  
:ip1 ^:  cords 7 made ( ! flames ( hell1
 c\ld no m ar\se a s9n]  dead 9 trespass
 & s9s ?an a cr[n ( glory c\ld allure   
him4  ,) all ! dread realities ( ! _w to
 come press$ ^u !  consci5ce by a       
fai?ful m9i/]1 /ill1 alas6 h[ _m ma9ta9 
_! d[nw>d c\rse4 ,! duty is ours to     

prophesy ^u ! dry  bones4 ,god & 8      
graci\s ,_s alone c raise !m up to holy1
  happy enjoym5ts4--,ed4    #ag ,?is    
language is z expressive & orig9al z x  
is l  ,bunyan4 ,dea? takes ! s9n] by !  
?roat1 & 'h&s him d[n  /airs to !       
grave4' ,! indulg5ce 9 any s9ful        
prop5sity has  ?is d[nw>d1 dea?ly       
t5d5cy4 ,e lu/1 :e!r = ri*es or  hon\rs1
 = gambl+1 w9e1 or wom51 leads ! delud$ 
wret*$  vot>y /ep by /ep to ! *amb]s (  
dea?4 ,!re is no hope 9  ! dread        
prospect2 tr\ble & angui% possess ! _s4 
,ha/  ?\ escap$1 ,o my s\l1 f ! net ( ! 
inf]nal f[l]8 ,nev]  =get t x is z a br&
 snat*$ f ! burn+4 ,o to grace  h[ great
 a debtor4--,ed4    #ah ,x is n usual to
 call ! ri* "y man a hypocrite4 ,to     
outw>d appe>ance he 0 9 e>ne/4          
,negatively1 he _h kept !  comm&m5ts4   
,n[ he is requir$ to p]=m positive      
duties1 &  to live by fai?4 ,"h ! mask  
falls (f1 & he concludes t  et]nal life 
is n wor? ! sacrifice4--,ed4    #ai ,we 
h "h an additional section to ! ,grace  

,ab\nd+ to  ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s4 ,! result 
( long exp]i5ce conv9c$ him  t if he    
possess$ a sp>k ( grace :i* impell$ him 
to groan  aft] ,god1 all ! p[]s ( e>? & 
hell c\ld n de/roy  him4--,ed4    #bj ,z
 x is 9 temporal ?+s1 s x is 9          
spiritual4 ,if new  discov]ies ( ,div9e 
love lead to want ( wat*fulness1 trial &
  sorr[ mu/ ensue4 ,ab\t sixty ye>s ago 
a next door neighb\r1 a  hatt]1 ga9$ a  
prize 9 ! lott]y ( t5 ?\s& p\nds--he    
became intoxicat$ ) 8 weal?1 mov$ to !  
fa%ionable end (  ,london1 w5t into a   
l>ge way ( bus9ess1 dissipat$ 8 =tune1  
& di$ 9 a workh\se6 ,*ri/ian1 if y h    
unexpect$ enjoym5ts1  be wat*ful2 x is  
to fit y = trials4--,ed4    #ba ,?is is 
"o ( ! mo/ decisive pro(s ( ! awfully   
degrad$  /ate ( human nature4 ,m5       
believe1 or pret5d to believe1 t  ?is   
life is b a span 9 companions )         
et]nity--t !re  is a heav5 to rew>d !   
righte\s & a hell to receive !          
unconv]t$ s9n]2 & yet make no p]sonal   
inquiry at ! holy  oracles ( ,god :e!r  

!y h be5 born aga9 to newness ( life1   
or :e!r !y rema9 9 _! s9s4 ,! great mass
 ( mank9d  pref] pay+ _! p5ce to a prie/
 to mislead !m to de/ruction1  ?an to   
tr\ble !mselves ) ,god's holy ,^w4 ,o = 
! outp\r+  ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t m5 may be   
releas$ f su* bondage &  slav]y1 & ent] 
^u ! happy glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons (    
,god4--,ed4          9999 ,end ( ,volume
 #a 9999      ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,john    
,,bunyan    ,,) ,,an    ,,introduction  
,,to ,,ea* ,,treatise1 ,,notes1    ,,&  
,a    ,,sket* ,,( ,,8 ,,life1 ,,times1  
,,& ,,contempor>ies4    ,,volume        
,,second4    ,,exp]im5tal1 ,,doctr9al1  
,,& ,,practical4    ,,edit$ ,,by        
,,george ,,(=1 ,,esq4              ,,!  
,,sa9ts' ,,k ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,love2 ,,or1
 ,,! ,,unse>*able  ,,ri*es ,,( ,,*ri/4  
,,by ,,john ,,bunyan      ,,prefatory   
,,rem>ks ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,?is     
treatise is "o ( ^? t5 di/9ct works1 :i*
 ! au?or  _h prep>$ = ! press1 :5 he 0 s
 sudd5ly summon$ to  ! ,cele/ial ,city4 
,well did 8 fri5ds 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,eb5ez]  

,*&l] & ,john ,wilson1 call x an        
excell5t manuscript1  calculat$ to assi/
 ! ,*ri/ian t w\ld gr[ 9 grace1 &  to w9
 o!rs ov] to ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,x 0 fir/ 
publi%$1 ) a selection ( ,bunyan's      
,works 9 a  folio volume1 9 #afib1 ab\t 
f\r ye>s aft] ! au?or's decease2  &     
al?\gh x is a treatise exhibit+ v deep  
rese>* &  calculat$ = ext5sive          
usefulness1 x does n appe> ev] to  h be5
 publi%$ z a sep>ate volume4 ,l all o!r 
( 8  works1 x is orig9al2 no "o be=e him
 treat$ ?is subject  ) su* pr(\nd dep? (
 ?\ght1 nor ) su* cle> ,*ri/ian         
philosophy4    ,! rev]$ ,john ,bunyan   
proves 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r ( 8  works1 t 
he 0 a real & n a pret5d$ desc5dant f ! 
apo/les1--he brea!s _! _s--he knew 8    
,ma/]'s "w1 &  fai?fully dis*>g$ 8      
solemn requirem5ts4 ,8 object 0 z  pure 
z x 0 app>5t2 to prea* n himself1 b     
,*ri/ ,jesus  8 ,"l4 ,"o desire appe>s  
to h influ5c$ him 9 writ+  all 8        
works--t ( %r9k+ back & hid+ himself    
beh9d  8 ,ma/]1 :ile exhibit+ !         

unse>*able1 ,div9e1 et]nal  ri*es ( ,8  
grace4    ,?is treatise is admirably    
adapt$ to w>n ! ?\ghtless--break  ! /ony
 he>t--conv9ce ! wav]+--*]i% ! "y       
inquir]--/r5g!n ! sa9t 9 8 pilgrimage1 &
 arm him  = ! good fight ( fai?--& com=t
 ! deject$1 d\bt+1  despair+ ,*ri/ian4  
,x ab\nds ) ard5t sympa?y = !           
brok5-he>t$1 a cordial suit$ to e w\nd$ 
consci5ce2  :ile1 at ! same "t1 x ?und]s
 9 awful judgm5t ^u !  imp5it5t & !     
hypocritical pr(essor3 wond]s ( grace to
  ,god belong1 = all ^! bless+s =m b a  
small "p ( !  unse>*able ri*es4    ,!   
read] %\ld keep 9 8 recollection1 t ?is 
treatise 0  orig9ally conceiv$ = !      
pulpit2 & aft]w>ds1 probably )  great   
additions1 writt5 = ! press4 ,?is w     
acc\nt = !  divisions & sub-divisions1  
int5d$ to assi/ a he>]'s memory2  or to 
enable a ready writ]1 by tak+ notes (   
ea* "p1 to dige/  pray]fully 9 private1 
:at he _h he>d 9 ! public m9i/ry  ( !   
^w1--a practice productive ( great good 
to individuals1  & by :i* families may  

be mu* pr(it$ :ile conv]s+ ^u  ! tru?s  
publicly taught 9 ! *ur*2 in/ead ( :at  
,bunyan  w\ld h ju/ly call$1 fro?y      
conv]sation ab\t ! dress or  appe>ances 
( _! fell[-wor%ipp]s4    ,?is disc\rse  
has be5 publi%$ 9 e edition ( ! works ( 
our great au?or1 b1 mo/ /rangely1 !     
ref]5ces to ,scripture  are omitt$ 9 all
 ! editions s9ce t ( #agcg4 ,bunyan's   
anxiety  at e /ep ( ?is mom5t\s inquiry 
is to %ew a ?us sai?  ! ,"l1 9 pro( ( e 
ass]tion4 ,9 ?is treatise only1  !re are
 ne>ly f\r hundr$ & =ty di/9ct ref]5ces 
to  ! holy oracles4 ,^! are all c>efully
 re/or$1 & h be5  collat$ ) ! /&>d text1
 = want ( :i* "s imp]fections  _h crept 
91 ev5 to ! old editions2 & :]e ! au?or 
pref]r$ ! ,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion1 x 
is %ewn by a note  at ! foot ( ! page4  
,to po9t out beauties 9 su* a disc\rse1 
is to po9t to !  :ole treatise--x is all
 admirable2 a solemn e>ne/ness is f\nd  
9 e s5t5ce2 ev5 :]e ,bunyan mode/ly     
diff]s ) _m  excell5t div9es1 :5 treat+ 
^u ! suff]+s ( ! ,savi\r1  betwe5 !     

p]iod ( 8 crucifixion & ( 8             
resurrection3  ?is is wor?y ( our       
pray]ful consid]ation2 ev] keep+  9     
remembrance ^? deeply impressive--^?    
awfully triumphant  words ( our ,"l1 ,x 
is f9i%$4    ,! ca?olic _s1 :i* s p]vad$
 ! m9d ( ,bunyan1 appe>s  conspicu\sly 9
 ?is disc\rse2 & :atev] bitt] controv]sy
  ?is _s occasion$ him1 x ought to be   
impress$ ^u !  he>t ( e ,*ri/ian        
pr(essor4 ,x is a lib]ality :i* %9es  m 
brightly1 z reflect$ by "o1 ^: religi\s 
education 0  drawn solely f ! pure      
f\nta9 ( tru?--! holy oracles2 &  h[ev] 
unlett]$ he 01 z to polite lit]ature or 
! le>n$  languages1 8 ,*ri/ian lib]ality
 c no m be enlight5$ by  ! nigg>d _s (  
le>n$ sect>ians1 ?an ! sun c\ld be      
illum9at$ by a ru%-light4 ,! inquiry 0  
!n1 z1 alas1 x  is too frequ5t n[1 ,are 
!re _m t be sav$8 =getful (  ! ,savi\r's
 answ] & j rebuke1 ,:at is t to !e1     
foll[  ?\ me1 seek ?9e own salvation4 ,!
 inquiry is pursu$ a /ep  f>!r1 ,c ^? :o
 diff] ) me be sav$8 ,he> ! reply  ( "o 

s hone/ & s fully imbu$ ) ! ,scriptures1
 into  ! tru?s ( :i* 8 _s _h be5        
baptiz$1 ,a man1 ?r\gh  unbelief1 may   
?9k t ,*ri/ has no love to him2 & yet   
,*ri/  may love him1 ) a love t passe?  
k4 ,b :5 m51 9  ! common c\rse ( _!     
pr(ession1 w be always t]m9at+  "h1 t !y
 "k h[1 & h[ f>1 ,*ri/ c love2 & w  !nce
 be bold to conclude ( _! own safety1 & 
( ! loss  & ru9 ( all t are n 9 ! same  
notions1 op9ions1  =malities1 or        
judgm5t1 z !y4 ,?is is ! wor/ pride &   
greate/ ( all delusions4 ,! text1 !re=e1
 to rectify ^?  false & errone\s        
conclusions1 says1 ! love ( ,*ri/ is a  
love t passe? k4    ,?r\gh\t ! :ole1 !re
 is a cont9u$ ef=t to com=t !  s9c]e1 b 
d\bt+1 ,*ri/ian4 ,does ,satan sugge/ t  
,god  w n he> y\r /amm]+ & *att]+       
pray]s8 ,does ,satan  sugge/ t ?y       
trials1 & tr\bles1 & afflictions1 are s 
_m t y %all nev] get beyond !m8--relief 
is at h&1  = ,*ri/ loves !e ) a love t  
passe? k4 ,?is is  a weapon t w baffle !
 devil1 :5 all o!r weapons fail4    ,!  

practical application ( ^! s\l-enc\rag+ 
tru?s is1 ,to  walk 9 love--fill$ ) all 
! fullness ( ,god4 ,bunyan has1  9 en=c+
 ?is duty1 a v rem>kable expression1 ^! 
are  ! m5 t sweet5 ! *ur*es1 & br+ glory
 to ,god & to  religion4 ,:y %\ld any?+ 
h my he>t b ,god1 b ,*ri/8  ,he loves   
me1 he loves me ) love t passe? k1 &  ,i
 w love him4 ,8 love /ripp$ him ( all = 
my sake2 ,"l1  let my love /rip me ( all
 = ?y sake4 ,i am a son ( love1 an      
object ( love1 a monum5t ( love2 ( free 
love1 ( di/+ui%+  love1 ( peculi> love1 
& ( love t passe? k3 &  :y %\ld n ,i    
walk 9 love--9 love to ,god1 9 love to  
man1 9  holy love1 9 love unfeign$8     
,& w our m9i/]+ eld]s be> ) me 9        
respectfully &  affectionately comm5d+  
to !m ,john ,bunyan1 z an example (     
devot$ness to 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice2 ( humble
 walk+ ) ,god1  ( t5d] fai?fulness to ! 
s\ls ( m51 ( holy f]v\r8  ,"u su* a     
c\rse ( s]mons z ?is treatise w\ld make1
 h[  att5tively w\ld our *ildr5 li/5 )  
rev]5ce to ! voice  ( tru?1 & ) a ,div9e

 bless+ our e>!n vessels w\ld be        
repl5i%$ ) heav5ly treasure4 ,x is      
delightful to read !  te/imony (        
,bunyan's m9i/]ial fri5ds1 ( v>i\s      
d5om9ations1  :5 record+ 8 ext5sive     
usefulness4 ,8 works d foll[ him4  ,& ^u
 read+ ( !m1 we _c wond] :5 we he>1 t on
  a week-day morn+1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1    
long be=e daylight1  ! inclem5cy ( fro/ 
& sn[ 0 brav$ by cr[d$ assemblies  (    
hungry & ?ir/y s\ls1 :o eag]ly li/5$ to 
he> him  proclaim ,! ,sa9ts' ,k (       
,*ri/'s ,love1 or ! unse>*able  ri*es ( 
,*ri/--:i* passe? k4    ,may ! effectual
 bless+ ( ! ,holy ,_s att5d ! read+1  z 
x did ! prea*+1 ( ^! s\l-sav+ tru?s4    
,,hackney1 ,oct41 #ahdh4 ,,geo4 ,,(=4   
,,! ,,sa9ts' ,,k ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,love4  
,,t ,,ye--,,may ,,be ,,able ,,to        
,,compreh5d ,,) ,,all ,,sa9ts1 ,,:at    
,,is ,,!  ,,bread?1 ,,& ,,l5g?1 ,,&     
,,dep?1 ,,& ,,height2 ,,& ,,to ,,"k ,,! 
,,love  ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,:i* ,,passe?      
,,k4--,,ephesians #c3ah1ai4    ,!       
,apo/le hav+1 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 treat$ ( !

 doctr9e  ( election1 & 9 ! second1 ( ! 
reconcil+ ( ! ,g5tiles  ) ! ,jews to !  
,fa!r1 by 8 ,son1 ?r\gh ! prea*+ (  !   
gospel2 comes 9 ! ?ird *apt] to %ew t t 
also 01  z t ( election1 det]m9$ be=e ! 
_w began4 ,n[ le/  ! afflictions t att5d
 ! gospel %\ld1 by its rag+  among ^!   
,ephesians1 d>k5 ! glory ( ^! ?+s unto  
!m2  !re=e he makes "h a brief          
repetition & explanation1 to  ! end !y  
might be support$ & made live above !m4 
,he also  jo9s !reto a f]v5t pray] = !m1
 t ,god w\ld let !m  see 9 ! _s & fai?1 
h[ !y1 by ,god & by ,*ri/1 are  secur$ f
 ! evil ( ! wor/ t might come ^u !m4  ,=
 ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r (
 our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole    
family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$2  t he w\ld
 grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 
to  be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 ,_s 9 ! inn]
 man2 t  ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by 
fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$  & gr\nd$ 9 love1 
may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1   
:at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 &      
height2 & to  "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i*    

passe? k1 c4 ,kn[+1  t _! deep und]/&+  
:at good by ^! 7 res]v$ =  !m1 !y w\ld  
nev] be disc\rag$1 :atev] tr\bles %\ld  
att5d _! pr(ession4    ,,bread?1 &      
,,l5g?1 & ,,dep?1 & ,,height1 are words 
t  9 !mselves are bo? ambigu\s1 & to    
wond]m5t2 ambigu\s1  because unexpla9$1 
& to wond]m5t1 because !y c>ry 9  !m an 
unexpressible some?+2 & t some?+ t :i*  
f> out-goes all ^? ?+s t c be f\nd 9 ?is
 _w4 ,!  ,apo/le "h 0 "u a spiritual    
surprise1 = :ile m$itat+  & writ+1 he 0 
caught3 ,! /r5g? & glory ( ! tru?s  t he
 0 endeav\r+ to fa/5 ^u ! p to :om he   
wrote1 took him away into _! glory1     
beyond :at c\ld to !  full be utt]$4    
,besides1 _m times ?+s are ?us express$1
 on  purpose to comm& att5tion1 a /op & 
pause 9 ! m9d ab\t  !m2 & to div]t1 by  
_! greatness1 ! he>t f ! _w1  unto :i*  
!y naturally are s incl9$4 ,also1 tru?s 
are (t5  deliv]$ to u1 l :eat 9 full    
e>s1 to ! end we %\ld rub  !m out be=e  
we eat !m1 & take pa9s ab\t !m1 be=e we 
h ! com=t ( !m4    ,,bread?1 ,,l5g?1    

,,dep?1 & ,,height4 ,9 my attempt+ to   
op5 ^!  words1 ,i w give y1 "s t are ( !
 same k9d4 ,& !n  %[ y1 ,fir/1 ,!       
reasons ( !m2 & !n also1 ,secondly1     
,some?+ ( _! fullness4    ,^? ( ! same  
k9d1 are us$ sometimes to %ew u ! p[]1  
=ce1 & subtilty ( ! enemies ( ,god's    
,*ur*1 7,dan #d3aa1  ,rom #h3ch1ci74 ,b1
    ,sometimes ,mo/ prop]ly to %ew u !  
inf9ite & unse>*able  greatness ( ,god1 
7,job #aa3g1h1i1 ,rom #aa3cc74    ,!y   
are "h to be tak5 9 ?is second s5se1 t  
is1 to sugge/  unto u ! unse>*able &    
inf9ite greatness ( ,god2 :o is  a      
bread?1 beyond all bread?s2 a l5g?1     
beyond all l5g?s2 a  dep?1 beyond all   
dep?s2 & a height1 beyond all heights1 &
  t 9 all 8 attributes3 ,he is an et]nal
 be+1 an ev]la/+  be+1 & 9 t respect he 
is beyond all measures1 :e!r  !y be (   
bread?1 or l5g?1 or dep?1 or height4 ,9 
all 8  attributes he is beyond all      
measure3 :e!r y measure by words1  by   
?\ghts1 or by ! mo/ enl>g$ & exquisite  
appreh5sion2  ,8 greatness is           

unse>*able2 ,8 judgm5ts are unse>*able  
7,job  #e3i73 ,he is inf9ite 9 wisdom4  
,o6 ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo?  ( ! wisdom & k
 ( ,god6 7,rom #aa3cc7 ,if ,i speak (   
/r5g?1 lo1 he is /rong 7,job #i3ai72    
yea1 ! ?und] ( 8  p[] :o c und]/&8 7,job
 #bf3ad7 ,!re is none holy z !  ,"l 7#a 
,sam #b3b73 & 8 m]cy is f ev]la/+ to    
ev]la/+1  ^u !m t fe> him 7,psa         
#ajc3ag74 ,! greatness ( ,god1 (  ! ,god
 & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is t1  
if rightly  consid]$1 :i* w support !   
spirits ( ^? ( 8 p  t are fright$ ) !   
greatness ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,=  "h is a   
greatness aga9/ a greatness4 ,ph>aoh 0  
great1 b  ,god m great1 m great 9 p[]1 m
 great 9 wisdom1 m  great e way = ! help
 ( 8 p2 :]e9 !y dealt  pr\dly1 he 0     
above !m4 ,^! words !re=e take 9 = ?is  
p1 ! great ,god :o 9 8 imm5sity &       
inf9ite greatness  is beyond all be+s4  
,b1 to come    ,,fir/1 to ! reason ( !  
words4 ,!y are made use ( to %ew  to !  
,ephesians1 t ,god ) :at he is 9        
himself1 & )  :at he ha? 9 8 p[]1 is all

 = ! use & pr(it ( !  believ]s4 ,else no
 great matt] is held out to !m !reby4 ,b
  ?is ,god is our ,god6 !re is ! com=t3 
,= ?is cause !re=e  he pres5te? !m ) ?is
 description ( him4 ,to wit1 by bread?1 
& l5g?1 & dep?1 & height3 ,z :o %\ld    
say1 ! ,high  ,god is y\rs2 ! ,god t    
fills heav5 & e>? is y\rs2 !  ,god :om !
 heav5 ( heav5s _c conta91 is y\rs2 yea1
 !  ,god ^: works are wond]ful1 & ^:    
ways are pa/ f9d+  out1 is y\rs4        
,consid] !re=e ! greatness t is = y1  t 
take? "p ) y1 & t w always come 9 = y\r 
help aga9/ !m t cont5d ) y4 ,x is my    
support1 x is  my relief2 x is my com=t 
9 all my tribulations1 & ,i w\ld  h x   
ours1 & s x w :5 we live 9 ! lively fai?
  !re(4 ,nor %\ld we admit ( di/ru/ 9   
?is matt] f  ! consid]ation ( our own   
unwor?9ess1 ei!r tak5 f !  f9it5ess (   
our /ate1 or ! f\lness ( our ways 7,psa 
#df74  ,= n[1 ?\gh ,god's attributes1   
sev]al ( !m 9 _! own  nature1 are set   
aga9/ s9 & s9n]s2 yea1 7 we righte\s1   
are s high t ne$s !y mu/ look ov] u1 =  

'tis to him a  condesc5sion to behold   
?+s 9 heav53 ,h[ mu* m !n to  op5 8 eyes
 ^u su* z we3 yet by ! passion ( ,jesus 
,*ri/1  !y h>moni\sly agree 9 !         
salvation ( our s\ls4 ,h5ce ,god  is    
said to be love 7#a ,john #d71 ,god is  
love2 might "s say1 &  ju/ice too3 b 8  
ju/ice is turn$ ) wisdom1 p[]1 hol9ess  
& tru?1 to love2 yea1 to love ^? t be   
f\nd 9 8 ,son3  =asmu* z !re is no?+    
fault-wor?y 9 8 righte\sness  :i* is put
 ^u u4 ,s !n1 z !re is 9 ,god's nature  
a l5g?1 & bread?1 & dep?1 & height1 t is
 beyond all  t we c ?9k3 ,s we %\ld     
conclude t all ?is is love to  u1 =     
,*ri/'s sake2 & !n dilate ) x ?us 9 our 
m9ds1  & enl>ge x ?us 9 our m$itations2 
say+ /ill to our l[  & trembl+ spirits3 
,x is high z heav52 :at can/ ?\ d8      
deep] ?an hell2 :at can/ ?\ "k8 !       
measure !re( is  long] ?an ! e>?1 &#a   
broad] ?an ! sea 7,job #aa3h1i74  ,b we 
w pass g5]als1 & m p>ticul>ly speak     
,,secondly1 some?+ ( _! fullness1 z !y  
are fitt$ to suit  & answ] to ! :ole    

/ate & condition ( a ,*ri/ian 9 ?is     
life4 ,! words are b\ndless2 we h "h a  
bread?1 a l5g?1  a dep?1 & height made  
m5tion (2 b :at bread?1 :at l5g?1  :at  
dep?1 :at height is n s mu* z h9t$4 ,x  
is !re=e  inf9it5ess sugge/$ to u1 & t  
has engag$ = u4 ,= !  ,apo/le conjo9s   
!re91 ,& to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i*       
passe? k4 ,?us !re=e x suits & answ]s a 
,*ri/ian's  condition1 :ile 9 ?is _w1   
let t be :at x w4 ,if 8  afflictions be 
broad1 "h is a bread?2 if !y be long1 "h
  is a l5g?12 & if !y be deep1 "h is a  
dep?2 & if !y  be high1 "h is a height4 
,& ,i w say1 !re is no?+ t  is m        
helpful1 succ\r+1 or com=table to a     
,*ri/ian :ile  9 a /ate ( trial &       
temptation1 ?an to "k t !re is a  bread?
 to answ] a bread?1 a l5g? to answ] a   
l5g?1 a dep?  to answ] a dep?1 & a      
height to answ] a height4 ,:]e=e ?is  is
 x t ! ,apo/le praye? =1 namely1 t !    
,ephesians  might h und]/&+ 9 ^! ?+s1 ,t
 ye may "k :at  is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 &  
dep?1 & height4    ,( ! l>g5ess ( !     

,apo/le's he>t 9 pray+ = ?is p1  to wit1
 ,t !y might be able to compreh5d ) all 
sa9ts1  :at1 c4 ( t we %all speak       
aft]w>ds4    ,b fir/1 to speak to ^! f\r
 expressions1 bread?1 l5g?1  dep?1 &    
height4    ,fir/1 ,:at is ! ,,bread?4   
,?is ^w is to %ew1 t ,god is  all ov]1  
ev]y:]e1 spread+ ( 8 w+s1 /ret*+ out 8  
goodness to ! utmo/ b\nds1 = ! good ( ^?
 t are 8  p 7,deu #cb3aa1ab1 ,g5        
#di3bf74    ,9 ! s9 ( 8 p !re is a      
bread?2 a bread? t spreade?  ov] all1   
:]esoev] a man %all look4 ,! s9 ( !     
sa9ts is  a spread+ leprosy 7,lev       
#ac3ab74 ,s9 is a scab t spreade?2  x is
 a spread+ plague2 x kn[s no b\nds 7,lev
 #ac3h1 #eg73 or1  z ,david sai?1 ,i h  
se5 ! wick$ spread+ himself 7,psa       
#cg3ce74 ,h5ce x is comp>$ to a cl\d1 to
 a ?ick cl\d1 t  cov]e? or spreade? ov] 
! face ( all ! sky4 ,:]e=e "h  is a     
bread? call$ =1 a bread? t c cov] all1  
or else  :at is done is to no purpose4  
,!re=e to answ] ?is1 "h we  h a bread?1 
a spread+ bread?2 ,i spread my skirt ov]

 !e3  ,b h[ f>8 ,ev5 s f> z to cov] all4
 ,i spread my skirt ov]  !e1 & cov]$ ?y 
nak$ness 7,eze #af3h74 ,"h n[ is a      
bread?  accord+ to ! spread+ nature ( ! 
s9 ( ?is wret*$ "o2  yea1 a sup]-ab\nd+ 
spread+2 a spread+ beyond2 a spread+  to
 cov]4 ,bless$ is he ^: s9 is cov]$     
7,psa #cb3a71 ^:  spread+ s9 is cov]$ by
 ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ 7,rom        
#d3d-g74 ,?is is ! spread+ cl\d1 ^:     
spread+s none c  und]/& 7,job #cf3bi74  
,he spread a cl\d = a cov]+1 &  fire to 
give light 9 ! night 7,psa #aje3ci74    
,?is bread? t is 9 ,god1 x also         
ov]mat*e? t spread+  & ov]spread+ rage (
 m51 t is sometimes z if x w\ld  swall[ 
up ! :ole *ur* ( ,god4 ,y read ( ! rage 
( !  k+ ( ,assyria1 t !re 0 a bread? 9  
x1 an ov]fl[+  bread?1 to ! fill+ ( !   
bread? ( ?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel  7,isa     
#h3h74 ,b :at foll[s8 ,associate        
y\rselves1 ,o ye p1  ye ,assyrians & ye 
%all be brok5 9 pieces2 & give e>1  all 
ye ( f> c\ntries2 gird y\rselves & ye   
%all be brok5  9 pieces4 ,take c\nsel   

toge!r1 & x %all come to n\ght2  speak !
 ^w1 & x %all n /&1 = ,god is ) u 7,isa 
#h3h-aj72 ,god w ov]-mat* & g beyond y4 
,:]e=e ?is ^w1 bread?1 & :at is !       
bread?3 ,x is "h  express$ on purpose to
 succ\r & relieve1 or to %ew :at        
advantage1 = support1 ! k ( ! ov]spread+
 grace (  ,god by ,*ri/ yielde? unto ^? 
t h x1 let _! trials  be :at !y w4      
,alas6 ! s9 ( ,god's *ildr5 seeme?      
sometimes  to ov]spread n only _! fle%1 
& ! face ( _! s\ls1  b ! :ole face (    
heav54 ,& :at %all he d n[1 t is  a     
/rang] to ?is bread?1 made m5tion ( 9 ! 
text8 ,:y he  mu/ despair1 lie d[n &    
die1 & %ut up 8 he>t aga9/ all  com=t1  
unless he1 ) 8 fell[-*ri/ians1 c1 at    
lea/1  appreh5d :at is ?is bread?1 or ! 
bread? ( m]cy int5d$  9 ?is place4      
,!re=e ,paul = ! support ( ! ,ephesians1
  prays1 t !y may "k :at is ! bread?4   
,?is l>g5ess ( ! he>t & m]cy ( ,god     
t[>ds 8 p1  is also signifi$ by !       
spread+ out ( 8 h& to u 9 !  invitations
 ( ! gospel4 ,i said1 sai? he1 ,behold  

me1 behold  me1--,i h spread out my h&s 
all ! day unto a rebelli\s  p4--to a p t
 provoke? me cont9ually 7,isa #fe3a-c74 
,i h spread out my h&s1 t is1 op5$ my   
arms z a "m  affectionately do?1 :5 %e  
/oope? to h] *ild 9 ! w>m  work+s ( h]  
b[els1 & claspe? x up 9 !m1 & kisse?1  &
 putte? x into h] bosom4    ,=1 by      
spread+ out ! h&s or arms to embrace1 is
 %ew$ !  bread? or l>g5ess ( ,god's     
affections2 z by our spread+ out  our   
h&s 9 pray]1 is signifi$ ! great s5se t 
we h (  ! spread+ nature ( our s9s1 & ( 
! great desires t  are 9 u1 t ,god w\ld 
be m]ciful to u 7,ezra #i3e-g74    ,?is 
^w also answ]e? to1 or may fitly be set 
aga9/ !  wiles & temptations ( ! devil1 
:o is t great & dogg$  ,levia?an1 t     
spreade? 8 %>p-po9t$ ?+s ^u ! mire      
7,job #da3cj73 ,=1 be ! spread+ nature (
 our corruptions nev]  s broad1 he w f9d
 %>p-po9t$ ?+s en\gh to /ick 9  ! mire (
 !m1 = our affliction4 ,^! %>p-po9t$ ?+s
  are ^? t 9 ano!r place are call$ fi]y 
d>ts 7,eph #f3af71  & he has abundance (

 !m1 ) :i* he c & w sorely  prick & w\nd
 our spirits3 ,yea1 s %>p "s h f\nd ^!  
?+s to _! s\ls1 t !y h pi]c$ beyond     
expression4  ,:51 said ,job1 ,i say1 my 
b$ %all com=t me1 my c\* %all  ease my  
compla9t2 !n ?\ sc>e/ me ) dreams1 &    
t]rifie/  me ?r\gh visions2 s t my s\l  
*oose? /rangl+1 &  dea? r ?an my life   
7,job #g3ac-ae74 ,b n[1 answ]able to  ! 
spread+ ( ^! %>p-po9t$ ?+s1 !re is a    
sup]-ab\nd+  bread? 9 ! sov]eign grace (
 ,god1 ! :i* :oso see? &  und]/&e?1 z ! 
,apo/le do? pray we %\ld1 is pres5tly   
help$3 = he see? t ?is grace spreade?   
itself1 & is  broad] ?an c be1 ei!r our 
mire1 or ! %>p-po9t$ ?+s  t he spreade? 
!reupon = our vexation & affliction3 ,x 
is broad] ?an ! sea 7,job #aa3i74       
,?is !re=e %\ld be t ^u :i* ^? t see !  
spread+ nature ( s91 & ! leprosy &      
contagion !re(1  %\ld m$itate1 to wit1  
,! broadness ( ! grace & m]cy  ( ,god 9 
,*ri/4 ,?is w poise & /ay ! s\l2 ?is w  
relieve & support ! s\l 9 & "u ^? _m    
misgiv+  & despond+ ?\ghts unto :i* we  

are subject :5 afflict$  ) !            
appreh5sions ( s91 & ! ab\nd+ nature (  
x4    ,%all ano!r man pray = ?is1 "o t  
knew ! goodness &  b5efit ( x1 & %all n 
,i m$itate ^u x8 & %all n ,i  ex]cise my
 m9d ab\t x8 ,yes surely1 = x is my     
duty1 x is my  privilege & m]cy s to d4 
,let ?is !re=e1 :5 ?\ see/  ! spread+   
nature ( ?y s9 be a mem5to to !e1 to !  
end  ?\ maye/ n s9k & die 9 ?y s\l4     
,secondly1 ,:at is ! bread? & ,,l5g?4 ,z
 !re is a bread?  9 ?is m]cy & grace (  
,god by ,*ri/1 s !re is a ,,l5g?  !re91 
& ?is l5g? is z l>ge z ! bread?1 & z mu*
  suit+ ! condition ( ! *ild ( ,god1 z !
 o!r is4 ,=1  ?\gh s9 sometimes is mo/  
afflict+ to ! consci5ce1 :ile  ! s\l    
beholde? ! ov]spread+ nature ( x1 yet "h
 x  /oppe? n1 b (t-times ?r\gh ! p[] &  
preval5cy (  x1 ! s\l is driv5 ) x1 z a 
%ip by a mighty tempe/1 or  z a roll+ ?+
 be=e ! :irlw9d3 driv51 ,i say1 f ,god1 
& f all hopes ( 8 m]cy1 z f> z ! ea/ is 
f !  we/1 or z ! ends ( ! _w are asund]4
 ,h5ce x is suppos$  by ! prophet1 t = &

 by s9 !y may be driv5 f ,god  to !     
utmo/ "p ( heav5 7,deu #cj3d72 & t is a 
sad ?+1  a sad ?+1 ,i say1 to a graci\s 
man4 ,:y1 sai? ! prophet  to ,god1 ,art 
?\ s f> f help+ me1 & f ! words (  my   
ro>+8 7,psa #bb3a74 ,sometimes a man1   
yea1 a man ( ,god1 is1  z he appreh5ds1 
s f> (f f ,god1 t he c nei!r help  him1 
nor he> him1 & ?is is a dismal /ate4 ,& 
?\ ha/  remov$ my s\l1 said ! *ur*1 f>  
(f f peace3 ,i =gat  prosp]ity 7,lam    
#c3ag74 ,?is is ! /ate sometimes ( !    
godly1 & t n only ) ref]5ce to _! be+   
remov$ by  p]secutors1 f ! appo9tm5ts & 
gospel-seasons1 :i* are  _! delight1 & !
 desire ( _! eyes2 b also ) rev]5ce  to 
_! fai? & hope 9 _! ,god4 ,!y ?9k       
!mselves beyond  ! rea* ( 8 m]cy4 ,:]e=e
 9 answ] to ?is conceit x is1  t ! ,"l  
aske?1 say+1 ,is my h& %ort5$ at all t x
  _c r$eem8 7,isa #ej3b74 ,& aga91      
,behold1 ! ,"l's h&  is n %ort5$1 t x _c
 save2 nei!r 8 e> heavy1 t  x _c he>    
7,isa #ei3a74 ,:]e=e he sai? aga91 ,if  
any (  !m be driv5 out unto ! outmo/    

p>ts ( heav51 f !nce  w ! ,"l ?y ,god   
ga!r !e1 & f !nce w he fet*  !e 7,deu   
#cj3d74 ,god has a long arm1 & he c rea*
 a great  way fur!r ?an we c conceive he
 c 7,neh #a3i73 ,:5 we ?9k  8 m]cy is   
clean gone1 & t ourselves are free among
 !  dead1 & ( ! numb] t he rememb]e? no 
m1 !n he c  rea* u1 & cause t aga9 we /&
 be=e him4 ,he c\ld rea*  ,jonah1 ?o' 9 
! belly ( hell 7,jonah #b72 & rea* !e1  
ev5  !n1 :5 ?\ ?9ke/ ?y way is hid f !  
,"l1 & ?y  judgm5t pass$ ov] f ?y ,god4 
,!re is l5g? to admiration1  beyond     
appreh5sion or belief1 9 ! arm ( ! /r5g?
 ( !  ,"l2 & ?is is t :i* ! ,apo/le     
int5d$ by ?is ^w1  ,l5g?2 namely1 ,to   
ins9uate :at a rea* !re is 9 ! m]cy  (  
,god1 h[ f> x c ext5d itself4 ,if ,i    
take ! w+s ( !  morn+1 said ,david1 &   
dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2  ev5 !re
 %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all    
hold  me 7,psa #aci3i1aj74 ,i w ga!r !m 
f ! ea/1 & f  ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f !  
s\?1 sai? he3 ,t  is1 f ! utmo/ corn]s4 
,?is !re=e %\ld enc\rage !m t = ! pres5t

 _c  /&1 b t d fly be=e _! guilt3 ,!m t 
feel no help  nor /ay1 b t g1 z to _!   
?9k+1 e day by ! p[]  ( temptation1     
driv5 yet f>!r (f f ,god1 & f ! hope  ( 
obta9+ ( 8 m]cy to _! salvation2 poor   
creature1 ,i w  n n[ ask !e h[ ?\ came/ 
into ?is condition1 or h[ long  ?is has 
be5 ?y /ate2 b ,i w say be=e !e1 & ,i   
pri!e  he> me1 ,o ! l5g? ( ! sav+ arm ( 
,god6 ,z yet ?\ art  )9 ! rea* !re(2 d n
 ?\ g ab\t to measure arms  ) ,god1 z "s
 good m5 are apt to d3 ,i mean1 d n ?\  
conclude1 t because ?\ can/ n rea* ,god 
by ?y %ort /ump1  !re=e he _c rea* !e ) 
8 long arm4 ,look aga91 ,ha/  ?\ an arm 
l ,god 7,job #dj3i71 an arm l 8 = l5g? &
  /r5g?8 ,x becomes !e1 :5 ?\ can/ n    
p]ceive t ,god  is )9 ! rea* ( ?y arm1  
!n to believe t ?\ art  )9 ! rea* ( 82 =
 x is long1 & none kn[s h[ long4        
,aga91 is !re su* a l5g?8 su* a l5g? 9 !
 arm ( !  ,"l1 t he c rea* ^? t are gone
 away1 z f> z !y  c\ld8 !n ?is %\ld     
enc\rage u to pray1 & hope = !          
salvation ( any "o ( our backslidd5     

relations1 t ,god w\ld  rea* out 8 arm  
aft] !m3 ,say+1 ,awake1--,o arm ( !     
,"l1--art  ?\ n x t ha? cut ,rahab1 &   
w\nd$ ! dragon8 ,art ?\  n x :i* ha?    
dri$ ! sea1 ! wat]s ( ! great deep1  t  
ha? made ! dep?s ( ! sea a way = !      
ransom$ to pass  ov]8 7,isa #ea3i1aj74  
,awake1 ,o arm ( ! ,"l1 & be /ret*$  out
 z f> z to :]e my poor husb& is1 :]e my 
poor *ild1  or to :]e my poor backslidd5
 wife or de> relation is1 & lay  hold1  
fa/ hold2 !y are gone f !e1 b1 ,o ?\ !  
hope (  ,israel1 fet* !m aga91 & let !m 
/& be=e !e4 ,i say1  "h is 9 ?is ^w     
,,l5g? matt] ( enc\ragem5t = u ?us  to  
pray2 = if ! l5g? ( ! rea* ( m]cy is s  
great1 &  if also ?is l5g? is = ! b5efit
 ( ^? t may be gone  (f f> f ,god1 7= !y
 at pres5t h no ne$ !re( t  are ne>7 !n 
improve ?is advantage at ! ?rone ( grace
 =  su*1 t !y may come to ,god aga94    
,?irdly1 ,z !re is a bread?  & l5g? "h1 
s !re is a ,,dep?4 ,:at is ! bread?1 &  
l5g?1 & dep?8 ,& ?is dep? is also put 9 
"h1 on purpose  to help u "u a trial t  

is div]se f ! two =m]4 ,i  told y1 t by 
! bread? ! ,apo/le ins9uates a rem$y &  
succ\r to u1 :5 we see our corruptions  
spread l a leprosy2  & by l5g? he w\ld  
%ew u1 t :5 s9 has driv5 ,god's  elect  
to ! f>!/ di/ance f him1 yet 8 arm is   
long en\gh  to rea* !m1 & fet* !m back  
aga94    ,b1 ,i say1 z we h "h a bread?1
 & a l5g?1 s we h  also a dep?4 ,t ye   
may "k :at is ! ,,dep?4 ,*ri/ians h     
sometimes _! s9k+ fits1 & are z if !y 7 
always  desc5d+3 or z ,heman says1 c\nt$
 ) !m t g d[n into  ! pit 7,psa #hh3d74 
,n[ guilt is n to su* s mu* a w9d &  a  
tempe/1 z a load & burd54 ,! devil1 &   
s91 & ! curse  ( ! law1 & dea?1 are     
gott5 ^u ! %\ld]s ( ?is poor  man1 & are
 tread+ ( him d[n1 t he may s9k into1 & 
be  swall[$ up ( 8 miry place4    ,i    
s9k1 says ,david1 9 deep mire1 :]e !re  
is no /&+4  ,i am come into ,,deep      
wat]s1 :]e ! floods ov]fl[ me 7,psa     
#fi3b74 ,yea1 !re is no?+ m common among
 ! sa9ts ( old1  ?an ?is compla9t3 ,let 
nei!r ! wat] flood ov]fl[ me1  nei!r let

 ! deep swall[ me up1 nei!r let ! pit   
%ut h]  m\? ^u me 7,psa #fi3ad1ae74     
,heman also sai?1 ,?\ ha/ laid  me 9 !  
l[e/ pit1 9 d>kness1 9 ! deeps4 ,?y wra?
 lie?  h>d ^u me1 & ?\ ha/ afflict$ me )
 all ?y waves 7,psa  #hh3f1g74 ,h5ce x  
is aga9 t ! ,psalmi/ says3 ,deep calle? 
unto deep1 at ! noise ( ?y wat] sp\ts3  
all ?y waves1 &  ?y bill[s are gone ov] 
me 7,psa #db3g74 ,deep calle? unto deep3
  ,:at's t8 ,:y1 x is express$ 9 ! v]se 
be=e3 ,o ,god1  says he1 ,my s\l is ca/ 
d[n )9 me4 ,d[n1 t is1 deep  into ! jaws
 ( di/ru/ & fe>4 ,&1 ,"l1 my s\l 9 ?is  
dep? ( sorr[ calls = help to ?y dep? (  
m]cy4 ,= ?\gh  ,i am s9k+ & go+ d[n1 yet
 n s l[1 b t ?y m]cy  is yet und]nea?   
me3 ,d ( ?y compassions op5 ^? ev]la/+  
arms 7,deu #cc3bg71 & cat* him t has no 
help or /ay 9 himself3  ,= s x is ) "o t
 is fall+ into a well or a dungeon4     
,n[ m>k1 z !re is 9 ^! texts1 ! s9k+    
condition (  ! godly man set =?1 ( a man
 :om s9 & ,satan is tread+  d[n into !  
deep2 s 9 our text :i* ,i am speak+ to  

at ?is  "t1 we h a dep? t c m ?an       
c\nt]poise ^! deeps1  set =? ) a he>ty  
pray]1 t we may "k x4 ,& al?\gh  !      
deeps1 or dep?s ( calamity into :i* !   
godly may fall1  may be z deep z ,hell1 
& me?9ks !y %\ld be no deep]3  yet ?is  
is ! com=t1 & = ! com=t ( !m ( ! godly  
t are ?us a s9k+3 ,! m]cy ( ,god = !m   
lies deep] ,x  is deep] ?an hell1 :at   
can/ ?\ "k8 7,job #aa3h74 ,& ?is  is t  
:i* made ,paul t he 0 n afraid ( ?is    
dep?1 ,i  am p]suad$1 sai? he1 t        
nei!r--height nor dep? %all  be able to 
sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9     
,*ri/  ,jesus our ,"l 7,rom #h3ch1ci74  
,b ( ?is he c\ld by no means  h be5     
p]suad$1 _h he n believ$ t m]cy lie?    
deep]  = ! godly to help !m1 ?an c all  
o!r dep?s be to de/roy  !m3 ,?is is x at
 :i* he /&s & wond]s1 say+1 ,o !  dep? (
 ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god 7,rom
  #aa3cc71 t is to f9d out a way to save
 8 p1 not)/&+  all ! deep contrivances t
 ! enemy ha?1 & may inv5t to  make u    
come %ort ( home4    ,?is is also t1 z  

,i take x1 :i* is wrapp$ up 9 ! bless+1 
:]e) ,jacob bless$ 8 son ,joseph4 ,god  
%all bless !e1  sai? he1 ) bless+s (    
heav5 above1 & ) ! bless+s  ( ! deep t  
lie? "u 7,g5 #di3be74 ,a bless+ :i* he  
_h  gr\nd to pron\nce1 z well f 8       
obs]vation ( ,god's good  deal+ )       
,joseph1 z 9 a _s ( prophecy3 ,= he saw 
t  he liv$ & 0 become a fl\ri%+ b\gh1 by
 a wall1 aft] t  ! ar*]s _h done _! wor/
 to him 7,g5 #di3bb-bd74 ,moses also    
blesse? ,god = bless+ ( ,joseph ?us1 &  
bless$ 8 portion  to him1 z c\nt+ ( x   
suffici5t = 8 help 9 all afflictions4   
,bless$1 sai? he1 ( ! ,"l1 be 8 l&1 = ! 
preci\s  ?+s ( heav51 = ! dew1 & = !    
deep t c\*e?  b5ea? 7,deu #cc3ac74    ,i
 am n ( belief t ^! bless+s are conf9$  
to ?+s  temporal1 or c>nal1 b to ?+s    
spiritual & div9e2 & t  !y h mo/ *iefly 
respect to s\l1 & et]nal good4 ,n[  m>k1
 he tells u "h1 t ! bless+s ( ! deep1 d 
c\*  b5ea?4 ,c\*1 t is1 lie close1 s z  
h>dly to be disc]n$ by  him t will+ly   
w\ld see t himself is n bel[ ^! arms  t 

are b5ea? him4 ,b t z ,i said1 is h>d to
 be disc]n$  by him t ?us is s9k+1 & t  
has z he n[ sm>t+ly  feels1 all ,god's  
waves1 & 8 bill[s roll+ ov] him4 ,h[ev]1
  :e!r he sees or n1 = ?is bless+ lie?  
c\*$2 yet  !re x is1 & !re w be1 ?\gh "o
 %\ld s9k z deep z  hell3 ,& h5ce !y are
 said to be ev]la/+ arms t are  und]nea?
 7,deu #cc3bg73 ,t is1 arms t are long &
 /rong1  & t c rea* to ! bottom1 & also 
beyond1 ( all mis]y  & di/ress1 t       
,*ri/ians are subject to 9 ?is life4    
,inde$  m]cy seems to be asleep1 :5 we  
are s9k+3 = !n we are  z if all ?+s 7   
c>eless ( u1 b x is b z a lion  c\*ant1 
x w awake 9 "t = our help 7,psa         
#dd3bb1bf1 ,m>k  #d3cf-ci74 ,& =asmu* z 
?is t]m is x1 :i* is applicable  to !   
lion 9 8 d52 x may be to %ew t z a lion1
 s w  ,god at ! fitte/ season1 arise = !
 help & deliv]ance (  a s9k+ p4 ,h5ce :5
 he is said to address himself to !     
deliv]+ ( 8 p1 x is t he comes z a ro>+ 
lion4  ,! ,"l %all g =? z a mighty man1 
he %all /ir up jeal\sy  l a man ( w>3 he

 %all cry1 yea1 ro>2 he %all prevail    
aga9/ 8 enemies 7,isa #db3ac74 ,h[ev] "h
 is a dep? aga9/  ! dep? t's aga9/ u1   
let t dep? be :at x w4 ,z  let x be !   
dep? ( mis]y1 ! dep? ( m]cy is          
suffici5t4  ,if x be ! dep? ( helli%    
policy1 ! dep? bo? ( ! wisdom  & k (    
,god %all g beyond x1 & prevail4    ,?is
 !re=e is wor?y ( ! consid]ation ( all  
s9k+ s\ls2  ( ! s\ls t feel !mselves    
desc5d+ into ! pit4 ,!re  is su* a ?+ z 
?is exp]i5c$ among ! godly4 ,"s come to 
!m 7:5 tempt$7 :5 y w1 !y w tell y1 !y h
  no gr\nd to /& on1 _! feet h slipp$1  
_! f\ndation is  remov$1 & !y fell      
!mselves s9k+1 z into a pit t has  no   
bottom 7,psa #aa3c74 ,!y inw>dly s9k1 n 
= want ( some?+  to relieve ! body1 b = 
want ( "s spiritual cordial to  support 
! m9d4 ,i w5t d[n to ! bottoms ( !      
m\nta9s1  said ,jonah1 ! e>? ) h] b>s 0 
ab\t me = ev]2--my  s\l fa9t$ )9 me     
7,jonah #b3f1g74    ,n[ = su* to consid]
 t und]nea? !m1 ev5 at ! bottom  !re    
lie? a bless+1 or t 9 ?is deep :]e9to !y

 are  desc5d+1 !re lie? a deliv]+ m]cy  
c\*+ to cat* !m1  & to save !m f s9k+ = 
ev]1 ?is w\ld be relief unto  !m1 & help
 !m to hope = good4    ,aga91 ,z ?is1 7 
x well consid]$ by ! s9k+ ones1 w\ld    
yield !m /ay & relief1 s ?is is x by !  
virtue :]e(1  !y t h be5 s9k+ h]et(ore1 
h be5 lift$ up1 &  above _! ca/+s d[n   
aga94 ,!re are ( ^? t h be5  9 ! pit1 n[
 ^u m\nt ,sion1 ) ! h>ps ( ,god 9 _!    
h&s1 & ) ! song ( ! ,lamb 9 _! m\?s4 ,b 
h[ is  x t !y are !re8 :y1 ,david1 by 8 
own deliv]ance %ews  y ! reason4 ,=     
great is ?y m]cy t[>ds me1 sai? he1  &  
?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f ! l[e/ hell     
7,psa #hf3ac74  ,& aga91 ,he br\ght me  
up also out ( an horrible pit1 7a pit  (
 noise1 a pit :]e9 0 ! noise ( devils1 &
 ( my he>t  answ]+ !m ) di/ru/ & fe>7   
out ( ! miry clay1  7into :i* ,i did n  
only s9k1 b 0 by x held f gett+  up3 b  
he br\ght me up7 & set my feet ^u a     
rock1 &  e/abli%$ my go+s4 ,& he ha? put
 a new song 9 my m\?1  ev5 praise to our
 ,god 7,psa #dj3b1c74    ,b let me "h   

give1 if x may be1 a timely caution to  
!m t  ?9k !y /& ^u _! feet4 ,give n way 
to fall+ because  ev]la/+ arms are      
und]nea?1 take he$ ( t3 ,god c let  !e  
fall into mis*ief1 he c let !e fall1 & n
 help !e  up4 ,tempt n ,god1 le/ he ca/ 
!e away inde$4 ,i d\bt !re  are _m t h  
presum$ ^u ?is m]cy1 t ?us d c\*  b5ea?1
 & h ca/ !mselves d[n f _! p9nacles into
  vanity1 ( a va9 conceit t !y %all be  
lift$ up aga93 :om  yet ,god w leave to 
die !re1 because _! fall 0 r  (         
willfulness1 ?an weakness1 & (          
/ubbornness1 & desp]ate  resolutions1   
?an = want ( means & helps to pres]ve !m
  f x4    ,f\r?ly1 ,z !re is a bread?1 &
 l5g?1 & dep?1 9 ?is  m]cy & grace (    
,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ t[>ds 8 p3 ,s !re  is  
also a ,,height1 ,t ye may compreh5d )  
all sa9ts1 :at is  ! bread? & l5g?1 &   
dep?1 & ,,height4 ,!re are ?+s  t are   
high1 z well z ?+s t are l[2 ?+s t are  
above u1 z well z ?+s t are "u1 t are   
di/ress+  to ,god's p4 ,x is said :5    
,noah 0 a prea*] ( righte\sness1  !re 7 

giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days 7,g5 #f3d74 ,& 
^!1  z ,i conceive1 7 "s ( ! heights t 7
 set aga9/ ,noah2  yea1 !y 7 ! v dads & 
fa!rs ( all t mon/r\s  brood t foll[$ 9 
! _w 9 t day4 ,( ?is sort 7  !y :o s    
fright$1 & t]rifi$ ,israel1 :5 !y 7 to g
  to inh]it ! l& ( promise4 ,! m5 t 7   
tall z c$>s1  & /rong z ! oaks1 fright$ 
!m3 !y 7 9 _! own  sight1 :5 comp>$ ) ^!
 high ones1 b z gras%opp]s4  ,?is !re=e 
0 _! disc\ragem5t 7,num #ac3ca-cc1 ,deu 
#b3aj1  #i3b74    ,besides1 toge!r ) ^!1
 !y _h high walls1 walls z high  z      
heav52 & ^! walls 7 ( purpose to keep   
,israel out (  8 possession4 ,see h[ x  
is express$3 ,! p is great]  & tall] ?an
 we1 ! cities are great & wall$ up to   
heav53  & moreov]1 we h se5 ! sons ( !  
,anakims !re 7,deu  #a3bh74 ,"o ( ^!1 to
 wit1 ,golia? by "n1 h[ did he fright  !
 *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! days ( ,saul6 ,h[ 
did ! appe>ance  ( him1 make !m scuttle 
toge!r on heaps be=e him 7#a ,sam #ag74 
,by ^! giants1 & by ^! high walls1      
,god's *ildr5 to ?is  day are sorely    

di/ress$1 because !y /& 9 ! cross ways  
to cut (f ,israel f 8 possession4    ,b 
n[ to support u aga9/ all ^!1 & to      
enc\rage u to  take he>t not)/&+ all ^! 
?+s2 !re is = u1 a  height 9 ,god4 ,he  
ha? made 8 ,son high] ?an ! k+s ( !  e>?
 7,psa #hi3bf-bh73 ,8 ^w also is settl$ 
= ev] 9 heav51  & !re=e mu/ ne$s be     
high] ?an _! walls 7,psa #aai3hi73  ,he 
also sai? 9 ano!r place1 ,if ?\ see/ !  
oppression  ( ! poor1 & viol5t p]v]t+ ( 
judgm5t & ju/ice 9  a prov9ce1 m>vel n  
at ! matt]2 = he t is high] ?an  !      
highe/1 reg>de?1 & !re be high] ?an !y  
7,eccl  #e3h74 ',twas ?is t made ,paul1 
t he fe>$ n ! height3  n ?+s pres5t1 nor
 ?+s to come 7,rom #h3ci74    ,b aga91  
,z !re are ^! ?+s /&+1 or ly+ 9 our     
way3 ,s !re are ano!r sort ( heights t  
are m mis*iev\s  ?an ^!3 ,& !y are !    
fall5 angels4 ,^! are call$ spiritual   
wick$ness1 or wick$ spirits1 9 high     
places 7,eph #f3ab73 ,= ,god  has suff]$
 !m = a "t to take to !mselves          
pr9cipality  & p[]1 & s !y are become ! 

rul]s ( ! d>kness (  ?is _w4 ,by ^! we  
are tempt$1 sift$1 ?reat5$1 oppos$1     
und]m9$3 also by ^! !re are sn>es1 pits1
 holes1 & :at  n made & laid = u1 if    
p]adv5ture by some?+ we may be  de/roy$4
 ,yea1 & we %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly be s1 7 x n
  = ! rock t is high] ?an !y4 ,b he t   
come? f  heav5 is above all6 7,john     
#c3ca7 ,^! are !y t our k+  has tak5    
captive1 & ha? rid 79 8 *>iots (        
salvation7  9 triumph ov] _! necks4 ,^! 
are !y1 toge!r ) all  o!rs1 ^: mo/      
devili% designs he c wield1 & turn &    
make "w toge!r = 8 ransom$'s advantage  
7,rom #h3bh71 ,!re  is a height1 an     
inf9itely ov]topp+ height 9 ! m]cy &    
goodness ( ,god = u1 aga9/ !m4    ,!re  
are heights also t build up !mselves 9  
u1 :i* are  n b to be tak5 notice (3    
,yea1 !re are a _m ( !m1 &  !y place    
!mselves directly s1 t if possible !y   
may keep  ! sav+ k ( ,god out ( our     
he>ts4 ,^! high ?+s  !re=e are said to  
exalt !mselves aga9/ ! k ( ,god  7#b    
,cor #aj3e73 & d (ttimes m plague1      

afflict1 & fright5  ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 
?an any ?+ besides4 ,x is f ^!  t our   
fai? & spiritual und]/&+ ( ,god & 8     
,*ri/  is oppos$ & contradict$1 & f ^!  
also t we are s  incl9able to sw]ve f "r
 doctr9e into de/ructive op9ions4  ',tis
 f ^! t we are s easily p]suad$ to call 
into  "q our =m] exp]i5ce ( ! goodness (
 ,god t[>ds u1  & f ^! t our m9ds are s 
(t5 cl\d$ & d>k5$  t we _c see af> (f4  
,^! w\ld betray u into ! h&s  ( fall5   
angels1 & m51 nor %\ld we by any means  
help or  deliv] ourselves1 7 x n = "o t 
is high]4 ,^! are  ! d>k m\nta9s at :i* 
our feet w\ld c]ta9ly /umble1 &  ^u :i* 
we %\ld fall1 7 x n = "o :o c leap &    
skip ov] ^! m\nta9s ( division1 & come 9
 to u 7,song  #b3h1ag74    ,fur!r1 ,!re 
is a height also t is obvi\s to our     
s5ses1 !  :i* :5 x is dealt )al by our  
corrupt$ reason1 proves a  great %ak+ to
 our m9d1 & t is ! height1 & exce$+     
di/ance t heav5 is (f ( u1 & we (f x4   
,is n ,god 9  ! height ( heav58 & behold
 ! height ( ! />s1 h[ high  !y are8     

7,job #bb3ab7 ,h5ce heav5 is call$ !    
place = height  7,prov #be3c71 ,also :5 
,ahaz is bid to ask ) ref]5ce to heav51 
he is bid to ask x1 ,9 ! height1 !      
height above 7,isa #g3aa74  ,n[ sai?    
reason1 h[ %all ,i come ?i!r8 especially
 :5 a good  man is at 8 fur!/ di/ance   
!re=e3 :i* is1 :5 he is  9 ! grave4 ,n[ 
,i say1 e height is a difficulty to him 
t  is load5 ) a burd51 especially !     
heav5 ( heav5s1 :]e  ,god is1 & :]e is !
 re/+-place ( 81 to !m t are  oppress$ )
 ! guilt ( s94 ,& besides1 ! disp5sation
 :i*  happ5e? to u la/1 to wit1 dea?1 z 
,i said be=e1 makes ?is  heav51 9 my    
?\ghts :ile ,i live s mu* ! m           
unaccessible4  ,*ri/ inde$ c\ld m\nt up 
7,acts #a3i71 b me1 poor me1 h[  %all ,i
 get ?i!r8 ,elias inde$ _h a *>iot s5t  
him to ride  9 ?i!r1 & w5t up by x into 
t holy place 7#b ,k+s #b3aa73  b ,i1    
poor ,i1 h[ %all ,i get ?i!r8 ,eno* is  
!re1 because  ,god took him 7,g5 #e3bd71
 b z = me1 h[ %all ,i get ?i!r8  ,?us "s
 h m\rn+ly said4 ,& al?\gh di/ru/ ( !   

p[]  ( ,god1 z to ! accompli%+ ( ?is ?+1
 is by no means to  be smil$ ^u1 yet    
me?9ks ! unconc]n$ness ( pr(essors      
!reab\t1 do? argue t consid]+ ?\ghts    
ab\t t1 are  want+4    ,i "k ! answ] is 
ready4 ,get ,*ri/ & g to heav54 ,b      
me?9ks ! height ( ! place1 & ! glory ( !
 /ate t  we are to enjoy !re91 %\ld a   
little conc]n u1 at lea/  s z to make u 
wond] 9 our ?9k+1 t ! "t is com+  t we  
mu/ m\nt up ?i!r4 ,& s9ce !re are s _m  
heights  betwe5 ?is place1 betwe5 u1 &  
t2 x %\ld make u admire  at ! heights ( 
! grace & m]cy ( ,god1 by :i*1 means is 
provid$ to br+ u ?i!r4 ,& ,i believe t  
?is ?+1 ?is  v ?+1 is includ$ "h by !   
,apo/le :5 he prays = !  ,ephesians1 t  
!y might "k ! height4    ,me?9ks1 ,h[   
%all we get ?i!r w /ill /ick 9 my m9d4  
,i w asc5d1 says "o1 above ! height ( ! 
cl\ds1 ,i w  be l ! mo/ ,high 7,isa     
#ad3ad74 ,& ,i1 says ano!r1 w set  my   
ne/ among ! />s ( heav5 7,oba #d74      
,well1 b :at ( all  ?is8 ,if heav5 has  
gates1 & !y %all be %ut1 h[ wilt ?\  g 9

 ?i!r8 ,?\gh su* %\ld climb up to heav51
 f !nce  w ,god br+ !m d[n 7,amos #i3b71
 ,/ill ,i say1 !re=e1 h[  %all we get 9 
?i!r8 ,:y1 = !m t are godly1 !re is  !  
p[] ( ,god1 ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 ! help (   
angels1 &  ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce
 to br+ !m ?i!r2 & he  t has n ! help ( 
all ^!1 let him d :at he c1 %all  nev]  
come ?i!r4 ,n t all ^! g to ! mak+ up ( 
!  height t is int5d$ 9 ! text3 = !     
height !re1 is  :at is 9 ,god ?r\gh     
,*ri/ to u alone4 ,b ! angels are !     
s]vants ( ,god = t end 7,luke #af3bb1   
,heb #a3ad73 & none )  ill consci5ces   
ent] 9 ?i!r 7,psa #ae3a1 #bd3c1d71 ,:at1
 "k  ye n t ! unrighte\s %all n inh]it !
 k+dom ( ,god8  be n deceiv$ 7#a ,cor   
#f3i71 su* h none inh]itance 9 !  k+dom 
( ,*ri/ & ( ,god 7,eph #e3e74    ,?is !n
 %\ld tea* u t 9 ,god is a p[] t is able
 to  subdue all ?+s to himself4 ,9 !    
complet+ ( _m ?+s1  !re seems to be an  
utt] impossibility1 z t a virg9 %\ld    
conceive 9 h] womb1 z a virg91 & br+ a  
,son into ! _w2  t ! body t is turn$    

into du/1 %\ld arise & asc5d  into !    
highe/ heav5 7,phil #c3ba74 ,^! ?+s ) _m
 m  seem to be utt]ly impossible3 b !re 
is t :i* is call$  ! p[] ( ,god1 by !   
:i* he is able to make all ?+s  b5d to 8
 w1 & to make all ob/ructions give place
 to :at  he pleases4 ,god is high above 
all ?+s & c d :atev] x  please? him4 ,b 
s9ce he c d s1 :y do? he suff] ?is1  & t
 ?+ to appe>1 to act1 & d s horribly    
repugnant to  8 ^w8 ,i answ]1 he admits 
( _m ?+s1 to ! end he may  %ew 8 wra?1 &
 make 8 p[] kn[n2 & t all ! _w  may see 
h[ he *ecks & ov]rules ! mo/ vile &     
unruly  ?+s1 & c make !m subs]vi5t to 8 
holy w4 ,& h[  w\ld ! bread? & ! l5g?1 &
 ! dep?1 & ! height  ( ! love & m]cy (  
,god 9 ,*ri/ to u-w>d1 be made to       
appe>1 s z 9 all ?+s x do?1 7 !re n     
admitt$ t  !re %\ld be bread?s1 & l5g?s1
 & dep?s & heights1 to  oppose4 ,:]e=e  
^! oppositions are !re=e suff]$1 t  !   
greatness ( ! wisdom1 ! p[]1 ! m]cy1 &  
grace (  ,god to u 9 ,*ri/ might appe> &
 be made manife/ unto u4    ,?is calls  

!re=e ^u ,*ri/ians1 wisely to consid] ( 
!  do+s ( _! ,god4 ,h[ _m opposite      
bread?s1 & l5g?s1 &  dep?s1 & heights   
did ,israel meet ) 9 _! j\rney f  ,egypt
 to ,canaan1 & all to conv9ce !m ( _!   
own weakness1  & also ( ! p[] ( _! ,god4
 ,& !y t did wisely consid]  ( 8 do+s   
!re1 did reap ! advantage !re(4 ,come1  
behold  ! works ( ! ,"l t[>ds me1 may e 
,*ri/ian say4 ,he ha?  set a ,savi\r    
aga9/ s92 a heav5 aga9/ a hell2 light   
aga9/  d>kness2 good aga9/ evil1 & !    
bread?1 & l5g?1 &  dep?1 & height ( !   
grace t is 9 himself1 = my good1  aga9/ 
all ! p[]1 & /r5g?1 & =ce1 & subtilty1 (
  e enemy4    ,?is also1 z ,i h9t$ b j  
be=e1 %ews bo? ! p[] (  !m t hate u1 & !
 inability ( u to resi/4 ,! p[]  t is   
set aga9/ u none c cru%1 & break1 b     
,god3 = x  is ! p[] ( devils1 ( s91 (   
dea?1 & hell4 ,b we = our  p>ts are     
cru%$ be=e ! mo?3 be+ a %ad[1 a vap\r1 &
  a w9d t passes away 7,job #d3ai74 ,oh6
 h[ %\ld we1 & h[ w\ld  we1 7 b our eyes
 awake1 /& & wond] at ! pres]vations1  !

 deliv]ances1 ! salvations & b5efits )  
:i* we are  surr\nd$ daily3 :ile s _m   
mighty evils seek daily to swall[  u up1
 z ! grave4 ,see h[ ! gold5 psalm (     
,david reads  x4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 ,o
 ,god2 = man w\ld swall[ me up2 he      
fight+ daily oppresse? me4 ,m9e enemies 
w\ld daily swall[  me up3 = !y be _m t  
fight aga9/ me1 ,o ?\ mo/ high  7,psa   
#ef3a1b74 ,?is is at ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,& he
 concludes  x ?us1 ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ my   
s\l f dea?3 w n ?\  deliv] my feet f    
fall+1 t ,i may walk be=e ,god 9 !      
light ( ! liv+ 7v]se #ac74    ,by ?is   
also we see ! reason :y x is s          
impossible = man or  angel to p]suade   
unbeliev]s to come 9 to1 & close )      
,*ri/2  :y !re is a bread? t !y _c get  
ov]1 a l5g? t  !y _c get beyond1 a dep? 
t !y _c pass1 & heights  t s h9d] !m ( !
 prospect ( glory1 & ! way !reto1  t !y 
_c be allur$ ?i!r4 ,& t no?+ c remove   
^!2 b ^? t are 9 ,god1 & t are opposite 
!reto2  ev5 ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep? &  
height t is 9  ! text express$1 is to   

all awak5$ m5 an und\bt$ tru?4 #b    ,"o
 item ,i w\ld "h give to him t love? 8  
own s\l1 &  !n we w pass on 9 pursuance 
( :at is to come4 ,s9ce !re  is an      
height obvi\s to s5se1 & t t height mu/ 
be ov]come  ere a man c ent] into life  
et]nal3 let ?y he>t be c>eful  t ?\ g ! 
"r way to ov]pass ?is height1 t ?\      
maye/ n miss ( ! delectable pla9s1 & !  
pleasures t are  above4 ,n[1 !re is no?+
 s high1 z to ov]top ?is height2  b     
,jacob's ladd]1 & t c d x3 t ladd]1 :5 !
 foot  !re( do? /& ^u ! e>?1 rea*e? )   
its top to !  gate ( heav54 ,?is is !   
ladd] by :i* angels asc5d ?i!r3  & ?is  
is ! ladd] by :i* ?\ maye/ asc5d ?i!r4  
,&  he dream$1 & behold a ladd] set up  
on ! e>?1 & ! top  ( x rea*$ to heav53 &
 behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+  &       
desc5d+ on x 7,g5 #bh3ab74    ,?is ladd]
 is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! son ( man1 z is cle>
 by !  evangeli/ ,john 7,john #a3ea74 ,&
 9 t x is said to /& ^u  ! e>?1 t is to 
%ew t he took hold ( man :o is ( !  e>?1
 & !re9 laid a f\ndation = 8 salvation3 

9 t  x is said ! top rea*$ up to heav51 
t is to %ew t !  div9e nature 0 jo9$ to 
! human1 & by t means he 0  e way made a
 ,savi\r complete4 ,n[ conc]n+ ?is      
ladd]1  'tis said1 ,heav5 0 op5 :]e x   
/ood1 to %ew t by him  !re is entrance  
into life3 'tis said also conc]n+ ?is   
ladd]1  t ! ,"l /ood !re1 at ! top1     
above x3 say+1 ,i am !  ,"l ,god (      
,abraham 7,g5 #bh3ac71 to %ew 8 he>ty & 
will+  reception ( ^? t asc5d ! height (
 8 sanctu>y ?is  way4 ,all :i* ,*ri/    
fur!r expla9s by say+1 ,i am ! way1  & !
 tru?1 & ! life1 no man come? unto !    
fa!r1 b  by me 7,john #ad3f74 ,look to  
?yself !n1 t ?\ d truly &  aft] ! "r    
mann] embrace ?is ladd]1 s w he draw !e 
up ?i!r aft] him 7,john #ab3cb74 ,all ! 
r\nds ( ?is ladd]  are s\nd & fitly     
plac$1 n "o ( !m is set fur!r ?an  t by 
fai? ?\ maye/ asc5d /ep by /ep unto1 ev5
 until  ?\ %alt come to ! highe/ /ep    
!re(1 f :5ce1 or by  :i* ?\ maye/ /ep 9 
at ! cele/ial gate :]e ?y s\l  desire?  
to dwell4    ,take my caution !n1 & be  

w>y1 no man c come ?i!r b by  him4 ,?i!r
 ,i say to be accept$3 ?i!r1 !re to     
dwell1 &  !re to abide ) joy = ev]4     
,t ye--may be able to compreh5d ) all   
sa9ts1 :at is !  bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1
 & height2 & to "k ! love  ( ,*ri/ :i*  
passe? k4    ,hav+ ?us spoke ( ! bread?1
 & l5g?1 & dep?1 &  height1 t is 9      
,god's m]cy by ,*ri/ to u-w>d2 we w n[  
come m directly to    ,,! ,,pray] ,,(   
,,! ,,apo/le ,,= ,,^! ,,ephesians1 ,,)  
,,ref]5ce  ,,!reunto2 to wit1 t !y might
 be able to compreh5d ) all  sa9ts :at  
!y are4 ,&    ,,fir/1 ,z to ,,!         
,,ability t he prays =1 to ! end t !y   
may be capable to d ?is ?+4    ,fir/1 ,t
 ye may be able4 ,! weakness t is "h    
suppos$ to  h9d] _! ?us compreh5d+1 c41 
did d\btless lie 9 _!  grace1 z well z  
_! nature3 = 9 bo?1 ) ref]5ce to  !m t  
are ,*ri/ians1 !re is great disability1 
unless !y be  /r5g!n$ mightily by !     
,holy ,gho/4 ,nature's ability dep5ds   
^u graces1 & ! ability ( graces1 dep5ds 
^u ! mighty  help ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,h5ce z

 nature itself1 :]e grace  is n1 sees   
no?+2 s nature by grace sees b weakly1  
if t  grace is n /r5g!n$ ) all might by 
! _s ( grace4  ,! bread?s1 l5g?s1 dep?s 
& heights "h made m5tion (1  are        
my/]ies1 & 9 all _! op]ations1 d "w     
wond]fully  my/]i\sly3 insomu* t _m     
times1 ?\gh !y are all (  !m busily     
engag$ = ?is & ! o!r *ild ( ,god1 yet !y
  !mselves see no?+ ( !m4 ,z ,*ri/ said 
to ,pet]1 ,:at ,i  d ?\ kn[e/ n n[      
7,john #ac3g72 s may x be said to _m    
:]e ! grace & m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is    
work+3 !y d n  "k1 !y und]/& n :at x is1
 nor :at w be ! end (  su* disp5sations 
( ,god t[>ds !m4 ,:]e=e !y also say z   
,pet] to ,*ri/1 ,do/ ?\ wa% my feet8--?\
 %alt nev] wa%  my feet 7,john #ac3f-h72
 ,yea1 & :5 "s light to conv9ce (  ?is  
folly breaks 9 ^u !m1 yet if x be n v   
di/9ct &  cle>2 caus+ ! p]son to "k !   
true cause1 nature1 & end  ( ,god's do+ 
( ?is or t1 !y sw]ve ) ,pet]1 z mu*  on 
! o!r side 7,john #ac3i1aj74 ,!y h n    
kn[n my ways1 &  my me?ods ) !m 9 ?is   

_w1 7 t t caus$ ,israel  always to err 9
 _! he>ts 7,heb #c3aj71 & lie cross to  
all1  & ea* ( ^! bread?s1 l5g?s1 dep?s1 
& heights1 :5ev]  !y 7 "u ! ex]cise (   
any ( !m 9 ! wild]ness4    ,& ! reason  
is1 z ,i said be=e1 = t !y are v        
my/]i\s 9 _! work+s4 ,= !y "w by1 ^u1 & 
aga9/  oppositions2 =1 & 9 ord] to !    
help & salvation ( 8  p4 ,also 7z 0 h9t$
 a :ile s9ce7 t ! p[] &  glory ( ?is    
bread?1 & l5g?1 c4 ( ! m]cy & grace (   
,god1 may ! m %ew its excell5cy &       
suffici5cy z to our  deliv]ance2 we by  
him seem q to be deliv]$ up to !        
bread?s1  l5g?s1 & dep?s1 & heights t   
oppose1 & t utt]ly seek  our ru93 :]e=e 
at su* times1 no?+ ( bread?s1 l5g?s1    
dep?s1 or heights c be se51 save by ^? t
 are v well  skill$ 9 ^? my/]i\s me?ods 
( ,god1 9 8 graci\s act+s  t[>ds 8 p4   
,:o w br+ me into ! /rong city1  & wilt 
n ?\1 ,o ,god1 :i* had/ ca/ u (f8 & ?\1 
,o  ,god1 :i* did/ n g out ) our armies8
 7,psa #fj3i1aj7 is a  lesson too h>d = 
e ,*ri/ian man to say ov] believ+ly4  ,&

 :at 0 x t made ,jonah say1 :5 he 0 9 ! 
belly (  hell1 ,yet ,i w look aga9 t[>d 
?y holy temple 7,jonah #b3d71  b ! good 
skill t he _h 9 und]/&+ ( ! my/]y (  ^! 
bread?s1 & l5g?s1 & dep?s1 & heights (  
,god1 &  ( ! way ( 8 work+ by !m4 ,read 
! text at l>ge4 ,?\  had/ ca/ me into ! 
deep1 9 ! mid/ ( ! seas1 & !  floods    
compass$ me ab\t4 ,all ?y bill[s & ?y   
waves pass$  ov] me4 ,!n ,i said1 ,i am 
ca/ out ( ?y sight2 yet ,i w look  aga9 
t[>d ?y holy temple 7,jonah #b3c1d74    
,^!1 & su* l s5t5ces1 are easily play$ )
 by a  prea*]1 :5 9 ! pulpit1 specially 
if he has a little ( !  notion ( ?+s1 b 
( ! difficulty & /rait1 t ^?  are br\ght
 into1 out ( ^: m\? su* ?+s1 or words   
are  extort$1 by reason ( ! =ce ( !     
labyr9?s !y are fall5  into3 ( ^? !y    
exp]i5ce no?+1 :]e=e to ^? !y  are      
utt]ly /rang]s4    ,he !n t is able to  
compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is !  bread?1 
& l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 mu/ be a good 
expositor  ( provid5ces1 & mu/ see !    
way1 & ! work+s ( ,god by  !m4 ,n[ !re  

are provid5ces ( two sorts1 seem+ly     
good1 &  seem+ly bad1 & ^? d usually z  
,jacob did1 :5 he bless$  ! sons (      
,joseph1 cross h&s2 & lay ! bless+ :]e  
we  w\ld n4 ,& :5 ,joseph saw t 8 fa!r  
laid 8 "r  h& ^u ! head ( ,ephraim1 x   
displeas$ him 7,g5 #dh3ag74 ,i  say !re 
are provid5ces unto :i* we w\ld h !     
bless+s  entail$1 b !y are n4 ,& !y are 
provid5ces t smile  ^u ! fle%2 to wit1  
su* z ca/ into ! lap1 heal?1 weal?1     
pl5ty1 ease1 fri5ds1 & abundance ( ?is  
_w's good3 because  ^!1 ,manasseh1 z 8  
"n do? signify1 h 9 !m an aptness  to   
make u =get our toil1 our l[ e/ate1 & f 
:5ce we  7 7,g5 #da3ea73 b ! great      
bless+ is n 9 !m4 ,!re are  provid5ces  
aga91 t take away f u :atev] is         
desirable  to ! fle%2 su* is ! sickness1
 losses1 crosses1 p]secution  &         
affliction2 & usually 9 ^! ?\gh !y make 
u %uck #c  :5ev] !y come ^u u1 bless+   
c\*e?1 & is ready to help  u4 ,= ,god1 z
 ! "n ( ,ephraim signifies1 makes u     
fruitful  9 ! l& ( our affliction 7,g5  

#da3eb74 ,he !re=e1 9 bless+  ( 8 p1    
lays 8 h&s across1 guid+ !m witt+ly1 &  
lay+ ! *iefe/ bless+ on ! head (        
,ephraim1 or 9 t  provid5ce1 t          
sanctifies affliction4 ,abel6 :at1 to ! 
reason  ( ,eve 0 he1 9 comp>ison ( ,ca94
 ,ra*el call$ ,b5jam9 !  son ( h] sorr[3
 b ,jacob knew h[ to give him a bett] "n
  7,g5 #ce3ah74 ,jabez also1 ?\gh 8 "m s
 call$ him1 because1  z x seems1 %e     
br\ght him =? ) m ?an ord9>y sorr[1  0  
yet m hon\rable1 m godly1 ?an 8 bre?r5  
7#a ,*ron  #d3i1aj74 ,he t has skill to 
judge ( provid5ces aright1 has a  great 
ability 9 him to compreh5d ) o!r sa9ts1 
:at is !  bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 &     
height3 b he t has n  skill z to disc]n+
 ( !m1 is b a *ild 9 8 judgm5t  9 ^?    
high & my/]i\s ?+s4 ,& h5ce x is1 t "s  
%all suck honey out ( t1 at ! :i* o!rs  
tremble = fe>  x %\ld poison !m1 ,i h   
(t5 be5 made to say1 ,sorr[ is  bett]   
?an laught]2 & ! h\se ( m\rn+ bett] ?an 
!  h\se ( mir? 7,eccl #g3c-e74 ,& ,i h m
 (t5 se51 t  ! afflict$ are always ! be/

 sort ( ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is a  man1 nev] 
well1 nev] prosp]+1 nev] b "u           
afflictions1  disappo9tm5ts & sorr[s3 :y
 ?is man1 if he be a ,*ri/ian1  is "o ( 
! be/ ( m54 ,!y t g d[n to ! sea1--t  d 
bus9ess 9 great wat]s1 ^! see ! works ( 
! ,"l1 &  8 wond]s 9 ! deep4 #d 7,psa   
#ajg3bc1bd7 ,& x is f h5ce1  = aught ,i 
"k1 t ,james admoni%es ! bro!r ( high   
degree  to rejoice 9 t he is made l[4 ,&
 he r5d]s ! reason (  x1 to wit1 = t !  
fa%ion ( ! _w p]i%e?1 ! ri*  man fade?  
away 9 8 way2 b ! tempt$1 & he t endure?
  temptation is bless$ 7,james          
#a3aj-ab74 ,n[1 ,i "k ^! ?+s  are n     
excell5t 9 !mselves1 nor yet to be      
desir$ = any  pr(it t !y c yield1 b ,god
 do? use by ^!1 z by a  tutor or        
in/ructor1 to make kn[n to !m t are     
ex]cis$ )  !m1 s mu* ( himself z to make
 !m und]/& t ri*es (  8 goodness t is   
seldom by o!r means brok5 up to ! sons  
( m54 ,& h5ce 'tis said1 t ! aft]w>ds ( 
affliction  do? yield ! peaceable fruits
 ( righte\sness unto !m :i*  are ex]cis$

 !reby 7,heb #ab3aa74    ,! sum is1 ^!  
bread?s1 & l5g?s1 & dep?s1 & heights  ( 
,god1 are to be disc]n$2 & "s t are     
good1 d m1 &  "s d less disc]n !m1 & h[ 
!y are work+1 & putt+  =? !mselves 9 e  
provid5ce1 9 e *ange1 9 e turn  ( ! :eel
 t passe? by u 9 ?is _w4 ,i d n "q  b t 
!re are "s t are alive t h be5 able  to 
say1 ! days ( affliction h be5 ! be/    
unto !m2 &  t c\ld1 if x 7 lawful1 pray 
t !y might always be 9  affliction1 if  
,god w\ld b d to !m z he did :5 8 h&  0 
la/ ^u !m4 ,= by !m he caus$ 8 light to 
%9e3 ,or  z ,job has x1 ,?\ hunte/ me z 
a fi]ce lion3 & aga9 ?\  %ewe/ ?yself   
m>vel\sly ^u me 7,job #aj3af74 ,see also
 !  writ+ ( ,hezekiah1 & read :at pr(it 
he f\nd 9 afflictions  7,isa #ch74    ,b
 aga91 ^! bread?s1 l5g?s1 dep?s1 &      
heights1 h 9  !mselves naturally t      
glory1 t _c be s well disc]n$1  or kept 
9 view by weak eyes4 ,he _h ne$ h an eye
 l an  eagle1 t c look ^u ! sun1 t c    
look ^u ^! great  ?+s1 & n be /rick5    
bl9d !re)4 ,y see h[ ,saul 0  s]v$ :5 he

 0 go+ to ,damascus 7,acts #i73 ,b      
,/eph5 c\ld  /& & look up /eadfa/ly into
 heav52 & t too :5 )  ,jonah he 0 go+   
into ! deep 7,acts #g74 ,b ,i h done )  
?is1 & proce$4    ,second--,t ye may be 
able to compreh5d4 ,al?\gh appreh5d+  is
 includ$ 9 compreh5d+2 yet to compreh5d 
is m4 ,to  compreh5d is to "k a ?+      
fully2 or1 to rea* x all4 ,b "h  we mu/ 
di/+ui%1 & say1 t !re is a compreh5d+ t 
is absolute1 & a compreh5d+ t is        
comp>ative4 ,( compreh5d+  absolutely1  
or p]fectly1 we are n "h to speak2 = t !
  ,apo/le c\ld n1 9 ?is place1 z to ! ?+
 pray$ =1  desire3 ,= x is utt]ly       
impossible p]fectly to "k :atsoev]  is 9
 ! bread?s1 l5g?s1 dep?s1 & heights "h  
spok5  (4 ,:e!r y call !m m]cies1       
judgm5ts1 or ! ways ( ,god  ) m54 ,h[   
unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ 
f9d+ out6 7,rom #aa3cc7 ,or1 if y take  
!m to signify 8  love1 unto :i* y see ,i
 am incl9$2 :y1 t y read ( 9  ! same    
place1 to be x :i* passes k4 ,:]e=e %\ld
  ! ,apo/le by ?is t]m1 conclude1 or    

ins9uate1 t :at he  calls "h bread?s1   
l5g?s1 dep?s1 or heights1 might be      
fully1  or p]fectly und]/ood & kn[n1 he 
w\ld n only contradict  o!r scriptures1 
b himself1 9 "o & ! self same brea?4    
,:]e=e x mu/ be und]/ood comp>atively2 t
 is1 & t  he says1 )1 or z mu* z o!rs1 z
 any1 ev5 ) all sa9ts4  ,t ye may be    
able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 :at is ! 
bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height4 ,i    
w\ld ye 7 z  able to und]/&1 to "k1 & to
 f9d out ^! ?+s1 z ev]  any 72 & to "k )
 ! v be/ ( sa9ts1 ,! love (  ,*ri/1 :i* 
passe? k4 ,!re are1 z has be=e be5      
h9t$1 degrees ( k ( ^! ?+s2 "s "k m1  "s
 less2 b ! ,apo/le prays t ^! ,ephesians
 might see1  "k1 & und]/& z mu* !re( z !
 be/1 or z any "u  heav54    #a4 ,& ?is1
 9 ! fir/ place1 %ews u ! love ( a m9i/]
 (  ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a m9i/]'s love to 8  
flock is se5 9 8 pray+  = !m3 :]e=e     
,paul1 commonly1 by 8 epi/les1 ei!r fir/
  or la/1 or bo?1 gives ! *ur*es to     
und]/&1 ,t he did  (t5 he>tily pray to  
,god = !m 7,rom #af3bj1bd1 #a ,cor      

#af3bc1  ,gal #f3ah1 ,eph #a3af1 ,phil  
#a3d1 ,col #a3c1 #a ,!ss #a3b1 #a ,tim  
#f3ba1  #b ,tim #d3bb73 ,& n only s1 b  
also specifies ! m]cies1 &  bless+s1 &  
b5efits :i* he e>ne/ly begg$ = !m ( ,god
  7#b ,cor #ac3g1 #b ,!ss #a3aa74    #b4
 ,b1 secondly1 ,?is implies t !re are   
great b5efits  accru$ to ,*ri/ians by ! 
compreh5d+ ( ^! ?+s3 ,yea1  x implies t 
some?+ v special is m9i/]$ to u by ?is  
k ( ^!2 & "h to t\* ^u a few ( !m4      
7#a47 ,he t %all arrive to "s compet5t k
 ( ^!  ?+s1 %all und]/& m ?or\ghly !    
greatness1 ! wisdom1  ! p[]1 c4 ( ! ,god
 t is above4 ,= by ^! expressions  are !
 attributes ( ,god set =? unto u3 ,&    
al?\gh ,i h  disc\rs$ ( !m hi!rto "u !  
notion ( grace & m]cy1  yet x 0 n = t ,i
 conclud$1 !y exclud$ ! express+  ( 8   
o!r attributes1 b because !y all1 z x 71
 turn  into lov+ me?ods 9 ! :eel ( _!   
heav5ly motion t[>ds  ! *ildr5 ( ,god4  
,h5ce x is said1 ,god is love 7#a ,john 
#d3af71  ,god is light 7#a ,john #a3e71 
,god is :at ,he is = ,8 own glory1  & ! 

good ( !m t fe> ,him4 ,god6 ,:y ,god 9 !
 bread?1  l5g?1 dep?1 height1 t is "h   
int5d$1 compreh5ds ! :ole  _w 7,col     
#a3ag74 ,! :ole _w is 9 him3 = he is    
be=e1  above1 beyond1 & r\nd ab\t all   
?+s4 ,h5ce x is said1  ,! heav5s =      
bread?1 are b 8 span3 ,t he ga!re? !    
w9d 9 8 fi/s 7,prov #cj3d73 measure? !  
wat]s 9 ! holl[  ( 8 h&1 weighe? !      
m\nta9s 9 scales1 & ! hills 9  a balance
 7,isa #dj3ab74 ,yea1 t all nations be=e
 him are z  no?+1 & !y are c\nt$ to him 
less ?an no?+1 & vanity  7v]se #ag74    
,h5ce we are said to live & move 9 him  
7,acts #ag3bh71  & t ,he is beyond all  
se>*4    ,i w add "o ^w m1 not)/&+ !re  
is su* a revelation  ( ,him 9 8 ^w1 9 ! 
book ( creatures1 & 9 ! book (          
provid5ces2 yet ! scripture says1 ,lo1  
^! are p>ts ( 8  ways3 b h[ little a    
portion is he>d ( him8 7,job #bf3ad7 ,s 
great is ,god above all t we h read1    
he>d1 or se5 ( ,him1  ei!r 9 ! bible1 9 
heav51 or e>?1 ! sea1 or :at else  is to
 be und]/ood4 ,b n[1 ,t a poor mortal1 a

 lump ( s9ful  fle%1 or1 z !            
scripture-phrase is1 poor du/ & a%es1   
%\ld  be 9 ! fav\r1 9 ! he>t1 & wrapp$  
up 9 ! compassions  ( ,,su* a ,god6 ,o  
amaz+6 ,o a/oni%+ consid]ation6 ,& yet  
,?is ,god is our ,god = ev] & ev]2 & ,he
 w be our guide  ev5 unto dea? 7,psa    
#dh3ad74    ,x is said ( our ,god1 ,t he
 humble? himself :5 he beholds  ?+s 9   
heav54 ,h[ mu* m !n :5 he op5e? 8 eyes  
^u man2 b mo/ ( all :5 he makes x1 z "o 
may say1 8  bus9ess to visit him e      
morn+1 & to try him e mom5t1  hav+ set  
,8 he>t ^u him1 be+ det]m9$ to set him  
also  among 8 pr9ces4 ,! ,"l is high    
above all nations1 & 8  glory above !   
heav5s4 ,:o is l unto ! ,"l our ,god1 :o
  dwelle? on high1 ,:o humble? himself  
to behold ! ?+s t  are 9 heav51 & 9 !   
e>?6 ,he raise? up ! poor out (  ! du/1 
& lifte? ! ne$y out ( ! dunghill2 t he  
may  set him ) pr9ces1 ev5 ) ! pr9ces ( 
8 p 7,psa  #aac3c-h74    7#b47 ,,if ?is 
,god be our ,god2 or if our ,god be su* 
a ,god1 & c\ld  we b atta9 to t k ( !   

bread?1 & l5g?1 &  dep?1 & height t is 9
 him1 z ! ,apo/le "h prays1 &  desires  
we may1 we %\ld nev] be afraid ( any?+  
we %all  meet )1 or t %all assault u 9  
?is _w4 ,! great ,god1  ! =m] ( all ?+s1
 take? "p ) !m t fe> ,him1 &  t engage  
!mselves to walk 9 ,8 ways1 ( love1 &   
respect1  !y be> unto him2 s t su* may  
boldly say1 ,! ,"l is my  help]1 & ,i w 
n fe> :at man %all d unto me 7,heb      
#ac3f74  ,w\ld x n be amaz+1 %\ld y see 
a man encompass$ )  *>iots & horses1 &  
weapons = 8 def5ce1 yet afraid (  be+   
sp>r[ bla/$1 or ov]-run by a gras%opp]6 
,:y ,x is  he t sitte? ^u ! circle ( !  
e>?1 & to :om !  inhabitants !re( are z 
gras%opp]s 7,isa #dj3bb73 t is !  ,god (
 ! p t are lov]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 !re=e  
we  %\ld n fe> !m4 ,to fe> man1 is to   
=get ,god2 & to be  c>eless 9 a "t (    
dang]1 is to =get ,god's ord9ance4 ,:at 
is x !n8 ,:y1 let u fe> ,god1 &         
dilig5tly keep 8 way1  ) :at prud5ce &  
reg>d to our pres]vation1 & also !      
pres]vation ( :at we h1 we may3 ,& if1  

we do+ ?is1 our  ,god %all deliv] u1 &  
:at we h1 into ! h&s ( !m  t hate u1 let
 u laugh1 be fe>less & c>eless1 n m9d+  
n[ to d any?+ else b to /& up = ,him    
aga9/ ! work]s  ( iniquity2 fully       
conclud+1 t bo? we1 & our enemies1 are  
9 ! h& ( him t love? 8 p1 & t w c]ta9ly 
r5d] a rew>d to ! wick$1 aft] t he has  
suffici5tly  tri$ u by _! means4 ,!     
great ,god t =m$ all ?+s1  bo? rew>de? !
 fool1 & rew>de? transgressors 7,prov   
#bf3aj74e    7#c47 ,ano!r ?+ t ! k ( :at
 is pray$ = ( !  ,apo/le1 if we atta9 x1
 w m9i/] to u1 is1 ,an holy fe>  &      
rev]5ce ( ?is great ,god 9 our s\ls2 bo?
 because he is  great1 & because he is  
wise & good 7,j] #aj3g74 ,:o %all n  fe>
 !e1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ?y "n8 7,rev     
#ae3d7    ,greatness %\ld beget fe>1    
greatness %\ld beget rev]5ce3  ,n[ :o s 
great z our ,god2 & s1 :o to be fe>$ l  
him6  ,he also is wise1 & w n be deceiv$
 by any4 ,he w br+  evil1 & n call back 
8 words1 b w rise aga9/ ! h\se  (       
evil-do]s1 & aga9/ ! help ( !m t "w     

iniquity  7,isa #ca3b74 ,mo/ m5 deal )  
,god z if he 7 n wise2 z if  he ei!r    
knew n ! wick$ness ( _! he>ts & ways1 or
  else knew n h[ to be ev5 ) !m = x3    
,:51 alas6 he is  wise 9 he>t1 & mighty 
9 p[]2 & al?\gh he w n1 )\t  cause1     
afflict1 yet he w n let wick$ness g     
unpuni%$4 ,?is  !re=e %\ld make u fe>4  
,he also is good1 & ?is %\ld  make u    
s]ve him ) fe>4 ,oh6 t a great ,god %\ld
 be a  good ,god2 a good ,god to an     
unwor?y1 to an undes]v+1 & to a  p t    
cont9ually d :at !y c to provoke ! eyes 
(  8 glory2 ?is %\ld make u tremble4 ,he
 is fe>ful 9 s]vice1  fe>ful 9 praises4 
,! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height ( 8 
out-go+  t[>ds ! *ildr5 ( m51 %\ld also 
beget 9 u a v great  fe> & dread ( 8    
maje/y4 ,:5 ! prophet saw ! height (  ! 
:eels1 he said !y 7 dreadful 7,eze      
#a3ah71 & cri$ out  unto !m1 ,o :eel6   
7#aj3ac74 ,8 judgm5ts also are a great  
deep  7,psa #cf3f72 nor is !re any se>*+
 ( 8 und]/&+ 7,isa  #dj3bh74 ,he c tell 
h[ to br+ 8 :eel ^u u2 & to make  our   

table a sn>e1 a trap1 & a /umbl+-block  
unto u 7,isa  #h3ad1 ,rom #aa3h-aj74 ,he
 c tell h[ to make 8 ,son to u a rock  (
 (f5ce1 & 8 gospel to be a sav\r ( dea? 
unto dea?1  unto u 7#b ,cor #b3ae1af74  
,he c tell h[ to *oose delusions =  u   
7,isa #ff3d1 #b ,!ss #b3aa1ab71 & to    
lead u =? ) !  work]s ( iniquity 7,psa  
#abe3e71 ,he c out-wit1 & out-d u1 &    
prevail aga9/ u = ev] 7,job #ad3bj72 &  
!re=e we %\ld  be afraid & fe> be=e     
,him1 = our good1 & ! good ( ours  =    
ev]3 ,yea1 x is = ^! purposes1 ) o!rs1 t
 !  ,apo/le praye? ?us = ?is p3 ,= !    
compreh5d+ (  ^! ?+s1 d poise & keep !  
he>t 9 an ev5 c\rse4 ,?is  yields com=t2
 ?is gives enc\ragem5t2 ?is begets fe> &
  rev]5ce 9 our he>ts ( ,god4    7#d47  
,?is k w make u will+ t he %\ld be our  
,god2 yea1 w also make u abide by t     
will+ness4 ,jacob said  ) a v[1 ,if ,god
 w be ) me1 & w keep me 9 ?is way  t ,i 
g1 & w give me bread to eat1 & raim5t to
 put on1  s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's 
h\se 9 peace2 !n %all  ! ,"l be my ,god3

 ,& ?is /one1 :i* ,i h set = a pill>1   
%all be ,god's h\se3 & ( all t ?\ %alt  
give me ,i w  surely give ! t5? unto !e 
7,g5 #bh3bj-bb74 ,?us he consid]$  !    
greatness ( ,god1 & f a supposition t he
 0 :at he  _h he>d him1 ( 8 fa!r1 to be2
 he conclud$ to *oose him =  8 ,god1 & t
 he w\ld wor%ip him1 & give him t hon\r 
t 0 due to him z ,god4 ,h[ did ! k+ (   
,babylon set him  above all gods1 :5 b  
"s sp>kl+ rays f him did light ^u  him3 
he calls him a ,god ( gods 7,dan #b3dg71
 pref]s him above  all gods1 *>ges all p
 & nations t !y d no?+ amiss  aga9/ him 
7,dan #c3bh1bi73 he calls him ! mo/ high
 ,god1 !  ,god t live? = ev]2 &         
confesses1 t he do? :atsoev]  he w 9    
heav5 & e>?2 & concludes ) prais+ &     
extoll+ ( him 7,dan #d74 ,we naturally  
love greatness2 & :5  ! glori\s beauty (
 ! ,k+ ( glory %all be manife/ to u1  & 
we %all behold x1 we %all say z ,jo%ua  
did2 ,let all m5  d z seems !m good2 b  
,i1 & my h\se w s]ve ! ,"l  7,jo%       
#bd3ae74    ,:5 ! ,apo/le ,paul s\ght to

 w9 ! ,a!nians to him1 he sets  ,him =? 
be=e !m ) su* t]ms z bespeaks 8         
greatness2  call+ ( him 7& t rightly7   
,god t made ! _w1 &  all ?+s3--! ,"l (  
heav5 & e>?2--,"o t give? to all  life &
 brea?1 & all ?+s2 ,"o t is nigh to e   
"o2  he 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our  
be+3 ,god t ha?  made ( "o blood all    
nations ( m51 & t ha? det]m9$  ! times  
be=e appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation1
  c4 7,acts #ag3bd-bh7 ,^! ?+s bespeak !
 greatness ( ,god1 &  are tak+ to       
consid]+ m54 ,yea1 ^! v ,a!nians1 :ile  
ignorant ( him1 f ^? d>k h9ts t !y _h by
 natural  light conc]n+ him1 erect$ an  
alt> to him1 & put ?is  s+ul>           
inscription ^u x1 ,to ! unkn[n ,god3 to 
%ew1 t  accord+ to _! mode1 !y _h "s k9d
 ( rev]5ce = him3  b h[ mu* m :5 !y came
 to "k him8 & to believe t  ,god1 9 all 
8 greatness1 _h engag$ himself to be    
!irs2 &  to br+ !m to himself1 t !y     
might 9 "t be p>tak]s (  8 glory4       
7#e47 ,! m a man kn[s1 or und]/&s ( !   
greatness ( ,god  t[>ds him1 express$ "h

 by ! t]ms ( unse>*able bread?1  l5g?1  
dep?1 & height2 ! bett] w he be able 9 8
 he>t  to conceive ( ! excell5t glory & 
greatness ( ! ?+s  t are laid up 9 !    
heav5s = !m t fe> him4 ,!y t  "k no?+ ( 
?is greatness1 "k no?+ ( !m2 !y t  ?9k  
amiss ( ?is greatness1 ?9k amiss ( !m2  
!y t  "k b little ( ?is greatness1 "k b 
little ( !m3 ,b  he t is able to        
compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?1  
& l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 he is be/ able
 to conceive  (1 &1 consequ5tly to make 
a judgm5t conc]n+ ! due wor?1  & bless$ 
glory ( !m4    ,?is is bo? evid5t to    
reason2 also exp]i5ce confirme? ! same4 
,=1 z = ^? d>k s\ls t "k no?+ ( 8       
greatness1  !y h 9 d]ision ^? :o are1   
?r\gh ! spl5dor ( !  glory1 captivat$ & 
c>ri$ away aft] ,god4 ,also1 ^? ^:      
judgm5ts are corrupt$1 & !mselves !reby 
made z drunk>ds1  to judge ( ?+s        
fooli%ly1 !y1 z x 71 /ep 9 ! same  /eps 
) ! o!r1 & va9ly imag9e !reab\t4        
,moreov]1  we %all see ^? little spirit$
 ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh ,*ri/ians  inde$1 t are

 b 9 a small measure acqua9t$ ) ?is     
,god1  ) ! bread?s1 & l5g?s1 & dep?s1 & 
heights t are  9 him1 tak5 b little ) ! 
glory & bless$ness t !y  are to g to :5 
!y die3 :]e=e !y are nei!r s mortifi$   
to ?is _w1 s dead to s91 s self-d5y+1 s 
delight$ 9  ! book ( ,god1 nor s e>ne/ 9
 desires to be acqua9t$ )  ! heights1 & 
dep?s t are !re94 ,no1 ?is is res]v$    
only = ^? :o are devot$ !reto3 :o h be5 
acqua9t$  ) ,god 9 a measure beyond t   
:i* y\r n>r[-spirit$ ,*ri/ians  und]/&4 
,!re do? want z to ^! ?+s1 enl>g+s 9 !  
he>ts ( ! mo/ ( sa9ts1 z !re did 9 ^? ( 
,cor9?1  & also 9 ^? at ,ephesus3       
,:]e=e1 z ,paul bids ! "o1 &  prays t ! 
o!r may be enl>g$1 & h great k  !reab\t3
 s we %\ld1 to answ] su* love1 ?r\gh    
desire1  sep>ate ourselves f t]r5e ?+s t
 we may seek &  int]m$dle ) all wisdom  
7,prov #ah3a74 ,*ri/ says1 ,if any man  
w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e 7,john  
#g3ag1 ,isa  #bh3i74 ,oh6 t we 7 inde$  
enl>g$ z to ^! bread?s1 &  l5g?s1 &     
dep?s1 & heights ( ,god1 z ! ,apo/le    

desir$  ! ,ephesians might4    7#f47 ,!n
 ^? great tru?s2 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 !      
resurrection  ( ! dead1 & et]nal        
judgm5t1 w\ld nei!r seem s l  fables1   
nor be s mu* (f our he>ts z !y d1 & are 
7#a ,cor  #ae3ce74 ,= ! ?or\gh belief ( 
!m dep5ds ^u ! k  ( ! abilities t are 9 
,god to p]=m :at he has said  !reab\t3  
,& h5ce x is t y\r inf]i\r sort (       
,*ri/ians  live s l1 z if none ( ^! ?+s 
7 at h&2 & h5ce  x is aga91 t !y s soon 
are %ak5 9 m9d ab\t !m1  :5 tempt$ ( !  
devil1 or briskly assault$ by deceiv]s4 
,b  ?is come? to pass t !re may be      
fulfill$ :at is writt53  ,& :ile !      
bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept
  7,matt #be3a-g74 ,surely1 ! mean+ is1 
!y 7 asleep ab\t 8  com+1 ! resurrection
 & ! judgm5t2 &1 consequ5tly _h  lo/ mu*
 ( t k ( ,god1 ! :i* if !y _h reta9$2   
^! tru?s1 ) p[]1 w\ld h be5 ^u _! he>ts4
 ,!  ,cor9?ians 7 horribly decay$ "h1   
?\gh "s m ?an  o!rs3 ,h5ce ,paul1 :5 he 
treats ( ?is doctr9e1 bids !m  awake to 
righte\sness1 & n s91 tell+ !m1 t "s    

among !m _h n ! k ( ,god 7#a ,cor       
#ae3cd74 ,to be sure1  !y _h n su* a k (
 ,god z w\ld keep !m /eady 9  ! fai? (  
^! ?+s 7v]se #ea74    ,n[1 ! k ( ! ?+s  
above-m5tion$1 to wit1 ?is  compreh5d+  
k2 w great5 ^! ?+s1 br+ !m  ne>1 & make 
!m to be cr$it$ z are ! greate/ ( ,god's
  tru?3 & ! virtue ( ! fai? ( !m is1 to 
make "o die  daily4 ,!re=e1    7#g47    
,ano!r advantage t fl[e? f ?is k1 is1 t 
x makes ! next _w desirable1 n simply z 
x is ) ^?  lean s\ls1 t desire x only z 
! ?ief desire? ! judge's  fav\r1 t he   
may be sav$ f ! halt]2 b out ( love su* 
h to ,god & to ! beauties ( ! h\se he   
dwells 92 &  t !y may be rid ( ?is _w1  
:i* is to su* z a d>k  dungeon4 ,! k (  
,god t m5 pret5d !y h1 may  easily be   
judg$ (1 by ! answ]able or              
unansw]abl5ess ( _!  he>ts & lives      
!reto4 ,:]e is ! man t groans e>ne/ly   
to be gone to ,god1 t c\nts ?is life a  
/rait unto him3 t  sai? z a sick man (  
my acqua9tance did1 :5 8 fri5d at 8     
b$-side pray$ to ,god to sp>e 8 life1   

,no1 no1 said he1 pray  n s2 = x is     
bett] to be dissolv$ & be gone4         
,*ri/ians  %\ld %ew ! _w h[ !y believe2 
n by words on pap]1 n  by gay & fl\ri%+ 
notions 7,james #b3ah73 b by ^? desires 
!y h to be gone1 & ! pro( t ^! desires  
are true1  is a life 9 heav5 :ile we are
 on e>? 7,phil #c3bj1ba74 ,i "k  words  
are *eap1 b a dram ( grace is wor? all !
 _w4 ,b  :]e1 z ,i said1 %all x be f\nd1
 n among c>nal m51 n  among weak        
,*ri/ians1 b among ^?1 & ^? only1 t     
enjoy  a great measure ( ,paul's wi% "h4
 ,b to come to !    ,,second ,,"p ,,(   
,,! ,,text4    ,,& ,,to ,,"k ,,! ,,love 
,,( ,,*ri/ ,,:i* ,,passe? ,,k4 ,^!      
words are ! second "p ( ! text1 & !y    
deal ma9ly ab\t  ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o is !
 ,son ( ,god4 ,we h spok5 already       
briefly ( ,god1 & !re=e n[ we %all speak
 also ( 8 ,son4  ,^! words are a "p ( ! 
pray] a=e-m5tion$1 & h  some?+ ( ! same 
/ra9 9 !m4 ,9 ! fir/ "p1 he prays  t !y 
might compreh5d t :i* _c absolutely by  
any  means be compreh5d$3 & "h he prays 

t t might be kn[n1  :i* yet 9 ! same    
brea? he sai?1 passe? k1 to wit1  ! love
 ( ,*ri/4 ,& to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i*  
passe?  k4 ,9 ! words we are to take    
notice ( ?ree ?+s3    ,,fir/1 ,( ! love 
( ,*ri/4    ,,second1 ,( ! exce$+       
greatness ( x4    ,,?ird1 ,( ! k ( x4   
,,fir/1 ,we w beg9 ) ! fir/ ( ^!1 to    
wit1 ,( ! love  ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ = !        
explication ( ?is we mu/ inquire into   
?ree ?+s1 ,fir/1 ,:o ,*ri/ is4 ,second1 
,:at love is4 ,?ird1  ,:at ! love (     
,*ri/ is4    ,fir/1 ,*ri/ is a p]son (  
no less quality ?an he is ( :om  we     
treat$ be=e3 to wit1 v ,god4 ,s ,i say1 
n titul>ly1 n  nom9ally1 n s            
c\nt]feitly1 b ! self-same 9 nature )  !
 ,fa!r 7,john #a3a1b1 #a ,john #e3g1    
,phil #b3f74 ,:]e=e :at we  h "u        
consid]ation1 is s mu* ! m to be tak5   
notice  (2 namely1 t a p]son s great1 s 
high1 s glori\s1 z ?is  ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 
%\ld h love = u1 t passes k4  ,x is     
common = equals to love1 & = sup]iors to
 be belov$2  b = ! ,k+ ( pr9ces1 = !    

,son ( ,god1 = ,jesus ,*ri/  to love man
 ?us3 ?is is amaz+1 & t s mu* ! m1 =  t 
man ! object ( ?is love1 is s l[1 s     
mean1 s vile1 s  undes]v+1 & s          
inconsid]able1 z by ! scriptures1       
ev]y:]e  he is describ$ to be4    ,b to 
speak a little m p>ticul>ly ( ?is p]son4
 ,he is call$  ,god 7,john #a3a74 ,! ,k+
 ( glory 7,psa #bd3aj71 & ,"l ( glory   
7#a ,cor #b3h74 ,! brightness ( ! glory 
( 8 ,fa!r 7,heb #a3c74  ,! head ov] all 
?+s 7,eph #a3bb74 ,! ,pr9ce ( life      
7,acts  #c3ae74 ,! ,creator ( all ?+s   
7,col #a3af74 ,! uphold] ( all  ?+s     
7,heb #a3c74 ,! dispos] ( all ?+s 7,matt
 #bh3ah74 ,!  only belov$ ( ! ,fa!r     
7,matt #aa74    ,b ! p]sons ( him       
belov$1 are call$ transgressors1 s9n]s1 
enemies1 du/ & a%es1 fleas 7#a ,sam     
#bd3ad71 worms1 %ad[s1  vap\rs3 vile1   
s9ful1 fil?y1 unclean1 ungodly fools1   
madm54  ,& n[ is x n to be wond]$ at1 & 
are we n to be affect$  h]e)1 say+1 ,&  
wilt ?\ set ?9e eye ^u su* an "o8  ,b h[
 mu* m :5 ,he w set 8 he>t ^u u4 ,& yet 

?is great1 ?is high1 ?is glori\s p]son1 
v]ily1 v]ily love?  su*4    ,second1 ,we
 n[ come to ! second ?+1 namely1 to %ew 
:at is  love2 n 9 a way ( nice di/9ction
 ( words1 b 9 a pla9  & famili>         
disc\rse1 yet respect+ ! love ( ! p]son 
"u consid]ation4    ,love ought to be   
consid]$ ) ref]5ce to ! subject z well  
z to ! object ( x4    ,! subject ( love 
9 ! text1 is ,*ri/2 b =asmu* z love  9  
him is div]se f ! love t is 9 u2 !re=e x
 w  n be amiss1 if a little ( ! diff]5ce
 be made appe>4    ,love 9 u is a       
passion ( ! s\l1 & be+ su*1 is subject  
to ebb & fl[1 & to be extreme bo? ways4 
,= :atev] is a  passion ( ! s\l1 :e!r   
love or hatr$1 joy or fe>1 is m  apt to 
exce$1 or come %ort1 ?an to keep )9 its 
due b\nds4  ,h5ce1 (t-times t :i* is    
lov$ today is hat$ tomorr[  7#b ,sam    
#ac3ae72 yea1 & t :i* %\ld be lov$ )    
b\nds  ( mod]ation1 is lov$ to ! dr[n+ (
 bo? s\l & body 9  p]dition & de/ruction
 7#a ,tim #f3i1aj74    ,besides1 love 9 
u is apt to *oose to itself undue &     

unlawful  objects1 & to reject ^?1 t )  
leave ( ,god1 we may  embrace & enjoy2 s
 unruly1 z to ! laws & rules ( div9e    
gov]nm5t1 (t-times is ?is passion ( love
 9 u4    ,love 9 u1 requires1 t some?+  
pleas+ & delightful be  9 ! object lov$1
 at lea/1 s x mu/ appe> to ! lu/ &      
fancy ( ! p]son lov+1 or else love _c   
act2 = ! love  t is 9 u1 is n ( p[] to  
set itself on "w1 :]e no  allurem5t is 9
 ! ?+ to be belov$4    ,love 9 u decays1
 ?\gh once nev] s w>m & /rongly fix$1   
if ! object falls (f1 z to its fir/     
allur+ provocation2 or  disappo9te? our 
expectation ) "s unexpect$ reluctancy to
  our fancy or our m9d4    ,all ?is we  
"k to be true f nature1 = e "o ( u are  
?us2 nor c we refuse1 or *oose z to     
love1 b ^u1 & aft]  ! rate1 & ! work+   
?us ( our passions4 ,:]e=e our  love1 z 
we are natural1 is weak1 unord]ly1 fails
 & misc>ries1  ei!r by be+ too mu* or   
too little2 yea1 ?\gh ! ?+ :i*  is      
belov$ be all[$ = an object ( love1 bo? 
by ! law (  nature & grace4 ,we !re=e   

mu/ put a va/ diff]5ce betwixt  love1 z 
f\nd 9 u1 & love z f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 & t1   
bo?  z to ! nature1 pr9ciple1 or object 
( love4    ,love 9 ,*ri/ is n love ( !  
same nature1 z is love 9 u2  love 9 him 
is ess5tial to 8 be+ 7#a ,john #d3af72 b
 9 u  x is n s1 z has be5 already %ew$4 
,god is love2 ,*ri/ is  ,god2 !re=e     
,*ri/ is love1 love naturally4 ,love    
!re=e is  ess5tial to ,8 be+4 ,he may z 
well cease to be1 z cease to  love4     
,h5ce !re=e x foll[s1 t love 9 ,*ri/    
fl[e? n  f s l[ & begg>ly a pr9ciple1 z 
do? love 9 man2 &  consequ5tly is n1 nor
 c be att5d$ ) ^? infirmities  or       
defects1 t ! love ( man is att5d$ )4    
,x is n att5d$ ) ^? unruly or unc]ta9   
motions t ours  is att5d$ )3 "h is no   
ebb+1 no fl[+1 no go+ beyond1  no com+  
%ort2 & s no?+ ( unc]ta9ty4 ,hav+ lov$ 8
  own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m unto !   
end 7,john  #ac3a74    ,true1 !re is a  
way ( manife/+ ( ?is love1 :i* is suit$ 
to our capacities1 z m51 & by t we see x
 sometimes m1  sometimes less 7,song    

#g3aa1ab73 also x is manife/$ to u z we 
d1 or d n walk ) ,god 9 ?is _w 7,john   
#ad3bc74 ,i speak  n[ ( sa9ts4    ,love 
9 ,*ri/ pit*e? n itself ^u undue or     
unlawful objects2  nor refuse? to       
embrace :at by ! et]nal cov5ant is made 
capable !re(4 ,x always acte? accord+ to
 ,god2 nor is !re  at any "t ! lea/ %ad[
 ( sw]v+ z to ?is4    ,love 9 ,*ri/     
require? no tak+ beaute\sness 9 ! object
  to be belov$1 z n be+ able to put =?  
itself )\t su*  attract+ allurem5ts     
7,eze #af3f-h74 ,x c act ( & f itself1  
)\t all su* k9d ( dep5d5cies4 ,?is is   
manife/ to all :o  h ! lea/ true k ( :at
 t object is 9 itself1  on :i* ! ,"l    
,jesus has set 8 he>t to love !m4       
,love 9 ,*ri/ decays n1 nor c be tempt$ 
s to d by any?+  t happ5s1 or t %all    
happ5 h]eaft]1 9 ! object s  belov$4 ,b 
z ?is love at fir/ acts by1 & f itself1 
s  x cont9ue? to d until all ?+s t are  
imp]fections1 are  completely &         
ev]la/+ly subdu$4 ,! reason is1 because 
,*ri/  loves to make u comely1 n because

 we are s 7,eze #af3i-ad74    ,object4  
,b all along ,*ri/ comp>e? 8 love to    
ours2 n[1 :y  do? he s1 if !y be s mu*  
alike8    ,answ]4 ,because we "k n love 
b by ! passions ( love t  "w 9 our      
he>ts2 :]e=e he condesc5ds to our       
capacities1  & speake? ( ,8 love to u1  
accord+ z we f9d love to "w  9 ourselves
 to o!rs4 ,h5ce he sets =? 8 love to u1 
by  borr[+ f u in/ances ( our love to   
wife & *ildr5 7,eph  #e3be74 ,yea1 he   
sometimes sets =? 8 love to u1 by call+ 
to  our m9d h[ sometimes a man loves a  
woman t is a :ore1 ,g1  7sai? ,god to ! 
prophet7 love a woman belov$ ( h] fri5d1
  yet an adult]ess1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! 
,"l t[>d !  *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o look to
 o!r gods1 & love flagons (  w9e4       
7,hosea #c3a7 ,b !n1 ^! ?+s mu/ n be    
und]/ood  ) respect to ! nature1 b !    
disp5sations & manife/ations  ( love2   
no1 nor ) ref]5ce to ^! nei!r1 any fur!r
 ?an  by mak+ use ( su* suitable        
similitudes1 !reby to comm5d 8  love to 
u1 & !reby to beget 9 u affections to   

him = !  love be/[$ ^u u4 ,:]e=e ,*ri/'s
 love mu/ be consid]$  bo? ) respect to 
! ess5ce1 & also z to ! div]s  work+s ( 
x4 ,= ! ess5ce !re(1 x is z ,i said1    
natural  ) himself1 & z su*1 x is ! root
 & gr\nd ( all ^?  actions ( 81 :]eby he
 ha? %ew$ t himself is lov+ to  s9ful   
man4 ,b n[1 ?\gh ! love t is 9 him is   
ess5tial  to 8 nature1 & c v>y no m ?an 
,god himself3 yet we see  n ?is love b  
by ! fruits ( x1 nor c x o!rwise be     
disc]n$4 ,h]eby p]ceive we ! love (     
,god1 because he laid  d[n 8 life = u   
7#a ,john #c3af74 ,we mu/ !n betake     
ourselves  to ! discov]ies ( ?is love1 (
 :i* !re are two sorts2  namely1 su* z  
are ! f\ndations1 & su* z are !         
consequ5ces ( ^? fundam5tal acts4 ,^?   
:i* ,i call !  f\ndations1 are !y ^u :i*
 all o!r discov]ies ( 8  goodness dep5d1
 & !y are two4 #a4 ,8 dy+ = u4 #b4 ,8   
improv+ ( 8 dea? = u at ! "r h& ( ,god4 
,?ird1 ,& ?is leads me to ! ?ird        
p>ticul>1 to wit1 to %ew  y :at ! love (
 ,*ri/ is2 namely1 9 ! discov]y ( x4  ,&

 to "k ! love ( ,*ri/4    ,! love (     
,*ri/ is made kn[n unto u1 z ,i said1   
,fir/1 ,by 8  dy+ = u4 ,second1 ,by 8   
improv+ ( 8 dy+ = u4    #a4 ,8 dy+ = u  
appe>s1 7#a47 ,to be wond]ful 9 itself4 
7#b47  ,9 8 prep>ations = t "w4    7#a47
 ,x appe>s to be wond]ful 9 itself1 & t 
bo? )  respect to ! nature ( t dea?1 z  
also1 ) respect to !  p]sons = :om he s 
di$4    ,! love ( ,*ri/ appe>s to be    
wond]ful by ! dea? he di$3 ,9  t he di$1
 9 t he di$ su* a dea?4 ',twas /range   
love 9  ,*ri/ t mov$ him to die = u3    
/range1 because n accord+  to ! cu/om ( 
! _w4 ,m5 d n use1 9 cool blood1        
delib]ately to come ^u ! /age or ladd]1 
to lay d[n _!  lives = o!rs2 b ?is did  
,jesus ,*ri/1 & t too = su*1  ^:        
qualification1 if x be duly consid]$1 w 
make ?is act  ( 81 f> m amaz+1 ,he laid 
d[n 8 life = 8 enemies  7,rom #e71 & =  
^? t c\ld n abide him2 yea1 = ^?1  ev5 =
 ^? t br\ght him to ! cross3 n          
accid5tally1 or  because x happ5$ s1 b  
kn[+ly1 design$ly1 7,ze* #ab3aj71  he   

knew x 0 = ^? he di$1 & yet 8 love l$   
him to lay  d[n 8 life = !m4 ,i w add1  
,t ^? v p =  :om he laid d[n 8 life1    
?\gh !y by all sorts ( c>riages  did :at
 !y c\ld to provoke him to pray to ,god 
8 ,fa!r1  t he w\ld s5d & cut !m (f by !
 flam+ sword ( angels  7,matt #bf3ec71  
w\ld n be provok$1 b w\ld lay d[n 8 life
  = !m4 ,nor mu/ ,i leave (f "h3 ,we    
nev] read t ,jesus  ,*ri/ 0 m *e]ful 9  
all 8 life on e>?1 ?an :5 he  0 go+ to  
lay d[n 8 life = !m1 n[ he ?ank$ ,god   
7,luke  #bb3ai71 n[ he sang 7,matt      
#bf3cj74    ,b ?is is n all4 ,he did n  
only die1 b di$ su* a dea?1  z inde$ _c 
be express$4 ,he 0 cont5t to be c\nt$ ! 
s9n]3 yea1 to be c\nt$ ! s9 ( ! s9n]1   
nor c\ld ?is  b be odi\s to s holy a    
,lamb z he 01 yet will+ to be ?is  & ?us
 = t love t he b>e to m54    ,?is be+   
?us1 x foll[s1 t 8 suff]+s mu/ be       
inconceivable2  = t1 :at 9 ju/ice 0 !   
prop] wages ( s9 & s9n]s1  he mu/       
und]go2 & :at t 0 c no man s well "k z  
he himself & damn$ spirits2 = ! prop]   

wages ( s91 &  ( s9n]s = _! s91 is t    
dea? :i* laye? pa9s1 su*  pa9s :i* x    
des]ve? ^u ! man t die? s3 ,b ,*ri/  di$
 s1 & consequ5tly 0 seiz$ by ^? pa9s n  
only 9  body b 9 s\l4 ,8 te>s1 8 cries1 
8 bloody sweat 7,luke  #bb3dd71 ! hid+ (
 8 ,fa!r's face2 yea1 ,god's =sak+ (    
him 9 8 extremity 7,matt #bg3df71 pla9ly
 en\gh decl>es !  nature ( ! dea? he di$
 7,m>k #ae3ci74 ,= my "p1 ,i /&  amaz$  
at ^? t w\ld n h ! _w believe1 t !  dea?
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 9 itself1 s t]rible z
 x 04    ,i w n /& "h to disc\rse ( !   
place call$ ,hell1 :]e  ! spirits ( !   
damn$ are1 we are disc\rs+ ( ! nature ( 
,*ri/'s suff]+s3 & ,i say1 if ,*ri/ 0   
put into ! v  capacity ( "o t mu/ suff] 
:at 9 ju/ice ought to be  inflict$ = s92
 !n1 h[ we c s dim9i% ! greatness (  8  
suff]+s1 z "s d1 )\t und]valu+ ( !      
greatness  ( 8 love1 ,i "k n2 & h[ !y w 
answ] x1 ,i "k n4  ,& on ! contr>y1 :at 
if ,i %\ld say1 t ! s\l ( ,*ri/  suff]$ 
z long z 8 body lay 9 ! grave1 & t      
,god's  loos+ ( ! pa9s ( dea? at ,*ri/'s

 resurrection1 mu/ n  s mu* be made     
m5tion ( ) ref]5ce to 8 body1 z to 8    
s\l1 if to 8 body at all4 ,= :at pa9 (  
dea? 0 8 body  capable (1 :5 8 s\l 0    
sep>ate f x8 7,acts #b3bd7 ,&  yet      
,god's loos+ ! pa9s ( dea?1 seems to be 
b an imm$iate  antec$5t to 8 ris+ f !   
dead4 ,& ?is s5se ,pet] do?  inde$ seem 
to pursue1 say+1 ,= ,david speake?      
conc]n+ him2  ,i =esaw ! ,"l always be=e
 my face1 = he is on my "r  h&1 t ,i    
%\ld n be mov$4 ,!re=e did my he>t      
rejoice1  & my tongue 0 glad2 moreov]   
also my fle% %all re/ 9 hope1  because  
?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell1 nei!r    
wilt ?\  suff] ?9e holy "o to see       
corruption 7,acts #b3be-bg74 ,?is1  sai?
 ,pet]1 0 n spok5 ( ,david1 b he be+ a  
prophet1  & kn[+ t ,god _h sworn ) an   
oa?1 t ( ! fruit (  8 lo9s accord+ to ! 
fle% he w\ld raise up ,*ri/ to sit  on 8
 ?rone 7v]se #bi1cj73 ,he see+ ?is be=e1
 spake ( !  resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t 8   
s\l 0 n left 9 hell1 nei!r  did 8 fle%  
see corruption 7v]se #ca74 ,?\ wilt n   

leave my  s\l 9 hell2 8 s\l 0 n left 9  
hell4 ,( :at use are ^!  expressions1 if
 ! s\l ( ,*ri/ suff]$ n1 if x suff]$  n 
:5 sep>at$ f ! body8 = ( t "t ! ,apo/le 
,pet] seems to treat4 ,besides1 if x be 
n improp] to say1 t  s\l 0 n left !re1 t
 nev] 0 !re1 ,i am at a loss4 ,?\  wilt 
n leave1 8 s\l 0 n left !re2 ergo1 ,x 0 
!re1  seems to be ! natural conclusion4 
,if x be object$1 t by  hell is meant ! 
grave1 'tis fooli% to ?9k t ! s\l (     
,*ri/ lay !re :ile 8 body lay dead !re94
 ,b aga91 !  ,apo/le seems cle>ly to    
di/+ui% betwe5 ! places :]e !  s\l &    
body ( ,*ri/ 02 c\nt+ 8 body to be 9 !  
grave1  & 8 s\l1 = ! "t1 9 hell4 ,if !re
 be object$ :at  0 said by him to ! ?ief
 ^u ! cross 7,luke #bc3dc71 ,i c  answ]1
 ,*ri/ might speak t ) ref]5ce to 8     
,god-head1  & if s1 t lies z no         
objection to :at ha? be5 ins9uat$4  ,&  
:y may n t be s und]/ood1 z well z :]e  
he said1  :5 on e>?1 ,! ,son ( man :i*  
is 9 heav5 7,john #c3ac71  mean+        
himself4 ,= ! p]sonality ( ! ,son (     

,god1 call him  ,son ( man1 or :at o!r  
t]m is fitt+1 reside? n 9 !  human1 b   
div9e nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ev]1    
s9ce hell  is sometimes tak5 = ! place  
7,acts #a3be71 sometimes = !  grave1    
sometimes = ! /ate 7,psa #aaf3c71 &     
sometimes b =  a figure ( ! place :]e ! 
damn$ are torm5t$ 7,jonah #b3b72  ,i w n
 /rictly assign to ,*ri/ ! place1 !     
prison :]e  ! damn$ spirits are 7#a     
,pet] #c3ai71 b w say1 z ,i said  be=e1 
t he 0 put into ! place ( s9n]s1 into ! 
s9s  ( s9n]s1 & receiv$ :at by ju/ice 0 
! prop] wages (  s9 bo? 9 body & s\l3 ,z
 is evid5t f t #ecrd ( ,isaiah  7v]se   
#aj1aa74 ,?is s\l ( 8 ,i take to be t   
:i* ! inw>ds  & ! fat ( ! burnt         
sacrifices 0 a figure1 or %ad[ (4  ,& ! 
fat & ! inw>ds 7 burnt ^u ! alt>1 :il/  
! body 0 burn$ = s9 )\t ! camp 7,exo    
#bi3ac1ad1 ,lev  #h3ad-ag74    ,& n[    
hav+ said ?is mu*1 :]e9 h ,i d]ogat$ f !
  glory & hol9ess ( ,*ri/8 ,yea1 ,i h   
endeav\r$ to set =?  some?+ ( !         
greatness ( 8 sorr[s1 ! odi\sness ( s91 

! nature ( ju/ice1 & ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,& 
be sure1 by h[  mu* ! suff]+s ( ! ,son (
 ,god ab\nd$ = u1 by s mu*  0 ?is       
unse>*able love ( ,*ri/ made manife/4   
,nor c !y  t w\ld1 be=e ! p1 p>e away1 &
 make b little ^!  inf9ite suff]+s ( our
 ,"l1 make 8 love to be s great z  !y   
ought1 let !m use :at rhetoric !y c4 ,= 
_! object+  ! odi\s names & place (     
hell1 acc\nt+ x n to be fit to  say1 ,t 
s holy a p]son z ! ,son ( ,god 0 !re4 ,i
 answ]1  ?\gh ,i h n ass]t$ x1 yet let  
me ask1 :i* is m  odi\s1 hell or s98 ,or
 :e!r su* ?9k t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0  subject 
to be ta9t$ by ! badness ( ! place1 _h  
he be5  !re8 ,or :e!r1 :5 ! scripture   
says1 ,god is 9 hell1 x  is any         
disp>agem5t to him8 7,psa #aci3h7 ,or if
 a man %\ld be s  bold z to say s1 ,:e!r
 by s say+1 he conf9e? ,*ri/ to  t place
 = ev]8 ,& :e!r by s ?9k+ he has        
contradict$  t call$ ! ,apo/les' cre$8#f
    7#b47 ,hav+ ?us spok5 ( ! dea? &    
suff]+s ( ,*ri/1  ,i %all 9 ! next place
 speak ( 8 prep>ations = 8 s  suff]+ =  

u2 & by s do+1 yet %ew y some?+ m (  !  
greatness ( 8 love4    ,*ri/1 z ,i h    
told y1 0 ev5 be=e 8 suff]+s1 a p]son  (
 no mean g5]ation1 be+ ! ,son ( ! et]nal
 ,god3 ,nei!r  _h 8 ,fa!r any m su* sons
 b he2 consequ5tly he ( "r  0 heir ( all
 ?+s1 & s to h dom9ion ov] all worlds4  
,=1 = him 7 all ?+s creat$ 7,col #a3af74
 ,& h5ce all  creatures are subject to  
him2 yea ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him     
7,heb #a74 ,:]e=e z s consid]$1 he      
augm5t$ n 8 /ate  by becom+ l[] ?an !   
angels = u1 = :at c be add$  to him1 t  
is naturally ,god4 ,inde$ he did take1 =
 our sakes1  ! human nature into union )
 himself1 & s began to manife/  8 glory2
 & ! k9dness t he _h = u be=e all       
worlds1  began n[ em95tly to %ew itself4
 ,_h ?is ,*ri/ ( ,god1 our  fri5d1 giv5 
all he _h to save u1 _h n 8 love be5    
wond]ful8  ,b :5 he %all give = u       
himself1 ?is is m wond]ful4 ,b  ?is is n
 all1 ! case 0 s betwixt ,god & man1 t  
?is  ,son ( ,god c\ld n1 z he 0 be=e !  
_w 01 give himself  a ransom = u1 he be+

 altoge!r incapable s to d1 be+  su* an 
"o z c\ld n be subject to dea?1 !       
condition t  we by s9 _h put ourselves  
into4    ,:]e=e t :i* w\ld h be5 a dea? 
to "s1 to wit1 !  lay+ aside ( glory &  
becom+1 ( ! ,k+ ( pr9ces1 a  s]vant ( ! 
meane/ =m2 ?is he ( 8 own good-w1 0     
he>tily cont5t to d4 ,:]e=e1 he t once 0
 ! object  ( ! fe> ( angels1 is n[      
become a little creature1 a worm1  an   
inf]ior "o 7,psa #bb3f71 born ( a woman1
 br\ght =? 9 a  /able1 laid 9 a mang]   
7,luke #b3g71 scorn$ ( m51 tempt$ (     
devils 7,luke #d3b71 0 behold5 to 8     
creatures = food1 =  raim5t1 = h>b\r1 & 
a place :]e9 to lay 8 head :5  dead4 ,9 
a ^w1 he made himself ( no reputation1  
took ^u him  ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9
 ! lik5ess ( m5 7,phil  #b3g71 t he     
might become capable to d ?is k9dness = 
u4  ,& x is wor? y\r not+1 t all ! :ile 
t he 0 9 !  _w1 putt+ himself ^u ^? o!r 
prep>ations :i* 7  to be antec$5t to 8  
be+ made a sacrifice = u1 no man1  ?\gh 
he told :at he came ab\t to _m1 _h1 z we

 read (1 an  he>t once to ?ank him = :at
 he came ab\t 7,isa #ec3c74 ,no1  !y    
rail$ on him1 !y degrad$ him1 !y call$  
him devil1  !y said he 0 mad1 & a       
deceiv]1 a blasphem] ( ,god1 & a  rebel 
aga9/ ! /ate3 ,!y accus$ him to !       
gov]nor2 yea1  "o ( 8 disciples sold    
him1 ano!r d5i$ him1 & !y all  =sook    
him1 & left him to %ift = himself 9 !   
h&s (  8 horrible enemies2 :o beat him )
 _! fi/s1 spat on him1  mock$ him1 cr[n$
 him ) ?orns1 sc\rg$ him1 made a gaz+   
/ock ( him1 & f9ally1 hang$ him up by ! 
h&s & ! feet  alive1 & gave him v9eg> to
 increase 8 affliction1 :5 he  compla9$ 
t 8 angui% _h made him ?ir/y4 ,& yet all
 ?is  c\ld n take 8 he>t (f ! "w ( our  
r$emption4 ,to die  he came1 die he     
w\ld1 & die he did be=e he made 8 return
  to ! ,fa!r1 = our s9s1 t we might live
 ?r\gh him4  #g ,nor may :at we read ( 9
 ! ^w conc]n+ ^? temporal  suff]+s t he 
und]w5t be ov]-look$1 & pass$ by )\t    
s]i\s consid]ation2 !y be+ a "p ( !     
curse t our s9  _h des]v$6 ,= all       

temporal plagues are due to our s9 :ile 
we  live1 z well z ! curse ( ,god to    
ev]la/+ p]dition1 :5  we die4 ,:]e=e ?is
 is ! reason :y ! :ole life ( !  ,"l    
,jesus 0 su* a life ( affliction &      
sorr[1 he !re9  b>e our sicknesses1 &   
took ^u him our des]ts3 ,s t n[  ! curse
 9 temporals1 z well z ! curse 9        
spirituals1 &  ( ev]la/+ mal$iction1 is 
remov$ by him away f ,god's  p2 & s9ce  
he ov]came !m1 & got to ! cross1 x 0  by
 reason ( ! wor?9ess ( ! humble ob$i5ce 
t he yield$  to 8 ,fa!r's law 9 our     
fle%4 ,= 8 :ole life 7z well z  8 dea?7 
0 a life ( m]it & pur*ase1 & des]t4     
,h5ce x  is said1 he increas$ 9 fav\r ) 
,god 7,luke #b3eb74 ,= 8  works made him
 /ill m acceptable to him3 ,= he /&+ 9 !
  room ( man1 & becom+ our reconcil] to 
,god2 by ! heav5ly  maje/y he 0 c\nt$ z 
su*1 & s got = u :at he e>n$  by 8      
m$iatory works2 & also p>took !re( z he 
0 our  head himself4 ,& 0 !re n 9 all ^!
 ?+s love1 &  love t 0 inf9ite8 ,love   
:i* 0 n ess5tial to 8 div9e  nature1    

c\ld nev] h c>ri$ him ?r\gh s great a "w
 z  ?is3 ,passions "h w\ld a fail$1 w\ld
 a retreat$1 & h  giv5 ! recoil2 yea1 8 
v humanity w\ld "h h flagg$  & fa9t$1 _h
 x n be5 manag$1 gov]n$1 & /r5g!n$  by 8
 et]nal ,_s4 ,:]e=e x is said1 t ?r\gh !
  et]nal ,_s he (f]$ himself )\t spot to
 ,god 7,heb #i3ad74  ,& t he 0 decl>$ to
 be ! ,son ( ,god1 ) s do+1 &  by !     
resurrection f ! dead 7,rom #a3d74      
#b4 ,we come n[ to ! second ?+ prop\nd$1
 & by :i* 8  love is discov]$1 & t is 8 
improv+ ( 8 dy+ =  u4 ,b ,i mu/ crave   
p>don ( my read]1 if he ?9ks t ,i  c    
discov] ! t5 hundr$ ?\s&? "p !re(1 = x  
is  impossible2 b my mean+ is1 to give a
 few h9ts :at beg9n+s  ( improvem5t he  
made !re(1 9 ord] to 8 fur!r progress   
!re94    7#a47 ,!re=e1 ,?is 8 dea? = u1 
0 s virtu\s1 t 9 !  space ( ?ree days & 
?ree nights1 x reconcil$ to ,god 9 !    
body ( 8 fle% z a common p]son1 all1 & e
 "o ( ,god's  elect4 ,*ri/1 :5 he       
address$ himself to die1 pres5t$ himself
  to ! ju/ice ( ! law1 z a common p]son2

 /&+ 9 !  /$1 place1 & room ( all t he  
und]took =2 ,he gave 8  life a ransom = 
_m 7,matt #bj3bh74 ,he came into ! _w to
  save s9n]s 7#a ,tim #a3ae74 ,& z he   
?us pres5t$ himself1 s  ,god1 8 ,fa!r1  
admitt$ him to ?is "w2 & !re=e x is     
said1 ,! ,"l laid ^u him ! iniquity ( u 
all3 ,& aga91  surely he ha? borne our  
griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s 7,isa        
#ec3d1f1ab74 ,h5ce x unavoidably foll[s1
 t :atev] he felt1  & und]w5t 9 ! mann]1
 or nature1 or horribl5ess ( !  dea? he 
di$1 he felt & und]w5t all z a common   
p]son2 t  is1 z he /ood 9 ! /$ ( o!rs3  
,!re=e x is said1 ,he  0 w\nd$ = our    
transgressions1 & bruis$ = our          
iniquities2  & t ! *a/isem5t ( our peace
 0 ^u him 7,isa #ec3e74  ,& aga9 ! j di$
 = ! unju/ 7#a ,pet] #c3ah74    ,n[ !n1 
if he pres5t$ himself z a common p]son  
to ju/ice1  if ,god s admitt$ & acc\nt$ 
him1 if also he laid ! s9s  ( ! p1 ^:   
p]sons he repres5t$1 ^u him1 & "u  t    
consid]ation puni%es him ) ^? puni%m5ts 
& dea?1  t he di$4 ,!n ,*ri/ 9 life &   

dea? is conclud$ by !  ,fa!r to live &  
die z a common or public p]son1         
repres5t+  all 9 ?is life & dea?1 = :om 
he und]took ?us to live1  & ?us to die4 
,s !n1 x mu/ ne$s be1 t :at next befalls
  ?is common p]son1 x befalls him )     
respect to !m 9 ^:  room & place he /ood
 & suff]$4 ,n[1 ! next t foll[s1  is1 t 
he is ju/ifi$ ( ,god3 ,t is1 acquitt$ & 
dis*>g$  f ?is puni%m5t1 = ! sake ( !   
wor?9ess ( 8 dea?  & m]its2 = t mu/ be  
be=e he c\ld be rais$ f !  dead 7,acts  
#b3bd73 ,god rais$ him n up z guilty1 to
 ju/ify him  aft]w>ds3 ,8 resurrection 0
 ! decl>ation ( 8 prec$5t  ju/ification4
 ,he 0 rais$ f ! dead1 because x 0 nei!r
  9 equity or ju/ice possible t he %\ld 
be hold5 long]  !re1 8 m]its procur$ !  
contr>y4    ,n[ he 0 condemn$ ( ,god's  
law1 & di$ by ! h& ( ju/ice1  he 0      
acquitt$ by ,god's law1 & ju/ifi$ (     
ju/ice2 & all  z a common p]son2 s !n1 9
 8 acquitt+1 we are acquitt$1  9 8      
ju/ification we are ju/ifi$2 & !re=e !  
,apo/le  applie? ,god's ju/ify+ ( ,*ri/ 

to himself2 & t rightly  7,isa #ej3h1   
,rom #h3cc1cd74 ,= if ,*ri/ be my       
und]tak]1 w /&  9 my place1 & d = me1   
'tis b reasonable t ,i %\ld be  a       
p>tak]3 ,:]e=e we are also said to be   
quick5$ toge!r  ) him 7,eph #b3e73 ,t   
is1 :5 he 0 quick5$ 9 ! grave2  rais$ up
 toge!r1 & made to sit toge!r 9 heav5ly 
places 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re=e ano!r    
scripture sai?1 ,ha? ,he quick5$        
y--toge!r ) him1 hav+ =giv5 y all       
trespasses 7,col  #b3ac74 ,?is quick5+1 
mu/ n be und]/ood ( ! r5ovation  ( our  
he>ts1 b ( ! re/or+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to   
life aft]  he 0 crucifi$2 & we are said 
to be quick5$ toge!r )  him1 because we 
7 quick5$ 9 him at 8 dea?1 & 7 to  fall 
or /& by him q ?r\gh ! ?ree days & ?ree 
nights  "w2 & 7 to take !re=e our lot ) 
him3 ,:]e=e x  is said aga91 ,t 8       
resurrection is our ju/ification 7,rom  
#d3be74 ,t by "o (f]+ he has purg$ our  
s9s = ev] 7,heb  #aj3ab72 & t by 8 dea? 
he ha? deliv]$ u f ! wra?  to come 7#a  
,!ss #a3aj74 ,b ,i say1 ,i w\ld be      

und]/ood aright3  ,?is life reside? yet 
9 ! ,son1 & is communicat$ f him  to u1 
z we are call$ to believe 8 ^w2 mean    
:ile we are  secur$ f wra? & hell1 be+  
ju/ifi$ 9 8 ju/ification1  quick5$ 9 8  
quick5+1 rais$ up 9 8 resurrection2 &   
made to sit already toge!r 9 heav5ly    
places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6  #h ,& is n ?is a
 glori\s improvem5t ( 8 dea?1 t aft]    
two days ! :ole body ( ! elect1 9 him1  
%\ld be reviv$1  & t 9 ! ?ird day we    
%\ld live 9 ! sight ( ,god1 9  & by him 
7,heb #f3ah-bj74    7#b47 ,ano!r        
improvem5t ( 8 dea? = u1 0 ?is1 ,by t he
  slew = u1 our inf]nal foes2 by x he   
aboli%$ dea? 7#b ,tim  #a3a72 by dea? he
 de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea? 7,heb    
#b3ad73 ,by dea? he took away ! /+ (    
dea? 7#a ,cor #ae3ee1ef72  by dea? he   
made dea? a pleasant sleep to sa9ts1 & !
 grave  = a :ile1 an easy h\se & home = 
! body4 ,by dea? he  made dea? su* an   
advantage to u1 t x is become a means ( 
translat+ ( ! s\ls ( !m t believe 9 him1
 to life4  ,& all ?is is manife/1 = t   

dea? is ours1 a bless+ to  u1 z well z  
,paul & ,apollos1 ! _w & life itself 7#a
 ,cor  #c3bb74 ,& t all ?is is done = u 
by 8 dea?1 is app>5t1  = t 8 p]son is   
:]e x is1 & t by himself z a common     
p]son he has got ! victory = u4 ,= ?\gh 
z yet all ?+s  are n put "u our feet1   
yet we see ,jesus cr[n$ ) hon\r  &      
glory1 :o by ! grace ( ,god ta/e? dea? =
 e man4  ,= x became ,god1 = :om are all
 ?+s1 & by :om are all  ?+s1 to make !  
capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh      
suff]+s 7,heb #b3g-aj74 ,x became him2 t
 is1 x 0 b j  & "r1 he %\ld d s1 if !re 
0 en\gh 9 ! virtu\sness  ( 8 dea? &     
blood to require su* a ?+4 ,b !re 0 s4  
,:]e=e ,god has exalt$ him1 & u 9 him1  
above ^! inf]nal  foes4 ,let u !re=e see
 ourselves deliv]$ f dea? fir/1  by !   
exaltation ( our ,jesus1 let u behold   
him ,i say z cr[n$  ) glory & hon\r1 z1 
or because1 he ta/$ dea? = u4  ,& !n we 
%all see ourselves already 9 heav5 by   
our head1  our und]tak]1 our ,jesus1 our
 ,savi\r4    7#c47 ,ano!r improvem5t t  

has already be5 made ( 8 dea?  = u1 is  
?us1 he ha? at 8 entrance into ! pres5ce
 ( ,god1  = 8 wor?9ess sake1 obta9$ t ! 
,holy ,gho/ %\ld be  giv5 unto him = u1 
t we by t might 9 all ?+s1 yet  to be   
done1 be made meet to be p>tak]s        
p]sonally1 9 ourselves1  z well z       
virtually by our head & =]unn]1 ( !     
inh]itance  ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,:]e=e ! 
abundant p\r+s out (  t 0 =born until ! 
resurrection1 & glorification ( our  ,"l
 ,jesus4 ,= ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 
because t  ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$      
7,john #g3ci74 ,nor 0 x giv5 s soon  z  
receiv$3 = he receiv$ x ^u 8 ent]+ into 
! holy  place1 :5 he _h spr9kl$ ! m]cy  
seat ) ! blood (  spr9kl+1 b x 0 n giv5 
out to u till sometimes aft]  7,acts    
#d73 h[ev] x 0 obta9$ be=e 7,acts       
#b3cb1cc74 ,& x  0 meet t x %\ld 9 t    
inf9ite immeasurabl5ess 9 :i*  he       
receiv$ x1 fir/ abide ^u him1 t 8 human 
nature1 :i*  0 ! fir/ fruits ( !        
election ( ,god1 might receive by its   
abid+s ^u him1 t glory = :i* x 0 orda9$2

 & t  we might receive1 z we receive all
 o!r ?+s1 fir/ by our  head & und]tak]1 
sanctification 9 ! fullness ( x4 ,h5ce  
x is writt51 t z he is made unto u (    
,god1 wisdom1 &  righte\sness1 &        
r$emption1 s sanctification too 7#a ,cor
 #a3cj73  ,= fir/ we are sanctifi$ 9 8  
fle%1 z we are ju/ifi$ by  8            
righte\sness4 ,:]e=e he is t holy "o t  
sette? u1  9 himself1 a holy lump be=e  
,god1 n only ) ref]5ce to  ju/ification 
& life1 b ) ref]5ce to sanctification & 
hol9ess3 ,= we t are elect1 are all     
consid]$ 9 him z he  has receiv$ t1 z   
well z 9 t he has tak5 possession (  !  
heav5 = u4 ,i c\nt n ?is all ! b5efit t 
accrue?  to u by ,jesus 8 receiv+ !     
,holy ,gho/1 at 8 entrance into  !      
pres5ce ( ,god = u3 ,= we also are to   
receive x ourselves  f him1 accord+ z by
 ,god we are plac$ 9 ! body at !  times 
appo9t$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,t we1 z 0 said1 may 
receive  p]sonal quick5+1 p]sonal       
r5ovation1 p]sonal sanctification2  & 9 
conclusion1 glory4 ,b ,i say1 = t he ha?

 receiv$  ?is holy ,_s to himself1 he   
receiv$ x z ! effect ( 8  asc5sion1 :i* 
0 ! effect ( 8 resurrection1 & ( !  m]it
 ( 8 dea? & passion4 ,& he receiv$ x z a
 common  p]son1 z a head & und]tak] = ! 
p4    7#d47 ,ano!r improvem5t t has be5 
made ( 8 dea?1 & (  ! m]its !re( = u1 is
 t he has obta9$ to be made (  ,god1 !  
*ief & high ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 = u1     
7,all ?is  :ile we speak ( ! exaltation 
( ! human nature1 91 by1 &  ) :i*1 !    
,son ( ,god became capable to be our    
reconcil]  unto ,god74 ,all ?+s1 sai?   
he1 are deliv]$ unto me ( my  ,fa!r4 ,& 
all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is giv5 unto me2 &
  all ?is because he di$4 ,he humbl$    
himself1 & became ob$i5t  unto dea?1 ev5
 ! dea? ( ! cross2 :]e=e ,god ha? highly
  exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n above e   
"n1 t at !  "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 
( ?+s 9 heav51 ( ?+s  9 e>?1 or ?+s "u !
 e>?3 & t e tongue %all  confess t      
,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god !
 ,fa!r  7,phil #b74 ,& all ?is is1 z 0  
said a=e1 = our sakes4 ,he  has giv5 him

 to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur* 7,eph 
#a3bb74    ,:]e=e1 :oev] is set up on   
e>?1 !y are set up by our ,"l4  ,by me1 
sai? he1 k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree     
ju/ice4 ,by  me pr9ces rule1 & nobles1  
ev5 all ! judges ( ! e>?  7,prov        
#h3ae1af74 ,nor are !y :5 set up1 left  
to d1 ?\gh !y  %\ld desire x1 _! own w &
 pleasure4 ,! ,me!g-,ammah1#i  ! bridle1
 is 9 8 own h&1 & he give? re9s1 or     
*eck1  ev5 z x please? him 7#b ,sam     
#h3a71 ,he has ?is p[]1 = !  well-be+ ( 
8 p4 ,nor are ! fall5 angels exempt$ f  
be+ put "u 8 rebuke3 ,he is ! only      
pot5tate 7#a ,tim #f3ae71  & 9 8 times w
 %ew x1 ,pet] tells u1 he is gone into  
heav51 & is on ! "r h& ( ,god2 angels1 &
 au?orities1  & p[]s be+ made subject   
unto him 7#a ,pet] #c3bb74    ,?is p[]1 
z ,i said1 he has receiv$ = ! sake ( 8  
*ur*  on e>?1 & = h] conduct & well-be+ 
among ! sons (  m54 ,h5ce1 z he is call$
 ! k+ ( nations1 9 g5]al 7,j]  #aj3g72 s
 ! ,k+ ( sa9ts1 9 special 7,rev #ae3c73 
& z he is  said to be head ov] all ?+s 9

 g5]al2 s to 8 *ur* 9  special4    7#e47
 ,ano!r improvem5t t he ha? made ( 8    
dea? = u1  is1 he ha? obta9$1 & receiv$ 
into 8 own h& suffici5cy  ( gifts to    
make m9i/]s = 8 *ur* )al4 ,i say1 to    
make  & ma9ta91 9 opposition to all t   
w\ld h9d]1 a suffici5t  m9i/ry 7#a ,cor 
#ab3bh-cj74 ,:]e=e he sai?1 ,:5 he      
asc5d$  on high1 he l$ captivity        
captive1 & gave gifts unto m54 ,& he    
gave "s ,apo/les1 "s prophets1 "s       
evangeli/s1 "s pa/ors  & tea*]s2 = !    
p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w (  ! m9i/ry1 =
 edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,until we all 
come  9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & k ( ! ,son (
 ,god1 unto  a p]fect man1 unto !       
measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness (  ,*ri/
 7,eph #d3h-ad74 ,_m ways has ,satan    
devis$ to br+ into  contempt ?is bless$ 
advantage t ,*ri/ has receiv$ ( ,god  = 
! b5efit ( 8 *ur*2 p>tly :ile he /irs up
 p]sons  to revile ! suffici5cy ( !     
,holy ,gho/1 z to ?is ?+3  p>tly1 :ile  
he /irs up 8 own limbs & memb]s1 to     
broa*  8 delusions 9 ! _w1 9 ! "n (     

,*ri/1 & z !y  blasphem\sly call x by ! 
assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/2#aj p>tly     
:ile he tempte? novices 9 _! fai?1 to   
/udy & lab\r 9  nice di/9ctions1 & !    
affect+ ( unc\? expressions1 t  v>y f ! 
=m ( s\nd words1 !reby to get applause1 
&  a "n1 a =]unn] ( _! own de/ruction   
7,john #c3f74    ,b1 not)/&+ all ?is1   
,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr5  7,matt  
#aa3ai73 & at ! la/ day1 :5 ! outside1 &
 inside  ( all ?+s %all be se5 & comp>$1
 x w appe> t !  ,son ( ,god has s manag$
 8 own s]vants 9 ! m9i/ry ( 8  ^w1 & s  
manag$ 8 ^w1 :ile !y h be5 lab\r+ 9  x1 
z to put 9 8 bless+ by t1 ^u ! s\ls (   
s9n]s1  & has bl[n away all o!r ?+s z   
*aff 7,james #a3ah74    7#f47 ,ano!r    
improvem5t t ! ,"l ,*ri/ has made ( 8   
dea?1 = 81 is ! obta9+1 & tak+          
possession ( heav5  = !m4 ,by 8 own     
blood he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy       
place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u 
7,heb #i3ab74 ,?is  heav56 :o kn[s :at x
 is8 7,matt #bb3bc7 ,?is glory6 :o kn[s 
:at x is8 ,x is call$ ,god's ?rone1     

,god's h\se 7,john #ad3b71  ,god's      
habitation2 p>adise 7#b ,cor #ab3d71 !  
k+dom ( ,god1 !  high & holy place 7,isa
 #eg3ae74 ,abraham's bosom 7,luke       
#af3bb71  & ! place ( heav5ly pleasures 
7,psa #af3aa72 9 ?is heav5  is to be    
f\nd1 ! face ( ,god = ev] 7,psa #da3ab73
 ,immortality1  ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 !      
prophets1 ! angels1 ! revelation (  all 
my/]ies1 ! k ( all ! elect1 ,,et]nity4  
,( ?is heav51 z 0 said a=e1 we are      
possess$ already1 we are  9 x1 we are   
set d[n 9 x1 & p>take already ( !       
b5efits  !re(1 b all by our head &      
und]tak]2 & 'tis fit t  we %\ld believe 
?is1 rejoice 9 ?is1 talk ( ?is1 tell "o 
ano!r ( ?is1 & live 9 ! expectation (   
our own p]sonal  enjoym5t ( x4 ,& z we  
%\ld d all ?is1 s we %\ld bless  &      
praise ! "n ( ,god :o has put ov] ?is   
h\se1 ?is  k+dom1 & inh]itance into ! h&
 ( s fai?ful a fri5d4  ,yea1 a bro!r1 a 
,savi\r & bless$ und]tak] = u4 ,&       
la/ly1 s9ce all ^! ?+s already m5tion$1 
are ! fruit  ( ! suff]+s ( our ,jesus1 &

 8 suff]+s ! fruit (  t love ( 8 t      
passe? k3 h[ %\ld we b[ !  knee be=e    
him1 & call him t5d] ,fa!r2 yea1 h[ %\ld
 we  love & obey him1 & devote ourselves
 unto 8 s]vice1 & be  will+ to be also  
suff]]s = 8 sake1 to :om be hon\r &     
glory = ev]4 ,& ?us mu* ( ! love ( ,*ri/
 9 g5]al4    ,i might "h add _m o!r ?+s1
 b z ,i told y be=e1  we w\ld "u ! head 
b n[ t\*$ ^u1 treat ab\t !  fundam5tals 
or great & *ief p>ts !re(1 ,*ri/'s love 
&  !n4    ,,second1 ,( ! exce$+         
greatness ( x m p>ticul>ly3 ,:]e=e  ( t 
we mu/ say some?+ n[4    ,& to "k ! love
 ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k4 ,9 t x  is said 
to pass k1 'tis manife/ x is exce$+     
great1 or  greatly go+ beyond :at c be  
kn[n2 = to exce$1 is to g  beyond1 be   
above1 or to be out ( ! rea* ( :at w\ld 
compreh5d  t :i* is s4 ,& s9ce !        
expression is absolutely indef9ite1  &  
respecte? n ! k ( ?is or ! o!r creature 
only3 x is manife/1 t ,paul by 8 ?us    
say+1 *all5ge?  all creatures 9 heav5 & 
e>? to f9d out ! bottom ( ?is  love if  

!y c4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,i w
  add1 t =asmu* z he is indef9ite also  
ab\t ! k1  z well z ab\t ! p]sons kn[+1 
x is out ( d\bt t he  "h engage? all k1 
9 :at enl>gem5ts1 atta9m5ts1            
improvem5ts1 & heights soev] x ha?1 or  
may = ev] atta9  unto4 ,x passe? k 7,eph
 #c3ai74    ,( ! same import also is t  
o!r passage ( ! ,apo/le a  little above 
9 ! self-same *apt]4 ,i prea*1 sai? he1 
among  ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es (  
,*ri/3 or ^? ri*es (  ,*ri/ t _c by     
se>*+1 be f\nd out 9 ! all ( !m3  ,!    
ri*es1 ! ri*es ( 8 love & grace4 ,!     
ri*es ( 8  love & grace t[>ds u4 ,= ye  
"k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 t1  
?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became
  poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be    
made #aa ri* 7#b ,cor  #h3i74 ,ye "k !  
grace1 t is s f>1 & s f> e believ]  kn[s
 x3 = t 8 leav+ heav5 & tak+ ^u him     
fle%1  t he might br+ u ?i!r1 is manife/
 to all4 ,b yet1  all ! grace t 0 wrapp$
 up 9 t amaz+ condesc5sion1  kn[e? none1
 nor c "k3 = if t might be1 t           

possibility  w\ld be a flat             
contradiction to ! text3 ,! love ( ,*ri/
  :i* passe? k4 ,:]e=e ! ri*es ( ?is    
love  9 ! utmo/ ( x1 is n1 _c be kn[n by
 any3 let _!  und]/&+ & k1 be height5$ &
 improv$ :at x  may4 ,yea1 & be+        
height5$ & improv$1 let :at se>* !re  c 
by x be made into ?is love & grace4 ,t  
:i* is af>  (f1 & exce$+ deep1 :o c f9d 
out8 7,eccl #g3bd7 ,& t  ?is love (     
,*ri/ is s1 %all anon be made m app>5t4 
,b  at pres5t we w proce$ to p>ticul>   
*all5ges = ! mak+  out ( ?is1 & !n we w 
urge ^? reasons t w be =  ! fur!r       
confirmation ( ! :ole4    ,fir/1 ,?is   
love passes ! k ( ! wise/ sa9t1 we n[   
s+le out ! greate/ pr(ici5t 9 ?is k2 &  
to confirm  ?is1 ,i ne$ g no fur!r ?an  
to ! man t spake ^! words2  to wit1     
,paul1 = 9 8 conclusion he includes     
himself4 ,! love  ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 
ev5 my k4 ,z :o %\ld  say2 ?\gh ,i h    
wad$ a great way 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 &  h
 z mu* exp]i5ce ( 8 love z any he 9 all 
! _w1  yet ,i confess myself %ort1 z to 

! fullness t is !re91  nor w ,i /ick to 
conclude ( any o!r1 ,t he kn[s no?+  yet
 z he ought to "k 7#a ,cor #h3b1        
#ac3ab74    ,second1 ,?is love passe? ! 
k ( all ! sa9ts1 7  x all put toge!r1   
we1 we all1 & e "o1 did we ea* ( u      
contribute = ! manife/+ ( ?is love1 :at 
x is1 ! :ole  ( :at we "k1 x w\ld am\nt 
b to a brok5 k2 we "k  b 9 "p1 we see   
d>kly 7#a ,cor #ac3i-ab71 we walk n by  
sight1  b fai? 7#b ,cor #e3g74 ,true1 n[
 we speak ( sa9ts on e>?4    ,?ird1 ,b  
we w speak ( sa9ts 9 heav52 !y _c to !  
utmo/1 "k ?is love ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?\gh !y  
"k m !re(  ?an sa9ts on e>?1 because !y 
are m 9 ! op5 visions  ( x1 & also are m
 enl>g$1 be+ spirits p]fect1 ?an we  on 
e>?4 ,yet1 to say no m n[1 !y d n see ! 
ri* &  unse>*able runn+s out !re( unto  
s9n]s "h on e>?4 ,nor  may !y !re       
measure t1 to o!rs1 by :at !y !mselves  
knew ( x "h4 ,= s9s1 & times & p]sons & 
o!r  circum/ances1 may mu* alt] ! case1 
b 7 all ! sa9ts  on e>?1 & all ! sa9ts 9
 heav5 to contribute all t  !y "k ( ?is 

love ( ,*ri/1 & to put x into "o sum (  
k1 !y w\ld greatly come %ort ( kn[+ !   
utmo/ (  ?is love1 = t !re is an inf9ite
 deal ( ?is love1 yet  unkn[n by !m4    
',tis said pla9ly1 t !y on e>? d n yet  
"k :at !y %all be 7#a ,john #c3b74 ,& z 
= !m 9 heav51  !y are n yet made p]fect 
z !y %all be 7,heb #aa3ci1dj74          
,besides1 we f9d ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 h[   
p]fect n[  soev]1 :5 comp>$ ) t /ate !y 
7 9 :5 ) !  body 7,isa #fc3af72 yet are 
n able 9 all po9ts1 ?\gh 9 glory1  to   
"k1 & s to gov]n !mselves !re )\t       
directions  7,rev #f3i-aa74 ,i say1 !y  
are n able1 )\t directions &            
in/ructions1 to "k ! k9ds & mann] (     
work+s ( ! love  ( ,*ri/ t[>ds u t dwell
 on e>?4    ,f\r?1 ,we w jo9 ) ^!1 !    
angels1 & :5 all ( !m1  ) m51 h put all 
& e :it ( :at !y "k ( ?is  love ( ,*ri/ 
toge!r1 !y mu/ come f> %ort ( rea*+ to1 
or ( und]/&+ ! utmo/ b\nd !re(4 ,i      
grant1 t angels  d "k1 9 "s c]ta9 p>ts (
 k ( ! love ( ,*ri/1  m ?an sa9ts on e>?
 c "k :ile "h2 b !n aga91 ,i  "k t ev5  

!y d also le>n _m ?+s ( sa9ts on e>?1   
:i* %ews t !mselves "k also b 9 "p 7,eph
 #c3aj72  s !n1 all1 z yet1 z to ?is    
love ( ,*ri/1 & ! utmo/  k ( x1 are b z 
s _m imp]fects 7#a ,pet] #a3ab71 nor  c 
!y all1 put all _! imp]fects toge!r1    
make up a p]fect  k ( ?is love ( ,*ri/2 
= ! texts d yet /& :]e  !y did1 & say1 8
 ri*es are unse>*able1 & 8 love t  :i*  
passe? k4 ,we w come n[ to %ew y1       
besides  :at has be5 already t\*$ on4   
,,! ,,reason :y ?is ri*es is unse>*able1
 & t love su* z  passe? k2 & !          
,reason ,fir/ is1 ,because ,x is et]nal4
 ,all t is et]nal1 has  att5d+ ( x1 z to
 ! utmo/ k ( x1 a f\rfold               
impossibility4 #a4 ,x is )\t beg9n+4 #b4
 ,x is )\t end4  #c4 ,x is inf9ite4 #d4 
,x is incompreh5sible4    #a4 ,x is )\t 
beg9n+3 ,t :i* 0 be=e ! _w 01  is )\t a 
beg9n+1 b ! love ( ,*ri/ 0 be=e !  _w4  
,?is is evid5t f ,prov]bs ! eigh?1 8    
delights1 be=e  ,god _h made ! _w1 are  
!re said to be1 ) ! sons (  m54 ,n t we 
!n _h be+1 = we 7 z yet uncreat$2  b    

?\gh we _h n be+s creat$1 we _h be+ 9 ! 
love &  affections ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[  
?is love ( ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s1  z to !      
fullness ( x1 z to ! utmo/ ( x1 be      
absolutely  unkn[n to man4 ,:o c tell h[
 _m he>t-pleas+ ?\ghts ,*ri/  _h ( u    
be=e ! _w began8 ,:o c tell h[ mu* he !n
  0 delight$ 9 t be+ we _h 9 8          
affections2 z also1 9  ! consid]ation ( 
our be+s1 believ+s1 & be+ ) him         
aft]w>ds4    ,9 g5]al we may conclude1 x
 0 great2 = !re seems to be  a p>allel  
betwixt 8 ,fa!r's delights 9 him1 & 8   
delights  9 u4 ,i 0 daily 8             
delight1--any my delights 7 ) !  sons ( 
m5 7,prov #h3bb1cj1ca74 ,b ,i say1 :o c 
tell1 :o c  tell altoge!r1 :at & h[ mu* 
! ,fa!r delight$ 9 8  ,son be=e ! _w    
began8 ,:o c tell :at k9d ( delight !   
,fa!r _h 9 ! ,son be=e ! _w began8 ,:y  
!re seems to  be a p>allel betwixt !    
,fa!r's love to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/'s  love  
to u2 ! ,fa!r's delight 9 ,*ri/1 & 8    
delight 9  u4 ,yea1 ,*ri/ confirms x1   
say+1 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1  s h ,i   

lov$ y1 cont9ue ye 9 my love 7,john     
#ae3i74 ,i "k  t ,i am n yet ^u ! nature
 ( ! ^w et]nal2 yet s9ce1  by et]nal1 we
 und]/&1 be=e ! _w began1 z well z      
=w>d1 to an endless =ev]3 ,we may a     
little enquire ( folks  z !y may read1  
if !y c tell ! k9d or measure ( ! love  
:]e) ,*ri/ !n lov$ u4 ,i rememb] ! "q t 
,god  ask$ ,job1 ,:]e1 sai? he1 wa/ ?\  
:5 ,i laid ! f\ndation  ( ! e>?8 decl>e 
if ?\ ha/ und]/&+ 7,job #ch3d73 ,!reby  
ins9uat+ t because x 0 done be=e he _h 8
 be+1  !re=e he c\ld n tell h[ x 0 done4
 ,n[1 if a "w s  visible1 z ! creation  
is1 is yet z to ! mann] ( ! workman%ip  
!re( :olly unkn[n to !m t comm5c$ 9 _!  
be+s  aft]w>ds3 ,h[ %all t :i* has1 9   
all ! circum/ances (  x1 be5 m hidd5 &  
inw>d1 be f\nd out by !m t h            
intellig5ce !re( by ! e>1 & b 9 "p1 & t 
9 a  my/]y1 & long aft]w>ds4 ,b to      
conclude ?is1 ,t :i* is  et]nal is )\t  
all beg9n+4 ,?is 0 pres5t$ to           
consid]ation  be=e1 & !re=e x _c to     
p]fection be kn[n4    #b4 ,t :i* is     

et]nal is )\t end1 & h[ c an endless  ?+
 be kn[n1 t :i* has no end has no       
middle1 :]e=e  x is impossible t ! "o   
half ( ! love t ,*ri/ has  = 8 *ur* %\ld
 ev] by !m be kn[n4 ,i "k t ^?  visions 
t ! sav$ %all h 9 heav5 ( ?is love1 w f>
  transc5d our utmo/ k "h1 ev5 z f> z ! 
light (  ! sun at noon1 goes beyond !   
light ( a bl9k+ c&le at  midnight2 &    
h5ce x is1 t :5 ! days ( ^? visions  are
 come1 ! k t we n[ h1 %all be swall[$   
up4  ,:5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t  
:i* is 9 "p  %all be done away 7#a ,cor 
#ac3aj74 ,& al?\gh he speaks "h (       
p]fections1 :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 
c41 yet ev5  t p]fection mu/ n be ?\ght 
to be su* z is ! p]fection  ( ,god2 = !n
 %\ld all t are sav$ be s _m ext]nals  &
 s _m inf9ites1 z he is inf9ite4 ,b !   
mean+ is1  we %all !n be ) ! et]nal1    
%all imm$iately enjoy him  ) all !      
p]fection ( k1 z f> z is possible =  a  
creature1 :5 he is wr\ght up to ! utmo/ 
height t 8  creat$ sub/ance w be> to be 
capable (4 ,b = all t1  ?is p]fection w 

yet come %ort ( ! p]fection ( him t     
made him1 & consequ5tly1 %ort ( kn[+ !  
utmo/ ( 8  love2 s9ce t 9 ! root is 8 v 
ess5ce & nature4 ,i  "k x says also1 t  
we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,b  yet   
?is mu/ n be und]/ood1 z if we %\ld "k  
,god z fully  z he kn[s u4 ,x w\ld be   
folly & madness s to conclude2 b  !     
mean+ is1 we are kn[n = happ9ess2 we are
 kn[n ( ,god1  = heav5 & felicity2 & :5 
t :i* is p]fect is come1  !n %all we    
p]fectly "k1 & enjoy t = :i* we are  n[ 
kn[n ( ,god4 ,& ?is is t :i* ! ,apo/le  
long$ =1  namely1 ,if by any means1 he  
might appreh5d t = :i* he 0  also       
appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,phil #c3ab74 
,t is1 "k1 &  see t1 unto ! :i* he 0    
appo9t$ ( ,god & appreh5d$  ( ,*ri/     
,jesus4 ',tis said aga91 ,we %all be l  
him1 = we  %all see him z he is 7#a     
,john #c3b74 ,?is text has respect to  !
 ,son1 z to 8 humanity1 & n z to 8      
div9ity4 ,& n  z to 8 div9ity1 simply1  
or di/9ctly consid]$2 = z to  t x is z  
possible = a _s to dr9k up ! sea1 z =  !

 mo/ enl>g$ sa9t t is1 or ev] %all be 9 
glory1 s to  see ,god z to "k him       
altoge!r1 to ! utmo/1 or ?r\gh\t4  ,b ! 
humanity ( ! ,son ( ,god1 we %all see   
?r\gh\t1 9  all ! beauty & glory t is ^u
 him2 & t 0 prep>$  = him be=e !        
f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& ,*ri/ w t  we see  
?is glory1 :5 he takes u up 9 glory to  
himself 7,john  #ag3bd72 b ! utmo/      
b\ndlessness ( ! div9e maje/y1 !  et]nal
 deity ( ! ,son ( ,god1 _c be kn[n to ! 
utmo/  or altoge!r4 ,i d n d\bt1 b t !re
 w !n 9 him1  ,i mean 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 u1   
break =? ^! glori\s rays  & beams ( !   
et]nal maje/y1 z w make him 9 ea* ( u   
admirable "o to ano!r 7#b ,!ss #a3aj72 &
 t !n1 t (  ,god %all be kn[n ( u1 t n[ 
nev] ent]$ into our he>ts  to ?9k (4 ,b 
! :ole1 is n1 _c1 %all nev] be fully    
kn[n ( any4 ,& !re=e ! love ( ,*ri/1 x  
be+ ess5tial  to himself1 _c be kn[n    
because ( ! endlessness t is 9  x4 ,i   
said be=e1 t :i* has no end1 has no     
middle1 h[ !n  %all ^? t %all be 9 heav5
 et]nally1 ev] pass ov] half  ! bread? (

 et]nity4 ,true1 ,i "k t all enjoym5ts  
!re  w be enjoym5ts et]nal4 ,yea1 t     
:atev] we %all !re  embrace1 or :at     
embraces we %all be embrac$ )1 %all be  
et]nal2 b ,i put a diff]5ce betwixt t   
:i* is et]nal1 z  to ! nature1 & t :i*  
is s z to ! durabl5ess !re(4  ,! nature 
( et]nal ?+s we %all enjoy1 s soon z ev]
 we  come to heav51 b ! duration (      
et]nal ?+s1 !m we %all  nev] be able to 
pass ?r\gh1 = !y are endless4 ,s !n1 !  
et]nal love ( ,*ri/1 z to ! nature ( x1 
w be p]fectly  kn[n ( sa9ts1 :5 !y %all 
dwell 9 heav52 b ! endlessness  !re( !y 
%all nev] atta9 unto4 ,& ?is w be _!    
happ9ess4 ,= c\ld x be1 t we %\ld 9     
heav5 ev] rea*  ! end ( our bless$ness3 
7z we %\ld1 c\ld we rea* to !  end ( ?is
 love ( ,*ri/7 :y !n1 z ! say+ is1 ,we  
%\ld  be at ! l&'s end1 & feel ! bottom 
( all our enjoym5ts4  ,besides1 :atsoev]
 has an end1 has a "t to decay1 & to    
cease to be1 z well z to h a "t to %ew  
=? its highe/  excell5cies4 ,:]e=e1 f   
all ^! consid]ations x is mo/  manife/1 

t ! love ( ,*ri/ is unse>*able1 & t x   
passes k4    #c4 & #d4 ,n[ ! o!r two ?+s
 foll[ ( c\rse1 to wit1 ,t  ?is love is 
inf9ite & incompreh5sible4 ,:]e=e "h is 
t  t /ill is above & beyond ev5 ^? t are
 arriv$ to !  utmo/ ( _! p]fections4 ,& 
?is1 if ,i may s say1 w keep  !m 9 an   
employ1 ev5 :5 !y are 9 heav52 ?\gh n an
  employ t is lab\rsome1 tiresome1      
burd5some1 yet an employ  t is dutiful1 
delightful & pr(itable2 = al?\gh ! "w  &
 wor%ip ( sa9ts 9 heav5 is n p>ticul>ly 
reveal$ z  yet1 & s x do? n yet appe>   
:at we %all be1 yet 9 !  g5]al we may   
say1 !re w be t = !m to d1 t has  n yet 
by !m be5 done1 & by t "w :i* !y %all d 
!re1 _! delight w be delight unto !m4 ,!
 law 0 !  %ad[ & n ! v image ( heav5ly  
?+s 7,heb #aj3a74 ,!  image is an image1
 & n ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves 7!  heav5ly 
?+s !y are sa9ts7 !re %all be wor%ip 9 !
  heav5s 7,heb #i3bc74 ,nor w ?is at all
 d]ogate f _! glory4  ,! angels n[ wait 
^u ,god & s]ve him 7,psa #ajc3bj72 !    
,son  ( ,god1 is n[ a m9i/]1 & waite? ^u

 8 s]vice 9 heav5  7,heb #h3a1b72 "s    
sa9ts h be5 employ$ ab\t s]vice = ,god  
aft] !y h be5 9 heav5 7,luke #i3bi-cb72 
& :y we %\ld  be idle spectators1 :5 we 
come ?i!r1 ,i see n reason to  believe4 
,x may be said1 ,!y !re re/ f _! lab\rs4
  ,true1 b n f _! delights4 ,all ?+s !n 
t once 7  burd5some1 :e!r 9 suff]+ or   
s]vice1 %all be done away1  & t :i* is  
delightful & pleasurable %all rema94 ,b 
!n w be a "t to receive1 & n to "w4     
,true1 if by "w  y mean su* z we n[ c\nt
 "w2 b :at if our "w be !re1  to receive
 & bless4 ,! fi%es 9 ! sea d dr9k1 swim 
&  dr9k4 ,b = a fur!r disc\rse ( ?is1   
let t alone till  we come ?i!r4 ,b to   
come d[n aga9 into ! _w1 = n[  we are   
talk+ ( ?+s al(t3    ,reason ,second1   
,?is love ( ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s be beyond our
  k1 because we _c possibly "k ! utmo/ (
 our s94  ,s9 is t :i* sets out1 & (f1 !
 k ( ! love  ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are f\r ?+s t
 mu/ be spok5 to = !  cle>+ ( ?is4 #a4  
,! nature ( s94 #b4 ,! aggravations (   
s94  #c4 ,! utmo/ t5d5cies ( s94 #d4 ,& 

! p]fect k (  all ?is4    #a4 ,be=e we c
 "k ?is love ( ,*ri/1 z a=e1 we mu/     
necess>ily "k ! nature ( s91 t is1 :at  
s9 is1 :at s9  is 9 itself4 ,b no man   
kn[s ! nature ( s9 to ! full2 n  :at s9 
9 itself is to ! full4 ,! ,apo/le sai?1 
,t s91  t is 9 itself is exce$+ s9ful   
7,rom #g3ac74 ,t is1  exce$+ x z to its 
fil?9ess1 goes beyond our k3 ,b  ?is is 
se5 by ! comm&m5t4 ,n[ ! reason :y none 
c1 to  ! full1 "k ! horrible nature (   
s91 is because none1 to !  full1 c "k ! 
bless$ nature ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,= s9 is 
! opposite to ,god4 ,!re is no?+ t      
seeke? absolutely1  & 9 its own nature  
to ov]come1 & to annihilate ,god1 b s91 
& s9 do? s4 ,s9 is worse ?an ! devil2 he
 !re=e t  is m afraid ( ! devil ?an (   
s91 kn[s n ! badness  ( s9 z he ought2  
nor b little ( ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,he t kn[s n :at s9 w\ld h done to ! _w1
 _h n  ,*ri/ /epp$ betwixt ^? h>ms & x4 
,h[ c he "k s mu*  z ! ext5t ( ! love ( 
,*ri/ 9 common8 ,& he t kn[s  n :at s9  
w\ld h done to him 9 p>ticul>1 _h n     

,*ri/  ! ,"l1 /epp$ 9 & sav$1 _c "k !   
utmo/ ( ! love  ( ,*ri/ to him 9        
p>ticul>4 ,s9 !re=e 9 ! utmo/ evil  ( x1
 _c be kn[n ( u3 s consequ5tly ! love ( 
,*ri/  9 ! utmo/ goodness ( x1 _c be    
kn[n ( u4    ,besides1 !re are _m s9s   
committ$ by u1 dropp+ f u1  & t pollute 
u1 t we are n at all aw>e (2 h[ !n  %\ld
 we "k t love ( ,*ri/ by :i* we are     
deliv]$ f  !m8 ,"l1 :o c und]/& 8       
errors8 said ,david 7,psa  #ai3ab74     
,consequ5tly1 :o c und]/& ! love t saves
 him  f !m8 moreov]1 he t kn[s ! love ( 
,*ri/ to ! full1  mu/ also "k to ! full 
t wra? & ang] ( ,god1 t l  hell itself1 
burne? aga9/ s9n]s = ! sake ( s93 b ?is 
kn[s none4 ,"l1 :o kn[e? ! p[] ( ?9e    
ang]8 said  ,moses 7,psa #ij3aa74 ,!re=e
 none kn[s ?is love ( ,*ri/ to  ! full4 
,! nature ( s9 is to get into our good1 
to mix itself  ) our good1 to lie lurk+ 
_m times "u ! =mality &  %ew ( good2 & t
 s close1 s cunn+ly1 & invisibly1  t !  
p>ty conc]n$1 embraces x = virtue1 &    
kn[s n  o!rwise to d2 & yet f ?is he is 

sav$ by ! love (  ,*ri/2 & !re=e1 z 0   
h9t$ b n[1 if a man do? n  "k ! nature (
 8 w\nd1 h[ %\ld he "k ! nature &       
excell5cy ( ! balsam t ha? cur$ him ( 8 
w\nd4    #b4 ,!re are ! due aggravations
 t belong to s91 :i* m5  are unacqua9t$ 
)2 x 0 "o ( ! great ?+s t !  prophets 7 
conc]n$ ) f ,god t[>ds ! p1 7z to  %ew  
!m _! s9s1 s7 to %ew !m :at aggravations
 did belong  !reto 7,j] #b1 ,j] #c1 ,eze
 #af74    ,!re are s9s aga9/ light1 s9s 
aga9/ k1 s9s aga9/  love1 s9s aga9/     
le>n+1 s9s aga9/ ?reat5+s1 s9s  aga9/   
promises1 v[s & resolutions1 s9s aga9/  
exp]i5ce1  s9s aga9/ examples ( ang]1 & 
s9s t h great1 &  high1 & /range        
aggravations att5d+ ( !m2 ! :i* we are  
ignorant (1 ?\gh n altoge!r1 yet 9 too  
great a measure4  ,n[ if ^! ?+s be s1 h[
 c ! love t save? u f  !m be kn[n or    
und]/ood to ! full8    ,alas6 our       
ignorance ( ^! ?+s is manife/ by our    
unwill+ness  to abide affliction1 by our
 secret murmur+ "u ! h& (  ,god2 by our 
wond]+ :y we are s *a/is$ z we are1 by  

our  ?9k+ long t ! affliction is no     
soon] remov$4    ,or1 if our ignorance (
 ! vil5ess ( our actions is n manife/   
?is way1 yet x is 9 our lightness "u our
 guilt1 our slight  ?\ghts ( our do+s1  
our slov5ly do+ ( duties1 & ask+  (     
=giv5ess aft] "s evil or unbecom+       
actions4 ',tis to  no boot to be        
p>ticul>1 ! :ole c\rse ( our lives do?  
too  fully make x manife/1 t we are     
wond]ful %ort 9 kn[+  bo? ! nature1 &   
also ! aggravations ( our s9s3 & h[  !n 
%\ld we "k t love ( ,*ri/ 9 its full    
dim5sions1  by :i* we are sav$ & deliv]$
 !refrom8    #c4 ,:o kn[s ! utmo/       
t5d5cies ( s98 ,i mean1 :at ! lea/  s9  
drive? at1 & :at x w\ld unavoidably run 
! s9n] into4  ,!re is n a plague1 a     
judgm5t1 an affliction1 an evil "u      
heav51 t ! lea/ ( our transgressions has
 n call$ =  at ! h&s ( ! great ,god6    
nay1 ! lea/ s9 calle? = all  ! di/resses
 t are "u heav51 to fall ^u ! s\l &     
body ( ! s9n] at once4 ,?is is pla91 = t
 ! lea/ s9  des]ve? hell2 :i* is worse  

?an all ! plagues t are on  e>?4 ,b ,i  
say1 :o und]/&e? ?is8 ,& ,i say aga91 if
 "o  s91 ! lea/ s9 des]ve? all ^! ?+s1  
:at ?9ke/ ?\  d all ?y s9s des]ve8 h[ _m
 judgm5ts6 h[ _m plagues6  h[ _m la%es )
 ,god's iron :ip do/ ?\ des]ve8 besides 
!re is hell itself1 ! place itself1 !   
fire itself1 ! nature  ( ! torm5ts1 & ! 
durabl5ess ( !m1 :o c und]/&8    ,b ?is 
is n all1 ! t5d5cies ( ?y s9s are to    
kill o!rs4  ,m51 good m5 little ?9k h[  
_m ( _! neighb\rs "o ( _!  s9s may kill4
 ,z1 h[ _m good m5 & good wom5 d        
unaw>es1  ?r\gh _! uncircumspectness1   
drive _! own *ildr5 d[n into  ! deep8   
7,psa #ajf3f1g7 ,we w easily c\nt !m v  
h>dhe>t$  s9n]s1 t us$ to (f] _! *ildr5 
9 sacrifice to devils2  :5 'tis easy to 
d worse ourselves3 !y did b kill ! body1
  b we body & s\l 9 hell1 if we h n a   
c>e4    ,d we "k h[ our s9s provoke     
,god8 h[ !y grieve ! ,holy ,gho/8  h[ !y
 weak5 our graces8 h[ !y spoil our      
pray]s8 h[ !y  weak5 fai?8 h[ !y tempt  
,*ri/ to be a%am$ ( u8 & h[  !y hold    

back good f u8 ,& if we "k n e "o ( all 
^! ?+s to ! full1 h[ %all we "k to !    
full ! love  ( ,*ri/ :i* save? u f !m   
all8    #d4 ,aga91 ,b :o has ! p]fect k 
( all ^! ?+s8  ,i w grant t "s good s\ls
 may h wad$ a great way 9  "s "o1 or m (
 !m2 b ,i "k t !re is n any t  ?or\ghly 
"k !m all4 ,& yet ! love ( ,*ri/ do?    
save  u f all1 not)/&+ all ! vil5ess &  
s\l-damn+  virtue#ab t is 9 !m4 ,alas6  
h[ %ort are we ( ! k  ( ourselves1 & (  
:at is 9 u4 ,h[ _m are !re t d  n "k t  
man consi/e? ( a body made ( du/1 & ( an
  immortal s\l8 ,yea1 & h[ _m be !re (  
^? t confess  x1 t "k n ! con/itution ( 
ei!r4 ,i w add1 h[  _m are !re t pr(ess 
!mselves to be /ud5ts ( ^?  two p>ts (  
man1 t h (t5times prov$ !mselves to be  
b fools z to bo?8 & ,i w conclude t !re 
is n a man  "u heav5 t kn[e? x all      
toge!r3 ,= man is fe>fully  & wond]fully
 made 7,psa #aci3ad73 nor c ! mann] ( ! 
union ( ^! two p>ts be p]fectly f\nd    
out4 ,h[ mu* m  !n mu/ we ne$s be at    
loss z to ! fullness ( ! k  ( ! love (  

,*ri/8 ,b1    ,reason ,?ird1 ,he t      
altoge!r kn[e? ! love ( ,*ri/1 mu/1     
prec$5t to t1 "k n only all ! wiles ( ! 
devil2 b  also all ! plott+s1 contriv+s 
& designs & attempts (  t wick$ "o2 yea1
 he mu/ "k1 all ! times t he ha? be5  ) 
,god1 toge!r ) all ! motions t he has   
made t he  might h leave to fall ^u u1 z
 ^u ,job & ,pet]1 to try  if he might   
swall[ u up 7,job #a & #b1 ,luke        
#bb3ca74 ,b :o kn[s  all ?is8 no man1 no
 angel4 ,=1 if ! he>t ( man be s deep1  
t none1 by all 8 actions1 save ,god1 c  
tell ! utmo/  secrets t are !re92 h[    
%\ld ! he>t ( angels1 :i*  9 all        
likelihood are deep]1 be f\nd out by any
 mortal man4  ,& yet ?is mu/ be f\nd out
 be=e we c f9d out ! utmo/  ( ! love (  
,*ri/ to u4 ,i conclude !re=e f all ^!  
?+s1 t ! love ( ,*ri/ passe? k3 or t by 
no  means1 ! bottom1 ! utmo/ b\nds !re( 
c be und]/ood4    ,reason ,f\r?1 ,he t w
 presume to say1 ?is love ( ,*ri/ c  be 
to ! utmo/ kn[n by u1 mu/ presume to say
 t he kn[e?  ! utmo/ ( ! m]its ( 8      

blood1 ! utmo/ ex]cise ( 8  pati5ce1 !  
utmo/ ( 8 int]cession1 ! utmo/ ( ! glory
  t he has prep>$ & tak5 possession ( = 
u4 ,b ,i presume  t !re is none t c "k  
all ?is1 !re=e ,i may )\t  any fe>      
ass]t1 !re is none t kn[s1 t is1 t kn[s 
to  ! full1 ! o!r4    ,we come n[ m     
p>ticul>ly to speak ( ! k ( !  love (   
,*ri/2 we h spok5 ( ! love ( ,*ri/2 & ( 
!  exce$+ greatness ( x3 & n[ we come1  
,,?ird1 ,to speak ( ! k ( x2 t is to    
say1 we w  %ew    ,,:at ,,k ,,(         
,,*ri/',s ,,love ,,is ,,atta9able ,,9   
,,?is ,,_w1    "u ^! ?ree heads4 ,z to  
?is1 ,fir/1 ,x may be kn[n z to  !      
nature ( x4 ,second1 ,x may be kn[n 9 _m
 ( ! degrees  ( x4 ,?ird1 ,b ! greate/ k
 t we c h ( x  "h1 is to "k t x passes  
k4    ,fir/1 ,we may "k x 9 ! nature (  
x4 ,t is1 t x is  love free1 div9e1     
heav5ly1 ev]la/+1 incorruptible4 ,& ?is 
no love is b ! love ( ,*ri/2 all o!r    
love is ei!r love  corruptible1         
transi5t1 mix$1 or e>?ly4 ,x is div9e1 =
 'tis  ! love ( ! holy nature ( ,god4 ,x

 is heav5ly1 = t x  is f above3 x is    
ev]la/+1 = t x has no end3 x is         
immortal1 = t !re is n ! appe>ance (    
corruptibl5ess  9 x1 or likelihood (    
decay4    ,?is is g5]al k1 & ?is is     
common among ! sa9ts1  at lea/wise 9 !  
notion ( x4 ,?\gh ,i confess1 x is h>d 9
  "t ( temptation1 practically to hold  
fa/ ! s\l to all ^!  ?+s4 ,b1 z ,i h    
said already1 ?is love ( ,*ri/ mu/ be   
su*1 because love 9 ! root ( x1 is      
ess5tial to 8 nature1  z also ,i h prov$
 n[1 z is ! root1 su* are ! bran*es2  & 
z is ! spr+1 su* are ! /reams1 unless ! 
*annels  9 :i* ^? /reams d run1 %\ld be 
corrupt$1 & s defile  x2 b ,i "k no     
*annels ?r\gh :i* ?is love ( ,*ri/ is   
convey$ unto u1 b ^? made 9 8 side1 8   
h&s1 & 8  feet1 c4 ,or ^? graci\s       
promises t dropp$ l honey f  8 holy     
lips1 9 ! day ( 8 love1 9 :i* he spake  
!m3  & see+ 8 love is convey$ to u1 z   
?r\gh ^? *annels1  & s by ! conduit ( ! 
holy & bless$ _s ( ,god1 to  our he>ts1 
x _c be t x %\ld hi!rto be corrupt$4 ,i 

"k ! ci/]ns1 to wit1 our he>ts1 into :i*
 x is convey$1  are unclean1 & may take 
away mu*1 ?r\gh ! damp t !y  may put ^u 
x1 ( ! native sav\r & sweetness !re(4 ,i
  "k also1 t !re are ^? t tread d[n1 &  
muddy ^?  /reams ) _! feet 7,eze        
#cd3ah1ai72 b yet nei!r ! love  nor !   
*annels 9 :i* x runs1 %\ld be> ! blame (
 ?is4  ,& ,i hope ^? t are sa9ts inde$1 
w n only be pres]v$  to et]nal life1 b  
n\ri%$ ) ?is t is incorruptible  unto ! 
day ( ,*ri/4 ,i told y be=e1 t 9 ! h\r (
  temptation1 x w be h>d = ! s\l to hold
 fa/ to ^!  ?+s2 t is1 to ! true        
def9ition ( ?is love2 = !n1  or at su*  
seasons1 x w n be admitt$ t ! love (    
,*ri/ is ei!r transi5t1 or mix$2 b we   
c\nt t we _c  be lov$ long1 unless      
some?+ bett] ?an yet we see 9 u1 be     
f\nd !re1 z an inducem5t to ,*ri/ to    
love1 & to cont9ue  to love our poor    
s\ls 7,isa #fd3f74 ,b ^! ! ,*ri/ian at  
l5g?  gets ov]2 = he sees1 by exp]i5ce1 
he ha? no su* inducem5t  7,deu #i3e72   
also1 t ,*ri/ loves freely1 & n =1 or   

because  ( su* poor1 silly1 imag9>y     
enticem5ts 7,eze #af3fj-fb74 ,?us  !re=e
 ! love ( ,*ri/ may be kn[n1 t is1 9 !  
nature  ( x3 x may1 ,i say1 b n easily  
7,eze #cf3be-cc74 ,= ?is  k is nei!r    
easily got1 ?\gh got1 nor easily reta9$1
  ?\gh reta9$4 ,!re is no?+ t ,satan    
sette? himself m  aga9/1 ?an ! break+ =?
 ( ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 its  own prop]      
native lu/re4 ,= he kn[s x de/roys 8    
k+dom1  :i* /&e? 9 pr(an5ess1 9 errors &
 delusions1 ! only  de/ruction ( :i* is 
! k ( ?is love ( ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor  #e3ad74
 ,:at mean ^? sw>ms ( op9ions t are 9 ! 
_w8  :at is ! reason t "s are c>ri$ ab\t
 z cl\ds1 ) a  tempe/8 :at mean m5's    
wav]+s1 m5's *ang+1 & int]*ang+  tru? = 
error1 & "o error = ano!r8 :y1 ?is is ! 
?+1  ! devil is 9 x4 ,?is "w is 81 & he 
makes ?is ado1 to  make a du/2 & a du/  
to d>k5 ! light ( ! gospel )al4  ,& if  
he once atta9e? to t1 !n f>ewell ! true 
k  ( ! love ( ,*ri/4    ,also he w      
assault ! spirits ( ,*ri/ians ) div]s & 
sundry  cogitations1 su* z %all h 9 !m a

 t5d5cy to d>k5 !  judgm5t1 delude !    
fancy1 to abuse ! consci5ce4 ,he has an 
art  to metamorphose all ?+s4 ,he c make
 ,god seem to be to u1 a  mo/ fi]ce &   
t]rible de/roy]2 & ,*ri/ a t]rible      
exactor  ( ob$i5ce1 & mo/ amaz+ly p9*+ (
 8 love4 ,he c  make suppos$ s9s        
unp>donable2 & unp>donable ones1 appe> z
  virtues4 ,he c make ! law to be       
receiv$ = gospel1 & cause  t ! gospel   
%all be ?r[n away z a fable4 ,he c      
p]suade1  t fai? is fancy1 & t fancy is 
! be/ fai? 9 ! _w4  ,besides1 he c      
tickle ! he>t ) false hope ( a bett]    
life  h]eaft]1 ev5 z if ! love ( ,*ri/ 7
 !re4 ,b1 z ,i  said be=e1 f all ^! ?+s 
! true love ( ,*ri/ 9 !  "r k ( x1      
deliv]e? ^? t h x %$ abroad  9 ! he>t by
 ! ,holy ,gho/ t he ha? giv5 7,rom #e74 
,:]e=e  x is = ?is purpose t ,*ri/      
bidde? u to cont9ue 9 8  love 7,john    
#ae3i72 because ! "r k1 & fai? ( t  to !
 s\l1 disp]se? & drive? away all su*    
fogs1 & mi/s  ( d>kness2 & makes ! s\l  
to sit fa/ 9 ! promise (  et]nal life by

 him2 yea1 & to gr[ up into him :o is ! 
head1  9 all ?+s4    ,be=e ,i leave ?is 
head1 ,i w pres5t my read] ) ^!  ?+s1 z 
helps to ! k ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,i mean  
! k ( ! nature ( x1 & z ,,helps to reta9
 x4    ,help ,fir/1 ,"k ?y self1 :at a  
vile1 horrible1 abom9able s9n]  ?\ art3 
,= ?\ can/ n "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 be=e ?\ 
kn[e/ ! badness ( ?y nature4 ,o wret*$  
man t ,i am 7,rom  #g3bd71 mu/ be1 be=e 
a man c p]ceive ! nature ( ! love  (    
,*ri/4 ,he t sees himself b little1 w   
h>dly "k mu*  ( ! love ( ,*ri/3 he t    
sees ( himself no?+ at all1  w h>dly ev]
 see any?+ ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,b he t    
sees mo/ ( :at an abom9able wret* he is1
 he is l to see  mo/ ( :at is ! love (  
,*ri/4 ,all errors 9 doctr9e take  _!   
rise f ! want ( ?is 7,i mean errors 9   
doctr9e z  to ju/ification74 ,all !     
idoliz+ ( m5's virtues1 & human         
inv5tions1 rise? also f ! want ( ?is4 ,s
 !n if a man  w\ld be kept sure & /$fa/1
 let him lab\r be=e all ?+s  to "k 8 own
 wret*$ness4 ,p naturally ?9k t !  k (  

_! s9s is ! way to de/roy !m2 :5 9 v    
de$1 x is ! fir/ /ep to salvation4 ,n[  
if ?\ w\lde/  "k ! badness ( ?y self1   
beg9 9 ! fir/ place to /udy  ! law1 !n  
?y he>t1 & s ?y life4 ,! law ?\ mu/ look
  into1 = t's ! glass2 ?y he>t ?\ mu/   
look ^u1 =  t's ! face2 ?y life ?\ mu/  
look ^u1 = t's !  body ( a man1 z to    
religion 7,james #a3be74 ,& )\t ! w>y   
consid]ation ( ^! ?ree1 'tis n to be    
?\ght t a man  c come at ! k ( himself1 
& consequ5tly to !  k ( ! love ( ,*ri/  
7,james #a3bf1bg74    ,help ,second1    
,lab\r to see ! empt9ess1 %ortness1 & ! 
pollution t cleave? to a man's own      
righte\sness4 ,?is also  mu/ 9 "s       
measure be kn[n1 be=e a man c "k !      
nature  ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,!y t see no?+
 ( ! loa?som5ess  ( man's be/ ?+s1 w    
?9k1 t ! love ( ,*ri/ is (  t nature z  
to be procur$1 or won1 obta9$ or pur*as$
 by  man's good de$s4 ,& al?\gh s mu*   
gospel light is broke =?  z to /op m5's 
m\?s f say+ ?is1 yet 'tis no?+ else  b  
s\nd conviction ( ! vil5ess ( man's     

righte\sness1 t  w enable m5 to see t ! 
love ( ,*ri/ is ( t nature1  z to save a
 man )\t x2 z to see t x is ( t nature  
z to ju/ify him )\t x3 ,i say1 )\t x1 or
 n at all4 ,!re  is %ortness1 !re is    
hypocrisy1 !re is a desire ( va9 glory1 
!re is pride1 !re is presumption 9 man's
 own righte\sness3  nor c x be )\t ^!   
wick$nesses1 :5 m5 "k n !  nature ( !   
love ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ^! defile x1 & make x 
abom9able4 ,yea1 if !re 7 no imp]fection
 9 x1 b t  :i* ,i fir/ did m5tion1 to   
wit1 %ortness2 h[ c\ld x cov]  !        
nak$ness ( him t ha? x1 or obta9 = !    
man1 9 :ole  or 9 "p1 t ,*ri/ %\ld love1
 & h respect unto him4    ,occasions _m 
?\ ha/ giv5 !e to see ! empt9ess ( man's
  own righte\sness1 b all w n d unless  
?\ ha/ help f  heav53 :]e=e ?y wisdom w 
be1 if ?\ can/ tell :]e  to f9d x1 to   
lie 9 ! way ( ,god1 t :5 he comes to    
visit  ! m5 t wait ^u him 9 ! means ( 8 
own appo9t+1  ?\ maye/ be !re2 if p]haps
 he may ca/ an eye ( pity ^u  ?y        
desolate s\l1 & make !e see ! ?+s above 

m5tion$4  ,t ?\ maye/ "k ! nature ( !   
love ( ,*ri/4    ,help ,?ird1 ,if ?\    
w\lde/ "k ! nature ( ?is love1 be mu*  9
 acqua9t+ ( ?y s\l ) ! nature ( ! law1 &
 !  nature ( ! gospel 7,gal #c3ba74 ,!  
:i* ?\gh !y are n  diametrically        
opposite "o to ano!r1 yet d prop\nd ?+s 
s  diff]5tly to man1 t if he kn[s n :]e1
 :51 & h[ to  take !m1 'tis impossible b
 t he %\ld conf\nd !m1 &  9 conf\nd+ (  
!m1 lose 8 own s\l 7,rom #i3ca1cb74 ,!  
law  is a s]vant1 bo? fir/ & la/1 to !  
gospel 7,rom #aj3c1d73 :5  !re=e x is   
made a ,"l1 x de/roye?3 & !n to be sure 
x is made a ,"l & ,savi\r (1 :5 its     
dictates & comm&s  are dep5d$ ^u = life4
    ,?y wisdom !re=e w be to /udy ^! ?+s
 di/9ctly1 &  ?or\ghly2 = s f> z ?\ art 
ignorant ( ! true k  ( ! nature ( ^!1 s 
f> ?\ art ignorant ( ! true  k ( !      
nature ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,read ,paul to 
!  ,galatians1 t epi/le 0 indict$ by !  
,holy ,gho/1 on purpose  to direct !    
s\l1 91 & ab\t ?is v ?+4    ,help ,f\r?1
 ,! "r k ( ! nature ( ! love ( ,*ri/1   

is obta9$1 & reta9$1 by keep+ ( ^! two  
doctr9es at an  ev]la/+ di/ance z to !  
consci5ce2 to wit1 n suff]+  ! law to   
rule b ov] my outw>d man1 n suff]+ !    
gospel  to be remov$ "o hair's bread? f 
my consci5ce4 ,:5 ,*ri/  dwells 9 my    
he>t by fai? 7,eph #c3ag71 & ! moral law
 dwells  9 my memb]s 7,col #c3e71 ! "o  
to keep up peace ) ,god1 !  o!r to keep 
my conv]sation 9 a good decorum3 !n am  
,i "r1  & n till !n4    ,b ?is w n be   
done )\t mu* exp]i5ce1 dilig5ce1 &      
delight 9 ,*ri/4 ,= !re is no?+ t ,satan
 m desire?1  ?an t ! law may abide 9 !  
consci5ce ( an awak5$  ,*ri/ian1 & !re  
take up ! place ( ,*ri/1 & fai?2 =  he  
kn[s if ?is may be obta9$1 ! vail is    
pres5tly drawn ov]  ! face ( ! s\l1 & ! 
he>t d>k5$ z to ! k  ( ,*ri/2 & be+     
d>k5$1 ! man is driv5 into despair (    
m]cy1 or is put ^u x to "w = life 7#b   
,cor #c3ac-ae74 ,!re  is !re=e1 z ,i    
say1 mu* dilig5ce requir$ ( him t w     
keep ^! two 9 _! places assign$ !m (    
,god4 ,i say mu*  dilig5t /udy ( ! ^w1  

dilig5t pray]2 ) dilig5ce to  walk )    
,god 9 ! _w4 ,b we w pass ?is1 & come to
  ! second head4    ,secondly1 ,z ! love
 ( ,*ri/ may be kn[n 9 ! nature ( x1  s 
x may be kn[n 9 _m degrees ( x4 ,t :i*  
is kn[able1  admits ( degrees ( k3 !    
love ( ,*ri/ is kn[able4  ,aga91 t :i*  
is n possible to be kn[n to ! utmo/1 is 
to be kn[n1 we "k n h[ mu*2 & !re=e !y t
 seek  to "k x1 %\ld nev] be cont5t$ or 
satisfi$ to :at degree  ( ! k ( x soev] 
!y atta92 b /ill %\ld be  rea*+ =w>d1   
because !re is m to be kn[n ( x be=e    
!m4 ,bre?r51 said ,paul1 ,i c\nt n      
myself to h appreh5d$1  7t is to !      
utmo/7 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^?  ?+s 
:i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s   
:i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k = !  
prize ( !  high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/    
,jesus 7,phil #c3ac1ad74 ,i might "h    
disc\rse ( _m ?+s1 s9ce ,i am ^u ?is    
head ( rea*+  aft] ! k ( ! love ( ,*ri/ 
9 _m ( ! degrees  ( x4 ,b ,i %all cont5t
 myself ) few4    #a4 ,he t w\ld "k !   
love ( ,*ri/ 9 sev]al degrees (  x1 mu/ 

beg9 at 8 p]son1 = 9 him dwells all !   
treasures  ( wisdom & k4 ,nay1 m2 ,9 him
 are hid all !  treasures ( wisdom & k  
7,col #b3c74 ,9 him1 t is1 9  8 p]son3  
,=1 = ! godhead ( ,*ri/1 & our nature to
 be  unit$ 9 "o p]son1 is ! highe/      
my/]y1 & ! fir/  appe>ance ( ! love (   
,*ri/ by himself1 to ! _w 7#a ,tim      
#c3af74 ,"h ,i say1 lie hid ! treasures 
( wisdom1 & "h1 to  ! _w1 spr+s =? !    
ri*es ( 8 love 7,john #a3ad74 ,t  !     
et]nal ^w1 = ! salvation ( s9n]s1 %\ld  
come d[n  f heav5 & be made fle%1 is an 
act ( su* condesc5sion1 a  discov]y (   
su* love1 t c nev] to ! full be f\nd    
out4  ,only "h we may see1 love 9 him 0 
deep1 0 broad1 0 long1  & high3 let u   
!re=e fir/ beg9 "h to le>n to "k !  love
 ( ,*ri/1 9 ! high degrees !re(4        
7#a47 ,"h1 9 ! fir/ place1 we p]ceive   
love1 9 t ! human  nature1 ! nature (   
man1 n ( angels1 is tak5 into union )   
,god4 ,:o s c\ld consid] ?is1 z x is    
possible = x to be  consid]$1 w\ld /&   
amaz$ till he di$ ) wond]4 ,by ?is  v   

act ( ! heav5ly wisdom1 we h an         
inconceivable pl$ge  ( ! love ( ,*ri/ to
 man3 = 9 t he ha? tak5 into  union )   
himself our nature1 :at do? x signify1 b
 t he  int5de? to take into union )     
himself our p]son4 ,=1 = ?is  v purpose 
did he assume our nature4 ,:]e=e we read
 t 9  ! fle% he took ^u him1 9 t fle%1  
he di$ = u1 !  j = ! unju/1 t he might  
br+ u to ,god 7#a ,pet] #c3ah74    7#b47
 ,z he 0 made fle%1 s z 0 said a=e1 he  
became a public  or common p]son = u3 & 
h]eby is p]ceiv$ ano!r degree  ( 8 love2
 und]tak+ to d = 81 :at 0 n possible !y 
%\ld d = !mselves1 p]fect+ (            
righte\sness to ! v  end ( ! law1 & do+ 
= u1 to ! reconcil+ ( u unto  8 ,fa!r1 &
 himself 7,rom #aj3c1d1 #c3bd74    7#c47
 ,h]e9 also we may atta9 to ano!r degree
 ( k (  8 love1 by und]/&+ t he has     
conqu]$1 & s disabl$  our foes1 t !y _c 
n[ accompli% _! design$ enmity  ^u u    
7,rom #e1 ,eph #e3bf1bg73 b t :5 ,satan1
 dea?1 ! grave  & s9 h done to 8 p1     
:atev] c by !m be done1 we  %all be /ill

 m ?an conqu]ors1 7?\gh on our side be  
_m  disadvantages71 ?r\gh him t has lov$
 u1 ov] !m 7,rom  #h3cg74    7#d47 ,by  
?is also we may yet see m ( 8 love1 9 t 
z a  =]unn]1 he is gone into heav5 to   
take possession !re( =  u 7,heb #f3bj73 
!re to make ready1 & to prep>e = u our  
summ]-h\ses1 our mansion1 dwell+-places4
 ,z if we 7 !  lords1 & he ! s]vant6    
7,john #ad3b1c7 ,oh ?is love6    7#e47  
,also we may see ano!r degree ( 8 love1 
9 ?is1 t  n[ 9 8 abs5ce1 he has s5t !   
?ird p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity to  supply 8     
place z ano!r com=t] ( u 7,john #af3g1  
#ae3bf71  t we may n ?9k he has =got u1 
n be left de/itute (  a reveal] ( tru?  
unto u 7,john #ad3af74 ,yea1 he has s5t 
him to  =tify our spirits1 & to /r5g!n u
 "u all adv]sity2 &  aga9/ our enemies (
 :at acc\nt1 or degree soev] 7,luke     
#ba3ae74    7#f47 ,9 ?is also we may see
 yet m ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 9  t ?\gh he is
 9 heav5 & we on e>?3 ,no?+ c happ5  to 
8 p to hurt !m1 b he feels x1 is t\*$ ) 
x1  & c\nte? x z done unto himself3     

,yea1 sympa?izes ) !m1  & is afflict$1 &
 griev$ 9 _! griefs1 & _! afflictions4  
7#g47 ,ano!r ?+ by :i* also yet m ( !   
love ( ,*ri/  is made manife/1 & s may  
by u be kn[n1 is ?is3 ,he is n[1  & has 
be5 ev] s9ce 8 asc5sion into glory1 lay+
 out himself  z high-prie/ = u 7,heb    
#g3bd-bf71 t by ! improv+#ac (  8 m]its 
be=e ! ?rone ( grace1 9 way (           
int]cession1 he  might pres]ve u f !    
ru9s t our daily infirmities w\ld  br+  
^u u 7,heb #h3ab73 yea1 & make our      
p]sons & p]=mances  acceptable 9 8      
,fa!r's sight 7,rom #e3aj1 #a ,pet]     
#b3e74    7#h47 ,we also see yet m ( 8  
love by ?is1 t he w h  u :]e himself is1
 t we may behold & be p>tak]s ( 8  glory
 7,john #ag3bd74 ,& 9 ?is degree ( 8    
love1 !re are _m  loves4    ,!n he w    
come = u1 z a bridegroom = 8 bride      
7,matt  #be3f-aj74 ,!n %all a public    
m>riage be solemniz$1 & et]niz$  betwixt
 him & 8 *ur* 7,rev #ai3f1g74 ,!n %e    
%all be wrapp$  up 9 8 mantles & robes (
 glory 7,col #c3d74 ,!n !y %all be      

sep>at$1 & sep>at$ f o!r s9n]s1 & all   
?+s t  (f5d %all be tak5 away f among !m
 7,matt #be3ca1 #ac3da74  ,!n %all !y be
 exalt$ to ?rones1 & p[] ( judgm5t2  &  
%all also sit 9 judgm5t on s9ful m5 &   
fall5 angels1  acquiesc+1 by virtue (   
au?ority1 ) _! k+ & head1  ^u !m 7#a    
,cor #f3b1c74 ,!n or f !nce=? = ev]1 !re
  %all be no m dea?1 sorr[1 hid+s ( 8   
face1 or eclips+  ( _! glory = ev]      
7,luke #bj3cf74 ,& ?us y may see :at    
r\nds ?is our ,jacob's ladd] ha?1 & h[  
by !m we may climb1  & climb1 ev5 until 
we are climb$ up to heav53 b n[ we are  
set aga92 = all ! glories1 all !        
b5efits1 all ! bless+s1  & all ! good   
?+s t are laid up 9 heav5 = ^!2 ,:o  c  
und]/&8    #b4 ,a second ?+ :]eby ! love
 ( ,*ri/ is "s degrees (  x may be kn[n1
 is ?is3 ,t he %\ld pass by angels &    
take  hold ( u4 ,:o s consid]e? ! nature
 ( spirits1 z !y are  ,god's workman%ip1
 mu/ ne$s confess1 t z su*1 !y h a      
pre-em95cy above t :i* is made ( du/3   
,?is !n 0 !  disp>ity 'twixt u & !m2 !y 

be+1 by bir?1 f> m noble  ?an we4 ,b n[1
 :5 bo? are fall51 & by our fall1 bo? 9 
a /ate ( condemnation1 t ,jesus ,*ri/   
%\ld *oose to take  up u1 ! mo/         
inconsid]able1 & pass by !m1 to _!      
et]nal  p]dition & de/ruction3 ,o love6 
love 9 a high degree to man3  ,= v]ily  
he took n hold ( angels1 b ( ! se$ (    
,abraham  he took hold 7,heb #b3af74    
,yet ?is is n all3 ,9 all probability   
?is ,"l ,jesus has t5 times z mu* to d  
n[ he has und]tak5  to be our ,savi\r1 z
 he w\ld h _h1 _h he /epp$ ov] u  & tak5
 hold on !m4    7#a47 ,he ne$$ n to h   
/oop$ s l[ z to take fle% ^u  him2 !irs 
be+ a m noble nature4    7#b47 ,nor w\ld
 he 9 all likelihood1 h met ) ^?        
contempts1  ^? scorns1 ^? reproa*es &   
und]valu+s f !m1 z he  has all-along    
receiv$ 9 ?is 8 und]tak+1 & met ) f     
s9ful fle%4 ,= !y 7 m noble ?an we1 &   
w\ld soon]  h p]ceiv$ ! design ( grace1 
& s "o w\ld ?9k m  readily h fall5 9    
!re)1 ?an creatures 9 su* d>kness  z we 
71 & /ill by s9 are4    7#c47 ,!y w\ld n

 h _h ^? disadvantages z we1 = t  !y    
w\ld n h _h a tempt]1 a de/roy]1 s /rong
 &  mighty z ours is4 ,alas6 _h ,god    
left u1 & tak5 !m1 ?\gh  we %\ld h be5  
ev] s full ( envy aga9/ _! salvation2   
yet be+ b fle%1 :at c\ld we h done to !m
 to h laid  ob/acles 9 ! way ( _! fai? &
 hope1 z !y c & d  9 ours8    7#d47 ,!y1
 x may fairly be presum$1 _h !y be5     
tak51 & we  left1 & made p>tak]s 9 our  
/$1 :ile we _h be5 %ut out1  z !y are1  
w\ld n h put ,*ri/ s to x1 n[ 9 heav5   
7pray be> ) ! expression1 because ,i    
want a bett]7 z we by  our imp]fections 
h done & d4 ,s91 me?9ks1 w\ld n h  s    
hang$ 9 _! natures z x do? 9 ours3 _!   
reason1 &  s5se1 & appreh5sions be+ m   
quick1 & s m apt to h  be5 tak5 ) ?is   
love ( ,*ri/1 & by x m easily h  be5    
sanctifi$4    7#e47 ,! law :i* !y h     
brok51 be+ n s intricate1 z  t aga9/ :i*
 we h (f5d$1 !irs be+ a comm&m5t  )     
fai?fulness to abide 9 ! place 9 :i* _! 
,creator _h  set !m2 me?9ks1 consid]+   
also ! aptness ( _! natures  z angels1  

w\ld n h made _! complete ob$i5ce s     
difficult4    7#f47 ,nor c ,i imag9e1 b 
_h !y be5 tak51 !y1 z creatures  excell+
 9 /r5g?1 w\ld h be5 m capable ( r5d]+  
^! praises & bless+s to ,god = et]nal   
m]cies1 ?an su*  poor sorry creatures z 
we are1 c\ld4 ,b6 behold :at mann]  (   
love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld  
be call$  ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7#a ,john     
#c3a74 ,t we1 n !y1 t we  not)/&+ all t 
!y h1 or c\ld h done to h9d]  x1 %\ld be
 call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4    ,?is !re=e is
 an high degree ( ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 
to  u1 t :5 we & !y 7 fall51 he %\ld    
/oop & take up  u1 ! m ignoble1 & leave 
s mighty a creature 9 8 s9s  to p]i%4   
#c4 ,a ?ird ?+ :]eby ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 "s
 ( ! degrees  ( x may be kn[n1 w be to  
consid] m p>ticul>ly !  way1 & unwe>i$  
"w t he ha? ) man to br+ him to t       
k+dom1 t by 8 blood he ha? obta9$ = him4
    7#a47 ,man1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus takes   
him 9 h& to make him p>tak]  ( ! b5efit1
 is f\nd an enemy to 8 r$eem]2 nor do?  
all  ! intellig5ce t he has _h ( ! grace

 & love ( ,*ri/  to su*1 mollify him at 
all1 to wit1 be=e ! day ( ,god's p[]    
comes 7,rom #d3e1 #e3g-aj74 ,& ?is is a 
/range ?+4 ,_h man1  ?\gh he c\ld n h   
come to ,*ri/1 be5 will+ t ,*ri/  %\ld h
 come to him1 x _h be5 some?+2 x w\ld h 
%ewn  t he _h tak5 8 grace to he>t1 &   
consid]$ ( x3 yea1  & t he 0 will+ to be
 a %>] 9 x4 ,b v]ily "h is  no su* ?+2  
man1 ?\gh he has free w1 yet is will+ by
 no  means to be sav$ ,god's way1 to    
wit1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e 7z  0 said   
be=e7 ! day ( ,god's p[] comes ^u him4  
,:5 !  good %eph]d w5t to look = 8 %eep 
t 0 lo/ 9 !  wild]ness1 & _h f\nd x3 did
 x g "o /ep homew>ds ^u  its own legs8  
did n ! %eph]d take h] & lay h] ^u 8    
%\ld]1 & br+ h] home rejoic+ 7,luke     
#ae74 ,?is !n is  n love only1 b love to
 a degree4    7#b47 ,:5 man is tak51 &  
laid "u ! day ( ,god's p[]3  ,:5 ,*ri/  
is op5+ 8 e> to discipl9e1 & speak+ to  
him  t 8 he>t may receive in/ruction2 _m
 times t poor man  is1 z if ! devil _h  
f\nd him1 & n ,god4 ,h[ fr5zily he      

imag9es8 h[ crossly he ?9ks8 ,h[ unga9ly
 he c>ries x "u  convictions1 c\nsels1 &
 8 pres5t appreh5sion ( ?+s8  ,i "k "s  
are m p[]fully dealt )al1 & m /rongly   
b\nd at fir/ by ! _w2 b o!rs m 9 an     
ord9>y mann]1  t ! fle%1 & reason may be
 se51 to ! glory ( ,*ri/4  ,yea1 & :]e !
 w is made m quickly to comply ) its    
salvation1 'tis no ?anks to ! s9n] at   
all 7,job #d3ah74 ',tis  ! day ( ! p[] (
 ! ,"l t has made ! "w s soon  to appe>4
 ,!re=e c\nt ?is an act ( love1 9 !     
height (  love2 ,love 9 a great degree  
7,john #ae3af74    7#c47 ,:5 ,*ri/      
,jesus has made ?is mad man to come to  
himself1  & p]suad$ him to be will+ to  
accept ( 8 salvation3 yet  he may n be  
tru/$1 nor left alone1 = !n !           
corruptions  t /ill lie scatt]+ up & d[n
 9 8 fle% w tempt him  to x1 & he w be  
gone2 yea1 s desp]ately wick$ is ! fle% 
( sa9ts1 t %\ld !y be left to !mselves b
 a little  :ile1 none kn[s :at horrible 
transgressions w\ld break out4  ,pro( ( 
?is we h to amazem5t1 pl5tifully scatt]$

 "h  & !re 9 ! ^w4 ,h5ce we h ! pati5ce 
( ,god1 &  8 g5tl5ess s admir$ 7#b ,*ron
 #cb3ba73 = ?r\gh t x is  t !y are      
pres]v$4 ,he t keepe? ,israel nei!r     
slumb]s  nor sleeps 7,psa #aba3d71 b    
wat*es = !m1 & ov] !m e  mom5t1 = he    
kn[s else !y w be hurt 7,isa #bg3c74    
7#d47 ,yea1 not)/&+ ?is1 h[ (t5 are     
sa9ts f\nd play+  truant1 & lurk+ l     
?ieves 9 "o hole or o!r4 ,n[1 9  ! guilt
 ( backslid+ by ! p[] ( ?is1 & !n 9 fil?
  by ! p[] ( t corruption 7,j] #b3bf74  
,yea1 & :5 f\nd 9  su* decay+s1 & "u su*
 revolt+s f ,god1 h[ commonly  d !y hide
 _! s9 ) ,adam1 & ,david1 ev5 until _!  
,savi\r fire? out ( _! m\?s a confession
 ( ! tru? (  _! naught9ess4 ,:5 ,i keep 
sil5ce1 said ,david1 7& yet he  *ose to 
keep sil5ce aft] he _h committ$ 8       
wick$ness7 my  bones wax$ old ?r\gh my  
ro>+ all ! day long4 ,= day &  night ?y 
h& 0 heavy ^u me1 my moi/ure is turn$   
into !  dr\ght ( summ] 7,psa #cb3c1d74 b
 :y did/ ?\ n confess  :at ?\ had/ done 
!n8 ,s ,i did1 sai? he1 at la/1 & ?\    

=gave/ ! iniquity ( my s9 7v]se #e74    
7#e47 ,:5 ! s9s ( sa9ts are s visible & 
app>5t to o!rs1  t ,god = ! v9dication (
 8 "n & hon\r mu/ puni%  !m 9 ! sight ( 
o!rs2 yea1 mu/ d x1 z he is j3 ,yet  !n 
= ,*ri/'s sake1 he wave? su* judgm5ts1 &
 refuse? to  inflict su* puni%m5ts z    
naturally t5d to _! de/ruction1  &      
*oose? to *a/ise !m ) su* rods &        
sc\rges1 z may  d !m good 9 ! end2 & t  
!y may n be condemn$ )  ! _w 7#a ,cor   
#aa3ca1cb74 ,:]e=e ! ,"l loves !m1 &  !y
 are bless$1 :om he *a/5e? & tea*e? out 
( 8 law  7,heb #ab3e-h1 ,psa #id3ab74 ,&
 ^! ?+s are love to a degree4    7#f47  
,t ,*ri/ %\ld supply out ( 8 fullness ! 
beg9n+s  ( grace 9 our s\ls1 & c>ry on t
 "w ( s great conc]n1  & t :i* at times 
we h s little e/eem (1 is none (  ! lea/
 ( ! aggravations ( ! love ( ,*ri/ to 8 
p4  ,& ?is "w is z common z any ( !     
works ( ,*ri/1 &  z necess>y to our     
salvation1 z is 8 righte\sness1 & !     
imputation !re( to our ju/ification3 ,= 
else h[ c\ld we  hold out to ! end      

7,matt #bd3ac72 & yet none else c be    
sav$4    7#g47 ,& t ! love ( ,*ri/ %\ld 
be su* to u t he  w ?us act1 ?us d to1 &
 = u1 ) gladness2 7z a=e  is manife/ by 
! p>able ( ! lo/ %eep7 is ano!r degree  
( 8 love t[>ds u3 ,& su* an "o too1 z is
 none ( !  l[e/ rate4 ,i h se5 hot love1
 soon cold2 & love t has  cont9u$ to    
act1 yet act t[>ds ! end1 z ! man t by  
runn+1 & has run himself (f 8 legs1     
pants1 & c h>dly  run any long]3 b ,i   
nev] saw love l ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o  z a 
giant1 & bridegroom com+ out ( 8 *amb]1 
& z a  /rong man1 rejoice? to run 8 race
 7,psa #ai3e74 ,lov+ high]  & high]1    
/rong] & /rong]1 ,i mean z to ! lett+s  
out  ( love1 = he res]ve? ! be/ w9e ev5 
till ! la/ 7,john  #b3aj74    7#h47 ,i w
 conclude ) ?is1 t 8 love may be kn[n 9 
_m  degrees ( x1 by t sort ( s9n]s ^:   
salvation he mo/  rejoice? 91 & t is1 9 
! salvation ( ! s9n]s t are  ( ! bigge/ 
size3 ,great s9n]s1 ,j]usalem s9n]s1    
,sam>itan  s9n]s1 publican s9n]s4 ,i    
might urge moreov]1 h[ he ha?           

proportion$ invitations1 promises &     
examples ( 8 love1 =  ! enc\ragem5t &   
support ( ^? ^: s\ls w\ld tru/ 9  him3  
,by :i* also great degrees ( 8 love may 
be und]/ood4  ,b we w come n[ to ! ?ird 
?+ t 0 prop\nd$4    ,?irdly1 ,b !       
greate/ atta9m5t t z to ! und]/&+  ( !  
love ( ,*ri/1 we c arrive to "h1 is to  
"k t  x passes k3 ,& to "k ! love (     
,*ri/ t passe?  k4 ,?is tru? discov]e?  
itself1    #a4 ,by ! text itself1 = !   
,apo/le "h1 9 ?is pray] ( 8  = !        
,ephesians1 do? n only desire t !y may  
"k1 b  describe? t ?+ :i* he prays !y   
may "k1 by ?is t]m1  ,x passe? k4 ,& to 
"k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe?  k4 ,z our 
reason & c>nal imag9ation w be rudely1  
& unduly tamp]+ ) any ?+ ( ,*ri/1 s m   
especially  ) ! love & k9dness ( ,*ri/3 
,judg+ & conclud+ t  j su* x is1 & none 
o!r1 z may be appreh5d$ by !m3  ,yea1 & 
w h a belief t j s1 & no o!rwise are  ! 
dim5sions ( ?is love2 nor c x save      
beyond our c>nal  conceptions ( x4 ,say+
 to ! s\l z ,ph>aoh once did to ,israel 

9 ano!r case3 ,let ! ,"l be ) y z ,i    
%all 7judge x  meet he %\ld7 let y g4   
,we ?9k ,*ri/ loves u no m  ?an we d ?9k
 he c1 & s conclude t 8 love is su* z   
may by u be compreh5d$1 or kn[n to !    
utmo/ b\nds !re(4  ,b ^! are false      
conceptions1 & ?is love ( ,*ri/ t  we   
?9k is su*1 is inde$ none ( ! love (    
,*ri/1 b a  false image !re(1 set be=e  
our eyes4 ,i speak n n[ ( weak  k1 b (  
fooli% & bold conclusions4 ,a man ?r\gh 
unbelief may ?9k t ,*ri/ has no love =  
him1 & yet ,*ri/  may love him ) a love 
t passe? k4 ,b :5 m5 9  ! common c\rse (
 _! pr(ession1 w be always t]m9at+  "h1 
t !y "k h[1 & h[ f> ,*ri/ c love1 &  w  
!nce be bold to conclude ( _! own       
safety1 & ( !  loss & ru9 ( all t are n 
9 ! same notions1 op9ions1  =malities1  
or judgm5ts z !y3 ?is is ! wor/ &       
greate/  ( all4 ,! text !re=e1 to       
rectify ^? false & errone\s             
conclusions1 says1 ,x is a love t passe?
 k4    ,& x w be wor? our obs]vation to 
take notice t m51  errone\s m51 d n put 

^! limits s commonly to ! ,fa!r  & 8    
love1 z to ! ,son & 84 ,h5ce y h "s t   
boa/ t ,god c save "s :o h n ! k ( !    
p]son ( ! m$iator ,jesus ,*ri/ !        
righte\s2 z ! hea!ns  t h1 & /ill d make
 a great improvem5t ( ! law &  light (  
nature3 cry+ out ) disda9 aga9/ !       
n>r[ness1  rigidness1 c5sori\sness1 &   
pride ( ^? t ?9k !  contr>y4 ,be+ n     
a%am$ all ! :ile to eclipse1 to degrade1
  to less5 & und]value ! love ( ,jesus  
,*ri/2 mak+ ( him  & 8 und]tak+s1 to (f]
 himself a sacrifice to appease !       
ju/ice ( ,god = our s9s1 b a ?+         
indiff]5t1 & 9 its  own nature b z o!r  
small] matt]s4    ,b all ?is :ile !     
devil kn[s full well at :at game he     
plays1  = he kn[s t )\t ,*ri/1 )\t fai? 
9 8 blood1 !re  is no remission ( s9s4  
,:]e=e1 sai? he1 let ^! m5 talk  :at !y 
w ( ! greatness ( ! love ( ,god z       
creator1 s  !y sleight & und]value !    
love ( ,*ri/ z m$iator4 ,&  yet x is    
wor? our consid]ation1 t ! greatness ( !
 love  ( ,god is mo/ express$ 9 8 giv+ (

 ,*ri/ to be a ,savi\r1  & 9 be/[+ 8    
b5efits ^u u t we may be happy ?r\gh    
him4    ,b to return1 ,! love ( ,*ri/ t 
is s inde$1 is love t  passe? k3 & ! be/
 & highe/ ( our k (  x is1 t we "k x to 
be su*4    #b4 ,because ,i f9d t at ?is 
po9t1 ! great m5 ( ,god1 ( old1  7 wont 
to /op1 be set1 & beyond :i* !y c\ld n  
pass4  ',twas ?is t made ,moses wond]   
7,deu #d3ca-cd74 ',twas ?is t  made     
,david cry out1 ,h[ great & wond]ful are
 ! works ( ,god8  ?y ?\ghts to usw>d3 !y
 _c be reckon$ up 9 ord] unto  !e3 ,if  
,i w\ld decl>e & speak ( !m1 !y are m   
?an  c be numb]$ 7,psa #dj3e74 ,& aga91 
,h[ preci\s also are ?y  ?\ghts unto me1
 ,o ,god6 h[ great is ! sum ( !m6 ,if ,i
 %\ld  c\nt !m1 !y are m 9 numb] ?an !  
s& 7,psa #aci3ag1ah74  ,& a little be=e1
 su* k is too wond]ful = me  7v]se #f74 
,isaiah sai?1 !re ha? n ent]$ into !    
he>t (  man :at ,god has prep>$ = !m t  
wait = him 7,isa #fd3d74  ,ezekiel says1
 ?is is ! riv] t _c be pass$ ov]        
7#dg3e73  ,& ,micah to ! sea1 7#g3ai7 & 

,ze*>iah to a f\nta91 ha?  comp>$ ?is   
unse>*able love 7#ac3a74 ,:]e=e !       
,apo/le's  position1 ,t ! love ( ,*ri/  
is t :i* passe? k1  is a tru? n to be   
d\bt$ (3 ,consequ5tly1 to "k ?is1 &  t x
 is su*1 is ! f>!/ t we c g4 ,?is is to 
ju/ify  ,god1 :o has said x1 & to       
magnify ! ,son1 :o has lov$ u  ) su* a  
love3 ,& ! contr>y is to di%on\r him1 to
 less5  him1 & to make him a defici5t   
,savi\r4 ,= suppose ?is %\ld  be true1 t
 ?\ c\lde/ to ! utmo/ compreh5d ?is     
love2  yet unless1 by ?y k ?\ can/      
compreh5d beyond all  evil ( s91 or     
beyond :at any man s9s1 :o %all be sav$1
 c  spread !mselves or infect3 ,?\ mu/  
leave "s p>donable man  9 an unp>donable
 condition4 ,= t ?\ can/ compreh5d ?is  
love1 & yet can/ n compreh5d t s94 ,?is 
makes ,*ri/ a  defici5t ,savi\r4        
,besides1 if ?\ compreh5de/ truly2 ! ^w 
t says1 x passe? k1 ha/ lo/ its         
sanctity1 its tru?4    ,x mu/ !re=e be1 
t ?is love passe? k2 & t  ! highe/ pit* 
t a man by k c atta9 unto1 z to  ?is1 is

 to "k t x passe? k4 ,my reason is1 = t 
all degrees ( love1 be !y nev] s high1  
or _m1 & high1 yet1  if we c compreh5d  
!m1 re/ 9 ! b[els ( our k1  = t only :i*
 is beyond u1 is t :i* passe? k4  ,t :i*
 we c rea*1 _c be ! highe/3 ,& if a man 
?9ks !re is no?+ beyond :at he c rea*1  
he has no m  k z to t3 b if he kn[s t   
toge!r ) :at he  ha? already rea*$1 !re 
is t :i* he _c rea*1 be=e  him2 !n he   
has a k = t also1 ev5 a k1 t  x passe?  
k4 ',tis true a man t ?us kn[e? may h   
div]s conjectures ab\t t ?+ t is beyond 
8 k4 ,yea1  9 reason x w be s1 because  
he kn[s t !re is some?+  yet be=e him3  
,b s9ce ! ?+ itself is truly beyond 8   
k1 none ( 8 conjectures ab\t t ?+ may be
 c\nt$  k4 ,or suppose a man t ?us      
conjecture?1 %\ld hit  "r z to :at he n[
 conjectures2 8 "r hitt+ ab\t t  ?+ may 
n be call$ k3 ,x is z yet to him b z an 
unc]ta9 guess1 & is /ill beyond ?is k4  
,que/4 ,b1 may "s say1 :at good w x d a 
man to "k t  ! love ( ,*ri/ passe? k8 "o
 w\ld ?9k t x %\ld  d "o m good to      

believe t ! k ( ! :ole love  ( ,*ri/    
might be atta9able4    ,answ]4 ,t !re is
 an advantage 9 kn[+ t ! love (  ,*ri/  
passe? k2 mu/ n be que/ion$1 = t !      
,apo/le sai? x do? 7#b ,tim #c3af74 ,=  
to "k :at ! holy ^w  affirms1 is        
pr(itable3 nor w\ld he pray t we might  
"k t  :i* passe? k1 7 !re n by our kn[+ 
( x1 "s  help to be adm9i/]$4 ,b to %ew 
y "s ( ! advantages  t w come to u by   
kn[+ t ! love ( ,*ri/ passe?  k4        
7#a47 ,by kn[+ ( ?is a *ild ( ,god has 9
 res]ve = himself1  at a day1 :5 all t  
he o!rwise kn[s1 may be tak5 f him      
?r\gh ! p[] ( temptation4 ,sometimes a  
good man may be s  put to x1 t all t he 
kn[s compreh5sively may be tak5 f  him3 
to wit1 ! k ( ! tru? ( 8 fai?1 or t he  
has ! grace ( ,god 9 him1 or ! l1 t ,i  
say may be tak5  f him4 ,n[ if at ?is   
"t1 he kn[s ! love ( ,*ri/ t  passe? k1 
he kn[s a way 9 all probability to be   
recov]$  aga94 ,= if ,*ri/ ,jesus loves 
) a love t passe? k3  !n1 sai? ! s\l1 t 
is ?us 9 ! d>k1 he may love me  yet1 =  

ought ,i "k1 = ,i "k t he loves ) a love
 t  passe? k2 & !re=e ,i w n utt]ly     
despond4 ,yea1  if ,satan %\ld attempt  
to "q :e!r ev] ,*ri/ ,jesus w  look ^u  
me or no3 ! answ] is1 if ,i "k ! love t 
passes  k3 ,b he may look ^u me1 7,o1   
,satan7 yea1 & love1  & save me too1 =  
ought ,i poor s9n] "k2 = he loves )  a  
love t passe? k4 ,if ,i be fall5 into s9
 t lies  h>d ^u me1 & my consci5ce fe>s1
 t = ?is !re is no  =giv5ess4 ,! help = 
a /ay f utt] despair is at h&3  b !re   
may1 say ,i1 = ,*ri/ loves1 ) a love t  
passe?  k4 ,if ,satan w\ld dissuade me f
 pray+ to ,god1  by sugge/+ z if ,*ri/  
w\ld n reg>d ! /amm]+1 &  *att]+ pray] (
 m9e4 ,! answ] is ready1 b he may reg>d 
= ought ,i "k2 = he loves ) a love t    
passe? k4  ,if ! tempt] do? sugge/ t ?y 
trials1 & tr\bles1 &  afflictions1 are s
 _m1 t x is to be ?\ght ?\ %all  nev]   
get beyond !m4 ,! answ] is ne>1 b =     
ought we "k1  ,*ri/ may c>ry me ?r\gh !m
 all1 = he loves ) a love  t passe? k4  
,?us ,i say1 is relief at h&1 & a help  

9 res]ve = ! tempt$1 let _! temptations 
be :at !y w4  ,?is !re=e is ! weapon t w
 baffle ! devil :5 all  o!r weapons     
fail2 = ought ,i "k1 ,*ri/ may save me1 
= he  loves ) a love t passe? k4 ,yea1  
suppose he %\ld  drive me to ! wor/ (   
fe>s1 & t is to d\bt t ,i  nei!r h nor  
%all h = ev] ! grace ( ,god 9 my s\l4   
,! answ] is at h&1 b ,i h or may h x1 = 
,*ri/  loves ) a love t passe? k4 ,?us  
!re=e y may  see t 9 ?is pray] ( ,paul1 
!re is a great deal ( good4  ,he prays1 
:5 he prays t we might "k ! love ( ,*ri/
 t  passe? k3 t we may h a help at h&1 &
 relief  aga9/ all ! horrible           
temptations ( ! devil4 ,= ?is is a  help
 at h&1 a help t is ready to fall 9 ) u1
 if !re  be yet rema9+ ) u1 b ! lea/    
gra9 ( "r reason+  accord+ to ! nature (
 ?+s4 ,= if x be object$ aga9/  a man t 
he is poor1 because he has b a groat 9 8
 pocket2  yet if he has an unkn[n deal (
 money 9 8 trunks1 h[ easy  is x = him  
to recov] himself f t sl&]1 by return+  
! k ( :at he has1 ^u ! objector4 ,?is is

 ! case1  & ?us x is1 & w be ) !m t "k !
 love ( ,*ri/  t passe? k4 ,:]e=e1      
7#b47 ,by ?is k1 room is made = a       
,*ri/ian1 & lib]ty  is m9i/]$ unto him1 
to turn himself e way 9 all spiritual   
?+s4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's rehobo?1 t    
well = :i* !  ,phili/9es h no he>t to   
/rive1 & t :i* w cause  t we be fruitful
 9 ! l& 7,g5 #bf3bb74    ,if ,*ri/ians  
"k n ) ?is k1 !y walk 9 ! _w  z if !y 7 
p9ion$2 or z if fett]s 7 hang$ on _!    
heels4 ,b ?is enl>g$ _! /eps "u !m 7#b  
,sam #bb3cg73  by ! k ( ?is love !y may 
walk at lib]ty1 & _!  /eps %all n be    
/rait5$4 ,?is is t :i* ,solomon int5ds  
:5 he sai?1 ,get wisdom1 & get und]/&+  
7,prov #d3e74  ,!n :5 ?\ goe/1 ?y /eps  
%all n be /rait5$1 & :5  ?\ runne/1 ?\  
%alt n /umble 7,prov #d3ab74 ,a man t   
has  only f h& to m\?1 is (t put to x to
 "k h[ to use 8  p5ny1 & comes (f also1 
_m times1 b ) an hungry belly2  b he t  
has1 n only t1 b always ov] & to sp>e1  
he  is m at lib]ty1 & c live 9 fullness1
 & f> m l a  g5tleman4 ,!re is a man has

 a ci/]n1 & t is full ( wat]3  !re is   
ano!r also1 t has 8 ci/]n full1 & )al1 8
  spr+ 9 8 y>d2 b a great dr\ght is ^u !
 l& 9 :i*  !y dwell3 ,i w\ld n[ "k1 :i* 
( ^! two h ! mo/  advantage to live 9 _!
 own m9ds at lib]ty1 )\t fe> (  want+   
wat]8 ,:y ?is is ! case 9 h&4 ,!re is a 
,*ri/ian  t kn[s ,*ri/ 9 all ^? degrees 
( 8 love t are  kn[able1 b he kn[e?     
,*ri/ no?+ 9 8 love t passe?  k4 ,!re is
 ano!r ,*ri/ian1 & he kn[s ,*ri/1 z !   
fir/1 b )al1 he also kn[s him z to 8    
love t passe?  k4 ,pray n[ tell me1 :i* 
( ^! two are likelie/ to  live mo/ l a  
,*ri/ian1 t is1 l a spiritual pr9ce1 &  
l him t possesse? all ?+s8 :i* has mo/  
advantage to  live 9 godly l>g5ess (    
he>t1 & is mo/ at lib]ty 9 8  m9d8 :i* (
 ^! two h ! greate/ advantage to        
believe1  & ! greate/ engagem5ts laid ^u
 him to love ! ,"l ,jesus8  :i* ( ^! h  
also mo/ 9 read9ess to resi/ ! wiles (  
! devil1 & to subdue ! p[] & preval5cy (
 corruptions8  ',tis ?is1 t makes m5    
fa!rs 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,i write unto  y1  

fa!rs1 because ye h kn[n2--,i h writt5  
unto y1  fa!rs1 because ye h kn[n 7#a   
,john #b3ac-ad71 :y1 h n  o!rs kn[n1 n s
 z ! fa!rs8 ,! fa!rs h kn[n &  kn[n4 ,!y
 h kn[n ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 ^? degrees (   
love  :i* are kn[able1 & h also kn[n !  
love ( ,*ri/ to be  su* :i* passe? k4 ,9
 my fa!r's h\se is bread en\gh  & to    
sp>e1 0 t t fet*$ ! prodigal home 7,luke
  #ae3ag74 ,& :5 ,moses w\ld speak an   
endless all to ,israel1 =  ! com=t & /ay
 ( _! s\ls1 he calls _! ,god1 ,!  f\nta9
 ( ,jacob ^u a l& ( corn & w9e 7,deu    
#cc3bh74    7#c47 ,by ?is k1 or kn[+ ( !
 love ( ,*ri/ :i*  passe? k1 !re is     
begot 9 ,*ri/ians a great] desire to    
press =w>ds to t :i* is be=e !m 7,phil  
#c3ab-ba74 ,:at  is ! reason ( all t    
slo?1 c>nal cont5t$ness1 & li/lessness  
( _s 9 ,*ri/ians1 m ?an ! ignorance (   
?is4 ,= he  t ?9ks he kn[s :at c be     
kn[n1 is beyond all reason t  %\ld      
induce him to seek yet aft] m4 ,n[ !    
love ( ,*ri/  may be said1 n to be      
kn[able1 ^u a ?reefold acc\nt3 namely4  

,= t my k is weak4 ,= t my k is         
imp]fect4  ,or = t1 ?\gh my k be nev] s 
p]fect1 because !  love ( ,*ri/ is      
et]nal4    ,!re is love t is n to be    
appreh5d$ by weak k4  ,conv9ce a man (  
?is1 & !n1 if ! k ( :at he  already has1
 be truly sweet to 8 s\l 7,prov #b3aj71 
x w /ir  him up ) great he>t9ess to     
desire to "k :at m ( ?is  is possible4  
,!re is love beyond :at he kn[s already1
 :o is indu$ ) !  mo/ p]fect k1 t man "h
 may h4 ,n[ if :at ?is  man kn[s already
 ( ?is love is inde$ sweet unto him2 !n 
x  puts him ^u he>ty desires t 8 s\l may
 yet "k m4 ,&  because !re is no b\nd   
set to man1 h[ mu* he may "k 9 ?is  life
 !re(2 !re=e 8 desires1 not)/&+ :at he  
has  atta9$1 are yet kept alive1 & 9 !  
pursuit aft] ! k  ( m ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 
,& ,god 9 old "t has tak5 x  s well at !
 h&s ( "s ( 81 t _! desires h be5  s    
great1 t :51 z ,i may say1 !y h kn[n z  
mu* on e>?  z is possible = !m to "k2 7t
 is by ord9>y means7 he  has come d[n to
 !m 9 visions & revelations2 or else    

tak5  !m up to him = an h\r or two into 
p>adise1 t !y might  "k1 & !n let !m d[n
 aga94    ,b ?is is n all1 ,!re is a k (
 ! love ( ,*ri/1  t we are by no means  
capable ( until we be possess$ ( !      
heav5s4 ,& ,i w\ld "k1 if a man inde$   
love? ,*ri/1 :e!r  ! belief ( ?is be n  
"o ( ! highe/ argum5ts t c  be urg$1 to 
make su* an "o we>y ( ?is _w1 t he may  
be  ) him4 ,to su* an "o1 to live is    
,*ri/1 & to die is ga9  7,phil          
#a3ba-bc74 ,& to su* an "o1 x is        
difficult to br+  8 m9d to be cont5t to 
/ay "h a long] "t2 except he be         
satisfi$ t ,*ri/ has /ill "w = him "h to
 d4    ,i w yet add1 ,!re is a love (   
,*ri/1 ,i w n say1 t  _c be kn[n1 b ,i w
 say1 t _c be enjoy$2 no1 n  by !m n[ 9 
heav5 79 s\l7 until ! day ( judgm5t4 ,& 
!  k ( ?is1 :5 x has possess$ ev5 m5 on 
e>?1 has  made !m *oose a day ( judgm5t1
 be=e a day ( dea?1 t  !y might "k :at  
is beyond t /ate & k :i*  ev5 ! spirits 
( j m5 made p]fect1 n[ d enjoy 9 heav5  
7#b ,cor #e3d74 ,:]e=e1 z ,i said at    

fir/1 ,to "k ! love (  ,*ri/ t passe? k1
 is advantage\s ^u ?is acc\nt2  x       
begette? 9 ,*ri/ians a great desire to  
rea*1 & press  =w>d to t :i* is be=e4   
,"o ?+ m1 & !n1 z to ?is reason1 ,i h   
done4 ,ev5 t  love ( ,*ri/ t is         
absolutely unkn[able1 z to ! utmo/  b\nd
 !re( because x is et]nal1 w be yet 9 ! 
nature  ( x sweet & desirable1 because  
we %all enjoy or be possess$  ( x s4    
,?is !re=e1 if !re 7 no m1 is en\gh1 :5 
kn[n1 to draw away ! he>t f ?+s t are   
bel[1 to  itself4    7#d47 ,! love t    
passe? k4 ,! k ( t is a  v fruitful k4  
,x _c be1 b x mu/ be fruitful4  ,"s k is
 empty1 & alone1 n att5d$ ) t good1  & )
 ^? bless+s :]e) ?is k is att5d$4 ,did  
,i say1 x is fruitful8 ,i w add1 x is   
att5d$ ) ! be/  fruit2 x yielde? ! be/  
w9e3 ,x fills ! s\l ) all !  fullness ( 
,god4 ,& to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe?
  k1 t ye may be fill$ ) all ! fullness 
( ,god4  ,god is 9 ,*ri/1 & makes       
himself kn[n to u by ! love (  ,*ri/4   
,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 !   

doctr9e  ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god1 = ,god is 
n to be f\nd nor enjoy$1  b 9 him1      
consequ5tly1 he t ha?1 & abide? 9 !     
doctr9e  ( ,*ri/1 ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & !   
,son 7#b ,john #i74 ,n[1  s9ce !re are  
degrees ( k ( ?is doctr9e1 & s9ce  !    
highe/ degree ( ! k ( him1 is to "k t he
  has a ,love t passe? k1 x foll[s1 t if
 he t  has ! lea/ sav+ k ( ?is doctr9e1 
ha? ,god2 he t  ha? ! l>ge/ k ( x1 has  
,god mu* m1 or1 accord+  to ! text1 is  
fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god4 ,:at ?is 
fullness ( ,god %\ld be1 is be/ ga!r$ f 
su* say+s (  ! ,holy ,gho/1 z come ne>e/
 to ?is1 9 language1 fill$1    ,full (  
goodness 7,rom #ae3ad74    ,full ( fai? 
7,acts #f3e74    ,full ( ! ,holy ,gho/  
7,acts #g3ee74    ,full ( assurance (   
fai? 7,heb #aj3bb74    ,full ( assurance
 ( hope 7,heb #f3aa74    ,full ( joy    
unspeakable1 & full ( glory 7#a ,pet]   
#a3h74    ,full ( joy 7#a ,john #a3d74  
,full ( good works 7,acts #aa3cf74      
,be+ fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 7,col #a3i74     
,be+ fill$ ) ! _s 7,eph #e3ah74         

,fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i*   
are by ,jesus ,*ri/  unto ! glory &     
praise ( ,god 7,phil #d3aa74 ,^! ?+s to 
be  sure are includ$ ei!r = ! cause or  
effect ( ?is fullness4  ,! cause !y _c  
be1 = t is ,god's1 by 8 ,holy ,_s4  ,!  
effects !re=e !y are1 = :]ev] ,god      
dwells 9 !  degree int5d$ 9 ! text1 !re 
is %ewn 9 an em95t mann]1  by ^! ?+s1   
:at is ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 
9 ! sa9ts 7,eph #a3ah74 ,b ^! ?+s dwell 
n 9 t  measure specifi$ by ! text1 9    
any1 b ^? :o "k ! love  ( ,*ri/ :i*     
passe? k4    ,b :at a man is he t is    
fill$ ) all ^! ?+s6 or t  is1 z we h x 9
 ! text1 fill$ ) all ! fullness (  ,god6
 ,su* m5 are1 at ?is day1 want+ 9 !     
*ur*es4 ,^!  are ! m5 t sweet5 *ur*es1 &
 t br+ glory to ,god  & to religion4 ,& 
k w make u su*1 su* k  z ! ,apo/le "h   
speake? (4#ad ,i h n[ done1 :5 ,i h     
spok5 some?+ by way ( ,,use unto y1 f   
:at ha? be5 said4  ,&1    ,use ,fir/1   
,is !re su* bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 &   
height 9 ,god1 = u8 ,& is !re t[>d u    

love 9 ,*ri/ t  passe? k8 ,!n ?is %ews  
u1 n only ! greatness (  ! maje/y ( !   
,fa!r & ! ,son1 b ! great good w  t is 9
 _! he>t to !m t receive _! ^w4    ,god 
has engag$ ! bread?1 & l5g? & dep?1 &   
height (  ! love1 ! wisdom1 ! p[]1 &    
tru? t is 9 himself1 =  u2 & ,*ri/ has  
lov$ u ) a love t passe? k4  ,we may    
well say1 ,:o is l !e1 ,o ,"l1 among !  
gods8 7,exo  #ae3aa74 ,or1 z ano!r      
prophet has x1 ,:o is a ,god l unto  !e1
 t p>done? iniquity1 & passe? by !      
transgression  ( ! remnant ( 8 h]itage8 
he reta9e? n 8 ang] =  ev]3 because he  
delighte? 9 m]cy 7,micah #g3ah74 ,yea1  
no words  c suffici5tly set =? !        
greatness ( ?is love ( ,god &  8 ,son to
 u poor mis]able s9n]s4    ,use ,second1
 ,is !re s great a he>t = love1 t[>ds u1
 bo?  9 ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,son8 ,!n let u be
 mu* 9 ! /udy  & se>* aft] ! greatness (
 ?is love4 ,?is is ! sweete/  /udy t a  
man c devote himself unto2 because x is 
! /udy  ( ! love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ to    
man4 ,/udies t yield f>  less pr(it ?an 

?is1 h[ close are !y pursu$1 by "s :o  h
 adapt$ !mselves !reunto8 ,m5 d n use to
 c\nt tell+  ov] ( _! money burd5some to
 !m1 nor yet ! rec\nt+ (  _! gr\nds1 _! 
h]ds1 & _! flocks1 :5 !y increase4  ,:y8
 ! /udy ( ! unse>*able love ( ,god 9    
,*ri/ to man1  is bett] 9 itself1 &     
yields m sweetness to ! s\l (  man1 ?an 
c t5 ?\s& su* ?+s z b n[ are m5tion$4   
,i "k ! wise m5 ( ?is _w1 ( :om !re are 
_m1 w  say z to :at ,i n[ press y unto2 
,:o c %ew u any good 9  x8 ,b ,"l1 lift 
?\ up ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance ^u u4  ,?\ 
ha/ put gladness 9 my he>t1 m ?an 9 ! "t
 t  _! corn & _! w9e increase? 7,psa    
#d3f1g74 ,david also said  t 8 m$itation
 on ! ,"l %\ld be sweet4 ,oh1 !re is 9  
,god & 9 8 ,son1 t k9dness = ! sons (   
m51 t1 did  !y "k x1 !y w\ld l to reta9 
! k ( x 9  _! he>ts4 ,!y w\ld cry out z 
%e did ( old2 ,set me z a  seal ^u ?y   
he>t1 z a seal ^u ?9e arm3 ,= love is   
/rong  z dea? 7,song #h3f1g74 ,e "p1    
crumb1 gra91 or scrap ( ?is  k1 is to a 
,*ri/ian1 z drops ( honey are to        

sweet-palat$  *ildr51 wor? ! ga!r+ up1  
wor? ! putt+ to ! ta/e  to be reli%$4   
,yea1 ,david says ( ! ^w :i* is ! gr\nd 
( k3 ,x is sweet] ?an honey or !        
honey-comb4 ,m1  sai? he1 to be desir$  
are !y ?an gold2 yea1 ?an mu* f9e  gold2
 sweet] also ?an honey or ! honey-comb  
7,psa #ai3aj74 ,:y  !n d n ,*ri/ians    
devote !mselves to ! m$itation ( ?is  s 
heav5ly1 s goodly1 s sweet1 & s         
com=table a ?+1 t  yielde? su* advantage
 to ! s\l8 ,! reason is1 ^! ?+s  are    
talk$ (1 b n believ$3 did m5 believe :at
 !y say1  :5 !y speak s l>gely ( ! love 
( ,god1 & ! love (  ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y    
w\ld1 !y c\ld n b m$itate ^u x4  ,!re   
are s _m wond]s 9 x1 & m5 love to ?9k ( 
wond]s4  ,!re is s mu* pr(it 9 x1 & m5  
love to ?9k ( t  :i* yields !m pr(it4   
,b1 z ,i said1 ! belief ( ?+s is  want+4
 ,belief ( a ?+ w h /rong effects1 :e!r 
!  gr\nd = x be true1 or false4 ,z      
suppose "o ( y %\ld1  :5 y are at a     
neighb\r's h\se1 believe t y\r own h\se 
is on fire1 :il/ y\r *ildr5 are fa/     

asleep 9 b$1 ?\gh  inde$ !re 7 no su*   
?+2 ,i w appeal to any ( y if  ?is      
belief w\ld n make notable "w ) & ^u y\r
 he>ts4  ,let a man believe he %all be  
damn$1 ?\gh aft]w>ds x is  evid5t he    
believ$ a lie1 yet :at "w did t belief  
make 9  t man's he>t2 ev5 s1 & mu* m1 ! 
belief ( heav5ly  ?+s w "w1 because true
 & great1 & mo/ good2 also1  :]e !y are 
inde$ believ$1 _! evid5ce is manag$ ^u  
_! _s1 by ! p[] & glory ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 
itself3  ,:]e=e let u /udy ^! ?+s4      
,use ,?ird1 ,let u ca/ ourselves ^u ?is 
love4 ,no great]  enc\ragem5t c be giv5 
u1 ?an :at is 9 ! text & ab\t  x4 ,x is 
great1 x is love t passe? k4 ,m5 t are  
s5sible ( dang]1 are glad :5 !y he> (   
su* helps ^u  :i* !y may boldly v5ture =
 escape4 ,:y su* an help &  relief1 !   
text helpe? trembl+ & fe>ful consci5ces 
to4  ,fe> & trembl+ z to mis]y h]eaft]1 
c fl[ b f :at  we "k1 feel1 or imag9e3 b
 ! text speaks ( a love t  is beyond t  
we c "k1 feel1 or imag9e1 ev5 ( a love  
t passe? k2 consequ5tly ( a love t goes 

beyond  all ^!4 ,besides1 ! ,apo/le's   
conclusion ^u ?is subject1  pla9ly makes
 x manife/ t ?is mean+ :i* ,i h put ^u  
! text1 is ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[   
unto him1 sai?  he1 t is able to d      
exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask  or
 ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u1    
unto him be  glory 9 ! *ur* by ,*ri/    
,jesus1 ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w  )\t end4  
,am5 7,eph #c3bj1ba74 ,:at c be m pla98 
:at  c be m full8 ,:at c be m suitable  
to ! mo/ despond+  _s 9 any man8 ,he c d
 m ?an ?\ kn[e/ he w4 ,he  c d m ?an ?\ 
?9ke/ he c4 ,:at do/ ?\ ?9k8 :y1  ,i    
?9k1 sai? ! s9n]1 t ,i am ca/ away4     
,well1 b !re  are worse ?\ghts ?an ^!1  
!re=e ?9k aga94 ,:y1 sai?  ! s9n]1 ,i   
?9k t my s9s are z _m z ! s9s ( all  !  
_w4 ,inde$ ?is is a v black ?\ght1 b !re
 are worse  ?\ghts ?an ?is1 !re=e pri!e 
?9k aga94 ,:y1 ,i ?9k1  sai? ! s9n]1 t  
,god is n able to p>don all my s9s4 ,ay1
  n[ ?\ ha/ ?\ght inde$4 ,= ?is ?\ght   
makes !e look  m l a devil ?an a man1 & 
yet because ?\ art a man &  n a devil1  

see ! condesc5sion & ! b\ndlessness ( ! 
love ( ?y ,god4 ,he is able to d above  
all t we ?9k6 ,c\lde/  ?\ 7s9n]7 if ?\  
had/ be5 all[$1 ?yself express :at ?\   
w\lde/ h express$1 ! greatness ( ! love 
?\ wante/1  ) words t c\ld h suit$ !e   
bett]8 = 'tis n said  he c d above :at  
we ?9k1 mean+ our ?9k+ at pres5t1  b    
above all we c ?9k1 mean+ above ! wor/ &
 mo/  s\l-deject+ ?\ghts t we h at any  
"t4 ,sometimes !  deject$ h worse ?\ghts
 ?an at o!r times !y h4 ,well1  take !m 
at _! wor/ times1 at times :5 !y ?9k1 & 
?9k1 till !y ?9k !mselves d[n into ! v  
pangs ( hell2  yet ?is ^w ( ! grace (   
,god1 is above !m1 & %ews t  he c yet   
recov] & save ^! mis]able p4 ,& n[ ,i am
  ^u ?is subject1 ,i w a little fur!r   
walk & travel )  ! despond+ ones1 & w   
put a few words 9 _! m\?s =  _! help    
aga9/ temptations t may come ^u !m      
h]eaft]4  ,= z ,satan foll[s su* n[1 )  
*>ges & applications (  guilt1 s he may 
foll[ !m ) int]rogatories & appeals3  = 
he c tell h[ by appeals1 z well z by    

*>g+ ( s91  to s9k & dr[n ! s9n] ^: s\l 
he has leave to engage4  ,suppose !re=e 
t "s di/ress$ man or woman1 %\ld aft]   
?is way be engag$1 & ,satan %\ld ) 8    
int]rogatories1  & appeals be busy ) !m 
to drive !m to desp]ation2 !  text la/  
m5tion$1 to say no?+ ( ! subject ( our  
disc\rse1  yields pl5ty ( help = !      
relief ( su* an "o4 ,says ,satan1  do/  
?\ n "k t ?\ ha/ horribly s9n$8 yes1    
says !  s\l1 ,i d4 ,says ,satan1 do/ ?\ 
n "k1 t ?\ art "o (  ! vile/ 9 all !    
pack ( pr(essors8 yes1 says ! s\l1 ,i   
d4 ,says ,satan1 do? n ?y consci5ce tell
 !e t ?\ art  & ha/ be5 m base ?an any (
 ?y fell[s c imag9e !e  to be8 ,yes1    
says ! s\l2 my consci5ce tells me s4    
,well1 sai?  ,satan1 n[ w ,i come ^u !e 
) my appeals4 ,art ?\ n a  graceless    
wret*8 ,yes4 ,ha/ ?\ an he>t to be sorry
 = ?is  wick$ness8 ,no1 n z ,i %\ld4 ,& 
albeit1 sai? ,satan1 ?\ praye/          
sometimes1 yet is n ?y he>t possess$ ) a
 belief t ,god  w n reg>d !e8 yes1 says 
! s9n]4 ,:y !n despair1 &  g hang       

?yself1 sai? ! devil4 ,& n[ we are at ! 
end (  ! ?+ design$ & driv5 at by       
,satan4 ,b :at %all ,i n[  d1 sai? !    
s9n]2 ,i answ]1 take up ! words ( ! text
  aga9/ him1 ,*ri/ loves ) a love t     
passe? k1 &  answ]e? him f>!r1 say+     
,satan1 ?\gh ,i _c ?9k t  ,god loves me2
 ?\gh ,i _c ?9k t ,god w save me2 yet ,i
  w n yield to !e3 = ,god c d m ?an ,i  
?9k he c4  ,& :]eas ?\ appeale/ unto me1
 if :e!r :5 ,i pray1 my  he>t is n      
possess$ ) unbelief t ,god w n reg>d me2
  t %all n s9k me nei!r3 = ,god c d     
abundantly above  :at ,i ask or ?9k4    
,?us ?is text helpe?1 :]e ob/ructions   
are put 9 aga9/ our believ+1 & !reby    
ca/+ ourselves  ^u ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/
 = salvation4    ,& yet ?is is n all1 = 
! text is yet m full3 ,he is  able to d 
abundantly m1 yea1 exce$+ abundantly m1 
or  above all t we ask or ?9k4 ,x is a  
text made up ( words  pick$ & pack$     
toge!r by ! wisdom ( ,god1 pick$ & pack$
  toge!r on purpose = ! succ\r & relief 
( ! tempt$1 t  !y may :5 9 ! mid/ ( _!  

di/resses1 ca/ !mselves  ^u ! ,"l _!    
,god4 ,he c d abundantly m ?an we ask4  
,oh6 says ! s\l1 t he w\ld b d s mu* =  
me z ,i c\ld  ask him to d6 ,h[ happy a 
man %\ld ,i !n be4 ,:y1 :at w\lde/  ?\  
ask =1 s9n]8 y may be sure1 says ! s\l1 
,i w\ld ask  to be sav$ f my s9s2 ,i    
w\ld ask = fai? 91 & love to1  ,*ri/2 ,i
 w\ld ask to be pres]v$ 9 ?is evil _w1 &
 ask  to be glorifi$ ) ,*ri/ 9 heav54   
,he t aske? ( all ?is1  do? inde$ ask = 
mu*1 & = m ?an ,satan w\ld h him        
believe t ,god is able or will+ to be/[ 
^u him2 b m>k1  ! text do? n say1 t ,god
 is able to d all t we c ask  or ?9k1 b 
t he is able to d above all1 yea1       
abundantly  above all1 yea1 exce$+      
abundantly above all t we ask or  ?9k4  
,:at a text is ?is6 ,:at a ,god h we6   
,god =esaw !  s9s ( 8 p1 & :at "w !     
devil w\ld make ) _!  he>ts ab\t !m1 &  
!re=e to prev5t _! ru9 by 8  temptation1
 he has ?us l>gely1 z y see1 express$ 8 
love by  8 ^w4 ,let u !re=e1 z has be5  
bidd5 u1 make ?is good  use ( ?is       

doctr9e ( grace1 z to ca/ ourselves ^u  
?is love  ( ,god 9 ! times ( di/ress &  
temptation4    ,use ,f\r?1 ,take he$ (  
abus+ ?is love4 ,?is exhortation seems  
ne$less2 = love is su* a ?+1 t "o w\ld  
?9k none c\ld  f9d 9 _! he>t to abuse4  
,b = all t1 ,i am ( op9ion1  t !re is   
no?+ t is m abus$ among pr(essors ?is   
day1 ?an is ?is love ( ,god4 ,!re has ( 
late m light ab\t  ! love ( ,*ri/ broke 
out1 ?an =m]ly3 e boy n[ c talk  ( !    
love ( ,*ri/2 b ?is love ( ,*ri/ has n  
be5 rightly  appli$ by prea*]s1 or else 
n rightly receiv$ by pr(essors4  ,= nev]
 0 ?is grace ( ,*ri/ s turn$ into       
lascivi\sness1  z n[4 ,n[ x is a        
practice among pr(essors to le>n to be  
vile1  ( ! pr(ane4 ,yea1 & to plead = t 
vil5ess3 ,nay1 we w  turn x ! o!r way1  
n[ x is s t ! pr(ane d le>n to  be vile 
( ^? t pr(ess 7,!y tea* ! wick$ ones _! 
ways73 a ?+ t no good man %\ld ?9k on b 
) blu%+  *eeks 7,j] #b3cc74ae ,jude     
speake? ( ^! p1 & tells u  t !y1 not)/&+
 _! pr(ession1 d5y ! only ,"l  ,god1 &  

our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 7v]se #d74 ,!y 
pr(ess1 sai?  ,paul1 t !y "k ,god2 b 9  
works !y d5y him1 be+  abom9able1 &     
disob$i5t1 & unto e good "w reprobate   
7,titus #a3af74    ,b ,i say1 let n ?is 
love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 be abus$4 ',tis  
unnatural to abuse love1 to abuse love  
is a villany condemn$ (  all1 yea1 to   
abuse love1 is ! mo/ inexcusable s9 (   
all4 ,x is  next ! s9 ( devils to abuse 
love1 ! love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/4    ,& :at
 says ! ,apo/le8 ,because !y receiv$ n !
 love  ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$1    
!re=e ,god %all s5d  !m /rong delusion t
 !y %\ld believe a lie1 t !y all  might 
be damn$1 :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h     
pleasure 9  unrighte\sness 7#b ,!ss     
#b3aj-ab74 ,& :at c su* an "o say  =    
himself 9 ! judgm5t1 t %all be *>g$ ) ! 
abuse  ( love8 ,*ri/ians1 d5y y\rselves1
 d5y y\r lu/s1 d5y !  vanities ( ?is    
pres5t life1 devote y\rselves to ,god2  
become  lov]s ( ,god1 lov]s ( 8 ways1 & 
a p zeal\s ( good  works2 !n %all y %[  
"o to ano!r1 & to all m51 t y  h n      

receiv$ ! grace ( ,god 9 va9 7#b ,cor   
#f3a74 ,r5\nce  !re=e ! hidd5 ?+s (     
di%one/y1 walk n 9 craft9ess1  nor h&le 
,god's ^w deceitfully1 b by manife/ation
 ( !  tru?1 comm5d y\rselves to e man's 
consci5ce 9 ! sight  ( ,god4 ,d ?is1 ,i 
say1 yea1 & s endeav\r su* a closure )  
?is love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 z may graci\sly
 con/ra9 y to d  x1 because1 :5 all     
pro(s ( ! "r receiv+ ( ?is love  ( ,*ri/
 %all be produc$1 none w be f\nd ( wor? 
en\gh  to ju/ify ! simplicity ( our     
pr(ession1 b t :i* makes  u zeal\s (    
good works 7,titus #b3ad74 ,& :at a ?+ w
 x  be to be turn$ (f at la/1 z "o t    
abus$ ! love ( ,*ri/6  z "o t presum$ ^u
 8 lu/s1 ?is _w1 & all mann]  (         
naught9ess1 because ! love ( ,*ri/ to   
p>don s9s 0 s  great6 ,:at an un?9k+1   
:at a dis+5u\s "o wilt ?\ be  c\nt$ at t
 day6 yea1 ?\ wilt be f\nd to be ! man t
  made a prey ( love1 t made a          
/alk+-horse ( love1 t made  ( love a    
slave to s91 ! devil & ! _w1 & w n t  be
 bad8 7,read ,eze #af7    ,use ,fif?1   

,is ! love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ s great8 let
 u !n  lab\r to improve x to ! utmo/ =  
our advantage1 aga9/ all  ! h9drances ( 
fai?4    ,to :at purpose else is x      
reveal$1 made m5tion (1 & comm5d$  to u8
 ,we are environ$ ) _m enemies1 & fai? 9
 ! love  ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 is our only  
succ\r & %elt]4 ,:]e=e  our duty &      
wisdom & privilege is1 to improve ?is   
love =  our own advantage4 ,improve x   
aga9/ daily infirmities1 improve  x     
aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil2 improve x aga9/
 ! ?reats1  rage1 dea?1 & de/ruction1 t 
! m5 ( ?is _w cont9ually  ) _! t]ror set
 be=e y4 ,b h[ mu/ t be done8 :y1  set  
?is love & ! safety t is 9 x1 be=e ?9e  
eyes2  & behold x :ile ^! ?+s make _!   
assaults ^u !e4  ,^! words1 ! fai? (    
?is1 ,god loves me1 w support !e  9 !   
mid/ ( :at dang]s may assault !e4 ,& ?is
 is t  :i* is meant1 :5 we are exhort$  
to rejoice 9 ! ,"l 7,phil  #c3a71 to    
make our boa/ 9 ! ,"l 7,psa #dd3h72 to  
triumph 9  ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor #b3ad72 & to  
set ! ,"l always be=e our face  7,psa   

#af3h74 ,= he t c d ?is ?+ /$fa/ly1 _c  
be ov]come4 ,= 9 ,god !re is m ?an c be 
9 ! _w1  ei!r to help or h9d]2 :]e=e if 
,god be my help]1 if ,god  loves me1 if 
,*ri/ be my r$eem]1 & has be/[$ 8 love t
  passe? k ^u me1 :o c be aga9/ me8     
7,heb #ac3f1 ,rom  #h3ca7 & if !y be    
aga9/ me1 :at disadvantage reap ,i      
!reby2  s9ce ev5 all ?is also1 worke? = 
my good8 ,?is is improv+  ! love ( ,god 
& ( ,*ri/ = my advantage4 ,! same c\rse 
%\ld ,*ri/ians also take ) ! degrees (  
?is love1 ev5  set x aga9/ all ! degrees
 ( dang]2 = "h deep calle?  unto deep4  
,!re _c be wick$ness & rage wr\ght up to
  su* or su* a degree1 z ( :i* x may be 
said1 !re are n  degrees 9 ! love ( ,god
 & ( ,*ri/ to mat* x4 ,:]e9  ,ph>aoh    
dealt pr\dly aga9/ ,god's p1 ! ,"l 0    
above  him 7,exo #ah3aa71 did mat* &    
ov]mat* him2 he came up to him1  & w5t  
beyond him2 he coll>$ ) him1 ov]came    
him1 &  ca/ him d[n4 ,! ,"l is a man (  
w>1 ! ,"l is 8 "n4  ,ph>aoh's *>iots & 8
 ho/ ha? he ca/ into ! sea--!y  sank    

into ! bottom z a /one 7,exo #ae3e74    
,!re is no /riv+  aga9/ ! ,"l t ha? lov$
 u2 !re is none t /rive  aga9/ him c    
prosp]4 ,if ! %ields ( ! e>? be ! ,"l's 
7,psa #dg3i71 !n he c wield !m = !      
safegu>d ( 8 body  ! *ur*2 or if !y are 
become incapable ( be+ made use (  any  
long] 9 t way1 & = su* a ?+1 c he n lay 
!m  aside1 & make himself new ones8 ,m5 
c d aft] ?is mann]1  mu* m ,god4 ,b     
aga91 if ! mis]ies1 or afflictions :i*  
?\ meete/ )1 seem to !e to ov]fl[1 & to 
g beyond  measure1 above measure1 & s to
 be above /r5g?1 & beg9 to  drive !e to 
despair ( life 7#b ,cor #a3h72 !n ?\ ha/
 also1  9 ! love ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/1 t   
:i* is above1 & t  goes beyond all      
measure also1 to wit1 love unse>*able1  
unkn[n1  & t c d exce$+ abundantly above
 all t we ask or  ?9k4 ,n[ ,god ha? set 
!m "o aga9/ ! o!r1 & 'twill  be ?y      
wisdom to d s too1 = ?is is ! way to    
improve ?is  love4 ,b1 ?\gh x be easy1  
?us to admoni% y to d1 yet y  %all f9d !
 practical "p m difficult2 :]e=e1 "h x  

may n be amiss1 if ,i add to ^!1 ano!r  
head ( ,,c\nsel4    ,c\nsel ,fir/1 ,!n1 
,w\lde/ ?\ improve ?is love ( ,god &  ( 
,*ri/ to ?y advantage1 ,:y !n ?\ mu/    
lab\r aft] !  k ( x4 ,?is 0 x t !       
,apo/le pray$ =1 =  ^! ,ephesians1 z 0  
said be=e1 & ?is is t t ?\  mu/ lab\r   
aft]1 or else ?y read+ & my writ+1 w1 z 
to  !e1 be fruitless4 ,let me !n say to 
!e1 z ,david to 8 son  ,solomon1 ,& ?\  
,solomon1 my son1 "k ?\ ! ,god ( ?y     
fa!r 7#a ,*ron #bh3i74 ,empty notions ( 
?is love w d no?+  b h>m1 :]e=e1 !y are 
n empty notions t ,i press !e  to re/ 91
 b t ?\ lab\r aft] ! k ( ! fav\r  ( ?is 
good o9tm5t 7,song #a3c71 :i* ! ,apo/le 
calle? !  fav\r ( ! k ( ?is ,"l ,jesus  
7#b ,cor #b3ad74 ,"k x1  until x become?
 sweet or pleasant to ?y s\l1 & !n x w  
pres]ve & keep !e 7,prov #b3aj1aa74     
,make ?is love ( ,god &  ( ,*ri/ ?9e    
own1 & n ano!r's4 ,_m !re are t c  talk 
l>gely ( ! love ( ,god to ,abraham1 to  
,david1 to ,pet] &  ,paul4 ,b t is n !  
?+1 give n ov] until ?is love  be made  

?9e own2 until ?\ f9d & feel x to run   
w>m 9  ?y he>t by ! %$d+ ( x abroad !re1
 by ! _s t  ,god ha? giv5 !e 7,rom      
#e3e74 ,!n ?\ wilt "k x ) an  oblig+ &  
engag+ k2 yea1 !n ?\ wilt "k x )  a     
s\l-/r5g!n+1 & s\l-enc\rag+ k4          
,c\nsel ,second1 ,w\lde/ ?\ improve ?is 
love8 !n set x  aga9/ ! love ( all o!r  
?+s :atsoev]1 ev5 until ?is  love %all  
conqu] ?y s\l f ! love ( !m to itself4  
,?is is ,*ri/ian4 ,d x !re=e1 & say1 :y 
%\ld any ?+  h my he>t b ,god1 b ,*ri/8 
,he loves me1 he loves me )  love t     
passe? k4 ,he loves me1 & he %all h me3 
he loves me1 & ,i w love him3 8 love    
/ripp$ him ( all =  my sake2 ,"l let my 
love /rip me ( all = ?y sake4 ,i am a   
son  ( love1 an object ( love1 a monum5t
 ( love1 ( free love1 (  di/+ui%+ love1 
( peculi> love1 & ( love t passe?  k3 & 
:y %\ld n ,i walk 9 love8 ,9 love to    
,god1 9  love to m51 9 holy love1 9 love
 unfeign$8 ,?is is ! way to  improve !  
love ( ,god = ?y advantage1 = ! subdu+ (
  ?y passions1 & = sanctify+ ( ?y       

nature4 ',tis an odi\s  ?+ to he> m5 (  
base lives talk+ ( ! love ( ,god1 (  !  
dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! glori\s grace t is  
pres5t$  unto s9n]s by ! ^w ( ! tru? ( !
 gospel4 ,praise is  comely = ! upright1
 n = ! pr(ane4 ,!re=e let him  speak (  
love t is tak5 ) love1 t is captivat$ ) 
love1 t is c>ri$ away ) love4 ,if ?is   
man speaks ( x1  8 speak+ signifies     
some?+2 ! p[]s1 & b&s ( love are  ^u    
him1 & he %ews to all t he kn[s :at he  
is speak+ (4  ,b ! v m5tion+ ( love1 is 
9 ! m\? ( ! pr(ane1  l a p>able 9 ! m\? 
( fools1 or z salt unsavory4 ,:]e=e1    
,*ri/ian1 improve ?is love ( ,god z ?\  
%\lde/1 & t  w improve !e z ?\ w\lde/4  
,:]e=e1    ,c\nsel ,?ird1 ,if ?\ w\lde/ 
improve ?is love1 keep ?yself  9 x4     
,keep y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god 7,jude  
#ba74 ,?is text  looks z if x fav\r$ !  
,soc9ians1 b !re is no?+ ( t  9 x4 ,& s 
do? t1 ,if ye keep my comm&m5ts1 ye %all
  abide 9 my love3 ev5 z ,i h kept my   
,fa!r's comm&m5ts &  abide 9 8 love     
7,john #ae3aj74 ,! mean+ !n is ?is1 t   

liv+ a holy life is ! way1 aft] a man   
has believ$ unto  ju/ification1 to keep 
himself 9 ! sav\r & com=t ( !  love (   
,god4 ,& ,oh1 t ?\ w\lde/ inde$ s d4 ,& 
t  because1 if ?\ %all want ! sav\r ( x1
 ?\ w soon want  t5d]ness to ! comm&m5t1
 :i* is ! rule by :i* ?\  mu/ walk1 if  
?\ wilt d good to ?yself1 or hon\r ,god 
9 !  _w4 ,to him t ord]e? 8 conv]sation 
aright1 w ,i %ew  ! salvation ( ,god    
7,psa #ej3bc74 ,he t w\ld live a sweet1 
com=table1 joyful life1 mu/ live a v    
holy life4 ,?is is !  way to improve ?is
 love to ?yself inde$4    ,c\nsel ,f\r?1
 ,to ?is end1 y mu/ take root & be      
gr\nd$  9 love2 t is1 y mu/ be well     
settl$1 & /abli%$ 9 ?is  love1 if inde$ 
y w\ld improve x4 ,y mu/ n be %ak5 z  to
 ! doctr9e & gr\nds ( x 7,eph #c3ag74   
,^! y mu/ be  well acqua9t$ )3 = he t is
 b a *ild 9 ?is doctr9e1  is n capable z
 yet1 ( fall+ 9 ) ^! exhortations3 ,=   
su* wav]1 & fe> :5 tempt$2 & he t fe>e? 
is n  made p]fect 9 love 7#a ,john      
#d3ah71 nor c he s improve x =  himself 

& s\l's good z he %\ld4    ,c\nsel      
,fif?1 & la/ly1 ,keep1 to ?is end1 ^?   
gr\nds1 &  evid5ces t ,god ha? giv5 y ( 
y\r call to be p>tak]s (  ?is love1 )   
all cle>ness ^u y\r he>ts1 & 9 y\r m9ds4
  ,= he t wants a sight ( !m1 or a pro( 
t !y are true  & good1 c take b little  
com=t 9 ?is love4 ,!re is a  great my/]y
 9 ! way ( ,god ) 8 p4 ,he w ju/ify  !m 
)\t _! works1 he w p>don !m = 8 ,son's  
sake3  b !y %all h b little com=t ( :at 
he ha? done1 do?1  & w d = !m t are     
c>eless1 c>nal1 & n holy 9  _! lives4   
,nor %all !y h _! evid5ces = heav5 at   
h&1 nor out ( d\bt ) !m1 yea1 !y %all   
walk )\t  ! sun1 & h _! com=ts by bits &
 knocks2#af :ile o!rs  sit at _! fa!r's 
table1 h lib]ty to g into ! w9e-cell>1  
rejoice at ! sweet & pleasant face ( _! 
heav5ly ,fa!r  t[>ds !m2 & "k x %all g  
well ) !m at ! end4    ,some?+ n[ = a   
conclusion %\ld be spok5 to ! c>nal  _w1
 :o h he>d me tell ( all ?is love4 ,b   
:at %all  ,i say unto !m8 ,if ,i %\ld   
speak to !m1 & !y %\ld n  he>2 or if ,i 

%\ld te/ify unto !m1 & !y %\ld n        
believe2  or intreat !m1 & !y %\ld scorn
 me2 all w b aggravate1  & great5 _! s91
 & t5d to _! fur!r condemnation4  ,&    
!re=e ,i %all leave ! ob/9ate :]e ,i    
f\nd him1 &  %all say to him t is will+ 
to be sav$1 ,s9n]1 ?\ ha/  ! advantage (
 ?y neighb\r1 n only because ?\ art     
will+  to live1 b because !re are ^? t  
are will+ ?\  %\lde/2 to wit1 ^? unto   
:om ! issues f dea? d belong1  & !y are 
! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 to :om be glory ) !   
bless$ ,_s ( grace1 _w )\t end4 ,am54   
,,footnotes3    #a ,9 ! fir/ edition (  
?is treatise1 :i* 0 publi%$ f\r  ye>s   
aft] ,bunyan's dea?1 ?is is quot$ deep] 
?an ! sea1  probably a typographical    
error4 ,x is aft]w>ds quot$             
correctly4--,ed4    #b ,h[ admirably    
does ,bunyan br+ home to ! ,*ri/ian's   
he>t  ^! solemn tru?s4 ,! bread? & l5g? 
& dep? & height  ( our guilt & mis]y1   
requires a rem$y beyond all human p[]4  
,?is c only be f\nd 9 ! love ( ,god 9   
,*ri/3 ?is ext5ds  beyond all b\nds4 ,x 

is div9e1 unse>*able1 et]nal m]cy1      
swall[+ up all our mis]ies4--,ed4    #c 
,%uck1 a corruption ( %rug1 to express  
horror by motions (  ! body4    #d ,?is 
is a v /rik+ application ( ^! words (   
,david1  :i* s fe>fully describe !      
agitation ( ^? :o are expos$  to a      
hurricane at sea4 ,we too g5]ally limit 
?is passage to  its lit]al s5se4 ,to    
,bunyan1 :o _h pass$ ?r\gh su* a deep   
exp]i5ce ( ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 :5 he came 
out (  tribulation & angui%1 he mu/ h   
ri*ly enjoy$ ! solemn  imag]y ( ^!      
words1 depict+ ! inmo/ feel+s ( 8 s\l   
:5 9 ! horrible deeps ( d\bt & despair4 
,b "y ,*ri/ians  mu/ n be di/ress$      
because !y h nev] exp]i5c$ su*  tempe/s3
 ?\s&s ( vessels ( m]cy get to heav51   
)\t  meet+ ) hurricanes 9 _! way4--,ed4 
#e ,h[ ?ankful %\ld we be1 = ! great    
spread ( gospel light  9 ?is c\ntry1    
s9ce ,bunyan's days4 ,he = refus+ to    
att5d1  :at he consid]$1 an unscriptural
 *ur*2 suff]$ above twelve  ye>s        
inc>c]ation 9 a mis]able d52 :ile all 8 

fri5ds 7  ei!r imprison$ or plund]$4 ,x 
0 a dreadful attempt to root  out       
,*ri/ianity f ?is c\ntry2 b 0 ov]rul$ to
 make x  take deep] root4 ,h[ long w    
,anti*ri/ /ill hold up 8 head  9 ?is    
c\ntry8 ,he has _h "s h>d knocks (      
late4--,ed4    #f ,! desc5t ( ,*ri/ into
 hell has be5 ! subject ( mu*           
controv]sy1 & ! "q is z f> f solution n[
 z  x 0 9 ! d>k ages1 :5 x 0 fir/       
prop\nd$1 & !n  arbitr>ily decre$ to be 
an article ( fai?4 ,^? :o expla9 hell  z
 hades1 ! place ( dep>t$ s\ls1 or ( !   
dead g5]ally1  =tify !mselves ) ,psalm  
#aci3h1 & also ,psalm #af3aj2 &  yet !  
fir/ passage may only imply !           
omnipres5ce ( ,god1 &  ! second1 !      
resurrection ( ! incorruptible body (   
,*ri/  f ! grave4 ,! desc5t ( ,*ri/ into
 ! place ( torm5t is  a figm5t1 a monki%
 fable1 9 :i* ,bible incid5ts & hea!n   
my?s are wov5 toge!r to delude a cr$ul\s
 & ignorant  laity4 ,! =mul>y designat$ 
! ,apo/les' cre$1 has1 beyond  "q1 a    
high claim to antiquity1 b none :atev]  

to be !  "w ( ! ,apo/les !mselves4 ,!   
desc5t into hell 0 an  aft]             
int]polation1 & its rejection has be5   
sugge/$4--,ed4    #g ,?is is "o ( ^?    
/rik+ly solemn passages1 :i* ab\nd 9    
,bunyan's works4 ,x almo/ irresi/ibly   
br+s to our imag9ation  8 expressive    
c\nt5ance1 pi]c+ eyes & h>moni\s voice2 
press$ on by 8 rapid conceptions &      
ov]p[]+ natural  eloqu5ce4 ,h[ mu/ x h  
rivet$ ! att5tion ( a great             
congregation4 ,x is a ru% ( words1 roll+
 on l ! waves (  ! sea2 increas+ 9      
gr&eur & 9 =ce z !y multiply 9          
numb]4--,ed4    #h ,! read] mu/ n       
misund]/& ! ^w common z "h appli$  to ! 
,savi\r4 ,x has ! same mean+ t is appli$
 to a piece  ( l&1 to :i* _m p]sons h an
 equal or common "r2  b :i* none b ^?1  
:o h a "r or title1 c use4 ,x  /rik+ly  
illu/rates ! union ( ,*ri/ & 8          
*ur*4--,ed4    #i ,!re is no affectation
 ( le>n+ 9 ,bunyan's giv+ ! mean+  ( !  
,hebrew ^w1 ,me!g2 x is translat$ 9 !   
m>g9 ( our  ,bibles1 ! bridle (         

,ammah4--,ed4    #aj ,bunyan seems "h   
evid5tly to ref] to ! case ( unreg5]ate 
& worldly m5 ent]+ into ! m9i/ry1 & mak+
 a public  & solemn decl>ation t !y are 
inw>dly mov$ !reto by  ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 
truly call$ accord+ to ! w ( our  ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,see =m & mann] ( orda9+  
deacons &  prie/s 9 ! ,*ur* (           
,engl&4--,ed4    #aa ,bunyan quotes ?is 
passage f ! puritan v]sion2 vulg>ly     
call$ ,! ,bree*es ,bible4 ,! pres5t     
au?oriz$ translation  is might be ri*4  
#ab ,virtue1 secret ag5cy3 efficacy )\t 
visible or mat]ial  action4 ,walk]'s    
,diction>y4--,ed4    #ac ,improv+1 n 9  
quality b by ext5d+ ! b5efits1  employ+ 
to good purpose2 turn+ to pr(itable     
acc\nt4--,ed4    #ad ,h[ delightfully   
has ,bunyan br\ght =? ! m>r[ ( ?is      
important text4 ,he felt t ^? :o 7 fill$
 ) all !  fullness ( ,god1 sweet5$ !    
*ur*es 9 8 day2 !y 7  want$ !n2 are !y n
 equally want$ n[8--,ed4    #ae ,bunyan 
liv$ 9 s+ul>ly ev5tful times4 ,"u !     
,commonweal?  ! /ricte/ outw>d morality 

0 en=c$4 ,b :5 a lic5ti\s  mon>* 0 plac$
 ^u ! ?rone1 a flood ( ! grosse/        
debau*]y 0 let loose2 & ^? hypocrites1  
:o _h put on a  cloak ( religion to s]ve
 a tempor>y purpose1 ?rew x (f &  became
 r+lead]s 9 ! vile/ iniquities4 ,see    
,mat!w #ab3dc-de4--;,ed4    #af ,bits & 
knocks2 ?is phrase is n[ obsolete3 x    
alludes to a  dog at table1 :o :ile     
pick+ up ! crumbs1 (t5 gets a bite  & a 
buffet or knock ) x1 b /ill             
p]sev]es4--,ed4    999999    ,,(        
,,anti*ri/1 ,,& ,,8 ,,ru93 ,,& ,,( ,,!  
,,slay+ ,,! ,,witnesses4    ,,by ,,john 
,,bunyan        ,,prefatory ,,rem>ks    
,,by ,,! ,,editor    ,?is important     
treatise 0 prep>$ = ! press1 & left by  
! au?or1 at 8 decease1 to ! c>e ( 8     
surviv+ fri5d  = publication4 ,x fir/   
appe>$ 9 a collection ( 8 works  9      
folio1 #afib2 & al?\gh a subject (      
univ]sal int]e/2 mo/  admirably         
elucidat$2 no edition has be5 publi%$ 9 
a sep>ate  =m4    ,anti*ri/ has agitat$ 
! ,*ri/ian _w f ! e>lie/ ages2  & 8     

craft has be5 to mislead ! ?\ghtless1 by
 fix+ ^u  ! humble foll[]s ( ! ,lamb 8  
own opprobri\s prop] "n4  ,! mass (     
pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 ^: cre$ & mode (     
wor%ip  h be5 provid$ by human laws1 has
 ev] be5 oppos$ to ! s9c]e  disciples ( 
,*ri/4 ,to imbibe e pr9ciple f          
inve/igation  & conviction ( ! holy     
oracles--to refuse submission to any    
au?ority 9 ! spiritual k+dom ( ,god1    
except x is to ,*ri/1  ! supreme head & 
only lawgiv] 9 8 *ur*--to refuse        
ob$i5ce to human laws 9 ! great conc]n (
 salvation & (  wor%ip2 :e!r ^? laws or 
decrees emanate f a ,d>ius1 a           
,nebu*adnezz>1 a ,b\rbon1 a ,tudor1 or a
 ,/u>t--to be influ5c$  by ! _s :i*     
animat$ ,daniel1 ! ?ree ,hebrew y\?s1 & 
! m>tyrs1 br\ght d[n d5unciations ^u !m1
 & !y 7  call$ anti*ri/ian3 b alas6 !   
s9c]e disciples ( ,jesus h  ev] kn[n &  
,,felt :o & :at is ,anti*ri/4 ,!y h be5 
9 dungeons--rack$ &                     
torm5t$--transport$--dr[n$--hung or     
burn$4 ,! mo/ frightful atrocities h be5

 committ$ ^u  ! mo/ peaceful & valuable 
memb]s ( society2 because !y  valu$ _!  
s\l's peace 9 pref]5ce to temporal      
advantages4  ,^! cruelties are ,,?y     
curs$ de$s1 ,o ,anti*ri/6 ,! h&  writ+  
aga9/ !e is exhibit$ 9 blood-/a9$ &     
indelible  *>act]s4 ,! ,great ,god has  
decre$ ?y d[nfall & ru9--,t  wick$--:om 
! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1  7#b 
,!ss #b3h74 ,all :o are f\nd p>tak]s 9 8
 community1 mu/  be consum$ ) an ev]la/+
 de/ruction4 ,no pap]-w9k]s #a  c hide  
?is tru? f ! enlight5$ reg5]at$ m9d4 ,o 
my  s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret1 unto 
_! assembly1 m9e  hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$3 
= 9 _! ang] !y slew a man4  ,curs$ be _!
 ang]1 = x 0 fi]ce2 & _! wra?1 = x  0   
cruel6    ,9 ,bunyan's "t great         
cruelties 7 practis$ to compel          
uni=mity4 ,to t absurd %r9e _m ?\s&     
invaluable lives  7 sacrific$4 ,bless$  
be ,god1 t happi] days h dawn$ ^u  u4   
,anti*ri/ c no long] put ! ,*ri/ian to a
 cruel dea?4  ,x v r>ely s5ds "o to     
prison = refus+ ob$i5ce to human  laws t

 int]f]e ) religi\s wor%ip4 ,my k+dom is
 n (  ?is _w1 said ! ,r$eem]3 & 8       
foll[]s d>e n r5d]  unto ,caes>1 or     
temporal gov]nm5ts1 t :i* belongs       
exclusively  to ,god4 ,human co]cion1 9 
any?+ connect$ ) religion1 :e!r  x      
imposes cre$s1 liturgies1 or modes (    
wor%ip1 is ,anti*ri/3  :om to obey1 is  
spiritual desolation1 & if kn[+ly       
p]sev]$  91 leads to dea?4    ,on !     
contr>y1 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is love1       
meekness1 =be>ance1  p]suasion1         
conviction1 & holy fai?4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o 
d>es  n obey ,anti*ri/ may /ill1 9 "s   
c\ntries1 suff] p]sonal  viol5ce2 b !   
old5 cruelties h giv5 way to ! spread ( 
! gospel4 ,%\ld ! wick$ _s ( p]secution 
/ill light  its unhall[$ fire 9 any     
sect2 may heav5 =give & conv]t  su*     
misguid$ m51 be=e ! div9e wra? %all     
consume all  t p]ta9s to ,anti*ri/4     
,come out f among !m & be ye  sep>ate1  
sai? ! ,"l4    ,bunyan conceives t      
previ\s to ! univ]sal triumphs ( !      
,savi\r1 ,anti*ri/ w spread 8 influ5ce  

ov] ! :ole e>?2  & ! *ur* be hidd5 f    
outw>d obs]vation1 9 ! he>ts  (         
believ]s4 ,?is idea1 :i* 0 also *]i%$ by
 ,dr4 ,gill1  & o!rs1 des]ves c>eful    
consid]ation2 :ile we keep 9 m9d1  t    
leav5 :i* mu/ spread1 h[ev] invisible 9 
its op]ation1  until ! :ole e>? %all be 
leav5$4    ,! dread enemy may yet appe> 
9 a diff]5t %ape to any t  he has hi!rto
 assum$4 ,:5 mank9d1 by ! spread ( k1   
%all ?r[ (f ! absurdities & disgraceful 
trammels (  hypocrisy1 fanaticism1 &    
tyranny1 :i* has s long oppress$  !m2   
!re may be exp]i5c$ a va/ ov]fl[+ (     
infidelity1  & p]v]t$ reason assume !   
place ( ,anti*ri/4 ,?r\gh  ?is & all o!r
 oppos+ sy/ems1 ,*ri/ianity mu/ make its
  irresi/ible progress3 all t opposes is
 doom$ to ru9 by !  ,great ,god4 ,e he>t
 w be subdu$ by t bless$ k1  :i* has !  
promise ( ! life t n[ is z well z ( t   
:i* is to come4 ,bloodless victory6 ,!  
ark be+ exhibit$1 e  ,dagon mu/ fall    
be=e x1 !n %all be realiz$ ! heav5ly    
an!m1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on   

e>? peace1 good  w t[>ds m54    ,,george
 ,,(=4    ,a ,,premonition ,,to ,,!     
,,read]4    ,aft] t ,god _h deliv]$     
,babylon & h] k+ into ! h&s  ( ! k+s ( !
 ,m$es & ,p]sians1 !n began ! lib]ty  ( 
! ,jews1 f _! long & t$i\s captivity3 ,=
 ?\gh  ,nebu*adnezz> & 8 sons did       
tyrannically enslave1 & hold  !m "u2 yet
 s wr\ght ,god ) ! he>ts ( ^? k+s t     
succe$$ !m1 t !y made proclamation to !m
 to g home1  & build _! city1 temple1   
c41 & wor%ip _! own ,god  accord+ to 8  
own law 7#b ,*ron #cj3f2 ,ezra #a74 ,b  
because ,i  w\ld n be t$i\s 9 enum]at+  
in/ances = ! cle>+ (  ?is1 !re=e ,i w   
cont5t myself ) "o1 & ) a brief  note ^u
 x4 ,x is t 9 ! sev5? ( ,ezra #bf3 ',&  
:osoev]  w n d ! law ( ?y ,god1 & ! law 
( ! k+1 let  judgm5t be execut$ spe$ily 
^u him1 :e!r x be to dea?1 or  to       
bani%m5t1 or to confiscation ( goods1 or
 to imprisonm5t4'  ,?is is ! conclusion 
( a lett] t k+ ,artax]xes gave to  ,ezra
 ! prie/ & scribe1 :5 he grant$ 8       
petition1 & gave  him leave to g to     

,j]usalem to build ! temple1 & to (f]   
sacrifice !re to ! ,god ^: h\se is 9    
,j]usalem4 ,&  a conclusion x 01 bo?    
com=table & %>p2 com=table to  ,ezra & 8
 companions1 b %>p unto 8 enemies4 ,i   
%all "h  pres5t y ) a copy ( ! lett] at 
l>ge4    ',artax]xes1 k+ ( k+s1 unto    
,ezra ! prie/1 a scribe ( !  law ( !    
,god ( heav51 p]fect peace1 & at su* a  
"t4 ,i  make a decree1 t all !y ( ! p ( 
,israel1 & ( 8  prie/s & levites1 9 my  
realm1 :i* are m9d$ ( _! own  free-w to 
g up to ,j]usalem1 g ) !e4 ,=asmu* z ?\ 
art s5t ( ! k+1 & ( 8 sev5 c\nsellors1  
to inquire  conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem1 
accord+ to ! law ( ?y ,god  :i* is 9 ?9e
 h&2 ,& to c>ry ! silv] & gold1 :i*  !  
k+ & 8 c\nsellors h freely (f]$ unto !  
,god (  ,israel1 ^: habitation is 9     
,j]usalem4 ,& all ! silv] &  gold t ?\  
can/ f9d 9 all ! prov9ce ( ,babylon1 )  
! free-w-(f]+ ( ! p1 & ( ! prie/s1 (f]+ 
will+ly = ! h\se ( _! ,god :i* is 9     
,j]usalem3 ,t  ?\ maye/ buy spe$ily )   
?is money bullocks1 rams1 lambs1  ) _!  

meat-(f]+s & _! dr9k-(f]+s1 & (f] !m  ^u
 ! alt> ( ! h\se ( y\r ,god :i* is 9    
,j]usalem4  ,& :atsoev] %all seem good  
to !e1 & to ?y bre?r51 to d  ) ! re/ ( !
 silv] & ! gold1 t d aft] ! w  ( y\r    
,god4 ,! vessels also t are giv5 !e = ! 
s]vice  ( ! h\se ( ?y ,god1 ^? deliv] ?\
 be=e ! ,god (  ,j]usalem4 ,& :atsoev] m
 %all be ne$ful = ! h\se (  ?y ,god1 :i*
 ?\ %alt h occasion to be/[1 be/[ x out 
( ! k+'s treasure-h\se4 ,& ,i1 ev5 ,i   
,artax]xes ! k+1  d make a decree to all
 ! treasur]s :i* are beyond ! riv]1  t  
:atsoev] ,ezra ! prie/1 ! scribe ( ! law
 ( !  ,god ( heav51 %all require ( y1 x 
be done spe$ily4 ,unto an  hundr$ tal5ts
 ( silv]1 & to an hundr$ measures (     
:eat1  & to an hundr$ ba?s ( w9e1 & to  
an hundr$ ba?s ( oil1  & salt )\t       
prescrib+ h[ mu*4 ,:atsoev] is comm&$ by
  ! ,god ( heav51 let x be dilig5tly    
done = ! h\se ( !  ,god ( heav53 = :y   
%\ld !re be wra? aga9/ ! realm (  ! k+ &
 8 sons8 ,also we c]tify y1 t t\*+ any (
  ! prie/s & levites1 s+]s1 port]s1     

ne?9ims1 or m9i/]s  ( ?is ,h\se ( ,god1 
x %all n be lawful to impose toll1      
tribute1 or cu/om1 ^u !m4 ,& ?\1 ,ezra1 
aft] ! wisdom  ( ?y ,god1 t is 9 ?9e h&1
 set magi/rates & judges1  :i* may judge
 all ! p t are beyond ! riv]1 all  su* z
 "k ! laws ( ?y ,god2 & tea* ye !m t "k 
!m  n4 ,& :osoev] w n d ! law ( ?y ,god1
 & ! law (  ! k+1 let judgm5t be execut$
 spe$ily ^u him1 :e!r x  be unto dea?1  
or to bani%m5t1 or to confiscation (    
goods1 or  to imprisonm5t' 7,ezra       
#g3aa-bf74    ,?is is ! lett]2 & n[ = ! 
scope !re(4 ,fir/1 ,g5]ally4  ,secondly1
 ,p>ticul>ly4    ,,g5]ally4 ,! g5]al    
scope ( ! lett] is ?is3 ,a grant giv5   
by ! k+ to ,ezra ! scribe1 to g to      
,j]usalem1 & build !re  ! temple ( ,god1
 & (f] sacrifice 9 x accord+ to ! law3  
,) commissions annex$ !reunto1 to ! k+'s
 lieut5ants1  treasur]s & gov]nors on t 
side ! riv]1 to fur!r !  "w ) su* ?+s z 
by ! k+ 0 comm&$ !y %\ld4               
,,p>ticul>ly4 ,b we w consid] ! matt]   
p>ticul>ly4 #a4  ,z to ! mann] ( ! grant

 :i* ! k+ gave to ,ezra & 8  bre?r5 to g
 ?i!r4 #b4 ,z to ! k+'s grant1 ) ref]5ce
  to _! build+1 & way ( wor%ip4 #c4 ,)  
ref]5ce to !  k+'s lib]ality & gifts    
t[>ds ! build+ ( ! temple1  & by :at    
rules x 0 to be be/[$4 #d4 ,z to ! way t
 !  k+ conclud$ !y %\ld be gov]n$ 9 _!  
own l&4 #e4 ,)  ref]5ce to ! k+'s *>ge  
to 8 (fic]s t 7 !reab\t1  n to h9d]     
,ezra 9 8 "w4 #f4 ,& la/ly1 ) ref]5ce to
  ! k+'s ?reat & comm&m5t to d judgm5t  
if !y %\ld  h9d] x4    ,fir/1 ,z to !   
mann] ( ! grant t ! k+ gave to ,ezra &  
8 bre?r5 to g to build1 x 0 su* an "o z 
=c$ none1  b left e ,jew to 8 own *oice1
 :e!r he w\ld g1 or  =be>4 ,! words are 
^!3 ',artax]xes1 k+ ( k+s1 unto  ,ezra !
 prie/1 a scribe ( ! law ( ! ,god (     
heav51 p]fect  peace1 & at su* a "t4 ,i 
make a decree1 t all !y ( !  p (        
,israel1 & ( 8 prie/s & levites1 9 my   
realm1  :i* are m9d$ ( _! own free-w to 
g up to ,j]usalem1 g  ) !e' 7v]se       
#ab1ac74    ,?us graci\s !n 0 ! k+3 ,he 
made a decree1 ,t all !y  ( ! captive   

,jews1 _! prie/s & levites1 t w\ld      
return  to _! own l&1 to build _!       
temple1 & to sacrifice !re1  might3 ,he 
w\ld h9d] none1 =ce none1 b left !m     
free1 to  d z !y w\ld4    ,secondly1 ,z 
to ! k+'s grant1 ) ref]5ce to _! build+1
  & way ( wor%ip !re1 no?+ 0 to be done 
!re91 b  accord+ to ! law ( ! ,god (    
,ezra1 :i* 0 9 8 h&s  7v]se #ad74 ,h5ce1
 :5 he 0 come to ,j]usalem1 he 0 to     
inquire  conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem2 to 
wit1 :at 0 want+ 9 ord]  to ! temple &  
wor%ip ( ,god !re1 accord+ to ! law (  8
 ,god1 :i* 0 9 8 h&4 ,also :5 !y w5t    
ab\t to build1  & to sacrifice1 all 0 to
 be done accord+ z 0 comm&$ by  ! ,god (
 heav5 7v]se #bc73 ,yea1 ?is 0 grant$ by
 ! k+1  & 8 sev5 c\nsellors4    ,?irdly1
 ,z to ! k+'s lib]ality t[>ds ! build+ (
 ?is  h\se1 c4 x 0 l>ge3 ,he gave silv]1
 gold1 bullocks1 rams1  lambs2 ) :eat1  
w9e1 oil1 & salt 7v]se #ag1bb72 b w\ld  
by  8 royal p[]1 give no ord]s h[ 9     
p>ticul> ?+s %\ld  be be/[$1 b left all 
t to ,ezra ! prie/1 to d ) x  accord+ to

 ! w1 ^w1 or law ( 8 ,god 7v]se #ah74   
,f\r?ly1 ,z to ! way t ! k+ conclud$ !y 
%\ld be  gov]n$ 9 _! own l&1 x 0 by _!  
own laws2 yea1 he did  bid ,ezra !      
prie/1 aft] ! wisdom ( 8 ,god t 0 9 8   
h&1 set magi/rates & judges1 :i* might  
judge all ! p1  c4 only he bid him make 
!m su*1 :i* did "k ! law ( 8  ,god3     
,also ! k+ add$1 ,t !y %\ld tea* x to !m
 t  knew x n4    ,fif?ly1 ,z to ! k+'s  
(fic]s1 he gave !m a *>ge n to  h9d]1 b 
fur!r ?is "w4 ,to fur!r ?is "w1 n by    
putt+  _! h& !reto1 7t 0 to be left to !
 ,jews alone1 especially  to ,ezra1     
accord+ to ! law ( 8 ,god17 b t !y %\ld 
spe$ily give him su* ?+s :i* ! k+ _h    
comm&$1 to  wit1 silv]1 & :eat1 & w9e1 &
 oil1 & salt1 = _!  enc\ragem5t2 & to d 
!re)1 z by ! law ( _! ,god  !y %\ld4    
,fur!r1 ,t !y %\ld n impose toll1       
tribute1  or cu/om1 ^u ! prie/s1        
levites1 s+]s1 port]s1 ne?9ims1  or     
m9i/]s 7v]se #bj-bb74    ,six?ly1 ,& n[ 
we come to ! conclusion1 to wit1 ! k+'s 
?reat & comm& to d judgm5t on !m t obey$

 n ! law  ( ,ezra's ,god1 & ! k+4       
,consid]+ :at ha? be5 said be=e1 ,i     
conclude1    #a4 ,t ?is k+ impos$ no    
law1 no prie/1 no p ^u ^!  ,jews2 b left
 !m :olly to _! own law1 _! own m9i/]s1 
& _! own p3 ,all :i* 7 ! laws ( ,god1 ! 
prie/s  ( ,god1 ! p ( ,god1 z to _!     
build+ ( _! temple1  & ! wor%ip ( _!    
,god4    #b4 ,he =c$ n ,,?is p1 no1 n to
 _! l&1 _! temple1  nor _! wor%ip1 by 8 
or _! law2 b left !m free to  _! own    
m9d1 to d !reab\t z !y w\ld4    #c4 ,he 
add$ n any law !re=e ( 8 own1 ei!r to   
prescribe  wor%ip1 or to en=ce x ^u !   
,jews4    ,b y w say1 ^u :at !n 0 !     
?reat5+ & ! comm&  to puni% gr\nd$8 ,i  
answ]1 ^u a suppos$ brea* ( two laws4   
,he ( ! ,jews1 t 9 ,j]usalem1 rebell$   
aga9/ ! law (  ! ,"l1 0 9 8 own l& left 
by ! k+ to be puni%$ by  ! same law1    
accord+ to ! p5alties !re(3 ,& he ( !   
k+'s (fic]s1 t refus$ to d ! k+'s laws1 
t refus$  to give ! ,jews su* ?+s z ! k+
 comm&$1 & t w\ld  yet exact su* cu/oms 
& tributes z ! k+ =bade1 %\ld be  puni%$

 by ! k+'s laws1 :e!r unto dea? or unto 
bani%m5t1  or unto confiscation ( goods1
 or to imprisonm5t4    ,& if all k+s    
w\ld b give su* lib]ty1 to wit1 t ,god's
  p %\ld be direct$ 9 _! temple-build+1 
& temple  wor%ip1 z !y f9d x 9 ! law (  
_! ,god1 )\t !  additions ( man's       
inv5tions3 & if all k+s did b lay !     
same p5alty ^u !m ( _! pret5d$ s]vants1 
t %\ld  h9d] ?is "w1 :i* ?is brave k+   
,artax]xes laid ^u 82  h[ _m ( ! enemies
 ( ! ,jews1 be=e ?is "t1 w\ld h  be5    
hang$1 bani%$1 _h _! goods confiscat$ to
 ! k+1  or _! bodies %ut up 9 prison6 ,!
 :i* we desire n2 we  desire only t ?is 
lett] ( ! k+ might be consid]$ (1  & we 
left to d z is !re lic5s$ & direct$3 ,& 
:5 we  d ! contr>y1 let u be puni%$ by !
 law ( ,god1 z we are  8 s]vants1 & by !
 law ( ! k+1 z we are 8 subjects2  & we 
%all nev] compla94    ,only ,i _c b     
obs]ve h[ prettily x is done ( "s1 :o   
urge  ?is text to col\r _! malice1      
ignorance & rev5ge )al1  :ile !y cry1 ,!
 law ( ,god1 & ,! law ( ! k+1 :5 !y  w  

nei!r let1 accord+ to ?is scripture1 !  
law ( ,god1  nor ! law ( ! k+ take      
place3 ,n ! law ( ,god2 = t  !y w n     
leave u to t1 to squ>e & gov]n ourselves
 9  temple-"w1 & sacrific+ by4 ,nor w !y
 d ! law ( !  k+1 :i* has made void1    
ipso facto1 :atev] law is aga9/  ! ^w ( 
,god2 b because !mselves c d1 !y w  =ce 
u to d s too4 #b    ,be=e ,i leave ?is1 
,i w\ld t\* once aga9 ^u ! c&\r  ( ?is  
k+ ,artax]xes1 :o ?us did3 ,because he  
gave ?is leave  & lic5se to ! ,jews1    
contr>y 7if he _h any7 to 8 own         
national wor%ip2 yea1 & also to !       
impair+ ( 8 own incomes4  ,me?9ks he    
%\ld h a religion ( 8 own2 & t1 n t  ( !
 ,jews1 because he 0 a ,g5tile2 & n1 z  
we read (1  proselyt$ to ! ,jews        
religion4 ,inde$1 he spake rev]5tly (  !
 ,god ( ,israel1 & ( 8 temple-wor%ip1 & 
sacrifices1 z  did also sev]al o!r k+s2 
b t w n prove t he 0  adapt$ to t       
religion4    ,t 8 incomes 7 impair$1    
'tis evid5t2 because he took  (f toll1  
tribute1 & cu/om f !m1 ( :om m5tion is  

made  be=e2 nor is x1 ,i ?9k1 to be     
believ$1 t he did exact x  ( _! bre?r54 
,b we may see :at ! ,"l c d2 = ?us  to  
d1 0 put into ! he>t ( ! k+ by ! ,god ( 
heav5  7v]se #bg74 ,?is !re=e arise? n (
 nature3 no m did !  k9dness ( ,cyrus or
 ,d>ius1 ( :om we read 9 ! beg9n+ (  ?is
 hi/ory4 ,z ,god !re=e did put x into ! 
he>ts ( !  wick$ k+s ( ,babylon1 to     
di/ress 8 *ur* & p =  _! s9s2 s he put x
 into ! he>ts ( ! k+s ( ! ,m$es  &      
,p]sians1 :o 7 to be1 9 a s5se1 _!      
savi\rs2 to ease  !m ( ^? di/resses1 to 
take (f ! yoke1 & let !m g  free4       
,inde$1 !re 0 an ,artax]xes t put a /op 
to ?is "w  ( ,god 7*ap #d71 & he also 0 
( ! k+s t _h de/roy$  ! ,babylonians2 = 
x do? n foll[1 because ,god ha? begun   
to deliv] 8 p1 t !re=e _! deliv]ance mu/
 be  complet$ )\t /op or let4 ,!        
prote/ants 9 ,france _h m  fav\r =m]ly1 
?an f _! pr9ce !y at ?is "t h2  yet ,i  
d\bt n b t ,god w make t horn also "o ( 
!m  79 8 "t7 t 7inde$7 %all hate ! :ore4
 ,z ! s9s (  ,god's p br\ght !m into    

captivity2 s _! s9s c hold  !m !re2 yea1
 & :5 ! "t comes t grace mu/ fet*  !m   
out1 yet ! ox5 t draw ?is c>t may       
/umble2 & !  way ?r\gh r\ghness1 may    
%ake x sorely4 ,h[ev]1 heav5 rules  &   
ov]-rules2 & by "o means & ano!r1 z !   
captivity (  ,israel did seem to l+]1 s 
x came out at ! "t appo9t$2  9 ! way t  
be/ pleas$ ,god1 mo/ pr(it$ !m1 & t  mo/
 conf\nd$ ^? t 7 _! implacable enemies4 
,?is  !re=e %\ld in/ruct ^? t yet dwell 
:]e ! woman  sitte?1 to quietness &     
pati5ce4    ,to quietness3 ,= ,god      
rules1 & has ! dispose ( ?+s4 ,besides1 
x is a k9d ( arraign+ ( 8 wisdom1 to be 
discont5t at t  :i* at pres5t is ^u !   
:eel4 ,above all1 x displeases him  t   
any %\ld seek1 or g ab\t to rev5ge _!   
own injuries1  or to "w _! own          
deliv]ances2 = t is ! "w ( ,god1  & he w
 d x by ! k+s3 ,nor is he weak1 nor has 
he miss$  ! opportunity2 nor do? he     
sleep b wake?1 & waite? to be  graci\s4 
,?is also %\ld tea* !m to be pati5t1 &  
put !m ^u be>+  :at at pres5t !y may    

und]go1 pati5tly4 ,let !m wait ^u  ,god2
 pati5tly let !m wait ^u m51 & pati5tly 
let !m be>  ! fruits ( _! own           
transgressions2 :i* ?\gh !y %\ld  be    
none o!r b a def]r+ ( ! m]cy wi%$ =1 is 
en\gh  to try1 & crack1 & break _!      
pati5ce1 if a cont9ual supply1  & a     
daily increase !re( be n giv5 by ! ,god 
( heav54    ,& be=e ,i d conclude ?is1  
let me also add "o ^w m2 to  wit1 to    
exhort !m to look t !y may see t :i*    
,god at  pres5t may be do+ among !      
,babylonians4    ,:5 ,god _h 8 p into   
,babylon ( old1 he pres5t$ !m  ) su*    
r>ities !re1 z he nev] %ew$ !m 9 _! own 
c\ntry4 ,& is !re no?+ n[ to be se5 by  
!m t are n  yet deliv]$ f t oppression1 
t may give !m occasion to  /ay !mselves 
& wond]6 ,:at1 is pres]vation no?+8     
,:at1  is baffl+ & befool+ ! enemies (  
,god's *ur* no?+8 ,9  ! ,m>yan days "h  
at home1 !re 0 su* sweet songs sung 9  !
 fire1 su* sweet notes answ]+ !m f      
prison1 & su*  provid5ces1 t coals (    
burn+ fire /ill dropp$ "h &  !re ^u !   

heads ( ^? t hat$ ,god2 t x might1 &    
d\btless did make ^? t did wisely       
consid] ( ,god's do+s1  to ?9k ,god 0   
yet ne>1 )1 & =1 a despis$ & afflict$   
p4#c    ,i conclude !n1 fir/ ) a ^w (   
c\nsel1 & !n ) a  ^w ( caution4         
,fir/1 ,let u m5d our pace 9 ! way (    
re=mation1 t  is ! way to ha/5 ! d[nfall
 ( ,anti*ri/1 m9i/]s ne$  re=m+1        
p>ticul> congregations ne$ re=m+1 !re   
are b  few *ur*-memb]s b ne$ re=m+4 ,?is
 tw5ty ye>s we h  be5 deg5]at+1 bo? z to
 pr9ciples1 & z to practice2 &  h gr[n  
at la/ into an amaz+ lik5ess to ! _w1   
bo? z  to religion & civil demean\r3    
,yea1 ,i may say1 s remiss h  *ur*es be5
 9 in/ruct+ ^? t !y h receiv$ into      
fell[%ip ) !m2 & s c>eless h ! receiv$  
be51 (  consid]+ ! gr\nds ( _! com+ into
 *ur*es1 t mo/  memb]s1 9 "s places1    
seem n[ to be at a loss2 yea1 & ^?      
*ur*es /& ) _! f+]s 9 _! m\?s1 & are z  
if  !y w\ld n1 dur/ n1 or c\ld n help x4
    ,my ,second is1 ,a ^w ( caution4    
#a4 ,take he$ ( ov]-look+1 or ( %utt+   

y\r eyes ^u y\r  own guilt3 ',he t      
cov]e? 8 s9s1 %all n prosp]4' ,x is     
incid5t to "s m51 :5 !y f9d rep5tance is
 f> f !m1  to %ut _! eyes ^u _! own     
guilt1 & to please !mselves  ) su*      
notions ( deliv]ance f pres5t tr\bles1 z
 w  /& ) t c\rse ( s9 :i* is got into _!
 families1  p]sons1 & pr(essions1 & ) a 
/ate ( imp5it5ce3 ,b ,i  advise y to    
take he$ ( ?is4    #b4 ,take he$ 9 lay+ 
! cause ( y\r tr\bles 9 ! badness  ( !  
temp] ( gov]nors4 ,i speak n n[ )       
reflection ^u  any1 except+ ^? conc]n$ 9
 ?is caution3 ,god is ! *ief1  & has !  
he>ts ( all1 ev5 ( ! wor/ ( m51 9 8 h&4 
,good temp]$ m5 h sometimes br\ght      
tr\ble2 & bad temp]$  m5 h sometimes    
br\ght enl>gem5t to ! *ur*es ( ,god3    
,saul br\ght enl>gem5t 7#a ,sam #ad3bh74
 ,david br\ght tr\ble 7#b  ,sam #ab3aj74
 ,ahab br\ght enl>gem5t 7#a ,k+s        
#ba3bi74 ,jeho%aphat  & ,hezekiah did   
bo? sometimes br+ tr\ble 7#b ,*ron      
#ai3b2 #bj3ce2  #cb3be74 ,!re=e1 ! good 
or bad temp]s ( m5 sway no?+  ) ,god 9  

?is matt]2 !y are ! s9s or rep5tances ( 
8  p1 t make ! *ur* ei!r happy or       
mis]able ^u e>?4    ,take he$1 ,i say   
!re=e1 ( lay+ ( ! tr\ble ( ! *ur*  (    
,god at ! doors ( gov]nors2 especially  
at ! doors ( k+s1  :o seldom tr\ble     
*ur*es ( _! own incl9ations3 7,i say1   
seldom2 = "s h done s1 z ,ph>aoh37 ,b ,i
 say1 lay n !  cause ( y\r tr\ble !re2 =
 (t5times !y see ) o!r  m5's eyes1 he> )
 o!r m5's e>s1 & act & d by !  judgm5ts 
( o!rs3 ,?us did ,saul1 :5 he kill$ !   
prie/s (  ! ,"l 7#a ,sam #bb3ah72 & ?us 
did ,d>ius1 :5 he ca/ ,daniel  into !   
lions' d5 7,dan #f3g74 ,b r lab\r to see
 ! true  cause ( tr\ble1 :i* is s92 & to
 atta9 to a fitness to be  deliv]$ out  
!nce1 & t is by rep5tance1 & am5dm5t  ( 
life4 ,if any object1 ,t ,god (t-times  
deliv]s 8 ( m]e  grace3 ,i answ]1 ,t's  
no ?anks to !m2 besides1 we mu/ m9d  our
 duty4 ,fur!r1 ,:5 ,god comes to save 8 
p1 he c cut  (f su* objectors1 if !y be 
imp5it5t1 z ! s9n]s ( 8  p2 & c save 8  
*ur*1 )\t lett+ ( !m be %>]s  9 t       

salvation3 ,s he s]v$ _m 9 ! wild]ness2 
& 'tis  to be fe>$1 s he w s]ve _m at ! 
d[nfall ( ,anti*ri/4    ,i %all say no  
m1 b to te/ify my loyalty to my k+1 my  
love  to my bre?r51 & s]vice = my       
c\ntry1 has be5 ! cause (  ?is my pres5t
 scribble4 ,f>ewell4    ,?9e 9 ! ,"l1   
,j4 ,,bunyan4        ,,( ,,anti*ri/4    
,anti*ri/ is ! adv]s>y ( ,*ri/2 an      
adv]s>y really1 a fri5d  pret5d$ly3 ,s  
!n1 ,anti*ri/ is "o t is aga9/ ,*ri/2   
"o t is = ,*ri/1 & "o t is contr>y to   
him3 ,& ?is  is t my/]y ( iniquity 7#b  
,!ss #b3g74 ,aga9/ him 9 de$2  = him 9  
^w1 & contr>y to him 9 practice4        
,anti*ri/ is  s pr\d z to g be=e ,*ri/2 
s humble z to pret5d to come  aft] him1 
& s audaci\s z to say t himself is he4  
,anti*ri/  w cry up ,*ri/2 ,anti*ri/ w  
cry d[n ,*ri/3 ,anti*ri/  w proclaim t  
himself is "o above ,*ri/4 ,anti*ri/ is 
!  man ( s91 ! son ( p]dition2 a bea/1 t
 ha? two horns  l a lamb1 b speaks z a  
dragon 7,rev #ac3aa74    ,*ri/ is ! ,son
 ( ,god2 ,anti*ri/ is ! son ( ,hell4    

,*ri/ is holy1 meek1 & =be>+3 ,anti*ri/ 
is wick$1  outrage\s1 & exact+4    ,*ri/
 seeke? ! good ( ! s\l3 ,anti*ri/ seeks 
8 own  av>ice & rev5ge4    ,*ri/ is     
cont5t to rule by 8 ^w3 ,anti*ri/ sai?1 
,! ^w  is n suffici5t4    ,*ri/ pref]re?
 8 ,fa!r's w above heav5 & e>?3         
,anti*ri/  pref]re? himself & 8         
traditions above all t is writt51  or t 
is call$ ,god1 or wor%ip$4    ,*ri/ has 
giv5 u su* laws & rules z are helpful & 
heal?ful  to ! s\l3 ,anti*ri/ seeke? to 
abuse ^? rules to our hurt  &           
de/ruction4    ,anti*ri/ may be consid]$
 ei!r m p>ticul>ly1 or m  g5]ally4 #a4  
,m p>ticul>ly3 ,& s !re are _m          
,anti*ri/s  7#a ,john #b3ah74 #b4 ,m    
g5]ally3 ,& s ! _m make? b "o  great    
,anti*ri/1 "o man ( s91 "o enemy1 "o    
great :ore1 "o  son ( p]dition 7#b ,!ss 
#b3c2 ,rev #ai3b74    ,aga91 ,anti*ri/  
mu/ be di/+ui%$1 ) respect to 8 m       
int]nal & ext]nal p>ts2 & s !re is ! _s1
 s\l1 or  life 7#a ,john #d3c72 & also !
 body & fle% ( ,anti*ri/ 7#b  ,!ss      

#b3g74 ,! _s1 or s\l1 or life (         
,anti*ri/1 is t  _s ( error1 t wick$1 t 
my/]y ( iniquity1 t "u  col\r & pret5ce 
( v]ity1 drawe? m5 f tru? to falsehood4 
,! body or fle% ( ,anti*ri/1 is t heap (
 m51 t assembly  ( ! wick$1 t synagogue 
( ,satan t is act$ & gov]n$  by t _s4 ,b
 ,god w de/roy bo? s\l & body2 ,he '%all
  consume ! glory ( 8 =e/1 & ( 8        
fruitful field1 bo?  s\l & body3 or f ! 
s\l1 ev5 to ! fle% & !y %all  be bo? s\l
 & body z :5 a /&>d-be>] fa9te?' 7,isa  
#aj3ah74    ,a ,,p>ticul> ,,description 
,,( ,,anti*ri/4    ,anti*ri/ !re=e is a 
my/ical man1 s made1 or begott5 (  !    
devil1 & s5t into ! _w1 himself be+ !   
*ief &  highe/ ( him4 ,?ree ?+s !re=e g 
to ! mak+ up (  ,anti*ri/1 ! head1 body1
 & s\l4 ,! devil he is ! head2  !       
synagogue ( ,satan1 t is ! body2 t wick$
 _s (  iniquity1 t is ! s\l ( ,anti*ri/4
 ,*ri/ !n is ! head  ( 8 *ur*2 ! devil  
is ! head ( ,anti*ri/2 ! elect  are !   
body ( ,*ri/2 ! reprobate pr(essors are 
! body (  ,anti*ri/2 ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! 

_s ( life t actuate?  ,*ri/'s body2 t   
wick$ _s ( iniquity1 is t :i*  actuate? 
! body ( ,anti*ri/4 ,?us !re=e are ! two
 great  mighties set =? be=e u1 :o are !
 heads ( ^? two  bodies2 & ?us are ^!   
two bodies set be=e u1 :o are to  be    
actuat$ by ^! two spirits4    ,! reason 
:y ,*ri/ came into ! _w1 01 ,t he might 
de/roy all ! works ( ! head ( ,anti*ri/1
 & !y :i* he  endeav\re? to complete by 
8 wick$ _s work+ 9 8 body  7#a ,john    
#c3h74 ,& ! reason :y ,anti*ri/ came    
into ! _w1  01 ,t ! *ur*1 :i* is ! body 
( ,*ri/1 might be tri$1  & made :ite by 
suff]+ "u 8 tyranny1 & by be>+  witness 
aga9/ 8 falsehoods4 ,=1 = ! trial ( !   
fai?ful1  & = ! puni%m5t ( ! _w1        
,anti*ri/ 0 admitt$ to  come3 ,b :5 he  
came1 he fir/ appe>$ !re :]e "o w\ld  h 
?\ght !re _h be5 no place nor corn] = 8 
reception4    ,,:]e ,,anti*ri/ ,,fir/   
,,appe>$4    ,! devil !n1 made use ( !  
*ur* ( ,god to midwife ?is  mon/] into !
 _w1 z ! ,apo/le pla9ly %ews1 !re he    
fir/ sat1 %ew+ himself 7#b ,!ss #b3d74  

,"h !re=e 0 8  fir/ appe>ance1 ev5 9 !  
*ur* ( ,god3 ,n t ! *ur* (  ,god did    
will+ly admit him !re to sit z su*2 he  
_h cov]$  8 clov5 foot2 he _h plumbs 9 8
 dragon's m\?1 & s came  9 by flatt]ies2
 promis+ to d = ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*1 t  :i*  
he nev] meant to p]=m4 ,= he %ew$       
himself t he  0 ,god1 & 9 appe>ance1 set
 8 he>t to d z ! he>t (  ,god 7,eze     
#bh3b-f74 ,& :o c\ld h f\nd 9 _! he>ts  
to %ut  ! door ^u su* an "o8 ,true1 he  
came1 :5 he came ?i!r1  out ( !         
bottomless-pit2 b !re came su* a smoke  
out !nce  ) him1 & t smoke s d>k5$ !    
light ( ! sun1 ( !  moon1 ( ! />s1 & ( !
 day1 t _h !y ! *ur* be5  ^u _! wat*1 z 
!y 7 n1 !y c\ld n h p]ceiv$  him f ano!r
 man4 ,besides1 !re came ) him s _m     
locu/s  to u%] him into ! h\se ( ,god   
7,rev #i3b1c71 & !y s suit$  ! fle% &   
reason ( ! godly ( t day1 t ) good words
  & fair spee*es1 by _! crafty & cunn+  
sleights1 :]eby  !y lay 9 wait to       
deceive1 !y q got him 91 & set him  up1 
& made him a great "o1 ev5 ! *ief1 be=e 

!y 7  aw>e4 ,fur!r1 ,he quickly got him 
a bea/ to ride on1 f>1 =  sumptu\s      
glory1 beyond 7?\gh z to nature1 z assi%
 a creature  z7 t on :i* ,baalam 0 wont 
to ride3 ,& by ?is exaltation  he became
 n only m /ately1 b ! horns ( ! bea/    
w\ld  pu% = him 7,rev #ag3c-f74         
,aga91 ,?is man ( s91 :5 he came into ! 
_w1 _h ! art (  metamorphos+1 & c\ld    
*ange himself1 bo? 9 =m & %ape1  into ! 
lik5ess ( a bea/1 a man1 or woman2 & !  
k+s (  ! e>?1 ) ! inhabitants ( ! _w1   
began !n to love  su* wom5 de>ly2 :]e=e 
!y w5t to h] into ! b$ ( love1  & defil$
 !mselves ) ! fil?9ess ( h] =nications1 
gave h] _! tro?1 & became h] husb&s1 &  
belov$ sons2  took up helmet & %ield1 & 
/ood to def5d h]2 yea1 ?\gh  ,*ri/      
himself1 & "s ( ! *ief ( 8 foll[]s1 cri$
 out  ( h] %ame1 & ( ! evil ( _! do+s2  
yet w\ld %e be  audaci\s4    ,also ?is  
woman _h n[ array$ h]self 9 fle%-tak+   
ornam5ts1  ( ! col\r ( purple & sc>let1 
& 0 deck$ ) gold1  & preci\s /ones1 &   
pe>ls1 aft] ! mann] or attire (  h>lots4

 ,?us came %e to !m1 & lay 9 _! bosoms1 
& gave  !m out ( h] gold5 cup ( ! w9e ( 
h] =nication2 ( !  :i* !y bibb$ till !y 
7 drunk52 & !n1 9 requital1  !y also    
gave h] ( su* liquors z !y c\ld1 to wit1
 to dr9k  ( ! blood ( sa9ts1 & ( m>tyrs 
( ,jesus1 till %e1 l  ^! bea/s1 0 drunk5
 also4    ,n[ :5 !y 7 drunk51 !y did z  
drunk>ds d1 revel1 ro>1  & bel* out _!  
own %ame1 9 ! sight ( !m t 7  sob]3     
,:]e=e !y cri$ out ^u su* do+s1 & *ose r
  to die1 ?an to live ) su* company4 ,& 
s 'tis /ill )  !m :]e %e yet sitte?1 & s
 w be till %e %all fall  into ! h&s ( ! 
/rong ,"l1 :o w judge h] accord+  to h] 
ways4 ,& t %e mu/ d1 z is impli$ by ?is1
 ,t  h] =nications are 9 a cup2 %e has  
!re=e b h] cup to  be drank out2 :]e=e  
:5 x is empty1 !n1 :e!r %e w  or no1 !  
,"l ,god w call h] to su* a reckon+1 t  
all  ! clo!s on h] back1 ) :at pe>ls &  
jewels %e has1  %all n be able to pay ! 
%ot4    ,,( ,,! ,,ru9 ,,( ,,anti*ri/4   
,anti*ri/1 z 0 said1 _h a "t to come    
into ! _w1 & s  mu/ h a "t to g out     

aga93 ,= al?\gh he sai? t he  is a ,god1
 yet mu/ he be subject to ! w ( ,god1 & 
mu/ g  z well z come accord+ to t w4    
,nor c all ! fall5  angels1 ) all !     
memb]s & limbs ( ,anti*ri/1 cause t  ?is
 _! brat %\ld abide s mu* z "o day long]
 ?an our  ,god's prefix$ "t4 ,& ?is !   
head ( ,anti*ri/ und]/&e?  v well3      
,:]e=e ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 ',woe to !   
inhabit]s  ( ! e>?1 & ( ! sea6 = ! devil
 is come d[n unto y1  hav+ great wra?1  
because he kn[e? t he ha? b a %ort  "t' 
7,rev #ab3ab74    ,besides1 ! text says 
pla9ly1 ,! ,"l %all de/roy him 7#b ,!ss 
#b3h71 & t he goe? into p]dition 7,rev  
#ag3aa2 #ai3bf74 ,also  ! *ur* ( ,god   
believes x1 & ! limbs ( ,anti*ri/ fe>   
x4    ,n[ :51 or z 8 "t %all come to be 
de/roy$1 s he %all  be made a h& (2 & t 
) su* in/rum5ts & weapons (  ,god's     
indignation1 z be/ %all be suit$ to 8   
sev]al p>ts4    ,su* weapons z are be/ =
 ! de/roy+ ( 8 s\l1 %all be  us$ = !    
de/roy+ ( x2 & su* weapons z are be/ = !
  de/roy+ ( 8 body1 %all be made use ( =

 ! de/roy+  ( x4    ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,x   
,,de/roy$1 ,,& ,,h[4    ,& !re=e1 z to 8
 s\l1 or t _s ( error t gov]ns  him 9   
all 8 works ( mis*ief2 ?is mu/ be       
consum$ by !  _s ( ,*ri/'s m\?1 & be    
de/roy$ by ! brightness (  8 com+4      
,?is we h 9 ! words ( ,paul3 ',= sai? he
 ! my/]y (  iniquity ! _s ( ,anti*ri/   
do? already "w3 only he :o  n[ lette?1 w
 let1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,&  
!n  %all t wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l  
%all consume )  ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all    
de/roy ) ! brightness (  8 com+' 7#b    
,!ss #b3g1h74 ,! ,apo/le "h treate? (   
,anti*ri/1  ) ref]5ce to 8 m subtil &   
spiritual "p1 s9ce t  inde$ is ! *iefe/ 
( ,anti*ri/3 ,:]e=e he calls x t  wick$2
 n1 t wick$ "o1 z ref]r+ to ! :ole2 b t 
wick$1 z ref]r+ to ! my/]y or _s (      
iniquity1 !  he>t & s\l ( ,anti*ri/2 &  
tells u1 t ! ,"l %all  'consume him ) ! 
_s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy him  ) !      
brightness ( 8 com+4'    ,n[1 by ! _s ( 
8 m\?1 ,i und]/& 8 holy ^w1 :i*  is     
call$ ',! ^w & brea? ( 8 lips' 7,isa    

#aa3d74 ,& also1  ',! sword ( 8 m\?'    
7,rev #b3af74 ,by '! brightness ( 8     
com+1' ,i also und]/&1 n only 8 pres5ce1
 b an increase  ( light by 8 pres5ce2 n 
only to help ,*ri/ians to beg9  to be>  
witness aga9/ "s p>ts & pieces ( !      
errors  ( ,anti*ri/1 b until ! :ole is  
root$ out ( ! _w4  ,by ?is1 ,i say1 mu/ 
! s\l1 _s1 or life ( ,anti*ri/ be  tak5 
away4 ,b h[ %all ,*ri/ by ?is rod1      
sword1 or _s (  8 m\?1 consume ?is      
wick$1 ?is my/]y ( iniquity8 ,n by      
himself imm$iately1 b by 8 _s & ^w 9 8  
*ur*2  ! :i* he w use1 & s manage 9 ?is 
"w1 t !y %all  n re/ till he by !m has  
br\ght ?is bea/ to 8 grave4 ,?is  bea/  
is comp>$ to ! wild bo>1 & ! bea/ t     
comes out  ( ! wood to dev\r ! *ur* (   
,god1 7z we read 9 ! book  ( ,psalms3   
#hj3ac7 ,b ,*ri/1 ) ! dogs t eat !      
crumbs  ( 8 table1 w s hunt & sc\r him  
ab\t1 t albeit he  may let out "s ( _!  
b[els ) ! tu%es ( 8 *aps1  yet !y w n   
let him alone till !y h 8 life3 ,= !    
*ur* %all s+le him out f all bea/s1 & s 

foll[ him  ) cries1 & p9* him ) _!      
voices1 t he alone %all  p]i% by _!     
means4#d ,?us %all ,*ri/ consume & we>  
him out  by ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & de/roy him )
 ! brightness  ( 8 com+    ,h5ce y f9d  
aga91 ,t ?is wick$1 is to melt & consume
  away z grease3 ,= ! ,"l ,jesus %all   
consume him1 & cause  him to melt away2 
n all at once1 b n[ ?is "p1 & !n  t2 n[ 
8 s\l1 & aft] t 8 body1 ev5 until s\l & 
body are bo? de/roy$4    ,& t y may be  
conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ?is ?+1 d b  look    
back & comp>e ,anti*ri/ f\r or five     
hundr$ ye>s ago1  ) ,anti*ri/ z he is   
n[1 & y %all see :at "w ! ,"l  ,jesus   
has begun to make ) him1 ev5 ) ! _s &   
s\l1  & life ( ,anti*ri/2 bo? 9 conf\nd+
 & bla/+ ( x by  ?is _s ( 8 m\?1 z also 
by =c+ ( x to di%on\rable  retreats1 &  
by mak+ ( x give up to him1 z !         
conqu]or1  n only "s ( 8 sup]/iti\s &   
diabolical rites &  c]emonies1 to be    
de/roy$1 b _m a goodly tru?1 :i* ?is    
vile "o _h tak5 f 8 *ur*1 to be r5ew$ to
 !m3 ,nay1  fur!r1 he ha? also already  

began to take f him bo? k+doms  &       
c\ntries1 ?\gh z to "s n s absolutely z 
he %all d  by & by4 ,& 9 ! meantime1 ?is
 is ! plague :]e) !  ,"l %all plague or 
smite ! p t h f\ght aga9/  ,j]usalem3   
',_! fle% %all consume away :ile !y /&  
^u  _! feet1 & _! eyes %all consume away
 9 _! holes1 &  _! tongue %all consume  
away 9 _! m\?' 7,ze* #ad3ab74 ,&  h[ has
 ?is long ago be5 fulfill$ "h 9 ,engl&6 
z also 9  ,scotl&1 ,holl&1 ,g]many1     
,france1 ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 ,hung>y1 &  o!r 
places6 7,isa #ag3d-f74 ,nor ha? ?is _s 
( ,anti*ri/1  ) all 8 art & artific]s1  
be5 able to r$uce to ,anti*ri/  aga91 ^?
 p1 nations1 or p>ts ( nations1 t by !  
_s ( ,*ri/'s m\?1 & '! brightness ( 8   
com+1'  h be5 made to =sake him1 & to   
turn f him to ,*ri/3  ,! reason is1 = t 
! ,"l has n retreat$1 b is /ill  go+ on 
9 ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & 8 brightness1 to  make
 t conque/ ov] him t is det]m9$1 9 ! way
 t  is det]m9$3 ,( :i* m %all be spok5  
aft]w>d2 = !  pa?-way t he goe?1 is z ! 
%9+ light1 :i* %9es  m & m unto noon4   

,true1 ! fogs ( ,anti*ri/1 & !  smoke t 
came ) him out ( ! bottomless-pit1 has  
d>k5$  & eclips$ ! glori\s light ( !    
gospel3 ,b y "k1 9  eclipses1 :5 !y are 
on ! recov]+ h&1 all ! creatures  ^u !  
face ( ! e>? _c put a /op to t c\rse1   
until  ! sun or ! moon h recov]$ _!     
glory4 ,& ?us x %all  be n[1 ! ,"l is   
return$ to visit ! e>?1 & 8 p  ) 8      
primitive lu/re2 he w n g back1 nor     
slack 8 h&1  until he has recov]$ :at   
,anti*ri/ has d>k5$ ( 84 ',!  ang] ( !  
,"l %all n return1 until he h execut$1 &
  till he h p]=m$ ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t3 9 !
 latt] days  ye %all consid] x p]fectly'
 7,j] #bc3bj74 ,!re=e he sai?  aga91 ',!
 light ( ! moon %all be z ! light ( !   
sun 0  9 h] eclipse2 & ! light ( ! sun  
%all be sev5fold1 z  ! light ( sev5     
days1 9 ! day t ! ,"l b9de? up !  brea* 
( 8 p1 & heale? ! /roke ( _! w\nd1' c4  
z ! v]se be=e has x3 ',9 ! day :5 ! t[]s
 fall4' ,=  7z 0 said be=e7 z to !      
recov]y ( ! light ( ! gospel  f "u      
anti*ri/ian mi/s1 & fogs ( d>kness2     

,*ri/ w  d t1 n by might nor p[]1 b by !
 _s ( 8 m\?1  & ! brightness ( 8 com+3  
,:]e=e ! s\l ( ,anti*ri/1  or t _s (    
wick$ness by :i* ?is gospel-light ha?   
be5  dim9i%$1 mu/ be consum$ & de/roy$  
by t _s also4 ,nor  c any o!r way (     
conque/ ov] t be ?or\gh1 & la/+2        
because t _s c by no o!r means be sla94 
,! body  ( ,anti*ri/ may be de/roy$ by  
o!r in/rum5ts1 b spirits  _c be kill$ b 
by spirits4 ,! temporal sword !n may    
kill  ! body1 b aft] t x ha? no m t x c 
d1 :]e=e1  ! o!r mu/ be dealt ) by ano!r
 k9d ( weapon3 ,& "h  is "o suffici5t1 !
 _s aga9/ ! _s2 ! _s &  face ( ,*ri/1   
aga9/ ! _s1 t wick$1 ( ,anti*ri/4  ,& by
 ?is _s ( ,*ri/'s m\?1 all ! _s t is 9  
all ! tr9kets & wa% ( ,anti*ri/ %all    
also be de/roy$2  s t ^? tr9kets1 ^?    
rites1 c]emonies1 & ord9ances  ( ?is man
 ( s91 %all be left z c>rion ^u ! face (
 !  e>?1 & %all /9k 9 ! noses ( m51 z   
do? ! corrupt$  blood ( a dead man4     
,,! ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,anti*ri/4    ,n[  
!re=e w ! beauty ( ,anti*ri/ fade l a   

fl[]1  & fall z do? a leaf :5 ! sap ( ! 
tree has left x2 or  z ! beauty dep>te? 
f ! body1 :5 ! s\l1 or life1  or _s is  
gone =?4 ,& z ! body _c be b unpleasant 
& unsav\ry :5 "u su* a /ate2 s ! body ( 
,anti*ri/  w be to behold]s1 :5 ! ,"l   
has sla9 ! _s !re(4  ,x is ! _s (       
,anti*ri/ t puts life into ! body2 &  t 
puts lu/re into ! ord9ances ( ,anti*ri/1
 z ! light  ( ! sun1 & ( ! moon1 & ( !  
/>s1 d put lu/re ^u  ! ?+s ( ?is visible
 _w3 ,:]e=e1 :5 ?is _s1 &  s\l1 & life (
 ,anti*ri/ is sla91 !n x w be ) him  z  
'tw\ld be ) ! _w1 _h x no light ( ! sun1
 ( !  moon1 or ( ! />s4    ,& h5ce1 z ! 
loss ( our natural life is comp>$ to !  
loss  ( ^! lights 7,eccl #ab3b72 s !    
loss ( ! life1 s\l &  _s ( ,anti*ri/ is 
comp>$ to ^! ?+s also4 ,=1 !  s\l (     
,anti*ri/ is comp>$ to a heav52 & h]    
ord9ances  & rites1 to ! ord9ances (    
heav53 :]e=e1 :5 ! ,"l  comes to fight  
aga9/ h] ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 he sai?1  ',!  
/>s ( heav5 %all be d>k5$1 & !          
con/ellations  !re( %all n give _!      

light' 7,isa #ac3aj72 because he w slay 
t _s ( ,anti*ri/ t is 9 !m 7,isa #cd2   
,rev #f3ac1ad74    ,take ?+s !re=e m    
di/9ctly1 ?us3 ,! anti*ri/ians'  _s1 is 
! heav5 ( anti*ri/ians2 _! sun1 moon &  
/>s1  are _! sup]/iti\s ord9ances2 _!   
e>? is ! body or  fle% ( ,anti*ri/1     
o!rwise call$ ! *ur* & synagogue  (     
,satan4 ,n[ z ! e>? _c live1 & be       
desirable1 )\t  ! influ5ces ( ! _s ( !  
heav5s2 s nei!r c ,anti*ri/  live1 :5 ! 
,"l %all d>k5 ! light ( 8 heav51 & %all 
slay ! _s !re(4 ,h5ce y read1 z ,i t\*$ 
be=e1 t  :5 8 heav5 %all be roll$ toge!r
 z a scroll1 'all !  ho/ !re(1' unto :i*
 ,i comp>e ! ord9ances ( ,anti*ri/1     
'%all fall d[n1 z ! leaf falle? (f f !  
v9e1 & z  a fall+ fig f ! fig-tree'     
7,isa #cd3d74 ,b h[1 or :y do?  ! leaf1 
or ! fig fall f ! tree8 ,:y1 because !  
_s1  or sap ( ! tree1 is gone f !m4     
,!re=e1 ! fir/ & *ief proce$+ ( ! ,"l ) 
! man  ( s91 is to slay 8 s\l1 t 8 body 
may also be consum$3  ,& :5 ! _s (      
,anti*ri/ %all be made to leave bo? !   

body & ord9ances ( ,anti*ri/1 'twill be 
easy to deal bo?  ) ! "o & ! o!r4 ,&    
fir/1 = ! ord9ances (  ,anti*ri/2       
because ! _s ( error is 9 !m1 z well z 9
  ! body itself4 ,:5 t _s1 z ,i said1   
has left !m1 !y  w ( !mselves ev5 m\ld] 
away1 & n be3 ,z we h se5  by exp]i5ce  
"h 9 ,engl&1 z o!rs also h se5 9 o!r    
c\ntries4 ,= z conc]n+ 8 masses1 pray]s 
= ! dead1  images1 pilgrimages1 monki%  
v[s1 s9ful fa/s1 & ! bea/ly  s+le life (
 _! prie/s1 ?\gh :5 ! _s ( ,anti*ri/  0 
9 !m1 !y did be> "s sway 9 ! _w2 yet n[1
 (  :at e/eem are !y8 or :o has rev]5ce 
= !m8 ,!y are n[  bl[n toge!r "u h$ges1 
z ! dry leaves1 = ! mice &  frogs to    
h>b\r 93 yea1 ! locu/s too1 camp 9 !    
h$ges  among ! dry leaves1 9 ! cold day1
 & ':5 ! sun arise?  !y flee away'      
7,nahum #c3ae-ag74 ,:5 'tis a cold day =
 !m 9  a nation1 !n !y lurk 9 ! h$ges1  
?\gh _! ord9ances  lie !re1 z leaves t  
are dry1 & fall5 d[n f ! tree2  b :5 !  
sun arise?1 & waxe? w>m1 !y abide n1 b  
betake !m to _! w+s1 & fly away4 ,b "o  

w\ld ?9k t  fall5 leaves %\ld h no great
 n\ri%m5t 9 !m3 ,true1 if  y h respect  
to m51 b ) v]m9 any ?+ w d3 ,we  speak  
!n ( !m ) ref]5ce to m51 n ) respect to 
!  v memb]s ( ,anti*ri/3 ,& ,i say1 z to
 !m1 :5 ! _s  ( ,anti*ri/ is gone out ( 
^! ord9ances1 !y w be )  !m z dry leaves
 t no body seeke? aft]4 ,! ord9ances    
!re=e ( ,anti*ri/ are n able to be> up  
!mselves 9  ! _w1 z ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l 
,jesus are1 = ev5 !  ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 
:]e ! _s ( ,*ri/ is n1 are yet  9 "s    
e/eem ) m53 ,b ,,^!1 :5 ! _s ( delusion 
has left !m1 are abhorr$1 bo? sk9 &     
bones3 ,= 9 !mselves  !y are )\t any    
s5se1 or rationality 7,eze #bj3be1bf72  
yea1  !y look z p>ts ( ?+s :i* are us$  
to conjure up devils  )3 ,^! 7 prefigur$
 by ! ord9ances t 7 ,,n  good1 & by !   
judgm5ts :]eby "o %\ld n live4 ,= :at   
is !re1 or c !re be ( ! lea/ dram ( tru?
 or pr(it 9  ! ?+s t are )\t ! ^w1 t be+
 ! only /amp  by :i* "o is di/+ui%$ f ! 
o!r8 ,i say1 ,:at is !re  9 any ( !m1 to
 ! man ^: eyes are op51 b delusion &    

deceit6 ,:]e=e1 z has be5 express$      
already1 :5 ! ,"l  ,*ri/1 by ! _s ( 8   
m\?1 c4 %all drive ?is my/]y  ( iniquity
 f !m1 & /rip !m ( t _s ( delusion  t n[
 by its craft puts bewit*+ excell5cy ^u 
!m1 !y  w ( !mselves become su* /9k+    
riv]s1 ponds & pools1  t fle% & blood w 
loa! to dr9k ( !m2 yea1 z x 0  ) ! ponds
 & pools ( ,egypt1 !y w be fit = n\ght  
b to bre$ & hat* up frogs 94    ,:]e=e  
^! ord9ances %all be reject$1 n "o ( !m 
%all  f9d fav\r ) m5 on e>?2 :5 ! ,"l1  
'by ! _s (  8 m\?1 & ! brightness ( 8   
com+1' %all h sep>at$  _! _s f !m4      
,n[1 by ord9ances ( ,anti*ri/1 ,i d n   
int5d ?+s t only  respect matt]s (      
wor%ip 9 ,anti*ri/'s k+dom1 b ^? civil  
laws t impose & en=ce !m also2 yea1 t   
en=ce ,,t  wor%ip ) pa9s & p5alties1 z 9
 ! ,spani% inquisition3  ,= ^! mu/1 z ! 
o!r1 be ov]?r[n by ,*ri/1 by !  _s ( 8  
m\?1 & ! brightness ( 8 com+3 ,= ^!     
laws1 z ! o!r1 took _! be+1 & h _! s\l &
  life by ! _s ( ,anti*ri/2 yea1 z long 
z !re is life  9 !m1 'tis because ! _s (

 t man ( s9 yet rema9e?  9 !m4 ,:]e=e1  
^! are also great ord9ances1 ?\gh (     
ano!r nature ?an ^? m5tion$ be=e3       
,great1 ,i say1 are !y2  =asmu* z nei!r 
! *ur* ( ,anti*ri/1 nor 8 in/rum5ts  (  
wor%ip1 c ei!r live or /& )\t !m4       
,:]e=e1 x  0 admitt$ to ! image ( !     
bea/1 n only to speak1 b to  cause4 ,to 
speak out 8 laws ( wor%ip1 '& cause t z 
_m  z w\ld n wor%ip ! image ( ! bea/1   
%\ld be kill$'  7,rev #ac3ae74 ,& m>k1  
,?is is because t ! life t 0            
communicat$ to ! image ( ! bea/1 0 by   
him also communicat$  to 8 ^w &         
au?ority4 ,:]e=e1 ^! laws mu/ n be      
sep>at$ f ^? 9 :i* ! _s ( ,anti*ri/ is2 
yea1  !y are ! v pill>s & s9ews by :i*  
anti*ri/ianism  rema9s3 ,& 7 ^!         
dis-spirit$1 ! :ole build+ w\ld  quickly
 become a ru9\s heap4    ,:at c\ld ! k+ 
( ,babylon's gold5 image h done1 _h x  n
 be5 = ! burn+ fi]y furnace t /ood )9   
view (  ! wor%ipp]s8 7,dan #c74 ,yea1   
:at c\ld t horrible comm&1  to pray1 =  
?irty days1 to nei!r ,god nor man1 b to 

! k+1  h done1 _h x n be5 = ! d>k d51 & 
! ro>+ lions  !re 9 read9ess to dev\r ^?
 t disobey$ x8 7,dan #f74 ,z  !re=e !   
burn+ fi]y furnace1 & ! d5 ( lions1 7  !
 support ( ! horrible religion ( !      
,babylonians ( old2 s  popi% edicts are 
! support ( ! religion ( ,anti*ri/ n[2  
& z long z !re is _s1 t is1 au?ority1 9 
!m1 !y  are l to ^? n[ m5tion$2 ! _s (  
su* laws is t  t makes !m dreadful3 ,= z
 ! furnace w\ld h be5 next  to no?+1 if 
void ( fire2 & ! d5 z little frightful1 
if  de/itute ( lions2 s ^! laws w be z  
insignificant1 :5  ,*ri/ has sla9 t _s t
 is 9 !m2 t _s t  causes t z _m z w n   
wor%ip ! image ( ! bea/1  %\ld be kill$4
    ,nor c any sword rea* t life (      
,anti*ri/ t is 9 ^!1  b ! sword (       
,*ri/'s m\?3 ,!re=e1 z all ! religi\s   
rites & c]emonies ( ,anti*ri/ are       
ov]?r[n by 8 _s  work+ 9 81 z ,*ri/ians2
 s ^? anti*ri/ian laws w  h _! s\l & _! 
life tak5 f !m also by ?is _s  ( 8 m\?  
work+ 9 "s ( 81 z magi/rates1 & no      
o!rwise2  = be=e k+s & pr9ces1 c4 come  

to be enlight5$ ab\t !  evils t are 9   
su* edicts1 by ! _s ( ! liv+ ,god1  !y w
 let ?is image ( ! bea/ bo? speak &     
cause1 c4  ,b :5 !y %all see1 !y w say1 
let x be decre$ t  ?is prop ( ,anti*ri/ 
be tak5 d[n4 ,x 0 decre$ by ,d>ius1  t  
!y t pray$1 = ?irty days1 to any ,god b 
him1 %\ld  be ca/ into ! d5 ( lions     
7,dan #f3i72 b ?is 0 be=e he  saw2 b :5 
he came to see1 !n he decre$ aga92 a    
decree t  q took away ! p[] ( t :i* he  
_h decre$ be=e 7,dan  #f3bf74    ,nor   
are we )\t in/ances ( ?is k9d ne>] home3
 :o is n[  afraid ( ! act = burn+ ( ^? t
 papi/s call h]etics1  s9ce by ! k+ &   
p>liam5t1 z by ! f+] ( ,god1 !  life &  
s\l is tak5 out ( x4 ,i br+ ?is to %ew  
y1 t  z !re is life 9 wick$ anti*ri/ian 
p5al laws1 z well z  9 ^? t are         
sup]/iti\sly religi\s2 s ! life ( ^!1  (
 all ^!1 mu/ be de/roy$ by ! same _s    
work+ 9  ^? t are ,*ri/'s1 ?\gh 9 a     
div]se way4    ,nor w ! life ( ^! s9ews1
 z ,i h call$ !m1 be  tak5 away2 b z    
,god %all enlight5 m5 to see ! abom9able

  fil?9ess ( t :i* is anti*ri/ian       
wor%ip3 z w\ld easily  be made appe>1 if
 "s t dwell 9 ^? c\ntries :]e !  bea/ & 
8 image h be5 wor%ip$1 w\ld b take !    
pa9s  to inquire into antiquity ab\t x4 
,z ! noble k+1 k+ ,h5ry  ,,viii did ca/ 
d[n ! anti*ri/ian wor%ip2 s he ca/ d[n !
  laws t held x up3 s also did ! good k+
 ,edw>d 8 son4  ,! brave que51 que5     
,elizabe? also1 ! si/] to k+ ,edw>d1    
ha? left ( ?+s ( ?is nature1 to h] la/+ 
fame beh9d  h]4 ,& if "o su* law (      
,anti*ri/ ha? escap$ ! h& (  "o1 ano!r  
ha? tak5 x1 & done t execution on x t   
_! zeal & piety prompt$ !m to4    ,!re  
is yet ano!r ?+ t ! _s ( ,anti*ri/ is   
imm$iately conc]n$ 92 & t is1 !         
anti*ri/ian names  ( ! m5 t wor%ip !    
bea/3 ! names1 ,i mean1 t !  ,anti*ri/  
ha? baptiz$ !m into3 = ^? names are     
brea!d  ^u !m by ! v _s ( ,anti*ri/2 &  
are su* z  are absolutely names (       
blasphemy1 or su* z d closely bord]     
!reupon2 "s su* z ,elihu dur/ n = 8 life
 give unto  m51 only he calls !m        

'flatt]+ titles' 7,job #cb3ba1bb74 ,n[  
!re=e1 ( ! dang] 7?\gh n ( ! names      
!mselves7 y  read suffici5tly 9 !       
scripture2 & p]haps ! ,holy ,gho/  has  
cont5t$ himself ) giv+ ( items t are    
g5]al1 t  m5 might1 z to !m1 be ! m     
cauti\s ( :at names !y  give "o to ano!r
 7,rev #ag3e72 b ?is is cle>1 !y are    
worn  by m5 ( spiritual employ3 b s9ce  
!y are b m5tion$1 &  are n di/9ctly     
nom9at$1 h[ %\ld we "k :i* are !y1  &   
:i* n8 ,v]ily1 by se>*+ ! ^w ( ,god1 &  
by see+  by t :at names we are all[$ to 
give unto m51 ) ref]5ce  to _! (fices1  
dignities1 & places3 = ,god has a qu>rel
 )  ! names1 z well z ) ! p]sons t we>  
!m2 & :5  8 ,son %all d[n ) ,anti*ri/1  
he w slay sev5 ?\s&  names ( m51 z well 
z ! p]sons ( ! wor%ipp]s ( !  bea/ 7,rev
 #aa3ac74    ,b !re are ?+s1 z well z m5
 7,job #bb3bh72 & ^! also h  be5 baptiz$
 into ^? names by ! v _s ( ,anti*ri/1  &
 mu/ be de/roy$ by ,*ri/1 ! _s ( 8 m\?1 
& !  brightness ( 8 com+3 ',! idols he  
%all utt]ly aboli%' 7,isa  #b3ah72 & !re

 are m5 t are idols z well z ?+s 7,ze*  
#aa3ag73 :]e=e1 let m5 h a c>e1 z to %un
 ! wor%ip (  idols1 s t !y b>e n ! "n1  
or /& 9 ! place (  "o3 & ! reason ( ?is 
caution is1 because "n & ?+  are bo?    
abom9able unto ,god4    ,to give y !    
numb] ( ^! names t ! _s ( ,anti*ri/  has
 baptiz$ m5 into1 7besides ! ?+s t d    
also we> su*  blasphemies ^u !m17 w\ld  
be a task too great = me1 & too         
we>isome = y4 ,x %all satisfy !n1 t ,i  
give y notice  t !re are su* ?+s & m5 & 
names2 & t ,i put y  ^u se>* to f9d out 
:at !y be4 ,b :atsoev] ( ! _s1  or s\l1 
or life ( ,anti*ri/ is 9 ^! names1 m51  
or ?+s1  mu/ be consum$ by ,*ri/1 by !  
_s ( 8 m\?1 & !  brightness ( 8 com+4#e 
,ano!r ?+ t ,i w\ld t\* ^u is ?is2 to   
wit1 ,! ly+  leg5ds1 & false miracles t 
,anti*ri/ cries up3 ,^!1 by  ! means (  
:i* su* z dwell ^u ! e>? are deceiv$1 & 
made to adore & wor%ip ! bea/3 ^! h _!  
life & s\l  7z _h ^? m5tion$ be=e7 f !  
_s ( wick$ness2  & mu/ be de/roy$ z !y1 
namely1 by ,*ri/1 ! _s (  8 m\?1 & !    

brightness ( 8 com+3 = ^! are n (  !    
body ( ,anti*ri/1 b r su* implem5ts1 or 
:atev]  y w call !m1 by :i* ! _s & s\l (
 ,anti*ri/  is convey$ into1 & kept also
 alive 9 ! body ( ,anti*ri/1  :i* is !  
*ur* & synagogue ( ,satan2 y may call !m
  organs & means by :i* t wick$ worke? 9
 ! my/]ies (  iniquity1 = ! begett+ (1 &
 ma9ta9+ a ly+ & false  belief ( !      
religion ( ! bea/3 nor c x be ?\ght1 b  
t1 z ! anti*ri/ian /ati/s#f ( ,anti*ri/1
 m5tion$  be=e1 d put a dread & fe> ^u  
m5 t are wor%ipp]s  ( ! bea/1 & 8 image1
 to ! hold+ ( !m /ill to 8  s]vice2 s ^!
 leg5ds & miracles d1 on ! o!r h&1      
abridge & b9d _! consci5ces to t wor%ip2
 b all because  ( t _s ( ,anti*ri/ t is 
9 !m4#g    ,s !n1 "h is ! _s ( ,anti*ri/
 diffus+ itself into all  ! ?+s p]ta9+  
to ! k+dom ( ! bea/2 = x dwells  9 !    
body ( ,anti*ri/2 x dwells 9 ! matt]s & 
?+s  ( wor%ip ( ,anti*ri/2 x dwells 9 ! 
titles & names t  are anti*ri/ian2 & x  
dwells 9 ! laws1 leg5ds & miracles  (   
,anti*ri/4 ,& z x is ! _s ( ,anti*ri/1 s

 x mu/  be de/roy$2 n by sword1 nor by  
b[1 b by ,*ri/1 z fight+  aga9/ x ) ! _s
 ( 8 m\?1 & z conqu]+ ( x  by !         
brightness ( 8 com+4    ,,! ,,body ,,(  
,,anti*ri/ ,,de/roy$1 ,,& ,,h[4    ,we  
come n[ to disc\rse ( ! body or fle% (  
,anti*ri/1 &  ( ! de/ruction ( t2 = t   
mu/ be de/roy$ also4 ,n[  ! body (      
,anti*ri/1 is t *ur* or synagogue 9 :i* 
!  _s ( ,anti*ri/ dwells1 or unto :i* ! 
_s ( ,anti*ri/  is become a s\l & life4 
,& ?is is to be de/roy$1 ei!r z x is a  
body my/ical1 or  "u ! m gross          
consid]ation4    ,fir/1 ,z x is a body  
my/ical1 & s x is to be de/roy$         
absolutely4    ,secondly1 ,z x is to be 
consid]$ m grossly1 & s x is to  be     
de/roy$ conditionally4 ,t is1 if        
rep5tance do? n save  ! m5 t h gone to !
 mak+ up ( ?is body1 & to !  rejoic+ 9  
x4    ,z %e is a body my/ical1 s %e is  
to be de/roy$ ! same way  t ! ?+s (     
,anti*ri/1 ( :i* we disc\rs$ be=e1 7  to
 be de/roy$2 to wit1 by ,*ri/1 ! _s ( 8 
m\?1 &  ! brightness ( 8 com+4    ,?is  

!n is ! sum1 z to ?is3 ,t ! *ur* (      
,anti*ri/1  z a *ur*1 %all be de/roy$ by
 ! ^w & _s ( ,*ri/4  ,nor c any?+ 9     
heav5 prev5t x1 because ! /rong ,god    
has decre$ x3 '& a mighty angel took up 
a /one1 l a great  mill-/one1 & ca/ x   
into ! sea1 say+1 ,?us ) viol5ce  %all t
 great city ,babylon be ?r[n d[n1 & %all
 be f\nd  no m at all' 7,rev #ah3ba74   
,?is city1 ,babylon1 is "h sometimes    
consid]$ 9 ! :ole1 & sometimes z to !   
p>ts ( x2  b always1 :e!r 9 :ole1 or 9  
"p1 z "s1 or else z !  :ole ( !         
anti*ri/ian *ur*2 & z su*1 x mu/ n be   
de/roy$1 b by ! means a=esaid4 ,by :i*  
means h] wit*crafts1  spiritual :or$oms1
 spiritual murd]s1 !fts1 & blasphemies1 
%all be s detect$ & made manife/1 s laid
 op51 & s  discov]$1 t ! nations %all   
abhor h]1 flee f h]1 &  buy h] m]*&ise  
no m 7,rev #ah3aa74 ,h5ce h] tempt+ ?+s 
rot1 & m\ld] away2 = ^! w n keep1 !y are
 ?+s  n la/+1 b t p]i% 9 ! us+3 :at !n w
 !y  d :5 !y are laid by8 ,!re=e x      
foll[s1 ',all ?+s :i*  7 ?y da9ty &     

goodly ones are dep>t$ f !e1 &  ?\ %alt 
f9d !m no m at all' 7,rev #ah3ad74 ,n[1 
if :5  %e _h ?+s to trade )1 h] deal]s  
left h]2 h[ %all %e  ?9k ( a trade1 :5  
%e has no?+ to traffic )8 ,h] ?+s  are  
sla91 & /9k already1 by ! weapons t are 
made m5tion  ( be=e2 :at !n w h] c>case 
d8 ,x foll[s !n1 t  z to h] *ur*-/ate1  
%e mu/ ( necessity tumble3 :]e=e1  f    
,revelation #ah3bb to #bd1 y h ! mann] (
 h] total ru9  z a *ur*1 & some?+ ( !   
cause !re(4    ,b z %e mu/1 ) ref]5ce to
 h] body1 be consid]$  my/ically z a    
*ur*2 s also %e mu/ be consid]$ z a body
  ( m51 7?is is t :i* ,i call$ m        
grossly17 & z su*1  aga9/ :om ! wra? (  
,god w burn1 & aga9/ :om1 if  rep5tance 
prev5t n1 he w h indignation = ev]4 ,^!1
  ,i saw are !m2 to wit1 z !y are ! body
 ( ! p1 t  h be5 s$uc$ by ?is _s (      
,anti*ri/1 t h be5  made use ( to d all 
! mis*iefs t h be5 done bo? to  true    
religion1 & to ! pr(essors ( x1 = ?is _m
 hundr$  ye>s1 :]e=e ^! mu/ n escape4   
,:]e=e y f9d1 t  aft] ,anti*ri/1 z to ! 

_s & my/]y ( ,anti*ri/1 is  sla91 t !   
body ( ,anti*ri/1 or ! heap ( p t       
became h] vassals1 come next to be dealt
 )al4    ,!re=e1 ! angel t /&e? 9 ! sun1
 makes a proclamation  to all ! f[ls t  
fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 to ga!r  !mselves1
 & to come unto ! supp] ( ! great ,god2 
t  !y may eat ! fle% ( ! sev]al sorts ( 
! m5 t h  be5 ! lov]s1 ! c\nt5anc]s1 !  
uphold]s & def5d]s (  h] anti*ri/ian    
/ate1 wor%ip1 & falsehoods 7,rev        
#ai3ag1ah73  = abundance ( _! he>ts %all
 be h>d5$1 & made yet m  obdurate1 t !y 
may be de/roy$ = ! wick$ness t !y  h    
done4    ,:]e=e1 y f9d 7z did ! enemies 
( ! *ur* ( old17  t !y might rev5ge     
!mselves = ! loss ( _! idol1 or         
anti*ri/ian /ate1 beg9 a new w> ) ! k+1 
^: "n  is ! ,"l ( ho/s3 ',& ,i saw !    
bea/1 & ! k+s ( !  e>?1 & _! armies1    
ga!r$ toge!r to make w> aga9/ him  t sat
 on ! horse1 & aga9/ 8 army' 7,rev      
#ai3ai74    ,_! implacable malice rema9$
 :5 _! *ur*-/ate 0 gone2  :]e=e !y w n[ 
at la/ make ano!r attempt ^u ! m5  t _h 

be5 ! in/rum5ts 9 ,*ri/'s h& to torm5t  
!m  t dwelt on ! e>?2 ( :i* m h]eaft]4  
,n[ !re=e is ! la/ /roke ( ! batt]1#h ) 
ref]5ce to  ! de/roy+ ( ! body (        
,anti*ri/2 only ! head ( ?is  mon/]     
rema9s1 & t is ,,satan himself3 :]e=e1 !
 next  news t we he>1 is1 t he is tak5  
also3 ',& ,i saw an angel  come d[n f   
heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! bottomless pit & a
  great *a9 9 8 h&4 & he laid hold on ! 
,dragon1 t old  s]p5t1 :i* is ! devil1 &
 ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s&  ye>s1 & ca/ 
him into ! bottomless pit1 & %ut him up1
 &  set a seal ^u him1 t he %\ld deceive
 ! nations no m1  till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld 
be fulfill$1' c4 7,rev #bj3a-c74        
,,brave ,,days ,,:5 ,,anti*ri/ ,,is     
,,dead4    ,n[ !re=e !re w be no?+ (    
,anti*ri/ to be se5  ?r\gh\t ! nations1 
b ru9\s heaps1 & desolate places4 ,x  is
 said ( ! army ( ! man ( s91 :5 he came 
into ! l&  ( ,god's p1 ?\gh x 0 be=e him
 'z ! g>d5 ( ,ed51'  yet beh9d him      
'tw\ld be z 'a desolate wild]ness'      
7,joel #b3c72  su* ru9s w\ld he make ( !

 flock ( ,god1 & ( all _!  ord9ances1 & 
heav5ly da9ties4 ,b :5 ! days t ,i h    
spok5 (1 %all come1 x w be to him a "t (
 retaliation3  = x %all !n be done unto 
,anti*ri/1 z he ha? done to !  *ur* (   
,god3 ,z he ha? made wom5 *ildless1 s   
%all he be  made *ildless2 z he has made
 ,zion sit ^u ! gr\nd1 s n[  mu/ ?is    
wick$ "o come d[n & sit 9 ! du/2 yea1 z 
he  has made _m *ur*es desolations1 s n[
 %all he be also made  a desolation4    
,:]e=e1 :oso w f9d 8 body1 !y mu/ look  
= x 9 ! side ( ! pit's m\?2 & :oso w f9d
 8  fri5ds & companions1 !y mu/ look =  
!m !re likewise4  ',!y h set h] a b$ 9 !
 mid/ ( ! sla9 ) all h]  multitude3 h]  
graves are r\nd ab\t him3 all ( !m      
uncircumcis$1  sla9 by ! sword3 ?\gh _! 
t]ror 0 caus$ 9 ! l&  ( ! liv+1 yet h !y
 borne _! %ame ) !m t g  d[n to ! pit1  
he is put 9 ! mid/ ( !m t be sla94  ,!re
 is ,me%e*1 ,tubal1 & all h]            
multitude3--,!re is ,edom1  h] k9d1 &   
all h] pr9ces1 c4--,!re be ! pr9ces ( ! 
nor?1 all ( !m1--:i*--) _!--might' are  

laid ) !m  t are 'sla9 by ! sword1 & b>e
 _! %ame ) !m t  g d[n to ! pit' 7,eze  
#cb3be-cj74 ,= 'z ,babylon ha? caus$  ! 
sla9 ( ,israel to fall1 s at ,babylon   
%all fall ! sla9  ( all ! e>?' 7,j]     
#ea3di74 ,! m>g9 reads x ?us3 ,bo?      
,babylon is to fall1 ,o ye sla9 (       
,israel6 ,& ) ,babylon !  sla9 ( all !  
e>?4 ,n[ !n %e is gone d[n1 :5 all ^!   
?+s %all be fulfill$2 & :at rema9s n[1 b
 to talk (  h]1 z folk us$ to d ( !m t  
are dead3 = ! day w  come t ! *ur* (    
,god %all h no m ( ,anti*ri/1  ,babylon1
 or ! "m ( h>lots1 ?an only !           
remembrance (  h]2 to wit1 t !re 0 su*  
an enemy ( ,god 9 ! _w2 t  !re 0 su* a  
sup]/iti\s1 idolatr\s1 bloody p 9 !  _w4
 ,:]e=e ! p t %all be born1 t %all live 
to s]ve ,god 9 ^! happy days1 !y %all   
see ,anti*ri/ only  9 its ru9s2 !y %all1
 l ! sp>r[s1 ! little rob9s1  & ! wr51  
sit & s+1 & *irrup "o to ano!r1 :ile  _!
 eyes behold ?is dead hawk4 ',"h %all !y
 say did once  ! lion dwell2 & !re 0    
once a dragon inhabit$3 "h did  !y live 

t 7 ! murd]]s ( ! sa9ts2 & !re ano!r1  t
 did us$ to set 8 ?roat aga9/ ! heav5s2 
b n[ 9  ! places :]e ^! rav5\s creatures
 lay1 gr[s grass1 )  re$s & ru%es 7,isa 
#ce3g71 or else1 n[ _! habitation is    
curs$1 nettles gr[1 & s d ?orns &       
brambles1 :]e _!  palaces 7 wont to be4 
,& z no good 0 ) !m :ile !y  liv$1 s _! 
"n /9ke? n[ !y are dead3 yea1 z !y      
wr\ght mis*iefs1 & liv$ l ! wild bea/s  
:5 !y enjoy$  _! abundance2 s n[ ! wild 
bea/s ( ! des]t1 yea1 !y  ( ! des]t1    
%all meet ) ! wild bea/s ( ! isl&3 &  ! 
satyr %all cry to 8 fell[s4 ,_! h\ses   
%all be full  ( doleful creatures1 ev5 z
 devils & wick$ spirits d haunt  !      
desolate h\ses ( ! wick$1 :5 !y are     
dead' 7,isa #cd74  ',& ,babylon1 ! glory
 ( k+doms1 ! beauty ( ! ,*aldees        
excell5cy1 %all be z :5 ,god ov]?rew    
,sodom & ,gomorrah4  ,x %all nev] be    
inhabit$1 nei!r %all x be dwelt 9 f     
g5]ation to g5]ation3 nei!r %all !      
,arabian pit* t5t  !re3 nei!r %all !    
%eph]ds make _! folds !re' 7,isa        

#ac3ai1bj74 ,a :ile aft] ?is1 z 0 h9t$  
be=e1 ! ,*ri/ians  w beg9 ) dete/ation  
to ask :at ,anti*ri/ 08 ,:]e  ,anti*ri/ 
dwelt8 ,:o 7 8 memb]s8 ,&1 ,:at he did 9
 !  _w8 & x %all be answ]$ by !m t %all 
h skill  to consid] 8 features by ! ^w1 
by way ( taunt & scorn1  ',is ?is ! man 
t made ! e>? to tremble1 t did %ake     
k+doms2 t made ! _w z a wild]ness1 &    
de/roy$ !  cities !re(2 t op5$ n ! h\se 
( 8 prison]s8 ,all  ! k+s ( ! nations1  
ev5 all ( !m1 lie 9 glory1 e  "o 9 8 own
 h\se4 ,b ?\ art ca/ out ( ?y grave l an
  abom9able bran*2 & z ! raim5t ( ^? t  
are sla91  ?ru/ ?r\gh ) a sword1 t g d[n
 to ! /ones ( !  pit1 z a c>case trodd5 
"u feet' 7,isa #ad3af-ai74    ,!re w be 
a /range alt]ation :5 ,anti*ri/ is dead1
 & t  bo? 9 ! *ur*1 & 9 ! _w4 ,! *ur* & 
! memb]s  ( x !n1 %all we> ! "n ( _!    
,god 9 _! =eheads2  t is1 !y %all be    
bold 9 ! pr(ession ( _! k+1 &  _! ,god2 
yea1 x %all be _! glory to be godly2 &  
c>nal  m5 %all praise !m = x3 ! praise (
 ! :ole e>? %all  ! *ur* ( ,god be 9 ^? 

days4    ,!n !re %all no m be a         
,canaanite 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l3  no lion   
%all be !re2 ! unclean %all no m tread 9
 !  pa?s ( ,god's p1 b ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l
 %all walk  !re4    ,glory t has n be5  
se5 nor he>d ( by ! p t us$  to walk 9  
sackclo?1 %all n[ be set 9 ! l& ( !     
liv+4  ,= z x 0 said ( ,*ri/1 ) ref]5ce 
to 8 day2 s x  %all be said ( sa9ts1 )  
ref]5ce to ?is day3 _m k+s  & righte\s  
m5 h desir$ to see ! ?+s t w be se5  !n1
 & %all n see !m3 b )\t all d\bt1 ! m5 t
  %all be born at ?is "t1 w consid] t ^!
 glories1 &  lib]ties1 & privileges (   
!irs1 co/ ! p t walk$ 9  ! k+ (         
,babylon's fi]y furnace1 or t suff]$ !  
trials1  tr\bles & tyranny ( !          
anti*ri/ian g5]ation1 m groans  & he>ty 
wi%es1 ?an !y did !m t %all enjoy !m4   
,?us  !n x w g2 ! afflict$ pray$ = !m1 &
 ! possessors  bless ,god = ! enjoym5t (
 !m4    ,oh6 n[ %all ! *ur* walk 9 !    
light ( ! ,"l1 & sit  e man "u 8 v9e1 & 
"u 8 fig-tree1 & none %all  make him    
afraid6    ',= ! ,"l w h m]cy on ,jacob1

 & w yet *oose ,israel1  & set !m 9 _!  
own l&3 & ! /rang]s %all be jo9$  ) !m1 
& !y %all cleave to ! h\se ( ,jacob4 ,& 
!  p %all take !m1 & br+ !m to _! place3
 & !  h\se ( ,israel %all possess !m 9 !
 l& ( ! ,"l =  s]vants & h&maids3 ,& !y 
%all take !m captives1 ^:  captives !y  
72 & !y %all rule ov] _! oppressors4 ,& 
x %all come to pass 9 ! day t ! ,"l %all
 give !e  re/ f ?y sorr[1 & f ?y fe>1 & 
f ! h>d bondage  :]e9 ?\ wa/ made to    
s]ve1 t ?\ %alt take up ?is  prov]b     
aga9/ ! k+ ( ,babylon1 & say1 ,h[ ha? ! 
oppressor  ceas$6 ! gold5 city1 7or !   
exactress ( gold7 ceas$6 ,!  ,"l ha?    
brok5 ! /aff ( ! wick$1 & ! sceptre ( ! 
rul]s4 ,he :o smote ! p 9 wra? ) a      
cont9ual /roke1  he t rul$ ! nations 9  
ang]1 is p]secut$1 & none  h9d]e?4 ,!   
:ole e>? is at re/1 & is quiet3 !y break
  =? into s++4 ,yea1 ! fir trees rejoice
 at !e1 & !  c$>s ( ,lebanon1 say+1     
,s9ce ?\ art laid d[n1 no sell] is  come
 up aga9/ u' 7,isa #ad3a-h74    ,also ! 
_w w n[ be 7z x 77 ano!r ?+ ?an x 0  9 !

 days ( ,anti*ri/3 n[ w k+s1 & pr9ces1 &
 nobles1  & ! :ole commonality be rid ( 
t s]vitude & bondage  :i* 9 =m] times   
7:5 !y us$ to c>ry ,bell & ! dragon  ^u 
_! %\ld]s7 !y 7 subject$ to4 ,!y 7 !n  a
 burd5 to !m1 b n[ !y are at ease4 ',tis
 ) ! _w1  t are ! slaves ( ,anti*ri/ n[1
 z x is ) !m t are  slaves & captives to
 a :ore3 !y mu/ come :5 %e calls1 run   
:5 %e bids1 fight ) & beat !m t %e sai? 
miscall h]1  & sp5d :at !y c get by     
lab\r or fraud ^u h]1 or %e  w be no m  
_! :ore1 & !y %all be no m h] bosom     
ones4 ,b n[6 ,n[ x w be o!rwise6 ,n[ !y 
w h no :ore  to please6 ,n[ !y w h none 
to put !m ^u p]secut+  ( ! sa9ts6 ,n[ !y
 %all n be made1 z be=e1 guilty (  !    
blood ( ^? aga9/ :om ?is g5tleman %all  
take a pet6  ,n[ ! _w %all return &     
disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s &  ! wick$2    
yea1 !y %all cleave to1 & c\nt5ance ! p 
( ,god1 be+ p]suad$1 z ,laban 0 (       
,jacob1 t ! ,"l w  bless !m = 8 p's     
sakes3 = at ?is day1 '! remnant (       
,jacob %all be among ! ,g5tiles 9 ! mid/

 ( _m p1  z a dew f ! ,"l1 z ! %[]s ^u !
 grass1 t t>rie?  n = man1 nor waite? = 
! sons ( m5' 7,micah #e3g74    ,also 9  
^! days m5 %all come flock+ into ! h\se 
( ,god1  bo? k+s & pr9ces1 & nobles1 & !
 common p1 z !  doves d to _! w9d[s3 & =
 t cause x is spok5 to !  *ur*1 )       
ref]5ce to ! latt] days1 say+1 ',enl>ge 
!  place ( ?y t5t1 & let !m /ret* =? !  
curta9s ( ?y  habitations3 sp>e n1 l5g!n
 ?y cords1 & /r5g!n ?y  /akes2 = ?\ %alt
 break =? on ! "r h&1 & on !  left2 & ?y
 se$ %all inh]it ! ,g5tiles1 & make !   
desolate  cities to be inhabit$' 7,isa  
#ed3b1c74    ,n[ w be brok5 up ^?       
prophecies & promises t to ?is  day lie 
z "u lock & key1 & t _c be op5$ until   
!y be fulfill$4 ,n[ w ! ,_s ( ,god be   
p\r$ =?  abundantly2 & our riv]s %all be
 9 high places1 t is1 %all  break =? f !
 he>ts ( great ones2 yea1 !n %all our   
wat]s be made deep3 ',& ,i w cause _!   
riv]s to run l  oil1 sai? ! ,"l ,god'   
7,eze #cb3ad74 ,!n %all ! diff]5ces1  ! 
divisions & debates t are among ! godly1

 cease3 =  m5 '%all see eye to eye1 :5 !
 ,"l %all br+ aga9 ,zion'  7,isa #eb3h73
 yea1 ! wat*m5 ( ,god's p %all d s2 = x 
is = want ( light 9 !m1 t ! lambs h s   
butt$ "o  ano!r4    ,n[ ! *ur* ( ,god   
%all read ) great pla9ness ! dep?s  (   
provid5ce1 & ! turn+s & w9d+s ( all     
,god's d>k &  intricate disp5sations1   
?r\gh :i* %e ha? wad$ 9 ! cl\dy  & d>k  
day3 n[1 ,i say1 !y %all see !re 0 an   
h>mony 9  !m2 & t if "o ( !m _h be5     
want+1 ! "w & way  ( h] deliv]ance c\ld 
n h be5 s full ( ! wisdom1  & ju/ice1 & 
goodness ( ,god2 ,:]e=e n[ w t song be  
sung ) cle>] notes ?an ev]3 ',great &   
m>vell\s are ?y  works1 ,"l ,god        
,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ k+  
( ,sa9ts4 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 &  
glorify ?y "n8  = ?\ only art holy3 =   
all nations %all come & wor%ip  be=e !e2
 = ?y judgm5ts are made manife/' 7,rev  
#ae3c1d74  ,& aga91 ',= true & righte\s 
are 8 judgm5ts3 ,= he  ha? judg$ ! great
 :ore1 :i* did corrupt ! e>? ) h]       
=nication1 & ha? av5g$ ! blood ( 8      

s]vants at h]  h&' 7,rev #ai3b74    ,,( 
,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,! ,,ru9 ,,(           
,,anti*ri/4    ,:at ,anti*ri/ is1 ,i h  
told y2 & t z to 8 s\l &  body4 ,i h    
also told y :]e1 or 9 :at ?+s ! _s  &   
life ( ,anti*ri/ lie?1 & h[ he %all     
reign = a "t4  ,i h moreov] %ew$ y t he 
%all be de/roy$1 & by  :at1 & t )       
ref]5ce bo? to 8 s\l & body4 ,:]e=e1    
wav+ o!r ?+s1 ,i %all "h only pres5t y )
 a few %ort  h9ts conc]n+ ! mann] ( 8   
d[nfall4    ,!re is ! d[nfall1 ! "t ( ! 
d[nfall1 & ! mann]  ( ! d[nfall (       
,anti*ri/4    ,! mann] ( ! d[nfall (    
,anti*ri/1 may be consid]$1 ei!r  )     
respect to ! sudd5ness1 unexpect$ness1  
t]ribl5ess1 or  /rang5ess !re(4 ,x may  
also be consid]$ ) respect to !  way (  
,god's proc$ure ) h]1 z to ! gradualness
 !re(4  ,z to ! sudd5ness !re(1 'tis    
said to be 9 an h\r4 ,x is  also to be1 
:5 by h] unexpect$2 = !n %e sai?1 ',i   
sit  a que5' 7,rev #ah3g1h74 ,= !       
t]ribl5ess ( x1 ,! nations  %all %ake at
 ! s\nd ( h] fall 7,eze #ca3af1ag74 ,& =

 !  /rang5ess !re(1 x %all be to ! wond]
 ( ! _w 7,isa  #ad3ab71 x w be z :5 ,god
 ov]?rew ,sodom4    ,b ,i %all n enl>ge 
^u ?is me?od 9 my disc\rse1 b  %all %ew 
y ! mann] ( ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/1 ) respect
  to ! gradualness !re( 7,eze #af3cf-dc2
 ,rev #ah3h2 ,isa #dg3i74    ,anti*ri/  
!n %all be br\ght to ru9 gradually2 t   
is1 by  degrees3 ,a "p aft] a "p2 "h a  
f5c$ city1 & !re a high  t[]1 ev5 until 
%e is made to lie ev5 ) ! gr\nd4 ,& yet 
all %all be )9 ! compass ( ,god's days1 
h\rs1 or mom5ts2  = )9 ! compass ( ^!   
limit$ times ,anti*ri/ %all be          
de/roy$4#i    ,n[1 7z ,i said7 ,he1 %e1 
,sodom1 ,egypt1 ,babylon1 ,anti*ri/1    
%all  be de/roy$1 n all at once1 aft] ! 
way ( our c\nt+ (  "t2 b by /ep aft]    
/ep1 piece aft] piece4 ,& p]haps !re    
may be 9 ! words n[ foll[+1 some?+ t    
signifies ?is3  ,!y %all '%ew ! k+ (    
,babylon t 8 city is tak5 at "o  end'   
7,j] #ea3ca74 ,?is is also %ew$ by !    
vessels 9 :i* is  conta9$ ! wra? ( ,god 
= h]1 toge!r ) ! mann] (  p\r+ ( x out4 

,! vessels 9 :i* x is conta9$ are call$ 
,,vials2 ,n[ a vial is t :i* lette? out 
:at is conta9$ 9  x by degrees1 & n all 
at once4    ,!re are also two ?+s to be 
consid]$1 z to ! mann] (  its be+ p\r$  
out ( !m4 ,! fir/ respecte? ! nature (  
! vial4 ,! o!r1 ! ord] ( ! angels t p\r$
 =? ?is  wra?4    ,= ! ,fir/3 ,! vial1 z
 x lette? out :at is 9 x by degrees2  s 
x do? x ) c]ta9 gu/s1 t are mix$ ) /r5g?
 &  viol5ce1 bolt+ x out ) noise1 c4    
,z = ! ord] ( ! angels1 or t ord] t !y  
obs]ve1  !y pla9ly %ew t ?is enemy mu/  
come d[n by degrees2 =  t ^! vials are  
by !m p\r$ out "o aft] ano!r1 ea* "o    
work+ some?+ ( _! own effects1 be=e     
ano!r is p\r$  =?4 ,! fir/ is p\r$ =? ^u
 ! anti*ri/ian e>?3 ,!  second1 ^u h]   
sea3 ,! ?ird is p\r$ =? ^u h] riv]s3  ,&
 ! f\r?1 ^u h] sun3 ,! fif? is p\r$ =?  
^u !  seat ( ! bea/3 ,! six?1 ^u h]     
,euphrates3 ,& ! sev5?1  into h] air    
7,rev #af3b-ag74 ,&1 ,i say1 !y are p\r$
 =?  n all at "o "t1 b n[ "o1 & !n      
ano!r4 ,n[1 s9ce by  ^! vials ,anti*ri/ 

mu/ fall2 & s9ce also !y are p\r$  =?   
successively3 ',tis evid5t t ?is man (  
s91 ?is son  ( p]dition1 is to fall &   
die by degrees4 ,he w\ld n die at  all1 
z is manife/ by 8 wre/l+ ) x2 b he is a 
/rong  ,god t judges1 & !re=e he mu/    
come d[n3 ,8 fri5ds  also1 ) :at        
cordials !y c1 w lab\r to l5g!n out 8   
tranquility2 b ,god ha? set 8 b\nds1 &  
he _c g beyond  ! "t appo9t$4    ,we mu/
 also put a diff]5ce betwixt h] be+     
f\ght )al &  w\nd$1 & t ( h] dy+ ! dea?4
 ,mi*ael & 8 angels  h be5 hold+ ( h] 9 
play a long season2 b yet %e is  n dead 
7,rev #ab73 ,b1 z ,i said1 %e %all      
desc5d 9 battle  & p]i%1 & %all be f\nd 
no m = ev]4    ,a ,,t5? ,,"p ,,falls    
,,fir/4    ,to speak !n to ! mann] ( !  
ru9 ( ?is ,anti*ri/1 )  respect to !    
gradualness !re(3 ,x mu/ piece aft]     
piece be  ov]?r[n1 until at la/ e :it   
!re( is roll$ d[n f  ! rocks z a burnt  
m\nta94    ,& h5ce we read t ?is city   
falls fir/ 9 a t5? "p  !re(1 ev5 :ile   
n9e p>ts rema9 yet /&+3 ,nor do? ?is    

t5? "p1 not)/&+ ! fai? & fai?ful        
te/imony ( !  two witnesses1 q fall1    
until !y are sla91 & also rais$  aga93  
,= 'tis said1 ,! same h\r t ! witnesses 
7 rais$1  ! t5? "p ( ! city fell 7,rev  
#aa3ac73 ,! t5? "p (  t city t reigne?  
ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :i* city  is ,sodom1 
,egypt1 ,babylon1 or ! great :ore 7,rev 
#ag3ah74    ,by ! city !n1 ,i und]/& !  
*ur* ( ,anti*ri/ 9 its  utmo/ b\nds2 & s
 x rea*e? z f> z ! bea/ ) sev5  heads & 
t5 horns ha? dom9ion4 ,h5ce ?is city is 
also call$  cities1 z "o univ]se is     
call$ by ! "n ( sev]al c\ntries1  c4 ,& 
!m cities also are call$ '! cities ( !  
nations'  7,rev #af3ai73 ,= z :5 !y are 
put toge!r1 !y all make b  "o2 s :5 !y  
are consid]$ ap>t1 !y are f\nd 9 numb]  
t51 & answ] to ! t5 horns ^u ! heads ( !
 7sev5  head$7 bea/ t c>ries h]1 & d    
give h] protection4    ,?is !n ,i take  
to be ! mean+3 ,t ! anti*ri/ian *ur*  is
 divid$ into t5 p>ts1 & ea* "p is put "u
 "o ( !  horns ( ! bea/ = protection3 ,b
 t aid & protection  %all n help1 :5    

,god %all come to execute judgm5t ^u h]3
  ,= x sai?1 ',a t5? "p ( ! city fell'2 
t is1 fir/1 &  z a =]unn] ( ! fall ( all
 ! re/3 ,n[ :]e ?is t5?  "p is1 or :i* (
 ! t5 p>ts mu/ fall fir/1 or :e!r  inde$
 a t5? "p is already fall51 t ,i w leave
 to ^?  t are wis] ?an myself to        
det]m9e4    ,b s9ce ,i am speak+ ( !    
fall ( a t5? "p ( ,anti*ri/2  a ^w or   
two ab\t ! means ( ! fall !re(4    ,!   
means ( ! fall ( ?is t5? "p1 is an      
e>?quake2 yet  n su* z is univ]sal1 ov] 
! face ( all1 b an e>?quake  9 t t5? "p 
:]e t city /ood t %\ld fall4 ,n[  by    
e>?quakes "h1 _c be meant any ?+ b su* a
 %ak+  z unsettle? ! f\ndations ( ?is   
t5? "p3 ,b :e!r x  %all be 9 ?is t5? "p 
z a city1 or 9 x z a /ate1 t  ,i %all n 
det]m9e2 only my ?\ghts are1 ,t x %all  
be  an e>?quake 9 t k+dom :]e ?is t5? "p
 %all happ5  to be3 ,an e>?quake n to   
ov]?r[ fur!r ?an is appo9t$2  & t is !  
city :i* is call$ ! t5? "p ( ! great    
,anti*ri/4 ,s f> z t /ate is a /ate1 s  
f> !n x is  %ak5 = re=mation1 n =       

de/ruction2 = 9 ! e>?quake  7 sla9 sev5 
?\s& 7names (7 m52 & ! remnant 7        
affright$1 & gave glory to ! ,god (     
heav54 ,b ?us mu* =  ! fir/3 ,great     
,babylon falle? fir/1 9 a t5? "p ( x4   
,,! ,,n9e ,,p>ts ,,fall4    ,aga91 ,!   
next /ep t ! /rong ,god take? t[>ds !   
utt]  ov]?r[ ( ,anti*ri/1 w be m sore ^u
 ! :ole1 ?\gh  n at fir/ univ]sal nei!r1
 yet 9 conclusion1 x %all ?r[  d[n ! n9e
 p>ts t are left3 ,= ?us x is record$3  
',&  ! cities ( ! nations fell'3 ,!     
cities ( ! nations1 !  anti*ri/ian      
*ur*es1 o!rwise call$ ! daught]s ( !  "m
 ( h>lots1 & abom9ations ( ! e>?4    ,n[
 to %ew y ! h& ( ,god 9 ?is second      
/roke1 :]e)  ! ,"l w smite ?is enemy4   
#a4 ,"h we h a great e>?quake4    #b4 ,&
 !n1 ,! fall ( ! cities ( ! nations4    
,= ! e>?quake1 x is said to be su* z    
nev] 01 's mighty  an e>?quake1 & s     
great' 7,rev #af3ah72 = x ext5d$ itself 
z f> z ! o!r n9e cities _h any gr\nd to 
/& on2 =  x %ook ! f\ndations ( !m all4 
,! fall ( ! cities1 0 n imm$iately ^u ! 

%ake t 0  made1 b ! e>?quake produc$ an 
eruption1 an eruption 9 !  n9e rema9+   
p>ts ( ?is city3 ,& su* an eruption z is
 (  ! wors] sort1 = x divid$ !m into a  
?ree-head$ division3  ',& ! great city 0
 divid$ into ?ree p>ts'3 ! great city1  
to wit1 ! p[]s by :i* !y 7 upheld4 ,!   
mean+ !n is  ?is2 :5 ,god %all /rike ?is
 man ( s9 ! second "t1 he  w n be s sp>+
 z he 0 at fir/1 :5 he /ruck b a  t5? "p
 to ! gr\nd2 b n[ he w s %ake1 s        
conf\nd1  s divide1 s raise up ,anti*ri/
 aga9/ himself1 to wit1 9 !  body &     
memb]s ( him1 t !y %all set to fight+1 &
 to  te>+ "o ano!r 9 pieces1 until !y h 
consum$ ! :ole  ( ^! n9e p>ts4 ,x 01    
sai? ! text1 divid$ into ?ree  p>ts1 :i*
 divisions are ! wor/ ( all3 ,x w be    
!re=e  su* a division z w br+ !m all to 
ru94 ,h5ce x foll[s1  ',& ! cities ( !  
nations fell4'    ,:]e=e1 ?is           
?ree-corn]$ eruption w be ! mo/ dreadful
  to ,anti*ri/ t ev] 03 ,x w be l t t 0 
9  ,j]usalem :5 %e came to be laid ev5 )
 ! gr\nd2 & l  t t came ^u ! armies ( ! 

,g5tiles1 :5 !y came up  to fight aga9/ 
,jeho%aphat4    ',= ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon & 
,moab /ood up aga9/ ! inhabitants  (    
,m\nt ,seir1 utt]ly to slay & de/roy !m3
 ,& :5 !y  _h made an end ( !           
inhabitants ( ,seir1 e "o help$ to      
de/roy ano!r' 7#b ,*ron #bj3bc74 ,?is1  
,i say1 is ! division  t ?is mighty     
e>?quake %all make betwixt ! horns t are
  left to ^! n9e p>ts t rema9$1 :5 ! t5?
 "p (  ! city fell4 ,& ?is w come to    
pass ?r\gh ! increase (  ! heat ( ,god's
 ang]3 ,= he is angry ) ! wat]s :]e  !  
woman sitte?1 because !y h deliv]$ up 8 
belov$ to  ! bloody :ore2 :]e=e1 he n[ w
 give !m blood to dr9k  9 fury4    ,h5ce
 8 beg9n+ to deal ) ,anti*ri/1 is call$1
 !  beg9n+ ( rev5ges3 ',i w make sai?   
,god m9e arr[s drunk  ) blood1 & my     
sword %all dev\r fle%2 & t ) ! blood  ( 
! sla9 & ( ! captives1 f ! beg9n+ (     
rev5ges  ^u ! enemy' 7,deu #cb3db74 ,&  
!re=e x is said aga91 t  :5 ,god comes  
to d ?is "w ^u ?is ,anti*ri/1 x is      
because  'x is ! day ( ! ,"l's v5geance1

 & ! ye> ( recomp5ces  = ! controv]sy ( 
,zion' 7,isa #cd3h74 ',= ! day (        
v5geance  is 9 m9e he>t1 & ! ye> ( my   
r$eem$ is come' 7,isa #fc3d74    ,a     
peace !re=e _c be made among ^! cities  
:5 ,god has  =bidd5 x3 ,:]e=e ! effect (
 all1 is1 ,! cities ( !  nations fall4  
,!re is !re=e l to be no m good days  = 
,anti*ri/ aft] ?is e>?quake has begun to
 %ake h]3 ,no1  no?+ n[ is to be expect$
 ( h]1 b rum\rs1 tumults1 /irs1  &      
upro>s3 ',"o po/ %all run to meet       
ano!r1--to %ew !  k+ ( ,babylon t 8 city
 is tak5 at "o end'3 ,& aga91 ',a  rum\r
 %all bo? come "o ye>2 & aft] t 9 ano!r 
ye>  %all come a rum\r1 & viol5ce 9 !   
l&1 rul] aga9/  rul]1' c4 7,j]          
#ea3ca1df74 ,s t ?is e>?quake has driv5 
away peace1 %ak5 ! f\ndations1 & w ca/ !
 n9e cities  d[n to ! gr\nd4    ,,great 
,,babel ,,falls4    ,& ?is is a second  
/roke t ,god w give ?is man ( s91  & a  
?ird come? quickly4 ,:]e=e x foll[s ^u !
 d[nfall  ( ^! cities ( ! nations1 t    
'great ,babylon came into  remembrance  

be=e ,god1 to give unto h] ! cup ( ! w9e
 (  ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra?4' ,n[ !n1 h at  
great ,babylon4  ,great ,babylon6 ,:at  
is t8 ,:y1 ,i take x to be ! "m1 !      
metropolitan1 ! great :ore h]self3 ,=   
?\gh sometimes1 by  ! great :ore1 or    
great ,babylon1 we may und]/&1 ! *ur*  (
 ,anti*ri/ 9 g5]al2 yet by x is meant m 
prop]ly1 !  "m ( ! daught]s1 ( ^: ov]?r[
 we h spok5 be=e4  ,we are n[ !n come to
 ! ?re%old ( ! door ( ! h\se (  ! ,,old 
"o2 to ! door ( ! "m ( h>lots1 &        
abom9ation  ( ! e>?4 ,?is !n t b n[ is  
said to come into remembrance  ) ,god1  
is t :i* gave be+ to ! cities de/roy$   
be=e2  to wit1 ! mi/ress1 ! que51 !     
"m-*ur*1 z %e calle?  h]self4    ,& ?is 
is ! wisdom ( ,god conc]n+ h]1 t %e %\ld
 n  be ! fir/ t %\ld die2 b t %e %\ld   
live to see !  de/ruction ( h] daught]s1
 & p9e away "u ! sight &  s5se ( t1 ev5 
until judgm5t also %all ov]take h]self4 
,?us ,ph>aoh & 8 *ief ones did live to  
see ! greate/ "p  ( ,egypt de/roy$ be=e 
judgm5t ov]took !m1 b at la/ x  came to 

_! doors also4    ,z$ekiah liv$ to see 8
 *ildr5 sla9 be=e 8 face1 be=e  judgm5t 
ov]took him to 8 own p]sonal de/ruction 
7,j] #eb3h-aa74    ,babylon also1 :5    
,god s5t ! cup ( 8 fury unto h]1 yet 0  
to live to see ! nations dr9k be=e h]3  
',take ! w9e cup  ( my fury said ,god to
 ! prophet1 & cause all ! nations  to   
:om ,i s5d !e1 to dr9k x' 7,j] #be3ae74 
,to wit1 ,all !  k+doms ( ! _w :i* are  
^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ',&  ,%e%a* %all dr9k
 aft] !m' 7v]se #bf74 ,b :at 0 ,%e%a*8  
may "s say4 ,i answ]1 ,x 0 ,babylon1 !  
pr9cess ( ! _w1  & at t "t ! head ( all 
^? nations 7,dan #d3bb71 7z ?is  que5 is
 n[ ! "m ( h>lots74 ,:]e=e1 ! same      
prophet1  speak+ ( ! de/ruction ( ! same
 ,%e%a*1 sai?1 ',h[ is  ,%e%a* tak58 &  
h[ is ! praise ( ! :ole e>? surpris$6   
,h[ is ,babylon become an a/oni%m5t     
among ! nations6' 7,j]  #ea3da74    ,n[1
 if ?is 0 ! me?od ( ,god's proce$+ ) 8  
enemies  9 ! way ( 8 judgm5ts ( old1 :y 
may we n suppose t  he w g ! same way ) 
8 great enemy n[3 especially s9ce  ^?   

judgm5ts m5tion$ be=e1 7 execut$ ^u ^?1 
:i*1  9 "s ?+s1 7 figures ( ! great     
:ore4 ,besides1 we read  "h pla9ly1 t :5
 ! cities ( ! nations 7 fall51  great   
,babylon came into remembrance be=e     
,god1 to give h] to  dr9k ( ! cup4    ,f
 all :i* ,i conclude1 z ,i did be=e1 t !
 "m1 !  metropolitan1 ! lady ( k+doms1  
%all live to see h] daught]s  execut$   
be=e h] face3 ,aft] :i* %e %all come    
into  consid]ation h]self2 = %e mu/     
assur$ly dr9k ( ! cup4#aj    ,?is       
de/ruction !re=e mu/ be la/1 = ! reasons
 urg$  be=e1 & also because %e mo/      
des]ves ! bottom ( ! cup4  ,! bottom is 
! dregs1 ! mo/ bitt] "p1 & t :]e !  mo/ 
heat1 & fi]ce/ wra? ( ,god do? lie 7,psa
 #ge3h73 ,:]e=e1  al?\gh y f9d t by !   
fir/ e>?quake a great slaught]  0 made1 
& t a t5? "p ( ! city fell2 yet f  t    
judgm5t "s did escape3 ',& ! remnant 7  
affright$1  & gave glory to ! ,god (    
heav5' 7,rev #aa3ac74 ,b n[1 ?is        
e>?quake1 by virtue ( :i* ! cities ( !  
nations fall1  & z an effect ( :i* great

 ,babylon is come into 'remembrance     
be=e ,god1' nei!r sp>es "o ( ! daught]s 
( ?is :ore1  nor any man t is a lov] (  
!m2 b x s is second$ by a  'hail-/orm1' 
& t hail-/orm worke? s 9 wra?1 t n  "o  
escapes by rep5tance4 ,e hail-/one 0 !  
weight ( a  tal5t1 :i* "s say is six    
p\nds above half an hundr$              
weight3#aa;,by  ?is !re=e ,god %ews1 t  
n[ 8 ang] 0 wr\ght up to !  height4 ,i  
"k n :]e) s to comp>e ^! hail-/ones1 z  
) ! tal5t ( lead t 0 laid ov] ! m\? ( ! 
ephah1  :i* 0 prep>$ to hold ! woman1 ^:
 "n 0 wick$ness1  ?is v :ore ( ,babylon3
 ,= t tal5t ( lead 0 to keep  d[n ?is   
mi/ress1 t %e might get no m out ( !    
ephah1  & ^! hail-/one are to bani% h]  
out ( ! _w 7,ze*  #e3e-aa73 ,!re=e x    
foll[s1 t %e mu/ h ! mo/ heavy  judgm5t1
 ev5 ! bottom ( ! cup4    ',& great     
,babylon came into remembrance be=e     
,god4' ,to rememb]  ) ,god1 is to visit 
ei!r ) grace or wra?1 ,god is said to   
rememb] ,ra*el1 :5 he visit$ h] ) !     
bless+ ( a fruitful  womb 7,g5 #cj3bb74 

,x is said also t ,god rememb]$ ,noah1  
:5  ! "t came on t he 0 to be deliv]$ f 
! flood 7,g5  #h3a74 ,"h also he is said
 to rememb] ,babylon1 t is1 to visit  h]
 ) 8 ang] = ! wick$ness t %e _h         
committ$3 ',to  give unto h] ! cup ( !  
w9e ( ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra?4'    ,n[ !n is
 ! "t ( iniquity1 :5 x w be come to !   
full2  & n[ also is ! "t ( ,god's ang]1 
:5 x w be come to  ! full3 ,n[ !re=e mu/
 ! murd]s 7,rev #ah3bd71 & !fts1  &     
blasphemies1 & =nications1 c41 belong+  
to ?is "m  ( h>lots1 be recomp5s$ to !  
full1 to wit1 ) ! dregs (  ?is cup3 ,yet
 s9ce ! hail-/ones come by weight1 & !  
wra?  comes by measure1 7= s a tal5t & a
 cup imports7 x foll[s1  t ! ,almighty  
,god1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! heat ( all ?is   
ang]1 w keep to ! rules ( ju/ice &      
judgm5t :ile he is  deal+ ) ?is enemy3  
,he has n passions1 to c>ry him beyond  
rules ( judgm5t2 nor weakness1 to cause 
him to fall %ort (  do+ ju/ice3 ,!re=e  
he has 7z 0 said7 8 judgm5ts =  h] by   
weight1 & 8 indignation by measure3 ,b  

yet ?is weight  & measure is n suit$ to 
h] con/itution1 n ) an int5t  to purge  
or ref9e h]2 b x is dispos$ accord+ to !
 measure  & nature ( h] iniquity1 &     
comes to sweep h]1 z ) !  besom (       
de/ruction1 until %e is swept (f f !    
face ( all  ! e>?4    ,& ?us ,i h %ew$ y
 ! mann] ( ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/2  t is1 ,t 
x w be gradual1 "p aft] "p1 until ! :ole
  be ov]?r[n4 ,& ?is tru? may be appli$ 
bo? to ! s\l1 z  well z to ! body (     
,anti*ri/3 ,= ! s\l1 _s1 or life  (     
,anti*ri/ mu/ also aft] ?is mann] be    
de/roy$4 ,& h5ce  x is said to be       
consum$1 t is1 by degrees3 ,= to        
consume1 is  to de/roy by degrees3 ,only
 ?is caution ,i w\ld h ! read]  rememb]1
 ,t mu* ( ! s\l ( ,anti*ri/ may be      
de/roy$1  :5 none ( h] daught]s are2 & t
 ! de/ruction ( h]  _s is a c]ta9 =]unn]
 ( ! de/ruction ( h] body 9  ! mann] t  
we h relat$4    ,n[ s9ce %e is dy+1 let 
u r+ h] pass+-bell2 = :5 %e  is dead1 we
 t live to see x1 int5d to r+ out4      
',= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,:5 ,i %all    

make !e a desolate  city1 l ! cities t  
are n inhabit$2 :5 ,i %all br+  up !    
deep ^u !e1 & great wat]s %all cov] !e2 
:5 ,i  %all br+ !e d[n ) !m t desc5d    
into ! pit1 )  ! p ( old "t1 & %all set 
!e 9 ! l[ p>ts ( !  e>?1 9 places       
desolate ( old1 ) !m t g d[n to !  pit1 
t ?\ be n inhabit$2 & ,i %all set glory 
9 ! l&  ( ! liv+2 ,i w make !e a t]ror1 
& ?\ %alt be no  m3 ?\gh ?\ be s\ght =1 
yet %alt ?\ nev] be f\nd  aga91 sai? !  
,"l ,god' 7,eze #bf3ai-ba74    ,,( ,,!  
,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,approa* ,,( ,,!       
,,d[nfall ,,( ,,anti*ri/4    ,hav+ 9 !  
=ego+ disc\rse spok5 ( ,anti*ri/ 8 ru91 
& ! mann] !re(1 ,i n[ come to speak ( ! 
signs ( !  approa* ( h] de/ruction4 ,&  
:e!r ,i %all hit "r1 z to  ^!1 t ,i mu/ 
leave to "t to make manife/2 & 9 ! mean 
:ile to ! wise 9 he>t to judge4    ,t %e
 %all fall1 !re is no?+ m c]ta92 & :5 %e
  is fall51 t %e nev] %all rise aga91 is
 also z firmly  decre$2 yea1 & %ew$ too 
by him t ca/ ! mill/one into  ! sea1 &  
said1 ',?us ) viol5ce %all t great city 

,babylon be ?r[n d[n1 & %all be f\nd no 
m at all' 7,rev  #ah3ba74 ,?is is !re=e 
h] fate & de/9y1 f ! m\?  ( ! holy "o2 &
 is seal$ up 9 ! scriptures ( tru?1 =  !
 com=t ( ! p t h be5 afflict$ by h]4    
,true1 ! "t ( h] fall is n c]ta9ly kn[n 
by ! sa9ts1 nor  at all believ$ by h]2  
:]e=e1 h] plagues mu/ come unlook$  = by
 h]4 ,& z to ! sa9ts1 _! guesses1 z to !
 "t (  h] ru91 mu/ ne$s be conjectural &
 unc]ta94 ,= h] "p1  %e %all say1 & t :5
 %e /&s :]e %e mu/ sudd5ly  fall1 ',i   
%all be a lady = ev]' 7,isa #dg3g-i74 ,&
 z to !  sa9ts t w\ld v will+ly see h]  
d[nfall1 h[ (t5 h  !y be5 mi/ak5 z to ! 
set "t !re(4    ,nor h ,i be5 )\t ?\ght1
 b t ?is mi/ake ( ! godly  may become a 
sn>e to ,anti*ri/1 & a trap to h]       
uphold]s4  ,= :at c be a great] judgm5t1
 or m effectually h>d5 !  he>ts ( !     
wick$1 ?an = !m to behold t !           
pr$ictions1  prophecies1 expectation &  
hopes ( _! enemies 7z to _!  ru97 %\ld q
 7z to ! "t7 be fru/rate1 & made void4  
,moses prophesi$1 & ! p hop$ t ,god w\ld

 give ,israel  '! l& ( ,canaan'2 & yet !
 ,canaanites beat !m 7,num #ad3dj2  ,jo%
 #g3e-i74    ,j]emiah prophesi$ t !     
enemy %\ld come & take ! city  (        
,j]usalem2 b because he came once1 & w5t
 back )\t  do+ x1 h[ /\t & h>d5$ 7 !    
he>ts ( t p  aga9/ all ! re/ ( 8        
prophetic say+s1 z to su* a ?+  7,j]    
#cg74 ,n[ ! error lay n 9 ^! prophets1 b
 9 ! p's  mi/ak+ ! times3 & if mi/akes d
 s mu* h>d5 ! he>t  ( ! wick$1 :at w !y 
d to su* ( !m :o make x _!  bus9ess to  
bl9d & h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ,god1 by     
abus+  all tru?s8 ,surely1 :5 m5 seek to
 h>d5 _! he>ts by  abus+ ( tru?1 !y w d 
x to purpose1 :5 !y h also  ! advantage 
( ! weakness ( _! pr(ess$ enemies to d  
x by3 especially :5 _! enemies %all say 
!y speak by !  ^w ( ! ,"l1 & "t %all    
manife/ x to be bo? a mi/ake  & a       
falsehood4    ,x is to be bewail$1      
namely1 ! =w>dness ( "s 9 ?is  matt]1 :o
 h pr$ict$ conc]n+ ! "t ( ! d[nfall (   
,anti*ri/1 to ! %ame ( !m & _! bre?r53  
nor w !  wrong t su* by _! boldness h   

done to ! *ur* ( ,god1  be ev] repair$  
by !m nor _! works4 ,b ! judgm5ts ( ,god
  are a great deep2 & !re=e :o c tell1  
s9ce ! enemy (  ,god w\ld n be conv9c$  
by ! p[] ( tru?1 & ! virtu\s  lives (   
"s1 b t ,god might leave !m to be sn>$1 
h>d5$  & embold5$ to run ^u _!          
unavoidable de/ruction1 by !  lies &    
lightness ( o!rs4 ,!y beg9 to vaunt x   
already1 &  to say1 ,:]e is ! ^w ( !    
,"l1 z to ?is1 let x come  n[4 ,b :5    
,agag said1 'surely ! bitt]ness ( dea?  
is pa/1'  !n 0 ! "t = him to be hewn 9  
pieces 7#a ,sam #ae3cb1cc74  ,i %all n  
!re=e m$dle ) ! times & seasons :i* !   
,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]2 no1 ?\gh !y z
 to ,anti*ri/'s  ru9 are reveal$2       
because by ! ,holy ,gho/ !re is a       
*all5ge  made1 not)/&+ ! "t is set1 & by
 ! ^w relat$ to  ! man ( wisdom1 to f9d 
x out if he c 7,rev #ac3ah74    ,if     
,samson's riddle 0 s puzzl+1 :at %all we
 ?9k ( ?is8  & ?\gh ! angel ha?         
intimat$1 t ?is seal$ matt] %all  be    
op5$ t[>ds ! "t ( ! end 7,dan #ab3i72   

yet 'tis evid5t1  "s h ei!r be5 s ha/y1 
or presum$ too mu* ^u _!  own abilities3
 = ,i am sure !y h miss$ ! m>k1 h>d5$  !
 he>t ( ! enemy1 /umbl$ ! weak1 & %am$  
!m t  lov$ !m4    ,b s9ce ! mo/ high ha?
 irrev]sibly det]m9$ h] d[nfall  also1  
let u see if we c h bett] success 9     
disc\rs+ ^u  ! signs1 ?an o!rs h _h :o h
 m$dl$ ) ! tim+  !re(4    ,,fir/ ,,sign4
    ,fir/ !n4 ,! d[nfall & ru9 (        
,anti*ri/ draws ne>1 :5 !  *ur* & p (   
,god are driv5 f all ^? hid+-places  t  
,god has prep>$ = !m 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!  
*ur* (  ,god1 :5 ! dragon did 8 wor/1 _h
 an hid+-place prep>$  h] ( ,god1 t %e  
might n utt]ly be dev\r$ by him2 & s    
%all h till ! "t ( 8 end %all come4     
,( ?is y read 9 ! #ab? ( ! ,revelation1 
a place wor?y to  be not$ = ?is4 ,b n[1 
:5 ! "t ( ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/  draws on1  
!n is ! *ur* depriv$ ( h] %elt]1 & laid 
op51 z "o w\ld ?9k1 to be utt]ly swall[$
 up = ev]1  hav+ no m place 9 !         
wild]ness1 t is1 among ! nations1  to   
hide h]self f ! face ( ! s]p5t4 ,b h[   

comes ?is  to be a ,,sign ( ! approa* ( 
! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/8 :y ?us4  ,! "t ( ?is 
bea/'s w> ) ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ! "t  t !  
*ur* %all h an hid+-place 9 ! wild]ness1
 are  bo? ( a l5g?1 ! "o cont9u+ =ty-two
 mon?s1 ! o!r a  ?\s& two hundr$ &      
?reescore days4 ,n[ s9ce ! w> t  ?is    
bea/ makes ) ! woman & h] se$1 & !      
woman's  hid+-place 9 ! wild]ness f 8   
face1 are1 = l5g? (  "t1 ! same2 :at    
h9d]e? b t :5 ! woman & h]  se$ c f9d no
 m %elt] 9 ! nations1 ! "t t !  bea/ ha?
 allott$ him to make w> aga9/ h]1 %\ld  
be f9i%$  also8 :5 we !re=e %all see t  
plots & conspiracies1  t designs = utt] 
ru91 are laid aga9/ ,god's *ur* all !   
_w ov]2 & t none ( ! k+s1 pr9ces1 or    
mighty /ates  ( ! _w1 w op5 _! doors1 or
 give !m a city = refuge2  !n is ! ru9 (
 ,anti*ri/ at h&3 = ,haman's plot1 ?\gh 
! mo/ univ]sal t ev] yet 0 hat*+1 7be+  
laid 9 an  hundr$ tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces17 
did b presage ! deliv]ance  & exaltation
 ( ! ,jews1 & ! hang+ ( ,haman & 8      
sons3 yea1 & ,i take x1 t ! v day t ?is 

great enemy  _h set = ! utt] ov]?r[ ( ! 
*ur*1 ,god made ! day  9 :i* _!         
deliv]ance began1 & t f :5ce x 0        
complet$2 & ,i take t to be a type (    
?is4    ,!re is b "o ?+ t ,i c ?9k ( t c
 give matt] (  a %ew ( d\bt ab\t ?is ?+2
 & t is1 ?\gh ! "t (  ?is w> aga9/ !    
sa9ts1 & t ( ! woman's %elt] 9 !        
wild]ness z to l5g?1 be "o & ! same2 yet
 :e!r !y did  comm5ce toge!r1 & beg9 to 
take _! rise1 z m5 d t  beg9 to run a   
race8 a ^w !re=e to ?is4 ,i suppose !y  
did  comm5ce mu* toge!r2 = else ) :om   
%\ld ?is bea/ make  w>1 & h[ %\ld ! *ur*
 escape8 ,or1 if ! bea/ began  8 w> be=e
 ! woman began to h a hid+-place1 :y 0  
%e  n swall[$ up1 s9ce 9 ! wild]ness 0  
h] only place (  %elt]8 ,aga91 :at ne$$ 
! woman to h a place ( %elt]  9 !       
wild]ness1 :5 !re 0 no w> made aga9/ h]8
 ,&  yet ?is mu/ be1 if h] ?\s& two     
hundr$ & ?reescore days1  began be=e !  
bea/'s =ty-two mon?s3 b !y end$ bo?     
toge!r2 = ! bea/ c\ld n kill ! witnesses
 be=e !y  _h f9i%$ _! te/imony2 :i*     

te/imony ( !irs la/$  ?is full "t t !   
bea/ _h grant$ him to make w> )  !m1 to 
wit1 "o ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days
 7,rev  #aa3c73 !re=e _! times w5t out  
toge!r1 z w be made  appe>1 if y consid]
 also t ! witnesses 7 sla91 by  virtue1 
n ( ! old1 b ( a new w> levi$ aga9/ !m2 
&  t1 z x %\ld seem1 at ! v "t :5 h]    
hid+-place  0 tak5 f h]2 = !n inde$1 = a
 little season1 w  ! *ur* ( ,god be     
ov]come1 z ,i %all %ew by & by4         
,:]e=e1 let ,god's p consid] & rememb] t
 :5 ,god's  *ur* is absolutely =lorn1 & 
has no hid+-place any long]  9 ! _w1 !  
k+dom ( ,anti*ri/ w quickly beg9 to     
tumble4 ,nor is ?is ! alone place f :5ce
 we may ga!r  ^! conclusions4    ,! "t (
 ,ph>aoh's tyranny1 ( 8 life1 & ( !     
deliv]ance  ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 came  
out mu* toge!r2 z any w  disc]n t %all  
consid] ! hi/ory ( !m 7,g5 #ae3ac74     
,david1 :5 ,saul did sorely prosecute   
him1 fl$ la/ into !  wild]ness to ,a*i% 
! k+ ( ,ga?1 a ,phili/9e1 = %elt]2  & he
 gave him ,ziklag = 8 refuge 7#a ,sam   

#bg3e1f74 ,& t  place s cont9u$ to      
,david1 'till j ab\t ! "t 9 :i*  ,saul  
mu/ die2 & !n behold1 ,david's ,ziklag  
is burnt ) fire1  & himself /ript nak$ (
 h>b\r6 7#a ,sam #cj3a74 ,b :at matt]6  
,! "t ( ,saul's life1 z well z (        
,david's ,ziklag1 0 n[  ^u expir+2 = )9 
?ree or f\r days aft]1 ,david became  ! 
k+ ( ,israel 7#a ,sam #ca3a-f74    ,&   
?us also x 0 ) ! ,babel-bea/3 ,8 "t     
expir$1 :5  ! captivity ( ,israel 0 ^u !
 f9i%+3 !n 0 ! "t  ( 8 l& come1 & '9 t' 
v 'night 0 ,bel%azz> !  k+ ( ! ,*aldeans
 sla9' 7,dan #e3be-cj74    ,?us !re=e x 
w happ5 to ! *ur* 9 ! latt] days3  h]   
place ( %elt] 9 ! wild]ness2 h] ,ziklag 
w be tak5  f h]1 ab\t ! "t t ! w> t !   
bea/ has to make  ^u ! woman & h] se$   
%all be f9i%$4 ,b n[ ! *ur*  is n !re=e 
imm$iately deliv]$1 :5 h] ,ziklag is    
tak5  f h]2 = aft] t1 ! bea/ levie? a   
new w>1 to !  ov]com+ & kill+ ( ! *ur*3 
,i say !re=e1 t ?is  is a sign1 n ( !   
d[nfall ( ,anti*ri/1 b ( ! approa*      
!re(3 = ! *ur*'s bondage %all cont9ue b 

?ree days1  & a little aft] ?is %all be 
h] deliv]ance4 ,mu* l to  ?is 0 t (     
,david2 = aft] he _h lo/ 8 ,ziklag1 =   
two  or ?ree days he _h sore di/ress3 b 
lo1 !n came ! k+dom  to him4    ,inde$1 
s5se & reason sai?1 x is a fe>ful ?+ = !
 *ur*  ( ,god to be expos$ to ! rage (  
h] enemy all ov] ! _w  at once2 & t all 
nations %\ld %ut up _! gates1 let  d[n  
_! portcullises1 bolt up _! doors1 & set
 op5 _!  flood-gates to de/roy !m3 b s w
 be ! disp5sation (  ,god1 to ! end     
deliv]ance may be ! sweet]1 & ! enemies 
fall ! m headlong1 & ! arm ( ,god ! m   
manife/1  bo? = ! "o1 & aga9/ ! o!r4 ,& 
9 ?is w t  scripture be fulfill$3 ',&   
!re %all be a "t ( tr\ble1  su* z nev] 0
 s9ce !re 0 a nation--& at t "t ?y  p   
%all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd    
writt5  9 ! book' 7,dan #ab3a74    ,let 
u ga!r up :at has be5 said aga92 namely1
 t x is a  sign ( ! approa* ( ! ru9 (   
,anti*ri/1 :5 ,god's *ur*  c f9d no m   
%elt] 9 ! wild]ness2 because :5 h]      
,ziklag  is burn$1 ! "t ( ! w> t ! bea/ 

is to make aga9/  h]1 is f9i%$4 ,:]e=e1 
:5 %e ha? giv5 "o desp]ate  /ruggle m1 &
 laid ! *ur* ( ,god1 or 8 witnesses1  = 
dead1 9 ! /reet ( 8 great city1 = ?ree  
days & an  half1 !n comes ! k+dom1 & !  
long1 long-look$-= re/  & glory4 ,:]e=e 
x rema9s1 t an angel %\ld /& 9  ! sun1 &
 make proclamation to all ! f[ls t fly 9
 !  mid/ ( heav51 to ga!r !mselves      
toge!r to ! supp] (  ! great ,god3 ',t  
ye may eat ! fle% ( k+s1 & ! fle%  (    
capta9s1 & ! fle% ( mighty m51 & ! fle% 
( horses1  & ( !m t sit on !m2 & ! fle% 
( all m51 bo? free  & bond1 bo? small & 
great' 7,rev #ai3ah74 ,?is is to be aft]
  ! =ty-two mon?s ( ! bea/2 &           
consequ5tly1 aft] !  ?\s& two hundr$ &  
?reescore days t ! *ur* 0 to  be 9      
sackclo?2 yea1 aft] ! resurrection ( !  
witnesses1 z  is evid5t by t :i* foll[s3
 ',& ! bea/ 0 tak51 t  is1 aft] ! second
 ye> & ) him ! false prophet t  wr\ght  
miracles be=e him1 ) :i* he deceiv$ !m t
  _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & !m t     
wor%ip$ 8  image4 ,^! bo? 7 ca/ alive   

into a lake ( fire burn+ )  brim/one'   
7v]se #bj74    ,,second ,,sign4         
,secondly1 ,ano!r sign ( ! approa* ( !  
ru9 ( ,anti*ri/1  is ?is3 t[>ds ! end ( 
h] reign1 ! nations w be made  to see h]
 bas5ess1 & to abhor h] & h] ways4 ,!y  
w1 ,i  say1 be made to see ^! ?+s1 9    
ord] to h] ru93 also1 :5  !y %all be    
made to see1 h] ru9 w n be f> (f4 ,= s  
long z ! nations & _! rul]s %all cont9ue
 9 t dead  sleep t %e ha? bewit*$ !m    
into1 by _! dr9k+ ( !  w9e ( h]         
=nication2 s long we h no gr\nd to ?9k t
  h] ru9 is at ! door3 b :5 ,god %all   
lay h] be=e k+s1  & %all discov] h]     
nak$ness to ! nations1 !n be sure h]    
de/ruction is at h&4 ,h5ce y read1 t    
prec$5t to h]  d[nfall3 ,an angel comes 
d[n f heav51 & enlight5s ! e>?  ) 8     
glory 7,rev #aj3a74 ,! e>?2 t is1 !     
k+doms1  c\ntries1 & nations :]e ! woman
 sitte?1 or !y t bord]  !reupon4        
,enlight5$2 to let !m see ! fil?9ess ( !
  :ore4 ,) 8 glory2 ) ! doctr9e t he _h 
commission  to prea* aga9/ h]1 = !      

discov]+ ( h] lewdness to  ! e>?4 ,?is  
also 0 ! way t ,god took ) backslid+    
,israel ( old1 7& %e 0 a type ( our     
religi\s ,babel7 :5  he int5d$ to br+ h]
 to judgm5t = h] s9s 7,eze #af3cg72  &  
?is is ! way t ,god w take to de/roy our
 religi\s  ,anti*ri/1 :5 he comes to    
deliv] 8 p out ( h] h&4    ,= ?\gh ! p t
 suff] at h] h&1 c d no?+  aga9/ h]1 b  
lay1 9 pray]s & te>s aga9/ h] be=e !    
,god ( heav51 & be> _! witness aga9/ h] 
be=e ! gods  ( ! e>?2 yet :5 k+s %all   
come to be conc]n$1 & !y  w c\nt        
!mselves conc]n$ :5 !y %all see h[ !y h 
be5 deceiv$ by h]2 !n let h] look to x4 
',behold1 ,i am  aga9/ !e1 sai? ! ,"l ( 
,ho/s2 & ,i w discov] ?y  skirts ^u ?y  
face1 & ,i w %ew ! nations ?y nak$ness1 
& ! k+doms ?y %ame4 ,& ,i w ca/         
abom9able fil? ^u  !e1 & make !e vile1 &
 w set !e z a gaz+-/ock4'  ,& :at       
foll[s8 ',& x %all come to pass1 t all  
!y t  look ^u !e1 %all flee f !e1 & say1
 ,n9eveh is laid  wa/e3 :o w bemoan h]8 
:5ce %all ,i seek com=t]s =  !e8'       

7,nahum #c3e-g74    ,:]e=e1 !re wants   
no?+ b t %e be discov]$ to !  nations & 
_! k+s2 = did !y b see h]1 ?\gh !y lay  
yet 9 h] bosom1 !y w\ld rise up aga9/   
h]1 t %e mu/  die3 :]e=e x is writt5    
aga91 ,i w 'br+ =? a fire f  ! mid/ (   
!e1 x %all dev\r !e1 & ,i w br+ !e to   
a%es ^u ! e>? 9 ! sight ( all !m t      
behold !e'  7,eze #bh3ah74    ,! *ief ( 
! wisdom ( ,anti*ri/ ?is day is laid    
out1 if  p]haps by x %e may cov] h]     
nak$ness1 & keep x f ! eyes  ( k+s & _! 
p4 ,b ,god has said x %all n avail3     
',?y nak$ness %all be uncov]$1 yea1 ?y  
%ame %all be se53  ,i w take v5geance1 &
 ,i w n meet !e z a man' 7,isa  #dg3c74 
,b h[ w he make h] nak$8 ,v]ily1 by k+s4
 ,b h[  %all k+s d x8 ,:y1 by virtue ( !
 glory ( ! angel3 yea1  !y '%all make h]
 desolate & nak$1 & %all eat h] fle%1  &
 burn h] ) fire' 7,rev #ag3af74    ,let 
?is1 ,i pray1 be consid]$1 ,t ,anti*ri/ 
%all n d[n1  b by ! h& ( k+s4 ,! prea*] 
!n kills h] s\l1 & !  k+ kills h] body4 
,& :y %\ld n ! k+s h x grant$  unto !m1 

t %e %\ld fall by _! h&8 ! k+s are ^?  t
 %e has abus$1 t %e has 9 ! grosse/     
mann] abus$1  & has s]v$ h]self ( !m3 b 
! "t ( ! end (  ,anti*ri/1 my/]y        
,babylon is com+1 '& !n _m nations &    
great k+s %all s]ve !mselves ( him' 7,j]
 #bg3g74ab    ,nor %all all ! tricks1   
lies1 & deceit "u :i* =m]ly  %e us$ to  
%r\d h]self1 be able to prove a balm to 
h] any  long]3 ,no1 '9 va9 %alt ?\ use  
_m m$ic9es'2 = no cure  %all be unto !e2
 '! nations h he>d ( ?y %ame' 7,j]      
#df3aa1ab74    ,babylon has = a long "t 
be5 'a lady ( k+doms1' &  'a gold5 cup 9
 ! ,"l's h&'3 ! nations also h l>gely   
drank ( h] cup1 & ! k+s h committ$      
=nication ) h]  7,rev #ah3c74 ,b n[ !   
angel is come d[n1 & ha? enlight5$  !   
e>? ) 8 glory4 ,:]e=e n[ x foll[s       
imm$iately1  ',babylon is fall56 is     
fall56' ,t is1 9 ! eyes & e/eem  ( !    
nations1 z well z o!rwise4    ,true1 "s 
( ! k+s w bewail h] fall1 & w cry1      
,alas6  ,alas6 :5 !y see t !y _c help   
h]2 = t !y %all  see1 z is evid5t1      

because !y /& af> (f to lam5t h]1  'af> 
(f = ! fe> ( h] torm5t4' ,! k+s !re=e   
into  ^: h&s ,god %all deliv] h]1 & :o  
%all execute 8  judgm5ts ^u h]1 %all be 
m mighty & p[]ful to br+ h]  d[n1 ?an   
%all be ! :ole _w besides to uphold h]4 
,! ,prote/ant ,k+s4    ,& ?is obs]ve    
fur!r1 ,t z ! k+s t %all hate h]1  %all 
hate h] because 9 ! light ( ! glory ( ! 
angel !y  are made able to see h]       
fil?9ess2 s ! k+s t %all bewail  h]1 are
 su* z 9 judgm5t are left 9 ! d>k1 & t  
%all  be bewit*$ by h] to ! end4 ,?is   
!re=e w let u see  some?+ ( ! mean+ (   
,god1 9 t he has drawn (f f  h] "s ( !  
k+s already2 to wit1 t he might tra9 !m 
up by ! light ( ! gospel1 t !y may be   
exp]t1 l m5  ( w>1 to scale h] walls1 :5
 ! k+ ( k+s %all give out  ! comm&m5t to
 !m s to d4    ,!re has be5 a great deal
 ( talk 9 ! c\ntries ab\t ! ru9  &      
de/ruction ( ,babylon2 b c\ld we see m (
 ! k+s  engag$ aga9/ h]1 we %\ld hope   
gr\nd$ly t h] fall 0  at ! door4 ,well1 
bless$ be ,god = :at k+s !re are1 &  !  

,"l turn ! he>ts ( _m m to hate h]4     
,"s1 z ,i said be=e1 h adv5tur$ to      
=etell ! "t (  h] d[nfall2 b give me !  
signs !re(4 ,?is !re=e is a  sign1 a    
sign t h] d[nfall approa*es1 :5 ,god    
%all lay h]  nak$ness be=e ! nations1 & 
put x into ! he>ts ( k+s  to abhor h]4  
,! signs ( ! times ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld h u
  m9d2 & because ! ,jews neglect$ !m1   
?\gh z to ! "t  !y hit pretty "r1 yet !y
 miss$ ( ! ?+ t ! "t  br\ght =?4        
,,?ird ,,sign4    ,?irdly1 ,a ?ird sign 
( ! approa* ( ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/1  is    
?is3 ',:5 ,babylon is become !          
habitation ( devils1 c41'  !n ! d[nfall 
!re( is ^u u4 ,true1 ,babylon 0 always  
an  habitation = devils2 b n an         
habitation only = !m2 ,israel  once     
dwelt !re1 & our ,anti*ri/ 0 sometimes a
 place (  resid5ce = good m54 ,! mean+  
!n1 is1 ,:5 y %all see  ! *ur* & p (    
,god s =sake h] t %e is left 9  a mann] 
to h]self1 & to h] disciples1 !n %e is  
to fall  quickly4 ,:5 y he> x proclaim$ 
by !m t are yet 9 h]1  ( ,god's p1 ',we 

w\ld h heal$ ,babylon1 b %e is n  heal$3
 =sake h]1 & let u g e "o into 8 own    
c\ntry'  7,j] #ea3i73 ,!n %e w soon be  
hiss$ out ( ! _w3 =  ?is is ! way ( !   
wisdom ( ,god2 namely1 to br+ 8 p  out (
 a city or place1 :5 he int5ds ! ru9 ( t
 place4  ,:5 ,god 0 ab\t to de/roy ! old
 _w1 he put 8 ,noah into  an ark3 :5    
,god 0 ab\t to de/roy ,sodom1 he s5t 8  
,lot away  !nce to ,zo>3 :5 ,*ri/ 0 ab\t
 to de/roy ,j]usalem1 he bid  8         
disciples flee f ! mid/ ( t3 & :5 !re   
%all  be by ,god a hiss+ = 8 p2 & :5 !y 
%all he> him1  & obey1 & ga!r to him1 !n
 y %all see :at w become  ( ?is enemy ( 
,*ri/3 ',i w hiss = !m1 & ga!r !m2  = ,i
 h r$eem$ !m' 7,ze* #aj3h-ab74    ,i say
 !re=e1 :5 ,babylon %all become !       
habitation (  devils1 a hold = all f\l  
spirits1 & a cage = e unclean  & hateful
 bird1 !n ,babylon is fall54    ,& ?us !
 angel t light5$ ! e>? ) 8 glory1       
proclaim$1 ',babylon ! great is fall56  
is fall56 & is become  ! habitation (   
devils1 & a hold = e f\l _s1 & a  cage =

 e unclean & hateful bird4' ,:]e=e x mu/
 be1  t by t h] "t is come t %e %\ld    
fall1 ,god w h  glean$ 8 p f ! mid/ (   
h]4 ,& :5 ,god %all h  glean$ 8 p f !   
mid/ ( h]1 ^? t are left beh9d  w appe> 
m ?an ev] to be :at !y are1 to wit1     
devils1  f\l spirits1 & hateful birds2  
:]e=e1 n[ w ,anti*ri/  appe> 9 8 own mo/
 prop] col\rs4    ,b to comm5t a little 
^u ! words4    ,babylon ',my/]y         
,babylon' 7,rev #ag3e74 ,! anti*ri/ian  
*ur*4    ',is fall56 ,is fall56' ,9 !   
eyes & fai? ( ! godly1 by  h] dropp+    
into ! dregs ( deg5]acy1 & s is become !
  habitation ( devils1 c41 9 ord] to h] 
fall+ into utt] &  unavoidable          
de/ruction = ev]4    ',is become4' ,t   
is1 ?r\gh ! lab\r ( ! fann]s & w9n[]s  t
 ,god ha? s5t to fan ,babylon1 & to fet*
 out 8 p1  t %e might be left to h]     
*aff3 ',i w s5d sai? ,god to  ,babylon  
fann]s1 t %all fan h]1 & %all empty h]  
l&  ( good m52 = 9 ! day ( tr\ble !y    
%all be aga9/  h] r\nd ab\t' 7,j]       
#ea3b74    ',an habitation ( devils4'   

,devils3 n su* by nature1 b by          
practice4 ,inc>nate devils4 ,= :5 ! "t  
is come t ,babylon  mu/ be de/roy$1 %e  
%all be f\nd to be an habitation = !    
mo/ vile ( ! sons ( m54 ,= z devils h   
act$ t[>ds !  _w1 s %all ! sons ( ?is   
sorc]ess1 & ?is :ore1 act  t[>ds ,*ri/ &
 8 memb]s 9 ! latt] days4 ,&1 p]haps1  !
 dep>t+ ( ,zion f ! mid/ ( h]1 w bl[ h] 
up  into ?is _s ( devilism4 ,let ,god's 
p !re=e1 :5  ,anti*ri/ is t[>ds h] end1 
look = no?+ f h]1 b :at  ! devil1 9     
times pa/1 us$ to d2 to wit1 all s9ful  
subtilty1  malice1 wra?1 fraud1 deceit1 
ly+1 murd]1 false accus+s1 &  implacable
 madness ( _s to d !m mis*ief4 7,b ,"l  
,god6  ?9k ,i1 :at w become ( good m56 &
 :]e w !y be safe  9 su* days8 ,only ,i 
com=t myself1 by say+ to myself aga91   
?is a sign t ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/ is at !  
door47 ,b ?is  ,i say1 he mu/ ne$s be a 
tuneable man1 t %all be able 9 ^?  days 
to s+ ?is song to himself at all        
seasons3 = ?is is to  drive reason      
backw>d1 & to set ! c>t be=e ! horse4 ,=

  :at w ! good man's reason say1 :5 x   
see? all ,babylonians  are become       
devils1 b t ! *ur* ( ,god w c]ta9ly  be 
torn 9 pieces8 ,b behold6 ! text & !    
,holy ,gho/ runs  c\nt]4 ',babylon is   
fall56 is fall56 & or1 = x is become  ! 
habitation ( devils4' ,^! words = c]ta9 
are ! words  ( an holy angel2 = x c\ld n
 h ent]$ into ! he>t (  m]e man to h    
conceiv$ !m4    ',an habitation4' ,to be
 an habitation 7= devils7 is to be _!   
h\se1 _! dwell+-place1 _! place (       
privilege1 _! place  ( re/ & abode1 or  
?i!r :i!r !y h "r to g4  ,& ?us w       
,babylon be2 t is1 an h\se1 an          
habitation1 a  dwell+-place1 & a place (
 re/1 only = devili%-m9d$ m52  ?i!r may 
su* m5 come2 = su* h] doors /& op51 &   
!re may su* inhabit4 ,:5 !re=e y see    
good m5 come out  !nce1 & all sorts (   
wick$ m5 flock 9 ?i!r1 !n "k  t ,babylon
 is ne> h] end4    ',& a hold = e f\l   
_s4' ,und]/& by _s1 ei!r  ^? t are      
devils by nature1 or su* z are su*      
o!rwise4  ,b ,i ?9k t ! angel *iefly    

int5ds all mann] ( unclean  & fil?y     
spirits2 & s ! *ur* & memb]s ( ,babylon1
 _!  only place ( safety3 ,or if y      
und]/& x ( ! uncleanness  ( ! spirits & 
m9ds ( m51 !n ! mean+ is1 t !y  are     
call$ f\l spirits1 9 allusion to ^? (   
devils :i* g  by ! same "n 7,m>k #i3be74
 ,b h[ev]1 or :i* way soev]  tak51 x    
seems ,babylon is _! hold2 t is1 _!     
place (  def5ce3 ,= by an hold1 we (t5  
und]/& a place ( /r5g?1  a ca/le1 a =t1 
a t[]2 s t ^! devils1 ^! f\l-spirit$    
m51 ^! ,babylonians1 w n only f9d       
h\se-room & h>b\r  9 ,babel1 b %elt]1   
def5ce & protection1 :5 %e is ne>  h]   
ru93 yea1 !y w f9d h] an uphold] to !m1 
& a  c\nt5anc] ( !m1 9 all _! f\l &     
devili% pranks2 yea1  su* an hold %all  
%e be to su* f\l spirits 9 su* f\l acts1
  t x %all n be possible t !y %\ld be   
driv5 f h]1  or f !m3 ,= an hold is (t5 
tak5 9 ! scriptures = a  place t is     
impregnable1 & mu/ be s tak5 "h4 ,?is   
intimates  !n1 t "s fa9t opposition by !
 k+s & nations w be  made aga9/ ^!      

inhabit]s1 f\l spirits1 b to little     
purpose1  until ! "t ( h] l& %all come  
7,j] #bg3g72 = 9 _!  hold !y /ill w be  
secur$ & def5d$ f :at reason1  law &    
scripture c or w\ld d unto !m4 ,?us !n  
we see h[  ,babel1 t[>ds h] end1 w be   
fill$1 & ) :at1 to wit1  ) devils & f\l 
spirits2 yea1 & t %e w n only be  an    
habitation1 b a place ( def5ce = su*4   
',& a cage = e unclean & hateful bird4' 
,^? t be=e  are call$ devils1 & f\l     
spirits1 are also "h call$ 'birds1      
unclean & hateful bea/s4' ,by ! t]m     
,birds1 he may allude  to t ( ! prophet 
,isaiah1 :]e ^! unclean birds are       
m5tion$ 7#cd3aa-ag7 ,& by cage1 he may  
allude to ! prophet  ,j]emiah1 f :om1 z 
,i ?9k1 ! ,holy ,gho/ takes ^? words2  b
 !n we mu/ put m5 9 ! place ( birds1 & !
 ,babylonian  k+dom = ! cage 7,j]       
#e3bg74    ',e unclean bird4' ,z 0 said 
be=e1 a hold = e f\l  _s4 ,^! unclean   
birds !re=e are n all ( "o fea!r1  or   
k9d1 b ( all & e k9d2 & x intimates1 t !
  wor/ act ( all pr(essions1 %all be1 z 

9 a cage1 9 ,babylon1  a little be=e h] 
d[nfall4 ,b ,i say1 if !y w n be all  ( 
"o fea!r1 yet 9 _! temp] !y w some:at   
agree1  be+ ei!r 9 %ape1 mon/r\s2 (     
appetite1 rav5\s2 or1  ( incl9ation1    
lov]s ( ! night4 ,= ( all ^! sorts 7  ! 
=bidd51 or unclean birds among ! ,jews4 
,n[ s9ce ^!  unclean birds are n all (  
"o fea!r1 or k9d1 x intimates  t ! base/
 ( all sorts1 sects1 pr(essions &       
degrees1 %all  take %elt] 9 ,babylon    
t[>ds h] end2 & t !y %all !re1  9 _!    
temp]1 unanim\sly agree to %[ !mselves  
mon/r\s1  to dev\r & eat up ! poor &    
ne$y1 & to bl[ out ! light  ( ! gospel4 
',a cage4' ,n to imprison !m 91 b = !m  
to sit & s+  91 to conf] _! notes 91 to 
make melodi\s music 92 ,i mean1         
melodi\s to _! own ?9k+2 = ! ass ?9ks t 
he s+s  full fav\r$ly1 & ! owl endeav\rs
 to lift up h] voice above  all ! birds 
( ! wood3 ,b x w be a pr$iction ( h]    
fall1  & t h] ru9 is at ! door4    ,( ^!
 birds ,zephaniah speaks1 :5 he         
prophecies ( ! d[nfall  ( ,n9eveh1 say+1

 ',! cormorant & ! bitt]n %all lodge 9  
! upp]mo/ l9tels ( x1 _! voice %all s+ 9
 ! w9d[s2  :5 desolation %all be 9 !    
?re%olds' 7,zeph #b3ad74 ,an            
unseasonable "t to s+ 92 = :5 dea? is   
com+ 9 at !  door1 m\rn+ %\ld be 9 !    
*amb]s4 ,b ?is is ! judgm5t  ( ,god1 ,t 
%e %\ld be a cage = e unclean bird to s+
  91 ev5 !n :5 h] de/ruction &          
desolation come? ^u h]4    ,to s+1 z 9 a
 cage1 do? also d5ote security1 & t !   
he>t is f> f fe>2 = %e sai?1 ',i %all   
see no sorr[1 9  t h\r 9 :i* h] judgm5t 
comes4'    ,b is ?is a sign ( ! approa* 
( ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/8 ,&  mu/ ^? t %all  
live to see ^? days1 rejoice :5 ^!  ?+s 
beg9 to come to pass8 ,are n ^! ?+s r a 
sign  t ! utt] ov]?r[ ( ! *ur* ( ,god is
 at ! door8  ,inde$1 to s5se x is1 &    
reason w be apt to say s3 ,b h>k  :at ! 
,holy ,gho/ sai?6 ',%e is fall56 is     
fall5 n[6'    ,:5 !re=e we %all see m5 l
 devils2 yea1 e f\l _s1  & hateful bird1
 flock to1 & take %elt] 9 ,babylon2 let 
u  n be fright$ or deject$1 b pluck up  

our he>ts1 & say1  ,?is is "o ( ! signs 
t ! d[nfall ( ,babylon is ne>4  ,:]e=e x
 foll[s1 aft] t ! prophet _h told u t ^!
  birds %\ld dwell 9 ! l& ( ! p ( ,god's
 curse 7,isa  #cd74 ,t '! wild]ness & ! 
solit>y place %all be glad  = !m2 = t !y
 are !re & ! des]t %all rejoice1  &     
blossom z ! rose3 ,x %all blossom1 sai? 
he abundantly1  & rejoice ev5 ) joy &   
s++3 ,! glory ( ,lebanon %all  be giv5  
unto x1 ! excell5cy ( ,c>mel & ,%>on1 !y
 %all  see ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & !         
excell5cy ( our ,god4' ,&  to support ! 
weak f ^? fe>s t 9 ^? days w be  pull+ (
 !m d[n1 he adds1 ',/r5g!n ye ! weak    
h&s1 &  confirm ! feeble knees4 ,say to 
!m t are ( a fe>ful he>t1  ,be /rong1   
fe> n3 behold1 y\r ,god w come )        
v5geance1  ev5 ,god ) a recomp5ce2 he w 
come & save y4 ,!n !  eyes ( ! bl9d %all
 be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all  be     
un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an  
h>t1 & !  tongue ( ! dumb s+3 = 9 !     
wild]ness %all wat]s break  out1 &      
/reams 9 ! des]t4 ,& ! p>*$ gr\nd %all  

become  a pool1 & ! ?ir/y l& spr+s (    
wat]3 ,9 ! habitation  ( dragons1 :]e   
ea* lay1 %all be grass ) re$s & ru%es4  
,& an highway %all be !re1 & a way1 & x 
%all be call$1  ,! way ( hol9ess2 !     
unclean %all n pass ov] x2 b x  %all be 
= ^?3 ! wayf>+ m51 ?\gh fools1 %all n   
err  !re94 ,no lion %all be !re1 nor any
 rav5\s bea/ %all g  up !reon1 x %all n 
be f\nd !re2 b ! r$eem$ %all  walk !re4 
,& ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come
 to  ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _!  
heads3 ,!y %all  obta9 joy & gladness1 &
 sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away'  7,isa   
#ce74    ,:at say ye n[1 ye sons ( ,god6
 ,w y le>n to make a judgm5t  ( ?+s     
accord+ to ! my/]y ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 or
 w  ye long] conclude accord+ to s5se & 
reason3 ',he turne?  ! %ad[ ( dea? into 
! morn+' 7,amos #e3h74 ,& comm&s        
(t-times1 t ! faire/ day %\ld succe$ !  
f\le/ night4  ,:]e=e1 :5 we see ^!      
devils1 f\l spirits1 & unclean birds  9 
,babylon2 yea1 :5 we see good m5 leave  
h]1 & ! vile/  run 9 to h]1 !n let u s+ 

! angels' song1 & say1 ',babylon  !     
great is fall56 is fall56 & is become ! 
habitation (  devils1 & a hold = e f\l  
_s1 & a cage = e  unclean & hateful     
bird4'    ,,f\r? ,,sign4    ,f\r?ly1    
ano!r sign ( ! approa* ( ! ru9 (        
,anti*ri/1  is1 ',! ,slay+ ( !          
,witnesses'3 ,= ! witnesses are to be   
sla9 be=e ! fall ( ,anti*ri/2 & t by !  
h& ( !  bea/1 :o %all manage ! memb]s ( 
,anti*ri/1 hav+ qualifi$  !m be=e t "w1 
) ^? qualifications ( :i* y  read 9 !   
sign =ego+4 ,= :at c bett] fit a        
g5]ation  = su* a "w1 ?an to be !mselves
 all turn$ devils1 &  also succ\r]s (   
all f\l spirits4 ,:]e=e1 !y mu/ be !    
wick$e/ ( m5 t %all d ?is3 ! v scum ( ! 
nations1  & ! v vile/ ( p4 ,nor is ?is a
 new notion3 ,god  ?reat5$ to give 8    
sanctu>y 'into ! h&s ( /rang]s =  a     
prey1 & to ! wick$ ( ! e>? = a spoil'   
7,eze #g3ba72  ,to robb]s1 burgl>s1 & !y
 %\ld defile x 7v]se #bb74 ,aga91  sai? 
,god ( 8 p1 ',i w br+ ! wor/ ( ! hea!n1 
& !y %all possess _! h\ses' 7v]se #bd74 

,= ! tru?  is1 ?is "w is too bad = m5   
ei!r ( reason or consci5ce  to be f\nd 9
 ! practice (4 ,! hangman is usually    
none (  ! be/3 ,! witnesses are also to 
be sla92 b n a man1 b  a bea/ mu/ slay  
!m2 'a d5 ( ?ieves1 a hold ( f\l        
spirits1'  mu/ d x4    ,t ! witnesses   
mu/ be sla9 be=e ! fall ( ,babylon1 has 
be5 h9t$ already4 ,also1 t _! dea? is a 
=]unn] (  ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/1 has be=e   
be5 t\*$ ^u2 b 9 ?is  place ,i %all a   
little enl>ge4    ,& !re=e ,i proce$3   
',& :5 !y %all h f9i%$ _!  te/imony1 !  
bea/ t asc5de? out ( ! bottomless pit   
%all make w> aga9/ !m1 & %all ov]come   
!m1 & kill  !m4 ,& _! dead bodies %all  
lie 9 ! /reet ( ! great  city1 :i*      
spiritually is call$ ,sodom & ,egypt1   
:]e also  our ,"l 0 crucifi$4 ,& !y ( ! 
p1 & k9dr$s &  tongues & nations %all   
see _! dead bodies ?ree days &  an half1
 & %all n suff] _! dead bodies to be put
 into  graves4' ',& aft] ?ree days & an 
half1 ! _s ( life  f ,god ent]$ into !m1
 & !y /ood ^u _! feet2 &  great fe> fell

 ^u !m :i* saw !m4 ,& !y he>d a great   
voice f heav51 say+ unto !m1 ,come up   
hi!r3 ,& !y  asc5d$ up to heav5 9 a     
cl\d2 & _! enemies beheld !m'  7,rev    
#aa3g-ab74    ,?us y see _! dea? is be=e
 _! deliv]ance4 ,also _!  dea? is to be 
by ! h& ( ! bea/2 to wit by ! m5 t  h & 
hold 8 m>k1 & t ( 8 image1 & t are ( !  
numb] ( 8 "n4 ,y see also t _! dea? is n
 only a  =]unn] ( _! deliv]ance1 b a    
sign t _! deliv]ance  is at ! door2 s9ce
 ! "o is b ?ree days & an half be=e  !  
o!r4    ,& if a %ort comm5t ^u ?is text 
w give a little light to  ! read]1 ,i   
%all n c\nt my lab\r lo/4    ,& :5 !y   
%all h f9i%$ _! te/imony1 :51 or ab\t  !
 "t !y h done _! "w ( witness-be>+ =    
,god  9 ! _w3 ,:5 !y h made or are mak+ 
an end ( giv+  _! te/imony = ,*ri/1 &   
aga9/ ! wit*crafts1 idolatries1         
sorc]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 murd]s1 &   
wick$ness (  ,anti*ri/3 ,!n & n till !n4
    ',! bea/ t asc5d$ out ( ! bottomless
 pit4' ,! bea/3  ,! p[] t c>rie? & be>e?
 up ,anti*ri/1 ! "m (  h>lots3 ,! bea/  

^u :i* ! woman sitte?1 & by ! heads  &  
horns ( :i* %e is protect$ & def5d$2 he 
is said to  asc5d out ( ! bottomless    
pit2 = t he manife/e? by 8  do+s1 t he 0
 born !re1 & came to d ! "w ( !  k+     
!re(4    ',%all make w> aga9/ !m4' ,we  
read t he made w> aga9/ !m  all ! "t (  
_! prophesy+ 9 sackclo?1 :ile !y 7  be>+
 _! te/imony aga9/ 8 do+2 & t 8         
commission  01 ,t he %\ld h leave to    
make w> s long 7,rev #ab3f74 ,b  "h we  
read aga91 t :5 !y _h f9i%$ _! te/imony1
  & s consequ5tly he _h run out ! "t ( 8
 fir/ commission  = w>1 he makes w>     
aga94 ,s t ?is w> :i* n[ he raise?      
aga9/ !m1 seems to be ano!r1 a new w>1 &
 su* z is  gr\nd$ ^u o!r1 to wit1 new   
argum5ts1 besides ^? ^u  :i* 8 fir/ w>  
/ood4 ,by 8 fir/ w>1 he s\ght to beat   
d[n  & ov]?r[ _! te/imony 7,rev #ac3d74 
,by ?is w> he seeke?  to ov]?r[         
!mselves4 ,! fir/ w> he made1 0 gr\nd$  
^u a  va9 confid5ce ( 8 ability to      
de/roy _! fai?2 b ?is  la/ 0 gr\nd$ ^u  
madness aga9/ !m1 because _! te/imony   

_h prevail$ aga9/ him3 ,:]e=e1 ,torm5t1 
:]e) ^!  witnesses by _! te/imony       
torm5t$ him & 8 foll[]s1 0  ! cause (   
?is la/ w>4 ,& ?is is ins9uat$ :5 he    
sai?1  ',!y make m]ry = _! victory ov]  
!m1 because ^! two  prophets1' 7to wit1 
by _! te/imony17 'torm5t$ !m t  dwelt on
 ! e>?' 7,rev #aa3aj74    ,! bea/ !re=e 
w make a w> aga9/ ! witnesses all !  "t 
( _! prophesy+ 9 sackclo?1 :i* w be a   
?\s&  two hundr$ & ?reescore days 7,rev 
#ab3f74 ,9 all :i* "t  !y %all give him 
! foil1 & ov]come him by _! fai? &      
te/imony2 & be proclaim$ m ?an conqu]ors
 ov] him1 ?r\gh  ! ,*ri/ t lov$ !m4 ,b  
n[ 9 ?is second w> he ov]comes  !m1 'he 
ov]comes !m1 & kills !m4'    ,jezebel = 
a long "t made w> aga9/ ,elias !        
prophet1  seek+ to ov]?r[ ! wor%ip (    
,god :i* he ma9ta9$1 &  to e/abli% !    
religion ( ,baal3 ,b :5 %e saw t by all 
%e c\ld d %e got no?+1 b t ! prophet got
 ! day (  h] wor%ip1 prie/s & wor%ipp]s 
7#a ,k+s #ah3cj-dj71 %e breaks  out into
 a rage1 z "o torm5t$ almo/ to dea?1 &  

raises a new  w>2 n n[ aga9/ 8 religion1
 b 8 p]son1 & desp]ately  swe>s by all !
 gods t %e _h1 ,t by tomorr[ t "t  !    
life ( ! prophet %\ld be z ! life ( "o (
 h] prie/s  :om he _h sla9 = an idolat] 
7#a ,k+s #ai3b74 ,:5 ! devil  sees t he 
_c d by argum5t1 he w try if he c by    
bl[s4    ,:5 ,z$ekiah1 ! son ( ,*5anah1 
saw t ) argum5t he  c\ld n ov]come      
,micaiah1 he /eps to him1 & takes him a 
box  ( ! e> 7#a ,k+s #bb3bd74 ,?is new  
w>1 is a box ( ! e> :i*  ! bea/ w give !
 witnesses1 because !y ov]came him by   
_! fai? & te/imony1 all ! "t t ! fir/ w>
 la/$4    ,n[ h[ long ?is second w> w   
la/1 & :at /ruggl+s !  witnesses w make 
be=e he %all ov]come !m1 ,i "k n3  ,?is 
,i "k1 t ! text sai?1 'by ?is w> he %all
 ov]come  !m4'    ',& %all ov]come !m4' 
,sa9ts are n said to be ov]come1  :5 !y 
are imprison$1 bani%$1 & kill$ = _!     
fai?ful  te/imony3 ,no1 by ^! ?+s !y    
ov]come4 ,to ov]come !n1  is to get !   
ma/]y1 to subdue1 to turn out (         
possession1 to  take & hold captive1 to 

/rip ! subdu$ ( p[] & privilege1  z is  
suffici5tly manife/ bo? by scripture &  
reason3 ',= (  :om a man is ov]come1 ( !
 same he is br\ght 9 bondage' 7#b  ,pet]
 #b3ai74    ,s !n1 :5 he is said to     
ov]come !m1 x is meant1 he %all  get !  
ma/]y ( !m1 !y %all gr[ fa9t be=e him1 h
 no  he>t or _s to be> up 9 _! pr(ession
 aga9/ him3 ,aga9/  him1 ,i say1 z %e   
did ! ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore  days'
 w> ) him2 = !n !y 7 ov]com]s1 & did be>
  away ! g>l&4    ,nor d ,i1 = my "p1   
wond] at ?is1 :5 ,i consid] t ^!        
witnesses are a succession ( good m52 & 
t :5 ,israel came  out ( ,egypt ( old1 !
 feeble & weak-h&$ did come beh9d  7,deu
 #be3ag-ai74 ,x w be ! lot !re=e ( !    
*ur*1 9  ! latt] end ( ! reign ( ! bea/1
 to be feeble & weak 9  _! pr(ession1 ! 
valiant ones hav+ gone be=e3 ,^! w      
come1 :5 ^? t 7 able h bravely borne _! 
te/imony1  or :5 !y are ^u f9i%+ ( t3 ,9
 comp>ison ( :om1  !y t come aft] w be b
 l eggs to ! cocks ( !  game3 :]e=e !y  
mu/ ne$s be cru%$1 c[$1 & ov]come4  ,&  

!n w ! bea/ boa/ himself1 z did 8 type (
 old1  & say1 ',my h& ha? f\nd z a ne/ !
 ri*es ( ! p3  & z "o ga!re? eggs t are 
left1 h ,i ga!r$ all !  e>?2 & !re 0    
none t mov$ ! w+1 or op5$ ! m\?1  or    
peep$' 7,isa #aj3ad74    ,a sad "t1 & x 
is to happ5 to ! p t are left1 to !     
latt] end ( ! witness-be>]s2 & t too :5 
!y %all  h f9i%$ _! te/imony4    ,( ?is 
tyranny ! cruelty ( ,amalek 0 a type2   
:o1 z 0 h9t$  be=e1 smote ! h9d]mo/1 !  
weak3 ,b 8 judgm5t is1 ,t  'he %all p]i%
 = ev]4'    ',& %all ov]come !m4' ,!re  
are two ways ( ov]com+2 to  wit1 by p[] 
& policy3 ,& p]haps by bo? ^! ways !y   
may  be ov]come4 ,h[ev]1 ov]come !y %all
 be2 = s sai? !  holy ^w ( ,god2 yea1 ! 
bea/ %all ov]come !m4 ,:]e=e  ! *ur* (  
,god1 at t day1 w be "u su* a cl\d z %e 
nev] 0 s9ce ,*ri/'s day4 ,n[ h[ long !y 
%all ?us be held  captive be=e !y are   
br\ght to execution2 :e!r ! bea/  w ride
 9 triumph :ile !y are 9 8 bonds2 or    
:e!r he  w sudd5ly kill !m2 t "t1 &     
obs]vation1 & exp]i5ce1  mu/ make       

manife/3 ,b kill !m he %all1 t's mo/    
c]ta91  = s says ! ,holy ,gho/4    ',&  
%all ov]come !m1 & kill !m4' ,9 ?is     
me?od !re=e  ,god w suff] ! bea/ to     
proce$ ) ! *ur* ( ,god1 aft]  %e has    
suffici5tly borne h] te/imony = him 9 ! 
_w4 ,he  %all 'w> aga9/ !m1' b t is n   
all3 ,he %all ov]come  !m1 b t is n all2
 he '%all ov]come !m1 & kill !m4'    ',&
 kill !m4' ,( _! slaught] also ,i %all  
speak a ^w or  two4 ,b fir/ ,i w\ld     
note1 z all "k1 t !re is a diff]5ce  to 
be put betwixt kill+ & ov]com+3 ,= ?\gh 
e "o  t is kill$1 is ov]come3 yet e "o t
 is ov]come1 is  n kill$ 7,acts #ba3cb73
 m5 may be ov]come1 & yet live 7,j]     
#ab3aa72 b :5 !y are kill$1 x is        
o!rwise3 ,!re may be a  cry he>d f ! m\?
 ( !m t are ov]come1 b n f  ! m\? ( !m t
 are kill$ 7,exo #cb3ah2 ,acts #g3cd73  
,!y t  are ov]come1 may consult _! own  
enl>gem5t1 & deliv]ance2  b !y t are    
kill$1 _c d s4 ,i d !re=e di/+ui%       
betwe5 kill$ & ov]come1 because ! text  
do? s3 ',he %all  make w> aga9/ !m1 &   

%all ov]come !m1 & kill !m4'    ',& kill
 !m4' ,f ^! words !re=e ,i w take       
occasion  to inquire1    #a4 ,h[ !y are 
to be consid]$ z to ?is slaught]4    #b4
 ,:at dea? !y mu/ die to accompli% ?is  
prophecy4    ,,fir/1 ,h[ !y are to be   
consid]$8    ,i answ]3 ,n 9 a c>nal or  
natural1 b 9 a my/ical s5se4 ,=1  fir/1 
!y are call$ witnesses4 ,secondly1 ,!y  
are put "u !  numb] ( two3 ',my two     
witnesses' 7,rev #aa3c74 ,bo? :i* are to
  be my/ically tak54    ,fir/1 ,because 
_! te/imony /&e? n 9 _! words only1  b 9
 _! conv]sation2 yea1 9 _! suff]+ also3 
& t  is a my/ical witness-be>+4         
,secondly1 ,!y g "u ! numb] ( two3 ,n   
because !re 7  inde$ two su* m5 9 ! _w1 
b because two are a suffici5t  numb] to 
be> witness 7,num #ce3cj2 ,deu #ag3f2   
#ai3ae72 & ,god's  *ur*1 9 ! mo/ furi\s 
heat & rage ( ,anti*ri/1 has  be5 at    
lea/ ( su* a numb] ( pr(ess+ sa9ts1 to  
proclaim  aga9/ ! bea/ & 8 wor%ip 9 ! "n
 ( ,god4 ,to ?9k  t !re h be5 two su* m5
 9 ! _w1 is ridicul\s2  = ^! witnesses  

mu/ cont9ue to give _! te/imony = ,god  
aga9/ ,anti*ri/1 a ?\s& two hundr$ &    
?reescore ye>s4  ,nor c !y scripturally 
be> ?is title1 ,my two witnesses1 b  )  
respect to _! prophesy+ s long4 ,!      
witnesses !re=e  are no?+ else b a      
successive *ur*1 or ! congregation (    
,god abid+ = him aga9/ ,anti*ri/1 by    
reason ( a cont9ual  succession ( m5 t  
is jo9$ by ! special bless+ ( ,god  unto
 x4    ,,secondly1 ,:at dea? !y mu/ die8
 ,i answ]1 ,n a corporeal "o1  b t :i*  
is my/ically su*4 ,& ,i *oose to und]/& 
x  ?us1 because ?is suite? be/ ) _! /ate
 & condition1  :i* is my/ical4 ,besides1
 ?us did !y 7:5 !y did ov]come17  slay  
_! enemies1 ev5 ) ! fire or sword ( _!  
m\?3  ',if any man w hurt !m1 fire      
proce$e? out ( _! m\?1  & dev\re? _!    
enemies3 & if any man w hurt !m1 he  mu/
 9 ?is mann] be kill$' 7,rev #aa3e74 ,z 
!re=e !y w5t  ab\t to kill _! enemies1 s
 _! enemies w kill !m3 ,b  !y s\ght to  
kill _! enemies by _! te/imony1 z to _! 
anti*ri/ian _s1 & *ur*-/ate2 & _!       

enemies w  kill !m1 z to _! ,*ri/ian    
heat & f]v5cy ( m9d2 &  also z to _!    
,*ri/ian *ur*-/ate4 ,s t1 7at lea/ s  ,i
 ?9k17 !re w be su* ru9s br\ght bo? ^u !
 _s  ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! true ,*ri/ian   
*ur*-/ate1 be=e ?is  ,anti*ri/ is       
de/roy$1 t !re w = a "t sc>ce be  f\nd a
 ,*ri/ian _s1 or a true visible liv+    
*ur* ( ,*ri/  9 ! _w3 ,no?+ b ! dead    
bodies ( ^! w be to be  se5 ( ! nations2
 nor !m nei!r1 o!rwise ?an z s _m  ru9\s
 heaps4 ,= ! love t ,i be> to ! *ur* (  
,*ri/1  ,i wi%1 z to ?is1 ,i may prove a
 false prophet3 ,b ?is looks  s l !     
text1 & also s l ! disp5sations ( ,god )
  8 *ur* ( old1 t ,i _c b ?9k x w be s4 
,= !  text1 ,i h spok5 to t already2    
:]e=e ,i w n[ pres5t  y ) "s ?+s t look 
l p>allel cases4    ,fir/1 ,:5 ! *ur* 0 
com+ out ( ,egypt1 j be=e !y  7 deliv]$ 
f ,ph>aoh1 !y 7 9 _! own eyes1 &  9 !   
eyes ( _! enemies1 none o!r ?an dead3   
',x _h be5  bett] said !y to ,moses = u 
to s]ve ! ,egyptians1 ?an  t we %\ld die
 9 ! wild]ness' 7,exo #ad3ab74 ,! p     

said s1 ,moses fe>$1 & ,ph>aoh conclud$ 
!y 7 all dead  m5 7,exo #ab3cc74 ,also  
,paul tells u1 't !y 7 baptiz$  t is1   
buri$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d1 & 9 ! sea4' 
,!y  71 = ! "t1 to use ! expression1 a  
dead *ur* bo? 9  ! eyes ( ,ph>aoh1 9 !  
eyes ( ,moses1 & also 9 _! own4    ,&   
'tis to be tak5 notice (3 ,z ! witnesses
 9 ! text 7  sla9 b a little be=e ! ru9 
( ,anti*ri/ began2 s ?is  *ur* 0 baptiz$
 9 ! sea b a little be=e great ,ph>aoh  
0 dr[n$ !re4    ,secondly1 ,9 ! "t (    
,elias1 :i* "t also 0 typical (  ?is1   
:at *ur* 0 !re to be se5 9 ,israel8     
,none b :at  0 "u gr\nd1 buri$ 9 d5s1 & 
9 caves ( ! e>?3 ,yea1  ! prophet c\ld  
see none1 & !re=e he cri$ to ,god1 &    
said1 ,"l1 !y h 'digg$ d[n ?9e alt>s1' &
 sla9 ?y  prophets1 '& ,i am left alone1
 & !y seek my life' 7#a ,k+s  #ai3ad2   
,rom #aa3c74 ,:at visible liv+ *ur* 0 n[
 9 ! l&1  ,i mean1 ei!r ) ref]5ce to a  
godly _s = x1 or !  =m & con/itution (  
x8 ,:at 01 0 kn[n to ,god1 b dead  to e 
man alive4    ,?irdly1 ,:at 0 ! dry     

bones t we read ( 9 ! #cg?  ( ,ezekiel1 
b ! *ur* ( ,god1 & also a figure ( :at  
we  are treat+ (8 ,& :y call$ dry bones1
 s9ce ! p 7  alive1 ) _! sub/ance1      
wives1 & *ildr52 b to %ew1 t  t *ur* (  
,god 0 n[1 z to _! _s & *ur*-/ate1      
acc\nt$ z dead1 n only by !mselves1 b by
 ! k+ (  ,babylon1 & ! nations r\nd     
ab\t8 ,babylon !n 0 ! valley1  & !      
grave2 & ! *ur* ( ,god 7 ! bones3 ,bones
 )\t  fle%1 s9ews1 or sk92 bones exce$+ 
dry2 yea s dry & dead  7 !y1 t ! prophet
 himself c\ld n tell :e!r ev]  !y %\ld  
live aga9 7,eze #cg3a-c74    ,n[ ?is1 z 
,i said1 0 a /ate t 0 n to end ) ! *ur* 
( ,israel1 b to be act$ ov] once aga9 by
 ! bea/ ) !  *ur* ( ! new te/am5t3 ,yea1
 x is an easy matt] to make  _!         
witnesses 9 ?is _! dea?1 & ! *ur* (     
,israel 9  ?is _! grave1 9 _m ?+s to    
symbolize4    ,f\r?ly1 ,take ano!r      
in/ance1 or r comp>ison1 into :i*  !    
*ur* ( ,god comp>$ h]self1 :5 "u ! k+ ( 
,babylon's  tyranny3 ,& t is1 %e c\nt$  
h]self z ! dung t !  bea/ lets fall to !

 gr\nd f beh9d him4 ,& do? ?is look  l a
 visible *ur*-/ate8 ,or has x ! smell or
 sav\r ( su*  a ?+8 ,nebu*adnezz> 7said 
%e7 'ha? swall[$ me up l a  dragon1 he  
ha? fill$ 8 belly ) my delicates1 he ha?
 ca/  me out' 7,j] #ea3cd74 ,pray1 :at  
w\ld y ?9k ( a man1 ( :om  "o %\ld tell 
y1 ,t he 0 eat5 up ( a dragon2 made to  
fill ! belly ( a dragon2 & ca/ out z !  
dung ( a dragon8  ,w\ld y ?9k t su* an  
"o did all ?is :ile reta9 !  %ape1 =m1  
or similitude ( a man8 ,:y1 ?us ! *ur*  
said %e  01 & ?us ! *ur* %all be aga93  
,= %e is once m to  be ov]come1 to be   
ov]come & kill$2 & t by ! bea/1  !      
dragon's :elp1 ( :i* ! k+ ( ,babylon 0 a
 type4 ,&  !re=e ,i conclude ! premises2
 t is1 ,t ! bea/ w kill  ! *ur* t %all  
be 9 ! latt] days1 z to h] ,*ri/ian     
spirit$ness1 & h] *ur*-/ate4 ,& ,i c\ld 
fur!r add1 ,t  if we hold !y die        
corporeally1 we mu/ conclude1 t _!      
natural body be+ sla91 %all lie ?ree    
ye>s & an half 9  ! /reet2 yea1 t _!    
resurrection %all be corporeal1 c4  ,b  

:y we %\ld ?9k ?us1 z yet ,i c see no   
reason1 s9ce !  p]sons are su*          
my/ically2 ! bea/ my/ically s2 ! /reet  
9 :i* !y be1 my/ically su*2 & ! days (  
_! unburi$  /ate1 to be tak5 my/ically  
likewise4 ,b we w pass ?is1  & desc5d to
 o!r ?+s4    ,fif?ly1 ,i w yet add ano!r
 ?+4 ,:5 ,israel 0 com+ out  ( ,babylon2
 yea1 :ile !y 7 build+ ( ! temple (     
,god1  :i* 0 a figure ( our *ur*-/ate n[
 "u ! ,gospel2 !y  7 n only tr\bl$1     
h9d]$ & mole/$ 9 _! "w1 b  7 made = a "t
 to cease1 & let ! "w lie /ill4    ',n[ 
says ! text :5 ! copy ( k+ ,artax]xes'  
lett]  :i* he s5t to =bid ! ,jews 9 _!  
"w 0 read be=e  ,rehum & ,%im%ai !      
scribe1 & _! companions1 !y w5t  up 9   
ha/e to ,j]usalem unto ! ,jews1 & made  
!m to cease by  =ce & p[]4 ,!n ceas$ !  
"w ( ! h\se ( ,god :i*  is at ,j]usalem4
 ,s x ceas$ unto ! second ye> ( ! reign 
( ,d>ius k+ ( ,p]sia' 7,ezra #d3bc1bd74 
,& ,i pray1 s9ce _! temple-wor%ip 0 a   
type ( a new te/am5t  *ur*-/ate &       
wor%ip1 :at do? _! caus+ ( t "w to      

cease signify to u1 b t we mu/ h a "t   
also to cease z  !y8 ,& s9ce _!         
temple-"w 0 caus$ to cease be=e !  h\se 
0 f9i%$1 :at face c\ld !re be at pres5t 
!reupon1  b t1 to look to1 x 0 l "s     
de=m$1 batt]$1 brok5  build+1 or z su*  
an "o t 0 begun by fooli% build]s8      
,yea1 & s9ce ! ,jews left (f to build   
,god's h\se at !  comm& ( ! hea!ns1 :at 
did t bespeak1 b t !y _h  lo/ _! _s1 7  
qua%$1 & s z to _! temple-"w1  kill$1 z 
x 71 to all int5ts & purposes8 ,& ?us x 
w  be1 a little be=e ! *ur* ( ,god %all 
be set free f !  bea/1 & all 8 angels3  
,= ^! ?+s 7 writ = our  admonition1 to  
%[ u :at %all be done h]eaft]2 yea1 &   
:e!r we believe or disbelieve h]eab\t1  
"t w br+ x to  pass4    ,i d n "q b _m  
good m5 h writ m l>gely (  ?is matt]3 b 
z ,i h n se5 _! books1 s ,i walk n by   
_! rules4 ,if ,i mi/ake1 ! mi/akes are  
only m9e2 & if ,i  %all m]it %ame1 ,i   
alone mu/ be> x4    ,"s may ?9k !y h    
said en\gh1 :5 !y ass]t1 t =  !         
witnesses to be kill$1 is1 ,to be dead 9

 law4 ,b ,i answ]1  ,t is n to be       
ov]come4 ,!y are "h said to be ov]come2 
& t is m ?an to be dead 9 law3 ,= a man 
may be dead 9  law1 & yet n be ov]come2 
& if s1 !n f> en\gh (f f  be+ kill$4 ,s 
!n1 = z mu* z !y are said to be ov]come 
& kill$1 x mu/ be m ?an to be dead 9    
law4 ,besides1 !  text suppose? t !y _h 
yield$ up1 z dy+ m5 d1 _!  s\ls1 _! _s (
 life into ! h&s ( ,god3 ,= x sai?      
conc]n+ !m1 ,t at _! resurrection1 ! _s 
( life  f ,god ent]$ aga9 into !m3 ,into
 !m1 antec$5t !reunto4  '& aft] ?ree    
days & an half ! _s ( life f ,god  ent]$
 into !m1 & !y /ood ^u _! feet' 7,rev   
#aa3aa74  ?us x 0 conc]n+ ! dry bones1 (
 :i* m5tion 0 made  be=e3 ',!n said he  
unto me1 ,prophesy unto ! w9d1 prophesy1
  son ( man1 & say to ! w9d1 ,?us sai? !
 ,"l ,god2 ,come  f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o      
brea?1 & brea! ^u ^! sla91 t  !y may    
live' 7,eze #cg3i74 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+  
_! kill+4    ,n[1 z ,i said1 s9ce 9     
dea?1 ! body do? n only lie dead1  b !  
_s ( life dep>ts !refrom2 x is to %ew1 t

 n  only _! bodies1 _! *ur*-/ate1 %all  
die1 = *ur*es  are call$ bodies1 7#a    
,cor #ab3bg2 ,eph #c3f2 #d3ab2 #e3bc2   
,col #a3ah7  b t _s ( life t act$ ^?    
bodies1 %all be tak5  up to ,god4 ,!re  
%all1 = a "t1 be no liv+ visible *ur*  (
 ,*ri/ 9 ! _w3 ,a *ur*1 b no liv+ *ur*1 
z to  *ur*-/ate3 ,a *ur* 9 ru9s1 b n a  
*ur* 9 ord]3 ,ev5  z !re 0 once a ,*ri/1
 b no liv+ ,*ri/ 9 ! grave2 yet  ! gates
 ( hell %all n prevail to an utt] ov]?r[
 !re(1  no m ?an !y prevail$ to an utt] 
ov]?r[ ( ,*ri/2 b  z "o did1 s %all !   
o!r1 revive1 & rise aga91 to ! utt]     
confusion & de/ruction ( _! enemies3    
,yea1 & z ,*ri/1  aft] 8 resurrection1  
01 z to ?is body1 m glori\s ?an  he 0   
be=e2 s ! witnesses1 aft] _!            
resurrection1 %all  be m spiritual1     
heav5ly1 & exact 9 all _! ways1 ?an !y  
7 be=e !y 7 kill$4 ,resurrections are   
always att5d$  ) new additions ( glory2 
& s %all ! *ur* ( ,god1 z  to h]        
*ur*-/ate1 be 9 ! latt] days4    ,b yet 
! bea/ %all n altoge!r h 8 w1 7if t at  

all 0 8 w7 t ^! witnesses1 9 ?is second 
w>1 %\ld  be conqu]$ to a compliance )  
,anti*ri/ 9 8 fooli% &  va9 religion3 ,=
 x is n ) dead m5 to comply2 b z !y  are
 dead to _! own *ur*-/ate1 s !y are to  
84 ,:5 !  ,jews _h kill$ ,*ri/1 x 0     
beyond all ! art ( hell to cause  t 8   
body %\ld see corruption2 s :5 ! bea/   
has kill$  ! witnesses1 he %all n be    
able to corrupt !m ) any (  8 vices4    
,h5ce y f9d1 t n ! witnesses1 b !       
dwell]s ^u !  e>? 7 !m t danc$ aft] !   
devil's pipe1 :5 he _h  fulfill$ _!     
murd]4    ,nor do? ?is murd]1 z to !    
fulfill+ ( x 9 ^? nations  :]e ! woman  
sitte?1 seem to be a great way (f1 if   
all be true  t f =eign p>ts "s h said3  
,= :at a )draw+ (  ,god & ( 8 ,_s is !re
 already 9 "s ( ! *ur*es (  ,god6 ,! ^w 
worke? n t s\nd rep5tance :i* x 0 wont  
to d3 ,prea*]s prea* = little1 b to sp5d
 !mselves1 z  m5 t are w\nd$ d :5 )     
groans !y let out _! life4  ,:]e 7say   
"s7 is ! _s & life ( communion8 ,& :]e  
t practical hol9ess t =m]ly us$ to be   

se5 9 !  h\ses1 lives & conv]sations (  
pr(essors8 ,! :ole head is  sick1 & !   
:ole he>t fa9t already2 & h[ long w x be
  be=e *ur*es die ( ! w\nd t ! bea/ has 
giv5 !m1  "t mu/ make appe>3 ,b die ,i  
p]ceive !y mu/2 = if !  w\nd already    
giv5 w n kill1 repeat$ bl[s %all4    ,by
 all t ,i h said1 ,i d n d5y b t _m ( ! 
p  ( ,god may die corporeally1 by ! h& (
 ! bea/1 9 ?is second  w> t %all be made
 by him aga9/ ! witnesses4 ,b %\ld  z _m
 m die1 t w n prove t t dea? w be t  t  
by ! kill+ ( ! witnesses is int5d$4     
,"s ?+ ,i w\ld be/[ ^u ! read]1 = him to
 c>ry )  him z a memor&um1 :ile he reads
 ?is acc\nt ( ?+s3 ,z1    ,fir/1 ,?is   
victory ( ! bea/1 is n to be until !    
witnesses  h f9i%$ _! te/imony2 & s by  
all t he %all d1 he  %all n h9d] !      
revelation ( any ( ! tru?s t !y  ei!r 7 
to br+ to light1 or to confirm by _!    
witness-be>+4    ,witnesses are n always
 b\nd to speak3 ,!re is a "t 'to keep   
sil5ce' 7,eccl #c3g71 & '?\ %alt be     
dumb' 7,eze #c3bf74 ,b h[  %all we "k :5

 ?is "t is come8    #a4 ,:5 a suffici5t 
te/imony has be5 giv5 = ,*ri/1 &  aga9/ 
,anti*ri/1 be=e ! ,god ( heav52 = he mu/
 be !  judge4    #b4 ,:5 h] enemies =be>
 to plead aga9/ h] by argum5t1 &  r     
betake !mselves to bl[s 7,matt #aj3ai74 
#c4 ,:5 ! _s ( te/imony-be>+ is tak5 f !
 *ur*2  = t is n ess5tial to            
,*ri/ianity1 b is giv5 & tak5  away z   
!re is occasion4    #d4 ,:5             
te/imony-be>+ becomes a va9 or ne$less  
repetition1  :5 !y h he>d suffici5tly ( 
?+s be=e 7,john #i3bg74    ,secondly1   
,?is victory ( ! bea/ %all n invalidate 
or weak5  _! te/imony2 no1 n 9 ! eyes ( 
! _w2 = !y w  /ill rememb]1 & h a       
rev]5ce = x3 ,?is is intimat$  by ?is1  
,t '!y ( ! p & k9dr$s & tongues &       
nations--7t are nei!r ! witnesses1 nor  
!y t 9 !  next v]se are call$ !         
inhabit]s1 or !y t dwell ^u !           
e>?17--%all n suff] _! dead bodies to be
 7buri$1 or be7  put 9 graves' 7,rev    
#aa3i74    ,?irdly1 ,?is %all n l5g!n ! 
reign & tranquility ( !  anti*ri/ian    

k+dom2 nor fru/rate1 drive back 7or     
cause to t>ry7  ! glori\s fre$om &      
lib]ty ( ! sa9ts4 ,b "s may say1  ,?is w
 be a ,,sad day4    ,s x w1 & gloomy2 b 
x w be b %ort1 & '! righte\s  %all h    
dom9ion ov] !m next morn+4' ',twill la/ 
b ?ree  days & an half2 nor %all x come1
 b = ! s9s ( *ur*es  & sa9ts1 & to ha/5 
! d[nfall ( ! k+dom ( ! bea/1  & = !    
sweet5+ to ! *ur* h] future m]cies4     
,*ri/  ,jesus1 our ,"l1 9 answ] to ! "q 
( 8 disciples1 ab\t  ! de/ruction (     
,j]usalem1 pres5t$ !m ) a relation (  _m
 sad ?+s2 b :5 he 0 come ev5 to ! he>ts 
( m51  & _h told !m 't !y %\ld fail =   
fe>'3 ,he said1  ':5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come
 to pass1 !n look up1 & lift  up y\r    
heads2 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh'     
7,luke #ba3be-bh74    ',tis z ord9>y z =
 ! light to %9e1 = ,god to make black  &
 dismal disp5sations1 to u%] 9 bright & 
pleas+ ones2  yea1 & ! m frightful t is 
:i* goes be=e1 ! m  com=t+ is t :i*     
foll[s aft]4 ,in/ances 9 abundance      
might be giv5 z to ?is1 b at pres5t let 

?is suffice t is  "h ^u ! pap] be=e u2  
namely1 ! /ate ( ! witnesses1  ) _!     
glori\s resurrection4    ,,fif? ,,sign4 
,fif?ly1 ,ano!r sign ( ! approa* ( ! ru9
 ( ,anti*ri/1  w be ?is3 ,! great joy t 
w be 9 h]1 & among h]  disciples1 :5 !y 
%all see t ! witnesses are sla91 &  lie 
dead ^u ! spot3 ',& !y t dwell ^u ! e>? 
%all  rejoice ov] !m1 & make m]ry1 &    
%all s5d gifts "o to  ano!r2 because ^! 
two prophets torm5t$ !m t dwell on  !   
e>?' 7,rev #aa3aj74 ,babylon has be5    
always a m]ry city1 &  h] disciples m]ry
 m52 b ! poor *ur* ( ,*ri/ has be5      
solit>y1 & z a wife =sak52 h] te>s ^u h]
 *eeks be>  h] witness1 & s do? h]      
sackclo?-we$4    ,h5ce our ,babylon1 "u 
! "n ( ,n9eveh1 is call$1 '!  rejoic+   
city' 7,zeph #b3ae74 ,only h] joy is    
di/+ui%$ f  t :i* is ! joy ( ,god's p1  
by ^! two ?+s4    ,fir/1 ,ei!r %e       
rejoice? 9 outw>d & c>nal glory1 or else
  9 ! ru9 ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,?is la/1 to 
wit1 ! suppos$  ru9 ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 is 
t :i* w be n[ ! cause (  h] glory+4 ,&  

?is is ! joy t ,god compla9e? (1 & =  ! 
:i* he said t he w\ld puni% ,babylon3   
',*aldea %all be  a spoil3 ,all t spoil 
h] %all be satisfi$1 sai? ! ,"l4        
,because ye 7 glad1 because ye rejoic$1 
,o ye de/roy]s (  m9e h]itage1' c4 7,j] 
#ej3aj1aa74 ,! joy !re=e ( ,babylon1    
,anti*ri/2 ! joy t %e %all conceive 9 h]
 he>t ^u !  slaught] ( ! witnesses1 is a
 sure sign ( h] unavoidable ru9  &      
de/ruction4 ,^! two prophets torm5t$ h]2
 !y 7 to  ,babylon z ,mordecai 0 to     
,haman1 a cont9ual plague & eye-sore3   
,z also 0 ,david to ! wret*$ ,saul3 ,b  
n[ !y are ov]come1  n[ !y are kill$2 n[ 
%e rejoice?1 & make? m]ry4 ,& ?is  h]   
joy 0 ( old prefigur$ by !m t 9 h] _s h 
gone  be=e h]3 ,z1 ,fir/1 ,:5 !         
,phili/9es _h1 z !y ?\ght1  = ev]       
ov]come ,samson1 t ,naz>ite ( ,god1 h[  
joyful 7  !y ( ! victory6 ',!n ! lords (
 ! ,phili/9es ga!r$  !m toge!r = to (f] 
a great sacrifice unto ,dagon _! god1  &
 to rejoice3 = !y said1 ,our god ha?    
deliv]$ ,samson our  enemy into our h&4 

,& :5 ! p saw him1 saw him 9 *a9s  ,!y  
prais$ _! god3 = !y said1 ,our god ha?  
deliv]$ into  our h&s our enemy1 & !    
de/roy] ( our c\ntry1 :i* slew  _m ( u' 
7,judg #af3bc1bd74 ,poor ,samson6 ,:ile 
?\ had/ ?y  locks1 ?y lib]ty1 & ?9e     
eyes1 ?\ did/ %ake ! pill>  t did be> up
 _! k+dom6 ,b n[ !y h conqu]$ !e1  h[   
great is _! joy6 ,h[ great is _! joy1 & 
h[ ne> _!  d[nfall6 ,?is !re=e is a joy 
t is l t we h "u  consid]ation1 to wit1 
! joy ( !m t dwell ^u ! e>?2  = t !     
witnesses t did be> up ! "n ( ,god 9 !  
_w1 7 ov]come & kill$4    ,secondly1 ,l 
to ?is1 is t :i* y read ( 9 ! fir/  book
 ( ,samuel1 conc]n+ ! m5 t _h burnt     
,david's ,ziklag4  ,ziklag 0 poor       
,david's place ( safety2 nor _h he any  
else b  t "u ! :ole heav53 ,b ! *ildr5 (
 ! ea/ came ^u  x1 & took x2 set x on   
fire1 & c>ri$ !nce all ,david's         
sub/ance1 ) 8 wives & 8 *ildr54 7,v ill 
done to a  man 9 affliction2 to a man t 
w5t always 9 fe> ( 8 life1  because ( ! 
rage ( 8 ma/] ,saul47 ,b h[ 7 !y t _h   

got ! victory8 ,oh6 joyful1 & glad1 &   
m]ry at he>t at !  ?\ghts ( ! ri*ness ( 
! booty8 ',behold1 !y 7 spread  abroad  
^u all ! e>?1 eat+ & dr9k+1 & danc+1    
because  ( all ! great spoil t !y _h    
tak5 out ( ! l& ( !  ,phili/9es 7f      
,ziklag7 & out ( ! l& ( ,judah' 7#a ,sam
  #cj3af74 ,"h aga9 y f9d a joy &       
m]rim5t l ^! t  we h "u consid]ation1 & 
t ^u su* l acc\nts4  ,no?+ pleases !    
wick$ m1 ?an to see ! godly g d[n !     
w9d2 = _! words1 & lives1 & actions are 
a plague & a  torm5t to !m3 ,z 'tis said
 ( ^! two prophets1 ',!y torm5t$  !m t  
dwelt on ! e>?4'    ,?irdly1 ,:ile !    
*ur* ( ,god lay dead 9 ,babylon1 & z    
bones  exce$+ dry2 :at a trampl+ ^u !m 0
 !re by ,bel%azz>  a little be=e 8 dea?6
 ,he call$ = 8 gold5 & silv]  vessels t 
8 fa!r ,nebu*adnezz> _h tak5 out ( !    
temple  ( ,god t 0 at ,j]usalem1 7^?    
holy vessels once d$icat$  to ! wor%ip &
 s]vice ( ,god7 t 8 pr9ces1 8 wives  & 8
 concub9es might dr9k !re94 ,an high    
affront to heav53  ',!y drank w9e1 &    

prais$ ! gods ( gold1 & ( silv]1 (      
brass1 ( iron1 ( wood1 & ( /one' 7,dan  
#e3d74 ,& all to %ew  :at a conque/1 z  
he ?\ght1 he _h got ov] ! ,god ( heav51 
& ov] 8 p t dwelt 9 ,j]usalem1 & ov] 8  
ord9ances  & vessels us$ 9 8 wor%ip &   
s]vice3 ,yea1 ?is he did  ) su* joy t 0 
n usual1 z is intimat$ by 8 do+ (  x    
be=e 'a ?\s& ( 8 lords1' & t till he _h 
drank  himself drunk54 ,b all ?is :ile1 
z 0 h9t$ be=e1 !  *ur* ( ,god1 z x 71   
lay dead at 8 feet2 or z ! phrase  is1  
'z bones exce$+ dry4' ,?is too w be !   
joy ( !  bea/ & 8 foll[]s 9 ! latt]     
days2 !y w make w>  ) ! witnesses2 !y   
%all ov]come !m1 & kill !m2 &  :5 t is  
done1 !y %all rejoice ov] !m1 & make    
m]ry4  ,b z ,bel%azz> soon aft] ?is1 saw
 ! h&writ+ t made  8 knees knock toge!r2
 & z he liv$ n to see ! light (  ano!r  
day2 s 'twill be ) ! bea/ & 8 foll[]s2 !
  next news t we he> ^u ?is mir? &      
jollity1 is1 ! t5?  "p ( 8 k+dom falls1 
& s on till ! :ole is ru9$4    ,?irdly1 
,moab also1 9 ! day t ,israel 0 tak5    

captive by  _! enemies1 c\ld n =be> b   
skip = joy1 s glad 0 he  9 8 he>t !reat4
 ,b :at sai? ! jeal\s ,"l8 ',make ye    
him drunk53 = he magnifi$ himself aga9/ 
! ,"l3 ,moab also  %all--be 9 d]ision3  
,= 0 n ,israel 7sai? ,god7 a d]ision    
unto !e8 0 he f\nd among ?ieves8 = s9ce 
?\ spake/ (  him1 ?\ skipp$/ = joy' 7,j]
 #dh3bf1bg74 ,( all ?+s1 ,god  _c away )
 ?is3 ,= :5 ! wick$ w\ld rejoice t !y  h
 be5 suff]$ to make havoc ( ! *ur* (    
,god1 !y d5y  ! wisdom & p[] by :i* !y 7
 p]mitt$ to d ?is1  & (f] sacrifice to  
_! own net & drag 7,hab #a3af72 :i*     
provoke? ! hol9ess ( ,israel3 ',%all !  
axe boa/ itself  aga9/ him t hewe? !re)8
 or %all ! saw magnify itself  aga9/ him
 t %ake? x8 ,z if ! rod %\ld %ake itself
  aga9/ !m t lift x up1 or z if ! /aff  
%\ld lift up  itself1 z if x 7 no wood4'
 ,b :at foll[s8 ,:y1 burn+  & consum+ ( 
s\l & body ( !m t d su* a ?+ 7,isa      
#aj3ae-ah74 ,& ?is text ,i ! r br+1     
because 'tis to be  ! portion (         
,anti*ri/4    ,& !re=e let ?is be a     

caution to ! m5 t wond] aft]  ! bea/1 to
 caution !m to rep5tance1 = he w        
assur$ly g  into p]dition4 ,:at6 %all ! 
witnesses ( ,god be kill$6 ,%all  ! bea/
 /& glory+ ov] !m :ile !y are dead1 ) 8 
feet 9 _! neck8 & %all none be angry at 
x8 ,let !m t  love !mselves look to     
!mselves3 ,god w be conc]n$1 & w        
assur$ly = ?is quickly put a p]iod to ! 
k+dom & reign  ( ,anti*ri/ 7,j] #ej3ac74
    ,& al?\gh ?is glory+ mi/ress (      
iniquity1 ?is ,anti*ri/  & ,babylon1 may
 say t h] p[] is ! hamm] ( ! :ole  e>?2 
yet ,god w cut him 9 sund]1 & break him 
9 pieces  ) 8 b\t-hamm]s1#ac ) ! k+s#ad 
( ! e>?1 t he  w use to d ?is "w )al2 t 
is1 :5 ?is la/ sign is  fulfill$3 ,i    
call x ! la/ sign2 ,i f9d none t do?    
int]v5e  betwixt ! slay+ ( ! witnesses1 
& ! beg9n+s ( !  ru9 ( ,anti*ri/ b ?is4 
,b a little to comm5t ^u _! joy1 z !    
,holy ,gho/ do? set  x =?4 ,! cause ( _!
 joy we h t\*$ already2 :i*  01 = t !y  
_h sla9 _! torm5tors4 ,=1 z 0 %ew$  y1 !
 witnesses _h be5 _! torm5tors3 ,b :5 !y

 %all  ov]come !m1 & kill !m1 !y        
rejoice1 make m]ry1 & s5d  gifts "o to  
ano!r4    ,?is repeat+1 & repeat+ )     
aggravation1 do? manife/1 &  at t day _!
 joy w be exce$+ great3 ',!y %all       
rejoice1  & make m]ry1' c4 ,!y %all     
rejoice ov] !m1 ov] _! sla91  _!        
enemies1 _! torm5t+ enemies4 ,?is joy   
!re=e1 is  a joy t fl[s f victory1 f    
victory aft] a w> t has  la/$ a ?\s& two
 hundr$ & ?reescore ye>s4 ,!y %all      
rejoice1 z !y d t h a mo/ pot5t1        
vexati\s1 &  torm5t+ enemy ly+ dead at  
_! foot1 & z ^? t ride  9 triumph ov]   
!m4 ,!y %all !re=e rejoice z conqu]ors  
us$ to d1 :o make ! slaught]s ( _!      
spoil$ enemies !  trophy ( _! joy4    ,=
 ! devil1 t great deceiv] ( mank9d1 w s 
flu% up  & bewit* ! m5 t wond] aft] !   
bea/1 ) ! victory  t !y %all get ov] !  
fai?ful witnesses = ,god & 8  ,son1 t !y
 w ?9k 7'twill nev] be day7 t ! victory 
is  s complete1 s univ]sal1 s ?or\gh1 t 
! conque/ mu/ be  la/+4 ,& f s5se &     
reason !y w h gr\nd to ?9k  s2 = :o n[  

is left 9 ! _w any m to make head aga9/ 
!m8 b "h comes 9 t :i* w utt]ly spoil   
?is joy2  ^! conqu]$1 kill$1 dead m5 mu/
 come to life aga91 &  !n :at's become (
 _! joy8 ',& great fe> fell ^u !m  :i*  
saw !m' 7,rev #aa3aa74 ,:]e=e1 ?is joy  
mu/ fade &  vani%3 ,b1 ,i say1 ! foll[]s
 ( ! bea/ w be f> f  ?9k+ s2 = !y w     
'rejoice ov] !m1 make m]ry1 &  s5d gifts
 "o to ano!r1' conclud+ t ^! torm5tors  
%all  nev] torm5t !m m4 ,b ,jacob's     
bless+ ^u 8 son ,gad1  %all be fulfill$ 
^u ^! witnesses3 ',gad sai? he a troop  
%all ov]come him3 b he %all ov]come at !
 la/' 7,g5  #di3ai74 ,s !n ^! conqu]ors 
mu/ n always rejoice1 ?\gh  !y w suppose
 !y %all1 & also make m]ry too4    ',&  
make m]ry4' ,to make m]ry1 is m ?an to  
rejoice4 ,to rejoice1  do? %ew ! pres5t 
act ( ! s\l2 b to make m]ry1 is to  use 
! means z w keep ?is joy alive1 & on    
foot4 ,joy is  "o ?+1 & ! cont9uance ( x
 is ano!r 7#a ,sam #be3cf74 ,joy  may be
 begott5 by a conceit1 a ?\ght2 b x _c  
be ma9ta9$  s2 because delib]ation w    

come 9 & spoil x 7,e/h #e3d71 if        
suffici5t means is n us$ to cont9ue x3  
:]e=e he adds1  ,!y rejoic$ ov] !m1 ',& 
made m]ry4'    ,& !re are five ?+s t are
 usually made use ( to keep up  wick$   
joy4 #a4 ,!re is ! m]rim5t ( music      
7,luke #ae3be1cb74  #b4 ,! m]rim5t (    
fea/+ 7,judg #ai3f1i74 #c4 ,! m]rim5t ( 
laught] 7,eccl #aj3ai74 #d4 ,! m]rim5t (
 fle%ly solace 7,j]  #ca3d74 #e4 ,rev5ge
 ^u a suppos$ enemy 7#b ,sam #ac3bh74 ,s
 !n1  by ^! five ?+s we see :at is ! way
 t s9ful joy is  ma9ta9$ 9 ! he>ts (    
wick$ m52 & also by :at means !  limbs &
 brats ( ,anti*ri/ w keep up t joy t at 
fir/  w be conceiv$ 9 _! he>ts at !     
?\ght t n[ !y h  kill$ _! torm5tors4 ,!y
 %all h music4 ,!y %all h  fea/+4 ,!y   
%all h laught]4 ,!y %all h fle%ly       
solace4  ,& !y %all h _! fill1 = ! "t1 (
 rev5ge4 ,?us  !re=e %all !y rejoice ov]
 !m1 & make m]ry1 all !  "t ( t little1 
%ort ev]la/+ t !y are to live 9  ! _w4  
',& make m]ry4' ,to make m]ry1 to make  
wick$ mir?1 !re mu/  be a cont9ual      

frat]nity1 or bro!rhood 9 iniquity1     
ma9ta9$  among !m1 & t :]e none may come
 to int]rupt2 & t  !y w be capable ( do+
 any :]e !n1 = t _!  torm5tors w be     
dead4 ,wick$ness %all walk ) op5 face  9
 ^? days2 = !n !re w be none alive =    
,god & 8  ways2 :]e=e1 ! bea/ & 8 tra9  
may d :at !y w3 n[  w be ! "t = m5 to   
live c>elessly & wantonly1 & to  make _!
 wantonness _! joy1 7aft] ! mann] ( !   
,zidonians7  = !re w be none to put !m  
to %ame4    ',& %all s5d gifts "o to    
ano!r4' ,?is is ano!r tok5 (  _!        
gladness1 & also a means to buoy !m up  
/ill4 ,& x w  be a sign t !y h jo9$ h& 9
 h& to d ?is wick$ness1  n dream+ ( !   
puni%m5t t mu/ foll[4 ,?is s5d+  ( gifts
 to ea* o!r1 & t aft] !y h sla9 ^! two  
prophets1 do? also decl>e t !y w be f> f
 rep5tance1  = ! commission ( s great an
 (f5ce4 ,nay1 x signifies  fur!r1 t !y 7
 resolv$1 & det]m9$ to qu5* all  mann] (
 convictions "o 9 ano!r1 t might arise 9
 _!  he>ts = ! s9 :i* !y _h committ$3 = 
a gift bl9ds  ! eyes ( ! wise1 & p]v]ts 

! judgm5t ( ! righte\s2  h[ mu* m !n w x
 /ifle & *oke appe>ances ( su*  ^u !    
spirits ( wick$ m56 ,i "q n at all b _m 
h be51 by ! fav\rs & gifts ( wick$ m51  
drawn d[n into  ! belly ( hell4    ,n[  
:at ^! gifts w be1 ei!r z to k9d or     
quantity1 t  ,i c say no?+ to3 b        
probably1 :atev] !y w be1 !re  w be b   
little ( _! own co/ 9 !m4 ,victors &    
conqu]ors  d us$ to visit _! fri5ds ) _!
 spoils won 9 battle1  ) ! spoil ( !    
enemies ( _! ,god 7,ezra #aj3g74    ,&  
?is 0 ,david's way1 aft] ha _h recov]$ !
 loss t he  _h su/a9$ at ! burn+ ( 8    
,ziklag2 he s5t to 8 fri5ds  ( :at he _h
 tak5 f 8 enemies1 z tok5 ( victory3    
',david  s5t ( ! spoil 7says ! text7    
unto ! eld]s ( ,judah1 ev5  to 8 fri5ds1
 say+1 ,behold a pres5t = y ( ! spoils (
  ! enemies ( ! ,"l' 7#a ,sam #cj3bf72  
,& :y may n ^? we  h n[ "u consid]ation1
 d s to _! god1 & _! fri5ds  also8      
,spoil+ is l to be "o ( ! la/ ( !       
mis*iefs  t ,anti*ri/ %all d to ! *ur* (
 ,god 9 ?is _w3 ,&  me?9ks1 s9ce ! bea/ 

w h p[] to ov]come1 & to  kill1 he %\ld 
also h p[] to take away 7,dan #aa3cc73  
',ha/  ?\ kill$1 & also tak5            
possession8' said ! prophet to wick$    
,ahab4    ,h[ev]1 :atev] _! gifts may   
be1 & at ^: co/ soev]  b\ght1 'tis a    
sign _! he>ts w be op51 !y %all s5d     
gifts "o to ano!r3 _! m]ry days w !n be 
come1 & _!  enemies w !n be dead at _!  
feet2 :]e=e1 n[ !y w  h no?+ to d b to  
rejoice ov] !m1 & to make m]ry1  & to   
s5d gifts "o to ano!r4    ,?us z to s5se
 & reason1 all %all be hu%1 all %all be 
quiet  & /ill3 ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb %all 
be d[n2 ! foll[]s  ( ! ,bea/ be up1 cry 
peace & safety1 & %all be z secure z  an
 h>d he>t1 false peace1 & a deceitful   
devil c make !m4  ,b behold6 ,:ile !y   
?us 's+ 9 ! w9d[s1' dea? is  /raddl+ ov]
 ! ?re%old6 7,zeph #b3ad74 ,:ile !y are 
cry+  peace & safety1 sudd5 de/ruction  
come?3 ,by t !y h  well settl$ !mselves 
at _! table ) ,adonijah 7#a ,k+s #a71   
!y %all he> x proclaim$ ) s\nd (        
trumpet1 ! witnesses  are ris5 aga94    

,n[ ! ,*ri/ians' pipes w g aga91 &      
surely ! e>? w  be r5t ) ! s\nd ( _!    
%\ts & acclamations1 :ile !y  cry )     
joyful s\nd1 ',! k+doms ( ?is _w are    
become !  k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/2
 & he %all reign =  ev] & ev]' 7,rev    
#aa3ae74    ,b woe to ! wick$1 x %all be
 ill ) !m2 = ! ,"l  ,jesus w n[ beg9 to 
%ew 8 jeal\sy1 & to make kn[n 8         
indignation t[>ds ^? t h ?us cruelly    
sla9 8 prophets1  digg$ d[n 8 alt>s1 &  
made su* havoc ( ! afflict$  *ur* ( ,god
 7,isa #ff3ad74 ,n[ w he :et 8 glitt]+  
sword1  & 8 h& %all take hold on        
v5geance1 t he may r5d]  a recomp5ce to 
8 enemies1 & repay !m t hate him 7,deu  
#cb3da74    ,b ?is he w n d imm$iately  
by himself1 b by su* in/rum5ts  z h be5 
spok5 ( be=e3 ( :i* m p>ticul>ly to     
treat1  %all be t ,i %all next take 9   
h&4    ,,( ,,! ,,in/rum5ts ,,t ,,god ,,w
 ,,use ,,to ,,br+ ,,anti*ri/ ,,to ,,8   
,,ru94    ,al?\gh ,i h h9t$ at ?is be=e1
 yet x may be conv5i5t  briefly to t\* x
 aga94 ,anti*ri/1 z ,i h told y1        

consi/e?  ( s\l & body1 & mu/ be de/roy$
 by su* in/rum5ts z may  mo/ prop]ly be 
appli$ to ea*4 ,fur!r1 ,z to ! s\l1 _s  
or life ( ,anti*ri/1 & its de/ruction1 (
 t we h also  spok5 already3 ,x rema9s  
!n t n[ we disc\rse ( ! ru9  ( 8 body & 
fle%4    ,i !n take x1 ,t ! de/ruction (
 h] fle% %all come by !  sword1 z manag$
 9 ! h&s ( k+s1 :o are ,god's m9i/]s  = 
! puni%m5t ( evil de$s1 & ! praise ( !m 
t d  well 7,rom #ac74 ,n t ! *ur*1 ev5 z
 a *ur*1 %all be  q exempt & h !re9 no  
h& at all2 = %e1 ev5 z  su*1 %all ) h]  
fai? & pray]s help =w>d t de/ruction4   
,! *ur* !re=e1 z a *ur*1 mu/ use su*    
weapons z are  prop] to h] z su*2 & !   
magi/rate1 z a magi/rate1 mu/  use su*  
weapons z are prop] to him z su*4 ,:5 ! 
*ur*  ( ,israel 7 prison]s 9 ,babylon1  
!y did n fight _! way  ?r\gh _! foes1 & 
! c\ntries to ,j]usalem2 b wait$  9 _!  
captivat$ /ate ) pati5ce1 until ! k+s ( 
!  ,m$es & ,p]sians came to deliv] !m4  
,nor is x to be sleight$1  b to be ?\ght
 on s]i\sly1 t be=e !re 0 an ,israelite 

captive 9 ,babylon1 _! deliv]] ,cyrus 0 
prophesi$ (3  :i* ,cyrus did aft]w>ds   
come & take ,babylon1 & deliv] !        
captives1 z x 0 =etold he %\ld4 ,he sai?
 unto ,cyrus1 ',he  is my %eph]d1 & %all
 p]=m all my pleasure3 ev5 say+ to      
,j]usalem1 ,?\ %alt be built2 & to !    
temple1 ,?y f\ndation  %all be laid'    
7,isa #dd3bh74 ,& aga91 ',?us sai? ! ,"l
 to  8 ano9t$1 to ,cyrus1 ^: "r h& ,i h 
hold5 to subdue  nations be=e him1 c4 ,i
 h rais$ him up 9 righte\sness1 &  ,i w 
direct all 8 ways3 he %all build my     
city1 & he %all  let g my captives1 n = 
price nor rew>d1 sai? ! ,"l (  ,ho/s'   
7,isa #de3a1ac74 ,& ?is accord+ly he    
did1 to wit1 :5  ! "t 0 come2 z may be  
se5 9 ^? holy records :]e ^!  ?+s are   
made m5tion (4 ,inde$1 z ,i said1 ! *ur*
 is n  exclud$ 7#b ,*ron #cf3b72 %e may1
 & ought1 ) h] fai? &  pray]1 & holy    
life1 to second ?is "w ( k+s 7,ezra     
#a3b1c74  ,:]e=e1 :5 ,god speaks ( br++ 
d[n ! l(ty city & (  lay+ x l[ 9 ! du/  
by ! *ur*1 he sai?1 !y %all d  x by _!  

feet1 & ) _! /eps3 ',! foot %all tread x
  d[n1 ev5 ! feet ( ! poor1 & ! /eps ( !
 ne$y' 7,isa  #bf3f74    ,by feet &     
/eps1 ,i und]/& ! good lives ( ! *ildr5 
(  ,god3 b n[1 :5 k+s come to deal ) h]1
 z k+s1 !y  s]ve h] z ,samuel s]v$      
,agag1 z a judge1 'cut h] 9 pieces  ) _!
 swords'3 or z y h x else:]e1 ',!y make 
h]  desolate & nak$2 !y eat h] fle%1 &  
burn h] ) fire4'  ,! sword w be put into
 _! h&s = ?is v purpose4 ,?us  !re=e mu/
 _! deliv]ance be begun4    ,x is also  
to be consid]$1 ,t aft] ^! fir/ k+s ( ! 
,m$es & ,p]sians _h brok5 ! yoke ( ! k+ 
( ,babylon f  (f ! neck ( ! captive     
*ur*1 & _h giv5 h] lic5se  to g to h]   
place to build h] temple & city1 & to   
sacrifice  !re accord+ to ! law ( _!    
,god1 7z bo? 9 ,ezra &  ,nehemiah we    
read27 & :5 _! "w 0 h9d]$ by "u-(fic]s1 
or !y endeav\r$ s to d1 !y plead$ !     
lic5se t !y  receiv$ to build &         
sacrifice by ! decree ( ! fir/ k+s1  & s
 f9i%$ _! deliv]ance3 ,!y w5t n on 9    
head/rong  mann]1 z if !y reg>d$ nei!r  

k+ nor ,caes>3 ',b ,z]ubbabel1  &       
,jo%ua1 & ! re/ ( ! *ief ( ! fa!rs (    
,israel1  said unto !m1' t s\ght to h9d]
 _! "w1 ',ye h no?+  to d ) u to build  
an h\se unto our ,god2 b we ourselves  w
 build unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 z k+  
,cyrus ! k+ (  ,p]sia ha? comm&$ u'     
7,ezra #d3c74 ,& z !y said1 s also  !y  
did3 ',! eld]s ( ! ,jews build$1 & !y   
prosp]$  ?r\gh ! prophesy+ ( ,haggai !  
prophet & ,ze*>iah !  son ( ,iddo4 ,& !y
 build$1 & f9i%$ x1 accord+ to !        
comm&m5t ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 & accord+  
to ! comm&m5t  ( ,cyrus1 & ,d>ius1 &    
,artax]xes k+ ( ,p]sia' 7,ezra #f3ad74  
,yea1 !y did n only accept ( ! k9dness (
 k+s1 b did  ackn[l$ge t k9dness )      
?anksgiv+1 z a gift ( ! ,god  ( heav53 =
 ! k+s _h comm&$ & giv5 leave to ! ,jews
  to g to ,j]usalem1 to build _! temple1
 & to d sacrifice  !re1 accord+ to !    
c\nsel ( ! prie/s t 7 at  ,j]usalem1 &  
accord+ to ! law ( ,god t !y _h 9 _!  h&
 7,ezra #g3ac1ad74 ,= ,artax]xes s5t    
,ezra ! prie/ to inquire  aft] !        

condition t ,j]usalem & ,judah 0 91     
accord+ to1  or by ! law ( ,god t 0 9 8 
h& 7v]se #ad74 ,& he _h  lic5se also    
fur!r to d ) ! k+'s silv] & gold1 :i*   
he gave ( ! s]vice ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1    
'accord+ to !  w1 ^w or law ( ,,8 ,god4'
 ',& ?\1 ,ezra1 says ! k+  aft] ! wisdom
 ( ?y ,god1 t is1 aft] 8 ^w t is 9  ?9e 
h&1 set magi/rates & judges1 :i* may    
judge all !  p t are beyond ! riv]1 all 
su* z "k ! laws (  ?y ,god2 & tea* ye !m
 t "k !m n4 ,& :osoev] w  n d ! law ( ?y
 ,god1 t is1 wor%ip1 & walk by !  rule (
 8 te/am5t1 & ! law ( ! k+1 t is1 %all  
refuse to give ,ezra su* ?+s z by ! k+ 0
 appo9t$ =  ,ezra's help 9 ! fur!r+ ( ! 
wor%ip ( ,god1 accord+ to  ! law ( 8    
,god1 let judgm5t be execut$ spe$ily ^u 
him  :e!r x be unto dea?1 or to         
bani%m5t1 or to confiscation  ( goods1  
or to imprisonm5t' 7,ezra #g3be1bf74    
,?is 0 !re=e  a wond]ful graci\s lic5se 
t ! k+ n[ gave to ,ezra3 he  impos$ no?+
 ^u him or ! ,jews 9 matt]s ( religion &
  wor%ip1 b left him & !m :olly to !    

law1 w1 & ^w  ( ,god1 only he laid *eck 
^u wick$ & ungodly p3 t  if !y did ?+s  
contr>y to ! laws ( ,ezra's ,god1 or did
  sleight ! k+'s law1 z a=esaid1 t !n   
su* p5alties  & pa9s %\ld be inflict$ ^u
 !m4    ,to ! same purpose 0 ! decree ( 
,cyrus1 & t ( ,d>ius1  to put x 9       
execution4 ,also ! p5alty enact$ aga9/  
su*  (f5d]s1 0 full z %>p & sev]e3      
',also ,i h made a  decree said ! k+1 t 
:osoev] %all alt] ?is ^w1 let  timb] be 
pull$ d[n f 8 h\se1 & be+ set up1 let   
him be  hang$ !reon2 & let 8 h\se be    
made a dunghill = ?is4--,&  ! ,god t ha?
 caus$ 8 "n to dwell !re de/roy all k+s 
& p1 t %all put to _! h& to alt] & to   
de/roy  ?is h\se ( ,god :i* is at       
,j]usalem4 ,i ,d>ius h made a  decree2  
let x be done ) spe$' 7,ezra #f3aa1ab74 
,inde$1 sometimes a /op 0 put to ?is "w 
by ! k+s1 &  ! ,jews 7 made to cease by 
=ce & p[]1 7,ezra #d3bc1bd7 !  :i* !    
good p did be> ) pati5ce 7,ezra         
#d3aa-ba73 also  !y wait$ to see _! ,god
 g be=e !m among ! k+s1 :o  at l5g? took

 away ,artax]xes1 :o = a "t _h put a /op
 to  ! "w1 & br\ght 9 ano!r1 :o gave    
leave t ) spe$  x %\ld be set on foot   
aga9 7,ezra #e74    ,! ,jews did also 9 
^! vacancies1 or times 9 ! :i*          
h9drances 7 put1 c>ry x v t5d]ly &      
lov+ly to ^?  k+s t at pres5t !y 7 "u1  
submitt+ ( _! bodies  & _! goods to _!  
w1 & meekly endur$ ! trial &            
affliction1 s]v+ !m ) all fai?fulness1  
wat*+ to save  _! lives f ! h&s ( bloody
 m54 ,also :5 ! k+'s laws1  & ! law ( _!
 ,god1 did at any "t come 9 competition1
  !y w\ld inde$ adh]e to1 & d ! law ( _!
 ,god2 yet )  t t5d]ness to ! k+1 8 cr[n
 & dignity1 t !y c\ld  at all times     
appeal to ! righte\s ,god ab\t x 7,dan  
#f3bb74 ,nor  did !y lose by s do+2 yea1
 !y prosp]$2 = by ?is means  ,mordecai 0
 made a great man1 & a savi\r ( 8 p     
7,e/h  #b3ba-bc7 ,by ?is means also 0   
,daniel made a great man1 &  helpful to 
8 bre?r5 7,dan #e3bi74    ,k+s1 ,i say1 
mu/ be ! m5 t mu/ d[n ) ,anti*ri/1 &  !y
 %all d[n ) h] 9 ,god's "t4    ,god ha? 

begun to draw ! he>ts ( "s ( !m f h]    
already1 & he w set !m1 9 "t1 aga9/ h]  
r\nd ab\t4  ,if !re=e !y d n t "w s fa/ 
z we w\ld h !m1  let u ex]cise pati5ce &
 hope 9 ,god3 'tis a wond] t !y  g s fa/
 z !y d1 s9ce ! conc]ns ( :ole k+doms   
lie  ^u _! %\ld]s1 & t !re are s _m     
,sanballats &  ,tobias's to flatt] ) !m 
& mis9=m !m conc]n+ !  p t are deliv]$ b
 9 "p4 ,see :at an ugly acc\nt  0 giv5 (
 ,j]usalem by ! enemies ( ! ,jews1 ev5  
!n :5  !y 7 9 ! h&s ( _! deliv]]s3 ',be 
x kn[n unto !  k+1 t ! ,jews :i* came up
 f !e to u1 are come unto  ,j]usalem1   
build+ ! rebelli\s & bad city1 & h set  
up  ! walls !re(1 & jo9$ !              
f\ndations4--,be x kn[n n[  unto ! k+1  
t1 if ?is city be build$1 & ! walls set 
up aga91 !n w !y n pay toll1 tribute1 & 
cu/om1 &  s ?\ %alt endamage ! rev5ue ( 
! k+s' 7,ezra #d3ab1ac74  ,oh6 :at a be 
x kn[n1 be x kn[n1 is "h6 ,b 7 n ^!     
g5tlem5 m afraid ( los+ _! own places & 
pref]m5ts1  ?an ( ! k+'s los+ ( 8 toll &
 cu/om8 ,b ! :ole  0 a lie1 ?\gh x h9d]$

 ! "w = a "t1 & ! pati5ce  ( ! p1 & _!  
loyalty to ! k+1 did conqu] &  ov]come  
all4    ,i speak ! m to ?is1 because1 7z
 ,i h said7 ,i believe t  by magi/rates 
& p[]s we %all be deliv]$ & kept f      
,anti*ri/2 & because ,god has already   
begun to d x by su*1  by :i* also %e    
%all be de/roy$3 & ,i h a few ?+s to    
pres5t to good m51 to be conv]sant 91 9 
su* a day z ?is4    ,let ! k+ h v]ily a 
place 9 y\r he>ts1 & ) he>t &  m\? give 
,god ?anks = him2 he is a bett] savi\r (
 u ?an  we may be aw>e (1 & may h       
deliv]$ u f m dea?s  ?an we c tell h[ to
 ?9k4 ,we are bidd5 to 'give ?anks to   
,god = all m51 & 9 ! fir/ place1 = k+s1 
& all t  are 9 au?ority' 7#a ,tim       
#b3a1b74    ,be n angry ) !m1 no1 n 9 ?y
 ?\ght2 b consid]1 if  !y g n on 9 ! "w 
( re=mation s fa/ z ?\ w\lde/  !y %\ld1 
! fault may be ?9e2 "k t ?\ also ha/  ?y
 cold & *ill frames ( he>t1 & sitte/    
/ill :5 ?\  %\lde/ be up & do+4    ,pray
 = k+s to ! ,god ( heav51 :o has ! he>ts
 ( k+s  9 8 h&3 & d x ')\t wra?1 &      

d\bt+'2 )\t wra?1  because ?y self is n 
p]fect2 & )\t d\bt+1 because  ,god      
gov]ne? !m1 & has promis$ to br+ d[n    
,anti*ri/ by  !m4    ,pray = ! long life
 ( ! k+4    ,pray t ,god w\ld always    
give wisdom & judgm5t to ! k+4    ,pray 
t ,god w\ld discov] all plots &         
conspiracies aga9/  8 p]son & gov]nm5t4 
,pray also t ,god w\ld make him able to 
drive away all evil &  evil m5 f 8      
pres5ce2 & t he may be a great]         
c\nt5anc]  ?an ev]1 ( !m t are holy &   
good1 & wait & believe1  t ,god t has   
begun 8 qu>rel ) ,babylon1 ,anti*ri/1 ! 
"m ( ,anti*ri/1 ! :ore2 w\ld 9 8 own "t1
 & 9  8 own way1 br+ h] d[n by ! means  
:i* he has appo9t$4    ,i d confess     
myself "o ( ! old-fa%ion pr(essors1 t   
covet  'to fe> ,god1 & hon\r ! k+4' ,i  
also am = bless+ (  !m t curse me1 = do+
 good to !m t hate me1 & =  pray+ = !m t
 despitefully use me1 & p]secute me4 ,& 
h _h m peace 9 ! practice ( ^! ?+s1 ?an 
all  ! _w are aw>e (4 ,i only drop ?is1 
because ,i w\ld %ew my  bre?r5 t ,i also

 am "o ( !m2 & to set !m "r t  h wrong  
?\ghts ( me1 z to s weighty matt]s z    
^!4#ae    ,n[ ^! k+s ^: he>ts ,god %all 
set to de/roy ,anti*ri/1  %all d x )\t  
^? inw>d reluctancies t w accompany     
inf]ior m53 !y %all be /ript ( all pity 
& compassion4  ,h5ce !y are comp>$ to ! 
mighty waves ( ! sea 7,j]  #ea3db71 :i* 
sai?1 :5 ! wreck$ & dy+ m>9]s cry out  =
 m]cy = !mselves1 & = _! *ildr51 ,i am a
 sea2 ',i  travail n1 nor br+ =? *ildr51
 nei!r d ,i n\ri% up  "y m51 nor br+ up 
virg9s' 7,isa #bc3d1e73 ,i h !re=e no   
pity = ^!1 or any ( !m4 ,!re=e !y mu/ be
 swall[$  up ( ?is sea1 & s9k l a /one 9
 ! mid/ ( ^! mighty  wat]s4    ,& ?us   
mu* = ! means by :i* ,god w de/roy !    
body  & fle% ( ,anti*ri/4    ,,( ,,!    
,,causes ,,( ,,! ,,ru9 ,,( ,,anti*ri/4  
,al?\gh ! causes ( ! ru9 ( ,anti*ri/ be 
to "s conspicu\s  en\gh1 yet to "s !y   
may be o!rwise2 yea1 & w to all  k+s & p
 ^: eyes %all be held1 t !y may n see  !
 judgm5t1 9 ! reasonabl5ess &           
equitabl5ess !re(2 &  ^! %all wail :5 !y

 see '! smoke ( h]--torm5t'2 &  ^! %all 
cry1 ,alas6 ,alas6 7,rev #ah3aj74       
,:]e=e1 = fur!r  edification1 z ,i h    
treat$ ( ! man ( s9 already2 s w  ,i n[1
 ( ! causes ( 8 d[nfall4 ,&1    ,,fir/  
,,cause4    ,fir/1 ,he mu/ d[n1 = t he  
ha? usurp$1 & tak5 ! "n  & attributes ( 
,god ^u himself3 ,he ha? said1 ',i am   
,god'3 ,he  ha? set 9 ! temple ( ,god1  
'%ew+ himself t he is ,god'2  yea1 & t 9
 contempt & scorn ( any o!r1 'exalt+    
himself  above all t is call$ ,god1 or t
 is wor%ip$' 7#b ,!ss #b72  yea1 ha?    
cri$ d[n all gods b himself4 ,:]e=e x   
mu/ ne$s  be1 t he be br\ght to judgm5t1
 t ! tru? ( 8 say+  may be prov$4 ,& =  
?is cause he is ?reat5$1 "u ! "n  ( !   
pr9ce ( ,tyrus3 ',because ?9e he>t is   
lift$ up 7sai?  ! ,"l7 & ?\ ha/ said1 ,i
 am a god1--!re=e ,i w br+  /rang]s ^u  
!e1 ! t]rible ( ! nations3 & !y %all    
draw _! swords aga9/ ! beauty ( ?y      
wisdom1 & !y %all  defile ?y brightness4
 ,!y %all br+ !e d[n to ! pit1 &  ?\    
%alt die ! dea?s ( !m t are sla9 9 !    

mid/ (  ! seas4 ,wilt ?\ yet say be=e   
him t slaye? !e1 ,i am  god8 b ?\ %alt  
be a man1 & no god1 9 ! h& ( him t      
slaye? !e' 7,eze #bh3b1g-i74    ,if ,god
 w n give 8 "n or glory to ano!r1 be    
sure he w  n be "u ano!r2 b ?is to h1 & 
?us to d1 ,anti*ri/  has attempt$4 ,b   
h[8 ,9 t he has be5 s bold z to         
prescribe  & impose a wor%ip besides1 & 
)\t rev]5ce ( t :i*  ,god has prescrib$ 
& impos$3 ,= to d ?is1 is1 to make "o's 
self a ,god4 ',?\ %alt n make unto !e   
any grav5 image1 or  ! lik5ess ( any ?+ 
t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9  ! e>?    
b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?3 ?\    
%alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m1 nor s]ve    
!m'3 ,= he t  ?us do?1 is an idolat]2 & 
he t ^! ?+s do? impose1  is "o t %ews   
himself a ,god4 ,b ?is do? ,anti*ri/ d3 
,&  'tis wor? ! not+1 ,t ,god =bids n   
only images1 b !  lik5ess ( any ?+2     
books1 alt>s1 fancies1 imag9ations1 or  
any ?+ 9 heav5 above1 or 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 
to b[ d[n  to1 or to make !m a means to 
wor%ip or come to ,god by1 if he  has n 

comm&$ nor tol]at$ !m 9 8 holy ^w4      
,?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,&1 ,i am ! ,"l1 is !  
/amp1 ! seal1  & sign ( all true rules (
 wor%ip2 & !re=e x is s (t5  repeat$ bo?
 9 ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 :]e ,god     
comm&e?  wor%ip to be p]=m$1 & impose? !
 means & me?ods ( x4  ,n[ ?is1 ,?us sai?
 ! ,"l1 ,anti*ri/ has reject$2 & ,i am  
! ,"l1 he ha? assum$ to himself3 & !re=e
 )\t !  law1 ! ^w & comm&m5t1 ha? fram$ 
& impos$ a wor%ip1  exalt+ himself 9 !  
temple ( ,god1 al?\gh he is b ! man  (  
s91 above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is  
wor%ip$4    ,nor is he 9 ?is 8 s f\l a  
fact1 )\t !m t adore1  wor%ip 8 image1 &
 wond] aft] him2 yea1 he ha? got by ?is 
means almo/ ! :ole _w to himself1 :o    
say1 ',:o is l  unto ! bea/8 ,:o is able
 to make w> ) him8' 7,rev #ac3d74  ,& t 
!y might %ew _! resolv$ness to /& by    
him1 !y  receive 8 m>k 9 _! =ehead1 or 9
 _! h&2 ,8 m>k2  t is1 !y ei!r op5ly or 
s]i\sly become 8 disciples1  & wor%ip   
him accord+ to ! rules1 me?ods1 & ways t
 he  ha? prescrib$4 ,:]e=e1 ^! ) him1   

are also to dr9k (  ! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? 
( ,almighty ,god3 ',if any man wor%ip  !
 bea/ & 8 image1 & receive 8 m>k 9 8    
=ehead1 or  9 8 h&1 ! same %all dr9k ( !
 w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1  :i* is p\r$ out  
)\t mixture into ! cup ( 8 indignation2 
& he %all be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9
 ! pres5ce  ( ! holy angels1 & 9 !      
pres5ce ( ! ,lamb' 7,rev #ad3i1aj74     
,b1 ,i say1 = t ,anti*ri/ ha? ?us tak5 !
 place ( ,god1  prescrib$ & impos$ a    
wor%ip z a ,god1 got ! _w to wor%ip  &  
wond] aft] him z aft] a ,god4 ,!re=e    
%all he die !  dea? ( ! uncircumcis$1   
bo? 9 ! s\l1 _s1 body1 or  fle% (       
,anti*ri/2 !re=e w ,god enlight51 &     
ga!r1  & set ! k+s & nations aga9/ him1 
t bo? he & 8  may be buri$1 & h _!      
dolesome )draw+-rooms f !  _w 9 ! sides 
( ! pit's m\?4    ,,second ,,cause4     
,secondly1 ,anti*ri/ mu/ be de/roy$1    
because he ha? set himself  aga9/ ! ,son
 ( ,god2 aga9/ ! ,fa!r1 & aga9/ ! ,son4 
,he _h a spite aga9/ ! ,son betimes1 ev5
 !n :5 he came  =? b 9 little bits1 :5  

he attempt$ to d5y t he 0  come 9 ! fle%
 7#a ,john #d3a-d74 ,b see+ he c\ld make
 no  e>n+s ( t1 he ha? *ang$ 8 me?ods1 &
 seeks to run  him out & d[n by o!r     
means & ways3 because !re=e he  ha? set 
himself aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! k+1 !re=e
 he  mu/ die4 ,t he ha? set himself     
aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god1 is also  evid5t2 = 
he ha? 8 "n f !nce3 ,he is !re=e call$  
,anti*ri/4 ,t he ha? set himself aga9/  
him1 is yet fur!r  evid5t2 = t he ha?   
endeav\r$ to take f him 8 head%ip  ov]1 
& 8 (fices = & 9 ! *ur*1 :i* is 8 body4 
,he ha? pla9ly endeav\r$ to be head1 = t
 he ha? /riv5  to take 8 wife f him1 &  
to cause t %e %\ld be call$  ,,83 ,yea1 
he ha? endeav\r$ by all inv5tions to    
pro/rate h]  to 8 lu/s1 to defl[] h]1 & 
to mak] h] an adult]ess4 ,he  has be5   
worse ?an ,ph>aoh1 :o took ,abraham's   
wife 7,g5 #ab72 &  worse ?an ,abimele*1 
:o lu/$ aft] ,isaac's 7,g5 #bf73 ,yea1  
worse  ?an ,phalti1 :o run away )       
,david's 7#a ,sam #be3dd72 =asmu*  z %e 
is high]1 belov$ bett]1 & co/ m ?an did 

any  ( ^!4 ,w\ld x n be c\nt$ an high   
affront1 = a base  inf]ior fell[1 to    
call himself ! head ( ! que58 ,yet ?us  
has ,anti*ri/ done1 & worse2 he has     
call$ himself ! head (  ! univ]sal *ur* 
( ,god4    ,& z he has attempt$ to be   
head 9 8 /ead1 s to be k+1  prie/1 &    
prophet4    #a4 ,he has attempt$ to wre/
 8 sceptre & k+dom f him1  9 t he ha?   
endeav\r$ to ?ru/ himself into 8 ?rone1 
:i* is ! he>t & consci5ce ( 8 p4 ,! he>t
 &  consci5ce is t :i* ,*ri/ claime? = 8
 own prop] &  peculi> seat3 ',my son1   
give me ?y he>t4' ',t ,*ri/ may dwell  9
 y\r he>ts by fai?' 7,eph #c3ag74 ,9 ?is
 !re=e ! *ur*  is n to be = ano!r man1 s
 w he be = h]2 b ?is  ?rone ,anti*ri/   
has lu/$ =1 attempt$ to take1 & made w> 
) ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*1 because !y w\ld n     
yield up to  him ?is glori\s ?rone ( 81 
& !re=e he mu/ die4    #b4 ,he ha?      
intrud$ ^u ! prie/ly (fice ( ,*ri/1 ha? 
call$ himself high-prie/2 ?\gh ! ,"l ha?
 said1 ',because  ?\ has reject$ k1 ,i w
 also reject !e1 t ?\  %alt be no prie/ 

to me3 see+ ?\ ha/ =gott5 ! law (  ?y   
,god1 ,i w also =get ?y *ildr5' 7,hosea 
#d3f74 ,b he w  make himself a prie/2 he
 ha? inv5t$ sacrifices = ! quick  & !   
dead3 he ha? put1 z he presumes1 m]it & 
wor? into  ^! sacrifices2 he ha? comm&$ 
t ^? t wor%ip1 %\ld  h fai? 91 & expect 
b5efit by ^! sacrifices1 al?\gh  he     
(f]e? to 8 ,god n\ght else b ! fle% ( ! 
hog1 &  ( ! m\se1 ) ! bro? ( 8 abom9able
 ?+s 7,isa #ff3ag74  ,_m & sundry ways  
he ha? set himself up to be high-prie/1 
?\gh ,god kn[s no high-prie/ b "o1 ?\gh 
! *ur* ought  to "k no high-prie/ b "o2 
yea1 ?\gh no high-prie/ b  "o c approa* 
,god's m]cy-seat1 to d = u ! necess>y & 
desir$ "w4    #c4 ,he ha? intrud$ ^u !  
prophetical (fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,:at 
else means 8 pret5ces to                
infallibility8#af ,& t too :5  he       
imposes unwritt5 v]ities1 abom9able     
traditions1 blasphem\s  rites &         
c]emonies2 & =bids or disp5se? ) ! holy 
comm&s ( ,god3 ,yea1 :5 he en=ce? ^! 8  
,omrian /atutes1  & do? impose ! works (

 ! h\se ( ,ahab 7,micah #f3af71 he  do? 
all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :5 himself ha?
 set  himself 9 8 place1 & 9 8 room4    
,?is is my/]y ,babylon1  ! my/]y (      
iniquity3 ,?is is ,anti*ri/'s s\l &     
body1 &  z su*1 mu/ be de/roy$4 ,b1     
,,?ird ,,cause4    ,?irdly1 ,anti*ri/   
mu/ be de/roy$1 because he ha? blasphem$
  aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & s set himself  
above ! ,fa!r1 !  ,son1 ! ,_s2 aga9/    
,,all t is call$ ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/   
is t ,_s ( tru? t ,*ri/ has promis$ to  
give unto 8  *ur*1 to help h] 9 !       
und]/&+ ( 8 holy ^w1 & to  enable h] to 
believe1 & walk humbly & holily be=e    
,god &  man4 ,! _s ( ,anti*ri/ is t _s (
 error t ha?  puff$ up ! false *ur* into
 a conceit ( h]self1 & unscriptural     
wor%ip2 & t ha? made ?is false *ur*1 :i*
 is 8 body1  to ascribe all ! horrible  
?+s & acts !re(1 to ! wisdom1  guidance1
 directions or op]ations ( ! ,holy      
,gho/3 ,z1    #a4 ,9 all h] unscriptural
 c\ncils1 assemblies & convocations1  !y
 blasphem\sly fa!r :at !y d ^u ! ,holy  

,gho/1 &  make him ! inv5tor & approv]  
!re(4    #b4 ,%e also blaspheme? ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 9 accus+ & condemn+  ! holy     
scriptures ( insuffici5cy1 = t %e sai?1 
?\gh  x is a rule1 yet b an imp]fect "o2
 "o defici5t1 "o t  is n able to make ! 
man ( ,god p]fect 9 all ?+s1 )\t  !     
traditions1 inv5tions1 & blasphem\s     
helps ( anti*ri/ian  wisdom4    #c4 ,%e 
ha? also blasphem$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 t %e
 ha? set  up h] own *ur*-gov]nm5t1      
(fices1 (fic]s & discipl9e3  ,none ( all
 :i* is ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ direct$ to by !  
wisdom  ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 8 te/am5t4     
#d4 ,%e ha? also s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy     
,gho/1 9 t %e ha?1  z x 71 turn$ ! ,holy
 ,gho/ out ( doors1 9 conclud+ t  he1   
)\t ! works ( ! fle%1 is n suffici5t to 
gov]n  ! he>ts ( wor%ipp]s1 9 ! s]vice &
 wor%ip ( ,god4    #e4 ,%e ha? also ?us 
s9n$1 9 t %e ha? wr\ght _m ly+  miracles
 9 ! face ( ! _w1 & impos$ !m ^u h]     
disciples  = ! confirm+ ( h] errors &   
blasphem\s op9ions1 to !  confront+ ( ! 
true miracles wr\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/2 &

  also to ! conclud+1 t !re 0 an        
insuffici5cy 9 ^?  t 7 true1 to confirm 
! tru?1 )\t ! addition (  h]s2 :i* %e   
has wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,satan1 & ! _s  ( 
delusion1 only to confirm h] lies4      
#f4 ,%e ha? s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 
t %e ha?1 )  ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1   
/riv5 aga9/ ! judgm5ts :]e)  ,god ha?   
puni%$ h]2 to call h] back f h] wick$   
way2 &  p]si/$ !re91 to ! effectual     
prov+ ( h]self to be !  lewd woman 7#b  
,k+s #ac3d-g1bc1bd74    #g4 ,%e ha?     
s9n$1 by lab\r+ to hide all h]          
wick$ness1 by  lies1 dissimulations1 &  
fil?y equivocations ( h] prie/s1  fri>s1
 ,jesuits1 c4 ,i say1 h] lab\r+ to hide 
! wick$ness  t %e ha? committ$ aga9/    
k+s1 c\ntries1 nations1 k+doms  & p4 ,%e
 ha? hid ^! ?+s by ! means or p]sons    
made  m5tion ( be=e2 z by ! tail2 = !y  
inde$ are ! tail  ( ! bea/1 t cov] 8 mo/
 fil?y p>ts3 ,! prophet t  speake? lies1
 he is ! tail 7,isa #i3ae74 ,b1         
,,f\r? ,,cause4    ,f\r?ly1 ,anti*ri/   
mu/ be de/roy$1 = ! horrid outrage1  &  

villa9\s murd]s t %e ha? committ$ ^u !  
bodies (  ! sa9ts4 ,= !re is none1 z to 
^! ?+s1 = cruelty1  to be comp>$ ) !    
*ur* ( ,anti*ri/1 & h] foll[]s3  ,= ^u  
:om ha? n h] cruelty be5 %ew$2 h !y nev]
 s  little /ood 9 h] way1 ?\gh nev] s   
innoc5tly & hone/ly  by s do+1 /ood to !
 tru? & v]ity ( ,god8 ,yea1 !  promot+ (
 h] own sup]/ition1 idolatry1 &         
blasphem\s rites  & c]emonies1 h be5 s  
pursu$ by h]1 t %e has wad$  ?r\gh a sea
 ( innoc5t blood = ! accompli%m5t !re(4 
,! poor *ur* ( ,god is a s5sible ble$+  
witness ( ?is1 &  s has be5 = hundr$s ( 
ye>s toge!r2 witness ! *ronicles  ( all 
nations :]e %e ha? _h to d2 yea1 & !    
sackclo?  & a%es1 & te>s1 & wid[s1 &    
fa!rless *ildr51 &  _! cries1 ( all :i* 
! holy ^w ( ,god is a suffici5t         
confirmation2 ',& 9 h]1' :5 ,god %all   
come to make inquisition  = blood1 'w be
 f\nd ! blood ( prophets & ( sa9ts1  & (
 all t 7 sla9 ^u ! e>?' 7,rev #ah3bd74  
,& yet  has %e su* a :ore's =ehead1 su* 
a bl9dness 9 h] judgm5t1  & su* an h>d &

 obdurate he>t1 t x is n possible  %e   
%\ld ev] rep5t4 ,murd]s h be5 s natural 
to h]1 &  9 !m h] h& has be5 s ex]cis$1 
t x is n[ become  a cu/om1 a trade1 a   
pa/ime to h]1 to be ei!r 9 ! act1 or    
lay+ "s f\ndation = murd]s3 ,witness ^? 
plots1 designs  conspiracies1 & frequ5t 
attempts t are1 "o or o!r ( !m1         
cont9ually on foot 9 ! _w = ! commission
 ( murd]s4    ,nay1 ! text la/ m5tion$  
seems to import1 t blood is s  natural  
to h]1 t %e /icke? n at any condition1  
sex1 age1  or degree1 s %e may imbrue h]
 h&s 9 blood4 ,9 h] 0 f\nd  ! blood (   
sa9ts & prophets1 & ( all o!r c>nal1    
natural1  ignorant1 graceless m5 t h be5
 sla9 ^u ! e>?4 ,x is  %e t sets k+s &  
k+doms at v>iance3 ,x is %e t sets      
p>5ts & *ildr5 at v>iance1 by h] abuse (
 ! ^w ( our  ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,& besides1 is
 x n easy1 if we d b consid]  ^? bloody 
massacres t h be5 committ$ by h] h&1    
bo? 9 ,france1 ,irel&1 ,pi$mont1 & 9    
sev]al places besides1  )\t wrong+ ( h]1
 to conclude1 t ! blood ( ?\s&s1  t h n 

kn[n _! "r h& f _! left 9 religion1  ha?
 be5 %$1 to qu5*1 if x might h be51 h]  
insatiate  ?ir/ aft] blood4 ,!re=e1 = ^!
 ?+s %all %e be  judg$1 z wom5 t %$     
blood are judg$2 because %e is an       
adult]ess1 & blood is 9 h] h&s 7,eze    
#bc3de74 ,%e ha? be5  z a bea/ ( prey3  
,nay1 worse2 = !y d b kill & te> =  !   
hung] ( !mselves1 & ( _! :elps3 b %e1 to
 satisfy  h] wanton & bea/ly lu/s4 ',!y 
h ca/ lots = my p2  sai? ,god & h giv5 a
 boy = an h>lot1 & sold a girl  = w9e1 t
 !y might dr9k' 7,joel #c3c73 & !re=e   
mu/  ,anti*ri/ be de/roy$4 ,=be>ance is 
no paym5t1 ,god's pati5ce  is n a sign t
 he =gette? to take v5geance2 b r1  t he
 waite? till 8 own are come out ( h]1 & 
until  h] iniquity is fill$ up3 ,= !n he
 w execute ! judgm5t  writt51 & w       
rememb]1 z has be5 said1 ! ,babylonians1
  & all _! ways4 #ag    ,,fif? ,,cause4 
,fif?ly1 ,anti*ri/ mu/ be de/roy$1      
because %e ha? put out  ( ord]1 &       
conf\nd$ ! rule & gov]nm5t t ,god has   
set  up 9 ! _w4 ,i say1 %e has put x out

 ( ord]1 & conf\nd$  x 9 all places :]e 
%e rules2 s t x _c accompli%  ! design (
 him t orda9$ x1 ,to wit1 ,to be a t]ror
 to evil  works1 & a praise to !m t d   
well4 ,:]e=e we read1 ,t  ^? horns or   
k+s :]e ,my/]y ,babylon sitte?1 are ^u !
  heads ( t bea/ t c>rie? h]1 :i* bea/  
is h] protector4  ,magi/racy is ,god's  
ord9ance1 appo9t$ = ! good ( society1  &
 = ! peace & safety ( ^? t are good4 ,b 
?is  ,anti*ri/ has1 :]e %e rules1 put   
all out ( ord]2 & no  wond]1 = %e has   
bepuddl$ ! ^w ( ,god2 no wond]1 !n1  ,i 
say1 if ! f\ndations ( ! _w be out (    
c\rse4 ',tis %e  t ha? turn$ ! sword ( !
 magi/rate aga9/ ^? t  keep ,god's law3 
',tis %e t has made x ! ru9 ( ! good &  
virtu\s1 & a protection to ! vile &     
base4 ,:]e=e1 :5  ! ,holy ,gho/ tells u1
 t ! "t is com+ 9 :i* ,god w  c\nt ) !  
bloody-m9d$1 = ! murd]s t !y h          
committ$2 he 9 a mann] do? q excuse !   
magi/rate1 say+1  ',woe to ! bloody     
city6 x is all full ( lies & robb]y2 !  
prey dep>te? n3 ,! noise ( a :ip1 & !   

noise ( !  rattl+ ( ! :eels1 & ( !      
pranc+ horses1 & ( !  jump+ *>iots4 ,!  
horseman lifte? up bo? ! bright sword1  
& ! glitt]+ spe>3 & !re is a multitude (
 sla91 &  a great numb] ( c>cases2 & !re
 is no end ( _! corpses2  !y /umble ^u  
_! corpses' 7,nahum #c3a-c74 ,b :at is !
  cause ( all ?is slay+1 & ! reason (   
?is abundance (  corpses8 ,:y1 x is     
because ( ! unsatiable ?ir/ ( ! bloody  
city aft] blood3 &1 ',because ( !       
multitude ( ! :or$oms  ( ! well-fav\r$  
h>lot1 ! mi/ress ( wit*crafts1 t  selle?
 nations ?r\gh h] :or$oms1 & families   
?r\gh h]  wit*crafts' 7v]se #d74 ,b do? 
?is bloody city spill ?is blood  by     
h]self simply1 z %e is ! adult]at$ :ore8
 ,no1 ?is *ur*  has f\nd out a trick2 t 
is to say1 to qu>rel ) ,*ri/ 9  8       
memb]s2 & to p]suade ! p[]s :]e %e rules
 to set  ensn>+ laws to cat* !m1 & to   
execute ! same ^u !m4    ,?us :5 !      
synagogue ( ,satan1 ( old1 _h tak5      
,*ri/1 &  accus$ him1 !y made ,pontius  
,pilate to condemn & hang him4  ,b ,god 

has begun to %ew to "s ( ! k+s ?is      
wick$ness1  & has prevail$ ) !m to      
,,prote/ aga9/ h]4 ,& 9 !  mean "t1 = ^?
 t are yet 9 ! b$ ( love ) h]1  ! ,holy 
,gho/ do?1 9 ! text la/ m5tion$1 & 9    
,revelation  #ah3bd mu* excuse !m = !   
blood t !y h %$1 & =  ! injuries t !y h 
done to 8 p2 because !y h  n done x ( _!
 m]e incl9ations1 nor 9 ! prosecution ( 
_! (fice1 b ?r\gh ! :or$oms & wit*crafts
 ( ?is  well-fav\r$ h>lot1 :o ha? )     
false doctr9es1 false promises1  &      
causeless curses1 prevail$ on !m to d x4
 ,& !y h  done x1 r ( fe> ?an fav\r4 ,"s
 inde$ h m dot$  ^u h] beauty1 & h m    
?or\ghly be5 devot$ to h]  s]vice3 ,b !y
 also _h n t aptness to d s ( !mselves1 
b h be5 =c$ to x by ! p[] ( h]          
en*antm5ts3  ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ! ma9 guilt
 %all be laid at h] door1 =  t %e 9 *ief
 has des]v$ x4 ',son ( man says ,god    
take  up a lam5tation = ! pr9ces (      
,israel4' ,:y8 ,because _!  "m1 ! *ur*1 
0 at t "t adult]at$1 & become  a        
lioness1 _h la9 d[n ) ! hea!n1 & s      

br\ght =?  "y lions1 t is1 rul]s3 ',& %e
 br\ght up "o ( h]  :elps3 x became a "y
 lion1 & x le>n$ to cat* ! prey2  x     
dev\r$ m5' 7,eze #ai3a-c74 ,x le>nt1 ,x 
le>nt3 ,b ( :o  b ( its dam1 or ( !     
lioness to :om %e _h put x to le>n  to d
 su* ?+s8 ,!re=e !y are to be lam5t$ &  
piti$1  r ?an condemn$1 & _! "m made to 
be> ! blame4  ,:]e=e x foll[s1 ',%e 0   
pluck$ up 9 fury1 %e 0 ca/ d[n  to !    
gr\nd1 & ! ea/ w9d dri$ up h] fruit3 h] 
/rong  rods 7 brok5 & )]$2 ! fire       
consum$ !m4 ,& n[  %e is plant$ 9 !     
wild]ness1 79 ! prov9ces ( ,babylon17  9
 a dry & ?ir/y gr\nd4 ,& fire is gone   
out ( a rod ( h]  bran*es1 :i* ha?      
dev\r$ h] fruit1 s t he ha? no /rong    
rod to be a sceptre to rule4 ,?is is a  
lam5tation1 & %all be  = a lam5tation'  
7,eze #ai3ab-ad74    ,,six? ,,cause4    
,six?ly1 ,anti*ri/ mu/ be de/roy$1      
because ( h] exce$+  covet\sness4       
,religion1 su* z x is1 is ! ?+ pret5d$  
to3  ,b ! great ?+s ( ?is _w1 are ! ?+s 
really int5d$  by h] 9 all h] seem+     

self-d5ials & devotions4 ,& = ?is       
covet\sness also x is t ?is de/ruction  
is to fall ^u h]3  ',woe to him t       
covete? an evil covet\sness to 8 h\se1  
7to  8 *ur*7 t he may set 8 ne/ on high'
 7,hab #b3i72 7= he  c\ld n d ! "o1 be=e
 he _h obta9$ ! o!r37 = !n  inde$ !y    
began to be high1 :5 !y _h s inveigl$   
,con/ant9e1  t he be/[$ ^u !m mu* ri*es 
& hon\r2 & !n x 0  cri$ by an angel1 & !
 cry 0 he>d 9 ! city1 ,con/ant9ople6    
',woe6 woe6 woe6 ?is day is v5om p\r$   
into ! *ur* ( ,god6'  7z bo? my ,"l     
,cobham & ,mr4 ,fox witness 9 ! book (  
,acts  & ,monum5ts74#ah    ,nor has any 
g5]ation s9ce ! _w began1 be5 s         
insatiably  gre$y ( ga91 z ^! poor p h  
be53 ,!y h got  k+doms1 !y h got cr[ns1 
!y h got1--,:at h !y  n got8 ,!y h got  
ev]y?+ b grace & p>don4 ,did ,i say     
be=e1 t religion is _! pret5ce8 ,do? n !
 :ole c\rse  ( _! way decl>e x to _!    
face8 ,e "o ( !m1 f  ! lea/ ev5 to !    
greate/1 is giv5 to covet\sness1 f !    
prophet ev5 to ! prie/1 e "o deale?     

falsely 7,j] #f3ac1  #h3aj73 ,money1    
money1 z ! p$dl> cries1#ai brok5 or     
:ole1 is  ! s9ews ( _! religion3 ,& x is
 = t !y set k+doms1  cr[ns1             
pr9cipalities1 places1 pref]m5ts1       
sacram5ts1 p>dons1  pray]s1 indulg5ces1 
lib]ty2 yea1 & s\ls & bodies ( m51  wom5
 & *ildr51 to sale4 ,yea1 x is = ?is t  
!y h  inv5t$ s _m places1 (fices1 names1
 titles1 ord]s1 v[s1  c4 ,x is to get   
money1 to rob c\ntries1 t !y may make _!
  ne/s on high4 ,& inde$ !y h done x1 to
 ! amazem5t (  all ! _w4 ,!y are clamb]$
 up above k+s & pr9ces1 &  emp]ors3#bj  
,!y we> ! triple-cr[n3 ,!y h made k+s b[
  at _! feet1 & emp]ors1 /& b>efoot at  
_! gates3 ,!y  h kick$ ! cr[ns ( pr9ces 
f _! heads1 & set !m  on aga9 ) _!      
toes4#ba ,?us _! covet\sness has set !m 
high1 ev5 above ! suns1 moons & />s (   
?is _w3 b to  :at end8 ,t !y may be ca/ 
d[n to hell4    ,,sev5? ,,cause4        
,sev5?ly1 ,anti*ri/ mu/ be de/roy$1     
because he /&e? 9  ! way ( ! sett+ up ( 
! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w4  ,_m pr9ces 7 9 

,edom be=e !re 0 a k+ 9 ,israel2 &      
,*ri/ has suff]$ ,anti*ri/ to set up    
be=e him4 ,& he /&e?  9 8 way1 & has s  
ov]spread ! _w 9 all places1 )  t :i* is
 directly contr>y to him1 t he _c set up
 8  k+dom1 until t :i* is ,anti*ri/'s is
 tumbl$ d[n to !  gr\nd2 ev5 z a man ^: 
gr\nd is full ( ?orns1 & bri>s1  & we$s1
 _c s[ 9 expectation ( a crop1 until he 
ha?  remov$ !m4 ,& ^! se$s has ,anti*ri/
 s[n :]e ! k+dom  ( ,*ri/ %\ld /&3 ',^u 
! l& ( my p %all come up  ?orns & bri>s2
 yea1 ^u all ! h\ses ( joy 9 ! joy\s    
city3 ,because ! palaces %all be =sak52 
! multitude ( !  city %all be left2 !   
=ts & t[]s %all be = d5s =  ev]1 a joy (
 wild asses1 a pa/ure ( flocks1 ?is is  
to happ5  to ! *ur* ( ,god1 ,until ! ,_s
 be p\r$ ^u u f  on high1 & ! wild]ness 
be a fruitful field1 & ! fruitful  field
 be c\nt$ = a =e/' 7,isa #cb3ac-ae74 ,& 
! anti*ri/ian  synagogue be turn$ into a
 wild]ness4    ,:5 ,god came f ,egypt ) 
8 p1 to set up 8 k+dom  9 ,canaan1 he   
ca/ out ! hea!n be=e !m 9 ord] !reunto2 

',?\ ha/ br\ght a v9e out ( ,egypt3 ?\  
ha/ ca/ out !  hea!n1 & plant$ x' 7,psa 
#hj3h74 ,:]e=e1 ,anti*ri/ mu/  be remov$
 & de/roy$ = ?is3 ,= ,anti*ri/ is 9 flat
  opposition to ,*ri/1 z ,tibni 0 to    
,omri 7#a ,k+s #af3ba1bb73  ,:]e=e      
,anti*ri/ mu/ die4 ,! reason is1 because
 ,*ri/'s  k+dom %all be peaceable1 )\t  
mole/ation2 & glori\s1  )\t ! fumes &   
fogs ( anti*ri/ian d>kness3 ,because    
also1  z ! _w ha? se5 ! mann] ( ! reign 
( ,anti*ri/1 &  h[ tyrannical &         
outrage\s a k+dom 8 is3 s !y %all see  !
 reign ( ,*ri/1 by 8 ^w & _s 9 8 p1 h[  
peaceable1 h[ fruitful 9 bless$ness &   
prosp]ity 8 k+dom  is4 ,& h5ce x is t   
,god purpose? to bury ,anti*ri/1 be=e   
he sets 'glory 9 ! l& ( ! liv+' 7,eze   
#bf3bj1ba74 ,z  also y read 9 ! book (  
,revelations2 = !re y f9d !  k+dom (    
,anti*ri/ 0 de/roy$ be=e ! new ,j]usalem
 0  set up4 ,:5 m5 int5d to build a new 
h\se1 if 9 ! place  :]e ! old "o /ood1  
!y fir/ pull d[n ! old "o1 raze  !      
f\ndation1 & !n !y beg9 _! new4 ,n[     

,god1 z ,i said1  w h 8 primitive       
*ur*-/ate set up 9 ?is _w1 7ev5  :]e    
,anti*ri/ has set up 827 :]e=e1 9 ord]  
to ?is1  ,anti*ri/ mu/ be pull$ d[n1 d[n
 /ick & /one2 & !n  !y t live to see x1 
w behold ! new ,j]usalem come d[n  f    
heav51 z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4     
,new w9e is n put into old bottles1 nor 
a new piece into an old  g>m5t2 nor %all
 any ( ! old anti-scriptural ord9ances1 
c]emonies1 rites1 or vessels ( ! man (  
s91 be made use (1  or acc\nt$ any?+    
wor?1 9 ?is day ( ! k+dom ( ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,& ?us ,i h %ew$ y some?+ (      
,anti*ri/1 (  8 ru91 & ( ! mann] & signs
 ( ! approa* !re(2  toge!r ) ! means &  
causes ( 8 ru94 ,all :i* ,i leave  to ! 
judgm5t ( ! godly1 & beg _! in/ruction  
:]e  !y see me to be out2 & %all        
conclude1 aft] a %ort ^w (  application4
    ,fir/1 ,mu/ ,anti*ri/ be de/roy$8   
,!n ?is in=ms u1 t  a "t is com+ :]e9   
!re %all be no ,anti*ri/ to afflict     
,god's *ur* any m4 ',tis ,anti*ri/1     
anti*ri/ians1 &  anti*ri/ianism1 t is ! 

cause ( ! tr\bles ( ,*ri/ians1  = be+   
,*ri/ians4 ,& !re=e 'tis f !            
consid]ation (  ?is t x is said1 m5     
'%all beat _! swords into pl\gh-%>es1  &
 _! spe>s into prun+-hooks1' & t !y     
'%all le>n  w> no m' 7,isa #b3d73 ,yea x
 is f ! consid]ation ( ?is1  t x is said
 ! *ild %all play ) v5om\s & de/roy+    
bea/s1 & t a little *ild %all lead !    
wolf1 ! leop>d1  & ! "y lion1 & t !     
wean$ *ild %all put 8 h&  into !        
cockatrice's d51 & cat* no hurt !reby   
7,isa #aa3f-i74  ,= z 0 said be=e1 'tis 
?r\gh ! in/igation ( ?is  _s ( error1 t 
! gov]nors ( ! _w h h]et(ore  done hurt 
to ,zion1 & ,i say n[ aga91 all ?+s %all
 turn to  _! "r c\rse1 & occupy _!      
places1 z d ! bodies 9  ! high] orbs4   
,secondly1 ,is ,anti*ri/ to be de/roy$1 
& mu/ %e h an  end8 ,!n ?is gives u to  
und]/&1 t a day is com+ :5  ,anti*ri/   
%all be unkn[n1 n se51 nor felt by !    
*ur* (  ,god4 ,!re are m5 to be born :o 
%all n "k ,anti*ri/1 b  z !y read 9 ! ^w
 t su* a ?+ has be54 ,^! %all  talk (   

h]1 z ,israel's *ildr5s' *ildr5 7 to    
talk (  ,ph>aoh1 ( 8 cruelty2 ( 8 tasks1
 ( 8 pride1 ( ! ,r$  ,sea1 & h[ he 0    
dr[n$ !re3 ,!y %all talk ( !m1 z (  ^? t
 h be5 long dead2 z ( ^? :o = _!        
horrible  wick$ness1 are laid 9 ! pit's 
m\?4 ,?is w be "s (  t sweet *at t !    
sa9ts %all1 at _! sp>e h\rs1 h  9 "t to 
come4 ,:5 ,god has pull$ ?is dragon out 
( ! sea1  ?is levia?an out ( 8 riv]1 &  
ca/ 8 dead c>case ^u  ! op5 field1 !n   
%all ^? ^: ance/ors h be5 put  into     
t]rors by him1 come flock+ to see !     
mon/]2 & %all  rejoice = all ! m]cy4 ,9 
t day1 ! *ur* ( ,god %all  say1 ',o ,"l 
,i w praise !e3 ?\gh ?\ wa/ angry ) me1 
?9e ang] is turn$ away1 & ?\ com=te/    
me4--,9 t day  %all ye say1 ,praise !   
,"l1 call ^u 8 "n1 decl>e 8  do+s among 
! p1' c4 7,isa #ab3a1d74 ,o h[ sweetly  
did ,david1  & ! *ur* 9 8 day1 s+ ( !   
ru9s ( ! ,egyptians1  & ! deliv]ances ( 
_! fa!rs1 :i* _h be5 9 times (  old6    
7,psa #fh74 to wit1 :at ,god did 9      
,egypt1 :at he did at !  ,r$ ,sea2 :at  

he did to ,sihon1 to ,og1 & to ! remnant
 ( !  giants3 ,h[ he divid$ ! wat]s (   
,jordan1 & gave ! l& (  ,canaan 9 its   
fruitfulness among 8 p 7,psa #aje73 ,h[ 
t  ?\gh ,ph>aoh & 8 horsem5 & *>iots 7  
t]rible !n1  yet n[ !re is no?+ left b  
_! s\ls1 _! feet1 &  ! palms ( _! h&s2  
no?+ b t :i* c d no hurt2  no?+ b :at   
may m9i/] an occasion ( joyful          
remembrance  ( !m 7,psa #ajf2 #acb74    
,?irdly1 ,is ,anti*ri/ to be de/roy$8   
,!n ?is calls al\d to  ,god's p to make 
ha/e to come out ( h]4 ',ho1 ho1' says !
  prophet3 ,he cries out z if ! p 7     
asleep3 ',come =?1  & flee f ! l& ( !   
nor?' 7,ze* #b3f74 ,! p (  ,god 9 !     
latt] days w want a he>t to come out (  
h]1 )  t fe> ( h] plagues z !y %\ld3    
,:]e=e ano!r says1  ',come out ( h]1 my 
p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s  & t ye   
receive n ( h] plagues' 7,rev #ah3d74   
,:5 ,israel  0 c>ri$ into ,babylon1     
'twas n t !y %\ld dwell !re  = ev]3     
,?\gh !y 7 bid to build !m h\ses1 &     
beget  !m *ildr5 !re4 ,b :5 !y _h built1

 plant$ v9ey>ds1  & got wives & *ildr5  
!re1 'twas h>d gett+ !m f  !nce aga93 ,=
 n[ !y 7 z x 7 naturaliz$ to !  c\ntry1 
& to ! mann]s ( x 7,j] #bi3d-g74 ,b ,god
 w h  !m out1 7b !y mu/ n ?9k to c>ry   
!nce _! h\ses  & v9ey>ds on _! backs17  
or he w de/roy !m ) ^?  de/ructions :]e)
 he ha? ?reat5$ to de/roy ,babylon      
itself4 ,fle% w hang beh9d1 because x   
fav\re? ! ?+s  ( ! fle%1 pl5ty ( :i* !re
 is 9 t c\ntry3 ,b !y  t w live aft] !  
fle% mu/ die4 ',:]e=e come out f  among 
!m1 & be ye sep>ate1--& t\* n ! unclean 
?+2  & ,i w receive y1 & w be a fa!r    
unto y1 & ye  %all be my sons &         
daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty' 7#b ,cor
  #f3ag1ah74 ,b :y 7"s may say7 mu/ we  
come out8 ,i answ]1 because  ,god has   
temple-"w to d1 temple-wor%ip to d1     
temple-sacrifices to  (f]1 & none ( ^!  
?+s c by any means be done1 b at        
,j]usalem4 ,b if y /ill object & say1   
',! ,"l has rais$  u up prophets 9      
,babylon1' & we w n come out2 y mu/  n  
murmur if y feel :at is to foll[4 ,& t  

su* may "k  ^u :at bottom !y /&1 let !m 
read ! #bi? *apt] (  ,j]emiah #ae-ai4   
,f\r?ly1 ,mu/ ,anti*ri/ be de/roy$8 ,!n 
:at mean !y1 :o  7 to appe>ance once    
come out1 b n[ are go+ ?i!r aga98  ,if x
 co/ ,lot's wife de> = b look+ back1    
%all n x co/  !m mu* de>]1 t are go+    
back1 t are gone back aga98  & t1 ,,aft]
 ! angel _h fl$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav51   
prea*+ ! gospel to ^? t dwell on ! e>?8 
7,rev #ad3f-aj74  ,!y t receiv$ ! m>k ( 
! bea/ at fir/1 be=e ?is  angel came =?1
 are :5 comp>$ ) ^!1 excusable 7,rev    
#ac3af1ag73 ,:]e=e1 !y are n ?reat5$ ) t
 smok+  wra?1 z are ^! :i* are "h "u    
consid]ation4    ,y dread1 t :i* is l to
 become ( !m t w be s  mad to run into  
an h\se1 :5 fire is putt+ to ! gunp[d]  
b>rel1 9 ord] to its bl[+ up3 ,:y ?us d 
!y1 let _!  pret5d$ cause be :at x w1 t 
are return+ aga9 to ,babel4  ,are h]    
plagues pleasant or easy to be borne8   
,or do/ ?\ ?9k  t ,god is at play ) !e1 
& t he ?reat5e? b 9 je/8  ,h] plagues   
are dea?1 & m\rn+1 & fam9e1 & fire 7,rev

  #ah3h72 are ^! ?+s to be ov]look$8 ,& 
!y t1 z be=e  is h9t$1 %all receive !   
m>k ( ! bea/ 9 _! =ehead1  or 9 _! h&1 &
 %all wor%ip him1 !y1 '! same %all  dr9k
 ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god' 7,rev #ad3aj73
 ,& w ?is  be a delightsome draught8    
,rememb] h[ ill ,god took x1 t 8  p (   
old1 9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh b 9 _! he>ts1 w5t 
back aga9 into ,egypt4 ,y may say1 b ,i 
h fri5ds1 relations1  & conc]ns 9       
,babylon4 ,&1 ,i answ]1 s _h ,lot 9     
,sodom 7,g5  #ai3ad-af72 b = all t1 he  
mu/ ei!r quickly come out1 or  run !    
haz>d ( be+ burn$ !re ) !m4 ,b me?9ks1 a
  p t belong to ,god1 %\ld be will+ to  
leave all to foll[  him3 ,besides1 8    
pres5ce is promis$ at ,j]usalem1 !re    
also  w he accept ?y (f]+s4    ,fif?ly1 
,is ,anti*ri/ to be de/roy$8 ,!n let !m 
t love  ,god1 8 ,son1 & 8 ,zion1 cry to 
,god1 t x may be ha/5$  9 its "t4 ,"o ( 
! songs ( ,zion is1 t ,babylon %all be  
de/roy$4 ,! cries ( ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9
 = !  witness ( ,jesus is1 t ,babylon   
may be c\nt$ )1 & t  _! blood may be    

rev5g$ ^u h]4 ,! promise is1 t ,babylon 
%all be de/roy$3 ,& d we hold our       
tongues8 ,! *ur* ( ,god  w n fl\ri% z x 
%\ld1 until ,babylon is de/roy$3 ,!  _w 
w nev] be 9 its "r wits1 until ,babylon 
is de/roy$3  ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ w nev] be 
set up1 9 & by 8 *ur*1  z x ought1 &    
%all1 until ,anti*ri/ is de/roy$3 ,!re w
  nev] be peace ^u e>? till ,anti*ri/ is
 de/roy$3 ,& ,god  has promis$ t !re    
%all be peace & tru?1 & glory1 :5       
,babylon is de/roy$3 ,& d we hold our   
peace8 ,besides1 y\r  innoc5cy 9 suff]+2
 y\r hone/y t[>ds ,god1 9 y\r te/imony  
= 8 tru?2 ! sub/antial gr\nd :i* y h = !
 bottom  ( y\r fai?1 z to ?+s controv]t$
 betwixt ,anti*ri/ &  y1 w nev] be      
manife/$ z x w !n2 & s consequ5tly1  y  
nev] s br\ght out to ! light1 & y\r     
enemies nev] s  put to %ame z !n4 ',!n  
%ame %all cov] h] t said unto  !e1 ,:]e 
is ! ,"l ?y ,god8' ,:]e=e1 z ,i said1   
cry unto  ! ,"l1 keep n sil5ce1 give him
 no re/1 let him n alone1  until he has 
deliv]$ 8 mis]able p out ( ! m\? (  ?is 

lion1 & f ! paw ( ?is be>4    ,six?ly1  
,is ,anti*ri/ to be de/roy$8 ,!n let u  
live 9 !  expectation ( x2 & let ?is be 
"o ( our songs 9 ! h\se  ( our          
pilgrimage4 ,god bids 8 p1 :ile 9       
,babylon1 to let  ,j]usalem come into _!
 m9d 7,j] #ea3ej71 & writes to !m t  !n 
7 9 h]1 to acqua9t !m t he rememb]$ !m  
/ill1  & w\ld assur$ly deliv] !m f t    
place & /ate4 ,&  :]e=e do? he ?us1 b to
 beget an expectation 9 !m (  _!        
salvation & deliv]ance8 7,j] #bi3ac1ad74
 ,! ,"l is s  pleas$ ) ! fai? &         
expectation ( 8 p1 z to ?is1  t !y      
seldom are h]e9 conc]n$ z !y %\ld1 b he 
/eps  9 ) !m1 & w>ms _! he>ts4 ,! reason
 is1 because !  fai? ( ,god's p1 z to ! 
d[nfall ( ,babylon1 /&s ^u  z sure a    
f\ndation z do? ! salvation ( _! s\ls2 &
 t  next to t1 ,god is z mu* delight$ 9 
:at he has purpos$ to  d aga9/ ,babylon1
 z 9 any?+ else 9 ! e>?3 ,& !re=e1  if y
 consid] x well1 ! great & glori\s      
promises t are  to be fulfill$ on e>?1  
are to be fulfill$ :5 ,anti*ri/ is  dead

 & buri$3 ,^! bits are too good ev5 = 8 
*ildr5  to h1 s long z ?is dog is by1   
le/ he %\ld snat* at !  crumbs !re(2    
:]e=e !y are res]v$ until he is gone3 ,=
  ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ',t aft] sev5ty ye>s  
be accompli%$ at  ,babylon1 ,i w visit  
y1 & p]=m my good ^w t[>ds y1  9 caus+ y
 to return to ?is place3 ,= ,i "k !     
?\ghts  t ,i ?9k t[>d y1 sai? ! ,"l2    
?\ghts ( peace1 &  n ( evil1 to give y  
an expect$ end4' ,?is is 9 ,j]emiah  !  
#bi? *apt]1 v]ses #aj1 #aa & 9 ! #ca/   
*apt] he adds1  ',!re=e !y %all come &  
s+ 9 ! height ( ,zion1 &  %all fl[      
toge!r to ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 = :eat1 & 
= w9e1 & = oil1 & ( ! "y ( ! flock & ( !
  h]d3 & _! s\l %all be z a wat]$ g>d52 
& !y %all  n sorr[ any m at all4 ,!n    
%all ! virg9 rejoice 9 !  dance1 bo? "y 
m5 & old toge!r3 = ,i w turn _!  m\rn+  
into joy1 & w com=t !m1 & make !m       
rejoice  f _! sorr[4 ,& ,i w satiate !  
s\l ( ! prie/s  ) fatness1 & my p %all  
be satisfi$ ) my goodness1  sai? ! ,"l' 
7v]se #ab-ad74 ,aga91 9 ! #cbnd *apt]1  

/ill  speak+ ( ! same ?+1 he sai?1      
',yea1 ,i w rejoice ov]  !m to d !m     
good1 & ,i w plant !m 9 ?is l& assur$ly 
) my :ole he>t & ) my :ole s\l' 7v]se   
#da74    ,i conclude ?is ) t :i* ,i f9d 
9 ! #ccrd *apt]3 ',&  ,i w cleanse !m f 
all _! iniquity1 :]eby !y h  s9n$ aga9/ 
me2 & ,i w p>don all _! iniquities1     
:]eby  !y h s9n$1 & :]eby !y h          
transgress$ aga9/ me4  ,& x %all be to  
me a "n ( joy1 a praise1 & an hon\r be=e
  all ! nations ( ! e>?1 :i* %all he>   
all ! good t  ,i d unto !m3 & !y %all   
fe> & tremble1 = all ! goodness  & = all
 ! prosp]ity t ,i procure unto x' 7v]se 
#h1i74    ,sev5?ly1 ,mu/ ,anti*ri/ be   
de/roy$8 ,!n ?is %\ld make u  glad1 :5  
we see ! signs ( 8 fall pres5t+ !mselves
 to  our view4 ,inde$1 ! signs ( 8 fall1
 or ^? t =]un  x1 are t]rible1 & amaz+  
to behold4 ,b :at ( t1 s9ce  ! wr9kles t
 are 9 _! faces ?reat5 n u b !m8  ,a man
 is angry1 & w puni%2 yea1 & :ets 8     
sword1 makes  8 rod1 & he speaks n a ^w1
 b blood1 blood1 is 9 x4  ,inde$1 ?is   

%\ld make !m t are conc]n$ 9 ?is ang]1  
be afraid2 7b ! judgm5t is1 !y are fa/  
asleep17 b :at  is 9 all ?is ( t]ror to 
!m1 = ! plead+ ^: cause he  is s angry )
 ! o!r8 ,no?+ :]eat ! innoc5t %\ld  be  
afraid4 ,cold bla/s 9 ,novemb] are n    
receiv$ ) t  g5tl5ess z are cold] 9 ,m>*
 & ,april2 = t ^! la/  cold ones are b !
 f>ewell notes ( a pi]c+ w9t]2 !y also  
br+ ) !m ! signs & tok5s ( a com=table  
summ]4 ,:y1  ! *ur* is n[ at ! ris+ ( ! 
ye>2 let !n ! bla/s  at pres5t1 or to   
come1 be :at !y w1 ,anti*ri/ is assur$ly
  draw+ t[>ds 8 d[nfall3 ,& ?\gh !      
devil1 kn[+ :at  is to be done to him1 &
 to 8 k+dom1 %all s bl9d 8  disciples1 &
 fright ! godly1 d some?+ l x ^u !  *ur*
 ( ,*ri/2 yet we %\ld look ?r\gh ^!     
pap]-w9k]s1#bb  & espy 9 all ?is1 t fe>1
 yea1 c]ta9 t]rible judgm5ts  are foll[+
 ( him at ! heels1 by :i* n only ! s\l1 
_s1 & life ( ,anti*ri/1 b ! body !re(2  
yea1 body1  & s\l1 & head1 are quickly  
to g d[n ?i!r2 f :5ce  !y1 z su*1 %all n
 arise aga94 ,am54      ,,footnotes3    

#a ',pap]-w9k]s1' 9 e edition1 except ! 
fir/1 :i* 0  f ! au?or's manuscript1 has
 be5 alt]$ to 'pap]-w9d[s4'  ,bunyan's  
allusion is to ! w9k]s1 call$ by _m     
'bl9k]s1'  put by ! side ( a horse's    
eyes1 to keep him "u ! complete  control
 ( 8 driv]--& by 'pap]-w9k]s' ! flimsy  
attempt  ( ,anti*ri/ to hoodw9k mank9d  
by pr9t$ leg5ds1 miracles1  & absurd    
assumptions--x is "o ( ! almo/          
innum]able sp>ks  ( wit1 :i* r5d] all ! 
writ+s ( ,bunyan s ent]ta9+  & /rik+ly  
in/ructive4--,ed4    #b ,! absurd act to
 compel uni=mity 9 modes ( wor%ip1 7#ad7
  ,*>les ,,ii1 _h !n rec5tly pass$2 & :5
 ?is treatise 0  writt51 x desolat$ !   
c\ntry4 ,?is pav$ ! way = !  glori\s    
,revolution4 ,! wick$ fell into ! pit   
:i* !y _h  dug = ! righte\s2 ! hopes ( !
 ,papi/s 7 cru%$2  tol]ation to wor%ip  
,god 0 e/abli%$4 ,let u foll[ ,bunyan's 
example1 & attribute ^! m]cies to a     
graci\s ,god4--,ed4    #c ,:5 sev5      
memb]s ( ! fir/ prote/+ *ur* 9 ,london 7
  burn$1 a proclamation 0 made t no "o  

%\ld pray = !m1  speak to !m1 nor once  
say1 ',god help !m4' ,b ! *ur*  press$  
?r\gh ! (fic]s1--embrac$ & pray$ = & ) !
  m>tyrs2 & all ! p ) "o cons5t said1   
,am52 to !  a/oni%m5t ( ! (fic]s4 ,& s  
^! godly m>tyrs1 pray+  & prais+ ,god1  
sweetly end$ _! lives 9 ! flames at     
,smi?field4--,cl>ke's ,m>tyrology1 p4   
#ejj & #eaf4--;,ed4    #d ,*ri/ian1 read
 9 ^! words y\r duty4 ,bunyan felt !    
tusks  ( ! wild bo>1 ev5 to ! p]il ( 8  
life4 ,he bore )  resignation all 8     
suff]+s1 & 0 ble/4 ,pity ^? ^:  s\ls are
 "u ! yoke4 ,anti*ri/1 if cruel to !    
body1 is m  dang]\s to ! s\ls ( m54 ,y\r
 pray]s & ex]tions %\ld  be r$\bl$ until
 x is deliv]$ up to ! j judgm5t ( !     
,almighty4 ,come out1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 & be 
sep>ate f e sy/em  :i* is /a9$ ) ! blood
 & defil$ ) ! s\l-h>r[+  groans ( !     
sa9ts ( ,god4--,ed4    #e ,no man ( !   
mo/ ref9$ education c\ld h manife/$     
great] delicacy ?an ,bunyan has 9 treat+
 ?is subject1 leav+  8 read] to imag9e  
:e!r ! high-s\nd+ titles1 su* z  ',8    

,hol9ess1' ',god's ,viceg]5t ^u e>?1'   
:i* are giv5 to  m51 are consi/5t ) !   
simplicity ( ! gospel or n4 ,if  !y are 
n1 !y belong to ,anti*ri/1 & w be       
consum$ )  ! /ubble at ! brightness (   
,*ri/'s com+1 :5 he %all  judge !       
e>?4--,ed4    #f ,anti*ri/ian /ati/s (  
,anti*ri/4 ,^? :o weigh ?+s to  place !m
 9 _! relative ord] 9 ! k+dom (         
,anti*ri/1  z ! decree foll[$ by !      
lions' d51 c4    #g ,! homilies read 9 !
 ,*ur* ( ,engl& prior to ! ,re=mation1  
call$ ',! ,fe/ival1' conta9s ! pi? ( ^! 
ly+ leg5ds  & pret5d$ miracles4 ,omitt+ 
! obsc5e p>ts1 x ought to be  republi%$1
 to exhibit ! absurdities ( pop]y z x 0 
!n  se5 9 ,engl&4--,ed4    #h ',! la/   
/roke ( ! batt]1' probably alludes to an
 eng9e  ( w> us$ by ! anci5ts1 call$ a  
batt]+-ram4--,ed4    #i ,^u ! ,sunday   
sports be+ au?oriz$1 & pi\s m9i/]s      
p]secut$ = refus+ to we> popi% ve/m5ts 9
 ! reign (  ,james ,i1 t godly ,puritan1
 ,mr4 ,c>t]1 exclaim$1 ',i h _h  a long+
 desire to see or he> ( ! fall (        

,anti*ri/3 b  ,i *eck myself4 ,i %all g 
to heav51 & !re news w come1  ?ick1     
?ick1 ?ick4'--,life by 8 ,son1 p4 #ac4  
#aj ,h[ rem>kably has ?is come to pass  
s9ce ,bunyan's "t2 a sl[  b sure        
progression4 ,t d>l+ ugly daught]1      
,intol]ance1 0  execut$ by ! ,act (     
,tol]ation4 ,! impi\s ,te/ by ! repeal  
( ! ,sacram5tal ,te/ ,act1 c41 c4--,ed4 
#aa ,!re is great difficulty 9 e/imat+ !
 weight ( a tal5t4  ,dr4 ,gill consid]s 
x ab\t sixty p\nds2 ?is 0 ! less]       
,roman tal5t4 ,mi*aelis e/imates !      
,jewi% tal5t at ?irty-two  p\nds & a    
half4 ,! attic tal5t ( gold us$ 9       
,greece 9  ! "t ( ,hom] is e/imat$ at   
less ?an an ounce4 ,! safe/  conclusion 
z to ! weight ( ! hail-/ones is1 t !y 7 
enorm\s1 & fell ) a velocity to cru% all
 animals to in/ant  dea?4--,ed4    #ab  
,! read] mu/ n misund]/& ! words1 ',! k+
 kills h]  body4' ,bunyan does n 9 !    
slighte/ degree conc$e to k+s or        
nations a "r to int]f]e ) '! s\l' or    
religi\s pr9ciples  or practices--^! are

 to be sla91 if false1 by p]secution (  
! prea*]4 ,k+s & nations w re/ore to ! p
 !  imm5se prop]ty & rev5ue ( :i* !y h  
be5 plund]$1  "u ! holl[ knavi% pret5ce 
( cur+ s\ls & =giv+  s9s4 ,,?us w human 
laws kill ! body ( ,anti*ri/4 ,e  motive
 = pr(ess+ to believe absurdities &     
contradictions  w be at an end1 :5 nei!r
 rule nor hon\r1 nor pelf is to  be ga9$
 by hypocrisy4--,ed4    #ac ,?is is a v 
expressive t]m1 b bett] und]/ood by     
,bunyan  ! brazi] ?an by _m ( 8 read]s4 
,x is well kn[n to  ^? :o live ne> a    
copp]smi?'s1 :5 ?ree or f\r a?letic  m5 
are keep+ up1 b\t & b\t1 incessant bl[s 
^u a rivet1  until _! object is         
accompli%$4--,ed4    #ad ,prote/ant k+s4
    #ae ,?is ,*ri/ian temp] ( ,bunyan   
c]ta9ly sav$ him f mu*  suff]+ :ile "u  
p]secution4 ,x probably sav$ 8          
invaluable  life4 ,b h[ deeply x        
increases ! guilt ( 8 p]secutors1  to   
s5d su* a man to a damp wret*$ prison1 =
 m ?an twelve  ye>s1 because he d>$ n   
jo9 9 ! wor%ip e/abli%$ by  law2 & aft] 

all ?is1 to he> 8 pray]s & good wi%es to
  8 p]secutors1 ought to h cut !m to !  
quick4--,ed4    #af ,"l1 :at is man1 to 
pret5d to infallibility6 ,8 he>t1 be  he
 pope or pagan1 is 'deceitful above all 
?+s1 & desp]ately  wick$4' ,pope ,sixtus
 ,v 9 #aehi issu$ 8 infallible ,bible2 b
  ! edition ( ,clem5t ,,viii1 9 #aeib1  
diff]s mu* f t (  #aehi4 ,infallibles   
ought nev] to diff] ) ea* o!r2 b h[  (t5
 x has happ5$4--,ed4    #ag ,^! bloody  
massacres1 to :i* ,bunyan "h alludes1 7 
att5d$ ) atrocities at :i* nature       
%udd]s4 ,9 ,france1  "u a ,b\rbon & a   
,guise1 ! murd] ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s  (    
pi\s m5 & wom51 ) helpless infants1 ?rew
 d[n e  b>ri] to ! spread ( infidelity1 
& a frightful reaction took  place at ! 
,revolution4 ,9 ,irel&1 "u a ,/u>t & a  
,b\rbon1  /ill m frightful atrocities 7 
p]petrat$1 & :i* 7  sev]ely puni%$ by   
,cromwell & 8 ,r\ndheads4 ,"u a second  
,/u>t1 awful :olesale murd]s 7 aga9     
committ$1 & puni%$  by ,william ,,iii2 &
 ! voice ( ! blood t 0 %$ by  ,anti*ri/1

 & ! voices ( p enslav$ by prejudice1 & 
v9dictive1 f]oci\s enmity--^! voices cry
 = v5geance1 &  desolate t unhappy      
c\ntry4--,ed4    #ah ,9 ! fir/          
exam9ation ( ,"l ,cobham 7,fox1 vi p4   
#gcb1 edit4  #afcb7 ! gallant knight 0  
ask$ by 8 bitt] p]secutor1 :at  he meant
 by '! v5om %$ ov] ! *ur*'2 8 reply 01  
',y\r  possession & lord%ips4' ,= !n    
cri$ an angel 9 ! air--',wo6  ,wo6 ,wo6 
?is day is v5om %$ into ! *ur* (        
,god4--,rome is  ! v ne/ (              
,anti*ri/--prelates1 prie/s & monks are 
!  body2 & ^! pild bald1 b qu]y1 pillag+
 fri>s are !  tail1 :i* cov]e? 8 mo/    
fil?y "p4' ,h[ peaceful & bless$  w be !
 *ur* :5 ,,all h] m9i/]s c glory )      
,paul1  9 ,acts #bj3cc1cd4--;,ed4 #ai ,!
 pr9cipal cry ( ! travel+  p$dl>s 0 =   
brok5 or light money1 to ex*ange = _!   
w>es3 n[ obsolete4--,ed4    #bj ,su* has
 be5 ! t5d5cy ( ! anti*ri/ian *ur* 9    
all ages2 witness ! cases ( ! ,emp]or   
,h5ry ,,iv1 ,h5ry ,,ii (  ,engl&1 & _m  
o!rs4 ,! _s & precept ( ,*ri/ianity1  on

 ! contr>y1 is1 :ile fe>+ ,god1 to hon\r
 ! k+2 &  t we be subject to            
pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ,titus #c3a2 see  
also ,mat!w #bb3ba2 ,romans             
#ac3a-g4--;,ed4    #ba ,see ,fox's      
,m>tyr1 folio1 vol4 i41 la/ leaf4--,ed4 
#bb ',pap]-w9k]s1' 9 e edition1 except !
 fir/1 :i* 0  f ! au?or's manuscript1   
has be5 alt]$ to 'pap]-w9d[s4'          
,bunyan's allusion is to ! w9k]s1 call$ 
by _m 'bl9k]s1'  put by ! side ( a      
horse's eyes1 to keep him "u ! complete 
control ( 8 driv]--& by 'pap]-w9k]s' !  
flimsy attempt  ( ,anti*ri/ to hoodw9k  
mank9d by pr9t$ leg5ds1 miracles1  &    
absurd assumptions--x is "o ( ! almo/   
innum]able sp>ks  ( wit1 :i* r5d] all ! 
writ+s ( ,bunyan s ent]ta9+  & /rik+ly  
in/ructive4--,ed4    999999    ,,!      
,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,dead1 ,,&      
,,et]nal ,,judgm5t3    ,,or1 ,,! ,,tru? 
,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,bodies1
 ,,bo? ,,( ,,good ,,&  ,,bad ,,at ,,!   
,,la/ ,,day3 ,,ass]t$1 ,,& ,,prov$ ,,by 
,,god',s ,,^w4    ,,also1 ,,! ,,mann]   

,,& ,,ord] ,,( ,,_! ,,com+ ,,=? ,,( ,,_!
 ,,graves2  ,,z ,,also1 ,,) ,,:at       
,,bodies ,,!y ,,d ,,arise4 ,,toge!r1 ,,)
 ,a ,,disc\rse  ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t1
 ,,& ,,! ,,f9al ,,conclusion ,,( ,,!    
,,:ole ,,_w4    ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan1 ,a
 ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,*ri/4       
,behold1 ,i %ew y a my/]y2 ,we %all n   
all sleep1 b we %all  all be *ang$1 9 a 
mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at !  la/   
trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead  
%all be  rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all 
be *ang$--7#a ,cor #ae3ea1eb74    ,m>vel
 n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all 
t  are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 &   
%all come =?2 !y  t h done good1 unto ! 
resurrection ( life2 & !y t  h done     
evil1 unto ! resurrection (             
damnation--7,john #e3bh1bi74            
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,?is
 v important treatise1 judg+ f ! /yle 9 
:i* x is  writt51 01 probably1 "o ( !   
fir/ books compos$ by ,bunyan4  ,! =m 9 
:i* x is prep>$1 ) m9ute divisions to   
assi/  ! memory1 & its colloquial       

language1 indicate t x 0 fir/  int5d$ = 
! pulpit & !n enl>g$ to =m a m complete 
treatise2 :ile ! frequ5t recurr5ce ( !  
words ,i say1 %ew  ! unpoli%$ /yle 9 :i*
 he 0 9 ! habit ( committ+  8 ?\ghts to 
pap]1 :5 he became an au?or4    ,a good 
copy ( :at appe>s to be ! fir/ edition1 
is 9 !  ,briti% ,museum1 a small #hvo1  
)\t date--& f ?is1 collat$  ) ! repr9t  
by ,c4 ,doe 9 ,bunyan's works1 #afia1 ! 
pres5t  edition is publi%$4 ,doe1 9 8   
catalogue ( all ,mr4 ,bunyan's  books1  
app5d$ to ! ,heav5ly ,footman1 #afij1   
/ates t ,!  resurrection ( ! ,dead1 &   
et]nal ,judgm5t by ,john ,bunyan1 a     
s]vant ( ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 0 fir/ publi%$ 9
 #affe4 ,i h  n be5 able to discov] any 
subsequ5t edition 9 a sep>ate  volume4  
,! resurrection ( ! body is a subject ( 
univ]sal & deep  importance4 ,x defies  
our reason+ p[]s1 :ile x exalts our     
ideas ( ! div9e omnipot5ce4 ,) ,god1 all
 ?+s reveal$  9 8 ^w are n only         
possible1 b c]ta9 ( accompli%m5t4  ,!   
bodies ( ! sa9ts1 :i* are a "p ( !      

,r$eem]'s  pur*ase w be rais$ 9 heav5ly 
& wondr\s p]fection2 l  to ! ,savi\r's  
glori\s body4 ,t body1 :i* be+          
transfigur$  did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 raim5t
 became z ! light4 ,t  body :i*1 aft] 8 
resurrection1 might be t\*$1 b :i*  c\ld
 appe> & disappe> to mortal eyes2 9 !   
room at ,emmaus1  or 9 a clos$ room     
fill$ ) 8 disciples2 c\ld be t\*$1  yet 
vani% away2 c\ld eat ) !m on ! sea %ore1
 & c\ld  asc5d to heav5 f ! m\nt4 ,?us x
 0 =etold by ! prophet  & reit]at$ by ! 
apo/le--,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1    
nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s  
:i* ,god  ha? prep>$ = !m t love him    
7,isa #fd3d2 #a ,cor #b3i74 ,n  "o atom 
( our du/ c be lo/2 a bright1 a glori\s 
anticipation  to ! sa9ts2 b h[ solemn & 
awful a ?\ght to ^? :o die  )\t hope4   
,among ,*ri/ians x is common to ?9k &   
talk (  ! happ9ess ( ! spirits ( ! j    
made p]fect2 b alas1  h[ seldom d we ?9k
 or speak ( ! p]fect bliss ( our  :ole  
nature1 body1 s\l1 & _s--incorruptible1 
undefil$1  glorifi$--e "p equally !     

object ( ! ,savi\r's pur*ase  & ( 8 c>e4
    ,?is treatise1 :i* w be ev] new1 &  
ev] important1 0  peculi>ly requir$ 9   
,bunyan's e>ly days4 ,"u ! protectorate1
  ! m9ds ( m51 :i* _h be5 kept 9 slav]y1
 became sudd5ly  emancipat$ f human     
cre$s & =mul>ies ( public wor%ip4  ,!   
p]sonal att5tion ( e "o 0 !n direct$ to 
!  ,bible--! ,"l's day 0 obs]v$1 m5 7   
*os5 z m9i/]s  n f high connections1 b f
 deep & humble piety4 ,t5s  ( ?\s&s     
became happy 9 a p]sonal k ( div9e tru?4
  ,at su* a p]iod1 x mu/ h happ5$ t "s  
evil spirits  w\ld exalt !mselves1 & t  
ev5 "s s]i\s inquir]s w\ld  draw /range 
conclusions f a misconception ( div9e   
tru?2  & dimly see m5 z trees walk+4    
,among ^! !re appe>$  tea*]s1 :o1 unable
 to compreh5d h[ t body1 :i* _h gone  to
 du/1 or 9 "s cases _h be5 r$uc$ by fire
 to its prim>y  elem5ts1 & disp]s$ to ! 
w9ds or waves1 c\ld be aga9  produc$4   
,!y reviv$ an anci5t error1 ,t ! new    
bir? 0  ! only resurrection f dea?2 &   
consequ5tly1 t to ^?  :o 7 born aga91 ! 

resurrection 0 pass$4 ,! individuals  :o
 promulgat$ ^! op9ions1 d n appe> to h  
be5 associat$  toge!r z a sect1 or a    
*ur*4 ,! great] numb] 7 call$  9 d]ision
 rant]s1 & "s quak]s4 ,x is v probable1 
t ?is treatise 0 int5d$ z an antidote to
 ^! delusions4  ,we mu/ n inf] f !      
op9ions ( a few unwor?y individuals1  :o
 ju/ly des]v$ c5sure1 t ,bunyan meant to
 reflect ^u !  ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,?is 
treatise 0 pr9t$ 9 #affe3 b x 0  n until
 #afge t ! ,quak]s' rules ( discipl9e 7 
fir/  publi%$1 & !y f t "t z a sect h   
be51 9 a high  degree1 con=mable to !   
morality & heav5ly influ5ces (  !       
gospel4 ,b ev5 be=e ?is1 ,fox1 ,crisp1  
,p5n1 ,b>clay1 &  o!rs1 :o aft]w>ds =m$ 
! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 _h decl>$  _! full
 belief 9 ?is doctr9e4 ,! resurrection (
 ! j  & unju/--! la/ judgm5t--heav5 &   
hell z future rew>ds--we  believe &     
confess4 ,we believe ! holy manhood (   
,*ri/ to be  9 heav5ly glory4 ,we       
ackn[l$ge a resurrection 9 ord] to      
et]nal recomp5ce1 & re/ cont5t$ ) t body

 :i* x  %all please ,god to give u4 ,we 
d firmly believe t besides  !           
resurrection ( ! s\l f ! dea? ( s91 to a
 life (  righte\sness :ile "h1 !re w be 
a resurrection ( ! dead  h]eaft]1 & t we
 mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat  (   
,*ri/4 ,b>clay1 9 8 cate*ism1 #afgc1    
cle>ly ass]ts  ,bunyan's own ideas ( !  
resurrection4 ,b 9 ! face ( ^!1  & a    
?\s& simil> decl>ations1 ! grosse/      
calumnies 7  ass]t$ by a fanatic        
cl]gyman1 ,alexr4 ,ross1 9 8 ,view ( all
  ,religions3--,! ,rant]s are a sect (  
bea/s t nei!r divide  ! ho(1 nor *ew !  
cud2 t is to say1 v unclean ones4  ,!y1 
l ! ,quak]s1 oppose =ms & ord] 7! =m &  
ord]  ( ,common ,pray]74 ,to anatomize  
?is mon/]3 #a/1 ,!y hold t  ,god1       
,devils1 ,angels1 ,heav51 & ,hell1 are  
fictions4 #b;d1 ,t  ,moses1 ! ,bapti/1 &
 ,*ri/ 7 impo/ors4 #c;d1 ,t prea*+  &   
pray+ is ly+4 #hvo41 #afif1 p4 #bgc4 ,& 
su* wild sl&]s  7 utt]$ occasionally    
aga9/ all diss5t]s1 until a mu*  lat]   
p]iod4 ,happily !y are n[ bett] kn[n1 & 

! tru?s  ( ,*ri/ianity are m appreciat$4
 ,i h be5 c>eful to gu>d  ! read] ^u ?is
 subject1 le/ x %\ld be ?\ght t ,bunyan 
_h 9 any degree manife/$ ! _s ( ^?1 :o  
ev5 to !  pres5t day misrepres5t !      
op9ions ( ! ,quak]s4 ,?is may  be       
occasion$ by _! di/+ui%+ t5et--,t ! "w (
 !  m9i/ry is purely a lab\r ( love1 &  
ought n to be p]=m$  = hire--d]iv$ f !  
comm& ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1  ,freely  
ye h receiv$1 freely give4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 
is no reason  t !y %\ld be1 z to _!     
g5]al views ( div9e tru?1  misrepres5t$ 
& traduc$4    ,bunyan1 at all times     
solemn & impressive1 is peculi>ly e>ne/ 
& se>*+ 9 ?is treatise4 ,! dead w arise 
involunt>ily  & irresi/ibly--consci5ce  
uncontroll$1 mu/ te/ify ! tru?1  yea1   
all ! tru? to ! condemnation ( ! s\l &  
body1  unless cleans$ f s9 by fai? 9 !  
,r$eem] & ! sacr$  influ5ces ( ! ,holy  
,_s4 ,! books w be op5$1 &  e ?\ght & ^w
 & action be se5 inscrib$ 9 *>act]s     
legible to all4 ,e s\l w be able to read
 & cle>ly to  und]/& ^? my/]i\s         

books--,god's omnisci5t1 8 p5etrat+1  8 
univ]sal sight ( all ?+s f ! creation ( 
! _w  to ! f9al consummation2 & 8 p]fect
 remembrance ( all  t he saw--are "o & !
 same4 ,!re is !n no refuge1 no         
escape--! ^w dep>t impels ob$i5ce1 & !  
s9n] plunges  into et]nal woe66 ,o t !  
liv+ may lay ^! awful realities  to     
he>t1 & fly = refuge to ! bosom ( !     
,r$eem]--he only  is able--he is will+  
to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto    
,god by him4 ,& !y :o f9d 9 him a refuge
 f ! /orms (  life1 %all he> 8 voice    
irresi/ibly impell+ !m to heav51  ,come1
 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom   
prep>$ =  y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4    ,o 
glori\s h\r6 ,o ble/ abode6 ,i %all be l
 & ne> my ,god6 ,&  fle% & s9 no m      
control ,! sacr$ pleasures ( ! s\l4     
,may ! div9e bless+ abundantly att5d !  
read+ ( ^!  awful or joyful realities4  
,,geo4 ,,(=4          ,,preface4        
,,c\rte\s ,,read]1    ,?\gh ?is be a    
small treatise1 yet x do? pres5t !e )   
?+s ( ! greate/ & mo/ weighty conc]nm5t1

 ev5 ) a  disc\rse ( life & dea? to     
et]nity3 op5+1 & cle>+1  by ! scriptures
 ( ,god1 t ! "t is at h&1 :51 !re  %all 
be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & 
unju/2  ev5 ( ! bodies ( bo?1 f ! graves
 :]e !y are1 or  %all be1 at ! approa* (
 t day4    ,?\ ha/ also 9 ^! few l9es1 !
 ord] & mann] ( !  ris+ ( ^! two sorts (
 p1 :]e9 is %ew$ !e )  :at body !y %all 
!n rise1 z also _! /ates & condition  at
 ?is day1 ) great cle>ness4    ,= "h ?\ 
%alt see ! tru?1 & mann] ( ! t]rible    
judgm5t1 ! op5+ ( ! books1 ! exam9+ (   
witnesses1  ) a f9al conclusion ^u good 
& bad4 ,:i*1 ,i hope w be  pr(itable to 
?y s\l t %all read x4 ,= if ?\ art      
godly1  !n "h is t :i* w1 ?r\gh ,god's  
bless+1 enc\rage  !e to g on 9 ! fai? ( 
! tru? ( ! gospel2 b if ?\  art ungodly1
 !n "h ?\ may/ meet ) conviction3 yea1 &
  t ( :at w be1 )\t fail1 ?y end1 at !  
end ( ! _w3  :e!r ?\ cont9ue 9 ?y s9s1  
or rep5t4 ,if ?\ cont9ue 9  !m1         
blackness1 & d>kness1 & ev]la/+         
de/ruction2 b  if ?\ rep5t1 & believe ! 

gospel1 !n light1 & life1 &  joy1 &     
com=t1 & glory1 & happ9ess1 & t to      
et]nity4    ,:]e=e let me "h beg ^! ?+s 
at ?y h&1    ,fir/1 ,t ?\ take he$ ( t  
_s ( mock]y t sai?1  ,:]e is ! promise (
 8 com+8 7#b ,pet] #c3d1e74             
,secondly1 ,take he$ t ?y he>t be n     
ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+  & drunk5ness1 & !   
c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day come  ^u !e  
unaw>es 7,luke #ba3cd1ce74    ,?irdly1  
,b be dilig5t 9 mak+ ?y call+ & election
 sure2  t ?\ 9 ! day1 ( :i* ?\ %alt read
 m 9 ?is book1  be n f\nd )\t t glori\s 
righte\sness t w !n  /& !e 9 /ead1 &    
pres5t !e be=e 8 glori\s pres5ce1  )    
exce$+ joy4 ,to him be glory 9 ! *ur* by
 ,*ri/ ,jesus1  _w )\t end4 ,am54       
,,john ,,bunyan4        ,,( ,,!         
,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,dead4    ,,b   
,,?is ,i ,,confess ,,unto ,,!e1 ,,t     
,,aft] ,,! ,,way ,,:i* ,,!y ,,call      
,,h]esy1 ,,s ,,wor%ip ,i ,,! ,,god ,,(  
,,my ,,fa!rs1 ,,believ+ ,,all ,,?+s     
,,:i* ,,are ,,writt5 ,,9 ,,! ,,law ,,&  
,,9 ,,! ,,prophets3 ,,& ,,h ,,hope      

,,t[>d ,,god1 ,,:i* ,,!y ,,!mselves     
,,also ,,all[1 ,,t ,,!re ,,%all ,,be  ,a
 ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,dead1 ,,bo?   
,,( ,,! ,,j ,,& ,,unju/--7,acts         
#bd3ad1ae74    ,my disc\rse ^u ?is text1
 w *iefly conc]n ! resurrection  ( !    
dead3 :]e=e to t ,i %all imm$iately     
apply myself1  n m$dl+ ) :at else is    
c\*$ 9 ! words4    ,y see "h1 t ,paul1  
be+ ^u 8 arraignm5t1 accus$ (  _m ?+s1  
by "s t 7 viol5t = 8 blood2 & be+       
lic5s$ to speak = himself by ! !n hea!n 
magi/rate2 he  do? 9 few words tell !m1 
t z t\*+ ! crimes :]e)  !y *>g$ him1 he 
0 utt]ly faultless1 only ?is he         
confess$1  t aft] t way :i* !y call     
h]esy1 s he wor%ipp$ !  ,god ( 8 fa!rs2 
believ+ all ?+s t are writt5 9 !  law & 
! prophets1 & t he _h ! same hope t[>ds 
,god1  :i* !y !mselves did all[1 t !re  
%\ld be a resurrection  ( ! dead1 bo? ( 
! j & unju/4    ,:5ce note by ! way1 t a
 hypocritical p1 w p]secute  ! p[] ( ^? 
tru?s 9 o!rs1 :i* !mselves 9 words      
pr(ess4 ,i h hopes t[>ds ,god1 & t1 su* 

a hope :i*  !mselves d all[1 & yet ,i am
 ?is day1 & t = ?is v  ?+1 p]secut$ by  
!m4    ,b to come to my purpose1 ,!re   
%all be a resurrection (  ! dead1 c4 ,by
 ^! words1 ! apo/le %ewe? u :at 0  !    
sub/ance ( 8 doctr9e1 to wit1 t !re %\ld
 be a  resurrection ( ! dead2 & by ^!   
words also1 :at 0 ! great  argum5t ) 8  
s\l1 to c>ry him ?r\gh ^! temptations1  
afflictions1 reproa*es1 & necessities he
 met ) 9 ?is  _w1 ev5 ! doctr9e ( a     
resurrection4 ,i h hope t[>ds  ,god1    
sai? he1 & !re is my m9d fix$2 = !re    
%all be a  resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( 
! j & unju/4 ,! reason  :y ,i _c d :at  
^! ,jews w\ld h me2 also :y ,i _c  live 
z d ! ,g5tiles1 x is1 because ,i h 9 my 
s\l1 ! fai?  ( ! resurrection4 ,?is is !
 doctr9e ,i say1 :i* makes me  fe> to   
(f5d1 & t is z an und]gird] to my s\l1  
:]eby  ,i am kept f de/ruction &        
confusion1 "u all ! /orms &  tempe/s ,i 
"h g ?r\gh4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is x t ha? m   
awe ^u my consci5ce ?an all ! laws ( m51
 ) all !  p5alties !y inflict4 ,& h]e9 d

 ,i ex]cise myself1 to h  always a      
consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d 
m5  7v]se #af74    ,n[ "h1 see+ ?is     
doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! dead ha?  t
 p[]1 bo? to be> up & to awe2 bo? to    
enc\rage & to  keep )9 compass1 ! _s &  
body ( ! p ( ,god2  x w be requisite1 & 
pr(itable = u1 to inquire into !  true  
mean+ & nature ( ?is ^w1 ! resurrection 
( !  dead4    ,& = ! bett] compass+ (   
?is matt]1 ,i %all briefly  enquire1    
,fir/1 ,:at 9 ?is place is meant by !   
dead4    ,secondly1 ,:at is meant by !  
resurrection4    ,?irdly1 ,:y ! apo/le  
do? "h speak ( ! resurrection ( !  dead 
z ( a ?+ yet to come--,!re %all be a    
resurrection (  ! dead1 bo? ( ! j &     
unju/4    ,fir/4 ,! dead 9 scripture g  
"u a five-fold consid]ation2  z1    #a4 
,su* z die a natural dea?1 or z :5 a man
 cease? to be any  m 9 ?is _w1 z ,david1
 :om ,pet] tells u is bo? dead  & buri$1
 & 8 sepul*re is ) u to ?is day 7,acts  
#b3bi74    #b4 ,!re is a p t are reckon$
 dead 9 trespasses &  s9s1 z ^? are1 :o 

nev] yet 7 translat$ f d>kness  to      
light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god4 ,su*1
 ,i say1 :o  yet nev] felt ! p[] ( ! ,^w
 & ,_s ( ,god1 to raise  !m f t /ate1 to
 walk ) him 9 ! reg5]ation2 mak+  a life
 out ( ,*ri/1 & 8 pres5t b5efits 7,eph  
#b3a1b2 ,john  #e3be74    #c4 ,!re is a 
dea? seize? m5 (t5 aft] "s measure (    
light  receiv$ f ,god1 & "s pr(ession ( 
! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,^!1  = ! c]ta9ty ( _!
 damnation1 are said to be dead--dead1  
twice dead1 & pluck$ up by ! roots      
7,jude #ab74    #d4 ,!re is 9 scripture 
m5tion made ( a dea? to s91 & !  lu/s ( 
! fle%2 ?is dea? is ! beg9n+ ( true life
 &  happ9ess1 & is a c]ta9 =]unn] ( a   
%>e 9 ,*ri/1 &  ) him 9 ano!r _w 7,rom  
#f3f-h2 #b ,tim #b3aa74    #e4 ,la/ly1  
,!re is also 9 ! ^w1 a relation ( et]nal
 dea?4  ,?is is ! dea? t ^? are 91 &    
swall[$ up (1 t  g out ( ?is _w         
,godless1 ,*ri/less1 & graceless2 dy+  9
 s91 & s "u ! curse ( ! dreadful ,god2  
:o1 ,i say1  because !y h miss$ ( ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r 9  ?is day (    

grace3 are fall5 into ! gulf & jaws (   
et]nal  dea? & mis]y1 9 ! fire t nev]   
%all be qu5*$ 7,m>k  #i3dc1dd2 ,luke    
#af3bc-bf74    ,n[ !n1 see+ !re is dea?1
 or to be dead1 tak5 "u s _m            
consid]ations 9 ! scripture2 x is       
evid5t1 t to be dead 9  ,*ri/1 ! text is
 n meant ( !m all3 ,i !n mu/ di/+ui%1  &
 inquire :i* ( ^! dea?s x is1 t "h !    
apo/le  did look = a resurrection f4    
7#a47 !n1 ,x _c be meant  a resurrection
 f et]nal dea?1 = f t !re is no         
r$emption 7,psa #di3h74 7#b47 ,nei!r is 
x a resurrection f t  d\ble dea?2 = !y t
 are 9 t1 are pa/ recov]y also4  7#c47  
,& z = ^? t are dead to s91 x is nons5se
 to say  !re %all1 or c be a            
resurrection f t3 = t itself  is a      
resurrection2 :i* resurrection also1 !  
apo/le _h !n  pass$ ?r\gh3 & also all ! 
bre?r51 z he sai?1 ,y ha? he  quick5$1  
:o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s 7,col      
#b3ab1ac1bj74  ,& aga91 ,if ye !n be    
ris5 ) ,*ri/ 7,col #c3a71 & aga91  ,:]e9
 also ye are ris5 ) him1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( 

!  op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f !
 dead 7,col #b3ab74  7#d47 ,! dead !re=e
 9 ?is scripture1 mu/ be und]/ood  ( ^? 
t h dep>t$ ?is life1 t h body & s\l     
sep>at$ ea* f ! o!r2 & s ! resurrection1
 a resurrection  ( ! body out ( ! grave2
 z ,daniel sai?1 ,_m ( !m t  sleep 9 !  
du/ ( ! e>? %all awake 7,dan #ab3b74 ,& 
aga91  ,! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are
 9 ! graves %all  he> 8 voice1 & %all   
come =?1 c4 7,john #e3bh1bi74           
,second4 ,:at is meant by !             
resurrection4 ,! resurrection (  ! j1   
!n1 is ! ris+ ( ! bodies ( ! j1 & !     
resurrection ( ! unju/1 ! ris+ ( _!     
bodies1 at !  la/ judgm5t4 ,?is also is 
! mean+ ( t say+ ( ,paul to  ,agrippa1  
,i /&1 sai? he1 & am judg$ = ! hope ( ! 
promise made ( ,god unto our fa!rs      
7,acts #bf3f71 :i* promise  at fir/     
began to be fulfill$ 9 ! resurrection ( 
! body  ( ,*ri/ 7,acts #ac3cb1cc71 & ha?
 its accompli%m5t1 :5 !  dead1 small &  
great1 are rais$ out ( _! graves4       
,:]e=e1  ?\gh ,paul sai? 9 ! #ac? ( !   

,acts1 x is already fulfill$2  yet "h he
 sai?1 he hopes x %all come4 ,:i*       
promise1 sai?  he1 our twelve tribes1   
in/antly s]v+ ,god day & night1 hope  to
 come 7,acts #bf3g74 ,z ,god told       
,daniel1 say+1 g ?y way1  till ! end be3
 = ?\ %alt re/ & /& 9 ?y lot at !  end (
 ! days 7,dan #ab3ac74    ,*ri/ is      
already ris51 & !re=e s f> ! promise is 
fulfill$2 b 8 sa9ts are yet 9 _! graves1
 & !re=e  t "p ( ! fulfill+ ( x is yet  
to come1 z he sai?1  ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght
 a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 t ,god  %\ld raise 
! dead8 7,acts #bf3h74    ,aga91 ,t x is
 ! resurrection ( ! dead bodies ( bo?   
sa9ts & s9n]s t is "h ins]t$1 x is fur!r
 evid5t2  because ! apo/le sai?1 x is ! 
resurrection1 t ! v  ,ph>isees !mselves 
all[$4 ,i h hope t[>ds ,god1 sai? he1   
:i* !mselves also all[2 !n :at t hope   
is1 he 9 !  next words %ewe?1 namely1 t 
!re %all be a resurrection (  ! dead1 c4
 ,n[ we "k1 t ! ,ph>isees did n all[ ( a
  resurrection f a /ate ( nature1 to a  
/ate ( grace1 :i* is  ! same ) ! new    

bir?2 b did confid5tly all[ & tea*1  t  
!y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 accord+ to !  
fle%4  ,yea1 :5 any ( !m began to adh]e1
 or incl9e to ,*ri/'s  doctr9e 9 "s ?+s1
 yet ! doctr9e ( ! new bir?1 or  ( be+  
rais$ f a /ate ( nature1 to a /ate (    
grace1 !y  w\ld v mu* /ick at2 ?\gh 9 ! 
meantime1 !y utt]ly 7  aga9/ ! doctr9e (
 ! ,sadducees1 :i* d5i$ ! resurrection  
( ! body 7,john #c3a-i2 #h3ea-ef2 ,acts 
#bc3f-h74    ,fur!r1 ! resurrection "h  
spok5 (1 mu/ ne$s be !  resurrection ( !
 body1 because x is call$1 a            
resurrection (  ! dead1 bo? ( ! j &     
unju/--t is1 ( bo? sa9ts &  s9n]s1      
accord+ to ! say+ ( ,*ri/1 ,! h\r is    
com+1  9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all
 he> 8 voice1 &  %all come =?2 !y t h   
done good1 unto ! resurrection  ( life2 
& !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection 
(  damnation 7,john #e3bh1bi74    ,?ird4
 ,! resurrection spok5 ( is a ?+ yet to 
come2 !  resurrection "h m5tion$1 is a  
resurrection to come1 n already  enjoy$1
 ei!r by sa9ts or s9n]s--,!re %all be a 

resurrection  ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j &     
unju/4 ,n[1 ,i say1 !  resurrection "h  
be+ yet def]r$ by ! j1 & c\nt$  also !  
resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j &      
unju/3  x mu/ ne$s be ! same            
resurrection t is spok5 ( by ,job1  :o  
sai?1 ,s man lie? d[n1 & rise? n3 till !
 heav5s be  no m1 !y %all n awake1 nor  
be rais$ out ( _! sleep  7,job #ad3ab74 
,hav+ ?us1 9 few words1 op5$ ?is        
scripture unto y1 ,i %all  9 ! next     
place1 = ! fur!r satisfaction ( ^? t are
  yet wav]+1 & = ! refre%m5t ( ^? t are 
/rong  & /eadfa/1 lay d[n be=e y1 sev]al
 und5iable scripture  demon/rations ( ! 
resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j1  &    
unju/4    ,,fir/1 ,i %all fir/ beg9 )1  
,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,j4         
,fir/1 ,! j mu/ arise1 because ,*ri/ is 
ris5 f ! dead4  ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! j1 &
 !y are ! memb]s ( 8  body2 & because ( 
?is union1 !re=e ! j mu/ arise4  ,?is is
 ! apo/le's own argum5t--,if ,*ri/1 sai?
 he1 be  prea*$ t he rose f ! dead1 h[  
say "s among y t  !re is no resurrection

 ( ! dead8 ,b if !re be no resurrection 
( ! dead1 !n is ,*ri/ n ris5 7#a ,cor   
#ae3ab1ac74 ,n[1  ,i say1 ! reason :y ! 
apo/le ?us argue? ! resurrection  f !   
dead1 by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 x is1  
because !  sa9ts1 ( ^: resurrection he  
"h *iefly disc\rse?1 are 9  _! bodies1 z
 well z 9 _! s\ls1 ! memb]s ( ,*ri/2    
,"k ye n1 sai? he1 t y\r bodies are !   
memb]s (  ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #f3ae74 ,a v   
weighty argum5t2 = if a good man  be a  
memb] ( ,*ri/1 !n he mu/ ei!r be rais$  
out ( 8  grave1 or else s9 & dea? mu/ h 
p[] ov] a memb] (  ,*ri/4 ,i say aga91  
if ?is body be n rais$1 !n also ,*ri/   
is n a complete conqu]or ov] 8 enemies2 
=asmu* z dea?  & ! grave h /ill p[] ov] 
8 memb]s4 ,! la/ enemy  t %all be       
de/roy$ is dea? 7#a ,cor #ae3bf74 ,n[1  
?\gh ,*ri/  9 8 own p]son ha? a complete
 conque/ ov] dea?1 c41 yet  dea? ha?    
/ill p[] ov] ! bodies ( all t are 9 _!  
graves3 n[1 ,i say1 ,*ri/ be+ consid]$ )
 relation to 8  memb]s1 !n he ha? n yet 
a complete conque/ ov] dea?1  nei!r w   

he1 until !y e "o be br\ght =? ( _!     
graves2 = !n1 & n till !n1 %all t say+  
be e  way fulfill$1 ,dea? is swall[$ up 
9 victory 7#a ,cor #ae3ec1ed74          
,second1 ,z !re mu/ be a resurrection ( 
! j1 because ,*ri/  is _! head1 & !y 8  
memb]s3 s also1 because ! body  ( !     
sa9ts1 z well z _! s\l1 is ! pur*ase (  
,*ri/'s  blood4 ,ye are b\ght ) a price3
 sai? ,paul2 !re=e glorify  ,god 9 y\r  
body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's 7#a    
,cor  #f3bj74 ,*ri/ w n lose ! pur*ase (
 8 blood4 ,o dea?1  sai? ,*ri/1 ,i w h  
!m2 ,o grave1 ,i w make !e let !m  g2 ,i
 w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave1 ,i w    
r$eem  !m f dea?4 ,i h b\ght !m1 & !y   
%all be m9e4 ,o  dea?1 ,i w be ?y       
plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction
  7,hosea #ac3ad73 ,i say1 ?\gh ! p[] ( 
! grave be inv9cible1  & dea? be ! k+ ( 
t]rors 7,job #ah3ad71 yet he :o ha?  !  
keys ( hell & ( dea? at 8 girdle 7,rev  
#a3ah71 to him  belonge? ! issues f     
dea?4 ,he t is our ,god is ! ,god  (    
salvation2 & unto ,god ! ,"l belong !   

issues f dea?  7,psa #fh3bj71 & we1 !   
price ( 8 blood1 %all be deliv]$4       
,?ird1 ,z ! body is ! memb] ( ,*ri/1 & !
 price ( 8  blood3 s x is ! temple ( !  
,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 u4  ,:at8 "k ye n 
t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/  
:i* is 9 y1--& ye are n y\r own8 7#a    
,cor #f3ai74 ,! body  is no su*         
ridicul\s ?+ 9 ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/ z x 0 9 
! acc\nt ( ! ,sadducees4 ,! body is n = 
=nication1  b = ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l = ! body 
7v]se #ac71 & t  n only 9 ?is _w1 b t   
:i* is to come2 :]e=e he  sai?1 ,god ha?
 bo? rais$ up ! ,"l ,jesus1 & w also    
raise u up by 8 own p[]--t is1 z he ha? 
rais$ up !  body ( ,*ri/1 s w he raise  
up ours also by ,*ri/4    ,f\r?1 ,!     
bodies ( ! j mu/ arise aga91 because ( t
  similitude1 t mu/ be betwixt ! body ( 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  & ! bodies ( !      
sa9ts4 ,:5 he %all appe>1 we %all  be l 
him 7#a ,john #c3b74 ,n[ we h x         
abundantly manife/ 9  scripture1 t !    
body ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 0 rais$ out ( !    
grave1 caught up into heav51 & t x ev]  

rema9e? 9 !  holie/ ( all1 a glorifi$   
body 7,luke #bd3c-g2 #cf-dc2 ,john      
#bj3bd-bh2  ,acts #a3b-aa2 #b3ca2       
#ag3cj-cb2 ,m>k #af3f1g1ai2 ,heb        
#g3bd-bf2 #h3a-c2  #aj3ab74    ,n[1 ,i  
say1 x w\ld be v /range to me if ,*ri/  
%\ld be  rais$1 asc5d$1 & glorifi$ 9 t  
body2 & yet t 8  p %\ld be ) him1 no    
o!rwise ?an 9 _! spirits2  especially1  
see+ t he 9 8 resurrection1 is said to  
be b  ! fir/-born f ! dead1 & !         
fir/-fruits ( !m t  sleep 7,col #a3ah2  
#a ,cor #ae3bc74 ,= we "k1 t a          
fir/-begott5  do? imply m sons1 & t     
fir/-fruits d =e%ew an  aft]-crop2 :]e=e
 we conclude1 t z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5  
s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,b e  
man 9 8 own  ord]3 ,*ri/ ! fir/-fruits2 
aft]w>d !y t are ,*ri/'s  at 8 com+ 7#a 
,cor #ae3bb1bc74    ,& h5ce x is t !    
scripture sai?1 ,he %all *ange our vile 
body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8       
glori\s body 7,phil  #c3ba74 ,& h5ce x  
is aga91 t ! day ( ,*ri/ is said to  be 
! day ( ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god1 

& ( !  r$emption ( our body 7,rome      
#h3ba-bd71 = !n %all ! sa9ts  ( ,god n  
only be1 b appe> z _! ,savi\r1 be+      
deliv]$  f _! graves1 z he is f 81 &    
glorifi$ 9 _!  bodies1 z he is 9 84     
,fif?1 ,!re mu/ be a resurrection ( !   
body ( ! sa9ts1  because ! body1 z well 
z ! m9d1 ha? be5 a deep %>]  9 !        
afflictions t we meet ) = ! gospel's    
sake4 ,yea1  ! body is (ttimes ! great] 
suff]]1 9 all ! calamities1  t = ,*ri/'s
 sake we "h und]go2 x is ! body t feels 
! /ocks1 ! :ip1 hung] & cold1 ! fire &  
rack1 &  a ?\s& calamities2 x is ! body 
9 :i* we h ! dy+  m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t
 ! life also ( ,jesus might be  made    
manife/ 9 our mortal#a fle% 7,gal #f3ag2
 #b ,cor #d3aa74 ,god  is s j a ,god1 & 
s m]ciful to 8 p1 t ?\gh !  bodies ( 8  
sa9ts %\ld1 ?r\gh ! malice ( ! enemy1 be
  nev] s di%on\rably tortur$1 kill$1 &  
s[n 9 ! grave3  yet he w1 z fur!r w be  
%ewn anon1 raise x aga9 9  incorruption1
 glory1 & hon\r3 z he sai? also 9 ano!r 
place1  t we :o h cont9u$ ) ,*ri/ 9 8   

temptations1 t  h = 8 sake und]w5t !    
reproa* & malice ( ! _w1  to y1 sai?    
,*ri/4 ,i appo9t a k+dom1 z my ,fa!r ha?
  appo9t$ unto me 7,luke #bb3bh1bi74 ,if
 we suff]1 we %all also  reign ) him 7#b
 ,tim #b3ab73 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is 
_w %all keep x unto life et]nal 7,john  
#ab3be74 ,all ?is is  to be enjoy$1     
especially at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,b1 
,six?1 ,!re mu/ be a resurrection ( ! j1
 o!rwise1 !re  w be ! greate/           
disappo9tm5t on all sides t ev] 01  s9ce
 man _h a be+ on ! e>?4 ,a disappo9tm5t1
 ,i say1    #a4 ,( ! w ( ,god--,& ?is is
 ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha?  s5t me1 sai?      
,*ri/1 t ( all :i* he ha? giv5 me ,i    
%\ld lose no?+1 n a du/1 b %\ld raise x 
up aga9  at ! la/ day 7,john #f3ci74    
#b4 ,a disappo9tm5t ( ! p[] ( ,god2 = he
 t ha? rais$  up ! ,"l ,jesus1 do? also 
int5d to raise u up by 8 p[]1  ev5 our  
bodies2 z ,paul sai?1 ,! body is n =    
=nication1  b = ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l = ! body4
 ,& ,god ha? bo?  rais$ up ! ,"l1 & w   
also raise up u by 8 p[] 7#a  ,cor      

#f3ac1ad74    #c4 ,if !re %\ld be no    
resurrection ( ! j1 ,*ri/ also w\ld  be 
wond]fully disappo9t$ ( ! fruits ( all 8
 suff]+s4  ,z ,i told y be=e1 8 p are ! 
price ( 8 blood1 &  ! memb]s ( 8 body1 &
 he is n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god1  f> above  
all pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & e "n t  is  
nam$1 expect+ till 8 enemies be made 8  
foot/ool 7,heb  #a3ac71 & br\ght "u !   
foot ( ! weake/ sa9t2 :i* w  n be1 until
 ! la/ enemy dea? is de/roy$4 ,we "k t  
he  said1 :5 he w5t away1 t he w\ld come
 aga91 & fet* all  8 p to himself1 ev5  
up into heav51 t :]e he is1 !re  we may 
be also 7,john #ab3bf2 #ad3a-c2 #ag3bd74
 ,b1 ,i say1 h[ w  he be disappo9t$1 if 
:5 he comes1 ! grave & dea? %\ld  prev5t
 & h9d] him1 & ) its b>s1 keep d[n ^?1  
:om  he ha? ransom$ ) 8 blood1 f ! p[]  
!re(4    #d4 ,if ! bodies ( ! j arise n 
f ! dead1 !n !y  also w be disappo9t$4  
',tis true1 ! sa9ts dep>t$1 h  f> m     
fell[%ip & communion ) ,god & ! ,"l     
,jesus1  ?an we h1 or are n yet capable 
( hav+1 !y be+ 9  p>adise1 & we 9 ?is _w

 7,luke #bc3dc72 b yet1 ,i say =  all t1
 !y are1 ?\gh !re1 v mu* long+ = ! day  
( ! ,"l's v5geance1 :i* w be ! day 9 :i*
 !y w1  & mu/ arise f ! dead4 ,?is1 ,i  
say1 is ! "t t !y  long =1 :5 !y cry "u 
! alt>1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy  & true1 
do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t
  dwell on ! e>?8 7,rev #f3aj1aa74 ,:5  
!y di$1 !y di$ 9  hope to obta9 a bett] 
resurrection 7,heb #aa3ce71 & n[ !y  are
 gone1 !y long till t day be come2 till 
! day come1 ,i  say1 :5 ! dead1 ev5 all 
! enemies ( ,*ri/1 %all be judg$2  = !n 
w he give rew>ds to 8 s]vants !         
prophets1 &  to 8 sa9ts1 & to all t fe> 
8 "n1 small & great 7,rev  #aa3ah74     
#e4 ,if ! j arise n1 great disappo9tm5t 
also w be  to ! sa9ts yet alive 9 ?is   
_w2 =1 not)/&+ !y  h already receiv$ !  
fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 yet !y  wait1 n    
only = m ( t1 b also = ! resurrection1  
r$emption1 & *ang+ ( ?is vile body4 ,=  
our conv]sation  is 9 heav51 sai? ,paul1
 f :5ce also we look = !  ,savi\r1 ! ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all *ange our vile   

body1  t x may be fa%ion$ l to 8 glori\s
 body 7,rom #h3bj-bc2  ,phil #c3bj1ba74 
,b n[1 ,i say1 if ! body rise? n1 !n h[ 
c x be made l to ! glori\s body ( ,*ri/ 
,jesus3 yea1  :at a sad disappo9tm5t1   
infatuation1 & delusion1 are ^?  poor   
creatures "u1 t look1 & t by scripture  
w>rant1  = su* a ?+8 ,!y look = good1 b 
behold evil2 !y expect  to be deliv]$ 9 
_! :ole man f e enemy2 b lo1 bo?  dea? &
 ! grave1 _! great enemies1 d swall[ !m 
up =  ev]4 ,b1 belov$1 be n deceiv$4 ,! 
ne$y %all n always  be =gott51 !        
expectation ( ! poor %all n p]i% = ev]  
7,psa #i3ah74 ,sai? ,*ri/1 ,he t see? ! 
,son1 & believe? on  him t s5t him1 ha? 
ev]la/+ life1 & ,i w raise him up  at ! 
la/ day 7,john #f3dj74    #f4 ,if ! j   
arise n out ( _! graves1 !n also is e   
grace ( ,god 9 our s\ls defeat$2 = ?\gh 
! _s (  devotion c put =? a feign$ %[ ( 
hol9ess ) ! d5ial  ( ! resurrection1 yet
 e grace ( ,god 9 ! elect do?  prompt !m
 =w>d to live z becomes ! gospel1 by    
po9t+  at ?is day2 z1 7#a47 ',tis ?is t 

fai? looks at1 accord+ z  x is writt51  
,i believ$1 & !re=e h ,i spok52 we also 
believe1 & !re=e speak2 kn[+ t he :i*   
rais$ up !  ,"l ,jesus %all raise up u  
also by ,jesus1 & %all pres5t u  ) y 7#b
 ,cor #d3ac1ad74 7#b47 ,hope looks at   
?is4 ,we1 sai?  ,paul1 :i* h !          
fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves   
groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 
to wit1 !  r$emption ( our body--t is1  
we expect ?is by hope2 b  hope t is se5 
is n hope3 = :at a man see?1 or ha? 9   
pres5t possession1 :y do? he yet hope =8
 7,rom #h3bc1bd74  7#c47 ,! grace (     
self-d5ial also worke? by ?is           
doctr9e--,if  aft] ! mann] ( m5 ,i h    
f\ght ) bea/s at ,ephesus1  :at         
advantage? x me1 if ! dead rise n8 7#a  
,cor #ae3cb74 ,z  :o %\ld say1 ,:]e=e d 
,i d5y myself ( ^? m]cies &  privileges 
t ! m5 ( ?is _w enjoy8 ,:y d n ,i also1 
z well z !y1 %un p]secution = ! cross ( 
,*ri/8 ,if !  dead rise n1 :at %all ,i  
be ! bett] = all my tr\ble t  "h ,i meet
 ) = ! gospel ( ,*ri/8 7#d47 ,bo? zeal &

  pati5ce1 ) all o!r ! graces ( ! ,_s ( 
,god 9 our  he>ts1 are mu*1 yea1 *iefly 
enc\rag$1 animat$1 & support$  by ?is   
doctr9e2 z ,james sai?1 ,be pati5t1     
!re=e1 bre?r51  unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 =  
!n %all ! dead be rais$ 7#a  ,!ss       
#d3af1ag74 ,behold1 ! husb&man waite? = 
! preci\s  fruit ( ! e>?1 & ha? long    
pati5ce = x1 until he receive  ! e>ly & 
latt] ra94 ,be ye also pati5t2 /abli%   
y\r he>ts2  = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh
 7,james #e3g1h74    ,sev5?1 ,! doctr9e 
( ! resurrection ( ! j1 mu/ ne$s  be a  
c]ta9 tru? ( ,god1 if we consid] !      
devili%1 &  satanical errors &          
absurdities t mu/ unavoidably foll[ !   
d5ial !re(2 z1 he t holde? no           
resurrection ( our body1  he d5ie? !    
resurrection ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is !
  ,_s's own doctr9e--,= if ! dead rise  
n1 !n is n  ,*ri/ rais$ 7#a ,cor        
#ae3af74 ,he t d5ie? ! resurrection  ( !
 memb]s1 d5ie? ! resurrection ( ! head2 
= see+  ! resurrection ( ! sa9ts is     
prov$ by ! resurrection (  ,*ri/1 he t  

do? d5y ! resurrection ( ! sa9ts1 mu/   
ne$s d5y ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t      
proves x4 ,n[ ?is  error1 z x is 9      
itself de/ructive to all ,*ri/ian       
religion3  s x1 l an add]1 c>rie? )9 its
 b[els1 _m o!r alike  devili% & fil?y2  
z1    #a4 ,he t d5ie? ! resurrection ( !
 sa9ts1 he conclude?1  t to prea*       
deliv]ance f s9 & dea?1 x is va9 prea*+2
  = h[ c he be fre$ ( s91 t is swall[$  
up = ev]  ( dea? & ! grave8 z he mo/    
c]ta9ly is1 t is always  conta9$ !re91 z
 ,paul sai?1 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 ^:    
resurrection is ! gr\nd ( ours1 !n is   
our prea*+ va91  & y\r fai? is also va9 
7#a ,cor #ae3ad71 !n we prea* fables1  &
 y receive !m = tru?4    #b4 ,?is error1
 ca/e? ! lie 9 ! face ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1  
& ! ,scriptures--,yea1 & we1 sai? ,paul1
 are f\nd false  witnesses ( ,god2      
because we h te/ifi$ ( ,god t he rais$  
up ,*ri/3--if s be t ! dead rise n 7#a  
,cor #ae3ae74  ,m>k1 be=e he said1 ,*ri/
 9 8 resurrection1 do? prove our        
resurrection2 b n[ he sai?1 t our       

resurrection w prove  ! tru? ( 82 &     
inde$ bo? are true2 = z by ,*ri/'s      
ris+1 ours is affirm$2 s by ours1 8 is  
demon/rat$4    #c4 ,! d5ial ( !         
resurrection1 x also damne? all ^? t  h 
dep>t$ ?is _w 9 ! fai? ( ?is doctr9e4   
,if ,*ri/  be n rais$1 7z if he is n1 we
 rise n1 !n is n only7  y\r fai? va91 ye
 are yet 9 y\r s9s 7t are alive17 b  !n 
!y also :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are
 p]i%$  7#a ,cor #ae3ag1ah74    #d4 ,he 
t d5ie? ! resurrection ( ! j1 he        
conclude?1 t  ! ,*ri/ian is ( all m5 !  
mo/ mis]able4 ,m>k ! words3  ,if 9 ?is  
life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are (   
all m5  mo/ mis]able 7#a ,cor #ae3ai74  
,fir/ ( all1 m5 ! mo/ mis]able1  because
 we let g pres5t enjoym5ts = ^? t w nev]
  come1 if ! dead rise n4 ,( all m5 mo/ 
mis]able1 because  our fai?1 our hope1  
our joy1 & peace1 are all b a lie1 if  !
 dead rise n4 ,b y w say1 he t give? up 
himself  to ,god %all h com=t 9 ?is     
life4 ,ah6 b if ! dead rise  n1 all our 
com=t t n[ we ?9k we h f ,god1 w  !n be 

f\nd presumption & madness1 because we  
believe1 t  ,god ha? s lov$ u1 z to h u 
9 8 day1 9 body & s\l1  to heav53 :i* w 
be no?+ s1 if ! dead rise n4 ,if 9  ?is 
life only1 we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are (  
all m5 mo/  mis]able4 ,poor ,*ri/ian6 ?\
 t looke/ = ! bless$ hope  ( !          
resurrection ( ! body1 at ! glori\s     
appe>+ ( !  great ,god1 & our ,savi\r   
,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ wilt ?\ be deceiv$1  if
 ! dead rise n6 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! 
dead1 &  become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t    
slept4 ,= s9ce by man came  dea?1 by man
 came also ! resurrection ( ! dead 7#a  
,cor  #ae3bj1ba74    #e4 ,b aga92 he t  
d5ie? ! resurrection ( ! dead1 he       
sette? op5 a flood-gate to all mann] (  
impiety2 he cutte? !  ?roat ( a truly   
holy life1 & laye? ! re9s ^u ! neck  ( !
 mo/ outrage\s lu/s2 = if ! dead rise n1
 let u  eat & dr9k2 t is1 d any?+1 ?\gh 
nev] s diabolical  & helli%2 let u eat &
 dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die 7#a ,cor       
#ae3cb71 & !re is an end ( u2 we %all n 
arise aga91 to  receive ei!r evil or    

good4    #f4 ,to d5y ?is resurrection1  
nay1 if a man d b say1 x is pa/  ei!r ) 
him or any ,*ri/ian3 8 s say+ t5de?     
directly  to ! de/ruction & ov]?r[ ( !  
fai? ( !m t he>  him2 & is s f> f be+   
accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,god1  t x eate? 
out good & :olesome doctr9e ev5 z cank]s
  eat ! face & fle% ( a man4 ,h[        
ill-fav\r$ly d !y look1  t h _! nose &  
lips eat5 (f ) ! cank]8 ,ev5 s  badly   
do? ! doctr9e ( no resurrection ( !     
dead1 look 9  ! eyes ( ,god1 ,*ri/1     
sa9ts1 & scripture 7#b ,tim #b3ah74     
#g4 ,i conclude !n1 t to d5y !          
resurrection ( ! bodies (  ! j1 x       
argue?1    7#a47 ,great ignorance (     
,god1 ignorant ( 8 p[] to raise1        
ignorant  ( 8 promise to raise1 ignorant
 ( 8 fai?fulness to raise2  & t bo? to  
himself1 ,son1 & sa9ts1 z ,i %ew$ be=e4 
,!re=e sai? ,paul to ^? t 7 ?us delud$1 
,awake to  righte\sness1 & s9 n2 = "s h 
n ! k ( ,god4  ,i speak ?is to y\r %ame 
7#a ,cor #ae3cd74 ,z if he _h said1 ,d  
y pr(ess ,*ri/ianity8 & d y "q !        

resurrection  ( ! body8 ,d y n[ "k1 t ! 
resurrection ( ! body1  & glory to      
foll[1 is ! v qu9tess5ce ( ! gospel (   
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,are y ignorant ( !       
resurrection ( ! ,"l  ,jesus1 & d y "q !
 p[] & fai?fulness ( ,god1  bo? to 8    
,son & 8 sa9ts2 because y say1 !re %all 
be  no resurrection ( ! dead8 ,y are    
ignorant ( ,god2 ( :at he  c d1 ( :at he
 w d1 & ( :at he w by do+ glorify       
himself4    7#b47 ,z x argue? v great   
ignorance ( ,god's p[]1 fai?fulness1    
c41 s x argue? gross ignorance ( ! t5or 
& curr5t (  ! scriptures2 = z t\*+ !    
dead1 t !y rise3 h  ye n read 9 ! book (
 ,moses sai? ,*ri/ h[ 9 ! bu%1  ,god    
spake unto him1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god (    
,abraham1 & ! ,god  ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god (
 ,jacob8 ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b  ! 
,god ( ! liv+3 ye !re=e d greatly err   
7,m>k #ab3bf1bg74    ,to be ! ,god (    
,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 x is to be  
und]/ood  ( 8 be+ _! ,god "u a new      
cov5ant consid]ation2 z he  sai?1 ,i w  
be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,n[1  ?us

 he is n ! ,god ( ! dead--t is1 ( ^? t  
p]i%1  :e!r !y be angels or m5 7,heb    
#h3aj1aa2 ,john #h3db2 #a ,john         
#c3h-aj2 ,hosea #f3b2 ,col #c3d2 ,eph   
#a3d74    ,n[1 ,i say1 !y t are ! *ildr5
 ( ,god1 z ,abraham1  ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 
!y are c\nt$ ! liv+ "u a ?reefold       
consid]ation--7a47 ,9 _! ,"l & head1 &  
?us all ! elect  may be said to live2 = 
!y are f et]nity *os5 9 him1 :o  also is
 _! life1 ?\gh possibly _m ( !m yet     
unconv]t$4  ,i say1 yet ,*ri/ is _!     
life1 by ! et]nal purpose ( ,god4  7b47 
,! *ildr5 ( ! new cov5ant1 d live bo? 9 
_! spirits  9 glory1 by op5 vision1 & "h
 by fai? & ! cont9ual  communication (  
grace f ,*ri/ into _! s\ls 7,gal #b3bj74
  7c47 ,!y live also ) respect to _!    
ris+ aga92 = ,god  calle? ^? ?+s :i* be 
n z ?\gh !y 7 7,rom #d3ag74  ,to be     
born1 dead1 buri$1 ris51 & asc5d$1 are  
all pres5t )  ,god1 he live? n by "t1 z 
we d--a ?\s& ye>s to him are  b z ! day 
t is pa/4 ,& aga91 ,"o day is z a ?\s&  
ye>s 7#b ,pet] #c3h74 ,et]nity1 :i* is  

,god himself1 admitte? (  no fir/1      
second1 & ?ird2 all ?+s are nak$ & b>e  
be=e  him1 & pres5t ) him 7,heb #d3ac2  
,isa #df3i1aj72 all 8 live  unto him4   
,!re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1   
bo? ( !  j & unju/ 7,rom #h3bi-cd74     
,a resurrection--( :at8 ,( t :i* is s[n1
 or ( t :i*  0 nev] s[n8 ,if ( t :i* is 
s[n1 !n x mu/ be ei!r  ( t nature t 0   
s[n1 or else ( ! corruption t  cleave?  
to x2 b x is ! nature1 & n ! corruption 
t  cleave? unto x1 t rise? aga94 ,&     
v]ily1 ! v t]m  resurrection is a =cible
 argum5t to prove ! dead %all come  =? (
 _! graves2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? always  
spok5 m  prop]ly ?an to say1 ,!re %all  
be a resurrection ( ! dead1  bo? ( ! j &
 unju/2 :5 yet nei!r ! good nor !  bad  
%all come =? ( _! graves1 b r some?+    
else  to delude ! _w )al4    ,hav+ ?us 9
 few words1 %ew$ y ! tru? ( !           
resurrection  ( ! dead1 ,i n[ come1     
,,second--,to ! mann] ( _! ris+4    ,,! 
,,mann] ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,!  
,,j4    ,& ,,fir/ ( ! j4    ,! apo/le1  

:5 he _h 9 ! fifte5? ( ! #a/ ( !        
,cor9?ians prov$ ! tru? & c]ta9ty ( !   
resurrection1  he desc5ds to ! discov]y 
( ! mann] ( x2 & to ! end1  he might    
remove ^? fooli% scruples t att5d !     
he>ts (  ! ignorant1 he beg9s ) "o ( _! 
que/ions--,b "s man  w say1 sai? he1 ,h[
 are ! dead rais$ up8 & ) :at  body d !y
 come8 7v]se #ce74 ,to :i* he answ]e?1  
,fir/1 ,by a similitude ( se$1 t is s[n 
9 ! e>?4 ,9 :i*  similitude1 he ins]te? 
?ree ?+s--    #a4 ,t our reviv+ or ris+1
 mu/ be aft] dea?--,t :i*  ?\ s[e/ is n 
quick5$ except x die 7v]se #cf74    #b4 
,t at our ris+1 we %all n only revive & 
live1 b  be *ang$ into a f> m glori\s   
/ate ?an :5 we 7 s[n4  ,t :i* ?\ s[e/1  
?\ s[e/ n t body t %all  be1 c4 ,b ,god 
give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ him 7v]se 
#ch7--t is1 he give? ! body m spl5d\r1  
lu/re1 & beauty  at its resurrection4   
,b1    #c4 ,nei!r its quick5+1 n yet its
 transc5d5t spl5d\r1 %all  h9d] x f be+ 
! same body--z to ! nature ( x--t  0 s[n
 9 ! e>?2 = z ,god give? x a body1 =    

hon\r  & spl5d\r z x please? him1 s to e
 se$ 8 own body  7v]se #ch74    ,&1     
inde$1 ?is similitude by :i* he "h      
reasone? ! mann] (  ! resurrection ( !  
j1 is v natural1 & fitly suite?  ea*    
p>ticul>2 =1 z to its burial--7#a47 ,!  
corn ( :eat  is fir/ dead1 & aft] s[n & 
buri$ 9 ! e>?2 & s is  ! body ( man4    
7#b47 ,aft] ! corn is ?us dead & buri$1 
!n  x quick5e? & revive? to life3 s also
 %all x be ) our  body2 = aft] x is laid
 9 ! grave & buri$1 x %all !n  quick51  
rise1 & revive4    ,aga91 z to ! mann] (
 its *ange 9 its ris+1 ?is similitude   
also do? fitly suit2 z1    ,x is s[n a  
dead corn2 x is rais$ a liv+ "o4 ,x is  
s[n dry1  & )\t comel9ess2 x rise? gre5 
& beautiful4 ,x is s[n  a s+le corn2 x  
rise? a full e>4 ,x is s[n 9 its husk2 b
  9 its ris+ x leave? t husk beh9d x4   
,fur!r1 ?\gh ! k]nel ?us die1 be buri$1 
& meet ) all  ?is *ange & alt]ation 9 ^!
 ?+s1 yet none ( !m c  cause ! nature ( 
! k]nel to cease--x is :eat /ill4 ,:eat 
0 s[n & :eat arise?2 only x 0 s[n dead1 

dry1 & b>r5  :eat2 & rise? liv+1        
beautiful1 & fruitful :eat4 ,x ha?  ?is 
alt]ation1 !n1 t x do? greatly *ange its
 resemblance1  ?\gh yet x ha? ?is p[]1 z
 /ill to reta9 its own nature4  ,god    
give? x a body z x please? him1 b to e  
se$ 8  own body4    ,! apo/le hav+ ?us  
pres5t$ ! mann] ( ! resurrection (  !   
sa9ts by ! nature ( se$ s[n & ris+ aga92
 he proce$e?1    ,second1 = fur!r       
illu/ration1 to ?ree m similitudes--,!  
fir/ is1 to %ew u ! v>iety & glory (    
fle%4 ,! second  is1 to %ew u ! diff]5ce
 ( glory t is betwe5 heav5ly  bodies1 & 
^? t are e>?y4 ,! ?ird is1 to %ew u !   
diff]5ce t is betwe5 ! glory ( ! light (
 ! sun1 f  t ( ! moon2 & also h[ "o />  
diff]e? f ano!r 9  glory3 & !n          
conclude?1 s is ! resurrection ( ! dead 
7#a ,cor #ae3ci-dc74 ,z :o %\ld say1 at 
! resurrection ( !  bodies1 !y w be     
abundantly m alt]$ & *ang$1 ?an if  !   
fle% ( bea/s & f[ls 7 made z noble z !  
fle% (  m52 or ! bodies ( e>?1 7 made z 
excell5t z ! heav5ly  bodies1 or z if ! 

glory ( ! moon %\ld be made z bright1  &
 z cle> z ! glory ( ! sun2 or z if !    
glory ( !  lea/ /> 0 z glori\s1 & z %9+1
 z ! bigge/ 9 !  firmam5t ( heav54    ,x
 is a resurrection inde$1 a resurrection
 e way4 ,! body  arise?1 z to ! nature (
 x1 ! self-same nature2 b z to  ! mann] 
( x2 h[ f> transc5d5t is x6 ,!re is a   
poor1  dry1 wr9kl$ k]nel ca/ into !     
gr\nd1 & !re x lie?1 &  swelle?1        
breake?1 &1 "o w\ld ?9k1 p]i%e?2 b      
behold1  x receive? life1 x *itte?1#b x 
putte? =? a blade1 &  gr[e? into a /alk1
 !re also appe>e? an e>2 x also sweetly 
blossoms1 ) a full k]nel 9 ! e>3 x is ! 
same :eat1 yet  behold h[ ! =m & fa%ion 
( t :i* n[ arise?1 do?  diff] f t :i* !n
 0 s[n2 its glory also :5 'twas  s[n1 is
 no glory1 :5 comp>$ ) t 9 :i* x rise?4 
,& yet x is ! same t rise? t 0 s[n1 & no
 o!r2  ?\gh ! same aft] a f> m glori\s  
mann]2 n ! same )  its husk1 b )\t x4   
,our bran %all be left beh9d u :5 we    
rise aga94 ,! comp>ison also betwe5 !   
bodies heav5ly &  bodies e>?ly holds =? 

! same--,! glory ( ! cele/ial  is "o1 & 
! glory ( ! t]re/rial is ano!r4 ,n[ m>k 
x2 he do? n speak "h ( ! natures ( ea* (
 ^! bodies2  b ( ! transc5d5t glory ( "o
 above ano!r4 ,! glory  ( ! heav5ly is  
"o1 & ! glory ( ! e>?ly is ano!r4       
,:]e=e ,i say1 at our ris+1 we %all n   
*ange our nature1  b our glory2 we %all 
be equal to ! angels 7,luke #bj3cf71 n  
) respect to _! nature1 b glory4 ,!     
nature also ( !  moon is "o ?+1 & !     
glory ( ! moon is ano!r2 & s  "o /> also
 diff]e? f ano!r 9 glory4    ,a begg>   
ha? ! same nature z a k+1 & gold 9 !    
ore1 !  same nature ) t :i* is be/      
ref9$2 b ! begg> ha?  n ! same glory ) !
 k+1 nor yet ! gold 9 ore1 !  same glory
 ) t :i* is ref9$4 ,b our /ate w be f>  
m alt]$ ?an any ( ^! 9 ! days :5 we1 l s
 _m  suns 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 arise   
out ( ! he>t & b[els  ( ! e>?4    ,^!   
?+s ?us consid]$ d %ew y h[ va9ly !y    
argue1  t say1 our human nature consi/+ 
( body & s\l1 %all n  inh]it ! k+dom (  
,god1 & also h[ f> f _! purpose1  t say+

 ( ! apo/le is1 :i* sai?1 t fle% & blood
  %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& n[   
also1 because ,i am  fall5 ^u !         
objection itself1 ,i %all n pass x1 b ) 
a %ort da% at x4 ,:]e=e read]1 :oev] ?\ 
art1 consid]  t frequ5tly 9 scripture ! 
words fle% & blood1 z  also 9 ! place   
alleg$1 are n to be und]/ood ( t matt]  
:i* ,god made2 :i* fle% cleave? to our  
bones1 & blood runs  9 our ve9s3 b is   
tak5 = t corruption1 weakness1          
mortality1  & evil t cleave? to x2 :i*  
weakness & corruption1  because x       
possesse? all m51 & also :olly rule? :]e
 !  s\l is unconv]t$2 !re=e x be>e? ! "n
 ( t :i*  is rul$ & act$ by x--to wit1  
our :ole man1 consi/+ (  body & s\l2    
yet1 ,i say1 is a ?+ di/9ct f t fle% &  
blood :i* is ess5tial to our be+1 & )\t 
:i* we are  no m54 ,z1 = in/ance1 he t  
is ,*ri/'s1 sai? ,paul1 ha?  crucifi$ ! 
fle%1 ) ! affections & lu/s 7,gal       
#e3bd71  ,:o is s va9 z to ?9k t !      
apo/le by ^! words1 %\ld  mean our      
mat]ial fle% t hange? on our bones1 & t 

is  mix$ ) our natural blood1 s9ews1 &  
ve9s2 & n r  ( t inw>d f\nta9 ( s91     
corruption1 & wick$ness1 :i*  9 ano!r   
place he calle? ! old man1 ) 8 deceitful
  lu/s 7,eph #d3bb74 ,aga91 ,! fle%     
lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1  & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4 
,is x our fle% t hange?  on our bones1  
:i* lu/e? aga9/ ! _s8 & t also  aga9/   
:i* ! _s lu/e?8 ,c]ta9ly1 if ! _s lu/e? 
aga9/ our mat]ial fle%1 !n x is our duty
 n to n\ri% x  at all1 because1 by      
n\ri%+ ( x we n\ri% t aga9/ :i*  ! ,_s (
 ,god fighte?1 & w>re?4 ,nay1 if ! _s   
lu/  aga9/ ! fle% on our bones simply   
consid]$ z fle%2 & if  x be our duty to 
foll[ ! ,_s1 z x is1 !n we mu/ ne$s     
kill ourselves1 or cut our fle% f our   
bones4 ,= :atev] !  ,_s ( ,god lu/e?    
aga9/1 x mu/ be de/roy$2 yea1 x is  our 
duty ) all spe$ to de/roy x4 ,b wilt ?\ 
"k1 ,o va9  man1 t by fle% "h is to be  
und]/ood1 n ! nature t  ,god ha? made1 b
 ! corrupt appreh5sion1 & wisdom1 )  ^? 
incl9ations to evil1 t lodge )9 u1 :i* 9
 ano!r  place are call$ ! wisdom ( !    

fle%1 yea1 9 pla9 t]ms1  fle% & blood1  
:]e ,*ri/ sai?1 ,fle% & blood ha? n     
reveal$ ?is unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9
 heav5 7,matt  #af3ag74    ,nay1 obs]ve 
x1 all ^! places1 ) _m o!rs1 d r po9t   
at a corrupt s\l1 ?an a corrupt body2 =1
 inde$1 s9 & all  spiritual wick$ness1  
!y h _! seat 9 ! he>t & s\l  ( a man1 & 
by _! us+ ?is or t memb] ( ! body1 s    
defile ! man2 ! weaknesses ( ! body1 or 
t att5d our  mat]ial fle% & blood1 !y   
are weaknesses ( ano!r k9d1 z  sickness1
 a*es1 pa9s1 sores1 w\nds1 defection (  
memb]s1 c4  ,:]e=e1 :]e y read ( fle% & 
blood1 z reject$ ( ,god2  especially1 :5
 x speaks ( ! fle% & blood ( sa9ts1 y   
are n to und]/& x z meant ( ! fle%1 :i* 
is _!  prop] human nature1 b ( t        
weakness :i* cleave? to x4    ,paul 9   
ano!r place1 reckone? up ! works ( !    
fle%1 9 _m  ?+s1 z 9 wit*craft1 hatr$1  
v>iance1 /rife1 emulation1  =nication1 &
 _m o!rs4 ,b c any imag9e1 t he !re     
%\ld /rike at t fle% :i* hange? on our  
bones1 or r  at t malignity & rebellion 

t is 9 ! m9d ( man aga9/  ! ,"l1 by     
reason ( :i* ! memb]s ( ! body are us$  
?is way1 & also sometimes t1 to         
accompli% its mo/ fil?y  & abusive de$s 
7,gal #e3ag-ba74 ,!y 7--enemies 9 _!    
m9d by wick$ works 7,col #a3ba74    ,?us
 y see t fle% & blood is n to be tak5   
always =  ! fle% t is ^u our h&s1 &     
feet1 & o!r p>ts ( our  body2 b = t s91 
weakness1 & infirmity1 t cleave? to  our
 :ole man4    ,fur!r !n1 t\*+ our real  
sub/antial fle%1 x may be ei!r  consid]$
 z ,god's creature purely1 or z corrupt$
 ) s9 &  infirmity4 ,n[ if y consid] x z
 corrupt$1 s x %all n  inh]it ! k+dom ( 
,god3 b yet consid] x z ,god's creature1
  & s all t ,god ha? conv]t$ to himself1
 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1  %all1 ev5 ) t body
 :5 *ang$1 inh]it ! k+dom (  ,god4 ,!   
woman ^: clo!s are f\l1 c yet di/+ui%   
betwe5  ! dirt & ! clo? on :i* x hange?2
 & s deals ,god )  u4 ',tis true1 !re is
 n "o sa9t1 b :ile he live? "h1  8 body 
is array$ & infect$ ) _m corrupt & fil?y
  ?+s1 z t\*+ bodily weaknesses2 yea1 & 

also ) _m  s9ful infirmities1 by reason 
( t body ( s9 & dea? t  yet rema9s 9 u3 
b yet ,god1 ,i say1 di/+ui%e? betwe5    
our weaknesses1 & 8 workman%ip1 & c tell
 h[ to save !  :ole man ( 8 p1 :ile he  
is de/roy+ ! corruption  & weakness t   
cleave? to !m4    ,& n[ to return to !  
place object$--,fle% & blood %all  n    
inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x _c be truly   
und]/ood1  t t fle% :i* is man's nature 
%all n ent] ! k+dom2  = !n1 z ,i said   
be=e1 ,*ri/ mu/ lose 8 memb]s1 !        
pur*ase ( 8 blood1 ! vessels & temples (
 8 ,_s2 =  all ?is is our body4 ,aga91  
!n ,*ri/ also1 9 t 8 body1  :i* is also 
our fle% & blood1 is n 9 glory1 contr>y 
to !  :ole curr5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t     
7,heb #b3ad1ae2 #g3bd1be2 #h2c1d2       
#aj3aj-ab2 ,rev #a3ah2 #b3h74    ,yea1 x
 w\ld be nons5se to say1 !re %\ld be a  
resurrection1  & t our vile body %all be
 *ang$1 & made l to !  glori\s body ( ! 
,son ( ,god2 if ?is body d n at all rise
  aga91 b "s o!r ?+1 :i* is n 9 u1 & our
 nature4  ,b to be %ort2 ! apo/le "h1 :5

 he sai?1 ,fle% &  blood _c inh]it1 c41 
speaks prop]ly ( t mortality  &         
weakness1 t n[ att5ds our :ole man1 & n 
( our real  sub/antial body itself4 ,=  
aft] he _h said1 ,fle% & blood  _c      
inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 he adds1 nei!r   
do? corruption  inh]it incorruption1 :i*
 two say+s are answ]able to :at  he     
pres5tly adds1 say+1 ,behold1 ,i %ew y a
 my/]y2 we %all  n all sleep1 b we %all 
all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 !  tw9kl+ (  
an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all
 s\nd1  & ! dead--m>k1 ! dead %all be   
rais$ incorruptible--t  is1 ! dead %all 
be s rais$ z t 9 _! ris+1 incorruption  
%all possess !m in/ead ( corruption1 &  
immortality in/ead  ( t mortality t     
desc5d$ to ! grave ) !m1--= ?is         
corruptible--m>k1 ?is corruptible--mu/  
put on incorruption1  & ?is mortal mu/  
put on immortality4 ,m>k1 ,i say1 x is  
?is corruptible1 & ?is mortal1 t mu/ be 
rais$1 ?\gh  n corruptible & mortal1 z x
 0 buri$2 b immortal &  incorruptible2 x
 %all leave its grave-clo!s ( corruption

 &  mortality beh9d x 7#a ,cor          
#ae3ej-ec74    ,,?ird4 ,! mann] ( :i* _!
 ris+1 ! apo/le do? m  di/9ctly bran*   
out a little above 9 f\r p>ticul>s1 :i* 
p>ticul>s are ^! t foll[--#a4 ,x is s[n 
9 corruption2  x is rais$ 9             
incorruption4 #b4 ,x is s[n 9 di%on\r1 x
 is  rais$ 9 glory4 #c4 ,x is s[n 9     
weakness1 x is rais$ 9 p[]4  #d4 ,x is  
s[n a natural body1 x is rais$ a        
spiritual body 7#a  ,cor #ae74    #a4 ,x
 is rais$ 9 incorruption4 ,we are br\ght
 into ?is _w by  s9 & corruption2       
corruption is our fa!r1 & 9 s9 did our  
"m conceive u 7,job #ag3ad2 ,psa #ea3e74
 ,& h5ce x is t we  h our life1 n only l
 a span1 %ad[1 or po/1 = %ortness1  b   
also1 t x is att5d$ ) s mu* vanity &    
vexation (  _s4 ,b n[ be+ rais$ f ! dead
 incorruptible1 :i*  is also call$ a    
begett+ & bir?1 ^! ?+s t n[ 9  our life 
annoy u1 & at la/ take away our life1   
are effectually  de/roy$2 & !re=e we    
live = ev]1 z sai? ! ,_s--,&  !re %all  
be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1    

nei!r  %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m]   
?+s1 t is1  all our corruptibl5ess1 are 
pass$ away 7,rev #ba3d74    ,!re %all be
 9 our resurrection no corruption1 ei!r 
( body  or ( s\l2 no weakness1 nor      
sickness1 nor any?+ t5d+ t  way2 z he   
sai?1 ,he w pres5t u to himself a       
glori\s *ur*1  n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1  
or any su* ?+ 7,eph #e3bg74  ,!re=e1 :5 
he sai? x is rais$ 9 incorruption1 x is 
z  if he _h said1 ,x is impossible t !y 
%\ld ev] s9 m1  be sick m1 sorr[ m1 or  
die m4 ,!y :i* %all be c\nt$  wor?y to  
obta9 t _w1 & ! resurrection f ! dead1  
nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage2 ?\gh
 'twas ?us )  !m 9 ?is _w2 nei!r c !y   
die any m1 = !y are  equal unto !       
angels2 & are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ !    
*ildr5 ( ! resurrection 7,luke #bj3ce1  
#cf74    #b4 ,x is rais$ 9 glory4 ,!    
di%on\r t do? att5d !  sa9t at 8 dep>t+ 
?is _w1 x is v great--he is s[n  9      
di%on\r2 he is s loa?some at 8 dea?1 t 8
 de>e/  fri5ds are we>y ( him1 /op _!   
noses at him1 see no beauty  9 him1 nor 

set any price ^u him1 7,i speak no?+ "h 
h[  "s ( !m are hang$1 />v$1 bani%$1 & s
 die1 torn to  pieces1 & n suff]$ to be 
put into graves17 b x is rais$  9 glory4
 ,glory is ! sweetness1 comel9ess1      
purity1 & p]fection  ( a ?+4 ,! light is
 ! glory ( ! sun1 /r5g? is !  glory (   
y\?1 & grey hairs are ! glory ( old     
age--t is1  x is ! excell5cy ( ^! ?+s1 &
 t :i* makes !m  %9e 7#a ,cor #ae3dj1da2
 ,prov #bj3bi74    ,!re=e1 to arise 9   
glory1 x is fir/ to arise 9 all !       
beauty1 & utmo/ complet5ess t is        
possible to possess a human  creature2  
,i say1 9 all its features & memb]s1    
inconceivably  beautiful4 ,s9 &         
corruption h made mad "w 9 our bodies z 
well z 9 our s\ls4 ',tis s9 commonly t  
is ! cause ( all  ! de=mity &           
ill-fav\r$ness t n[ cleave? to u1 &  t  
also r5d]e? u s di%on\rable at our dea?2
 b n[ at  our ris+1 we be+ rais$        
incorruptible1 we %all appe> 9 su*      
p]fections1 & t ( all sorts1 belong+ to 
! body1 t  all ! beauty & comel9ess1    

sweetness & amiabl5ess1 t  ha? at any "t
 be5 9 ?is _w1 x %all be swall[$ up a   
?\s& times told ) ?is glory4 ,! ,psalmi/
 sai? ( ,*ri/  t he 0 fair] ?an ! *ildr5
 ( m5 7,psa #de3b71 &  t1 z ,i believe1 
9 8 outw>d man1 z well z 9 8 inw>d  "p4 
,he 0 ! exacte/1 pure/1 complete/1 &    
beautifule/  creature t ev] ,god made1  
till 8 visage 0 s m>r$ by 8             
p]secutions2 = 9 all ?+s he _h & %all h 
! pre-em95ce  7,isa #eb3ad2 ,col #a3ah74
 ,:y1 our bodies at our resurrection w  
n only be z free f s91 z 8 0 be=e he    
di$1 b also  z free f all o!r           
infirmities z he 0 aft] he 0 rais$      
aga94 ,9 a ^w1 if incorruptibl5ess c put
 a beauty ^u our  bodies :5 !y arise1 we
 %all h x4 ,!re %all be no lame  legs1  
nor crump %\ld]s1 no ble>$ eyes1 nor yet
 wr9kl$  faces--,he %all *ange our vile 
body1 t x may be fa%ion$  l unto 8      
glori\s body 7,phil #c3ba74    ,aga91   
all ! glory t a glorifi$ s\l c help ?is 
body to1  x at ?is day %all enjoy4 ,t   
s\l t ha? be5 ^! hundr$s  or ?\s&s (    

ye>s 9 ! heav5s1 soak+ 9 ! bosom (      
,*ri/1 x %all 9 a mom5t come spangl+    
into ! body aga91  & inhabit e memb] &  
ve9 ( ! body1 z x did be=e  its         
dep>ture4 ,t ,_s ( ,god also t took its 
leave ( !  body :5 x w5t to ! grave1    
%all n[ 9 all p]fection dwell  9 ?is    
body aga92 ,i tell y1 ! body at ?is day 
w %9e  bright] ?an ! face ( ,moses or   
,/eph51 ev5 z bright z !  sun1 ! />s1 & 
angels4 ,:5 ,*ri/ :o is our life1 %all  
appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9    
glory 7,exo #cd3bi1ce2  ,acts #f3ae2    
,dan #ab3c2 ,matt #ac3dc2 ,luke #bj3cf2 
,col #c3c1d74    #c4 ,x is rais$ 9 p[]4 
,:ile we are "h1 we are att5d$ )  s _m  
weaknesses & infirmities1 t 9 "t ! lea/ 
s9 or  sickness is too h>d = u1 & take? 
away bo? our /r5g?1  our beauty1 our    
days1 our brea?1 & life1 & all 7,job    
#ch3ag74  ,b behold1 we are rais$ 9 p[]1
 9 t p[] t all ^!  ?+s are z f> bel[ u z
 a gras%opp] is bel[ a giant2 at  ! fir/
 appe>ance ( u ! _w w tremble4          
,behold1 ! gates ( dea? & ! b>s ( !     

grave are n[ c>ri$  away on our %\ld]s1 
z ,samson c>ri$ away ! gates ( ! city   
7,judg #af3c74 ,dea? quake?1 &          
de/ruction falle? d[n dead at  our feet3
 ,:at1 !n1 c /& be=e u8 ,we %all !n c>ry
  t grace1 maje/y1 t]ror1 & comm&+ p[] 9
 our s\ls t  our c\nt5ances %all be l   
lightn+#c 7,comp>e ,luke #bj3af )       
,mat!w #bh3b1c74 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ 
put on incorruption1  & ?is mortal mu/  
put on immortality4 ,s :5 ?is           
corruptible  %all h put on incorruption1
 & ?is mortal %all h put  on            
immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass !
 say+ t is  writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 
9 victory 7#a ,cor #ae3ec1ed74    #d4 ,x
 is rais$ a spiritual body4 ,?is is !   
la/ p>ticul>1  & is inde$ ! reason ( !  
o!r ?ree2 x is an incorruptible  body1  
because x is a spiritual "o2 x is a     
glori\s body1  because x is a spiritual 
"o2 x do? rise 9 p[]1 because x  is a   
spiritual body4 ,:5 ! body is buri$1 or 
s[n 9 ! e>?1  x is a body corruptible1  
di%on\rable1 weak1 & natural2 b  :5 x   

arise?1 x do? rise incorruptible1       
glori\s1 p[]ful1  & spiritual2 s t s f> 
z incorruption is above corruption1     
glory above di%on\r1 p[] above weakness1
 & spiritual above  natural2 s great an 
alt]ation w !re be 9 our body1 :5  rais$
 aga94 ,& yet x is ?is body & n ano!r2  
?is 9  nature1 ?\gh *ang$ into a f> m   
glori\s /ate1 a ?\s&  times fur!r ?an if
 a hogg>d#d 0 *ang$ to be an emp]or4    
,m>k1 x is s[n a natural body2 a v fit  
^w2 = ?\gh  !re dwell nev] s mu* ( ! ,_s
 & grace ( ,god 9 x  :ile x live?1 yet s
 soon z ! s\l is sep>ate f x1 s  soon   
also do? ! ,_s ( ,god sep>ate f x1 & s w
  cont9ue :ile ! day ( its ris+ be come4
 ,!re=e1 x is  laid into ! e>? a m]e    
lump ( man's nature--,x is s[n a        
natural body2 b n[ at ! day :5 ! heav5s 
be no m1  z ,job sai? 7#ad3ab71 !n !    
trump %all s\nd1 ev5 ! trump  ( ,god1 &1
 9 a mom5t1 ! dead %all be rais$        
incorruptible1  glori\s1 & spiritual 7#a
 ,cor #ae3eb2 #a ,!ss #d3af1ag74 ,s t   
,i say1 ! body :5 x arise?1 w be s      

swall[$ up ( life  & immortality1 t x w 
be1 z if x _h lo/ its own human  nature2
 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 ! same sub/antial real   
nature is  e :it !re /ill4 ',tis ! same 
x t rise?1 t 0  s[n2 ,x is s[n1 x is    
rais$2 x is s[n1 x is rais$1  sai? !    
apo/le4 ,y "k1 t ?+s :i* are c&i$1 by ! 
art ( ! apo!c>y1 !y are s swall[$ up ) !
 sweetness  & virtue ( t 9 :i* !y are   
c&i$1 t !y are n[1  z ?\gh !y _h no o!r 
nature1 ?an t 9 :i* !y are  boil$3 :5   
yet1 9 tru?1 ! ?+ c&i$ do? /ill reta9   
its own prop] nature & ess5ce2 ?\gh by  
virtue ( its be+  c&i$1 x lose? its =m] 
s\rness1 bitt]ness1 /9k+1  smell1 or !  
l4 ,j ?us1 at ! la/ day1 x w be )  our  
bodies3 we %all be s c&i$1 by be+       
swall[$ up ( life1  z be=e is %ew$1 t we
 %all be1 z if we 7 all _s1  :5 9 tru?1 
x is b ?is body t is swall[$ up ( life4 
,& x mu/ ne$s be1 t our nature /ill     
rema91 o!rwise x  _c be u t %all be 9   
heav51 b some?+ besides u4  ,let u lose 
our prop] human nature1 & we lose       
absolutely our  be+1 & s are annihilat$ 

into no?+4 ,:]e=e x1 ! same  x1 t is s[n
 a natural body1 x %all rise a spiritual
 body4    ,b aga91 z ,i said1 conc]n+   
?+s t are c&i$2 our body1  :5 ?us ris51 
x %all lose all t s\rness & /9k1 t  n[1 
by reason ( s9 & infirmity1 cleave? to  
x3 nei!r %all  its lumpi%ness1 or       
unwield9ess1 be any imp$im5t to its act+
  aft] ! mann] ( angels4 ,*ri/ ha? %ew$ 
u1 :at our body  at our resurrection    
%all be1 by %ew+ ( u1 9 8 ^w1 :at  8    
body 01 at & aft]1 8 resurrection4 ,we  
read1 t 8  body1 aft] he 0 ris5 f !     
dead1 ?\gh x yet reta9$  ! v same fle% &
 bones t did hang ^u ! cross1 yet  h[   
angelical 0 x at all times1 ^u all      
occasions6 ,he c\ld  come 9 to 8        
disciples ) t v body1 :5 ! doors 7  %ut 
^u !m3 ,he c\ld1 at pleasure1 to _!     
amazem5t1 appe>  9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 9 
! mid/ ( !m3 he c\ld be visible  &      
invisible z he pleas$1 :5 he sat at meat
 ) !m3 9 a  ^w1 he c\ld pass & repass1  
asc5d & desc5d 9 t body1  ) f> m        
pleasure & ease1 ?an ! bird by ! art (  

h]  w+ 7,luke #bd3ca1cb1cf-db1ej1ea2    
,john #bj3ai1bd-bf2 ,acts #a3a-ab2  ,m>k
 #af3ai2 ,eph #d3g-aj74    ,n[1 ,i say1 
z we h 9 ?is _w borne ! image ( our fir/
  fa!r2 s1 at t day1 we %all h ! image (
 ,jesus ,*ri/1  & be z he is--,z is !   
e>?y1 su* are !y also t  are e>?y3 & z  
is ! heav5ly1 su* are !y also t are     
heav5ly4 ,& z we h borne ! image ( !    
e>?y1 we %all  also1 7at our            
resurrection17 be> ! image ( ! heav5ly  
7#a  ,cor #ae3dh1di74 ,x is s 9 "p n[1 b
 %all s be 9 p]fection  !n4    ,to m\nt 
up to heav51 & to desc5d aga9 at        
pleasure1 %all1 )  u1 9 t day1 be       
ord9>y4 ,if !re 7 t5 ?\s& b>s (  iron1  
or walls ( brass1 to sep>ate betwe5 u1 &
 our pleasure  & desire1 at t day1 !y   
%\ld z easily be pi]c$ by u1  z is !    
cobweb1 or air by ! beams ( ! sun3 ,& ! 
reason  is1 because to ! ,_s1 :]e) we   
%all be inconceivably  fill$ at t day1  
no?+ is impossible 7,matt #ag3bj72 & !  
work+ ( x at t day1 %all be 9 t nature &
 measure  z to swall[ up all            

impossibilities4 ,he %all *ange our vile
  body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8     
glori\s body1--n[  m>k1 accord+ to !    
work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subdue    
all ?+s unto himself 7,phil #c3ba74 ,z  
:o %\ld say1 ,i "k  t !re are _m ?+s1 t 
9 ?is _w h9d] u f hav+  our bodies l !  
body ( ,*ri/2 b :5 ,god %all raise u  f 
! dead1 because he w !n h our body l !  
body  ( 8 ,son2 ,he w /ret* =? su* a p[]
 to "w ^u1 &  9 our body1 t he w remove 
all impossibilities & h9drances4        
,nay1 fur!r1 we d n only see :at        
op]ation ! ,_s w h  9 our body1 by !    
c>riage ( ,*ri/1 aft] 8 resurrection2  b
 ev5 by _m a sa9t be=e _! dea?4 ,! ,_s  
us$ to  cat* ,elijah away1 no man c\ld  
tell :i!r4 ,x c>ri$ ,ezekiel  hi!r &    
?i!r3 ,x c>ri$ ,*ri/ f ! top ( ! p9nacle
  ( ! temple into ,galilee2 ?r\gh x he  
walk$ on ! sea2 !  ,_s caught away      
,philip f ! eunu*1 & c>ri$ him z f>  z  
,azotus 7#a ,k+s #ah3aa1ab2 #b ,k+s     
#b3aa2 ,eze #c3ad2 ,luke #d3ad2  ,matt  
#ad3be2 ,acts #h3ci1dj74    ,?us ! great

 ,god ha? giv5 u a ta/e ( ! p[] & glory 
t  is 9 himself1 & h[ easily x w help u1
 by its possess+  #e ( u at !           
resurrection1 to act & d l angels2 z    
,*ri/  sai?1 ,!y t %all be c\nt$ wor?y (
 t _w1 & (  ! resurrection f ! dead1 !y 
%all n die1 b be equal  to ! angels     
7,luke #ba3cf74    ,fur!r1 z ! body by  
be+ ?us spiritualiz$1 %all be z ,i  h   
said2 s aga9 x mu/ ne$s be1 t h]eby all 
! s]vice  ( ! body1 & faculties ( ! s\l1
 mu/ be inf9itely enl>g$  also4 ,n[ we  
%all see him z he is1 & n[ we %all "k   
ev5  z we are kn[n 7#a ,john #c3b2 #a   
,cor #ac3ab74    ,fir/1 ,n[ we %all see 
him2 to wit1 ,*ri/ 9 8 glory2 n by      
revelation only1 z we d n[1 b !n face to
 face2 & he w  h u ) him to ?is v end   
7,john #ag3bd74 ,?\gh ,john 0  9 ! ,_s  
:5 he _h ! vision ( ,*ri/1 yet x made   
him  fall at 8 feet z dead 7,rev #a3ag72
 & also turn$ ,daniels'  beauty into    
corruption 7,dan #aj3h74 ,x 0 s glori\s1
 & s  ov]weigh+ a glory1 t he appe>$ 92 
b we %all1 at !  day ( our resurrection1

 be s furni%$1 t we %all ) !  eagle1 be 
able to look ^u ! sun 9 8 /r5g?3 we %all
  !n1 ,i say1 see ,him z he is1 :o n[ is
 9 ! light1 t no  eye ha? se51 nor any  
man c see till t day 7#a ,tim #f3af74   
,n[ we %all see into all ?+s2 !re %all n
 be any?+ hid  f u2 !re %all n be a     
sa9t1 a prophet1 or sav$ s\l1  small or 
great1 b we %all !n p]fectly "k !m4     
,also1 all  ! works ( creation1         
election1 & r$emption1 & %all see  & "k 
z ?or\ghly1 all ! ?+s ( heav51 & e>?1 & 
hell1 ev5 z p]fectly1 z n[ we "k our ,a1
 ,b1 ,c4 ,= ! ,_s1  ) :i* we %all 9 e   
cranny ( s\l & body be fill$1  ,i say1  
se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god  
7#a ,cor  #b3aj74 ,we see :at /range ?+s
 h be5 kn[n by ! prophets  & sa9ts (    
,god1 & t :5 !y knew b 9 "p4    ,abraham
 c\ld1 by x1 tell to a day1 h[ long 8   
se$ %\ld be  "u p]secution 9 ,egypt 7,g5
 #ae3ac72 ,eli%a1 by x1 c\ld tell  :at 0
 done 9 ! k+ ( ,assyria's b$-*amb] 7#b  
,k+s #f3ab72  ,ahijah c\ld "k by ?is1   
,j]oboam's wife1 s soon1 yea be=e  h]   

feet ent]$ )9 8 door1 ?\gh he saw h] n  
7#a ,k+s  #ad3a-f74    ,! prophet (     
,judah c\ld tell by ?is1 :at ,god w\ld d
 to ,be!l1  = ! idolatry !re committ$2 &
 c\ld also po9t out ! man  by "n t %\ld 
d ! execution1 long be=e he 0 born 7#a  
,k+s #ac3b74 ,:at %all ,i say1 ,eno* by 
x c\ld tell :at %\ld  be done at ! end (
 ! _w 7,jude #ad1ae74 ,h[ did !         
prophets1  to a circum/ance1 prophesy ( 
,*ri/'s bir?1 8 dea?1 8  burial1 ( _!   
giv+ him gall & v9eg>1 ( _! p>t+ 8      
raim5t1 & pi]c+ 8 h&s & feet6 7,isa     
#ec74 ,( 8 rid+  on an ass also2 all ?is
 !y saw1 :5 !y spake ( him 7,john       
#ab3da74 ,pet] also1 ?\gh half asleep1  
c\ld at ! v fir/  ^w1 call ,moses &     
,elias by _! names1 :5 !y appe>$ to     
,*ri/ 9 ! holy m\nt 7,luke #i3cc74 ,he  
is v ignorant ( !  op]ation ( ! ,_s (   
,god1 t scruple? ^! ?+s4 ,b  n[1 ,i say1
 if ^! ?+s h be5 done1 se51 & kn[n1 by  
spiritual m51 :ile _! k ha? be5 b 9 "p1 
h[  %all we "k1 see1 & disc]n1 :5 t :i* 
is p]fect is  come8 ,:i* w be at !      

resurrection2 ,x is rais$ a spiritual   
body4    ,?us1 9 few words1 h ,i %ew$ y 
! tru? ( ! resurrection  ( ! j1 & also !
 mann] ( _! ris+4 ,_h ,i judg$ x        
conv5i5t1 ,i might h mu* enl>g$ on ea*  
p>ticul>1 & h  add$ _m m2 = ! doctr9e ( 
! resurrection1 h[ev]  que/ion$ by      
h]etics1 & errone\s p]sons2 yet is su* a
 tru?1  t almo/ all ! holy scriptures ( 
,god po9t at1 & c5tre  9 x4    ,god ha?1
 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 %ew$ to u1 t our    
body mu/ be ) him1 z well z our s\l1 9 !
 k+dom (  heav54 ,i say1 he ha? %ew$ u1 
h[ he w deal ) ^? t  are alive at       
,*ri/'s com+1 by 8 translat+ ( ,eno*    
7,g5  #e3bd71 & by tak+ him body & s\l  
to himself 7,heb #aa3e72 ,z  also1 by 8 
cat*+ ( ,elias up body & s\l into heav51
 9  a fi]y *>iot 7#b ,k+s #b3aa71 &1    
,secondly ,he ha? (t5 put u 9           
remembrance ( ! ris+ ( ^?  t are dead1  
at t day1 z1 7#a47 ,by ! fai? he gave   
,abraham1  conc]n+ ! (f]+ ( 8 son3 = :5 
he (f]$ him1 he  acc\nt$ t ,god 0 able  
to raise him up1 ev5 f ! dead2  f :5ce  

also he receiv$ him 9 a figure 7,heb    
#aa3ai74 ,9 a  figure ( ! resurrection (
 ,*ri/1 = ,abraham's ju/ification2  & ( 
,abraham's resurrection by ,*ri/ at !   
la/ day1 = 8  glorification4 7#b47 ,by !
 fai? he gave ,joseph conc]n+ 8  bones2 
:i* *>ge1 ! godly 9 ,egypt1 did         
dilig5tly obs]ve1  & to t end1 did keep 
!m f\r hundr$ ye>s2 & at l5g?1  c>ri$   
!m1 ,i say1 f ,egypt to ,canaan1 :i* 0 a
 type ( our  be+ c>ri$ 9 our body1 f ?is
 _w to heav5 7,heb #aa3bb74    ,besides1
 h[ (t did ,god give p[] to 8 prophets1 
s]vants1 &  ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to raise "s t 
7 n[ dead1 & "s t _h  be5 long s2 & all1
 no d\bt1 to put ! pres5t g5]ations1  z 
also ! g5]ations yet unborn1 9 m9d ( !  
resurrection (  ! dead4 ,to ?is end1 ,i 
say1 h[ 0 ! ,%unammite's son rais$  f ! 
dead8 7#b ,k+s #d74 ,! man also at !    
t\*+ ( !  bones ( ,eli%a8 7#b ,k+s      
#ac3bj1ba74 ,toge!r ) ! body (  ,laz>us1
 ) ,jairus's daught]1 & ,tabi?a1 & _m   
o!rs1  :o1 aft] _! s\ls 7 dep>t$ f !m1  
,laz>us ly+ 9  8 grave f\r days1 7 all  

rais$ to life aga91 & liv$ )  t v body  
out ( :i* ! s\l1 at _! dea?1 _h dep>t$  
7,luke #h3ec-ef2 ,john #aa3dc1dd2 ,acts 
#i3dj1da74 ,b above all1 t  notable     
place 9 ,mat!w1 at ! resurrection ( !   
,"l ,jesus1  gives u a notable =e-^w ( !
 resurrection ( ! j4  ,sai? ! text1 ,& !
 graves 7 op5$2 & _m bodies (  ! sa9ts  
:i* slept arose1 & came out ( ! graves  
aft]  8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy 
city1 & appe>$ unto  _m 7,matt          
#bg3eb1ec74    ,:5 ! au?or to ! ,hebrews
 _h giv5 u a catalogue ( !  wor?ies ( ! 
,old ,te/am5t1 he sai? at la/1 ,^! all  
di$  9 fai?4 ,9 ! fai? ( :at8 ,t !y %\ld
 lie & rot 9  _! grave et]nally8 ,no1   
v]ily2 ?is is ! fai? ( ,rant]s1  n (    
,*ri/ians4 ,!y all di$ 9 fai?1 t !y %\ld
 rise  aga92 & !re=e c\nt$ ?is _w n wor?
 ! liv+ 91  ^u unwor?y t]ms1 t aft] dea?
 !y might obta9 a bett]  resurrection   
7,heb #aa3ac1ce74    ,x is also wor? !  
consid]+1 t ( ,paul to ! ,philippians1  
:]e he sai? t he 0 confid5t t t ,god t  
_h begun  a good "w 9 !m w\ld p]=m x    

until ! day ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ 7,phil      
#a3f74 ,:i* day ( ,*ri/1 0 n ! day ( _! 
conv]sion1 = t 0 pass$ ) !m already1 !y 
7 n[  ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b ?is day (      
,*ri/1 x is ! same :i*  9 o!r places is 
call$ ! day :5 he %all come ) !  s\nd ( 
! la/ trump to raise ! dead4 ,= y mu/   
"k1 t  ! "w ( salvation is n at an end )
 !m t are n[ 9  heav52 no1 nor ev] w1   
until 7z ,i %ew$ y be=e7 _!  bodies be  
rais$ aga94 ,god1 z ,i h told y1 ha?    
made our  bodies ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 &    
,god do? n c\nt u ?or\ghly  sav$1 until 
our bodies be z well r$eem$ & ransom$   
out (  ! grave & dea?1 z our s\ls f !   
curse ( ! law1 &  dom9ion ( s94    ,?\gh
 ,god's sa9ts h felt ! p[] ( mu* ( 8    
grace1 &  h _h _m a sweet ^w fulfill$ on
 !m2 yet "o ^w w be  unfulfill$ on _!   
p>ticul> p]son1 s long z ! grave c  %ut 
h] m\? ^u !m3 b1 z ,i said be=e1 :5 !   
gates  ( dea? d op5 be=e !m1 & ! b>s ( !
 grave d fall  asund]2 !n %all be br\ght
 to pass t say+ t is writt51  ,dea? is  
swall[$ up ( victory2 & !n w !y he> t   

mo/ pleasant voice1 ,awake & s+1 ye t   
dwell 9 du/3 =  ?y dew is z ! dew (     
h]bs1 & ! e>? %all ca/ out !  dead 7,isa
 #bf3ai74 ,?us mu* t\*+ ! tru? ( !      
resurrection  ( ! j1 ) ! mann] ( _!     
ris+4    ,n[ y mu/ "k1 t ! "t ( ! ris+ (
 ^! j1 w  be at ! com+ ( ! ,"l3 = :5 !y 
arise1 nay1 j be=e  !y are rais$1 ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/ w appe> 9 ! cl\ds  9 flam+ 
fire1 ) all 8 mighty angels2 ! effect ( 
:i*  appe>+ w be ! ris+ ( ! dead1 c4 ,= 
! ,"l himself  %all desc5d f heav5 ) a  
%\t1 sai? ,paul1 & ) !  voice ( !       
ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god1 & ! dead  
%all rise 7#b ,!ss #a3h2 #a ,!ss #d3af2 
#a ,cor #ae3eb74    ,n[ at ! "t ( !     
,"l's com+1 !re w be f\nd 9 !  _w alive 
bo? sa9ts & s9n]s4 ,z = ! sa9ts t !n    
%all be f\nd alive1 !y %all1 s soon z   
all ! sa9ts are  rais$ out ( _! graves1 
n die1 b be *ang$1 & swall[$ up  (      
incorruption1 immortality1 & glory2 & h 
! s\l-spiritual  translation1 z ! rais$ 
sa9ts %all h2 z he sai?1 ,we  %all n all
 die1 or sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 

9 a  mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1--= !   
trumpet %all s\nd1  & ! dead %all be    
rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$ 
7#a ,cor #ae3ea1eb74 ,& aga91 ,= ! ,"l  
himself %all desc5d  f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) 
! voice ( ! ar*angel1 &  ) ! trump (    
,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3  
!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be     
caught up toge!r  ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to    
meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all  we ev] be 
) ! ,"l 7#a ,!ss #d3af1ag74 ,z he sai?  
also  9 ano!r place1 he %all judge !    
quick & ! dead at 8  appe>+ & 8 k+dom   
7#b ,tim #d3a74    ,n[ :5 ! sa9ts t     
sleep %all be rais$ ?us incorruptible1  
p[]ful1 glori\s1 & spiritual2 & also ^? 
t !n %all  be f\nd alive1 made l !m3 !n 
=?)1 be=e ! unju/  are rais$1 ! sa9ts   
%all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat (  ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/1 !re to give an acc\nt to  
_! ,"l !  ,judge1 ( all ?+s !y h done2 &
 to receive a rew>d =  _! good accord+  
to _! lab\r4    ,!y %all rise1 ,i say1  
be=e ! wick$1 !y be+ !mselves  ! prop]  
*ildr5 ( ! resurrection2 t is1 ,^? t mu/

  h all ! glory ( x1 bo? z to pre-em95cy
 & sweetness2  & !re=e !y are said1 :5  
!y rise1 to rise f ! dead2  t is1 9 _!  
ris+1 !y leave ! reprobate _w beh9d  !m 
7,luke #bj3ce1cf2 ,acts #c3ae2 #d3aj2   
#ac3cj2 ,john #ab3a1i1ag74  ,& x mu/ be 
s1 because also ! sa9ts w h done _!     
acc\nt1 & be set ^u ! ?rone ) ,*ri/1 z  
k+s &  pr9ces ) him1 to judge ! _w1 :5 !
 wick$ _w are  rais$4 ,! sa9ts %all     
judge ! _w2 !y %all judge angels2  yea1 
!y %all sit ^u ! ?rones ( judgm5t to d x
 7#a  ,cor #f3b1c2 ,psa #abb3e74 ,b to  
pass t1 we come ,,?ird1 to !  exam9ation
 ! j mu/ und]go1 & ! acc\nt !y mu/ give 
to ! ,"l ! ,judge2 or1    ,,! ,,judgm5t 
,,( ,,! ,,j4    ,n[ :5 ! sa9ts are      
rais$1 z ye h he>d1 !y mu/ give  an     
acc\nt ( all ?+s1 9 g5]al1 t !y h done  
:ile  !y 7 9 ! _w2 ( all ?+s1 ,i say1   
:e!r !y be good  or bad4    ,,fir/1 ,(  
all _! bad2 b m>k1 n "u ! consid]ation (
  vagabonds1 slaves & s9n]s1 b z sons1  
/ew>ds1 & s]vants  ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t   
?is %all be1 x is evid5t f div]s  places

 ( ! holy ,scriptures3    ,fir/1 ,paul  
sai?1 ,we %all all /& be=e !            
judgm5t-seat  ( ,*ri/1--we sa9ts--,= x  
is writt51 ,z ,i live1 sai? !  ,"l1 e   
knee %all b[ to me1 & e tongue %all     
confess  to ,god4 ,s !n e "o ( u %all   
give acc\nt ( himself to  ,god 7,rom    
#ad3aj-ab74 ,aga91 ,:]e=e we lab\r1 t1  
:e!r  pres5t or abs5t1 we may be accept$
 ( him4 ,= we mu/ all  appe> be=e !     
judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 t e "o ( u  may   
receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to 
:at he ha?  done1 :e!r x be good or bad 
7#b ,cor #e3i1aj74    ,x is true1 ,god  
love? 8 p1 b yet he love? n _! s9s1  nor
 any?+ !y d1 ?\gh ) ! greate/ zeal =    
him1 if  he be contr>y to 8 ^w2 :]e=e z 
truly z ,god w giv5  a rew>d to 8 sa9ts 
& *ildr5 = all t !y h inde$  well done2 
s truly w he at ?is day di/+ui% _! good 
& bad3 & :5 bo? are manife/ by !        
righte\s judgm5t (  ,*ri/2 he w burn up 
_! bad1 ) all _! lab\r1 travel1  & pa9s 
9 x = ev]4 ,he c tell h[ to save 8 p1 & 
yet take v5geance on _! inv5tions 7,psa 

#ii3h74    ,t is an obs]vable place1 9 !
 fir/ epi/le ( ,paul to !  ,cor9?ians1 &
 ! ?ird *apt]1 ,if any man build1 sai?  
he1  ^u ?is f\ndation ,*ri/ gold1 silv]1
 preci\s /ones1  wood1 hay1 /ubble2 e   
man's "w %all be made manife/3 =  ! day 
%all decl>e x1 because x %all be reveal$
 by fire2  & ! fire %all try e man's "w 
( :at sort x is4 ,if any  man's "w abide
 :i* he ha? built !reupon1 he %all      
receive  a rew>d4 ,if any man's "w %all 
be burn$1 he %all suff] loss2  b he     
himself %all be sav$2 yet s z by fire   
7#a ,cor #c3ab-ae74  ,n[ obs]ve1    #a4 
,z ,i said be=e1 ! f\ndation is ,*ri/   
7v]se #aa74    #b4 ,! gold1 silv]1 &    
preci\s /ones t "h are said to be  built
 ^u him1 are all ! act+s 9 fai? & love1 
accord+  to ! ^w1 t ! sa9ts are f\nd do+
 = 8 sake 9 !  _w 7#a ,pet] #a3g2 ,rev  
#c3ah74    #c4 ,to build on him wood1   
hay1 & /ubble1 x is to build1 toge!r  ) 
:at is "r 9 itself1 human inv5tions &   
c>nal ord9ances1  fa!r+ !m /ill on ,god 
& 8 all[ance4    #d4 ,! fire t "h y read

 (1 x is ! pure ^w & law (  ,god 7,j]   
#bc3bi2 ,john #ab3dh74    #e4 ,! day t  
"h y read (1 x is ! day ( ,*ri/'s com+  
to judgm5t1 to reveal ! hidd5 ?+s (     
d>kness1 & to make  manife/ ! c\nsels ( 
! he>t 7#a ,cor #d3e74    #f4 ,at ?is   
day1 ! gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 wood1
 hay1 &  /ubble1 & t ( e man1 %all be   
tri$ by ?is fire1 t  x may be manife/ ( 
:at sort x is2 ! w9d1 ! ra91 &  floods1 
beat n[ z vehem5tly aga9/ ! h\se ^u !   
rock1  z aga9/ t on ! s& 7,luke         
#f3dh1di74    ,obs]ve aga91    7#a47 ,t 
! apo/le speaks "h ( ! sav$1 n ( !      
reprobate--,he himself %all be sav$4    
7#b47 ,t ?is sav$ man may h wood1 hay1 &
 /ubble2 t is1  ?+s t w n abide ! trial4
    7#c47 ,t nei!r ?is man's goodness1  
nor yet ,god's love to him1  %all h9d]  
all 8 wood1 hay1 or /ubble f com+ on !  
/age1 ,e man's "w %all be manife/3 !    
fire %all try  e man's "w1 ( :at sort x 
is4    7#d47 ,?us1 a good man %all see  
all 8 wood1 hay1 & /ubble  burnt up 9 ! 
trial be=e 8 face4    7#e47 ,t good man 

!n %all suff] loss1 or1 ! loss ( all    
?+s t are n !n accord+ to ! ^w (        
,god--,if any  man's works %all be      
burnt1 or any ( !m1 he %all suff]  loss2
 b he himself %all be sav$2 yet s z by  
fire--t is1  yet s z t all t ev] he ha? 
done1 %all be tri$1 &  squ>$ by ! ^w (  
,god4    ,f all :i*1 x mu/ be           
unavoidably conclud$1 t ! :ole  body ( !
 elect mu/ c\nt ) _! ,"l = all ?+s !y  h
 done1 :e!r good or bad1 & t he w de/roy
 all  _! bad1 ) ! purity ( 8 ^w1 yea1 & 
all _! pa9s1  travel1 & lab\r t !y h    
sp5t ab\t x4 ,i am p]suad$  t !re are n[
 _m ?+s done by ! be/ ( sa9ts1 t  !n !y 
w gladly dis[n & be a%am$ (2 yea1 :i* !y
  h & d /ill d ) great devotion4 ,alas1 
:at gross ?+s  d "s ( ! sa9ts 9 _!      
devotion fa!r ^u ,god1 &  d reckon him !
 au?or !re(1 & t he also prompts !m     
=w>d to ! do+ !re(1 & do? give !m 8     
pres5ce 9  ! p]=mance ( !m6 ,yea1 & z !y
 fa!r _m sup]/itions &  scriptureless   
?+s ^u him2 s !y die 9 ! same op9ion1  &
 nev] come 9 ?is _w1 to ! sight ( _!    

evil &  ignorance h]e94#f    ,b n[ !    
judgm5t-day is ! pr9cipal "t :]e9 ev]y?+
  %all be set 9 its prop] place2 t :i*  
is ( ,god 9 its  place1 & t :i* is n1   
%all n[ be discov]$1 & made  manife/4 ,9
 _m ?+s n[ we (f5d all2 & !n we %all see
  ! _m (f5ces we h committ$1 & %all     
ourselves judge  !m z !y are4 ,!        
,*ri/ian1 is 9 ?is _w1 s c&id a         
creature1 t take him :5 he is n "u "s   
great temptation1  & he w +5i\sly       
confess to 8 ,god1 be=e all m51 h[  he  
ha? s9n$ & transgress$ aga9/ 8 ,fa!r2 & 
w fall  d[n at ! feet ( ,god1 & cry1 ,?\
 art righte\s1 = ,i h  s9n$2 & ?\ art   
graci\s1 t1 not)/&+ my s91 ?\  %\lde/   
save me4 ,n[1 ,i say1 if ! ,*ri/ian is s
 simple &  pla9-he>t$ ) ,god1 9 ! days (
 8 imp]fection1 :5 he  is accompani$ )  
_m infirmities & temptations2 h[ freely 
w he confess & ackn[l$ge 8 misc>riages1 
:5 he comes  be=e 8 ,"l & ,savi\r2      
absolutely /ript ( all temptation  &    
imp]fection4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e  
knee %all  b[ to me1 & e tongue %all    

confess to ,god 7,rom #ad3aa2 ,phil     
#b3aj1aa74 ,e knee %all b[1 & rev]5ce   
,god ! ,creator1 &  ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( ! 
_w2 & e tongue %all confess1  t 8 w     
alone ought by !m to h be5 obey$ 9 all  
?+s2  & %all confess also1 & t mo/      
naturally & freely--,i mean1  ! sa9ts   
%all--9 h[ _m ?+s !y 7 deceiv$1 mi/ak51 
delud$1 & drawn aside 9 _! int5d$       
devotion & hon\r to  ,god4    ,second4  
,b yet take notice1 t 9 ?is day1 :5 !   
sa9ts  are ?us c\nt+ = _! evil be=e _!  
,savi\r & ,judge2  !y %all n !n1 z n[1  
at ! remembrance & confession  ( s91 be 
fill$ ) ! guilt1 confusion1 & %ame t n[ 
?r\gh ! weakness ( fai? att5de? _! s\ls2
 nei!r %all  !y 9 ! lea/ be griev$ or   
(f5d$1 t ,god ha? be=e !  angels & ! re/
 ( _! holy bre?r51 laid op5 to a tittle 
_! infirmities1 f ! lea/ & fir/1 to !   
bigge/ &  la/4 ,=1    #a4 ,! ,god to :om
 !y confess all1 !y w n[ m p]fectly  ?an
 ev] see he do? love !m1 & free !m f    
all1 ev5 :5  & be=e !y confess &        
ackn[l$ge !m to him2 & !y  %all1 ,i say1

 h _! s\l s full ( ! ravi%+ raptures  ( 
! life & glory t n[ !y are 91 t !y %all 
be  ( x swall[$ up 9 t measure & mann]1 
t nei!r fe>1  nor guilt1 nor confusion c
 come ne> !m1 or t\* !m4 ,_!  ,judge is 
_! ,savi\r1 _! ,husb&1 & ,head2 :o1 ?\gh
 he  w br+ e "o ( !m = all ?+s to       
judgm5t1 yet he  w keep !m = ev] out (  
condemnation1 & any?+ t  t5de? t way4   
,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 ev5 :ile we 
are "h2 mu* m !n1 :5 we are ) our       
,savi\r1 our ,jesus1  be+ pass$ f dea?  
to life 7,john #e3bd2 #a ,john #d3ah74  
#b4 ,! sa9ts at ?is day1 %all h _! he>ts
 & s\ls s  wrapp$ up 9 ! pleasure ( ,god
 _! ,savi\r1 t x %all be  _! delight1 to
 see all ?+s1 ?\gh once nev] s ne> &    
de> unto !m2 yet n[ to p]i%1 if n       
accord+ to 8 ^w  & w4 ,?y w be done1 is 
to be always our language "h  7,matt    
#f3aj72 b to delight to see x done 9 all
 ?+s1 ?\gh  x t5d nev] s mu* to !       
de/ruction ( :at we love2 to  delight1  
,i say1 to see x done 9 ! height &      
p]fection (  delight2 x w be :5 we come 

to heav51 or :5 ! ,"l %all  come to     
judge ! _w4 ,b1    #c4 ,! sole end ( !  
c\nt+ ( ! sa9ts at ! day ( ,god1  x w   
be1 n only = ! v9dication ( !           
righte\sness1  hol9ess1 & purity ( ! ^w1
 nei!r w x c5tre only 9  ! manife/ation 
( ! k & he>t-disc]n+ nature  ( ,*ri/    
?\gh bo? ^! w be 9 x1 7,rev #b3bb1bc74  
,b  _! v remembrances & sight ( ! s9 &  
vanity t !y  h done :ile "h2 x %all bo? 
set (f1 & height5 !  t5d] affections (  
_! ,god unto !m2 & also increase _!  joy
 & sweetness ( s\l1 & cl++ ( he>t to _! 
,god4  ,sa9ts :ile "h1 are sweetly      
s5sible t ! s5se ( s91  & ! assurance ( 
p>don1 w make fam\s "w 9 _! poor  he>ts4
 ,ah1 :at melt+s )\t guilt6 :at humility
 )\t  ca/+ d[n6 & :at a sight ( !       
creature's no?+ness1 yet  )\t fe>1 w ?is
 s5se ( s9 "w 9 ! s\l6 ,! sweete/       
frame1 ! mo/ he>t-ende>+ frame1 t       
possibly a ,*ri/ian  c get into :ile 9  
?is _w1 is to h a w>m sight ( s91  & ( a
 ,savi\r ^u ! he>t at "o "t4 ,n[ x weeps
 n =  fe> & ?r\gh torm5t1 b by virtue ( 

con/ra9+ grace &  m]cy1 & is at ?is v   
"t1 s f> (f ( disquietness (  he>t1 by  
reason ( ! sight ( its wick$ness1 t x is
 driv5  into an ec/asy1 by reason ( !   
love & m]cy t is m+l$  ) ! s5se ( s9 9 !
 s\l4    ,! he>t nev] sees s mu* ( ! p[]
 ( m]cy z n[1 nor (  ! virtue1 value1 & 
excell5cy ( ,*ri/ 9 all 8 (fices z  n[1 
& ! tongue s sweetly enl>g$ to proclaim 
& cry up  grace z n[2 n[ w ,*ri/ come to
 be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1  & to be admir$ 
9 all !m t believe 7#b ,!ss #a3aj74     
,:]e=e1 ?\gh ! sa9ts receive by fai? !  
=giv5ess  ( s9s 9 ?is life1 & s are     
pass$ f dea? to life2 yet  aga91 ,*ri/  
,jesus1 & ,god 8 ,fa!r1 w h e "o (  ^!  
s9s reckon$ up aga91 & br\ght fre% ^u ! 
/age 9  ! day ( judgm5t1 t !y may see & 
be s5sible = ev]1  :at grace & m]cy ha? 
laid hold ^u !m4 ,& ?is ,i take  to be !
 reason ( t rem>kable say+ ( ! apo/le   
,pet]1  ,rep5t ye !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t
 y\r s9s may be blott$  out1 :5 ! times 
( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce  ( !    
,"l2 & he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*    

be=e 0  prea*$ unto y3 :om ! heav5 mu/  
receive until ! times  ( re/itution (   
all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\?  ( 
all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began     
7,acts #c3ai-ba74    ,if a s5se ( "s s91
 = :o sees all8 7,psa #ai3ab71 &  a     
sight ( ! love ( ,god1 w "h s "w ^u ! _s
 (  ! godly3 :at w a sight ( all s9 d1  
:5 toge!r ) x  !y are p]sonally pres5t )
 _! ,"l & ,savi\r8    ,yea1 if a sight (
 "s s9s1 ) a possibility ( p>don1  w    
make ! he>t love1 rev]5ce1 & fe> )      
guiltless &  he>t-affect+ fe>s2 :at w a 
g5]al sight ( all s91 &  toge!r ) !m an 
et]nal acquittance f !m1 "w on !  he>t (
 ! sa9t = ev]8    ,yea1 ,i say aga91 if 
a sight ( s91 & ! love ( ,god1 w make   
su* "w 9 t s\l :]e yet !re is unbelief1 
bl9dness1  mi/ru/1 & =getfulness3 :at w 
a sight ( s9 d 9 t  s\l1 :o is swall[$  
up ( love1 :o is s9less1 &              
temptationless2  :o ha? all ! faculties 
( s\l & body /ra9$ by love &  grace1 to 
! highe/ p9 ( p]fection1 t is possible  
to be 9  glory enjoy$ & possess$8 ,oh ! 

wisdom & goodness ( ,god1  t he at ?is  
day1 %\ld s ca/ ab\t ! wor/ ( our ?+s1  
ev5 ^? t naturally t5d to s9k u1 & damn 
u1 = our  great advantage6 ,all ?+s %all
 "w toge!r = good1 inde$1  to !m t love 
,god 7,rom #h3bh74 ,^? s9s t br\ght a   
curse  ^u ! :ole _w1 t spilt !          
he>t-blood ( our de>e/  ,savi\r1 & t    
laid 8 t5d] s\l "u ! flam+ wra? (  ,god1
 %all by 8 wisdom & love1 t5d to !      
exaltation ( 8  grace1 & ! inflam+ ( our
 affections to him = ev] &  ev] 7,rev   
#e3i-ad74    ,x w n be ?us ) devils2 x w
 n be ?us ) reprobates2 !  sav$ only h  
?is privilege peculi> to !mselves4      
,:]e=e1  to v>y a little f ! matt] 9 h&3
 w ,god make t use  ( s91 ev5 9 our     
c\nt+ = x1 t %all 9 ?is mann] "w  = our 
advantage8 ,:y !n1 let sa9ts also make t
 advantage  ( _! s91 z to glorify ,god  
!reby1 :i* is to be done1 n  by say+1   
,let u d evil1 t good may come2 or1 ,let
 u s91  t grace may ab\nd2 b by tak+    
occasion by ! s9 t is  pa/ to set ! cr[n
 ^u ! head ( ,*ri/ = our ju/ification2  

cont9ually look+ ^u x1 s z to press u1  
to cleave close  to ! ,"l ,jesus1 to    
grace & m]cy ?r\gh him1 & to !  keep+ ( 
u humble = ev]1 "u all 8 disp5sations & 
c>riages to u4    ,n[1 hav+ c\nt$ = all 
_! evil1 & confess$ to ,god's glory1  h[
 !y fell %ort1 & did n ! tru? 9 ?is1 or 
t1 or  o!r p>ticul>s1 & hav+ receiv$ _! 
et]nal acquittance  f ! ,"l & ,judge1 9 
! sight ( bo? angels & sa9ts2  =?) ! ,"l
 ,jesus w make inquiry1    ,,second1    
into all ! good & holy actions & de$s !y
 did d  9 ! _w4 ,n[ "h %all all ?+s be  
reckon$ up1 f !  v fir/ good ?+ t 0 done
 by ,adam or ,abel1 to ! la/  t w fall  
out to be done 9 ! _w4 ,! good ( all !  
holy prophets1 ( all apo/les1 pa/ors1   
tea*]s1 & helps 9  ! *ur*2 "h also w be 
br\ght =? & to light1 all !  good       
c>riages ( ma/]s ( families1 ( p>5ts1 ( 
*ildr51  ( s]vants1 ( neighb\rs1 or     
:atev] good ?+ any man do?4  ,b to be   
g5]al & %ort1    ,fir/1 "h w be a       
recomp5se = all t h s9c]ely lab\r$  9 ! 
^w & doctr9e--,i say1 a recomp5se = all 

! s\ls  !y h sav$ by _! ^w1 & wat]$ by !
 same4 ,n[ %all  ,paul ! plant]1 &      
,apollos ! wat]]1 ) e "o ( !  _!        
companions1 receive ! rew>d t is accord+
 to _!  works 7#a ,cor #c3f-h74    ,n[1 
all ! prea*+1 pray+1 wat*+1 & lab\r ?\  
ha/  be5 at1 9 ?y endeav\r+ to cat* m5 f
 ,satan to ,god1 %all  be rew>d$ )      
spangl+ glory4 ,n a s\l ?\ ha/ conv]t$  
to ! ,"l ,jesus1 nor a s\l ?\ ha/       
com=t$1 /r5g!n$1  or help$ by ?y        
:olesome c\nsel1 admonition1 & com=table
  spee*1 b x %all /ick z a pe>l 9 t cr[n
 :i* ! ,"l  ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give
 !e at t day 7#b ,tim #d3g1h74  ,t is1  
if ?\ do/ x will+ly1 delight+ to lift up
 ! "n  ( ,god among m52 if ?\ doe/ x )  
love1 & long+ aft]  ! salvation ( s9n]s1
 o!rwise ?\ wilt h only ?y lab\r  = ?y  
pa9s1 & no m4 ,if ,i d ?is ?+ will+ly1  
,i h  a rew>d3 b if aga9/ my w1 a       
disp5sation ( ! gospel is  committ$ to  
my *>ge 7#a ,cor #i3ag2 ,phil #a3ae74   
,b1 ,i say1 if  ?\ d x graci\sly1 !n a  
rew>d foll[e?2 ,= :at is our  hope1 or  

joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye1  
sai? ,paul1  9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 com+8 ,= ye are  our  
glory & joy 7#a ,!ss #b3ai1bj74 ,let him
 !re=e t ,*ri/  ha? put into 8 h>ve/1   
take com=t 9 ! mid/ ( all 8  sorr[1 & "k
 t ,god ackn[l$ge?1 t he t conv]te?  a  
s9n] f ! error ( 8 way1 do? ev5 save t  
s\l f  dea?1 & cov]e? a multitude ( s9s 
7,james #e3bj74 ,:]e=e  lab\r to conv]t1
 lab\r to wat]1 lab\r to build up1 & to 
,fe$ ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 tak+
 ! ov]sight  !re(1 n by con/ra9t1 b     
will+ly2 n = fil?y lucre1  b ( a ready  
m9d2--& :5 ! *ief ,%eph]d %all appe>1   
ye %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n
 away 7#a ,pet]  #e3b1d74    ,secondly1 
,& z ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/'s gospel %all at  
?is day  be recomp5s$2 s %all also ^? m 
private sa9ts be )  t5d] affections1 &  
love look$ on1 & rew>d$ = all _!  "w &  
lab\r ( love1 :i* !y h %ew$ to ! "n (   
,*ri/1 9 m9i/]+ to 8 sa9ts1 & suff]+ = 8
 sake  7,heb #f3aj74 ,:atsoev] good ?+  
any man doe?1 ! same %all  he receive ( 

! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free 7,eph    
#f3h74  ,ah6 little d ! p ( ,god ?9k1 h[
 l>gely & ?or\ghly1  ,god w at t day1   
own & recomp5se all ! good & holy  acts 
( 8 p4 ,e bit1 e drop1 e rag1 & e       
night's h>b\r1 ?\gh b 9 a wisp ( /raw1  
%all be rew>d$  9 t day be=e m5 &       
angels--,:osoev] %all give to dr9k  unto
 "o ( ^! little ones a cup ( cold wat]  
only 9 ! "n  ( a disciple1 v]ily ,i say 
unto y1 sai? ,*ri/1 he %all 9  no wise  
lose 8 a disciple's rew>d 7,matt        
#aj3db74 ,!re=e  ,:5 ?\ make/ a fea/1   
sai? he1 call ! poor1 ! maim$1  ! lame1 
! bl9d3 ,& ?\ %alt be bless$2 = !y _c   
recomp5se !e3 = ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at 
! resurrection  ( ! j 7,luke #ad3ac1ad74
 ,if !re be any rep5tance among  ! godly
 at ?is day1 x w be1 because ! ,"l      
,jesus1 9 8  p]son1 memb]s1 & ^w1 0 no m
 own$1 hon\r$1 ent]ta9$1  & provid$ = by
 !m1 :5 !y 7 9 ?is _w3 ,= x  w be ravi%+
 to all1 to see :at notice ! ,"l ,jesus 
w  !n take ( e wid['s mite4 ,he1 ,i say1
 w call to m9d1 ev5  all ^? acts ( m]cy 

& k9dness1 :i* ?\ ha/ %ew$ to  him1 :5  
?\ wa/ among m54 ,i say1 he w rememb]1  
cry up1  & proclaim be=e angels & sa9ts1
 ^? v acts ( ?9e1  :i* ?\ ha/ ei!r      
=gott51 or1 ?r\gh ba%fulness wilt  n at 
t day c\nt wor? ! ow+4 ,he w reckon !m  
up s  fa/1 & s fully1 t ?\ wilt cry1    
,"l1 :5 did ,i d ?is8  & :5 did ,i d !  
o!r8 ,:5 saw we !e an hung]$1 &  f$ !e8 
or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8 ,:5 saw we !e 
a  /rang]1 & took !e 98 or nak$1 & clo!d
 !e8 ,or :5  saw we !e sick1 or 9       
prison1 & came unto !e8 ,& ! ,k+  %all  
answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto 
y1 inasmu*  z ye h done x unto "o ( !   
lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51  ye h done x unto  
me 7,matt #be3cg-dj74 ,! good works ( "s
  are manife/ be=eh&2 & !y t are o!rwise
 _c be  hid 7#a ,tim #e3be74 ,:atev] ?\ 
ha/ done to "o ( ! lea/ (  ^! my bre?r51
 ?\ ha/ done x unto me4 ,i felt !       
n\ri%m5t  ( ?y food1 & ! w>m? ( ?y      
fleece4 ,i rememb] ?y lov+  & holy      
visits :5 my poor memb]s 7 sick1 & 9    
prison1 &  ! l4 ,:5 !y 7 /rang]s1 &     

w&]]s 9 ! _w1 ?\  tooke/ !m 94 ,well    
done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2--ent]   
?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l 7,matt #be3ba-bc2
 #cd-dg74    ,?irdly1 ,"h also w be a   
rew>d = all t h>dness1 &  ,*ri/ian      
endur+ ( affliction t ?\ ha/ met ) = ?y 
,"l1 :ile ?\ wa/ 9 ! _w4 ,"h n[ w ,*ri/ 
beg9 f  ! greate/ suff]+1 ev5 to ! lea/1
 & be/[ a rew>d on  !m all3 f ! blood ( 
! suff]+ sa9t1 to ! loss (  a hair3 no?+
 %all g unrew>d$ 7,heb #aa3cf-dj2 #b    
,cor #h3h-ad74  ,= our light affliction1
 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? =  u a f> m 
exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory 7#b ,cor 
#d3ag74  ,behold by ! scriptures h[ ,god
 ha? record$ ! suff]+s (  8 p1 & also h[
 he ha? promis$ to rew>d !m--,bless$    
are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' 
sake3 = !irs  is ! k+dom ( heav54       
,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all revile  y1 & 
speak all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 
= my  sake4 ,rejoice1 leap = joy1 & be  
exce$+ glad3 = great is  y\r rew>d 9    
heav5 7,matt #e3aa1ab2 ,luke #f3bb1bc74 
,& e  "o t ha? =sak5 h\ses1 or bre?r51  

or si/]s1 or fa!r1  or "m1 or wife1 or  
*ildr51 or l&s1 = my "n's sake1  %all   
receive an hundr$-fold1 & %all inh]it   
ev]la/+ life  7,matt #ai3bi74           
,f\r?ly1 ,!re is also a rew>d at ?is    
day1 = all ! m  secret1 & m retir$ works
 ( ,*ri/ianity4 #a4 ,!re is n  n[ "o act
 ( fai? 9 ?y s\l1 ei!r ^u ,*ri/1 or     
aga9/  ! ,devil1 & ,anti*ri/2 b x %all 9
 ?is day be f\nd out1  & prais$1 hon\r$ 
& glorifi$1 9 ! face ( heav5 7#a  ,pet] 
#a3g74 #b4 ,!re is n "o groan to ,god 9 
secret1 aga9/  ?y own lu/s1 & = m grace1
 light1 _s1 sanctification1  & /r5g? to 
g ?r\gh ?is _w l a ,*ri/ian3 b x  %all  
ev5 at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ be rew>d$ op5ly   
7,matt #f3f74  #c4 ,!re ha? n "o te>    
dropp$ f ?y t5d] eye aga9/ ?y  lu/s1 !  
love ( ?is _w1 or = m communion ) ,jesus
  ,*ri/1 b z x is n[ 9 ! bottle ( ,god2 
s !n x %all  br+ =? su* pl5ty ( rew>d1 t
 x %all return ^u !e  ) abundance (     
increase4 ,bless$ are ye t weep n[3 = ye
  %all laugh 7,luke #f3ba74 ,?\ telle/  
my w&]+s3 put ?\  my te>s into ?y       

bottle2 are !y n 9 ?y book8 7,psa       
#ef3h74  ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9    
joy4 ,he t goe? =? &  weepe?1 be>+      
preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 )  
rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him 7,psa      
#abf3e1f74    ,hav+ ?us 9 brief %ew$ y  
some?+ conc]n+ ! resurrection  ( !      
sa9ts1 & t !y %all c\nt ) _! ,"l at 8   
com+1 bo? = ! burn+ up :at 0 n accord+  
to !  tru?1 & rew>d+ !m = all _! good4  
,x rema9s1 t ,i  n[ 9 few words1        
,,f\r?1 ,%ew y some?+ also ( t ) :i* !y 
%all be  rew>d$4    ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,! 
,,j4    ,fir/ !n1 ^? t %all be f\nd 9 ! 
day ( _! resurrection1  :5 !y %all h all
 _! good ?+s br\ght ^u ! /age2  !y ,i   
say1 t !n %all be f\nd ! p mo/ labori\s 
=  ,god :ile "h2 !y %all at t day enjoy 
! greate/ portion (  ,god1 or %all be   
possess$ ) mo/ ( ! glory ( ! ,godhead   
!n4 ,= t is ! portion ( sa9ts 9 g5]al   
7,rom #h3ag2  ,lam #c3bd74 ,& :y %all he
 t do? mo/ = ,god 9 ?is _w1  enjoy mo/ (
 him 9 t :i* is to come8 ,b because by  
do+  & act+1 ! he>t1 & e faculty ( ! s\l

 is enl>g$1  & m capacitat$1 :]eby m    
room is made = glory4 ,e  vessel ( glory
 %all at t day be full ( x2 b e "o w  n 
be capable to conta9 a l measure2 & s if
 !y %\ld  h x communicat$ to !m1 w\ld n 
be able to /& "u x2  = !re is an et]nal 
weight 9 ! glory t sa9ts %all  !n enjoy 
7#b ,cor #d3ag71 & e vessel mu/ be at t 
day  fill$--t is1 h its heav5ly load (  
x4    ,all ,*ri/ians h n ! same enjoym5t
 ( ,god 9 ?is life1  nei!r inde$ 7 !y   
able to be> x if !y _h x 7#a ,cor       
#c3b74 ,b ^? ,*ri/ians t are mo/        
labori\s = ,god 9 ?is  _w1 !y h already 
mo/ ( him 9 _! s\ls1 & t n  only because
 dilig5ce 9 ,god's ways1 is ! means     
:]eby ,god  communicates himself2 b also
 because !reby ! s5ses are  made m      
/rong1 & able1 by reason ( use1 to      
und]/& ,god1  & to disc]n bo? good &    
evil 7,heb #e3ac1ad74 ,to him t ha?1  to
 him %all be giv51 & he %all h m        
abundance 7,matt  #ac3aa1ab74 ,he t laid
 out 8 p\nd = 8 ma/]1 & ga9$  t5 !re)1  
he 0 made rul] ov] t5 cities2 b he t by 

8 p\nd ga9$ b five1 he 0 made rul] ov] b
 five 7,luke  #ai3af-ai74 ,(t51 he t is 
be/ br$ 9 8 y\?1 he is be/  able to     
manage mo/1 :5 he is a man1 t\*+ ?+s (  
?is  life 7,dan #a3c1d72 b always he t  
is be/ br$1 & t is mo/  9 ! bosom (     
,god1 & t s acts = him "h2 he is ! man  
t w be be/ able to enjoy mo/ ( ,god 9 ! 
k+dom (  heav54 ,x is obs]vable t ,paul 
sai?1 ,our--affliction--worke?  = u a f>
 m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory 7#b   
,cor  #d3ag74 ,our afflictions d x1 n   
only because !re is laid up a  rew>d = !
 afflict$1 accord+ to ! measure (       
affliction2  b because afflictions1 & s 
e s]vice ( ,god1 do? make  ! he>t m     
deep1 m exp]im5tal1 m kn[+ & pr(\nd2  & 
s m able to hold1 conta91 & be> m 7,psa 
#aai3ga74  ,e man %all receive 8 own    
rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own  lab\r 7#a ,cor 
#c3h74 ,& ?is is ! reason ( su* say+s z 
^!--,lay up = y\rselves a good f\ndation
 aga9/ ! "t  to come1 t y may lay hold  
on et]nal life 7#a ,tim #f3ai71 :i*     
et]nal life1 is n ! matt] ( our         

ju/ification f s9 9  ! sight ( ,god2 = t
 is done freely by grace1 ?r\gh fai?  9 
,*ri/'s blood2 7b "h ! apo/le speaks (  
giv+ ( alms7  b x is ! same t 9 ! o!r   
place he calls ! f> m  exce$+ & et]nal  
weight ( glory4 ,& h5ce x is t he  9 8  
/irr+ !m up to be dilig5t 9 good works1 
do? tell  !m1 t he do? n exhort !m to x 
because he want$1 b  because he w\ld h  
fruit t might ab\nd to _! acc\nt  7,phil
 #d3ag72 z he sai? also 9 ano!r place1  
,belov$ bre?r51  be ye /$fa/1           
unmoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( !    
,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r lab\r is n 9  
va9 9 !  ,"l 7#a ,cor #ae3eh74 ,!re=e ,i
 say1 ! rew>d t ! sa9ts  %all h at ?is  
day = all ! good !y h done1 x is !      
enjoym5t ( ,god1 accord+ to _! works3   
?\gh !y %all be  freely ju/ifi$ &       
glorifi$ )\t works4    ,second1 ,z !    
enjoym5t ( ,god at t day1 w be to !     
sa9ts1  accord+ to _! works & do+s--,i  
speak n n[ ( ju/ification  f s9--s w _! 
praise & comm5dations at t day1 be      
accord+ to ! same1 & bo? ( !m _! degrees

 ( glory2 =  ,i say1 z ,god by          
communicat+ ( himself unto u at t day1  
w !reby glorify u1 s also he w = ! add+ 
all ?+s  t may furni% ) glory e way1    
cause to be proclaim$ 9  ! face ( heav51
 & 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! holy angels2     
ev]y?+ t ha? = ,god1 8 ways1 & p1 be5   
done by  u :ile "h we h be54 ,:atsoev]  
ye h spok5 9 d>kness  %all be he>d 9 !  
light2 & t :i* ye h spok5 9  ! e> 9     
closets %all be proclaim$ ^u ! h\setops 
7,luke  #ab3b1c74 ,aga91 ,he t %all     
confess me1 sai? ,*ri/1 be=e  m51 him w 
,i confess also be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9  
heav5  7,matt #aj3cb74    ,n[ z he ( :om
 ,*ri/ is a%am$ :5 he comes 9 8 glory1 &
  9 ! glory ( ! holy angels1 w !n lie "u
 inconceivable  disgrace1 %ame1 di%on\r1
 & contempt3 s he :om ,*ri/ %all        
confess1 own1 comm5d1 & praise at t day1
 mu/ ne$s h v  great dignity1 hon\r1 &  
r5[n1 = !n %all e man h  praise (       
,god--to wit1 accord+ to 8 works 7#a    
,cor #d3e74 ,n[  w ,*ri/ proclaim be=e  
!e & all o!rs :at ?\ ha/  done1 & :at ?\

 ha/ suff]$1 :at ?\ ha/ own$1 & :at  ?\ 
ha/ )/ood = 8 "n 7,m>k #h3ch74 ,?is is  
he t =sook  8 goods1 8 relations1 8     
c\ntry1 & life = me3 ?is is  ! man t    
ov]came ! flatt]ies & ?reats1 allurem5ts
 &  entic+s1 ( a :ole _w = me2 behold   
him1 he is an ,israelite  inde$ 7,john  
#a3dg71 ! top man 9 8 g5]ation1 none l  
him  9 all ! e>? 7,job #a3h74 ,x is     
said1 t :5 k+ ,ahasu]us  _h und]/&+ ( h[
 good s]vice ,mordecai ! ,jew _h done   
to & = him1 he comm&$ t ! royal app>el &
 ! cr[n1  ) ! horse t ! k+ did ride on1 
%\ld be giv5 to him1  & t he %\ld ) t   
cr[n1 app>el1 & horse1 be _h  ?r\gh !   
city1 9 ! pres5ce ( all 8 nobles1 & t   
proclamation %\ld be made be=e him1 ,?us
 %all x be done  unto ! man :om ! k+    
delighte? to hon\r 7,e/h #f3i-aa74      
,ahasu]us 9 ?is 0 a type to hold =? to !
 *ildr5 ( ,god1  h[ k9dly he w take all 
_! lab\r & s]vice ( love1 &  h[ he w    
hon\r & dignify ! same2 z ,*ri/ sai?1   
,let y\r  lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r     
lights burn+2 ,& ye y\rselves  l unto m5

 t wait = _! "l1 :5 he w return f  !    
w$d+2 t :5 he come? & knocke?1 !y may   
op5 unto  him imm$iately4 ,bless$ are ^?
 s]vants1 :om ! "l :5 he  come? %all f9d
 wat*+3 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t he %all  
gird himself1 & make !m sit d[n to meat1
 & w come =?  & s]ve !m 7,luke          
#ab3ce-eg74 ,! mean+ is1 t ^? s\ls  t   
%all make x _! bus9ess to hon\r ! ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/1  9 ! day ( _! temptation2 
he w make x 8 bus9ess  to hon\r &       
glorify !m 9 ! day ( 8 glorification    
7,john  #ab3bf74 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 
t he w make !m sit d[n  to meat1 & %all 
come =? & s]ve !m4 ,if any man w  s]ve  
me1 sai? he1 him w my ,fa!r hon\r4 ,x   
ha? be5  ,god's way 9 ?is _w to proclaim
 ! acts & do+s ( 8  sa9ts 9 8 ^w be=e   
all 9 ?is _w1 & he w d x 9  t :i* is to 
come 7,m>k #ad3i2 ,rev #c3d2 #ad3a-f74  
,?ird1 ,ano!r ?+ t %all be yet add$ to !
 glory ( !  sa9ts1 9 ! k+dom ( _!       
,savi\r1 at 8 com+ is1 !y  %all e "o (  
!m !n h 8 ?rone & place ( degree  on    
,*ri/'s "r h&1 & on 8 left1 9 8 glori\s 

k+dom1  accord+ to ! relation !y /& 9 to
 ,*ri/1 z ! memb]s  ( 8 body2 = z ,*ri/ 
w h a special eye on u1 &  a t5d] &     
affectionate he>t1 to recomp5se to !    
full e  good ?+ t any man do? = 8 "n 9  
?is _w3 s also  he w h z great reg>d1 t 
!re be to e memb] ( 8  body1 ! place1 & 
/ate t is comely = e su* memb]4  ,:5 !  
"m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 petition$ our     
,savi\r t  he w\ld grant to h]1 t h] two
 sons might sit1 ! "o on 8  "r h&1 & !  
o!r on 8 left1 9 8 k+dom3 ?\gh he  did n
 grant to h] ! reque/ = h] *ildr51 yet  
he affirm$  t !re w\ld be places (      
degrees & hon\r 9 heav51  say+1 ,to sit 
on my "r h&1 & on my left1 is n m9e to  
give1 b x %all be giv5 to !m = :om x is 
prep>$ ( my  ,fa!r 7,matt #bj3bj-bc74 ,9
 ! temple1 !re 7 *amb]s bigg]  & less]1 
high] & l[]1 m inw>d & m outw>d3 :i*    
*amb]s 7 types ( ! mansions t our ,"l :5
 he w5t  away1 told u he w5t to prep>e =
 u4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se  are _m mansions3
 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g  to 
prep>e a place = y 7,john #ad3b1c74 ,!  

foot "h1 %all  n h ! place prep>$ = !   
eye1 nor yet ! h&1 t  :i* is prep>$ = ! 
e>1 b e "o %all h 8 own  place 9 ! body 
( ,*ri/1 & ! glory also prep>$ = su*  a 
relation4 ,ord]1 z x is comely 9 e>?1 s 
mu* m 9 !  k+dom ( ! ,god ( ord]1 9     
heav52 :]e all ?+s %all be  done 9 _!   
utmo/ p]fections4 ,"h %all ,eno*1 ,noah1
 ,abraham1  ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,david1 ) ! 
prophets1 h e "o 8 place1  accord+ to ! 
degree ( ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts4 ,z ,god   
said to  ,daniel1 ,g ?\ ?y way till !   
end be3 = ?\ %alt re/1  & /& 9 ?y lot at
 ! end ( ! days 7,dan #ab3ac74 ,& "h    
also %all ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,timo?y1 & all  
o!r ! *ur* (fic]s  h _! place1 & heav5ly
 /ate1 accord+ z ,god ha?  set !m 9 !   
*ur* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,z ,paul sai? ( 
!  deacons1 ,!y t h us$ ! (fice ( a     
deacon well1 pur*ase  to !mselves a good
 degree1 & great boldness 9 ! fai? :i*  
is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7#a ,tim #c3ac74 ,& s 
( all o!r sa9ts1 be  !y "h ( :at rank1  
quality1 or place 9 ! *ur* soev]1  !y   
%all h e "o 8 /ate1 8 heav5ly /ate1     

accord+  z he /&e? 9 ! body4 ,z he sai?1
 see+ ^? memb]s  t are mo/ feeble are   
necess>y1 to !m %all be giv5 m  abundant
 hon\r 7#a ,cor #ab3bb1bc74 ,( ?is      
heav5ly ord] 9 !  k+dom ( ,*ri/1 :5 8   
sa9ts are ris5 f ! dead1 0  ,solomon a  
notable type 9 8 family1 & among 8      
s]vants &  (fic]s1 :o kept su* exactness
 9 ! fam\s ord] 9 :i* he  _h plac$ all  
ab\t him1 t x did amaze & conf\nd       
behold]s4  ,= :5 ! que5 ( ,%eba _h se5 !
 wisdom ( ,solomon1 &  ! h\se t he _h   
built1 & ! meat ( 8 table1 & !  sitt+ ( 
8 s]vants1 & ! att5dance ( 8 m9i/]s1 &  
_! app>el2 8 cup-be>]s also1 & _!       
app>el2 & 8  asc5t by :i* he w5t up into
 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 !re 0 no  m _s 9 h] 7#b
 ,*ron #i3c1d74 ,glori\s ?+s are spok5  
( !e1 ,o city ( ,god 7,psa #hg3c74 ,hav+
 gone ?us f>1 ,i %all  n[ come to    ,,!
 ,,second ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,text1    ,to   
wit1 t !re %all be a resurrection ( !   
wick$4 ,!re  %all be a resurrection ( ! 
dead1 bo? ( ! j & unju/2  = z ! j g be=e
 ! unju/1 9 "n & dignity1  & hon\r1 s !y

 %all 9 ! la/ day1 g be=e !m 9 !        
resurrection4    ,n[1 !n1 :5 ! sa9ts h  
?us ris5 out ( _! graves1  giv5 up _!   
acc\nts1 receiv$ _! glory1 & are set ^u 
! ?rones1 = !re are set ?rones (        
judgm5t1 ! ?rones  ( ! h\se ( ,david    
7,psa #abb3e74 ,:51 ,i say1 !y are all  
( !m 9 _! royal app>el1 ) cr[ns ( glory1
 e "o  pres5t+ ! p]son ( a k+1 !n come !
 unju/ out ( _!  graves1 to receive _!  
judgm5t = :at !y h done 9 !  body4 ,z   
,paul sai?1 ,we mu/ all appe> be=e !    
judgm5t-seat  ( ,*ri/1 t e "o1 bo? sa9ts
 & s9n]s1 may receive  ! ?+s done 9 !   
body1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be  bad4
    ,b n[1 because ,i w\ld prove by !   
^w1 :atev] ,i w\ld h  o!rs receive = a  
tru?1 !re=e ,i %all 9 few p>ticul>s1    
,,fir/1 prove ! resurrection ( ! wick$4 
,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4     
,fir/1 !n1 x is evid5t1 t ! wick$ %all  
rise1 f !  v t]ms & names t ! rais$ %all
 !n g "u1 :i*  are ! v same names t !y  
did g "u :5 !y liv$ 9  ?is _w4 ,!y are  
call$ ! hea!n1 ! nations1 ! _w1  !      

wick$1 & ^? t d iniquity2 !y are call$  
m51  wom51 ( ,sodom1 ,sidon1 ,be?saida1 
,cap]naum1 & ,tyre4 ,! m5  ( ,n9eveh    
%all rise up 9 judgm5t 7,luke           
#aj3ab-ad72 ! que5  ( ! s\? %all rise up
 9 ! judgm5t 7,matt #ab3da1db72 &  x    
%all be m tol]able = ,sodom 9 ! day (   
judgm5t ?an  = o!r s9n]s t h resi/$ m   
light 7,matt #aa3ba-bd74  ,! heav5s & ! 
e>?1 :i* are n[1--are kept 9 /ore1      
res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t &
 p]dition  ( ungodly m5 7#b ,pet] #c3g2 
,joel #c3ab-ad74 ,n[ ^! t]ms1 or  names1
 are n giv5 to ! spirits ( ! wick$ only1
 b to  !m z consi/+ ( body & s\l4       
,fur!r1 ,*ri/ tells 8  adv]s>ies1 :5 !y 
_h appreh5d$ him1 & %amefully entreat$  
him1 t yet !y %\ld see him sit on ! "r  
h& ( p[]1  & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5     
7,matt #be3ca1cb2 #bf3fd2 ,jude         
#ad1ae71 z ,john also do? te/ify1 say+1 
,behold1 he come? )  cl\ds2 & e eye %all
 see him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$  him3 &   
all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because (  
him 7,rev  #a3g74 ,n[ none ( ^! say+s   

are yet fulfill$1 nei!r %all  !y1 until 
8 second com+2 = ?\gh ! ,jews did _m (  
!m see him1 :5 he did hang ^u ! cross1  
yet !n he 0 n  com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51  
nei!r did !n all k9dr$s (  ! e>? wail   
because ( him4 ,no1 ?is is res]v$ till  
he comes  to judge ! _w2 = !n %all !    
ungodly be s put to x1 t  gladly !y w\ld
 creep into ! mo/ inv9cible rock or     
m\nta9  "u heav51 to hide !mselves f 8  
face1 & ! maje/y (  8 heav5ly pres5ce   
7,rev #f3ad-ag74 ,!re %all !re=e1 t  ?is
 may be br\ght to pass1 be a            
resurrection ( ! dead1 bo?  ( ! j &     
unju/4 ,= ?\gh an op9ion ( no           
resurrection  may n[ lull m5 asleep1 9  
security & impiety1 yet ! ,"l  :5 he    
comes w r\se !m1 & cause !m to awake2 n 
only  out ( _! security1 b out ( _!     
graves1 to _! doom1  t !y may receive = 
_! error1 ! recomp5se t is meet4        
,second1 ,! body ( ! ungodly mu/1 at !  
la/1 arise out (  ! grave1 because t    
body & _! s\l1 :ile !y liv$ 9  ! _w1 7  
co-p>tn]s 9 _! lu/s & wick$ness4 ,!  ,"l

 is a ,god ( k1 & by him actions are    
weigh$ 7#a  ,sam #b3c74 ,he w !re=e br+ 
e "w into judgm5t1 )  e secret ?+ 7,eccl
 #ab3ad74 ,& z he w br+ into judgm5t  e 
"w1 s w he also ! work] !re(1 ev5 !     
dead1  small & great 7,rev #bj3ab-ad74  
,x is n 9 ,god to lay !  puni%m5t :]e ! 
fault is n1 nei!r to puni% a "p (  !    
damn$ = ! :ole4 ,) righte\sness %all he 
judge !  _w1 & ! p ) equity 7,psa       
#ih3i74 ,%all n !  ,judge ( all ! e>? d 
"r8 7,g5 #ah3be74 ,z !re=e !  body 0    
co-p>tn] ) ! s\l 9 s9n+1 s %all e man   
receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to 
:at he ha?  done4 ,:]e=e he sai? 9 ano!r
 place1 ,behold1 ,i come quickly2  & my 
rew>d is ) me1 to give e man accord+ z 8
 "w  %all be 7,rev #bb3ab74 ,!re %all   
!re=e be a resurrection (  ! dead1 bo? (
 ! j & unju/4    ,?ird1 ,! body ( !     
wick$ mu/ rise aga91 because z ! :ole   
man ( ! j also t is ! vessel ( m]cy &   
glory2 s !  :ole man ( ! unju/ is !     
vessel ( wra? & de/ruction4  ,!re are1  
sai? ,paul1 9 a great h\se n only       

vessels ( gold  & ( silv]1 b also ( wood
 & ( e>?1 & "s to hon\r  & "s to        
di%on\r4 ,n[1 z he %ewe? u1 ^! vessels  
to  hon\r1 !y are good m51 & ! vessels  
to di%on\r are ! bad  7#b ,tim          
#b3bj1ba74 ,n[ z ^! vessels to di%on\r1 
are call$ !  vessels ( wra?3 s x is     
said1 t ,god ) mu* long-suff]+1  do?    
suff] !m to be fitt$ to de/ruction 7,rom
 #i3bb74 ,h[ !y  are ?us fitt$ he also  
fur!r %ewe?1 :]e he sai?1 ,!y d  aft] ?y
 h>dness & imp5it5t he>t treasure up    
unto ?yself  wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra? &  
revelation ( ! righte\s  judgm5t ( ,god 
7,rom #b3e71 :i* treasures ( wick$ness1 
,james  sai?1 x is treasure up aga9/ !  
la/ days 7:i* is ! "t  ( judgm5t71 &    
obs]ve x1 he sai?1 t !n x %all eat  _!  
fle% z x 7 fire 7,james #e3b1c74 ,n[ !n1
 _! bodies  be+ ! vessels ( ! wra? (    
,god1 & aga91 see+ ) ?is  wra? !y mu/ be
 possess$ at ! la/ day1 t _! fle% mu/  )
 x be eat51 x is evid5t1 t _! body mu/  
rise aga9  out ( _! graves1 & be=e !    
judgm5t-seat appe>2 = x  is f !nce1 t   

ea* ( !m mu/ g ) 8 full load to  _! long
 & et]nal home1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! 
fire is n qu5*$ 7,m>k #i3dg1dh74        
,f\r?1 ,! sev]ity ( ! h& ( ,god t[>ds 8 
*ildr51 )  8 =be>ance ( 8 enemies1 do?  
cle>ly bespeak a resurrection  ( !      
ungodly1 t !y may receive ! rew>d = _!  
wick$ness  :i* !y h committ$ 9 ?is _w4  
,we "k1 t :ile !  eyes ( ! wick$ />t out
 ) fatness1 ! godly are plagu$  all !   
day long1 & *a/5$ e morn+ 7,psa         
#gc3c-ae71  :]e=e x is evid5t1 t ! place
 & "t ( ! puni%m5t  ( ! ungodly1 x is   
ano!r _w4 ,if judgm5t mu/ beg9 at  !    
h\se ( ,god1--:at %all ! end be ( !m t  
obey n  ! gospel ( ,god8 ,& if !        
righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e  %all !   
ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 7#a ,pet]       
#d3ag1ah74 ,alas1  poor creatures6 !y n[
 plot aga9/ ! righte\s1 & gna%  ^u !m ) 
_! tee?2 b ! ,"l %all laugh at him1 =   
he see? t 8 day is com+ 7,psa #cg3ac72 =
 z he sai?1 !  wick$ is res]v$1 or let  
alone 9 8 wick$ness1 to ! day (         
de/ruction1 & %all !n be br\ght =? to ! 

day ( wra?1  ?\gh 9 ! meantime1 he may g
 to 8 grave 9 8 bann]1 &  re/ )9 is     
tomb#g 7,job #ba3bi-cb74 ,z ,pet] sai?  
aga91 ,!  ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly
 out ( temptations1 & to  res]ve ! unju/
 unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$ 7#b  
,pet] #b3i73 ,& ,jude sai?1 ,= !m is    
res]v$ ! blackness  ( d>kness = ev]     
7,jude #ac74 ,! puni%m5t ( ! ungodly1  x
 is res]v$ till ! day ( judgm5t1 :i* w  
be ! "t  ( _! resurrection4 ,obs]ve1    
#a4 ,! wick$ mu/ be puni%$4    #b4 ,! "t
 ( _! puni%m5t is n n[1 b at ! day (    
judgm5t4    #c4 ,?is day ( judgm5t1 mu/ 
be ! same ) ! resurrection (  ! dead1 at
 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,z !re=e ! t>es are    
ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire2 s %all x be 9 ! 
end (  ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =?
 8 angels1 & !y  %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom
 all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m  :i* d iniquity2  
,& %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3   
!re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee? 7,matt 
#ac3dj1da74  ,!re %all !n be            
resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j  &     
unju/4    #d4 ,! sov]eignty ( ! ,"l     

,jesus ov] all creatures1 do? pla9ly    
=e%ew a resurrection ( ! bad1 z well z (
 ! good4 ,inde$1  ! unju/ %all n arise1 
by virtue ( any relation !y /&  9 to !  
,"l ,jesus1 z ! sa9ts %all2 b yet1      
because all  are deliv]$ into 8 h&1 & he
 made sov]eign ,"l ov] !m2  !re=e by an 
act ( 8 sov]eign p[]1 !y t are ungodly1 
%all arise2 ?is is ,*ri/'s own argum5t1 
,! ,fa!r judge?  no man1 sai? he1 b ha? 
committ$ all judgm5t unto !  ,son--t is1
 c\nt him1 & fall be=e him z _! sov]eign
  ,"l1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r1 & he ha? 
giv5 him au?ority  to execute judgm5t   
also1 because he is ! ,son ( man4 ,& !n 
he adds1 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is    
com+1 9 ! :i*  all t are 9 ! graves %all
 he> 8 voice1 ,& %all come  =?2 !y t h  
done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2  
& !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection 
( damnation  7,john #e3bb-bi74 ,f h5ce  
also ,paul argue?1 say+1 ,= to ?is  end 
,*ri/ bo? di$1 & rose1 & reviv$1 t he   
might be ,"l  bo? ( ! dead & liv+1 & !n 
adds1 ,we %all all /&  be=e !           

judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ 7,rom #ad3i1aj74   
,pray m9d ^! words1 ,jesus ,*ri/ by 8   
dea? & resurrection1  did n only pur*ase
 grace1 & remission ( s9s1 = 8 elect1  )
 _! et]nal glory2 b did !reby also obta9
 ( ! ,fa!r  to be ,"l1 & head ov] all   
?+s1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9  heav51 or ?+s on 
e>?1 or ?+s "u ! e>?4 ,all p[]1  sai?   
he1 is giv5 unto me1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & 
,i h  ! keys ( hell & ( dea? 7,matt     
#bh3ah2 ,rev #a3ah71 ,s t  all ?+s1 ,i  
say1 :e!r !y be visible1 or invisible1  
:e!r  !y be ?rones or dom9ions1 or      
pr9cipalities or p[]s2 all  ?+s 7 creat$
 by him1 & = him 7,col #a3af74 ,?is be+ 
?us1 at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1--&
 t e  tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/
 is ,"l1 to ! glory (  ,god ! ,fa!r     
7,phil #b3aj1aa74 ,n[1 t ?is may be     
done1 ,he  ha? 8 resolutions ^u a       
judgm5t-day1 9 :i* he1 to %ew  himself 8
 p1 8 way1 & ^w 9 _! glory1 w h  all 8  
enemies rais$ out ( _! graves1 & br\ght 
be=e  him1 :]e he w sit ^u !m 9 ! ?rone 
( 8 glory1 &  w %ew !m !n1 :o is !      

bless$ & only pot5tate1 !  ,k+ ( k+s1 & 
,"l ( lords 7,matt #be3ca1cb2 #a ,tim   
#f3ad1ae74    ,behold1 ,he comes1 ) t5  
?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute  judgm5t ^u  
all1 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly     
among !m  ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h
 ungodly committ$1 & (  all _! h>d      
spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ 
him 7,jude #ad1ae74    ,fif?1 ,! great  
prep>ation t ,god ha? made = ! judgm5t  
( ! wick$1 do? cle>ly demon/rate _! ris+
 =? out  ( _! graves4 #a4 ,he ha?       
appo9t$ ! day ( _! ris+4 #b4  ,he ha?   
appo9t$ _! judge1 to judge !m4 #c4 ,he  
ha? record$  all _! acts & do+s aga9/ t 
day4 #d4 ,he ha? also  already appo9t$ !
 witnesses to come 9 aga9/ !m4 #e4 ,!   
in/rum5ts ( dea? & mis]y1 are already   
prep>$ = !m4    #a4 ,he ha? appo9t$ !   
day ( _! ris+1 :i* day ,john calle?  !  
"t ( ! dead1 t !y %\ld be judg$ 7,rev   
#aa3ah71  :i* "t1 ,paul sai?1 is a "t   
fix$2 ,he ha? appo9t$ a day  9 :i* he w 
judge ! _w1 c4 7,acts #ag3ca74 ,?is "t &
  day ,*ri/ br+s d[n to an h\r1 say+1 ,!

 h\r is com+1  9 ! :i* all t are 9 !    
graves %all he> 8 voice1 &  %all come   
=?2 c4 7,john #e3bh1bi74    #b4 ,z he   
ha? appo9t$ ! day1 s he ha? appo9t$ !   
judge1  ,he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* he
 w judge ! _w 9  righte\sness1 by t man 
:om he ha? orda9$1 :]e( he ha?  giv5    
assurance to all m51 9 t he ha? rais$   
him f !  dead 7,acts #ag3ca74 ,?is man  
is ,jesus ,*ri/2 = x is he t  is orda9$ 
( ,god to be ! judge ( quick an dead    
7,acts #aj3db74    #c4 ,all _! de$s &   
works1 to a ^w & ?\ght1 are e "o        
already record$ & enroll$ 9 ! books ( ! 
laws ( heav5  aga9/ t day4 ,! s9 (      
,judah is writt5 ) a p5 ( iron1  & ) !  
po9t ( a diamond3--^u ! table ( _! he>t 
7,j] #ag3a74 ,& aga9 sai? ,god1 ,write  
x--9 a table1 & note  x 9 a book1 t x   
may be = ! "t to come1 ev5 = ev]  & ev]1
 t ?is is a rebelli\s p1 c4 7,isa       
#cj3h1i74    #d4 ,god ha? prep>$ 8      
witnesses aga9/ ?is day 7,james #e3a-c2 
,job #bj3bg2 ,matt #bd3ad2 ,rom         
#b3ad1ae2 ,mal #c3e74    #e4 ,!         

in/rum5ts ( dea?1 & et]nal mis]y1 are   
already  prep>$4 ,he ha? also prep>$ =  
him ! in/rum5ts ( dea?2 he  orda9e? 8   
arr[s aga9/ ! p]secutors 7,psa #g3ac2   
#ba3ab74  ,hell is ( old prep>$1 he ha? 
made x deep & l>ge1 ! fire1  ! ev]la/+  
fire1 is also n[ ( a long "t prep>$     
7,isa  #cj3cc2 ,matt #be3da72 ! heavy   
weights ( ,god's curse are also ready   
7,deu #bi3bj7 & _! damnation n[ ( a long
 "t slumb]e?  n 7#b ,pet] #b3c74 ,b n[  
,i say1 h[ ridicul\s a bus9ess w\ld  all
 ?is be1 if ^! ?+s %\ld be all prep>$ ( 
! only  wise ,god1 & !re %\ld be none to
 be judg$2 or if he t is  orda9$ judge1 
%\ld n1 ei!r ?r\gh want ( p[] or w1     
comm& ^! rebels1 & =ce !m be=e 8        
judgm5t-seat4  ,glad inde$1 w\ld ! s9n]s
 be1 if ^! ?+s might be true2  glad ,i  
say1 at v he>t1 if !y might be 9 _!     
secret places  ( d>kness1 & ! grave =   
ev]2 b x mu/ n be2 ! day  ( _! ris+ is  
set2 ! judge is appo9t$2 _! de$s are    
writt52 ! deep dungeon is ) op5 m\? ev] 
wait+ =  !m2 :]e=e at ! day appo9t$1    

nei!r e>?1 nor dea?1  nor hell c h9d]3  
,!re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1   
bo? ( ! j & unju/4    ,six? & ,la/ly1   
,besides :at ha? be5 said1 ,i _c b      
believe1 !re %all be a resurrection ( ! 
wick$ at ! la/  day1 because ( ! ungodly
 consequ5ces1 & errors t d mo/          
naturally foll[ ! d5ial !re(4 ,=1    #a4
 ,he t take? away ! doctr9e ( !         
resurrection ( !  wick$2 he take? away  
"o ( ! ma9 argum5ts t ,god ha?  provid$ 
= to conv9ce a s9n] ( ! evil ( 8 ways2 =
  h[ %all a s9n] be conv9c$ ( ! evil (  
s91 if he be n  conv9c$ ( ! c]ta9ty (   
et]nal judgm5t8 & h[ %all  he be conv9c$
 ( et]nal judgm5t1 if y p]suade him1 t  
:5 he is dead1 he %all n at all rise8   
especially see+ !  resurrection ( ! dead
 & et]nal judgm5t mu/ unavoidably be  "o
 ! =]unn] ( ! o!r 7,heb #f3b74 ,x 0     
,paul's reason+  ( righte\sness1        
temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come t made     
,felix  tremble 7,acts #bd3be74 ,x is   
?is also he calle? ! argum5t  ( t]ror1  
:]e) he p]suad$ m5 7#b ,cor #e3aj1aa74  

,?is 0  ,solomon's argum5t 7,eccl       
#aa3i72 & ,*ri/'s also1 :]e he sai?1  t 
e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give 
acc\nt  !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t 7,matt   
#ab3cf74    #b4 ,!y t d5y ! resurrection
 ( ! wick$1 !y d bo? all[  & ma9ta9 !   
*ief doctr9e ( ! rant]s1 ) mo/ ( !      
debau*$ p]sons 9 ! _w4 ,= ! rant]s d5y x
 bo? 9  pr9ciple & practice1 & ! o!r 9  
practice at lea/4 ,n[  to me x is v     
/range1 t ^! m5 above all o!r1 %\ld  bo?
 "k & live#h 9 ! doctr9es ( ! k+dom (   
,god3 especially  see+ ! d5ial h]e( is  
an evid5t tok5 ( "o appo9t$ to  wra? &  
de/ruction 7#b ,tim #b3ah74 ,b to be    
pla92 !re %all  be a resurrection ( !   
dead1 bo? ( ! j & unju/3  :]e=e1 :atev] 
o!rs may say or pr(ess1 be+ beguil$ by  
,satan1 & _! own he>ts1 yet d ?\ fe> him
 t c de/roy  bo? s\l & body 9 hell      
7,matt #aj3bh74    ,!re %all be a       
resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j &      
unju/4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9  
x1 & dea?  & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 
7 9 !m 7,rev #bj3ac74    ,hav+ 9 ! fir/ 

place %ew$ y1 t ! wick$ mu/ arise2  ,i  
%all 9 ! next place1    ,,second1 ,%ew y
 ! mann] ( _! ris+4 ,& obs]ve x1 z  ! v 
title ( ! j & unju/1 are opposites1 s !y
 are  9 all o!r matt]s1 & 9 _!          
resurrections4    ,,mann] ,,( ,,!       
,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4    ,fir/
 !n1 z ! j 9 _! resurrection d come =? 9
  incorruption3 ! unju/ 9 _!            
resurrection1 %all come =? 9  _!        
corruptions2 = ?\gh ! ungodly at _!     
resurrection1  %all = ev] aft]1 be      
incapable ( hav+ body & s\l sep>ate2  or
 ( _! be+ annihilat$ into no?+1 yet x   
%all be f> f  !m to rise 9 incorruption2
 = if !y arise 9 incorruption1  !y mu/  
arise to life1 & also mu/ h ! conque/   
ov] s9  & dea? 7#a ,cor #ae3de71 b t !y 
%all n2 = x is !  righte\s only1 t put  
on incorruption1 t are swall[$ up  (    
life4 ,! wick$'s resurrection1 x is     
call$ ! resurrection  ( damnation 7,john
 #e3bh74 ,^! 9 _! v resurrection1 %all  
be hurt ( ! second dea?4 ,!y %all arise 
9 dea?1 & %all  be "u x1 "u ! gnaw+s1 & 

t]rors ( x1 all ! "t  ( _! arraignm5t4  
,z x 71 a liv+ dea? %all fe$ ^u  !m2 !y 
%all nev] be spiritually alive1 nor yet 
absolutely  dead2 b mu* aft] t mann]1 t 
natural dea?1 & hell1 by  reason (      
guilt1 do? fe$ on him1 t is go+ be=e !  
judge1  to receive 8 condemnation to !  
gall[s4 ,y "k1 ?\gh a  felon g =? ( !   
jail1 :5 he is go+ to ! b> = 8          
arraignm5t1 yet he is n out ( prison1 or
 out ( 8 irons =  t2 8 fett]s are /ill  
mak+ a noise on 8 heels1#i & !  ?\ghts (
 :at he is to he> by & by f ! judge1 is 
/ill  fright+ & afflict+ 8 he>t2 dea?1 l
 "s evil _s  or gho/1 do? cont9ually    
haunt him1 & playe? ! but*]  cont9ually 
9 8 s\l & consci5ce1 ) frights & fe>s   
ab\t ! ?\ghts ( ! sudd51 & insupportable
 aft]-clap1  by & by he is to meet )al4 
,?us ,i say1 w ! wick$ come out ( _!    
graves1 hav+ yet  ! *a9s ( et]nal dea?  
hang+ on !m1 & ! talons (  t dreadful   
gho/ fa/5$ 9 _! s\ls2 s t life w be  f> 
f !m1 ev5 z f> z heav5 is f hell4 ,?is  
morn+  to !m1 is ev5 z ! %ad[ ( dea?4   

,!y w !n be 9 !  v t]rors ( ! %ad[ (    
dea? 7,job #bd3ag74 ,z ,*ri/ sai?1  ,_! 
worm die? n & ! fire is n qu5*$ 7,m>k   
#i3dd74  ,f dea? to et]nity1 x nev] %all
 be qu5*$1 _! b$ is  n[ among ! flames2 
& :5 !y rise1 !y w rise 9 flames2  :ile 
!y /& be=e ! judge1 x w be 9 flames1 ev5
 9  ! flames ( a guilty consci5ce2 !y w 
9 _! com+ be=e  ! judge1 be )9 ! v jaws 
( dea? & de/ruction4 ,?us  ,i say1 !    
ungodly %all be f> (f f ris+ z ! sa9ts2 
=  !y w be ev5 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea?4
 ,! fir/  mom5t ( _! ris+1 dea? w be ev]
 ov] !m1 ev] fe$+  on _! s\ls2 & ev]    
pres5t+ to _! he>ts1 ! heights  & dep?s1
 ( ! mis]y t n[ mu/ seize !m1 &1 l  a   
bottomless gulf1 mu/ swall[ !m up4 ,!y  
%all move out (  _! holes l worms ( !   
e>?3 ,!y %all be afraid ( !  ,"l our    
,god 7,micah #g3ag74    ,second1 ,z !   
resurrection ( ! godly %all be a        
resurrection 9  glory3 s ! resurrection 
( ! wick$1 x w be a resurrection  9     
di%on\r4 ,yea1 z ! glory ( sa9ts1 at !  
day ( _!  ris+1 w be glory unspeakable2 

s ! di%on\r ( ! ungodly  at t day1 x w  
be di%on\r beyond expression4 ,z ,daniel
  sai?1 ! good %all rise to ev]la/+     
life1 b ! wick$  to %ame & ev]la/+      
contempt 7,dan #ab3b74 ,& aga91 ,o ,"l1 
:5 ?\ awake/1 t is1 to judge !m1 ?\ %alt
 despise  _! image 7,psa #gc3bj74 ,nev] 
0 toad or s]p5t m loa?some  to any1 ?an 
^! w be 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 9 _! ris+  =? (
 _! graves4 ,:5 !y g to _! graves1 sai? 
,job1  ,8 bones are full ( ! s9 ( 8 y\?1
 :i* %all lie d[n  ) him 9 ! du/ 7,job  
#bj3aa74 ,& arise !y %all1 9 ! same     
noisome & /9k+ condition2 = z dea?      
leaves1 s judgm5t  f9ds !m4 ,at !       
resurrection !n ( ^! ungodly1 !y w  be 9
 a v loa?some condition4    ,! ungodly  
at _! dea? are l ! ?i/le se$1 b at  _!  
ris+1 !y w be l ! ?i/le gr[n2 m noisome1
  (f5sive1 & provok+ to rejection       
abundance4#aj    ,!n su* di%on\r1 %ame1 
& contempt w appe> 9 !m1 t  nei!r ,god  
nor ,*ri/1 sa9ts nor angels1 w s mu* z  
once  reg>d !m1 or v\*safe once to come 
ne> !m4 ,he beholde?  ! wick$ af> (f2   

because 9 ! day ( grace1 !y w\ld  n come
 to h&1 & be sav$1 !re=e n[ !y %all1 all
 z  ?orns1 be ?ru/ away1 z ) f5ces (    
iron 7#b ,sam #bc3f1g71  ,_! ris+1 is   
call$ ! resurrection ( ! unju/1 & s  !y 
at t day w appe>1 & w m /9k 9 ! no/rils 
( ,god1 & all ! heav5ly ho/s1 ?an if !y 
_h ! mo/  irksome plague-sores 9 ! _w   
runn+ on !m4 ,if a man at 8  bir?1 be   
c\nt$ z "o ca/ =? to ! loa?+ ( 8 p]son2 
h[ loa?some1 & irksome1 di%on\rable1 &  
contemptible1 w  ^? be t %all arise     
,godless1 ,*ri/less1 ,spiritless1 &     
graceless1 :5 ! trumpet s\nds to _!     
judgm5t1 !y com+  out ( _! graves1 f> m 
loa?some1 & fil?y1 ?an if !y  %\ld asc5d
 out ( ! mo/ fil?y hole on e>?4         
,?ird1 ,z ! j %all arise 9 p[]1 s !     
wick$ & unju/1  9 weakness & a/oni%m5t4 
,s9 & guilt br+e? weakness1 &  fa9tness 
9 ?is life2 h[ mu* m1 :5 bo? ) all _!   
p[] & =ce1 l a giant1 fa/5 on !m2 z ,god
 sai?1 ,c  ?9e he>t endure1 or c ?9e h&s
 be /rong1 9 ! days t  ,i %all deal )   
!e8 7,eze #bb3ad74 ,n[ w ! gha/ly jaws  

( despair gape ^u !e1 & n[ w condemn+s (
 consci5ce1  l ?und]-claps1 cont9ually  
batt] aga9/ ?y we>y _s4  ,x is ! godly t
 h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t 7#a  ,john
 #d3ag72 b ! wick$ w be l ! *aff :i* !  
w9d  drive? away 7,psa #a3d74 ,oh ! fe>1
 & ! he>t-a*+ t  w seize !m 9 _! ris+6 !
 frightful ?\ghts t !n  w fill _! ?robb+
 he>ts6 ,n[ mu/ t s\l t ha?  be5 9      
hell-fire among ! devils possess ! body 
aga94 ,possess  x1 ,i say1 ) ! hot      
scald+ /9k ( hell ^u x4 ,!y %all  n be  
able to lift up ! head = ev]2 pangs %all
 take hold  on !m1 all _! h&s %all fa9t1
 & e man's he>t %all  melt2 ,!y %all be 
amaz$ "o at ano!r1 _! faces %all be  z  
flames 7,isa #ac3f-h74 ,ev]y?+ !y see1  
he>1 or ?9k (1  %all t5d to _! discom=t4
 ,!y mu/ ne$s be weak1 :om ,god  ha?    
left1 :om guilt ha? seiz$1 & :om dea? is
 swall[+  up = ev]4    ,f\r?1 ,z ! j    
%all arise spiritual bodies1 s ! unju/  
%all  arise only z m]e & nak$ lumps (   
s9ful nature2 n hav+  ! lea/ help f     
,god1 to be> !m up "u ?is condition4    

,:]e=e1 s soon z ev] !y are ris5 out (  
_! graves2  !y w feel a cont9ual s9k+ "u
 e remembrance ( e  s91 & ?\ghts (      
judgm5t2 9 _! ris+ !y fall--fall1  ,i   
say1 f !nce=?1 & = ev]4 ,& = ?is reason 
!  dungeon into :i* !y fall is call$    
bottomless 7,rev #bj3a74  ,because1 z   
!re w be no end ( _! mis]y1 s !re w  be 
no /ay or prop to be> !m up 9 x4 ,only1 
z ,i said be=e1  !y %all n n[1 z a=e1 be
 sep>ate body f s\l2 b  bo? toge!r1 be  
b\nd 9 ! cords ( s9 & iniquity1 9 :i*   
!y %all n[ tremble z ?ieves & murd]]s1  
c41 z !y g  be=e ! ,judge1 to he> :at he
 w say unto !m4    ,,?ird--,! exam9ation
 & judgm5t ( ! wick$4--,n[1 :5 !  wick$ 
are ?us rais$ out ( _! graves1 !y %all1 
toge!r  ) all ! angels ( d>kness1 _!    
fell[-prison]s1 be br\ght  up1 be+      
%ackl$ 9 _! s9s1 to ! place ( judgm5t2  
:]e  !re %all sit ^u !m ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! 
,k+ ( k+s & ,"l  ( lords1 ! ,"l ,*ief   
,judge ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9  e>?1 &   
?+s "u ! e>?4 ,on ^: "r h&1 & left1     
%all sit all ! pr9ces1 & heav5ly nobles2

 ! sa9ts &  prophets1 ! apo/les &       
witnesses ( ,jesus2 e "o 9 8  k+ly      
attire1 ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory 7,joel     
#c3aa-ad74 ,!n  %all be fulfill$ t :i*  
is writt51 ,b ^? m9e enemies1  :i* w\ld 
n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r1 &   
slay !m 7,luke #ai3bg74    ,,! ,,judgm5t
 ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4    ,:5 e "o is ?us set
 9 8 prop] place1 ! ,judge on 8  ?rone1 
) 8 att5dants1 & ! prison]s com+ up to  
judgm5t1  =?) !re %all issue =? a mighty
 fire & tempe/ f  be=e ! ?rone1 :i* %all
 compass x r\nd ab\t2 :i*  fire1 %all be
 z b>s & b\nds to ! wick$1 to keep !m at
  a c]ta9 di/ance f ! heav5ly ,maje/y4  
,z ,david sai?1 ,our  ,god %all come1 & 
%all n keep sil5ce2 a fire %all dev\r   
be=e him1 & x %all be v tempe/u\s r\nd  
ab\t him  7,psa #ej3c74 ,& aga91 ,8     
?rone 0 l ! fi]y flame1 &  8 :eels z    
burn+ fire4 ,a fi]y /ream issu$ & came  
=?  f be=e him2 c4 7,dan #g3i1aj74      
,?is prep>ation be+ made1 to wit1 !     
,judge ) 8 att5dants1  on ! ?rone2 ! b> 
= ! prison]s1 & ! rebels all  /&+ )     

gha/ly jaws1 to look ( :at comes aft]3  
pres5tly  ! books are br\ght =?1 to wit1
 ! books bo? ( dea? &  life2 & e "o ( !m
 op5$ be=e ! s9n]s1 n[ to be  judg$ &   
condemn$4 ,= aft] t he _h said be=e1 ,a 
fi]y  /ream issu$ & came =? f be=e him3 
he adds1 ,?\s&  ?\s&s m9i/]$ unto him1 &
 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&  /ood be=e him3 !
 judgm5t 0 set1 & ! book 0 op5$  7,dan  
#g3aj74 ,& aga91 ,i saw a great :ite    
?rone1 & him t  sat on x1 f ^: face !   
e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away2  & !re 0 f\nd no
 place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small  & 
great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$3 &
  ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book (    
life3 & ! dead  7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i*
 7 writt5 9 ! books1  accord+ to _!     
works 7,rev #bj3aa1ab74    ,he do? n    
say1 ! book 0 op5$1 z ( "o1 b ! books1 z
  ( _m4 ,& inde$1 !y are m ?an "o1 two1 
or ?ree1 out  ( :i* ! dead %all 9 !     
judgm5t be proce$$ aga9/4    ,fir/ !n1  
!re is ! book ( ! creatures to be op5$4 
,second1  ,! book ( ,god's remembrance4 
,?ird1 ,! book ( ! law4 ,&  f\r?1 ! book

 ( life4 ,= by e "o ( ^!1 t is1 out  (  
:at is writt5 9 !m1 %all ! _w ( !       
ungodly be  judg$4    ,& ! books 7 op5$4
    ,fir/1 ,! book ( ! creatures %all be
 op5$1 & t fir/1  x conc]ns man's       
nature2 & next1 z x relates to all o!r  
creatures4    ,i4 ,he w %ew 9 :at !     
pr9ciples ( nature 71 z !y  7 ,god's    
creation2 & h[ contr>y to ^! pr9ciples1 
!  _w h walk$1 act$1 & done4 ,!         
pr9ciples ( nature are  conclud$ "u ?ree
 g5]al heads4    #a4 ,t man by 8 own    
natural reason & judgm5t may ga!r1 t    
!re is a ,god1 a ,deity1 a *ief1 or     
fir/1 or pr9cipal ,be+1  :o is ov] all1 
& supreme above all4 ,?is in/9ct1 ,i    
say1 man  m]ely z he is a rational      
creature f9de? 9 himself2 & h5ce  x is1 
t all hea!ns t m9d _! own natural       
reason1 d  conclude1 t we are 8 (fspr+2 
t is1 ,8 creation &  workman%ip4 ,t ,he 
made heav5 & e>?1 & ha? made ( "o       
blood1 all nations ( m52 t 9 him we     
live1 & move1 &  h our be+2 c4 7,acts   
#ag3bd-bi74    ,x appe>s fur!r1 t man by

 8 own nature1 do? "k t  !re is su* a   
,god4    7#a47 ,by 8 be+ able to judge  
by nature1 t !re is su*  a ?+ z s92 z   
,*ri/ sai?1 ,:y ev5 ( y\rselves judge   
ye n :at is "r8 7,luke #ab3eg74 ,z if he
 _h said1 ,y are  deg5]at$ ev5 f !      
pr9ciples ( nature1 & "r reason2  z     
,paul sai? 9 ano!r place1 ,do? n ev5    
nature itself tea*  y8 7#a ,cor #aa3ad74
 ,n[ he t c judge1 t !re is su* a  ?+ z 
s91 x mu/ ( necessity be1 t he und]/&e? 
t  !re is a ,god1 to :om s9 is opposite2
 = if !re be no ,god1  !re is no s9     
aga9/ him2 & he t kn[s n ! "o1 kn[s  n !
 o!r4    7#b47 ,x is evid5t fur!r1 t man
 by nature kn[s t !re is  a ,god1 by ^? 
fits ( fe>1 & dread t are (t5 begott5  9
 !mselves1 ev5 9 e man t brea!? 9 ?is   
_w2  = !y are by _! own consci5ces1 &   
?\ghts1 convict$  & reprov$1 judg$ &    
condemn$1 ?\gh !y "k nei!r ,moses  nor  
,*ri/--,= ! ,g5tiles :i* h n ! law1 ^!  
are a  law to !mselves1 & %ew ! "w ( !  
law writt5 9 _!  he>ts 7,rom            
#b3ad1ae7--t is1 by ?is v ?+1 !y hold =?

  to all m51 t ,god creat$ !m 9 t /ate &
 quality1 t  !y might 9 & by _! own     
nature1 judge & "k t !re is  a ,god4 ,& 
x fur!r %ewe? itself1 sai? he1 by ^?    
work+s  ( he>t1 convictions ( consci5ce1
 & accusations1 t  e ?\ght make? )9 !m1 
toge!r ) ! fe> t is  begott5 9 !m1 :5 !y
 transgress1 or d ^? ?+s t  are         
irrational1 or contr>y to :at !y see !y 
%all d4 ,i  might add fur!r1 t ! natural
 pron5ess t is 9 all m5  to devotion &  
religion1 t is1 ( "o k9d or ano!r1 do?  
cle>ly tell u1 t !y by ! book ( nature1 
:i* book is  !mselves1 d read t !re is  
"o great & et]nal ,god4    #b4 ,! second
 pr9ciple ( nature is1 t ?is ,god %\ld  
by man  be s\ght aft]1 t !y might enjoy 
communion ) him =  ev]4 ,z ,i said be=e1
 ! light ( nature %ewe? man1 t !re  is a
 great ,god1 ev5 ,god t made ! _w2 & !  
end ( its  %ew+ him ?is is1 t !y %\ld   
seek ! ,"l1 if haply  !y might feel aft]
 him1 & f9d him1 ?\gh he be n f> f  e "o
 ( u 7,acts #ag3bg74    #c4 ,?is light (
 nature tea*e?1 t m5 betwe5 !mselves1   

%\ld d t :i* is j & equal4 ,z ,moses    
said1 & t  long be=e ! law 0 giv51      
,sirs1 ye are bre?r51 :y d ye  wrong "o 
ano!r8 7,acts #g3bf2 ,exo #b3ac74 z :o  
%\ld say1 ,y  are ( equal creation1 y   
are ! same fle%2 y bo? judge1  t x is n 
equally done ( any1 to d y wrong1 &     
!re=e  ought to judge by ! same reason1 
t ye ought n to wrong "o  ano!r4    ,n[ 
aga9/ e "o ( ^! ?ree pr9ciples1 ha? e   
man 9  ! :ole _w transgress$2 z ,paul   
sai?1 ,= bo? ,jews &  ,g5tiles--are all 
"u s9 7,rom #c3i74 ,= z t\*+ ! fir/1    
7#a47 :o is he t ha? hon\r$1 rev]5c$1   
wor%ipp$1 &  ador$ ! liv+ ,god1 to !    
height1 bo? ( :at !y saw 9  him1 & also 
accord+ to ! goodness & m]cy !y h z  m5 
receiv$ f him8 ,all h s]v$ & wor%ipp$ ! 
creature  m ?an ! ,creator1 :o is bless$
 = ev] 7,rom #a3be71 &  s h walk$       
contr>y to1 & h s9n$ aga9/1 ?is bond (  
nature1 9 ?is fir/ pr9ciple ( x4        
7#b47 ,m51 in/ead ( m9d+ _! own future  
happ9ess1 z nature  tea*e?1 !y h1 ?r\gh 
_! giv+ way to s9 & ,satan1  m9d$ no?+  

less2 = ?\gh reason tea*e? all m5 to    
love  t :i* is good & pr(itable1 yet !y1
 contr>y to ?is1  h lov$ t :i* is       
hurtful & de/ructive4 ,yea1 ?\gh s5se   
tea*e? to avoid ! dang] t is manife/2   
yet man1 contr>y  to reason & s5se bo?1 
ev5 all m51 h bo? aga9/ light  & feel+1 
reject$ _! own happ9ess2 z ,paul sai?1  
,:o  kn[+ ! judgm5t ( ,god1 t !y :i*    
commit su* ?+s  are wor?y ( dea?1 n only
 d ! same1 b h pleasure 9  !m t d !m    
7,rom #a3ca74    7#c47 ,man1 in/ead (   
do+ equity1 & z he w\ld be done by1  :i*
 nature itself tea*e?3 he ha? giv5 up   
himself to vile  affections1 be+ fill$1 
by refus+ ! dictates ( nature1  ) all   
unrighte\sness1 =nication1 wick$ness1   
covet\sness1  malici\sness2 full ( envy1
 murd]1 debate1 deceit1 malignity2      
:isp]]s1 backbit]s1 hat]s ( ,god1       
despiteful1 pr\d1 boa/]s1  inv5tors (   
evil ?+s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 )\t       
und]/&+1  cov5ant-break]s1 )\t natural  
affection1 implacable1 unm]ciful  7,rom 
#a3bi-ca74    ,& obs]ve x1 he do? n say1

 t all ^! ?+s are by e  man put into    
practice2 b e man ha? all ^! 9 8 he>t1  
:i* !re defile ! s\l1 & make x abom9able
 9 ! sight  ( ,god4 ,!y are fill$ ) all 
unrighte\sness1 :i* also appe>s1  z     
occasion s]ve?1 sometimes "o ( !m1      
sometimes m4 ,n[1  man hav+ s9n$ aga9/ t
 natural light1 judgm5t1 reason1  &     
consci5ce1 t ,god ha? giv5 him2 !re=e1  
?\gh z ,i  said be=e1 he nei!r knew     
,moses nor ,*ri/1 yet he %all p]i%4  ,z 
_m1 sai? ,paul1 z h s9n$ )\t law1 %all  
also  p]i% )\t law 7,rom #b3ab74        
,yea1 "h w man be f\nd n only a s9n]    
aga9/ ,god1 b an  oppos] ( himself1 a   
contradictor ( 8 own nature1 & "o t  w n
 d t :i* he judge? ev5 ( himself to be  
"r 7#b  ,tim #b3be74 ,_! s9 is writt5 ^u
 ! tables ( _! own he>t  7,j] #ag3a71 & 
_! own wick$ness & backslid+ %all bo?   
correct & reprove !m 7,j] #b3ai74    ,x 
is m>vell\s1 if we consid]1 h[ curi\s a 
creature man 0 made  ( ,god2 to behold  
h[ mu* bel[1 besides1 & aga9/ t /ate  & 
place1 man acts & does 9 ?is /ate ( s9 &

 deg5]acy4  ,man 9 8 creation 0 made 9 !
 image ( ,god 7,g5 #a3bf71 b  man1 by   
reason ( 8 yield+ to ! tempt]1 ha? made 
himself  ! v figure & image ( ! devil4  
,man by creation 0 made  upright &      
s9less2 b man by s91 ha? made himself   
crook$  & s9ful 7,eccl #g3bi74 ,man by  
creation _h all ! faculties (  8 s\l at 
lib]ty to /udy ,god 8 creator1 & 8      
glori\s  attributes & be+2 b man by s91 
ha? s b\nd up 8 own  s5ses & reason2 &  
ha? giv5 way = bl9dness & ignorance  (  
,god1 s to reign 9 8 s\l2 t n[ he is    
captivat$ &  held b\nd 9 ali5ation &    
e/rang$ness bo? f ,god1 & all  ?+s truly
 spiritually good2 ,because1 sai? he1 t 
:5  !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ him n z   
,god1--b became va9  9 _! imag9ations1 &
 _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$  7,rom #a3ba74  
,& aga91 ,hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$1 be+     
ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 ?r\gh !        
ignorance t is 9  !m1 because ( !       
bl9dness ( _! he>ts 7,eph #d3ah74       
,n[1 = ?is abuse ( ! workman%ip ( ,god1 
%all man be br\ght  =? to ! judgm5t1    

%all be convict$1 ca/1 & condemn$ z  a  
rebel1 aga9/ bo? ,god & 8 own s\l1 z    
,paul affirme?1  & t :5 he reason$ b z a
 man 7,rom #c3e1f74    ,:5 ?is "p ( !   
book t\*+ man's nature is op5$1 &  man  
convict$ & ca/ by x1 by reason ( 8 s9n+ 
aga9/  ! ?ree g5]al pr9ciples !re(3     
,,ii4 ,!n =?) is ! second "p ( ! book   
op5$1 :i*  is ! my/]y ( ! creatures2 = !
 :ole creation1 t  is be=e !e1 are n    
only made to %ew ! p[] ( ,god 9         
!mselves2 b also to tea* !e1 & to prea* 
unto !e1 bo?  mu* ( ,god & ?yself2 z    
also ! righte\sness1 & ju/ice  ( ,god   
aga9/ s92 ,= ! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ f 
heav5  aga9/ all ungodl9ess &           
unrighte\sness ( m51 :o hold  ! tru? 9  
unrighte\sness2 ,because t :i* may be   
kn[n (  ,god is manife/ 9 !m2 = ,god ha?
 %ew$ x unto !m4 ,=  ! invisible ?+s (  
him f ! creation ( ! _w are  cle>ly se51
 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5  
8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead2 s t !y are )\t 
excuse  7,rom #a3ah-bj74    #a4 ,!      
creation !n ( ! _w1 namely1 ( ! heav5s1 

e>?1  sun1 moon1 />s1 ) all o!r !       
creatures ( ,god3 !y prea*  al\d to all 
m51 ! et]nal p[] & ,godhead ( _!        
,creator  7,psa #h3c74 ,9 wisdom he ha? 
made !m all 7,psa #ajd3bd73 to be       
tea*able1 & c>ry+ in/ruction 9 !m2 & he 
t is wise1  & w und]/& ^! ?+s1 ev5 he   
%all und]/& !  lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l2 = !
 works ( ! ,"l are great1  s\ght out (  
all !m t h pleasure !re9 7,psa #ajg2    
#aaa3b74    #b4 ,z ! creation 9 g5]al   
prea*e? to e man some?+ (  ,god2 s !y d 
hold =?1 h[ man %\ld behave himself bo? 
to  ,god1 & "o to ano!r2 & w assur$ly   
come 91 9 ! judgm5t1  aga9/ all ^? t    
%all be f\nd cross]s1 & ?w>t]s (  :at   
,god by ! creatures do? hold =? to u4   
7#a47 ,z ,fir/1 ,! ob$i5ce ( !          
creatures1 bo? to ,god &  !e4 7a47 ,to  
,god1 !y are all 9 subjection 7set      
devils & m5  aside7 ev5 ! v dragons1 &  
all deeps1 fire1 hail1 sn[1  & vap\rs   
7,psa #adh3g1h71 fulfill+ 8 ^w4 ,yea1 ! 
w9ds  & seas obey him 7,m>k #d3da74     
,?us1 ,i say1 by _! ob$i5ce to  ,god !y 

tea* !e ob$i5ce1 & by _! ob$i5ce %all ?y
  disob$i5ce be condemn$ 9 ! judgm5t    
7,psa #adg3ae-ah74 7b47  ,_! ob$i5ce to 
!e1 also tea*e? !e ob$i5ce to all       
sup]iors2 = e k9d ( bea/s1 & ( birds1 & 
s]p5ts1  & ?+s 9 ! sea1 is tam$1 & ha?  
be5 tam$1 & br\ght  into ob$i5ce by     
mank9d4 ,man only rema9s untam$ &       
unruly1  & !re=e by ^! is condemn$      
7,james #c3g1h74    7#b47 ,!            
fruitfulness ( all ! creatures 9 _! k9d1
 do?  tea* & admoni% !e to a fruitful   
life to ,godw>d1 & 9 !  ?+s ( 8 holy ^w4
 ,god did b say 9 ! beg9n+1 ,let  ! e>? 
br+ =? fruit1 grass1 h]bs1 trees1 bea/s1
 creep+  ?+s1 & cattle aft] _! k9d2 & x 
0 s 7,g5 #a3bd74  ,b to man1 he ha? s5t 
8 prophets1 ris+ e>ly1 & s5d+  !m1 say+1
 ,o d n ?is abom9able ?+ t ,i hate 7,j] 
#dd3d74 b !y w n obey4 ,= if ! ,g5tiles1
 :i* h n  ! law1 d1 by "s acts (        
ob$i5ce1 condemn ! wick$ness (  ^? :o d 
by ! lett] & circumcision1 break ! law3 
h[  mu* m %all ! fruitfulness ( all !   
creatures come 91  9 ! judgm5t1 aga9/ ! 

:ole _w6 ,z ,job sai?1 ,by !  ob$i5ce & 
fruitfulness ( ! creatures he judge?1 & 
s w  judge1 ! p 7,job #cf3bg-cb74       
7#c47 ,! k & wisdom ( ! creatures1 d ) a
 *eck1  comm& !e to be wise1 & d tea* !e
 wisdom4 ,! /ork 9  ! heav51 ! swall[ & 
! crane1 by obs]v+ ! "t &  season ( _!  
com+1 d admoni% !e to le>n ! "t (       
grace1 & ( ! m]cy ( ,god 7,j] #h3g74 ,! 
ox & ! ass1 by  ! k !y h ( _! ma/]'s    
crib1 d admoni% !e  to "k ! bread &     
table ( ,god1 & bo? d & %all condemn  ?y
 ignorance ( ! food ( heav5 7,isa #a3c74
    7#d47 ,! lab\r & toil ( ! creatures 
do? convict !e (  slo? & idl5ess4 ,g to 
! ant1 ?\ slugg>d2 consid] h]  ways1 &  
be wise2 = %e provide? h] food 9 !      
summ]1 &  laye? up aga9/ ! day ( trial  
7,prov #f3f1g74 ,b ?\ sp5de/  ! :ole    
summ] ( ?y life 9 wa/+ bo? "t & s\l4    
,all  ?+s are full ( lab\r1 sai?        
,solomon 7,eccl #a3h71 only man  sp5de? 
all ! day idle 7,matt #bj3f71 & 8 ye>s l
 a tale  t is told 7,psa #ij3i2 ,rom    
#aj3ba74 ,! coney is b a feeble  folk1  

yet lab\re? = a h\se 9 ! rock1 to be    
safe f !  rage ( ! hunt] 7,prov #cj3bf74
    ,! spid] also1 take? hold ) h] h&s1 
& is 9 k+'s palaces  7,prov #cj3bh74 ,x 
is man only t turne? himself ^u ! b$ (  
slo?1 z ! door do? itself ^u ! h+es4    
',tis man1 ,i say1  t w nei!r lay hold  
on ! rock ,*ri/1 z ! coney do?  tea*1   
nor lay hold on ! k+dom ( heav51 z !    
spid] do?  bid him 7,john #e3dj74       
7#e47 ,! fe> t is 9 all creatures1 :5 !y
 p]ceive t  dang] is ne>1 x tea*e? m5 to
 fly f ! wra? to come1  ,9 va9 ! net is 
spread 9 ! sight ( any bird 7,prov      
#a3ag71  b man1 man only is ! fool-h>dy 
creature1 t lie? wait =  8 own blood1 & 
t lurke? privily = 8 own life4 ,h[ ,i   
say1 w e creature fly1 run1 /rive1 &    
/ruggle to escape  ! dang] x is s5sible 
(6 ',tis man only t delighte? to  dance 
ab\t ! m\? ( hell1 & to be kn[+ly smitt5
 )  ,satan's sn>e 7,rom #a3cb74    7#f47
 ,! dep5d5ce t all ! creatures h ^u     
,god2 !y  tea* !e to dep5d on him t made
 !e2 yea1 & w 9 !  judgm5t condemn !e = 

?y unlawful practices1 & deal+s =  ?y   
pres]vation4 ,! "y rav5s seek _! food f 
,god 7,psa  #adg3i2 ,job #ch3da71 & w   
condemn ?y ly+1 *eat+1 ov]rea*+1        
defraud+1 & ! l4 ,!y provide nei!r      
/oreh\se1 nor  b>n 7,luke #ab3bd72 b ?\ 
art s gre$y ( ^! ?+s1 t  ?\ = !m %utte/ 
?yself out ( ! k+dom ( heav5 7,prov     
#ag3af74    7#g47 ,! love & pity t is 9 
_! he>ts to _! "y1  & "o ano!r3 w judge 
& condemn ! h>d-he>t$ness t  is 9 !e to 
?y own s\l4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,! heav5  
%all  reveal 8 iniquity2 & ! e>? %all   
rise up aga9/ him 7,job  #bj3bg74 ,t is1
 all ! creatures ( ,god1 !y w1 by _!    
fruitfulness & subjection to ! w ( _!   
,creator1 judge  & condemn !e = ?y      
disob$i5ce1 & rebellion aga9/ him4      
#c4 ,n[1 z ^! creatures d e day call    
unto !e1 & lay  be=e !e ^! ?+s3 s he ha?
 = ?y awak5+1 9 case  ?\ be asleep1 &   
s5seless1 creatures ( ano!r nature2 z1  
7#a47 ,?y b$1 :5 ?\ lie/ d[n 9 x1       
prea*e? to !e ?y  grave2 ?y sleep1 ?y   
dea?2 & ?y ris+ 9 ! morn+1 ?y           

resurrection to judgm5t 7,job #ad3ab2   
#ag3ac2 ,isa #bf3ai74    7#b47 ,! jail t
 ?\ see/ ) ?9e eyes1 & ! felons t  look 
out at ! grate1 !y put !e 9 m9d ( !     
prison ( hell1  & ( ! dreadful /ate ( ^?
 t are !re 7,luke #ab3eh1ei74    7#c47  
,! fire t burns 9 ?y *imney1 x holds =? 
! fire  ( hell unto !e 7,isa #aj3af2    
,rev #bj3ad74    7#d47 ,! ugly smell1   
/5*1 & /eam1 ( ! burn+ brim/one1  x %ews
 !e ! loa?some1 odi\s1 & dreadful       
torm5ts ( hell  7,rev #ai3bj74    7#e47 
,! d>kness ( ! night 9 solit>y places1 &
 ! fe>s  t d commonly haunt ^? t walk   
!re93 x prea*e? to  !e ! fe>s & frights1
 ! sc>es & amazem5ts1 t w  = ev] att5d  
all damn$ s\ls 7,matt #h3ab2 ,deu       
#bh3fe-fg74    7#f47 ,by ?y delight+1 :5
 ?\ art cold1 to lay /icks on !  fire to
 w>m ?yself1 n c>+ h[ fi]cely !y flame  
!re91  s ?\ can/ be w>m & be refre%$    
!reby1 by ?is1 ,i say1  ,god prea*e? to 
!e1 ) :at delight he w burn s9n]s 9  !  
flames ( hell1 = ! eas+ ( 8 m9d1 & !    
satisfaction  ( 8 ju/ice4 ,ah1 sai? he1 

,i w ease me ( m9e adv]s>ies1  & av5ge  
me ( m9e enemies 7,isa #a3bd74    7#d47 
,yea1 by ?y bl[+ ! fire1 t x may fa/5 ^u
 ! wood  ! bett]2 ?\ prea*e/ to ?yself  
h[ ,god w bl[ ! fire  ( hell by ! rig\r 
( 8 law1 to ! end1 x may by its flames1 
to purpose1 k9dle ^u damn$ s9n]s 7,isa  
#cj3cc74    ,all ^! ?+s1 z inconsid]able
 & unlikely z !y may appe> to  y n[1 yet
 9 ! judgm5t w be f\nd ! items1 & w>n+  
words ( ,god to y\r s\ls4 ,& "k1 t he :o
 c\ld ov]?r[  ! l& ( ,egypt ) frogs1    
lice1 flies1 locu/s1 c41 w  ov]?r[ ! _w1
 at ! la/ day1 by ! book ( ! creatures2 
& t by ! lea/ & mo/ inconsid]able ( !m1 
z well z  by ! re/4 ,?is book ( !       
creatures1 x is s excell5t1 &  s full1 s
 easy1 & s suit+ ! capacity ( all1 t !re
  is n "o man 9 ! _w b is cat*$1        
convict$1 & ca/  by x4 ,?is is ! book1 t
 he :o kn[s no lett]s may read  92 yea1 
& t he :o nei!r saw ,new ,te/am5t1 nor  
,old1 may  "k bo? mu* ( ,god1 & himself 
by4 ',tis ?is book1 out ( :i*  g5]ally1 
bo? ,job & 8 fri5ds did s pr(\ndly      

disc\rse  ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god2 & t out (
 :i* ,god himself did s  conv9c+ly answ]
 ,job4 ,job 0 z p]fect 9 ?is book1 z we 
are1 _m ( u 9 ! scriptures2 yea1 & c\ld 
see fur!r by  x1 ?an _m n[ adays d see  
by ! ,new ,te/am5t & ,old4 ,?is  is !   
book out ( :i*1 bo? ,*ri/1 ! prophets1 &
 apo/les1  d s frequ5tly disc\rse by _! 
similitudes1 prov]bs1 &  p>ables1 z be+ 
! mo/ easy way to conv9ce ! _w1 ?\gh  by
 reason ( _! ignorance1 no?+ w "w ) !m1 
b  :at is set on _! he>t by ! ,holy     
,gho/4    ,"o ^w fur!r1 & ,i h done )   
?is1 & t is1 ,god ha?  seal$ ! judgm5t (
 ! _w by ! book ( ! creatures2  ev5 by  
man's own c>riage unto su* ( !m1 :i*1   
?r\gh any  imp$im5t1 h disappo9t$ 8     
expectations4 ,z ?us3 if ?\  ha/ b a    
tree 9 ?y or*>d1 t nei!r be>e? fruit1   
nor  aught else t is good2 :y1 ?\ art = 
hew+ x d[n1 &  = appo9t+ x1 z fuel = !  
fire4 ,n[ ?\ little ?9ke/  t by ?y ?us  
judg+ ?\ %\ld/ pass s5t5ce ^u ?y own    
fruitless s\l2 b x is s2 ,& n[ also !   
axe is laid unto  ! root ( ! trees1     

!re=e e tree :i* br+e? n  =? good fruit 
is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4 ,= z    
truly z ?\ saye/ ( ?y fruitless tree1   
,cut x d[n1 :y do?  x cumb] ! gr\nd8 s  
truly do? ?y voice cause heav5 to e*o   
aga9 ^u ?y head1 ,cut him d[n2 :y do? he
 cumb] ! gr\nd8  7,matt #c3aj2 ,luke    
#ac3f-h2 ,eze #ae3a-f74aa    ,fur!r1 !  
incl9ation ( ?y he>t t[>ds fruitless &  
unpr(itable creatures1 do? =e-prea* to  
!e1 ! incl9ation  ( ! he>t ( ,god t[>ds 
!e 9 ! judgm5t4 ,if ?\ ha/  ei!r c[1 or 
any o!r bea/1 t is n[ unpr(itable to !e1
  ?\gh ?\ may/ suff] !m = "s "t to be ) 
!e1 z  ,god suff]e? s9n]s 9 ! _w1 yet   
all ?is :ile ?y he>t  is n ) !m1 b ?\   
wilt take ?y "t to cle> ?y h&s  ( !m4   
,:y1 j s %all ?y judgm5t be1 z ,god     
sai?1 ,?\gh  ,moses & ,samuel /ood be=e 
me1 t is1 to pray me to sp>e ?is  p1 yet
 my m9d c\ld n be t[>ds ?is p3 ca/ !m   
out ( my sight1 & let !m g =? 7,j]      
#ae3a2 ,eze #ad3ac1ad74    ,?us ,i say1 
w ,god judge ! _w at ! la/ day2 he w op5
  be=e !m1 h[ !y h deg5]at$ & gone back 

f !  pr9ciples ( nature 9 :i* he creat$ 
!m4 ,also h[ !y h  slight$ all !        
in/ructions t he ha? giv5 !m1 ev5 by !  
ob$i5ce1 fruitfulness1 wisdom1 lab\r1   
fe>1 & love ( !  creatures2 & he w tell 
!m1 t z to _! judgm5t1 !y  !mselves h   
decid$ x1 bo? by _! cutt+ d[n t :i*  0  
fruitless1 & by ! )draw+ ( _! he>ts f ^?
  ?+s1 :i* to !m 7 unpr(itable1 ,z !re=e
 ! t>es  are ga!r$1 & burn$ 9 ! fire1 s 
%all x be 9 ! end  ( ! _w4 ,z m5 deal ) 
we$s1 & rott5 wood3 s w  ,god deal )    
s9n]s 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 & w br+ 91  ,i 
say1 all ! c\nsels & w>n+s he ha? giv5  
m5 by ^!  ?+s1 bo? to cle> up & to      
aggravate _! judgm5t to !m4    ,second4 
,! second book t w be op5$ at ?is day1 x
 w  be ! book ( ,god's remembrance 7,mal
 #c3af74 ,= z ,god ha? 9  8 remembrance1
 record$ all & e p>ticul> good ?+ t  8  
own p ha? done to1 & = 8 "n :ile !y 7 9 
?is _w3 s he ha? 9 8 remembrance1       
record$ all ! evil  & s9 ( 8 adv]s>ies1 
ev5 ev]y?+ 7,eccl #ab3ad74 ,n[  ,god's  
remembrance is s p]fect e way1 t x is   

impossible  t any?+ %\ld be lo/1 t is   
committ$ to x to be kept1  & br\ght =?  
to ! judgm5t at ! "t appo9t$2 = z  a    
?\s& ye>s are b z ye/]day1 ) 8 et]nity3 
s !  s9s t h be5 committ$ ?\s&s ( ye>s  
s9ce1 !y are  all s firmly fix$ 9 !     
remembrance ( ! et]nal ,god1 t  !y are  
always z fre% & cle> 9 8 sight1 z if !y 
7  b j n[ 9 committ+4 ,he calle? aga9 ! 
?+s t are  pa/ 7,eccl #c3ae71 & ha? set 
our mo/ secret s9s 9 !  light ( 8       
c\nt5ance 7,psa #ij3h74 ,z he also sai? 
9 ano!r  place1 ,hell itself is nak$    
be=e him1 & de/ruction ha?  no cov]+    
7,job #bf3f71 t is1 ! mo/ secret1 cunn+1
 &  hidd5 contrivances ( ! mo/ subtle ( 
! inf]nal spirits1  :i* yet are f> m    
sle?y1#ab ?an m51 to hide _! wick$ness2 
yet1 ,i say1 all _! ways1 he>ts1 & mo/  
secret do+s1 are  cle>1 to ! v bottom ( 
!m1 9 ! eyes ( ! great ,god4  ,all ?+s  
are op5 & b>e be=e ! eyes ( him ) :om we
  h to d2 :o w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s 
( d>kness1  & w make manife/ ! c\nsels (
 ! he>t 7,heb #d3ac2 #a ,cor  #d3e74    

,ye t say1 ,! ,"l %all n see1 nei!r %all
 ! ,god (  ,jacob reg>d x4 ,und]/&1 ,o  
ye bruti% among ! p3 &  ye fools1 :5 w  
ye be wise8 ,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all  he 
n he>8 he t =m$ ! eye1 %all he n see8 he
 t  *a/ise? ! hea!n1 %all n he correct8 
he t tea*e? man  k1 %all n he "k8 7,psa 
#id3h-aj2 ,hosea #g3b2 #h3ac74 ,c  any  
hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n
 see him8--t  is1 :5 he is committ+     
wick$ness--sai? ! ,"l3 ,d n ,i  fill    
heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l 7,j] #bc3bd74   
,n[ to "k & see ?+s1 x is ! cause among 
m5 ( _!  remembrance4 ,:]e=e1 ,god to   
%ew u1 t he w rememb] all  our s9s if we
 die out ( ,*ri/1 he tells u1 t he      
kn[e?1  & see? !m all1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s 
rememb] !m2 =  z is 8 sight & k1 s is 8 
remembrance ( all ?+s4    ,:5 ?is book (
 8 remembrance !re=e is op5$1 z x %all  
be1 9 ! judgm5t1 !n %all be br\ght =? ( 
_! hidd5  holes1 all ?+s1 :atsoev] ha?  
be5 done s9ce ! _w  began1 :e!r by      
k+doms 9 g5]al1 or p]sons 9 p>ticul>4   
,n[ also %all be br\ght =? to op5 view1 

all ! transactions  ( ,god & 8 ,son1    
among ! sons ( m51 & ev]y?+ %all  be    
appli$ to e p>ticul> p]son1 9 equity &  
ju/ice1  to :om !y belong3 ! s9s t ?\   
ha/ committ$ %all be  ?y own1 & ?\      
?yself %alt be> !m4 ,! ,"l is a ,god (  
k1 & by him actions are weigh$ 7#a ,sam 
#b3c74    ,x w be m>vell\s to behold h[ 
by ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s1  ,god w call f _! 
secret places1 ^? s9s1 t "o w\ld  h     
?\ght1 _h be5 dead1 & buri$1 & =gott52  
yea1 h[  he w %ew be=e ! sun1 su* ?+s1 s
 base & s horrid1  t "o w\ld ?9k1 x 0 n 
9 ! he>ts ( any to commit2  = all is    
record$ 9 ! book ( ,god's remembrance4  
,:ile m5  are "h1 !y h a ?\s& tricks to 
pres5t !mselves "o to  ano!r1 f> m fair1
 & hone/ ?an !y are1 or ev] 74 ,z  ,*ri/
 said to ! ,ph>isees1 ,ye are !y :i*    
ju/ify y\rselves  be=e m53 b ,god kn[e? 
y\r he>ts 7,luke #af3ae73 ,ay1 ,god     
kn[e?1 inde$1 :at a ne/1 :at a heap1 :at
 sw>ms2 yea1 :at  legions ( helli%      
wick$nesses1 !re are ) p[] lurk+1  l    
cockatrices1 9 ^? m51 t "o w\ld swe> a  

?\s&  times1 are good & hone/ m54 ,! way
 ( m5 9 _! s9s1 x  is l an eagle 9 !    
air1 ! way ( a s]p5t ^u a rock1 !  way (
 a %ip 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea2 & ! way ( a man
 )  a maid1 sai? ,solomon 7,prov        
#cj3ai71 t is1 hidd5ly1 closely1        
cov]tly1 bury+ all "u fair pret5ces1    
wipe? _! m\?s  9 ! close ( _! evil1     
say+1 ,i h done no wick$ness  7,prov    
#cj3bj74    ,b ?is1 ?\gh x may s]ve = ! 
"t pres5t1 & no long]1  ,god w n be     
delud$1 nor bl9d$1 nor mock$1 nor put (f
 7,gal  #f3g74 ,!y consid] n--t ,i      
rememb] all _! wick$ness  7,hosea #g3b72
 sai? he1 b ,i w reprove !e1 & set !m 9 
ord] be=e ?9e eyes 7,psa #ej3ba74 ,"h w 
be laid op5 !  v he>t ( ,ca9 ! murd]]1 (
 ,judas ! traitor1 ( ,saul !  adv]s>y ( 
,david1 & ( ^? t "u pret5ces ( hol9ess  
h p]secut$ ,*ri/1 8 ^w1 & p4 ,n[ %all e 
drunk>d1 :orema/]1 ?ief1 & o!r wick$    
p]son1 be turn$  _! inside outw>d2 _!   
he>ts "r op51 & e s91  ) e circum/ance (
 place1 "t1 p]son ) :om1 )  ! causes    
also t drew !m to ! commission ( e evil1

  be discov]$ to all4 ,"h w be no hid+  
y\rselves beh9d  curta9s1 nor no cov]+  
y\rselves ) ! black & d>k night4  ,if ,i
 say1 ,surely ! d>kness %all cov] me2   
ev5 ! night %all  be light ab\t me3     
,yea1 ,o ,god1 d>kness hide? n f !e2  b 
! night %9e? z ! day3 ! d>kness & !     
light are  bo? alike to !e 7,psa        
#aci3aa1ab74    ,! pi]c+ eye ( ,god1    
beholds all places1 p]sons1 & ?+s2  !   
holy h& ( 8 ju/ice write? !m d[n 9 !    
book ( 8  remembrance2 & by 8 p[] &     
wisdom1 w he op5 & read  to all m5      
exactly1 di/9ctly1 & conv9c+ly1 :atev]  
ha?  pass$ f !m1 or be5 done by !m1 9 _!
 :ole life2 =1  ,= all ^! ?+s ,god w br+
 !e into judgm5t 7,eccl  #aa3i74 ,aga91 
z ,god w br+ out ( ! book ( 8           
remembrance1  :atev] ha? pass$ f !e     
aga9/ him2 s also w he !n  br+ =? by !  
same book1 all ?+s & c>riages ( 8  t[>ds
 !e4    ,"h w he br+ to ?y m9d1 e s]mon 
?\ ha/ he>d1  e *apt] ?\ ha/ read2 e    
conviction ?\ ha/ _h on  ?y consci5ce2 &
 e admonition t ha? be5 giv5 !e 9  all  

?y life1 :5 ?\ wa/ 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4     
,n[ w ,god lay op5 be=e !e1 :at pati5ce 
he ext5d$ to  !e1 h[ he let !e live "o  
ye>1 two ye>s1 t51 yea1 tw5ty  & tw5ty  
ye>s1 #ac & all to try !e4 ,yea1 n[ also
 w he  br+ to ?y view1 h[ _m times he   
w>n$1 rebuk$1 ?reat5$1  & *a/is$ !e = ?y
 wick$ness2 h[ _m awak5+ provid5ces  &  
judgm5ts he cont9ually laid be=e ?y     
face2 yea1 h[ _m  a "t ?\ did/1 l       
,balaam1 run ^u ! po9t ( ! sword  (     
ju/ice1 & h[ he gave back1 z be+ loa? to
 kill !e 7,num  #bb3bc-cd74    ,n[ also 
aga91 %all be br\ght be=e !e & all m51  
h[ _m  /ruggl+s ,god _h ) ?y he>t1 on ?y
 sick-b$1 to d !e good2  yea1 & at su*  
times1 h[ _m v[s1 promises1 engagem5ts1 
&  resolutions ?\ made/ be=e ,god1 to   
turn1 if he w\ld release  !e f ?y       
affliction1 & take (f 8 rod f ?y back2 &
  yet1 h[ ?\ did/1 l ! man possess$     
7,m>k #e3a-e71 break  & snap 9 twa9 all 
^! *a9s ( iron1 ) :i* ?\ had/  b\nd ?y  
s\l1 & t = a v lu/ & s94 ,"h also1 w  be
 op5$ be=e !e1 h[ (t5 ?\ ha? s9n$ aga9/ 

?y light  & k2 h[ (t5 ?\ ha/ laid viol5t
 h&s on ?y own  consci5ce2 h[ (t5 ?\ ha/
 lab\r$ to put out t light  t ha? /ood 9
 ?y way to h9d] !e f s9n+ aga9/  ?y s\l4
 ,ah1 ,"l1 :at a condition w ! ,*ri/less
 s\l be  9 at ?is day6 h[ w e "o ( ^!   
?+s afflict !  damn$ s\l6 ,!y w pi]ce l 
arr[s1 & bite l s]p5ts1  & /+ l an add]4
 ,) :at %ame1 w t man /& be=e  !        
judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ :o mu/ h all ?+s he
 ha? done  aga9/ ,god1 to provoke ! eyes
 ( 8 glory to jeal\sy1 laid  op5 be=e ! 
:ole ho/ ( ! heav5ly tra96 ,x w\ld make 
a  man blu% to h 8 pockets se>*$1 = ?+s 
t are /ol5 9  ! mid/ ( a m>ket1         
especially1 if he /& ^u 8 reputation  & 
hon\r4 ,b ?\ mu/ h ?y he>t se>*$1 !     
bottom (  ?y he>t se>*$2 & t1 ,i say1   
be=e ?y neighb\r :om  ?\ ha/ wrong$1 &  
be=e ! devils :om ?\ ha/ s]v$2  yea1    
be=e ,god1 :om ?\ ha/ despis$1 & be=e ! 
angels1  ^? holy & delicate creatures1  
^: holy & *a/e faces  w sc>ce =be>      
blu%+1 :ile ,god is mak+ !e vomit up1   
all ?\ ha/ swall[$2 = ,god %all br+ x   

out ( ?y belly  7,job #bj3ab-ae74    ,= 
z = ,god to =get iniquity1 is "o ( !    
*ief heads ( !  cov5ant ( grace1 & is an
 argum5t ( ! highe/ nature1 to  beget & 
to cont9ue consolation 9 ! godly3 s !   
remembrance  ( iniquity1 by ! ,"l1 x is 
"o ( ! heavie/ loads &  judgm5ts1 t c   
befall any poor creature4 ,"l1 sai? !   
prophet1 rememb] n aga9/ u =m]          
iniquities4 ,& aga91  ,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\ld/
 m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all  /&8   
7,psa #acj3c74 ,& ! reason is1 because1 
t :i* !  ,"l =gette?1 is =giv5 = ev]    
7,heb #h3ab2 ,rom #d3f-h72 b  t :i* he  
rememb]e?1 x is *>g$ = ev]1 & no?+  c   
take x away--,?\gh ?\ wa% !e ) nitre1 & 
take !e  mu* soap1 yet ?9e iniquity is  
m>k$ be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l  ,god 7,j]     
#b3bb74    ,?ird4 ,! ?ird book t w at   
?is day be op5$1 & out  ( :i* ,god w    
judge ! _w3 x is ! book ( ! law1 or  t5 
words giv5 =? on ! ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,b ?is  
book w m  specially conc]n ^? t h       
receiv$ x1 or t h _h  k !re(4 ,e "o %all
 n be judg$ by ?is book1 z  !re deliv]$1

 ?\gh !y %all be judg$ by ! works ( x1  
:i* are writt5 9 _! he>ts4 ,z _m z h    
s9n$ )\t  law1 %all also p]i% )\t law3 &
 z _m z h s9n$  9 ! law1 %all be judg$  
by ! law 7,rom #b3ab74 ,t is1 !  hea!ns 
t nev] knew ! law1 z deliv]$ on ,s9ai1  
!y  %all be judg$ by ! law1 z x 0 writt5
 9 man's he>t 9  8 creation1 :i* is     
compris$ )9 ! book ( ! creatures1  b ^? 
t h k ( ! law1 z deliv]$ on ,s9ai3  !y  
%all be judg$ by ! law z !re giv54      
,n[ !n1 ?is book :5 x is op5$ at ! day (
 judgm5t1 x  w to ^? to :om x especially
 relates1 be a mo/ t]rible  law1 f>     
surpass+ ! two a=e-m5tion$4 ,?is law1 z 
,i may  s say1 x is ! *ief & mo/ pure   
resemblance ( ! ju/ice  & hol9ess ( !   
heav5ly maje/y1 & do? hold =? to all  m5
 ! %>pness & ke5ness ( 8 wra? above !   
o!r two  t ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,i say1   
bo? because x ha? be5  deliv]$ m pla9 & 
op51 bo? z to ! duty enjo9$1 &  ! s9    
prohibit$2 & !re=e mu/ ( necessity1 fall
 )  ! m viol5ce ^u ! head ( all t %all  
be f\nd )9  ! compass ( x4 ,?is law1 x  

ha? 9 x to be op5$ at ?is  day1 ^! two  
g5]al heads3    #a4 ,a discov]y ( ! evil
 ( s91 t is s1 aga9/ pla9 light  & tru?2
 &1 secondly1 a discov]y ( ! vanity (   
all ?+s1  t w at ?is day be br\ght by   
s9n]s = _! help & plea  at ! judgm5t4   
,alas1 :o c b imag9e1 t ! poor _w1  at !
 day ( _! arraignm5t1 %\ld mu/] up all t
 ev]  !y c ?9k (1 z argum5ts to %elt] !m
 f ! execution  ( t fi]ce wra?1 t !n1 ) 
s9k+ s\ls1 !y w  see prep>$ = !m4    ,z 
to ! fir/ ( ^!1 ! apo/le tells u t ! law
 ent]$1  t ! (f5ce might ab\nd 7,rom    
#e3bj71 or be discov]$ :at  x is4 ,z he 
sai? aga91 ,i _h n kn[n s91 b by ! law  
7,rom #g3g1ac74 ,?us x is 9 ?is life1 & 
?us x w be 9  ! day ( judgm5t1 t is1 ^? 
t see s91 & t 9 its  ab\nd+ nature1 & 9 
its exce$+ s9fulness1 !y mu/ see  x by !
 law1 = t is inde$ ! glass by :i* ,god  
discov]e?  s91 & ! fil?y spots (        
leprosy1 t are 9 ! s\l 7,james          
#a3bb-be74 ,n[ ^? t h n ! happ9ess to   
see _! s9 by  ! law 9 ?is life1 :ile !re
 is a f\nta9 ( grace to wa%  91 & be    

clean2 !y mu/ h ! mis]y to see x at !   
judgm5t1  :5 no?+ is left b mis]y & pa91
 z ! puni%m5t =  ! same4 ,at :i* day1 ^?
 little tittles ( ?is holy law1 t  n[ m5
 s easily look ov]1 & s9 aga9/ ) ease1  
!y w  e "o ( !m appe> ) su* dread1 & )  
su* flam+  ju/ice aga9/ e (f5ce         
committ$2 t if heav5 & e>?  itself1 %\ld
 /ep 9 to %elt] ! s9n] f ! ju/ice &     
wra? due to s91 x w\ld turn !m up by !  
roots4 ,x is easi]  = heav5 & e>? to    
pass1 ?an "o tittle ( ! law to fail     
7,luke #af3ag74 ,if !re appe>$ su*      
flames1 su* ?und]+s1  & tempe/s1 z !re 7
 at ! giv+ ( ! law2 :at flames  &       
blackness w !re appe> at ! execution    
!re(6 ,&  if at ! giv+ ( ! law !re      
appe>$ s mu* hol9ess &  ju/ice1 t x made
 all ,israel fly2 yea1 holy ,moses      
exce$+ly  fe> & quake1 :at w become ( ^!
 t ,god %all judge  by ! rig\r ( ?is law
 9 ! day ( judgm5t8 7,exo #ai3af2 ,heb  
#ab3ba74    ,o :at ?und]+s & lightn+s1  
:at e>?quakes & tempe/s1  w !re be 9 e  
damn$ s\l1 at ! op5+ ( ?is book8  ,!n1  

inde$1 w ,god visit !m ) ?und]1 & )     
e>?quake1  & great noise1 ) /orm &      
tempe/1 & ! flame ( dev\r+  fire 7,isa  
#bi3f74 ,= behold1 sai? ! prophet1 ! ,"l
 w  come ) fire1 & ) 8 *>iots l a       
:irlw9d1 to r5d]  8 ang] ) fury1 & 8    
rebuke ) flames ( fire 7,isa  #ff3ae74  
,! ,"l w come ) fire1 t is1 9 ! flam+   
heat ( 8  ju/ice & hol9ess aga9/ s91 &  
s9n]s1 to execute !  rig\r ( 8 ?reat5+s 
^u _! p]i%+ s\ls4    #b4 ,! second g5]al
 head1 t is conta9$ 9 ?is law1 to be    
op5$ at ?is day is1 its exactness1 &    
purity1 & /rictness z  to all acts (    
good t any poor creature ha? done 9 ?is 
life1  :]eby he 9 ! judgm5t w ?9k to    
%elt]1 or secure himself  f ! wra? (    
,god4 ,?is is ! rule1 & l9e1 & plummet1 
:]eby e act ( e man %all be measur$     
7,rom #c3ba1bb72  & he ^: righte\sness  
is n f\nd e way answ]able to  ?is law1  
:i* all w fall %ort (1 b !y t h !       
righte\sness ( ,god by fai? 9 ,jesus    
,*ri/3 he mu/ p]i%1 z  he sai?1 ,judgm5t
 also w ,i lay to ! l9e1 & righte\sness 

to ! plummet3 & ! hail %all sweep away !
 refuge ( lies1  & ! wat]s %all ov]fl[ !
 hid+ place 7,isa #bh3ag74 ,t  is1 ?\gh 
m5 may n %elt] !mselves "u legal        
rep5tance1  cold pr(ession1 good mean+1 
?9k+s1 & do+s3 yet all ^!  ?+s mu/ be   
measur$1 & weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ,god's  
mo/  righte\s law3 &1 z ,i said1 :atev] 
9 t day is n f\nd  ! righte\sness (     
,god1 x w be f\nd a refuge ( lies1 &  w 
be dr[n$ by ! ov]fl[+ ( ! wra? ( ,god1 z
 !  wat]s ( ,noah ov]fl[$ ! _w4 ,& h5ce 
x is t all !  ungodly w at ?is day1 be  
f\nd z /ubble1 & ! law z fire  7,mal    
#d3a74 ,z x sai?1 ,f 8 "r h& w5t a fi]y 
law  7,deu #cc3b74 ,& aga91 ,8 lips are 
full ( indignation1 &  8 tongue z a     
dev\r+ fire 7,isa #cj3bg74 ,= z fire1   
:]e  x seize?1 do? burn1 eat1 de/roy1   
dev\r & consume3 s w  ! law1 all ^? t at
 ?is day1 %all be f\nd "u !             
transgression ( ! lea/ tittle ( x4 ,x w 
be ) ^!  s\ls at ! day ( judgm5t1 z x is
 ) ^? c\ntries t  are ov]run ) mo/      
m]ciless conqu]ors1 :o leave n any?+    

beh9d !m1 b swall[ up all ) fire &      
sword4 ,= by fire1  & by 8 sword1 w !   
,"l plead ) all fle%3 & !  sla9 ( ! ,"l 
%all be _m 7,isa #ff3af74 ,!re are two  
?+s  at ! day ( judgm5t1 w meet 9 _!    
height & utmo/  /r5g?1 & !y are s9 & !  
law2 = ! judgm5t w n  be1 till !        
iniquity ( ! _w be full ripe 7,joel     
#c3ac2 ,rev  #ad3ae-bj74    ,n[ !n1 :5  
s9 is come to its full1 hav+ play$ all  
its pranks1  & done all ! mis*ief x c   
aga9/ ! ,"l ( glory3 !n  ,god br+s =? ! 
law1 8 holy & righte\s law1 "o ( :i*  w 
n[ reign = ev]1 t is1 ei!r ! law or s93 
:]e=e  s9 & s9n]s1 !y mu/ tremble1 ) all
 t help1 & hold  !m up2 = ,god w magnify
 ! law1 & make x hon\rable  7,isa       
#db3ba74 ,t is1 w give x ! victory ov] !
 _w =  ev]2 = t is holy1 j1 & good2 !y  
are unholy1 unju/1  & bad4 ,!re=e by ?is
 law ! ,"l %all ra9 sn>es1 fire1  &     
brim/one1 & an horrible tempe/3 ?is %all
 be ! portion  ( _! cup 7,psa #aa3f74   
,let no man say !n1 t because ,god  is s
 fam\s 9 8 m]cy & pati5ce1 9 ?is day ( 8

 grace1  t !re=e he w n be fi]ce1 &     
dreadful 9 8 ju/ice1  9 ! day ( judgm5t2
 = judgm5t & ju/ice1 are ! la/  ?+s t   
,god int5ds to br+ ^u ! /age1 :i* w !n  
be to ! full1 z t]rible1 z n[ 8 goodness
 & pati5ce1  & long-suff]ance are       
admirable4 ,"l1 :o kn[e? ! p[]  ( ?9e   
ang]8 ev5 accord+ to ?y fe>1 s is ?y    
wra? 7,psa  #ij3aa74    ,y may see1 if y
 w1 a few ( ! sp>ks ( ! ju/ice (  ,god  
aga9/ s9 & s9n]s4 ,by 8 ca/+ (f angels =
 s91  f heav5 to hell2 by 8 dr[n+ ! old 
_w2 by 8 burn+  ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 to
 a%es2 condemn+ !m ) an ov]?r[1  mak+ !m
 an example to ^? t aft] %\ld live      
ungodly 7#b  ,pet] #b3d-f2 ,jude #f1g74 
,= :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 x sai? to  
!m :o are  "u ! law2 t e m\? may be     
/opp$1 & all ! _w  may become guilty    
be=e ,god 7,rom #c3ai74    ,moses seems 
to wond]1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld     
cont9ue to  live1 :5 !y did b he> ! law 
deliv]$ on ! m\nta9--,did  ev] p1 sai?  
he1 he> ! voice ( ,god speak+ out (  !  
mid/ ( ! fire1 z ?\ ha/ he>d1 & live8   

7,deu #d3cc74  ,o t ye did b "k ! law1 &
 ! wondr\s ?+s t are  writt5 !re91 be=e 
! ,"l cause t fe>ful voice to be        
he>d--,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all 
?+s t  are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d 
!m 7,gal #c3aj72 :i*  curse mu/ fall on 
all t walk n 9 all ! comm&m5ts (  ,god  
)\t iniquity 7,eze #cc3ae72 :i* none d1 
,i say1 b !y  t walk 9 ,*ri/1 :o ha?    
alone fulfill$ !m all 7,col #b3aj74     
,! law is t :i* /&e? at ! entrance ( !  
p>adise (  ,god1 z a flam+ sword1 turn+ 
e way to keep out ^? t  are n righte\s )
 ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,g5 #c3bd72 t  h
 n skill to come to ! ?rone ( grace by t
 new &  liv+ way :i* he ha? consecrat$ =
 u ?r\gh ! veil2 t  is to say1 8 fle%   
7,heb #aj3bj71 = ?\gh ?is law1 ,i say1  
be  tak5 away by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 = all t  
truly & sav+ly believe  7,col #b3ad72   
yet x rema9s 9 full =ce & p[]1 9 e      
tittle  ( x1 aga9/ e s\l ( man1 t n[    
%all be f\nd 9 8  tab]nacle1 t is1 9    
himself1 & out ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,rom     
#c3ai72 x lie?1 ,i say1 l a lion rampant

 at ! gates ( heav51  & w ro> ^u e      
unconv]t$ s\l1 fi]cely accus+ e  "o t n[
 w\ld gladly ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into  
?is  city 7,job #ah3ad2 ,john #e3de74   
,s1 !n1 he t c answ] all its  mo/ p]fect
 & legal comm&s1 & t c live 9 ! mid/ (  
dev\r+ fire1 & !re enjoy ,god & solace  
himself1 he %all  dwell on high1 & %all 
n be hurt by ?is law--,8 place  ( def5ce
 %all be ! munitions ( rocks3 bread %all
 be giv5  him2 8 wat]s %all be sure4    
,?9e eyes %all see ! k+ 9  8 beauty3 !y 
%all behold ! l& t is v f> (f 7,isa     
#cc3af1ag74 ,bless$ !n is he ^:         
righte\sness do? answ]  e po9t ( ! law (
 ,god1 accord+ to #a ,cor9?ians #a3cj he
  %all be able to escape all ^? ?+s t   
%all come to pass1  & to /& be=e ! ,son 
( man2 = 9 himself1 our ,god is a       
consum+ fire1 & man out ( ,*ri/1 is b z 
/ubble1 *aff1  ?orns1 bri>s1 & fuel = ! 
wra? ( ?is holy & s9n]-consum+  ,god to 
seize ^u = ev] 7,heb #ab3bi2 ,mal #d3a2 
,matt #c3ab2 ,heb #f3h2  ,isa #bg3d2 #b 
,sam #bc3f1g74 ,:o c /& be=e 8          

indignation8  ,& :o c abide ! fi]c5ess (
 8 ang]8 ,8 fury is p\r$  out l fire1 & 
! rocks are ?r[n d[n by him 7,nahum     
#a3f74    ,n[ :5 ^! ?ree books are ?us  
op5$1 !re w )\t  d\bt1 be sad ?robb+ &  
prick+1 9 e he>t t n[ /&s  = 8 life1    
be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\s 
,judge2 & )\t all "q1 !y w be /udy+ a   
?\s&  ways to evade & %ift ! /roke1 t by
 ! s9 t ^!  ?ree books d *>ge !m )1 w   
imm$iately fall ^u !m4    ,b n[ to cut  
(f all ^! at a bl[1 =?) appe> !         
witnesses1 :o are ready to ev9ce1 & make
 full & s\l-kill+  pro( ( e p>ticul>    
*>g$ aga9/ !m4    ,fir/ ,witness4--& !  
fir/ is ,god himself4 ,i1 sai? he1  w be
 a swift witness aga9/ ! sorc]]s1 &     
aga9/ !  adult]]s1 & aga9/ false swe>]s1
 & aga9/ ^? t  oppress ! hirel+ 9 8     
wages1 ! wid[1 & ! fa!rless1  & t turn  
aside ! /rang] f 8 "r1 & fe> n me1  sai?
 ! ,"l ( ho/s 7,mal #c3e74    ,?is mu/  
ne$s be ( great sway ) e s\l1 t ,god    
%\ld  n[ come 94 ,i w witness1 sai?     
,god1 t ^! ?+s ( :i*  y are accus$ be=e 

! ,judge are true4 ,i h se5 all1 "k     
all1 & write d[n all4 ,!re ha? n be5 a  
?\ght 9 y\r  he>t1 nor a ^w 9 y\r       
tongue1 b ,i h kn[n x altoge!r2  all ?+s
 h always be5 op5 & nak$ to m9e eye     
7,heb #d3ac74  ,yea1 my eyelids try !   
*ildr5 ( m5 7,psa #aa3d74 ,i h kn[n  y\r
 d[n-sitt+1 & y\r up-ris+2 & h und]/ood 
y\r  ?\ghts af> (f4 ,i h compass$ y\r   
pa?1 & am well acqua9t$  ) all y\r ways 
7,psa #aci3a-c74    #a4 ,y h n cont9u$ 9
 t /ate ( nature 9 :i* ,i did  at fir/  
create y 7,eccl #g3bi72 y h n lik$ to   
reta9 t  k & und]/&+ ( ,god1 t y _h1 &  
might h  _h1 by ! v book ( ! creatures  
7,rom #a74 ,y gave way to  ! sugge/ions 
( fall5 angels1 & s y\r fooli% he>ts 7  
d>k5$ & ali5at$1 & e/rang$ f ,god4      
#b4 ,all ! creatures t 7 9 ! _w1 h ev5  
condemn$  y2 !y h be5 fruitful1 b y     
fruitless2 !y h be5  fe>ful ( dang]1 b y
 foolh>dy2 !y h tak5 ! fitte/           
opportunity = _! own pres]vation1 b ?\  
ha/ bo? bl9dly1  & confid5tly gone on to
 ?y puni%m5t 7,prov #bb3c74    #c4 ,t\*+

 ! book ( my remembrance1 :o c          
contradict x8  ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8
 sai? ! ,"l4 ,0 n ,i 9 all  places to   
behold1 to see1 & to obs]ve !e 9 all ?y 
ways8 ,my  eye saw ! ?ief1 & ! adult]]1 
& ,i he>d e lie &  oa? ( ! wick$4 ,i saw
 ! hypocrisy ( ! dissembl]4 ,!y  h      
committ$ villany 9 ,israel1 & h committ$
 adult]y )  _! neighb\rs' wives1 & h    
spok5 ly+ words 9 my "n1  :i* ,i h n    
comm&$ !m2 ev5 ,i "k1 & am a witness1   
sai? ! ,"l 7,j] #bi3bc74    #d4 ,god w  
also come 9 aga9/ !m = _! transgress+ 8 
law1 ev5 ! law :i* he deliv]$ on ,m\nt  
,s9ai2 he w1 ,i  say1 op5 e tittle !re( 
9 su* ord] & tru?3 & apply  ! brea* (   
ea* p>ticul> p]son ) su* conv9c+        
argum5t1  t !y w fall d[n sil5c$ =      
ev]--,e m\? %all be  /opp$1 & all ! _w  
%all become guilty be=e ,god 7,rom      
#c3ai74    ,second ,witness4--,!re is   
yet ano!r witness1 = ! condemn+  !      
transgressors ( ^! laws1 & t is1        
consci5ce--,_!  consci5ce also be>+     
witness1 sai? ! apo/le 7,rom #b3ae74    

,consci5ce is a ?\s& witnesses4         
,consci5ce1 x w cry am5 to  e ^w t !    
great ,god do? speak aga9/ !e4          
,consci5ce  is a t]rible accus]1 x w    
hold pace ) ! witness ( ,god  z to !    
tru? ( evid5ce1 to a hair's bread?4 ,!  
witnesses  ( consci5ce1 x is ( great    
au?ority1 x comm&s guilt1#ad  & fa/5e? x
 on e s\l :i* x accuse?2 & h5ce x is    
said1 ,if our he>t or consci5ce condemn 
u 7#a ,john #c3bj74  ,consci5ce w ?und] 
& light5 at ?is day2 ev5 ! consci5ces  (
 ! mo/ pagan s9n]s 9 ! _w1 w h          
suffici5tly  :]e) to accuse1 to condemn1
 & to make pal5ess appe> 9  _! faces1 & 
break+ 9 _! lo9s1 by reason ( ! =ce  (  
its conviction4 ,oh1 ! mire & dirt1 t a 
guilty consci5ce1  :5 x is =c$ to speak1
 w ca/ up1 & ?r[ out be=e !             
judgm5t-seat6 ,x mu/ out1 none c speak  
peace1 nor heal?1 to  t man ^u :om ,god 
ha? let loose 8 own consci5ce4 ,ca9  w  
n[ cry1 ,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c 
be>2 ,judas  w hang himself2 & bo?      
,bel%azz> & ,felix w feel !  jo9ts ( _! 

lo9s to be loos5$1 & _! knees to smite  
"o  aga9/ ano!r1 :5 consci5ce /irre?    
7,g5 #d3ac2 ,matt #bg3c2  ,dan #e3f2    
,acts #bd3bc74 ,:5 consci5ce is once    
?or\ghly awak5$1  z x %all be be=e !    
judgm5t-seat3 ,god ne$ say no m to  !   
s9n] ?an ,solomon said to fil?y ,%imei1 
?\ kn[e/ all  ! wick$ness :i* ?9e he>t  
is privy to 7#a ,k+s #b3dd74 ,z  :o %\ld
 say1 ,?y consci5ce kn[e?1 & c well in=m
 !e  ( all ! evil1 & s9 t ?\ art guilty 
(4 ,to all :i*  x answ]e?1 ev5 z face   
answ]e? to face 9 a glass2 or z  an e*o 
answ]e? ! man t speake?2 z fa/1 ,i say1 
z ,god  *>ge? consci5ce w cry out1      
,guilty1 guilty2 ,"l1 guilty (  all1 ( e
 :it2 ,i rememb] cle>ly all ! crimes ?\ 
laye/  be=e me4 ,?us1 ,i say1 w         
consci5ce be a witness aga9/ !  s\l1 9 !
 day ( ,god4    ,?ird ,witness4--,z ,god
 & consci5ce w at ?is day be mo/        
dreadful witnesses aga9/ ! s9ful man2 s 
also w ^? sev]al  ?\ghts t h pass$ ?r\gh
 man's he>t1 be a witness also  aga9/   
him4 ,z he said be=e1 ,_! consci5ce also

 b>+ witness1  & _! ?\ghts ! mean:ile   
accus+1 or else excus+ "o  ano!r2 ,9 !  
day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m5 by
  ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to my gospel     
7,rom #b3ae1af74    ,! ?\ghts come 9 z a
 witness = ,god aga9/ ! s9n] ^u  !      
acc\nt ( t un/ead9ess & v>iety t 7 9 !m1
  bo? t\*+ ,god1 & _! own selves4       
,sometimes ! man ?9ks  !re is no ,god1 b
 t ev]y?+ ha? its rise ( itself1 or  by 
*ance1 or =tune--,! fool ha? said 9 8   
he>t1 ,!re is  no ,god 7,psa #ad3a74    
,sometimes1 aga91 !y ?9k !re is a ,god1 
b yet !y ?9k  & imag9e ( him falsely4   
,?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r  su* an "o z
 ?yself1 sai? ,god2 b ,i w reprove !e   
7,psa  #ej3ba74    ,m5 ?9k1 t because !y
 c s9 ) delight3 t !re=e  ,god c let !m 
escape )\t puni%m5t4 ,nay1 (t5times !y  
?9k1 t ,god do? ei!r q =get _!          
wick$ness1 or  else t he w be pleas$ )  
su* satisfaction z !y are  pleas$ to    
give him1 ev5 a few h[l+ pray]s 7,hosea 
#g3ad71  feign$ & hypocritical te>s1 &  
weep+s1 :i* pass f !m  m = fe> ( !      

puni%m5t ( hell-fire1 ?an because !y  h 
(f5d$ s holy1 s j1 & s glori\s a ,god1 &
 s  lov+ & s condesc5d+ a ,jesus 7,mal  
#b3ac74    ,sometimes aga91 !y h _h "r  
?\ghts ( some?+ ( ,god1  b n ( him      
toge!r2 ei!r ?9k+ s ( 8 ju/ice1 z to    
drive !m f him1 & also cause !m to put  
him out ( _!  m9d 7,job #ba3ad74 ,or    
else s ?9k+ ( 8 m]cy z t !y  q =get 8   
hol9ess & ju/ice4 ,n[ bo? ^! are b base 
?\ghts ( ,god1 & s errone\s1 & s9ful    
?\ghts4    ,sometimes also1 !y h pretty 
"r ?\ghts ( ,god1 bo? z  to ju/ice &    
m]cy1 b !n1 ?r\gh ! wret*$ness ( _!     
unsatisfi$ nature1 !y1 aga9/ ?is light &
 k1 d1  ) %ut eyes1 & h>d5$ he>ts1 ru%  
fi]cely1 kn[+ly1 &  will+ly aga9 into _!
 s9s & wick$ness 7,heb #f3d-f2 #aj3bf2  
#b ,pet] #b3bj74    ,z m5 h ^! v>i\s    
?\ghts ( ,god1 s also _! ?\ghts  are n  
/eady ab\t !mselves4    ,sometimes !y   
?9k !y are s9n]s1 & !re=e !y h ne$  (   
m]cy4    ,sometimes aga91 !y ?9k !y are 
righte\s1 & s h n  s mu* ne$2 m>k1 & yet
 bo? alike rott5 & base2 because1  z !  

la/ is altoge!r s5seless1 s ! fir/ is n 
at all  sav+ly s5sible 7,m>k #aj3ag-bb2 
,luke #ah3aa1ab74    ,sometimes aga91 !y
 ?9k !y are gods 7,eze #bh3a-f72 t !y   
%all nev] die2 or t if !y d die1 yet !y 
%all nev] rise  aga9 7#a ,cor #ae3ab72  
or if !y d rise aga91 yet !y %all be    
sav$1 ?\gh !y h liv$ vilely & 9 _! s9s  
all !  days ( _! life 7,deu #bi3ah-bj74 
,n[1 ,i say1 e "o ( ^!  ?\ghts1 ) t5    
?\s& m ( ! l nature1 w ,god  br+ 9 aga9/
 ! rebels 9 ! judgm5t-day4 ,:i* ?\ghts  
%all e "o ( !m be br\ght =? 9 _! di/9ct 
ord]4  ,he %ewe? to man :at is 8 ?\ght  
7,amos #d3ac74 ,&1 aga91 ,i  "k t ?\    
can/ d e ?+1 & t no ?\ght c be  )-hold5 
f !e 7,job #db3b74 ,we read1 t :5 !     
/rang]s  at ,j]usalem did b he> !       
apo/les speak to e "o ( !m  9 _! own    
language1 h[ x amaz$ & conf\nd$ !m      
7,acts  #b3f-h74 ,b1 ,i say1 h[ w !y    
look & be amaz$ :5 ,god  %all evid5tly1 
cle>ly1 & fully speak out all _! he>ts1 
& e ?\ght !y h _h be=e !m6    ,n[ !     
reason & /r5g? ( ?is witness w lie "h1 t

 ,god  w by ! v>iety & crossness t _!   
?\ghts _h "o to  ano!r1 & by !          
contradiction t 0 9 !m1 prove !m  s9n]s 
& ungodly2 because t1 ,i say1 sometimes 
!y ?\ght  !re 0 a ,god1 sometimes aga91 
!y ?\ght !re 0 none4  ,sometimes !y     
?\ght1 t he 0 su* a ,god1 & sometimes   
aga91 !y ?\ght ( him q contr>y2         
sometimes !y ?\ght  he 0 wor? reg>d+1 & 
sometimes !y ?\ght he 0 n2 z  also1     
sometimes !y ?\ght he w\ld be fai?ful1  
bo? to m]cy1  & ju/ice1 & s9n]s2 &      
sometimes aga91 !y ?\ght he  w\ld n4    
,:at great] argum5t n[ c !re be1 to     
prove m51 vanity1  fro?1 a lie1 s9n]s1  
delud$ by ! devil1 & su* z _h  false    
appreh5sions ( ,god1 8 ways1 8 ^w1 8    
ju/ice1 8  hol9ess1 ( !mselves1 _! s9s1 
& e action8    ,n[ !y w inde$ appe> a v 
lump ( confusion1 a mass (  s91 a bundle
 ( ignorance1 ( a!ism1 ( unbelief1 & (  
all  ?+s t %\ld lay !m obnoxi\s to !    
judgm5ts ( ,god4  ,?is w ,god1 ,i say1  
by mu/]+ up ! ?\ghts ( man1 &  by %ew+ (
 !m1 t e imag9ation & ?\ght ( _!  he>t 0

 only evil1 & t cont9ually1 7by %ew+ (  
!m  :at /agg]+1 drunk51 wild1 & uncomely
 ?\ghts !y h  _h1 bo? ( him1 & (        
!mselves17 conv9ce !m1 ca/ !m1  &       
condemn !m = s9n]s1 & transgressors     
aga9/ ! book  ( creatures1 ! book ( 8   
remembrance1 & ! book ( ! law4  ,by !   
v>iety ( _! ?\ghts1 !y %all be prov$    
un/able1  ignorant1 w&]+ />s1 cl\ds     
c>ri$ ) a tempe/1 )\t  ord] or guidance1
 & tak5 captive ( ! devil at 8 w4       
,n[1 :ile ! wick$ are ?us /&+ ^u _!     
trial & lives  be=e ! judgm5t-seat1 & t 
9 ! view ( heav5 & hell1  !y1 ,i say1   
he>+ & see+ su* dreadful ?+s1 bo? writt5
  & witness$ aga9/ e "o ( !m1 & t by su*
 books  & su* witnesses z d n only talk1
 b te/ify1 & t )  ! :ole /r5g? ( tru?   
aga9/ !m3 !y w !n beg91  ?\gh poorly1 & 
)\t any advantage1 to plead = !mselves1 
:i* plea w be to ?is effect4    ,"l1 we 
did f9d 9 ! scriptures1 t ?\ did/ s5d a 
,savi\r  into ! _w1 to deliv] u f ^! s9s
 & mis]ies4 ,we  he>d ?is ,savi\r also  
publi%$1 & op5ly pr(f]$ to su*  poor    

s9n]s z we are4 ,"l1 ,"l1 we also made  
pr(ession ( ?is  ,savi\r1 & 7 _m ( u    
frequ5t]s ( 8 holy ord9ances4  ,we h    
eat5 & drank 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/     
taught 9  our /reets4 ,"l1 we h also "s 
( u1 be5 prea*]s ourselves1  we h       
prophesi$ 9 ?y "n1 & 9 ?y "n h we ca/   
out  devils1 & done _m wondr\s works4   
,nay1 ,"l1 we did h]d among  ?y p2 we   
=sook ! pr(ane & wick$ _w1 & c>ri$  our 
%9+ lamps be=e u 9 ! face ( all m52 ,"l1
 ,"l1  op5 to u 7,matt #g3ba-bc2        
#be3a1b1aj1aa2 ,luke #ac3bd-bh74    ,&  
all ! :ile !y are ?us plead+1 & speak+ =
 !mselves3  behold1 h[ e>ne/ly !y groan1
 h[ gha/ly !y look1 & h[  n[ ! br9i%    
te>s fl[ d[n l riv]s f _! eyes1 ev]     
r$\bl+ _! petition1 ,"l1 ,"l1 ,"l1 ,"l3 
fir/ ?9k+  ( ?is ?+1 & !n ( t1 ev]      
cont5d+1 seek+1 &  /riv+ to ent] 9 at   
?is /rait gate4 ,z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,:5  once
 ! ma/] ( ! h\se is ris5 up1 t is1 :5   
,*ri/  ha? laid aside 8 m$iation =      
s9n]s1 & ha? tak5 ^u  him only to judge 
& condemn2 !n w ! wick$ beg9 to /&  )\t1

 & to knock & cont5d = a portion among  
!m t  are ! bless$4 ,ah1 h[ w _! he>ts  
twitt] :ile !y  look ^u ! k+dom ( glory6
 & h[ w !y a*e & ?rob  at e view ( hell1
 _! prop] place6 /ill cry+1 ,o t  we    
might inh]it life1 & ,o t we might      
escape et]nal dea?6    ,f\r?1 ,b n[1 to 
take away all cavils & objections1 t (  
?is nature w arise 9 ! he>ts ( ^! m53   
=?) !  book ( life is br\ght out = a    
conclusion1 & a f9al end  ( et]nal      
judgm5t4 ,z ,john sai?1 ,! books 7 op5$2
 &  ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book (  
life3 & ! dead  7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i*
 7 writt5 9 ! books1  accord+ to _!     
works 7,rev #bj3ab74    ,b ?is book (   
life1 x is n at ?is "t op5$1 because !re
  are n any godly to be tri$2 = z ,i h  
%ew$ be=e1 _!  judgm5t is pa/ & ov]1    
be=e ! wick$ rise4 ,! book ( life1  !n1 
is n[ op5$ = fur!r conviction ( damn$   
reprobates1  t _! m\?s may be /opp$ =   
ev]1 z t\*+ all _!  cavils1 cont5d+s1 & 
argum5ts aga9/ ,god's proce$+ 9  judgm5t
 ) !m4 ,= believe x1 :ile ,god is judg+ 

!m1  !y w fall to judg+ him aga92 b he w
 be ju/ifi$ 9  8 say+s1 & w ov]come :5  
he is judg$ at ?is day 7,rom  #c3d-f74  
,yet n by a ha/y & angry ca/+ !m away1 b
 by  a legal & conv9c+ proce$+ aga9/ !m1
 & ov]?r[+  all _! cavils by 8 manife/ &
 inv9cible tru?4 ,:]e=e1  to cut (f all 
t !y c say1 he w n[ op5 ! book ( life   
be=e !m1 & w %ew !m :at is writt5 !re91 
bo? z  to election1 conv]sion1 & a truly
 gospel conv]sation4 ,& w  conv9ce !m t 
!y nei!r are ( ! numb] ( 8 elect1  nei!r
 7 !y ev] reg5]ate1 nei!r _h !y ev] a   
truly  gospel conv]sation 9 ! _w4    ,by
 ^! ?ree ?+s1 !n1 out ( ?is book1 ?\1 :o
 art n  sav$1 mu/ at la/ be judg$ &     
ov]come4    #a4 ,"h w be tri$1 :e!r ?\  
art )9 t "p ( ?is  book :]e9 all ! elect
 are record$2 = all ! elect are  writt5 
"h1 z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,rejoice1 because y\r 
names are  writt5 9 heav5 7,luke        
#aj3bj72 & aga91 ,9 ?y book1 sai?  he to
 8 ,fa!r1 all my memb]s 7 writt5 7,psa  
#aci3af2 ,heb  #ab3bb1bc74 ,n[1 !n1 if  
?y "n be n f\nd1 ei!r among !  prophets1

 apo/les1 or ! re/ ( sa9ts1 ?\ mu/ be   
put by1  z "o t is ca/ away1 z "o       
pollut$1 & z an abom9able  bran* 7,isa  
#ad3ai72 ?y "n is want+ 9 ! g5ealogies &
  rolls ( heav5 7,ezra #b3fb71 ?\ art n 
prick$#ae = ev]la/+  life1 !re=e ?\ mu/ 
n be deliv]$ f t s\l-amaz+  mis]y2 = !re
 are no s\ls c1 ?\gh !y w\ld give a     
?\s& worlds1 be deliv]$ at ! day ( ,god 
b su* t are  f\nd writt5 9 ?is book4 ,e 
"o ( ^? t are writt51  ?\gh nev] an "o (
 ^? t are n writt51 %all 9 t  day be    
deliv]$ f ! wra? to come 7,dan #ab3a74  
,b1 ,o me?9ks1 ) :at c>eful he>ts w !   
damn$ n[ beg9  to look = _! names 9 ?is 
book4 ,^? t1 :5 once !  long-suff]+ (   
,god wait$ on !m1 made light ( all      
admonition1  & slight$ ! c\nsel ( mak+  
_! call+ & election  sure3 w\ld n[ give 
?\s&s ( treasures1 t !y c\ld b  spy _!  
names1 ?\gh la/ & lea/ among ! sons (   
,god4 ,b1  ,i say1 h[ w !y fail8 h[ w !y
 fa9t8 h[ w !y die  & langui% 9 _! s\ls8
 :5 !y %all /ill z !y look1  see _!     
names want+4 ,:at a p9* w x be to ,ca9  

to see  8 bro!r !re record$1 & he       
himself left out4 ,absalom w  n[ swoon1 
& be z "o t give? up ! gho/1 :5 he %all 
see ,david 8 fa!r1 & ,solomon 8 bro!r   
writt5 "h1 :ile  he )al is writt5 9 !   
e>?1 among ! damn$4 ,?us1 ,i say1  w    
sadness be add$ to sadness1 9 ! s\l ( ! 
p]i%+  _w :5 !y fail ( f9d+ _! names 9  
?is "p ( !  book ( life ( ! ,lamb sla9 f
 ! f\ndation ( ! _w  7,rev #ac3h74      
#b4 ,! second "p ( ?is book1 is t 9 :i* 
is record$1 !  nature ( conv]sion1 (    
fai?1 love1 c4 ,& ^? t h n  _h !        
effectual ^w ( ,god ^u !m1 & ! true &   
sav+  op]ation ( grace 9 _! he>ts1 :i*  
is inde$ ! true life  :i* is begun 9 e  
,*ri/ian1 !y w be f\nd /ill n  writt5 9 
?is book2 = ! liv+1 ! holy liv+ s\ls1   
are  !y only t are writt5 !re92 z !     
prophet sai?1 &  he t rema9e? 9         
,j]usalem1 %all be call$ holy1 ev5 e  "o
 t is writt5 among ! liv+ 9 ,j]usalem   
7,isa #d3c73  ,et]nal life is already 9 
?is life1 begun 9 e s\l t  %all be sav$2
 z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,he t believe? 9 me ha?  

ev]la/+ life4 ,& aga91 ,:oso eate? my   
fle%1 & dr9ke?  my blood1 ha? et]nal    
life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/  day 
7,john #f3ed74 ,& h5ce !y are call$ !   
liv+1 t are  writt5 9 ?is book4 ,"h !n1 
! ,"l w op5 be=e !e1  :at conv]sion is1 
9 ! true & simple nature ( x1 :i*  :5 ?\
 beholde/1 ?\ wilt !n be conv9c$1 t ?is 
?\  ha/ miss$ (2 = x mu/ ne$s be1 t :5  
?\ beholde/ by  ! records ( heav51 :at a
 *ange :at a turn2 :at an alt]ation  !  
"w ( reg5]ation make? on e s\l1 & 9 e   
he>t1  :]e ! effectual call1 or ! call  
accord+ to 8 purpose1  is2 t ?\ :o ha/  
liv$ a /rang] to ?is1 or t ha/  cont5t$ 
?yself ) ! notion only1 or a =mal1 &    
feign$  pr(ession !re(3 ,i say1 x _c be 
b t ?\ mu/ =?)  fall d[n1 & ) grief     
conclude1 t ?\ ha/ no %>e 9  ?is "p ( ! 
book ( life nei!r1 ! liv+ only are      
writt5  h]e94 ,!re is n "o dead1 c>nal1 
wick$ man record$ "h4  ,no2 b :5 ! ,"l  
%all at ?is day make m5tion ( ,rahab1 ( 
,babylon1 ( ,phili/ia1 & ,e?iopia3 t is1
 ( all ! curs$  rabble & crew ( ! damn$3

 !n he w say1 t ?is man  0 born !re--t  
is1 among/ !m1 & s ha? 8 "n :]e  !y h   
!irs2 namely1 "u ! black rod1 9 ! k+'s  
black book1 :]e he ha? record$ all 8    
enemies & traitors4  ,x %all be said (  
?is man1 ( ?is ungodly man1 t he 0 born 
!re 7,psa #hg3d71 t he liv$ & di$ 9 !   
/ate ( nature1  & s "u ! curse ( ,god1  
ev5 z o!rs3 = z he said (  wick$        
,coniah1 ,write ye ?is man *ildless 7,j]
 #bb3cj71 s he  sai? ( e ungodly man t s
 dep>te? out ( ?is _w1  ,write ?is man  
graceless4    ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 among !   
,babylonians & ,phili/9es2 among !      
unbeliev+ ,moors & pagans1 8 "n w be    
f\nd 9 ! day  :5 x w be inquir$ :]e e   
man 0 born2 = ,god at ?is  day1 w divide
 ! :ole _w into ^! two ranks--! *ildr5  
( ! _w1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,zion4 ,:]e=e "h is
 !  hon\r1 ! privilege1 & advantage t ! 
godly above !  wick$ w h at ! day ( _!  
c\nt+1 :5 ! ,"l make?  m5tion ( ,zion1 x
 %all be !n ackn[l$g$ t ?is & t  7good7 
man 0 born 9 h]4 ,! ,"l %all c\nt1 sai? 
!  prophet1 :5 he write? up ! p1 t ?is  

man 0 born  !re 7,psa #hg3f74 ,?is man  
_h ! "w ( conv]sion1 ( fai?1  & grace 9 
8 s\l4 ,?is man is a *ild ( ,zion1 ( !  
heav5ly  ,j]usalem1 :i* is also writt5 9
 heav5 7,gal #d3bf2 ,heb #ab3bc74       
,bless$ is ! p t is 9 su* a case 7,psa  
#add3ae74    ,b1 poor s\l1 c\nt]s#af w n
 g = gold n[2 = ?\gh s  long z ?\ did/  
judge ?yself by ! crook$ rule ( ?y own  
reason1 fancy1 & affection1 ?\ wa/ pure 
9 ?9e own eyes3  yet n[ ?\ mu/ be judg$ 
alone by ! words & rule ( ! ,"l  ,jesus3
 :i* ^w %all n n[1 z 9 times pa/1 be    
wre/$ &  wrung1 bo? ?is way & t1 to     
smoo? !e up 9 ?y hypocrite's  hope &    
c>nal confid5ce2 b be ?\ k+ or kes]1#ag 
be ?\  :o ?\ wilt1 ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & t )  
?is int]pretation  only1 x %all judge !e
 9 ! la/ day 7,john #ab3dh74    ,n[ w   
s9n]s beg9 to cry ) l\d & bitt] cries1  
,oh6 t5  ?\s& worlds = a sav+ "w (      
grace4 ,cr[ns & k+doms =  ! lea/ measure
 ( sav+ fai?1 & = ! love1 t ,*ri/  w    
say1 is ! love ( 8 own ,_s4    ,n[ !y w 
beg9 also to see ! "w ( a brok5 & a     

contrite  _s1 & ( walk+ ) ,god1 z liv+  
/ones1 9 ?is _w4 ,b  alas6 ^! ?+s appe> 
9 _! he>ts to ! damn$ too late2  z also 
d all ?+s else4 ,?is w be b l !         
rep5tance  ( ! ?ief1 ab\t ^: neck is !  
halt]1 & he turn+ (f  ! ladd]2 = !      
un=tunate hap ( ! damn$ w be1 t  ! glory
 ( heav5ly ?+s w n appe> to !m till out 
(  season4 ,*ri/ mu/ n[ inde$ be %ew$ to
 !m1 z also ! true  nature ( fai? & all 
grace2 b x w be1 :5 ! door is  %ut1 &   
m]cy gone4 ,!y w pray1 & rep5t mo/      
e>ne/ly2  b x w be 9 ! "t ( great wat]s 
( ! floods ( et]nal  wra?1 :5 !y _c come
 nigh him 7#a ,tim #f3ae2 ,matt         
#be3aj1aa2  ,psa #cb3f74    ,well1 !n1  
tell me1 s9n]1 if ,*ri/ %\ld n[ come to 
judge !  _w1 can/ ?\ abide ! trial ( !  
book ( life8 art ?\  confid5t t ?y      
pr(ession1 t ?y conv]sion1 ?y fai?1  &  
all o!r graces ?\ ?9ke/ ?\ ha/1 w prove 
gold1  silv]1 & preci\s /ones 9 ?is day8
 ,behold1 he comes z a  ref9]'s fire1 & 
z full]'s soap4 ,%alt ?\ inde$ abide !  
melt+ & wa%+ ( ?is day8 ,exam9e1 ,i say1

 be=eh&1 &  try ?yself unfeign$ly2 = e  
"o t do? tru? come?  to ! light1 t 8    
de$s may be made manife/1 t !y are      
wr\ght 9 ,god 7,john #c3ba74    ,?\     
saye/ ?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 t also ?\ ha/  
rep5t$1  do/ believe1 & love ! ,"l      
,jesus2 b ! "q is1 :e!r  ^! ?+s w be    
f\nd ( equal l5g?1 height1 & bread?  ) !
 book ( life1 or :e!r1 :5 ?\ art weigh$ 
9 !  balance1 ?\ wilt yet be f\nd want+ 
7,dan #e3bg74 ,h[ if1 :5  ?\ come/ to   
speak = ?yself be=e ,god1 ?\ %\ld/ say  
,sibbole? in/ead ( ,%ibbole?3 t is1 ?\gh
 almo/1 yet n  rightly & naturally !    
language ( ! ,*ri/ians 7,judg #ab3f74   
,if ?\ miss b "o lett] 9 ?y evid5ce1 ?\ 
art gone2 =  ?\gh ?\ maye/ deceive ?y   
own he>t ) brass1 in/ead (  gold1 & ) t9
 in/ead ( silv]1 yet ,god w n be s put  
(f 7,gal #f3g74 ,y "k h[ confid5t !     
fooli% virg9s 71  & yet h[ !y 7 deceiv$4
 ,!y h]d$ ) ! sa9ts1 !y  w5t =? f !     
gross pollutions ( ! _w1 !y e  "o _h %9+
 lamps1 & all w5t =? to meet !          
bridegroom1  & yet !y miss$ ! k+dom2 !y 

7 n writt5 among !  liv+ at ,j]usalem2  
!y _h n ! true1 p[]ful1 sav+ "w  (      
conv]sion1 ( fai?1 & grace 9 _! s\ls3 !y
 t are  fooli% take _! lamps1 b take no 
oil1 no sav+ grace1 )  !m 7,matt        
#be3a-d74 ,?us y see h[ s9n]s w be put  
to x  be=e ! judgm5t-seat f ^! two p>ts 
( ?is book ( life4  ,b1    #c4 ,!re is  
yet ano!r "p ( ?is book to be op5$1 & t 
is1 t "p ( x 9 :i* are record$ ^? noble 
& ,*ri/ian  acts1 t !y h done s9ce ! "t 
( _! conv]sion &  turn+ to ,*ri/4 ,"h1  
,i say1 are record$ ! te/imony ( !      
sa9ts aga9/ s9 & anti*ri/2 _! suff]+ = !
 sake  ( ,god1 _! love to ! memb]s (    
,*ri/1 _! pati5ce "u  ! cross1 & _!     
fai?ful frequ5t+ ! assemblies ( !       
sa9ts1 & _! enc\rag+ "o ano!r to be> up 
9 8 ways  9 ! wor/ ( times2 ev5 :5 !    
pr\d 7 call$ happy1 &  :5 !y t wr\ght   
wick$ness 7 ev5 set up4 ,z he !re  sai?1
 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to    
ano!r3  & ! ,"l he>k5$1 & he>d x1 & a   
book ( remembrance  0 writt5 be=e him = 
!m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t  ?\ght ^u 8 "n     

7,mal #c3af74    ,= inde$1 z truly z any
 p]son ha? 8 "n f\nd 9 ! fir/  "p ( ?is 
book ( life1 & 8 conv]sion 9 ! second2 s
  !re is a ?ird "p1 9 :i* !re are 8     
noble1 spiritual1 &  holy actions       
record$ & set d[n4 ,z x is said by ! ,_s
  to ,john1 conc]n+ ^? t suff]$ m>tyrdom
 = ! tru? (  ,jesus1 ,write1 ,bless$ are
 ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l3--,yea1  sai? ! 
,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _!     
works d foll[ !m 7,rev #ad3ac74    ,&   
h5ce x is t ! lab\rs ( ! sa9ts & ! book 
( life1  are m5tion$ toge!r1 signify+ t 
! travels1 & lab\rs1  & acts ( ! godly1 
are record$ !re9 7,phil #d3c74    ,&    
h5ce x is aga91 t ! ,"l do? tell ,s>dis1
 t ^?  among !m t /ood x out to ! la/   
gasp1 9 ! fai? &  love ( ! gospel1 %\ld 
n be blott$ out ( ! book ( life2  b !y1 
) ! "w ( ,god on _! s\l1 & _! lab\r  =  
,god 9 ?is _w2 %\ld be confess$ be=e 8  
,fa!r1 &  be=e 8 angels 7,rev #c3e74    
,?is "p ( ?is book1 is 9 ano!r place    
call$1 ,! book  ( ! w>s ( ! ,"l1 7,num  
#ba3ad71 because 9 x1 ,i say1 are       

record$ ^! fam\s acts ( ! sa9ts aga9/ ! 
_w1 fle%1  & ! devil4    ,y f9d also1 h[
 exact ! ,holy ,gho/ is1 9 record+ !    
travels1  pa9s1 lab\r1 & goodness ( any 
( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 9  _! j\rney f    
,egypt to ,canaan1 :i* 0 a repres5tation
 (  ! travels ( ! sa9ts1 f nature to    
grace1 & f grace  to glory4 ,k+         
,ahasu]us1 kept 9 8 libr>y a book (     
records1  :]e9 0 writt51 ! good s]vice t
 8 subjects did =  him at any "t1 :i* 0 
a type also ( ! mann] & ord] (  heav54  
,& z sure z ev] ,mordecai1 :5 se>* 0    
made 9 !  rolls1 0 f\nd !re to h done   
su* & su* s]vice = !  k+ & 8 k+dom 7,e/h
 #f3a1b73 s surely w x be f\nd1 :at  e  
sa9t ha? done = ,god1 at ! day (        
inquiry4 ,y f9d 9  ! ,old ,te/am5t also1
 /ill z any ( ! k+s ( ,judah di$1  !re 0
 surely a record 9 ! book ( ,*ronicles1 
( _!  memorable acts & do+s = _! ,god1 !
 *ur*1 & !  commonweal? ( ,israel1 :i*  
/ill do? fur!r hold =? unto  ! *ildr5 ( 
m51 ?is v ?+1 t all ! k+s ( !  ,new     
,te/am5t1 :i* are ! sa9ts ( ,god1 h all 

_! acts1  & :at !y h done = _! ,god1 c41
 record$ 9 ! book  ( ,*ronicles 9 !     
heav5ly ,j]usalem4    ,n[1 ,i say1 :5   
?is "p ( ! book ( life %all be op5$1    
:at c be f\nd 9 x1 ( ! good de$s &      
heav5-born actions  ( wick$ m58 ,j no?+2
 = z x is n to be expect$ t  ?orns %\ld 
br+ =? grapes1 or t ?i/les %\ld be>     
figs3 s x _c be imag9$1 t ungodly m5    
%\ld h  any?+ to _! comm5dations1       
record$ 9 ?is "p ( ! book  ( life4 ,:at 
ha/ ?\ done1 man1 = ,god 9 ?is _w8 ,art 
?\  "o ( !m t ha/ set ?yself aga9/ ^?   
/rong /ruggl+s  ( pride1 lu/1           
covet\sness1 & secret wick$ness1 t rema9
  9 ?y he>t1 l ,job & ,paul8 7,job #a3h2
 #b ,cor #aj3d1e74 ,& d  ^! /ruggl+s    
aga9/ ^! ?+s1 arise f pure love to  !   
,"l ,jesus1 or f "s legal t]rors &      
conviction = s9  7,gal #e3f74 ,do/ ?\1  
,i say1 /ruggle aga9/ ?y lu/s1 because  
?\ do/ 9 tru?1 love ! sweet1 holy1 &    
bless$ lead+s (  ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus2  
its lead+s ( !e1 ,i say1 into  8 blood &
 dea?1 = ?y ju/ification & deliv]ance f 

wra? to come 7,phil #c3f-h2 #b ,cor     
#e3ad74    ,:at acts ( self-d5ial1 ha/  
?\ done = ! "n ( ! ,"l  ,jesus1 among ! 
sons ( m58 ,i say1 :at h\se1 :at fri5d1 
:at  wife1 :at *ildr51 & ! l1 ha/ ?\    
lo/1 or left = !  ^w ( ,god1 & !        
te/imony ( 8 tru? 9 ! _w8 7,matt        
#ai3bg1bh2 ,rev #ab3aa74 ,wa/ ?\ "o (   
!m1 t did/ sigh1 &  afflict ?yself = !  
abom9ations ( ! times8 & t ,*ri/  ha?   
m>k$ & record$ = su* an "o8 7,eze #i3d2 
,zeph #c3ah74    ,9 a ^w1 art ?\ "o (   
!m1 t w\ld/ n be won1 nei!r  by fe>1    
fr[ns1 nor flatt]ies1 to =sake ! ways ( 
,god1 or  wrong ?y consci5ce8 or art ?\ 
"o ( !m t slighte/ ^?  opportunities t  
,satan & ?is _w did (t5 give !e to      
return to s9 9 secret 7,heb #aa3ae74 ,^!
 be ! m5 ^: praise  is 9 ! gospel1 & ^: 
comm5dable & wor?y acts are record$     
be=e ! ,judge ( all ! _w4 ,alas1 alas1  
^! ?+s are  /range ?+s to a c>nal &     
wick$ man4 ,no?+ ( ?is ha?  be5 done by 
him 9 ?is life1 & !re=e h[ c any su* be 
record$ = him 9 ! book ( life8 :]e=e he 

mu/ ne$s be  %ut out ( ?is "p also4 ,z  
,david sai?1 ,let !m be blott$  out ( ! 
book ( ! liv+1 & n be writt5 ) !        
righte\s  7,psa #fi3bh74    ,?us ,i say1
 ! wick$ w f9d no?+ = _! com=t1 ei!r  9 
! fir/ "p ( ?is book1 :]e all ! names ( 
! elect  are1 nei!r w !y f9d any?+ 9 !  
second "p !re(1  :]e are record$ ! true 
nature & op]ation ( effectual           
conv]sion1 ( fai?1 or love1 or ! l2 & ,i
 say1 nei!r  c any?+ be f\nd 9 ?is ?ird 
"p1 :]e9 are record$ !  wor?y acts1 &   
memorable de$s ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,"l ,jesus4
  ,?us1 :5 ,*ri/ !re=e ha? op5$ be=e !m 
?is book (  life1 & conv9c$ ! ungodly at
 ?is day out ( x1 he w  !n %ut x up     
aga91 say+1 ,i f9d no?+ h]e9 t w d  y   
good2 y are none ( my elect1 y are !    
sons ( p]dition4  ,= z ^! ?+s w be f\nd 
cle> & full 9 ! book (  life1 s !y w be 
f\nd effectually wr\ght 9 ! he>ts  ( !  
elect1 all ^: conv]sion & p]sev]ance    
%all n[ be  op5$ be=e ?9e eyes1 z a     
witness1 ,i say1 ( ! tru? ( :at  ?\ "h  
see/ op5$ be=e !e1 & also ( ?y          

unreg5]ate  e/ate4 ,n[1 ?\ wilt see :at 
a turn1 :at a *ange1 & :at  a cl++ to   
,god1 to ,*ri/1 & 8 ^w & ways2 !re 0    
f\nd 9 ! s\ls ( ! sav$ ones6 ,"h %all be
 se5 also h[  resolv$ly1 unfeign$ly1 &  
he>tily ! true *ild ( ,god did  oppose1 
resi/1 & w> aga9/ 8 mo/ de> & d>l+ lu/s 
& corruptions4 ,n[ ! sa9ts are hidd5    
ones1 b !n !y  %all be manife/2 ?is is !
 morr[ 9 :i* ! ,"l w %ew  :o are 81 & :o
 !y are t fe> ! ,"l1 & :o t  fe> him n  
7,psa #hc3c2 #a ,sam #h3ai2 ,num #af3e2 
,mal #c3ah74 ,n[ y  %all see h[ ,abraham
 left 8 c\ntry 7,heb #aa3h72 h[ close   
good  ,lot did /ick to ,god 9 pr(ane &  
wick$ ,sodom 7#b ,pet] #b3g1h72  h[ !   
apo/les left all to foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/  
7,matt #ai3bi72 &  h[ pati5tly !y took  
all crosses1 afflictions1 p]secutions1  
& necessities = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake2 
h[ !y endur$  burn+1 /riv+1 /on+1 hang+1
 & a ?\s& calamities2 h[  !y manife/$ _!
 love to _! ,"l1 8 cause1 & p 9  ! wor/ 
( times1 & 9 ! days :5 !y 7 mo/ reject$1
  slight$1 abus$1 & abas$2 !n %all ! ,k+

 say to !m on  8 "r h&1 7& t :5 all !   
devils & damn$ s9n]s  /& by17 ,come1 ye 
bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom       
prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 7y are 
inde$  ! truly conv]t$ s\ls1 z appe>s by
 ! grace t 0 9  y\r he>ts7 = ,i 0 an    
hung]$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0  ?ir/y1 
& ye gave me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye  
took me 93  ,nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0  
sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9  prison1 & 
ye came unto me 7,matt #be3cd-cf74 ,y   
own$ me1 /ood  by me1 & d5i$ y\rselves  
to n\ri% me & my poor memb]s1  9 our l[1
 & weak1 & mo/ despis$ condition4 ,?is1 
,i say1  ! _w %all see1 he>1 & be       
witnesses (1 aga9/ !mselves  & _! s\ls =
 ev]2 = h[ c x be1 b ^! poor damn$      
s9n]s %\ld be =c$ to confess1 t !y 7 bo?
 ,*ri/less  & graceless1 :5 !y %all f9d1
 bo? 9 ! book ( life1 &  9 ! he>ts ( !  
holy & belov$ s\ls1 t :i* !mselves  are 
q b>r5 (1 & greate/ /rang]s to4 ,!      
sa9ts1 by  ! fruits ( reg5]ation1 ev5 9 
?is _w1 d te/ify to !  _w1 n only ! tru?
 ( conv]sion 9 !mselves1 b also  t !y   

are yet ,*ri/less1 & s heav5less1 &     
salvationless1  t are n conv]t$ 7#a ,tim
 #f3ab2 #a ,!ss #b3aj2 #b ,tim #b3b74 ,b
  alas6 :ile we are "h1 !y w evade ?is  
te/imony1 bo? (  our happ9ess1 by call+ 
our fai?1 phantasy2 our communion )     
,god1 delusion2 & ! s9c]e pr(ession ( 8 
^w be=e !  _w1 hypocrisy1 pride1 &      
arrogancy3 yet1 ,i say1 :5 !y see  u on 
! "r h& ( ,*ri/1 comm+l$ among ! angels 
(  light1 & !mselves on 8 left h&1 &    
comm+l$ ) !  angels ( d>kness2 &1 ,i    
say1 :5 !y %all see our he>ts &  ways   
op5$ be=e _! eyes1 & own$ by ! ,judge = 
hone/  he>ts & good ways1 & yet ! same  
ways t !y hat$1  slight$1 dis[n$ &      
contemn$1 :at w !y1 or :at c !y  say1 b 
?us--,we fools c\nt$ _! lives madness1 &
 _! end  to be )\t hon\r2 b h[ are !y   
numb]$ ) ! sa9ts1  & own$ by ,god &     
,*ri/6    ,& truly1 0 x n t ! _w might1 
by see+ ! turn t  is wr\ght on ! godly  
at _! conv]sion1 be conv9c$ ( !  evil ( 
_! ways1 or be left )\t excuse ! m 9 !  
day  ( ,god1 7) "s o!r reasons7 !y %\ld 

n1 ,i am p]suad$1  /ay s long f heav5 z 
!y d1 nor und]go s mu* abuse  & h>d%ip z
 frequ5tly befalls !m4 ,god1 by ! l5g!n+
  out ! life ( 8 p t are scatt]$ "h &   
!re  among m5 9 ?is _w1 is mak+ "w = !  
day ( judgm5t1  & ! ov]?r[ ( !          
implacable1 = ev] & ev]2 &1 z  ,i h     
said1 w by ! conv]sion1 life1 pati5ce1  
self-d5ial1  & heav5ly-m9d$ness ( 8 de> 
*ildr51 give !m a heavy  & mo/ dreadful 
bl[4 ,n[1 :5 ,god ha? ?us laid op5 !  "w
 ( grace1 bo? by ! book ( life & !      
,*ri/ian's he>t3  !n1 ( itself w fall to
 ! gr\nd1 _! plead+ :at gifts  &        
abilities !y _h 9 ?is _w2 !y w n[ see t 
gifts1  & grace1 are two ?+s3 & also1 t 
:osoev] is graceless1  let _! gifts be  
nev] s excell5t1 !y mu/ p]i% & be lo/  =
 ev]2 :]e=e1 = all _! gifts1 !y %all be 
f\nd !  work]s ( iniquity1 & %all s be  
judg$ & condemn$ 7,matt  #g3bb1bc74 ,t  
is a notable place 9 ! prophecy (       
,ezekiel1 ,?us  sai? he ,"l ,,god1 sai? 
he1 ,if ! pr9ce1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1  give
 a gift to any ( 8 sons1--t is1 to any t

 are truly  graci\s--! inh]itance1 or ! 
pr(it t he gets !reby1  %all be 8       
son's--t is1 = ! ex]cise ( 8 gift he    
%all receive a rew>d2 b if he give a    
gift ( 8 inh]itance  to "o ( 8 s]vants1 
t is n a son1 !n x %all be  8 b to ! ye>
 ( lib]ty2 aft]1 x %all return to !     
pr9ce1 c4 7,eze #df3af1ag74 ,?is day (  
lib]ty x is n[1 :5  ! ,judge is set ^u !
 ?rone to judgm5t1 ev5 ! glori\s  lib]ty
 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7,rom #h3ba71 :]e=e  
!n w  ,*ri/ say to !m t /& by1 ,take f  
him ! p\nd1 &  give x to him t ha? t5   
p\nds4 ,?is s]vant mu/ n abide  9 ! h\se
 = ev]1 ?\gh ) ! son x %all be s 7,john 
#h3ce2 ,luke #ai3bd74 ,a man may be us$ 
z a s]vant 9 ! *ur* (  ,god1 & may      
receive _m gifts1 & mu* k ( ! ?+s  (    
heav51 & yet at la/ himself be no m ?an 
a v bubble  & no?+ 7#a ,cor #ac3a-c74   
,b n[1 ,i say1 at ?is day1 !y %all      
cle>ly see ! diff]5ce  betwe5 gifts &   
grace1 ev5 z cle>ly1 z n[ !y t h  eyes c
 see ! diff]5ce betwe5 gifts &          
ignorance1 & v  fooli%ness4 ,?is our day

 do? inde$ ab\nd ) gifts2 _m  sp>kl+    
wits are se5 9 e corn]2 m5 h ! ^w &     
tru?s ( ,*ri/ at _! f+]s' ends2 b alas1 
) _m1  yea1 a great _m1 !re is n\ght b  
wits & gifts2 !y are  b words1 all _!   
religion lie? 9 _! tongues & heads1  !  
p[] ( :at !y say & "k1 x is se5 9 o!rs1 
n  9 !mselves4 ,^! are l ! "l on :om !  
k+ ( ,israel  lean$1 !y %all see !      
pl5ty1 ! bless$ pl5ty t ,god  do?       
provide1 & w be/[ ^u 8 *ur*1 b !y %all n
  ta/e !re( 7#b ,k+s #g3ag-bj74    ,obs4
 ,fir/4 ,be=e ,i conclude ?is matt]1    
obs]ve1 fir/1 t  among all ! objections 
& cavils t are made1 & w be  made1 by ! 
ungodly1 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 !y h n 
"o hump#ah ab\t election & reprobation2 
!y murmur n at all  t !y 7 n pr$e/9at$  
to et]nal life2 & ! reason  is1 because 
!n !y %all see1 ?\gh n[ !y are bl9d1 t  
,god c\ld 9 8 pr]ogative royal1 )\t     
prejudice to !m t  are damn$1 *oose &   
refuse at pleasure2 & besides1 !y at  t 
day %all be conv9c$1 t !re 0 s mu*      
reality &  d[nright will+ness 9 ,god1 9 

e t5d] ( grace & m]cy  to ! wor/ ( m52 &
 also s mu* goodness1 ju/ness1 &        
reasonabl5ess 9 e comm& ( ! gospel (    
grace1 :i* !y  7 s (t5 entreat$ &       
besee*$ to embrace1 t !y w  be dr[n$ 9 !
 conviction ( ?is1 t did refuse love1   
grace1  reason1 c43 love1 ,i say1 =     
hatr$1 grace = s91 & ?+s  reasonable1 = 
?+s unreasonable & va94 ,n[ !y %all see 
!y left glory = %ame1 ,god = ! devil1   
heav5 = hell1 light  = d>kness4 ,n[ !y  
%all see t ?\gh !y made !mselves  bea/s1
 yet ,god made !m reasonable creatures1 
& t he  did ) reason expect t !y %\ld h 
adh]$ to1 & h  delight$ 91 ?+s t are    
good1 & accord+ to ,god2 yea1 n[  !y    
%all see1 t ?\gh ,god did n det]m9e to  
br+ !m to  heav5 aga9/ _! he>ts & wills1
 & ! love t !y _h  to _! s9s3 yet !n !y 
%all be conv9c$1 t ,god 0 f>  f infus+  
any?+ into _! s\ls1 t %\ld 9 ! lea/     
h9d]1 weak51 ob/ruct1 or let !m 9 seek+ 
! welf>e (  _! s\ls4 ,n[ m5 w tattle &  
prattle at a mad rate1 ab\t  election & 
reprobation1 & conclude1 t because all  

are n  elect$1 !re=e ,god is to blame t 
any are damn$3 b !n  !y w see1 t !y are 
n damn$ because !y 7 n  elect$1 b       
because !y s9n$2 & also t !y s9n$1 n    
because ,god put any weakness into _!   
s\ls1 b because !y  gave way1 & t       
willfully1 kn[+ly1 & desp]ately1 to     
,satan  & 8 sugge/ions2 & s turn$ away f
 ! holy comm&m5t  deliv]$ unto !m2 yea1 
!n !y w see1 t ?\gh ,god at  "s times   
did fa/5 8 cords ab\t _! heads1 & heels1
 &  h&s1 bo? by godly education1 & sm>t+
 convictions1 yet !y  ru%$ away )       
viol5ce f all1 say+1 ,let u break _!    
b&s asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords f u     
7,psa #b3c74 ,god  w be ju/ifi$ 9 8     
say+s1 & cle> :5 he judge? 7,psa        
#ea3d71 ?\gh ?y pr\d ignorance ?9ks to  
h1 & to multiply1  cavils aga9/ him4    
,obs4 ,second4 ,b secondly1 z ! :ole    
body ( ! elect1 by !  nature ( conv]sion
 9 _! he>ts1 %all witness a             
non-conv]sion  9 ! he>ts ( ! wick$2 & z 
! ungodly %all fall "u  ! conviction (  
?is cl\d ( witnesses3 s1 to increase _! 

conviction1 !re w also be op5$ be=e !m  
all ! lab\rs  ( ! godly1 bo? m9i/]s &   
o!rs1 & ! pa9s t !y  h tak51 to save1 if
 x _h be5 possible1 ^! damn$ wret*es2  &
 n[ w x come burn+ hot ^u _! s\ls1 h[   
(t5 !y  7 =ew>n$ ( ?is day2 n[ !y %all  
see1 t !re 0  nev] any qu>t]-sessions1  
nor g5]al jail-deliv]y m publicly       
=etold (1 ?an ?is day4 ,y "k t ! judges 
be=e !y  beg9 _! assizes1 d give to !   
c\ntry 9 *>ge1 t !y  take he$ to ! laws 
& /atutes ( ! k+4 ,:y rebel1 ?\  %alt be
 at ?is day convict$1 t e s]mon ?\ ha/  
he>d1  & t e s]i\s debate ?\ ha/ be5 at 
ab\t ! ?+s  ( ,god1 & laws ( et]nity1 !y
 7 to !e z ! judge's  *>ge be=e !       
assizes & judgm5t began4 ,e exhortation 
(  e m9i/] ( ,god1 x is z t :i* ,paul   
gave to ,timo?y1  & comm&$ him to give 9
 *>ge to o!rs--,i *>ge !e be=e  ,god1 & 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! elect angels1   
sai? he1  t ?\ obs]ve ^! ?+s2 & aga91 ,i
 give !e *>ge  9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o     
quick5e? all ?+s1 & be=e ,jesus  ,*ri/1 
:o be=e ,pontius ,pilate witness$ a good

 confession2  ,t ?\ keep ?is comm&m5t   
)\t spot1 unrebukeable1 until  ! appe>+ 
( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,tim #e3ba2  
#f3ac1ad74 ,^!  ?+s give 9 *>ge1 sai?   
he1 t !y may be blameless4 ,?is1  ,i    
say1 ha/ ?\ he>d & se51 & yet ?\ ha/ n  
held fa/1  b ha/ ca/ away ! ?+s t ?\ ha/
 he>d1 & ha/ be5  w>n$ (3 alas6 ,god w  
multiply 8 witnesses aga9/ !e4    #a4   
,?y own v[s & promises %all be a witness
 aga9/ !e1 t  ?\ ha/1 contr>y to ?y     
light & k1 de/roy$ ?y s\l1  z ,jo%ua    
said to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 !y said !
 ,"l  %\ld be _! ,god4 ,well1 sai? he1  
,ye are witnesses aga9/  y\rselves t ye 
h *os5 y ! ,"l1 to s]ve him4 ,t  is1 if 
n[ y turn back aga91 ev5 ?is cov5ant &  
resolution  ( y\rs w 9 ! great day be a 
witness aga9/ y--,& !y  said1 ,we are   
witnesses 7,jo% #bd3bb74    #b4 ,e "t y 
h ) y\r m\? said well ( godl9ess1 &  yet
 gone on 9 wick$ness2 or e "t y h       
condemn$ s9  9 o!rs1 & yet h n refra9$ x
 y\rselves2 ,i say1 e  su* ^w &         
conclusion t ha? pass$ out ( ?y m\?1    

s9n]1  x %all be z a witness aga9/ !e 9 
! day ( ,god1 & !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 z  
,*ri/ sai?1 ,by ?y words ?\ %alt be     
ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be       
condemn$ 7,matt #ab3cg74  ,i obs]ve1 t  
talk ) :o y w1 !y w ) _! m\?  say1 s]v+ 
( ,god1 & lov+ ( ,*ri/1 & walk+ 9 ways (
  hol9ess1 are be/1 & be/ w come ( !m4  
,i obs]ve aga91  t m5 t are grossly     
wick$ !mselves1 w yet1 ) heavy  c5sures 
& judgm5ts1 condemn drunk5ness1 ly+1    
covet\sness1  pride1 & :or+1 ) all mann]
 ( abom9ations 9 o!rs2  & yet1 9 !      
meantime1 cont9ue to be neglect]s (     
,god1 &  embrac]s ( s9 & ! allurem5ts ( 
! fle% !mselves4 ,:y1  su* s\ls1 e "t !y
 speak well ( godl9ess1 & cont9ue  9 _! 
s9s2 !y d pass judgm5t ^u !mselves1 &   
provide  a witness1 ev5 _! own m\?1     
aga9/ _! own s\l1 at !                  
judgm5t-seat--,out ( ?y own m\?1 sai?   
,*ri/1 w ,i judge  !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant2 
?\ knewe/ :at ,i 01 & t  ,i lov$ to see 
all my s]vants zeal\s1 & active = me1 t 
at my com+1 ,i might h receiv$ aga9 :at 

,i gave !e1 )  increase2 ?\ oughte/     
!re=e to h be5 busy+ ?yself 9  my "w1 = 
my glory1 & ?y own good2 b see+ ?\ ha/1 
aga9/ ?y own light & m\? gone contr>y3  
,angels1 take ?is  unpr(itable s]vant1 &
 ca/ ye him into utt] d>kness1 !re  %all
 be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 he s9n$ aga9/ 
8  light1 he %all g to hell aga9/ 8 w   
7,matt #be3bf-ca74    ,! v same ,i say1 
w befall all ^? t h us$ _!  m\? to      
condemn ! s9s ( o!rs1 :ile !y !mselves  
live  9 _! s9s4 ,sai? ,god1 ,o ?\ wick$ 
wret*1 ?\ did/ "k  t s9 0 bad1 ?\ did/  
condemn x 9 o!rs1 ?\ di/ also  condemn1 
& pass judgm5t ^u !m = _! s91 ,!re=e  ?\
 art inexcusable1 ,o man1 :osoev] ?\ art
 t judge/3 =  ?\ t judge/ do/ ! same ?+2
 :]e=e1 :]e9 ?\  ha/ judg$ ano!r1 ?\    
condemne/ ?yself4 ,i mu/ !re=e1  sai?   
,*ri/1 look ^u !e to be no o!r b a s9n] 
aga9/  ?y own m\?1 & _c b judge !e z a  
despis] ( my  goodness1 & ! ri*es ( my  
=be>ance2 by :i* means1 ?\  ha/ treasur$
 up wra? aga9/ ?is day ( wra?1 &        
revelation  ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god 

7,rom #b3a-e74 ,he t kn[e? to  d good1 &
 do? x n1 to him x is s94 ,?us w ,god1  
,i say1  judge & condemn poor s9n]s1 ev5
 f & by !mselves1 to  ! fire1 t lake (  
brim/one & fire4    #c4 ,god ha? said 9 
8 ^w1 t r ?an !re %all want  witness at 
! day ( judgm5t1 aga9/ ! work]s (       
iniquity3  ! v du/ ( _! city1 t %all    
cleave to 8 mess5g]s  t publi% ! gospel 
%all itself be a witness aga9/ !m2  & s 
,*ri/ bid 8 s]vants say--,into :atsoev] 
city ye ent]1  & !y receive y n1 g y\r  
ways out into ! /reets ( !  same1 & say1
 ,ev5 ! v du/ ( y\r city1 :i* cleave? on
  u1 we d wipe (f aga9/ y3 c4 ,b ,i say 
unto y1 sai?  he to 8 m9i/]s1 x %all be 
m tol]able = ,sodom at  ! judgm5t ?an = 
t city 7,luke #aj3aj-ab74    ,x may be1 
t :5 ?\ he>e/ t ! du/ ( ! /reet1  7t    
cleave? to a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 :ile ?\  
rejecte/  8 ^w ( salvation17 %all be a  
witness aga9/ !e at !  day ( judgm5t3 ?\
 wilt be apt to laugh1 & say1 ,! du/ a  
witness6 ,witnesses w be sc>ce :]e du/  
is =c$ to come 9  to plead aga9/ a man4 

,well s9n]1 mock n2 ,god do? use to     
conf\nd ! great & mighty by ?+s t are n1
 & t  are despis$4 ,& h[ saye/ ?\8 ,if  
,god _h said by a prophet  to ,ph>aoh1 b
 two ye>s be=e ! plague1 t he w\ld      
%ortly  come aga9/ him ) "o army ( lice1
 & a second army (  frogs1 & ) a ?ird   
army ( locu/s1 c41 & w\ld de/roy  8 l&1 
do/ ?\ ?9k x _h be5 wisdom 9 ,ph>aoh1 n[
 to  h laugh$ su* tid+s to scorn8 ,is   
any?+ too h>d = !  ,"l8 ,ha? he said x1 
& %all he n br+ x to pass8 ,y  %all see 
9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ( :at =ce all ^! ?+s 
w be1 z witnesses aga9/ ! ungodly4      
,_m m witnesses might ,i "h reckon up1 b
 ^! at ?is "t  %all suffice to be       
nom9at$2 = out ( ! m\? ( two or ?ree    
witnesses1 e ^w %all be e/abli%$ 7#b    
,cor #ac3a74 ,& at  ! m\? ( two or ?ree 
witnesses1 %all he t is wor?y (  dea?1  
be put to dea? 7,deu #ag3f2 ,john       
#h3ag74    ,f\r?--! s5t5ce ( ! ungodly4 
,?us !n1 ! books be+  op5$1 ! laws read1
 ! witnesses he>d1 & ! ungodly          
convict$2 =?) ! ,"l & ,judge proce$s to 

execution4    ,,! ,,s5t5ce ,,&          
,,puni%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4    ,& to t  
end do? pass ! s5t5ce ( et]nal dea? ^u  
!m1  say+1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into  
ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$  = ! devil & 8     
angels 7,matt #be3da74 ,y are n[ by !   
book ( ! creatures1 by ! book ( ,god's  
remembrance1 by !  book ( ! law1 & by ! 
book ( life1 adjudg$ guilty ( high      
treason aga9/ ,god & me2 & z murd]]s (  
y\r own s\ls1  z ^! fai?ful & true      
witnesses "h h te/ifi$1 e  "o ( !m      
appe>+ 9 _! mo/ upright te/imony aga9/  
y4 ,also1 y nev] _h a sav+ "w (         
conv]sion1 & fai?1  pass$ ^u y1 y di$ 9 
y\r s9s2 nei!r c ,i f9d any?+  9 ! la/  
"p ( ?is book t w s]ve y\r turn1 no     
wor?y  act is "h record$ ( y--,:5 ,i 0  
an hung]$1 & ye gave  me no meat3 :5 ,i 
0 ?ir/y1 ye game me no dr9k3 :5 ,i 0  a 
/rang]1 ye took me n 93 ,i 0 nak$1 b ye 
clo!d me n3  ,i 0 sick & 9 prison1 b ye 
visit$ me n3 ,i h made a  ?or\gh se>*   
among ! records ( ! liv+1 & f9d no?+  ( 
y1 or ( y\r de$s1 !re9--,dep>t f me1 ye 

curs$1  c4 7,matt #be3db1dc74    ,?us w 
^! poor ungodly creatures be /ripp$ (   
all hope  & com=t1 & !re=e mu/ ne$ fall 
into great sadness &  wail+1 be=e !     
,judge2 yea1 cry+ out1 z be+ loa? to    
let g all = lo/2 & ev5 z ! man t is     
fall5 into !  riv]1 w cat* hold ( any?+ 
:5 he is /ruggl+ = life1  ?\gh x t5d to 
hold him fa/] "u ! wat] to dr[n him3  s1
 ,i say1 :ile ^! poor creatures1 z !y   
lie /ruggl+ &  tw9+ "u ! ireful         
c\nt5ance ( ! ,judge2 !y w br+  out yet 
"o m fa9t & weak groan1 & !re goes life 
&  all2 _! la/ sigh is ?is--,"l1 :5 saw 
we !e an hung]$1  & gave !e no meat3 or 
:5 saw we !e ?ir/y1 & gave !e  no dr9k8 
:5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e n 98 or
  nak$1 & clo!d !e n8 or :5 wa/ ?\ sick1
 or 9 prison1  & we did n m9i/] unto !e8
 7,matt #be3dd74    ,?us y see1 h[ loa? 
! s9n] is n[ to take a nay ( life       
ev]la/+4 ,he t once w\ld n be p]suad$ to
 close ) !  ,"l ,jesus1 ?\gh "o %\ld h  
p]suad$ him ) te>s (  blood3 behold h[  
fa/ he n[ hangs ab\t ! ,"l1 :at argum5ts

  he frames ) m\rnful groans2 h[ ) %ifts
 & words he seeks  to ga9 ! "t1 & to    
def] ! execution3 ,"l1 op5 unto u6  ,"l1
 ,"l1 op5 unto u6 7,matt #be3aa74 ,"l1  
?\ ha/ taught 9  our /reets1 & we h bo? 
taught 9 ?y "n & 9 ?y "n  h we ca/ out  
devils 7,matt #g3bb74 ,we h eat5 & drank
 9  ?y pres5ce 7,luke #ac3bf74 ,& :5 did
 we see !e an hungry1 or  ?ir/y1 or a   
/rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 &
 did  n m9i/] to !e8 7,matt #be3aj1aa74 
,o poor he>ts6 h[ loa?1  h[ unwill+ly d 
!y turn away f ,*ri/6 ,h[ loa? are !y   
to p>take ( ! fruit ( _! ungodly do+s6  
,*ri/ mu/ say1  ,dep>t once1 & dep>t    
twice1 be=e !y w dep>t4 ,:5 he  ha? %ut 
! door ^u !m1 yet !y knock1 & cry1 ,"l1 
op5  unto u2 :5 he ha? giv5 !m _! answ]1
 t he kn[s  !m n1 yet !y plead & m\rn4  
,:]e=e he is fa9 to answ]  aga91 ,i tell
 y1 ,i "k y n :5ce y are2 dep>t 7,luke  
#ac3be-bg74    ,,dep>t4 ,o ?is ^w1      
,dep>t6 ,h[ dreadful is x6 ) :at weight 
w x fall on ! head ( e condemn$ s9n]6 ,=
 y mu/  note1 t :ile ! ungodly /& ?us   

be=e ! ,judge2 !y  _c *oose b h a mo/   
fam\s view bo? ( ! k+dom (  heav51 & ( !
 damn$ wights 9 hell4 ,n[ !y see ! ,god 
(  glory1 ! ,k+ ( glory1 ! sa9ts (      
glory1 & ! angels (  glory2 & ! k+dom 9 
:i* !y h _! et]nal abode4 ,n[1  !y also 
beg9 to see ! wor? ( ,*ri/1 & :at x is  
to be  smil$ ^u by him2 f all :i* !y mu/
 dep>t2 & z ,i say1  !y %all h ! view ( 
?is2 s !y w mo/ fam\sly#ai  behold !    
pit1 ! bottomless pit1 ! fire1 !        
brim/one1 &  ! flam+ b$s t ju/ice ha?   
prep>$ = !m ( old 7,jude  #d74 ,_!      
associates also1 w be v conspicu\s1 &   
cle>  be=e _! wat]y eyes4 ,!y w see n[1 
:at & :i* are  devils1 & :o are damn$   
s\ls2 n[ _! great-gr&fa!r  ,ca91 & all 8
 brood1 ) ,judas & 8 companions1 mu/ be 
_! fell[-sigh]s 9 ! flames & pangs =    
ev]4 ,o heavy  day6 ,o heavy ^w6    ,?is
 ^w dep>t1 !re=e1 x looke? two ways1 &  
comm&s  ! damn$ to d s too4 ,dep>t f    
heav51 dep>t to hell2 dep>t  f life1    
dep>t to dea?3 dep>t f me--n[ ! ladd]   
do?  turn f "u !m inde$4#bj    ,!       

,savi\r turns !m (f1 ! ,savi\r ?r[s !m  
d[n4 ,he ha?  giv5 him au?ority to      
execute judgm5t also1 because he is !   
,son ( man 7,john #e3bg74 ,dep>t f me3  
,i w\ld come to h done  y good2 b !n y  
w\ld n4 ,n[ !n1 ?\gh y w\ld h  x nev] s 
will+ly1 yet y %all n4    ,dep>t f me1  
ye curs$4 ,y lie op5 to ! /roke ( ju/ice
  = y\r s9s2 ye =sak51 & left ( ,god1 ye
 vessels ( wra?1  ye despis]s ( ,god &  
goodness1 y mu/ n[ h v5geance fe$  on y2
 = y did1 :5 y 7 9 ! _w1 fe$ on s91 &   
treasure up wra? aga9/ ?is day ( wra?1 &
 revelation ( !  righte\s judgm5t ( ,god
 7,rom #b3c-f74    ,dep>t1 ye curs$1    
into ev]la/+ fire4 ,fire is t :i* (  all
 ?+s is ! mo/ insuff]able &             
insupportable4 ,:]e=e1  by fire1 is %ew$
 ! griev\s /ate ( ! ungodly1 aft]       
judgm5t4 ,:o c eat fire1 dr9k fire1 &   
lie d[n 9 ! mid/  ( flames ( fire8 ,yet 
?is mu/ ! wick$ d4 ,aga92 n only  fire1 
b ev]la/+ fire4 ,behold h[ great a fire 
a little  matt] k9dle?4 ,a little s91 a 
little pleasure1 a little unju/  deal+ &

 do+2 :at prep>ation is made = !        
puni%m5t  !re(4 ,& h5ce x is1 t ! fire  
into :i* ! damn$ fall1  is call$ ! lake1
 or sea ( fire--,& :osoev]1 sai? ,john1 
0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/   
into ! lake  ( fire & brim/one 7,rev    
#bj3ae74 ,little did ! s9n] s]i\sly     
?9k1 t :5 he 0 s9n+ aga9/ ,god1 he 0    
mak+ su*  provision = 8 poor s\l2 b n[  
'tis too late to rep5t1 8  worm mu/ nev]
 die1 & 8 fire nev] %all be qu5*$ 7,m>k 
#i3dh74 ,?\gh ! "t 9 :i* m5 commit s9 is
 %ort1 yet !  "t ( ,god's puni%+ ( !m = 
_! s91 is long4    ,dep>t f me1 ye      
curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = !    
devil & 8 angels4 ,9 t he sai?1 prep>$ =
 ! devil  & 8 angels3 he ins9uates a    
fur!r conviction ^u !  consci5ces ( !   
damn$4 ,z if he _h said1 ,z = ?is fire  
& lake t y mu/ g to1 ?\gh y ?\ght b     
little (  x1 because y 7 c>eless1 yet ,i
 did betimes put y 9 m9d  ( :at w\ld be 
! fruits ( s92 ev5 by prep>+ ( ?is      
judgm5t = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,! devil 9
 8 creation  is f> m noble ?an y2 yet :5

 he s9n$1 ,i sp>$ him n4  ,he s9n$ also 
be=e man2 & ,i1 ^u 8 s9n+1 did ca/ him  
d[n f heav5 to hell1 & did hang ! *a9s (
 ev]la/+  d>kness ^u him 7,jude #f71 :i*
 might1 yea1 ought to h be5  a fair item
 to y to take he$1 b y w\ld n 7,g5      
#c3b-e74  ,:]e=e1 see+ y h s9n$ z he ha?
 done1 & t too1  aft] he _h bo? s9n$1 & 
0 b\nd ov] to et]nal puni%m5t2  ! same  
ju/ice t laye? hold on ^! m noble       
creatures1  mu/ surely seize on y 7,rev 
#bj3a74 ,! _w %\ld be conv9c$ (  judgm5t
 !n1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$  
7,john  #af3h74 ,& t be=e !y came to ?is
 condition ( he>+ !  et]nal s5t5ce      
rattle 9 _! e>s2 b see+ !y did n  reg>d 
x !n1 !y mu/ & %all feel ! sm>t ( x n[4 
,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+     
fire1 prep>$ =  ! devil & 8 angels4     
,god w\ld h m5 le>n bo? :at m]cy &      
ju/ice is to !m1  by 8 %ew+ x to o!rs2 b
 if !y be sotti% & c>eless  9 ! day (   
=be>ance1 !y mu/ le>n by sm>t+ 9 ! day  
( rebukes & v5geance4 ,?us x 0 ) ! old  
_w2 ,god gave  !m "o hundr$ & tw5ty     

ye>s' w>n+1 by ! prep>ation (  ,noah1 = 
! flood t %\ld come2 b =asmu* z !y !n  7
 c>eless1 & w\ld n consid] ! works ( !  
,"l1 nor  8 ?reat5+ !m by ?is           
prep>ation3 !re=e he br\ght 9  ! flood  
^u ! _w ( ! ungodly1 z he do? "h ! la/  
judgm5t ^u ! work]s ( iniquity1 & sweeps
 !m all away  9 _! willful ignorance    
7,matt #bd3cg-ci74    ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 ! 
,"l ,*ief ,judge by ^! words1 ,prep>$  =
 ! devil & 8 angels1 do? z good z say1  
,?is fire into  :i* n[ ,i s5d y1 x did (
 itself1 ev5 9 ! prep>ation (  x1 _h y  
consid]$ x1 =ew>n y ( ?is t n[ is come  
^u y4 ,hell-fire is no new1 or unhe>d-( 
?+2 y _c n[  plead1 t y he>d n ( x 9 !  
_w1 nei!r c\ld y  ) any reason judge1 t 
see+ ,i prep>$ x = angels1 =  noble1    
p[]ful1 & mighty angels2 t y1 poor du/ &
 a%es1  %\ld escape ! v5geance4         
,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+     
fire1 prep>$ = !  devil & 8 angels3 ,!  
s5t5ce be+ ?us pass$1 x rema9s  n[1 ! "w
 be+ done1 t e "o goe? to 8 et]nal      
/ation4 ,:]e=e1 =?) ?is mighty company1 

d n[ )  heavy he>t1 return aga9 f be=e !
 judgm5t-seat3 & t  full ha/ily1 ,god   
kn[e?1 = _! prop] c5tre1 is ! hell  (   
hell2 into :i* !y desc5d l a /one into a
 well1 or l  ,ph>aoh into ! bottom ( !  
,r$ ,sea 7,exo #ae3aj74 ,= all hope  be+
 n[ tak5 f !m1 !y mu/ ne$s fall )       
viol5ce1 into  ! jaws ( et]nal          
desp]ation1 :i* w deal f> worse )  !    
s\ls ( m51 & make a great] slaught] 9 _!
 tortur$  consci5ces1 ?an ! lions 9 ! d5
 ) ,daniel1 c\ld possibly  d ) ! m5 t 7 
ca/ 9 among !m 7,dan #f3bd74    ,?is is 
t :i* ,paul calle? et]nal judgm5t 7,heb 
#f3b71 because  x is t :i* is la/ &     
f9al4 ,_m are ! judgm5ts t  ,god do?    
execute among ! sons ( m51 "s aft] ?is  
mann]1  & "s aft] t2 div]s ( :i*1       
cont9ue b = a:ile1 &  none ( !m are     
et]nal2 no1 ! v devils & damn$ spirits  
9 hell1 ?\gh !re1 is ! longe/ & mo/     
t]rible ( all  ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 yet on
 foot3 yet ,i say1 !y mu/ pass "u  ano!r
 judgm5t1 ev5 ?is la/1 great1 & f9al    
judgm5t--,!  angels :i* kept n _! fir/  

e/ate1 b left _! own  habitation1 he ha?
 res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness1  unto
 ! judgm5t ( ! great day 7,jude #f74 ,& 
s also x is  ) damn$ s\ls2 = bo? ,sodom 
& ,gomorrah1 ) all o!r1  ?\gh already 9 
hell 9 _! s\ls2 yet !y mu/1 z ,i h  be=e
 %ew$1 all arise to ?is judgm5t1 :i* w  
be _! f9al  judgm5t4 ,o!r ( ! judgm5ts (
 ,god1 z !y h an end1 s  ! end ( _m ( !m
 prove ! pr(it ( ^? on :om !y are       
inflict$1 be+ ,i say1 ,god's in/rum5t ( 
conv]sion to s9n]s2  & s may fitly be   
comp>$ to ^? petty judgm5ts among m51  z
 putt+ 9 ! /ocks1 :ipp+1 or burn+ 9 !   
h&3 :i*  puni%m5ts1 & judgm5ts1 d (t5   
prove pr(itable to ^? t  are puni%$ )   
!m2 b et]nal judgm5t1 x is l ^?  m sev]e
 judgm5ts among m51 z behead+1 %oot+ to 
dea?1  hang+1 draw+ & qu>t]+1 :i*       
swoop#ba all1 ev5 heal?1  "t1 & ! l1 &  
cut (f all opportunity ( good1 leav+ no 
place = m]cy or am5dm5t--,^! %all g away
 into ev]la/+  puni%m5t1 c4 7,matt      
#be3df74 ,?is ^w1 dep>t1 c41 is !  la/  
^w ! damn$ = ev] are l to he>--,i say1 x

 is !  la/ voice1 & !re=e w /ick longe/1
 & ) mo/ p[]1  on _! slaught]$ s\ls2 !re
 is no call+ ( x back aga92  x is ! v   
w9d-up ( et]nal judgm5t4    ,?us !n1 !  
judgm5t be+ ov]1 ! k+dom cease? to be   
any  long] 9 ! h& ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 
= z ! judges "h  among m51 :5 !y h gone 
_! circuit1 d deliv] up _!  commission  
to ! k+2 s ,*ri/ ! judge1 do? n[ deliv] 
up  8 k+dom to 8 ,fa!r 7,matt #ba3h71 & 
n[1 all is swall[$  up ( et]nity4 ,!    
damn$ are swall[$ up ( et]nal ju/ice &  
wra?2 ! sav$1 ( et]nal life & felicity2 
& ! ,son also  deliv]e? up1 ,i say1 !   
k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 & subjects  himself "u
 him t did put all ?+s "u him1 t ,god   
may  be all 9 all 7#a ,cor #ae3bd-bh74  
,= n[ is ! end come1 & n be=e1 ev5 ! end
 ( ! reign  ( dea? itself2 = dea?1 &    
hell1 & s9n]s1 & devils1  mu/ n[ fall   
toge!r into ! lake1 t burns ) fire &    
brim/one 7,rev #bj3ad1ae74 ,& n[ is !   
end ( ,*ri/'s reign1 z  ! ,son ( man2 & 
! end ( ! reign ( ! sa9ts ) him1  9 ?is 
8 k+dom1 :i* he ha? receiv$ ( 8 ,fa!r = 

8  "w sake1 :i* he did = him1 & = 8     
elect4 ,!n come?  ! end1 sai? ,paul1 :5 
he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom  to ,god1  
ev5 ! ,fa!r2 ,b :5 %all t be8 ,:y1 he   
answ]s  say+1 ,:5 he %all h put d[n all 
rule & all au?ority  & p[]4 ,= he mu/   
reign1 sai? he1 till he ha? put all     
enemies "u 8 feet1 :i* w n be until !   
f9al s5t5ces  & judgm5t be ov]2 = ! la/ 
enemy t %all be de/roy$  is dea?4 ,= he 
7,god7 ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,b  :5
 he sai?1 ,all ?+s are put "u him1 x is 
manife/ t  he is except$ :i* did put all
 ?+s "u him4 ,& :5 all  ?+s %all be     
subdu$ unto him1 !n %all ! ,son also    
himself  be subject unto him t put all  
?+s "u him1 t ,god may  be all 9 all 7#a
 ,cor #ae3bd-bh74    ,all ?+s be+ n[ at 
?is pass--to wit1 e "o be+ 9 its  prop] 
place1 ,god 9 81 ,*ri/ 9 81 ! sa9t 9 81 
& !  s9n] 9 82 ,i %all conclude ) ?is   
brief t\* ^u bo?  ! /ate ( ! good & bad 
aft] ?is et]nal judgm5t--    ,! righte\s
 n[ %all nev] fe> dea?1 ! devil1 & hell 
m2  & ! wick$ %all nev] hope ( life4    

,! j %all ev] h ! victory ov] ^! ?+s3 b 
!  wick$ %all ev]la/+ly be swall[$ up ( 
!m4    ,! holy %all be 9 ev]la/+ light3 
b ! s9n] 9 ev]la/+  d>kness4 ,)\t light1
 ,i say1 yet 9 fire ev] burn+1 yet n    
consum$2 always afraid ( dea? & hell1   
vehem5tly desir+ to be  annihilat$ to   
no?+4 ,cont9ually fe>+ to /ay long 9    
hell1  & yet c]ta9ly sure !y %all nev]  
come out ( x4 ,ev]  desir+ ! sa9ts'     
happ9ess1 & yet always envy+ _!         
felicity4 ,!y w\ld h x1 because x is    
easy & com=table2  yet _c abide to ?9k (
 x1 because !y h lo/ x = ev]4  ,ev] lad5
 ) ! delight ( s92 & yet t is ! greate/ 
torture2 always desir+ to put x out ( _!
 m9d1 & yet  assur$ly "k !y mu/ = ev]   
abide ! guilt & torm5t  !re(4    ,!     
sa9ts are always inflam$ ) !            
consid]ation ( ! grace  t once !y       
embrac$2 b ! wick$1 mo/ flam+ly torm5t$ 
) ! ?\ghts ( reject+ & refus+ x4    ,!  
j1 :5 !y ?9k ( _! s9s1 !y are com=t$ )  
! ?\ghts ( _! be+ deliv]$ f !m2 b !     
ungodly1  :5 !y ?9k ( _! righte\sness1 w

 gnaw !mselves1 to  ?9k t ?is w\ld n    
deliv] !m f hell4    ,:5 ! godly ?9k (  
hell1 x w increase _! com=t2 b  :5 !    
wick$ ?9k ( heav51 x w tw+e !m l a      
s]p5t4  ,oh1 ?is et]nal judgm5t6 ,:at   
w\ld a damn$ s\l give t  !re might be1  
?\gh aft] ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s  (    
millions ( ye>s1 an end put to ?is      
et]nal judgm5t4 ,b  _! mis]y is1 !y h   
s9n$ aga9/ a ,god t is et]nal2  !y h    
(f5d$ t ju/ice t w nev] be satisfi$2 &  
!re=e !y mu/ abide ! fire t nev] %all be
 qu5*$4  ,"h is judgm5t1 j & sad4       
,aga92 z x w be ?us ) good & bad 9      
g5]al1 s aga91  m p>ticul>ly1 :5 ! wick$
 are ?us adjudg$ & condemn$1  & also    
receiv$ ( ! fi]y gulf1 !n !y %all f9d1  
,t  z he t busie? himself to d good1    
%all h m glory ?an  o!rs2 s !y t h be5 m
 busy & active 9 s9 ?an  o!rs1 !y %all h
 m wra? & torm5t ?an o!rs4 ,=  z do+    
good abundantly1 do? enl>ge ! he>t to   
receive &  hold m glory3 s do+ evil     
abundantly1 do? enl>ge ! he>t  & s\l to 
receive puni%m5t s mu* ! m4 ,& h5ce x is

  t y h su* say+s z ^!--,x %all be m    
tol]able  9 ! judgm5t = ,sodom ?an =    
o!rs 7,luke #aj3ab7--t is1  ?an = ^? t  
_h s9n$ aga9/ mu* great] light &  m]cy4 
,= ^!1 z he sai? 9 ano!r place1 %all    
receive  great] damnation 7,luke        
#bj3dg74 ,yea1 x /&e? to reason1 t  he  
:o _h mo/ light1 mo/ conviction1 mo/    
means ( conv]sion1  & t 0 highe/ t[>ds  
heav51 he mu/ ne$s h ! greate/  fall1 & 
s s9k deepe/ into ! jaws ( et]nal mis]y4
 ,z "o  />--t is1 z "o sa9t--diff]e? f  
ano!r 9 heav52 s  "o damn$ s\l %all     
diff] f ano!r 9 hell4 ,x is s among  !  
devils !mselves2 !y are "s worse ?an    
o!rs2 ,beelzebub  is ! pr9ce1 or *ief ( 
! devils 7,matt #i3cd2 ,m>k #c3bb74  ,t 
is1 "o t 0 mo/ glori\s 9 heav52 *ief    
among !  reprobate angels be=e 8 fall   
7,isa #ad3ab71 & !re=e s9n$  aga9/ !    
great] light1 m]cy1 & goodness2 & s     
became !  *ief = wick$ness1 & w also h z
 ! wages !re(1 !  *ief ( torm5ts4 ,= t w
 be true ( ! damn$ 9 hell1  :i* is pray$
 = aga9/ ,babylon4--,h[ mu* %e ha?      

glorifi$  h]self1 & liv$ delici\sly1 s  
mu* torm5t & sorr[ give  h] 7,rev       
#ah3g74 ,c x be imag9$ t ,judas %\ld h  
no m  torm5t1 :o betray$ ! ,pr9ce ( life
 & ,savi\r ( ! _w1  ?an o!rs :o nev]    
came ne> 8 wick$ness by t5 ?\s&         
degrees8 ,he t knew 8 ma/]'s w1 & prep>$
 n himself1  nei!r did accord+ to 8 w1  
%all be beat5 ) _m  /ripes2 ) _m m      
/ripes1 ?an o!rs t ?r\gh ignorance  did 
commit s9 wor?y ( _m /ripes4 ,b :at %\ld
 ,i ?us  disc\rse ( ! degrees ( !       
torm5ts ( ! damn$ s\ls 9  hell8 ,= he t 
suff]s lea/1 w ! wat]s ( a full cup be  
wrung out to him2 ! lea/ measure ( wra?1
 x w be ! wra?  ( ,god1 et]nal & fi]y   
wra?1 insupportable wra?2 x w lay  ! s\l
 9 ! gulf ( t second dea?1 :i* w = ev] h
  ! ma/]y ov] ! poor damn$ p]i%+ s9n]4  
,& dea? &  hell 7 ca/ into ! lake (     
fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4  ,& :osoev]
 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/  
into ! lake ( fire 7,rev #bj3ad1ae74    
,,footnotes3    #a ,bunyan quotes ?is f 
! ,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion2 our       

pres5t translation has 9 our body4--,ed4
    #b ,f ! v]b to *it1 to spr\t--to    
%oot at ! end ( !  gra92 prov9cial &    
almo/ obsolete4--,ed4    #c ,^! ideas   
are z new z !y are /rik+ & spl5did4 ,our
  vile bodies1 :5 rais$ f ! du/1 %all be
 spiritual--l  t ( ,*ri/--) him 9 glory2
 bright z ! sun & />s  & angels4 ,h[    
amaz+ly sup]ior is our prea*+ me*anic1  
to all ! fa!rs 7s call$7 & dignit>ies ( 
/ate *ur*es  t ev] wrote ^u ?is subject4
 ,bunyan proves 8 apo/olic  desc5t 9 !  
"r l9e2 he brea!s ! _s--! holy fire  ( !
 inspir$ writ]s4--,ed4    #d ,i h       
cont9u$ ?is ^w z ,bunyan spelt x1 b he  
probably  meant hog-h]d1 a keep] or     
driv] ( sw9e1 "o ( ! dirtie/  & l[e/    
employm5ts4    ,no boori% hog-h]d f$ 8  
root+ sw9e ,br[ne's ,pa/orals4--,ed4    
#e ,its possess+ ( u1 or to give u      
possession4 ,?is possesses  u ( ! mo/   
valuable bless+ ( human life1 fri5d%ip4 
,gov4  ( ,tongue4--,ed4    #f ,?is is an
 awful /ate ( delusion2 to imag9e t ,god
 is !  au?or ( gross ?+s1 su* z wor%ipp+

 a waf]1 or apply+  to a prie/ to =give 
s9s2 & t a holy ,god prompts !m to  !   
do+ !re(1 & sanctions !m by 8 pres5ce66 
,e man  is tempt$1 :5 he is drawn away (
 8 own lu/1 & entic$1  ,james #a3ad4    
,*ri/ian1 take c>e t y receive n any    
doctr9e1  nor con=m to any practice 9   
religion1 )\t pray]ful  inve/igation1 & 
a ?us sai? ! ,"l = its sanction4--,ed4  
#g ,g to 8 grave 9 8 bann]1 allud+ to   
spl5did fun]als1  ! he>se be+ ornam5t$ )
 bann]s captur$ 9 w>1 or  armorial      
be>+s4--,ed4    #h ,unsanctifi$ k1      
accompani$ by a degree ( con=mity 9     
conduct1 may be ! portion ( "s :o       
indulge s\l-de/roy+  h]esies4--,ed4     
#i ,a graphic writ]1 address+ u at !    
di/ance ( two c5turies1  frequ5tly makes
 int]e/+ m5tion ( mann]s & cu/oms       
prevail+  at ! "t :]e9 he liv$4 ,f !    
illu/ration "h employ$  by ,bunyan1 we  
le>n t ! culprit be=e trial1 & !re=e    
be=e convict$ ( crime1 0 9 a mann]      
prejudg$1 & load$  ) fett]s4 ,^! extreme
 judicial sev]ities belong to ! pa/4    

#aj ,abundance1 exub]ance1 m ?an        
en\gh4--,ed4    #aa ,bunyan's sanctifi$ 
m9d1 well /or$ ) ! sacr$ scriptures1    
ri*ly enjoy$ ! contemplation ( nature4  
,no writ]1 h[ev]  bless$ ) ext5sive     
le>n+1 sanctifi$ by deep & gl[+  piety1 
has op5$ ! book ( creation ) su* a ma/] 
m9d1 z  a witness aga9/ man at ! day (  
judgm5t4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 _m  o!r ?+s1       
,bunyan /&s pre-em95t2 a /rik+          
illu/ration  ( ! ways ( ,god1 :o p\r$   
su* abundance ( heav5ly treasure  into  
an e>!n vessel1 despis$ & p]secut$ (    
m54--,ed4    #ab ,sle?y1 n[ obsolete1   
sly1 cunn+1 /eal?y4 ,d>k5$ )  m5's      
sleightie jugl+1 & c\nt]feit crafts4    
,bi%op ,g>d9]4--,ed4    #ac ,tw5ty &    
tw5ty ye>s1 a s+ul> mode ( expression1  
probably allud+ to ! =ty ye>s' trial ( !
 ,israelites 9  ! wild]ness4--,ed4      
#ad ,consci5ce1 at ! day ( judgm5t1 w   
imp]atively comm&  guilt1 :i* _h be5    
committ$1 to appe>1 & w fa/5 x  ^u !    
s\l1 :i* x accuse?4 ,?is is a mo/       
impressive &  solemn appeal2--!re c !n  

be no concealm5t1 no subt]fuge4--,ed4   
#ae ,prick$1 nom9at$ by a puncture or   
m>k1 z our %]iffs are  prick$4--,ed4    
#af ,c\nt]s1 false co9--,w y ) c\nt]s   
sum ,! va/  proportion ( 8 inf9ite4     
,%akespe>e4--,ed4    #ag ,kes]1 ,caes>  
or emp]or4--,ed4      #ah ,hump2 or     
hump-back is a de=mity 9 nature1 s      
,bunyan uses  ! ^w hump z a de=mity 9   
judgm5t4--,ed4    #ai ,fam\sly1 pla9ly1 
op5ly2 9 ?is s5se obsolete4 ,tillotson  
us$ ! words fam\s malefactors4 ,s]mon on
 #a ,john #d3i4--;,ed4    #bj ,bunyan "h
 alludes to m5 convict$ ( crime2 b h[ _m
  innoc5t1 nay1 pi\s s]vants ( ,*ri/1 h 
be5 compell$ to g  up ! ladd] to !      
gibbet1 & :5 ! rope has be5 adju/$  & ! 
ladd] turn$1 h be5 ignom9i\sly murd]$ by
 !  sanction ( wick$ laws4--,ed4    #ba 
,! physician looks ) ano!r eye on !     
m$ic9al h]b ?an !  graz+ ox1 :i* swoops 
x 9 ) ! common grass4 ,glanville4--,ed4 
999999    ,,"s ,,gospel ,,tru?s ,,op5$1 
,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,scriptures2 ,,or1  
,,!  ,,div9e ,,& ,,human ,,nature ,,(   

,,*ri/ ,,jesus2    ,,8 ,,com+ ,,into ,,!
 ,,_w2 ,,8 ,,righte\sness1 ,,dea?1      
,,resurrection1  ,,asc5sion1            
,,int]cession1 ,,& ,,second ,,com+ ,,to 
,,judgm5t1 ,,pla9ly  ,,demon/rat$ ,,&   
,,prov$4    ,,& ,,also1    ,answ]s to   
sev]al ,que/ions1 ) pr(itable           
,directions to /&  fa/ 9 ! ,doctr9e (   
,jesus ! ,son ( ,,m>y1 aga9/ ^?  blu/]+ 
,/orms ( ! ,devil's ,temptations1 :i* d 
at ?is  ,day1 l s _m ,scorpions1 break  
loose f ! bottomless ,pit1  to bite &   
torm5t ^? t h n ta/$ ! ,v]tue ( ,jesus1 
by ! ,revelation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4        
,publi%$ = ! good ( ,god's *os5 ones1 by
 t unwor?y  s]vant ( ,,*ri/1 ,,john     
,,bunyan1 ( ,,b$=d1 ,by ! grace ( ,,god1
  prea*] ( ! ,,gospel ( 8 de> ,,son4    
',jesus sai?1--,i am ! way1 & ! tru? & !
 life3 no man  come? unto ! ,fa!r b by  
me4'--,john #ad3f    ',nei!r is !re     
salvation 9 any o!r4'--,acts #d3ab      
,,editor',s ,,adv]tisem5t4    ,?is 0 !  
fir/ "w publi%$ by ! indefatigable      
s]vant (  ,*ri/1 ,john ,bunyan2 & he    

mode/ly s\ght ! patronage ( 8  bre?r5 9 
! m9i/ry1 & ,messrs4 ,burton1 ,sp5cly & 
,*ild  wrote prefatory recomm5dations4  
,! latt] ( ^!1 ,mr4 ,john  ,*ild1 = "s  
temporal advantages aft]w>ds con=m$2 &  
became notori\s = hav+1 9 a fit (       
despair1 de/roy$ himself4    ,well might
 ,bunyan 9 ?is treatise1 call ! e>ly    
p]iod ( 8  m9i/ry 'di/ract$ & dang]\s   
times1' 9 :i* _m a poor  s9c]e inquir]  
/ood 'tott]+ & %ak+1' bewild]$ ) !  new 
d9 ( sect>ies1 ea* boldly decl>+ 8 div9e
 au?ority4  ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is /orm (      
cont5d+ op9ions1 ,bunyan /ood  =?       
conspicu\sly to decl>e ',gospel ,tru?s'2
 & to op5 &  v9dicate !m ^! disc\rses 7 
writt54 ,to enable ! read]  to und]/& & 
appreciate !m1 x w be ne$ful to take a  
rapid glance at ! /ate ( society :i* !n 
prevail$4 ,!  frivolities ( dress &     
laxity ( morals introduc$ by ,james  !  
,fir/1 increas$ by ! mixture ( ,fr5*    
fa%ions "u !  popi% wife ( ,*>les !     
,fir/1 _h spread _! debau*+  influ5ce   
?r\gh\t ! k+dom4 ,george ,fox1 ! f\nd] (

 !  ,society ( ,fri5ds1 9 an address    
',to su* z foll[ ! _w's  fa%ions1' gives
 an almo/ incr$ible description ( !     
tomfool]ies  ( dress :i* prevail$4 ',h[ 
do? ! devil g>ni% himself1  & ! p are   
c>ri$ away ) vanity--wom5 plait+ _!     
hair--m5 & wom5 p[d]+ x1 mak+ _! backs l
 bags  ( meal4 ,! m5 hav+ /ore ( ribb&s 
( div]s col\rs ab\t  _! wai/s1 & at _!  
knees1 & 9 _! hats4 ,! wom5 )  _! spots 
on _! noses1 *eeks1 & =eheads--r+s on _!
  f+]s--cuffs d\ble1 l a but*] 9 8 :ite 
sleeves--ribb&s  ab\t _! arms1 h&s1     
back1 wai/s1 knees--& hats l unto       
fidl]s' bags--is n ?is ! devil's        
adorn+8'#a    ,at ?is p]iod ! iron h& ( 
tyranny & oppression ov] !  wor%ip (    
,god _h be5 sudd5ly p>alyz$4 ,! ru9\s   
p5alties1  & ev5 capital puni%m5ts1 :i* 
_h en=c$ att5dance on a  =m ( common    
pray]1 & a pret5ce to believe articles1 
cre$s1  & cate*isms1 orda9$ by ,acts (  
,p>liam5t1 7 remov$4  ,man1 by nature   
av]se to religi\s inquiries1 0 n[       
/imulat$1  "u a ?reat ( et]nal ru91     

p]sonally & individually1 to  seek =    
tru? & salvation4 ,at ?is "t a little   
p]secut$  b& ( puritans _h direct$ e    
inquir] aft] salvation to  ! sacr$      
,scriptures1 :i* alone 7 able to make   
wise unto  salvation1 by ! aid ( ! ,holy
 ,_s enlight5+ _! m9ds  to und]/&1 &    
subdu+ _! wills to receive ^? et]nal    
tru?s4 ,b a new light 0 n[ discov]$--t  
:i* light5e?  e man t come? into ! _w2 &
 :i*1 x 0 alleg$1  w\ld alone1 if *]i%$ 
& foll[$1 lead ! hone/ inquir]  into all
 tru?4 ,national religion1 s call$1 _h  
be5 propagat$  at an incr$ible exp5se ( 
treasure1 & by ! sacrifice ( !  be/     
blood 9 ! c\ntry1 to ! %r9e (           
infallibility--call$  uni=mity4 ,a      
hirel+ prie/hood _h limit$ to !mselves !
  "r to tea* m5 h[ to be ,*ri/ians4 ,!  
result ( all ?is  0 cle>ly se51 :5 ! p 7
 driv5 to ?9k & *oose  = !mselves4 ,_!  
m9ds 7 9 d>kness & confusion1  :i*      
quickly produc$ ! mo/ :imsical1         
mis*iev\s1 & ev5  ludicr\s op9ions1 mix$
 ) tru?4    ,national e/abli%m5ts1 :e!r 

,pagan1 ,moham$an1 or ,*ri/ian--be  ?is 
latt] ei!r ,greek1 ,roman1 or           
,prote/ant--h a direct &  natural t5d5cy
 to repress & prev5t p]sonal inquiries1 
le/  !y %\ld int]f]e ) uni=mity 9 fai? &
 wor%ip2 :i* is  a presum$ incapability 
( error on ! "p ( ^? :o impose  !m4     
,sy/ems1 :i* ,,9 ,,fact1 al?\gh n 9     
words1 claim  infallibility1 by requir+ 
implicit & absolute submission1 mu/  h  
_h a direct t5d5cy to hoodw9k & bl9d !  
p2 nor  c we be surpris$1 t :5 _! eyes 7
 fir/ op5$1 !y  saw indi/9ctly2 or1 to  
use a scripture phrase1 'm5 z trees     
walk+4' ,!y utt]ly fail$ 9 prep>+ ! m9d 
to receive div9e  tru?1 or 9 furni%+ an 
antidote to extravagant speculations  9 
religion4    ,! /ate ( ! millions c     
h>dly be conceiv$2 !y _h paid  a prie/  
to ?9k on religion = !m--to read !      
,bible =  !m--& to pray = !m4 ,!y _h    
paid ! *ur* to make !m  ,*ri/ians--to   
confirm !m--to =give _! s9s--& to bury  
_! bodies 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( heav54  
,f ?is fatal  sleep ( ignorance & error1

 !y 7 ar\s$ by it9]ant  prea*]s2 _m (   
:om 7 m5 ( education1 ( irreproa*able   
morals1 & mo/ b5evol5t habits4 ,!y w5t  
=? ^u _!  mission at a fe>ful sacrifice 
( com=t1 prop]ty1 heal?1 &  ev5 ( life2 
call+ all to rep5tance1 & to obey !     
light  )9--to foll[ on to p]fection 9   
?is life--&1 at !  same "t1 d5\nc+ all  
hirel+ m9i/]s4 ,!y 7 call$  9 d]ision1  
,famili/s1 ,rant]s1 ,quak]s1 ,new       
,lights1 c4 ,!  old leav51 :i* _h l$ ! p
 )\t inquiry to foll[  ! prie/s1 n[     
op]at$ on multitudes to foll[ ^? ard5t  
& self-d5y+ lead]s4 ,! ,famili/s1 or    
family ( love1 7  consi/5t 9 _!         
lives2--consid]$ e day a sabba?1 &      
baptiz$ none "u ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,!    
,rant]s m+l$ a  little tru? ) mu*       
error--abus$ _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty--&  liv$
 lic5ti\sly1 & 7 a sc&al to religion4 ,!
 ,quak]s--s  call$ f _! trembl+         
agitation :5 "u a p[]ful s5se  ( et]nal 
realities1 & because1 9 prea*+1 !y      
admoni%$  _! he>]s to tremble & quake at
 ! ^w ( ,god--consid]$  ! sacram5ts z   

m]e c]emonies1 inconsi/5t ) spiritual   
wor%ip--liv$ & dress$ ) ! utmo/         
simplicity1 & took  ! lead 9 attack+    
error at all risks4    ,^! it9]ants w5t 
?r\gh ! :ole l5g? & bread? ( !  l&1 & 9 
e place ( public resort !y made         
proclamation4  ,9 fairs1 m>kets1 meet+s1
 assizes1 & /eeple-h\ses1 _!  voice 0   
he>d d5\nc+ evil & exhort+ to           
righte\sness4  ,%ort weights & deceit 7 
decl>$ an abom9ation to !  ,"l1 9 fairs 
& m>kets4 ,e religi\s delusion 0 expos$ 
9 meet+s & p>i% *ur*es4 ,! j\rnals (    
,george ,fox1 &  o!rs1 are exce$+ly     
int]e/+ 9 rec\nt+ _! haz>d\s  adv5tures1
 zeal1 & no ord9>y degree ( ready wit & 
tal5t4  ,"s ( ^! it9]ants came to ,b$=d1
 & 9 ! p>i% *ur*1  call$ '!             
/eeple-h\se1' 9 ,b$=d t[n1 on ! #bc;d ( 
,may1  #afef1 !y met ,john ,bunyan1     
probably aft] he _h be5 m9i/]+  !re4 ,) 
him !y held a public disputation or     
controv]sy1 to  :i* allusions are made  
by bo? p>ties1#b & 9 ,bunyan !y  met a  
ma/] _s :o conf\nd$ !m4 ,! subjects 9   

dispute  7 ( ! deepe/ importance--! "w (
 ! ,holy ,_s 9  conv]sion--! au?ority ( 
! ,bible--! p]fection ( hol9ess  9 ?is  
life--& :e!r x 0 lawful to p]=m ! "w (  
! m9i/ry = hire4    ,aft] a v c>eful    
p]usal ( ,e4 ,burr\gh's answ]s to       
,bunyan1  x is gratify+ to f9d t ! :ole 
tru? is set =? 9  ! foll[+ pages2--"s ( 
! facts are wor?y ( a c>eful  notice4 ,!
 ,bapti/s & ,indep5d5ts _h long exi/$ 9 
?is  c\ntry1 & _h publi%$ confessions ( 
fai?4 ,! ,rant]s &  ,famili/s exi/$ n z 
sects b 9 "n1 & soon disappe>$4  ,!     
,quak]s1 :o 7 conf\nd$ ) ! ,rant]s &    
,famili/s1  7 n at ?is "t =m$ into a    
society2 nor _h !y publi%$  any book (  
discipl9e4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds 7 "s   
ye>s  aft] unit$1 & h be5 "o ( ! mo/    
useful z well z  ! brighte/ ornam5ts to 
?is k+dom4 ,! works ( ,fox1 ,p5n1       
,b>clay1 & o!rs1 ) _! books ( discipl9e1
 & ye>ly  epi/les1 %ew t !y1 to a v     
great ext5t1 agree ) ,bunyan  9 8       
s5tim5ts2 & x is well wor?y ( notice t1 
9 !  latt] "p ( 8 life1 :5 he wrote 8   

admirable treatise  on ! resurrection ( 
! dead1 he does n accuse ! ,society  (  
,fri5ds ) hold+ any false op9ions4      
,bunyan is cle> &  scriptural ^u !      
',light )91' or t consci5ce ( "r  &     
wrong :i* all possess to _!             
condemnation--z di/+ui%$  f ! indwell+ (
 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! gift ( ,god to 8  p1    
reveal+ 9 !m ! p>don ( s9 & hope (      
glory1 by  op5+ _! und]/&+s to receive !
 tru?s ( ! ,bible4  ,:5 ,ann ,blakeley  
bid ,bunyan '?r[ away ! ,scriptures1' he
  repli$1 ',no1 = !n ! devil w\ld be too
 h>d = me4'#c ,&  :5 accus$ ( be+ a     
hirel+ prie/1 h[ triumphant 0 !         
reply--x ought to be pr9t$ 9 lett]s (   
gold4 ,he 0 *>g$  ) mak+ m]*&ize ( s\ls1
 & he answ]$--',fri5d1 do/  ?\ speak ?is
 f ?y own k1 or did any o!r tell !e  s8 
,h[ev]1 t _s t l$ !e out ?is way is a   
ly+  _s4 ,= ?\gh ,i be poor1 & ( no     
repute 9 ! _w1 z  to outw>d ?+s2 yet    
?r\gh grace ,i h le>n$ by ! example  ( !
 apo/le1 to prea* ! tru?2 & also to "w )
 my  h&s1 bo? = my own liv+1 & = ^? t   

are ) me1  :5 ,i h opportunity4 ,& ,i   
tru/ t ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o ha?  help$ me to
 reject ! wages ( unrighte\sness hi!rto1
 w  also help me /ill1 s t ,i %all      
di/ribute t :i* ,god ha?  giv5 me       
,,freely1 & n = fil?y lucre's sake4'#d  
,h[ does  ?is contra/ ) ! description ( 
! /ate cl]gy1 be=e  ! tri]s 7 appo9t$4#e
    ,fav\r$ by ! k9d assi/ance ( ,*>les 
,b[d51 ! secret>y  to ! ,society (      
,fri5ds1 access 0 af=d$ me to ! ext5sive
  libr>y 9 ,devon%ire ,h\se1 & ^u       
collation ( ,bunyan's  quotations ) !   
orig9al editions ( ,burr\gh's exce$+ly  
r>e tracts1 my gratification 0 great to 
f9d t e extract  made by ,john ,bunyan 0
 p]fectly fai?ful4    ,edw>d ,burr\gh1  
call$ a son ( ?und] & ( consolation1    
answ]$ bo? ^! treatises (               
,bunyan's1--d5y+1 on ! "p  ( ! ,quak]s1 
_m ( ! *>ges made aga9/ !m1 z connect$  
) ! ,rant]s4 ,he 0 a man ( great        
tal5t--fe>less1 devot$1  & pi\s4 ,he    
became ext5sively useful2 & l ?\s&s (   
mo/ excell5t m51 0 sacrific$ at ! %r9e (

 t fanatical  *ur* ov] :i* ! pr(ligate &
 debau*$ ,*>les ! ,second  0 ! supreme  
head4 ,he di$ 9 ! prime ( life1 receiv+ 
!  cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 :5 8 happy _s asc5d$
 f ,newgate  9 #affb3 ag$ #bh ye>s4     
,no sect 0 s sev]ely torm5t$ z !        
,quak]s4 ,a fanatical  cl]gyman1 ,edw>d 
,lane1 9 a book call$ ',look unto       
,jesus1' #affc1  ?us p\rs =? 8 s\l1     
brea?+ out cruelty--',i hope & pray  !  
,"l to incl9e ! he>t ( 8 maje/y our     
religi\s ,k+1  to suppress ! ,quak]s1 t 
none ( !m may be suff]$ to abide  9 !   
l&4' ,a pray] z full ( cruelty aga9/ a  
mo/ peaceful  & valuable "p ( !         
community1 z x 0 hypocritical 9  call+ a
 debau*$ & pr(ligate man ,*>les !       
,second 'our  religi\s k+4'             
,controv]sy 0 c>ri$ on 9 ^? days )      
extreme virul5ce2  le>n$ & unlett]$ m5  
alike us$ viol5t language1 :i*1 9  ?is  
enlight5$ & comp>atively happy age1 is  
read ) wond]4  ,burr\gh call$ 8 answ]   
',! ,gospel ( ,peace cont5d$ = 9  ! _s (
 meekness & ( love4' ,he meekly comm5ces

 )--',h[  long1 ye crafty f[l]s1 w ye   
prey ^u ! innoc5t2 h[ long  %all !      
righte\s be a prey to y\r tee?1 ye      
subtle foxes2 y\r  d5s are 9 d>kness1 & 
y\r mis*ief is hat*$ ^u y\r b$s  (      
secret :or$oms4' ,he says1 ',i own !    
words b ,i d5y ?y  voice4' ,su* 0 !     
unhall[$ _s ( controv]sy 9 t  age4 ,a   
h>% epi!t 0 call$ fai?ful deal+3 ?us1 a 
le>n$  cl]gyman1 writ+ ^u ,baptism1     
entitl$ 8 "w--',! ,anabapti/s  duck$ &  
plung$ ov] head & e>s--wa%$ & %runk 9 ! 
wa%+'2 to :i* an equally le>n$ ,bapti/  
repli$1 9 8  ',baby ,baptism m]e        
,babyism4' ,all ?is unseemly viol5ce has
 pass$  away1 & ) x mu* ( ! virul5ce (  
p]secution2 soon may  x pass away       
altoge!r1 only to be po9t$ at z !       
evid5ce  ( a b>b>\s age4 ,we n[ look    
back to cruelties p]petrat$ 9  ! times (
 ,bunyan by ! national religion1 z a    
/igma ^u  human nature4 ',:at a *ur* is 
?is ( y\rs1 to be def5d$ by  gaols1 &   
prisons1 & :ips1 & /ocks1 & viol5t      
deal+4'  ',let u fairly try our         

spiritual weapons1 & n c>nal cruel      
tortures4' ',let u n hurt or imprison   
ea* o!r1 nor put 9  ! /ocks1 nor cruelly
 :ip & lac]ate ea* o!rs' bodies2 b  let 
u ?ra% deceit1 :ip & beat t & all false 
doctr9es'3  ^! 7 ! brea?+s ( our pilgrim
 =efa!rs1--x is !  language ( common    
s5se & ( real religion4 ,may su*        
s5tim5ts  spread1 & soon cov] !         
e>?6--,,geo4 ,,(=4    ,,footnotes3      
#a4 ,george ,fox's ,j\rnal1 folio1 p4   
#add4    #b4 ,see ,burr\gh's ,works1 p4 
#cjd4    #c4 ,page #bja4    #d4 ,page   
#bja4    #e4 ,page #agh4        ,,!     
,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,read]4    ,see+ ! ,"l
 ha? be5 pleas$ to put x into my he>t1  
to  write a few ?+s to !e 7,read]7 t\*+ 
^? ?+s :i*  are mo/ surely believ$ by   
all ^? t are1 or %all be sav$  7,luke   
#a3a2 ,acts #ac3ch74 ,i ?9k x meet also1
 to /ir up ?y  he>t by way (            
remembrance1 t\*+ ^? ?+s t are !        
h9drances ( ?y believ+ ! ?+s t are      
necess>y to !  welf>e ( ?9e immortal    
s\l4 ,& inde$1 ?is is ! only ?+         

necess>y2 x is bett] to lose all t ev]  
?\ ha/1 ?an to  h ?y s\l & body = ev]   
ca/ into hell2 ,& !re=e1  ,i besee* !e  
to consid] ) me a few ?+s t\*+ !        
/ratagems1 or subtle temptations ( !    
devil1 :]eby he lie?  9 wait1 if by any 
means he may1 to make !e fall %ort (    
et]nal  life 7#a ,pet] #e3h74    ,& fir/
 ( all1 he do? endeav\r by all means to 
keep !e 9  love ) ?y s9s & pleasures1   
kn[+ t he is sure ( !e1  if he c b      
bewit* !e to live & die 9 !m 7#a ,cor   
#f3i1aj2  #b ,!ss #b3ab74 ,yea1 he kn[s 
t he is z sure ( !e1 z if he  _h !e 9   
hell already 7,john #c3ai74 ,& t he     
might accompli%  8 design on !e 9 ?is   
p>ticul>1 he lab\re? by all means       
possible to keep ?y consci5ce asleep 9  
security & self-conceit$ness1  keep+ !e 
f all ?+s t might be a means to awak5 & 
r\se up ?9e he>t4 ,z fir/1 he w endeav\r
 to keep !e  f he>+ ( ! ^w1 by sugge/+  
unto !e ?is & !  o!r worldly bus9ess :i*
 mu/ be p]=m$2 s t ?\ wilt  n want      
excuse to keep !e f ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/1

 9  he>+1 read+1 m$itation1 c41 or else1
 he seeks to di/urb1  & di/ract ?y m9d  
:5 ?\ art conv]sant 9 ^! ?+s1  t ?\ can/
 n att5d to !m dilig5tly1 & s !y become 
unpr(itable2 or else if ?\ art a little 
m /irr$1 he lab\rs  to rock !e asleep   
aga91 by ca/+ !e ^u1 & keep+ !e  9 evil 
company1 z among riot]s1 drunk>ds1      
je/]s1 & o!r  ( 8 in/rum5ts1 :i* he     
employe? on purpose to keep !e  secure1 
& s ru9 ?y s\l & body = ev] & ev]4      
,if n ?us1 !n p]adv5ture he w seek to   
p]suade !e x  is b a melan*oly fit1 & w 
put !e ^u ! works ( ?y  call+1 or ?y    
pleasures1 or phys2 or "s o!r trick he w
  inv5t1 su* z be/ agree? ) ?y nature4  
,& ?us ?y he>t  is aga9 dead$1 & ?\ art 
kept 9 c>nal security1 t ?\  mighte/    
p]i% = ev]4 ,b if not)/&+ ^!1 & _m      
cunn+ slights m :i* might be nam$1 he _c
 s bl9d1 &  b5umb ?y consci5ce1 b t x   
do? see & feel s9 to be a  burd51       
intol]able & exce$+ s9ful2 ,!n 9 !      
second place1  8 design is to drive !e  
to despair1 by p]suad+ !e t  ?y s9s are 

too big to be p>don$2 he w seek by all  
means  possible to aggravate !m by all !
 circum/ances ( "t1  place1 p]son1      
mann]1 nature1 & cont9uance ( ?y s9s1 he
  w object 9 ?y s\l1 ?\ ha/ out-s9n$    
grace1 by reject+  s _m exhortations1 & 
admonitions1 s _m repro(s1 s _m  t5d]s (
 grace2 had/ ?\ clos$ 9 ) !m x _h be5   
well  ) !e1 b n[ ?\ ha/ /ood x out s    
long1 t !re is  no hope = !e3 ?\ mighte/
 h come soon]1 if ?\ did/  look to be   
sav$1 b n[ x is too late4 ,& )al1 t he  
might c>ry on 8 design ^u !e to purpose1
 he w be sure to  pres5t to ?y          
consci5ce1 ! mo/ sad s5t5ces ( !        
scripture2  yea1 & set !m home ) su*    
cunn+ argum5ts1 t1 if x  be possible1 he
 w make !e despair1 & make away ?yself1 
z  did ,judas4    ,b if he be prev5t$ 9 
?is 8 int5d$ purpose2 ! next  ?+ he do? 
beset !e )1 is to make !e re/ ^u ?9e own
  righte\sness1 tell+ !e1 t if ?\ wilt  
ne$s be sav$1  ?\ mu/ e>n heav5 ) ?y    
f+]s' ends2 & x may be1  he repres5ts to
 ?y s\l su* a scripture2 ',if ?\ doe/   

well1  %alt ?\ n be accept$8' ,& ?\ hav+
 7b 9 ! /r5g?  ( nature7 kept ?yself f  
?y =m] gross] pollutions1 &  x may be f 
"s m secret s9s1 are ready to conclude1 
n[  ?\ do/ well2 n[ ,god accepts !e2 n[ 
he w p>don1 yea1  ha? p>don$ !e2 n[ ?y  
condition is good1 & s goe/ on  till ?\ 
meete/ ) a se>*+ ^w1 & m9i/ry1 :i* tells
  !e1 & discov]s pla9ly unto !e1 t ?\   
doe/ all ?is  :ile deceive ?yself1 by a 
va9 hope & confid5ce2 = ?o' ?\  seek    
aft] ! law ( righte\sness1 ?\ ha/ n yet 
atta9$  to ! law ( righte\sness1 nor yet
 can/1 because ?\ seeke/  x 'n by fai?1 
b z x 71 by ! works ( ! law' 7,rom      
#i3ca1cb74 ,"h aga91 ?\ art left 9 !    
mire1 & n[ p]adv5ture  ?\ see/1 t ?\ art
 n pr(it$ by ! works ( ! law1  nor ?y   
own righte\sness3 ,& ?is makes !e /ir a 
little1 b  9 process ( "t1 7?r\gh !     
subtle sleights ( ! devil1 &  !         
wick$ness ( ?9e own he>t27 ?\ =gette/ ?y
 tr\ble  ( consci5ce1 & slippe/ into a  
notion ( ! gospel1 & !  grace !re(1 & n[
 ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself cock-sure3 ,n[ ?\  art 

able to say1 ',he t lives & dies 9 8    
s9s1 %all be  damn$ = !m3 ,he t tru/s 9 
8 own righte\sness1 %all  n be sav$'3   
,n[ ?\ can/ cry1 'grace1 grace1 x's     
freely by  grace1 x's ?r\gh ! dea? ( !  
man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t s9n]s  d atta9 unto 
et]nal life' 7,heb #i3ad74 ,?is1 ,i say1
 ?\ ha/  9 ! notion1 & ha/ n ! p[] ( !  
same 9 ?9e he>t1  & s x may be ?9e head 
is full ( ! k ( !  scriptures1 ?\gh ?9e 
he>t be empty ( sanctify+ grace4 ,&  ?us
 ?\ do/ rejoice = a "t4 ,yet because ?\ 
ha/ n !  root ( ! matt] )9 !e1 9 "t (   
temptation ?\ falle/  away 7,luke       
#h3ac74    ,n[ be+ 9 ?is condition1 &   
?9k+ ?yself to be wondr\s  well1 because
 ( t notion ( ! tru?1 & t notion ?\  ha/
 9 ! ?+s ( ,god3 ,i say1 be+ 9 ?is /ate1
 ?\ art  liable to ^! dang]s4    ,fir/1 
,?\ art l to p]i% if ?\ die ) ?is notion
 9  ?9e head1 except ,god out ( 8 ri*   
grace d "w a sav+ "w  ( grace & k 9 ?y  
he>t2 = "k ?is1 ?\ maye/  und]/& glori\s
 my/]ies1 & yet be a ca/-away 7#a ,cor  
#ac3a-c74 ,or else1    ,secondly1 ,?\   

art liable to ! next damnable h]esy t ! 
devil s5de? into ! _w4 ,see & consid]   
,luke #h3ac2 #b ,timo?y  #b3ah4 ,i say1 
?\ do/ lie liable to be c>ri$ away ) x1 
&  to be captivat$ by x2 s t at la/1    
?r\gh ! delusions (  ! devil1 ?\ maye/ h
 ?y consci5ce se>$ z ) an hot  iron1 s  
h>d1 t nei!r law1 nor gospel1 c make any
 entrance  !re9to1 to ! do+ ( !e ! lea/ 
good4 ,& inde$1 :o  are ! m5 t at ?is   
day are s delud$ by ! quak]s1 &  o!r    
p]nici\s doctr9es2 b ^? :o ?\ght x en\gh
 to  be talk]s ( ! gospel1 & grace (    
,god1 )\t seek+ &  giv+ all dilig5ce to 
make x sure unto !mselves8 ',& =  ?is   
cause ,god' %all s5d ha? s5t '!m /rong  
delusion1  t !y %\ld believe a lie3 ,t  
!y all might be damn$1 :o  believ$ n !  
tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness1' z
  x is writt5 7#b ,!ss #b3aa1ab74 ,&    
inde$ if y m>k x1 y  %all see1 t !y be  
su* k9d ( p1 :o at ?is day are  s c>ri$ 
away ) ! quak]s' delusions2 namely1 a   
company  ( loose rant]s1 & light        
notioni/s1 ) "h & !re  a legali/1 :i* 7 

%ak+ 9 _! pr9ciples f "t to  "t1        
sometimes on ?is religion1 sometimes on 
t4#a ,& ?us  ^! un/able s\ls are delud$ 
& beguil$ at la/ 7#b ,pet]  #b3ad74 ,s t
 ^! :o be=e 7z "o w\ld h ?\ght7  _h     
some?+ ( ,god 9 !m1 are n[ turn$ su*    
enemies to !  glori\s tru?s ( ! gospel1 
t !re are none s ob/9ately  errone\s z  
!y4 ,& inde$ x is j ) ,god1 to give !m  
ov] to 'believe a lie' 7#b ,!ss #b3aa71 
:o be=e 7 s idle  t !y w\ld n receive ! 
tru? ( ,god into _! he>ts1  9 ! love (  
x4 ,& to be bewit*$ by ! devil to obey 8
  temptations1 & be damn$1 :o w\ld n    
obey ! tru?1 t  !y might be sav$ 7,gal  
#c3a74    ,b y w say1 :at lies are ^?1 t
 ! devil beguile?  poor s\ls )al8 ,i    
%all briefly tell y "s ( !m1 b  hav+    
be=e said1 t !y especially are liable to
 ! dang]  ( !m1 :o slip into high       
notions1 & re/ !re2 tak+ t  = true fai? 
:i* is n4 ,i %all desire !e s]i\sly to  
consid] ?is "o "* ( a ,,notioni/4 ,su*  
an "o1 :e!r  he p]ceives x or n1 is     
puff$ up 9 8 fle%ly m9d1 &  advance?    

himself above o!rs1 ?9k+ b few may      
comp>e )  him = religion & k 9 !        
scriptures1 b are ignorant  & fooli% 9  
comp>ison ( him3 7,?us k puffe? up1 7#a 
,cor #h3a77 :]eas :5 m5 receive tru? 9 !
 love ( ! tru?1  ! m ! head & he>t is   
fill$ ) ! k ( !  my/]y ( godl9ess1 ! m x
 is empti$ ( its own ?+s1  & is m       
s5sible ( its own vil5ess1 & s truly    
humbl$ 9  its own eyes4    ,& fur!r1 a  
notioni/1 ?\gh he fall f 8 =m] /rictness
  & seem+ hol9ess1 & appe> m loose1 &   
va9 9 8  practices1 yet speaks z        
confid5tly ( himself1 z to assurance  ( 
salvation1 ! love ( ,god1 & union )     
,god1 z ev]4 ,b  n[ to return1 & decl>e 
"s ( ^? lies :i* ! devil  p]suades "s ( 
^! m5 to believe4    ,i4 ,t salvation 0 
n fully1 & completely wr\ght out =  poor
 s9n]s by ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?\gh he   
did x glori\sly  7,acts #ac3ch1ci71 by 8
 dea? ^u ! cross1 )\t ! gates  (        
,j]usalem 7,heb #ac3ab comp>$ ) ,john   
#ai3ai1bj74    ,,ii4 ,?is is ano!r ( 8  
lies :]e) he do? deceive poor  s9n]s1   

bidd+ !m foll[ ! light t !y br\ght into 
!  _w ) !m1 tell+ !m1 t light w lead !m 
to !  k+dom2 = 7say !y7 x w conv9ce (   
s91 z swe>+1  ly+1 /eal+1 covet\sness1 &
 ! re/ ( ! s9s aga9/  ! law 7,rom       
#c3bj74 ,b '! law is n ( fai?' 7,gal    
#c3ac74 ,&  !n ,i am sure1 t x1 ) all   
its motions & convictions1 is  nev] able
 to ju/ify ! s\l ( any poor s9n]4 ',= z 
_m  z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u !    
curse3 = x is  writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t 
cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s  :i* are writt5 9 !
 book ( ! law to d !m' 7,gal #c3aj71  b 
t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law is evid5t1 
'=1 ,!  j %all live by fai?' 7v #aa74   
,n[ because ,i am n altoge!r  ignorant (
 ! delusion ( ! devil t\*+ ?is grace (  
fai?  also1 ,i %all !re=e 9 %ort give !e
 7read]7 a brief1 yet  true description 
f ! scripture4 #a4 ,:at true ju/ify+    
fai?  is1 & :at x lays hold ^u4 #b4 ,i  
%all %ew :o x do? come  f4 #c4 ,t e "o  
ha? x n4 #d4 ,:at are ! fruits (  x4    
#a4 ,fir/ !re=e1 true fai? is a fruit1  
"w1 or gift ( !  ,_s ( ,god 7,gal #e3bb2

 #b ,!ss #a3aa2 #a ,cor #ab3i7 :]eby a  
poor  s\l is enabl$ ?r\gh ! mighty      
op]ation ( ,god 7,col #b3ab7  9 a s5se (
 its s9s & wret*$ e/ate to lay hold on !
  righte\sness1 blood1 dea?1            
resurrection1 asc5sion1 int]cession1  & 
com+ aga9 ( ! ,son ( ,god :i* 0 crucifi$
 )\t !  gates ( ,j]usalem1 = et]nal life
 7,john #c3af-ah comp>$ )  ,matt #c3ag2 
,gal #b3bj2 ,rom #e3h-aj2 ,rom #c3be2   
,acts #af3ca2 ,heb #ac3ab7  accord+ to t
 say+ 9 ,hebrews #aa3a ',n[ fai? is !   
sub/ance  ( ?+s hop$ =1' & '! evid5ce ( 
?+s n se51' t  is1 ! ?+s t are hop$ =   
fai? sees1 lays hold ^u1 &  embraces !m 
7,heb #aa3ac7 z if !y 7 pres5t2 yea1 x  
seals  up ! c]ta9ty ( !m to ! s\l4      
,!re=e sai? ! ,apo/le1  x is ! evid5ce1 
or te/imony1 or witness1 ( ^? ?+s  t are
 n se5 z yet ) a bodily eye2 :i* are    
obta9$  by ! blood ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus 
7,heb #i3ad comp>$ ) ,heb  #aj3ab1ai1bj7
 by :i* ! s\l sees z 9 a glass ! ?+s t  
,god ha? laid up = !m t fe> him 7#a ,cor
 #ac3ab2 #b ,cor #c3ah74    #b4 ,if y   

w\ld "k :o ?is fai? comes f1 read       
,ephesians #b3h  ',= by grace ye are    
sav$ sai? ! scripture ?r\gh fai?2  & t n
 ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god4'      
,aga91  9 ,philippians #a3bi x is ?us   
writt53 ',= unto y t are  believ]s x is 
giv5 9 ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to      
believe  on him1 b also to suff] = 8    
sake'2 ,& ?us mu* d !  ,apo/les hold =? 
to u 9 _! pray]1 or reque/ to ! ,"l     
,jesus1 :5 !y say1 ',"l increase our    
fai?' 7,luke #ag3e71 &  he is !re=e     
call$ '! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?'      
7,heb #ab3b74 ,also we f9d 9 ,james     
#a3ag t ',e good gift &  e p]fect gift  
is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r  (    
lights1' c41 & !re=e fai? comes f ,god1 
= true  ju/ify+ fai? is a good gift1 &  
p]fect 9 respect ( !  au?or ,god1 9     
respect ( its object1 ,*ri/2 & 9 respect
 (  ! nature1 ?\gh n 9 respect ( !      
degree1 & measure (  x 9 u3 ev5 z a gra9
 ( gold1 is z p]fect gold1 z a p\nd  (  
gold1 ?\gh n s mu*4    #c4 ,all m5 h n  
fai?1 ?is ! ,apo/le witnesse? 9 s _m    

words z we f9d 7#b ,!ss #c3b2 ,deut     
#cb3bj74 ,also 9 ,timo?y #a3ae  ',unto  
!m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ is no?+     
pure1'  c4 ,x appe>e? also 9 ?is1 t all 
d n atta9 salvation1  :i* !y mu/ ne$s d 
if !y _h true ju/ify+ fai? 7comp>e      
,luke #ac3bd & #a ,john #e3ai ) ,m>k    
#af3af4 ,& ,heb #d3c ) vv  #f & #aa '!y 
t believe %all be sav$'74    #d4 ,!     
fruits ( x are1 7#a47 to purify ! he>t  
7,acts #ae3i2  #a ,john #c3c71 & t1 z ,i
 said be=e1 by lay+ hold on :at  ,jesus 
,*ri/ _h done & suff]$ = s9n]s 7,acts   
#ac3ch1ci74  7#b47 ,x fills ! s\l )     
peace & joy1 9 t x lays hold  on ! ?+s t
 are obta9$ = x 7,rom #e3a2 #b ,tim     
#a3i1aj2  #a ,pet] #a3h74 7#c47 ,x makes
 ! s\l to wait pati5tly1 = !  glory t is
 to be reveal$ at ! second appe>+ ( !   
man  ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f 
! dead1 :i* ha? also  deliv]$ x f ! wra?
 to come1 z 9 ,timo?y #b3ac1 #ad2 #a    
,pet] #d3ac & #e3a1 #d2 #a ,!ssalonians 
#a3aj4    ,que/4--,b h[ 7may "s say7 do?
 ! devil make 8 delusions  take place 9 

! he>ts ( poor creatures8    ,ans4      
#a4--,:y1 fir/1 ,he lab\rs to r5d] !    
doctr9e ( !  ,"l ,jesus1 & salvation by 
him alone1 v odi\s & l[3 &  also 8      
ord9ances1 z he>+1 read+1 m$itation1 use
 ( !  scriptures1 c4 tell+ poor s9n]s t 
^! ?+s are b  poor1 l[1 c>nal1 begg>ly1 
empty notions2 prea*$ up by !  cl]gym51 
:o are ! scribes & ph>isees ( ?is       
g5]ation2  :o h ! lett]1 b n ! ,_s (    
,god 9 !m2 :i* lead  m5 into ! =m1 b n  
into ! p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,&  ) ?is    
p]suasion1 he also repres5ts ! ungodly &
 base  c>riage1 or behavi\r1 ( "s1 :o h 
tak5 9 h& to prea*  ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/1 & !reby he do? r5d]  !    
gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ! m contemptible
 & base4 ,b  woe1 woe1 woe1 be to !m by 
:om su* (f5ces come 7,matt #ah3g2  ,luke
 #ag3a1b74    ,ans4 #b4 ,he pret5ds to  
lead !m up into "s high] light1         
my/]ies1 & revelations ( ! ,_s1 into :i*
 a v few  h atta9$ or c atta91 also     
bewit*+ _! affections1  & tak+ !m ) an  
e>ne/ pursuit aft] ^! 8 pret5d$  tru?s2 

p]suad+ !m1 t !y %all be z ,god himself1
 able  to disc]n betwe5 good & evil 7,g5
 #c3e74 ,& 9 ?is he is  exce$+ subtle & 
exp]t1 z hav+ practis$ x ev] s9ce  !    
days ( ,adam4 ,^! ?+s be+ ?us consid]$1 
& 9 "s  measure hung]$ aft]1 & ! r      
because !y are good 7z  !y ?9k7 to make 
"o wise 7,g5 #c3f74 ,! poor s\l is all  
on  ! sudd5 possess$ ) a desp]ate _s (  
delusion1 :i*  c>ries x away headlong ) 
"s high1 light1 fro?y notions1 &        
spiritual wick$ness 7:i* dr[n x 9       
p]dition & de/ruction7  t do? fe$ &     
tickle ! he>t a :ile1 to ! end x may    
make way = a f>!r manife/ation ( itself 
9 ! poor delud$  s\l2 :i* :5 x ha?      
atta9$ to1 x do? !n beg9 to br+  ! s\l  
into a cle>] sight ( ^? ?+s1 :i* x 0 lo?
  x %\ld "k at ! fir/2 b hav+ fitt$ !   
s\l by degrees  = a fur!r possession (  
itself1 at la/ x beg9s to hold =?  its  
new gospel2 %ew+ ! s\l a new ,*ri/1 &   
new scriptures4  ,! new & false ,*ri/1  
is a ,*ri/ crucifi$ )91 dead  )91 ris5  
aga9 )91 & asc5d$ )91 9 opposition to  !

 ,son ( ,m>y1 :o 0 crucifi$ )\t1 dead   
)\t1 ris5  aga9 )\t1 & asc5d$ 9 a cl\d  
away f 8 disciples  into heav5 )\t !m   
7,acts #a3i-aa74    ,n[ ?is new & false 
,*ri/1 ha? a new & false fai? belong+   
to 8 gospel1 :i* fai? is ?is1 to        
appreh5d ?is ,*ri/  crucifi$ )91 dead   
)91 ris5 aga9 )91 & asc5d$  )93 ,b ask  
!m = a scripture t do? positively prove 
_! doctr9e1 !y also h a scripture1 b x  
is )91 x  do? be> witness )91 & if !y _h
 n t1 7?\gh t  be ( ! devil's mak+7 ,i  
am sure !y w\ld h none out (  ,god's    
holy scriptures1 = !y w all[ ( no       
crucifi$ ,*ri/1  b he t 0 crucifi$ )\t !
 gates ( ,j]usalem 7,heb  #ac3ab2 ,john 
#ai3ag1ah74 ,dead & buri$ 9 ! sepul*re (
 ,joseph  ( ,arima!a 7,john #ai3ch-da74 
,0 rais$ aga9 out ( t sepul*re  into :i*
 ,joseph _h laid him 7,john #bj3a-ab74  
,:o w5t be=e 8  disciples into ,galilee 
7,m>k #af3g74 ,& to ,emmaus 7,luke      
#bd3ae74  ,%ew$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet1 :]e !
 nails _h gone ?r\gh  7,luke #bd3ci1dj74
 ,did eat & dr9k ) !m aft] 8            

resurrection3  ,0 se5 ( !m on e>? =ty   
days aft] 8 resurrection 7,acts  #a3c74 
,& aft] t asc5d$ away 9 a cl\d1 out ( ! 
sight (  8 disciples into heav5 7,acts  
#a3i-aa74 ,:i* ,*ri/ ev] lives  to make 
int]cession = u 7,heb #g3be74 ,:o w come
 aga9 also  at ! end ( ! _w to judgm5t  
7,acts #aj3db1 #ag3ca2 #b ,pet]         
#c3aj1aa74 ,:o also is ! same t ha?     
obta9$ et]nal r$emption  = u 7,acts     
#ac3cg-ci2 ,rom #c3be2 ,eph #a3g2 ,rev  
#a3e2 ,heb #a3b1 #i3ad74  ,?is ,i say1  
or r ! scriptures say1 is ,god's ,*ri/  
7,matt  #af3af74 ,9 :om he is well      
pleas$ 7,matt #c3ag74 ,nei!r do? ,god   
own any o!r1 or all[ ( any o!r3 ,= !re  
is none o!r "n  "u heav5 giv5 among m51 
:]eby we mu/ be sav$1 ?an !  "n ( ,jesus
 ( ,naz>e? 7,acts #d3aj comp>$ ) vv     
#aa1ab74 ,b  z ,i told y be=e1 ! way to 
be ?us delud$1 is fir/ to  r5d] ,god's  
,*ri/ odi\s & l[1 ) a pret5ce ( "s fur!r
  light & revelations2 & ?us pr(ess+    
!mselves to be wise1  !y became fools   
7,rom #a3bb74    ,que/4--,b y w say1 do?

 n ! scripture make m5tion (  a ,*ri/   
)98 7,col #a3bg2 #b ,cor #ac3e2 ,rom    
#h3aj74    ,ans4--,i answ]1 ,god's ,*ri/
 01 & is1 true ,god & true man2  he 0   
born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 true ,god1 & true 
man 7,matt #a3bc74  ',& !y %all call 8  
"n ,emmanuel1 :i* be+ int]pret$  is1    
,god ) u1' or ,god 9 our nature1 accord+
 to #a ,timo?y  #c3af ',god 0 manife/$ 9
 ! fle%'3 ,& ,john #a3ad '! ^w  0 made  
fle%1 & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8    
glory1 !  glory z ( ! only begott5 ( !  
,fa!r1 full ( grace &  tru?4' ,& 9      
,hebrews #b3ad ',=asmu* !n z ! *ildr5   
are  p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 he1' t is1 
,god 7,heb #a3h71 'also  himself        
likewise took "p ( ! same1 t ?r\gh dea? 
he might  de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 
t is1 ! devil4' ,n[  z he 0 ?us true    
,god1 & true man1 s he became our r$eem]
  & ,savi\r4 ,comp>e ! fir/ & second    
*apt]s to ! ,hebrews  toge!r1 & y may   
cle>ly see t ?is is a glori\s tru?1  t  
he :o is ! fir/ & ! la/ 7,rev #a3ag1ah1 
#b3h7 humbl$  himself1 & made himself ( 

no reputation1 & took ^u him !  =m ( a  
s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m53 ,& 0 
?is all8 ,no4 ,he humbl$ himself unto   
dea?1 ev5 ! dea? (  ! cross 7,phil      
#b3g1h comp>$ ) ,rev #a3ag1ah & ,rev    
#b3h )  ,gal #a3d74 ,n[ aft] ?is ,*ri/ (
 ,god1 true ,god & true man1  _h wr\ght 
out et]nal r$emption = u poor mis]able  
s9n]s  7,heb #i3ad comp>$ ) #a ,tim     
#a3ae74 ,i say1 aft] he _h done  ?is1 he
 asc5d$ up into heav51 & !re ev] lives  
to make  int]cession = u4 ,n[ ?is ,*ri/1
 hav+ ?us completely wr\ght  out our    
salvation1 s5ds 8 disciples abroad to   
prea* ! same  to poor s9n]s 7,acts #b2  
#b ,cor #e3ai1bj7 & s _m z 7 orda9$  to 
et]nal life1 :5 !y he>d ! ^w1 or !      
gospel prea*$  by ! ,apo/les1 :i* gospel
 0 ?is ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #a3ag comp>$  ) v 
#bc74 ,i say1 s _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal 
life1 :5  !y he>d ! ^w1 ! ,holy ,gho/ or
 ,_s ( ,*ri/1 fell ^u  !m 7,acts #aj3dd 
comp>$ ) ,acts #ac3dh7 :i* did lead !m  
into ! r$emption & glori\s ?+s t ! ,"l  
,jesus _h  laid up & prep>$ = !m 7,john 

#af3ac-ae2 #a ,cor #b3i74 ,:i*  ,_s 0 ! 
e>ne/ ( _! inh]itance1 until ! r$emption
  ( ! pur*as$ possession1 to ! praise ( 
8 glory 7,eph #a3ac1ad74  ,! e>ne/ ( _! 
inh]itance 0 a glori\s enc\ragem5t to   
!m t _h x1 to hope = ! glory t 0 to be  
reveal$  at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*
 is ! mean+ ( t  place 9 ,colossians    
#a3bg4 ,& t w be se5 cle>ly1 if we      
comp>e x ) ,ephesians #a3ac1ad be=e     
recit$4 ,n[ ?is ,_s1  :i* sometimes is  
call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor #ac3e74    
,?is  ,_s1 ,i say1 be+ giv5 to all ^? t 
7 orda9$ to  et]nal life1 x mu/ ne$s    
foll[1 t ^? t _h n ?is  ,_s1 b did live 
& die )\t x1 7 n orda9$ to  et]nal life1
 & s 7 none ( ,*ri/'s2 b 7 reprobates   
7,rom #h3i7 = ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is !        
di/+ui%+ "*  betwixt a believ] & an     
unbeliev]1 he t ha? x1 & is l$  by x1 is
 a *ild ( ,god 7,rom #g3d71 b he t ha? x
 n is  none ( ,*ri/'s4    ,s !n1 ! answ]
 t ,i give to ! "q1 is ?is4 ,!  ,_s (   
,*ri/ t is giv5 to believ]s1 is ! e>ne/ 
or  hope ( t inh]itance t ,*ri/ ha?     

already pur*as$1 &  is n[ prep>+ = s _m 
z he ha? giv51 or %all give ?is  holy _s
 unto4 ,& = ! pro( h]e(1 read ,ephesians
 #a3ac1  #ad4 ,9 :om 7sai? ! scripture7 
ye also tru/$1 aft] t ye  he>d ! ^w (   
tru?1 ! gospel ( y\r salvation4 ,9 :om  
also1 aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) ! 
holy ,_s  ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ (   
our inh]itance2 7:i*  inh]itance is !   
et]nal r$emption t 0 pur*as$ by ,*ri/  =
 poor s9n]s 7,heb #i3ae77 until !       
r$emption ( ! pur*as$  possession1 unto 
! praise ( 8 glory4 ,aga9 7,gal #e3e71  
',= ye  ?r\gh ! ,_s1 wait = ! hope (    
righte\sness by fai?4'  ,& 7,col #a3bg7 
! ,apo/le speak+ ( ?is great my/]y1     
sai?1  ',to :om ,god w\ld make "k :at is
 ! ri*es ( ! glory (  ?is my/]y among ! 
,g5tiles2 :i* is ,*ri/ 9 y ! hope (     
glory'2 :i* glory 0 !n reveal$ to !     
sa9ts no o!rwise  ?an by fai?1 z !      
,apo/le sai?1 ',we rejoice 9 hope ( !   
glory ( ,god' 7,rom #e3b74 ,:i* hope is 
begott5 by ! ,_s's  %$d+ abroad ! love (
 ,god 9 our he>ts 7v #e71 :i* hope  is n

 yet se51 t is1 n yet actually enjoy$2  
',= we are  sav$ by hope3 ,b hope t is  
se5 is n hope3 = :at a man  see?1 :y do?
 he yet hope =8 ,b if we hope = t we see
  n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x' 7,rom  
#h3bd1be74 ,& z  ,i say1 ! cause (      
believ]s' hope is ?is1 ,*ri/1 or ! ,_s  
( ,*ri/1 9 !m1 ! hope ( glory4 ,& inde$ 
he may well hope  = glory to come1 :o   
ha? already an e>ne/ !re( giv5 him  (   
,god1 & t e>ne/ no less ?an ! ,_s ( !   
,"l ,jesus  7,rom #h3af1ag74    ,b n[1  
?is ,_s1 :i* is ! cause ( a believ]'s   
hope1  all m5 h n 7,jude #ai2 ,eph      
#b3ab2 ,rom #h3i2 ,john #ad3af1ag74     
,!re=e :at a sad doctr9e is t :i* sai?1 
foll[ ! light  t ,*ri/ ha? enlight5$ e  
man )al1 :i* come? into  ! _w2 :i* light
 is ! consci5ce1 t conv9ce? ( s9s  aga9/
 ! law2 & t y may see cle>ly if y m9d t 
scripture 7,john #h3i7 :i* sai?1 ,t !   
,ph>isees1 :i*  _h nei!r ! love ( ,god1 
nor 8 ^w1 abid+ 9 !m 7,john  #e3ch1dc7  
:5 !y _h he>d ,*ri/ speak+ ?us to !m1   
,he  t is )\t s9 among y1 c4 be+        

convict$ by _! own  consci5ces1 w5t out 
"o by "o1 beg9n+ at ! elde/1 ev5  to !  
lea/4 ,b ! devil1 t he might be sure n  
to miss (  8 design1 lab\rs by all means
 to r5d] ! scriptures also  odi\s & l[1 
tell+ !m ( ! scriptures )92 :i*  ,*ri/  
nev] taught1 nor yet 8 disciples3 ,b !y 
be+ giv5  up ( ,god to a reprobate m9d1 
h giv5 !mselves ov]1 r  to foll[ !      
sugge/ions ( ! devil1 ?an ! holy        
scriptures  :i* ,god ha? comm&$ u to    
betake ourselves to 7,isa #h3bj  comp>$ 
) ,john #e3ci7 :i* scripture is call$ ! 
sword (  ! ,_s 7,eph #f3ag71 :i* weapon 
our ,"l ,jesus himself held  up1 to     
ov]come ! devil )al 7,matt #d3d1g1aj2   
,luke #d3d1h1ab74  ,b ?is design 7z ,i  
told y7 ! devil c>ries on1 by pret5d+   
to %ew !m a m excell5t way :i* !y may   
atta9 to1 if  !y be b wise1 & foll[ :at 
is made kn[n unto !m f  ! light )9 !m4  
,b1 read]1 t ?\ maye/ be able to escape 
! sn>e ( ?is  cunn+ hunt]1 ,i %all lay  
!e d[n "s few directions1 :i*  if ! ,"l 
give !e grace to foll[1 ?\ %alt escape  

^!  ,,wick$ ,,delusions4    ,direct4 #a4
 ,& fir/ ( all1 ,i d admoni% !e to be v 
s]i\s  t\*+ ?9e e/ate & condition2 &    
exam9e ?9e own he>t  by ! rule ( ! ^w ( 
,god1 :e!r or no1 ?\ ha/ z yet  any     
beg9n+s ( desir+ aft] religion3 & if ?\ 
f9de/ t  ?\ ha/ liv$ until n[ 9         
ignorance1 & ha/ n set ?yself  to       
rememb] ?y ,creator z ?\ art comm&$     
7,eccl #ab3a71 !n  ,i besee* !e consid] 
t ?\ art "u ! wra? ( ,almighty  ,god1 & 
ha/ be5 s ev] s9ce ?\ came/ into ! _w   
7,eph  #b3a1b71 be+ !n 9 ?y fir/ p>5ts1 
^? did/ transgress  aga9/ ?y mak] 7,rom 
#e3ah71 ',!re=e z by ! (f5ce  ( "o1' t  
is1 ( ,adam 7v #ad71 'judgm5t came ^u   
all m5  to condemnation4' ,besides ! _m 
,,s9s ?\ ha/ committ$ ev]  s9ce ?\ wa/  
born3 s9s aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 & s9s     
aga9/  ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god2 s9s   
aga9/ ! long-suff]+  & =be>ance ( ,god1 
& s9s aga9/ 8 judgm5ts2 s9s (  omission1
 & s9s ( commission1 9 ?\ghts1 words1 & 
actions3  consid]1 ,i say1 ?y condition2
 yea1 get a v great s5se ( ?y  s9s t ?\ 

ha/ committ$2 & t ?\ maye/ s d1 beg (   
,god to conv9ce !e by 8 ,holy ,_s1 n    
only ( s9s aga9/  law1 b also ( t damn+ 
s91 ! s9 ( unbelief4    ,direct4 #b4 ,if
 ?\ by grace1 art b br\ght into su* an  
e/ate  z to see ?yself 9 a lo/ condition
 because ( s91 )\t !  ,"l ,jesus2 !n 9 !
 next place1 h a c>e ( re/+ on any      
,,duty done1 ?\gh x be nev] s speci\s2  
,i say1 h a c>e (  mak+ any /ay any:]e  
on ?is side ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 b  above
 all /rive to believe1 t t v ,man t 0   
born (  ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 did come into !  
_w on purpose to save !e1  z well z o!r 
poor s9n]s3 ,i say1 ?\ mu/ n be cont5t  
till ?\ art enabl$ to say1 ',he lov$ me1
 & gave himself =  me' 7,gal #b3bj74 ,& 
t ?\ maye/ be sure to atta9 to ?is  mo/ 
preci\s fai?1 7= s x is7 be mu* 9 apply+
 ! free/  promises to ?y own s\l2 yea1  
^? t h no conditions annex$  to !m1 z   
^!1 or o!r l 7,rev #bb3ag2 ,j] #ca3c1   
,john #f3cg  also #ad3ai2 ,hosea #ad3c74
 ,i say1 lab\r to apply to ?y own s\l  9
 p>ticul>1 ! mo/ glori\s & free/        

promises 9 ! book  ( ,god4 ,& if at any 
"t ! devil besets !e by 8 temptations1  
7= s is 8 wont$ mann] to d1 & s mu* ! m1
 z he  sees !e lab\r to get out ( 8     
rea*7 ,i say1 :5 he assails  !e ) 8 fi]y
 d>ts1 be sure to act fai? on ! mo/ free
  promises1 & h a c>e t ?\ do/ n ent]   
into any dispute  ) him1 b r resi/ him  
by ^? bless$ promises t  are laid d[n 9 
! ^w ( ,god3 ,& )al1 be sure to m$itate 
^u ! blood ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o also
 is ! true ,god1  & read ^? scriptures t
 d mo/ fully & cle>ly speak (  x 7z #a  
,john #a3g2 ,eph #a3g2 ,heb #i3ad2 ,rom 
#c3be74    ,direct4 #c4 ,b if ?\ say 7z 
x is (t5 ! spee* ( poor  s\ls ly+ "u a  
s5se ( s91 & ! appreh5sions ( wra?  due 
to x7 ,i _c apply ! promises to m9e own 
s\l2 & !  reason is1 because my ,,s9s   
are s great1 & s _m4 ,consid]1  & "k x =
 a tru?1 t ! m & great] ?\ see/ ?y  s9s 
to be1 ! m cause ha/ ?\ to believe2 yea1
 ?\ mu/  !re=e believe because ?y s9s   
are great3 ,david made x an  enc\ragem5t
 to himself1 or r ! ,_s ( ! ,"l made  x 

8 enc\ragem5t1 to crave1 yea to hope =  
p>don1 because  he _h greatly           
transgress$ 7,psa #be3aa74 ',= ?y "n's  
sake1  ,o ,"l1 sai? he p>don m9e        
iniquity2 = x is great4' ,z if  he _h   
said1 ,o ,"l1 ?y "n w be m glorifi$1 !  
ri*es  ( ?y grace w be m advanc$1 ?y    
m]cy & goodness w  m %9e1 & be magnifi$ 
9 p>don+ me :o am guilty (  great       
iniquity1 ?an if ?\ p>done/ _m o!rs :o h
 n  committ$ su* he9\s (f5ces4 ,& ,i d>e
 say1 ! reason :y  ?\ believe/ n1 is n  
because ?y s9s are great1 b because  ?\ 
do/ reason too mu* ) t wick$ enemy (    
man's salvation1  & give/ way too mu* to
 ! fle%ly reason+ ( ?9e own  he>t4 ,=   
,*ri/ ha? said1 ',he t come? unto me1 ,i
 w 9  no wise ca/ out' 7,john #f3cg74 ,&
 aga91 ',?\gh y\r s9s be z  sc>let1 !y  
%all be z :ite z sn[' 7,isa #a3ah74 ,&  
,*ri/  calle? ^? t lab\r1 & are heavy   
lad51 to come to him1  ) promise to give
 !m re/ 7,matt #aa3bh74 ,:]e=e ?\ mu/  n
 say1 my s9s are too big2 b ?\ mu/ say1 
because ,i am a  great s9n]2 yea1       

because ,i h s9n$ above _m ( my         
companions1  & am ne>] to hell1 & et]nal
 damnation ?an !y1 because  ( my s9s1   
!re=e w ,i cry unto ! ,"l1 & say1 ,o    
,"l1  p>don my s9s1 = !y are great4     
,n[ t ?\ maye/ n be deceiv$ 9 a matt] ( 
s great  conc]nm5t1 h a special c>e ( ^!
 ?ree ?+s4    ,caution #a4 ,fir/1 ,h a  
c>e ( putt+ (f ?y tr\ble ( _s  ! wrong  
way1 :i* ?\ maye/ d ?ree ways2 7#a47 ,:5
 ?y  consci5ce flie? 9 ?y face1 & tells 
!e ( ?y s9s1 ?\  do/ put (f convictions 
! wrong way1 if ?\ do/ /op ?y  consci5ce
 by promis+ to re=m ?yself1 & lead a new
 life1  & gette/ (f ?y guilt by s do+3 =
 ?\gh ?\ maye/ by  ?is means /ill &     
quiet ?y consci5ce = a "t1 yet ?\  can/ 
n h]eby satisfy & appease ! wra? ( ,god3
 yea1 sai?  ,god to su*1 ',?\gh ?\ wa%  
!e ) nitre1 & take !e mu*  soap1 yet ?9e
 iniquity is m>k$ be=e me' 7,j] #b3bb74 
7#b47 ,if :5 ?\ art "u ! guilt ( ?y s9s1
 ?\ putte/  (f convictions by ?y        
p]=mance ( ,,duties1 & s satisfie/  ?y  
consci5ce1 !n also ?\ do/ put (f ?y     

convictions !  wrong way3 = ,god w n be 
satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an  ! blood1     
righte\sness1 resurrection1 &           
int]cession ( 8  own ,son 7,acts #d3ab74
 ,& ?\ %\lde/ n satisfy ?yself )  any   
less ?an ,god w\ld h !e to satisfy      
?yself )al1 &  t is ! wat] ( life 7,isa 
#ee3a1b7 :i* wat] ( life ?y  duties1 &  
all ?y righte\sness1 is n2 = !y are z   
fil?y  rags 7,isa #fd3f74    7#c47 ,h a 
c>e t :5 ?\ art "u conviction1 ?\ do/  n
 satisfy ?yself ) a notion ( ! free     
grace ( ! gospel2  my mean+ is1 d n     
cont5t ?yself ) any measure ( k  t ?\   
can/ atta9 unto1 or bottom ?y peace ^u  
x1 ?9k+  ?\ art n[ well en\gh1 because  
?\ can/ speak mu* ( !  grace ( ,god1 & 8
 love 9 ,*ri/ to poor s9n]s4 ,= ?is  ?\ 
maye/ h1 & d2 & yet be b a companion =  
,demas1  yea1 = ,judas & ! re/ ( ! damn$
 multitude3 ,z ! ,apo/le  sai?1 ,= all  
?is ?\ maye/ be b z s\nd+ brass1 & z  a 
t9kl+ cymbal2 t is1 no?+ b a s\nd 7#a   
,cor #ac3a-c74    ,caution #b4 ,b       
,secondly1 ,if ?\ w\lde/ n be deceiv$1  

!n  h a c>e to avoid false doctr9es1 :i*
 are accord+ to !  _s ( ! devil1 & n    
aft] ,*ri/4 ,z1    7#a47 ,if any doctr9e
 do? come unto !e1 t tells !e1 except   
?\ art circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1
 ?\ can/ n  be sav$3 t is1 if any man   
come unto !e1 & tell !e1 ?\  mu/ d su* &
 su* works ( ! law1 to ! end ?\ maye/   
pres5t ?yself ! bett] be=e ,god1 d n    
receive him3 ,=  'to him t worke? n1 b  
believe? on him t ju/ifie?  ! ungodly1 8
 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness' 7,rom    
#d3e74    7#b47 ,if any come unto !e1 & 
br+ su* a doctr9e z ?is2 ,t  ?\ maye/ be
 sav$ by grace1 ?\gh ?\ walk 9 !        
imag9ations  ( ?y own wick$ he>t3 ,8    
doctr9e also is devili%1 d n  receive   
him 7,deut #bi3ai-bc74    7#c47 ,b if   
any come unto !e1 & do? 9 tru? advance !
 blood1  righte\sness1 resurrection1    
int]cession1 & second com+ (  t v ,man 9
 ! cl\ds ( heav51 t 0 born ( ! virg9    
,m>y2 & do? press !e to believe on :at  
he ha? done 7%ew+  !e ?y lo/ condition  
)\t him7 & to own x z done =  !e 9      

p>ticul>1 & )al do? admoni% !e1 n to    
tru/ 9  a b>e notion ( x1 b to receive x
 into ?y he>t1 s really1  t ?y v he>t & 
s\l may burn 9 love to ! ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/ aga93 & do? also tea* !e1 t ! love
 ( ,*ri/  %\ld & mu/ con/ra9 !e1 n to   
live to ?yself3 ,b to  him t lov$ !e1 & 
gave himself = !e 7#b ,cor #e3ad1ae2    
,eph #d3ba-bd2 #a ,cor #g3bc74 ',ye are 
b\ght ) a price2 be n ye  ! s]vants (   
m54' ,if 8 conv]sation be also agreeable
 to  8 doctr9e1 a believ+1 hone/1 lov+  
self-d5y+1 c\rte\s  conv]sation1 7he    
also is a true ,*ri/ian74 ,receive t    
doctr9e  & receive x really2 = x is !   
doctr9e ( ,god1 & (  ,*ri/ 7,gal #d3d1  
#a3d2 ,eph #a3g2 ,rev #a3e2 ,acts       
#ac3ch2 ,john #a3bi2  ,acts #d3ab1      
#aj3dj-db2 #a ,!ss #a3aj2 ,m>k #ac2 #b  
,pet] #a3e-aj74  ,consid]+ ! end ( _!   
conv]sation ,jesus ,*ri/1 ye/]day1  &   
to-day1 & ! same = ev] 7,heb #ac3g1h74  
,caution #c4 ,aga91 ,if ?\ w\lde/ n be  
deceiv$1 !n bew>e  ( slight+ any kn[n   
tru? t ?\ f9de/ reveal$1 or made  kn[n  

to !e 9 ! gospel2 b hon\r & obey x 9 its
 place1  be x 7z ?\ ?9ke/7 nev] s l[    
7,john #ad3ae74    7#a47 ,h a c>e t ?\ d
 n und]value1 or ent]ta9 l[  ?\ghts (   
,god1 ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,m>y1 & ! holy     
scriptures1  b se>* !m 7,john #e3ci74 ,&
 give att5dance to ! read+  ( !m 7#a    
,tim #d3ac74 ,=1 ,i w tell !e1 he t     
slights !  scriptures1 do? also slight  
him ( :om !y te/ify4 ,& ,i w  tell !e   
also1 t = ?is cause ,god ha? giv5 up _m 
to  /rong delusions1 t !y might believe 
a lie3 't !y all  might be damn$ :o     
believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9       
unrighte\sness' 7#b ,!ss #b3aa1ab74     
7#b47 ,!re=e ,i say unto !e1 ,9 ! "n ( !
 ,"l ,jesus1  ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,son (   
,god1 ! v creator ( heav5 &  e>?1 & all 
?+s t are !re92 h a c>e ( ?yself2  = !  
devil do? wat* = !e day & night 7#a     
,pet] #e3h74  ,?9e own he>t also do?    
lab\r to deceive !e1 if by any means  x 
may 7,j] #ag3i74 ,!re=e d n ?\ tru/ x2 =
 if ?\  d1 ?\ wilt n d wisely 7,prov    
#bh3bf74 ,i say !re=e1 h a  c>e t ?\    

lab\r 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to      
escape  all ^! ?+s2 = if ?\ fall into   
any "o ( !m1 x w  make way = a f>!r     
income ( s9 & ! devil1 ?r\gh ^:         
deceitfulness ?y he>t w be h>d5$1 & ?\  
wilt be m  incapable ( receiv+          
in/ruction1 or reap+ advantage1 by &  f 
! ord9ances ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ! r !re=e1  
give  all dilig5ce to believe 9 ! ,*ri/ 
( ,god1 :i* is ! ,son  ( ,m>y1 & be sure
 to apply all t he ha? done1 & is do+1  
unto ?yself1 z = !e 9 p>ticul>2 :i* ?+  
if ?\ do/1  ?\ %alt nev] fall4    ,& n[1
 read]1 ,i %all also give !e "s few     
consid]ations1  & s ,i %all commit !e to
 ! ,"l4    ,consid]1 #a4 ,t ,god do?    
hold out 8 grace1 & m]cy freely1  & t to
 e "o 7,rev #bb3ag2 ,isa #ee3a-g74      
,consid]1 #b4 ,t !re is no way to atta9 
to ?is free m]cy  & grace1 b by him t 0 
born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 = he  himself     
sai?1 ',i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life3 
no man  come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me'     
7,john #ad3f comp>$ ) ,matt  #a3bj1ba74 
,consid]1 #c4 ,if ?\ /rive/ to g ov] any

 o!r way1 ?\ wilt  be b a ?ief & a robb]
 7,john #aj3a comp>$ ) #i74 ,& "k  t    
none ( ^! 7s cont9u+7 %all ent] into !  
k+dom  ( heav5 7#a ,cor #f3i1aj74       
,consid]1 #d4 ,t if ! devil %\ld be too 
h>d = !e1 &  deceive !e1 by p]suad+ !e  
to embrace1 or ent]ta9 a new  gospel1   
:i* nei!r ,*ri/ nor 8 disciples did all[
 (1 x  w\ld make !e gna% tee? :5 x is   
too late4    ,consid]1 #e4 ,t ?\gh ?\   
ha/ be5 delud$ by ,satan to ?is  day1   
yet if n[ ?9e eyes be op5$ to see &     
ackn[l$ge x1  ?\gh z yet ?\ ha/ be5 ei!r
 exce$+ly wick$ 7#a ,tim  #a3ac71 or an 
idle 7,matt #bj3f1g7 lukew>m1           
hypocritical pr(essor  7,rev #c3ag-ai72 
& ha/ /ood x out to ! la/ 7,eze         
#ah3bj-bb72  = all ?is !re is hope2 & if
 n[ ?\ receive ! tru? 9  ! love ( !     
tru?1 be+ z will+ to be rid ( ! fil? (  
s91 z ! guilt ( x1 ?\ %alt be sav$4     
,consid]1 #f4 ,t ! ,"l w call !e to     
judgm5t = all ?y  s9s pa/1 pres5t1 & :at
 else ?\ %alt practise h]eaft]1         
especially = ?y reject+ & trampl+ on !  

blood ( 8  ,son1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,&
 if ?\ do/ n agree ) ?9e  adv]s>y1 n[1  
:ile ?\ art 9 ! way1 ',le/ he hale !e   
to ! judge1 & ! judge deliv] !e to !    
(fic]1 & !  (fic] ca/ !e into prison4 ,i
 tell !e1 ?\ %alt n dep>t  !nce1 till ?\
 ha/ paid ! v la/ mite' 7,luke          
#ab3eh1ei74    ,& !re=e ,i besee* !e to 
consid]2 ,"h is at ?is "t  life & dea?1 
heav5 & hell1 ev]la/+ joy1 & ev]la/+    
torm5t set be=e !e4 ,"h is also ! way to
 h ! "o1  & ! way to escape ! o!r4 ,n[  
if ! ,"l %all d !e any  good by :at ,i h
 spok51 ,i hope x w be a means to /ir me
  up to ?ank ! ,"l t ev] he did use su* 
a s9n] z ,i am1  9 ! "w ( 8 gospel4 ,&  
"h ,i %all close up :at ,i h  said1     
desir+ !e 7if ?\ be a *ri/ian7 to pray =
 him :o  desires to cont9ue4    ,?y     
s]vant 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh less  
?an ! lea/  ( all sa9ts1    ,,john      
,,bunyan      ,,footnote3    #a4 ,! ^w  
'quak]s' mu/ n be misund]/ood z ref]r+  
to  ! society ( fri5ds1 b to "s delud$  
individuals call+  !mselves quak]s2 !   

fri5ds 7 n =m$ into a society  = "s ye>s
 aft] ?is 0 writt5--,ed4        ,,!     
,,epi/le ,,writ ,,by ,,mr4 ,,burton1    
,,m9i/] ,,at ,,b$=d    ,,to ,,! ,,read]1
    ,read]1 ?\ ha/ 9 ?is small treatise1
 set be=e !e1 !  sev]al pieces ( t great
 & glori\s my/]y1 ,jesus ,*ri/1  ,god   
manife/$ 9 ! fle%3 ,& if ?\ art         
enlight5$ by !  ,_s ( ,*ri/1 "h ?\ maye/
 see by t ,_s h[ ,jesus  ,*ri/ ! ,son ( 
,god1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 is bo? true ,god & 
true  ,man1 bo? natures mak+ b "o ,*ri/1
 "o ,jesus1 z ,philippians  #b3e-i :]e  
speak+ fir/ ( 8 be+ ,god1 & !n ( 8  tak+
 ^u him ! nature ( man2 aft]w>ds 9 ! #h?
 & #i?  v]ses1 he sai?1 he 7mean+ ?is   
,jesus7 humbl$ himself1 c41  & ,god     
7mean+ ! ,fa!r7 ha? highly exalt$ him1  
c4 speak+  ( bo? natures ,god & man z   
toge!r mak+ b "o ,*ri/2 :o  is !        
,savi\r1 & is to be believ$ & tru/$ 9 = 
salvation  n only z ,god1 b z man also2 
& ^? :o d n ?us make  him ! object ( _! 
fai?1 w surely fall %ort ( p>don  ( s91 
& ( salvation2 '?r\gh ?is man speak+ (  

,*ri/  z crucifi$ at ,j]usalem is prea*$
 unto y ! =giv5ess  ( s9s' 7,act        
#ac3ch74 ,& sai? he1 !re is '"o m$iator 
betwe5  ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus'  
7#a ,tim #b3e72 & ?is discov]s  !       
damnable errors ( ^? commonly call$     
,soc9ians1 :o on  ! "o h& d5y him t 0   
born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y to be true  ,god z 
well z true ,man3 ,& ?is is also q      
contr>y to ^?  commonly call$ ,famili/s1
 ,rant]s1 ,quak]s1 or o!rs1 :o on  ! o!r
 h& ei!r d5y ,*ri/ to be a real ,man )\t
 !m1  blasphem\sly fancy+ him to be only
 ,god manife/ 9 _! fle%2  or else make 8
 human nature ) ! fulness ( ! godhead 9 
x1 to be b a type ( ,god1 to be manife/ 
9 ! sa9ts1 &  s accord+ to _! wick$     
imag9ation1 8 human nature 0  to be laid
 aside aft] he _h (f]$ x up on ! cross  
)\t  ! gate at ,j]usalem1 contr>y to    
,acts #a3a-c1 #i-aa comp>$ )  ! la/     
*apt] ( ,luke1 vv #ci1 #dj1 #ej1 #ea :]e
 x is cle>ly  held =?1 t ! man ,*ri/    
rose aga9 out ( ! grave1 )  ! same body 
:i* 0 crucifi$ & laid 9 ! grave1 & 0    

tak5 up above ! cl\ds into heav5 ) !    
same real body1  & t he %all aga9 desc5d
 =m heav5 9 t same glori\s  body ( fle%1
 z ,acts #a3i-aa4 ,& ?is sure tru? (    
,*ri/ be+  ! ,savi\r & ,m$iator1 z ,man1
 & n only z ,god1 w also  %ew s]i\s     
believ]s :at to ?9k ( "s1 :o ?\gh !y  w 
n 7x may be7 d5y t ,*ri/ is a real man  
)\t !m  9 ! heav5s z well z ,god1 yet d 
own him to be ! ,savi\r  only z ,god1   
fir/ dwell+ 9 t fle% t 0 born ( !       
,virg91 & !n dwell+ 9 sa9ts1 & ?us bo?  
beg9n+ &  p]fect+ _! salvation )9 !m1 & 
s inde$ d hold ,*ri/  z ,man1 to be only
 7,i say to be only7 ! sav$ or glorifi$ 
"o  ( ,god1 toge!r ) ! sa9ts 8 memb]s1  
only some?+ 9  ano!r & m glori\s mann] &
 measure ?an ! sa9ts2 &  ^! high fl[n p 
are 9 ?is v l to ,famili/s &  ,quak]s1  
und]valu+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god-man1 
& ?\gh  !y may speak mu* ( ,*ri/1 yet !y
 d n rightly & sav+ly  lay him = _!     
f\ndation4    ,n[ z a help aga9/ all ^! 
dang]\s ?+s1 ?\ ha/ "h  ! ma9 ?+s (     
,*ri/ laid d[n be=e !e briefly1 & fully 

prov$ by ! scriptures3    ,fir/1 ,( 8   
be+ true ,god out ( fle% f et]nity1 & !n
  ( 8 tak+ fle%1 or ! nature ( man ^u   
him 9 ! womb (  ! ,virg91 & s 8 fulfill+
 ! law1 8 dy+ = s9s at  ,j]usalem1 8    
ris+ aga9 )\t1 8 asc5d+ into heav5  )\t1
 & n into a fanci$ heav5 only )91 z "s  
say2  8 int]c$+ 9 heav5 = all 81 & 8    
com+ aga9 9 8  body ( fle% to judge !   
_w4 ,& if ?\ art yet 9 a /ate  ( nature1
 ?\gh cov]$ ov] ) an outside pr(ession1 
"h  ?\ maye/ f9d some?+ 7if ! ,_s (     
,*ri/ meet !e 9  read+7 to conv9ce !e ( 
! sad condition ?\ art 91 &  to %ew !e !
 righte\sness ?\ art to fly to by fai?1 
& to tru/ 9 = salvation1 :5 conv9c$ (   
s92 :i* is a  righte\sness wr\ght by t  
,god-man ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t !e1  dy+ )\t  
!e at ,j]usalem = s9n]s3 "h also ?\     
maye/  see ! diff]5ce betwe5 true &     
false fai?4 ,if ?\ art a  true believ]1 
z ^! ?+s are ! f\ndation ( ?y fai?1 s   
!y may be ( great use = !e to m$iate ^u1
 & to ex]cise  ?y fai? 91 p>ticul>ly 9  
m$iation1 & 9 ?is way to seek  daily = a

 high] fai? 9 ^! tru?s1 to be giv5 into 
?y  he>t f heav52 & !re is a great ne$ (
 ?is1 = ?\gh  ^! tru?s be commonly kn[n 
among/ pr(essors to ! notion (  !m1 yet 
v few "k or believe !m aright3 nay1 x   
may well  be said 9 ?is age1 t1 if !    
fai? ( ! true sa9ts 0 well  sift$1 &    
tradition1 notion1 & ! appreh5sions ( _!
 own  reason & fancy 0 sift$ out1 mo/ ( 
!m w\ld be f\nd to  h v little k (1 &   
fai? 91 ^! common tru?s4    ,secondly1  
,^! tru?s be+ put ?us toge!r1 & pla9ly  
prov$ by ! scriptures1 may be a great   
help 7?r\gh ! ,_s  concurr+7 to /r5g!n  
!e aga9/ all ^? damnable h]esies  :i*   
are spread abroad1 :i* d5y ! ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/ ei!r  pla9ly1 or m cunn+ly &      
my/]i\sly4 ,&    ,?irdly1 ,! m ?\ art   
root$ & set d[n f heav5 9 !  fai? ( ^!  
tru?s ( ,*ri/1 to believe fully !       
glori\s  reality ( !m1 & _! int]e/ 9 !m1
 ! m heav5ly  peace & joy ?\ wilt h 7#a 
,pet] #a3g1h7 & also ?\ wilt  h]eby     
atta9 ! m true hol9ess & purity ( he>t &
 life1  'purify+ _! he>ts by fai?'      

7,acts #ae3i74 ,& !n ! m  ?\ ha/ ( ! "r 
fai? ( ,*ri/1 & ( 8 ?+s 9 ?y  he>t1 ! m 
/rong & valiant wilt ?\ be 9 _s1 to d   
any "w private or public = ,jesus ,*ri/1
 l ,/eph51 :o  be+ full ( fai?1 & ( !   
,holy ,_s1 0 also full (  p[] 7,acts    
#f3h74    ,9 ?is book ?\ ha/ also laid  
d[n f ! scriptures1 h[  ,jesus ,*ri/ is 
)\t ! sa9ts z ,man1 & yet dwelle? )9    
!m1 t is1 some?+ ( 8 div9e nature or 8  
bless$ ,_s  dwells )9 !m1 :i* ,_s is    
sometime call$1 ,! ,_s  ( ,*ri/ 7,rom   
#h3i74 ,he t ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 c4  & 
sometime call$ ,*ri/1 ',if ,*ri/ be 9 y'
 c4 7,rom #h3aj74  ,& also h[ we may "k 
:e!r x be ,*ri/ & ! ,_s (  ,*ri/ )91 or 
a false _s call+ itself ,*ri/1 & t  is  
?us2 ,if x be inde$ ,*ri/ )91 t is1 !   
,_s (  ,*ri/ ,god-man2 :y !n x tea*es t 
man or woman 9 :om x  is1 to apply1 &   
tru/ 9 ,*ri/ )\t = salvation2 ,*ri/  z  
born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 z fulfill+ ! law  
)\t !m1  z dy+ )\t ! gate ( ,j]usalem z 
a sacrifice = s92 x  tea*es !m to tru/ 9
 ! ,man ,*ri/ z ris+ aga9 out ( !  grave

 )\t !m1 z asc5d+ into1 & int]c$+ 9     
heav5  )\t = !m2 & z to come f t heav5  
aga9 9 8  fle% to judge ! _w4 ,?us ! man
 ,*ri/ himself sai?1 ',:5  he ! ,_s (   
tru? is come1 c4 he %all glorify me'    
7,john  #af3ac1ad74 ,he %all make y m to
 prize1 admire & glorify me1  :o am bo? 
,god & man1 & :o %all be abs5t f y t\*+ 
my body4 ,!n foll[s1 = he %all take (   
m9e 7( my glori\s  ?+s7 & %ew !m to y2  
he %all take my div9e & human  nature1  
my bir?1 my p]son & (fices1 my ob$i5ce1 
dea?1  satisfaction1 my resurrection1   
asc5sion & int]cession1 & (  my second  
com+ 9 ! cl\ds ) my mighty angels to    
judgm5t1  & %all %ew !m1 or cle> !m up  
to y3 ,he %all take ( my  salvation1 :i*
 ,i h wr\ght = y 9 my own p]son )\t  y3 
,& he %all take ( my glory & exaltation 
9 ! heav5s1  & %ew to y4 ,n[ to m9d ?is 
"o ?+1 & to be set d[n 9  a "r und]/&+ (
 x1 by ! ,_s1 f ! scriptures1  w be (   
great conc]nm5t to !e & me2 =1 = want ( 
?is1  _m pr(essors h split !mselves1 "s 
look+ only on :at  ,*ri/ ha? done &     

suff]$ )\t !m1 re/+ 9 an hi/orical1     
traditional1 & inde$ a fanci$ fai? ( x1 
)\t look+ =  ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to    
come ) p[] into _! he>ts1  )\t :i* !y _c
 rightly "k1 nor rightly believe 9      
,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god )\t !m1 s z to h any
 %>e or  int]e/ 9 him1 ',if any man h n 
! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is  none ( 8' 7,rom   
#h3i74 ,o!rs h be5 dep5d+ too mu* ^u    
some?+ !y call ,*ri/1 & ! righte\sness (
 ,*ri/ )9  !m1 9 opposition to ,*ri/ & 8
 righte\sness )\t !m1  f :i* all true   
sa9ts h _! ju/ification & com=t1  x be+ 
receiv$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,_s :i*    
dwells  9 !m2 & h[ev] ^! may talk mu* ( 
,*ri/ )9 !m1  yet x is manife/1 t x is n
 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 b !  _s ( ! devil2 9 t x
 do? n glorify1 b slight &  reject ! man
 ,*ri/ & 8 righte\sness :i* 0 wrong )\t 
!m3 ,read]1 9 ?is book ?\ wilt n meet ) 
high fl[n airy  notions1 :i* "s delight 
91 c\nt+ !m high my/]ies1  b ! s\nd1    
pla91 common1 7& yet spiritual &        
my/]i\s7  tru?s ( ! gospel1 & if ?\ art 
a believ]1 ?\ mu/ ne$s  reckon !m s1 & !

 m1 if ?\ ha/ n only ! fai? (  !m 9 ?y  
he>t1 b art daily liv+ 9 ! spiritual    
s5se &  feel+ ( !m1 & ( ?y int]e/ 9 !m4 
,nei!r do? ?is  treatise (f] to !e      
d\btful controv]sial ?+s1 or matt]s  (  
op9ions1 z "s books *iefly d1 :i* :5    
insi/$ ^u1  ! weighti] ?+s ( ! gospel h 
always done m hurt  ?an good3 ,b "h ?\  
ha/ ?+s c]ta91 & necess>y to be         
believ$1 :i* ?\ can/ n too mu* /udy4    
,!re=e pray1 t  ?\ maye/ receive ?is ^w 
:i* is accord+ to ! scriptures  9 fai? &
 love1 n z ! ^w ( man1 b z ! ^w ( ,god1 
)\t respect ( p]sons1 & be n (f5d$      
because ,*ri/  holds =? ! glori\s       
treasure ( ! gospel to !e 9 a poor  e>!n
 vessel1 by "o :o ha? nei!r ! greatness 
nor !  wisdom ( ?is _w to comm5d him to 
!e2 = z ! scripture1  sai? ,*ri/1 7:o 0 
l[ & contemptible 9 ! _w himself7       
ord9>ily *oose? su* = himself1 & = ! do+
 ( 8  "w 7#a ,cor #a3bf-bh74 ,n _m wise 
m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m  mighty1 n _m noble
 are call$3 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli%   
?+s ( ! _w1 c4 ,?is man is n *os5 out ( 

an e>?ly1  b out ( ! heav5ly univ]sity1 
! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i*  *ur*1 z furni%$ ) !
 ,_s1 gifts1 & graces ( ,*ri/1  0 9 !   
beg9n+1 & /ill is1 & w be to ! end ( !  
_w1 t out ( :i* ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & s all   
true  gospel m9i/]s mu/ proce$1 :e!r    
le>n$ or unle>n$1 z  to human le>n+ 7#a 
,cor #ab3bg1bh74 ,& ?\gh ?is man ha? n  
! le>n+ or wisdom ( man1 yet1 ?r\gh     
grace he ha? receiv$  ! tea*+ ( ,god1 & 
! le>n+ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i*  is ! ?+ t 
makes a man bo? a ,*ri/ian & a m9i/] (  
! gospel4 ',! ,"l ,god ha? giv5 me !    
tongue ( ! le>n$1'  c4 7,is #ej3d comp>$
 ) ,luke #d3ah7 :]e ,*ri/1 z man1 sai?1 
',! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha?
 ano9t$ me to  prea* ! gospel to !      
poor1' c4 ,he ha?1 ?r\gh grace tak5  ^! 
?ree heav5ly degrees1 to wit1 union )   
,*ri/1 ! ano9t+  ( ! ,_s1 & exp]i5ce ( !
 temptations ( ,satan1 :i*  d m fit a   
man = t mighty "w ( prea*+ ! gospel1    
?an all univ]sity le>n+ & degrees t c be
 _h4    ,my end 9 writ+ ^! few l9es is n
 to set up man1 b hav+  _h exp]i5ce ) _m

 o!r sa9ts ( ?is man's s\ndness 9  !    
fai?1 ( 8 godly conv]sation1 & 8 ability
 to prea*  ! gospel1 n by human art1 b  
by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & t  ) mu* success 9 !
 conv]sion ( s9n]s :5 !re are s  _m     
c>nal empty prea*]s1 bo? le>n$ &        
unle>n$2 ,i say hav+  _h exp]i5ce ( ?is1
 & judg+ ?is book may be pr(itable  to  
_m o!rs1 z well z to myself3 ,i ?\ght x 
my duty ^u  ?is acc\nt 7?\gh ,i be v    
unfit = x7 to be> witness )  my bro!r to
 ! pla9 & simple 7& yet glori\s7 tru?s (
  our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[ read]1 !  
,"l give !e & me a  "r und]/&+ 9 ^! ?+s1
 t we may live & die n  ) a traditional 
notional dead fai?1 b ) a "r spiritual  
lively fai? ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>t1 wr\ght  
by ! mighty p[]  ( ,god2 su* a fai? z   
may make ,jesus ,*ri/ m real & preci\s  
to u ?an any ?+ 9 ! _w1 z may purify our
 he>ts1 &  make u new creatures1 t s we 
may be sure to escape ! wra?  to come1 &
 aft] ?is life enjoy et]nal life & glory
 ?r\gh  ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be   
glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54    ,f>ewell1   

?9e to s]ve !e 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,,john   
,,burton4        ,,"s ,,gospel ,,tru?s  
,,op5$1 c4    ,=asmu* z _m h tak5 9 ,h& 
to set =? _! sev]al  ,judgm5ts conc]n+ !
 ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! ,"l ,,jesus    
,,*ri/2 & "s ( ^? _m hav+ mo/ grossly   
err$ f !  simplicity ( ! ,gospel1 x     
seem$ good to me1 hav+ _h "s  ,k ( ^!   
?+s1 to write a few words1 to ! end1 if 
! ,"l w1 ,s\ls might n be s horribly    
delud$ by ^?  sev]al corrupt ,pr9ciples 
t are gone into ! ,_w conc]n+  him4     
,n[1 t !re is su* a ?+ z a ,*ri/1 ,i    
%all n sp5d  mu* "t 9 prov+ (2 only ,i  
%all %ew y1 t he 0 fir/  promis$ to !   
fa!rs1 & aft]w>ds expect$ by _! *ildr53 
,b be=e ,i d t1 ,i %all speak a few     
words conc]n+ ,god's  ,,=e-,,orda9+ ,,& 
,,purpos+1 ,,t ,a ,,*ri/1 ,a ,,savi\r1  
,,%\ld  ,,be1 ,,& ,,t ,,be=e ,,! ,,_w   
,,began4 ,n[ ,god 9 8 own wisdom &      
c\nsel1 kn[+ :at w\ld come to pass1 z if
 x 7 already  done 7,rom #d3ag74 ,he    
kn[+ t man w\ld break 8 comm&m5ts1  & s 
?r[ himself "u et]nal de/ruction1 did 9 

8 own  purpose =e-orda9 su* a ?+ z !    
rise ( him t %\ld  fall1 & t by a       
,savi\r1 ',accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9    
him1 mean+ ! ,savi\r be=e ! f\ndation ( 
! _w'  7,eph #a3d74 ,t is1 ,god see+ t  
we w\ld transgress1 & break  8 comm&m5t1
 did be=e *oose "s ( ^? t w\ld fall1  & 
give !m to him t %\ld aft]w>d pur*ase !m
 actually1  ?\gh 9 ! acc\nt ( ,god1 8   
blood 0 %$ be=e ! _w  0 7,rev #ac3h74 ,i
 say1 9 ! acc\nt ( ,god1 8 ,son 0 sla96 
t is1 accord+ to ,god's purpose &       
conclusion1 :i* he  purpos$ 9 himself   
be=e ! ^w 02 z x is writt5 7#b ,tim     
#a3i71 ',:o ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) an  
holy call+1  accord+ to 8 own purpose & 
grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e
 ! _w began4' ,z also1 9 #a ,pet] #a3bj1
  ,:]e ! ,apo/le speak+ ( ,*ri/1 & !    
r$emption pur*as$  by him = s9n]s1 sai? 
( him1 ',:o v]ily 0 =e-orda9$  be=e !   
f\ndation ( ! _w1 b 0 manife/ 9 ^! la/  
days = y1 :o by him d believe 9 ,god1 t 
rais$ him up  f ! dead4' ,god hav+ ?us  
purpos$ 9 himself1 t he w\ld  save "s ( 

!m t by transgression _h de/roy$        
!mselves1  did ) ! ev]la/+ ,son ( 8     
love1 make an agreem5t1 or  b>ga91 t ^u 
su* & su* t]ms1 he w\ld give him a      
company  ( su* poor s\ls z _h by        
transgression fall5 f _! own  innoc5cy &
 uprightness1 into ^? wick$ inv5tions t 
!y  !mselves _h s\ght out 7,eccl #g3bi74
 ,! agreem5t also h[ ?is  %\ld be1 0    
made be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 laid     
7,titus #a3b74 ,! ,apo/le1 speak+ ( !   
promise1 or cov5ant  made betwe5 ,god & 
! ,savi\r 7= t is 8 mean+17 sai?  on ?is
 wise2 ',9 hope ( et]nal life1 :i* ,god 
t _c lie1  promis$ be=e ! _w began4' ,n[
 ?is promise1 or cov5ant  0 made ) none 
b ) ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r4 ,& x  mu/ 
ne$s be s2 = !re 0 none ) ,god be=e ! _w
  began1 b he by :om he made ! _w1 z 9  
,prov]bs #h f  v]se #bb to v]se #ca :i* 
0 & is1 ! ,son ( 8 love4    ,?is        
cov5ant1 or b>ga91 _h ^! conditions 9 x4
    ,fir/1 ,t ! ,savi\r %\ld take ^u him
 fle% & blood1  ! same nature t ! sons (
 m5 7 p>tak]s ( 7s9 only  except$7 7,heb

 #b3ad1 #d3ae74 ,& ?is 0 ! w or agreem5t
  t ,god _h made ) him3 ,& !re=e :5 he  
speaks ( do+  ! w ( ,god 7,heb #aj3e7 he
 sai?1 'a body ha/ ?\ prep>$  me1' 7z   
accord+ to ?y promise 7,g5 #c3ae7 :i* ,i
 0 to take  ( a woman17 & 9 x ,i am come
 to d ?y w1 ,o ,god1 z x is  writt5 ( me
 9 ! volume ( ?y book 7v #g74           
,second1 ,! ,savi\r 0 to br+ ev]la/+    
righte\sness to  ju/ify s9n]s )al 7,dan 
#i3bd1be74 ,! ,messias1 or ,savi\r1 %all
  br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & put an  
end to iniquity1  z x is !re writt51    
',to make an end ( s9s1 & to  make      
reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9   
ev]la/+  righte\sness4' ,?is1 ,i say1 0 
to be br\ght into ! _w by  ! ,savi\r1   
accord+ to ! cov5ant1 or agreem5t1 t 0  
betwe5 ,god & ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began1 :i*
 ,god1 t  _c lie1 promis$ at t "t       
7,titus #a3b74    ,?ird1 ,he 0 to       
accompli% ?is ev]la/+ righte\sness by   
spill+ 8 mo/ preci\s blood1 accord+ to !
 t]ms ( !  cov5ant1 or b>ga92 & !re=e :5
 ,god w\ld %ew 8 p  :at ! agreem5t 0 t  

he & ! ,savi\r _h made1 ev5  be=e !     
cov5ant 0 accompli%$ & seal$ actually4  
,see =  ?is ,ze*>iah #i 7:]e he is      
speak+ ( him t %\ld be !  ,savi\r17 v]se
 #aa1 ',z = !e also mean+ ! ,savi\r by  
! blood ( ?y cov5ant1' or z "s r5d] x1  
^: cov5ant  is by blood 7:i* is all to  
"o purpose7 ',i mean+ ,god h  s5t =? ?y 
prison]s out ( ! pit :]e9 is no wat]4'  
,! mean+ is ?is3 ,z = !e also1 see+ !   
cov5ant1 or  b>ga9 t 0 made betwe5 me & 
!e be=e ! _w 01  is accompli%$ 9 my     
acc\nt1 z if x 7 actually & really      
done1 ) all ! conditions t 7 agre$ ^u by
 me &  !e2 ,i h !re=e1 accord+ to t     
agreem5t t 0 on  my "p1 s5t =? !        
prison]s1 & ^? t 7 "u !  curse ( my law1
 out ( ! pit :]e9 !re is no wat]2 see+  
?\ also ha/ completely fulfill$ 9 my    
acc\nt :atsoev] 0  on ?y "p to be done1 
accord+ to our agreem5t4 ,& ?us is  t   
place to be und]/ood 9 ,john #ag3i1 ',i 
pray = !m3 ,i pray  n = ! _w1 b = !m :i*
 ?\ ha/ giv5 me' 7:i*  ,i cov5ant$ ) !e 
=7 '?9e !y 7 & ?\ gave/ !m  me1' 7b on  

su* & su* conditions z are be=e-m5tion$ 
7,ze*  #i774 ,& aga91 ',accord+ z he ha?
 *os5 u 9 him1 t is1  9 ,*ri/1 be=e !   
f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be  holy &  
)\t blame be=e him 9 love' 7,eph #a3d74 
,n[1 see+  ?is 0 ?us conclud$ ^u by ^? t
 did wi% well to !  s\ls & bodies ( poor
 s9n]s1 aft] ! _w 0 made by !m1  & aft] 
!y _h said1 'let u make man 9 our image1
 aft] our  lik5ess' 7,g5 #a3bf74 ,& aft]
 man1 :om ,god _h made upright1  _h by  
transgression fall5 f t /ate into :i*   
,god at fir/  plac$ him1 & ?r[n himself 
into a mis]able condition by 8          
transgression1 !n ,god br+s out ( 8 love
 t :i* he &  8 ,son _h conclud$ ^u1 &   
beg9s n[ to make =? t to  ! _w1 :i* he  
_h purpos$ 9 himself be=e ! _w began    
7,eph #a3d1i2 #b ,tim #a3i74    #a4 ,n[ 
! fir/ discov]y t 0 made to a lo/       
creature (  ! love ( ,god1 0 made to    
fall5 ,adam 7,g5 #c3ae74 ,:]e x is      
said1 ',i w put enmity betwe5 !e & !    
woman1 & betwe5  ?y se$ & h] se$'2 :i*  
is ! ,savi\r 7,gal #d3d71 ',x %all      

bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8      
heel4' ,?is 0 !  fir/ discov]y ( ! love 
( ,god to lo/ man3 ,?is 0 ! gospel  :i* 
0 prea*$ to ,adam 9 8 g5]ation2 9 ^!    
words 0  held =? to !m 9 t g5]ation1 t  
:i* %\ld be f>!r  accompli%$ 9 aft]     
g5]ations4    #b4 ,ano!r discov]y ( !   
love ( ,god 9 ! gospel1 0 held  =? to   
,noah1 9 t he w\ld h him to prep>e an   
ark to  save himself )al2 :i* ark did   
type out ! ,"l t 0 to  come1 & be !     
,savi\r ( ^? :om he be=e _h cov5ant$  = 
) ,god ! ,fa!r4 ',& ,god said unto      
,noah1 ,! end ( all  fle% is come be=e  
me2--make !e an ark ( goph] wood' 7,g5  
#f3ac1ad1 #g3a74 ',! ,"l said unto      
,noah1 ,come ?\ & all ?y  h\se into !   
ark2 = !e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e me 9   
?is g5]ation4'    #c4 ,god breaks out ) 
a f>!r discov]y ( himself 9 love  to t  
g5]ation 9 :i* ,abraham liv$1 ,:]e he   
sai?1 ',&  9 !e1 t is1 f !e %all ,*ri/  
come ?r\gh1 9 :om  %all all families ( !
 e>? be bless$' 7,g5 #ab3c74 ,?is 0     
also a f>!r manife/ation ( ! good w (   

,god to poor lo/  s9n]s2 & ?r\gh ?is    
discov]y ( ! gospel1 did ,abraham  see t
 :i* made him rejoice 7,john #h3ef74    
#d4 ,:5 ! "t 0 come t ,moses 0 to be a  
prophet to !  p ( 8 g5]ation1 !n ,god   
did m glori\sly yet break  =? ) "o type 
aft] ano!r1 z ! blood ( bulls1 &  lambs1
 & goats3 ,also sacrifices ( div]s      
mann]s1 & ( sev]al  ?+s1 :i* held =? t  
,savi\r m cle>ly :i* ,god _h  9 8 own   
purpose & decree det]m9$ to be s5t2 = ^!
  ?+s 7! types7 7 a %ad[ ( t :i* 0 to   
come1 :i*  0 ! sub/ance 7,heb #i3i1aj1  
#aj3a1e-g74 ,n[ :5 ^! ?+s  7 ?us done1  
:5 ,god _h ?us signifi$ to ! _w1 :at  he
 int5d$ to d 9 aft] times1 pres5tly all 
t _h fai?  to believe t ,god w\ld be z  
good z 8 ^w1 began to look  =1 & to     
expect t ! ,"l %\ld accompli% & br+ to  
pass :at he _h promis$1 :at 8 h& &      
c\nsel _h be=e  det]m9$ to be done4     
7#a47 ,n[ ,abraham beg9s to look = :at  
,god _h promis$ &  signifi$2 namely1 t  
he w\ld s5d a ,savi\r into ! _w 9  8    
appo9t$ "t1 :i* ?+ be+ promis$1 ,abraham

 embraces1  be+ p]suad$ ( ! c]ta9ty ( x2
 z 9 ,hebrews #aa3ac4 ,&  ?is did fill 8
 he>t ) joy & gladness1 z ,i said be=e2 
= 'he saw x1 & 0 glad' 7,john #h3ef74   
7#b47 ,jacob also1 :ile he 0 bless+ 8   
sons1 conc]n+ ?+s  to come1 breaks =? ) 
^! words1 ',i h wait$ = ?y  salvation'  
7,g5 #di3ah74 ,he 0 also put 9          
expectation ( salvation  to come by ?is 
,savi\r4    7#c47 ,david 0 9 e>ne/      
expectation ( ?is1 :i* 0 held  =? by    
types & %ad[s 9 ! law2 = z yet ! ,savi\r
 0  n come1 :i* made him cry out ) a    
long+ aft] x1 ',o t  ! salvation (      
,israel 7 come out ( ,sion' 7,psa       
#ec3f74 ,&  aga91 ',o t ! salvation (   
,israel 7 come out ( ,sion6'  7,psa     
#ad3g74 ,! ?+ t ,david wait$ =1 0 n 9 8 
"t  come1 ?\gh be=e 8 "t x 0 promis$2   
:i* makes him cry  out1 ,o t x 7 come1 t
 x 7 come out ( ,sion6 ,:]e1  by ! way1 
take notice1 t ! true salvation &       
,savi\r (  ,israel 0 to come out (      
,sion1 t is1 out ( ! *ur* ( ,god1  t\*+ 
! fle%1 z x is writt52 ,a prophet %all !

 ,"l  y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r    
bre?r5 l unto me 7,deut  #ah3ae1ah74 ,& 
aga91 ',i h laid help ^u "o t is mighty2
  ,i h exalt$ "o *os5 out ( ! p' 7,psa  
#hi3ai2 ,rom #i3e74  ',:oso are ! fa!rs1
 & ( :om z conc]n+ ! fle% ,*ri/  came1  
:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4'      
,*ri/1 z conc]n+  ! fle%1 did come ( !  
fa!rs4    7#d47 ,isaiah did prophesy (  
?is1 t ,god w\ld ?us save 8  p2 yea1 he 
breaks =? ) ^! words1 ',b ,israel %all  
be sav$ 9 ! ,,"l ) an ev]la/+ salvation'
 7,isa #de3ag74 ,he  also tells !m h[ x 
%all be accompli%$ 9 t #ec;d *apt]4     
,yea1 he _h su* a glori\s ta/e ( !      
reality ( x1 t he  speaks z ?\gh x _h   
be5 actually done4    7#e47 ,9 ! days ( 
,j]emiah1 ?is t ,god _h promis$ to !    
fa!rs1 0 n yet accompli%$2 9 *apt] #bc3e
 he sai?1  ',behold1 ! days come1 sai? !
 ,"l1 t ,i w m>k1 x 0  n yet done b ,i w
 sai? ,god raise unto ,david a righte\s 
bran*1 & a k+ %all reign & prosp]4--,9 8
 days ,judah  %all be sav$1 & ,israel   
%all dwell safely2 & ?is is 8  "n :]e)  

he %all be call$1 ,,! ,,"l ,,our        
,,righte\sness4'    7#f47 ,he 0 also to 
come 9 ,ze*>iah's "t 7,ze* #c3h74 ,:]e  
he  sai? '=1 behold1 ,i w br+ =? my     
s]vant ! ,,bran*4'    7#g47 ,he 0 n come
 9 ! "t ( ,mala*i nei!r1 ?\gh he  0     
inde$ at t "t ne> 8 com+4 ,= he sai?    
himself1  ',behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1
 mean+ ,john ! bapti/1  & he %all prep>e
 ! way be=e me3 & ! ,"l :om ye  seek1   
%all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 !    
mess5g] (  ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93 
behold he %all come1 sai? !  ,"l ( ho/s'
 7,mal #c3a2 ,isa #dj3c2 ,luke #a3gf74  
7#h47 ,old ,simeon did also wait = !    
consolation ( ,israel a  long "t 7,luke 
#b3be74 ,:]e x is said1 ',&1 behold1 !re
 0  a man 9 ,j]usalem1 ^: "n 0 ,simeon2 
& ! same man 0  j & dev\t1 wait+ = !    
consolation ( ,israel4' ,t is1  wait+ = 
him t 0 to be ! ,savi\r1 z is cle>1 if y
  read ) und]/&+ a little f>!r3 ',& x 0 
reveal$  unto him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he
 %\ld n see dea?1 be=e  he _h se5 !     
,"l's ,*ri/' 7v #bf74    ,& ?us h ,i 9  

brief %ew$ y1 #a4 ,t !re is su* a ?+  z 
,*ri/4 #b4 ,t ?is ,*ri/ 0 promis$ &     
signifi$ out  by _m ?+s be=e he did     
come4 #c4 ,h[ he 0 wait$ =1 &  expect$  
be=e ! "t t ,god _h appo9t$ 9 ! :i* he  
%\ld come4    ,! ,,second ,,?+ t ,i w   
7?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/7  prove1 is ?is1 
,,t ,,he ,,t ,,0 ,,( ,,! ,,virg91 ,,is  
,,he ,,t ,,is ,,!  ,,savi\r4    ,,fir/1 
,& fir/1 ,i %all lay d[n ?is = a tru?2  
,t x is n  any ,_s only by1 & ( itself1 
)\t x d take ! nature  ( man1 t c be a  
,savi\r ( man f et]nal v5geance4    ,or 
?us3 ,t t :i* w be a ,savi\r ( man1 mu/ 
9 !  nature ( man satisfy & appease !   
ju/ice & wra? ( ,god4  ,& ! argum5ts t  
,i d br+ to prove x by1 are ^!4         
,fir/1 ,because x 0 man t _h (f5d$2 &   
ju/ice requir$  t man mu/ give !        
satisfaction3 ,& !re=e1 :5 he t  %\ld be
 ! ,savi\r1 0 come1 he 'took ^u him ! =m
 ( a  s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m5'
 7,phil #b3g2 ,heb #b3ad74  ,because '! 
*ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood2 he   
also  himself likewise took "p ( !      

same'2 ,to :at end8 't ?r\gh  dea? he   
might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t   
is1  ! devil4' ,& is t all8 ,no2 b also 
t he might 'deliv]  !m :o ?r\gh fe> (   
dea?1 7 all _! lifetime subject  to     
bondage' 7v #ae74    ,second1 ,! second 
argum5t is ?is2 because1 if a _s only   
c\ld h made satisfaction = ! s9 (       
mank9d1 & h  subdu$ ,satan = man1 )\t ! 
nature ( man1 ei!r !re _h  be5 weakness 
9 ,body :5 he made t promise to fall5   
,adam1  ,t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld break ! 
s]p5t's head2 7=  !re ha? be5 no ne$ ( &
 s no room = t promise7 or  else ,god   
hav+ made x1 w\ld h appe>$ unfai?ful1 9 
n  fulfill+ 8 promise1 by r$eem+ ! _w   
)\t x4    ,?ird1 ,if a _s only c\ld h   
made satisfaction1 & s h  sav$ man2 !n  
,*ri/ ne$$ n to h come into ! _w1 &  to 
h be5 born ( a woman 7,gal #d3d74 ,b 9 t
 he mu/ come  into ! _w1 & mu/ be born (
 a woman1 x is cle>1 t  )\t ?is1 he c\ld
 n h be5 a ,savi\r3 ,= he 0 made  ( a   
woman1 made "u ! law1 to ?is end1 t he  
might r$eem  !m t 7 "u ! law2 imply+1   

,no subjection to ?is1 7viz4  ! tak+ ( !
 nature ( man7 no r$emption f ! curse ( 
! law4 ,b ,*ri/ ha? deliv]$ f ! curse ( 
! law 7all  t believe 9 8 "n7 be+ 9 _!  
nature made a curse =  !m4    ,& ?is is 
! reason1 :y ! fall5 angels are n       
recov]$  f _! damnable e/ate1 because1  
he did n take hold ( _!  nature1 ',=    
v]ily he took n on him ! nature (       
angels2 b  he took on him ! se$ (       
,abraham' 7,heb #b3af74    ,,second1 ,n[
 !n1 see+ ?is is ! v tru? ( ,god1 ,i    
%all  next prove1 t ,jesus t 0 born ( ! 
virg91 to be !  ,savi\r4 ,&1    ,fir/1  
,i %all prove x by comp>+ "s places ( ! 
,old & ,new  te/am5t toge!r1 & by "s    
argum5ts drawn f ! scriptures4    #a4 ,&
 fir/1 see ,g5esis #c3ae1 :]e he is     
call$ ! se$ (  ! woman1 say+1 ',i w put 
enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1  & betwe5 ?y
 se$ & h] se$'2 & s 0 ,jesus 7,gal #d3d7
  :]e x is said1 ',god s5t =? 8 ,son1   
made ( a woman1' or  born ( a woman4    
#b4 ,?is woman mu/ be a virg9 7,isa     
#g3ad7 :]e x is said1 ',a  virg9 %all   

conceive1 & be> a son1 & %all call 8 "n 
,imanuel4' ,& ,jesus is he t 0 !        
fulfill+ ( ?is scripture  7,matt        
#a3bb1bc71 ',n[ all ?is 0 done1 t x     
might be fulfill$  :i* 0 spok5 ( ! ,"l  
by ! prophet1 say+1 ,behold1 a  virg9   
%all be ) *ild1 & %all br+ =? a ,son1 & 
!y  %all call 8 "n ,imanuel4'    #c4 ,! 
,savi\r mu/ be ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,&   
?is ,jacob  prophesi$ ( on 8 dea?-b$1   
say+1 ',judah1 ?\ art he :om  ?y bre?r5 
%all praise1' or hon\r1 '?y h& %all be 9
 !  neck ( ?9e enemies2 ?y fa!r's *ildr5
 %all b[ d[n be=e  !e' 7,g5 #di3h74     
,& aga9 7,micah #e3b71 ',b ?\1 ,be?lehem
 ,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\  be little among !  
?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all he    
come =? unto me t is to be rul] 9       
,israel4' ,jesus also came  ( ! tribe ( 
,judah1 & t w cle>ly appe>1 if y read   
7,matt #a74 ,mat!w1 he beg9s fir/ )     
,abraham 7v #b7 & !nce  to ,judah 7v #c7
 f ,judah to ,david 7v #f7 f ,david to  
,zorobabel  7v #ac7 !n to ,jacob ! fa!r 
( ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y1  ( :om 0 born

 ,jesus 7v #af74    ,n[ ,m>y 0 "o ( !   
same h\se also1 & = ?is consid]1  ,jesus
 came f ! lo9s ( ,david 7,matt#a72 b t  
he c\ld n  d1 if ,m>y _h n be5 ( ! se$ (
 ,david3 ,= ,*ri/ came f  h]1 n f him1 =
 ,joseph 'knew h] n till %e _h br\ght   
=? h] fir/-born' 7,matt #a3be74 ,aga91 !
 angel told h]1 t  he 0 ! son ( ,david1 
say+1 ',& ! ,"l ,god %all give unto  him
 ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david' 7,luke #a3cb74
    ,& aga91 ,! ,jews knew ?is v well1  
or else !y w\ld h  be5 sure to h laid x 
op5 be=e all ! _w2 = !y  s\ght by all   
means to dis[n him4 ,& ?\gh !y did ?r\gh
 !  devili%ness ( _! unbelief dis[n him1
 yet c\ld !y f9d no  su* ?+ z to "q ! "r
 ( 8 bir? f ,m>y4 ,if x  _h be5 to be   
done1 !y w\ld no d\bt h done x2 !y did  
n want malice to :et !m on2 nei!r did !y
 want means s f>  z might help =w>d _!  
malice2 )\t manife/ & app>5t  injury2 = 
!y _h exact regi/]s1 or records ( _!    
g5ealogies1  s t1 if !y _h _h any col\r 
= x1 !y w\ld sure h  d5i$ him to h be5 !
 son ( ,david4 ,!re 0 reason+  conc]n+  

him :5 he 0 ) !m 7,john #g3bg1dc7 & ,i d
  believe1 "p ( x 0 ab\t ! g5]ation (   
:i* he came4  ,& ?is 0 s commonly kn[n1 
t ! bl9d man t sat by  ! way-side c\ld  
cry out1 ',jesus ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h    
m]cy  on me4--,?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy 
on me' 7,luke #ah3ch1ci74 ,x  0 s       
common1 t he came f ! lo9s ( 8 fa!r     
,david  accord+ to ! fle%1 t x 0 n s mu*
 z once que/ion$4  ',& :5' ,h]od 'dem&$ 
( ! *ief prie/s & scribes (  ! p :]e    
,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,!y said unto him1 9
  ,be?lehem ( ,judea3 ,= ?us x is writt5
 by ! prophet1 ,&  ?\ ,be?lehem1 9 ! l& 
( ,juda1 art n ! lea/ among !  pr9ces ( 
,juda1 = out ( !e %all come a gov]nor1 t
 %all  rule my p ,israel' 7,matt        
#a3d-f74 7,= out ( !e7 m>k t2  if ,m>y  
_h n be5 ( ,judah1 ,*ri/ _h n come out (
 ,judah1  b ,*ri/ came out ( ,judah2    
!re=e ,m>y is also a daught]  ( ,judah4 
,& ?is is evid5t1 z sai? ! scripture1   
'=--our  ,"l sprang out ( ,judah' 7,heb 
#g3ad74    ,aga91 :5 ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r 0  
to come into ! _w1 at  t "t ! sceptre 0 

to dep>t f ,judah1 accord+ to !         
prophecy ( ,jacob4 ',! sceptre %all n   
dep>t f ,judah1 nor  a law-giv] f betwe5
 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come' 7,g5        
#di3aj74    ,n[ ! sceptre 0 !n dep>t$ f 
^? t 7 ,jews by  nature1 & also !       
law-giv]1 & ,h]od :o 0 a /rang]1 &  n ( 
,judea1 0 k+ ov] !m1 z ,caes>'s deputy2 
& ,caes>  ,augu/us impos$ laws on !m4   
,! /ubborn ,jews also confess$ ! sceptre
 to be dep>t$1 :5  be=e ,pontius ,pilate
 a ,roman gov]nor ( ,judea1 !y cri$ out 
aga9/ ,*ri/3 ',we h no k+ b ,ces>'      
7,john #ai3ae74    ,nay f>!r1 ! ,jews f 
t day to ?is1 h be5 )\t a  k+ ( _! own  
nation to gov]n !m3 !y nev] _h ! sceptre
  sway$ s9ce by any ( !mselves1 b h be5 
a scatt]$  despis$ p1 & h be5 z x 7     
liable to all dang]s1  & = a long "t    
driv5 out f _! c\ntry1 & scatt]$  ov]   
all ! nations ( ! e>?1 z 0 prophesi$    
conc]n+  !m 7,j] #ad3aj2 ,ze* #f3ad1ae74
 ,& yet ^! poor s\ls are s  horribly    
delud$ by ! devil1 t ?\gh !y see ^! ?+s 
come to pass1 yet !y w n believe4 ,& "o 

reason among  _m1 ( _! be+ ?us delud$1  
is ?is1 !y say t ! ^w  sceptre 9 ,g5esis
 #di is n meant ( a k+ly gov]nm5t2 b  ! 
mean+ is1 7say !y7 a rod1 or p]secutions
 %all n dep>t  f ,judah till ,%iloh     
come4 ,n[ !y d mo/ grossly mi/ake  t    
place2 = ?\gh ,i am n skill$ 9 ! ,hebrew
 tongue1  yet ?r\gh grace1 ,i am        
enlight5$ into ! scriptures2 :]eby  ,i  
f9d t ! mean+ is n p]secutions1 nor !   
rod (  afflictions1 b a gov]nor or      
sceptre ( ! k+dom %all n  dep>t f ,judah
 till ,%iloh come4 ,& t ?is is ! mean+  
( ! place1 weigh b ! v next words ( !   
same v]se1  & y w f9d x to be ! sceptre 
( a k+ t is meant2  = he adde?1 'nor a  
law-giv] f betwe5 8 feet4' ,m>k x1  ,!  
sceptre1 nor a law-giv]2 ! legislative  
p[] dep5d+ on  ! sceptre ( ! k+dom1 %all
 n dep>t f ,judah till ,%iloh  come4    
,accord+ to t scripture1 writt5 9       
,isaiah #g3af1 ',=  be=e ! *ild %all "k 
to refuse ! evil1 & *oose !  good1 ! l& 
t ?\ abhorre/ %all be =sak5 ( bo? h]    
k+s4' ,:i* scripture ha? be5 fulfill$ f 

t same "t4    ,b a ^w to ! ,jews'       
exposition ( ! sceptre to be a rod1  or 
p]secutions2 say+1 t p]secutions %all n 
dep>t f  ,judah till ,%iloh come4 ,?is  
_c be ! mean+ ( ! place2  = ! ,jews h _h
 re/ (t5times1 & t be=e ,%iloh did      
come2 at "o "t !y '_h re/ f\r-score     
ye>s' 7,judg #c3cj74  ,aga91 ',& ! l& _h
 re/ f w>' 7,jo% #ad3ae74 ,& aga91  ',& 
! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t1 accord+ to 
all t he  sw>e unto _! fa!rs1 & !re /ood
 n a man ( all _!  enemies be=e !m'     
7,jo% #ba3dd74 ',& ! l& _h re/ =ty      
ye>s' 7,judg #c3aa74 ,!re 0 re/ _m a "t 
f p]secution  & f ! rod1 ?\gh x 7 b = a 
season2 b ! sceptre1  or k+dom1 did n   
dep>t f ,judah1 & a law-giv] f betwe5  8
 feet till ,%iloh came4    ,second1     
,aga91 ,to prove t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 x 
is cle> f  ! h& ( ,god aga9/ ! ,jews1 = 
putt+ him to dea?4 ,:at  0 ! reason :y  
!y did put him to dea?1 b ?is1 ,he did  
say t he 0 ! ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god8 7,luke
 #bb3gj7 ',!n said  !y all1 ,art ?\ !n !
 ,son ( ,god8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye   

say t ,i am4' ,t is1 ,i am he z y say1  
,i am ! ,son ( ,god2  yea1 ! only       
begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & ,i 0 ) him    
be=e  ! _w 0 7,john #i3cg1 #ag3e74      
,n[ ! ,jews did put him to dea? = 8 ?us 
own+ 8 own2  t is1 = n d5y+ ( 8 ,son%ip1
 b mak+ himself equal  ) ,god1 !re=e did
 !y put him to dea? 7,john #ai3g74      
,n[ ,god did1 & do? mo/ mis]ably plague 
!m to ?is v  day1 = _! crucify+ ( him3  
,b ,i say1 _h he n be5 !  ,*ri/ ( ,god1 
,god's ,son1 he w\ld n h laid s9 to _!  
*>ge1 = crucify+ him2 b r h prais$ !m = 
_!  zeal1 & = tak+ him out ( ! way1 :o  
did rob ,god ( 8  hon\r1 9 t he made    
himself equal ) ,god1 & 0 n4 ,he  w\ld h
 prais$ !m = do+ ! ?+ t 0 "r1 z  he did 
,ph9eas ! son ( ,eleaz>1 = execut+      
judgm5t 9 8  "t1 on ! adult]] &         
adult]ess 7,num #be3h74    ,b 9 t he    
said he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & acc\nt$ x no 
robb]y s to call himself 7,phil #b3f74  
,& see+ t !y did  put him to dea?1      
because he said he 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 & 9 
t ,god do? s sev]ely *>ge !m )1 & puni% 

!m =  _! s9 9 putt+ him to dea?1 = say+ 
t he 0 ! ,son  ( ,god1 x is evid5t t he 
0 & is ! ,son ( ,god1 & t  ,savi\r t    
%\ld come into ! _w4 ,= 8 blood ha? be5 
^u !m to ?is v day = _! hurt1 accord+ to
 _!  desire 7,matt #bg3be74    ,aga91   
,jesus himself do? 9 ?is day hold =? t  
he is !  ,*ri/1 :]e he sai?1 ',! "t is  
fulfill$1 & ! k+dom (  ,god is at h&'   
7,m>k #a3ae74 ,:at "t is ?is t ,jesus   
speaks  (8 ,surely1 'tis t ( ,daniel's  
sev5ty weeks1 spok5 ( 9  *apt] #i3bd :]e
 he sai?1 ',sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ ^u 
?y p--to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make
 an end (  s9s1 & to make               
reconciliation' or satisfaction '=      
iniquity1  & to br+ 9 ev]la/+           
righte\sness1--& to ano9t ! mo/  ,holy4'
 ,?is "t1 t "h ,daniel speaks (1 is x t 
,*ri/  sai? ha? an end2 & ! argum5t t he
 br+s to p]suade !m  to believe !       
gospel1 is ?is1 ',! k+dom ( ,god is at  
h&1'  7accord+ z 0 prophesi$ ( x by     
,daniel7 'rep5t1 & believe  ! gospel4'  
,rep5t1 & believe t ?is is ! gospel2 & t

  ?is is ! tru? ( ,god2 consid]1 t      
,daniel _h a revelation  ( ^! days f !  
angel ( ,god1 & also ! "t 9 :i* x  %\ld 
be accompli%$3 namely1 ,sev5ty weeks 0 !
 det]m9$  "t ( ! ,messias 8 com+1 f ! "t
 :5 ! angel spake  ^! words to ,daniel3 
,sev5ty weeks1 t is1 ab\t #dij ye>s1 if 
y reckon e day 9 ! said sev5ty weeks = a
 ye>3 ,a day  = a ye>1 a day = a ye>2 = 
s is ! ,holy ,_s's way  sometimes to    
reckon days 7,eze #d3f74 ,& ?is ! ,jews 
7 conv9c$  (1 :5 ,*ri/ sai? to !m1 ',ye 
hypocrites1 ye c disc]n !  face ( ! sky2
 b c ye n disc]n ! signs ( ! times8'    
7,matt #af3c74 ,d y n see t ^? ?+s t are
 spok5  ( z =]unn]s ( my com+1 are      
accompli%$8 ,d y n see  t ! sceptre is  
dep>t$ f ,judah8 ,d y n see ! "t  t     
,daniel spake ( is accompli%$ also8 ,!re
 %all no sign be  giv5 unto x1 b ! sign 
( ! prophet ,jonas3 ,o ye hypocritical  
g5]ation6 7v #d74    ,?ird1 ,ano!r      
argum5t to prove t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is
  ?is1 ,by 8 p[] ! bl9d see1 ! lame     
walk1 ! deaf he>1 !  dumb speak1 ! dead 

are rais$ up1 ! devils are dispossess$4 
,9 ,isaiah #ce3d x is ?us prophesi$ (   
him1 ',behold y\r ,god w  come )        
v5geance1 ev5 ,god ) a recomp5se2 he w  
come &  save y'2 ,b h[ %all we "k :5 he 
is come8 ,:y1 ',!n !  eyes ( ! bl9d %all
 be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all  be     
un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an  
h>t1 & !  tongue ( ! dumb s+2 = 9 !     
wild]ness %all wat]s break  out1 &      
/reams 9 ! des]t' 7vv #e1f74 ,n[ :5     
,john w\ld  "k :e!r he 7 ! ,*ri/ or no1 
,jesus s5ds him ?is v  answ]1 ',g1 & %ew
 ,john sai? he aga9 ^? ?+s :i*  y d he> 
& see3 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame
  walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf   
he>1 ! dead are  rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! 
gospel prea*$ to !m' 7,matt  #aa3c-e74  
,f\r?1 ,ano!r argum5t t do? prove ?is   
,jesus to be !  ,*ri/1 is ?is1 namely1  
he to :om x 0 reveal$1 t he %\ld  see   
him1 ?\gh he wait$ long = him4 ,s soon z
 ev] he did b  see t sweet babe t twas  
born ( ! virg9 ,m>y1 he cri$  out1 ',"l 
n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1   

accord+  to ?y ^w3 ,= m9e eyes h se5 ?y 
salvation1 :i* ?\  ha/ prep>$ be=e !    
face ( all p'2 z x is 9 ,luke  #b3bf-ca4
 ,! prophetess ,anna also1 s soon z %e  
_h se5 him1  'gave ?anks to ! ,"l1 &    
spake ( him to all !m t look$  =        
r$emption 9 ,j]usalem' 7vv #cf-ch74     
,fif?1 ,ano!r argum5t is1 ! sign ( !    
prophet ,jonah4 ,he1  ev5 ,jonah1 0 ?ree
 days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly    
7,jonah #a3ag7 & ,jesus makes ?is v ?+  
an argum5t to !  ,jews1 t he 0 ! true   
,messias1 :]e he sai?1 ',an evil &      
adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign'2 t
 is1 !y w\ld  h me to %[ !m a sign1 to  
prove t ,i am ! ,savi\r1 ',&  !re %all  
no sign be giv5 to x1 b ! sign ( !      
prophet  ,jonah3 ,= z ,jonas 0 ?ree days
 & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's  belly2 s %all
 ! ,son ( man be ?ree days & ?ree nights
 9  ! he>t ( ! e>?' 7,matt #ab3ci1dj74  
,& ?is1 ! ,apo/le  makes m5tion ( to be 
accompli%$1 :]e he says1 ,! ,jews slew  
,jesus1 & hang$ him on a tree 7,acts    
#aj3ci7 & laid him 9  a sepul*re 7,matt 

#bg74 ,b ,god rais$ him up ! ?ird day1 &
  %ew$ him op5ly 7,acts #aj3dj74        
,six?1 ,ano!r scripture argum5t to prove
 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1  is ?is1 t !re 0 n
 "o ( 8 bones brok52 :i* ?+  0 =etold & 
typ$ out by ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 :]e he     
sai?1  ',!y %all leave none ( x unto !  
morn+1 nor break any bone  ( x' 7,exo   
#ab3df2 ,num #i3ab71 :i* ?+ 0 fulfill$ 9
 ! ,son  ( ! virg91 7?\gh contr>y to !  
cu/oms ( t nation17  z x is writt51 ',!n
 came ! soldi]s1 & brake ! legs (  !    
fir/1 & ( ! o!r :i* 0 crucifi$ ) him4 ,b
 :5  !y came to ,jesus1 & saw t he 0    
dead already1 !y break  n 8 legs' 7,john
 #ai3cb1cc73 't ! scripture %\ld be     
fulfill$1 ,a bone ( him %all n be brok5'
 7v #cf74    ,sev5?1 ,ano!r scripture   
demon/ration is1 9 t !y did  fulfil !   
say+ t 0 writt51 ',!y "p my g>m5ts among
  !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure' 7,psa    
#bb3ah74 ,b ?is 0  also fulfill$ 9      
,jesus1 z x is writt52 ',!n ! soldi]s1  
:5 !y _h crucifi$ ,jesus1 took 8 g>m5ts1
 & made f\r  p>ts1 to e soldi] a "p2 &  

also 8 coat3 n[ ! coat 0  )\t seam1--,!y
 said !re=e among !mselves1 let u n  r5d
 x1 b ca/ lots = x ^: x %all be3 t !    
scripture  might be fulfill$1 :i* sai?1 
,!y p>t$ my raim5t among  !m1 & = my    
ve/ure !y did ca/ lots' 7,john          
#ai3bc1bd74    ,eigh?1 ,aga91 ,!        
scripture sai?1 '!y %all look ^u me1 :om
  !y h pi]c$' 7,ze* #ab3aj74 ,b ! soldi]
 ?ru/ a spe>  into 8 side1 ,t x might be
 fulfill$ :i* 0 writt51 '!y  %all look  
on him :om !y pi]c$' 7,john #ai3cd-cg74 
,error #a4 ,n[ !n1 see+ ?is is ! tru? ( 
,god1 t ,jesus  t 0 born ( ! virg91 is !
 ,*ri/ ( ,god2 h[ horribly  are ^?      
deceiv$ :o look on ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y1
 to be b  a %ad[ or type1 ( some?+ t 0  
aft]w>d to be reveal$2  :]eas !         
scriptures mo/ lively hold him =? to be 
! ,*ri/  ( ,god1 & n a %ad[ ( a _s1 or (
 a body aft]w>ds  to be reveal$1 b      
himself 0 ! v sub/ance ( all ?+s  t did 
any way type out ,*ri/ to come2 & :5 he 
0 inde$  come1 !n 0 an end put to ! law 
= righte\sness1 or  ju/ification to e "o

 t believe?2 ',*ri/ is ! end  ( ! law = 
righte\sness to e "o t believe?1' z x   
is writt5 7,rom #aj3d74 ,t is1 he 0 !   
end ( ! c]emonial  law1 & ( t commonly  
call$ ! moral law1 ! sub/ance (  :i* is 
laid d[n 7,exo #bj3a-ag7 ?\gh t law1 z  
h&$ out  by ,*ri/1 /ill rema9s ( great  
use to all believ]s1 :i*  !y are b\nd to
 keep = sanctification1 z ,*ri/ sai?    
7,matt  #e3ai to ! end ( ! *apt]74 ,b   
,*ri/ ,jesus ha? obta9$  ev]la/+        
righte\sness1 hav+ fulfill$ all ! law ( 
,god  9 ! body ( 8 fle%1 :]e9 he also   
suff]$ on ! cross  )\t ! gates1 & do?   
impute ?is righte\sness to poor man1    
hav+ accompli%$ x = him 9 ! body ( 8    
fle%1 :i*  he took ( ! virg9 7,gal      
#d3d74 ',god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made (  a   
woman1 t is1 born ( ! virg9 made "u !   
law1' t  is1 to obey x1 & to be> ! curse
 ( x1 'be+ made a curse  = u' 7,gal     
#c3ac72 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t  is1
 to r$eem su* z 7 orda9$ to life et]nal1
 f ! curse  ( ! law4 ,& ?is he did by 8 
bir?1 be+ made or born ( a  woman2 by 8 

ob$i5ce1 yea1 by 8 p]fect ob$i5ce 'he   
became  ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto 
all !m t obey him' 7,heb  #e3h1i72 & by 
8 do+ & suff]+1 did completely satisfy  
! law & ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & br+ 9 t      
glori\s &  ev]la/+ salvation1 )\t :i* we
 _h all et]nally be5  undone1 & t )\t   
rem$y2 = )\t %$d+ ( 8 blood  !re 0 no   
remission4    ,error #b4 ,see+ ,jesus   
,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! virg9 ,m>y1 0 &  is ! 
,*ri/ ( ,god3 & t salvation came 9 alone
 by him1 =  !re is salvation 9 no o!r   
7,acts #d3ab71 !n h[ are !y  deceiv$1 t 
?9k to obta9 salvation by foll[+ !      
convictions  ( ! law1 :i* !y call ,*ri/ 
7?\gh falsely7 :5 alas1  let !m foll[ ^?
 convictions t d come f ! law1  &       
consci5ce set on "w by x2 ,i say1 let !m
 foll[ all !  convictions t may be h9t$ 
9 ^u _! spirits f t law1  !y %all nev]  
be able to obta9 salvation by _! ob$i5ce
  to x1 '= by ! law is ! k ( s9' 7,rom  
#c3bj2 ,gal  #c3aj2 ,john #aj3ae2 ,heb  
#i3ab74 ,& ',x is n ( works le/ any man 
%\ld boa/1' z ^? fond hypocrites call$  

,quak]s w\ld d4  ,& aga91 ',if          
righte\sness come by ! law1 !n ,*ri/ is 
dead  9 va9' 7,gal #b3ba74 ',b t no man 
is ju/ifi$ by ! works (  ! law1 9 !     
sight ( ,god1 x is evid5t3 =1 ,! j %all 
live by fai?' 7,gal #c3aa74 ,:i* liv+ by
 fai?1 is to apply !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 8
 b5efits1 z bir?1 righte\sness1 dea?1   
blood1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 &        
int]cession1 ) ! glori\s  b5efits ( 8   
second com+ to me1 z m9e1 be+ giv5 to   
me1  & = me1 & ?us mu* do? ! ,apo/le    
signify1 say+2 ',!  life :i* ,i n[ live 
9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son  (  
,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me'  
7,gal #b3bj74    ,error #c4 ,aga91 ,see+
 ,god's ,*ri/1 :i* 0 ) him be=e  ! _w 0 
7,john #ag3e7 took ^u him fle% & blood f
 !  virg9 ,m>y1 7:o 0 esp\s$ to ,joseph 
! c>p5t]7 & 9  t human nature yield$    
himself an (f]+ = s91 7= x  0 ! body ( 8
 fle% by :i* s9 0 purg$ ,col #a3bb74 ,i 
say1 see+ ! ,son ( ,god1 z he 0 9 a body
 ( fle%1 did br+  9 salvation = s9n]s1 &
 by ?is means1 z ,i said be=e1 we  are  

sav$1 ev5 by fai? 9 8 blood1            
righte\sness1 resurrections1  c4 ,h[ are
 !y !n deceiv$ :o own ,*ri/ no o!rwise  
?an  z he 0 be=e ! _w began1 :o 0 !n )\t
 fle% &  blood 7= he took t 9 "t ( !    
virg9 ,gal #d3d2 ,heb #b3ad74  ,i say1  
!y are wick$ly delud$1 :o own him no    
o!rwise b z  he 0 be=e ! _w 03 ,= 9 _!  
own+ ( him ?us &  no o!rwise1 !y d      
directly d5y him to be come 9 ! fle%1  &
 are ( t anti*ri/ian p>ty :i* ,john     
speaks ( 7#a ,john  #d3c7 ',e _s t      
confesse? n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come  9 ! 
fle%1 is n ( ,god3 & ?is is t _s (      
anti*ri/1  :]e( ye h he>d t x %\ld come1
 & ev5 n[ already  is x 9 ! _w4' ,n[    
because ! enemy do? mo/ notably wre/    
?is scripture1 z !y d o!rs1 to _! own   
damnation1 ,i  %all speak some?+ to x2 &
 !re=e1 :5 he sai?1 e  _s t confesse? n 
t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1  is n (
 ,god1 8 mean+ is1 ,e _s t do? n confess
  t t ,*ri/ t 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01  
did  9 ! appo9t$ "t ( ! ,fa!r come into 
! _w1 took on  him a body f ! virg91 & 0

 v man z well z v ,god1  & 9 t body (   
fle% did d & suff] :atsoev] belong$  to 
! sons ( m5 = ! brea* ( ! holy law (    
,god1 &  impute 8 glori\s righte\sness  
:i* he fulfill$ 9 t body  ( 8 fle%1 to !
 s\ls t %all believe on :at he ha?      
done1 & is ado+ 9 ! same body4          
,consid] #a4 ,& t ?is is ! m9d ( ! ,_s (
 ,god1 consid]1  fir/1 he himself sai?1 
h&le me & see1 = a _s ha? n  fle% &     
bones1 z ye see me h1 :5 8 disciples _h 
?\ght  he _h be5 b a _s 7,luke          
#bd3ci1dj74    ,consid] #b4 ,n[ t 9 ?is 
fle% he di$ = s9s3 consid]1  secondly1 t
 scripture :i* sai?1 ',:o 8 own self1 t 
is1 ! ,*ri/ t 0 born ( ! ,virg9 b>e our 
s9s 9 8  own body on ! tree' 7#a ,pet]  
#b3bd74 ,see ,colossians #a3bb '9 !     
body ( 8 fle%1' sai? he1 'to pres5t y   
holy & unblameable1  & unreprovable 9 8 
sight4' ,n[ t he arose aga9 f !  dead1 )
 ! body ( fle% :]e) he 0 crucifi$1      
consid]1 t  =5am$ scripture 7,luke      
#bd3ci1dj7 spok5 aft] 8 resurrection4   
,n[ t he w5t away ) ! same body f !m    

into heav51  consid] t x is said1 ',& he
 l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1  & he     
lift$ up 8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 ,& x came  
to pass1  :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f
 !m1 & c>ri$ up  into heav5' 7,luke     
#bd3ej1ea74 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ^? words  
!re=e2 ,jesus ,*ri/ is come into ! fle%1
 t is1 ,jesus  ,*ri/ ha? come 9 ! fle% t
 he took ( ! ,virg91 ha?  br\ght u :o 7 
en?rall$ to ! law1 ! devil1 & s91  to   
lib]ty2 & t by 8 ob$i5ce & dea?4        
',=asmu* !n  z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s (   
fle% & blood1 sai? !  scripture he1     
,*ri/ also himself likewise took "p ( ! 
same'2 :]e=e8 ',t ?r\gh dea? he might   
de/roy him t  _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 !  
devil2 & deliv] !m :o  ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 
7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage'   
7,heb #b3ad1ae74 ,= he '0 deliv]$ = our 
(f5ces1 & 0  rais$ aga9 = our           
ju/ification' 7,rom #d3be74 ,= he1 ev5 t
  man1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! et]nal ,_s1 did  
(f] up himself  )\t spot to ,god1 &     
!reby1 or by t (f]+1 'obta9$  et]nal    
r$emption = u' 7,heb #i3ab1ad74 ,& !re=e

 ,i say aga9  & aga91 look to y\rselves1
 t y receive no ,*ri/ except  ,god's    
,*ri/3 ,= he is l to be deceiv$ t w     
believe e  ?+ t calls itself a ,*ri/4   
',= _m1 sai? he %all come  9 my "n1--&  
%all deceive _m' 7,matt #bd3e74    ,n[  
hav+ spok5 ?us mu* t\*+ ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l
 ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ,i %all1 accord+ to !   
assi/ance ( ! ,"l ,jesus1  proce$1 &    
%all speak some?+ ( 8 godhead1 bir?1    
dea?1  resurrection1 asc5sion1 &        
int]cession2 toge!r ) 8 mo/  glori\s &  
p]sonal appe>+ ! second "t1 :i* w be to 
raise ! dead1 & br+ e "w to judgm5t     
7,eccl #ab3ad74    ,& ,,fir/ ,i %all %ew
 y t he 7,*ri/7 is v ,god1 co-et]nal1  &
 also co-equal ) 8 ,fa!r4 ,,second1 ,t  
by ?is ,son (  ,m>y 7:i* is equal ) 8   
,fa!r7 ! _w 0 made4 ,,?ird1  ,t he 9 !  
fulness ( "t1 0 made ( a woman1 made "u 
! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 7or are7 "u !    
law2 t  is1 0 born ( a woman3 & 9 our   
nature 7= he made himself  ( no         
reputation1 & took on him ! =m ( a      
s]vant1 & 0  made 9 ! lik5ess ( m57 & 9 

our /ead he did fulfil !  law 9 po9t (  
ju/ification 7,rom #aj3d7 & 0 crucifi$ =
 our  transgressions 7#a ,cor #a3bc-be74
 ,,f\r?1 ,t v body ( ! ,son  ( ,m>y :i* 
0 crucifi$1 did rise aga9 f ! dead1 aft]
  he _h be5 buri$ 9 ,joseph's sepul*re2 
t he 9 t v  body asc5d$ up into heav52 &
 9 t v body %all come  aga9 to ^! ends1 
#a4 ,to judge ! quick & ! dead4 #b4 ,to 
receive 8 sa9ts to himself4 #c4 ,to pass
 et]nal condemnation on  8 enemies4 ,^! 
?+s 9 brief ,i %all t\* ^u1 accord+  to 
! wisdom giv5 me4    ,,fir/1 ,& !re=e t 
,*ri/ is v ,god1 ,i %all fir/ prove  by 
pla9 texts ( scripture4 ,second1 ,f !   
te/imony ( ,god1  angels1 & m51 witness$
 by ! scriptures4 ,?ird1 ,by sev]al     
argum5ts drawn f scripture1 :i* w prove 
! same cle>ly4    ,fir/1 ,!n to prove x 
by ! scriptures2 ?o' inde$ ! :ole  book 
( ,god's holy scripture1 te/ify ^! ?+s  
pla9ly to be  mo/ true1 yet !re be "s   
places m pregnant & p]t95t  to ! ?+ ?an 
o!rs2 & !re=e ,i %all m5tion "s (  !m3 z
 t 9 ,prov]bs #h3bb1 c4 & !re y %all f9d

 him  spok5 ( "u ! "n ( wisdom1 ! same  
"n t is giv5  him 9 #a ,cor9?ians #a3bd4
 ,i say 9 t place ( ! ,prov]bs  above   
m5tion$1 y %all f9d ^! expressions f 8  
own  m\?4 ',! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+
 ( 8 way1 be=e  8 works ( old4 ,i 0 set 
up f ev]la/+1 f ! beg9n+1  or ev] ! e>? 
04 ,:5 !re 7 no dep?s1 ,i 0 br\ght  =?2 
:5 !re 7 no f\nta9s ab\nd+ ) wat]4 ,be=e
  ! m\nta9s 7 settl$1 be=e ! hills 0 ,i 
br\ght =?3  ,:ile z yet he _h n made !  
e>?1 nor ! fields1 nor  ! highe/ "p ( ! 
du/ ( ! _w4 ,:5 he prep>$ !  heav5s1 ,i 
0 !re3 :5 he set a compass ^u ! face ( !
  dep?3 ,:5 he e/abli%$ ! cl\ds above3  
:5 he /r5g!n$  ! f\nta9s ( ! deep3 ,:5  
he gave to ! sea 8 decree1  t ! wat]s   
%\ld n pass 8 comm&m5t3 :5 he appo9t$  !
 f\ndations ( ! e>?3 ,!n ,i 0 by him1 z 
"o br\ght  up ) him3 & ,i 0 daily 8     
delight1 rejoic+ always be=e  him2      
rejoic+ 9 ! habitable "p ( 8 e>?2 & my  
delights  7 ) ! sons ( m54' ,also 9     
,john #a3a1 #b y h ^! words  spok5 (    
,*ri/1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w  0 

) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 !   
beg9n+  ) ,god4' ,z also 9 ,hebrews #a3b
 ! ,apo/le be+ ab\t to prove  ! ,son (  
,m>y to be v ,god1 sai?2 ,he 'ha? 9 ^!  
la/  days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son'2 :i*  
,son is ! ,son ( ,m>y1  z 9 ,mat!w #c1  
',b sai? ! ,apo/le 7,heb #a3h7 unto !   
,son  he sai?1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = 
ev] & ev]1 a sceptre (  righte\sness is 
! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4' ,aga91 9 ,john   
#ag3e  y h ! words ( ! ,son ( ,m>y = x1 
say+1 ',& n[1 ,o  ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me )
 ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i*  ,i _h ) !e
 be=e ! _w 04' ,aga91 he himself sai?1  
be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am3 ,& aga91 ,i & my
 ,fa!r are "o4 ,&  9 ,philippians #b3e !
 ,apo/le sai?1 ',let ?is m9d be 9 y  :i*
 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m (
 ,god1  ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal )  
,god3 ,b made himself (  no reputation1 
& took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0  made
 9 ! lik5ess ( m54' ,also ,revelation   
#b3h ,*ri/ himself  sai?1 ,i am '! fir/ 
& ! la/1 :i* 0 dead1 & is alive4'  ,&   
?us h ,i quot$ "s few scriptures to     

prove t ! ,son  ( ,m>y is ! true ,god4  
,second1 ,i %all give y ! te/imony (    
,god himself t\*+  ! tru? ( ?is1 viz4 ,t
 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,virg91 is  ! true   
,god3    #a4 ,& fir/ see ,ze*>iah #ab3g 
& !re y %all f9d ^!  words1 ',awake1 ,o 
sword1 aga9/ my %eph]d1 & aga9/ ! man  t
 is my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4' ,9 ?is
 place !  ,"l do? call t ,man 8 fell[1  
:i* he do? n d to any  m]e creature4    
,aga91 9 ,mat!w #c3ag he calls him 8    
belov$  ,son1 say+1 ',?is is my belov$  
,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4'  ,& 9 ! 
a=esaid place ( ! ,hebrews 7* #a7 !     
,apo/le advanc+  ! ,"l ,jesus1 br+s 9   
?is "q4 ',to :i* ( ! angels  said he at 
any "t1 ,?\ art my ,son8' 7v #e74 ',b   
unto ! ,son he  sai?' 7v #h7 ',?y ?rone1
 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]'3 ,& ?us  f> ( 
! te/imony t ,god himself ha? giv5 ( !  
,son (  ,m>y1 ,jesus ,*ri/4    #b4 ,!   
angels d %ew t he is ,god3 7#a47 ,9 t !y
 d obey  him4 7#b47 ,9 t !y wor%ip him4 
7#a47 ,t !y obey him1 is cle>1 if we    
comp>e ,revelation #ba3i  ) #bb3f4 ,9 ! 

fir/ ( ^! places we f9d1 t !re came  "o 
( ! angels ( ! sev5 vials1 :i* _h ! sev5
 la/  plagues1 & talk$ ) ,john4 ,he came
 n ( himself2 = 9 t  #bbnd *apt]1 v]se  
#f he sai?1 ',! ,"l--s5t 8 angel to %ew 
unto 8 s]vants1 ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly be 
done4' ,n[ 9  ! #af? v]se y may see :o  
?is ,"l ,god is3 ,he sai? !re1  ',i     
,jesus h s5t m9e angel to te/ify--^! ?+s
 9 !  *ur*es comp>e ,rev #a3a4 ,i am !  
root & z well z !  (fspr+ ( ,david1 & ! 
bright & morn+ />4' ,i say ?is  ob$i5ce 
( ! angels do? te/ify t ,jesus1 :i* is !
 ,son  ( ,m>y1 is ! true & v ,god2 = !y 
d obey ,god only4    7#b47 ,! angels d  
%ew t ! ,son ( ,m>y1 is ! true ,god1  9 
t !y d n only obey him1 b wor%ip him    
also2 yea1  !y are comm&$ s to d 7,heb  
#a3f7 :]e x is writt51 ',:5  he br+e? 9 
! fir/ begott5 into ! _w1 he i4e4 ,god1 
sai?1 ,& let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip 
him1' viz4 ! ,son (  ,m>y4 ,n[ ! angels 
!mselves comm& t we wor%ip none b  ,god 
7,rev #bb3h1i74 ,:5 ,john fell d[n to   
wor%ip ! angel1 ! angel  said1 ',see ?\ 

d x n3 = ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1--wor%ip 
,god4' ,n[ if ! angels %\ld comm& to    
wor%ip ,god1 & !y  !mselves %\ld wor%ip 
him t by nature is no god1 !y %\ld      
ov]?r[ !mselves1 9 comm&+ "o ?+1 & do+  
ano!r1  & s lose _! own habitations1 &  
be %ut up 9 *a9s (  d>kness1 to be      
puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ,god      
himself at ! great day4 ,& ?us mu*      
conc]n+ ! te/imony  ( angels t\*+ ,jesus
 ! son ( ,m>y1 ! ,son ( ,god1 yea1  v & 
true ,god 7,isa #i3f74    #c4 ,!        
te/imony ( m5 witness$ by ! scriptures d
 %ew t  ,*ri/ is v ,god4 ,n[ foll[e?    
,david 8 te/imony among o!r  ( ! sa9ts1 
:o witness ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y to be   
true ,god2  & t y may f9d 9 ,psalm      
#aaj3a :]e he sai?1 ',! ,,"l  said unto 
my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i   
make ?9e  enemies ?y foot/ool4' ,also   
,isaiah 9 ! #i? *apt]1 v]se #f  sai?1   
',= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son 
is giv52 &  ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8     
%\ld]3 & 8 "n %all  be call$ ,wond]ful1 
,c\nsellor1 ,! mighty ,god1 ,! ev]la/+  

,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! increase 
( 8 gov]nm5t &  peace !re %all be no    
end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 :i* is  n1 nor
 ev] 0 ! he>t ( any believ] & ^u 8      
k+dom1  to ord] x1 & to e/abli% x )     
judgm5t & ) ju/ice  f h5ce=? ev5 = ev]4 
,! zeal ( ! ,,"l ( ho/s w  p]=m ?is4'   
,aga91 see ,pet]'s te/imony ( ?is ,son (
 ,m>y2  ,:5 ,jesus ask$ 8 disciples1 :om
 say ye t ,i am8 ,pet]1  z ! m\? ( !    
re/1 said1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son (  !
 liv+ ,god' 7,matt #af3af74 ,also :5    
,?omas1 "o ( ,*ri/'s  disciples1 w\ld n 
be p]suad$ by ! o!rs t !y _h  se5 ! ,"l1
 except he did also see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t (
  ! nails1 & put 8 f+]s into ! pr9t ( ! 
nails1 &  ?ru/ 8 h& into 8 side1 he w\ld
 n believe4 ,sai? !  ,son ( ,m>y1 ',rea*
 hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 &  rea*  
hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side2 & be 
n  fai?less b believ+4' ,& !n ,?omas    
breaks out ) a mighty  fai?1 & a glori\s
 te/imony = 8 ma/]1 & sai?1 ',my  ,"l1 &
 my ,god' 7,john #bj3bg1bh74 ,aga91 ,see
 ,paul's te/imony (  him 7,rom #i3e7 :]e

 speak+ ( ! ,son ( ,m>y1 he sai?1 ,t    
,*ri/ came ( ! ,fa!r1 ':o is ov] all1   
,god bless$ = ev]1  ,am54' ,& ! apo/le  
,john do? also witness z mu* 7#a ,john  
#e3bj7  :]e speak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he   
sai? on ?is wise1 ',& we "k  t ! ,son ( 
,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1  
t we may "k him t is true1 & we are 9   
him t is true1  ,:o is t8 :y1 sai? ,john
 ev5 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,:o  is he8
 ,:y1 ',?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal    
life4'    ,i c\ld "h also br+ 9 !       
te/imony ( ! v devils  !mselves z ,luke 
#d3da1 #h3bh :]e he is by !m ackn[l$g$  
to  be ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god3 ,b x is    
ne$less s to d2 = we  h pla9ly prov$ x  
already4    ,?ird1 ,n[ foll[e? ! sev]al 
scripture argum5ts1 :i* w  prove t      
,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y is v ,god4    #a4  
,!re is none b he t is ! true ,god1 c   
satisfy !  ju/ice ( ! true ,god1 = !    
brea* ( 8 holy law2 b if  y comp>e      
,isaiah #ec3f ) ,mat!w #c3ag y %all f9d1
 t  ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y did give ,god a
 full & complete satisfaction  = ! brea*

 ( 8 holy law2 !re=e ,jesus ! ,son (    
,m>y  mu/ ne$s be ! great & true ,god4  
#b4 ,he t ha? p[] ( 8 own to lay d[n 8  
life1 & ha?  p[] ( 8 own to take x up   
aga91 mu/ ne$s be ! true ,god3  b ?is   
did ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y ! virg92 !re=e 
he mu/  ne$s be ! true ,god 7,john      
#aj3ag2 ,rom #a3d74    #c4 ,!re 0 nev]  
any able to be> ! s9s ( all ! believ]s  
9 ! _w1 t ev] 71 n[ are1 or h]eaft] %all
 be1  b ! true ,god3 ,b ,jesus1 ! ,son (
 ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 did be>  !m all1 '9 8   
own body on ! tree' 7#a ,pet] #b3bd2    
,isa #ec3f74  ,!re=e ,jesus ! ,son (    
,m>y mu/ ne$s be ! true ,god z well  z  
man4    #d4 ,!re 0 nev] any m]e man     
able1 by 8 own p[]1 to ov]come  ! devil 
9 all 8 temptations1 b he t is also !   
true  ,god 7= ,adam 9 8 /ate ( innoc5cy 
0 ov]come by !m1 &  fell "u !m37 ,b     
,jesus ! ,son ( ! ,virg9 did ov]come  !m
 all by 8 own p[]2 !re=e he is v ,god1 z
 well z  v ,man4 ,see ,g5esis #c3ae2    
,isaiah #ea3i1 #fc3e2 ,mat!w #d3bd2     
,luke  #d3ab4    #e4 ,!re 0 nev] any t  

did call himself ! true ,god 7& 0  n7   
:i* did please ,god 9 s do+4 ,b ,jesus !
 ,son ( ,m>y  did call himself ! true   
,god1 or acc\nt himself equal ) ,god    
7:i* is all "o7 yet ,god 0 well pleas$ )
 him 7,matt #c3ag2  ,phil #b3f1g2 ,john 
#h3bi74 ,& !re=e ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y   
mu/  ne$s be true ,god z well z man4    
#f4 ,!re 0 nev] any t _h all p[] 9 heav5
 & 9 e>?1 b  ! true ,god4 ,jesus ! ,son 
( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o 0 esp\s$  to        
,joseph1 ha? all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 9 8
 own h&4  ,!re=e he is ! true & great   
,god 7,matt #bh3ah74    #g4 ,!re 0 nev] 
any able to keep poor s\ls f fall+ f    
,god1 sav+ he t is ! true ,god4 ,jesus !
 ,son ( ,m>y did1  & do? ?is 7,john     
#aj3bg-cj1 #ag3ab74 ,!re=e he is ! true 
& great ,god4    #h4 ,nev] c\ld any     
ju/ly call himself ! fir/ & ! la/1      
except ! true ,god1 nor truly 7z ! ,"l  
did say7 ,i ,,am4 ,b  ^! did ,jesus !   
,son ( ,m>y 7,rev #a3a comp>$ ) vv      
#ag1ah2  ,rev #b3h & ,john #h3eh74      
,!re=e ,jesus mu/ ne$s be true ,god z   

well z man4    #i4 ,nev] 0 !re any t    
c\ld absolutely =give s9s b ,god  7,m>k 
#b3g2 ,luke #e3ba74 ,b ,jesus ! ,son ( !
 ,virg9 ,m>y1 c  =give s9s 7,luke #e3bj2
 ,m>k #b3e74 ,!re=e ,jesus ! ,son (     
,m>y mu/ ne$s be true ,god1 z well z    
man4    #aj4 ,! scriptures nev] call any
 ! true & liv+ ,god2 b he  t is ! true  
,god4 ,! scriptures call ,jesus1 ! ,son 
( !  ,virg91 ! true ,god 7,isa #i3f2 #a 
,john #e3bj74 ,!re=e he is !  true &    
great ,god4    #aa4 ,he t made all ?+s1 
:e!r !y be visible1 or invisible1  :e!r 
!y be ?rones or dom9ions1 or            
pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1  mu/ ne$s be !  
true ,god4 ,b ,jesus ! ,son ( ! ,virg9  
,m>y  did make all ^! 7,col #a3ad-ah2   
,john #a3a-af2 ,heb #a3b1c74 ,&  !re=e  
he is ! true ,god z well z man4    #ab4 
,! blood ( a m]e f9ite creature c\ld    
nev] obta9 et]nal  r$emption = s9n]s4 ,b
 ! blood ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( !  ,virg9   
,m>y1 ha? obta9$ et]nal r$emption =     
s9n]s 7,rom  #c3bc1 #e3i2 ,heb #i3ab1ad1
 #aj3ai1bj74 ,!re=e ! blood ( ! ,son  ( 

! ,virg91 mu/ ne$s be ! blood ( ,god4 ,&
 s ! ,apo/le  calle? x1 say+ to ! pa/ors
 ( ! *ur*es1 ',fe$ ! *ur*  ( ,god1 :i*  
he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood' 7,acts    
#bj3bh2  #a ,john #c3af74    #ac4 ,nev] 
0 !re any t c\ld ov]come dea? 9 8 own   
p[]1  b ! true ,god 7,hosea #ac3ad2 #b  
,tim #a3aj2 ,heb #a3b74 ,jesus !  ,son (
 ! ,virg9 ,m>y did ov]come dea? by      
himself 7,heb #c3ad74  ,!re=e he is !   
true ,god z well z man4    #ad4 ,he t   
se>*e? ! he>ts1 & kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( m51  
mu/ ne$s be ! true ,god 7,j] #ag3aj74 ,b
 ,jesus ! ,son ( !  ,virg9 do? 7,luke   
#e3bb1 #i3dg2 ,john #b3bd1be74 ,!re=e he
 is !  true ,god4    #ae4 ,he t by 8 own
 p[] comm&e? ! rag+ sea1 mu/ ne$s  be ! 
true ,god 7,job #ch3aj1aa2 ,prov #h3bi74
 ,b ?is did ,jesus !  ,son ( ,m>y 7,m>k 
#d3ci-da2 ,luke #h3bd74 ,!re=e1 he is ! 
true  ,god4    #af4 ,he t is ! ,,wisdom1
 p[]1 & glory ( ,god1 mu/ ne$s  be !    
true ,god4 ,b ,jesus ! ,son ( ! ,virg9  
is all ^! z  #a ,cor9?ians #a3bd2       
,hebrews #a3c4 ,!re=e ,jesus ! ,son ( ! 

,virg9 mu/ ne$s be true ,god z well z   
man4    ,,second4--,! next ?+ t ,i am to
 prove1 is ?is2 namely1 ,t  by ?is      
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,virg91 ! _w 0 
made3  ,& "h ,i %all be brief1 hav+ t\*$
 on x already4 ,only  ,i %all lay d[n "s
 ( ! scriptures1 t hold =? ?is to  be a 
tru?1 & s pass to ! next ?+s t ,i int5d 
to speak  (4    ,& !re=e 9 ! fir/ place1
 see ,hebrews #a3b :]e ! ,apo/le  is    
speak+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* ,son 0 born 
( ! ,virg9  ,m>y1 accord+ to ^!         
scriptures m5tion$ be=e 7,matt #a3ah-bc2
  ,luke #b2 ,matt #c3ag7 :]e ,god       
himself sai?1 ,?is is my belov$  ,son1  
c4 ,?is ,son ( ,god1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 by 
:om ,god ha?  spok5 to u1 by him also he
 made ! worlds4 ,& ,colossians  #a !    
,apo/le speak+ ( ! deliv]ance ( ! sa9ts1
 sai?1  ':o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] (     
d>kness1 & translat$  u into ! k+dom ( 8
 de> ,son3 ,9 :om we h r$emption  ?r\gh 
8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s'3 ,& is t 
all8  ,no1 b he is 7also7 '! image ( !  
invisible ,god1 ! fir/  born ( e        

creature' 7v #ae74 ,& 9 v]ses #af1 #ag1 
',by him  7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9      
heav51 & t are 9 e>?1  visible &        
invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or        
dom9ions1 or  pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3   
all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & =  him3 ,& he
 is be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s      
consi/4'  ,also ,hebrews #a3aj x is ?us 
writt5 ( ?is ,son ( ,god1 ,*ri/  ,jesus 
! ,son ( ,m>y1 ',&1 ,?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+
 ha/  laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?3 & !     
heav5s are ! works  ( ?9e h&s4' ,& aga91
 ,john #a & ! fir/ #i v]ses1 !          
,evangeli/1 or ,apo/le1 speak+ ( ! ,son1
 sai?1 ',9 ! beg9n+  0 ! ,^w1' :i* ,^w 0
 ! ,son 7,rev #ai3ac74 ,?is ,^w1 or     
,son1 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,all ?+s
 7 made by  him1 & )\t him 0 n any ?+   
made t 0 made4 ',9  him 0 life2 & ! life
 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ! light  %9e? 9     
d>kness2 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4' ,b
  9 ! n9? v]se ( ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,john1
 x is writt51  ',t 0 ! true light1 :i*  
lighte? e man t come?  into ! _w4' ,n[  
see+ ! ,"l ha? br\ght me ?us f>2  &     

because ! ,quak]s by wre/+ ?is          
scripture1 d n only  split !mselves ^u  
x1 b endeav\r also to split o!rs1 ,i    
%all !re=e1 be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1   
speak a few words  to x2 & !y are ^! t  
foll[4    ,! ,apo/le 9 ^! n9e fir/      
v]ses1 or mo/ ( !m1 is speak+  ( !      
div9ity or godhead ( ! ,son ( ,m>y1 &   
%ew+ t  he made ! _w3 ,n[ 9 ?is n9? v]se
 he speake? ( man z  he is 9 8 com+ into
 ! _w1 & n z he is a reg5]ate  p]son4   
,n[ e man z he comes into ! _w1 receives
 a light  f ,*ri/1 z he is ,god1 :i*    
light is ! consci5ce1 t  "s call ,*ri/  
?\gh falsely4 ,?is light1 or consci5ce1 
w  %ew a man t !re is a ,god1 & t ?is   
,god is et]nal 7,rom  #a3bj74 ,?is light
 do? discov] ?is et]nal ,god by 8 works 
9  ! _w2 = sai? ! scripture be=e nam$1  
',! invisible  ?+s ( him mean+ ,god f ! 
creation ( ! _w are  cle>ly se51 be+    
und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5  8    
et]nal p[] & godhead'2 ,?is light also w
 reprove (  s91 or conv9ce (1 & make    
manife/ s9s aga9/ ! law (  ?is et]nal   

,god3 s t man1 be=e he is reg5]ate1 is  
able  by t light to "k t s9s aga9/ !    
law1 are s9s aga9/  ,god1 z is manife/$ 
9 ! unconv]t$ ,ph>isees1 :o1 7z  ,*ri/  
told !m7 _h nei!r ! love ( ,god1 nor !  
^w ( ,god  abid+ 9 !m 7,john #e3ch1db7  
yet knew s9s aga9/ ! law1 to  be s9s2 = 
!y 7 (f5d$ at a woman = committ+        
adult]y1  :i* act 0 =bidd51 by ! law    
7,matt #e3bg1bh72 & x is said  also1 !y 
7 convict$ ( s9 by _! own consci5ces    
7,john  #h3g-aj74    ,aga91 ,! ,apo/le  
writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 & admoni%+  !m to
 walk ord]ly 7#a ,cor #aa3ad7 turns !m  
to nature itself1  say+1 ',do? n ev5    
nature itself tea* y8' c4 ,?is light    
surely is t1 :]e) ,*ri/1 z he is ,god1  
ha? enlight5$  e man t come? into ! _w1 
:i* do? conv9ce (  s9s aga9/ ! law (    
,god4 ,!re=e1 z ! ,apo/le sai? 7,rom    
#a3bj74 ,!y are left )\t excuse4 ,t is1 
!y h _! own  consci5ce1 t do? %ew !m !re
 is a ,god1 & t ?is ,god  is to be s]v$ 
& obey$2 & ! neglect ( ?is w be sure  to
 damn !m1 ?\gh ! ob$i5ce to ! law w n   

save !m1  because !y are n able to make 
a full recomp5se to ,god = !  s9s t are 
pa/2 nei!r are !y able = ! "t to come1  
to yield a full1 cont9ual1 & complete   
ob$i5ce to ! law  ( ?is almighty1       
inf9ite1 & et]nal ,god4 ,= z _m z are  (
 ! works ( ! law1 are "u ! curse2 = x is
 writt51  ',curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9
 all ?+s :i* are  writt5 9 ! book ( !   
law to d !m4 ,b t no man is  ju/ifi$ by 
! works ( ! law1--x is evid5t3 =1 ,! j  
%all live by fai?' 7,gal #c3aj1aa74     
,b n[1 ?\gh ,*ri/1 z he is ,god1 do?    
give a light to e  "o t come? into ! _w1
 :i* light is ! consci5ce1 7z  !y       
!mselves confess27 yet x do? n !re=e    
foll[ t  ?is consci5ce is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1
 or ! "w ( grace1  wr\ght 9 ! he>t ( any
 man :atsoev]2 = e "o ha?  consci5ce1   
yet e "o ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/3 ,= ,jude  
speaks ( a company ( m5 9 8 days1 :o _h 
n ! ,_s (  ,*ri/ 7,jude #ai74 ',^! be !y
 :o sep>ate !mselves1 sai?  he s5sual1  
hav+ n ! _s4' ,yea1 ,hea!ns1 ,turks1    
,jews1  ,pagans1 ,a!i/s1 h t also t do? 

conv9ce ( s91 &  yet are s f> f hav+ !  
,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 !m1 t x  is _! great      
delight to s]ve _! lu/s1 ?is _w1 _! s9s2
  :]eas ! ,apo/le sai? pla9ly1 ',if     
,*ri/ be 9 y1 ! body  is dead because ( 
s92 b ! ,_s is life = righte\sness      
sake' 7,rom #h3aj7a ,s t ^? :o are alive
 to _! s9s1 h  n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,nay1   
let me tell y1 ! v devils  !mselves1 :o 
7 ?r[n f _! fir/ /ate by s9 7,jude #f7  
h su* a ta/e ( _! horrible s9s 7#b ,pet]
 #b3d7 t :5  !y did b suppose t ,jesus 0
 come to put an end to _!  tyrannical   
deal+ ) ! _w1 & to br+ !m to judgm5t  = 
_! s9s1 7to :i* !y "k !y %all be        
br\ght17 x  made !m cry out1 ',art ?\   
come hi!r to torm5t u be=e !  "t8'      
7,matt #h3bi74 ,james do? also signify  
?is mu* unto u1  :]e he sai?1 ',! devils
 also believe & tremble' 7,james #b3ai74
  ,:i* belief ( !irs is n a believ+ 9   
,*ri/ to save !m2  = !y "k he did n take
 hold on _! nature 7,heb #b3af74  ,b !y 
d believe t ,*ri/ w come to _! ev]la/+  
torm5t2 & ! belief ( ?is do? make ^!    

pr\d spirits to  tremble4    ,aga91 ,man
 at 8 com+ into ! _w1 ha? 8 consci5ce   
giv5  him1 :i* do? conv9ce ( s9 7,john  
#b3i1 #h3i71 yet man1 z he  come? into !
 _w1 ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 him2 =  t mu/
 be receiv$ aft]w>d1 by ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1
  :i* is prea*$ by ! m9i/]s & s]vants ( 
,jesus ,*ri/4  ,?is is ,god's usual way 
to communicate ( 8 ,_s into !  he>ts ( 8
 elect2 & ?is is cle> 9 s _m words1 :]e 
,pet] prea*+ to a c]ta9 numb]1 !        
scripture sai?1 ',:ile  ,pet] yet spake 
^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 or ,holy ,_s1  
fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w' 7,acts    
#aj3dd74 ,& aga9 7,gal  #c3b1e comp>$   
toge!r71 ',receiv$ ye ! ,_s by ! works (
  ! law1 sai? ! ,apo/le or by ! he>+ (  
fai?8' or !  ,gospel1 :i* is ! ^w ( fai?
 prea*$ by u8 ,:i* ,_s1  z ,*ri/ sai?1 !
 _w _c receive1 because x see? him  n1  
nei!r kn[e? him1 ?\gh 8 *ildr5 %all h   
fell[%ip  ) him to ! great com=t ( _!   
own s\ls 7,john #ad3af1ag74    ,b n[1   
?is m]ciless but*]] ( m51 ! devil1 t he 
might be sure to make ! s\l fall %ort ( 

glory1 if possible1  endeav\rs to       
p]suade ! s\l t its /ate is good2 t  x  
ha? ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 x2 & = a pro( ( !   
same1  sai? he1 turn ?y m9d inw>d1 &    
li/5 )91 & see if  !re be n t )9 !e t   
do? conv9ce ( s93 ,n[ !  poor s\l2 f9d+ 
?is to be s1 all on ha/e 7if x be will+ 
to pr(ess7 ?r\gh ignorance ( ! ,gospel1 
claps 9 ) ^!  motions ( its own         
consci5ce1 :i* do? comm& to ab/a9 f  ?is
 evil1 & to practise t good2 :i*1 if    
neglect$1 w  accuse & torm5t = ! same   
neglect ( o!rs1 bo? n[ &  h]eaft] 7,rom 
#b3ae74    ,n[ ! s\l see+ t !re is      
some?+ )9 t conv9ce?  ( s91 do? all on a
 sudd5 close ) t1 suppos+ x is !  ,_s ( 
,*ri/1 & s ?r\gh ?is mi/ake1 is c>ri$   
away  ) ! tea*+s & convictions ( its own
 consci5ce1 7be+  mis9=m$ by ! devil7   
unto ! works ( ! law2 "u :i*1  ?\gh x "w
 all its days1 & lab\r ) its might &    
ma91  yet x nev] w be able to appease ! 
wra? ( ,god1 nor get  f "u ! curse ( !  
law1 nor get f "u ! guilt (  "o s9ful   
?\ght ! "r way1 :i* is to be done by    

believ+  :at ano!r man ha? done by      
himself1 )\t u1 on ! cross1  )\t ! gates
 ( ,j]usalem 7,heb #a3b1c2 ,rom #e3ae74 
,see also  = ?is #a ,pet] #b3bd2        
,hebrews #ac3ab4 ,! "o sai?1 ,he b>e our
  s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree2 ! o!r     
sai?1 ,x 0 done  )\t ! gate4    ,& ?us !
 poor s\l is mo/ horribly c>ri$ away    
headlong1 &  ?r[n d[n viol5tly "u !     
curse ( ! law1 "u :i* x  is held all its
 days1 if ,god ( 8 m]e m]cy prev5t n2 & 
at ! end ( its life do? fall into ! v   
belly ( hell4    ,aga91 ,t ! devil might
 be sure to c>ry on 8 design1 he n[     
beg9s to c\nt]feit ! "w ( grace3 "h he  
is v subtle1  & do? trans=m himself into
 an angel ( light 7#b ,cor #aa3ad74  ,n[
 he makes ! s\l believe t he is its     
fri5d1 & t he  is a gospel m9i/]2 & if !
 s\l w be l$ by :at %all be  made kn[n  
unto x by ! light 7or consci5ce7 )91 x  
%all  n ne$ to fe> b x %all d well4     
,n[ he c\nt]feits ! new bir?1 p]suad+   
!m1 t x is  wr\ght by foll[+ ! light t  
!y br\ght into ! _w  ) !m4 ,n[ he beg9s 

also to make !m run ?r\gh difficulties3 
& n[1 l ,baal's prie/s1 !y mu/ lance    
!mselves ) knives1  c4 ,n[1 #afef1      
quak]s are *ang$ to ! laws ( ! _w4 ,n[  
!y mu/ we> no hatb&s2 n[ !y mu/ live )  
bread &  wat]2 n[ !y mu/ give he$ to    
s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es  ( devils1 :i*
 bids !m ab/a9 f m>riage1 & comm&s  !m  
to ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god ha? creat$ to
 be receiv$  ) ?anksgiv+1 ( !m :i* love 
& "k ! tru?1 z 9 #a  ,timo?y #d3a-c4 ,n[
 !y mu/ n speak1 except _! _s moves  !m1
 7,i d n say ! ,_s ( ,*ri/7 ?\gh :5 x   
moves1  !y w speak su* sad blasphemies1 
& v5t su* horrible  doctr9es1 t x makes 
me wond] to see ! pati5ce ( ,god1  9 t  
he do? n comm&1 ei!r ! gr\nd to op5 h]  
m\?1  & swall[ !m up1 or else suff] !   
devil to fet* !m away  alive1 to !      
a/oni%m5t ( ! :ole _w4    ,object4 ,b y 
w say1 do? n ! scripture say1 t x is  ! 
,_s ( ,*ri/ t do? make manife/ or       
conv9ce ( s98  7,john #af3h74    ,ans4  
,yes1 x do? s4 ,b = ! bett] und]/&+ (   
?is  place1 ,i %all lay d[n ?is2 namely1

 ,t !re are two ?+s  spok5 ( 9 !        
scriptures1 :i* d manife/ s91 or conv9ce
 (  s94 ,fir/1 ,! law1 z sai? ! ,apo/le 
7,rom #c3bj74 ',!re=e  by ! de$s ( ! law
 !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 8  sight3
 viz41 ,god's sight3 = by ! law is ! k (
 s94'  ,secondly1 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ do?    
make manife/1 or reprove (  s91 z x is  
writt5 7,john #af3h1i74 ',& :5 he ! ,_s 
is  come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & (   
righte\sness1 &  ( judgm5t3 ,( s91      
because !y believe n on me'2 sai? !     
,son ( ,m>y1 :i* is ,*ri/4    ,n[ ! law 
do? sometimes by its own p[] manife/ s9 
)\t  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 z 9 ! case ( ,judas1
 :o 0 conv9c$  ( ! s9 ( murd]1 :i* made 
him cry out1 ',i h s9n$'2  yet at t "t  
he 0 s f> f hav+ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  9 him1 t
 he 0 mo/ viol5tly possess$ ( ! devil   
7,luke  #bb3c1d74    ,aga91 ,sometimes !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/ takes ! law1 & do?         
effectually conv9ce ( s91 (             
righte\sness1 & judgm5t to  come4       
,qu]y4 ,b y w say1 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k :e!r  
,i am conv9c$  by ! law alone1 or t !   

law is set home effectually by !  ,_s ( 
! ,"l ,jesus ^u my consci5ce8    ,ans4  
#a4 ,unto ?is ,i answ]4 ,fir/1 ,:5 ! law
 do? conv9ce by  its own p[]1 )\t ! help
 ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 x do?  only conv9ce ( 
s9s aga9/ ! law1 z ( swe>+1 ly+1  /eal+1
 murd]+1 adult]y1 covet\sness1 & ! l4 ,i
 say1  x do? only make manife/ s9s aga9/
 ! law1 pron\nc+ a  horrible curse1     
aga9/ !e1 if ?\ fulfil x n1 & s leaves  
!e2 b x gives !e no /r5g? to fulfil x   
completely1 &  cont9ually1 7:i* ?\ mu/  
d1 if ?\ wilt be sav$ !reby74  ,n[ ?y   
own /r5g? be+ insuffici5t = ^! ?+s1 hav+
  lo/ x 9 ,adam1 ?\ art a break] ( !    
law4 ,"h ! law f9ds  !e 9 ?y s9s1 &     
condemns !e = ?y s9s3 ,b gives !e  no   
p[] to come :olly out ( !m2 nei!r do? x 
%ew !e  ?y "r ,savi\r1 to save !e f !m  
7:i* is ! ,son ( !  ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! man  
,*ri/ ,jesus7 b comm&s !e ^u pa9 (      
et]nal damnation1 to cont9ue 9 all ?+s t
 are writt5 9  ! book ( ! law to d !m   
7,gal #c3aj74 ,& !re=e if ?\  ha/ be5   
conv9c$ ( no o!r s9s1 b :at are aga9/ ! 

law1  = all ?y convictions & horror (   
consci5ce1 ?\ maye/ be  b a natural man1
 at ! be/1 & s "u ! curse4    7,obj47   
,b1 p]haps ?\ wilt say1 ,i am n only    
conv9c$ ( my  s9s aga9/ ! law1 b ,i h   
also "s p[] aga9/ my s9s1  s t ,i d 9 "s
 consid]able measure ab/a9 f ^? ?+s  t  
are =bidd5 9 ! law4    7,ans47 ,?is ?\  
maye/ h1 & d1 z ?\ ?9ke/1 p]fectly1  z  
^? bl9d ,ph>isees call$ quak]s1 d ?9k t 
!y also  d1 & yet be b a natural man3 ,&
 !re=e ,i pray consid]  t place1 9      
,romans #b3ad1 #ae1 ! ,apo/le !re speaks
 on ?is  wise1 conc]n+ ! ,g5tiles'      
ob$i5ce to ! law1 ',= :5  ! ,g5tiles1   
:i* h n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s        
conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^!1 hav+ n ! law1 are a
 law unto  !mselves3 ,:i* %ew ! "w ( !  
law writt5 9 _! he>ts4'  ,:i* "w ( !    
law1 ,*ri/ z he is ,god1 ha? enlight5$  
e "o )al1 t come? into ! _w 7,john      
#a3i71 :i*1 z  ! quak]s say1 do? conv9ce
 ( s91 yet ( no o!r ?an s9s  aga9/ !    
law3 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be all "o light or
  law2 = '! law is light' 7,prov #f3bc7 

& gives '! k  ( s9' 7,rom #c3bj74 ,&    
!re=e1 z ,i said be=e1 s say ,i n[      
aga91 if ?y convictions are no o!r ?an =
 ! s9s aga9/  ! law1 ?\gh ?y ob$i5ce be 
! /ricte/ t ev] 0  wr\ght by any man1   
7except ! ,"l ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y7 ?\  
art at ! be/ b "u ! law1 & s consequ5tly
 "u !  curse1 & "u ! wra? ( ,god1 :e!r  
?\ believe/ x or  n 7,gal #c3aj2 ,john  
#c3cf74    ,ans4 #b4 ,b n[ ! second ?+1 
h[ ?\ %\lde/ "k1 :e!r  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ do?
 effectually set home ! law ^u ?y       
consci5ce1 or n2 & !re=e to speak       
directly to x1 if !  ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1
 ! ,son ( ,god1 do? set home ! law      
effectually2 !n ! same ,_s ( ,*ri/ %ews 
!e m s9  ?an ! s9s aga9/ ! law4 ,=1     
7#a47 ,x %ews !e1 t 'all our            
righte\snesses are z fil?y  rags' 7,isa 
#fd3f74 ,?\ see/ all ?y pray+1          
m$itation1 he>+1  read+1 alms-de$s1     
fa/+1 re=mation1 & :atsoev] else  ?\ ha/
 done1 doe/1 or can/ d1 be+ an          
unbeliev]1 des]ves  at ! h&s ( ,god 8   
curse & condemnation1 & t = ev]3  ,&    

!re=e ?\ art s f> f tru/+ to x1 t 9 "s  
measure ?\ ev5 loa!/ x1 & art a%am$ ( x1
 z be+ a  ?+ abom9able1 bo? 9 ,god's    
sight & ?9e own 7,phil #c3h74  ,?\      
c\nte/ ?y own p]=mances1 :5 at be/1 &   
?9e  own righte\sness1 ,a b$ too %ort to
 /ret* ?yself ^u1 &  a cov]+ too n>r[ to
 wrap ?yself 9 7,isa #bh3bj74 ,& ^!  ?+s
 ?\ see/ n#b ov]ly1 or slightly1 & z at 
a great  di/ance1 b really & s]i\sly1 & 
! s5se ( !m /icks  close unto !e4       
7#b47 ,x %ews !e t ?\ ha/ no fai? 9 !   
man ,*ri/ ,jesus  by nature1 & t ?\gh ?\
 had/ no o!r s9s1 yet ?\ art  9 a p]i%+ 
/ate because ( unbelief1 accord+ to t   
#af?  ( ,john1 v]se #i1 ',( s91 because 
!y believe n on me4' ,if  !re=e ?\ ha/  
be5 conv9c$ aright by ! ,_s1 ?\ ha/  se5
 t ?\ had/ no fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son (     
,m>y1 ! ,son  ( ,god1 be=e conv]sion4 ,x
 %ews !e also1 t ?\ can/  n believe 9   
?9e own /r5g?1 ?\gh ?\ w\lde/ nev] s    
will+ly2 yea1 ?\gh ?\ w\lde/ give all ! 
_w 7if ?\  had/ x7 to believe1 ?\ c\lde/
 n4    7#c47 ,9 ! next place x w %ew !e1

 t if ?\ doe/ n  believe 9 ! man ,*ri/  
,jesus1 & t ) '! fai? ( !  op]ation (   
,god' 7,col #b3ab71 ?\ wilt surely p]i%1
 & t  )\t rem$y2 ,also x %ews !e1 t if  
?\ ha/ n t  righte\sness1 :i* ! man     
,*ri/ ,jesus accompli%$ 9 8  own p]son =
 s9n]s2 ,i say1 if ?\ be n clo!d ) t    
in/ead ( ?9e own1 ?\ art gone = ev]2 &  
!re=e sai?  ,*ri/1 7speak+ ( ! ,_s7 ',:5
 he is come he w reprove  ! _w ( s91 & (
 righte\sness' too 7,john #af3h74 ,t is1
  ! ,_s %all conv9ce m5 & wom5 ( !      
suffici5cy ( t  righte\sness t ,*ri/1 9 
8 human nature1 ha? fulfill$3 ,s  t !y  
ne$ n run to ! law = righte\sness3 ',=  
,*ri/  is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness1 
to e "o t believe?'  7,rom #aj3d74      
,aga91 if ! ,_s ( ,jesus sette? home !  
law  ^u ?y consci5ce1 ?\ wilt freely    
confess1 t al?\gh !  law curse?1 &      
condemne? !e = ?y s9s1 & gives !e no    
p[] ei!r to fulfil x1 or to come out (  
?y s9s3 ,yet ,god is  j 9 giv+ t law1 & 
'! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t  holy1 & j1
 & good' 7,rom #g3ab74    7#d47 ,la/ly1 

,x also conv9ce? ( judgm5t to come3 ,he 
7viz4 !  ,_s7 %all reprove ! _w ( s91 ( 
righte\sness1 yea1 &  ( judgm5t too     
7,acts #bd3be74 ,!n do? ! s\l see1 t t  
v man t 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 crucifi$
 ^u !  cross )\t ! gates ( ,j]usalem1   
%all s come aga92 ev5  t same ,jesus1 9 
l mann] z he 0 se5 to g up f 8          
disciples 7,acts #a3aa74 ,yea1 !y t are 
?us conv9c$ by !  ,_s ( ,*ri/1 "k t ,god
 'ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 !  :i* he w judge
 ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t man :om  he  
ha? orda9$' 7,acts #ag3ca73 :i* is ! man
 ,*ri/ ,jesus3  ,= 'x is he :i* 0 orda9$
 ( ,god to be ! judge ( quick  & dead'  
7,acts #aj3db74    ,& n[1 ,o man1 or    
woman1 :oev] ?\ art1 t art sav+ly       
conv9c$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ?\ ha/ su* an 
endless desire  aft] ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1
 t ?\ can/ n be satisfi$ or  cont5t )   
any?+ bel[ ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god to   
purge  ?y consci5ce )al2 ev5 t blood t 0
 %$ )\t !  gate 7,heb #ac3ab1 #i3ad74   
,also ?\ can/ n be at quiet1 till ?\    
do/ see by true fai?1 t ! righte\sness (

 ! ,son ( ,m>y  is imput$ unto !e1 & put
 ^u !e 7,rom #c3ba-bc74 ,!n also  ?\    
can/ n be at quiet1 till ?\ ha/ p[] ov] 
?y lu/s1  & corruptions1 till ?\ ha/    
br\ght !m into subjection to  ! ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n ?\ wilt nev] ?9k t ?\ 
ha/  en\gh fai?4 ,no1 ?\ wilt be (t5    
cry+ out1 ,"l1 give me  m preci\s fai?3 
,"l1 m fai? 9 ?y righte\sness2 m  fai? 9
 ?y blood & dea?2 m fai? 9 ?y           
resurrection3  ,& ,"l1 m fai? 9 ?is1 t  
?\ art n[ at ! "r h&  ( ?y fa!r 9 ?y    
human nature1 mak+ int]cession = me a   
mis]able s9n] 7,john #af3e-g2 #a ,tim   
#b3e2 ,heb #g3bd1be74 ,& !n1  ,o poor   
s\l1 if ?\ come/ b hi!r1 ?\ wilt nev] h 
an  it*+ e> aft] ano!r gospel4 ,nay1 ?\ 
wilt say1 if a presbyt]1  or anabapti/1 
or indep5d5t1 or rant]1 or quak]1 or    
papi/1  or pope1 or an angel f heav51   
prea* any o!r doctr9e1 let  him be      
accurs$1 aga9 & aga9 7,gal #a3h74 ,& ?us
 h ,i briefly  %ew$ y4    ,fir/1 ,h[    
,*ri/1 z he is ,god1 do? enlight5 e man 
t  comes into ! _w4    ,secondly1 ,:at  

?is light w d1 viz4 %ew !m t !re is  a  
,god1 by ! ?+s t are made2 & t ?is ,god 
mu/ be  wor%ip$ 7,rom #a3bj74           
,?irdly1 ,i h %ew$ y ! diff]5ce betwe5 t
 light &  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4      
,f\r?ly1 ,i h also %ew$ y1 h[ y %\ld "k 
! "o f  ! o!r1 by _! sev]al effects4    
,! fir/ light conv9ces ( s9s1 b ( none  
o!r ?an s9s  aga9/ ! law2 nei!r do? x   
%ew ! s\l a ,savi\r1 or deliv]  7= t is 
! "w ( ! ,_s7 f ! curse :]e) x  do?     
curse x4 ,b ,i %ew$ y1 t :5 ! ,_s (     
,*ri/  comes & works effectually1 x do? 
n only %ew m5 _! s9s  aga9/ ! law1 b    
also %ews !m _! lo/ condition1 if !y    
believe n 9 ! righte\sness1 blood1 dea?1
 resurrection1 &  int]cession ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,son ( ,god     
7,john #f3dd1 #af3bd2 ,matt #c3ag2 ,heb 
#a3i74 ,& ?us mu* ,i ?\ght  necess>y to 
be spok5 at ?is "t1 t\*+ ! nature (     
conviction4    ,,?ird4 ,n[ 9 ! ?ird     
,place4 ,?\gh ,i h spok5 some?+ to  ?is 
?+ already1 namely1 conc]n+ our ,"l !   
,savi\r1 yet  aga91 9 few words1 ?r\gh  

grace1 ,i %all %ew1 t he 0 made1  t is1 
born ( a woman1 & made "u ! law1 to     
r$eem !m  t are "u ! law4 ,my mean+ is1 
,t ,god is our ,savi\r4    ,fir/1 ,& =  
?is1 see ,isaiah #de3ae :]e y h ^!      
words1  ',v]ily1 ?\ art a ,god t hide/  
?yself1 ,o ,god ( ,israel1 !  ,savi\r'3 
,& v]se #ba1 #bb y h ^! words1 ',:o ha? 
decl>$  ?is f anci5t "t8--,h n ,i !     
,,"l8 ,& !re is no ,god  else beside me2
 a j ,god & a ,savi\r2 !re is none      
beside  me4 ,look unto me1 & be ye sav$1
 all ! ends ( ! e>?'3  ,:y1 :o art ?\8  
',= ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else4'    
,also  9 ,isaiah #ed3e ',= ?y ,mak] is  
?9e husb&2 ! ,,"l ( ho/s  is 8 "n2 & ?y 
,r$eem] ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 ! ,god ( 
! :ole e>? %all he be call$4' ,read also
 v]ses #f-h ( t  *apt]4 ,i c\ld         
abundantly multiply scriptures to prove 
?is to  be tru?1 b ,i %all only m9d y ( 
two or ?ree1 & s pass  on2 ! fir/ is 9  
,jude1 v]se #be1 ',to ! only wise ,god  
our  ,savi\r be glory4' ,& ,acts #bj3bc2
 ,john #c3af2 #a ,john #e3bj4           

,object4 ,b y w say1 ,h[ is ,god a      
,savi\r ( s9n]s1 see+  8 eyes are s pure
 t he _c behold iniquity 7,hab #a3ac74  
,answ4 ,= answ] h]eunto4 ',:5 ! fulness 
( ! "t 0 come'  :]e9 ! salvation ( s9n]s
 %\ld be actually wr\ght out1  ',god s5t
 =? 8 ,son1 :i* ,son is equal ) ! ,fa!r 
7,john  #a3a1 #ag3e1 #aj3cj7 made ( a   
woman1 made "u ! law1' 7t  is1 he 0     
subject to ! p[] & curse ( ! law7 to ?is
 end1  'to r$eem !m t are1 or 7 "u !    
law' 7,gal #d3d1e71  t is1 to deliv] u  
'f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a  curse = 
u' 7,gal #c3ac74 ,f :5ce take notice1 t 
:5 !  salvation ( s9n]s 0 to be actually
 wr\ght out1 !n ,god s5t  =? ! ev]la/+  
,son ( 8 love into ! _w1 clo!d )  !     
human nature1 accord+ to t 9 ,john      
#a3ad2 ,hebrews #b3ad  & #a ,timo?y     
#c3af :i* sai?1 ',god 0 manife/ 9 !     
fle%1'  t is1 took fle% ^u him4         
,second1 ,?is ,son ( ,god1 :i* is equal 
) ! ,fa!r1 did 9  t fle%1 :i* he took ^u
 him1 completely fulfil ! :ole  law3 ,s 
t ! ,apo/le sai?1 ',*ri/ is ! end ( !   

law  = righte\sness to e "o t believe?' 
7,rom #aj3d74 ,?is  righte\sness :i* ?is
 ,*ri/ did accompli%1 is call$1 ',!     
righte\sness ( ,god' 7,rom #c3bb74 ,?is 
righte\sness ( ,god1 is  by ! fai? (    
,jesus ,*ri/1 unto all1 & ^u all !m t   
believe3 ,my mean+ is1 x is imput$ to s 
_m z %all by fai?  lay hold on x4 ,?is  
is also "p ( ! mean+ ( t spee*  ( !     
,apo/le3 ',z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into
 ,*ri/1  h put on ,*ri/' 7,gal #c3bg74  
,t is1 by fai? h put on !  righte\sness 
( ,*ri/1 ) ! re/ ( t :i* ,*ri/ ha?      
be/[$ ^u y1 hav+ accompli%$ x = y4 ,?is 
is also  ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le 7,col      
#b3i1aj7 :]e he sai?1 '= 9  him t is !  
,son ( ,m>y1 7#a3ac1ad7 dwelle? all !   
fulness  ( ! godhead bodily4 ,& ye are  
complete 9 him4' ,t is1 9  8 ob$i5ce &  
righte\sness2 :i* also ! ,apo/le himself
  do? s h>d press aft] 7,phil #c3h1i71  
say+1 'd\btless1 & ,i  c\nt all ?+s b   
loss1 = ! excell5cy ( ! k (  ,*ri/      
,jesus my ,"l'2 :i* ,"l 0 crucifi$ by ! 
,jews1 z  x is 9 #a ,cor9?ians #b3h '=  

:om1 t is = ,*ri/1 ,i h  suff]$ ! loss (
 all ?+s z well ! righte\sness ( !  law1
 9 :i* ,i 0 blameless 7,phil #c3f7 z all
 o!r ?+s  & d c\nt !m b dung1 t ,i may  
w9 ,*ri/3 ,& be f\nd  9 him1 n hav+ m9e 
own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1  b t  
:i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 !          
righte\sness  :i* is ( ,god by fai?'3   
:i* is 'unto all1 & ^u all !m  t        
believe' 7,rom #c3bb74 ,t place also 9 !
 n9? ( ,daniel  7vv #bd1be71 holde? =? z
 mu* :]e prophesy+ ( ! ,messias1  he    
sai?1 t x is he t came 'to f9i% !       
transgression1 &  to make an end ( s9s1 
& to make reconciliation = iniquity1  & 
to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4' ,n[ t ! 
righte\sness  ( ! ,son ( ,m>y is x1 m9d 
! #bf? v]se1 :]e he sai?  ?us1 ',& aft] 
?reescore & two weeks %all ,messiah be  
cut  (f1' t is1 ,*ri/ %all be crucifi$1 
'b n cut (f1' t  is1 ,*ri/ %all be      
crucifi$1 'b n = himself1' t is1 n  =   
any s9 t he ha? committ$2 = he committ$ 
none4 ,!n  surely1 x mu/ be = ! s9s ( ! 
p 7,john #aa3ej71 z  ! high prie/ said1 

',x is exp$i5t = u t "o man %\ld  die = 
! p1' :i* man 0 ! true ,messias 7,dan   
#i3bd71  :i* also is ! ,son ( ,m>y      
7,matt #a3ah-bc74 ,& ! ,son ( ,god      
7,matt #c3ag74 ,& also ! true ,god 7#a  
,john #e3bj74 ,& ?is ,messias1  ?is ,son
 ( ! ,virg91 ?is ,son ( ,god1 ?is true  
,god1 did n  die = himself1 = he _h n   
(f5d$2 nei!r did he fulfil !  law or    
f9i% transgression1 & br+ 9 ev]la/+     
righte\sness  = himself1 = he _h n s9n$ 
7#a ,pet] #b3bb71 !re=e x  mu/ (        
necessity foll[1 t ?is righte\sness (   
,god1 ?is  ev]la/+ righte\sness1 is     
imput$ to all1 & ^u all !m  t believe   
7,rom #c3bb2 #b ,cor #e3ai-ba74 ,b1     
,?irdly1 ?is ,messias1 ?is ,son ( ,m>y1 
?is ,son ( ,god1 ?is  true ,god1 he 0   
put to dea? = ! s9s t 8 *ildr5 _h       
committ$1 accord+ to t say+1 ',h]e9     
p]ceive we ! love  ( ,god1 because he   
laid d[n 8 life = u' 7#a ,john #c3af74  
,also  9 ,acts #bj3bh ! apo/le speak+ to
 ! pa/ors ( ! *ur*es1  sai?1 'fe$ ! *ur*
 ( ,god1 :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8  own    

blood4' ,see also ,ze*>iah #ab3aj4      
,n[1 ,i w\ld n be mi/ak54 ,i d n ?9k1 or
 say1 t he di$  9 8 div9e nature1 b z x 
is writt51 he 9 8 own body  on ! tree   
did be> our s9s 7#a ,pet] #b3bd72 :i*   
tree 0 !  cross 7,col #b3ad74 ,& z !    
apo/le sai? aga91 :o ':5 he  _h by      
himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r  
h& ( !  maje/y on high' 7,heb #a3c74 ,& 
aga91 ! apo/le speak+ (  ?is glori\s    
,god1 sai? on ?is wise1 7be+ be=e speak+
 (  8 godhead7 9 ,colossians #a3ai-bb1  
',= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r  t 9 him %\ld all  
fulness dwell2 & hav+ made peace ?r\gh  
! blood ( 8 cross by him to reconcile   
all ?+s to himself3  by him1 ,i say1    
:e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9  heav54  
,& y1 :o 7 sometime ali5at$ & enemies 9 
y\r  m9d by wick$ works1 yet n[ ha? he  
reconcil$4' ,b h[8 :y  9 v]se #bb he    
tells y1 t x is '9 ! body ( 8 fle%      
?r\gh dea?1 to pres5t y holy &          
unblamable & unreprovable  9 8 sight4'  
,t is1 ,*ri/1 :o is ! true ,god1 aft] t 
he _h f9i%$ all actual ob$i5ce on e>?1  

did 9 ! p[]  & /r5g? ( 8 godhead 7,john 
#ai3cj1 #aj3ah7 yield up himself  to !  
wra? ( 8 ,fa!r1 :i* 0 due to poor s9n]s 
7&  t will+ly7 7,isa #fc3c7 see ,heb    
#i3ad & read t v]se )  und]/&+ accord+  
to t say+ 9 #a ,pet] #c3ah1 ',= ,*ri/   
also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = !     
unju/'3 ,t  is1 ! ,son ( ,god = poor    
s9n]s3 't he might br+ u to  ,god1 be+  
put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by !    
,_s4'  ,aga9 7#a ,pet] #d3a71 ',=asmu*  
!n z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ =  u n = himself  
7,dan #i3bf7 9 ! fle%1 9 8 own body  :i*
 he took ( ! ,virg9 7#a ,pet] #b3bd7 arm
 y\rselves likewise  ) ! same m9d'3 ,t  
is1 let u die to s9 z he did1 t  we     
might live to ,god z he did1 & do? 7,rom
 #f3aj74 ,& ?us h  ,i briefly %[$ y4    
,i4 ,t ! ,son ( ,m>y is v ,god4    ,,ii4
 ,t he made ! _w4    ,,iii4 ,t he is our
 ,savi\r1 & h[4    ,,iv4 ,t he di$ =    
s9n]s1 & h[1 namely1 n 9 8 div9e        
nature1 b 9 8 human1 9 8 own body1 & 9 8
 own fle%  7,col #a3bb7 r$eem+ 8 *ur* ) 
8 own blood 7,acts #bj3bh7  & ) 8 own   

life 7#a ,john #c3af2 ,john #aj3ah74    
,we %all n[ pass on to "s o!r ?+s 7! ,"l
 will+7 t\*+  8 burial1 resurrection1   
asc5sion1 int]cession1 second com+1     
resurrection ( ! body1 & et]nal judgm5t4
    ,,8 ,,burial ,,prov$4--,i %all prove
 by sev]al scriptures t he  0 buri$1 & s
 pass on4 ,!re=e see t place1 ,mat!w    
#bg v]se #eg & s =w>d4 ,aft] t ,jesus ! 
,son ( ,god _h  be5 crucifi$ a :ile1 he 
gave up ! gho/2 t is1 he di$2  & aft] he
 _h be5 a:ile dead1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a  
w5t into  ,pilate1 & begg$ ! body (     
,jesus1 & ,pilate gave cons5t  !reto4 ,&
 ,joseph took ! body ( ,jesus & wrapp$ x
 9 clean  l951 & laid x 7viz4 ! body (  
,jesus7 9 8 own tomb1 &  roll$ a /one ^u
 ! m\? ( ! sepul*re1 & dep>t$4 ,also  9 
,luke #bc3ea-ec4 ,! apo/le ,paul also   
tea*e? s mu* 7#a ,cor  #ae3c1d7 :]e he  
sai?1 ',= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t
  :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = 
our s9s accord+  to ! scripture2 ,& t he
 0 buri$4' ,aga91 9 ,acts #ac3bi  !     
apo/le speak+ !re ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 sai?1 

',& :5 !y  _h fulfill$ all t 0 writt5 ( 
him1 !y took him d[n f  ! tree1 & laid  
him 9 a sepul*re4' ,& s mu* t\*+ !      
burial ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god4    
,,resurrection4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i am  
to prove1 ,t t v  man1 :om ! ,jews did  
crucify betwe5 two ?ieves1 call$ ,jesus 
,*ri/1 did rise aga94 ,t v man1 ) t v   
body :]e)  he 0 crucifi$ ^u ! cross1 did
 rise aga9 out ( ! grave  9 :i* he 0    
laid4 ,& ?is ,i %all prove #a4 by       
scripture1 #b4  by ! te/imony ( angels1 
#c4 by ,*ri/'s own words aft] he 0      
ris51 & #d4 by ! te/imony ( ! apo/les 9 
! scripture4    ,fir/ !re=e consid]1    
,psalm #af v]se#aj :]e ! prophet speaks 
on ?is wise ( ,*ri/'s resurrection2 ',= 
?\ wilt n leave  my s\l 9 hell2 nei!r   
wilt ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see      
corruption4' ,:i* words ! ,apo/le ,pet] 
cites 9 ,acts #b f  v]se #bb to #cb1    
also ,isaiah #bf3ai 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/   
sai?1  ',?y dead m5 %all live1 toge!r ) 
my dead body %all  !y rise4' ,see also  
,john #bj3ae1 #af :]e m5tion is made ( 8

  appe>+ unto ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & he call$
 h] ,m>y1 & %e  call$ him ma/]2 :i*     
signifies t he 0 ris51 & t  %e knew him 
aft] 8 resurrection2 = he 0 come out ( !
  grave1 see v]ses #f1 #g1 #h4 ,aga91   
ano!r scripture is t 9 ,luke  #bd3a-c4  
,! disciples ( ,jesus com+ to !         
sepul*re1 ?9k+  to ano9t ! body (       
,jesus1 f\nd ! /one t 0 on ! m\?  ( !   
sepul*re roll$ away2 & :5 !y w5t 91 !y  
f\nd  n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & at ?is 
!y 7 tr\bl$ &  p]plex$ 7v #d74 ,b z two 
( !m w5t up to ,emmaus1 & 7  talk+ ( :at
 _h befall5 to ,jesus1 ,jesus himself   
drew ne>1  & w5t ) !m 7v #ae74 ,ano!r   
scripture is t 9 ,m>k #af3i  :i* sai? on
 ?is wise1 ',n[ :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! 
fir/  day ( ! week1 he appe>$ fir/ to   
,m>y ,magdal51 out ( :om  he _h ca/ sev5
 devils4' ,:]e take notice h[ ! ,holy   
,gho/  lays x d[n 9 ^! words1 out ( :om 
he _h ca/ sev5 devils4  ,to intimate to 
u ! c]ta9ty1 t x 0 ! same ,jesus t  0   
born ( ! virg9 ,m>y1 :o did _m miracles1
 & cur$ _m  diseases1 :o did also ca/   

sev5 devils out ( ,m>y ,magdal51  t did 
rise aga94 ,yea1 sai? ! ,holy ,gho/1 x 0
 ! same  ,jesus t did "w su* a wond]ful 
miracle on ,m>y1 he appe>$  to h] fir/1 
out ( :om he _h ca/ sev5 devils4 ,& let 
^!  scriptures suffice to prove !       
resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god4           
,second1 y %all h ! te/imony ( ! holy   
angels also by !  scriptures4 ,& fir/   
look into ,m>k #af3c-g ! words are ^!1  
',& !y viz4 ! disciples said among      
!mselves1 ,:o %all  roll u away ! /one8'
 ,!y _h a good m9d to see _! ,"l1  b !y 
c\ld n1 z !y ?\ght1 get away ! /one :i* 
cov]$ ! m\? ( ! sepul*re4 ',& :5 !y     
look$ t  is1 t[>ds ! sepul*re !y saw t !
 /one 0 roll$  away3 = x 0 v great4 ,&  
ent]+ into ! sepul*re1 !y  saw a "y man 
t is1 an angel sitt+ on ! "r side1      
clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t2 & ,!y !      
disciples 7  affright$4 ,& he sai? unto 
!m1 ,be n affright$ y h  no cause = x   
,ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0        
crucifi$3  he is ris51 he is n "h2      
behold ! place :]e !y laid  him4' ,:at  

scripture c be pla9] spok5 ?an ?is8 ,"h 
is an  angel ( ! ,"l ready to satisfy ! 
disciples ( ,jesus1 t  he 0 ris5 f !    
dead4 ,& le/ !y %\ld ?9k x 0 n  ! "r    
,jesus he spoke (1 ,yes1 sai? he1 x is !
 same ,jesus  t y mean2 y seek ,jesus ( 
,naz>e?1 d y n8 ,:y he is  ris51 he is n
 "h4 ,b d y speak s]i\sly1 & 9 good     
e>ne/8 ,yea surely1 if y w n believe me1
 behold ! place  :]e !y laid him4 ,?is  
scripture1 or te/imony is v cle>  to our
 purpose4 ,b aga91 ! next place is 9    
,mat!w #bh3c-g4  ,9 ! ?ird v]se !re is  
an angel 7z be=e7 be>+ witness  ( !     
resurrection ( ,jesus4 ',8 c\nt5ance 0 l
 lightn+1  & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[3 ,& =  
fe> ( him ! keep]s did  %ake1 & became z
 dead m54 ,& ! angel answ]$ & said  unto
 !m1 viz4 to ! wom5 :o came to seek     
,jesus ,fe> n  ye'3 b let !m t seek to  
keep ! ,"l 9 8 grave fe> if  !y w2 = y h
 no gr\nd ( fe>1 :o seek ,jesus :o 0    
crucifi$2 ,he is n "h1 = he is ris52 he 
_c be 9 body  "h & ris5 too3 ,if y w n  
believe me1 come1 see :]e  ! ,"l lay1 & 

g quickly & tell 8 disciples t he is    
ris5 f ! dead2 & behold1 he goe? be=e y 
into ,galilee1  !re %all y see him4 ,b  
%all we be sure ( x8 ,yea1 sai?  !      
angel1 ,lo1 x is ,i t h told y4 ,see h[ 
pla9ly ?is  scripture also do? te/ify ( 
,*ri/ 8 resurrection4 ,"h1  sai? !      
angel1 y seek a ,savi\r & none w cont5t 
y b  he1 ev5 ! same t 0 crucifi$3 ,well 
y %all h him1  b he is n "h4 ,:y1 :]e is
 he !n8 ,he is ris5 f !  dead4 ,b are y 
sure x is ! same t we look =8 ,yea1 x is
  ! same t 0 crucifi$ 7v #e74 ,b :]e    
%\ld we f9d him8  :y1 he goe? be=e y    
into ,galilee1 :]e he us$ to be 9 8     
life-"t1 be=e he 0 crucifi$3 ,& t y     
might be sure (  x1 !re to f9d him1 "k t
 he is an angel ( ,god t ha?  told y 7v 
#g74 ,& ?us h y 9 brief ! te/imony ( !  
angels ( ,god1 to witness t ,jesus ! son
 ( ! virg91 !  ,son ( ,god1 is ris5 f ! 
dead4    ,object4 ,b y w say1 might !y n
 be deceiv$8 ,might n  _! eyes dazzle1 &
 !y might ?9k !y did see su* a ?+1  :5  
inde$ !re 0 no su* matt]8    ,ans4      

,well1 because x is s difficult a matt]1
 to be p]suad$  ( ! tru? ( ?is ?+1 t    
,*ri/ is rais$ aga9 out (  ! grave1 t v 
man1 ) t v body2 ?\gh ^! ?+s  t h be5   
already spok51 might be en\gh 7?r\gh    
grace7  to satisfy1 yet because ( !     
unbelief ( "s1 we %all turn to  "s m (  
^? infallible pro(s t are spok5 ( 9     
,acts  #a3c to prove ! po9t yet m cle>4 
,?ird1 ,d b see h[ ! ,"l do? deal ) an  
unbeliev+  disciple 7,john #bj3bc-bi74  
,y %all see 9 ! #bc;d v]se1 ,*ri/  aft] 
8 resurrection is talk+ ) 8 disciples1 b
 ,?omas  0 n ) !m4 ,b :5 ! disciples saw
 him aga91 !y  said unto him1 ,we h se5 
! ,"l 7v #be7 b ,?omas w\ld n  believe  
!m4 ,ano!r "t ,jesus comes to 8         
disciples aga91  & !n ,?omas 0 ) !m2 !n 
s soon z ! ,"l _h said1  ',peace be unto
 y1' he turn$ himself to ,?omas1 & said 
to him2  ',?omas1 rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 &   
behold my h&s2 & rea*  hi!r ?y h&1 &    
?ru/ x into my side3 & be n fai?less1  b
 believ+' 7v #bg74 ,z mu* z if ! ,"l    
%\ld h said1  ,come ,?omas1 ?\ ha/ d\bt$

 ( ! tru? ( my resurrection  v mu*2 ?\  
saye/ t ?\ wilt n believe1 except ?\ d  
feel ) ?y f+]s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & d    
?ru/ ?y  h& into my side4 ,come ,?omas1 
rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold  my h&s1 &   
see if !re 7 n ! nails driv5 ?r\gh !m2  
& rea* hi!r ?y h&s & ?ru/ !m into my    
side1 & feel  if ,i h n ! v hold 9 x    
/ill1 t 0 made ) !  spe> t ! soldi] did 
?ru/ into x1 & be n s full (  unbelief1 
b believe t my resurrection is a glori\s
 tru?4    ,ano!r infallible pro(1 is t 9
 ,luke #bd f ! #cf?1 to  ! end ( ! #dd? 
v]se4 ,9 v]se #cj x is said t ! ,"l1    
7ev5 :ile !y 7 talk+7 '/ood 9 ! mid/ (  
!m &  sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y'3  
,b !y 7 s f> f  be+ at peace1 t !y 7    
t]rifi$1 & suppos$ t !y  _h se5 a _s4 ,&
 ,jesus said to !m1 ',:y are ye tr\bl$1 
& :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8' ,:at1 
d y ?9k t  ,i am a _s8 ,d y ?9k y\r eyes
 dazzle8 ',behold my h&s  & my feet4'   
,look well ^u me1 & see my h&s1 & !     
holes  9 !m1 & likewise my feet1 & !    
holes 9 !m1 & "k  t x is ,i myself1 & n 

a _s1 z y suppose4 ,"k1 t  x is ,i      
myself1 & n ano!r4 ,do? y\r he>ts fail  
y8 ,!n  take hold ( me ) y\r h&s1 yea1  
'h&le me1 & see2 = a  _s ha? n fle% &   
bones1 z ye see me h4 ,& :5 he  _h ?us  
spok5 he %ew$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet4' ,z if 
he  _h said1 ,come my disciples1 take   
special notice ( me1 d n be  daunt$1 nor
 affright$1 b consid] t x is ,i myself4 
,well1  !y c\ld n believe z yet1 b      
wond]$ t su* a ?+ z  ?is %\ld be3 ,&    
:ile !y 7 ?us wond]+ he w give  !m ano!r
 infallible pro(3 ,& 'he said unto !m1 h
 y  "h any meat8' 7v #da74 ,z if ! ,"l  
_h said1 ,come my disciples1  ,i see t y
 are v full ( unbelief1 if y h "h any   
meat1 y %all see me eat be=e y all4 ,&  
!y gave him a  piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & (
 an honeycomb1 ',& he took x1 &  did eat
 be=e !m4' ,aga9 7v #db71 ! ,"l /rives )
 ano!r  infallible pro( aga9/ _! d\bt+1 
say+1 ,my disciples1  d y n rememb] :at 
disc\rse y & ,i _h be=e ,i 0  crucifi$1 
h[ t ,i told y1 t all ?+s mu/ be        
fulfill$  :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1

 & 9 ! prophets  conc]n+ me 7,m>k #h3ca1
 #ad3ba74 ,ano!r infallible pro( 01  t  
appe>ance ( 8 at ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 :]e  
he came to  !m on ! %ore1 & call$ !m1 & 
provid$ = !m a d9n]1  & wr\ght a notable
 miracle :ile he 0 !re ) !m at t  "t1   
namely1 ! cat*+ ( #aec great fi%es1 &   
yet _! net  break n4 7,john #ba1 read t 
:ole *apt]1 & ,acts #aj3da47  ,:i* z x 0
 a great miracle1 s x did also %[ 8 p[] 
& au?ority ov] 8 creatures4 ,besides 8  
eat+ & dr9k+  ) 8 disciples aft] 8      
resurrection2 & also 8 prea*+  to !m    
7,acts #a3c74 ,?is is n ! lea/1 viz4 t  
he 0 )  8 disciples on e>? =ty days1 :i*
 0 almo/ six weeks1  speak+ to !m ! ?+s 
conc]n+ 8 k+dom3 :i* 0 a  mighty        
confirmation ( _! fai? 9 8 resurrection4
    ,f\r?1 ,i %all n[ briefly t\* two or
 ?ree scriptures1 !  :i* hold =? 8      
disciples' te/imony ( 8 resurrection4   
,& ! fir/ is 9 ,acts #aj3dj1 #da4 ,9 :i*
 place ! ,apo/le  speak+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1
 sai?1 ',him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird  day1 
& %ew$ him op5ly1' yet ',n to all ! p1 b

 unto  witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5  
to u sai? ! ,apo/le :o  did eat & dr9k )
 him aft] he rose f ! dead4' ,aga91     
,acts #d3aj & #ac3bi-ca4 ,! words run   
?us 7! ,apo/le speak+  ( ,jesus1 sai?7  
',& :5 !y _h fulfill$ all t 0 writt5  ( 
him1 !y took him d[n f ! tree1 & laid   
him 9 a  sepul*re4 ,b ,god rais$ him f !
 dead3 ,& he 0 se5 _m  days ( !m :i*    
came up ) him f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1  
:o are 8 witnesses unto ! p4' ,see #a   
,cor9?ians #ae3a-h4  ,& ?us f> t\*+ 8   
resurrection f ! dead4    ,,asc5sion4 ,9
 ! next place ,i am to prove t ?is v    
man1  ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ! virg91 9 
8 v body1 ! same  body t 0 crucifi$1 is 
above ! cl\ds & ! heav5s4 ,&  ?\gh ?is  
is made light ( by ^? m5 call$ quak]s1 &
 o!r  infidels ( ?is g5]ation3 ,yet ,i  
am sure t x w prove true  to _! co/1 :o 
reject x z errone\s & va94 ,b to prove  
x1 ,fir/1 ,i %all prove t he is asc5d$4 
,secondly1 t he  is asc5d$ above !      
cl\ds1 & ! heav54    ,fir/1 t he is     
asc5d$1 see ,ephesians #d3h-aj4 ',:]e=e 

sai? ! ,apo/le ,:5 he asc5d$ up on high1
 he l$ captivity  captive1 & gave gifts 
unto m54 ,n[ t he asc5d$1 :at is  x b t 
he also desc5d$ fir/ into ! l[] p>ts ( !
  e>?1 he t desc5d$ is ! same also t    
asc5d$ aga9  up f> above all heav5s4'   
,aga91 read ,john #bj3ag :]e ,*ri/ aft] 
8 resurrection f  ! dead1 sai? to ,m>y  
,magdal51 ',t\* me n2 = ,i am n  yet    
asc5d$ to my ,fa!r'3 ,t is1 ,i h n yet  
asc5d$ )  ?is my body :]e) ,i 0 crucifi$
 on ! cross4 ',b g to  my bre?r51 & say 
unto !m mean+ 8 disciples ,i asc5d  unto
 my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god &   
y\r ,god4'    ,object4 ,b 9 t place1    
7may "s say7 7,eph #d3aj7 ,he t         
desc5d$1 is said to be ! same t asc5d$4 
,n[ !re 0 no  human nature ) ,god 9     
heav5 be=e ! _w 02 ,!re=e  if he be b ! 
same t 0 ) ! ,fa!r f all et]nity1  !n ! 
humanity ( ! ,son ( ,m>y is n asc5d$    
into heav54    ,ans4 ,= answ]1 ,x is    
cle> f ,john #a3a t ! ,^w or ,son  (    
,god1 z he 0 a ,_s1 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e !  
_w  0 7,titus #a3b74 ,b n[1 9 ! fulness 

( "t1 t is1 :5  t "t t ! ,fa!r & he _h  
conclud$ on1 0 come1 ',god  s5t =? 8 son
 :i* 0 ) him be=e ! _w 0 7,john  #ag3e7 
made ( a woman' 7,gal #d3d72 t is1 born 
( a woman4 ',&  took ^u him ! =m ( a    
s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess  ( m5'     
7,phil #b3f1g74 ,n[ z he 0 born ( a     
woman1 z he 0  9 ! lik5ess ( m51 s he   
asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( 8  ,fa!r1 9 our     
nature4 ,& = ?is1 ,i pray turn to ,acts 
#a3i-aa  & !re y %all f9d1 t he is !    
same t 0 born ( !  virg91 t v man t 0   
crucifi$2 if y comp>e v]se #c  ) v]ses  
#i1 #aj1 #aa y w f9d x s to be4 ,n[ 9   
v]se #i  aft] he _h spok5 _m ?+s :ile !y
 beheld1 t is1 :ile  8 disciples look$  
on him1 he 0 tak5 up1 t is1 he 0 tak5   
up f !m into heav51 z 9 v]se #aa & a    
cl\d receiv$ him  out ( _! sight4 ,&    
:ile !y look$ up /$fa/ly t[>ds  heav51 z
 he w5t up 7:i* heav51 0 n )9 !m2 if x  
_h1 !y ne$$ n to h look$ t[>d ! cl\ds & 
!  heav5 )\t !m7 behold two m5 /ood by  
!m1 n 9 !m1  9 :ite app>el1 :i* also    
said 7t is1 ! two m51 or angels  :i*    

/ood by !m said7 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y  
/& ye gaz+  up into heav58 ,"h aga91 !y 
did n look )9 !m1 b  /ood gaz+ or look+ 
aft] ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1  :o 0 
c>ri$ away f !m 9 a cl\d 7v #i74 ,b :y  
7say !  angels7 d y /& gaz+ s mu* into  
heav53 y\r ma/] w  come aga9 aft] a     
c]ta9 "t 7,matt #be3ai2 ,m>k #ac3cd74   
,=1  ,?is same ,jesus1 namely1 :i* 0    
crucifi$1 :i* rose aga91  & ha? be5 ) y 
^! =ty days1 :i* also y see g  into     
heav51 %all s come1 7namely 9 a cl\d7 z 
ye h se5  him g into heav5 7,acts #a3c74
 ,b %all he n lose 8 body  be=e he come 
aga98 ,no say ! angels1 he %all s come1 
t  is1 z ye h se5 him g2 9 l mann]1 t   
is1 ) ! same  body4 ,or else ,i am sure 
he _c come 9 ! same mann]1 if he  lose 8
 body be=e he comes aga92 = he w5t ?i!r 
) t  body4 ,b t same ,jesus t 0         
crucifi$1 is he t w5t1  or asc5d$ up    
into heav54 ,if y comp>e ,luke #bd3ci-dd
 ) !  #ej? & #ea/ v]ses ( ! same *apt]1 
y may cle>ly f9d x  s to be4 ,& !re=e if
 he come aga9 9 l mann]1 he mu/  come   

aga9 ) ! same body :]e) he 0 crucifi$4  
,object4 ,b y w say1 ,! scripture sai?1 
he t desc5d$  is ! same t asc5d$1 :i* to
 me 7say y7 implies1 none  b ! ,_s's    
asc5d+8    ,ans4 ,= answ]1 we d n say1  
7z ,i said be=e7 t x is  ano!r t asc5d$1
 b ! v same3 ,t is1 ! v same  ,*ri/1 t 0
 ) ! ,fa!r f ev]la/+ did come d[n  f    
heav53 ,t same ,*ri/ also t came d[n f  
heav5 did  asc5d up ?i!r aga92 only1 he 
desc5d$ )\t a body f  heav51 & took fle%
 & blood ^u him f ! virg94 ,&  ?\gh he  
desc5d$ )\t a body1 yet he1 ! v same    
,*ri/  t desc5d$ )\t a body1 ! same did 
asc5d aga9 )  a body1 ev5 t v body t he 
took ( ! virg9 ,m>y4 ,see  ,luke #bd f  
#ci? to #ea/ v]ses2 ,acts #b3cj1 #ca2   
,john #ae3a2 #a  ,cor9?ians #i3bd1 #be4 
,n[ let me give y a similitude1 = x is  
w>rantable2 = bo? ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les did 
sometimes use  !m1 to ! end1 s\ls might 
be bett] in=m$4 ,! similitude  is ?is1  
,suppose !re come into ?9e h\se a man t 
is nak$1  & )\t clo?+1 ?\gh he g out (  
?y h\se aga9 well  clo!d1 yet ! same man

 t came 9 )\t clo?+1 is !  same man also
 t goes out ( ?y h\se1 ?\gh v well      
clo!d4  ,ev5 s x is 9 ?is case1 ,! ,"l  
,jesus came into ! womb (  ! virg91 ,_s 
7,matt #a3ah71 b he came out ( ! womb   
clo!d  ) a body1 & w5t up into heav5    
aga9 clo!d ) a body4  ,comp>e ,luke     
#bd3ci ) ,acts #a3aa & #b 3#cj1 #ca4    
,n[ also ,i %all lay d[n "s few ?+s to  
be consid]$1 =  ! bett] cle>+ ( x4      
,consid] #a4 ,t he did say to 8         
disciples t he w\ld g away  f !m 7,john 
#ad3c1 #af3g2 ,matt #be3ai74 ,yea1 sai? 
he1 ,i g &  prep>e a place = y1 & !n ,i 
w1 aft] a long "t1 come  aga91 & take y 
to myself1 t :]e ,i am1 t is1 :i!r  ,i  
am go+1 !re ye may be also4 ,n[1 ,i say1
 if ,*ri/ _h n  gone f 8 disciples 7= t 
0 8 mean+7 t\*+ 8  bodily pres5ce2 ,i   
say1 if he _h n gone away f !m1 9       
respect  ( 8 bodily pres5ce1 he _h said 
m ?an he _h p]=m$2  :i* is horrible     
blasphemy once to ass]t2 :i* go+ ( 81   
is 8 go+ into heav54 ,see #a ,pet]      
#c3bb4    ,consid] #b4 ,t !re x 0 t he 0

 to receive ! promise  ( ! ,fa!r 7,luke 
#bd3di71 :i* promise 0 ! %$d+ =?  9 an  
abundant mann] ! bless$ ,holy ,gho/4 ,& 
= ?is see  ,acts #b3cc-cf1 ',!re=e be+  
by ! "r h& ( ,god :i* is  9 heav5       
exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r !      
promise  ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he ha? %$ =?  
?is1 :i* ye n[ see &  he>4 ,= ,david is 
n asc5d$ into ! heav5s3 b he sai?       
himself1 ! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\
 on my "r h&1  until ,i make ?y foes ?y 
foot/ool4 ,!re=e let all ! h\se  (      
,israel "k assur$ly = 'tis v true t ,god
 ha? made  t same ,jesus1 :om ye h      
crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4'    ,consid] 
#c4 ,t if he 7 on e>?1 he c\ld n be a   
prie/ 7,heb  #h3d74 ,n[ ! man ,*ri/     
,jesus is a glori\s prie/ 7,heb #g3bd7 9
  ! heav5s 7,heb #i3bd74 ,& !re=e he is 
able to save to !  utt]mo/1 all t come  
to ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to    
make int]cession = !m4 7,?is man        
7#g3be774    ,consid] #d4 ,if he be n   
gone into heav51 bo? 8 own1 & 8         
,apo/les' doctr9e is false2 yea1 !      

witness ( ! angels also1  :i* to ?9k 7  
damnable infidelity 9 any man 7#a ,pet] 
#c3bb2  ,acts #a3i-aa74    ,consid] #e4 
,"k t he is gone into heav51 because !  
scriptures  say he is2 :i* is ! v tru? (
 ,god1 spok5 by 8 holy  ,apo/les &      
prophets3 ,yea1 holy m5 ( ,god1 spake !m
 z !y  7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,eph    
#f3i2 #a ,pet] #c3bb2 ,heb #i3bd74      
,consid] #f4 ,if ?\ saye/ t t man is n  
gone into heav51  !n ?\ mu/ also        
conclude t he is /ill 9 ! grave2 & if   
s1 !n ?\ saye/ t ! prophets1 apo/les1   
angels1 ,*ri/1  ,god1 & all are li>s1 :o
 h te/ifi$ ^! ?+s 9 !  scriptures =     
glori\s tru?s 7,isa #bf3ai2 ,acts       
#aj3dj-dc1 #ac3cj-ci1  #a3i-aa2 ,rev    
#a3ag1ah1 #b3h74 ,& z ! ,apo/le sai? (  
himself1  & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les & m9i/]s 
( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ',&  we are f\nd false  
witnesses ( ,god2 because we h te/ifi$  
( ,god t he rais$ up ,*ri/3 :om he rais$
 n up1 if s be  t ! dead rise n4--,b n[ 
is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1  & become ! fir/
 fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= z by man  came 

dea?1 by ,,man came also ! resurrection 
( ! dead' 7#a ,cor  #ae3ae1bj-bb74      
,second1 ,n[ ,i am to prove1 t he is    
above ! cl\ds & !  heav5s4 ,my mean+ is1
 he is above ! l[e/ heav5s4 ,= !re  are 
?ree1 z appe>s 9 #b ,cor9?ians #ab3a-d4 
,i knew a man 9  ,*ri/1 7sai? ,paul !re7
 caught up into ! ?ird heav54 ,n[1      
,heav5 9 scripture1 is tak5 sometimes   
metaphorically1 & sometimes  prop]ly4   
,fir/1 ,metaphorically x is tak5 = !    
*ur* &  p ( ,god1 z 9 ,revelation       
#ab3ab4 ,second1 ,prop]ly1 x is  tak5 = 
! mat]ial heav51 :]e ! sun1 moon1 & />s 
are  plac$1 z 9 ,g5esis #a3h1 #ad1 #ae1 
#af comp>$ toge!r3 above  :i* heav51    
,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y is asc5d$4 ,!re=e  
,i pray  y consid] ) me a little4       
,consid] #a4 ,t :5 he w5t into ?is heav5
 into :i* he is  gone1 he w5t ,,away f 8
 disciples1 z x is writt51 ,if ,i g  n  
away1 ! com=t] w n come 7,john #ad3b1c2 
,john #af3g2  ,acts #a3i-aa74 ,s t he   
did n g into a heav5 )9 !m 9  8 p]son & 
human nature4 ,if s1 he mu/ ne$s g into 

t  heav5 )\t1 above ! cl\ds & ! />s 7,g5
 #a3h1e1af74    ,consid] #b4 ,he 0      
caught away 9 a cl\d2 yea1 & 0 caught   
upw>ds f !m1 z x is ,acts #a3i-aa &     
c>ri$ away into  heav52 yea1 & 8        
disciples /ood gaz+ or look+ up aft]    
him into heav51 :i* heav5 mu/ ne$s be t 
above ! cl\ds4  7#a47 ,if y consid] !   
po/ure ( ! disciples1 !y look$  upw>ds  
aft] ! cl\d t did take him away4 7#b47  
,consid] !  mann] ( 8 go+1 x 0 9 a cl\d4
 7#c47 ,he 0 receiv$ out  ( _! sight4   
7#d47 ,& s receiv$ up into heav52 :i*   
heav5  mu/ ne$s be above ! cl\ds1 :]e   
,god is 9 8 special pres5ce  7,job      
#bb3ab-ad74 ,b fur!r1    ,consid] #c4 ,t
 ^? believ]s t are alive at ?is day 9  !
 body1 'are abs5t f ! ,"l' 7#b ,cor     
#e3f71 b n[1 if !  man ,*ri/ 7 asc5d$   
into t heav5 )9 !m1 he w\ld  nei!r be   
'abs5t f !m1' nor !y f him2 b 9 t he  is
 abs5t f !m t\*+ 8 bodily pres5ce1 & !y 
f  him t\*+ ! same1 x is evid5t t t     
heav5 into :i*  he is asc5d$1 mu/ ne$s  
be )\t1 above ! cl\ds4    ,consid] #d4  

,t t heav5 into :i* ! man ,*ri/ is      
asc5d$1  mu/ conta9 him till ! "t ( !   
re/itution ( all ?+s1  z 9 ,acts #c3ba  
into :i* heav5 he ha? be5 asc5d$ above  
sixte5 hundr$ ye>s by computation4 ,& ,i
 am sure !re is n  a sa9t t do? live 9 !
 _w half s long1 be=e he fall  asleep1 &
 be ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs2 s t t heav5 into  
:i* he is asc5d$1 is n )91 b mu/ ne$s be
 t above  ! cl\ds4 ,b    ,consid] #e4 ,t
 he t asc5d$ f 8 disciples1 0 a man1  ) 
fle% & bones1 n a sprit only2 = h&le me1
 &  see1 7sai? he7 = a _s ha? n fle% &  
bones1 z ye see  me h 7,luke            
#bd3ci1ej1ea74 ,n[ let ! adv]s>ies %[ by
 !  scriptures1 t !re is any place 9 !m 
call$ heav51 t  is able to conta9 a man 
( "s f\r or five feet long1 ! space  (  
fifte5 or sixte5 hundr$ ye>s2 besides t3
 !re=e1 x  mu/ ne$s be t heav5 )\t1 :i* 
is above ! cl\ds &  />s4    ,consid] #f4
 ,t heav5 into :i* ! ,"l ,jesus t man is
  asc5d$ mu/ n conta9 him always2 =1    
sai? ! ,apo/le 7#a  ,!ss #d3af7 ',! ,"l 
himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a  %\t1 ) 

! voice ( ! ar*angel4' ,s t !re is ano!r
  desc5d+ f t heav5 into :i* he is      
asc5d$2 & 8  desc5d+ f t heav5 is to ?is
 end1 namely1 to take 8  p to himself1 z
 x is v]se #ag s t x is cle> t x  is n  
any heav5 )9 !e1 into :i* ! man ,*ri/ t 
0  born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y is asc5d$1 b x  
mu/ ne$s be t  heav5 )\t1 :i* is above !
 cl\ds 7,heb #ab3bb74 ,if ?\  consid]1 t
 ! place into :i* he asc5d$1 ev5 ! heav5
  into :i* he is ent]$1 is ! same place 
:]e all ! deceas$  sa9ts are 9 _!       
spirits3 ',!re=e1' sai? ,paul1 ',i      
desire  to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i*  
is f> bett]4' ,n[ ,paul  did n 9 ?is    
place 7,phil #a3bc7 mean ! enjoy+ (     
,*ri/  only 9 ! ,_s2 = t he enjoy$ 9    
great measure :5 he  spake ^! words2 b  
he spake ( a dy+1 & be+ ) ,*ri/  aft]   
?is life is end$2 z is cle> if y comp>e 
! #bj? to  ! #bf? v]ses toge!r1 be+     
abs5t f him :ile he 0 "h  9 ! body 7#b  
,cor #e3f74 ,= ':il/ we are at home 9 ! 
body1  we are abs5t f ! ,"l4'           
,consid] #g4 ,t t heav5 into :i* ! man  

,*ri/ is asc5d$1  is n into 8 *ur* on   
e>?2 b into heav5 )\t1 above  ! cl\ds & 
! />s 7,john #af3g1 #ad3a-c2 #a ,tim    
#b3e74 ,& ?is  ,david do? prophesy (    
7,psa #dg3e71 :]e he sai?1 ',god is gone
 up  ) a %\t1 ! ,,"l ) ! s\nd ( a       
trumpet4' ,n[ ,*ri/1  z ,god m]ely1 c\ld
 n g up1 be+ no less 9 "o place ?an     
ano!r2 b z ,god-man1 or 9 8 human       
nature1 he w5t up2 z  w cle>ly appe>    
7,eph #d3h-aj7 :]e he speake? ( 8       
triumph  ov] all ! enemies ( 8 p at 8   
resurrection & asc5sion  into heav5     
above ! cl\ds4    ,consid] #h4 ,:5 ,*ri/
 do? desc5d f t heav5 into :i*  he is n[
 asc5d$1 8 sa9ts & he w meet "o ano!r1 j
  9 ! air1 accord+ to ! scripture 7#a   
,!ss #d3af1ag71 ',=1'  7sai? he7 '! ,"l 
himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a  %\t1 ) 
! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump (     
,god3  & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 
t is1 !y %all come  out ( _! graves4 ,!n
 we :i* %all be sav$ are alive  at t day
 & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9
  ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & s   

%all we ev] be  ) ! ,"l4'    ,pray m>k  
"h a little1 & see :at heav5 ! man ,*ri/
 is  asc5d$ into1 & see if x be n !     
heav5 )\t1 above !  sun1 moon1 & />s4   
,:5 ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts d meet a second "t  
toge!r1 !  "o asc5ds & ! o!r desc5ds2 ! 
"o is caught up 9 !  cl\ds t[>ds !      
heav51 ! o!r desc5ds f heav5 t[>ds  !   
e>?1 & !y mu/ ne$s meet "o ano!r j 9 !  
air1  t is1 betwe5 ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,s  
!n1 ! "o com+  f heav5 & ! o!r f ! e>?1 
& _! meet+ be+  9 ! air1 :i* is betwe5  
heav5 & e>?1 is an und5iable            
demon/ration1 t t heav5 into :i* ! man  
,*ri/ is  asc5d$1 mu/ ne$s be t heav5   
)\t1 above ! sun1 moon1  & />s 7,phil   
#c3bj2 #a ,!ss #a3aj74 ,& ?us mu* t\*+ !
  ,son ( ,m>y1 8 asc5d+ up into ! heav5 
)\t above !  cl\ds 7,acts #a3i-aa1      
#c3ba2 #a ,pet] #c3bb74                 
,,int]cession4 ,9 ! next place1 n[ ,i   
%all prove ! int]cession  ( ! man ,*ri/ 
,jesus to be 9 ! heav5 t ,i h be5       
speak+ (2 ?\gh "s h mock$ at x1 & o!rs h
 call$  x juggl+2 :i* names "h ,i %all n

 m5tion1 only ,i %all  admoni% !m1 t !y 
d n blaspheme ! tru? & ,son (  ,god 9 8 
int]cession4    ,i %all quote "s ( !    
scriptures t hold out ?is tru?1  & s    
pass on4    ,fir/1 ,& fir/ ( all1 see   
,psalm #af3d :]e ,david prophesy+  ( !  
int]cession ( ,*ri/1 sai?1 ',_! sorr[s  
%all be  multipli$ t ha/5 aft] ano!r    
,god1 speak+ ( ! wick$  _! dr9k-(f]+s ( 
blood w ,i n (f]1 nor take up _!  names 
into my lips4' ,n[1 comp>e ?is )        
,hebrews #h3d :]e  he sai?1 'if he 7 on 
e>?1 he %\ld n be a prie/4' ,&  ,hebrews
 #i3bd1 ',= ,*ri/ is n ent]$ into ! holy
 places  made ) h&s1 mean+ ! temple :i* 
,solomon built :i*  are ! figures ( !   
true2 b into heav5 itself1 n[ to appe>  
9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u'3 ':]e=e he is   
able also to save  !m to ! utt]mo/1 t   
come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev]      
live? to make int]cession = !m' 7,heb   
#g3be74    ,second1 ,b y w say1 is !re a
 man made m5tion ( "h8  ,yes1 = !       
scripture sai?1 ',!re is "o ,god1 & "o  
m$iator  betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/  

,jesus' 7#a ,tim #b3e74 ,& 9  t #h? to !
 ,hebrews made m5tion ( be=e2 :]e !     
,apo/le  is speak+ ( ,*ri/'s prie/ly    
(fice1 z he is 9 ! heav5s1  comp>$ ) o!r
 prie/s t are on e>?2 he sai? 7v #c71   
',= e high prie/ is orda9$ to (f] gifts 
& sacrifices3  :]e=e speak+ ( ,*ri/ x is
 ( necessity t ?is man  h some:at also  
to (f]4 ,= if he 7 on e>?1 he %\ld  n be
 a prie/1 see+ t !re are prie/s t (f]   
gifts  accord+ to ! law1' :i* law 0 !   
law ( ,moses 7#i3ai-bc71  :]e also he is
 speak+ ( ! prie/hood ( ! prie/s "u  !  
law1 & _! (f]+ ( ! blood ( bulls & goats
 7v #ab  comp>$ ) vv #ai-ba74 ,& ( ! ,"l
 ,jesus ! high prie/s  ( sa9ts1 & ( 8   
blood 7v #ad comp>$ ) v #bd74 ,n[ z m5  
"u ! law did (f] up ! blood ( bulls &   
goats1 s !  man ,*ri/ ,jesus did (f] up 
8 own blood to 8 ,fa!r2 & ?is  y may    
cle>ly see1 if y comp>e ,hebrews #i3ad  
:]e he sai?1  ',h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( 
,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal  ,_s (f]$      
himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r     
consci5ces  f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ 

,god8' ) ,hebrews #aj3ab  :]e he sai?1  
',b ?is man mean+ ! ,son ( ! ,virg9     
7#b3ad  comp>$ ) ,matt #a3ba7 aft] he _h
 (f]$ "o sacrifice =  s9s1 = ev] sat d[n
 on ! "r h& ( ,god'2 aga9 7,heb #g7  !  
*apt] ,i m5tion$ be=e1 y %all f9d 8     
int]cession  pla9ly held =?1 if y read  
v]se #bb & s on1 :]e !  scripture sai?1 
',by s mu* 0 ,jesus made a surety ( a   
bett]  te/am5t4 ,& !y truly 7 _m prie/s 
mean+ ! prie/s  "u ! law because !y 7 n 
suff]$ to cont9ue by  reason ( dea?'3 7t
 is1 ! high-prie/ "u ! law1 c\ld  n live
 ev] 9 ?is _w1 because x 0 appo9t$ to   
all m5  once to die7 7,rev #b3h74 ,b :5 
he speaks ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he  sai? on   
?is wise1 ',b ?is man1 because he       
cont9ue? ev]1  ha? an un*angeable       
prie/hood' 7,rev #a3ah74 ,:]e=e he 7?is 
man7 is able also to save !m to !       
utt]mo/ t come unto  ,god by him1 see+  
he 7?is man7 ev] live? to make          
int]cession  = !m4 ,& ?us 9 brief h ,i  
prov$ ?r\gh ! assi/ance  ( ! ,"l1 !     
int]cession ( ! ,son ( ,m>y1 :i* is also

  ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?is conc]n+ ,*ri/'s 
prie/ly (fice1  might s]ve also = a pro(
 ( 8 be+ 9 ! heav5 )\t1  above ! />s4 ,b
 all m5 may see 7unless !y be bl9d7 t   
^! are ! tru?s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &
 ( ,god 8  ,fa!r2 & t ^? m5 t oppose !m 
7z ! quak]s d7  are v viol5tly possess$ 
( ! devil1 & besides !mselves2  & h     
nei!r ! tru? ( ,god1 nor 8 ,_s 9 !m 7#b 
,john  #i3aj2 ,john #e3ch1db74    ,,*ri/
 ,,judge ,,( ,,quick ,,& ,,dead4 ,& n[  
?r\gh ! assi/ance  ( ! ,"l1 ,i %all come
 to ! la/ t ,i promis$1 & t  is to      
prove1 t ?is v man ,*ri/1 w come to     
judge !  quick & ! dead4 ,& fir/1 ,i    
%all prove ! tru? itself1  viz41 ,t t   
man %all come aga9 to judge ! _w1 quick 
& dead4 ,second1 ,i %all %ew y t 8 com+ 
w be v  %ortly4 ,?ird1 ,:at %all be done
 at 8 com+4 f\r?1 ,:o  %all /& :5 he    
%all come1 & :o n4    ,fir/1 ,t t man t 
0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y %all come  aga9  
to judge ! quick & ! dead1 read #b      
,timo?y #d3a4 ',i1  sai? ,paul *>ge !e  
!re=e be=e ,god1 speak+ to him1  ev5 to 

,timo?y1 & s to all believ]s & ! ,"l    
,jesus  ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & !
 dead at 8 appe>+  & 8 k+dom4' ,n[ if y 
w\ld "k :o ?is ,"l ,jesus is1  look into
 ,acts #aj3bh & y %all see x 0 ,jesus ( 
,naz>e?2  w\ld y "k :o t 08 read ,mat!w 
#b t[>ds ! end1 &  y %all see x 0 ! ,son
 ( ,m>y ! ,virg91 :o 0 esp\s$  to       
,joseph ! c>p5t]4 ,b read ,acts         
#aj3ch-db1 y %all f9d  ^! words1 ',god  
ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 
& ) ! p[]3 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+
 all  t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 = ,god 0 )
 him3 ,& we  are witness ( ?+s :i* he   
did bo? 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews1  & 9          
,j]usalem2 :om !y slew & hang$ on a     
tree1 ev5  ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ,him ,god   
rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %ew$ him  op5ly2 
n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e
  ( ,god1 ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k ) 
him aft] he rose  f ! dead4 ,& he comm&$
 u to prea* unto ! p1 t  is1 ,god comm&$
 u & to te/ify t is1 to be bold 9 our   
prea*+ t x is he namely1 ,jesus (       
,naz>e?1 :om !  ,jews did ?us crucify   

:i* 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! judge  (    
quick & dead4' ,?is is he also t is     
spok5 ( 9 ,acts  #ag3cj1 #ca4 ',! times 
( ?is ignorance ,god w9k$ at2 mean+     
m5's be+ )\t ! gospel b n[ comm&e? all  
m5 ev]y:]e  to rep5t3 ,because he ha?   
appo9t$ a day :i* day is ! day  (       
judgm5t 7,matt #ab3cf7 9 ! :i* he w     
judge ! _w  9 righte\sness1 by t man    
namely1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :om he  ha?    
orda9$1 comp>e ?is ) t 9 ,acts #aj3ch-db
 :]e(  he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m5
 t is1 ha? giv5 a sure  sign unto all m5
 9 t he ha? rais$ him1 t is1 9 t  he ha?
 rais$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? f ! dead4' ,?is 
also is  ,*ri/'s own mean+ 7,matt #bd7  
:]e speak+ ( 8 second com+1  he /yle?   
himself ! ,son ( man1 say+3 ',& !n %all 
appe>  ! sign ( ! ,son ( man' 7v #cj71 &
 's %all also ! com+  ( ! ,son ( man be'
 7v #bg74 ,s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son  
( man be 7v #cg74 ,s %all also ! com+ ( 
! ,son ( man be  7v #ci74 ,:]e1 by !    
way1 x is obs]vable to see h[ ! ,"l  (  
life & glory do? 9 ?is *apt]1 :]e he    

speake? ( 8  second com+1 = ! mo/ "p    
/yle himself ! ,son ( man4  ,sure he do?
 x to ?is end1 because he w n h 8       
humanity  & ! doctr9e !re(1 to be raz$  
out f "u heav53 ,=  he knew1 t 9 ! la/  
days1 !re w\ld come mock]s 'walk+  aft] 
_! own lu/s1 & say+1 ,:]e is ! promise (
 8  com+' 7#b ,pet] #c3c74 ,i c\ld      
multiply scriptures to prove ?is        
doctr9e ( 8 second com+1 z ,hebrews     
#i3bh2 #b ,pet] #c2 #b ,!ss  #a3f-h2    
,luke #ba2 ,matt #bd1 #be2 ,eve #bb3g1  
#ab & #bj2 #b ,cor9?ians  #e3aj2 ,romans
 #ad3aj2 ,acts #bd3be4 ,b1    ,secondly1
 ,i w %ew y t 8 com+ w be %ortly4 ,x is 
true1 no man c tell nei!r ! day nor !   
h\r1 yet s f> z  ! scriptures w give u  
light into ! ne>ness ( 8 com+1  s f> we 
may g4 ,& if y read ,mat!w #bd y %all   
see _m  s+s ( 8 com+ spok5 (4    #a4    
,!re is fall+ away f ! fai? spok5 (4 ,& 
t ha?  be5 fulfill$ & is fulfill+ e day4
    #b4 ,w>s & rum\rs ( w>s is ano!r    
sign t 8 com+ do?  draw night1 ev5 at ! 
doors4    #c4 ,! love ( _m wax+ cold1 is

 ano!r sign t x is nigh1  ev5 ! com+ (  
,*ri/4 ,& h[ cold is ! love ( _m at  ?is
 day8 ,!y t 7 hot two or ?ree ye>s ago1 
are n[ gr[n  lukew>m & cold4 ,!y are    
cold 9 ! ,"l's appe>+4 ,!y  are cold 9 !
 pr(ession ( ! gospel4 ,!y are cold 9   
love to  ! sa9ts1 !y are cold 9 ! wor%ip
 ( ,god2 ,yea1 v cold1  :i* is a notable
 demon/ration t ! com+ ( ! ,"l  drawe?  
nigh4    #d4 ,! />s fall+ f heav52 7,t  
is pr(essors fall+  f ! fai? :i* once !y
 pr(ess$7 is ano!r sign t  ! com+ ( !   
,"l is at h&4 ,& h[ _m pr(essors d y    
see n[ a-days1 fall f ! doctr9e ( ,god1 
& 8 ,son ,jesus  ,*ri/1 z ?\gh !re 7 no 
su* ?+ z a _w to come1  & no su* ?+ z a 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 second com+4      
#e4 ,_m poor s\ls w g on 9 _! pr(ession 
) lamps  )\t oil1 j be=e 8 second com+  
7,matt #be3a-g74 ,& !  ,"l kn[s t mo/ ( 
! pr(essors ( ?is g5]ation1 are  su* k9d
 ( pr(essors1 yea1 v fooli% pr(essors1  
:i* is  ano!r sure sign1 t ! com+ ( !   
,"l draws nigh4    #f4 ,:5 ! "t (       
,*ri/'s second com+ is at h&1 !re w  be 

b a v little fai? 9 ! _w4 ,& ! ,"l kn[s1
 t  !re be _m1 :o are n[ z high z       
lucif]1 t at t day  = want ( fai? w be  
?r[n d[n to ! sides ( ! pit3  ev5 9 ! v 
belly ( hell4    #g4 ,ano!r sign (      
,*ri/'s second com+1 is ! c>nal m9d$ness
  ( ! mo/ ( ! _w2 & ! v c>riages ( almo/
 all  m5 n[ liv+ d discov] ?is tru? to  
be at ?is day fulfill$1  & "k t :5 !y   
%all say peace & safety1 !n sudd5       
de/ruction comes1 & !y %all n escape 7#a
 ,!ss #e3a-d74    #h4 ,be=e ,*ri/'s     
second com+1 !re %all come _m false     
,*ri/s  & false prophets1 & %all %ew    
great signs1 & wond]s1 to  s$uce if x 7 
possible ! elect 7,matt #bd3bd2 ,m>k    
#ac3bb74 ,&  is n ?is m cle>ly fulfill$ 
9 our days ?an ev] x 01  especially     
among ^? m5 call$ quak]s1 :o be+ z      
p]sons1  ^: consci5ces are se>$ ) an hot
 iron1 & !y be+ seal$  up unto          
de/ruction1 d "s ( !m call !mselves     
,*ri/1 &  %ew great signs1 7z _! quak+7 
& su* a legal hol9ess1 z  makes ! simple
 admire !m1 & wond] aft] !m1 :i* %ews  !

 com+ ( ,*ri/ to be v nigh4    #i4 ,be=e
 ,*ri/'s second com+1 !re %all come     
sc(f]s 9  ! _w1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s  
7#b ,pet] #c3c7 & if ev]  ?is scripture 
0 fulfill$1 x is fulfill$ on ^! m5 call$
  quak]s3 ,= !y are ! m51 t at ?is day  
make a mock  at ,*ri/'s second com+1 :i*
 %all be f heav5 )\t 7#a  ,!ss #a3aj2   
,phil #c3bj72 & !re=e sai? ! ,holy      
,gho/1 ^!  mock]s %all be su* z %all    
say1 :]e is ! promise ( 8  com+8 ,= s9ce
 ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z 
!y 71 see #b ,pet] #c3c-g4 ,& !re y %all
 see _! mock+  & ! reason ( x4 ,read & !
 ,"l give !e und]/&+4  ,b ,i w\ld n h !e
 ?9k t ,i speak at r&om1 9 ?is  ?+1 ,"k 
= c]ta91 t ,i myself h he>d !m          
blaspheme2  yea1 ) a gr9n+ c\nt5ance1 at
 ! doctr9e ( t man's  second com+ f     
heav5 above ! />s1 :o 0 born ( !  ,virg9
 ,m>y4 ,yea1 !y h told me to my face1 t 
,i h us$  conjuration1 & wit*craft1     
because :at ,i prea*$ 0 accord+  to !   
scriptures4 ,i 0 also told to my face1 t
 ,i prea*$ up  an idol1 because ,i said1

 t ! ,son ( ,m>y 0 9 heav51 )  ! same   
body t 0 crucifi$ on ! cross2 ,& _m o!r 
?+s h !y blasphem\sly v5t$ aga9/ ! ,"l (
 life &  glory1 & 8 preci\s gospel4 ,!  
,"l rew>d !m accord+ z  _! "w %all be4  
,i c\ld h h9t$ 9 _m o!r ?+s :i* ,*ri/ & 
8  ,apo/les h %ew$ to be signs ( 8 com+4
 ,b ,i %all comm5d  ! holy scriptures   
unto !e1 :i* are able to make ! man (   
,god p]fect 9 all ?+s1 ?r\gh fai? 9 !   
,"l ,jesus 7#b ,tim  #c3ag74    ,n[ y h 
also ! mann] ( 8 com+ h[ x %all be1 mo/ 
notably laid d[n 9 ! scriptures4 ,i %all
 h9t 9 a few ?+s  t\*+ x4    #a4 ,he w  
come :5 !re is b v few look+ = 8 com+4  
',:5 !y %all say1 peace & safety2 !n    
sudd5 de/ruction  come?' 7#a ,!ss       
#e3a-c74 ,:i* sudd5 de/ruction w be at 8
  second com+1 = t is x :i* ! ,apo/le   
spake ( 9 ^?  ?ree v]ses4 ,!n w all ! _w
 be caught at su* an unexpect$  "t1 t x 
w come ^u !m1 ev5 z a sn>e come? ^u  ^? 
creatures t are caught 9 x4 ,z x is     
writt5 7,luke  #ba3ce7 ',= z a sn>e %all
 x come on all !m t dwell on !  face ( !

 :ole e>?4' ,:i* is all on a sudd51 be=e
 !y  are aw>e4    #b4 ,he come? ) all 8 
sa9ts & angels4 ,!n w ! ,"l  desc5d f t 
heav51 into :i* he is n[ asc5d$1 z x is 
writt5 9 #a ,!ssalonians #d3af4 ,!n w he
 come1 & all 8  sa9ts ) him1 z ,jude    
sai? 9 8 ,epi/le1 #ae4 !n %all  ,abel & 
,eno*1 ,noah & ,abraham1 ,david & ,job1 
,pet] & ,paul3  ,toge!r ) all ! sa9ts   
:i* h be51 n[ are1 or h]eaft]  %all be1 
& !y %all sit on ! ?rone ) ! ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/1 z 9 ,mat!w #ai3bh4 ,be=e :om %all
 all ! nations  ( ! _w be ga!r$1 z x is 
writt5 7,joel #c3ab74 ',let !  hea!n be 
wak5$ or rais$ out ( _! graves 7,dan    
#ab3b7  & come up to ! valley (         
,jeho%aphat3 = !re w ,i sit to  judge ! 
hea!n r\nd ab\t4' ,:i* nev] 0 yet       
accompli%$1  ?\gh x %all c]ta9ly be1 9  
,god's "t3 ,to ! a/oni%m5t1  & ev]la/+  
damnation ( all ^? t %all cont9ue mock+1
  or s9n+ aga9/ ,god & 8 ,*ri/4    #c4  
,he %all come 9 a flam+ fire1 7:5 he do?
 come aga93 he  w come 9 su* a mann]1 z 
w make all t %all be f\nd  9 _! s9s r   

seek to creep "u a m\nta91 ?an to meet  
! ,"l ( glory 7,rev #f3ae774 ,z ,isaiah 
sai?1 ',=1 behold1 !  ,,"l w come )     
fire1 & ) 8 *>iots l a :irlw9d1  to r5d]
 8 ang] ) fury1 & 8 rebuke ) flames (   
fire'  7,isa #ff3ae74 ',to execute      
judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all  t are 
ungodly among !m1 ( all _! ungodly de$s 
:i* !y  h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _!  
h>d spee*es1 :i*  ungodly s9n]s h spok5 
aga9/ him' 7,jude #ae71 z ,i %all  %ew  
f>!r by & by4    ,?ird1 ,& !re=e 9 !    
next place1 ,i %all %ew y1 :at  %all be 
done :5 he is come4    #a4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is 
come ! second "t1 !y t are 9 _!  graves 
%all arise1 & come =? ( _! graves 7z ,i 
said  be=e7 9 :i* !y h la9 accord+ to t 
9 ,john #e3bh1 #bi4  ,:]e ,*ri/ sai?1   
',m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1  9 ! 
:i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8     
voice1 &  %all come =?2 !y t h done     
good1 unto ! resurrection  ( life2 & !y 
t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection (    
damnation4' ,y w say1 ,are ^! graves    
spok5 ( "h1 !  graves t are made 9 !    

e>?8 ,yea1 t !y are1 & =  a fur!r pro( (
 ! same1 look into ,daniel #ab3b4       
,daniel !re  speak+ ( ! same ?+ sai?1   
',& _m ( !m t sleep 9  ! du/ ( ! e>?    
%all awake1 or arise "s to ev]la/+      
life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt'  
7or damnation74    ,i %all n /& "h to   
dispute any di/9ctions ( !              
resurrections1 only prove t ! dead %all 
arise2 & t is  a cle> tru? f !          
scriptures 7,acts #aj3db2 ,rev          
#bj3aa-ad2 #a  ,!ss #d3af2 #a ,cor      
#ae3eb74 ',! dead %all be rais$4'    #b4
 ,he %all call all m5 & wom5 to an      
acc\nt = all _!#c  close s9ful ?\ghts1  
words & actions2 !n w ! secrets  ( all  
he>ts be made manife/4 ,!n %all all ?y  
adult]\s1  & ?ievi%1 & covet\s1         
idolatr\s1 & blasphem\s ?\ghts  be laid 
op51 accord+ to t say+1 ',_! consci5ces 
also  be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts ! mean  
"t1 or :ile accus+  or else excus+ "o   
ano!r' 7,rom #b3ae74 ,b :58 ,:y1 ',9 !  
day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m5 by
 ,jesus ,*ri/' 7v  #af74 ,see also #a   

,cor9?ians #d3e1 ',!re=e judge no?+ be=e
  ! "t4' ,:at "t is t8 ,:y1 :5 ! ,"l    
comes2 :at w  he d8 ,he 'w br+ to light 
! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1'  t is1 all ^?   
cunn+1 close1 hidd5 wick$nesses t ?\  9 
?y life-"t ha/ committ$2 yea1 he w 'make
 manife/ !  c\nsels ( ! he>ts'2 t is1 ! 
mo/ hidd5 & secret ?+s  t are contriv$ &
 plott$ by ! sons ( m54 ,!n %all all  ! 
midnight :ore-mong]s be laid op5 ) all  
_! s9s2 ,!n  ?\ 7x may be7 :o has       
committ$ su* s9s z ?\ w\lde/ n  h ?y    
neighb\r1 ?y fa!r1 ?y wife1 ?y husb&1 or
 any "o  else "k ( = ?\s&s1 !n ?\ %alt h
 !m all laid  op51 ev5 ^u ! h\se tops   
7,luke #ab3c74 ,!n ?\ t hate/  ,god's   
*ildr52 8 ways1 8 ^w1 8 ,_s2 !n ?\ t    
make/ a mock at ,jesus ( ,naz>e?'s      
second com+1 !n ?\  t live/ 9 op5       
prophan5ess1 or secret hypocrisy1 !n ,i 
say1  w be su* a "t ( reckon+ = y1 z    
nev] 0 s9ce !  _w began1 !n y t %all die
 9 y\r s9s1 w cry to  ! m\nta9s1 ,fall  
on u1 & cov] u f ! face ( him t  sits on
 ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb 7:i*     

,lamb  is ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,john    
#a3bi774 ,& ah1 my fri5ds6 ,if !  v     
looks ( ,god be s t]rible1 :at w 8 bl[s 
be1 ?9k  y8 ,!n if all ?y idle words    
%all be acc\nt$ =1 z x is  writt51 ',b  
,i say unto y1 ,t e idle ^w t m5 %all   
speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day 
( judgm5t' 7,matt  #ab3cf7 & also all ?y
 fil?y actions %all be !n reg>d$ 9  su* 
sort1 z ?\ %alt receive a j recomp5se = 
!m4 ,&  "k1 sai? ! scripture1 't = all  
^! ?+s1 ,god w  br+ !e into judgm5t'    
7,eccl #aa3i74 ,!n    ,?\ t art an      
unbeliev]1 %alt be sure to fall "u !    
judgm5t  = all ?y s9s4 7#a47 ,?\ mu/    
give an acc\nt4 7#b47 ,?\ mu/  fall 9 ! 
judgm5t4 ,oh my fri5ds1 !re are hot days
 a-com+  = all ^? t are f\nd out ( ! ,"l
 ,jesus3 ,behold1 sai?  ,mala*i1 ',! day
 come?1 t %all burn z an ov52 & all  !  
pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be   
/ubble3 &  ! day t come? %all burn !m   
up1 sai? ! ,,"l ( ho/s1  t x %all leave 
!m nei!r root nor bran*' 7#d3a74 ,! day 
( judgm5t w burn l an ov51 & all t h n !

  righte\sness ( ,*ri/ ^u !m %all be z  
/ubble4 ,ah fri5ds1  put a r$ hot ov5 & 
/ubble toge!r1 & :at "w w !re  be6 ,ev5 
! "o w burn & de/roy ! o!r4    #c4 ,:5  
,*ri/ do? come ! second "t1 ano!r end ( 
8 com+  w be to pure out all ?+s t (f5d$
 9 ?is k+dom 7,matt  #ac3da1db74 ',!    
,son ( ,man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y  
%all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 
& !m  :i* d iniquity2 ,& %all ca/ !m    
into a furnace ( fire2  !re %all be     
wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4' ,!re are _m  ?+s 
t d (f5d 9 8 k+dom n[3 namely    7#a47  
,! lukew>m pr(essor1 he do? (f5d1 7a47 !
 ,"l1 7b47  8 p4 ,b !n ?\ lukew>m (f5d+ 
pr(essor %alt (f5d  ! *ur* ( ,god no m4 
7#b47 ,! loose pr(essors d also (f5d    
,god1 ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*4  7a47 ,he sc&als !
 gospel by 8 loose walk+1 & naughty     
c>riages4 7b47 ,he do? make ! _w        
blaspheme ! "n ( ,god  by ! same4 7c47  
,he grieves ! he>ts ( ,god's p 7,phil   
#c3ah74 ,b "k t ?\ also %alt be tak5    
away f (f5d+  any m1 ,god1 ,*ri/1 & 8   
sa9ts1 & ?\ %alt h weep+  & gna%+ (     

tee?1 = ?y ?us (f5d+ 7,matt #ah3f1g74   
#d4 ,ano!r end ( ,*ri/'s second com+1 is
 to cut (f all !  ignorant p]sons t are 
9 ! _w4 ,!re is a g5]ation (  poor s\ls 
t d ?9k to be excus$ = _! ignorance3    
,alas6  sai? "o1 ,i am a poor ignorant  
man1 or woman2 & !re=e ,i  hope t ! ,"l 
w h m]cy ^u me3 we _c1 say o!rs1  d z   
su* & su*1 & w ! ,"l condemn u8 ,& ?us  
poor  s\ls1 z !y are 9 ! broad way to   
de/ruction1 le/ !y  %\ld miss ( ! way to
 hell2 d swall[ d[n by clu/]s1 t  :i* w 
poison !m1 body & s\l = ev] & ev]4      
,que/4 ,b y w say1 ,:at1 w n ! ,"l h    
m]cy on  ignorant s\ls8    ,ans4 ,n on  
^? :o live & die 9 _! ignorance4 ,he    
himself  ha? said 7,isa #bg3aa71 ',= x  
is a p ( no und]/&+3  !re=e he t made !m
 w n h m]cy on !m1 & he  t =m$ !m w %ew 
!m no fav\r4' ,aga91 ,paul also 9  t #b 
,!ssalonians #a3h sai?1 t :5 ,jesus     
,*ri/ %all come  to judge ! _w1 he do?  
come to take v5geance on all '!m  t "k n
 ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l    
,jesus  ,*ri/4'    ,b ye w say1 ,:o are 

^? ignorant p]sons1 t %all f9d  no fav\r
 at t day8 or h[ do? ! ignorance discov]
 itself8  ,i %all only m5tion ?ree or   
f\r sorts ( m52 & leave !e to  !        
scriptures1 :i* if ?\ read !m dilig5tly1
 w fur!r  lay !m op5 be=e !e4 ,&1       
7#a47 ,! pr(ane sc(f]1 :o makes a mock  
at ! tru?s ( ,god1  & s goes on 9 8 s9s1
 = ?is see 9 #b ,pet] #c3c :i*  ! apo/le
 attributes to _! ignorance 7v #e74 ,&  
!re=e he  lik5s !m to brute bea/s       
7#b3aj1ab7 :o 'walk aft] ! fle% 9  ! lu/
 ( uncleanness1' & 'speak evil ( ! ?+s t
 !y  und]/& n2 & %all utt]ly p]i% 9 _!  
own corruption'2  :o because !y und]/& n
 ! scripture1 nor ! p[] (  ,god 9 !m1   
speak evil ( ! tru?s !re9 conta9$1 & ?9k
  ! ,"l l unto !mselves 7,psa #ej74     
7#b47 ,! =mal pr(essor1 :o ha? only a   
notion ( ! gospel1  & "s seem+ hol9ess1 
b wants gospel fai?3 su* are call$      
fooli% virg9s 7,matt #be3b1c7 to :om    
,*ri/ w say 9 t day1  ,v]ily1 ',i "k y  
n4' ,add h]eto1 ^? t ?9k x en\gh  to    
confess ,*ri/ ) _! m\?s1 & pr(ess t !y  

"k  ,god1 b d5y him 9 _! works2 su*     
not)/&+ all _!  pr(ession1 %all1 if !y s
 cont9ue1 p]i% et]nally1 be+  abom9able1
 disob$i5t1 & to e good "w reprobate1 or
 void  ( judgm5t1 t is1 ignorant 7,titus
 #a3af74    7#c47 ,! legal righte\s man 
or woman1 ?\gh !y walk blameless1  z    
t\*+ ! righte\sness t is 9 ! law3 ,= !y 
be+  ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 g  
ab\t to e/abli% _! own  righte\sness1 z 
read+1 he>+ s]mons1 pray]s1 public or   
private1 peaceabl5ess ) _! neighb\rs1   
fa/+1 alms1 good  works z !y c\nt !m1 j 
deal+s1 ab/95ce f ! gross]  pollutions (
 ! _w1 /rict] ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts  ( 
! fir/ & second table2 all :i* ) _m o!r 
?+s  may be compreh5d$ 9 _! own         
righte\sness1 & x is gr\nd$  on _!      
ignorance1 & goes on 9 rebellion2 & su* 
ignorant  p]sons %all 9 t day p]i%1 n   
submitt+ ?r\gh ignorance  to !          
righte\sness ( ,god1 ,romans #aj3c      
comp>$ ) ,luke #ai3bg  :]e ,*ri/ sai?1 t
 :5 he %all come ! second "t1 he  w     
comm& ^? 8 enemies1 :o submitt$ n       

!mselves to  him1 7:o is call$ !        
righte\sness ( ,god 7,isa #df3ac77 or   
w\ld  n h him to reign ov] !m1 to be    
sla9 be=e 8 face4    7#d47 ,^? ^: he>ts 
are set ^u ! _w1 & foll[ !  allur+      
p]suasions ( x2 ! ,"l calls su* fools   
7,luke  #ab3bj2 ,prov #g3g71 :o g aft] x
 7viz4 ! _w1 held =? by  a similitude ( 
a woman ) ! attire ( an h>lot7 z an ox  
to ! slaught]1 or a fool to ! correction
 ( ! /ocks1 till  a d>t /rike ?r\gh 8   
liv]1 z a bird ha/e? to ! sn>e1  & kn[e?
 n t x is = 8 life3 & kn[s n1 m>k1 x  is
 ?r\gh ignorance 7v #bc74    #e4 ,a fit 
end ( ,*ri/'s com+1 is1 t 8 righte\s    
ones might  %9e z ! sun 9 ! glory1 or   
k+dom ( _! fa!r 7,matt  #ac3dc74 ,!re   
are _m ?+s t d h9d] ! p ( ,god  f %9+ =?
 z ! sun n[4    ,z1 ,!y h a body ( dea?1
 :i* makes !m fet* _m a groan  9 _!     
j\rney to ,canaan 7,rom #g3bd2 #b ,cor  
#e3b74 ,!y meet )  _m a sad temptation1 
:i* also makes !m 9 heav9ess _m a  "t   
7#a ,pet] #a3f74 ,!y h also _m o!r ?+s t
 d h9d]  _! %9+ n[2 b !n ! body ( dea?  

%all be left (f4  ,my mean+ is1 t s9    
%all be no m 9 ! natures ( ,god's  p !n3
 ,_! bodies t are n[ s vile1 %all !n be 
made  l unto ! glori\s body ( ! ,son (  
,god1 ',:o %all *ange  our vile body1 t 
x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s  body1
 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5
 to subdue  all ?+s unto himself' 7,phil
 #c3ba74    #f4 ,ano!r end ( ,*ri/'s    
com+ %all be to take an acc\nt (  8     
*ildr51 h[ !y h laid out _! tal5ts1 t he
 ha?  committ$ to _! tru/ 7,matt #be3ai2
 ,rom #ad3ab2 #b ,cor #e3aj74    #g4    
,ano!r end ( 8 com+ is1 to set up 8     
k+dom1 :i*  w be glori\s inde$ at 8     
appe>+ 7#b ,tim #d3a2 ,rom #h3ai-ba74   
,i d b t\* ^! ?+s1 because ,i w\ld ha/5 
t[>ds a  conclusion2 _m o!r ?+s might h 
be5 spok5 to1 b at  ?is "t ,i %all =be>4
    ,b y w say1 ,:o %all /& :5 he       
appe>s8 ,:y1 ,i told  y be=e1 t '!      
ungodly %all n /& 9 ! judgm5t1  nor     
s9n]s 9 ! congregation ( ! righte\s'    
7,psa #a3e74 ,let  him be close or      
pr(ane1 z ,i told y ev5 n[1 all %all be 

laid  op51 all %all be made manife/1 all
 %all come into judgm5t4    ,ah poor    
s\l6 ,x is n !n ?y brave words w save   
!e2 x  is n ?9e eloqu5t tongue t w !n d 
!e any good3  if ?\ be )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1
 ?\ wilt be spee*less1  z 9 ,mat!w      
#bb3ab4 ,b ?\ t art a conv]t$ p]son1    
%alt  /& 9 ! judgm5t2 ?\ t art born aga9
 %alt ent] into  ! k+dom1 & none else   
7,john #c3e2 ,rev #ba3bg74    ,b h[ %all
 ,i "k t ,i am born aga98    7#a47 ,:y1 
if ?\ art born aga91 !n ?\ kn[e/ t ?\   
wa/  n born a ,*ri/ian at fir/ 7,eph    
#b3a-c74 ',y ha? he quick5$1  :o 7 dead 
9 trespasses & s9s4'    7#b47 ,?\ kn[e/ 
t once ?\ had/ no fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus2  
& w]t conv9c$ ( s9 because ?\ did/ n    
believe 9 !  ,son ( ,m>y 7,john #af3i74 
7#c47 ,?\ see/ all true joy ?r\gh !     
blood & righte\sness  ( ! ,son ( ,m>y   
7#a ,cor #ae3eg2 ,rom #g3be74    7#d47  
,art ?\ born aga98 ,!n ?\ can/ n be     
quiet till ?\  see/ ,god smile1 & lift  
up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u  !e 7#b ,cor
 #d3f2 ,psa #d3f7 & t ?r\gh ! face ( !  

,son (  ,m>y1 ! ,son ( ,god4    7#e47   
,?\ kn[e/ t ,god ha? giv5 !e ?y fai?    
7,phil #a3bi2  ,eph #b3h74    7#f47 ,art
 ?\ born aga98 ,!n ?\ kn[e/ t ! doctr9e 
(  ! ,son ( ,m>y ! ,virg91 is a "r      
doctr9e 7#b ,john #i74    7#g47 ,!n also
 ?\ looke/ = ! p]sonal appe>+ ( ! ,son  
( ,m>y f heav5 9 ! cl\ds1 ! second "t   
7,heb #i3bh2 ,rev  #a3g74    ,^! ?+s1   
?\gh pla91 yet if ! ,"l set !m home ^u  
?y consci5ce1 may be pr(itable bo? to !e
 & me4 ,!re=e  let u exam9e ! matt] a   
little4 ,&    ,exam9e #a4 ,?\ ?9ke/ t ?\
 art a ,*ri/ian2 ?\ %\lde/  be sorry    
else3 ,well1 ,b :5 did ,god %ew !e t ?\ 
w]t  no ,*ri/ian8 ,:5 did/ ?\ see t3 ,& 
9 ! light ( !  ,_s ( ,*ri/1 see t ?\ w]t
 "u ! wra? ( ,god because  ( orig9al s98
 7,rom #e3ab74 ,nay1 do/ ?\ "k :at      
orig9al  s9 means8 ,is x n ! lea/ 9 ?y  
?\ghts8 ,& do/ ?\ n  rejoice 9 secret1 t
 ?\ art ! same t ?\ ev] w]t8 ,if  s1 !n 
"k = c]ta9 t ! wra? ( ,god to ?is v day 
abide? on !e 7,john #c3cf74 ,& if s1 !n 
?\ art "o ( ^?  t w fall 9 ! judgm5t1   

except ?\ art born aga91 &  made a new  
creature 7#b ,cor #e3ag74    ,exam4 #b4 
,?\ ?9ke/ t ?\ ha/ be5 born aga91 7'tis 
well  if ?\ ha/7 b lea/ ?\ %\lde/       
deceive ?y poor s\l1  ,i pray !e        
consid]1 :5 did ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus %ew
  !e1 t ?\ had/ no fai? 9 !e by nature8 
,& :5 did  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ conv9ce !e (   
s91 because ?\ did/ n  believe 9 him8 ,x
 may be ?\ ha/ be5 conv9c$ ( s9s aga9/  
! law1 by ! law1 & ?9e own consci5ce1 z 
! ,ph>isees  7 7,john #h3i2 ,rom #c3bj74
 ,ay1 b :5 did/ ?\ see ?yself a  lo/    
creature = want ( fai? 9 ! son ( ,m>y8  
,if n1 ?\  ha/ n yet be5 sav+ly conv9c$ 
by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 =  t1 :5 x conv9ce?   
effectually ( s91 x conv9ce? (          
unbelief2 ?\gh ?\ ha/ be5 nev] s mu*    
conv9c$ ( s9s  aga9/ ! law1 if ?\ ha/ n 
se5 ?yself "u ! p[]  & dom9ion1 guilt & 
puni%m5t ( s91 because ?\ did/ n        
believe 9 ,*ri/1 ?\ ha/ n yet be5 sav+ly
 conv9c$2 =  t's "o "w ( ! ,_s to       
conv9ce ( s91 ',because !y  believe n on
 me1' sai? ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y1 :o 0   

esp\s$  to ,joseph ! c>p5t]3 ,b on !    
contr>y1 do/ ?\ n say  9 ?y he>t1 ?\    
nev] had/ ?y fai? to seek1 b ha/ always 
believ$ ) z good a fai? z any "o alive8 
,if s1 !n "k  = c]ta9 t ?\ ha/ no fai? (
 ! op]ation ( ,god 9  !e1 accord+ to    
,god's ord9>y work+2 & if s1 !n "k1  t  
if ! ,son ( ,man %\ld come to judge ! _w
 at ?is  mom5t ( "t1 t ?\ ) all ?y fai? 
7?\ ?9ke/ ?\  ha/7 w\ld/ fall 9 !       
judgm5t 7#b ,!ss #b3ab74    ,exam4 #c4  
,art ?\ born aga98 ,!n ?\ see/ t ?y     
great s9  0 want ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,m>y4
 ,!n ?\ see/ t x is  he t 0 s5t ( ,god  
to die = ! s9s ( ! _w 7,john  #a3bi1    
#c3af-ai2 ,acts #ac3ch1ci7 & t ?\ art   
complete 9 him1  )\t any works ( ! law  
7,rom #d3e71 !n ?\ rejoice/ 9  ,*ri/    
,jesus1 & putte/ no confid5ce 9 ! fle%  
7,phil #c3c7  yet ?\ rejoice/ 9 ! fle% &
 blood ( ! ,son ( ,m>y1  kn[+ t 8 fle%  
is meat inde$1 & 8 blood is dr9k  inde$ 
7,john #f3ee7 out ( :i* ?\ w\lde/ v     
will+ly  make ?y life all ?y days2 out (
 8 bir?1 ob$i5ce1 dea?1  resurrection1  

asc5sion1 & glori\s int]cession1 n[ at !
  "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r 7,heb #g3bd1be71 b if 
?\ art wav]+  9 ^! ?+s1 "k t ?\ art b a 
babe at ! be/1 &  = ought ?\ kn[e/1 ,god
 may cut !e (f 9 ?y unbelief1 &  ca/ !e 
into utt] d>kness1 :]e !re %all be weep+
 &  wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4    ,exam4 #d4 
,art ?\ born aga98 ,!n ?\ see/ all true 
peace &  joy comes ?r\gh ! blood ( !    
,son ( ,m>y1 & 8 righte\sness1  z 9     
,romans #g3be & #a ,cor9?ians #ae3eg1   
!re are _m poor  s\ls t are tak5 )      
raptures ( joy1 & false conceit$        
consolation 7,john #af3bj7 :i* do? come 
f ! devil1 & _!  own deceitful he>ts2 b 
_! joy %all be turn$ into m\rn+  & sorr[
 ( he>t 7,luke #f3bd1be71 b ?\ t art a  
,*ri/ian  9 de$1 & n 9 ^w only1 rejoice/
 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,son  ( ,m>y2 yea ?\gh
 n[ y see him n1 yet believ+1 y rejoice 
) joy unspeakable & full ( glory 7#a    
,pet] #a3h74 ,& ^!  two ?+s are ! fruits
 ( ?y fai?1 & ( ?y joy4    7#a47 ,! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/ is v preci\s unto !e 7#a   
,pet]  #b3g74    7#b47 ,?\ do/ purify   

?9e he>t by ?is fai?1 & ! p[] (  ! ,_s (
 ,*ri/1 :i* ?\ ha/ receiv$ into ?y s\l  
7,rom  #h3ac2 ,acts #ae3i2 ,john #c3c74 
,b if ?y guilt ( s9 goes (f1 &          
convictions g (f any o!r way ?an by !   
blood & righte\sness  ( ! ,man ,*ri/    
,jesus1 ?y guilt goes (f n "r1 b wrong1 
& ?y latt] end w be a v bitt] end )\t   
fai? &  rep5tance2 = x is 8 blood ?r\gh 
:i* all true peace comes  7,col #a3bj71 
& !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among  
m51 :]eby we %\ld be sav$1 b by ! ,"l   
,jesus ( ,naz>e?  7,acts #d3aj-ab comp>$
 toge!r74    ,exam4 #e4 ,art ?\ born    
aga98 ,!n ?\ can/ n be quiet till  ?\   
doe/ see ,god lift up ! light ( 8       
c\nt5ance ^u !e2  yea1 ?\ ha/ su* a     
desire aft] ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 
t1 all ! glory1 ri*es1 hon\r1 pleasure1 
pr(its1 c4 ( ?is  _w w n satisfy1 till  
?\ doe/ see ,god to be a reconcil$      
,fa!r to !e 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z x is
 ,psalm #d3f2 ,john  #ad3h2 ,psalm      
#ce3c4 ,!n ?\ wilt n be quiet till ?\   
do/ he>  f ! ,son ( ,m>y1 :i* is ! ,"l (

 glory1 su* a voice z  ?is1 ,son be (   
good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e3 ,& 'my   
grace is suffici5t = !e' 7#b ,cor #ab3i2
 #a ,cor #b3h74 ,b if ?\  can/ cont5t   
?yself ) any?+ bel[ ?is1 ?\ wilt1 :5    
all comes to all1 be f\nd b a           
rott5-he>t$ pr(essor1 :o  w h ?y portion
 among ! slo?ful ones1 :o w fall 9  !   
judgm5t ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :5 he comes 9  
flam+ fire )  8 mighty angels 7#b ,!ss  
#a3h74    ,exam4 #f4 ,art ?\ born aga98 
,!n ?\ kn[e/ t ,god ha? giv5  !e ?y fai?
 t ?\ ha/ 9 8 ,son3 ,!n ?\ art to say   
?r\gh grace1 !re 0 a "t 9 :i* ,i _h no  
fai?2 !re 0  a "t 9 :i* ,i c\ld n       
believe 9 ! ,son ( ,god = et]nal  life4 
',b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great   
love :]e)  he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9
 s9s & unbelief2 :i*  is ! greate/2 ha? 
quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 by grace  ye  
are sav$' 7,eph #b3d1e71 '?r\gh fai?' 7v
 #h74    ,exam4 #g4 ,art ?\ born aga98  
,!n ?\ kn[e/ t ! doctr9e  ( ! ,son (    
,god1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 is a "r doctr9e1   
:i* is  ?is3    ,t ! ,son ( ,god :i* 0 )

 8 ,fa!r be=e ! _w  0 7,john #a3a1      
#ag3e7 came into ! _w 9 ! fulness ( "t1 
& 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( man 7,phil #b3g7 
be+ made (  a woman or virg91 made "u ! 
law1 to r$eem !m t 7  "u ! law 7,gal    
#d3d74 ,& t 0 done 9 ?is wise4 ,:at !   
law c\ld n d 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%2 
t is1  ?r\gh our fle%2 ,god s5d+ 8 own  
,son 9 lik5ess ( s9ful  fle%1 & = s91   
condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%1 t is1 condemn$    
him 9 ! fle% = ! s9s ( poor s9n]s3 ,=   
?is1 comp>e  ,romans #h3c2 #b ,cor9?ians
 #e3ba ) ,galatians #c3ac & x w  appe>  
cle>ly to be ! tru? ( ,god3 ,also1 t ?is
 ,son (  ,god1 :i* is ! true ,god1 z    
well z ! ,son ( ,m>y1 did be>  our s9s 9
 8 own body on ! tree 7#a ,pet] #b3bd7 &
 did spill  8 own blood1 :i* is also !  
blood ( ,god 7,acts #bj3bh71 t  he di$1 
& 0 laid 9 ,joseph's sepul*re 7,john    
#ai3ch-db7 & rose  aga9 ! ?ird day      
7,acts #aj3dj71 t v ,man 7,luke         
#bd3ci-de71  & asc5d$ up into heav5 9 a 
cl\d 7,acts #a3i-aa7 & !re  ev] lives to
 make int]cession = u1 t v man 7,heb    

#g3bd1be1  #h3c1 #aj3ab74    ,exam4 #h4 
,& 9 ! la/ place1 ,if ?\ art a ,*ri/ian1
 !n  ?\ looke/ = t v ,jesus aga91 :om ! 
,jews did crucify  7,john #ai71 :om ,god
 rais$ aga91 z x is #a ,!ssalonians     
#a3aj4  ,i say1 ?\ looke/1 ?\ waite/1 ?\
 ha/5e? aft] ! com+  ( ?is ,"l ,jesus1  
:i* do? deliv] !e f ! wra? to come  7#b 
,pet] #c3aj-ab2 ,heb #i3bf-bh2 #a ,!ss  
#a3aj74 ,yea1 ?\ kn[e/1  t ?is v man    
%all s come 9 l mann]1 z 8 disciples    
did see him g into heav51 :i* 0 a v man 
7,luke #bd3ci  comp>$ ) vv #ej1ea ( !   
same *apt]74 ,yea1 9 a cl\d he  w5t away
 f 8 disciples1 & 9 ! cl\ds he %all come
 aga9  7,rev #a3g7 to judge all t are 9 
_! graves 7,john #e3bh1bi2  ,dan #ab3b7 
& %all receive all t look =1 & love 8   
second  com+1 to himself 7,heb          
#i3bg1bh74 ,& !y %all be = ev] )  him   
7#a ,!ss #d3af1ag74 ,b ! wick$ %all be  
ca/ into et]nal  damnation 7,matt       
#be3df74 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 if ?\ be a    
,*ri/ian  inde$1 ?\ believe/1 & owne/1 &
 ! fai? ( !m do?  purify ?y he>t 7#a    

,john #c3c7 & wean !e f ?is _w1 &  ! ?+s
 !re(2 & if x is n f ?is pr9ciple2 t is1
  if ?y ob$i5ce d n fl[ f ?is fai?1 :i* 
is ! fai?  ( ,god's elect1 z ,i h prov$ 
at l>ge1 ?y ob$i5ce1 ?y zeal1  ?y       
self-d5ial1 ?y hol9ess1 righte\sness2   
yea1 all t ?\  can/ d1 is b s9 9 ! sight
 ( ! great ,god ( heav5 &  e>? 7,heb    
#aa3f2 ,rom #ad3bc74 ,= all true        
sanctification comes  ?r\gh ! "n ( ! ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! op]ation (  ! ,_s ( 
,god 7#a ,cor #f3aa74 ',b ye are wa%$1 b
 ye are  sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 !
 "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1  & by ! ,_s ( our   
,god4' ,& 7,cant #a3c71 ',?y "n is z    
o9tm5t p\r$ =?1 !re=e d ! virg9s love   
!e4'    ,well !n1 see+ ?is is a tru? ( s
 great conc]nm5t1 ,i besee*  y1 seek to 
be ?or\ghly root$ into x by fai?4 ,& t  
?\  maye/ s be1 exam9e ?y he>t2 yea1 beg
 ( ,god to help !e  to exam9e x1 & to   
?r[ out all t fancy t ?\ take/  in/ead (
 fai?2 also ?r[ away all ?9e own wisdom2
 yea1 ?y  own righte\sness also1 & come 
to ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son (  ,m>y1 :i* is 

! ,son ( ,god1 & beg fai? ( him1 true   
fai?1  ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god2 su* a
 fai? z he gives to 8  own elect1 :i* w 
%ew !e cle>ly ( ^! ?+s2 s t  ?\ %alt n  
deceive ?yself ) a fancy ( !m2 & !      
advantages w be _m4    ,advantage #a4 ,x
 w com=t ?y he>t aga9/ p]secutions1     
temptations1 & cross provid5ces1 z also 
,james sai? to 8  p]secut$ bre?r52 ',be 
pati5t my bre?r51 sai? he1 /abli%  y\r  
he>ts1 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh'    
7,john #e3h74    ,advantage #b4 ,x w    
?r\gh grace1 wean ?y he>t & affections  
abundantly f ?is _w1 & ! ?+s !re94 ',:o 
is  he t ov]come? ! _w1 sai? ,john b he 
t believe?  t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8' 
7#a ,john #e3e74 ,:o is he also t       
purifies 8 he>t1 b he t looke? = !      
second com+ (  ,*ri/ f heav5 to judge ! 
_w8 z 9 #a ,john #c3c comp>$  ) #b ,pet]
 #c3aj1 #aa4    ,advantage #c4 ,h]eby ?\
 wilt be able to judge ( all doctr9es   
:atsoev]1 ?\gh !y come nev] s nigh !    
tru?1 yet if  !y be n inde$ ! v tru?1 ?\
 wilt f9d !m & _!  doctr9e li>s 7,rev   

#b3b2 #a ,cor #b3ae74    ,advantage #d4 
,if ?\ bee/ ?or\ghly set d[n 9 ?is      
doctr9e1  ev5 9 ! fai? ( ?is doctr9e :i*
 ,i h held =? unto  !e1 ?\ wilt n be    
tak5 ) any o!r doctr9e :atsoev]4  ,:at  
is ! reason ,i pray y1 t !re are s _m   
giddy-head$  pr(essors 9 ^! days1 t d   
/agg] to & fro l a company  ( drunk>ds1 
b ?is1 ,!y 7 nev] seal$ 9 ! doctr9e (  !
 ,fa!r1 & ! ,son8 ,!y 7 nev] enabl$ to  
believe t  t *ild t 0 born ( ! virg9    
,m>y1 0 ! mighty ,god  7,isa #i3f74 ,no1
 sai? ,*ri/1 he t is built ^u ?is rock1 
7mean+ ! fai? ( himself1 :i* is to      
believe t ! son  ( ,m>y is ! ,*ri/ (    
,god 7,matt #af3af77 ! gates ( hell %all
  n prevail aga9/ him 7v #ah74          
,advantage #e4 ,! fai? ( ?is doctr9e1 w 
make !e lab\r 9  ! "w ( ,god 9 ! _w4    
,oh1 x w liv5 ?y he>t 9 !  "w ( ! ,"l2  
especially1 if ?\ live/ 9 ! fai? ( ?y   
int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 x w make !e lab\r to be 
f\nd wat*+  :5 ?y ,"l %all return f !   
w$d+2 t :5 he do?  come1 ?\ maye/ op5 to
 him imm$iately 7,luke #ab3ce1cf74      

,n[ see+ ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is 
s nigh1 ev5  at ! doors1 :at do? ?is    
speak to all sorts ( p 7"u  heav57 b    
?is8    ,admonition #a4 ,fir/1 to see   
:e!r !y h oil 9 _! lamps  or n2 t is1 to
 se>* & see1 :e!r ! ,_s ( ! ,man  ,*ri/ 
,jesus be 9 !m or no2 = he t ha? n ! ,_s
 (  ,*ri/ 9 him1 is none ( ,*ri/'s 7,rom
 #h3i74 ,?\ t ha/ n  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 !e1
 :y1 at t day 7let ?y pr(ession  be :at 
x w7 he w say to !e1 ,dep>t1 ,i "k y n  
7,matt #be71 & if s1 !n ?y latt] end w  
be worse ?an ?y  beg9n+1 z 9 #b ,pet]   
#b3bj4    ,admonition #b4 ,!n :at w     
become ( all ! pr(ane1 ignorant1        
sc(f]s1 self-righte\s1 pr\d1            
ba/>d-pr(essors 9 ! _w8  ,if ! *ildr5 ( 
,god %all 'sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all !  
ungodly1 & ! s9n] appe>8' 7#a ,pet]     
#d3ah74    ,admonition #c4 ,!n :at w    
become ( all ^? t creep into  ! society 
( ,god's p )\t a w$d+ g>m5t on8 ,:y1 x  
w be said unto !m1 ,fri5ds1 h[ came y   
hi!r8 ,take !m1  & b9d !m h& & foot1 &  
ca/ !m into utt] d>kness2  ',!re %all be

 weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?' 7,matt           
#bb3aa-ac74    ,admonition #d4 ,!n :at w
 become ( all ^? t mock at  ! second    
com+ ( ! ,man ,*ri/1 z d ! ,rant]s1     
,quak]s1  drunk>ds1 & ! l8 ,:y read _!  
doom 9 ,mat!w #bd3ej1  #ea1 ',! ,"l ( t 
or ^! s]vants1 %all come 9 a day :5  !y 
look n = him1 & 9 an h\r t !y are n aw>e
 (1  & %all cut !m asund]1 & appo9t !m  
_! portion ) !  hypocrites1' ,& '!re    
%all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4'          
,admonition #e4 ,!n :at do? ?is speak to
 ! ,"l's own p8  ,surely ?is1 t !y %\ld 
be 9 a wat*ful po/ure 7,m>k  #ac3cg74   
7#a47 ,wat* !re=e ov] y\r own he>ts1    
lea/ !y %\ld be  ov]-*>g$ ) surfeit+ &  
drunk5ness1 & ! c>es (  ?is life1 & s t 
day come ^u y unaw>es2 = z a sn>e  %all 
x come ^u all ! dwell]s ^u ! face ( !   
e>?1  z x is 9 ,luke #ca3cd-cf4    7#b47
 ,wat* ov] ! devil's temptations4 ,oh1 h
 a c>e 9 !  fir/ place1 le/ by any      
means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve1  s y\r   
m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t  
is 9  ,*ri/3 ,& ! r1 because at ?is day 

he is v busy )  8 doctr9es1 & 8 m9i/]s2 
try+ all ways1 if by any means  he might
 deceive y ) fair spee*es1 & entic+     
c>riages2  :at a fair %ew 9 ! fle%1 yet 
d5y+ ! ,"l1 & refus+  to be ju/ifi$ by !
 blood ( ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,son ( 
,god4 ,wat* ,i say ov] ! devil t\*+     
doctr9es1 = he lab\rs  z mu* ?is way z  
any way1 = he kn[s t if he c b get  y to
 lay a rott5 f\ndation1 he is sure ( y1 
live z godly  9 y\r conceit z y w1 &    
!re=e1 x is wor? y\r  obs]vation1 9 t   
#bd? ( ,mat!w :5 ,*ri/ is speak+ (  !   
signs ( 8 com+1 he breaks =? ) a w>n+ ^w
 to  8 disciples1 to bew>e ( false      
tea*]s 7v #d74 ,! v fir/  words t he    
answ]s to a "q t 8 disciples put to him 
is ?is1 ',take he$ t no man deceive y4' 
,aga9 7v #aa71 ',&  _m false prophets   
%all rise1 & %all deceive _m4' ,&  7v   
#bd7 he sai? aga91 ',= !re %all come or 
arise1 false  ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 
& %all %ew great signs & wond]s2        
insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all     
deceive ! v  elect4'    7#c47 ,take he$ 

t he do? n deceive y 9 po9t ( wor%ip1  t
 he make y n slight any ( ! ord9ances ( 
,god2 = if  he d1 he w quickly make way 
= ano!r temptation4    7#d47 ,take he$  
also t y h n y\r lamps to trim :5 !     
bridegroom comes2 if y h1 y may         
p]adv5ture be a%am$ &  blu% be=e him at 
8 com+ 7#a ,john #b3bh74 ,!re=e cont5t  
n y\rselves ) a pr(ession ( ,*ri/1 & no 
m1 = !  devil may deceive1 yea1 do?     
deceive a pr(ess+ p _m  times4 ,& if he 
w deceive a pr(ess+ g5]ation1 he mu/    
come 9 ?is mann]3 ,"u ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,) a
 fair %ew  9 ! fle% ( outw>d hol9ess    
7,gal #f3ab74 ,he mu/ come ')  good     
words & fair spee*es' 7,rom #af3ah74 ,n[
 ?\gh he come to  drunk>ds1 swe>]s1 :ore
 mong]s1 ?ieves1 li>s1 murd]]s1  &      
covet\s p]sons1 9 8 black col\rs2 yet if
 he w come to  deceive a pr(ess+ p>ty1  
he mu/ appe> l an angel ( light  7#b    
,cor #aa3ad74 ,& ! reason :y s\ls are   
deceiv$ by him 9  ^! 8 appe>ances1 is1  
because !y are n able to di/+ui%        
betwixt ! law & ! gospel1 ! convictions 

( consci5ce by  ! law only1 &           
convictions by ! ,_s1 b d 7?\gh !y      
pr(ess ! ,"l ,jesus7 give e> to e w9d ( 
doctr9e1 &  be+ un/able1 z ,pet] sai?1 d
 fall into ! temptations (  ! devil1 9  
wre/+ ! scriptures to _! own de/ruction 
7#b  ,pet] #c3af74    ,admonition #f4 ,9
 a ^w1 y t h n yet laid hold on !  ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/1 = et]nal life1 lay hold ^u
 him2 ^u 8  righte\sness1 blood1        
resurrection1 asc5sion1 int]cession1 &  
wait = 8 second com+ to 'judge ! _w 9   
righte\sness'  7,acts #ag3ca74 ,& y t h 
laid hold1 ,i say to y1 lay  fa/] hold  
on y\r ,"l ,jesus1 ',:o ha? e>s to he>1 
let him  he>' 7,matt #ac3dc74    ,n[1 t 
?\ maye/ ! m cle>ly und]/& my fai? 9 !  
doctr9es ( ,god's de> ,son1 ,i h ?\ght  
good to hold =?  aga9 ! doctr9e ( ! =m] 
treatise by way ( "q &  answ]1 z        
foll[e?4    ,que/4 ,see+ !re are _m     
false ,*ri/s gone out into ! _w1        
accord+ z 0 prophesi$ ( 9 =m] times by !
 ,"l himself  7,matt #bd3e1bc74 ,& see+ 
7if we be sav$7 we mu/ be sav$ by  a    

,*ri/2 = he t misses ( him 7sai? !      
scriptures7 _c  be sav$1 because !re is 
no way to come to ! ,fa!r b by  him1 z x
 is writt5 7,john #ad3f2 ,acts #d3ab74  
,h[ !re=e1 is  ! k ( ! true ,*ri/ to be 
atta9$ unto1 t we may  be sav$ by him8  
,ans4 ,inde$ to "k ,*ri/1 7,god's ,*ri/7
 is z ! scripture  sai?1 ! "o ?+        
necess>y 7,luke #aj3db71 )\t :i* all    
o!r ?+s w avail no?+3 ,& !re=e ,i %all  
accord+  to ! scriptures1 7#a47 ,tell y 
:at ,god's ,*ri/ is4 ,&1 7#b47  ,h[ ! k 
( him is atta9$ unto4 ,& !re=e1 ,god's  
,*ri/ is true ,god1 & true man4 ,t he is
 true ,god1 is manife/  by t scripture1 
9 ,isaiah #i3f :]e x is said1 'unto u a 
*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv53 & !
 gov]nm5t %all  be ^u 8 %\ld]3 & 8 "n   
%all be call$ ,wond]ful1  ,c\nsellor1 ! 
mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce (
  ,peace4' ,also #a ,john #e3bj4 ,& we  
are 9 him t is true1 7sai?  ! apo/le7   
ev5 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is !    
true ,god1  & et]nal life4 ,see ,hebrews
 #a3h2 ,john #a3ab2 ,romans #i3e2 ,john 

#bj3bh4 ,t he is true man1 see aga9     
7,isa #i3f7 :]e x is said1  ',unto u a  
*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv5'2 & 
comp>e  x ) ,mat!w #a3ba :]e x is said1 
',& %e %all br+ =?  a ,son1 & ?\ %alt   
call 8 "n ,,jesus3 = he %all save 8  p f
 _! s9s1' see ,john #a3ad1 ',& ! ^w 0   
made  fle%4' 7#a ,tim #c3af7 ',god 0    
manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,^! two  scriptures  
are exp\nd$ by ,hebrews #b3ad :]e x is  
said1 ',=asmu*  !n z ! *ildr5 are       
p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 he also  himself
 likewise took "p ( ! same'2 t is1 (    
fle% &  blood1 see ,romans #h3c & comp>e
 x ) ,luke #bd3ci :]e ,*ri/  sai?1      
',behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i    
myself3 h&le  me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n   
fle% & bones1 z ye see me  h4' ,& he do?
 (t5 call himself by ! "n ( ! ,son (    
man to signify t he is v man1 z well z v
 ,god 7,matt #bd1  #af3ac74    ,que/4 ,b
 :y 0 he true ,god & true man8    ,ans4 
,he 0 true man1 because man _h (f5d$1 & 
ju/ice  requir$ t man %\ld suff] & make 
satisfaction1 & s x  is writt5 7#a ,cor 

#ae3ba74 ',= s9ce by man came dea?1 by  
man  came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4'
 ,& aga91 ',all we l  %eep h gone       
a/ray2--& ! ,"l ha? laid on him !       
iniquity  ( u all4' ,& 9 #a ,pet] #b3bd 
:]e t #ecrd ( ,isaiah is  m5tion$1 he   
sai?1 ',:o 8 own self b>e our s9s 9 8   
own  body on ! tree1 t we1 be+ dead to  
s9s1 %\ld live unto  righte\sness2 by ^:
 /ripes ye 7 heal$4' ,& aga91 ,god  did 
prep>e ?is body1 ! human nature ( ,*ri/1
 t x %\ld  be a sacrifice = s9s1        
':]e=e--he sai?1 ,sacrifice &  (f]+ t   
is1 su* z 7 (f]$ by ! law ( ,moses ?\   
w\lde/ n1 b a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me'    
7,heb #aj3e74 ,9 !  body :i* ,god _h    
prep>$ = him1 :i* he took ( ! virg9     
7,gal #d3d7 9 ?is he did be> all ! s9s (
 all 8 elect 7#a  ,pet] #b3bd74    ,& he
 mu/ ne$s be true ,god1 because1 x 0 an 
inf9ite ,god  t 0 transgress$ aga9/1 &  
ju/ice requir$ an inf9ite  satisfaction1
 & !re=e he mu/ be inf9ite t mu/ give   
?is satisfaction1 or else ju/ice c\ld n 
be satisfi$1 & s  x 0 writt51 :]e !     

apo/le is tell+ ! pa/ors ( !  *ur* (    
,ephesus1 by :at !y 7 r$eem$1 he tells  
!m1  t ,god did pur*ase !m ') 8 own     
blood' 7,acts #bj3bh74 ,see  #a ,john   
#c3af :]e he sai?1 ',h]eby p]ceive we ! 
love ( ,god1  because he laid d[n 8 life
 = u4' ,n 9 8 div9e1 b 9  8 human       
nature2 = z ,i said be=e1 ,god's ,*ri/ 0
 ( bo?  natures 7,rom #i3e2 #a ,john    
#e3bj2 ,john #a3a-ad74 ,true ,god1 &    
true  man1 & ! div9e nature did enable  
him to und]go 9 8 human  nature1 all t  
s91 curse1 & wra? t 0 laid ^u him =  u2 
& to ov]come1 & obta9 et]nal r$emption =
 u 7,heb  #i3bd74    ,que/4 ,h[ did ?is 
,*ri/ br+ 9 r$emption = man8    ,ans4   
7#a47 ,:y fir/1 man broke ! law ( ,god2 
b ?is man did  fulfil x aga91 & became !
 end ( x '= righte\sness to  e "o t     
believe?' 7,rom #aj3d74    7#b47 ,man 0 
foil$ & ov]come by ! devil2 b ?is ,man  
,*ri/  did ov]come him aga91 & t = u    
7,luke #d2 ,heb #b3ad1ae74    7#c47 ,man
 did lose ! glory ( ,god1 b ?is ,man ha?
 obta9$ x  aga94    7#d47 ,man by s9 lo/

 et]nal salvation2 b ?is ,man by 8 own  
blood ha? obta9$ x aga9 = him 7,heb     
#i3ab74    7#e47 ,man by s9 br\ght dea? 
into ! _w 7,rom #e3ab74 ,b ,jesus       
,*ri/1 t ,man1 ha? de/roy$ x aga9 7,heb 
#b3ad comp>$ )  ,hosea #ac3ad7 & br\ght 
9 life & immortality 7#b ,tim #a3aj2    
,rom  #e3ae74    ,que/4 ,b h[ are we    
ju/ifi$ by ?is man's ob$i5ce8    ,ans4  
,all our iniquities 7 laid ^u him 7,isa 
#ec3f1h1aa1ab74  ,& 8 righte\sness is   
be/[$ on u1 if we believe1 z x is       
writt51 ',ev5 ! righte\sness ( ,god :i* 
is by fai? ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ unto all & ^u
 all !m t believe' 7,rom #c3bb74 ,&  ?is
 is x :i* ,paul s mu* s\ght aft]1 :5 he 
sai?1 ',yea  d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s
 b loss1--& d c\nt !m  b dung1 t ,i may 
w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+  m9e  
own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t   
:i* is  ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 !         
righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by  fai?'    
7,phil #c3h1i74    ,que/4 ,h[ d m5 come 
by ?is righte\sness & ev]la/+ life8     
,ans4 ,by fai? m5 lay hold ^u x1 & apply

 x to _! own s\ls  9 p>ticul> 7,gal     
#b3bj74 ,= x is by fai? !y are ju/ifi$1 
z also sai? ! scripture 7,rom #e3a74 ,t 
8 fai? lays hold  on & applies1 t :i*   
?is ,*ri/ ( ,god ha? done1 & is  a do+1 
& owns x z 8 own4    ,que/4 ,:at is ?is 
fai? t do? ju/ify ! s9n]8    ,ans4 ,x is
 a gift 7,eph #b3h71 fruit 7,gal #e3bb7 
or "w1 ( !  ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby a s\l is  
enabl$1 "u a sight ( its  s9s1 & wret*$ 
e/ate1 to lay hold on ! bir?1           
righte\sness1  blood1 dea?1             
resurrection1 asc5sion & int]cession ( !
 ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,!ss #b3g71 & by 
! assi/ance ( ! ,_s1  :]eby x is wr\ght1
 to apply all ! virtue1 life & m]it (   
:at ha? be5 done & suff]$1 or is a do+  
by ! same ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/1 to its own 
self 9 p>ticul> 7,gal #b3bj2 ,rom       
#g3bd1be71  z if itself _h really done  
all t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha?  done3 ,i d
 n say t ! s\l do? any ?+ =             
ju/ification1  b x do? "k1 t :atsoev]   
,jesus ,*ri/ ha? done 9 po9t  (         
ju/ification1 is giv5 to1 & be/[$ ^u x  

7,rom #c3bb7 &  ,god f9d+ ! s\l 9 him1 t
 is 9 ,*ri/1 do? 'ju/ify x  f all ?+s1 f
 :i* x c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law  (    
,moses' 7,acts #ac3ci74    ,que/4 ,well1
 b is !re no way to come to ! ,fa!r (   
m]cies  b by ?is man t 0 born ( ! virg98
 ,is !re no way to  come to ,god b by ! 
fai? ( him8    ,ans4 ,no1 '!re is none  
o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51  :]eby we
 mu/ be sav$' 7,acts #d3ab74 ,& ,jesus  
himself1 t  0 born ( ! virg9 ,m>y1 said1
 ',i am ! way1 & ! tru?1  & ! life3 no  
man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me' 7,john 
#ad3f74    ,que/4 ,& :]e is ?is man1 t 0
 born ( ! virg91 t  we may come to !    
,fa!r by him8    ,ans4 ,he asc5d$ away f
 8 disciples 9 a cl\d1 into heav51  z we
 may read 7,acts #a3i-aa74    ,que/4    
,:at do? he !re8    ,ans4 ,he ev] lives 
to make int]cession = all t come unto   
,god by him 7,heb #g3be74 ,t is1 !y %all
 come out ( !mselves  to him1 & v5ture  
_! s\ls on :at he did & suff]$ :5  he 0 
on e>?1 & is do+ n[ 9 heav52 %all       
c]ta9ly be  sav$3 ,= he ev] lives to    

save !m1 t d ?us come to !  ,fa!r by    
him4 ,& x is1 because he spilt 8 blood =
 all t  %all by ! fai? ( ,god's elect   
lay hold ^u him4 ,& ?us x  is writt5 :]e
 he sai?1 ',be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8     
grace1  ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus1 ,m>k ?is :om  ,god ha? set =? to
 be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8       
blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness1 t is1  
to decl>e ,god's  righte\sness = !      
remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh  !     
=be>ance ( ,god2 to decl>e1 ,i say1 at  
?is "t 8  righte\sness3 t he might be j1
 & ! ju/ifi] ( him  :i* believe? or     
laye? hold 9 ,jesus' 7,rom #c3bd-bf74   
,que/4 ,b did ?is man rise aga9 f !     
dead1 t v man1  ) t v body :]e) he 0    
crucifi$8 = y d seem1  z ,i conceive1 to
 hold =? s mu* by ^! y\r expressions4   
,ans4 ,:y d y d\bt ( x8    ,que/4 ,d y  
believe x8    ,ans4 ,yes1 by ! grace ( !
 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = he ha? enabl$  me s
 to d4    ,que/4 ,& c y prove x by !    
scripture8    ,ans4 ,yes4    ,que/4 ,h[8
    ,ans4 ,fir/1 ,f t scripture 9 ,luke 

#bd3ci1 #dj :]e ,*ri/  himself aft] he 0
 crucifi$ appe>$ to 8 disciples1 7:o    
hav+ se5 him7 suppos$ !y _h se5 a _s4 ,b
 he said1 ,:y  are ye tr\bl$1 & :y d    
?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold  my   
h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself1 & d n  
?9k y  see a _s2 h&le me1 & see1 = a _s 
ha? n fle% &  bones1 z y see me h4 ,?is 
he spake aft] he 0 crucifi$  7,luke     
#bc3cc7 & buri$ 7v #ec7 & rose aga9 f ! 
dead 7#bd3f1g71  _m o!r scriptures c\ld 
,i give = ! pro( h]e(1 z ,acts  #aj3dj1 
#da4 ,& ,acts #ac3cj1 #ca2 #a           
,!ssalonians #a3aj4 ,only read ,acts    
#b3bi-cb :]e ! apo/le prove? ! same1    
br++ 9 ! words  ( ! prophet ,david = a  
te/imony !re(1 say+1 ,he 'be+ a         
prophet1 & kn[+ t ,god _h sworn ) an oa?
 to him1 t  ( ! fruit ( 8 lo9s1 accord+ 
to ! fle%1 he w\ld raise  up ,*ri/ to   
sit on 8 ?rone2 sai? he see+ ?is be=e1  
spake ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t 8 s\l 
0 n left  9 hell1 nei!r 8 fle% did see  
corruption4' ,m>k x1 8 fle%  did see no 
corruption 7v #ca74 ,b if he _h n ris5  

aga91 8  fle% _h se5 corruption4 ,b he  
rose aga9 f ! dead1 t  v man1 t v body2 
= 8 fle% did see no corruption4         
,que/4 ,:y did he rise aga9 f ! dead1 ) 
t v body8    ,ans4 7#a47 ,because x 0 n 
possible he %\ld be hold5 ( dea?4       
7#b47 ,because 9 8 human nature he      
suff]$ = s92 & if he  _h n recov]$      
himself f t v curse1 ev5 f "u  dea?1 &  
all o!r ?+s t lay on him1 :i* he _h     
?r\gh  ! s9s ( 8 *ildr5 subject$ himself
 unto1 he _h n ov]come  s91 hell1 dea?1 
! law1 & ! devil 7,acts #b3bd73 b _h be5
  ov]come by !m2 & if s1 !n _h n        
r$emption be5 obta9$  = s9n]s2 = x 0 at 
8 resurrection f ! dead1 t ,god  said   
unto him1 ',?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i
 begott5 !e'3  7,z sai? ! ,apo/le7 ',&  
we decl>e unto y glad tid+s1  h[ t !    
promise :i* 0 made unto ! fa!rs1 ,god   
ha?  fulfill$ ! same unto u _! *ildr51 9
 t he ha? rais$  up ,jesus aga9'2 z x is
 also writt5 9 ! second psalm1 ',?\  art
 my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e'      
7,acts #ac3cj-cf74 ,&  x is ?is1 namely1

 ! resurrection ( t ,man f ! dead1  t   
do? give u gr\nd ( hope2 z 9 #a ,pet]   
#a3c :]e he sai?1  ,he 'ha? begott5 u   
aga9 unto a lively hope by !            
resurrection  ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4' 
7#c47 ,because ,god int5ds to r$eem !   
bodies ( 8 sa9ts out  ( _! graves 9 :i* 
!y h la9 _m a ye> 7,john #e3bh1bi2  ,rom
 #h3bc2 #a ,cor #ae3eb7 & to possess !m 
) 8 own glory2 &  :5 ?is comes to pass1 
!n %all t scripture be fulfill$1  t     
sai?1 ,he '%all *ange our vile body1 t x
 may be  fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 
accord+ to ! work+  ( 8 mighty p[] :]eby
 he is able ev5 to subdue all  ?+s unto 
himself' 7,phil #b3ba74 ,& he ha? giv5 u
 assurance  !re(1 9 t he ha? rais$ up   
,jesus our ,"l aga9 f !  dead 7,acts    
#ag3ca74    ,que/4 ,b d y ?9k1 t ^! our 
bodies t we d c>ry  ab\t ) u 9 ?is _w1  
aft] t !y are dead & buri$1  & rott51   
%all rise aga9 out ( ^? graves into :i* 
!y  are laid2 :5 ! scripture sai?1 fle% 
& blood %all n  inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8  
7#a ,cor #ae3ej74    ,ans4 ,fle% 9      

scripture is tak5 m ways ?an "o3 ,z1    
,x is tak5 = ! works ( ! law2 :]e !     
,apo/le sai?1  ',receiv$ ye ! ,_s by !  
works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+  ( fai?8    
,are ye s fooli%8 hav+ begun 9 ! ,_s1   
are ye  n[ made p]fect by ! fle%8' 7,gal
 #c3b1c74 ,by fle% "h1 he  means ! law2 
z is cle>1 if y comp>e x ) v]ses #aj-ab4
  ,aga91 sometimes fle% is tak5 = s9s   
7,rom #h3a1e74 ,& sometimes  x is tak5 =
 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts1 z subject to       
di/emp]s1  to pa91 sickness1            
corruptions1 to dea?2 by reason ( s9 7#b
 ,cor  #d3aa1 #g3e74 ,n[ ! ,apo/le 9 t  
place1 :]e he sai?1 ',fle%  & blood _c  
inh]it ! k+dom ( heav51 or ( ,god1' 8   
mean+ is1 s9ful fle% & blood1 or ! s91 )
 any imp]fection  t is 9 ! bodies ( !   
sa9ts1 %all n inh]it ! k+dom2  & t y    
%all f9d to be ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 if
 y  read ) und]/&+ ! latt] end ( ! same 
v]se1 :]e  he sai?1 ',nei!r do?         
corruption inh]it incorruption4' ,t is1 
s91 or any imp]fection ( ! body1 %all n 
inh]it et]nal  life2 =1 sai? he1 9 v]se 

#ec1 ',?is corruptible mu/ put on       
incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on   
immortality4' ,m>k "h1  ,i pray y1 ?\gh 
he sai?1 ',fle% & blood _c inh]it  !    
k+dom ( ,god'2 yet he sai?1 ',?is       
corruptible mu/ put on  incorruption4'  
,= ! trump %all bl[1 & ! dead %all be   
rais$ 7z ,*ri/ sai?7 ',!y t are 9 !     
graves %all he>  8 voice' 7,john #e3bh74
 ,& %all come =? ( _! grave             
incorruptible  7#a ,cor #ae3eb74 ,& %all
 'all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat (       
,*ri/' 7#b ,cor #e3aj2 ,rev #b3ab1ac74  
,see also t scripture 7,phil  #c3bj1ba7 
:]e ! ,apo/le sai?1 ,he wait$ = ,*ri/ ! 
,savi\r  f heav54 ,& :at %all he d :5 he
 comes8 :y1 ,he '%all  *ange our vile   
body4' ,m>k x1 x mu/ be our vile body t 
mu/  be *ang$4 ,b if x be *ang$1 !n h[ c
 x be ! same8 n  ! same 9 respect ( s91 
or bodily infirmities1 b ! v  same 9    
respect ( sub/ance3 ,=1 sai? he1 ,x is  
our vile body  t mu/ be *ang$2 & x is ! 
v same1 ,x %all be 'fa%ion$  l unto 8   
glori\s body4' ,& if y ask1 ,h[ is x    

possible  t ?is %\ld be done8 ,he       
answ]s1 ',accord+ to ! work+  :]eby he  
is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto      
himself4'    ,que/4 ,b d y ?9k ?is is   
c]ta98 me?9ks ! scriptures  seem+ly hold
 =? s mu*1 yet ,i _c believe x1 = x is  
contr>y to all reason4    ,ans4 ,truly !
 scriptures d n only hold =? s mu*      
seem+ly1  b !y d mo/ really1 & pla9ly1  
hold out ^! ?+s to  all ^? t h receiv$ !
 ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,= x is x1 &
 x alone1 t c reveal ^! ?+s4 ',=  ! ?+s 
( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god' 7#a
 ,cor  #b3aa74 ,n[ if ?\ w\lde/ "k ^!   
?+s1 ?\ mu/ fir/  receive ! ,_s ( ! ,son
 ( ,god1 )\t :i*1 ?\ can/  n "k s mu* z 
"o ( ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! gospel  (   
our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,que/4 ,b !re  
are ^? 9 our days1 :o reject ?is doctr9e
  t y lay d[n1 conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/1 z y lay  x d[n1 & !y are = a     
,*ri/ )91 = a cross )91 =  a            
resurrection1 & int]cession )92 & !y d n
 hold z  y d1 a ,*ri/ )\t1 & a          
resurrection ( ,*ri/ )\t2  & int]cession

 ( ,*ri/ )\t2 ,ay1 & !y h v mu*         
scripture = t :i* !y say too3 ,& !re=e  
:at %all  su* z we d1 t /& tott]+ & %ak+
 9 ^! di/ract$  & dang]\s times8 ,= our 
poor s\ls are 9 v mu* d\bt  :at way to  
take4    ,ans4 ,!re=e ,i w speak a few  
words to y by way ( discov]y  ( !       
falsity ( su* op9ions2 & a ^w (         
direction1 h[ y  %\ld und]/& ! tru?4    
,!re=e1 he t cries up a ,*ri/ )91 9     
opposition to a  ,*ri/ )\t1 t man in/ead
 ( hav+ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9  him1 is        
possess$ ) a _s ( delusion2 = :]e ! ,_s 
( ,*ri/ is 9 tru?1 t ,_s cause? ! s\l to
 look to !  ,*ri/ t 0 born ( ! ,virg91 =
 all ju/ification2 z x  is writt51      
',h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1  
he  w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n
 speak ( himself2  b :atsoev] he %all   
he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w  %ew y ?+s 
to come1' m>k ! next v]se1 ',he sai? !  
,son  ( ! ,virg9 %all receive ( m9e1 &  
%all %ew x unto y'  7,john #af3ac1ad74  
,he %all take ( m9e2 ,:at is t8 ,:y     
surely  x is1 he %all take ( my         

,godhead1 my humanity1 my bir?1 my      
righte\sness1 my blood1 my dea?1 my     
resurrection1 my asc5sion  &            
int]cession1 my k+ly1 prie/ly1 &        
prophetical (fices1  & %all %ew y !     
life1 m]it1 & value ( !m4 ,& ?is  0 x   
:i* 0 reveal$ to ,paul by ! ,holy ,_s1  
"h spok5  ( 7#a ,cor #ae3a-h74 ',moreov]
 bre?r51 sai? he ,i decl>e unto  y !    
gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 :i* also ye
 h  receiv$1 & :]e9 ye /&2 ,by :i* also 
ye are sav$1 if ye  keep 9 memory :at ,i
 prea*$ unto y1 unless ye h believ$  9  
va94' ,b :at is ?is doctr9e8 :y1 ',i    
deliv]$ unto y  fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also
 receiv$4' ,:at 0 t8 ,:y1  ',h[ t ,*ri/ 
di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2  
,& t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird
 day  accord+ to ! scriptures3 !re is 8 
dea? & resurrection  prea*$4 ,& t he 0  
se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! twelve2  aft] t1  
he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at  
once2  ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is 
pres5t1 b "s are  fall5 asleep4 ,aft] t1
 he 0 se5 ( ,james2 !n ( all !          

,apo/les4 ,& la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me    
also1 sai? ,paul z  ( "o born out ( due 
"t4' ,?is is x1 ,i say1 t ! ,_s  ( ,tru?
 do? hold =? to poor s9n]s1 a ,*ri/     
crucifi$  )\t ! gates ( ,j]usalem 7,luke
 #bc3cc71 buri$ 9 ,joseph's  sepul*re   
7#ec71 ris5 aga9 ! ?ird day 7,luke      
#bd3f7 asc5d$  away f 8 disciples 9 a   
cl\d into heav51 z 9 ,acts #a3i-aa4  ,& 
!re ev] live?1 t v man1 ) t v body1 to  
make  int]cession = all t receive him   
7,heb #g3bd1be74 ,?is is1 ,i  say1 !    
doctr9e ( ! ,_s ( tru?1 :atsoev] is ! _s
  ( error4    ,que/4 ,b d n ! scriptures
 make m5tion ( a ,*ri/ )98  7#b ,cor    
#ac3e2 ,col #a3bg74    ,ans4 ,yes1 ,& he
 t ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 is none (  8    
7,rom #h3i74 ,b he t ha? x1 is l$ out ( 
himself by x2  & z ,i said be=e1 x %ews 
! s\l1 :at ! bless$ ,son  ( ! ,virg9    
,m>y ha? done & suff]$1 & is a do+ =  x4
 ,!re=e h]eby "k we ! ,_s ( tru? f ! _s 
( error 7#b ,john #g74 ',e _s t do?     
confess t ,jesus  ,*ri/ is come 9 !     
fle%1 is ( ,god' 7#a ,john #d3b74 ,t is1

  t _s t do? confess1 t ,jesus ,*ri/    
took fle% ^u  him & 9 t fle% did be> our
 s9s 7#a ,pet] #b3bd2 ,col #a3bj-bb2  #a
 ,pet] #c3ah1 #d3a74 ,& aft] he 0 tak5  
d[n f ! cross1  & laid 9 a sepul*re1    
rose aga9 f ! dead2 t v ,man  ) t v     
body1 :]e) he 0 crucifi$3 ,t _s t  do?  
believe & confess ?is1 is ( ,god1 & is !
 bless$ ,_s  ( ,*ri/1 :]e( he spake1 :5 
he 0 yet ) 8 disciples  t\*+ 8 bodily   
pres5ce3 ,= 'he sai? ! ,son ( ,m>y  %all
 glorify me1 = he %all receive ( m9e &  
%ew x unto  y' 7,john #af3ac1ad74    ,i 
h answ]$ ?is already 9 my epi/le to !   
fir/ treatise4  ,!re=e believe n e _s1 b
 try ! spirits :e!r !y  be ( ,god1 = _m 
false spirits & prophets are gone out   
into  ! _w1 !re=e h a c>e h[ ?\ receive/
 ! voice t  speaks to !e1 b try :e!r !y 
are accord+ to ! tru?  ( ,god's ^w z x  
is writt51 ',to ! law & to ! te/imony3  
if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is   
because !re is  no light 9 !m' 7,isa    
#h3bj74    7#a47 ,!re=e try a little1 ,d
 !y slight ,god's ,*ri/1 :i*  is ! ,son 

( ! ,virg98 t _s is ( ! devil 7#a ,cor  
#ab3c74    7#b47 ,d !y say t t blood ( 8
 :i* 0 %$ )\t  ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 do? 
n wa% away s91 yea1 all s9 f  him t     
believes8 ,t is a _s ( anti*ri/ 7#a     
,john #a3g74    7#c47 ,d !y say1 t t    
,man t 0 crucifi$ )\t ! gates  (        
,j]usalem1 is n ris5 aga9 7) t v body   
:]e)  he 0 crucifi$7 out ( ! sepul*re8  
7,luke #bd3ch1ci74 ,t is  a _s (        
anti*ri/4    7#d47 ,d !y say t t v ,man 
t 0 crucifi$ ) t  v body1 is n n[ 9 !   
pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r1 abs5t f  8 p t\*+ 8  
bodily pres5ce1 ?\gh pres5t 9 ,_s8  ,i  
say :oev] !y be1 t say he is n !re1 !y  
are ( !  devil3 = ! pro( ( ?is see ,acts
 #e3cj & #ca & comp>e x  ) ,hebrews     
#g3bd1 #be4 ',! ,god ( our fa!rs sai? ! 
,apo/le  rais$ up ,jesus4' ,b :at       
,jesus8 'he :om ye slew1' sai? he to  ! 
,jews4 ',him ! v same :om ye slew ha?   
,god exalt$ )  8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & 
a ,savi\r1 = to give rep5tance  to      
,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s4'    ,& inde$1
 "h is my ,,life1 namely1 ! bir? ( ?is  

,man1 !  righte\sness ( ?is ,man1 !     
blood ( ?is ,man1 ! dea? &  resurrection
 ( ?is ,man1 ! asc5sion & int]cession ( 
?is  ,man = me2 & ! second com+ ( ?is   
,man to judge ! _w  9 righte\sness      
7,acts #ag3ca74 ,i say1 "h is my ,,life1
 if ,i see  ?is by fai? )\t me1 ?r\gh ! 
op]ation ( ! ,_s )9  me3 ,i am safe1 ,i 
am at peace1 ,i am com=t$1 ,i am        
enc\rag$1  & ,i "k t my com=t1 peace1 & 
enc\ragem5t is true1 &  giv5 me f heav51
 by ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 ?r\gh ! ,son  ( ! 
,virg9 ,m>y 7,matt #a3ba7 :o is ! way to
 ! ,fa!r (  m]cies 7,john #ad3f71 :o is 
able to save to ! utt]mo/1 all  t come  
to ! ,fa!r by him 7,heb #g3be74 ,because
 he1 t v  ,man1 ) t v body :]e) he 0    
crucifi$1 is asc5d$  into heav5 7,acts  
#a3i-aa71 & !re ev] lives to make       
int]cession  = !m t come to ,god by him4
 ,?is is ! rock1 s9n]1 ^u  :i*1 if ?\ be
 built1 ! gates ( hell1 nor ,rant]1     
,quak]1  s91 law1 dea?1 no nor ! devil  
himself1 %all ev] be able to  prevail   
aga9/ !e 7,matt #af3af-ah74 ,& "h ,i    

leave !e to !  wisdom ( ! great ,god1 :o
 if he ha? *os5 !e 9 8 ,son1  & br\ght  
!e to him2 & ha? made !e by fai? to lay 
hold  on him1 ?\ ne$e/ n fe> ! devil ) 8
 sift+s1 sn>es1  wiles1 & fi]y d>ts1    
:]e) he do? de/roy ?\s&s2 b  maye/ ) !  
,apo/le 7if ?\ live 9 ! p[] & life ( !  
love ( ,god t[>ds !e7 cry out1 ',i am   
p]suad$1 t nei!r  dea?1 nor life1 nor   
angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor
  ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor      
height1 nor dep?1 nor  any o!r creature1
 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love (   
,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l'     
7,rom #h3ch1ci74    ,& n[ read]1 if ?\  
be a true ,*ri/ian1 ,i am sure t ^!  be 
! ?+s t appe> to be ! glori\s sub/antial
 tru?s  to ?y s\l1 & ?\ doe/ n c>e = t  
com=t t do?  n make ?is ,man1 ! ,son ( !
 ,virg91 preci\s to ?y s\l 7#a  ,pet]   
#b3g7 = ?\ kn[e/1 t x is he1 t ha?      
deliv]$  !e f ! wra? to come 7#a ,!ss   
#a3aj74 ,b z = y t  are disob$i5t1      
except y m5d y\r mann]s1 y w /umble  '& 
fall backw>d1 & be brok51 & sn>$1 &     

tak5' 7,isa  #bh3ac7 & wond] & p]i%     
because y believe n 7,acts #ac3da74     
,a few words m1 & s ,i %all h done1 & !y
 are words (  c\nsel to !e4 ,h a c>e ?\ 
receive n e ,*ri/ t  is pr(f]$ to !e1   
?\gh x may appe> v excell5t to ?y       
fooli% he>t3 = "u ! "n ,*ri/1 are m5    
deceiv$1 z  x is writt51 '_m %all come 9
 my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/2  & %all      
deceive _m' 7,matt #bd3e74 ,b h a c>e t 
?\  receive t ,*ri/1 t 0 born )\t !e1   
fulfill$ ! law  9 8 human nature )\t !e2
 spilt 8 blood )\t !e1  is ris5 aga9 &  
asc5d$ )\t !e1 & make? int]cession  )\t 
!e3 ,& t he t v ,man t 0 born ( ! virg91
  w come aga9 9 ! cl\ds )\t !e2 & ?is   
tru? mu/  ?\ receive by t ,_s t he ha?  
promis$ to s5d &  give to !m t ask him3 
,& t %all dwell 9 ?y he>t1 &  %all %ew  
!e :at ! ,son ( ,m>y ! virg91 ! ,son (  
man1  ! ,son ( ,god1 ! true ,god ha? 9 8
 body done = ?y s\l  7,john #af3ac1ad74 
,& if ?\ receive him 9 tru?1 !n ?\gh  ?\
 d n boa/1 nor brag ( ?y hol9ess1 z ^?  
pa9t$  hypocrites call$ ,quak]s d3 yet  

?\ wilt d m "w = ,god  9 "o h\r1 ?an !y1
 ev5 all ( !m1 c d 9 all _!  lifetime4  
,take my c\nsel1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ h 
m]cy ^u ?y  s\l & body4 ,f>ewell4       
,,"s ,,que/ions ,,to ,,! ,,quak]s1 ,,or 
,a ,,few ,,qu]ies ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,are  
,,possess$ ,,) ,a ,,_s ,,( ,,delusion   
,,9 ,,?is ,,g5]ation4    ',be ready     
always to give an answ] to e man t aske?
 y a  reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1' 7#a    
,pet] #c3ae74 ,& ,i besee*  y d x 9     
s9c]ity4    #a4 ,if ?\ saye/ t e "o ha? 
a measure ( ! ,_s  ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )9    
him1 :y say ! scriptures t "s are       
's5sual hav+ n ! ,_s' 7,jude #ai74 ,& :5
 ,*ri/ tells  8 disciples ( s5d+ !m !   
,_s1 he also sai?1 ,! _w  _c receive x  
7,john #ad3ag74    #b4 ,:at is ! *ur* ( 
,god r$eem$ by1 f ! curse ( !  law8 ,is 
x by some?+ t is done )9 !m1 or by      
some?+  done )\t !m8 ,if ?\ answ]1 x is 
r$eem$ f ! curse  ( ! law by some?+ t   
worke? 9 !m2 !n ,i ask1 :y did  ! ,man  
,*ri/ ,jesus hang ^u ! cross on ,m\nt   
,calv>y1 )\t  ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 = !  

s9s ( ! p8 7,gal #c3c2 #a  ,pet] #b3bd74
 ,& :y d ! scriptures say1 t ?r\gh ?is  
,man1  is prea*$ to u ! =giv5ess ( s9s  
7,acts #ac3ch74 ,t is1  ?r\gh 8 blood   
7,eph #a3g2 ,col #a3bj7 :i* 0 %$ )\t !  
gates ( ,j]usalem 7,heb #ac3ab74    #c4 
,:at scripture h y to prove1 t ,*ri/ is1
 or 0 crucifi$  )9 y1 dead )9 y1 ris5 )9
 y1 & asc5d$ )9  y8    #d4 ,is t v ,man 
t 0 crucifi$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y betwe5    
two ?ieves1 ^: "n is ,jesus1 ! ,son (   
,m>y1 ,i say1 is he  ! v ,*ri/ ( ,god1  
yea1 or no8    #e4 ,is t v ,man1 ) t v  
body1 )9 y1 yea1 or no8    #f4 ,0 t     
,jesus1 t 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 a real
 ,man  ( fle% & bones1 aft] 8           
resurrection f ! dead1 out (  ,joseph's 
sepul*re1 yea1 or no8 ,= ! scripture    
sai? he 01  z 9 ,luke #bd3ci4 ,if s1 !n 
did t ,man t said h&le me  & see1 = a _s
 ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me h2  ,i  
say1 did t ,man g away f 8 disciples 7& 
n into !m1  9 8 body7 z ^! scriptures   
decl>e 7,luke #bd3ci1dj comp>$  )       
#ej1ea1 also ,acts #a3i-aa7 or did he ) 

t body ( fle%  g into 8 disciples1 z "s 
fond dream]s ?9k8    #g4 ,ha? t ,*ri/ t 
0 ) ,god ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w  01 no o!r   
body b 8 *ur*8 ,if y say no1 z x is y\r 
wont$ c\rse2 !n aga9 ,i ask y1 :at t 0 9
 :i* he  did be> ! s9s ( 8 *ildr58 ,if y
 answ]1 ,x 0 '9 8  own body on ! tree1' 
= s sai? ! scripture 7#a ,pet] #b3bd74  
,!n ,i ask y fur!r1 :e!r t body 9 :i* he
 did be> our  s9s1 7:i* is also call$ 8 
own body7 01 or is1 ! *ur*  ( ,god1 yea1
 or no8 ,aga9 if y say he ha? no body b 
!  *ur*1 ! sa9ts1 ,!n ,i ask1 :at t 0 t 
0 tak5 d[n  f ! cross1 & laid into      
,joseph's sepul*re 7,luke #bc3ec74      
,n[ ,i "k1 t z ,*ri/ is ! head ( 8 *ur*1
 s ! *ur*  is ! body ( ! head1 :i* is   
,*ri/4 ,b z ,*ri/ is !  m$iator betwe5  
,god & man1 ,i say1 z he is m$iator1 s  
he is  a man 7#a ,tim #b3e7 & abs5t f 8 
sa9ts 9 ! _w1 z is  cle> 7#b ,cor #e3f74
 ,!re=e z he is a m$iator1 & a ,man1 s  
he  ha? a body t is abs5t f 8 *ur*1 :i* 
body is asc5d$  f 8 disciples1 above !  
cl\ds into heav5 7,luke #bd3ea2  ,acts  

#a3i-aa74 ,if y say no1 !n ,i ask y1    
,did he leave !  body beh9d him1 :i* 0  
born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :i* walk$  up &   
d[n ) 8 disciples 9 ! _w1 0 aft]w>ds    
hang$  ^u ! cross 7,luke #bc3bf1cc1ec71 
buri$1 rose aga9 f ! dead  7,matt       
#bd3c1f1ae1da1da1ci1ej7 ) :i* body he   
did eat1 dr9k1  & likewise walk ) 8     
disciples aft] 8 resurrection f  ! dead 
7,acts #aj3da71 & did bid 8 disciples   
see if he 7  n fle% & bones1 yea1 or no8
    ,,john ,,bunyan        ,,footnotes3 
#a4 ,bunyan quotes ?is passage f !      
,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion4--,ed4    #b4
 ',ov]ly1' c>elessly1 neglig5tly1       
inatt5tively4--,ed4    #c4 ',close1'    
secret1 n disclos$4--,ed4    999999     
,a ,,v9dication ( ,,gospel ,,tru?s      
,,op5$1    ,,accord+ ,,to ,,!           
,,scriptures2    ,,& ,,! ,,opposition   
,,made ,,aga9/ ,,x ,,by ,,edw>d         
,,borr\gh1 ,a ,,pr(ess$  ,,quak]1 ,,b   
,,prov$ ,,an ,,enemy ,,to ,,! ,,tru?1   
,,exam9$ ,,& ,,confut$  ,,by ,,! ,,^w   
,,( ,,god1    ,,& ,,also1    ,! ,?+s t 7

 !n laid d[n1 & decl>e to ! ,_w by  me1 
are a second ,"t borne witness to1      
accord+ to tru?3 ,)  ! ,answ] ( ,edw>d  
,borr\gh to ! ,qu]ies !n laid d[n 9 my  
,book reprov$4 ,& also1 a pla9 answ] to 
8 ,qu]ies1 giv5 9  ,simplicity ( ,s\l2 &
 is n[ also pres5t$ to ! ,_w1 or  :o    
else may read1 or he> !m2 to ! end 7if  
,god w 7 t  ,tru? may be discov]$ !reby4
    ,i h f\nd ,david444a man aft] m9e   
own he>t1 7sai? ,god1  ,acts #ac3bb7    
,( 8 man's se$ ha? ,god accord+ to 8    
promise rais$ unto  ,israel a ,savi\r1  
,jesus3 7sai? ! ,apo/le v]se #bc74    ,&
 :5 !y _h fulfill$ all t 0 writt5 ( him1
 !y took  him d[n f ! tree1 & laid him 9
 a sepul*re3 7v]se #bi74    ,b ,god     
rais$ him f ! dead3 7v]se #cj74    ,& we
 decl>e unto y glad tid+s h[ t !        
,promise :i*  0 made unto ! fa!rs1 ,god 
ha? fulfill$ ! same unto u  _! *ildr51 9
 t he ha? rais$ up ,jesus aga92 7v]se   
#cb1 #cc74    ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1  
m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh  ?is man is prea*$ 
unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 7v]se  #ch74   

,& by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f   
all ?+s1 f  :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by 
! law ( ,moses4 7v]se #ci74    ,,to ,,! 
,,read]4    ,s9ce x ha? please ! ,"l to 
"w 9 my s\l by 8 holy ,_s1  & ha?       
translat$ me 9 "s measure f d>kness to  
light1 ,i  h se5 & he>d1 t su* ?+s h be5
 done by ^? :o  did once pret5d !mselves
 to be ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  t x   
ha? made me m>vel3 ,p>tly1 :ile ,i h    
beheld ! vile  conv]sation ( "s1 & also 
! seem+ legal hol9ess ( o!rs1  toge!r ) 
_! damnable doctr9e2 :i* h1 not)/&+  _! 
pr(essions1 made %ipwreck ( ! fai?1 bo? 
to !mselves1  & _! foll[]s4 ,i hav+ _h  
"s 9-sight into su* ?+s  z ^!1 0 provok$
 to publi% a small treatise t\*+ !      
fundam5tals ( religion1 suppos+ t ,god  
might add 8 bless+  !reto1 bo? = !      
e/abli%+ ( "s1 & ! conv9c+ (  o!rs2 :i* 
?+s ,i d\bt n b !y h be5 accompli%$2  & 
w be /ill m & m4 ,b1 z x 0 9 =m] days1  
s x is n[3 ,t is1 "s 9 all =m] ages h   
be5 on foot  9 ! _w1 ready to oppose !  
tru?3 ,s x is n[1 !re are  c]ta9 m5     

newly />t$ up 9 our days1 call$ ,quak]s1
 :o h  set !mselves aga9/ ! tru? ( our  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & d  9 v de$ d5y1 t   
salvation 0 !n obta9$ by him1 :5  he did
 hang on ! cross )\t ,j]usalem's gate4  
,n[ ^! m5  d pret5d1 t !y d v]ily &     
truly pr(ess ! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/2 b :5 x
 comes to ! trial1 & _! pr9ciples be    
?or\ghly weigh$1 ! be/ t !y d1 is to    
take "o tru?1  & corrupt x1 t !y may    
!reby fight m /\tly aga9/  ano!r4 ,z =  
in/ance3    ,,fir/1 ,!y w own t         
salvation 0 obta9$ by ,*ri/1 ?is  is    
tru?1 t salvation 0 obta9$ by ,*ri/2 ,b 
come close  to ! ?+1 & y w f9d1 t !y    
corrupt ! ^w1 &  only mean ?us mu*1 ,t  
salvation is wr\ght out by ,*ri/ z  he  
is )92 & by x 7?\gh n w>rant$ by !      
scripture7  !y w fight aga9/ ! tru?3    
,namely1 t salvation 0  obta9$ = s9n]s1 
by ! man t did hang on ! cross on  ,m\nt
 ,calv>y1 betwe5 two ?ieves1 call$      
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i say1  by :at he did !n 
= s9n]s 9 8 own p]son or body1 :i*  he  
took f ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 accord+ to ! ^w ( 

,god4    ,,second1 ,!y w own ! doctr9e (
 ,*ri/ )94 ,?is is tru?1  t ,*ri/ is )9 
8 sa9ts3 ,b ?is doctr9e !y w take  to   
fight aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ )\t1      
asc5d$ f 8  disciples into heav51 by :om
 salvation 0 obta9$1 nei!r  is !re      
salvation 9 any o!r 7,acts #d3ab74      
,,?ird1 ,!y w won ! resurrection ( !    
sa9ts1 b _!  mean+ is only ?us mu*1 ,t !
 sa9ts are rais$ f !  /ate ( nature to a
 /ate ( grace1 & h]e) !y w fight  aga9/ 
?is tru?2 namely1 ! resurrection ( !    
bodies ( sa9ts  out ( _! graves1 into   
:i* !y 7 laid1 "s ?\s&s1  "s hundr$s (  
ye>s be=e4 ,& if !y d say1 !y d own !   
resurrection ( ! sa9ts out ( _! graves1 
!y s mean out  ( ! grave ( s9 only1 &   
no?+ else4    ,,f\r?1 ,!y w say1 !y d   
own ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ to  judge !   
_w2 b se>* !m to ! bottom1 & y w f9d  !m
 only to own him 9 8 com+ 9 _s1 )91 9   
opposition  to ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,"l   
,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 f  heav5 9 !     
cl\ds1 ) all 8 mighty angels1 to raise !
  dead1 & br+ !m to judgm5t1 accord+ to 

! scripture4 ,&  s = ! int]cession (    
,*ri/1 & ! tru?s ( ! gospel1  !y only   
own !m to be )92 9 opposition to !      
glori\s  int]cession1 & m$iation ( ! man
 ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 8 own  p]son )\t1 n[ 9 !
 pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r1 betwe5 u &  him1    
plead+ & mak+ int]cession = 8 *ildr54   
,^!  ?+s1 toge!r ) _m m1 ,i might       
m5tion1 b n[ ,i  =be>1 kn[+ ! none %all 
be lo/1 nor altoge!r c>ri$  away by !m1 
nor any h]etics1 b ! sons ( p]dition4   
,n[  t !y might ! bett] make _! doctr9e 
take place 9 !  he>]s1 !y endeav\r to   
make a fair %ew 9 ! fle%1 t  !reby !y   
n[1 z did _! fa!rs 9 "t pa/1 compel &   
con/ra9 !m :o are n by ! ,"l's "r h&    
plant$ into  ! tru? ( ,jesus1 to foll[  
_! cov]$ errors1 z x is  writt5 7,gal   
#f3ab74 ,z _m z desire to make a fair   
%ew 9 !  fle%1 ,t is1 accord+ to works (
 ! law2 d by good words  & fair spee*es 
deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple 7,rom        
#af3ah74  ,& inde$ x do? cle>ly appe>1 t
 ^? t are c>ri$  away1 are su* z are n  
able to disc]n betwe5 fair spee*es      

decl>$ by h]etics1 & s\nd doctr9e decl>$
 by ! simple-he>t$  s]vants ( ,jesus4   
,fir/1 ,n[ ,i %all lay d[n sev]al       
gr\nds1 n only :y errors  are broa*$ 9 !
 _w2 b also1 :y s _m are c>ri$ away  )  
!m4    #a4 ,"o gr\nd1 :y s _m errors d f
 "t to "t come into  ! _w1 is because ^?
 t are n inde$ ( ! plant+  ( ! ,"l's "r 
h&1 might be root$ out 7,matt #ae3ac74  
,n[  ^! are _m times c>ri$ away by      
deceivable doctr9es3 ,&  truly 9 ?is our
 ,god ha? bo? a c>e ( 8 own glory1 & (  
8 *ur*'s welf>e4 ,= fir/1 %\ld !y n be  
swept away by  "s h]esy or o!r1 !re     
might be great di%on\r br\ght to  8 "n  
by _! cont9u+ among 8 p3 ,& secondly1 t 
he might take away su* grievances z su* 
may br+1 _h !y  cont9u$ /ill 9 ! society
 ( 8 *ildr54    #b4 ,ano!r gr\nd :y !   
,"l do? suff] su* errors to come into  !
 _w is1 because1 ^? t are ,*ri/ians     
inde$ might be  approv$ & appe> 7#a;,cor
 #aa3ai74 ,= !re mu/ be also h]esies    
among y1 t !y :i* are approv$ may be    
made manife/4  ,%\ld n ! ,"l g ?is way  

to "w 7sometimes7 !re w\ld  be _m t w\ld
 make p believe t !y are ,*ri/ians1  &  
yet are n4 ,& aga91 t he might make x   
appe>1 t  ?\gh !re be h]etics1 yet he   
ha? a p1 enabl$ by 8  ,_s1 to           
contradict1 & oppose !m1 & plead to !   
tru? (  our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8       
glori\s gospel aga9/ !m4    #c4 ,ano!r  
gr\nd :y ! ,"l do? suff]1 yea1 ev5 s5d  
delusions  among ! p1 is1 ,t ^? :o 7 s  
idle & slo?ful1  z n to seek aft] ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity1 might be  tak5  
away1 & viol5tly possess$ ) error1 & be 
made to run  gre$ily aft] ! same2 t !y  
might sm>t ! m = _!  neglect ( ! tru?4  
,= always1 ^? :o 7 lazy 9 seek+  aft] ! 
tru? :5 x 0 pr(f]$1 & aft]w>d ha/y aft] 
! doctr9e ( devils1 :5 t is decl>$ to   
!m1 %all be  sure to h _! latt] behavior
 to rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/  !m1 9 t :5 
! tru? 0 pr(f]$ to !m !y 7 idle  & did n
 receive x1 & yet :5 delusion did pr(f] 
itself1  !y 7 indu/ri\s1 & lab\r+4 ,n[  
m>k1 t !y all  might be damn$ :o believ$
 n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9              

unrighte\sness2 because !y receiv$ n !  
tru? 9 ! love  ( x1 t !y might be sav$4 
,& = ?is cause ,god %all  s5d !m /rong  
delusions1 t !y might believe a lie1 &  
be  damm$ 7#b,!ss #b3aj-ab74    ,second1
 ,n[ 9 ! second place1 :y s _m are s    
easily c>ri$  away ) errors 9 ?is day3 !
 gr\nds are ^! ,t foll[4    #a4 ,because
 m5 c\nt x en\gh to be pr(essors ( !    
tru?1  )\t seek+ to be possessors ( !   
same4 ,n[ because m5 are  b only        
pr(essors ( ! tru?1 n hav+ x 9 _! he>ts 
9  reality1 !y are c>ri$ away ) an      
error1 if x come 9 nev]  s little p[]1 m
 t ! tru? !y pr(ess4 ,& ?is is  ! reason
 :y s _m are c>ri$ away ) ! errors t are
  broa*$ 9 ^! days1 because !y h n inde$
 receiv$ !  ,"l ,jesus by ! revelation (
 ! ,_s1 & ) p[]1 b  by ! relation ( o!rs
 only2 & s hav+ no o!r witness to  set  
!m d[n )al1 b ! hi/ory ( ! ^w1 & !      
relation  ( o!rs conc]n+ ! tru? conta9$ 
!re91 7?\gh !  k ( ! tru? ?is way %all  
abundantly aggravate _!  damnation7 yet 
!y hav+ n _h ! ,_s ( ! ,"l to  confirm  

^! ?+s effectually unto !m1 !y are c>ri$
 away  ) delusions4    #b4 ,ano!r reason
 :y s _m are c>ri$ away ) delusions1 is1
  ^? diff]5ces t are among ! *ildr5 (   
,god ab\t small]  matt]4 ,o ,fri5ds6 h[ 
is ! h& ( ! enemy /r5g!n$ by  our       
c>nality1 :ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 &
 ano!r1 ,i am  ( ,apollos2 _m a poor s\l
 is c>ri$ away ) delusion4 ,&  :y s8 ,!y
 are n satisfi$ t ?is is ! tru?1 because
 !  *ildr5 are at diff]5ce among        
!mselves1 ab\t "s outw>d  ?+s4 ,& aga91 
x makes ^? t are n s desp]ately         
possess$ ) a _s ( delusion1 z are o!rs1 
b are m]e  moral m53 ,i say x makes !m  
to say )9 !mselves1 & "o  to ano!r2 ,!re
 are s _m sects & judgm5ts 9 ! _w1  t we
 _c tell :i* way to take4 ,& !re=e y t h
  ! ,_s1 pray t ^! ?+s may cease1 lea/ y
 blu% =  y\r folly1 at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus
 our ,"l4    #c4 ,! pride1 covet\sness1 
& impiety ( hypocrites1 & c>nal         
pr(essors1 are great /umbl+-blocks to ! 
poor _w2 & !  cause :y _m at ?is day d  
dr9k d[n s gre$ily a delud+  doctr9e1 & 

especially if x come ) a g>m5t ( pret5d$
  hol9ess4 ,b z = ^!1 !y %all g to _!   
place 9 _!  "t1 ) ! curse ( ! ,almighty 
p\r$ out ^u !m1 =  _! ca/+ (            
/umbl+-blocks be=e ! simple by _! loose 
conv]sation1 if !y d n ha/ily rep5t ( _!
 wick$ness1  & close 9 reality ) our    
bless$ ,"l ,jesus4    #d4 ,ano!r reason 
:y delusions d s easily take place 9 !  
he>ts ( ! ignorant1 is1 because ^? t    
pret5d to be _!  tea*]s1 d behave       
!mselves s basely among !m4 ,& inde$  ,i
 may say ( ^!1 z our ,"l said ( !       
,ph>isees 9 ano!r  case1 all ! blood ( !
 ignorant1 f ! beg9n+ ( !  _w1 %all be  
laid to ! *>ge ( ?is g5]ation4 ,!y t    
pret5d !y are s5t ( ! ,"l1 & come1 say+1
 ,?us sai?  ! ,"l2 we are ! s]vants ( ! 
,"l1 our commission is f  ! ,"l 7by     
succession7 & ! l2 ,i say1 ^! pret5d+   
!mselves to be ! prea*]s ( tru?1 7b are 
n 7 d by  _! loose conv]sation1 r5d] !  
doctr9e ( ,god1 & 8 ,son  ,jesus ,*ri/1 
7by :om ! sa9ts are sav$7 contemptible1 
& d  give ! adv]s>y mighty enc\ragem5t1 

to cry out aga9/ !  tru?s ( our ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1 because ( _! wick$ walk+4 
,n[ %all n 8 s\l be av5g$ on su* a      
nation z ?is1 :o  pret5d to be tea*]s ( 
! p 9 goodness1 :51 z =  ! mo/ "p ( !m1 
!y are ! m51 t at ?is day d s  h>d5 _!  
he>]s1 su* ill examples1 t none goe?    
beyond  !m = impiety4 ,z = example2     
,w\ld a p>i%ion] le>n to  be pr\d8 he or
 %e ne$ look no f>!r ?an to ! prie/1 8  
wife & family2 = !re is a notable patt]n
 be=e !m4 ,w\ld  ! p le>n to be wanton1 
!y may also see a patt]n among  _!      
tea*]s4 ,w\ld !y le>n to be drunk>ds8 !y
 may also  h t f "s ( _! m9i/]2 = inde$ 
!y are m9i/]s  9 ?is1 to m9i/] ill      
example to _! congregations4 ,aga91     
w\ld ! p le>n to be covet\s1 !y ne$ b   
look to  _! m9i/]1 & !y %all h a lively1
 or r a deadly  resemblance set be=e !m1
 9 bo? rid+ & runn+ aft]  great         
b5efices1 & p>sonages by night & by day4
 ,nay1 !y  among !mselves w scramble = !
 same4 ,i h se51 t  s soon z a man ha? b
 dep>t$ f 8 b5efice z he calls  x1 ei!r 

by dea? or out ( covet\sness ( a bigg]1 
we h  _h "o prie/ f ?is t[n1 & ano!r f  
t1 s run1  = ^! ti!-cocks & h&fuls (    
b>ley1 z if x 7 _!  prop] trade1 &      
call+1 to hunt aft] ! same4 ,o wond]ful 
impiety & ungodl9ess6 are y n a%am$ (   
y\r do+s8 ,if  y say no1 x is 7p]haps7  
because y are giv5 ov] ( ,god to  a     
reprobate m9d 7,read ,romans #a74 t[>ds 
! end4 ,z x 0 )  !m1 s 7x is to be fe>$7
 x is ) _m ( y1 :o kn[+  ! judgm5ts (   
,god1 t !y :o d su* ?+s are wor?y (     
dea?1 n only d ! same1 b h 7z ,i may s  
say7 pleasure  also 9 !m t d !m4 ,& n[ y
 t pret5d to be !  tea*]s ( ! p 9 v]ity 
& tru?1 ?\gh we "k t  "s ( y are n3 ,is 
x a small ?+ ) y1 to set !m  y say are  
y\r flock su* an example z ?is4 ,7 ev] !
  ,ph>isees s pr(ane2 to :om ,*ri/ said1
 ye vip]s1 h[ c  ye escape ! damnation (
 hell2 do? n ! gr\nd groan "u  y8       
surely1 x w fav\r y no m ?an x fav\r$   
y\r  =e-runn]s4 ,c]ta9ly ! wra? ( ,god  
lies heavy at y\r doors1  x is b a v    
little :ile1 & y\r recomp5se %all be ^u 

y\r own head4 ,& z = y t are inde$ (    
,god among !m1  ?\gh n ( !m2 sep>ate    
y\rselves4 ,:y %\ld ! righte\s  p>take (
 ! same plagues ) ! wick$8 ,o ye *ildr5 
( !  h>lot6 ,i _c well tell h[ to h done
 ) y1 y\r /a9  is s odi\s1 & y are s    
s5seless1 z appe>s by y\r practices4  ,b
 ,i %all at ?is "t =be>1 hav+ 9 "s      
measure dis*>g$  my consci5ce accord+ to
 ! tru? aga9/ y2 hop+ if ,god  d give me
 opportunity1 & a fair call1 t ,i %all  
say no m1  only ?us mu*2 ,be a%am$ ( y\r
 e>?ly-m9d$ness1 if y c2  & be conv]t$1 
or else y %all nev] be heal$4    ,"h    
might ,i also aggravate y\r s9 by its   
sev]al circum/ances1  b ,i %all r =be>2 
suppos+ t y may ent]ta9  wrong & h>%    
?\ghts ( me1 ?\gh ,i h spok5 ! tru?2    
!re=e ,i %all at 8 "t r keep sil5ce1 &  
wi% y  to am5d1 ?an to rake 9 y\r sores2
 = !reby w\ld y\r /9k  g m abroad 9 !   
_w1 ,!re=e ,i say =be>4 ,& n[ to  !     
read]1 ,i besee* !e to h a c>e ( ?y s\l1
 & look  well to ! welf>e ( x3 ,& t y   
may d s1 h a c>e  :at doctr9e x is ! y\r

 receive/4 ,be n cont5t$ until  ?\ 9 de$
 & 9 tru?1 9 ! light ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1   
see ?y s9s wa%$ away 9 ! blood ( t      
,lamb1 :o did (f]  up himself a ransom  
on ! cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 = ! s9s  ( 
?y s\l & body1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( ! sa9ts 
( ,god4    ,& let n ! legal hol9ess ( ! 
"o1 nor ! loose pr(ane  conv]sation ( ! 
o!r1 beat !e ( f pursu+ aft] !  tru?s ( 
,jesus1 z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus1 7& s laid 
d[n 9 ?is  my disc\rse7 nei!r let !     
plausibl5ess ( ! o!r beguile  ?y simple 
he>t4 ,& n[ to y t are c>ri$ away ) !   
delusions at ?is day broa*$ 9 ! _w1 by !
 in/rum5ts  ( ,satan1 & t aft] a        
pr(ession ( ! tru?3 ,i say to y1  ,turn 
aga91 7if y c7 p]adv5ture !re may be    
hope1 & t  y may escape t wra? :i* ju/ly
 y h des]v$3 ,b if  y %all /ill refuse !
 ,"l t speaks n[ f heav5 9  m]cy to y1 y
 %all n h]eaft] escape ! ,"l1 t 9 8  own
 "t w speak to y 9 8 wra?1 & vex y 9 8  
sore  displeasure4    ,& n[ a few words 
to y t h inde$ clos$ 9 ) !  ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 & !y are ^! t     

foll[4  7#a47 ,be ( good *e]1 all y\r   
s9s are =giv5 y = 8  "n's sake 7#a;,john
 #b3ab74 7#c47 ,"k t ?\gh y\r ,"l       
,jesus1  :o is 9 y by 8 ,_s1 be abs5t f 
y t\*+ 8  bodily pres5ce1 yet he is n   
=getful ( y1 b is prep>+  a place = y   
7,john #ad3a-c74 7#d47 ,consid]1 ,t he  
is also at  8 v pres5t1 9 8 v p]son 9 ! 
pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r  n[ 9 ! heav5s1 pray+ 
& mak+ int]cession = y1 t  y may be     
br\ght safe to glory 7,heb #g3bd74      
,fa!r1 ,i w 7sai?  he7 t !y also1 :om ?\
 ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i  am2 t !y  
may behold my glory 7,john #ag3be74     
7#e47 ,"k also1  ,t he ha? ov]come 9 8  
own p]son 7:5 he 0 9 !  _w7 devil1 dea?1
 s91 hell1 ! curse ( ! law1 ! p[]  ( !  
grave1 & all o!r evils1 9 ! body ( 8    
fle% =  y 7,heb #b3ad74 7#f47 ,believe  
also1 t :ile y are 9 ! _w1  all ?+s %all
 fall out = y\r good at ! end1 :e!r !y  
be temptations1 doctr9es ( devils1      
work+s ( corruption1 all  ?+s %all fall 
out = y\r good1 :o love our preci\s ,"l 
,jesus 7,rom #h3bh74 7#g47 ,be assur$1 t

 all y\r enemies %all  v sudd5ly be "u  
y\r feet1 ev5 ,satan & all 7,rom        
#af3bj74  7#h47 ,consid]1 ,t !re %all no
 temptation befall y 9 !  days ( y\r    
pilgrimage1 b ,god w enable y to be> x2 
,ay1  & make a way also = y to escape ! 
de/roy+ dang] ( x  7#a;,cor #aj3ac74    
7#i47 ,:5 ! "t ( y\r dissolution %all   
come1  y\r ,jesus w deal ) y1 z he did )
 bless$ ,laz>us1  t is1 he w s5d 8      
angels to fet* y\r s\ls away to glory   
7,luke #af3bb74 7#aj47 ,believe also1 & 
"k assur$ly1 t at !  la/ day1 he w also 
raise y\r bodies out ( _! graves1 &     
make !m also = ev] vessels ( 8 glory    
7,rom #h3bc71 comp>$  ) 7,john #e3bh2   
#a,!ss #d3ad-ah74 7#aa47 ,& la/ly1      
consid]1  ,t ?\gh n[ by ! _w1 & h]etics1
 y be c\nt$ z n  wor? ! look+ aft]2 ,yet
 y h y\r day a com+1 :5 z  ! ,dive's (  
?is & all o!r ages1 w\ld be glad if !y  
might  h b ! lea/ fav\r f y1 "o drop (  
cold wat] on !  tip ( y\r f+]s4 ,o y    
despis$ begg+ ,laz>us's 7z 9 ,luke      
#af3bd47 ,= ! _w1 = all _! /\tness1 mu/ 

be =c$  to come to judgm5t1 be=e y\r ,"l
 & y 7#a;,cor #f3b74 ,?is  hon\r h all 8
 sa9ts 7,psa #adi3i74    ,n[ see+ t ^!  
?+s be s1 ,i besee* y by 7^? 7 !  m]cies
 ( ,god1 7#a47 ,t y d give up y\r       
bodies1 z h&s1  tongue1 /r5g?1 heal?1   
weal?1 & all t y h & are1 to  ! s]vice (
 ,god1 y\r ,god 7,rom #ab3a74 7#b47 ,let
 y\r mod]ation  9 e ?+ be kn[n unto all 
m54 7=7 ,! ,"l is at h&  7,phil #d3e74  
7#c47 ,/udy to walk z l ! ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/1 z  ev] y c1 = y\r lives 7,matt   
#aa3bi74 7#d47 ,let t y /rive  =1 be !  
fai? ( ! gospel ( y\r preci\s ,"l ,jesus
 7,phil  #a3bg74 7#f47 ,let y\r he>ts be
 always 9 heav51 :]e our ,"l  ,jesus is 
7,col #c3a-c74 7#g47 ,=be> & =give "o   
ano!r1 9 love1  & ) all y\r he>ts1 z    
,god = ,*ri/ sake ha? =giv5  y 7,eph    
#d3b74 7#h47 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e  
m51 t !y  may see y\r good works &      
glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5  7,matt
 #e3af74 7#i47 ,y are ! salt ( ! e>?1 h 
a c>e y  lose n y\r sav\r 7,matt #e3ac74
 7#aj47 ,be =w>d to di/ribute  to ^? t  

are 9 want1 = ?is is well-pleas+ to y\r 
mo/  glori\s lov+ ,fa!r 7,heb #ac3af74  
7#aa47 ,le>n all "o ( ano!r  ! ?+s t are
 good1 = ?is is ! comm& ( ,god1 & also  
comm5dable 9 sa9ts 7,phil #c3ag74 7#ab47
 ,& la/ly1 ,o bre?r51  consid] :at ! ,"l
 ha? done = y2 he ha? b\ght y1 &  paid =
 y ) 8 blood1 & he do? n[ also make x 8 
bus9ess to pray = y\r safe conduct to   
glory 7,heb #g3be74 ,he ha?  deliv]$ y f
 ^? t w\ld h be5 y\r ru91 & ha?  promise
 to y ev]la/+ life1 ,let ! love ( ,*ri/ 
con/ra9  y1 let ! love ( ,god w9 ^u y\r 
s\ls4 ,:at6 he t  sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b  
deliv]$ him up = u all3 ,h[ %all  he n )
 him freely give u all ?+s4 ,hold out my
 bre?r51  hold out1 = y h b a little    
:ile to run3 ,hold fa/ unto  ! dea?1 &  
,*ri/ w give y a cr[n ( life 7,rev      
#b3aj74  ,f>ewell1 de> bre?r52 ! mighty 
,god ( ,jacob pres]ve & deliv]  y f e   
evil "w2 & all ! days ( our pilgrimage  
let  u pray "o = ano!r1 t our ,god w    
c\nt u wor?y ( ?is  ri* & glori\s call+1
 & fulfill all ! good pleasure (  8     

goodness1 & ! "w ( fai? ) p[]1 to :om be
 glory  n[ & ev]4    ,& n[ read]1 be=e  
,i make an end ( ?is disc\rse1 ,i ?9k x 
meet to let !e und]/&1 t ?\gh !re ha?   
be5 a book put  =? by ,edw>d ,borr\gh1 9
 seem+ opposition to t ( m9e1  call$1   
,"s ,gospel-,tru?s op5$ accord+ to !    
scripture1  ,yet ! sub/ance ( my        
disc\rse !n publi%$ by me1 /&e?         
uncontroll$ by scripture1 z f him or    
o!rs4 ,i d n say  he do? n wrangle ) !m1
 b ,i say1 he do? n by any "o  pla9     
scripture contradict !m4 ,z = in/ance3  
#a4 ,! fir/ great ?+ t ,i d hold =? 9 t 
disc\rse1  is ?is3 ,t t babe t 0 born ( 
! virg9 ,m>y1 & t  at t "t did give     
satisfaction = s91 0 ! v ,*ri/  ( ,god1 
& n a type ( any?+ aft]w>d to be reveal$
 =  ! obta9+ r$emption = s9n]s )9 !m4   
,:i* ?+ my  adv]s>y c f9d no gr\nd 9    
scripture to build an opposition  ^u1   
see 8 book1 page #ab4 b is =c$ to       
confess x 9 ^w1  ?\gh he d d5y ! v same 
9 doctr9e1 see 8 book p4 #bi4  at 8 #f? 
qu]y4 ,& p4 #bf4 :]e 9 answ] to ?is "q (

  m9e2 ,:y did ! ,man ,*ri/ hang on !   
cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y8  ,all ! answ] he
 gives1 is ?is2 ,because !y wick$ly     
judg$ him  to be a blasphem]2 & z 9 _!  
acc\nt 7sai? he7 he di$ z  & evil do]4  
,& 8 is all ! gr\nd he give?3 ,see 8    
answ]  to my second qu]y 9 ?is my book1 
tak5 ^w = ^w z he laid  !m d[n4    #b4  
,! next ?+ ,i d prove 9 t book is1 t t  
light :i*  e "o ha?1 is n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2
 because ! scripture  sai? ,"s h x n    
7,jude #ai74 ,b ,edw>d ,borr\gh sai?1 ,x
 is  giv5 to e "o2 p4 #ah4 ( 8 book3 ,& 
he sai?1 ,!y h  x )9 !m too2 p4 #bf4 ( 8
 book1 9 answ] to my fir/  "q1 ?\gh he  
ha? no scripture to confirm ! same1 z ,i
  h _h to contradict x4 ,see 8 book4    
#c4 ,! next ?+ ,i prove1 is ,t ,jesus   
,*ri/ did fulfil ! law  9 8 own p]son   
)\t u = ju/ification1 & t 8 blood  !n   
%$1 ha? wa%$ away ! s9s ( ! *ildr5 (    
,god1 z  a=esaid4 ,:i* ?+ he w\ld       
oppose1 b f9ds no foot+ =  8 disc\rse4  
,see 8 book1 p4 #ab4 :]e he sai?1 ,! law
 is n  fulfill$3 7read ! latt] end ( t  

page7 :i* is contr>y  to scripture 7,col
 #b3ad2 ,rom #aj3d74 :i* sai?1 ,= ,*ri/ 
is  ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o
 t believe?4  ,ano!r ?+ ,i prove 9 t    
book is1 ,t ,*ri/ is asc5d$  into t     
heav5 )\t1 above ! cl\ds & />s2 & t ,i  
prove by eight sev]al scripture         
demon/ration1 ( :i* n "o  is confut$ by 
scripture1 ?\gh secretly 9 8 book smitt5
  aga9/4 ,read 8 :ole book4    #d4 ,!   
next ?+ ,i prove1 is1 ,t ! same ,jesus t
 0 born  ( ,m>y1 laid 9 ! mang]1 :o is !
 ,savi\r1 is at ?is day  mak+           
int]cession 9 t body he !n took ( ,m>y2 
:i* ?+  also is n confut$ by him1 by !  
scripture2 ?\gh cunn+ly  smitt5 aga9/ 9 
8 disc\rse1 :]e he sai?1 ,x is only     
necess>y to salvation to prea* ,*ri/ )91
 lay+ aside all  t ,*ri/ did :5 he 0 9 8
 own p]son 9 ! _w4 ,see  p4 #bi4 ( 8    
book1 ,qu4 #f4    #e4 ,ano!r tru? ,i    
prove1 is1 ,t ! v same ,jesus t 0  born 
( ,m>y1 t v ,man 7t 0 also hang$ on !   
cross7  w come ! second "t1 & t %all be 
to save 8 *ildr51  & to judge ! _w at ! 

la/ day1 t great day ( judgm5t4  ,& ?\gh
 !y w n own1 t he %all s come z he w5t  
away1 :i* 0 a v ,man )\t2 yet !y c\ld n 
at all by  ! scripture contradict x4 ,b 
! v sum ( 8 disc\rses  is a wrangl+ ) ! 
?+ laid d[n1 z a dog ) a bone2 b  ha? n1
 nor _c by scripture ov]come ! same4    
,?is h ,i  writt51 t ! read] into ^: h& 
?is book may come1 may  h ! m c]ta9     
in=mation conc]n+ ! ?+s be=e  publi%$ by
 me1 & also conc]n+ ! opposition made   
aga9/ !m  by ! adv]s>y4 ,& "h1 because  
,i am loa? to be too t$i\s1  ,i d       
conclude1 & desire ?y pray]s to ,god =  
me 7if ?\ be  a ,*ri/ian7 t ,i may n    
only be pres]v$ to ! end 9 !  fai? (    
,jesus1 cut t ,god w\ld enable me to be 
an e>ne/  cont5d] = ! same1 ev5 to !    
la/2 & re/1    ,! s]vant ( ! ,"l        
,,jesus1    ,john ,bunyan4    ,read]1   
,we1 ^: names are "h "u-writt51 hav+    
7?r\gh grace7  "s bless$ fai? & exp]i5ce
 ( ! tru?s decl>$ 9 ?is  book1 & kn[+ !m
 s to be2 hav+ tri$ !m by ! scriptures  
9 ! light ( ! ,_s1 ?\ght x our duty to  

be> witness  !reunto1 toge!r ) our      
bro!r1 desir+ ! bless+ ( ,god  may g    
along ) ^! endeav\rs ( 81 = ! do+ good  
to  our ,*ri/ian bre?r51 ( any o!r :o   
may read x4 ,f>ewell4    ,y\rs 9 ! fai? 
( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = :i* fai? we   
desire to cont5d1    ,ri*>d ,sp5cly4    
,john ,burton4 ,john ,*ild4    ,a       
,,v9dication ,,( ,,gospel ,,tru?s1 c4   
,x is v exp$i5t t !re %\ld be h]esies   
among/ u1  t !reby ^? :i* are inde$ ( ! 
tru? might be made  manife/2 & also t ! 
doctr9e ( ,god1 & 8 ,son ,jesus  ,*ri/1 
might ! m ca/ =? its lu/] & glory4 ,= ! 
tru? is ( t nature1 t ! m x is oppos$1 !
 m glory  x appe>s 92 & ! m ! adv]s>y   
objects aga9/ x1 !  m x w cle> itself2  
:i* do? give me1 & all t /&  = x1 & do? 
plead on its side 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,_s1   
mu* boldness & enc\ragem5t1 to v5ture   
)\t any slavi%  fe> ^u ^? t h already1  
or %all h]eaft]1 /& up  to oppose x4 ,i 
did "s few weeks pa/1 put =? a small    
book1  call$1 ,"s ,gospel-,tru?s op5$1 &
 s =?2 & ! ?+ ,i  look$ = f !m 01       

namely1 opposition f ! adv]s>y1  :i* ha?
 be5 accompli%$ 9 t1 namely1 z ,i did   
look =  x1 s did x happ52 n t x daunt$  
me1 = if x _h s  done1 x might h made me
 kept ^? tru?s )9 my brea/1  :i* are n[ 
made manife/ by me 7z well z o!rs7 to ! 
_w4  ,n[ ,i h n only met ) "s opposition
 f o!rs face to  face 9 secret1 b !re is
 "o ,edw>d ,burr\gh 7z ,i he>d 8  "n is 
s1 by "s ( !mselves7 t ha? v5tur$ to /& 
up aga9/ ! tru?1 ) ! re/ ( 8 companions1
 & ha?  publi%$ a book1 call$1 ,! true  
fai? ( ! gospel ( peace  cont5d$ =1 c4  
,9 :i* book ( 8 !re is a v great  numb] 
( h]esies cunn+ly v5t$ by him1 & also _m
 ?+s  !re falsely report$ ( me1 :i* ?+s 
9 ?is my disc\rse ,i  %all v pla9ly     
discov]2 & ! way t ,i %all take1 %all   
be by lay+ d[n "s ( ?y expressions1 &   
also "s ( m9e2  & by inquir+ into ! tru?
 ( "o1 & ! error ( ! o!r1  ?r\gh !      
assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & accord+  to
 ! scriptures4 ,only by ! way1 ,i ?9k   
good to m9d !e (  ?y clo?+ ?yself ) !   
words ( ! prophets & apo/les1  aga9/ :om

 ?\ do/ fight 7z w appe> 9 my foll[+    
disc\rse7 & also ( ?y endeav\r+ to wre/ 
! sword out (  ! h&s ( ! sa9ts1 & art   
fight+ aga9/ !m bitt]ly1  ) a p>cel (   
scold+ expressions4 ,b ,i wi% !e to     
le>n1  7if ?\ can/7 to be sob]1 & to    
keep "u ?y unruly _s2  & d n s mu*      
appe>1 at lea/ n s grossly1 a rail+     
,rab%akeh2 b contr>iwise1 if y w\ld be  
look$ ^u to be  holy1 :i* 7 we "k &     
believe t 7 z yet1 _m ( y are  n4 ,let  
at ! lea/ "s appe>ance ( mod]ation be   
manife/  among y4 ,aft] _m words t are  
flung into ! w9d by !e  my adv]s>y1 9 ! 
fir/ & second page ( ?y book1 ?\ c\ld/  
n be cont5t$ !re)1 z be+ too few to v5t 
?yself  )al2 b ?\ breake/ out 9 page #c4
 ) a small te/imony  ( ,john ,burton1 & 
8 fell[1 say+1    ,!y h jo9$ !mselves ) 
! brok5 army ( ,magog--,&  h %ew$       
!mselves 9 ! def5ce ( ! dragon aga9/ !  
,lamb1 9 ! day ( w> betwixt !m4 ,:5     
alas6 poor s\l we  d "k1 & are bold to  
decl>e1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus  ! ,son ( 
,m>y1 t our ,god ha? own$ u1 ) o!rs ( 8 

s]vants1 9 8 own "w aga9/ ! devil's     
devices & false  doctr9e2 z in/rum5ts   
bo? = ! com=t+ & e/abli%+  ( 8 own1 &   
also = ! conv9c+ & conv]t+ ( "s (  !m1  
:o a=etime 0 n conv]t$4 ,& fri5d1 :y do/
 ?\  say1 t we jo9 ) ,magog 9 ! def5ce (
 ! dragon aga9/  ! ,lamb1 :5 ?\ see/ !  
:ole drift bo? ( my bro!r's  epi/le1 &  
also ( my writ+1 is to exalt & advance !
  fir/-born ( ,m>y1 ! ,"l ( glory1 & to 
hold on 8 side1  not)/&+ !re are s _m   
tempe/s g ?r\gh ! _w1  ,& ! r1 because  
we "k t x is he1 & he alone1 t  did be> 
our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree 7#a,pet] 
#b3bd71 =  x is he t ha? tak5 away ! s9s
 ( ! _w4 ,n[ ,i say  !re=e1 d n ?\ ?us  
accuse ! bre?r51 = speak+ good  ( ! "n (
 ,jesus1 le/ ?\ be tr\bl$ at ?y end =   
?us  sp5d+ ?y beg9n+ 9 tak+ "p ) ! devil
 to accuse  ,god's *ildr54    ,!n 9 !   
same page ?\ saye/1 ?\ ha/ numb]$ up "p 
(  our "w1 & ! sum is1 ,a corrupt$ gra9 
( ,babylon's treasure1  c4 ,ans4 ,fri5d1
 ,! sum ( our disc\rse is ( ! bir?1     
righte\sness1 dea?1 blood1 resurrection1

 asc5sion1 int]cession1  & second com+ (
 ! ,son ( ,m>y ! virg91 by :i*          
righte\sness1 blood1 dea?1 burial1      
resurrection1 asc5sion1 &  int]cession  
we are sav$4 ,& do/ ?\ c\nt ?is a       
corrupt$  gra9 ( ,babylon's treasure8 ,h
 a c>e :at ?\ saye/1 lea/  ?\ utt] t )  
?y m\? n[1 :i* w lie heavy on ?y        
consci5ce = ev]4    ,!n1 z ?\gh ?is ?y  
unwise speak+ 7 too little1 ?\  breake/ 
out ) a taunt1 or a je]1 say+2 ,a l>g]  
portion1 &  m to ! purpose might h be5  
br\ght 91 b ) su* z  y _h1 or c\ld      
procure f y\r neighb\rs are y come4     
,ans4  ,fri5d1 ,:o ha? despis$ ! day (  
small ?+s8 ,b aga91 we  desire n to br+ 
to o!rs1 no nor to "k ourselves1 any?+  
else b ,jesus ,*ri/ 7! ,son ( ,m>y7 &   
him crucifi$ = our  s9s 7#a;,cor #b3b74 
,!n ?\ saye/ fur!r 9 ! same page1 t     
?\gh ?\ ha/ n se5 our faces1 yet our _s 
is tri$1  & we are cle>ly describ$ to   
!e1 7saye/ ?\7 to be ( !  /ock (        
,i%mael1 & ( ! se$ ( ,ca91 ^: l9e rea*e?
 to  ! murd]+ prie/s1 c4 ,ans4 ,fri5d1  

?\ art v c5sori\s1  & utt]e/ _m words   
)\t k4 ,we bless ,god1 = !  mo/ "p ( our
 l9e1 we d lab\r to /ret* x out1 ei!r 9 
build+ up & exhort+ ! sa9ts ( ! mo/     
,high1 to cleave  close to _! ,jesus1 or
 else z mu* z 9 u lies1 we lab\r  to    
conv9ce poor s\ls ( _! lo/ condition1   
accord+ to !  ^w ( ,god1 & n to murd]   
any4 ,nay contr>iwise1 we desire  ?r\gh 
grace1 if at any "t we *ance to see any 
( ,*ri/'s  lambs 9 ! tee? ( any wolf or 
be>1 be !y nev] s t]rible  9 appe>ance2 
,i say1 we desire1 we lab\r1 we /rive1 &
 lay  out ourselves1 if x be possible1  
to recov] ! same1 ?\gh )  ! haz>d ( our 
lives1 or :atsoev] may befall u 9 do+   
our  duty4 ,& :]eas ?\ saye/ 9 ! #d?    
page1 t we are f\nd  enemies to ,*ri/1  
reveal$ 9 8 sa9ts4 ,ans4 ,?\ do/ u      
wrong1  = we lab\r all t we may to      
c\nt5ance ! same1 :]e he  do? inde$     
appe>3 & if at any "t we d see or       
disc]n1 t  any s\l ha? any brea?+ aft] !
 k ( ! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 we are s f> f 
dis[n+ or disc\nt5anc+ ( !  same1 t we  

give !m all ! enc\ragem5t we may3 ,nay1 
&  we are s f> f disc\nt5anc+ ! doctr9e 
( ,god1 & 8  ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we say
 pla9ly1 "s h n ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/ 9 !m1 &  
!y are reprobates1 accord+ to t         
scripture 7,rom #h3i74 ,if any man h n !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/1  he is none ( 84 ,& aga91 
,"s are s5sual1 hav+ n !  ,_s 7,jude    
#ai74 ,& aga91 we are s f> f be+ aga9/ !
  doctr9e ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 8 sa9ts1 we 
bless ,god t  we say1 ,x is ! di/+ui%+  
"* ( a true believ]1 f  o!rs3 ,all :i*  
?+s d ,i also affirm 9 my book1 & hold  
=?1 z do? also my bro!r 9 8 epi/le4     
,!re=e1 ,i m>vel1  t y %\ld be ov]se51 z
 to utt] s _m false ?+s  toge!r1 9 less 
?an f\r sides ( pap]1 ,i wond] :at w be 
! end ( y\r disc\rse4    ,well1 n[ ?\   
do/ come & fall a wrangl+ ) "s ( !      
words ( my bro!r ,burton1 :i* are to ?is
 purpose1 7he speak+  be=e ( ! doctr9e (
 ,jesus7 & ?is is q contr>y  7sai? he7  
to ^? commonly call$ ,famili/s1 ,rant]s1
 ,quak]s1  & o!rs1 :o on ! o!r h& ei!r  
d5y ,*ri/ to be a real  man )\t !m1     

blasphem\sly fancy+ him to be only ,god 
manife/  9 _! fle%2 or else make 8 human
 nature ) ! fulness (  ! ,godhead 9 x1  
to be b a type ( ,god to be manife/$ 9  
! sa9ts4 ,n[ fir/ ( all1 ! great (f5ce  
?\ take/ (  "s ( ^! words1 is1 because  
he do? jo9 9 8 disc\rse1  ,famili/s1    
,rant]s1 & ,quak]s toge!r4 ,fri5d1 :at  
h>m is x  to jo9 a dog & a wolf toge!r8 
,a fawn+ dog & a wolf 9  %eep's clo?+2  
!y diff] a little 9 outw>d appe>ance1 b 
!y c bo? agree to worry ,*ri/'s lambs4  
,b aga91 fri5d1  let u a little comp>e !
 pr9ciples ( a ,rant] & a ,quak]        
toge!r1 & x w cle>ly appe>1 t 9 _m ( _! 
pr9ciples 7at lea/7 !y agree1 or jump 9 
"o3 ,z    #a4 ,! ,rant]s w own ,*ri/ no 
o!rwise1 ?an only )92  & ?is is also !  
pr9ciple ( ! ,quak]s1 !y w n own  ,*ri/ 
)\t !m4 #b4 ,! ,rant]s1 !y cry d[n all  
tea*+1  b ! tea*+ )93 & s d ! ,quak]s   
7witness ?\s&s7  & yet condemn _!       
pr9ciples by _! practice1 z ! ,rant]s   
also did & d4 ,n[ ! apo/le sai? !       
contr>y1 say+1 ,he  t kn[e? ,god he>e?  

u2 7mean+ himself ) ! re/ ( !  apo/les &
 s]vants ( ,*ri/47 ,he t is n ( ,god    
he>e?  n u 7#a;,john #d3f74 ,aga91 #c4 !
 ,rant]s are nei!r = !  ord9ance (      
baptism ) wat]1 nor break+ ( bread4 ,&  
are  n y ! same8 #d4 ,! ,rant]s w\ld    
pr(ess t !y 7  )\t s93 & h[ f> %ort ( 8 
op9ion are ! ,quak]s8 #e4  ,! ,rant]s   
w\ld n own ! resurrection ( ! bodies ( !
  sa9ts aft] !y 7 laid 9 ! graves3 ,& h[
 say y1 ,d y  believe t ! v bodies ( !  
sa9ts1 z ! v body (  ,abraham1 & ! body 
( ,isaac1 ) ! bodies ( all ! sa9ts1     
not)/&+ "s ( !m h be5 9 ! graves ?\s&s  
( ye>s4 o!rs hundr$s1 "s less3 ,i say1  
,d y believe !  resurrection ( ^! v     
bodies aga91 :i* 7 buri$ s  long s9ce2  
or d y hold1 z ! ,rant]s d1 no?+ b !    
resurrection f a s9ful to an holy /ate 9
 ?is life4    ,& really ,i tell !e      
7read]7 pla9ly1 t = ! g5]ality1  ! v    
op9ions t are held at ?is day by !      
,quak]s1 are  ! same t long ago 7 held  
by ! ,rant]s4 ,only ! ,rant]s  _h made  
!m ?readb>e at an aleh\se1 & ! ,quak]s h

 set  a new gloss ^u !m aga91 by an     
outw>d legal hol9ess1 or  righte\sness4 
,b aga91 ,:y %\ld y be s angry ) my     
bro!r1 = jo9+ ( a s9n] & a li> toge!r8  
,is !re any  great h>m 9 t8 ,surely no4 
,& ! jo9+ ,rant]s & ,quak]s  toge!r1 is 
b s4 ,! ,quak]s !mselves confess1 !     
,rant]s  are to be dis[n$1 page #d4 ,nay
 if !y w\ld n1 yet ,god  ha? dis[n$ !m 9
 ! op5 view ( ! nations4 ,n[ t !        
,quak]s are li>s1 ,i %all prove f _! own
 m\?4 ,z fir/1  f ! sev]al ?+s t ,i did 
oppose ev5 n[1 page #a-d1 (  ?is book1  
call$1 ! true ,fai? ( ! ,gospel (       
,peace1 c4  ,n[ le/ !y %\ld be slight$ &
 set at n\ght1 ,i %all %ew  y cle>ly ?is
 man's lies manife/ly laid d[n 9 8 book1
  page #aa1 #ab4 ,t ,i said positively1 
! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 %$  be=e ! _w began4  
,:]eas ,i said only ?is1 ,t 9 !  acc\nt 
( ,god 7m>k x1 9 ! acc\nt ( ,god7 8     
blood 0 %$  be=e ! _w 01 accord+ to t   
scripture 7,rev #ac3h74 ,!  ,lamb sla9 f
 ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 9 my book1 page #c 
#ada4 ,secondly1 he sai?1 t ,i cry al\d 

aga9/ ,*ri/ )91  9 page #bd4 ,( 8 book4 
,& aga9 he sai?1 ,t all my "w is  an    
obscure %oot+ aga9/ ! manife/ation (    
,*ri/ )94  ,:]e he speaks v falsely (   
me1 = ,i confess & own ,god's  ,*ri/ )9 
z well z )\t1 z appe>s 9 my book1 page  
#bjf4  t[>ds ! end #agc4 ,& 9 ! epi/le  
to my book y may f9d  ! same held out by
 me = two or ?ree leaves toge!r2        
besides1  _m o!r places ( my book di?   
te/ify ( ! same2 !re=e1  do? n he lie   
mis]ably 9 ?is also8    ,aga91 he sai?1 
t ,i am "o ( ^? t d prea* = hire1  ?r\gh
 covet\sness1 mak+ m]*&ise ( s\ls1 page 
#bc4 ( book1  :i* is also an untru?1 z  
,i %all %ew fur!r :5 ,i come to  !      
place4    ,aga9 he sai?1 9 page #cj1 t  
,i said ,*ri/'s com+ 9 !  ,_s 0 no com+4
 ,"h also he utt]e? falsehood4 ,i nev]  
said  s1 z _m or our bre?r5 c witness4  
,b ( 8 also 9 its  place1 :5 ,i come to 
x1 ) _m o!r ?+s :i* he ha? v  untruly   
v5t$ ( me1 :i* ,i fe> n b !y %all be    
cle>$1  bo? n[1 & also at ! second      
appe>ance ( ! man ,*ri/  ,jesus4 ,&     

!re=e fri5d 7,i say to !e7 be n s       
ph>isaical  z to say )9 ?9e he>t1 ,i am 
n z ?is publican4 ,:y am  ,i reckon$ ) !
 ,rant]s8 ?\ art1 bo? ?\ & ?y fell[s1  (
 ! same m9d ) !m 9 _m ?+s1 & %all       
assur$ly  p>take ( ! same plague ) !m1  
if !y & y rep5t n  spe$ily4    ,aga91 9 
page#g1 ?\ w\lde/ make u believe1 t !   
,quak]s  d really & truly lay ! ,*ri/ ( 
,god1 ,god-man1 = _!  f\ndation4 ,say+1 
,we prize ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god-man1 
to  be preci\s to u1 & to all t d       
believe1 & h own$ him  to be !          
f\ndation1 c4 ,n[ fri5d1 ?is is fairly  
spok52 b  by ^w 9 g5]al we may be       
deceiv$1 because a man may speak  "o ?+ 
) 8 m\?1 & mean ano!r ?+ 9 8 he>t2      
especially x is s ) ^? t use to utt]    
!mselves  d\btfully2 !re=e we w a little
 enquire :at x is to lay  ,*ri/1        
,god-man = a f\ndation4    #a4 ,!n1 to  
lay ,god's ,*ri/1 ,god-man1 = a         
f\ndation1 is to believe  t man t 0 born
 ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 to be ! savi\r4    ,h[
 he 0 & is ! savi\r1 & !re=e if y d     

inde$ lay  him = y\r f\ndation1 !n y d  
believe t :5 ! man  ,*ri/ did hang on ! 
cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 t !n y\r  s9s 7 
satisfi$ = at t "t1 z x is writt51 ,:o 8
  ownself b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! 
tree 7#a,pet] #b3bd74    #b4 ,if ! ,*ri/
 ( ,god1 ,god-man1 be inde$ y\r         
f\ndation1 !n  y d believe1 t t v man 9 
t v body1 did fulfil  all ! law1 9 !    
po9t ( ju/ification1 z x is writt51     
,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to
 e "o t  believe? 7,rom #aj3d74 ,s t n[1
 believe aright 9 :at ! ,son  ( ,m>y ha?
 done )\t on ! cross1 & be sav$4    #c4 
,if y h laid ,*ri/ t man aright = y\r   
f\ndation1  !n y d believe1 t :5 he 0   
rais$ out ( ! sepul*re  into :i* ,joseph
 _h laid him1 !n at t "t 0 accompli%$   
y\r ju/ification 7,rom #d3be74 ,h[ say y
 to ^! ?+s1 ,d  y make an op5 pr(ession 
( !m )\t dissembl+8 ,or d y  n 7not)/&+ 
y\r talk ( ,*ri/7 9 v de$ d5y !  virtue 
( ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/ )\t1 z =       
ju/ification  & life8 ,if s1 y h n laid 
him = y\r f\ndation4    #d4;,i y h inde$

 laid ,*ri/1 ,god-man = y\r f\ndation1  
!n  y d lay ! hope ( y\r felicity & joy 
on ?is1 ,t ! son  ( ,m>y is n[ abs5t f 8
 *ildr5 9 8 p]son & humanity1  mak+     
int]cession = !m & = !e1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8
  ,fa!r 7#b ,cor #e3f74 ,& ! reason t ?\
 can/ rejoice "h  at is1 because ?\ ha/ 
n only he>d ( x ) ?9e e> only1  b do/   
enjoy ! sweet hope & fai? ( !m 9 ?y     
he>t2 :i*  hope & fai? is begott5 by !  
,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,_s  dwelle? 9 !e1 7if 
?\ be a believ]7 & %ewe? ^? ?+s  to !e  
to be ! only ?+s4 ,& ,god hav+ %ewn !e  
^!  ?+s1 ?us )\t !e by ! ,_s t dwelle? 9
 !e1  ?\ ha/ mighty enc\ragem5t to hope 
= ! glory t %all  be reveal$ at ! com+  
aga9 ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ( :i*  glory 
?\ ha/ also great] gr\nd to hope = a %>e
 91 because  t t ,_s t alone is able to 
discov] to !e ! tru?  ( ^! ?+s1 is giv5 
to !e ( ,god1 z ! fir/ fruits (  t glory
 :i* is "h-aft] to be reveal$1 be+      
obta9$ =  !e by ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus's    
dea? on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 & by 8  blood t 0
 %$ !re1 toge!r ) 8 resurrection f  !   

dead1 out ( ! grave :]e !y _h laid him4 
,also1 ?\  believe/ t he is gone away f 
!e 9 ! same body :i*  0 hang$ on !      
cross1 to take possession ( t glory1 :i*
  ?\1 ?r\gh 8 ob$i5ce1 %all at 8 7! v   
same man's7  return f heav5 ! second "t1
 h be/[$ ^u !e1  hav+ all ?is :ile      
prep>$ & pres]v$ x = !e1 z he  sai?     
himself3 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& 
if ,i g &  prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come
 aga91 & receive y unto  myself1 t :]e  
,i am1 !re ye may be also 7,john        
#ad3b1c74  ,aga94    #e4;,if ?\ ha/ laid
 ,*ri/1 ,god-man1 = ?y f\ndation1 ?\gh  
?\ ha/ ! ,_s ( ?is man ,*ri/ )9 !e1 yet 
?\ do/  n look t ju/ification %\ld be   
wr\ght out = !e1 by t  ,_s ( ,*ri/ t    
dwelle? )9 !e1 = ?\ kn[e/ t  salvation  
is already obta9$ = !e by ! man ,*ri/   
,jesus  )\t !e1 & is witness$ to !e by 8
 ,_s :i* dwelle?  )9 !e4 ,& ?us mu* do? 
?is man ,*ri/ ,jesus te/ify unto  u :]e 
he sai? he %all glorify me2 m>k1 ,he    
%all glorify2  7sai? ! ,son ( ,m>y7b h[8
 ,:y1 he %all receive ( m9e  7:at ,i h  

done1 & am do+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r7  &
 %all %ew x unto y 7,john #af3ad74 ,i h 
be5 a little  ! l>g] 9 ?is1 because x is
 ( weight4    ,b aga91 ?\ saye/ fur!r1  
,! re/ ( ?is fir/ epi/le ,i  %all say   
little to2 only ?us mu* is ! m9d ( !    
p5man's  _s1 secretly smit+ at ! doctr9e
 ( true fai? & salvation1  7to wit7     
,*ri/ )94 ,ans4 ,my fri5d1 by say+ t my 
bro!r  do? /rike at ! doctr9e ( true    
fai? & salvation1 ?\ do/  him a great   
deal ( wrong2 = x is s f> f him s to d1 
t  he telle? s\ls pla9ly1 t )\t true    
fai? 9 ! blood (  ! ,son ( ,m>y1 :o 0   
crucifi$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 !re is no    
remission2 = sai? he1 x is only ?r\gh t 
"o (f]+ !n  giv5 up to ! ,fa!r1 t y mu/ 
be ju/ifi$4 ,& t is  accord+ to ! :ole  
/ream ( scripture3 ,= by "o (f]+1  ,:at 
0 t8 ,:y1 ! (f]+ up ( ! body ( ,jesus   
once =  all 7,heb #aj3aj71 he ha?       
p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4  ,b   
?is man aft] he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice =  
s9s1 = ev]  sat d[n4 ,m>k x3 ?is man    
aft] he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice  = s9s1 =  

ev] sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god 7v]se     
#ai74    ,& z = ?y say+1 t salvation is 
,*ri/ )92 if ?\ mean  9 opposition to   
,*ri/ )\t2 in/ead ( plead+ = ,*ri/1  ?\ 
wilt plead aga9/ him2 = ,*ri/1 ,god-man1
 )\t on !  cross1 did br+ 9 salvation = 
s9n]s4 ,& ! "r believ+  ( !1 do? ju/ify 
! s\l4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ )91 ( !  ,_s ( him  
:o did give himself a ransom1 do? n "w  
out  ju/ification = ! s\l 9 ! s\l2 b do?
 lead ! s\l  out if itself1 & out ( t t 
c be done )9 itself1 to  look =         
salvation 9 t man t is n[ abs5t f 8     
sa9ts  on e>? 7#b;,cor #e3f74 ,:y s8 ,= 
because x kn[e? t !re  is salvation 9   
none o!r 7,acts #d3ab74 ,& !re=e ,i w\ld
 wi%  !e to h a c>e :at ?\ do/1 = ,i    
tell !e1 t man :o  is n[ je]$ by "s1    
because he is prea*$ to be )\t !m1  w v 
sudd5ly come ! second "t1 to ! great    
ov]?r[  ( ^?1 :o h spok51 & %all /ill   
speak aga9/ him 7,jude  #ad1ae74    ,?\ 
saye/ also ! next ?+ ?\ m9de/1 is ?is 9 
! second  epi/le1#a :]e a que/ions ask$1
 ,:o are ! m5 t at ?is  day are s delud$

 by ! ,quak]s1 & o!r p]nici\s doctr9es1 
b !y t c\nt$ x en\gh to be talk]s ( !   
gospel1 c4  ,& :y8 because he sai? !    
,quak]s are ^? deceiv]s t  at ?is day   
beguile poor s\ls by _! doctr9e4 ,alas  
poor man1  :y %\lde/ ?\ be angry = my   
speak+ ! tru?1 9 say+3  ,! ,quak]s are  
deceiv]s1 ?is w easily appe>4    #a4 ,!y
 d5y ! man ,*ri/ to be )\t !m1 & own    
,*ri/ no  o!rwise1 b z he is )91 contr>y
 to t scripture1 :i*  sai?1 = :ile we   
are at home 9 ! body we are abs5t f  !  
,"l4 ,?is is t\*+ 8 bodily pres5ce4 ,&  
aga91 he 0  p>t$ f !m1 & a cl\d receiv$ 
him out ( _! sight4  ,& he 0 c>ri$ away 
f !m1 & s receiv$ up into heave  7,acts 
#a3i-aa74 ,n[ he t d5ie? ?is1 is a      
deceiv]1 z is  cle>1 9 t he do? speak   
aga9/ ! tru? laid d[n 9 !  scripture4   
#b4 ,! ,quak]s are deceiv]s1 9 t !y     
p]suade s\ls t  ,*ri/ is crucifi$ 9 !m1 
dead )9 !m1 & kept d[n )  "s ?+ )9 !m1  
:i* 0 nev] taught by ^? t  spoke !      
scripture f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,%ew me a     
scripture  to confirm su* a doctr9e z   

?is1 :i* ha? be5 av\*$ ov]  & ov] by !  
,quak]s4    #c4 ,! ,quak]s are deceiv]s1
 because !y d p]suade s\ls1 t  t man t 0
 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 is n above !     
cl\ds  & ! />e1 :5 ! scripture sai?1 a  
cl\d receiv$ him  out ( ! sight ( 8     
sa9ts4 ,& aga91 t he is above !  highe/ 
heav5s1 :i* mu/ ne$s be above ! />s1 =  
!y  are n ! highe/4    #d4 ,! ,quak]s   
are deceiv]s1 because !y p]suade s\ls n 
to  believe1 t t man t 0 crucifi$1 &    
rose aga9 fle%  & bones 7,luke          
#bd3ch-dj74 %all s come aga91 t v man1 9
  ! cl\ds ( heav5 to judgm5t z he w5t   
away2 & at ! v  same "t %all raise up   
all ! m5 & wom5 out ( _! graves1  &     
cause !m to come to ! valley (          
,jeho%aphat2 because !re  w he1 t v man1
 sit to judge all ! hea!n r\nd ab\t4  ,i
 say1 !y /rive t beat s\ls (f f believ+ 
?is1 ?\gh  x be ! tru? ( ,god witness$  
by ! scripture 7,joel #c3aa1ab2  ,acts  
#a3aj1aa74 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5
 up f y into  heav51 %all s come 7m>k1 !
 v same7 9 l mann] z ye  h se5 him g    

into heav54 ,& 8 feet %all /& 9 t  day  
7! day ( 8 second com+7 ^u ! ,m\nt (    
,olives 7,ze*  #ad3d74 ,:]e is t8 ,n )9 
!e1 b t :i* is )\t  ,j]usalem1 be=e1 x  
on ! ea/ side4 ,i say n[1 he t p]suades 
s\ls n to believe ?is1 b makes !m       
believe !re is no su*  ?+1 z ! ,quak]s  
d1 he is a deceiv]4 ,aga91 ! ,quak]s    
make no diff]5ce betwe5 t light :]e)    
,*ri/1 z he is  ,god1 ha? enlight5$ all2
 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ he gives n  to all2 & !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/ he gives n to all1 :i* ,i  
%all %[ by & by to be a deceit4    #e4  
,! ,quak]s are deceiv]s1 because !y say1
 ,t e "o  ha? t :i* is l ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 
ev5 z good z !  ,_s ( ,*ri/1 page #aj ( 
8 book1 :i* is desp]ate blasphemy4  ,!  
scripture sai? pla9ly1 ,t "s are s5sual1
 hav+ n  ! ,_s4 ,& yet ?\gh !y h n t1 !y
 h1 says  ! ,quak]s1 t :i* is z good z  
t4 ,o wond]ful deceit1  z ,i %all f>!r  
%[ by & by :5 ,i come to ! place4 ,b  to
 cov] himself1 & s 8 deceit1 he do?     
apply t to himself  t %\ld be appli$ = !
 enc\ragem5t ( ! *ildr5 (  ,god3 say+1 !

 *ildr5 ( ,god 0 always c\nt$ deceiv]s1 
we  7sai? he7 h a cl\d ( witnesses4     
,answ]1 fri5d1 !y 7  call$ deceiv]s1 & 7
 n s2 b y are rightly call$ s1  z ,i h  
already %[$1 & %all %[ f>!r by & by4 ,9 
! meantime1 "k1 t ! devil kn[s h[ to    
take *ildr5's  bread1 & co/ x to ! dogs4
    ,!n ! next ?+ t he is griev$ )1 is1 
because ,i said1  !re are none b a      
company ( light notioni/s1 rant]s1 )  "h
 & !re a legali/1 t 0 %ak+ 9 _!         
pr9ciples1  t 7 c>ri$ away by ! ,quak]s1
 c4 ,:5 ?is appe>s 9  all m5's sight t c
 see1 ?\gh y w\ld n h x s 7x  is l47 ,& 
z = y\r say+1 because all sorts ( p are 
br\ght to ,god1 ,i am (f5d$ !re)2 ,i    
answ]1 ,no fri5d1 ,i  bless ,god my s\l 
c rejoice t s\ls come 9 to ,jesus ,*ri/1
  ?\gh x grieves me to see1 h[ "s ) a _s
 ( delusion  are deceiv$1 & de/roy$1 by 
its com+ unto !m z an angel  ( light4 ,&
 :]eas ?\ saye/ ,i am l ! ,ph>isees1 :o 
said1 none believe1 b a company ( poor  
p1 :i* "k n  ! law4 ,answ4 ,i bless     
,god1 ,i d "k !y are ,i bless ,god1 ,i d

  "k !y are ! poor t receive ! gospel2 b
 fri5d1 ,i mu/  tell y1 t y & y\r fell[s
 may seek = ju/ification  f ! law1 & yet
 h no bett] a recomp5se1 ?an to be      
condemn$ by ! law4    ,n[ pass+ _m      
rail+s1 ,i come to ! next ?+ t ?\ do/   
/umble at1 :i* is 9 t ,i say1 "s ( ^?   
delusions !  devil do? deceive poor s\ls
 )al1 is fir/1 9 t he do?  p]suade !m1 t
 salvation 0 n completely wr\ght out =  
s9n]s by ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?\gh he did
 x glori\sly ^u  ! cross )\t ! gates (  
,j]usalem4 ,n[ ^! words1 he  did x      
glori\sly on ! cross1 )\t ! gates (     
,j]usalem1  ?\ leave/ out4 ,!re=e ,i    
ask1 d y believe t at t  "t1 :5 he did  
hang ^u t cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 t he  
did by t dea? he di$ !re1 r$eem all 8   
elect f et]nal  v5geance8 ,if n1 :atev] 
?\ saye/1 ?\ wilt c]ta9ly see1  t ,satan
 ha? caught !e 9 8 sn>e1 not)/&+ ?y     
rail+ aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& fri5d1 ?\  
maye/ call ?y  consci5ce ! man ,*ri/    
,jesus1 or ! light 7z ?\ calle/ x7  9 ?y
 consci5ce ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :i* if ?\

 d1 ?is is  a delusion1 & a dang]\s     
doctr9e4 ,= a ,_s ha? n fle%  & bones1 &
 s ha? ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ x may be1
 y  ?9k f>!r t ! *ur*1 ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 
is !  man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* is also a   
damnable h]esy4 ,!re=1 speak  pla9ly2   
,do/ ?\ believe t t man ,*ri/ ,jesus is 
asc5d$  f 8 p 9 8 p]son8 ,& aga91 do/ ?\
 believe t  he :i* asc5d$ f 8 disciples1
 did br+ 9 ev]la/+  salvation = !m1 9 t 
8 body :i* asc5d$ f !m8 ,an  answ] to   
?is might give great satisfaction to    
s\ls1 if also x  might be made 9 words  
easily to be und]/ood4 ,aga91    ,?\ art
 also (f5d$ ) ! second deceit :i* ,i lay
 d[n  9 my epi/le1 :i* is 7say ,i7 = !  
devil to bid s\ls foll[  t light :i* !y 
br\ght into ! _w ) !m1 tell+  !m1 t t w 
lead !m to ! k+dom4 ,n[ ?\ seeme/       
gravell$1 because ,i said1 :i* !y br\ght
 into ! _w )  !m4 ,if ?\ art (f5d$ at t1
 %[ me :51 & at :at "t  e s\l receives a
 light f ,*ri/ aft] x comes into !  _w4 
,n[ ?is ,i say1 ,t e man ha? n ! ,_s (  
,*ri/  )9 him 7,jude #ai74 ,& t !re is  

no?+ t c %[  ! s\l ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ sav+ly1
 b ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  7#a;,cor #b3aa74 ,!n w
 n y y\rself confess1 t he is delud$1  t
 is p]suad$ to foll[ t light t _c reveal
 ,*ri/  unto him8 ,b ,i mu/ m9d y ( "o  
fil?y error also :i* ?\  laye/ d[n 9    
page #aj4 ,corrupt+ ! scripture to make 
x good1  b 9 va92 :]e ?\ saye/1 ,t light
 :i* e man is light5$  )al1 w lead unto 
! k+dom ( peace & righte\sness4 ,&  !n  
?\ adde/1 = sai? ,*ri/1 ,i am ! light ( 
! _w1  he t foll[e? me %all n abide 9   
d>kness1 or walk 9  d>kness4 ,pray m>k1 
,fir/1 ?\ calle/ x ! light ( ,*ri/1  :]e
 ) he ha? light5$ e "o2 & "h ?\ come/ a 
/ep high]1 & calle/ x1 ,*ri/ himself2 & 
!n corrupte/  t scripture1 :]e ! ,son ( 
,m>y sai?1 ,i am ! light (  ! _w1 c4 ,"h
 ?\ w\lde/ v will+ly h room to  broa* !y
 folly1 b x may n be2 = ?\gh ,*ri/ be ! 
light ( ! _w1 yet he is n 9 e "o 9 ! _w4
 ,b  secondly1 ,i pray :]e 0 ,*ri/ :5 he
 spake ^? words8 0  he ,i say1 )9 8     
disciples1 or )\t !m1 :5 he said1  ,i am
 ! light ( ! _w8 ,he 0 )\t !m1 & walk$  

up  & d[n 9 ! _w ) !m f place to place1 
a v man4  ,!re=e he did n mean at t "t  
any light )91 b  himself :o 0 )\t4 ,&   
inde$1 !y :o w foll[ ,*ri/  aright1 mu/ 
foll[ him )\t1 to ! cross )\t1 =        
ju/ification on ,m\nt ,calv>y )\t1 7t   
is1 !y mu/ seek  = ju/ification by 8    
ob$i5ce )\t47 ,to ! grave )\t1  & to 8  
asc5sion & int]cession 9 heav5 )\t2 &   
?is  mu/ be done ?r\gh ! op]ation ( 8   
own ,holy ,_s1 t  he ha? promis$ %all %[
 ^! ?+s unto !m1 be+ giv5  )9 !m = t    
purpose 7,john #af3ad74 ,n[ ! ,_s (     
,*ri/ t leads also1 b :i!r8 ,i leads to 
,*ri/ )\t1  :i* said1 be+ )\t1 ,i am !  
light ( ! _w3 he t  foll[e? me %all n   
walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light  ( life
 7,john #h3ab74 ,d5y ?is1 t ,*ri/ 0 )\t 
:5 he  spake ^? words 7,i am ! light ( !
 _w7 if y c4    ,b to come m close1 to !
 ?+4 ,t light :]e) ,*ri/1  z he is ,god1
 ha? light5$ e "o t come? into ! _w1  is
 ! s\l ( man1 :i* is ! life ( ! body1 & 
yet itself  is b a creature1 & made by !
 creator ( all ?+s 7,isa #eg3af74  & is 

n ! ,_s1 z "s d ?9k x is4 ,?is creature 
ha?  "o faculty ( its own nature1 call$ 
consci5ce1 :i* ha? its  place 9 ! s\l1  
:]e x is z a judge to disc]n ( ?+s  good
 or bad1 & judge !m accord+ly1 z !      
apo/le sai?1  speak+ ( ! hea!ns1 ,_!    
consci5ce also be>+ witness  & _! ?\ghts
 ! mean:ile accus+ or else excus+ "o    
ano!r 7,rom #b3ad74 ,?is consci5ce is t 
9 :i* is ! law  ( nature 7#a;,cor       
#aa3ad74 :i* is able to tea* ! ,g5tiles1
 t  s9 aga9/ ! law1 is s9 aga9/ ,god3 ,&
 yet x is call$  b ev5 nature itself1 z 
he sai? !re1 ,do? n ev5 nature  itself  
tea* y8 c4    ,n[ ?is consci5ce1 ?is    
nature itself1 because x c control1  &  
*ide !m = s91 :o give e> unto x1 !re=e  
mu/ x be  idoliz$1 & made a ,god (4 ,o  
wond]ful6 t m5 %\ld make a  ,god & a    
,*ri/ ( _! consci5ces1 because !y c     
conv9ce  ( s94 ,b ?\ goe/ ramp+ on1 &   
saye/1 !re is no?+  b ! light ( ,*ri/ t 
w conv9ce ( s91 & ?\ bidde/  me1 m9d t4 
,n[ do/ ?\ mean ! ,_s ( ,*ri/8 do/  ?\  
say t t :i* ?\ calle/ ! light ( ,*ri/1  

is !  ,_s ( ,*ri/8 ,if s1 !n !re is     
consci5ce :i* is n !  ,_s ( ,*ri/1 b a  
poor dunghill creature1 9 comp>ison (  !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/2 yet w conv9ce ( s91 z is  
cle>1 f  t #h? ( ,john4 ,:]e ! woman is 
m5tion$1 :o 0 tak5 9  adult]y by !      
,ph>isees1 or o!rs1 :o :5 !y he>d br\ght
  h] to ,*ris1 & began to accuse h]1    
,*ri/ said1 ,he t  is )\t s9 among y let
 him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,&  :at !n8 
,:5 !y he>d t1 !y 7 convict$ by _!  own 
consci5ces4 ,m>k1 he do? n say1 by !    
light ( ,*ri/  9 _! consci5ces1 z "s    
w\ld h x be2 ,no1 b by _!  own          
consci5ces !y 7 conv9c$1 & w5t out "o by
 "o4 ,&  7 !y all s]v$ s8 ,yea1 f !     
elde/1 ev5 to ! la/2  = !y all _h       
consci5ces1 ?\gh n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,s  t 
fri5d1 "h is some?+ beside ! ,_s (      
,*ri/1 t  c & do? conv9ce ( s91 ev5 a   
man's own consci5ce1 ! law  ( nature2   
nay nature itself1 :i* no man w say is z
 good z  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 except !y are   
guid$ by a delud+ ,_s4  ,aga91 ?\ saye/1
 ,he t conv9ce? ( s9s aga9/ ! law1      

leads up to ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,fri5d1 
?y consci5ce  conv9ce? ( s9s aga9/ !    
law1 foll[ ?y consci5ce1 x may  lead !e 
"u ! curse ( ! law1 ?r\gh its weakness2 
b  x c nev] deliv] !e f ! curse ( ! law 
by its p[]4  ,= if righte\sness come by 
! ob$i5ce to ! law1 or by ?y  consci5ce 
ei!r1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va9 7,gal      
#b3ba74    ,aga9 ?\ saye/1 ,t ,i & my   
g5]ation w\ld leap ov] !  law4    ,answ4
 ,= ju/ification we look beyond x to !  
,son ( ,m>y2 yet  we "k t ! law is good1
 if x be us$ lawfully2 b if x be  us$   
unlawfully1 z ^? d use x1 :o seek to be 
ju/ifi$ by  _! ob$i5ce to x1 x is made &
 idol (1 & a savi\r1  ?\gh x 7 giv5 to  
no su* purpose3 ,= if !re _h be5 a  law 
giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 v]ily        
righte\sness %\ld  h come by 7?y ob$i5ce
 to7 ! law 7,gal #c3ba74 ,n[ at ?y      
conclusions1 sometimes ?\ do/ utt]      
?yself 9 ?is wise1 ,le>n  :at ?is means4
    ,answ4 ,inde$ ?y words are d>k1 &   
en\gh to deceive ! he>ts  ( ! simple2 b 
bless$ be ,god1 he ha? giv5 me to       

und]/&1  t ?\ do/ all along 9 ! drift ( 
?y disc\rse1 dis[n  ,*ri/ )\t1 by       
pret5d+ to a ,*ri/ )92 :]eas had/  ?\   
inde$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ )9 !e1 x w\ld be ?y 
great  bus9ess to extol & magnify ! ,son
 ( ,m>y1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god  )\t !e1 because
 x is ! nature ( ! same ,_s s to d1  ev5
 to glorify ,*ri/ )\t1 :o w5t away f 8  
disciples  into heav51 to prep>e a place
 = !m 7,luke #bd3ej1ea74    ,!n ?\ fur!r
 saye/ 7) a k9d ( disda9+ _s7 ,_m  ?+s m
 ?\ passe/ by 9 my book1 z be+ n p]t95t 
to ! ?+ 9 h&4 ,b ,i believe !y are s    
p]t95t1 t  nei!r ?\1 nor ?y fri5ds or   
fell[s are able to contradict  )\t      
blasphem+1 9 ! view ( all !m t h eyes to
 see3  = if !y c\ld1 x %\ld h be5 done  
by !e4 ,& :]eas  ?\ saye/1 ,fools mu/ be
 m$dl+4 ,answ]1 ,x mu/ ne$s be1  t !    
sa9ts ( ,god %\ld be call$ fools by !   
enemies (  ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus )\t1      
because t ! doctr9e ( ! man  ,*ri/      
,jesus1 crucifi$ )\t = ! s9s ( poor     
s9n]s1 is  also held to be fooli%ness by
 !m2 al?\gh x be ! wisdom2  & also ! p[]

 ( ,god1 unto e "o t believe? 7#a;,cor  
#a3bc1bd74    ,& fur!r1 ?\ saye/1 t !   
,pope c speak z mu* (  ,*ri/ )\t1 z ,i4 
,answ]1 fri5d1 do/ ?\ put no diff]5ce   
betwixt ! speak+ ( ,*ri/ )\t1 & believ+ 
9 ,*ri/  )\t8 ,i tell !e1 ?\gh !re may  
be _m t c speak (  ! ,*ri/ ( ,god )\t1  
yet !re are b v few t c1 or  d believe  
inde$ 9 him )\t1 by ! mighty op]ation ( 
8  ,holy ,_s )94 ,nay1 y y\rselves d    
te/ify ?is1 :o d5y  t ! salvation (     
s9n]s 0 completely wr\ght out by t "o   
(f]+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t ^u ! cross on   
,m\nt ,calv>y1  & t he is asc5td$ f 8   
disciples above ! cl\ds1  t\*+ 8 bodily 
pres5ce4 7z 9 #b;,cor #e3f comp>$ )     
,acts  #a3i-aa74    ,!n aga9 ?\ saye/1  
,i d ask myself a "q1 & d also  answ] x 
myself deceitfully4 ,! "q is1 ,d n !    
scriptures  make m5tion ( a ,*ri/ )98 ,&
 ?\ saye/1 ,i answ] x  deceitfully      
myself4 ,b ,i answ] aga91 t ,i am n     
a%am$ (  ! answ] ,i !n gave1 because ,i 
"k x is tru?2 & :]eas  ?\ saye/ x is    
deceitful1 & yet can/ n f9d fault ) any 

po9t !re(1 x confirms me1 t _h !re be5  
falsity 9 x1  su* an enemy to ! tru?1 z 
?\ art1 w\ld h tak5 t  advantage1 z to h
 discov]$1 t !reby ?\ mighte/ h  r5d]$ !
 tru? ! m odi\s4 ,! answ] ,i %all leave 
to  ! ,*ri/ian read]1 :i* is s inde$2   
yet am confirm$ myself  conc]n+ x1 &    
%all give !e an answ] to ?y "q1  :i* is1
 ,do? n ! scriptures say1 or witness1 t 
all t  h n ,*ri/ )9 are reprobates8     
,answ]3 ,yes1 ! scripture  sai? s1 & x  
is true1 !y t h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  9 !m1  
are reprobates4 ,b !re are "s t are     
reprobates1  t y w confess4 ,!n by y\r  
own argum5t y mu/ grant1  t "s h n ! ,_s
 ( ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,pray take notice1  !y t 
h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 !m are reprobates4  
,!re are "s :o are reprobates2 !re=e !re
 are "s :o  are s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s (  
,*ri/ 9 !m 7see ?y  folly h[ x is made  
manife/47 7,jude #e3ai74 ,! next ?+ ?\  
art (f5d$ )al1 is1 because ,i say1 !    
devil deceives poor  s\ls by p]suad+ !m 
to foll[ ! light )9 :i* all m5  h4      
answ]1 fri5d1 ,i say1 aga91 & aga91 ,t  

!re is no?+  less ?an ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t c
 give a s\l a sight (  ju/ification by !
 blood ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus )\t1 by     
foll[+ ( x4 ,n[ z ?\ saye/ ?yself1 "s   
are reprobates1  & h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4   
,!n is x any h]esy to say1 t x is ( !   
devil to p]suade  a s\l to foll[ t light
 :i* is no bett] ?an consci5ce1  or     
nature itself 7,rom #b3ad71 :i* are n   
able to lead to ,*ri/  8 ?+s1 be+       
fooli%ness to x2 or is consci5ce1 :i* e 
"o is light5$ )al1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/8 give  
an answ] 9  s9c]ity4    ,!n ?\ saye/1 t 
my :ole purpose is a secret smit+ at  ! 
light :]e) ,*ri/ ha? light5$ e man4 ,i  
answ]1 my  :ole design 9 my book1 is1 & 
01 ^! foll[+ ?+s3-    #a4 ,to %[ s\ls1  
:]e salvation is to be _h4 ,namely1 9   
,*ri/  )\t1    #b4 ,to %[ s\ls h[ !y    
%\ld lay hold ( ?is salvation2  namely1 
by ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* mu/  
be  giv5 )94    #c4,to =ew>n poor s\ls1 
t !y %\ld n deceive !mselves1  nei!r by 
consci5ce1 nor ! law2 :i* are bo?       
inf]ior1 &  mu* bel[ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 ev5 

z mu* z he t builde?  ! h\se1 ha? m     
hon\r ?an ! h\se 7,heb #c3c74    #d4 ,to
 %[ h[ poor s\ls %\ld "k1 :e!r !y _h !  
,_s  ( ,*ri/1 or n1 )9 !m1 or :e!r ! ,_s
 ( ! devil  _h exalt$ himself above !   
,_s ( ,*ri/1 by trans=m+  himself into  
an angel ( light4    ,f>!r1 ?\ ?9ke/ ,i 
contradict myself1 because ,i admoni%   
poor s\ls to beg ( ,god to conv9ce !m by
 8 ,holy ,_s2 &  ?\ saye/1 ,?is is my   
confusion4 ,:5 alas1 confusion is (1  & 
f ?yself1 :o w\ld/ make a defil$        
consci5ce1 ! law  & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to be 
all "o2 z ,i %all fur!r cle>  to ! read]
 by & by4    ,b tell !e fri5d1 !re are  
_m :o h n ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/1 & yet are     
conv9c$ ( s9 by _! own consci5ces       
7,john #h3i74 ,he do? n say1 by ! light 
( ,*ri/ 9 _!  consci5ces1 ,m>k t3 ,n[ ,i
 kn[+1 t a man may be conv9c$1  & yet n 
by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 7= he may be )\t t7  b 
by nature itself 7#a;,cor #aa3ad74 ,i d 
admoni% e s\l if  !y love !mselves1 to  
beg ( ,god = ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 sake1  t he 
w\ld n only let !m be conv9ce by ^!     

poor1 l[1  empty1 begg>ly ?+s 7_!       
consci5ces7 9 respect ( !  ,_s ( ,*ri/1 
b t he w\ld conv9ce !m by t ,_s  ( 8    
effectually1 :i* is n only able to %[ _!
 lo/  /ate because ( s9s aga9/ ! law1 b 
also1 to lead !m to  ! "r ,savi\r1 &    
plant !m into him1 :i* all o!r ?+s  are 
n able to d4 ,& ?us mu* 9 answ] to ?y   
scold+ aga9/  my epi/le ! tru? ( :i* ,i 
bless ,god ?r\gh ! /r5g? (  ,*ri/1 ,i   
c\ld be will+ to seal ) my blood4    ,& 
n[ fri5d1 9 love to ?y s\l1 ,i say1 h a 
c>e ( ?yself1  t ?\ d n satisfy ?yself )
 any?+1 until ?\ see/ by  ! op]ation ( !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/ 7:i* ?\ mu/ h giv5  !e f   
heav51 z be+ )\t x be=e conv]sion7 t !  
blood ( t man ,*ri/ ,jesus t 0 crucifi$ 
on ,m\nt ,calv>y1  did at t same "t1 :5 
x 0 !re %$1 wa% !e f all  ?y s9s1 & be n
 s /\t1 & s /]n aga9/ ! tru?1  because x
 suits n ) ?y beguil$ consci5ce4 7be> ) 
me  9 pati5ce7 & s]i\sly inquire into ! 
tru? ( ?+s accord+  to ! scriptures4 ,= 
!y are !y t te/ify ( ,*ri/1 &  h[       
salvation do? come by him4    ,9 ?y     

ent]+ ^u my book1 ! fir/ ?+ ,i f9d !e   
wrangl+  )1 is by corrupt+ my words1 &  
!n by call+ me li>4    ,?\ corrupte/ my 
words say+1 t ,i said1 ! blood ( ,*ri/  
0 %$ be=e ! _w began4 ,:]eas ,i said1 t 
9 !  acc\nt ( ,god1 7m>k1 9 ! acc\nt (  
,god7 ! blood ( ,*ri/  0 %$ be=e ! _w   
began4 ,fri5d1 art ?\ n able to         
di/+ui%1 betwixt a ?+ be+ done 9 ,god's 
acc\nt1 or  accord+ to 8 =ekn[l$ge1 & a 
?+ at t is really &  actually done4     
,surely x 0 ei!r ?y folly to speak evil 
( !  ?+ ?\ kn[e/ n1 or else ?y madness  
do? mu* appe>1 9  t ?\gh ?\ und]/&e/ ^! 
?+s1 yet = to wrangle  by corrupt+ my   
say+s "h1 z also 9 o!r places1 z w      
aft]w>ds appe>4 ?is is 9 page #aa1 (    
?9e1 page #c1 ( my  book4    ,!n ?\ goe/
 on1 page #ab1 & quote/ ! place :]e ,i  
say1  page #cg4 ,h[ horribly are ^?     
deceiv$ :o look on ,jesus 7b  ?\ leave/ 
out ^? words1 ! ,son ( ,m>y7 to be b a  
type2  :i* ?+ y say1 y "k none t d4 ,&  
aga9 ?\ saye/1  t ,i say1 he is ( some?+
 aft]w>ds to be reveal$4 ,my  words ?\  

corrupte/2 ?\ w\ld/ fa9 ga!r ?us mu* out
 (  my words1 by corrupt+ !m4 t ?\gh ,i 
d5i$ ,*ri/ ,jesus  ! ,son ( ,m>y to be a
 type1 yet ,i myself say1 ,he 0 a type1 
yet  ,i myself say1 ,he 0 a type (      
some?+ aft]w>d to be reveal$4  ,:i* ?+1 
z !re 9 my book1 s "h aga9 ,i d mo/     
positively  d5y1 & ,i quote ! same words
 aga91 = a second confirmation  ( !     
same1 say+ z !n ,i di$2 ,h[ horribly are
 ^?  deceiv$1 :o look on ,jesus ! ,son (
 ,m>y to be b a %ad[1  or type ( some?+ 
t 0 aft]w>ds to be reveal$4 ,:]eas  !   
scriptures mo/ lively hold him =? to be 
! ,*ri/ (  ,god2 & n a type or %ad[ ( a 
,_s1 or body aft]w>ds to  be reveal$1 b 
himself 0 ! v sub/ance ( all ?+s t  did 
any way hold =?1 or type out1 ,*ri/ to  
come3 ,& :5 he  0 inde$ come1 !n 0 an   
end put to ! law = righte\sness  or     
ju/ification to e "o t believe? 7,rom   
#aj3d74 ,&  !re=e1 fri5d1 ?\gh ?\ ha/1  
or w\lde/ corrupt my words1  yet h a c>e
 ( corrupt+ ,*ri/'s words1 le/ ?\ do/   
ev5  heap up wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?1 & 

revelation ( !  righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4
 ,& :]eas ?\ saye/1 ,?\ d5ie/  n b      
,jesus is ! sub/ance4 ,answ]1 ,i d\bt ?\
 do/ n  speak ?9e he>t pla9ly1 b hide/  
?yself ) s say+1 z  ) an apron2 if we   
inquire into :at x is to hold fro?      
,jesus  ! ,son ( ,m>y to be ! sub/ance4 
,!re= he t holds =?  ,jesus ! ,son (    
,m>y to be inde$ ! sub/ance1 & n a type2
  holds =? & believes1 t t ,jesus t 0   
born ( ! ,virg9  ,m>y1 did 9 8 own body 
( fle% fulfil ! law1 & impute !         
righte\sness ( 8 ob$i5ce unto !m t he   
accompli%$ !n  )\t !m2 & t 8 blood t 0  
%$ )\t on !  cross1 do?1 & ha? wa%$ away
 all s9 pa/1 pres5t1 & to  come1 f him t
 believe? 82 z x is writt51 ,= :at  !   
law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1
 7t  is1 ?r\gh our fle%47 ,god s5d+ 8   
own ,son 9 ! lik5ess (  s9ful fle%1 & = 
s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%3 ,t is1  he 0  
condemn$ 9 ! fle% t he took on him ( !  
,virg9  ,m>y 7,rom #h3c74 ,& aga91 he   
bore our s9s 9 8 own body on !  tree1   
:i* 0 ! cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y4         

,jesus also 7sai? ! apo/le7 t he might  
sanctify ! p  ) 8 own blood1 suff]$3    
,:]e8 ,n 9 any believ]1 b  )\t ! gate ( 
,j]usalem 7,heb #ac3ab74 ,h[ say y1 d y 
really believe t at t "t :5 ,jesus did  
hang on ! cross  )\t ,j]usalem's gate1  
ev5 at t "t he did give ! ju/ice  ( ,god
 a full & complete satisfaction = all ! 
s9s ( all  believ]s1 t h be5 =m]ly1 or  
are n[1 or h]eaft] %all  be8 ,or d y    
look ^u ,jesus at t "t to be b a %ad[1  
or  type ( "s :at t 0 aft]w>ds to be    
done )98 ,answ]  pla9ly1 yea1 or no2 t !
 simple may und]/& y4    ,i n[ ,i come  
to answ] ?y qu]y laid d[n1 page #ab1 9  
^!  words2 ,did ,*ri/ ,jesus put an end 
to ! law1 = !m :o live  yet 9 !         
transgression ( ! law condemn$8 ,inde$ a
 "r  answ] to ?is w be great            
satisfaction to "s1 ?\gh ,i ?9k  "s     
tr\ble to o!rs4 ,& !re=e 9 answ] to ?y  
"q  ,i %all lay d[n ^! foll[+ ?+s3      
,answ4 #a4 ,*ri/ ,jesus did put an end  
to ! law = righte\sness1  = all t %all  
be sav$2 = he %all n be (f]$ a second   

"t3 ,no1 b once = all 7,heb #aj3aj74    
,once 9 ! end ( !  _w ha? he appe>$1 to 
put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself2  &
 he ha? done x once by himself = all    
7,heb #i3bf74 ,o!rwise  he mu/ h (t5    
suff]$ s9ce ! _w began3 ,b t mu/  n be2 
= he die? no m 7,rom #f3i74 ,b say y1   
,did he  put & end to ! law = !m :o /ill
 live 9 transgression8    ,answ4 #b4    
,!re are _m poor s\ls t are giv5 unto   
,*ri/1  :o yet live 9 _! s9s4 ,b ,*ri/  
did at t "t1 :5 he  hang$ on ! cross1   
give a full & complete satisfaction =   
!m4 ,9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly3 ,= 
sc>cely = a  righte\s man w "o die1 yet 
p]adv5ture = a good man "s  w\ld ev5 d>e
 to die4 ,ay1 ,b ,god comm5de? 8 love   
t[>ds  u1 9 !1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1     
,*ri/ di$ = u4 :ile  we 7 yet s9n]s1 yet
 ungodly 7,rom #e3f-h74 ,nay1 he did n  
only  die = ^? :o /ill live 9 s91 b he  
also makes int]cession  n[ at ! ?rone ( 
8 ,fa!r's grace = !m4 ,& he  made       
int]cession = ! transgressors 7,isa     
#ec3ab74 ,?\ ha/  asc5d$ on high1 ?\ ha/

 l$ captivity captive2--& receiv$  gifts
 = m54 ,= :at m58 ,ev5 = ! rebelli\s    
also4 ,to  :at end8 ,t ! ,"l ,god might 
dwell among !m 7,psa #fh3ch74    ,answ4 
#c4 ,t at t v "t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ did    
hang on !  cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 0    
buri$1 rose aga9 f ! dead1 &  asc5d$    
above ! cl\ds f 8 disciples1 at t v "t  
0 all ! law fulfill$ = righte\sness4 ,he
 is ! end (  ! law1 m>k2 he is ! end ( !
 law = righte\sness4 ,b if  !re 7 any?+ 
yet to be done = ju/ification1 :i* 0  n 
!n done2 !re c\ld n be an end put to !  
law =  righte\sness1 = e "o t believe?4 
,b 9 t !re is  an end put to ! law =    
righte\sness by ,jesus = all ! elect  ( 
,god1 ,*ri/ hav+ once fulfill$ x = !m3  
,x is manife/1  t !re 0 n any?+ !n left 
undone by ,*ri/ at t  "t1 :i* 0 aft]w>d 
to be done by 8 own ,_s 9 8  *ildr5 =   
ju/ification1 only believe :at ! man    
,*ri/1  at t "t did d1 & sav$ 7,acts    
#ac3bi-ci72 & :]eas ?\  aske?1 :e!r     
,*ri/ did ju/ify t :i* ! law condemne?8 
,answ4 #d4 ,i answ]1 ,f\r?ly1 ,t ?\gh   

,*ri/ ,jesus did n  ju/ify s9s (        
ungodl9ess1 yet he ju/ifie? ! ungodly4  
,n[ to  him t worke? is ! rew>d giv51 or
 n reckon$ ( grace1  b ( debt4 ,b to him
 t worke? n1 b believe? on him t        
ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 7m>k ! ungodly7 8   
fai? is c\nt$  = righte\sness 7,rom     
#d3d74 ,he is he t ju/ifie?1 hav+  f9i%$
 ! righte\sness ( ! law 9 8 own p]son = 
!m4  ,m9e own arm br\ght salvation1 sai?
 he1 b h[8 ,ev5 by 8  ble$+ on ! cross2 
we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood 7,eph      
#a3g71 :i* 0 %$ )\t ! gate 7,heb        
#ac3ab74 ,ay1 & ?\gh  ! law condemne? a 
s9n]1 yet let b t s9n] believe 9  ,*ri/1
 9 :at he ha? done 9 8 own p]son1 & he  
%all be  ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* he    
c\ld n be ju/ifi$  by ! law ( ,moses    
7,acts #ac3ci74    ,& :]eas ?\ aske? me 
! mean+ ( t scripture1 n  "o tittle ( ! 
law %all fail till all be fulfill$4 ,i  
answ]1  ,t ! law ha? already be5        
fulfill$ = ju/ification1 =  e "o t      
believe?3 ,& a believ] is to d no?+ =   
ju/ification1 only believe & be sav$2   

?\gh t law be a rule  = e "o t believe? 
to walk by1 b n = ju/ification4  ,b if y
 d n put a diff]5ce betwe5 ju/ification 
wr\ght by  ! man ,*ri/ )\t1 &           
sanctification wr\ght by ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/1
 )92 tea*+ believ]s _! duty to _! ,god1 
= 8 love 9 giv+ ,*ri/2 y are n able to  
divide ! ^w  aright3 b contr>iwise1 y   
corrupt ! ^w ( ,god1 & ca/              
/umbl+-blocks be=e ! p2 & w c]ta9ly "o  
day mo/  deeply sm>t = y\r folly1 except
 y rep5t4 ,"h is a pla9  answ] t may    
satisfy ! simple4 ,! ,"l ,god grant t !y
  may lay x to he>t effectually4    ,n[ 
?is ,i say fur!r1 t if ,god enable any  
to receive ?is  doctr9e aright 7 namely 
:at ,i said ev5 n[7 x w m engage  ! s\l 
to ,god1 ?an all ! ?reat5+s1            
?und]-claps1 &  curses t come f ! law   
itself4 ,& a s\l w d m =  ,god1 see+    
itself r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb !    
,son (  ,m>y 7,john #a3bi74 ?an if he _h
 all ! conditions ( ! law  to fulfil1 & 
might be sure to h heav5 = ! fulfill+ ( 
!m4 ,n[ z to ! assurance ?\ speake/ ( at

 ! end ( ?y  "q4 ,i "k 9 ! fir/ place1 t
 ?\gh believ]s !mselves  d s91 yet !y h 
an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/  !  
righte\s2 7#a;,john #b3a74 ,& ?\gh !    
doctr9e ( ! gospel  be to ab/a9 f all   
appe>ance ( evil1 yet our ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/ is s pitiful1 z n altoge!r to     
deprive 8 *ildr5  ( an assurance ( _!   
salvation1#b ?\gh sometimes ?r\gh       
weakness !y d transgress4 ,& :]eas y    
w\ld lay an assurance  on our ob$i5ce to
 ! law2 ,i say1 our assurance comes     
?r\gh our  believ+1 & our ob$i5ce to !  
law is a fruit ( our believ+2  = e "o t 
ha? ?is hope1 t he is "o ( ! *ildr51  or
 sons ( ,god1 by fai? 9 ,jesus 7#a;,john
 #c3c71 purifie? himself1  ev5 z he is  
pure4 ,hol9ess ( life1 if x be "r1 fl[s 
f  an assurance ( our be+ ju/ifi$ by    
,*ri/'s dea? on ! cross1  on ,m\nt      
,calv>y2 z x is writt5 aga91 t he might 
sanctify  8 p ) 8 own blood1 he suff]$  
)\t ! gate4    ,b aga91 page #ab4 ?\    
seeme/ (f5d$1 because ,i say1 ,!y  are  
deceiv$1 :o ?9k to obta9 salvation by   

foll[+ ! law1  :i* !y call ,*ri/1 ?\gh  
falsely4 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ be  (f5d$ at ?is1 
:5 ! scripture sai? pla9ly1 ,t by !     
de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$
 9 8 sight3  = by ! law is ! k ( s9     
7,rom #c3bj74 ,b ?is is  ?y fro?y       
argum5t1 ,! law conv9ce?1 & is our      
s*oolma/]  to br+ u to ,*ri/2 !re=e !   
law is n tak5 away1  saye/ ?\4 ,fri5d1  
:at is ?is to ! purpose8 mu/ we seek =  
ju/ification by ! works ( ! law1 because
 ! law conv9ce?8  y may z well say1 we  
mu/ seek = ju/ification f our           
consci5ces1 because !y d conv9ce3 ,n[   
:]e ! scripture  sai?1 ! law 0 our      
s*oolma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/2 d  y ?9k x 
means1 we mu/ be fir/ fitt$ by          
purification (  ourselves by1 or accord+
 to ! law1 be=e we c be sav$ by  ,*ri/ f
 ! curse ( ! law8 ,if y say1 yea2 !n do?
 n  ?is foll[1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus did n come
 to save s9n]s1 b  to save ! righte\s2 &
 if s1 !n y mu/ say1 t ,*ri/1  ,pet]1   
,paul1 & all ! s]vants ( ! ,"l are li>s1
 :o h  te/ifi$ t ,*ri/ di$ n = ! godly1 

b = ! ungodly  & s9n]s4    ,b :]e !     
scripture sai?1 ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to
  br+ u to ,*ri/3 ,i ask aga91 is x !   
c]emonial law1 or !  moral law t is     
meant 9 ?is place8 ,if y say ! moral1 or
  ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ,i answ]2 ,t do? n    
lead to life & s  n to ,*ri/2 b is      
prop]ly ! m9i/ration ( condemnation     
7#b;,cor #c3f-aa74 ,t is1 ! prop] "w ( !
 moral law1 or t5  comm&m5ts1 is to     
condemn1 if x be n obey$2 & yet n to    
bless1 until x be e jot fulfill$1 :i* is
 impossible to be  done by any man =    
ju/ification1 9 t exact & sev]e way  :i*
 ! law calls =2 :i* makes ! ,apo/le say1
 z _m z  are ( ! works ( ! law1 are "u !
 curse4 ,m>k1 he do?  n say1 z _m z are 
( ! works ( s91 are "u ! curse1  ?\gh t 
be true2 b z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law1
  are "u ! curse3 = x is writt51 ,curs$ 
is e "o t  cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are 
writt5 9 ! book ( !  law to d !m4 ,b t  
no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 !  sight ( 
,god1 x is evid5t3 =1 ,! j %all live by 
fai?  7,gal #c3aj1aa74    ,if x be meant

 ( ! c]emonial law1 z ,i am mo/         
incl9able to  believe1 because he sai? x
 0 our s*oolma/]2 he do? n say  x is1 b 
x 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/1 be+
  tutor or gov]nor2 hold+ &             
significations =?1 ,*ri/ to  come by its
 types until ! "t appo9t$ ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*
  appo9t$ "t 7& s t law7 0 to h an end1 
:5 ,god s5t  =? 8 ,son made ( a woman1  
,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y1 :o 0 made  "u !   
law1 to r$eem ^? t 7 "u ! law4    ,n[ ! 
c]emonial law did br+ or lead to ,*ri/  
^! two ways3  ,fir/1 ,9 t x did cont9ue 
9 full =ce until he did come into  ! _w1
 & _h done t :i* 0 by x held out = him  
to  d4    ,secondly1 ,9 t ! sev]al types
 & %ad[s1 z ! blood (  bulls & lambs1 ) 
div]se o!r s]vices did lead to1 or hold 
=? ,*ri/ t 0 to come3 ,b ! moral law1 or
 t5 comm&m5ts1  is s f> f lead+ u to    
,*ri/ by our foll[+ x1 t  x do? ev5 lead
 ^? t are l$ by x "u ! curse4 ,n        
because ! law ha? an evil end 9 x1 b    
because ( our weakness  & inability to d
 x2 !re=e x is =c$1 z x is j1  to pass a

 s5t5ce ( condemnation on e "o1 t 9 e   
p>ticul> fulfils x n4    ,9 ! next      
place1 ?\ art (f5d$ because ,i said1 ,x 
is n1  = ,i d n "k y\r fell[s = boa/+ "u
 heav51 9 t  y1 7,ph>isees l7 d cry up  
y\rselves to be ! m51 &  condemns all   
o!rs2 :5 y are ,,! ,,m5 t are ! greate/ 
enemies to ! ,*ri/ ( ,god )\t 7:o is !  
,savi\r7 ( any  m5 "u heav54 ,& 9 t y   
pret5d y are p]fect1 :5  y are !        
notable/ li>s & corrupt]s ( ! say+s ( ! 
p ( ,god1 yea1 & ( ! scriptures also1 t 
ev] ,i came  ne> 9 all ! days ( my life2
 & ,i d\bt n b be=e ,i  h done ) y1 ,i  
%all make x appe> to !m t read or  he>  
my l9es aright4 ! qu]y 9 page #ac4 runs 
?us1 ,w t  fai? :i* is )\t works ju/ify8
 ,i answ]1 ,no1 nei!r w  ^? works :i*   
are )\t fai? sanctify4 ,:at !n1 ,is x   
fai? & works toge!r t do? ju/ify8 ,no1 x
 is only fai?  9 ! blood ( ! man ,*ri/1 
t did hang on ! cross on ,m\nt  ,calv>y1
 t do? ju/ify 9 ! sight ( ,god & ! s\l1 
&  x is ! fruits ( fai?1 good works1 :i*
 d ju/ify 9 !  sight ( m54 ,s t :5 x is 

said1 we are ju/ifi$ by works2  x is n  
meant t works w ju/ify 9 ! sight ( ,god4
 ,no1  b %ew me 7or %ew m57 ?y fai?1 (  
ju/ify ?y fai? to be  true & "r be=e m5 
by ?y works4 ,%ew m5 ?y fai? by  ?y     
works1 x is 9 ! sight ( m54 ,s t we     
conclude a man  is ju/ifi$1 or made     
manife/ to be inde$ t :i* is "r1  bo? to
 believ]s1 & to ! _w by its works4 ,?\gh
 ,i mu/  confess1 t bo? ,paul & ,pet]1 &
 ! re/ ( ! sa9ts1  may sometimes be     
deceiv$ 9 ! tru? ( ! fai? ( o!rs by  _! 
works4    ,aga9 ,i page #ag ?\ seeme/ to
 be (f5d$1 because1 ,i say lov+  by     
fai?1 is to apply ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 
b5efits1 z  bir?1 righte\sness1 dea?1   
blood1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 &        
int]cession1 toge!r ) ! glori\s b5efits 
( 8 second  com+ to me1 z m9e1 & = me1 c
 7,gal #b3bj74    ,fri5d1 me?9ks ?\     
%\lde/ f9d no fault ) ?is1 b t  ! ,man  
,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 is n v     
pleasant to  !e1 because ?\ ha/ swall[$ 
d[n secretly ano!r doctr9e2  b fri5d1 ,i
 speak ( apply+ ^! ?+s4 & ?\ speake/  ( 

talk+ ( !m1 ,i "k t !re are _m :o talk (
 ,*ri/1  t w fall %ort ( heav5 & glory4 
,b tell me1 :at saye/ ?\ to him t do?   
apply all ^!  ?+s to 8 s\l1 is !re n    
en\gh 9 !m to ju/ify him1 t  do? really 
& truly 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 believe ?is to 
be true :i* ,i h said8 or do/ ?\ d5y x &
 prea* ano!r  gospel sai? n1 :o %all    
asc5d1 to fet* ,*ri/ f above  =         
salvation4 ,?\gh !re is nev] a scripture
 t sai? ^!  words1 ^w = ^w2 yet !       
scripture sai?1 ! ^w is nigh  !e1 ev5 9 
?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t2 b m>k1 x is ! ^w  (
 fai?1 n ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b fai? :i*
 laye? hold  on him 7,rom #aj3h-i71 :i* 
is ?is1 ,t if ?\ %alt confess  ) ?y m\? 
! ,"l ,jesus1 7:o 0 born ( ! ,virg91    
,matt  #a3ba7 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t 
t ,god ha? rais$ him  f ! dead1 ?\ %alt 
be sav$4 ,^! great & preci\s            
scriptures1 ) :i* by corrupt+ ( !m1 !   
,quak]s h  beguil$ _m1 h ?is mean+1 t if
 ?\ %alt confess )  ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus2
 t is1 9 pr(ession & practice1 own  him1
 & believe him to be ! ano9t$ ,savi\r4  

,& %alt believe  9 ?9e he>t1 t ,god     
rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be  sav$2 = 
) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness2
 &  ) ! m\? confession is made unto     
salvation4 ,b :at %\ld  m5 believe ) !  
he>t8 ,namely ?is1 t ,god rais$ him 7  t
 is ,*ri/7 f ! dead 7v]se #aj74 ,&      
!re=e1 ,i wond]  ?\ %\lde/ s scold1 z ?\
 do/1 aga9/ ! tru?3 ,if ?is  be n tru?1 
blame ! scriptures :i* d te/ify ( ^! ?+s
  = tru?4 ,= ,i am rul$ & w\ld be rul$  
by !m ?r\gh !  ,_s4    ,b f>!r1 ?\ art  
(f5d$ t ,i %\ld say1 ,!y are deceiv$  :o
 own ,*ri/ no o!rwise ?an z he 0 be=e ! 
_w  began4 ,?is "q1 ,i briefly ask !e1  
,_h ,*ri/ a body (  fle% be=e ! _w      
began8 ,if y say no1 z y mu/1 if y  say 
true2 !n d n ,i say true1 :5 ,i say1 !y 
are deceiv$  :o own ,*ri/ no o!rwise ?an
 z he 0 be=e ! _w began8  because !y own
 him n ) t body ( fle% :i* he took (  ! 
,virg9 ,m>y2 & s are anti*ri/s1 z !     
scripture sai?4  ,& h[ say y8 ,d y      
believe t ! same ,*ri/ :o 0  be=e ! _w1 
)\t a body1 did 9 "t come into ! _w  &  

take a body f ! ,virg91 & 9 t body did  
obta9  ev]la/+ r$emption = s9n]s83 & is 
gone ) t v  body into ! pres5ce ( ?is   
,fa!r above ! cl\ds into heav51  f 8    
sa9ts on e>?1 ?\gh 9 !m by 8 ,_s4 ,a    
pla9  answ] to ?is w\ld unlock y\r d\ble
 mean+s4 ,aga91 ?\  saye/ ! sa9ts drank 
( ! spiritual rock t foll[$ !m4         
,fri5d1 ,i confess1 t t spiritual rock t
 did foll[ !  fa!rs1 & long aft]1 0 f ! 
same lo9s ) !m1 ev5  f ! lo9s (         
,abraham1 & ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 ( !        
promise1 accord+ to ! promise1 0 ! meat 
& dr9k ( sa9ts  7,rom #i3d1e74 ,b to    
look ^u ,*ri/ no o!rwise ?an z he 0     
be=e ! _w 01 :i* 0 a ,_s only1 & n to   
own him  n[ clo!d ) a body1 abs5t f 8   
*ildr5 t\*+ !  same body1 ,i d>e be bold
 to say1 !y are no ,*ri/ians1 b         
anti*ri/ians1 yea anti*ri/s4 ,he t      
confesse? n t ,jesus  ,*ri/ is come 9 ! 
fle% is anti*ri/1 & ( anti*ri/4  ,aga91 
,at ?is also ?\ wrangle/1 because ,i    
said t e _s t  confesse? n t ,jesus     
,*ri/1 :o 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e  ! _w 01 did 

9 ! appo9t$ "t ( ! ,fa!r1 come into  !  
_w1 take a body ^u him1 & 0 v ,man z    
well z v  ,god3 & did 9 ! v body suff]  
:at did belong to ! sons  ( m51 c4 ,s my
 book1 page #db1 #dc1 #dd4 ,i answ]1 if 
?\ did/  inde$ believe ! tru?1 ?\ w\lde/
 own ^! ?+s4 ,b be+  deceiv$1 r t ?\    
wilt let 8 pass = tru?1 ?\gh  ?\ wilt   
put on a vail1 & v5ture ^u x ?us1 say+1 
,if  e _s 7 ( ,god1 :i* do? confess 9   
words ?is1 !n  is n ! ,pope himself     
anti*ri/4    ,answ4 ,fri5d1 x is "o ?+  
to confess ! ?+s 9 words &  ano!r ?+ to 
believe !m1 & to make a life out ( !m2  
& !re =e is ?y life made out ( ,*ri/ )\t
 !e1 by !  op]ation ( 8 ,_s )9 !e1 yea  
or no8 !n 9 answ]  to my bidd+ p receive
 no ,*ri/ except ,god's ,*ri/1 ?\  saye/
 ?us1 ,t ,*ri/ is a my/]y1 & unto him is
 light1 &  %all be salvation :]e 8 p]son
 nev] came4 ?is "q  ,i ask !e1 did or   
do? ,*ri/ obta9 salvation = any1 )\t  t 
body :i* he took ( ! ,virg98 ,& yet ?\  
saye/1 x  _c be said1 "h is ! place :]e 
! ,son is n4    ,i answ]3 ,z ! ,son (   

,god is also v ,man1 s x may be said1   
"h is ! place :]e he is n1 & !re is !   
place :]e he  ha? n be51 ?\gh z he is   
,god x is o!rwise3 lit him t  reads     
und]/&4    ,& n[ pass+ by _m ?+s t ,i   
might ju/ly exam9e1 &  also _m unseemly 
expressions1 ,i come to ! next ?+1 & t  
is1 :]e y say1 y wre/ n ! scriptures 9  
,john #a3i4 ,b  x is evid5t1 t y d mo/  
horribly wre/ x1 9 ! y1  ?\gh y seem to 
take x 9 ! pla9 words1 yet w\ld hold1  t
 t light is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 not)/&+ "h is
  no su* ?+ m5tion$ 9 t scripture4 ,=   
m>k1 z ,i h  sometimes said1 & n[ also w
 say1 t t light :]e)  ,*ri/1 z he is    
,god1 ha? light5$ e "o )1 is n !  ,_s ( 
,*ri/1 z is cle>1 9 t "s are s5sual hav+
 n  ! ,_s1 :i* !y mu/ ne$s h1 if x 7    
giv5 to e  "o t comes into ! _w1 &      
!re=e1 9 t y say1 ,i  say y lay d[n t   
scripture false2 ,i say aga91 t y say   
_m ?+s :i* ,i d "k to be blasphemy1 z ,i
 %all prove  cle>ly anon1 z also ,i h   
already4 ,& !re=e1 to take !e  ( f ?is1 
,i %all say1 t ,*ri/ z he is a m$iator1 

a ,man  betwe5 ,god & man1 s he do? n   
light5 e man t comes  into ! _w1 ?\gh z 
he is ,god he do?4 ,& ?is is manife/1   
:]e he (t51 7z he 0 ,man7 sai?1 ,^! ?+s 
are spok5 to  !m t are )\t 9 p>ables2 t 
see+ !y might n see1  & he>+ !y might n 
und]/&1 7,luke #h3aj74 ,& aga91  :]e    
,judas 7n ,isc>iot7 said2 ,"l1 h[ is x1 
t ?\ wilt  manife/ ?yself to u1 & n unto
 ! _w8 ,he sai?1 ,if a  man love me1 he 
w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 
& we 7,i z m$iator1 & my ,fa!r z        
reconcil$ 9 me7 w  come unto him1 & make
 our abode ) him 7,john #ad3bc74 ,&     
aga91 ,no man kn[e? him z a fa!r1 b !   
,son1 & he to  :om ! ,son w reveal him  
7,matt #aa3bg74 ,b above all1 take  t   
scripture :]e ! ,son sai?1 ,i ?ank !e ,o
 ,fa!r1 ,"l  ( heav5 & e>?1 because ?\  
ha/ hid ^! ?+s f !  wise & prud5t1 & ha/
 reveal$ !m unto babes 7v]se #be74  ,"h 
! ,son & ! ,fa!r are speak+ "o to ano!r2
 ! ,fa!r  he hides ! glori\s ?+s ( !    
gospel f !1 _w 7,matt  #aa3be-bg71 & !  
,son he rejoices 9 s do+4 ,at ! same h\r

  ,jesus rejoic$ 9 ,_s1 & said1 ,i ?ank 
!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 c4  ,!re=e und]/& ?us mu*1
 t ?\gh ,*ri/ z he is ,god1  do? give to
 e man a light1 :i* is consci5ce1       
o!rwise  call$ nature 7,rom #b3ad2      
#a;,cor #aa2ad71 yet x do? n foll[1  t e
 man ha? enlight5+ f ,*ri/ z he is      
m$iator4  ,no1 ,*ri/ z he is m$iator do?
 nei!r pray = ! _w 7,john  #ag3i71 nei!r
 do? he give 8 ,_s to all t are 9 ! _w2 
= "s are s5sual1 & h x n4 ,b n[ !       
argum5t t  ?\ do/ br+ to col\r ! contr>y
 )1 is ?is2 = :at  ! ,fa!r do?1 saye/   
?\1 ! ,son do? also4 ,answ4 ,?\gh ?is   
be true1 t ! ,son do? :at ! ,fa!r do?2  
yet x do? n  appe> t ei!r ! ,fa!r or !  
son ha? giv5 ! ,_s to  e "o t comes into
 ! _w 7,jude #ai74    ,aga9 ?\ saye/1 ?\
 d5ie/ ^? t say1 ,t light :i*  e "o ha? 
z he comes into ! _w1 is consci5ce2 ?\gh
  "s call x ,*ri/ falsely4 ,answ4       
,fri5d1 ,:at wilt ?\ h x  call$2 ,*ri/4 
,no1 if n consci5ce1 !n call x nature   
itself2  = all h n ! ,_s4    ,b ano!r   
great argum5t ?\ br+e/ 9 page #ae1 is1  

,! light  ( ,*ri/ do? conv9ce ( s94 ,n[ 
d y call consci5ce !  light ( ,*ri/8 t w
 conv9ce ( s9 7,john #h3i74 ,& !y  be+  
conv9c$ by _! own consci5ces1 c4 if ?\  
do/ call  ! law ! light ( ,*ri/1 t also 
w conv9ce ( or make  kn[n s92 ,= by !   
law is ! k ( s9 7,rom #c3bj74 ,if  ?\   
do/ call ev5 nature itself1 ! light (   
,*ri/2 ,t also  do? %ew1 t s9s are a    
%ame1 ev5 ^? s9s :i* "s leap  ov]       
7#a;,cor #aa3ad71 & ruffian-l !y w we>  
long hair1  :i* nature itself =bidde?1 &
 is comm5d$ = ! same by  ! apo/le4 ,!   
,_s ( ,*ri/ also w conv9ce ( s94 ,t1    
because ^! sev]al ?+s w conv9ce ( s91   
!re=e w  !y ne$s be ! ,_s ( ,*ri/8 ,or d
 !y altoge!r make  b "o ,_s ( ,*ri/8 do/
 ?\ pr(ess ?yself to walk 9 !  light1 & 
art n able to "k ^! ?+s2 ,or1 if ?\ do/ 
"k !m art ?\ s unfai?ful z n to tell    
poor p (  !m1 :o are "s ( !m at _! wits 
end1 by reason !y are  n enlight5$ into 
^! ?+s4    ,ano!r ( ?y argum5ts is1 ,!y 
saw ! et]nal p[] &  ,godhead1 by t :i* 0
 made manife/ ( ,god 9 !m4    ,i reply  

,! scripture say n s ^w = ^w1 b ?us3    
,because  t :i* might be kn[n ( ,god1 0 
manife/$ 9 !m4 ,b  h[8 = he ha? %ew$ x  
unto !m4 ,b h[8 :y ! invisible  ?+s (   
him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 
be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 7:i*  
words 9 ?y  *>ge aga9/ me ?\ did/ leave 
out7 b m>k3 ,! invisible  ?+s ( ,god f !
 creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51  be+   
und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made4 ,b h[ !n  
do?  x say1 t ! k ( ,god is manife/$ 9  
!m8 ,:y1  because ,god ha? %ew$ x unto  
!m by ! ?+s t are made1  ev5 by !       
creation ( ! _w4 s t ?is scripture      
holde?  =? ?us mu*2 t ! invisible ?+s ( 
,god1 z 8 p[]1  hol9ess1 & common       
goodness to ! sons ( m5 are cle>ly se51 
be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made4 ,b h[ 
feeble an  argum5t is ?is1 to prove su* 
a doctr9e z ?is3 ,t e "o  ha? ! ,_s :5  
?is light discov]s ,god only by 8 works 
9 ! _w4 ,fri5d1 if !y t "k ,god1 because
 he do? %ew  himself to !m by 8 works 9 
! _w1 h ! ,_s (  ,*ri/1 !n ! same       
argum5t w s]ve to speak ?us mu*2 t  !   

devils !mselves h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i*    
w\ld be  wond]ful blasphemy once to     
affirm4 ,& fri5d1 ! v devils1  bo? = ! k
 ( s91 & also = ! k (  ,god's et]nal p[]
 & ,godhead1 h m exp]i5ce ?an all !     
unreg5]ate m5 9 ! _w2 & yet h n ! lea/  
sp>k  ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 !m4    ,o!r lame
 argum5ts ?\ tumble/ ov]1 l a bl9d man 9
 a  ?icket ( bu%es1 :i* ,i pass by4 ,b  
"o ?+ m ?\ ha/1  & t is ?is1    ,?\     
aske/ me :e!r ,i d "k ?is light :i* god 
& ,*ri/  ha? giv5 to e man 7,rom #b3ad2 
#a;,cor #aa3ad78 ,fir/1 ,i d5y  t ,*ri/ 
z he is m$iator1 ha? giv5 to e man 8    
,_s4  ,& ,secondly1 ,i d5y1 t ,*ri/ z he
 is ,god ha? giv5 to  e "o 8 ,_s2 b ?is 
,i say z ,i h (t5 said1 x is  consci5ce 
( nature itself t e "o ha?1 take x 9    
ei!r  ( ^! scripture t]ms1 z ,i h prov$ 
at l>ge4 ,& :]eas  ?\ aske/ me1 ,:e!r t 
light1 :i* ,*ri/ z he is ,god ha?       
light5$ e "o ) t comes into ! _w1 be    
suffici5t  9 itself = life & salvation4 
,i answ] pla9ly1 no2 = !n  ,*ri/ ,jesus 
ne$$ n to h come into ! _w to die =     

s9n]s2 = e "o _h t light be=e ,*ri/ did 
come into  ! _w4    #b4 ,& secondly ,i  
answ]1 x is n able1 = !n x w\ld h  be5 a
 ne$les ?+ = ,*ri/ to tell 8 disciples (
 s5d+  !m 8 ,_s1 to lead !m into all    
tru?4 ,! might h said1  :y do/ ?\ talk (
 s5d+ u !y ,_s1 :o h t t  c d ! de$     
already1 if t c\ld h done x4    #c4     
,because ! scripture sai?1 "s are       
s5sual1 n hav+ !  ,_s4 ,n[ a man _c lay 
hold on ,*ri/1 nor believe 9 him  sav+ly
 )\t ! ,_s1 because fai? is ! "w ( !    
,_s4    #d4 ,because !n x _h be5 9 va9 =
 ! ,"l to h giv5  ! scriptures to tea*  
m5 out (1 ei!r conc]n+ himself or       
!mselves3 ,:y8 because )\t x1 !y _h a   
suffici5t light  to guide !m3 t ?+ mu/ n
 be s4    ,& :]eas ?\ aske?1 :e!r !     
fault be !n 9 ,god1 or 9  t ?\ calle/ 8 
light1 or 9 ! creature8 ,i answ]2 ,:at  
if ,god will+ to %ew 8 wra?1 & to make 8
 p[] kn[n1  endur$ ) mu* pati5ce !      
vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction2  & t
 he might make "k ! ri*es ( 8 glory on !
 vessels  ( m]cy1 :i* he _h a=e 7be=e ! 

_w 01 ,eph #a3d7  orda9$ unto glory8 ,& 
secondly1 ,o va9 man6 ,:at is t to  !e  
if ,god %\ld make "s vessels to di%on\r3
 ha? n !  pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same
 lump to d !re) z  he pleases 7,rom     
#i3af-bb74    ,& :]e ,i say1 ,*ri/ z he 
is ,god ha? light5$ e "o  t come? into !
 _w3 to x ?\ give/ a glav]+ answ]2  b   
hav+ t\*$ on ?is be=e1 ,i pass x by4    
,to ! next ?+1 :]e ,i say1 m5's neglect+
 ?is light1 or  law1 w be sure to damn  
!m1 ?\gh _! ob$i5ce to ! law  w n save  
!m4 ,"h ?\ saye/ ,i h confess$ tru?1 7& 
,i "k x is true by exp]i5ce7 & ?\       
comm5te/ on ^?  ?+s laid d[n by me ?us3 
,!n surely 7saye/ ?\ 7 ,i t  is good n  
to neglect x2 t is1 n to neglect foll[+ 
!  law4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 z _! ob$i5ce  
to ! law w n  save !m1 s _! neglect (   
ob$i5ce to ! law w be sure  to damn !m2 
^! ?+s ?\ can/ n d5y4 ,b is ?is all  !  
wit ?\ ha/8 ,because ! neglect ( ! law w
 be sure to  damn !m2 !re=e w\ld/ ?\ put
 poor s\ls to foll[ t  :i* w n save !m8 
7,o wond]ful ignorance47 ,nay1 b ?\     

%\lde/ h said1 !n surely ! be/ c\rse is1
 = a poor  s\l 9 ?is case1 to fly to !  
,"l ,*ri/1 ev5 ! ,man ,*ri/  ,jesus1 :o 
0 sla9 on ,m\nt ,calv>y = ! s9s ( poor  
s9n]s4  ,& ! r1 because he did s        
will+ly1 ( 8 own accord  lay d[n 8 life 
= !m4 ,me?9ks1 ,i say1 ?\ %\lde/ r  h   
said1 !n lit u foll[ ! ,son ( ,m>y1 !   
,man ,*ri/  ,jesus1 ! ,lamb ( ,god t    
take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1  by 8 blood on 
! cross2 :o is n[ also at 8 ,fa!r's "r  
h& mak+ int]cession = all ^? t d come to
 ! ,fa!r  by him2 b !y t are n = ! tru?1
 w advance any?+  b ! tru?4 ,& z = t :i*
 ?\ calle/ ! second  clause1 :i* is4 ,! 
law 7saye/ ?\7 mu/ by obey$4    ,i      
answ]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? done t 9 8 own  
p]son1 & ju/ifi$  me !reby1 & = my "p1  
,i w n lab\r n[ to fulfil !  law =      
ju/ification1 lea/ ,i %\ld und]value !  
m]its ( !  ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & :at he  
ha? done )\t me3 & yet w  ,i lab\r to   
fulfil1 if x 7 possible1 !n ?\s& laws1  
if  !y 7 s _m2 ,an ,o6 let x be out (   
love to my sweet ,"l  ,jesus 7#b;,cor   

#e3ad7 = ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s me4 ,& 
?us  mu* to ?y #af? page4    ,9 ! next  
place1 ?\ art (f5d$ ) ?is1 because ,i   
say1  ?\gh ,*ri/ do? give a light to e  
"o t comes into !  _w1 yet x do? n !re=e
 foll[1 t ?is consci5ce1  7or light7 is 
! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 or ! "w ( grace wr\ght  9
 ! he>t ( any believ]4 ,?is ,i %all pass
 also1 z hav+  spok5 to x already1 only 
m9d !e ( !y weakness1 9 t ?\  %\lde/    
make ?is consci5ce1 t ,*ri/ ha? giv5 to 
e  man1 to be ! same ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,&
 ?\ saye/  fur!r1 t ! light1 t ,*ri/ ha?
 light5$ e "o )1  is ! same 9 nature ) !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,o wond]ful6 t  a man %\ld
 be s fooli%1 & s mu* besides ! tru?1 z 
to  comp>e t nature1 or consci5ce1 t is 
giv5 to e man2  equal to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/3 
nay1 ?\ saye/ t x is "o  ) x 9 nature4  
,did/ ?\ n blu% :5 ?\ laid/ x d[n8  if  
?\ did/ n1 ?\ mighte/ h done ) %ame     
en\gh4 ,z  ,i said be=e1 because ?y     
consci5ce w conv9ce !e ( s91  !re=e !   
law mu/ be call$ ,*ri/1 or z good z     
,*ri/4  ,:at6 because ! law w conv9ce ( 

s91 !re=e ! law mu/  be call$ ,*ri/4    
,:at ignorance is ?is8 ,nay1 nature     
itself1 t  mu/ h ! pre-em95cy1 ev5 z    
high z ,*ri/ ,jesus1 because  x c tell a
 man t x is a %ame = him to we> long    
hair4    ,!n ?\ aske/ me1 c !re be a    
sur] ?+ = ! creature  to walk by1 ?an by
 ! light ( ,*ri/1 :i* ?\ confesse/  e "o
 ha?1 t come? into ! _w4 ,answ]1 ,fri5d1
 to !  law1 & to ! te/imony 7saye? !    
scriptures7 = !y te/ify  ( ,*ri/4 ,& if 
?\ or any else1 %all leave ! scriptures1
 to  foll[ ! convictions ( _! own       
consci5ce2 ye are n l  to "k ,*ri/      
,jesus ! ,"l1 = !y may be defil$4 ,&    
aga91  x is ?r\gh ! promises laid d[n 9 
! scriptures1 t we  might be p>tak]s ( !
 div9e nature 7#b,pet] #a3d71 & n by    
our foll[+ ( ! law1 or consci5ce 7,gal  
#c3a-d74    ,b aga91 :]e ,i say1        
,hea!ns1 ,turks1 ,jews1 ,a!i/s1 c4 h  t 
:i* do? conv9ce ( s91 & yet are s f> f  
hav+  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 !m1 t !y delight  
to d iniquity2  & s]ve _! lu/4 ,^u ?is  
?\ move/ ?is qu]y2 d !y1  or ,i1 or any 

o!r1 s]ve s9 & lu/1 because ,*ri/ ha? n 
giv5 u light1 or because we hate ?is    
light4    ,ans4 ,?is ,i d really        
confess1 t e ,hea!n1 ,turk1 or ,jew1  9 
?is _w1 ha? a consci5ce )9 !m1 t do?    
conv9ce  ( s92 = ! ,g5tiles :i* h n !   
law1 t is1 n !  law 9 tables ( /one1 or 
writt5 z we h2 ^! d by nature1  ! ?+s   
conta9$ 9 ! law2 ^! hav+ n ! law1 are a 
law unto !m selves2 :i* %ew ! "w ( ! law
 writt5 9  _! he>ts1 _! consci5ces also 
be>+ !m witness1 c4  ,& all m5 & wom5   
%all be left )\t excuse1 ev5 by !       
convictions ( _! own consci5ces1 or !   
law4 ,b n[ t  ^! ?+s are ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 
t ,i d5y4 ,= consci5ce  is b a creature1
 a faculty ( ! s\l ( man1 :i* ,god ha?  
made4 ,nei!r is ! law ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 = !
 law is n  ( fai?4 ,!y t are ( ! works (
 ! law1 are "u !  curse1 b !y t h ! _s (
 ,*ri/ !y are ! *ildr5  ( ,god1 & "u    
grace1 & deliv]$ f ! curse1 z x is      
writt5 7,gal #c3aj7 ,z _m z are ( !     
words ( ! law are  "u ! curse4 ,b :at is
 x to be ( ! works ( ! law1 or  "u !    

law8 ,ans4 ,:y to seek to be ju/ifi$ by 
_! ob$i5ce  to ! law4 ,israel :i* foll[$
 aft] ! law ( righte\sness1  m>k4 ,!y t 
foll[ aft] righte\sness1 d n atta9 to ! 
law ( righte\sness2 if !y seek x n by   
fai?3 b z x 7  by ! works ( ! law 7,rom 
#i3cj1ca74 ,b ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$  u f !   
curse ( ! law1 be+ 7 9 our nature7 made 
a curse  = u 7,gal #c3aj-ac74    ,b     
:]eas ?\ saye/1 ?is consci5ce or law1   
:i* y w\ld  fa9 h call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1  
works 9 all m5 ei!r to  ju/ify1 or      
condemn4 ,i d pla9ly d5y1 t ei!r        
consci5ce1  or ! law c ju/ify1 ?\gh !y c
 condemn4 ,m>k1 ,! law is  call$ !      
m9i/ration ( condemnation1 b n ( life4  
,! gospel is call$ ! m9i/ration ( life1 
b n ( condemnation4  7#b;,cor #c3i74 ,! 
law 0 giv5 t s9 might be discov]$4 ,!   
gospel 0 s5t1 t s9 might be tak5 away4  
,! law worke?  wra?2 b ! gospel is a    
gospel ( peace 7,rom #aj74 ,! law  made 
no?+ p]fect 7,heb #g3ai74 ,b ,*ri/      
ju/ifie? f all  ^? ?+s f :i* we c\ld n  
be ju/ifi$ by ! law (  ,moses 7,acts    

#ac3ci74    ,& :]eas ?\ aske/ me :e!r   
any ?+ do? conv9ce ( s9  contr>y to1 or 
besides ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4    ,i answ]4 ,!re
 is consci5ce1 & ! law1 yea1 & nature   
itself  t do? conv9ce ( son2 z be=e ,i h
 prov$ at l>ge4 ,yet  nei!r is          
consci5ce1 t law2 or nature itself ! ,_s
 (  ,*ri/2 no1 b are mu* inf]ior to x1 z
 be+ ?+s ( no  glory 9 respect ( x4     
,& aga91 t some?+ do? conv9ce ( s9      
besides ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/1 x is evid5t1 = !
 law sai?1 ,curs$ is e on  e t cont9ue? 
n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 x to d  !m 
7,gal #c3aj74 ,b ! ,_s conv9ce? m5 ( _! 
unbelief1  toge!r ) o!r s9s4 ,n[ m>k1 ,!
 law also conv9ce? to  "w = life1 ! ,_s 
conv9ce? to believe = life2 ! law  sai?1
 ,he t do? n fulfil me1 %all be damn$4  
,! ,_s  sai?1 ,he t believe? 9 ,*ri/    
%all be sav$4 ,n[ obs]ve  ! t]ms ( ! law
 & ( ! gospel1 are diff]5t "o f  ano!r z
 to ju/ification4 ,if m5 seek = life by 
! law2  !n ! law sai?1 ,fulfil me       
p]fectly1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,!  _s sai?1 t
 ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save ^? 

t by transgression _h brok5 ! law4 ,=1 =
 ?is cause sai?  ! ,_s ,he 7,jesus !    
,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,man ,*ri/ betwe5 ,god  &
 u #a,tim #b3e7 is ! m$iator ( ! ,new   
,te/am5t4 ,= :at8  t by means ( dea?1 = 
! r$emption ( ! transgressions  t 7 "u !
 fir/ te/am5t1 !y :i* are call$ might   
receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance   
7,heb #i3ae74 ,n[  ,i w\ld n be mi/ak52 
,i d n say1 t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  do? give ! 
lea/ lib]ty to s92 ,god =bid4 ,b its    
convictions  are ( a m sav+ & refre%+   
nature ?an ! convictions  ( ! law1 & d m
 con/ra9 ! s\l to hol9ess ?an t4    ,!  
law say+1 "w = life2 ! ,_s say+1 ,n[ to 
him t  worke? n1 7= life7 b believe? on 
him t ju/ifie? !  ungodly1 8 fai? is    
c\nt$ = righte\sness 7,rom #d3e71 z     
?us1 if ,i %\ld owe to two cr$itors t5  
?\s& tal5ts2 !  "o %\ld say unto me1 ?\ 
owe/ me five ?\s& tal5ts1 pay  t ?\     
owe/2 ! o!r %\ld say1 ?\ owe/ me five   
?\s&  tal5ts1 & ,i frankly & freely     
=give !e all4 ,n[ ^!  expressions are   
contr>y "o to ano!r3 ev5 s is ! end ( ! 

convictions ( ! law1 n accord+ to ! end 
( ! convictions  ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 ! "o  
say+1 pay me t ?\ owe/1  ! o!r say+1 ?\ 
art frankly & freely =giv5 all4    ,!   
next ?+ ?\ utt]e/ is1 :]e ,i say1 ,^? t 
are alive  unto s9s1 h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 
,b say/ ?\1 x is  giv5 to e man4 ,m>k1  
?\ saye/1 ,x is giv5 to e man4  ,!      
apo/le sai?1 "s are s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s
 7,jude  #ai74 ,:o mu/ we n[ believe1 ! 
,apo/le or y8 ,c]ta9ly y\r  doctr9e is n
 accord+ to tru?1 b a lie2 z is cle>1 9 
!  y w affirm1 t :i* ! ,apo/le do? d5y4 
,!n ?\ saye/1 ,i br+ o!r va9 argum5ts to
 prove t e  "o ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,?is
 "o is en\gh to prove  x1 t ! ,apo/le   
sai?1 ,"s m5 h x n4 ,b t :i*  ?\ calle/ 
va91 ,i am sure nei!r ?\ nor any ( !y   
fell[s1  are able to answ]4 ,"o is to   
?is purpose2 ! devils are s  conv9c$ (  
son1 t !y did fe> ! torm5t t 0 to come  
^u !m = _! s9s2 & did fe> also t ! son (
 ,man  0 come to torm5t !m = _! s9s1 &  
yet ! devils h  n ! _s ( ,*ri/4 s t x is
 evid5t1 t we may be  conv9c$ ( s91 &   

yet n by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,a second       
argum5t :i* ?\ calle/ va91 is ?is1 ,man 
9 8 com+ into  ! _w1 ha? 8 consci5ce    
giv5 him1 :i* do? conv9ce (  s9 7,john  
#h3i71 yet man 9 8 com+ into ! _w1 or z 
he  come? into ! _w1 ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/
 giv5 him1  = t mu/ be receiv$ ord9>ily 
aft]w>d by ! prea*+  ( ! ^w1 :i* is     
prea*$ by ! m9i/]s & s]vants (  ,jesus  
,*ri/ 7,acts #aj3dd74 :ile ,pet] yet    
spake to ! p1  ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all
 !m :i* he>d ! ^w4    ,b f>!r1 ?\ saye/1
 ,until ,i prove ! light ( ,*ri/ contr>y
  to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ?\ wilt say1 t e man
 ha? t  :i* is "o 9 union1 & l ! ,_s (  
,*ri/1 ev5 z good  z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 its
 measure4    ,answ]4 ,fri5d1 ,i h prov$ 
already t e man ha? n !  ,_s ( ,*ri/1   
?\gh !y h t :i* ?\ do/ call !  ,_s (    
,*ri/1 :i* is consci5ce & nature itself4
 ,& ?is  ,i say aga91 t ?\ ha/ laid op5 
?y weakness v mu*1 to  say t e man ha? t
 :i* is z good z ! ,_s (  ,*ri/1 ,fri5d1
 see+ ! scriptures say1 "s h n ! ,_s  ( 
,*ri/1 h[ dur/ ?\ s blaspheme1 z to say1

 !n x is z  good z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 its  
measure4 ,0 !re ev] su* a  deal (       
ignorance discov]$ at "o "t by man1 z to
 say1 t  e man ha? ! _s1 or t :i* is z  
good z ! ,_s2  ?\gh ! ,_s sai? pla9ly1 t
 "s h n ! ,_s1  z ,i h prov$ pla9ly     
7,jude #ai74 ,fri5d1 :at is !re besides 
! ,_s t is z good z ! ,_s4 ,be sil5t1 & 
say no  m s1 le/ ?\ do/ ?r\gh ignorance1
 or presumption1 set  up ?y consci5ce or
 nature1 z high & z good z ! ,_s (      
,*ri/1 :5 inde$ !y are n wor?y to be    
comp>$ ) x1  be+ weak1 & n able to d t  
:i* is & ha? be5 done  by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4
    ,!n ?\ art (f5d$1 because ,i said ! 
devil do? deceive poor  s\ls by bidd+ !m
 li/5 )91 & see if !re be n t  :i* do?  
conv9ce ( s94 fri5d1 all m5 h n ! ,_s1  
?\gh !y h t consci5ce t do? conv9ce (   
son 7,john  #h3i74 ,n[ see+ all m5 h n !
 ,_s1 is x n a great  deceit ( ! devil  
to p]suade poor s\ls1 t because !y are  
conv9c$ = son by _! own consci5ces1     
!re=e !y h  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/3 surely x is f
 ! devil4 ,because he  w\ld make !e     

believe t consci5ce1 :i* is b a         
creature1  is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 by :om ! _w
 0 made4 ,aga91 because  ! s\l1 be+     
p]suad$ t x ha? ! ,_s 7:5 x ha?  x n7 z 
all m5 naturally are )\t x 7,eph        
#e3ac1ad71 x is  kept (f f seek+ & begg+
 = x1 be+ already p]suad$  7falsely7 t x
 ha? x4    ,& :]eas ?\ saye/1 ! voice ( 
! gospel is to bid li/5  )9 ! he>t1 z   
,paul prea*e?4 ,i d5y t ,paul bidde?    
li/5 )94 ,b ! scripture t y w\ld fa9    
make %elt]  = y\r error is ?is1 :]e he  
sai?1 ,! ^w is nigh !e1  ev5 9 ?y m\?1 &
 9 ?y he>t 7,rom #aj3h74 ,t is1 ,! ^w  (
 fai? :i* we prea*4 ,n[1 ,fri5d1 fai? is
 t :i* laye?  hold (1 or believe? !     
gospel4 ,& t 8 is ! mean+  read ! next  
v]se3 ,t 7sai? he7 ,if ?\ %alt confess )
  ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 
?9e he>t t  ,god ha? raise him f ! dead1
 ?\ %alt be sav$4 s t  x is cle> t ! ^w 
( fai?1 is to believe assur$ly f  ! v   
he>t1 t ,god ha? rais$ up ,jesus f !    
dead1 out  ( ! grave into :i* he 0 laid 
by ,joseph2 & t he 0  rais$ aga9 = my   

ju/ification 7,rom #d3be71 z x is writt5
  7#a;,cor #ae71 ,moreov] bre?r5 7sai?  
he17 ,i decl>e unto y !  gospel :i* ,i  
prea*$ unto y at ! fir/1 :i* also y  h  
receiv$1 & :]e9 ye /&1 by :i* also ye   
are sav$1  if ye keep 9 memory1 7 or    
assur$ly believe17 :at ,i prea*$ unto   
y1 unless ye h believ$ 9 va94 b :at 0 t 
gospel  y prea*$8 :y1 sai? he 7v]se #c71
 ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/  ( all1 t :i* ,i
 also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our  s9s
 accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t he 0      
buri$1 & t  he rose aga9 ! ?ird day     
accord+ to ! scriptures3 & t  he 0 se5  
(--! bre?r5 aft] 8 resurrection1 c4 ! ^w
  ( ! gospel1 my fri5d1 is1 ,*ri/ di$ = 
our s9s accord+  to ! scriptures1 & t he
 rose aga9 accord+ to !  scriptures1 & t
 he is asc5d$ f 8 disciples1 to prep>e  
a place = !m accord+ to ! scripture4    
,t he ev] live? to make int]cession 9 8 
own p]son )\t1  z m$iator betwe5 ,god & 
man1 accord+ to ! scripture 7,heb       
#g3be74    ,t he w come aga9 9 ! cl\ds )
 all 8 mighty angels1  & be=e him %all  

all nation be ga!r$1 accord+ to !       
scriptures 7#a,!ss #d3af1ag2 ,matt      
#be3ca1cb71 aft] :i* "t1 8  sa9ts %all  
be ev] ) him accord+ to ! scriptures4   
,aga91 ?\ art (f5d$ 9 t ,i said1 ,n[ !  
poor s\l f9d+  ?is to be s 7t x is      
conv9c$ ( s97 all 9 ha/e 7if x be  will+
 to pr(ess7 ?r\gh ignorance ( ! gospel1 
claps 9 )  ! motions ( its own          
consci5ce1 :i* do? comm& to ab/a9  f ?is
 evil1 & to practise t good4 ,:i* words 
( m9e  ?\ corrupte/1 & wre/e/1 & laye/  
d[n 9 ano!r =m1  z are to be se5 9 ?y   
book1 page #ah4 ,b n[1 fri5d1 is n he   
ignorant ( ! gospel1 :i* ?9ks 8 own     
consci5ce w lead  him to et]nal life1 by
 comm&+ to ab/a9 f ?is evil1 &  practise
 t good8 ,surely1 if salvation comes by 
our consci5ce1  or by ! convictions or  
comm&s !re(1 ,*ri/ ,jesus di$ =  no?+   
7,gal #b3ba74    ,& :]eas ?\ aske/1 :at1
 & h[ do? ! light ( ! gospel  "w1 if n 9
 ! consci5ce4 ,i answ]1 ,?\gh ! light ( 
!  ,_s ( ,god & ! gospel light is hid1 &
 di? n %9e s  mu* z unto1 mu* less into 

! consci5ces ( "s ( !m t  be lo/        
7#b;,cor #d3c1d7 t ?\gh ! light ( !     
gospel di? %9e1  & t glori\sly too 9 !  
he>ts ( ,god's elect1 yet x di?  n      
foll[1 t ! convictions ( consci5ce is ! 
gospel2 no1  nor ! convictions ( ! law  
nei!r4 ,& aga91 ?\gh e  "o ( ,god's     
elect h ! light ( ! glori\s gospel %9+  
9 !m1 :at argum5t is ?is to prove all m5
 h ! light  ( ! gospel %9+ 9 !m4 ,no1   
sai? ,*ri/1 ,i ?ank !e1  ,o ,fa!r1      
because ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s 7! ?+s ( !    
gospel7 f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$
 !m unto  babes 7,matt #ab3be74 ,& :]eas
 ?\ saye/ 7z ,i ga!r by ?y  words7 t ,i 
call consci5ce ! light ( ,*ri/1 ,i say1 
if ?\  meane/ by ^! words 7! light (    
,*ri/7 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1  ,i d d5y t e man 
ha? x3 b if ?\ calle/ consci5ce  ! light
 ( ,*ri/1 or ! highe/ light t is 9 an   
unconv]t$  man ! light ( ,*ri/2 !n1 ,i  
say1 t ! highe/ light t  is 9 a natural 
or unconv]t$ man 7:i* y call ! light (  
,*ri/7 is n able by all its motions an  
convictions1 nor yet  by all ! ob$i5ce t

 a man ca yield to ^! convictions2 ,i   
say1 !y are n able to deliv] him f !    
wra? to come2 =  deliv]ance f t s obta9$
 by ! blood ( ,jesus1 :i* 0  %$ on !    
cross1 )\t ! gate ( ,j]usalem 7z ,i h   
(t5  said7 7,eph #a3g comp>$ ) ,heb     
#ac3ab74 & n any light )9  a natural    
man4    ,& :]eas ?\ saye/ t ,i said1 !  
devil c\nt]feits ! new  bir? by p]suad+ 
to foll[ ! light ( ! _w4 ,i answ]1 #c   
,?\ ha/ mo/ naughtily beli$ me4 ,! words
 t ,i said 7speak+  ( ! devil be=e7 are 
^!2 ,n[ he c\nt]feits ! new bir?  7said7
 by p]suad+ !m t x is wr\ght by foll[+ !
  light t !y br\ght into ! _w ) !m2 z is
 cle>ly  se5 9 my book1 page #gf4       
,fri5d1 ,i wond] t y %\ld s  boldly     
pr(ess y\rself to be l$ by ! ,_s (      
,*ri/1 :5  y make x manife/ t y are     
guid$ by ! _s ( ,satan4  ,0 n he a li>8 
& ha/ n ?\ be5 l$ by a ly+ _s  also1 9  
wre/+ ( my words z ?\ ha/ done8    ,b ,i
 d freely decl>e aga91 t ,satan do?     
deceive ^? s\ls1  :om he p]suades ! new 
bir? is wr\ght 91 by foll[+ !  light !y 

br\ght into ! _w ) !m2 = m5 z !y come   
into ! _w1 d n receive ! ,_s1 = x is    
giv5 to !  elect aft]w>ds2 nei!r h all  
m5 ! ,_s4 ,& he t  ha? ! new bir?1 mu/ h
 x by1 & ?r\gh ! ,_s2 z  x is writt51   
,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 
he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 
if m5 d n  br+ ! ,_s into ! _w ) !m2 &  
if no?+ )\t  ! ,_s1 or no?+ b ! ,_s1 w  
or c "w ! new  bir? 9 a man3 x mu/ ne$s 
foll[1 t !y :o ?9k ! new  bir? is wr\ght
 by t light or consci5ce :i* !y br\ght  
into ! _w ) !m1 mu/ ne$s be beguil$ by  
,satan4    ,i d pass by _m ( ?y rag+    
expressions1 :i* ,i might ju/ly  *>ge ) 
mu* unrighte\sness2 b ,i "k ! "t is     
%ort1  & !n :atsoev] ?\ has done 9      
secret1 %all be laid op5  ^u ! h\se     
tops1 !re=e ,i =be> !m4    ,aga91 ?\ art
 (f5d$ because ,i said1 n[ ,satan makes 
! s\l  believe he is its fri5d1 & t he  
is a gospel m9i/] 7#b;,cor  #aa3ad71 &  
if ! s\l w be l$ by :at %all be made    
kn[n  to x1 f ! light or consci5ce )91 x
 %all n ne$ to  fe>1 b x %all d well1   

page #gf4 ( my book #aec4 ,i said x  !n1
 & ,i say x n[2 & ,i "k t he t do? ?9k  
to be  born aga9 by foll[+ 8 consci5ce1 
or any o!r light t is  9 an unreg5]ate  
man1 w be deceiv$1 & %all "o day "k1  t 
!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 consci5ce &    
,*ri/2 betwe5  ! light ( nature1 & ! ,_s
 ( ,god4    ,que/4 ,b y may say1 h[ c y 
prove t consci5ce is n  ( ! same nature1
 ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/8    ,answ4 #a4 ,!y t   
are unbeliev+1 ev5 _! consci5ce is      
defil$4 ,tit4 i4 #ae4 ,b s _c be ! ,_s (
 ,*ri/4    ,answ4 #b4 ,consci5ce is n ( 
! same nature ) ! ,_s (  ,*ri/1 =       
consci5ce may be h>d5$ or se>$ ) an hot 
iron3  z x is writt5 7#a,tim #d3b74 ,b s
 _c be ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4    ,answ4 #c4 ,our
 consci5ces naturally are evil1 hav+    
7sai? !  scripture7 our he>ts spr9kl$ f 
an evil consci5ce 7,heb  #aj3bb74 ,b s  
is n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4    ,b aga9 :]eas y  
said1 t ,i said1 !y w n speak except  ! 
,_s move !1 c ?\ do/ falsely speak ( me1
 & do/  corrupt my words2 = ,i said1 ,h[
 !y w n speak except _!  _s move !m1 7,i

 d n say ! ,_s ( ,*ri/7 7said ,i7       
,fri5d2 if y c be lead to life by y\r   
own _s1 if y\r  own _s w le>n y ! ?+s ( 
! ,_s ( ,god2 & if  y c speak !m ) & 9  
y\r own _s1 9 ! demon/ration  t !y are  
spok51 :5 !y are spok5 9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 
7:i* all m5 h n7 !n say t ,i speak false
 ?+s2 b  till t "t hold y\r peace4 ,?us 
,i pass by !y #bj4 page1  leav+ _m ( ?y 
scold+ t]ms to ?yself4 ,! next ?+ y     
saye/ ,is1 t ,i did run b 0 n s5t1 l    
unto my =efa!rs3  & !re=e saye/ ?\1 ,i d
 n pr(it ! p at all4  ,answ4 ,:i*       
accusation ( ?9e1 ,i %all leave to be   
tak5 notice  ( by ! p ( ,god 9 ! c\ntry 
:]e ,i dwell1 :o w  te/ify ! contr>y =  
me1 sett+ aside ! c>nal m9i/ry1  ) _!   
ret9ue2 :o are z mad aga9/ me z ?yself4 
,b f>!r1 ?\ art some:at di/emp]$1 &     
discont5t$ t  ,i said1 ,_m sad &        
horrible doctr9es are v5t$ by y1 ,&  y\r
 said1 ,i nam$ no?+4 ,answ4 ,i ne$ n1   
?9e own spee*  betraye? !e1 t ?\ art "o 
( !m1 t d su* ?+s2  & ,i ne$ g no fur!r 
?an ?y own m\? & doctr9e4 ,b if  x w be 

m satisfaction to tell y :]e91 !y or y\r
  society d hold sad doctr9e ,i %all4   
#a4 ,!re=e y\r society d hold & affirm1 
t t man :i*  0 hang$ on ! cross betwe5  
two ?ieves1 call$ ,jesus2 9 8  p]son is 
)9 y1 contr>y to ! scripture 7,acts     
#a3aa74    #b4 ,y say t ,*ri/ is        
crucifi$ )91 dead )9 ris5 &  asc5d$ )92 
:i* also y h no ^w ( scripture to prove4
    #c4 ,y\r society affirm1 t ! com+ ( 
! ,_s into ! he>ts  ( believ]s d pla9ly 
hold =?1 t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9  ! _s 0 be=e
 8 com+ 9 ! fle%2 z 9 #a,pet] #a3aj1aa  
:]e ! apo/le speak+ ( ! prophets inquir+
 into !  great salvation :i* 0 aft]w>ds 
to be accompli%$1 sai?1  se>*+ :at1 (   
:at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  :i* 0 9 !m
 did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=e h& !    
suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4
 ,m>k1  "h is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 !         
prophets1 long be=e !  fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/
 9 ! fle%1 :i* 0 :5 he 0 born  ( ,m>y ! 
,virg91 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 sai? he1 did     
te/ify  be=e h& ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/1 to !  
prophets1 :i* 7  be=e ,*ri/ came 9 !    

fle%1 z ! scriptures hold =?            
pl5tifully4    #d4 ,b aga91 y d5y !     
second com+ ( t v ,man1 )  t v body1 :i*
 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & say1 8       
second com+ is n 8 com+ aga9 p]sonally1 
b 8 com+  9 ! ,_s only2 & t is all y    
look =1 :5 ! scripture  sai?2 ,t same   
,jesus 7:o appe>$ to 8 disciples aft] 8 
passion 7,acts #a3c771 %all s come1 ev5 
z !y did see him dep>t  f !m into heav52
 :i* 0 a v ,man1 z well z v ,god4  ,& w 
come aga91 a v ,man1 z well z v ,god1 at
 ! end  ( ! _w4 ,= x is t ,man2 namely1 
he t 0 crucifi$1  :om ,god rais$ aga91  
mu/ be ! judge ( quick & dead 7,acts    
#aj3ci-db4 s]i\sly comp>$74    #e4      
,aga91 y say1 t e man ha? ! _s ( ,*ri/1 
:i*  is a sad doctr9e1 because contr>y  
to ! scripture 7,jude #ai74  ,& y say1  
!re is t 9 e man :i* is z good z !  ,_s 
( ,*ri/2 :i* is a blasphem\s doctr9e4   
,besides _m  o!r ?+s :i* !y ( y\r own _s
 h mo/ sadly spok52  :i* ,i %all n      
m5tion1 be+ s commonly kn[n to ! sa9ts  
( ! ,"l1 be=e :om y h op5ly1 & )\t fe>  

7at  lea/ 9 %ew7 spok54 ,:i* w d\btless 
be laid op5 to y\r  sorr[ & great       
amazem5t1 at ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/4    ,!n ?\ art (f5d$ because ,i   
said1 ,i wond] t ! ,"l do?  n ei!r cause
 ! gr\nd to op5 h] m\? & swall[ y up3   
or else suff] ! devil to fet* y away1 to
 ! a/oni%+  ! :ole _w4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,korah1
 ,da?an1 & ,abiram did n s  horribly    
transgress1 z y h x 7 ! a/oni%m5t ( !   
_w4 ,!re=e ,i may well wond] t y are n  
s]v$ s4  ,only ?is ,i consid]1 x may be1
 y h n yet fill$ up !  measure ( y\r    
wick$ness2 !re= is n ! h& ( ,god z  yet 
^u y4    ,! next ?+ ,i take notice ( is1
 t ?\ f9de/ fault )  m9e answ] to ?is   
"q4 ,b do? n ! scripture say1  t x is ! 
,_s ( ,*ri/ t do? conv9ce ( s98 ,?\     
saye/ x is a good "q1 b ,i h conf\nd$ x 
9 ! answ]1  & n answ]$ pla9ly4 ,:]e=e ,i
 %all n at all /ick at  ! pa9s1 to give 
! read] 9 brief "s ( ! heads ( !  answ] 
,i !n gave to x ^w = ^w1 or to ! same   
purpose4  ,! answ] 01 yes1 t ,_s do?    
conv9ce ( s92 b =  ! bett] und]/&+ ( ?is

 place1 ,i %all lay d[n ?is1  said ,i1  
,t !re are two ?+s spok5 ( 9 scripture1 
t d  manife/ or conv9ce ( s94 ,fir/1 !  
law 7,rom #c3bj74 ,= by  ! law is ! k ( 
s94 ,secondly1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  do? also !
 same1 z x is writt51 ,& :5 he is come1 
he w  #d;conv9ce ! _w ( s9 7,john       
#af3g-i74 ,n[ say ,i1 sometimes  ! law  
itself1 by its own p[] do? manife/ s91 z
 9 !  case ( ,judas1 :o 0 s f> f hav+ ! 
,_s ( ,*ri/1  t ! devil _h v great      
possession ( him4 ,:i* ?+s my  adv]s>y  
do? wrangle at1 yet d>es n affirm !     
contr>y3 only  sai? ?is1 he _h !        
righte\s law ( ,god writt5 9 8 he>t3    
:i* ?+ is n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,! law 9 n ( 
fai?4  ,! law is n ! com=t]1 b r a      
torm5tor3 yet ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/ is a       
com=t]4 ,aga9 say ,i1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ do? 
take ! law1 & do? effectually conv9ce ( 
s91 c4 ,!n ,i put  =? ano!r "q1 say+1 ,b
 h[ %\ld ,i "k :e!r ,i  am conv9c$ by ! 
law alone1 or :e!r ! law be effectually 
set home by ! _s8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 :5 !
 law do?  conv9ce by its own p[]1 x do? 

conv9ce only ( s9s aga9/  ! law2 z ly+1 
swe>+1 /eal+1 c4 pron\nc+ an horrible   
curse aga9/ !e if ?\ fulfil x n1 & !re  
leaves !e1  b gives !e no p[] to fulfil 
x completely & cont9ually1  :i* ?\ mu/  
d1 if ?\ be sav$ !reby4 ,) :i*  my      
adv]s>y is mu* (f5d$2 also say+1 t ,i am
 conf\nd$  9 my disc\rse1 & s leaves me1
 confut+ none ( my words by  holy       
scripture1 b falls a rail+1 because ,i  
reckon ,ph>isees  & ,quak]s toge!r4     
,only ?is mu* he sai?2 ,t ,i make x a   
light ?+ to be  conv9c$ by ! law1 & !n  
br+s 9 t scripture2 ?is is  !           
condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1
 & m5 love  d>kness r ?an light2 cunn+ly
 corrupt+ ( x1 & w\ld  fa9 h y und]/& x 
z spok5 ( ! law1 :5 ! son (  ,m>y speaks
 x ( himself1 :i* 0 n ! law1 b !        
,savi\r4  ,& t he might ! bett] g away  
undisc]n$1 he sai?1 &  ! law is light1  
!re= ! light is ! law 7sai? he74 ,b  ,i 
p]ceive t he do? n yet und]/& ! diff]5ce
 betwe5  ! light ( ! law1 & ! light ( ! 
gospel2 b w\ld  fa9 make ! law & ,*ri/  

"o ,savi\r3 ! "o be+ b only  a condemn+ 
light1 & no?+ else2 ! o!r a sav+        
com=table  light4 ,& :]eas ?\ saye/1 ,i 
make x a light ?+ to be  conv9c$ by !   
law1 ,i answ]2 ! law is good1 if a man  
use x  lawfully2 & ,i h\r x 9 its place2
 yet if !y make a ,savi\r  if x1 !y make
 an idol ( x1 & wre/ x out ( its prop]  
place4 ,also1 if !y ?9k t x is ,*ri/1 !y
 are mu* deceiv$4    ,b f>!r1 he put me 
to prove any su* di/9ction 9 scripture  
z t !re is any?+ made m5tion ( !re9 t   
do? conv9ce  ( son1 beside ! ,_s (      
,*ri/3 :i* ?+ ,i h already  answ]$1 :]e 
,i said ! scripture sai?1 ,by ! law is !
  k ( s9 7,rom #b3bj71 & aga91 do? n ev5
 nature  itself tea* y1 t x is a %ame = 
a man to we> long hair  7#a;,cor        
#aa3ad71 & also consci5ce1 :i* are nei!r
 ( !m !  _s ( ,*ri/1 b mu* inf]ior to ! 
same2 yet ?is also  conv9ce? ( s9 7,john
 #h3i74    ,b to ! o!r ?+1 :i* is !     
answ] t ,i give 9 my book  to ?is       
objection3 ,b ,i am n only conv9c$ ( my 
s9s 7may  "s say7 b h also "s p[] aga9/ 

my s9s2 s t ,i d  9 "s measure ab/a9 f !
 s9s =bidd5 9 ! law4 ,&  because ,i say1
 ?is ?\ maye/ h & d1 z ?\ ?9ke/1        
p]fectly too z ?\ ?9ks1 m>k t z ^? fond 
hypocrites1  call$ ,quak]s ?9k t !y also
 d1 & yet be b a natural  man4 ,"h my   
adv]s>y is v mu* (f5d$1 & calls me      
p]v]t]  ( ! "r way ( ! ,"l2 & sai?1 ,%ew
 me any natural man  9 ! scripture t ha?
 done x4 ,:]eas _h he be5 b will+  to h 
laid d[n ! scripture ,i br\ght to prove 
x1 he ne$$  n to h look$ = a second     
answ]4 ,b because he w\ld h  x aga91 ,i 
w !re=e %ew y1 t natural m5 m]ely by    
nature may be conv9c$1 & ab/a9 f ^? ?+s 
=bidd5 9  ! law1 & ?9k !y d x p]fectly1 
nay1 !y d ! ?+s  conta9$ 9 ! law4 ,=    
sai? ! apo/le 7,rom #b3ad71 :5  !       
,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! law1 d by nature    
m>k1 d by  nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1
 ^!1 ! ,g5tiles  hav+ n ! law1 are a law
 unto !mselves4 ,m>k2 ! ,g5tiles  d by  
nature ! ?+s conta9$ 91 or held =?1 or  
made m5tion  ( by ! law2 ! light also t 
!y h1 x is !mselves1  be+ a law to      

!mselves2 t is1 _! consci5ces 7be+ (    
!mselves7 be>+ !m witness & _! ?\ghts ! 
mean:ile  accus+1 or else excus+ "o     
ano!r 7v]se #ae71 ?\gh !y  _c be sav$   
!reby4    ,aga91 :5 ,paul 0 a natural   
man1 & a p]secutor ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  he  
sai? ( himself1 t !n he 01 t\*+ !       
righte\sness  :i* is 9 ! law1 blameless 
7,phil #c3f74 ,& :]eas ?\  saye/1 ?\    
had/ r *oose to be "o ( ^? :o ab/a9  f  
^? ?+s =bidd5 9 ! law1 & to h p[] ov]   
s91 ?an to live 9 ! transgression ( !   
law2 ?is is fair  spok51 & x do? %ew t  
?\ art "u ! convictions (  ! law2 & if x
 be no worse1 ,i fe> ?y /ate ! less1    
?\gh  x be bad en\gh2 yet ?is ,i say1   
,if ?y s\l be n sav$ freely  by ! blood 
( t man :o 0 crucifi$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 
& by 8 m]its alone done by himself 9 8  
own p]son1 ?\1  not)/&+ wilt fall %ort (
 et]nal life4 = by ! works  ( ! law1    
%all no fle% liv+ be ju/ifi$ 7,rom      
#c3bj74 ,?\gh  by x be ! k ( s91 & a    
comm& to ab/a9 f !  same4 ,& ?us h ,i   
spok5 to ?y #ba page4    ,b f>!r ?\     

saye/1 t ?\ fe>e/ ,i wor%ip ! "n ,m>y1  
because ,i m5tion h] "n s mu*4    ,i    
reply ,if ?\ had/ said1 ,i wor%ip h]    
,son1 ?\ had/ said  truly 7,i hope7 ,b  
is n ?y spite m aga9/ h] son1 ?an h]8   
,i d\bt x is2 = nei!r ?\1 nor !y        
companions c endure  t "o %\ld say1 he  
is /ill ! same t 0 born ,m>y1 fle%  &   
bones1 a v man1 n[ abs5t f 8 p1 ?\gh 9  
!m  9 8 ,_s4    ,aga91 ?\ saye/ ,i said1
 ,t z he is ,god1 ,*ri/ light5e?  e man 
t comes into ! _w2 :i* ?+ aga9 ,i say4  
,:at  !n8 ,!n say y1 ,i w m9d y ( "o    
scripture :i* y  y\rself h quot$1 :i*   
sai? ,! law is light 7,prov #f3bc74     
,!re=e saye/ ?\1 ,! light is ! law4     
,give me leave "h  to take ?y words 9   
twa93    ,fir/1 if :5 ?\ saye/1 !n ! law
 is light1 ?\ mean1 !  light ( ! law is 
! light ( ! law1 & no m1 ?\ saye/  "r4  
,b if ?\ mean ! light ( ! law1 is !     
light ( !  gospel1 or ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ,i 
mu/ ne$s reprove !e4 ,= ,i  tell !e     
aga91 ! law is n ( fai?1 ! law makes    
no?+  p]fect 7,heb #g3ai74 ,! law is b a

 weak & unpr(itable ?+1  z to           
ju/ification 7,heb #g3ah71 ?\gh z ,i    
said be=e1 x is  good if x be us$       
lawfully2 :i* is1 n to seek or look =   
ju/ification !reby1 nor yet to say1 x is
 ! sprit ( ,*ri/4    ,!n f>!r ?\ art    
(f5d$1 because ,i said1 :5 ! _s (  ,*ri/
 conv9ce?1 x conv9ce? ( m s9s ?an ! s9s 
aga9/  ! law4 ,fri5d1 w ! law %ew a man 
t 8 righte\sness  is s9 & dung8 ,no1 =  
?\gh ! law w %ew a man t  8 fail+ 9 !   
acts ( righte\sness is s92 yet ,i "q1   
:e!r ! law w %ew1 t a man's own         
righte\sness is s94  ,= !re is 9        
scripture t :i* sai? x do?1 or c4       
,secondly1 %ew me1 if ?\ can/1 t ! s9 ( 
unbelief is spok5  aga9/ 9 all ! t5     
comm&m5ts1 or t call$ ! moral law4  ,b  
n[ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ conv9ce? ( unbelief1 t 
is1 x  %ewe?1 t if m5 d n believe1 t !y 
h r$emption by  ! ob$i5ce ( t man :o 0  
laid 9 ! mang]1 hang$ on  ! cross1 c4 ,i
 say1 x %ewe?1 t ^? :o d n lay hold  on 
:at he ha? done & suff]$ )\t !m 9 8 own 
body  on ! tree 7?r\gh ! op]ation ( 8   

,_s1 :i* he ha?  promis$ to give to !m t
 ask him7 or else !y h n  yet be5       
conv9c$ ( ! s9 ( unbelief1 & s are /ill 
9 a  p]i%+ condition2 not)/&+ _! /rict  
ob$i5ce1 to  ! light )9 !m1 or to ! law4
 ,& n[ tell me1 y t  desire to m+le !   
law & ! gospel toge!r1 & to make (  bo? 
"o & ! same gospel ( ,*ri/3 did y ev]   
see y\rselves  undone & lo/1 unless !   
righte\sness1 blood1 dea?1 resurrection 
& int]cession ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus 79 8 
own p]son7 0  imput$ to y8 & until y    
c\ld by fai? own x z done =  y1 & c\nt$ 
y\rs by reputation1 yea1 or no8 ,nay r1 
h  y n set up y\r consci5ces1 & ! law1 &
 c\nt$ y\r  ob$i5ce to !m bett]1 & m    
value1 t ! ob$i5ce (  ! son ( ,m>y )\t  
y1 to be imput$ to y8 & if s1 x  is     
because y h n be5 sav+ly conv9c$ by !   
,_s (  ,*ri/1 ( ! s9 ( unbelief4    ,o!r
 ?+s ?\ do/ qu>rel aga9/1 b see+ !y are 
9  effect ! same ) ! =m]1 ,i pass !m by2
 & %all come to  ! next ?+ ?\ do/ ?9k to
 cat* me )al1 & t is2  because ,i say1 t
 ,god only is ! ,savi\r1 !re is none    

besides  him4 ,!re=e saye/ ?\1 h[       
contr>y is ?is to t 9 p4  #bd1 :]e ,i   
say1 ,h[ wick$ly are !y delud$1 :o own  
,*ri/ no  o!rwise t z he 0 be=e ! _w    
began4 ,n[ ?is 9 no  contradiction z ?\ 
w\lde/ h x2 = ?\gh ,i say !re  is none b
 ,god our ,savi\r1 yet ,i did also !n 9 
my book %ew  h[ he 0 our ,savi\r1       
namely1 9 t he came into ! _w1  be+ born
 ( a virg91 made "u ! law1 t he might   
r$eem  !m t 7 "u ! law1 by 8 ob$i5ce 9 t
 nature1  by suff]+ 9 t nature1 by 8    
ris+ aga9 9 t nature1  & by c>ry+ t     
nature into heav5 ) him1 z ! scriptures 
at l>ge decl>e2 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,i say    
,god is our ,savi\r1  & none besides    
him2 yet !y t own him to be ! ,savi\r no
  o!rwise ?an z he 0 be=e ! _w began1   
are su* z d5y  t he is come 9 ! fle%1 & 
s are ( anti*ri/ 7#a;,john  #b7 ,= be=e 
,god c\ld actually be a ,savi\r1 he mu/ 
p>take  ( ano!r nature ?an ! div9e1 ev5 
! nature ( man 7,heb  #b3ad1ae74        
,aga91 ?\ saye/1 x is a s&] put ^u !    
,quak]s1 to say1  !y slight !           

resurrection3 ,ans4 ,:at say y1 d y     
believe  ! resurrection ( ! body aft] x 
is laid 9 ! grave8 ,d y  believe t !    
sa9ts t h be5 ?is f\r or five ?\s&  ye>s
 9 _! graves %all rise1 & also ! wick$1 
ea* "o  ) t v body :]e9 !y act$ 9 ?is   
_w2 "s to  ev]la/+ life1 & "s to ev]la/+
 contempt8 ,answ] pla9ly1  & cle>       
y\rselves1 b ,i "k y d>e n1 = y d5y ^!  
?+s4    ,b if y speak d\btfully1 or     
cov]tly 9 answ] !re unto2 ,i  d\bt n b  
,god w help me to f9d y out1 & lay op5  
y\r  folly2 if ,i %all live till ano!r  
cavil by y be put =?  aga9/ ! tru?4     
,! next ?+ ?\ caville/ at is1 t qu]y    
rais$ f 7,eph  #d3aj74 & ?\ saye/ ,i h n
 answ]$ x4 ,y %\ld h  answ]$ x bett]1 or
 else h confut$ t answ] ,i gave unto  x1
 & !n y _h done some?+3 ,b ! great ?+ t 
tr\bles !e is1 because ,i say1 7fur!r 9 
my book7 he t  asc5d$ f 8 disciples1 0 a
 v man1 ,h&le me & see2  sai? ,*ri/1 = a
 _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me  h4  
,n[ let ! adv]s>y %ew by ! scripture    
7said ,i7 t  !re is 9 !m any place call$

 heav51 :i* is able to conta9  a man (  
"s f\r or five foot long 7or a compet5t 
man ( fle%  & bones7 = ! space ( fifte5 
or sixte5 hundr$ ye>s1 b  t above !     
cl\ds1 :i* tr\bles !e s1 t x makes ?y   
tongue run ?\ can/ n tell h[2 b "k1 t :5
 ! son  ( man %all come f heav5 to judge
 ! _w 9 righte\sness1  t :i* ?\ calle/  
fooli%ness n[1 ?\ wilt f9d a tru?  !reby
 to ?y own wrong1 if ?\ close n 9 ) him1
 :o said1  ,h&le me & see1 = a _s ha? n 
fle% & bones z ye  see me h 7,luke      
#bd3ci74    ,ano!r ?+ t ?\ art tr\bl$   
at1 is1 9 t ,i d reckon !  ,quak]s to be
 ( ! delud+ p>ty2 :5 alas1 all m5 t h   
eyes to see2 may easily disc]n1 t y are 
( ! g5]ation1  z w appe> 9 "p by y\r own
 expressions1 bo? n[1 &  also at o!r    
times4 ,b t y may take (f ! br& f       
y\rselves1 y say1 t ! false prophets &  
anti*ri/1 7  9 ! apo/le days1 z ?\gh !re
 %\ld be no false prophets  n[1 :5 ! v  
"t we live 9 do? manife/ly decl>e1 &    
hold =?1 t !re are _m1 :o at ?is day    
seek to beguile  un/able s\ls1 ( :i*    

sort y are n ! lea/1 ?\gh =  ought ,i c 
le>n z yet1 y are ! la/1 7t are come    
into  ! _w7 b t y may ! bett] %ift x =m 
y\rselves1  y say1 t 9 ^? days !re 0 n a
 ,quak] he>d (2 namely1  9 ! days (     
,john4 ,fri5d1 ?\ ha/ rightly said1 !re 
0 n  a ,quak] he>d ( inde$1 ?\gh !re 7  
_m ,*ri/ians he>d  ( !n4 ,by ?is y      
y\rselves d confess1 t y are a new      
up/>t sect1 :i* 0 n at o!r times 9 ! _w1
 ?\gh  ,*ri/ian sa9ts h be5 always 9 !  
_w4 ,fri5d1 "h l  a man 9 ! d>k1 9 seek+
 to keep ?yself out ( "o dit*1  ?\ art  
fall5 into ano!r2 in/ead ( prov+        
y\rselves no  false prophets1 y prove   
y\rselves no ,*ri/ians1 say+1 ,!re  0 n 
a ,quak] he>d ( !n4 ,b if ,quak]s _h be5
 ,*ri/ians1  !n !y w\ld h be5 he>d ( !  
glory ( ,god1 & 8  ,*ri/4    ,aga9 to   
def5d ?yself ?\ ?r[e/ ! dirt 9 my face1 
say+2  ,,if we %\ld dilig5tly trace !e1 
we %\ld f9d !e 9 _!  /eps1 mean+ false  
prophets1 ?r\gh fa9$ words1 ?r\gh       
covet\sness mak+ m]*&ise ( s\ls1 lov+ ! 
wages (  unrighte\sness4    ,fri5d1 do/ 

?\ speak ?is z f ?y own k1 or did any   
o!r tell !e s8 ,h[ev]1 t _s t l$ !e out 
?is  way1 is a ly+ _s4 ,= ?\gh ,i be    
poor1 & ( no repute 9  ! _w1 z to outw>d
 ?+s2 yet ?r\gh grace ,i h le>n$  by !  
example ( ! apo/le to prea* ! tru?2 &   
also to  "w ) my h&s1 bo? = m9e own     
liv+1 & = ^? t  are ) me1 :5 ,i h       
opportunity4 ,& ,i tru/ t ! ,"l  ,jesus1
 :o ha? help$ me to reject ! wages (    
unrighte\sness  hi!rto1 w also help me  
/ill1 s t ,i %all di/ribute t  :i* ,god 
ha? giv5 me freely1 & n = fil?y lucre's 
sake4  ,o!r ?+s ,i might speak 9        
v9dication ( my practice 9 ?is  ?+3 b   
ask ( o!rs1 & !y w tell !e t ! ?+s  ,i  
say are tru?3 & h]eaft] h a c>e (       
receiv+ any?+  by he>say only1 le/ y be 
f\nd a publi%] ( ^? lies :i*  are br\ght
 to y by o!rs1 & s r5d] y\rself ! less  
cr$ible2 b be x s4    ,& z = y\r ?9k+1 t
 to dr9k wat]1#e & we> no hatb&s1  is n 
walk+ aft] y\r own lu/s2 ,i say1 t      
:atsoev] m5 d  make a religion out (1   
hav+ no w>rant = x 9 ! scripture1  is b 

walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1 & n aft] ! ,_s (
  ,god4 ,?us h ,i pass$ ?y #bc;d page4  
,& le/ y %\ld ?9k t ! ,quak]s are n su* 
z condemn$  me & o!rs = prea*+ accord+  
to ! scriptures2 z y  w\ld fa9 cle> y\r 
selves ( ?is *>ge laid aga9/ y 9  my    
book1 by y\r say+1 y d5y ! accusation to
 be true ^u  any ( ! ,quak]s4 ,i %all   
!re=e tell y ( y\r si/] ,anne  ,blackly1
 :o did bid me 9 ! audi5ce ( _m1 ,to ?r[
 away  ! scriptures4 to :i* ,i answ]$1  
,no1 = !n ! devil  w\ld be too h>d = me4
    ,& aga91 because ,i said1 ,! man    
,*ri/ ,jesus 0 above !  cl\ds & !       
heav5s1 n[ abs5t f 8 p 9 ! _w1  t\*+ 8  
bodily pres5ce2 %e said1 ,i prea*$ up an
 idol1  & us$ conjuration & wit*craft4  
:i* ?+s ,i %\ld r  h desire h] to rep5t 
(1 ?an to make h] a public example  =   
o!rs to take w>n+ by2 b t x is exp$i5t t
 y\r  folly be laid op51 t o!rs may fe> 
to d z y h done4    ,b f>!r1 ?\ *>ge/ me
 ) a l\d cry+ out aga9/ ,*ri/  )94 ,?is 
is ?y ?r[+ ( dirt 9 my face aga91 = ,i h
  said x (t51 t if any man h n ! ,sprit 

( ,*ri/ he is  none ( 84    ,aga9 ?\    
saye/ t 9 page #bjc1 ,i d take 9 h& to  
prove or  discov] t ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/   
)91 is a false op9ion4    ,?\ do/ also  
"h speak falsely ( me1 = all t ,i take 9
 h&  to prove1 is ?is1 t !y hold a false
 op9ion 7& pr9ciples  too7 :o hold up a 
,*ri/ )91 9 opposition to ,*ri/ )\t1  :o
 is ! ,savi\r2 z do? pla9ly appe> by my 
foll[+ disc\rse1  if y read f page #bjc 
to ! end ( my book4    ,b 9 ! next      
place1 aft] mu* rail+1 ?\ come/ to !    
place  :]e ,i aga9 ask ?is "q1 do? n !  
scripture make  m5tion ( a ,*ri/ )98    
,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,yes1 & he t ha? x n  
is note ( 84 ,b  to lay op5 my folly at 
la/ ?\ saye/1 ,do? n ! scripture  say1  
,*ri/ is )9 y1 except ye be reprobates8 
& is n  ?is ?us mu*1 are n all !y       
reprobates 7say y7 b !y 9  :im ,*ri/ is 
)98    ,ans4 ,!y are inde$ reprobates :o
 h n ,*ri/ )9 !m2  b n[1 h[ is ?y folly 
manife/8 t 9 "o place ?\ %\lde/  confess
 "s are reprobates1 :o h n ,*ri/ )92 &  
yet  9 page #ah1 ( ?y book ?\ saye/1 x  

is giv5 to e man4  ,& 9 page #bf1 ( ?y  
book1 ?\ saye/1 t a measure ( !  ,_s is 
giv5 to e man1 & is giv5 )9 him too1    
?\gh  ! scripture decl>e? ! contr>y1 &  
?yself also n[ at  la/4 ,x is well ?\   
do/ recant s mu*1 z to eat ?y fir/      
words at ! la/1 or at lea/ to %[ ?yself 
un/able 9 judgm5t3  ,fri5d1 ?\ maye/    
see1 ! m ?\ do/ fight aga9/ !  tru?1 ! m
 ?\ foile/ ?yself3 ,p>tly by help+ ( x1 
& p>tly by contradiction ?yself4    ,"o 
?+ m ?\ do/ befool ?yself )2 & t is1 9 t
  ?\ 9 ! fir/ place saye/ ?\ owne/ !    
words 9 my book1  & yet ha? sp5t "s f\r 
%eets ( pap] to v5t ?y ?\ghts  aga9/ !m4
    ,b p]adv5ture ?\ wilt say2 ^? words 
t ,i own are n ^?  t ,i speak aga9/1 b !
 o!r4 to :i* ,i answ]1 ,!re are  _m ?+s 
9 my book spok5 ( by me t are tru?1 :i* 
if  y own1 y mu/ leave pr(ess+ y\r self 
a ,quak]4 ,z1    #a4 ,t t man t 0 born (
 ! virg9 ,m>y1 call$ ,jesus  7,i say y w
 n own7 t he 9 8 own p]son1 by himself  
)\t u1 die completely br+ 9 ev]la/+ life
 = u1 by  (f]+ up himself once = all ^u 

! cross4    #b4 ,t ,*ri/ :o wr\ght out  
r$emption = 8 *ildr51 did  aft] he _h   
wr\ght x out1 g away f !m1 & n into !m  
9 8 p]son4    #c4 ,t he ev] live?1 t v  
man to make int]cession 9 8  p]son1 9 ! 
pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r )\t1 until ! end (  ! 
_w4    #d4 ,t t v man :o did g away f 8 
disciples into  heav51 w come aga9      
p]sonally ! same man ! second "t1  &    
be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations1 & he
 %all judge  !m = _! s9s3 & take 8 to   
himself1 :o %all s\l &  body be ) him to
 all et]nity2 ^! ?+s 7,i say7 ?\ c\lde/ 
n own1 ?\gh !y are ! tru? ( ,god4 ,b    
leav+ !e to !  great ,god1 :o w give !e 
accord+ to ?y works1 9 ?is z  9 o!r ?+s3
 ,i %all come to ?y answ]s to my qu]ies4
    ,qu]y #a4 ,! fir/ qu]y t ,i prop\nd$
 is1 ,if ?\ saye/ t  e man ha? a measure
 ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ )9 him1 :y  say !      
scriptures1 ,"s are s5sual1 hav+ n !    
,_s4 ,&  :5 ,*ri/ telle? 8 disciples1 ( 
s5d+ !m ! ,_s1 he  sai?1 ! _w _c receive
 x4 ,"h 9 ! fir/ place ?\  ha/ n only   
answ]$ deceitfully1 b ha/ also corrupt$ 

my  words 9 lay+ d[n ! qu]y1 9 t ?\ did/
 leave out "s  words1 = ?\ did/ lay x   
d[n ?us3 ,if ?\ saye/ t e  man ha? a    
measure ( ! ,sprit ( ,*ri/ )9 him1 :y   
say !  scriptures1 "s are s5sual1 hav+ n
 ! ,_s3 & ,*ri/  sai?1 ,! _w _c receive 
x4 7,read]1 comp>e !m bo?  toge!r47     
,n[ ?y answ]1 is1 ,"s are s5sual1 hav+ n
 ! _s1  because !y receive x n1 & "s _c 
receive x1 because  !y believe n on him 
f :5ce x comes4 ,yet saye/ ?\1  ,!      
measure ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to     
pr(it )al1  z ! scriptures say3 :5 !re  
is no scripture fai?1 a measure  ( ! ,_s
 is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,b aga91
  see "h ?y /range confusion4 #a4 ,say1 
"s h x n4 #b4 ,to  say e man ha? x4 b y 
w\ld make a diff]5ce betwe5  hav+ &     
receiv+3 b ,i tell !e1 he t ha? n       
receiv$  x1 ha? x n 7,jude #ai74        
,qu]y #b4 ,my second qu]y 01 ,:at is !  
*ur* ( ,god r$eem$  by f ! curse ( law8 
,is x by some?+ done )9 !m1  or by      
some?+ done )\t !m8 ,if y say1 x is     
r$eem$ by  some?+ t worke? 9 !m1 !n :y  

did ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus  hang on ! cross 
on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 )\t ! gate (          
,j]usalem1  = ! s9s ( 8 *ildr58 ,& :y d 
! scriptures say1 t  ?r\gh ?is man is   
prea*$ to u ! =giv5ess ( s9s8    ,!     
answ] ?\ give/ is1 ,! *ur* ( ,god is    
r$eem$ by  ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* is reveal$ 
9 all believ]s4 & ,*ri/ ,jesus  wr\ght 9
 !m mightily2 & x 0 he t wr\ght 9 !m to 
w & to d4    ,?is is pla9 scripture1 & !
 man ,*ri/ ,jesus 7saye/ ?\7 hang$  on !
 cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y3 because1 !y    
wick$ly judg$ him  to be a blasphem]1 & 
?r\gh _! envy p]secut$ him to dea?2     
because he b>e witness aga9/ !m1 & z 9  
_! acc\nt he  di$1 & hang$ on ! cross1 =
 an evil do]4 ,& ?is is "o  gr\nd 7at   
lea/7 :y he hang$ on ! cross1 c4    ,ha 
,fri5d8 ,i _h ?\ght ?\ had/ n be5 s mu* 
h>d5$2 art  ?\ n a%am$ ?us to slight !  
dea? ( ! ,man ,*ris ,jesus  on ! cross2 
& reckon x n effectually = salvation1 b 
saye/1 ! *ur* is r$eem$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus 
:i* is reveal$  )94 & to confirm x1 ?\  
do/ also corruptly br+ 9 two            

scriptures4    ,! "o sai?1 ,:]eunto ,i  
also lab\r accord+ to 8 work+1  :i*     
worke? 9 me mightily4 ,by :i* ^w ,paul  
signifies ?us  mu*1 ,t z ,god 0 ) him 9 
! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 s  did he also /rive   
accord+ to 8 work+ :i* wr\ght 9 him     
mightily4 :at is ?is to ! purpose 7,see 
,col #a3bf-cj78 ,&  also1 ! o!r         
scripture makes no?+ to prove1 t ! *ur* 
( ,god is r$eem$ by ,*ri/ )91 z he is   
)94 ,only y  mu/ corrupt ! scriptures1 &
 be trans=m 7?\gh m9i/]s  ( d>kness7    
into an angel ( light1 if y w d any     
mis*ief4    ,& n[1 t ?y answ] is false1 
,i %all cle>ly prove4 ,fi/1  because ?\ 
d5ie/ t r$emption 0 wr\ght out = s9n]s  
by ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus on ! cross1 or   
tree1 on ,m\nt ,calv>y2  :5 ! scripture 
sai? pla9ly1 t :5 he did hang on !      
tree1 !n did he be> all our s9s !re 9 8 
own body 7#a,pet]  #b3bd74 ,& secondly1 
be+ )92 :5 ! "w ( ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/ 9      
believ]s1 is to make kn[n to ! s\l by   
dwell+  )91 :i* way & h[ !y 7 r$eem$ by 
! ,man ,*ri/  ,jesus on ! cross4 ,& ?is 

,i prove f>!r1 because :5 ?\  art =c$ to
 answ] to ^! words1 :y did ! ,man ,*ri/ 
,jesus  hang on ! cross on ,m\nt ,calv>y
 = ! s9s ( 8 *ildr58  ,?\ saye/1 because
 !y wick$ly judg$ him to be a blasphem]4
  ,fri5d1 ,i did n ask !e :y ! ,jews did
 put him to dea?8 ,b  :y 0 he crucifi$  
!re = ! s9s ( 8 *ildr58 ,b ?\  will+ to 
cov] ov] ?9e error1 goe/ on cunn+ly     
say+1 &  ?\gh _! envy !y p]secut$ him to
 dea?1 = an evil do]4  ,?is is "o gr\nd 
at lea/1 c4    ,fri5d1 b t ?\ art a%am$ 
to own ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  ?\     
w\lde/ h said1 he 0 crucifi$ !re = ! s9s
 (  ! _w2 & by 8 (f]+ up ( himself ^u ! 
cross1 he  did = ev] p]fect !m t are    
sanctifi$4 ,nay1 ?\ w\lde/  h /udi$ to  
exalt 8 dy+ !re2 fir/1 by %ew+ :at a    
sad condition we 7 9 )\t x2 ,secondly1  
by hold+ =?  ! manifold & great         
privileges t we h by 8 dy+ =  u !re4 ,b 
?\ art at enmity aga9/ ! ?+s ( ,god1 z  
is  cle>ly se5 by ^? t h inde$ ! _s (   
,god 9 !m1  & are enabl$ !reby to disc]n
 y4 & ?\gh y say1 !re  is no o!r t c    

=give s91 b ! blood ( god4 ,yet ?\      
d5ie/1 t ! blood ( him1 :o 01 & is truly
 god z well  z ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,i   
say1 ?\ d5ie/ t 8 blood t 0  %$ )\t     
,j]usalem ,gates1 do? wa% away s9 f !   
sa9ts  ( ,god3 & cunn+ly 7?\gh n at ?is 
"t utt]$7 conclud+  t ! blood ( ,god 0  
%$ = s9 on a cross )94 ,if x  be n s1 !n
 call me li>2 b x w cle>ly appe> s to be
  9 y\r answ] to my ?ird qu]y4    ,qu]y 
#c4 ,:at scripture h y to prove1 t ,*ri/
 is1 or 0  crucifi$ )9 y1 dead )9 y1    
ris5 )9 y1 asc5d$  )9 y8    ,?y answ]   
is1 ,!re is no scripture t m5tions e (  
our names  9 p>ticul>4 & ?y /&+ ( u1 s  
,i judge4 ,b ,*ri/ is  )9 u1 t we d n   
d5y1 & he is ! ,lamb t 0 sla9  9 !      
/reets ( ! great city1 :i* is           
spiritually call$ ,sodom1  & ,egypt 7m9d
 spiritually7 & he is n[ ris51 & asc5d$2
  ?is we "k1 & leave !e to receive a    
fur!r answ] f !m  t are l$ by a _s (    
delusion4    ,fri5d1 ,h[ do/ ?\ run ab\t
 ! bu%1 seek+ to scrabble up  an answ]1 
b f9de/ n a "r "o1 & w\lde/ also fa9    

hold  out1 t ,*ri/ is1 or 0 crucifi$ )91
 dead )91 ris5  & asc5d$ )92 b see+ ?\  
can/ n ) or by !  scriptures give an    
answ]2 !n see 9 ?yself left ( !m1  ?r\gh
 ! /r5g? ( c>nal reason1 ?\ goe/ ab\t   
?is way4  ,is !re any ( our names made  
m5tion ( 9 scripture1 or to t  purpose1 
& w\ld/ fa9 inf] f !nce1 t because we h 
names1 ?\gh n m5tion$ 9 scripture1      
!re=e1 ,*ri/ is1  & 0 crucifi$ )91 ?\gh 
n m5tion$ 9 ! scriptures4  ,fri5d1 !y   
sophi/ry deceives !e4    ,! second      
,argum5t1 :i* is l ! fir/1 is ?is1 ,he  
is !  ,lamb sla9 9 ! /reets ( ! great   
city1 spiritually call$  ,sodom &       
,egypt4 ,n[ f ! ^w spiritually1 ?\      
w\lde/  will+ly inf] also1 t ,*ri/ is & 
0 crucifi$ )91  dead )91 & ris5 )9 y1 & 
!re=e ?\ saye/1 m9d  spiritually4       
,fri5d1 ,i may well m9d ?y spiritual    
wick$ness1 by  :i* ?\ w\lde/ will+ly    
cov] ?y h]esy1 b x w n  be4 ,?\gh ?\ d>e
 n speak pla9ly 9 s _m words1 yet !     
?\ghts ( ?y he>t are made manife/1 by ! 
words t fl[  f !e4    ,ah ,fri5d6 ,t ?\ 

c\lde/ b close ) ! tru?1 & v5ture  ?y   
s\l ^u :at 0 done by ,jesus on ! cross  
)\t !  gates ( ,j]usalem1 = x is by &   
?r\gh t blood t 0  !re %$ t we h        
r$emption 7,heb #ac3ab comp>e ) ,col    
#a3bj71 & remission ( s9s 7,eph #a3g &  
#a,pet] #b3bd74    ,qu]y #d4 ,my f\r?   
qu]y 01 ,is t v ,man t 0 crucifi$       
betwe5 two ?ieves1 ^: "n 0 ,jesus ! ,son
 ( ,m>y1 is he  ! v ,*ri/ ( ,god1 yea1  
or nay8    ,?y ,answ] is1 ,yes1 he is ! 
v ,*ri/ ( ,god1 :i* 0 be=e  ! _w 01 by  
:om ! _w 0 made1 :o 0 made manife/  f   
,m>y's womb1 & 0 p]secut$ to dea? by !  
,scribes &  ,ph>isees1 9 ^: /eps ?\     
treade/ 9 ask+ subtile que/ions  to     
ensn>e ! innoc5t1 z !y did4 ,read ?y    
example 7saye/  ?\7 & ?yself to be an   
enemy to ,god's ,*ri/4    ,?is ,answ] is
 d\btfully giv51 ,i did n ask !e :e!r he
  0 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 t 0 be=e ! _w 02 b  
,i ask$  !e :e!r he 0 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 t 
did hang betwe5 two  ?ieves on ,m\nt    
,calv>y4 ,n[ ,i "k ! ,*ri/ ( ,god 0 be=e
  ! _w 02 b ?\ art afraid to look ^u    

him1 z suff]+  on ! cross on ,m\nt      
,calv>y1 betwe5 two ?ieves = our s9s4   
,b contr>y-wise1 w\ld/ will+ly own him  
to be no o!rwise1  b z he 0 be=e ! _w1  
:i* ?+ is v dang]\s2  = he t do? s1 do? 
lay aside all ?+s1 t 9 8 own  p]son he  
did 9 ! fle% t he took f ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 
z  to ju/ification & salvation2 only    
suppos+ him to be b an  example1 & s    
bespatt]s all 8 m]it & righte\sness1 by 
y\r false conclusions1 :i* 9 8 own p]son
 he accompli%$  = our ju/ification4     
,& ,fri5d1 had/ ?\ n be5 afraid (       
?yself1 ?\ w\ld/  h be5 s f> f call+ ^! 
my qu]ies1 subtil que/ions1  t ?\ w\ld/ 
h own$ !m1 & h giv5 a sob] ,*ri/ian     
answ] to !m1 in/ead ( a rail+           
accusation4 ,b x matt]s  n1 x ha? b made
 !e %ew ?yself ! m1 :i* p]adv5ture  = a 
"t might o!rwise h li5 hid4    ,qu]y #e4
 ,my fif? qu]y 01 ,is t v man ) t v     
body )9 y1 yea1 or no8 to :i* ?\        
answ]e/3 ,! v  ,*ri/ ( ,god is )9 u1 we 
d>e n d5y him2 & we are memb]s  ( 8     
body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones1 z !        

,ephesians  73 !y t are l$ ) a _s (     
delusion1 %all answ]  ! re/ ( ?is ?y    
qu]y1 if !y w4    ,?y answ] is no?+ to !
 "q1 = ,i did n ask1 :e!r  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/
 0 9 !e8 7?\gh ,i "q ! tru? (  t7 ,b ,i 
ask$ y :e!r t v ,man1 ) t v body1  7or !
 body ( ,*ri/ t 0 hang$ on ! cross7 be  
)9 y8  ,b ,i see y are m9d$ to famble1#f
 & w n answ] pla9ly4  ,b ?\ answ]e/1    
say+1 ,we are memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8      
fle%1 & ( 8 bones1 z ! ,ephesians 74    
,?is is no?+  to ! purpose nei!r2 = x is
 "o ?+ = a man to be a  memb] ( ! fle% &
 bones ( ,*ri/1 & ano!r ?+ to h  ! fle% 
& bones ( ,*ri/ )9 him4 ,:at1 because   
believ]s  are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 mu/ !y 
!re=e be also "o 9  ano!r8 ,no4 ,ev5 s1 
?\gh a believ] be a memb] ( ! body1     
fle% & bones ( ,*ri/2 x do? n !re=      
foll[1 t  ,*ri/1 fle% & bones is )9 him4
 ,b ?\ art lo? to discov]  ?yself 9 pla9
 t]ms1 ?\gh ?\ art made manife/ full    
sore  aga9/ ?y w2 = ?\ do/ "h also1 ?\gh
 v cunn+ly1  signify1 t ?\ owne/ ,*ri/  
no o!rwise1 b z he is  )94 ,& to own him

 no o!rwise1 is /ill aga9/ ! gospel  &  
fai? ( ! ,apo/les1 :o said1 !y 7 abs5t f
 him  :ile !y 7 at home 9 ! body1 or "h 
bel[ 7#b;,cor #e3f74    ,qu]y #f4 ,my   
six? qu]y 0 ?is1 ,0 t v ,jesus1 t 0     
born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 a real man ( fle% 
& bones aft] 8  resurrection out (      
,joseph's sepul*re1 yea1 or nay4 ,!     
scriptures  say he 02 & if s1 !n did t  
man g away f 8 disciples1  & n into !m1 
z ! scriptures decl>e2 or did he ) t    
body ( fle% g into 8 disciples1 z "s    
fond dream]s ?9k4    ,?y answ] is1 ,:at 
! scripture speaks ( ,*ri/1 we own to be
  tru?1 & own him to be :at ! scriptures
 speak ( him2 & all  m5's imag9ations ( 
him we d5y1 & _! false int]pretations  (
 ! scripture conc]n+ him4 & let ! fond  
dream]s1 :o  err 9 _! ?\ghts1 be        
reprov$2 = we d>e own no?+ b  :at ! ,_s 
( ! ,"l be>s witness ( accord+ to !     
scriptures4 ,& ?us f> ,i & answ] 9      
behalf ( ! ,quak]s2  & let !m t are l$ )
 a _s ( delusion answ] !  re/1 :i*      
conc]ns !mselves4    ,?is answ] ha? "s  

pret5d$ fairness 9 x4 ,b yet we "k  y1 t
 y c wre/ ! scriptures to y\r own       
de/ruction2 &  t is cle>1 9 t ?\gh y say
 y own him z ! scriptures  speak ( him1 
yet y d5y him z ! scriptures speak ( him
 9  "p4 ,& if at any "t y plead on tru?1
 x is t y might  by y\r corrupt deal+ ) 
t1 cla% aga9/ ano!r3 z =  in/ance3 ,y   
pr(ess y own ,*ri/ )91 b )al1 ) t       
doctr9e y sill smite aga9/ ! doctr9e (  
,*ri/ ,jesus 9  8 p]son )\t1 & d5y t    
?\gh t is a tru?1 z is  also ! o!r4 ,y d
 use ! tru? ( ! resurrection ( sa9ts1  f
 a /ate ( nature1 to a /ate ( grace1 to 
fight aga9/ t  tru? ( ! resurrection ( !
 bodies ( sa9ts out ( _!  graves2 toge!r
 ) o!r ?+s t ,i might add1 z y  hold+ =?
 ! int]cession ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ )91  9   
opposition to ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ 9 8 
p]son )\t  9 ! heav5s4 ,:i* ?+s be+ ?us 
done1 !y %ew =? a  great deal ei!r (    
ignorance or presumption1 kn[+ly to     
fight  aga9/ ! tru?4 ,& 9 ?is t ?\      
answ]e/ s g5]ally1  & n p>ticul>ly to ! 
"q1 x is evid5t t ?\ do/  n pla9ly      

decl>e ?y m9d1 b do/ keep t 9 ?y bosom1 
:i* ?\ d>e/ n manife/ to ! _w4    ,qu]y 
#g4 ,my sev5? qu]y 01 ,ha? t ,*ri/ t 0 )
 ,god  ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01 no o!r body 
b 8 *ur*8  ,if y say ,no1 z x is y\r    
wont$ c\rse2 !n aga9 ,i ask y1  :at 0 t 
9 :i* he did be> our s9s1 01 or is1 !   
*ur*  ( god1 yea1 or no8 ,aga91 if y say
 he ha? no o!r body b  8 *ur*1 !n ,i    
ask1 ,:at t 0 t 0 tak5 d[n f  ! cross8  
,b "h ?\ putte/ a /op to ! re/ ( my     
words1  ) an c4    ,?y answ] is1 ,i ?is 
?\ ha/ n only qu]i$1 b sl&]$2  !re=e ?y 
sl&] 7saye/ ?\7 ,i d remove4 ,x is our  
wont$  c\rse1 saye/ ?\1 to say1 t ,*ri/ 
ha? no o!r body b  8 *ur*4 ?\ art "h a  
false accus]4 ,b we say1 ! *ur*  is     
,*ri/'s body2 & x is suffici5t =        
salvation to "k  ,*ri/ ,jesus to be head
 9 u1 & ov] u1 & ourselves to be  memb]s
 ( 8 body2 :i* ?\ saye/ is 8 *ur*4 ,&   
:at  ?\ int5de/ by mak+ s _m fold+s 9 "o
 qu]y1 saye/  ?\1 x may be judg$ x is to
 insn>e2 & 9 t ?\ answ]e/1  ?\ answ]e/  
?yself = u 9 "s ?+s1 t ?\ mighte/  h a  

fur!r gr\nd to lay a deep] sn>e2 we d   
d5y !e &  ?y _s1 & see !e to be only    
fe$+ 9 ?y imag9ations  ^u ! report (    
?+s1 )\t ! life3 ,& ?y religion  /&s 9  
disputes & controv]sies1 & qu]ies1 & _m 
words4  ,b our religion /&s 9 ! ex]cise 
( a pure consci5ce t[>ds  ,god1 & t[>ds 
man2 :e!r we speak1 or be sil5t3 ,^! are
  ?y words4    ,n[ 9 my qu]y ?\ saye/ ,i
 sl&]1 9 t ,i say1 y ,quak]s  all[ ( no 
o!r body ( ,*ri/2 b ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 yet
  do/ ?\ n cle> ?yself at all1 only ?\  
w\lde/ say some?+  to dazzle ! eyes ( ! 
ignorant4 ,b fri5d1 if ?\ w\lde/  h made
 x appe> t ,i sl&]$ 9 say+1 y own on o!r
  body b ! *ur*2 y %\ld h said yes1 we d
 own ?is1  t ,*ri/ ha? a body t is n[ 9 
glory1 asc5d$ f 8  disciples1 accord+ to
 ! scripture 7,acts #a3c comp>$ ) v]ses 
#i-aa74 ,b ?\ do/ only fl+ up a few     
words into ! air1 t  ?\ mighte/ !reby   
puzzle ?y simple read]4 ,b ,i bless     
,god1  = my "p ,i d see !e1 t ?\ do/1 l 
a beguil$ man1  seek by all means to    
beguile o!rs4 ,& :]eas ?\ saye/1 ,x  is 

suffici5t to salvation1 to "k ,*ri/     
,jesus z head 9 u1  & ov] u4 ,to ?is ,i 
answ]1 :atsoev] ?y mean+ is by ^!       
words1 yet !re are none %all be sav$1 b 
^? :o ?r\gh  ! mighty op]ation ( ! ,_s (
 ,*ri/1 are enabl$ to apply  :at ! man  
,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y ha? done &   
suff]$1  & is n[ a-do+ = s9n]s & sa9t1  
7& = him7 9 !  pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r1 n[    
asc5d$ 9 8 body ( fle% &  bones1 f 8    
*ildr5 :i* are alive 9 ?is _w4 ,i say1  
!re  are none %all be sav$1 b ^? t are  
?us e/abli%$1 or  %all be s1 z is cle> f
 ^! 7#a,pet] #a3ah1ai2 #b3bd2 #c3ah1bb42
  #d3a2 #b,pet] #a3ag2 ,heb #g3bd1be2   
#aj3g1i2 #ac3ab2 #a,tim #b3e1f2 ,eph    
#a3g2 ,acts #ac3cg-ci7 ) _m o!r         
scriptures4 ,& aga91 :5  y say1 ,i answ]
 y 9 some?+1 if y mean1 t ! body  9 :i* 
he did b>e ! s9s ( 8 *ildr51 is 8 *ur*  
7=  t is p>tly my qu]y17 !n ,i d say1 t 
y\r doctr9e is  desp]ate & devili%2 & y 
d !reby und]value ! dea?1  blood1       
resurrection an asc5sion1 int]cession & 
second com+  aga9 ( t man = salvation2 &

 !re=e = a bett]  satisfaction to all :o
 may read y\r book1 ,i entreat y to     
answ]1 ,did he be> our s9s 9 t body :i* 
is 8 *ur*1  or did he be> our s9s 9 t   
body t did hang on ! cross  on ,m\nt    
,calv>y8 ,answ] pla9ly ,i besee* y4     
,& n[ fri5d1 pass+ by ! re/ ( ?y        
brawl+s1 ,i %all come  to ?y sev]al     
qu]ies1 & %all answ] to !m 9 !          
simplicity  ( my s\l1 n lay+ d[n any    
d\btful expressions1 b 9 all  pla9ness1 
& n z y d1 = ! bett] und]/&+ ( !m  by ^?
 t read !m4    ,^! be ! ,quak]'s        
,qu]ies1 & my ,answ]s to !m4    ,qu]y   
#a4 ,is any man ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight (     
,god1 b he t  foll[e? ,*ri/2 & is x n a 
"w to foll[ ,*ri/1 yea or  nay1 & :at is
 ! sight ( ,god4    ,ans4 ,he t foll[e? 
,*ri/2 aright1 mu/ fir/ believe 9 ,*ri/2
  = h[ %all !y foll[ him1 9 :om !y      
believe n4 ,n[ !n  ! scripture sai?1 ,he
 t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+  life 
7,john #c3af-ah71 s !n we are ju/ifi$ by
 believ+2 &  if s1 !n to foll[ ,*ri/ is 
r a fruit ( our believ+1  t ju/ification

 itself4 ,& :]eas y ask1 ,:at is ! sight
  ( ,god8 ,i answ]1 ,to be ju/ifi$ 9 !  
sight ( ,god by ,jesus  ,*ri/1 is = ,god
 to look on su* poor creatures z we are2
 z  complete1 )\t spot or wr9kle1 9 !   
ob$i5ce ( ! man  ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :o       
o!rwise c\ld n behold !m 9 love1 because
  ( _! iniquity 7,hab #a3c74    ,qu]y   
#b4 ,:e!r w t fai? ju/ify a man :i* ha? 
n  works1 see+ ! scripture1 or ! ,apo/le
 sai?1 fai? )\t  works is dead2 & :at is
 t :i* worke? fai?2 & :]e is  x1 )91 or 
)\t8    ,ans4 ,t fai? t ha? n works is  
dead1 be+ alone4 ,yet x  do? n foll[1 t 
all t h works1 h fai?4 ,no2 b           
contr>y-wise1 m5 may h works1 yea1 !    
works ( ! law (  ,god too1 & yet be "u !
 curse 7,gal #b3aj-ac72 :i* !y c\ld  n  
be if !y _h sav+ fai?4 ,s !n1 if fai?   
)\t works  is dead2 & aga91 if m5 may h 
works1 & yet no fai?1 no  sav+ fai?1 ,i 
mean3 ,!n x w be good to inquire1 :at x 
is  to h a "r fai?1 :i* do? br+ =? "r   
good works2  & :o h works )\t a "r fai?4
 ,&    7#a47 ,a "r sav+ fai?1 is1 = a   

man to be enabl$ ( ,god's  holy ,_s1 to 
lay hold on :at ! man ,*ri/ ha? done 9 8
  won p]son1 :5 he 0 9 ! _w8 z 8 bir?1  
righte\sness1  dea?1 blood1             
resurrection1 asc5sion1 & int]cession2 &
 to  apply ! virtue & m]it !re( to      
himself1 s z to see himself  sav$ !reby 
7,rom #d3bd1be74 ,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 
8 grace3  ,h[8 ,ev5 ?r\gh ! r$emption t 
is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:om  ,god ha? set =?
 to be a propitiation1 or reconcil]1    
?r\gh  fai? 9 8 blood1 c4 ,aga91 ,be x  
kn[n unto y1--t ?r\gh  ?is man is prea*$
 unto ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 ,& by him all  t
 believe3 7,m>k1 all t believe2 namely1 
9 8 blood :i*  0 %$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y7   
are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i*  ye c\ld n 
be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses 7,acts     
#ac3ch1ci74  ,if ! fai? t applies ^! ?+s
 be ( ! op]ation (  ,god1 x is v mu*    
accompani$ ) good works4 ,= ! love  (   
,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1
 t if "o di$  = all1 !n 7 all dead1 & t 
he di$ = all1 t !y  :i* live 7namely by 
! fai? ( ?is1 t ,*ri/ di$ = all  7,gal  

#b3bi771 %\ld n h5ce=? live unto        
!mselves1 b unto  him :i* di$ = !m      
7#b;,cor #e3ad1ae74 ,b    7#b47 !y t d5y
 ! m]its ( ! bir?1 dea?1 righte\sness1  
blood1 c4 ( ! man t 0 born ( ,m>y1 :i*  
he fulfill$  9 8 own p]son1 by himself  
7,heb #a3c74 ,i say1 !y t d n  v5ture _!
 s\ls on ^! glori\s1 my/]i\s tru?s1 b   
d5y  ! belief ( !m to be suffici5t (    
!mselves to save f  hell1 & all o!r ?+s1
 & do? expect t salvation %\ld  be      
obta9$ by "s ?+ t worke? 9 !m1 by work+ 
9  !m4 ,x is impossible t ^!1 ?\gh !y   
may be1 t\*+  ! righte\sness ( ! law    
blameless1 7z ,paul 0 :ile he 0  a      
p]secutor 7,phil #c3f771 to be sav$     
h]eby4 ,:]e=e8 because  !y seek x n by !
 fai? ( ,*ri/1 b z x 7 by !  works ( !  
law 7,rom #i3cj1ca74    ,& :]eas y ask  
me1 ,:at is t :i* worke? fai?8 ,&  :]e  
is x1 )9 or )\t8 ,i answ]1 ,t :i* worke?
  sav+ fai?1 is ! holy _s ( ,god1 :i* is
 r5ew$ ?r\gh  ! he>+ ( ! ^w1 prea*$ by !
 apo/les or m9i/]s (  ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,n[ 
! ,_s :5 x do? "w1 x ent]e? into  ! s\l1

 & z ,i said be=e1 do? enable ! s\l to  
believe1  & lay hold on ! m]its ( ! son 
( ,m>y1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=  sai? he1 :5 he
 is come1 he %all glorify me1 = he %all 
take  ( m9e1 & %ew x unto y 7,john      
#af3ad74    ,qu]y #c4 ,:e!r any be      
ju/ifi$ b he t is born ( ,god8 ,&  :e!r 
do? he t is born ( ,god commit s98 ,& is
 t )9  ! creature1 or )\t1 t worke? !   
new bir?8    ,ans4 ,ju/ification may be 
tak5 two ways1 7#a47 ei!r 9 ! sight  (  
,god1 or 9 ! sight ( ! s\l1 or creature2
 my mean+ is1  t all t are or %all be   
sav$1 are ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight  & =ekn[l$ge
 ( ,god be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,eph   
#a3d74 ,accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him   
be=e ! f\ndation  ( ! _w1 c4 ,hav+      
pr$e/9at$ u to ! u to ! adoption  (     
*ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto himself4 ,& 
aga91 ,moreov]  :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m
 he also call$2 & :om he call$1  !m he  
also ju/ifi$2 & :om he ju/ifi$1 !m he   
also  glorifi$ 7,rom #h3cj74 ,m>k1 all  
^! ?+ are spok5 z be+  already done2    
pr$e/9at$1 call$1 ju/ifi$1 glorifi$4 ,he

  do? n say1 !y %all be1 b he ha? done  
x1 t is1 9 &  accord+ to ! =eord9ation (
 ,god4 7#b47 ,sa9ts are said to  by     
ju/ifi$ 9 _! own sight or k1 z :5 ,god  
do?  make manife/ to ! s\l1 :at he _h   
det]m9$ be=e %\ld  be done4 ,be ( good  
*e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 ?is is        
ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ! creature4 ,& 
:]eas y ask  me1 d !y t are born ( ,god 
commit s98 ,to ?is ,i answ]1    ,!y %all
 nev] commit ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 z
 is !  mean+ ( t place 7#a;,john        
#e3af-ah74 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?1  &   
!re is a s9 n unto dea?4--,he t is born 
( ,god s9ne?  n1 b keepe? himself2 & t  
wick$ "o1 7m>k1 t wick$  "o1 ! s9 unto  
dea?17 t\*e? him n3 ,b !y t are  born ( 
,god not)/&+1 d daily s91 z x is evid5t 
7,john  #c3b74 ,9 _m ?+s we (f5d all1   
sai? he1 ,i & y1 all (  u4 ,& aga91 if  
we say t we h no s9 we deceive          
ourselves1  & 7in/ead ( hav+ no s97 !   
tru? is n 9 u 7#a;,john  #a3h74 ,& :o c 
say1 my he>t is clean8 ,!re is none     
righte\s1  no n "o4 ,& aga91 ,!re is n a

 mu/ man ^u e>? t  doe? good1 & s9ne? n 
7,eccl #g3bj74 ,& ,i am confid5t1 t     
:ile "s w\ld p]suade o!rs t !y h no s91 
_! own  consci5ces tell !m !y lie2 & if 
x be n s 9 ! re/1  x is because !y are  
h>d5$1 & giv5 to believe a lie4    ,z to
 ! latt] "p ( y\r qu]y1 ,i answ]2 ,! new
 bir?  is wr\ght ?r\gh he>+ ( ! ^w      
prea*$4 ,& yet n by  consci5ce1 nor by !
 ob$i5ce to ! law1 or dictates ( nature2
  b by ! ,_s com+ into ! s\l1 & %ew+ its
 lo/  condition )\t ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,jesus
 ( ,m>y1 ! ,son  ( ,god2 & 8 fre5ess &  
will+ness to communicate1 or give       
himself1 & all 8 ?+s unto x2 :i* be+    
done1 ! man is  !reupon giv5 up to god1 
& is become a new creature4 ,i might    
sp5d mu* "t 9 speak+ to ?is1 b ,i =be>1 
because (  itself x is en\gh to fill up 
a small volume4    ,qu]y #d4 ,if ,*ri/  
ha? enlight5$ all m5 z he is ,god 7z ?\ 
confesse/7 !n ha? he n enlight5$ all m5 
z he is ! ,son  ( ,god8 & is n ! light (
 ,god suffici5t 9 itself1 to lead  to   
,god all t foll[ x1 yea1 or nay8        

,ans4 7#a47 ,*ri/ z he is ,god1 do?     
enlight5 e man t comes  into ! _w1 :i*  
light is consci5ce1 or o!rwise nature   
itself1 :i* do? also conv9ce ( s9 7,john
 #g3i74 ,yet ,*ri/  z he is ,god2 do? n 
give unto e man t _s t do?  lead to     
et]nal life1 = all m5 h x n 7,jude #ai74
 7#b47 ,*ri/  z he 0 & is ! son ( ,god  
be=e ! _w 01 be+ "o  9 p[]1 & be+ ) 8   
,fa!r1 ha? enlight5$ e "o  t comes into 
! _w1 z a=esaid2 b ha? n s nei!r  giv5  
!m 8 _s4 ,"s are s5sual1 c4 7#c47 ,*ri/ 
z  ,god-man1 or z he came into ! _w to  
die = ^? :om be=e  z ,god he knew &     
lov$2 ,i say1 he do? n 9 ?is way nei!r  
enlight5 e man ) ! sav+ light ( life1 or
 give unto !m  8 holy ,_s4 ,no1 !y t h  
be51 & n[ are believ]s1  d "k & c       
rememb]1 t all ! "t ( _! unreg5]ate     
/ate1 !y 7 )\t ,*ri/ 7,eph #b3ab74 s t  
"h is no  way or room = y\r doctr9e1    
take x h[ y w1 ,*ri/ ha?  n giv5 to e "o
 8 ,_s4    ,second ,"p ( ! ,qu]y4 ,is n 
! light ( ,god suffici5t 9  itself1 to  
lead to god all t foll[ x1 yea1 or nay8 

,ans4 7#a47 ,z ,i said be=e1 "s are     
s5sual1 & h n ! ,_s  ( ,*ri/4 7#b47 ,no 
man c come to ,god z a ,fa!r by         
adoption1  b by ,jesus ,*ri/2 !n x mu/  
ne$s be t all m51 ?\gh  !y d foll[ t    
light :i* is giv5 to e man1 x is n  able
 to lead to ,god z a ,fa!r 9 ! ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ye ?is  light t e man    
ha?1 w %ew a man !re is a ,god1 & t  ?is
 ,god is et]nal2 & also w cle> out      
some?+ ( him1 to  !m1 by ! ?+s t are    
made4 ,b n[1 if ?is light w\ld  lead to 
ev]la/+ life1 !n might ! devils also be 
deliv]$  f ev]la/+ damnation2 see+ !y   
also d "k god z a  creator & rev5g] (   
s91 m p]fectly ?an any natural man  9 ! 
_w1 ?\gh n z a ,fa!r by adoption4    ,b 
y say1 ,do? x n lead to ,god all t foll[
 x8 ,answ4 7q47  ,n to be sav$1 ?\gh to 
be condemn$1 ?r\gh ! weakness &         
unpr(itabl5ess ( t light1 or consci5ce1 
or ! law1 call  x ei!r1 & ,i cle> x ?us3
 ,because1 if t light t e  man receives1
 7 able by our foll[+ x1 to save u1 !n  
,*ri/  ne$$ n to gave suff]$1 see+ all  

m5 _h t light4 7#b47  ,if t light t e   
man ha?1 :i* is consci5ce1 7 able  to   
lead a man to ju/ification by foll[+ x2 
t promise 0  made 9 va9 by ,jesus ! ,son
 ( ,m>y1 :5 he said1 ,i w s5d  y2 ,m>k1 
,i w s5d y ! ,_s1 & he %all lead y  into
 all tru?3 = !y _h a light be=e4 ,b x is
 evid5t1  t t 0 n suffici5t1 because !y 
mu/ h ano!r s5t  !m by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t
 mu/ be t ,_s4    ,qu]y #e4 ,:e!r is n !
 same light 9 him t hates x1 z  x is 9  
him t loves x 7,john #c74 ,if !re be a  
diff]5ce 9  ! light1 %[ x :]e92 :e!r 9 !
 nature1 or o!rwise8    ,answ4 7#a47 ,t 
scripture quot$ 9 ,john #c4 ,light is   
come into  ! _w1 c41 is n meant ( t     
light1 or consci5ce1 t  e man ha?2 b !  
,man ,*ri/ ,jesus is speak+ !re (       
himself1 z ,god-man1 come into ! _w1    
born ( ! ,virg91 if  ?\ comp>e v]ses    
#ai-ba ) #ad-ah ( ! same *apt]1 x is    
cle>1 = !y all d speak ( ! same ?+2     
namely1 ! ,son  ( ,m>y4 ,& aga91 sai?   
he1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w4 ,n[  ! man    
,*ri/1 ?\gh he 0 !n 9 ! _w1 & walk$ up  

& d[n 9 ! same1 yet he 0 n )9 any man 9 
! _w  z man1 7?\gh he calls himself !   
light !re(7 ?\gh he  0 9 "s2 ,i say1 9  
"s1 z ,god by 8 ,_s4 ,n[ ! light1  :i* 0
 ! ,man ,*ri/1 0 ! v same1 :e!r lov$ by 
"s1  or hat$ by o!rs2 b if y conclude e 
man ha? ,*ri/1  or t light spok5 ( !re  
7,john #c71 )9 him2 t ,i d5y1  hav+     
prov$ ! contr>y4 ,b 7#b47 ,:e!r is !re a
 diff]5ce  9 ! light8 ,answ4 ,!re are m 
lights ?an "o1 !re is a  light t may be 
suspect$ to be d>kness1 :]e he sai?1 ,if
  ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 c4      
,aga91 !re is !  light ( ! law 7,prov   
#f3bc74 ,aga91 consci5ce also w conv9ce 
( s94 ,n[ !re is none ( ^! t c save a   
s9n] f !  evil ( 8 ways4 ,take ! be/ (  
!m1 :i* is ! righte\s  law ( ,god1 t _c4
 ,= _h !re be5 a law giv51 :i*  might h 
giv5 life1 !n v]ily righte\sness _h come
 by !  law3 ,b if y conclude t          
righte\sness1 or ev]la/+ life  come? by 
! law1 y mu/ conclude ?is aga92 t ,*ri/ 
did die 9 va9 7,gal #b3ba74 ,s !n ^! ?+s
 be+ n able  to save ! s\l1 ! next ?+   

is1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,son (             
righte\sness aris+ ) heal+ "u 8 w+s2 he 
is also a  light1 & inde$ ! sav+ light1 
= surpass+ all ! o!r  m5tion$4    ,n[   
?\gh ,*ri/ do? n diff] 9 himself1 yet   
!re is  a diff]5ce 9 ! p[] ( ^! lights2 
! law & ,*ri/1  ! "o n be+ able to save1
 ! o!r be+ able4 ,& aga91  !re is also a
 diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( !m2 ! "o be+  a  
condemn+ light1 ! o!r a sav+ light4 ,x  
is ,moses t  accuse? y 7sai? ,*ri/7 ev5 
,moses 9 :om ye tru/3 ,b d  n ?9k1 sai? 
,*ri/1 t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r3 ,no1 
sai? he1 x is ,moses1 or ! law giv5 by  
him4 ,b aga91 :]e  ,*ri/ speaks =       
himself z a ,savi\r1 he sai? ,god s5t n 
8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t ! 
_w  ?r\gh him might be sav$ 7,john      
#c3ag74 ,s t ,i say1 7a47 ,t  light     
spok5 ( 7,john #c71 :i* is ! ,man ,*ri/1
 is n 9 e  man t comes into ! _w4 7b47  
,t ! ,man ,*ri/1 or !  light spok5 (    
!re1 is n aga9/ himself4 7c47 ,!re is ! 
light ( ! law1 consci5ce1 & nature      
itself1 :i* are 9 all  m51 :i* ?+s are  

altoge!r insuffici5t to save a man f    
dea?1 by 8 seek+ ( ju/ification !reby4  
aga91 !re is  ,jesus ,*ri/1 he is !     
,savi\r1 b n 9 all m54 ,& aga91  nei!r  
is ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus ! condemn+ light4
    ,qu]y #f4 ,:e!r is x possible1 t any
 c be sav$1 )\t  ,*ri/ manife/$ )98 ,if 
no1 !n :e!r is n ! doctr9e  ( salvation1
 :i* is only necess>y1 to prea* ,*ri/   
)93 ,&  is n ! :ole my/]y ( salvation1  
,god manife/ 9 ! fle%8    ,answ4 ,!re c 
none be sav$1 b !y t h ! ,_s (  ,*ri/   
giv5 unto !m4 ,b x is n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/   
giv5 to  ! elect1 t do? "w out !        
salvation ( _! s\ls )9  !m1 = t 0 obta9$
 by ! blood ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus  on ! 
cross 7,heb #i3ai comp>$ ) ,heb #ac3ab74
    ,aga91 e "o t is1 or %all be sav$1  
mu/1 & %all h  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ )9 !m2 yet 
do? x n foll[1 t to  prea* ,*ri/ 7only7 
)91 is ! only doctr9e ( salvation4 ,=   
!n also ! prea*+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ %$ on
 ! cross1  z ,i said be=e1 mu/ be ( non 
effect4 ,b he t do? prea*  ! doctr9e (  
salvation aright1 mu/ fir/ beg9 to prea*

 t  doctr9e t ,paul prea*$ 9            
#a;,cor9?ians #ae3c1d4 ,= ,i deliv]$    
unto y 7sai? he7 fir/ ( all t :i* ,i    
also receiv$1 h[  t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s 
accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t  he 0      
buri$1 & t he arose aga9 ! ?ird day     
accord+ to  ! scriptures4 ,n[ ,*ri/1 or 
! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 is receiv$  by su* prea*+
 z ?is is1 z is cle> f t scripture      
7,acts  #aj3ch-dd74 ,:]e ,pet] speak+ ( 
! ^w t 0 publi%$  ?r\gh\t all ,judea3   
,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 7or    
:i* dwelt at ,naz>e?7 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & 
) p[]3 :o  w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+   
all t 7 oppress$ ( !  devil2 = ,god 0 ) 
him4 ,& we are witnesses ( all ?+s  :i* 
he did bo? 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews1 & 9        
,j]usalem2 7sai?  ,pet]7 :om !y slew &  
hang$ on a tree3 ,him ,god raise up !   
?ird day1 & %ew$ him op5ly2 ,n to all ! 
p1 b unto  witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1  
ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k  ) him1 aft]
 he rose f ! dead4 ,& he comm&$ u to    
prea*  unto ! p1 & to te/ify t x is he  
:i* 0 orda9$  ( ,god to be ! ,judge (   

quick & dead4 ,& is t all8 ,no1  ,b to  
him give all ! prophets witness1 7to    
hem1 ev5 ,jesus  ( ,naz>e? :om ! ,jews  
crucifi$ on ! tree7 t ?r\gh  8 "n       
:osoev] believe? 9 him %all receive     
remission 7 or  =giv5ess7 ( s9s4 ,n[    
m>k4 ,& :ile ,pet] yet spake ^!  ^w1 !  
,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d !   
^w4 ,:ile  ,pet] spake ^! words1 t by   
,jesus ( ,naz>e? =giv5ess  ( s9s 0      
prea*$ to !m t believe 9 8 "n1 ! ,holy  
,gho/ fell on all !m t he>d ! ^w4       
,namely1 :i* ,pet]  spake3 ,?is is ! way
 9 :i* ! ,_s is giv58 namely1 by  prea*+
 a crucifi$ ,*ri/4    ,b n[1 no man c be
 sav$ )\t ,*ri/1 or ! ,_s ( ,*ri/  be   
giv5 to him1 because he _c be able to   
lay hold sav+ly  (1 & to hope = t glory 
t ,*ri/ z he is ,god-man ha?  accompli%$
 9 8 own p]son )\t1 unless he h ! ,_s4  
,b f>!r1 ?\ saye/2 ,is x n ! :ole my/]y 
( salvation1  ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%8   
,answ4 ,truly1 to "k t ,god out ( love  
to poor s9n]s1 did 9  ! fulness ( "t s5d
 =? 8 only begott5 ,son1 :o is equal  ) 

8 ,fa!r1 to be born ( a woman1 & made "u
 ! law1  might receive ! adoption (     
sons2 ?is is to "k ! my/]y (  godl9ess4 
,!re=e1 :5 ! scriptures say1 ,god 0     
manife/$  9 ! fle%1 !y mean1 ,god s5t =?
 8 ,son1 :i* 0 & is  ! ^w ( ,god1 ,god  
himself1 & he 0 made fle% 7,john #a3ad74
  ,& s 9 ! nature ( man he did become ! 
,lamb ( ,god1 or !  sacrifice ( ,god1 t 
do? take away ! s9s ( ! _w 7v]se  #bi74 
,n[ "h ,i might enl>ge abundantly1 b t  
w\ld n be  t$i\s4    ,qu]y #g4 ,:e!r is 
x n possible1 t _m may pr(ess z mu*  (  
,*ri/ )\t1 z ?\ ha/ said ( him1 & yet be
 damn$2  & if ?is be ! fai? to pr(ess   
him born1 dead1 ris5 &  asc5d$ )\t2 !n  
is !re any unbeliev] 9 ,engl&8 see+  all
 9 ! outw>d s\nd believes1 & pr(esses z 
mu* z ?\  ha/ said4 ,yea1 or nay8       
,answ4 #a4 ,i "k !re are _m t d pr(ess 9
 ^w1 t ,*ri/  0 born1 dead1 ris51 &     
asc5d$ )\t1 & yet may be damn$4  ,yet he
 t do? really1 ) ! fai? ( ! op]ation (  
,god1  believe ^! ?+s1 & do? also apply 
! virtue & m]it (  ! same to !mselves = 

ju/ification & life1 %all be sav$4  ,if 
?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 &
 %alt  believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha?    
rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\  %alt be sav$    
7,rom #aj3i ,& also #a;,cor #ae3b74 ,by 
:i* also ye  are sav$1 if ye keep 9     
memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y44 ,:at  0 t8
 :y1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to
  ! scriptures2 & t he 0 buri$1 & rose  
aga91 c4    7#b47 ,x is n fai?1 only to 
talk ( him ) ! m\?1 b z  ,i said be=e1  
to believe ! same by ! op]ation ( ! ,_s 
9 our he>ts4 ,if ?is be fai?1 7saye/ ?\7
 to pr(ess him born1  dead1 ris5 &      
asc5d$ )\t1 !n is !re any unbeliev] 9   
,engl&8 ,i reply ,all t pr(ess ?is d n  
truly believe x2  = to pr(ess 9 ^w      
alone1 & believe 9 he>t1 are two ?+s4   
,secondly1 ,if to pr(ess ?is 7 ! ,fai?1 
yet = ! ,quak]s  w n pr(ess him asc5d$  
)\t1 nei!r mak+ int]cession  )\t1 b     
contr>ywise /rike at ?is doctr9e4       
,qu]y #h4 ,:e!r ha? t man fai? 9 ,*ri/ t
 is n *ang$  9 ! nature1 & is n ! li> & 
sl&]] an unbeliev]1  & ( ! curs$ nature1

 yea or no8    ,answ4 ,he t ha? fai? 9  
,*ri/ is a new creature3 & ! li>  &     
sl&]] is & unbeliev]3 & if he live & die
 9 t  condition1 8 /ate is v sad1 ?\gh  
if he turn quickly1 or  else look to    
y\rselves1 = y are ! m51 z is cle> by   
y\r  disc\rse4    ,qu]y #i4 ,:e!r do? & 
man receive ,*ri/1 :o receives  him no  
into him8 if n1 %[ h[ ,*ri/ c be        
receiv$1 &  :e!r _m pr(esses him n :i*  
nev] receiv$ him4    ,answ4 ,*ri/ z he  
is ,man1 z he 0 a sacrifice = s91 _c  be
 receiv$ really & p]sonally into any1 b 
yet1 he t do?  inde$ receive ! gospel1 &
 believe t he 0 a sacrifice  ^u ! cross 
= 8 s9s1 do? & ha? also receiv$ 8 ,_s   
into him1 :i* give? him ! com=t ( ^! ?+s
 7,john  #ad3bf74 ,& !re are v _m t     
pr(ess him1 t at ! day  ( judgm5t w fall
 %ort ( et]nal life1 not)/&+ all  _!    
pr(ession2 = z ,i said be=e2 x is n !   
pr(essor1  b ! s\nd believ] t %all be   
sav$ by him4 ,b let !  read] m>k1 h[ ?\ 
condemne/ ?y own doctr9e by ?is qu]y1  =
 ?\ grante/ _m pr(ess ,*ri/ t nev]      

receive him4 ,h[  !n ha? e man ,*ri/1 or
 ! light ( ,*ri/ )9 him8 ,if  x be )9   
him1 ei!r he mu/ receive x1 or snat* x  
by =ce  aga9/ ! w ( ano!r1 h[ev] !      
scripture sai?1 :at is  x t ?\ ha/ n    
receiv$2 7yet all m5 h n receiv$  t7    
7,jude #ai74    ,qu]y #aj4 ,:e!r to     
prea* = hire1 = gifts & rew>ds1 &  to   
div9e = money1 & to make m]*&ise ( ! p =
  s mu* a ye> = prea*+ to !m1 be n true 
m>ks & signs  ( false prophets8 or c any
 give tru] signs ( false prophets  ?an  
,isaiah & ,micah give1 yea or nay8      
,answ4 ,!re are a company ( dumb dogs t 
are crept into !  nation1 t love give   
ye1 & desire to be> rule by _! means2  &
 !y are e "o = 8 ga9 f _! qu>t]4 !re are
  a company ( wolves crept out also1    
hav+ wrapp$ !mselves  ab\t ) %eep's     
clo?+1 & ^! are bo? alike abom9able  to 
! ,"l4 ,nei!r c a man give a m "r       
description ( a  false prophet1 ?an !   
prophets & ,*ri/ ) 8 apo/les did  give1 
!re=e exam9e y\rselves4    ,qu]y #aa4   
,:e!r mu/ n ! devil be *a9$ be=e ,*ri/  

reign1 & :at is t :i* *a9s him1 & :e!r  
art ?\  come to "o ( ! days ( ! ?\s&    
ye>s1 yea1 or no8    ,answ4 ,*ri/ ha?   
two sev]al times :]e9 ,satan mu/ be b\nd
  by him1 "o is at ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 
! o!r :5 he  %all come ! second "t1 &   
p]sonally appe>1 & reign1 9  ! _w to    
come4 ,aga91 ,:e!r ,i am come to "o ( ! 
days  ( ! ?\s& ye>s8 ,i reply ,no1      
because he t do? reign  ) ,*ri/ "o ( ^! 
days1 %all live & reign ) ,*ri/  a ?\s& 
ye>s 7,rev #b3d74 ,b !re is nev] a      
believ] 9 !  _w1 t do?1 or 9 any        
likelihood %all live half s long1  be=e 
!y die or be *ang$ at ! com+ ( ! ,man   
,*ri/  ,jesus4    ,qu]y #ab4 ,:e!r do/  
?\ "k any ,*ri/1 prea* or pr(ess  any   
,*ri/ :o ha? n light5$ e man t comes    
into !  _w ) ! light ( life1 or (       
condemnation2 & is he n  a deceiv] t    
exhorts p = salvation to any o!r ?+  ?an
 ! light ( ,*ri/1 yea1 or no8 ,& h[ ha? 
,*ri/ light5$  e man if n )9 him8       
,answ4 ,t ,*ri/ ,i prea*1 is ! ,*ri/ (  
,god1 :o z he  is ,god ha? enlight5$ e  

man t comes into ! _w )  consci5ce1 & ! 
law1 :i* is ! light ( condemnation1 b  n
 ( life2 ,= ! law is ! m9i/ration (     
condemnation 7#b;,cor  #c3g1h74 ,& all  
m5 h ! law & consci5ce3 b ^! w n  save  
!m4 ,aga91 !re are "s t d inde$ enjoy ! 
light (  life4 ,& :]eas ?\ aske/1 is n  
he a deceiv]1 t exhorts  p to any?+ else
 ?an ! light ( ,*ri/8 ,answ4 ,he t      
telle? any man t ! m9i/ration (         
condemnation w save  him1 :i* is ! law1 
he is a li>1 & a deceiv]3 b he t        
exhorts p to lay hold on :at ! ,man     
,*ri/ ,jesus ha? done  9 8 own p]son =  
s9n]s1 & presse? s\ls to v5ture ^u  t = 
salvation1 prea*e? ! tru?4 ,*ri/ ha?    
giv5 to  e "o ! law1 & consci5ce )9 him3
 yet ^! are n  able to save him1 b let  
him foll[ ! righte\sness ( ! law  nev] s
 mu*1 yet if he be n direct$ ( ,god to  
fly to ,jesus  ! son ( ,m>y1 & to :at he
 ha? done 9 8 own p]son =  !m he %all   
nev] be sav$ 7,acts #d3ab74    ,fri5d1  
,?us h ,i ) all pla9ness ( spee* answ]$ 
?y  qu]ies1 & ,i fe> n at all1 b ,i h   

spok5 ! tru? z x  is 9 ,jesus4 ,& z =   
committ+ !m to ! judgm5t ( o!rs1  z ?\  
w\ld/ h me2 let o!rs say :at !y w1 ,i am
 sure  ,i h spok5 ! tru? ( ,god2 & ,i   
make no "q b at !  second com+ ( my ,"l 
,jesus f heav5 to judge ! _w1  ^! ?+s ,i
 %all n be a%am$ (2 nei!r am ,i n[2 b   
am ready1 if ,god %all give me life1 to 
speak ! same ?+s to  any man1 face to   
face2 & ,i desire !e1 & all1 ev5 z _m  z
 %all read or he> ?is treatise1 to      
consid]1 & look to  !mselves1 le/ !y s9 
aga9/ ,god s mu* 9 _! lifetime  by      
reject+ ^! tru?s1 t x %all nev] be =giv5
 !m  to all et]nity1 ?\gh !y rep5t !m ( 
_! reject+ !  same4 ,!re is "o ?+ m to  
:i* ,i %all speak a few words1  & t is  
to a few words writt5 at ! end ( ?y     
book1 :i*  is call$ ! po/script1 :]e9 is
 sev]al *>ges aga9/ myself  & "s o!rs1  
:i* ,i %all speak some:at to4    ,! fir/
 is aga9/ ,john ,burton1 ?us3 ,john     
,burton said 9 a  disc\rse ) "s fri5ds1 
t ,*ri/ _h two bodies1 & "o  ( !m is out
 ( ! sight ( ! sa9ts4 ,my bro!r ,burton 

be+  abs5t1 ,i %all answ] = him conc]n+ 
! *>ge laid aga9/  him4 ,& !re=e1 t     
,*ri/1 :o is & 0 be=e ! _w  began1 ,god 
equal ) 8 ,fa!r1 did 9 ! fulness ( "t   
take  ^u him a body f ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :i*
 0 s prep>$ by  ,god 8 ,fa!r1 x is      
evid5t 9 scripture2 & 9 x aft] he _h    
liv$ a :ile 9 ! _w1 he did hang on !    
cross1 0 tak5  d[n !nce aga91 & laid 9  
,joseph's sepul*re1 0 raise aga91  &    
asc5d$ away f 8 disciples !re) into     
glory 7,acts  #a3c1i-aa74    ,aga9 he   
ha? ano!r body1 & t is 8 *ur* 7,eph     
#a3bc74 ,n[  t he is out ( ! sight ( 8  
sa9ts 9 "o ( ! bodies2  namely1 t :i*   
did hang on ! cross1 x is also evid5t   
7#a,tim  #d71 :]e ,paul speak+ ( ! v    
,jesus1 :o did be> a fai?ful  witness   
be=e ,pontius ,pilate1 sai? 9 v]se #af  
,:o only ha?  immortality1 dwell+ 9 !   
light :i* no man c approa* unto2  :om no
 man ha? se51 nor c see4 ,t is1 n ) _!  
mortal  eyes1 9 t glory z yet4 ,if y say
 /ill1 not)/&+  ?is1 t ,*ri/ z he 0 be=e
 ! _w began1 ha? b "o  body1 & t to be 8

 *ur*4 ,i ask y :at t 0 t 0  tak5 d[n f 
! cross1 & laid into ,joseph's sepul*re 
7,luke  #bc3ec74    ,! second *>ge is   
aga9/ myself1 & is ?is2 ,john ,bunyan   
said1 ,*ri/'s second com+ is n 8 com+ 9 
,_s1 = 8  com+ 9 ,_s is no com+4    ,!  
=m] "p ( ! words1 namely1 ,*ri/'s second
 com+ is  n 8 com+ 9 ! ,_s1 ^? ,i own4  
,b ! ,_s is no  com+1 is a lie1 made (  
me by ! ,au?or1 ,edw>d ,borr\gh4    ,!  
=m] words 7 spok5 at a meet+ 9 ,b$=d1 "s
 ,quak]s  be+ pres5t contradict+ &      
blasphem+3 ,& n[ !y c\ld  n be cont5t ) 
t2 b !y mu/ make up all ) a lie1  &     
publi% x 9 pr9t4 ,a ,quak] !re & ,i _h  
"s disc\rse  conc]n+ ,*ri/'s second     
com+1 & he w\ld affirm1 t 8  com+ 9 ,_s1
 0 8 second com+ spok5 ( 9 scripture4   
,!n ,i ask$ him :i* 0 8 fir/ com+8 ,he  
answ]$1 :5  he 0 born ( ! ,virg91 & took
 fle% ^u him f h]4 ,!n  said ,i1 %all   
easily prove1 t 8 com+ 9 ! ,_s is n  8  
second com+1 = ,i w prove t 8 com+ 9 !  
,_s  0 be=e t :i* ! scripture & y also d
 call 8  fir/ com+2 & prov$ x by t pla9 

scripture1 :]e ,pet]  speak+ ( !        
prophets1 sai?1 se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] 
( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m 7!        
prophets7 did  signify1 :5 x te/ifi$    
be=e-h& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1  & ! glory t 
%\ld foll[ 7#a,pet] #a3aa & #c3ai71 :]e 
speak+ ( ,*ri/'s be+ put to dea? 9 !    
fle%1 b quick5$  9 ! ,_s4 by :i* ,_s    
also he w5t & prea*$ unto  ! spirits    
7n[7 9 prison2 b :5 0 ?is1 only :5 once 
! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days (    
,noah 7v]se #bj74  ,:i* 0 long be=e !   
fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/1 s call$ 9  scripture1
 = t 01 z ,i said1 :5 he took a body f !
  ,virg9 ,m>y4    ,b is seems cle>ly by 
^! words t y d look = no o!r  com+ b 8  
com+ 9 ,_s4 ,o6 h[ sudd5ly & unexpect$  
( y1 w ! ,son ( ,man break d[n f heav51 
) all 8  mighty angels 9 flam+ fire1 &  
call y1 toge!r ) all  nations to        
judgm5t4 ,& ?\gh n[ p]adv5ture y are    
ready to  slight ! p]sonal appe>+ ( !   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,man  to judgm5t1   
only look+ = a judgm5t )91 yet y w ,i   
am c]ta91 v sudd5ly be made to pass "u  

ano!r judgm5t1  :i* w be m exce$+ great 
?an any judgm5t y %all  h "h1 & m       
t]rible4 ,z = ! latt] "p ( ! *>ge1  :i* 
is a v lie2 ?\gh ,i %all n tr\ble myself
 to lay x  to y\r *>ge 7y h s manife/ly 
decl>$ y\rselves already  :at y are7 yet
 ,i besee* y1 t h]eaft] y w\ld n be  s  
read to receive lies f o!rs1 & publi% !m
 to ! view  ( ! _w1 lea/ y appe> to all 
m5 7z y d to "s7 to  be su* z are ( an  
accus+ ly+ _s4    ,b f>!r1 ,t ,*ri/'s   
com+ 9 ! ,_s is n 8 second  com+1 x is  
evid5t2 p>tly1 9 t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9     
,_s1 0 be=e t call$ 9 scripture1 8 fir/ 
com+4  ,secondly1 he t comes ! second "t
 is he t came ! fir/  "t4 ,n[ he t came 
! fir/ "t 0 v ,god & v ,man1  & n a ,_s 
only2 = h&le me1 sai? he1 a ,_s ha? n   
fle% & bones1 z y see me h 7,luke       
#bd3ci74 ,n[ ?is same  ,jesus t 0 v ,god
 & v ,man1 s born ( ,m>y1 sai?1 ,i  g & 
prep>e a place = y2 & ,i 7! v same z    
also ,acts  #a3aj1aa71 w come aga91 &   
receive y unto myself2 t :]e  ,i am1 !re
 ye may be also 7,john #ad3c74 ,"h ,i   

might sp5d _m  ^w1 b x ne$s n2 ! :ole   
curr5t ( scriptures d confirm  ?is ?+2 &
 !re=e ,i %all =be>1 & cont5t myself  ) 
?is4 ,he t w be fil?y let him be fil?y1 
= ! day  is at h&4    ,! ,?ird ,*>ge is 
also aga9/ me1 say+1 ,i said !re 0  no?+
 9 me1 nor any man to be tak5 notice (4 
,?\gh 9 "s s5se ,i d n d5y ^! words1 yet
 ,i "k1 &  am sure1 t directly 9 ?is =m 
( words1 ,i did nev] lay !m  d[n1 b ,i  
pass t4 ,n[ 9 ?is s5se ,i d n d5y !m1   
!re  0 no?+ 9 me1 z ,i 0 9 my unreg5]ate
 e/ate2 nor 9 any  man else 9 ! same    
e/ate1 t is wor?y to be tak5 notice  ( =
 ju/ification4 ,because e unreg5]ate man
 is )\t  ,*ri/1 be=e he be conv]t$ 7,eph
 #b3ab74 ,:]e=e rememb]1  t ye be+      
,g5tiles 9 ! fle% 7unconv]t$7 t at t  "t
 ye 7 )\t ,*ri/4 ,n[ a man t is )\t     
,*ri/1  & ha? n 8 ,_s 9 him1 z "s1 yea1 
mo/ m5 are 7,jude  #ai74 ,:at is !re 9 t
 man1 t is wor? ! tak+ notice  ( to     
ju/ify him4    ,also conv]t$ ,paul sai?1
 ,i "k t 9 me1 7t is1 9 my  fle%17      
dwelle? no good ?+ 7,rom #g3ah74    ,z =

 o!rs t are *>g$ ) ?+s1 because _! names
 are  n also m5tion$1 ,i %all pass !m   
by2 only ?us mu* ,i %all  say fur!r to !
 la/ *>ge4 t !re is no?+ 9 any man  by  
nature1 be=e he be conv]t$1 t is wor? ! 
tak+ notice  (1 z to seek ju/ification  
!reby4 ,& t t light :i*  e man ha?1 be+ 
at ! be/ b consci5ce1 nature1 or !  law1
 let a man take notice ( x1 foll[ x1    
obey x nev] s mu*1  x is n able to      
ju/ify ! s\l3 ,= if righte\sness come by
  ! law1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va94 ,& z ,i
 said be=e1 e  man ha? n ,*ri/ to take  
notice (1 ?\gh e man ha?  consci5ce1 or 
! light ( nature 9 him1 :i* is also able
 to  conv9ce ( s9s aga9/ ! law ( ,god1  
yet is n able to deliv]  f t curse      
pron\nc$ by ! ,"l1 aga9/ !m t disobey  !
 law4 ,nay ! law itself is n able to    
save !m t d foll[  x1 be+ too weak = su*
 a ?+4 ,& inde$ god did n give  x to t  
end1 t sa9ts %\ld h life by x4 ,no      
7comp>e  ,gal #b3ba ) ,rev #e3bj71 y may
 cle>ly see :y ,god gave ! law1  namely1
 t s9s or (f5ces might ab\nd4 ,b h[8 ,by

 discov]+  s9 by its work+s4 ,n[ !n y t 
foll[ ! law1 & seek  life by x1 ?is is  
all y are l to h ( x3 ,y %all see  y\r  
transgression aga9/ x1 made kn[n to y by
 x 7,rev #c3bj71  & an horrible curse   
pron\nc$ aga9/ y1 because y _c  give a  
complete cont9ual ob$i5ce to e tittle ( 
x4    ,& n[ fri5d to !e1 :o ha/ tak5 9  
h& to answ] my qu]ies  laid d[n 9 ! end 
( my book2 ,i say1 ?\ ha/ only wrangl$  
& qu>rell$ at !m2 b ha/ n giv5 on pla9 &
 "r  answ] to any "o ( !m4 ,!re= ,i %all
 leave !m /ill to  be answ]$ by y1 or   
o!rs ( y\r _s4 ,y w f9d !m  at ! end ( !
 =ego+ disc\rse3 ,& ,i besee* y to answ]
  !m 9 all pla9ness ( he>t1 & ) z       
mod]ate a _s  z y may4 ,x is l !re may  
be "s addition to !m3 ,b  z ,i h dealt  
pla9ly & s9c]ely ) y\rs1 s d y deal     
uprightly & pla9ly ) m9e1 = !           
satisfaction ( ^?  :o %all read !m4 ,&  
"h ,i %all draw t[>ds a conclusion1     
only speak "s words to ^? :o unaw>es to 
!mselves may be  c>ri$ away ) ! doctr9es
 ( ! ,quak]s3 ,& ,i %all be  brief 9    

speak+ to x4 ,! way t ,i %all take1 %all
 be v  pla9 to be und]/ood2 = ,i %all n 
lay d[n any d\btful  s5t5ce 9 my spee*  
to !m1 nor o!rs4 ,fir/1 ,i %all %ew  y t
 ! doctr9e ( ! ,quak]s is an error1 &   
h[4 ,second1  ,:o !y are t are c>ri$    
away ) x1 & :y4 ,?ird1 ,!  way ,satan   
takes to make ?is delusion1 or fil?y    
doctr9e to take  place 9 ! s\l4         
,fir/1 ,t ! doctr9e ( ! ,quak]s is      
false1 or an error1 ,i  %all %ew1    #a4
 ,by discov]+ ! doctr9e itself4 ,n[ !   
doctr9e ( !  ,quak]s is pla9ly ?is2     
namely1 t e man t comes into  ! _w1 ha? 
! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 him4 ,n[ t 8 is an      
error is cle>1 because ! ^w ( ,god sai? 
pla9ly1 t "s  are s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s  
7,jude #ai74 ,& aga91 !  unreg5]ate man1
 9 ! "t ( 8 unreg5]ate /ate1 is )\t     
,*ri/ 7,eph #b3ab74    #b4 ,he t w b    
obs]ve ! motions ( t light :i* v  man   
ha? )9 him 7say !y7 s z to obey & close 
9 ) x  to foll[ x1 %all und\bt$ly be    
sav$ f ! wra? to come4  ,n[ ?is is      
cle>ly a gross error2 = fir/1 ,if all m5

 h n  ,*ri/1 z !y h n1 !n is x n an     
error to press m5 to  seek = life1 by   
foll[+ t :i* is n able to give life4    
,yet ?is !y d1 :o lab\r to p]suade m51  
yea1 ! s\ls (  m51 t x is no less ?an ! 
v ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 e  man1 t do? conv9ce ( 
s91 :5 ! scriptures say pla9ly  ! law   
7,rom #c3ad71 ,consci5ce 7,rom #b3ae71 &
 nature itself  7,rom #b3ad2 #a;,cor    
#aa3ad71 w & do? conv9ce ( s91 yet none 
( ^! is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! great       
argum5t t  !y br+ to prove t x is ! ,_s 
( ,*ri/1 is1 because  ! ,_s do? also    
conv9ce ( s94 ,n[ :at a poor argum5t is 
?is1 to say1 ,t because ! ,_s ( ,*ri/   
do? conv9ce (  s91 !re=e :atsoev] do?   
conv9ce ( s91 mu/ ne$s be !  ,_s (      
,*ri/4 ,z mu* z to say1 because ! sa9ts 
are call$  ! light ( ! ^w 7,matt #e3ad74
 ,!re=e ! sa9ts are !  ,savi\r ( ! _w1  
see+ ,*ri/ also do? call himself ! light
  ( ! _w 7,john #h3ab71 or because !    
moon ha?1 or is light1  !re=e ! moon is 
! sun4 ,?is is b sophi/ical argu+1  &   
do? beget mo/ damnable errors & h]esies 

9 ! _w2 b  8 is ! way t !y take1 to     
entangle poor s\ls ) _!  sad & errone\s 
doctr9e1 see page #bb ( 8 book1 l9es #ab
 &  #ac4 ,!y say1 t x mu/ be ,*ri/ )9   
!m1 t mu/ )9  !m "w out ju/ification =  
!m2 :5 x is evid5t f !  :ole curr5t (   
scripture1 t ! ,son ( ,m>y 0 deliv]$  to
 be crucifi$ = our (f5ces1 & 8          
resurrection1 ?r\gh  fai? 9 x1 is our   
ju/ification2 z all along1 ?r\gh grace1 
,i h decl>$ & cle>$4 ,& ! "w t ! ,_s do?
 9  po9t ( ju/ification1 is1 to %ew u   
:at ! ,son ( ,m>y ha?  done an suff]$ 9 
8 own body on ! tree1 & is n[ do+ 9  !  
pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r1 9 ! highe/ heav54    
,& to help u to apply ?is to our s\ls by
 fai? n[1 = a  pres]vative aga9/ ^! & ! 
l delusions1 obs]ve1 7#a47  ,z ,i said  
be=e1 all h n ! _s ( ,*ri/ 7,jude #ai2  
,eph  #b3ab74 7#b47 ,t ! law1 ) all our 
ob$i5ce to x1 is n able  to save1 or    
ju/ify any poor s\l 7,rom #c3bj74 ,= by 
! works (  ! law %all no fle% liv+ be   
ju/ifi$1 ?\gh x gives !  k ( s94 7#c47  
,t !re is none o!r way to be ju/ifi$  9 

! sight ( ,god1 b by lay+ hold ( :at !  
,son ( ,m>y  7,jesus7 did d & suff] 9 8 
own p]son1 :5 he 0 9 !  _w4 ,= x is by  
him 7& :at he ha? done 9 8 own p]son  by
 himself 7,heb #a3c771 t any man is     
ju/ifi$ f 8 s9s1  & ! wra? ( ,god due to
 ! same1 by believ+ t 8 blood  0 %$ = _!
 s9s2 z x is writt51 ,) 8 /ripes we are 
heal$ 7,isa #c3e71 z if _! own blood _h 
be5 %$ = _!  won s9s2 & t 8 righte\sness
 is !irs by imputation1 z  if !y        
!mselves _h actually fulfill$ all ! law 
( ,god =  _! own ju/ification 7,rom     
#aj3d74    ,second1 ,! second ?+ is1 :o 
are !y t are c>ri$ away  ) ?is delusion1
 & :y8    #a4 ,n "o ( ,god's elect :om  
he =eknew1 %all be utt]ly  de/roy$      
!reby2 7,i d n say !y %all n be l$ away 
= a  "t2 b !y %all n be utt]ly de/roy$7 
= !y are kept  by ! mighty p[] ( ,god   
?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,b !y  are   
su* z are n inde$ ! elect ( god1 nor    
*os5 9 ,*ri/  be=e ! _w began4 ,?\gh    
,hym5eus & ,philetus fall away1  &      
ov]?r[ ! fai? ( "s1 yet ! f\ndation (   

,god /&s  sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l   
kn[e? !m t are 8 7#b,tim  #b3ag-ai74    
#b4 ,!y are su* z 9 "t pa/1 = ! g5]ality
 ( !m 7  ei!r b light1 fro?y pr(essors1 
or else 7 %ak5 9 _!  pr9ciples1 &       
un/able !re91 z sai? ! scriptures1 ,!y  
t are deceiv]s d beguile un/able s\ls4  
,or if !y 7 su*  z 7 9 appe>ance sob] & 
s]i\s 9 ! acc\nt ( o!rs1  x 0 )] f ^!   
convictions ?y _h f ! law1 or else  f   
high notions !y _h ( ! gospel2 :i* h bo?
 su*  influ5ce at "s "t on ! s\l 7?\gh n
 sav+ly7 t !  s\l w g v f> 9 ob$i5ce to 
!m2 z = example1 ,h]od  :o 0 an enemy to
 ! tru?1 yet = a "t _h su* he>t-work+s1 
be+ conv9c$ by ! prea*+ ( ,john !       
,bapti/1 t he  fe>$ him1 & obs]v$ him1 &
 :5 he he>d him1 he did _m  ?+s1 & he>d 
hem gladly 7,m>k #f3bj74    ,n[ ! reason
 :y su* p are c>ri$ away ) su* h]esies  
z ^!1 or ! l1 is1    7#a47 ,t z !y 7 n (
 ! elect ( ,god1 s ,god by suff]+  !m to
 be c>ri$ away f9ally1 may make x appe>1
 t !y  7 n ( 8 elect4 ,!y w5t out f u1 b
 !y 7 n (  u3 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y    

w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$  ) u4 ,b !y w5t  
out f u1 t x might be made manife/  7or 
t m5 might see7 t !y 7 n all ( u        
7#a;,john #b3ai74    7#b47 ,because ,god
 w n h 8 *ur* s di/urb$ always )  su* z 
are n ( ! tru?4 ,n[ !re are "s m5 t h   
_! "t to walk ) ! *ur* ( ,god by        
p]mission1 & ^!  m5 are ev] & anon ready
 to broa* _! errors1 ev5 :ile !y  are   
among ! sa9ts1 to _! tr\ble4 ,n[ ,god   
hav+ a c>e (  8 *ur*1 ha? a "t to suff] 
! devil to run ?r\gh !  _w ) "s errone\s
 doctr9e or o!r1 :i* :5 ^! m5  ta/e1 be+
 spirit$ be=eh& = t purpose1 d pres5tly 
close 9 ) ! same1 to ! purify+ ( ! *ur*1
 &  ! manife/ation ( !mselves4 ,& ?us e 
bran* :i* !  ,"l's "r h& ha? n plant$1  
%all & mu/ h a "t to  be root$ up 7,matt
 #ae3ac74    7#c47 ,because o!rs t are (
 ! "r graff+ 91 may  not)/&+ n presume b
 fe>1 le/ !y also fall ?r\gh  ! same    
example ( o!rs :o are already fall51 or 
may fall  h]eaft] 7,heb #d3a1b1aa74     
7#d47 ,because o!rs may see1 t x is n by
 _! own /r5g?  t !y d /&1 b freely by ! 

grace ( god1 & 8 p[]  & love t[>ds !m 9 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god ha? *os5  "s   
be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,n[ to manife/ 
?is1  ?\gh !y are ev5 z bad z ! wor/ by 
nature1 yet ,i say1  because ,god w %ew 
8 p[] & 8 love1 he do? pres]ve  "s to   
et]nal life1 ?\gh o!rs fall into et]nal 
damnation4  ,( all t ?\ ha/ giv5 me1    
sai? ,*ri/1 h ,i lo/ none  b ! son (    
p]dition1 t ! scripture might be        
fulfill$  7,john #ag3ab74 ,_m o!r       
reasons might be giv5 :y !ses ?+s  mu/ &
 %all be2 b ,i r *oose to =be>4 ,only   
?is mu*  ,i h spok51 because ,i "k x is 
my duty to speak a few words  unto y1 t 
y may ei!r close 9 ) ! tru?1 or else  ! 
m cle>ly be left )\t excuse at ! great  
day4    ,?ird4 ,! ?ird & la/ ?+1 is !   
way t ,satan takes to  make ^? delusions
 take place 9 ! s\l4    ,n[ ! way :]eby 
he makes ^! or any o!r delusions to take
  place 9 ! s\l1 is1 #a4 to p]suade !   
s\l an enmity to any  ?+ or p]son t %all
 decl>e ! contr>y4    #a4 ,!y are giv5  
ov] to believe a lie2 t is1 to believe  

false  doctr9e to be ! doctr9e ( ,god & 
( ,*ri/4 ,& t he might  br+ ?is to pass1
 he goe? ab\t to *ange ! names ( ?+s2  &
 because ! law1 consci5ce1 & nature     
itself c conv9ce  ( s91 !re=e he calle? 
!m ,*ri/1 or ! light ( ,*ri/2  say+ to a
 natural man1 "o t is n yet conv]t$1    
,m9d !  light )9 y4 ,if !y ask :at      
light8 say !y1 ,t :i*  do? conv9ce ( s94
 ,if !y f>!r ask1 :y1 :at is t8  ,!y    
say1 ,x is ! light ( ,*ri/1 ! light (   
life1 or ,*ri/  )94    ,n[ ^! ?+s are   
no?+ else b consci5ce1 nature1 or !     
law1 = a natural man ha? no?+ else t    
dwelle? )9 him  to conv9ce him ( s92    
only ^! ?+s h a new "n put ^u  !m4 ,&   
poor creatures he>+ ! "n ,*ri/1 be+     
ignorant  ( ! nature ( ,*ri/1 d pres5tly
 close 9 ) ^! ?+s1  suppos+1 nay1 v]ily 
believ+ t ^! are ! ,_s (  ,*ri/4 ,:i*   
?+s be+ ?us receiv$1 if at any "t "o    
come  & oppose !m1 & tell !m t x is an  
error t !y h  tak5 up1 to ?9k t t :i* is
 9 an unreg5]ate man is  ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 
& contr>ywise telle? !m pla9ly1 t  x is 

b _! own consci5ce t do? conv9ce !m1 or 
! law  writt5 9 _! he>ts by nature4     
,nay1 say !y1 x is ! light  ( ,*ri/ 9 ! 
consci5ce1 :5 !re is no scripture ha?   
any  su* mann] ( expressions1 only a    
fancy ( _! own1 tak5 up  )\t gr\nd f !  
^w4    #b4 ,b ! s\l be+ possess$ ) ?is  
doctr9e1 pres5tly its  he>t rise? aga9/ 
any?+ t do? contradict x1 & is fill$  ) 
a secret enmity aga9/ x4 ,n[ ! way t    
,satan takes to  br+ ?is ab\t1 is to    
p]suade poor s\ls1 t all ^! ?\ghts  t d 
any wise contradict ! pr9ciples receiv$1
 is b a  temptation ( ! devil4 ,& if at 
any "t !re be ! doctr9e  ( ,jesus held  
=? 9 tru?1 8 dea?1 burial1 resurrection1
  asc5sion1 & int]cession2 n[ )\t 9 !   
pres5ce ( 8  ,fa!r = s9n]s1 & t !re is  
salvation no :]e else b  9 ! m]its ( !  
fir/born ,m>y1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t 
! works ( ! law 7,rom #c3bh74 ,pres5tly 
) envy !y are  enrag$ & cry1 ,do/ ?\ n  
"k t e man ha? a measure  ( ! _s giv5 to
 him8 ,foll[ t1 li/5 to t1 turn ?y  m9d 
to t1 & walk 9 ! light ( t4 ,:5 alas1   

!re  is no su* ?+ z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 e   
man1 z ,i said1  & prov$ be=e at l>ge2  
only ! devil ha? gott5 ?is way  to call 
consci5ce ,*ri/1 ! law ,*ri/2 & h]eby to
 entangle  ! s\l ) ! "n ( a ?+1 )\t ! ?+
 itself4    ,b n[ ! s\l is set d[n 9 its
 pr9ciples1 & he t do?  any way confute 
t _s1 pres5tly x falls a rag+1 &  cries 
out1 s]p5t1 li>1 wolf1 dragon1 devil1 be
 sil5t ) ?y  s]p5t9e wisdom1 & smoke ( !
 bottomless pit4 ,n[ 9 ?is  ! devil is  
wond]fully cunn+2 = lea/ he %\ld inde$  
be discov]$1 he do? set ! face h>d aga9/
 ! tru?1 &  c\nte? x su* a deadly enemy1
 t he w n1 _c be> x2  b lets fly aga9/ x
 all ! helli% words & madness he c3  ,& 
n[ he beg9s fir/ to cry1 avoid ,satan4  
,all :i* is only to  h>d5 him 9 :om he  
do? dwell1 m & m aga9/ ! tru?4  ,n[ he  
do? also h>d5 s\ls 9 delusions1 by      
pres5t+ ! ugly  & base conv]sations ( a 
company ( covet\s wret*es1 :o d  pr(ess 
!mselves to be ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 b   
are n2  n[ poor creatures be+ %ak+ &    
d\btful :at way to take1  see+ !        

conv]sation ( ^! m5 to be wick$1 & !    
doctr9e  ( ^! delud]s cov]$ ) a seem+   
hol9ess2 !y pres5tly  embrace x1 say+1  
surely ^! m5 are 9 ! "r way2 !y  cry d[n
 ! prie/s1 ^: lives we also see to be   
pr(ane1 !y  are v /rict 9 _! ways1 & if 
su* be n good m51 :o  are8 ,b yet t :i* 
is mo/ tak+ is 7?r\gh ! corruption  &   
pride t is naturally 9 ! he>t ( man7 ^! 
m5  propose su* a way to salvation1 z is
 9 ! compass ( a man's  own ability1 ev5
 works ( righte\sness done by him1 :i*  
is  v agreeable to man's nature1 :i*    
w\ld will+ly be sav$1  b w\ld n be      
altoge!r behold5 to god = x3 & ^!  works
 n be+ wr\ght by ! prie/s or national   
m9i/]s1 b  by ! o!r1 ?\gh 9 opposition  
to ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1  ! ,messias  
,god-man1 poor s\ls n only suck 9 ^!    
errone\s  pr9ciples1 b are h>d5$ 9 !m   
aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,god  & 8 ,son ,jesus 
,*ri/1 by _! ungodly conv]sation2 & ?us 
di%on\r ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b come bre?r51  
let u be pati5t1  /abli% our he>ts1 wait
 b a :ile1 & ,i d\bt n b y  w see t ^?  

:o di%on\r our ,jesus %all soon be      
br\ght  d[n1 bo? ,rant]s1 ,quak]s1      
prie/s1 & p also1 t %all  cont9ue 9     
oppos+ him ei!r 9 doctr9e or practice2 =
 our  ,god ha? said1 ,ah6 ,i w ease me (
 my adv]s>ies4    ,n[1 a few words m to 
^? :o d believe 9 ,*ri/ aright1  & lay  
him = _! f\ndation4    ,fir/1 ,bless    
,god t y are n c>ri$ away ) ! delusions 
t are on foot 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,secondly1
 ,see t y are  lab\r]s aft] a m         
exp]im5tal k ( our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/2   
fly m to 8 bir?1 dea?1 blood1           
resurrection1 asc5sion  & int]cession3 &
 fet* refre%+ = y\r s\ls m &  m f him   
)\t1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( 8 ,_s )92  &    
?\gh ! fruits ( ! ,_s be excell5t1 & to 
be own$  :]e !y are f\nd2 yet h a c>e y 
take n away ! glory  ( ! blood ( ,*ri/  
%$ on ! cross )\t ! gates (  ,j]usalem1 
& give x !m2 :i* y w d1 if y d cont5t   
y\rselves1 & satisfy y\r consci5ces )   
?is2 t y f9d  ! fruits ( ! ,_s )9 y1 & d
 n g = peace &  consolation ( consci5ce 
to ! blood ( ,jesus %$ on ! cross4      

,!re=e le>n ( ! sa9ts1 or r ( ! ,_s     
7,rev #e3i74  :o tea*e? to s+ ?is song1 
,?\ art wor?y to take !  book1 & to op5 
! seals !re(1 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/      
r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood4    ,& z = 
y t _c yet well endure to ?9k y %\ld  be
 ju/ifi$ by ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,m>y %$  
on ! cross  )\t ! gate1 ,i say to y1    
,kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be angry1  & ye    
p]i% f ! way1 :5 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a    
little4  ,bless$ are all !y t put _!    
tru/ 9 him 7,psa #b3ab74                
,,footnotes3    #a ,bunyan's epi/le to  
,"s ,gospel ,tru?s ,op5$4    #b ,= !    
pro( ( ?is1 read ! good love ( ,god to  
,david1 ,pet]1  & o!rs1 :i* did mo/     
woefully s9 aga9 aft] !y 7  conv]t$4    
#c ,"h is ano!r ( 8 false accusations ( 
me4    #d ,see m>g9 ( ! bible4--,ed4    
#e ,!re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,x appe>s 
f ?is t  !re 0 a tee-total movem5t 9 !  
"t ( ! commonweal?4  ,= ! mean+ ( hatb&1
 see editor's adv]tisem5t4--,ed4    #f  
,to famble1 to falt]1 or /amm] 9 spee*3 
obsolete4--,ed4 #d    999999    ,a      

,,disc\rse ,,^u ,,! ,,ph>isee ,,& ,,!   
,,publican    ,,:]e9 ,,sev]al ,,great   
,,& ,,weighty ,,?+s ,,are ,,h&l$3 ,,z1  
,,!  ,,nature ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,& ,,(      
,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,! ,,law1 ,,) ,,h[ ,,f> 
,,x  ,,obliges ,,*ri/ians1 ,,& ,,:]e9   
,,x ,,consi/s4    ,,:]e9 ,,is ,,also    
,,%ew$1 ,,! ,,equally ,,deplorable      
,,condition ,,( ,,!  ,,ph>isee1 ,,or    
,,hypocritical ,,& ,,self-,,righte\s    
,,man2 ,,& ,,( ,,!  ,,publican1 ,,or    
,,s9n] ,,t ,,lives ,,9 ,,s91 ,,& ,,9    
,,op5 ,,violation ,,(  ,,! ,,div9e      
,,laws4 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,! ,,way ,,&      
,,me?od ,,( ,,god',s ,,free  ,,grace ,,9
 ,,p>don+ ,,p5it5t ,,s9n]s2 ,,prov+ ,,t 
,,he ,,ju/ifies  ,,!m ,,by ,,imput+     
,,*ri/',s ,,righte\sness ,,to ,,!m4     
,,by ,,john ,,bunyan1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,!   
,,pilgrim',s ,,progress4                
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,?is
 important treatise unvails1 9 few b    
tell+ words1 !  nature ( pray]1 ab\t :i*
 mank9d has made mo/ awful mi/akes4     
,multitudes conceive t ! he>t-se>*+ ,god

 c be influ5c$  & propitiat$ by eloqu5t 
words & =ms ( pray]2 :il/ !  few1 :o are
 taught by ! ,holy ,_s1 feel & "k t !   
ard5t desire1 ! aspirations1 ! f]v5t    
wi%es ( ! m9d1  c alone be accept$ by ! 
,et]nal2 & ev5 !n only ?r\gh  ! m]its ( 
! ,r$eem]4    ,! fir/ edition appe>$ 9  
#afce1 & x soon became a v  popul> book4
 ,! use & application ann\nc$ at ! end d
 n  appe> to h be5 publi%$1 unless !    
au?or meant "o ( 8  lat] productions to 
answ] t purpose4 ,! twelf? edition has  
no date on ! title page2 to x is add$   
,bunyan's la/ ,s]mon1  & 8 dy+          
say+s1--,lic5s$1 ,sept4 #aj?1 #afhh2 b  
?is  ann\ncem5t _h be5 probably cont9u$ 
f "s e>li] edition4  ,! numb] ( *eap    
repr9ts ( ?is little volume may acc\nt1 
9  "s measure1 = ! amaz+ errors :i*     
crept 9 & de=m$  ! book2 = ) ! exception
 ( ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,!  ,pilgrim1 & ,!   
,holy ,w>1 few books h be5 s c>elessly  
& disgracefully pr9t$4 ,= m ?an a c5tury
 ,bunyan has  be5 repres5t$ z say+1 ,h[ 
did ,god deal ) s9n]s be=e  8           

righte\sness 0 actually 9 be+4 ,9 fact1 
no read] c  conceive ! mutilat$ /ate 9  
:i* ?is valuable treatise has  be5      
publi%$1 unless by actual comp>ison ) ^?
 pr9t$  be=e ! au?or's decease4 ,"s     
consid]able omissions1 d\btless1  arose 
f political causes4 ,bunyan di$ v %ortly
 be=e !  glori\s revolution 9 #afhh1--;&
 9 draw+ a fai?ful portrait  ( a        
publican or tax ga!r]1 he suppos$ !     
c\ntry to be  conqu]$ by a =eign p[]4   
,w\ld x n be an insuff]able  ?+8 yea1   
did n t man des]ve hang+ t5 times ov]1 t
  %\ld1 be+ a ,dut*man1 fall 9 ) a ,fr5*
 invad]1 & f>m  at 8 h&s1 ^? cruel &    
griev\s taxations1 :i* he1 9  b>b>\s    
wise1 %\ld at 8 conque/ lay ^u !m2 &    
exact  & =ce !m to be paid ) an ov]1 &  
above ( :at is  appo9t$4 ,he goes on to 
argue1 t if ?is w\ld be a sev]e  trial  
at ! h& ( a =eign]1 h[ mu* m oppressive 
w\ld  x appe> if ex]cis$ by a fell[     
c\ntryman4 ,if ^! ?+s  are intol]able1  
:at %all we ?9k ( su* m5 z %all jo9 to  
all ?is compliance ) a =eign pr9ce1 to  

rob ! *ur* (  ,god8 yea1 t %all become a
 man 9 p[] "u !m1 to wr+ out  ( ! h& ( a
 bro!r1 8 e/ate2 yea1 8 bread &         
livelihood4  ,^! p>agraphs1 & mu* m1 7  
omitt$1 probably1 f  a fe> ( giv+ (f5ce 
to ! new gov]nm5t1 &1 until !  pres5t   
edition1 !y _h n be5 re/or$4 ,9         
,bunyan's "t1  sev]e & awful p]secutions
 fell ^u ! *ur* ( ,god 9  ,engl&1 & he  
mu/ h felt ! utmo/ compassion1 m+l$ )   
deep abhorr5ce1 = ^? emiss>ies ( ,satan1
 ! ,in=m]s1 :o  plund]$ m]cilessly all  
:o refus$ ob$i5ce to ! ord] (  common   
pray]4 ,^! m51 aid$ by fanatic ju/ices &
 cl]gym51  r$uc$ _m pi\s families to !  
sev]e/ suff]+s1 :ile  ?\s&s fl$ to !    
wilds ( ,am]ica = t refuge among m5     
call$ savages1 :i* 0 d5i$ !m by _! mu* m
 savage  c\ntrym54 ,x is di/ress+ to    
read ! n>rative1 publi%$ 9  #afgj1 ( ^? 
proce$+s 9 ,b$=d1 :ile ,bunyan 0 an     
inmate  9 its jail4 ,! port]s1 *>g$ to  
assi/ 9 c>ry+ (f !  p's goods1 ran away1
 say+1 t !y w\ld be hang$1  drawn1 &    
qu>t]$1 be=e !y w\ld assi/ 9 t "w2 two  

( !m 7 s5t to gaol = ?us refus+ to aid 9
 ?is sev]e  en=cem5t ( impi\s laws4 ,?is
 popul\s t[n 0 s ?9 (  p t x look$ m l a
 c\ntry village ?an a corporation2  & ! 
%ops be+ g5]ally %ut d[n1 x seem$ l a   
place  visit$ ) ! pe/1 :]e usually is   
writt5 ^u ! door--,"l1  h m]cy ^u u4 ,:5
 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ju/ice ! (fic]s  took  
all 8 goods f ,?omas ,ar?ur1 he appeal$ 
to ! humane  feel+s ( ! magi/rate on    
behalf ( 8 *ildr51--,sir1 %all  my      
*ildr5 />ve1 to :i* he repli$1 yes1 y\r 
*ildr5 %all  />ve4 ,all ^! bitt] suff]+s
 7 inflict$ = wor%ipp+  ,god accord+ to 
! directions ( 8 holy ^w4 ,c we wond]   
!n t ,bunyan uses h>d words4 ,he felt t 
/ate hi]>*ies  7 anti-*ri/ian2 _! fruit 
decl>$ t ^? :o support$  !m by su*      
cruelties 7 ali5s & enemies to ! *ur* ( 
,*ri/4    ,z a !ological treatise1 ?is (
 ! ,ph>isee & ,publican is  invaluable4 
,x is cle> & p]fectly intelligible to e 
c&id  & pray]ful inquir]4 ,:5 our au?or 
is prov+ ! impossibility  ( a s9n]'s    
recomm5d+ himself to ! div9e fav\r by   

any imp]fect good works ( 8 own1 he     
draws a vivid picture4  ,a "l invites 8 
fri5ds to a sumptu\s banquet1 !         
provision  is b\ntiful & 9 ri*          
abundance1 :5 "s ( ! gue/s take  a few  
m\ldy cru/s out ( _! pockets & lay !m on
 _!  plates1 le/ ! pr9ce _h n provid$ a 
suffici5t repa/ =  8 fri5ds2 w\ld x n be
 a high affront to1 a great contempt  (1
 & a di/ru/ 91 ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,we  
are b\nd  to produce good works z a     
fruit ( fai?--a pro( ( love to him  t   
ha? r$eem$ u1 b n to recomm5d u to 8    
fav\r4 ,!  picture ( su* a fea/ drawn by
 ,john ,bunyan mu/ make ^u e  read] a   
deep1 a la/+1 an indelible impression4  
,h[ bitt] &  h[ true is ! irony1 :5 !   
,ph>isee is repres5t$ z say+1  ,i came  
to ?y fea/ out ( civility1 b = ?y       
da9ties ,i ne$  !m n1 ,i h en\gh ( my   
own2 ,i ?ank !e = ?y k9dness1  b ,i am n
 z ^? t /& 9 ne$ ( ?y provisions1 nor   
yet z ?is ,publican4 ,& h[ excell5t is !
 reason+ &  ! ,*ri/ian philosophy ( t   
p>agraph :i* 0 suppress$  aft] ,bunyan's

 dea?4 ,! language is bold & /rik+1 b  x
 exhibits ! unv>ni%$ tru?2 an inw>d     
*ange ( nature is  ! only cause ( good &
 acceptable works--good or evil actions 
are b ! evid5ces ( our /ate by grace or 
by nature--!y d  n "w t *ange or produce
 t /ate4 ,x is a s\l-humbl+  view ( our 
/ate ( dea? by s91 or ( life by !       
righte\sness  & ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4        
,bunyan's tra9 ( reason+ on ,romans #e  
is wor?y ( our pr(\nd consid]ation1--,:5
 we 7 enemies we  7 reconcil$ to ,god by
 ! dea? ( 8 ,son4 ,:at is a s9ful  man 9
 himself1 or 9 8 approa* to ,god1 b z   
/ubble fully  dry 9 ! pres5ce ( a       
consum+ fire1 unless he is wa%$ &       
cleans$ by ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,jesus4  
,may ! glorifi$ _s ( ,bunyan rejoice    
among ! angels (  heav51 ov] s\ls       
conv]t$ by ! in/rum5tality ( ?is solemn 
& se>*+ treatise4    ,,george ,,(=4     
,,to ,,! ,,read]4    ,c\rte\s ,read]1   
,i h made bold once aga9 to pres5t !e ) 
"s ( my  m$itations2 & !y are n[ ab\t ! 
,,ph>isee & ! ,,publican3  ,two m5 9 ^: 

condition ! :ole _w is compreh5d$1 bo?  
z to _! /ate n[1 & condition at !       
judgm5t4    ,:]e=e 9 read+ ?is little   
book ?\ mu/ ne$s read ?yself4  ,i d n   
say ?\ mu/ und]/& ?y condition2 = x is !
  gift ( ,god mu/ make !e d t4 ,h[beit1 
if ,god w bless x  to !e1 x may be a    
means to br+ !e to see ^: /eps ?\  art  
tread+1 & s at ^: end ?\ art l to       
arrive4    ,& let me beg ?is at ?y h&1  
n[ ?\ art ab\t to read2 res]ve  ?y      
judgm5t or s5t5ce z to me1 until ?\ ha/ 
pass$ ?r\gh  ! disc\rse4                
,ju/ification is treat$ ( "h1 & ! way = 
m5 to be sav$4    ,i h also ,o          
,,publican "h1 z my skill ha? s]v$ me1 =
 ?y  enc\ragem5t1 set be=e !e ! ,ph>isee
 & ! ,publican 9  _! col\rs1 & %ew$ !e1 
t ?\gh ! ,publican seem$  to be f>      
beh9d1 yet 9 runn+ he got ! prize f !   
l(ty  ,ph>isee4 ,i say1 ,art ?\ a       
,ph>isee8 ,"h is a ,ph>isee = !e6  ,art 
?\ a ,publican8 ,"h is a ,publican = !e6
    ,god give !e ! ,publican's he>t1 if 
?\ art 9 ! ,publican's  s9s1 t ?\ maye/ 

p>take ) ! ,publican1 ( m]cy4--,s  wi%e?
 ?y fri5d4    ,,john ,,bunyan4    ,a    
,,disc\rse ,,^u ,,! ,,ph>isee ,,&       
,,publican4    ,,two ,,m5 ,,w5t ,,up    
,,into ,,! ,,temple ,,to ,,pray2 ,,!    
,,"o ,a ,,ph>isee1  ,,& ,,! ,,o!r ,a    
,,publican3 ,,! ,,ph>isee ,,/ood ,,&    
,,pray$ ,,?us  ,,) ,,himself1 ,,god1 ,i 
,,?ank ,,!e1 ,,t ,i ,,am ,,n ,,z ,,o!r  
,,m5 ,,are1  ,,extortion]s1 ,,unju/1    
,,adult]]s1 ,,or ,,ev5 ,,z ,,?is        
,,publican4 ,i ,,fa/  ,,twice ,,9 ,,!   
,,week1 ,i ,,give ,,ti!s ,,( ,,all ,,t  
,i ,,possess4 ,,& ,,!  ,,publican1 ,,/&+
 ,,af> ,,(f1 ,,w\ld ,,n ,,lift ,,up ,,s 
,,mu* ,,z ,,8 ,,eyes  ,,unto ,,heav51   
,,b ,,smote ,,^u ,,8 ,,brea/1 ,,say+1   
,,god ,,be ,,m]ciful  ,,to ,,me ,a      
,,s9n]4 ,,luke #ah3aj-ac4    ,9 ! beg9n+
 ( ?is *apt] y read ( ! reason ( !      
p>able  ( ! unju/ judge & ! poor wid[2  
namely1 to enc\rage m5  to pray4 ,he    
spake a p>able to ,,?is ,,end1 t m5     
ought always to  pray & n to fa9t4 ,& a 
mo/ sweet p>able = t purpose  x is3 ,=  

if ?r\gh importunity1 a poor wid[-woman 
may prevail  ) an unju/ judge2 & s      
consequ5tly ) an unm]ciful &  h>d-he>t$ 
tyrant2 h[ mu* m %all ! poor1 afflict$1 
di/ress$1 & tempt$ p ( ,god1 prevail )1 
& obta9  m]cy at ! h&s ( a lov+1 j &    
m]ciful ,god8 ,! unju/  judge w\ld n    
he>k5 to1 nor reg>d1 ! cry ( ! poor wid[
  = a :ile3 ,b aft]w>d he said )9       
himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe>  n ,god1 nor reg>d
 man2 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1  
,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+  
%e we>y me4  ,h>k1 sai? ,*ri/1 :at !    
unju/ judge sai?4 ,& %all n  ,god av5ge 
8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto   
him8 ,i  tell y1 t he w av5ge !m        
spe$ily4    ,?is is !re=e a v com=table 
p>able to su* ( ! sa9ts1  t are "u h>d  
usages by reason ( evil m51 _! might1  &
 tyranny4 ,= by x we are taught to      
believe & expect1 t  ,god1 ?\gh = a :ile
 he seeme? n to reg>d1 yet w1 9  due "t 
& season1 arise & set su* 9 safety f !m 
t  puff at !m4 7,psa #ab3e7    ,let !   
good ,*ri/ian pray always2 let him pray 

& n fa9t at  seem+ delays2 = if ! wid[  
by importunity prevail$ ) !  unju/      
judge1 h[ mu* m %all he ) 8 heav5ly     
,fa!r4 ,i  tell y1 says ,*ri/1 t he w   
av5ge !m spe$ily4    ,b n[1 =asmu* z ?is
 p>able rea*e? n 7s directly7 !  poor   
publican 9 ! text1 !re=e our ,"l beg9s  
aga91 &  adds to t ano!r p>able1 ?is    
p>able1 :i* ,i h *os5  = my text4 ,by ! 
:i* he designe? two ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,!      
conviction ( ! pr\d & self-conceit$     
,ph>isee4 ,secondly1  ,! rais+ up &     
heal+ ( ! ca/ d[n & deject$ ,publican4  
,& obs]ve x1 z by ! fir/ p>able he      
*iefly designe? !  relief ( ^? t are "u 
! h& ( cruel tyrants3 ,s by  ?is he     
designe? ! relief ( ^? t lie "u ! load &
  burd5 ( a guilty & disquiet$          
consci5ce4    ,?is !re=e is a p>able t  
is full ( s+ul> com=t to  su* ( ! s9n]s 
9 ! _w1 t are clogg$ ) guilt1 &  a s5se 
( s92 & t lie "u ! appreh5sions (1 & t  
are driv5 to ,god by1 ! s5se ( !        
judgm5t1 t = s9 is  due unto !m4    ,9  
my h&l+ ( ?is text1 ,i %all h respect to

 ^! ?+s4    ,fir/1 ,to ! ,,p]sons 9 !   
text4    ,secondly1 ,to ! ,,condition ( 
! p]sons 9 ! text4    ,?irdly1 ,to !    
,,conclusion t ,*ri/ makes ^u !m bo?4   
,fir/1 ,= ! ,,p]sons4 ,!y 71 z y see1 f>
 "o f ano!r  9 _! own appreh5sion (     
!mselves2 "o good1 ! o!r bad2  b yet 9 !
 judgm5t ( ! law1 bo? alike1 bo? ! same1
  bo? s9n]s2 = !y bo? /ood 9 ne$ (      
m]it4#a ,true1 !  fir/ m5tion$ did n see
 x1 z ! o!r poor s9n] did2 b  t alt]e? n
 ! case4 ,he t is 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law  a
 s9n]1 is 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law = s9      
condemn$1 ?\gh  9 8 own judgm5t he be   
nev] s righte\s4    ,m5 mu/ n be judg$1 
or ju/ifi$1 accord+ to :at !mselves  d  
?9k1 b accord+ to ! v]dict & s5t5ce t   
come?  out ( ! m\? ( ,god ab\t !m4#b ,n[
 ! s5t5ce ( ,god is1  ,!y are all "u    
s9--,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o7,rom
  #c73 ',tis no matt] !n :at ! ,ph>isee 
did ?9k ( himself1  ,god by 8 ^w ha?    
proclaim$ him a s9n]4 ,a s9n]1 by reason
  ( orig9al s94 ,a s9n] by reason (     
actual transgression4 ,p]sonally  !re=e1

 ) ref]5ce to ! true nature ( _! /ate1  
!y  bo? 7 s9n]s1 & bo? by ! law "u      
condemnation4 ,true1  ! ,publican's     
leprosy 0 outw>d2 b ! ,ph>isee's leprosy
 0  inw>d3 8 he>t1 8 s\l1 8 _s1 0 z f\l1
 & _h z  mu* ! plague ( s91 z _h ! o!r 9
 8 life or conv]sation4    ,secondly1 ,z
 to _! ,,condition4 ,i d n mean by      
condition1 s  mu* a habit ( m9d1 z !    
/ate t !y _h ea* ( !m  put !mselves into
 by t m9d4 ,! "o1 says ! text1 0 a      
,ph>isee1 ! o!r a ,publican4 ,a         
,ph>isee3 ,t is1 "o t ha?  *os5 to      
himself su* a c\rse ( life4 ,a          
,publican3 ,t is1 "o  t ha? *os5 to     
himself su* a c\rse ( life4 ,^! t]ms    
!re=e %ew1 ! div]s c\rses ( life t !y _h
 put  !mselves into4 ,! ,ph>isee1 z he  
?\ght1 _h put himself into  a condition 
= heav5 & glory2 b ! ,publican 0 = ?is  
_w1 & 8 lu/s4 ,:]e=e :5 ! ,ph>isee /&s 9
 !  temple1 he boa/e? ( himself & good  
condition2 b condemne?  ! ,publican1 &  
bitt]ly inveighe? aga9/ him4 ,b1 z  ,i  
said1 _! p]sonal /ate by ! law1 0 n at  

all *ang$4  ,! ,ph>isee made himself    
nev] ! bett]2 ! ,publican also  abode 9 
8 place4 ,inde$ ! ,publican is "h f\nd  
to recant1  & rep5t ( 8 condition2 ( !  
condition t he _h put  himself into2 & !
 ,ph>isee to boa/ ( 83 ,b ! ,publican's 
rep5tance 0 n ( himself1 b ( ,god2 :o c 
also1 yea1  & sometimes x is evid5t     
7,acts #i71 he do? make ,ph>isees also  
rep5t ( t condition t !y h *os5 to be 9 
!mselves4  7,phil #c3c-h7 ,! ,ph>isee1  
!re=e 9 comm5d+ ( himself1  makes       
himself nev] ! bett]4 ,! ,publican also1
 9 condemn+  ( himself1 makes himself   
nev] ! worse4 ,nay1 contr>iwise1 !      
,ph>isee by comm5d+ ( himself makes     
himself mu* ! worse  7v]se #ad74 ,& !   
,publican1 by condemn+ ( himself1 makes 
himself mu* ! bett]4 ,i tell y1 says    
,*ri/ ,?is man w5t  d[n to 8 h\se       
ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 ,= e "o  t exalte? 
himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble?   
himself  %all be exalt$4    ,b1 ,i say1 
z to m5's comm5d+ ( !mselves1 yea1 ?\gh 
o!rs  %\ld comm5d !m also1 t availe?1 to

 ,godw>d1 no?+ at  all4 ,= n he t       
comm5de? himself is approv$1 b :om  !   
,"l comm5de?4 ,s !n1 m5 9 measur+       
!mselves by  !mselves1 & comp>+ !mselves
 among !mselves1 are n  wise4 7#b ,cor  
#aj3ah1ab7    ,n[ ?is 0 ! way ( !       
,ph>isee1 ,i am n1 sai? he1 z o!r  m52  
,i am no extortion]1 nor unju/1 no      
adult]]1 nor yet z  ?is ,publican4      
,,two ,,m5 ,,w5t ,,up ,,into ,,!        
,,temple ,,to ,,pray4 ,& !y two1 z ,i   
said1  z opposite "o to ! o!r1 z any two
 m5 t ev] w5t ?i!r  to pray4 ,"o ( !m 0 
ov] righte\s1 & ! o!r wick$ ov]  mu*4   
,"s w\ld h ?\ght1 _h !y n by ! ^w (     
,*ri/  be5 o!rwise describ$1 t !y _h be5
 bo? ( ! same  religion2 = !y bo? w5t up
 into ! temple to pray2 yea1  bo? to    
pray1 & t at ! same "t1 z if !y did x by
  appo9tm5t1 by agreem5t1 b !re 0 no su*
 ?+4 ,! "o  0 a ,ph>isee1 ! o!r a       
,publican2 = s sai? ! aft] words3  ,&   
!re=e p]sons z opposite z light &       
d>kness1 z fire  & wat]2 ,i mean z to _!
 appreh5sions "o ( ano!r4 ,!  ,ph>isee  

c\ld n abide ! ,publican1 nor c\ld !    
,publican  brook ! ,ph>isee1 & yet bo?  
w5t up into ! temple to pray4  ,x is    
/range to see1 & yet x is se51 t m5     
cross 9 _!  m9ds1 cross 9 _! pr9ciples1 
cross 9 _! appreh5sions2  yea1 & cross 9
 _! pray]s too1 %\ld yet meet toge!r 9  
! temple to pray4    ,,two ,,m51 ,m5 n (
 ! middle sort1 z a=e is %ew$2 b two1  &
 !m too1 pick$ out ( ! be/ & wor/ t 03 z
 %all  n[ be a little m l>gely h&l$4    
,two m51 a ,ph>isee & a  ,publican4     
,to be a ,ph>isee 0 9 ^? days c\nt$     
hon\rable = religion1  & = hol9ess (    
life4 ,a ,ph>isee 0 a man ( e/eem &     
repute among ! ,jews1 ?\gh x is a t]m ( 
reproa* ) u4  ,else ,paul w\ld n z he   
did1 & at su* a "t z he did x1 h  said1 
,m5 & bre?r51 ,i am a ,ph>isee1 ! son ( 
a ,ph>isee4  7,acts #bc3f1 ,phil #c3e7  
,= n[ he /ood ^u 8 purgation &          
ju/ification1 especially x appe>s s by !
 place fir/ nam$4  ,& f> be x f any to  
?9k1 t ,paul w\ld make use ( a  col\r ( 
wick$ness1 to save1 !reby1 himself f !  

fury (  ! p4    ,a ,publican 0 9 ^? days
 c\nt$ "o ( ! vile/ ( m51  z is manife/2
 because :5 !y are by ! ^w1 by way (    
discrim9ation1 made m5tion (1 !y are    
rank$ ) ! mo/  vile & base4 ,!re=e !y   
are jo9$ ) s9n]s4 ,he eate?  & dr9ke? ) 
publicans & s9n]s2 & ) h>lots4 ,!       
publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom (   
,god4 ,yea1 :5  our ,"l ,*ri/ w\ld h !  
rebelli\s pr(essor /igmatiz$  to        
purpose1 he sai?3 ,let him be unto !e z 
an hea!n man1  & a publican4    ,we     
!re=e c make no judgm5t ( m5 ^u ! outw>d
 appe>ance  ( !m4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght1 b t 
! ,ph>isee _h be5 a  good man1 = he 0   
righte\s2 = he pray$4 ,& :o c\ld h      
?\ght1 t ! o!r _h be5 a good man8 ,= he 
0 a ,publican3  ,a man1 by good m51 &   
bad m51 jo9$ ) ! wor/ ( m51 to  wit1 )  
s9n]s1 h>lots1 hea!ns4    ,! ,ph>isee 0 
a sect>ian2 ! ,publican 0 an (fic]4 ,!  
,ph>isee ev5 because he 0 a sect>ian1 0 
_h ! m 9  e/eem2 & ! ,publican because  
he 0 an (fic]1 0 _h !  m 9 reproa*4 ,to 
speak a little to bo? ^!4    ,! ,ph>isee

 0 a sect>ian1 "o t deviat$1 t turn$    
aside  9 8 wor%ipp+ f ! way ( ,god1 bo? 
9 matt] & mann]  ( wor%ip2 = su* an "o  
,i c\nt a sect>ian4 ,t he turn$  aside f
 ! matt]1 :i* is ! rule ( wor%ip1 to    
wit1 !  writt5 ^w1 x is evid5t2 = ,*ri/ 
sai?1 ,t !y reject$  ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1
 & made !m ( no effect1 t !y  might keep
 _! own traditions4 7,m>k #g3i-ad7 ,t !y
 turn$  aside also z to _! mann] (      
wor%ip1 & became sect>ians  !re1 is ) no
 less au?ority ass]t$2 ,= all _! works  
!y d = to be se5 ( m54 7,acts #bf3e1    
,matt #bc3e7    ,n[ ?is be+ none ( !    
ord] or ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 & yet  be+    
*ose by1 & /uck to ( ^! sort ( m51 &    
also made  a s+ul> & necess>y "p (      
wor%ip1 became a sect1 or bottom  = ^!  
hypocritical facti\s m5 to adh]e unto1 &
 to make (  o!rs1 disciples to !mselves4
 ,& t !y might be admir$1  & r5d]$      
v5]able by ! simple p to _! fell[s1 !y  
lov$ to g 9 long robes2 !y lov$ to pray 
9 m>kets1 & 9  ! corn]s ( ! /reets2 !y  
%ew$ great zeal = ! small  ?+s ( ! law1 

b _h only great words = ?+s t 7         
sub/antial4 ,!y make broad _!           
phylact]ies1 & enl>ge  ! bord]s ( _!    
g>m5ts4 7,matt #bc3e7    ,:5 ,i say !   
,ph>isee 0 a sect>ian1 ,i d n mean t e  
sect>ian is a ,ph>isee4 ,!re 0 ! sect ( 
! ,h]odians1 &  ( ! ,alex&rians1 ( !    
,sadducees1 ) _m o!rs2 b to  be a       
,ph>isee1 0 to be ( ! /raite/ sect3     
,aft] ! mo/  /raite/ sect ( our religion
 ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee2 t !re=e  ( all !   
sects1 0 ! mo/ /rait & /rict4 ,!re=e1   
sai? he 9 ano!r place1 ,i 0 taught      
accord+ to ! p]fect  mann] ( ! law ( !  
fa!rs4 7,acts #bb3c1 #bf3d-f7 ,& aga91  
,t\*+ ! law a ,ph>isee4 7,phil #c3e7 ,! 
,ph>isees !re=e  did c>ry ! bell1#c &   
did we> ! g>l& = religion2 =  he        
out-did1 he w5t beyond all o!r sect>ians
 9 8 day4 ,he  0 ! /ricte/1 he 0 ! mo/  
zeal\s2 !re=e ,*ri/ 9  8 mak+ ( ?is     
p>able1 wave? all o!r sects !n 9 be+1  &
 pit*e? ^u ! ,ph>isee z ! man mo/ meet1 
by ^:  rejection he might %ew =?1 &     
demon/rate ! ri*es (  8 m]cy 9 its      

ext5sion to s9n]s3 ,two m5 w5t up into !
  temple to pray1 ! "o a ,ph>isee4 ,! "o
 su* a brave man z  y h he>d4    ,!     
,,publican also w5t up ?i!r to pray4 ,! 
,publican1 ,i told  y be=e1 0 an (fic]4 
,an (fic] t s]v$ ! ,romans &  !mselves  
too2 = ! ,romans at t "t 7 possessors ( 
!  l& ( ,jewry1 ! lot ( ,israel's       
inh]itance1 & ! ,emp]or  ,tib]ius ,caes>
 plac$ ov] t l& f\r gov]nors1 to wit1   
,pilate1 ,h]od1 ,philip1 & ,lysanias    
7,luke #c3a72 all ^! 7  ,g5tiles1       
hea!ns1 infidels2 & ! ,publicans 7 a    
sort (  inf]ior m51 to :om 0 let out to 
f>m1 & s m5 t 7  employ$ by ^! to ga!r  
up ! taxes & cu/oms1 t !  hea!ns _h laid
 ^u ! ,jews to be paid to ! emp]or4     
7,luke  #b3a1 #c3ab1ac7    ,b !y 7 a    
g5]ation ( m5 t 7 v injuri\s 9 !        
execution ( _! (fice4 ,!y w\ld exact &  
dem& m ?an  0 due ( ! p2 yea1 & if _!   
dem&s 7 d5i$1 !y  w\ld falsely accuse ^?
 t s d5i$ !m to ! gov]nor1  & by false  
accusation obta9 ! money ( ! p1 & s     
wick$ly enri* !mselves4 7,luke #c3ac1   

#ai3b1h7 ,?is 0 !re=e  griev\s to !     
,jews1 :o always c\nt$ !mselves a free  
p1 & c\ld nev] abide to be 9 bondage to 
any4 ,& ?is  0 some?+ ( ! reason1 t !y 7
 s g5]ally1 by all  ! ,jews1 c\nt$ s    
vile & base1 & reckon$ among ! wor/  (  
m51 ev5 z our in=m]s & bum bailiffs are 
) u at ?is  day4    ,b t :i* height5$ ! 
_s ( ! p aga9/ !m1  & t made !m s odi\s 
& fil?y 9 _! eyes1 0 =  t1 at lea/ s ,i 
?9k1 ^! ,publicans 7 n1 z ! o!r  (fic]s1
 ali5s1 hea!ns1 & ,g5tiles1 b m5 ( _!   
own  nation1 ,jews1 & s ! bre?r5 ( ^? t 
!y s abus$4 ,_h  !y be5 ,g5tiles1 x _h n
 be5 to be wond]$ at2 t !y  abus$1      
accus$ & by false accusations peel$ &   
wa/$ !  p2 = t _c b be expect$ at ! h&s 
( ali5s  & /rang]s4    ,! ,publican !n 0
 a ,jew1 a k9d ( a r5egade ,jew1 t ?r\gh
  ! love t he _h to unju/ ga9s1 fell (f 
9 8 affections  f 8 bre?r51 adh]$ to !  
,romans1 & became a k9d (  s]vant to !m 
aga9/ _! bre?r51 f>m+ ! hea!ni%         
taxations at ! h& ( /rang]s1 & exact+ ( 
!m ^u _!  bre?r5 ) mu* cruelty1         

falsehood1 & extortion4 ,& h5ce1  z ,i  
said1 x 01 t to be a ,publican1 0 to be 
s odi\s  a ?+1 s vile a s9n]1 & s       
griev\s a man 9 ! eyes (  ! ,jews4 ,&   
w\ld x n be an insuff]able ?+8 ,yea1 did
 n  t man des]ve hang+ t5 times ov]1 t  
%\ld1 be+ a  ,dut*man1 fall 9 ) a ,fr5* 
invad]1 & take place or f>m  at 8 h&s1  
^? cruel & griev\s taxations1 :i* he 9  
b>b>\s wise %\ld at 8 conque/ lay ^u !m2
 & exact  & =ce !m to be paid him ) an  
ov] & above ( :at  is appo9t$4#d ,:y ?is
 0 ! ,publican1 he 0 a ,jew1 & s  %\ld h
 abode ) !m1 & h be5 cont5t to %>e )  8 
bre?r5 9 _! calamities2 b contr>y to    
nature1 to law1  to religion1 reason1 & 
hone/y1 he fell 9 ) ! hea!n1  & took !  
advantage ( _! tyranny1 to pole1 to     
peel1#e to  rob & impov]i% 8 bre?r54    
,b = pro( t ! ,publican 0 a ,jew4    #a4
 ,!y are1 ev5 !n1 :5 comp>$ )1 yet      
di/+ui%$ f  ! hea!n2 ,let him be to !e z
 an hea!n man & a ,publican  7,matt     
#ah71 :i* two t]ms1 ,i ?9k1 mu/ n "h be 
appli$ to  "o & ! self-same man1 z if ! 

hea!n 0 a ,publican1 or  ! ,publican a  
hea!n1 b to m5 ( two di/9ct nations2 z  
t ,publican & ,h>lot1 is to be und]/ood 
( s9n]s ( bo?  sexes4 ,! ,publican is n 
an h>lot1 = he is a man1 c4 & su*  a man
 z has be5 describ$ be=e4 ,s by         
,publicans & ,s9n]s1  is meant          
,publicans1 & su* s9n]s z ! ,g5tiles 72 
or  su* z1 by ! text1 ! ,publican is    
di/+ui%$ f3 ,:]e  ! ,ph>isee sai? he 0 n
 an extortion]1 unju/1 adult]]1  or ev5 
z ?is ,publican4 ,nor c he by ,hea!n    
,man1 int5d  ! p]son1 & by ! t]m        
,publican1 ! (fice or place ( !  hea!n  
man2 b by ,publican is meant ! r5egade  
,jew1 9 su* a  place1 c4 z is yet fur!r 
manife/ by t :i* foll[s4 ,=1    #b4 ,^? 
,publicans1 ev5 e "o ( !m t by "n are   
made  m5tion ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h su* 
names put ^u !m2  yea1 & o!r            
circum/ances !reunto annex$1 z do?      
demon/rate  !m to be ,jews4 ,i rememb] !
 names ( no m b ?ree1 to  wit1 ,mat!w1  
,levi1 & ,zac*eus1 & !y 7 all ,jews4    
7#a47 ,mat!w 0 a ,jew1 & ! same ,mat!w 0

 a ,publican2 yea1  & also aft]w>d an   
apo/le4 ,he 0 a ,jew1 & wrote 8 gospel  
9 ,hebrew2 ,he 0 an apo/le1 & is !re=e  
f\nd among  ! twelve4 ,t he 0 a         
,publican too1 is z evid5t by 8 own     
words3 ,= ?\gh ,m>k & ,luke 9 _! m5tion+
 ( 8 "n  & apo/le%ip1 d =be> to call him
 a ,publican4 7,m> #c3ah1  ,luke #f3ae7 
,yet :5 ?is ,mat!w comes to speak (     
himself1 he  calls himself ,mat!w !     
,publican 7,matt #aj3c71 = ,i c\nt ?is  
! self-same ,mat!w t ,m>k & ,luke make? 
m5tion (1 because  ,i f9d no o!r ,mat!w 
among ! apo/les b he3 ,mat!w !          
,publican1 ,mat!w ! man s deep 9        
apo/asy1 ,mat!w ! man  ( t ill fame     
among 8 bre?r54 ,love 9 ,m>k & ,luke1 :5
  !y c\nt$ him among ! apo/les1 did cov]
 ) sil5ce ?is  8 ,publican /ate2 & x is 
meet = ,pet] to call ,paul 8  belov$    
bro!r1 :5 ,paul himself %all call       
himself ! *ief  ( s9n]s2 b fai?fulness  
to ! _w1 & a desire to be  abas$1 t     
,*ri/ !reby1 & grace by him1 might be   
advanc$1  made ,mat!w1 9 8 evangelical  

writ+s1 call himself by !  "n ( ,mat!w !
 ,publican4 ,nor has he lo/ !reby2 =    
,*ri/  aga9 to exalt him1 z he ha? also 
done by ! apo/le ,paul1 ha?  set1 by 8  
special provid5ce1 ! te/imony t ?is     
,mat!w  ha? giv5 ( 8 bir?1 life1 dea?1  
doctr9e1 & miracles1 9  ! front ( all ! 
,new ,te/am5t4    7#b47 ,! next         
,publican t ,i f9d by ! te/am5t ( ,*ri/1
  made m5tion ( by "n1 is ,levi1 ano!r (
 ! apo/les ( ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,?is ,levi  
also1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 holy writ1 is  
call$  by ! "n ( ,james4 ,n ,james !    
bro!r ( ,john1 = ,zeb$ee  0 8 fa!r2 b   
,james ! son ( ,alpheus4 ,n[ ,i take ?is
  ,levi also to be ano!r ?an ,mat!w2    
fir/1 because ,mat!w is  n call$ ! son (
 ,alpheus2 & because ,mat!w & ,levi1 or 
,james ! son ( ,alpheus1 are di/9ctly   
c\nt$ :]e ! names  ( ! apo/les are      
m5tion$ 7,matt #aj3c71 = two di/9ct     
p]sons3  ,& t ?is ,levi1 or ,james !    
apo/le 0 a ,publican1 z 0  ! apo/le     
,mat!w1 :om we m5tion$ be=e1 is evid5t2 
=  bo? ,m>k & ,luke d c\nt him su*4     

,fir/1 ,m>k sai?1 ,*ri/  f\nd him :5 he 
call$ him1 z he also f\nd ,mat!w1 sitt+ 
at ! receipt ( cu/om2 yea1 ,luke words x
 ?us3 ,he w5t =?1  & saw a publican1    
nam$ ,levi1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om3 
& he said unto him1 ,foll[ me4 7,m>k    
#b3ad1 ,luke #e3bg7    ,n[ t ?is ,levi1 
or ,james ! son ( ,alpheus1 0 a ,jew1 8 
"n do? well make manife/4 ,besides1 _h  
!re be5 among !  apo/les any m ,g5tiles 
save ,simon ! ,canaanite2 or if ?is     
,levi ,james _h be5 "o "h1 ,i ?9k !     
,holy ,gho/ w\ld1  to di/+ui% him1 h    
includ$ him 9 ! same discrim9at+  "* z  
he did ! o!r1 :5 he call$ him ,simon !  
,canaanite4 7,matt #aj3d7    ,mat!w1    
!re=e1 & ,levi or ,james1 7 bo?         
,publicans1 &1  z ,i ?9k1 call$ bo? at !
 same "t2#f 7 bo? ,publican-,jews1  &   
made by grace ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 
7#c47 ,! next ,publican t ,i f9d by "n1 
made m5tion ( 9 !  te/am5t ( ,*ri/1 is  
"o ,zac*eus4 ,& he 0 a *ief ,publican2  
yea1 = ought ,i "k1 ! ma/] ( !m all4    
,!re 0 a  man1 sai? ,luke1 nam$         

,zac*eus1 :i* 0 ! *ief among !          
,publicans1 & he 0 ri*4 7,luke #ai3b7   
,?is man1 ,*ri/ sai?1  0 a son (        
,abraham1 t is1 z o!r ,jews 72 = he     
spake t  to /op ! m\?s ( _! ,ph>isaical 
cavillations4 ,besides1 !  ,publican    
%ew$ himself to be su* an "o1 :5 "u a   
supposition  ( wrong+ any man1 he has   
respect to ! ,jewi% law ( re/or+        
f\r-fold4 7,exo #bb3a1 #b ,sam #ab3f7   
,x is fur!r manife/ t he 0 a ,jew1      
because ,*ri/ puts  him among ! lo/2 to 
wit1 among ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se (        
,israel 7,luke #ai3h-aj1 ,matt #ae3bd71 
= ,zac*eus 0 "o t might  prop]ly be said
 to be lo/1 & t 9 ! ,jews acc\nt3 ,lo/  
,i say1 & t n only 9 ! mo/ common s5se1 
by reason (  transgression aga9/ ! law1 
b = t he 0 an apo/ate ,jew2  n ) ref]5ce
 to hea!ni% religion1 b z to hea!ni%1   
cruel1 & b>b>\s actions2 & !re=e he 01 z
 ! o!r1  by 8 bre?r5 c\nt$ z bad z      
hea!ns1 ,g5tiles1 & h>lots4  ,b         
salvation is come to ?is h\se1 sai?     
,*ri/1 & t  not)/&+ 8 ,publican         

practices1 =asmu* z he also is  ! son ( 
,abraham4    #c4 ,aga91 ,*ri/ by !      
p>able ( ! lo/ %eep1 do? pla9ly         
intimate1 t ! ,publican 0 a ,jew4 ,!n   
drew ne> unto him  all ! ,publicans &   
s9n]s = to he> him4 ,& ! ,ph>isees  &   
,scribes murmur$1 say+1 ,?is man        
receive? s9n]s1 &  eate? ) !m4 7,luke   
#ae3a1b7    ,b by :at answ] do? ,*ri/   
repel _! objections8 ,:y1 he  sai?1 ,:at
 man ( y1 hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he    
lose "o  ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e
 9 ! wild]ness1 &  g aft] t :i* is lo/  
until he f9d x8 ,do? he n "h1  by ! lo/ 
%eep1 mean ! poor ,publican8 ,pl5ty (   
:om1 :ile  he prea*$ ?is s]mon1 7 !re1 z
 objects ( ! ,ph>isees'  scorn2 b ( !   
pity & compassion ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 he did
  )\t d\bt mean !m4 ,=1 pray1 :at 0 !   
flock1 & :o  ,*ri/'s %eep "u ! law1 b ! 
h\se & p ( ,israel8  7,exo #cd3cj1ca7 ,s
 !n1 :o c\ld be ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se  (  
,israel1 b su* z 0 ,mat!w1 ,james1      
,zac*eus1 & _!  companions 9 _!1 & su* l
 transgressions4    #d4 ,besides1 _h n !

 ,publican be5 ( ! ,jews1 h[ easy _h  x 
be5 = ! ,ph>isees to h object$1 t an    
imp]t95cy  0 c\*$ 9 t mo/ excell5t      
p>able ( ! lo/ %eep8  ,!y might h said1 
,we are (f5d$1 because ?\ receive/ !    
,publicans1 & ?\ = v9dication ( ?y      
practice1 prop\nde/  a p>able ( lo/     
%eep2 b !y are ! s9n]s ( ! h\se  (      
,israel1 & ! ,publicans are ali5s &     
,g5tiles4 ,i say1 ,h[  easily might !y  
?us h object$8 ,b !y knew full well1  t 
! p>able 0 p]t95t1 = t ! ,publicans 7 ( 
! ,jews1 & n ( ! ali5s4 ,yea1 _h !y n   
be5 ,jews1 x  _c1 x mu/ n be ?\ght1 t   
,*ri/1 9 sum1 %\ld call  !m s2 & yet he 
did d s1 :5 he call$ !m lo/ %eep4    ,n[
 t ^! ,publicans 7 ,jews1 :at foll[s1 b 
t =  ?is !y 7 a great deal ! m abom9at$ 
( _! bre?r54  ,&1 z ,i h also h9t$ be=e1
 x is no m>vel ?\gh !y  72 = a trea*]\s 
bro!r is worse ?an an op5 enemy4 7,psa  
#ee3ab1ac7 ,=1 if to be debau*$ 9 op5 & 
common transgressions  is odi\s1 h[     
odi\s is x = a bro!r to be s8 ,= a bro!r
  9 nature & religion to be s8 ,i say   

aga91 if ^! ?+s are  intol]able1 :at    
%all we ?9k ( su* m51 z %all jo9 to all 
?is compliance ) a =eign pr9ce to rob ! 
*ur* ( ,god8  ,yea1 t %all become a     
t5ant1 an (fic]1 a man 9 p[] "u  !m1 to 
exact1 =ce1 & wr+ out ( ! h& ( a bro!r  
8 e/ate2 yea1 8 bread & livelihood4 ,add
 to all ?is1 ,:at  %all we say to him t 
%all d = an enemy aga9/ a bro!r  9 a way
 ( injury & wrong1 m ?an 9 /rictness (  
law !y  7 comm&$ by t same enemy to d8  
,& yet all ?is !y  did1 z bo? ,john     
ins9uates1 & ,zac*eus confesses4#g    ,!
 ,ph>isee !re=e 0 n s good1 b !         
,publican 0 z  bad3 ,inde$1 ! ,publican 
0 a notori\s wret*1 "o t _h a  way (    
transgress+ by himself2 "o t c\ld n be  
suffici5tly  condemn$ by ! ,jews1 nor   
c\pl$ ) a vil] ?an himself4 ',tis  true1
 y f9d him "h 9 ! temple at pray]2 n    
because he  reta9$ 9 8 apo/asy1         
consci5ce ( ! true religion1 b  ,god _h 
awak5$ him1 %ewn him 8 s91 & be/[$ ^u   
him  ! grace ( rep5tance1 by :i* he 0 n 
only fet*$ back to  ! temple1 & pray]1 b

 to 8 ,god1 & to ! salvation (  8 s\l4  
,! ,ph>isee1 !n1 0 a man ( ano!r        
complexion1 & /ood z  to 8 own ?\ghts ( 
himself2 yea1 & 9 ! ?\ghts ( o!rs  also1
 ^u ! highe/ & bett] gr\nd by f>4 ,!    
,publican 0  a notori\s s9n]2 ! ,ph>isee
 0 a notori\s righte\s man4  ,!         
,publican 0 a s9n] out ( ! ord9>y way ( 
s9n+2 &  ! ,ph>isee 0 a man =           
righte\sness 9 a s+ul> way also4  ,!    
,publican pursu$ 8 villanies1 & !       
,ph>isee pursu$ 8  righte\sness2 & yet  
!y bo? meet 9 ! temple to pray4 ,yea1  !
 ,ph>isee /uck to1 & boa/$ 9 ! law (    
,god2 b !  ,publican did =sake x1 &     
h>d5$ 8 he>t aga9/ 8 way  & p4    ,?us  
div]se 7 !y 9 _! appe>ances2 ! ,ph>isee1
 v  good2 ! ,publican1 v bad4 ,b z to ! 
law ( ,god1 :i*  look$ ^u !m ) ref]5ce  
to ! /ate ( _! spirits1 &  ! nature ( _!
 actions1 by t !y 7 bo? f\nd s9n]s2  !  
,publican an op5 outside "o1 & !        
,ph>isee a fil?y inside  "o4 ,?is is    
evid5t1 because ! be/ ( !m 0 reject$1 & 
! wor/ ( !m 0 receiv$ to m]cy4 ,m]cy    

/&e? n at  ! ,publican's badness1 nor is
 x enam\r$ ) ! ,ph>isee's  goodness3 ,x 
suff]e? n ! law to take place on bo?1   
?\gh  x f9de? !m bo? 9 s91 b graci\sly  
embrace? ! mo/  unwor?y1 & leave? ! be/ 
to %ift = himself4 ,& good  reason t bo?
 %\ld be dealt ) aft] ?is mann]2 to wit1
  t ! ^w ( grace %\ld be ju/ifi$ ^u !   
s\l ( !  p5it5t1 & t ! o!r %\ld /& or   
fall to t1 :i*  he _h *os5 to be 8 ma/]4
    ,!re are ?ree ?+s t foll[ ^u ?is    
disc\rse4    ,conclusion4 #a4 ,t !      
righte\sness ( man is n ( any  e/eem )  
,god1 z to ,ju/ification4 ,x is pass$ by
 z a ?+  ( naught9ess1 a ?+ n wor? !    
tak+ notice (4 ,!re 0  n s mu* z notice 
tak5 ( ! ,ph>isee's p]son1 or pray]1    
because he came into ! temple mantl$ up 
9 8 own good ?+s4    ,conclusion4 #b4 ,t
 ! man t has no?+ to comm5d him to      
,god1 b 8 own good do+s1 %all nev] be 9 
fav\r ) him4  ,?is also is evid5t f !   
text3 ,! ,ph>isee _h 8 own              
righte\sness1 b _h no?+ else to comm5d  
him to ,god2 &  !re=e c\ld n by t obta9 

fav\r ) ,god1 b abode  /ill a reject$   
"o1 & 9 a /ate ( condemnation4          
,conclusion4 #c4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh we are    
b\nd by ! law (  *>ity to judge ( m51   
accord+ z 9 appe>ance !y pres5t         
!mselves unto u3 yet )al1 to wit1 ?\gh  
we d s judge1  we mu/ leave room = !    
judgm5t ( ,god4 ,m]cy may receive him  t
 we h doom$ to hell1 & ju/ice may take  
hold on him1  :om we h judg$ to be b\nd 
up 9 ! bundle ( life4 ,& bo?  ^! ?+s are
 app>5t by ! p]sons "u consid]ation4    
,we1 l ,joseph1 are = sett+ ( ,manasseh 
be=e ,ephraim2 b  ,god1 l ,jacob1 puts 8
 h&s across1 & lays 8 "r h&  ^u ! wor/  
man's head1 & 8 left h& ^u ! be/1 to  ! 
amazem5t & wond]m5t ev5 ( ! be/ ( m54   
7,g5 #dh3ad7    ,,! ,,ph>isee',s        
,,pray]4    ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple
 to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 &  ! o!r a   
,publican4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us 
) himself1  ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n 
z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1  unju/1      
adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,i fa/
 twice 9 !  week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t  

,i possess4#h    ,9 ^! words _m ?+s are 
wor? ! not+4 ,z1    ,,fir/4 ,,!         
,,ph>isee',s ,,def9ition ,,(            
,,righte\sness2 ! :i*  /&e? 9 two ?+s3  
#a4 ,9 negatives4 #b4 ,9 positives4     
,9 negatives2 to wit1 :at a man t is    
righte\s mu/ n be3 ,i  am no extortion]1
 no unju/ man1 no adult]]1 nor yet z ?is
  ,publican4    ,9 positives2 to wit1   
:at a man t is righte\s mu/ be3 ,i fa/  
twice a week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i   
possess1 c4    ,t righte\sness /&e? 9   
negative & positive hol9ess  is true2 b 
t ! ,ph>isee's def9ition is1 not)/&+1   
false1 w be manife/ by & by4 ,b ,i w    
fir/ treat (  righte\sness 9 ! g5]al1   
because ! text leade? me to x4    ,fir/ 
!n1 ,a ,man t is righte\s1 mu/ h        
negative hol9ess2  t is1 he mu/ n live 9
 actual transgressions3 ,he mu/ n  be an
 extortion]1 unju/1 an adult]]1 or1 z ! 
,publican 04  ,& ?is ! apo/le int5ds1 :5
 he sai?1 ,flee =nication  7#b ,tim     
#b3bb71 flee also y\?ful lu/s 7#a ,cor  
#f3ah71 flee f  idolatry 7#a ,cor       

#aj3ad71 & ,little *ildr51 keep         
y\rselves  f idols4 7#a ,john #e3ba7 ,= 
x is a va9 ?+ to talk  ( righte\sness1 &
 t ourselves are righte\s1 :5 e  obs]v] 
%all f9d u 9 actual transgression4 ,yea1
 ?\gh a man  %all mix 8 want ( negative 
hol9ess1 ) "s good actions1  t w n make 
him a righte\s man4 ,z suppose1 a man t 
is a swe>]1 a drunk>d1 an adult]]1 or ! 
l1 %\ld1  not)/&+ ?is1 be op5 h&$ to !  
poor1 be a great]  executor ( ju/ice 9 8
 place1 be exact 9 8 buy+1 sell+1  keep 
t\* ) 8 promise & ) 8 fri5d1 or ! l4 ,^!
  ?+s1 yea1 _m m su*1 _c make him a     
righte\s man2 =  ! beg9n+ ( righte\sness
 is yet want+ 9 him1 :i* is  ?is        
negative hol9ess3 ,= except a man %all  
leave (f to d  evil he _c be a righte\s 
man4 ,negative hol9ess is !re=e  (      
absolute necessity to make "o 9 "o's    
self a righte\s man4  ,?is !re=e        
condemns !m1 t c\nt x suffici5t if a man
  h "s actions t 9 !mselves1 & by virtue
 ( ! comm&  are good1 to make him a     
righte\s man1 ?\gh negative hol9ess  is 

want+4 ,?is is z say+ to ! wick$1 ,?\   
art righte\s1  & a p]v]t+ ( ! "r way ( !
 ,"l4 ,negative hol9ess  !re=e mu/ be 9 
a man be=e he c be acc\nt$ righte\s4    
,second4 ,z negative hol9ess is requir$ 
to decl>e "o a righte\s  man2 s also    
positive hol9ess mu/ be jo9$ !re)1 or ! 
man is unrighte\s /ill4 ,= x is n :at a 
man is n1 b  :at a man does1 t decl>es  
him a righte\s man4 ,suppose a man  be  
no ?ief1 no li>1 no unju/ man2 or1 z !  
,ph>isee sai?1 no  extortion]1 no       
adult]]1 c41 ?is w n make him a righte\s
  man4 ,b !re mu/ be jo9$ to ^!1 holy & 
good actions1  be=e he c be decl>$ a    
righte\s man4 ,:]e=e1 z !  apo/le1 :5 he
 press$ ! ,*ri/ians to righte\sness1 did
  put !m fir/ ^u negative hol9ess1 s he 
jo9e? !reto an  exhortation to positive 
hol9ess2 kn[+1 t :]e positive  hol9ess  
is want+1 all ! negative hol9ess 9 !    
:ole _w  _c decl>e a man a righte\s man4
 ,:5 !re=e he _h said1  ,b ?\1 ,o man ( 
,god1 flee ^! ?+s1 7s9s & wick$ness7  he
 adds1 & foll[ aft] righte\sness1       

godl9ess1 fai?1 love1  pati5ce1         
meekness4 7#a ,tim #f3aa7 ,"h ,timo?y is
 exhort$  to negative hol9ess1 :5 he is 
bid to flee s94 ,"h also he  is exhort$ 
to positive hol9ess1 :5 he is bid to    
foll[ aft]  righte\sness1 c41 =         
righte\sness c nei!r /& 9 negative  nor 
positive hol9ess1 z sev]$ "o f ano!r4 ,t
 man !n1  & t man only1 is1 z to actions
 a righte\s man1 t ha?  left (f to d    
evil1 & ha? le>nt to d well 7,isa       
#a3af1ag71  t ha? ca/ (f ! works (      
d>kness1 & put on ! arm\r  ( light4     
,flee also y\?ful lu/s1 7said ,paul17 b 
foll[  righte\sness1 fai?1 *>ity1 peace1
 ) !m t call on !  ,"l out ( a pure     
he>t4 7#b ,tim #b3bb7    ,! ,ph>isee    
!re=e1 z to ! g5]al description (       
righte\sness1 made 8 def9ition "r2 b z  
to 8 p]son &  p]sonal righte\sness1 he  
made 8 def9ition wrong4 ,i d n  mean1 he
 def9$ 8 own righte\sness wrong2 b ,i   
mean1 8  def9ition ( true righte\sness1 
:i* /&e? 9 negative &  positive hol9ess1
 he made to /oop to ju/ify 8 own        

righte\sness1  & !re9 he play$ !        
hypocrite 9 8 pray]3 ,= al?\gh  x is    
true righte\sness1 t /&e? 9 negative &  
positive  hol9ess2 yet t is n true      
righte\sness1 t /&e?  b 9 "s pieces &   
ragg$ remnants ( negative & positive    
righte\sness4 ,if !n ! ,ph>isee w\ld 9 8
 def9ition (  p]sonal righte\sness1 h   
prov$ 8 own righte\sness to be  good1 he
 mu/ h prov$1 t bo? 8 negative &        
positive  hol9ess _h be5 univ]sal3 to   
wit1 t he _h left (f to  act 9 any      
wick$ness1 & t he _h giv5 up himself to 
!  duty enjo9$ 9 e comm&m5t4 ,= s !     
righte\s man is  describ$ 7,job #a3h71  
,z x is also said ( ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?
  8 wife1 !y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1  
walk+ 9 all  ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( !
 ,"l blameless4 7,luke #a3f7  ,"h !     
p]fection1 t is1 ! univ]sality ( _!     
negative  hol9ess is impli$1 & !        
univ]sality ( _! positive hol9ess  is   
express$3 ,!y walk$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts ( 
! ,"l2  b t !y c\ld n d1 if !y _h liv$ 9
 any unrighte\s  ?+ or way4 ,!y walk$ 9 

all blamelessly1 t is1 s9c]ely  )       
upright he>ts4 ,! ,ph>isee's            
righte\sness !re=e1 ev5  by 8 own impli$
 def9ition ( righte\sness1 0 n good1 z  
is manife/ ^! two ways4    #a4 ,8       
negative hol9ess 0 n univ]sal4    #b4 ,8
 positive hol9ess 0 r crim9al#i ?an     
moral4    #a4 ,8 negative hol9ess 0 n   
univ]sal4 ,he sai? inde$1 he  0 n an    
extortion]1 nor unju/1 no adult]]1 nor  
yet z ?is  ,publican3 b n[ ( ^!         
expressions ap>t1 nor all1 if put       
toge!r1 d prove him to be p]fect z to   
negative hol9ess2 t  is1 !y d n prove   
him1 %\ld x be grant$1 t he 0 z holy  ) 
?is k9d ( hol9ess1 z himself ( himself  
_h te/ifi$4  ,=1 7#a47 ,:at ?\gh he 0 no
 extortion]1 he might yet be a  covet\s 
man4 7,luke #af3ad7    7#b47 ,:at ?\gh1 
z to deal+1 he 0 n unju/ to o!rs1 yet   
he want$ hone/y to d ju/ice to 8 own    
s\l4 7,luke #af3ae7    7#c47 ,:at1 ?\gh 
he 0 free f ! act ( adult]y1 he might   
yet be made guilty by an adult]\s eye1  
aga9/ :i* ! ,ph>isee  did n wat*1 ( :i* 

! ,ph>isee did n take cognizance4       
7,matt #e3bh7    7#d47 ,:at1 ?\gh he 0 n
 l ! ,publican1 yet he 0 l1  yea1 0 a   
d[nright hypocrite2 he want$ 9 ^? ?+s   
:]e9  he boa/$ himself1 s9c]ity2 b )\t  
s9c]ity no action c  be good1 or acc\nt$
 ( ,god z righte\s4 ,! ,ph>isee !re=e1  
not)/&+ 8 boa/s1 0 defici5t 9 8         
righte\sness1  ?\gh he w\ld fa9 h %r\d$ 
x "u ! "r def9ition  !re(4    #b4 ,nor  
do? 8 positive hol9ess help him at all1 
=asmu* z  x is gr\nd$ mo/ly1 if n       
altoge!r1 9 c]emonial hol9ess4  ,nay1 ,i
 w recollect myself1 x 0 gr\nd$ p>tly 9 
c]emonial1  & p>tly 9 sup]/iti\s        
hol9ess1 if !re be su* a ?+ z           
sup]/iti\s hol9ess 9 ! _w1 ?is pay+ (   
ti!s 0  c]emonial1 su* z came 9 & w5t   
out ) ! typical prie/hood4  ,b :at is t 
to positive hol9ess1 :5 x 0 b a small   
pittance by ! by4 ,_h ! ,ph>isee argu$  
pla9ly & hone/ly2  ,i mean1 _h he s     
dealt ) t law1 by :i* n[ he s\ght to  be
 ju/ifi$1 he %\ld h br\ght =? positive  
righte\sness  9 morals1 & %\ld h said & 

prov$ x too1 t1 z he  0 no wick$ man )  
ref]5ce to ! act ( wick$ness1 he 0      
inde$ a righte\s man 9 acts ( moral     
virtues4 ,he %\ld1 ,i say1  h prov$     
himself a true lov] ( ,god1 no          
sup]/iti\s "o1 b  a s9c]e wor%ipp] (    
him2 = ?is is conta9$ 9 ! fir/  table   
7,exo #bj71 & is s 9 sum exp\nd$ by !   
,"l ,*ri/  himself4 7,m>k #ab3cj7 ,he   
%\ld also 9 ! next place h prov$        
himself truly k9d1 compassionate1       
lib]al1 & full ( love &  *>ity to 8     
neighb\r2 = t is ! sum ( ! second table1
  z our ,"l also do? exp\nd x1 say+1 ,?\
 %alt love ?y  neighb\r z ?yself4 7,m>k 
#ab3ca7    ,true1 he says1 he did !m no 
hurt2 b did he d !m good8 ,to  d no hurt
 is "o ?+2 & to d good1 is ano!r2 & x is
  possible = a man to d nei!r hurt nor  
good to 8 neighb\r4  ,:at !n1 ,is he a  
righte\s man because he ha? done him no 
hurt8  ,no v]ily2 unless1 to 8 p[]1 he  
ha? also done him good4    ,x is !re=e a
 v fallaci\s & deceitful argu+ ( !      
,ph>isee1 ?us to speak be=e ,god 9 8    

pray]3 ,i am righte\s1  because ,i h n  
hurt my neighb\r1 & because ,i h act$ 9 
c]emonial duties4 ,nor w t help him at  
all to say1 he gave  ,,ti!s ( all t he  
possess$4 ,x _h be5 m mode/ to say1  t  
he _h paid !m2 = !y1 be+ comm&$1 7 a due
  debt2 nor c\ld !y g be=e ,god = a free
 gift1 because by !  comm&m5t !y 7 made 
a paym5t2 b pr\d m5 & hypocrites1  love 
s to ^w x bo? ) ,god & man1 z at lea/ to
 imply1  t !y are m =w>d to d1 ?an      
,god's comm&m5t is to  require !m to d4 
,! second "p ( 8 positive hol9ess 0     
sup]/iti\s2 =  ,god ha? appo9t$ no su*  
set fa/s1 nei!r m nor less1 b  j twice a
 week3 ,i fa/ twice a week4 ,ay1 b :o   
did comm&  !e to d s2#aj comm&$ to fa/  
:5 occasion requir$ if ?\  wa/1 b t ?\  
%\lde/ h any occasion to d s z ?\  doe/1
 o!r ?an by ?y be+ put ^u x by a        
sup]/iti\s &  errone\s consci5ce1 do? n1
 nor can/ ?\ make to appe>4  ,?is "p    
!re=e ( ?is positive righte\sness1 0    
positive  sup]/ition1 an abuse ( ,god's 
law1 & a gratification ( ?y  own        

errone\s consci5ce4 ,hi!rto !re=e1 ?\   
art defective  9 ?y s seem+ly brave &   
glori\s righte\sness4    ,yet ?is let me
 say 9 comm5dation ( ! ,ph>isee3 ,9 my  
consci5ce he 0 bett] ?an _m ( our       
,engli% ,*ri/ians2 =  _m ( !m are s f>  
(f f be+ at all p>tak]s ( positive      
righte\sness1 t all _! m9i/]s1 bibles1  
good books1 good  s]mons1 nor yet ,god's
 judgm5ts1 c p]suade !m to become s  mu*
 z negatively holy1 t is1 to leave (f   
evil4    ,,second4--,! second ?+ t ,i   
take notice ( 9 ?is pray] (  ! ,ph>isee1
 is1 ,,8 ,,mann] ,,( ,,deliv]y1 z he    
/ood pray+ 9  ! temple4 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e
 said he t ,i am n z o!r  m5 are4 ,he   
seem$ to be at ?is "t1 9 m ?an an ord9>y
  frame1 :ile n[ he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( !
 div9e maje/y3  = a pray] made up (     
praise1 is a pray] ( ! highe/ ord]1  &  
is mo/ l ! way ( !m t are n[ 9 a /ate   
beyond  pray]4 ,praise is ! "w ( heav52 
b we see "h1 t  an hypocrite may get    
into t ve91 ev5 :ile an hypocrite1  &   
:ile on e>? bel[4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t ?is   

pray] ( 8  0 a prem$itat$ /9t$ =m1 b a  
pray] extempore1 made on  a sudd51      
accord+ to :at he felt1 ?\ght1 or       
und]/ood (  himself4    ,"h !re=e1 we   
may see1 t ev5 pray]1 z well z o!r  acts
 ( religi\s wor%ip1 may be p]=m$ 9 great
 hypocrisy2  al?\gh1 ,i ?9k1 t to p]=m  
pray] 9 hypocrisy1 is "o (  ! mo/ d>+   
s9s t are committ$ by ! sons ( m54 ,=   
by pray]1 above all duties1 is our mo/  
direct1 & imm$iate  p]sonal approa* into
 ! pres5ce ( ,god3 & z !re is an  utt]+ 
( ?+s be=e him1 especially a giv+ ( him 
?anks  = ?+s receiv$1 or a begg+1 t su* 
& su* ?+s might  be be/[$ ^u me4 ,b n[  
to d ^! ?+s 9 hypocrisy1 &  'tis easy to
 d !m s1 :5 we g up into ! temple to    
pray1  mu/ ne$s be intol]able wick$ness1
 & x argue? inf9ite  pati5ce 9 ,god1 t  
he %\ld let su* z d s1 arise alive  f _!
 knees1 or t he %\ld suff] !m to g away 
f  ! place :]e !y /&1 )\t "s tok5 or m>k
 ( 8 wra?  ^u !m4 ,i also obs]ve1 ,t ?is
 extempore pray] ( !  ,ph>isee1 0 p]=m$ 
by himself1 or 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 own        

natural p>ts2 = s ! text implie?1 ,!    
,ph>isee1 sai?  ! text1 /ood & pray$ ?us
 ) himself1 ) himself1 or  by himself1 &
 may signify1 ei!r t he spoke s(tly1 or 
t  he made ?is pray] by reason ( 8      
natural p>ts4 ,i w pray  ) ! ,_s1 said  
,paul4 7#a ,cor #ad3ae7 ,! ,ph>isee     
pray$  ) himself1 said ,*ri/4 ,x is at  
?is day wond]ful common1 =  m5 to pray  
extempore also4 ,to pray by a book1 by a
 prem$itat$  set =m1 is n[ out ( fa%ion4
 ,he is c\nt$ no body n[1 t  _c at any  
"t1 at a m9ute's w>n+1 make a pray] (   
half  an h\r long4 ,i am n aga9/        
extempore pray]1 = ,i believe x  to be !
 be/ k9d ( pray+2 b yet ,i am jeal\s1 t 
!re  are a great _m su* pray]s made1    
especially 9 pulpits &  public meet+s1  
)\t ! brea?+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 !m3  ,=  
if a ,ph>isee ( old c\ld d s1 ,:y may n 
a ,ph>isee d  ! same n[8 ,wit1 & reason1
 & notion is n[ screw$ up to a  v great 
height2 nor d m5 want words1 or fancies1
 or pride1 to  make !m d ?is ?+4 ,great 
is ! =mality ( religion ?is  day1 &     

little ! p[] !re(4 ,n[ :]e !re is a     
great =m  & little p[]1 & su* !re 0 also
 among ! ,jews1 9 !  "t ( our ,savi\r   
,jesus ,*ri/1 !re m5 are mo/ /rangely   
"u ! temptation to be hypocrites2 = no?+
 do? s prop]ly  & directly oppose       
hypocrisy1 z ! p[] & glory ( !  ?+s we  
pr(ess4 ,& s on ! contr>y1 no?+ is a    
great]  temptation to hypocrisy1 ?an a  
=m ( k ( ?+s )\t  ! sav\r !re(4 ,nor c  
mu* ( ! p[] & sav\r ( !  ?+s ( ! gospel 
be se5 at ?is day ^u pr(essors1 ,i speak
  n n[ ( all1 if _! notions &           
conv]sations be comp>$  toge!r4 ,h[     
pr\d1 h[ covet\s1 h[ l ! _w 9 g>b &     
guise1 9 words & actions1 are mo/ ( !   
great pr(essors (  ?is our day6 ,b :5 !y
 come to div9e wor%ip1 especially to    
pray1 by _! words & c>riages !re1 "o    
w\ld almo/ judge  !m to be angels 9     
heav54 ,b su* ?+s mu/ be done 9         
hypocrisy1 z also ! ,ph>isee's 74    ,! 
,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ,,?us ,,)         
,,himself4    ,&1 9 t x is said1 he     
pray$ ) himself2 x may signify1  t he   

w5t 9 8 pray] no fur!r ?an 8 s5se &     
reason1  feel+ & c>nal appreh5sions w5t4
 ,true1 ,*ri/ian pray]  (ttimes leaves  
s5se & reason1 feel+1 & c>nal           
appreh5sions  beh9d x1 & x goe? =? )    
fai?1 hope1 & desires to  "k :at at     
pres5t we are ignorant (1 & t unto :i*  
our  s5se1 feel+1 reason1 c41 are       
/rang]s4 ,! apo/le inde$  do? say1 ,i w 
pray ) ! und]/&+ 7#a ,cor #ad3ae71 b  !n
 x mu/ be tak5 = an und]/&+ spiritually 
enlight5$4  ,i say1 x mu/ be s und]/ood1
 because ! natural und]/&+1  prop]ly z  
su*1 receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god  :5
 (f]$1 & !re=e _c pray = !m2 = !y to    
su*1 are fooli% ?+s4 7#a ,cor #b3ad7    
,n[ a spiritually enlight5$ und]/&+ may 
be (fici\s 9  pray] ^! ways4    #a4 ,z x
 has receiv$ conviction ( ! tru? ( ! be+
 ( !  ?+s t are ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 ,= to   
receive conviction  ( ! tru? & be+ ( su*
 ?+s1 comes f ! ,_s (  ,god1 n f ! law1 
s5se1 or reason4 7#a ,cor #b3aj-ab7 ,n[ 
!  und]/&+ hav+1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1      
receiv$ conviction (  ! tru? ( ! be+ (  

su* ?+s1 drawe? out ! he>t to  cry 9    
pray] to ,god = !m4 ,!re=e he sai?1 he  
w\ld pray  ) ! und]/&+4    #b4 ,a       
spiritually enlight5$ und]/&+1 ha? also 
receiv$  by ! ,holy ,gho/1 conviction ( 
! excell5cy & glory ( !  ?+s t are ( !  
,_s ( ,god1 & s enflame? ! he>t  ) m    
f]v5t desires 9 ?is duty ( pray]2 = !re 
is a  sup]natural excell5cy 9 ! ?+s t   
are ( ! ,_s2 ,b  if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1
 to :i* ! ,ph>isee adh]$  writt5 &      
engrav5 9 /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5
  ( ,israel c\ld n /$fa/ly behold ! face
 ( ,moses = !  glory ( 8 c\nt5ance2 :i* 
glory 0 to be done away3 ,h[ %all  n !  
m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r glori\s4 ,= if !
  m9i/ration ( condemnation be glory1   
mu* m do? ! m9i/ration  ( righte\sness  
exce$ 9 glory4 ,= ev5 t :i* 0 made      
glori\s _h no glory 9 ?is respect1 by   
reason ( ! glory  t excelle?4 7#b ,cor  
#c3g-aj7 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god %ewe?1 at  be/1
 "s ?+s ( t excell5t glory ( !m to !    
und]/&+  t x enlight5e?4 7,eph #a3ag-ai7
    #c4 ,! spiritually enlight5$ und]/&+

 ha? also !reby  receiv$ k1 t ^!        
excell5t sup]natural ?+s ( !  ,_s1 are  
giv5 by cov5ant 9 ,*ri/ to ^? t love    
,god1  t are belov$ ( him4 ,n[ we h     
receiv$1 says ,paul n  ! ,_s ( ! _w1 t !
 ,ph>isee _h b ! ,_s  :i* is ( ,god1 t  
we might "k ! ?+s t are freely  giv5 to 
u ( ,god4 7#a ,cor #b3ab7 ,& ?is k1 t ! 
?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god are freely giv5 to u 
( ,god1 puts  yet a great] edge1 m      
vig\r1 & yet fur!r confid5ce into  !    
he>t to ask = :at is m9e by gift1 by a  
free gift (  ,god 9 8 ,son4#aa ,b all ^!
 ?+s ! poor ,ph>isee 0 an  utt] /rang]  
to2 he knew n ! ,_s1 nor ! ?+s ( !  ,_s1
 & !re=e mu/ neglect fai?1 judgm5t1 & ! 
love  ( ,god 7,matt #bc3bc1 ,luke       
#aa3db71 & foll[ himself1 & himself     
only1 z to 8 s5se1 feel+1 reason1 &     
c>nal imag9ation 9  pray]4    ,he /ood &
 pray$ ?us ,,) ,,himself4 ,he pray$ ?us1
 talk+ to  himself2 = s also x may1 ,i  
?9k1 be und]/ood4 ,x is said (  ! unju/ 
judge1 he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> 
n ,god1  nor reg>d man1 c4 7,luke #ah3d7

 ,t is1 he said x to himself4  ,s !     
,ph>isee is said to pray ) himself4 ,god
 & ! ,ph>isee  7 n toge!r1 !re 0 only ! 
,ph>isee & himself4 ,paul  knew n :at to
 pray = )\t ! ,holy ,gho/ jo9$ himself  
) him1 spake ) him & help$ him ) groans 
unutt]able4  ,b ! ,ph>isee _h no ne$ (  
t1 x 0 en\gh t ,,he &  ,,himself 7      
toge!r at ?is "w2 = he ?\ght )\t d\bt+  
t he & himself toge!r c\ld d4 ,h[ _m    
times h ,i he>d  anci5t m51 & anci5t    
wom51 at x1 ) !mselves1 :5  all alone 9 
"s private room1 or 9 "s solit>y pa?2 & 
9  _! *at1 !y h be5 sometimes reason+1  
sometimes *id+1  sometimes plead+1      
sometimes pray+1 & sometimes s++2 b  yet
 all has be5 done by !mselves :5 all    
alone3 ,b yet s  done1 z "o t has n se5 
!m1 mu/ ne$s h conclud$1  t !y 7 talk+1 
s++1 & pray+ ) company1 :5  all t !y    
said1 !y did x ) !mselves1 & _h nei!r   
auditor nor reg>d]4    ,s ! ,ph>isee 0  
at x ) himself1 he & himself p]=m$1  at 
?is "t1 ! duty ( pray]4 ,n[ ,i obs]ve1 t
 usually :5  m5 d speak to1 or )        

!mselves1 !y greatly /rive to please    
!mselves3 ,!re=e x is said1 !re is a    
man1 ,t flatt]e?  himself 9 8 own eyes1 
until 8 iniquity be f\nd to be hateful4 
7,psa #cf3b7 ,he flatt]e? himself 9 8   
own way1 accord+ z 8  s5se & c>nal      
reason dictates to him2 & he might d x z
  well 9 pray]1 z 9 any o!r way4 ,"s m5 
w s he> s]mons1  & apply !m t !y may    
please !mselves3 ,& "s m5 w  pray1 b w  
refuse su* words & ?\ghts 9 pray] z w  n
 please !mselves4    ,oh1 h[ _m m5 speak
 all t !y speak 9 pray]1 r to  !mselves1
 or to _! auditory1 ?an to ,god t       
dwelle? 9  heav56 ,& ?is ,i take to be !
 mann]1 ,i mean some?+ ( !  mann] ( !   
,ph>isee's pray+4 ,inde$1 he made m5tion
 ( ,god1  z also o!rs d2 b he pray$ )   
himself to himself1 9 8  own _s1 & to 8 
own pleas+1 z ! matt] ( 8 pray]  do?    
manife/4 ,= 0 x n pleasant to ?is       
hypocrite1 ?9k  y1 to speak ?us well (  
himself at ?is "t8 d\btless x 04  ,also 
*ildr5 & fools are ( ! same temp] )     
hypocrites  z to ?is2 !y also love )\t  

gr\nd1 z ! ,ph>isee1 to  flatt] !mselves
 9 _! own eyes4 ,b n he t comm5de?      
himself is approv$4    ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1
 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1   
unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican1
 c4    ,?us he beg9s 8 pray]2 & x is1 z 
0 h9t$ be=e1 a pray]  ( ! highe/ /ra94  
,= to make a pray] all ( ?anksgiv+1  &  
to urge 9 t pray]1 ! cause ( t          
?anksgiv+1 is !  highe/ mann] ( pray+1 &
 seems to be done 9 ! /ronge/  fai?1 c41
 9 ! greate/ s5se ( ?+s4 ,& su* 0  !    
,ph>isee's pray]1 only he want$         
sub/antial gr\nd = 8  ?anksgiv+2 to wit1
 he want$ pro( ( t he said1 he 0  n z   
o!r m5 71 except he _h meant1 z he did  
n1 t  he 0 ev5 ( ! wor/ sort ( m53 ,=   
ev5 ! be/ ( m5 by  nature1 & ! wor/1 are
 all alike4 ,:at1 !n8 are we bett]  ?an 
!y8 said ,paul1 ,no1 9 no wise4 7,rom   
#c3i7 ,s !n1 he fail$  9 ! gr\nd ( 8    
?ankfulness1 & !re=e 8 ?ankfulness  0   
gr\nd$ on an untru?1 & s became feign$1 
& self-flatt]+1  & c\ld n be acceptable 
) ! ,god ( heav54    ,besides1 9 ?is    

high pray] ( ! ,ph>isee1 he fa!r$ t  ^u 
,god :i* he c\ld by no means own2 to    
wit1 t 8 be+  s good z he ?\ght himself 
to be1 0 ?r\gh di/+ui%+  love & fav\r ( 
,god1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z  o!r
 m5 are4 ,i ?ank !e1 t ?\ ha/ made me   
bett] ?an  o!rs4 ,i ?ank !e t my        
condition is s good1 & t ,i am  s f>    
advanc$ above my neighb\r4    ,,!re     
,,are ,,sev]al ,,?+s ,,fl[ ,,f ,,?is    
,,pray] ,,( ,,! ,,ph>isee1  ,,t ,,are   
,,wor? ,,our ,,obs]vation4 ,z1    ,fir/1
 ,t ! ,ph>isees & hypocrites1 d n love  
to c\nt  !mselves s9n]s1 :5 !y /& be=e  
,god4 ,!y *oose r  to comm5d !mselves   
be=e him = virtu\s & holy p]sons1       
sometimes say+1 & (t5] ?9k+1 t !y are m 
righte\s ?an o!rs4 ,yea1 x seems by !   
^w1 to be natural1  h]$it>y1 & s common 
= hypocrites to tru/ to !mselves  t !y  
are righte\s1 & !n to condemn o!rs2 ?is 
is !  f\ndation ^u :i* ?is v p>able is  
built3 ,he spake ?is  p>able1 sai? ,luke
 unto c]ta9 :i* tru/$ 9 !mselves  t !y 7
 righte\s2 or t !y 7 s1 & despis$  o!rs4

 7v]se #i7    ,i say1 hypocrites love n 
to ?9k ( _! s9s1 :5 !y /&  9 ! pres5ce (
 ,god2 b r to mu/] up1 & to pres5t  him 
) _! sev]al good de$s1 & to v5ture a /&+
 or  fall+ by !m4    ,second1 ,?is      
c>riage ( ! ,ph>isee be=e ,god in=ms u1 
t  moral virtues1 & ! gr\nd ( !m1 :i* is
 ! law1 if tru/$  to1 bl9ds ! m9d ( man1
 t he _c = !m p]ceive  ! way to         
happ9ess4 ,:ile ,moses is read1 & 8 law1
 & !  righte\sness !re( tru/$ to1 ! vail
 is ^u _! he>t4  ,= until ?is day1 said 
,paul rema9e? ! same vail untak5  away 9
 ! read+ ( ! old te/am5t1 :i* vail is   
done away  9 ,*ri/4 ,b ev5 unto ?is day1
 :5 ,moses is read1 ! vail is  ^u _!    
he>t4 7#b ,cor #c3ad1ae7 ,& ?is is !    
reason t s  _m moral m51 t are adorn$ ) 
civil & moral righte\sness1  are yet s  
ignorant ( !mselves1 & ! way ( life by  
,*ri/4    ,! law ( works1 & !           
righte\sness ( ! fle%1 :i* is  !        
righte\sness ( ! law1 bl9ds _! m9ds1    
%uts up _!  eyes1 & cause? !m to miss ( 
! righte\sness t !y are  s hotly 9 !    

pursuit (4 ,_! m9ds 7 bl9d$1 sai? !     
text3 ,^: m9ds8 ,:y ^? t adh]$ to1 t    
/ood by1 &  t s\ght righte\sness ( !    
law4 ,n[1    ,! ,ph>isee 0 su* an "o1 he
 re/$ 9 ! law1 he made 8  boa/s ( ,god1 
& tru/$ to himself t he 0 righte\s2 ,&  
all ?is proce$$ ( t bl9dness & ignorance
 t ! law  _h possess$ 8 m9d )al2 = x is 
n grant$ to ! law to  be ! m9i/ration ( 
life & light1 b to be ! m9i/ration  (   
dea?1 :5 x speaks2 & ( d>kness1 :5 tru/$
 unto1  t ! ,son ( ,god might h !       
pre-em95ce 9 all ?+s3  ,!re=e 'tis said1
 ,:5 ! he>t %all turn to him1 ! vail    
%all be tak5 away4 7#b ,cor #c3af7      
,?ird1 ,we may see by ?is pray]1 ! /r5g?
 ( va9 confid5ce2  x w embold5 a man to 
/& 9 a lie be=e ,god2 x w  embold5 a man
 to tru/ to himself & to :at he ha?     
done2 yea1  to plead 8 own goodness     
in/ead ( ,god's m]cy be=e him4 ,=  !    
,ph>isee 0 n only a man t ju/ifi$       
himself be=e  m51 b "o t ju/ifi$ himself
 be=e ,god4 ,& :at 0 !  cause ( 8 s     
ju/ify+ ( himself be=e ,god2 b t va9    

confid5ce t he _h 9 himself & 8 works1  
:i* 7 bo?  a *eat & a lie to himself4   
,b1 ,i say1 ! boldness ( !  man 0       
wond]ful1 = he /ood to ! lie t 0 9 8 "r 
h&1 & plead$ ! goodness ( x be=e him4   
,b1 besides  ^! ?+s1 !re are f\r ?+s m t
 are c\*$ 9 ?is  pray] ( ! ,ph>isee4    
,f\r?1 ,by ?is pray] ! ,ph>isee do?     
appropriate to himself  conv]sion1 he   
*all5ge? x to himself & to 8 fell[s4 ,i 
am  n1 sai? he1 z o!r m52 t is1 9       
unconv]sion1 9 a /ate  ( s91 wra?1 &    
dea?4 ,& ?is mu/ be 8 mean+2 = !        
religion ( ! ,ph>isee 0 n gr\nd$ ^u any 
p>ticul>  natural privilege4 ,i mean n  
s+ly1 n only ^u t1 b ^u  a fall+ 9 ) ^? 
pr9ciples1 notions1 op9ions1 decrees1   
traditions1 & doctr9es t !y taught      
di/9ct f ! true  & holy doctr9es ( !    
prophets4 ,& !y made to !mselves        
disciples by su* doctr9e1 m51 t !y c\ld 
captivate by  ^? pr9ciples1 laws1       
doctr9es1 & traditions3 ,& !re=e  su*   
are said to be ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees2 t
 is1 !  s*ol>s1 & disciples ( !m1       

conv]t$ to !m & to _!  doctr9e4 ,oh6 x  
is easy = s\ls to appropriate conv]sion 
to  !mselves1 t "k n :at conv]sion is4  
,x is easy1 ,i say1  = m5 to lay        
conv]sion to ,god1 on a legal1 or       
c]emonial1 or  delusive bottom1 on su* a
 bottom t w s9k "u ! burd5  t is laid ^u
 x2 on su* a bottom t w n /& :5  x is   
br\ght "u ! t\*-/one ( ,god1 nor aga9/ !
 ra91  w9d1 & floods t are orda9$ to put
 x to ! trial1 :e!r  x is true or false4
 ,! ,ph>isee "h /&s ^u a suppos$        
conv]sion to ,god2 ,i am n z o!r m52 b  
bo? he1 & 8  conv]sion are reject$ by ! 
sequel ( ! p>able3 ,t :i*  is highly    
e/eem$ among m5 is abom9ation 9 ! sight 
( ,god4  7,luke #af3ae7 ,t is1 t        
conv]sion1 t m51 z m51 flatt]  !mselves 
t !y h1 is su*4 ,b ! ,ph>isee w be  a   
conv]t$ man1 he w h m to %ew = heav5 ?an
 8  neighb\r1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are2 to  
wit1 9 a /ate ( s9  & condemnation1 b 9 
a /ate ( conv]sion & salvation4 ,b  see 
h[ griev\sly ?is sect1 ?is religion     
beguil$ m54 ,x made  !m two-fold worse !

 *ildr5 ( hell ?an !y 7 be=e3  ,& ?an _!
 tea*]s 7 7,matt #bc3ae71 t is1 _!      
doctr9e  begat su* bl9dness1 su* va9    
confid5ce1 & gr\ndless boldness 9  _!   
disciples1 z to involve !m 9 t conceit (
 conv]sion  t 0 false1 & s if tru/$ to1 
damnable4    ,fif?1 ,by ^! words1 we f9d
 ! ,ph>isee1 n only appropriat+         
conv]sion to himself1 b rejoic+ 9 t     
conv]sion3 ,god1 ,i  ?ank !e1 sai? he1 t
 ,i am n z o!r m52 :i* say+  ( 81 gives 
u to see t he glori$ 9 8 conv]sion2 he  
made  no d\bt at all ( 8 /ate1 b liv$ 9 
! joy ( ! safety  t he suppos$ 8 s\l by 
8 conv]sion to be 94 ,oh6 ?anks  to     
,god1 says he1 ,i am n 9 ! /ate ( s91   
dea?1 & damnation1  z ! unju/1 & ?is    
,publican is4 ,b a /rong delusion6 to   
tru/ to ! spid]'s web1 & to ?9k1 t a few
 ( ! mo/  f9e ( ! works ( ! fle%1 w\ld  
be suffici5t to be> up !  s\l 91 at1 &  
"u ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,!re is a g5]ation 
t are pure 9 _! own eyes1 & yet is n    
wa%$ f _!  fil?9ess4 7,prov #cj3ab7 ,?is
 text c be s fitly appli$ to  none1 z to

 ! ,ph>isee1 & to ^? t tread 9 !        
,ph>isee's  /eps1 & t are swall[$ up )  
is conceits1 & ) !  glory ( 8 own       
righte\sness4    ,s aga91 ,!re is a way 
a way to heav5 :i* seeme? "r  unto a    
man1 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?1    
7,prov  #ad3ab7 ,?is also is fulfill$ 9 
^! k9d ( m52 at ! end (  _! way is dea? 
& hell1 not)/&+ _! confid5ce 9  !       
goodness ( _! /ate4    ,aga91 ,!re is t 
make? himself ri*1 yet ha? no?+4 7,prov 
#ac3g7 ,:at c be m pla9 f all ^! texts1 
?an t "s  m51 t are out ( ! way ?9k     
!mselves 9 x2 & t "s  m5 ?9k !mselves   
clean t are yet 9 _! fil?9ess2 &  t ?9k 
!mselves ri* = ! next _w1 & yet are     
poor1  & mis]able1 & wret*$1 & bl9d1 &  
nak$4#ab ,?us ! poor1  bl9d1 nak$1      
hypocritical ,ph>isee ?\ght ( himself1  
:5 ,god  ?reat5$ to abase him3 ,yea1 he 
?\ght himself ?us1 & joy$  !re91 :5     
inde$ he 0 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?4  
,six?1 by ^! words1 ! ,ph>isee seems to 
put ! goodness (  8 condition ^u !      
goodness ( ,god4 ,i am n z o!r m5 are1  

& ,i ?ank ,god = x4 ,god1 sai? he1 ,i   
?ank !e t ,i am n  z o!r m5 are4 ,he    
?ank$ ,god :5 ,god _h done no?+ =  him4 
,he ?ank$ ,god1 :5 ! way t he 0 9 0 n ( 
,gods  prescrib+1 b ( 8 own inv5t+4 ,s !
 p]secutor ?anks  ,god t he 0 put into t
 way ( rogu]y t ! devil _h  put him     
into1 :5 he fell to r5d+ & te>+ ( ! *ur*
 (  ,god3 ,^: possessors slay !m1 sai? !
 prophet1 & hold  !mselves n guilty3 &  
!y t sell !m say1 ,bless$ be !  ,"l1 =  
,i am ri*4 7,ze* #aa3e7 ,i rememb] t    
,lu!r us$ to  say1 ,9 ! "n ( ,god beg9s 
all mis*ief4 ,all mu/ be fa!r$  ^u ,god3
 ! ,ph>isee's conv]sion mu/ be fa!r$ ^u 
,god2 !  "r or r ! villany ( ! outrage\s
 p]secution aga9/  ,god's p1 mu/ be     
fa!r$ ^u ,god4 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1  &     
bless$ be ,god1 mu/ be ! bur!n ( !      
h]etic's song4 ,s  aga91 ! free-will]1  
he w ascribe all to ,god2 ! quak]1 !    
rant]1 ! soc9ian1 c4 w ascribe all to   
,god4 ,god1 ,i ?ank  !e1 is 9 e man's   
m\?1 & mu/ be entail$ to e  error1      
delusion1 & damnable doctr9e t is 9 !   

_w3 ,b  ! "n ( ,god1 & _! doctr9e1      
wor%ip1 & way1 hange?  toge!r1 mu* z do?
 x & ! ,ph>isee's doctr9e2 t is to  say1
 no?+ at all2 = ,god ha? n propos$ _!   
pr9ciples1  nor do? he own !m1 nor ha?  
he comm&$ !m1 nor do? he  convey by !m !
 lea/ grace or m]cy to !m2 b r rejecte? 
!m1 & holde? !m = 8 enemies1 & = !      
de/roy]s (  ! _w4    ,sev5?1 ,we come 9 
! next place to ! gr\nd ( all ?is2 &  t 
is1 to :at ! ,ph>isee _h atta9$4 ,to    
wit1 t he 0  no extortion]1 no unju/    
man1 no adult]]1 nor ev5 z ?is          
,publican1 & = t he fa/$ twice a week1 &
 paid ti!s (  all t he possess$4 ,s t y 
see he pret5de? to a d\ble  f\ndation = 
8 salvation1 a moral & a c]emonial "o2 b
  bo? v lean1 weak1 & feeble3 ,= ! fir/ 
( 8 f\ndations1  :at is x m1 if all be  
true t he sai?1 b a be+ remov$  a few   
in*es f ! vile/ m5 9 _! vile/ actions1 a
 v  sl5d] matt] to build my confid5ce = 
heav5 ^u4    ,& = ! second "p ( 8 gr\nd 
= life1 :at is x b  a c\ple ( c]emonies1
 if s good4 ,! fir/ is que/ion$ z a  ?+ 

n f\nd$ 9 ,god's law2 & ! second is su*1
 z is (  ! remote/ sort ( c]emonies1 t  
tea* & prea* ! ,"l  ,jesus4 ,b suppose  
!m to be ! be/1 & 8 con=mity to !m  !   
?or\ghe/1 !y nev] 7 orda9$ to get to    
heav5 by1  & s are become b a s&y       
f\ndation4 ,b any?+ w s]ve  "s m5 = a   
f\ndation & support = _! s\ls1 & to     
build _! hopes ( heav5 ^u4 ,i am n a    
drunk>d1 says "o1  nor a li>1 nor a     
swe>]1 nor a ?ief1 & !re=e1 ,i ?ank     
,god1 ,i h hopes ( heav5 & glory4 ,i am 
n an extortion]1 nor  an adult]]1 nor   
unju/1 nor yet z ?is ,publican2 & !re=e 
d hope ,i %all g to heav54 ,alas6 poor  
m56 w y\r be+  furni%$ ) ^! ?+s1 save y 
f ! ?und]+ claps &  vehem5t batt]ies1 t 
! wra? ( ,god w make ^u s9 &  s9n]s 9 ! 
day t %all burn l an ov58 ,no1 no1 no?+ 
at t day c %r\d a man f ! hot rebukes ( 
t v5geance1  b ! v righte\sness ( ,god1 
:i* is n ! righte\sness  ( ! law1 h[ev] 
*ri/5$1 nam$1 or g>ni%$ ) all ^?        
gew-gaws t m5's heads & fancies c inv5t1
 = t is b  ! righte\sness ( man4        

,,man',s ,,righte\sness ,,reject$1 ,,&  
,,! ,,imput$ ,,righte\sness ,,(  ,,*ri/ 
,,alone ,,to ,,be ,,reli$ ,,on ,,=      
,,ju/ification4    ,b1 ,o ?\ bl9d       
,ph>isee1 s9ce ?\ art s confid5t t ?y   
/ate is good1 & ?y righte\sness is t t w
 /&1 :5  x %all be tri$ ) fire 7#a ,cor 
#c3ac71 let me n[ reason )  !e (        
righte\sness4 ,my t]ror %all n make !e  
afraid2 ,i am  n ,god1 b a man z ?\ art1
 we bo? are =m$ out ( ! clay4    ,fir/1 
,pri!e :5 did/ ?\ beg9 to be righte\s8  
,0 x be=e  or aft] ?\ had/ be5 a s9n]8  
,n a=e1 ,i d>e say2 b if  aft]1 !n ! s9s
 t ?\ pollut$/ ?yself )al be=e1  h made 
!e uncapable ( act+ legal righte\sness4 
,= s91  :]e x is1 pollutes1 defiles1 &  
makes vile ! :ole man2  !re=e ?\ can/ n 
by aft] acts ( ob$i5ce make ?yself  j 9 
! sight ( t ,god ?\ pret5d$ n[ to /&    
pray+  unto4 ,inde$1 ?\ maye/ cov] ?y   
dirt1 & pa9t ?y sepul*re2  = t acts (   
aft] ob$i5ce w d1 ?\gh s9 has gone      
be=e4 ,b ,ph>isee1 ,god c see ?r\gh !   
:ite ( ?is wall1  ev5 to ! dirt t is )93

 ,god also c see ?r\gh !  pa9t & g>ni% (
 ?y beaute\s sepul*re1 to ! dead m5's   
bones t are )92 nor c any ( ?y mo/ holy 
duties1 nor  all1 :5 put toge!r1 bl9d ! 
eye ( ! all-see+ maje/y  f behold+ all !
 uncleanness ( ?y s\l4#ac 7,matt #bc3bg7
  ,/& n !re=e s /\tly to x1 n[ ?\ art   
be=e ,god2 s9  is ) !e1 & judgm5t &     
ju/ice is be=e him4 ,x becomes  !e1     
!re=e1 r to despise & abhor ?is life (  
?y  h&1 & to c\nt all ?y do+s b dross & 
dung1 & to be  cont5t to be ju/ifi$ )   
ano!r's righte\sness in/ead (  ?9e own4 
,?is is ! way to be secur$4 ,i say1 bl9d
 ,ph>isee1  ?is is ! way to be secur$ f 
! wra? :i* is to come4    ,!re is no?+ m
 c]ta9 ?an ?is1 t z to ju/ification  f !
 curse ( ! law1 ,god has reject$ man's  
righte\sness1  = ! weakness &           
unpr(itabl5ess !re(2 & ha? accept$  9 ! 
room ( t glori\s righte\sness ( 8 ,son2 
because  inde$1 t1 & t only1 is         
univ]sal1 p]fect1 & equal )  8 ju/ice & 
hol9ess4 ,?is is 9 a mann] ! cont5ts ( !
  :ole bible1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be mo/   

c]ta9ly true4 ,n[  !n1 ,mr4 ,ph>isee1   
me?9ks1 :at if ?\ did/ ?is1 & t  :ile ?\
 art at ?y pray]s2 to wit1 ca/ 9 !y m9d 
:at  do? ,god love mo/1 & ! resolve w be
 at h&4 ,! ,,be/  righte\sness1 surely !
 ,,be/ righte\sness2 = t ?y reason  w   
tell !e3 ,?is done1 ev5 :ile ?\ art at  
?y devotion1  ask ?yself aga91 ,b ,,:o  
has ! be/ righte\sness8 ,& t  resolve w 
be at h& also2 to wit1 he t 9 p]son is  
equal  ) ,god2 & t is 8 ,son ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,he t is sep>ate  f s9n]s1 & made
 high] ?an ! heav5s2 & t is 8  ,son     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he t did no s91 nor _h   
any guile f\nd 9  8 m\?2 & !re nev] 0   
any su* ,,he 9 all ! _w b  ! ,son (     
,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,n[ ,ph>isee1 :5 
?\ ha/ done ?is1 !n z ?\ art 9 ?y       
devotion1 ask aga91 ,b :at is ?is be/   
righte\sness1 !  righte\sness ( ,*ri/1  
to d8 ,& ! answ] w be ready4 ,x  is to  
be made by an act ( ! sov]eign grace (  
,god ov] to !  s9n]1 t %all d>e to tru/ 
!reto = ju/ification f  ! curse ( ! law4
 ,he is made unto u ( ,god1             

righte\sness4  7#a ,cor #a3cj7 ,he ha?  
made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91  t
 we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 
9 him4 7#b ,cor  #e3ba7 ,= ,*ri/ is !   
end ( ! law = righte\sness to e  "o t   
believe?4 7,rom #aj3d7    ,?is done1 &  
conclud$ on1 !n turn aga9 ,ph>isee1 &   
say ?us  ) ?yself2 ,is x mo/ safe = me  
to tru/ 9 ?is righte\sness  ( ,god8 ,?is
 righte\sness ( ,god-man1 ?is           
righte\sness ( ,*ri/8  ,c]ta9ly x is4   
,s9ce1 by ! text1 x is c\nt$ ! be/1 &  t
 :i* be/ please? ,god2 s9ce x is t :i*  
,god ha?  appo9t$1 t s9n]s %all be      
ju/ifi$ )al4 ,= 9 !  ,"l h we           
righte\sness if we believe3 ,&1 9 ! ,"l 
we are  ju/ifi$1 & d glory4 7,isa       
#de3bd1be7    ,nay ,ph>isee1 suppose ?9e
 own righte\sness %\ld be z long1  z    
broad1 z high1 z deep1 z p]fect1 z good1
 ev5 e way  z good1 z ! righte\sness (  
,*ri/4 ,yet s9ce ,god has *os5  by      
,*ri/1 to reconcile u to himself1 can/  
?\ attempt to seek  by ?9e own          
righte\sness to reconcile ?yself to     

,god1 & n  be guilty ( attempt+1 at     
lea/1 to confront ?is righte\sness  (   
,*ri/ be=e ,god4 ,yea1 to d>e ) x1 yea1 
to *all5ge by  x1 acceptance ( ?y p]son 
contr>y to ,god's design4    ,suppose1 t
 :5 ! k+ has *os5 "o to be judge 9 ! l&1
  & has det]m9$ t he %all be judge 9 all
 cases1 & t  by 8 v]dict e man's judgm5t
 %all /&4 ,i say1 suppose1  aft] ?is    
ano!r %\ld arise1 & ( 8 own head resolve
 to  d 8 own bus9ess himself4 ,n[1 ?\gh 
he %\ld be e :it  z able z ! judge ( !  
k+'s appo9t+ to d x2 yea1 &  suppose he 
%\ld d x z ju/ly & righte\sly too1 yet 8
  mak+ ( himself a judge1 w\ld be an    
affront to ! k+1 &  an act ( rebellion1 
& s a transgression wor?y ( puni%m5t4   
,:y ,ph>isee1 ,god ha? appo9t$1 t by !  
righte\sness ( 8  ,son1 & by t          
righte\sness only1 m5 %all be ju/ifi$ 9 
8  sight f ! curse ( ! law4 ,:]e=e1 take
 he$1 & at ?y  p]il1 :atev] ?y          
righte\sness is1 confront n !           
righte\sness  ( ,*ri/ !re)4 ,i say1 br+ 
x n 91 let x n plead =  !e at ! b> (    

,god1 nor d ?\ plead = t 9 8 c\rt (     
ju/ice2 = ?\ can/ n d t & be innoc5t4   
,if he tru/s  to 8 righte\sness1 he ha? 
s9n$1 says ,ezekiel4 ,m>k ! text1  ,:5  
,i %all say to ! righte\s1 t he %all    
surely live2 if  he tru/ to 8 own       
righte\sness1 & commit iniquity1 all 8  
righte\snesses %all n be rememb]$3 b = 8
 iniquity t  he ha? committ$1 he %all   
die = x4 7,*ron #cc3ac7    ,obs]v] a few
 ?+s f ?is text1 & !y are ^! t  foll[4  
,fir/1 ,"h is a righte\s man2 a man1 )  
:om we d n he>  t ! ,god ( heav5 f9ds   
fault4    ,secondly1 ,"h is a promise   
made to ?is man1 t he %all  surely live2
 b on ,,?is condition1 t he tru/s n to 8
 own  righte\sness4 ,:5ce x is manife/1 
t ! promise ( life  to ?is righte\s man1
 is n = ! sake ( 8 righte\sness1  b = ! 
sake ( some?+ else1 to wit1 !           
righte\sness (  ,*ri/4    #a4 ,n = !    
sake ( 8 own righte\sness4 ,?is is      
evid5t1 because  we are admitt$1 yea1   
comm&$1 to tru/ 9 ! righte\sness t      
save? u4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god is unto 

all1 & ^u all t  believe2 t is1 tru/ 9  
x1 & tru/ to x = ju/ification4  ,n[     
!re=e1 if ?y righte\sness1 :5 mo/       
p]fect1 c\ld save  !e1 ?\ mighte/1 yea  
oughte/ mo/ boldly to tru/ !re94 ,b     
s9ce ?\ art =bidd5 to tru/ to x1 x is   
evid5t x _c  save1 nor is x = ! sake (  
t1 t ! righte\s man  is sav$4 7,rom     
#c3ba1 #bb7    #b4 ,b = ! sake ( some?+ 
else2 to wit1 = ! sake ( !  righte\sness
 ( ,*ri/1 :om ,god ha? set =? to be a   
propitiation  ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to  
decl>e 8 righte\sness = !  remission (  
s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4 
,to decl>e1 ,i say1 at ?is "t 8         
righte\sness1 t he might  be j1 & !     
ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus4 7,rom
  #c3bf7 ,see also ,philippians #c3g-i4 
,if he tru/s to 8 own righte\sness1 &   
commit iniquity1 all  8 righte\sness    
%all n be rememb]$2 b = 8 iniquity  t he
 ha? committ$ 9 tru/+ to 8 own          
righte\sness he  %all die = x4    ,note 
h5ce fur!r4    #a4 ,t !re is m virtue 9 
"o s9 to de/roy1 ?an 9 all ?y           

righte\sness to save !e alive4 ,if he   
tru/1 if he tru/ nev]  s little1 if he d
 at all tru/ to 8 own righte\sness1 all 
8  righte\sness %all be =gott52 & by1 & 
=1 & 91 ! s9  t he ha? committ$ 9 tru/+ 
to x1 he %all die4    #b4 ,take notice  
also1 t !re are m damnable s9s ?an ^?  t
 are aga9/ ! moral law4 ,by :i* ( ! t5  
comm&m5ts  is tru/+ to our own          
righte\sness =bidd58 ,yet x is a s94  ,x
 is a s9 !re=e =bidd5 by ! gospel1 & is 
includ$1  lurke? close 91 yea1 is !1 or 
a root ( unbelief itself2  ,he t        
believe? n %all be damn$4 ,b he t tru/e?
 9  8 own righte\sness do? n believe1   
nei!r 9 ! tru? or  suffici5cy ( !       
righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to save him1 !re=e 
he %all be damn$4    ,b h[ is x manife/1
 t he t tru/e? to 8 own righte\sness1   
do? x ?r\gh a d\bt1 or unbelief ( ! tru?
 or suffici5cy  ( ! righte\sness (      
,*ri/8    ,i answ]1 ,because1 ev5       
because he tru/e? to 8 own4 ,a man w    
nev] will+ly *oose to tru/ to ! wor/ (  
helps1 :5 he  believes !re is a bett] z 

ne>1 & to be _h z soon1 & t  too1 ^u z  
easy1 if n m easy t]ms4 ,if he t tru/e? 
to  8 own righte\sness = life1 did      
believe1 t !re is inde$  su* a ?+ z !   
righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to ju/ify2 & t  ?is
 righte\sness ( ,*ri/ has 9 x ,,all     
suffici5cy to d t  bless$ "w1 be sure he
 w\ld *oose t1 !reon to lay1 lean1  &   
v5ture 8 s\l1 t he saw 0 ! be/1 & mo/   
suffici5t  to save2 especially :5 he saw
 also1 7& see t he mu/1 :5  he sees !   
righte\sness ( ,*ri/7 to wit1 t t is to 
be  obta9$ z soon1 because z ne>1 & to  
be _h on z easy t]ms2  nay1 ^u easi] ?an
 may man's own righte\sness4 ,i say1 he 
w\ld  soon] *oose x1 because ( ! weight 
( salvation1 ( ! wor?  ( salvation1 & ( 
! fe>ful sorr[1 t to et]nity w  ov]take 
him1 t 9 ?is ?+ %all misc>ry4 ,x is =   
heav51  x is to escape hell1 wra?1 &    
damnation1 sai? ! s\l2 &  !re=e ,i w1 ,i
 mu/1 ,i d>e n b *oose t1 & t  only1 t  
,i believe to be ! be/ & mo/ suffici5t  
help 9  s great a conc]n1 z s\l-conc]n  
is4 ,s !n he t tru/e?  to 8 own         

righte\sness1 does x ( unbelief ( !     
suffici5cy  ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to 
save him4    ,:]e=e ?is s9 ( tru/+ to 8 
own righte\sness is  a mo/ high & damn+ 
transgression3 because x contemne? !    
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! only     
righte\sness t is  suffici5t to save f !
 curse ( ! law4 ,x also disall[e?  !    
design ( heav51 & ! excell5cy ( ! my/]y 
( ! wisdom  ( ,god1 9 design+ ?is way ( 
salvation = man4 ,:at %all ,i  say1 ,x  
also seeke? to rob ,god ( ! hon\r ( !   
salvation (  man4 ,x seeke? to take !   
cr[n f ! head ( ,*ri/1 & to  set x ^u ! 
hypocrite's head2 !re=e1 no m>vel1 t ?is
  "o s9 be ( t weight1 virtue & p[]1 z  
to s9k t man  & 8 righte\sness into     
hell1 t leane? !reon1 or t  tru/e? unto 
x4    ,b ,ph>isee1 ,i ne$ n talk ?us    
unto !e1 = ?\ art n  ! man t ha? t      
righte\sness1 t ,god f9de? n fault  )al2
 nor is x to be f\nd1 b ) him t is      
orda9$ to be  ! ,savi\r ( mank9d2 nor is
 !re any su* "o besides ,jesus1 :o  is  
call$ ,*ri/4 ,?y righte\sness is a poor 

pittance1 a s]ap3  nay1 n s good z a    
s]ap ( righte\sness4 ,?9e own confession
  makes !e p>tial 9 ! law2 = "h1 9 !    
mid/ ( ?y boa/s1  ?\ ha/ n1 because ?\  
can/ n say1 ?\ ha/ fulfill$  all        
righte\sness4 ,:at madness !n has br\ght
 !e into !  temple1 !re 9 audaci\s mann]
 to /& & vaunt be=e ,god2  say+1 ,god1  
,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are4       
,do/ ?\ n "k1 t he t breaks "o1 breaks  
all ! comm&m5ts  ( ,god2 & consequ5tly1 
t he t keeps n all1 keeps none  at all (
 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,say ,i ?is (      
myself8 sai?  n ! scriptures ! same8 ,= 
:osoev] %all keep ! :ole  law1 & yet    
(f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all4     
7,james  #b3aj7 ,be conf\nd$ !n1 be     
conf\nd$4    ,do/ ?\ "k ! ,god ) :om n[ 
?\ ha/ to d8 ,he is a ,god  t _c1 no1 t 
_c1 z he is j1 accept ( an half         
righte\sness = a :ole2 nor ( a lame     
righte\sness =  a s\nd2 nor ( a sick    
righte\sness = a well & heal?y "o4      
7,mal #a3h7 ,& if s1 h[ %\ld he !n      
accept ( t :i* is n  righte\sness8 ,i   

say1 h[ %\ld he accept ( t :i* is none  
at all1 save an hypocritical & feign$   
"o1 = ?9e is only  su*4 ,& if ,*ri/     
said1 :5 y h done all1 say1 ,we are     
unpr(itable1 ,h[ came/ ?\ to say be=e ?\
 had/ done "o  ?+ well1 ,i am bett]1 m  
righte\s ?an o!r m58    ,did/ ?\        
believe1 :5 ?\ said/ x1 ,t ,god knew ?y 
he>t8  ,had/ ?\ said ?is to ! ,publican1
 x _h be5 a high & rampant  expression2 
b to say ?is be=e ,god1 to ! face (     
,god1 :5  he knew t ?\ wa/ vile1 & a    
s9n] f ! womb1 & f  ! conception1 spoils
 all4 ,x 0 spok5 to put a *eck to ?y    
arrogancy1 :5 ,*ri/ said1 ,ye are !y :i*
 ju/ify y\rselves  be=e me2 b ,god kn[e?
 y\r he>ts4 7,luke #af3ae7    ,ha/ ?\   
tak5 notice ( ?is1 t ,god judge? ! fruit
 by !  he>t f :5ce x comes8 ,a good man 
out ( ! good treasure  ( 8 he>t br+e? =?
 t :i* is good2 & an evil man  out ( !  
evil treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? t :i*   
is evil4 7,luke #f3de7 ,nor c x be      
o!rwise conclud$1 b t  ?\ art an evil   
man1 & s t all ?y suppos$ good is n\ght 

b badness4 ,= t ?\ ha/ made x to /& 9 ! 
room (  ,jesus1 & ha/ d>$ to comm5d     
?yself to ! liv+ ,god !reby3  ,= ?\ ha/ 
tru/$ 9 ?y %ad[ ( righte\sness1 &       
committ$  iniquity4 ,?y s9 ha? melt$    
away ?y righte\sness1 & turn$  x to no?+
 b dross2 or1 if y w1 to ! e>ly dew1 l  
to :i* x goe? away1 & s c by no means d 
!e good1 :5  ?\ %alt /& 9 ne$ (         
salvation & et]nal life ( ,god4    ,b   
fur!r1 ?\ saye/ ?\ art righte\s1 b !y   
are b va9  words4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ?y zeal1
 :i* is ! life ( ?y  righte\sness1 is   
prepo/]\s 9 _m ?+s4 ,:at else means ?y  
madness1 & ! rage !re(1 aga9/ m5 z good 
z ?yself4  ,true1 ?y be+ ignorant t !y  
are good1 may save !e f  ! commission ( 
! s9 t is unp>donable1 b x w nev]  keep 
!e f spot 9 ,god's sight1 b w make bo?  
!e &  ?y righte\sness culpable4         
,paul1 :o 0 once z brave a ,ph>isee z ?\
 can/ be1 calle?  mu* ( t zeal1 :i* he 9
 t e/ate 0 possess$ )1 &  liv$ 9 !      
ex]cise (1 madness2 yea1 exce$+ madness 
7,acts  #bf3i-aa1 ,phil #c3e1f71 & ( !  

same sort is mu* ( ?9e1 &  x mu/ be s2 =
 a lawy]1 a man = ! law1 & t re/e?  9 x1
 mu/ be a p]secutor2 yea1 a p]secutor ( 
righte\s m51  & t ( zeal to ,god2       
because by ! law is begat1 ?r\gh !      
weakness t x meete? ) 9 !e1 s\rness1    
bitt]ness (  _s1 & ang] aga9/ him t     
rightfully condemne? !e (  folly1 =     
*oos+ to tru/ to ?9e own righte\sness1  
:5 a  bett] is provid$ ( ,god to save u4
 7,gal #d3bh-ca7 ,?y righte\sness  !re=e
 is defici5t2 yea1 ?y zeal = ! law1 & ! 
m5 (  ! law1 has jo9$ madness ) ?y moral
 virtues1 & made ?y  righte\sness       
unrighte\sness2 ,h[ !n can/ ?\ be       
upright  be=e ! ,"l8    ,fur!r1 ,has n !
 pride ( ?y _s 9 ?is hot-head$ zeal  =  
?y ,ph>isaical notions1 run !e ^u ?9k+ t
 ?\ art  able to d m ?an ,god ha? enjo9$
 !e1 & s able to make  ?yself m         
righte\s1 ?an ,god require? ?\ %\lde/   
be4 ,:at  else is ! use ( ?y add+ ( laws
 to ,god's laws1 precepts to  ,god's    
precepts1 & traditions to ,god's        
appo9tm5ts8 7,m>k #g3h7  ,nay1 ha/ ?\ n 

by ?us do+1 condemn$ ! law ( want (     
p]fection1 & s ! ,god t gave x1 ( want (
 wisdom1 &  fai?fulness to himself & !e8
    ,nay1 ,i say aga91 ha? n ?y ?us do+ 
*>g$ ,god ) be+  ignorant ( kn[+1 :at   
rules !re ne$$ to be impos$ on  8       
creatures to make _! ob$i5ce complete8  
,& do? n ?is  api% madness ( ?9e        
intimate1 moreov]1 t if ?\ had/ n  /ept 
9 ) ! bundle ( ?y traditions1           
righte\sness _h be5  imp]fect1 n ?r\gh  
man's weakness1 b ?r\gh imp$im5t 9      
,god1 or 9 8 m9i/]+ rules ( righte\sness
 unto u4    ,n[1 :5 ?\ ha/ ?\ght on ^!  
?+s fairly1 answ] ?yself 9  ^! few      
que/ions3 ,is n ?is arrogancy8 ,is n ?is
 blasphemy8  ,is n ?is to condemn ,god1 
t ?\ mighte/ be righte\s8 ,&  do/ ?\    
?9k1 ?is is1 inde$1 ! way to be         
righte\s8    ,b aga91 :at means ?y      
pref]r+ ( ?9e own rules1 laws1  /atues1 
ord9ances & appo9tm5ts1 be=e ! rules1   
laws1  /atutes & appo9tm5ts ( ,god8     
,?9ke/ ?\ ?is to be "r8  ,:i!r w ?y     
zeal1 ?y pride1 & ?y folly c>ry !e8 ,is 

!re m reason1 m equity1 m hol9ess 9 ?y  
traditions1  ?an 9 ! holy1 & j1 & good  
comm&m5ts ( ,god8 7,rom  #g3ab7 ,:y !n1 
,i say1 do/ ?\ reject ! comm&m5t ( ,god1
  to keep ?9e own tradition8 ,yea1 ,:y  
do/ ?\ rage1 & rail1  & cry out :5 m5   
keep n ?y law1 or ! rule ( ?9e ord]1  & 
tradition ( ?9e eld]s2 & yet %ut ?9e    
eyes1 or w9k  ) !m1 :5 ?\ ?yself %alt   
live 9 ! brea* ( ! law  ( ,god8 ,yea1 :y
 wilt ?\ condemn m51 :5 !y keep n ?y    
law1 b /udy = an excuse1 yea1 plead = !m
 t live 9 !  brea* ( ,god's 7,m>k       
#g3aj-ac7 ,w ?is g = righte\sness 9  !  
day ( ,god ,almighty8 ,nay r1 w n ?is1 l
 a mill/one  ab\t ?y neck1 dr[n !e 9 !  
deeps ( hell8 ,oh1 ! bl9dness1  !       
madness1 ! pride1 & spite1 t dwells 9 ! 
he>ts (  ^! pret5d$ righte\s m54        
,aga91 ,:at k9d ( righte\sness ( ?9e1 is
 ?is1 t /&e?  9 a misplac+1 & s         
consequ5tly 9 a mise/eem+ ( ,god's      
comm&s8 ,"s ?\ sette/ too high1 & "s too
 l[2 z 9 !  text1 ?\ ha/ set a c]emony  
above fai?1 above love1 & above  hope 9 

! m]cy ( ,god3 ,:51 z x is evid5t1 ! ?+s
 la/  m5tion$1 are ! ?+s ( ! fir/ rate1 
! weighti] matt]s4  7,matt #bc3bc7      
,aga91 ,?\ ha/ pref]r$ ! gold above !   
temple t  sanctifie? ! gold1 & ! gift ^u
 ! alt>1 above ! alt>  t sanctifies !   
gift4 7,matt #bc3ag7    ,i say aga91    
,:at k9d ( righte\sness %all ?is be     
call$8 ,:at  back w su* a suit ( app>el 
fit1 t is set toge!r j  cross & ?w>t to 
:at x %\ld be8 ,j z if ! sleeves %\ld   
be sew$ ^u ! pocket-holes1 & ! pockets  
set on :]e !  sleeves %\ld /&4 ,nor c   
o!r righte\sness proce$ :]e  a wrong    
judgm5t prec$e? x4    ,?is misplac+ (   
,god's laws _c1 ,i say1 b produce       
mis%ap$  & misplac$ ob$i5ce4 ,x inde$   
produce? a mon/]1 an  ill-%ap5$ ?+1 a   
mole1 a m\se1 a pig1 all :i* are ?+s    
unclean1 & an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,=   
see1 sai? he1 if  ?\ wilt be mak+1 t ?\ 
make all ?+s accord+ to !  patt]n %ew$  
to !e 9 ! m\nt4 ,set fai?1 :]e fai? %\ld
  /&1 a moral1 :]e a moral %\ld /&2 & a 
c]emony1 :]e  a c]emony %\ld /&2 = ?is  

turn+ ( ?+s upside d[n  %all be e/eem$ z
 ! pott]'s clay3 ,& wilt ?\ call ?is  ?y
 righte\sness2 yea1 wilt ?\ /& 9 ?is1   
plead = ?is1  & v5ture an et]nal conc]n 
9 su* a piece ( l9sey-woolsey  z ?is8 ,o
 fools1 & bl9d6    ,b fur!r1 let u come 
a little clos] to ! po9t4 ,o bl9d       
,ph>isee4 ,?\ /&e/ to ?y righte\sness1  
:at do/ ?\ mean8  ,w\lde/ ?\ h ,,m]cy = 
?y righte\sness1 or ,,ju/ice =  ?y      
righte\sness8    ,,fir/ ,,m]cy4 ,if     
m]cy1 :at m]cy8 ,temporal ?+s ,god give?
  to ! un?ankful & unholy2 nor do? he   
use to ,,sell ! _w  to man =            
righte\sness4 ,! e>? ha? he ,,giv5 to ! 
*ildr5  ( m54 ,b ?is is n ! ?+2 ?\      
w\lde/ h et]nal m]cy  = ?y righte\sness2
 ?\ w\lde/ h ,god ?9k ^u :at an  holy1  
:at a good1 :at a righte\s man ?\ art1 &
 ha/ be54  ,b ,*ri/ di$ n = ! good &    
righte\s1 nor did he come to  call su*  
to ! banquet1 t grace ha? prep>$ = ! _w4
  ,i came n1 ,i am n come1 sai? ,*ri/1  
to call ! righte\s1  b s9n]s to         
rep5tance4 7,m>k #b3bg1 ,rom #e7 ,yet   

?is is ?y  plea2 ,"l ,god1 ,i am a      
righte\s man1 !re=e grant me m]cy1  & a 
%>e 9 ?y heav5ly k+dom4 ,:at else do/ ?\
 mean1  :5 ?\ saye/1 ,god ,i ?ank !e1 t 
,i am n z o!r  m5 are8 ,:y do/ ?\       
rejoice1 :y art ?\ glad t ?\ art  m     
righte\s1 if inde$ ?\ art1 ?an ?y       
neighb\r1 if x is  n because ?\ ?9ke/1 t
 ?\ ha/ got ! />t (1 !  bett] ( ?y      
neighb\r1 ) ref]5ce to m]cy2 & t by ?y  
righte\sness ?\ ha/ ins9uat$ ?yself into
 ,god's affections1  & procur$ an int]e/
 9 8 et]nal fav\r4 ,b1    ,:at1 ,:at ha/
 ?\ done by ?y righte\sness8 ,i say1    
,:at ha/  ?\ giv5 to ,god !reby8 ,& :at 
ha? he receiv$ ( ?y h&8  ,p]haps ?\ wilt
 say1 righte\sness please? ,god3 ,b ,i  
answ]  no1 n ?9e1 ) respect to          
ju/ification f ! curse (  ! law1 unless 
x be z p]fect1 z ! ju/ice x is yield$   
to1 & z ! law t do? comm& x4 ,b ?9e is n
 su*  a righte\sness3 no1 ?9e is        
speckl$1 ?9e is spott$1 ?9e  makes !e to
 look l a speckl$ bird 9 8 eye-sight4   
,?y righte\sness has add$ iniquity1 to  

?y iniquity1 because x  has kept !e f a 
belief ( ?y ne$ ( rep5tance1 & because  
x has embold5$ !e to ?ru/ ?yself        
audaci\sly into !  pres5ce ( ,god1 &    
made !e !re1 ev5 be=e 8 holy eyes1  :i* 
are s pure1 t !y _c look on iniquity    
7,hab #a3ac71 to  vaunt1 boa/1 & brag ( 
?yself1 & ( ?y tott]+1 ragg$1  /9k+     
uncleanness2 = all our righte\snesses   
are z m5/ru\s  rags1 because !y fl[ f a 
?+1 a he>t1 a man t is  unclean4 ,b1    
,aga91 ,w\lde/ ?\ h m]cy = ?y           
righte\sness8 ,= :o  w\lde/ ?\ h x2 =   
ano!r1 or = ?yself8 ,if = ano!r1  & x is
 mo/ prop]1 t a righte\s man %\ld       
int]c$e =  ano!r by 8 righte\sness1 r   
?an = himself1 !n ?\  ?ru/e? ,*ri/ out (
 8 place & (fice1 & make/ ?yself  to be 
a savi\r 9 8 /ead2 = a m$iator !re is   
already1 ev5  a m$iator betwe5 ,god &   
man1 & he is ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4  ,!re  
is !re=e no ne$ ( ?9e int]c$+ by ?y     
righte\sness  = ! acceptation ( any unto
 ju/ification f ! curse4    ,b do/ ?\   
plead by ?y righte\sness1 = m]cy =      

?yself8  ,:y1 9 s do+ ?\ implie/1       
,fir/1 ,t ?y righte\sness c prevail )   
,god1 m ?an c  ?y s9s4 ,i say1 t ?y     
righte\sness c prevail ) ,god1 to       
pres]ve !e f dea?1 m ?an ?y s9s c       
prevail )  him to condemn !e to x4 ,& if
 s1 :at foll[s8 b t ?y  righte\sness is 
m1 & has be5 done 9 a full] _s ?an  ev] 
7 ?y s9s3 b ?us to ins9uate is to       
ins9uate a lie2  = !re is no man1 b :ile
 he is a s9n]1 s9ne? ) a m  full _s1 ?an
 any good man c act righte\sness )al4   
,a s9n] :5 he s9ne?1 he do? x ) all 8   
he>t1 & )  all 8 m9d1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & )
 all 8 /r5g?2 nor  ha? he 9 8 ord9>y    
c\rse any ?+ t b9de?4 ,b ) a  good man x
 is n s2 all1 & e :it ( himself1 nei!r  
is1  nor c be1 9 e good duty t he do?4  
,= :5 he w\ld  d good evil is pres5t )  
him4 ,& aga91 ,! fle% lu/e?  aga9/ !    
,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 & ^!  are    
contr>y ! "o to ! o!r1 s t ye _c d ! ?+s
  t ye w\ld4 7,gal #e3ag7    ,n[ if a   
good man _c d good ?+s ) t :ol5ess &    
on5ess ( s\l1 ) t on5ess & univ]salness 

( m9d1 z  a wick$ man do? s9 )1 !n is 8 
s9 heavi] to weigh him  d[n to hell1 ?an
 is 8 righte\sness to buoy him up to !  
heav5s4    ,& aga91 ,i say1 if !        
righte\sness ( a good man comes %ort  ( 
8 s91 bo? 9 numb]1 weight & measure1 z x
 do?1 =  a good man %r9ks & quakes at ! 
?\ghts ( ,god's ent]+  into judgm5t )   
him 7,psa #adc3b71 !n is 8 iniquity m   
?an 8 righte\sness4 ,& ,i say aga91 if !
 s9 ( "o t  is truly graci\s1 & s ( "o t
 ha? ! be/ ( pr9ciples1  is heavi] &    
mighti] to de/roy him1 ?an is 8         
righte\sness  to save him1 h[ c x be1 t 
! ,ph>isee1 t is n graci\s1  b a m]e    
c>nal man1 some:at re=m$ & pa9t$ ov] ) a
  few1 lean1 & l\sy =malities1 %\ld ) 8 
empty1 p>tial1  hypocritical            
righte\sness1 c\nt]poise 8 great1       
mighty1 &  weighty s9s1 t h cleav$ to   
him 9 e /ate & condition  ( 81 to make  
him odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god8    ,second4 
,do/ ?\ plead by ?y righte\sness = m]cy 
= ?yself8  ,:y 9 s do+ ?\ implie/1 t    
m]cy ?\ des]v$/2 & t  is next door to1  

or almo/ z mu* z to say1 ,god owe? me   
:at  ,i ask =4#ad ,! be/ t c be put ^u  
x1 is1 ?\ seeke/  security f ! direful  
curse ( ,god1 z x 7 by ! works  ( ! law1
 & to be sure betwixt ,*ri/ & ! law1 ?\ 
wilt  drop into hell4 7,rom #i3ca-cc7 ,=
 he t seeks = m]cy1 z x  71 & b z x 71  
by ! works ( ! law1 do? n altoge!r  tru/
 !reto4 ,nor do? he t seeks = t         
righte\sness1  t %\ld save him1 z x 71  
by ! works ( ! law1 seek x  only1 :olly 
& solely at ! h&s ( m]cy4 ,s !n1 to seek
  = t t %\ld save !e1 nei!r at ! h&s ( !
 law1  nor at ! h&s ( m]cy1 is1 to be   
sure1 to seek x :]e x is  n to be f\nd2 
= !re is no m$ium betwixt ! righte\sness
  ( ! law1 & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,?\ mu/ h x 
ei!r at  ! door ( ! law1 or at ! door ( 
grace4 ,b saye/ ?\1 ,i  am = hav+ ( x at
 ! h&s ( bo?4 ,i w tru/ solely to       
nei!r4 ,i love to h two /r+s to my b[4  
,if "o ( !m1 z  y ?9k1 c help me by     
itself1 my reason tells me1 t bo?  c    
help me bett]4 ,!re=e w ,i be righte\s1 
& good1 &  w seek by my goodness to be  

comm5d$ to ! m]cy ( ,god3 =  surely1 he 
t ha? some?+ ( 8 own to +ratiate himself
  into ! fav\r ( 8 pr9ce )al1 %all soon]
 obta9 8 m]cy  & fav\r1 ?an "o t comes  
to him z /ript ( all good4    ,i answ]1 
,b !re are n two ways to heav51 n two   
liv+ ways2  !re is "o new & liv+ way1   
:i* ,*ri/ ha? consecrat$ =  u ?r\gh !   
vail1 t is to say1 8 fle%2 & besides t  
"o1 !re is no m4 7,heb #aj3ai-bd7 ,:y !n
 do/ ?\ talk  ( two /r+s to ?y b[8 ,:at 
became ( him t _h1 & w\ld  h1 two /ools 
to sit on8 ,yea1 ! text says pla9ly1 t  
!re=e !y obta9$ n righte\sness1 because 
!y s\ght x  n by fai?1 b1 z x 71 by !   
works ( ! law4 ,see "h1  !y are dis[n$  
by ! gospel1 because !y s\ght x n by    
fai?2 t is1 by fai? only4 ,aga91 ! law1 
& ! righte\sness  !re(1 flies f !m1 nor 
c\ld !y atta9 x1 ?\gh !y  foll[$ aft] x1
 because !y s\ght x n by fai?4    ,m]cy 
!n is to be f\nd alone 9 ,jesus ,*ri/6  
,aga91 !  righte\sness ( ! law is to be 
obta9$ only by fai? ( ,jesus  ,*ri/3 t  
is1 9 ! ,son ( ,god is ! righte\sness ( 

! law  to be f\nd2 = he1 by 8 ob$i5ce to
 8 ,fa!r1 is become !  end ( ! law =    
righte\sness4 ,& = ! sake ( 8 legal     
righte\sness1 :i* is also call$ !       
righte\sness ( ,god1  because x 0 ,god 9
 ! fle% ( ! ,"l ,jesus t did accompli%  
x1 is m]cy & grace f ,god ext5d$1 to    
:oev] dep5de? by  fai? ^u ,god by ?is   
,jesus 8 righte\sness = x4 ,& h5ce  x   
is1 t we s (t5 read1 t ?is ,jesus is !  
way to !  ,fa!r3 ,t ,god1 = ,*ri/'s     
sake1 =give? u3 ,t by !  ob$i5ce ( "o1  
_m are made righte\s or ju/ifi$3 ,& t   
?r\gh ?is man1 is prea*$ to u ! =giv5ess
 ( s9s2 &  t by him all t believe are   
ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f  :i* !y c\ld n be  
ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4    ,n[1 ?\gh 
,i "h d make m5tion ( righte\sness &    
m]cy1 yet  ,i hold !re is b "o way1 to  
wit1 to et]nal life2 :i* way1  z ,i     
said1 is ,jesus ,*ri/2 = he is ! new1 ! 
only new1 &  liv+ way to ! ,fa!r (      
m]cies1 = m]cy to make me capable  (    
abid+ ) him 9 ! heav5s = ev] & ev]4     
,b saye/ ?\1 ,i w be righte\s 9 myself t

 ,i may h  :]e) to comm5d me to ,god1 :5
 ,i g to him = m]cy8    ,i answ]1 ,b ?\ 
bl9d ,ph>isee2 ,i tell !e ?\ ha/  no    
und]/&+ ( ,god's design by ! gospel2 :i*
 is1 n to  advance man's righte\sness1 z
 ?\ dreame/2 b to advance !             
righte\sness ( 8 ,son1 & 8 grace by him4
 ,inde$1 if ,god's  design by ! gospel 0
 to exalt & advance man's righte\sness1 
!n t :i* ?\ ha/ said1 w\ld be to !      
purpose4 ,= :at  great] dignity c be put
 ^u man's righte\sness1 ?an to admit  x8
    ,i say !n1 = ,god to admit x1 to be 
an advocate1 an int]cessor1  a m$iator2 
= all ^! is t :i* prevaile? ) ,god to   
%ew me m]cy4 ,b ?is ,god nev] ?\ght (1  
mu* less c\ld he  ?us design by !       
gospel3 = ! text runs flat aga9/ x4 ,n  
( works1 n ( works ( righte\sness1 :i*  
we h done2 n  ( works1 le/ any man %\ld 
boa/1 say+1 ,well1 ,i may ?ank my  own  
good life = m]cy4 ,x 0 p>tly = ! sake ( 
m9e own  good de$s t ,i obta9$ m]cy to  
be 9 heav5 & glory4 ,%all  ?is be !     
burd5 ( ! song ( heav58 ,or is ?is t :i*

  is compos$ by t glitt]+ heav5ly ho/1 &
 :i* we h  read ( 9 ! holy book ( ,god6 
,no1 no1 t song runs ^u  o!r feet1 /&e? 
9 f> bett] /ra9s1 be+ compos$ ( f>      
high]1 & truly heav5ly matt]3 ,= ,god   
has pr$e/9at$ u  unto ! adoption (      
*ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1      
accord+  to ! good pleasure ( 8 w1 to ! 
praise ( ! glory ( 8  grace1 :]e9 he ha?
 made u accept$ 9 ! belov$4 ,9 :om we  h
 r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess (  
s9s1 accord+  to ! ri*es ( 8 grace4     
7,eph #a3e-g7 ,& x is requisite1  t !   
song be fram$ accord+ly2 :]e=e he sai?1 
t !  heav5ly song runs ?us3 ,?\ art     
wor?y to take ! book1 &  to op5 ! seals 
!re(3 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$  u to 
,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 &      
tongue1 & p1  & nation2 & ha/ made u    
unto our ,god k+s & prie/s2 &  we %all  
reign on ! e>?4 7,rev #e3i1aj7    ,he   
sai? n t !y h r$eem$1 or help$ to r$eem 
& deliv]  !mselves2 b t ! ,lamb1 ! ,lamb
 t 0 sla92 ! ,lamb  only 0 he t _h      
r$eem$ !m4 ,nor1 sai? he1 t !y _h  made 

!mselves k+s & prie/s unto ,god to (f]  
any oblation1  sacrifice1 or (f]+       
:atsoev]2 b t ! same ,lamb _h  made !m  
su*4 ,= !y1 z is ins9uat$ by ! text1 7  
91  among1 "o )1 & no bett]1 ?an !      
k9dr$s1 tongues1 nations1  & p ( ! e>?4 
,bett]6 ,no1 9 no wise1 sai? ,paul 7,rom
  #c3i71 !re=e _! sep>ation f !m 0 ( m]e
 m]cy1 free  grace1 good w1 & di/+ui%+  
love3 n =1 or because  (1 works (       
righte\sness :i* any ( !m h done2 no1 !y
  7 all alike4 ,b ^!1 because belov$1 :5
 9 _! blood1  accord+ to ,ezekiel #af 7 
sep>at$ by free grace4 ,& z ano!r       
scripture ha? x1 r$eem$ f ! e>?1 & f    
among m5 by  blood4 7,rev #ad3c1d7      
,:]e=e deliv]ance f ! ireful wra?  (    
,god1 mu/ n1 nei!r 9 :ole1 nor 9 "p1 be 
ascrib$ to  ! :ole law1 or to all !     
righte\sness t comes by x2 b  to ! ,lamb
 ( ,god1 ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 = x  
is ,he  t deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come3 & 
t accord+ to  ,god's appo9tm5t2 ,= ,god 
ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b  to obta9    
salvation by or ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus    

,*ri/4 7#a  ,!ss #e3i7 ,let e man1      
!re=e1 take he$ :at he do?1 &  :]eon he 
laye? ! /ress ( 8 salvation1 ,= o!r     
f\ndation  c no man lay1 ?an t is laid1 
:i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#a ,cor  #c3aa7   
,b do/ ?\ plead /ill z ?\ did/ be=e1 &  
wilt ?\ /&  !reto8 ,:y !n1 ?y design mu/
 ov]come ,god1 or ,god's design  mu/    
ov]come !e4 ,?y design is to give ?y    
good life1 ?y good  de$s1 a "p ( ! glory
 ( ?y ju/ification f ! curse4  ,& ,god's
 design is to ?r[ all ?y righte\sness   
out into !  /reet1 into ! dirt1 &       
dunghill1 z to t4 ,?\ art =  glory1 & = 
glory+ "h be=e ,god2 yea1 ?\ art = %>+  
9 ! glory ( ju/ification1 :5 t alone    
belonge? to ,god4  ,& he ha? said1 ,my  
glory w ,i n give to ano!r4 ,?\ wilt  n 
tru/ :olly to ,god's grace 9 ,*ri/ =    
ju/ification2 &  ,god w n take ?y /9k+  
righte\sness 91 z a p>tn] 9  ?y         
acquitm5t f s91 dea?1 wra?1 & hell4 ,n[ 
! "q  is1 :o %all prevail8 ,god1 or !   
,ph>isee8 ,& ^: ^w %all  /&8 ,81 or !   
,ph>isee's8    ,alas6 ,! ,ph>isee "h mu/

 ne$s come d[n1 = ,god is great]  ?an   
all4 ,also1 he ha? said1 t no fle% %all 
glory 9 8  pres5ce2 & t he w h m]cy1 & n
 sacrifice4 ,&  aga91 t x is n1 nor %all
 be1 9 him t wills1 nor 9 him  t runs1 b
 9 ,god t %ewe? m]cy4 ,:at hope1 help1  
/ay1  or relief !n is !re left = !      
m]it-mong]8 ,:at twig1 or  /raw1 or tw9$
 ?read is left to be a /ay = 8 s\l8 ,?is
  besom w sweep away 8 cobweb3 ,! h\se t
 ?is spid] do?  s lean ^u1 w n[ be      
ov]turn$1 & he 9 x to hell fire2  = no?+
 less ?an ev]la/+ damnation is design$  
by ,god1 &  t = ?is fe>ful & unbeliev+  
,ph>isee3 ,god w prevail  aga9/ him =   
ev]4    ,?ird1 ,b wilt ?\ yet plead ?y  
righte\sness = m]cy8 ,:y1  9 s do+1 ?\  
take/ away f ,god ! p[] ( giv+ m]cy4  ,=
 if x be ?9e z wages1 x is no long] 8 to
 dispose (  all pleasure2 = t :i* ano!r 
man owe? me1 is 9 equity  n at 81 b at  
my disposal4 ,did ,i say1 t by ?is ?y   
plea1  ?\ take/ away f ,god ! p[] ( giv+
 m]cy2 ,i w add1  yea1 & also ( dispos+ 
( heav5 & life et]nal4 ,& !n1 ,i  pray  

y1 :at is left unto ,god1 & :at c he    
call 8 own8 ,n  m]cy2 = t by ?y good    
de$s ?\ ha/ pur*as$4 ,n heav52  = t by  
?y good de$s ?\ ha/ pur*as$4 ,n et]nal  
life2  = t by ?y good de$s ?\ ha/       
pur*as$4 ,?us1 ,ph>isee1  ,o ?\         
self-righte\s man1 ha/ ?\ set up ?yself 
above grace1  m]cy1 heav51 glory2 yea1  
above ev5 ,god himself1 = ! pur*as]     
%\ld 9 reason be e/eem$ above ! pur*ase4
    ,awake man6 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,?\   
ha/ blasphem$ ,god1 ?\  ha/ und]valu$ ! 
glory ( 8 grace2 ?\ ha/1 :at 9 !e  lie?1
 oppos$ ! glori\s design ( heav56 ,?\   
ha/ s\ght to  make ?y fil?y rags to %>e 
9 ?y ju/ification4    ,n[1 all ^! are   
mighty s9s2 ^! h made ?9e iniquity      
inf9ite4 ,:at wilt ?\ d8 ,?\ ha/ creat$ 
to ?yself a _w  ( ne$less mis]ies4 ,i   
call !m ne$less1 because ?\ had/  m ?an 
en\gh be=e4 ,?\ ha/ set ?yself aga9/    
,god 9 a  way ( cont5d+2 ?\ /&e/ ^u ?y  
po9ts & pantables3#ae  ,?\ wilt n bate  
,god an ace1 ( :at ?y righte\sness is   
wor?1  & wilt also make x wor? :at      

?yself %alt li/4 ,?\ wilt be  ?9e own   
judge1 z to ! wor? ( ?y righte\sness2 ?\
 wilt  nei!r he> :at v]dict ! ^w has    
pass$ ab\t x1 nor wilt  ?\ endure1 t    
,god %\ld ?r[ x out 9 ! matt] ( ?y      
ju/ification1 b qu>relle/ ) ! doctr9e ( 
free grace1  or else do/ wre/ x out (   
its place to s]ve ?y ,ph>isaical        
designs2 say+1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n
 z o!r m52  fa!r+ ^u ?yself1 yea1 ^u    
,god & ?yself1 a />k lie2  = ?\ art z   
o!r m5 are1 ?\gh n 9 ?is1 yet 9 t2  yea1
 9 a f> worse condition ?an ! mo/ ( m5  
are4 ,nor w  x help !e any ?+ to        
attribute ?is ?y goodness to ! ,god  (  
heav53 = t is b a m]e toy+2 ! tru? is1 !
 ,god  t ?\ int5de/1 is no?+ b ?y       
righte\sness2 & !  grace t ?\ suppose/1 
is no?+ b ?9e own good & hone/          
int5tions4 ,s t1    ,f\r?1 ,9 all t ?\  
saye/1 ?\ do/ b play ! d[nright         
hypocrite4 ,?\ pret5de/ inde$ to m]cy1 b
 ?\ int5de/  no?+ b m]it4 ,?\ seeme/ to 
give ! glory to ,god2 b at  ! same "t   
take/ x all to ?yself4 ,?\ despise/     

o!rs1  & crie/ up ?yself1 & 9 conclusion
 fa!re/ all ^u ,god  by ^w1 & ^u ?yself 
9 tru?4 ,nor is !re any ?+ m  common    
among ?is sort ( m51 ?an to make ,god1 8
 grace1 &  k9dness1 ! /alk+-horse to _! 
own praise1 say+1 ,god1 ,i  ?ank !e :5  
!y tru/ to !mselves t !y are righte\s1  
& h n ne$ ( any rep5tance2 :5 ! tru? is1
 !y are  ! wor/ sort ( m5 9 ! _w1       
because !y put !mselves  into su* a /ate
 z ,god ha? n put !m into1 & !n impute  
x to ,god1 say+1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ?\ 
ha/ done x2 =  :at great] s9 is !re ?an 
to make ,god a li>1 or ?an to  fa!r t ^u
 ,god :i* he nev] meant1 int5d$1 or did4
 ,&  all ?is "u a col\r to glorify ,god2
 :5 !re is no?+  else design$1 b to take
 all glory f him1 & to we> x on  ?9e own
 head z a cr[n1 & a diadem 9 ! face ( ! 
:ole  _w4    ,a self-righte\s man !re=e 
c come to ,god = m]cy none  o!rwise ?an 
fawn+ly3 ,= :at ne$ ( m]cy ha? a        
righte\s  man8 ,let him !n talk ( m]cy1 
( grace1 & goodness1 & come  9 an hundr$
 times ) him1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 9 8 m\?1

 all  is b words1 !re is no s5se1 nor   
sav\r1 nor reli% ( m]cy  & fav\r2 nor   
do? he 9 tru?1 f 8 v he>t1 und]/&  !    
nature ( m]cy1 nor :at is an object     
!re(2 b :5 he  ?anks ,god1 he praises   
himself2 :5 he pleads = m]cy1 he means  
8 own m]it2 & all ?is is manife/ f :at  
do? foll[2 =1  sai? he1 ,i am n z ?is   
,publican6 ,!nce cle>ly ins9uat+1  t n !
 good1 b ! bad1 %\ld be reject$ ( ! ,god
  ( heav53 ,t n ! bad b ! good2 n !     
s9n]1 b  ! self-righte\s1 are ! mo/     
prop] objects ( ,god's fav\r4  ,! same  
?+ is done by o!rs 9 ?is our day3       
,fav\r1 m]cy1  grace1 & ,god ,i ?ank !e1
 is 9 _! m\?s1 b _! own  /r5g?1         
suffici5cy1 free-w1 & ! l1 !y are ! ?+s 
!y mean1 by all su* high & glori\s      
expressions4    ,,second ,,ju/ice4 ,b1  
secondly1 ,if ?y plea be n = m]cy1 b  = 
ju/ice1 !n to speak a little to t4      
,ju/ice has measures  & rules to g by2  
unto :i* measures & rules1 if ?\ come/  
n up1 ju/ice c d !e no good4 ,come !n1  
,o ?\ bl9d  ,ph>isee1 let u pass away a 

few m9utes 9 "s disc\rse ab\t  ?is4 ,?\ 
dem&e/ ju/ice1 because ,god ha? said1 t 
! man  t do? ^! ?+s %all live 9 & by !m4
 ,& aga91 !  do]s ( ! law %all be       
ju/ifi$2 n 9 a way ( m]cy1 b 9  a way ( 
ju/ice4 ,he %all live by !m4 ,b :at ha/ 
?\ done1  ,o bl9d ,ph>isee6 ,:at ha/ ?\ 
done1 t ?\ art embold5$  to v5ture1 to  
/& & fall to ! mo/ p]fect ju/ice ( ,god8
  ,ha/ ?\ fulfill$ ! :ole law1 & n (f5d$
 9 "o po9t8  ,ha/ ?\ purg$ ?yself f !   
pollutions & motions ( s9  t dwell 9 !  
fle%1 & "w 9 ?y own memb]s8 ,is ! v  be+
 ( s9 root$ out ( ?y tab]nacle8 ,& art  
?\ n[ z  p]fectly innoc5t z ev] 0 ,jesus
 ,*ri/8 ,ha/ ?\1 by suff]+  ! utt]mo/   
puni%m5t t ju/ice c\ld ju/ly lay ^u !e  
= ?y s9s1 made fair & full satisfaction 
to ,god1 accord+ to  ! t5or ( 8 law = ?y
 transgressions8 ,if ?\ ha/ done  all ^!
 ?+s1 !n ?\ maye/ plead some?+1 & yet b 
some?+ = ?yself 9 a way ( ju/ice4 ,nay1 
9 ?is ,i w ass]t  no?+1 b r             
inquire3--,:at ha/ ?\ ga9$ by all ?is   
?y righte\sness8 7we w n[ suppose :at   

mu/ n be grant$7  ,0 n ?is ?y /ate :5 ?\
 wa/ 9 ?y fir/ p>5ts8 ,wa/  ?\ n        
innoc5t1 p]fectly innoc5t & righte\s8 ,&
 if ?\  %\lde/ be s n[1 :at ha/ ?\ ga9$ 
!reby8 ,suppose t  ! man1 t _h =ty ye>s 
ago =ty p\nds ( 8 own1 &  _h sp5t x all 
s9ce1 %\ld yet be able n[ to %[ 8 =ty   
p\nds aga98 ,:at has he got !reby1 or h[
 mu* ri*] is he  at la/1 ?an he 01 :5 he
 fir/ set up = himself4 ,nay1 do?  n !  
blot ( 8 ill liv+ betwixt 8 fir/ & 8    
la/1  lie z a blemi% ^u him1 unless he  
%\ld r$eem himself also  by works (     
sup]]ogation1 f ! sc&al t ju/ice may lay
  at 8 door = t8    ,b1 ,i say1 suppose1
 ,o ,ph>isee1 ?is %\ld be ?y case1 yet  
,god  is n b\nd to give !e 9 ju/ice t   
et]nal life1 :i* by  8 grace he be/[e?  
^u ^?1 t h r$emption f s91  by ! blood (
 8 ,son4 ,9 ju/ice !re=e1 :5 all comes  
to  all1 ?\ can/ require no m ?an an    
endless life 9 an e>?ly  p>adise2 = !re 
?\ wa/ set up at fir/2 nor do? x appe>  
f :at ha? be5 said1 t\*+ all t ?\ ha/   
done or can/  d1 t ?\ des]v$/ a bett]   

place4    ,did ,i say1 t ?\ maye/       
require ju/ly an endless life 9 an      
e>?ly p>adise4 ,:y8 ,i mu/ add to t     
say+1 ?is proviso3  ,if ?\ cont9ue/ 9 ! 
law1 & 9 ! righte\sness !re(1  else n4  
,b h[ do/ ?\ "k t ?\ %alt cont9ue !re98 
,?\ ha/ no promise f ,god's m\? = t1 nor
 is grace or  /r5g? m9i/]$ to mank9d by 
! cov5ant t ?\ art "u4  ,s t /ill ?\    
/&e/ b\nd to ?y good behavi\r1 & 9  !   
day t ?\ do/ give ! fir/1 ?\gh nev] s   
little a  trip1 or /umble 9 ?y ob$i5ce1 
?\ =feite/ ?9e int]e/  9 p>adise1 & 9   
ju/ice1 z to any b5efit !re4    ,b alas1
 :at ne$ is !re t we %\ld ?us talk (    
?+s1  :5 x is manife/1 t ?\ ha/ s9n$1 n 
only be=e ?\  wa/ a ,ph>isee1 b :51 aft]
 ! mo/ /ricte/ sect ( ?y  religion1 ?\  
liv$/ also a ,ph>isee2 yea1 & n[ 9 !    
temple1  9 ?y pray] !re1 ?\ %[e/ ?yself 
to be full ( ignorance1  pride1         
self-conceit1 & horrible arrogancy1 &   
desire ( va9-glory1  c41 :i* are none ( 
!m ! seat ( fruits ( righte\sness1  b ! 
seat ( ! devil1 & ! fruit ( 8 dwell+1   

ev5 at  ?is "t1 9 ?y he>t4    ,c\ld x   
ev] h be5 imag9$1 t su* audaci\s        
impud5ce  c\ld h put itself =? 9 any    
mortal man1 9 8 approa* unto  ,god by   
pray]1 z has %[$ itself 9 !e8 ,i am n z 
o!r  m56 saye/ ?\2 b is ?is ! way to g  
to ,god 9 pray]8 ,is  ?is ! way = a     
mortal man1 t is full ( s91 t /&s 9  ne$
 ( m]cy1 & t mu/ c]ta9ly p]i% )\t x1 to 
come  to ,god 9 pray]8 ,! pray] ( !     
upright is ,god's delight4 ,b  ! upright
 man glorifies ,god's ju/ice1 by        
confess+ to ,god !  vil5ess & pollution 
( 8 /ate & condition3 ,he glorifies     
,god's  m]cy by ackn[l$g+1 t t1 & t     
only1 z communicat$  ( ,god by ,*ri/ to 
s9n]s1 c save & deliv] f ! curse  ( !   
law4    ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! sum ( ! pray]
 ( ! j & upright man  7,job #a3h1 #dj3d1
 ,acts #ac3bb1 ,psa #ch1 #ea1 #b ,sam   
#f3ba1bb71 & n z  ?\ mo/ va9-glori\sly  
vaunte/1 ) ?y1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1  t ,i  
am n z o!r m5 are4    ,true1 :5 a man is
 accus$ by 8 neighb\rs1 by a bro!r1 by  
an enemy1 & ! l2 if he be cle>1 & he may

 be s1 z to  :at !y %all lay to 8 *>ge1 
!n let him v9dicate1 ju/ify1  & acquit  
himself1 to ! utmo/ t 9 ju/ice & tru? he
  c2 = 8 "n1 ! pres]vation :]e( is m to 
be *os5  ?an silv] & gold2 also 8       
pr(ession1 yea1 ! "n ( ,god  too1 &     
religion1 may n[ lie at /ake1 by reason 
( su* false  accusations1 & p]haps c by 
no means1 z to ?is man1 be  recov]$1 &  
v9dicat$ f reproa* & sc&al1 b by 8      
ju/ify+ ( himself4 ,:]e=e 9 su* a "w1 a 
man s]ve?  ,god1 & saves religion f     
hurt2 yea1 z he t is a pr(essor1  & has 
8 pr(ession att5d$ ) a sc&al\s life1    
hurte?  religion !reby3 ,s he t has 8   
pr(ession att5d$ ) a good  life1 & %all 
suff] x not)/&+1 to lie "u blame by     
false accusations1 :5 x is 9 ! p[] ( 8  
h& to ju/ify  himself1 hurte? religion  
also4 ,b ! case ( ! ,ph>isee is         
o!rwise4 ,he is n "h a deal+ ) m51 b    
,god2 n seek+  to /& cle> 9 ! sight ( ! 
_w1 b 9 ! sight ( heav5  itself2 & t    
too1 n ) respect to :at m5 or angels1 b 
) respect to :at ,god & 8 law1 c\ld *>ge

 him ) &  ju/ly lay at 8 door4    ,?is  
!re=e ma9ly alt]e? ! case2 = a man "h to
 /&  ?us ^u 8 po9ts1 x is dea?2 = he    
affronte? ,god1 he  give? him ! lie1 he 
reprove? ! law1 & 9 sum1 accuse? x  (   
be>+ false witness aga9/ him2 he do?    
?is1 ,i say1 ev5  by say+1 ,god1 ,i ?ank
 !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are2  = ,god ha?
 made none ( ?is diff]5ce4 ,! law       
condemne?  all m5 z s9n]s1 & te/ifie?1 t
 e imag9ation ( !  ?\ght ( ! he>t ( !   
sons ( m5 is only evil1 & t  cont9ually4
 ,:]e=e !y t d z ! ,ph>isee did1 to wit1
  seek to ju/ify !mselves be=e ,god f ! 
curse ( ! law1  by _! own good do+s1    
?\gh !y also1 z ! ,ph>isee did1  seem to
 give ,god ! ?anks = all1 yet d mo/     
horribly s91 ev5  by _! s do+1 & %all   
receive a ,ph>isee's rew>d at la/4      
,:]e=e1 ,o ?\ ,ph>isee1 x is a va9 ?+ = 
!e ei!r to  ?9k (1 or to ask =1 at      
,god's h&1 ei!r m]cy or ju/ice4         
,because m]cy ?\ can/ n ask =1 f s5se ( 
want ( m]cy1  because ?y righte\sness1  
:i* is by ! law1 ha? utt]ly  bl9d$ ?9e  

eyes1 & complim5t+ ) ,god do? no?+4 ,&  
z = ju/ice1 t c d !e no good1 b ! m j   
,god  is1 & ! m by t he acte? t[>ds !e1 
! m mis]able  & fe>ful w be ?y          
condition1 because ( ! defici5cy (  ?y1 
s mu* by !e1 e/eem$ righte\sness4    ,! 
,ph>isee see? no ne$ ( m]cy1 b ?9ke?    
himself righte\s  be=e ,god4    ,:at a  
deplorable condition !n is a poor       
,ph>isee 96 ,= m]cy  he _c pray1 he _c  
pray = x ) all 8 he>t2 = he  see?1      
inde$1 no ne$ !re(4 ,true1 ! ,ph>isee1  
?\gh he 0  impud5t en\gh1 yet w\ld n    
take all f ,god2 he w\ld /ill  c\nt1 t  
!re 0 due to him a tribute ( ?anks3     
,god1 ,i  ?ank !e1 sai? he1 b yet n a   
bit ( ?is1 = m]cy2 b  = t he _h let him 
live1 = ,i "k n = :at he did ?ank       
himself1 till he _h made himself bett]  
?an o!r m52 b t  bett]m5t 0 a bett]m5t 9
 none o!r judgm5t ?an t (  8 own1 & t 0 
none o!r b su* an "o z 0 false4  ,s !n1 
! ,ph>isee is by ?is "t q out ( doors2 8
  righte\sness is wor? no?+1 8 pray] is 
wor? no?+1 8  ?anks to ,god are wor?    

no?+2 = t :at he _h 0 scanty1  &        
imp]fect1 & x 0 8 pride t made him (f] x
 to  ,god = acceptance2 nor c\ld 8 fawn+
 ?anksgiv+ bett] 8  case1 or make 8     
matt] at all good be=e ,god4    ,b ,i'll
 w>rant y1 ! ,ph>isee 0 s f> (f f ?9k+  
?us  ( himself1 & ( 8 righte\sness1 t he
 ?\ght ( no?+  s mu* z ( ?is1 t he 0 a  
happy man2 yea1 happi] by f>  ?an o!r 8 
fell[ rationals4 ,yea1 he pla9ly decl>es
 x :5  he sai?1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i  
am n z o!r m5 are4    ,o :at a fool's   
p>adise 0 ! he>t ( ! ,ph>isee n[ 91     
:ile he /ood 9 ! temple pray+ to ,god6  
,god1 ,i ?ank !e1  said he1 = ,i am good
 & holy1 ,i am a righte\s man2 ,i h be5 
full ( good works2 ,i am no extortion]1 
unju/1 nor adult]]1  no nor yet z ?is   
wret*$ ,publican4 ,i h kept myself      
/rictly  to ! rule ( m9e ord]1 & my ord]
 is ! mo/ /rict ( all  ord]s n[ 9 be+3  
,i fa/1 ,i pray1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i
  possess4 ,yea1 s =w>d am ,i to be a   
religi\s man2 s ready  h ,i be5 to li/5 
aft] my duty1 t ,i h ask$ bo? ( ,god  & 

man ! ord9ances ( judgm5t & ju/ice2 ,i  
take delight 9  approa*+ to ,god4 ,:at  
less n[ c be m9e ?an ! heav5ly  k+dom & 
glory8    ,n[ ! ,ph>isee1 l ,haman1 sai?
 9 8 he>t1 ,to :om w\ld  ! k+ delight to
 d hon\r1 m ?an to myself8 ,:]e is !    
man t s please? ,god1 & consequ5tly1 t 9
 equity &  reason %\ld be belov$ ( ,god 
l me8 ,?us l ! prodigal's  bro!r1 he    
pleade?1 say+1 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve
  !e1 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y 
comm&m5t4 7,luke  #ae3bi7 ,o brave      
,ph>isee6 ,b g on 9 ?9e oration3 ,nor   
yet z  ?is ,publican4    ,poor wret*1   
quo? ! ,ph>isee to ! ,publican1 ,:at    
come/ ?\  =8 ,do/ ?9k t su* a s9n] z ?\ 
art %all be he>d (  ,god8 ,god he>e? n  
s9n]s2 b if any man be a wor%ipp] (     
,god z ,i am1 z ,i ?ank ,god ,i am1 him 
he he>e?4 ,?\1 = ?y  "p1 ha/ be5 a rebel
 all ?y days3 ,i abhor to come nigh !e1 
or to t\* ?y g>m5ts4 ,/& by ?yself1 come
 n ne> me1 =  ,i am m holy ?an ?\4 7,isa
 #fe3e7    ,hold1 /op !re1 g no fur!r2  
fie ,ph>isee1 fie2 ,do/ ?\ "k  be=e :om 

?\ /&e/1 to :om ?\ speake/1 & ( :at !   
matt] ( ?y silly oration is made8 ,?\   
art n[ be=e ,god1 ?\  speake/ n[ to     
,god1 & !re=e 9 ju/ice & hone/y ?\      
%\lde/ make m5tion ( 8 righte\sness1 n (
 ?9e2 ( 8  righte\sness1 & ( 8 only4    
,i am sure ,abraham1 ( :om ?\ saye/ he  
is ?y fa!r1 nev] _h  ! face to d z ?\   
ha/ done1 ?\gh x is to be presum$ he  _h
 m cause s to d1 ?an ?\ ha/1 or can/ h4 
,abraham  _h :]e( to glory1 b n be=e    
,god2 yea1 he 0 call$ ,god's  fri5d1 &  
yet w\ld n glory be=e him2 b humbl$     
himself1  0 afraid1 & trembl$ 9 himself1
 :5 he /ood be=e him1  ackn[l$g+ (      
himself to be b du/ & a%es4 7,g5        
#ah3bg1cj1  ,rom #d3b7 ,b ?\1 z ?\ had/ 
q =got1 t ?\ wa/  fram$ ( t matt]1 &    
aft] ! mann] ( o!r m51 /&e/  & pleade/  
?y goodness be=e him4 ,be a%am$         
,ph>isee6 ,do/  ?\ ?9k1 t ,god ha? eyes 
( fle%1 or t he see? z man  sees8 ,is n 
! secrets ( ?y he>t op5 unto him8 ,?9ke/
 ?\  ) ?yself1 t ?\1 ) a few ( ?y defil$
 ways can/ cov]  ?y rott5 wall1 t ?\ ha/

 daub$ ) untemp]$ mort>1  & s hide !    
dirt !re( f 8 eyes3 ,or t ^! f9e1       
smoo?1 & oily words1 t come out ( ?y    
m\?1 w make him  =get t ?y ?roat is an  
op5 sepul*re1 & t ?\ )9  art full ( dead
 m5's bones & all uncleanness8 ,?y ?us  
cleans+  ( ! outside ( ! cup & platt]1 &
 ?y g>ni%+ ( !  sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 
is no?+ at all 9 ,god's eyes1  b ?+s t  
manife/1 t ?\ art an hypocrite1 & bl9d1 
because ?\ take/ no notice ( t :i* is   
)91 :i* yet is  t1 :i* is mo/ abom9able 
to ,god4 ,= ! fruit1 alas1 :at  is !    
fruit to ! tree1 or :at are ! /reams to 
! f\nta96  ,?y f\nta9 is defil$2 yea1 a 
defil]1 & s t :i* make?  ?y :ole self1 )
 ?y works unclean 9 ,god's sight4 ,b    
,ph>isee1  h[ comes x to pass1 t ! poor 
,publican is n[ su* a mote  9 ?9e eye1 t
 ?\ can/ n =be>1 b mu/ accuse him  be=e 
! judgm5t ( ,god3 = 9 t ?\ saye/1 t ?\  
art n ev5 z ?is ,publican1 ?\ br+e/ 9 an
 accusation1  a *>ge1 a bill aga9/ him4 
,:at has he done8 ,has he conceal$  any 
( ?y righte\sness1 or has he secretly   

in=m$ aga9/  !e t ?\ art an hypocrite1 &
 sup]/iti\s8 ,i d>e say1  ! poor wret*  
has nei!r m$dl$ nor made#af ) !e 9 ^!   
matt]s4    ,b :at aile? ! ,ph>isee8 ,do?
 ! poor ,publican /& to vex  !e8 ,do? he
 t\* !e ) is dirty g>m5ts2 or do? he    
annoy  !e ) 8 /9k+ brea?8 ,do? 8 po/ure 
( /&+ s  l a man condemn$ (f5d !e8      
,true1 he n[ /&e? ) 8  h& held up at    
,god's b>1 he pleads guilty to all t is 
laid  to 8 *>ge4    ,he _c /rut1 vap\r1 
& swagg] z ?\ do/8 b :y (f5d$ at  ?is8  
,oh b he has be5 a naughty man6 & ,i h  
be5 righte\s1  saye/ ?\4 ,well1         
,ph>isee1 well1 8 naught9ess %all n  be 
laid to ?y *>ge1 if ?\ ha/ *os5 none ( 8
 ways4 ,b  s9ce ?\ wilt yet be> me d[n1 
t ?\ art righte\s1 %ew  n[1 ev5 n[1 :ile
 ?\ /&e/ be=e ,god ) ! ,publican1  "s1  
?\gh !y be b small1 yea1 ?\gh b v small 
fruits  ( ?y righte\sness4 ,let !       
,publican alone1 s9ce he is speak+  ( 8 
life be=e ,god4 ,or if ?\ can/ n let him
 alone1 yet  d n speak aga9/ him2 = ?y s
 do+ w b prove1 t  ?\ rememb]e/ ! evil t

 ! man has done unto !e2 yea1  & t ?\   
be>e/ him a grudge = x too1 & t :ile y  
/& be=e ,god4    ,b ,ph>isee1 ! righte\s
 man is a m]ciful man1 & :ile he  /&e?  
pray+1 he =give?2 yea1 & also crie? to  
,god t  he w =give him too4 7,m>k       
#aa3be1bf1 ,acts #g3fj7 ,hi!rto !n  ?\  
ha/ %ew$ none ( ! fruits ( ?y           
righte\sness4 ,ph>isee1  righte\sness   
w\ld tea* !e to love ?is ,publican1 b ?\
  %[e/ t ?\ hate/ him4 ,love cov]e? !   
multitude ( s9s2  b hatr$ &             
unfai?fulness reveale? secrets4         
,ph>isee1 ?\ %\lde/ h rememb]$ ?is ?y   
bro!r 9 ?is  8 day ( adv]sity1 & %\lde/ 
h %ew$1 t ?\ had/  compassion to ?y     
bro!r 9 ?is 8 deplorable condition2 b   
?\1 l ! pr\d1 ! cruel1 & arrogant man1  
ha/ tak5 ?y  neighb\r at ! advantage1 & 
t :5 he is ev5 betwe5 !  /raits1 & /&+  
^u ! v p9nacle ( difficulty1 betwixt  ! 
heav5s & ! hells1 & ha/ done :at ?\     
c\lde/1 :at  on ?y "p lay1 to ?ru/ him  
d[n to ! deep1 say+1 ,i am  n ev5 z ?is 
,publican4    ,:at cruelty c be great]2 

:at rage m furi\s2 & :at spite  & hatr$ 
m damnable & implacable1 ?an to foll[1  
or take  a man :ile he is ask+ ( m]cy at
 ,god's h&s1 & to put 9 a  caveat#ag    
aga9/ 8 obta9+ ( x1 by exclaim+ aga9/   
him  t he is a s9n]8 ,! ma/] (          
righte\sness do? n s3  ,d n ?9k1 sai?   
he1 t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r4  7,john 
#e3de7 ,! s*ol>s ( righte\sness d n s4  
,b z =  me1 said ,david1 :5 !y m9e      
enemies 7 sick1 & !  ,publican "h 0 sick
 ( ! mo/ malignant disease my clo?+  0  
sackclo?1 ,i humbl$ my s\l ) fa/+2 & my 
pray] to  wit1 t ,i made = !m return$   
into m9e own bosom4 ,i behav$  myself z 
?\gh he _h be5 my fri5d or bro!r3 ,i b[$
 d[n  heavily1 z "o t m\rne? = 8 "m4    
7,psa #ce3ac1ad7    ,ph>isee1 ,do/ ?\   
see "h h[ contr>y ?\ art to righte\s    
m58 ,n[ !n1 :]e %all we f9d out "o to   
p>allel !e1 b  by f9d+ out ( him t is   
call$ ! dragon2 = he x is t  accuse?    
poor s9n]s be=e ,god4 7,ze* #c1 ,rev    
#ab7    ,i am n z ?is ,publican3 ,mode/y
 %\ld h comm&$ !e  to h bit ?y tongue z 

to ?is4 ,:at c\ld ! angels ?9k1  b t    
rev5ge 0 n[ 9 ?9e he>t1 & b t ?\ come/  
up into ! temple1 r to boa/ ( ?yself &  
accuse ?y  neighb\r1 ?an to pray to !   
,god ( heav53 ,= :at "o petition  is !re
 9 all ?y pray]1 t gives ! lea/         
intimation1 t  ?\ ha/ ! k ( ,god or     
?yself8 ,nay1 :at petition  ( any k9d is
 !re 9 ?y va9-glori\s oration f fir/ to 
la/8 only an accusation drawn up1 & t   
aga9/ "o helpless  & =lorn2 aga9/ a poor
 man1 because he is a s9n]2 drawn up1   
,i say1 aga9/ him by !e1 :o can/ n make 
pro( ( ?yself  t ?\ art righte\s3 ,b    
come to pro(s ( righte\sness1 &  !re ?\ 
art want+ also4 ,:at ?\gh ?y raim5t is  
bett]  ?an 81 ?y sk9 may be full z      
black3 ,yea1 :at if ?y sk9  be :it] ?an 
81 ?y he>t may be yet f> black]4 ,yea1 x
 is  s1 = ! tru? ha? spok5 x2 = )9 y are
 full ( excess  & all uncleanness4      
7,matt #bc7    ,ph>isee1 !re are        
transgressions aga9/ ! second table1 &  
! ,publican %all be guilty ( !m3 ,b !re 
are s9s also  aga9/ ! fir/ table1 & ?\  

?yself art guilty ( !m4    ,! ,publican1
 9 t he 0 an extortion]1 unju/1 &  an   
adult]]1 made x !reby manife/ t he did n
 love 8  neighb\r2 & ?\ by mak+ a ,god1 
a ,savi\r1 a deliv]]1 (  ?y fil?y       
righte\sness1 do? make x appe>1 t ?\ do/
 n  love ?y ,god2 = z he t take?1 or t  
d]ogate? f 8  neighb\r 9 t :i* is 8     
neighb\r's due1 s9ne? aga9/  8 neighb\r1
 s he t take? or d]ogate? f ,god1 s9ne? 
aga9/ ,god4    ,n[ !n1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n1 z 
?\ do/ imag9e1 play$ at  t l[ game z to 
d]ogate f ?y neighb\r2 yet ?\ ha/  play$
 at t high game z to d]ogate f ?y ,god2 
= ?\  ha/ robb$ ,god ( ! glory (        
salvation2 yea1 decl>$1 t z  to t !re is
 no tru/ to be put 9 him4 ,lo1 ?is is ! 
man  t made n ,god 8 /r5g?2 b tru/$ 9 ! 
abundance ( 8  ri*es1 & /r5g!n$ himself 
9 8 wick$ness or sub/ance4  7,psa #eb3g7
    ,:at else means ?is great bundle (  
?y own righte\sness1 :i*  ?\ ha/ br\ght 
) !e into ! temple8 yea1 :at means else 
?y comm5d+ ( ?yself because ( t1 & s ?y 
implicit  pray]1 t ?\ = t mighte/ f9d   

acceptance ) ,god8    ,all ?is1 :at does
 x argue1 ,i say1 b ?y diffid5ce ( ,god8
  & t ?\ c\nte/ salvation saf] 9 ?9e own
 righte\sness1  ?an 9 ! righte\sness (  
,god2 & t ?y own love to1 &  c>e ( ?y   
own s\l1 is f> great]1 & s mu* bett]1   
?an  is ! c>e & love ( ,god4 ,& is ?is  
to keep ! fir/ table2  yea1 ! fir/ bran*
 ( t table1 :i* sai?1 ,?\ %alt love  !  
,"l ?y ,god8 ,= ?y ?us do+ _c /& ) love 
to  ,god4    ,h[ c t man say1 ,i love   
,god1 :o f 8 v he>t %r9ke?  f tru/+ 9   
him8 ,or1 h[ c t man say1 ,i w\ld       
glorify  ,god1 :o 9 8 v he>t refuse? to 
/& & fall by 8 m]cy8    ,suppose a great
 man %\ld bid all ! poor ( ! p>i% to 8  
h\se to d9n]1 & %\ld moreov] s5d by !   
m\? ( 8  s]vant1 say+1 ,my "l ha? kill$ 
8 fatl+s1 ha? furni%$  8 table1 & prep>$
 8 w9e1 nor is !re want ( any?+1  come  
to ! banquet3 ,w\ld x n be c\nt$ z a    
high affront to1  great contempt (1 &   
mu* di/ru/ 9 ! goodness ( ! man  ( !    
h\se1 if "s ( ^! gue/s %\ld take ) !m1  
out  ( _! own poor /ore1 "s ( _! m\ldy  

cru/s1 & c>ry  !m ) !m1 lay !m on _!    
tr5*]s ^u ! table be=e  ! "l ( ! fea/1 &
 ! re/ ( 8 gue/s1 out ( fe> t  he yet   
w\ld n provide suffici5tly = ^? he _h   
bidd5 to  8 d9n] t he made8    ,:y      
,ph>isee1 ?is is ?y v case1 ,?\ ha/ be5 
call$ to a  banquet1 ev5 to ! banquet ( 
,god's grace1 & ?\ ha/ be5  dispos$ to  
g2 b behold1 ?\ ha? n believ$1 t he w\ld
  ( 8 own co/ make !e a fea/1 :5 ?\     
come/2 :]e=e  ( ?y own /ore ?\ ha/      
br\ght ) !e1 & ha/ laid ^u  ?y tr5*] #ah
 on 8 table1 ?y m\ldy & ho>y cru/s 9 !  
pres5ce ( ! angels1 & ( ?is poor        
,publican2 yea1 & ha/  vaunt+ly said ^u 
! :ole1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n  z  
o!r m5 are4 ,i am no su* ,,ne$y man4    
7,luke #ae3g7 ,i am no  extortion]1 nor 
unju/1 no adult]]1 nor ev5 z ?is        
,publican4  ,i am come inde$ to ?y fea/1
 = ( civility ,i c\ld d no less2  b = ?y
 da9ties1 ,i ne$ !m n1 ,i h ( su* ?+s   
en\gh ( m9e own4#ai 7,luke #ah3i7 ,i    
?ank !e !re=e =  ?y (f] ( k9dness1 b ,i 
am n z ^? t h1 & /&  9 ne$ !re(1 nor yet

 z ?is ,publican4 ,& ?us fe$+  ^u ?9e   
own f>e1 or by mak+ a composition ( 8 & 
?9e  toge!r1 ?\ condemne/ ,god1 ?\      
c\nte/ him insuffici5t or  unfai?ful2 t 
is1 ei!r "o t ha? n en\gh1 or hav+  x1 w
 n be/[ x ^u ! poor & ne$y1 & !re=e1  ( 
m]e pret5ce ?\ goe/ to 8 banquet1 b yet 
tru/e/ to  ?9e own1 & to t only4    ,?is
 is to break ! fir/ table2 & s to make  
?yself a s9n]  ( ! highe/ =m3 = ! s9s   
aga9/ ! fir/ table1 are  s9s ( an high] 
nature ?an are ! s9s aga9/ ! second4    
,true1 ! s9s ( ! second table are also  
s9s aga9/ ,god1  because !y are s9s     
aga9/ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god3 b !  s9s t are
 aga9/ ! fir/ table1 are s9s n only     
aga9/  ! comm&1 b aga9/ ! v love1 /r5g?1
 hol9ess1 &  fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,& h]e9
 /&s ?y condition2 ?\ ha/  n1 ?\ saye/  
?\ ha/ n done injury to ?y neighb\r2 b  
:at ( t1 ,,if ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,reproa*$     
,,god ,,?y ,,mak]8 ,?is is1 z  if a man 
%\ld be 9 ) 8 fell[-s]vant1 & out ) 8   
ma/]4    ,ph>isee1 ,i w assure !e1 ?\   
art besides ! saddle2#bj ?y  /ate is n  

good1 ?y righte\sness is s f> (f f do+ (
  !e any good1 t x make? !e to be a     
great] s9n] ?an  if ?\ had/ none at all1
 because x fighte? m imm$iately  aga9/ !
 m]cy1 ! love1 ! grace1 & goodness (    
,god1 ?an  ! s9s ( o!r s9n]s1 z to      
degree1 does4    ,& z !y are m odi\s &  
abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god1  z !y ne$s  
mu/1 if :at is said be true1 z x is2 s  
!y are  m dang]\s to ! life & s\l ( man3
 = t !y always  appe> unto him 9 :om !y 
dwell1 & to him t tru/e? 9  !m1 n to be 
s9s & transgressions1 b virtues &       
excell5t  ?+s4 ,n ?+s t set a man fur!r 
(f1 b ! ?+s1  t br+ a man ne>] to ,god1 
?an ^? t want !m are or  c be4 ,?is     
!re=e is ! dang]\s e/ate ( ^? t g  ab\t 
to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 t nei!r 
h1 nor  c1 :ile !y are s do+1 submit    
!mselves to ! righte\sness  ( ,god4     
7,rom #aj3c7 ,x is f> m easy to p]suade 
a poor wret*1  ^: life is debau*$1 & ^: 
s9s are writt5 9 8  =ehead1 to submit to
 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 t is1 to !      
righte\sness t is ( ,god's provid+ &    

giv+2 ?an x is to  p]suade a            
self-righte\s man to d x4 ,= ! pr(ane   
are soon]  conv9c$1 z ( ! necessity (   
righte\sness to save him3 s  t he has   
none ( 8 own to d him t pleasure1 &     
!re=e  mo/ gladly he accepte? (1 &      
submitte? himself to ! help  & heal? &  
salvation t is 9 ! righte\sness &       
ob$i5ce  ( ano!r man4    ,& ^u ?is      
acc\nt x is1 t ,*ri/ sai?1 ,! ,publicans
 &  ! ,h>lots ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 
be=e ! ,scribes  & ,ph>isees4 7,matt    
#ba3ca7 ,poor ,ph>isee1 :at a loss art  
?\  at8 ?\ art n only a s9n]1 b a s9n] (
 ! highe/ =m4  ,n a s9n] by su* s9s 7by 
su* s9s *iefly7 z ! second  table do?   
make manife/2 b a s9n] *iefly 9 t way1 z
 no  self-righte\s man did ev] dream (4 
,= :5 ! righte\s man  or ,ph>isee %all  
he> t he is a s9n]1 he replie?1 ,i am  n
 z o!r m5 are4    ,& because ! common & 
m ord9>y description ( s91 is  !        
transgression aga9/ ! second table1 he  
pres5tly replie?  aga91 ,i am n z ?is   
,publican is2 & s %r[de? himself  "u 8  

own lame endeav\rs1 & ragg$1 p>tial     
pat*es (  moral or civil righte\sness4  
,:]e=e :5 he he>e?1 t 8  righte\sness is
 condemn$1 slight$1 & acc\nt$ no?+ wor?1
  !n he frette?1 & fume?1 & *afe? & w\ld
 kill ! man1  t s slighte? & disda9e? 8 
goodly righte\sness2 b  ,*ri/ & ! true  
gospel-tea*] /ill goe? on1 & condemne?  
all 8 righte\sness to be z m5/ru\s rags1
 an abom9ation to  ,god1 & no?+ b loss &
 dung4    ,n[ m5/ru\s rags1 ?+s t are an
 abom9ation1 & dung1 are  n fit matt] to
 make a g>m5t ( to we>1 :5 ,i come to   
,god  = life1 mu* less to be made my    
fri5d1 my advocate1 my m$iator  &       
spokesman1 :5 ,i /& betwixt heav5 &     
hell1 to plead =  me t ,i might be sav$4
 7,isa #fd3f1 ,luke #af3ae1 ,phil       
#c3f-h7    ,p]haps "s w blame me1 & c\nt
 me also wor?y !re(1  because ,i d n    
di/+ui% betwixt ! matt] & ! mann] (  !  
,ph>isee's righte\sness4 ,& let !m      
condemn me /ill2 =1  sav+ ! holy law1   
:i* is nei!r ! matt] nor mann] ( !      
,ph>isee's righte\sness1 b r ! rules1 if

 he w live  !reby1 up to :i* he %\ld    
completely come 9 e ?+  t he do?4 ,& ,i 
say aga91 t ! :ole ( ! ,ph>isee's       
righte\sness is s9ful1 ?\gh n ) & to me1
 yet ) &  be=e ! ,god ( heav54 ,s9ful ,i
 say x is1 & abom9able1 bo?  9 itself1 &
 also 9 its effects4    ,! ,ph>isee's   
:ole righte\sness s9ful4    ,fir/1 ,9   
itself2 = t x is imp]fect1 scanty1 &    
%ort (  ! rule by :i* righte\sness is   
enjo9$1 & ,,ev5 ) :i*  e act %\ld be3 ,=
 %ortness "h1 ev5 e %ortness 9  ^!      
duties1 is s91 & s9ful weakness2 :]e=e !
 curse  take? hold ( ! man = com+ %ort1 
b t x c\ld n  ju/ly d1 if he com+ %ort 0
 n 8 s93 ,curs$ is e "o  t doe? n1 & t  
cont9ue? n to d all ?+s writt5  9 ! law4
 7,deu #bg3bf1 ,gal #c3aj7    ,second1  
,x is s9ful1 because x is wr\ght by     
s9ful fle%2 =  all legal righte\sness is
 a "w ( ! fle%4 7,rom #d3a1 ,phil       
#c3c-h7    ,a "w1 ,i say1 ( ! fle%2 ev5 
( t fle%1 :o1 or :i*  also committe? !  
greate/ enormities4 ,= ! fle% is b "o1  
?\gh its work+s are div]s3 ,sometimes 9 

a way mo/ notori\sly  s5sual & devili%1 
caus+ ! s\l to wall[ 9 wick$ness z  ! s[
 do? to wall[ 9 ! mire4    ,b ^! are n  
all ! works ( ! fle%2 ! fle% sometimes  
w attempt to be righte\s1 & set ^u do+  
actions1 t 9  _! p]fection w\ld be v    
glori\s & beautiful to behold4  ,b      
because ! law is only comm&+ words1 &   
yielde? no help  to ! man t attempts to 
p]=m x2 & because ! fle% is  weak1 & _c 
d ( itself t :i* x beg9ne? to m$dle  )1 
!re=e ?is mo/ glori\s "w ( ! fle%       
faile?4    ,b1 ,i say1 z x is a "w ( !  
fle%1 x _c be good1  =asmu* z ! h& t    
worke? x1 is defil$ ) s93 ,=  9 a good  
man1 "o spiritually good1 t is 9 8 fle% 
!re  dwells no good ?+1 b consequ5tly t 
:i* is bad2 h[  !n c ! fle% ( a c>nal1  
graceless man1 & su* a "o is  e ,ph>isee
 & self-righte\s man 9 ! _w1 produce1   
?\gh  x jo9e? itself to ! law1 to !     
righte\s law ( ,god1 t  :i* is good 9 8 
sight4    ,if any %all ?9k t ,i p9* s   
h>dly1 because ,i call man's            
righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 ( !        

righte\s law ( ,god1  fle%2 let !m      
consid] t :i* foll[s2 to wit1 ,t ?\gh   
man by s91 is said to be dead 9 s9 &    
trespasses1 yet n s  dead1 b t he c act 
/ill 9 8 own sph]e4 ,t is1 to d1  &     
*oose to d1 ei!r t :i* by all m5 is     
c\nt$ base1  or t :i* by "s is c\nt$    
good1 ?\gh he is n1 nor c  all ! _w make
 him capable ( do+ any?+ t may please  8
 ,god4    ,man by nature1 z dead z he   
is1 c1 & t ) ! w (  8 fle%1 w 8 own     
salvation4 ,man by nature c1 & t by  !  
p[] ( ! fle%1 pursue & foll[ aft] 8 own 
salvation2  b !n he wills x1 & pursues  
or foll[s aft] x1 n 9  ,god's way1 b 8  
own4 ,n by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b by ! law (   
,moses1 see ,romans #aj3af1 #ca1        
#aj3c-g4    ,:]e=e x is no error to say1
 t a man naturally has ,w1  & a ,p[] to 
pursue 8 w1 & t z to 8 salvation4 ,b  x 
is a damnable error to say1 t he ha? w &
 p[] to  pursue x1 & t 9 ,god's way4 ,= 
!n we mu/ hold t !  my/]ies ( ! gospel  
are natural2 = t natural m51 or m5  by  
nature1 may appreh5d & "k !m2 yea1 & "k 

!m to be  ! only means by :i* !y mu/    
obta9 et]nal life3 = !  und]/&+ mu/ act 
be=e ! w2 yea1 a man mu/ approve  ( !   
way to life by ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e 8 m9d 
w budge1  or /ir1 or move t way3 ,b !   
natural man receive? n !  ?+s ( ! ,_s ( 
,god2 ( ! gospel = !y are fooli%ness    
unto him1 nei!r c he "k !m because !y   
are spiritually  disc]n$4 7#a ,cor      
#b3ad7    ,he receive? n ^! ?+s2 t is1 8
 m9d & w lie  cross unto !m1 = he c\nts 
!m fooli%ness2 nor c all !  natural     
wisdom 9 ! _w1 cause t 8 w %\ld fall 9  
) !m1 because x _c disc]n !m4    ,nature
 disc]ne? ! law1 & ! righte\sness !re(2 
yea1 x  disc]ne? x1 & approve? !re(2 t  
is1 t ! righte\sness  ( x is ! be/ &    
only way to life1 & !re=e ! natural  w &
 p[] ( ! fle%1 z "h y see 9 ! ,ph>isee1 
d  /e] _! c\rse by t = et]nal life4 7#a 
,cor #b3ad7    ,! righte\sness ( ! law  
!re=e is a "w ( ! fle%1  a "w ( s9ful   
fle%1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be z fil? &      
dung1 & abom9able z to t = :i* ?is man  
ha? produc$  x1 & pres5t$ x 9 ! temple  

be=e ,god4    ,nor is ! ,ph>isee alone  
entangl$ 9 ?is mis*ief2 _m s\ls are  by 
^! works ( ! fle% flatt]$1 z also !     
,ph>isee 01  into an op9ion1 t _! /ate  
is good1 :5 !re is no?+  9 x4 ! mo/ t _!
 conv]sion am\nte? to1 is1 ! ,publican  
is become a ,ph>isee2 ! op5 s9n] is     
become a self-righte\s  man4 ,( ! black 
side ( ! fle% he ha? _h en\gh1 n[ !re=e 
) ! :ite side ( ! fle% he w recreate    
himself4 ,&  n[1 mo/ wick$ mu/ he ne$s  
be1 t que/ione? ! goodness  ( ! /ate (  
su* a man4 ,he1 ( a drunk>d1 a swe>]1 an
  unclean p]son1 a sabba?-break]1 a li>1
 & ! l1 is become  re=m$2 a lov] (      
righte\sness1 a /rict obs]v]1 do]1 &    
trad] 9 ! =malities ( ! law1 & a h]d] ) 
m5 (  8 complexion4 ,& n[ he is become a
 great exclaim] aga9/  s9 & s9n]s1 defy+
 to acqua9t ) ^? t once 7  8 companions1
 say+1 ,i am n ev5 z ?is ,publican4     
,to turn !re=e f ! fle% to ! fle%1 f s9 
to man's  righte\sness3 yea1 to rejoice 
9 confid5ce1 t ?y /ate is  bett] ?an is 
t ( ! ,publican3 ,i mean1 bett] 9 ! eyes

 (  div9e ju/ice1 & 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law2
 & yet to be f\nd  by ! law1 n 9 ! _s1 b
 9 ! fle%2 n 9 ,*ri/1  b "u ! law2 n 9 a
 /ate ( salvation1 b ( damnation1  is   
common among m53 ,= !y1 & !y only1 are !
 "r m51  :i* wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,_s1 &     
rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1  & h no         
confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,:]e by fle%1 mu/ n 
be  meant ! horrible transgressions     
aga9/ ! law1 ?\gh !y are  also call$ !  
works ( ! fle% 7,gal #e3ai71 = !y m9i/] 
no occasion unto m51 to h confid5ce 9 !m
 t[>ds ,god3 b  t is t1 :i* is ins9uat$ 
by ,paul1 :]e he sai?1 he _h  no        
confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 ?\gh he might h _h  
x1 z he  said1 ,?\gh ,i might also h    
confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,if any  o!r man1   
sai? he1 ?9ke? t he ha? :]e( he might   
tru/ 9 ! fle%1 ,i m 7,phil #c3c1d73 ,&  
!n he repeats a  two-fold privilege t he
 _h by ! fle%4 ,fir/1 ,t he 0  "o ( !   
se$ ( ,abraham1 & ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91  
an ,hebrew  ( ! ,hebrews1 c4            
,secondly1 ,t he _h fall5 9 ) ! /ricte/ 
m5 ( t  religion1 :i* 0 su* aft] ! fle%2

 to wit1 to be a ,ph>isee1  & 0 ! son ( 
a ,ph>isee1 _h mu* fle%ly zeal = ,god1 &
  0 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law  
blameless4  7,phil #c3f7    ,b1 ,i say  
/ill1 !re is no?+ b fle%1 fle%2 fle%ly  
privileges1 & fle%ly righte\sness1 & s  
consequ5tly a fle%ly  confid5ce1 & tru/ 
= heav54 ,?is is manife/ = ^! v  ?+s1 :5
 ! man _h 8 eyes enlight5$1 he c\nt$ all
 b  loss & dung1 t he might be f\nd 9   
,*ri/1 n hav+ 8  own righte\sness :i* is
 ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh  ! fai? (    
,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by  
fai?4    ,godly m5 are afraid ( _! own  
righte\sness4    ,& ?is leads me to     
ano!r ?+1 & t is1 to tell !e1 ,o  ?\    
bl9d ,ph>isee t ?\ can/ n be 9 a safe   
condition1  because ?\ ha/ ?y confid5ce 
9 ! fle%1 t is1 9 !  righte\sness ( !   
fle%4 ,= all fle% is grass1 & all !     
goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field3 & 
! fle%  & ! glory ( t be+ z weak z !    
grass1 :i* today is1  & tomorr[ is ca/  
into ! ov51 is b a weak bus9ess = a  man
 to v5ture 8 et]nal salvation ^u4       

,:]e=e1 z ,i also  h9t$ be=e1 !         
godly-wise h be5 afraid to be f\nd 9 _! 
righte\sness1 ,i mean _! own p]sonal    
righte\sness1 ?\gh  t is f> bett]1 ?an c
 be ! righte\sness ( any c>nal  man3 = !
 godly man's righte\sness is wr\ght 9 ! 
_s &  fai? ( ,*ri/2 b ! ungodly man's   
righte\sness is ( !  fle%1 & ( ! law4   
,yet ,i say1 ?is godly man is afraid to 
/&  by 8 righte\sness be=e ! tribunal ( 
,god1 z is manife/  9 ^! foll[+         
p>ticul>s4    ,fir/1 ,he sees s9 9 8    
righte\sness1 = s ! prophet intimates1  
:5 he sai?1 ,all our righte\snesses are 
z fil?y rags 7,isa  #fd3f73 b !re is    
no?+ c make "o's righte\sness fil?y  b  
s94 ,x is n ! poor1 ! l[1 ! mean1 !     
sickly1  ! begg>ly /ate ( a man1 nor yet
 8 be+ hat$ ( devils1  p]secut$ ( m51   
brok5 "u necessities1 reproa*es1        
di/resses1  or any k9d ( tr\bles ( ?is  
nature1 t c make ! godly  man's         
righte\sness fil?y2 no?+ b ,,s9 c d x1 &
 t  c1 do?1 ha?1 & w d x4 ,nor c any    
man1 be he :o he  w1 & ?\gh he wat*es1  

prays1 /rives1 d5ies himself1 &  puts 8 
body "u :at *a/isem5t or h>d%ips he c2  
yea1  ?\gh he also %all get 8 _s & s\l  
hoi/$ up to !  highe/ peg1 or p9 (      
sanctity1 & holy contemplation1 & s  8  
lu/s to ! greate/ degree (              
mortification2 b s9 w  be ) him 9 ! be/ 
( 8 p]=mances4 ,) him1 ,i say1  to      
pollute & defile 8 duties1 & to make 8  
righte\sness  speck$ & spott$1 fil?y &  
m5/ru\s4    ,i w give y two or ?ree     
in/ances = ?is4 #a4 ,nehemiah 0  a man1 
9 8 day1 "o t 0 zeal\s1 v zeal\s = ,god1
 =  8 h\se1 = 8 p1 & = 8 ways2 & s      
cont9u$1  & t f fir/ to la/1 z !y may   
see t please to read  ! relation ( 8    
action2 yet :5 he comes s]i\sly to be   
conc]n$ ) ,god ab\t 8 duties1 he        
rel9qui%e? a /&+  by !m4 ,true1 he      
m5tione? !m to ,god1 b confesse? t !re  
is imp]fections 9 !m1 & praye? t ,god w 
n wipe !m  away3 ,wipe n out my good    
de$s1 ,o my ,god1 t ,i h done  = ! h\se 
( my ,god1 & = ! (fices !re(4 ,& aga91  
,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 conc]n+ ?is1   

also ano!r good de$1  & sp>e me accord+ 
to ! greatness ( ?y m]cy3--,rememb]  me1
 ,o my ,god1 = good4 7,neh #ac7    ,i d 
n ?9k t by ^! pray]s he pleade? = an    
acceptation  ( 8 p]son1 z t\*+          
ju/ification f ! curse ( !  law1 z !    
poor bl9d ,ph>isee do?2 b t ,god w\ld   
accept  ( 8 s]vice1 z he 0 a son1 & n   
d5y to give him a rew>d  ( grace = :at  
he _h done1 s9ce he 0 pleas$ to decl>e  
9 8 te/am5t1 t he w\ld rew>d ! lab\r (  
love ( 8  sa9ts ) an exce$+ weight (    
glory2 & !re=e praye?1  t ,god w\ld n   
wipe away 8 good de$s1 b rememb] him =  
good1 accord+ to ! greatness ( 8 m]cy4  
#b4 ,a second in/ance is t ( ,david1 :]e
 he sai?1 ,ent] n  into judgm5t ) ?y    
s]vant3 ,o ,"l2 = 9 ?y sight %all no    
man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 7,psa #adc3b7      
,david1 z ,i also h h9t$  be=e is said  
to be a man aft] ,god's own he>t 7,acts 
#ac3bb71  & z "h by ! ,_s he ackn[l$ges 
him = 8 s]vant2  yet behold h[ he       
%r9ke?1 h[ he drawe? back1 h[ he praye?1
  & petitione?1 t ,god w\ld v\*safe s   

mu* z n to ent]  into judgm5t ) him4    
,"l1 sai? he1 if ?\ ent]e/ into  judgm5t
 ) me1 ,i die1 because ,i %all be       
condemn$2 = 9 ?y  sight ,i _c be        
ju/ifi$2 to wit1 by my own good de$s4   
,"l1  at ! beg9n+ ( ?y deal+ ) me1 by ?y
 law & my works  ,i die1 !re=e d n s mu*
 z ent] into judgm5t ) me1  ,o ,"l4 ,nor
 is ?is my case only1 b x is ! condition
 ( all  ! _w3 ,= 9 ?y sight %all ,,no   
man liv+ be ju/ifi$4    #c4 ,a ?ird     
in/ance is1 t g5]al conclusion ( !      
apo/le1  ,b t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law
 9 ! sight ( ,god1  x is evid5t3 =1 ,! j
 %all live by fai?4 7,gal #c3aa7 ,by    
?is say+ ( ,paul1 z he take? up ! s5t5ce
 ( ! prophet  ,habakkuk 7#b3d71 s he    
take? up ?is s5t5ce1 yea1 & ! p]sonal   
ju/ice ( ,david also4 ,no man1 sai? he1 
is ju/ifi$ by ! law  9 ! sight ( ,god2  
no1 no j man1 no holy man1 n ! /ricte/  
& mo/ righte\s man4 ,b :y n8 :y8        
,because ! j %all  live by fai?4    ,! j
 man1 !re=e1 mu/ die1 if he has n fai? 9
 ano!r  righte\sness1 ?an t :i* is ( !  

law2 call$ 8 own3  ,i say1 he mu/ die1  
if he has none o!r righte\sness ?an t   
:i* is 8 own by ! law4#ba ,?us also     
,paul confesses ( himself3  ,i1 sai? he1
 "k no?+ by myself1 ei!r be=e conv]sion 
or  aft]2 t is1 ,i knew n1 t ,i did     
any?+ be=e conv]sion1  ei!r aga9/ ! law1
 or aga9/ my consci5ce2 = ,i 0 !n1  t\*+
 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1         
blameless4 ,also1  s9ce my conv]sion1 ,i
 "k no?+ by myself2 = ,i h liv$  9 all  
good consci5ce be=e ,god unto ?is day4  
7,acts #bc3a7    ,a great say+1 ,i      
promise y4 ,i d\bt ?is is m ?an our     
glori\s ju/iti>ies c say1 except !y say 
& lie4 ,well1 b  yet1 ,i am n h]eby     
ju/ifi$4 7#a ,cor #d3d1 ,phil #c3g7 ,nor
 w  ,i d>e to v5ture ! et]nal salvation 
( my s\l ^u m9e own  ju/ice1 b he t     
judge? me is ! ,"l4 ,t is1 ?\gh  ,i1    
?r\gh my dimsight$ness1 _c see !        
imp]fections ( my  righte\sness2 yet !  
,"l1 :o is my judge1 & be=e ^:  tribunal
 ,i mu/ %ortly /&1 c & w2 & if 9 8 sight
  !re %all be f\nd no m b "o spot 9 my  

righte\sness1 ,i  mu/1 if ,i plead my   
righte\sness1 fall = t4    ,second1 ,t !
 be/ ( m5 are afraid to /& be=e ,god's  
tribunal1  !re to be judg$ by ! law z to
 life & dea?1 accord+  to ! suffici5cy  
or non-suffici5cy ( _! righte\sness1 is 
evid5t1 because by ca/+ away _! own1 9  
?is matt]1 !y  make all ! means !y c =  
?is2 t is1 t 8 m]cy1  by an act ( grace1
 be made ov] to !m1 & t !y 9 x may  /&  
be=e ,god to be judg$4    ,h5ce ,david  
cries out s (t51 ,lead me1 ,o ,"l1 9 ?y 
righte\sness4 7,psa #e3h7 ,deliv] me 9  
?y righte\sness4 7,psa  #ca3a7 ,judge   
me1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 accord+ to ?y       
righte\sness4  7,psa #ce3bd7 ,quick5 me 
9 ?y righte\sness4 7,psa #aai3dj7 ,o    
,"l1 says he1 give e> to my             
supplications2 9 ?y fai?fulness  answ]  
me1 & 9 ?y righte\sness4 ,& ent] n into 
judgm5t  ) ?y s]vant3 ,o ,"l3 ,= 9 ?y   
sight %all no man liv+  be ju/ifi$4     
7,psa #adc3a1b7 ,& ,david1 ,:at if ,god 
do? ?us8  ,:y !n1 sai? he1 ,my tongue   
%all speak ( ?y righte\sness4  7,psa    

#ce3bh7 ,my tongue %all s+ al\d ( ?y    
righte\sness4  7,psa #ea3ad7 ,my m\?    
%all %ew =? ?y righte\sness4 ,yea1  ,i w
 make m5tion ( ?y righte\sness1 ev5 (   
?9e only4  7,psa #ga3ae1af7    ,daniel  
also1 :5 he comes to plead = himself & 8
 p1 he  fir/ ca/s away 8 & _!           
righte\sness1 say+1 ,= we d  n pres5t   
out supplications be=e !e = our         
righte\snesses4  ,& pleads ,god's       
righte\sness1 & t he might h a %>e &    
int]e/ 9 t1 say+1 ,o ,"l1 righte\sness  
belonge? unto  !e 7#i3g1ah71 to wit1 t  
righte\sness1 = ! sake ( :i*1  m]cy &   
=giv5ess1 & s heav5 & happ9ess is ext5d$
 to  u4    ,righte\sness belonge? to !e1
 & is ?9e1 z ne>ly z s91 %ame1  &       
confusion1 is ours1 & belonge? to u1 :i*
 righte\sness  he aft]w>ds calle? ,!    
,"l1 say+1 d x1 = ! ,"l's  sake2 read ! 
#af1 #ag1 v]ses ( ! n9? ( ,daniel4 ,o   
,"l1  sai? he1 accord+ to all ?y        
righte\sness1 ,i besee* !e1 let  ?9e    
ang] & ?y fury be turn$ away f ?y city  
,j]usalem1  ?y holy m\nta93 because =   

our s9s1 & = ! iniquities  ( our fa!rs1 
,j]usalem & ?y p are become a reproa* to
  all t are ab\t u4 ,n[ !re=e1 ,o our   
,god1 he> ! pray]  ( ?y s]vant1 & 8     
supplications1 & cause ?y face to  %9e  
^u ?y sanctu>y t is desolate1 = ! ,"l's 
sake4  ,= ! sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 =
 on him ,daniel n[ _h  8 eye1 & ?r\gh   
him to ! ,fa!r he made 8 supplication2  
yea1 & ! answ] 0 accord+ to 8 pray]1 to 
wit1 t ,god  w\ld h m]cy on ,j]usalem1 &
 t he w\ld 9 8 "t s5d  ! ,"l1 !         
,messias1 to br+ !m 9 ev]la/+           
righte\sness  = !m4    ,paul also1 z ,i 
h h9t$ be=e1 disclaims 8 own            
righte\sness1  & laye? fa/ hold on !    
righte\sness ( ,god3 seek+ to be f\nd  9
 t1 or 9 him t has x1 n hav+ 8 own      
righte\sness2  = he knew t :5 ! ra9     
desc5ds1 ! w9ds bl[1 &  ! floods come   
d[n falls on all m51 b !y t h t         
righte\sness4 7,phil #c7    ,n[ ! e>ne/ 
desire ( ! righte\s to be f\nd 9 ,god's 
righte\sness1 arise? f /rong conviction 
( ! imp]fections  ( _! own1 & ( good k t

 0 giv5 !m ( !  t]ror t w att5d m5 at ! 
day ( ! fi]y trial2 to wit1  ! day (    
judgm5t4 ,= al?\gh m5 c n[ flatt]       
!mselves  into a fool's p>adise1 &      
p]suade !mselves t all %all  be well )  
!m !n1 = ! sake ( _! own silly &        
va9-glori\s p]=mances2 yet :5 ! day     
comes t %all  burn l an ov51 & :5 all t 
h done wick$ly %all be  z /ubble1 & s w 
all appe> to be t are n f\nd 9  ,*ri/1  
!n w _! righte\sness vani% l smoke1 or  
be  l fuel = t burn+ flame4 ,& h5ce !   
righte\sness t  ! godly seek to be f\nd 
91 is call$ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 a  /rong t[]1 
a rock1 a %ield1 a =tress1 a buckl]1 a  
rock (  def5ce1 ,,unto :i* !y resort1 & 
,,into :i* !y run & are  safe4    ,!    
godly wise !re=e d n1 z ?is ,ph>isee1   
br+ _! own  righte\sness into ! temple1 
& !re buoy up !mselves &  spirits by t  
into a conceit1 t = ! sake ( t1 ,god  w 
be m]ciful & good unto !m3 b ?r[+ away  
_! own1  !y make to ,god = 81 because !y
 c]ta9ly "k1 ev5 by  ! ^w ( ,god1 t 9 ! 
judgm5t none c /& ! trial1  b ^? t are  

f\nd 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god4    ,?ird1 
,t ! be/ ( m5 are afraid to /& be=e     
,god's  tribunal by ! law1 !re to be    
judg$ to life & dea?1 accord+  to !     
suffici5cy or non-suffici5cy ( _!       
righte\sness1 is  evid5t3 = !y "k1 t x  
is a va9 ?+ to seek by acts  (          
righte\sness to make !mselves righte\s  
m51 z is ! way  ( all !m t seek to be   
ju/ifi$ by ! de$s ( ! law4    ,& h]e9   
lie? ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ph>isee 
& !  true ,*ri/ian man4 ,! ,ph>isee     
?9ks1 by acts ( righte\sness  he %all   
make himself a righte\s man1 !re=e he   
come? into  ! pres5ce ( ,god well       
furni%$1 z he ?9ks1 ) 8 negative  &     
positive righte\sness4    ,grace suff]e?
 n a man to boa/ x be=e ,god1 :atev] he 
sai?  be=e me3 ,8 s\l :i* is lift$ up1  
is n upright 9 him  7,hab #b3d73 ,&     
bett] is ! poor 9 _s1 ?an ! pr\d 9  _s4 
,! ,ph>isee 0 a v pr\d man1 a pr\d1     
ignorant man1  pr\d ( 8 own             
righte\sness1 & ignorant ( ,god's3 = _h 
he n1 he c\ld n1 z he did1 h s condemn$ 

! ,publican1  & ju/ifi$ himself4    ,!  
,ph>isee ignorant t he mu/ be righte\s  
be=e he c d  righte\sness4    ,& ,i say 
aga91 t all ?is pride & va9-glori\s %ew 
( !  ,ph>isee1 did arise f 8 n be+      
acqua9t$ ) ?is2 t  a man mu/ be good1   
be=e he c d good2 he mu/ be righte\s1   
be=e he c d righte\sness4 ,?is is evid5t
 f ,paul1 :o  ins9uate? ?is z ! reason1 
:y none d good1 ev5 because  ,!re is    
none t is righte\s1 no1 n "o4 ,!re is   
none  righte\s1 sai? he2 & !n foll[s1   
,!re is none t doe?  good4 7,rom        
#c3aj-ab7 ,= x is n possible = a man1 t 
is n  fir/ made righte\s by ! ,god (    
heav51 to d any?+ t 9  a prop]1 9 a law1
 or 9 a gospel-s5se may be call$        
righte\sness4  ,m$dle ) righte\s ?+s he 
may2 attempt to make himself  a righte\s
 man1 by 8 s m$dl+ ) !m1 he may2 b "w   
righte\sness1 & s by su* works (        
righte\sness1 make himself  a righte\s  
man1 he _c4    ,! righte\sness ( a c>nal
 man1 is inde$ by ,god call$            
righte\sness2 b x mu/ be und]/ood1 z    

spok5 9 ! dialect  ( ! _w2 or ) ref]5ce 
to ! _w's matt]s4 ,! _w  inde$ calls x  
righte\sness2 & x w d no h>m1 if x  be> 
t t]m ) ref]5ce to worldly matt]s4 ,h5ce
 worldly  civilians are call$ good &    
righte\s m51 & s1 su* z  ,*ri/1 "u t    
notion1 nei!r di$ =1 nor give? 8 grace  
unto4 7,rom #e3g1h7 ,b we are n n[      
disc\rs+ ab\t any o!r  righte\sness1 ?an
 t :i* is s acc\nt$ ei!r 9 a law1 or  9 
a gospel-s5se2 & !re=e let u a little m 
t\* ^u  t4    ,a man !n mu/ be righte\s 
9 a law-s5se1 be=e he c d acts  (       
righte\sness1 ,i mean t are su*1 9 a    
gospel-s5se4 ,h5ce  fir/1 y h true      
gospel-righte\sness made ! fruit ( a    
second bir?4 ,if ye "k t he ,*ri/ is    
righte\s1 ye "k  t e "o t doe?          
righte\sness is born ( him4 7#a ,john   
#b3bi7 ,n born ( him by virtue ( 8 own  
righte\s actions1 b  born ( him by      
virtue ( ,*ri/'s mighty work+ ) 8 ^w  ^u
 ! s\l2 :o aft]w>ds1 f a pr9ciple (     
life1 acte?  & worke? righte\sness4     
,& he sai? aga91 ,little *ildr51 let no 

man deceive y1 he  t doe? righte\sness  
is righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s4  7#a 
,john #c3g7 ,^u ?is scripture1 ,i w a   
little comm5t1 = !  pro( ( :at is urg$  
be=e2 namely1 t a man mu/ be righte\s  9
 a law-s5se1 be=e he c d su* ?+s t may  
be call$ acts  ( righte\sness 9 a       
gospel-s5se4 ,& = ?is1 ?is scripture1   
m9i/]e? to u two ?+s to be consid]$ by  
u4    ,! fir/ is1 t he t doe?           
righte\sness is righte\s4    ,! second  
is1 t he t doe? righte\sness is         
righte\s1 z  ,*ri/ is righte\s4         
,fir/1 ,he t doe? righte\sness2 t is1   
righte\sness :i*  ! gospel calle? s1 is 
righte\s2 t is1 prec$5t to1 or  be=e he 
do? t righte\sness4 ,= he do? n say1 he 
%all  make 8 p]son righte\s by acts (   
righte\sness t he %all  d2 = !n an evil 
tree may be> good fruit3 yea1 & may make
  itself good by do+ s3 ,b he sai?1 he t
 doe? righte\sness  is righte\s2 z he   
sai?1 he t doe? righte\sness ,,is born (
  him4    ,s !n1 a man mu/ be righte\s  
be=e he c d righte\sness1  be=e he c d  

righte\sness 9 a gospel-s5se4           
,second1 ,our second ?+ !n is to        
inquire1 ) :at righte\sness  a man mu/  
be righte\s1 be=e he c d t :i* 9 a      
gospel-s5se  is call$ righte\sness8     
,& fir/1 ,i answ]1 ,he mu/ be righte\s 9
 a law-s5se2 t is1  he mu/ be righte\s 9
 ! judgm5t ( ! law4 ,?is is evid5t1     
because he sai?1 he t doe? righte\sness 
is righte\s z  he is righte\s4 ,t is1 9 
a law-s5se2 = ,*ri/ 9 no s5se  is       
righte\s 9 ! judgm5t ( *>ity only2 b 9 8
 meane/  acts1 if x be lawful to make   
su* comp>ison1 he 0 righte\s  9 a       
law-s5se1 or 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law4 ,n[ ! 
apo/le  sai?1 ,t he t doe? righte\sness 
,,is righte\s1 z ,,he is  righte\s4 ,!y 
are ! words ( ,god1 & !re=e ,i _c err  9
 quot+ ( !m1 ?\gh ,i may n s fully1 z ,i
 w\ld1 make  ! glory ( !m %9e 9 speak+  
to !m4    ,b :at righte\sness is t1 )   
:i* a man mu/ /& righte\s  9 ! judgm5t (
 ! law1 be=e he %all or c be f\nd to d  
acts ( righte\sness1 t by ! gospel are s
 call$8 ,i answ]4    ,fir/1 ,x is none (

 8 own :i* is ( ! law1 y may be sure2  =
 he ha? ?is righte\sness be=e he doe?   
any t c be  call$ 8 own4 ,he t doe?     
righte\sness is righte\s already1       
prec$5t to1 or be=e he do? t            
righte\sness2 yea1 he is  righte\s be=e1
 ev5 z ,,he is righte\s4    ,second1 ,x 
_c be 8 own :i* is ( ! gospel2 t is1  t 
:i* fl[e? f a pr9ciple ( grace 9 ! s\l3 
= he  is righte\s be=e he doe? ?is      
righte\sness4 ,he t doe?  righte\sness1 
,,is righte\s4 ,he do? n say he t ha?   
done x1  b he t doe? x2 respect+ ! act  
:ile x is 9 do+1 he  is righte\s4 ,he is
 righte\s ev5 !n1 :5 he is a do+ ( !  v 
fir/ act ( righte\sness2 b an act1 :ile 
x is 9 do+1  _c1 until x is done1 be    
call$ an act ( righte\sness2 yet1  sai? 
! text1 ,he is righte\s4    ,b aga91 if 
an act1 :ile x is 9 do+1 _c be call$ an 
act ( righte\sness2 to be sure1 x _c h  
su* influ5ces  z to make ! actor        
righte\s2 to make him righte\s1 z ! ,son
  ( ,god is righte\s1 & yet !           
righte\sness ) :i* ?is  do] is made     

righte\s1 & t be=e he doe? righte\sness1
  is su*2 = s sai? ! text1 t makes him  
righte\s z he is  righte\s4    ,besides1
 x _c be 8 own1 :i* is                  
gospel-righte\sness1 fl[+  f a pr9ciple 
( grace 9 ! s\l2 = t 9 its greate/      
p]fection 9 u1 :ile we live 9 ?is _w1 is
 accompani$ )  "s imp]fections2 to wit1 
our fai?1 love1 & :ole c\rse (  hol9ess 
is want+1 or ha? some?+ lack+ 9 x4 ,!y  
nei!r  are ap>t1 nor :5 put all toge!r1 
p]fect1 z to ! degree1  ! utt]mo/ degree
 ( p]fection4    ,b ! righte\sness "u   
consid]ation1 ) :i* ! man1  9 t ( ,john1
 is made righte\s1 is a p]fect          
righte\sness2  n only ) respect to !    
nature ( x1 z a p5ny is z  p]fect silv] 
z a %ill+2 nor yet ) respect to a       
comp>ative  degree2 = s a %ill+ arrive? 
m t[>d ! p]fection (  ! numb] tw5ty1 ?an
 do? a two-p5ny or a ?ree-p5ny piece3  b
 x is a righte\sness s p]fect1 t no?+ c 
be add$  to x1 nor c any ?+ be tak5 f x3
 = s implie? !  words ( ! text1 he is   
righte\s1 z ,*ri/ is righte\s4 ,yea1    

?us righte\s be=e1 & 9 ord] to 8 do+ (  
righte\sness4  ,& 9 ?is he is l unto !  
,son ( ,god1 :o 0 also  righte\s be=e he
 did acts ( righte\sness ref]r+ to a law
  ( comm&m5t3 :]e=e x is said1 t z he   
is1 s are we  9 ?is _w4 ,z he is or 0   
righte\s1 be=e he did acts (            
righte\sness among m5 by a law1 s are   
,,8 righte\s1 be=e !y  act righte\sness 
among m5 by a law4 ,he t do?            
righte\sness  is righte\s1 z ,,he is    
righte\s4    ,*ri/ 0 righte\s1 be=e he  
did righte\sness1 ) a two-fold          
righte\sness4 ,he _h a righte\sness z he
 0 ,god2 8 godhead  0 p]fectly righte\s2
 yea1 x 0 righte\sness itself4 ,8  human
 nature 0 p]fectly righte\s1 x 0        
naturally spotless  & undefil$4 ,?us 8  
p]son 0 righte\s1 & s qualifi$ to  d t  
righte\sness1 t because he 0 born ( a   
woman1 &  made "u ! law1 he 0 b\nd by ! 
law to p]=m4    ,n[1 z he is1 s are we3 
n by way ( natural righte\sness1  b by  
way ( resemblance !reunto4 ,_h ,*ri/1 9 
ord] to 8  work+ ( righte\sness1 a      

two-fold righte\sness inh]5t 9  himself1
 ! ,*ri/ian1 9 ord] to 8 work+ (        
righte\sness1  ha? belong+ to him a     
two-fold righte\sness4 ,did ,*ri/'s     
two-fold righte\sness qualify him = t "w
 ( righte\sness1  t 0 ( ,god design$ =  
him to d8 ,:y ! ,*ri/ian's two-fold     
righte\sness do? qualify him = t "w (   
righte\sness1  t ,god ha? orda9$1 t he  
%\ld d & walk 9 ?is _w4    ,b y may ask1
 :at is t righte\sness1 ) :i* a ,*ri/ian
  is made righte\s be=e he do?          
righte\sness8    ,i answ]1 ,x is a      
two-fold righte\sness4    ,i4 ,x is a   
righte\sness put ^u him4    ,,ii4 ,x is 
a righte\sness put into him4 ,i4 ,= !   
fir/1 ,x  is righte\sness put ^u him1 ) 
:i* also he is clo!d z  ) a coat or     
mantle 7,rom #c3bb71 & ?is is call$ !   
robe (  righte\sness2 & ?is is call$ !  
g>m5ts ( salvation4 7,isa  #fa3aj7bb    
,?is righte\sness is none o!r b !       
ob$i5ce (  ,*ri/2 ! :i* he p]=m$ 9 !    
days ( 8 fle%1 & c  prop]ly be call$ no 
man's righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness  ( 

,*ri/2 because no man _h a h& !re91 b he
 complet$  x himself4 ,& h5ce x is said1
 ,t by ! ob$i5ce ( "o  %all _m be made  
righte\s4 7,rom #e3ai7 ,by ! ob$i5ce (  
"o1  ( "o man ,jesus ,*ri/1 z y h x 9   
v]se #ae = he came  d[n into ! _w to ?is
 v end2 t is1 to make a g5]ation        
righte\s1 n by mak+ ( !m laws1 &        
prescrib+ unto !m  rules3 = ?is 0 ! "w (
 ,moses1 :o said1 ,& x %all  be our     
righte\sness1 if we obs]ve to d all ^!  
comm&m5ts  be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 z he ha?
 comm&$ u4 7,deu #f3be1  #bd3ac7 ,nor   
yet by tak+ away by 8 grace !           
imp]fections (  _! righte\sness1 & s    
mak+ ( t p]fect by additions  ( 8 own2 b
 he makes !m righte\s by 8 ob$i5ce2 n 9 
!m1 b = !m1 :ile he p]sonally subject$  
himself to 8  ,fa!r's law on our behalf1
 t he might h a righte\sness to  be/[ ^u
 u4 ,& h5ce we are said to be made      
righte\s1 :ile  we "w n2 & to be ju/ifi$
 :ile ungodly 7,rom #d3e71 :i*  c be    
done by no o!r righte\sness ?an t1 :i*  
is !  righte\sness ( ,*ri/ by p]=mance1 

! righte\sness ( ,god  by donation1 &   
our righte\sness by imputation4 ,=1 ,i  
say1 !  p]son t wr\ght ?is righte\sness 
= u1 is ,*ri/ ,jesus2 !  p]son t give? x
 to u1 is ! ,fa!r2 :o ha? made ,*ri/  to
 be unto u righte\sness1 & ha? giv5 him 
to u = ?is  v end1 t we might be made ! 
righte\sness ( ,god 9 him 7#a  ,cor     
#a3cj1 #b ,cor #e3ba71 ,& h5ce x is s   
(t5 said1 ,"o %all  say1 surely 9 ! ,"l 
h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?4 ,&  aga91 ,9 
! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel be       
ju/ifi$1 &  %all glory4 ,?is is !       
h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1  & _!      
righte\sness is ( me1 sai? ! ,"l4 7,isa 
#de3bd1be1  #ed3ag7    ,?is righte\sness
 is t :i* ju/ifie?1 & :i* secure? !  s\l
 f ! curse ( ! law2 by hid+1 ?r\gh its  
p]fection1  all ! s9s & imp]fections ( !
 s\l4 ,h5ce x foll[s1  9 t f\r? ( !     
,romans1 ,ev5 z ,david also describe?  !
 bless$ness ( ! man1 unto :om ,god      
impute? righte\sness  )\t works1 say+1  
,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are  =giv51
 & ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to

 :om  ! ,"l w n impute s94    ,& ?is x  
do?1 ev5 :ile ! p]son t by grace is made
  a p>tak]1 is )\t good works1 & s      
ungodly4 ,?is is !  righte\sness (      
,*ri/1 ,*ri/'s p]sonal p]=mances1 :i*   
he did :5 he 0 9 ?is _w2 t is t1 by :i* 
! s\l  :ile nak$1 is cov]$1 & s hid z to
 its nak$ness1 f  ! div9e s5t5ce ( !    
law2 ,i spread my skirt ov] !e1 &  cov]$
 ?y nak$ness4 7,eze #af3h7    ,n[ ?is   
ob$i5tial righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 consi/e?
 ( two  p>ts4 #a4 ,9 a do+ ( t :i* ! law
 comm&$ u to d4 #b4  ,9 a pay+ t price =
 ! transgression !re(1 :i* ju/ice  ha?  
said1 %all be requir$ at ! h& ( man2 & t
 is !  curs$ dea?4 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/  
!re(1 ?\ %alt die  ! dea?2 to wit1 !    
dea? t comes by ! curse ( ! law4  ,s !n1
 ,*ri/ hav+ br\ght 9 t "p ( ob$i5ce = u1
  :i* consi/e? 9 a do+ ( su* ob$i5tial  
acts ( righte\sness  :i* ! law comm&s2  
he adde? !reto ! spill+ ( 8  blood1 to  
be ! price ( our r$emption f t curs$    
dea?1  t by s9 we _h br\ght ^u our      
bodies & s\ls4 ,& ?us  are ! ,*ri/ians  

made p]fectly righte\s2 !y h ! :ole     
ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ made ov] to !m2 to wit1 
t ob$i5ce  t /&e? 9 do+ ! law1 & t      
ob$i5ce t /&e?  9 pay+ ( a price = our  
transgressions4 ,s !n1 ,do? !  law call 
= righte\sness8 ,"h x is4 ,do? ! law    
call =  satisfaction = our s9s8 ,"h x   
is4 ,& :at c ! law say  any m to ! s9n] 
b t :i* is good1 :5 he f9de? 9  !       
p]sonal ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ = him1 t :i*    
answ]e? to  :at x c comm&1 t :i* x c    
dem& ( u4    ,h]e9 !n /&e? a ,*ri/ian's 
safety1 n 9 a bundle (  actions ( 8 own1
 b 9 a righte\sness :i* come? to him by 
grace & gift2 = ?is righte\sness is su* 
z comes by gift1  by ! gift ( ,god4     
,h5ce x is call$ ! gift ( righte\sness1 
! gift by grace1 ! gift ( righte\sness  
by grace1 :i* is  ! righte\sness ( "o1  
to wit1 ! ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  7,rom
 #e3ae-ai7    ,& ?is is ! righte\sness  
by :i*1 he t do? righte\sness1  is      
righte\s z ,,he is righte\s2 because x  
is ! v self-same  righte\sness1 t ! ,son
 ( ,god ha? accompli%$ by himself4  ,nor

 has he any o!r or m excell5t           
righte\sness1 ( :i*  ! law take? notice1
 or t x require?1 ?an ?is4 ,= z =  !    
righte\sness ( 8 godhead1 ! law is n    
conc]n$ )  t2 = z he is su*1 ! law is 8 
creature1 & s]vant1  & may n m$dle )    
him4    ,! righte\sness also ( 8 human  
nature1 ! law ha? no?+  to d ) t2 = t is
 ! workman%ip ( ,god1 & is z  good1 z   
pure1 z holy & undefil$1 z is ! law     
itself4 ,all  !n t ! law ha? to d )1 is 
to exact complete ob$i5ce  ( him t is   
made "u x1 & a due satisfaction = !     
brea*  !re(1 ! :i*1 if x ha?1 !n ,moses 
is cont5t4    ,n[1 ?is is !             
righte\sness1 ) :i* ! ,*ri/ian1 z to    
ju/ification1 is made righte\s2 to wit1 
a righte\sness1 t  is nei!r ess5tial to 
8 godhead1 nor to 8 manhood2 b su*  z   
/&e? 9 t glori\s p]son1 :o 0 su*1 8     
ob$i5ce  to ! law4 ,:i* righte\sness    
himself _h1 ) ref]5ce to  himself1 no   
ne$ ( at all1 = 8 godhead2 yea1 8       
manhood 0  p]fectly righte\s )\t x4 ,?is
 righte\sness !re=e 0  !re1 & !re only1 

necess>y1 :]e ,*ri/ 0 to be consid]$  z 
,god's s]vant & our surety1 to br+ to   
,god ,jacob aga91  & to re/ore ! pres]v$
 ( ,israel4 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ 0 a  ,son1 yet
 he became a s]vant to d1 n = himself1 =
 he _h  no ne$1 b = u1 ! :ole law1 & s  
br+ 9 ev]la/+  righte\sness = u4    ,&  
h5ce x is said1 t ,*ri/ did :at he did =
 u3 ,he became  ! end ( ! law =         
righte\sness = u2 he suff]$ = u  7#a    
,pet] #b3ba72 he di$ = u 7#a ,!ss       
#e3aj72 he laid d[n 8  life = u 7#a     
,john #c3af71 & he gave himself = u4    
7,gal #a3d7  ,! righte\sness !n t ,*ri/ 
did fulfil1 :5 he 0 9  ! _w1 0 n =      
himself simply consid]$1 nor = himself  
p]sonally consid]$1 = he _h no ne$ !re(2
 b x 0 =  ! elect1 ! memb]s ( 8 body4   
,*ri/ !n did n fulfil ! law = himself1 =
 he _h no ne$  !re(4 ,*ri/ aga9 did     
fulfil ! law = himself1 = he _h  ne$ ( !
 righte\sness !re(2 he _h ne$ !re( = !  
cov]+ ( 8 body1 & ! sev]al memb]s !re(2 
= !y1  9 a good s5se1 are himself1      
memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1  & ( 8 bones2

 & he owns !m z p>ts ( himself 9 _m     
places ( ! holy scripture4 7,eph #e3cj1 
,acts #i3d1e1 ,matt #be3de1  #aj3dj1    
,m>k #i3cg1 ,luke #aj3af1 #a ,cor       
#ab3ab1bg7 ,?is righte\sness  !n1 ev5 ! 
:ole ( :at ,*ri/ did 9 answ] to ! law1 x
  0 = 81 & ,god ha? put x ^u !m1 & !y   
are righte\s  9 x1 ev5 righte\s z he is 
righte\s4 ,& ?is !y h be=e  !y d acts ( 
righte\sness4    ,,ii4 ,!re is          
righte\sness put into !m1 be=e !y act   
righte\s  ?+s4 ,a righte\sness1 ,i say1 
put into !m2 or ,i _h r  t y %\ld call x
 a pr9ciple ( righte\sness2 = x is a    
pr9ciple ( life to righte\sness4 ,be=e  
man's conv]sion1 !re  is 9 him a        
pr9ciple ( dea? by s92 b :5 he is       
conv]t$ to  ,*ri/1 !re is put into him a
 pr9ciple ( righte\sness1 t  he may br+ 
=? fruit unto ,god4 7,rom #g3d-f7       
,h5ce !y are said to be quick5$1 to be  
made alive1 to be ris5  f dea? to life1 
to h ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ 9 !m2  n only  
to make _! s\ls alive1 b to quick5 _!   
mortal  bodies to t :i* is good4 7,rom  

#h3aa7    ,"h1 z ,i h9t$ be=e1 !y t d   
righte\sness are said to be  born ( him1
 t is1 antec$5t to _! do+ ( righte\sness
  7#a ,john #b3bi71 born ( him1 t is1   
made alive ) new spiritual  & heav5ly   
life4 ,:]e=e ! exhortation to !m is1    
,nei!r  yield ye y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts 
( unrighte\sness unto s93  b yield      
y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f 
!  dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts (     
righte\sness unto ,god4  7,rom #f3ac7   
,n[ ?is pr9ciple mu/ also be 9 m51 be=e 
!y c d t  :i* is spiritually & gospelly 
good3 ,= :atev] seem+ good  ?+ any man  
do?1 be=e he has be/[$ ^u him ?is       
heav5ly  pr9ciple f ,god1 x is acc\nt$  
no?+1 x is acc\nt$ s9  & abom9ation 9 ! 
sight ( ,god2 = an evil tree _c br+  =? 
good fruit3 ,m5 d n ga!r grapes ( ?orns2
 nei!r  ( a bramble ga!r !y figs4 ,ei!r 
make ! tree good & 8  fruit good1 or !  
tree evil & 8 fruit evil4 7,luke        
#f3dc-de7  ,x is n ! fruit t makes !    
tree1 b ! tree t makes  ! fruit4 ,a man 
mu/ be good1 be=e he c d good1 & evil   

be=e he c d evil4    ,!y be n righte\s  
actions t make a righte\s man2 nor be   
!y evil actions t make a wick$ man3 = a 
tree mu/ be a  sweet+ tree be=e x yield 
sweet+s2#bc & a crab tree be=e  x br+ =?
 crabs4#bd    ,?is is t :i* is ass]t$ by
 ! ,son ( ,god himself2 & x  lie? s     
level ) reason & ! nature ( ?+s1 t x _c 
be contradict$4 7,matt #g3af-ah7 ,a good
 man out ( ! good treasure  ( 8 he>t1   
br+e? =? t :i* is good2 & an evil man   
out ( ! evil treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =?
 t :i*  is evil4 7,luke #f3de7 ,b ?is1  
not)/&+ all t c  be said1 seeme? v      
/range to ! c>nal _w2 = !y w  n be      
o!rwise p]suad$1 b t !y be good de$s t  
make  good m51 & evil ones t make evil  
m53 ,& s by su* doti%  appreh5sions d   
:at 9 !m lie? to =tify _! he>ts )  !    
mi/s ( d>kness aga9/ ! cle> %9+ ( ! ^w1 
&  conviction ( ! tru?4    ,& ?us x 0 f 
! beg9n+3 ,abel did 8 fir/ s]vices  to  
,god f ?is pr9ciple ( righte\sness2 b   
,ca9 w\ld h  be5 made righte\s by 8 de$2
 b 8 de$ n fl[+ f  ! same root (        

goodness1 z did ,abel's1 not)/&+ he did 
x ) ! v be/ he _h1 is yet call$ evil3 ,=
 he want$1  ,i say1 ! pr9ciples1 to wit1
 ( grace & fai?1 )\t :i*  no action c be
 c\nt$ good 9 a gospel s5se4    ,^! two 
?+s !n1 t man mu/ h t w d righte\sness4 
,he mu/ h put ^u him ! p]fect           
righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 &  he mu/ h dwell+
 9 him1 z a fruit ( ! new bir?1 a       
pr9ciple  ( righte\sness4 ,!n inde$ he  
is a tree ( righte\sness1 &  ,god is l  
to be glorifi$ 91 & by him2 b ?is !     
,ph>isee  0 utt]ly ignorant (1 & at !   
remote/ di/ance f x4    ,! righte\sness 
( ,*ri/1 unto ju/ification1 mu/ be      
imput$  to ! ,*ri/ian be=e he c atta9 ! 
pr9ciple ( righte\sness  unto           
sanctification4    ,que/4 ,y may ask me 
next1 ,b :i* ( ^! are fir/ be/[$  ^u !  
,*ri/ian1 ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/ 
unto  ju/ification1 or ?is gospel       
pr9ciple ( righte\sness unto            
sanctification8    ,answ4 ,! p]fect     
righte\sness ( ,*ri/ unto ju/ification1 
mu/  fir/ be made ov] to him by an act (

 grace4 ,?is is evid5t1    #a4 ,because1
 he is ju/ifi$ z ungodly2 t is1 :il/ he 
is  ungodly3 ,b x mu/ n be said ( !m1 t 
h ?is pr9ciple  ( grace 9 !m1 t !y are  
ungodly2 = !y are sa9ts &  holy4 ,b ?is 
righte\sness1 by ,,x ,god ju/ifie? !    
ungodly1  by imput+ x to !m1 :51 & :ile 
!y1 z to a pr9ciple  ( grace1 are       
graceless4    ,?is is fur!r manife/$    
?us3 ,! p]son mu/ be accept$ be=e  !    
p]=mance ( ! p]son c2 ,& ! ,"l _h       
respect unto  ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+4 7,g5  
#d3d7 ,if he _h respect to ,abel's      
p]son fir/1 yet he mu/ h respect unto x 
= ! sake (  "s righte\sness2 b ,abel1 9 
t1 _h no righte\sness2 =  t he act$ aft]
 t ,god _h _h respect unto 8 p]son4#be  
,& ! ,,"l _h respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 
(f]+3 ,b unto  ,ca91 & to 8 (f]+1 he _h 
n respect4    ,! prophet ,ezekiel also  
%[s u ?is2 :]e1 by ! similitude  ( !    
wret*$ infant1 & ( ! mann] ( ,god's     
receiv+ x to  m]cy1 he %[s h[ he receiv$
 ! ,jews to fav\r4 ,fir/1 sai?  he1 ,i  
spread my skirt ov] !e1 & cov]$ ?y      

nak$ness4  7#af3h7 ,!re is ju/ification2
 ,i cov]$ ?y nak$ness4 ,b :at  mann] (  
nak$ness 0 x8 ,0 x utt] nak$ness1       
nak$ness 9  its p]fection8 ,yes1 x 0 !n 
z nak$ z nak$ c\ld be1 ev5  z nak$ z 9 !
 day t x 0 born4 ,& z ?us nak$1 x  0    
cov]$1 n ) any?+1 b ) ! skirt ( ,*ri/2 t
  is1 ) 8 robe ( righte\sness1 ) 8      
ob$i5ce1 t he  p]=m$ by himself = t v   
purpose4 ,= by ! ob$i5ce  ( "o _m are   
made righte\s4    #b4 ,righte\sness unto
 ju/ification mu/ be fir/1 because !    
fir/ duty t a ,*ri/ian p]=me? to ,god1  
mu/ be accept$1  n = ! sake ( ! pr9ciple
 f :i* 9 ! he>t x fl[s1  nor yet = !    
sake ( ! p]son t acts x2 b = ! sake  (  
,*ri/1 ^: righte\sness x is1 by :i*1    
be=e ! s9n]1  he /&s j be=e ,god4 ,&    
h5ce x is said1 ,by fai? ,abel  (f]$    
unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an    
,ca94 7,heb #aa3d7  ,by fai? he did x2 b
 fai? ha? respect to ! righte\sness  t  
ju/ifies4 ,= we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 n  
by fai? z  x is a grace1 nor by fai? z x
 is an act+ grace2 b by !  righte\sness 

( fai?2 t is1 by t righte\sness t fai?  
embrace?1 laye? hold (1 & helpe? ! s\l  
to re/ ^u1 &  to tru/ to1 = ju/ification
 ( life1 :i* is ! ob$i5ce  ( ,*ri/4     
,besides1 x is said1 by fai? he (f]$2   
fai? !n1  fai? 9 ,*ri/1 0 prec$5t to 8  
(f]+4    ,n[ s9ce fai? 0 9 be+ & 9 act  
be=e 8 (f]1 & s9ce  be=e 8 (f]1 he _h no
 p]sonal goodness ( 8 own1 fai?  mu/    
look out f home3 ,i say1 x mu/ look out 
to ano!r ?an  to him 9 :om x resid$ =   
righte\sness2 & f9d+ !  righte\sness (  
,*ri/ to be ! righte\sness1 :i* by ,god 
0 design$ to be p]=m$ = ! ju/ification (
 a s9n]1  x embraces x1 & ?r\gh x (f]e? 
to ,god a m excell5t  sacrifice ?an     
,ca94    ,h5ce x foll[s1 by :i* he      
obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s4  ,by    
:i*1 n by 8 (f]+1 b by 8 fai?4 ,= 8     
(f]+1  simply z an (f]+1 c\ld n h made  
him righte\s1 if  he _h n be5 righte\s  
be=e2 = an evil tree _c br+  =? good    
fruit4 ,besides1 if ?is be grant$1 :y _h
 n ,god  respect to ,ca9's (f]+1 z well 
z to ,abel's8 ,=1 did ,abel  (f]8 s did 

,ca94 ,did ,abel (f] 8 be/8 s did ,ca9  
84 ,&  if ) ?is1 we %all take notice ( !
 ord] ( _! (f]+1  ,ca9 seem$ to (f]     
fir/1 & s ) ! franke/ w1 &  =w>de/ m9d2 
b yet1 sai? ! text1 ,! ,"l _h respect   
to ,abel & to 8 (f]+4 ,b :y to ,abel8   
,:y1 because 8  p]son 0 made righte\s   
be=e he (f]$ 8 gift3 ,by :i*  he obta9$ 
witness t he 0 righte\s4 ,god te/ify+ ( 
8  gifts1 t !y 7 good & acceptable1     
because !y decl>$  ,abel's acceptation (
 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 = 8 ju/ice1    
?r\gh ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god4    ,by  
fai? !n1 ,abel (f]$ to ,god a m excell5t
 sacrifice ?an  ,ca94 ,he %r\d$ himself 
"u ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 &  s1 z out (
 t righte\sness1 he (f]$ to ,god2 ,god  
also  look+ & f9d+ him !re1 :]e also he 
c\ld n h be51  z to 8 own appreh5sion1  
no o!rwise ?an by fai?1 he accept$  ( 8 
gift2 by :i* acceptation1 = s y may     
und]/& x  also1 ,god te/ifi$ t he 0     
righte\s3 ,= ,god receive? n  ! gifts & 
(f]+s ( ^? t are n righte\s1 = _!       
sacrifices are an abom9ation unto him4  

7,prov #ba3bg7    ,abel !n 0 righte\s   
be=e2 he 01 ,i say1 made righte\s fir/1 
z he /ood ungodly 9 himself2 ,god       
ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 7,rom  #d7 ,n[ be+  
ju/ifi$1 he 0 righte\s2 & be+ righte\s1 
he  (f]$ 8 sacrifice ( praise to ,god1  
or o!r (f]+s :i*  ,god accept$1 because 
he believ$ 9 8 ,son1 z also o!r         
scriptures  manife/ abundantly4 ,b ?is  
our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4    #c4         
,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1
 because we are made  s1 to wit1 by     
ano!r1 ,by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be    
made righte\s4 ,n[ to be made righte\s1 
implies a passiv5ess  9 him t is s made1
 & ! activity ( ! "w to lie 9 "s  body  
else2 except he _h said1 !y _h made     
!mselves righte\s2  b t x do? n1 nor do?
 ! text leave to any ! lea/  c\nt5ance s
 to ins9uate3 ,nay1 x pla9ly affirms !  
contr>y1  = x sai?1 by ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 (
 "o man ,jesus ,*ri/1  _m are made      
righte\s2 by ! righte\sness ( "o 7,rom  
#e71 ,s  !n1 if !y be ,,made righte\s by
 ! righte\sness ( "o3 ,i  say1 if _m be 

made righte\s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 !n
  are !y t are s1 z to !mselves1 passive
 & n active1  ) ref]5ce unto ! work+ out
 ( ?is righte\sness4 ,!y  h no h& 9 t2 =
 t is ! act ( ,,"o1 ! righte\sness  (   
,,"o1 ! ob$i5ce ( ,,"o1 ! workman%ip (  
,,"o1 ev5 (  ,*ri/ ,jesus4    ,aga91 if 
!y are made righte\s by ?is             
righte\sness1 !n also  !y are passive1 z
 to _! fir/ privilege by x2 = !y are    
made righte\s by x2 !y d n make !mselves
 righte\s2 no1  !y d n make !mselves    
righte\s by x4    ,imputation is also ! 
act ( ,god4 ,ev5 z ,david also describe?
  ! bless$ness ( ! man1 unto :om ,god   
impute? righte\sness4  ,! righte\sness  
!n is ! "w ( ,*ri/1 8 own ob$i5ce  to 8 
fa!r's law2 ! mak+ ( x ours1 is ! act ( 
8  fa!r1 & ( 8 inf9ite grace2 ,b ( him  
are ye 9 ,*ri/  ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is    
made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness4 ,=  
he ,god ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o   
knew no s91 t  we might be made !       
righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,& bo? ^!    
?+s ,god %[$ to our fir/ p>5ts :5 he    

act$ 9 grace  t[>ds !m aft] ! fall4     
,!re x is said1 ! ,"l ,god made unto    
,adam1 & unto 8 wife1  coats ( sk9s1 &  
clo!d !m4 7,g5 #c3ba7    ,:5ce note1    
7#a47 ,t ,adam & 8 wife 7 nak$ bo? 9    
,god's eye1 & 9  _! own4 7v]se #aj1aa7  
7#b47 ,t ! ,"l ,god made coats ( sk9s4  
7#c47 ,t 9 8 mak+ ( !m1 he _h respect to
 ,adam & to 8  wife1 t is1 he made !m = 
!m4    7#d47 ,t :5 he _h made !m1 he    
also clo!d !m !re)4    ,!y made n !     
coats1 nor did ,god bid !m make !m2 b   
,god  did make !m himself to cov] _!    
nak$ness )4 ,yea1 :5  he _h made !m1 he 
did n bid !m put !m on1 b he himself    
did clo! !m ) !m3 ,= ?us runs ! text2   
,unto ,adam also  & to 8 wife did ! ,"l 
,god make coats ( sk9s1 & clo!d  !m4 ,o6
 ,x 0 ! ,"l ,god t made ?is coat1 ) :i* 
a  poor s9n] is made righte\s6 ,& x is  
also ! ,"l ,god t  putte? x ^u u4 ,b ?is
 our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4    ,b n[1 if a
 man is n righte\s be=e he is made s1   
be=e  ! ,"l ,god has1 by ! righte\sness 
( ano!r1 made him s2  !n :e!r ?is       

righte\sness come fir/ or la/1 ! man is 
n righte\s until x come?1 & if he be n  
righte\s until  x come?1 !n :at works   
soev] are done be=e x comes1 !y  are n !
 works ( a righte\s man1 nor ! fruits ( 
a good tree1  b ( a bad4 ,& s aga91 ?is 
righte\sness mu/ fir/ come  be=e a man  
be righte\s1 & be=e a man does          
righte\sness4  ,make ! tree good & its  
fruit w be good4    ,n[1 s9ce a man mu/ 
be made righte\s be=e he c d            
righte\sness1 x is manife/ 8 works (    
righte\sness d n  make him righte\s1 no 
m ?an ! fig makes its own tree a        
fig-tree1 or ?an ! grape do? make its   
own v9e a v9e4 ,h5ce  ^? acts (         
righte\sness1 t ,*ri/ian m5 d p]=m1 are 
call$ ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are  
by ,jesus ,*ri/ to  ! glory & praise (  
,god4 7,phil #a3aa7    ,! fruits (      
righte\sness !y are by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z !
 fruits  ( ! tree are by ! tree itself4 
,= ! tru? is1 t pr9ciple  (             
righte\sness1 ( :i* m5tion has be5 made 
be=e1 &  conc]n+ :i* ,i h said1 x comes 

91 9 ! second place2  x is also         
orig9ally to be f\nd = u no :]e b 9     
,*ri/4    ,h5ce x is said to be by      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & aga91 ( 8 fulness  h all
 we receiv$1 & grace = grace4 7,john    
#a3af7 ,a man mu/  !n be unit$ to ,*ri/ 
fir/1 & s be+ unit$1 he p>take?  ( ?is  
b5efit1 to wit1 a pr9ciple t is         
sup]natural1 spiritual1  & heav5ly4 ,n[ 
8 be+ unit$ to ,*ri/1 is n (1 or f      
himself1 b (1 & f ! ,fa!r1 :o1 z to ?is 
"w1 is  ! husb&man2 ev5 z ! twig t is   
graft$ into ! tree1  (ficiate? n1 t is1 
grafte? n itself !re9to1 b is  graft$ 9 
by "s o!r1 itself be+ utt]ly passive z  
to t4  ,n[ be+ unit$ unto ,*ri/1 ! s\l  
is fir/ made p>tak] (  ju/ification1 or 
( ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & n[ no long]   
be>e? ! "n ( an ungodly man1 = he is    
made righte\s by  ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 he 
be+ also unit$ to ,*ri/1 p>take?  ( !   
root & fatness ( ,*ri/2 ! root1 t is1 8 
div9e  nature2 ! fatness1 t is1 t       
fulness ( grace t is laid  up 9 him to  
be communicat$ unto u1 ev5 z ! bran* t  

is  graft$ into ! olive-tree1 p>take? ( 
! root & fatness (  ! olive-tree4 ,n[   
p>tak+ !re(1 x quick5e?1 x gr[e?1  x    
budde?1 & yielde? fruit to ! glory &    
praise ( ,god4  7,rom #aa3ag7    ,b ^!  
?+s1 z ,i h (t5 said1 ! poor ,ph>isee 0 
ignorant (1 :5 s swagg]+ly he1 ) 81 ,god
 ,i ?ank !e1  came into ! temple to pray
 & inde$1 9 t :i* ha? "h  be5 said1 is  
some?+ ( ! my/]y ( ,god's w 9 8 way  ) 8
 elect2 & su* a my/]y x is1 t x lie? hid
 =  ev] to nature & natural m52 = !y ?9k
 ( no?+ less  ?an ( ?is1 nor ( no?+ m1  
:5 !y ?9k ( _! s\ls  & ( salvation1 ?an 
t some?+ mu/ be done by !mselves  to    
reconcile !m to ,god4 ,yea1 if ?r\gh "s 
common convictions  _! und]/&+s %\ld be 
sway$ to a cons5t+ to t1  t ju/ification
 is ( grace by ,*ri/1 & n ( works by    
m52 yet consci5ce1 reason1 & ! law (    
nature1 n be+ z  yet subdu$ by ! p[] &  
glory ( grace unto ! ob$i5ce (  ,*ri/1 w
 rise up 9 rebellion aga9/ ?is doctr9e1 
& w  ov]rule & b[ d[n ! s\l aga9 to !   
law & works !re(  = life4    #d4        

,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1
 because1 else fai?1  :i* is a "p1 yea1 
a great "p1 ( t :i* is call$ a  pr9ciple
 ( grace 9 ! s\l1 w h no?+ to fix itself
  ^u1 nor a motive to "w by4 ,let ?is   
!re=e be consid]$  by ^? t are on !     
contr>y side4    ,fai?1 s soon z x has  
be+ 9 ! s\l1 is l ! *ild t  has be+ 9 ! 
"m's lap1 x mu/ h some?+ to fe$  ^u1 n  
some?+ at a di/ance1 af> (f1 or to be   
pur*as$1  ,i speak n[ z to ju/ification 
f ! curse1 b some?+ by  promise made ov]
 ( grace to ! s\l2 some?+ to fe$ ^u to  
support f ! fe>s ( p]i%+ by ! curse =   
s94 ,nor c  x re/ cont5t ) all duties & 
p]=mances1 t o!r  graces %all put ! s\l 
^u2 nor ) any ( its own works1  until x 
rea*es & takes hold ( ! righte\sness (  
,*ri/4  ,fai? is l ! dove1 t f\nd no re/
 any :]e 9 all !  _w until x return$ to 
,noah into ! ark4 ,b ?is our ,ph>isee   
und]/&e? n4    ,objection4 ,p]haps "s   
may object1 ,t f ?is way ( reason+  x is
 app>5t1 t sanctification is fir/1 s9ce 
! s\l may  h fai?1 & s a pr9ciple (     

grace 9 x2 & yet1 z yet x  _c f9d ,*ri/ 
to fe$ & to refre% ! s\l )al4    ,answ4 
,f ?is way ( reason+ x is n at all      
app>5t1 t  sanctification1 or a pr9ciple
 ( grace is 9 ! s\l be=e  righte\sness  
is imput$1 & ! s\l made p]fectly        
righte\s  !reby4 ,& = ! cle>+ up ( ?is  
let me propose a few  ?+s4    7#a47     
,ju/ify+ righte\sness1 to wit1 ! ob$i5ce
 ( t "o  man ,*ri/ is imput$ to ! s9n]  
to ju/ify him 9 ,god's sight4  ,= 8 law 
calls = p]fect righte\sness1 & be=e t be
  come ,,to1 & put ,,^u ! poor s9n]1    
,god _c be/[ o!r  spiritual bless+s ^u  
him2 because by ! law he has pron\nc$   
him accurs$2 by ! :i* curse1 he is also 
s hold51 until a  righte\sness %all be  
f\nd ^u ! s9n]1 t ! law1 &  s div9e     
ju/ice c alike approve (1 & be cont5t$  
)4  ,s !n1 z to ! ju/ification ( ! s9n]1
 !re mu/ be  a righte\sness = ,god2 ,i  
say1 = ! s9n]1 & = ,god4 ,=  ! s9n] to  
be clo!d )1 & = ,god to look ^u1 t he   
may1 = ! sake !re( 9 a way ( ju/ice1    
bless ! s9n]  ) =giv5ess ( s9s3 ,=      

=giv5ess ( s9s is ! next  ?+ t foll[e?  
^u ! appe>ance ( ! s9n] be=e ,god  9 !  
righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 7,rom #d3f1g7     
,n[1 ^u ?is =giv5ess1 foll[s ! second   
bless+4 ,*ri/  ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( 
! law1 be+ made a curse =  u4 ,& s1     
consequ5tly1 ha? obta9$ = u ! =giv5ess  
( s9s3 = he t is deliv]$ f ! curse1 ha? 
receiv$  =giv5ess ( s9s1 or r is made   
p>tak] !re(2 n[ be+  made a p>tak] !re(1
 ! second bless+ imm$iately foll[s3  to 
wit1 ! bless+ ( ,abraham1 t is1 !       
promise ( ! _s  ?r\gh fai? 7,gal        
#c3ac1ad71 b ?is our ,ph>isee und]/&e?  
n4    ,b n[1 al?\gh x be ( absolute     
necessity t imput$ righte\sness  be fir/
 ,,to ! s\l2 t is1 t p]fect righte\sness
 be f\nd  ^u ! s9n] fir/ by ,god1 t he  
may be/[ o!r bless+s  9 a way ( ju/ice4 
,yet x is n ( absolute necessity t !    
s\l %\ld see ?is fir/4    ,let ,god !n  
put righte\sness1 ! righte\sness ( 8    
,son ^u  me2 & by virtue ( t1 let !     
second bless+ ( ,god come  9 to me2 & by
 virtue ( t1 let me be made to see      

myself a  s9n]1 & ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 
& my ne$ ( x1 9 ! doctr9e  ( x1 z x is  
reveal$ 9 ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,let me  
!n  believe ?is doctr9e to be true1 & be
 br\ght by my belief  to rep5tance = my 
s9s1 to hung]+ & ?ir/+ vehem5tly  aft]  
?is righte\sness2 = ?is is ! k+dom (    
,god & 8  righte\sness4 ,yea1 let me    
pray1 & cry1 & sigh1 & groan  day &     
night to ! ,god ( ?is righte\sness1 t he
 w  ( grace make me a p>tak]3 ,& let me 
?us pro/rate be=e my  ,god1 all ! "t t 9
 wisdom he %all ?9k fit4 ,& 9 8  own "t 
he %all %[ me1 t ,i am a ju/ifi$ p]son1 
a p>don$  p]son1 a p]son 9 :om ! ,_s (  
,god ha? dwelt = "s  "t1 ?\gh ,i knew x 
n4    ,s !n ju/ification be=e ,god is "o
 ?+2 & ju/ification 9  m9e own eyes is  
ano!r3 n t ^! are two ju/ifications1  b 
! same righte\sness by :i* ,i /& ju/ifi$
 be=e ,god1  may be se5 ( ,god1 :5 ,i am
 ignorant ( x2 yea1 = ! sake  ( x ,i may
 be receiv$1 p>don$1 & acc\nt$ righte\s 
( him1  & yet ,i may n und]/& x4 ,yea1  
fur!r1 he may proce$ 9  ! way ( bless+1 

to bless me ) additional bless+s1 &  yet
 ,i be ignorant ( x4    ,s t ! "q is n1 
,d ,i f9d t ,i am righte\s8 ,b  am ,i s8
 ,do? ,god f9d me s1 :5 he see? t !     
righte\sness  ( 8 ,son is ^u me1 be+    
made ov] to me by an act ( 8 grace8  ,= 
,i am ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh !
 r$emption :i*  is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om  
,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation    
?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8       
righte\sness = !  r$emption ( s9s t are 
pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4  7,rom    
#c3be7 ,b ?is our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4  
,i am !n made righte\s fir/1 by !       
righte\sness ( ano!r2  & because ,i am  
?us righte\s1 ,god accepte? ( my p]son z
  su*1 & be/[e? ^u me 8 grace2 ! :i*1 at
 fir/1 =  want ( skill & exp]i5ce 9 ! ^w
 ( righte\sness1 ,i make  use ( b       
poorly1 & h ne$ to be c]tifi$ t ,i am   
made  righte\s1 & t ,i h et]nal life    
7,heb #e3ac71 n by fai?  fir/ &         
imm$iately1 b by ! writt5 ^w1 :i* is    
call$  ! ^w ( fai?2 :i* ^w decl>e? unto 
me1 to :om grace1  & s fai? 9 ! se$ ( x 

is giv51 t ,i h et]nal life2  & t ,i    
%\ld ) boldness1 9 peace & joy1 believe 
on !  ,son ( ,god4 7,rom #ae3ac1 #a     
,john #e3ac7 ,b1    ,aga91 ,i1 9 ! fir/ 
acts ( my fai?1 :5 ,i am come at ,*ri/1 
d n accept ( him1 because1 ,i "k ,i am  
righte\s1 ei!r )  imput$ righte\sness1  
or ) t :i* is inh]5t3 bo? ^!1  z to my  
pres5t privilege 9 !m1 may be hidd5 f   
m9e eyes1  & ,i only put ^u tak+ (      
enc\ragem5t to close ) ,*ri/  = life &  
righte\sness1 z he is set =? to be a    
propitiation  be=e m9e eyes1 9 ! ^w ( ! 
tru? ( ! gospel2 to :i*  ^w ,i adh]e z1 
or because ,i f9d1 ,i want peace ) ,god 
9 my  s\l1 & because ,i am conv9c$1 t ! 
means ( peace is n  to be f\nd any :]e b
 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 by my ?us adh]+   
to him1 ,i f9d /ay = my s\l1 & peace to 
my consci5ce1  because ! ^w do? asc]ta9 
me1 t he t believe? on him  ha?         
remission ( s9s1 ha? et]nal life1 & %all
 be sav$ f  ! wra? to come4    ,b alas6 
:o kn[s ! _m /raights1 & z ,i may say1 !
  /ress ( wea!r1 ,i mean ! cold bla/s ( 

hell1 ) :i* !  poor s\l is assault$1    
betwixt its receiv+ ( grace1 & its      
s5sible clos+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 #bf ,none1
 ,i d>esay1 b ,,x &  its ,,fell[s4 ,!   
he>t kn[e? 8 own bitt]ness2 & a /rang]  
do? n int]m$dle ) 8 joy4 7,prov #ad3aj7 
,no soon] do?  ,satan p]ceive t ,god is 
do+ ) ! s\l1 9 a way ( grace  & m]cy1 b 
he endeav\re? :at he may1 to make !     
r5ew+  !re( bitt] & we>isome "w to !    
s9n]4 ,o :at mi/s1  :at m\nta9s1 :at    
cl\ds1 :at d>kness1 :at objections1 :at 
false appreh5sions ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 (   
grace1 ( ! ^w1  & ( ! s\l's condition1  
do? he n[ lay be=e x1 & haunt  x )2     
:]eby he fighte?1 dejecte?1 ca/e? d[n1  
daunte?1  di/resse?1 & almo/ drive? x q 
into despair4 ,n[1 by !  reason ( ^!    
?+s1 fai?1 & all ! grace t is 9 !  s\l1 
is h>d put to x to come at ! promise2 & 
by ! promise  to ,*ri/1 z x is said1 :5 
! tempe/ & great dang] (  %ipwreck lay  
^u ! vessel 9 :i* ,paul 01 ,!y _h mu*   
"w to come by ! boat4 7,acts #bg3af7 ,= 
,satan's design is1 if  he _c keep ! s\l

 f ,*ri/1 to make 8 com+ to him1  &     
clos+ ) him1 z h>d1 difficult1 &        
tr\blesome1 z he  by 8 devices c4 ,b    
fai?1 true ju/ify+ fai?1 is a grace1  t 
is n we>y by all t ,satan c d2 b        
m$itate? ^u  ! ^w1 & take? /oma*1 &     
c\rage1 fighte?1 & crie?1  & by cry+ &  
fight+1 by help f heav51 its way is made
  ?r\gh all ! oppositions t appe> s     
mighty1 & drawe?  up at la/ to ,jesus   
,*ri/1 into ^: bosom x putte? ! s\l1    
:]e1 = ! "t1 x sweetly re/e? aft] its   
m>vell\s  toss+s to & fro4#bg    ,&     
besides :at ha? be5 said1 let me yet    
illu/rate ?is tru?  unto y by ?is       
famili> similitude4    ,suppose a man1 a
 traitor1 t by ! law %\ld die = 8 s91   
is yet su* an "o1 t ! k+ ha? exce$+     
k9dness =2 may  n ! k+ p>don ?is man ( 8
 clem5cy2 yea1 ord] t 8  p>don %\ld be  
drawn up & seal$1 & s 9 e s5se be  made 
sure2 & yet1 = ! pres5t1 keep all ?is   
close en\gh  f ! e>s1 or ! k ( ! p]son  
!re9 conc]n$4  ,yea1 may n ! k+ aft] all
 leave ?is p]son1 ) o!rs  "u ! same     

transgression1 to sue =1 & obta9 ?is    
p>don  ) great exp5se & difficulty1 ) _m
 te>s & he>t-a*+s1  ) _m fe>s1 & dubi\s 
cogitations4    ,:y ?is is ! case betwe5
 ,god & ! s\l t he save?2 he  save? him1
 p>done? him1 & secure? him f ! curse & 
dea? t to him is due = s91 b yet do? n  
tell him s1 b  asc5ds 9 8 great suit    
unto ,god = x4 ,only ?is diff]5ce  we   
mu/ make 9 ?is betwe5 ,god & ! pot5tates
 ( ?is _w3  ,god _c p>don be=e ! s9n]   
/&s be=e him righte\s  by ! righte\sness
 ( ,*ri/2 because he has 9 judgm5t1 &   
ju/ice1 & righte\sness ?reat5$ &        
conclud$1 t he t  wants righte\sness    
%all die4    ,& ,i say aga91 because ?is
 righte\sness is ,god's1 & at ,god's    
disposal only2 x is ,god t mu/ make a   
man righte\s be=e  he c =give him 8 s9s1
 or be/[ ^u him ( 8 second>y  bless+s2  
to wit1 8 ,_s1 & ! graces !re(4 ,& ,i   
say  aga91 x mu/ be ?is righte\sness2 = 
x c be no o!r1 t  mu/ ju/ify a s9n] f s9
 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & f !  s5t5ce ( 8    
law4 ,b    7#b47 ,?is is1 & mu/ be ! way

 ( ,god ) ! s9n]1 t  fai? may n only h  
an object to "w ^u1 b a motive to  "w   
by4    ,"h1 z ,i said1 ,fai? ha? an     
object to "w ^u1 & t is !  p]son (      
,*ri/1 & t p]sonal righte\sness ( 81 :i*
  he 9 ! days ( 8 fle% did f9i% to      
ju/ify s9n]s )al4  ,?is is1 ,i say1 !   
object ( fai? = ju/ification1 :]eunto  !
 s\l by x do? cont9ually resort4 ,h5ce  
,david said to ,*ri/1  ,be ?\ my /rong  
habitation2 or z y h x 9 ! m>g91  ,be ?\
 to me = a rock ( habitation1 :]eunto ,i
 may cont9ually  resort 7,psa #ga3c73 ,&
 two ?+s he ins]ts by s say+4    ,! fir/
 is1 ,t ! ,*ri/ian is a man "u cont9ual 
ex]cises1  sometimes "o way1 & sometimes
 ano!r2 b all 8 ex]cises  h a t5d5cy 9  
!m m or less to spoil him2 if he deals  
) !m h& to h&2 !re=e he is r = fly+ ?an 
/&+2 = fly+ to ,*ri/1 ?an = grappl+ ) !m
 9  & by 8 own p[]4    ,! second is1 ,t 
,*ri/ is ( ,god1 provid$ to be our %elt]
 z  to ?is v ?+4 ,h5ce 8 "n is said to  
be a /rong t[]1  & t ! righte\s run into
 x1 & are safe4 7,prov #ah3aj7 ,t  also 

( ,david 9 ! #ef? psalm is v pregnant to
 ?is purpose2  ,m9e enemies1 sai? he1   
w\ld daily swall[ me up1 = !y  be _m t  
fight aga9/ me1 ,o ?\ mo/ high4 ,& :at  
!n8  ,:y1 :at "t ,i am afraid1 sai? he1 
,i w tru/ 9 !e4  ,?us y see1 fai? ha? an
 object to "w ^u to c>ry ! s\l  unto1 & 
to secure ! s\l 91 9 times ( difficulty1
 & t  !y are almo/ cont9ually1 & t      
object is ,jesus ,*ri/1 &  8            
righte\sness4 ,b1    ,aga91 z fai? ha?  
an object to "w ^u1 s x ha? a motive  to
 "w by2 & t is ! love ( ,god 9 giv+ (   
,*ri/ to !  s\l = righte\sness4 ,nor is 
!re any pr(ession1 religion1 or  duty & 
p]=mance1 t is at all reg>d$1 :]e ?is   
fai?1  :i* by su* means c "w1 is want+4 
,= 9 ,jesus ,*ri/  nei!r circumcision   
availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision2 b   
fai? :i* worke? by love4 7,gal #e3f7 ,s 
he sai? n "h1 b  fai? :i* acte? lovely1 
or b fai? ^: fruit is love1 ?\gh  true  
fai? ha? love = its (fspr+1 b fai? :i*  
worke?  ,,by love2 t is true sav+       
ju/ify+ fai?1 z x beholde?  !           

righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 z made ov] to !   
s\l =  ju/ification1 s x beholde? love1 
love to be ! cause ( its  s be+ made    
ov]4 ,x beholde? love 9 ! ,fa!r1 9 giv+ 
(  8 ,son2 & love 9 ! ,son1 9 giv+ (    
himself to be made  s\l-sav+            
righte\sness = me4 ,& ?is see+1 x worke?
 or  ?is appreh5d+1 x worke? by x2 t is1
 x is /irr$ up to  an holy boldness (   
v5tur+ all et]nal conc]ns ^u ,*ri/1  &  
also to an holy ende>$ affect+ love (   
him = 8 sweet  & bless$ r$eem+ love4    
,h5ce ! apo/le sai?1 ,! love (  ,*ri/   
con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if 
"o di$  = all1 !n 7 all dead3 ,& t he   
di$ = all1 t !y  :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? 
live unto !mselves1 b unto  him :i* di$ 
= !m1 & rose aga94 7#b ,cor #e3ad1ae7   
,?us !n is ! he>t unit$ 9 affection &   
love to ! ,fa!r  & ! ,son1 = ! love t !y
 h %ew$ to ! poor s9n]1  9 _! ?us       
deliv]+ him f ! wra? to come4 ,nor do?  
?is love ( ,god cause t ! fai? ( ! poor 
man %\ld "w  by ,,x to him alone1 no2 = 
by ?is love fai? worke?1 9 sweet        

passions & pangs ( love1 to all t are   
?us reconcil$1 z  ?is s9n] see? he is4  
,! motive !n1 :]eby fai? worke?1  bo? z 
to ju/ification1 & sanctification1 !    
great motive  to !m1 ,i say1 is love1 ! 
love ( ,god1 & ! love ( ,*ri/3  ,we love
 him because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,t is1 :5  
our fai?  ha? told u s2 = s are ! words 
above1 ,we h kn[n &  believ$ ! love t   
,god ha? to u4 ,& !n1 ,we love him      
because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& !n1 ,?is     
comm&m5t h we  f him1 ,t he :o love?    
,god1 love 8 bro!r also4 7#a ,john      
#d3af-ba7 ,b ?is our poor ,ph>isee      
und]/&e? n4 ,b1    #e4 ,righte\sness by 
imputation mu/ be fir/1 to cut (f boa/+ 
f ! he>t1 conceit1 & lips ( m51 ,:]e=e  
he sai? z  also 0 h9t$ be=e1 ,t we are  
ju/ifi$ freely by ! grace  ( ,god1 n    
?r\gh1 or = ! sake ( an holy gospel     
pr9ciple  9 u2 b ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 
9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 c4  ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,x
 is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ( works8      
,nay3 b by ! law ( fai?4 7,rom #c3bd1bg7
 ,& ?is is ! law  ( fai? t we are       

ju/ifi$ z a=e is %ewn4    ,nor c any man
 prop\nd su* an ess5tial way to cut (f  
boa/+  z ?is1 :i* is ( ,god's provid+3 =
 :at has man "h to  boa/ (8 ,no         
righte\sness1 nor yet ( ! application ( 
x to  8 s\l4 ,! righte\sness is ,*ri/'s1
 n ! s9n]'s4 ,!  imputation is ,god's1 n
 ! s9n]'s4 ,! cause ( imputation  is    
,god's grace & love1 n ! s9n]'s works ( 
righte\sness4  ,! "t ( ,god's imput+    
righte\sness1 is :5 ! s9n] 0  a s9n]1   
wrapp$ up 9 ignorance1 & wall[+ 9 8     
vanity2  n :5 he 0 good1 or :5 he 0     
seek+ ( x2 = 8  inw>d gospel goodness is
 a fruit ( ! imputation ( ju/ify+       
righte\sness1 z has be5 already %ew$4   
,:]e is boa/+ !n8  ,:]e is our ,ph>isee 
!n1 ) 8 brags ( n be+ z o!r  m5 are8 ,x 
is exclud$1 & he ) x1 & ! poor ,publican
  tak5 into fav\r1 t boa/+ might be cut 
(f4 ,n ( works1  le/ any man %\ld boa/4 
,!re is no tru/ to be put 9 m51  ^? t   
seem mo/ humble1 & t to appe>ance1 are  
f>!/  (f f pride1 x is natural to !m to 
boa/2 yea1 to boa/  n[1 n[ !y h no cause

 to boa/4 ,= by grace are we sav$  ?r\gh
 ,,fai?1 & t n ( ourselves1 x is ! gift 
( ,god4  ,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld   
boa/4    ,b if man is s prone to boa/1  
:5 yet !re is no gr\nd  ( boa/+ 9 him1  
nor yet 9 :at he doe?1 h[ w\ld he h     
boa/$1 _h he be5 p]mitt$ by ! ,god (    
heav5 to h done  some?+1 ?\gh t some?+  
_h be5 b a v little  some?+ t[>ds 8     
ju/ification4 ,b ,god has prev5t$ boa/+ 
by do+ z he has done4 7,eph #b3h1i7     
,nay1 ! apo/le adde?  fur!r1 le/ any man
 %\ld boa/1 t z to good works1 we  are  
,god's workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus
 unto good works1  :i* ,god ha? be=e    
orda9$1 t we %\ld walk 9 !m4  7v]se #aj7
 ,c ! tree boa/1 because x is a sweet+  
tree1#bh  s9ce x 0 n ! tree1 b ,god t   
made x su*3 ,:]e is  boa/+ !n8 ,b ( him 
are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is     
made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 &   
sanctification1 &  r$emption3 ,t accord+
 z x is writt51 ,he t glorie?1 let  him 
glory 9 ! ,"l4 7#a ,cor #a3cj1ca7 ,:]e  
is boa/+ !n8  ,:]e is our ,ph>isee !n1 )

 all 8 works ( righte\sness1  & ) 8     
boa/s ( be+ bett] ?an 8 neighb\rs8      
,objection4 ,x may be said1 ,if we %\ld 
be ju/ifi$ = ! sake  ( our inh]5t       
righte\sness1 s9ce t righte\sness is !  
gift ( ,god1 w x n foll[ t boa/+ is 9 ! 
occasion  !re(1 cut (f4    ,ans4 ,no1 = 
al?\gh ! pr9ciple ( inh]5t righte\sness 
be  ! gift ( ,god1 yet x br+e? =? fruits
 by man1 & ?r\gh  man1 & s man hav+ a h&
 !re91 ?\gh he %\ld h nev]  s little1 he
 has an occasion (f]$ him to boa/4 ,yea1
 if a man  %\ld be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by 
! grace1 or ! work+ ( !  grace ( fai? 9 
him1 he w\ld h gr\nd ( occasion to boa/1
  because fai?1 ?\gh x be ! gift ( ,god1
 yet z x acte? 9  man1 takes man along )
 x 9 its s act+2 yea1 ! act+ (  fai? is 
z (t5 attribut$ to ! man by :om x is    
act$1 &  (t5]1 ?an to ! grace itself4   
,h[ !n c x be1 b t  man mu/ h a h& !re91
 & s a gr\nd !re91 or !re(  to boa/4    
,b n[6 s9ce ju/ification f ! curse ( !  
law be=e ,god1  lie? only & :olly 9     
,god's imput+ ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness  to

 a man1 & t too1 :ile ! man to :om x is 
imput$1 is  9 himself wick$ & ungodly1  
!re is no room left = boa/+  be=e ,god1 
= t is ! boa/+ int5d$2 b r an  occasion 
giv5 to %ame & confusion ( face1 & to   
/op !  m\? = ev]1 s9ce ju/ification     
comes to him 9 a way s f>  above him1 s 
va/ly )\t him1 8 skill1 help1 or :at    
else  soev]4 7,eze #af3fa-fc7    #f4    
,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1
 t ju/ification  may n be ( debt1 b (   
m]cy & grace4 ,?is is evid5t f  reason3 
,x is meet t ,god %\ld !re=e ju/ify u by
 a  righte\sness ( 8 own1 n ( 8 own     
prescrib+1 = t he  may d1 & yet !       
righte\sness be ours2 b ( 8 own provid+1
  t ! righte\sness may be 84 ,n[ to him 
t worke?1  is ! rew>d n reckon$ ( grace1
 b ( debt4 7,rom #d3d7 ,if ,i  "w =     
ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & t way get       
righte\sness1  my ju/ification is n (   
grace b ( debt1 ,god give? x n  unto me1
 = he owe? x unto me2 s !n x is no long]
 8 b  m9e3 ,m9e n ( grace1 b debt3 ,& if
 s !n1 ,i ?ank him  n = remission ( s9s1

 nor = ! k+dom ( heav51 nor =  et]nal   
life2 = if ju/ify+ righte\sness is (    
debt1 !n  :5 ,i h x1 & :at dep5de?      
!reon1 ,i h b m9e own1  t :i* ,god owe? 
to me4    ,nor w x help at all to say1 b
 ,i obta9 x by ,god's grace 9  me1      
because t do? n cut (f my "w1 nor prev5t
 my hav+  ( an h& 9 my ju/ify+          
righte\sness4    ,suppose ,i give a man 
mat]ials1 ev5 all mat]ials t are        
necess>y  to ! complet+ ( su* or su* a  
?+2 yet if he worke?1  ?\gh ! mat]ials  
be m9e1 ,i am to him a debtor1 & he     
des]ve?  a rew>d4 ,?\ saye/1 ,god has   
giv5 !e 8 ,_s1 8 grace1  & all o!r ?+s t
 are necess>y = ! work+ up (  a complete
 righte\sness4 ,well1 b is ?y "w requir$
 to !  f9i%+ ( ?is righte\sness8 ,if s1 
?is is n ! righte\sness  t ju/ifie?1    
because x is su* z has ?y h&1 ?y        
workman%ip  !re91 & s obta9s a rew>d4 ,&
 obs]ve x1 righte\sness1  ju/ify+       
righte\sness1 consi/e? n 9 a pr9ciple ( 
righte\sness1 b 9 works ( righte\sness2 
t is1 9 good  duties1 9 ob$i5ce1 9 a    

walk+ 9 ! law to ! pleas+ (  ! law1 & ! 
cont5t ( ! ju/ice ( ,god4    ,i suppose 
aga91 t ?\ %alt conclude ) me1 t ju/ify+
  righte\sness1 ,i mean t :i* ju/ifies f
 ! curse ( !  law1 reside? only 9 !     
ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & t !  pr9ciple
 ( grace t is 9 !e1 is none ( t         
righte\sness1  no1 n !n :5 ?\ ha/ to !  
utmo/ walk$ ) ,god accord+  to ?y gift &
 grace3 ,yet if ?\ conclude/ t ?is      
pr9ciple  mu/ be 9 !e1 & ^! works done  
by !e1 be=e ?is ju/ify+  righte\sness is
 imput$ to !e = ju/ification1 ?\ laye/  
9 a caveat aga9/ ju/ification by grace2 
& also conclude/1  t ?\gh ?\ art n      
ju/ifi$ by ?y righte\sness1 b  by ,*ri/1
 yet ?\ art ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/'s          
righte\sness1 =  ! sake ( ?9e own1 & s  
make/ ju/ification to be /ill a  debt4  
,b "h ! scripture do? also cut !e (f3 ,n
 = ?y  righte\sness1 or = ! uprightness 
( ?9e he>t do/ ?\  g to possess _! l&2  
:i* 0 b a type ( heav51 &  if our       
righte\sness _c give u by its excell5cy 
a %>e 9  ! type1 be sure1 t = x1 we %all

 nev] be %>]s 9 !  antitype itself4     
,und]/& !re=e1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god give?  !e
 n ?is good l& to possess x1 = ?y       
righte\sness2 =  ?\ art a /iff-neck$ p4 
7,deu #i3e1f7    ,gospel-p]=mances !re=e
 are n fir/2 t 0 fir/1 =  ! sake ( :i*1 
,god did receive ^! p into fav\r )      
himself1 & t 0 a cov5ant righte\sness2 &
 :]e c\ld  t cov5ant righte\sness be    
f\nd b 9 ! pr9ce1 m$iator1  & high prie/
 ( ! cov5ant8 ,= x 0 ,,he & ,,he only t 
0  appo9t$ ( ,god1 nor c\ld any b       
himself1 br+ 9 ev]la/+  righte\sness4   
7,dan #i3bd1be7 ,?is is evid5t f ^!     
texts  la/ m5tion$2 x 0 n = _!          
righte\sness1 t !y  possess$ ! l&4      
,aga91 ,z x 0 n = _! righte\sness1 t !y 
7  made possessors ( ! l&1 s x 0 n = !  
sake ( _!  righte\sness1 t !y 7 made    
p>tak]s ( su* a righte\sness  t did make
 !m possess ! l&4 ,?is is pla9 to       
reason2 =  !n inh]5t or inh]5t & p]sonal
 righte\sness1 :5 by u  p]=m$1 is ( wor?
 to obta9 ( ,god a ju/ify+ righte\sness4
  ,b if x be ( wor? to obta9 a ju/ify+  

righte\sness1 !n  x seems1 x is m       
commodi\s to bo? p>ties ?an is ju/ify+  
righte\sness4 ,fir/1 x is m commodi\s to
 him t worke?  x1 = by x he obta9e?     
ev]la/+ righte\sness2 & secondly1  x is 
m commodi\s unto him t receive? x1 else 
:y do?  he = x give u a due debt1 & s   
put ^u u ! ev]la/+  ju/ify+             
righte\sness4    ,p]haps x w be object$1
 t ,god do? all ?is ( grace2 b  ,i      
answ]1 t ^! are b fallaci\s words1 spake
 by ! tongue  ( ! crafty4 ,= we are n n[
 disc\rs+ ( :at rew>ds ,god  c give to !
 op]ations ( 8 own grace 9 u1 b :e!r  he
 c 9 a way ( ju/ice1 or h[ he w1 be/[   
any spiritual  bless+s ^u s9ful         
creatures1 aga9/ :om1 = s91 he has      
pron\nc$ ! curse ( ! law1 be=e he ha?   
f\nd !m 9 a  righte\sness1 t is prov$ to
 be z good ju/ice & righte\sness1  z is 
! ju/ice & righte\sness ( ! law1 ) :i*  
we h  to d4    ,i ass]t he _c1 because  
he _c lie1 because he _c d5y  himself3  
,= if he %\ld fir/ ?reat5 !             
transgression ( !  law ) dea?1 & yet    

aft]w>ds receive ! transgressor to      
grace1 )\t a pl5>y satisfaction1 :at is 
?is b to lie1  & to dim9i% 8 tru?1      
righte\sness1 & fai?fulness2 yea1  &    
also to ov]?r[ ! sanction & p]fect      
hol9ess ( 8  law4 ,8 m]cy !re=e mu/ act 
s t[>ds ?is s9n]1 t  ju/ice may be      
cont5t1 & t c nev] be1 )\t a ju/ify+    
righte\sness4    ,n[ :at ?is ju/ify+    
righte\sness %\ld be1 & :5  imput$1 t is
 ! "q4 ,i say1 x is ! righte\sness or  !
 ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 :i*  
he assum$1  & s 8 own1 & ! righte\sness 
( no body else1 o!rwise  ?an by         
imputation4    ,i say aga91 t ?is       
righte\sness mu/ be imput$ fir/1 t  !   
s9n] may /& j 9 ,god's sight f ! curse1 
& t  ,god might deal ) him bo? 9 a way (
 ju/ice z well z m]cy1  & yet d ! s9n]  
no h>m4    ,b y may ask1 ,h[ did ,god   
deal ) s9n]s be=e ?is  righte\sness 0   
actually 9 be+8    ,i answ]1 ,he did !n 
deal ) s9n]s ev5 z he deale? )  !m n[2  
he ju/ifie? !m by x1 by virtue ( !      
sureti%ip  ( him t 0 to br+ x 94 ,*ri/  

became surety = u1 &  by 8 sureti%ip    
laid himself "u an obligation to br+ 91 
9 "t1 = ^? = :om he became a surety1 ?is
 ev]la/+  & ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & by  
virtue ( ?is ^? ( 8  elect t came into &
 w5t out ( ! _w1 be=e he came  to p]=m 8
 "w1 7 sav$ ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4    
,:]e=e1 be=e ! ,"l came1 !y 7 sav$ = !  
,"l's  sake1 & = ! sake ( 8 "n4 ,& !y t 
7 spiritually  wise und]/ood x1 & plead$
 x z _! necessities requir$1  & ! ,"l = 
,,8 sake also accept$ !m4 7,heb #g3bb1  
,rom #d3bd1  ,dan #i3ag1 ,psa #be3aa7   
#g4 ,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be  
fir/3 t ju/ification  may be c]ta92     
!re=e x is ( fai?1 ( ! righte\sness  t  
fai? laye? hold on t x might be by      
grace2 to ! end  ! promise might be sure
 to all ! se$4 7,rom #d3af7 ,t !        
promise1 ,:at promise8 ,! promise (     
remission ( s9s1 c4 might  be sure4     
,n[ a promise ( remission ( s9s suppose?
 a righte\sness1 a  righte\sness go+    
be=e2 = !re is no =giv5ess ( s9s1  nor  
promise ( =giv5ess1 b = ! sake (        

righte\sness3 b  n = ! sake (           
righte\sness t %all be by u1 b t ,,is   
already f\nd 9 ,*ri/ z head1 & s imput$ 
to ! elect =  _! remission4 ,god =      
,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 7,eph  #d3cb7 
,= ,*ri/'s sake2 t is1 = ! sake ( !     
righte\sness  ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e imput$    
righte\sness mu/ be fir/2 yea1 x  mu/ be
 be=e =giv5ess1 & =giv5ess is ext5d$ by 
,god1  !n :5 we lie 9 our blood1 ?\gh to
 u x is manife/$  aft]w>ds4#bi ,!re=e x 
is ,,( fai?1 he sai? n ,,by x1  respect+
 ! act ( fai?2 b (1 respect+ ! doctr9e  
or  ^w :i* pres5te? me ) ?is bless$     
imput$ righte\sness3  ,!y t are ( fai?1 
are ! *ildr5 ( fai?ful ,abraham4  ,!y t 
are ( ! doctr9e ( fai?1 = all ! elect   
are !  sons ( t doctr9e 9 :i* is ?is    
righte\sness ( ,*ri/  conta9$2 yea1 !y  
are begott5 by x ( ,god to ?is          
inh]itance1  to _! com=table enjoym5t ( 
! com=t ( x by fai?4    ,t ! promise    
might be sure to all ! se$2 to all !m   
wrapp$ up 9 ! promise1 & s begott5 &    
born4 ,t x might  be sure1 imply+ t !re 

is no c]ta9 way ( salvation =  ! elect b
 ?is1 because ,god c nev] by o!r means  
reconcile  u to himself2 = 8 heav5ly    
eyes p]ceive ?r\gh & ?r\gh  ! silly     
cobweb righte\sness t we "w2 yea1 !y spy
 faults  & s9s 9 ! be/ ( our gospel     
p]=mances4 ,h[ !n c ,god  put any tru/ 9
 su* p1 or h[ c remission be ext5d$  to 
u = ! sake ( t8 ,yea1 our fai? is       
faulty1 & also  imp]fect2 h[ !n %\ld    
remission be ext5d$ to u = !  sake ( t8 
,b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is p]fect1 
p]petual & /able z ! great m\nta9s1     
:]e=e he is  call$ ! rock ( our         
salvation1 because a man may z soon     
tumble  ! m\nta9s be=e him1 z "o w\ld   
tumble a little ball1 ,i  say1 z soon z 
s9 c make invalid ! righte\sness (      
,*ri/1  :51 & unto :om1 ,god %all impute
 x = ju/ice4 7,psa #cf3f7  ,9 ! m>g9 x  
is said1 to be l ! m\nta9 ( ,god2 to    
wit1  t is call$ ,m\nt ,zion1 or t      
,moriah on :i* ! temple 0  built1 & ^u  
:i* x /ood3 ,all o!r bottoms are fickle1
 all  o!r righte\snesses are s feeble1  

%ort1 n>r[1 & ?91 yea1  s speck$ & full 
( imp]fections4 ,= :at ! law c\ld n  d 9
 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,*ri/ did = u 
9  ! similitude ( s9ful fle%4 ,b :at    
c\ld n ! law d8 ,:y  x c\ld n give u    
righte\sness1 nor /r5g!n u to p]=m  x4  
,x c\ld n give u any c]ta91 solid1      
well-gr\nd$ hope (  remission ( s9 &    
salvation1 b ! br++ 9 ( a bett]  hope   
did1 by ! :i* we draw nigh unto ,god4   
,:]e=e ?is righte\sness be+ imput$1     
ju/ice f9de? no  fault !re)1 b cons5te? 
to ! ext5d+ to ! s9n]  ^? bless+s t t5d 
to p]fect 8 happ9ess 9 ! heav5s4    #h4 
,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1
 t 9 all ?+s  he ,*ri/ might h !        
pre-em95ce4 ,*ri/ is head ( !  *ur*1 &  
!re=e let him h ! highe/ hon\r 9 ! s\l2 
b h[ c he h t1 if any prec$e z to       
ju/ification1  be=e 8 p]fect            
righte\sness be imput$8 ,if x be said1  
grace  may be 9 ! s\l1 ?\gh ! s\l do? n 
act x1 until !  mom5t t ju/ify+         
righte\sness %all be imput$4    ,i ask1 
,:at %\ld x d !re be=e1 or to :at       

purpose is x  !re1 if x be n act$8 ,&   
ga91 h[ came x ?i!r1 h[ got  ! s\l      
possession ( x1 :ile x 0 unju/ifi$8 ,or1
 ,h[ c\ld  ,god 9 ju/ice give x to a    
p]son1 t by ! law /ood condemn$1  be=e  
!y 7 quitt$ f t condemnation8 ,& ,i say1
 no?+  c set ! s\l free f t curse1 b !  
p]fect ob$i5ce  ( ,*ri/2 nor t ei!r1 if 
x be n imput$ = t end to  ! s9n] by !   
grace ( ,god4    ,imput$1 t is1 reckon$1
 or acc\nt$ to him4 ,& :y %\ld  x n be  
acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness8 ,:o did  
,*ri/ br+  x into ! _w =1 = ! righte\s  
or = s9n]s8 no d\bt  = s9n]s4 ,& h[ mu/ 
x be reckon$ to !m8 :5 9 circumcision   
or 9 uncircumcision2 n 9 circumcision1 b
 9 uncircumcision2  n z righte\s1 b z   
s9n]s4 ,& h[ are !y to consid] (        
!mselves1 ev5 !n :5 !y fir/ are         
appreh5sive ( _!  ne$ ( ?is             
righte\sness8 ,are !y to ?9k1 t !y are  
righte\s or s9n]s4    ,& aga91 ,h[ are  
!y to believe conc]n+ !mselves1 !n :5   
!y put =? ! fir/ act ( fai? t[>ds ?is   
righte\sness  = ju/ification8 ,are !y to

 ?9k1 t !y are righte\s or  s9n]s8      
,s9n]s1 s9n]s d\btless !y are to reckon 
!mselves1  & z su* to reckon !mselves   
ju/ifi$ by ?is righte\sness4  ,& ?is is 
accord+ to ! s5t5ce ( ,god1 z appe>e? by
 su*  say+s4    ,= :5 we 7 yet )\t      
/r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$  = ! ungodly4 
,b ,god comm5d$ 8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile
 we 7 yet  s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4    ,=  
if :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to   
,god by !  dea? ( 8 ,son1 c4 7,rom      
#e3f1h1aj7    ,out ( ^! words ,i ga!r ^!
 ?ree ?+s4    #a4 ,t ,*ri/ by ,god's    
appo9tm5t di$ = u4    #b4 ,t by 8 dea?  
he reconcil$ u to ,god4    #c4 ,t ev5   
!n1 :5 ! v act ( reconciliation 0 9     
p]=m+1 & also :5 p]=m$1 we 7 ungodly1   
s9n]s1  enemies4    ,n[ ! act by :i* we 
are said to be reconcil$ to ,god :ile   
ungodly1 :ile s9n]s1 & :ile enemies1 0  
,*ri/'s (f]+  himself a sacrifice = u1  
:i* is1 9 ! words above-m5tion$1  call$ 
8 dea?4 ,*ri/ di$1 ,*ri/ di$ = !        
ungodly1  ,*ri/ di$ = u :ile s9n]s4     
,*ri/ reconcil$ u to ,god by  8 dea?4 ,&

 j z "h ,*ri/ is said to die = u1 s !   
,fa!r is said to impute righte\sness to 
u2 to wit1 z we are  )\t works1 z we are
 ungodly3 ,n[ to him t worke? n1  b     
believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 
fai? is  c\nt$ = righte\sness4 7,rom    
#d3e7 ,he worke? n1 b is ungodly1  :5   
?is graci\s act ( ,god1 9 imput+ ( !    
righte\sness  ( ,*ri/ to him1 is ext5d$1
 ! :i* :5 he %all believe1  8 fai? is   
c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,& :y %\ld 
we  n h ! b5efit ( ! righte\sness1 :ile 
we are ungodly1  s9ce x 0 complet$ = u  
:ile we 7 yet ungodly8 ,yea1  we h !    
b5efit ( x3 ,=--:5 we 7 enemies1 we 7   
reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son4   
7,rom #e3aj7    ,:5 ,i say1 ! b5efit1 ,i
 mean t b5efit t we are capable  (1 & t 
is ju/ification be=e ,god2 = t a man may
 be  capable ( :ile he is 9 himself     
ungodly1 because ?is ju/ice  comes to   
him by ! righte\sness ( ano!r4 ,true1 0 
x to be  8 own righte\sness by :i* he 0 
to be ju/ifi$1 he %\ld  n1 c\ld n s be1 
z or :ile he is ungodly4 ,b !           

righte\sness  is ,*ri/'s1 & t imput$ by 
,god1 n z a rew>d = "w1  or ( debt1 b   
freely by 8 grace1 to ! glory ( x1 &    
!re=e may be done1 & is s1 :ile ! p]son 
conc]n$ is  )\t works1 ungodly1 & a     
s9n]4    ,& he t d5ie? t we are capable 
( ?is b5efit :ile we  are s9n]s &       
ungodly1 may ) l reason d5y t we are    
creat$ be+s4 ,= t :i* is done = a man   
)\t him1 may  be done = him1 n only at  
any "t :i* !y t d x %all  appo9t1 b =   
him :ile 9 any condition 9 ?is _w4 ,:ile
  a man is a begg>1 may n ,i make him   
wor? t5 ?\s& a ye>1  if ,i c & w2 yea & 
yet he %all n "k !re( 9 t  mom5t t ,i   
make him s8 yet ! rev5ue ( t e/ate %all 
really be 8 f ! mom5t t ,i make him s1 &
 he %all  "k x too at ! r5t-day4    ,?is
 is ! case1 we are s9n]s & ungodly2 !re 
is a righte\sness  wr\ght out by ,jesus 
,*ri/1 ! :i* ,god ha? design$ we %all   
be made righte\s by2 & by x1 if he w    
impute x to u1 we  %all be righte\s 9 8 
sight1 ev5 !n :5 we are yet ungodly  9  
ourselves2 = he ju/ifies ! ungodly4     

,n[ ?\gh x is irregul> & blame-wor?y 9  
man to ju/ify !  wick$1 because he _c = 
! wick$ provide1 & clo! him  ) a ju/ify+
 righte\sness2 yet x is glori\s & = ev] 
wor?y ( praise = ,god to d x2 because x 
is 9 8 p[] n  only to =give1 b to make a
 man righte\s1 ev5 !n :5 he  is a s9n]1 
& to ju/ify him1 z a=e is prov$1 :ile he
 is  ungodly4    ,objection4 ,b x may be
 yet object$1 ,t ?\gh ,god has receiv$  
satisfaction = s91 & s suffici5t t]ms ( 
reconciliation  by ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( 8 
,son1 yet he impute? x n unto  u b ^u   
condition ( our becom+ good4    ,answ4  
,?is mu/ n be admitt$3 ,=1    #a4 ,!    
scripture sai? n s2 b t we are reconcil$
 to ,god by  ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 & ju/ifi$ 
too1 & t :ile1 or :5  we are s9n]s &    
ungodly4    #b4 ,if ?is objection c>rie?
 ! tru? 9 x1 !n x foll[s1  t ! ,holy    
,gho/1 fai?1 & s all grace1 may be giv5 
to u1  & we may h x dwell+ 9 u1 yea1    
act+ 9 u1 be=e we  /& righte\s 9 !      
judgm5t ( ! law be=e ,god2 = no?+  c    
make u /& j be=e ,god 9 ! judgm5t ( !   

law1 b  ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god )\t u4
 ,& if ! ,holy ,gho/1  fai? & s         
consequ5tly ! habit ( e grace1 may be 9 
u1 act+ 9 u1 be=e ,*ri/'s righte\sness  
be by ,god imput$  to u1 !n we are n    
ju/ifi$ z s9n]s & ungodly3 b z  p]sons  
inh]5tly holy & righte\s be=e4    ,b ,i 
h ov] & ov] already %ew$ y1 t ?is _c be1
  !re=e righte\sness = ju/ification mu/ 
be imput$ fir/4  ,& "h let me pres5t !  
read] ) two or ?ree ?+s4    7#a47 ,t    
ju/ification be=e ,god is "o ?+2 &      
ju/ification  to ! und]/&+ & consci5ce  
is ano!r4 ,n[1 ,i am treat+  (          
ju/ification be=e ,god1 n ( x z to man's
 und]/&+  & consci5ce1 & ,i say1 a man  
may be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 ev5  !n :5    
himself kn[e? no?+ !re( 7,isa #dj3b1    
,matt #i3b71  & s :5 & :ile he ha? n    
fai? ab\t x1 b is ungodly4    7#b47 ,!re
 is a ju/ification by fai?1 by fai?'s   
apply+ (  t righte\sness to ! und]/&+ & 
consci5ce1 :i* ,god  ha? a=e ( 8 grace  
imput$ = righte\sness to ! s\l =        
ju/ification 9 8 sight4 ,& ?is is t by  

:i* we1 z to  s5se & feel+1 h peace )   
,god3 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?  we h peace )
 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,rom 
#e3a7  ,& ^! two ! ,apo/le keepe?       
di/9ct1 a little l[] 9  ?is *apt]3 =    
aft] t he _h said 9 ! t5? v]se1 t  :ile 
we 7 enemies we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by !
 dea?  ( 8 ,son3 ,he adde?1 ,& n only s1
 b we also joy 9 ,god  ?r\gh our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ !  
atonem5t4 7v]se #aa7 ,"h y see t to be  
reconcil$ to ,god  by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1  
is "o ?+2 & = u actually1 =  t ,i ?9k he
 aime? at1 to receive by fai?1 ?is      
reconciliation1  is ano!r4 ,t is a ?+   
ov] & above1 & n only s1 b  we h receiv$
 ! atonem5t4    7#c47 ,m5 d n ga!r _!   
ju/ification f ,god's s+le act  ( imput+
 ( righte\sness1 t we might /& cle> 9 8 
sight f ! curse & judgm5t ( ! law2 b f !
 ^w1  ! :i* !y nei!r see nor und]/&1    
till x is br\ght to  _! und]/&+ by !    
light & glory ( ! ,holy ,gho/4    ,we   
are n !re=e 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w to        
pron\nce any  man ju/ifi$1 f a          

supposition t ,god has imput$           
righte\sness  to him1 s9ce t act is n   
kn[n to u1 until ! fruits t  foll[      
!reupon d break out be=e our eyes2 to   
wit1 ! signs  & effects ( ! ,holy       
,gho/'s indwell+ 9 our s\ls4 ,& !n  we  
may conclude x2 t is1 t su* a "o /&s j  
be=e  ,god1 yet n = ! sake ( 8 inh]5t   
righte\sness1 nor yet  = ! fruits !re(1 
& s n = ! sake ( ! act (  fai?1 b = !   
sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 do+ & suff]+  = u4
    ,nor w x avail to object1 ,t if at  
fir/ we /& j be=e  ,god by 8 imput+ (   
,*ri/'s righte\sness unto u1 ?\gh  fai? 
be n 9 u to act1 we may always /&       
ju/ifi$ s2 &  s :at ne$ ( fai?8 ,= !re=e
 are we ju/ifi$1 fir/1 by  ! imputation 
( ,god1 z we are ungodly1 t !reby we    
might  be made capable ( receiv+ ( !    
,holy ,gho/1 & 8 graces 9  a way (      
righte\sness & ju/ice4 ,besides1 ,god w 
h ^?  t he %all ju/ify by 8 grace ?r\gh 
! r$emption t is  9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to h !
 ,holy ,gho/1 & s fai?1 t !y  may "k &  
believe ! ?+s n only t %all be1 b t     

already ,,are1 freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 
,n[1 says ,paul1 we h  receiv$1 n ! _s (
 ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is (  ,god2 t we might
 "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u (      
,god4 7#a ,cor #b3ab7 ,to "k1 t is1 to  
believe4 ,x is giv5 to  y to believe1 :o
 believe accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty  
p[]1 & we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god
 ha? to  u1 prec$+ to our believ+4 7#a  
,john #d3af7 ,he !n t is  ju/ifi$ by    
,god's imputation1 %all believe by ! p[]
 ( !  ,holy ,gho/2 = t mu/ come1 & "w   
fai?1 & /r5g!n !  s\l to act x1 because 
imput$ righte\sness has gone be=e4 ,he  
!n t believe? %all be sav$2 = 8 believ+ 
is a sign1  n a cause1 ( 8 be+ made     
righte\s be=e ,god by imputation3  ,& he
 t believe? n %all be damn$1 because 8  
non-belief  is a sign t he is n         
righte\s1 & a cause t 8 s9s  abide ^u   
him4    ,& ?us mu* = ! ,ph>isee1 & = 8  
in=mation2 & n[  ,i come to t "p ( !    
text :i* rema9s1 :i* "p 9 special       
respecte? ! ,publican4    ,,!           
,,publican',s ,,pray]4    ,& ,,!        

,,publican1 ,,/&+ ,,af> ,,(f1 ,,w\ld ,,n
 ,,lift ,,up ,,s ,,mu* ,,z  ,,8 ,,eyes  
,,unto ,,heav51 ,,b ,,smote ,,^u ,,8    
,,brea/1 ,,say+1 ,,god ,,be  ,,m]ciful  
,,to ,,me ,a ,,s9n]4    ,:at ?is        
,publican 01 ,i h %ew$ y1 bo? ) respect 
to  8 nation1 (fice1 & disposition4     
,:]e=e ,i %all n "h  tr\ble ! read] z to
 t1 ) a second rehe>sal ( ^!  ?+s2 we n[
 !re=e come to 8 rep5tance 9 ! :ole &  9
 ! p>ts ( x2 conc]n+ :i* ,i %all take   
notice ( sev]al  ?+s1 "s m remote1 & "s 
m ne> to ! matt] &  life ( x4    ,b fir/
 let u see h[ ?w>t & cross ! ,ph>isee & 
!  ,publican did lie 9 ! temple "o to   
ano!r1 :ile !y bo?  7 pres5t+ ( _!      
pray]s to ,god4    ,fir/1 ,! ,ph>isee he
 goes 9 boldly1 fe>s no?+1 b tru/e?  9  
himself t 8 /ate is good1 t ,god loves  
him1 & t  !re 0 no d\bt to be made b ( 8
 good spe$ 9 ?is 8  religi\s ent]prize4 
,b alas6 poor ,publican1 he sneaks1 he  
le]s1  he is h>dly able to crawl into ! 
temple1 & :5 he comes  !re1 /&s beh9d1  
alo( (f1 z "o n wor?y to approa*  !     

div9e pres5ce4    ,second1 ,! ,ph>isee  
at 8 approa* ha? 8 m\? full (  some?+1  
yea ( _m f9e ?+s1 :]eby he /rokes       
himself ov]  ! head1 & 9 effect calls   
himself1 & t 9 8 pres5ce1  "o ( ,god's  
:ite boys1 t always kept close to 8 w1  
abode  ) him2 or z ! prodigal's bro!r   
said1 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s  d ,i s]ve !e1    
nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y       
comm&m5t  7,luke #ae3bi72 ,b alas6 poor 
,publican ?y guilt1 z to ^! pleas1  /ops
 ?y m\?1 ?\ ha/ n "o good ?+ to say (   
?yself1  n "o rag ( righte\sness2 ?y    
conv]sation tells !e s1 ?y  consci5ce   
tells !e s2 yea1 & if ?\ %\lde/ n[      
attempt  to set a good face on x1 & = ?y
 cr$it say some?+ aft]  ! ,ph>isee 9 way
 ( ?9e own comm5dations1 yet "h is ,god 
on ! "o side1 ! ,ph>isee on ! o!r1      
toge!r ) ?9e  own he>t to give !e *eck1 
to rebuke !e1 to condemn !e1  & to lay  
!e ev5 ) ! gr\nd = ?y insol5cy4         
,?ird1 ,! ,ph>isee 9 8 approa* to ,god1 
wipes 8 f+]s (  ! ,publican's           
enormities1 w n come nigh him1 le/ he   

%\ld  defile him ) 8 bea/ly rags3 ,i am 
n z o!r m5 are1--or  ev5 z ?is          
,publican4 ,b ! poor ,publican1 alas =  
him1 8  f+]s are n clean1 nor c he tell 
h[ to make !m s2 besides1  he meekly &  
quietly puts up ?is reflection ( !      
,ph>isee  ^u him1 & by sil5t behavi\r1  
ju/ifies ! sev]e s5t5ce  ( t            
self-righte\s man1 conclud+ ) him1 t = 8
 "p1  he is wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 
& bl9d1 & nak$1 &  n wor?y to come nigh1
 or to /& by1 s good1 s virtu\s1 s      
holy1 & s des]v+ a man z our spangl+    
,ph>isee is4    ,f\r?1 ,! ,ph>isee1 z at
 fea/s & synagogues1 *ose ! *ief  & fir/
 place = 8 p]son1 & = 8 pray]1 c\nt+ t  
! ,publican 0 n meet1 ought n to presume
 to let 8 /9k+  brea? once come out ( 8 
pollut$ lips 9 ! temple1 till he  _h    
made 8 holy pray]4 ,& poor ,publican1 h[
 do/ ?\ he>  & put up ?is ) all o!r     
affronts1 c\nt+ ev5 z !  ,ph>isee c\nt$ 
( !e1 t ?\ wa/ b a dog 9 comp>ison  (   
him1 & !re=e n fit to g be=e1 b to come 
z 9  *a9s1 beh9d1 & =be> to pres5t ?y   

m\rnful & debror\s#cj  supplication to !
 holy ,god1 till he _h pres5t$ him ) 81 
9 8 own conceit1 brave1 gay1 & f9e      
oration4    ,fif?1 ,! ,ph>isee1 z he is 
num]\s 9 8 repeat+ ( 8 good  de$s1 s is 
/iff 9 /&+ to !m1 be>+ up himself1 t  he
 ha? n[ suffici5t f\ndation on :i* to   
be> up 8 s\l  aga9/ all ! attempts ( !  
law1 ! devil1 s9 & hell4 ,b  alas1 poor 
,publican6 ,?\ /&e/ nak$2 nay1 worse ?an
 nak$2  = ?\ art clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts1  
?y s9s cov] ?y face  ) %ame3 nor ha/ ?\ 
91 f1 or ( ?yself1 any def5ce  f1 or    
%elt] aga9/ ! attempts1 assaults1 &     
c5sures (  ?y gho/ly enemies1 b art n[ 9
 ?9e own eyes1 ?\gh 9 !  temple1 ca/ =? 
into ! op5 field />k nak$1 to ! loa?+  (
 ?y p]son1 z 9 ! day t ?\ 0 born1 & !re 
ready  to be dev\r$ or torn 9 pieces =  
?y transgressions aga9/  ?y ,god4       
,:at wilt ?\ d ,publican6 ,:at wilt ?\  
d6 ,come1 let's see1  :i* way wilt ?\   
beg9 to address ?yself to ,god2 be?9k   
?yself  man1 has ?\ any ?+ to say1 speak
 out man1 ! ,ph>isee by  ?is "t has     

done1 & receiv$ 8 s5t5ce4 ,make an ,o   
yes2#ca  let all ! _w be sil5t2 yea1 let
 ! angels ( heav5 come  ne> & li/52 = ! 
,publican is come to h to d ) ,god6     
,yea1 is come f ! receipt ( cu/om into !
 temple to pray  to him4    ,& !        
,publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s 
mu* z  8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8  
brea/1 say+1 ,god be  m]ciful to me a   
s9n]4 ,& is ?is ?y way poor ,publican6  
,o  cunn+ s9n]6 ,o crafty ,publican6 ?y 
wisdom has outdone !  ,ph>isee1 = x is  
bett] to apply ourselves to ,god's m]cy1
 ?an  to tru/ to ourselves t we are     
righte\s4 ,b t ! ,publican  did hit !   
m>k1 yea1 get ne>] unto1 & m into ! he>t
  ( ,god & 8 ,son ?an did ! ,ph>isee1 ! 
sequel ( ! matt]  w make manife/4       
,take notice !n ( ?is pr(\nd spee* ( !  
,publican1 e  ^w is heavi] ?an ! e>?1 & 
has m argum5t 9 x1 ?an  has t5 ?\s&     
,ph>isaical pray]s4 ,god be m]ciful to  
me a  s9n]4 ,yea1 ! ,son ( ,god 0 s     
delight$ ) ?is pray]1  t = ! sake ( x1  
he1 ev5 z a limn]1 drawe? out !         

,publican 9 8 mann] ( /&+1 behavi\r1    
ge/ures1 c4 :ile  he makes ?is pray] to 
,god3 ,:]e=e we w take notice bo?  ( !  
"o & ( ! o!r2 = surely 8 ge/ures put    
lu/re  unto 8 pray] & rep5tance4        
,,fir/1 ,8 pray] y see is ?is1 ,god be  
m]ciful to me a s9n]4    ,,second1 ,8   
ge/ures 9 8 pray] 7 9 g5]al ?ree4       
,fir/1 ,he /ood af> (f4    ,second1 ,he 
w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 
,?ird1 ,he smote ^u 8 brea/1 ) 8 fi/1   
say+1 ,god be  m]ciful to me a s9n]4    
,,fir/1 ,to beg9 fir/ ) is pray]4 ,9 8  
pray] we h  two ?+s to consid] (4 ,fir/1
 ,8 confession3 ,i am a s9n]4  ,second1 
,8 implor+ ( help aga9/ ?is malady3 ,god
 be m]ciful  to me a s9n]4    ,8        
,confession4    ,fir/1 ,9 8 confession  
div]s ?+s are to be tak5 notice (4  ,z1 
#a4 ,! fairness & simplicity ( 8        
confession3 ,a s9n]3 ,i am  a s9n]2 ,god
 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,?is inde$ he 
01  & ?is inde$ confesses2 & ?is1 ,i    
say1 he do? ( godly  simplicity4 ,=1 = a
 man to confess himself a s9n]1 x is to 

speak all aga9/ himself t c be spok54 ,&
 man1 z deg5]ate1  is too mu* an        
hypocrite1 & too mu* a self-flatt]]1 ?us
 to  confess aga9/ himself1 unless made 
simple & hone/ ab\t !  ?+ ?r\gh ! p[] ( 
conviction ^u 8 he>t4 ,& x is  yet wor? 
y\r not+1 t he do? n say he 01 or _h    
be51  b t at t "t 8 /ate 0 su*1 to wit1 
a s9n]4 ,god  be m]ciful to me a s9n]1  
or :o am1 & n[ /& be=e !e  a s9n]1 or1 9
 my s9s4    ,n[ a little to %ew y :at x 
is to be a s9n]2 = e "o  t s9ne? may n 9
 a prop] s5se be call$ a s9n]4 ,sa9ts1  
! sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 d (t5 s91 b 
x is n prop]  to call !m s9n]s3 ,b "h ! 
,publican calls himself a s9n]2  & !re=e
 9 effect1 calls himself an evil tree1  
"o t ha?  nei!r good nature1 nor t be>e?
 good fruit3 "o ^: body  & s\l is       
pollut$1 ^: m9d & consci5ce is defil$3  
"o  :o ha? walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse (   
?is _w1 & aft]  ! _s t n[ worke? 9 !    
*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,!y  hav+ _! m9ds  
at enmity ) or aga9/ ,god1 & are tak5   
captive by ! devil at 8 w4 ,a s9n]1 "o  

^: trade ha?  be5 9 & ab\t s91 & ! works
 ( ,satan all 8 days4    ,?us he waves  
all pleas1 & %ews ( pleas1 & /oops 8    
neck  imm$iately to ! block4 ,?\gh he 0 
a base man1 yet he might  h _h pleas2   
pleas1 ,i say1 z well z ! ,ph>isee1 ?\gh
 n  s _m1 yet z good4 ,he 0 ( ! /ock (  
,abraham1 a ,jew1 an  ,israelite ( !    
,israelites1 & s a privileg$ man 9 ! ?+s
  & religion ( ! ,jews1 else :at do? he 
d 9 ! temple8  ,yea1 :y did n !         
,ph>isee1 if he 0 a hea!n1 lay t to  8  
*>ge :ile he /ood be=e ,god8 b ! tru?   
is1 he c\ld  n2 = ! ,publican 0 a ,jew z
 well z ! ,ph>isee1 &  consequ5tly      
might1 _h he be5 s dispos$1 h plead$ t  
be=e ,god4 ,b t he w\ld n1 he c\ld n1 = 
8 consci5ce  0 "u convictions1 ! awak5+s
 ( ,god 7 ^u him2  :]e=e 8 privileges   
melt away l grease1 & fly f him  l !    
*aff ( ! summ] ?re%+-floor1 :i* ! w9d   
take?  up & scatt]e? z ! du/2 he !re=e  
lets all privileges  fall1 & pleads only
 t he is a s9n]4    #b4 ,9 ?is          
confession he judges & condemns himself3

 ,=1 = a  man to say1 ,i am a s9n]1 is z
 mu* z to say1 ,i am contr>y to  !      
hol9ess ( ,god1 a transgressor ( 8 law1 
& consequ5tly  an object ( ! curse1 & an
 heir ( hell4 ,! ,publican !re=e  goe? v
 f> 9 ?is 8 confession1 b ?is is n all2 
=1  = a man to confess t he is a s9n]1  
is 9 !    #c4 ,?ird place1 to confess1 t
 !re is no?+ 9 him1 done1 or  c be done 
by him1 t %\ld allure1 or prevail ) ,god
 to d  any ?+ = him4 ,= a s9n] _c d     
good2 no1 nor "w up  8 he>t unto "o good
 ?\ght3 no1 ?\gh he %\ld h heav5        
itself1 if he c\ld2 or 0 sure to burn 9 
hell fire = ev]  & ev] if he c\ld n4 ,= 
s91 :]e x is 9 possession &  be>s rule1 
z x do? 9 e "o t we may prop]ly call a  
s9n]1 !re x ha? ! ma/]y ( ! man1 ha?    
b\nd up 8  s5ses 9 cords & *a9s1 & made 
no?+ s odi\s to ! s\l  z are ! ?+s t be 
( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:]e=e x is  said ( su*1
 t !y are enemies 9 _! m9ds2 t !  c>nal 
m9d is enmity to ,god1 & t wick$ness    
proce$e? (  ! wick$2 & t ! ,e?iopian may
 z well *ange 8 sk91  or ! leop>d 8     

spots1 z !y t are accu/om$ to d evil    
may le>n to d well4 7,eph #b1 ,rom #h1  
#a ,sam #bd3ac1 ,j] #ac3bc7    #d4 ,9   
?is confession1 he implicitly           
ackn[l$ge?1 t s9 is  ! wor/ ( ?+s1      
=asmu* z x laye? ! s\l )\t !  rea* ( all
 rem$y t c be f\nd "u heav54 ,no?+ bel[1
  or %ort ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 c deliv] a   
poor s\l f ?is  fe>ful malady4 ,?is !   
,ph>isee did n see4 ,d\btless he did    
conclude1 t at "s "t or o!r he _h s9n$2 
b he nev]  9 all 8 life did arrive to a 
sight ( :at s9 03 ,8 k  ( x 0 b false & 
c\nt]feit1 z is manife/ by 8 cure2  to  
wit1 8 own righte\sness4 ,= take ?is = a
 tru? und5iable1  t he t ?9ks himself   
bett] be=e ,god1 because ( 8            
re=mations1 nev] yet _h ! true k ( 8 s93
 ,b  ! poor ,publican he _h x1 he _h x 9
 tru?1 z is manife/1  because x drives  
him to ! only sov]eign rem$y4 ,= inde$1 
! "r k ( s91 9 ! guilt & fil?1 & damn+  
p[] !re(1 makes a man to und]/&1 t n any
 ?+ b  grace & m]cy by ,*ri/1 c secure  
him f ! helli% ru9s  !re(4    ,suppose a

 man sick ( an apoplexy unto dea?1 &    
%\ld = 8  rem$y make use only ( ^? ?+s t
 are good aga9/ !  second ague1 w\ld n  
?is demon/rate t ?is man 0 n  s5sible ( 
! nature & dang] ( ?is disease4 ,! same 
may  be said ( e s9n]1 t %all make use  
only ( ^? means  to ju/ify him be=e     
,god1 t c h>dly make him g = a good     
,*ri/ian be=e judici\s m54 ,b ! poor    
,publican1 he knew !  nature ( 8        
disease1 ! dang] ( 8 disease2 & knew    
also1  t no?+ b m]cy1 inf9ite m]cy c\ld 
cure him !re(4    #e4 ,?is confession ( 
! ,publican1 decl>e? t he himself 0     
born up n[1 by an almighty1 ?\gh        
invisible h&4 ,= s91 :5  se5 9 its      
col\rs1 & :5 appe>+ 9 its mon/r\s %ape  
& hue1 frighte? all mortals out ( _!    
wits1 away f ,god2  & if he /ops !m n1  
also out ( ! _w4 ,?is is manife/  by    
,ca91 ,judas1 ,saul1 & o!rs1 :o c\ld n  
/& up be=e  ,god "u ! s5se & appe>ance (
 _! s91 b fly be=e  him1 "o to "o fruit 
( despair1 & "o to ano!r4 ,b n[ ?is     
,publican1 ?\gh he appreh5ds 8 s91 & t  

himself 0 "o  t 0 a s9n]1 yet he be>e?  
up1 come? into ! temple1  approa*es !   
pres5ce ( an holy & s9-rev5g+ ,god1 /&s 
be=e him1 & confesses t he is t ugly    
man1 t man t  s9 _h defil$1 & t _h      
br\ght himself into ! dang] (  damnation
 !reby4    ,?is !re=e 0 a mighty act ( !
 ,publican4 ,he w5t aga9/  ! voice (    
consci5ce1 aga9/ s5se & feel+1 aga9/ !  
curse & condemn+ v]dict ( ! law2 he w5t1
 z ,i may say1  ^u hot burn+ coals to   
"o1 t to s9 & s9n]s is no?+  b consum+  
fire4    ,n[ !n1 did ! ,publican ?is ( 8
 own head1 or f 8 n[  m9d8 ,no v]ily1   
!re 0 "s sup]natural p[] )9 t  did      
secretly prompt him on1 & /r5g!n him to 
?is mo/ noble  v5ture4 ,true1 !re is    
no?+ m common among wick$ m51 ?an  to   
tick & toy1 & play ) ?is say+ ( !       
,publican1 ,god  be m]ciful to me a     
s9n]2 n at all be+ s5sible ei!r  :at s9 
is1 or ( _! ne$ ( m]cy4 ,& su* s9n]s    
%all  f9d _! spe$ 9 ! ,publican's pray]1
 f> o!rwise ?an !  ,publican sp$        
himself2 x w happ5 unto !m mu* z x      

happ5$  unto ! vagabond ,jews1 exorci/s1
 :o took ^u !m to call ov]  !m t _h evil
 spirits1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 t 7      
beat5 by t _s & made fly out ( t h\se   
nak$ &  w\nd$4 7,acts #ai3ac-af7 ,poor  
s9n]1 dead s9n]1 ?\ wilt say  !         
,publican's pray]1 & make ! ,publican's 
confession1 &  say1 ,god be m]ciful to  
me a s9n]4 ,b hold1 do/ ?\ d x  ) !     
,publican's he>t1 s5se1 dread &         
simplicity8 ,if n1  ?\ do/ b abuse !    
,publican & 8 pray]1 & ?yself1 &  8     
,god2 & %alt f9d ,god reject+ ( !e & ?y 
pray]s1  say+1 ,! ,publican ,i "k1 8    
pray]s1 & te>s1 & godly  te>s ,i "k2 b  
:o or :at art ?\8 ,& w s5d !e away  nak$
 & w\nd$4 ,!y are ! hungry t he fille? )
 good  ?+s1 b ! ri* & ! s5seless1 he    
s5de? empty away4    ,= my "p1 ,i f9d x 
"o ( ! h>de/ ?+s t ,i c put my  s\l ^u1 
ev5 to come to ,god1 :5 w>mly s5sible t 
,i am a  s9n]1 = a %>e 9 grace & m]cy4  
,oh6 me?9ks x seems to  me z if ! :ole  
face ( ! heav5s 7 set aga9/ me4 ,yea1  !
 v ?\ght ( ,god /rikes me ?r\gh1 ,i _c  

be> up1 ,i  _c /& be=e him1 ,i _c b ) a 
?\s& te>s say1  ,god be m]ciful to me a 
s9n]4 7,ezra #i3ae7 ,at ano!r "t  :5 my 
he>t is m h>d & /upid1 & :5 8 t]ror do? 
n make me afraid1 !n ,i c come be=e him 
& talk ( my  s9s1 & ask m]cy at 8 h&1 & 
sc>ce be s5sible ( s9  or grace1 or t   
inde$ ,i am be=e ,god3 ,b above all1 !y 
are  ! r>e times1 :5 ,i c g to ,god z ! 
,publican1 s5sible  ( 8 glori\s maje/y1 
s5sible ( my mis]y1 & be> up1 &         
affectionately cry1 ,god be m]ciful to  
me a s9n]4    ,b aga91 ! ,publican by 8 
confession1 %[e? a piece ( !  highe/    
wisdom t a mortal man c %[2 because by s
 do+1 he  engage? z well z implore? !   
grace & m]cy ( ,god to save  him4 ,y see
 by ! text he implore? x2 & n[ ,i w %ew 
y  t he engage? x1 & makes himself a %>]
 9 x4    ,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n      
prosp]3 b :oso confesse?  & =sake? !m   
%all h m]cy4 7,prov #bh3ac7 ,& aga91 ,if
  we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j 
to =give u our  s9s1 & to cleanse u f   
all unrighte\sness4 7#a ,john #a3i7     

,he engage? x4 ,9 ! promise ( p>don1 ,he
 %all f9d m]cy2  he %all h 8 s9s =giv54 
,z also ,solomon prays1 t ,god  w =give 
!m t "k _! own sore1 & !y are inde$1    
su* z are s5sible ( ! plague ( _! own   
he>t4 7#b ,*ron  #f3bi1cj1 #a ,k+s      
#h3cg1ch7 ,& ! reason is1 because ! s9n]
 is  n[ driv5 to ! f>!/ po9t2 =         
confession is ! f>!/  po9t1 & ! utmo/   
b\nd unto :i* ,god has appo9t$ !        
,publican to g1 ) ref]5ce to 8 "w4 ,z x 
is said ( ,saul  to ,david1 :5 he 0 ab\t
 to give him ,micah 8 daught] to  wife1 
,! k+ desire? n any d[ry1 b an hundr$   
=esk9s  ( ! ,phili/9es1 to be av5g$ ( ! 
k+'s enemies4 7#a ,same  #ah3be7    ,s  
says ,god 9 ?is matt]1 ,i desire no     
sacrifices1 nor legal  righte\sness to  
make !e acceptable to me1 only ackn[l$ge
 &  confess ?9e iniquity t ?\ ha/       
transgress$ aga9/ me4  7,j] #c3ab1ac7 ,&
 ?\gh ?is by "s may be ?\ght to be a v  
easy way to come at1 & p>take (1 ! m]cy 
( ,god2 yet let !  s5sible s9n] try x1 &
 he %all f9d x "o ( ! h>de/  ?+s 9 ! _w4

 ,& !re are two ?+s1 to :i* man is      
prone1 t makes confession h>d4    ,i4   
,!re is a great incid5cy 9 u to be      
p>tial1 & n ?or\gh  & pla9 9 our        
confessions4 ,we are apt to make half   
confessions2  to confess "s1 & hide "s2 
or else to make feign$ confessions1     
flatt]+ bo? ourselves1 & also ,god1 :ile
 we make confession  unto him2 or else  
to confess s9 z our own fancies         
appreh5d1 &  n z ! ^w descries !m4 ,^!  
?+s we are v incid5t  to3 ,m5 c confess 
little s9s1 :ile !y hide great ones4 ,m5
  c feign !mselves sorry = s91 :5 !y are
 n1 or else 9  _! confessions =get to   
judge ( s9 by ! ^w4 ,h5ce x is  said1   
,!y turn$ to ,god1 n ) _! :ole he>t1 b z
 x  7 feign$ly4 ,!y spake n aright1     
say+1 :at h ,i done8  ,!y flatt] him )  
_! lips1 & lie unto him ) _!  tongues1 &
 d _! wick$ness 9 ! d>k1 & s9 aga9/ him 
) a high h&1 & !n come to him & cov] !  
alt> )  _! te>s4 ,^! ?+s !re=e1         
demon/rate ! difficulty  ( s9c]e        
confession ( s92 & t to d x z x %\ld1 is

  no su* easy ?+4    ,to "r confession (
 s91 sev]al ?+s mu/ g4 ,z1    #a4 ,!re  
mu/ be f\nd conviction = s9 ^u ! _s3 =  
be=e  a man %all be conv9c$ ( ! nature1 
aggravation1 & evil (  s91 h[ %all he   
make godly confession ( x8 ,n[ to       
conv9ce  ! s\l ( s91 ! law mu/ be set   
home ^u ! consci5ce by  ! ,_s ( ,god2 ,=
 by ! law is ! k ( s94 7,rom  #c3bj7 ,& 
aga91 ,i _h n kn[n s9 except ! law _h   
said1  ,?\ %alt n covet4 7,rom #g3g7    
,?is law1 n[1 :5 x effectually  m9i/]e? 
conviction ( s9 to ! consci5ce1 do? x by
 putt+  ( life1 & /r5g?1 & t]ror into   
s94 ,by its work+ on !  consci5ce1 x    
makes s9 revive1 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is !    
law4 7#a ,cor #ae3ef7 ,x also increase? 
& multiplie? s91 bo?  by ! revelation ( 
,god's ang] aga9/ ! s\l2 & also by      
mu/]+ up1 & call+ to view s9s committ$1 
& =gott5  "t out ( m9d4 ,s9 se5 9 !     
glass ( ! law is a t]rible  ?+1 no man c
 behold x & live4 ,:5 ! comm&m5t came1  
s9 reviv$1 & ,i di$2 :5 x came f ,god to
 my consci5ce1  z manag$ by an almighty 

arm1 !n x slew me4 ,& n[ is !  "t to    
confess s91 because n[ a s\l kn[s :at x 
is1 & sees  :at x is1 bo? 9 ! nature &  
consequ5ce ( x4    #b4 ,to "r confession
 ( s91 !re mu/ be s\nd k ( ,god1        
especially z to 8 ju/ice1 hol9ess1      
righte\sness1 & purity2  :]e=e !        
,publican "h beg9s 8 confession by call+
  ^u1 or by ! ackn[l$gem5t ( 8 maje/y3  
,god be m]ciful  to me a s9n]4 ,z if he 
%\ld say1 ,god1 ,o ,god1 ,o great ,god1 
,o  s9-rev5g+ ,god1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 
,i h brok5 ?y  law1 ,i h oppos$ ?y      
hol9ess1 ?y ju/ice1 ?y law1 & ?y        
righte\s w4 ,o consum+ fire6 = our ,god 
is a consum+ fire1  ,i h ju/ly provok$  
!e to wra?1 & to take v5geance ( me  =  
my transgressions4 ,b1 alas6 h[ few1 t  
make confession (  s91 h "r appreh5sion 
( ,god1 unto :om confession ( s9  do?   
belong6 ,alas1 'tis easy = m5 to ent]ta9
 su* appreh5sions  ( ,god z %all please 
_! own hum\rs1 & z w admit !m  )\t dy+1 
to be> up "u _! s5se ( s91 & t %all     
make _! confession r facile1 &          

fanta/ical1 ?an solid  & he>t-break+4 ,!
 sight & k ( ! great ,god is to  ! s9ful
 man ! mo/ dreadful ?+ 9 ! _w2 & is t   
:i* makes confession ( s9 s r>e &       
wond]ful a ?+4 ,mo/  m5 confess _! s9s  
beh9d ,god's back1 b few to 8 face2  & y
 "k !re is (ttimes a va/ diff]5ce 9 "o  
?us do+  among m54    #c4 ,to "r        
confession ( s91 !re mu/ be a deep      
conviction (  ! c]ta9ty & t]ribl5ess ( !
 day ( judgm5t4 ,?is ,john  ! ,bapti/   
ins]ts1 :]e he ins9uates1 t ! ,ph>isees'
 want  ( s5se (1 & ! true confession (  
s91 0 because !y _h  n be5 w>n$1 or _h n
 tak5 ! al>m1 to flee f !  wra? to come4
 ,:at dread1 t]ror1 or frightful        
appreh5sion c  !re be put into a        
revelation ( s91 :]e !re is no s5se (  a
 day ( judgm5t1 & ( our giv+ !re unto   
,god an acc\nt  = x4 7,matt #c3g1 ,luke 
#c3g7    ,i say !re=e1 to "r confession 
( s9 !re mu/ be1    7#a47 ,a deep       
conviction ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! day (        
judgm5t2  namely1 t su* a day is com+1 t
 su* a day %all be4 ,?is  ! apo/le      

ins9uates1 :]e he sai?1 ,god comm&e? all
 m5  e :]e to rep5t2 ,because he ha?    
appo9t$ a day1 9 !  :i* he w judge ! _w 
9 righte\sness by t man :om  he ha?     
orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto 
all m51  9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 
7,acts #ag3cj1ca7    ,?is w give a s5se 
( :at ! s\l mu/ expect at t day  = s91 &
 s w drive to an he>ty ackn[l$gm5t ( x1 
&  /rong cries = deliv]ance f x4 ,= ?us 
w ! s\l argue  t expecte? ! judgm5t day1
 & t believes t he mu/  c\nt = all !re4 
,o my he>t6 ,x is 9 va9 n[ to dissemble1
  or to hide1 or to less5               
transgressions2 = !re is a judgm5t  to  
come1 a day 9 :i* ,god w judge ! secrets
 ( m5 by 8  ,son1 & at t day he w br+ to
 light ! hidd5 ?+s (  d>kness1 & w make 
manife/ ! c\nsel ( ! he>t4 ,if x  mu/ be
 s !n1 to :at boot#cb w x be n[ to seek 
to dissemble1  or to less5 9 ?is matt]4 
7#a ,cor #d3e7 ,?is also is 9 ! ,old    
,te/am5t urg$ z an argum5t to cause y\?1
 & p]sons ( all  sizes to recall        
!mselves to sobriety1 & s to confession 

(  _! s9 to ,god2 :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?
 ironically1 ,rejoice1  ,o "y man1 9 ?y 
y\?2 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 !  days ( ?y
 y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9  !
 sight ( ?9e eyes3 b "k ?\1 t = all ^!  
?+s  ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 7,eccl 
#aa3i7 ,s aga91 ,god  %all br+ e "w into
 judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1  :e!r good1 or 
:e!r evil4 7,eccl #ab3ad7    ,! c]ta9ty 
( ?is1 ,i say1 mu/ g to ! produc+ ( a   
s9c]e confession ( s91 & ?is is intimat$
 by ! ,publican1  :o1 ) 8 confession1   
adde? a he>ty crave = m]cy1 ,god  be    
m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,z if he %\ld say1
 if ?\ art  n m]ciful to me1 by ?y      
judgm5t :5 ?\ come/ ,i %all be  swall[$ 
up2 )\t ?y m]cy ,i %all n /&1 b fall by 
! judgm5t :i* ?\ ha/ appo9t$4    7#b47  
,z !re mu/ be1 = ! produc+ ( s9c]e      
confession (  s91 a deep conviction ( ! 
c]ta9ty1 s !re mu/ also be (  !         
t]ribl5ess ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,:]e=e !  
apo/le1  makes use ( ! fir/1 s ( ?is to 
put m5 ^u rep5tance1 an  +r$i5t ( :i* is
 s9c]e confession ( s94 ,= we mu/  all  

appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/2 t e  
"o may  receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1    
accord+ to t he ha?  done1 :e!r x be    
good or bad4 ,kn[+ !re=e ! t]ror  ( !   
,"l1 we p]suade m54 7#b ,cor #e3aj1aa7  
,! t]ror ( !  ,"l1 z we see "h1 he makes
 use ( t1 to p]suade m5 to  come by     
confession ( s91 & rep5tance1 to ,god = 
m]cy4    ,& ,i am p]suad$1 t x w be f\nd
 a tru? "o day t "o  reason t ?is day   
do? s sw>m ) wanton pr(essors1 is1      
because !y h n begun at s\nd conviction 
=1 nor gone to  ,god at fir/ ) s9c]e    
confession ( s94 ,& "o cause ( t  has   
be51 = t !y did nev] s]i\sly fall 9 )1  
nor yet  9 he>t s9k "u1 ei!r ! c]ta9ty  
or t]ribl5ess ( !  day ( judgm5t4    ,o6
 ! t]rors ( ! ,"l6 ! amaz+ face t w be  
put ^u  all ?+s be=e ! tribunal ( ,god4 
,yea1 ! t]ror t w  !n be read 9 ! face (
 ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( sa9ts & angels1  aga9/
 ! ungodly2 :oso believes & und]/&s x1  
_c  live )\t confession ( s9 to ,god1 & 
com+ to him = m]cy4    ,m\nta9s1 m\nta9s
 fall ^u u1 & cov] u1 w !n ! cry  ( !   

ungodly be1 & hide u f ! face ( him t   
sitte?  ^u ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( !      
,lamb3 ,= ! great  day ( 8 wra? is come1
 & :o %all be able to /&8 ,?is  t]ror is
 also signifi$ :]e x is said1 & ,i saw a
 great :ite  ?rone1 & him t sat on x1 f 
^: face ! v e>?  & ! heav5 fl$ away1 &  
!re 0 f\nd no place = !m4  ,& ,i saw !  
dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & !  
books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i*  
is ! book  ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out 
( ^? ?+s :i* 7  writt5 9 ! books1       
accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave  up !
 dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$  
up !  dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e   
man accord+  to _! works4 ,& dea? & hell
 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4  ,?is is !   
second dea?4 ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 
9  ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake (    
fire4 7,rev #bj7 ,"h  is t]ror1 & ?is   
t]ror is reveal$ a=e-h& 9 ! ^w (  ! tru?
 ( ,god1 t s9n]s might he> & read &     
consid]  x1 & s come & confess1 &       
implore ,god's m]cy4    ,! t]ror ( !    
,"l1 h[ w x appe>1 :5 he %all be        

reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9    
flam+ fire tak+  v5geance on !m t "k n  
,god1 & t obey n ! gospel  ( our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/4 7#b ,!ss #a3g-i7    ,!    
t]ror ( ! ,"l1 h[ w x appe>1 :5 8 wra?  
%all  burn & flame out l an ov51 or a   
fi]y furnace be=e him1  :ile ! wick$ /& 
9 8 sight4 7,matt #ac3ej7    ,! t]ror ( 
! ,"l1 h[ w x appe>1 :ile ! angels at  8
 comm&m5t %all ga!r ! wick$ 9 bundles to
 burn !m6  ,z--! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 
9 ! fire2 s %all x  be 9 ! end ( ?is _w4
 ,! ,son ( ,man %all s5d =? 8  angels1 &
 !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t   
(f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m
 into a  furnace ( fire3 !re %all be    
wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4  7,matt #ac3dj-db7
 ,:o c conceive ( ?is t]ror to its full 
)  8 m9d8 ,:]e=e mu* m unable are m5 to 
express x )  tongue or p52 yet ! truly  
p5it5t & s9-confess+ ,publican1  ha?    
appreh5sion s f> !re(1 by ! ^w ( !      
te/imony1  t x drive? him to ,god1 ) a  
confession ( s9 = an  int]e/ 9 ,god's   
m]cy4 ,b1    #d4 ,to "r & s9c]e         

confession ( s91 !re mu/ be a good      
conviction ( a probability ( m]cy4 ,?is 
also is intimat$ by !  ,publican 9 8    
confession2 ,god sai? he be m]ciful to  
me a  s9n]4 ,he _h "s glimm]+s ( m]cy1  
"s conviction ( a  probability ( m]cy1  
or t he might obta9 m]cy = 8 p>don1  if 
he w5t1 & ) unfeign$ lips did confess 8 
s9s to ,god4#cc    ,despair ( m]cy1 %uts
 up ! m\?1 makes ! he>t h>d1 &  drives a
 man away f ,god2 z is manife/ 9 ! case 
( ,adam  & ! fall5 angels4 ,b ! lea/    
intimation ( m]cy1 if !  he>t c b t\*1  
feel1 ta/e1 or h ! lea/ probability  (  
x1 t w op5 ! m\?1 t5d to s(t5 ! he>t1 & 
to  make a v ,publican come up to ,god  
into ! temple & say1 ,god  be m]ciful to
 me a s9n]4    ,!re mu/ !n be ?is holy  
mixture ( ?+s 9 ! he>t ( a  truly       
confess+ ,publican4 ,!re mu/ be s\nd    
s5se ( s91 s\nd  k ( ,god3 deep         
conviction ( ! c]ta9ty & t]ribl5ess  ( !
 day ( judgm5t1 z also ( ! probability (
 obta9+  m]cy4    ,b to come to t :i*   
rema9s2 ,i told y t !re 7 two  ?+s t did

 make unfeign$ confession h>d4 ,! fir/  
,i h  t\*$ ^u4    ,,ii4 ,& n[ ! second  
foll[s3 ,& t is1 "s private1 close      
lean+ to "s piece or p>cel ( goodness1 t
 a man %all  conceit t he ha? done be=e1
 or is do+ n[1 or t he  purpose? 9 8    
deceitful he>t t he w d "o ( ^!  days1 )
 :i* he hopes to prevail ) ,god = !     
p>don (  8 s9s4 ,?is man to be sure kn[s
 n s9 9 ! nature & evil  ( x1 only he   
has "s false appreh5sions ab\t x4 ,= :]e
  ! "r k ( s9 is 9 ! he>t1 t man sees s 
mu*  evil 9 ! lea/ transgression1 z t x 
w\ld1 ev5 any "o  s91 break ! backs (   
all ! angels ( heav51 %\ld ! great  ,god
 b impute x to !m4 ,& he t sees ?is is  
f> en\gh  (f f ?9k+ ( do+ to mitigate1  
or assuage ! rig\r (  ! law1 or to make 
p>donable 8 own transgressions !reby4 ,b
  he t sees n ?is1 _c confess 8         
transgressions aright2  = ! confession  
consi/e? 9 ! g5]al1 9 a man's tak+  to  
himself 8 transgressions1 & /&+ 9 !m1 ) 
!  ackn[l$gem5t ( !m to be 81 & t he _c 
/ir f  "u !m1 nor d any ?+ to make am5ds

 = !m1 or to palliate  ! rig\r ( ju/ice 
aga9/ ! s\l4 ,& ?is ! ,publican did  :5 
he cri$1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4  
,he made 8 s9s 8 own1 he took !m to him1
 he /ood be=e 9  !m1 acc\nt+ t he 0     
surely undone = ev] if ,god did  n ext5d
 =giv5ess unto him4 ,& ?is is to d z !  
prophet  ,j]emy bids2 to wit1 only to   
ackn[l$ge our iniquities1 to  ackn[l$ge 
!m & to /& 9 !m at ! t]rible b> ( ,god's
  ju/ice1 until m]cy takes !m out ( !   
way2 n %ift+ our  %\ld]s or consci5ce ( 
!m1 by do+1 or promis+ to d1  ei!r ?is  
or t good "w1 only ackn[l$ge1 ackn[l$ge 
only4  ,& ! reason ( ?is k9d (          
confession is1    #a4 ,because ?is      
c>rie? 9 x ! true nature ( confession1  
to  confess1 & to abide "u ! crimes     
confess$1 )\t %ifts  & evasions1 is !   
only real simple way ( confessions4 ,i  
said  ,i w\ld confess my transgressions 
unto ! ,"l2 & :at !n1  & ?\ =gave/ !    
iniquity ( my s94 7,psa #cb3e7 ,m>k1    
no?+ comes 9 betwixt confession &       
=giv5ess ( s91 no?+  ( works (          

righte\sness1 no?+ ( legal am5dm5ts1    
no?+  b an outcry = m]cy2 & t act is s  
f> (f f less5+  ! (f5ce1 t x greatly    
height5e? & aggravates x4 ,t  is ! fir/ 
reason4    #b4 ,a second reason is1     
because ,god do? expect t ! p5it5t      
confessors %\ld = ! "t t 8 wisdom %all  
?9k meet1  n only confess1 b be> _! %ame
 ^u !m2 yea1 sai? ,god1  be ?\ conf\nd$ 
also & be> ?y %ame1 :5 ,god takes away  
?9e iniquity1 ?\ %alt be conf\nd$ & nev]
 op5 ?y m\?  m because ( ?y %ame4 7,eze 
#af3eb1fc7 ,we c\nt x conv5i5t  t m51 :5
 _! crimes & transgressions are to be   
manife/$1  t !y be set 9 "s op5 place1 )
 a pap]1 :]e9 _!  transgressions are    
ins]t$1 p9n$ ^u _! back or _!  =ehead1 t
 !y may n only confess1 b be> _! own    
%ame4#cd ,& at ! p5it5tial confession ( 
s9n]s1 ,god has  some?+ ( ?is k9d to d2 
if n be=e m51 yet be=e angels1  t !y may
 behold1 & be affect$1 & rejoice :5 !y  
%all  see1 aft] ! revelation ( s91 !    
s9n] tak5 into ! fav\r  & abundant m]cy 
( ,god4 7,luke #ae7    #c4 ,a ?ird      

reason is1 ,= t ,god w 9 ! =giv5ess (   
s91  magnify ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy2 b ?is _c 
be1 if ,god %all  suff]1 or accept ( su*
 confession ( s91 z is yet int]mix$  )  
^? ?+s t w d>k5 ! he9\sness ( ! (f5ce1  
& t w be d>k5$ ei!r by a p>tial1 feign$1
 or ov]ly  confession3 or by a jo9+ ) ! 
confession any ( ! s9n]s  pret5d$ good  
de$s4    ,t ,god 9 ! salvation1 & s 9 ! 
confession ( ! s9n]1  designs ! magnify+
 ( 8 m]cy1 is app>5t en\gh f !  :ole    
curr5t ( scripture1 & t any ( ! ?+s n[  
m5tion$  w1 if suff]$ to be done1 d>k5 &
 eclipse ?is ?+1 is  evid5t to reason   
itself4    ,suppose a man /& indict$ =  
treason1 yet %all s ord] !  matt]1 t x  
%all r+ 9 ! c\ntry1 t 8 (f5ces are  b   
petty crimes2 ?\gh ! k+ %all =give ?is  
man1 mu*  glory %all n !reby r$\nd to ! 
ri*es & greatness (  8 m]cy4 ,b let all 
?+s lie nak$1 let no?+ lie hid or       
cov]$1 let s9 be se51 %ewn1 & confess$1 
z x is ) &  9 ! s9n] himself1 & !n !re w
 be 9 8 =giv5ess  a magnify+ ( m]cy4    
#d4 ,a f\r? reason is1 = t else ,god _c 

be ju/ifi$ 9  8 say+s1 nor ov]come :5 he
 is judg$4 7,psa #ea1 ,rom #c7 ,god's   
^w ha? told u :at s9 is1 bo? z to its   
nature & evil effects4  ,god's ^w ha?   
told u1 t ! be/ ( our righte\snesses are
  n bett] ?an fil?y rags4 ,god's ^w has 
also told u1 t  s9 is =giv5 u freely by 
grace1 & to = ! sake ( our  am5dm5ts3 & 
all ?is ,god w h %ewn1 n only 9 ! acts  
( 8 m]cy t[>ds1 b ev5 9 ! humiliations &
 confessions  ( ! p5it5t3 ,= ,god w h 8 
m]cy beg9 to be display$  ev5 !re :]e ! 
s9n] ha? tak5 8 fir/ /ep t[>d him3  ,t z
 s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s might   
grace reign  ?r\gh righte\sness unto    
et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4    
7,rom #e3ba7    #e4 ,a fif? reason is1  
because ,god w\ld h by ! ,publican's    
conv]sion1 o!rs affect$ ) ! displays &  
discov]ies (  wond]ful grace2 b to cl\d 
& cov] x ) less5+ ( s91  & ! s9ful      
righte\sness ( man1 is n ! way to d ?is4
  ,:]e=e ! s9n]'s confession mu/ be su* 
z is full1 nor  mu/ any?+ ( 8 to less5  
s9 come 9 betwixt confession &  m]cy2 & 

?is is ! way to affect o!rs :o are z bad
 z  ,publicans & s9n]s1 & to make !m    
come 9 to ,god = m]cy4    ,= :at w su*  
say :5 s9 beg9s to appe> to ! consci5ce1
  & :5 ! law %all foll[ x ) a voice (   
words1 ea* "o  l a clap ( ?und]8 ,i say1
 :at w su* say :5 !y %all  read t !     
,publican did only ackn[l$ge 8 iniquity1
 & f\nd  grace & fav\r at ! h& ( ,god8  
,b t ,god is inf9itely  m]ciful2 m]ciful
 inde$1 & t to ^?1 or to su*1 z d  9    
tru? /& 9 ne$ ( m]cy4 ,also t he %ewe?  
m]cy (  8 own good pleasure1 no?+ mov+  
him !reto b ! b\nty  ( 8 own goodness & 
! mis]y ( 8 creature4    ,i say1 ?is is 
! way to make o!rs be affect$ ) m]cy2 z 
he sai?1 by ! apo/le ,paul1 ,b ,god1 :o 
is ri* 9 m]cy1  = 8 great love :]e) he  
lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead  9 s9s1 ha?    
quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 by grace ye   
are  sav$ & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 &    
made u sit toge!r 9  heav5ly places 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,t 9 ! ages to come he    
might  %ew ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace 9 8 
k9dness t[>d  u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4     

7,eph #b3d-g7 ,y may also see t3 #a     
,timo?y #a3ae1 #af4 #f4 ,ano!r reason ( 
?is is1 because ?is is  ! way to height5
 ! com=t & consolation ( ! s\l2 &  t bo?
 "h & h]eaft]4 ,:at t5de? m to ?is1 ?an 
=  s9n]s to see1 & ) guilt & amazem5t to
 confess :at s9  is1 & s to h p>don     
ext5d$ f ,god to ! s9n] z su*8  ,?is    
fills ! he>t2 ?is ravi%es ! s\l6 ?is    
puts a :ole  heav5 ( joy into e "o ( !  
?\ghts ( salvation f  s91 & deliv]ance f
 wra? to come4 ,& ! ransom$ ( !  ,"l    
%all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs &  
ev]la/+ joy  ^u _! heads3 !y %all obta9 
joy & gladness1 & sorr[  & sigh+ %all   
flee away4 7,isa #ce3aj7 ,inde$ ! belief
 (  ?is makes joy & gladness endless3 ,i
 say1 x w make x beg9  "h1 & make t x   
%all nev] h consummation 9 heav54    #g4
 ,besides1 x laye? ^u ! s\l ! greate/   
obligations to  hol9ess2 :at l !        
appreh5sion ( free =giv5ess1 & t        
appreh5sion mu/ come 9 ?r\gh a sight ( !
 greatness (  s91 & ( my inability to d 
any?+ t[>ds satisfaction1 to  engage !  

he>t ( a rebel & traitor to love 8      
pr9ce1 &  to submit to 8 laws4    ,:5   
,eli%a _h tak5 ! ,syrians captives1 "s 7
 = us+  sev]ities t[>ds !m2 b he said1  
,set bread & wat] be=e  !m1 t !y may eat
 & dr9k1 & g to _! ma/]2 &  !y did s4 ,&
 :at foll[s1 ,s ! b&s ( ,syria came no  
m into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,he conqu]$ _!   
malice ) 8  compassion4 ,& x is ! love (
 ,*ri/ t con/ra9e? to live  to him4 7#b 
,k+s #f3bb1bc1 #b ,cor #e3ad7    ,_m o!r
 ?+s might possibly be urg$1 b at pres5t
 let ^!  be suffici5t4    ,8 implor+ (  
m]cy4    ,second4 ,! second ?+ t we made
 m5tion ( 9 ! ,publican's  pray] 01 an  
implor+ ( help aga9/ ?is malady2 ,,god  
,,be  ,,m]ciful ,,to ,,me ,a ,,s9n]4 ,9 
:i* petition ,i %all take notice (      
sev]al ?+s4    ,i4 ,t a man's help aga9/
 s9s1 do? n s absolutely lie  9 8       
p]sonal conque/1 z 9 ! p>don ( !m4 ,i   
suppose a  conque/1 ?\gh !re c inde$ by 
man be none1 s long z he  live? 9 ?is   
_w2 ,i mean1 a complete conque/ &       
annihilation  ( s94    ,! ,publican1 & s

 e graci\sly awak5$ s9n]1 is d\btless  =
 ! subdu+ ( s92 b yet he looke? t ! *ief
 help  aga9/ x do? lie 9 ! p>don ( x4   
,suppose a man %\ld  /ab 8 neighb\r ) 8 
knife1 & aft]w>ds burn 8 knife  to no?+ 
9 ! fire1 w\ld ?is give him help aga9/ 8
  murd]8 ,no v]ily1 not)/&+ ?is1 8 neck 
is obnoxi\s  to ! halt]1 yea1 & 8 s\l to
 hell fire4 ,b a p>don gives  him       
absolute help3 ,x is ,god t ju/ifies1 :o
 %all condemn4  7,rom #h7 ,suppose a man
 %\ld live _m days 9 rebellion aga9/    
,god1 & aft] t leave (f to live any     
long] s rebelli\sly1  w\ld ?is help him 
aga9/ ! guilt :i* he contract$ be=e8    
,no v]ily1 )\t remission !re is no help1
 b ! rebel is  undone4 ,:]e=e ! fir/    
bless$ness1 yea1 & t )\t  :i* all o!r   
?+s _c make "o bless$1 x lies 9 p>don4  
,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51
 ^: s9 is  cov]$4 7,psa #cb3a7 ,bless$  
is ! man to :om ! ,"l w  n impute s94   
7,rom #d3h7    ,suppose a man greatly   
sanctifi$ & made holy2 ,i say1 suppose  
x2 yet if ! s9s1 be=e committ$ by him1  

be n p>don$1 he  _c be a bless$ man4    
,yet aga91 ,suppose a man %\ld be caught
 up to heav51 n hav+  8 s9s p>don$1     
heav5 itself _c make him a bless$ man4  
,i  suppose ^! ?+s1 n t !y c be1 b to   
illu/rate my  matt]4 ,!re c be n        
bless$ness ^u any man :o yet rema9e?    
un=giv54 ,y see !re=e "h1 t !re 0 mu* ( 
!  wisdom ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ?is pray] ( 
! ,publican4 ,he 0  direct$ ! "r1 !     
only1 ! next#ce way to %elt]1 :]e       
bless$ness beg9s ev5 to m]cy = ! p>don (
 8 s9s4 ,alas6  ,:at w\ld x advantage a 
traitor to be tak5 up into ! k+'s  coa*1
 to be clo!d ) ! k+'s royal robe1 to h  
put ^u  8 f+] ! k+'s gold r+1 & to be   
made to we>1 = !  pres5t1 a *a9 ( gold  
ab\t 8 neck1 if aft] all ?is !  k+ %\ld 
say unto him1 b ,i w n p>don ?y         
rebellion2  ?\ %alt die = ?y treason8   
,p>don !n1 to him t loves  life1 is     
*iefe/1 is bett]1 & m to be pref]r$ &   
s\ght  aft]1 ?an all o!r ?+s2 yea1 x is 
! highe/ po9t (  wisdom 9 any s9n] to   
seek aft] t fir/4    ,?is !re=e confute?

 ! bl9dness ( "s1 & ! hypocrisy  ( o!rs4
 ,"s are s silly1 & s bl9d1 z q to =get 
&  look ov] ! p>don ( s91 & to lay _!   
happ9ess 9 "s  ext]nal am5dm5ts2 :5 alas
 poor wret*es1 z !y are1 !y abide  /ill 
"u ! wra? ( ,god4 ,or if !y be n q s    
fooli%  z utt]ly to =get ! =giv5ess (   
s91 yet !y ?9k ( x1  b 9 ! second place2
 !y are = sett+ ( sanctification  be=e  
ju/ification1 & s seek to conf\nd ! ord]
 ( ,god2  & t :i* is worse unto !m1 !y  
by s do+1 d :at !y  c to keep !mselves  
inde$ f be+ %>]s 9 t great  bless+ (    
=giv5ess ( s9s by grace4    ,b !        
,publican "h 0 guid$ by ! wisdom (      
heav53 ,he comes  into ! temple1 he     
confesse? himself a s9n]1 & =?)1  )\t   
any delay1 be=e he remove? 8 foot f :]e 
he /&s1  crave? help ( p>don2 = he knew 
t all o!r ?+s1 if yet  he rema9$ z      
involv$ 9 guilt1 w\ld n help him aga9/ t
  damnation t belong$ to a vile &       
un=giv5 s9n]4    ,?is also confute? !   
hypocrites1 su* z is our ,ph>isee "h  9 
! text1 t glory 9 no?+ m1 or s mu*1 z t 

!y  are n z o!r m51--unju/1 adult]]s1   
extortion]s1 or ev5  z ?is ,publican2 = 
^! m5 h miss$ ( ! beg9n+ (  good :i* is 
! =giv5ess ( s92 & if !y h miss$ (  !   
fir/1 ( ! beg9n+ good1 !y %all nev]1 z s
 /&+1  receive ! second1 or ! ?ird3     
,ju/ification1 sanctification1          
glorification1 !y are ! ?ree ?+s1 b !   
ord] ( ,god  mu/ n be p]v]t$4           
,ju/ification mu/ be fir/1 because t    
comes to man :ile he is ungodly & a     
s9n]4    ,ju/ification _c be :]e ,god   
has n pass$ a p>don4 ,a p>don  !n is !  
fir/ ?+ to be look$ aft] by ! s9n]2 ?is 
!  ,ph>isee did n1 !re=e he w5t d[n to 8
 h\se unju/ifi$2  he set ! /umbl+-block 
( 8 iniquity be=e 8 face :5  he w5t to  
enquire ( ! ,"l2 & z he neglect$1       
slight$1  scorn$1 because he ?\ght t he 
_h no ne$ ( p>don2 !re=e  x 0 giv5 to ! 
poor1 ne$y1 & mis]able ,publican1 & he  
w5t away ) ! bless+ ( x4    ,,publicans1
 s9ce ?is is s weighty a po9t1 let me   
exhort y t  y d n =get ?is pray] ( y\r  
wise & eld] bro!r1 to  wit1 ! ,publican1

 t w5t up into ! temple to pray4 ,i say1
  =get x n1 nei!r suff] any va9-glori\s 
or self-conceit$  hypocrite to beat y ) 
argum5ts1 or to allure y ) _!  silly &  
deceitful tongues1 f ?is mo/ :olesome   
doctr9e4  ,rememb] t y are s9n]s1 equal 
to1 or z abom9able z are !  ,publicans1 
:]e=e d y1 z y h him = y\r patt]n1 g  to
 ,god1 & to him confess 9 all simple1   
hone/1 & self-abas+-wise  y\r great1    
num]\s1 & abom9able s9s2 & be sure t 9 !
  v next place y =get n to ask = p>don1 
say+1 ,god be  m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,& 
rememb] t heav5 itself _c  help y aga9/1
 nor keep y f1 ! damnation & mis]y t    
comes by s91 if 'twas possible y %\ld g 
?i!r1 if y miss  ( p>don & =giv5ess4    
,,ii4 ,z ! ,publican implore? help1 s   
)al he closely approve?1  not)/&+1 ( !  
s5t5ce ( ! law t 0 gone out  aga9/ him4 
,?is is manife/1 = he sai? to ,god1 be  
m]ciful  to me2 & also 9 t he concludes 
himself a s9n]4 ,i say1  he ju/ifie?1 he
 approve? ( ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 t 0  gone 
out aga9/ him1 & by :i* he n[ /ood      

condemn$ 9 8  own consci5ce be=e !      
tribunal ( ,god's ju/ice4 ,he sai? n  z 
! hypocrite1 ,because ,i am innoc5t1    
surely 8 ang] %all  turn f me 7,j]      
#b3ce72 or ,:at h we spok5 s mu* aga9/  
!e8 7,mal #c3ac7 ,no1 he is none ( ^!   
murmur]s or compla9]s1  b fairly falls  
be=e ! law1 witnesses1 judge & jury1 &  
cons5te? to ! v]dict1 s5t5ce1 & te/imony
 ( ea* (  !m4    ,to illu/rate ?is a    
little1 suppose a malefactor %\ld be    
arraign$ be=e a judge1 & t aft] !       
witnesses1 jury1 &  judge1 h all        
condemn$ him to dea? = 8 fact1 ! judge  
aga9 %\ld ask him :at he c say = himself
 :y s5t5ce (  dea? %\ld n pass ^u him8  
,n[ if he sai?1 no?+1 b good1  my "l1   
m]cy2 he 9 sum confesse? ! indictm5t1   
ju/ifie?  ! witnesses1 approve? ( !     
v]dict ( ! jury1 & cons5te?  to !       
judgm5t ( ! judge4    ,! ,publican !re=e
 9 cry+ m]cy1 ju/ifie? ! s5t5ce (  ! law
 t 0 gone out aga9/ 8 s9s3 ,he wrangle? 
n )  ! law1 say+1 t 0 too sev]e1 ?\gh _m
 m5 d ?us1  say+1 ,god =bid1 = !n woe be

 to u4 ,he wrangle? n  ) ! witness1 :i* 
0 8 own consci5ce1 ?\gh "s w  buffet1   
smite1 & /op its m\?1 or comm& x to be  
sil5t4 ,he  wrangle? n ) ! jury1 :i* 0 !
 prophets & apo/les1  ?\gh "s m5 _c     
abide to he> all t !y say4 ,he wrangle? 
n ) ! judge1 nor %ewe? himself          
irrev]5tly be=e him1  b 9 all           
humble-wise1 ) all mann] ( ge/ures t    
c\ld  bespeak him acquiesc+ ) ! s5t5ce1 
he flie? to m]cy =  relief4    ,nor is  
?is alone ! way ( ! ,publican2 b ( o!r  
godly  m5 be=e 8 "t3 ,:5 ,david 0       
condemn$1 he ju/ifi$ !  s5t5ce & !      
judge1 out ( ^: m\? x proce$$1 & s  fl$ 
= succ\r to ! m]cy ( ,god4 7,psa #ea7   
,:5 ,%emaiah !  prophet pron\nc$ ,god's 
judgm5ts aga9/ ! pr9ces ( ,judah  = _!  
s91 !y said1 ,! ,"l is righte\s4 7#b    
,*ron #ab3f7  ,:5 ! *ur* 9 !            
,lam5tations _h reckon$ up sev]al ( h]  
griev\s afflictions :]e) %e _h be5      
*a/is$ ( h] ,god1  %e1 in/ead (         
compla9+1 do? ju/ify ! ,"l1 & approve  (
 ! s5t5ce t 0 pass$ ^u h]1 say+1 ,! ,"l 

is righte\s2 = ,i h rebell$ aga9/ 8     
comm&m5t4 7,lam  #a3ah7 ,s ,daniel1 aft]
 he _h enum]at$ ! evils t befell  ! *ur*
 9 8 day1 adde?1 ,!re=e ha? !           
,"l--br\ght  x ^u u2 = ! ,"l our ,god is
 righte\s 9 all 8 works  :i* he doe?3 = 
we obey$ n 8 voice4 7,dan #i3ad7    ,i  
"k t all ^! d ju/ify ! judgm5t ( ,god t 
0 gone  out aga9/ !m1 z ! ,publican did 
! s5t5ce :]e) he  0 condemn$4 ,& ,i say1
 t unless a man do? come hi!r1 8        
confession & cry = m]cy is n "r1 & s    
accord+ to  ! scripture1 reason1 &      
nature ( ?+s z !y ought to be2  = he t  
has any o!r plea1 :y do? he cry ,god1   
,m]cy6 ,surely  n because he concludes t
 :at is done1 is done ju/ly &           
righte\sly aga9/ him1 b because he is   
ov]rul$ by spite1  prejudice1 tyranny1  
or ! l4    ,b ?is is n ! case ) our     
,publican4 ,he has transgress$ a  law t 
is holy1 j1 & good3 ! witness t accuse? 
him (  ?is1 is ,god & 8 consci5ce2 he is
 also ca/ by ! v]dict (  holy m5 ( ,god2
 & all ?is he kn[s1 & implicitly        

confesses1  ev5 9 t he directs 8 pray]  
unto 8 judge = p>don4  ,& x is "o ( !   
excell5te/ sights 9 ! _w to see1 or     
und]/& a s9n] ?us hone/ly receiv+ !     
s5t5ce ( !  law t is gone out aga9/ him2
 to see & he> a ,publican ?us  to ju/ify
 ,god4#cf ,& ?is ,god w h done = ^!     
reasons4    #a4 ,t x might be conspicu\s
 to all t ! ,publican has ne$  ( m]cy4  
,?is is = ! glory ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1    
because x  v9dicates x 9 its go+s out   
aga9/ ! ,publican4 ,god love? to  d ?+s 
9 ju/ice & righte\sness1 :5 he goe? out 
aga9/  m51 ?\gh x be b su* a go+ out    
aga9/ !m z only t5de?  to _! conviction 
& conv]sions4 ,:5 he dealt ) our fa!r   
,abraham 9 ?is matt]1 he call$ him to 8 
foot1 z "h he  do? ! ,publican4 ,& s9n]1
 if ev] ,god c\nts !e wor?y to  inh]it !
 ?rone ( glory1 he w br+ !e hi!r4 ,b1   
#b4 ,! ,publican1 by ! p[] ( conviction 
/oops to1 & falle?  "u ! righte\s s5t5ce
 gone =? aga9/ him1 t x might  be also  
manife/ t :at aft]w>d he %all receive is
 ( !  m]e grace & sov]eign goodness (   

,god4 ,& inde$ !re is  no way t do? m   
naturally t5d to make ?is manife/ ?an   
?is4 ,= ?us2 !re is a man proce$$ aga9/ 
= life1 by !  law1 & ! s5t5ce ( dea? is 
9 conclusion mo/ ju/ly &  righte\sly    
pass$ ^u him by ! judge4 ,suppose n[ t  
aft]  ?is1 ?is man lives1 & is exalt$ to
 hon\r1 enjoys great  ?+s1 & is put into
 place ( tru/ & p[]1 & t by him  t he   
has (f5d$1 ev5 by him t did pass !      
s5t5ce ^u  him4 ,:at w all say1 or :at w
 !y conclude1 ev5 ^u !  v fir/ he>+ (   
?is /ory8 ,w !y n say1 well1 :oev]  he 0
 t f\nd himself wrapp$ up 9 ?is /range  
provid5ce1  mu/ ?ank ! m]cy ( a graci\s 
pr9ce2 = all ^! ?+s  bespeak grace &    
fav\r4 ,b1    #c4 ,z ! ,publican falle? 
will+ly "u ! s5t5ce1 &  ju/ifie? ! pass+
 ( x ^u him2 s by 8 fly+ to m]cy  =     
help1 he decl>e? to all t he _c deliv]  
himself3 ,he  putte? help away f        
himself1 or sai?1 x is n 9 me4    ,?is1 
,i say1 is ano!r ?+ includ$ 9 ?is pray]1
 & x is  a ?+ di/9ct f t b n[ we h be5  
speak+ to4 ,=  x is possible = a man to 

ju/ify & fall "u ! s5t5ce (  ! judge1 & 
yet reta9 t ) himself t w c]ta9ly       
deliv] him f t s5t5ce :5 x has done its 
wor/4 ,_m  h held up _! h&1 & cri$      
guilty at ! b>1 & yet  h fet*$ !mselves 
(f well en\gh = all t2 b !n  !y h n     
plead$ m]cy1 = he t do? s1 puts 8 life  
altoge!r into ! h&s ( ano!r1 b privilege
 or good de$s  ei!r done or to be done  
by !m4 ,b ! ,publican 9 ! text  puts all
 out ( 8 own h&2 & 9 effect sai? to t   
,god  be=e :om he w5t up into ! temple  
to pray2 ,"l1 ,i /& "h  condemn$ at ! b>
 ( ?y ju/ice1 & t wor?ily1 = !  s5t5ce  
is good1 & ha? 9 righte\sness gone out  
aga9/ me2  nor c ,i deliv] myself1 ,i   
he>tily & freely confess ,i _c2  :]e=e  
,i betake myself only to ?y m]cy1 & d   
pray !e to  =give ! transgressions ( me 
a s9n]4 ,o h[ few be !re (  su* k9d (   
,publicans6 ,i mean ( ,publicans ?us    
made s5sible1  t come unto ,god = m]cy4 
,m]cy ) mo/1 is r a complim5t1 ,i mean1 
:ile !y plead  x ) ,god1 ?an a matt] (  
absolute necessity2 !y h n  awfully1 & 9

 judgm5t & consci5ce fall5 "u ! s5t5ce1 
nor put !mselves out ( all plea b ! plea
 ( m]cy4 ,inde$1  ?us to d1 is ! effect 
( ! pro( ( ! vanity & empt9ess  ( all   
exp]im5ts made use ( be=e4 ,n[ !re is a 
two-fold  pro( ( exp]im5ts2 ! "o is1 !  
result ( practice2 !  o!r is1 ! result (
 fai?4    ,! woman ) h] bloody issue    
made h] pro( by practice1 :5  %e _h sp5t
 all t %e _h ^u physicians & 0 no?+     
bett]$1 b r grew worse4 7,m>k #e3bf7 ,b 
our ,publican "h  proves ! empt9ess &   
vanity ( all o!r helps1 by "o ca/  (    
fai? ^u ! cont5ts ( ! bible1 & by ano!r 
look ^u  8 pres5t /ate ( condemnation2  
:]e=e he pres5tly1 )\t  any m ado1      
condemne? all o!r helps1 ways1 modes1 or
 means  ( deliv]ance1 & betakes himself 
only to ! m]cy ( ,god1  say+1 ,god be   
m]ciful to me a s9n]4    ,& h]e9 he %[e?
 wond]ful wisdom4 ,=1    7#a47 ,by ?is1 
,he ?ru/s himself "u ! %elt] & bless+ ( 
! promise3 & ,i am sure x is bett] &    
saf] to d s1 ?an  to rely ^u ! be/ (    
excell5ces t ?is _w c af=d4  7,hosea    

#ad3a-d7    7#b47 ,he takes ! ready way 
to please ,god2 = ,god takes m delight  
9 %[+ ( m]cy1 ?an 9 any ?+ t we c d4    
7,hosea #f3f1  ,matt #i3ac1 #ab3g7 ,yea 
& t also is ! man t please? him1  ev5 he
 t hopes 9 8 m]cy4 7,psa #adg3aa7 ,!    
,publican !re=e1  :atev] ! ,ph>isee     
might ?9k1 /ood all ?is :ile ^u sure    
gr\nd1 & _h by f> ! />t ( him = heav54  
,alas6 8  dull head c\ld look no fur!r  
?an to ! conceit ( ! pitiful  beauty &  
spl5d\r ( 8 own /9k+ righte\sness4#cg   
,nor  dur/ he leave t to tru/ :olly to !
 m]cy ( ,god2 b !  ,publican comes out1 
?\gh 9 8 s9s1 yet l an awak5$1          
enlight5$1 resolv$ man1 & fir/ abases   
himself1 !n gives ,god  ! glory ( 8     
ju/ice1 & aft] t ! glory ( 8 m]cy1  by  
say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]2 &   
?us 9 ! e>s  ( ! angels he did r+ !     
*anges ( heav54 ,aga91    7#c47 ,!      
,publican1 9 8 ?us putt+ himself ^u     
m]cy1 %[e?1  t 9 8 op9ion !re is m      
virtue 9 m]cy to save1 ?an  !re is 9 !  
law & s9 to condemn4 ,& al?\gh ?is is n 

c\nt$ a great matt] to d1 :ile m5 are f>
 f ! law1 &  :ile _! consci5ce is asleep
 )9 !m2 yet :5 ! law  comes ne>1 &      
consci5ce is awake1 :o s tries x1 w f9d 
x a lab\rsome "w4 ,ca9 c\ld n d ?us = 8 
he>t1 no1  nor ,saul2 nor ,judas1 nei!r4
 ,?is is ano!r k9d ( ?+ ?an  mo/ m5 ?9k 
x to be1 or %all f9d x1 :5ev] !y %all   
behold ,god's angry face1 & :5 !y %all  
he> ! words (  8 law4    ,h[ev] our     
,publican did x1 & v5tur$ 8 body1 s\l1 &
  future condition = ev] 9 ?is bottom1 )
 o!r ! sa9ts  & s]vants ( ,god1 leav+ ( 
! _w to swim ov] ! sea  ( ,god's wra? if
 !y w1 9 _! weak & simple vessels (     
bulru%es1 or to lean ^u _! cobweb-hold1 
:5 he %all arise  to ! judgm5t t he ha? 
appo9t$4    ,9 ! mean "t pray ,god awak5
 u z he did ! ,publican2 pray  ,god     
enlight5 u z he did ! ,publican2 pray   
,god grant u boldness  to come to him z 
! ,publican did2 & also 9 t trembl+  _s 
z he did1 :5 he cri$ 9 ! temple be=e    
him1 ,god be  m]ciful to me a s9n]4     
,8 ,ge/ures4    ,,?ird4 ,?us hav+ 9     

brief pass$ ov] 8 pray]1 we come 9  !   
next place to 8 ge/ures2 = 9 my judgm5t 
! "r  und]/&+ ( !m w give u yet m       
conviction ( !  ,publican's s5se &      
awak5+ ( _s "u ?is pres5t action  ( 84  
,& ,i h obs]v$ _m a poor wret* t has    
readily _h rec\rse  to ! ,publican's    
pray]1 t nev] knew :at ! ,publican's    
,,ge/ures1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :ile 9   
pray] be=e him1 did  mean4 ,nor mu/ any 
man be admitt$ to ?9k1 t ^? ge/ures  ( 8
 7 9 cu/om1 & a =mality among ! ,jews 9 
^?  days2 = 'tis evid5t en\gh by !      
c>riage ( ! ,ph>isee1  t x 0 bel[ !m &  
_! mode1 :5 !y came into !  temple1 or  
:5 !y pray$ any :]e else2 & !y 9 ^?     
days 7 c\nt$ = ! be/ ( m51 & m5 too 9   
religi\s  matt]s !y 7 to imitate & take 
_! examples at ! h&s  ( ! be/1 n at !   
h&s ( ! wor/4    ,! ,publican's ge/ures 
!n1 7 prop]ly 8 own1 caus$ by !  guilt (
 s91 & by t dread ( ! maje/y ( ,god t 0 
^u 8 _s4 ,& a comely po/ure x 01 else   
,*ri/ ,jesus1  ! ,son ( ,god1 w\ld nev] 
h tak5 t p>ticul> notice  !re( z he did1

 nor h smil$ ^u x s mu* z to take x1  & 
di/9ctly repeat x z t :i* made 8 pray] !
 m  weighty1 & ! m also to be tak5      
notice (4 ,yea1 9 m9e  op9ion1 ! ,"l    
,jesus has committ$ x to record1 = t he 
lik$ x1 & = t x %all pass = "s k9d (    
t\*/one  ( pray]1 t is made 9 good s5se 
( s91 & ( ,god1 & (  ne$ ( 8 goodness & 
m]cy4 ,= v]ily1 all ^! po/ures  signify 
s5se1 sight ( a lo/ condition1 & a he>t 
9 good  e>ne/ = m]cy4    ,i "k t !y may 
be c\nt]feit$1 & ,*ri/ ,jesus kn[s :o   
do? s too2 b t w n h9d]1 or make weak or
 invalid  :at ha? already be5 spok5 ab\t
 x4 ,b to =be> to make a  fur!r         
prologue1 & to come to ! h&l+ (         
p>ticul>s4    ,& ! ,publican1 /&+ af>   
(f1 w\ld n lift up s mu*  z 8 eyes unto 
heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/4    ,?ree ?+s1
 z ,i told y already1 we may p]ceive 9  
^!  words1 by :i* 8 ,publican po/ure1 or
 ge/ures are set =?4    ,fir/4 ,he /&s  
af> (f4 ,second4 ,he w\ld n lift up s   
mu* z  8 eyes to heav54 ,?ird4 ,he smote
 ^u 8 brea/4 ,fir/4 ,=  ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,he

 /ood af> (f4 ,& ! ,publican /&+  af>   
(f4 ,?is is1 ,i say1 ! fir/ ?+1 ! fir/  
po/ure (  8 ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 & x  
in=me? u ( sev]al  ?+s4    #a4 ,t he    
came n ) s5selessness ( ! maje/y ( ,god 
:5  he came to pray1 z ! ,ph>isee did1 &
 z s9n]s commonly d4  ,= ?is /&+ back1  
or af> (f1 decl>es t ! maje/y (  ,god _h
 an awful /roke ^u 8 _s3 ,he saw :i!r1  
to :om1  & = :at1 he 0 n[ approa*+ !    
temple4 ,x is said 9  t #bj? ( ,exodus1 
,t :5 ! p saw ! ?und]+s &  ! lightn+s1 &
 ! noise ( ! trumpet1 & ! m\nta9  smok+1
 & all ^! 7 signs ( ,god's t]rible      
pres5ce1 &  dreadful maje/y1 !y remov$  
!mselves1 & /ood af> (f4  7,exo #bj3ah7 
,?is behavi\r !re=e ( ! ,publican did   
well become  8 pres5t action1 especially
 s9ce1 9 8 own eyes1 he 0 yet  an       
un=giv5 s9n]4 ,alas6 ,:at is ,god's     
maje/y to a s9ful man1  b a consum+     
fire8 ,& :at is a s9ful man 9 himself1  
or 9  8 approa* to ,god1 b z /ubble     
fully dry4    ,h[ !n c\ld ! ,publican d 
o!rwise ?an :at he did1 ?an  /& af> (f1 

if he ei!r ?\ght ( ,god or himself4     
,inde$ !  p a=e-nam$1 be=e !y saw ,god 9
 8 t]rible maje/y1  c\ld sc>ce be kept  
(f f ! m\nt ) words & b\nds1 z  x is n[ 
! case ( _m3 ,_! bl9dness gives !m      
boldness2  _! rud5ess gives !m          
confid5ce2 b :5 !y %all see  :at !      
,publican saw1 & felt1 & und]/ood z he1 
!y w  pray1 & /& af> (f1 ev5 z ^! p did4
 ,!y remov$  & /ood af> (f1 & !n fell to
 pray+ ( ,moses t ?is  dreadful sight & 
s\nd might be tak5 f !m4 ,& :at if ,i   
%\ld say1 he /ood af> (f = fe> ( a bl[1 
?\gh he came  = m]cy1 z x is said ( !m1 
,!y /ood af> (f = !  fe> ( h] torm5t4   
7,rev #ah3aj7    ,i "k :at x is to g to 
,god = m]cy1 & :at x is to /&  all t    
:ile 9 my _s ?r\gh fe> af> (f1 be+      
possess$  ) ?is1 w n ,god n[ smite me at
 once to ! gr\nd = my  s9s4 ,david ?\ght
 some?+ :5 he said z he pray$1 ,ca/  me 
n away f ?y pres5ce1 & take n ?y ,holy  
,_s f  me4 7,psa #ea3aa7    ,!re is none
 kn[s1 b ^? t h !m1 :at turns &         
returns1 :at com+ on & go+ (f1 !re is 9 

! _s ( a  man t inde$ is awak5$1 & t /&s
 awak5$ be=e !  glori\s ,maje/y 9       
pray]4#ch ,! prodigal also made 8 pray] 
to 8 ,fa!r int5tionally1 :ile he 0 yet a
 great way (f4 ,&  s did ! lep]s too2 ,&
 z he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village1  !re  
met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :i* /ood ,,af> 
,,(f3 ,&  !y lift up _! voices & said1  
,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on  u4 7,luke     
#ag3ab1ac7    ,see "h1 x has be5 ! cu/om
 ( pray+ m5 to keep _!  di/ance1 & n to 
be rudely bold 9 ru%+ into ! pres5ce  ( 
! holy & heav5ly maje/y2 especially if  
!y h be5  s5sible ( _! own vil5ess &    
s9s1 z ! prodigal1 !  lep]s1 & our      
,publican 04 ,yea1 ,pet] himself1 :5 ^u 
a "t  he p]ceiv$ m ?an commonly he did (
 ! maje/y ( ,jesus 8  ,"l1 :at do? he d6
 ,:5 ,simon ,pet] saw x1 says ! text1   
he fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+1     
,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a  s9ful man1 ,o   
,"l4 7,luke #e3h7 ,oh6 :5 m5 see ,god & 
!mselves1  x fills !m ) holy fe>1 ( !   
greatness ( ! maje/y (  ,god1 z well z )
 love to1 & desire aft] 8 m]cy4         

,besides1 by 8 /&+ af> (f1 x might be to
 intimate t he  n[ _h 9 m9d1 & ) great  
weight ^u 8 consci5ce1 !  inf9ite       
di/ance t 0 betwixt ,god1 & him4 ,m5    
%\ld "k  t1 & tremble 9 ! ?\ghts ( x1 :5
 !y are ab\t to  approa* ! omnipot5t    
pres5ce4    ,:at is poor sorry man6 poor
 du/ & a%es1 t he %\ld cr[d x  up1 & g  
jo/l+ly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,god8     
especially  s9ce x is app>5t1 t besides 
! disproportion t is betwixt  ,god &    
him1 he is a fil?y1 lepr\s1 pollut$1    
na/y1 /9k+1  s9ful bit ( c>rion4#ci     
,e/h]1 :5 %e w5t to supplicate !  k+ h] 
husb& = h] p1 made nei!r use ( h]       
beauty1  nor relation1 nor o!r          
privileges ( :i* %e might h _h          
temptation to make use1 especially at   
su* a "t1 & 9 su*  exig5cies1 z !n did  
compass h] ab\t3 ,b ,i say1 %e made  n  
use ( !m to ?ru/ h]self into 8 pres5ce1 
b knew1  & kept h] di/ance1 /&+ 9 !     
inw>d c\rt ( 8 palace1  until he held   
out ! gold5 sceptre to h]2 ,,!n ,e/h]   
drew  ne>1 & t\*$ ! top ( ! sceptre4    

7,e/h #e3b7    ,m5 also :5 !y come into 
! pres5ce ( ,god1 %\ld "k _!  di/ance2  
yea1 & %ew t !y "k x too1 by su* ge/ures
  & c>riages1 & behaviors t are seemly4 
,a rem>kable say+  is t ( ,solomon4     
,keep ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/ to ! h\se  (   
,god1 & be m ready to he>1 ?an to give !
 sacrifice (  fools2 = !y consid] n t !y
 d evil4 ,& z !y %\ld  keep _! foot1 s  
also he adds ,be n ra% ) ?y m\?1 &  let 
n ?9e he>t be ha/y to utt] any ?+ be=e  
,god3 =  ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?3  
!re=e let ?y words be  few4 7,eccl      
#e3a1b7 ,?ree ?+s ! ,holy ,gho/ exhorte?
 to 9  ?is text4    ,! "o is1 t we look 
to our feet1 & n be =w>d to cr[d  into  
,god's pres5ce4    ,ano!r is1 ,t we %\ld
 also look well to our tongues1 t  !y be
 n ra% 9 utt]+ any?+ be=e ,god4    ,& ! 
?ird is1 because ( ! inf9ite di/ance t  
is betwixt  ,god & u1 :i* is intimat$ by
 ^? words1 ,= ,god is 9  heav51 & ?\ ^u 
e>?4    ,! ,publican !re=e %ew$ great   
wisdom1 holy %ame1 & humility1  9 ?is   
brave ge/ure ( 81 namely1 9 8 /&+ af>   

(f1  :5 he w5t up into ! temple to pray4
 ,b ?is is n all4    #b4 ,! ,publican1 9
 /&+ af> (f1 left room = an advocate1   
an high prie/1 a day's-man to come      
betwixt1 to make peace betwe5  ,god &   
?is poor creature4 ,moses1 ! great      
m$iator ( ! ,old  ,te/am5t1 0 to g nigh]
 to ,god ?an ! re/ ( ! lead]s1  or ( ! p
 74 7,exo #bj3ba7 ,yea1 ! re/ ( ! p  7  
expressly comm&$ to wor%ip1 /&+ af> (f4 
7#ai3ba7  ,no man ( ! sons ( ,a>on t ha?
 a blemi% 0 to come nigh4  ,no man t ha?
 a blemi% ( ! se$ ( ,a>on ! prie/1  %all
 come nigh to (f] ! (f]+s ( ! ,"l made  
by fire3  ,he %all n come nigh to (f] ! 
bread ( 8 ,god4 7,lev #ba3ba7    ,!     
,publican dur/ n be 8 own m$iator1 he   
knew he _h a blemi%1  & 0 infirm1 &     
!re=e he /&s back2 = he knew t x  0 none
 ( him t 8 ,god _h *os5 to come ne> unto
 him1 to  (f] ! fat & ! blood4 7,eze    
#dd3ac-ae7 ,! ,publican !re=e  0 ?us f> 
"r3 he took n up ! room himself1 nei!r )
  8 p]son1 nor 8 p]=mances1 b /ood back1
 & gave place  to ! high prie/ t 0 to be

 int]cessor4    ,we read1 t :5 ,za*>ias 
w5t into ! temple to burn inc5se1  z at 
t "t 8 lot 01 ,! :ole multitude ( ! p  7
 pray+ )\t4 7,luke #a3i1aj7 ,!y left him
 :]e he 01  ne> to ,god1 betwe5 ,god &  
!m1 m$iat+ ( !m2 = !  (f]+ ( inc5se by !
 *ief prie/ 0 a figurative mak+  (      
int]cession = ! p1 & !y ma9ta9$ _!      
di/ance4    ,x is a great matt] 9 pray+ 
to ,god1 n to g too f>1 nor  come too   
%ort 9 t duty4 ,i mean 9 ! duty ( pray]1
 & a  man is v apt to d "o or ! o!r4 ,! 
,ph>isee w5t s f>1  he 0 too bold1 he   
came into ! temple mak+ su* a ruffle  ) 
8 own excell5ces1 !re 0 9 8 ?\ghts no   
ne$ ( a  ,m$iator4 ,he also w5t up s    
nigh to ,god1 t he took up ! room  &    
place ( ! ,m$iator himself2 b ?is poor  
,publican1 he kn[s  8 di/ance1 & kept x1
 & leaves room = ! ,high ,prie/ to  come
 & int]c$e = him ) ,god4 ,he /ood af>   
(f1 n too  f> (f2 = t is ! room & place 
( unbeliev]s1 & 9  ?is s5se t say+ is   
true1 ,=1 lo1 !y t are f> f  !e %all    
p]i% 7,psa #gc3bg73 ,t is1 !y ^:        

unbelief ha?  set !m 9 _! he>ts &       
affections m ^u _! idols1  & t h be5    
made to ca/ ,god beh9d _! backs1 to     
foll[  & g a :or+ aft] !m4    ,hi!rto   
!re=e x appe>s1 t ?\gh ! ,ph>isee _h m  
righte\sness ?an ! ,publican1 yet !     
,publican _h m spiritual  righte\sness  
?an ! ,ph>isee3 ,& t ?\gh ! ,publican _h
  a bas]1 & m ugly outside ?an !        
,ph>isee1 yet ! ,publican  knew h[ to   
prevail ) ,god = m]cy bett] ?an he4     
,z = ! ,publican's po/ure ( /&+ 9 pray]1
 x is excusable1  & t by ! v fa!r ( !   
fai?ful himself3 ,= ,abraham  /ood pray+
 :5 he made int]cession = ,sodom4 7,g5  
#ah3bb1bc7  ,*ri/ also all[e? x :]e he  
sai?1 ,& :5 ye ,,/& ,,pray+1  =give1 if 
ye h ought aga9/ any3 t y\r ,fa!r also  
:i*  is 9 heav5 may =give y y\r         
trespasses4 7,m>k #aa3be7 ,inde$  !re is
 no /9t$ ord] prescrib$ = our ?us or ?us
 behav+  ( ourselves 9 pray]1 :e!r      
kneel+1 or /&+1 or walk+  or ly+1 or    
sitt+2 = all ^! po/ures h be5 us$ by !  
godly4 ,paul ,,kneel$ d[n & pray$4      

7,acts #bj3cf7 ,abraham &  ! ,publican  
,,/ood & pray$4 ,david pray$ z he       
,,walk$4 7#b ,sam  #ae3cj1ca7 ,abraham  
pray$ ,,ly+ ^u 8 face4 7,g5 #ag3ag1ah7  
,moses  pray$ ,,sitt+4 7,exo #ag3ab7 ,& 
inde$ pray]1 effectual f]v5t  pray]1 may
 be1 & (t5 is1 made unto ,god1 "u all ^!
  circum/ances ( behavi\r3 = ,god has n 
ti$ u to any (  !m2 & he t %all tie     
himself1 or 8 p1 to any "o (  ^!1 do? m 
?an he ha? w>rant = f ,god2 & let su*   
take c>e ( innovat+1 x is ! next way to 
make m5 hypocrites  & dissembl]s 9 ^?   
duties1 9 :i* !y %\ld be s9c]e4         
,true1 :i* ( ^? soev] a man %all *ose to
 himself = !  pres5t1 to p]=m ?is solemn
 duty 91 x is requir$ ( him1  & ,god    
expects x1 t he %\ld pray to him 9 tru?1
 & )  desire1 affection1 & hung]1 aft]  
^? ?+s1 t ) 8  tongue he make? m5tion ( 
be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,& inde$  )\t ?is1 
all is no?+4 ,b alas6 h[ few be !re 9 ! 
_w ^: he>t & m\? 9 pray] %all g toge!r8 
,do/  ?\1 :5 ?\ aske/ = ! _s1 or fai?1  
or love to ,god1  to hol9ess1 to sa9ts1 

to ! ^w1 & ! l1 ask = !m  ) love to !m1 
desire ( !m1 hung]+ aft] !m8 ,oh6 ?is   
is a mighty ?+6 & yet pray] is no m be=e
 ,god1 ?an z  x is season$ ) ^! blesss$ 
qualifications4 ,:]e=e x is  said1 t    
:ile m5 are pray+1 ,god is se>*+ ( !    
he>t1  to see :at is ! mean+ ( ! _s1 or 
:e!r !re be !  _s & 8 mean+ 9 all t !   
m\? ha? utt]$1 ei!r  by words1 sighs1 or
 groans2 because x is by him1 & ?r\gh  8
 help only t any make pray]s accord+ to 
! w ( ,god4  7,rom #h3bf1bg7 ,:atev] ?y 
po/ure !re=e %all be1 see t  ?y pray]s  
be p]t95t & f]v5t1 n mock+ ( ?9e own    
s\l ) words1 :ile ?\ wante/ & art an    
utt] /rang] to  ! v vital & liv+ _s (   
pray]4    ,n[ our ,publican1 _h1 & did  
ex]cises1 ! v _s ( pray]  9 pray]4 ,he  
pray$ s5sibly1 s]i\sly1 affectionately  
hung]+1  ?ir/+1 & ) long+ aft] t1 = :i* 
) 8 m\?  he implor$ ! ,god ( heav53 ,8  
he>t & s\l 7 9 8 words1  & x 0 t :i*    
made 8 ,,pray]2 ev5 because he pray$ 9  
,,pray]2 he pray$ inw>dly1 z well z     
outw>dly4    ,david tells u1 t ,god he>d

 ! ,,voice ( 8 supplication1 !  voice ( 
8 cry1 ! voice ( 8 te>s1 & ! voice ( 8  
ro>+4 ,= inde$ !re are all ^! )\t ?is   
acceptable  s\nd 9 !m1 nor c any ?+ b   
s5se1 & affection1 &  f]v5t desire1 make
 !m s\nd well 9 ! e>s ( ,god4 ,te>s1    
supplications1 pray]s1 cries1 may be all
 ( !m done 9 =mality1  hypocrisy1 & f   
o!r causes1 & to o!r ends ?an t :i*  is 
hone/ & "r 9 ,god's sight3 ,= ,god z he 
_h exp]i5ce  (1 w\ld se>* & look aft] ! 
,,voice ( 8 te>s1 supplications1  ro>+s1
 pray]s1 & cries4    ,& if m5 _h less   
c>e to please m51 & m to please ,god1 9 
! matt] & mann] ( pray+1 ! _w w\ld be at
 a bett]  pass ?an x is4 ,b ?is is n 9  
man's p[] to help1 & to  am53 ,:5 !     
,holy ,gho/ comes ^u m5 ) great]        
conviction  ( _! /ate & condition1 & ( !
 use & excell5cy (  ! grace ( s9c]ity & 
humility 9 pray]1 !n1 & n till  !n1 w ! 
grace ( pray] be m priz$1 & ! spaci\s   
fl\t+1 complim5t>y lips ( flatt]]s be m 
laid aside4  ,i h said x already1 & ,i w
 say x aga91 t !re is  n[-a-days a great

 deal ( wick$ness committ$ 9 ! v duty  (
 pray]2 by words1 ( :i* m5 h no s5se1#dj
 by rea*+  aft] su* conclusions & cl5*es
 !re91 z may make _!  p]sons to be      
admir$2 by /udy+ =1 & lab\r+ aft] su*   
enl>gem5ts z ! _s accompanie? n ! he>t  
94 ,o ,"l  ,god1 ,o ,"l ,god1 make our  
he>ts upright 9 u1 z 9 all po9ts  & p>ts
 ( our pr(ession1 s 9 ?is solemn        
appo9tm5t ( ,god1  ,if ,i reg>d iniquity
 9 my he>t1 said ,david1 ! ,"l w  n he> 
me4 ,b if ,i be truly s9c]e he w1 & !n x
 is  no mat] :e!r ,i kneel1 or /&1 or   
sit1 or lie1 or walk2 =  ,i %all d none 
( ^!1 nor put up my pray]s "u any ( ^!  
circum/ances1 lightly fooli%ly1 & idly1 
b to beautify ?is  ge/ure ) ! inw>d     
work+ ( my m9d & _s 9 pray]2  t :e!r ,i 
/& or sit1 walk or lie d[n1 glory &     
gravity1  humility & s9c]ity %all make  
my pray] pr(itable1 & my  outw>d        
behavi\r comely 9 8 eyes1 ) :om 9 pray] 
,i n[  h to d4    ,& _h n our ,publican 
be5 inw>dly season$ ) ^!1 ,*ri/  w\ld h 
tak5 b little pleasure 9 8 modes &      

outw>d  behavi\r3 b be+ s hone/ inw>dly1
 & 9 ! matt] (  8 pray]1 8 ge/ures by t 
7 made beaute\s also2 &  !re=e x is t   
our ,"l s delightfully dilate? ^u  !m1 &
 drawe? !m out at l5g? be=e ! eyes (    
o!rs4    ,i h (t5 obs]v$1 t t :i* is    
natural1 & s comely  9 "o1 looks odi\sly
 :5 imitat$ by ano!r1 ,i speak z to     
ge/ures & actions 9 prea*+ & pray]4 ,_m1
 ,i d\bt n1  b w imitate ! ,publican1 & 
t bo? 9 ! pray] &  ge/ures ( !          
,publican1 ^: p]sons & actions w yet /9k
  full f\lly 9 ! no/rils ( him t is holy
 & j1 & t  se>*e? ! he>t & ! re9s4      
,well1 ! ,publican ,,/ood & pray$1 he   
/ood af> (f1 & pray$1  & 8 pray]s came  
ev5 to ! e>s & he>t ( ,god4    ,,& ,,!  
,,publican ,,/&+ ,,af> ,,(f1 ,,w\ld ,,n 
,,lift ,,up ,,s ,,mu* ,,z  ,,8 ,,eyes   
,,unto ,,heav54    ,second1 ,we are n[  
come to ano!r ( 8 po/ures4 ,he w\ld  n1 
says ! text s mu* z lift up 8 eyes to   
heav54 ,"h  !re=e 0 ano!r ge/ure add$ to
 t :i* w5t be=e2  & a ge/ure t a great  
:ile be=e _h be5 condemn$ by !  ,holy   

,gho/ himself4 ,is x su* a fa/ t ,i h   
*os58 ,a day  = a man to afflict 8 s\l8 
,is x to b[ d[n 8 head z a  bulru%4     
7,isa #eh3e7    ,b :y condemn$ !n1 &    
smil$ ^u n[8 ,:y6 ,because done  9      
hypocrisy !n1 & 9 s9c]ity n[4 ,hypocrisy
 & a _s  ( error w s besmut ,god's      
ord9ances1 t he %all take no  pleasure 9
 !m3 b s9c]ity1 & hone/y 9 duties1 w    
make  ev5 ^? circum/ances t 9 !mselves  
are indiff]5t1 at  lea/ comely 9 ! sight
 ( m54 ,may ,i n say be=e ,god8 !       
,re*abites 7 n comm&$ ( ,god1 b ( _!    
fa!r1 to d  z !y did2 b1 because !y 7   
s9c]e 9 _! ob$i5ce  !reto1 ev5 ,god     
himself make? use ( :at !y did to       
condemn !  disob$i5ce ( ! ,jews2 &      
moreov] do? tell ! ,re*abites1  at la/1 
t !y %\ld n want a man to /& be=e him = 
ev]4 ,& ,j]emiah said unto ! h\se ( !   
,re*abites1 ,?us  sai? ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s1 !
 ,god ( ,israel2 ,because ye h obey$  ! 
comm&m5t ( ,jonadab y\r fa!r1 & kept all
 8 precepts1  & done accord+ unto all t 
he ha? comm&$ y2 !re=e1  ?us sai? ! ,,"l

 ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel2 ,jonadab !  
son  ( ,re*ab %all n want a man to /&   
be=e me = ev]4 7,j]  #ce3ah1ai7    ,he  
w\ld n life up 8 eyes to heav54 ,:y8    
,surely because  %ame _h cov]$ 8 face4  
,%ame w make a man blu% & hang  8 head l
 a bulru%4 ,%ame = s9 is a virtue1 a    
comely  ?+2 yea1 a beauty-spot 9 ! face 
( a s9n] t come? to  ,god = m]cy4       
,god compla9s ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 t !y  
c\ld s91 &  t )\t %ame2 yea1 & ?reat5e? 
!m too ) sore &  repeat$ judgm5ts1      
because !y 7 n a%am$1 x is 9  ,j]emiah  
#h3ab4 ,_! crimes 9 g5]al 71 !y turn$ e 
"o  to 8 c\rse1 z ! horse runne? into ! 
battle4 ,9 p>ticul>1  !y 7 su* z reject$
 ,god's ^w1 !y lov$ ?is _w1 &  set      
!mselves aga9/ ! prophet's cry+ peace1  
peace1 peace1  :5 !y cri$ judgm5t1      
judgm5t3 ,7 !y a%am$ :5  !y _h committ$ 
abom9ation3 nay1 !y 7 n at all a%am$1   
nei!r c\ld !y blu%3 !re=e %all !y fall  
among !m  t fall3 9 ! "t ( _! visitation
 !y %all be ca/ d[n1  sai? ! ,"l4 ,oh6  
to /&1 or sit1 or lie1 or kneel1 or walk

  be=e ,god 9 pray]1 ) blu%+ *eeks = s91
 is "o ( !  excell5te/ sights t c be se5
 9 ! _w4 ,:]e=e !  *ur* take? "s k9d (  
he>t to h]self 9 t %e c\ld lie  d[n 9 h]
 %ame2 yea1 & makes t a k9d ( an argum5t
 )  ,god1 to prove t h] pray]s did come 
f h] he>t1 & also  t he w\ld he> !m4    
7,j] #c3be7    ,%ame = s9 argue? s5se ( 
s91 yea1 a "r s5se ( s91  a godly s5se (
 s92 ,ephraim pleads ?is :5 "u ! h& (   
,god3 ,i 01 sai? he1 a%am$1 yea1 ev5    
conf\nd$1 because ,i  did be> ! reproa* 
( my y\?4 ,b :at foll[s8 ,is ,ephraim   
my de> son8 is he a pleasant *ild8 =    
s9ce ,i spake aga9/  him1 ,i d e>ne/ly  
rememb] him /ill3 !re=e my b[els are    
tr\bl$ = him3 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1
 sai? !  ,"l4 7,j] #ca3ai1bj7    ,i "k t
 !re is a %ame t is n ! _s ( an hone/   
he>t2 b t r fl[e? f sudd5 surprisal1 :5 
! s9n] is unaw>es tak5 9 ! act1 9 ! v   
mann]4 ,&  ?us sometimes ! h\se (       
,israel 0 tak51 & !n :5 !y  blu%$1 _!   
%ame is comp>$ to ! %ame ( a ?ief4 ,z  !
 ?ief is a%am$ :5 he is f\nd1 s is !    

h\se ( ,israel  a%am$2 !y1 _! k+s1 _!   
pr9ces & _! prie/s1 &  _! prophets4     
,b :]e 7 !y tak51 or ab\t :at 7 !y f\nd8
 ,:y !y  7 f\nd say+ to a /ock1 ,?\ art 
my fa!r2 & to a /one1  ,?\ ha/ br\ght me
 =?4 7,j] #b3bf1bg7 ,god cat*$ !m ?us   
do+1 & ?is made !m a%am$1 ev5 z ! ?ief  
is a%am$  :5 ! own] do? cat* him /eal+ (
 8 horse4    ,b ?is 0 n ! ,publican's   
%ame2 ?is %ame br+s n a man  into !     
temple to pray1 to /& will+ly1 & to take
 %ame  be=e ,god 9 pray]4 ,?is %ame     
makes "o r to fly f 8  face1 & to c\nt  
"o's self mo/ at ease :5 !y get f>!/  (f
 f ,god4    ,! ,publican's %ame !re=e1  
:i* he demon/rate? t he _h1  ev5 by     
hang+ d[n ( 8 head1 0 godly & holy1 &   
mu*  l t ( ! prodigal1 :5 he said1      
,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$  aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y   
sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$  ?y  
son4 7,luke #ae3ba7 ,i suppose t 8      
po/ures 7 mu* !  same ) ! ,publican's1 z
 7 8 pray]s1 = ! sub/ance  ( !m4 ,o     
h[ev] grace did "w 9 bo? to ! same end1 
!y  7 bo? ( !m1 aft] a godly mann] a%am$

 ( _! s9s4    ,he w\ld n lift up s mu* z
 8 eyes to heav54    ,x sai? n he c\ld  
n1 b he w\ld n2 :i* yet m fully  makes x
 appe> t x 0 %ame1 n guilt1 n guilt only
 or  *iefly1 ?\gh x is manife/ en\gh t  
he _h guilt also by  8 cry+1 ,god be    
m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,i say1 guilt 0 n 
! *ief cause ( hang+ d[n 8 head1 because
 x sai?1 he  w\ld n2 = :5 guilt is !    
cause ( /oop+1 x lie? n  9 ! w1 or 9 !  
p[] !re(1 to help "o up4    ,david tells
 u1 t :5 he 0 "u guilt1 8 iniquities 7  
gone ov] 8 head3 ,z an heavy burd5 !y   
are too heavy =  me4 7,psa #ch3d7 ,& t )
 !m he 0 b[$ d[n greatly4 ,or1  z he    
says 9 ano!r place1 ,m9e iniquities h   
tak5 hold ^u  me1 s t ,i am n able to   
look up 7,psa #dj3ab72 ,i am n ,,able   
to d x2 guilt disable? ! und]/&+ &      
consci5ce1 %ame  makes all will+ly fall 
& b>e at ! feet ( ,*ri/4    ,he w\ld n4 
,he knew :at he 01 :at he _h be51 & %\ld
  be1 if ,god _h n m]cy ^u him3 ,yea1 he
 knew also t ,god  knew :at he 01 _h    
be51 & w\ld be1 if m]cy prev5t$ n2      

:]e=e ?\ght he1 ,:]e=e %\ld ,i lift up !
 head8 ,i am  no righte\s man1 no godly 
man2 ,i h n s]v$ ,god1 b ,satan2  ?is ,i
 "k1 ?is ,god kn[s1 ?is angels "k1 :]e=e
 ,i w  n lift up ! head4 ,x is z mu* z  
to say1 ,i w n be an  hypocrite1 l !    
,ph>isee2 = lift+ up ( ! head signifies 
innoc5cy & h>mlessness ( life1 or good  
consci5ce1 & !  te/imony !re(1 "u1 & 9 !
 mid/ ( all accusations4  ,:]e=e ?is 0 !
 c\nsel ( ,zoph> to ,job3 ,if ?\ prep>e 
?9e he>t1 & /ret* out ?9e h&s t[>ds him2
 ,if iniquity  be 9 ?9e h&1 put x f>    
away1 & let n wick$ness dwell  9 ?y     
tab]nacles4 ,= !n %alt ?\ lift up ?y    
face )\t  spot2 yea1 ?\ %alt be /$fa/1 &
 %alt n fe>4 7,job  #aa3ac-ae7    ,?is 0
 n ! ,publican's /ate1 he _h liv$ 9     
lewdness &  villany all 8 days2 nor _h  
he prep>$ 8 he>t to seek !  ,"l ,god ( 8
 fa!rs1 he _h n cleans$ 8 he>t nor h&s  
f viol5ce1 nor done t :i* 0 lawful & "r4
 ,he only  _h be5 conv9c$ ( 8 evil ways1
 & 0 come into ! temple  z he 01 all    
f\l1 & 9 8 fil?y g>m5ts1 & amid/ 8      

pollutions2 h[ !n c\ld he be innoc5t1   
holy or )\t spot8  ,& consequ5tly h[    
c\ld he lift up 8 face unto ,god8 ,i    
rememb]  :at ,abn] said to ,asahel1     
,turn !e aside1 f foll[+ me2  :]e=e %\ld
 ,i smite !e to ! gr\nd8 h[ !n %\ld ,i  
hold up my face to ,joab ?y bro!r8 7#b  
,sam #b3bb7    ,z if he _h said1 if ,i  
kill !e1 ,i %all blu%1 be a%am$1 &  hang
 my head l a bulru%1 ! next "t ,i come  
into ! company  ( ?y bro!r4    ,?is 0 ! 
,publican's case1 he 0 guilty1 he _h    
s9n$1 he _h  committ$ a trespass1 & n[  
be+ come into ! temple1 into !  pres5ce 
( t ,god ^: laws he _h brok51 & aga9/   
:om  he _h s9n$1 h[ c\ld he lift up 8   
head8 h[ c\ld he be>  ! face to d x8    
,no1 x bett] became him to take 8 %ame1 
&  to hang 8 head 9 tok5 ( guilt2 &     
inde$ he did1 & did x  to purpose too1 =
 he w\ld n lift up1 no1 n s mu* z 8     
eyes to heav54    ,true1 "s w\ld h done 
x1 ! ,ph>isee did x2 ?\gh if he _h      
consid]$1 t hypocrisy1 & lean+ to 8 own 
righte\sness  _h be5 s91 he w\ld h f\nd 

z little cause to h done  x1 z did !    
,publican himself4 ,b1 ,i say1 he did x1
 & sp$  !reaft]2 he w5t d[n to 8 h\se z 
he came up into !  temple1 a poor       
unju/ifi$ ,ph>isee1 ^: p]son & pray]s  7
 bo? reject$1 because1 l ! :ore ( :om we
 read 9  ! ,prov]bs1 aft] he _h practis$
 all mann] ( hypocrisy1 he  comes into !
 temple & wipes 8 m\?1 & sai?1 ,i h done
  no wick$ness4 7,prov #cj3bj7 ,he lifts
 up 8 head1 8 face1 8  eyes to heav52 he
 /ruts1 he vaunts himself2 he swagg]s1  
he  vap\rs1 & cries up himself1 say+1   
,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t  ,i am n z o!r m5   
are4    ,true1 _h he come & /ood be=e a 
/ock or a /one1 he might  h said ?us1 & 
n h be5 repreh5d$2 = su* are gods  t see
 n1 nor he>1 nei!r d !y und]/&4 ,b to   
come  be=e ! true ,god1 ! liv+ ,god1 !  
,god t fills heav5 &  e>? by 8 pres5ce1 
& t kn[s ! ?+s t come into  ! m9d ( man1
 ev5 e "o ( !m1 ,i say1 to come into 8  
h\se1 to /& be=e him1 & ?us to lift up 8
 head & eyes  9 su* hypocrisy be=e him3 
?is 0 abom9able1 ?is 0 to  tempt ,god1 &

 to prove him2 yea1 to *all5ge him to "k
 :at  0 9 man if he c\ld ev5 z ^? did :o
 said1 ,h[ do? ,god  see "k8 c he judge 
?r\gh ! d>k cl\d8 7,job #bb3ac1 ,psa    
#gc3aa7    ,b ! ,publican1 no !         
,publican c\ld n1 dur/ n1 w\ld n  d ?us3
 ,he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to   
heav54 ,z  :o %\ld say1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h be5
 aga9/ !e1 a traitor &  a rebel1 & l a  
traitor & rebel be=e !e w ,i /&4 ,i  w  
be> my %ame be=e !e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy
 angels2  yea1 ,i w prev5t ?y judg+ ( me
 by judg+ myself 9 ?y  sight1 & w /& z  
condemn$ be=e !e1 be=e ?\ passe/  s5t5ce
 ^u me4    ,?is is n[ = a s9n] to g to !
 end ( ?+s4 ,= :at is  ,god's design 9 !
 "w ( conviction = s91 & 9 8 awak5+  ( !
 consci5ce ab\t x8 ,:at is 8 end ,i say1
 b to make !  s9n] s5sible ( :at he ha? 
done1 & t he might unfeign$ly  judge    
himself = ! same4 ,n[ ?is our ,publican 
do?2 8 w  !re=e is n[ subject to ! ^w ( 
,god1 & he ju/ifies  him 9 all 8 ways & 
works t[>ds him4 ,bless$ be ,god = any  
exp]i5ce ( ^! ?+s4    ,he w\ld n lift up

 s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 ,he knew by  8
 de$s & des]v+s t he _h no portion !re2 
nor w\ld  he div]t 8 m9d f ! rememb]+1 &
 f be+ affect$  ) ! evil ( 8 ways4      
,"s m5 :5 !y are "u ! guilt & conviction
 ( _! evil  life1 w d :at !y c to look  
any ways1 & t on purpose  to div]t _!   
m9ds1 & to call !m (f f ?9k+ on :at  !y 
h done2 & by _! ?us do+1 !y br+ _m evils
  m ^u _! own s\ls3 = ?is is a k9d (    
/riv+ )  ,god1 & a %ew+ a dislike to 8  
ways4 ,w\ld n y ?9k1 if  :5 y are %ew+  
y\r son or y\r s]vant 8 faults1 if he   
%\ld d :at he c\ld to div]t & take (f is
 m9d f :at  y are say+1 t he /rive?     
aga9/ y1 & %ewe? dislike  ( y\r do+s4   
,:at else means ! compla9ts ( ma/]s & ( 
fa!rs 9 ?is matt]8 ,i h a s]vant1 ,i h a
 son1 t do?  contr>y to my w4 ,o b :y d 
y n *ide !m = x3 ,!  answ] is1 s ,i d2 b
 !y d n reg>d my words2 !y d  :at !y c1 
ev5 :ile ,i am speak+1 to div]t _! m9ds 
f my words & c\nsels4 ,:y1 all m5 w cry 
out ?is is  base1 ?is is wor?y ( great  
rebuke2 su* a son1 su* a s]vant  des]ve?

 to be %ut out ( doors1 & s made to le>n
 bett]  bre$+ by want & h>d%ip4    ,b ! 
,publican w\ld n div]t 8 m9d f :at at   
pres5t  ,god 0 ab\t to make him s5sible 
(1 no1 n by a look on  ! *oice/ object1 
he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to     
heav54 ,!y are b bad s*ol>s1 ^: eyes1 :5
 _! ma/]  is tea*+ ( !m1 are w&]+ (f (  
_! books4    ,god sai? unto m51 :5 he is
 a tea*+ !m to "k ! evil  ( _! ways1 z !
 angel said to ! prophet1 :5 he came to 
%ew him ! patt]n ( ! temple2 ,son ( man1
 says he1 behold  ) ?9e eyes1 & he> )   
?9e e>s1 & set ?9e he>t  ^u all t ,i    
%all %ew !e2 = to ! int5t t ,i might    
%ew !m unto !e1 art ?\ br\ght hi!r4     
7,eze #dj3d7 ,s to  ! int5t t ,god might
 %ew to ! ,publican ! evil ( 8  ways1   
!re=e 0 he br\ght "u ! p[] (            
convictions1  & ! t]rors ( ! law2 & he  
also l a good le>n] gave  good he$ unto 
t lesson t n[ he 0 le>n+ ( ,god2 =  he  
w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 
,look+ d[nw>ds do? (ttimes bespeak m5 v 
pond]\s & deep  9 _! cogitations2 also t

 ! matt] ab\t :i* 9 _!  m9ds !y are n[  
conc]n$1 ha? tak5 great hold ( _!       
spirits4  ,! ,publican ha? n[ new ?+s1  
great ?+s1 & long-liv$  ?+s1 to conc]n  
himself ab\t3 ,8 s9s1 ! curse1 ) dea?1  
& hell1 began n[ to />e him 9 ! face2   
,:]e=e x 0 no  "t n[ to let 8 he>t1 or 8
 eyes1 or 8 cogitations w&]1  b to be   
fix$1 & to be vehem5tly apply+ ( himself
 z a  s9n]1 to ! ,god ( heav5 = m]cies4 
,few "k ! weight ( s91 & h[1 :5 ! guilt 
!re( takes  hold ( ! consci5ce1 x comm&s
 homew>ds all ! faculties  ( ! s\l4 ,no 
man c g out or (f n[4 ,n[ he is         
w9d-b\nd1  or z ,paul says1 caught4 ,n[ 
he is made to possess bitt] days1  bitt]
 nights1 bitt] h\rs1 bitt] ?\ghts2 nor c
 he %ift !m1  = 8 s9 is ev] be=e him4 ,z
 ,david said1 ,= ,i ackn[l$ge  my       
transgressions3 & my s9 is ev] be=e me1 
9 m9e eye1  & /icke? fa/ 9 e "o ( my    
?\ghts4 7,psa #ea3c7    ,he w\ld n lift 
up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 ,,?ird1 ,,b 
,,smote  ,,^u ,,8 ,,brea/4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird
 & la/ ( 8 ge/ures4 ,he  smote ^u 8     

brea/2 to wit1 ) 8 h&1 or ) 8 fi/4  ,i  
read ( sev]al ge/ures ) ! h& & foot1    
accord+ to  ! work+ & passions ( ! m9d4 
',tis said ,balak smote 8  h&s toge!r1  
be+ angry because t ,balaam _h bless$ & 
n curs$ = him ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 7,num 
#bd3aj7    ,god says also1 t he _h      
smitt5 8 h&s toge!r1 at ! s9s  ( !      
*ildr5 ( ,israel4 7,eze #bb3ac7 ,god    
also bids ! prophet  /amp ) 8 feet1 &   
smite ) 8 h& ^u 8 ?igh1 ^u  sundry      
occasions1 & at sev]al enormities1 b !  
,publican "h  is said to smite ^u 8     
brea/4 7,*ron #f3aa1 #ba3ab7 ,&1    #a4 
,smit+ ^u ! brea/ betok5e? sorr[ =      
some?+ done1  ?is is an exp]im5t common 
among m54 ,& inde$1 !re=e z  ,i take x1 
do? our ,"l ,jesus put him "u ?is ge/ure
 9 !  act & ex]cise ( 8 rep5tance1      
because x is t :i* do?  mo/ lively set x
 =?4    ,suppose a man comes to great   
damage = "s folly t he has  wr\ght1 & he
 be made sorr[ful = be+ & do+ su* folly3
  ,!re is no?+ m common ?an = su* a man1
 if he may1  to walk to & fro 9 ! room  

:]e he is1 ) head hung d[n1  fet*+ ev] &
 anon a bitt] sigh3 & smit+ himself ^u  
! brea/ 9 8 deject$ condition2 ,b smote 
^u 8 brea/1  say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me
 a s9n]4    #b4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/ is    
sometimes a tok5 ( indignation &        
abhorr5ce ( some?+ ?\ght ^u4 ,i read 9  
,luke1 t :5  ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 ^?       
spectators t /ood to behold !  b>b>\s   
usage t he endur$ at ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 
smote _! brea/s & return$4 ,& all ! p t 
came  toge!r to t sight1 behold+ ! ?+s  
:i* 7 done1 smote  _! brea/s1 & return$4
 7,luke #bc3dh7 ,smote _! brea/s2  t is1
 9 tok5 ( indignation aga9/1 & abhorr5ce
 ( _!  cruelty1 t s griev\sly us$ ! ,son
 ( ,god4    ,"h also we h our ,publican 
smit+ ^u 8 brea/1 9 tok5  ( indignation 
aga9/1 & abhorr5ce ( 8 =m] life4 ,&     
inde$ )\t indignation aga9/1 & abhorr5ce
 ( 8 =m]  life1 8 rep5tance _h n be5    
good4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le do?  make         
indignation aga9/ s91 & aga9/ ourselves 
= t1 "o  sign ( true rep5tance 7#b ,cor 
#g3aa71 & 8 indignation aga9/  s9 9     

g5]al1 & aga9/ 8 =m] life 9 p>ticul>1  0
 manife/$ by 8 smit+ ^u ! brea/4 ,ev5 z 
,ephraim's  smit+ ^u ! ?igh 0 a sign &  
tok5 ( 83 ,surely1  says he1 aft] t ,i 0
 turn$1 ,i rep5t$2 & aft] t ,i  0       
in/ruct$1 ,i smote ^u my ?igh3 ,i 0     
a%am$1 yea1 ev5  conf\nd$1 because ,i   
did be> ! reproa* ( my y\?4 7,j]        
#ca3ai7 ,man :5 he vehem5tly dislikes a 
?+1 is v apt to  %ew t dislike t to t ?+
 he ha?1 by ?is or ano!r  outw>d ge/ure3
 z 9 putt+ ! bran* to ! nose1#da 9      
snuff+ or snort+ at x 7,eze #h3ag1 ,mal 
#a3ac72 or 9 d]id+2  or1 z "s say1 9    
bl[+ ( _! noses at x4 7,luke #af3ad7 ,b 
! ,publican "h *oose? r to use ?is mo/  
solemn po/ure2  = smit+ ^u ! brea/1     
seems to imply a m s]i\s1 solemn1  grave
 way or mann] ( dislike1 ?an any ( ^?   
la/ m5tion$  d4    #c4 ,smit+ ^u !      
brea/1 seems to intimate a qu>rel ) !   
he>t = beguil+1 delud+1 flatt]+1 s$uc+1 
& entic+  ( him to s93 ,= z conviction =
 s9 begets 9 man1 ,i mean if  x be      
?or\gh1 a s5se ( ! sore & plague ( !    

he>t4 ,s  rep5tance1 if x be "r1 begets 
9 ! man an outcry aga9/  ! he>t2 = z mu*
 z by t light1 by :i* rep5tance  takes  
occasion1 ! s9n] is made to see1 t !    
he>t is !  f\nta91 & well-spr+ ( s94 ,= 
f )91 out ( !  he>t ( m5 proce$ evil    
?\ghts1 adult]ies1--covet\sness1  c4    
7,m>k #g3ba1bb7 ,& h5ce x is1 t commonly
 "y conv]ts  d compla9 s ( _! he>ts1    
call+ !m wick$1 trea*]\s1  deceitful1   
desp]ate ones4    ,inde$ "o diff]5ce    
betwe5 true & false rep5tance lie?  9   
?is4 ,! man t truly rep5ts crie? out ( 8
 he>t2 b  ! o!r1 z ,eve1 ^u ! s]p5t1 or 
some?+ else4 ,& t  ! ,publican p]ceiv$ 8
 he>t to be naught ,i conclude1 by 8    
smit+ ^u 8 brea/4    #d4 ,smit+ ^u !    
brea/1 seems to intimate "o appreh5sive 
(  "s new1 sudd51 /range & amaz+ ?+3 ,z 
:5 a man sees  "s /range sight 9 ! air1 
or he>e? "s sudd5 or dismal  s\nd 9 !   
cl\ds3 ,:y1 z he is /ruck into a deep   
damp 9 8  m9d1 s 'tis a wond] if he c   
keep or hold back f smit+  ^u 8 brea/4  
,n[ (ttimes a sight ( ,god & s5se ( s91 

comes to ! s9n]  l a fla% ( lightn+1 n =
 %ort cont9uance1 b =  sudd5ness1 & s = 
surprisal2 s t ! s9n] is /ruck1  tak5 & 
captivat$ to 8 own amazem5t1 ) :at s    
unexpect$ly  is come ^u him4 ,x is said 
( ,paul at 8 conv]sion1 t :5  conviction
 ( 8 bad life took fa/ hold ( 8         
consci5ce1 he  trembl$1 & 0 a/oni%$4    
7,acts #i3f7 ,& al?\gh we read n  ( any 
p>ticul> circum/ance ( 8 behavi\r "u 8  
conviction  outw>dly1 yet x is almo/    
impossibly b he mu/ h "s1 &  ^? ( ! mo/ 
solid sort4 ,= !re is su* a sympa?y     
betwixt  ! s\l & ! body1 t ! "o _c be 9 
di/ress or  com=t1 b ! o!r mu/ p>take (1
 & also signify ! same4  ,if x be com=t1
 !n 'tis %ewn2 ,if com=t ( m9d1 !n by   
leap+1 skipp+1 *e]fulness ( ! c\nt5ance1
 or "s o!r  outw>d ge/ure4 ,if x be     
sorr[ or heav9ess ( _s1 !n t  is %ew$ by
 ! body1 9 weep+1 sigh+1 groan+1        
s(tly-go+1  %ak+ ( ! head1 a l[]+       
c\nt5ance1 /amp+1 smit+  ^u ! ?igh or   
brea/ z "h ! ,publican did1 or some:at4 
,we mu/ n !re=e look ^u ^! outw>d       

actions or ge/ures  ( ! ,publican1 to be
 empty insignificant ?+s2 b to be su*1  
t 9 tru? did express & %ew ! temp]1     
frame1 & pres5t  complexion ( 8 s\l4 ,= 
,*ri/1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 ha? m5tion$  !m 
to t v end1 t 9 & by !m1 might be held  
=?1  & t m5 might see1 z 9 a glass1 ! v 
emblem ( a  conv]t$1 & truly p5it5t     
s9n]4 ,he smote ^u 8 brea/4    #e4      
,smit+ ^u ! brea/1 is sometimes to      
signify a mixture (  di/ru/1 jo9$ )     
hope4 ,& inde$ 9 "y conv]ts1 hope &     
di/ru/1 or a degree ( despair1 d "w &   
answ] "o ano!r1  z do? ! noise ( !      
balance ( ! wat* 9 ! pocket4 ,life  &   
dea?1 life & dea? is always ! motion ( !
 m9d !n1  & ?is noise cont9ues until    
fai? is /rong] gr[n1 & until  ! s\l is  
bett] acqua9t$ ) ! me?ods & ways ( ,god 
) a s9n]4 ,yea1 0 b a c>nal man 9 a     
conv]t's he>t1 &  c\ld see1 he %\ld     
disc]n ^! two1 to wit1 hope & fe>1  to h
 a cont9ual motion 9 ! s\l3 wre/l+ &    
oppos+ "o  ano!r1 z do? light & d>kness1
 9 /riv+ = ! victory4    ,& h5ce x is t 

y f9d su* p s fickle & unc]ta9  9 _!    
spirits2 ,n[ on ! m\nt1 !n 9 ! valleys2 
n[ 9  ! sun%9e1 !n 9 ! %ade2 n[ w>m1 !n 
froz52 n[ bonny  & bli!1 !n 9 a mom5t   
p5sive & sad2 z ?9k+ ( a  portion n[h]e 
b 9 hell4 ,?is w cause smit+ on ! brea/2
  nor c ,i imag9e t ! ,publican 0 z yet 
f>!r ?an ?us  f> 9 ! ,*ri/ian's         
progress1 s9ce yet he 0 smit+ ^u  8     
brea/4    #f4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/1 seems  
to intimate1 t ! p>ty s  do+ is v       
appreh5sive ( "s great loss t he has    
su/a9$2  ei!r by neglig5ce1 c>elessness1
 fooli%ness1 or ! l1  & ?is is ! way 9  
:i* m5 d lose _! s\ls4 ,n[ to lose  a   
?+1 a great ?+1 ! only *oice ?+ t a man 
has1 neglig5tly1  c>elessly1 fooli%ly1  
or ! l1 :y x puts aggravations into  !  
?\ghts ( ! loss t ! man has su/a9$2 &   
aggravations  9 ! ?\ghts ( !m g out ( ! 
s\l1 & come 9 ^u a  sudd51 ev5 z !      
bailiff1 or ! k+'s s]geant at arms1 &   
at e appe>ance ( !m makes ! s\l />t2 &  
/>t+1  x smites ^u ! brea/4    ,i might 
multiply p>ticul>s2 b to be brief1 we h 

be=e u a  s5sible s\l1 a sorr[ful s\l1 a
 p5it5t s\l3 "o t prays  inde$1 t prays 
s5sibly1 affectionately1 effectually4   
,"o t  sees 8 loss1 t fe>s & tremble?   
be=e ,god 9 consid]ation  ( x1 & "o t   
kn[s no way1 b ! "r way1 to secure      
himself f p]i%+1 to wit1 by hav+ humble 
& he>ty rec\rse  to ! ,god ( heav5 =    
m]cy4    ,i %\ld n[ come to speak some?+
 by way ( use & application2  b be=e ,i 
d t1 ,i w briefly draw up1 & pres5t y ) 
a few conclusions t 9 my judgm5t d      
naturally fl[ f !  text1 !re=e 9 ?is    
place ,i w read ov] ! text aga94    ,two
 m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a
 ,ph>isee1 &  ! o!r a ,publican3 ,!     
,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1    
,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5    
are1 extortion]s1  unju/1 adult]]s1 or  
ev5 z ?is ,publican3 ,i fa/ twice 9  !  
week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4  
,& ! ,publican1  /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift
 up s mu* z 8 eyes unto  heav51 b smote 
^u is brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me
  a s9n]4    ,f ^! words ,i ga!r ^!     

sev]al conclusions1 ) ^!  inf]5ces4     
,conclusion ,fir/1 ,x do? n always      
foll[1 t !y t pray  d "k ,god1 or love  
him1 or tru/ 9 him4 ,?is conclusion is  
evid5t by ! ,ph>isee 9 ! text2 he pray$1
 b he knew n  ,god1 he lov$ n ,god1 he  
tru/$ n 9 ,god2 t is1 he knew him  n 9 8
 ,son1 nor s lov$1 nor tru/$ 9 him4 ,he 
01 ?\gh  a pray+ man1 f> (f f ?is4 ,:5ce
 x may be inf]r$1 t  ^? t pray n at all 
_c be good1 _c "k1 love1 or  tru/ 9     
,god4 ,= if ! />1 ?\gh x %9es1 is n !   
sun1  !n surely a clod ( dirt _c be !   
sun4 ,:y1 a pray+  man do? z f> out/rip 
a non-pray+ man1 z a /> out/rips  a clod
 ( e>?4 ,a non-pray+ man lives l a bea/1
 nay worse1  & ) ref]5ce to 8 /ation1 a 
m sotti% life ?an he4  ,! ox kn[e? 8    
own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b  ?is man 
,israel do? n "k1 b ?is man my p do?  n 
consid]4 7,isa #a3c7 ,! pray]less man is
 !re=e ( no  religion1 except he be an  
,a!i/1 or an ,epicurean4 ,!re=e !       
non-pray+ man is numb]$ among ! hea!ns1 
& among ^?  t "k n ,god1 & is appo9t$ & 

design$ by ! s5t5ce  ( ! ^w to ! fe>ful 
wra? ( ,god4 7,psa #gi3f1 ,j] #aj3be7   
,conclusion ,second1 ,a second          
conclusion is1 ,t ! man t prays1  if 9 8
 pray] he pleads = acceptance1 ei!r 9   
:ole or 9  "p1 = 8 own good de$s1 is 9 a
 mis]able /ate4 ,?is also  is ga!r$ f ! 
,ph>isee "h1 he pray$1 b 9 8 pray]  he  
plead$ 8 own good de$s = acceptance1 t  
is1 ( 8  p]son1 & !re=e w5t d[n to 8    
h\se unju/ifi$4 ,n[ to  be unju/ifi$ is 
! wor/ condition t a man c be 91 &  he  
is 9 ?is condition t do? ?us4 ,!        
conclusion is true1  =asmu* z ! ,ph>isee
 m5tion$ 9 ! p>able is n s  spok5 (1 = !
 only sake ( t sect ( m51 b to caution1 
=ew>n1 & bid all m5 take he$1 t !y by   
do+ z he1  procure n 8 rejection ( ,god1
 & be s5t away f 8 pres5ce  unju/ifi$4  
,i d !re=e inf] f h5ce1 t if he t       
pleade? 8 own good do+ = p]sonal        
acceptance ) ,god1 be  ?us mis]able2 !n 
he t tea*e? m5 s to d1 is mu* m         
mis]able4 ,we always conclude1 t a      
r+-lead] 9 an evil way1  is m           

blame-wor?y1 ?an ^? t are l$ ( him4 ,?is
 falls  h>d ^u ! lead+ ,soc9ians & o!rs1
 :o tea*1 t m5's  works make _! p]son   
accept$ ( ,god4    ,true1 !y say1 ?r\gh 
,*ri/2 b t is br\ght 9 z a  bl&ation1#db
 m]ely to delude ! simple )1 & is an    
horrible  lie2 = we read n 9 all ! ^w ( 
,god1 z to p]sonal  ju/ification 9 !    
sight ( ,god f ! curse1 & t is !  "q "u 
consid]ation1 t x mu/ be by man's       
righte\sness1  z made preval5t by       
,*ri/'s1 b contr>iwise by 81 & 8  only1 
)\t ! de$s1 works1 or righte\sness ( !  
law :i*  is our righte\sness4 ,:]e=e ,i 
say1 ! tea*]s & lead]s  ( ?is doctr9e h 
! great] s94    ,conclusion ,?ird1 ,a   
?ird conclusion is4 ,!y t use high &    
flaunt+ language 9 pray]1 _! simplicity 
& godly s9c]ity  is to be que/ion$1 z to
 ! do+ ( t duty s9c]ely4 ,?is  /ill fl[s
 f our text1 ! ,ph>isee greatly us$ ?is2
 =  high] & m flaunt+ language c h>dly  
be f\nd1 ?an 9  ! ,ph>isee's m\?2 nor w 
ascrib+ to ,god by ! same m\?  laud &   
praise1 help ! bus9ess at all3 ,= to be 

sure1 :]e  ! effect is base & rott51 !  
cause _c be good4    ,! ,ph>isee w\ld   
hold himself 9 h& t he 0 n z o!r  m51 & 
!n gives ?anks to ,god = ?is3 ,b !      
conclusion  0 mo/ vilely false1 & !re=e 
! praise = x c\ld n  b be fooli%1 va91 &
 frivol\s4 ,:5ce ,i inf]1 t if to  use  
su* language 9 pray] is dang]\s1 !n to  
affect ! use  !re( is yet m dang]\s3    
,pray] mu/ be made ) humble  he>ts1 &   
s5sible words1 & ( t we h treat$ be=e1  
:]e=e high1 flaunt+1 swell+ words (     
vanity becomes n a  s9n]'s m\?1 no1 n at
 any "t1 mu* less :5 he comes to1  &    
pres5ts himself be=e ,god 9 t solemn    
duty ( pray]4  ,b1 ,i say1 !re are "s t 
s affect ! ,ph>isee's mode1  t !y _c be 
well if 9 "s sort or o!r !y be n 9  !   
practice ( x2 n kn[+ :at !y say1 nor    
:]e( !y  affirm2 b ^! are greatly       
addict$ to hypocrisy1 & to desire  (    
va9-glory1 especially if ! s\nd ( _!    
words be )9  ! rea* ( o!r m5's e>s4     
,conclusion ,f\r?1 ,a f\r? conclusion   
is1 t re=mation &  am5dm5t1 ?\gh good1  

)1 & be=e me1 are no?+ z to             
ju/ification ) ,god4 ,?is is manife/ by 
! condition ( our  ,ph>isee2 he 0 a     
re=m$ man1 a man beyond o!rs = p]sonal  
righte\sness1 yet he w5t out ( ! temple 
f ,god unju/ifi$1  8 works1 came to no?+
 ) ,god4 ,h5ce ,i inf]1 t ! man  t ha?  
no?+ to comm5d him to ,god ( 8 own1 yet 
/&s  z fair be=e ,god = ju/ification1 & 
s acceptance1 z any  o!r man 9 ! _w4    
,conclusion ,fif?1 ,a fif? conclusion   
is1 x is ! s5sible  s9n]1 ! self-bemoan+
 s9n]1 ! self-judg+ s9n]1 !             
self-abhorr+ s9n]1 & ! self-condemn+    
s9n]1 ^: pray]s  prevail ) ,god = m]cy4 
,h5ce ,i inf]1 t "o reason :y  m5 make s
 _m pray]s1 & prevail no m ) ,god1 is   
because  _! pray]s are r ! float+s (    
,ph>isaical fancies1 ?an  ! fruits (    
s\nd s5se ( s91 & s9c]e desire ( enjoy+ 
,god 9 m]cy1 & 9 ! fruits ( ! ,holy     
,gho/4    ,! use & application we mu/   
let alone till ano!r "t4                
,,footnotes3    #a ,! ^w m]it 0 *ang$ = 
m]cy aft] ! au?or's  dea?4--,ed4    #b  

,n he t comm5de? himself is approv$1 b  
:om ! ,"l  comm5de?4 7#b ,cor #aj3ah7   
#c ,c>ry ! bell & we> ! g>l&1 allud+ to 
our old ,engli%  races2 ! w9n] be+      
rew>d$ ) a silv] bell1 & cr[n$  ) a     
g>l&3 or to ! morris dance1 9 :i* !     
lead] c>ri$  ! g>l& & danc$ ) bells fix$
 to 8 dress4--,ed4    #d ,! glori\s     
revolution1 conduct$ by ,william1 ,pr9ce
 ( ,orange1  aft]w>ds ,k+ ,william !    
#crd1 took place soon aft] ,bunyan's    
decease4 ,x 0 probably on ?is acc\nt t  
?is p>agraph 0  omitt$ f ! edition (    
,septemb]1 #afhh1 & all ! subsequ5t     
ones to ! pres5t "t4 ,! popul> op9ion1 9
 ^? times1  01 t ,dut*man & extortion] 7
 ne>ly synonym\s4    ,we trade wid de   
,yankey1 we deal wid de ,scot4 ,& *eat5 
de ta9  & de tei!r3 ,we *eat5 de ,jew1  
aye & bett] dan dat1 ,we  *eat5 well e9 
anie!r4 ,old ,song4    #e ,to pole1 to  
peel1 to take (f ! top & bran*es ( a    
tree1  & !n to peel (f ! b>k2 t]ms us$  
to designate viol5t  oppressions "u     
pret5d$ legal au?ority4 ,:i* pols & pils

  ! poor 9 pite\s wise4 ,fairy ,que54   
,pill+ & poll+ is  gr[n out ( reque/1   
s9ce pla9 pilf]+ came into fa%ion4      
,w9wood's ,memorials4 ,!y _h r pill     
/raws ?an read !  scriptures4 ,d5t's    
,pa?way4--,ed4    #f ,imm$iately aft] ! 
call+ ( ,mat!w & ( ,james1 our  ,"l sat 
at meat 9 ,levi's ,james' h\se1 & made t
 graci\s  decl>ation1 ,i am n come to   
call ! righte\s b s9n]s to  rep5tance2  
comp>e ,mat!w #i3aj-ac1 ) ,m>k #b3ad-ag 
& ,luke  #e3bg-cb4--;,ed4    #g ,ne>ly  
half ?is p>agraph is omitt$ f e edition 
s9ce  #afhh1 probably f a fe> le/ x %\ld
 be mis9t]pret$ z  reflect+ ^u ! glori\s
 revolution "u ,william & ,m>y4--,ed4   
#h ,?is pr\d begg> %ews n 8 w\nds b 8   
wor?2 n 8  rags1 b 8 robes2 n 8 mis]y1 b
 8 /\!>t$ness3 he  br+s 9 ,god ,almighty
 z a debtor to him = 8 s]vices1 &  ?anks
 ,god m t o!rs 7 bad1 ?an = 8 own fanci$
  goodness4--,ryl&4    #i ,! ^w crim9al1
 us$ by ,bunyan1 has be5 alt]$ 9 mod]n  
editions to c]emonial2 b x 0 n only     
c]emonial b  sup]/iti\s1 & !re=e m      

crim9al ?an moral4    #aj ,x is s+ul> t 
our mod]n ,ph>isees cont9ue ! cu/om  (  
fa/+ twice a week1 on ,w$nesday &       
,friday4 ,?is is n s  mon/r\s z pret5d+ 
to d :at ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%  alone   
c\ld d--to fa/ = =ty consecutive        
days4--,ed4    #aa ,god he>e? ! he>t1   
)\t ! m\?2 b nev] he>e?  ! m\?          
acceptably1 )\t ! he>t4 7#a ,sam        
#a3ac1ae7 ,puritan  ,say+4    #ab ,to   
su* poor deceiv$ s\ls1 our ,"l's words  
are extremely  applicable2 ,if !re=e !  
light t is 9 !e be d>kness1  h[ great is
 t d>kness6 ,if poor bl9d s9n]s are1    
?r\gh  ! ignorance ( _! m9ds1 fully     
p]suad$ t ! de/ructive  way 9 :i* !y    
walk is ! road to true happ9ess1 h[     
dang]\s  is _! error1 & h[ deplorable ! 
consequ5ces4--,ryl&4    #ac ,:at        
home-?ru/s are "h6 ,! two-edg$ sword ( !
 ,_s1  wield$ by su* a man1             
pi]ces--divides--lays b>e e refuge  (   
lies to :i* poor s\ls va9ly fly =       
succ\r4 ,x is a solemn  & mo/ important 
subject4 ,may e read] h grace giv5 him  

to weigh 8 hopes ( heav5 9 ! balances ( 
div9e un]r+  tru?4--,ed4    #ad ,^? :o  
plead = m]cy1 z ! rew>d ( _! own        
righte\sness1  are guilty ( gross       
absurdity4 ,!y may claim to employ !    
m]cy  :i* !y h e>n$3 :y plead ) ! ,god (
 ju/ice = t  to :i* !y consid] !mselves 
9 ju/ice entitl$8 ,god w  give to all t 
to :i* !y are entitl$1 )\t be+ su$  = _!
 e>n+s4--,ed4    #ae ,po9ts & pantables2
 quibbles & quirks4 ,) p]iods1  po9ts1 &
 tropes1 he slurs 8 crimes2 ,he robb'd  
n1 b he  borr[$ f ! poor4--,dryd54      
,pantable1 f pant\fle1 a slipp]4 ,to /& 
^u 8 pantables1  0 a contemptu\s mode ( 
spee*1 to express a v di%on\rable  man's
 /&+ ^u 8 hon\r1 :i* c\ld s easily be   
slipp$  f "u him4 ,:at pride is equal to
 ! pope's 9 mak+  k+s kiss 8 pantables4 
,sir ,e4 ,s&ys4 ,he /&e? ^u 8           
pantables1 & reg>de? greatly 8          
reputation4 ,sak]'s ,"*  ( a ,fraudul5t 
,fell[4 ,bunyan 0 peculi>ly happy 9 8   
use (  popul> & prov]bial               
expressions4--,ed4    #af ,m$dle nor    

make1 to int]f]e ) matt]s t d n conc]n  
u4    ,i ?9k x no s91 to sleep 9 a :ole 
sk91 ,s ,i nei!r m$dle  nor make4--,old 
,play4    ,he t w m$dle ) all ?+s1 may g
 %oe ! gosl+s4  ,i'll nei!r m$dle nor   
make1 said ,bill ,heaps1 :5 he spill'd  
! butt] milk4 ,old ,prov]bs4--,ed4      
#ag ,! accurate k ( ,bunyan z to ! mean+
 ( law t]ms  is v surpris+1 & proves him
 to h be5 an apt s*ol>4  ,a caveat is a 
caution n to admit a w t may injure "s  
o!r p>ty4--,ed4    #ah ,9 ?is c\ntry !  
introduction ( e>!nw>e plates has  driv5
 ! less cleanly wood5 plate1 call$ a    
tr5*]1 entirely  out ( use4--,ed4    #ai
 ,s9-sick s\ls alone seek ! ,great      
,physician1 & are !  prop] subjects (   
,*ri/'s heal+ p[]4 ,pride & unbelief b> 
! door ( m]cy & grace2 & if n subdu$ by 
! blood (  ! cross1 w ru9 ! s\l4--,ryl&4
    #bj ,?\ art besides ! saddle4    ,i 
h no spur ,to prick ! sides ( my int5t1 
b only ,vault+  ambition2 :i* o'erleaps 
itself1 ,& falls on ! o!r4---  ,macbe?4 
,a pr\d ecclesia/ic reque/$ "o ( 8      

devotees to give him a  leg on m\nt+ 8  
horse1 :i* he did s he>tily z to ?r[    
him to ! o!r side ( ! saddle1 & broke 8 
neck4--,ed4    #ba ,= :osoev] %all keep 
! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o  po9t1 he is
 guilty ( all 7,james #b3aj74    #bb ,:5
 we _h no righte\sness ( our own to cov]
 u1 he put  on u nak$ begg>s t ri* robe1
 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4  ,?\gh black 9 
ourselves1 we are comely 9 ,*ri/'s      
comel9ess2  b we nev] live ^u 8         
righte\sness1 only z we see none 9      
ourselves4--,ryl&4    #bc ,sweet+1 an   
obsolete t]m = a sweet apple4--,ed4     
#bd ,?is :ole p>agraph is omitt$ f all  
editions subsequ5t  to #afhh1 :5 ! au?or
 di$4 ,x is ! practical illu/ration  ( 8
 :ole !ory4 ,by _! fruit ye %all "k !m2 
! fruit  does n make !m :at !y are by   
nature & s9 or by grace &  righte\sness4
 ,! rebuke ( ! ,savi\r1 ,mat!w #ae3af1  
falls  heavily on ! man :o reject$ ?is  
p>agraph4--,ed4    #be ,abel possess$   
righte\sness be=e 8 (f]+1 :i* influ5c$  
him to make ?is acceptable              

sacrifice4--,ed4    #bf ,!n 0 ,i mo/    
di/ress$ ) blasphemies1 if ,i h be5     
he>+ ! ^w1 !n uncleanness1 blasphemies1 
& despair w\ld  hold me z captive4 ,i   
bless$ ! condition ( ! dog & toad1  &   
c\nt$ _! /ate f> bett] ?an ?is sate (   
m9e4--,grace  ,ab\nd+4    #bg ,_m are ! 
devices ( ,satan to keep s\ls f ,*ri/4  
,!  _w & ! fle% are 8 gr& in/rum5ts (   
s$uction1 :ile  8 temptations & sn>es   
dr[n !m 9 despair4 ,_! wisdom  is to    
resi/ manfully by fai? 9 ! s]p5t-bruis]1
 ,jesus4 ,he  w consummate 8 victories  
by a glori\s triumph ov] all !  p[]s (  
hell & d>kness4--,ryl&4    #bh ,a sweet+
 tree1 a sweet apple1 & n a crab apple  
tree4--,ed4    #bi ,z ! disob$i5ce ( !  
fir/ ,adam is imput$ to all 8  natural  
po/]ity1 & br+s dea? ^u all2 s !        
righte\sness  ( ! second ,adam is imput$
 to all 8 spiritual prog5y1 to obta9    
life = !m4 ,z ! c>nal ,adam1 lo/ orig9al
 righte\sness1  d]ives a corrupt nature 
to all 8 desc5dants2 s ! spiritual      
,adam1 by 8 ob$i5ce1 conveys a vital    

efficacy ( grace to u4  ,! same ,_s (   
hol9ess :i* ano9t$ our ,r$eem] do?      
quick5  all 8 race1 t z !y h borne !    
image ( ! e>?ly1  ,,!y may h5ce=? be> ! 
image ( ! heav5ly ,adam4--,ryl&4    #cj 
,debror\s1 probably a mispr9t = dolor\s1
 sorr[ful or  dismal4    ,?r\gh _m a d>k
 & dre>y vale ,!y pass$1 & _m a region  
dolor\s4--,milton4    #ca ,make an ,o   
yes1 allud+ to ! =m ( proclamation at   
sessions  ( ! peace--,oy]1 ! ,fr5* =    
,he>1 n[ corrupt$ to ,o  yes4--,ed4     
#cb ,boot1 pr(it or advantage4--,ed4    
#cc ,! m]cy ( ,god has n only a quick   
eye to spy out a p5it5t1  b a swift foot
 to run & embrace him4 ,:at inf9ite     
condesc5sion6  ,god ! ,fa!r is said to  
run1 fall on ! neck (1 & kiss  ! s9n]1  
:om he has by 8 ,_s incl9$ to sue = m]cy
  & peace1 :i*1 be+ obta9$1 he w )hold f
 him no  mann] ( ?+ t is good4--,ryl&4  
#cd ,! pillory1 to :i* allusion is "h   
made1 0 a cruel mode  ( puni%m5t1 n[ out
 ( date4 ,9 e>li] times1 ! e>s 7  nail$ 
to ! wood1 & aft] an h\r's angui% 7 cut 

(f1 &  ! nose & *eeks slit2 ?us 7 treat$
 ,leighton & o!r holy  m54 ,9 lat] days1
 ! victims 7 subject$ to ! brutality  ( 
a mob1 & sometimes excit$ by facti\s m54
    ,tell u :o 'tis ^u ! ridge /&s !re  
,s full ( fault1  & yet s void ( fe>2 ,&
 f ! pap] 9 8 hat ,let all  mank9d be   
told = :at4--,defoe4    #ce ,next1      
nighe/ or ne>e/4 ,?is s5t5ce is highly  
poetical1  z mu* or m s z any 9 ! writ+s
 ( ! mo/ cultivat$  s*ol>s4--,ed4    #cf
 ,a humbl+ view ( our s9ful selves is   
manife/$ to ! s\l  by ! ,^w & ,_s (     
,god4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has all  
! prop]ties ( a great & true light2 x   
has a pi]c+ p[]  & p5etrat+ virtue2 x   
ent]s ! d>ke/ recesses ( ! s\l1  &      
detects ! errors ( m5's judgm5t1 z well 
z discov]s  ! enormities ( _!           
lives4--,ryl&4    #cg ,?is s5t5ce is    
peculi>ly /rik+1 & is v illu/rative  (  
,bunyan's homely1 cutt+1 fai?ful        
phraseology4--,ed4    #ch ,! newly      
awak5$ s\l1 behold+ itself 9 ! glass ( !
  law1 is %ock$ at its own de=mity4 ,s9 

is truly odi\s1 & an  intol]able bur!n4 
,s felt ! royal p5it5t :5 he cri$1 ,my  
fle% tremble? = fe> ( !e2 & ,i am afraid
 ( ?y judgm5ts4  ,god's indignation at  
s9 mu/ be felt on ?is side ! grave1  9 !
 consci5ce ( ! s9n]1 if ev] he hopes to 
escape !  dreadful puni%m5t ( x 9 ! _w  
to come4 ,b bless$ be  ,god1 ! blood (  
atonem5t is a sov]eign balsam = sick &  
w\nd$ s\ls1 & is abundantly efficaci\s =
 procur+ p>don1  peace1 & reconciliation
 by ! application ( ! et]nal            
,_s4--,ryl&4    #ci ,^! humbl+ words1   
be+ too r\gh = e>s polite1 h  be5 omitt$
 f all ! editions ( ?is book publi%$    
s9ce  ! au?or's dea?1 except ! fif?1    
#agjb4--;,ed4    #dj ,a simple-he>t$    
man1 at a pray] meet+1 us$ ! words1     
,incl9e our he>ts to ca/ our bread ^u ! 
wat]s1 t we may  f9d x aft] _m days4 ,^u
 leav+ ! pray] meet+1 :ile  cross+ a    
bridge1 a y\? said to him1 ,if y 7 to   
?r[ a  loaf into ! riv]1 :at good w\ld x
 be ev5 if y did f9d  x aft] _m days2 to
 :i* 8 eld] repli$1 ,oh1 x is a         

scripture expression1 ?\gh ,i d n "k its
 mean+666 ,?is  happ5$ to ! editor      
=ty-five ye>s ago1 be=e ,sunday s*ools  
& ! ,tract ,society _h spread _! flood (
 scriptural k  ov] ! k+dom4--,ed4    #da
 ,?is is v>i\sly int]pret$1 b may x n   
mean an anci5t  mode ( mock+1 n[ call$  
tak+ a sight8--,ed4    #db ,bl&ation1 a 
piece ( flatt]y4 ,!y flatt]$ ! ,bi%op  (
 ,ely ) ?is bl&ation4--,camd54    999999
    ,a ,,def5ce ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,(   
,,ju/ification1 ,,by ,,fai? ,,9 ,,jesus 
,,*ri/2    ,,%ew+1    ,,true            
,,gospel-,,hol9ess ,,fl[s ,,f ,,!nce2   
,,or1 ,,mr4 ,,f[l]',s ,,pret5d$         
,,design ,,( ,,*ri/ianity1 ,,prov$ ,,to 
,,be ,,no?+ ,,m ,,?an ,,to ,,trample    
,,"u ,,foot ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,! ,,son   
,,( ,,god2 ,,& ,,! ,,idoliz+ ,,(        
,,man',s  ,,own ,,righte\sness    ,,z   
,,also1    ,,h[ ,,:ile ,,he ,,pret5ds   
,,to ,,be ,a ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( 
,,engl&1  ,,he ,,ov]?r[e? ,,! ,,:olesome
 ,,doctr9e ,,conta9$ ,,9 ,,! #aj,,?1    
#aa,,?1 ,,& #ac,,?1 ,,( ,,!             

,,?irty-,,n9e ,,articles ,,( ,,! ,,same1
 ,,& ,,t  ,,he ,,falle? ,,9 ,,) ,,!     
,,quak] ,,& ,,romani/1 ,,aga9/ ,,!m4    
,,by ,,john ,,bunyan    ',disall[$ inde$
 ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s4'--#a   
,pet] #b3d    ,pr9t$ = ,francis ,smi?1  
at ! ,elephant & ,ca/le1 )\t  ,temple   
,b>1 #afgb4    ,,editor',s              
,,adv]tisem5t4    ,?is is "o ( ! lea/   
kn[n b mo/ deeply int]e/+ productions  (
 ,john ,bunyan4 ,x has nev] be5 repr9t$ 
9 a sep>ate =m2  & once only 9 any      
edition ( 8 works--t ) notes1 by  ,mason
 & ,ryl&1 & !n ) great c>elessness1 !   
errata  rema9+ uncorrect$1 & "o leaf be+
 entirely omitt$4 ,?is  treatise 0      
publi%$ to c\nt]act ! p]nici\s errors 9 
a  v popul> volume call$ ',! ,design (  
,*ri/ianity1 by ,edw>d  ,f[l]1 m9i/] (  
,god's ,^w at ,nor?ill1 9 ,b$=d%ire4    
,pr9t$  by ! au?ority ( ! ,bi%op (      
,london1 ,april #ag?1 #afga'2 an  octavo
 volume ( #cjh pages4 ,! :ole object    
propos$ by ,mr4 ,f[l]  0 to %ew1 t      
,*ri/ianity is int5d$ m]ely to re/ore   

man  to ! orig9al /ate :i* he enjoy$    
be=e ! fall4    ,bunyan 0 at t "t suff]+
 8 t$i\s imprisonm5t =  consci5ce sake 9
 ,b$=d jail2 & hav+ refus$ to expatriate
  himself1 0 9 daily fe> le/ 8 cruel    
s5t5ce1 'y mu/  /ret* by ! neck' =      
refus+ to att5d ! *ur* s]vice1  %\ld be 
c>ri$ into execution4    ,! fame (      
,f[l]'s gross p]v]sion ( ! design (     
,*ri/'s  gospel rea*$ ,bunyan 9 prison1 
& its popul>ity griev$ 8  _s4 ,at l5g?1 
on ! #ac? ( ! #aa? ,mon? 7,febru>y71 a  
copy ( ! book 0 br\ght to him2 & 9 !    
almo/ incr$ible  space ( =ty-two %ort   
days1 on ! #bg? ( ! #ab? ,mon?  7,m>*7  
#afga-b1 he _h fully analys$ ',!        
,design1' expos$ !  sophi/ry1 &         
scripturally answ]$ ! gross errors :i*  
ab\nd  9 e page ( ?is le>n$ & subtle    
piece ( casui/ry4    ,! display ( ,lat9 
& ,greek quotations f ! hea!ns &  fa!rs1
 ^? ?und]bolts ( s*ola/ic w>f>e1 dw9dl$ 
into  m]e pop-gun weapons be=e ! sword (
 ! ,_s1 :i* puts all  su* rabble to utt]
 r\t4 ,nev] 0 ! homely prov]b ( ,cobbl] 

,h[e m fully exemplifi$1 ?an 9 ?is      
triumphant answ] to !  subtilities ( a  
man deeply s*ool$ 9 all human           
acquirem5ts1 by  an unlett]$ me*anic1 ^:
 k 0 drawn f "o book1  ! inspir$        
volume3--    ',! ,_s's tea*+ 9 a        
cobbl]'s %op1 ,do? ,ox=d & ,cambridge   
o'ertop4'    ,! ,babel build+ ( ! le>n$ 
cl]gyman c\ld n )/&  ! attack ( "o :o 0 
arm$ ) su* irresi/ible weapons4 ,8      
words burn 'l a fire1' & consume ! wood1
 hay & /ubble2  :ile !y fell ) ov]p[]+  
weight1 z 'a hamm] t  breake? ! rock 9  
pieces' 7,j] #bc3bi74 ,s cunn+ly 0 '!   
design' con/ruct$1 t no?+ b ! fire &    
hamm] (  ,god's ^w c\ld h demoli%$ x4   
,arm$ ) su* weapons1 he  fe>lessly f 8  
dungeon made ! attack2 &1 enc\rag$ by  !
 ,_s :i* animat$ ! prophet1 he 0 n      
'dismay$ at  _! faces1' b became z 'a   
def5c$ city1 & an iron pill>1  & braz5  
walls aga9/ ! :ole l&' 7,j] #a3dh74     
,su* int]nal & p[]ful support enc\rag$  
,bunyan to use !  greate/ pla9ness (    
spee*4 ,he z fully aw>e ( 8 dang]1  & ( 

! great influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,f[l]1 b he _h  
c\nt$ !  co/ ( pla9 hone/ deal+1 & 0    
undaunt$ by ! p]ils :i*  surr\nd$ him4  
,) noble be>+1 wor?y ! desc5dant ( !    
apo/les1 he decl>es1 ',z = y\r subtle & 
close inc5s+ ,,!  ,,p[] to p]secute     
,noncon=mi/s1 "k t we are will+1 ,god   
assi/+1 to ov]come y ) tru? & pati5ce2 n
 /ick+  to sacrifice our lives1 & de>e/ 
conc]ns 9 a fai?ful  witness-be>+4'     
',:]e=e1 sir1 lay+ aside all fe> ( m51  
n reg>d+ :at y may procure to be        
inflict$ ^u me1 =  ?is my pla9 deal+ )  
y1 ,i tell y aga91 t y are  "o ( !m t h 
closely1 privily1 & devili%ly1 by y\r   
book1 turn$ ! grace ( our ,god into a   
lascivi\s doctr9e4'  ,mr4 ,f[l]'s       
op9ions 7 n only contr>y to scripture1 b
 to  t :i* "s e/eem a m he9\s (f5ce1 !y 
oppos$ !  ?irty-n9e articles2 & ! result
 0 t ,bunyan1 :o v9dicat$  ! scriptures 
& ^? articles1 0 kept 9 prison1 :ile !  
cl]gyman :o oppos$ !m 0 soon aft]       
consecrat$ ,bi%op (  ,gl\ce/]6 ,x may   
lead "s simple read]s to wond] h[ x c\ld

  be1 t /ate religion ?us made a mock]y 
( itself4 ,! reason  is p]fectly obvi\s2
 ,f[l]'s religion 0 t ( a /atesman1  :i*
 may be compris$ 9 "o ^w1 exp$i5cy2 & ! 
man :o  c\ld publi% z tru?1 t religion  
consi/s 9 obey+ !  ord]s made !re9 by ! 
/ate1 des]v$ ! primacy ( !  unit$ *ur*es
 ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,8 words are1 speak+
  ( religi\s obs]vances1 ',:atsoev] (   
su* are comm5d$ by  ! cu/om ( ! places  
we live 91 or comm&$ by sup]iors1  or   
made by any circum/ance conv5i5t to be  
done2 our ,*ri/ian  lib]ty consi/s 9    
?is1 t we h leave to d !m4 ,&1  inde$1 x
 is s f> f be+ a s91 t x w\ld be s to   
refuse s to d4' ,c\ld ! /ate h select$ a
 fitt] tool =  _! purposes8    ,mr4     
,f[l] is some:at inconsi/5t ) reg>d to  
p]secution2  9 p4 #bff he says1 ',z =   
facti\s hypocrite1 !y w\ld be )  ease   
suppre/'2 9 p4 #bfb he describes ^!     
facti\s hypocrites1  ',su* z prea* up   
free grace1--lay+ hold on ,*ri/'s       
righte\sness  & r5\nc+ our own          
righte\sness4' ,su* are to be suppress$1

  b = ,roman ca?olics 'impos+ _! own    
s5se ^u ! ^w  ( ,god1 & _! p]secut+1    
burn+1 & damn+ m5 = n  subscrib+ to !irs
 z to ,god's ^w c be no bett] ?an an    
act ( devili% pride & b>b>\s cruelty1'  
p4 #bdg4 ,does n  ! same pride & cruelty
 apply equally to ! *ur* ( ,bonn]  =    
burn+ ,latim]1 ( ,f[l]1 = ! imprisonm5t 
( ,bunyan2  & ( ,philpot1 = dragg+ 8    
bro!r1 ,%ore1 f 8 family1  & %utt+ him  
up 9 ,exet] jail8    ,! admir]s (       
,bunyan w feel surpris$ at 8 /rictures  
^u  p]sons call+ !mselves ,quak]s4 ,9 ^!
 sev]e rem>ks he  does n ref] to !      
,society ( ,fri5ds2 b to "s unwor?y     
individuals :o assum$ ! "n ( ,quak]s4   
,!y w be equally  surpris$ at 8 fre$om (
 spee* ) "o :o he consid]$ to  be an    
enemy to 8 ,"l4 ,he calls ,mr4 ,f[l] 'a 
bruti%1 bea/ly  man1' '?is ?ief1' 'a    
blasphem]1' 'horribly wick$1' 'a le>n$  
ignorant ,nicodemus1' '"o t w\ld fl+    
heav5's gates (f !  h+es1' 'a bat1' 'an 
angel ( d>kness4' ,su* epi!ts s\nd      
/rangely 9 our m ref9$ age2 b !y 7 !n   

consid]$  ess5tial to fai?ful deal+4 ,! 
,bi%op 9 8 reply1 call$  ',dirt wip$    
(f1' beat ! t9k] 9 abusive language2 he 
calls  ,bunyan ',a wret*$ scribbl]1'    
'grossly ignorant1' 'mo/ un*ri/ian  &   
wick$1' 'a piece ( pr\d folly1' 's v    
dirty a creature  t he disda9s to dirt 8
 f+]s ) him1' ',bunyan c no  m disgrace 
him ?an a rude creature c eclipse ! moon
 by  b>k+ at h]2 or make palaces        
contemptible by lift+ up _!  legs aga9/ 
!m1' 'a mo/ black-m\!d calumniator1'    
'infam\s  9 ,b$=d = a pe/il5t           
s*ismatic1' & ) a he>t full  ( v5om he  
call$ ^u 8 maje/y n to let su* a        
firebr&1  impud5t1 malici\s s*ismatic to
 enjoy tol]ation1 or g unpuni%$1  le/ he
 %\ld subv]t all gov]nm5t4 ,bunyan _h !n
 suff]$  ne>ly twelve ye>s' inc>c]ation 
9 a mis]able jail1 & 0  m zeal\s &      
intrepid ?an ev]3 & yet ?is le>n$       
fanatic  w\ld h add$ to 8 privations1   
because he c\ld n resi/ !  arr[s ( tru? 
) :i* ?is poor prison] = ,*ri/ assail$  
him1 drawn all burn+ f ! furnace (      

,god's holy ^w4    ,bunyan's views ( !  
k+ly (fice ( ,*ri/ are v /rik+3  n only 
is he k+ ov] ! *ur* requir+ p]sonal     
ob$i5ce1  b ov] ! univ]se = ! b5efit (  
believ]s4 ',*ri/ is z  well a ,"l = u1 z
 to1 or ov] u2 & x highly conc]ne?  !   
s\l--:5 x believe? 91 or tru/e? to1 !   
righte\sness  ( ,*ri/1 = ju/ification ) 
,god--to see t ?is righte\sness  lords x
 ov] dea? & s91 & ! devil & hell = u4'  
',he  l$ captivity captive1 t is1 c>ri$ 
!m prison]s1 ^:  prison]s we 73 ,he rode
 to heav5 9 triumph1 hav+ 9 *a9s  ! foes
 ( believ]s4'    ,?is comp5di\s treatise
 is ^u a mo/ important subject1 &       
detects dang]\s errors envelop$ 9 mo/   
ins9uat+ sophi/ry4  ,9 prep>+ ?is       
edition = ! press1 ! text has be5       
c>efully  collat$ ) ! orig9al1 :i* is 9 
! editor's possession4  ,! quotations h 
be5 v]ifi$2 ^? f ,f[l] by ! fir/        
edition ( 8 ',design ( ,*ri/ianity1'    
#afga4 ,! extracts f  ',p5n's ,s&y      
,f\ndation1' by ! second edition1 9 !   
,fri5ds'  libr>y1 ,devon%ire ,h\se4 ,^? 

f ,campian h n be5  discov]$2 ! au?or's 
be+ conf9$ at ,b$=d1 :ile 8 book  0     
pr9t+ 9 ,london1 occasion$ num]\s       
typographical errors  :i* h be5         
correct$1 & all ! obsolete words        
expla9$4    ,to assi/ ! read]1 a few    
lead+ words h be5 introduc$ 9  italics1 
& betwe5 brackets1 to di/+ui% !m f !    
text4    ,,george ,,(=4        ,a       
,,premonition ,,to ,,! ,,read]          
,,g5tle ,,read]1    ,t ?\ maye/ n be    
tir$ ) long+ to "k :at errors1 &        
doctr9es de/ructive to ,*ri/ianity1 ,mr4
 ,f[l] 9 8 feign$  design ( ,*ri/ianity1
 ha? pres5t$ ! _w )al2 & t  ?\ maye/ ev5
 9 ! entry1 see t :i* m fully is %ewn  9
 ! h\se3 namely1 ( ! contradiction t is 
9 8 book1 to  ! :olesome doctr9e ( !    
*ur* ( ,engl&1 :ile he /&s  a m9i/] ( ! 
same1 ,i h ?\ght conv5i5t1 in/ead ( an  
epi/le1 to pres5t !e ) ^? doctr9es      
conta9$ 9 82  & t are refut$ by ! book t
 ?\ ha/ 9 ?y h&4  ,! :i* also1 ,i hope1 
w be a suffici5t apology = ?is my       
und]tak+4    ,8 ,doctr9es are ^!3    #a4

 ,t ! fir/ pr9ciples ( morals1 ^? fir/  
writt5 9  m5's he>ts1 are ! ess5tials1 !
 indisp5sable1 & fundam5tal  po9ts or   
doctr9es ( ! gospel 7p4 #h1 #bha1 #bhb74
 #b4 ,t ^!  fir/ pr9ciples1 are to be   
foll[$1 pr9cipally1 z !y are  made kn[n 
to u1 by ! dictates ( human nature3 & t 
?is  ob$i5ce is ! fir/1 & be/ sort (    
ob$i5ce1 we ,*ri/ians  c p]=m 7p4 #h1   
#i1 #aj74 #c4 ,t !re is su* a ?+ z  a   
s\ndness ( s\l2 & ! purity ( human      
nature 9 ! _w  7p4 #f74 #d4 ,t ! law1 9 
! fir/ pr9ciples ( x1 is f>  beyond1 & m
 oblig+ on ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians1 ?an is1 
t ( com+ to ,god by ,*ri/ 7p4 #g-aj74   
#e4 ,t ! precept  ( com+ to ,god by     
,*ri/1 c41 is 9 its own nature1 a ?+    
indiff]5t1 & absolutely consid]$ nei!r  
good nor evil 7p4  #g1 #h1 #i74 #f4 ,t  
,*ri/'s great err&1 9 com+ into ! _w1  0
 to put u aga9 9 possession ( ! hol9ess 
we _h lo/ 7p4  #ab74 #g4 ,t ,john !     
,bapti/1 ! ,angel t 0 s5t to ,za*>ias1  
& ,m>y1 prea*$ ?is doctr9e1 & s also did
 ,mala*i !  prophet 7p4 #ac74 #h4 ,t    

,*ri/ by sav+ u f s91 is meant1  n fir/1
 8 sav+ u f ! puni%m5t1 b f ! fil?1  & f
 ! puni%m5t1 z a consequ5ce ( t 7p4 #ad1
 #ae74 #i4  ,t ,*ri/'s "w1 :5 he 0 come1
 0 to e/abli% ,,only an  inw>d real     
righte\sness 7p4 #af74 #aj4 ,t ,*ri/'s  
fulfill+  ! law ,,= ,,u1 0 by giv+ m    
p]fect1 & light] in/ances  ( moral      
duties1 ?an 7 be=e expressly giv5 7p4   
#ag74 #aa4 ,t  ,*ri/'s doctr9e1 life1   
actions1 miracles1 dea?1 resurrection1  
asc5sion1 & com+ aga9 to judgm5t1 is all
 prea*$ to e/abli%  u 9 ?is righte\sness
 7*ap4 #b-h74 #ab4 ,t x is n possible  a
 wick$ man %\ld h ,god's p>don 7p4      
#aai74 #ac4 ,t x is  impossible ,*ri/'s 
righte\sness %\ld be imput$ to an       
unrighte\s  man 7p4 #abj74 #ad4 ,& t if 
x 71 he boldly affirms1 x  w\ld signify 
z little to 8 happ9ess1 :ile he cont9ue?
 s1  z w\ld a gorge\s & spl5did g>m5t1  
to "o t is almo/  />v$ 7p4 #abj74 #ae4  
,= ,god to ju/ify a wick$ man1#a c41    
w\ld f> m disp>age 8 ju/ice & hol9ess1  
?an advance  8 grace & k9dness 7p4      

#acj74 #af4 ,he sai?1 m5 are n capable  
( ,god's p>don+ grace1 till !y h truly  
rep5t$ !m (  all _! s9s 7p4 #acj74 #ag4 
,! devils1 sai? he1 h a l>ge  measure ( 
^! attributes ( ,god2 z 8 p[]1 k1 c4#b  
7p4 #abd74 #ah4 ,t ,*ri/ did himself    
p]=m1 z our example1  :atev] he requir$ 
( u to d2 yea1 t he trod himself ,,e    
/ep ( our way to heav5 7p4 #adh74 #ai4  
,! salvation ( ,*ri/1  fir/1 consi/s 9  
cur+ our w\nds 7our fil?7 & second>ily1 
9 free+ u f ! sm>t 7p4 #baf74 #bj4 ,t   
p>don do? n  s mu* consi/ 9 remission1 z
 9 heal+2 to wit1 our fil?1  7p4 #baf74 
#ba4 ,fai? ju/ifie?1 z x include? true  
hol9ess 9  ! nature ( x2 x ju/ifie? ,,z 
x do? s 7p4 #bba74 #bb4 ,t  fai? :i*    
entitles a s9n] to s high a privilege z 
t (  ju/ification1 mu/ ne$s be su* z    
complie? ) all !  purposes ( ,*ri/'s    
com+ into ! _w1 c4 ,& x is no less      
necess>y t x %\ld ju/ify z x do? ?is 7p4
 #bbb74 #bc4 ,he  wond]s t any wor?y man
 %\ld be s difficultly p]suad$1  to     
embrace ,,?is acc\nt ( ju/ify+ fai? 7p4 

#bbb74 #bd4 ,!re  c be no pret5ce = a   
man1 to ?9k t fai? %\ld be !  condition 
or in/rum5t ( ju/ification1 z x complie?
 )1  only ! precept ( rely+ on ,*ri/'s  
m]its = ! obta9+ (  x 7p4 #bbc74 #be4 ,x
 is1 sai? he1 z cle> z ! sun at         
noon-day1  t ob$i5ce to ! o!r precepts  
mu/ g be=e ob$i5ce  to ?is 7p4 #bbc74   
#bf4 ,he %all be 8 ,apollo1 t c give    
him a suffici5t reason1 :y ju/ify+ fai? 
%\ld consi/ 9  recumb5ce#c & reliance on
 ,*ri/'s m]its = ! p>don (  s9#d 7p4    
#bbd74 #bg4 ,he w take ! boldness to    
tell ^? :o  are displeas$ ) ?is acc\nt (
 ju/ify+ fai?1 t 9 8  op9ion x is       
impossible !y %\ld ,,once ?9k ( any o!r 
7p4  #bbe74 #bh4 ,! imputation ( ,*ri/'s
 righte\sness1 consi/e? 9  deal+ )      
s9c]ely righte\s p]sons1 z if !y 7      
p]fectly  s1 c4 7p4 #bbe74 #bi4 ,! gr&  
int5t ( ! gospel is1 to make u  p>tak]s 
( inw>d real righte\sness2 & x is b     
second>y1  t we %\ld be accept$ z be=e  
7p4 #bbf74 #cj4 ,x is n  possible 7he   
sai?7 t any o!r notion ( ?is doctr9e    

%\ld  h tru? 9 x 7p4 #bbf74 #ca4        
,:atsoev] is comm5d$ by !  cu/oms ( !   
place we live 91 or comm&$ by sup]iors1 
or made  by ,,any circum/ance conv5i5t  
to be done1 our ,*ri/ian lib]ty  consi/s
 9 ?is t we h leave to d !m 7p4 #bdb74  
#ca4 ,=  our refus+ to comply ) ^!1 c   
h>dly proce$ f any  ?+1 ?an a pr\d      
affectation ( s+ul>ity1 or at be/ f     
sup]/iti\s scrupluosity 7p4 #bdb74 #cc4 
,^? m9i/]s h9d] !  design ( ,*ri/ianity1
 t prea* up free grace1 & ,*ri/ian      
privileges1 ,,o!r ,,ways ?an z motives  
to ob$i5ce1 & t  sc>ce ev] insi/ ^u any 
o!r duties ?an ^? ( believ+1  lay+ hold 
( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 apply+ !        
promises1 c4  7p4 #bfb74 #cd4 ,b to make
 ! ,*ri/ian duties to consi/ ei!r  :olly
 or mo/ly 9 ^!1 c41 is ! way effectually
 to h>d5  hypocrites 7p4 #bfb74 #ce4 ,^?
 m9i/]s d no?+ less ?an promote  !      
design ( ,*ri/ianity1 t are nev] 9 _!   
elem5t1 b  :5 !y are talk+ ( !          
irrespectiv5ess ( ,god's decrees1  !    
absolute ness ( 8 promises1 ! utt]      

disability1 &  p]fect impot5ce ( natural
 m51 to d any ?+ t[>ds _!  own conv]sion
 7p4 #bfb74 #cf4 ,he is ! only *ild (   
,abraham1 :o  9 ! purity ( 8 he>t obeye?
 ^? sub/antial laws1 t  are by ,god     
impos$ ^u him 7p4 #bhc74 #cg4 ,!re is   
,,no duty m  affectionately comm&$ 9 !  
gospel1 ?an t ( almsgiv+  7p4 #bhd74    
#ch4 ,x is impossible we %\ld n h !     
design (  ,*ri/ianity accompli%$ 9 u1   
c41 if we make our ,savi\r's  mo/       
excell5t life1 ! patt]n ( our lives 7p4 
#bif74 #ci4 ,to  d well is bett] ?an    
believ+ 7p4 #bii74 #dj4 ,to be imitators
 (  ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 ev5 ( !       
righte\sness we %\ld rely  on1 is c\nt$ 
by ,mr4 ,f[l]1 m noble1 ?an to rely     
!reon1  or tru/ !reto 7p4 #cjj74        
,,read]1    ,i h giv5 !e "h b a ta/e (  
^! ?+s2 & by my book  b a brief reply to
 ! errors t he by 8 ha? divulg$ to  !   
_w3 ,ay1 ?\gh _m m are by me reflect$   
?an ! =ty  ?\ are "h pres5t$ )4    ,god 
give !e eyes to see1 & an he>t to %un & 
escape all  ^! ?+s t may yet come to    

pass1 = hurt1 & to /&  be=e ! ,son (    
,man4    ,?us hop+ t ?is %ort ta/e may  
make ,mr4 ,f[l] a%am$1 &  !e receive    
satisfaction1 t\*+ ! tru? & /ate ( ?is  
man's _s & pr9ciples2 ,i re/1    ,?9e to
 s]ve !e 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1    ,j4     
,,bunyan ,f ,prison1 ! #bg? ( ! #ab?    
,mon?1 #afga4 #bg?  ,m>*1 #afgb         
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,f[l]'s words1 9    
place (1 c41 are ':ile he cont9ues s    
7if x 7 possible = ,god to d x74'    #b4
 ,hol9ess is except$66    #c4           
',recumb5ce1' dep5d+ ^u4    #d4 ,f[l]   
adds1 '& n also 9 8 p[] = !             
mortification  ( x4'        ,a ,,def5ce 
,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,ju/ification    
,,by ,,fai? ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2         
,,prov+    ,,t ,,gospel-,,hol9ess ,,fl[s
 ,,f ,,!nce4    ,,sir1    ,hav+ he>d (  
y\r book1 entitl$1 ,! ,design (         
,*ri/ianity2  & t 9 x 0 conta9$ su*     
pr9ciples z gave j (f5ce  to ,*ri/ian   
e>s2 ,i 0 desir\s ( a view !re(1 t f my 
sight ( ?+s ,i might be ! bett] able to 
judge4 ,b ,i c\ld  n obta9 x till ! #ac?

 ( ?is #aa? mon?1 :i* 0 too  soon = y1  
,sir1 a pret5d$ m9i/] ( ! ^w1 s vilely  
to  expose to public view ! rott5ness ( 
y\r he>t 9 pr9ciples  diametrically     
opposite to ! simplicity ( ! gospel (   
,*ri/4  ,& _h x n be5 = ?is             
consid]ation1 t x is n too  late to     
oppose op5 blasphemy 7su* z endang]e? ! 
s\ls (  ?\s&s7 ,i _h ca/ by ?is answ]1 z
 a ?+ out ( season4    ,two ?+s are !   
design ( y\r book4    #a4 ,to ass]t &   
ju/ify a ?+ :i* y call inw>d1 real      
righte\sness & hol9ess4    #b4 ,to      
prove1 ,t ! :ole1 ! gr&1 ! only1 &      
ultimate design  ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 is 
to beg9 & p]fect ?is righte\sness4      
,into ! tru?1 or untru?1 ( bo? ^!1 z    
briefly z ,i may1  ,i %all at ?is "t    
inquire4    ,fir/1 ,!re=e1 a little to  
exam9e ! nature ( y\r hol9ess  &        
righte\sness1 z y\rself ha? describ$ !  
same4    ',x is 7say y7 s s\nd a        
complexion ( s\l1 z ma9ta9s 9  life &   
vig\r1 :atsoev] is ess5tial to x1 &     
suff]e? n  any?+ unnatural to mix ) t   

:i* is s2 by ! =ce &  p[] :]e( a man is 
enabl$ to behave himself z become?  a   
creature indu$ ) a pr9ciple ( reason1   
keeps 8 supreme  faculty 9 its ?rone1   
br+s into due subjection all 8 inf]ior  
ones1 8 s5sual imag9ation1 8 bruti%     
passions & affections4'    ,y add f>!r1 
',x is ! purity ( ! human nature1 engag+
  ^? 9 :om x resides1 to demean !mselves
 suitably 9 t  /ate 9 :i* ,god ha? plac$
 !m1 & n to act disbecom+ly  9 any      
condition1 circum/ance or relation4'    
,y say1 moreov]1 ',x is a div9e1 or     
,god-l nature1 caus+  an he>ty          
approbation (1 & an affectionate        
compliance ) !  et]nal laws (           
righte\sness2 & a behavi\r agreeable to 
!  ess5tial1 & immutable diff]5ces (    
good & evil' 7p4 #f74    ,f>!r1 ,y call 
x a pr9ciple or habit ( s\l1 'orig9ally 
dictates ( human nature' 7p4#h74    ',a 
disposition & temp] ( ! inw>d man1 z    
p[]fully incl9es  x to reg>d1 & att5d   
to2 affectionately to embrace & adh]e   
to2 to be actuat$ by1 & "u ! gov]nm5t (1

 all ^? good  practical pr9ciples1 t are
 made kn[n ei!r by revelation1  nature1 
or ! use ( reason' 7p4 #aa74 ,:i* 9     
conclusion y  call t hol9ess :i* already
 we h lo/ 7p4 #ab74    ,?us1 ,sir1 is   
y\r hol9ess1 by y describ$2 :i* hol9ess 
y av] is t1 :i* is ! great & only design
 ( ,*ri/ to  promote bo? by 8 life &    
glori\s gospel4    ,to take !re=e y\r   
description 9 pieces1 if happily !re    
may be f\nd ought1 b naught !re94    #a4
 ',x is 7say y7 an heal?ful complexion (
 s\l1 ! purity  ( ! human nature1' c4   
,ans4 ,^! are b words2 !re is no su* ?+ 
z ! purity (  our nature1 ab/ract &     
di/9ct f ! s9ful pollution t  dwelle? 9 
u 7,rom #g3bd74 ,x is true1 a man may   
talk (1 & by  argum5t di/+ui% betwe5    
nature & s92 b t !re is  su* a pr9ciple 
9 man 7s9ce ,adam's fall7 a pr9ciple by 
:i*  he may act1 or t ,*ri/'s :ole      
gospel-design is1 ! help+  =w>d su* a   
pr9ciple1 is altoge!r )\t scripture  or 
reason4 ,!re is no man by nature1 t ha? 
any s\ndness 9  him 7,isa #a3f71 no1    

nei!r 9 s\l or body2 8 und]/&+ is       
d>k5$1 8 m9d & consci5ce is defil$      
7,titus #a3ae71 8  w is p]v]t$ & ob/9ate
 7,eph #d3ah74 ',!re is no judgm5t  9 8 
go+s' 7,isa #ei3f-aj74 ,:]e n[ is ! s\nd
 & heal?ful  complexion ( s\l8 ,let !   
be/ come to ! be/1 :5 we h  mu/]$ up all
 ! excell5ces ( ! s\l ( man1 z man1 %all
  n\ght we f9d !re1 b ! lame1 ! bl9d1 ! 
defil$1 !  ob/9ate & misl$ faculties    
!re(4 ,& nev] ?9k to evade  me by say+1 
! graces ( ! ,_s ( ,god are pure3 = )   
!m y h no?+ to d2 y\r doctr9e is ( !    
s\nd complexion  ( s\l1 ! purity ( !    
human nature1 a habit ( s\l1 & !        
hol9ess we lo/ 9 ,adam1 ?+s a great way 
(f f ! _s  ( grace1 or ! graci\s work+s 
( ! _s4 ,y talk inde$  ( a div9e or     
godlike nature1#a b ?is is /ill ! same )
  y\r pure human nature1 or ) y\r s\nd  
complexion1 or habit  ( s\l2 & s mu/    
ei!r respect man1 z he 0 creat$ 9 !     
image or lik5ess ( ,god1 or else y h    
palpable contradiction 9  ?is y\r       
description4 ,b x mu/ be conclud$1 t !  

div9e  nature y talk (1 is t1 & no o!r  
?an ! dictates ( !  human nature1 or y\r
 feign$ purity !re(2 because y make x   
by y\r words ! self same2 x is ! purity 
( ! human nature1  x is a div9e or      
,godlike nature4    #b4 ,b y proce$ to  
tell u ( a degree1 x is s s\nd &        
heal?ful a complexion or temp]ature ( ! 
faculties1 qualities1  or virtues ( s\l1
 'z ma9ta9s 9 life & vig\r :atsoev]  is 
ess5tial to x1 & suff]e? n any?+        
unnatural to mix  ) t :i* is s4'#b      
,ans4 ,if1 z 0 said be=e1 !re is no     
s\ndness ( s\l 9  man1 z man1 & no su*  
?+ z a purity ( our nature1 ab/ract  f t
 :i* is s92 !n :]e %all we f9d s        
heal?ful  a complexion1 or temp]ature ( 
s\l1 z to ma9ta9 9 life &  vig\r        
:atsoev] is ess5tial to x1 & t suff]e? n
 any  ?+ unnatural to mix ) t :i* is s8 
,b let u take ,paul's def9ition ( a man2
 ',!re is none righte\s1  no1 n "o3 !re 
is none t und]/&e?1 !re is none t       
seeke? aft] ,god4 ,!y are all gone out (
 ! way1 !y are  toge!r become           

unpr(itable2 !re is none t doe? good1   
no1  n "o4 ,_! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re2
 ) _! tongues  !y h us$ deceit2 ! poison
 ( asps is "u _! lips3  ^: m\? is full (
 curs+ & bitt]ness3 _! feet are swift   
to %$ blood3 de/ruction & mis]y are 9 _!
 ways3 & !  way ( peace h !y n kn[n3 !re
 is no fe> ( ,god be=e  _! eyes' 7,rom  
#c74 ,i ! r give y ?is ( ,paul1 ?an any 
( my own2 because x is ! s\nde/         
complexion ( s\l1 t  ! ,holy ,gho/      
himself c\ld draw4 ,"h is n[ no purity (
 !  human nature1 nor su* s\nd          
complexion ( s\l z c keep itself  f mix+
 ) t :i* is contr>y to itself4 ,& note1 
t  ?is is ! /ate ( all m51 & t z !y /& 9
 !mselves  be=e ,god3 :]e=e toge!r1 ev5 
altoge!r1 all ! m5 9  ! _w1 take !m 9 _!
 mo/ pure naturals1 or ) all !  purity (
 humanity1 :i* !y c make1 & toge!r1 !y  
/ill  w be unpr(itable1 & s mu* come    
%ort ( do+ good1 't  e m\? might be     
/opp$1 & all ! _w become guilty  be=e   
,god' 7v #ai74c    #c4 ,b proce$+1 y    
say1 t ?is complexion is s =cible z  to 

'keep 8 supreme faculty 7,i suppose y   
mean ! consci5ce7  9 its ?rone1 7& t7   
br+s into due subjection all 8 inf]ior  
ones1 7z namely7 8 s5sual imag9ation1   
bruti% passions &  affections4'#d       
,ans4 ,^! words suppose t x is )9 ! p[] 
( a man's  own s\l1 always to keep s9   
out ( itself1 & s guilt out (  !        
consci5ce2 albeit ! scripture sai?1 t   
bo? ! m9d  & x are defil$ ) ! fil? ( s91
 9 all :oev] d n  believe ! gospel1 )   
:i* belief ?is description m$dle?  n    
7,titus #a3ae74    ,!y suppose t ?is    
consci5ce is p]fectly cle> & light1  :5 
! scriptures say !y h ! und]/&+ d>k5$2  
yea & f>!r1 9 despite ( ^! y\r say+s ( !
 s\nd  complexion ( s\l1 ( ! purity (   
human nature1 & ( ?is  supreme faculty1 
! scriptures tea*1 t man 9 8 be/ e/ate  
is altoge!r vanity1 t !y are d>kness &  
night1 c4 7,eph  #d3ah1ai2 #a ,!ss #e2  
,psa #ci3e74    ',yea1 7say y7 ?is s\nd 
complexion br+s into due subjection  all
 8 inf]ior ones4'#e    ,ans4 ,"h seems  
to be a contradiction to ! =m] "p ( ?is 

description1 yea1 to ! nature ( ! s\l   
itself2 = y say  be=e1 x suff]e? n any  
?+ unnatural to mix itself !re)1  :5 yet
 "h y seem to sugge/ t "p1 ,i say1 ev5  
"p (  itself is disob$i5t & rebelli\s1  
'x br+s into subjection  all 8 inf]ior  
ones4'    ',x br+s into due subjection4'
    ,ans4 ,due subjection is su* z is   
ev]la/+1 univ]sal1 p]fect  9 nature1    
k9d1 & mann]1 su* z ! mo/ righte\s1     
p]fect1  compreh5sive law1 or comm&m5t  
_c object aga9/1 or f9d  fault !re)4    
,"h's a s\l6 "h's a pure human nature6  
"h  are pure dictates ( a bruti% bea/ly 
man1 t nei!r kn[s  himself nor "o title 
( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b ',!re is a g5]ation  t
 are pure 9 _! own eyes1 & yet are n    
wa%$ f _!  fil?9ess' 7,prov #cj3ab74    
',x is ! purity ( ! human nature1 engag+
 ^? 9 :om x  resides1' c4#f    ,ans4 ,t 
is1 v]ily 9 none at all2 = !re is no su*
 ?+  9 any man 9 ?is _w1 z a purity (   
human nature3 'we are all  z an unclean 
?+' 7,isa #fd3f7 & ',:o c br+ a clean ?+
  out ( an unclean8 n "o' 7,job #ad3d74 

,aga91    ',:at is man1 t he %\ld be    
clean8 or he :i* is born (  a woman1 t  
he %\ld be righte\s8' 7,job #ae3ad74 ,^!
 are  !re=e expressions )\t ! te/imony (
 ! ^w1 aris+  f y\r own phantasy4    ',x
 is a div9e1 or ,godlike nature4'#g     
,ans4 ,?is y seem also to fet* f !      
similitude or lik5ess  ( ,god t 0 9 u at
 our fir/ creation1 be=e we s9n$2  b t  
similitude be+ at be/ b creat$1 & s9ce  
mo/  unspeakably defil$1 defac$ &       
pollut$ ) s92 !re is  n[1 no n 9 ! be/ (
 m51 z m51 any s9less lik5ess1 &        
similitude ( ,god to be f\nd1 no su*    
petty div9e1 or ,godlike  nature to be  
f\nd1 z y imag9e4    ,b hav+ ?us /at$   
y\r hol9ess 9 its nature & ess5ce1  y   
come 9 ! next place to tell u1 "u :at   
consid]ations  x move? a p]son to act1  
also by :at rules & laws x squ>e?  its  
acts & do+s4    ,,fir/1 ,by or "u :at   
consid]ations x acts1 & ^! y  scatt] "h 
& !re 9 y\r description ( hol9ess1 "u ^!
  heads4 ,i4 ,to act 'z becomes a       
creature endu$ ) a pr9ciple  ( reason1' 

eye+ ! /ate or place 9 :i* ,god ha? set 
him2  approv+ (1 affect+ & comply+ ) !  
et]nal laws (  righte\sness 7p4 #f71 :i*
 et]nal laws 9 page #h y call 'div9e    
moral laws1' ^? t 7 fir/ writt5 9 !     
he>ts ( m51  '& orig9ally dictates (    
human nature1' c4 ,,ii4 ',to d ^!1  f   
truly g5]\s motives & pr9ciples' 7p4    
#g74 ,su* z ^!1  #a4 ,because 'x is mo/ 
highly becom+ all reasonable creatures  
7y might also h add$1 & ^? unreasonable7
 to obey ,god 9  ev]y?+2 7)9 _! sph]es7 
& z mu* disbecom+ !m1  to disobey him'  
7p4 #h74 #b4 ',because x is a base ?+ to
 d  unju/ly' 7p4 #aa74    ,n[ a little  
to t\* ^u all ^!1 & !n to proce$ to :at 
is beh9d4    ,i4 ,to act & d ! ?+s ( !  
moral law1 b z 'creatures  endu$ ) a    
pr9ciple ( reason1' is b to d ?+s 9 our 
sph]e z m51 z ! bea/1 ! hog or horse do?
 ?+s 9 81  z a bea/2 :i* is at be/1 if x
 c\ld be atta9$1 to act b  z pure       
naturals1 :i* /ate ( man is ( at inf9ite
 di/ance  f t1 9 :i* x is by ,god       
expect$ ! man mu/ act1 t  do? ought t is

 pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,=1    #a4 ,!        
qualification & consid]ation by y       
prop\nd$1 is t  :i* is 9 all m51 9 m5   
simply z m51 !y be+ reasonable          
creatures1 & some:at1 ?\gh b some:at    
capable ( act+ z  su*4    #b4 ,?is      
qualification is n only 91 b ( m52      
reason is ( !  man himself1 ev5 t :i* is
 z ess5tial to him1 z is t  ( 8 be+     
creat$ or made4    #c4 ,! law also1 :i* 
y call div9e1 moral1 & et]nal1 is  t :i*
 is naturally seat$ 9 ! he>t1 & z y     
y\rself  express x1 is orig9ally !      
dictates ( human nature1 or t  :i*      
mank9d do? naturally ass5t to 7p4 #aa74 
,n[ ,i say1 t a man _c by ^! pr9ciples1 
& ^!  qualifications1 please ! ,god (   
heav51 is app>5t4 7#a47 ,because  none (
 ^! are fai?1 ',b )\t fai? x is         
impossible to  please him' 7,heb #aa3f74
 7#b47 ,because none ( ^! are ( ! ,holy 
,gho/1 b !re is no?+ accept$ ( ,god1 "u 
a ,new ,te/am5t  consid]ation1 b ^? :i* 
are ! fruits ( ! ,_s 7,gal  #e3bb-bd74  
7#c47 ,! man & pr9ciples y h /at$1 may  

be  su* z are utt]ly ignorant ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 & ( all 8 ,new  ,te/am5t ?+s1 z  
su*3 ',b ! natural man receive? n !  ?+s
 ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 ! ?+s ( 8 ,new ,te/am5t
 =  !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c 
he "k !m1 because  !y are spiritually   
disc]n$' 7#a ,col #b3ad74 7#d47 ,y\r    
qualifications  & consid]ations1 "k no?+
 at all ( ! adoption ( sons1  & ( our   
act+ & do+ our duty z su*4 ,y only      
cont5t  y\rself to re/ )9 ! conf9es ( ! 
human nature1 acts  ( reason1 z m5 or   
creatures only1 or 9 _! suppos$ pure1   
natural pr9ciples4    ,& ,sir1 a little 
by way ( digression2 ,i w tell y also ( 
our truly ,*ri/ian righte\sness1 bo? z  
to its orig9al or  fir/ pr9ciple2 & also
 h[1 or "u :at capacity1 x puts  ! p]son
 t is act$ by x4    ,fir/1 ,! pr9ciple  
:i* is laid )9 u1 x is n ! purity  ( !  
human nature1 b ( ! ,holy ,gho/ itself1 
:i* we h  ( ,god receiv$1 by believ+ 9 !
 ,son ( ,god1 a pr9ciple z  f> above    
y\rs ( humanity1 z is ! heav5s above !  
e>?2  y\rs be+ b l ^? ( ! fir/ ,adam1 b 

ours truly ^?  ( ! second 7#a ,col      
#f3ai74 ',z is ! e>?y1 su* are !y also  
t are e>?y3 & z is ! heav5ly1 su* are !y
 also t  are heav5ly' 7#a ,cor #ae3dh74 
,n[ :osoev] ha? n ?is pr9ciple1 al?\gh  
he be a creature1  & also h ! dictates (
 ! human nature1 yea1 & also  foll[s !m1
 yet he is n ,*ri/'s3 ',if any man h n !
  ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 8' 7,rom    
#h3i74 ,?us !re=e is !  ,*ri/ian        
pr9ciple ano!r f1 & f> above1 y\r       
hea!ni%  ,pagan "o4 ,by ?is ,_s is !    
,*ri/ian qualifi$ ) pr9ciples1  n       
natural1 b spiritual1 su* z fai?1 hope1 
joy1 peace1 c4  all :i* are ! fruits ( !
 revelation ( ! =giv5ess (  s9s1 freely 
by grace 7,gal #e3be71 '?r\gh !         
r$emption t  is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,rom   
#c3bd74 ,9 ?is _s & fai? we walk1  by   
?is _s we are l$ 7,rom #h3ad71 ev5 into 
! joy & peace  ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ( our  
,"l2 :]e=e our holy actions are  !      
fruits ( righte\sness1 t is by ,jesus   
,*ri/1 n by our  human nature1 or !     
purity ( x 9 u2 yea1 !y are ! fruits  ( 

! ,_s ( ,god1 ! qualifications t att5d !
 new  cov5ant1 & ^? t by ! "w (         
reg5]ation are br\ght  )9 ! b\nds &     
privileges !re(4 ,:]e=e1    ,second1 ,! 
capacity t we are 91 :o act & d f !     
heav5ly  pr9ciple2 x is t ( sons1 ! sons
 ( ,god by adoption1 z  ! apo/le said1  
',because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? !
  ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1    
,abba1 ,fa!r' 7,gal  #d3f74 ,& aga91 ',z
 _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y  are ! 
sons ( ,god' 7,rom #h3ad74 ,?is is a f> 
o!r ?an is y\r  human description ( act+
 z a creature1 endu$ ) a pr9ciple  (    
reason2 = "h is a man acts z a son1     
endu$ ) ! ,holy  ,_s ( ,god1 :o ha?1    
be=e ! _w 01 pr$e/9at$ him  to ?is      
e/ate1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to himself 7,eph
 #a3d1 #d3f74 ,z a  son !re=e1 !        
,*ri/ian acts & does1 because he is     
endu$  ) t high & heav5ly pr9ciple      
m5tion$ be=e2 by :i*  pr9ciple ?is man  
ha? receiv$ a new he>t1 a new _s1 a new 
und]/&+1 a good consci5ce1 s made by    
'fai? 9 ! blood (  ! ,"l ,jesus' 7,heb  

#aj74 ,?us be+ made aga9 anew & ano!r   
man1 he acts f a new & ano!r pr9ciple   
?an y\rs2 a  pr9ciple z f> beyond &     
above y1 z is a man above a brute1  & z 
is grace above nature 7#b ,col          
#e3ad-af74    ,?ird1 ,z ! ,*ri/ian acts 
& does f a bett] pr9ciple1  & "u a bett]
 capacity or consid]ation ?an t y h     
describ$2 s 7to allude to y\r own       
notion7 ! fir/ pr9ciples  by :i* !y     
receive ?is _s & adoption1 are n ^?     
pr9ciples ( morals1 or ^? orig9ally     
dictates ( human nature2  b x is ?r\gh !
 he>+ ( fai? 7,gal #c3a-c71 by :i* we   
und]/&1 t ! ,son ( ,god became a man1   
di$ = our s9s1  ha? sav$ u f ! curse (  
,god1 & acc\nt$ u to be !  righte\sness 
( ,god 9 him2 ?is be+ he>d ) ! gospel1  
& a ,new ,te/am5t he>+1 ! ,holy ,gho/   
=?) possesse?  u1 by ! glori\s work+    
:]e( we are help$1 ?r\gh !  ,son1 to    
call ! ,god ( heav51 our ,fa!r4    ,n[  
?us be+ made free f s91 by ! only fai? (
 ,jesus  ,*ri/1 'we h our fruit unto    
hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+  life' 7,rom   

#f3bb74    ,& "h come 9 ^? reasonable   
conclusions1 :i* y w\ld  make ! v       
radicals ( ,*ri/ianity1 !y be+ only     
remote1  & aft] conclusions1 drawn f !  
=e-m5tion$ m]cy ( ,god1  viz41 f        
pr$e/9ation1 call+1 adoption1 &         
ju/ification  by ,*ri/'s blood1 :ile we 
9 ourselves are s9n]s4 ,i say ^!  are ! 
?+s :i* ,paul endeav\r$ to provoke !    
,romans1  ,philippians1 & ,colossians1  
to an holy conv]sation by4    ,to !     
,romans1 ',i besee* y !re=e1' sai? he1  
'by ! m]cies  ( ,god1 7,:at m]cies8 ,:y 
^? ( election1 r$emption1 call+1        
ju/ification1 & adoption1 m5tion$ 9 !   
=ego+ *apt]s7  t ye pres5t y\r bodies a 
liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable  unto  
,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice'     
7,rom #ab3a74    ,to ! ,philippians1    
',if !re be !re=e any consolation 9     
,*ri/1 if any com=t ( love1 if any      
fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1  if any b[els &       
m]cies1 fulfil ye my joy1 t ye be l     
m9d$' 7,phil #b3a1b74    ,to !          
,colossians1 ',if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1

 seek ^?  ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/  
sitte? on ! "r h&  ( ,god2 set y\r      
affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on !   
e>?2 = ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) 
,*ri/ 9 ,god4  ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our     
life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also  appe>
 ) him 9 glory' 7,col #c3a-d74 ,n[ m>k2 
mortify !re=e1  !re=e6 :]e=e8 :y1       
because !y 7 ris5 ) ,*ri/2  because !y  
%\ld appe> at ! end ( ?is _w ) ,*ri/    
himself 9 glory2 !re=e mortify ! de$s ( 
! body1 or our  memb]s t are ^u ! e>?4  
,^! ,sir1 are ! motives by :i* we       
,*ri/ians act2 because we  are =giv51   
because we are sons1 & if sons1 !n      
heirs1 &  s we act2 b to speak to ?is m 
anon4    ,p]haps y w say ,i deal n      
fairly ) y1 because y treat1  z ( moral1
 s ( gospel or ,new ,te/am5t laws4    ,b
 to t ,i w answ] at pres5t1 t 9 ?is     
description (  y\r holy pr9ciple1 :i* is
 ! f\ndation ( y\r book1 :e!r  ! laws be
 natural or spiritual1 moral or ( grace1
 ! pr9ciple  by :i* y d !m1 is no o!r   
?an ! pr9ciple ( nature1  ! dictates ( !

 human nature2 & s su* z c by no means  
rea* ! doctr9es ( ! gospel any f>!r ?an 
to make a  judgm5t ( !m1 by t wisdom :i*
 is 'enmity ) ,god1' z  w f>!r be se5 9 
my progress ?r\gh y\r book4    ,inde$ y 
make m5tion ( div9e laws1 & t "u two    
heads4  #a4 ,su* z are ( an indisp5sable
 & et]nal obligation1 z  ^? purely      
moral4 #b4 ,su* :i* y call positive     
precepts1 9  !mselves ( an indiff]5t    
nature1 & absolutely consid]$1  are     
nei!r good nor evil4 ,( ^? ( ?is k9d t  
we h "u  ! gospel1 y say y "k b ?ree1   
viz41 ,t ( com+ to  ,god by ,*ri/1 & !  
in/itutions ( baptism1 & ! ,"l's  supp]4
    ,s !n1 al?\gh y talk ( gospel       
positive laws1 & p>ticul>ly  t ( com+ to
 ,god by ,*ri/2 yet ^? :i* y call fir/  
pr9ciples ( morals1 are ( high] conc]n )
 y1 & m  indisp5sable by f> ?an ?is1 ?is
 be+ a ?+ ( an indiff]5t  nature1 & 9   
itself absolutely consid]$1 is nei!r    
good nor  evil2 b ! o!r is ! life ( !   
matt]4 ,b a little to  ga!r y up4    ,! 
morals1 say y1 are indisp5sable1 & good 

9 !mselves1  b t ( com+ to ,god by      
,*ri/1 a ?+ indiff]5t1 &  9 itself nei!r
 good nor evil4 ,:]e=e ?\gh 9 ?is y\r   
description1 y talk ( con=m+ to all ^?  
good & practical  pr9ciples1 t are made 
kn[n ei!r by revelation1 nature1 or  !  
use ( reason1 yet 9 ?is y\r ob$i5ce y   
reckon com+  to ,god by ,*ri/1 b an act 
( a v indiff]5t nature1 a ?+  if done n 
good 9 itself1 nei!r evil 9 itself1 %\ld
 a man  leave x undone2 & s consequ5tly 
a man may h 9 him !  gr\nd & ess5tials (
 ,*ri/ianity )\t x1 may be sav$1  & g to
 heav5 )\t x3 = ?is ,i say1 :atsoev] is 
( an  indiff]5t nature 9 itself1 is n   
ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian  religion2 b may 
or may n be done )\t ! haz>d ( et]nal   
salvation2 b say y1 ?is ( com+ to ,god  
by ,*ri/1 is "o (  ! positive precepts1 
:i* are 9 !mselves ?+s indiff]5t1  &    
nei!r good nor evil3 !re=e n ( !        
sub/ance (  ,*ri/ianity4    ,b1 ,sir1   
:]e le>n$ y ?is new doctr9e1 z to reckon
 com+  to ,god by ,*ri/1 a ?+ ( s       
indiff]5t a nature1 a ?+ n  good 9      

itself1 b ) respect to c]ta9            
circum/ances4 ,_h  y said ?is ( baptism 
& ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 ,i c\ld )  "s       
all[ance h borne y\r words1 b to c\nt   
com+ to ,god  by ,*ri/ a ?+ indiff]5t 9 
itself1 is a blasphemy t may  n be borne
 by ,*ri/ians1 x be+ too high a contempt
 ( !  blood1 & too great a disgrace to !
 p]son ( ! ,"l1 !  k+ ( glory2 ( :i* m  
h]eaft]1 b to return4    ,,ii4 ,! int5t 
( ?is y\r description is to set be=e u  
^!  two ?+s4    7#a47 ,:at are !        
ess5tials ( ! rule ( t hol9ess1 :i*  by 
! gospel we are imm$iately oblig$ to1 if
 we w\ld be  ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4  
7#b47 ,:at are ! pr9ciples by :i* we    
act1 :5 we d ^!  works aright4    #a4 ,=
 ! fir/ y tell u1 '!y are ! fir/        
pr9ciples (  morals1 su* z are          
self-evid5t1 & !re=e n capable  ( be+   
prop]ly demon/rat$2 z be+ no less       
kn[able1 &  easily ass5t$ to1 ?an any   
proposition t may be br\ght =  ! pro( ( 
!m4' ,su* z are self-evid5t or evid5t ( 
!mselves2  to :at8 ,to u z m5 t "k !    

pr9ciples ( reason1 &  t are z easily   
ass5t$ to z any proposition2 :y said y  
n su* z may be z easily kn[n1 z we "k   
!re is a day or  night1 w9t] & summ]1 or
 any o!r ?+ t may be br\ght  = ! pro( ( 
!m4 ,?is law !re=e is none o!r ?an t    
m5tion$ 9 ,romans #b3ad1 #ae :i* is !   
law ( our nature1 or  t :i* 0 implant$ 9
 u 9 ! day ( our creation1 &  !re=e is  
said to be ourselves1 ev5 nature itself 
7#a ,cor  #aa3ad74    #b4 ,! pr9ciple1  
say y1 by :i* we act1 & 9 ! /r5g? (  :i*
 we d ?is law1 x is ! pr9ciple ( reason1
 or a reasonable  compliance ) ?is law  
writt5 9 our he>ts1 & orig9ally         
dictates ( human nature1 c4 :i* c]ta9   
pr9ciple1 say y1 is  ?is1 to c\nt x 'mo/
 highly becom+ all reasonable creatures1
  to obey ,god 9 e ?+2 & z mu* disbecom+
 !m1 9 any  ?+ to disobey him4'    ,!   
sum is2 ?is y\r hol9ess bo? 9 root & act
 is n o!r  ?an :at is common to all ! m5
 on e>?2 ,i mean s common  z t = ! fir/1
 is 9 _! nature1 z ! second is also  "p 
( !mselves1 !y be+ creatures ^: prime or

 pr9cipal  di/9ction f o!r1 consi/e? m 9
 t !y are reasonable1  & su* z h reason 
z a ?+ ess5tial to !m2 :]e=e  !         
excell5cy t y h disc\rs$ (1 is none o!r 
?an  ! excell5cy & goodness t is ( ?is  
_w1 su* z 9  ! fir/ pr9ciples ( x1 is   
common to ,hea!ns1 ,pagans1 ,turks1     
,infidels3 & t z evid5tly dictates to ^?
 t h n  he>d ! gospel 7,i mean z to !   
nature ! good & evil7  z x do? 9 !m t   
sit "u ! s\nd !re(2 & is !  self-same   
:i* our late ungodly h]etics ! ,quak]s h
 made  su* a /ir to promote & exalt1    
only 9 ! description !re(  y seem m     
+5i\s ?an !y3 = :]eas !y errone\sly     
call x ,*ri/1 ! light ( ,*ri/1 fai?1    
grace1 hope1 ! _s1  ! ^w t is nigh1 c4 y
 give x ! names due !reto1 viz4  ,a     
complexion or complication & comb9ation 
( all ! virtue  ( ! s\l1 ! human nature1
 ! dictates ( x1 ! pr9ciples  ( reason1 
su* z are self-evid5t1 ?an :i* !re is   
no?+  mank9d do? naturally ass5t to 7p4 
#f-aa74 ,only "h1 z ,i h  said1 y       
glorify y\r errors also1 ) names &      

titles t  are n to be f\nd1 b 9 y\r own 
delud$ bra9s3 z t !  virtues ( ! s\ls c 
keep !mselves incommix$1 t !re is  yet 9
 u ! purity ( ! humane nature1 or su* a 
disposition1  t c bo? by light & p[]    
give a man to see1 & p[]fully  incl9e   
him to1 & br+ him "u ! gov]nm5t ( all ^?
  good & practical pr9ciples1 t are made
 kn[n ei!r by  revelation1 nature1 or ! 
use ( reason4    ,b ,i say1 ^! pr9ciples
 ?us /at$ by y1 be+ ! pr9ciples1  & !   
goodness ( ?is _w1 & su* z h n fai?1 b  
! law2 n ! ,holy ,gho/1 b humane nature 
9 !m2 !y _c  be ^? :i* y affirm1 0 or is
 ! design1 ! great1 !  only1 & ultimate 
design ( ,*ri/1 or 8 gospel to promote1 
&  propagate 9 ! _w2 nei!r ) respect to 
our ju/ification  be=e ,god f ! curse2  
nei!r ) respect to ! work+s  ( 8 ,_s1 & 
! fai? ( ,jesus 9 our he>ts1 ! true     
gospel or evangelical hol9ess4    ,fir/1
 ,x is n ! righte\sness t ju/ifie? u    
be=e ,god  f ! curse2 because x is t :i*
 is prop]ly our own2 &  act$ & manag$ by
 pr9ciples ( our own1 aris+ orig9ally 9 

! roots ( x1 f our own4 ,!re is !       
righte\sness ( m51  & ! righte\sness (  
,god3 t :i* is ! righte\sness (  m51 is 
t :i* we d "w f matt] & pr9ciples ( our 
own2 b t :i* is ! righte\sness ( ,god1  
is t :i*  is wr\ght f matt] & pr9ciples 
purely div9e1 & ( !  nature ( ,god4     
,aga91 t :i* is our own righte\sness1 is
  t :i* is wr\ght 9 & by our own p]sons 
z m52 b t  :i* is ! righte\sness ( ,god1
 is t :i* is wr\ght 9  & by ! second    
p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 z ,god & man 9 "o    
p]son2 & t reside? only 9 t p]son ( !   
,son4 ,i speak  n[ ( ! righte\sness by  
:i* we /& j be=e ,god1 f  ! curse ( !   
law4 ,n[ ?is righte\sness ( ours1 our   
own  righte\sness1 ! apo/le always      
oppose? to ! righte\sness (  ,god1 say+1
 ',!y go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own        
righte\sness1  h n submitt$ !mselves    
unto ! righte\sness ( ,god' 7,rom       
#i3c74 ,fa!r1 ,?is righte\sness ( our   
own1 ,paul c\nts loss  & dog's-meat1 9  
comp>ison ( t o!r1 f> m glori\s         
righte\sness1 :i* he calle? z x is 9    

tru?1 ! righte\sness (  ,god 7,phil     
#c3g-i71 :i* z ,i said b n[1 reside? 9 !
 p]son  ( ! ,son4 ,!re=e 7sai? ,paul7 ,i
 ca/ away my own righte\sness1  & d c\nt
 x loss1 & 'b dung1 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/1 &
 be  f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ m9e own         
righte\sness1 :i* is ( !  law1 b t :i*  
is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness 
:i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,! righte\sness 
!re=e1 t is  our own1 t arise? f matt] &
 pr9ciples ( our own 7su*  z t :i* y h  
describ$7 ju/ifie? u n be=e ,god  f !   
curse4    ,second1 ,! righte\sness t y h
 describ$1 ju/ifie? u  n1 z be=e1       
because x is ! righte\sness :i* is ( !  
moral law1 t is1 x is wr\ght by u1 z    
walk+ 9 ! law4  ,n[ x matt]e? n1 :e!r y 
respect ! law 9 its fir/  pr9ciples1 or 
z x is reveal$ 9 ! table ( ! t5         
comm&m5ts1  !y are 9 nature b "o & !    
same1 & _! sub/ance &  matt] is writt5 9
 our he>ts1 z we are m54 ,n[ ?is        
righte\sness1  ! apo/le ca/e? away1 z 0 
%ewn be=e2 ',n hav+ m9e  own            
righte\sness 7sai? he7 :i* is ( ! law'2 

:y8 ,because  ! righte\sness t save? u f
 ! wra? ( ,god1 is  ! righte\sness (    
,god2 & s a righte\sness t is )\t  !    
law4 ',b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god )\t ! 
law is  manife/$1 be+ witness$ by ! law 
& ! prophets2 ev5 !  righte\sness (     
,god1 :i* is by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto
 all  & ^u all !m t believe' 7,rom      
#c3ba1bb74 ,! righte\sness (  ,god )\t !
 law2 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ :o is      
naturally  ,god2 :]e=e su* a            
righte\sness z 0 accompli%$ by him t  0 
,"l1 & ! v ,god ( ! law2 ^: nature 0    
inf9ite1  & n t :i* ! law c\ld comm& or 
condemn2 nei!r 0  ! comm& ( ! law1 !    
great & pr9cipal argum5t ) him1  no1 n 9
 its fir/ & highe/ pr9ciples1 to d or   
cont9ue to  d x2 b ev5 t :i* ! law      
comm&$ ( u1 t he did1  n by ! law1 b by 
t _s ( life1 t et]nal _s1 &  ,godhead1  
:i* 0 ess5tial to 8 v be+3 ,he did      
naturally  & inf9itely t :i* ! law      
requir$ ( u1 f high]1  & m mighty       
pr9ciples ?an ! law c\ld require ( him3 
=  ,i %\ld reckon x a piece ( prodigi\s 

blasphemy to say1 t !  law c\ld comm& 8 
,god2 ! creature1 8 ,"l & ,creator3 b   
?is ,"l ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 he ha?  
accompli%$ righte\sness1  ev5           
righte\sness t is )\t1 t is above1      
high]1 &  bett] ?an t ( ! law2 & t is ! 
righte\sness t is  giv5 to1 & put ^u all
 !m t believe4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l  ,jesus     
,*ri/1 9 8 mo/ bless$ life1 0 nei!r     
prompt$ to  actions ( hol9ess1 nor      
manag$ 9 !m1 by ! purity ( humane       
nature1 or ^? y call fir/ pr9ciples (   
morals1 or z he 0  simply a reasonable  
creature2 b be+ ! natural ,son ( ,god1  
truly1 & ess5tially1 et]nal z ! ,fa!r2  
by ! et]nal  ,_s1 8 ,godhead1 0 8       
manhood gov]n$1 & act$1 &  spirit$ to d 
& suff]4 ',he ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$   
himself )\t spot to ,god' 7,heb #i3ad72 
:i* (f]+ respects  n only 8 act ( dy+1 b
 also t by :i* he 0 capacitat$  to die  
)\t spot 9 8 sight2 :i* 0 ! inf9ite     
dignity1  & s9lessness ( 8 p]son2 & !   
p]fect ju/ice ( 8  actions4 ,n[ ?is     
p]son1 ?us act+1 is approv$ (1 or       

ju/ifi$  by ! law to be good3 = if !    
righte\sness ( ! law be  good1 :i* law  
is b a creature1 ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l1
  ! ,god ( ?is law1 mu/ ne$s be mu* m   
good2 :]e=e "h  is ! law1 & its         
p]fection swall[$ up1 ev5 z ! light (  a
 c&le1 or /> is swall[$ up by ! light ( 
! sun4 ,?us  !n is ! believ] made1 n !  
righte\sness ( ! law1 'b  ! righte\sness
 ( ,god 9 ,*ri/' 7#b ,cor #e3ba71       
because ,*ri/  ,jesus1 :o is !          
righte\sness ( ! ,*ri/ian1 did walk 9   
?is  _w1 91 & "u ! law2 n by legal &    
humane pr9ciples1  :i* are ! excell5ces 
( m51 b 91 & by ^? t are  div9e1 ev5 su*
 z 71 & are ( 8 own nature1 & !  ess5ce 
( 8 et]nal ,godhead4 ,?is is !          
righte\sness )\t  ! law1 accompli%$ by a
 p]son & pr9ciples1 f> o!rwise1  ?an is 
he1 or ^? y make description (2 & !re=e 
y\rs  _c be t1 by :i* we /& j be=e !    
ju/ice ( ,god  )\t ! law4 ,n[ if x be a 
righte\sness )\t ! law1  !n x is a      
righte\sness )\t m51 a righte\sness t _c
  be f\nd 9 ! _w2 = take away ! law1 !  

rule1 & y  take away1 n only !          
righte\sness1 b t by :i* m51  z m51 "w  
righte\sness 9 ! _w3 ',m9e own          
righte\sness  :i* is ( ! law4' ,!       
righte\sness !n by :i* a man mu/  /& j 9
 ! sight ( ,god f ! curse1 is n to be   
f\nd  9 m51 nor 9 ! law1 b 9 him1 & him 
only1 :o is great]1  & also1 )\t ! law2 
= albeit1 = our sakes he became  "u !   
law1 ev5 to ! curse & displeasure (     
,god2 yet !  pr9ciples by :i* he walk$ 9
 ! _w to ,godw>d1 !y 7  nei!r humane1   
nor legal1 b heav5ly1 & done 9 ! ,_s (  
! ,son4 ,:]e=e x is n ! righte\sness y h
 describ$1  by :i* we /& j be=e ,god4   
,?ird1 ,! righte\sness y h describ$1 _c 
be t :i*  ju/ifie? u be=e ,god1 because 
( its imp]fections1 & t  bo? ) respect  
to ! pr9ciple1 & ! p[] ) :i* x  is      
manag$3 = ?\gh y h talk$ ( a s\nd       
complexion (  s\l1 ! purity ( ! humane  
nature1 & t ) ?is addition  ( p[]1 z to 
be able to keep itself incommixt ) t :i*
  is n ( itself2 yet we ,*ri/ians "k1 & 
t by ! words  ( ,god1 t !re is 9 man1 z 

man1 n[ no s\ndness at all1  b f ! cr[n 
( ! head1 to ! sole ( ! foot1 bot*es  & 
boils1 putrefactions & sores 7,isa      
#a3f74 ,we are ,,all an unclean  ?+1 &  
our righte\sness z fil?y ulc]\s rags    
7,isa #fd3f74  ',if !re _h be5 a law    
giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 v]ily        
righte\sness %\ld h be5 by ! law' 7,gal 
#c3ba74 ,c\ld a  man p]=m ! law to !    
lik+ ( ! ju/ice ( ! et]nal  maje/y1 !n  
w\ld ! law give life to t man2 b because
  ( ! p]fection ( an inf9ite ju/ice1 & !
 weakness &  unpr(itabl5ess ( ! law     
?r\gh our fle% 7,rom #h3c71 !re=e1  ?\gh
 y speak yet f>!r ( ! excell5cy ( y\r   
s\nd  complexion1 & ( ! purity ( ! human
 nature1 y mu/ fly  f y\rself1 to ano!r 
righte\sness = life1 or at ! la/  /ick 9
 ! jaws ( dea? & ev]la/+ desp]ation4 ',=
 by  ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be    
ju/ifi$' 7,gal #b3af74    ,x is !re=e no
 bett] ?an error1 ?us to ascribe to poor
  man1 't ha? drank iniquity l wat]1' a 
s\ndness ( s\l1  a purity ( human       
nature4 ,:]e=e ,jude sai? ( y1 & ( all  

su* naturali/s1 ',t ev5 9 ! ?+s t y "k  
naturally1  z ! brute1 9 !m y corrupt   
y\rselves' 7,jude #aj71 ev5  9 ! v      
pr9ciples1 ! fir/ or orig9al dictates ( 
y\r  nature or humanity4 ,!re is none t 
und]/&e? or is good1  !re=e !re is none 
t do? good1 no n "o3 t is1 none  z      
cont9u+ 9 a natural /ate2 none by ! p[] 
or pr9ciples  ( nature2 = he meane? "h1 
9 y\r own s5se1 z m5 by  natural        
pr9ciples h to d ) ! ju/ice ( ! law4    
,f\r?1 ,! righte\sness :i* y h describ$ 
_c be t  :i* ju/ifie? u be=e ,god1      
because x is t :i* is n  ( fai?4 ',! law
 is n ( fai?3 b1 ,! man t doe? !m  %all 
live 9 !m' 7,gal #c3ab74 ,! apo/le also 
9 ! #aj? *apt]  ( ! ,romans tells u1 t !
 righte\sness t is complet$  by do+ !   
law is "o1 & ano!r besides !            
righte\sness  ( fai?4 ,= fai? 9 !       
ju/ification ( a s9n] f !  curse & wra? 
( ,god1 respecte? only ! m]cy ( ,god1 & 
=giv5ess ( s9s = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ',god =
 ,*ri/'s sake  ha? =giv5 him t is enabl$
 to believe1 t is1 tru/ to1  & v5ture ! 

et]nal conc]n ( 8 s\l ^u ! righte\sness 
t is no :]e to be f\nd1 b 9 ! p]son ( ! 
,son ( ,god4'  ,= !re is ju/ice m ?an   
answ]able to all ! dem&s (  ! law1 &    
equal to ! requirem5ts ( ! et]nal ju/ice
 (  ,god1 & he is our ju/ice2 he is made
 unto u ( ,god1 righte\sness1  or       
ju/ice2 t is1 ! righte\sness or ju/ice t
 is 9 him1  is by ,god acc\nt$ ! man's t
 %all accept !re( by fai?1  t he might  
be made ! ju/ice or righte\sness ( ,god 
9 him4  ,= ! righte\sness t save? a s9n]
 f damnation mu/  be equal to t 9 !     
et]nal ,deity3 ,b :]e c t be f\nd  b 9  
him t is naturally ,god1 z is inde$ !   
,son ( ! ,fa!r2  9 him1 !re=e1 & n 9 !  
law1 !re is a righte\sness  fit = fai?  
to apply to4 ,besides1 ! law is n1 nei!r
 c  be1 ! object ( fai? to m52 = t :i*  
is ! object (  fai? 7,i speak n[ z to   
ju/ify+ righte\sness7 x mu/ be a        
righte\sness already complet$1 & z ,i   
said1 a righte\sness  to be receiv$ &   
accept$1 be+ n[ p]fect$ & (f]$1 &  giv5 
to u by ! k9dness & m]cy ( ,god2 b a man

 may believe  long en\gh 9 ! law1 be=e t
 p]=ms = him a p]fect  righte\sness4 ,! 
law c "w no?+ unless x be wra?4 ',no  ?\
 mu/ "w by1 & n believe 91 ! law' 7,rom 
#d74 ,besides1  all t come? out ( ! m\? 
( ! law is1 ',curs$ is e  "o t cont9ue? 
n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 !  book ( !
 law to d !m' 7,gal #c3aj71 :i* no man  
is capable  ( do+1 s z to escape ! curse
 by do+1 t ha? once1 or  fir/           
transgress$ ! same4 ,:]e=e x is a va9   
?+1 yea an  horrible wick$ness 9 y1 ?us 
to abuse ! law1 & ! weakness  ( man1 by 
sugge/+ t ! only1 ! ultimate1 or gr&    
design  ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 01 or is1 !      
promot+ ( a righte\sness by  ! law1 t is
 p]=m$ by humane pr9ciples 9 u4#h    ,i 
c\ld d\ble1 yea t5 times d\ble ! numb] (
 ^! argum5ts  aga9/ y1 b ,i w pass f ?is
 to ! second ?+4 ',!  righte\sness y h  
describ$1 is n ! true gospel inw>d      
hol9ess4'    ,i told y be=e1 t !        
pr9ciples :i* y h describ$1  are n      
evangelical pr9ciples2 & n[ ,i w add1 t 
z !y  are n su* 9 !mselves1 s nei!r d !y

 fet* 91 or obta9  by our adh]+ to !m1  
^? ?+s :i* alone c make1 or  "w 9 ! s\l1
 ^? truly gospel inw>d acts ( hol9ess4  
,?+s ess5tial to inw>d gospel hol9ess4  
,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* are ess5tial to ! 
inw>d gospel  hol9ess2 ( :i* z y\r      
description is utt]ly de/itute1  s nei!r
 c !y by t be obta9$1 or come into !    
he>t4  #a4 ,! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,fai? 9  
,*ri/4 #c4 ,a new he>t1 & a new  _s4    
,)\t ^! ?ree1 !re is no su* ?+ z gospel 
hol9ess 9  man1 z be=e ,i h also h9t$   
at4 ,b n[ z !re are none  ( ^! ?ree f\nd
 9 y\r description ( inw>d hol9ess2 s   
nei!r c y1 or o!rs1 by all y\r          
incl9ations1 ei!r to  ^? y call fir/    
pr9ciples ( natural reason1 or !        
dictates  ( human nature1 obta9 or fet* 
into ! s\l ! lea/ dram (  t :i* is      
ess5tial1 to t :i* is inde$ accord+ to !
  gospel description ( inw>d gospel     
hol9ess1 z w fur!r be  manife/ 9 ?is t  
foll[e?4    #a4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is n     
obta9$ by y\r description1 t consi/+    
only 9 pr9ciples ( nature1 & 9 putt+ =? 

itself 9 acts  ( civility & morality4   
,:5 ! apo/le w\ld conv9ce !  bewit*$    
,galatians1 t y\r doctr9e :i* 0 also !  
doctr9e  ( ! false apo/les1 0 t1 :i*    
in/ead ( help+ =w>d1  did h9d]1 & p]v]t 
! gospel ( ,*ri/2 he applie? himself  to
 !m 9 ?is mann]4 ',?is only w\ld ,i le>n
 ( y1 ,receiv$ ye  ! ,_s by ! works ( ! 
law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?8'  7,gal #c3b7 
,by ! works ( ! law1 t is1 by putt+ (   
y\r  pr9ciples into practice4 ,nay1 may 
,i n add1 by putt+ ( y\r  pr9ciples into
 practice1 by a m bright & cle> rule1   
?an  9 ! beg9n+ ( y\r description is    
ins]t$ by y2 = !  law z writt5 & engrav5
 9 /ones1 ) ! addition ( all  !         
,mosaical precepts1 0 a m ample1 & full 
discov]y ( !  m9d ( ,god1 ?an c be      
obta9$ by y\r virtues ( s\l1 y\r  purity
 ( human nature1 or ! fir/ pr9ciples (  
morals1 z  !y are writt5 9 ! he>t ( man2
 & orig9ally dictates (  human nature   
7,rom #c3a-c74 ,yet by ^!1 by foll[+ ^!1
 by  lab\r+ to live up to ! light ( ^!1 
_! own exp]i5ce  told !m1 t !y nei!r    

c\ld1 nor did obta9 ! enjoym5t  ( !     
,holy ,gho/2 b t r _! n[ decl9+ ! ^w (  
fai?1 by :i* inde$ !y receive x at fir/ 
7:atev] pret5ces  ( hol9ess1 & godl9ess 
7 ! argum5ts to prevail )  !m s to d7 0 
9 tru? none o!r b ! v wit*craft1  &     
en*antm5ts ( ! devil4    ,f>!r1 ,!      
apo/le sets ?is y\r _s & pr9ciples1 &  t
 :i* inde$ is ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 a l9e     
diametrically  opposite "o aga9/ ano!r2 
yea ! receiv+ ( ! "o1 oppose?  ! receiv+
 ( ! o!r4 ',n[ we h receiv$1 sai? he n  
! _s ( ! _w1' 7t is1 y\r _s1 & pr9ciples
  ( humanity7 to walk by x1 or live 9 x2
 'b ! ,_s :i*  is ( ,god2 t we may "k ! 
?+s t are freely giv5 to  u ( ,god' 7#a 
,cor #b3ab74 ,b :at is ! _s ( ! _w8 ,he 
tells u 9 ! v]se be=e1 x is ! _s ( a    
man2 :i*  ,solomon calls1 '! c&le ( !   
,"l2 se>*+ all ! inw>d  p>ts ( ! belly' 
7,prov #bj3bg71 by human pr9ciples1 good
 motions  to moral duties1 work+s (     
reason1 dictates ( nature to obey  ,god 
z ,creator4 ,^! ?+s fl[ f ! _s ( a man1 
:i*  is ! _s ( all ! _w4 ,!y t prea*1 or

 speak by ?is  _s1 !y prea* or speak ( !
 _w1 ( ! virtues ( !  _w2 & ! _w1 '!    
:ole _w he>e? !m1' or "k 9  !mselves :at
 !y say 7#a ,john #d3e74    ,n[ :5 ?is  
_s is receiv$1 embrac$1 & foll[$1 z !   
_s t is ( ,god1 !n x mu/ be br&$ ) ! m>k
 ( !  _s ( error1 & ( anti*ri/2 because 
! act 9 s do+1  is mo/ wick$2 yea1 &    
,*ri/ himself is made head aga9/1 by  x4
    ,b ,i say1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is n obta9$
 by ^! pr9ciples1  nor by ! pursuit (   
!m4    #b4 ,fai? is n obta9$ by !       
pursuit ( y\r pr9ciples1 b  by he>+ (   
ano!r doctr9e2 he t presse? m5 to look  
to1  & live by ! purity ( human nature1 
pr9ciples ( natural  reason1 or by !    
law1 z writt5 9 ! he>t1 or bible2 he    
sets  ! ^w ( fai? out ( ! _w2 = ^!      
doctr9es are z  opposite1 z ! spirits ,i
 spake ( be=e2 ',= ,moses describe?  !  
righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 ,t ! man   
:i* doe?  ^? ?+s %all live by !m4' ,n[  
he t receive? ?is law1  to d1 & live by2
 he ha? set up1 & is 9 pursuit ( a      
doctr9e  ( ano!r nature1 ?an t :i* is   

call$ ! righte\sness  ( fai?2 t be+ su*1
 z = ju/ification1 & deliv]ance  f !    
curse1 make? no m5tion at all ( he>+ !  
law1 or (  do+ good works2 b ( he>+ ( ! 
m]cy ( ,god1 z ext5d$  to s9n]s2 & ( its
 com+ to u ?r\gh ! dea?1 &  resurrection
 ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ',! righte\sness :i* is
 ( fai?1  speake? on ?is wise1 ,say n 9 
?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d  into heav58 t 
is1 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n f above3 or1 ,:o   
%all desc5d into ! deep8 t is1 to br+ up
 ,*ri/ aga9  f ! dead4 ,b :at sai? x8 ,!
 ^w is nigh !e1 ev5  9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y   
he>t3 t is1 ! ^w ( fai?1 :i*  we prea*2 
,t if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l    
,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god
 ha? rais$ him  f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be    
sav$' 7,rom #aj3e1i74 ,?is !n is !      
doctr9e ( fai?1 or ! righte\sness ) :i* 
fai? ha? to  d4 ,n[ z old cov5ant-works 
are begott5 9 m5 by ! doctr9e  ( works2 
s fai? is begott5 by ! doctr9e ( fai?4  
,!re=e  aft] he _h said1 'fai? come? by 
he>+'2 he ins9uates x  to be ! he>+ !   
prea*+ ( ! gospel ( peace 7peace by  !  

blood ( ! cross7 & ! glad tid+s ( good  
?+s 7vv  #ad-ag71 ( good ?+s promis$ = !
 sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus2  n = ! sake ( good
 de$s done ( u1 by human pr9ciples1  or 
! dictates ( our nature4    ,fai?1 ,!n !
 second ess5tial1 comes into ! he>t1 n  
by  ! prea*+1 or ! practice ( y\r       
pr9ciples2 b by ano!r1  a high]1 & f> m 
heav5ly doctr9e4 ,& h5ce ! apo/le       
completely puts ! diff]5ce betwixt !    
work] ( good works  9 ! _s ( ! law1 & ! 
believ] t take? hold (  grace by ,*ri/1 
t he may be sav$ !reby4 ,! "o he calls  
',!m t are ( ! works ( ! law'2 ! o!r1   
',!y :i*  are ( fai?' 7,gal #c74 ,?is   
be+ done1 he tells u1 t z !y  diff] 9 ! 
pr9ciples1 to wit1 ( fai? & works1 s !y 
%all  diff] 9 conclusion3 ',= ! law is n
 ( fai?1 ! promise  is only made to     
fai?2 !re=e1 !y only t are ( fai?1  are 
bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham4'    #c4 ,!   
?ird ess5tial is1 a new he>t1 & a new _s
 or m9d2  & ?is also comes n by y\r     
pr9ciple1 t be+ b ! old  cov5ant t      
g5d]e? to bondage1 & t holds its        

,i%maels  "u ! curse = ev]3 !re comes no
 new he>t by ! law1  nor new _s4 ,x is  
by ! new cov5ant1 ev5 ! gospel1 t  all  
?+s are made new 7,j] #ca3cc2 ,eze #cf2 
,heb #h3h2 #b ,cor #e3ag-ai74    ,!     
apo/le1 aft] a l>ge disc\rse ( ! two    
m9i/rations1 &  _! excell5cies 7#b ,cor 
#c71 tells u t ! he>t is no?+  *ang$1 s 
long z x abide? 9 ! works ( ! law1 b    
rema9e?  bl9d & ignorant3 ',nev]!less   
sai? he :5 x %all turn  f ! law to !    
,"l1 ! vail %all be tak5 away4' ,b  :at 
is x to turn f ! law to ! ,"l8 ,:y1 ev5 
to leave  & =sake y\r _s & pr9ciples1 & 
works f ^?  pr9ciples1 & fly to ! grace 
& m]its2 '! glory ( !  ,"l ,jesus       
,*ri/4' ,n[ :5 ! he>t is turn$ to ,*ri/1
 !n  ! vail ( ,moses is tak5 (f2 :]e=e  
!n ! s\l ') op5  face behold+ z 9 a     
glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 is *ang$--f      
glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l' 
7#b ,cor #c3ad1ah74    ,objection4 ,b x 
seems a p>adox to _m1 t a man %\ld  live
 to ! law1 t is1 devote himself to !    
works ( ! t5  comm&m5ts1 ! mo/ p]fect   

rule ( life2 & yet n be c\nt$  "o *ang$1
 or new4    ,answ]4 ,?\gh x seeme? an   
untru?1 yet x is mo/ true1 t  by ! works
 ( ! law1 no he>t is made new1 no man   
made new4  ,a man f pr9ciple ( nature & 
reason1 7:i* pr9ciples are  ( himself1 &
 z old7 may give up himself to !        
goodness (  ! law3 yet ^! pr9ciples are 
s f> (f f be+ new1 t  !y are z old z    
,adam 9 ,p>adise2 & come into ! _w )    
all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,to :i* pr9ciples !  
law1 or ! fir/  pr9ciples ( morals1 s   
equally suit1 t1 z y h said 7p4  #h71   
'!y are self-evid5t1 ?an :i* !re is no?+
 mank9d  do? m naturally ass5t to' 7p4  
#aa74 ,n[ nature is no new  pr9ciple1 b 
an old3 ev5 our own1 & ( ourselves4 ,!  
law  is no new pr9ciple1 b old1 & "o )  
ourselves 7z also y  well h call$ x7    
'fir/ writt5 9 m5's he>ts1 & orig9ally  
dictates ( human nature4' ,let a man !n 
be z dev\t1 z  is possible = ! law1 & ! 
hol9ess ( ! law4 ,yet if !  pr9ciples f 
:i* he acts1 be b ! habit ( s\l1 !      
purity  7z he feigns7 ( 8 own nature2   

pr9ciples ( natural reason1  or !       
dictates ( human nature2 all ?is is no?+
 else b  ! old g5tleman 9 8 holiday     
clo!s3 ! old he>t1 ! old  _s1 ! _s ( !  
man1 n ! _s ( ,*ri/1 is "h4    ,& h5ce !
 apo/le1 :5 he w\ld %ew u a man alive1  
or made  a new man inde$2 z he talke? ( 
! ,holy ,gho/ & fai?1 s he  tells u su* 
are dead to ! law1 to ! law1 z a law (  
works2  to ! law z to pr9ciples (       
nature4 ',:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye  also are
 become dead to ! law ! moral law1 & !  
c]emonial  law by ! body ( ,*ri/1 t ye  
%\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r  ano!r ?an ! law 
ev5 to him :o is rais$ f ! dead1  t we  
%\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god' 7,rom      
#g3d74    ,ye are become dead to ! law4 
,dead to ! law6 ,:y8 ,t y %\ld  be m>ri$
 to ano!r4 ,m>ri$ to ano!r6 ,:y8 ',t y  
%\ld  br+ =? fruit unto ,god4' ,b do? n 
a man br+ =? fruit  unto ,god1 t walke? 
ord]ly accord+ to ! t5 comm&m5ts8  ,no1 
if he d x be=e fai? make ?is 9 ! _s ( a 
man1  by ! dictates ( human nature1     
respect+ ! law1 z t1 by  ! obey+ ( :i*1 

he mu/ obta9 acceptance ) ,god4 ,?is  is
 br++ =? fruit unto himself2 = all t he 
do?1 he  do? x z a man1 z a creature1 f 
pr9ciples natural1 & (  himself1 8 own1 
& = none o!r ?an himself2 & !re=e  he   
s]ve? 9 an old _s1 ! oldness ( ! lett]1 
& =  himself4 ,b n[ 7t is1 ye be+ dead  
to ! law1 & m>ri$  to ,*ri/7 t 7! law7  
be+ dead2 by :i* 7:ile 9 ourselves7  we 
7 held2 n[ we are deliv]$ f t law1 bo? z
 to its  curse & impositions1 z x /&s a 
law ( works 9 ! he>t  ( ! _w2 we s]ve 9 
newness ( ! _s1 '& n 9 !  oldness ( !   
lett]' 7v #f74 ,a man mu/ fir/ !n be    
dead to  y\r pr9ciples1 bo? ( nature & !
 law2 if he w s]ve 9  a new _s1 if he   
w\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god4#i ,:]e=e   
y\r description ( ! pr9ciple ( hol9ess 9
 man1 & also  ! pr9ciples by :i* ?is    
hol9ess is put =? by him into  righte\s 
nets2 !y are su* z are altoge!r void ( !
 true  ess5tials ( inw>d gospel-hol9ess 
& righte\sness4      ,,f[l]',s          
,,ass]tion ,,t ,,! ,,gr&1 ,,! ,,only ,,&
 ,,ultimate ,,design  ,,( ,,! ,,gospel  

,,( ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,to ,,re-,,produce     
,,man',s ,,orig9al ,,righte\sness       
,,exam9$ ,,& ,,confut$4    ,b !re is "o 
?+ m 9 ?is description1 or r effect     
!re(1 :i* ,i %all also inquire into3 & t
 is y\r say+1  ',z x 0 ! err& ( ,*ri/ to
 effect our deliv]ance out (  t s9ful   
/ate we _h br\ght ourselves into3 s to  
put u aga9  into possession ( t hol9ess 
:i* we _h lo/' 7p4 #ab74 ,!  pro( ( ?is 
position is n[ y\r next bus9ess2 t is1  
if ,i  und]/& y\r le>n+1 ! rema9+ "p (  
y\r book1 :i*  consi/e? ( well nigh #cjj
 pages1 is sp5t = pro( !re(2 :i*  ,i    
d\bt n b effectually to confute ) less  
?an #cjj l9es4  ,only fir/ by ! way1 ,i 
w\ld h my read] to take notice t  9 ?is 
la/ clause1 7to put u aga9 into         
possession ( t  hol9ess :i* we _h lo/7  
is ! sum ( all ?is l>ge description  ( 8
 hol9ess 9 ! =ego+ pages2 t is1 !       
hol9ess  & righte\sness t ,mr4 ,f[l] ha?
 be5 describ+2 & adds1  t ,*ri/'s :ole  
bus9ess :5 he came into ! _w 01 z  to   
effect our deliv]ance f s92 's to put u 

aga9 9 possession  ( t hol9ess :i* we _h
 lo/4' ,! hol9ess !re=e  t "h he        
cont5de? =1 is t1 & only t :i* 0 9      
,adam be=e ! fall1 :i* he lo/ by        
transgression2 & we by  transgress+ 9   
him4 ,a little !re=e to inquire into    
?is1 if  p]haps 8 read] & m9e may come  
to a "r und]/&+ (  ?+s4    ,fir/ !n1    
,adam be=e ! fall1 ev5 9 8 be/ & mo/    
s9less  /ate1 0 b a pure natural man1   
consi/+ ( body & s\l2  ^!1 to use y\r   
own t]ms1 7 8 pure ess5tials3 7p4 #aa7  
9 ?is man's he>t1 ,god also did write ! 
law2 t is1 z y  t]m !m1 ! fir/ pr9ciples
 ( morals 7p4 #h74 ,?is !n 0  ! /ate (  
,adam1 he 0 a pure natural man2 made by 
,god s9less2  all ! faculties ( 8 s\l & 
memb]s ( 8 body 7 clean4  ',god made man
 upright' 7,eccl #g3bi74 ,b he made him 
n !n a  spiritual man2 '! fir/ ,adam 0  
made a liv+ s\l1' 'h[beit  t 0 n fir/   
:i* is spiritual2 b t :i* is natural1  &
 aft]w>d t :i* is spiritual3 ,! fir/ man
 is ( !  e>?1 e>?y' 7#a ,cor #ae3de-dg74
 ,a liv+ s\l he 02 yet b a  natural man1

 ev5 9 8 fir/ & be/ e/ate2 b e>?ly1 :5  
comp>$ ) ,*ri/1 or ) !m t believe 9     
,*ri/4 ,s !n1  ! hol9ess ( ,adam 9 8 be/
 e/ate1 ev5 t :i* he lo/1  & we 9 him1 x
 0 none o!r1 ?an t :i* 0 natural1  ev5 !
 s9less /ate ( a natural man4 ,?is      
hol9ess !n 0  n ( ! nature ( t1 :i* ha? 
= its root ! ,holy ,gho/2  = ( t we read
 n at all 9 him1 he only 0 indu$ ) a    
liv+ s\l2 8 hol9ess !n c\ld n be gospel1
 nor t :i*  is a bran* ( ! second       
cov5ant3 8 acts ( righte\sness1 7  n by 
! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( grace1 b !        
dictates (  ! law 9 8 own natural he>t4 
,b ! apo/le :5 he treate?  ( ! *ri/ian  
inh]5t hol9ess2 fir/ exclud+ t 9 ,adam1 
z e>?ly2 he tells u1 x is su* z is 9    
,*ri/3 ',z is !  e>?y1 su* are !y t are 
e>?y2 & z is ! heav5ly1 su*  are !y t   
are heav5ly4' ,let !n ^? t are ! sons ( 
,adam1 9 ! /ate ( nature z he1 ?\gh n s 
pure1 & spotless  z he1 be reckon$ to   
be> 8 image & similitude3 b let !m  t   
are ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh n s pure z   
he1 be>  ! image & similitude ( ,*ri/3  

'= !y are con=mable to  ! image ( ! ,son
 ( ,god' 7,rom #h3bi74 ,! hol9ess !re=e 
t 0 9 ,adam1 be+ b t :i* 0 natural1     
e>?ly1 &  n ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 _c be t :i*
 ,*ri/ came into !  _w to give u        
possession (4    ,second1 ,adam 9 8 be/1
 & mo/ s9less /ate1 0 b a type  or      
figure3 ',! figure ( him t 0 to come'   
7,rom #e3ad74 ,a  type 9 :at8 ,a type or
 figure d\btless1 9 8 s9less & holy     
e/ate1 a type & figure ( ! hol9ess (    
,*ri/3 ,b if ,*ri/  %\ld come f heav51  
to put u 9 possession ( ?is s9less      
hol9ess t 0 9 ,adam1 or t we lo/ 9 him3 
to :at m  w\ld 8 "w am\nt1 ?an to put u 
into ! possession (  a natural1         
figurative1 %ad[i% righte\sness or      
hol9ess4 ,b  ?is he nev] int5d$2 !re=e x
 is n ! possess+ ( 8  p ) t hol9ess1 t 0
 ! great err& ,*ri/ came  into ! _w ^u4 
,?ird1 ,! hol9ess & righte\sness t 0 91 
& t we  lo/ by1 ,adam be=e ! fall2 0 su*
 z /ood 91 & 0 to  be manag$ by 8       
natural p]fect compliance ) a cov5ant ( 
works4 ,=1 ',d ?is s9 & die1' 7 ! t]ms t

 0 f  ,god to ,adam4 ,b ,*ri/ at 8 com+ 
br+s 9 ano!r1 a bett]1  a bless$ cov5ant
 ( grace2 & likewise possesse? 8 *ildr51
  ) ! hol9ess1 & privileges ( t cov5ant2
 n )  ,adam's he>t nor ,adam's m9d2 b a 
new he>t1 a new _s1  a new pr9ciple to  
act by1 & walk 9 a new cov5ant4 ,!re=e  
! hol9ess t 0 9 ,adam be=e1 or t we lo/ 
9 him by  ! fall1 c\ld n be ! hol9ess t 
,*ri/ at 8 com+ made  x 8 great or only 
bus9ess to put u 9 possession (4        
,f\r?1 ,! hol9ess t 0 9 ,adam be=e1 & t 
we lo/ 9  him by ! fall1 0 su* z might  
/& ) p]fect ignorance  ( ! m$iation (   
,jesus ,*ri/3 = ,*ri/ 0 n made kn[n to  
,adam z a ,savi\r1 be=e t ,adam 0 a     
s9n]2 nei!r ne$$  he at all to "k him to
 be 8 ,m$iator1 be=e he knew he  _h     
(f5d$ 7,g5 #c74 ,b ,*ri/ did n come into
 ! _w to  e/abli% u 91 or give u        
possession ( su* hol9ess z might  /& )  
p]fect ignorance ( 8 ,m$iator%ip4 ,no2 !
 hol9ess  t we believ]s h1 & ! righte\s 
acts t we fulfil1  !y come to u1 & are  
done by u1 ?r\gh ! k ( !  ,"l ,jesus1 & 

( 8 be+ ! ,messias promis$ 7,eph        
#d3ba1bb2  #b ,pet] #a3c74    ,fif?1 ,! 
hol9ess t 0 9 ,adam1 0 nei!r giv5 him   
?r\gh ! promise1 nei!r enc\rag$ by !    
promise4 ,adam _h  no promise to possess
 him ) a pr9ciple ( hol9ess2 x came  to 
him by creation2 nei!r _h he any promise
 to /r5g!n or  enc\rage him 9 hol9ess4  
,all he _h 0 in/ructions conc]n+  8     
duty1 & dea? ?reat5$ if he did x n 7,g5 
#b3ae-ag74  ,b ,*ri/ came n to give u   
possession ( an hol9ess or              
righte\sness1 t came to u by our        
creation1 )\t a promise2  & t ha? no    
promise to enc\rage u to cont9ue !re92 b
  ( an hol9ess t comes to u by ! be/ (  
promises1 & t  we are enc\rag$ to by !  
be/ ( promises4 ,!re=e x 0 n  8 great   
err& :5 he came f heav5 to e>?1 to put u
 9  possession ( t promiseless hol9ess t
 ,adam _h be=e1 &  t 0 lo/ 9 him by !   
fall4    ,la/ly1 ,9 a ^w2 ! hol9ess t   
,adam _h be=e1 & t we  lo/ 9 him by !   
fall2 x 0 a natural %ad[i% old cov5ant1 
promiseless hol9ess2 su* z /ood & might 

be walk$ 91 :ile  he /ood p]fectly      
ignorant ( ! ,m$iator ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e x   
is r ! design ( y\r ,apollo ! devil1#aj 
:om 9 p4 #aja  y br+ =? to applaud y\r  
righte\sness2 ,i say1 x is r  8 design  
?an ,*ri/'s1 to put m5 ^u an endeav\r   
aft] a  possession ( t3 = t :i* is truly
 evangelical1 is !  spiritual1          
sub/antial1 new cov5ant promis$ hol9ess2
 t :i*  come? to u by1 & /&e? 9 ! ,_s1  
fai? & k  ( ! ,son ( ,god1 n t :i* we   
lo/ 9 ,adam4 ,:]e=e !  song :i* !re y   
le>nt ( ! devil1 is true1 9 ! s5se  he  
made x1 & 9 ! s5se = :i* y br+ x2 :i*   
is1 to  beget 9 m51 ! highe/ e/eem ( _! 
own human nature2 &  to set up ?is      
natural1 %ad[i%1 promiseless1 ignorant  
hol9ess1  9 opposition to t :i* is truly
 ,*ri/'s4    ,to dwell 9 heav5 do? n m  
please him1 ?an ,)9 ! s\ls  ( pi\s      
mortal m54    ,?is is ! song2 b y f9d x 
n 9 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 or  ,john1 b   
among ! hea!ns :o 7 8 disciples1 & :o 7 
wont to inquire at 8 m\?1 & le>n ( him4 
,?us h ,i raz$ ! f\ndation ( y\r book1  

ev5 by ov]?r[+  ! hol9ess1 &            
righte\sness1 :i* by y is set up1 z  t  
:i* is ! only true gospel1 &            
evangelical4 ,:]e=e  x rema9e?1 t ! re/ 
( y\r book1 viz4 :atev] !re9  is br\ght1
 & urg$ = ! pro( ( ?is y\r description (
  hol9ess1 c4 x is b ! abuse ( ,*ri/1 ( 
scripture1 &  reason2 x is b a wre/+ &  
corrupt+ ! ^w ( ,god1 bo?  to y\r own   
de/ruction1 & !m t believe y4    ,f[l]'s
 insidi\s errors r\t$4    ,b to pass    
?is1 & to come to "s o!r passages 9 y\r 
book2  & fir/ to t 9 p4 #e :]e y say1   
',! hol9ess1 :i* is ! design ( !        
religion ( ,*ri/  ,jesus1--is n su* z is
 subject$ 9 any ?+ )\t u1 or  is made   
ours by a m]e ext]nal application1' c4  
,answ]4 #a4 ,^! words secretly smite at 
! ju/ification t  comes by ! imputation 
( t mo/ glori\s righte\sness t  alone   
reside? 9 ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & t is
 made  ours by an act ( et]nal grace1 we
 re/+ ^u x by ! fai?  ( ,jesus4    #b4  
,b if ! hol9ess ( :i* y speak1 be n     
subject$ 9  any ?+ )\t u2 !n x is n (   

all t fulness :i* x  pleas$ ! ,fa!r %\ld
 dwell 9 ,*ri/3 = ! hol9ess &           
righte\sness1 ev5 ! inw>d hol9ess t is 9
 sa9ts1 x is  none o!r ?an t :i* dwelle?
 9 ! p]son ( ! ,son (  ,god 9 heav53    
nei!r do? any man p>take (1 or enjoy !  
lea/  measure !re(1 b z he is unit$ by  
fai? to ?is ,son ( ,god1  ! ?+ is z true
 9 him z 9 u2 9 him z ! head1 &  )\t    
measure 7#a ,john #b3h72 & is orig9ally 
seat$ 9 him1  n 9 u4 ',( 8 fulness h all
 we sa9ts receiv$1 &  grace = grace'    
7,john #a3af74 ,:]e=e ! hol9ess t ha?   
its orig9al f u1 f ! purity ( ! human   
nature 7:i*  is ! ?+ y aim at7 & t      
orig9ally1 z y t]m x1 is  ! dictates    
!re(1 is ! religion ( ! ,soc9ians1      
,quak]s1#aa  c41 & n ! religion ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/4    ,& n[ ,i w come to y\r       
indiff]5t ?+s1 viz41 ^? :i*  y call     
'positive precepts'2 ?+s1 say y1 '( an  
indiff]5t  nature2 & absolutely         
consid]$1 are nei!r good1 nor  evil2--b 
are capable ( becom+ s2 only by reason (
 c]ta9  circum/ances'3 ( ^! positive    

indiff]5t precepts1 y say1  y "k b ?ree 
9 ! gospel2 b ?ree1 t are purely s1     
viz41 ',t ( go+ to ,god by ,*ri/1 & !   
in/itutions (  baptism1 & ! ,"l's       
,supp]4' ,?is we h 9 p4 #g & #i4        
,answ]4 ,^! words1 z ,i h9t$ be=e1 are  
highly d]ogatory to  ! ,"l1 ! ,k+ (     
glory2 & trample z mu* ^u ! blood  ( !  
,son ( ,god1 z words c likely d4 ,=1    
#a4 ,if go+ to ,god by ,*ri/1 be 9      
itself b an indiff]5t  ?+1 !n1 z ,i also
 h9t$ be=e1 x is n ( ! sub/ance  (      
,*ri/ianity2 b a man may be truly a     
,*ri/ian )\t x2  may be sav$1 & g to    
heav5 )\t x2 ?is is 9 tru? !  consequ5ce
 ( y\r words3 = ?+s purely ( an         
indiff]5t  nature1 d n 9 !mselves ei!r  
make or m> ! righte\sness  t ju/ifie? u 
f ! curse be=e ,god4 ,:]e=e1 by y\r     
argum5t1 if a man rema9 ignorant ( t    
positive precept1  ( 'com+ to ,god by   
,*ri/'2 he rema9e? ignorant b ( an      
indiff]5t ?+1 a ?+ t 9 itself is nei!r  
good nor evil1  & !re=e n ess5tially    
mat]ial to 8 fai? or ju/ify+            

righte\sness4    #b4 ,an indiff]5t ?+ 9 
itself is next to no?+1 nei!r good  nor 
evil !n1 b a ?+ betwixt !m bo?4    ,!n  
is ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 itself1 (  
no value at  all2 nor fai? 9 him1 (     
itself1 any m ?an a ?+ ( n\ght2  _!     
virtue & goodness only dep5de? ^u c]ta9 
circum/ances  t make !m s4 ,= !         
indiff]5cy ( ! ?+ lie? n  simply 9 com+ 
to ,god1 b 9 com+ to him by ,*ri/3 com+ 
o!rwise to ,god1 ev5 9 ?is man's eyes1  
be+ ! all 9 all2  b 9 ?is com+1 9 com+  
to him by ,*ri/1 !re lie? !  indiff]5cy4
 ,i m>vel :at injury ! ,"l ,jesus ha?   
done ?is  man1 t he %\ld h su* indiff]5t
 ?\ghts ( com+ to  ,god by him8    ,b   
ha? he no bett] ?\ghts ( 8 own good     
de$s1 :i* are  by ! law8 ,yes1 d\btless1
 = ^? 7sai? he7 'are ( an  indisp5sable1
 & et]nal obligation1 :i* 7 fir/ writt5 
9 m5's he>ts1 & orig9ally dictates (    
human nature' 7p4 #h74  ,m>k1 n a       
dictate ( human nature1 or necess>y     
conclusion or  d$uction f x1 is ( an    
indiff]5t1 b ( an indisp5sable2  n ( a  

transi5t1 b ( an et]nal obligation4 ,x  
is only  go+ to ,god by ,*ri/1 & two o!r
 ?+s t he f9de? 9  ! gospel1 t (        
!mselves are ( an indiff]5t nature4     
,b h[ indiff]5t8 ,ev5 z indiff]5t 9     
itself z ! blood (  a silly %eep1 or !  
a%es ( an heif]2 = ^! are 8 v  words4   
',,su* t is1 su* ord9ances z 9 !mselves 
are ( an  indiff]5t nature 7 all !      
injunctions & prohibitions (  !         
c]emonial law2 & "s few su* we h "u !   
gospel'  7p4 #g74 ,!n1 9 p4 #i he tells 
y :at ^! positive precepts  "u ! gospel1
 or ?+s indiff]5t1 are3 ',,t ( go+ to   
,god by ,*ri/1 is "o2 & ! o!r two1 are !
 in/itutions  ( baptism1 & ! ,"l's      
supp]4' ,su* !re=e z 7 !  c]emonies ( ! 
law1 su*1 ev5 su*1 sai? he1 is t ( go+  
to ,god by ,*ri/1 c4    ,:]e=e1 he t    
%all lay no m /ress ^u ! ,"l ,jesus  to 
come to ,god by1 ?an ?is man do?1 w\ld  
lay z mu*1 7 !  old c]emonies 9 =ce1 ^u 
a silly %eep1 z ^u ! ,*ri/  ( ,god4 ,=  
^! are all alike positive precepts1 su* 
z 7  ! c]emonies ( ! law1 ?+s 9 !mselves

 nei!r good nor  evil1 b absolutely     
consid]$ ( an indiff]5t nature4    ,s t 
to come to ,god by ,*ri/1 is reckon$1 ( 
itself1 by him1  a ?+ ( a v indiff]5t   
nature1 & !re=e ?is man _c  d x1 b ) a v
 indiff]5t he>t2 8 great1 & mo/         
sub/antial com+ to ,god1 mu/ ne$s be by 
"s o!r way 7,john  #aj3a74 ,b :y %\ld   
?is ,,?ief love ?us to clamb]1 & seek   
to g to ,god by o!r means2 su* :i* he   
reckone? ( a m  indisp5sable nature1 &  
et]nal2 see+ ,*ri/ only1 z indiff]5t  z 
he is1 is ! only way to ! ,fa!r4 ',i am 
! way1 sai? he  ! tru? & ! life2 no man 
come? to ! ,fa!r b by me4'  ,if he be ! 
only way1 !n !re is none o!r2 if he be  
?us  ! tru?1 !n is all o!r ! lie2 & if  
he be "h ! life1  !n is all o!r ! dea?2 
let him call !m indisp5sable &  et]nal  
nev] s (t54    ,s !n1 h[ f> (f ?is man's
 doctr9e is1 ( s9n+ aga9/  ! ,holy      
,gho/1 let him t is wise consid] x4 ,=  
if com+  to ,god by ,*ri/1 be 9 itself b
 a ?+ indiff]5t1 & only  made a duty ^u 
! acc\nt ( c]ta9 circum/ances2 !n1 to   

come to ,god by ,*ri/1 is a duty        
incumb5t ^u u only by reason  ( c]ta9   
circum/ances2 n t ! ?+ 9 itself is good1
 or  t ! nature ( s91 & ! ju/ice ( ,god1
 laye? a necessity  on u s to d4 ,b :at 
be ^! c]ta9 circum/ances8 ,= x  is      
because ( ^!1 if y w believe him1 t ,god
 ! ,fa!r1  yea1 ! :ole ,tr9ity1 did     
consult 9 et]nity1 & cons5t1  t ,*ri/   
%\ld be ! way to life3 n[1 ,i say1 x is 
p>tly  because by him 0 ! greate/       
safety1 he be+ naturally !  ju/ice1     
wisdom1 & p[] ( ,god2 & p>tly1 because x
 w\ld1  we hav+ s9n$1 be utt]ly         
impossible we %\ld come to ,god by  o!r 
means & live4 ,he t w call ^!           
circum/ances1 t  is1 ?+s ov] & above    
besides ! sub/antials ( ! gospel1  w b  
discov] 8 unbelief & ignorance1 c4    ,z
 = y\r say+1 t ,calv91 ,pet] ,m>tyr1    
,musculus1 ,zan*y1#ab  & o!rs1 did n "q1
 b t ,god c\ld h p>don$  s91 )\t any o!r
 satisfaction1 ?an ! rep5tance ( !  s9n]
 7p4 #hd74 ,x matt]s no?+ to me1 ,i h   
nei!r made my  cre$ out ( !m1 nor o!r1  

?an ! holy scriptures ( ,god4    ,b if  
,*ri/ 0 f be=e all worlds orda9$ to be !
  ,savi\r1 !n 0 he f all et]nity s      
appo9t$ & prep>$  to be4 ,& if ,god be1 
z y say1 inf9itely 7p4 #acf71 & ,i w    
add1 et]nally j2 h[ c he p>don )\t he be
 pres5t$  ) t satisfaction = s91 t to   
all po9ts ( ! highe/  p]fection do?     
answ] ! dem&s ( ?is inf9ite1 & et]nal   
ju/ice8 ,unless y w say1 t ! rep5tance (
 a s9n]  is suffici5t to answ] :atev]   
c\ld be ju/ly dem&$ z a  satisfaction   
!reto2 :i* if y %\ld1 y w\ld 9          
consequ5ce  say1 t man is1 or may be 9  
himself1 j1 t is1 equal )  ,god2 or t ! 
s9 ( man 0 n a transgression ( ! law t  
0 giv51 & a procur] ( ! puni%m5t t is   
?reat5$1  by t et]nal ,god t gave x4 7,b
 let me give y a caution1  take he$ t y 
belie n ^! m57 ,*ri/ cries1 ',if x  be  
possible let ?is cup pass f me' 7,matt  
#bf3ci74 ,if :at be  possible8 ,:y1 t   
s9n]s %\ld be sav$ )\t 8 blood 7,heb    
#i3bb2 ,luke #bd3bf2 ,acts #ag3c74      
',ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$8'  ',*ri/   

mu/ ne$s h suff]$1' n because ( "s c]ta9
  circum/ances1 b because ! et]nal      
ju/ice ( ,god1 c\ld n  cons5t to !      
salvation ( ! s9n]1 )\t a satisfaction =
  ! s9 committ$4#ac ,( :i*1 m 9 ! next1 
if y %all  ?9k good to reply4    ,n[1 t 
my read] may see t ,i h n abus$ y 9 ?is 
reply to y\r say+s1 ,i w repeat y\r     
words at l>ge1 &  leave !m ^u y to answ]
 x4    ,y say1 ',actions may become     
duties or s9s ^! two ways2 fir/1  z !y  
are compliances )1 or transgressions (1 
div9e positive  precepts3 ,^! are !     
decl>ations ( ! arbitr>y w ( ,god1      
:]eby he re/ra9s our lib]ty1 = great &  
wise reasons1 9  ?+s t are ( an         
indiff]5t nature1 & absolutely consid]$ 
are  nei!r good nor evil2 & s makes ?+s 
n good 9 !mselves  & capable ( becom+ s 
only by reason ( c]ta9 circum/ances     
duties1 & ?+s n evil 9 !mselves1 s9s4   
,su* 7 all  ! injunctions & prohibitions
 ( ! c]emonial law1 & "s  few su* we h  
"u ! gospel' 7p4 #g74 ,!n p4 #i y tell  
u1  t '! reasons ( ! positive laws t is1

 conc]n+ ?+s  9 !mselves indiff]5t      
conta9$ 9 ! gospel are decl>$2  ( :i*   
say y ,i "k n above ?ree t are purely s1
 viz4  ,t ( go+ to ,god by ,*ri/1 & !   
in/itutions ( baptism1  & ! ,"l's       
,supp]4'    ,"h n[ let ! read] note1 ,t 
! positive precepts1 decl>ations  ( !   
arbitr>y w ( ,god1 9 ?+s ( an indiff]5t 
nature1  be+ su*1 z absolutely consid]$1
 are nei!r good nor evil2  "s few ,,su*1
 say y1 we h "u ! gospel1 namely1 t  (  
com+ to ,god by ,*ri/1 c4 ,i am ! m     
punctual 9 ?is  ?+1 because y h conf\nd$
 y\r weak read] ) a crook$  p>5!sis 9 ! 
mid/ ( ! p>agraph1 & also by def]r+  to 
spit y\r int5d$ v5om at ,*ri/1 till aga9
 y _h puzzl$  him1 ) y\r ma!matics &    
metaphysics1 c41 putt+ 9 ano!r  page1   
betwixt ! beg9n+ & ! end ( y\r          
blasphemy4    ,inde$1 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( 
y\r book1 y make a great  noise ( !     
effects & consequ5ces ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 
z  t x 0 a sacrifice = s91 an expiatory1
 & propitiatory  sacrifice 7p4 #hc74    
,yet1 he t well %all weight y1 & comp>e 

y ) y\rself1 %all f9d t words & s5se1 ) 
y are  two ?+s2 & also1 t y h le>n$ (   
y\r bre?r5 (  old1 to dissemble ) words1
 t !reby y\r own he>t-errors1  & ! snake
 t lie? 9 y\r bosom1 may yet !re abide !
  m undiscov]$4 ,= 9 ! conclusion ( t v 
*apt]1  ev5 9 & by a ^w or two1 y take  
away t glory1 t (  "r belonge? to ! dea?
 & blood ( ,*ri/1 & lay x ^u  o!r ?+s4  
,= y say1 ',! scriptures t frequ5tly    
affirm1 t !  end ( ,*ri/'s dea? 0 !     
=giv5ess ( our s9s1 & !  reconcil+ ( u  
to 8 ,fa!r1 we are n s to und]/&1  ^?   
places :]e ?is is express$ z if ^!      
bless+s  7 absolutely !reby procur$ = u 
any o!rwise1 ?an ^u  condition ( our    
effectual believ+' 7p4 #ia74    ,i      
answ]1 ,by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 ! =giv5ess (
 s9s  effectually obta9$ = all t %all be
 sav$1 & !y1 ev5  :ile yet enemies1 by t
 7 reconcil$ unto ,god4 ,s t1 z  to     
=giv5ess f ,god1 x is purely ^u ! acc\nt
 ( grace  9 ,*ri/2 ',we are ju/ifi$ by 8
 blood1 we are reconcil$ to  ,god by !  
dea? ( 8 ,son' 7,rom #e3i1aj74 ,yea     

peace is made by  ! blood ( 8 cross     
7,cor #a3bj71 & ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? 
=giv5 u 7,eph #d3cb74 ,s !n1 our        
effectual believ+ is n  a procur+ cause 
9 ! sight ( ,god1 or a condition ( ours 
=ese5 by ,god1 & ! motive t prevaile? ) 
him to =give  u our manifold            
transgressions3 ,believ+ be+ r t :i*    
makes application ( t =giv5ess1 & t     
possesse? !  s\l ) t peace t already is 
made = u ) ,god1 by !  blood ( 8 ,son   
,*ri/ ,jesus2 ',be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we 
h  peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/' 7,rom #e3a74 ,! peace  & com=t ( 
x come? n to ! s\l1 b by believ+4 ,yet  
! "w is f9i%$1 p>don procur$1 ju/ice be+
 satisfi$  already1 or be=e1 by !       
preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4    ,obs]ve1 ,i am
 comm&$ to believe1 b :at %\ld ,i       
believe8  ,or :at %\ld be ! object ( my 
fai? 9 ! matt] ( my  ju/ification )     
,god8 ,:y1 ,i am to believe 9 ,*ri/1 ,i 
am to  h fai? 9 8 blood8 ,b :at is x to 
believe 9 ,*ri/3 &  :at to h fai? 9 8   
blood8 ,v]ily1 ,to believe t :ile we  7 

yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u1 t ev5 !n1 :5 we
 7  enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by !
 dea? ( 8 ,son3 ,to  believe t !re is a 
righte\sness already = u complet$4    ,i
 _h z good give y ! apo/le's argum5t &  
conclusion 9  8 own language4 ',b ,god  
comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t1  :ile we 7 
yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,mu* m !n1    
be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1 we %all be   
sav$ f wra?  ?r\gh him' 7,rom #e3h1i74  
,& note t ! ^w ,,n[ respects !  same "t 
) ,,yet t w5t be=e4 ',= if1 :5 we 7     
enemies1  we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by !   
dea? ( 8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+  reconcil$1 we
 %all be sav$ by 8 life1' or int]cession
 7,rom  #e3aj74    ,believ+ !n1 z to !  
bus9ess ( my deliv]ance f !  curse be=e 
,god1 is an accept+ ( 7#a ,tim #a3ae71 a
 tru/+ to  7,eph #a3ab1ac71 or a receiv+
 7,john #a3ab71 ! b5efit t ,*ri/  ha?   
already obta9$ = me2 by :i* act ( fai?1 
,i see my  int]e/ 9 t peace t is made   
be=e ) ,god by ! blood  ( 8 cross3 ,= if
 peace be made already by 8 blood1 !n is
  ! curse tak5 away f 8 sight2 if !     

curse be tak5 away  f 8 sight1 !n !re is
 no s9 ) ! curse ( x to  be *>g$ f ,god 
by ! law1 = s long z s9 is *>g$ by  !   
law1 ) ! curse !reto belong+1 ! curse1 &
 s !  wra? ( ,god rema9e?4    ',b say y 
,*ri/ di$ to put u into a capacity (    
p>don'  7p4 #ia74    ,answ]4 ,true2 b t 
is n all4 ,he di$ to put u into !       
p]sonal possession ( p>don3 ,yea1 to put
 u into a p]sonal  possession ( x1 & t  
be=e we "k x4    ',b say y ! actual     
remov+ ( our guilt is n ! necess>y  &   
imm$iate result ( 8 dea?' 7p4 #ia74     
,answ]4 ,yea1 b x is f be=e ! face (    
,god1 & f !  judgm5t & curse ( ! law2 = 
be=e ,god ! guilt is tak5  away1 by !   
dea? & blood ( 8 ,son1 imm$iately1 = all
  !m t %all be sav$2 else h[ c x be said
 we are ju/ifi$  by 8 blood2 he ha? made
 peace by 8 blood4 ',he lov$ u1 &  wa%$ 
u f our s9s 9 8 own blood' 7,rev #a3e71 
& t we are  reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? 
( 8 ,son2 :i* c by no means  be2 if1    
not)/&+ 8 dea? & blood1 s9 9 ! guilt1 & 
consequ5tly ! curse t is due !reto1 %\ld

 yet rema9 9  ! sight ( ,god4 ,b :at    
sai? ! apo/le8 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1         
reconcil+ ! _w to himself1 n imput+ _!  
trespasses  unto !m' 7#b ,cor #e3ai74   
,^? t are b reconcil+1 are n  yet       
reconcil$3 ,i mean1 z ,paul1 n yet come 
aright ov] 9 _!  own s\ls by fai?2 yet  
to ^! he impute? n _! trespasses3       
,:]e=e8 because !y h none3 or because he
 =give? !m  z !y believe & "w3 ,nei!r ( 
bo?2 b because he ha?  fir/ made 8 ,son 
to be s9 = !m1 & laid all ! guilt  &    
curse ( _! s9 ^u him1 t !y might be made
 !  righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,!re=e   
ev5 because by him _!  s9 & curse is    
tak5 (f1 f be=e ! law ( ,god2 !re=e1    
,god = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 seeke? =1 &      
besee*e? ! s9n]  to be reconcil$2 t is1 
to believe 91 & embrace 8 maje/y4       
',no say y ! actual remov+ ( our guilt1 
is n ! necess>y  & imm$iate result ( 8  
dea?2 b susp5d$ until su* "t  z !       
=em5tion$ conditions1 by ! help ( 8     
grace1 are  p]=m$ by u' 7p4 #ib74       
,answ]4 #a4 ,!n may a man h ! grace (   

,god )9 him2 yea1  ! grace & m]cy ( !   
new cov5ant1 viz4 ,fai?1 & !  l1 t yet  
rema9e? "u ! curse ( ! law2 & s ha?  yet
 8 s9s untak5 away f be=e ! face ( ,god2
 = :]e  ! curse is only susp5d$1 x may  
/& !re not)/&+1  9 =ce aga9/ ! s\l4 ,n[1
 let ! s\l /& accurs$1 &  8 duties mu/  
/& accurs$3 ,= fir/ ! p]son1 & !n  !    
(f]+ mu/ be accept$ ( ,god4 ,god accept$
 n ! works  ( ,ca91 because he _h n     
accept$ 8 p]son 7,g5 #d3e74 ,b  hav+    
fir/ accept$ ,abel's p]son1 he !re=e did
 accept 8  (f]+ 7,heb #aa3d74 ,& h5ce x 
is said1 t ,abel (f]$ by  fai?3 ,he     
believ$ t 8 p]son 0 accept$ ( ,god1 = ! 
sake ( ! promis$ ,messias1 & !re=e      
believ$ also t  8 (f]+ %\ld be accept$4 
#b4 ,fai?1 z x respecte? ju/ification 9 
! sight ( ,god1 mu/  "k no?+ to re/ ^u b
 ! m]cy ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s  blood3 ,b
 if ! curse be n tak5 away1 m]cy also   
hange? 9  susp5se2 yea1 lie? z dr[n$1 & 
hid 9 ! bottom ( ! sea4  ,?is doctr9e !n
 ( y\r's ov]?r[e? fai?1 & ru%e?#ad  !   
s\l into ! works ( ! law1 ! moral law2 &

 s q  involve? x 9 ! fe> ( ! wra? (     
,god1 make? ! s\l =get  ,*ri/1 take? f x
 ! object ( fai?2 & if a miracle (  m]cy
 prev5t n1 ! s\l mu/ die 9 ev]la/+      
desp]ation4    ',b say y x is susp5d$   
till su* "t z ! =em5tion$  conditions1  
by ! help ( 8 grace1 are p]=m$ by u' 7p4
  #ib74    ,answ]4 ,_h y said !         
manife/ation ( x is kept f u1  x might1 
) "s all[ance1 h be5 admitt$2 b yet !   
revelation ( x 9 ! ^w1 :i* 9 "s s5se may
 be call$  a manife/ation !re(1 is fir/ 
discov]$ to u by ! ^w2  yea1 is se5 by  
u1 & also believ$ z a tru? record$2 be=e
  ! enjoym5t !re( be ) com=t 9 our own  
s\ls 7#a ,john  #e3aa74    ,b y proce$ &
 say1 ',!re=e 0 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ design$  
to procure our ju/ification f all s9s   
pa/1 t we might be  by ?is means provok$
 to become new creatures' 7p4 #ib74     
,answ]4 ,t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is a mighty   
argum5t to p]suade  ) ! believ]1 to     
devote himself to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 9 all   
?+s1 z become? "o t ha? receiv$ grace & 
r$emption  by 8 blood1 is true2 b t x is

 9 our p[]1 z is "h  ins9uat$1 to become
 new creatures1 is z untrue4 ,! new     
creature1  is ( ,god2 yea1 imm$iately ( 
,god2 man be+ z incapable to  make      
himself anew1 z a *ild to beget himself 
7#b ,cor #e3ag1ah74  ,nei!r is our      
con=mity to ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 any ?+  
else1 if x be "r1 ?an ! fruit & effect (
 t4 ,all ?+s  are already1 or be=e1     
become new 9 ! ,*ri/ian man4 ,b to      
return3    ,aft] all ! fl\ri% y h made  
ab\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ev5  z he is an    
expiatory1 & propitiatory sacrifice2 9  
conclusion1  y t]m9ate ! bus9ess f> %ort
 ( t = :i* x  0 int5d$ ( ,god3 = y almo/
 make ! effects !re( b  a b>e susp5sion 
( pres5t ju/ice & dea? = s92 or t  :i*  
ha? deliv]$ u at pres5t f a necessity ( 
dy+1 t  we might live unto ,god2 t is1  
accord+ z y h /at$ x4  ',t we might f   
pr9ciples ( humanity & reason1 act t[>ds
  ! fir/ pr9ciples ( morals1 c4 till we 
put ourselves into a  capacity ( p]sonal
 & actual p>don4'    ,answ]4 ,! sum (   
y\r doctr9e !re=e is1 t ,*ri/ by 8  dea?

 only holds ! po9t ( ! sword ( ju/ice1 n
 t he  receiv$ x into 8 own s\l2 t he   
susp5ds ! curse f u1  n t himself 0 made
 a curse = u1 t ! guilt might be        
remitt$ by our virtues2 n t he 0 made to
 be our s93 ,b  ,paul & ! ,new ,te/am5t1
 give? u acc\nt f> o!rwise2 viz4  ',t   
,*ri/ 0 made our s91 our curse1 & dea?1 
t we by  him n by ! pr9ciples ( pure    
humanity1 or our ob$i5ce to  y\r fir/   
pr9ciples ( morals1 c4 %\ld be set free 
f !  law ( s9 & dea?' 7#b ,cor #e3ba2   
,gal #c3ac74    ,if any object t ,*ri/  
ha? design$ ! purify+ our he>ts  &      
natures2 ,i answ]1    ,b he ha? n       
design$ to promote1 or to p]fect t      
righte\sness  t is f\nd$ on1 & fl[e? f1 
! purity ( our human nature2  = !n he   
mu/ design ! sett+ up man's             
righte\sness1 t  :i* is ( ! law3 & !n he
 mu/ design also ! sett+ up  ( t :i* is 
directly 9 opposition1 bo? to !         
righte\sness1  t ( ,god is design$ to   
ju/ify u2 & t by :i* we are  inw>dly    
made holy4 ,z ,i h %ew$ be=e4    ,y h   

!re=e1 ,sir1 9 all t y h yet ass]t$1    
%ew$  no o!r wisdom ?an a hea!n1 or ( "o
 t is %ort1 ev5 (  a novice 9 ! gospel4 
,9 ! next place1 ,i might trace y *apt] 
by *apt]2 & at  l>ge refute1 n only !   
:ole design ( y\r book by a p>ticul>    
replication to !m2 b also sundry &      
damnable errors1 t  l v5om drop f y\r   
p54    ,b z be=e ,i told y 9 g5]al1 s "h
 ,i tell y aga91  ,t nei!r ! scriptures 
( ,god1 ! promise1 or ?reat5+s1  ! life1
 or dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 or    
com+ aga9 (  ,*ri/ to judgm5t2 ha? !    
lea/ syllable or t5d5cy 9 !m  to set up 
y\r hea!ni% & pagan hol9ess or          
righte\sness2  :]e=e y\r :ole disc\rse  
is b a m]e abuse (1 & corrupt+  ! holy  
scriptures1 = ! fa/5+1 if x might h be51
  y\r errors ^u ! godly4 ,i conclude !n 
^u ! :ole1 t  ! gospel ha? ca/ out man's
 righte\sness to ! dogs2 &  conclude t  
!re is no su* ?+ z a purity ( human     
nature1  z a pr9ciple 9 u1 !reby to "w  
righte\sness )al4 ,f>!r1  ,x nev] ?\ght 
( return+ u aga9 to ! hol9ess we lo/ 9  

,adam1 or to make our p]fection to      
consi/ 9 ! possession (  s natural1 &   
ignorant#ae a pr9ciple z t is1 9 all !  
?+s ( ! holy gospel2 b ha? decl>$ ano!r 
& f> bett]  way1 :i* y c by no means    
und]/& by all ! dictates (  y\r         
humanity4    ,i w !re=e cont5t myself at
 pres5t ) ga!r+ up "s  few errors1 out (
 ^? abundance :i* are 9 y\r book2 & s   
leave y to ,god1 :o c ei!r p>don ^!     
griev\s errors1 or  damn y = y\r pride &
 blasphemies4    ,f[l]'s false          
quotations ( scripture4    ,y pret5d 9 !
 beg9n+ ( y\r second *apt]1 to prove y\r
  ass]tion1 viz4 ',t ! great err& t     
,*ri/ came ^u1 0  to put u aga9 into    
possession ( t hol9ess :i* we _h lo/'   
7p4 #ab74 ,= pro( :]e( y br+ ,john !    
,bapti/'s doctr9e  7,matt #c3a1b71 & !  
angel's say+ to ,za*>ias 7,luke         
#a3af1ag71  & ! prophet ,mala*i         
7#c3a-c71 9 :i* texts !re is z mu*  =   
y\r purpose1 & no m1 ?an !re is 9 a     
p]fect blank2  = :i* ( !m speak a ^w ( !
 righte\sness or hol9ess  :i* we h lo/8 

,or :]e is x said1 ei!r by ^! m5tion$1  
or by ! :ole scripture1 t we are to be  
re/or$ to1 & put  aga9 into possession (
 t hol9ess8 ,^! are b ! dictates  ( y\r 
human nature4    ,john's m9i/ry 01 ',to 
make ready a p prep>$ = !  ,"l ,jesus'2 
n to possess !m ) !mselves & _! own1  b 
n[ lo/1 hol9ess4 ,& s ! angel told 8    
fa!r1 say+1  ',_m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel  
%all he turn to ! ,"l _!  ,god'3 ,n to  
,adam's innoc5cy1 or to ! hol9ess t we  
lo/ by  him4 ,nei!r did ! prophet       
,mala*i prophesy t ,*ri/ at 8  com+ %\ld
 put m5 aga9 9 possession ( ! hol9ess we
 _h  lo/4 ,& ,i say aga91 z y "h fall   
%ort ( y\r purpose1 s  ,i *all5ge y to  
produce b "o piece ( a text1 t 9 !  lea/
 looke? to su* a ?+4 ,! :ole t5or ( !   
scripture1  t speaks ( ! err& ( ,*ri/   
,jesus1 tells u ano!r  lesson1 to wit1  
,t he himself came to save u1 & t by 8  
own righte\sness2 n t 9 ,adam1 or :i* we
 h lo/ 9  him1 unless y c say & prove t 
we _h once1 ev5 be=e  we 7 conv]t$1 !   
hol9ess ( ,*ri/ )9 u1 or !  righte\sness

 ( ,*ri/ ^u u4    ,b y yet get on1 &    
tell u1 ',t ?is 0 also ! prophesy  ( !  
angel to ,joseph 7p4 #ad7 9 ^! words    
,,he ,jesus %all save  8 p f _! s9s4'   
',n say y f ! puni%m5t  ( !m1 al?\gh t  
be a true s5se too2 b n ! prim>y1  b    
second>y1 & impli$ only1 & ! consequ5ce 
( ! =m]  salvation' 7p4 #ae74    ,answ]4
 ,?us ,p5n ! quak] & y run 9 ?is1 9 "o &
 !  self same _s2 he affirm+ t          
sanctification is antec$5t  to          
ju/ification1 b n ! consequ5ce !re(4    
#b4 ,b :at salvation8 ,:y salvation8 say
 y3 ,fir/ f ! fil?2  = t is ! prim>y &  
fir/ s5se3 ju/ification f !  guilt1 be+ 
! nev]-fail+ consequ5ce ( ?is4 ,b h[ !n 
mu/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 fir/ save u f ! fil?8 
,y add 9 p4 #af1  ',t he %all br+ 91    
in/ead ( ! c]emonial obs]vations1  a f> 
m noble1 viz41 ,an inw>d sub/antial     
righte\sness3 &  by abrogat+ t namely ( 
! c]emonies he %all e/abli%  only ?is   
inw>d righte\sness4' ,?is is1 t hol9ess1
  or righte\sness y tell u (1 9 ! end ( 
! *apt] go+  be=e1 t y ackn[l$ge we _h  

lo/2 s t ! sum ( all  t y h said1 is1 ,t
 ! way t ,*ri/ w take to  save 8 p f _! 
s9s1 is1 fir/ to re/ore unto !m1  & give
 !m possession (1 ! righte\sness t !y _h
 lo/  9 ,adam3 & hav+ e/abli%$ ?is 9 !m1
 he w\ld acquit !m  also ( guilt4 ,b t  
?is is a %ameless error1 & blasphemy1   
is app>5t1 f :i* ha? already be5 ass]t$ 
( ! nature  ( ! hol9ess1 or             
righte\sness1 t we h lo/1 viz41 ,t  x 0 
only natural ( ! old cov5ant1 typical3 &
 su* z might  /& ) p]fect ignorance ( ! 
m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 &  n[ ,i add1  
,t = ,*ri/ to come to e/abli% ?is       
righte\sness1  is alone1 z if he %\ld be
 s5t f heav51 to ov]?r[1 &  abrogate !  
et]nal purpose ( grace1 :i* ! ,fa!r _h  
purpos$  %\ld be manife/$ to ! _w by    
,*ri/4 ,b ,*ri/ came n  to re/ore1 or to
 give u possession ( t :i* 0 once our   
own hol9ess1 b to make u p>tak]s ( t :i*
 is 9 him1  't we might be made p>tak]s 
( ,,8 hol9ess4' ,nei!r 77  x grant$ t y 
speak ! tru?7 is x possible = a man to  
be fill$ ) inw>d gospel hol9ess1 &      

righte\sness1 t yet  abide?1 z be=e !   
face ( ,god1 "u ! curse ( ! law1  or !  
guilt ( 8 own transgressions 7,heb #ab74
 ,! guilt mu/  !re=e1 fir/ be tak5 (f1 &
 we set free by fai? 9 t  blood1 t did  
x1 be=e we c act ^u pure ,*ri/ian       
pr9ciples4  ,pray tell me ! mean+ ( ?is 
"o text2 :i* speak+ (  ,*ri/1 sai?1 ',:o
 :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat 
d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high'     
7,heb #a3c74 ,tell  me1 ,i say1 by ?is  
text1 :e!r is "h int5d$ ! s9s ( all  t  
%all be sav$8 ,if s1 :at k9d ( a purg+  
is "h meant1  see+ ?\s&s1 & ?\s&s (     
?\s&s1 ( ! p]sons  int5d$ by ?is act (  
purg+ 7 n !n 9 be+1 nor _!  p]sonal s9s 
9 act8 ,& note1 he sai?1 he purg$ !m1   
be=e  he sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ,god3     
purg+ !n1 9 ?is place1  _c fir/1 &      
prim>ily1 respect ! purg+ ( ! consci5ce3
  b ! tak+1 ! complete tak+ ( ! guilt1 &
 s ! curse  f be=e ! face ( ,god1       
accord+ to o!r scriptures3 ',he  ha?    
made him to be s91 & accurs$ ( ,god =   
u4' ,n[ he be+  made ! s9 :i* we        

committ$1 & ! curse :i* we des]v$2  !re 
is no m s9 nor curse2 ,i mean to be *>g$
 by ! law1  to damn !m t %all believe1 n
 t _! believ+ takes  away ! curse1 b    
puts ! s\l ^u tru/+ to him1 t  be=e     
purg$ ?is guilt1 & curse3 ,i say1 be=e  
he sat d[n on  ! "r h& ( ,god2 n to     
susp5d1 z y w\ld h x1 b  to take away ! 
s9 ( ! _w4 ',! ,"l ha? laid ^u him  !   
iniquities ( u all' 7,isa #ec3f74 ,& he 
b>e !m 9 8  own body on ! tree 7#a ,pet]
 #b3bd73 nor yet t he %\ld (t5  (f]     
himself2 = !n mu/ he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce !
  f\ndation ( ! _w3 b n[1 7& t at once17
 9 ! end  ( ! _w ha? he appe>$1 to put  
away s91 by ! sacrifice  ( himself 7,heb
 #i3bd-bf74 ,m>k1 he did put x away by !
 sacrifice  ( 8 body & s\l1 :5 he di$ on
 ! cross3 b he c\ld  n !n put away !    
inw>d fil? ( ^?1 t !n rema9$  unconv]t$2
 or ^? t z yet want$ be+ 9 ! _w4 ,!     
putt+ away ( s9 !re=e1 t ! ,holy ,gho/  
"h int5de?1  is1 su* a putt+ ( x away1 z
 respecte? ! guilt1 curse1 &            
condemnation !re(1 z x /ood by !        

accusations ( ! law1  aga9/ all fle%    
be=e ! face ( ,god2 :i* guilt1 curse1 & 
condemnation1 ,*ri/ himself 0 made 9 t  
day1 :5 he di$  ! dea? = u4 ,& ?is is ! 
fir/ & pr9cipal int5dm5t  ( ! angel1 9 t
 bless$ say+ to godly ,joseph1 conc]n+  
,*ri/2 ',he %all save 8 p f _! s9s'2 f !
  guilt & curse due to !m1 fir/3 &      
aft]w>ds f ! fil?  !re(4 ,?is is yet    
manife/1 fur!r2 because ! he>t is       
purifi$ by fai?1 & hope 7,acts #ae3i2 #a
 ,john #c3c74 ,n[ x is  n ! nature (    
fai?2 ,i mean1 ( ju/ify+ fai?1 to h any 
?+ = an object2 f :i* x fet*e? peace )  
,god1 &  hol9ess be=e1 or besides !     
,*ri/ ( ,god himself2 = he is  ! way to 
! ,fa!r3 & no man c come to ! ,fa!r1 b  
by  him4 ,come2 t is1 s z to f9d        
acceptance1 & peace ) him3  ! reason is1
 because )\t 8 blood1 guilt rema9s 7,heb
 #i3bb74  ,he ha? made peace by ! blood 
( 8 cross3 s !n1 fai? 9  ! fir/ place   
seeke? peace4 ,b :y peace fir/8 ,because
 till  peace is fet*$ into ! s\l1 by    
fai?'s lay+ hold on ! blood  ( ,*ri/3 s9

 rema9s 9 ! guilt & curse1 ?\gh n 9 !   
sight ( ,god1 yet ^u ! consci5ce1 ?r\gh 
! p[] (  unbelief4 ',he t believe? n1   
/&s yet condemn$' 7,john  #c3ah1ai74    
,n[1 s long z guilt1 & ! curse 9 p[]    
rema9s1  !re is n purity1 b unbelief2 n 
joy1 b d\bt+2 n  peace1 b peevi%ness2 n 
cont5t1 b murmur+1 & ang]+  aga9/ ! ,"l 
himself4 ',! law worke? wra?' 7,rom     
#d3ae74  ,:]e=e1 z yet !re c be no      
purity ( he>t1 because t  fai? yet wants
 8 object4 ,b hav+ once f\nd peace )    
,god  by believ+ :at ! blood ( ,*ri/ ha?
 done2 joy foll[e?2  s do? peace1       
quietness1 cont5t1 & love2 :i* is also !
  fulfill+ ( ! law3 yet n f su* dungi%  
pr9ciples z  y\rs1 = s ! apo/le calls !m
 7,phil #c3h74 ,b f ! ,holy  ,gho/      
itself2 :i* ,god1 by fai?1 ha? grant$ to
 be receiv$ by  !m t believe 9 ! blood (
 8 ,jesus4    ,b y add1 ,t ,*ri/ give?1 
fir/ rep5tance1 & !n  =giv5ess ( s9s 7p4
 #ag74    ,answ]4 #a4 ,?is makes no?+ = 
! hol9ess :i* we lo/ 9  ,adam3 = ! pro( 
( :i* y br+ t text 7,acts #e3ca74    #b4

 ,b = ,*ri/ to take way guilt1 & !      
curse1 f be=e !  face ( ,god1 is "o ?+2 
& to make t discov]y1 is ano!r4    #c4  
,aga91 ,*ri/ do? n give =giv5ess = !    
sake ( t  rep5tance1 :i* ha? its rise1  
orig9ally f ! dictates  ( our own       
nature1 :i* is ! ?+ y are to prove2 = t 
rep5tance is call$ ! sorr[ ( ?is _w1 &  
mu/ be aga9  rep5t$ (3 b ! rep5tance    
m5tion$ 9 ! text1 is t  :i* comes f     
,*ri/3 ,b1    #d4 ,x _c be = ! sake (   
gospel-rep5tance1 t !  =giv5ess ( s9s is
 manife/$1 because bo? are 8 peculi>    
gift4    #e4 ,!re=e1 bo? fai?1 &        
rep5tance1 & =giv5ess ( s9s1  are giv5  
by ,*ri/2 & come to u1 = ! sake ( t     
bless$  (f]+ ( 8 body1 once = all4 ,=   
aft] he arose f  ! dead1 hav+ l$        
captivity captive1 & tak5 ! curse f     
be=e ! face ( ,god3 !re=e 8 ,fa!r gave  
him gifts =  m51 ev5 all ! ?+s t are    
necess>y1 & effectual1 =  our conv]sion1
 & pres]vation 9 ?is _w1 c4 7,eph #d3h74
    ,?is text1 !re=e1 ) all ! re/ y br+1
 falle? %ort  ( ! lea/ %ew ( pro(1 ',t !

 great err& = :i* ,*ri/  came into ! _w 
0--to put u 9 possession ( ! hol9ess  t 
we _h lo/4'    ,y\r ?ird *apt] is z     
empty ( ! pro( ( y\r design z  t ?r\gh  
:i* we h pass$3 !re be+ n "o scripture  
!re9 cit$1 t give? ! lea/ intimation1 t 
ev] x  ent]$ into ! he>t ( ,*ri/ to put 
u aga9 into possession  ( t hol9ess :i* 
we _h be=e we 7 conv]t$3 = su*  0 t we  
lo/ 9 ,adam4    ,y tell u ! sum ( all   
is1 't we are comm&$ to add to  our     
fai?1 virtue1' c4 7p4 #be74 ,i suppose y
 int5d a gospel  fai?1 :i* if y c prove 
,adam _h be=e ! fall1 & t  we lo/ ?is   
fai? 9 him2 & also t ?is gospel fai? is 
none  o!r1 b t :i* orig9ally arise? f1  
or is ! dictates  ( human nature1 ,i w  
confess y h scripture1 & k  beyond me4  
,9 ! mean "t y mu/ suff] me to tell y1 y
  are z f> 9 ?is f ! m9d ( ! ,holy      
,gho/1 z if y _h  yet nev] 9 all y\r    
days he>d :e!r !re be a ,holy ,gho/  or 
no4    ,add to y\r fai?4 ,! apo/le "h   
lays a gospel pr9ciple1 viz41  ,fai? 9 !
 ,son ( ,god3 :i* fai? laye? hold ( !   

=giv5ess  ( s9s1 alone = ! sake ( ,*ri/2
 !re=e he is a great  way (f1 ( lay+ !  
purity ( ! human nature1 ! law1 z       
writt5 9 ! he>t ( natural man1 z !      
pr9ciple ( hol9ess2  f :5ce is produc$  
good works 9 ! s\l ( ! godly4    ,9 y\r 
f\r? *apt] also 7p4 #bh7 ev5 9 ! beg9n+ 
!re(2  ev5 ) "o text y h ov]?r[n y\r    
:ole book4    ,?is *apt] is to prove1 t 
! only design ( ! promises1  & ?reat5+s 
( ! gospel1 is to promote1 & put u aga9 
9  possession ( ! hol9ess we _h lo/4 ,= 
t ! read] mu/  /ill rememb]1 is ! only  
design ( y\r book 7p4 #ab74 ,:]eas  !   
fir/ text y speak ( 7#b ,pet] #a3d71    
make? m5tion ( !  ,div9e nature1 or ( ! 
,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 :i* is also  receiv$ 
by ! preci\s fai? ( ,*ri/1 & !          
revelation (  ! k ( him2 ?is bless$ ,_s1
 & !re=e n !  dictates ( human nature1  
is ! pr9ciple t is laid 9 !  godly3 b   
,adam's hol9ess _h nei!r ! k1 or fai?1  
or ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z its f\ndation1 
or pr9ciple3 yea1  nature 0 8 f\ndation1
 ev5 8 own nature 0 ! orig9al1  f :5ce 8

 righte\sness & good works arose4    ,! 
next scriptures also1 viz4 #b ,cor9?ians
 #g3a2 ,romans #ab3a  ov]?r[ y2 = !y    
urge ! promises z motives to /ir u  up  
to hol9ess4 ,b ,adam _h nei!r ! ,_s (   
,jesus1 or fai?  him 9 him1 z a         
pr9ciple3 nor any promises to him z     
motives3  :]e=e ?is 0 n t to :i* he1 or 
:i* we ,*ri/ians  are exhort$ to seek ! 
possession (2 b t :i* is op]at$  by t   
,_s :i* we receive by ! fai? ( ,jesus1 &
 t  :i* is enc\rag$ by ^? promises1 t   
,god ha? s9ce giv5  to !m t h clos$ by  
fai? ) ,jesus4    ,! re/ also 79 p4     
#bi71 n "o ( !m do? promise u !         
possession ( ! hol9ess we h lo/1 or any 
m]cy to !m t  h x4    ,y add3 ',& :]eas 
! promises ( p>don1 & ( et]nal life  are
 v frequ5tly made to believ+2 !re is    
no?+ m  evid5tly decl>$1 ?an t ?is fai? 
is su* z purifie? !  he>t1 & is         
productive ( good works' 7p4#cj74       
,answ]4 #a4 ,if ! promise be made at all
 to believ+1 x is n  made to u ^u !     
acc\nt ( ! hol9ess we _h lo/2 =  ,i tell

 y yet aga91 t hol9ess is n ( fai?1     
nei!r 0  fai? ! effect !re(4 ,b1    #b4 
,! promises ( p>don1 ?\gh !y be made to 
su* a fai? z  is fruitful 9 good works3 
yet n to x1 z x is fruitful 9  do+1 b 9 
receiv+ good4 ,sir1 ! quality ( ju/ify+ 
fai?  is ?is1 ,n to "w1 b to believe1 z 
to ! bus9ess ( p>don  ( s93 & t n only1 
because ( ! suffici5cy t ?is  fai? sees 
9 ,*ri/ to ju/ify1 b also = t x kn[s ^? 
:om ,god ?us p>done?1 he ju/ifie? z     
ungodly4 ',b to him  t worke? n1 b      
believe?'2 7,m>k1 "h fai? & works are   
oppos$7 ',b to him t worke? n1 b        
believe? on him t  ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8
 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness'  7,rom   
#d3e74    ,y add f>!r1 ',t ! promises   
may be r$uc$ to ^! ?ree  heads2 t ( !   
,holy ,_s1 ( remission ( s9s1 & et]nal  
happ9ess1 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god' 7p4 #cj74
    ,answ]4 ,if y c prove t any ( ^!    
promises 7 made to  ! hol9ess t we _h   
lo/1 or t by ^! promises we are to  be  
possess$ ) t hol9ess aga92 ,i w ev5 n[  
lay d[n  ! buckl]s4 ,= albeit1 ! "t w   

come :5 ! sa9ts %all  be absolutely1 &  
p]fectly s9less2 yet !n %all !y be also 
spiritual1 immortal1 & incorruptible1   
:i* y _c prove  ,adam 01 9 ! be/ ( 8    
hol9ess1 ev5 t :i* we lo/ 9  him4    ,! 
?reat5+s y speak (#af are e "o made     
aga9/ s91  b n "o ( !m to drive u into a
 possession ( t hol9ess  t we _h lo/3   
nay1 contr>iwise1 he t looks to1 or     
seeks  aft] t1 is z sure to be damn$1 & 
g to hell1 z he t  transgresse? ! law2  
because t is n ! righte\sness (  ,god1 !
 righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness ( 
fai?1 nor  t to :i* ! promise is made4  
,& ?is 0 manife/$ to ! _w betimes1 ev5 9
 t day1 :5  ,god drove ! man & 8 wife   
out ( ,ed51 & plac$ *]ubims1  & a flam+ 
sword1 9 ! way by :i* !y came out1 to ! 
end1 t by go+ back by t way1 !y might r 
be kill$  & die1 ?an lay hold ( ! 'tree 
( life' 7,g5 #c74    ,:i* ! apo/le also 
respects1 :5 he calle? ! way ( !        
gospel1 ! ,,new & ,,liv+ way1 ev5 t :i* 
is made by !  blood ( ,*ri/ 7,heb       
#aj3bj72 conclud+ by ?is description (  

! way t is by blood1 t ! o!r is old1 & !
 way (  dea?1 ev5 t :i* is by ! moral   
law1 or ! dictates ( our  nature1 or by 
t fond conceit ( ! goodly hol9ess (     
,adam4    ,our ,"l's object n m]ely to  
re/ore man's natural hol9ess1  b to     
imp>t 8 own inf9ite & et]nal hol9ess to 
^? t  believe4    ,y\r fif? *apt] tells 
u1 ',t ! promot+ ( hol9ess 0  ! design (
 our ,savi\r's :ole life & conv]sation  
among m5'  7p4 #cf74    ,answ]4 #a4 ,7  
?is grant$1 x rea*e? no?+ at all !      
design  = :i* y 9 y\r way pres5t u ) x3 
,=1    #b4 ,t :i* y h ass]t$ is3 ,t !   
err& ab\t :i*  ,*ri/ came1 01 z !       
effect+ our deliv]ance out ( t  s9ful   
/ate we _h br\ght ourselves into1 s to  
put u aga9 9  possession ( t hol9ess :i*
 we _h lo/2 = t1 y say1  is ! bus9ess ( 
y\r book 7p4 #ab74 ,:]e=e y %\ld h  told
 u 9 ! head ( ?is *apt]1 n s mu* t our  
,savi\r  design$ ! promot+ ( hol9ess 9  
g5]al by 8 life1 b t  ! :ole design (   
our ,savi\r's life & conv]sation1 0 to  
put u aga9 into possession ( t hol9ess  

:i* we _h lo/1  into a possession ( t   
natural1 old cov5ant1 figurative1       
ignorant hol9ess4 ,b x seems y c\nt t   
!re is no o!r  ?an t n[ lo/1 b nev] aga9
 to be obta9$ hol9ess1 t  0 9 ,adam4    
#c4 ,f>!r1 y also falt] "h1 z to ! /at+ 
( !  proposition2 = 9 ! beg9n+ ( y\r    
book1 y /ate x ?us3  ,t ! endu+ m5 )    
inw>d real righte\sness1 or true        
hol9ess1 0 ! ultimate end ( our         
,savi\r's com+ into !  _w1 /ill mean+ ! 
hol9ess we lo/ 9 ,adam4 ,y %\ld  !re=e 9
 ?is place also1 h m9d$ y\r read] ( ?is 
y\r  proposition1 & made x manife/ if y 
c\ld1 't ! ultimate  end ( our ,savi\r's
 :ole life & conv]sation1 0 ! endu+  m5 
) ?is ,adamiti% hol9ess4' ,b hol9ess1 & 
t hol9ess1  is alone ) y2 & to make x 8 
end1 & :ole end2 8  bus9ess1 & ! :ole   
bus9ess ( 8 life2 is b ! same )  y4     
,b y mu/ "k1 t ! :ole life & conv]sation
 ( our  ,savi\r1 0 int5d$ = ano!r       
purpose1 ?an to drive u back  to1 or to 
endue u )1 su* an hol9ess & righte\sness
 z ,i  h prov$ ?is to be4    ,y h !re=e1

 9 ?is y\r disc\rse1 put an insuff]able 
affront ^u ! ,son ( ,god1 9 mak+ all 8  
life & conv]sation  to c5tre & t]m9ate 9
 ! hol9ess we _h lo/3 ,z if ! ,"l       
,jesus 0 s5t d[n f heav51 & ! ^w ( ,god 
made fle%2  t by a p]fect life &        
conv]sation1 he might %ew u h[ holy     
,adam 0 be=e he fell2 or :at an hol9ess 
t our hol9ess  01 :i* we _h be=e we 7   
conv]t$4    ,y\r disc\rse !re=e1 ( !    
life & conv]sation ( !  ,"l ,jesus1 is  
none o!r ?an hea!ni%3 ,= y nei!r treat  
( ! pr9ciple1 8 ,godhead1 by :i* he did 
8 works2 nei!r  d y 9 ! lea/1 9 "o      
syllable1 av] ! fir/1 ! ma9  & prime    
reason ( ?is 8 conv]sation2 only y treat
 ( x s  f>1 z a mean man might h        
consid]$ x4 ,& inde$ x /ood  n ) y\r    
design to treat aright ) ^! ?+s2 = _h  y
 m5tion$ ! fir/1 ?\gh b once1 y\r ,babel
 _h tumbl$  ab\t y\r e>s2 = if 9 ! holy 
,jesus did 'dwell ! ^w1' "o  ( ! ?ree 9 
heav52 or if ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus     
,*ri/  0 truly1 ess5tially1 & naturally 
,god2 !n mu/ ! pr9ciple  f :5ce 8 works 

did proce$1 be bett] ?an ! pr9ciple  f  
:5ce proce$$ ! goodness 9 ,adam2 o!rwise
 ,adam mu/  be ,god & man4 ,also y d1 or
 may "k t ! self-same act  may be done f
 sev]al pr9ciples3 & aga91 t x is !     
pr9ciple f :5ce ! act is done1 & n ! b>e
 do+  ( ! act1 t makes x bett] or worse 
accept$1 9 ! eyes  ei!r ( ,god or m54   
,n[ !n1 to %ew y ! ma91 or *ief design (
 ! life &  conv]sation ( ! ,"l ,jesus4  
,fir/1 ,x 0 n to %ew u :at an excell5t  
hol9ess we once  _h 9 ,adam1 b t !reby  
,god1 ! ,et]nal ,maje/y1 accord+  to 8  
promise1 might be se5 by1 & dwell )1    
mortal m53  ,= ! ,godhead be+ altoge!r 9
 its own nature invisible1 &  yet       
desir\s to be se5 by1 & dwell ) ! *ildr5
 ( m52  !re=e 0 ! ,son1 :o is !         
self-same sub/ance ) !  ,fa!r1 clos$ )1 
or tab]nacl$ 9 our fle%2 t 9 t  fle%1 ! 
nature & glory ( ! ,godhead might be se5
 by1  & dwell ) u3 ',! ^w 0 made fle%1 &
 dwelt among u1  & we beheld 8 glory1   
7:at glory8 ! glory17 z ( ! only        
begott5 ( ! ,fa!r full ( grace & tru?'  

7,john #a3ad74 ,aga91  ',! life t is1 ! 
life ( ,god1 9 ! works & conv]sation  ( 
,*ri/ 0 manife/$1 & we h se5 x1 & be>   
witness1  & %ew unto y t et]nal life1   
:i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1  & 0 manife/$ unto u'  
7#a ,john #a3b74 ,& h5ce he is call$  ! 
image ( ! invisible ,god 7,col #a3ae72  
or he by :om !  invisible ,god is mo/   
p]fectly pres5t$ to ! sons ( m54  ,did  
,i say be=e1 t ! ,god ( glory is desir\s
 to be se5 (  u8 ,ev5 s also1 h ! pure 9
 he>t1 a desire t x %\ld  be s3 ',"l1   
say !y1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u'  
7,john #ad3h74 ,& !re=e ! promise is =  
_! com=t1 t  '!y %all see ,god' 7,matt  
#e3h74 ,b h[ !n mu/ !y see him8  ,:y1 9 
! p]son1 & by ! life & works ( ,jesus4  
,:5  ,philip1 "u a mi/ake1 ?\ght ( see+ 
,god "s o!r way1  ?an 9 & by ?is ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/2 ,:at is ! answ]8 ',h  ,i  
be5 s long "t ) y1 sai? ,*ri/ & yet ha/ 
?\  n kn[n me1 ,philip8 ,he t ha? se5   
me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2  & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 
,%ew u ! ,fa!r8 ,believe/ ?\ n  t ,i am 
9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,! words t ,i

  speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself3 b ! 
,fa!r1 t dwelle?  9 me1 he do? ! works4 
,believe me1 t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1  & !    
,fa!r 9 me2 or else believe me = ! v    
works' sake'  7,john #ad3i-aa74 ,see "h1
 t bo? ! words & works ( !  ,"l ,jesus1 
7 n to %ew y1 & s to call y back to !   
hol9ess t we _h lo/1 b to give u visions
 ( ! p]fections  t are 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,he   
ha? giv5 u '! k ( !  glory ( ,god1 9 !  
face ( ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b ,cor #d3f74 ,& 
h5ce  x is1 t ! apo/le1 9 t brief       
collection ( ! wond]ful  my/]y (        
godl9ess1 place? ?is 9 ! front !re(3    
',god 0  manife/ 9 ! fle%' 7#a ,tim     
#c3af74 ,0 manife/1 viz4 ,9 &  by !     
p]son ( ,*ri/1 :5 9 ! fle% he liv$ among
 u2  manife/1 ,i say1 = ?is1 z "o       
reason1 t ! pure 9 he>t1  :o long aft]  
no?+ m1 might see him4 ',i besee* !e1'  
said  ,moses1 '%ew me ?y glory4'#ag '& w
 ,god inde$ dwell )  m5 on ! e>?8' sai? 
,solomon4    ,n[ to fulfil ! desires (  
!m t fe> him1 ha? he %ew$  himself 9    
fle% unto !m2 :i* discov]y pr9cipally is

 made  by ! words & works ( ,*ri/4 ,b1  
,second1 ,*ri/ by 8 words & works (     
righte\sness1 9 ! days  ( 8 fle%1 nei!r 
%ew$ u :i* 01 nor call$ u back to  !    
possession ( ! hol9ess t we _h lo/2 b   
did p]fect1  91 & by himself1 ! law = u1
 t we _h brok54 ,man be+  involv$ 9 s9 &
 mis]y1 by reason ( transgression       
committ$  aga9/ ! law1 or m9i/ration (  
dea?1 & be+ utt]ly unable  to recov]    
himself !refrom1 ! ,son ( ,god himself  
assume? !  fle% ( man1 & = s9 condemn$  
s9 9 t fle%4 ,& t  fir/1 by walk+1 ?r\gh
 ! p[] ( 8 et]nal ,_s1 9 !  highe/      
p]fection to e po9t ( ! :ole law1 9 its 
mo/  exact & full requirem5ts2 :i* 0 to 
be done1 n only )\t  commix+ s9 9 8 do+1
 b by "o t 0 p]fectly )\t  ! lea/ be+ ( 
x 9 8 nature2 yea1 by "o t n[ z         
,god-,man1 because x 0 ,god ^: law 0    
brok51 & ^: ju/ice  0 (f5d$3 ,=1 7 x n[ 
possible to give a man possession  ( t  
hol9ess t he ha? lo/ 9 ,adam1 t hol9ess 
c\ld  nei!r 9 ! pr9ciple nor act deliv] 
f ! s9 by him be=e  committ$4 ,?is is   

evid5t by _m reasons3 #a4 ,because x is 
n  a righte\sness able to answ] ! dem&s 
( ! law = s92  t requir+ n only a p]fect
 abid+ 9 ! ?+ comm&$1  b a satisfaction 
by dea?1 = ! transgression committ$     
aga9/ ! law4 ',! wages ( s9 is dea?'    
7,rom #f3bc74 ,:]e=e  he t w\ld und]take
 ! salvation ( ! _w1 mu/ be "o :o  c d  
bo? ^! ?+s2 "o t c p]fectly d ! dem&s ( 
! law 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 )\t ! lea/    
commixture  ( ! lea/ s9ful ?\ght 9 !    
:ole c\rse ( 8 life3 ,he  mu/ be also   
able to give by dea?1 ev5 by ! dea? t   
ha?  ! curse ( ,god 9 x1 a complete     
satisfaction to ! law = !  brea* !re(4  
,n[ ?is c\ld none b ,*ri/ accompli%2    
none  else hav+ p[] to d x4 ',i h p[]   
said he to lay d[n  my life1 & ,i h p[] 
to take x aga93 ,& ?is comm&m5t  h ,i   
receiv$ ( my ,fa!r' 7,john #aj3ah74 ,?is
 "w !n mu/ be  done1 n by ano!r e>?ly   
,adam1 b by ! ,"l f ,heav52  by "o t c  
aboli% s91 de/roy ! devil1 kill dea?1 & 
rule z ,"l 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,n[ ! words & 
works ( !  ,"l ,jesus1 decl>$ him to be 

su* an "o4 ,he 0 fir/ )\t  s92 !n he did
 no s92 nei!r c\ld ei!r ! devil1 ! :ole 
_w1 or ! law1 f9d any deceit 9 8 m\?3 ,b
 by be+  "u ! law1 & walk+ 9 ! law1 by t
 ,_s :i* 0  ! ,"l ,god ( ! law1 he n    
only did always ! ?+s t  pleas$ ! ,fa!r1
 b by t means 9 man's fle%1 he did      
p]fectly accompli% & fulfil t law :i*   
all fle% /ood  condemn$ by4 ,x is a     
fooli% & an hea!ni% ?+1 nay worse1  to  
?9k t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld only1 or       
specially fulfil1  or p]fect ! law1 & ! 
prophets1 by giv+ m & high]  in/ances ( 
moral duties ?an 7 be=e expressly giv5  
7p4  #ag74 ,?is w\ld h be5 b ! lad+ ( m5
 ) heavy bur!ns4  ,b "k !n1 :oev] ?\ art
 t reade/1 t ,*ri/'s  exposition ( ! law
 0 m to %ew !e ! p]fection ( 8  own     
ob$i5ce1 ?an to drive !e back to !      
hol9ess ?\ had/  lo/2 = ,god s5t him to 
fulfil x1 by do+ x1 & dy+ to !  mo/ sore
 s5t5ce x c\ld pron\nce3 n z he /ood a  
s+le  p]son1 b common1#ah z ,m$iator    
betwe5 ,god & man2 mak+  up 9 himself ! 
brea* t 0 made by s91 betwixt ,god &  ! 

_w4 ,=1    ,?ird1 ,he 0 to die z a lamb1
 z a lamb )\t blemi%1 &  )\t spot1      
accord+ to ! type2 ',y\r lamb %all be   
)\t  blemi%' 7,exo #ab3e74 ,b because   
!re 0 none su* to be f\nd  ,,by &       
,,among all ! *ildr5 ( m52 !re=e ,god   
s5t ,,8 f  heav54 ,h5ce ,john calls him 
! ,lamb ( ,god 7,john #a3bi71 &  ,pet]  
him t 0 )\t spot1 :o wa%$ u by 8 blood  
7#a  ,pet] #a3ai74 ,n[ :]e9 do? x appe> 
t he 0 )\t spot  & blemi%1 b z he walk$ 
9 ! law8 ,^! words !re=e  )\t spot are !
 s5t5ce ( ! law1 :o se>*+ him c\ld  f9d 
no?+ 9 him :y he %\ld be sla91 yet he   
di$ because  !re 0 s93 ,s96 :]e8 ,n 9   
him1 b 9 8 p2 ',= !  transgression ( my 
p 0 he /rick5' 7,isa #ec3h74 ,he di$  !n
 = our s9s1 & qualifi$ himself s to d1  
by com+  s9less into ! _w1 & by go+     
s9less ?r\gh x2 = _h  he n done bo? ^!1 
he mu/ h di$ = himself4 ,b be+  ,god1   
ev5 9 despite ( all t /umble at him1 he 
conqu]$  dea?1 ! devil1 s91 & ! curse1  
by himself1 & !n sat  d[n at ! "r h& (  
,god4    ,f\r?1 ,& because he ha? a     

second "p ( 8 prie/ly (fice  to d 9     
heav52 !re=e x 0 ?us requisite t he %\ld
  ?us manife/ himself to be holy &      
h>mless1 undefil$1 &  sep>ate f s9n]s on
 ! e>? 7,heb #g3bf74 ,z ,a>on fir/ put  
on ! holy g>m5ts1 & !n w5t into ! holie/
 ( all4 ,!  life1 !re=e1 & conv]sation (
 our ,"l ,jesus1 0 to %ew u  ) :at a    
curi\s robe & girdle he w5t into ! holy 
place2  & n to %ew u ) :at an ,adamiti% 
hol9ess he w\ld possess  8 own4 ',su* an
 high prie/ became u1 :o is holy1       
h>mless1  undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s1 &  
made high] ?an ! heav5s'2  t he might   
always be accept$1 bo? 9 p]son & (f]+1  
:5  he pres5te? 8 blood to ,god1 !      
atonem5t = s94 ,inde$ 9  "s ?+s he 0 an 
example to u to foll[ him2 b m>k1 x  0 n
 z he 0 ,m$iator1 n z he 0 "u ! law to  
,god1 n  z he di$ = s91 nor z he make?  
reconciliation = iniquity4  ,b 9 ^! ?+s 
consi/ ! life ( our s\l1 & ! beg9n+  (  
our happ9ess4 ,he 0 !n exempl>y to u1 z 
he c>ri$  x meekly & pati5tly1 &        
self-d5y+ly t[>ds ! _w3  ,b yet n s     

nei!r to any b su* to :om he fir/ (f]$  
ju/ification by ! means ( 8             
righte\sness2 = be=e he  sai? 'le>n (   
me1' he sai?1 ',i w give y re/'2 re/ f  
! guilt ( s91 & fe> ( ev]la/+ burn+s    
7,matt #aa74 ,&  s ,pet] fir/ tells u1  
he di$ = our s9s2 & next1 t he  left u  
an example 7#a ,pet] #b3ba74 ,b %\ld x  
be grant$ t  ! :ole ( ,*ri/'s life &    
conv]sation among m5 0 =  our example1 =
 no o!r end at all1 b t we %\ld le>n to 
live by 8 example1 yet x w\ld n foll[1 b
 be z f> f  tru? z ! ends ( ! e>? are   
asund]1 t by ?is means he  s\ght to     
possess u ) ! hol9ess we _h lo/1 = t he 
_h n 9 himself2 x is true he 0 born )\t 
s91 yet born  ,god & man2 he liv$ 9 ! _w
 )\t s91 b he liv$ z  ,god-,man3 he     
walk$ 9 & up to ! law1 b x 0 z          
,god-,man4  ,nei!r did 8 manhood1 ev5 9 
^? acts ( goodness1 :i* z  to action1   
mo/ prop]ly respect$ x2 d ought )\t1 b  
by  & 9 conjunction ) 8 ,godhead3 ,:]e=e
 all & e :it  ( ! righte\sness & good t 
he did 0 t ( ,god-,man1 !  righte\sness 

( ,god4 ,b ?is 0 n ,adam's pr9ciple1 nor
 any  hol9ess t we _h lo/4    ,y\r fif? 
*apt]1 !re=e1 consi/e? ( words spok5 to 
!  air4    ,y\r six? *apt] tells u1 ',t 
to make m5 truly virtu\s &  holy1 0 !   
design ( ,*ri/'s inimitable actions1 or 
mighty  works & miracles1 & ^! did only 
t5d to promote x' 7p4  #fh74    ,he     
nei!r did1 nor ne$$1 s mu* z "o small   
piece ( a miracle  to p]suade m5 to seek
 = ! hol9ess :i* !y _h lo/1 or  to give 
!m aga9 possession ( t2 = t z ,i h %ew$1
  ?\gh y w\ld fa9 h x o!rwise1 is n at  
all ! ,*ri/ian  or gospel righte\sness4 
,:]e=e1 9 "o ^w1 y are z %ort  by ?is   
*apt] to prove y\r natural old cov5ant1 
promiseless1  figurative hol9ess1 to be 
"h design$1 z if y _h said s  mu* z     
am\nts to no?+4 ,f>!r1 ,*ri/ ne$$ n to  
"w a  miracle to p]suade m5 to fall 9   
love ) !mselves1 & _!  own natural      
dictates2 to p]suade !m t !y h a purity 
( ! human nature 9 !m2 or t ! hol9ess   
:i* !y h  lo/1 is ! only true1 real1 &  
sub/antial hol9ess3 ,^!  ?+s1 bo?       

corrupt$ nature & ! devil1 h ( a long "t
  fa/5$1 & fix$ 9 _! m9ds4    ,8        
miracles !re=e t5d r to take m5 (f ( !  
pursuit  aft] ! righte\sness or hol9ess 
t we _h lo/1 & to confirm  unto u ! tru?
 ( a f> m excell5t & bless$ ?+2 to  wit1
 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( fai?1
 ( ! ,_s1  :i* t y speak ( nev] knew2   
nei!r is x possible t  he %\ld "k x :o  
is hunt+ = y\r s\nd complexion1 y\r     
purity ( human nature1 or its dictates1 
z ! only true1 real1  & sub/antial      
righte\sness4 ',!y are ignorant ( ,god's
  righte\sness1 t g ab\t to e/abli% _!  
own righte\sness'2  & nei!r h1 nor c1   
)\t a miracle1 submit !mselves unto  !  
righte\sness ( ,god4 ,!y _c submit      
!mselves !reto2  talk !re( !y may1      
notion x !y may1 pr(ess x too !y may2  b
 = a man to submit himself !reto1 is by 
! might p[] (  ,god4    ,miracles &     
signs are = !m t believe n 7#a ,cor     
#ad3bb74  ,:y = !m8 ,t !y might believe2
 !re=e _! /ate is  reckon$ fe>ful t h n 
yet believ$ = all 8 wondr\s  works4 ,&  

?\gh he did s _m miracles among !m1 yet 
!y  believ$ him n 7,john #ab3cg-dj74 ,b 
:at %\ld !y believe8  ,t ,jesus is !    
true ,messias1 ! ,*ri/ t %\ld come into 
! _w4 ,d y say t ,i blaspheme 7sai?     
,*ri/7 because  ,i said ,i am ! ,son (  
,god3 ',if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r    
believe me n2 b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe
 n me believe !  works3 t ye may "k1 &  
believe t ! ,fa!r is 9 me1  & ,i 9 him' 
7,john #aj3cg1ch74 ,b :at is x to       
believe t he  is ,messias1 or ,*ri/8    
,ev5 to believe t ?is man ,jesus 0      
orda9$ & appo9t$ ( ,god 7& t be=e all   
worlds7 to be  ! ,savi\r ( m51 by       
accompli%+ 9 himself an ev]la/+         
righte\sness = !m1 & by be>+ _! s9s 9 8 
body on  ! tree2 t x 0 he t 0 to        
reconcile u to ,god1 by !  body ( 8     
fle%1 :5 he hang$ on ! cross4 ,?is is ! 
doctr9e  t at ! beg9n+ ,*ri/ prea*$ to t
 le>n$ ignorant  ,nicodemus4 ',z ,moses 
said he lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 
ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up1 t  
:osoev] believe?  9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h

 et]nal life' 7,john #c3ad1ae74  ,!     
s]p5t 0 lift$ up ^u a pole 7,num #ba3i73
 ',*ri/ 0  hang$ on a tree4' ,! s]p5t 0 
lift$ up = murmur]s3 ,*ri/  0 hang$ up =
 s9n]s3 ,! s]p5t 0 lift$ up = !m  t 7   
bitt5 ) fi]y s]p5ts1 ! fruits ( _! wick$
  murmur+3 ,*ri/ 0 hang$ up = !m t are  
bitt5 )  guilt1 ! rage ( ! devil1 & !   
fe> ( dea? & wra?3 ,!  s]p5t 0 hang$ up 
to be look$ on3 ,*ri/ 0 hang$ up t  we  
might believe 9 him1 t we might h fai? 9
 8 blood3  ,!y t look$ ^u ! s]p5t (     
brass liv$3 ,!y t believe  9 ,*ri/ %all 
be sav$1 & %all nev] p]i%4 ,0 ! s]p5t   
!n lift$ up = !m t 7 good & godly8 ,no1 
b = !  s9n]s3 ',s ,god comm5d$ 8 love to
 u1 9 t1 :ile we 7  yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ 
= u4' ,b :at if !y t 7 /ung1  c\ld n1   
because ( ! swell+ ( _! face1 look up to
 !  braz5 s]p5t8 !n )\t rem$y !y die3 ,s
 he t believe?  n 9 ,*ri/ %all be damn$4
 ,b might !y n be heal$ by  humbl+      
!mselves8 "o w\ld ?9k t bett] ?an to    
live by  look+ up only3 ,no1 only look+ 
up did x1 :5 dea? swall[$  up !m t look$

 n4 ,?is !n is ! doctr9e1 ',*ri/ came   
into ! _w to save s9n]s'3 accord+ to !  
proclamation  ( ,paul1 ',be x kn[n unto 
y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t  ?r\gh ?is man  
is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s2  ,&  
by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all  
?+s1 f  :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by !   
law ( ,moses4' ,! =giv5ess  ( s9s3 ,b   
:at is meant by =giv5ess8 ,=giv5ess do? 
/rictly  respect ! debt1 or puni%m5t t  
by s9 we h br\ght ^u  ourselves4 ,b h[  
are we by ?is man =giv5 ?is8 ,because by
  8 blood he ha? answ]$ ! ju/ice ( !    
law1 & s made  am5ds to an (f5d$ maje/y4
 ,besides1 ?is man's righte\sness  is   
made ov] to him t looks up to him =     
life2 yea1 t man  is made ! righte\sness
 ( ,god 9 him4 ,?is is ! doctr9e t  !   
miracles 7 wr\ght to confirm1 & t1 bo?  
by ,*ri/1  & 8 apo/les1 & n t hol9ess & 
righte\sness1 t  is ! fruit ( a feign$  
purity ( our nature4    ,take two or    
?ree in/ances = all4    ,fir/1 ',!n came
 ! ,jews r\nd ab\t him1 & said unto him1
  ,h[ long do/ ?\ make u to d\bt8 ,if ?\

 be ! ,*ri/1 tell  u pla9ly4 ,jesus     
answ]$ !m1 ,i told y1 & ye believ$ n2  !
 works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 !y be>   
witness ( me4  ,b ye believe n1 because 
ye are n ( my %eep' 7,john #aj3bd-bf74  
,by ?is scripture ! ,"l ,jesus te/ifies 
:at 0 ! end (  8 words & wondr\s works1 
viz4 ,t m5 might "k t he  0 ! ,*ri/2 t  
he 0 s5t ( ,god to be ! ,savi\r ( !  _w2
 & t ^! miracles requir$ ( !m1 fir/ (   
all1  t !y accept ( him by believ+2 a ?+
 little set by1 by  our au?or1 fir/ 9 p4
 #bii he pref]re? 8 do+ righte\sness  f>
 be=e x1 & above all ?+s else1 8 words  
are v]batim  ?us1 ',let u ex]cise       
ourselves unto real & sub/antial        
godl9ess1  su* z he ha? describ$ 9 !    
fir/ "p ( 8 book1 viz4  ,t :i* is !     
dictates ( 8 human nature1 c4 & 9 keep+ 
our consci5ces void ( (f5ce1 bo? t[>ds  
,god & t[>ds  m51 & 9 /udy+ ! gospel to 
enable u1 n to disc\rse1  or only to    
believe1 b also & above all ?+s to d    
well4'  ,b believ+1 ?\gh n ) ?is man1   
yet by ,*ri/ & 8  wondr\s miracles1 is  

expect$ fir/1 & above ,,all ?+s1 f  m52 
& to d well1 9 ! be/ s5se 7?\gh 8 s5se  
is !  wor/7 is t :i* by ! gospel is to  
come aft]4    ,second1 ',g into all !   
_w1 & prea* ! gospel to e  creature4 ,he
 t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b
 he  t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^!  
signs %all foll[  !m t believe3 ,9 my "n
 %all !y ca/ out devils1 !y  %all speak 
) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts1 &
 if  !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n    
hurt !m1' c4 7,m>k  #af3ae-ah74    ,m>k 
y "h1 x is believ+1 believ+2 ,x is1 ,i  
say1 believ+  t is "h requir$ by ,*ri/4 
,believ+ :at8 ,! gospel2 ev5  good tid+s
 to s9n]s by ,jesus ,*ri/2 good tid+s ( 
good1  glad tid+s ( good ?+s4 ,m>k h[ ! 
apo/le ha? x2 !  glad tid+s is1 ',t     
?r\gh ?is man ,jesus is prea*$ unto  y !
 =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by him all t believe 
are  ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n 
be ju/ifi$  by ! law ( ,moses' 7,acts   
#ac3ch1ci74    ,^! signs %all foll[ !m t
 believe4 ,m>k1 signs be=e1  & signs    
aft]1 & all to excite to1 & confirm !   

weight (  believ+4 ',& !y w5t =?1 &     
prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l  work+ ) !m1 &    
confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4  ,am5'    
7,m>k #af3bj74    ,?ird1 ',!re=e we     
ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to !  ?+s   
:i* we h he>d1 le/ at any "t we %\ld let
 !m  slip4 ,= if ! ^w spok5 by angels 0 
/$fa/1 & e  transgression & disob$i5ce  
receiv$ a j recomp5se ( rew>d2  ,h[ %all
 we escape1 if we neglect s great       
salvation2 :i* at  ! fir/ began to be   
spok5 by ! ,"l1 & 0 confirm$ unto  u by 
!m t he>d him2 ,god also be>+ !m witness
 bo? )  signs & wond]s1 & ) div]s       
miracles1 & gifts ( ! ,holy  ,gho/1     
accord+ to 8 own w' 7,heb #b3a-d74      
,"h we are excit$ to ! fai? ( ! ,"l     
,jesus1 "u ^!  words 's great           
salvation4' ,z if he _h said1 give e>ne/
 he$1  ! mo/ e>ne/ he$1 to ! doctr9e ( !
 ,"l ,jesus1 because  x is 's great     
salvation4' ,:at ?is salvation is1 he   
tells u1  x is t :i* 0 prea*$ by ! ,"l  
himself2 ',= ,god s  lov$ ! _w1 t he    
gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev]     

believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ 
life'  7,john #c3af74 ,god s lov$1 t he 
gave 8 ,son to be s great  salvation4   
,n[ z is express$ 9 ! text1 to be !     
bett] =  ?is salvation1 is1 to give he$ 
to he> x2 = ',fai? come? by  he>+' 7,rom
 #aj3ag74    ,he sai? n give he$ to do+1
 b to ! ^w y h he>d2  fai?1 ,i say1     
come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god    
7,rom #aj74 ,b t ?is he>+ is ! he>+ (   
fai?1 is f>!r  evid5t3    #a4 ,because  
he speake? ( a great salvation1         
accompli%$ by !  love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1   
accompli%$ by 8 blood4 ',by 8 own blood 
he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ 
obta9$ et]nal  r$emption = u' 7,heb     
#i3ab74    #b4 ,?is salvation is set 9  
opposition to t :i* 0 prop\nd$  be=e1 by
 ! m9i/ration ( angels1 :i* consi/$ 9 a 
law  ( works2 t :i* ,moses receiv$ to   
give to ! *ildr5 (  ,israel4 ',= ! law a
 comm& to works & duties 0 giv5 by      
,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus   
,*ri/' 7,john #a3ag74 ,to  live by do+  
works is ! doctr9e ( ! law & ,moses2 b  

to  live by fai? & grace1 is ! doctr9e (
 ,*ri/1 & ! gospel4    ,besides1 !      
?reat5+ be+ press$ ) an ',h[ %all we    
escape8' ,respects /ill a bett]1 a fre]1
 a m graci\s way  ( life1 ?an ei!r !    
moral or c]emonial law2 = bo? ^!  7 long
 be=e3 ,b "h comes 9 ano!r way1 n t     
prop\nd$  by ,moses1 or ! angels1 b s9ce
 by ! ,"l himself4 ',h[ %all  we escape1
 if we neglect s great salvation2 :i* at
 ! fir/  began to be spok5 by ! ,"l1 & 0
 confirm$ unto u by !m  t he>d him4'    
,n[ m>k1 ,x is ?is salvation1 ?is s     
great & et]nal salvation1  t 0 obta9$ by
 ! blood ( ! ,"l himself4 ,x 0 ?is1  ev5
 to confirm fai? 9 ?is1 t ! ,god ( heav5
 himself came  d[n to confirm1 by signs 
& wond]s2 ',god be>+ !m witness1  bo? ) 
signs & wond]s1 & ) div]s miracles1 &   
gifts  ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to 8 own
 w' 7,heb #b3d74    ,?us we see1 t to   
e/abli% a hol9ess t came f ! fir/       
pr9ciples ( morals 9 u1 or t arise? f ! 
dictates (  our human nature1 or to     
drive u back to t figurative hol9ess  t 

we _h once1 b lo/ 9 ,adam1 is little    
?\ght on by ,jesus  ,*ri/1 & z little   
int5d$ by any ( ! gospel miracles4    ,a
 ^w or two m4 ,! tribute money y        
m5tion1#ai 0 n z  y w\ld claw+ly        
ins9uate = no o!r purpose1 ?an to %ew   
,*ri/'s loyalty to ! magi/rate3 ,b fir/1
 & above all1  to %ew 8 godhead1 to     
confirm 8 gospel1 & !n to %ew 8         
loyalty1 ! :i*1 ,sir1 ! p]sons y        
secretly smite at1 h  respect =1 z mu* z
 y4    ,aga91 ,also ! curse ( ! b>r5    
fig-tree1 m5tion$ 7p4 #gc7 0  n 7if !   
,"l himself may be believ$7 to give u an
 emblem (  a p]son void ( good works2 b 
to %ew 8 disciples ! p[]  ( fai?1 & :at 
a wond]-work+ ?+ t bless$ grace is4     
,:]e=e1 :5 ! disciples wond]$ at t sudd5
 bla/ t  0 ^u ! tree1 ,jesus answ]$ n1  
behold an emblem ( "o void  ( moral     
virtues2 b ',v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if  
ye h fai?1  & d\bt n1 ye %all n only d  
?is :i* is done to !  fig-tree1 b also  
if ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\  
remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea2 x %all  

be done4 ,&  all ?+s1 :atsoev] ye %all  
ask 9 pray] believ+1 ye %all  receive'  
7,matt #ba3ba1bb74 ,aga91 ,m>k sai?1 ,:5
 ,pet] saw !  fig-tree t ! ,"l _h curs$ 
dri$ up f ! roots1 he  said to 8 ma/]1  
'behold ! fig-tree :i* ?\ curs$/ is  )]$
 away' 7#aa3ba74 ,*ri/ n[ do? n say z y1
 ?is tree  0 an emblem ( a pr(essor void
 ( good works2 b1 ',h fai?  91 or ! fai?
 ( ,god4 ,=1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t    
:osoev]  %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be  
?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/  into ! sea1 &   
%all n d\bt 9 8 he>t1 b %all believe  t 
^? ?+s :i* he said %all come to pass1 he
 %all h  :atsoev] he sai?4 ,!re=e ,i say
 unto y1 ,:at ?+s soev]  ye desire1 :5  
ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye  
%all  h !m4' ,*ri/ ,jesus !re=e _h a    
high]1 & a bett] end1  ?an t :i* y      
prop\nd1 9 8 curs+ ! b>r5 fig-tree1  ev5
 to %ew1 z himself exp\nds x1 ! mighty  
p[] ( fai?2  & h[ x lays hold ( ?+s 9   
heav51 & tumble? be=e x  ?+s on e>?4    
,:]e=e y\r scriptureless exposition1 do?
  b lay#bj y ev5 ,solomon's prov]b1 ',! 

legs ( ! lame are  n equal1' c4 7,prov  
#bf3g74    ,i might enl>ge2 b en\gh (   
?is2 only "h ,i add1 t !  wond]s &      
miracles t att5d ! gospel1 7 wr\ght1 &  
are record$1 to p]suade to fai? 9 ,*ri/4
 ,by fai? 9 ,*ri/  m5 are ju/ifi$ f !   
curse1 & judgm5t ( ! law4 ,?is  fai?    
worke? by love1 by ! love ( ,god x br+s 
up ! he>t  to ,god1 & goodness2 b n by  
y\r cov5ant 7,eze #af3fa71 n  by        
pr9ciples ( human nature1 b ( ! ,_s (   
,god2 n 9  a poor1 legal1 old cov5ant1  
promiseless1 ignorant1 %ad[i%1  natural 
hol9ess1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4    ,! dea? 
( ,*ri/ accompli%$ an inf9itely great]  
object  ?an ! re/or+ ( man to 8 orig9al 
temporal hol9ess4    ,i come n[ to y\r  
sev5? *apt]2 b to t ,i h spok5  briefly 
already1 & !re=e "h %all be ! %ort]4    
,9 ?is *apt] y say1 't to make m5 holy 0
 ! design (  ,*ri/'s dea?' 7p4 #gh74    
,answ]4 #a4 ,b n ) y\r describ$         
pr9ciples ( humanity1  & dictates (     
human nature4 ,he design$ n1 z ,i h     
fully  prov$1 nei!r by 8 dea?1 nor life1

 to put u into a possession  ( ! hol9ess
 :i* we _h lo/1 ?\gh ! pro( ( t be  !   
bus9ess ( y\r book4    #b4 ,to make m5  
holy1 0 d\btless design$ by ! dea? &    
blood  ( ,*ri/3 b ! way & mann] ( !     
proce$+ ( ! ,holy  ,gho/ !re91 y write n
 (2 al?\gh ! fir/ text y  m5tion 7p4    
#gh1gi7 do? fairly pres5t y ) x4 ,= !   
way  to make m5 inw>dly holy1 by ! dea? 
& blood ( ,*ri/1 is1  fir/1 to          
possess#ba !m ) ! k ( ?is1 t _!  s9s 7  
crucifi$ ) him1 or t he did b> !m 9 8   
body  on ! tree3 ',kn[+ ?is1 t our ,old 
,man is crucifi$ )  him1 t ! body ( s9  
might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we  %\ld n   
s]ve s9' 7,rom #f3f74 ,s he di$ = all1 t
 !y  t live1 %\ld n h5ce=? live unto    
!mselves1 z y  w\ld h !m1 nor to ! law  
or dictates ( _! own nature1  z y\r     
doctr9e w\ld p]suade !m2 'b to him t di$
 =  !m1 & rose aga9' 7#b ,cor #e3ae74   
,!re are two ?+s1 9 ! "r /at+ ( !       
doctr9e ( !  effects ( ! dea? & blood ( 
,*ri/1 t d naturally effect  9 u an holy
 pr9ciple1 & also a life becom+ su* a   

m]cy4    ,fir/1 ,= t by x we are set at 
lib]ty1 by fai? !re91  f ! guilt1 &     
curse t is due to guilt1 f dea?1 !      
devil1 & ! wra? to come4 ,no enc\ragem5t
 to hol9ess l  ?is1 l ! p]suasion1 &    
belief ( ?is2 because ?is c>rie?  9 x ! 
greate/ expression ( love1 t we are     
capable (  he>+ or believ+1 & !re is    
no?+ t worke? on u s  p[]fully z love4  
',h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b  t  
he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son to be !         
propitiation = our  s9s' 7#a ,john      
#d3aj74 ,he !n t by fai? c see t ! body 
( 8 s9 did hang ^u ! cross1 by ! body ( 
,*ri/1 &  t c see by t action1 dea? &   
s91 ! devil & hell1  de/roy$ = him2 x is
 he t w say1 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my  s\l1 
& all t is )9 me bless 8 holy "n1' c4   
7,psa  #ajc3a-d74    ,second1 ,moreov]1 
! k ( ?is give? a man to und]/&  ?is    
my/]y1 ,t ,*ri/ & himself are unit$ 9   
"o4 ,= fai?  sai?1 ,if our ,old ,man 0  
crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 !n 7 we  also reckon$ 
9 him1 :5 he hang$ on ! cross1 ',i am   
crucifi$  ) ,*ri/' 7,gal #b3bj74 ,all ! 

,elect did my/ically hang ^u  ! cross 9 
,*ri/4 ,we !n are dead to ! law1 & s91  
fir/1  by ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,rom #g3d74   
,n[ he t is dead is free f  s92 n[ if we
 be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all  
live  ) him1 kn[+ t ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! 
dead1 die? no  m1 dea? ha? no m dom9ion 
ov] him2 = 9 t he di$1  he di$ unto s9  
once2 b 9 t he live?1 he live? unto     
,god3  likewise reckon y\rselves also   
dead unto s91 b alive unto  ,god1 ?r\gh 
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 7,rom #f74 ,?is    
also ,pet] do?  lively disc\rse (1      
',=asmu* !n sai? he z ,*ri/ ha?  suff]$ 
= u 9 ! fle%1 arm y\rselves likewise ) !
  same m9d3 = he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle%  
ha? ceas$ f  s9' 7#a ,pet] #d3a74 ,by   
:i* words he ins9uate? ! my/ical  union 
t is betwe5 ,*ri/ ! head1 & ! ,elect 8  
body3  argu+ f ! suff]+ ( a "p1 !re %\ld
 be a sympa?y  9 ! :ole4 ,if ,*ri/ !n   
suff]$ = u1 we 7 7ev5  our s9s1 bodies &
 s\ls7 reckon$ 9 him :5 he s suff]$4    
,:]e=e1 by 8 suff]+s1 ! wra? ( ,god = u 
is appeas$1  ! curse is tak5 f u3 = z   

,adam by 8 acts ( rebellion1  made all t
 7 9 him guilty ( 8 wick$ness2 s ,*ri/  
by  8 acts1 & do+s ( goodness1 & ju/ice2
 made all t 7  reckon$ 9 him good1 & j  
also3 b z ,adam's transgression  did    
fir/1 & imm$iately reside )1 & rema9 9 !
 p]son  ( ,adam only1 & ! imputation ( t
 transgression to !m  t sprang f him2 s 
! goodness1 & ju/ice1 t 0  accompli%$ by
 ! second ,adam1 fir/1 & imm$iately     
reside?  9 him1 & is made ov] to 8 also1
 by ! imputation ( ,god4  ,b aga91 z !y 
t 7 9 ,adam1 /ood n only guilty (  s91  
by imputation1 b pollut$ by ! fil? t    
possess$ him  at 8 fall2 s ! *ildr5 ( ! 
second ,adam1 d n only1 ?\gh  fir/1 /& j
 by virtue ( ! imputation ( ! p]sonal   
acts  ( ju/ice1 & goodness done by      
,*ri/2 b !y also receive (  t inw>d     
quality1 ! grace1 & hol9ess t 0 9 him1  
at  ! day ( 8 ris+ f ! dead4#bb    ,?us 
!re=e come we to be holy1 by ! dea?1 &  
blood ( !  ,"l3 ?is also is ! cont5ts ( 
^? o!r scriptures1 :i*  abusively y     
cite1 to ju/ify y\r ass]tion1 to wit4   

',t ! great err& ( ,*ri/ 9 com+ into !  
_w1 0--to  put u aga9 into possession ( 
! hol9ess :i* we _h lo/4  ,& t only     
design$ ! e/abli%+ su* a hol9ess1 z is  
seat$ orig9ally 9 our natures1 &        
orig9ally dictates ( !  human nature4'  
,! re/ ( ! *apt] be+ spok5 to already1  
,i pass x1 & proce$ to ! next4    ,y\r  
eigh? *apt] tells u1 ',t x is only !    
promot+ (  ! design ( mak+ m5 holy1 t is
 aim$ at by ! apo/les  insi/+ on !      
doctr9es ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1        
asc5sion1  & com+ aga9 to judgm5t4'     
,?\gh ?is %\ld be grant$1 z inde$ x     
ought n2 yet !re  is n "o syllable 9 all
 _! doctr9es1 t t5de? 9 !  lea/ to drive
 m5 back to ! possession ( ! hol9ess we 
_h  lo/2 :i* is /ill ! ?+ ass]t$ by y1 &
 t1 = !  pro( ( :i* y make ?is noise1 & 
ado4 ,nei!r did ,*ri/  at all design !  
promot+ ( hol9ess1 by su* pr9ciples z y 
h ass]t$ 9 y\r book2 nei!r do? ! holy   
,_s ( ,god1  ei!r help u 91 or excite u 
to our duty1 ,,simply f su*  natural    
pr9ciples4    ,b ! apo/les 9 ^! doctr9es

 y m5tion1 _h f> o!r  glori\s designs2  
su* z 7 truly gospel1 & t5d$ to /r5g!n  
our fai? yet f>!r3 ,z1    ,fir/1 ,= !   
resurrection ( ,*ri/2 !y urge ,,t1 z an 
und5iable argum5t1 ( 8 do+ away s91 by 8
 sacrifice &  dea?3 ',he 0 deliv]$ = our
 (f5ces1' because he put himself  into !
 room1 & /ate ( ! wick$1 z und]tak+ _!  
deliv]ance f dea?1 & ! ev]la/+ wra? (   
,god4 ,n[  putt+ himself into _!        
condition1 he be>s _! s9s1 &  dies _!   
dea?2 b h[ %all we "k1 t by und]tak+ ?is
  "w1 he did accompli% ! ?+ he int5d$8 !
 answ] is1 ',he  0 rais$ aga9 = our     
ju/ification' 7,rom #d3be74 ,ev5 to make
  x manife/1 t by ! (f]+ ( himself he _h
 purg$ our  s9s f be=e ! face ( ,god4 ,=
 9 t he 0 rais$ aga91  & t by him1 = !  
appeas+ ( ^: wra? he 0 deliv]$  up to   
dea?2 x is evid5t t ! "w = u1 0 by him  
effectually done3 = ,god rais$ him up   
aga94 ,& h5ce x is  t ,paul calls !     
resurrection ( ,*ri/1 '! sure m]cies (  
,david4 ,& z conc]n+ t he rais$ him up f
 ! dead1 n[  no m to return to          

corruption1 he said on ?is wise1 ,i w   
give  y ! sure m]cies ( ,david' 7,acts  
#ac3cd74 ,= ,*ri/ hav+  conqu]$ &       
ov]come dea?1 s91 ! devil1 & ! curse1 by
  himself1 z x is manife/ he did1 by 8  
ris+ f ! dead2  :at n[ rema9s = him1 =  
:om he did ?is1 b m]cy &  goodness =    
ev]8    ,:]e=e ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is
 t :i* seale? !  tru? ( our be+ deliv]$ 
f ! wra? by 8 blood4    ,second1 ,z to 8
 asc5sion !y ! inspir$ writ]s urge &    
make use ( t1 = div]s weighty reasons   
also4    #a4 ,z a f>!r te/imony yet1 ( !
 suffici5cy ( 8 righte\sness  to ju/ify 
s9n]s )al3 = if he t und]take? ! "w1  is
 yet ent]ta9$ by him1 ^: wra? he 0 to   
appease !reby3  ,:at is x8 ,b t he ha? s
 complet$ t "w4 ,:]e=e he  sai?1 t !    
,holy ,gho/ %all conv9ce ! _w2 t he ha? 
a suffici5t righte\sness1 & t because he
 w5t to ! ,fa!r  & !y saw him no m      
7,john #af71 because he1 :5 he asc5d$   
up to ! ,fa!r1 0 !re ent]ta9$1 accept$1 
& embrac$  ( ,god4 ,t is an excell5t ^w4
 ',he is *os5 ( ,god1 &  preci\s4' ,*os5

 ( ,god to be ! righte\sness1 t 8 ,div9e
  ,maje/y is pleas$ )1 & takes          
complac5cy 92 ,god ha? *os51  exalt$1 & 
set d[n ,*ri/ at 8 own "r h&2 = ! sweet 
sav\r t he smell$ 9 8 blood1 :5 he di$ =
 ! s9s (  ! _w4    #b4 ,by 8 asc5sion he
 %ewe? h[ he return$ conqu]or1 &  victor
 ov] our enemies4 ,8 asc5sion 0 8 go+   
home1 f  :5ce he came1 to deliv] u f    
dea?3 n[ x is said1 t  :5 he return$    
home1 or asc5d$1 'he l$ captivity       
captive' 7,eph  #d71 t is1 c>ri$ !m     
prison]s1 ^: prison]s we 73 ,he  rode to
 heav5 9 triumph1 hav+ 9 *a9s ! foes (  
believ]s4    #c4 ,9 t he asc5d$1 x 01 t 
he might p]=m = u1 !  second "p ( 8     
prie/ly (fice1 or m$iator%ip4 ,he is    
gone  into heav5 itself1 !re 'n[ to     
appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god  = u' 7,heb    
#i3bd74 ',:]e=e1 he is able also to save
 !m to  ! utt]mo/1 t come unto ,god by  
him1 z indiff]5t a ?+  z y make x to be 
see+ he ev] live? viz4 9 heav51  :i!r he
 is asc5d$ to make int]cession = !m'    
7#g3be74    #d4 ,he asc5d$1 t he might  

be exalt$ n only above1 b be  made head 
ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*4 ,:]e=e n[ 9      
heav51  z ! ,"l 9 ^: h& is all p[]1 he  
rule? ov]1 bo? m51  & devils1 s91 &     
dea?1 hell1 & all calamities1 = ! good  
& pr(it ( 8 body1 ! *ur* 7,eph          
#a3ai-bc74    #e4 ,he asc5d$ to prep>e a
 place = u1 :o %all live & die  9 ! fai?
 ( ,jesus 7,john #ad3a-c74    #f4 ,he   
asc5d$1 because !re he 0 to receive !   
,holy ,gho/1  ! great promise ( ! ,new  
,te/am5t2 t he might communicate  ( t   
unto 8 *os5 ones1 to give !m light to   
see 8 wond]ful  salvation1 & to be z a  
pr9ciple ( hol9ess 9 _! s\ls3  ',= !    
,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t     
,jesus 0 n  yet glorifi$' 7,john #g3ci74
 ,b :5 he asc5d$ on high1 ev5 z  he l$  
captivity captive1 s he receiv$ gifts = 
m52 by :i*  gifts he meane? ! ,holy     
,gho/1 & ! bless$ & sav+  op]ations !re(
 7,luke #bd2 ,acts #a3b74    ,?ird4 ,z  
to 8 com+ aga9 to judgm5t1 t doctr9e is 
urg$1  to %ew ! b5efit t ! godly w h at 
t day1 :5  he %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect1 

& *os51 f "o end (  heav5 unto ! o!r4 ,z
 also to %ew y :at an end he w  make )  
^? :o h n obey$ 8 gospel 7,matt #be2 #b 
,!ss  #a3h2 #b ,pet] #c3g-aa74    ,n[ x 
is true1 all ^! doctr9es d =cibly       
produce an holy1  & heav5ly life1 b     
nei!r f y\r pr9ciples1 nor to !  end y  
prop\nd2 to wit1 t we %\ld be put into  
possession  ( our fir/1 old cov5ant     
righte\sness1 & act f human &  natural  
pr9ciples4    ,y\r n9? *apt] is sp5t1 z 
y suppose1 to %ew u !  nature1 & evil ( 
s92 b because y d x m l a hea!n         
philosoph]1 ?an a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ,i  
%all n mu*  tr\ble myself !re)4    ,y\r 
t5? *apt] consi/e? 9 a comm5dation (    
virtue1 b  /ill ( t1 & no o!r1 ?\gh     
c\nt]feit$ = ano!r1  ?an at fir/ y h    
describ$ 7*ap4 #a7 ev5 su*1 :i* is  z   
mu* 9 ! hea!ns y make m5tion (1 z 9 any 
o!r man1  be+ ! same bo? 9 root1 &      
bran*es1 :i* is naturally to be  f\nd 9 
all m51 ev5 z is s9 & wick$ness itself4 
,& h5ce  y call x "h1 a liv+ up to y\r  
feign$ 'highe/ pr9ciples1  l a creature 

possess$ ( a m9d & reason4' ,aga91      
',:ile we  d ?us1 we act mo/ agreeably  
to ! "r frame & con/itution  ( our s\ls1
 & consequ5tly mo/ naturally2 & all !   
actions  ( nature1 are confess$ly v     
sweet & pleasant'2 ( :i* v  ?+ y say1 '!
 hea!ns _h a great s5se' 7p4 #aac1aad74 
,ans4 ,no m>vel1 = x 0 _! "w1 n to se>* 
! deep ?+s  ( ,god1 b ^? :i* be ! ?+s ( 
a man1 & to disc\rse  ( t righte\sness1 
& pr9ciple ( hol9ess1 :i* 0  naturally  
f\nd$1 & f\nd )9 !mselves1 z m52 or1 z  
y say1 'z creatures possess$ ) a m9d &  
reason4' ,b z  ,i h already %ew$1 all   
?is may be1 :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ &  fai? is
 abs5t1 ev5 by ! dictates1 z y call !m1 
( human  nature2 a pr9ciple1 & actions1 
:5 tru/$ to t1 z mu*  please ! devil1 z 
any wick$ness t is committ$ by !  sons (
 m54 ,i %\ld n h ?us boldly ins]t$ x1 b 
t  y\rself did tell me ( x 7p4 #aja74 ,b
 ,i believe x 0 only  extort$ f y2 y\r  
judgm5t1 & y\r ,apollo1 suit n "h1  ?\gh
 inde$ ! devil is 9 ! "r2 = ?is         
righte\sness  & hol9ess :i* is our own1 

& ( ourselves1 is ! greate/  enemy to   
,jesus ,*ri/3 ! po/ aga9/ 8 po/1 & !    
wall  aga9/ 8 wall4 ',i came n to call !
 righte\s puts y quit  ( ! _w b s9n]s to
 rep5tance4'    ,man 9 wret*$ unc]ta9ty 
if he possess$ no bett] hol9ess  ?an t (
 ,adam 9 8 creation4    ,y\r elev5?     
*apt] is1 to %ew :at a mis]able creature
 t  man is1 t is de/itute ( y\r hol9ess4
    ,ans4 ,& ,i add1 z mis]able is he1 t
 ha?1 or kn[e? no bett]4  ,= su* an "o  
is "u ! curse ( ,god1 because he abide? 
9  ! law ( works1 or 9 ! pr9ciples ( 8  
own nature1 :i*  nei!r c cov] 8 s9s f ! 
sight ( ,god1 nor possess him  ) fai? or
 ! ,holy ,gho/4    ,!re are two ?+s 9   
?is *apt]1 t proclaim y to be  ignorant 
( ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,fir/1 y say1 ,x is n
 possible a wick$ man %\ld h ,god's     
p>don 7p4 #aai1acj74    ,secondly1 ,y   
suppose x to be impossible = ,*ri/'s    
righte\sness  to be imput$ to an        
unrighte\s man 7p4 #abj74    ,ans4 ,to  
bo? :i*1 a little briefly2 ,god do? n   
use to p>don  pa9t$ s9n]s1 b su* z are  

really s4 ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s  7#a ,tim   
#a3ae71 & ,god ju/ifie? ! ungodly 7,rom 
#e3f-i71 ev5  him t worke? n 7#d3c-e71  
nor ha? no works to make him godly      
7#i3ah2 ,isa #cc3aa74 ,besides1 p>don   
supposes s92 n[ he t is a  s9n] is a    
wick$ man2 by nature a *ild ( wra?1 &1 z
 su*1  an object ( ! curse ( ,god1      
because he ha? brok5 ! law (  ,god4 ,b  
su* ,god p>done?2 n because !y h made   
!mselves  holy1 or h giv5 up !mselves to
 ! law ( nature1 or to  ! dictates ( _! 
human pr9ciples1 b because he w be      
graci\s1 & because he w give to 8 belov$
 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1  ! b5efit ( 8 blood4
    ,z to ! second head1 :at ne$ is !re 
t ! righte\sness  ( ,*ri/ %\ld be       
imput$1 :]e m5 are righte\s fir/8 ,god  
use? n ?us to d2 8 righte\sness is = !  
'/\t-he>t$1  t are f> f righte\sness'   
7,isa #df3ab74    ,! believ+ ( ,abraham 
0 :ile yet he 0 uncircumcis$2 &         
circumcision 0 add$1 n to save him by1 b
 z a seal ( !  righte\sness ( t fai?1   
:i* he _h1 be+ yet uncircumcis$4  ,n[ we

 "k t circumcision 9 ! fle%1 0 a type ( 
circumcision  9 ! he>t 7,rom #b72 :]e=e 
! fai? t ,abraham _h1 be=e  8 outw>d    
circumcision1 0 to %ew u1 t fai?1 if x  
be  "r1 laye? hold ^u ! righte\sness (  
,*ri/1 be=e we  be circumcis$ inw>dly2 &
 ?is mu/ ne$s be s3 = if fai?  do?      
purify ! he>t1 !n x mu/ be !re be=e !   
he>t is  purifi$4 ,n[ ?is inw>d         
circumcision is a seal1 or sign ( ?is3  
t t is ! only sav+ fai?1 t laye? hold ^u
 ,*ri/  be=e we be circumcis$4 ,b he t  
believe? be=e he be  inw>dly circumcis$1
 mu/ believe 9 ano!r1 9 a righte\sness  
)\t him1 & t1 z he /&e? at pres5t 9     
himself  ungodly2 = he is n circumcis$2 
:i* fai?1 if x be "r1  approve? itself  
also s to be1 by an aft] "w ( circumcis+
  inw>dly4 ,b1 ,i say1 ! s\l t ?us laye?
 hold on ,*ri/1  take? ! only way to    
please 8 ,god1 because ?is is t also1   
:i* himself ha? det]m9$ %all be         
accompli%$ ^u u4 ',n[  to him t worke?1 
is ! rew>d n reckon$ ( grace1 b  ( debt4
 ,b to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him

 t  ju/ifie? ,,! ,,ungodly1 8 fai? is   
c\nt$ = righte\sness'  7,rom #d74 ,he t 
is ungodly1 ha? a want ( righte\sness1  
ev5  ( ! inw>d righte\sness ( works3 b  
:at mu/ become ( him8  ,let him believe 
9 him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 because1 =  
t purpose1 !re is 9 him a righte\sness4 
,we w n[ return  to ,paul himself2 he _h
 righte\sness be=e he 0 ju/ifi$ by      
,*ri/2 yet1 he *oose to be ju/ifi$ r z  
an unrighte\s  man1 ?an z "o endu$ ) s  
brave a qualification4 ,t ,i may  'be   
f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ m9e own              
righte\sness1' away )  m9e own          
righte\sness2 ,i *oose r to be ju/ifi$ z
 ungodly1  by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1   
?an by m9e own1 & 8 toge!r  7,phil #c74 
,y argue !re=e1 l him t desire? to be a 
tea*] ( !  law1 7nay worse17 t nei!r    
kn[e? :at he sai?1 nor :]e(  he         
affirme?4 ,b y say1    ',7 x possible t 
,*ri/'s righte\sness c\ld be imput$  to 
an unrighte\s man1 ,i d>e boldly affirm 
t x w\ld signify  z little to 8         
happ9ess1 :ile he cont9ue? s1 z w\ld a  

gorge\s1 & spl5did g>m5t1 to "o t is    
almo/ />v$1'  c 7p4 #ab74    ,ans4 #a4  
,t ,*ri/'s righte\sness is imput$ to m51
 :ile  s9n]s1 is suffici5tly te/ifi$ by 
! ^w ( ,god 7,eze #af3a-h2  ,ze* #c3a-e2
 ,rom #c3bd-be1 #d3a-e1 #e3f-i2 #b ,cor 
#e3ah-ba2 ,phil #c3f-h2  #a ,tim        
#a3ae1af2 ,rev #a3e74    #b4 ,& t !     
s9n]1 or unrighte\s man1 is happy 9 ?is 
imputation1 is also z abundantly evid5t4
 ,=1 7#a47 ,! wra?  ( ,god1 & ! curse ( 
! law1 are bo? tak5 (f by ?is           
imputation4 7#b47 ,! graces & com=ts ( !
 ,holy ,gho/1 are  all entail$ to1 &    
foll[]s (1 ?is imputation4 ',bless$ is  
he to :om ! ,"l w n impute s94' ,x sai? 
n1 t he is  bless$ t ha? n s9 to be     
imput$1 b he to :om ,god w  n impute !m1
 he sai?1 !re=e ! non-imputation ( s91  
do? n argue a non be+ !re( 9 ! s\l1 b a 
glori\s act  ( grace1 imput+ !          
suffici5cy ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 to   
ju/ify him t is yet ungodly4    ,b :at  
bless$ness do? foll[ ! imputation ( !   
righte\sness  ( ,*ri/1 to "o t is yet   

ungodly8    ,ans4 ,ev5 ! bless+ (       
,abraham1 to wit1 grace & et]nal life3  
,= ,*ri/ 0 made ! curse1 & dea?1 t 0 due
 to u z  s9n]s2 ',t ! bless+ ( ,abraham 
might come on ! ,g5tiles1  ?r\gh fai? 9 
,jesus ,*ri/2 t we might receive !      
promise  ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?' 7,gal      
#c3ac1ad74 ,n[ fai? ha? its eye  ^u two 
?+s1 ) respect to its act ( ju/ify+4    
,fir/1 x  ackn[l$ge? t ! s\l is a s9n]1 
& !n1 t !re is  a suffici5cy 9 !        
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 to ju/ify x 9  !  
sight ( ,god1 ?\gh a s9n]4    ,we h     
believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be   
ju/ifi$ by !  fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by !    
works ( ! law2 !re=e !y  t believe      
aright1 receive righte\sness1 ev5 !     
righte\sness  ( ano!r1 to ju/ify !m1    
:ile yet 9 !mselves !y are  s9n]s4      
,:y d !y believe 9 ,*ri/8 ! answ] is3 t 
!y might be  ju/ifi$1 n because 9 _! own
 eyes !y are4 ,!y !re=e  at pres5t /&   
condemn$ 9 !mselves1 & !re=e !y  believe
 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y might be set free 
f pres5t  condemnation4 ,n[ be+ ju/ifi$ 

by 8 blood1 z ungodly1 !y  %all be sav$ 
by 8 life1 t is1 by 8 int]cession3 = :om
  he ju/ifie? by 8 blood1 he save? by 8 
int]cession2 =  by t is giv5 ! _s1 fai?1
 & all grace t pres]ve?  ! elect unto   
et]nal life & glory4    ,i conclude     
!re=e1 t y argue n gospelly1 9 t y s    
,boldly affirm1 ,t x w\ld signify z     
little to ! happ9ess  ( "o1 to be       
ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :ile a 
s9n]2  z w\ld a gorge\s & spl5did g>m5t 
to "o t is ready  to p]i%4 ,= f>!r1 ?us 
to be ju/ifi$1 is meat & dr9k  to !     
s9n]2 & s ! beg9n+ ( et]nal life 9 him4 
',my  fle% is meat inde$ said ,*ri/ & my
 blood is dr9k inde$2  & he t eate? my  
fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 ha? et]nal1  or
 ev]la/+ life4' ,he affirme? x once     
aga93 ',z ! liv+  ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i
 live by ! ,fa!r1 s he t eate?  me1 ev5 
he %all live by me' 7,john #f3eg74 ,"h  
n[ is a man an  hung]$1 :at mu/ he fe$  
^u8 ,n 8 pure humanity1 n ^u  ! s\nd    
complexion ( 8 s\l1 nor yet on !        
dictates ( 8  human nature1 nor ^?      

nei!r1 :i* y call truly g5]\s           
pr9ciples3 b ^u ! fle% & blood ( ! ,son 
( ,god1 :i*  0 once giv5 = ! s9 ( ! _w4 
,let ^? !n1 t w\ld  be sav$ f ! devil & 
hell1 & t w\ld f9d a f\nta9  ( grace 9  
!mselves1 fir/ receive1 & fe$ ^u ,*ri/1 
z s9n]s & ungodly2 let !m believe t bo? 
8 body1 &  blood1 & s\l1 0 (f]$ = !m1 z 
!y 7 s9n]s4 ,!  believ+ ( ?is1 is ! eat+
 ( ,*ri/2 ?is eat+ ( ,*ri/1  is ! beg9n+
 ( et]nal life1 to wit1 ( all grace &   
heal?  9 ! s\l2 & ( glory to be enjoy$  
mo/ p]fectly 9 ! next  _w4    ,y\r      
twelf? *apt] is to %ew1 ',t hol9ess be+ 
p]fect$ is  bless$ness itself2 & t !    
glory ( heav5 consi/s *iefly  9 x4'     
,ans4 ,b none ( y\r hol9ess1 none ( t   
inw>d hol9ess1  :i* we h lo/ be=e       
conv]sion1 %all ev] come to heav53  t   
be+1 z ,i h %ew$1 a hol9ess ( ano!r     
nature1 &  aris+ f ano!r root1 ?an t we 
%all 9 heav5 enjoy4    ,b fur!r1 y\r    
description ( ! glory t we %all possess 
9 heav51 is que/ionable1 z to y\r notion
 ( x2 y\r notion  is1 t ! sub/ance ( x  

consi/s '9 a p]fect resemblance  to !   
div9e nature' 7p4 #abc1abd74    ,ans4   
,!re=e n 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! div9e nature  
itself3  = t :i* 9 sub/ance is b a b>e  
resemblance1 ?\gh x  be a mo/ p]fect "o1
 is n ! ?+ itself1 ( :i* x is a         
resemblance4 ,b ! bless$ness t we %all  
enjoy 9 heav51 9  ! v sub/ance ( x1     
consi/e? n :olly1 nor pr9cipally1  9 a  
resemblance (1 b 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god    
himself2 ',heirs  ( ,god4' ,:]e=e !re   
%all n be 9 u a lik5ess only to1  b ! v 
nature ( ,god3 ',heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t   
heirs )  ,*ri/' 7,rom #h3ag74 ,h5ce !   
apo/le tells u1 t he 'rejoic$  9 hope ( 
! glory ( ,god' 7,rom #e3b74 ,n only 9  
hope ( a  resemblance ( x4 ',! ,"l is my
 portion1 sai? my s\l4' ,b  ?is is l !  
re/ ( y\r disc\rse4 ,y are s 9 love )   
y\r ,adamiti% hol9ess1 t ) y x mu/ be   
,god 9 e>?1  & heav54    ,:o !y are t   
hold1 t our happ9ess 9 heav5 %all come  
by a m]e fix+ our eyes ^u ! div9e       
p]fections1 ,i "k  n3 ,b ?us ,i read1   
'we %all be l him4' ,:y8 or h[8 ',=  we 

%all see him z he is4' ,our lik5ess !n  
to ,god1 ev5 9 !  v heav5s1 w 9 great "p
 come by ! visions ( him4 ,&  to speak !
 tru?1 our v entrance into et]nal life1 
or !  beg9n+s ( x "h1 !y come to u ?us1 
',b we all e  "o ( u t %all be sav$1    
come by x only ?us ) op5  face behold+ z
 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$   
into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 
z by ! ,_s (  ! ,"l' 7#b ,cor #c3ah74   
,& :]eas y tell u 7p4 #abd74 ,t ! devils
 !mselves h  a l>ge measure ( "s ( !    
attributes ( ,god1 z k1  p[]1 c4 ?\gh   
!mselves are unlike unto !m4    ,9 ?is y
 mo/ prodigi\sly blaspheme4    ,y\r     
?irte5? *apt] is to %[1 ',t our         
,savi\r's pref]r+  ! bus9ess ( mak+ m5  
holy1 be=e any o!r1 witnesse?1  t ?is is
 to d ! be/ s]vice to ,god4'    ,b /ill 
respect+ ! hol9ess1 y h 9 y\r fir/ *apt]
  describ$1 :i* /ill ! read] mu/ h 8 eye
 ^u1 x  is false1 & a sl&] ( ! ,son (   
,god4 ,he nev] int5d$ to  promote or    
pref] y\r natural old cov5ant hol9ess1  
viz4 t  :i* we _h lo/ 9 ,adam1 or t :i* 

yet f him1 9 ! dregs  !re(1 rema9e? 9   
human nature2 b t :i* is ( ! ,holy      
,gho/1 ( fai?1 ( ! new cov5ant4    ,i   
%all n "h aga9 take notice ( y\r #acj?  
page1 nor ) !  error conta9$ !re91 ab\t 
ju/ification by imput$ righte\sness4    
,b "o ?+ ,i obs]ve1 t 9 all ?is *apt] y 
h no?+  =tifi$ :at y say1 by any ^w (   
,god2 no1 ?\gh y  ins9uate 7p4 #abi & p4
 #aca7 t "s diss5t f y\r op9ion4  ,b    
in/ead ( ! holy words ( ,god1 be+ z y   
feign1 consci\s  to y\rself1 y _c d x s 
well z by ano!r me?od1 viz4  ,! words ( 
,mr4 ,john ,smi?2 !re=e y proce$ ) 81 z 
he ) ,plato's1 & s wrap y up ! bus9ess4 
,*ri/ gives a new & spiritual light4    
,y come next to an improvem5t ^u ! :ole1
 :]e y make a  comp>ison betwe5 ! hea!ns
 & ! gospel2 %ew+ h[ f>  ! gospel helpe?
 ! light ! hea!ns _h1 9 _! pursuit  aft]
 y\r hol9ess4 ,b /ill ! excell5cy ( !   
gospel1 z  y h va9ly dreamt1 is to make 
improvem5t fir/ ( ! hea!n  pr9ciples2   
su* good pr9ciples1 say y1 'z 7 by !    
light  ( nature dictat$ to !m' 7p4      

#acc74 ,z1    #a4 ',t !re is b "o ,god2 
t he is inf9itely p]fect1'  c4    #b4   
',t we owe our lives1 & all ! com=ts (  
!m to him4'    #c4 ',t he is our        
sov]eign ,"l4'    #d4 ',t he is to be   
lov$ above all ?+s' 7p4 #acf74    ,ans4 
#a4 ,see+ all ^! are1 & may be kn[n1 z y
 y\rself  confess1 by !m t h n ! gospel2
 & ,i add1 nor yet  ! ,holy ,gho/1 nor  
any sav+ k ( ,god1 or et]nal life3      
,!re=e x _c be ! design ( ,jesus ,*ri/  
by ! gospel to  promote or help =w>d ?is
 k1 simply f ?is pr9ciple1  viz4        
,natural light1 & ! dictates ( x4 ,my   
reason is1 because  :5 nature is /ra9$  
to ! highe/ p91 x is b nature  /ill2 & s
 all ! improvem5t ( its light & k is  b 
an increase ( t :i* is b natural4 ',b   
sai? ,paul  ! natural man receive? n !  
?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 =  !y are fooli%ness
 unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because  !y
 are spiritually disc]n$' 7#a ,cor      
#b3ad74    ,b ! gospel is ! m9i/ration (
 ! ,_s2 a revelation (  ano!r ?+ ?an is 
f\nd 91 or c be acquir$ by1 hea!ni%     

pr9ciples ( nature4    ,i say1 a        
revelation ( ano!r ?+2 or r1 ano!r      
discov]y  ( ! same4 ,z1 #a4 ,conc]n+ !  
,godhead2 ! gospel give? u  ano!r       
discov]y ( x1 ?an is possible to be     
obta9$ by !  dictates ( natural light2  
ev5 a discov]y ( a tr9ity ( p]sons1  &  
yet unity ( ess5ce1 9 ! same ,deity 7#a 
,john #e3a1e1h74  #b4 ,! light ( nature 
w n %ew u1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1  reconcil+ 
! _w to himself4 #c4 ,! light ( nature w
 n  %ew u1 t we owe :at we are1 & h1 to 
,god1 because we are  ! price ( ! blood 
( 8 ,son4 #d4 ,! light ( nature w  n    
%ew1 t !re is su* a ?+ z election 9     
,*ri/4 #e4 ,or1  t !re is su* a ?+1 z ! 
adoption ( *ildr5 to ,god1  ?r\gh him4  
#f4 ,nor1 t we are to be sav$ by fai? 9 
8 blood4  #g4 ,or1 t ! man ,*ri/ %all   
come f heav5 to judgm5t4  ,^! ?+s1 ,i   
say1 ! light ( nature tea*e? n2 b ^!    
?+s are ! great & mighty ?+s ( ! gospel1
 & ^?  ab\t :i* x *iefly b5de? itself1  
t\*+ ^u o!r ?+s1  /ill z ^? t are       
kn[able1 by a _s inf]ior to ?is (  !    

gospel4    ,besides1 z ^! ?+s are n kn[n
 by ! light ( nature1 s  ! gospel1 :5 x 
comes1 z ,i also told y be=e1 do?       
implant  9 ! s\l ano!r pr9ciple1 by :i* 
!y may be receiv$1  & f :i* ! s\l %\ld  
act & d1 bo? t[>ds ,god &  t[>ds m52 z  
namely ! ,holy ,gho/1 fai?1 hope1 ! joy 
(  ! ,_s1 c4    ,! o!r ?+s y m5tion1    
viz4    #a4 ',! immorality ( ! s\l' 7p4 
#ach74    #b4 ',! doctr9e ( rew>ds &    
puni%m5ts 9 ! life to come'  7p4 #adj74 
#c4 ',( ! =giv5ess ( s9 ^u true         
rep5tance1' c4 7p4 #adb74    #d4 ,!     
doctr9e ( ,god's read9ess to assi/ m5 by
 8 special  grace 9 _! endeav\rs aft]   
virtue 7p4 #adc74    ,ans4 ,all ^! ?+s  
may be ass5t$ to1 :]e yet ! grace (  !  
gospel is n1 b yet ! appreh5sion mu/ be 
su*1 z is  ! light by :i* !y are        
discov]$2 b ! light ( nature  _c discov]
 !m1 accord+ to ! light & nature ( !    
gospel2 because ! gospel k ( !m1 arise? 
also f  ano!r pr9ciple3 ,s !n1 ,^!      
doctr9es are n confirm$  by ! gospel1 z 
! light ( nature tea*e? !m3 ,:]e=e1     

,paul1 speak+ ( ! ?+s ( ! gospel1 & s   
consequ5tly  ( ^!1 he sai?1 ',:i* ?+s   
also we speak1 ,,n 9 ! ,,words  :i*     
,,man',s wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,,holy  
,,gho/ tea*e?2  comp>+ spiritual ?+s )  
spiritual' 7#a ,cor #b3ac74 ,z if he    
%\ld say1 ,we speak ( ,god1 ( ! s\l1 ( !
 life to come1 (  rep5tance1 ( =giv5ess 
( s9s1 c4 ,n z philosoph]s d1  nor yet 9
 _! light2 b z sa9ts1 ,*ri/ians1 & sons 
(  ,god1 z su* :o h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! 
_w1 b  ! _s :i* is ( ,god2 t we may "k !
 ?+s t are  freely giv5 to u ( ,god4    
,b y add 7= ! glory ( ! gospel7 ,t we h 
o!r ?+s1  :i* no man c\ld1 )\t div9e    
revelation1 once h dream$  (4 ,z1    ,t 
,god ha? made mis]able s9n]s ! objects (
 su* transc5d5t  love1 z to give !m 8   
only begott5 ,son4    ,ans4 ,i mu/      
confess1 ,if ?is "o head _h by y be5    
h&l$  well1 y w\ld h writt5 l a wor?y   
gospel m9i/]4 ,b  y add 7p4 #adf74      
#a4 ,t :5 ,*ri/ 0 s5t1 x 0 to %ew u ^u  
:at t]ms  ,god 0 reconcilable to u1 viz4
 ,by lay+ 'be=e u all !  p>ts ( t       

hol9ess1 :i* is necess>y to re/ore our  
natures  to 8 own lik5ess2--& mo/       
pa!tically1 moreov] to intreat  u to d  
:at lie? 9 u to put !m 9 practice1 t s x
 may  be to et]nity well ) u4' ,:at ^!  
?+s are1 y m5tion  n "h2 !re=e ,i %all  
leave !m to be spok5 to "u !  ?ird head4
    #b4 ,a second ?+ y m5tion is1 ',t   
?is ,son ( ,god conv]s$  ^u equal t]ms )
 m51 becom+ ! ,son ( ,man1 born ( a     
woman a great demon/ration t ,god ha? a 
lik+ to ! human  nature4' ,b little to !
 purpose z y h h&l$ x4    #c4 ',t ! ,son
 ( ,god taught m5 _! duty1 by 8 own     
example1  & did himself p]=m :at he     
requir$ ( !m2 & t himself  did tread    
be=e u ,,e /ep ( t way1 :i* he ha? told 
u  leade? to et]nal life4'    ,ans4 ,n[ 
we are come to ! po9t1 viz43 ',t ! way  
to et]nal  life is1 ,fir/ ( all to take 
,*ri/ = our example1 trad+ 8  /ep'3 ,& !
 reason1 if x be true1 is weighty3 ',=  
he ha?  trod e /ep be=e u1 :i* he ha?   
told u leads to et]nal  life4'    #a4 ,e
 /ep4 ,!re=e he w5t to heav5 by virtue (

 an imputative  righte\sness4 ,= ?is is 
"o ( our /eps ?i!r4    #b4 ,e /ep4 ,!n  
he mu/ g ?i!r1 by fai? 9 8 own blood  = 
p>don ( s94 ,= ?is is ano!r ( our /eps  
?i!r4    #c4 ,e /ep4 ,!n he mu/ g ?i!r  
by virtue ( 8 own  int]cession at ! "r  
h& ( ,god1 be=e he came ?i!r3  ,= ?is is
 "o ( our /eps ?i!r4    #d4 ,e /ep4 ,!n 
he mu/ come to ,god1 & ask m]cy = "s    
great wick$ness1 :i* he _h committ$4 ,= 
?is is also "o (  our /eps ?i!r4    ,b  
aga91 we w consid] x ! o!r way4    #a4  
,e /ep4 ,!n we _c come to heav51 be=e we
 fir/ be  made accurs$ ( ,god4 ,= s 0 he
 be=e he came ?i!r4    #b4 ,e /ep4 ,!n  
we mu/ fir/ make our body & s\l an (f]+ 
= ! s9 ( o!rs4 ,= ?is did he be=e he    
came ?i!r4    #c4 ,e /ep4 ,!n we mu/ g  
to heav5 = ! sake ( our own             
righte\sness4 ,= t 0 "o ( 8 /eps ?i!r4  
,o1 ,sir6 ,:at w ?y gallant1 g5]\s m9d d
 "h8 ,inde$ y  talk ( 8 be+ an expiatory
 sacrifice = u1 b y put no  m tru/ to t1
 ?an to ,baptism1 or ! ,"l's ,supp]2    
c\nt+  t1 ) ! o!r two1 b ?+s indiff]5t 9

 !mselves  7p4 #f-i74    ,y add aga91   
',t ?is ,son ( ,god be+ rais$ f ! dead1 
& asc5d$ to heav51 is our high prie/    
!re'3 ,b y talk  n at all ( 8 spr9kl+ ! 
m]cy seat ) 8 blood1 b  clap ^u him1 !  
hea!ns demons2 negotiat+ ! affairs ( m5 
) ! supreme ,god1 & s wrap up1 ) a      
te/ification t  x is ne$less to enl>ge  
on ! po9t 7p4 #adi74    ,b to be pla91 &
 9 "o ^w to tell y1 ab\t all ^!  ?+s y  
are hea!ni%ly d>k2 !re ha? n 9 ^! "o    
hundr$ & fifty pages "o gospel tru? be5 
*ri/ianity h&l$  by y2 b r a d>k5+ (    
tru? by words )\t k4  ,:at man t ev] _h 
read1 or ass5t$ to ! gospel1 b w\ld  h  
spok51 yet kept )9 ! b\nds ( tru?1 m    
hon\rably  ( ,*ri/1 ?an y h done8 ,8    
sacrifice mu/ be /ept ov]1  z ! spid]   
/raddle? ov] ! wasp1 8 int]cession is   
ne$less to be enl>g$ ^u4 ,b :5 x falle? 
9 y\r way to  talk ( y\r human nature1 (
 ! dictates1 ( ! fir/ pr9ciples  (      
morals )9 y1 & ( y\r g5]\s m9d to foll[ 
x3 oh  :at ne$s is !re n[ ( amplify+1   
enl>g+1 & press+ x  on m5's consci5ces6 

,z if t poor hea!ni%1 pagan pr9ciple1  0
 ! v _s ( ,god )9 u3 ,& z if            
righte\sness  done by t1 0 t1 & t only1 
t w\ld or c\ld fl+  heav5 gates (f !    
h+es4    ,yea1 a little aft] y tell u1 t
 ',! doctr9e ( 8 s5d+  ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 
to move & excite u to our duty1 & to    
assi/1 *e]1 & com=t u 9 ! p]=mance ( x4'
 ,/ill  mean+ our close adh]+1 by !     
purity ( our human nature1 to  !        
dictates ( ! law1 z writt5 9 our he>ts z
 m54 ,:i*  is z false z ,god is true4 ,=
 ! ,holy ,gho/ is s5t into our  he>ts1 n
 to excite u to a compliance ) our old &
 w9d-%ak5  excell5cies1 t came into ! _w
 ) u2 b to write new  laws 9 our he>ts2 
ev5 ! law ( fai?1 ! ^w ( fai? &  (      
grace1 & ! doctr9e ( remission ( s9s1   
?r\gh ! blood  ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t      
hol9ess might fl[ f !nce4    ,y\r #ae?  
*apt] is to %ew1 ,t ! gospel give? f>   
great]  helps to an holy life1 ?an !    
,jewi% c]emonies did ( old4 ,i  answ]1  
,b ! read] mu/ "h well weigh1 t 9 !     
gospel y f9d  also "s positive precepts1

 t are ( ! same nature ) !  c]emonies "u
 ! law2 ( :i*1 t ( com+ to ,god by      
,*ri/1  y call "o1 & baptism1 & ! ,"l's 
supp]1 ! o!r two4  ,s !n by y\r doctr9e1
 ! excell5cy ( ! gospel do? n  lie 9 t  
we h a ,*ri/ to come to ,god by1 b 9 ?+s
 z  y feign m sub/antial4 ,:at are !y8  
',inw>d pr9ciples (  hol9ess' 7p4 #aei74
 ,spiritual precepts 7p4 #afb74 ,t      
height (  virtue1 & true goodness1 t !  
gospel designe? to raise  u to3 all :i* 
are g5]al words1 fall+ f a /agg]+       
consci5ce1 leav+ ! _w1 t are ignorant ( 
8 m9d1 9  a muse2 b tickl+ 8 bre?r5 ) ! 
delights ( _! moral  pr9ciples1 ) !     
dictates ( _! human nature1 & _!        
gallant g5]\s m9ds4 ,?us mak+ a v       
/alk+-horse ( !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( !
 words ( tru? & hol9ess1 !reby  to slay 
! silly "o2 mak+ ! ,"l ( life & glory1  
in/ead  ( a savi\r1 by 8 blood1 !       
in/ructor1 & s*oolma/]  only ( human    
nature1 a *as] away ( evil affections1 &
 an  ext+ui%] ( burn+ lu/s2#bc & t n s  
nei!r1 b  by giv+ p]fect explications ( 

moral precepts 7p4 #ag71 &  sett+       
himself an example be=e !m to foll[ him 
7p4 #big74    ,y\r sixte5? *apt]1       
conta9e? an answ] to ^? t object  aga9/ 
! p[] ( ! *ri/ian religion to make m5   
holy4    ,ans4 ,& to speak tru?1 :at y  
at fir/ r5d] z ! cause  ( ! unhol9ess ( 
! pr(essors !re( 7p4 #aga7 is to !      
purpose1 _h x be5 *ri/ianly manag$ by y1
 z namely1 m5's  gross unbelief ( ! tru?
 ( x2 = x 'effectually worke?  9 !m t   
believe' 7#a ,!ss #b3ac74 ,b t y only   
t\* &  away1 nei!r %[+ :at is ! object (
 fai?1 nor ! cause  ( its be+ s         
effectual to t purpose2 nei!r d y at all
  treat ( ! p[] ( unbelief1 & h[ all m5 
by nature are %ut  up !re9 7,rom        
#aa3cb74 ,b pres5tly1 accord+ to y\r old
 &  natural c\rse1 y fall1 fir/1 ^u a   
suppos$ p[] 9 m51 to  embrace ! gospel1 
bo? by clos+ ) ! promise1 & %unn+  !    
?reat5+ 7p4 #agb72 f>!r add+1 t 'mank9d 
is endu$  ) a pr9ciple ( fre$om1 & t ?is
 pr9ciple is z ess5tial1  z any o!r to !
 human nature' 7p4 #agc74 ,by all :i* x 

is  manife/1 t h[ev] y make m5tion (    
unbelief1 because !  gospel ha? laid !  
same 9 y\r way1 yet y\r old doctr9e (  !
 purity ( ! human nature1 n[ brok5 out  
into a fre$om (  w1 & t1 z an ess5tial (
 ! human nature1 is y\r great  pr9ciple 
( fai?1 & y\r foll[+ ( t1 z x dictate?  
to y ob$i5ce to ! fir/ pr9ciples (      
morals1 ! practice  ( fai?1 by :i* y ?9k
 to be sav$4 ,t ?is is s1 mu/           
unavoidably be ga!r$ f ! good op9ion y h
 y\rself  ( com+ to ,god by ,*ri/2 viz41
 ,t 9 ! comm& !re(1 x  is "o ( ^!       
positive precepts1 & a ?+ 9 itself      
absolutely  consid]$ indiff]5t1 & nei!r 
good nor evil4 ,n[ he t  looke? ^u com+ 
to ,god by ,*ri/ ) su* an eye z ?is1  _c
 lay ! /ress ( 8 salvation ^u ! fai?1 or
 belief  !re(3 indiff]5t fai?1 w s]ve = 
indiff]5t ?+s2  yea1 a man mu/ look     
beyond t :i* he believe? is b "o  ) !   
c]emonial laws1 b n ! same ) baptism1 or
 !  ,"l's supp]2 = ) ^? y comp>e t (    
com+ to ,god by  ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e fai?1 )  
y1 mu/ be turn$ into a *e]ful  & g5]\s  

comply+ ) ! dictates ( ! human nature2 &
  unbelief1 into t :i* oppose? ?is1 or t
 makes ! he>t  backw>d & sluggi% !re94  
,?is is also ga!r$ f :at y  av] ( !     
div9e moral laws1 t !y be ( an          
indisp5sable  & et]nal obligation 7p4   
#h71 ?+s t are good 9 !mselves  7p4 #i71
 consid]$ 9 an ab/ract$ notion 7p4 #aj74
 ,:]e=e1  ?+s t are good 9 !mselves1 mu/
 ne$s be bett] ?an ^?  t are 9 !mselves 
b indiff]5t2 nei!r c a positive  precept
 make t1 :i* ( itself is nei!r good nor 
evil1  bett] ?an t :i* 9 its own nature 
rema9e? ! ess5tials  ( goodness4    ,i  
conclude !n1 by comp>+ y ) y\rself1 by  
br++ y\r  book to y\r book1 t y und]/&  
nei!r fai?1 nor unbelief1  any f>!r ?an 
by obey+ or disobey+ ! human nature1 &  
its dictates 9 *ief2 & t ( com+ to ,god 
by ,*ri/1 z  "o ( ! ?+s t is indiff]5t 9
 itself4    ,b a little to t\* ^u y\r   
pr9ciple ( fre$om1 :i* 9 p4  #i y call  
an und]/&+ & lib]ty ( w4    ,ans4 ,fir/1
 ,t !re is no su* ?+ 9 man by nature1 z 
lib]ty  ( w1 or a pr9ciple ( fre$om1 9 !

 sav+ ?+s ( !  k+dom ( ,*ri/1 is app>5t 
by sev]al scriptures4 ,inde$ !re  is 9  
m51 z m51 a will+ness to be sav$ _! own 
way1 ev5  by foll[+1 z y1 _! own natural
 pr9ciples1 z is se5  by ! ,quak]s1 z   
well z y\rself2 b t !re is a fre$om  ( w
 9 m51 z m51 to be sav$ by ! way :i*    
,god ha?  prescrib$1 is nei!r ass]t$ 9 !
 scriptures ( ,god1 nei!r  /&e? ) !     
nature ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4    ,!  
apo/le sai?1 ',! natural man receive? n 
! ?+s (  ! ,_s ( ,god4' ,& ! reason is1 
n because1 n pr9cipally  because1 he    
laye? aside a lib]ty ( w1 b because '!y 
are  fooli%ness to him' 7#a ,cor #b3ad74
 ,because 9 8 judgm5t !y are  ?+s ( no  
mom5t1 b ?+s1 z y ,mr4 ,f[l] h imag9$  (
 !m1 t 9 !mselves are b indiff]5t4 ,& t 
?is  judgm5t t is pass$ by ! natural    
man1 conc]n+ ! ?+s  ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 (   
:i*1 t ( com+ to ,god by ,*ri/1  is !   
*ief1 is t :i* he _c b d z a man1 is    
evid5t  f t :i* foll[e?3 'nei!r ,,c he  
"k !m1 because !y  are spiritually      
disc]n$4' ,nei!r ,,c he "k !m z a man1  

because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,n[1
 if he _c "k  !m1 f :at pr9ciple %\ld he
 w !m8 ,= judgm5t1 or  k1 mu/ be be=e ! 
w c act4 ,i say1 aga91 a man  mu/ "k !m 
to be ?+s 9 *ief1 t are absolutely1 &   
indisp5sably necess>y1 & ^? 9 :i* re/e? 
! greate/  glory2 or else 8 w w n comply
 ) !m1 nor c5tre &  t]m9ate 9 !m z su*1 
b /ill c\nt !mselves1 z y1  ?\gh some:at
 conv9c$ t he ought to adh]e unto !m1   
?+s  t 9 !mselves are only indiff]5t1 & 
absolutely consid]$  nei!r good nor     
evil4    ,a f>!r enl>gem5t ^u ?is       
subject1 w be "t en\gh1 if  y %all      
contradict4    ,ano!r reason1 or cause1 
:i* y call an imm$iate "o1 ( !          
unsuccessfulness ( ! gospel1 is 'm5's   
/range & unacc\ntable  mi/ak+ ! design (
 x1--n to say worse1 z to conceive no   
bett] ( x1 ?an z a sci5ce1 & a matt] (  
speculation1'  c4 7p4 #agc74    ,ans4   
,if ?is be true1 y h %ew$ u ! reason1 :y
 y\rself  h s base & unwor?y ?\ghts     
!re(3 = al?\gh com+ to  ,god by ,*ri/ be
 ! v *ief1 fir/1 ! sub/ance1 & mo/      

ess5tial "p ( ob$i5ce !reto2 yet y h    
reckon$ ?is b  l "o ( ! c]emonies ( !   
law1 or z baptism ) wat]1  & ! ,"l's    
supp] 7,p4 #g-i74 ,fall+ m directly ^u !
 body  ( ! moral law1 z writt5 9 ! he>t 
( m51 & incl9+  m to ! tea*+1 or        
dictates ( human nature1 :i* 7  nei!r ( 
!m bo? ev] any ess5tial "p ( ! gospel1  
?an  ^u t :i* inde$ is ! gospel ( ,*ri/4
    ,& "h ,i may1 if ,god w1 timely     
adv]tise my read]1 t !  gospel1 & its   
att5dants1 are to be acc\nt$ ?+s di/9ct3
  ! gospel1 prop]ly tak51 be+ glad tid+s
 ( good ?+s2 or1  ! doctr9e ( ! =giv5ess
 ( s9s freely by grace1 ?r\gh  !        
r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= to    
speak /rictly1  nei!r is ! grace ( fai?1
 hope1 rep5tance1 or newness ( life1  ! 
gospel2 b r ?+s t are wr\ght by ! prea*+
  !re(1 ?+s t are ! effects ( x2 or its 
insep>able  companions1 to all !m t %all
 be sav$4 ,:]e=e ! gospel  is said to be
 prea*$ 9 all nations1 = ! ob$i5ce (    
fai?  7,rom #af3bf74 ,hope also is call$
 ! hope ( ! gospel1 n !  gospel itself4 

,s aga91 ! gospel is prea*$ t m5 %\ld   
rep5t1 b x is n prea*$ t m5 %\ld gospel4
    ,b y\r gospel1 :i* pr9cipally or    
*iefly1 c5tres 9 ! dictates  ( human    
nature2 & y\r fai?1 :i* is *iefly a     
subject+ to  ^? dictates1 are s f> (f f 
be+ at all any ne> att5dants  ( !       
gospel1 t !y nev] are urg$ 9 ! ,new     
,te/am5t1  b 9 ord] to %[ m5 !y h =gott5
 to act z m5 7,rom  #a3ai-ba1 #b3ad1ae2 
#a ,cor #aa3ad74    ,y\r la/ reason is1 
because ( 'sev]al unt[>d op9ions1' !    
gospel is v unsuccessful 7p4 #agd74     
,ans4 ,b :at ^! op9ions are1 we he> n2  
nor h[ to %un  !m1 y tell u "h no?+ at  
all4 ,?is ,i am sure1 !re are  no m5 9  
?is day h m oppos$ ! light1 glory1 &    
lu/re  ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ?an ^?1 z !  
,quak]s & o!rs1 t  h set up !mselves1 & 
_! own humanity1 z ! ess5tial  p>ts ( x4
    ,y 9 answ] to o!r ?+s1 add _m o!r   
reasons to prove !y  are mi/ak5 t c\nt !
 gospel a ?+ ( b mean op]ation  to "w   
hol9ess 9 ! he>t3 at :i* y ought y\rself
 to  tremble1 see+ ! ,son himself1 :o is

 ! ,"l ( ! gospel1  is ( s little e/eem 
) y1 z to make com+ to ,god by him  s   
trivial a bus9ess z y h done4    ,y\r   
l>ge transcript ( o!r m5's say+s1 to    
prove ! good  success ( ! gospel ( old1 
did bett] become t p &  age1 ?an y &    
y\rs2 !y be+ a p t liv$ 9 !  p[] !re(1 b
 y su* bats z _c see x4 ,t say+  y      
m5tion ( ,rigaltias1 do? bett] become y 
& y\rs3 ',^?  n[-a-days d reta9 ! "n1 & 
society ( ,*ri/ians1 :i*  live altoge!r 
anti*ri/ian lives4 ,take away publicans1
 & a  wret*$ rabble1 c4 & our ,*ri/ian  
*ur*es w be lam5tably  weak1 small1 &   
insignificant ?+s' 7p4 #aha74    ,i %all
 add to y\rs ano!r reason ( !           
unsuccessfulness (  ! gospel 9 our days1
 & t is1 because s _m ignorant ,sir     
,johns1#bd on ! "o h&1 & s _m t h done  
viol5ce  to _! =m] light1 & t h damn$   
!mselves 9 _!  =m] ana!matiz+ ( o!rs1 h 
n[ = a long "t1 z a  judgm5t ( ,god1 be5
 p]mitt$ to be1 & made ! m\? to !  p3   
p]sons ^: lives are debau*$1 & :o 9 !   
face (  ! _w1 aft] seem+ s]i\s dete/+s (

 wick$ness1 h =  ! love ( fil?y lucre1 &
 ! pamp]+ _! idle c>casses1  made       
%ipwreck ( _! =m] fai?1 & t feign$ good 
consci5ce !y _h4 ,f :i* numb] if y1     
,sir1 h kept  y\rself cle>1 ! less blood
 ( ! damn$ w fall ^u y\r  head3 ,i "k y 
n by face1 mu* less y\r p]sonal         
practice2  yet ,i h he>d z if blood     
might pursue y1 = y\r un/able  wea!rcock
 _s1 :i* d\btless c\ld n b /umble !     
weak1 & give advantage to ! adv]s>y to  
speak vilify+ly (  religion4    ,liv+   
fai? ess5tial to salvation4    ,z to y\r
 sev5te5? & eighte5? *apt]s1#be ,i %all 
say  little1 only ,i wi% t y\r eighte5? 
_h be5 m express 9  discov]+ h[ f> a man
 may g1 ) a notion ( ! tru? (  ! gospel1
 & yet p]i% because he ha? x n 9 p[]4   
,only 9 y\r inveigh+ s mu* aga9/ ! p>don
 ( s91 :ile  y seem s mu* to cry up     
heal+2 y mu/ "k t p>don  ( s9 is !      
beg9n+ ( heal? to ! s\l3 ,he p>done? our
  iniquities1 & heale? all our diseases 
7,psa #ajc3c74 ,& :]e  he sai?1 by !    
/ripes ( ,*ri/ we are heal$1 x is evid5t

  t heal+ beg9ne? at p>don1 & n p>don   
aft] heal+1  z y w\ld r h x 7#a ,pet]   
#b3bd1 comp>e ,isa #ec74 ,z =  y\r      
comp>ison ( ! plai/]1 & ! physician's   
portion1#bf  ,i say y d b abuse y\r     
read]1 & muddy ! way ( ! gospel4  ,= !  
fir/ ?+ ( :i* ! s\l is sick1 & by :i* ! 
consci5ce receive? w\nd+2 x is ! guilt (
 s91 & fe>  ( ! curse ( ,god = x4 ,= :i*
 is provid$ ! w\nds &  preci\s blood (  
,*ri/1 :i* fle% & blood1 if ! s\l eat   
!re( by fai?1 give? deliv]ance !refrom4 
,^u ?is ! fil?  ( s9 appe>s mo/ odi\s1 =
 t x ha? n only at pres5t  defil$ ! s\l1
 b because x keeps x f do+ ^? duties  ( 
love1 :i* by ! love ( ,*ri/ x is        
con/ra9$ to endeav\r  ! p]fect+ (4 ,=   
fil?1 appe>s fil?2 t is irksome1 &      
odi\s to a contr>y pr9ciple n[ implant$ 
9 ! s\l2 :i*  pr9ciple _h its conveyance
 ?i!r by fai? 9 ! sacrifice  & dea? (   
,*ri/ go+ be=e4 ',! love ( ,*ri/        
con/ra9e?  u2 because we ?us judge1 t if
 "o di$ = all1 !n 7  all dead3 ,& t he  
di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld  n h5ce=? 

live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ =
  !m1 & rose aga9' 7#b ,cor #e3ad74 ,!  
man t ha? receiv$  ,*ri/1 desire? to be 
holy1 because ! nature ( ! fai? t  laye?
 hold on ,*ri/ 7al?\gh ,i w n say z y1 x
 is (  a g5]\s m9d7 worke? by love1 &   
longe?1 yea1 greatly  longe? t ! s\l may
 be br\ght1 n only into an univ]sal     
con=mity to 8 w1 b into 8 v lik5ess2 &  
because  t /ate /&e? n ) :at we are n[1 
b ) :at we  %all be h]eaft]3 !re=e '9   
?is we groan1--be+ burd5$  ) t :i* is ( 
a contr>y nature to be clo!d ^u--)  our 
h\se :i* is f heav5' 7#b ,cor #e3a-h74  
,:i* /ate is n  t ( ,adam's innoc5cy2 b 
t :i* is spiritual & heav5ly1  ev5 t :i*
 is n[ 9 ! ,"l 9 heav54    ,b ,i w      
desc5d to y\r n9ete5? *apt]1 x may be m 
may  be discov]$ !re4    ,ju/ify+ fai? &
 ! imputation ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness4   
,y\r n9ete5? *apt] is to %ew2 ',t a "r  
und]/&+  ( ! design ( ,*ri/ianity viz4 z
 y h laid x d[n w  give satisfaction    
conc]n+ ! true notion4' ,fir/1 ',(      
ju/ify+  fai?4' ,second1 ',( !          

imputation ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness' 7p4  
#bba74    ,fir/1 ,( ju/ify+ fai?2 ',x is
 say y su* a belief ( !  tru? ( !       
gospel1 z includes a s9c]e resolution ( 
ob$i5ce  unto all its precepts4'        
,ans4 ,to ?is ,i %all answ]1 fir/1 t !  
fai? :i* we call  ju/ify+ fai?1 ',is l  
preci\s fai?' ) all ! elect 7#b  ,pet]  
#a3a71 & t :i* is mo/ holy 7,jude #bj73 
b ^? acts  ( x1 :i* respect our         
ju/ification ) ,god f ! curse  ( ! law t
 is due = s92 are su*1 z respect n any  
good  "w done by u1 b ! righte\sness t  
reside? 9 ! p]son  ( ,*ri/2 & is made   
ours by ! imputation ( grace4 ,8 fai?1  
,i say1 acc\nte? him 9 :om x is1 n[ a   
s9n]1 & )\t  works2 yea1 if he h any t 9
 8 own eyes are su*1 ?is fai?  rejects  
!m1 & ?r[e? !m away2 = x see? a         
righte\sness  9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/         
suffici5t2 ev5 su* z is v]ily !         
righte\sness ( ,god4 ',n[ to him t      
worke? n1 b believe?4'  ,works & fai?   
are put "h 9 opposition1 fai? be+       
consid]$  z ju/ify+1 9 ! sight ( ,god f 

! curse4 ,! reason  is1 because !       
righte\sness by :i* ! s\l mu/ ?us /&    
ju/ifi$1 is a righte\sness ( ,god's     
appo9t+1 n ( 8  prescrib+ u2 a          
righte\sness t entirely is includ$ 9 !  
p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le also1 :5 he    
speaks ( ,god's  sav+ ! election1 :i*   
hange? ^u ! same h+e1 z ?is  (          
ju/ification do?1 to wit1 on ! grace (  
,god2 he oppose?  x to works2 & t1 n to 
?is or t sort only1 b ev5 to  "w1 9 !   
nature ( "w1 ',if by grace1 !n is x no m
 (  works3 o!rwise grace is no m grace4 
,b if x be ( works1 !n  is x no m grace3
 o!rwise "w is no m "w' 7,rom #aa3f74   
,by ?is text1 ,i say1 ! apo/le do? s    
?or\ghly di/+ui%  betwe5 grace & works z
 t :i* soev] /&e? 9 ! case1  ! o!r mu/  
be annihilat$3 ,if x be by grace1 !n mu/
 works  be no m1 '!n x is no m ( works'3
 b if x be ( works1  !n is grace no m1  
'!n x is no m ( grace4'    ,b ?is1      
not)/&+1 y urge f>!r2 't fai? ju/ifie?1 
z x includes a s9c]e resolution1' c4    
,ans4 ,al?\gh1 z ,i h said be=e1 ! fai? 

:i* is !  ju/ify+ fai?1 is t ( ! holie/ 
nature1 yet 9 ! act1  by :i* x laye?    
hold ( ju/ify+ righte\sness1 x respects 
x1 simply1 z a righte\sness (f]$ by     
grace1 or giv5 unto !  p]son t by fai?  
laye? hold !reon z he /&s yet ungodly  &
 a s9n]4    ,fai? ju/ifie? n sep>ate f !
 righte\sness ( ,*ri/ z  x is a grace 9 
u1 nor z x subjecte? ! s\l to ! ob$i5ce 
( ! moral law1 b z x receive? a         
righte\sness (f]$ to  t s9n]1 t z su* w 
lay hold on1 & accept !re(4  ,*ri/      
,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 by 
be+ _!  r$emption1 & righte\sness       
himself 7#a ,cor #a3cj74    ,b y add1   
',! fai? :i* entitles a s9n] to s high a
  privilege z t ( ju/ification1 mu/ ne$s
 be su* z complie?  ) all ! purposes (  
,*ri/'s com+ into ! _w1' c4 7p4  #bbb74 
,ans4 ,by ?is supposition1 fai? ju/ifie?
 n by receiv+ (  ! righte\sness t ,*ri/ 
by himself accompli%$ = s9n]s2  b by    
fall+ 9 ) all good works1 :i* because !y
 _c  be kn[n1 mu* less done1 by ! s\l at
 fir/1 8 fai? be+  !n1 z to ! p]fection 

( k ( duties1 weak1 he  /&e? /ill be=e  
,god unju/ifi$1 & s mu/ /& until he  do?
 comply ) all ^? purposes ( ,*ri/'s com+
 into !  _w4    ,b yet aga9 y recall    
y\rself1 & di/+ui% "o purpose f  ! re/1 
z a gr& "o 7p4 #bbb74 ,& t is to receive
 ,*ri/  z ,"l1 z well z a ,savi\r4      
,ans4 #a4 ,al?\gh ! s\l t 9 tru?        
receive? ,*ri/1 receive?  him :olly1 &  
entirely z ,*ri/1 & n z *opt1 & pull$ 9 
pieces3 yet ,i di/+ui% betwe5 ! act (   
fai?1 :i* laye?  hold ( ,*ri/ = my      
ju/ification f ! curse be=e ,god1 &  !  
consequ5ces ( t act1 :i* are to engage  
me to newness  ( life4 ,& inde$1 z x is 
impossible = a man to be a new  man1    
be=e he be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god2 s x
 is also  z impossible1 b t :5 fai? ha? 
once laid hold on ,*ri/  = life1 x %\ld 
also foll[ ,*ri/ by love4 ,b1    #b4    
,*ri/ may be receiv$ at fir/ z ,"l1 & t 
9 our  ju/ification1 & yet n at all be  
consid]$ z a law-giv]1 =  s he is n !   
object ( fai? = our ju/ification ) ,god1
  b a requir] ( ob$i5ce to laws &       

/atutes1 ( !m t already  are ju/ifi$ by 
! fai? t receive? him z righte\sness4   
,b ,*ri/ is z well a ,"l = u1 z to1 or  
ov] u2 & x  highly conc]ne? ! s\l1 :5 x 
believe? 91 or tru/e? to  ! righte\sness
 ( ,*ri/1 = ju/ification ) ,god1 to see 
t ?is righte\sness lords x ov] dea?1 &  
s91 & ! devil1  & hell = u3 ! "n :]e) he
 %all be call$1 is1 '!  ,"l our         
righte\sness' 7,j] #bc3f74 ,our         
righte\sness1 !n is  ,"l1 & conqu]or ov]
 all2 & we m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh  ?is   
,"l t lov$ u 7,rom #h74 ,! au?or to !   
hebrews calls  him ',k+ ( righte\sness' 
7,heb #g71 because by 8 righte\sness  he
 rule? z ,"l & ,k+1 & c reign & "l x1 at
 all  times ov] all ^? t seek to sep>ate
 u f ! pres5ce1  & glory ( ,god4#bg     
,n[1 h[ y w brook ?is doctr9e ,i "k n2  
,i am sure he  /&s 9 ne$ !re(1 t is     
lord$ ov] by ! curse ( !  law1 ! guilt (
 s91 ! rage ( ! devil1 & ! fe> (  dea? &
 hell2 he1 ,i say1 w\ld be glad to "k t 
9 ,*ri/  !re is a righte\sness t ,,lords
 ,,x1 or t ,*ri/1 z he is  righte\sness1

 is ,,"l4    ,:]e=e read]1 :5 ?\ %alt   
read or he>1 t ,jesus ,*ri/  is ,"l1 if 
?\ art at ! same "t "u guilt ( s91 &    
fe> ( hell1 !n d ?\ rememb] t ,*ri/ is  
,"l m ways  ?an "o1 ,he is ,"l z he is  
righte\sness2 he is ,"l z he  is        
imputative righte\sness2 he is '! ,"l   
our righte\sness'  7,j] #bc3f74 ,( !    
same import is t also1 ',he is a ,pr9ce1
  & a ,savi\r1' he is a ,pr9ce1 z he is 
a ,savi\r2 because !  righte\sness by   
:i* he save?1 be>e? rule 9 heav51 & e>?4
  ,& h5ce we read aga91 t ev5 :5 he 0 9 
! combat )  our s9s1 ! devils1 ! curse1 
& dea?1 ^u ! cross1 he  ev5 9 t place   
'made a %ew ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov]    
!m' 7,col #b3ae1af74 ,n[ 9 ^! ?+s he is 
,"l = u1 &  ! ,capta9 ( our salvation2 z
 also 9 t ',he l$ captivity  captive'   
7,eph #d3h72 all :i* places1 ) _m m1 be+
  te/imonies to u1 ( ! suffici5cy ( t   
righte\sness :i*  save? u f ! ju/ice ( !
 law & wra? ( ,god4 ,b y  respect n ?is 
8 mann] ( lord+2 b w h him be a         
,savi\r1 z he give? laws1 especially ^? 

y call indisp5sable1  & et]nal1 ! moral 
law4 ,y w\ld h him a ,savi\r1 z he      
br+e? u back to ! hol9ess we _h lo/4 ,b 
?is is none  o!r ?an b>b>\s quak]ism1 ! 
/ress ( _! writ+ also  t5d+ to no o!r   
purpose4    ,b y tell u1 ',t y sc>cely  
admir$ at any ?+ m 9  all y\r life1 ?an 
t any wor?y m5 especially1 %\ld be s    
difficultly p]suad$ to embrace ?is      
acc\nt ( ju/ify+ fai?1  & %\ld p]plex & 
make intricate s v pla9 a doctr9e'  7p4 
#bbb74    ,ans4 ,& d\btless !y f> m#bh  
gr\nd$ly /& amaz$ at  su* z y1 :o :ile y
 pret5d to %ew ! design ( ! gospel1     
make ! v ess5tial ( x1 a ?+ 9 itself    
indiff]5t1 &  absolutely consid]$ nei!r 
good nor evil 7p4 #g71 t makes  ob$i5ce 
to ! moral laws 7p4 #h71 m ess5tial to  
salvation1  ?an t ( go+ to ,god by ,*ri/
 7p4 #i71 t make? x ! great  design (   
,*ri/1 to put u into a possession ( t   
promiseless1  natural1 old cov5ant      
hol9ess :i* we _h lo/ long s9ce 9       
,adam1 t make? z if ,*ri/1 reject+ all  
o!r righte\sness1  or hol9ess1 ha?      

e/abli%$ only ?is 7p4 #aj-af74 ,yea1 t  
make? ! v pr9ciple ( ?is hol9ess to     
consi/ 9 'a s\nd  complexion ( s\l1 !   
purity ( human nature 9 u1 a habit (    
s\l1 truly g5]\s motives & pr9ciples1   
div9e moral laws  :i* 7 fir/ writt5 9   
m5's he>ts1 & orig9ally dictates  (     
human nature4' ,all ?is villa9y aga9/ ! 
,son ( ,god1 )  mu* m z bad1 is compriz$
 )9 less ?an ! fir/ sixte5  pages ( y\r 
book4    ,b say y1 ':at pret5ce c !re be
 = ?9k+1 t fai?  is ! condition1 or     
in/rum5t ( ju/ification1 z x complie?  )
 only ! precept ( rely+ ^u ,*ri/'s m]its
 = !  obta9+ ( x3 especially :5 x is no 
less manife/ ?an !  sun at noon-day1 t  
ob$i5ce to ! o!r precepts mu/ g  be=e   
ob$i5ce to ?is2 & t a man may n rely ^u 
!  m]its ( ,*ri/ = ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s1 &
 he is mo/  presumptu\s 9 s do+1 & puts 
an affront ^u 8 ,savi\r  too1 till he be
 s9c]ely will+ to be re=m$ f !m' 7p4    
#bbc74    ,ans4 ,t ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 =   
ju/ification1 are made ov]  to t fai? t 
receive? !m1 :ile ! p]son t believe?  x1

 /&s 9 8 own acc\nt1 by ! law a s9n]2   
ha? already  be5 %ew$4 ,& t !y are n by 
,god appo9t$ = ano!r  purpose1 is       
manife/ ?r\gh all ! bible4    #a4 ,9 !  
type1 :5 ! bloody sacrifices 7 to be    
(f]$1 &  an atonem5t made = ! s\l1 ! p 7
 only to confess  _! s9s ov] ! head ( ! 
bullock1 or goat1 or lamb1 by  lay+ _!  
h&s !reon1 & s ! sacrifice 0 to be sla94
  !y 7 only to ackn[l$ge _! s9s4 ,&     
obs]ve x1 9 !  day t ^! (f]+s 7 made1 !y
 7 'n to "w at  all2 = he t did any "w  
!re91 0 to be cut (f f 8  p' 7,lev #d1  
#af1 #bc74    #b4 ,9 ! antitype ?us x   
runs2 ',*ri/ di$ = our s9s2 ,*ri/  gave 
himself = our s9s2 he 0 made to be s9 = 
u2 ,*ri/  0 made a curse = u4'    ',yea1
 b say y ,:at pret5ce c !re be1 t fai?  
is !  condition1 or in/rum5t (          
ju/ification1 z x complie? )  only !    
precepts ( rely+ ^u ,*ri/'s m]its'2 t   
is1 fir/1  or be=e ! s\l do? o!r ?+s4   
,ans4 ,i say1 avoid+ y\r own ambigu\s   
t]ms1 t x is !  duty1 ! indisp5sable    
duty ( all t w\ld be sav$1 ,fir/1       

,imm$iately1 n[ to close 9 by fai? ) t  
"w ( r$emption1  :i* ,*ri/ by 8 blood   
ha? pur*as$ = !m1 z !y are  s9n]s4      
#a4 ,because ,god do? hold x =?1 yea1   
ha? set x =? to be  receiv$ by u1 z su* 
7,rom #c3bc-bg74    #b4 ,because ,god   
ha? comm&$ u by fai? to receive x z su* 
7,acts #af74    ,& ,i add1 ,if ! jailor 
0 altoge!r ignorant ( :at he mu/  d to  
be sav$1 & ,paul yet bids him !n1 be=e  
he knew any?+  else1 ',believe 9 ! ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/1 & he %\ld be sav$1'  t !n 
believ+1 ev5 believ+ on ,*ri/ = a       
righte\sness  to ju/ify & save him1 mu/ 
g fir/1 & may1 nay ought to be  press$1 
ev5 !n1 :5 ! s\l /&s ignorant ( :at else
 he  ought to d 7,acts #af3cj-cb74      
',b y say ,x is evid5t z ! sun at       
noon-day1 t ob$i5ce  to ! o!r precepts  
mu/ g be=e ob$i5ce to ?is1 t is1  be=e  
fai? 9 ,*ri/4'    ,ans4 ,?is y say2 b   
,paul said to ! ignorant jailor1 t knew 
no?+ ( ! m9d ( ,god 9 ! doctr9e (       
ju/ification1 t  he %\ld fir/ believe on
 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s %\ld  be sav$4 

,aga91 :5 ,paul prea*$ to ! ,cor9?ians1 
! fir/  doctr9e t he deliv]$ unto !m 01 
',t ,*ri/ di$ =  _! s9s1 accord+ to !   
scriptures1' c4 7#a ,cor #ae3a-c74    ,b
 :at be ^! o!r precepts8 ,n ,baptism1   
nor ! supp]  ( ! ,"l2 = ^! y say are1 z 
poor & inconsid]able1  z t ( com+ to    
,god by ,*ri/1 ev5 all ?ree1 ?+s 9      
!mselves nei!r good nor evil1 b ( an    
indiff]5t nature2  !y mu/ be !re=e "s m 
weighty ?+s ( ! gospel1  ?an ^! positive
 precepts4 ,b :at ?+s are !y8 ,x is good
  t y tell u1 see+ y tacitly =bid all m5
 ^u pa9 (  presumption & ( do+ affront  
to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y rely  n on ! m]its
 ( ,*ri/ = =giv5ess till !y be s9c]ely  
will+ to p]=m !m fir/2 yet ,i f9d n "h  
"o p>ticul>  precept in/anc$ by y3 ,b   
p]haps we %all he> ( !m h]eaft]1  !re=e 
n[ ,i %all let !m pass4 ,y tell u f>!r1 
',t  su* a reliance z t ( act+ fai?1    
fir/1 on ! m]its  ( ,*ri/ = ju/ification
 is ord9>ily to be f\nd among/          
unreg5]ate1 & ev5 ! wor/ ( m5' 7p4      
#bbc74    ,ans4 ,?is is b a falsehood & 

a sl&]1 = ! unreg5]ate  "k him n2 h[ !n 
c !y believe on him8 7#a ,john #c3a74   
,besides1 ! wor/ ( m51 s f> z !y pret5d 
religion1 set  up y\r idol 9 _! he>ts1  
viz4 _! own good mean+s1 _!  own good   
nature1 ! notions & dictates ( _!       
nature1 liv+  t little :i* !y d live ^u 
! snuff ( _! own light1  ! sp>ks ( _!   
own fire1 & !re=e woe unto !m4    ,b y  
add1 ',h[ c x be o!rwise1 ?an t t act ( 
fai?  mu/ ne$s h a h& 9 ju/ify+1 & !    
special h& too1  :i* di/+ui%e? x f t :i*
 is to be f\nd 9 su*  p]sons4'    ,ans4 
#a4 ,!re is no act ( fai? do? m di/+ui% 
true fai?  f false1 & ! ,*ri/ian f !    
pa9t$ hypocrite1 ?an  t :i* fir/ lays   
hold on ,*ri/1 :ile ! p]son t ha?  x /&s
 9 8 own e/eem1 ungodly2 all ov] l      
y\rself1  be+ fe>ful & unbeliev+ 7,rev  
#ba3h7 despis]s1 :o wond]1  & p]i%      
7,acts #ac3dj-da74    #b4 ,& ?is fai?1  
by ?us act+1 do? m subdue s91 ?\gh x    
do? n ju/ify z subdu+1 b z apply+       
,*ri/'s righte\sness1  ?an all ! wisdom 
& purity ( human nature1 or ! dictates  

( t nature t is f\nd 9 ! :ole _w4    ,b 
y add f>!r3 ',:at good gr\nd c m5 h =   
?is fancy1  :5 z our ,savi\r ha? m]it$ !
 p>don ( s9 = ?is end1  t x might be an 
effectual motive to turn f x8'    ,ans4 
,al?\gh y speak ?is 9 great d]ision to  
fai? :5 x  worke? "r1 yet "k t !re=e    
7see+ y w\ld he> x7  ,i say1 !re=e ha?  
our ,savi\r m]it$ p>don1 & be/[$ x  on  
m5 freely1 & bid !m believe or receive  
x1 & h x2  t !reby !y might be enc\rag$ 
to live to him1 & love him1  & comply ) 
8 comm&m5ts4 ',= sc>cely = a righte\s   
man w "o die1 yet p]adv5ture = a good   
man "s w\ld ev5  d>e to die3 ,b ,god    
comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile  we 7 
yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,mu* m !n1 be+
  ,,n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1 we %all be   
sav$ f wra? ?r\gh  him' 7,rom #e74 ,n[1 
z "h we are said to be ju/ifi$ by 8     
blood1  t is1 z 8 blood appease? !      
ju/ice ( ,god2 s aga91 x  is said t ?is 
blood is set =? by ,god = u to h fai?  9
 x1 by ! t]m ( a propitiation4 ',:om    
,god ha? set =?  to be a propitiation or

 a sacrifice to appease ! displeasure  (
 ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood4--,to decl>e 
at ?is "t 8  righte\sness1 t he might be
 j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him  :i* believe? 9   
,jesus' 7,rom #c3be1bf74    ,aga91 ,z we
 are ?us ju/ifi$ by blood 9 ! sight (   
,god1 by  fai? 9 x1 s also x is te/ifi$ 
( 8 blood1 t x spr9kle?  ! consci5ce ( !
 fai?ful1 b /ill only z x is receiv$  by
 fai?4 ,b f :at is ! consci5ce spr9kl$1 
b f ^?  dead works t rema9 9 all t h n  
yet be5 ju/ifi$  by fai? 9 ?is blood4   
,n[ if fai? 9 ?is blood do? spr9kle  !  
consci5ce1 & s do? purge x f all dead   
works1 !n  mu/ fai? g fir/ to ! blood ( 
,*ri/ = ju/ification1  & mu/ br+ ?is    
home to ! defil$ consci5ce1 be=e x be   
deliv]$ f ^? dead works t are 9 x1 &    
made capable  ( s]v+ ! liv+ ,god 7,rom  
#e3g-aj1 #c3bd1be2 ,heb #i3ad1          
#aj3ai-bb74    ,b y say1 'y w nev] tru/ 
y\r discursive faculty s long  z y live1
 if y are mi/ak5 "h' 7p4 #bbd74    ,tell
 n me ( y\r discursive faculty3 ,! ^w ( 
,god is pla94  ,& nev] *all5ge man1 = he

 t condemne? y\r way to heav51  to ! v  
pit ( hell1 z ,paul do?1 c yet set =? a 
bett]4    ,second1 ,i come n[ to !      
second ?+1 viz4 ! doctr9e ( !           
imputation ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :i* y
 ?us exp\nd4    ',x consi/s 9 deal+ )   
s9c]ely righte\s p]sons1 z if  !y 7     
p]fectly s1 = ! sake1 & ^u ! acc\nt (   
,*ri/'s righte\sness' 7p4 #bbe1 #bbf74  
,ans4 #a4 ,any ?+ b tru?2 b ,i w\ld "k  
h[ s9c]ely righte\s  !y 7 t 7 ju/ifi$   
)\t works8 ,or h[ s9c]ely  righte\s !y 7
 :om ,god ju/ifi$ z ungodly8 7,rom      
#d3c-e74    #b4 ,y\r explication ( !    
imputation ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness  makes
 x respect our works r ?an our p]sons3  
',x consi/s  say y 9 deal+ ) s9c]ely    
righte\s p]sons1 z if  !y 7 p]fectly s'3
 ,t is1 x ju/ifie? _! imp]fect          
righte\sness fir/1 & s second>ily _!    
p]sons = ! sake  ( t4    ,b obs]ve a few
 ?+s f ?is explication4    #a4 ,?is     
conclude? t a man may be s9c]ely        
righte\s 9 ,god's  acc\nt1 ,,)\t !      
righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 = t is to be      

imput$ to su*1 & none b su*4    #b4 ,?is
 conclude? t m5 may be s9c]ely righte\s1
 be=e  ,*ri/'s righte\sness is imput$3  
,= ?is s9c]e righte\sness  is prec$5t to
 ! imputation ( ,*ri/'s4    #c4 ,?is    
conclude? t a man may h true1 yea sav+  
grace  9 great & mighty action 9 him1   
be=e he ha? fai? 9 !  righte\sness (    
,*ri/4 ,= if a man mu/ be s9c]ely       
righte\s  fir/2 !n he mu/ n only h t we 
call ! habit1 b !  p[]ful acts ( grace4 
,besides1 if ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is n
 to be look$ to  fir/1 b second>ily2 n  
be=e1 b aft] we be made s9c]ely         
righte\s2 !n may n fai? be ?us act$ if a
 man %\ld h  x1 until he be fir/ a      
s9c]ely righte\s p]son4    #d4 ,?is     
conclude? t a man may be br\ght f "u !  
curse  ( ! law 9 ,god's sight1 be=e he h
 fai? 9 ! righte\sness  ( ,*ri/1 yea    
be=e x be imput$ to him3 = he t 9 ,god's
  acc\nt is reckon$ s9c]ely righte\s1 is
 belov$ ( 8 ,god4    #e4 ,?is conclude? 
t a man may be f "u ! curse ( ,god1  )\t
 ! imputation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/3 

,= if a  man mu/ be s9c]ely righte\s 9  
,god's acc\nt )\t x1 !n  he is f "u !   
curse ( ,god )\t x4    #f4 ,?is doctr9e 
tea*e? f>!r1 t ,*ri/ came to call1 &    
ju/ify ! righte\s1 contr>y to 8 express 
^w4 ,9 %ort1  by ?is acc\nt ( ?+s1 fir/ 
we mu/ be heal$1 & !n !  plai/] comes4  
,yea1 s confid5t is ?is man 9 ?is 8     
ass]tion1 t he sai?1  ',x is n possible 
any o!r notion ( ?is doctr9e %\ld h     
tru? 9 x' 7p4 #bbf74 ,o ?is ,jesus6 ,?is
 rock ( (f5ce6 ,b he  t believe? on him 
%all n be conf\nd$4    ,b bless$ be ,god
 = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & = t he took our      
nature1 & s91 & curse1 & dea? ^u him3 ,&
 = t he  did also by himself1 by "o (f]+
 purge our s9s4 ,we t h  believ$ h f\nd 
re/1 ev5 !re :]e ,god & 8 ,fa!r ha?     
smell$ a sweet sav\r ( re/2 because we  
are pres5t$ to ,god1  ev5 n[ complete 9 
! righte\sness ( him1 & /& dis*>g$  (   
guilt1 ev5 by ! fai? ( him3 yea1 z s9s  
pa/1 s s9s  to come1 7 tak5 up &        
satisfi$ =1 by t (f]+ ( !  body (       
,jesus1 we :o h _h a due s5se ( s9s1 & (

 !  nature ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 we "k t no
 remission ( ! guilt  ( any "o c be1 b  
by atonem5t made by blood 7,heb #i3bb74 
,we  also "k t :]e fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/  
is want+1 !re c  be nei!r good pr9ciple1
 nor good endeav\r4 ,= fai? is !  fir/ (
 all graces1 & )\t x !re is no?+ b s9   
7,rom  #ad3bc74 ,we "k also1 t fai? z a 
grace 9 u1 sev]$ f  ! righte\sness (    
,*ri/1 is only a behold] ( ?+s1 b  n a  
ju/ifi] ( p]sons1 & t if x lay n hold (1
 &  applie? n t righte\sness :i* is 9   
,*ri/1 x c>rie?  u no f>!r ?an to ! fai?
 ( devils4 ,we "k t ?is  doctr9e kille? 
s91 & curse? x at ! v roots2 ,i say we  
"k x1 ':o h m\rn$ ov] him :om ,,we h    
pi]c$' 7,ze*  #ab3aj71 & :o h be5       
conf\nd$ to see t ,god by 8 blood  %\ld 
be pacifi$ t[>ds u = all ! wick$ness we 
h done  7,eze #af3fc74 ,yea1 we h a     
d\ble motive to be holy & humble  be=e  
him2 "o because he di$ = u on e>?1 ano!r
 because  he n[ appe>s = u 9 heav51 !re 
spr9kl+ = u !  m]cy seat ) 8 blood1 !re 
ev]-liv+ to make int]cession  = !m t    

come unto ,god by him4 ',if any man s91 
we h an  advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus     
,*ri/ ! righte\s1 & he is  !            
propitiation = our s9s' 7#a ,john       
#b3a1b74 ,yet ?is worke?  9 u no        
loos5ess1 nor fav\r to s91 b s mu* ! m  
an  abhorr5ce ( x3 ',%e love? mu*1 = mu*
 0 =giv5 h]'  7,luke #g3dg74 ,yea1 %e   
weeps1 %e wa%e? 8 feet1 & wipe?  !m ) ! 
hairs ( h] head1 to ! conf\nd+ ( ,simon 
!  ph>isee1 & all su* ignorant          
hypocrites4    ,! ,bible ! only measure 
& /&>d ( tru?4    ,b ,i pass ?is1 & come
 to ! tw5tie? *apt]1 :i* is to  le>n u  
by :at measure & /&>d we are to judge ( 
doctr9es2  & t is by ! design (         
,*ri/ianity z /at$1 y mu/  "k1 by ,mr4  
,f[l]4 ,:]e=e x w be requisite "h aga91 
t a collection ( pr9ciples & doctr9es be
 ga!r$ out (  ?is book1 t ! man t ha? a 
%ort memory may be help$ !  bett] to be>
 !m 9 m9d1 & to make !m1 if he %all be s
  bewit*$ by !m1 in/ead ( ! ,bible1 a   
/&>d = tru?1  & a rule = him to obta9   
salvation by4    ,fir/ !n1 he mu/ "k t !

 pr9ciple by :i* he mu/ walk  mu/ be !  
purity ( ! human nature1 a div9e or     
,god-l nature1  :i* yet is b an habit ( 
s\l1 or m pla9ly ! moral law1  z writt5 
9 ! he>t1 & orig9ally ! dictates ( human
  nature1 a g5]\s pr9ciple1 su* an "o z 
al?\gh x respects  law1 yet acts 9 a    
sph]e above x2 above x z a writt5 law1  
t acts ev5 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( x 7p4   
#g-aj74    ,second1 ,he mu/ "k1 t !     
hol9ess ,*ri/ design$ to possess  8 p )1
 is t :i* we _h lo/ 9 ,adam1 t :i* he   
_h be=e he fell1 t natural old cov5ant  
,*ri/-less hol9ess  7p4 #ab74    ,?ird1 
,he mu/ put a diff]5ce betwe5 ^? laws ( 
! gospel  t are ess5tial to hol9ess1 &  
^? positive precepts t  9 !mselves are  
indiff]5t1 & absolutely consid]$ nei!r  
good nor evil2 b mu/ "k also t ( ^!     
positive precepts1  he all[e? b ?ree 9 !
 gospel1 b ?ree t are purely  su*2 to   
wit1 t ( com+ to ,god by ,*ri/1 !       
in/itutions  ( baptism1 & ! ,"l's supp] 
7p4 #g-i74    ,f\r?1 ,he mu/ hold =     
c]ta91 t ! fai? :i* entitle?  a s9n] to 

s high a privilege z t ( ju/ification1  
mu/  ne$s be su* z complie? ) all !     
purposes ( ,*ri/'s  com+ into ! _w1 :e!r
 at pres5t x und]/&s !m or  n1 & x is no
 less necess>y x %\ld ju/ify z x do? s  
7p4 #bbb74    ,fif?1 ,he mu/ "k1 t a man
 may n rely ^u ! m]its (  ,*ri/ = !     
=giv5ess ( 8 s9s1 be=e he h done o!r    
good works fir/ 7p4 #bbc74    ,six?1 ,& 
t ! "r explication ( ! imputation (     
,*ri/'s  righte\sness is ?is1 t x       
consi/e? 9 hav+ to d )  p]sons t are    
s9c]ely righte\s 7p4 #bbe74 ,= x is n   
possible = ,*ri/'s righte\sness to be   
imput$ to an unrighte\s  man 7p4 #abj74 
,^! ?+s1 ) _m l to !m1 be+ ! ma9 po9ts  
by ?is  man h&l$1 & by him ass]t$ to be 
! design ( ,*ri/ianity1  by ^! we mu/1 z
 by a rule & /&>d1 und]/& h[ to  judge (
 ! tru? ( doctr9es4 ,&1 sai? he1 'see+ !
 design  ( ,*ri/ianity is to make m5    
holy1 /ill mean+ f pr9ciples  (         
humanity1 & by possess+ u aga91 ) ! (t5 
repeat$  hol9ess :i* we _h lo/1 :atsoev]
 op9ions d ei!r directly1  or 9 _!      

evid5t consequ5ces1 ob/ruct ! promot+ ( 
x1  are p]fectly false' 7p4 #bbg1bbh74  
,ans4 ,?us ) "o ^w1 z if he 7 ,"l &     
,judge himself1 he  s5de? to ! pit (    
hell1 all ?+s t sanctify or make holy  !
 he>ts ( m51 if !y oppose ! design ( 8  
*ri/ianity4  ,b :at if ! ,holy ,gho/ w  
become a pr9ciple 9 ! he>ts  ( !        
conv]t$1 & w n n[ suff] !m to act simply
 &  alone ^u ! pr9ciples ( pure         
humanity2 or :at n[ if fai?  w become a 
pr9ciple to act by1 in/ead ( ^! t are   
orig9ally dictates ( human nature8 ,or  
:at if a man %\ld act  n[ z a son1 r ?an
 simply z a creature endu$ )  a pr9ciple
 ( reason8 ,i "q "h :e!r ^! ?+s ?us  do+
 d n ob/ruct1 put by1 yea & take !      
way#bi ( 8  pure humanity1 dictates (   
human nature1 & in/ead !re( act  & gov]n
 ! s\l by & ) _! own pr9ciples4 ,=      
albeit1  !re be ! dictates ( human      
nature 9 ! sons ( m51 yet  nei!r is ?is 
nature1 nor yet ! dictates ( x1 laid by 
,jesus  ,*ri/ z ! truly *ri/ian         
pr9ciples 9 84 ,b y add3    ',^?        

doctr9es :i* 9 _! own nature d evid5tly 
t5d to  ! s]v+ ( ,,?is design (         
,*ri/ianity1 we may conclude are  mo/   
true & g5u9e' 7p4 #bbi74    ,ans4 ,!    
hol9ess :i* y s (t5 call ! design (     
,*ri/ianity1  be+ by y\rself said to be 
t :i* we _h lo/1 = ?is "o  s5t5ce is x  
on :i* y\r :ole book is built 7p4 #ab71 
:atsoev]  doctr9e or doctor x be t      
ass]ts x1 bo? t doctr9e  is ( ! devil1 &
 t doctor an angel ( d>kness1 or r  a   
m9i/] ( ,satan1 become z a m9i/] (      
righte\sness4 ,=  :]e is x said 9 all ! 
:ole book ( ,god1 t ev] ! ,"l  ,*ri/    
design$1 yea made x 8 err& f heav51 to  
put u  aga9 9 possession ( ! hol9ess :i*
 we _h lo/8 ,yet ?is  y affirm1 & tell u
 ! bus9ess ( y\r book is to prove x4  ,b
 bless$ be ,god1 y\r %ifts are discov]$1
 & y\r fig-leaves  r5t f (f y1 & !      
righte\sness or hol9ess s mu* cri$  up  
by y1 prov$ to be none ( ! hol9ess ( !  
gospel1 b  t :i* /ood ) p]fect ignorance
 !re(4 ,i might speak to  :at yet rema9s
 ( falsehood1 9 ! o!r "p ( ?is *apt]2  b

 hav+ ov]?r[n ! f\ndation1 & brok5 !    
head ( y\r  ,levia?an2 :at rema9s falle?
 ( itself1 & die? ( its own  accord4    
,:at y say ( modes or =ms1 & /ickl]s =  
little trifles1  su* z place _! religion
 9 m]e ext]nals1 y may fa/5  !m :]e (   
due !y belong3 ,yet ,i tell y ! lea/ ( !
  comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/ is bett] ?an y\r    
,adamiti% hol9ess4    ,! necessity ( a  
s\nd f\ndation4    ,y\r tw5ty-fir/ *apt]
 tells u1 if we w believe y1 h[  we %all
 judge ( ! necessity ( doctr9e1 to be   
embrac$  or reject$2 also y say1 x give?
 u a brief disc\rse ( !  nature (       
fundam5tals3 ,b because y\r disc\rse (  
!m is  g5]al1 & n any "o p>ticul>iz$1 ,i
 might leave y 9 y\r  g5]als till y     
dealt m c&idly1 bo? ) ! ^w ( ,god  & y\r
 abus$ read]4    ,fir/1 ,inde$ y tell u 
( prim>y fundam5tals4 ',su*1 z )\t  ! k 
& belief ( :i* x is impossible to       
acquire  t inw>d righte\sness & true    
hol9ess :i* ! *ri/ian  religion aime?   
at2--b ! p>ticul>s ( ^!1 say y1  ,i %all
 n enum]ate1 because z w appe> f :at w  

be  said anon x is n ne$ful to h a j    
table ( !m' 7p4  #bcd74    ,ans4 ,deep  
div9ity6 7#a47 ,!y are su* z )\t ! k  & 
belief ( !m1 x is n possible we %\ld    
acquire y\r true  hol9ess2 & yet = all  
t1 x is n ne$ful t we be told  :at !y   
are1 or t we %\ld h a j table ( !m4     
7#b47  ,b if !y be ?+s necess>y1 ?+s )\t
 ! k (  :i* x is impossible we %\ld be  
truly holy1 !n is x ne$ful  t we und]/& 
:at !y are3 yea1 !n is x ne$ful t !y  be
 writt51 & pres5t$ "o by "o unto u1 t   
our k  ( !m be+ di/9ct & full1 we may ! 
bett] be able to  obta9 or acquire y\r  
glori\s 7s pret5d$7 hol9ess4    ,b ,i "k
 y\r prim>y fundam5tals1 !y are y\r fir/
 pr9ciples  ( morals2 n fai? 9 !        
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 = t  is compreh5d$
 9 y\r positive1 & 9 !mselves indiff]5t 
?+s3 y\r morals are ! ?+s 9 !mselves    
absolutely  necess>y2 ( an indisp5sable 
& et]nal obligation 7p4 #h1i74  ,b1     
,second1 ,y tell u ( po9ts ( fai? t are 
second>ily fundam5tal2  ! disbelief (   
:i* _c consi/ ) true hol9ess1 9 ^?  to  

:om ! gospel is suffici5tly made kn[n4  
,ans4 ,! second>y fundam5tals also1 are 
all kept close & hid1  & n o!rwise to be
 und]/ood1 b by implication2 h[ev]1  !  
disbelief ( ^! is n ( s sad a consequ5ce
 z is t  ( ! =m]1 because1 say y1 ',!y  
are n 9 _! own nature1  hol9ess' 7p4    
#bce74 ,yea1 he ins9uate? t ! disbelief 
(  !m may /& ) true hol9ess 9 ^? to :om 
! gospel is  n suffici5tly made kn[n4   
,( ^! second>y fundam5tals !re=e1 :atev]
 is _!  numb]1 ?is is "o1 ev5 com+ to   
,god by ,*ri/2 = z 9 p4  #g & #i he     
calle? x a positive precept1 a ?+ t 9   
itself  is nei!r good nor evil2 s "h he 
speaks ( su* z are n 9  _! own nature   
holy2 n su*1 z t hol9ess is n 9 "s      
degree or o!r atta9able )\t ! belief (  
!m4    ,t "o ( ^! second>y fundam5tals  
int5d$ by ,mr4 ,f[l]1  is1 t ( com+ to  
,god by ,*ri/1 ,i f>!r ga!r1 because he 
sai?1 t '9 ! numb] ( ^!1 are all su*    
doctr9es1 z  are ) indisputable cle>ness
 reveal$ to u1' t is1 by !  holy        
scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7p4 #bce74 

,= !re9 is ?is  reveal$ to be a         
fundam5tal2 b he sai?1 n a prim>y "o1   
because1 t 9 itself1 x is b indiff]5t1 &
 n 9 its own  nature good4 ',n[ ! belief
 ( ^!1 sai? he1 ?\gh x is n  9 itself   
any m1 ?an 9 high] or l[] degrees1      
pr(itable1  confusions6 d>kness6        
confusion6 yet x is absolutely necess>y 
f an ext]nal cause'3 ,t is1 ) su*       
abundant cle>ness1  z t no?+ c cause m5 
to refuse to admit !m1 b t  :i* argue?  
!m to be />k naught4    ,ans4 ,!n1 h5ce 
x seems t ! reason :y y admit ^!        
second>y sort ( fundam5tals1 is n f any 
int]nal p[]1  b an ext]nal decl>ation   
only4 #b4 ,nay1 & y d b admit  !m nei!r1
 & t too1 = "s ext]nal cause2 n because 
( ! wor?9ess ( ! nature ( ! po9ts       
!mselves4 #c4 ,&  7 x n1 b t y are lo?  
to be c\nt$ />k naught 9  ! eyes ( m51 s
 f> z ,i c disc]n1 y w\ld n at all  make
 pr(ession ( !m1 ) pret5ce z unto ,god2 
=1 say y1  ',we mu/ take notice "h1 t   
all su* po9ts z ^!viz4  ^! fundam5tals1 
are n ( equal necessity to be receiv$ by

  all ,*ri/ians1 because1 t 9 reg>d ( ! 
div]sity ( _!  capacities1 educations1 &
 o!r means & advantages1 "s (  !m may be
 mo/ pla9ly p]ceiv$ by "s1 to be deliv]$
 9  ! scriptures1 :i* _c be s by o!rs1 )
 ! l ease4'    ,ans4 ,f ^! words ,i take
 notice ( f\r ?+s4    #a4 ,t by ?is     
univ]sal 7all ,*ri/ians7 is compreh5d$ !
  ,hea!n & ,pagan p1 !y give he$ to1 &  
m9d to foll[  t light1 t orig9ally1 &   
naturally1 /irre? !m to moral  duties4  
,^! be !y t want ! education1 &         
advantages  ( o!rs1 & are n 9 su* a     
capacity1 z !y to :om ^!  ?+s are       
deliv]$ by ! scriptures4    #b4 ,t ?is  
p1 not)/&+ !y want a scripture          
revelation  ( ^! second>y fundam5tals1  
yet h ! m necess>y1 !  fir/ sort (      
fundam5tals2 = ! second>y sort1 say y1  
are  n 9 _! own nature su*1 z t hol9ess 
is n 9 "s  degree or o!r atta9able )\t !
 belief ( !m4    #c4 ,t !re=e1 ^!       
second>y sort ( fundam5tals1 are only   
necess>y to be believ$ by !m t h !      
indisputable 7!  scripture7 revelation (

 !m2 & t1 9 tru?1 ! o!rs may  be sav$   
)\t !m4    #d4 ,b yet1 ev5 ^? t are made
 capable1 by education & o!r            
advantages1 to obta9 ! belief ( !m1     
ought1 not)/&+1  n to h ! same respect =
 !m1 z = ^? ( ! fir/  sort (            
fundam5tals1 because !y are n 9 _! own  
nature  su*4    ,b w ?is man "k1 t ,*ri/
 is n only a fundam5tal1  b ! v         
f\ndation ( all o!r fundam5tal tru?s1   
reveal$  bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new2
 & t 8 pure human nature1  ) ! dictates 
( x1 ) 8 feign$ ,adamiti% hol9ess1 is   
no fundam5tal at all2 ,i mean no        
fundam5tal ( fai?1 no gospel  fundam5tal
 7#a ,cor #c3ad2 ,eph #b3ai1bj74 ,yea1 w
 he "k1 t  f heav5 !re is none o!r "n   
giv51 ?an ! "n ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1 :]eby we
 mu/ be sav$1 none o!r "n giv5 "u !     
:ole heav5s 7,acts #d3ab74    ,oh !     
wit*crafts1 by :i* "s m5's spirits are  
intoxicat$6  & ! /r5g? ( delusion1 by   
:i* "s are infatuat$1 &  turn$ aside f !
 simplicity t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,b ,i  
proce$3    ,y\r great "q1 or r y\r ,urim

 & ,?umim1 by :i* y  w\ld h all m5 make 
judgm5t ( _! saveable1 or damnable      
/ate7p4 #bcf7 is1 accord+ to y\r        
description ( ?+s1 mo/  devili% &       
de/ructive4 ,= to obey ,god & ,*ri/ 9   
all ?+s1  ) y1 is to d x f pr9ciples    
purely human 9 ! fai?  ( ?is3 t ,*ri/   
ha? design$ to possess u aga9 ) t       
hol9ess we _h lo/4 ,aga91 to obey ,god &
 ,*ri/1 ) y1  is1 s to obey all _! laws1
 z respect+ ! fir/ pr9ciples  ( morals2 
& our ob$i5ce to !m1 f> m indisp5sable  
?an  t ( com+ to ,god by ,*ri/4 ,f>!r1  
he t obeys !m 9  all ?+s1 ) y\r         
directions1 mu/ n look ^u fai? 9 !      
blood ( ,*ri/1 & ju/ification by 8      
righte\sness1 z !  ma9 & fir/1 b !      
second "p ( our duty2 o!r comm&s1  or   
precepts1 m naturally holy & good1 fir/ 
be+ embrac$1  & liv$ 9 ! practice (1 by 
u4    ,?is1 ,i say1 be+ ! doctr9e y h   
ass]t$1 & ! f\ndation  on :i* y\r ,urim 
& ,?ummim /&s2 ! f\ndation1 ) y\r       
trial1 are bo? f ! devil & hell1 z ha?  
at l>ge be5  prov$1 & discov]$ 9 ?is    

book4    ,& ,i n[ w add1 & bid y take   
y\r advantage1 t %\ld a  man ) all 8    
might1 /rive to obey all ! moral laws1  
ei!r  z !y are conta9$ 9 ! fir/         
pr9ciples ( morals1 or 9  ! express     
decalogue1 or ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 )\t fai?1 
fir/1  9 ! blood1 & dea?1 & resurrection
 ( ,*ri/1 c4 ,= 8  ju/ification ) ,god2 
8 ?us do+ w\ld be c\nt$ wick$ness1  & he
 9 ! end1 acc\nt$ a rebel aga9/ !       
gospel1 & %all  be damn$ = want ( fai? 9
 ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus4    ,!          
,*ri/ian's great pr9ciples4    ,y\r     
tw5ty-second *apt]1 sai?1 ',t ! design (
 ,*ri/ianity1  tea*e? u :at doctr9es &  
practices we ought1 z ,*ri/ians1  to be 
mo/ zeal\s =1 or aga9/' 7p4 #bcg74      
,ans4 ,b !re is n by t1 x be+ rightly   
/at$1 "o  syllable t t5de? to enc\rage  
any man1 to h l[] ?\ghts  ( com+ to ,god
 by ,*ri/1 ?an ( keep+ ! moral law4 ,=  
ev5 ! fir/ text y br+1 do? utt]ly ov]?r[
 x4 ',cont5d  e>ne/ly1 say y1 = ! fai?'2
 ,i answ] !n1 n = !  law ( works1 = !   
law is n ( fai?2 b ! man t do?  ^! ?+s1 

%all live 9 !m1 by !m4 ',cont5d e>ne/ly 
=  ! fai?1 = !re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9   
unaw>es1 :i* 7  be=e ( old1 orda9$ unto 
?is condemnation'2 ev5 ! condemnation  t
 is to come ^u !m t cont5d aga9/ ! fai?2
 =  ^! ungodly m5 turn ! grace ( ,god   
into lascivi\sness1 &  d5y ! only ,"l   
,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ ^!    
creep+ ungodly m51 may be divid$ 9 ?ree 
ranks4    #a4 ,su* z by pr9ciple1 &     
practice bo?1 say1 ',let u d evil1  t   
good may come3 ^: damnation is j' 7,rom 
#c3h74    #b4 ,su* z by practice only1  
appe> to be su*1 d5y+ to pr(ess  !      
pr9ciple !re(1 su* are !y t made excuse 
& delay1  :5 invit$ to come to ! w$d+   
7,matt #bb3a-e2 ,luke #ad74    #c4 ,!re 
is yet ano!r sort2 & !y are su* z seem  
to d5y  x1 bo? 9 pr9ciple1 & practice   
also2 only !y d x cov]tly1  ,,privily   
br++ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l 
t  b\ght !m4 ,^! 'br+ ^u !mselves swift 
de/ruction' 7#b  ,pet] #b3a74    ,?is   
?ird sort1 made ( ! doctr9e ( grace1 & (
 ! =giv5ess  ( s9s1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( !    

righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 a loose  &        
lic5ti\s doctr9e1 or a doctr9e t give?  
lib]ty to !  fle%4 ,by reason ( ^! ! way
 ( tru? is evil spok5 (1 &  ! he>ts (   
innoc5t ones ali5at$ !refrom4 ,^! w n   
/ick to *>ge x ^u ! v *ief ( ! bre?r51  
if !y  %all say1 ',z s9 ab\nd$1 grace   
ha? mu* m ab\nd$3 t  !y press m5 to d   
evil1 t good may come ( x' 7,rom        
#c3h1i74  ,b1 z ,i said1 ^! vilify      
,*ri/1 n ) op5 words1 b  cov]tly2       
privily !y br+ 9 _! blasphemy "u a      
cloak1  cry+1 ! law1 hol9ess1 /rictness1
 good works1 c4 ,besides1  ^! clo! _!   
doctr9es ) names & notions t belong  n  
at all unto !m2 z ( ,*ri/1 grace1 ! _s1 
! gospel1  :5 !re is only !re1 ! devil1 
& 8 angels1 & errors2  z angels ( light1
 & m9i/]s ( righte\sness4 ,( ?is la/    
sort are y1 & ! subject matt] ( y\r     
book2 = y br+  into ! _w an anti-gospel 
hol9ess1 anti-gospel pr9ciples1  &      
anti-gospel fundam5tals2 & t ^! ?+s     
might be  wor%ip$ by y\r disciples1 y   
give !m ! "n ( hol9ess1  ! design (     

,*ri/1 & ( ,*ri/ianity2 by :i* means y  
remove  ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 f be=e1 & set   
him beh9d1 =bidd+  m5 to believe on him1
 till !y h practis$ y\r ?+s fir/3  nay1 
aft] !y h practis$ y\rs1 !y !n mu/ come 
to ,god  by him1 /ill respect+ !        
pr9ciples & dictates ( humanity1 z  ?+s 
( ! greate/ weight1 ?+s t are good 9    
!mselves2  /ill consid]+ t 'com+ to ,god
 by ,*ri/1 is n good 9  itself1 b s only
 ^u ! acc\nt ( c]ta9 circum/ances2 a  ?+
 9 itself ( an indiff]5t nature1 &      
absolutely consid]$  nei!r good nor     
evil4'    ,:]e=e1 ,sir1 lay+ aside all  
fe> ( m51 n reg>d+ :at  y may procure to
 be inflict$ ^u me = ?is my pla9 deal+  
) y1 ,i tell y aga91 t y\rself is "o (  
!m1 t  h closely1 privily1 & devili%ly1 
by y\r book1 turn$ !  grace ( our ,god  
into a lascivi\s doctr9e1 bespatt]+ x ) 
giv+ lib]ty to loos5ess1 & ! h>d5+ ( !  
ungodly 9  wick$ness1 aga9/ :om1 %all y 
p]si/ 9 y\r wick$ness1 ,i  %all n fail1 
may ,i live1 & "k x1 & be help$ ( ,god  
to  d x1 to discov] yet f>!r ! rott5ness

 ( y\r doctr9e1  ) ! accurs$ t5d5cies   
!re(4    ,:at y say ab\t 'd\btful       
op9ion1 alt]able modes1 rites1 &        
circum/ances 9 religion' 7p4 #bci74 ,i  
"k none s w$d$ !reto  z y\rselves1 ev5 !
 :ole gang ( y\r rabbl+ c\nt]feit       
cl]gy2 :o g5]ally l ! ape y speak (1#cj 
lie bl[+  up ! applause & glory ( y\r   
trump]y1 & l ! tail1  ) y\r fooli% &    
sophi/ical argu+s1 y cov] ! fil?y  p>ts 
!re(1 z y sweetly argue 9 ! next *apt]  
7p4 #bdb7  say+1 ',:atsoev] ( su* are   
comm5d$ by ! cu/om ( ! place  we live 91
 or comm&$ by sup]iors1 or made by any  
circum/ance  conv5i5t to be done1 our   
*ri/ian lib]ty consi/s 9 ?is1  t we h   
leave to d !m4'#ca ,s t d b call !m ?+s 
indiff]5t1 ?+s t are ! cu/oms ( ! place 
we live 91  or made by ,,any circum/ance
 conv5i5t1 & a man may n d\bt b  he ha? 
leave to d !m1 let him live at ,rome or 
,con/ant9ople1  or amid/ ! greate/      
corruption ( wor%ip & gov]nm5t4 ,^!  are
 !re=e d\btless1 a ?ird sort (          
fundam5tals1 by :i*  y c wre/le )       

conviction ( consci5ce1 & /ifle x2 by   
:i* y c suit y\rself = e fa%ion1 mode1 &
 way (  religion4 ,"h y may hop f       
,presbyt]ianism1 to a prelatical  mode2 
& if "t & *ance %\ld s]ve y1 backw>ds1 &
  =w>ds aga93 yea1 "h y c make use (    
sev]al consci5ces1  "o = ?is way n[1    
ano!r = t anon2 n[ putt+ out !  light ( 
?is by a sophi/ical delusive argum5t1 !n
 putt+  out ! o!r1 by an argum5t t be/  
suits ! "t4#cb ,yea1  h[ (t is ! c&le ( 
! wick$ put out1 by su* glori\s  le>n+ z
 ?is4 ,nay1 ,i d\bt n1 b a man ( y\r    
pr9ciples1  7 he put ^u x1 w\ld n /ick  
to c\nt ^? y call  gospel-positive      
precepts1 ( no value at all 9 ! *ri/ian 
religion2 = n[1 ev5 n[1 y d n /ick to   
say t1 t  ev5 t ( go+ to ,god by ,*ri/1 
is "o ( ^!1 & t  su* an "o1 z if        
absolutely consid]$ 9 itself1 is nei!r  
good nor evil4 ,h[ !n1 if ,god %\ld ca/ 
y into ,turkey1  :]e ,mahomet reigns z  
,"l8 ,x is b reckon+ t x is !  religion1
 & cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 & t :i* is au?oriz$
  by ! p[] t is !re2 :]e=e x is b /ick+ 

to y\r  dictates ( human nature1 &      
rememb]+ t com+ to ,god by  ,*ri/ is a  
?+ ( an indiff]5t nature 9 itself1 & !n 
=  peace sake1 & to sleep 9 a :ole sk91 
y may comply1 & d  z y\r sup]ior comm&s4
 ,:y8 ,because 9 ,turkey1 are y\r fir/  
sort ( fundam5tals f\nd3 !re are m5 t h 
human nature1  & ! law ( morals writt5 9
 _! he>ts2 !y h also !  dictates !re(   
writt5 )9 !m1 :i* tea* !m1 ^? y  call ! 
et]nal laws ( righte\sness2 :]e=e y bo? 
w\ld  agree 9 y\r ess5tial1 & immutable 
diff]5ces ( good &  evil 7p4 #f71 &     
diff] only ab\t ^! positive laws1       
indiff]5t  ?+s4 ,yea1 & ,mahomet also = 
! "t1 because by a cu/om  made conv5i5t1
 might be n[ acc\nt$ wor%ipful1 & !     
circum/ances t att5d 8 wor%ip1          
especially ^? ( !m  t cla% n ) !        
dictates ( y\r human nature1 might also 
be swall[$ d[n4    ,behold y "h !n1 good
 read]1 a glori\s ,latitud9>ian1 t  c1 z
 to religion1 turn & twi/ l an eel on ! 
angle2 or  r l ! wea!r-cock t /&s on !  
/eeple4    ',= sai? he our refus+ to    

comply ) ei!r ( ^! c  h>dly proce$ f    
any?+ bett] ?an a pr\d affectation  (   
s+ul>ity1 or at be/1 f sup]/iti\s       
scrupulosity' 7p4  #bdbd74    ,d b      
believe him !re=e 9 :at he sai?1 & y _c 
*oose b be ready ) him to comply ) all  
modes t may  s]ve = advantage4          
,besides1 he sai?1 't ! ^w sup]/ition1 9
 ! ,greek implie?1  a frightful1 &      
ov]-timor\s appreh5sion ( ! div9e       
nature2  & consequ5tly a base & "u-valu+
 conception ( x4'    ,s t to be t5d] (  
consci5ce1 especially 9 ?+s ( div9e     
wor%ip1 b9d+ up ! s\l to ! words ( !    
ev]la/+  te/am5t1 9 su* ?+s especially1 
z a fool c call little1  & insignificant
 trivial matt]s1 r5d]e? a man su* an "o 
z  ha? a v errone\s consci5ce4    ,b he 
w\ld n be und]/ood 7p4 #bdd7 z if he "h 
int5d$  to vilify ?+s t are pla9ly      
comm&$1 or to tol]ate t  :i* is pla9ly  
=bidd51 only he w\ld h all ?+s t may    
fall )9 ! rea* ( ^! two g5]al heads1 be 
exam9$ by  ?is g5]al rule1 ',,8         
description ( ! design ( ,*ri/ianity4'  

,ans4 ,b ,i c\ld tell him1 t :atsoev] is
 impos$ z a "p (  ,god's wor%ip1 is     
judg$ by a bett] rule ?an 81 bo? z to   
its  goodness & badness1 nei!r c we     
acc\nt any ?+ indiff]5t  t is a "p !re(4
 ,besides1 :atsoev] is reput$ a "p (    
,god's wor%ip1 laye? hold on ! consci5ce
 ( ! godly3 al?\gh  a rant+             
,latitud9>ian may say1 ',if ! devil %\ld
 prea*1  ,i w\ld he> him1 be=e ,i w\ld  
suff] p]secution4' ,z a brave  fell[ :i*
 ,i c\ld "n1 9 8 zeal 0 pleas$ to       
decl>e4    ,b :at tru/ %\ld any man put 
to ! rule to :i* y direct  him = help1 &
 relief !re92 see+ t f ! beg9n+  to !   
end1 f ! top to ! bottom1 x is a curs$  
blasphem\s  book2 a book t m vilifie?   
,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an _m ( !  ,quak]s       
!mselves3 = :i* ( !m said worse ( him1 &
 make  com+ to ,god by him1 a m         
insignificant ?+1 ?an y by y\r  pret5d$ 
design ( ,*ri/ianity h done4    ,we h   
!re=e a m sure ^w ( ! prophets1 to ! :i*
  'we d well to take he$' 7#b ,pet]     
#a3ai71 by :i*1 bo? y\r  doctr9e1 &     

practice1 is already judg$ to be naught1
 z w be  f>!r discov]$ "t en\gh1 :5 y   
%all ju/ify or condemn  p>ticul>s4      
,y\r tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ,i %all n[ pass   
by1 until ,i c bett]  comp>e y & pop]y1 
aga9/ :i* y !re s /\tly#cc  diggle      
toge!r4    ,! sc&al\s lives & fooli%    
doctr9es ( /ate prie/s1 n  ! true gr\nd 
( diss5t4    ,y\r tw5ty-fif? *apt]      
c>rie? 9 x an hide\s outcry aga9/  _m ( 
y\r m9i/]s & guides1 compla9+ &         
confess+1 ',t  no "o ?+ ha? s conduc$ to
 ! prejudice ( y\r *ur* (  ,engl&1 &    
done ! sep>at+ p>ties s mu* s]vice1 z ! 
sc&al\s lives ( "s t ex]cise ! m9i/]ial 
function  9 h]' 7p4 #beh74    ,ans4 ,i w
 grant x1 if y respect ^! poor c>nal p1 
:o yet h be5 %am$ f y\r assemblies1 by  
su* vici\s  p]sons y m5tion3 b ! truly  
godly1 & spiritually judici\s  h left y 
f o!r argum5ts1 ( :i* ,i %all n "h      
dilate4    ,b f p4 #bfa to ! end ( !    
*apt]1 y take ^u y to  p>ticul>ize o!r (
 y\r m9i/]s t are an (f5ce to y1  & to !
 design ( y\r ,*ri/ianity4#cd    #a4    

',su* z affect to make p />e at _! high 
fl[n bomba/  language1 or to please _!  
phantasies ) fooli% juggl+s1  & p$antic 
or boyi% wit2 or to be admir$ = _!      
ability 9  divid+ ( an hair1 _!         
metaphysical acut5ess1 & s*ola/ic       
subtilty1 or = _! d\ghty dext]ity 9     
controv]sial squabbles4'  ,& ,i add1 _h 
y jo9$ h]e)1 su* z vilify & trample  ^u 
! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 pref]r+ ! snivel
 ( _!  own bra9s be=e him1 y _h h]e9 b  
drawn y\r own picture1  & giv5 y\r read]
 an emblem ( y\rself4    #b4 ,! second  
sort y blame1 are 'su* z seek to approve
 !mselves  to _! auditories to be m5 (  
my/]ies1 & endeav\r to  make ! pla9 &   
easy doctr9es ( ! gospel z intricate &  
obscure z ev] !y are able4' ,i w add to 
^!1 su* z take  away ! doctr9e ( fai?1 &
 t set !mselves & _!  works 9 ! room    
!re(3 su* z h s\ght to ov]turn !        
f\ndation1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h made com+  
to ,god by him1 9  itself ( a f> m      
indiff]5t nature ?an ! dictates ( our   
humanity4    #c4 ,ano!r sort 7y say7 are

 'su* z prea* ^u free grace1  & *ri/ian 
privileges1 o!rwise ?an z motives to    
cite to  ob$i5ce1 & nev] sc>ce insi/ ^u 
any duties1 b ^? (  believ+1 lay+ hold  
on ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 apply+ !       
promises1 & r5\nc+ our own              
righte\sness1' :i* !y t  h none at all  
to r5\nce1 h a mighty k9dness =4        
,ans4 7#a47 ,:o !y are t prea* free     
grace 9 y\r *ur*1 to  excite m5 to      
uncleanness1 y may "k bett] ?an ,i4 ,b  
if ^!  words1 o!rwise ?an to cite m5 to 
ob$i5ce1 be ?us ?ru/ 91  ( purpose !reby
 to speak evil ( ! prea*]s ( free grace1
  & ! exalt]s ( ! imput$ righte\sness ( 
,*ri/1 !n look  to x2 = su* v5om        
language z ?is1 do? b involve y )9  !   
b[els ( t mo/ dreadful prophecy1 conc]n+
 ! false  prophets ( ! la/ days1 t %all 
privily br+ 9 damnable  h]esies1 ev5    
d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4    7#b47 ,!      
prea*+ ( free grace1 press+ to believ+1 
& lay+  hold on ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 is
 ! mo/ available means "u  heav51 to    
make m5 holy1 & righte\s3#ce #a4 ,be=e  

,god4 #b4  ,!n be=e m54    7#c47 ,!     
prea*+ ( ^! are fir/1 & pr9cipally to   
beget  fai?1 to beget life1 to beget    
s\ls to ,god2 yea1 to beget 9  m5 su* a 
pr9ciple1 :]eby !y may s]ve ,god        
acceptably1 )  rev]5ce & godly fe>4     
7#d47 ,b to prea* free grace1 do? mu*   
condemn y\r free w2  to prea* ,*ri/'s   
righte\sness do? utt]ly curse1 & condemn
  y\rs2 & to prea* ! promise ( grace1   
do? q %ut out a  cov5ant ( works3 !re=e 
no m>vel if y1 :o are s w$d$  to ^! ?+s1
 be su* an enemy to free grace1 !       
righte\sness  ( ,*ri/1 & ! gospel       
promises1 t y make ev5 ^! ?+s  a        
*>act]i/ical note 7fir/ abus+ !         
consequ5ces ( !m7  ( a *ur*-tr\bl+      
prea*]4    7#e47 ,y taunt+ly proce$1    
say+1 'su* prea*]s also press  u to     
r5\nce our own righte\sness1 :i* !y t h 
none  at all to r5\nce1 h a mighty      
k9dness =4'    ,ans4 ,inde$ ^? t h a    
righte\sness ( _! own1 z !  ph>isees1 & 
hypocrites ( old1 _h nev] mu* k9dness = 
!  doctr9e ( grace1 & ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 

b ! publicans  & h>lots _h3 & !re=e1 ^!1
 :ile !y t _h  righte\sness /umbl$ &    
fell1 ent]$ into ! k+dom ( heav54  ',!  
publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom (   
,god be=e  y4' ,b :at righte\sness h y (
 y\r own1 to :i* y  s de>ly are w$d$1 t 
x may n be let g1 = ! sake (  ,*ri/8    
see+ also s long z y g ab\t to e/abli%  
x1 y  submit n y\rself 'to !            
righte\sness ( ,god' 7,rom #aj3c74      
,yea1 :y d y taunt ^? m9i/]s t p]suade u
 to r5\nce  our own righte\sness1 & ^?  
also t foll[ _! doctr9e8  ,see+ ?is 0   
bo? ! doctr9e & practice ( ,paul & all  
o!rs1 save only ^? t _h ,moses' veil ov]
 _! he>ts4    ,ano!r sort ( m9i/]s t y  
say are enemies to ! promot+  ( hol9ess1
 are su* z 'are nev] 9 _! elem5t1 b :5  
!y are talk+ ( ! irrespectiv5ess (      
,god's decrees1 !  absolut5ess ( 8      
promises1 ! utt] disability & p]fect    
impot5ce ( natural m51 to d any ?+ t[>ds
 _! own  conv]sion1 & t insi/ ) great   
emphasis1 & vehem5ce1  ^u su* l false1 &
 dang]\s op9ions' 7p4 #bfb74    ,ans4 ,!

 m5 t prea* ^! ?+s1 be+ rightly /at$1   
prea*  ! tru? ( ,god1 if ! scriptures   
may be> sway2 !y hav+  all be5 prov$ !  
tru? ( ! gospel1 bo? by ! prophets &    
apo/les3 & :5 y %all ?9k meet by argum5t
 to contradict  !m1 ei!r ,i1 or same o!r
 may %[ y ! folly ( y\r  und]tak+4 ,9 ! 
mean "t let ! read] take notice t "h  y 
h judg$ n by scripture1 nor by reason1 b
 ^u a b>e  presumption1 aris+ f y\r     
pride or ignorance4 ,:]e=e pray  y 9 y\r
 next1 %ew u1 7#a47 ,:at is 9 man t !   
decree (  election %\ld respect z a ?+  
=ese5 ( ,god1 to prevail  ) him to      
pr$e/9ate him to et]nal life by ,jesus  
,*ri/ our  ,"l4 7#b47 ,make x manife/ t 
9 ! ^w ( ,god !re nei!r  is1 nor c be   
any absolute promise conta9$4 7#c47 ,%ew
 u :at  ability !re is 9 a natural man1 
z su*1 to d ?+s t[>ds  8 own conv]sion2 
,i mean ?+s imm$iately t5d+ to1 & t  mu/
 infallibly consummate !re91 & let u see
 :at ?+s  !y are4 ,& "k t :5 y h well   
done all ?is1 accord+  to ! scriptures (
 tru?1 t !n x w be "t en\gh to  condemn 

! contr>y = false1 & dang]\s op9ions4   
,b %all ,i speak ! tru? = y8 ,! reason (
 ?is y\r  presumptu\s exclamation1 &    
condemnation ( ^! ?+s2 is  because !y /&
 9 ! way ( promot+ y\r ignorant1 tott]+1
  promiseless1 & gospelless hol9ess2 !y 
/& 9 ! way  ( old ,adam1 !y /& 9 ! way (
 y\r dunghill rebelli\s  righte\sness1  
!y /& 9 ! way ( y\r fre$om ( w1  & a    
great rabble m ( su* l pret5d$ virtues4 
,yea1 !y  d1 & mu/1 & %all /& !re1 :5 y 
& ! re/ ( !  ,soc9ians1 & ,quak]s1 h    
said _! all aga9/ !m4    ,!re is yet    
ano!r sort ( prea*]s :om y condemn1 & s 
d  ,i z well z y1 ?\gh n 9 y\r _s1 nor  
to advance y\r  pe/if]\s pr9ciples3 & !y
 are 'su* z make x _! great  bus9ess1 to
 advance ! petty int]e/ ( any p>ty      
:atsoev]1  & conc]n !mselves m ab\t do+ 
?is1 ?an ab\t promot+1  & c>ry+ on t1   
:]e9 consi/s ! *ief good ( all mank9d1  
& are m zeal\s to make proselytes to _! 
p>ticul> sects1  ?an conv]ts ,i w add   
fir/ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n to an  holy  
life2 & press m exact & rigid con=mity  

to _! modes  & =ms1 ?an to ! laws (     
,god1 & ! ess5tial duties (  ! *ri/ian  
religion' 7p4 #bfc74    ,la/ly1 ,!      
caution :i* y give to m9i/]s1 because   
!re  wante? = x1 among y a f\ndation1 is
 to be e/eem$ b an  error1 & an abuse ( 
! words1 & practices ( ! apo/le4  ,& z =
 y\r subtil & close inc5s+ ! p[] to     
p]secute  ,noncon=mi/s1 "k t we are     
will+1 ,god assi/+1 to ov]come  y ) tru?
 & pati5ce1 n /ick+ to sacrifice our    
lives1  & de>e/ conc]ns 9 a fai?ful     
witness-be>+ aga9/ y\r  fil?y errors1   
compil$ & foi/$ into ! _w1 by y\r       
devili%  design to promote ,paganism1   
aga9/ ,*ri/ianity 7p4 #bfe1bff74    ,a  
compliant temp] may prove dang]\s4    ,i
 come n[ to y\r tw5ty-six? *apt]1 :i* is
 sp5t to prove1  ',t an ob$i5t temp] (  
m9d1 is a necess>y & excell5t           
qualification to prep>e m5 = a firm     
belief1 & a "r  und]/&+ ( ! gospel (    
,*ri/' 7p4 #bfg74    ,ans4 #a4 ,=asmu* z
 ! ob$i5t temp] y m5tion1 is prec$5t    
to1 or be=e1 fai?1 & ! "r und]/&+ ( !   

gospel1  x mu/ ne$s be also1 t :i* /&s )
 unbelief1 &  ignorance ( ! same4 ,n[ t 
?is %\ld be an excell5t1 &  necess>y    
qualification1 to a firm belief1 & "r   
und]/&+  ( ! gospel1 is altoge!r )\t    
pro(1 & tru?4 ,b ?is  is affirm$ = !    
f>!r promot+ ( y\r human nature1 &  !   
?+s t orig9ally are dictates !re(4 ,b1  
#b4 ,! ob$i5ce1 or incl9ation to        
ob$i5ce1 t is be=e fai?1  or ! und]/&+ (
 ! gospel1 is s f> (f f be+ an  excell5t
 prep>ative1 or good qualification =    
fai?1 & !  k ( ! gospel1 t 9 its own    
nature1 :i* is m  ?an 9 its consequ5ces1
 x is a great ob/ruction !reto4    ,=1  
:ile a man rema9s fai?less & ignorant ( 
! gospel1 to  :at do? 8 ob$i5t temp] (  
m9d incl9e8 ,n to fai?1 nor  ! gospel ( 
,*ri/2 = ) ^!1 z yet y suppose he ha?  n
 to d2 !re=e he incl9e? to ! law (      
morals1 ei!r  z x 0 deliv]$ 9 tables (  
/one f ,s9ai1 or z writt5  9 ! he>ts (  
all ! *ildr5 ( m51 to x1 "u ! la/       
consid]ation1 :i* is 9 tru?1 ! mo/ hea!n
 & pagan to  x1 z s y int5d1 y\r ob$i5t 

temp] ( m9d %\ld incl9e  7p4 #g-aj74    
,n[ ?is doctr9e1 be+ 9 itself ( q ano!r 
nature ?an  ! doctr9e ( fai?1 & also1 z 
su*1 a cov5ant by itself1  x require? ! 
m9d by virtue ( its comm&s1 to /& to    
,,t1  & to re/ 9 t2 = ( necessity1 !    
he>t & m9d ( a man  c g no f>!r ?an x   
see?1 & ha? le>nt1 b by ?is moral       
doctr9e1 ! he>t & m9d is b\nd & limit$  
to itself1 by  ! p[] ( ! dictate to     
ob$i5ce1 & ! promise ( obta9+  ! bless+1
 :5 ! preceptive "p ( x is fulfill$4    
,h5ce  ,paul tells u1 t ?\gh t          
m9i/ration1 t 0 writt51  & engrav5 9    
/ones1 7:i* 9 nature is ! same ) ?is7   
is glori\s1 yet ^! imp]fections att5d$ !
 man t 0 9  x 7#b ,cor #c74    #a4 ,he 0
 b )9 ! b\nds ( ! m9i/ration ( dea?4    
#b4 ,9 ?is e/ate he 0 bl9d1 & c\ld n see
 h[ to be deliv]$  !refrom3 ',! vail is 
ov] _! he>t1' s t !y c\ld n  h]et(ore1  
nei!r c !y n[1 see to ! end ( t :i*  0  
comm&$1 nei!r to ! p]fection ( ! comm&1 
nor _!  own insuffici5cy to d x1 nor to 
! dea? & curse ( ,god1  t att5d$ him1 t 

9 e ?+ cont9u$ n 9 all t  0 writt5 9 !  
book ( ! law to d !m4    #c4 ,e lecture1
 or read+ ( ?is old law1 is z a fre%    
hood-w9k+ ( its disciples1 & a d\bl+ ( !
 h9drance (  _! com+ to ,*ri/ = life4   
',b _! m9ds 7 bl9d$1  = until ?is day1  
rema9e? ! same vail untak5 away 9 read+ 
( ! old te/am5t2 :i* vail is done away 9
 ,*ri/4 ,b ev5  unto ?is day1 :5 ,moses 
is read1 ! vail is ^u _! he>ts'  7#b    
,cor #c3ad1ae74    ,& let ! read] note1 
t all ^! ?+s att5d ! doctr9e  ( morals3 
! c]emonies be+ 9 !mselves m apt to     
in/ruct  m5 9 ! k ( ,*ri/1 !y be+ by    
,god's ord9ation1  figures1 %ad[s1      
repres5tations1 & emblems ( him2 b !    
morals  are n s1 nei!r1 z writt5 9 our  
natures1 nor z writt5 &  engrav5 9 /ones
 7,gal #c3bd74 ,:]e=e1 y\r s highly     
comm5d$  ob$i5t temp] ( m9d1 y int5d+   
!reby an he>ty compliance  be=e fai?1 ) 
morals = righte\sness1 is s f> (f f  be+
 an excell5t temp]1 & a necess>y        
qualification1 to help  a man to a firm 
belief1 & "r und]/&+ ( ! gospel2  t x is

 ! mo/ ready way ( all ways 9 ! _w1 to  
keep a  man p]petually bl9d1 & ignorant 
!re(4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le  sai?1 t ! vail1 !
 ignorance1 _c be tak5 away1 b  :5 !    
he>t %all turn to ! ,"l1 t is1 f !      
doctr9e  ( morals1 z a law & cov5ant 9  
our natures1 or1 z x 0  writt5 & engrav5
 9 /ones1 to ,*ri/ = m]cy to p>don  our 
transgressions aga9/ x1 & = imputative  
righte\sness  to ju/ify u f x4 ,:ile    
,moses is read1 ! vail is ov] !  he>t2 t
 is1 :ile m5 ) _! m9ds /& b5d+ also to  
d x4 ,b m>k1 :5 x1 ! he>t1 %all turn to 
! ,"l1 or  to ! ^w ( ! gospel1 :i* is ! 
revelation ( him1 !n  ! vail %all be    
tak5 away4    ,& h5ce x w n be amiss1 if
 aga9 we consid] h[ !  ,holy ,gho/      
comp>e?1 or sette? "o aga9/ ano!r1 ^!   
two  adm9i/rations4    ,! law he calls !
 lett]1 ev5 ! law ( morals1 t law  t 0  
writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones4 ,! o!r        
m9i/ration1  he calls ! m9i/ration ( !  
_s1 ev5 t :i* ,*ri/  (f]$ to ! _w1 ^u   
believ+4    ,aga91 he d5ie? himself to  
be a m9i/] ( ! law ( morals4  ,he ha?   

made u able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 n 
( !  lett]1 or law2 b ( ! _s or gospel4 
,! reason is1 =  ! lett]1 or law1 c d   
no?+ b kill1 curse1 or condemn2  b ! _s1
 or ! gospel1 give? life4 ,f>!r1 9      
comp>+1  he calls ! law1 ! m9i/ration ( 
dea?1 or t :i* laye?  dea? at ! doors ( 
all fle%2 b ! gospel1 ! m9i/ration  (   
righte\sness1 because1 by ?is m9i/ry1   
!re is a revelation  ( t righte\sness t 
is fulfill$ by ! p]son ( ,*ri/2  & to be
 imput$ = righte\sness to !m t believe1 
t  !y might be deliv]$ f ! m9i/ration ( 
dea?4 ,h[ !n8  ,ha? ! m9i/ration ( ,god 
no glory8 ,yes1 =asmu* z x is a         
revelation ( ! ju/ice ( ,god aga9/ s94  
,b yet aga91 its  glory is turn$ into no
 glory1 :5 x is comp>$ ) t :i*          
excelle?4 ',b if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1   
writt5 & engrav5  9 /ones1 0 glori\s1 s 
t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n  /$fa/ly    
behold ! face ( ,moses = ! glory ( 8    
c\nt5ance2  :i* glory 0 to be done away2
 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration (  ! ,_s be r   
glori\s8 ,= if ! m9i/ration (           

condemnation  be glory1 mu* m do? !     
m9i/ration ( righte\sness exce$  9      
glory4 ,= ev5 t :i* 0 made glori\s _h no
 glory 9  ?is respect1 by reason ( !    
glory t excelle?' 7#b ,cor #c3g-aj74    
,s !n1 y\r ob$i5t temp] ( m9d1 =asmu* z 
x respecte?  ! law ( morals1 & t too1   
be=e fai?1 or a "r  und]/&+ ( ! gospel1 
is no?+ else b an ob$i5ce to  ! law1 a  
liv+ to dea?1 & ! m9i/ration (          
condemnation2  & is a p]suad+ ! _w1 t to
 be ob$i5t to t  m9i/ration1 t is n !   
m9i/ration ( ! gospel1 b  holde? its    
disciples 9 bl9dness & ignorance1 9 :i* 
x  is impossible ,*ri/ %\ld be reveal$1 
is an excell5t1 yea1  a necess>y        
qualification to prep>e m5 = a firm     
belief1 &  a "r und]/&+ ( ! gospel (    
,*ri/1 :i* yet ev5  bl9de?1 & holde? all
 bl9d t are ! foll[]s ( t  m9i/ration4  
,i come n[ to y\r pro(1 :i* inde$ is no 
pro(  ( ?is anti-gospel ass]tion1 b     
texts abus$1 & wre/$ out  ( _! place1 to
 s]ve to und]prop y\r errone\s doctr9e4 
,! fir/ is1 ',if any man w d 8 w1 he    

%all "k ( !  doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 
or :e!r ,i speak ( myself'  7,john      
#g3ag1 p4 #bfh74    ,ans4 ,?is scripture
 respecte? n at all ! moral law1 or     
ob$i5ce  to ! dictates ( human nature1 z
 an acceptable qualification  prec$5t to
 fai?2 or t1 = ! sake ( :i* ,god w give 
m5 fai? 91 & a "r und]/&+ ( ! gospel1 b 
is  itself an imm$iate exhortation to   
believ+1 ) a promise (  :at %all foll[2 
z :o %all say1 ,! ,fa!r ha? s5t me into 
! _w to be salvation to x1 ?r\gh fai? 9 
my blood3 ,my  ,fa!r's w !re=e is1 't m5
 believe 9 me'2 & if any  w d 8 w1 he   
%all "k ( ! doctr9e1 he %all feel  ! p[]
 !re(1 by ! peace & com=t t w pres5tly  
possess ! s\l1 & by ! holy effects t    
foll[4    ,t ?is is ! true exposition ( 
?is place w be v]ifi$  if y consid]1 t  
to d ! w ( ,god1 9 a ,new ,te/am5t      
s5se1 is to be tak5 "u a d\ble          
consid]ation4 #a4 ,z x  respecte? ,*ri/4
 #b4 ,man4    #a4 ,z x respecte? ,*ri/1 
s x conc]ns 8 complet+ !  r$emption (   
man by himself1 by 8 own p]sonal        

p]=mances  7,john #f3ch1ci2 ,heb        
#aj3e-aj74    #b4 ,z x respecte? man1 x 
do? fir/ & imm$iately respect  our      
believ+ on him = remission ( s9s &      
et]nal life4 ',&  ?is is ! w ( him !    
,fa!r :i* s5t me sai? ,*ri/  t e "o t   
see? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 may h   
ev]la/+ life3 & ,i w raise him up at !  
la/ day' 7,john  #f3dj74 ,?is !n is ! w 
( ,god2 t m5 d believe 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/4 
,aga9/1 :5 ! ,jews ask$ ,jesus ,*ri/ :at
 !y %\ld d1  t !y might "w ! works (    
,god1 he did n s5d !m fir/  to ! moral  
precept1 or to its fir/ pr9ciples 9 !   
he>ts (  m52 by obey+ t1 to fit !mselves
 = fai?2 b imm$iately  he tells !m1     
',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on   
him  :om he ha? s5t' 7,john #f3bi74 ,?is
 is ! "w ( ,god2 t  is1 ',?is is 8      
comm&m5t1 ,t we %\ld believe on ! "n  ( 
8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & love "o ano!r1 z 
he gave u  comm&m5t' 7#a ,john #c3bc74  
,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all  "k ( !    
doctr9e1 t is1 z ,i h said1 he %all     
feel1 &  h ! au?ority ( ?is fai? 9 8    

he>t1 bo? to give peace  & joy 9 8 he>t1
 & assurance1 & ! seal+ ( 8 s\l  to     
glory4 ,= all ^! ?+s come 9 ^u believ+  
fir/ 9  ,*ri/4    #a4 ',by fai? we h    
peace ) ,god' 7,rom #e3a74    #b4 ',we h
 joy & peace ?r\gh believ+' 7,rom       
#ae3ac74    #c4 ',assurance comes also  
?r\gh believ+' 7,john #f3fi2 ,heb       
#aj3bb74    #d4 ,yea1 & ! seal+s up to  
et]nal life2 ',9 :om also aft]  t ye    
believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t holy _s (       
promise'  7,eph #a3ac74    #e4          
,sanctification1 & a "r ob$i5t temp]1 is
 n to be f\nd  9 m5 be=e1 b aft] !y h   
believ$2 ',he purifi$ _!  he>ts by fai?'
 7,acts #ae3i74 ,yea1 heav5 & et]nal    
happ9ess  is promis$ to !m :o are       
sanctifi$ by fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/        
7#bf3ah74    ,?is fir/ text1 !re=e1 ha? 
be5 by y abus$1 9 t y  h ungodlily /ra9$
 x1 b 9 va91 to make x w>rant y\r       
hea!ni% prep>ations to fai?4    ,!      
second scripture2 ',he t is ( ,god he>e?
 ,god's words2 ye  !re=e he> !m n1      
because ye are n ( ,god' 7,john #h3dg74 

,ans4 ,?is scripture suppose? m5 mu/    
fir/ be ( ,god1 be=e !y  c he> ,god's   
^w2 be=e !y c he> x ) ! he>+ (  fai?2 & 
!re=e no?+ respecte? ^? t be=e !y  h    
fai?1 live 9 ! law ( works2 & lea/ (    
all1 ^? t  become ob$i5t !reto1 t !reby 
!y may obta9 ev]la/+  life4 ,= ^! are n 
( ,god1 n ( him 9 a ,new ,te/am5t  s5se2
 n sons1 because !y are born ( m51 ( ! w
 ( m51  ( ! law1 & accord+ to ! wisdom (
 fle% & blood 7,john  #a3ab1ac74    ,y\r
 ?ird scripture is1 ',& z _m z 7 orda9$ 
to et]nal  life believ$' 7,acts #ac3dh74
 ,:i* text y ?us exp\nd3 ',t z  _m ( !  
,g5tiles z 7 dispos$1 or 9 a ready      
prep>$ness  = et]nal life1 believ$2 t   
is1 ^? :i* 7 proselytes  ( ! gate1 :o 7 
admitt$ by ! ,jews to ! hope ( et]nal   
life1 & to h _! portion 9 ! age to come1
 )\t  submitt+ to _! :ole law1 or any m 
?an own+ ! ,god (  ,israel1 & obs]v+ !  
sev5 precepts ( ,noah' 7p4 #bfi7cf4     
,ans4 #a4 ,t ob$i5ce to ! moral law is n
 a prep>ative to  fai?1 or an excell5t &
 necess>y qualification to ! "r  und]/&+

 ( ! gospel ,i h prov$4    #b4 ,t to be 
a ,jewi% proselyte 0 to live 9 ! fai? ( 
,messias to come1 is ! /ra9 ( all !     
scriptures t h to  deal ) !m4    #c4 ,b 
t orda9+ m5 to et]nal life respects an  
act ( !  ,jews1 or t ! ,jews did disp5se
 ) ! ,g5tile proselytes1  9 _! ca/+ (f  
all _! laws1 b ! sev5 precepts (  ,noah4
    #d4 ,or t ,god c\nt$ ?is a fit1 or  
=]unn+ qualification  to fai? 9 ,jesus  
,*ri/1 nei!r /&s ) ! ^w ( ,god1  nor !  
zeal ( t p4    #e4 ,besides1 ! words    
pres5tly foll[+ seem to me to ins9uate  
m1 viz4 ,t ! ,jews & religi\s proselytes
 t adh]$  to ,paul at 8 fir/ s]mon 7v   
#dc71 did contradict & blaspheme  at 8  
second 7v #de71 & moreov]1 t x 0 !y t   
rais$  p]secution ^u him1 & expell$ him 
out ( _! coa/s 7v #ej74  ,:5 ! ,g5tiles1
 ev5 ^? t 7 m b>b>\sly ignorant  at 8   
com+1 :5 !y he>d t by ,*ri/ !re 0 (f]$  
to  !m ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 !y believ$ 7v  
#dh71 & glorifi$  ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 ,!      
wisdom ( heav5 s dispos+ su* (  _!      
he>ts1 t 7 be=e by ,,him1 n by ,jews    

orda9$ to  life4 ',& z _m z 7 orda9$ to 
et]nal life1 believ$4'    ,b y come     
aga91 9 p4 #bfi to ! scripture fir/ urg$
 by y1  ',if any man w d 8 w1' c4 & y   
tell u1 t ?is mu/  also ne$s be impli$1 
he %all rightly und]/& ! doctr9e  too2  
:i* ^w 7und]/&7 y s c>ry1 z may be/ help
 y  9 case y %\ld meet ) an adv]s>y4 ,z 
if any %\ld ?us  object1 t "h y h grant$
 t ! words make promise (  an und]/&+ ( 
! gospel2 yea require 9 x ! v fir/  act 
( ! w2 !n y readily %ift x by say+1 ,t  
?is is  impli$ only1 sugge/+ t ob$i5ce  
to morals is express$1  & !re=e mu/ fir/
 be ?\ght on & done4 ,b if "o (  y\r    
bro!rhood /op "h1 & make ! objection2 !n
 y add1  ',x is k1 at lea/1 9 all !     
necess>y po9ts !re(1  absolutely        
necess>y & ess5tial p>ts1 f among :i* y 
long s9ce did ca/ out1 ,com+ to ,god by 
,jesus ,*ri/4' ,yea y  add1 ',t by t :i*
 y call ! design ( ! gospel1 x  may be  
presum$1 t :osoev] consid]e? x1 ) a     
design (  be+ s1 t is1 ( liv+ up to     
human pr9ciples1 & t  desire? to be     

possess$ aga9 ( ! hol9ess he ha? lo/1 = 
t is x = ! pro( ( :i* y h writt5 above  
#cjj pages  he mu/ ne$s believe ! gospel
 to h come f ,god1 & also  be enlight5$ 
9 ! true k ( at lea/ ! necess>y  po9ts (
 x1' viz4 ,all moral duties conta9$     
!re91 :i* are  nev] a "o ( !m z su* an  
ess5tial ( ! gospel1 b are  su* duties z
 are consequ5tial to ! belief !re(4     
,:]e=e1 al?\gh y feign x1 '?is hone/    
temp]1' z y  call x1 w n help y1 #a4 ,to
 judge ( ! gospel )\t  prejudice2 nor   
#b4 ,to evid5ce x ) satisfaction2 nor   
#c4 ,secure  ^? 9 :om x is f error &    
delusion2 no man be+ m  bruti% or       
hea!ni%1 nor s void ( satisfaction ab\t 
x1 nor  m involv$ 9 error conc]n+ x1 ?an
 y\rself2 be+ truly  :at y *>ge ^u o!rs2
 #a4 ,grossly ignorant2 #b4 ,too highly 
op9ionate2 #c4 ,pr\d 9 affectation2 #d4 
,liquori%2 #e4 ,a self-lov]2  #f4 ,& =  
y\r blasphemy "u ! j judgm5t ( ,god4    
',if our  gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m 
t are lo/3 ,9 :om ! god  ( ?is _w ha?   
bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1  le/ ! 

light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is 
! image  ( ,god1 %\ld %9e into !m' 7#b  
,cor #d3c1d74    ',= me to live is      
,*ri/' includes 9 x m ?an good habits   
or holy frames ( s\l4    ,i am come n[  
to y\r la/ *apt]1 :i* tells u :]e9 !    
ess5ce & life ( ,*ri/ianity consi/e?1   
viz4 ,9 a good /ate  & habit ( m9d1 9 a 
holy frame & temp] ( s\l 7p4 #bhb74     
,ans4 #a4 ,x consi/e? 9 a life ( fai?1  
:5 ,i live 9 ! belief  ( ?is1 t ,*ri/   
lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ',! life  
t ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% sai? ,paul ,i live
 by ! fai? (  ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1
 & gave himself = me4'    #b4 ,&        
besides1 a good /ate & habit ( m9d1 or  
an holy frame  & temp] ( s\l1 9 y\r     
notion ( !m1 :i* respecte? purely       
ob$i5ce to morals1 f natural impulses1  
or dictates ( our  humanity1 !y are r   
hea!ni% ?an ,*ri/ian1 & be+  alone1 end 
9 dea? r ?an life4 ',z _m z are ( !     
works ( ! law1 are "u ! curse1' he sai? 
n !y t  s9 aga9/ x1 b !y t are ,,( !    
works ( x1 su* z d  ju/ice1             

righte\sness1 *>ity1 goodness1 m]cy1    
pati5ce1 &  all k9d ( moral duties1 f   
pr9ciples human1 natural1 or z  m51 !y  
are "u ! curse1 because !y h s9n$ fir/1 
&  also are infirm & weak 9 _! pursuit  
aft] ! p]fections  !y desire4 ,^! foll[ 
aft] righte\sness1 b t flies  f !m2     
:]e=e !y d n obta9 x1 because !y seek x 
n by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b z x 7 by ! works2 !
 righte\s1  good1 & holy works ( ! law  
7,rom #i3cj1cb74 ,b y add1    ',x is su*
 a habit ( m9d1 su* a frame & temp] (   
s\l1 z  e/eeme? ,god z ! *iefe/ good1 & 
pref]re? him & 8  ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e
 all ! _w1 & t prize? above all  ?+s an 
int]e/ 9 ! div9e p]fections1' c4 7p4    
#bhb74    ,ans4 #a4 ,god mu/ ne$s be    
e/eem$ ! *iefe/ good1 by all t  h b1 &  
are rul$ by1 ! light ( nature1 because  
!y see  him by 8 works to be almighty1  
m]ciful1 & et]nal 7,rom #a3bj74  ,b ?is 
may be :]e ! k ( ! man1 ! ,m$iator is   
n2 !re=e ?is1 9 ?is & 9 y\r s5se1 _c be 
( !  ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 = t x is     
common to all ! _w4  ,t e/imation ( ,god

 :i* is common to natural m51 _c be  ( !
 ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 because !y want t
 k  ( him t comes by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s  
are n capable to e/eem  ( him "u a      
,*ri/ian consid]ation4    ,b y say1 'x  
is t good habit & temp] ( m9d t         
pref]re? ,god1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1   
be=e all ! _w4'    ,ans4 ,he t e/eeme?  
,god above all1 mu/ ne$s1 at lea/ 9 8   
judgm5t1 s pref] him2 b :]eas y add1 & 8
 ,son ,jesus  ,*ri/1 y put 9 !m words b 
z a cloak1 = y\rself h  n pref]r$ 8 ,son
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 no1 n be=e a moral law1  
no  n be=e y\r ob$i5ce to x1 al?\gh b by
 human pr9ciples2  yea1 y h acc\nt$ !   
comm& ( ,god1 by :i* we are  enjo9$ by  
him to come to ,god1 a ?+ 9 itself b l  
levitical  c]emonies1 or z ,baptism & ! 
,"l's ,supp]2 a ?+ 9 itself  indiff]5t1 
& absolutely consid]$ nei!r good nor    
evil 7p4  #g1h1i74    ,y add2 ',x is su*
 a temp] z prize? above all ?+s1 an     
int]e/ 9 ! div9e p]fections2 su* z      
ju/ice & righte\sness1  univ]sal *>ity1 
goodness1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 & all k9ds (   

purity' 7p4 #bhb74    ,ans4 ,see+ by ^! 
expressions y only int5d moral virtues1 
& ^? t are inh]5t 9 y1 & orig9ally      
op]ations (  humanity1 x is evid5t t y h
 b impi\sly & idolatr\sly  attribut$ to 
y\r own goodness s high & bless$ a      
title4 ,=  :atsoev] is 9 y\r nature1 &  
orig9ally ! dictates !re(1  & :atsoev]  
pr(ici5cy y make !re9 by human          
pr9ciples1  & helps ( natural end[m5ts2 
^! ?+s are b ( y\rself1  y\r own ju/ice1
 y\r own righte\sness1 y\r own *>ity1   
goodness1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 k9dness1 c4 ,n[
 to call ^! !  div9e p]fections1 :5 !y  
are only y\r own human virtues1         
bespeaks y1 ,i say1 fond1 impi\s1 &     
idolatr\s1 & %ews y1  9 ! mid/ ( all y\r
 pret5d$ design to glorify ,god1 su* an 
"o :o h set up y\r own goodness ) him1  
yea & giv5 x  ! title ( 8 bless$ grace &
 fav\r4    ,t scripture y m5tion 7,rom  
#ad3ag71 al?\gh by ! ^w  righte\sness   
!re1 is int5d$ ob$i5ce to ! moral law1  
yet  to x by p]sons already ju/ifi$ by  
,*ri/'s righte\sness2 h5ce  !y are said 

to d x 9 ! joy & peace ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 
or by ! joy & peace :i* !y _h by fai? 9 
,*ri/'s  righte\sness1 z reveal$ to !m  
by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h5ce  aga91 !y are    
said 9 ,,x to s]ve ,*ri/1 or to receive 
! law  at 8 h&1 :i* he give? to !m to   
walk aft]1 hav+ fir/  ju/ifi$ !m f !    
curse !re( by 8 blood4    #b4 ,! law 0  
giv5 twice on ,s9ai1 ! la/ "t1 ) a      
proclamation  ( m]cy go+ be=e1 & he t   
receive? x ?us1 receive?  x aft] a      
gospel mann]4 ,= !y z ju/ifi$ p]sons are
 dead  to ! law z a cov5ant ( works by !
 body ( ,*ri/1 t !y  might live to      
ano!r1 ev5 to him t is rais$ f ! dead   
7,rom #g2 ,gal #b3ai74 ,b y by ?is      
scripture int5d n ?is  doctr9e1 = y make
 ju/ification by ,*ri/1 come aft]1 n    
be=e ob$i5ce to ! law2 yea1 y make      
ob$i5ce !reto1  ! ess5tial1 & com+ to   
,god by ,*ri/1 b a ?+ ( a m  remote     
nature1 f true & sub/antial             
gospel-righte\sness4    ,9 p4 #bhc1 y   
speak aga9 ( ! old pr9ciple1 & ?us y    
comm5t1 ',a pr9ciple ( hol9ess t        

respecte? duty1 z )  respect to ! nature
 ( ! comm&1 s n ) respect to !  duty z  
occasion$ by c]ta9 ext]nal inducem5ts & 
motives1  b f a good temp] & disposition
 ( s\l4'    ,ans4 ,?is ,i say1 /ill     
respect+ y\r old pr9ciple ( humanity1  &
 ! purity ( y\r nature1 ! mo/ am\nts b  
to ?is3 ,y\r  pr9ciple is conf9$ to a   
lib]ty ( w & affections1 )  respect to  
do+ ( ! law ( works1 :i* _m h pr(ess$   
to h1 & d be=e y1 & yet h come %ort ( ! 
glory  ( ,god4 ,= z ,i told y be=e1 ,i  
tell y n[ aga91 t !  gospel-pr9ciples   
are ! ,holy ,gho/ & fai?1 :i* help t    
s\l 9 :om !y dwell to c\nt believ+ 9    
,jesus ,*ri/ !  great & ess5tial "p (   
our ,*ri/ianity1 & our reckon+          
ourselves p>don$ = ! sake ( him3 ',& ?us
 be+ set free  f s91 we become ! s]vants
 ( ,god1 & h our fruit unto  hol9ess1 & 
! end ev]la/+ life' 7,rom #f3bb74       
,y\r description ( a *ild ( ,abraham1 y 
mean+ 9 a ,new  ,te/am5t s5se1 is q     
beside ! tru?4 ,= albeit1 ! sons  (     
,abraham w live holy lives1 & become    

ob$i5t to !  sub/antial laws2 yet x is n
 _! subjection to morals1 b  fai? 9     
,jesus1 t give? !m ! d5om9ation ( *ildr5
 (  ,abraham4 ',"k ye1 !re=e1 t !y t are
 ( fai? are !  *ildr5 ( fai?ful         
,abraham3 ,!y t are ( fai?1 ! same are  
! *ildr5 ( ,abraham3 ,yea1 !y t are (   
fai? are bless$  ) fai?ful ,abraham'    
7,gal #c3g1i74 ,9 p4 #bhd1 y say1 ',t   
!re is no "o duty m affectionately      
recomm5d$ to u 9 !  gospel ?an is       
alms-giv+4'    ,ans4 ,yes1 ,t !re is1 & 
t :i* m imm$iately respecte?  our       
ju/ification ) ,god1 ?an t5 ?\s& su*    
comm&m5ts2  & t is fai? 9 ,*ri/4        
,alms-de$s is also a bless$ comm&2  yet 
b "o ( ! second table1 su* z mu/ fl[ f  
fai? go+  be=e4 ,fai? ,i mean t laye?   
hold on ,*ri/'s righte\sness1  if x be  
accept$ ( ,god4 ,= be=e ! he>t be good !
 action  mu/ be naught2 n[ ! he>t is    
good by fai?1 because fai?1 by  apply+  
,*ri/'s righte\sness1 makes ov] a :ole  
,*ri/ to  ! s\l1 ( ^: fulness x         
receive?1 & grace = grace 7,john        

#a3af74 ,_m ?+s 9 ?is la/ *apt] are     
wor?y repreh5sion1  b because y tell u1 
9 ! la/ two pages !re(1 is !  sum ( all 
t ne$ to be said1 ,i w imm$iately apply 
myself  to :at is !re conta9$4    ,y say
 7p4 #bif71 ',x is n possible we %\ld n 
h ! design  ( ,*ri/ianity accompli%$ 9  
u1 & !re=e t we %\ld  be de/itute ( !   
p[] ( x1 if we make our ,savi\r's mo/   
excell5t life ! patt]n ( our lives4' ,by
 our ,savi\r's life1  z by a p>5!sis y  
also express1 y mean1 z y\rself ha? 9   
%ort describ$ x 7* #e7 viz41 ',! greate/
 fre$om1 affability1  c\rtesy1 c&\r1    
+5uity1 g5tl5ess1 meekness1 humility1   
contempt ( ! _w1 cont5tion1 *>ity1      
t5d]ness1 compassion1  pati5ce1         
submission to ! div9e w1 love ( ,god1   
dev\te/  temp] ( m9d t[>ds him1 mighty  
confid5ce & tru/ 9 ,god1'  c4    ,ans4  
,our ,savi\r's life1 9 n only ^!1 b all 
o!r duties  t respect$ morals1 0 n      
pr9cipally or fir/ to be imitat$  by u1 
b t ! law1 ev5 9 ! preceptive "p !re(1  
might be fully & p]fectly fulfill$ = u4 

',*ri/ is ! end  ( ! law =              
righte\sness'2 ! end1 n only ( !        
c]emonial  law1 b ! t5 comm&m5ts too2 = 
if ! ^w righte\sness1  respecte? 9      
special !m4 ',jesus increas$ 9 fav\r )  
,god'  7,luke #b3eb2 ,matt #c3ag74 ,?is 
respecte? him z made "u ! law1  & 8     
pleas+ ( ,god 9 t capacity4 ,s also do? 
t1 ',9  him ,i am well pleas$4' ,n[ ,i  
say1 z ,jesus /ood 9 ?is capacity1  he  
dealt ) ! law 9 its greate/ =ce &       
sev]ity1 z x  imm$iately came f ,god1   
)\t ! advantage ( a ,m$iator1 &  /ood by
 8 p]fect comply+ )1 & fulfill+ e tittle
  !re(4 ,besides1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ?us 
to d ) ! law1  he did x 9 ord] to 8     
'f9i%+ transgression1 & putt+  an end to
 s9' 7,dan #i3bd71 & s consequ5tly z    
,m$iator1 &  und]tak] = ! _w4 ,= 8      
p]fect comply+ )al1 &  fulfill+ e tittle
 ( ! law1 respect$ no?+ 8 own  private  
p]son1 t he = himself might be righte\s 
!reby2  = 9 himself he 0 et]nally j &   
holy1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r1  b x respect$ u1   
ev5 u4 ,= ,,u he 0 made "u ! law1  t we1

 by 8 fulfill+ ! law1 might by him be   
r$eem$ f  "u ! law1 & also receive !    
adoption ( ,,sons 7,gal #d3d1e74  ,= we 
hav+ s9n$1 & transgress$ ! law1 & !     
ju/ice (  ,god1 yet requir+ ob$i5ce     
!reto1 & ! law be+ too weak  ?r\gh our  
fle% to d x1 ,god !re=e s5t 8 own ,son 9
  ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 :o himself = u
 did fir/ ( all  walk 9 ! law1 & !n = s9
 suff]$ also 9 8 fle%1 !  s5t5ce1 &     
curse pron\nc$ aga9/ u by ! law4 ,= x 0 
no?+ less necess>y1 :5 ! ,son ( ,god    
became und]tak]  = ! s9 ( ! _w1 t he    
%\ld walk 9 ob$i5ce to !  :ole ( !      
precepts ( ! law1 to deliv] u f !       
judgm5t  ( ! law2 ,i say x 0 no less    
necess>y he %\ld s d1 ?an  t he %\ld be>
 our curse & dea?4 ,= x w\ld h be5      
impossible = him to h ov]come ! la/1 if 
he _h n be5  spotless t\*+ ! fir/4 ,=   
!re=e x 0 impossible he  %\ld be hold5 (
 dea?1 because he did no?+ wor?y ( dea?2
  no1 n 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law1 to :i* he  
imm$iately /ood4  ,n[ z ,*ri/ ,jesus    
/ood ?us to1 & walk$ 9 ! law1 x is      

blasphemy = any to presume to imitate   
him2 because ?us to d is  to turn       
,m$iator & und]tak] = ! s9 ( ! _w4      
,besides1  :oso do? attempt x1 und]takes
 an impossibility2 = no man c  /& by !  
moral law1 z x imm$iately comes f !     
div9e  maje/y2 he hav+ s9n$ fir/1 ev5   
be=e he goe? ab\t to  fulfil x4 ,& 9 ?is
 s5se is t to be und]/ood1 'z _m z  are 
( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse1' held 
accurs$1  because !y h s9n$ fir/2       
accurs$ 9 _! p]=mances1  because (      
imp]fection1 & !re=e assur$ly accurs$ at
 la/1  because !y come %ort ( !         
righte\sness !re(4    #a4 ,*ri/ ,jesus  
did nev] set himself =? = an example1 t 
by imitat+ 8 /eps 9 morals %\ld obta9   
ju/ification )  ,god f ! curse ( t law2 
= ?is w\ld be to ov]?r[1  & utt]ly      
aboli% ! "w :i* himself came into ! _w  
to  accompli%1 :i* 0 n to be our        
example1 t we by tread+  8 /eps might h 
remission ( s9s1 b t ?r\gh ! fai?  (    
him1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 we might be  
reconcil$ to ,god4    #b4 ,besides1 ?us 

to imitate ,*ri/1 is to make ( him a    
,savi\r1 n  by sacrifice1 b by example4 
,nay1 to speak ! :ole1 ?is w\ld  be to  
make 8 m$iator%ip :olly to c5t]1 r 9    
prescrib+  ( rules1 & exact+ ob$i5ce to 
morals1 ?an 9 giv+ himself  a ransom =  
m52 yea1 ,i w add to imitate ,*ri/1 z y 
h  prescrib$1 may be done by him1 t yet 
may be ignorant ( !  excell5cy ( 8      
p]son1 & ! *ief end ( 8 be+ made  fle%3 
,= 9 all ^! ?+s :i* y h disc\rs$ 9 t    
fif? *apt] ( him1 y h only spok5 ( t1   
some?+ (  :i* is appreh5d$ by ! light ( 
nature2 yea1 nature itself w  tea* t m5 
%\ld tru/ 9 ,god1 :i* is ! mo/ excell5t 
p>ticul> t !re y m5tion4 ,:]e=e our ,"l 
,jesus himself  =esee+1 t 9 m5 !re w be 
a pr\dness1 to cont5t  !mselves ) t     
confid5ce1 he intimate? t x w\ld be  9 u
 insignificant1 if x /& )\t fai? 9      
himself4 ',ye  believe naturally 9 ,god 
sai? he believe also 9 me' 7,john       
#ad3a74 ,fai? 9 ,jesus is z absolutely  
necess>y z to believe  imm$iately 9 !   
div9e be+4 ,yea1 )\t fai? 9 ,jesus1     

:osoev] believe? 9 ,god is sure to p]i% 
& burn 9 hell4  ',if y believe n t ,i am
 he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s' 7,john      
#h3bd74 ,& to take ,jesus 9 morals =    
example1 is n[h]e call$  believ+ 9 him1 
nei!r is !re "o promise ( et]nal life1  
annex$ to su* a practice4 ,b y say1 ',if
 we tread 9 8 bless$  /eps1 & be su*1   
accord+ to our measure & capacity1 z we 
h und]/ood he 0 9 ?is _w' 7p4 #bif74    
,ans4 ,i say1 = a man to conf9e himself 
only to ! life ( !  ,"l ,jesus1 = an    
example1 or to ?9k x en\gh to make him1 
9 8 life1 a patt]n = u to foll[1 leave? 
u1 ?r\gh our  %ortness 9 ! end1 ) !     
devil & 8 angels1 = want (  fai? 9 !    
doctr9e ( remission ( s9s2 = ,*ri/ did  
n[h]e  make ano!r m$iator betwe5 ,god & 
him1 nor did he ev] tru/  to ano!r man's
 righte\sness1 to be !reby ju/ifi$ f !  
curse ( ! law2 nei!r did he at all /& 9 
ne$ !re(1  )\t :i*1 we mu/ be damn$ &   
p]i%4 ,n[ ,i say1 ^!  ?+s be+ n[h]e     
practis$ by him1 he _c !re9 be an       
example to u4 ,& ,i say aga91 see+ t 9  

^! ?+s1 by  fai? 9 !m1 is imm$iately    
wrapp$ up our reconciliation )  ,god2 x 
foll[e?1 t ?\gh a man take ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9
  8 :ole life1 = an example 9 ! end1 t  
not)/&+1  he abide? unreconcil$ to ,god4
 ,nei!r w t clause1 '&  be su*1' help   
su* a p]son at all3 ,= ju/ification )   
,god1  comes n by imitat+ ,*ri/ z       
exempl>y 9 morals1 b ?r\gh  fai? 9 8    
preci\s blood4 ,9 ! law ,i read1 t !    
,pas*al  ,lamb 0 nei!r to be eat5 sodd5 
nor raw1 b roa/ ) fire1  mu/ x be eat5  
7,exo #ab74 ,n[ to make salvation       
pr9cipally to  dep5d ^u imitat+ ,*ri/'s 
life1 x is to fe$ ^u him raw1  or at    
mo/1 z sodd51 n sanctifi$ & holy3 ,b !  
precept  is1 ',eat x roa/ ) fire'2 is to
 be ! antitype1 z accurs$  ( ,god = s91 
& endur+ ! puni%m5t = x 7,exo #ai2 ,deu 
#cc3b2 ,mal #d3a74 ,! law is comp>$ to  
fire1 & its curse to  a burn+ ov54 ,n[  
"u ! curse ( ?is fi]y law1 0 !  ,"l     
,jesus afflict$ = ! s9s ( ! _w3 :]e=e1 z
 s  consid]$1 our fai? mu/ lay hold ^u  
him1 = ju/ification  ) ,god4 ',?is is ! 

law ( ! burnt-(f]+3 :i* 0 !  (f]+ = s92 
,x is ! burnt-(f]+1 because ( ! burn+   
^u ! alt> all night unto ! morn+1 & !   
fire ( !  alt> %all be burn+ 9 x' 7,lev 
#f3i74 ,b n[ ,i w\ld inquire3  ,_h      
,israel done ! comm&m5t1 if !y _h eat5 !
 passov]  raw1 or boil$ 9 wat]8 ,or if  
!y _h (f]$ t (f]+1 t  0 to be burnt z a 
s9-(f]+1 o!rwise ?an x 0 comm&$8  ,ev5  
s1 to fe$ ^u ,*ri/1 z he is holy1 & (   
good life only2  & also1 z tak+ him !re9
 = an example to u1 to foll[  8 /eps =  
ju/ification ) ,god2 ?is is1 to eat !   
passov]  raw1 & n z roa/ ) fire2 ?is is1
 to fe$ ^u ,jesus1  )\t respect+ him z  
accurs$ ( ,god = our s91 & s            
consequ5tly to miss ( t et]nal life1 t  
by 8 blood he  ha? obta9$ = e "o t      
believe? on him4 ,i h be5  pleas$ ) ?is 
obs]vation3 ,t none ( ! signs & wond]s  
9 ,egypt1 c\ld deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel
 !nce1 till !  ,lamb 0 sla91 & roa/ )   
fire 7,exo #ab3ca74 ,& ,i h be5  also   
pleas$ ) ?is3 ,t ! ,fa!r1 n ,moses1 gave
 ! manna  f heav51 :i* 0 a type ( !     

fle%1 & blood ( ,*ri/1  t :oso fe$e? on1
 %all live = ev] 7,john #f3cb74 ,yea1   
circumcision also1 :i* 0 a type ( inw>d1
 & he>t-hol9ess1  0 n ( ,moses1 b ( !   
,fa!rs1 & pr9cipally a consequ5ce  ( !  
fai? ( ,abraham 7,john #g3bb74 ,:5ce ,i 
ga!r1 t no  wond]1 b ! blood ( ,*ri/ c  
save2 t no k9dness1 b  ! m]cy ( ,god1 c 
give ?is to u2 & t no law1 b !  law (   
fai?1 c make u truly holy 9 he>t4 ,b y  
add1 ',^?  t s9c]ely1 & indu/ri\sly1    
endeav\r to imitate ! holy  ,jesus 9 8  
,_s & actions1 c nev] be ignorant :at x 
is  to be truly ,*ri/ians4' ,^? t foll[ 
,jesus 9 8 ,_s1 mu/  fir/ receive t ,_s 
f heav51 :i* ,_s is receiv$1  z ,i h (t5
 said1 by apply+ fir/1 by fai?1 ! m]its 
(  ,*ri/ to ! s\l1 = life & ju/ification
 ) ,god4 ,! ,_s  is n receiv$ by ! works
 ( ! law1 b by ! he>+ (  fai?2 nei!r    
comes x 9 ! m9i/ry1 or doctr9e ( morals1
  b 9 & by ! m9i/ry ( fai?2 & ! law is n
 ( fai?4  ,:]e=e see+ y h1 9 p4 #bbc (  
y\r book1 =bidd5 s9n]s  to come fir/ to 
,jesus = ju/ification ) ,god2 ! ,_s y   

talk (1 h[ev] y call x ! ,_s ( ,jesus1 c
 be no o!r  ?an ! _s ( a man2 :i* y also
 y\rself1 9 p4 #g1 #h1 #i  call '!      
purity ( human nature1 a pr9ciple (     
reason1 ! fir/  pr9ciples ( morals1 or  
^? t are orig9ally dictates (  human    
nature4' ,:]e=e by ^! words1 '9 8 ,_s1' 
y d  b blaspheme ! ,holy ,gho/1 & abuse 
y\r ignorant read]2  call+ n[1 ,quak]-l1
 ! dictates ( y\r humanity1 &  y\r      
,soc9ian compliances !re)1 ! ,_s ( ,holy
 ,jesus4 ,i  conclude !re=e1 t ! way (  
salvation1 or ! design (  ,*ri/ianity z 
prescrib$ by y1 is none o!r ?an ! errors
 (  y\r own bra91 ! way ( dea?1 ! sum & 
he>t ( ,papi/ical  ,quak]ism1 & is q    
d5i$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by 8 bless$     
,te/am5t4 ,& n[ g y\r ways1 & imitate ! 
,"l ,jesus1 &  take ! :ole hi/ory ( 8   
life = y\r example1 & walk 9  8 /eps1 & 
be su* z mu* z y c1 yet )\t fai? 9  8   
blood1 fir/2 yea1 & if y /& n j be=e    
,god ?r\gh  ! imputation ( 8            
righte\sness1 y\r imitat+ w be f\nd  no 
bett] ?an rebellion1 because by t1      

in/ead ( fai? 9 8  blood1 y hope to     
obta9 remission ( s9s1 ?ru/+ him !reby  
f 8 (fice & "w1 & sett+ y\r dunghill    
righte\sness  up 9 8 /ead4    ,f[l]'s   
false & dang]\s conclusions4    ,i come 
n[ to y\r conclusion4 ,fir/1 9 p4 #bih  
',y press m5  to betake !mselves to f9d 
t :i* y call ! design (  ,*ri/ianity1   
accompli%$ 9 _! he>ts & lives4'    ,ans4
 ,see+ t ! hol9ess t y\r errone\s book  
has exalt$1  is none o!r b t :i* we h   
lo/2 yea1 & aga91 see+  y h set ?is 9 ! 
head (1 & be=e ! righte\sness (  ,*ri/1 
,i admoni% my read] to tremble at !     
blasphemy ( y\r  book1 & acc\nt ! :ole  
design !re91 to be none o!r b  t ( an   
enemy to ! ,son ( ,god1 & salvation ( ! 
_w4  ,= t hol9ess z ,i h %ew$1 is none  
o!r b a %ad[i%1  ,*ri/less1 graceless   
hol9ess2 & y\r s exalt+ ( x1 v          
blasphemy4 ,y proce$1 say+1 ',let u     
ex]cise ourselves unto  real &          
sub/antial godl9ess2 /ill mean+ y\r     
,adamiti%  hol9ess let u /udy ! gospel n
 to disc\rse1 or only to  believe1 b    

also1 & above all ?+s1 to d well4'      
,ans4 ,h]e9 /ill y manife/1 ei!r        
ignorance (1 or malice aga9/1  ! doctr9e
 ( fai?2 t doctr9e1 :i* above all       
doctr9es1  is ! qu9tess5ce ( ! ,new     
,te/am5t1 because !re91 &  n pr9cipally1
 z y feign1 by do+ well1 is !           
righte\sness  ( ,god reveal$1 & t f fai?
 to fai?2 n f fai? to  works1 nor yet f 
works to fai?4 ,besides1 ! gospel is    
prea*$  9 all nations1 = ! ob$i5ce (    
fai? 7,rom #af3bf74 ,nei!r  works1 !    
law1 ! dictates ( humanity1 nor ! fir/  
pr9ciples (  morals1 kn[+ :at to d ) !  
righte\sness ( ! gospel1  :i* is a      
righte\sness imput$ by ,god1 n wr\ght by
 u2  a righte\sness giv51 n e>n$1 a     
righte\sness receiv$ by  believ+1 n t   
:i* fl[e? f our ob$i5ce to laws1 a      
righte\sness :i* comes f ,god to u1 n "o
 t goe? f  u to ,god4 ,besides1 z ,i    
also h h9t$ be=e1 ! apo/le &  y are     
directly opposite4 ,y cry1 'above all   
?+s1 d well'3  t is1 "w & d ! law2 b he1
 'above ,,all1 take ! %ield  ( fai?1    

:]e) are qu5*$ all ! fi]y d>ts ( !      
wick$'  7,eph #f3af74    ,b y add 7p4   
#cjj71 ',let u d :at lie? 9 u to conv9ce
 our  ,a!i/s1 t ! religion ( ! bless$   
,jesus1 is no trick or  device2 & our   
wanton & loose ,*ri/ians1 t x is no     
notional  bus9ess1 or speculative       
sci5ce4'    ,ans4 ,?is y _c d by y\r    
moral natural pr9ciples ( humanity3  ,= 
ev5 "s ( y\r brave philosoph]s1 ^:      
godl9ess y h  s mu* applaud$1 7 ev5 !n 9
 ! mid/ ( _!1 & y\r  virtues1 a!i/ically
 ignorant ( ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,& z   
to ! loose ,*ri/ian2 ,*ri/ nei!r ha? ne$
 (1 nor w he  bless y\r blasphem\s      
op9ions1 nor feign$ godl9ess1 b real    
ungodl9ess1 to make !m conv]ts to 8 fai?
 & grace1 nei!r  c x be expect$ x %\ld1 
see+ y h n only dirty  ?\ghts1 b vilify+
 words1 & say+s ( 8 p]son1 "w1  &       
righte\sness4 y h set y\r works be=e 8  
7p4 #bbc71  call+ !m sub/antial1        
indisp5sable1 & real2 b com+ to  ,god by
 him1 a ?+ 9 itself indiff]5t 7p4 #g-i74
 ,y g on1 &  say1 ',let u decl>e--t we  

are n b>ely reli]s on ,*ri/'s           
righte\sness1 by be+ imitators ( x' 7p4 
#cjj74 ,y _c leave  (f to contemn &     
blaspheme ! ,son ( ,god4 ,d y n yet "k  
t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ on :i* ! s9n]  
ought to rely  = life1 is su*1 z consi/$
 9 8 /&+ to1 & do+ (  ! law1 )\t a      
,m$iator8 ,& w\ld y be do+ ?is8 ,:at "k 
y n1 t an ess5tial ( ! righte\sness he  
accompli%$  = s9n]s :5 he 0 9 ! _w2 is1 
',t he 0 conceiv$  by ! ,holy ,gho/1    
born )\t s91 did all ?+s 9 ! p[]  (1 &  
union ) 8 own et]nal ,godhead4' ,& are y
 able  ?us to imitate him8 ,aga91 !     
righte\sness on :i* we ought  to rely = 
life1 is t :i* ha? 9 x ! m]it ( blood3  
we are 'ju/ifi$ by 8 blood' ?r\gh fai? 9
 8 blood 7,rom  #e3i74 ,is ?is !        
righte\sness y w\ld imitate8 ,f>!r1 !   
righte\sness on :i* poor s9n]s %\ld     
rely1 is t1 = !  sake ( :i* ,god =give? 
! s9s ( him t re/e? by fai?  !reupon4 ,b
 w\ld y be imitat+ (1 or accompli%+ su* 
a righte\sness8    ,y\r book1 ,sir1 is  
begun 9 ignorance1 manag$ ) error1 &    

end$ 9 blasphemy4    ,n[ ! ,god ( glory1
 if x may /& ) 8 glory1 give y a  sight 
( y\r s9s1 aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god1 t y may1
 z ,saul1  lie trembl+1 & be+ a/oni%$1  
cry out to be ju/ifi$1 )  ! righte\sness
 ( ,god )\t ! law1 ev5 t :i* is by  fai?
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto all1 & ^u all !m t
 believe4    ,_m o!r gross absurdities1 
:i* ,i h omitt$ 9 y\r :ole  book1 may   
p]haps1 be m ?or\ghly ga!r$ up1 :5 y    
%all  h tak5 ! opportunity to reply4 ,9 
! meantime ,i %all  cont5t myself ) ?is4
    ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take?  
away ! s9 ( ! _w'  7,john #a3bi74       
',ev5 ,jesus1 :i* deliv]$ u f ! wra? to 
come' 7#a ,!ss  #a3aj74    ',:o :5 he _h
 by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! 
"r  h& ( ! ,maje/y on high' 7,heb #a3c74
    ',*ri/ di$ = our s9s' 7#a ,cor      
#ae3c74    ',god ha? made him to be s9 =
 u' 7#b ,cor #e3ba74    ',*ri/ 0 made a 
curse = u' 7,gal #c3ac74    ',he b>e our
 s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree' 7#a ,pet]  
#b3bd74    ',he lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our  
s9s 9 8 own blood' 7,rev  #a3e74        

',god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y' 7,eph 
#d3cb74    ',we h r$emption ?r\gh 8     
blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1  accord+ to !  
ri*es ( 8 grace' 7,eph #a3g74    ,n[    
unto ! ,k+1 et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1
 ! only wise  ,god1 be hon\r1 & glory1 =
 ev]1 & ev]4 ,am54      ,,!             
,,conclusion4    ,t my read] may f>!r   
p]ceive t ,mr4 ,f[l]1 ev5 by !  *ief ( !
 articles ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 is adjudg$ 
errone\s2 & besides ! v fundam5tals ( ! 
doctr9e (  ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t 9 ^? v     
pr9ciples t are 9 !  ma91 ,i say1 & t   
mo/ imm$iately conc]n ,*ri/1 fai?1  &   
salvation1 w be evid5t to !m t comp>e 8 
design (  ,*ri/ianity1 ) ^! articles    
h]eunto recit$4    ,! ,article ,x4      
conc]n+ ,free-w4    ',! condition ( man1
 aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 is su*1 t he  _c  
turn & prep>e himself1 by 8 own natural 
/r5g? &  good works1 to fai?1 & call+ ^u
 ,god3 :]e=e we h no  p[] to d good     
works1 pleasant & acceptable to ,god1   
)\t  ! grace ( ,god by ,*ri/ prev5t+#cg 
u1 t we may h a  good w1 & work+ ) u1 :5

 we h t good w4'    ,! ,article ,,xi4   
conc]n+ ,ju/ification4    ',we are      
acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god1 ,,only = !  
m]it (  our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 
by fai?2 & n = our own  works1 or       
des]v+s4 ,:]e=e t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?
  ,,only1 is a mo/ :olesome doctr9e1 & v
 full ( com=t1'  c4    ,! ,article      
,,xiii4 ( ,works be=e ,ju/ification4    
',works done be=e ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & !  
inspiration (  8 ,_s1 are n pleasant to 
,god1 = z mu* z !y spr+  n ( fai? 9     
,jesus ,*ri/1--or des]ve grace (        
congruity3 yea  r1 = t !y are n done z  
,god ha? will$ & comm&$  !m to be done1 
we d\bt n b !y h ! ,,nature ( s94'      
,^! articles1 because !y respect ! po9ts
 9 controv]sy  betwixt ,mr4 ,f[l]1 &    
myself2 & because !y be also fundam5tal 
tru?s ( ! *ri/ian religion1 z ,i d      
he>tily believe1 let  all m5 "k t ,i    
qu>rel n ) him1 ab\t ?+s :]e9 ,i  diss5t
 f ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 b d cont5d = ! tru? 
conta9$1 ev5 9 ^! v articles ( !irs1 f  
:i* he  ha? s deeply revolt$1 t he      

cla%e? ) e "o ( !m1  z may f>!r be %ewn 
:5 he %all take he>t to reply4    ,b to 
w9d up ?is unpleasant scribble1 ,i %all 
h done :5  ,i h f>!r %ew$1 h[ he jo9e? )
 papi/1 & quak]1  aga9/ ^! :olesome1 &  
fundam5tal articles4    ,mr4 ,f[l]'s    
,doctr9e comp>$ ) ,campian ! ,jesuit1 ^u
 t  "q :e!r ,fai? only ju/ifie?3 sai?   
,campian1    #a4 ,campian4 ',we ,papi/s 
say1 t z grace is put into u 9          
ju/ification1 s also our righte\sness is
 enl>g$ ?r\gh good  works1 & is inh]5t 9
 u2 !re=e x is n true t ,god  do? ju/ify
 by fai? ,,only4'    ,f[l] 7p4 #bba71   
',ju/ify+ fai? is su* a belief ( ! tru? 
( ! gospel1 z includes a s9c]e          
resolution ( ob$i5ce unto  all its      
precepts3 & t x ju/ifie? z x do? s4--,9 
%ort1  is x possible t fai? 9 ,*ri/'s   
blood1 = ! =giv5ess  ( s9s1 %\ld be !   
only act :i* ju/ifie? a s9n]8' 7p4      
#bbd74    #b4 ,campian4 ',s t fai? is   
urg$1 b n fai? ,,only2 aga91  by fai? is
 meant all ,*ri/ianity1 & ! :ole        
religion (  ,*ri/ians4'    ,f[l] 7p4    

#bbb71 ',= surely ! fai? :i* entitles ! 
s9n]  to s high a privilege1 z t (      
ju/ification1 mu/ ne$s be  su* z        
complie? ) all ! purposes ( ,*ri/'s com+
 into  ! _w2 especially ) 8 gr&         
purpose1--z ,"l1 & t  x is no less      
necess>y t x %\ld ju/ify z x do? ?is4'  
#c4 ,campian4 ',?\gh works void ( ,*ri/ 
are no?+2 yet ?r\gh  grace !y s]ve to   
ju/ification4'    ,f[l] 7p4 #bbe1bbf71  
',( ! imputation ( ,*ri/'s              
righte\sness1--?is  is ! true           
explication2 x consi/s 9 deal+ ) s9c]ely
  righte\s p]sons3 z if !y 7 p]fectly s1
 = ! sake  & ^u ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s      
righte\sness4 ,! gr& int5t  ( ! gospel  
be+ to make u p>tak]s ( an inw>d & real 
righte\sness2 & x be+ b a second>y "o1 t
 we %\ld  be accept$1 & rew>d$1 z if we 
7 completely righte\s4'    #d4 ,campian4
 ',speak+ ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 he     
confesse?2  t fai? 9 nature is be=e !m1 
b x do? n ju/ify be=e  !y come4'        
,f[l] 7p4 #bbc71 ',:at pret5ce c !re be 
= ?9k+1 t  fai? is ! condition1 or      

in/rum5t ( ju/ification1 z x  complie? )
 only ! precept ( rely+ on ,*ri/'s      
m]its1 =  ! obta9+ ( x3 especially :5 x 
is no less manife/ ?an  ! sun at        
noon-day1 t ob$i5ce to ! o!r precepts1  
or  works ( love1 mu/ g be=e ob$i5ce to 
?is' 7p4 #bhd74    #e4 ,campian4 ',i d5y
 t fai? ,,only do? ju/ify = y h  n 9 all
 ! ^w ( ,god1 t fai? only do? ju/ify4'  
,f[l] 7p4 #bbe71 ',& = my "p1 ,i mu/    
confess1 t ,i w\ld  n will+ly be he t   
%\ld und]take to enc\nt] "o ( !         
*ampions ( t f\l cause1 ) ! admission ( 
?is pr9ciple1  t fai? ju/ifie?1 only z x
 appreh5de? re/e? or relie?  on 7p4     
#bbd7 ! m]its1 & righte\sness ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ,i mu/  c]ta9ly h great luck1 or 
my adv]s>y b little cunn+1 if  ,i 7 n   
=c$ to rep5t me ( su* an engagem5t4'    
#f4 ,campian4 ',abraham be+ a j man1 0  
made m j by a  liv+ fai?4'    ,f[l] 7p4 
#bhc71 ',he only is a true *ild (       
,abraham1 :o 9 !  purity ( ! he>t obeye?
 ^? sub/antial laws1 t are  impos$ by   
,god1 ^u him4'    #g4 ,campian4 ',i say 

t *>ity & good works1 are n exclud$  9 !
 causes ( our ju/ification4'    ,f[l]   
7p4 #bad1bae71 ',= we h %ewn1 n only t  
re=mation  ( life f ! practice1 &       
purification ( he>t f !  lik+ ( s91 are 
z pla9ly z c be ass]t$ 9 ! gospel  to be
 absolutely necess>y to give m5 a "r to 
! promises (  x1 b also t its great     
salvation do? ev5 consi/ 9 x4'    ,mr4  
,f[l]'s ,doctr9e comp>$ ) ,william ,p5n 
! ,quak]4    #a4 ,p5n's ,s&y ,f\ndation 
7p4 #ai p4 #af ed4 #afhd71 ',life &     
salvation is to !m t foll[ ,*ri/ !      
light1 9 all 8  righte\sness1 :i* e man 
comes only to exp]im5t1 z he  walks 9 a 
holy subjection to t measure ( light &  
grace1  :]e) ! fulness ha? enlight5$    
him4'    ,f[l] 7p4 #h71 ',t is1 ^? :i*  
are ( an indisp5sable1 &  et]nal        
obligation1 :i* 7 fir/ writt5 9 m5's    
he>ts1 &  orig9ally dictates ( human    
nature4'    #b4 ,p5n 7p4 #cb p4 #bf ed4 
#afhd71 ',i really confess t ,jesus     
,*ri/  fulfill$ ! ,fa!r's w1 & (f]$ up a
 mo/ satisfactory  sacrifice1 b n to pay

 ,god1 or help him z o!rways be+  unable
 to save m54'    ,f[l] 7p4 #he71 ',*ri/ 
0 set =? to be a propitiatory sacrifice 
= s92 ,i w n say t 8 ,fa!r :o is        
p]fectly sui juris  might be put by ?is 
means into a capacity ( =giv+ x4'    #c4
 ,p5n 7p4 #af p4 #ad ed4 #afhd71 ',god's
 remission is gr\nd$  on man's          
rep5tance1 n t x is impossible = ,god to
 p>don  )\t a pl5>y satisfaction4'      
,f[l] 7p4 #hd71 ',!re are _m t d n "q b 
t ,god  c\ld h p>don$ s91 )\t any o!r   
satisfaction1 ?an !  rep5tance ( !      
s9n]1' c4    #d4 ,p5n 7p4 #bg p4 #bb ed4
 #afhd71 ',ju/ification do? n g be=e1  b
 is subsequ5tial to ! mortification (   
lu/s4'    ,f[l] 7p4 #ad1ae71 ',?is      
bless+ ( mak+ m5 holy1 0 s mu*  ! design
 ( ,*ri/'s com+1 t he _h 8 v "n f  x'3  
obs]ve ! words are1 ',he %all save 8 p f
 _!  s9s'2 n f ! puni%m5t ( !m4 ,& t is 
! prim>y  s5se ( !m1 :i* is mo/ pla9ly  
express$ 9 !m3 ',t he  %all save 8 p f !
 puni%m5t ( s91 is a true s5se  too2 b x
 is second>y & impli$ only2 z ?is latt] 

is !  nev] fail+ & necess>y consequ5t ( 
! =m] salvation4'    #e4 ,p5n 7p4 #be p4
 #ba ed4 #afhd71 ',s9ce !re=e !re c be  
no admittance _h1 )\t p]=m+ t righte\s  
w1 &  do+ ^? holy1 & p]fect say+s2 alas6
 to :at value w  an imputative          
righte\sness am\nt8' c4    ,f[l] 7p4    
#af71 ',*ri/ %all br+ 9 an inw>d        
sub/antial1 &  ev]la/+ righte\sness1 &  
by abrogat+ ! outw>d c]emonial  &       
e/abli%+ ,,only ?is righte\sness1 he    
%\ld enl>ge !  ,jewi% ,*ur*1 an         
accession ( ! ,g5tiles1 be+ by t means  
made unto x4'    #f4 ,p5n 7p4 #bd1be p4 
#bj ed4 #afhd71 ',s9ce ,god has         
prescrib$  an in(f5sive life1 z t :i*   
only c give acceptance )  him2 & on !   
contr>y ha? det]m9$ nev] to ju/ify !    
wick$1 c4--,w n ! abom9ation appe>      
greate/ ( all1 :]e  ,god %all be f\nd   
condemn+ ! j1 on purpose to ju/ify !    
wick$2 & t he is !reto compell$1 or else
 no salvation1  :i* is ! t5d5cy ( _!    
doctr9e1 :o imag9e ! righte\s1  &       
m]ciful ,god to condemn & puni% 8       

innoc5t#ch righte\s  ,son1 t he hav+    
satisfi$ = our s9s1 we might be ju/ifi$ 
:ile unsanctifi$ by ! imputation ( 8    
p]fect righte\sness4  ,o :y %\ld ?is    
horrible ?+ be cont5d$ = by ,*ri/ians6' 
,f[l] 7p4 #aai71 ',if x 7 possible z x  
ha? be5 prov$ x  is n t a wick$ man %\ld
 h ,god's p>don1 x w\ld n  make him     
cease to be mis]able4'    ,f[l] 7p4     
#abj71 ',7 x possible t ,*ri/'s         
righte\sness c\ld  be imput$ to an      
unrighte\s man1 ,i d>e boldly affirm x  
w\ld  signify z little to 8 happ9ess1 z 
w\ld a gorge\s & spl5did  g>m5t1 to "o t
 is almo/ />v$ ) hung]1 or t lie?  rack$
 by ! tortur+ diseases ( ! /one1 or     
colic4'    ,f[l] 7p4 #acj71 ',to ju/ify 
a wick$ man1 :ile he cont9ue?  s1 if x 7
 possible = ,god to d x1 w\ld f> m      
disp>age  8 ju/ice1 & hol9ess1 ?an      
advance 8 grace & k9dness4'    #g4 ,p5n 
7p4 #bf p4 #bb ed4 #afhd71 ',unless we  
become do]s (  t law1 :i* ,*ri/ came n  
to de/roy1 b z our example to  fulfil1  
we c nev] be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god4'        

,f[l] 7p4 #bif71 ',x is impossible we   
%\ld n h ! design  ( ,*ri/ianity        
accompli%$ 9 u1 & !re=e t we %\ld  be   
de/itute ( ! p[] ( x1 if we make our    
,savi\r's mo/  excell5t life1 ! patt]n (
 our lives4 ,^? t s9c]ely1  &           
indu/ri\sly endeav\r to imitate ! holy  
,jesus 9 8  _s & actions1 c nev] be     
ignorant :at x is to be truly           
,*ri/ians1 nor c !y fail to be s4'      
#h4 ,p5n 7p4 #bf71 ',nor let any fancy t
 ,*ri/ ha? s fulfill$  x = !m1 z to     
exclude _! ob$i5ce1 f be+ requisite  to 
_! acceptance1 b only z _! patt]n4'     
,f[l] 7p4 #adh71 ',?is ,son ( ,god      
taught m5 _! duty1 by 8  own example1 & 
did himself p]=m among !m1 :at he       
requir$  ( !m4 ,n[ t he %\ld tread be=e 
u ,,e /ep ( t way1  :i* he ha? told u   
leade? to et]nal happ9ess1 & comm5d  ^? 
duties :i* are mo/ ungrateful to our    
corrupt incl9ations1  by 8 own practice2
 our hav+ s brave an example is no small
  enc\ragem5t1 to a *e]ful p]=mance (   
all t is comm&$4'    ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\

 reade/8      ,,footnotes3    #a4       
,f[l]'s ,design1 p4 #f4    #b4 ,ibid4   
#c4 ,see+1 !n1 x is evid5t f scripture1 
h[ deeply &  dreadfully man is fall5 f  
,god1 :at a folly x is to suppose1  9   
su* a deprav$ creature1 conditions      
previ\s to 8 ju/ification6  ,!y :o talk 
at ?is rate1 "k n :at !y say1 nor :]e(  
!y affirm4 ,9 a natural man !re is no   
meetness1 b a meetness  to s91 & a      
meetness to be damn$4 ,!y :o "k         
!mselves1  "k ?is4 ,& !re are no        
pre-requisites to ju/ification1 b  :at  
,god1 by 8 ,_s1 is pleas$ to "w 9 m5's  
he>ts4 ,none  are meet to obey ! gospel1
 till ,god implants 9 _! s\ls  a        
pr9ciple ( fai? & evangelical ob$i5ce4  
,be=e ?is is  done1 !re is no meetness 9
 ! creature1 no disposition to d  any?+ 
spiritually good2 nei!r are any ( our   
works1 till a  *ange ( nature takes     
place1 acceptable & well-pleas+ 9 !     
sight ( ,almighty ,god4--,mason & ,ryl&4
    #d4 ,f[l]1 p4 #f4    #e4 ,ibid4     
#f4 ,f[l]1 p4 #f4    #g4 ,ibid4    #h4  

,man1 9 8 fir/ e/ate1 0 holy & righte\s2
 & he cont9u$  to be possess$ ( ?is     
righte\sness z long z he 0 ob$i5t  to 8 
,creator2 b z soon z he disobey$ ! div9e
 comm&1  he lo/ all 8 hol9ess &         
righte\sness at once2 he empti$  himself
 ( e sp>k ( goodness1 & 0 full ( all    
mann]  ( wick$ness2 he =feit$ all 8     
primitive purity1 & became  a s9ful1    
impure1 & unrighte\s creature4 ,h5ce1   
all mank9d are  de/itute ( orig9al      
righte\sness3 !re is none ( ! *ildr5  ( 
m5 righte\s1 'no n "o3 !re is none t    
doe? good1  no n "o' 7,rom #c3aj1ab74   
,:at !n becomes ( ! purity &  dignity ( 
human nature1 s va9ly boa/$ (8 or h[    
%all man be  righte\s be=e ,god8 ,to ?is
 la/ "q1 we answ] ) ,paul1  9 !         
above-quot$ *apt] 7vv #ba1 #bb71 ',n[ ! 
righte\sness (  ,god )\t ! law is       
manife/$1 be+ witness$ by ! law &  !    
prophets2 ev5 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i*
 is by fai? (  ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto all & 
^u all !m t believe4' ,)\t ?is          
righte\sness1 no s\l ev] 01 no s\l ev] w

 be1 ju/ifi$  be=e ,god4--,mason &      
,ryl&4    #i4 ,great w be ! condemnation
 ( all ^? :o pr(ess to "k  ,god1 b 9    
works d5y him2 :o are abom9able &       
disob$i5t1 &  unto e good "w reprobate  
7,titus #a3af74 ,a great pr(ession1  )\t
 a suitable life & conv]sation1 w only  
procure a  great] condemnation4 ,!re=e1 
up1 ye sleepy virg9s2 up1 &  be do+2 %ew
 y\r fai? by y\r works4 ,!re is no true 
religion  )\t good works1 att5d$ ) a    
godly walk & behavi\r4 ,!re  may be     
works seem+ly good1 :]e !re is no true  
religion4  ,good works are n ! causes1 b
 ! fruits & effects ( true  religion1 ( 
ju/ify+ fai? wr\ght 9 ! s\l by ! ,holy  
,gho/2  & :]e true religion is1 good    
works1 ( e div9e k9d &  quality1 w      
naturally foll[1 to ! glory & praise ( t
 grace  :i* alone br+s salvation to     
mis]able ru9$ s9n]s4--,mason  & ,ryl&4  
#aj4 ,hi]ocles1 ! ,greek philosoph]4    
#aa4 ,bunyan mu/ h =m$ 8 op9ions ( !    
,quak]s f "s  p]sons :o pass$ z su*4 ,no
 =m ei!r ( doctr9e or discipl9e  _h     

appe>$ 9 #afgb4 ,z soon z _! t5ets 7    
publi%$1 !y  pr(ess$1 z !y d to ?is day1
 entire dep5d5ce ^u ,jesus  ,*ri/ =     
hol9ess4--,ed4    #ab4 ,mr4 ,f[l] gives 
no ref]5ce to any ( ! works ( ^!  le>n$ 
div9es1 nor c\ld he66 ,he traduces ^!   
great re=m]s  & ! doctr9es ( 8 own *ur*1
 & yet 0 soon aft] made  a              
bi%op666--,ed4    #ac4 ,! sa9ts ( ,god  
exp]i5ce a my/]y ( iniquity1 a horrible 
dep? ( corruption 9 _! own he>ts1 &     
groan "u !  plague & burd5 ( x4 ,if we  
rightly "k ourselves1 & behold  our     
vil5ess1 fil?9ess1 & exce$+ s9fulness1 9
 _!  true col\rs1 we %all be oblig$ to  
own t we are v wick$1  unholy1 ungodly1 
abom9able2 & t a pr9ciple & incl9ation  
to evil is s preval5t 9 ! be/ ( u1 t 7  
,god to leave  u to ourselves1 we %\ld  
gre$ily commit ! mo/ he9\s s9s4  ,^!    
truly humbl$ p]sons1 & ^! alone1 are    
made s5sible  ( ! want ( ! application (
 ! preci\s aton+ blood  ( ,*ri/ to      
cleanse !m f ! pollution ( s91 & ( !    
sanctify+ grace ( ! ,_s to deliv] !m f !

 dom9ion  & tyranny ( x4--,mason &      
,ryl&4    #ad4 ',ru%e? ! s\l4' ,to ru%  
is a neut] v]b1 "h us$ 9 an  active     
s5se2--'precipitate?' gives ! correct   
idea4--,ed4    #ae4 ',s natural1 &      
ignorant1' 9 di/9ction f t spiritual    
wisdom :i* is immortal &                
illum9at+4--,ed4    #af4 ,aga9/ all     
ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m51 su* z 
disbelief1 idolatry1 adult]y1 c4 7p4    
#ce74    #ag4 ,h[ a/oni%+ ! my/]y6 h[   
condesc5d+ ! love6 t  ! inf9ite ,deity &
 f9ite fle% %\ld meet 9 "o p]son        
7,*ri/71 9 ord] to display to mank9d !  
glory ( ,god 9 t  div9e p]son6 to br+   
hell-des]v+ mortals into a ne>ness1     
yea1 into a on5ess ) 8 ,creator1 t !y   
might be made  p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess1 &   
adore & admire 8 p]fections  = ev]6 ,o  
,*ri/ians1 "k & prize y\r ine/imable    
privileges1  & be in/ant at ! ?rone (   
grace1 t y\r s\ls may be  s f>          
assimilat$ to ! image ( ! ev]-bless$ &  
adorable  ,jesus1 t y may be con/antly  
look+ & ha/5+ to1 &  long+ = t happy "t1

 :51 hav+ dropt ! dimm+ rages  (        
mortality1 ! veil ( s9ful fle%1 y %all  
be br\ght to  '"k him ev5 z y are kn[n' 
( him1 because y %all 'see  him z he    
is4'--,ryl&4    #ah4 ',common1' z ! head
 ( 8 *ur*1 9 :om all 8 p  h an equal or 
common "r4--,ed4    #ai4 ',& ev5 t      
miracle :i* might seem ! mo/            
inconsid]able1  namely1 8 caus+ 8       
disciple ,pet] to cat* a fi% ) a small  
piece ( money 9 its m\?1 0 also         
in/ructive ( a duty2 x  be+ an in/ance (
 8 loyalty to ! supreme magi/rate2 =  ! 
money 0 exp5d$ 9 pay+ tribute1 & tak5   
out ( ! sea  9 t /range mann] = no o!r  
purpose4'--,f[l]'s ,design1  c4 p4 #gb4 
#bj4 ',lay y1' br+s =? to y\rself4      
',lay' is "h us$ z  9 'a h5 lays eggs'2 
su* an application to ?is prov]b is a   
cutt+ satire4--,ed4    #ba4 ',to possess
 !m4' ,possess 0 =m]ly us$ z an active  
v]b1 b n[ is only us$ z a neut] v]b2 !  
mean+ is 'to  fill !m ) ! c]ta9ty ( !   
k4'    #bb4 ',z 9 ,adam all di$1' 7     
b]eft ( e good1 & became  obnoxi\s to   

wra? & endless mis]y1 s ',,9 ,*ri/1' by 
virtue  ( 8 life1 dea?1 & resurrection1 
'%all all be made alive'2  !y %all h t  
incorruptible se$ implant$ 9 _! he>ts1  
:i* live? & abide? = ev]4 ,e grace &    
bless+  is d]iv$ to ! r5ew$ s\l f its   
union to ,*ri/1 z its  liv+ head1 ?r\gh 
! et]nal ,_s4 ,*ri/ ha? fulfill$  all   
righte\sness = u & 9 our /ead1 & ?is 0 !
 end  & int5t ( 8 com+ into ! _w2 s t   
,*ri/ is n[  become ! righte\sness ( all
 !m t d truly believe 9 him4  ',creat$  
,,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i*   
,god ha? be=e  orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9  
!m' 7,eph #b3aj74--,mason &  ,ryl&4     
#bc4 ,w\ld to ,god ?is legal1           
self-exalt+1 ,*ri/-di%on\r+  doctr9e _h 
be5 conf9$ to ! times 9 :i* our au?or   
wrote1 or  _h be5 !n bani%$ to hell1 f  
:5ce x came2 b alas6 x  is b too        
preval5t 9 ^! deg5]ate times1 9 :i*     
,arianism1  ,arm9ianism1 ,soc9ianism1   
c41 c41 s dreadfully infect !  multitude
 ev5 ( pr(essors6 ,9 ! national *ur*es1 
:at d  we he> b ,moses & ! law1 ',?is d 

& live'2 or1 9 o!r  words1 d y\r duty z 
well z y c1 & ,*ri/ w d !  re/3 ?us mak+
 ! gospel ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 & ! "w  (
 ! ,_s1 ( no effect4 ,:]eas1 on !       
contr>y1 unreg5]ate1  deprav$1 & s9ful  
mortals 'h no p[] to d good works       
pleasant & acceptable to ,god1 )\t !    
grace ( ,god prev5t+  or go+ be=e !m1 t 
!y may h a good w2 &  work+ 9 & by !m1  
:5 !y h t good w'2 :i* is  p]fectly     
agreeable to our ,"l's decl>ation1      
7,john #ae3e7 ',)\t  me1 ye c d         
no?+4'--,mason & ,ryl&4    #bd4 ',sir   
,johns1' =m]ly ! title giv5 to ! prie/s4
 ,x 0  succe$$ by ! title               
'rev]5d4'--,ed4    #be4 ,*ap4 #ag3 ',h[ 
fe>fully ! gospel is abus$ by ! papi/s4'
  ,*ap4 #ah3 ',^? sotti%1 :o expect     
salvation )\t hol9ess2  & ^? m s :o     
enc\rage !mselves by ! grace ( !  gospel
 9 unhol9ess4'--,heads ( ^!             
,*apt]s4--,ed4    #bf4 ',w\ld t man be  
acc\nt$ any bett] ?an a p]fect idiot1   
:o1 be+ sorely hurt1 %\ld expect f 8    
surgeon p]fect  ease1 :5 he w n p]mit   

him to apply any plai/] = !  heal+ ( 8  
w\nd8 ,or t be+ deadly sick1 %\ld look t
  8 physician %\ld deliv] him f 8 pa91  
:5 he w n  take any c\rse he prescribes 
= ! removal ( ! di/emp]  t is ! cause ( 
x8'--,f[l]'s ,design1 p4 #baf4 ,h[      
admirably  does ,bunyan detect & unravel
 ?is casui/ic sophi/ry4--,ed4    #bg4   
',! righte\sness ( ,god is reveal$ f    
fai? to fai?'2  t is1 f "o degree ( fai?
 to ano!r3 !re=e increase  9 fai?2 live 
ne>] to ,*ri/2 & ! ne>] y live to  !    
,savi\r1 ! f>!r y w be f s92 yea1 he w  
make  y1 by preci\s fai? 9 him1 m ?an   
conqu]or ov] all y\r  spiritual enemies3
 !re=e v5ture :olly ^u ,*ri/1 & see  if 
he w ca/ y out3 inde$1 he nev] w4 ,tru/ 
9 him1  hope 9 him1 believe 9 him1 & y w
 nev] be disappo9t$4  ,all our fitness  
is 9 ,*ri/4 ,believe 9 him1 & he is     
y\rs4 ,9  him dwells all fullness4      
,believe 9 ,*ri/1 & all t ,*ri/  has is 
y\rs3 8 blood is y\rs1 8 wisdom is y\rs1
 8  righte\sness1 8 sanctification is   
y\rs2 yea1 ,*ri/ ,jesus  himself is     

y\rs--he is y\rs 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w to  
come2 he is y\rs 9 "t1 & 9 et]nity4 ,ev5
 s1 ,am54--,mason  & ,ryl&4    #bh4 ',m 
gr\nd$ly1' ) bett] f\ndation4    #bi4   
',take ! way1' occupy ! place4--,ed4    
#cj4 ',d\btful op9ions1 modes & rites1  
eag]ly oppos$1 is l  ! apes bl[+ at a   
gl[worm1 :i* af=ds nei!r light nor      
w>m?' 7p4 #bci74    #ca4 ,^! s5tim5ts   
are ! ess5tial fundam5tals ( all /ate   
religions1 be !y hea!n1 *ri/ian1 or     
moham$an4 ,?is pla9  av[al ( !m might h 
be5 ! cause :y ! au?or 0 soon  aft] made
 a bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4--,ed4      
#cb4 ,l ! vic> ( ,bray1 ne> ,maid5head1 
:o boa/$ ( 8  consi/5cy4 ,he 0 "u ,h5ry 
,,viii a papi/1 !n a semi-prote/ant2  "u
 ,edw>d1 a prote/ant2 "u ,m>y1 aga9 a   
papi/2 & "u  ,elizabe?1 a prote/ant4    
,/ill he _h nev] ceas$ to be vic> (     
,bray4--,ed4    #cc4 ',diggle toge!r1'  
probably f 'degladiation1' a combat1    
qu>rel1 or conte/2 a f5c+ mat* betwe5   
two fri5ds4--,ed4    #cd4 ,f[l]'s       
picture ( ! want ( uni=mity 9 ! prea*]s 

( 8 sect1 all be+ "u ! ',act (          
,uni=mity1' is v  amus+ &               
in/ructive66--,ed4    #ce4 ,und\bt$ly s2
 because ! good works ( a man :o is "u  
! influ5ce & p[] ( div9e grace1 fl[ f ! 
con/ra9+  love ( a coveannt-reconcil$   
,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :om !  holy-mak+   
,_s glorifies & r5d]s preci\s to e true 
believ] 9 him4--,mason & ,ryl&4    #cf4 
,! ,jews 7 divid$ into ?ree sections3   
,i4 ,! desc5dants  ( ,israel2 ,,ii4     
,proselytes :o con=m$ to all ! ,mosaic  
rites2  &1 ,,iii4 ,^? :o 7 b\nd to obey 
! sev5 precepts (  ,noah--& ^!1 al?\gh  
!y did n con=m to ! ,jewi% rites1  yet 7
 admitt$ to ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god & !  
hope (  ! life to come4 ,accord+ to !   
,talmud ^! precepts 7--#a4  ,to r5\nce  
idols & all idolatr\s wor%ip4 #b4 ,to   
wor%ip !  true ,god1 ! creator ( heav5 &
 e>?4 #c4 ,blood%$1 to commit  no murd]4
 #d4 ,n to be defil$ ) =nication4 #e4   
,rap9e1 aga9/  !ft & robb]y4 #f4 ,to    
adm9i/] ju/ice4 #g4 ,n eat+ fle%  ) !   
blood 9 x4--,ed4    #cg4 ',to prev5t1' f

 'praev5io1' to g be=e2 'prev5t+ u'  0  
=m]ly us$ = 'prep>+ u4' ,x is n[        
obsolete 9 ?is  s5se1 b frequ5tly occurs
 9 ! ,bible4--,ed4    #ch4 ',innoc5t'   
in/ead ( 'righte\s1' ed4 #afhd4         
999999    ,,reprobation ,,ass]t$3 ,,or1 
,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,et]nal ,,election   
,,&  ,,reprobation ,,promiscu\sly       
,,h&l$1 ,,9 ,,elev5 ,,*apt]s4    ,,:]e9 
,,! ,,mo/ ,,mat]ial ,,objections ,,made 
,,by ,,! ,,oppos]s ,,( ,,?is  ,,doctr9e1
 ,,are ,,fully ,,answ]$2 ,,sev]al       
,,d\bts ,,remov$1 ,,& ,,sundry  ,,cases 
,,( ,,consci5ce ,,resolv$4    ,,by      
,,john ,,bunyan ,,( ,,b$=d1 ,a ,,lov]   
,,( ,,peace ,,& ,,tru?4    ',:at !n8    
,israel ha? n obta9$ t :i* he seeke? =2 
b  ! election ha? obta9$ x1 & ! re/ 7   
bl9d$4'--,romans  #aa3g    ,london3     
,pr9t$ = ,g4 ,l41 & are to be sold 9    
,turn-/ile-alley1  9 ,holb\rn4 ,small   
#dto1 #dd pages4      ,,editor',s       
,,adv]tisem5t4    ,?is valuable tract 0 
fir/ publi%$ )\t a date1 b accord+  to  
,doe's ,li/1 ab\t ! ye> #afgd1 & has    

nev] be5 repr9t$  9 a sep>ate volume2 x 
appe>$ 9 only "o edition ( !  collect$  
works ( ,john ,bunyan--t ) ! notes by   
,ryl& &  ,mason2 & 9 8 select works1    
publi%$ 9 ,am]ica 9 #ahcb4 ,no  man c\ld
 h be5 bett] qualifi$ to write ^u !     
subject  ( reprobation ?an ,bunyan4--,8 
extraord9>y k (1 &  f]v5t atta*m5t to1 !
 holy oracles1 peculi>ly fitt$ him  )   
unwav]+ v]ity to display ?is doctr9e (  
div9e tru?4  ,he 0 incapable ( any      
misrepres5tation ) a view ( conceal+    
:at fall5 reason might deem a de=mity1  
or to r5d] ! doctr9es  ( ! cross        
palatable to mank9d4 ,8 object is to    
display !  tru?1 & !n humbly to submit  
to ! wisdom ( ,god1 & zeal\sly  to      
v9dicate x4 ,!re is no subject :i* m    
fully displays  our fall5 nature1 ?an t 
( reprobation4 ,all mank9d agree  9     
op9ion1 t !re ev] has be5 an elect1 or  
good class  ( society2 & a reprobate1 or
 wor?less & bad class2 v>y+  9 turpitude
 or 9 goodness to a great ext5t & 9     
almo/  imp]ceptible degrees4 ,all mu/   

unite 9 ascrib+ to ,god t  div9e        
=ekn[l$ge t r5d]s t5 ?\s& ye>s b z "o   
day1 or h\r1 or mom5t 9 8 sight4 ,all   
ascribe to 8 omnipot5ce  ! p[] to orda9 
or decree :at %all come to pass--& :]e  
is ! _s t c demon/rate a %ade ( diff]5ce
 betwe5  su* =ekn[l$ge & preord9ation4  
,all agree t 9 !  l[] class ( animals "s
 ( ! same species pass _! lives  9      
luxury & com=t1 :ile o!rs are cruelly   
torm5t$1 ?is  _w compris+ _! :ole t]m ( 
exi/5ce2 & w ^?  :o refuse to submit to 
! sov]eignty ( ,god 9 ! doctr9e (       
election d>e to arraign 8 conduct 9     
leav+ "s out ( 8  elect+ love8 ,!       
reprobate or wor?less lose no?+ by !    
happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,x is inscrutably hid f
 mank9d :o are  ! elect1 until ! ,holy  
,_s influ5ces !m ) ! love  ( ,god 9     
,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ?is sometimes 9 ! la/   
mom5ts (  life4 ,!re is e enc\ragem5t1  
nay inc5tive1 to ! s9n]  :o feels !     
bur!n ( guilt to fly = refuge to ! hope 
set  be=e him 9 ! gospel4 ',x is a      
fai?ful say+1 & wor?y  ( all            

acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! 
_w to save  ,,s9n]s'2 ev5 ! *ief (      
s9n]s4 ,! glad tid+s are address$  to   
,,all s9-sick s\ls2 & ,bunyan's /atem5t 
( ?is tru? is cle>1  scriptural1 &      
reasonable4 ,v diff]5t is ! acc\nt ( !  
reprobation giv5 by ,r4 ,resburie 9 8   
,/op to ! ,gangr5e (  ,arm9ianism1      
#afea4 ',= ! reprobate ,god decrees !   
p]mitt+  ( s9 9 ord] to h>d5+1 & _!     
h>d5+ 9 x1 9 ord]  to _! condemnation4' 
p4 #fi4 ',z election is ! book ( life1  
s reprobation ( dea?2 ! names ( !       
reprobate are !re  regi/]$ =            
de/ruction4' p4 #gc4 ,x is mu* to be    
regrett$  t s5tim5ts l ^! h be5 too     
commonly utt]$4 ,x is  z an antidote to 
su* ideas t ?is little "w 0 writt52 b1  
un=tunately1 x has nev] be5 widely      
circulat$ & read4 ,may  ! div9e bless+  
foll[ ?is attempt to spread ^!          
important1  al?\gh to _m1 unpalatable1  
doctr9es4    ,,george ,,(=4             
,,reprobation ,,ass]t$4      ,,*apt] #a4
    ,t !re is a ,reprobation4    ,9 my  

disc\rse ^u ?is subject1 ,i %all /udy z 
mu* brevity  z cle>ness & edification w 
all[ me2 n add+ words to  make ! volume 
swell1 b contract+ myself )9 ! b\nds (  
few l9es1 = ! pr(it & commodity ( ^? t  
%all take  ! pa9s to read my lab\rs4 ,& 
?\gh ,i might abundantly multiply       
argum5ts = ! ev9c+ & v9dicat+ ?is       
conclusion1 yet ,i  %all cont5t myself )
 "s few scripture demon/rations3 !  fir/
 ( :i* ,i %all ga!r out ( ! n9? ( !     
,romans1  f t disc\rse ( ! apo/le's1    
t\*+ ! *ildr5 (  ! fle%1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! 
promise4    #a4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is      
*apt]1 we f9d ! apo/le griev\sly  lam5t+
 & bemoan+ ( ! ,jews1 at ! consid]ation 
( _!  mis]able /ate3 ',i say ! tru? 9   
,*ri/1 sai? he ,i lie n1  my consci5ce  
also be>+ me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t 
,i  h great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ 9 
my he>t4 ,= ,i c\ld  wi% t myself 7     
accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r51 my  k9sm5  
accord+ to ! fle%'3 ,poor he>ts1 sai?   
he1 !y w  p]i%2 !y are a mis]able sad & 
helpless p2 _! eyes  are d>k5$ t !y may 

n see1 & _! back is b[$ d[n  alway 7,rom
 #aa3aj74 ,:]e=e8 ,h !y n ! means (     
grace8  ,yes v]ily1 & t 9 goodly        
measure4 ,fir/ !y 'are ,israelites2  to 
:om p]ta9e? ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & !  
cov5ants1  & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice 
( ,god1 & ! promises2  ^: are ! fa!rs1 &
 ( :om z conc]n+ ! fle% ,*ri/  came1 :o 
is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,am54'   
,:at !n  %\ld be ! reason8 ,:y sai? he1 
?\gh !y be ! *ildr5  ( ,abraham accord+ 
to ! fle%1 yet !y are ! *ildr5 (        
,abraham ,,b accord+ to ! fle%3 ',= !y  
are n all ,israel  9 ! be/ s5se :i* are 
( ,israel3 nei!r1 because !y are  ! se$ 
( ,abraham1 are !y all *ildr53 b1 9     
,isaac %all  ?y se$ be call$4' ,t is1 !y
 t are ! *ildr5 ( !  fle%1 !y are n !   
*ildr5 ( ,god2 b ! *ildr5 ( !  promise  
%all be c\nt$ = ! se$4 ,s !n1 "h y see t
  !y t are only ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1 z !  
greate/  "p ( ,israel 71 !y are ^? t are
 nei!r c\nt$ =  ! se$1 ! *ildr5 (       
promise1 nor ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b  are    
reject$1 & ( ! reprobation4 ,?is !re=e  

%all at ?is  "t s]ve = ! fir/           
scripture-demon/ration4    #b4 ,ano!r   
scripture y h 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ?is    
epi/le1 f ^! words1 ',! election ha?    
obta9$ x1 & !  ,,re/ 7 bl9d$' 7,rom     
#aa3g74 ,^! words are %$d+#a words1  !y 
sev] betwe5 m5 & m52 ! election1 ! re/2 
! *os51  ! left2 ! embrac$1 ! refus$3   
',! election h obta9$  x1 & ! re/ 7     
bl9d$4' ,by re/ "h1 mu/ ne$s be         
und]/ood ^? n elect1 because set "o 9   
opposition to !  o!r2 & if n elect1 :at 
!n b reprobate8    #c4 ,a ?ird scripture
 is t 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ',& z  _m 
z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life1 believ$'     
7#ac3dh74 ',& z  _m'2 by ^! words1 z by 
! =m]1 y may see h[ ! ,holy  ,gho/      
di/+ui%e? or divide? betwe5 m5 & m52 !  
sons1  & ! sons ( ,adam4 ',z _m z 7     
orda9$ to et]nal life1  believ$'3 ,if by
 _m "h1 we are to und]/& e individual1  
!n n only ! :ole _w mu/ at lea/ believe 
! gospel1  ( :i* we see ! mo/ fall %ort1
 b !y mu/ be orda9$ to  et]nal life2 :i*
 o!r scriptures contradict3 = !re is !  

re/1 besides ! elect2 ! /ubble & *aff1 z
 well z :eat3  _m !re=e mu/ "h include b
 "s2 ',= ?\gh--,israel be  z ! s& ( !   
sea1 a remnant %all be sav$' 7,rom      
#i3bg2 ,isa  #a3i1 #aj3bb1bc74    ,i    
might "h multiply _m o!r texts1 b 9 !   
m\? ( two  or ?ree witnesses %all e ^w  
be e/abli%$4 ,let ^!  !re=e = ?is1      
suffice to prove t !re is a reprobation4
  ,= ?is ,i say1 ?\gh ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1
 ! re/ besides  ! election1 & ! l1 7 n  
m5tion$ 9 ! ^w2 yet  see+ !re is su* a  
?+ z ! *ildr5 ( ! promise1 !  se$1 !    
*ildr5 ( ,god1 & ! l1 & t too "u sev]al 
o!r phrases1 z pr$e/9at$1 =ekn[n1 *os5 9
 ,*ri/1 &  writt5 9 ! ,book ( life1 &   
appo9t$ unto life1 ) _m  o!rs3 ,i say   
see+ ^! ?+s are ?us app>5t1 x is )\t    
d\bt1 t !re is su* a ?+ z a reprobation 
also 7,rom #h2  ,eph #a3c1d2 #a ,!ss    
#e3i74    ,nay1 fur!r1 ,f ! v ^w        
election1 x foll[e? unavoidably2  = :e!r
 y take x z relat+ to ?is1 ( di/+ui%+   
betwe5 p]sons z t\*+ ! _w to come1 or ) 
ref]5ce  to ,god's acts ( *oos+ ?is or t

 man to ?is or t (fice1  "w1 or         
employm5t 9 ?is _w1 x /ill signifie? su*
 a  *oos+1 z t b "s are !re9 conc]n$1 & 
t !re=e  "s are !nce exclud$4 ,are all !
 elect1 ! se$1 ! sav$1  ! vessels (     
m]cy1 ! *os5 & peculi>8 ,are n "s1  yea 
! mo/1 ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1 ! re/1 ! lo/1 
!  vessels ( wra?1 ( di%on\r1 & ! *ildr5
 ( p]dition8  7,rom #aa3i2 #a ,pet]     
#b3h1i2 ,matt #aj3af2 #b ,sam #f3ba2    
,psa #gh3fg1fh2  ,john #ae3af2 #b ,cor  
#d3c2 ,rom #i3ba1bb2 ,john #ag3ab74     
,,*apt] #b    ,:at ,reprobation is4     
,hav+ ?us %ew$ y t !re is su* a ?+ z a  
reprobation1  ,i come n[ to %ew y :at x 
is4 ,:i* t ,i may d to y\r  edification1
 ,i %all ,fir/ %ew y :at ?is ^w         
reprobation  signifie? 9 ! g5]al1 z x   
conc]ne? p]sons tempor>y &  visibly     
reprobate3 ,second1 m p>ticul>ly1 z x   
conc]ne?  p]sons t are et]nally &       
invisibly reprobate4    ,fir/1 ,g5]ally1
 ,z x conc]ne? p]sons tempor>ily &      
visibly  reprobate1 ?us3 ,to be         
reprobate is to be disapprov$1 void (   

judgm5t1 & reject$1 c4 ,to be           
disapprov$1 t is1 :5 !  ^w condemns !m1 
ei!r z t\*+ ! fai? or ! hol9ess  ( !    
gospel2 ! :i* !y mu/ ne$s be1 t are void
 (  spiritual & heav5ly judgm5t 9 !     
my/]ies ( ! k+dom2  a manife/ tok5 t !y 
are reject$4 ,& h5ce x is t  !y are said
 to be reprobate or void ( judgm5t      
conc]n+ !  fai?2 reprobate or void (    
judgm5t t\*+ e good "w2  hav+ a         
reprobate m9d1 to d ^? ?+s t are n      
conv5i5t1  ei!r z to fai? or mann]s4 ,& 
h5ce x is aga91 t !y  are also said to  
be reject$ ( ,god1 ca/ away1 & ! l 7#b  
,cor #ac3f1g2 #b ,tim #c3h2 ,titus      
#a3af2 ,rom #a3bh2 ,j] #f3cj2 #a ,cor   
#i3bg74    ,i call ?is tempor>y visible 
reprobation1 because ^! appe>1  & are   
detect$ by ! ^w z su* t are f\nd "u !   
above-nam$ errors1 & s adjudg$ )\t !    
grace ( ,god4  ,yet x is possible = "s (
 ^!1 h[ev] = ! pres5t  disapprov$1 ?r\gh
 ! bless$ acts & disp5sations ( grace1  
n only to become visible sa9ts1 b also  
sav$ = ev]4 ,:o  d\bts b t he :o n[ by  

exam9+ himself1 conc]n+ fai?1  do? f9d  
himself1 ?\gh "u pr(ession1 graceless1  
may aft]  t1 he see+ 8 woeful /ate1 n   
only cry to ,god = m]cy1  b f9d grace1 &
 obta9 m]cy to help 9 "t ( ne$8 ?\gh  x 
is true1 t = ! mo/ "p ! contr>y is      
fulfill$ on  !m4    ,second1 ,b to pass 
?is1 & m p>ticul>ly to t\* !  et]nal    
invisible reprobation1 :i* ,i %all ?us  
hold =?3 ,x  is to be pass$ by 91 or    
left out (1 ,god's election2 yet s1 z   
consid]$ upright4 ,9 :i* position y h ^!
 f\r ?+s  consid]able3 #a4 ,! act (     
,god's election4 #b4 ,! negative (  t   
act4 #c4 ,! p]sons rea*$ by t negative4 
,&1 #d4 ,_!  qualification :5 ?us rea*$ 
by x4    #a4 ,= ! fir/4 ,?is act ( ,god 
9 elect+1 x is a *oos+  or =e-appo9t+ ( 
"s infallibly unto et]nal life1 :i* he  
also ha? det]m9$ %all be br\ght to pass 
by ! means t  %\ld be made manife/ &    
efficaci\s to t v end 7,eph  #a3c-e2 #a 
,pet] #a3b74    #b4 ,n[ ! negative ( ?is
 act is1 a pass+ by1 or a leav+  ( ^? n 
conc]n$ 9 ?is act2 a leav+ ( !m1 ,i say1

  )\t ! b\nds1 & s ! sav+ privileges (  
?is act2 z  x foll[e? by natural        
consequ5ce1 t because a man *oose?  b   
"s1 !re=e he *oose? n all1 b leave?1 z !
  negative ( t act1 all o!rs :atsoev]4  
,:]e=e1 z ,i said  be=e1 ^? n conta9$ )9
 ?is bless$ act1 are call$  ! re/       
besides ! election4 ',! election ha?    
obta9$ x1  & ! re/ 7 bl9d$4'    #c4 ,!  
p]sons !n t are conta9$ "u ! negative ( 
?is  act1 !y are ^?1 & ^? only1 t pass  
?r\gh ?is wick$  _w )\t ! sav+ grace (  
,god's elect2 ^?1 ,i say1 t  miss ! mo/ 
holy fai?1 :i* !y 9 "t are ble/ )al1  :o
 are =e-appo9t$ unto glory4    #d4 ,& n[
 = ! qualification !y 7 consid]$ "u1 :5 
?is act ( reprobation laid hold ^u !m2  
to wit1 ,!y 7  consid]$ upright4    ,?is
 is evid5t1 ,f ?is consid]ation1 t      
reprobation is ,god's  act1 ev5 !       
negative ( 8 *oos+ or elect+1 & none (  
! acts ( ,god make any man a s9n]4 ,x is
 fur!r evid5t by  ! similitude t is tak5
 f ! c>riage ( ! pott] 9  8 mak+ ( 8    
pots2 = by ?is comp>ison ! ,god ( heav5 

is pleas$ to %ew unto u ! nature ( 8    
det]m9+ 9 !  act ( reprobation4 ',ha? n 
! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 (  ! same lump8'
 c4 7,rom #i3ba74 ,consid] a little1 & y
 %all  see t ^! ?ree ?+s d necess>ily   
fall 91 to complete  ! pott]'s action 9 
e pot he makes4    7#a47 ,a det]m9ation 
9 8 own m9d :at pot to make ( ?is  or t 
piece ( clay2 a det]m9ation1 ,i say1    
prec$5t to !  fa%ion ( ! pot2 ! :i* is  
true 9 ! highe/ degree1 9  him t is     
excell5t 9 work+2 he det]m9es ! end1    
be=e  ! beg9n+ is p]fect$ 7,isa #da3bb1 
#df3aj74 ',= ?is cause  v purpose h ,i  
rais$ !e up' 7,exo #i3af74    7#b47 ,!  
next ?+ consid]able 9 ! pott]2 x is ! s 
mak+ ( ! pot1 ev5 z he det]m9$2 a vessel
 to hon\r1 or  a vessel to di%on\r4 ,!re
 is no confusion nor disappo9tm5t  "u ! 
h& ( ?is et]nal ,god1 8 "w is p]fect1 & 
e  way do? answ] to :at he ha? det]m9$  
7,deut #cb3d74    7#c47 ,obs]ve aga91 ,t
 :e!r ! vessel be to hon\r or to        
di%on\r1 yet ! pott] makes x good1 s\nd1
 & fit = s]vice2  8 =e-det]m9+ to make  

?is a vessel to di%on\r1 ha? no         
p]suasion at all ) him to break or m> ! 
pot3 ,:i* v  ?+ do? well resemble ! /ate
 ( man z "u ! act (  et]nal reprobation1
 = ',god made man upright' 7,eccl       
#g3bi74    ,f ^! conclusions !n1        
,consid]1 #a4 ,t ! simple act (         
reprobation1 x is a leav+  or pass+ by1 
n a curs+ ( ! creature4    ,consid]1 #b4
 ,nei!r do? ?is act ali5ate ! he>t (    
,god f  ! reprobate1 nor tie him up f   
lov+1 fav\r+1 or bless+  ( him2 no1 n f 
bless+ ( him ) ! gift ( ,*ri/1 (  fai?1 
( hope1 & _m o!r b5efits4 ,x only d5ie? 
!m t  b5efit1 t w infallibly br+ !m to  
et]nal life1 & t  9 despite ( all       
opposition2 x only d5ie? s to bless !m z
  ! elect !mselves are bless$4 ,abraham 
lov$ all ! *ildr5  he _h by all 8 wives1
 & gave !m portions also2 b 8  *oice    
bless+1 z ! fruit ( 8 *iefe/ love1 he   
res]v$  = *os5 ,isaac 7,g5 #be3e1f74    
,consid] ,la/ly1 ,! act ( reprobation   
do? h>m to no man1  nei!r means him any2
 nay1 x r decrees him upright1 lets  him

 be made upright1 & s be turn$ into !   
_w4#b      ,,*apt] #c4    ,( !          
,antiquity ( ,reprobation4    ,hav+ n[  
proce$$ s f> z to %ew y :at reprobation 
is1 x w n be amiss if 9 ?is place ,i    
briefly %ew y its  antiquity1 ev5 :5 x  
began its rise2 ! :i* y may ga!r  by ^! 
foll[+ p>ticul>s4    ,fir/1 ,reprobation
 is be=e ! p]son come? into ! _w1  or   
ha? done good or evil3 ,?is is evid5t by
 t ( ,paul to !  ,romans3 ',= ! *ildr5  
be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done  any    
good or evil1 t ! purpose ( ,god accord+
 to election  might /& n ( works1 b (   
him t calle?2 x 0 said unto  ,rebecca1  
,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]' 7#i3aa74 ,"h 
y f9d  twa9 9 _! "m's womb1 & bo?       
receiv+ _! de/9y1  n only be=e !y _h    
done good or evil1 b be=e !y 7  9 a     
capacity to d x1 !y be+ yet unborn2 _!  
de/9y1  ,i say1 ! "o unto1 ! o!r n unto1
 ! bless+ ( et]nal  life2 ! "o *ose1 !  
o!r refus$2 ! "o elect1 ! o!r           
reprobate4 ,! same also might be said ( 
,i%mael & 8 bro!r  ,isaac1 bo? :i* did  

also receive _! de/9y be=e !y came  into
 ! _w3 = ! promise t ?is ,isaac %\ld be 
!  heir1 x 0 also be=e ,i%mael 0 born1  
?\gh he 0 eld] by  f\rte5 ye>s1 or m1   
?an 8 bro!r 7,g5 #ae3d1e1 #af3d1e1af1   
#ag3be1 #ba3e74 ,& x is yet fur!r       
evid5t1    #a4 ,because election is an  
act ( grace2 ',!re is a remnant accord+ 
to ! election ( grace' 7,rom #aa3e74    
,:i* act ( grace saw no  way s fit to   
discov] its purity & indep5d5cy1 z by   
fa/5+  on ! object be=e x came into !   
_w2 t be+ ! /ate  9 :i* at lea/ no good 
7 done1 ei!r to procure good f  ,god1 or
 to eclipse & d>k5 ?is preci\s act (    
grace4 ,=  ?\gh x is true t no good ?+ t
 we h done be=e  conv]sion1 c obta9 !   
grace ( election2 yet ! grace (         
election !n appe>e? mo/1 :5 x prev5ts#c 
our do+ good1  t we might be lov$ !re=e3
 :]e=e he sai? aga91 ',t  ! purpose (   
,god accord+ to election might /&1 n (  
works1 b ( him t calle?2 x 0 said unto  
h]1 ,! eld]  %all s]ve ! y\ng]' 7,rom   
#i3aa1ab74    #b4 ,?is is mo/ agreeable 

to ! nature ( ! promise ( giv+  se$ to  
,abraham2 :i* promise1 z x 0 made be=e !
 *ild  0 conceiv$1 s x 0 fulfill$ at !  
be/ "t1 = !  discov]y ( ! act ( grace1 t
 c\ld h be5 pit*$ ^u3  ,at ?is "t w ,i  
come 7sai? ,god7 '& ,s>ah %all h a son' 
7,g5 #ah3ad72 :i* promise1 because x    
c>ri$ 9 its b[els !  v grace ( elect+   
love1 !re=e x left out ,i%mael1 )  !    
*ildr5 ( ,keturah3 ',= 9 ,isaac %all ?y 
se$ be call$'  7,rom #d3af-ai1 #i3g74   
#c4 ,?is 0 ! be/ & fitte/ way = !       
decrees to receive  s\nd bottom1 ev5 =  
,god bo? to *oose & refuse1 be=e !      
creature _h done good or evil1 & s be=e 
!y came into !  _w3 ',t ! purpose ( ,god
 accord+ to election might /&1'  sai?   
he1 !re=e be=e ! *ildr5 7 yet born1 or  
_h done  any good or evil1 x 0 said unto
 h]1 c4 ,god's decree w\ld =  ev] want  
f\ndation1 %\ld x dep5d at all ^u !     
goodness  & hol9ess ei!r ( m5 or angels2
 especially if x 7 to  /& ^u t good t is
 wr\ght be=e conv]sion1 yea1 or  aft]   
conv]sion ei!r4 ,we f9d1 by daily       

exp]i5ce1 h[ h>d  & difficult x is1 =   
ev5 ! holie/ 9 ! _w1 to be>  up & ma9ta9
 _! fai? & love to ,god2 yea1 s h>d1 z n
  at all to d x )\t cont9ual supplies f 
heav54 ,h[ !n  is x possible = any s to 
c>ry x be=e ,god1 z to lay1 by  ?is 8   
hol9ess1 a f\ndation = election1 z to   
ma9ta9 t  f\ndation1 & !reby to procure 
all ^? graces t infallibly  save? !     
s9n]8 ,b n[ ! *oice1 ,i say1 be+ a *oice
 (  grace1 z is manife/1 x be+ act$ be=e
 ! creature's bir?2  "h grace ha? laid !
 corn]/one1 & det]m9$ ! means to  br+ ! 
"w to p]fection4 ,?us '! f\ndation (    
,god /&e?  sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l  
kn[e? !m t are 8' 7#b ,tim  #b3ai74 ,t  
is1 :o he ha? *os51 hav+ exclud$ works1 
bo?  good & bad1 & f\nd$ all 9 an       
un*angeable act ( grace2  ! negative    
:]e(1 is ?is h>mless reprobation4       
,second1 ,b secondly1 ,to /ep a little  
backw>d1 & s to make  all sure3 ,?is act
 ( reprobation 0 be=e ! _w began2  :i*  
!re=e mu/ ne$s confirm t :i* 0 said b   
n[1  t !y 71 be=e !y 7 born1 bo? de/9at$

 be=e  !y _h done good or evil4 ,?is is 
manife/ by t ( ,paul to  ! ,ephesians1  
at ! beg9n+ ( 8 epi/le2 :]e1 speak+  (  
,election1 ^: negative is reprobation1  
he sai?1 ',god ha?  *os5 u 9 ,*ri/ be=e 
! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,nay  fur!r1 if y  
please1 consid]1 t z ,*ri/ 0 orda9$  to 
suff] be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & z we t 
are  elect$ 7 *os5 9 him be=e !         
f\ndation ( ! _w2  s x 0 also orda9$ we 
%\ld "k him1 be=e ! f\ndation  ( ! _w2  
orda9$ t we %\ld be holy be=e him 9     
love1  be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 & t we 9
 "t %\ld be  creat$ 9 him to good works1
 & orda9$ be=e t we %\ld  walk 9 !m4    
,:]e=e reprobation also1 x be+ !        
negative (  elect+ love2 t is1 because  
,god elect$ b "s1 !re=e  he left ! re/3 
^! re/ !re=e mu/ ne$s be ( z anci5t  /&+
 "u reprobation1 z ! *os5 are "u        
election2  bo? :i*1 x is also evid5t1 0 
be=e ! _w began4 ,:i*  s]ve? yet fur!r  
to prove t reprobation c\ld n be )      
respect to ?is or ! o!r s91 x be+ only a
 leav+ !m1  & t be=e ! _w1 out ( t free 

*oice :i* he 0  pleas$ to bless ! o!r )4
 ,ev5 z ! clay ) :i* !  di%on\rable     
vessel is made1 did n provoke ! pott]1 =
 !  sake ( ?is or t imp$im5t1 !re=e to  
make x s2 b !  pott] ( 8 own w1 ( ! clay
 ( ! same lump1 ( ! clay  t is full z   
good z t ( :i* he ha? made ! vessel to  
hon\r1 did make ?is & ! o!r a vessel (  
di%on\r1 c4 7#a  ,pet] #a3bj1ba2 #a ,cor
 #b3g2 ,eph #a3c1d1 #b3aj74d            
,,*apt] #d4    ,( ! causes (            
,reprobation4    ,hav+ ?us 9 a ^w or two
 %ew$ ! antiquity ( ,reprobation1  ,i n[
 come 9 ?is place to %ew y ! cause !re(2
 =  d\btless ?is mu/ /& a tru?1 ,t      
:atev] ,god do?1 !re  is suffici5t gr\nd
 !re=e1 :e!r by u appreh5d$1 or else    
)\t our rea*4    ,fir/ !n1 ,x is caus$ f
 ! v nature ( ,god4 ,!re are two  ?+s 9 
,god1 f :i*1 or by ! virtue ( :i*1 all  
?+s  h _! rise1 to wit1 ! et]nity ( ,god
 9 g5]al1 & !  et]nal p]fection ( e "o (
 8 attributes 9 p>ticul>3  = z by !     
fir/1 he mu/ ne$s be be=e all ?+s2 s by 
virtue ( ! second1 mu/ all ?+s consi/4  

,& z he is be=e  all ?+s1 !y hav+       
consi/5ce by him2 s also is he be=e  all
 /ates1 or _! causes1 be !y ei!r good or
 bad1 (  cont9uance or o!rwise1 he be+ !
 fir/ )\t beg9n+1  c41 :]eas all o!r    
?+s1 ) _! causes1 h rise1  dep5dance1 or
 tol]ation ( be+ f him 7,col #a3ag74    
,h5ce x foll[s1 t no?+1 ei!r p]son or   
cause1 c41 c  by any means h a be+1 b   
fir/ he kn[s !re(1 all[s  !re(1 &       
decrees x %all be s4 ',:o is he t sai?1 
&  x come? to pass1 :5 ! ,"l comm&e? x  
n8' 7,lam #c3cg74  ,n[ !n1 because t    
reprobation1 z well z election1 are     
subord9ate to ,god2 8 w also1 :i* is    
et]nally p]fect1  be+ mo/ imm$iately    
h]e9 conc]n$2 x 0 impossible t  any %\ld
 be reprobate1 be=e ,god _h bo? will$ & 
decre$  x %\ld be s4 ,x is n ! be+ ( a  
?+ t adm9i/]s  matt] ( k or =esight !re(
 to ,god1 b ! p]fection  ( 8 k1 wisdom1 
& p[]1 c41 t give? ! ?+  its be+3 ,god  
did n =e-decree !re %\ld be a _w1       
because  he =esaw !re w\ld be "o2 b !re 
mu/ be "o1 because he _h  be=e decre$   

!re %\ld be "o4 ,! same is true z t\*+  
! case 9 h&3 ',= ?is cause v purpose h  
,i rais$  !e up1 = to %ew 9 !e my p[]'  
7,exo #i3af2 ,rom #i3ag74    ,second1 ,a
 second cause ( et]nal reprobation1 is !
 ex]cise  ( ,god's sov]eignty2 = if ?is 
is true1 t !re is no?+  ei!r visible or 
invisible1 :e!r 9 heav5 or e>?1 b ha?   
its be+ f him3 !n x mu/ mo/ reasonably  
foll[1 t he  is !re=e sov]eign ,"l1 c41 
& may also accord+ to 8  own w1 z he    
please? himself1 bo? ex]cise & manife/ !
  same2 be+ e :it absolute2 & c d & may 
d :atsoev]  8 s\l desire?3 & inde$1 good
 reason1 = he ha? n only  made !m all1 b
 '= 8 pleasure !y bo? 7 & are creat$'   
7,rev #d3aa74    ,n[ ! v ex]cise ( ?is  
sov]eignty produce? reprobation3        
',!re=e ha? he m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 
& :om he  w he h>d5e?' 7,rom #i3ah74    
',ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] !  clay1 ( !    
same lump8' ,& do? he n make 8 pots     
accord+  to 8 pleasure8 ,"h !re=e !     
m]cy1 ju/ice1 wisdom &  p[] ( ,god1 take
 lib]ty to d :at !y w2 say+1 ',my       

c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my         
pleasure' 7,isa #df3aj2  ,job #bc3ac2   
,dan #d3ce2 ,isa #dc3ac74    ,?ird1     
,ano!r cause ( et]nal reprobation1 is ! 
act & work+  ( di/+ui%+ love1 & ev]la/+ 
grace4 ,god ha? univ]sal  love1 &       
p>ticul> love2 g5]al love1 & di/+ui%+   
love2  & s accord+ly do? decree1        
purpose1 & det]m9e3 f  g5]al love1 !    
ext5sion ( g5]al grace & m]cy3 b f  t   
love t is di/+ui%+1 peculi> grace &     
m]cy3 ',0  n ,esau ,jacob's bro!r8' sai?
 ! ,"l1 'yet ,i lov$ ,jacob'  7,mal     
#a3b74 ,yet ,i lov$ ,jacob1 t is1 ) a   
bett] love1 or  a love t is m di/+ui%+4 
,z he fur!r makes appe>  9 8 answ] to   
our fa!r ,abraham1 :5 he pray$ to ,god =
  ,i%mael3 ',z = ,i%mael1 sai? he ,i h  
he>d !e3 ,behold1  ,i h bless$ him1 & w 
make him fruitful4 ,b my cov5ant  w ,i  
e/abli% ) ,isaac1 :i* ,s>ah %all be>    
unto !e' 7,g5  #ag3bj1ba74 ,t\*+ :i*    
words1 !re are ^! ?+s obs]vable4    #a4 
,t ,god _h bett] love = ,isaac1 ?an he  
_h = 8 bro!r  ,i%mael4 ,yet1    #b4 ,n  

because ,isaac _h done m wor?y & goodly 
de$s1 =  ,isaac 0 yet unborn4    #c4    
,?is *oice bless+ c\ld n be d5i$ to     
,i%mael1 because  he _h dis9h]it$       
himself by s92 = ?is bless+ 0 entail$   
to ,isaac1 be=e ,i%mael _h a be+ also   
7,rom #d3af-ai2 ,g5 #ae3d1e1  *apt]     
#af74    #d4 ,^! ?+s !re=e mu/ ne$s fall
 out ?r\gh ! work+  ( di/+ui%+ love &   
m]cy1 :i* _h s ca/ ! bus9ess1  't !     
purpose ( ,god accord+ to election might
 /&4'    ,fur!r1 ,%\ld n ,god decree to 
%ew di/+ui%+ love &  m]cy1 z well z t   
:i* is g5]al & common1 he mu/ n  discov]
 8 be/ love at all to ! sons ( m54      
,aga91 if he  %\ld reveal & ext5d 8 be/ 
love to all ! _w 9 g5]al1  !n !re w\ld n
 be su* a ?+ z love t do? di/+ui%2  =   
di/+ui%+ love appe>e? 9 sep>at+ betwe5  
,isaac  & ,i%mael1 ,jacob & ,esau1 ! _m 
call$1 & ! few *os54  ,?us by virtue (  
di/+ui%+ love1 "s mu/ be reprobate3  =  
di/+ui%+ love mu/ leave "s1 bo? ( !     
angels 9  heav51 & ! inhabitants ( !    
e>?2 :]e=e ! decree  also t do? e/abli% 

x1 mu/ ne$s leave "s4    ,f\r?1 ,ano!r  
cause ( reprobation1 ,is ,god's         
will+ness to  %ew 8 wra?1 & to make 8   
p[] kn[n4 ,?is is "o ( ^?  argum5ts t ! 
holy apo/le sette? aga9/ ! mo/ knotty  &
 /rong objection t ev] 0 fram$ aga9/ !  
doctr9e (  et]nal reprobation3 ',?\ wilt
 say !n unto me1 sai? he ,:y  do? he yet
 f9d fault8' ,= if x be 8 w t "s %\ld   
be reject$1 h>d5$1 & p]i%1 :y !n is he  
(f5d$ t  any s9 aga9/ him2 '= :o ha?    
resi/$ 8 w8' ,hold1 sai?  ! apo/le2 /ay 
a little "h2 fir/ rememb] ?is1 ,is x    
meet  to say unto ,god1 ,:at doe/ ?\8   
',%all ! ?+ =m$ say  to him t =m$ x1 ,:y
 ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n !  pott] p[]
 ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump1' c4         
,besides1 :5  y h ?\ght y\r wor/1 to    
wit1 t ! effects ( reprobation  mu/ ne$s
 be consummate 9 ! et]nal p]dition ( !  
creature2  yet aga9 consid]1 ',:at if   
,god1 will+ to %ew 8 wra?1' z  well z   
grace & m]cy8 ,& :at if he1 t he may s  
d1 exclude  "s f hav+ %>e 9 t grace t   
w\ld infallibly1 aga9/  all resi/ance1  

br+ u safe unto et]nal life8 ,:at !n8   
,is he  !re=e ! au?or ( y\r p]i%+1 or 8 
et]nal reprobation  ei!r8 ,d y n "k t he
 may refuse to elect :o he w1  )\t abus+
 ( !m8 ,also t he may d5y to give !m t  
grace t w\ld pres]ve !m f s91 )\t be+   
guilty (  _! damnation8 ,may he n1 to   
%ew 8 wra?1 suff] ') mu*  long-suff]+'  
all t are '! vessels ( wra?1' by _! own 
volunt>y w1 to fit !mselves = wra? & =  
de/ruction8  7,rom #i3ai-bb74 ,yea1     
might he n ev5 9 ! act ( reprobation1   
conclude also to suff] !m ?us left1 to  
fall f ! /ate he  left !m 91 t is1 z !y 
7 consid]$ upright2 & :5  fall51 to b9d 
!m fa/ 9 *a9s ( d>kness unto ! judgm5t  
( ! great day1 b he mu/ ne$s be *>g$    
fooli%ly8 ,y  %all see 9 t day :at a    
h>mony & :at a glory !re w  be f\nd 9   
all ,god's judgm5ts 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! s9n]2
  also h[ cle> ! ,"l w %ew himself (    
hav+ any work+  h& 9 t :i* cause? et]nal
 ru92 not)/&+ he ha?  reprobat$ su*1 do?
 suff] !m to s91 & t too1 t he  might   
%ew 8 wra? on ! vessels ( 8 wra?2 ! :i* 

,i  also1 aft] ?is next *apt]1 %all     
fur!r cle> up to y4 ,z  '! ,"l kn[e? h[ 
to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations1'   
)\t approv+ ( _! misc>riages2 s he also 
kn[e? h[  'to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day 
( judgm5t to be puni%$'  7#b ,pet]      
#b3i73 yet nev] to des]ve ! lea/ ( blame
 = 8  s res]v+ ( !m2 ?\gh none h]e9 c   
see 8 way1 = he  alone kn[s h[ to d x4#e
      ,,*apt] #e4    ,( !               
,un*angeabl5ess ( ,et]nal ,reprobation4 
,_m op9ions h pass$ ?r\gh ! he>ts ( !   
sons (  m5 conc]n+ reprobation2 mo/ ( !m
 endeav\r+ s to hold  x =?1 z !re) !y   
might1 if n heal _! consci5ce  slightly1
 yet ma9ta9 _! own op9ion1 9 _! judgm5t1
  ( o!r ?+s2 /ill wr++1 n[ ! ^w ?is way1
 & anon  aga9 t1 = _! purpose2 also     
fram+ )9 _! s\l su*  an imag9ation (    
,god & 8 acts 9 et]nity1 z w\ld suit )  
su* op9ions1 & s pres5t all to ! _w4 ,& 
! r !y  h ) greate/ lab\r /ra9$         
unwe>i$ly at ?is above _m  o!r tru?s1   
because ( ! grim & dreadful face x      
c>rie? 9  mo/ m5's appreh5sions4 ,b none

 ( ^! ?+s1 h[ev] !y  may please !       
creature1 c by any means 9 any measure1 
ei!r  cause ,god to undo1 unsay1 or     
undet]m9e :at he ha? conc]n+  ?is1      
decre$ & e/abli%$4    ,fir/1 ,because !y
 suit n ) 8 nature1 especially 9  ^!    
f\ndation-acts3 ',! f\ndation ( ,god    
/&e? sure' 7#b  ,tim #b3ai71 ev5 t\*+   
reprobation1 't ! purpose ( ,god        
accord+ to election might /&' 7,rom     
#i3aa74 ',i "k sai?  ,solomon t :atsoev]
 ,god doe?1 x %all be = ev]3 no?+  c be 
put to x1 nor any ?+ tak5 f x1' c4      
7,eccl #c3ad74  ',ha? he said1 & %all he
 n d x8 ,ha? he spok51 & %all  n make x 
good8' 7,num #bc3ai74 ,8 decrees are    
compos$ accord+  to 8 et]nal wisdom1    
e/abli%$ ^u 8 un*angeable w1  gov]n$ by 
8 k1 prud5ce1 p[]1 ju/ice1 & m]cy1  &   
are br\ght to conclusion1 on 8 "p1 9    
p]fect hol9ess1  ?r\gh ! abid+ ( 8 mo/  
bless$ tru? & fai?fulness3 ',he  is !   
rock1 8 "w is p]fect3 = all 8 ways are  
judgm5t3  a ,god ( tru? & )\t iniquity1 
j & "r is he' 7,deut  #cb3d74           

,second1 ,?is decree is made sure by !  
numb]1 measure1 & b\nds  ( election2 =  
election & reprobation d inclose all    
reasonable  creatures2 t is1 ei!r ! "o  
or ! o!r2 election1 ^?  t are set ap>t =
 glory2 & reprobation1 ^? left out (    
?is *oice4    ,n[ z t\*+ ! elect1 !y are
 by ?is decree conf9$ to  t limit$ numb]
 ( p]sons t mu/ am\nt to ! complete     
mak+ up ! fulness ( ! my/ical body (    
,*ri/2 yea s  conf9$ by ?is et]nal      
purpose1 t no?+ c be dim9i%$  f or add$ 
!reunto3 & h5ce x is t !y are call$ 8   
body & memb]s 9 p>ticul>1 '! fulness (  
him t fille?  all 9 all' 7,eph #a3bc7 & 
'! measure ( ! /ature ( !  fulness (    
,*ri/' 7,eph #d3ac74 ,:i* body1 consid]+
 him z !  head !re(1 9 conclusion make? 
up "o p]fect man1 & holy  temple = !    
,"l4 ,^! are call$ ,*ri/'s sub/ance1    
inh]itance  & lot 7,psa #af72 & are said
 to be book$1 m>k$1 & seal$  ) ,god's   
mo/ excell5t k1 approbation & lik+ 7#b  
,tim #b3ai74 ,z ,*ri/ said to 8 ,fa!r1  
',?9e eyes did see my  sub/ance1 yet be+

 unp]fect2 & 9 ?y book all my memb]s  7 
writt51 :i* 9 cont9uance 7 fa%ion$1 :5 z
 yet  !re 0 none ( !m' 7,psa #aci3af74  
,?is be+ ?us1 ,i say1 x  is 9 ! fir/    
place impossible t any ( ^? memb]s %\ld 
misc>ry1 = ',:o %all lay any ?+ to !    
*>ge ( ,god's  elect8' 7,rom #h3cc7 &   
because !y are z to numb] e way         
suffici5t1 be+ 8 body1 & s by _!        
complet+ to be made  a p]fect man3 !re=e
 all o!rs are reject$1 t ! 'purpose  (  
,god accord+ to election might /&' 7,rom
 #i3aa74 ,besides1  x w\ld n only argue 
weakness 9 ! decree1 b mon/r\sness  9 ! 
body1 if aft] ?is1 any appo9t$ %\ld     
misc>ry1 or any  besides !m be add$ to  
!m 7,matt #bd3bd74    ,?irdly1 ,nay     
fur!r1 t all may see h[ punctual1 exact1
 &  to a tittle ?is decree ( election   
is1 ,god ha? n only z to  numb] &       
quantity conf9$ ! p]sons1 b also det]m9$
 &  measur$1 & t be=e ! _w1 ! numb] ( ! 
gifts &  graces t are to be be/[$ on ^! 
memb]s 9 g5]al2 &  also :at graces &    
gifts to be be/[$ on ?is or t memb]  9  

p>ticul>3 ,he 'ha? bless$ u ) all       
spiritual bless+s--9  ,*ri/1 accord+ z  
he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation  ( 
! ^w' 7,eph #a3c1d74 ,& be/[e? !m 9 "t  
^u u1  ',accord+ to ! et]nal purpose :i*
 he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/  ,jesus our ,"l'    
7,eph #c3aa74 ,he ha? giv5 to ! eye1 !  
grace  t belonge? to ! eye2 & to ! h& t 
:i* he also ha?  appo9t$ = x4 ,& s to e 
o!r memb] ( ! body elect1  he do? deal  
out to !m _! det]m9$ measure ( grace &  
gifts mo/ fit = _! place & (fice4 ,?us  
is ! decree  e/abli%$1 bo? ( ! sav$1 &  
also ! non-elect 7,rom #ab3c2  ,eph     
#d3af2 ,col #b3ai2 ,eph #d3ab1ac74      
,f\r?1 ,b aga91 ano!r ?+ t do? e/abli%  
?is decree  ( et]nal reprobation1 is !  
weakness t s91 9 ! fall1  & s9ce1 ha?   
br\ght all reprobates into3 ,= ?\gh x be
 mo/  true1 t s9 is no cause ( et]nal   
reprobation2 yet see+ s9  ha? seiz$ on !
 reprobate1 x _c be b !reby ! decree    
mu/ ne$s be ! fa/] fix$4 ,if ! k+1 = ?is
 or ! o!r  weighty reason1 do? decree n 
to give ?is or t man1 :o yet  did nev]  

(f5d him1 a place 9 8 privy *amb]2 if   
?is man  aft] ?is %all be infect$ ) !   
plague1 ?is r fa/5s  ?an loos5s ! k+'s  
decree4 ,z ! angels t 7 left out  (     
,god's election1 by reason ( ! s9 !y    
committ$ aft]1 are  s f> (f f be+ by t  
receiv$ into ,god's decree1 t  !y are   
!re=e b\nd = x 9 *a9s ( ev]la/+ d>kness 
to ! judgm5t ( ! great day4      ,,*apt]
 #f4    ,:e!r to be reprobat$ be ! same 
) be+ appo9t$ be=e-h&  unto et]nal      
condemnation8 ,if n1 h[ d !y diff]8     
,also :e!r  reprobation be ! cause (    
condemnation8    ,x ha? be5 ! cu/om (   
ignorant m5 mu* to qu>rel at et]nal     
reprobation1 conclud+1 = want ( k 9 !   
my/]y (  ,god's w1 t if he reprobate any
 f et]nity1 he _h z good  h said1 ,i w  
make ?is man to damn him2 ,i w decree   
?is  man1 )\t any consid]ation1 to !    
ev]la/+ pa9s ( hell4  ,:5 9 v de$1 =    
,god to reprobate1 & to appo9t be=e-h&  
to  et]nal condemnation1 are two di/9ct 
?+s1 prop]ly relat+  to two di/9ct      
attributes1 aris+ f two di/9ct causes4  

,fir/1 ,!y are two di/9ct ?+s3          
,reprobation1 a simple leav+  ( !       
creature out ( ! b\nds ( ,god's         
election2 b to appo9t  to condemnation  
is to b9d !m ov] to ev]la/+ puni%m5t4   
,n[ !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 my   
refus+ to make (  su* a tree a pill> 9  
my h\se1 & ( condemn+ x unto !  fire to 
be burn$4    ,second1 ,z to !           
attributes2 reprobation respects ,god's 
sov]eignty2  b to appo9t to             
condemnation1 8 ju/ice 7,rom #i3ah2 ,g5 
#ah3be74    ,?ird1 ,z to ! causes2      
sov]eignty be+ accord+ to ! w  ( ,god1 b
 ju/ice accord+ to ! s9 ( man4 ,= ,god1 
?\gh  he be ! only sov]eign ,"l1 & t to 
! height ( p]fection2  yet he appo9te?  
no man to ! pa9s ( ev]la/+ fire1 m]ely  
f sov]eignty1 b by ! rule ( ju/ice3 ,god
 damne? n !  man because he is a man1 b 
a s9n]2 & =e-appo9ts him to  t place &  
/ate1 by =e-see+ ( him wick$ 7,rom      
#a3ah1ai2  ,col #c3f74    ,aga91 ,z     
reprobation is n ! same ) =e-appo9t+ to 
et]nal condemnation2 s nei!r is x !     

cause !re(4    ,if x be ! cause1 !n x   
mu/ ei!r1 #a4 ,leave him infirm4  ,or1  
#b4 ,infuse s9 into him4 ,or1 #c4 ,take 
f him some?+ t  o!rwise w\ld keep him   
upright4 #d4 ,or bo? lic5se ,satan to   
tempt1 & ! reprobate to close 9 ) !     
temptation4 ,b x  do? none ( ^!2 !re=e x
 is n ! cause ( ! condemnation  ( !     
creature4    ,t x is n ! cause ( s91 x  
is evid5t1    #a4 ,because ! elect are z
 mu* involv$ !re91 z ^? t  are pass$ by4
    #b4 ,x leave? him n infirm2 = he is 
by an aft]-act1 to wit1  ( creation1 =m$
 p]fectly upright4    #c4 ,t reprobation
 infuse? no s91 appe>e?1 because x is ! 
act ( ,god4    #d4 ,t x take? no?+1 t   
good is1 f him1 is also manife/1  x be+ 
only a leav+ ( him4    #e4 ,& t x is n  
by ?is act t ,satan is p]mitt$ to tempt1
  or ! reprobate to s91 is manife/2     
because z ,*ri/ 0 tempt$1  s ! elect    
fall z mu* into ! temptation1 at lea/ _m
 (  !m1 z _m ( ^? t are reprobate3 :]eas
 if ^! ?+s  came by reprobation1 !n !   
reprobate w\ld be only conc]n$  !re94   

,all :i* w be fur!r h&l$ 9 ^! que/ions  
yet  beh9d4    ,object4 ,f :at ha? be5  
said1 !re is conclud$ ?is at lea/1  ,t  
,god ha? infallibly det]m9$1 & t be=e ! 
_w1  ! infallible damnation ( "s ( 8    
creatures3 = if ,god ha?  be=e ! _w 0   
made b\nd "s ov] to et]nal puni%m5t1  & 
t z y say1 = s92 !n ?is det]m9ation mu/ 
ei!r  be fallible or infallible2 n      
fallible1 = !n y\r o!r position  ( !    
c]ta9ty ( ! numb] ( ,god's elect1 is    
%ak52 unless  y hold t !re may be a     
numb] t %all nei!r g to heav5  nor hell4
 ,well !n1 if ,god ha? inde$ det]m9$1   
=e-det]m9$1  t "s mu/ infallibly p]i%2  
do? n ?is 8 det]m9ation  lay a necessity
 on ! reprobate to s91 t he may be      
damn$2  =1 no s91 no damnation2 t is y\r
 own argum5t4    ,ans4 ,t ,god ha?      
orda9$ 7,jude #d71 ! damnation ( "s (  8
 creatures1 x is evid5t2 b :e!r ?is 8   
det]m9ation  be positive & absolute1 !re
 is ! "q3 = ! bett]  und]/&+ :]e(1 ,i   
%all op5 unto y ! v>iety ( ,god's       
det]m9ations1 & _! nature1 z also rise4 

,! det]m9ations ( ,god t\*+ ! de/ruction
 ( ! creature1  !y are ei!r ord9>y or   
extraord9>y3 ^? ,i c\nt ord9>y  t 7     
commonly pron\nc$ by ! prophets &       
apo/les1 c41  9 _! ord9>y way ( prea*+2 
to ! end m5 might be affect$  ) ! love (
 _! own salvation3 n[ ^! ei!r b\nd or   
loos$1 b z ! condition or qualification 
0 answ]$ by !  creature "u s5t5ce1 & no 
o!rwise 7#a ,sam #ab3be2 ,isa #a3bj2    
,matt #ah3c2 ,luke #ac3a-c2 ,rom #b3h1i1
 #h3ac1 #aa3bc2 #a ,cor #f3i-aa74       
,aga91 ,^! extraord9>y1 ?\gh !y respect 
! same conditions1  yet !y are n gr\nd$ 
imm$iately ^u !m1 b ^u !  infallible    
=e-k & =e-sight ( ,god1 & are ?us       
di/+ui%$4 ,fir/ ! ord9>y det]m9ation1 x 
/&s b  at be/ ^u a supposition t !      
creature may cont9ue 9 s91  & admits ( a
 possibility t x may n2 b ! extraord9>y 
/&s ^u an infallible =e-sight t !       
creature w cont9ue  9 s92 :]e=e ?is mu/ 
ne$s be positive1 & z infallible  z ,god
 himself4    ,aga91 ,^! two det]m9ations
 are also di/+ui%$ ?us3 !  ord9>y is    

applicable to ! elect z well z to !     
reprobate1  b ! o!r to ! reprobate only4
 ,x is prop] to say ev5 to  ! elect     
!mselves1 ',he t believe? %all be sav$1 
& he  t believe? n %all be damn$'2 b n  
to say to !m1 ,^!  are appo9t$ to ,,utt]
 de/ruction1 or t !y %all utt]ly  p]i% 9
 _! own corruptions2 or t = !m is res]v$
 !  blackness ( d>kness = ev] 7#a ,k+s  
#bj3db2 #b ,pet] #b3ab2 ,jude  #ac74    
,s !n1 ?\gh ,god by ^! det]m9ations do? 
n lay "s  "u irrecov]able condemnation1 
yet by "o ( !m he do?2 z  is fur!r made 
out ?us3    #a4 ,god mo/ p]fectly =esee?
 ! f9al imp5it5cy ( ^? t  s die1 f !    
beg9n+ to ! end ( ! _w 7,prov #ae3aa2   
,psa #aci3b2 ,isa #df3aj74    #b4 ,n[ f 
?is infallible =esight1 x is mo/ easy & 
rational  to conclude1 & t positively1 !
 infallible ov]?r[ (  e su* creature4   
,did ,i infallibly =esee t ?is or t  man
 w\ld cut out 8 he>t 9 ! morn+1 ,i might
 infallibly  det]m9e 8 dea? be=e night4 
,object4 ,b /ill ! "q is1 ,:e!r ,god by 
?is 8 det]m9ation  do? n lay a necessity

 on ! creature to s98 ,=1 no s91 no     
condemnation3 ?is is true by y\r own    
ass]tion4    ,ans4 ,no1 by no means3 =1 
#a4 ,?\gh x be true1 t s9 mu/ ( absolute
 necessity g  be=e ! infallible         
condemnation & ov]?r[ ( ! s9n]2  & t x  
mu/ also be pre-consid]$ by ,god2 yet x 
ne$s n  lay a necessity ^u him to s93 = 
let him b alone to d :at  he w1 & !     
det]m9ation _c be m infallible ?an !    
s91 :i* is ! cause ( its execution4     
#b4 ,z x ne$s n1 s x do? n3 = ?is       
positive det]m9ation is  n gr\nd$ ^u :at
 ,god w effect1 b on :at ! creature  w2 
& t n ?r\gh ! in/igation ( ,god1 b !    
in/igation ( ! devil4 ,:at8 might n ,i1 
if ,i mo/ und\bt$ly  =esaw t su* a tree 
9 my g>d5 w\ld only cumb] ! gr\nd1      
not)/&+ reasonable means1 might n ,i1 ,i
 say1 f h5ce  det]m9e1 sev5 ye>s be=e1  
to cut x d[n1 & burn x 9 !  fire1 b ,i  
mu/1 by s det]m9+1 necessitate ?is tree 
to be  fruitless8 ! case 9 h& is ! v    
same4 ,god !re=e may  mo/ positively    
det]m9e ! infallible damnation ( 8      

creature1  & yet n at all necessitate ! 
creature to s91 t he might  be damn$4   
,object4 ,b h[ is ?is similitude p]t95t8
 ,= ,god did n only  =esee s9 w\ld be ! 
de/ruction ( ! creature1 b let x  come  
into ! _w1 & s de/roy ! creature4 ,if y1
 z y  =esee ! fruitlessness ( y\r tree1 
%\ld )al see t  :i* makes x s1 & t too  
be=e x makes x s1 & yet let  ! imp$im5t 
come & make x s2 are n y n[ ! cause (  !
 unfruitfulness ( t tree :i* y h be=e   
condemn$ to  ! fire to be burn$8 = ,god 
might h *ose :e!r he w\ld  h let ,adam  
s91 & s s9 to h got into ! _w by him4   
,ans4 ,similitudes nev] answ] e way2 if 
!y be p]t95t to  t = :i* !y are int5d$1 
x is en\gh2 & to t x  answ]e? well1 be+ 
br\ght to prove no m b ! natural        
consequ5ce ( a true & infallible        
=esight4 ,& n[ z to  :at is object$     
fur!r1 z t ,god might h *ose :e!r  s9   
%\ld h come into ! _w by ,adam1 to !    
de/ruction  ( s _m3 to t ,i %all answ]1 
#a4 ,t s9 c\ld n h come into ! _w )\t   
,god's  p]mission1 x is evid5t1 bo? f ! 

p]fection ( 8 =esight  & p[]4    #b4    
,!re=e all ! means1 motives1 &          
inducem5ts !reunto1  mu/ also by him be 
n only =ese51 b p]mitt$4    #c4 ,yet s1 
t ,god w h ! tim+1 proce$+1 b\nd+1  &   
ord]+ !re(1 at 8 disposal3 ',surely !   
wra? ( man  %all praise !e1 & ! rema9d] 
( wra? %alt ?\ re/ra9'  7,psa #gf3aj2 #a
 ,k+s #bb3bj-bb2 ,john #h3bj2 ,luke     
#bb3ea1eb74    #d4 ,!re=e x mu/ ne$s    
come into ! _w1 n )\t1 b  by ! k ( ,god2
 n 9 despite ( him1 b by 8 suff]+  ( x4 
,object4 ,b h[ !n is he cle> f hav+ a h&
 9 ! dea?  ( him t p]i%e?8    ,ans4     
,no?+ is m sure ?an t ,god c\ld h kept  
s9 out  ( ! _w1 if x _h be5 8 w2 & ?is  
is also z true1  t x nev] came into ! _w
 ) 8 lik+ & compliance2  & = ?is1 y mu/ 
consid] t s9 came into ! _w by  two     
/eps3    #a4 ,by be+ (f]$4 #b4 ,by      
prevail+4    ,t\*+ ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,god )\t
 ! lea/ injury to any  creature 9 heav5 
or e>?1 might n only suff] x1 b s f>    
c\nt5ance ! same3 t is1 s f> =? z =     
trial only3  z x is said ( ,abraham2    

',god tempt$ ,abraham' to slay 8 only   
son 7,g5 #bb3a71 & l$ ,*ri/ by ! ,_s    
into ! wild]ness  to be tempt$ ( ! devil
 7,m>k #a3ab2 ,luke #d3a74 ,?is is done 
)\t any h>m at all2 nay1 x r produce?   
good2 = x  t5ds to discov] s9c]ity1 to  
ex]cise fai? 91 & love to 8  ,creator2  
also to put him 9 m9d ( ! cont9ual ne$  
he ha? (  dep5d+ on 8 ,god = !          
cont9uation ( help & /r5g?1  & to       
provoke to pray]s to ,god1 :5ev] s      
engag$ 7,deut #h3a-c2  #a ,pet] #a3g2   
,heb #e3g2 ,matt #bf3bb1da74    ,object4
 ,b ,god did n only admit t s9 %\ld be  
(f]$  = trial1 & !re to /ay2 b did suff]
 x to prevail1 &  ov]come ! _w4    ,ans4
 ,well1 ?is is grant$3 b yet consid]1   
#a4 ,god did nei!r suff] x1 nor yet     
cons5t x %\ld1 b "u  ?is consid]ation2  
,if ,adam1 upright ,adam1 gave way      
!reto1 by  =sak+ 8 comm&1 ',9 ! day t ?\
 eate/ !re( ?\  %alt surely die' 7,g5   
#b3ag1 #c3c74 ,:i* ,adam did1 n because 
,god did compel him or p]suade him to x1
 b volunt>ily ( 8  own m9d1 contr>y to 8

 ,god's comm&3 s !n1 ,god by suff]+ s9  
to break into ! _w1 did x r 9 judgm5t1 z
 dislik+  ,adam's act1 & z a puni%m5t to
 man = li/5+ to ! tempt]2  & z a        
discov]y ( 8 ang] at man's disob$i5ce2  
?an to  prove t he is guilty ( ! mis]y (
 8 creature4    #b4 ,consid] also1 t :5 
,god p]mitt$ s9 = trial1 x 01  :5 (f]$  
fir/1 to !m only :o 7 upright1 & _h     
suffici5t  /r5g? to resi/ x4    #c4 ,!y 
7 by ,god's comm& to ! contr>y1 driv5 to
 no /rait  to tempt !m to incl9e to     
,satan3 ',( e tree ( ! g>d5  ?\ maye/   
freely at1' sai? ,god2 only let ?is     
alone4    #d4 ,z t\*+ ! beauty &        
goodness t 0 9 ! object unto  :i* !y 7  
allur$2 ,:at 0 x8 ,0 x bett] ?an ,god8  
,yea1  0 x bett] ?an ! tree ( life8 ,= f
 t !y 7 n  exempt$ till aft] !y _h s9n$4
 ,did n ,god "k be/ :at  0 be/ to d !m  
good8    #e4 ,t\*+ him t p]suad$ !m to d
 ?is wick$ act2 0  8 ^w m to be valu$ = 
tru?1 m to be v5tur$ on =  safety1 or m 
to be hon\r$ = ! wor?9ess ( him t       
spake1 ?an 0 8 t _h =bad x8 ,! "o be+ ! 

devil1  ) a lie1 & to kill !m2 ! o!r be+
 ,god1 ) 8 tru?1  & to pres]ve !m safe4 
,que/4 ,b 0 n ,adam unexpect$ly         
surpris$8 ,_h he notice  be=eh&1 & w>n+ 
( ! dang]8 ,= ,god =esaw ! bus9ess4     
,ans4 ,d\btless ,god 0 fair & fai?ful to
 8 creature 9 ?is  ?+ also2 z cle>ly do?
 appe> f ^! consid]ations4    #a4 ,! v  
comm&m5t t ,god gave him1 =e-bespake him
 well  to look ab\t him2 & did inde$    
ins9uate t he 0 likely to  be tempt$4   
#b4 ,x is yet m evid5t1 because ,god do?
 ev5 tell him ( !  dang]2 ',9 ! day t ?\
 eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely  die4'    #c4
 ,nay ,god by speak+ to him ( ! v tree t
 0 to be  =born1 tell+ him also :]e x   
/ood1 t he might ! bett]  "k x2 did 9   
effect expressly say unto him1 ,adam1 if
 ?\  be tempt$1 x w be ab\t t tree1 & ! 
fruit !re(3  :]e=e if ?\ f9de/ ! tempt] 
!re1 !n bew>e ?y life4    7#a47 ,to     
conclude !n3 ?\gh s9 did n come into !  
_w  )\t ,god's suff]ance1 yet x did )\t 
8 lik+3 ,god suff]$  also ,ca9 to kill 8
 bro!r1 & ,i%mael to mock at ,isaac1 b  

he did n l ! same 7,g5 #d3i-aa2 ,gal    
#d3cj74    7#b47 ,!re=e ?\gh ,god 0 fir/
 9 conclud+ s9 %\ld be  (f]$ to ! _w2   
yet man 0 ! fir/ t cons5t$ to a  be+    
ov]come !reby4    7#c47 ,!n1 ,?\gh ,god 
did =e-det]m9e t s9 %\ld ent]1  yet x 0 
n b ) respect to c]ta9 t]ms &           
conditions1  :i* yet 0 n to be en=c$ by 
virtue ( ! det]m9ation1  b p]mitt$ to be
 complet$ by ! volunt>y incl9ation ( a  
p]fect & upright man4 ,& 9 t !          
det]m9ation 0 mo/  p]fectly infallible1 
x 0 ?r\gh ! =esight ( ! und\bt$         
incl9ation ( ?is good & upright p]son4  
,que/4 ,b might n ,god h kept ,adam f   
incl9+1 if he  w\ld8    ,ans4 ,:at m    
c]ta98 ,b yet consid]1    #a4 ,adam be+ 
n[ an upright man1 he 0 able to h kept  
himself1  _h he b look$ to x z he %\ld &
 might4    #b4 ,?is be+ s1 if ,god _h "h
 /ept 91 he _h ei!r add$  t :i* _h be5  
ne$less1 & s _h n obta9$ ?ankfulness2   
or else _h made ! /r5g? ( ,adam useless1
 yea 8 own workman%ip  9 s creat+ him1  
sup]flu\s2 or else by consequ5ce        

imp]fect4    7#c47 ,if he _h done s1 he 
_h tak5 ,adam f 8 duty1 :i* 0  to tru/ &
 believe 8 ,mak]2 he _h also made void !
 end (  ! comm&m5t1 :i* 0 to p]suade to 
wat*fulness1 dilig5ce1  sobriety1 &     
cont5t$ness2 yea1 & by s do+ w\ld n only
  himself h tempt$ ,adam to             
transgression1 ev5 to lay aside !       
ex]cise ( t /r5g? t ,god _h already giv5
 him2 b %\ld  h become ! patt]n1 or !   
fir/ fa!r to all loos5ess1  idl5ess1 &  
neglect ( duty4 ,:i* w\ld also n only h 
be5 an ill example to ,adam to cont9ue  
to neglect s reasonable  & :olesome     
duties1 b w\ld h be5 to himself an      
argum5t  ( def5ce to retort ^u 8 ,god1  
:5 he _h come at ano!r  "t to reckon )  
him = 8 misdemean\rs4#f    ,_m o!r      
weighty reasons might "h be fur!r add$ =
 ,god's  v9dication 9 ?is p>ticul>1 b at
 ?is "t let ^! suffice4      ,,*apt] #g4
    ,:e!r any "u ,et]nal ,reprobation h 
j cause to qu>rel  ) ,god = n elect+ (  
!m8    ,t ! answ] to ?is "q may be to   
edification1 recall  aga9 :at ,i h be=e 

ass]t$2 to wit1 ,t = a man to  be left  
out ( ,god's election1 & to be made a   
s9n]1 is two  ?+s2 & aga91 ,= a man to  
be n elect1 & to be condemn$  to        
hell-fire1 is two ?+s also4 ,n[ ,i say1 
if non-election  makes no man a s9n]1 & 
if x appo9ts no man to condemnation     
nei!r1 !n :at gr\nd ha? any reprobate to
 qu>rel ) ,god  = n elect+ ( him8 ,nay1 
fur!r1 reprobation consid]e? him        
upright1 leave? him upright1 & s turne? 
him into ! _w2  :at wrong do? ,god d    
him1 ?\gh he ha? n elect$ him8 ,:at     
reason ha? he t is left 9 ?is case to   
qu>rel aga9/ 8  ,mak]8    ,if ?\ say1   
because ,god ha? n *os5 !m1 z well z    
*os5  o!rs3 ,i answ]1 ',nay b1 ,o man1  
:o art ?\ t replie/  aga9/ ,god8 ,%all !
 ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1  ,:y ha/ ?\ 
made me ?us8' 7,rom #i3bj74 ',behold1 z 
! clay is  9 ! pott]'s h&1 s are ye 9 my
 h&1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1'  sai? ! ,"l    
,god 7,j] #ah3f74 ,s !n1 if ,i %\ld say 
no m b  t ,god is ! only ,"l & ,creator1
 & t by 8 sov]eignty  he ha? p[] to     

dispose ( !m accord+ to 8 pleasure1 ei!r
  to *oose or to refuse1 accord+ to !   
c\nsel ( 8 own w1  :o c\ld object aga9/ 
him & be guiltless8 ',he give? n  acc\nt
 ( any ( 8 matt]s' 7,job #cc3ac74 ',&   
:at 8 s\l  desire?1 ev5 t he doe?' 7,job
 #bc3ac74    ,aga91 ,god is wis] ?an    
man1 & !re=e c %ew a reason =  :at he   
acts & does1 bo? :5 & :]e at pres5t ?\  
see/  none4 ,%all ,god ! only wise1 be  
arraign$ at ! b> ( ?y  bl9d reason1 &   
!re be judg$ & condemn$ = 8 acts done  9
 et]nity8 ,:o ha? direct$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1
 'or :o  ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8' 7,rom    
#aa3cd74 ,d y n "k t he  is f> m above  
u1 ?an we are above our horse or mule t 
is  )\t und]/&+8 ',great ?+s doe? he1   
:i* we _c  compreh5d' 7,job #cg3e74     
',great ?+s & unse>*able1 m>vell\s  ?+s 
)\t numb]' 7,job #e3i74    ,b1 ,i say1  
%\ld we take x well if our bea/ %\ld    
call  u to acc\nt = ?is & ! o!r righte\s
 act1 & judge u  unrighte\s1 & our acts 
ridicul\s1 & all because x sees no      
reason = our s do+8 ,:y1 we are z bea/s 

be=e ,god 7,psa  #gc3bb74    ,b aga91 to
 come yet m close to ! po9t3 ! reprobate
  qu>rels ) ,god1 because he ha? n      
elect$ him2 well1 b is  n ,god ! ma/] ( 
8 own love8 ,& is n 8 w ! only  rule ( 8
 m]cy8 ,& may he n1 )\t he give (f5ce to
 !e1  lay hold by elect+ love & m]cy on 
:om himself please?8 ,mu/  ?y reason1   
nay1 ?y lu/1 be ! rul]1 ord]]1 & dispos]
 (  8 grace8 ',is x n lawful = me to d  
:at ,i w ) m9e  own8' sai? he1 ',is ?9e 
eye evil1 because ,i am good8' 7,matt   
#bj3ae74    ,fur!r1 ,:at h>m do? ,god to
 any reprobate1 by n elect+ (  him2 he  
01 z ha? be5 said1 consid]$ upright1 s  
=m$ 9  ! act ( creation1 & s turn$ into 
! _w3 inde$ he 0  n elect$1 b ha? t tak5
 any?+ f him8 ,no1 v]ily1  b leave? him 
9 good condition3 !re is good1 & bett]1 
&  be/ ( all2 he t is 9 a good e/ate1   
?\gh o!rs ?r\gh  free grace are 9 a f>  
bett]1 ha? n any cause to murmur ei!r  )
 him t gave him su* a place1 or at him t
 is plac$ above  him4 ,9 a ^w1          
reprobation make? no man p]sonally a    

s9n]1  nei!r do? election make any man  
p]sonally righte\s4 ,x is !  cons5t+ to 
s9 t makes a man a s9n]2 & ! imputation 
(  grace & righte\sness t makes m5      
gospelly & p]sonally  j & holy4    ,b   
aga91 see+ x is ,god's act to leave "s  
out ( ! b\nds  ( 8 election1 x mu/ ne$s 
be1 !re=e1 positively good3 ,is  t !n   
:i* is good 9 itself made s9 unto !e8   
,god =bid3  ,god do? n evil by leav+ ?is
 or t man out ( 8 elect+  grace1 ?\gh he
 *oose o!rs to et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus
  ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,:]e=e !re is n a      
reprobate t ha? any  cause1 & !re=e no j
 cause1 to qu>rel ) 8 ,mak]1  = n elect+
 ( him4    ,& t1 besides :at ha? be5    
spok51 if y consid]1    #a4 ,= ,god to  
elect1 is an act ( sov]eign grace2 b to 
pass  by1 or to refuse s to d1 is an act
 ( sov]eign p[]1 n (  inju/ice4    #b4  
,god might !re=e h *os5 :e!r he w\ld h  
elect$  any1 or s _m or few2 & also :i* 
& :]e he w\ld4    #c4 ,see+ !n t all ?+s
 are at 8 dispose1 he may fa/5  elect+  
m]cy :]e he please?2 & o!r m]cy1 if he  

w1 to  :om & :5 he w4    #d4 ,see+ also 
t ! lea/ ( m]cies are n des]v$ by !  be/
 ( s9n]s2 m51 in/ead ( qu>rell+ aga9/ ! 
,god (  grace1 because !y h n :at !y    
li/1 %\ld ackn[l$ge  !y are unwor?y ( _!
 brea?2 & also %\ld confess t  ,god may 
give m]cy :]e he please?1 & t too1 bo?  
:i*  or :at1 z also to :om1 & :5 he w2 &
 yet be good1 &  j1 & v graci\s /ill3   
,nay1 ,job sai?1 ',he take? away1  :o c 
h9d] him8 ,:o w say unto him1 ,:at doe/ 
?\8' 7,job  #i3ab74    ,! w ( ,god is ! 
rule ( all righte\sness1 nei!r kn[e?  he
 any o!r way by :i* he gov]ne? & ord]e? 
any (  8 actions4 ,:atsoev] ,god do?1 x 
is good because he do? x2  :e!r x be to 
give grace1 or to deta9 x2 :e!r 9 *oos+ 
or refus+4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is1 made !
 holy m5 ( old  ascribe righte\sness to 
_! ,mak]1 ev5 !n :5 yet !y  c\ld n see !
 reason ( 8 actions4 ,!y w\ld r /&      
amaz$1 & wond] at ! heights & dep?s ( 8 
unse>*able  judgm5ts1 ?an qu>rel at !   
/range & mo/ obscure ( !m  7,job        
#cd3aj-ab1 #cf3c1 #cg3bc2 ,j] #ab3a2    

,rom #aa3cc74    ,god did n int5d t all 
t ev] he w\ld d1 %\ld be kn[n  to e man1
 no nor yet to ! wise & prud5t4 ,x is z 
mu*  a duty sometimes to /ay ourselves &
 wond]1 & to confess our  ignorance 9 _m
 ?+s ( ,god1 z x is to d o!r ?+s t  are 
duty )\t dispute4 ,s !n1 let poor du/ & 
a%es =be>  to condemn ! ,"l1 because he 
goe? beyond !m2 & also !y  %\ld bew>e !y
 speak n wick$ly = him1 ?\gh x be1 z  !y
 ?9k1 to ju/ify 8 actions4 ',! ,"l is   
righte\s 9 all  8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8  
works' 7,psa #ade3ag2 ,matt #aa3be2 #a  
,cor #b3h2 ,job #ac3f-h74g      ,,*apt] 
#h4    ,:e!r ,et]nal reprobation 9      
itself1 or 9 its doctr9e1 be 9  v de$ an
 h9drance to any man 9 seek+ ! salvation
 ( 8  s\l4    ,9 my disc\rse ^u ?is "q1 
,i mu/ entreat ! read] to  m9d well :at 
is premis$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! =m] *apt]1    
:i* is1 ,t reprobation makes no man a   
s9n]1 appo9ts no  man to condemnation1 b
 leave? him upright aft] all4 ,s !n1    
?\gh ,god do? leave ?is mo/ ( m5 )\t !  
b\nds ( 8  election1 8 s do+ is nei!r 9 

itself1 nor yet its doctr9e1  9 v de$1  
an h9drance to any man 9 seek+ !        
salvation (  8 s\l4    ,fir/1 ,x h9dre? 
n 9 itself1 z is cle> by ! ensu+        
consid]ations3--    #a4 ,t :i* h9dre?   
him is ! weakness t came ^u him by      
reason ( s94 ,n[ ,god only made ! man1 b
 man's li/5+ to  ,satan made him a s9n]1
 :i* is ! cause ( all 8 weakness3  ?is  
!re=e is x t h9dre? him1 & t also       
dis5able?  him 9 seek+ ! salvation ( 8  
s\l4 ',let no man say :5 he  is tempt$1 
,i am tempt$ ( ,god3 = ,god _c be tempt$
 )  evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man'     
7,james #a3ac74 ',god made man  upright2
 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions' 7,eccl  
#g3bi2  ,eze #af3cj2 ,hosea #ac3i1      
#ad3a2 ,g5 #c3h-aa74    #b4 ,x h9dre? n 
9 itself1 = x take? n any?+ f a  man t  
w\ld help him1 might x cont9ue ) him2 x 
takes n  away ! lea/ "p ( 8 /r5g?1      
wisdom1 c\rage1 innoc5cy1  or w to good2
 all ^! 7 lo/ by ! fall1 9 t day :5  he 
di$ ! dea?4 ,nay1 reprobation "u "s     
consid]ation did  r e/abli% all ^! ^u ! 

reprobate2 = z x decrees  him left1 s   
left upright4 ,:]e=e man's h9drance     
come? on him  f o!r means1 ev5 by !     
fall1 & n by ! simple act (  et]nal     
reprobation 7,g5 #c74    #c4 ,z         
reprobation h9dre? n ei!r ( ^! two ways1
 s nei!r  is x f ?is simple act t ,satan
 is p]mitt$ ei!r to tempt  !m1 t !y     
might be tri$1 or t !y might be ov]?r[n4
    7#a47 ,x is n by ?is act t ,satan is
 p]mitt$ to tempt !m  t !y might be     
tri$2 because !n ! ,son ( ,god himself  
mu/  be rea*$ by ?is reprobation2 he be+
 tempt$ by ! devil z  mu*1 if n m ?an   
any4 ,yea1 & !n mu/ e "o ( !  elect be  
"u et]nal reprobation2 = !y also1 & t   
aft]  _! conv]sion1 are greatly assault$
 by him4 ',_m are !  tr\bles ( !        
righte\s1' c4 7,matt #d3a1b2 ,heb #b3ag1
 #d3ae74    7#b47 ,nei!r is x f ! act ( 
reprobation t s9 ha?  ent]$ ! _w1 no m  
?an f election1 because ^? "u  ! p[] (  
election did n only fall at fir/1 b d   
/ill  g5]ally z f\lly1 be=e conv]sion1 z
 ! reprobate himself4  ,:]eas1 if ei!r !

 temptation1 or ! fall1 7 by virtue (   
reprobation1 !n ! reprobates1 & !y only1
 %\ld h be5  tempt$1 & h fall54 ,!      
temptation !n1 & ! fall1 do?  come f o!r
 means1 & s ! h9drance ( ! reprobate1   
?an f et]nal reprobation4 ,= !          
temptation1 ! fall &  h9drance be+      
univ]sal1 b ! act ( reprobation         
p>ticul>1  ! h9drance mu/ ne$s come f   
su* a cause z take? hold on  all m51 :i*
 inde$ is ! fall2 ! cause ( :i* 0 nei!r 
election nor reprobation1 b man's       
volunt>y li/5+ to !  tempt] 7,rom #c3i74
    7#c47 ,x is yet f> m evid5t t       
reprobation h9dre? no man  f seek+ !    
salvation ( 8 s\l3 because not)/&+ all  
t reprobation do?1 yet ,god give? to    
div]s ( ! reprobates  great enc\ragem5ts
 !reto2 to wit1 ! t5d]s ( ! gospel  9   
g5]al1 n exclud+ any2 great light also  
to und]/& x1  ) _m a sweet ta/e ( ! good
 ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s (  ! _w to come2 he
 make? !m sometimes also to be p>tak]s  
( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & admitte? _m ( !m into
 fell[%ip  ) 8 elect2 yea1 "s ( !m to be

 rul]s1 tea*]s1 &  gov]nors 9 8 h\se3   
all :i*1 )\t d\bt1 bo? are &  ought to  
be great enc\ragem5ts ev5 to !          
reprobates !mselves1  to seek !         
salvation ( _! s\ls 7,matt #aa3bh2 ,rev 
#bb3ag2 ,heb  #f3d1e2 ,matt #be3a1b2    
,acts #a3af1ag74    ,second1 ,z x h9dre?
 n 9 itself1 s x h9dre? n by its        
doctr9e3 =1 all t ?is doctr9e sai? is1 t
 "s are left  out ( ,god's election1 z  
consid]$ upright4 ,n[ ?is doctr9e  _c   
h9d] any man4 ,=1    #a4 ,no man /ill   
/&s upright4    #b4 ,?\gh x sai? "s are 
left1 yet x po9ts at no man1 x  name? no
 man1 x b9ds all faces 9 secret4 ,s !n1 
if x h9d]1  x h9dre? all1 ev5 ! elect z 
well z reprobate2 = !  reprobate ha? z  
mu* gr\nd to judge himself elect1 z ! v 
elect himself ha?1 be=e he be conv]t$1  
be+ bo? alike 9 a  /ate ( nature &      
unbelief1 & bo? alike visibly liable to 
!  curse1 = ! brea* ( ! comm&m5t4 ,aga91
 ,z !y are equals  "h1 s also h !y gr\nd
 alike to close 9 ) ,*ri/ &  live2 ev5 !
 op51 free1 & full invitation ( !       

gospel1 &  promise ( life & salvation1  
by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,eph  #b3a1b2 
,rom #c3i2 ,john #c3af2 #b ,cor         
#e3ai-ba2 ,rev #ba3f1 #bb3ag74    #c4 ,x
 is evid5t also by exp]i5ce1 t ?is      
doctr9e do? n1  9 de$1 nei!r c x h9d]   
any 7?is doctr9e ,i mean1 :5  bo?       
rightly /at$ & rightly us$7 because _m  
:o h be5  greatly afflict$ ab\t ?is     
matt]1 h yet at la/ _h com=t2  :i*      
com=t1 :5 !y h receiv$ x1 ha? be5 to !m 
z  an argum5t t ! ?+ !y fe>$ be=e1 0 n  
because (  reprobation rightly /at$2 b  
its doctr9e mu* abus$ 0 !  cause ( _!   
affliction3 & _h !y _h ! same light at  
fir/ !y receiv$ aft]w>ds1 _! tr\bles !n 
w\ld soon  h fl$1 z also n[ !y d4 ,:]e=e
 disc\ragem5t comes  f want ( light1    
because !y are n skilful 9 ! ^w  (      
righte\sness3 = _h ! disc\ragem5t at    
fir/ be5 true1  :i* yet x c\ld n be1    
unless ! p]son knew by "n himself  "u   
et]nal reprobation1 :i* is inde$        
impossible1 !n 8  light w\ld h p9*$ him 
h>d]2 light w\ld r h fa/5$  ?is 8 fe>1  

?an at all h rid him ( x 7,heb          
#e3ab-ad74    ,inde$ ! scripture sai?1 !
 ^w is to "s ! sav\r ( dea?  unto dea?1 
:5 to o!rs ! sav\r ( life unto life4 ,b 
m>k1  x is n ?is doctr9e 9 p>ticul>1 if 
s mu* z "s o!r1  t do? de/roy !         
reprobate4 ,x 0 respit$ at :i* ,ph>aoh  
h>d5$ 8 he>t2 & ! grace ( ,god t !      
reprobates (  old did turn into         
lascivi\sness4 ,yea1 ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( !
  _w1 is a /umbl+-block unto "s1 & a    
rock ( (f5ce unto  o!rs4 ,b yet aga91   
consid] t nei!r ,,he1 nor any ( ,god's  
doctr9es1 are s simply1 & 9 _! own true 
natural =ce &  drift3 = !y beget no     
unbelief1 !y provoke to no wantonness1  
nei!r d !y 9 ! lea/ enc\rage to         
imp5it5cy2 all ?is  comes f t ignorance 
& wick$ness t came by ! fall3  ,:]e=e x 
is by reason ( t also1 t !y /umble1 &   
fall1 & gr[ weak1 & are disc\rag$1 &    
split !mselves1  ei!r at ! doctr9e (    
reprobation1 or at any o!r tru? (  ,god 
7,exo #h3ae2 ,jude #d3a2 #a ,pet] #b3h74
    ,la/ly1 ,to conclude z ,i began1 !re

 is no man :ile 9 ?is _w1  t do? c]ta9ly
 "k t he is left out ( ! elect+ love  ( 
! great ,god2 nei!r ha? he any ^w 9 !   
:ole bible1 to  p]suade him s to        
conclude & believe2 = ! scriptures hold 
=? salvation to ! greate/ ( s9n]s4      
,:]e=e1 ?\gh  ! act ( reprobation 7 f> m
 h>%1 & its doctr9e also  m %>p & sev]e1
 yet x _c prop]ly be said to h9d]  any4 
,x is a fooli% ?+ 9 any to be tr\bl$ )  
^?  ?+s :i* !y h no gr\nd to believe    
conc]ns !mselves2  especially :5 !      
latitude ( _! disc\ragem5t is t\*+  _!  
own p]sons only4 ',! secret ?+s belong  
unto ! ,"l  our ,god' 7,deut #bi3bi74   
,inde$ e "o ( ! words ( ,god ought  to  
put u ^u exam9ation1 & into a s]i\s     
enquiry ( our  pres5t /ate & condition1 
& h[ we n[ d /& = et]nity2 to  wit1 :e!r
 we are ready to meet ! ,"l1 or h[ x is 
) u4  ,yet1 :5 se>* is fully made1 & !  
wor/ come unto ! wor/1  ! p>ty c f9d    
himself no m ?an ! *ief ( s9n]s1 n      
exclud$ f ! grace ( ,god t5d]$ 9 !      
gospel2 n f an  invitation1 nay a       

promise1 to be embrac$ & ble/1 if he    
comes  to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e he ha? no
 gr\nd to be disc\rag$ by  ! doctr9e (  
reprobation 7#a ,tim #a3ae2 ,acts #c3ai2
 #b ,*ron #cc2  ,john #g3cg1 #f3cg2 ,m>k
 #b3ag74      ,,*apt] #i4    ,:e!r ,god 
w\ld inde$ & 9 tru?1 t ! gospel1 ) !    
grace !re(1 %\ld be t5d]$ to ^? t yet he
 ha? b\nd  up "u ,et]nal ,reprobation8  
,to ?is "q ,i %all answ]1    ,fir/1 ,9 !
 language ( our ,"l1 ',g prea* ! gospel 
unto  e creature' 7,m>k #af3ae72 & aga91
 ',look unto me1 & be  ye sav$2 all ye  
ends ( ! e>?' 7,isa #de3bb74 ',& :osoev]
  w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely' 
7,rev #bb3ag74 ,& !  reason is1 because 
,*ri/ di$ = all1 'ta/$ dea? = e  man'   
7#b ,cor #e3ae2 ,heb #b3i72 is '!       
,savi\r ( ! _w' 7#a ,john  #d3ad71 & !  
propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4       
,second1 ,i ga!r x f ^? sev]al c5sures t
 ev5 e  "o goe? "u1 t do? n receive     
,*ri/1 :5 (f]$ 9 !  g5]al t5d]s ( !     
gospel2 ',he t believe? n1--%all be     
damn$' 7,m>k #af3af72 ',he t believe? n 

,god ha? made him  a li>1 because he    
believe? n ! record t ,god gave ( 8     
son' 7#a ,john #e3aj72 &1 ,woe unto !e  
,cap]naum1 ',woe unto !e  ,*oraz96 woe  
unto !e ,be?saida6' 7,matt #aa3ba7 ) _m 
o!r  say+s1 all :i* words1 ) _m o!r ( ! 
same nature1  c>ry 9 !m a v great       
argum5t to ?is v purpose2 = if  ^? t    
p]i% 9 ! days ( ! gospel1 %all h1 at    
lea/1  _! damnation height5$1 because !y
 h neglect$ & refus$  to receive !      
gospel1 x mu/ ne$s be t ! gospel 0 )    
all fai?fulness to be t5d]$ unto !m2 !  
:i* x c\ld n  be1 unless ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 
did ext5d itself unto !m 7,john  #c3af2 
,heb #b3c72 = ! (f] ( ! gospel _c1 )    
,god's  all[ance1 be (f]$ any fur!r ?an 
! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/  do? g2 because if
 t be tak5 away1 !re is inde$ no gospel1
  nor grace to be ext5d$4 ,besides1 if  
by e creature1 & !  l1 %\ld be meant    
only ! elect1 !n are all ! p]suasions  (
 ! gospel to no effect at all2 = /ill ! 
unconv]t$1  :o are "h condemn$ = refus+ 
( x1 !y return x z fa/  aga93 ,i d n "k 

,i am elect1 & !re=e d>e n come to      
,jesus ,*ri/2 = if ! dea? ( ,jesus      
,*ri/1 & s ! g5]al  t5d] ( ! gospel1    
conc]n ! elect alone2 ,i1 n kn[+  myself
 to be "o ( t numb]1 am at a mighty     
plunge2 nor "k  ,i :e!r is ! great] s91 
to believe1 or to despair3 = ,i say     
aga91 if ,*ri/ di$ only = ! elect1 c4   
!n1 ,i n kn[+  myself to be "o ( t      
numb]1 d>e n believe ! gospel1  t holds 
=? 8 blood to save me2 nay1 ,i ?9k )    
safety  may n1 until ,i fir/ d "k ,i am 
elect ( ,god1 & appo9t$  !reunto4       
,?ird1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 8   
,son1 w\ld h all  m5 :atev]1 invit$ by !
 gospel to lay hold ( life by ,*ri/1    
:e!r elect or reprobate2 = ?\gh x be    
true1 t !re is  su* a ?+ z election &   
reprobation1 yet ,god1 by ! t5d]s  ( !  
gospel 9 ! m9i/ry ( 8 ^w1 looks ^u m5 "u
  ano!r consid]ation1 to wit1 z s9n]s2 &
 z s9n]s invites  !m to believe1 lay    
hold (1 & embrace ! same4 ,he sai? n  to
 8 m9i/]s1 ,g prea* to ! elect1 because 
!y are elect2  & %ut out o!rs1 because  

!y are n s3 ,b1 ,g prea* !  gospel to   
s9n]s z s9n]s2 & z !y are su*1 g bid !m 
come to me & live4 ,& x mu/ ne$s be s1  
o!rwise ! prea*]  c\ld nei!r speak 9    
fai?1 nor ! p he> 9 fai?4 ,fir/1  !     
prea*] c\ld n speak 9 fai?1 because he  
kn[e? n !  elect f ! reprobate2 nor !y  
aga9 he> 9 fai?1 because1  z unconv]t$1 
!y w\ld be always ignorant ( t also4 ,s 
!n1 ! m9i/] nei!r kn[+ :om he %\ld (f]  
life unto1  nor yet ! p :i* ( !m are to 
receive x2 h[ c\ld  ! ^w n[ be prea*$ 9 
fai? ) p[]8 ,& h[ c\ld !  p believe &   
embrace x8 ,b n[ ! prea*] (f]+ m]cy  9 !
 gospel to s9n]s1 z !y are s9n]s1 "h is 
way made  = ! ^w to be spoke 9 fai?1    
because 8 he>]s are s9n]s2  yea1 &      
enc\ragem5t also = ! p to receive &     
close  !re)1 !y und]/&+ !y are s9n]s3   
',*ri/ ,jesus came  into ! _w to save   
s9n]s' 7#a ,tim #a3ae2 ,luke #bd3df1dg74
    ,f\r?1 ,! gospel mu/ be prea*$ to   
s9n]s z !y are s9n]s1  )\t di/9ction (  
elect or reprobate2 because nei!r !  "o 
nor yet ! o!r1 z consid]$ "u ^! simple  

acts1 are  fit subjects to embrace !    
gospel3 = nei!r ! "o act1 nor  yet !    
o!r1 do? make ei!r ( !m s9n]s2 b !      
gospel  is to be t5d]$ to m5 z !y are   
s9n]s1 & p]sonally "u  ! curse ( ,god = 
s93 :]e=e to pr(f] grace to ! elect     
because !y are elect1 x is to pr(f]     
grace & m]cy to !m1  z n consid]+ !m z  
s9n]s4 ,&1 ,i say1 to d5y x to !        
reprobate1 because he is n elect$1 x is 
n only a d5ial (  grace to !m t h no ne$
 !re(1 b also be=e occasion  is giv5 on 
_! "p1 = su* a disp5sation4 ,& ,i say   
aga91  !re=e1 to (f] ,*ri/ & grace to   
man elect1 z simply s  consid]$1 ?is    
adm9i/]s to him no com=t at all1 he be+ 
"h no s9n]2 & s engage? n ! he>t at all 
to ,jesus  ,*ri/2 = t comes 91 & is     
effect$ on !m z !y are  s9n]s4 ,yea1 to 
d5y ! gospel also to ! reprobate1       
because  he is n elect1 x w n tr\ble him
 at all2 = sai? he1 ,s  ,i am n a s9n]1 
& s d n ne$ a ,savi\r4 ,b n[1 because  !
 elect h no ne$ ( grace 9 ,*ri/ by !    
gospel1 b z  !y are s9n]s2 nor !        

reprobates cause to refuse x1 b z  !y   
are s9n]s2 !re=e ,*ri/ by ! ^w ( !      
gospel1 is  to be pr(f]$ to bo?1 )\t    
consid]+ elect or reprobate1  ev5 z !y  
are s9n]s4 ',! :ole h no ne$ ( !        
physician1  b !y t are sick3 ,i came n  
to call ! righte\s1 b  s9n]s to         
rep5tance' 7,m>k #b3ag2 #b ,cor         
#e3ad1ae2 ,luke #g3dg74    ,?us y see ! 
gospel is to be t5d]$ to all 9 g5]al1 z 
well to ! reprobate z to ! elect1 ,,to  
,,s9n]s ,,z ,,s9n]s2 &  s are !y to     
receive x1 & to close ) ! t5d]s !re(4#h 
,,*apt] #aj4    ,see+ !n t ! grace (    
,god 9 ! gospel1 is by t to  be pr(f]$  
to s9n]s1 z s9n]s2 z well to ! reprobate
 z  ! elect2 ,is x possible = ^? :o     
inde$ are n elect1 to  receive x1 & be  
sav$8    ,to ?is "q ,i %all answ] sev]al
 ?+s3 b fir/ ,i %all  %ew y :at t grace 
is1 t is t5d]$ 9 ! gospel2 &  secondly1 
:at x is to receive x & be sav$4        
,fir/ !n1 ,! grace t is (f]$ to s9n]s z 
s9n]s1  )\t respect to ?is or t p]son1 x
 is a suffici5cy (  righte\sness1 p>don+

 grace1 & life1 laid up 9 ! p]son  (    
,*ri/1 held =? 9 ! exhortation & ^w ( ! 
gospel1  & promis$ to be !irs t receive 
x2 yea1 ,i say1 9 s  univ]sal a t5d]1 t 
n "o is by x exclud$ or *eck$ 9  ! lea/1
 b r enc\rag$1 if he ha? ! lea/ desire  
to  life2 yea1 x is held =? to beget bo?
 desires & long+s  aft] ! life ?us laid 
up 9 ,*ri/1 & held =? by !  gospel      
7,john #a3af2 ,col #a3ai1bc2 #a ,john   
#e3aa1ab2 ,acts #ac3ch1ci2  ,rom        
#aj3ab-ad1 #af3be1bf74    ,secondly1 ,to
 receive ?is grace ?us t5d]$ by !       
gospel1 x  is1    #a4 ,to believe x is  
true4    #b4 ,to receive x he>tily &    
unfeign$ly ?r\gh fai?4 ,&1    #c4 ,to   
let x h its natural sway1 c\rse &       
au?ority 9 !  s\l1 & t 9 t measure1 z to
 br+ =? ! fruits (  good liv+ 9 he>t1   
^w1 & life1 bo? be=e ,god & man4    ,n[ 
!n to ! "q4    ,is x possible t ?is     
t5d]1 ?us (f]$ to ! reprobate1  %\ld by 
him be ?us receiv$ & embrac$1 & he live 
!reby8    ,to :i* ,i answ] 9 ! negative4
 ,nor yet = ! elect !mselves1  ,i mean z

 consid]$ dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 :i*  
is ! /ate  ( all m51 elect z well z     
reprobate4 ,s !n1 ?\gh !re be  a        
suffici5cy ( life & righte\sness laid up
 9 ,*ri/ = all  m51 & ?is t5d]$ by !    
gospel to !m )\t exception2  yet s9 com+
 9 betwe5 ! s\l & ! t5d] ( ?is grace1  x
 ha? 9 tru? disabl$ all m51 & s1 not)/&+
 ?is  t5d]1 !y cont9ue to be dead4 ,= ! 
gospel1 ,i say1 com+ 9  ^w only1 save?  
no man1 because ( man's imp$im5t2 :]e=e 
^? t inde$ are sav$ by ?is gospel1 ! ^w 
comes n to  !m 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 
& 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 is  mix$ ) fai? ev5 )
 ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 by  ^:     
exce$+ great & mighty p[] !y are rais$ f
 ?is  dea? ( s91 & enabl$ to embrace !  
gospel4 ,d\btless1 all  m5 be+ dead 9   
trespasses & s9s1 & s captivat$ "u !    
p[] ( ! devil1 ! curse ( ! law1 & %ut up
 9 unbelief2  x mu/ be ! p[] ( ,god1 yea
 ! exce$+ greatness ( t  p[] t raise? ! 
s\l f ?is condition1 to receive !  holy 
gospel 7,eph #b3a-c2 #a ,!ss #a3e1f2    
,col #b3ab2 ,heb #d3a1b2 ,eph  #a3ah1ai1

 c474    ,= man by nature1 7consid] him 
at be/71 c see no m1 nor d  no m ?an :at
 ! pr9ciples ( nature und]/&s & helps   
to d2 :i* nature be+ bel[ ! disc]n+ (   
?+s truly1  spiritually1 & sav+ly good1 
x mu/ ne$s fall %ort ( receiv+1  lov+ & 
delight+ 9 !m4 ',! natural man receive? 
n !  ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are       
fooli%ness unto him3  nei!r c he "k !m1 
because !y are spiritually disc]n$'  7#a
 ,cor #b3ad74 ,n[ ,i say1 if ! natural  
man at be/ 7= ! elect  be=e conv]sion   
are no m1 if q s mu*7 _c d ?is1  h[ %all
 !y atta9 !reto1 be+ n[ n only corrupt$ 
& infect$1 b deprav$1 bewit*$ & dead2   
swall[$ up (  unbelief1 ignorance1      
confusion1 h>dness ( he>t1 hatr$ ( ,god1
  & ! l8 ,:5 a ?orn by nature be>e?     
grapes1 & a ?i/le  be>e? figs1 !n may   
?is ?+ be 7,matt #g3af-ah74 ,to lay hold
  ( & receive ! gospel by a true & sav+ 
fai?1 x is an  act ( ! s\l z made a new 
creature1 :i* is ! workman%ip  ( ,god3  
',n[ he t ha? wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ 
is ,god' 7#b ,cor #e3e74 ',= a corrupt  

tree _c br+ =? good  fruit' 7,luke      
#f3dc-de74 ',c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk98'
 7,j]  #ac3bc74    ,b yet ! cause ( ?is 
impossibility4    #a4 ,lie? n 9         
reprobation1 ! elect !mselves be+ z mu* 
unable to receive x z ! o!r4    #b4     
,nei!r is x because ! reprobate is      
exclud$ 9 ! t5d]1  = t is univ]sal4     
#c4 ,nei!r is x because !re wante?      
argum5ts 9 ! t5d]s  ( ! gospel1 = !re is
 n only pl5ty1 b su* z be  p]suasive1   
cle>1 & full ( rationality4    #d4      
,nei!r is x because ^! creatures h no   
ne$ !re(1  = !y h brok5 ! law4    #e4   
,:]e=e x is1 because inde$ !y are by s9 
dead1 captivat$1  mad1 self-oppos]s1    
bl9d1 ali5at$ 9 _! m9ds1 & hat]s  ( !   
,"l4 ,behold ! ru9s t s9 ha? made6      
,:]e=e :oev] receive? ! grace t is t5d]$
 9 !  gospel1 !y mu/ be quick5$ by ! p[]
 ( ,god1 _! eyes mu/  be op5$1 _!       
und]/&+s illum9at$1 _! e>s un/opp$1  _! 
he>ts circumcis$1 _! wills also         
rectifi$1 & ! ,son  ( ,god reveal$ 9 !m4
 ,yet z ,i said1 n because !re wante?   

argum5t 9 ^! t5d]s1 b because m5 are    
dead1 & bl9d1  & _c he> ! ^w4 ',:y d ye 
n und]/& my spee*  sai? ,*ri/2 ,ev5     
because ye _c he> my ^w' 7,john #h3dc2  
,acts #i3ae1 #bf3i1aj2 ,psa #aaj3c2 ,gal
 #a3ae2 ,matt #aa3bg74    ,= o!rwise1 z 
,i said b n[1 !re is1 #a4 ,rationality  
en\gh  9 ! t5d]s ( ! gospel4 #b4        
,p]suasions ( weight en\gh to  provoke  
to fai?4 ,&1 #c4 ,argum5ts en\gh to     
p]suade to cont9ue  !re94    #a4 ,is x n
 reasonable t man %\ld believe ,god 9 ! 
pr(f]  ( ! gospel & life by x8 ,is !re n
 reason1 ,i say1 bo?  f ! tru? &        
fai?fulness ( ,god1 f ! suffici5cy ( !  
m]its ( ,*ri/1 z also f ! fre5ess &     
fullness ( !  promise8 ,:at unreasonable
 ?+ do? ! gospel bid !e cr$it8  ,or :at 
falsehood do? x comm& !e to receive =   
tru?8 ,inde$  9 _m po9ts ! gospel is    
above reason1 b yet 9 nev] a "o  aga9/  
x2 especially 9 ^? ?+s :]e9 x beg9ne? ) 
! s9n]1 9 ord] to et]nal life4    #b4   
,aga91 t\*+ its p]suasions to provoke to
 fai?3 ,) h[  _m signs & wond]s1        

miracles & mighty de$s1 ha? x be5  once 
& aga9 confirm$1 & t to ?is v end8 7,heb
 #a3a-c2  #a ,cor #ad3bb74 ,) h[ _m     
oa?s1 decl>ations1 atte/ations1 &       
proclamations1 is x av\*$1 confirm$1 &  
e/abli%$8 7,heb  #f3ag1ah2 ,acts #ac3cb2
 ,j] #c3ab2 ,gal #c3ae74 ,& :y %\ld n   
cr$5ce be giv5 to t gospel t is confirm$
 by blood1 !  blood ( ! ,son ( ,god     
himself8 ,yea1 t gospel t did nev]  yet 
fail any t 9 tru? ha? ca/ !mselves ^u x1
 s9ce  ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,heb         
#i3af-ah1 #ab3a-c74    #c4 ,aga91 z !re 
is rationality en\gh1 & p]suasions      
suffici5t1  s !re is also argum5t mo/   
preval5t to p]suade to cont9ue  !re91 & 
t to he>tily1 *e]fully1 & unfeign$ly1   
unto  ! end3 did n1 z ,i h said1        
bl9dness1 madness1 deadness1 &  willful 
rebellion1 c>ry !m away 9 ! vanity ( _! 
m9ds1  & ov]come !m 7,eph #d3ag-ai74    
7#a47 ,=1 fir/1 if !y c\ld b consid] h[ 
!y h s9n$1  h[ !y h provok$ ,god1 c41 if
 !y c\ld b consid] :at  a dismal /ate ! 
/ate ( ! damn$ is1 & also1 t 9  a mom5t 

_! condition is l to be ! same1 w\ld !y 
n  cleave to ! gospel & live8    7#b47  
,! enjoym5t ( ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & sa9ts1 & 
angels1  be+ ! sweete/2 ! pleasures (   
heav5 ! mo/ com=table1  & to live always
 9 ! greate/ height ( light1 life1 joy1 
& gladness imag9able1 "o w\ld ?9k 7     
en\gh to p]suade  ! v damn$ n[ 9 hell4  
,!re is no man !n p]i%e? = want (       
suffici5t reason 9 !  t5d]s ( ! gospel1 
nor any = want ( p]suasions to fai?2    
nor yet because !re wante? argum5ts to  
provoke to cont9ue  !re94 ,b ! tru? is1 
! gospel 9 ?is ha? to d )  unreasonable 
creatures2 ) su* z w n believe x1 & t   
because x is tru?3 ',& because ,i tell y
 ! tru?1 sai?  ,*ri/ !re=e ye believe me
 n' 7,john #h3de74    ,que/4 ,well1 b if
 ?is 9 tru? be ?us1 h[ !n comes x to    
pass t "s receive x & live = ev]8 ,= y h
 said  be=e1 t ! elect are z dead z !   
reprobate1 & full z  unable z !y1 z m51 
to close ) ^! t5d]s1 & live4    ,answ4  
,d\btless ?is is true1 & 7 ! elect left 
to !mselves1  !y1 ?r\gh ! wick$ness ( _!

 he>t1 w\ld p]i% z  d o!rs4 ,nei!r c\ld 
all ! reasonable p]suasive preval5t     
argum5ts ( ! gospel ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1     
prevail to make any  receive x1 & live4 
,:]e=e "h y mu/ consid]1 t z  !re is    
m]cy proclaim$ 9 ! g5]al t5d]s ( !      
gospel1  s !re is also ! grace (        
election2 :i* grace k9dly  ov]-rule? &  
w9ne? ! _s ( ! *os51 work+ 9 !m  t      
unfeign$ clos+ !re)1 t makes x effectual
 to _!  und\bt$ salvation2 :i* inde$ is 
! cause t n only 9  o!r ages1 b also to 
?is day1 !re is a remnant t receive  ?is
 grace2 !y be+ appo9t$1 ,i say1 !reto1  
be=e !  _w began2 pres]v$ 9 "t f t :i*  
w\ld undo !m1  & enabl$ to embrace !    
glori\s gospel ( grace1 & peace1  & life
 7#a ,k+s #ai3ah2 ,rom #aa3e2 #a ,!ss   
#e3i74    ,n[ !re is a great diff]5ce   
betwe5 ! grace ( election1 &  ! grace t 
is wrapp$ up 9 ! g5]al t5d]s ( ! gospel 
a diff]5ce1 ,i say1 & t bo? z to its    
tim+1 latitud+1  & work+4    #a4 ,t\*+  
its tim+2 x is be=e1 yea long be=e1 !re 
0  ei!r t5d] ( ! grace wrapp$ up 9 !    

gospel to any1 or  any ne$ ( su* a t5d] 
7,eph #a3d1e74    #b4 ,!y also diff] 9  
latitude2 ! t5d]s ( grace 9 !  gospel   
are common & univ]sal to all1 b !       
ext5sion ( t  ( election special &      
peculi> to "s4 ',!re is a remnant       
accord+ to ! election ( grace' 7,rom    
#aa3e74    #c4 ,t\*+ ! work+ ( ! grace (
 election2 x diff]s mu*  9 "s ?+s f !   
work+ ( ! grace t is (f]$ 9 !  g5]al    
t5d]s ( ! gospel4 ,z is manife/ 9 ^!    
p>ticul>s3    7#a474 ,! grace t is (f]$ 
9 ! g5]al t5d]s ( !  gospel1 calle? =   
fai? to lay hold ^u1 & accept !re(2  b !
 special grace ( election1 worke? t fai?
 :i* do?  lay hold !re( 7,acts #af3ca1  
#ac3dh2 ,phil #a3bi2 #b ,!ss #a3aa74    
7#b47 ,! grace t is (f]$ 9 ! g5]al t5d]s
 ( ! gospel1  calle? = fai?1 z a        
condition 9 u1 )\t :i* !re is  no life2 
b ! special grace ( election worke? fai?
 9 u  )\t any su* condition 7,m>k       
#af3ae1af2 ,rom #aa3e1f74    7#c47 ,!   
grace t is (f]$ 9 ! g5]al t5d]s ( !     
gospel1 promise? happ9ess ^u ! condition

 ( p]sev]+ 9  ! fai? only2 b ! special  
grace ( election cause? ?is  p]sev]ance 
7,col #a3bc2 ,eph #b3aj2 ,rom #aa3g2 #a 
,pet] #a3e-g74    7#d47 ,! grace (f]$ 9 
! g5]al t5d]s ( ! gospel1 :5  x sp>kle? 
mo/1 leave? ! greate/ "p ( m5 beh9d x2  
b ! special grace ( election1 :5 x %9e? 
lea/1 do?  infallibly br+ e s\l !re9    
conc]n$ to ev]la/+ life  7,rom #aj3af1  
#h3cc-ce74    7#e47 ,a man may ov]come &
 put out all ! light & life t  is       
begott5 9 him by ! g5]al t5d]s ( !      
gospel2 b none  %all ov]come1 or make   
void1 or fru/rate ! grace ( election    
7,jude #d2 #b ,pet] #b3bj-bb2 ,matt     
#bd3bd2 ,rom #aa3a-c1 c474    7#f47 ,!  
g5]al t5d]s ( ! gospel1 consid]$ )\t a  
concurr5ce ( ! grace ( election1 helps n
 ! elect himself1  :5 sadly fall54      
,:]e=e1 :5 ,i say ! grace t is (f]$  9 !
 g5]al t5d]s ( ! gospel1 ,i mean t grace
 :5  (f]$1 z n be+ accompani$ ) a       
special op]ation (  ,god's et]nal love1 
by way ( conjunction !re)4 ,o!rwise  !  
grace t is t5d]$ 9 ! g5]al (f]s ( !     

gospel1  is t :i* save? ! s9n] n[1 & t  
br+s him to  ev]la/+ life2 t is1 :5     
conjo9$ ) t grace t  blesse? & make? ?is
 g5]al t5d] effectually efficaci\s4  ,! 
grace ( election worke? n )\t1 b by ^!  
t5d]s  g5]ally2 nei!r do? ! grace ?us   
t5d]$1 effectually "w1  b by & ) ! grace
 ( election3 ',z _m z 7 orda9$  to      
et]nal life believ$' 7,acts #ac3dh73 ,! 
^w be+ !n effectual  to life1 :5 ! h& ( 
! ,"l is effectually !re) to t  end     
7,m>k #af3bj74 ,!y 'spake sai? ! text   
unto ! ,grecians1  prea*+ ! ,"l ,jesus4 
,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m2  & a great numb]
 believ$1 & turn$ unto ! ,"l' 7,acts    
#aa3bj1ba74    ,we mu/ always put       
diff]5ce betwe5 ! ^w ( ! gospel1 &  !   
p[] t manage? t ^w2 we mu/ put diff]5ce 
betwe5  ! common & m special op]ations (
 t p[] also2 ev5 z  !re is evid5tly a   
diff]5ce to be put betwe5 ^? words (    
,*ri/ t 7 effectual to d :at 0 said1 & (
 ^? words (  8 :i* 7 b words only1 or at
 lea/ n s accompani$ )  p[]4 ,z =       
in/ance3 t same ,jesus t said to !      

,lep]1  ',say no?+ to any man1' said    
also to ,laz>us1 ',come =?'2  yet ! "o  
obey$1 ! o!r did n2 ?\gh he t obey$ 0   
lea/ 9 a capacity to d x1 he be+ n[     
dead1 & /unk 9 8  grave4 ,inde$ unbelief
 ha? h9d]$ ,*ri/ mu*1 yet n :5 he       
putte? =? himself z ,almighty1 b :5 he  
do? suff] himself  by !m to be abus$ :o 
are to be dealt ) by ord9>y means3      
,o!rwise legions ( devils1 ) t5 ?\s&    
imp$im5ts1 mu/  fall d[n be=e him1 &    
give way unto him4 ,!re is a speak+1  & 
a s speak+3 ',!y s spake1 t a great     
multitude1 bo?  ( ! ,jews1 & also ( !   
,greeks1 believ$' 7,acts #ad3a74 ,ev5  z
 ,i h h9t$ already1 !re is a diff]5ce   
betwe5 ! com+  ( ! ^w :5 x is 9 p[] 7#a 
,!ss #a3e71 & :5 x is 9  ^w only4 ,s !n1
 ! bless$ grace ( election *oose? ?is   
man to good1 n because he is good2 x    
*oose? him to believe1  n because he do?
 believe2 x *oose? him to p]sev]e1 n    
because he do? s2 x =e-orda9s t ?is man 
%all be creat$  9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good
 works 7,eph #a3d-f71 n if a man w      

create himself !reto 7#a ,pet] #a3b2    
,eph #b3aj74    ,:at %all we say !n8 ,is
 ! fault 9 ,god1 if any p]i%8  ,d\btless
 no2 nor yet 9 8 act ( et]nal           
reprobation nei!r3  x is grace t save? !
 elect1 b s9 t damns ! re/3  x is       
sup]abundant grace t cause? ! elect to  
close ) !  t5d]s ( life1 & live2 & x is 
! ab\nd+s ( s9 t  holds (f ! reprobate f
 ! rational1 necess>y1 & absolute       
t5d]s1 ( grace4 ,to conclude !n2 !      
gospel calle? = cr$5ce  z a condition1 &
 t bo? f ! elect & reprobate2 b  because
 none ( !m bo?1 z dead 9 s91 w close    
!re)1  & live2 !re=e grace1 by virtue ( 
elect+ love1 puts =?  itself to "w & d =
 "s beyond reason2 & ju/ice cuts  (f    
o!rs1 = slight+ s good1 s graci\s1 &    
necess>y a  means ( salvation1 s full   
bo? ( k9dness1 m]cy & reason4           
,,*apt] #aa4    ,see+ t x is n possible 
t ! reprobate %\ld receive  ?is grace & 
live1 & also see+ t ?is is infallibly   
=ese5 ( ,god2 & aga91 see+ ,god ha?     
=e-det]m9$  to suff] x s to be2 ,:y do? 

he yet w & comm& t !  gospel1 & s grace 
9 ! g5]al t5d]s !re(1 %\ld be  pr(f]$   
unto !m8    ,:y !n is ! gospel (f]$ !m8 
,well1 t !re is su* a  ?+ z et]nal      
reprobation1 ,i h %ew$ y2 also :at ?is  
et]nal reprobation is1 ,i h op5$ unto y3
 & %all n[ %ew  y also1 t ?\gh ^!       
reprobates w infallibly p]i%1  :i* ,god 
n only =esaw1 b =e-det]m9$ to suff] !m  
mo/ assur$ly s to d2 yet !re is reason1 
great reason1 :y  ! gospel1 & s ! grace 
( ,god !reby1 %\ld be t5d]$1  & t 9     
g5]al t]ms1 to !m z well z o!rs4    ,b  
be=e ,i come to lay ! reasons be=e y1 ,i
 mu/ m9d y  afre% ( ^! p>ticul>s3    #a4
 ,t et]nal reprobation makes no man a   
s9n]4    #b4 ,t ! =e-k ( ,god t !       
reprobate w\ld p]i%  makes no man a     
s9n]4    #c4 ,t ,god's infallibly       
det]m9+ ^u ! damnation ( him  t p]i%e?1 
makes no man a s9n]4    #d4 ,god's      
pati5ce & long-suff]+1 & =be>ance1 until
 !  reprobate fits himself = et]nal     
de/ruction1 makes no man a  s9n]4    ,s 
!n1 ,god may reprobate1 may suff] !     

reprobate to s91 may  pre-det]m9e 8     
infallible damnation1 ?r\gh !           
pre-consid]ation  ( him 9 s91 & may also
 =be> to "w t effectual "w  9 8 s\l t   
w\ld infallibly br+ him out ( ?is       
condition1  & yet nei!r be ! au?or1     
contriv]1 nor means ( man's s9  & mis]y4
    ,aga91 ,god may infallibly =esee t  
?is reprobate1 :5 he  ha? s9n$1 w be an 
unreasonable oppos] ( 8 own salvation2  
& may also det]m9e to suff] him to s91 &
 be ?us unreasonable  to ! end1 yet be  
graci\s1 yea v graci\s1 if he (f] him   
life1 & t only ^u reasonable t]ms1 :i*  
yet he d5ie?  to close ) 7,isa #a3ah2   
#ee3ab74    ,! reasons are1    #a4      
,because n ,god1 b s91 ha? made him     
unreasonable2 )\t  :i*1 reasonable t]ms 
_h done 8 "w = him3 = reasonable  t]ms  
are ! mo/ equal & righte\s t]ms t c be  
prop\nd$  betwe5 p>ties at diff]5ce2 yea
 ! t]ms t mo/ suite? &  agree? ) a      
reasonable creature1 su* z man2 nay1    
reasonable  t]ms are1 = t]ms1 ! mo/ apt 
to "w ) t man ^:  reason is br\ght into 

& held captive by v s5se itself 7,eze   
#ah2 #cc74    #b4 ,god goe? yet fur!r1  
he adde? promises ( m]cy1 z ^?  t are   
insep>able to ! t]ms he (f]e?1 ev5 to   
p\r =?  8 ,_s unto !m2 ',turn at my     
repro(1 & behold ,i w p\r  =? ( my ,_s  
unto y1 & incl9e y\r e>2 come unto me1  
he> & y\r s\l %all live' 7,prov         
#a3bc-bg74    ,n[ !n to ! "q itself1 to 
wit1 t see+ x is impossible  ! reprobate
 %\ld be sav$2 see+ also ?is is         
infallibly  =ese5 ( ,god1 & see+ also t 
,god ha? be=eh& det]m9$  to suff] x s to
 be2 yet ,i %all %ew y x is requisite1  
yea  v requisite1 t he %\ld bo? w &     
comm& t !  gospel1 & s grace 9 ! g5]al  
t5d]s !re( %\ld be  pr(f]$ unto !m4     
,,fir/ ,,reason4--,& t fir/1 to %ew t   
?is reprobation do?  n 9 itself make any
 man absolutely incapable ( salvation3 =
  if ,god _h int5d$ t by ! act (        
reprobation1 ! p]sons  !re9 conc]n$ %\ld
 also by t only act h be5 made          
incapable ( ev]la/+ life1 !n ?is act mu/
 also h ti$  up all ! means f !m1 t     

t5de? to t end2 or at lea/  h deb>r$ !  
gospel's be+ (f]$ to !m by ,god's comm&1
  = t int5t2 o!rwise :o is !re b w\ld h 
*>g$ !  ,holy ,"o z guilty ( guile1 &   
wor?y ( blame1 = comm&+  t ! gospel (   
grace & salvation %\ld be (f]$ unto  ?is
 or t man1 :om yet he ha? made incapable
 to receive x1  by 8 act ( reprobation4 
,:]e=e ?is v ?+1 to wit1 t  ! gospel is 
yet to be t5d]$ to ^! et]nally          
reprobat$1  %ewe? t x is n simply ! act 
( ,god's reprobation1 b  s91 t          
incapacitate? ! creature ( life ev]la/+4
 ,:i*  s9 is no bran* ( ?is reprobation1
 z is evid5t1 because !  elect &        
reprobate are bo? alike defil$ !re)4    
,,second ,,reason4--,god also %ewe? by  
?is1 t ! reprobate d  n p]i% = want ( ! 
(f]s ( salvation1 ?\gh he ha?  (f5d$    
,god1 & t ^u mo/ righte\s t]ms2 accord+ 
to :at  is writt51 ',z ,i live1 sai? !  
,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9  ! dea? ( !
 wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way1  &    
live' 7,eze #cc3aa1 #ah3ca1cb74 ',turn  
ye unto me1 sai? ! ,"l  ( ,ho/s1 & ,i w 

turn unto y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s' 7,ze*  
#a3c74 ,s !n1 "h lie? ! po9t betwe5 ,god
 & ! reprobate1  ,i mean ! reprobate    
s9ce he ha? s9n$1 ,god is will+ to save 
him ^u reasonable t]ms1 b n ^u t]ms     
above reason2 b  n reasonable t]ms w g  
d[n ) ! reprobate1 !re=e  he mu/ p]i% = 
8 unreasonabl5ess4    ,t ,god is will+  
to save ev5 ^? t p]i% = ev]1 is  app>5t1
 bo? f ! consid]ation ( ! goodness ( 8  
nature 7,psa #ade3i71 ( man's be+ 8     
creature1 & inde$ 9 a  mis]able /ate    
7,job #ad3ae1 #c3af74 ,b ,i say1 z ,i h 
also said  already1 !re is a great      
diff]5ce betwe5 8 be+ will+  to save !m1
 ?r\gh _! comply+ ) ^! 8 reasonable     
t]ms1 & 8 be+ resolv$ to save !m1 :e!r  
!y1 z m51  w close !re)1 or no2 s only  
he save? ! elect !mselves1  ev5 'accord+
 to ! ri*es ( 8 grace' 7,eph #a3g74 ,ev5
  'accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 glory1 by ,*ri/ 
,jesus' 7,phil #d3ai74  ,work+          
effectually 9 !m1 :at ! gospel1 z a     
condition1  calle? = f !m4 ,& h5ce x is 
t he is said to give  fai? 7,phil       

#a3bi71 yea ! mo/ holy fai?1 = t is !   
fai?  ( ,god's elect1 to give rep5tance 
7,acts #e3ca71 to give a new  he>t1 to  
give 8 fe>1 ev5 t fe> t may keep !m =   
ev] f ev]la/+ ru9 7,eph #a3d72 /ill     
engag+ 8 m]cy &  goodness to foll[ !m   
all ! days ( _! lives 7,j] #cb3dj2  ,eze
 #cf3bf1bg71 t !y may dwell 9 ! h\se ( !
 ,"l =  ev] 7,psa #bc3f71 & z ano!r     
scripture sai?1 ',n[ he t ha?  wr\ght u 
= ! selfsame ?+1 is ,god' 7#b ,cor #e3e2
 ,rom #h3bf1  c474    ,b ,i say1 8 d5y+ 
to d ?us = e man 9 ! _w1  _c prop]ly be 
said to be because he is n he>tily will+
  !y %\ld close ) ! t5d]s ( ! grace held
 =? 9  ! gospel1 & live4 ,:]e=e y mu/   
consid] t !re is  a di/9ction to be put 
betwe5 ,god's d5y+ grace on reasonable  
t]ms1 & d5y+ x absolutely2 & also t !re 
is a diff]5ce  betwe5 8 )hold+ fur!r    
grace1 & ( h9d]+ m5 f  clos+ ) ! grace  
at pres5t (f]$2 also t ,god may  )hold  
mu*1 :5 he take? away no?+2 yea1 take   
away mu*1  :5 once abus$1 & yet be j &  
righte\s /ill4 ,fur!r1 ,god  may d5y to 

d ?is or t absolutely1 :5 yet he ha?    
promis$  to d1 n only t1 b m1           
conditionally4 ,:i* ?+s  consid]$1 y may
 ) ease conclude1 t he may be will+ to  
save ^? n elect1 ^u reasonable t]ms1    
?\gh n )\t  !m4    ,x is no             
unrighte\sness 9 ,god to (f] grace unto 
! _w1  ?\gh b on ^! t]ms only1 t !y are 
also =ese5 by him  infallibly to reject2
 bo? because to reject x is             
unreasonable1  especially ! t]ms be+ s  
reasonable1 z to believe ! tru?  & live2
 & also because x is grace & m]cy 9     
,god1 s mu*  z once to (f] means (      
reconciliation to a s9n]1 he be+  !     
(f5d]2 b ! ,"l1 ! ,god (f5d$2 !y be+ b  
du/  & a%es1 he ! heav5ly ,maje/y4 ,if  
,god1 :5 man _h broke  ! law1 _h yet )  
all sev]ity kept ! _w to ! utmo/        
condition ( x1 _h he !n be5 unju/8 ,_h  
he injur$ man at  all8 ,0 n e tittle ( !
 law reasonable1 bo? 9 ! fir/  & second 
table8 ,h[ mu* m !n is he m]ciful &     
graci\s1  ev5 9 b m5tion+ t]ms (        
reconciliation8 especially see+  he is  

also will+ s to condesc5d1 if !y w      
believe 8 ^w1  & receive ! love ( !     
tru?4 ,?\gh ! reprobate !n do?          
volunt>ily1 & aga9/ all /r5g? ( reason1 
run himself ^u  ! rocks ( et]nal mis]y1 
& split himself !reon1 he p]i%e?  9 8   
own corruption1 by reject+ t]ms ( life  
7#b ,!ss #b3aj2  #b ,pet] #b3ab1ac74    
,object4 ,b ! reprobate is n n[ 9 a     
capacity to fulfil ^!  reasonable t]ms4 
,ans4 ,b ,i say1 suppose x %\ld be      
grant$1 is x because  reprobation made  
him incapable1 or s98 ,n reprobation1 b 
s93  if s91 !n be=e he qu>rel1 let him  
consid] ! case aright1  :]e1 9 ! result1
 he w f9d s91 be+ cons5t$ to by 8       
volunt>y m9d1 ha? ?us disabl$ him3 &    
because1 ,i say1 x  0 s9 by 8 volunt>y  
cons5t t did x1 let him qu>rel )        
himself = cons5t+1 s z to make himself  
incapable to close  ) reasonable t]ms2  
yea1 ) ^? t]ms because reasonable1      
!re=e mo/ suitable1 z t]ms1 = him       
not)/&+ 8  wick$ness4 ,& ,i say aga91   
=asmu* z ^? reasonable t]ms  h annex$   

unto !m1 z _! insep]able companions1 su*
  wond]ful m]cy & grace z inde$ !re is1 
let ev5 !m t  p]i%1 yet ju/ify ,god2 yea
 cry1 ',8 goodness endure? =  ev]'2 ?\gh
 !y1 ?r\gh ! wret*$ness ( _! he>ts1 get 
no b5efit by x4    ,,?ird               
,,reason4--,god may w & comm& t 8       
gospel1 & s  ! grace !re(1 be t5d]$ to  
^? t %all nev] be sav$1  7besides :at   
ha? be5 said7 to %ew to all spectators  
:at an  enemy s91 be+ once embrac$1 is  
to ! salvation ( man4 ,s91  )\t ! t5d]s 
( ! grace ( ! gospel1 c\ld nev] h       
appe>$ s exce$+ s9ful1 z by t x bo? ha? 
& do?3 ',if  ,i _h n come & spok5 unto  
!m1 sai? ,*ri/ !y _h n  _h s93 b n[ !y h
 no cloke = _! s9' 7,john #ae3bb74  ,z  
s9s t oppose ! law1 are discov]$ by !   
law1 t is1  by ! goodness1 & ju/ness1 & 
hol9ess ( ! law 7,rom #g72 s  ! s9s t   
oppose ! gospel1 are made manife/ by t1 
ev5  by ! love1 & m]cy1 & =giv5ess ( !  
gospel3 ,if 'he  t despis$ ,moses' law  
di$ )\t m]cy1--( h[ mu* sor]  puni%m5t1 
suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o  

ha? trodd5  "u foot ! ,son ( ,god8'     
7,heb #aj3bh1bi74 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght  t s9
 w\ld h oppos$ t :i* is j1 b especially 
m]cy & grace1 _h we n se5 x ) our eyes8 
,& h[ c\ld  we h se5 x to purpose1 _h n 
,god left "s to !mselves8  ,"h inde$ is 
s9 made manife/3 ',= all he _h done s _m
  miracles among/ !m1' 7to wit1 to      
p]suade !m to m]cy7 'yet  !y believ$ n  
on him' 7,john #ab3cg74 ,s91 :]e x      
reigne?1 is  a mortal enemy to ! s\l2 x 
bl9ds ! eyes1 holds ! h&s1  ties ! legs1
 & /ops ! e>s1 & makes ! he>t implacable
  to resi/ ! ,savi\r ( s\ls4 ,t man w   
nei!r obey !  law nor ! gospel1 :o is   
left unto 8 s93 :i* also ,god is  will+ 
%\ld be discov]$ & made manife/1 ?\gh x 
co/ !  damnation ( "s3 ,= ?is v purpose1
 sai? ,god to ,ph>aoh1  'h ,i rais$ !e  
up1 = to %ew 9 !e my p[]2 & t my  "n may
 be decl>$ 9 all ! e>?' 7,exo #i3af2    
,rom #i3ag74 ,=  ,god1 by rais+ up      
,ph>aoh to 8 k+dom1 & suff]+ him to     
walk to ! height1 accord+ z 8 s9 did    
prompt him =w>d1  %ew$ unto all behold]s

 :at a dreadful ?+ s9 is2 & t  )\t !    
special assi/ance ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 s9 w\ld
  nei!r be *>m$ by law nor gospel4 ,?is 
reason1 ?\gh x be  no pr(it unto ^? t   
are damn$2 yet x is = ! hon\r (  ,god1 &
 ! good ( ^? he ha? *os54    ,x is = !  
hon\r ( ,god1 ev5 = ! hon\r ( 8 p[] &   
m]cy3 = 8 p[] is n[ discov]$ inde$1 :5  
no?+ c  tame s9 b t2 & 8 m]cy is "h se5 
inde$2 because t  do? engage him to d x4
 ,read ,romans #i3bb1bc4    ,,f\r?      
,,reason4--,god comm&e? t ! t5d] ( !    
gospel1  & ! grace !re(1 be 9 g5]al (f]$
 to all1 t means  !reby might be        
suffici5tly provid$ = ! elect1 bo? to   
beget !m to fai?1 & to ma9ta9 x 9 !m to 
! end1 9  :at place1 or /ate1 or        
condition soev] !y are 7,eph #a74 ,god1 
?r\gh ! op]ation ( 8 manifold wisdom1   
ha? an end & an  end 9 8 acts & do+s    
among/ ! *ildr5 ( m53 &1 s 9  t he      
comm&e? t 8 gospel be t5d]$ to all1 an  
end1 ,i  say1 to leave ! damn$ )\t      
excuse1 & to provide suffici5cy  ( means
 = ! ga!r+ all 8 elect4 ',oh t ,god w\ld

 speak1  sai? ,zoph> & op5 8 lips aga9/ 
!e2 &--%ew !e !  secrets ( wisdom1 t !y 
are d\ble to t :i* is' 7,job  #aa3e1f74 
,= ?\gh ,god worke? ) & ^u ! elect1     
o!rwise  ?an ) & ^u ! reprobate2 yet he 
worke? ) & ^u  ! elect1 ) & by ! same ^w
 he comm&e? %\ld be held  =? & (f]$ to !
 reprobate4 ,n[ ! text ?us runn+ 9  mo/ 
free & univ]sal t]ms1 ! elect !n he>+   
!re(1 d  ?r\gh ! mighty p[] ( ,god close
 9 ) ! t5d]s !re9  held =?1 & are sav$4 
,?us t ^w t 0 (f]$ to !  reprobate      
,jews1 & by !m mo/ fi]cely reject$1 ev5 
t ^w  became yet effectual to ! *os51 & 
!y 7 sav$ !reby4  ,!y gladly receiv$ !  
^w1 '& z _m z 7 orda9$ to  et]nal life  
believ$' 7,acts #ac3dh74i ',n z ?\gh !  
^w  ( ,god _h tak5 none effect' 7,rom   
#i3f74 ',god ha? n ca/ away  8 p :om he 
=eknew' 7#aa3b74 ,! ^w %all accompli%  !
 ?+ = :i* ,god ha? s5t x1 ev5 !         
salvation ( !  few t are *os51 :5 t5d]$ 
to all2 ?\gh reject$ by mo/1  ?r\gh !   
rebellion ( _! he>ts 7,acts #bh3bh2 ,heb
 #d3a-c74    ,object4 ,b if ,god ha?    

elect$1 z y h said1 :at ne$ he  lay a   
f\ndation s g5]al = ! begett+ fai? 9 8  
*os5  p>ticul>s1 see+ ! same ,_s t      
worke? 9 !m by su*  means1 c\ld also "w 
9 !m by o!r1 ev5 by a ^w1 exclud+  !    
mo/1 9 ! fir/ t5d]s !re(1 among/ m58    
,ans4 ,i told y be=e1 t ?\gh ?is be a   
pr9cipal reason  ( ! g5]al t5d]s ( !    
grace ( ! gospel1 yet x is n  all !     
reason :y ! t5d] %\ld be s g5]al1 z !   
?ree  =m] reasons %ew4    ,b aga91 9 !  
b[els ( ,god's decree ( election1 is    
conta9$  ! means t are also orda9$ = !  
effectual br++ (  ^? elect$ to t glory =
 :i* !y 7 =e-appo9t$2  ev5 to ga!r      
toge!r 9 "o1 all ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7,john 
#aa3eb74 ',:]eunto he call$ y1 sai?     
,paul by our gospel1  to ! obta9+ ( !   
glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b ,!ss  
#b3ad74 ,god's decree ( election !n1    
de/roye? n ! means  :i* 8 wisdom ha?    
prep>$1 x r e/abli%e?1 yea orda9s  &    
e/abli%e? x2 & make? t means :i* 9 !    
outw>d  s\nd is indef9ite & g5]al1      
effectual to ?is & t man1  ?r\gh a      

special & p>ticul> application 7,gal    
#b3bj1ba73 ?us  t ,*ri/ t 9 g5]al 0 (f]$
 to all1 is by a special  act ( fai?    
appli$ to ,paul 9 p>ticul>2 ',he lov$   
me1 & gave  himself = me4'    ,fur!r1 ,z
 ! design ( ! ,heav5ly ,maje/y is to br+
 8 elect  to glory by means1 s by !     
means ?us univ]sal & g5]al1 z  mo/      
behooveful & fit2 if we consid] n only !
 way x do?  please him to "w ) "s ( 8   
*os51 9 ord] to ?is _!  glory1 b also ! 
trials1 temptations1 & o!r calamities !y
  mu/ g ?r\gh !reto4    #a4 ,t\*+ 8     
work+ ) "s1 h[ invisible is x to ^!  9  
^: s\ls x is yet begun8 ,h[ is ! ^w     
buri$ "u !  clods ( _! he>ts = mon?s1   
yea ye>s toge!r8 ,only ?us  mu* is      
discov]$ !re(1 x %ewe? ! s\l its s91 !  
:i*  x do? also s aggravate & apply to !
 consci5ce 7,jesus /ill  refra9+1 l     
,joseph1 to make himself kn[n to 8      
bre?r57  t 7 !re n g5]al t5d]s ( m]cy1 &
 t to ! wor/  ( s9n]s1 !y w\ld soon     
misc>ry1 & p]i%1 z d ! sons  ( p]dition4
 ,b by ^! ! ,"l upholde? & helpe? !m1  t

 !y /&1 :5 o!rs fall = ev] 7,psa        
#aai3di74    #b4 ,& s likewise = _!     
trials1 temptations1 & o!r  calamities1 
because ,god w n br+ !m to heav5 )\t1  b
 by !m2 !re=e he ha? also provid$ a ^w s
 l>ge1 z  to lie fair = ! support ( !   
s\l 9 all conditions1 t  x may n die =  
?ir/4    #c4 ,i might add also 9 ?is    
place1 _! imp]fect /ate aft]  grace     
receiv$1 do? call = su* a ^w2 yea1 _m   
o!r ?+s  :i* might be nam$3 :i* ,god1   
only wise1 ha? ?\ght fit %\ld  accompany
 u to ! %ip1 yea 9 ! sea1 to our desir$ 
hav54    ,,fif? ,,reason4--,god wille? &
 comm&e? ! gospel %\ld be  (f]$ to all1 
t !reby di/+ui%+ love1 z to an inw>d  & 
spiritual "w1 might ! m appe> to be     
inde$ ! fruit  ( special & peculi> love4
 ,= 9 t ! gospel is t5d]$  to all 9     
g5]al1 :5 yet b "s d receive x2 yea1 &  
see+  ^! "s are z unable1 unwill+1 & by 
nature1 z mu* av]se  !reto1 z ^? t      
refuse x1 & p]i%2 x is evid5t t  some?+ 
m ( heav5 & ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god   
do? accompany ! ^w ?us t5d]$ = _! life &

 salvation  t enjoy x 7#a ,!ss #a3d-g74 
,n n[ z a ^w b>ely t5d]$1  b back$ by ! 
/r5g? ( heav53 ',behold :at mann] ( love
  ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be  
call$ !  sons ( ,god6' 7#a ,john #c3a7  
ev5 we :o believe 'accord+ to !  work+ (
 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5
 he  rais$ him f ! dead' 7,eph #a3bj74  
,?is provoke? to di/+ui%+  admiration1  
yea1 & also to a love l t :i* ha? fa/5$ 
on ! call$1 ! pres]v$1 & ! glorifi$3    
',he ha? n  dealt s ) any nation3 & z = 
8 judgm5ts1 !y h n  kn[n !m4 ,praise ye 
! ,"l' 7,psa #adg3bj74 ,n[ are !        
sacrifices  b\nd ev5 to ! horns ( !     
alt>1 ) a ',"l1 h[ is x  t ?\ wilt      
manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w6'  
7,john #ad3bb74 ,he 's5t f above1 he    
took me2 he drew me out (  _m wat]s2 he 
deliv]$ me f my /rong enemy1 & f !m  t  
hat$ me2 = !y 7 too /rong = me' 7#b ,sam
 #bb3ag2 ,psa  #ah3af74    ,= ?us !     
elect consid]e?3 ?\gh we all came alike 
into !  _w1 & are ! *ildr5 ( wra? by    
nature 7,eph #b3a-c72 yea1  ?\gh we h   

alike s weak5$ ourselves by s9 7,rom    
#c3i71 t  ! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole 
he>t fa9t 7,isa #a3e71 be+  altoge!r    
gone out ( ! way1 & e "o become altoge!r
  unpr(itable1 bo? to ,god & ourselves  
7,rom #c3ab72 yet t ,god  %\ld op5 m9e  
eyes1 conv]t my s\l1 give me fai?1 =give
  my s9s1 raise me1 :5 ,i fall2 fet* me 
aga91 :5 ,i am gone  a/ray2 ?is is      
wond]ful6 7,psa #cg3bc74 ,yea1 t he %\ld
 prep>e  et]nal mansions = me 7,psa     
#bc3f72 & also keep me by 8 bless$  &   
mighty p[] = t2 & t 9 a way ( believ+1  
:i*  )\t 8 assi/ance ,i am no way able  
to p]=m6 7#b ,cor #e3e74  ,t he %\ld d  
?is not)/&+ my s9s1 ?\gh ,i _h no       
righte\sness6 7,deut #i3e-g74 ,yea1 t he
 %\ld d x accord+  to ! ri*es ( 8 grace1
 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9  ,jesus ,*ri/ 
our ,"l6 ,ev5 accord+ to an ev]la/+     
cov5ant  ( grace1 :i* yet ! greate/ "p (
 ! _w are void (1  & w = ev] miss & fall
 %ort (6 7,eze #af3fj-fc74 ,besides1  t 
he %\ld mollify my he>t6 break x1 & !n  
delight 9 x  7,psa #ea3ag72 put 8 fe> 9 

x1 & !n look to me 7,isa #ff3b2  ,psa   
#ach3f71 & keep me z ! apple ( 8 eye    
7,deut #cb3aj72  yea1 resolve to guide  
me ) 8 c\nsel1 & !n receive me to       
glory6 ,fur!r1 t all ?is %\ld be !      
effect ( un?\ght  (1 undes]v$1 &        
undesir$ love6 7,mal #a3b2 ,deut        
#g3g1h74 ,t !  ,"l %\ld ?9k on ?is be=e 
he made ! _w 7,j] #ca3c71 &  suffici5tly
 orda9 ! means be=e he _h laid !        
f\ndation (  ! hills6 ,= ?is he is wor?y
 to be prais$ 7#a ,cor #b3i73 yea1      
',let e ?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l2    
praise ye !  ,"l4'    ,object4 ,b y h   
said be=e1 t ! reprobate is also bless$ 
) _m gospel m]cies1 z ) ! k ( ,*ri/1    
fai?1  light1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 
! ta/es or reli% (  ! p[]s ( ! _w to    
come3 if s1 !n :at %\ld be !  reason t  
yet he p]i%e?8 ,is x because ! grace t  
he  receive? diff]e? f ! grace t ! elect
 are sav$ by8  ,if !y diff]1 :]e lie? ! 
diff]5ce8 ,:e!r 9 ! nature1  or 9 !     
degree1 or 9 ! managem5t !re(8    ,ans4 
,to ?is objection ,i might answ] _m ?+s2

 b1 = brevity1  take ?is reply3 ,t !    
non-elect may travel v f> bo? 9  ! k1   
fai?1 light1 & sweetness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 &  may also atta9 to ! p>tak+ ( ! ,holy
 ,gho/2 yea1 & by  ! v op]ation ( ^! ?+s
 also1 escape ! pollutions (  ! _w1 &   
become a visible sa9t1 jo9 9            
*ur*-communion1  & be z *ief among/ ! v 
elect !mselves4 ,?is !  scriptures e :]e
 d %ew u4    ,! "q !n is1 :e!r ! elect &
 reprobate receive a  diff]+ grace8 ,to 
:i* ,i answ]1 ,yes1 9 "s respects1 bo?  
z to ! nature !re(1 & also ! degree4    
#a4 ,to beg9 !n ) ! nature ( x4    7#a47
 ,! fai? t ! *os5 are bless$ )1 x goe?  
"u  ano!r "n ?an any fai? besides1 ev5 !
 fai? ( ,god's elect  7,titus #a3a71 z (
 a fai? belong+ to !m only1 ( :i* none  
o!rs d p>take2 :i* fai? also1 = ! nature
 ( x1 is call$  fai? mo/ holy 7,jude    
#bj72 to %ew x goes beyond all o!r1 &  c
 be fitly mat*$ no :]e else1 b ) _! mo/ 
bless$  fai? :o infallibly atta9 et]nal 
glory3 ev5 'l preci\s fai?  ) u1' sai?  
,pet] 7#b ,pet] #a3a72 ) 8 elect        

companions4  ,& s ( o!r ?+s4 ,= if ?is  
be true1 t !y diff] 9  _! fai?1 !y mu/  
ne$s !re) diff] 9 o!r ?+s3 =  fai? be+ !
 "m grace1 produce? all ! re/ accord+ to
  its own nature1 to wit1 love t ab\nds1
 t nev] fails1 &  t is nev] cont5t$ till
 x atta9 ! resurrection ( !  dead1 c4   
7#b ,!ss #a3c2 #a ,cor #ac3h2 ,phil #c74
    7#b47 ,!y diff] z to ! nature1 9    
?is2 ! fai?1 & hope1  & love1 t ! *os5  
receive1 x is t :i* fl[e? f  election   
itself2 he ha? bless$ u 'accord+ z he   
ha? *os5  u' 7,eph #a3d1e71 ev5 ) ^?    
graces he set ap>t = u1 :5  he 9 et]nity
 did appo9t u to life be=e ! f\ndation (
 !  _w3 :i* graces1 because ! decree 9  
itself is mo/ absolute  & infallible1 !y
 also1 t !y may completely answ] ! end1 
w d ! "w infallibly likewise1 /ill ?r\gh
 ! managem5t  ( ,*ri/3 ',i h pray$ = !e1
 t ?y fai? fail n' 7,luke  #bb3cb74 ,b1 
#b4 ,z !y diff] 9 nature1 !y diff] also 
9 degree3 = ?\gh  x be true t !         
reprobate is bless$ ) grace1 yet ?is is 
also z true1 t ! elect are bless$ ) m   

grace4 ,x is  ! privilege only ( ^? t   
are *os51 to be bless$ )  ,,all         
spiritual bless+s1 & to h ,,all ! good  
pleasure ( !  goodness ( ,god fulfill$ 9
 & ^u !m4 ,^? :o are bless$  ) ,,all    
spiritual bless+s mu/ ne$s be bless$ )  
et]nal  life2 & ^? 9 :om ! ,"l1 n only  
works all 8 good  pleasure1 b fulfille? 
all ! good pleasure ( 8 goodness  ^u !m1
 !y mu/ ne$s be pres]v$ to 8 heav5ly    
k+dom  7,eph #a3d1e2 #a ,!ss #a3aj72 b  
none ( ! non-elect h ^!  ?+s conf]r$ ^u 
!m2 !re=e ! grace be/[$ ^u !  "o1 do?   
diff] bo? 9 nature & degree f ! o!r4    
#c4 ,!re is a diff]5ce z to ! managem5t 
also4 ,! reprobate  is pr9cipal = !     
managem5t ( ! grace he receive?1 b      
,jesus ,*ri/ is pr9cipal = ! managem5t (
 ! grace !  elect receive?4 ,:5 ,i say  
pr9cipal1 ,i mean *ief2 = ?\gh  !       
reprobate is to h ! greate/ h& 9 !      
managem5t (  :at m]cy & goodness ! ,"l  
be/[e? on him1 yet n s z  t ! ,"l w n   
help him at all2 nay contr>iwise he w1  
if fir/ ! reprobate d truly ! duty t    

lie? on him3 ',if  ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\
 n be accept$8 b if ?\ doe/  n well1 s9 
lie? at ! door' 7,g5 #d3g74 ,?us x 0    
also )  ,saul1 :o 0 reject$ ( ,god ^u   
?is acc\nt 7#a ,sam #ac3aa-ad1  #ae3bf74
 ,& ,i say1 z to ! elect !mselves1 ?\gh 
,jesus ,*ri/  our bless$ ,savi\r be     
*ief1 z to ! managem5t ( ! grace  be/[$ 
on 8 *os51 yet n s z t he q exclude?  !m
 f '/riv+ accord+ to 8 work+1 :i* worke?
 9  me mightily' 7,col #a3bi74 ,nay     
contr>iwise1 if ^? :o 9 tru?  are elect1
 %all yet be remiss1 & d wick$ly1 !y    
%all feel  ! /roke ( ,god's rod1 x may  
be till _! bones d break4 ,b  because ! 
"w do? n lie at _! door to manage z     
*ief1  b z ,*ri/'s1 !re=e ?\gh he may   
p]=m 8 "w )  mu* bitt]ness & grief to   
!m2 yet he be+ engag$ z !  pr9cipal1 w  
p]=m t :i* conc]ne? !m1 ev5 until  ! day
 7! com+7 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,psa #ach3h2  
,phil #a3f74    ,f :at ha? be5 said1 !re
 arise? ?is conclusion3    ,! elect are 
always "u et]nal m]cy1 b ^? n elect     
always "u et]nal ju/ice2 = y mu/ consid]

 ?is3 !re  is et]nal m]cy & et]nal      
ju/ice1 & !re is pres5t m]cy  & pres5t  
ju/ice4 ,s !n1 = a man to be 9 a /ate ( 
m]cy1 x may be ei!r a /ate ( m]cy       
pres5t1 or bo? pres5t  & et]nal also4 ,&
 s aga9 = a man to be 9 a /ate "u       
ju/ice1 x may be und]/ood ei!r ( pres5t 
ju/ice only1 or  ( bo? pres5t & et]nal  
also4    ,t ?is may yet fur!r be op5$1  
,i %all some:at enl>ge4    ,i beg9 )    
pres5t m]cy & pres5t ju/ice4 ,t :i* ,i  
call  pres5t m]cy1 is t fai?1 light1 k1 
& ta/e ( !  good ^w ( ,god1 t a man may 
h1 & p]i%4 ,?is is call$  9 scripture1  
,believ+ = a :ile1 dur+ = a :ile1 &     
rejoic+ 9 ! light = a season 7,heb      
#f3d1e2 #b ,pet] #b3bj2 ,matt  #ac3bb2  
,luke #h3ac74 ,n[ ,i call ?is m]cy1 bo? 
because none1 z  m51 c des]ve x1 & also 
because ! prop] end !re( is  to d good  
to ^? t h x4 ,b ,i call x pres5t m]cy1  
because ^? t are only bless$ ) t1 may s9
 x away1  & p]i%2 z did "s ( !          
,galatians1 ,hebrews1 ,alex&rians1  ) ! 
,asians1 & o!rs 7,gal #e3d2 ,heb        

#ab3ae1af2 #a ,tim #a3bj2 #b  ,tim      
#b3ah1 #a3ae2 ,heb #ab3ae74 ,b yet      
obs]ve aga91 ,i d n call  ?is pres5t    
m]cy1 because ,god ha? det]m9$ x %all   
la/ b  a :ile absolutely2 b because x is
 possible = man to lose  x1 yea det]m9$ 
he %all1 conditionally 7,john #e3ce2 #a 
,cor #ab3g74    ,aga91 z to pres5t      
ju/ice1 x is t :i* la/e? b a :ile  also2
 & z pres5t m]cy is prop]ly ! portion ( 
^? left  out ( ,god's election1 s pres5t
 ju/ice *iefly ha? to d )  ,god's       
belov$2 :o yet at t "t are also "u      
et]nal m]cy4  ,?is is t ju/ice t        
afflict$ ,job 7#f3d71 ,david 7,psa #hh1 
#ch3c71 ,heman1 & ! godly1 :o not)/&+ d 
infallibly  atta91 by virtue ( ?is m]cy1
 et]nal life & glory 7,amos  #c3b2 #a   
,cor #aa3cj1ca2 ,psa #cj3e1 #ajc3i2 #a  
,pet] #a3f74 ,i call ?is  ju/ice1       
because 9 "s s5se ,god deale? ) 8 *ildr5
  accord+ to ! quality ( _!             
transgressions2 & ,i call  x also pres5t
 ju/ice1 because ?\gh ! h& ( ,god = !   
pres5t be nev] s heavy on ^? t are 8 by 

election1 yet  x la/e? b a :ile2 :]e=e  
?\gh ?is inde$ be call$  wra?1 yet is b 
a little wra?1 wra? = a mom5t1 "t1 or   
season4 ',9 a little wra? ,i hid my face
 f !e = a mom5t2  b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w 
,i h m]cy on !e1 sai?  ! ,"l ?y ,r$eem]'
 7,isa #ed3h74    ,?us y see !re is     
pres5t m]cy & pres5t ju/ice2 also  t !  
elect may be "u pres5t ju/ice1 :5 ! re/ 
may be  "u pres5t m]cy4    ,aga91 ,z !re
 is pres5t m]cy & pres5t ju/ice1 s !re  
is et]nal m]cy & et]nal ju/ice3 & ,i    
say1 z ! elect may  be "u pres5t ju/ice1
 :5 ! non-elect may be "u pres5t  m]cy2 
s ! elect at t "t are also "u et]nal    
m]cy1  b ! o!r "u et]nal ju/ice4    ,t !
 elect are "u et]nal m]cy1 & t :5 "u    
pres5t  ju/ice1 is evid5t f :at ha? be5 
said be=e1 namely1 f  _! be+ *os5 9     
,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2  z also f
 ! consid]ation ( _! s\nd conv]sion1 &  
safe pres]vation q ?r\gh ?is wick$ _w1  
ev5 safe unto  et]nal life2 z he also   
sai? by ! prophet ,j]emiah1 ',yea1 ,i  h
 lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love3 !re=e ) lov+

  k9dness h ,i drawn !e' 7#ca3c74 ,&    
h5ce x is t he calle?  ! elect 8 %eep   
7,john #aj3af71 8 *ildr5 7#aa3eb71 & p  
7,acts #ah3i1aj71 & t be=e conv]sion2 = 
?\gh none ( !m  z yet 7 8 *ildr5 by     
call+1 yet 7 !y 8 accord+  to election4 
,n[ ! elect be+ "u ?is et]nal grace &   
m]cy1 !y mu/  ne$s be "u x bo? be=e     
pres5t ju/ice seize? ^u !m1  :ile x     
seize? !m1 & also cont9ue? ) !m long]   
?an  pres5t ju/ice c1 x be+ f ev]la/+ to
 ev]la/+4  ,?is be+ s1 "h is ! reason :y
 no s91 nor yet temptation  ( ! enemy1 )
 any o!r evil1 c hurt or de/roy ^? ?us  
elect ( ,god3 yea ?is is t :i* make? ev5
 ^? ?+s t  9 !mselves are ! v bane ( m51
 yet prove v mu* =  good to ^? )9 ?is   
purpose 7,rom #h3bh74 ,& z ,david sai?1 
',x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$'   
7,psa #aai3ga74  ,& aga91 ',b :5 we are 
judg$ we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l1  t we %\ld n
 be condemn$ ) ! _w' 7#a ,cor #aa3cb74  
,n[ afflictions1 c41 9 !mselves are n   
only fruitless &  unpr(itable1 b1 be+   
unsanctifi$1 are de/ructive2 ',i smote  

him1 & he w5t on fr[>dly' 7,isa #eg3ag74
 ,b n[ et]nal m]cy  work+ ) ?is or t    
affliction1 makes x pr(itable to !      
*os52 ',i h se5 8 ways1 & w heal him1 & 
re/ore  com=ts unto him & to 8 m\rn]s'  
7v #ah74 ,z he sai? 9 ano!r  place1     
',bless$ is ! man :om ?\ *a/5e/1 &      
tea*e/ him  out ( ?y law' 7,psa #id3ab74
 ,= et]nal m]cy do? n look on  ^? :o are
 ! elect & *os5 ( ,god1 z poor s9ful    
creatures  only1 b also z ! g5]ation :om
 ! ,"l ha? bless$1  9 :om he ha? design$
 to magnify 8 m]cy to ! utmo/1 by       
p>don+ ! transgressions ( ! remnant ( 8 
h]itage 7#a ,pet]  #b3i2 ,micah         
#g3ah1ai74 ',hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto !    
adoption  ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to   
himself1--:]e9 he ha? made u  accept$ 9 
! belov$' 7,eph #a3f74 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 !
 elect1  z !y d also receive t grace &  
m]cy t may be s9n$  away1 s !y h t grace
 & m]cy :i* _c be lo/1  & t s9 _c       
deprive !m (1 ev5 m]cy t ab\nds1 &  goe?
 beyond all s92 su* m]cy z ha? engag$ ! 
p[] ( ,god1  ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 & ! 

communication ( ! bless$  ,_s (         
adoption1 :i* ,_s also engage? ! he>t1  
directs  x into ! love ( ,god1 t x may n
 dep>t f ,god aft]  t rate z !          
reprobates d 7,eph #e3bi1cj74 ',i w make
 an  ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m1 sai? ,god t  
,i w n turn  away f !m1 to d !m good2 b 
,i w put my fe> 9 _!  he>ts1 t !y %all n
 dep>t f me' 7,j] #cb3dj74    ,b n[ ,i  
say1 ,god's deal+ ) ! non-elect1 is f>  
o!rwise1  !y be+ "u ! consid]ation (    
et]nal ju/ice1 ev5 !n  :5 9 ! enjoym5t (
 pres5t grace & m]cy4 ,& h5ce x  is t z 
to _! /&+ be=e ! ,god ( heav51 !y are   
c\nt$ dogs1 & s[s1 & devils1 ev5 !n :5  
be=e ! elect  ( ,god !mselves !y are    
c\nt$ sa9ts & bre?r53 ',! dog  is turn$ 
to 8 own vomit aga91 & ! s[ t 0 wa%$  to
 h] wall[+ 9 ! mire' 7#b ,pet] #b3bb74  
,& ! reason is1  because not)/&+ all _! 
%ew be=e ! _w1 _! old  nature &         
corruptions d /ill be> sway )91 :i* 9 "t
  also1 accord+ to ! ord9>y judgm5t (   
,god1 is suff]$ s  to %ew itself1 t !y  
are visible to sa9ts t are elect1  z 0 !

 case ( ,simon ,magus1 & t wick$ apo/ate
 ,judas1  :o 'w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2
 = if !y _h  be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h 
cont9u$ ) u3 b !y  w5t out t !y might be
 made manife/ t !y 7 n all  ( u' 7#a    
,john #b3ai74 ,!y 7 n elect z we1 nor 7 
!y  sanctifi$ z ! elect ( ,god !mselves2
 :]e=e et]nal ju/ice  c\nts !m ! sons ( 
p]dition1 :5 "u _! pr(ession4  ,& ,i    
say1 !y be+ "u ?is et]nal ju/ice1 x mu/ 
ne$s  h to d ) !m 9 ! mid/ ( _!         
pr(ession2 & because  also x is mu*     
(f5d$ ) !m = conniv+ ) _! lu/1  x take? 
away f !m1 & t mo/ righte\sly1 ^? gifts 
& graces1 & b5efits & privileges t      
pres5t m]cy gave  !m2 & n only s1 b cuts
 !m (f = _! iniquity1 &  laye? !m "u    
wra? = ev]4 ,!y 'h =sak5 ! "r way1  sai?
 ,god--foll[+ ! way ( ,baalam ! son (   
,bosor2--^!  are wells )\t wat]1 cl\ds t
 are c>ri$ ) a tempe/'2  trees ^: fruit 
)]e?1 )\t fruit1 twice dead1 pluck$  up 
by ! roots1 '= :om is res]v$ ! blackness
 ( d>kness  = ev]' 7#b ,pet] #b3e1af1ag2
 ,jude #aa-ac2 ,john #ag3ab2 ,matt      

#ac3ab1  #be3bi2 ,m>k #d3be2 ,luke      
#h3ah74    ,^! ?+s ?us consid]$1 y see1 
#a4 ,t !re is pres5t grace & pres5t     
m]cy1 et]nal grace  & et]nal m]cy4      
#b4 ,t ! elect are "u et]nal m]cy1 &    
,,t1 :5 "u  pres5t ju/ice2 & t !        
reprobate is "u et]nal ju/ice1  & ,,t :5
 "u pres5t m]cy4    #c4 ,?us y see aga91
 t ! non-elect p]i% by reason (  s91    
not)/&+ pres5t m]cy1 because ( et]nal   
ju/ice2  & t ! elect are pres]v$ f !    
dea?1 ?\gh !y s9  & are obnoxi\s to !   
/rokes ( pres5t ju/ice1 by reason (     
et]nal m]cy4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,is   
!re unrighte\sness  ) ,god8 ,god =bid3  
',he ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1  &    
compassion on :om he w h compassion'    
7,rom #i3ae74        ,,footnotes3    #a 
',%$d+ words' means 'scatt]+ or spread+ 
words1' z 9  ,acts #b3cc2 n[            
obsolete4--,ed4    #b ,z election took  
place be=e ! creation ( man--all m5 9   
,adam 7 decre$1 made & turn$ into ! _w  
upright4--,ed4    #c ',prev5ts our do+  
good4' ,few words 9 ! ,engli% language  

h m alt]$ 9 _! mean+ ?an 'prev5t'2 x is 
d]iv$  f 'praev5io1' to g be=e4 ,9      
,bunyan's "t1 x meant 'to g  be=e1'     
'cle> ! way1' 'make ! way easy' = our   
do+ good4  ,its pres5t mean+ is 'to     
ob/ruct1' by go+ or /&+ be=e  u4--,ed4  
#d ,!y :o dilig5tly att5d to !          
scriptures1 w f9d  ?r\gh\t ! :ole a ve9 
( election & reprobation4 ,! holy  se$  
may be trac$ 9 _m in/ances1 & 9 div]s   
families1 9  ! ,bible1 f ,adam to ! bir?
 ( our ,savi\r1 ^: ance/ors1  accord+ to
 ! fle%1 7 ( ! l9e ( election or !      
godly2  :i* ^? :o are only born aft] !  
fle%1 & n aft] !  ,_s1 namely1 !        
reprobate1 h always despis$ & p]secut$1 
& w d s to ! end ( "t--,mason & ,ryl&4  
#e ,x is ( ,god's m]e m]cy & grace t any
 s9n]s are call$  & admitt$ to !        
privilege ( ju/ification & adoption1 ^u 
,god's own t]ms4 ,! reason :y ! s9ful & 
unwor?y hea!n  7( :om ,brita9 is a "p7 7
 call$ to be a p1 :o 7  n a p1 :ile !   
,jews 7 left out & ca/ (f = _!  ob/9ate 
unbelief1 0 n because ! ,g5tiles 7 ei!r 

m  wor?y or m will+ 7= !y 7 all dead 9  
trespasses &  s9s71 b f ,god's          
discrim9at+ grace & m]cy4--,mason &     
,ryl&4    #f ,! f9al condemnation ( !   
wick$ does n spr+ f  ,god's sov]eign w  
to de/roy any ( 8 rational creatures2   
?is is evid5t f ! _m press+ invitations1
 decl>ations1  & promises 9 ! ^w ( ,god3
 = ,jehovah swe>s by 8 great  self1 t he
 desires n ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,our ,"l    
assigns  ! cause ( reprobation 9 ^!     
words1 7,john #e3dj7 ',ye w n  come unto
 me1 t ye might h life'2 :]e=e ,*ri/1 ! 
only  rem$y = _! cure1 be+ reject$1 !   
s9n] is condemn$1  & r5d]$ ! object (   
wra? & puni%m5t by ! law &  ju/ice (    
,god2 because ! same ^w ( tru? :i* says1
 ',:osoev]  w1 let him come1 & take ( ! 
wat] ( life freely1' also  says1 ',! s\l
 t s9ne? or lives & dies 9 s9 unp>don$  
%all die4' ,?us s9 is ! object ( ,god's 
hatr$1 & n !  man1 ab/ract$ly consid]$4 
,may we !re=e ea* ( u h  grace to look  
to ,*ri/ = full & complete salvation1 :o
 ha?  put away s9 by ! sacrifice (      

himself1 :]eby he has p]fect$  = ev] !m 
t are sanctifi$6--,ryl& & ,mason4    #g 
',secret ?+s belong to ,god1 b ^? t are 
reveal$  belong to u4' ,x is a va9 ?+ = 
m5 to cavil at ! doctr9e  ( peculi>     
election1 & to qu>rel ) ,god = *oos+ "s1
  & pass+ by o!rs4 ,_! be/ way w\ld be  
to assure !mselves  ( _! own election1  
by us+ ! means1 & walk+ 9 ! ways  (     
,god's appo9tm5t1 z laid d[n 9 ! ^w1 &  
!n !y w  f9d t ,god _c d5y himself1 b w 
make good to !m e  promise !re92 & ?us1 
by scripture evid5ce1 !y w f9d  t !y are
 elect$ unto life1 & w be ?ankful &     
humble4  ,!y w !n f9d t an he>ty        
affectionate tru/+ 9 ,*ri/  = all 8     
salvation1 z freely promis$ to u1 ha?   
naturally  en\gh 9 x to "w 9 our s\ls a 
natural b5t & incl9ation  to1 & ability 
=1 ! practice ( all hol9ess4--,ryl& &   
,mason4    #h ,none are exclud$ ! b5efit
 ( ! great & preci\s salvation  procur$ 
& f9i%$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b !y1 :o 
by p]v]s5ess1 unbelief1 & imp5it5cy1    
exclude !mselves4  ,s9n]s1--mis]able1   

helpless1 & hopeless s9n]s1 are !       
objects  ( ?is salvation3 :osoev] is    
enabl$ to see1 9 ! light (  ,god's ,_s1 
_! wret*$ & =lorn /ate2 to feel _! want 
( ,*ri/ z a suitable ,savi\r1 & to rep5t
 & =sake _!  s9s1 %all f9d m]cy2 = ',god
 is no respect] ( p]sons' 7,acts        
#aj3cd74--,ryl& & ,mason4    #i ,z !    
same sun :i* s(t5s ! wax1 h>d5s ! clay1 
s  x is ) ! prea*$ gospel1 :i* is to "s 
'! sav\r (  dea? unto dea?1 & to o!rs ! 
sav\r ( life unto life' 7#b  ,cor       
#b3af74 ,! gospel is ineffectual to any 
sav+ purpose respect+  ! reprobate2     
p>tly ?r\gh pride1 & 9 n endur+ to be   
reprov$ by x2 p>tly ?r\gh slo?fulness1 9
 n com+ "u  ! s\nd ( x2 & pr9cipally    
?r\gh curs$ infidelity1 9 n  believ+ !  
graci\s message x br+s4 ,let x be well  
att5d$  to1 t all :o he> ! gospel1 are  
oblig$ to ! duty (  believ+1 z well z to
 all ! duties ( ! moral law1 & t  be=e  
!y "k _! p>ticul> election2 = we _c h  a
 c]ta9 k ( our election to et]nal life  
be=e we d  believe3 x is a ?+ hidd5 9 ! 

unse>*able c\nsel ( ,god1  until x be   
manife/ by our effectual call+1 &       
believ+ on  ,*ri/2 !re=e we mu/ believe 
on ,*ri/ be=e we "k our  election2 or   
else we %all nev] "k x1 & %all nev]     
believe4  ,all joy1 peace1 com=t1       
assurances1 are communicat$ to ! s\l  9 
! way ( believ+4 ,may ! ,"l give &      
increase sav+  fai?6--,mason & ,ryl&4   
999999    ,,que/ions ,,ab\t ,,! ,,nature
 ,,& ,,p]petuity ,,( ,,! ,,sev5?-,,day  
,,sabba?4    ,,& ,,pro(1 ,,t ,,! ,,fir/ 
,,day ,,( ,,! ,,week ,,is ,,! ,,true    
,,*ri/ian  ,,sabba?4    ,,by ,,john     
,,bunyan4    ',! ,son ( man is "l also (
 ! ,sabba? day4'    ,london3 ,pr9t$ =   
,na?1 ,pond]1 at ! ,peacock 9 ! ,p\ltry1
  #afhe4      ,,editor',s ,,adv]tisem5t4
    ,all our inquiries into div9e comm&s
 are requir$ to be made  p]sonally1     
solemnly1 pray]ful4 ,to 'prove all ?+s1'
 & 'hold  fa/' & obey 't :i* is good1'  
is a precept1 equally b9d+  ^u ! cl[n1 z
 x is ^u ! philosoph]4 ,satisfi$ f our  
obs]vations ( nature1 t !re is a ,god2  

our next inquiry is  into ! revelation (
 8 w3 :i*1 :5 und]/ood1 mu/ be          
implicitly obey$1 9 defiance ( any      
usages ( society1 & ( e  errone\s       
pre-conceiv$ op9ion4 ,9 ?is important   
inve/igation1  we %all f9d1 t ! comm&s (
 ,god reveal$ to man1 fall  "u two      
classes4    ,fir/1 ,moral & ,et]nal1 be+
 ess5tial to ! happ9ess ( all  creat$   
intellig5ces1 :e!r pure or s9ful4 ,z1 ! 
fe> &  love ( ! ,creator1 :o pres]ves & 
b\ntifully blesses 8  creatures2 & fl[+ 
f ?is is love to all 8 creation4 ,he  :o
 wantonly de/roys life 9 ord] t he may  
glut a demoniac  prop5sity ) ! agoniz+  
dea? /ruggle1 is a practical  a!i/4 ,!  
,*ri/ian w *]i% & promote ! happ9ess (  
all2 he d>es only to take away life to  
pres]ve life4    ,second1 ,c]emonial or 
,temporal4 ,^? :i* h be5 comm&$  by     
,god1 = local1 family or national       
obs]vances1 & :i*1 :5  !y h fulfill$ _! 
int5d$ object1 are remov$ or suff]$     
gradually to die away4    ,! well-be+ ( 
society requires t a portion ( "t be set

  ap>t = div9e wor%ip4 ,individuals are 
comm&$ to pray )\t  ceas+4 ,an          
invaluable cu/om leads families to unite
 9 morn+  & ev5+ pray]2 & x is an       
important "q :e!r !  ,creator hav+      
sanctifi$1 & re/$ on1 ! sev5? day1      
int5d$  t re/ z a patt]n to all 8       
rational creatures4 ,if s1 !  sev5? day 
mu/ dep5d ^u our be+ able to fix ^u :i* 
day ( ! week ! creation comm5c$4 ,aga9  
our inquiries w  ext5d to ^?            
injunctions1 giv5 to ! ,jews 9 !        
wild]ness1  to sanctify c]ta9 days to   
public wor%ip2 & :e!r t law  0 int5d$ = 
all mank9d4 ,9 ei!r case x is ess5tial t
  we asc]ta9 :e!r ^? v>i\s ,sabba?s (   
weeks--( mon?s  or ( ye>s--) ! c]emonies
 to be p]=m$ on !m1 7 to  cont9ue to !  
end ( "t or = a limit$ p]iod4    ,9 all 
^! inquiries we are /rictly conf9$ to   
revelation1  = !re is no indication 9   
nature1 or 9 any ( its laws1 (  a day ( 
re/2 b on ! contr>y a /ate ( progression
 m>ks  e day alike4 ,our ,"l has taught 
u t '! ,sabba? 0 made  = man1' & !re=e  

did n exi/ among ! angels1 prior to  !  
creation ( man1 z all moral or univ]sal 
obligations mu/  h exi/$2 = !y are !    
same f et]nity to et]nity2 &  ov] ?is1 l
 o!r c]emonial or local comm&s1 !       
,creator  claims dom9ion4 ',! ,son ( man
 is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4'    ,rese>*es 
into ^! que/ions 7 made 9 e>li] times1 &
  "s curi\s calculations h appe>$ to    
prove1 t ! "w  ( creation comm5c$ on !  
day call$ ,monday1 s t :at is  n[ t]m$ !
 fir/ day ( ! week1 0 orig9ally ! re/ ( 
,god f creation2 z x 0 8 re/ f ! "w (   
r$emption1  by ris+ f ! tomb4 ,b ! ext5t
 ( t p]iod call$ a  day1 9 creation1 has
 nev] be5 def9$3 & ! t]ms '"w' or       
're/1' z appli$ to ! ,deity1 are us$ 9  
condesc5sion to our  f9ite p[]s4 ,!     
controv]sy ^u ?is subject assum$ a m    
public & def9ite =m at ! ,re=mation4    
,sir ,?omas ,m ass]t$  t ! sev5? day 0  
sup]s$$ by ! fir/1 9 ob$i5ce to         
tradition3#a x =ms ! fir/ ( ! five      
comm&m5ts ( ,holy  ,*ur*--',! ,sundays  
he> ?\ mass4' ,william ,tyndale1 9      

reply1  cont5ds t 'we be lords ov] !    
,sabba?'2 we may *ange x  = ,monday1 or 
any o!r day1 z we see ne$1 or h two e   
week1 if "o is n en\gh to tea* ! p4#b   
,calv9 pref]r$ a  daily assembl+ ( !    
*ur*1 b if t 0 impossible1 !n  at /at$  
int]vals3 8 words are--',s9ce ! ,sabba? 
is abrogate1  ,i d n s re/ ^u ! numb] ( 
sev51 t ,i w\ld b9d !  *ur* to ! bondage
 !re(2 nei!r w ,i condemn ^? *ur*es  t h
 o!r solemn days = _! meet+s4'#c ,lu!r  
consid]s  ! obs]vance ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?
 "o ( ! 'weak & begg>ly  rudim5ts4'#d   
,! controv]sy became /ill m popul> 9 ?is
 c\ntry1 :5  ,james ! ,fir/ & ,*>les !  
,fir/ put =? ! book ( sports to  be     
all[$ & enc\rag$ on ,sundays4 ,!        
,puritans call$ ,sunday  ',! ,sabba?1' &
 a volum9\s conte/ 0 c>ri$ on z to :e!r 
x ought n r to be call$ ',! ,"l's day4' 
,9 #afbh1 ,mr4  ,brab\rne1 a cl]gyman ( 
note1 kept ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & 9  a %ort
 "t sev]al *ur*es1 9 ,engl&1 assembl$ on
 t day1  & 7 call$ 'sev5? day1 or       
,sabba? keep]s'--_m ( !m  7 ,bapti/s4   

,?is l$ to ! controv]sy 9 :i* ,bunyan   
took  8 "p1 9 ?is v conclusive &        
admirable treatise4    ,! "w 0 fir/     
publi%$ 9 ! ye> #afhe1 & 0 n repr9t$    
until ! ye> #ahjf1 :5 x appe>$ 9 ! ?ird 
volume ( select  works by ,john ,bunyan2
 s9ce !n x has be5 repr9t$ 9 two        
,am]ican editions ( 8 works4 ,! reason  
:y x 0 n republi%$1  probably 01 t !    
*ur*es ( ! ,sabba? keep]s di$ away4  ,at
 ?is "t only ?ree are kn[n 9 ,engl&2 "o 
( ^! is  at ,milly>d1 ,london1 :]e my   
tal5t$ antiqu>ian fri5d1 ,w4 ,h4        
,black1 is eld] & pa/or4 ,^! places (   
wor%ip are support$  by an end[m5t4     
,bunyan's book does n appe> to h be5    
answ]$2 inde$1 x w\ld require g5ius ( no
 ord9>y k9d to  controv]t su* conclusive
 evid5ce4    ,8 argum5ts are1 t !       
appe>ances ( nature %ew no diff]5ce  (  
days--t no ,sabba? or o!r day 0 set ap>t
 = wor%ip  be=e ! giv+ ( ! ,law at      
,s9ai4 ',?\ came/ d[n also ^u  ,m\nt    
,s9ai1 & made/ ,,kn[n unto !m ?y holy   
,sabba?s1 by !  h& ( ,moses' 7,neh      

#i3ac1ad74 ',! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( 
! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w--&
 rememb]  t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& (    
,egypt1 & t ! ,"l  ?y ,god br\ght !e out
 !nce ?r\gh a mighty h& & by  a /ret*$  
out arm1 ,,!re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e
 to  keep ! ,sabba? day' 7,deut         
#e3ad1ae74 ,:ile _m crimes are m5tion$  
9 patri>*al times1 !re is no compla9t ( 
,sabba?-break+4  ,we read ( fratricide1 
drunk5ness1 ly+1 unbelief1 !ft1         
idolatry1  slave-deal+1 & o!r crimes1 b 
no h9t z to sanctify+ or  desecrat+ !   
,sabba?4 ,at l5g?1 a few days be=e !    
giv+  ( ! law1 a natural ph5om5on       
ann\nc$ to ! ,jews ! great  *ange t 0 at
 h&--! manna fell 9 d\ble quantity on   
,friday1  & 0 n f\nd on ,saturday4 ,s   
new 0 ?is t1 contr>y to  ! comm&1 ! p   
w5t out on ! sev5? day z on o!r  days1 &
 7 rebuk$ b n puni%$ = x4 ,b no soon]   
is ! ,sabba? in/itut$ by ,moses1 ?an x  
is brok51 & !  ,sabba?-break] is puni%$ 
) a cruel dea?4 ,x 0 in/itut$  z a      
peculi> obs]vance to di/+ui% ! ,jews f  

all o!r  nations--',! ,"l ha? giv5 ,,y !
 ,sabba?' 7,exo #af3ci74 ',!  *ildr5 (  
,israel %all keep ! ,sabba?' 7,exo      
#ca3af1ag74 ',i gave  !m ! ,israelites  
:o 7 deliv]$ f ,egypt my ,sabba?s  to be
 a sign betwe5 me & !m' 7,eze #bj3ab74  
,c]emonies 7  comm&$ to be p]=m$ z !    
,sabba? wor%ip1 :i* _c  n[ be obs]v$    
7see ,lev #bd2 ,numb #bh3 ,neh #ac3bb2  
,eze #df3d74 ,!  ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 'a    
%ad[ ( ?+s to come1 b ! body is  (      
,*ri/' 7,col #b3af1ag74 ,! %ad[s h fl$  
away2 we possess  ! sub/ance4 ,! cov5ant
 ( ,moses 0 writt5 on /one--!  new      
cov5ant is writt5 on our he>ts 7,heb    
#h3i1aj74 ,bunyan admits  no unc]ta9ty z
 to a fix$ day = *ri/ian wor%ip3 ! law  
( nature requires x2 ! ,god ( nature    
fixes ! day1 )\t  borr[+ x f !          
m9i/ration ( dea?4 ,! ,jewi% passov]  & 
,sabba?s are sup]s$$2 ,*ri/ our passov] 
is sla91 & we  h n an annual b a        
p]petual fea/4 ,we h an inf9itely       
great] deliv]ance to commemorate ?an t (
 ! ,jews f  ,egypt4 ,releas$ f ! dom9ion

 & puni%m5t ( s91 we h  ent]$ into a re/
 b\ndless z et]nity4 ,manna1 :i* nev]   
fell on ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 falls 9       
peculi> & ri* abundance  on ! fir/ day (
 ! week1 :5 x fir/ began to fall4 ,!    
fir/ day is peculi>ly sanctifi$ & hon\r$
 ( ,god4 ,on ?is  day ! ,son re/$ f ,8  
"w ( r$emption 7,heb #d3aj74 ,he is  ,"l
 ( ! ,sabba?1 & ha? peculi>ly bless$ 8  
own day4  ,on ?is day "s ( ! sa9ts t    
slept arose 7,matt #bg3eb1ec74  ,on ?is 
day ,*ri/ 0 made ! head ( ! corn]1 & we 
w  rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,on ! fir/ day
 ,god begat 8 belov$  ,son f ! dead     
7,acts #ac3cc74 ,let all ! angels ( ,god
 wor%ip  him 7,heb #a3f74 ,h5ce x is    
call$ ! ,"l's day 7,rev #a3aj74  ,?is   
day is ! only "o nam$ ^u :i* ,*ri/      
appe>$ to 8  disciples aft] 8           
resurrection3 x 0 on ! ev5+ ( !  fir/   
day ( ! week1 & on ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+    
eigh?  day1 t !y assembl$ & ,*ri/ appe>$
 9 ! mid/ ( !m4  ,on ?is day he walk$ ) 
8 disciples to ,emmaus1 & made _!  he>ts
 to burn )9 !m ) holy joy & wond]4 ,!   

m>vels  ( ! day ( ,p5teco/ hon\r$ ! fir/
 day ( ! week4 ,on  ?is day ! fir/ great
 conv]sion ( 'ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls'  took
 place4 ,on ?is day ! disciples at      
,j]usalem came toge!r  to break bread   
7,acts #bj3g74 ,^u ,,!1 n ,a1 fir/ day  
!y broke  bread2 & ^u ,,! fir/ day1 !   
collections 7 made = !  poor sa9ts 7#a  
,cor #af3a1b74 ,) su* concurr5t & ample 
te/imony  we mu/ conclude t ! sev5? day 
,sabba?1 ) its ,jewi%  ritual1 is       
dissolv$1 & ! fir/ day has tak5 its     
place4 ,!  ,savi\r said1 ',x is f9i%$'2 
& f t mom5t to ! end  ( ! inspir$       
volume1 ! sev5? day is swall[$ up 9 !   
glories ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,let     
,jews commemorate _!  temporal          
deliv]ance f ,ph>aoh & ,egypt ) _! div]s
  c]emonies2 b ,*ri/ians1 bless$ ) a    
=eta/e ( et]nal  glory1 w commemorate ! 
resurrection ( _! ,"l1 z !  fir/ fruits 
( an unspeakable re/ f ! dom9ion ( s91 (
  ,satan1 & ( hell4 ,our glorifi$       
,r$eem] sanction$ & bless$  ! fir/ day1 
) 8 p]sonal appe>ance 9 ! assemblies (  

8 sa9ts4 ,8 inspir$ apo/les kept x1 z x 
is record$1 &  ?us x is sanction$ by !  
,holy ,gho/2 & _! desc5dants  are b\nd  
to keep x to ! end ( ! _w4 ,g1 little   
treatise1  & c>ry conviction ) !e4      
,emancipate ! *ri/ian m9d f  all !      
begg>ly rudim5ts ( ,jewi% rites &       
c]emonies4 ,add  to ! holy enjoym5ts (  
,god's sa9ts 9 public wor%ip1 on !  day 
:5 _! et]nal r$emption is commemorat$ by
 ! triumphant  resurrection ( _!        
,"l4--,,geo4 ,,(=4      ,,to ,,!        
,,read]4    ,"s may ?9k x /range1 s9ce  
,god's *ur* has already be5  s well     
furni%$ ) s\nd gr\nds & reasons by s _m 
wise  & godly m51 = pro( t ! fir/ day ( 
! week is our  true ,*ri/ian sabba?1 t  
,i %\ld n[ (f] ?is small treatise  ^u ! 
same acc\nt4 ,b :5 ! scales are ev5 by  
:at already  is put 91 a little m1 y "k1
 makes ! weight ! bett]4    ,or grant we
 _h d[n weight be=e1 yet some?+ ov] &   
above  may make 8 "w ! h>d]1 t %all by  
hang+ fictions on  ! o!r end1 endeav\r  
to make ?+s seem too light4    ,besides1

 ?is book be+ little1 may be/ suit su* z
 h b  %all[ purses1 %ort memories1 & b  
little "t to sp>e1  :i* usually is ! lot
 ( ! mean & poor] sort ( m54    ,i h    
also writt5 ^u ?is subject1 = t ,i w\ld1
 z 9  o!r gospel tru?s1 be a fell[      
witness ) good m5 t !  day 9 :i* our ,"l
 rose f ! dead %\ld be mu* set by (     
,*ri/ians4    ,i h obs]v$ t "s1 o!rwise 
s\nd 9 fai?1 are apt to  be entangl$ ) a
 ,jewi% sabba?1 c41 & t "s also t  are  
af> (f f ! obs]vation ( t1 h b little to
  say = _! own practice1 ?\gh good2 &   
might ,i help !m ,i  %\ld be glad4    ,a
 ,jewi% sev5?-day sabba? has no promise 
( grace belong+  to x1 if t be true1 z  
to be sure x is1 :]e ,paul says1 ,!     
comm& to hon\r p>5ts is ! fir/ comm&m5t 
) promise  7,eph #f3a-c74    ,also x    
foll[s f h5ce1 t ! sabba? t has a       
promise  annex$ to ! keep+ ( x1 is r t  
:i* ! ,"l ,jesus  %all give to ! *ur*es 
( ! ,g5tiles 7,isa #ef74    ,p]haps my  
me?od "h may n 9 all ?+s keep ! common  
pa?  ( argum5tation ) !m t h gone be=e  

me3 b ,i tru/  t ! godly wise w f9d a   
ta/e ( scripture tru? 9 :at  ,i pres5t  
!m ) z to ! sanction ( our ,*ri/ian     
sabba?4    ,i h "h1 by h&l+ f\r         
que/ions1 prov$1 t ! sev5?  day sabba? 0
 n moral4 ,= t mu/ ( necessity be done1 
be=e x c be made appe> t ! fir/ day ( ! 
week is t  :i* is ! sabba? day =        
,*ri/ians4 ,b )al x foll[s1  t if !     
sev5? day sabba? 0 n moral1#e ! fir/ day
 is  n s4 ,:at is x !n8 ,:y1 a sabba? = 
holy wor%ip is moral2  b ?is or t day   
appo9t$ = su* s]vice1 is sanctifi$ by   
precept or by approv$ example4 ,! tim+  
!n ( a sabba? =  u lies 9 ,god1 n man2 9
 grace1 n nature2 nor 9 ! m9i/ration  ( 
dea?1 writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones3 ,god    
always res]v+ to  himself a p[] to alt] 
& *ange bo? "t & modes ( wor%ip  accord+
 to 8 own w4    ,a sabba? !n1 or day (  
re/ f worldly affairs to solemnize      
wor%ip to ,god 91 all good m5 d by      
nature conclude is meet2  yea1 necess>y3
 yet t1 n nature1 b ,god reveals4       
,nor is t day or "t by ,god s fix$ on1 9

 its own nature1  bett] ?an any o!r3 !  
hol9ess !n ( a sabba? lies1 n  9 !      
nature or place ( a day1 b 9 ! ord9ance 
( ,god4    ,nor do? our sanctify+ ( x1  
to ! ends = :i* x is  orda9$1 lie 9 a   
b>e confession t x is su*2 b 9 a holy   
p]=mance ( ! duty ( ! day to ,god by    
,*ri/1 accord+ to  8 ^w4    ,b ,i w n   
enl>ge to deta9 ! read] long] f !       
foll[+ %eets2 b %all commit bo? him & !m
 to ! wise  dispose ( ,god1 & re/1      
,?9e to s]ve !e1    ,,joh4 ,,bunyan4    
,,que/ions ,,ab\t ,,! ,,nature ,,&      
,,p]petuity ,,( ,,! ,,sev5?-,,day       
,,sabba?4      ,,"q ,i4    ,:e!r ! sev5?
 day sabba? is (1 or made kn[n to1 man  
by  ! law & light ( nature8    ,some?+  
mu/ be "h premis$ be=e ,i %[ ! gr\nds ( 
?is  "q4 ,fir/ !n1 by ! law or light (  
nature1 ,i mean t  law :i* 0 concreate )
 man2 t :i* is natural to him1  be+     
orig9al )1 & ess5tial to1 himself2      
consequ5tly1 t  :i* is inv>iable &      
unalt]able1 z is t nature4 ,secondly1   
,i grant t by ?is law ( nature1 man     

und]/&s t !re  is "o et]nal ,god2 t ?is 
,god is to be wor%ip$ accord+ to  8 own 
w2 consequ5tly1 t "t mu/ be all[$ to d x
  93 b :e!r ! law or light ( nature     
tea*e?1 & t (  itself1 )\t ! help (     
revelation1 t ! sev5? day (  ! week is t
 "t sanctifi$ ( ,god1 & set ap>t = 8    
wor%ip1 t is ! "q2 & ! gr\nds ( x are   
^!3    ,fir/1 ,because ! law ( nature is
 antec$5t to ?is day1 yea  complet$ z a 
law be=e x 0 kn[n or reveal$ to man1 t  
,god ei!r did or w\ld sanctify ! sev5?  
day ( ! week at  all4    ,n[ ?is law1 z 
0 said1 be+ natural to a man1 = man is a
  law unto himself 7,rom #b71 c\ld only 
tea* ! ?+s ( a man1  & !re ! ,apo/le    
/9ts x 7#a ,cor #b3aa74 ,b to be able   
to det]m9e1 & t ab\t ?+s t 7 yet )\t    
be+1  ei!r 9 nature or by revelation1 is
 t :i* belongs n to a  man z a man2 & ! 
sev5? day sabba?1 z yet1 0 su*4 ,=      
,adam 0 completely made ! day be=e2 &   
,god did n sanctify  ! sev5? day be=e x 
01 none o!rwise ?an by 8 secret  decree4
 ,!re=e1 by ! law ( nature1 ,adam       

und]/ood x n1  x 0 n made kn[n to him   
!reby4    ,second1 ,to affirm ! contr>y1
 is to make ! law ( nature  sup]natural1
 :i* is an impossibility4 ,yea1 !y t d s
 make  x a pr$ictor1 a prophet2 a       
prophet ab\t div9e ?+s to come2  yea1 a 
prophet able to =etell :at %all be1 & t 
)\t  a revelation2 :i* is a /ra9 t nev] 
yet prophet pret5d$  to4    ,besides1 to
 grant ?is1 is to run into a griev\s    
error2 =  ?is do? n only make ! law (   
nature ! fir/ ( prophets1  contr>y to   
,g5esis #c3aj comp>$ ) ,john #a3a b x   
seems to  make ! w ( ,god1 made kn[n by 
revelation1 a ne$less ?+4  ,= if ! law (
 nature1 z su*1 c pr$ict1 or =etell     
,god's  secrets1 & t be=e he reveals !m1
 & ?is law ( nature  is univ]sal 9 e    
individual man 9 ! _w1 :at ne$ is  !re (
 p>ticul> prophets1 or ( _! holy writ+s8
 ,& inde$  "h ! ,quak]s & o!rs split    
!mselves4 ,= if ! law (  nature c (     
itself reveal unto me "o ?+ p]ta9+ to   
in/itut$ wor%ip1 = t we are treat+ ( n[1
 & !  exact "t :i* ,god has n yet       

sanctifi$ & set ap>t = !  p]=mance !re(1
 :y may x n reveal unto me m1 & s  /ill 
m2 & at la/ all t is requisite = me to  
"k1 bo?  z to my salvation1 & h[ ,god is
 to be wor%ip$ 9 ! *ur*  on e>?4        
,?ird1 ,if x be ( ! law ( nature1 !n all
 m5 by nature are  conv9c$ ( ! necessity
 ( keep+ x1 & t ?\gh !y  nev] read or   
he>d ( ! reveal$ w ( ,god ab\t x2 b ?is 
we f9d n 9 ! _w4    ,= ?\gh x is true t 
! law ( nature is common to all1 &  t   
all m5 are to ?is day "u ! p[] & comm&  
!re(2  yet we f9d n t !y are by nature  
"u ! conviction ( !  necessity ( keep+ (
 a sev5? day sabba?4 ,yea1 ! ,g5tiles1  
?\gh we read n t !y ev] despis$ ! law ( 
nature1  yet nev] _h1 z su*1 a rev]5ce (
 a sev5? day sabba?1 b  r ! contr>y4    
,f\r?1 ,if !re=e ! sev5? day sabba? is n
 ( ! law  ( nature1 !n x %\ld seem n to 
be obligatory to all4 ,=  in/itut$      
wor%ip1 & ! necess>y circum/ances       
!reunto  belong+1 is obligatory b to "s4
 ,! tree t ,adam 0 =bid  to eat (1 we   
read n b t 8 *ildr5 might h eat !  fruit

 !re(3 & circumcision1 ! passov]1 & o!r 
p>ts (  in/itut$ wor%ip 0 enjo9$ b to   
"s4    ,fif?1 ,i d\bt ! sev5? day sabba?
 is n ( ! law ( nature1  & s n moral2   
because ?\gh we read t ! law ( nature1  
& t be=e ,moses1 0 *>g$ ^u ! _w1 yet ,i 
f9d  n till !n1 t ! pr(anation ( a sev5?
 day sabba? 0  *>g$ ^u ! _w3 & inde$ to 
me ?is v ?+ makes a  great scruple 9 !  
case4    ,a law1 z ,i said1 we read (1 &
 t f ,adam to ,moses 7,rom  #e3ac1ad74  
,! transgressions also ( t law1 we read 
( !m1  & t p>ticul>ly1 z 9 ,g5esis #d3h1
 #f3e1 #i3ba1 #bb1 #ab3ac1  #ac3ac1     
#ah3ab-ae1 #ai3e2 7,eze #af3di1ejf72    
,g5esis #ca3cj1 #ce3b1  #dj3ae1         
#dd3h-aj2 ,deut]onomy #h3ai1 #bj1 #ab3b2
 ,psalm #ajf3ce-cg &  ,romans ! fir/ &  
second *apt]s4    ,b 9 all ! scriptures 
we d n read1 t ! brea* ( a  sev5? day   
sabba? 0 *>g$ ^u m5 z m5 all t "t4      
,:5ce ,i ga!r1 t ei!r a sev5? day sabba?
 0 n disc]n$  by ! light ( nature1 & s n
 by t law impos$2 or else1  t m5 by !   
help & assi/ance ( t1 = we speak ( m5  z

 m51#g 9 old "t kept x bett]1 ?an 9 aft]
 ages did !  *ur* ( ,god ) bett]        
assi/ance by f>4 ,= !y are !re  yet f\nd
 fault ) z break]s ( ! sabba? 7,eze     
#bj3ac74    ,x foll[s !re=e1 t if ! law 
( nature do? n ( itself  reveal to u1 z 
m51 t ! sev5? day is ! holy sabba? (    
,god4 ,t t day1 z to ! sanction ( x1 is 
n moral1 b  r arbitr>y1 to wit1 impos$  
by ! w ( ,god ^u 8  p1 until ! "t he    
?\ght fit to *ange x = ano!r  day4    ,&
 if s1 x is h5ce to be conclud$1 t ?\gh 
by ! light  ( nature m5 might see t "t  
mu/ be all[$ & set ap>t  = ! p]=mance ( 
t wor%ip t ,god w\ld set up 9 8  h\se1  
yet1 z su*1 x c\ld n see :at "t ! ,"l   
w\ld to  t end *oose4 ,nature !re=e saw 
t1 by a positive precept1  or a ^w      
reveal+ x1 & by no o!r means4    ,nor   
do? ?is at all take away a :it ( t      
sanction :i* ,god  once put ^u ! sev5?  
day sabba?2 unless any w say1 &  by     
suffici5t argum5t prove1 t an ord9ance =
 div9e wor%ip  receive? great] sanction 
f ! law ( nature ?an f a  div9e precept3

 or /&e? /rong] :5 x is e/abli%$ by a   
law humane1 = su* is ! law ( nature1 ?an
 :5 impos$ by  revelation ( ,god4    ,b 
! text w put ?is controv]sy to an end4  
,! sanction (  ! sev5? day sabba?1 ev5 z
 x 0 ! re/ ( ,god1 0 n  till aft] ! law 
( nature 0 complet$2 ,god re/$ ! sev5?  
day & sanctifi$ x 7,g5 #b3c74 ,sanctifi$
 x2 t is1 set x  ap>t to ! end !re      
m5tion$1 to wit1 to re/ !reon4    ,o!r  
gr\nds ( ?is "q ,i might produce1 b at  
pres5t ,i  w /op "h1 & conclude1 ,t if a
 sev5? day sabba? 0 an  ess5tial        
necess>y to ! in/itut$ wor%ip ( ,god1 !n
 itself  also z to its sanction = t "w1 
0 n f\nd$ b by a  positive precept2     
consequ5tly n kn[n ( man at fir/1 b by  
revelation ( ,god4      ,,"q ,,ii4      
,:e!r ! sev5? day sabba?1 z to man's    
keep+ ( x holy1  0 ev] made kn[n to1 or 
impos$ by1 a positive precept ^u him    
until ! "t ( ,moses8 :i* f ,adam 0 ab\t 
two ?\s&  ye>s4    ,some?+ mu/ also be  
"h premis$1 9 ord] to my prop\nd+  ( my 
gr\nds = ?is "q2 & t is1 ,t ! sev5?  day

 0 sanctifi$ s soon z x _h be+ 9 ! _w1  
unto !  re/ ( ,god1 z x is ,g5esis #b3b1
 #c & he did re/1 f all  8 works :i* he 
_h made !re94 ,b ! "q is1 ,:e!r  :5 ,god
 did ?us sanctify ?is day to 8 own re/1 
he did also  by ! space ( "t            
above-m5tion$1 impose x z an holy sabba?
  ( re/ ^u m52 to ! end !y might        
solemnize wor%ip to him  9 special mann]
 !reon8 ,& ,i "q ?is1    ,fir/1 ,because
 we read n t x 04 ,& read+1 ,i mean1 (  
! div9e te/imony1 is orda9$ ( ,god1 = u 
to f9d out !  m9d ( ,god1 bo? z to fai? 
& our p]=mance ( acceptable  s]vice to  
him4    ,9 read+ also1 we are to h reg>d
 to two ?+s4    ,i4 ,to see if we c f9d 
a precept3 or1    ,,ii4 ,a c\nt5anc$    
practice = :at we d4 ,= bo? ^! ways  we 
are to se>*1 t we may f9d out :at is t  
good1 t  acceptable w ( ,god4    ,= !   
fir/ ( ^! we h ,g5esis #b3af1 #ag & = ! 
second1  ,g5esis #h3bj1 #ba z to public 
wor%ip b n on a /at$ day4    ,n[ z to ! 
impos+ ( a sev5? day sabba? ^u m5 f     
,adam to ,moses1 ( t we f9d no?+ 9 holy 

writ ei!r f  precept or example4 ,true1 
we f9d t solemn wor%ip 0 p]=m$  by !    
sa9ts t !n liv$3 = bo? ,abel1 ,noah1    
,abraham1 ,isaac1  ,jacob1 sacrific$    
unto ,god 7,g5 #d3d1 #h3bj1ba1 #ab3g1   
#ac3d1 #ce3a71  b we read n t ! sev5?   
day 0 ! "t prefix$ (  ,god = _! s       
wor%ipp+1 or t !y took any notice ( x4  
,"s say1 t ,adam 9 eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit1 
brake also !  sev5? day sabba?1 because 
he fell on t day2#h b we read  n t !    
brea* ( a sabba? 0 *>g$ ^u him4 ,t :i*  
we read is ?is2 ',ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree1 
:]e( ,i comm&$  !e t ?\ %\lde/ n eat8'  
7,g5 #c3aa74 ,"s say also t  ,ca9 kill$ 
,abel on a sabba? day2#i b we read n t1 
9  8 *>ge1 ,god laid any su* ?+ at 8    
door4 ,?is 0 x (  :i* he /ood guilty    
be=e ,god2 namely1 ,t 8 bro!r's blood   
cri$ unto ,god aga9/ him f ! gr\nd 7,g5 
#d3aj74    ,i !re=e take little notice (
 :at a man sai?1 ?\gh he  fl\ri%e? 8    
matt] ) _m brave words1 if he br+ n )   
him1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l4' ,= t1 & t only1 
ought to be  my gr\nd ( fai? z to h[ my 

,god w\ld be wor%ip$ by me4 ,=  9 !     
matt]s mat]ial to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 x is 
safe/ t  ?us ,i be guid$ 9 my judgm5t3 =
 "h only ,i p]ceive '!  foot/eps ( !    
flock' 7,cant #a3h2 ,eze #c3aa74 ,!y say
 fur!r1  t = ,god to sanctify a ?+1 is  
to set x ap>t4 ,?is be+  true2 !n x     
foll[s1 t ! sev5? day sabba? 0          
sanctifi$1  t is1 set ap>t = ,adam 9    
p>adise2 & s1 t x 0  orda9$ a sabba? (  
re/ to ! sa9ts f ! beg9n+4    ,b ,i     
answ]1 z ,i h9t$ be=e1 t ,god did       
sanctify x to 8  own re/4 ',! ,,"l also 
ha? set ap>t him t is godly =  himself4'
 ,b aga91 x is "o ?+ = ,god to sanctify 
?is or  t ?+ to an use1 & ano!r ?+ to   
comm& t t ?+  be =?) 9 be+ to u4 ,z =   
in/ance3 ! l& ( ,canaan  0 set ap>t _m  
ye>s = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be=e !y       
possess$ t l&4 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 long      
sanctifi$2 t is1  set ap>t to be our    
r$eem] be=e he s5t him into ! _w  7,deut
 #cb3h2 ,john #aj3cf74    ,if !n1 by    
,god's sanctify+ ( ! sev5? day = a      
sabba?1  y und]/& x = a sabba? = man1 7b

 ! text sai? n  s7 yet x might be s set 
ap>t = man1 long be=e x %\ld  be1 z su*1
 made kn[n unto him4 ,& t ! sev5? day   
sabba?  0 n z yet made kn[n to m54      
,second1 ,consid] secondly1 ,moses      
himself seems to h ! k  ( x at fir/1 n  
by tradition1 b by revelation2 z x is   
,exodus #af3bc1 ',?is is t sai? he :i* !
 ,"l ha? said1  namely to me2 = we read 
n1 z yet1 t he said x to any body  else4
 ,to morr[ is ! sabba? ( ! holy re/ unto
 ! ,"l4'    ,also holy ,nehemiah        
sugge/e? ?is1 :5 he sai? ( ,israel to   
,god1 ,?\ 'made/ kn[n unto !m ?y holy   
sabba? by ! h&  ( ,moses ?y s]vant'     
7,neh #i3ad74 ,! fir/ ( ^! texts %ews   
u1 t tid+s ( a sev5? day sabba? = m51   
came fir/ to  ,moses f heav53 & !       
second1 t x 0 to ,israel be=e  unkn[n4  
,b h[ c\ld be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 if !  
sev5? day  sabba? 0 taught to m5 by !   
light ( nature1 :i* is ! moral  law8 ,or
 if f ! beg9n+ x 0 giv5 to m5 by a      
positive  precept = to be kept4    ,?is 
!re=e /r5g!ne? my d\bt ab\t !           

affirmative ( !  fir/ "q1 & also prep>e?
 an argum5t = :at ,i plead  z to ?is we 
h n[ "u consid]ation4    ,?ird1 ,?is yet
 seems to me m scrupul\s1 because t !   
puni%m5t due to ! brea* ( ! sev5? day   
sabba? 0 hid  f m5 to ! "t ( ,moses2 z  
is cle>1 = t x is said  ( ! break] ( !  
sabba?1 ',!y put him 9 w>d1 because x  0
 n z yet decl>$ :at %\ld be done to him'
 7,num #ae3cb-cf74    ,b me?9ks1 _h ?is 
sev5? day sabba? be5 impos$ ^u m5  f !  
beg9n+1 ! p5alty or puni%m5t due to !   
brea*  !re( _h c]ta9ly be5 kn[n be=e n[4
    ,:5 ,adam 0 =bidd5 to eat ( ! tree (
 ! k (  good & evil1 ! p5alty 0 !n1 if  
he disobey$1 annex$ to  ! prohibition4  
,s also x 0 z to circumcision1 !        
passov]1  & o!r ord9ances = wor%ip4 ,h[ 
!n c x be ?\ght1  t ! sev5? day sabba?  
%\ld be impos$ ^u m5 f !  beg9n+2 & t ! 
puni%m5t = ! brea* !re(1 %\ld  be hid ) 
,god = ! space ( two ?\s& ye>s6 7,g5    
#b3af1ag1  #ag3ac1ad2 ,exo #ab3dc-dh7 & 
! same *apt] 7v #ai74    ,f\r?1 ,god's  
giv+ ( ! sev5? day sabba? 0 ) respect   

to /at$ & /9t$ wor%ip 9 8 *ur*2 ! :i*1  
until !  "t ( ,moses1 0 n set up among 8
 p4 ,?+s till !n  7 add+ or gr[+3 n[ a  
sacrifice1 !n circumcision1 !n  aga9    
long aft] t ! passov]1 c4    ,b :5      
,israel 0 come into ! wild]ness1 !re to 
receive  z ,god's congregation1 a /at$1 
/9t$1 limit$ way ( wor%ip1  !n he       
appo9ts !m a "t1 & times1 to p]=m ?is   
wor%ip  92 b z ,i said a=e1 be=e t x 0 n
 s1 z ! :ole  five books ( ,moses pla9ly
 %ew3 :]e=e ! sev5? day  sabba?1 z su* a
 limit$ day _c be moral1 or ( ! law (   
nature1 nor impos$ till !n4    ,& me?9ks
 ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 apo/les d pla9ly en\gh
 decl>e  ?is v ?+4 ,= t :5 !y repeat    
unto ! p1 or  exp\nd be=e !m ! moral    
law1 !y q exclude ! sev5?  day sabba?4  
,yea1 ,paul makes t law to u complete   
)\t x4    ,we w fir/ t\* ^u :at ,*ri/   
do? 9 ?is case4    ,z 9 8 s]mon ^u !    
m\nt 7,matt #e-g74 ,9 all t l>ge &      
heav5ly disc\rse ^u ?is law1 y h n "o   
syllable ab\t  ! sev5? day sabba?4    ,s
 :5 ! "y man came runn+1 & kneel+1 &    

ask+ :at  good ?+ he %\ld d to inh]it   
et]nal life1 ,*ri/ bids him  keep !     
comm&m5ts2 b :5 ! "y man ask$ :i*2 ,*ri/
  q leaves out ! sev5? day1 & puts him  
^u ! o!r4 ,z  9 ,mat!w #ai3af-ai4 ,z 9  
,m>k #aj3ag-bj4 ,z 9 ,luke #ah3ah-bj4   
,y w say1 he left out ! fir/1 & second1 
& ?ird likewise4  ,to :i* ,i say1 t 0   
because ! "y man by 8 "q  did presuppose
 t he _h be5 a do] ( !m3 = he pr(ess$  9
 8 supplication1 t he 0 a lov] ( t :i*  
is naturally  good1 :i* is ,god1 9 t 8  
petition 0 s univ]sal =  e ?+ :i* he _h 
comm&$4    ,paul also :5 he makes m5tion
 ( ! moral law1 q leaves out  ( t ! v "n
 ( ! sev5? day sabba?1 & pr(esse?1  t to
 u ,*ri/ians ! law ( nature is complete 
)\t x4  ,z 9 ,romans #c3g-ai4 ,z 9      
,romans #ac3g-aj4 ,z 9 #a ,timo?y       
#a3h-aa4    ',he t love? ano!r1 sai? he1
 ha? fulfil$ ! law4 ,=  ?is1 ,?\ %alt n 
commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\    
%alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n covet2 & if !re 
be any o!r  comm&m5t1 x is briefly      
compreh5d$ 9 ?is say+1 ,?\  %alt love ?y

 neighb\r z ?yself4 ,love worke? no ill 
to 8  neighb\r3 !re=e love is ! fulfill+
 ( ! law4'    ,i make n an argum5t (    
?is1 b take an occasion to m5tion  x z  
,i g4 ,b c]ta9ly1 _h ! sev5? day sabba? 
be5 moral1  or ( ! law ( nature1 z "s   
w\ld fa9 p]suade !mselves1  x w\ld n s  
sl5d]ly h be5 pass$ ov] 9 all ^!        
repetitions ( ?is law1 b w\ld by ,*ri/  
or 8 apo/les h  be5 press$ ^u ! p1 :5 s 
fair an opportunity z at  ^! times (f]$ 
itself unto !m4 ,b !y knew :at !y did1  
& :]e=e !y 7 s sil5t z to ! m5tion ( a  
sev5?  day sabba? :5 !y s well talk$ ( !
 law z moral4    ,fif?1 ,moses & !      
prophet ,ezekiel bo?1 d fully confirm   
:at  has be5 ins9uat$ by u2 to wit1 t ! 
sev5? day1 z a  sabba?1 0 n impos$ ^u m5
 until ,israel 0 br\ght into  !         
wild]ness4    #a4 ,moses sai? to        
,israel1 ',rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant int
  he l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god     
br\ght !e out !nce  ?r\gh a mighty h& & 
by a /ret*$ out arm3 ,,!re=e !  ,"l ?y  
,god comm&$ !e to keep ! sabba? day4'   

,yea1 he  tells u1 t ! cov5ant :i* ,god 
made ) !m 9 ,horeb1  t writt5 9 /ones1 0
 n made ) _! =efa!rs1 to  wit1 ,abraham1
 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 b ) !m 7,deut        
#e3a-ae74    #b4 ,ezekiel also is       
punctual z to ?is3 ,i caus$ !m1 sai?    
,god  by t prophet1 'to g =? out ( ! l& 
( ,egypt1 & br\ght  !m into ! wild]ness4
 ,& ,i gave !m my /atutes1 & %ew$  !m my
 judgm5ts1 :i* if a man d1 he %all ev5  
live 9 !m4  ,moreov] also ,i gave !m my 
sabba?s1 to be a sign betwe5 me  & !m1 t
 !y might "k t ,i am ! ,"l t sanctify   
!m' 7,eze #bj3aj-ab2 ,exo #bj3h1 #ca3ac1
 #ce3b74    ,:at c be m pla98 ,& ^! to  
be sure1 are two notable  witnesses (   
,god1 :o1 z y see1 d jo9tly concur 9    
?is2 to  wit1 ,t x 0 n f p>adise1 nor f 
! fa!rs1 b f  ! wild]ness1 & f ,s9ai1 t 
m5 receiv$ ! sev5? day  sabba? to keep x
 holy4    ,true1 x 0 ,god's sabba? be=e3
 = on ! fir/ sev5? day we  read1 t ,god 
re/$ !reon1 & sanctifi$ x4 ,h5ce he     
calls  x 9 ! fir/ place1 ,,my sabba?4 ,i
 gave !m my sabba?3 ,b  x seems x 0 n   

giv5 to ! *ur* till he _h br\ght !m     
into ! wild]ness4    ,b ,i say1 if x _h 
be5 moral1 x _h be5 natural to man2 &   
by ! light ( nature m5 w\ld h und]/ood  
x1 ev5 bo?  be=e x 01 & o!rwise4 ,b (   
?is y see we read no?+1  ei!r by        
positive law1 or c\nt5anc$ example1 or  
any o!r way1  b r ! flat contr>y2 to    
wit1 t ,moses _h ! k  ( x fir/ f heav51 
n by tradition4 ,t ,israel _h x1  n (1  
or f _! fa!rs1 b 9 ! wild]ness1 f him1  
to  wit1 ,moses1 aft] he _h br\ght !m   
out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,&  t t :ole law 9 
:i* ?is sev5? day sabba? is plac$1  0   
giv5 = ! b\nd+ & bett] ord]+ ( !m 9 _!  
*ur* /ate = _! "t1 till ! ,messias %\ld 
come &  put1 by a bett] m9i/ration1 ?is 
out ( 8 *ur*1 z we %all  fur!r %ew anon4
    ,! sev5? day sabba? !re=e 0 n f     
p>adise1 nor f  nature1 nor f ! fa!rs1 b
 f t he wild]ness1 & f  ,s9ai4      ,,"q
 ,,iii4    ,:e!r :5 ! sev5? day sabba? 0
 giv5 to ,israel 9 !  wild]ness !       
,g5tiles1 z su*1 0 conc]n$ !re94        
,be=e ,i %ew my gr\nd = ?is "q1 ,i mu/  

also fir/ premise1  ,t ! ,g5tiles1 z    
su*1 7 !n )\t ! *ur* ( ,god1  & pale    
!re(2 consequ5tly _h no?+ to d ) !      
ess5tials  or necess>y circum/ances ( t 
wor%ip :i* ,god _h set up  = himself n[ 
among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4    ,n[ !n = ! 
gr\nd ( ! "q4    ,fir/1 we read n t ,god
 gave x to any b to ! se$ (  ,jacob4    
,h5ce x is said to ,israel1 & to ,israel
 only1 ',! ,"l  ha? giv5 ,,y ! sabba?'  
7,exo #af3bi74 ,& aga91 'also ,i gave   
,,!m my sabba?' 7,eze #bj3e1ab74    ,n[1
 if ! gift ( ! sev5? day sabba? 0 only  
to ,israel1  z ^! texts d m ?an seem to 
say2 !n to ! ,g5tiles1 z  su*1 x 0 n    
giv54 ,unless any %all conclude1 t ,god 
by  ?us do+ pref]r$ ! ,jew to a /ate (  
g5tileism2 or t  he be/[$ on !m1 by ?us 
do+1 "s high ,g5tile privilege4  ,b ?is 
w\ld be v ficti\s4 ,=1 to lay aside     
reason1 ! text  always1 z to pref]5ce1  
did set ! ,jew 9 ! fir/ ( places  7,rom 
#b3aj74 ,nor 0 8 giv+ ! sev5? day sabba?
 to !m  b a sign & tok5 !re(4    ,b !   
great objection is1 because ! sev5? day 

sabba?  is f\nd among/ ! re/ ( ^?       
precepts :i* is s commonly  call$ !     
moral law2 = !nce x is conclud$ to be ( 
a  p]petual duration4    ,b ,i answ]3 ,t
 nei!r t z giv5 on ,s9ai is moral2 ,i   
mean1 z to ! mann] & ends ( its         
m9i/ration1 ( :i*1  ,god p]mitt+1 we    
%all say m 9 our answ] to ! f\r?  "q1   
:i!r ,i direct y = satisfaction4 ,b1    
,second1 ,! ,g5tiles c\ld n be conc]n$1 
z su*1 ) ,god's  giv+ ( a sev5? day     
sabba? to ,israel1 because1 z ,i h  %ew$
 be=e1 x 0 giv5 to ,israel1 consid]$ z a
 *ur* (  ,god 7,acts #g3cb74 ,nor 0 x   
giv5 to !m1 z su*1 b ) rites  &         
c]emonies !reto belong+1 s ,leviticus   
#bd3e-i2 ,numb]s  #bh3i1 #aj2 ,nehemiah 
#ac3bb2 ,ezekiel #df3d4    ,n[1 ,i say1 
if ?is sabba? ha? c]emonies !reto       
belong+1  & if ^! c]emonies 7 ess5tial  
to ! "r keep+ (  ! sabba?3 & aga91 if ^!
 c]emonies 7 giv5 to ,israel  only1     
exclud+ all b su* z 7 _! proselytes1 !n 
?is  sabba? 0 giv5 to !m z exclud+ !    
,g5tiles z su*4 ,b if  x _h be5 moral1 !

 ,g5tiles c\ld z soon h be5 depriv$  (  
_! nature z ( a sev5? day sabba?1 ?\gh !
 ,jews %\ld  h appropriat$ x unto       
!mselves only4    ,aga91 to say t ,god  
gave ?is sev5? day sabba? to ! ,g5tiles1
  z su*1 7& yet s he mu/1 if x be ( !   
moral law7 is z  mu* z to say1 t ,god   
ha? orda9$ t t sabba? %\ld  be kept by !
 ,g5tiles )\t2 b by ! ,jews1 n )\t h]   
c]emonies4 ,& :at conclusion w foll[ f  
h5ce1 b t  ,god did at "o & ! same "t   
set up two sorts ( acceptable  wor%ips 9
 ! _w3 "o among ! ,jews1 ano!r among !  
,g5tiles6  ,b h[ ridicul\s su* a ?\ght  
w\ld be1 & h[ repugnant to  ! wisdom (  
,god1 y may easily p]ceive4    ,yea1 :at
 a dim9ution w\ld ?is be to ,god's *ur* 
t !n 01  = "o to say1 ! ,g5tiles 7 to   
s]ve ,god ) m lib]ty  ?an ! ,jew6 ,= !  
law 0 a yoke1 & yet ! ,g5tile is call$  
! dog1 & said to be )\t ,god 9 ! _w     
7,deut #g3g2 ,psa  #adg3ai1bj2 ,matt    
#ae3bf2 ,eph #b3aa1ab74    ,?ird1 ,:5 ! 
,g5tiles1 at ! ,jews' return f ,babylon1
 came  & (f]$ _! w>es to sell to !      

*ildr5 ( ,israel at  ,j]usalem on ?is   
sabba?2 yea1 & sold !m to !m too3 yet  n
 !y1 b ! ,jews 7 rebuk$ z ! only break]s
 ( t  sabba?4 ,nay1 !re dwelt !n at     
,j]usalem m5 ( ,tyre1 t on  ?is sabba?  
sold _! commodities to ! ,jews1 & m5 (  
,judah3  yet n !y1 b ! m5 ( ,judah1 7   
cont5d$ )1 z !  break]s ( ?is sabba?4   
,true1 good ,nehemiah did ?reat5 !      
,g5tiles t 7 m]*ants1  = ly+ !n ab\t !  
walls ( ! city1 = t by t means  !y 7 a  
temptation to ! ,jews to break _!       
sabba?s2 b  /ill he *>g$ ! brea* !re(   
only ^u 8 own p 7,neh  #ac3ae-bj74    ,b
 c x be imag9$1 _h ! ,g5tiles n[ be5    
conc]n$ )  ?is sabba? by law div9e1 t s 
holy a man z ,nehemiah w\ld h  let !m   
escape )\t a rebuke = s notori\s a      
transgression  !re(2 especially         
consid]+1 t n[ also !y 7 ^u  ,god's     
gr\nd1 to wit1 )9 & )\t ! walls (       
,j]usalem4    ,f\r?1 ,:]e=e he sai? to  
,israel aga91 ',v]ily my sabba?s  ,,ye  
%all keep4' ,& aga91 ',,ye %all keep !  
sabba?4' ,& aga91  ',! *ildr5 ( ,israel 

%all keep ! sabba?1 to obs]ve !  sabba? 
?r\gh\t ,,_! g5]ations' 7,exo #ca3ad-af1
 #af3bi74aj    ,:at c be m pla91 ^! ?+s 
?us /&+ int he te/am5t  ( ,god1 ?an t ! 
sev5? day sabba?1 z su*1 0 giv5 to      
,israel1 to ,israel ,,only2 & t !       
,g5tiles1 z su*1 7 n  conc]n$ !re96     
,fif?1 ,! v reason also ( ,god's giv+ ( 
! sev5? day  sabba? to ! ,jews1 do?     
exclude ! ,g5tiles1 z su*1 f hav+  any  
conc]n !re94 ,= x 0 giv5 to ! ,jews1 z 0
 said  be=e1 z !y 7 consid]$ ,god's     
*ur*1 & = a sign &  tok5 by :i* !y %\ld 
"k t he _h *os5 & sanctifi$  !m to      
himself = a peculi> p 7,exo #ca3ac-ag2  
,eze #bj3ab1ac74    ,& a great tok5 &   
sign x 0 t he _h s *os5 !m3 =  9 t he _h
 giv5 to !m ?is sabba?1 he _h giv5 to !m
  78 own re/7 a figure & pl$ge ( 8 s5d+ 
8 ,son into !  _w to r$eem !m f !       
bondage & slav]y ( ! devil3  ( :i* inde$
 ?is sabba? 0 a %ad[ or type 7,col      
#b3af1ag74aa    ,?us h ,i conclud$ my   
gr\nd = ?is ?ird "q4 ,i %all  !re=e n[  
prop\nd ano!r4      ,,"q ,,iv4    ,:e!r 

! sev5? day sabba? did n fall1 z su*1 ) 
!  re/ ( ! ,jewi% rites & c]emonies8 ,or
 :e!r t day1 z  a sabba?1 0 aft]w>ds by 
! apo/les impos$ ^u ! *ur*es  ( !       
,g5tiles8    ,i w\ld n[ also1 be=e ,i   
%ew ! gr\nds ( my propos+ ?is  "q1      
premise :at is necess>y !reunto2 to wit1
 ,t "t  & day 7 bo? fix$ ^u by law1 = ! 
solemn p]=mance  ( div9e wor%ip among ! 
,jews2 & t "t & day is also  by law     
fix$1 = ! solemniz+ ( div9e wor%ip to   
,god 9 !  *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,b t !   
sev5? day sabba?1 z  su*1 is t "t1 t    
day1 t /ill ,i "q4    ,n[ be=e ,i %ew ! 
gr\nds ( my que/ion+ ( x1 ,i %all       
enquire into ! nature ( t m9i/ration 9 !
 b[els (  :i* ?is sev5? day sabba? is   
plac$4 ,&1    ,fir/1 ,i say1 z to t1 !  
nature ( t law is moral1 b !            
m9i/ration1 & circum/ances !reunto      
belong+1 are %ad[i%  & figurative4      
,by ! nature ( x1 ,i mean ! matt] !re(3 
by ! m9i/ration  & circum/ances !reto   
belong+1 ,i d mean ! giv+ ( x  by su*   
h&s1 at su* a place & "t1 9 su* a mode1 

z :5  x 0 giv5 to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4
    ,! matt] !re=e1 to wit1 ',?\ %alt   
love ! ,"l ?y ,god  ) all ?y he>t1 & )  
all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1  & ) all ?y 
/r5g?'3 & '?y neighb\r z ?yself1' is    
ev]la/+ 7,m>k #ab3bi-ca71 & is n f      
,s9ai1 nor f !  two tables ( /one1 b 9  
nature2 = ?is law comm5c$ &  took be+ & 
place t day 9 :i* man 0 creat$4 ,yea1 x 
0 concreate ) him1 & )\t x he _c be a   
rational  creature1 z he 0 9 ! day 9 :i*
 ,god creat$ him4 ,b =  ! m9i/ration ( x
 f ,s9ai1 ) ! circum/ances belong+  to t
 m9i/ration1 !y are n moral1 nor        
ev]la/+1 b  %ad[i% & figurative only4   
,t m9i/ration _c be moral = ?ree        
reasons4 #a4 ,x comm5c$  n :5 morality  
comm5c$1 b two ?\s& ye>s aft]4 #b4  ,x 0
 n univ]sal z ! law1 z moral1 is2 x 0   
giv5 only  to ! *ur* ( ! ,jews 9 ^?     
tables4 #c4 ,its end is pa/  z su* a    
m9i/ration1 ?\gh ! same law z to !      
morality  !re( abides4 ,:]e are ! tables
 ( /one & ?is law z  !re9 conta9$8 ,we  
only1 z to t1 h ! notice ( su* a        

m9i/ration1 & a rehe>sal ( ! law1 ) t   
mode ( giv+  ( x1 9 ! te/am5t ( ,god4   
,b to come to p>ticul>s4    #a4 ,! v    
preface to t m9i/ration c>rie? 9 x a    
type  ( our deliv]ance f ! bondage ( s91
 ! devil1 & hell4  ,ph>aoh1 & ,egypt2 & 
,israel's bondage !re1 be+ a type (  ^!4
    #b4 ,! v /ones 9 :i* ?is law 0      
engrav51 0 a figure  ( ! tables ( !     
he>t4 ,! fir/ two 7 a figure ( !  he>t  
c>nal1 by :i* ! law 0 brok53 ! la/ two1 
( !  he>t spiritual1 9 :i* ! new law1 ! 
law ( grace is writt5  & pres]v$ 7,exo  
#cd3a2 #b ,cor #c3c74    #c4 ,! v m\nt  
on :i* ?is m9i/ration 0 giv51 0 typical 
( ,m\nt ,zion4 ,see ,hebrews #ab :]e !y 
are comp>$ 7vv #ah-bb74    #d4 ,yea1 ! v
 *ur* to :om t m9i/ration 0 giv51 0  a  
figure ( ! *ur* ( ! gospel t is on ,m\nt
 ,zion4 ,see !  same scripture1 & comp>e
 x ) ,acts #g3ch2 ,revelation #ad3a-e4  
#e4 ,t m9i/ration 0 giv5 9 ! h& & by !  
disposition  ( angels1 to prefigure h[ !
 new law or m9i/ration ( !  ,_s 0 to be 
giv5 aft]w>ds to ! *ur*es "u ! ,new     

,te/am5t by ! h&s ( ! angel ( ,god's    
ev]la/+ cov5ant  ( grace1 :o is 8 only  
begott5 ,son 7,isa #fc3i2 ,mal #c3aab2  
,acts #c3bb1bc74    #f4 ,x 0 giv5 to    
,israel also 9 ! h& ( ,moses1 z m$iator1
  to %ew1 or typify out1 t ! law ( grace
 0 9 aft] times  to come to ! *ur* (    
,*ri/ by ! h& & m$iation ( ,jesus  our  
,"l 7,gal #c3ai2 ,deut #e3e2 ,heb #h3f2 
#a ,tim #b3e2 ,heb #i3ae1 #ab3bd74      
#g4 ,z to ?is m9i/ration1 x 0 to cont9ue
 b 'till ! se$  %\ld come'2 & !n mu/1 z 
su*1 give place to a bett]  m9i/ration  
7,gal #c3ai74 ',a bett] cov5ant1        
e/abli%$ ^u  bett] promises' 7,heb      
#h3f74    ,f all ?is !re=e ,i conclude1 
t !re is a diff]5ce to  be put betwe5 ! 
morality ( ! law1 & ! m9i/ration (  x ^u
 ,s9ai4 ,! law1 z to its morality 0     
be=e2 b z to  ?is m9i/ration1 x 0 n till
 ! *ur* 0 ) ,moses1 &  he ) ! angels on 
,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ! wild]ness4    ,n[ 9 !   
law1 z moral1 we conclude a "t prop\nd$1
 b no  sev5? day sabba? enjo9$4 ,b 9 t  
law1 z ?us m9i/]$1  :i* m9i/ration is   

already out ( doors2#ac we f9d a sev5?  
day2 t sev5? day on :i* ,god re/$1 on   
:i* ,god re/$  f all 8 works1 enjo9$4   
,:at is x !n8 ,:y ! :ole  m9i/ration z  
writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones be+ remov$1  ! 
sev5? day sabba? mu/ also be remov$2 = t
 ! "t  nor yet ! day1 0 z to our holy   
sabba?1 or re/1 moral2 b  impos$ ) t    
:ole m9i/ration1 z su*1 ^u ! *ur*1      
until ! "t ( re=mation3 :i* "t be+ come1
 ?is  m9i/ration1 z ,i said1 z su*1     
cease?2 & ! :ole law1  z to ! morality (
 x1 is deliv]$ into ! h& ( ,*ri/1  :o   
imposes x n[ also2 b n z a law ( works1 
nor z t  m9i/ration writt5 & engrave 9  
/ones1 b z a rule ( life  to ^? t h     
believ$ 9 him 7#a ,cor #i3ba74    ,s !n1
 t law is /ill moral1 & /ill supposes1  
s9ce x  tea*es t !re is a ,god1 t "t mu/
 be set ap>t = 8  *ur* to wor%ip him 91 
accord+ to t w ( 8 t he  _h reveal$ 9 8 
^w4 ,b ?\gh by t law "t is requir$2  yet
 by t1 z moral1 ! "t nev] 0 prefix$4    
,! "t !n ( old 0 appo9t$ by su* a       
m9i/ration ( t  law z we h be5 n[       

disc\rs+ (2 & :5 t m9i/ration  cease?1 t
 "t did also vani% ) x4 ,& n[ by our new
  law-giv]1 ! ,son ( ,god1 he be+ '"l   
also ( ! sabba?  day1' we h a "t        
prefix$1 z ! law ( nature require?1 a   
new day1 by him :o is ! "l ( x2 ,i say1 
appo9t$1 :]e9  we may wor%ip1 n 9 !     
oldness ( t lett] writt5 &  engrav5 9   
/ones1 b accord+ to1 & mo/ agree+ )1  8 
new & holy te/am5t4 ,& ?is ,i confirm   
fur!r by ^?  reasons t n[ %all foll[4   
,fir/1 ,because we f9d n f !            
resurrection ( ,*ri/ to  ! end ( !      
,bible1 any?+ writt5 by :i* is impos$ t 
sev5? day sabba? ^u ! *ur*es4 ,"t1 z ,i 
said1 ! law  z moral requires2 b t "t we
 f9d no long] impos$4 ,& 9  all duties  
p]ta9+ to ,god & 8 true wor%ip 9 8      
*ur*es1  we mu/ be guid$ by 8 laws &    
te/am5ts4 ,by 8 old laws1  :5 8 old     
wor%ip 0 9 =ce2 & by 8 new laws1 :5 8   
new wor%ip is 9 =ce4 ,& he ha? v]ily n[ 
said1 ',behold1 ,i  make all ?+s new'   
7,rev #ba3e74    ,second1 ,i f9d1 z ,i h
 %ew$1 t ?is sev5? day sabba? is        

conf9$1 n to ! law ( nature z su*1 b to 
t m9i/ration  ( x :i* 0 giv5 on ,s9ai3  
:i* m9i/ration z x is come  to an end z 
su*1 s x is reject$ by ,paul z a        
m9i/ration no  ways capable ( abid+ 9 ! 
*ur* n[1 s9ce ! m9i/ration  ( ! ,_s also
 ha? tak5 its place 7#b ,cor #c74 ,:]e=e
  in/ead ( prop\nd+ x to ! *ur*es )     
argum5ts t5d+  to its reception1 he     
seeks by degrad+ x ( its old lu/re &    
glory1 to wean ! *ur*es f any likem5t#ad
 !re(3    #a4 ,by call+ ( x ! m9i/ration
 ( dea?1 ( ! lett]1 &  ( condemnation1 a
 t]m mo/ frightful1 b no ways allur+ to 
! godly4    #b4 ,by call+ x a m9i/ration
 t n[ has no glory1 by reason  ( !      
exce$+ glory ( t m9i/ration "u :i* by ! 
,holy ,_s ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*es are4 ,&
 ^! are wean+  consid]ations 7#b ,cor   
#c74    #c4 ,by tell+ ( !m x is a       
m9i/ration t t5de? to bl9d  ! m9d1 & to 
veil ! he>t z to ! k ( _! ,*ri/3  s t !y
 _c1 :ile "u t1 behold 8 beaute\s face1 
b z _! he>t %all turn f x to him 7#b    
,cor #c74    #d4 ,& t !y might n be left

 9 ! d>k1 b p]fectly "k  :at m9i/ration 
x is t he means1 he sai? expressly1 x is
  t 'writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones4' ,see    
aga9 #b ,cor9?ians #c4  ,& 9 t          
m9i/ration x is t ?is sev5? day sabba?  
is  f\nd4    ,b %all we ?9k t ! apo/le  
speaks any ?+ ( all "h  said1 to wean   
sa9ts (f f ! law ( nature1 z su*6 ,no   
v]ily1 t he reta9s 9 ! *ur*1 z be+      
manag$ !re by  ,*ri/3 b ,,?is m9i/ration
 is dang]\s n[1 because x _c  be ma9ta9$
 9 ! *ur*1 b 9 a way ( contempt to !    
m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 & is d]ogatory to ! 
glory (  t4    ,n[ ^!1 z ,i said1 are   
wean+ consid]ations4 ,no man1 ,i d  ?9k1
 t kn[s himself1 or ! glory ( a gospel  
m9i/ration1  c1 if he und]/&s :at ,paul 
says "h1 desire t su* a  m9i/ration %\ld
 be reta9$ 9 ! *ur*es4    ,?ird4 ,?is   
sev5? day sabba? has lo/ its c]emonies  
7^?  unto :i* be=e y are cit$ by !      
texts7 :i* 0 ) x  impos$ ^u ! old *ur* =
 h] due p]=mance ( wor%ip to  ,god      
!reon4 ,h[ !n c ?is sabba? n[ be kept8  
,kept1 ,i say1  accord+ to law4 ,= if ! 

*ur* on :i* x 0 fir/ impos$1  0 n to    
keep x1 yea1 c\ld n keep x legally )\t !
  practis+ ( ^? c]emonies3 & if ^?      
c]emonies are long  ago dead & gone1 h[ 
w ^? t pret5d to a belief ( a           
cont9uation ( ! sanction !re(1 keep x1  
,i say1 accord+  z x is writt58    ,if  
!y say1 !y reta9 ! day1 b *ange _! mann]
 (  obs]vation !re(2 ,i ask1 :o has     
comm&$ !m s to d8 ,?is  is "o ( ! laws (
 ?is sabba?4 ',?\ %alt take f9e fl\r1  &
 bake twelve cakes !re(3 two t5? deals  
%all be 9 "o  cake4 ,& ?\ %alt set !m 9 
two r[s1 six on a r[1 ^u !  pure table  
be=e ! ,"l4 ,& ?\ %alt put pure         
frank9c5se  ^u ea* r[1 t x may be on !  
bread = a memorial1 ev5  an (f]+ made by
 fire unto ! ,"l4 ,e sabba? he %all  set
 x 9 ord] be=e ! ,"l cont9ually1 be+    
tak5 f !  *ildr5 ( ,israel by an ev]la/+
 cov5ant' 7,lev #bd3e-h74 ,y  may see   
also o!r places1 z ,numb]s #bh3i1 #aj2  
,nehemiah #ac3bb  & ,ezekiel #df3d4     
,n[ if ^! be ! laws ( ! sabba?1 ?is     
sev5? day sabba?2  & if ,god did nev]   

comm& t ?is sabba? %\ld by 8  *ur* be   
sanctifi$ )\t !m3 &1 z 0 said be=e1 if  
^! c]emonies h be5 long s9ce dead &     
buri$1 h[ mu/  ?is sabba? be kept8      
,let m5 take he$1 le/ :ile !y plead =   
law1 & pret5d  !mselves to be ! only    
do]s ( ,god's w1#ae !y be n  f\nd !     
bigge/ transgressors !re(4 ,& :y c !y n 
z  well keep ! o!r sabba?s8 ,z ! sabba? 
( mon?s1 ( ye>s1  & ! jubilee8 ,= ?is1 z
 ,i h %ew$1 is no moral precept1  x is  
only a bran* ( ! m9i/ration ( dea? &    
condemnation4    ,f\r?1 ,! sev5? day    
sabba?1 z su*1 0 a sign & %ad[  ( ?+s to
 come2 & a sign _c be ! ?+ signifi$ &   
sub/ance too4 ,:]e=e :5 ! ?+ signifi$ or
 sub/ance1  is come1 ! sign or ?+ %ad[+ 
cease?4 ,&1 ,i say1 !  sev5? day sabba? 
be+ s1 z a sev5? day sabba? x cease?    
also4 ,see aga9 ,exodus #ca3ac1 #ad2    
,ezekiel #bj3ab1 #ba2 ,colossians       
#b3ad4    ,nor d ,i f9d t our ,prote/ant
 writ]s1 not)/&+ _!  rev]5ce ( ! sabba?1
 d conclude o!rwise2 b t ?\gh  "t z to  
wor%ipp+ ,god1 mu/ ne$s be conta9$ 9 !  

b[els  ( ! moral law1 z moral2 yet !y = 
good reasons =be> to  affix ! sev5? day 
z t "t !re too4    ,!y d x1 ,i say1 =   
good reasons2 reason drawn f !          
scripture2  or r1 = t ! scripture draws 
!m s to conclude3 yet  !y ca/ n away !  
morality ( a sabba? ( re/ to ! *ur*4  ,x
 is to be grant$ !m1 t "t = ,god's      
wor%ip abide? =  ev]1 b ! sev5? day     
vani%es z a %ad[ & sign2 because  su*   
inde$ x 01 z ! scripture above cit$     
decl>es z to  ! sanction !re( z a       
sabba?4    ,! law ( nature !n calls =   
"t2 b ! ,god ( nature  assigns x1 & has 
giv5 p[] to 8 ,son to cont9ue ,,su* "t  
z himself %all by 8 et]nal wisdom judge 
mo/ meet = !  *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles to    
solemnize wor%ip to ,god by him 94      
,h5ce he is said to be ',"l ev5 ( !     
sabba? day' 7,matt #ab3h74    ,fif?1 ,i 
f9d by read+ ,god's ^w1 t ,paul by      
au?ority  apo/olical1 takes away !      
sanctions ( all ! ,jews' fe/ivals  &    
sabba?s4    ,?is is manife/1 = t he     
leaves ! obs]vation or non-obs]vation  (

 !m1 z ?+s indiff]5t1 to ! m9d &        
discretion (  ! believ]s4 ',"o man      
e/eeme? "o day above ano!r3 ano!r       
e/eeme? e day alike4 ,let e man be fully
 p]suad$ 9  8 own m9d' 7,rev #ad3e74    
,by ?is la/ clause ( ! v]se1 ',let e man
 be fully p]suad$  9 8 own m9d1' he do? 
pla9ly decl>e1 t su* days are  n[ /ript 
( _! sanction4#af ,= none ( ,god's laws1
 :ile  !y reta9 _! sanction1 are left to
 ! w & m9d ( !  believ]s1 z to :e!r !y w
 obs]ve !m or no4 ,m51 ,i say1  are n   
left to _! lib]ty 9 su* a case2 = :5 a  
/amp (  div9e au?ority is ^u a law1 &   
abides1 s long we are b\nd1  n to our   
m9d1 b to t law3 b :5 a ?+1 once sacr$1 
has lo/ its sanction1 !n x falls1 z to  
fai? & consci5ce1  among o!r common or  
indiff]5t ?+s4 ,& s ! sev5? day  sabba? 
did4 ,aga91    ,six?1 ,?us ,paul writes 
to ! *ur* ( ,colosse4 ',let no man      
!re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9   
respect ( an  holyday1 or ( ! new moon1 
or ( ! sabba?3 :i* are a %ad[  ( ?+s to 
come2 b ! body is ( ,*ri/' 7,col        

#b3af1ag74 ,"h  also1 z he s]ve? o!r    
holy days1 he s]ve? ! sabba?4 ,he  gives
 a lib]ty to believ]s to refuse !       
obs]vation ( x1 &  comm&s t no man %\ld 
judge aga9/ !m = _! s do+4  ,& z y read1
 ! reason ( 8 s do+ is1 because ! body1 
! sub/ance is come4 ,*ri/ sai? he1 is ! 
body1 or t :i*  ^! ?+s 7 a %ad[ or      
figure (4 ',! body is ( ,*ri/4'    ,nor 
ha? ! apo/le1 s9ce he sai? 'or ( !      
sabba?' "o w\ld  ?9k1 left any hole1 out
 at :i* m5's inv5tions c\ld get3  b man 
has s\ght out _m2 &1 s1 _m he w use4    
,b aga91 ,t ! apo/le by ?is ^w 'sabba?' 
int5ds !  sev5? day sabba?1 is cle>2 = t
 x is by ,moses himself  c\nt$ = a sign1
 z we h %ew$3 & = t none ( !  o!r       
sabba?s 7 a m cle> %ad[ ( ! ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/  ?an ?is4 ,= t1 & t alone1 is     
call$ '! re/ ( ,god'3  9 x ,god re/$ f  
all 8 works4 ,h5ce he calls x by way (  
em95cy1 ',,my sabba?1 & ,,my holy day'  
7,isa #ef3d1 #eh3ac74    ,yet c\ld t re/
 be no?+ else b typical2 = ,god1 nev]   
s9ce ! _w began1 really re/$1 b 9 8     

,son4 ',?is is  he1' sai? ,god1 '9 :om  
,i am well pleas$4' ,?is sabba? !n1  0  
,god's re/ typically1 & 0 giv5 to       
,israel z a sign (  8 grace t[>ds !m 9  
,*ri/4 ,:]e=e :5 ,*ri/ 0 ris51  x ceas$1
 & 0 no long] ( obligation to b9d !     
consci5ce  to ! obs]vation !re(4 ,or ( !
 sabba?4 ,he di/9ctly  s+le? out ?is    
sev5? day1 z t :i* 0 a mo/ noble  %ad[1 
a mo/ exact %ad[4 ,& !n puts t ) ! o!r  
toge!r2 say+1 !y are a %ad[ ( ?+s to    
come2 & t  ,*ri/ has answ]$ !m all4 ',! 
body is ( ,*ri/4'    ,sev5?1 ,no man w1 
,i ?9k1 d5y b t ,hebrews #d3de int5ds  !
 sev5? day sabba?1 on :i* ,god re/$ f   
all 8 works2  = ! text do? pla9ly say s3
 yet may ! obs]v+ read]  easily p]ceive 
t bo? x1 & ! re/ ( ,canaan also1 made   
m5tion ( v]se #e 7 typical1 z to a day  
made m5tion ( v]ses  #g & #h :i* day he 
calls ano!r4 ,he w\ld n aft]w>ds h  made
 m5tion ( ano!r day4 ,if ,jo%ua _h giv5 
!m re/1 he  w\ld n4 ,n[ if !y _h n t re/
 9 ,jo%ua's days1 be sure  !y _h x n by 
,moses2 = he 0 /ill be=e4    ,all ! re/s

 !re=e t ,moses gave !m1 & t ,jo%ua gave
  !m too1 7 b typical ( ano!r day1 9 :i*
 ,god w\ld give  !m re/ 7,heb #d3i1aj74 
,& :e!r ! day to come1 0 ,*ri/1  or     
,heav51 x makes no matt]3 x is en\gh t  
!y be=e did  fail1 z always %ad[s d1 & t
 !re=e m5tion by ,david is1  & t        
aft]w>d1 made ( ano!r day4 ',!re rema9s 
!re=e  a re/ to ! p ( ,god4' ,a re/ to  
come1 ( :i* ! sev5?  day 9 :i* ,god     
re/$1 & ! l& ( ,canaan1 0 a type2 :i*   
re/ beg9s 9 ,*ri/ n[1 & %all be         
consummat$ 9 glory4    ,& 9 t he sai?   
',!re rema9s a re/1' ref]r+ to t  (     
,david1 :at is x1 if x signifies n1 t ! 
o!r re/s  rema9 n8 ,!re rema9s !re=e a  
re/1 a re/ prefigur$ by  ! sev5? day1 & 
by ! re/ ( ,canaan1 ?\gh !y are fl$  &  
gone4    ',!re rema9s a re/'2 a re/ :i* 
/&s n n[ 9 signs &  %ad[s1 9 ! sev5?    
day1 or ,canaan1 b 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 &  8
 k+dom1 to :om1 & to :i* ! we>y are     
invit$ to come  = re/ 7,isa #bh3ab2     
,matt #aa3bj2 ,heb #d3aa74    ,yet ?is  
ca/s n out ! ,*ri/ians holiday or       

sabba?3 = t  0 n orda9$ to be a type or 
%ad[ ( ?+s to come1 b  to sanctify ! "n 
( _! ,god 91 & to p]=m t wor%ip  to him 
:i* 0 also 9 a %ad[ signifi$ by !       
c]emonies (  ! law1 z ! epi/le to !     
,hebrews do? pl5tifully decl>e4    ,& ,i
 say aga91 ! sev5? day sabba? _c be x1 =
 !  reasons %ew$ a=e4    ,eigh?1        
,especially if y add to all ?is1 t no?+ 
( !  m9i/ration ( dea? writt5 & engrav5 
9 /ones1 is br\ght  by ,jesus1 or by 8  
apo/les1 into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 z a "p  (
 8 in/itut$ wor%ip4 ,h5ce x is said ( t 
m9i/ration  9 ! b[els ( :i* ?is sev5?   
day sabba? is f\nd1 t x  has n[ ,,no    
glory2 t its glory is done away1 9 or by
 ,*ri/1  & s is laid aside1 ! m9i/ration
 ( ! ,_s t excels  9 glory1 be+ come 9 !
 room !re(4    ,i w read ! text to y4   
',b if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1  writt5 &   
engrav5 9 /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5
  ( ,israel c\ld n /$fa/ly behold ! face
 ( ,moses = !  glory ( 8 c\nt5ance2 :i* 
glory 0 to be done away3 ,x  0 giv5 at  
fir/ ) ?is proviso1 t x %\ld n always   

reta9 its glory1 t sanction1 z a        
m9i/ration4 ,h[ %all n  ! m9i/ration ( !
 ,_s be r glori\s8 ,= if !  m9i/ration (
 condemnation be glory1 mu* m do? !     
m9i/ration  ( righte\sness exce$ 9      
glory4 ,= ev5 t :i* 0 made  glori\s _h  
no glory 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( !   
glory t  excelle?4 ,= if t :i* 0 done   
away 0 glori\s1 mu* m  t :i* rema9e? is 
glori\s' 7#b ,cor #c3g-aa74    ,:at c be
 m pla98 ,! text says expressly1 t ?is  
m9i/ration do? ,,n rema92 yea1 &        
ins9uates1 t 9 its  fir/ in/itution x 0 
orda9$ ) ?is proviso1 ',x 0 to  be done 
away4' ,n[ if 9 its fir/ in/itution ^u  
,s9ai x 0  ?us orda9$2 & if by ! com+ 9 
( ! m9i/ration (  ! _s1 ?is ord9ation is
 n[ execut$2 t is1 if by x1  & ! apo/le 
sai? x1 x is done away by a m9i/ration t
  rema9s3 !n :]e is t sev5? day sabba?8 
,?us !re=e ,i h disc\rs$ ^u ?is f\r? "q3
 ,&  hav+ %ew$ by ?is disc\rse t ! old  
sev5? day sabba?  is aboli%$ & done     
away1 & t x has no?+ to d ) !  *ur*es ( 
! ,g5tiles2 ,i am next to %ew :at day x 

is t  mu/ abide z holy to ! ,*ri/ians1 &
 = !m to p]=m  _! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*    
s]vice 94    ,take ! "q ?us4      ,,"q  
,v4    ,s9ce x is d5i$ t ! sev5? day    
sabba? is moral1 &  x is f\nd t x is n  
to abide z a sabba? = ev] 9 !  *ur*1    
,:at "t is to be fix$ on = ,new ,te/am5t
 sa9ts to  p]=m toge!r1 div9e wor%ip to 
,god by ,*ri/ 98    ,^u ?is "q hangs !  
/ress ( all1 z to ! subject n[  "u      
consid]ation3 b be=e ,i c speak di/9ctly
 to x1 ,i  mu/ premise1 z ,i h 9 ord] to
 my speak+ to ! que/ions  be=e1 some?+ =
 ! bett] cle>+ ( our way--    ,!re=e ,i 
rem>k1 t we are n n[ speak+ ( all mann] 
( wor%ipp+ ,god1 nor ( all times 9 :i*  
all mann] ( wor%ip  is to be p]=m$2 b ( 
t wor%ip1 :i* is *ur* wor%ip1  or wor%ip
 t is to be p]=m$ by ! assembly ( sa9ts1
  :5 by ! w ( ,god !y 9 all p>ts ( 8    
dom9ion assemble  toge!r to wor%ip him2 
:i* wor%ip ha? a prefix$ "t  allott$ to1
 or = its p]=mance1 & )\t :i* x _c1     
accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god1 be done4 ,?is  
is ! "t1 ,i say1  t we are to disc\rse  

(1 & n ( ,,all "t appo9t$ =  all mann] (
 wor%ip4    ,i d n "q b t wor%ip by !   
godly is p]=m$ to  ,god e day ( ! week2 
yea1 & e night too1 & t  "t is appo9t$  
or all[$ ( ,god = ! p]=mance ( su*      
wor%ip4 ,b ?is "t is n fix$ to ! same   
mom5t or h\r  univ]sally1 b is left to !
 discretion ( ! believ]s1 z  _! frame ( 
_s1 or occasions1 or exig5cies1 or      
temptations1  or duty %all require4     
,we m$dle !n only ) t "t t ! wor%ip     
a=esaid is  to be p]=m$ 92 :i* "t ! law 
( nature z su* supposes1  b ! ,god (    
nature *ooses4 ,& ?is "t z to ! *ur*es (
  ! ,g5tiles1 we h prov$ is n t "t :i* 0
 assign$  to ! ,jews1 to wit1 ,,t sev5? 
day :i* 0 impos$ ^u !m  by ! m9i/ration 
( dea?2 =1 z we h %ew$ already1 t       
m9i/ration inde$ is done away by a bett]
 & m glori\s  m9i/ration1 ! m9i/ration (
 ! _s2 :i* m9i/ration  surely w\ld be   
mu* m inf]ior ?an t :i* has n[ no       
glory1 0 x defective z to ?is4 ,t is1 if
 x impos$ a gospel  s]vice1 b appo9t$ n 
"t to p]=m t wor%ip 93 or  if not)/&+   

all its comm5dation1 x %\ld be =c$ to   
borr[ ( a m9i/ration inf]ior to itself2 
t1 to wit1 ! "t  )\t :i* by no means its
 mo/ solemn wor%ip c be p]=m$4    ,?is  
!n is ! conclusion1 t ,,"t to wor%ip    
,god 91 is  requir$ by ! law ( nature2 b
 t ! law ( nature do?1  z su*1 fix x on 
! sev5? day f ! creation ( ! _w1  t ,i  
utt]ly d5y1 by :at ,i h said already1 & 
h yet to  say on t behalf4 ,yea1 ,i hope
 to make x manife/1 z ,i h1  t ?is sev5?
 day is remov$2 t ,god1 by ! m9i/ration 
( ! _s1 has *ang$ ! "t to ano!r day1 to 
wit1 ,!  fir/ day ( ! week4 ,!re=e we   
conclude ! "t is fix$  = ! wor%ip ( !   
,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ians1 or *ur*es (  ! 
,g5tiles1 unto t day4    ,n[ 9 my       
disc\rse ^u ?is subject1 ,i %all1    ,i4
 ,t\* ^u ^? texts t are m close1 yet h a
 div9e  intimation ( ?is ?+ 9 !m4       
,,ii4 ,& !n ,i %all come to texts m     
express4    ,,fir/1 = ^? texts t are m  
close1 yet h a div9e  intimation ( ?is  
?+ 9 !m4    ,fir/1 ,! comp>ison t !     
,holy ,gho/ makes betwe5 ! re/  ( ,god f

 8 works1 & ! re/ ( ,*ri/ f 81 do?      
intimate su* a ?+4 ',he t is ent]$ into 
8 re/1 he also  ha? ceas$ f 8 own works1
 z ,god did f 8' 7,heb #d3aj74    ,n[   
,god re/$ f 8 works1 & sanctifi$ a day (
 re/ to  himself1 z a signal ( t re/1   
:i* day he also gave to 8  *ur* z a day 
( holy re/ likewise4 ,& if ,*ri/ ?us    
re/$  f 8 own works1 & ! ,holy ,gho/    
says he did ?us re/1 he  also ha?       
sanctifi$ a day to himself1 z t 9 :i* he
 ha?  f9i%$ 8 "w1 & giv5 x 7t day7 also 
to 8 *ur* to  be an ev]la/+ mem5to ( 8 s
 do+1 & t !y %\ld  keep x holy = 8 sake4
    ,& see1 z ! ,fa!r's "w 0 fir/1 s 8  
day w5t be=e2  & z ! ,son's "w came     
aft]1 s 8 day accord+ly succe$$4  ,!    
,fa!r's day 0 on ! sev5? day f !        
creation1 !  ,son's ! fir/ day foll[+4  
,nor may ?is be slight$1 because ! text 
says1 z ,god f9i%$  8 "w1 s ,*ri/ f9i%$ 
82 ,he also ha? ceas$ f 8  own works z  
,god did f 84 ,he re/$1 ,i say1 z ,god  
did2 b  ,god re/$ on 8 re/+ day1 & !re=e
 s did ,*ri/4 ,n  t he re/$ on ! ,fa!r's

 re/+ day2 = x is evid5t1  t !n he _h   
great "p ( 8 "w to d2 = he _h n z  !n   
got 8 conque/ ov] dea?1 b ! next day he 
also ent]$  into 8 re/1 hav+ by 8 ris+  
aga91 f9i%$ 8 "w1 viz41  made a conque/ 
ov] ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & br\ght life &   
immortality to light ?r\gh 8 s do+4     
,s !n1 t be+ ! day ( ! re/ ( ! ,son (   
,god1 x mu/  ne$s be ! day ( ! re/ ( 8  
*ur*es also4 ,= ,god gave  8 re/+ day to
 8 *ur* to be a sabba?2 & ,*ri/ re/$  f 
8 own works z ,god did f 81 !re=e he    
also gave !  day 9 :i* he re/$ f 8      
works1 a sabba? to ! *ur*es1  z did !   
,fa!r4 ,n t !re are ,,two sabba?s at    
once3 !  ,fa!r's 0 impos$ = a "t1 ev5   
until ! ,son's %\ld come2  yea1 z ,i h  
%ew$ y1 ev5 9 ! v "t ( its impos+  x 0  
also orda9$ to be done away4 ,h5ce he   
sai?1 t  m9i/ration '0 to be done away' 
7#b ,cor #c3g74 ,!re=e we plead  n = two
 sabba?s to be at "o "t1 b t a          
succession (  "t 0 orda9$ to ! ,new     
,te/am5t sa9ts1 or *ur*es ( !  ,g5tiles1
 to wor%ip ,god 92 :i* "t is t 9 :i* !  

,son  re/$ f 8 own works z ,god did f 84
    ,second1 ,h5ce he calls himself1 ,! 
',"l ev5 ( ! sabba?  day1' z ,luke #e2  
,mat!w #ab3h %ews4 ,n[ to be a ,,"l1 is 
to h  dom9ion1 dom9ion ov] a ?+1 & s p[]
 to alt] or *ange  x accord+ to t p[]2 &
 :]e is he t d>es say ,*ri/  has n ?is  
absolutely6 ,we w !re=e conclude t x is 
grant$ on all h&s he ha?4 ,! "q !n is1  
,:e!r he  ha? ex]cis$ t p[] to !        
demoli%+ or remov+ ( !  ,jews' sev5?    
day1 & e/abli%+ ano!r 9 its room8 ,! :i*
  ,i ?9k is easily answ]$1 9 t he did n 
re/ f 8 own  works !re91 b *ose1 = 8 own
 re/1 to himself ano!r  day4    ,surely1
 _h ! ,"l ,jesus int5d$ to h e/abli%$ ! 
sev5?  day to ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 he 
w\ld himself 9 ! fir/  place h re/$ f 8 
own works !re92 b s9ce he pass$  by t   
day1 & took no notice ( x1 z to ! f9i%+ 
(  8 own works1 z ,god took notice ( x  
:5 he _h f9i%$ 82  x rema9s t he fix$ ^u
 ano!r day1 ev5 ! fir/ ( !  week2 on    
:i*1 by 8 ris+ aga91 & %ew+ himself to 8
  disciples be=e 8 passion1 he made x   

manife/ t he _h  *os51 'z ,"l ( !       
sabba?1' t day = 8 own re/3             
consequ5tly1 & = ! re/ ( 8 *ur*es1 & = 8
 wor%ip  to be solemniz$ 94    ,?ird1 ,&
 on ,,?is day "s ( ! sa9ts t slept      
arose1 &  began _! et]nal sabba? 7,matt 
#bg3eb1ec74 ,see h[ ! ,"l ,jesus  ha?   
glorifi$ ?is day6 ,nev] 0 su* a /amp (  
div9e hon\r  put ^u any o!r day1 no n   
s9ce ! _w began4 ',& !  graves 7 op5$2 &
 _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1  &
 came out ( ! graves aft] 8             
resurrection1' c4 ,t is1  !y arose z    
soon z he 0 ris54 ,b :y 0 n all ?is done
  on ! sev5? day8 ,no1 t day 0 set ap>t 
t sa9ts might  adore ,god = ! works (   
creation1 & t sa9ts ?r\gh t  might look 
= r$emption by ,*ri/4 ,b n[ a "w m      
glori\s  ?an t is to be done1 & !re=e   
ano!r day is assign$  = ! do+ ( x 94 ,a 
"w1 ,i say1 ( r$emption complet$1  a day
 !re=e by itself mu/ be assign$ = ?is2 &
 "s  ( ! sa9ts to beg9 _! et]nal sabba? 
) ,god 9 heav51  !re=e a day by itself  
mu/ be appo9t$ = ?is4 ,yea1 &  t ?is day

 might n want t glory t might attract ! 
mo/ dim-sight$ ,*ri/ian to a desire aft]
 ! sanction ( x1  ! resurrection (      
,*ri/1 & also ( ^? sa9ts met toge!r  on 
x3 yea1 !y bo? did beg9 _! et]nal re/   
!reon4    ,f\r?1 ,! psalmi/ speaks ( a  
day t ! ,"l ,jehovah1 !  ,son ( ,god1   
has made2 & sai?1 'we w rejoice & be    
glad 9  x4' ,b :at day is ?is8 ,:y ! day
 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 made  ! 'head ( ! corn]1'
 :i* mu/ be appli$ to ! day 9  :i* he 0 
rais$ f ! dead1 :i* is ! fir/ ( ! week4 
,h5ce ,pet] sai? to ! ,jews1 :5 he      
treate? ( ,*ri/ be=e  !m1 & p>ticul>ly (
 8 resurrection4 ',?is is ! /one  :i*   
,,0 set at n\ght ( y build]s1 :i* ,,is  
become ! head  ( ! cron]4' ,he 0 set at 
n\ght by !m1 ! :ole c\rse (  8 m9i/ry   
unto 8 dea?1 & 0 made ! head ( ! corn]  
by ,god1 on t day he rose f ! dead4 ,?is
 day !re=e  is ! day t ! ,"l ,jehovah   
has made a day ( rejoic+ to  ! *ur* (   
,*ri/1 & we w rejoice & be glad 9 x     
7,psa  #aah3bd74    ,= c x be imag9$1 t 
! ,_s by ! prophet %\ld ?us  signalise  

?is day = no?+2 say+1 ',?is is ! day :i*
  ! ,"l ha? made'2 to no purpose8 ,yes1 
y may say1 = !  resurrection ( 8 son4   
,b ,i add1 t t is n all1 x is a day t ! 
,"l has bo?  made = t1 & t we might     
'rejoice & be glad 9 x4'#ag  ,rejoice1 t
 is be=e ! ,"l :ile solemn div9e wor%ip 
is p]=m$ on x1 by all ! p t %all p>take 
( !  r$emption accompli%$ !n4    ,fif?1 
,god ! ,fa!r aga9 leaves su* ano!r /amp 
( div9e  note & hon\r ^u ?is day z he   
nev] be=e did leave ^u  any2 :]e he sai?
 to our ,"l1 ',?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h
  ,i begott5 !e' 7,acts #ac3cc74 ,/ill1 
,i say1 hav+ respect to  ! fir/ day ( ! 
week2 = t1 & no o!r1 is ! day "h  int5d$
 by ! apo/le4 ,?is day1 sai? ,god1 is ! 
day3 ',&  z conc]n+ t he rais$ him up f 
! dead1 n[ no m to  return to           
corruption1 he said on ?is wise1 ,i w   
give !e !  sure m]cies ( ,david4 ,:]e=e 
he sai? also 9 ano!r ,psalm1  ,?\ %alt n
 suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4'
 ,:]e=e  ! day 9 :i* ,god did ?is "w1 is
 great] ?an t 9 :i*  he f9i%$ ! "w (    

creation2 = 8 mak+ ( ! creation  sav$ x 
n f corruption1 b n[ he ha? done a "w   
:i*  corruption _c t\*1 :]e=e ! day on  
:i* he did ?is1  has ?is note f 8 own   
m\?1 ,,?is day1 z a day t do?  transc5d4
    ,&1 z ,i said1 ?is day is ! fir/ ( !
 week2 = x 0 on  t day t ,god begat 8   
belov$ ,son f ! dead4 ,?is fir/  day ( !
 week !re=e1 on x ,god f\nd t pleasure  
:i* he  f\nd n 9 ! sev5? day f ! _w's   
creation1 = t  9 x 8 ,son did live aga9 
to him4    ,n[ %all n ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y d
 read t ,god sai?1 ',?is  day1' & t too 
) ref]5ce to a "w done on x by him1 s   
full ( delight to him1 & s full ( life &
 heav5 to !m1  set also a rem>k ^u x1   
say+1 ,?is 0 ! day ( ,god's  pleasure1 =
 t 8 ,son did rise !reon1 & %all x n be 
! day ( my delight 9 him6    ,?is is !  
day on :i* 8 ,son 0 bo? begott5 & born1 
&  became ! fir/ fruits to ,god ( !m t  
sleep2 yea1 & 9  :i* also he 0 made by  
him ! *ief1 & head ( ! corn]2  & %all n 
we rejoice 9 x8 7,acts #ac3cc2 ,heb     
#a3e2 ,col #a3ah2  ,rev #a3e74    ,%all 

k+s1 & pr9ces1 & great m5 set a rem>k ^u
 ! day  ( _! bir? & coronation1 & expect
 t bo? subjects &  s]vants %\ld d !m    
high hon\r on t day1 & %all !  day 9 :i*
 ,*ri/ 0 bo? begott5 & born1 be a day   
contemn$  by ,*ri/ians6 ,& 8 "n n be b (
 a common reg>d on t  day8    ,i say    
aga91 %all ,god1 z ) 8 f+]1 po9t1 & t 9 
! face ( ! _w1 at ?is day1 say+1 ',?\   
art my ,son1 ?is  day1' c41 & %all n    
,*ri/ians fe>1 & awake f _!  employm5ts1
 to wor%ip ! ,"l on ?is day6    ,if ,god
 rememb]s x1 well may ,i6 ,if ,god says1
 & t ) all  gladness ( he>t1 ',?\ art my
 ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5  !e6' may n6
 ought n ,i also to set ?is day ap>t to 
s+  ! songs ( my r$emption 98    ,,?is  
day my r$emption 0 f9i%$4    ,?is day my
 de> ,jesus reviv$4    ,?is day he 0    
decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]4       
,yea ?is is ! day 9 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus    
f9i%$ a great]  "w ?an ev] yet 0 done 9 
! _w2 yea1 a "w 9 :i* !  ,fa!r himself 0
 m delight$ ?an he 0 9 mak+ ( heav5  &  
e>?4 ,& %all d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea? /a9

 ?is  day6 ,or %all a cl\d dwell on ?is 
day6 ,%all ,god reg>d ?is  day f above6 
,& %all n 8 light %9e ^u ?is day6 ,:at  
%all be done to !m t curse ?is day1 &   
w\ld n t !  />s %\ld give _! light      
!reon4 ,?is day6 ,aft] ?is day  0 come1 
,god nev]1 t we read (1 made m5tion )   
delight1  ( ! old sev5? day sabba? m4   
,six?1 ,nor is t altoge!r to be slight$1
 :5 he sai?1  ',:5 he br+e? 9 !         
fir/-begott5 into ! _w1 ,let all  !     
angels ( ,god wor%ip him4' ,to wit1 at t
 v "t & day  7,heb #a3f74    ,i "k n :at
 our expositors say ( ?is text1 b to me 
x  seems to be meant ( 8 resurrection f 
! dead2 bo? because  ! apo/le is speak+ 
( t 7v #e71 & closes t argum5t  ) ?is   
text1 ',?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i    
begott5 !e8  & aga91 ,i w be to him a   
,fa!r1 & he %all be to me a ,son8  ,&   
aga91 :5 he br+e? 9 ! fir/-begott5 into 
! _w1  he sai?1 ,& let all ! angels (   
,god wor%ip him4'    ,s !n1 = ,god's    
br++ ( 8 fir/-begott5 n[ into !  _w1 0  
by 8 rais+ him aga9 f ! dead aft] !y by 

crucify+ ( him _h turn$ him out ( !     
same4    ,?us !n ,god br\ght him into ! 
_w1 nev] by !m to be hurri$  out ( x    
aga94 ,= ,*ri/ be+ n[ rais$ f ! dead1   
dies  no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov]   
him4    ,n[1 sai? ! text1 :5 he br+e?   
him ?us into ! _w1  he require? t wor%ip
 be done unto ,,him4 ,:58 ,t v day1  & t
 by all ! angels ( ,god4 ,& if by all1  
!n m9i/]s  are n exclud$2 & if n m9i/]s1
 !n n *ur*es2 =  :at is said to !       
angels1 is said to ! *ur* itself 7,rev  
#b3a-g1h1aa1ab1ag1ah1bi1                
#c3a1f1g1ac1ad1bb74    ,s !n1 if ! "q be
 ask$1 :5 !y mu/ wor%ip him3  ! answ]   
is1 :5 he br\ght him into ! _w1 :i* 0 on
  ! fir/ day ( ! week2 = !n he br+e? him
 aga9 f !  dead1 & gave ! :ole _w & !   
gov]nm5t !re( into  8 holy h&4 ,?is text
 !re=e is ( weight z to :at we h  n[ "u 
consid]ation1 to wit1 t ! fir/ day ( !  
week1  ! day 9 :i* ,god br\ght 8        
fir/-begott5 into ! _w1  %\ld be ! day (
 wor%ipp+ him by all ! angels ( ,god4   
,sev5?1 ,h5ce ?is day is call$ '! ,"l's 

day1' z ,john sai?1  ',i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! 
,"l's day1' ! day 9 :i* ,jesus  rose f !
 dead 7,rev #a3aj74    ',! ,"l's day4'  
,e day1 say "s1 is ! ,"l's day4 ,inde$  
?is = disc\rse sake may be grant$2 b    
/rictly1 no day c  s prop]ly be call$ ! 
,"l's day1 z ?is fir/ day ( !  week2 = t
 no day ( ! week or ( ! ye> has ^?      
badges  ( ! ,"l's glory ^u x1 nor su*   
div9e grace put ^u x z  has ! fir/ day (
 ! week4    ,?is we h already made appe>
 9 "p1 & %all make appe>  mu* m be=e we 
h done !re)4    ,!re is no?+1 z ,i "k (1
 t be>s ?is title b !  ,"l's supp]1 &   
?is day 7#a ,cor #aa3bj2 ,rev #a3aj74 ,&
 s9ce  ,*ri/ians c\nt x an abuse to     
allegorize ! fir/1 let !m  also be a%am$
 to fanta/icalize ! la/4 ,! ,"l's day is
  d\btless ! day 9 :i* he rose f ! dead4
 ,to be sure x  is n ! old sev5? day2 = 
f ! day t he arose1 to  ! end ( !       
,bible1 we f9d n t he did hang s mu* z  
"o  twi/ ( glory ^u t2 b ?is day is     
beautifi$ ) glory  ^u glory1 & t bo? by 
! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 by ! prophets  & ^? t 

7 rais$ f ! dead !reon2 !re=e ?is  day  
mu/ be m ?an ! re/4    ,b we are z yet b
 ^u div9e intimations1 drawn f su* texts
  :i*1 if c&idly consid]$1 d v mu* smile
 ^u ?is great  tru?2 namely1 t ! fir/   
day ( ! week is to be acc\nt$  !        
,*ri/ian sabba?1 or holy day = div9e    
wor%ip 9 !  *ur*es ( ! sa9ts4 ,&        
,,second1 ,n[ ,i come to ! texts t  are 
m express4    ,!n ,fir/1 ,?is 0 ! day 9 
! :i* he did use to %ew  himself to 8 p1
 & to congregate ) !m aft] he rose  f ! 
dead4 ,on ! fir/ fir/-day1 ev5 on ! day 
on :i*  he rose f ! dead1 he visit$ 8 p1
 bo? :5 toge!r  & ap>t1 ov]1 & ov]1 &   
ov]1 z bo? ,luke & ,john d te/ify       
7,luke #bd2 ,john #bj74 ,& prea*$ su*   
s]mons ( 8 resurrection1  & gave unto   
!m2 yea1 & gave !m su* demon/ration ( ! 
tru? ( all1 z 0 nev] giv5 !m f !        
f\ndation ( !  _w4 ,%ew+1 he %ew$ !m 8  
ris5 body2 op5+1 he op5$  _! und]/&+s2 &
 dissipat+1 he s scatt]$ _! unbelief  on
 ,,?is day1 z he nev] _h done be=e4 ,&  
?is cont9u$ "o  way or ano!r ev5 f be=e 

day until ! ev5+4    ,second1 ,on ! next
 fir/ day foll[+ ! *ur* 0 )9  aga92 t   
is1 congregat$ to wait ^u _! ,"l4 ,&    
,john s  relates ! matt]1 z to give u to
 und]/& t !y 7 n  s assembl$ toge!r aga9
 till !n4 ',aft] eight days1' sai?  he1 
'aga9 8 disciples 7 )91' cle>ly         
conclud+1 t  !y 7 n s on ! days t 7     
betwe51 no n on ! old  sev5? day4    ,n[
 :y %\ld ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us precisely    
speak ( _!  assembl+ toge!r ^u ! fir/   
day1 if n to confirm u 9  ?is1 t ! ,"l  
_h *os5 t day = ! new sabba? ( 8  *ur*8 
,surely ! ,apo/les knew :at !y did 9 _! 
meet+  toge!r ^u t day2 yea1 & ! ,"l    
,jesus also2 = t he  us$ s to visit !m  
:5 s assembl$1 made 8 practice a law    
unto !m4 ,= practice is en\gh = u ,new  
,te/am5t sa9ts1  especially :5 ! ,"l    
,jesus himself is 9 ! head ( t          
practice1 & t aft] he rose f ! dead4    
,p]haps "s may /umble at ! ^w 'aft]1'   
aft] eight days2  b ! mean+ is1 at !    
conclusion ( ! eigh? day1 or :5  !y _h  
sp5t 9 a mann] ! :ole ( _! sabba? 9     

wait+  ^u _! ,"l1 !n 9 comes _! ,"l1 &  
f9i%e? t  _! day's s]vice to him )      
confirm+ ( ,?omas' fai?1 &  by lett+    
drop o!r mo/ heav5ly treasure among !m4 
,*ri/  said1 he mu/ lie ?ree days & ?ree
 nights 9 ! he>t ( !  e>?1 yet x is     
evid5t1 t he rose ! ?ird day 7#a ,cor   
#ae3d74    ,we mu/ take !n a "p = !     
:ole1 & conclude1 t f  ! "t t ! ,"l     
,jesus rose f ! dead1 to ! "t t  he %ew$
 8 h&s & 8 side to ,?omas1 eight days 7 
almo/  expir$2 t is1 he _h sanctifi$    
unto !m two fir/ days1  & _h accept$ t  
s]vice !y _h p]=m$ to him !re91  z he   
te/ifi$ by giv+ ( !m s bless$ a f>ewell 
at !  conclusion ( bo? ^? days4    ,h5ce
 n[ we conclude1 t ?is 0 ! cu/om ( !    
*ur* at  ?is day1 to wit1 ^u ! fir/ day 
( ! week to meet toge!r1  & to wait ^u  
_! ,"l !re94 ,= ! ,holy ,gho/ c\nts x   
ne$less to make a cont9u$ repetition (  
?+s2 x is en\gh  !re=e if we h n[ & !n  
m5tion made !re(4    ,obj4 ,b ,*ri/ %ew$
 himself alive to !m at o!r times also1 
z 9 ,john #ba c4    ,ans4 ,! names ( all

 ^? days 9 :i* he s did are oblit]at$  &
 blott$ out1 t !y might n be idoliz$2 = 
,*ri/ did  n set !m ap>t = wor%ip1 b ?is
 day1 ! fir/ day (  ! week1 by its "n is
 kept alive 9 ! *ur*1 ! ,holy ,gho/     
surely signify+ ?us mu*1 t h[ hidd5     
soev] o!r days  71 ,*ri/ w\ld h 8 day1 !
 fir/ day _h 9 ev]la/+  remembrance     
among sa9ts4    ,*ur*es also meet toge!r
 n[ on ! week days1 & h !  pres5ce (    
,*ri/ ) !m too 9 _! employm5ts2 b t     
takes n (f f !m ! sanction ( ! fir/ day 
( ! week1  no m ?an x w\ld take away !  
sanction ( ! old sev5?  day1 _h x /ill  
cont9u$ holy to !m3 :]e=e ?is is no  let
 or objection to h9d] our sanctify+ ( ! 
fir/ day (  ! week to our ,god4 ,b1     
,?ird1 ,add to ?is1 t ^u ,p5teco/1 :i* 0
 ! fir/ day  ( ! week1 m5tion is made ( 
_! be+ toge!r aga93 =  ,p5teco/ 0 always
 ! morr[ aft] ! sabba?1 ! old sev5?  day
 sabba?4 ,^u ?is day1 ,i say1 ! ,holy   
,gho/ sai?1 !y 7  aga9 ') "o accord     
toge!r 9 "o place4'    ,b oh6 ! glory t 
!n att5d$ !m1 by ! pres5ce ( !  ,holy   

,gho/ among !m3 nev] 0 su* a ?+ done z 0
 done on  t fir/ day until !n4 ,we w    
read ! text1 ',& :5 !  day ( ,p5teco/ 0 
fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord  9 "o  
place4 ,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f     
heav5 z ( a  ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ 
all ! h\se :]e !y 7  sitt+4 ,& !re      
appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues l z (      
fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all  
fill$ )  ! ,holy ,gho/' 7,acts #b3a-d74 
,"h is a fir/ day glorifi$6 ,"h's a     
c\nt5ance giv5 to !  day ( _! ,*ri/ian  
assembl+4 ,b we w note a few ?+s  ^u x4 
#a4 ,! *ur* 0 n[1 z on o!r fir/ days1   
all ) "o accord  9 "o place4 ,we read n 
t !y came toge!r by virtue (  any       
prec$5t revelation1 nor by accid5t1 b   
contr>iwise by  agreem5t1 !y 7 toge!r ')
 "o accord1' or by appo9tm5t1  9        
pursuance ( _! duty1 sett+ ap>t t day1 z
 !y _h  done ! fir/ days a=e1 to ! holy 
s]vice ( _! bless$  ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus
 ,*ri/4    #b4 ,we read t ?is meet+ (   
!irs 0 n begun on ! old  sabba?s1 b :5  
,p5teco/ 0 fully come3 ! ,holy ,gho/    

intimat+1 t !y _h left n[1 & began to   
leave1 ! sev5?  day sabba? to !         
unbeliev+ ,jews4    #c4 ,nor did ! ,holy
 ,gho/ come d[n ^u !m till e mom5t (  ! 
old sabba? 0 pa/1 ,p5teco/1 z 0 said1 0 
,,fully come  fir/4 ',& :5 ! day (      
,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7  all ) "o   
accord 9 "o place4' ,& !n1 c4    ,& :y 0
 n ?is done on ! sev5? day sabba?8 ,b1  
possibly1  to %ew1 t ! m9i/ration ( dea?
 & condemnation 0 n  t1 by or ?r\gh :i* 
,*ri/ ! ,"l w\ld communicate s  good a  
gift unto 8 *ur*es 7,gal #c3a-e74       
,?is gift mu/ be ref]r$ to ! ,"l's day1 
! fir/ day ( !  week1 to fulfil !       
scripture1 & to sanctify yet f>!r ?is   
holy day unto ! use ( all ,new ,te/am5t 
*ur*es ( ! sa9ts4  ,= s9ce on ! fir/ day
 ( ! week our ,"l did rise f  ! dead1 & 
by 8 special pres5ce1 ,i mean 8 p]sonal1
 did  accompany 8 *ur* !re91 & s prea* z
 he did1 8 holy  tru?s unto !m1 x 0 mo/ 
meet t !y on ! same day  also %\ld      
receive ! fir/ fruits ( _! et]nal life  
mo/  glori\sly4    ,&1 ,i say aga91 s9ce

 f ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ to ?is  day1 !
 *ur* !n did receive ^u ! fir/ day1 b z 
we  read1 ^u no o!r1 su* glori\s ?+s z  
we h m5tion$1  x is en\gh to beget 9 !  
he>ts ( !m t love ! ,son  ( ,god1 a high
 e/eem ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b h[ mu* 
m1 :5 !re %all be jo9$ to ^!1 pro( t x 0
 !  cu/om ( ! fir/ gospel *ur*1 ! *ur* (
 ,*ri/ at ,j]usalem1  aft] our ,"l 0    
ris51 to assemble toge!r to wait ^u ,god
  on ! fir/ day ( ! week ) _! ,"l z     
lead]4    ,to say little m to ?is head1 
b only to repeat :at is  writt5 ( ?is   
day ( old1 to wit1 t x %\ld be proclaim$
  ! selfsame day1 to wit1 ! morr[ aft] !
 sabba?1 :i* is  ! fir/ day ( ! week1 't
 x may be an holy convocation unto  y2  
ye %all d no s]vile "w !re93 x %all be a
 /atute  = ev] 9 all y\r dwell+s' 7,lev 
#bc3ba74    ,?is c]emony 0 ab\t ! %eaf t
 0 to be wav$1 & bread  ( fir/ fruits1  
:i* 0 a type ( ,*ri/2 = he is unto ,god 
'! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept' 7#a ,cor   
#ae3bj74    ,?is %eaf1 or bread1 mu/ n  
be wav$ on ! old sev5? day1  b on !     

morr[ aft]1 :i* is ! fir/ day ( ! week1 
!  day 9 :i* ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 & wav$
 himself z !  fir/ fruits ( ! elect unto
 ,god4 ,n[ f ?is day !y 7  to c\nt sev5 
sabba?s complete1 & on ! morr[ aft] !   
sev5? sabba?1 :i* 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week 
aga92 &  ?is ,p5teco/ ^u :i* we n[ are1 
!n !y 7 to h a  new meat (f]+1 ) meat   
(f]+s & dr9k (f]+s1 c4    ,& on !       
selfsame day !y 7 to proclaim t t fir/  
day  %\ld be a holy convocation unto !m4
 ,! :i* ! apo/les  did1 & gr\nd$ t _!   
proclamation s on ! resurrection  (     
,jesus ,*ri/1 n on c]emonies1 t at !    
same day !y  br\ght ?ree ?\s& s\ls to   
,god 7,acts #b3da74    ,n[ :at ano!r    
signal applause 0 "h put ^u ! fir/  day 
( ! week6 ,! day 9 :i* our ,"l rose f ! 
dead1  assembl$ ) 8 disciples1 p\r$ out 
s abundantly ( !  ,_s1 & ga!r$ ev5 by ! 
fir/ draught t 8 fi%]m5  made by !      
gospel1 su* a numb] ( s\ls to ,god4     
,?us !n !y proclaim$1 & ?us !y ga!r$    
s9n]s on !  fir/ fir/-day t !y prea*$2 =
 ?\gh !y _h assembl$  toge!r ov] & ov] )

 _! ,"l be=e !re91 yet !y  began n      
jo9tly to prea* until ?is fir/ day      
,p5teco/4    ,n[1 aft] ?is ! apo/les to 
! *ur*es did nev] make m5tion  ( a sev5?
 day sabba?4 ,= z ! wave %eaf & ! bread 
(  fir/ fruits 7 a figure ( ! ,"l       
,jesus1 & ! wav+1 (  8 life f ! dead3 s 
t morr[ aft] ! sabba? on :i*  ! ,jews   
wav$ _! %eaf1 0 a figure ( t on :i* our 
,"l did rise2 consequ5tly1 :5 _! morr[  
aft] ! sabba?  ceas$1 our morr[ aft] t  
began1 & s has cont9u$ a bless$  morr[  
aft] _! sabba?1 z a holy sabba? to      
,*ri/ians f  t "t ev] s9ce4    ,f\r?1   
,we come yet m close to ! cu/om (       
*ur*es2 ,i mean1  to ! cu/om ( ! *ur*es 
( ! ,g5tiles2 = z yet we  h spok5 b ( ! 
practice ( ! *ur* ( ,god :i* 0 at       
,j]usalem2 only we w add1 t ! cu/oms t 7
 laudable  & b9d+ ) ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1
 7 ) rev]5ce to  be imitat$ by ! *ur*es 
( ! ,g5tiles2 = !re 0 b  "o law ( ,*ri/ 
= !m bo? to wor%ip by4    ,n[ !n1 to    
come to ! po9t1 to wit1 t x 0 ! cu/om ( 
! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 on ! fir/ day ( !

 week1 b  ^u no o!r t we read (1#ah to  
come toge!r to p]=m  div9e wor%ip to _! 
,"l4    ,h5ce x is said ',& ^u ! fir/   
day ( ! week1 :5 !  disciples came      
toge!r to break bread1' c4 7,acts       
#bj3g74 ,?is is  a text1 t z to matt] ( 
fact _c be contradict$ by any1  = ! text
 sai? pla9ly !y did s1 ! disciples !n   
came  toge!r to break bread1 ! disciples
 among ! ,g5tiles1 did  s4    ,?us y see
 t ! solemniz+ ( a fir/ day to holy uses
 0  n limit$ to1 ?\gh fir/ prea*$ by !  
*ur* t 0 at  ,j]usalem4 ,! *ur* at      
,j]usalem 0 ! "m *ur*1 & n  t at ,rome1 
z "s falsely imag9e2 = f ?is *ur* w5t   
out ! law & ! holy ^w ( ,god to !       
,g5tiles4 ,:]e=e  x mu/ be suppos$ t ?is
 meet+ ( ! ,g5tiles on ! fir/  day ( !  
week to break bread1 came to !m by holy 
tradition#ai  f ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1    
s9ce !y 7 ! fir/ t kept  ! fir/ day z   
holy unto ! ,"l _! ,god4    ,& inde$1 !y
 _h ! be/ advantage to d x2 = !y _h  _! 
,"l 9 ! head ( !m to back !m to x by 8  
pres5ce  & prea*+ !reon4    ,b we w a   

little comm5t ^u ! text4 ',^u ! fir/ day
  ( ! week4' ,?us y see ! day is        
nom9at$1 & s is kept  alive among !     
*ur*es4 ,= 9 t ! day is nom9at$ on :i*  
?is religi\s ex]cise 0 p]=m$1 x is to be
 suppos$ t  ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld h x live1
 & be tak5 notice ( by !  *ur*es t      
succe$4    ,x also may be nom9at$ to    
%ew1 t bo? ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1  & ^? ( 
! ,g5tiles did h>monize 9 _! sabba?1    
jo9tly  conclud+ to solemnize wor%ip on 
a ! same day4 ,& !n aga9  to %ew1 t !y  
all _h left ! old sabba? to !           
unbeliev]s1  & jo9tly *ose to sanctify !
 day ( ! ris+ ( _! ,"l1  to ?is "w4     
,!y 'came toge!r to break bread1' to    
p>take ( ! sup] (  ! ,"l4 ,& :at day s  
fit z ! ,"l's day = ?is8 ,?is 0  to be !
 "w ( t day1 to wit1 to solemnize t     
ord9ance  among !mselves1 adjo9+ o!r    
solemn wor%ip !reto1 to fill  up ! day1 
z ! foll[+ "p ( ! v]se %ews4 ,?is day   
!re=e 0 design$ = ?is "w1 ! :ole day1 = 
! text  decl>es x4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week 
0 set by !m ap>t =  ?is "w4    ',^u ,,! 

fir/ day'2 n ^u ,a fir/ day1 or ^u "o   
fir/ day1  or ^u su* a fir/ day2 = _h he
 said s1 we _h _h f  !nce n s /rong an  
argum5t = our purpose3 b :5 he  sai?1   
'^u ! fir/ day ( ! week' !y did x1 he   
ins9uates1  t x 0 _! cu/om4 ,x 0 also ^u
 "o ( ^!1 t  ,paul be+ among !m1 prea*$ 
unto !m1 ready to dep>t on !  morr[4 ,^u
 ! fir/ day3 :at1 or :i* fir/ day ( ?is1
 or  t1 ( ! ?ird or f\r? week ( ! mon?8 
,no1 b ^u !  fir/ day1 e fir/ day2 = s !
 text admits u to judge4    ',^u ! fir/ 
day ( ! week1 ,,:5 ! disciples came     
toge!r1'  supposes a cu/om :51 or z !y 7
 wont to come toge!r to  p]=m su* s]vice
 among !mselves to ,god3 !n ,paul prea*$
  unto !m1 c4    ,x is a text also t    
supposes an agreem5t among !mselves z   
to ?is ?+4 ,!y came toge!r !n to break  
bread2 !y _h  appo9t$ to d x !n1 = t !n 
0 ! day ( _! ,"l's  resurrection1 & t 9 
:i* he himself congregat$ aft] he       
reviv$1 ) ! fir/ gospel *ur*1 ! *ur* at 
,j]usalem4    ,?us y see1 t break+ (    
bread1 0 ! "w1 ! "w t  by g5]al cons5t 0

 agre$ to be by ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles   
p]=m$ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,i say1 by
 ! *ur*es2  = ,i d\bt n b t ! practice  
"h1 0 also ! practice  ( ! re/ ( !      
,g5tile *ur*es1 ev5 z x _h be5 be=e  !  
practice ( ! *ur* at ,j]usalem4    ,=   
?is practice n[ did become univ]sal1 & s
 ?is text implies2  = he speaks "h      
univ]sally ( ! practice ( all disciples 
z su*1 ?\gh he limits ,paul prea*+ to t 
*ur* ) :om  he at pres5t p]sonally 04   
,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1  ':5 !         
disciples came toge!r to break bread1'  
,paul be+ at  t "t at ,troas prea*$ to  
!m on t day4    ,?us !n y see h[ !      
,g5tile *ur*es did use to break bread1  
n on ! old sabba?1 b on ! fir/ day ( !  
week4 ,&1 ,i  say1 !y _h x f ! *ur* at  
,j]usalem2 :]e ! apo/les  7 fir/ seat$1 
& beheld ! way ( _! ,"l ) _!  eyes4     
,n[1 ,i say1 s9ce we h s ample an       
example1 n only ( !  *ur* at ,j]usalem1 
b also ( ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 =  !    
keep+ ( ! fir/ day to ! ,"l1 & t z      
c\nt5anc$  by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 we %\ld

 n be afraid to tread 9  _! /eps1 = _!  
practice is ! same ) law & comm&m5t4    
,b1    ,fif?1 ,we w add to ?is ano!r    
text4 ',n[ sai? ,paul  conc]n+ !        
collection = ! sa9ts1 z ,i h giv5 ord]  
to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ev5 s d ye4 ,^u 
! fir/ day (  ! week let e "o ( y lay by
 him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha?  prosp]$ him1 t 
!re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come' 7#a ,cor   
#af3a1b74    ,?is text "s h greatly     
s\ght to evade1 c\nt+ ! duty  "h1 on ?is
 day to be done1 a duty too inf]ior = ! 
sanction  ( an old sev5? day sabba?2 :5 
yet to %[ m]cy to an ass  on ! old      
sabba?1 0 a "w :i* our ,"l no ways      
condemns  7,luke #ac3ae1 #ad3e74    ,b  
to pursue our design1 we h a duty       
enjo9$1 & t (  no inf]ior sort4 ,if     
*>ity be inde$ z x is1 ! v bond (       
p]fectness3 & if )\t x all our do+s1 yea
 & suff]+s  too1 are n wor?y s mu* z a  
ru% 7#a ,cor #ac2 ,col #c3ad74 we  h "h 
a duty1 ,i say1 t a sev5? day sabba?1 :5
 9 =ce1  0 n too big = x to be p]=m$ 94 
,! "w n[ to be done1 01 z y see1 to be/[

 _! *>ity  ^u ! poor2 yea1 to provide = 
"t to come4 ,& ,i say1 x  mu/ be        
collect$ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,^u ,,!
 fir/  day2 n ,a fir/ day1 z signify+ "o
 or two1 b ^u ,,!  fir/ day1 ev5 e fir/ 
day2 = s y\r anci5t ,bibles h  x2#bj    
also our lat] mu/ be s und]/ood1 or else
 ,paul _h left  !m to :om he did write1 
utt]ly at a loss4 ,= if he int5d$  n e  
fir/ day1 & yet did n specify a p>ticul>
 "o1 x  c\ld h>dly ev5 h be5 und]/ood   
:i* fir/ day he meant4  ,b we ne$ n /&  
^u ?is4 ,?is "w 0 a "w = ,a  fir/-day1 =
 ,,e fir/ day ( ! week4    ,note aga9 t 
we h ?is duty "h comm&$ & en=c$ by  an  
apo/olical ord]3 ',i h giv5 ord]1' sai? 
,paul1 = ?is2  & 8 ord]s1 z he sai? 9   
ano!r place1 'are ! comm&m5ts  ( ! ,"l4'
 ,y h x 9 ! same epi/le 7*ap4 #ad3cg74  
,:5ce x foll[s1 t !re 0 giv5 ev5 by !   
apo/les  !mselves1 a holy respect to !  
fir/ day ( ! week above all  ! days ( ! 
week2 yea1 or ( ! ye> besides4          
,fur!r1 ,i f9d also by ?is text1 t ?is  
ord] is univ]sal4  ,i h1 sai? he1 giv5  

?is ord] n only to y1 b to !  *ur*es (  
,galatia4 ,consequ5tly to all o!r t 7   
conc]n$  9 ?is collection 7#b ,cor #h1  
#i1 c474    ,n[ ?is1 :atev] o!rs may    
?9k1 puts yet m glory ^u !  fir/ day ( !
 week4 ,= 9 t all ! *ur*es are comm&$1  
z to make _! collections1 s to make !m  
on ?is day3 :at  is x1 b t ?is day1 by  
reason ( ! sanction t ,*ri/  put ^u x1 0
 ( virtue to sanctify ! (f]+ ?r\gh &  by
 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z ! alt> & temple a=e did
 sanctify !  gift & gold t 01 & 0 (f]$  
on !m4 ,! prov]b is1  ',! bett] day1 !  
bett] de$4' ,& ,i believe1 t ?+s  done  
on ! ,"l's day1 are bett] done1 ?an on  
o!r days (  ! week1 9 8 wor%ip4    ,obj4
 ,b yet1 say "s1 "h are no ord]s to keep
 ?is fir/ day  holy to ! ,"l4    ,ans4  
#a4 ,t is suppli$2 = t by ?is v text ?is
 day is  appo9t$1 above all ! days ( !  
week1 to d ?is holy duty  94    #b44 ,y 
mu/ und]/& t ?is ord] is b additional1 &
  n[ enjo9$ to fill up t :i* 0 begun z  
to holy ex]cise  ( religi\s wor%ip by ! 
*ur*es long be=e4    #c4 ,! univ]sality 

( ! duty be+ enjo9$ to ?is day1 supposes
  t ?is day 0 univ]sally kept by !      
*ur*es z holy already4    #d4 ,& let him
 t scruple? ?is1 %ew me1 if he c1 t ,god
  by ! m\? ( 8 apo/les did ev] comm& t  
all ! *ur*es  %\ld be conf9$ to ?is or t
 duty on su* a day1 & yet  put no       
sanction ^u t day2 or t he has comm&$ t 
?is  "w %\ld be done on ! fir/ day ( !  
week1 & yet has  res]v$ o!r *ur*        
ord9ances z a public solemnization (    
wor%ip to him1 to be done ( ano!r day1 z
 ( a day m fit1  m holy4    #e4 ,if     
*>ity1 if a g5]al collection = ! sa9ts 9
 !  *ur*es is comm&$ on ?is day1 & on no
 o!r day b ?is  day2 = *ur* collection  
is comm&$ on no o!r1 !re mu/  be a      
reason = x3 & if t reason _h n respect  
to !  sanction ( ! day1 ,i kn[n to :y ! 
duty %\ld be s /rictly  conf9$ to x4    
#f4 ,b = ! apo/le n[ to give ) ?is a    
p>ticul> comm&  to ! *ur*es to sanctify 
t day z holy unto ! ,"l1 _h  be5 utt]ly 
sup]flu\s2 = t !y already1 & t by !     
c\nt5ance ( _! ,"l1 & 8 *ur* at         

,j]usalem1 _h done4    ,be=e n[1 ,i say1
 x 0 become a cu/om1 z by :at ha? be5   
said already is manife/3 :]e=e :at ne$ t
 _! s solemn  a practice be impos$ aga9 
^u ! bre?r58 ,an intimation n[  ( a     
cont9u$ respect !reto1 by ! v nam+ ( !  
day1 is  en\gh to keep ! sanctity !re(  
on foot 9 ! *ur*es4 ,h[  mu* m !n1 :5 ! 
,"l is /ill add+ holy duty to holy      
duty1 to be p]=m$ ^u t day4 ,s !n1 9 t !
 apo/le  writes to ! *ur*es to d ?is    
holy duty on ! fir/ day (  ! week1 he   
puts !m 9 m9d ( ! sanction ( ! day1  &  
ins9uates1 t he w\ld /ill h !m h a due  
respect  !reto4    ,que/4 ,b is !re yet 
ano!r reason :y ?is holy duty %\ld1  9  
special z x is1 be comm&$ to be p]=m$ on
 ! fir/  day ( ! week8    ,ans4 #a4     
,yes3 = t n[ ! *ur*es 7 come toge!r 9 _!
  respective places1 ! bett] to agree   
ab\t collections1 & to  ga!r !m4 ,y "k  
*ur* wor%ip is a duty1 s long z we are  
9 ! _w1 & s long also is ?is ( mak+     
collections =  ! sa9ts4 ,& = z mu* z !  
apo/le speaks "h1 z ,i h  h9t$ a=e1 ( a 

*ur* collection1 :5 is x m fit to be    
done1 ?an :5 ! *ur* is come toge!r ^u ! 
fir/ day (  ! week to wor%ip ,god8      
#b4 ,?is "p ( wor%ip is mo/ comely to be
 done ^u ! fir/  day ( ! week1 & t at ! 
close ( t day's "w4 ,=  !reby ! *ur*    
%[s1 n only h] ?ankfulness to ,god =  a 
sabba? day's m]cy1 b also returne? him1 
by giv+ to !  poor1 t sacrifice = _!    
b5efit t is mo/ behoveful to  make      
manife/ _! pr(ess$ subjection to ,*ri/  
7,prov #ai3ag2  #b ,cor #i3ab-ae74 ,x is
 !re=e necess>y1 t ?is "w be done  on ! 
fir/ day ( ! week1 = a comely close ( ! 
wor%ip  t we p]=m to ! ,"l our ,god on t
 day4    #c4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5
 ! *ur* is p]=m+ (  holy wor%ip unto    
,god1 !n t ( collection = ! sa9ts is    
mo/ meet to be p]=m$2 because !n1 9 all 
likelihood1 our  he>ts w be mo/ w>m ) ! 
div9e pres5ce2 consequ5tly  mo/ op5 &   
free to contribute to ! necessity ( !   
sa9ts4  ,y "k1 t a man :5 8 he>t is op51
 is tak5 ) "s  excell5t ?+2 !n1 if at   
all1 x is mo/ free to d some?+  = !     

promot+ !re(4    ,:y1 wait+ ^u ,god 9 ! 
way ( 8 appo9tm5ts1 op5s1 &  makes free1
 ! he>t to ! poor3 & because ! fir/ day 
(  ! week 0 x 9 :i* n[ su* solemn s]vice
 to him 0 done1  !re=e also ! apo/le    
comm&$1 t ^u ! same day also1  z on a   
day mo/ fit1 ?is duty ( collect+ = !    
poor %\ld  be done4 ',= ,god love? a    
*e]ful giv]' 7#b ,cor #i3f1g74    ,:]e=e
 ! apo/le by ?is1 takes ! *ur*es z x 7  
at  ! advantage1 & z we say1 /rikes :ile
 ! iron is hot1  to ! int5t he might1   
:at 9 him lay1 make _! collections1  n  
sp>+ nor ( a grudg+ m9d1 b to fl[ f     
*e]fulness4  ,& ! fir/ day ( ! week1    
?\gh its in/itution be set aside1  do?  
mo/ naturally t5d to ?is2 because x is !
 day1 ! only  day1 on :i* we receiv$ su*
 bless+s f ,god 7,acts #c3bf74    ,?is  
is ! day on :i*1 at fir/1 x ra9$ manna  
all day long  f heav5 ^u ! new te/am5t  
*ur*1 & s cont9ues to d  ?is day4       
,oh6 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 on   
?is day1 & !  ri*es t we receive !reby4 
,?\gh x %\ld be1 & is1 ,i  hope ?\ght on

 e day2 yet :5 ! fir/ ( ! week is fully 
come6 ,!n to-day6 ,?is day6 ,?is is !   
day to be w>m$2 ?is  day he 0 begott5 f 
! dead4    ,! ?\ght ( ?is1 w d mu* ) an 
hone/ m9d3 ?is is !  day1 ,i say1 t !   
fir/ sa9ts did f9d1 & t aft] sa9ts  d   
f9d ! bless+s ( ,god come d[n ^u !m2 &  
!re=e  ?is is ! day "h comm&$ to be set 
ap>t = holy duties4    ,& al?\gh :at ,i 
h said may be b little set by ( "s1     
yet1 = a clos+ ^w z to ?is1 ,i d ?9k1   
c\ld b half  s mu* be produc$ f ! day   
,*ri/ rose f ! dead q  d[n to ! end (   
revelation1 = ! sanction ( a sev5? day  
sabba? 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 x w\ld  
mu* sway )  me4 ,b ! tru? is1 nei!r do? 
! apo/le ,paul1 nor any (  8 fell[s1 s  
mu* z once speak "o ^w to ! *ur*es t    
%[s ! lea/ reg>d1 z to consci5ce to     
,god1 ( a sev5? day  sabba? m4 ,no1 !   
fir/ day1 ! fir/ day1 ! fir/ day1 is  n[
 all ! cry 9 ! *ur*es by ! apo/les1 = ! 
p]=m+  *ur* wor%ip 9 to ,god4 ,*ri/     
began x on ,,t day3 !n !  ,holy ,gho/   
second$ x on t day3 !n ! *ur*es practis$

  x on t day4 ,& to conclude2 ! apo/le  
by ! comm& n[  "u consid]ation1 cont9ues
 ! sanction ( t day to !  *ur*es to !   
end ( ! _w4    ,b z to ! old sev5? day  
sabba?1 z ha? be5 said a=e 9  ?is       
treatise1 ,paul1 :o is ! apo/le ( !     
,g5tiles1 has s  tak5 away t :ole       
m9i/ration 9 ! b[els ( :i* x is2  yea1 &
 has s /ript x ( its old te/am5t gr&eur1
 bo? by  t]ms & argum5ts1 t x is /range 
to me x %\ld by any be  /ill kept up 9 !
 *ur*es2 specially1 s9ce ! same apo/le1 
& t at ! same "t1 has put a bett]       
m9i/ration 9 its  place 7#b ,cor #c74   
,b :5 ! consci5ces ( good m5 are        
captivat$ ) an error1  none c /op !m f a
 prosecution !re(1 z if 7 itself  ( !   
be/ ( tru?s4    ,obj4 ,b ,paul prea*$   
frequ5tly on ! old sabba?1 & t  aft] !  
resurrection ( ,*ri/4    ,ans4 ,to !    
unbeliev+ ,jews & _! proselytes1 ,i     
grant he  did4 ,b we read n t he did x  
to any new te/am5t *ur*  on t day3 nor  
did he celebrate ! in/itut$ wor%ip (    
,*ri/  9 ! *ur*es on t day4 ,= ,paul1 :o

 _h be=e ca/ out  ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 z
 t :i* _h no glory1 w\ld n  n[ take !re(
 any "p = new te/am5t in/itut$ wor%ip2  
= he knew t t w\ld veil ! he>t1 & bl9d !
 m9d  f t1 :i* yet in/itut$ wor%ip 0    
orda9$ to discov]4    ,he prea*$ !n on !
 sev5? day sabba?1 ( a div9e & crafty   
love to ! salvation ( ! unbeliev+ ,jews4
    ,i say1 he prea*$ n[ on t day to !m 
& _! proselytes1  because t day 0 !irs  
by _! e/imation4 ,he did x1 ,i say1  (  
great love to _! s\ls1 t if possible1 he
 might save "s  ( !m4    ,:]e=e1 if y   
obs]ve1 y %all /ill f9d1 t :]e x is     
said t he prea*$ on t day1 x 0 to t p1 n
 to  ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/4 ,see ,acts #i3bj1
 #ac3ad-af1 #af3ac1 #ag3a-c1  #ah3d4    
,?us1 ?\gh he _h put away ! sanction ( t
 day z to himself1  & _h left !         
,*ri/ians t 7 weak to _! lib]ty z to    
consci5ce to x1 yet he takes occasion ^u
 x to prea* to !  ,jews t /ill 7 w$d$ to
 x1 ! fai?1 t !y might be  sav$ by      
grace4    ,paul did also _m o!r ?+s t 7 
,jewi% & c]emonial1  = :i* he _h1 z !n1 

no consci5ce at all1 z to any sanction  
t he believ$ 0 9 !m4    ,z 8 circumcis+ 
( ,timo?y 7,acts #af3a-c74    ,8 %av+ ( 
8 head 7,acts #ah3ah74    ,8 submitt+ to
 ,jewi% purifications 7,acts #ba3bd-bf74
    ,8 ackn[l$g+ ( himself a ,ph>isee   
7*ap4 #bc3f74    ,8 implicitly own+ (   
,ananias = high prie/ aft] ,*ri/ 0  ris5
 f ! dead 7,acts #bc3a-e74    ,he tells 
u also t1 'unto ! ,jews he became z a   
,jew' t he  might save ! ,jew4 ,& ')\t  
law1' to !m t 7 )\t  law1 t also he     
might ga9 !m4 ,yea1 he became1 z he     
sai?1  'all ?+s to all m51' t he might  
ga9 ! m1 z x is #a  ,cor9?ians #i3ai-bc4
    ,b ^! ?+s1 z ,i said1 he did n (    
consci5ce to !  ?+s2 = he knew t _!     
sanction 0 gone4 ,nor w\ld he  suff] !m 
to be impos$ ^u ! *ur*es directly or    
indirectly2  no1 n by ,pet] himself     
7,gal #b3aa74    ,7 ,i 9 ,turkey ) a    
*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i w\ld keep !     
fir/ day ( ! week to ,god1 & = !        
edification ( 8  p3 & w\ld also prea* ! 
^w to ! infidels on _!  sabba? day1 :i* 

is our ,friday2 & be glad too1 if ,i    
might  h su* opportunity to try to      
p]suade !m to a love ( _!  own          
salvation4    ,obj4 ,b if ! sev5? day   
sabba? is1 z y say1 to be laid  aside by
 ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 :y do? ,*ri/ say
 to  81 ',pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! 
w9t]1 nei!r on  ! sabba? day8' ,=1 say  
"s1 by ?is say+ x appe>s1 t  ! old sev5?
 day sabba?1 z y h call$ x1 w z to  !   
sanction ( x1 abide 9 =ce aft] ,*ri/ is 
asc5d$ into  heav54    ,ans4 ,i say     
fir/1 ^! words 7 spok5 to ! ,jewi%      
,*ri/ians1  n to ! ,g5tile *ur*es4 ,& ! 
reason ( ?is fir/ h9t1  y w see cle>]   
aft]w>ds4    ,! ,jews _h sev]al sabba?s2
 z1 _! sev5? day sabba?1 _!  mon?ly     
sabba?s1 _! sabba? ( ye>s1 & _! jubilee 
7,lev  #be74    ,n[ if he means _!      
ord9>y sabba?s1 or t call$ ! sev5?  day 
sabba?1 :y do? he jo9 ! w9t] !reto8 = 9 
t he  jo9e? ! w9t] ) t sabba? t he      
exhorte? !m to  pray _! flight might n  
be 91 x %\ld seem t he meane?  r _!     
sabba? ( ye>s1 or _! jubilee1 :i* did   

bett]  answ] "o to ano!r ?an "o day & a 
w9t] c\ld4    ,& ,i say aga91 t ,*ri/   
%\ld suppose t _! flight  %\ld1 or might
 la/ "s consid]able "p ( a w9t]1 &  yet 
t !n !y %\ld h _! re/ on ^? sev5? day   
sabba?s1 is a little beside my reason1  
if x be consid]$ aga91  t ! ,g5tiles    
be=e :om !y 7 !n to fly1 7 enemies  to  
_! sabba?1 & consequ5tly w\ld take      
opportunity at _!  sabba?s to afflict !m
 s mu* ! m4 ,:]e=e1 ,i w\ld t  !y :o    
plead = a cont9uation ( ! sev5? day     
sabba? f  ?is text1 w\ld bo? bett]      
consid] x1 & ! incoh]5ce t  seems to be 
betwixt su* a sabba? & a w9t]4    ,b    
aga91 7 x grant$ t x is ! sev5? day     
sabba? t  ,*ri/ "h int5de?2 yet1 s9ce z 
we h prov$1 ! sanction  be=e ?is 0 tak5 
away2 ,i mean be=e ?is flight %\ld be1  
he did n press !m to pray ?us because by
 any law ( heav5  !y %\ld !n be comm&$  
to keep x holy2 b because "s  w\ld1     
?r\gh _! weakness1 h consci5ce ( x till 
!n4  ,& su* w\ld1 if _! flight %\ld     
happ5 !reon1 be z mu*  griev$ & p]plex$1

 z if x yet /ood obligatory to !m by  a 
law4    ,?is seems to h "s tru? 9 x1    
because among ! ,jews t  believ$1 !re   
cont9u$ a long "t _m t 7 w$d$ yet to  ! 
law1 to ! c]emonial "p !re(1 & 7 n s    
cle>ly  evangeliz$ z ! *ur*es ( !       
,g5tiles 74 ',?\ see/  bro!r1' said     
,james to ,paul1 'h[ _m ?\s&s ( ,jews   
!re are  :i* believe2 & !y are all      
zeal\s ( ! law' 7,acts #ba3bj1  #ae3e74 
,( ^!1 & su* weak unbeliev+ ,jews1      
p]haps ,*ri/ speaks1  :5 he gives ?is   
exhortation to !m to pray ?us2 ^:       
consci5ces he knew w\ld be weak1 & be+  
s1 w\ld b9d :5  !y 7 entangl$ ) an      
error1 z fa/ z if x b\nd by a  law      
inde$4    ,aga91 ?\gh ! sev5? day sabba?
 & c]emonies lo/ _!  sanction at !      
resurrection ( ,*ri/1 yet !y reta9$ "s  
k9d  ( be+ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,jews1 until !  
desolation spok5  ( by ,daniel %\ld be4 
,h5ce x is said1 t !n ! oblation &      
sacrifices %all  cease 7,dan #i3bg74 ,& 
h5ce x is1 t ,j]usalem & ! temple  are  
/ill call$ ! holy place1 ev5 until ?is  

flight %\ld be  7,matt #bd3ae74    ,n[  
if ,j]usalem & ! temple are /ill call$  
holy1 ev5 aft]  ! body & sub/ance1 ( :i*
 !y 7 %ad[s1 7 come2  !n no m>vel ?\gh  
"s to t day t believ$ 7 entangl$  !re)1 
c4 ,= x may v well be suppos$ t all     
consci5ce  ( !m w\ld n be q tak5 away1  
until all reason = t  consci5ce %\ld be 
tak5 away also4 ,b :5 ,j]usalem1 & !    
temple1 & ! ,jews' wor%ip1 by ! ,g5tiles
 0 q ext9ct  by ru9s1 !n 9 reason t     
consci5ce did cease4 ,& x seems  by "s  
texts1 t all consci5ce to !m 0 n tak5   
away  till !n4    ,que/4 ,b :at k9d (   
be+ _h ! sev5? day sabba?1 &  o!r ,jewi%
 rites & c]emonies1 t by ,*ri/'s        
resurrection  7 tak5 away8    ,ans4 ,^! 
?+s _h a virtual & a nom9al be+4 ,z to  
_!  virtual be+1 t di$ t day ,*ri/ did  
rise f ! dead1  !y be+ crucifi$ ) him on
 ! cross 7,col #b74    ,b n[1 :5 !      
virtual be+ 0 gone1 !y /ill ) ! weak    
reta9$ _! "n1 among _m ( ! ,jews t      
believ$1 until  ! abom9ation t make?    
desolate /ood 9 ! holy place3 =  9      

,paul's "t !y 71 z to t1 b ready to     
vani% away4    ,n[1 ,i say1 !y /ill     
reta9+ _! nom9al gr&eur1 ?\gh  n by     
virtue ( a law1 !y c\ld n1 till "t &    
disp5sation  came1 be swept out ( ! way4
 ,we w make :at ha? be5 said1  z to ?is1
 out by a famili> similitude4    ,!re is
 a "l or great man dies2 n[ be+ dead1 he
 has lo/  8 virtual life4 ,he has n[ no 
relation to a wife1 to *ildr51          
virtually2 yet 8 "n /ill abides1 & t 9 t
 family1 to  :i* o!rwise he is dead4    
,:]e=e !y embalm him1 & also  keep him  
above gr\nd = _m days4 ,yea1 he is /ill 
rev]5c$  by ^? ( ! family1 & t 9 sev]al 
respects4 ,nor do?  any ?+ b "t &       
disp5sation we> ?is "n away4    ,?us !n 
! ,old ,te/am5t signs & %ad[s w5t (f !  
/age  9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ among ! ,jews4   
,!y lo/ _! virtue  & signification :5   
,*ri/ nail$ !m to 8 cross 7,col #b74  ,b
 z to _! "n1 & ! gr&eur t att5d$ t1 x   
cont9u$ ) _m t 7 weak1 & vani%$ n1 b :5 
! abom9ation t made !m desolate came4   
,! sum !n & conclusion ( ! matt] is ?is2

 ! sev5?  day sabba? lo/ its glory :5 t 
m9i/ration 9 :i* x 01  lo/ its3 ,b yet !
 "n !re( might abide a long "t )  !     
,jewi% legal ,*ri/ians1 & s might become
 obligatory /ill1  ?\gh n by ! law1 to  
_! consci5ce1 ev5 z circumcision  & o!r 
c]emonies did3 & to !m x w\ld be z      
griev\s to  fly on t day1 z if by law x 
0 /ill 9 =ce4    ,=1 ,i say1 to a weak  
consci5ce1 t law :i* has lo/ its  life1 
may yet ?r\gh _! ignorance1 be z b9d+ z 
if x  /ood /ill ^u ! au?ority ( ,god4   
,?+s !n become obligatory ^! two ways4  
7#a47 ,by an in/itution  ( ,god4 7#b47  
,by ! ov]-rul+ p[] ( a man's mis9=m$    
consci5ce4 ,& al?\gh by virtue ( an     
in/itution div9e wor%ip  is acceptable  
to ,god by ,*ri/1 yet consci5ce w make t
 a  man %all h b little ease if su*     
rules & dictates z x  imposes be n      
obs]v$ by him4    ,?is is my answ]1 ^u a
 supposition t ! sev5? day sabba?  is 9 
?is text int5d$3 & ! answ]1 ,i ?9k1 /&s 
firm  & good4    ,also1 !re rema9s1     
not)/&+ ?is objection1 no div9e         

sanction 9 or ^u ! old sev5? day sabba?4
    ,"s inde$ w urge1 t ,*ri/ "h meant !
 fir/ day (  ! week1 :i* "h he puts "u !
 t]m ( sabba?4 ,b ?is  is =eign to me1 s
 ,i waive x till ,i receive m           
satisfaction  9 ! ?+4    ,que/4 ,b if   
inde$ ! fir/ day ( ! week be ! new      
*ri/ian  sabba?1 :y is !re no m spok5 ( 
its in/itution 9 !  te/am5t ( ,*ri/8    
,ans4 ,no m6 ,:at ne$ is !re ( m ?an    
en\gh6 ,yea1 !re  is a great deal f\nd 9
 ! te/am5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus to prove  its 
au?ority div9e4    7#a47 ,= we h %ew$ f 
sundry scriptures1 t f ! v  day our ,"l 
did rise f ! dead1 ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 
9  :i* ! twelve apo/les 71 did meet     
toge!r on t day1 &  _h ! ,"l himself =  
_! prea*]1 :ile !y 7 auditors2  & ?us ! 
day began4    7#b47 ,we h %ew$ t ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son 9 !  ,tr9ity1 did  
second ?is ( ,*ri/1 9 com+ d[n f heav5  
^u ?is day to manage ! apo/les 9 _!     
prea*+2 & 9  t v day s manag$ !m 9 t "w1
 t by 8 help !y  !n did br+ ?ree ?\s&   
s\ls to ,god4    7#c47 ,we h %ew$ also1 

t aft] ?is ! g5tile *ur*es did          
solemnize ?is day = holy wor%ip1 & t !y 
_h f ,paul  bo? c\nt5ance & ord] s to d4
    ,& n[ ,i w add1 t m ne$ n be spok53 
= ! practice  ( ! fir/ *ur*1 ) _! ,"l 9 
! head ( !m to manage  !m 9 t practice1 
is z good z _m comm&s4 ,:at !n  %all we 
say1 :5 we see a fir/ practice turn$    
into holy cu/om8    ,i say1 moreov]1 t  
?\gh a sev5? day sabba? is n natural  to
 man z man1 yet our *ri/ian holy day is 
natural to u z  sa9ts1 if our consci5ces
 are n clogg$ be=e ) "s old  fables1 or 
,jewi% cu/oms4    ,b if an old religion 
%all get foot+ & root+ 9 u1 ?\gh  !     
gr\nds !re( be vani%$ away1 yet ! man   
conc]n$ w  be h>d put to x1 %\ld he be  
sav$1 to get cle> ( 8 cl\ds1  & devote  
himself to t s]vice ( ,god :i* is ( 8   
own  prescrib+4    ,lu!r himself1 ?\gh  
he saw _m ?+s 7 )\t gr\nd :i*  he _h    
receiv$ = tru?1 _h yet "w h>d en\gh1 z  
himself  intimates1 to get 8 consci5ce  
cle> f all ^? roots &  /r+s ( inbr$     
error4    ,b1 ,i say1 to an unta9t$ &   

well br$ ,*ri/ian1 we h good  measure1  
%ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 = our *ri/ian 
,"l's day4 ,& ,i say aga91 t ! fir/ day 
( ! week1 &  ! _s ( su* a ,*ri/ian1 suit
 "o ano!r z nature suite?  nature2 = !re
 is z x 7 a natural in/9ct 9 ,*ri/ians1 
z su*1 :5 !y und]/& :at 9 a fir/ day 0  
br\ght  =?1 to fall 9 !re) to keep x    
holy to _! ,"l4    #a4 ,! fir/ day ( !  
week6 ,:y x 0 ! day ( our life4 ',aft]  
two days he w revive u1' & 9 ! ?ird day 
'we %all live  9 8 sight4' ',aft] two   
days' !re is ! ,jews' prep>ation1  &    
sev5? day sabba?1 q pass$ ov]2 & 9 !    
?ird day1  t is ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i*
 is ! day our ,"l did  rise f ! dead1 we
 began to live by him 9 ! sight ( ,god  
7,hosea #f3b2 ,john #bj3a2 #a ,cor      
#ae3d74    #b4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week6 ,t 
is ! day 9 :i*1 z ,i h9t$  be=e1 our ,"l
 0 wont to prea* to 8 disciples aft] he 
rose  =m ! dead2 9 :i* also he did use  
to %ew !m 8 h&s  & 8 feet 7,luke        
#bd3ch1ci2 ,john #bj3be74 ,to ! end !y  
might  be confirm$ 9 ! tru? ( 8 victory 

ov] dea? & ! grave  = !m4 ,! day 9 :i*  
he made himself kn[n to !m 9 break+     
bread4 ,! day 9 :i* he s pl5tifully p\r$
 out ! ,holy ,gho/  ^u !m4 ,! day 9 :i* 
! *ur*1 bo? at ,j]usalem &  ^? ( !      
,g5tiles1 did use to p]=m to ,god div9e 
wor%ip3  all :i* has be=e be5           
suffici5tly prov$4 ,& %all we n  imitate
 our ,"l1 nor ! *ur* t 0 imm$iately     
act$#ba  by him 9 ?is1 & ! *ur*es _!    
fell[s8 ,%all1 ,i say1 !  ,"l ,jesus d  
all ?is 9 8 *ur*1 & !y toge!r ) him6    
,%all ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles also fall 9 
) _! ,"l  & ) _! "m at ,j]usalem h]e96  
,& aga91 %all all  ?is be s punctually  
committ$ to sacr$ /ory1 ) ! day 9  :i*  
^! ?+s 7 done1 "u d5om9ation1 ov] & ov]1
  say+1 ,^! ?+s 7 done on ! fir/ day1 on
 ! fir/  day1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1   
:ile all o!r days are1 z to  "n1 buri$ 9
 ev]la/+ oblivion6 ,& %all we n take t  
notice !re( z to foll[ ! ,"l ,jesus & ! 
*ur*es h]e98  ,oh /upidity6    #c4 ,?is 
day ( ! week6 ,!y t make b obs]vation ( 
:at  ! ,"l did ( old1 to z _m s9n]s1 & )

 8 *ur*es on  ?is day1 mu/ ne$s         
conclude1 t 9 ?is day ! treasures (     
heav5 7 brok5 up1 & ! ri*e/ ?+s !re9    
communicat$  to 8 *ur*4 ,%all ! *ildr5 (
 ?is _w be1 z to ?is  also1 wis] 9 _!   
g5]ations ?an ! *ildr5 ( light1 &  =m]  
sa9ts1 ^u ^: %\ld]s we pret5d to /&1 g  
beyond  u "h also4    ,jacob c\ld by    
obs]vation ga!r t ! place :]e he lay d[n
  to sleep 0 no o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & !
 v gate (  heav5 7,g5 #bh3ag74    ,laban
 c\ld ga!r by obs]vation1 t ! ,"l bless$
 him =  ,jacob's sake 7,g5 #cj3bg74     
,david c\ld ga!r by :at he met ) ^u     
,m\nt ,moriah1 t t  0 ! place :]e ,god  
w\ld h ! temple build$1 !re=e  he       
sacrific$ !re 7#a ,*ron #ba3bf-bh1      
#bb3a1b2 #b ,*ron #c3a74    ,ru? 0 to   
m>k ! place :]e ,boaz lay d[n to sleep1 
& %all  n ,*ri/ians also m>k ! day 9 :i*
 our ,"l rose f !  dead 7,ru? #c3d74    
,i say1 %all we n m>k x1 :5 s _m        
memorable ?+s 7  done on x1 =1 & to & 9 
! *ur*es ( ,god6 ,let sa9ts be  a%am$ to
 ?9k t su* a day %\ld be look$ ov]1 or  

c\nt$  common1 :5 tempt$ to x by ,satan1
 :5 x 0 kept to religi\s  s]vice ( old1 
& :5 beautifi$ ) s _m div9e *>act]s  (  
sanctity z we h prov$1 by ,*ri/1 8 *ur*1
 ! ,holy  ,gho/1 & ! comm& ( apo/olical 
au?ority x 04    ,b :y1 ,i say1 is ?is  
day1 on :i* our ,"l rose f ! dead1      
nom9at$ z x is8 :y 0 x n suffici5t to   
say 'he rose  aga91' or1 he rose aga9 ! 
?ird day8 )\t a specification (  ! v "n 
( ! day4 ,=1 z 0 said a=e1 ,*ri/ appe>$ 
to 8 disciples1 aft] 8 resurrection1 on 
o!r days also1 yea1  & !reon did        
miracles to4 ,:y !n did n ^! days live8 
,:y 0 _! "n1 = all t1 blott$ out1 & ?is 
day only  kept alive 9 ! *ur*es8    ,!  
day on :i* ,*ri/ 0 born ( a virg92 ! day
 ( 8  circumcision1 ! day ( 8 baptism1 &
 ( 8 transfiguration1  are n by _! names
 committ$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to holy writ 
to be kept alive 9 ! _w1 nor yet su*    
days 9 :i* he did  _m great & wond]ful  
?+s4 ,b ,,?is day1 ?is day is /ill      
nom9at$2 ! fir/ day ( ! week is ! day4  
,i say1 :y are  ?+s ?us left ) u8 ,b    

because we1 z sa9ts ( old1 %\ld  ga!r1 &
 sep>ate1 :at is ( div9e au?ority f !   
re/4  ,= 9 t ?is day is s (t5 nom9at$   
:ile all o!r days  lie dead 9 _! graves1
 x is z mu* z if ,god %\ld say1         
,rememb] ! fir/ day ( ! week to keep x  
holy to ! ,"l  y\r ,god4    ,& set ?is  
aside1 & ,i "k n :at reason c be r5d]$1 
or  :at prophecy %\ld be fulfill$ by !  
b>e nam+ ( ! day4    ,:5 ,god1 ( old1   
did sanctify = ! use ( 8 *ur* a day1  z 
he did _m1 he always call$ !m ei!r by ! 
"n ( !  day ( ! mon?1 or ( ! week1 or by
 "s o!r signal by :i*  !y might be      
c]ta9ly kn[n1 :y %\ld x n !n be         
conclud$1  t = ?is v reason ! fir/ day (
 ! week is ?us (t5  nom9at$ by ! ,holy  
,gho/ 9 ! te/am5t ( ,*ri/8    ,moreov]1 
he t takes away ! fir/ day1 z to ?is    
s]vice1  leaves u n[ no day1 z sanctifi$
 ( ,god1 = 8 solemn wor%ip  to be by 8  
*ur*es p]=m$ 94 ,z = ! sev5? day sabba?1
  t1 z we h se51 is gone to its grave ) 
! signs &  %ad[s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4     
,yea1 & has su* a da% left ^u  x by     

apo/olical au?ority1 t x is en\gh to    
make a ,*ri/ian  fly f x = ev] 7#b ,cor 
#c74    ,n[1 ,i say1 s9ce t is remov$ by
 ,god3 if we %\ld suff] !  fir/ day also
 to be tak5 away by man1 :at day t has a
 div9e  /amp ^u x1 w\ld be left = u to  
wor%ip ,god 98    ,alas6 ! fir/ day ( ! 
week is ! ,*ri/ian's m>ket day1  t :i*  
!y s solemnly trade 9 = sole provision =
 all  ! week foll[+4 ,?is is ! day t !y 
ga!r manna 94 ,to  be sure ! sev5? day  
sabba? is n t4 ,= ( old ! p  ( ,god c\ld
 nev] f9d manna on t day4 ',on ! sev5?  
day  said ,moses :i* is ! sabba?1 9 x   
!re %all be none' 7,exo  #af3bf74       
,any day ( ! week manna c\ld be f\nd1 b 
on t day x 0  n to be f\nd ^u ! face ( !
 gr\nd4 ,b n[ our fir/  day is ! manna  
day2 ! only day t ! *ur*es ( ! ,new     
,te/am5t1 ev5 ( old1 did ga!r manna 94  
,b m ( ?is  anon4    ,nor w x out ( my  
m9d b t x is a v high piece (           
+ratitude1 & ( uncomely behavi\r1 to d5y
 ! ,son ( ,god  8 day1 ! ,"l's day1 !   
day t he has made4 ,& z we h  %ew$      

already1 ?is fir/ day ( ! week is x2    
yea1 & a great  piece ( unmann]l9ess is 
x too1 = any1 not)/&+ !  old sev5? day  
is s degrad$ z x is1 to attempt to      
impose x on  ! ,son ( ,god4 ,to impose a
 day ^u him :i* yet ,paul d5ies to  be a
 bran* ( ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 & (      
righte\sness4  ,yea1 to impose a "p ( t 
m9i/ration :i* he says pla9ly  ':i* 0   
done away1' = t a bett] m9i/ration /ript
 x  ( its glory1 is a high attempt inde$
 7#b ,cor #c74    ,yet aga91 ! apo/le   
smites ! tea*]s ( ! law ^u !  m\?1 say+1
 'und]/&+ nei!r :at !y say1 nor :]e(  !y
 affirm' 7#a ,tim #a3g74    ,! sev5? day
 sabba?1 0 inde$ ,god's re/ f ! works ( 
creation2 b yet ! re/ t he f\nd 9 :at ! 
fir/ day (  ! week did produce1 = ,*ri/ 
0 born f ! dead on x1  m pleas$ him ?an 
did all ! sev5? days t ev] ! _w  br\ght 
=?3 :]e=e1 z ,i said be=e1 x _c be b t  
! well-br$ ,*ri/ian mu/ set ap>t ?is day
 = solemn wor%ip  to ,god1 & to sanctify
 8 "n !re94    ,mu/ ! *ur* ( old be b\nd
 to rememb] t night 9 :i*  !y did come  

out ( ,egypt6 mu/ ,jeph?a's daught] h   
f\r days  = ! virg9s ( ,israel ye>ly to 
lam5t h] h>d case 96 ,yea1  mu/ two days
 be kept by ! *ur* ( old1 ye>ly1 = _!   
be+  deliv]$ f ,haman's fury6 ,& mu/ n  
"o to ! _w's end  be kept by ! sa9ts = !
 ,son ( ,god _! ,r$eem]1 = all  he has  
deliv]$ !m f a worse ?an ,ph>aoh or     
,haman1 ev5  f ! devil1 & dea?1 & s91 & 
hell6 ,oh /upidity6 7,exo  #ab3bd2 ,judg
 #aa3ci1dj2 ,e/h #i3bf-cb74    ,a day6  
say "s1 ,god =bid b he %\ld h a day4 ,b 
:at  day8 ,oh6 ,! old day compris$ )9 ! 
b\nds & b[els (  ! m9i/ration ( dea?4   
,& is ?is ! love t ?\ ha/ to ?y ,r$eem]1
 to keep t  day to him = all ! s]vice t 
he ha? done = !e1 :i*  has a natural    
t5d5cy 9 x to draw !e (f f !            
consid]ation  ( ! works ( ?y r$emption1 
to ! creation ( ! _w6 ,oh  /upidity6    
,b :y mu/ he be impos$ ^u8 ,has he *os5 
t day8 ,did he  f9i% 8 "w !reon8 ,is !re
 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t ( our  ,"l1 f !  
day he rose f ! dead1 to ! end ( 8 holy 
book1 "o syllable t signifies 9 ! lea/ !

 t5? "p (  su* a ?+8 :]e is ! scripture 
t sai? t ?is ,"l (  ! sabba? comm&$ 8   
*ur*1 f t "t1 to d any "p  ( *ur* s]vice
 !reon8 ,:]e d we f9d ! *ur*es to ga!r  
toge!r !reon8    ,b :y ! sev5? day8 ,:at
 is x8 ,take b ! %ad[ !re(  away4 ,or   
:at %ad[ n[ is left 9 x s9ce its        
in/itution z  to div9e s]vice is tak5   
long s9ce f x8    ,is !re any ?+ 9 !    
works t 0 done 9 t day1 m  ?an %ad[1 or 
t 9 ! lea/ t5ds o!rwise to put u 9 m9d  
( ,*ri/2 & he be+ come1 :at ne$ h we ( t
 %ad[8  ,& ,i say aga91 s9ce t day 0 to 
be obs]v$ by a c]emonial  me?od1 & no   
way else1 z we f9d2 & s9ce c]emonies h  
ceas$1 :at way ( div9e appo9tm5t is !re 
left to keep t  old sabba? by ,*ri/ians 
98    ,if !y say1 c]emonies h ceas$4 ,by
 ! same argum5t1 s  is ! sanction ( !   
day 9 :i* !y 7 to be p]=m$4 ,i  w\ld    
gladly see ! place1 if x is to be f\nd1 
:]e x is said1  ,t day reta9s its       
sanction1 :i* yet has lo/ t me?od (     
s]vice :i* 0 ( ,god appo9t$ = ! p]=mance
 ( wor%ip  to him !reon4    ,:5 ,canaan 

wor%ip fell1 ! sanction ( ,canaan fell4 
,:5 temple  wor%ip1 & alt> wor%ip1 & !  
sacrifices ( ! ,levitical  prie/hood    
fell1 d[n also came ! ?+s !mselves4     
,likewise  s1 :5 ! s]vice1 or %ad[ &    
c]emonies ( ! sev5? day  sabba? fell1 ! 
sev5? day sabba? fell likewise4    ,on !
 sev5? day sabba?1 z ,i told y1 manna 0 
n to be f\nd4  ,b :y8 ,= t t day 0 (    
,moses & ( ! m9i/ration  ( dea?4 ,b     
manna 0 n ( him4 ,moses1 sai? ,*ri/1    
'gave  y n t bread ( heav5' 7,john      
#f3ca1cb74 ,moses1 z 0 said1  gave t    
sabba? 9 tables ( /one1 & ,god gave t   
manna f  heav54 ,*ri/1 nor 8 ,fa!r1     
gives grace by ! law2 no n by  t law 9  
:i* is conta9$ ! old sev5? day sabba?   
itself4    ,! law is n ( fai?1 :y !n    
%\ld grace be by ,*ri/ians  expect$ by  
obs]vation ( ! law8 ,! law1 ev5 ! law   
writt5  & engrav5 9 /ones1 enjo9s p]fect
 ob$i5ce !reto on pa9  ( ! curse ( ,god4
 ,nor c t "p ( x n[ "u consid]ation1    
accord+ z is requir$1 be fulfill$ by any
 man1 0 ! c]emony  !reto belong+1 all[$ 

to be laid aside 7,isa #eh3ac74 ,nev]   
man  yet did keep x p]fectly1 except he 
^: "n is ,jesus ,*ri/3  9 him !re=e we h
 kept x1 & by him are set free f  t law1
 & br\ght "u ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s4    ,b
 :y %\ld we be b\nd to seek manna on t  
day1 on :i*  ,god says1 none %all be    
f\nd4    ,p]haps x w be said1 t !       
sanction ( t day w\ld n  admit t manna  
%\ld be ga!r$ on x4    ,b t 0 n all1 =  
on t day !re 0 none to be f\nd4  ,&     
might ,i *oose1 ,i _h r sanctify t day  
to ,god on :i*  ,i might ga!r ?is bread 
( ,god all day long1 !n set my m9d  at  
all ^u t 9 :i* no su* bread 0 to be _h4 
,! ,"l's day1 z 0 said1 is to !         
,*ri/ians ! pr9cipal  manna day4    ,on 
?is day1 ev5 on x manna 9 ! morn+ v e>ly
 0 ga!r$  by ! disciples ( our ,"l1 z   
newly spr++ out ( ! gr\nd4  ,! true     
bread ( ,god3 ! %eaf ( fir/ fruits1 :i* 
is ,*ri/  f ! dead1 0 orda9$ to be wav$ 
be=e ! ,"l on !  morr[ aft] ! sabba?1 ! 
day on :i* our ,"l ceas$ f  8 own "w z  
,god did f 8 7,lev #bc74    ,n[ !re=e ! 

disciples f\nd _! gre5 e>s ( corn inde$6
  ,n[ !y read life1 bo? 9 & out ( !     
sepul*re 9 :i* !  ,"l 0 laid4 ,n[ !y    
c\ld n come toge!r nor speak "o to      
ano!r1 b ei!r _! ,"l 0 ) !m1 or !y _h   
he>t  enflam+ tid+s f him4 ,n[ cries "o 
& says1 ,! ,"l is  ris53 ,& !n ano!r &  
says1 ,he ha? appe>$ to su* &  su*4     
,n[ comes tid+s to ! elev5 t _! wom5 7  
e>ly at  ! sepul*re1 :]e !y _h a vision 
( angels t told !m  _! ,"l 0 ris53 ,!n  
comes ano!r & says1 ,! ,"l is  ris5     
inde$4 ,two also came f ,emmaus & cri$1 
,we h se5  ! ,"l3 & by & by1 :ile !y yet
 7 speak+1 _! ,"l  %[s himself 9 ! mid/ 
( !m4    ,n[ he calls to _! m9d "s ( _! 
em95t passages ( 8  life1 & eats & dr9ks
 9 _! pres5ce1 & op5s ! scriptures  to  
!m3 yea1 & op5s _! und]/&+ too1 t _!    
he>+  might n be unpr(itable to !m2 all 
:i* cont9u$ f e>ly  9 ! morn+ till late 
at night4 ,oh6 :at a manna day 0 ?is  to
 ! *ur*4 ,& m ?an all ?is y w f9d1 if y 
read  b ! f\r evangeli/s ^u ?is subject4
    ,?us began ! day aft] ! sabba?1 &   

?us x has cont9u$  ?r\gh all ages to ?is
 v day4 ,nev] did ! sev5? day sabba?    
yield manna to ,*ri/ians4 ,a new _w 0 n[
 begun ) !  poor *ur* ( ,god1 = s said !
 ,"l ( ! sabba?1 ',behold1  ,i make all 
?+s new4' ,a new cov5ant1 & :y n !n a   
new  re/+ day to ! *ur*8 ,or :y mu/ !   
old sabba? be jo9$  to ?is new          
m9i/ration8 let him t c1 %[ a reason =  
x4    ,*ri/ians1 if ,i h n be5 s l>ge ^u
 ?+s z "s might  expect2 "k1 t my       
brevity on ?is subject is1 f            
consid]ation  t mu/ ne$s n be spok5     
!reto1 & because ,i may h  occasion to  
write a second "p4    ,*ri/ians1 bew>e (
 be+ entangl$ ) old te/am5t m9i/rations1
  le/ by "o y be br\ght into _m         
inconv5i5cies4    ,i h obs]v$1 t ?\gh ! 
,jewi% rites h lo/ _!  sanction1 yet "s 
t are weak 9 judgm5t1 d br+ !mselves    
into bondage by !m4 ,yea1 s high h "s   
be5 c>ri$ z to  a pret5d$ consci5ce to  
^! t !y h at la/ proce$$  to            
circumcision1 to _m wives1 & !          
obs]vation ( _m bad  ?+s besides4       

,yea1 ,i h talk$ ) "s pret5d+ to        
,*ri/ianity1 :o  h said1 & affirm$1 z   
well z !y c\ld1 t ! ,jewi%  sacrifices  
mu/ up aga94    ,b d y give no he$ to ^!
 ,jewi% fables ',t turn f  ! tru?'      
7,titus #a3ad74 ,d y1 ,i say1 t love !  
,"l ,jesus1  keep close to 8 te/am5t1 8 
^w1 8 gospel1 & obs]ve  ,,8 holy day4   
,& ?is caution 9 conclusion ,i w\ld     
give1 to put /op to ?is  ,jewi% c]emony1
 to wit1 ,t a sev5? day sabba? pursu$   
accord+  to its imposition by law1 7& ,i
 "k n t x is impos$ by  ! apo/les7 leads
 to blood & /on+ to dea? ^? t d b  ga!r 
/icks !reon 7,num #ae3cb-cf74 ,a ?+ :i* 
no way becomes  ! gospel1 t m9i/ration (
 ! ,_s & ( righte\sness  7#b ,cor #c74  
,nor yet ! pr(essors !re( 7,luke        
#i3ed-ef74    ,nor c x ) fairness be    
said1 t t sabba? day rema9s1  al?\gh !  
law !re( is repeal$4 ,= confid5t ,i am1 
t  !re is no m gr\nd to make su* a      
conclusion1 ?an !re is  to say1 t       
circumcision is /ill ( =ce1 ?\gh ! law =
  cutt+ ( ! uncircumcis$ is by ! gospel 

made null & void4    ,i told y also 9 ! 
epi/le1 t if ! fif? comm&m5t 0  ! fir/ t
 0 ) promise2 !n x foll[s1 t ! f\r?1  or
 t sev5? day sabba?1 _h no promise      
entail$ to x4 ,:5ce  x foll[s1 t :]e y  
read 9 ! prophet ( a promise annex$  to 
a sabba?1 x is be/ to und]/& x ( our    
gospel sabba?  7,isa #ef74    ,n[ if x  
be ask$1 ,:at promise is entail$ to our 
fir/ day  sabba?8 ,i answ]1 ,! bigge/ ( 
promises4 ,=1    ,fir/1 ,! resurrection 
( ,*ri/ 0 ti$ by promise to ?is day1  & 
to none o!r4 ,he rose ! ?ird day aft] 8 
dea?1 & t  0 ! fir/ day ( ! week1       
'accord+' to :at 0 =e-promis$  9 !      
scriptures 7,hosea #f3a1b2 #a ,cor      
#ae3c-f74    ,second1 ,t we %\ld live   
be=e ,god by him1 is a promise to be    
fulfill$ on ?is day2 ',aft] two days w  
he revive u3 9 !  ?ird day--we %all live
 9 8 sight' 7,hosea #f3b74 ,see also    
,isaiah  #bf3ai & comp>e !m aga9 ) #a   
,cor9?ians #ae3d4    ,?ird1 ,! great    
promise ( ! new te/am5t1 to wit1 ! p\r+ 
out ( ! ,_s1 fixe? ^u ^! days2 & s he   

began 9 !  mo/ wond]ful effusion ( x ^u 
,p5teco/1 :i* 0 ! fir/  day ( ! week1 t 
! scriptures might be fulfill$ 7,acts   
#b3af-ai74    ,nor c\ld ^! ?ree promises
 be fulfill$ ^u any o!r days1  = t !    
scripture _h fix$ !m to ! fir/ day ( !  
week4    ,i am ( op9ion t ^! ?+s1 ?\gh b
 briefly t\*$ ^u1  _c be fairly object$ 
aga9/1 h[ev] !y may be disreli%$  by "s4
    ,nor c ,i believe1 t any "p ( our   
religion1 z we are  ,*ri/ians1 /& 9 n   
k9dl+ ( fires1 & n see?+ (  victuals1 or
 9 b9d+ ( m5 n to /ir out ( ^? places on
  ! sev5? day1 9 :i* at ! dawn+ !re( !y 
7 f\nd4  ,& yet ^! are ord9ances belong+
 to t sev5? day sabba?  7,exo           
#af3bc-bi74    ,c]ta9ly x mu/ ne$s be an
 error to impose ^! ?+s by div9e        
au?ority ^u new te/am5t believ]s1 our   
wor%ip /&+ n[  9 ?+s m weighty1         
spiritual & heav5ly4    ,nor c x be     
prov$1 z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 t ?is day 01   
or is to be impos$ )\t ^? ord9ances1 )  
o!rs 9 o!r  places m5tion$ & adjo9$1 = !
 sanction ( t day !y  be+ made necess>y 

p>ts ( t wor%ip t 0 to be p]=m$  !reon4 
,i h *>ity = ^? t abuse !mselves & _!   
,"l1 by  _! prepo/]\s zeal & affection =
 ! cont9u+ ( ?is  day 9 ! *ur*es4 ,= ,i 
conclude1 t if !y did ei!r  believe1 or 
?9k ( ! incoh]5ce t ?is day ) its  rites
 & c]emonies has ) ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1
 our  new te/am5t m9i/ration1 !y w\ld n 
s /& int heir own  light z !y d1 nor s  
/iffly plead = a place = x 9 !  *ur*es (
 ! ,g5tiles4 ,b z ,paul ins9uates 9 o!r 
cases1  !re is an aptness 9 m5 to be "u 
! law because !y d  n he> x 7,gal #d74  
,nor w x out ( my m9d1 b if ! sev5? day 
sabba? 0  by div9e au?ority1 & to be    
kept holy by ! *ur*es ( !  ,g5tiles1 x  
%\ld n h s rema9$ among ! ,jews1 ,*ri/'s
  deadlie/ enemies1 & h be5 kept s mu*  
hid f !  believ]s1 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,= :o  
has reta9$ ! pret5d$  sanction ( t day f
 ,*ri/'s "t1 q d[n 9 ! _w1  b ! ,jews1 &
 a few ,jewi% ,g5tiles1 ,i w except "s4 
,b1  ,i say1 s9ce a sabba? is t )\t :i* 
! great wor%ip  ( ,god "u ! gospel _c be
 well p]=m$3 h[ c x be  ?\ght1 t x %\ld 

z to ! k ( x1 be conf9$ to  s blasphem\s
 a g5]ation ( ! ,jews1 ) :om t wor%ip   
is n8    ,i w r conclude1 t ^? ,g5tile  
pr(essors t adh]e  !reto are ,jewifi$1  
legaliz$1 & s f> gone back f !  au?ority
 ( ,god1 :o f su* bondage has set 8     
*ur*es free4    ,i d at ?is "t b h9t ^u 
?+s1 res]v+ a full] argum5t  ^u !m = a  
"t & place m fit2 :]e1 & :51 ,i may     
p]haps also %[1 "s o!r wild notions ( ^?
 t s /iffly  cleave to ?is4             
,meantime1 ,i entreat ^? :o are         
captivat$ ) ?is op9ion1  n to take x ill
 at my h& t ,i ?us freely speak my m9d4 
,i entreat !m also to p]use my book )\t 
prejudice to my  p]son4 ,! tru? is1 "o  
?+ t has mov$ me to ?is "w1 is  ! %ame t
 has cov]$ ! face ( my s\l1 :5 ,i h     
?\ght  ( ! fictions & fancies t are gr[+
 among pr(essors4 ,&  :ile ,i see ea*   
fiction turn itself to a faction1 to !  
loss (  t good _s ( love1 & t on5ess t  
=m]ly 0 )  good m54    ,i d\bt n b "s   
unto :om ?is book may come1 h _h seal  f
 ,god1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week is to be   

sanctifi$ by  ! *ur* to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n
 only f 8 te/imony1 :i*  is1 & %\ld be1 
! gr\nd ( our practice2 b also1 = t  !  
fir/ conviction t ! ,holy ,gho/ made ^u 
_! consci5ces1  to make !m "k t !y 7    
s9n]s1 began ) !m =  break+ ?is sabba?  
day2 :i* day1 by t same _s 0 told  !m1 0
 t n[ call$ ! fir/ day1 & n ! day be=e1 
& ! ,holy ,gho/ do? n use to beg9 ?is "w
 ) a lie1  :i* fir/ conviction ! ,_s has
 foll[$ s close1 ) o!r  ?+s t5d+ to     
complete ! same "w1 t ! s\l f s  good a 
beg9n+ c\ld n re/ until x f\nd re/ 9    
,*ri/4  ,let ?is !n to su* be a second  
tok5 t ! ,"l's day is by  !m to be kept 
9 commemoration ( _! ,"l & 8            
resurrection1  & ( :at he did on ?is day
 = _! salvation4 ,am54      ,,footnotes3
    #a4 ,dialogues1 #a/ *apt]1 xxv4     
#b4 ,answ] to ,m4    #c4 ,in/itutes1 b4 
ii4 *4 #h4    #d4 ,com4 on ,gal4 #d3i4  
#e4 ,! ^w 'moral' is "h us$ to m>k !    
diff]5ce betwe5  obligations b9d+ on all
 mank9d & a positive or limit$  comm&3  
?us1 to love ,god is a moral or univ]sal

 obligation1  b to be baptiz$ is        
positive & obligatory only on ^? :o     
believe 7,acts #h3cg74--;,ed4    #f4 ,! 
orig9al edition ref]s to 7,eze #di1     
#ej71 b x is evid5tly  a typographical  
error 9 omitt+ ! *apt]4    #g4 ,man     
unaid$ by revelation4    #h4 ,adam is   
suppos$ by "s rabb9s n to h pass$ "o    
night  9 a /ate ( p]fection1 7see       
,a9swor? on ,g5 #c3a1 #bh3aa2 ,psa      
#di3ac71 & to h fall5 on ! ,sabba? day4 
#i4 ,! murd] ( ,abel took place 'at !   
end ( days'2 see m>g9  to ,g5esis #d3c4 
,prop]ly r5d]$ '9 process ( "t'2 b by "s
  suppos$ to mean at ! end ( ! week4    
,see ,dr4 ,gill's ,comm5t>y4    #aj4 ',!
 ,"l ha? giv5 ,,y ! sabba?4' ,see also  
#ca3ag1 ',x !  obs]vance ( ! sabba? is a
 sign betwe5 me & ! *ildr5  ( ,israel = 
ev]4'--,ed4    #aa4 ,?is is a /rik+     
application ( ,colossians #b3ag4 ,!     
sabba?  'a %ad[ ( ?+s to come'2 to !    
,jews x 0 a %ad[ ( !  re/ t rema9e? to !
 *ildr5 ( ,god1 reflect$ f !  completion
 ( ! "w ( creation4 ,! day ( re/ &      

wor%ip  to ! ,*ri/ian1 is a mu* /rong]  
type1 yet b a %ad[ ( !  holy enjoym5ts (
 8 et]nal re/1 prefigur$ f ! f9i%+  ( ! 
mighti] "w ( r$emption4--,ed4    #ab4 ,9
 ,bunyan's orig9al edition x is ',matt  
#c1 #a1' b ?is mu/  be a typographical  
error4--,ed4    #ac4 ',out ( doors1' no 
m to be f\nd1 q gone1 fairly s5t        
away4--,locke4 ',out (                  
c\rt4'--,law-t]m4--,ed4    #ad4 ',any   
likem5t1' any fondness or               
p>tiality4--,ed4    #ae4 ,?is _s is n   
ext9ct4 ,mr4 ,%5/on1 9 8 ',plea = !     
,sev5?-day1' *>ges ^? :o keep ! ,"l's   
day 't !y  yield to ! tide--keep _!     
fri5ds--ri*es--com=ts2 !y  believe t !  
sev5?-day is ! sabba?1 & w\ld greatly   
pref] keep+ x1 if ! rul]s ( ! nation    
w\ld alt] !  day2 !y imag9e t _! ,god is
 "s dumb idol6' ,language  mo/ unseemly 
& insult+--*>g+ all :o obs]ve ! ,"l's   
day ) be+ hypocrites & ! wor/ ( fools4  
,mr4 ,s4 =got !  solemn prov]b1 ') :at  
judgm5t ye judge ye %all be judg$4'     
,edit4 #ahbf1 pp4 #da1 #db4    #af4 ,?is

 0 ! op9ion ( ^? great re=m]s1 ,tyndale1
 ,calv91  & ,lu!r2 see introduction by !
 ,editor4 ,x 0 a s5tim5t  :i* l$ to no  
practical evil4--,ed4    #ag4 ,psalm    
#aah3bd4    #ah4 ',t we read (' 9 ! ,new
 ,te/am5t2 = ?is is our sole  au?ority 9
 all inquiries z to a ,*ri/ian's fai? & 
practice4--,ed4    #ai4 ',tradition' is 
a communication )\t writ+1 & :5  made   
orally by "s apo/le or mess5g] f ! fir/ 
*ur*  at ,j]usalem1 & ! message s obeys 
z to be left ^u record  by ! ,holy      
,gho/1 x has ! same au?ority z if x _h  
be5  comm&$ 9 an epi/le4 ,x has no?+ to 
d ) ! va9 traditions  ( ! fa!rs 7s      
call$71 :i* 7 n he>d ( until aft] !     
inspir$ volume 0 complet$ & clos$4 ,any 
subsequ5t comm&s  are c5sures ^u ,god's 
omnisci5ce1 & are des]v+ only (         
contempt4--,ed4    #bj4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t
 by ,:itt+han1 #aeeg2 ! ,g5evan or      
,puritan  ,bible by ,knox1 ,cov]dale1 & 
o!rs1 #aefj2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t  revis$  
by ,tomson1 #aegf1 v frequ5tly repr9t$1 
& v  fav\rite translations among our    

puritan & pilgrim =efa!rs  9 ! fai?4 ,! 
m>g9al note to ! ,puritan ,bible1 9     
,acts  #bj3g1 'fir/ day1' is1 ':i* we   
call ,sunday4 ,( ?is place1 &  also ( ! 
#a ,cor9?ians #af3b1 we ga!r t !        
,*ri/ians  us$ to h _! solemn assemblies
 ?is day1 lay+ aside !  c]emony ( !     
,jewi% sabba?4'--,ed4    #ba4 ',act$    
by1' a mode ( spee* n[ obsolete2 x means
 'actuat$  by' or 'influ5c$ by4'--,ed4  
999999    ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity ,,& ,a       
,,*ri/ian1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,& ,a     
,,*ri/ian4      ,,editor',s             
,,adv]tisem5t4    ,^! two %ort treatises
 7 f\nd among ,mr4 ,bunyan's pap]s  aft]
 8 decease4 ,!y probably 7 int5d$ =     
publication1  l 8 ',prison ,m$itations' 
& 8 ',map ( ,salvation1' on a  s+le page
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,?is  0 ! popul> mode 9 :i* tracts 7    
di/ribut$2 & :5  po/$ aga9/ a wall1 or  
fram$ & hung up 9 a room1 !y excit$     
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limit$ income4 ,!y =m two pages 9 t     
exce$+ly int]e/+ volume ( ',! ,works (  
,mr4 ,john ,bunyan1'  9 small folio1    
#afib4 ,to :i* is add$ ',! ,/ruggl]1'   
conta9+  "s mo/ valuable facts1 relative
 to ! v>i\s works1 imprisonm5t  &       
suff]+s ( ! au?or4 ,! titles to ^!      
treatises 7  add$ by ,mr4 ,doe1 !       
p]sonal fri5d ( ,bunyan1 :o edit$ !     
works & wrote ',! ,/ruggl]1' ! au?or    
hav+ left !m )\t  any head+ or title4   
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 a syllabus or outl9e ( m ext5d$        
treatises4--,,geo4  ,,(=4        ,,( ,,!
 ,,tr9ity ,,& ,a ,,*ri/ian    ,h[ a "y1 
or %ak5 ,*ri/ian %\ld demean himself "u 
!  weighty ?\ghts ( ! doctr9e ( !       
,tr9ity1 or plurality (  p]sons 9 !     
et]nal godhead4    ,! reason :y ,i say a
 "y1 or %ak5 ,*ri/ian2 x is because  "s 
t are n "y1 b ( an anci5t /&+1 may n    
only  be assault$ ) viol5t temptations1 
conc]n+ gospel pr9ciples1  b a second "t
 may become a *ild1 a babe1 a %all[ man1
 9  ! ?+s ( ,god2 especially1 ei!r :5 by

 backslid+ he ha?  provok$ ,god to leave
 him1 or :5 "s new1 unexpect$1 &1 z  to 
pres5t /r5g?1 ov]-weighty objection do? 
fall ^u !  _s2 by means ( :i*1 great    
%ak+s ( m9d d commonly  att5d su* a s\l1
 9 ! mo/ weighty matt]s ( ! conc]ns  (  
fai?1 :i* ?is is "o t h suppos$ 9 !     
above-nam$  "q4 ,:]e=e pass+ o!r ?+s1 ,i
 w come directly to  t1 & briefly       
propose "s helps to a s\l 9 su* a case4 
,,! ,,fir/ ,,prep>ative4    ,fir/1 !n1  
be sure ?\ keep close to ! ^w ( ,god2 = 
t  is ! revelation ( ! m9d & w ( ,god1  
bo? z to !  tru? ( :at is ei!r 9 himself
 or ways2 & also z to :at  he require? &
 expecte? ( !e1 ei!r conc]n+ fai? 91  or
 ob$i5ce to1 :at he ha? s reveal$4 ,n[ =
 ?y bett]  p]=m+ ( ?is ,i %all give !e 9
 brief ^! foll[+  directions4    #a4    
,suff] ?yself1 by ! au?ority ( ! ^w1 to 
be p]suad$  t ! scripture inde$ is ! ^w 
( ,god2 ! scriptures (  tru?1 ! words ( 
! holy "o2 & t !y !re=e mu/ be  e "o    
true1 pure1 & = ev] settl$ 9 heav54     
#b4 ,conclude !re=e f ! =m] doctr9e1 t t

 ,god  ^: words !y are1 is able to make 
a reconciliation & mo/  sweet & h>moni\s
 agreem5t ) all ! say+s !re91 h[        
obscure1 cross1 d>k1 & contradictory    
soev] !y seem to !e4  ,to und]/& all    
my/]ies1 to h all k1 to be able  to     
compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 is a great "w2   
en\gh to cru%  ! _s1 & to /ret* ! /r+s (
 ! mo/ capaci\s &  wid5$ s\l t brea!? on
 ?is side glory1 be !y not)/&+  exce$+ly
 enl>g$ by revelation4 ,paul1 :5 he 0   
caught up  to heav51 saw t :i* 0        
unlawful1 because impossible = man  to  
utt]4 ,& sai? ,*ri/ to ! reason+        
,ph>isee1 ',if ,i h  told y e>?ly ?+s1 &
 ye believe n1 h[ %all ye believe1  if  
,i tell y ( heav5ly ?+s8' 7,john #c3ab74
 ,x is great lewdness1  & also          
insuff]able arrogancy to come to ! ^w ( 
,god1 z  conceit+ already t :atev] ?\   
reade/1 mu/ ei!r by  !e be und]/ood1 or 
( itself fall to ! gr\nd z a s5seless   
error4 ,b ,god is wis] ?an man1 :]e=e   
fe> ?\ him1 &  tremble at 8 ^w1 say+    
/ill1 ) godly suspicion ( ?9e  own      

infirmity1 :at ,i see n1 tea* ?\ me1 &  
?\ art ,god only  wise2 b z = me1 ',i 0 
z a bea/ be=e !e' 7,psa #gc3bb74    #c4 
,take he$ ( tak+ a "p ( ! ^w only1 le/  
?\ !reby  g away ) ! tru? z mangl$ 9    
pieces4 ,= in/ance1 :]e  ?\ reade/1 ',! 
,,"l our ,god is "o ,"l' 7,deut #f3d72  
!re  take he$ t ?\ do/ n !nce conclude1 
,!n !re are n  ?ree p]sons 9 ! godhead3 
,or :5 ?\ reade/ ( ! ,fa!r1  ! ,son1 & !
 ,holy ,_s1 !n take he$ ( conclud+1 !re 
mu/ !re=e ei!r be ?ree ,gods1 or else t 
,jesus ,*ri/ &  ! ,holy ,gho/ are n true
 ,god1 b ! ,fa!r only4 ,:]e=e  to help  
!e "h1 obs]ve1    ,,! ,,second          
,,prep>ative4    #a4 ,t ,*ri/ian        
religion require? cr$it conc]n+ e       
doctr9e conta9$ 9 ! ^w2 cr$it1 ,i say1  
accord+ to !  true relation ( e s5t5ce t
 ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? reveal$  = ! ass]t+1 
ma9ta9+1 or v9dicat+ t same tru?4    #b4
 ,& !re=e h5ce x is t a ,*ri/ian is n   
call$ a do]1  a reason]1 an objector1 & 
p]v]se disput]2 b a ,,believ]4  ,be ?\  
an example to ! believ]4 ',& believ]s 7 

! m  add$ to ! ,"l1' c4 7,acts #e3ad2 #a
 ,tim #d3ab74    #c4 ,!re=e "k aga9 t ! 
^w1 if x sai? & expresse?  t ?is or t is
 s & s1 z to ! matt] 9 h&1 ?\ art  b\nd 
& oblig$ bo? by ! "n1 pr(ession1 & !    
tru?1  unto :i* ?\ ha/ jo9$ ?yself1 to  
ass5t to1 confess  & ackn[l$ge ! same1  
ev5 !n :5 ?y c>nal reason w  n /oop     
!reto4 ',righte\s art ?\1 ,o ,"l1' sai? 
,j]emiah1  'yet let me talk ) !e3 ,:]e=e
 do? ! way ( ! wick$  prosp]8' 7,j]     
#ab3a74 ,m>k1 fir/ he ackn[l$ge? t      
,god's way  ) ! wick$ is j & "r1 ev5 !n 
:5 yet he c\ld  n see ! reason ( 8 act+s
 & disp5sations t[>ds !m4  ,! same      
reason is good z to our pres5t case4 ,& 
h5ce x  is t ! apo/le tea*e?1 !         
spiritual arm\r ( ,*ri/ians  %\ld be mu*
 ex]cis$ aga9/ ^? high-t[]+ &           
self-exalt+ imag9ations1 t )9 our own   
bosoms d exalt  !mselves aga9/ ! k (    
,god4 ,t e ?\ght1 or  c>nal reason+1 may
 be n only tak51 b br\ght z captive     
into ob$i5ce to ,*ri/2 t is1 be made to 
/oop to ! ^w (  ,god1 & to give way &   

place to ! doctr9e !re9 conta9$1  h[    
cross soev] our ?\ghts & ! ^w lie to ea*
 o!r4  ,& x is obs]vable t he "h tea*e?1
 ,!y exalt !mselves  aga9/ ! k ( ,god1  
:i* _c be und]/ood t  our c>nal or      
natural reason do? exalt itself aga9/ an
 et]nal  deity1 simply consid]$2 = t    
nature itself do? ga!r f  ! v ?+s t are 
made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & godhead2  x mu/
 be !n t !y exalt !mselves aga9/ t ,god 
z  ?us & ?us reveal$ 9 ! ^w1 to wit1    
aga9/ ! k  ( "o ,god consi/+ ( ?ree     
p]sons1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s2  = ?is is ! 
doctr9e ( ! scriptures ( tru?2 & !re=e  
x is obs]vable ^! ?\ghts mu/ be br\ght  
captive1 & be  made subject 9 p>ticul>  
to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z to !  second   
p]son 9 ! godhead2 = ! ,fa!r is ev]     
ackn[l$g$  by all t pr(ess ! lea/ (     
religion2 b ! ,son is t  /ubml+-/one1 & 
rock ( (f5ce1 aga9/ :i* ?\s&s da%       
!mselves 9 pieces2 ?\gh 9 him are hid   
all ! treasures (  wisdom & k1 & 9 him  
dwells ! fulness ( ! godhead  bodily4   
,,( ,,! ,,law ,,& ,a ,,*ri/ian4    ,!   

law 0 giv5 twice ^u m\nt ,s9ai1 b !     
appe>ance (  ! ,"l :5 he gave x ! second
 "t1 0 wond]fully diff]5t  f t ( 8      
appe>ance1 :5 at ! fir/ he deliv]$ x  to
 ,israel 7,exo #ai & #cd74    #a4 ,:5 he
 gave x ! fir/ "t1 he caus$ 8 t]ror &   
sev]ity to appe> be=e ,moses1 to ! %ak+ 
( 8 s\l1 &  ! dismay+ ( ,israel 7,exo   
#ai3af2 ,heb #ab3ah-bj74 ,b :5 he  gave 
x ! second "t1 he caus$ all 8 goodness  
to pass be=e  ,moses1 to ! com=t ( 8    
consci5ce1 & ! b[+ ( 8  he>t 7,exo      
#cd3h74    #b4 ,:5 he gave x ! fir/ "t1 
x 0 ) ?und]+s &  lightn+s1 ) blackness &
 d>kness1 ) flame & smoke1 &  a te>+    
s\nd ( ! trumpet 7,exo #ai3af-ah74 ,b :5
 he gave  x ! second "t1 x 0 ) a        
proclamation ( 8 "n to be  m]ciful1     
graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9      
goodness &  tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1   
=giv+ iniquity1 transgressions  & s9s   
7,exo #cd3f1g74    #c4 ,:5 he gave x !  
fir/ "t1 ,moses 0 call$ to g up to      
receive x ?r\gh ! fire1 :i* made him    
exce$+ly fe> &  quake 7,exo #ai3ah2 ,heb

 #ab3ba74 ,b :5 he w5t to receive x !   
second "t1 he 0 laid 9 a clift ( ! rock 
7,exo #ca3bb74    #d4 ,f all :i* ,i     
ga!r1 t1 ?\gh z to ! matt] ( !  law1 bo?
 z to its be+ giv5 ! fir/ "t1 & !       
second1  x b9ds ! unbeliev] "u ! pa9s ( 
et]nal damnation1 if  he close n ) ,*ri/
 by fai?2 yet z to ! mann] ( its  giv+  
at ^! two times1 ,i ?9k ! fir/ do? m    
pr9cipally  int5d its =ce z a cov5ant ( 
works1 n at all respect+  ! ,"l ,jesus2 
b ?is second "t n1 at lea/ 9 ! mann]  ( 
its be+ giv51 respect+ su* a cov5ant1 b 
r z a  rule1 or directory1 to ^? :o     
already are f\nd 9 ! clift  ( ! rock1   
,*ri/3 = ! sa9t himself1 ?\gh he be )\t 
law to ,god1 z x is consid]$ ! fir/ or  
old cov5ant1 yet  ev5 he is n )\t law to
 him z consid]$ "u grace1 n  )\t law to 
,god1 b "u ! law to ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor      
#i3ba74    #e4 ,?\gh !re=e x be sad ) ! 
unbeliev]1 because he  only & :olly /&e?
 "u ! law1 z x is giv5 9 fire1 9  smoke1
 9 blackness1 & d>kness1 & ?und]2 all   
:i* ?reat5  him ) et]nal ru9 if he      

fulfil n ! utmo/ tittle !re(2  yet !    
believ] /&s to ! law "u no su*          
consid]ation1  nei!r is he s at all to  
he> or reg>d x1 = he is n[  remov$ f    
!nce to ! bless$ m\nta9 ( ,zion1 to     
grace  & =giv5ess ( s9s2 he is n[1 ,i   
say1 by fai? 9 ! ,"l  ,jesus %r\d$ "u s 
p]fect & bless$ a righte\sness1 t  ?is  
?und]+ law ( m\nt ,s9ai _c f9d ! lea/   
fault  or dim9ution !re92 b r approve? &
 all[e? !re(  ei!r :51 or :]ev] x f9d x 
7,heb #ab74 ,?is is call$  !            
righte\sness ( ,god )\t ! law1 & is also
 said to be  witness$ by bo? ! law & !  
prophets3 ev5 ! righte\sness  ( ,god1   
:i* is by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 'unto all 
& ^u all  !m t believe1 = !re is no     
diff]5ce' 7,rom #c3bb74    #f4 ,:]e=e   
:5ev] ?\ :o believe/ 9 ,jesus1 do/ he> !
  law 9 its ?und]+ & lightn+ fits1 z if 
x w\ld burn up  heav5 & e>?2 !n say ?\1 
,i am fre$ f ?is law1 ^!  ?und]+s h no?+
 to d ) my s\l2 nay ev5 ?is law1 :ile  x
 ?us ?und]s & ro>e?1 x do? bo? all[ &   
approve (  my righte\sness4 ,i "k t     

,hag> w\ld sometimes be dom9e]+  & high1
 ev5 9 ,s>ah's h\se & aga9/ h]2 b ?is %e
  is n to be suff]$ to d1 nay ?\gh ,s>ah
 h]self be b>r52  :]e=e s]ve ,,x also z 
,s>ah s]v$ h]1 & expel h] out  f ?y     
h\se4 ,my mean+ is1 :5 ?is law ) its    
?und]+  ?reat5+s do? attempt to lay hold
 on ?y consci5ce1 %ut x  out ) a promise
 ( grace2 cry1 ! inn is took up already1
 !  ,"l ,jesus is "h ent]ta9$1 & "h is  
no room = ! law4  ,inde$ if x w be      
cont5t ) be+ my in=m]1 & s lov+ly  leave
 (f to judge me2 ,i w be cont5t1 x %all 
be 9 my sight1  ,i w also delight !re92 
b o!rwise1 ,i be+ n[ made  upright )\t  
x1 & t too ) t righte\sness1 :i*  ?is   
law speaks well ( & approve?2 ,i am n1 w
 n1 _c1  d>e n make x my savi\r & judge1
 nor suff] x to set up its  gov]nm5t 9  
my consci5ce2 = by s do+ ,i fall f      
grace1  & ,*ri/ ,jesus do? pr(it me no?+
 7,gal #e3a-e74    #g4 ,?us !re=e ! s\l 
t is m>ri$ to him t is rais$  up f !    
dead1 bo? may & ought to deal ) ?is law 
(  ,god2 yea1 x do? greatly di%on\r its 

,"l & refuse its gospel  privileges1 if 
x at any "t o!rwise do?1 :atev] x see?  
or feels4 ,! law ha? p[] ov] ! wife s   
long z h] husb&  live?1 b if h] husb& be
 dead %e is fre$ f t law1  s t %e is no 
adult]ess ?\gh %e be m>ri$ to ano!r man 
7,rom #g3a-c74 ,inde$ s long z ?\ art   
alive to s91 & to ?y  righte\sness :i*  
is ( ! law1 s long ?\ ha/ !m = ?y  husb&
 & !y mu/ reign ov] !e3 ,b :5 once !y   
are  become dead unto !e1 z !y !n mo/   
c]ta9ly w1 :5  ?\ close/ ) ! ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/2 !n ,i say1 ?y =m]  husb&s h no m 
to m$dle ) !e1 ?\ art fre$ f  _! law4   
,set a case1 a woman be ca/ into prison 
= a debt (  hundr$s ( p\nds1 if aft] ?is
 %e m>ry2 yea1 ?\gh :ile  %e is 9 !     
gaol]'s h&1 9 ! same day t %e is jo9$   
to h] husb&1 h] debt is all become 82   
yea1 & ! law also  t arre/$ & imprison$ 
?is woman1 z freely tells h]1 g1  %e is 
fre$1 sai? ,paul1 f t1 & s sai? ! law ( 
?is  l&4    ,! sum !n ( :at ha? be5 said
 is ?is1 ! ,*ri/ian ha?  n[ no?+ to d ) 
! law1 z x ?und]e? & burne? on  ,s9ai1  

or z x b9de? ! consci5ce to wra? & !    
displeasure  ( ,god = s92 = f its ?us   
appe>+1 x is fre$ by fai?  9 ,*ri/4 ,yet
 x is to h reg>d !reto1 & is to c\nt x  
holy1 j & good 7,rom #g3ab72 :i* t x may
 d1 x is always  :5ev] x see? or reg>ds 
x1 to rememb] t he :o give?  x to u is  
'm]ciful1 & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 &     
abundant  9 goodness & tru?1' c4 7,exo  
#cd3f74    999999    ,,scriptural       
,,poems2 ,,be+ ,,sev]al ,,portions ,,(  
,,scripture ,,dige/$ ,,into  ,,engli%   
,,v]se    viz41    ,i4 ,! ,book ( ,ru?  
,,ii4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,samson ,,iii4       
,*ri/'s ,s]mon  on ! ,m\nt ,,iv4 ,!     
,prophecy ( ,jonah ,v4 ,! ,life (       
,joseph ,,vi4  ,! ,epi/le ( ,james      
,,by ,,john ,,bunyan    ,lic5s$ ,accord+
 to ,ord]4    ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,j4     
,bl>e1 at ! ,look+ ,glass1 on ,london   
,bridge1 #agja4      ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by 
,,! ,,editor4    ,?is v int]e/+ little  
volume ( poems1 we believe1 has n  be5  
repr9t$ s9ce ! ye> #agja1 nor has x ev] 
be5 ins]t$  9 any edition or catalogue (

 ,bunyan's works4 ,?is may h aris5  f ! 
au?or's hav+ sold 8 entire copyright--a 
fact :i*  prev5t$ ,*>les ,doe f publi%+ 
_m o!r ( ,bunyan's  treatises1 :5 he    
project$ 8 edition ( ! entire works1  ( 
:i* ! fir/ volume only 0 pr9t$4 ,) "s   
o!r (  ,bunyan's r>e/ tracts1 x escap$ !
 rese>*es ( ,wilson1 :o  publi%$ ! works
 9 #agcg1 & also ( ,:itefield1 ,mason1 &
 all  o!r editors ( ,bunyan's works4    
,mr4 ,doe1 9 8 v int]e/+  pages call$   
',! ,/ruggl]1 = ! ,pres]vation ( ,mr4   
,john  ,bunyan's ,lab\rs1' gives a      
catalogue table ( 8 books 9 !  ord] 9   
:i* !y 7 publi%$2 b he _h n discov]$ ^! 
poems1 nor ! ,emblems1 nor !            
,exhortation to ,peace & ,unity4    ,!  
volume f :i* ?is edition is pr9t$       
consi/s ( "o  hundr$ pages 9 cr[n       
octavo1 ) a v rude cut ( ,ru? &  ,boaz4 
,x is ( extreme r>ity1 if n unique1 9 a 
p]fect /ate4  ,! impr9t is--,london1 =  
,j4 ,bl>e1 at ! ,look+ ,glass1 on       
,london  ,bridge1 #agja4 ,x =ms "p ( !  
,editor's ext5sive collection  ( !      

orig9al or e>ly editions ( ,bunyan's    
tracts & treatises2  ! sc>city ( :i* may
 be acc\nt$ =1 f _! hav+ be5  pr9t$ on v
 bad pap]1 & worn out by use1 be+ s     
g5]ally  & eag]ly read by pi\s p]sons   
among ! lab\r+ classes (  ! community4  
,! /yle & sub/ance ( ^! scriptural poems
 are entirely  ,bunyan's4 ,8 v5]ation = 
! holy oracles appe>s ?r\gh  e page1 by 
8 close adh]5ce to ! text4 ,he fully    
proves  :at he ass]ts 9 8 address to !  
read]--      ',! ,,^w are = ! mo/ "p all
 ! same1  ,= ,i affect$ pla9ness m ?an  
fame4'      ,h[ev] unc\? x may appe> to 
use a plural v]b aft] a s+ul>  n\n1 x   
really expresses 8 mean+1 :i* is        
evid5tly1 t  portions ( ! ,,^w ( ,god   
are r5d]$ into poetry z ne>ly  z        
possible1 ^w = ^w ) ! orig9al2 & he     
imm$iately  apologizes = ?is rud5ess1 9 
neglect+ ! rules ( gramm>1  by /at+ 8   
e>ne/ pla9ness ( spee*1 & 8 want (      
education 9 e>ly life4      ',nor c\ld'/
 ?\ hope to h x bett] done1  ,= ,i'm no 
poet1 nor a poet's son1  ,b a me*anic1  

guid$ by no rule1  ,b :at ,i ga9$ 9 a   
gramm> s*ool  ,9 my m9ority4'      ,h[  
exactly does ?is agree ) 8 acc\nt (     
himself 9  boyhood1--',x pleas$ ,god to 
put x into my p>5t's he>t to put  me to 
s*ool1 to le>n bo? to read & write2     
?\gh1 to my %ame  ,i confess1 ,i did    
soon lose t ,i le>nt1 ev5 almo/         
utt]ly4'#a    ,our surprise w be excit$1
 n by little inaccuracies ( /yle  or    
dep>tures f ! rules ( gramm>1 b at !    
tal5t ( a  poor me*anic1 9 s fai?fully  
r5d]+ scripture hi/ories 9  su* simple &
 /rik+ language4 ,z ,mr4 ,burton says1 9
 comm5d+  8 ,gospel ,tru?s              
,v9dicat$1--',?is man ha? n ! le>n+ or  
wisdom ( man1 yet ?r\gh grace he ha?    
receiv$ ! tea*+ (  ,god1 & ! le>n+ ( !  
,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ?+  t makes a man 
bo? a ,*ri/ian & a m9i/] ( ! gospel     
7,isa #ej3d74 ,he 0 n *os5 out ( an     
e>?ly1 b out ( !  heav5ly ,univ]sity1 & 
ha? tak5 ^! ?ree heav5ly degrees--,union
  ) ,*ri/--,! ,ano9t+ ( ! ,_s1 &        
,exp]i5ce ( !  ,temptations ( ,satan2 f>

 bett] ?an all ! ,univ]sity le>n+  &    
degrees t c be _h4' ,may ,bunyan's      
desire be realiz$1  & 8 v]ses prove to  
all our read]s      ',z delight+  ,to !e
 9 read+1 z to me 9 writ+4'      ,,geo4 
,,(=4    ,hackney1 ,augu/ #bb1 #ahdi    
,,scriptural ,,poems      ,,to ,,!      
,,read]4    ,:oe'er ?\ art t %all p]use 
?is book1  ,?is may in=m !e1 :5 ,i      
und]took  ,to write ^! l9es1 x 0 n my   
design  ,to publi% ?is imp]fect "w (    
m9e3  ,compos$ only = div]sion's sake4  
,b be+ incl9'd to ?9k ?\ may'/ p>take   
,"s b5efit !reby1 ,i h ?\ght fit1       
,imp]fect z x is1 to publi% x4  ,!      
subjects are a "p ( ! cont5ts1  ,bo? ( !
 ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts2  ,! ^w are = !
 mo/ "p all ! same1  ,= ,i affect$      
pla9ness m ?an fame4  ,nor c\ld'/ ?\    
hope to h x bett] done3  ,= ,i'm no     
poet1 nor a poet's son1  ,b a me*anic1  
guid$ by no rule1  ,b :at ,i ga9$ 9 a   
gramm> s*ool  ,9 my m9ority3 ,i c't     
comm5d x1  ,su* z x is into ! _w ,i s5d 
x1  ,& %\ld be glad to see "s h& to m5d 

x4  ,w\ld b ^? m5 ^: g5ius leads !m     
to't1  ,& :o h "t & p>ts :]e) to d't1   
,employ _! p5s 9 su* a task z ?is1      
',tw\ld be a mo/ delightsome ex]cise  ,(
 pr(it to !mselves & o!rs too3  ,if :at 
! le>n$ ,h]b]t says1 holds true1  ,a    
v]se may f9d him1 :o a s]mon flies1  ,& 
turn delight into a sacrifice2#b  ,?us  
,i conclude1 & wi% x z delight+  ,to !e 
9 read+ z to me 9 writ+4    ,,john      
,,bunyan4        ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,ru?   
,a ,,v ,,rude ,,woodcut3--,,ru?         
,,glean+4--,,ru? ,,creep+ ,,to ,,boaz1  
,,:o ,,is ,,asleep4    ,,*ap4 ,i4    ,9 
anci5t times1 e'er ,israel knew ! way   
,( k+ly p[]1 :5 judges bore ! sway3  ,a 
c]ta9 man ( ,be?lehem ,juda fl$1  ,by   
reason ( a fam9e t o'erspread  ,! l&1   
into ! l& ( ,moab1 :]e  ,he & 8 wife1 & 
sons1 soj\rn]s 74  ,8 "n ,elimele*1 8   
elde/ son  ,0 call$ ,mahlon1 t'o!r      
,*ilion1  ,8 wife 0 ,naomi1 ,ephra?ites 
!y 73  ,!y w5t to ,moab & cont9u$ !re3  
,:]e ( h] husb& ,naomi 0 b]eft1  ,& only
 %e & h] two sons 7 left3  ,:o took !m  

wives ( ,moab 9 _! y\?4  ,! "n ( "o 0   
,orpah1 t'o!r ,ru?3  ,& !re !y di$ ere  
twice five ye>s 7 gone2  ,& ,naomi 0    
:olly left alone4  ,!n %e arose1 & h]   
/ep-daught]s ) h]1  ,to leave ! l& (    
,moab altoge!r3  ,= %e _h he>d ! ,"l _h 
visit$  ,h] native c\ntry1 ) increase ( 
bread1  ,:]e=e ! l& ( ,moab %e =sook1   
,& to h] native place h] c\rse %e took1 
,h] daught]s ) h]3 :om %e did desire1   
,t to _! "m's h\se !y w\ld retire4  ,!  
,"l1 said %e1 be k9d to y aga91  ,z y to
 me1 & to ! dead h be54  ,god grant y   
ea* may be ) husb&s ble/1  ,& 9 !       
enjoym5t ( !m bo? f9d re/1  ,!n %e      
embrac$ !m1 & !re )al1  ,d[n f _! *eeks1
 ! te>s began to fall4  ,!y wept al\d1 &
 said1 ,mo/ surely we  ,unto ?y p w     
return ) !e4  ,b ,naomi repli$1 ,:]e=e w
 ye1  ,my daught]s1 ?us resolve to g )  
me8  ,are !re yet any m sons 9 my womb1 
,t may y\r husb&s be 9 "t to come8      
,return aga91 my daught]s1 g y\r way1   
,= ,i'm too old to m>ry3 %\ld ,i say    
,i've hope8 ,%\ld ,i ?is night conceive 

a son8  ,w\ld ei!r ( y /ay till he is   
gr[n8  ,w\ld y s long )\t an husb&#c    
live8  ,nay1 nay1 my daught]s1 = x do?  
me grieve  ,exce$+ly1 ev5 = y\r sakes1 t
 ,i  ,d "u ?is s great affliction lie4  
,& "h !y wept aga94 ,& ,orpah kiss'd    
,h] "m1 ,b ,ru? w\ld be n dismiss'd  ,b 
clave unto h]3 unto :om %e spake  ,&    
said1 ,behold1 ?y si/] is gone back1  ,)
 h] own gods1 & p to abide1  ,g ?\ along
 ) h]4 ,b ,ru? repli$1  ,intreat me n to
 leave !e1 or return3  ,= :]e ?\ goe/1  
,i'll g1 :]e ?\ soj\rn1  ,i'll soj\rn   
also4 ,& :at p's ?9e1  ,& :o ?y ,god1 ! 
same %all bo? be m9e4  ,:]e ?\ %alt die1
 !re w ,i die likewise1  ,& ,i'll be    
buri$ :]e ?y body lies4  ,! ,"l d s to  
me1 & m1 if ,i  ,d leave !e1 or =sake !e
 till ,i die4  ,& :5 %e saw ! purpose ( 
h] he>t1  ,%e left (f to desire h] to   
dep>t4  ,s !y two travell$ along toge!r 
,to ,be?lehem1 & :5 !y 7 come ?i!r1     
,behold6 ! p 7 surpris$1 & cri$1  ,:at1 
is ?is ,naomi8 ,b %e repli$1  ,oh6 call 
me ,m>a1 & n ,naomi2  ,= ,i h be5       

afflict$ bitt]ly4  ,i w5t out f y full1 
b n[ ,i come1  ,z x ha? pleas$ ,god1 q  
empty home3  ,:y !n call ye me ,naomi8  
,s9ce ,i  ,h be5 afflict$ s exce$+ly4   
,s ,naomi return'd1 & ,ru? toge!r1  ,:o 
_h come f ! l& ( ,moab ) h]3  ,& unto   
,be?lem ,judah did !y come1  ,j z !     
,b>ley ,h>ve/ 0 begun4    ,,*ap4 ,,ii4  
,!re 0 a man ( k9 to ,naomi1  ,"o t 0 ( 
h] husb&'s family1  ,8 "n 0 ,boaz1 & 8  
weal? 0 great4  ,& ,ru?1 ! ,moabitess1  
did intreat  ,h] ,"m's leave1 t %e might
 g1 & ga!r  ,"s e>s ( corn1 :]e %e %\ld 
mo/ f9d fav\r3  ,g1 daught]1 g1 said %e4
 ,%e w5t & came  ,ne> to ! reap]s1 to   
glean aft] !m3  ,& lo1 x 0 h] hap to    
light among  ,! reap]s1 :i* to ,boaz did
 belong4  ,behold1 n[ ,boaz came f      
,be?lehem  ,unto 8 reap]s1 & salut$ !m1 
,& !y bless'd him aga93 & he enquir$  ,(
 him t 0 set ov] !m he hir$1  ,f :5ce ! 
damsel 01 & 0 in=m'd  ,%e 0 ! ,moabitess
 t return'd  ,) ,naomi3 & %e did ask1   
said he1  ,t "h among/ ! reap]s %e might
 be1  ,& t %e might h lib]ty to glean   

,among ! %eaves4 ,& %e all day ha? be51 
,ev'n f ! morn+ until n[1 ) u1  ,t %e   
ha? /ay'd a little 9 ! h\se4  ,!n ,boaz 
said to ,ru?1 obs]ve1 my daught]1  ,t ?\
 g n f h5ce1 or foll[ aft]  ,! reap]s ( 
ano!r field1 b :]e  ,my maid5s are1 see 
t ?\ t>ry !re3  ,obs]ve :at field !y    
reap1 & g ?\ !re1  ,h ,i n *>g$ ! "y m5 
to =be>  ,to t\* !e8 ,& :5 ?\ do/ ?ir/1 
approa*  ,& dr9k ( :at ! y\?s h set     
abroa*4#d  ,!n %e fell on h] face1 & to 
! gr\nd  ,%e b['d h]self1 & said1 ,:y h 
,i f\nd  ,su* fav\r 9 ?9e eyes2 t ?\1 to
 me  ,:o am a /rang]1 %\ld s c\rte\s be8
  ,& ,boaz said1 x ha? be5 fully %ewn   
,to me1 :at to ?y "m-9-law ?\'/ done1   
,s9ce ( ?9e husb& ?\ ha/ be5 b]eft3  ,h[
 ?\ ?y fa!r & ?y "m left1  ,& ?9e own   
native l&2 to come unto  ,a l& :i* ?\   
be=e did/ nev] "k3  ,! ,"l1 ! ,god (    
,israel1 ! def5ce  ,:om n[ ?\'/ *os51 be
 ?y recomp5ce4  ,!n said %e1 let me 9 ?y
 sight1 my "l1  ,f9d fav\r 9 t ?\ do/   
?us af=d  ,me com=t1 & s9ce ?\ s k9d to 
me  ,do/ speak1 ?\gh ,i !re( unwor?y be4

  ,& ,boaz said1 at meal "t come ?\ ne>1
  ,eat ( ! bread1 & dip i' ?' v9eg>4  ,&
 by ! reap]s %e sat d[n to meat1  ,he   
gave h] p>*$ corn1 & %e did eat1  ,& 0  
suffic'd2 & left1 & rose to glean3  ,&  
,boaz gave comm& to ! "y m51  ,let h]   
come 9 among ! %eaves1 said he1  ,to    
glean1 & let h] n reproa*$ be4  ,let    
fall "s h&fuls also purposely1  ,& let  
h] take !m )\t injury4  ,s %e till ev5  
glean'd1 & !n beat out  ,h] b>ley1 be+  
an ephah#e or !reab\t4  ,%e took x up1 &
 to ! city w5t1  ,& to h] "m-9-law did x
 pres5t3  ,& :at %e _h res]v'd to h] %e 
gave1  ,:5 %e _h took :at %e design'd to
 h4  ,!n unto h]1 h] "m-9-law did say1  
,9 :at field ha/ ?\ be5 to glean to-day8
  ,& :]e ha/ ?\ be5 work+8 ,ble/ be he1 
,t ?us ha? tak5 cognizance ( !e4  ,%e   
told ) :om1 & fur!rmore did say1  ,!    
man's "n's ,boaz1 :]e ,i wr\ght to-day4 
,& ,naomi repli$1 may he be ble/1  ,ev5 
( ! ,"l1 ^: k9dness manife/  ,unto !    
liv+ & ! dead ha? be53  ,! man's our    
k9sman1 yea1 ! next ( k94  ,& ,ru?1 !   

,moabitess1 said1 he gave  ,me likewise 
a comm&m5t n to leave1  ,or to dep>t f  
foll[+ 8 "y m51  ,until !y _h br\ght all
 8 h>ve/ 94  ,& ,naomi said unto ,ru?1  
my daught]1  ',tis good t ?\ obs]ve to  
foll[ aft]  ,8 maid5s1 t !y meet !e n   
else:]e4  ,s %e to ,boaz's maid5s /ill  
kept ne>1  ,till b>ley & :eat h>ve/ bo?1
 %e saw  ,7 done1 & %e dwelt ) h]       
"m-9-law4    ,,*ap4 ,,iii4    ,!n ,naomi
 said1 ,%all ,i n1 my daught]1  ,seek   
re/ = !e1 t ?\ d well h]eaft]8  ,& is n 
,boaz1 ) ^: maids ?\ wa/1  ,"o ( ! ne>e/
 k9sm5 t ?\ ha/8  ,behold1 ?is night he 
9 8 ?re%+ floor  ,is w9n[+ ,b>ley1 wa%  
?yself !re=e1  ,ano9t !e1 put ?y clo!s  
on1 & get d[n  ,unto ! floor2 b make n  
?yself kn[n1  ,till he ha? eat & drank1 
& %all prep>e  ,to lie him d[n2 !n take 
good notice :]e  ,he goes ab\t to take 8
 night's repose1  ,& g ?\ 9 !re1 & lift 
up ! clo!s  ,f (f 8 feet1 & likewise lay
 !e d[n1  ,& :at ?\ ha/ to d he w make  
kn[n4  ,& %e made answ]1 ,:atsoev] ?\   
,ha/ me comm&$1 w ,i gladly d4  ,& d[n  

unto ! floor %e ha/$1 &  ,=?) fulfill$  
h] "m-9-law's comm&4  ,s n[ :5 ,boaz _h 
8 he>t refre%'d1  ,) meat & dr9k1 he    
laid him d[n to re/1  ,ne> to ! heap (  
corn2 %e s(tly came1  ,uncov]'d's feet1 
& lay d[n by ! same4  ,&1 lo6 at        
midnight1 z he turn'd him r\nd1  ,he 0  
afraid1 = at 8 feet he f\nd  ,a woman   
lay4 ,:o art ?\8 !n said he4  ,i am ?9e 
h&maid ,ru?1 repli$ %e1  ,ov] ?9e h&maid
 !re=e spread ?y skirt1  ,i pray1       
because ?\ a ne> k9sman art4  ,bless$ be
 ?\1 said he1 because ?\ ha/  ,made     
manife/ m k9dness at ! la/1  ,?an at !  
fir/1 9 t ?\ did'/1 my daught]1  ,no "y 
m51 :e!r poor or ri*1 g aft]4  ,& n[1 my
 daught]1 be n ?\ afraid1  ,i w d to !e 
all t ?\ ha/ said3  ,= all ! city ( my p
 kn[s1  ,?\ art a woman truly virtu\s2  
,& n[ ?\gh ,i am k9 & und\bt$ly1  ,yet  
!re is "o t's ne>] k9 ?an ,i4  ,t>ry ?is
 night1 & :5 'tis morn+ light1  ,if he w
 l a k9sman1 d !e "r1  ,we'll let him1 b
 if n1 ,i myself w1  ,z ! ,"l lives2    
till morn+ lie ?\ /ill4  ,& till ! morn+

 at 8 feet %e lay1  ,& !n arose ab\t !  
break ( day2  ,& he gave h] a *>ge1 n to
 decl>e  ,t !re _h any womank9d be5 !re4
  ,he also said1 br+ "h ?y veil1 & hold 
,to me2 %e did1 & !re9to he told  ,six  
measures full ( b>ley1 & did lay  ,x on 
h]1 & %e ha/$ !nce away4  ,& :5 unto h] 
"m-9-law %e came1  ,art ?\1 said %e1 my 
daught] come aga98  ,!n :at ! man _h    
done %e told1 & said1  ,he ^! six       
measures full ( b>ley laid  ,^u me1 =   
said he1 ,?is ,i be/[1  ,le/ to ?y "m ?\
 %\ld'/ empty g4  ,!n1 said %e1 sit /ill
 daught]1 till ?\ see  ,:at ! ev5t ( ?is
 intrigue w be2  ,= till ! man ?is day  
ha? made an end1  ,no satisfaction w on 
him att5d4    ,,*ap4 ,,iv4    ,& ,boaz  
w5t up to ! city gate1  ,& aft] a %ort  
space1 :ile !re he sate1  ,! k9sman (   
:om he _h spoke1 came by1  ,to :om he   
said1 ,ho1#f su* a "o1 draw nigh1  ,&   
sit d[n "h4 ,he came & sat him d[n4  ,!n
 he took t5 m51 eld]s ( ! t[n1  ,& caus$
 !m to sit d[n4 ,!n to ! man  ,t 0 ( k91
 ?us he 8 spee* began1  ,naomi1 said he1

 :o n long s9ce soj\rn'd  ,among !      
,moabites1 is n[ return'd2  ,& do? int5d
 to sell a piece ( gr\nd1  ,! :i*       
,elimele* our bro!r own'd4  ,& n[ to    
give !e notice1 ,i ?\ght fit1  ,t if ?\ 
please/1 ?\ may'/ pur*ase x4  ,9 pres5ce
 ( ^! m5 assembl$ "h4  ,!n if ?\ wilt   
r$eem x1 n[ decl>e  ,?y m9d1 b if ?\    
wilt n1 !n let me1  ,= ?\ art next ( k91
 & ,i next !e4  ,!n said ! k9sman1 ,i w 
x r$eem4  ,boaz reply'd1 if good to !e x
 seem1  ,to buy x ( ! h& ( ,naomi1  ,?\ 
also art oblig$ ! same to buy  ,( ,ru? !
 ,moabitess1 wife o' ?' dead2  ,on 8    
inh]itance to raise up se$4  ,! k9sman  
said1 ,i _c d ?is ?+  ,myself1 le/ ,i an
 inconv5i5ce br+  ,^u m9e own           
inh]itance1 :at's m9e  ,by "r1 !re=e ,i 
n[ to !e resign4  ,n[ ?is 9 ,israel did 
a cu/om /&1  ,conc]n+ *ang+ & r$eem+ l&2
  ,to put all controv]sy to an end1  ,a 
man pluck'd (f 8 %oe1 & gave 8 fri5d2   
,& ?is 9 ,israel 0 an evid5ce1  ,:5 e'er
 !y *ang$ an inh]itance4  ,!n said !    
k9sman unto ,boaz1 d  ,?\ take my "r4 ,&

 (f he pluck'd 8 %oe4  ,!n ,boaz to !   
eld]s ?us did say  ,& to ! p1 all ( y   
?is day  ,appe> = me z witnesses1 t ,i  
,h b\ght all ( ! l& ( ,naomi1  ,t 0     
,elimele*'s or did belong  ,ei!r to     
,mahlon or to ,*ilion3  ,& ,ru? !       
,moabitess1 :o "s "t  ,0 ,mahlon's wife1
 ,i've pur*as'd to be m9e1  ,/ill to    
pres]ve alive ! dead man's "n  ,on 8    
inh]itance1 le/ t ! same  ,%\ld 9 ! gate
 :]e he inhabit$1  ,or 'mong/ 8 bre?r5  
be ext+ui%$3  ,behold1 ?is day1 my      
witnesses y are4  ,!n all ! p t 7 pres5t
 !re1  ,& eld]s said1 ,we are ?y        
witnesses3  ,may ,god ?is woman ?\ ha/  
tak5 bless1  ,t %e1 l ,ra*el1 & l ,leah 
be1  ,:i* two did build up ,israel's    
family3  ,& ?\ 9 ,ephratah exalt ?y "n1 
,& ?r\gh ! t[n ( ,be?l'hem spread ?y    
fame2  ,& may ! se$ :i* ,god %all give  
to !e  ,( ?is "y woman1 full z prosp]\s 
be1  ,z 0 ! h\se ( ,ph>ez h]et(ore1     
7,ph>ez1 :om ,tam> unto ,judah bore47   
,s he took ,ru?1 & z 8 wife he knew h]1 
,& ,god 0 pleas$1 :5 he w5t 9 to h]  ,to

 grant ! bless+ ( conception1  ,& %e    
accord+ly b>e him a son4  ,!n said !    
woman1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l6  ,bless ?\ him 
,naomi1 :o do? af=d  ,to !e ?is day a   
k9sman1 :i* %all be  ,fam\s 9 ,israel2 &
 %all be to !e  ,z ! re/or] ( ?y life   
aga91  ,& 9 ?y droop+ age %all !e su/a93
  ,= t ?y daught]-9-law1 :o loves !e    
well  ,& 9 ?y sight do? sev5 sons excel1
  ,ha? born ?is *ild4 ,!n ,naomi took ! 
boy  ,to nurse2 & did him 9 h] bosom    
lay4  ,h] neighb\rs too1 gave him a "n1 
= :y1  ,?is son1 say !y1 is born to     
,naomi3  ,!y call$ him ,ob$1 f ^: lo9s  
did spr+  ,jesse1 ! sire ( ,david1      
,israel's k+4        ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,(   
,,samson    ,,judges1 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4    
,:5 ,israel's s9s ?' ,almighty did      
provoke1  ,to make !m subject to        
,phili/9e yoke  ,= =ty ye>s3 9 ,zorah   
dwelt a man1  ,8 "n ,manoah1 ( ! tribe (
 ,dan2  ,8 wife 0 b>r51 unto :om appe>$ 
,! angel ( ! ,"l1 & ?us decl>$3  ,?\gh  
?\1 said he1 art b>r51 "t %all come  ,?\
 %alt enjoy ! bless+ ( ?y womb2  ,n[    

!re=e ,i entreat !e to refra9  ,f w9e1  
/rong dr9k1 & ?+s t are unclean1  ,= lo1
 ?\ %alt conceive1 & be> a son1  ,^u ^: 
head !re %all no razor come3  ,= he to  
,god a ,naz>ite %all be1  ,& %all beg9  
to set 8 p free  ,f ! ,phili/9e yoke4 ,!
 woman came  ,& told h] husb&1 %e _h se5
 a man  ,( ,god3 8 dreadful look made   
me1 said %e1  ,?9k him an angel ( ! ,"l 
to be3  ,b ,i inquir$ n f :5ce he came1 
,nei!r did he make kn[n to me 8 "n3  ,b 
?us he said1 ,?\ %alt conceive a son2   
,:]e=e /rong dr9k & w9e1 see t ?\ %un1  
,& h a c>e t ?\ be n defil'd  ,) ?+s t  
are unclean2 = :y1 ! *ild  ,%all f 8    
sep>ation f ! womb1  ,become a ,naz>ite1
 ev'n to 8 tomb4  ,manoah !n did        
supplicate ! ,"l1  ,& said1 ,o ,"l1 be  
pleas$ to af=d  ,?is fav\r unto me1 to  
s5d aga9  ,! man ( ,god1 m fully to     
expla9  ,?y w to u1 t we may rightly "k1
  ,:5 ?is *ild %all be born1 :at we mu/ 
d4  ,& to ,manoah's pray] ,god gave e>1 
,& to 8 wife ! angel did appe>  ,aga91 z
 %e did 9 ! field retire1  ,at su* "t z 

h] husb& 0 n nigh h]4  ,& %e made ha/e1 
& ran1 & /rait decl>$  ,unto h] husb&1 t
 ! man appe>$  ,aga91 :om %e _h se5 !   
o!r day4  ,manoah !n arose1 & w5t 8 way1
  ,& :5 he came1 he said1 ,art ?\ ! man 
,t spake/ to my wife8 ,he said1 ,i am4  
,manoah said1 ,n[ let ?y words be true2 
,h[ %all we use ! *ild1 ,:at mu/ we d8  
,!n said ! angel ( ! ,"l1 let h]  ,( all
 t ,i h *>g$ h] bew>e3  ,%e may n ta/e (
 :at comes ( ! v9e1  ,nor may %e dr9k   
/rong dr9k1 or any w9e1  ,nor may %e eat
 ( ?+s t are unclean1  ,f all t ,i h    
said let h] refra94  ,manoah said unto !
 angel1 /ay  ,) u1 till we h dress'd a  
kid1 ,i pray4  ,b he reply'd1 ?\gh ?\   
%alt me deta91  ,i'll eat no bread1 b if
 ?\ do/ design  ,a sacrifice unto ! ,"l1
 !n (f]3  ,= ne'er till n[1 ,manoah did 
discov]  ,x 0 a man ( ,god he spake     
unto4  ,!n said he to ! angel1 ,let me  
"k  ,?y "n1 t :5 ^! ?+s %all be p]=m'd1 
,! hon\r due to !e may be return'd4     
,:]eto ! man ( ,god made ?is reply1  ,:y
 aske/ ?\1 s9ce 'tis a my/]y8  ,s he a  

kid1 & a meat-(f'r+ took1  ,& (f]'d to !
 ,"l ^u a rock4  ,& !re ! man ( ,god did
 wond'r\sly1  ,! :il/ ,manoah & 8 wife  
/ood by3  ,= z ! alt> did s5d up !      
flame1  ,! man ( ,god asc5d$ 9 ! same4  
,manoah & 8 wife /ood look+ on1  ,& on  
_! faces to ! gr\nd fell d[n4  ,b !n !  
angel did appe> no m4  ,manoah !n knew  
:o he 03 !re=e  ,he said unto 8 wife1   
mo/ surely we  ,%all die1 = we ! face ( 
,god did see4  ,b %e reply'd1 ,if ,god  
w\ld su* a ?+1  ,he w\ld n n[ accept our
 (f]+1  ,or w\ld he h to u ^! ?+s made  
kn[n2  ,or told u1 z at ?is "t he ha?   
done4  ,& n[1 accord+ to ! angel's ^w1  
,! woman b>e a son1 to :om ! ,"l  ,0    
pleas'd1 8 bless+ graci\sly to give3    
,%e call'd him ,samson1 & ! *ild did    
?rive4  ,& lo6 ! _s ( ! ,"l began1  ,at 
times to move him 9 ! camp ( ,dan4      
,,*ap4 ,,xiv4    ,n[ d[n to ,timna?     
,samson's /eps incl9e1  ,:]e see+ !     
daught] ( a ,phili/9e1  ,he came up &   
did ( 8 p>5ts crave1  ,t he 9 m>riage   
might ! woman h4  ,!n ?us 8 fa!r & 8 "m 

said1  ',mong/ all ?y k9 c'/ ?\ f9d     
ne'er a maid2  ,nor yet among my p1 fit 
to make  ,a wife1 b ?\ wilt ?is         
,phili/9e take1  ,( race uncircumcis$8  
,he repli$1  ,get h] = me1 = ,i'm well  
satisfi$4  ,b nei!r ( 8 p>5ts !n did "k1
  ,x 0 ! ,"l t mov$ him !reto1  ,to seek
 a way to accompli% 8 designs1  ,^u ! !n
 o'er-rul+ ,phili/9es4  ,!n ,samson & 8 
p>5ts bo? w5t d[n  ,to ,timna?1 & z !y  
came ne> ! t[n1  ,among ! v9ey>ds a "y  
lion ro>'d3  ,!n on him came ! _s ( !   
,"l1  ,& ?\gh un>m'd1 he r5t him l a    
kid1  ,b he discov]$ n to !m ! de$4  ,& 
he w5t d[n1 & ) ! woman treat$1  ,& 0   
well pleas'd to h ! mat* complet$4  ,& 9
 a :ile z he return$ aga9  ,to take 8   
wife1 behold1 :]e he _h sla9  ,! bea/1  
he !re a sw>m ( bees set eye on1  ,&    
honey 9 ! c>case ( ! lion3  ,he took    
!re(1 & eat+1 on he w5t1  ,& to 8 p>5ts 
did a "p pres5t3  ,& !y did also eat1 b 
did n "k  ,t f ! lion's c>case x did    
fl[4  ,s d[n 8 fa!r w5t unto ! woman1   
,& ,samson made a fea/1 z x 0 common    

,among "y m54 ,! ,phili/9es provide     
,?irty companions ) him to abide  ,&    
,samson said unto !m1 n[ behold1  ,i h a
 riddle = y to unfold2  ,:i* if y d be=e
 ! sev5 days' fea/  ,be end$1 ,i w give 
to e gue/  ,a %eet & *ange ( g>m5ts2 b  
if ye  ,_c decl>e x1 ye %all give to me 
,full ?irty %eets1 & ?irty *anges too4  
,!n said !y1 ,:at's ?y riddle1 let u "k8
  ,& ,samson said1 ,! eat] s5t =? meat1 
,& f ! /rong !re came a ?+ mo/ sweet4   
,& !y c\ld n 9 ?ree days f9d x out1     
,:]e=e be=e ! sev5? came ab\t1  ,!y said
 unto 8 wife1 ,?\ mu/ entice  ,?y husb& 
to discov] ?is device  ,le/ we burn !e1 
& all ?y fa!r's h\se3  ,is x n s1 t ye h
 call$ u  ,to make a spoil8 ,& ,samson's
 wife wept sore1  ,& said1 ?\ do/ b hate
 me1 & no m2  ,to put a riddle to my    
c\ntrym5  ,& n tell't me4 ,& he reply'd 
aga91  ,i h n told my fa!r or my "m1  ,&
 %all ,i n[ to !e ?is ?+ discov]4  ,& %e
 cont9ually be=e him wept1  ,dur+ ! "t !
 fea/+ days 7 kept4  ,& n[ behold x came
 to pass t he1  ,by reason ( h]         

importunity1  ,did on ! sev5? day to h] 
unfold  ,! riddle1 :i* %e to h] bre?r5  
told2  ,& e'er ! sun w5t d[n on t same  
day1  ,! ,phili/9es to ,samson ?us did  
say1  ,:at is m sweet ?an honey8 ,:at m 
/rong  ,?an is a lion8 ,& he said1 h[   
long  ,w\ld x h be51 e'er y _h und]/ood 
,?is ?+1 _h y n ) my heif] pl['d8  ,!n  
came ! _s ( ! ,"l ^u  ,him1 & he ha/$   
d[n to ,askelon1  ,& ?irty ( !          
,phili/9es he slew1  ,& took _! clo!s1 &
 gave ! g>m5ts due4  ,to e "o ( !m t _h 
disclos$  ,! mean+ ( ! riddle he        
propos$2  ,& t[>ds !m 8 ang] fi]cely    
burn$1  ,& he unto 8 fa!r's h\se        
return$4  ,b ,samson's wife 0 giv5 unto 
"o  ,t 0 8 fri5d & *ief companion4      
,,*ap4 ,,xv4    ,b 9 a :ile1 z ,samson  
visit$  ,8 wife1 9 ! :eat h>ve/ ) a kid1
  ,to h] into h] *amb] he w\ld g1  ,!   
:i* h] fa!r w\ld n let him d2  ,b said1 
,i ?\ght t ?\ _h'/ q =sook h]1  ,:]e=e  
,i gave cons5t1 & ?y fri5d took h]2     
,do? n h] si/]'s beauty h]'s exce$1     
,?\gh "y8 ,i pray !n take h] 9 h] /ead4 

,& ,samson said1 ,i %all m blameless be 
,?an !y1 ?\gh ,i %all d !m injury4  ,&  
!n he caught ?ree hundr$ foxes1 &       
,turn'd tail to tail1 & put a fi]y br&  
,betwe5 two tails1 & sett+ fire !reto1  
,into ! /&+ corn he let !m g1  ,& burnt 
bo? %ocks & /&+ corn & v9es1  ,& all !  
olives ( ! ,phili/9es4  ,!n !y inquir$  
:o ?is ?+ _h done1  ,& 7 in=m'd x 0 !   
,timnite's son2  ,because 8 fa!r took 8 
wife away1  ,& gave h] 8 companion to   
enjoy4  ,& ! ,phili/9es came up1 full ( 
wra?1  ,& burnt ) fire1 h] & h] fa!r    
bo?4  ,& ,samson said1 ?\gh y h done ?is
 ?+1  ,a fur!r evil ,i w on y br+2  ,&  
my av5g+ h& %all cease h]eaft]2  ,& hip 
& ?igh he smote !m ) great slaught]4  ,&
 he return'd1 & came up to ! top  ,(    
,etam1 & dwelt !re ^u ! rock4  ,!n !    
,phili/9es up to ,judah w5t1  ,& 9 !    
vale ( ,lehi pit*$ _! t5t4  ,!n said !  
m5 ( ,judah1 = :at reason  ,are y come  
up aga9/ u at ?is season8  ,& !y made   
answ]1 ,we are come to b9d  ,samson1 to 
d to him 9 ! same k9d  ,z he ha? done to

 u4 ,!n !re w5t up  ,?ree ?\s& m5 (     
,judah to ! top  ,( ! rock ,etam1 & to  
,samson said1  ,do/ ?\ n "k t we h long 
obey'd  ,! ,phili/9es8 ,:]e=e is x t ?\ 
,ha/ done ?is ?+1 to br+ ?is evil n[1   
,^u u1 let u "k x8 ,!n said he  ,i did  
to !m z !y h done to me4  ,!n said !y we
 are come1 & h br\ght b&s1  ,to b9d1 &  
give !e up into _! h&s4  ,& he made     
answ]1 y %all swe> unto me1  ,t y       
y\rselves no injury w d me4  ,& !y      
reply'd1 no no1 we w b b9d !e1  ,we w n 
kill !e1 b to !m resign !e4  ,& !y took 
two new cords1 & !re) ti$ him1  ,& f !  
rock :]e he abode convey him3  ,:om :5  
!y to ! camp at ,lehi br\ght1  ,!       
,phili/9es aga9/ him gave a %\t3  ,&    
mightily ! ,_s ( ! ,"l  ,came on him1 & 
l burn+ flax ea* cord  ,t 0 ^u 8 arms   
became2 ! b&s  ,7 likewise sep>at$ f 8  
h&s4  ,& he ! jaw-bone ( an ass espi$1  
,& took & smote !m till a ?\s& di$4  ,!n
 said he1 ) an ass's jaw-bone ,i  ,h    
made m9e enemies 9 heaps to lie4        
,behold ,i h de/roy'd a ?\s& m5  ,) ?is 

same wor?less ass's jaw4 ,& :5  ,he made
 an end to speak1 x came to pass  ,he   
ca/ away ! jaw-bone ( ! ass1  ,& said1  
,n[ let ! place :]e ?is 0 done  ,be by !
 "n ( ,rama?-,lehi kn[n4  ,& he 0 sore  
a?ir/1 & to ! ,"l  ,he cri$1 & said1 ,o 
,"l1 ?\ did'/ af=d  ,?is great          
deliv]ance1 & n[ %all ,i1  ,by reason ( 
my ?ir/ fall d[n & die1  ,& fall into ! 
mo/ accurs$ h&s  ,( ^! uncircumcis'd    
,phili/9e b&s8  ,b ,god 0 pleas'd to    
cleave an holl[ place1  ,)9 ! jaw1 f    
:5ce did wat] pass2  ,:]e( :5 he _h     
drunk1 8 _s came  ,z h]et(ore1 & he     
reviv'd aga93  ,:]e=e t place1 :i* is 9 
,lehi1 bore  ,unto ?is day ! "n (       
,en-hakkore4  ,& 9 ! days ! ,phili/9es  
bore sway1  ,israel = tw5ty ye>s did him
 obey4    ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4    ,!n d[n to   
,gaza ,samson w5t1 & !re  ,see+ an      
h>lot1 w5t 9 unto h]4  ,& :5 ! ,gazites 
he>d he 0 come ?i!r3  ,/raightway !y    
ga!r$ !mselves toge!r  ,to compass him  
ab\t1 & lay 9 wait  ,all night1 to take 
him 9 ! city gate2  ,& !y 7 /ill all    

night1 = :y8 ,say !y1  ,to-morr[ we %all
 kill him :5 'tis day4  ,& he till      
midnight lay1 & !n arose1  ,& ) ! city  
gates away he goes1  ,be>+ ! po/s & b> &
 all away1  ,& on an hill ne> ,hebron   
did !m lay4  ,& aft]w>d x came to pass  
he saw1  ,& lov'd a woman nam$ ,delilah1
  ,:o 9 ! vale ( ,sorek dwelt1 to :om   
,!re did ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es come1   
,& said1 ,if ?\ wilt b entice him to    
reveal  ,:]e lies 8 /r5g?1 & :i* way we 
may deal  ,) him1 to b9d him1 to afflict
 him1 we  ,ea* "o w give a great rew>d  
to !e4  ,& %e to ,samson said1 ,i pray  
!e1 tell  ,:]e9 ?y /r5g? do? o!r m5     
excel1  ,& h[ ?\ may'/ be b\nd4 ,& he   
repli$1  ,if !y ) sev5 gre5 )s t ne'er 7
 dri$1  ,%all b9d me h& & foot1 ,i %all 
be !n  ,z weak & impot5t z o!r m54  ,!n 
! ,phili/9e lords = h] provide  ,! sev5 
gre5 )s :i* nev] _h be5 dri$1  ,& %e    
!re) did b9d him1 7n[ !re 7  ,m5 ly+ 9  
wait :om %e _h plac$ !re17  ,!n %e cri$ 
out1 & said1 ,n[ ,samson /&  ,?y gr\nd1 
= ! ,phili/9es are at h&4  ,& /raight he

 brake ! )s1 & !y became  ,l to a ?read 
( t[ :5 t\*'d ) flame3  ,s 0 8 /r5g? n  
f\nd out4 ,!n said %e1  ,samson1 behold1
 ?\ ha/ deceiv$ me1  ,& told me lies3   
!re=e no long] bl9d me1  ,b tell1 ,i    
pray !e1 :]e) ,i may b9d !e4  ,b9d me ) 
ropes t ne'er 7 u'd1 said he2  ,!n weak 
z o!r m5 are1 %all ,i be4  ,%e !re=e    
took new ropes1 & b\nd him1 &  ,cri$1   
,samson1 ! ,phili/9es are at h&3  7,& 9 
! *amb] !re 7 man lay hid7  ,& f 8 arms 
he brake !m l a ?read4  ,!n said %e1 ,?\
 ha/ mock$ me hi!rto1  ,& told me lies3 
n[ tell me :at to d  ,to b9d !e4 ,he    
repli$1 ,?\ ) ! web  ,mu/ int]weave !   
sev5 locks ( my head4  ,!n %e 8 locks   
did fa/5 ) ! p91  ,& said1 ,! ,phili/9es
 are com+ 91  ,%ift1 ,samson1 = ?yself2 
!n he awoke1  ,& p9 & web1 & all away he
 took4  ,!n said %e1 ,h[ can/ ?\ pret5d 
to love me1  ,:5 ?us ?y do+ t[>ds me    
disprove !e8  ,= n[1 behold1 ?\ ha/     
deceiv$ me ?rice1  ,& ha/ n told me :]e 
?y great /r5g? lies4  ,at l5g? 8 s\l be+
 vex'd exce$+ly1  ,by reason ( h]       

importunity3  ,he told ! secrets ( 8    
he>t1 & said1  ,nev] yet razor on my    
head 0 laid2  ,= ,i h be5 to ,god a     
,naz>ite1  ,ev5 f ! day t fir/ ,i saw ! 
light3  ,:]e=e l o!r m51 if ,i am %av51 
,i %all be weak1 & ( my /r5g? b]eav54   
,& :5 %e saw t he _h told h] all  ,!    
secrets ( 8 he>t1 %e s5t to call  ,!    
lords ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,come1 said %e1   
,?is once1 = n[ he ha? made kn[n to me  
,! v tru?4 ,!n !y came up toge!r1  ,&   
br\ght ! money 9 _! h&s to give h]4  ,!n
 d[n to sleep ^u h] knees %e laid him1  
,& call'd a man1 :o ( 8 locks betray'd  
him4  ,& to afflict him %e began1 & !n  
,8 /r5g? became l t ( o!r m54  ,!n said 
%e1 ,samson1 ?y ,phili/9e foes  ,are j  
at h&3 & he f sleep arose1  ,& z at o!r 
times w5t =? to %ake him1  ,n kn[+ t !  
,"l did n[ =sake him4  ,b ! ,phili/9es  
seiz$ him1 & br\ght  ,him d[n to ,gaza1 
hav+ fir/ put out  ,8 eyes1 & did )     
braz5 fett]s b9d  ,& made him 9 ! prison
 h\se to gr9d4  ,h[beit ! hair ^u 8 head
 began1  ,aft] he _h be5 %av$1 to gr[   

aga94  ,!n ! ,phili/9e lords toge!r met1
  ,& a ?anksigivng-day ap>t !y set1  ,= 
to rejoice1 & unto ,dagon pay  ,_!      
highe/ s]vice2 ,= our ,god1 say !y1     
,did ?is3 & :5 ! p did behold  ,poor    
captive ,samson1 !y _! god extoll'd1  ,&
 said1 ,our ,god ha? giv5 into our h&   
,him t de/roy'd u1 & laid wa/e our l&4  
,& 9 _! height ( mir? !y s5t to call    
,samson1 to come & make sport = !m all4 
,& f ! prison-h\se !y br\ght him1 &     
,betwe5 ! pill>s !y set him to /&2  ,&  
!re he made !m sport4 ,!n to ! lad  ,t  
l$ him by ! h&1 ?us ,samson said2  ,let 
me n[ feel ! pill>s t su/a9  ,! h\se1 t 
,i myself !reon may lean4  ,n[ 9 ! h\se 
!re 0 a mighty ?rong  ,( m5 & wom5      
ga!r'd1 & among  ,!m1 all ! lords ( !   
,phili/9es 74  ,besides1 ^u ! ro( !re   
did appe>1  ,ab\t ?ree ?\s& m5 & wom51  
:o  ,beheld1 :ile ,samson made !m sport 
bel[4  ,& ,samson1 call+ on ! ,"l1 did  
say1  ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 rememb] me1 ,i   
pray1  ,?is once give /r5g?1 t ,i av5g'd
 may be  ,( ^? ,phili/9es :o h bl9d$ me4

  ,& ) 8 "r h& & 8 left1 he held  ,two  
middle pill>s :i* ! h\se upheld2  ,&    
said1 ,let me ) ! ,phili/9es die1  ,& !n
 he b[$ himself mo/ mightily3  ,& d[n ! 
h\se fell on ! lords1 & all  ,! p t 7   
9't2 s t ! fall  ,!re(1 slew at 8 dy+ _m
 m  ,?an he _h sla9 9 all 8 life be=e4  
,!n did 8 bre?r5 & 8 k9folks come  ,&   
took him up1 & br\ght him ) !m home1  ,&
 laid him 9 8 fa!r's sepul*re1  ,:5 he  
_h judg$ ,israel tw5ty ye>4             
,,*ri/',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt       
,,mat!w1 ,,*ap4 ,v4    ,& ,jesus1 see+ !
 multitudes1 asc5d$  ,up to a m\nt1 :]e 
sitt+1 & att5d$  ,by 8 disciples1 he    
began to prea*2  ,& on ?is mann] foll[+ 
did !m tea*4  ,bless$ are all su* z are 
poor 9 _s1  ,= !y ! heav5ly k+dom d     
inh]it4  ,bless$ are !y t m\rn2 = 9 !   
/ead  ,!re( %all com=t be adm9i/]$4     
,bless$ are !y1 ^: meekness do? excel3  
,= on ! e>? _! portion is to dwell4     
,bless$ are !y1 :o aft] righte\sness    
,hung] & ?ir/2 = !y %all x possess4     
,bless$ are !y1 = !y %all m]cy f9d1  ,:o

 to d m]cifully are incl9'd4  ,bless$   
are all su* z are pure 9 he>t2  ,= ,god 
8 pres5ce %all to !m imp>t4  ,bless$ are
 !y t d make peace2 = :y8  ,!y %all be  
call'd ! sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high4  ,bless$  
are !y :i* suff] = ! sake  ,(           
righte\sness3 = !y ( heav'n p>take4     
,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all falsely speak
  ,all k9d ( ill aga9/ y = my sake1  ,& 
%all revile1 & p]secute y sore2         
,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad !re=e3  ,=   
y\r rew>d 9 heav'n w be great3  ,= ?us (
 old !y did ! prophets treat4  ,ye are !
 salt o' ?' e>?2 b :]e) mu/  ,! e>? be  
season'd :5 ! sav\r's lo/8  ,x is f     
!nce=? good = no?+1 b  ,to be ca/ out1 &
 trodd'n "u foot4  ,ye are ! light o' ?'
 _w2 a city set  ,^u an hill _c be hid2 
nor yet  ,d m5 a c&le ) a bu%el cov]1   
,b set x :]e x lights ! :ole h\se ov]4  
,s %9e y\r light1 y\r good works se5    
!reby  ,m5 may y\r heav5ly ,fa!r        
glorify4  ,?9k n t to de/roy ! law ,i   
came1  ,or prophets2 no1 b to fulfil !  
same4  ,= till ! heav'n & e>? %all pass 

away1  ,"o jot or tittle f ! law1 ,i    
say1  ,%all nev] pass1 till all %all be 
complete4  ,:oso !re=e presumes to      
violate1  ,"o ( ^! lea/ comm&s1 & tea*e?
 s1  ,%all 9 ,god's k+dom be acc\nt$ l[4
  ,b he t do?1 & tea*e? !m likewise1    
,%all 9 ,god's k+dom h great dignities4 
,= ,i decl>e unto y1 t unless  ,y %all  
exce$ ! scribe & ph>isees  ,9           
righte\sness2 y %all on no condition1   
,into ! heav5ly k+dom ga9 admission4    
,ye've he>d 'twas said ( old1 ',?\ %alt 
n kill4'  ,& he incurs ! judgm5t :o %all
 spill  ,8 bro!r's blood3 b ,i to y     
decl>e1  ,t he t's wro? )\t a cause1    
%all be>  ,! judgm5t4 ,likewise ( !     
c\ncil he  ,t saye? 'ra*a' %all 9 dang] 
be4  ,b :osoe'er %all say1 ,?\ fool1 !  
same  ,%all be 9 dang] ( et]nal flame4  
,:5 !re=e to ! alt> ?\ do/ br+  ,?y     
gift1 & !re rememb're/ any ?+  ,?y bro!r
 ha? aga9/ !e3 leave x !re  ,be=e !     
alt>1 & come ?\ n ne>1  ,till ?\ ha/    
fir/ made reconciliation1  ,!n may'/ ?\ 
come & (f] ?9e oblation4  ,make an      

agreem5t ) ?9e adv]s>y  ,:il/ ?\ art 9 !
 way1 & d n t>ry2  ,le/ he at any "t    
deliv] !e  ,unto ! judge1 & by ! judge  
?\ be  ,unto ! (fic] =?) resign'd1  ,& 9
 imprisonm5t ?\ be conf9'd2  ,i d affirm
 ?\ %alt n be enl>g'd1  ,till ?\ ! utmo/
 f>?+ ha/ dis*>g'd4  ,ye've he>d t !y ( 
old did te/ify1  ,t m5 %\ld n commit    
adult]y3  ,b ,i pron\nce him an adult]]1
  ,:o views a woman to lu/ aft] h]4  ,& 
if ?y "r eye %all (f5sive be1  ,pluck ?\
 x out & ca/ ! same f !e2  ,= x is bett]
 lose "o1 ?an t all  ,?y memb]s %\ld    
into hell torm5ts fall4  ,& if ?y "r h& 
do? (f5d1 cut (f x1  ,& ca/ x f !e1 = x 
w !e pr(it  ,mu* r t "o ( ?y memb]s     
fell1  ,?an t !y %\ld be all condemn$ to
 hell4  ,x ha? be5 said1 :oso away %all 
=ce  ,8 wife1 %all give h] a bill (     
divorce3  ,b :osoe'er %all put 8 wife   
away1  ,except = =nication's sake1 ,i   
say1  ,makes h] adult'ress1 & :o m>ries 
h]1  ,s put away1 is an adult]]4  ,aga93
 ,ye've he>d1 ,?\ %alt n be =sworn1  ,0 
anci5t doctr9e1 b ?\ %alt p]=m  ,unto ! 

,"l ?9e oa?s3 ,b ,i decl>e1  ,t ?\ %alt 
n at all presume to swe>2  ,nei!r by    
heav51 = x is ,god's ?rone2  ,nor by !  
e>?1 = 8 foot /&s !reon3  ,nei!r swe> by
 ,j]usalem1 = :y8  ,x is ! city ( ! ,k+ 
,mo/ ,high3  ,nor swe> ?\ by ?9e head1 =
 ?\ can/ make  ,no hair !re( to be or   
:ite or black3  ,b let yea1 yea2 nay1   
nay1 9 spee* suffice1  ,= :at is m f    
evil do? arise4  ,ye've he>d1 x ha? be5 
said2 ,eye = an eye1  ,& too? = too?3 ,b
 ,i d te/ify1  ,t y %all n resi/2 b let 
him smite  ,?y left *eek also1 :o       
assaults ?y "r4  ,& if t any by a       
lawsuit %all  ,dem& ?y coat1 let !m h   
cloak & all4  ,& :osoe'er compelle? !e  
to g  ,a mile1 refuse n to g ) him two4 
,give him t aske?1 & f him t may  ,h ne$
 to borr[1 turn n ?\ away4  ,ye've he>d1
 'twas said3 ,t ?\ %alt love ?y fri5d   
,& hate ?y foe3 ,b let y\r love ext5d   
,unto y\r enemies3 ?us ,i decl>e1       
,bless !m t curse1 d good to !m t be>   
,ill w1 & = y\r p]secutors pray1  ,& !m 
t d reproa* y2 t y may  ,be *ildr5 ( y\r

 ,fa!r t's 9 heav52  ,= he on good & bad
 alike ha? giv5  ,8 sun to rise1 & 9 l  
mann] do?  ,s5d ra9 ^u ! j & unju/ bo?  
,= :at is y\r rew>d1 if y love !m  ,t   
love y8 ,d n publicans ! same8  ,& if   
y\r bre?r5 only y salute1  ,:at m ?an !y
 d ye8 ,!y also d't4  ,i w !re=e t y be 
p]fect1 ev'n  ,z is y\r ,fa!r p]fect t's
 9 heav54    ,,*ap4 ,,vi4    ,take he$ y
 d n y\r alms-de$ be/[  ,be=e m51       
purposely to make a %ew2  ,= !n !re w no
 recomp5ce be giv5  ,unto y ( y\r ,fa!r 
t's 9 heav53  ,) s\nd ( trumpet d n ?\  
!re=e  ,proclaim :at ?\ art giv+ to !   
poor2  ,z is ! mann] ( ! hypocrites  ,to
 d i' ?' synagogues1 & 9 ! /reets2#g  ,t
 m5 may give !m praises4 ,v]ily  ,!y h  
_! recomp5ce1 ,i te/ify4  ,b :5 ?\ do/  
alms1 let ?y left h& "k  ,n :at ?y "r h&
 is ab\t to d3  ,t giv+ secretly1 ?y    
,fa!r may1  ,:o sees 9 secret1 op5ly    
repay4  ,& :5 ?\ pray'/ be n z          
hypocrites2  ,= !y love 9 ! corn]s ( !  
/reets1  ,& 9 ! synagogues to /& & pray1
  ,!re to be se53 !y've _! rew>d ,i say4

  ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ do/ make ?y pray'r1 g !e 
,into ?y closet1 %ut ?y door unto !e1   
,& !re 9 secret to ?y ,fa!r cry1  ,:o   
see+ !e %all rew>d !e op5ly4  ,b :5 ye  
pray use n va9 repetitions1  ,z hea!ns  
d1 = !y ?9k _! petitions  ,prevail2 :5  
!y ! same d multiply3  ,be ye n l to !m 
!re=e2 = :y2  ,y\r ,fa!r kn[s :at ?+s y 
ne$ be=e  ,y ask him1 on ?is wise pray  
ye !re=e4    ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9       
heav'n1 ?y "n alone  ,be hall[$4 ,?y    
glori\s k+dom come4  ,?y w be done on   
e>? z 'tis 9 heav54  ,give u ?is day our
 daily bread4 ,& ev'n  ,z we remit our  
debtors1 grant remission  ,to u4 ,& lead
 u n into temptation1  ,b f all evil d  
?\ u deliv]2  ,= ?' k+dom1 p[] & glory's
 ?9e = ev]4  ,am54    ,= if y d =give m5
 t (f5d1  ,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w to y     
ext5d  ,=giv5ess2 b if n1 nor w he sp>e1
  ,at any "t :5 y (f5d]s are4  ,moreov] 
:5 y fa/ bew>e le/ y  ,look sad1 z      
hypocrites are wont to d2  ,= !y        
disguise _! faces1 t !y may  ,appe> to  
fa/3 !y've _! rew>d ,i say4  ,b ?\1 :5  

?\ do/ fa/1 ano9t ?9e head  ,& wa% ?y   
face1 t undiscov]$  ,?y fa/+ may be unto
 m51 b r  ,t ?\ be se5 9 secret ( ?y    
,fa!r3  ,& !n ?y ,fa!r1 :o 9 secrecy    
,beholds !e1 %all rew>d !e op5ly4  ,lay 
n up treasure = y\rselves 9 /ore  ,^u ! 
e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ dev\r1  ,& :]e by    
?ieves y may be q b]eav54  ,b lay up    
treasure = y\rselves 9 heav51  ,:]e     
nei!r mo?1 nor ru/1 nor ?ieves c ent]3  
,= :]e's y\r treasure !re y\r he>ts w   
c5tre4  ,! eye's ! light o' ?' body1 :i*
 if "r  ,!n ?y :ole body w be full (    
light3  ,b if ?9e eye be evil1 !n !re w 
,a total d>kness ?y :ole body fill4  ,if
 !re=e all ! light t is 9 !e  ,be       
d>kness1 h[ great mu/ t d>kness be8  ,no
 man c s]ve two ma/]s1 ei!r he  ,w hate 
"o1 & love t'o!r1 or w be  ,fai?ful to  
"o1 & t'o!r w =ego4  ,ye _c s]ve bo?    
,god & mammon too4  ,take no ?\ght !re=e
 = y\r life1 ,i say1  ,:at y %all eat or
 dr9k2 or h[ y may  ,y\r bodies clo!4   
,is n ! life mu* m  ,?an meat2 ,is n !  
body f> be=e  ,! clo!s !re(8 ,behold !  

f[ls o' ?' air1  ,nor s[ nor reap1 nor  
take !y any c>e2  ,h[ !y provision into 
b>ns may ga!r2  ,yet !y are n\ri%'d by  
y\r heav5ly ,fa!r3  ,are ye n wor? mu*  
m8 ,:i* ( y c  ,by tak+ ?\ght add to 8  
height "o span8  ,& :y = raim5t are ye  
tak+ ?\ght8  ,see h[ ! lilies gr[2 !y   
lab\r n1  ,nor d !y sp92 yet ,solomon1  
,i say1  ,9 all 8 pomp1 _h no su* gay   
array4  ,if 9 ! field ,god s do? clo! ! 
grass1  ,:i* is to-day1 & do? to-morr[  
pass  ,into ! ov51 %all he n !re=e  ,o  
ye ( little fai?1 clo! y mu* m8  ,take  
no ?\ght !re=e1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat1 
,or dr9k1 or :]e %all we our raim5t get3
  7,= ?us ! hea!n p use to d7  ,= t y   
ne$ !m do? y\r ,fa!r "k4  ,b seek ,god's
 k+dom1 & 8 righte\sness  ,fir/1 & !n   
all ^! ?+s y %all possess4  ,be n !n    
ex]cis'd ) c>e & sorr[1  ,9 mak+        
prep>ation = ! morr[2  ,! morr[ %all ?+s
 = itself prep>e3  ,suffici5t to ! day  
is ea* day's c>e4    ,,*ap4 ,,vii4      
,judge n t y may n be judg'd2 = ev5  ,z 
y pass judgm5t1 judgm5t %all be giv'n3  

,& ) su* measure z y mete to m51  ,x    
%all be measur$ unto y aga94  ,& :y do/ 
?\ take notice ( ! mote  ,t's 9 ?y      
bro!r's eye2 b do/ n note  ,! beam t's 9
 ?9e own8 ,h[ wilt ?\ say  ,unto ?y     
bro!r1 let me take away  ,! mote t's 9  
?9e eye1 :5 yet 'tis pla9  ,! beam t's 9
 ?9e own do? /ill rema98  ,fir/ ca/ away
 ! beam1 ?\ hypocrite1  ,f ?9e own eye1 
s %all ?y cle>] sight  ,! bett] be      
enabl$ to descry1  ,& pluck ! mote out (
 ?y bro!r's eye4  ,give n to dogs ! ?+s 
t are div9e1  ,nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls   
be=e ! sw9e  ,le/ t !y %\ld _! feet !m  
trample "u1  ,& turn ^u y1 & r5d y      
asund]4  ,ask1 & obta92 seek1 & ye %all 
f9d2 d ye  ,knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto
 ye3  ,= he t seeks1 %all f9d2 t asks1  
obta91  ,& he t knocks1 %all an         
admittance ga94  ,or :at man is !re ( y1
 if 8 son    ,%all ask him bread1 w he  
give him a /one8  ,or if he ask a fi%1 w
 he be/[  ,a s]p5t8 ,if !n ye be+ evil  
"k  ,to give y\r *ildr5 good gifts1 h[  
mu* r  ,to !m t ask him %all y\r        

heav'nly ,fa!r4  ,!n :at y w\'d m5 %\'d 
to y1 s d  ,to !m3 = t's ! law &        
prophets too4  ,ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 
= ! road  ,t do? unto de/ruction lead1  
is broad2  ,& wide ! gate2 & _m !re be t
  ,ent] !re93 because /rait is ! gate1  
,& n>r[ is ! way t is incl9'd  ,to life1
 & :i* !re are b few t f9d4  ,false     
prophets %un1 :o 9 %eep's clo!s appe>1  
,b inw>dly dev\r+ wolves !y are3  ,ye by
 _! fruits %all "k !m4 ,d m5 ei!r       
,pluck grapes ( ?orns1 or figs or ?i/les
 ga!r8  ,ev5 s ea* good tree good fruit 
w produce2  ,b a corrupt tree fruit     
unfit = use3  ,a good tree _c br+ =?    
evil food1  ,nor c an evil tree be>     
fruit t's good3  ,ea* tree t be>s n good
 fruit's hewn d[n  ,& burnt1 ?us by _!  
fruits !y %all be kn[n4  ,n e "o t sai? 
,"l1 ,"l1 b he  ,t do? my heav'nly      
,fa!r's w %all be  ,an heir ( heav53 _m 
9 t day  ,w call ,"l1 ,"l1 & ?us to me w
 say2  ,h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8  ,ca/ 
devils out1 done wond]s 9 ! same8  ,& !n
 w ,i pr(ess ,i "k y n2  ,dep>t f me ye 

t h evil wr\ght4  ,:oso !re=e ^! say+s (
 m9e do? he>1  ,& do? !m1 to a wise man 
,i'll comp>e1  ,! :i* ^u a rock 8 build+
 f\nd$1  ,! ra9 desc5d$ & ! floods      
surr\nd$1  ,! w9ds arose1 & gave x _m a 
%ock1  ,& x fell n1 be+ f\nd$ on a rock4
  ,& ev'ry "o t he>s ^! say+s ( m9e1  ,&
 n to d !m do? 8 he>t incl9e1  ,unto a  
fooli% man %all be comp>'d2  ,:o 8      
f\ndation on ! s& prep>'d3  ,! ra9      
desc5d$ & ! floods 7 great1  ,! w9ds did
 bl[1 & vehem5tly beat  ,aga9/ t h\se2 &
 d[n ! build+ came1  ,& mighty 0 !      
d[nfall ( ! same4  ,& n[ :5 ,jesus ?us  
_h f9i%$  ,8 say+s1 ! p 7 a/oni%$       
,!reat3 = n z d ! scribes taught he     
,!m1 b z "o t _h au?ority4        ,,!   
,,prophecy ,,( ,,jonah    ,,*ap4 ,i4    
,n[ unto ,jonah1 old ,amittai's son1    
,?us did ! ^w ( ! ,almighty come1  ,&   
said1 ,arise1 g ?\ =?) & cry  ',ga9/ t  
great city ,n9eveh2 = :y1  ,! s9s !re(  
are come up 9 my sight4  ,b he arose1 t 
he to ,t>%i% might  ,flee f ,god's      
pres5ce2 & w5t d[n & f\nd  ,a %ip at    

,joppa unto ,t>%i% b\nd3  ,he paid !    
f>e1 & ) !m w5t on bo>d  ,= ,t>%i%1 f ! 
pres5ce ( ! ,"l4  ,b ! ,almighty a great
 w9d did raise1  ,& s5t a mighty tempe/ 
on ! seas1  ,s t ! %ip 0 likely to be   
brok54  ,!n 7 ! m>9]s ) horror /rick52  
,& to 8 ,god !y cri$ e "o2  ,& ov]bo>d 0
 ! %ip's lad+ ?r[n  ,to light5 x3 b d[n 
into ! %ip  ,0 ,jonah gone1 & !re lay   
fa/ asleep4  ,s to him came ! ma/] & did
 say1  ,:at meane/ ?\1 ,o sleep]6 rise &
 pray  ,unto ?y ,god1 & he p]haps w he>1
  ,& save u f ! dang] t we fe>4  ,!n    
said !y to ea* o!r1 ,come let's try1    
,by ca/+ lots1 on :om ! fault do? lie1  
,9 br++ all ?is evil n[ ^u u4  ,s !y ca/
 lots1 & ! lot fell on ,jonas4  ,!n said
 !y1 ,we entreat !e let u "k1  ,= ^:    
cause we ?is evil und]go1  ,:5ce come/  
?\8 ,:at is ?9e occupation8  ,:at       
c\ntryman art ?\8 ,& ( :at nation8  ,&  
unto !m himself he did decl>e1  ,& said1
 ,i am an ,hebrew1 & d fe>  ,! liv+ ,"l1
 ! ,god ( heav51 :o  ,alone ha? made !  
sea & dry l& too4  ,!n 7 ! m5 exce$+ly  

afraid2  ,&1 :]e=e ha/ ?\ done ?is ?+8  
!y said3  7,= !y did und]/& he did =ego 
,god's pres5ce1 = himself _h told !m s47
  ,:at %all we d unto !e1 !n !y said1   
,t s ! rag+ ( ! sea be /ay'd8  7,= x did
 rage & foam47 ,take me1 said he1  ,&   
ca/ me ov]bo>d into ! sea2  ,s %all !   
sea be calm1 = on my score    ,i "k x   
is1 t ?us ! waves d ro>4  ,nev]!less !y 
r[$ h>d to ga9  ,! l&1 b all _! lab\r 0 
9 va92  ,s mu* aga9/ !m did ! tempe/    
beat4  ,:]e=e !y ! ,almighty did        
entreat1  ,& said1 ,we d besee* !e1 & we
 pray1  ,o ,"l1 t ?\ w\ld'/ n ^u u lay  
,! *>ge ( guiltless blood1 nor let x be1
  ,t n[ we p]i%1 on ?' acc\nt t we      
,take ?is man's life away2 = ?\ alone   
,z x ha? pleas$ !e1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ done4   
,s !y took ,jonah up1 & to ! seas       
,committ$ him1 !n did ! tempe/ cease4   
,!n did ! dread ( ! great ,god on high1 
,seize on ! m>9]s exce$+ly4  ,& !y did  
(f] up a sacrifice1  ,& v[$ v[s unto !  
,"l likewise4  ,& n[ ! ,"l = ,jonah did 
contrive  ,a mighty fi%1 to swall[ 'im  

up alive1  ,& 9 ! fi%'s belly = ! space 
,( ?ree days & ?ree nights1 poor ,jonah 
04    ,,*ap4 ,,ii4    ,unto ! ,"l 8 ,god
 !n ,jonah pray'd  ,out ( ! belly ( !   
fi%1 & said1  ,by reason ( affliction1  
:i* lay sore  ,^u me1 ,i ! ,"l ,god did 
implore1  ,& he gave e>2 & f ,hell's    
,belly ,i  ,cry'd unto !e1 & ?\1 ,"l1   
he>d'/ my cry3  ,= ?\ into ! deep had/  
ca/ me out1  ,& !re ! floods did compass
 me ab\t2  ,9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 ?y waves 7
 s5t1  ,& all ?y bill[s :i* my head     
o'erw5t4  ,!n said ,i ?\gh ?y pres5ce   
ha? =sook  ,me1 to ?y holy temple w ,i  
look4  ,! wat]s compass$ ab\t my s\l1   
,& ! great deeps did r\nd ab\t me roll1 
,! we$s 7 wrapt ab\t my head1 ,i w5t    
,d[n to ! bottom ( ! elem5t2  ,! e>? )  
h] /rong b>s surr\nd$ me1  ,yet ?\1 ,o  
,"l1 f dea? ha/ set me free4  ,:5 my s\l
 fa9t$1 on ! ,"l ,i ?\ght1  ,& to !e1 to
 ?y temple !n 0 br\ght  ,my pray]4 ,!y  
_! own m]cies d despise1  ,:o h reg>d to
 ly+ vanities4  ,b ) ! voice ( my       
?anksgiv+1 ,i  ,w (f] sacrifice to !e on

 high1  ,& pay my v[s :i* ,i h v['d1 ea*
 "o1  ,= :y8 ,salvation's ( ! ,"l alone4
  ,& n[ ! fi%1 z ,god did give comm&1   
,did vomit ,jonah out ^u dry l&4        
,,*ap4 ,,iii4    ,& n[ ! second "t to   
,jonah came  ,god's ^w1 & said1 ,arise1 
g & proclaim  ,to t great city ,n9eveh1 
:at  ,h h]et(ore comm&$ !e to cry4  ,s  
,jonah rose up1 & prep>'d to g  ,to     
,n9eveh1 z ,god _h bid him d4  7,n[ 0 ! 
city ,n9eveh s great1  ,t x 0 ?ree days'
 j\rney long complete7  ,& z into ! city
 ,jonah made  ,8 fir/ day's j\rney1 he  
cry'd out & said1  ,:5 =ty days %all be 
expir$ & pa/1  ,?is city ,n9eveh %all be
 laid wa/e4  ,!n did ! ,n9evites ) "o   
accord1  ,believe ?is 0 ! message ( !   
,"l2  ,& did proclaim a fa/1 & e "o1  ,f
 greate/ to ! lea/1 put sackclo? on3  ,=
 to ! k+ ?is news 0 quickly fl[n1  ,& he
 arose1 & came d[n f 8 ?rone1  ,& hav+  
laid aside 8 robes ( /ate1  ,he put on  
sackclo?1 & 9 a%es sate3  ,& issu+ out 8
 royal proclamation1  ,& ?r\gh ! city   
mak+ publication  ,!re( 7be+ by ! k+ &  

c\ncil sign'd7  ,a solemn & a g5]al fa/ 
enjo9'd2  ,& said1 ,i w1 t nei!r man nor
 bea/1  ,nor flock1 nor h]d1 %all _!    
provision ta/e3  ,b let !m all put      
sackclo? on & cry  ,unto ! ,"l ) greate/
 f]v5cy2  ,yea1 let !m all _! evil ways 
refra91  ,& f ! viol5ce :i* !y reta94   
,:o kn[s if ,god w yet be pleas'd to    
sp>e1  ,& turn away ! evil t we fe>8  ,&
 ,god beheld _! works1 & saw t !y  ,_h  
turn$ f ! evil ( _! way4  ,& ,god turn'd
 f 8 wra?1 & did revoke  ,! dreadful    
judgm5t :]e( he _h spoke4    ,,*ap4     
,,iv4    ,b h]eat ,jonah 0 extremely    
vext1  ,& 9 8 m9d exce$+ly p]plext3  ,& 
to ! ,"l 8 ,god he pray'd1 & said1  ,o  
,"l1 ,i pray !e1 0 n ,i afraid  ,( ?is1 
:5 ,i 0 yet at home8 ,!re=e  ,i unto    
,t>%i% took my flight be=e3  ,= t ?\ art
 a graci\s ,god ,i "k1  ,( t5d] m]cy1 & 
to ang] sl[1  ,( great compassion1 & do/
 (t recall  ,! evil ?\ do/ ?reat mank9d 
)al4  ,n[ !re=e1 ,"l1 ,i e>ne/ly d pray 
,t ?\ w\ld'/ please to take my life     
away1  ,= ,i _h bett] die ?an live4 ,do/

 ?\  ,d well1 said ,god1 to be s angry  
n[8  ,s !n out ( ! city ,jonah w5t1  ,& 
on ! ea/ side ( x made a t5t1#h  ,&     
und]nea? ! %ade !re( he sate1  ,expect+ 
:at w\ld be ! city's fate4  ,& ov]      
,jonah's head behold ! ,"l  ,prep>'d1 & 
caus$ to come up a g\rd  ,to %ad[ him1 &
 ease him ( 8 grief2  ,& ,jonah 0 "r    
glad ( ?is relief4  ,b ,god a worm s5t  
e>ly ! next day1  ,:i* smote ! g\rd2 x  
)]$ away3  ,& :5 ! sun arose1 x came to 
pass1  ,t ,god a vehem5t ea/ w9d did    
raise2  ,besides ! sun did beat ^u 8    
head1  ,s t he fa9t$1 say+1 ,w\ld ,i 7  
dead1  ,= x is bett] = me n[ to die1    
,?an ?us to lead my life 9 mis]y4  ,& to
 di/ress$ ,jonah1 said ! ,"l1  ,do/ ?\  
well to be angry = ! g\rd8  ,& he unto !
 ,"l made ?is reply1  ,i d well to be   
angry e'en to die4  ,?\ ha/ _h pity1    
,jonah1 on ! g\rd1  ,= :i* ?\ did/ n    
lab\r1 said ! ,"l1  ,nor made/ x to gr[1
 :i* also came  ,up 9 a night1 & p]i%'d 
9 ! same4  ,& %\ld n ,i ext5d my graci\s
 pity  ,to ,n9eveh1 s popul\s a city1   

,:]e m ?an six score ?\s& p]sons dwell1 
,:o 'twixt _! "r h&1 & _! left c tell   
,no diff]5ce1 :]e9 are also f\nd        
,cattle :i* d 9 multitudes ab\nd4       
,,! ,,life ,,( ,,joseph1  ,,tak5 ,,out  
,,( ,,! ,,latt] ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( 
,,g5esis4    ,,*ap ,,xxxvii4    ,:5     
,jacob f 8 bro!r ,esau fl$1  ,he by ! h&
 ( provid5ce 0 l$  ,to ,padan-aram1 9   
,assyria1 :]e  ,he s]v'd 8 uncle ,laban 
tw5ty ye>2  ,dur+ :i* "t he 0 9 all ?+s 
ble/1  ,& ) a num'r\s issue 'mong/ !    
re/3  ,among/ :om none s pleas+ 9 8     
sight  ,z ,joseph 01 :o 0 8 *ief        
delight3  ,:o by ! "t t ,jacob 0        
return'd  ,into ! l&1 :]e's fa!rs _h    
soj\rn'd1  ,0 full arriv$ at sev5te5    
ye>s ( age2  ,& by 8 hopefulness did !n 
presage1  ,he 0 endu$ ) a noble m9d1  ,t
 w\ld to virtu\s actions be incl9'd2  ,=
 be+ s5t to fe$ 8 fa!r's flock1  ,among 
8 bre?r5 he great notice took  ,( :at !y
 did1 & if 9 any sort  ,!y did amiss1 he
 !re( made report  ,unto 8 fa!r1 & did  
?us create  ,8 fa!r's fav\r1 b 8        

bre?r5's hate4  ,8 fa!r lov$ him bett]  
?an ! re/1  ,z be+ ! son :]e) 8 age 0   
ble/4  ,& t 8 k9dness might ! m appe>1  
,made him a p>ty col\r'd coat to we>4   
,b z x (t5 haps1 8 fa!r's love  ,did 9 8
 bre?r5 great] hatr$ move4  ,b t :i* mo/
 inc5s'd !m 0 8 dreams1  ,by :i*1 9 a   
prophetic way1 he seems  ,_! l[         
submission1 & 8 future /ate  ,(         
greatness pla9ly to progno/icate4  ,= to
 8 bre?r5 ?us 8 dreams he told1  ,&     
said1 ,z we 7 b9d+ %eaves1 behold1  ,my 
%eaf arose & /ood up 9 ! field1  ,& all 
y\r %eaves /ood r\nd ab\t1 to yield     
,obeisance unto m9e3 ,& :at1 mu/ we     
,inde$1 say !y1 be subject unto !e8  ,_!
 wra? increas'd1 ?is add$ to 8 crime4   
,& ,joseph dream$ yet a second "t2  ,&  
said1 ,behold1 ,i saw ! sun & moon1  ,& 
! elev5 />s to me fall d[n4  ,at :i* 8  
fa!r highly 0 (f5d$1  ,& = ^! words1 !  
lad he repreh5d$1  ,& said1 ,fond y\?1  
do/ ?\ pret5d to %ew  ,t ,i1 ?y "m1 & ?y
 bre?r5 too1  ,mu/ all submit to !e8 ,?\
 do/ b dream3  ,b ,jacob kept 8 words1 &

 ?\ght ( !m4  ,n[ ,jacob's sons did fe$ 
_! flocks 9 ,%e*em1  ,& he desir$       
,joseph to g seek !m1  ,& f9d !m out1 & 
come aga9 & tell  ,if all ?+s ) !m & _! 
flocks 7 well4  ,s ,joseph w5t1 & w&]'d 
"h & !re1  ,b c\ld n f9d out :]e 8      
bre?r5 71  ,until a man _h told him _!  
int5t  ,( go+ to ,do?am1 :]e he also    
w5t4  ,& :5 8 bre?r5 at a di/ance saw   
him1  ,!y held a consultation h[ to slay
 him1  ,& said1 ,"h comes ! dream]1 we  
%all see  ,:at ! ev5t ( all 8 dreams w  
be2  ,= we w kill1 & 9 a pit w hide him1
  ,& say "s bea/ or o!r ha? de/roy'd    
him4  ,b ,reub5 some:at t5d'r] ?an !    
re/1  ,endeav\r'd to p]suade !m to desi/
  ,f murd]1 say+1 ,into ?is pit let's   
ca/ him1  ,& ?is he said 9 hopes to h   
releas'd him4  ,& n[ :5 ,joseph came n  
dread+ ought1  ,!y /ript him ( 8 p>ty   
col\r'd coat1  ,& l$ him to a pit t 0   
h>d by1  ,& ?rew him into't1 b ! pit 0  
dry4  ,& sitt+ d[n to eat1 !y *anc'd to 
spy1  ,a company ( ,i%maelites pass by1 
,:o ) balm1 myrrh1 & spice1 _! camels   

lad+1  ,f ,gilead came1 & 7 to ,egypt   
trad+4  ,!n ,judah said1 ',twill d u    
little good  ,to slay our bro!r1 &      
conceal 8 blood2  ,come !re=e1 bre?r51  
be advis'd by me1  ,let's sell him to ^!
 ,i%maelites1 = he  ,is our own fle%1 & 
'tis a cruel de$1  ,to kill him1 & to   
?is !y all agre$4  ,_! bro!r !n out ( ! 
pit !y hale1  ,& to ^! m]*ants (f]'d him
 to sale3  ,:o1 him = tw5ty silv] pieces
 b\ght1  ,& ) !m to ! l& ( ,egypt       
br\ght4  ,b ,reub51 ignorant ( :at 0    
done1  ,came to ! pit1 & see+ ! lad 0   
gone1  ,he r5t 8 clo!s 9 a great        
con/]nation1  ,return+ back ) heavy     
lam5tation4  ,& n[ t !y might make _!   
/ory good  ,!y kill'd a kid1 & dipp$ 9 !
 blood  ,_! bro!r ,joseph's coat1 & home
 !y came1  ,& to _! fa!r's view expos'd 
! same1  ,& said1 ,?is we h f\nd1 n[ ?\ 
do/ "k  ,:e!r x be ?y son's coat1 yea or
 no4  ,& ,jacob knew ! coat full well1 &
 said1  ,n[ ha? "s evil bea/ dev\r'd !  
lad2  ,joseph is torn 9 pieces )\t d\bt1
  ,=1 too1 too well ,i "k ?is is 8 coat4

  ,he r5t 8 clo!s1 & putt+ sackclo? on1 
,he = a long "t m\rn$ = 8 son4  ,8      
*ildr5 /riv+ to assuage 8 grief         
,endeav\r'd to adm9i/] relief3  ,b he   
refus'd1 & said1 ,s9ce he is gone1  ,i w
 9 sorr[ to ! grave g d[n4  ,su*        
lam5tation made he = 8 son4    ,,*ap4   
,,xxxix4    ,& n[ ^! m]*ants1 sons (    
,i%mael1  ,aga9 did poor afflict$       
,joseph sell1  ,to an ,egyptian1 nam$   
,potiph>1  ,! capta9 ( ,k+ ,ph>aoh's m5 
( w>4  ,& ,god 0 ) him1 & did greatly   
bless1  ,& cr[n 8 und]tak+s ) success4  
,:]e( 8 ma/] be+ well aw>e1  ,committ$  
all he _h to ,joseph's c>e2  ,& made him
 ov]se] ( 8 h\se1  ,&1 f ! "t 8 ma/] u'd
 him ?us1  ,! ,"l 0 pleas'd to give him 
to p>take1  ,s _m bless+s1 e'en =       
,joseph's sake3  ,( t ) pl5ty he 0 h$g'd
 ab\t1  ,& prosp]$ )9 door & )\t4  ,su* 
0 8 ma/]'s love1 & he s j1  ,t all ?+s 7
 committ$ to 8 tru/4  ,n[ ,joseph 0 gr[n
 up to manly /ature1  ,( goodly pres5ce1
 & mo/ comely feature4  ,:]e=e 8        
mi/ress1 ) a lu/ful eye1  ,beheld 8     

beauty1 & resolv'd to try1  ,if to      
un*a/e embraces %e c\ld ga9  ,! y\?1 b  
h] endeav\rs prov'd 9 va93  ,= he       
refus'd1 & said1 ,my ma/] kn[s  ,9 all !
 h\se ( no?+ t he owes1#i  ,= 8 conc]ns 
are all at my dispose3  ,!re's n a ?+ t 
he ha? kept f me  ,b all is 9 my h&1    
save only !e2  ,!n h[ c ,i commit s f\l 
a fact1  ,& ! displeasure ( my ,god     
contract8  ,yet /ill %e su$1 & /ill did 
he d5y h]1  ,refus+ to be ) h]1 or lie  
by h]4  ,n[ on a "t :5 all ! m5 7 gone  
,out ( ! h\se1 & %e 0 left alone3  ,&   
,joseph at t in/ant com+ 91  ,ab\t "s   
bus9ess he'd to d )92  ,%e took         
advantage ( _! be+ toge!r1  ,& held 8   
clo!s to =ce him to lie ) h]4  ,b       
,joseph /rove1 & f h] h&s got loose1  ,&
 left 8 coat1 & fl$ out ( ! h\se4  ,& :5
 %e saw t he _h made's escape1  ,%e     
call'd h] s]vants1 & proclaim'd a rape3 
,come see n[ h[ ?is ,hebrew slave1 said 
%e1  ,y\r ma/]'s fav\rite1 ha? affront$ 
me4  ,he came to violate my *a/ity1  ,& 
:5 he he>d t ,i began to cry1  ,& call =

 help1 afraid le/ y %\ld f9d him1  ,he's
 fl$1 & left 8 g>m5t "h beh9d him4  ,&  
n[ to give h] words ! great] cr$it1     
,until h] husb&'s com+ home1 %e hid x1  
,to :om %e spake1 & said1 ,:y ha/ ?\    
br\ght  ,?is ,hebrew "h1 to set me ?us  
at n\ght8  ,! slave attempt$ to defile  
my b$1  ,& :5 ,i cry'd1 he left 8 coat &
 fl$1  ,see "h x is4 ,:i* :5 he saw1 &  
he>d  ,! heavy accusation %e pref]r'd1  
,he 0 exce$+ wro? at 8 behavior1  ,&    
utt]ly ca%i]'d him f 8 fav\r2  ,nay m1  
he ca/ him into prison1 :]e  ,9 fett]s  
b\nd1 ,k+ ,ph>aoh's pris'n]s 74  ,b     
,joseph's ,god1 :o nev] yet =sook  ,him 
9 extremity1 0 pleas'd to look  ,) great
 compassion on 8 injuries1  ,& gave him 
fav\r 9 ! keep]'s eyes2  ,s t he 0      
entru/$ ) ! c>e  ,& *>ge ( all !        
pris'n]s t 7 !re3  ,all 7 committ$ unto 
,joseph's h&1  ,& :at 0 done1 0 done at 
8 comm&4  ,! prison-keep] took no c>e at
 all1  ,( ought t he entru/$ him )al2   
,because he saw t ,god 0 ) him1 &  ,all 
?+s did prosp] t he took 9 h&4    ,,*ap4

 ,,xl4    ,& n[1 :il/ ,joseph 9         
conf9em5t lay1  ,x came to pass ^u a    
c]ta9 day1  ,t ,ph>aoh ,k+ ( ,egypt1 be+
 wro?  ,) 8 *ief butl]1 & *ief bak] bo?1
  ,= _! (f5ces1 put !m bo? 9 w>d1  ,9 ! 
h\se ( ! capta9 ( ! gu>d3  ,into ! place
 :]e ,joseph 0 conf9'd1  ,unto ^: cu/ody
 !y 7 resign'd2  ,& he att5d$ on !m 9 ! 
prison4  ,& !re !y 7 cont9ue'd = a      
season1  ,dur+ :i* "t x *anc$ bo? ( !m  
,did 9 ! same night dream ea* man 8     
dream3  ,:i* dreams1 accord+ to         
int]pretation1  ,_h to !mselves p>ticul>
 relation4  ,& ,joseph com+ e>ly ! next 
day1  ,into ! room :]e ,ph>aoh's s]vants
 lay1  ,beheld _! c\nt5ances mu*        
deject$3  ,:]e=e he said1 ,:at evil ha? 
effect$  ,?is melan*oly frame1 :at is't 
t causes  ,^! m>ks ( discont5tm5t 9 y\r 
faces8  ,!n said !y1 ,we h dream'd ea*  
man 8 dream1  ,& !re is no man to       
int]pret !m4  ,!n ,joseph said1 ,y\r    
dreams to me make kn[n4  ,int]pretations
 are f ,god alone4  ,!n unto ,joseph !  
*ief butl] told  ,8 dream1 & said1      

,me?\ght ,i did behold  ,a v9e1 :]eon   
?ree bran*es did appe>1  ,:i* seem'd to 
bud1 to blossom1 & to be>  ,clu/]s (    
full ripe grapes1 :i* to my ?9k+  ,i    
press'd into ! cup = ,ph>aoh's dr9k+4   
,& ,joseph said1 ,?y dream do? signify1 
,?\ %alt enjoy ?y =m] dignity3  ,!      
bran*es :i* ?\ sawe/ are ?ree days1  ,9 
:i* ,k+ ,ph>aoh w 8 butl] raise  ,& to  
?y place aga9 w !e re/ore1  ,& ?\ %alt  
s]ve him z ?\'/ done be=e3  ,b d n1 :5 x
 %all be well ) !e1  ,=get me1 b %[     
k9dness unto me1  ,& unto ,ph>aoh       
repres5t my case1  ,t ,i may be deliv]'d
 f ?is place2  ,= ,i 0 /ol'n out ( !    
,hebrew's l&1  ,& also "h am wrongfully 
deta9$4  ,!n ! *ief bak] hav+ und]/ood1 
,t ! int]pretation 0 s good1  ,he told 8
 dream to ,joseph too1 & said1  ,lo1 ,i 
_h ?ree :ite baskets on my head1  ,& 9 !
 upp]mo/ !re seem'd to be1  ,( bak$     
provision1 great v>iety1  ,fit = ,k+    
,ph>aoh's table1 & !re came  ,a flock ( 
birds1 & seem'd to eat ! same4  ,&      
,joseph said1 ,?y dream port5ds ?y fall1

  ,= at ! end ( ?ree days ,ph>aoh %all  
,lift up ?y head1 & hang !e on a tree1  
,s t ! birds %all fea/ !mselves on !e4  
,& on ! ?ird day ,ph>aoh made a fea/    
,unto 8 s]vants1 & among ! re/  ,! butl]
 & ! bak] 7 br\ght =?1  ,! day be+ kept 
9 memory ( 8 bir?4  ,& to 8 place ,k+   
,ph>aoh did re/ore  ,8 butl]1 & he s]v$ 
him z be=e4  ,b ! *ief bak] he condemn'd
 to die1  ,accord+ unto ,joseph's       
prophecy4  ,yet ?\gh ! butl] _h rega9'd 
8 place1  ,he 0 unm9dful ( poor         
,joseph's case4    ,,*ap4 ,,xli4    ,&  
n[ :5 two ye>s' "t 0 fully pa/1  ,&     
,joseph f conf9em5t n relea/1  ,x came  
to pass t ,ph>aoh dream'd1 &  ,he seem$ 
by a riv]-side to /&1  ,:5ce he sev5 fat
 well-fav\r'd k9e beheld1  ,come up &   
graz$ 9 ! neighb\r+ field4  ,& aft] !m  
!re came up sev5 m1  ,lean &            
ill-fav\r'd1 & did soon dev\r  ,! sev5  
fat k9e :i* came up j be=e4  ,s ,ph>aoh 
'woke1 & mus'd a:ile1 & !n  ,soon z 8   
sleep 8 dream return$ aga93  ,:]e9 he   
saw ^u "o /alk !re /ood  ,sev5 e>s (    

corn exce$+ rank & good1  ,& sev5 o!rs1 
) ! ea/ w9d bla/$1  ,& )]$1 sprang up1 &
 quickly wa/$  ,! sev5 good e>s1 & q    
dev\r'd !m3  ,& ,ph>aoh 'woke1 & lo1 x 0
 a dream4  ,& 9 ! morn+ he 0 discont5t1 
,& = ! wise m5 & magicians s5t1  ,to    
ease 8 m9d2 b !re 0 none ( !m  ,t c\ld  
int]pret to ! k+ 8 dream4  ,!n ! *ief   
butl]1 mak+ 8 address  ,unto ,k+        
,ph>aoh1 said1 ,i n[ confess  ,my =m]   
faults1 = :5 ! k+ 0 wro?  ,) 8 *ief     
butl]1 & *ief bak] bo?1  ,x pleas$ him1 
to put u bo? 9 w>d1  ,9 ! h\se ( !      
capta9 ( ! gu>d3  ,& 9 "o night we      
dream'd a dream1 ea* "o  ,accord+ to 's 
int]pretation3  ,& !re 0 !n an ,hebrew  
!re 9 w>d1  ,a y\? t s]v'd ! capta9 ( ! 
gu>d3  ,to :om we told :]e( we _h be5   
dream+1  ,& he int]pret$ to u ! mean+2  
,& :at he said fell out accord+ly1  ,me 
he re/or$ to my dignity1  ,b told ! bak]
 he %\ld surely die4  ,!n ,ph>aoh s5t a 
mess5g] 9 ha/e1  ,& ,joseph f ! dungeon 
0 releas'd3  ,& hav+ %av'd himself &    
*ang'd 8 clo!s1  ,into ! pres5ce ( ! k+ 

he goes4  ,to :om ,k+ ,ph>aoh said1 ,i h
 be5 told  ,?\ can/ ! mean+ ( a dream   
unfold3  ,n[ ,i h dream'd a dream1 & !re
 is none  ,c give me ! int]pretation4   
,& ,joseph said1 ,i _c d ?is ?+         
,myself1 b ,god %all answ] !e1 oh k+4   
,!n ,ph>aoh said to ,joseph1 ,9 my      
dream1  ,z ,i /ood by a riv]'s side1 !re
 came  ,up f ! riv] sev5 well-fav\r'd   
k9e1  ,& f$ ^u ! banks1 all fat & f9e1  
,& aft] !m !re came up sev5 m1  ,lean & 
ill-fav\r'd1 & exce$+ poor3  ,su* z ! l&
 ( ,egypt nev] br$1  ,& on ! sev5       
well-fav\r'd k9e !y f$1  ,& eat !m up1 b
 'twas n to be se5  ,t !y _h eat !m1 !y 
look'd /ill s ?94  ,s ,i awoke1 & mus'd 
a:ile1 & !n  ,soon z my sleep1 my dream 
return'd aga92  ,:]e9 ,i saw ^u "o /alk 
!re /ood  ,sev5 e>s ( corn1 exce$+ rank 
& good3  ,!n sev5 o!rs1 ) ! ea/ w9d     
bla/$1  ,& )]$1 came up1 & quickly wa/$ 
,! sev5 good e>s1 & q dev\r$ !m4  ,& be+
 unsatisfi$ ab\t my dream1  ,i s\ght    
unto ! wise m5 ( ! nation1  ,b !y c\ld  
give me no int]pretation4  ,& ,joseph   

said1 ,?y dream1 oh k+6 is "o1  ,god    
%ews to ,ph>aoh :at he w h done4  ,!    
sev5 fat k9e & sev5 good e>s agree  ,to 
%ew1 sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty !re %all be4  ,! 
sev5 lean k9e1 & sev5 bla/$ e>s1  ,d5ote
 !re %all be fam9e sev5 ye>s4  ,?is ,i  
decl>e to ,ph>aoh1 ,god do? %ew  ,to !e1
 oh k+6 :at he's ab\t to d4  ,behold    
sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty are at h&1  ,:i* %all 
be v great ?r\gh\t ! l&4  ,& aft] !m    
sev5 ye>s ( fam9e %all  ,arise1 & %all  
consume ! l&1 & all  ,! =m] pl5ty %all n
 be p]ceiv'd1  ,s mu* ! l& ) fam9e %all 
be griev'd4  ,& s9ce ! dream 0 d\bl'd to
 ! k+1  ,x is because ,god ha? decre$ ! 
?+1  ,& on ?is l& ! same w %ortly br+3  
,n[ !re=e if ,i may ! k+ advise1  ,let  
him look out a man discreet & wise1  ,& 
make him ov]se] ( ! l&3  ,& sub/itute m5
 "u 8 comm&  ,to ga!r a fif? "p = public
 use1  ,( :at ! sev5 pl5te\s ye>s       
produce2  ,& 9 ! cities lay x up = /ore1
  ,aga9/ ! fam9e 9 ! l& gr[s sore2  ,&  
let x be repos'd 9 ,ph>aoh's h&1  ,t s !
 fam9e may n wa/e ! l&4  ,& :5 ,k+      

,ph>aoh & 8 s]vants he>d  ,!            
propositions ,joseph _h pref]r'd1  ,!y 7
 acceptable 9 ,ph>aoh's eyes1  ,& 9 !   
eyes ( all 8 c\rt likewise3  ,s t he    
said1 ,c su* an "o be f\nd8  ,a man 9   
:om ,god's ,_s do? ab\nd4  ,& ,ph>aoh   
said to ,joseph1 ,=asmu*  ,z ,god's     
great k9dness unto !e is su*1  ,z to    
reveal ?is ?+ to !e1 ,i "k  ,no man s   
wise or s discreet z ?\4  ,be ?\ !re=e !
 rul] ( ! l&1  ,& let my p be at ?y     
comm&2  ,?\ %alt 9 all ?+s be z great z 
,i1  ,save only 9 ! royal dignity4      
,behold ?is day ,i h advanc$ !e  ,said  
he1 to be a man ( high degree  ,?r\gh\t 
! l&4 ,& !re)al ! k+  ,be/['d on ,joseph
 8 own royal r+2  ,& him ) robes ( /ate 
did ri*ly deck1  ,& put a *a9 ( gold    
ab\t 8 neck1  ,& 9 8 second *>iot made  
him ride1  ,& z he pa/1 ,b[ d[n ! knee  
!y cry'd1  ,) s great hon\r 0 he        
dignifi'd4  ,& ,ph>aoh said moreov]1 ,i 
am k+1  ,no man %all d>e to purpose any 
?+1  ,or move 8 h& or foot 9 all ?is    
nation1  ,unless x %all be by ?y        

approbation4  ,he also gave to ,joseph a
 new "n1  ,& = a wife gave him a pr9cely
 dame1  ,:o 0 ! daught] ( a prie/ (     
fame4  7,n[ ,joseph _h atta9$ 8 ?irtie? 
ye>1  ,:5 he be=e ,k+ ,ph>aoh did       
appe>47  ,& he w5t out f ,ph>aoh's      
pres5ce1 &  ,began 8 progress ov] all ! 
l&4  ,n[ 9 ! sev5 pl5te\s ye>s1 ! field 
,did its increase 9 great abundance     
yield4  ,& ,joseph ga!r'd all t pl5te\s 
crop1  ,& 9 ?' adjac5t cities laid x up3
  ,:i* l unto ! s& ^u ! %ore1  ,did s   
ab\nd t he c\ld c\nt no m1  ,su* 0 !    
pl5ty t ! e>? !n bore4  ,& unto ,joseph 
!re 0 born a son1  ,ev5 by ! daught] ( !
 prie/ ( ,on1  ,be=e ! ye>s ( fam9e 7   
begun2  ,! :i* he call'd ,manasseh1 =1  
said he1  ,god makes me to =get my      
mis]y1  ,& all my fa!r's h\se4 ,& aft]  
him  ,0 born ano!r he call$ ,ephraim2   
,= ,god1 sai? he1 ha? made me to possess
  ,abundance 9 ! l& ( my di/ress4  ,& :5
 ! sev5 pl5te\s ye>s 7 gone1  ,! sev5   
ye>s ( fam9e next came on1  ,z ,joseph  
said1 & !re 0 a great de>?  ,9 e nation 

?r\gh\t all ! e>?2  ,b 9 ! l& ( ,egypt  
!re 0 bread4  ,& :5 ! p almo/ fami%$1   
,compla9$ to ! k+1 he bade !m g  ,to    
,joseph1 & :ate'er he said to d4  ,& n[ 
! fam9e daily wax+ sore1  ,joseph began 
to br+ =? ( 8 /ore1  ,:i* he _h laid up 
= ! public good2  ,to :om ?' ,egyptians 
came & b\ght _! food4  ,& p f all       
c\ntries f> & ne>  ,to ,egypt came to   
buy provision !re2  ,= 9 all l&s ! fam9e
 0 sev]e4    ,,*ap4 ,,xlii4    ,& n[1   
behold1 :5 ,jacob _h be5 told  ,t !re 0 
corn 9 ,egypt to be sold1  ,he said unto
 8 sons1 ,:y /& ye ?us8  ,g d[n to      
,egypt & buy corn = u2  ,t s our crav+  
/oma*s may be f$1  ,& n be "h & die =   
lack ( bread4  ,?us ,jacob's t5 sons 7  
to ,egypt s5t1  ,b ,joseph's bro!r      
,b5jam9 ne'er w5t4  ,= :y1 8 fa!r said1 
,i w n s5d him1  ,le/ p]adv5ture "s ill 
*ance att5d him4  ,& ,joseph's bre?r5   
came among ! re/  ,to buy provision1 =  
!y 7 di/ress'd4  ,n[ he 0 gov]nor ( all 
! l&1  ,& all ! corn ( ,egypt 9 8 h&4   
,:]e=e 8 bre?r51 :5 !y came to treat  ,)

 him = corn1 b['d d[n e'en at 8 feet3   
,& he no soon] saw !m b he knew !m1  ,& 
%['d himself extremely /range unto !m3  
,& v r\ghly ask$ :o !y 71  ,f :5ce !y   
came1 & :at _! bus'ness !re4  ,& !y made
 answ]1 ,we ?y s]vants f  ,! l& (       
,canaan to buy food are come4  ,n[ ?o'  
!y knew him n1 yet he knew !m1  ,& call+
 n[ to m9d 8 =m] dream1  ,he said1 ,i d 
suspect ye're come z spies1  ,to see 9  
:at di/ress our c\ntry lies4  ,b !y     
reply'd aga91 ,my "l1 we're come  ,only 
to buy "s food to c>ry home4  ,?9k n ?y 
s]vants spies1 b true m5 r1  ,= we are  
all ! *ildr5 ( "o fa!r4  ,nay1 nay1 said
 he1 b ye are come to pry  ,into !      
nation's great necessity4  ,b !y reply'd
 aga91 ,?y s]vants are  ,inhabitants (  
,canaan1 & decl>e1  ,t we're twelve     
bre?r51 :om "o man begot1  ,! y\nge/ is 
at home1 & "o is n  ,well !n1 said      
,joseph1 h]eby %all ,i "k1  ,:e!r ye're 
spies1 z ,i h said1 or no2  ,n[ by !    
life ( ,ph>aoh d ,i swe>1  ,until y\r   
bro!r come ,i'll keep y "h4  ,s5d "o ( y

 & fet* ! lad to me1  ,& y %all be      
conf9'd1 s %all !re be  ,a pro( ( :at y 
say be=e m9e eyes1  ,or by ! life (     
,ph>aoh ye are spies4  ,!n he = ?ree    
days put !m all 9 w>d1  ,& on ! ?ird day
 said1 ,i h reg>d  ,to equity1 !re=e if 
ye are true  ,& hone/ m51 d ?is2 let "o 
( y  ,be b\nd 9 prison "h1 & let ! o!r  
,g c>ry corn home & br+ me y\r bro!r2   
,s %all ye be approv'd & %all n die4  ,&
 !y prep>$ to d accord+ly4  ,& z !y 7   
disc\rs+ to ea* o!r1  ,!y said1 ,we 7 9 
fault ab\t our bro!r1  ,9 t we saw 8 s\l
 9 great di/ress1  ,& yet 7 s exce$+    
pitiless1  ,z n to he>k5 to 8 e>ne/     
cries3  ,?is is ! cause ( ^! our        
mis]ies4  ,& ,reub5 said1 ,y "k ,i did  
=ew>n1  ,& beg t y w\ld d ! *ild no h>m2
  ,b y w\ld n d !n z ,i desir'd1  ,& n[ 
8 blood is at our h&s requir'd4  ,?us !y
 disc\rs'd ab\t ! cause t br\ght  ,_!   
pres5t tr\ble1 b !y little ?\ght  ,t    
,joseph knew ( :at !y did conf]1        
,because he spake by an int]pret]4  ,&  
he be+ mov$ at _! words )drew  ,to weep1

 & !n return$ to r5ew  ,8 =m] talk2 &   
*oos+ ,simeon out1  ,be=e !m all he b\nd
 him h& & foot4  ,& gave comm& to fill  
_! sacks ) gra91  ,& to re/ore _! money 
to 'em aga92  ,& = _! j\rney gave !m    
food to eat2  ,9 su* sort ,joseph did 8 
bre?r5 treat4  ,!n ) _! asses lad5 t[>ds
 home  ,!y w5t1 & :5 into _! inn !y come
  ,z "o ( !m 8 sack ( corn unty'd1  ,to 
give 8 ass "s prov5d]1 he spy'd  ,8     
money 9 8 sack aga9 return'd2  ,:]e=e he
 call'd 8 bre?r5 & in=m'd  ,!m t 8 money
 0 return$ back4  ,behold1 said he1 x is
 "h 9 my sack4  ,on sight :]e( _! he>ts 
7 sore dismay'd1  ,& be+ v mu* affright$
 said1  ,:at is ! ?+ t ,god's ab\t to d1
  ,t we d ?us ^! tr\bles und]go8  ,!n   
com+ to _! fa!r !y relat$1  ,aft] :at   
sort !y 7 9 ,egypt treat$3  ,& said1 !  
man t's "l ( all ! l&1  ,& ha? ! /ore ( 
corn all 9 8 h&1  ,spake r\ghly to u1 & 
affirm'd t we  ,7 come ! weakness ( ! l&
 to see4  ,to :om we said1 ,we are all  
hone/ m52  ,we are twelve bre?r51 :]e(  
"h are t51  ,& two else:]e1 all :i* "o  

man begot1  ,! y\nge/'s ) our fa!r1 "o  
is n4  ,!n said ! rul] ( ! l&1 ,h]eby   
,%all ,i make pro( ( y\r integrity3     
,let "o ( y cont9ue "h ) me1  ,& take   
provision = y\r family2  ,& get y gone &
 br+ ! y\nge/ hi!r1  ,t s ,i may be     
satisfi$ :e!r  ,ye are true m51 z y make
 prote/ation1  ,!n ,i'll release him1 & 
give tol]ation  ,to y to come & traffic 
9 ! nation4  ,& n[ behold z !y _! sacks 
unloos'd  ,to empty out _! corn1 !re 0  
unclos'd  ,9 ea* man's sack 8 money !re9
 b\nd1  ,z :5 !y came f home1 :i* :5 !y 
f\nd1  ,bo? !y & _! old fa!r 7 afraid2  
,& to 8 sons afflict$ ,jacob said1  ,y (
 my *ildr5 h b]eav$ me1  ,joseph &      
,simeon n[ d cease to be2  ,& ( my      
,b5jam9 y w\ld deprive me1  ,^! ?+s d   
ev'n into di/raction drive me4  ,!n     
,reub5 said1 ,my fa!r ,i resign  ,to ?y 
dispos+ ^! two sons ( m9e2  ,give me !  
lad1 & let !m bo? be sla91  ,if ,i d n  
return him safe aga94  ,b he reply'd1 ,i
 w n let him g1  ,= :y 8 bro!r is       
deceas'd y "k2  ,& if ^u ! way "s evil  

?+  ,%\ld happ5 to ! lad1 y !n w br+    
,^! my grey hairs ) sorr[ to ! grave2   
,= he's ! only com=t t ,i h4    ,,*ap4  
,,xliii4    ,& n[ ! fam9e /ill cont9u+  
sore1  ,& hav+ sp5t all _! late pur*as'd
 /ore1  ,_! fa!r bids !m to g d[n = m   
,to :om :5 ,judah _h himself address'd1 
,he said1 ,! man did solemnly prote/1   
,if we )\t our bro!r came aga91  ,to    
seek 8 face w\ld be = u 9 va93  ,if     
!re=e ?\ wilt s5d him1 well & good1  ,!n
 w we will+ly g d[n = food2  ,b if ?\   
wilt n1 we mu/ let !e "k1  ,we are      
resolv$ t we w n g3  ,=1 z ,i said be=e1
 ! rul] swore  ,)\t him we %\ld see 8   
face no m4  ,!n ,israel said1 ,:y 7 y s 
unk9d  ,to say y _h a bro!r left beh9d8 
,! man1 said !y1 0 s inquisitive1  ,he  
ask$ if our fa!r 7 alive1  ,or if we _h 
a bro!r1 :]eunto  ,accord+ly we answ]'d1
 c\ld we "k  ,if he w\ld bid u br+ ! lad
 or no8  ,moreov] ,judah to 8 fa!r said1
  ,if ?\ wilt b entru/ me ) ! lad1  ,we 
w begone1 t s bo? ?\ & we  ,may be      
pres]v$ ) our family3  ,i w be surety = 

him1 if ,i fail  ,to br+ him back1 on me
 ! blame entail2  ,= if we _h n l+]$1 we
 _h be5  ,by ?is "t "h ! second "t aga94
  ,well !n1 said ,isr'el1 if x mu/ be s1
  ,my sons1 take my advice be=e y g2    
,provide "s ( ! be/ fruits ( ! l&1  ,to 
give ! man a pres5t f y\r h&2  ,balm1   
myrrh1 & spices1 & a little honey1  ,"s 
nuts & almonds1 & take d\ble money1  ,= 
p]adv5ture x 0 a mi/ake1  ,9 t our money
 0 return$ back4  ,& take y\r bro!r     
,b5jam9 & g1  ,& ,god ,almighty grant ! 
man may %ew  ,y m]cy1 t y may br+ back  
aga9  ,y\r o!r bro!r1 & my ,b5jam91  ,& 
if ,i am b]eav'd1 s h ,i be54  ,!n did !
 m5 prep>e ! pres5t1 &  ,!y took _!     
money d\ble 9 _! h&  ,) ,b5jam91 & d[n  
to ,egypt w5t1  ,:o unto ,joseph did    
!mselves pres5t4  ,:o1 :5 he saw t      
,b5jam9 0 come1  ,ord]'d 8 /ew>d to     
conduct !m home1  ,& to provide a d9n]1 
=1 said he1  ,i d int5d ^! m5 %all d9e )
 me4  ,!n did ! /ew>d z 8 ma/] said1  ,&
 br\ght !m home1 :]eat !y 7 afraid1  ,& 
said1 ,! man ha? caus'd u to come 91    

,because our money 0 return'd aga92  ,to
 take occasion n[ to fall ^u u1  ,& make
 u slaves1 & take our asses f u4  ,unto 
! /ew>d !y drew nigh !re=e1  ,& ?us     
commun$ ) him at ! door3  ,o sir1 say   
!y1 we came at fir/ inde$  ,to buy      
provision to supply our ne$2  ,& 9 our  
inn z we our sacks unloos'd1  ,we f\nd  
our money !re9 all inclos'd  ,9 its full
 weight1 :]eat surpris'd ) fe>1  ,n kn[+
 :o _h put our money !re1  ,we n[ h     
br\ght x 9 full weight aga91  ,& o!r    
money too1 to buy m gra94  ,peace1      
peace1 said he1 let n fe> seize ^u y  ,=
 ,i _h ! dispos+ ( y\r money3  ,god1    
unto :om y & y\r fa!r b[1  ,ha? giv'n y 
treasure 9 y\r sacks ,i tr[4  ,& !n     
releas+ ,simon1 :o _h be5  ,conf9'd 9   
,joseph's h\se1 he br\ght !m 9  ,& set  
!m wat]1 & !y wa%'d _! feet2  ,& gave _!
 asses prov5d] to eat4  ,!n !y made     
ready1 aga9/ ,joseph came1  ,_! gifts1 9
 ord] to pres5t ! same  ,at noon2 = !y 7
 told he did design  ,to h _! company ) 
him to d9e4  ,& n[ :5 ,joseph 0 return$ 

home1  ,into 8 pres5ce !y ) rev'r5ce    
come1  ,& br\ght _! pres5ts 9 & laid    
be=e him1  ,& fell d[n at 8 feet = to   
adore him4  ,!n he inquir$ if !y all 7  
well1  ,& said1 ,:5 y 7 "h ,i he>d y    
tell  ,( an old man1 y\r fa!r1 h[ does  
he8  ,is he 9 heal?1 or do? he cease to 
be8  ,:]eto 9 humble sort !y ?us        
reply'd1  ,?y s]vant1 ev'n our fa!r1 do?
 abide  ,9 p]fect heal?1 :i* hav+ said1 
,!y b[$ _! heads & great obeisance made4
  ,& ,joseph view+ ,b5jam9 8 bro!r  7,!y
 be+ bo? ! *ildr5 ( "o "m7  ,he ask$ if 
he 7 ! lad ( :om  ,!y spake1 !n said1   
,god give !e grace1 my son4  ,!n mak+   
ha/e to f9d a secret place  ,to weep1   
because 8 b[els ye>n'd apace  ,^u 8     
bro!r1 to 8 *amb] w5t1  ,:]e hav+ giv'n 
8 tr\bl$ spirits v5t1  ,he wa%$ 8 face1 
& did himself refra91  ,& to 8 bre?r5 !n
 came =? aga91  ,& bade 8 s]vants !y    
%\ld set on bread4  ,at 8 comm& ! tables
 7 all spread2  ,"o = himself1 & = 8    
fri5ds ano!r1  ,& = ! ,egyptians "o ap>t
 f ei!r1  ,t s !y might n eat bread     

altoge!r2  ,= x is held a great         
abom9ation  ,= !m to eat among ! ,hebrew
 nation1  ,& !y 7 plac$ z _! age        
requir$1  ,! elde/ fir/1 :]eat ! m5     
admir$4  ,& f 8 table ,joseph s5t !m    
messes2  ,b 9 a l>g] mann] he expresses 
,to ,b5jam9 8 k9dness1 :i* 0 su*1  ,t he
 appo9t$ him five times z mu*  ,z to !  
re/3 & !y drank pl5te\sly1  ,till !y 7  
m]ry 9 8 company4    ,,*ap4 ,,xliv4     
,& to 8 /ew>d ,joseph spake1 & said1    
,give ^! m5 corn z mu* z !y c lade2  ,& 
9 _! sacks b9d ea* man's money up1  ,& 9
 ! y\nge/'s put my silv] cup  ,besides 8
 money3 & he made ha/e & did  ,accord+ z
 8 ma/] _h comm&$4  ,& 9 ! morn+ by !   
break ( day1  ,) asses lad5 !y 7 s5t    
away3  ,& n[1 e'er !y _h sc>ce ! t[n's  
end pass'd1  ,he s5t 8 /ew>d aft] !m 9  
ha/e1  ,& said1 ,g1 foll[ !m1 & ask !m  
:y  ,!y h dealt by me s ungratefully8   
,& say unto !m1 ,y h done great evil    
,to rob my ma/]1 :o ha? be5 s civil1  ,&
 /eal ! cup :]e9 he dr9ks 8 w9e2  ,is x 
n x :]eby he do? div9e8#aj  ,!n he      

pursu'd & quickly ov]took  ,!m1 & ^! v  
words to !m he spoke4  ,to :om !y said1 
,:y ha? my "l su* ?\ght8  ,oh1 ,god =bid
 t we %\ld be s naught2#aa  ,behold1 ?\ 
"k'/ we br\ght ! money back  ,! :i* we  
f\nd b\nd up 9 ea* man's sack1  ,:i*    
%ews t we _h no design to *eat2  ,h[ !n 
%\ld we n[ /eal y\r ma/]'s plate8  ,)   
:i* ( u ?y s]vants x is f\nd  ,let him  
be sla91 & we to slav]y b\nd4  ,n[ z y  
say1 said he1 s let x be1  ,he %all be  
b\nd1 b y %all all g free4  ,!n !y      
unlad$ ev'ry man 8 bea/1  ,& to 8 view  
expos'd _! sacks 9 ha/e4  ,& he f fir/  
to la/ !m se>*$ r\nd1  ,& lo1 ! cup on  
,b5jam9 0 f\nd3  ,!reat surpris'd1 ea*  
man 8 g>m5t r5t1  ,& lade 8 bea/1 & back
 aga9 !y w5t4  ,& n[ :5 ,judah & ! re/ 7
 come  ,to ,joseph's h\se1 7= he 0 yet  
at home7  ,!y fell be=e him to ! gr\nd1 
to :om  ,he said1 ,:at de$ is ?is t y h 
done8  ,are y n s5sible t su* a "o  ,z  
,i1 c c]ta9ly !re( make trial8  ,!n     
,judah said1 ,my "l1 !re's no d5ial3    
,we _c cle> ourselves4 ,! ,"l ha? s5t1  

,= our misde$1 ?is heavy puni%m5t4      
,behold1 to be ?y slaves we all are     
b\nd1  ,bo? we1 & he on :om ! cup 0     
f\nd4  ,!n ,joseph said1 ,! ,"l =bid t  
,i  ,%\ld ex]cise s great sev]ity3  ,=  
he ) :om 'tis f\nd1 & he alone  ,%all be
 my s]vant1 y may all be gone4  ,!n unto
 ,joseph1 ,judah draw+ ne>1  ,said1 ,o  
my "l6 ,i pray be pleas'd to he>  ,?y   
s]vant speak1 & be n angry n[1  ,= z ,k+
 ,ph>aoh is ev'n s art ?\4  ,my "l did  
bid ?y s]vants to discov]  ,:e!r we _h a
 fa!r or a bro!r2  ,& we made answ] t ?y
 s]vants _h  ,an anci5t fa!r & a little 
lad1  ,! *ild ( 8 old age1 :o 0 our     
bro!r1  ,& he ! only *ild left ( 8 "m1  
,8 bro!r be+ dead2 & t ?is lad  ,0 all !
 com=t t our fa!r _h4  ,!n ?\ w]t       
pleas'd to bid ?y s]vants br+  ,! lad1 t
 ?\ might'/ h a sight ( him4  ,& we made
 answ]1 if ! lad %\ld leave  ,8 fa!r1 x 
w\ld br+ him to 8 grave3  ,& ?\ did/ !n 
prote/ x 0 9 va9  ,= u )\t him to come  
"h aga94  ,!n t[>ds home ?y s]vants w5t 
_! way1  ,& told our fa!r :at my "l did 

say4  ,& 9 a :ile1 :5 all our corn 0    
sp5t1  ,?y s]vant1 ev'n our fa!r1 w\ld h
 s5t  ,to buy m food2 to :om ?y s]vant  
said1  ,we _c g except ?\ s5d ! lad4    
,because ! man did solemnly decl>e1     
,unless we br\ght him we %\ld n come    
!re4  ,& !n ?y s]vant1 ev'n our fa!r1   
said1  ,ye "k t by my wife two sons ,i  
_h1  ,& "o ( !m w5t =? & came no m1     
,:i* made me ?9k "s bea/ did him dev\r4 
,& if ,i n[ %\ld also condesc5d  ,to let
 ?is g1 & mis*ief %\ld att5d1  ,y w )   
sorr[ br+ me to my end4  ,:5 to my fa!r 
,i %all come !re=e1  ,& he %all see t ,i
 d n re/ore  ,! lad aga91 he c]ta9ly w  
die1  7,s9ce 9 8 life my fa!r's life do?
 lie7  ,& we %all br+ him to 8 grave    
!reby4  ,= ,i became a surety = ! lad   
,unto my fa!r1 unto :om ,i said1  ,if ,i
 d n 9 safety him deliv]1  ,!n let me   
be> ! blame to !e = ev]4  ,i humbly pray
 !e1 !re=e1 to accept  ,me 9 8 /ead1 &  
let me "h be kept  ,my "l's bond-slave1 
& let ! lad g free3  ,= h[ c ,i1 ?y     
s]vant1 be> to see  ,! evil t %all on my

 fa!r come1  ,if t ! lad return n safely
 home4    ,,*ap4 ,,xlv4    ,!n ,joseph1 
:o by no means n[ c\ld hide  ,8 bro!rly 
affection long]1 cry'd1  ,put all m5 =?2
 & he 0 left alone  ,:5 to 8 bre?r5 he  
himself made kn[n4  ,!n ,joseph weep+   
lift$ up 8 voice  ,s l\d1 t ,ph>aoh's   
s]vants he>d ! noise4  ,& to 8 bre?r5   
did himself discov]1  ,& said1 ,lo6 ,i  
am ,joseph y\r own bro!r2  ,& do? my    
fa!r live8 ,:]eat amaz'd1  ,!y c\ld n   
speak1 b at ea* o!r gaz'd4  ,!n ,joseph 
said1 ,come ne>1 ,i pray1 behold1  ,i am
 y\r bro!r ,joseph :om ye sold  ,to     
,egypt1 be n griev$ n[ !re=e1  ,nor vex 
y\rselves1 = ,god s5t me be=e  ,to save 
life2 = ^! two ye>s !re ha? be5  ,a     
fam9e1 & five m to come1 :]e9  ,se$ "t  
nor h>ve/ %all at all be se54  ,! ,"l1  
,i say1 ha? s5t me to provide  ,a place1
 & /rangely save y\r lives beside4  ,s  
n[ ye s5t me n1 b x 0 r  ,! ,"l1 & he   
ha? made me z a fa!r  ,unto ! k+1 "l ( 8
 h\sehold1 &  ,a rul] ov] all ?is       
spaci\s l&4  ,unto my fa!r1 !re=e1 g y\r

 way1  ,& tell him1 ,?us do? ?y son     
,joseph say3  ,! ,"l ha? rais'd me to a 
high degree  ,9 ,egypt1 t>ry n1 b come  
to me1  ,& ?\ %alt dwell 9 ,go%5 & be   
nigh me1  ,& ) provision !re w ,i supply
 !e2  ,bo? ?\ & ?9e1 flocks1 h]ds1 & all
 ?\ ha/1  7,= yet ^! five ye>s w ! fam9e
 la/7  ,le/ o!rwise1 provision be+      
scant1  ,?\ & ?y family may come to     
want4  ,behold1 bo? y & ,b5jam9 my bro!r
  ,d see t x is ,i & n ano!r4  ,g tell  
my fa!r ?is amaz+ /ory1  ,& br+ him hi!r
 to behold my glory4  ,!n fall+ on 8    
y\nge/ bro!r's neck1  ,& he on 81 !y    
o'er ea* o!r wept4  ,& to ! re/ he did  
likewise1 :]e=e  ,!y n[ 7 m famili> ?an 
be=e4  ,& n[ :il/ !y disc\rs$1 ! report 
,( _! arrival came to ,ph>aoh's c\rt1   
,& he 0 pleas'd !reat1 :]e=e he said    
,to ,joseph1 let ?y bre?r5 /raightway   
lade  ,_! bea/s ) corn1 & ?us unto !m   
say1  ,unto y\r native c\ntry ha/e away1
  ,& fet* y\r fa!r1 & y\r h\seholds1 &  
,i'll fe$ y ) ! good ?+s ( ! l&2  ,&    
s9ce y are comm&$ by ! k+1  ,take wagons

 ) y h5ce :]e9 to br+  ,y\r wives1 y\r  
little ones1 & come d[n hi!r1  ,y\r     
fa!r1 y & y\rs altoge!r2  ,& nev] he$ to
 br+ y\r h\sehold /uff1  ,= "h 9 ,egypt 
y %all h en\gh4  ,!n did ! ,isr'elites  
accord+ly3  ,& ,joseph ord]+ !m a l>ge  
supply  ,( necess>ies = _! j\rney1 s5t  
,wagons accord+ to ! k+'s int5t4  ,& to 
ea* man he gave a suit ( clo!s1  ,b on 8
 bro!r ,b5jam9 be/[s  ,five suits1 & z a
 tok5 ( 8 love1  ,a sum ( money ov] &   
above4  ,& ?us he s5t ev'n = 8 fa!r's   
use1  ,( ! be/ ?+s t ,egypt did produce1
  ,t5 asses load1 & t5 %e asses load  ,(
 bread & meat1 to sp5d ^u ! road4  ,!n  
s5d+ !m away1 he said1 ,i pray  ,see t y
 d n fall out by ! way4  ,& leav+ ,egypt
 ) _! num'r\s tra91  ,unto _! fa!r !y   
return$ aga93  ,to :om1 z soon z e'er !y
 did arrive1  ,!y said1 ,our bro!r      
,joseph's yet alive1  ,& "l ( all ! l&1 
:i* sore dismay'd  ,him1 = he sc>ce     
believ$ :at !y said4  ,!n !y ( all t    
pass'd gave him relation4  ,& %ew$ !    
wagons = a confirmation  ,:i* be+       

manife/ be=e 8 eyes1  ,he rais'd        
himself1 & said1 ,x do? suffice2        
,joseph my son is yet alive1 & ,i  ,w g 
to see him once be=e ,i die4    ,,*ap4  
,,xlvi4    ,!n ,isr'el sett+ =w>d on 8  
way  ,) all 8 h\sehold1 came to         
,be]%eba2  ,& (f]'d sacrifice !re to    
implore  ,! ,god 8 fa!r ,isaac did      
adore4  ,& 9 ! visions ( ! night ,god   
spake  ,to him1 & said1 ,fe> n to       
und]take  ,?is j\rney into ,egypt1 = ,i 
am  ,! ,god ( ?y =efa!rs1 ,abraham  ,&  
,isaac2 to ! l& ( ,egypt ,i  ,w g ) !e1 
& !re w multiply  ,?y (fspr+1 & ( !e w  
surely make  ,a mighty nation1 & w br+  
!e back2  ,& ?y son ,joseph !re ?9e eyes
 %all close4  ,aft] :i* vision he f !nce
 arose1  ,& 9 ! wagons :i* ,k+ ,ph>aoh  
s5t1  ,he & 8 family to ,egypt w5t3  ,8 
sons1 _! wives & *ildr51 & ! re/  ,( _! 
conc]ns1 :]e( !y 7 posse/  ,:5 !y 9     
,canaan dwelt1 & !y 7 !n  ,no m 9 numb] 
b ?reescore & t54  ,& :5 to ,egypt      
,israel drew ne>  ,he s5t be=e him      
,judah1 to prep>e  ,8 way to ,go%51 :i* 

:5 ,joseph he>d1  ,imm$iately 8 *>iot he
 prep>'d2  ,& unto ,go%5 he directly    
w5t1  ,& to 8 fa!r did himself pres5t3  
,& be+ ov]-joy'd fell on 8 neck1  ,& = a
 good :ile !reupon he wept4  ,!n ,jacob 
said1 ,s9ce ?\ yet liv'/1 & ,i  ,h se5  
?y face once m1 n[ let me die4  ,&      
,joseph said1 ,my bre?r5 ,i w g  ,unto  
,k+ ,ph>aoh1 & w let him "k  ,t y1 & all
 my fa!r's h\se are come2  ,& t y\r     
occupation :5 at home1  ,ha? be5 9 fe$+ 
cattle altoge!r1  ,& t y've br\ght y\r  
flocks & h]ds all hi!r4  ,n[ !re=e :5 y 
come be=e ! k+1  ,& he %\ld ask y :at   
y\r trade ha? be51  ,say ?us3 ,?y       
s]vants f our y\? till n[  ,h dealt 9   
cattle1 we & our fa!rs too1  ,t he may  
let y dwell 9 ,go%51 =  ,?' ,egyptians d
 a %eph]d's life abhor4    ,,*ap4       
,,xlvii4    ,!n to ,k+ ,ph>aoh ,joseph  
w5t & said1  ,my fa!r & 8 sons1 ) all !y
 _h  ,9 _! own c\ntry1 are come d[n to  
me1  ,& 9 ! l& ( ,go%5 n[ !y be4  ,five 
( 8 bre?r5 also ) him w5t1  ,:om he unto
 ,k+ ,ph>aoh did pres5t1  ,& ,ph>aoh    

ask$ !m ab\t _! trade1  ,& !y unto ! k+ 
reply'd & said3  ,we & our fa!rs :ile we
 7 at home  ,7 %eph]ds all1 & n[ behold1
 we come  ,) all our flocks1 to get "s  
pa/ure "h1  ,= 9 our l& ! fam9e is      
sev]e4  ,we !re=e pray !e to appo9t a   
portion  ,unto ?y s]vants 9 ! l& (      
,go%54  ,& ,ph>aoh said to ,joseph1 ,i  
emp['r !e  ,to use ?y pleasure1 ,go%5 is
 be=e !e2  ,settle ?y fa!r & ?y bre?r5  
!re1  ,& if among !m active m5 !re are1 
,commit my cattle to _! special c>e4  ,&
 ,joseph br\ght 8 ag$ fa!r 9  ,be=e !   
k+1 & ,jacob bless$ him4  ,& ,ph>aoh    
ask+ him ab\t 8 age1  ,he said1 ,! ye>s 
( my life's pilgrimage  ,are b an hundr$
 ?irty1 v few  ,& evil1 nor h ,i atta9'd
 unto  ,! ye>s ( my =efa!rs long] age1  
,:i* !y pass'd ?ro' 9 ?is _! pilgrimage4
  ,& ,jacob bless'd ! k+ aga91 & !n     
,out ( 8 pres5ce he return'd aga94  ,&  
,joseph plac'd 8 fa!r & relations  ,9   
,egypt1 & appo9t$ !m possessions  ,9 !  
be/ ( ! l&1 ev'n 9 ! l&  ,( ,rameses1   
accord+ to ! k+'s comm&3  ,& !re he     

n\ri%$ !m ) fit supplies  ,( bread1     
accord+ to _! families4  ,& n[ ! p hav+ 
sp5t _! /ore1  ,& fam9e /ill increas+ m 
& m1  ,egypt & ,canaan too1 = want (    
bread1  ,7 sore di/ress'd & almo/       
fami%$4  ,& ,joseph took ! money !y did 
br+  ,to buy _! corn1 & kept x = ! k+4  
,:]e=e ! p came to repres5t  ,_! case to
 him1 bo? corn & co9 be+ sp5t4  ,&      
,joseph said1 ,if money be gr[n scant1  
,br+ me y\r cattle & ye %all n want4  ,&
 !y br\ght horses1 asses1 & _! flocks   
,& h]ds ( cattle1 ev'n all _! /ocks1  ,&
 gave to ,joseph 9 ex*ange = bread1  ,= 
:i* ! p he = t ye> f$3  ,& :5 t ye> 0   
pa/1 ! second ye>  ,!y came aga91 &     
said1 ,we c't =be>  ,to let !e "k our   
want1 my "l do? "k  ,?\ ha/ our money & 
our cattle too1  ,& !re is no?+ left 7s 
h>d's our fate7  ,b only ea* man's p]son
 & e/ate3  ,if ?\ wilt give u bread1    
into ?y h&s  ,w we resign our p]sons &  
our l&s3  ,& be ! s]vants ( ! k+ = ev]4 
,f dea? !re=e our hungry s\ls deliv]1   
,& take "s pity on our wret*$ /ate1     

,le/ we die1 & ! l& be desolate4  ,& !  
,egyptians sold ea* man 8 field1        
,because ! fam9e ov] !m prevail'd2  ,&  
all _! l&s became ! k+'s possession1  ,&
 ,joseph plac$ !m at 8 own discretion4  
,b ! l& ( ! prie/s he pur*as$ n1  ,=    
,ph>aoh _h assign$ to !m _! lot3  ,& !y 
receiv$ _! food f ,ph>aoh's h&s1  ,:]e=e
 !y _h no ne$ to sell _! l&s4  ,&       
,joseph said unto !m1 ,n[ behold1  ,y & 
y\r l&s are unto ,ph>aoh sold3  ,lo6 "h 
is se$ to s[ 9 ea* man's field1  ,& :5 !
 l& its ripe increase %all yield1  ,a   
fif? "p %all belong unto ! cr[n1  ,& !  
o!r f\r p>ts %all be y\r own1  ,= se$ to
 s[ y\r l&s1 & = supplies  ,( food      
conv5i5t = y\r families4  ,& !y said2   
,?\ ha/ sav'd our lives1 my "l1  ,?y    
graci\s fav\r unto u af=d1  ,& we w d   
accord+ to ?y ^w4  ,& ,joseph made x a  
decree1 to /&  ,ev'n to ?is day ?r\gh\t 
?' ,egyptian l&2  ,t ,ph>aoh %\ld h a   
fif? "p1 except  ,! prie/s' l&s1 :i*    
unto !mselves !y kept4  ,& 9 ! l& (     
,egypt ev'n 9 ,go%51  ,did ,isr'el      

dwell1 & !re9 _h possession2  ,& grew & 
multiply'd exce$+ fa/4  ,& ,jacob liv'd 
till sev5te5 ye>s 7 pa/3  ,s t ! sum (  
,jacob's age appe>s  ,to be an hundr$   
=ty-sev5 ye>s4  ,& :5 ! "t approa*'d t  
he mu/ die1  ,he call$ ,joseph1 unto :om
 he said1 ,if ,i  ,h n[ f\nd fav\r 9 ?y 
sight1 ,i pray1  ,swe> ?\ unto me t ?\  
wilt n lay  ,my bones 9 ,egypt1 = ,i fa9
 w\ld lie  ,among my ance/ors :5 e'er ,i
 die1  ,& n be bury'd "h2 !re=e fulfil  
,?is my desire2 & he reply'd1 ,i w3  ,& 
he said1 ,swe> unto me1 :i* he did3  ,!n
 ,jacob b['d himself ^u 8 b$4    ,,*ap4 
,,xlviii4    ,& n[ :5 ,joseph he>d 8    
fa!r lay  ,ev5 at ! po9t ( dea? he ha/es
 away  ,to visit him1 & took along ) him
  ,8 son ,manasseh1 &'s son ,ephraim4   
,:]e( :5 ,jacob he>d he /r5g?'n$        
,himself1 & rose & sat ^u ! b$3  ,& ?us 
to ,joseph said1 ,lo6 ,god appe>$  ,to  
me at ,luz 9 ,canaan1 & decl>$1  ,t he  
w\ld bless1 & make me a great nation1   
,& give my se$ t l& = a possession3  ,& 
,jacob said1 ,behold1 ^! sons ( ?9e  ,z 

,reub5 & z ,simeon %all be m9e2  ,& all 
! re/ t %all be born to !e  ,h]eaft]1   
%all be ?9e1 & !y %all be  ,call'd by ! 
"n ( _! own family4  ,behold ?y "m di$  
^u ! way1  ,:5 ,i f ,padan came1 ne>    
,ephratah1  ,! :i* is 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 
:]e1  ,to wit1 9 ,be?lem1 did ,i bury   
h]4  ,& ,jacob see+ ,joseph's sons 7    
!re1  ,he ask$ ( him :o ! *ildr5 74  ,& 
,joseph said1 ,my fa!r1 lo6 ^! be  ,!   
sons1 ,god 9 ?is place ha? giv5 me4  ,!n
 ,jacob said1 ,i pray !e br+ !m nigh    
,to me1 & ,i w bless !m e'er ,i die4    
7,n[ ,jacob's eyes1 by reason ( age1 7  
dim7  ,& ,joseph br\ght 8 sons ne> unto 
him1  ,& ,jacob kiss$ & embrac$ !m3  ,& 
said1 ,i nev] ?\ght to see ?y face1  ,& 
lo6 ! ,"l ha? %ewn me ( ?y race4  ,&    
,joseph f betwe5 8 knees br\ght =?  ,8  
sons1 & b['d himself ev5 to ! e>?3  ,& 9
 8 "r h& held up ,ephraim1  ,t[>ds 8    
fa!r's left h& guid+ him  ,& 9 8 left h&
 to 8 fa!r's "r1  ,he held 8 son        
,manasseh opposite4  ,& ,isra'l /ret*+  
our 8 "r h&1 laid  ,x on ! y\nge/1      

namely ,ephraim's head3  ,& laid 8 left 
h& witt+ly ^u  ,manasseh's head1 al?\gh 
! elde/ son4  ,& ,jacob bless$ ,joseph1 
say+1 ,! ,god  ,( heav51 9 ^: pa?s my   
fa!rs trod1  ,:o all my life ha? n\ri%'d
 me1 ev5 he  ,:o f all evil ha? r$eem$  
me1  ,bless bo? ! lads1 & let !m be> my 
"n1  ,& ! "n ( my fa!rs ,abraham  ,&    
,isaac1 & let !m multiply  ,9 ! mid/ ( !
 e>? exce$+ly4  ,& ,joseph see+ 8 fa!r's
 "r h& laid  ,on ,ephraim's head1 he 0  
displeas'd1 & said1  ,n s1 my fa!r1 lay 
?is h& ^u  ,manasseh's head1 = he's !   
elde/ son3  ,& !re)al attempt$ to h laid
  ,8 fa!r's "r h& on ,manasseh's head   
,b he refus'd & said1 ,i "k't my son1   
,i "k't full well1 he also %all become  
,a p1 & be mighty3 ,b inde$  ,8 y\ng]   
bro!r %all him f> exce$1  ,& _m nations 
%all come f 8 se$4  ,?us ,jacob bless$  
!m1 & said1 ,9 !e  ,%all ,isra'l bless1 
& say1 ,god make !e be  ,l ,ephraim &   
,manasseh4 ,?us did he  ,pref] ! y\nge/ 
to ! fir/ degree4  ,& ,isra'l said to   
,joseph1 ,lo6 ,i die1  ,b ,god %all     

visit y1 & c]ta9ly  ,%all br+ y back    
unto y\r fa!r's l&4  ,& ?\ %alt h a     
portion f my h&1  ,above ?y bre?r51 :i* 
) sword & b[  ,i took f ?' ,amorite1 my 
deadly foe4    ,,*ap4 ,,xlix4    ,&     
,jacob call$ all 8 sons toge!r1  ,&     
said1 ,ye sons ( ,jacob come y hi!r3  ,&
 he>k5 :at y\r ag$ fa!r says1  ,:o tells
 y :at %all be 9 ! la/ days4  ,reub5 my 
fir/ born1 ( my /r5g? ! fl['rs1  ,!     
excell5cy ( dignity & p[]3  ,un/able z  
wat]1 be = ev] vile1  ,because ?\ did ?y
 fa!r's b$ defile4  ,simeon & ,levi 're 
bre?r54 ,in/rum5ts  ,( cruelty lodg$ 9  
_! t5ts4  ,come n1 my s\l1 _! secret    
c\ncils nigh1  ,my hon\r1 ) !m h no     
unity3  ,= 9 _! wra? !y caus$ a man to  
fall1  ,& 9 _! self-w digg$ d[n a wall4 
,curs'd be _! ang]1 fi]ce1 yea curs$ be 
,_! wra?1 = x 0 full ( cruelty4  ,9     
,jacob !re=e let _! se$ be spread1  ,& e
 :]e 9 ,israel scatt]$4  ,judah %all h 8
 bre?r5's praise1 & !y  ,%all b[ be=e   
him2 he 8 foes %all slay4  ,judah's a   
lion's :elp return'd f prey1  ,he       

/oop'd1 he c\*'d1 & z a lion lay2  ,z an
 old lion1 :o %all d>e mole/1  ,or r\se 
him up1 :5 he lies d[n to re/4  ,!      
sceptre %all f ,judah nev] />t1  ,nor a 
lawgiv] f 8 feet dep>t2  ,until ! bless$
 ,%iloh come1 to :om  ,! scatt]'d p %all
 f all p>ts come3  ,b9d+ 8 foal unto !  
*oice/ v9e1  ,he wa%'d 8 g>m5ts1 all (  
!m 9 w9e3  ,8 eyes %all ) ! blood ( ?'  
grapes look r$1  ,& milky :it5ess %all 8
 tee? o'erspread4  ,lo6 ,zabulon %all   
dwell ^u ! sea1  ,& heav5 = ! %ip's     
security1  ,& unto ,zidon %all 8 bord]  
be4  ,& ,issa*> is a /rong ass betwe5   
,two burd5s cr\*+1 :o :5 he _h se5  ,t  
re/ 0 pleasant1 & ! l& 0 good1  ,8      
s]vile neck unto ! yoke he b['d4  ,dan z
 a judge %all ov] ,isra'l sway1  ,he    
%all be z a s]p5t 9 ! way1  ,to bite !  
horse1 & ca/ ! rid] d[n4  ,o ,god6 ,i h 
look'd = ?y salvation4  ,gad by a troop 
%all be o'ercome1 b he  ,%all at ! la/  
obta9 ! victory4  ,! bread ( ,a%ur %all 
be fat inde$1  ,& royal da9ties %all f 8
 proce$4  ,l to a h9d let loose is      

,naphtali1  ,he speake? all 8 words     
acceptably4  ,joseph's a fruitful b\gh1 
^: bran*es tall  ,gr[ by a well1 &      
ov]-top ! wall3  ,by reason ( hatr$ :i* 
! ar*]s bore1  ,!y %ot at him & griev'd 
him v sore1  ,b ,joseph's b[ 9 its full 
/r5g? abode  ,& by ! arm ( ,jacob's     
mighty ,god1  ,he 0 indu'd ) /r5g?1 f   
:5ce alone  ,is ,isra'l's %eph]d1 & *ief
 corn]-/one3  ,ev'n by my fa!r's ,god1  
:o %all assi/  ,!e1 by ?' ,almighty ,god
 %alt ?\ be ble/1  ,) bless+s f above1 &
 f bel[1  ,) bless+s ( ! brea/1 & womb  
also4  ,?y fa!r's bless+s h prevail'd   
beyond  ,my ance/ors4 ,unto ! utmo/ b\nd
  ,( ! p]petual hills1 yea let !m re/   
,on ,joseph's head1 & let him be posse/ 
,( all1 :o 0 divid$ f ! re/4  ,"y       
,b5jam9 %all wolf-l take 8 prey1  ,& "p 
by night :at he ha? took by day4  ,all  
^! are ! t5 tribes ( ,israel1  ,& ?us _!
 fa!r did _! fate =etell3  ,& bless$ e  
"o ( !m ap>t1  ,accord+ to _! p]sonal   
des]t4  ,moreov] he gave !m a *>ge &    
said1  ,lo6 ,i %all die1 b let my bones 

be laid  ,among my ance/ors 9 ,canaan1  
:]e  ,( ,ephron1 ,abraham b\ght a       
sepul*re1  ,toge!r ) a field1 to be a   
place  ,( burial1 = him & all 8 race4   
7,!re ,abraham & ,s>ah lie1 & !re  ,!y  
,isaac & ,rebecca did int]1  ,& !re :5  
,leah di$ ,i buri$ h]47  ,! field 0     
pur*as'd ( ! sons ( ,he?4  ,?us hav+    
said1 resign+ up 8 brea?  ,to him t gave
 't1 8 feet into ! b$  ,he drew1 & s 0  
numb]'d to ! dead4    ,,*ap4 ,l4    ,&  
,joseph fell ^u 8 fa!r's face1  ,& did )
 te>s 8 lifeless lips embrace3  ,& s5ds 
= 8 physicians & advises  ,!m to embalm 
8 fa!r's corpse ) spices4  ,& !y did s1 
& =ty days did pass4  7,= s ! mann] (   
embalm+ 07  ,& ! ,egyptians m\rn$ = !   
space  ,( ?ree score & t5 days1 :i* be+ 
expir$  ,he spake to ,ph>aoh's s]vants &
 desir$1  ,t !y w\ld please to speak 9  
,ph>aoh's e>1  ,& tell him t my fa!r    
made me swe>1  ,t ,i %\ld bury him 9    
,canaan1 :]e  ,he ha? provid$ 8 own     
sepul*re4  ,i !re=e pray !e t ,i may    
obta9  ,?y leave1 & ,i w soon return    

aga94  ,& ,ph>aoh said1 ,s9ce ?\ ha/    
sworn1 fulfil  ,?y oa?1 accord+ to ?y   
fa!r's w4  ,& ,joseph w5t up to         
accompany  ,8 fa!r's corpse ) great     
solemnity4  ,& ) him w5t up ,ph>aoh's   
s]vants1 &  ,! prime nobility ( all !   
l&1  ,& ,joseph's h\sehold1 & 8 bre?r5  
all1  ,only _! flocks1 & h]ds1 & *ildr5 
small  ,7 left beh9d4 ,moreov] !re w5t  
up  ,*>iots & horsem51 ev'n a mighty    
troop4  ,& !y came up to ,atad's ?re%+  
floor  ,beyond ! riv] ,jordan1 :]e full 
sore  ,!y m\rn$ = him till sev5 days 7  
pa/1  ,s long _! m\rn+ 9 t place did    
la/4  ,:i* :5 ! ,canaanites beheld !y   
said1  ,surely "s em95t ,egyptian's     
dead4  ,:]e=e !y call'd x               
,abel-mizraim4#ab  ,?us did 8 sons z he 
comm&$ !m4  ,= to ! l& ( ,canaan !y     
convey'd  ,him1 & 9 ,ma*pelah ne>       
,mamre1 laid  ,8 body 9 ! cave :i*      
,ephron sold  ,to ,abraham1 = him & 8 to
 hold4  ,& ?us :5 ,joseph fully _h      
p]=m'd  ,8 fa!r's w1 to ,egypt he       
return'd1  ,toge!r ) 8 bre?r51 & ) all  

,!m t came ) him to ! fun]al4  ,n[      
,joseph's bre?r5 be+ well aw>e  ,t !y 7 
fa!rless1 began to fe>  ,t he w\ld hate 
!m1 & requite !m all  ,! evil !y _h     
treat$ him )al4  ,:]e=e to him !y s5t a 
mess5g]  ,& said1 ,behold our fa!r did  
decl>e  ,be=e he di$1 t we %\ld come &  
say1  ,=give ?y bre?r5's trespasses1 ,i 
pray2  ,& _! misde$s1 = !y h be5 unk9d4 
,& n[ we humbly pray !e be incl9'd  ,to 
p>don our (f5ces1 & ! r  ,= t we s]ve ! 
,god e'en ( ?y fa!r4  ,& ,joseph wept :5
 !y ?us spake1 & !y  ,came ne>]1 & be=e 
him pro/rate lay1  ,& said1 ,we are ?y  
s]vants all ?is day4  ,& ,joseph bad !m 
n to be afraid1  ,= 9 ! place ( ,god am 
,i he said3  ,= ?\gh y meant me ill1    
,god meant x good1  ,& s5t me hi!r to   
provide y food4  ,n[ !re=e tr\ble n     
y\rselves1 = ,i  ,w n\ri% y1 & all y\r  
family4  ,aft] ?is mann] did he satisfy1
  ,& treat !m ) extreme civility4  ,&   
,joseph & 8 fa!r's h\se rema9'd  ,9     
,egypt1 & he liv'd till he atta9'd  ,an 
hundr$ & t5 ye>s1 & liv'd to see  ,(    

,ephraim's *ildr5 to ! ?ird degree4  ,& 
,ma*]'s *ildr5 ( ,manasseh's tribe  ,7  
also born "s "t be=e he di$4  ,!n       
,joseph said1 ,my bre?r51 lo6 ,i die1   
,b ,god w visit y und\bt$ly2  ,& to t l&
 aga9 :]e( he spake  ,unto our ance/ors1
 w br+ y back4  ,& ,joseph also made 8  
bre?r5 swe>1  ,t !y w\ld n int] 8 body  
!re4  ,& ?us he end$ 8 life's           
pilgrimage1  ,be+ an hundr$ & t5 ye>s ( 
age2  ,& 0 embalm'd1 & 9 a c(f9 laid1   
,9 ,egypt1 till he c\ld be !nce         
convey'd4          ,,! ,,g5]al ,,epi/le 
,,( ,,james    ,,*ap4 ,i4    ,unto !    
twelve tribes scatt]$ abroad1  ,james1  
an apo/le ( ! liv+ ,god1  ,& ( ! ,"l    
,*ri/ ,jesus1 salutation4  ,my bre?r51  
:5 y fall into temptation  ,( div]s     
k9ds1 rejoice1 z m5 t "k  ,f trial ( y\r
 fai? do? pati5ce fl[4  ,b let y\r      
pati5ce h its full effect1  ,t y may be 
entire1 )\t defect4  ,if any ( y lack   
wisdom1 let him cry  ,to ,god1 & he w   
give x lib'rally1  ,& n upbraid4 ,b let 
him ask 9 fai?1  ,n wav]+1 = he t       

wav]e?1  ,unto a wave o' ?' sea ,i w    
comp>e1  ,driv'n ) ! w9d & toss$ "h &   
!re4  ,= let n su* a man himself        
deceive1  ,to ?9k t he %all f ! ,"l     
receive4  ,a d\ble-m9d$ man mo/ surely  
lacke?  ,/ability 9 all he und]take?4   
,let ev'ry bro!r ( a l[ degree  ,rejoice
 9 t he is advanc'd1 b he  ,t's ri* 9   
be+ made l[1 = he %all pass  ,away1 z   
do? ! fl['r ( ! grass4  ,= z ! grass1   
soon z ! sun do? rise1  ,is scor*'d by  
reason ( ! heat1 & dies2  ,its fl['r    
fades1 & x reta9s no m  ,! beaute\s     
comel9ess x _h be=e1  ,s fades ! ri*    
man1 maugre all 8 /ore4  ,! man is ble/ 
t do? endure temptation  ,= :5 he's     
try'd1 ! cr[n ( ,god's salvation1  ,!   
:i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to give  ,to !m t 
love him1 t man %all receive4  ,let no  
man be posse/ ) a p]suasion1  ,to say1  
:5 he falls "u a temptation1  ,t ,god's 
! cause2 = ) no evil c  ,god be tempt$1 
nor tempts he any man4  ,b e man is     
tempt$ :5 he's drawn  ,away1 & by 8 lu/s
 prevail'd ^u2  ,!n :5 lu/ ha?          

conceiv'd1 x u%]e?  ,9 s91 & s9 :5 f9i%$
 br+s dea?4  ,err n1 my bre?r51 :om ,i  
de>ly love1  ,ea* good & p]fect gift is 
f above1  ,d[n f ?' orig9al ( lights    
desc5d+1  ,) :om's no *ange1 nor %ad[   
!reto t5d+1  ,accord+ to 8 own good     
pleasure1 he  ,begat u ) ! ^w ( tru?1 t 
we  ,%\ld z ! fir/ fruits ( 8 creatures 
be4  ,:]e=e1 belov$ bre?r51 ,i entreat  
,y to be swift to he>1 & sl[ to speak1  
,& sl[ to wra?1 = wra? _c incl9e  ,!    
sons ( m5 to righte\sness div9e4  ,:]e=e
 avoid+ ev'ry fil?9ess1  ,& sup]fluity (
 naught9ess3  ,receive ) meekness !     
engraft$ ^w1  ,:i* c salvation to y\r   
s\ls af=d4  ,b be ye do]s ( ! ^w ea* "o1
  ,& n deceive y\rselves to he> alone2  
,= he t he>s ! ^w & do? x n1  ,is l unto
 a man t ha? =got  ,:at k9d ( man he 01 
?o' 9 a glass  ,he j be=e beheld 8      
nat'ral face4  ,b :oso m9ds ! law (     
lib]ty  ,9 its p]fection1 & cont9ually  
,abides !re91 =gets n :at he's he>d1  ,b
 do? ! "w & !re9 ha? rew>d4  ,if any man
 among y seem to be  ,religi\s1 he      

deceives himself if he  ,do? n 8 tongue 
z ) a bit re/ra92  ,& all t man's       
religion is b va94  ,religion1 pure &   
undefil'd1 :i* is  ,acceptable be=e !   
,"l1 is ?is3  ,to visit wid[s & !       
fa!rless1  ,9 "t ( _! affliction or     
di/ress2  ,& s to regulate 8            
conv]sation1  ,z to be spotless 9 8     
g5]ation4    ,,*ap4 ,,ii4    ,fai? ( !  
,"l ( glory1 ,jesus ,*ri/1  ,do? )      
respect ( p]sons n consi/2  ,= if1 my   
bre?r51 :5 !re %all come 9  ,to y\r     
assembly "o ) a gold r+1  ,9 goodly     
clo!s1 & !re %all also be  ,ano!r man   
t's meanly clo?'d1 & ye  ,%all h respect
 to him 9 ri* attire1  ,& say unto him1 
come ?\1 sit up high]2  ,& bid ! poor   
man /& or sit bel[1  ,are ye n p>tial   
!n1 & pla9ly %[1  ,t y d judge amiss 9  
:at y d8  ,he>k51 my bre?r51 ha? n ,god 
elect$  ,! poor1 :o by ?is _w h be5     
reject$2  ,yet ri* 9 fai?1 & ( t k+dom  
heirs1  ,:i* ,god w give 8 foll'w]s to  
be !irs8  ,b y1 my bre?r51 d ! poor     
despise4  ,d n ! ri* m5 o'er y          

tyrannise2  ,& hale ye to _! c\rts2 t   
wor?y "n  ,by :i* y're call'd d n !y    
blaspheme8  ,!n if ye d ! royal law     
fulfil1  ,to love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 
'tis well1  ,accord+ to ! scripture2 b  
if ye  ,%all h respect to p]sons1 ye    
%all be  ,guilty ( s91 & by ! law       
condemn'd1  ,z su* :o h its righte\sness
 contemn'd4  ,= he t %all b 9 "o po9t   
(f5d1  ,breaks ! :ole law1 :ate'er he   
may pret5d4  ,= he t do? =bid adult]y1  
,=bids likewise all acts ( cruelty4  ,n[
 ?o' ?\ be n an adult]]1  ,yet if ?\    
kill1 ?\ %alt ?y judgm5t be>4  ,s speak 
& d z ^? m5 t %all be  ,judg'd by !     
p]fect law ( lib]ty3  ,= he %all judgm5t
 )\t m]cy "k2  ,t to 8 neighb\r do? no  
m]cy %[2  ,& m]cy triumphs aga9/ judgm5t
 too4  ,bre?r5 :at pr(it is't if a man  
sai?  ,t he ha? fai?1 & ha? n works2 c  
fai?  ,save him8 ,if any ( ! bro!rhood  
,be de/itute ( clo!s or daily food1  ,& 
"o ( y %all say1 ,dep>t 9 peace1  ,be   
w>n$ or be ye fill'd ne'er!less4  ,ye d 
n furni% !m ) :at !y ne$1  ,wat boots x8

 ,?us fai? )\t works is dead4  ,yea may 
a man say1 ?\ do/ fai? pr(ess1  ,& ,i   
good works1 to me ?y fai? express  ,)\t 
?y works1 & ,i w pla9ly %[  ,my fai?    
unto !e by ! works ,i d4  ,?\ do/       
believe !re is "o ,god1 'tis true1  ,!  
devils d believe & tremble too4  ,b wilt
 ?\ "k1 va9 man1 t fai? is dead1  ,:i* )
 good works is n accompany'd4  ,0 n our 
fa!r ,abraham ju/ify'd  ,by works1 & by 
! same 8 fai? 0 try'd2  ,:5 he 8 ,isaac 
to ! alt> br\ght2  ,see/ ?\ h[ ) 8 works
 8 fai? !n wr\ght8  ,& ) 8 works he     
p]fect$ 8 fai?8  ,& s ! scripture 0     
fulfill'd1 :i* sai?1  ,abraham believ$  
,god1 & 'twas imput$  ,= righte\sness1 &
 he ,god's fri5d reput$4  ,?us may y    
see1 t by works ev'ry "o  ,is ju/ify'd1 
& n by fai? alone4  ,?us 0 ! h>lot      
,rahab ju/ify'd  ,by works1 :5 %e !     
mess5g]s did hide1  ,& by ano!r way _!  
feet did guide4  ,= z ! body's dead )\t 
! _s1  ,s ai? )\t works nev] c inh]it4  
,,*ap4 ,,iii4    ,affect n1 bre?r51     
sup]iority1  ,z kn[+ t we %all receive  

!reby  ,! great] condemnation 9 ! end3  
,= we 9 _m ?+s d all (f5d4  ,:o do? n ) 
8 tongue (f5d1 he c  ,guide 8 :ole body1
 he's a p]fect man4  ,behold1 9 horses' 
m\?s we bridles put1  ,to rule & turn _!
 bodies q ab\t4  ,behold likewise !     
%ips1 :i* ?o' !y be  ,( mighty bulk1 &  
?ro' ! rag+ sea  ,are driv'n by ! /r5g? 
( w9ds1 yet !y  ,by a small helm !      
pilot's w obey4  ,ev'n s ! tongue ( man1
 :i* ?o' x be  ,b a small memb]1 9 a    
high degree  ,x boa/s ( ?+s4 ,behold1 we
 may rem>k  ,h[ great a matt]'s k9dl$ by
 a sp>k4  ,! tongue's a fire1 a _w (    
ill1 :i* plac'd  ,among ! memb]s1 (t5   
has disgrac'd  ,all ! :ole body1 fir+ ! 
:ole frame  ,( nature1 & is k9dl'd by   
hell flame4  ,all k9d ( bea/s & birds t 
c be nam'd1  ,s]p5ts & fi%es1 are & h   
be5 tam'd  ,by mank9d2 b ! tongue c no  
man tame1  ,a /ubborn evil full ( deadly
 bane4  ,we !re) ,god ! ,fa!r bless1 &  
we  ,!re) curse m5 made l ! ,deity3     
,bless+ & curs+ f ! same m\? fl[1  ,^!  
?+s1 my bre?r51 ought n to be s4  ,is   

any f\nta9 ( s /range a nature1  ,at    
once to s5d =? sweet & bitt] wat]8  ,c  
olives1 bre?r51 on a fig-tree gr[1  ,or 
figs on v9es8 no m c wat] fl[  ,f ! same
 f\nta9 sweet & bitt] too4  ,he t's     
endu'd ) wisdom & discretion  ,among/ y1
 let t may by ! pr(ession  ,( meekness1 
wisely give a demon/ration1  ,( all 8   
works1 f a good conv]sation4  ,b if y\r 
he>ts are full ( bitt]ness  ,& /rife1   
boa/ n1 nor d ! tru? pr(ess4  ,?is      
wisdom is n f above desc5d+1  ,b e>?ly1 
s5sual1 & to evil t5d+3  ,= :]e !re's   
/rife & envy+ !re's confusion  ,& ev'ry 
evil "w 9 ! conclusion4  ,b ! true      
wisdom t is f above1  ,is1 9 ! fir/     
place1 pure1 !n full ( love1  ,!n g5tle 
& entreat$ easily1  ,next m]ciful1 )\t  
p>tiality1  ,full ( good fruits1 )\t    
hypocrisy4  ,& :at is m1 ! fruits (     
righte\sness  ,is s[n 9 peace1 ( !m t d 
make peace4    ,,*ap4 ,,iv4    ,f :5ce  
come w>s & fights1 come !y n h5ce1      
,ev'n f ?' inord9ate concupisc5ce  ,t 9 
y\r memb]s prompts to v>iance8  ,y lu/ &

 h n1 kill & desire to h2  ,b ne'er!less
 obta9 n :at y crave4  ,) w> & fight+ ye
 cont5d1 yet h n  ,! ?+s :i* y desire1  
because y crave n2  ,ye crave b don't   
receive1 ! reason's j1  ,ye crave amiss 
to sp5d x on y\r lu/4  ,y t live 9      
adult]y1 "k n ye  ,! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is 
enmity  ,) ,god8 ,he is ,god's enemy    
!re=e  ,t do? ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w adore4  
,d ye ?9k t ?' scripture sai? 9 va91  ,!
 _s t lu/s to hate1 do? 9 y reign8  ,b  
he be/[s m grace1 :]e=e he says1  ,god  
scorns ! pr\d1 b do? ! humble raise4    
,unto ! ,"l !re=e submissive be1  ,resi/
 ! devil & he'll f y flee4  ,draw nigh  
to ,god1 & he'll to y draw nigh4  ,make 
clean y\r h&s y s9n]s1 purify  ,y\r     
he>ts y d\ble-m9d$1 weep & m\rn1  ,& be 
afflict$1 let y\r laught] turn  ,to     
sorr[1 & y\r joy to sadness3 /oop  ,be=e
 ! ,"l1 & he w lift y up4  ,my bre?r51  
speak n evil ( ea* o!r2  ,he t do? judge
 & speak ill ( 8 bro!r1  ,do? judge &   
speak ill ( ! law2 !re=e  ,if ?\ do/    
judge ! law1 ?\ art no m  ,a do] ( !    

same1 b do/ assume  ,! judgm5t-seat1 &  
art ?yself become  ,a judge !re(4 ,!re  
is b "o law-giv]1  ,t's able to de/roy &
 to deliv]2  ,:o !n art ?\ t do/ condemn
 ?y neighb\r8  ,g to n[1 y t say1 to su*
 a place  ,to-morr[ w we g1 & = ! space 
,( "o :ole ye>1 or s1 w !re rema91  ,&  
buy & sell1 & get great /ore ( ga93     
,:]eas ye "k n :at a day may d4  ,=     
:at's ! life ( man8 ,ev'n l unto  ,a    
vap\r1 :i*1 ?o' = a :ile x may  ,appe>1 
x quickly vani%e? away4  ,s t ye ought  
to say1 ,if ,god p]mit  ,u life & heal?1
 we w accompli% x4  ,b n[ ye glory 9 y\r
 confid5ce1  ,su* glory+ is ( evil      
consequ5ce4  ,he !re=e t do? "k1 & do? n
 act  ,! ?+ t's good1 do? guilt !reby   
contract4    ,,*ap4 ,v4#ac    ,g to n[1 
,o ye ri* m51 h[l & cry1  ,because ( y\r
 approa*+ mis]y3  ,y\r ri*es are        
corrupt$1 & ! mo?s  ,h ent'r$1 & h eat5 
up y\r clo!s4  ,y\r gold & silv]'s      
cank]'d1 & ! ru/  ,!re(1 %all be an     
evid5ce t's j  ,aga9/ y1 & l fire y\r   
fle% dev\r3  ,aga9/ ! la/ days ye h     

heap'd up /ore4  ,! hire ( !m t reap$   
d[n y\r field1  ,! :i* by y is          
wrongfully )held4  ,cries1 & ! voice    
!re( ha? rea*'d ! e>s  ,ev'n ( ! ,god ( 
sabba?1 & he he>s4  ,y\r lives 9        
pleasure ye on e>? h l$1  ,& z 9 days ( 
slaught] n\ri%$  ,y\r wanton he>ts1 & h 
condemn'd & sla9  ,! j1 & he do? n resi/
 aga94  ,be pati5t !re=e1 bre?r51 ev'n  
unto  ,! com+ ( ! ,"l3 behold1 ev'n s   
,! husb&man expecte? pati5tly  ,!       
preci\s increase ( ! e>? to see1  ,)    
pati5ce wait+ till he do? obta9  ,! %[]s
 ( e>ly & ( latt] ra94  ,s be ye pati5t1
 fix+ /$fa/ly  ,y\r he>ts1 = ! com+ ( ! 
,"l draws nigh4  ,grieve n ea* o!r1     
bre?r51 le/ ye be>  ,! condemnation2#ad 
lo6 ! judge /&s ne>4  ,! prophets1      
bre?r51 :o all h]et(ore  ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l
 _! witness bore1  ,take = examples 9 _!
 suff]+s  ,& pati5ce3 !y t endure su*   
?+s1  ,ye "k are c\nt$ ble/4 ,h ye n    
read  ,( ,job1 h[ pati5tly he suff]$8   
,h ye n se5 9 him :at 0 ,god's end2  ,h[
 he do? pity & great love ext5d8  ,my   

bre?r51 b above all ?+s =be>1  ,by      
heav'n or e>?1 or o!rwise to swe>2  ,b  
let y\r yea be yea1 y\r nay be nay1     
,le/ ye become reprovable ,i say4  ,let 
him s+ psalms t's m]ry2 he t's griev'd1 
,let him by pray] seek to be reliev'd4  
,if any ( y by sickness be di/ress'd1   
,let him ! eld]s ( ! *ur* reque/  ,t !y 
w\ld come & pray = him a :ile2  ,ano9t+ 
him 9 ! ,"l's "n ) oil2  ,s %all !      
pray'r t is ( fai? re/ore  ,! sick1 &   
,god %all raise him z be=e4  ,& all ?'  
(f5ces :i* he ha? committ$  ,%all be    
=giv'n1 & he %all be acquitt$4  ,confess
 y\r faults ea* "o unto 8 bro!r1  ,& put
 up supplications = ea* o!r1  ,t s y may
 be heal'd2 ! f]v5cy  ,( j m5's pray]s  
prevails effectually4  ,elias 0 a man z 
frail z we are1  ,& he 0 e>ne/ ) ! ,"l 9
 pray'r1  ,t !re might be no ra91 & = ! 
space  ,( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s no ra9  
!re 03  ,& aft]w>d1 :5 he aga9 made     
suit1  ,! heav'n gave ra91 ! e>? br\ght 
=? h] fruit4  ,if any "o %all f ! tru?  
des]t1  ,& "o1 my bre?r51 %all t man    

conv]t2  ,let him be sure1 t he t do?   
recall  ,! poor backslid+ s9n] f 8 fall1
  ,%all save a s\l f dea?1 & c]ta9ly    
,%all hide a multitude ( s9s !reby4     
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4
 #c4    #b4 ,george ,h]b]t1 9 t         
admirable poem call$ ',! ,temple1'      
introduces 8 read] tot he *ur* por*     
?us3--      ',?\1 ^: sweet y\? & e>ly   
hopes enhance  ,?y rate & price1 & m>k  
!e = a treasure2  ,he>k5 unto a v]s]1 :o
 may *ance  ,rhyme !e to good1 & make a 
bait ( pleasure4  ,a v]se may f9d him1  
:o a s]mon flies1  ,& turn delight into 
a sacrifice4'      #c4 ',an husb&1' c4  
i4 #ab4    #d4 ',set abroa*1' 9 a po/ure
 to run out1 or yield ! liquor          
conta9$4--,ed4    #e4 ',an ephah1' a    
measure conta9+ ?ree pecks & ?ree       
p9ts4--,calmet4    #f4 ,simil> to       
,*ri/ian's exclamation1 :5 call+ to     
,fai?ful  to /op & be> him company4 ,see
 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ,"p #a/4    #g4  
,^! l9es1 & ^? on ! next page1 ',! eye's
 ! light  o' ?' body1' rem9d "o (       

,bunyan's /yle 9 8 ,apology =  !        
,pilgrim's ,progress1--    ',do/ ?\ love
 pick+ meat8 ,or w\ld'/ ?\ see ,a man i'
 ?'  cl\ds1 & he> him speak to          
!e8'--,ed4    #h4 ,a cov]1 a boo?1 b[]1 
or hut made ( ! b\ghs ( trees4--,ed4    
#i4 ',he owes1' a contraction = 'he     
owne?4'--,ed4    #aj4 ,! ^w translat$   
'div9e1' means to eye subtly1 to se>*1  
to  try4 ,v]se #e may be r5d]$1 ',& he w
 se>* deeply = x'2  & 9 v]se #ae1 ',"k  
ye n t a man l me w\ld se>* deeply1'    
allud+ to ! c]ta9ty ( detection1 b n by 
div9ation4--,ed4    #aa4 ',s naught1' s 
corrupt1 bad1 or wor?less4--,ed4    #ab4
 ,! m\rn+ ( ,egypt4--,ed4    #ac4 ,by a 
typographical error1 9 ! orig9al        
edition1 x is  mispr9t$ ,,*ap4 ,,xlvi4  
#ad4 ,h[ admirably does ,bunyan enl>ge  
^u ?is 9 8 ',peaceable  pr9ciples yet   
true4'    999999    ,an ,exposition on !
 ,,fir/ ,,t5 ,,*apt]s ,,( ,,g5esis1 ,&  
,"p (  ! ,elev5?    ,an unf9i%$ comm5t>y
 on ! ,bible1 f\nd among ! au?or's      
pap]s aft] 8 dea?1 9 8 own h&writ+2 &   

publi%$ 9  #afia1 by ,*>les ,doe1 9 a   
folio volume ( ! works ( ,john ,bunyan4 
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor    ,be+ 
9 company ) an enlight5$ society (      
,prote/ant diss5t]s  ( ! ,bapti/        
d5om9ation1 ,i obs]v$ to a doctor (     
div9ity1  :o 0 advanc+ t[>ds 8 sev5tie? 
ye>1 t my "t _h  be5 delightfully engag$
 ) ,john ,bunyan's comm5t>y on ,g5esis4 
,:at1 said ! ,d4,d41 ) "s appe>ance (   
incr$ulity1 ,bunyan  a comm5tator--^u   
,g5esis66 ,impossible6 ,well1 ,i nev]   
he>d (  t "w ( ! good ,bunyan be=e4 ,:y1
 :]e is x to be f\nd8  ,yes1 x is true t
 he has comm5t$ on t portion ( sacr$    
scripture1 conta9+ ! cosmogony (        
creation--! fall ( man--!  fir/ murd]--!
 deluge--& o!r facts :i* h puzzl$ !  mo/
 le>n$ m5 ( e age2 & he has prov$ to be 
m le>n$  ?an all o!rs 9 8 spiritual     
p]ceptions4 ,he graduat$ at a  high]    
univ]sity--a univ]sity un%ackl$ by human
 laws1 conv5tional  feel+s1 &           
preconceiv$ op9ions4 ,8 int5se /udy ( ! 
,bible1 guid$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 

enabl$ him to  ?r[ a new & beautiful    
light ^u objects :i* are o!rwise        
obscure4 ,oh6 t "y m9i/]s1 :ile atta9+  
valuable  book le>n+1 may see !         
necessity ( tak+ a high degree 91  & (  
nev] =gett+ ?is ,bible univ]sity6       
,read]1 is x n  surpriz+1 t su* a       
treatise %\ld h rema9$ comp>atively     
hidd5 = m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,x
 has be5  repr9t$ 9 _m editions (       
,bunyan's works3 b 9 all1 except  !     
fir/1 ) ! omission ( ! scripture        
ref]5ces2 & )  errors ( s s]i\s a "* z  
if x 0 n int5d$ to be  read4 ,ev5 9     
pr9t+ ! text ( ,g5esis #g3g ,noah's ?ree
 sons  d n ent] ! ark6 al?\gh 9 #h3af !y
 are comm&$ to g  =? out ( ! ark4 ,x is 
n[ pres5t$ to ! public exactly  z !     
au?or left x1 ) ! addition ( notes1 :i* 
x is  hop$ w illu/rate & n encumb] !    
text4    ,?is exposition is evid5tly !  
result ( long & e>ne/ /udy  ( ! holy    
scriptures4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( ! creation 
& (  ! flood expla9$ & spiritualiz$1 &  
_h x be5 orig9ally  publi%$ 9 t =m & "u 

a prop] title1 x w\ld mo/ probably  h   
become a v popul> "w4 ,! au?or's        
qualifications =  writ+ ?is comm5t>y 7  
exclusively limit$ to 8 k  ( holy writ4 
,to book le>n+ he makes no pret5sions4  
,he tells  u t 9 8 y\? ,god put x into  
my p>5ts he>ts to put me  to s*ool1 to  
le>n to read & write z o!r poor m5's    
*ildr52  ?\gh1 to my %ame1 ,i confess1  
,i did soon lose t little ,i  le>nt ev5 
almo/ utt]ly4 ,9 aft] life1 8 "t 0      
occupi$  9 obta9+ a livelihood by lab\r4
 ,:5 endur+ sev]e m5tal  conflicts1 &   
:ile he ma9ta9$ 8 family by ! "w (  8   
h&s1 he 0 an acceptable pa/or1 &        
ext5sively useful  9 it9]ant lab\rs (   
love 9 ! villages r\nd ,b$=d4 ,8        
humility1 :5 he _h us$ ?ree common ,lat9
 words1 prompt$ him  to say 9 ! m>g91 ,!
 ,lat9e ,i borr[4 ,& ?is unlett]$       
me*anic1 :5 he might h improv$ himself 9
 book wisdom1 0  %ut up )9 ! walls ( a  
prison = ne>ly ?irte5 ye>s1  = obey+    
,god1 only solac$ ) 8 ,bible & ,fox's   
,book (  ,m>tyrs4 ,yet he made          

discov]ies relative to ! creation1 :i*  
h be5 v rec5tly aga9 publi%$ by a le>n$ 
philosoph]1  :o surpris$ & puzzl$ ! _w )
 8 ve/iges ( creation4  ,omitt+ !       
fanciful !ories ( ! ve/ige philosoph]1 8
  two great facts1 prov$ by geological  
discov]ies1 are--    ,i4 ,t :5 ! _w 0   
creat$ & set 9 motion1 x 0 ^u  pr9ciples
 by :i* x is impell$ on to p]fection--a 
/ate (  irresi/ible progress 9          
improvem5t4 ,?is is ! !ory ( ,moses3  & 
,bunyan's exposition is1 t all 0 f9i%$1 
ev5 to !  creation ( all ! s\ls :i* 7 to
 animate ! human race1  & !n ,god re/$ f
 8 "w4    ,,ii4 ,! second geological    
discov]y is t ! _w 0 f>  advanc$ t[>ds  
p]fection produc+ all t 0 ne$ful =      
human life1 be=e man 0 creat$4 ,^u ?is  
subject1 ,bunyan's  words are--,god %ews
 8 respect to ?is excell5t creature1 9  
t he fir/ provide? = him be=e he give?  
him 8 be+4  ,he br+e? him n to an empty 
h\se1 b to "o well furni%$  ) all k9d ( 
necess>ies1 hav+ beautifi$ ! heav5 & !  
e>? ) glory1 & all sorts ( n\ri%m5t = 8 

pleasure  & su/5ance4 ,b ! mo/ pi\s     
p5etration is exhibit$ 9  ! spiritualiz+
 ( ! creation & ( ! flood--e /ep        
produces "s type ( t new creation1 or   
reg5]ation1 )\t  :i* no s\l c be fitt$ =
 heav54 ,! dim twilight be=e !  natural 
sun 0 made1 is typical ( ! /ate ( ^? :o 
believ$  be=e ,*ri/1 ! ,sun (           
righte\sness1 arose & 0 manife/$4  ,!   
fix$ />s are emblems ( ! *ur*1 ^: memb]s
 all  %9e1 b ) diff]5t degrees (        
lu/re--sometimes eclips$1  & at o!rs    
mi/ak5 = transi5t meteors4 ,! :ales &   
lions  are figures ( great p]secutors4  
,b ! mo/ s+ul> idea ( all  is1 t ! moral
 degradation ( human nature be=e !      
flood1  0 occasion$ by hypocrisy &      
p]secution = consci5ce sake1  aris+ f   
gov]nors int]f]+ ) matt]s ( fai? &      
wor%ip2 9 fact1 t a ,,/ate ,,*ur*       
occasion$ ! deluge--&  s9ce t "t has be5
 ! fruitful s\rce ( ! mis]ies &         
wret*$ness t has afflict$ mank9d4 ,8    
pr$iction ( !  outp\r+ ( ! ,_s 9 !      
conv]sion ( s9n]s1 :5 !  *ur* %all be no

 long] en?rall$ & p]secut$ by ! /ate1   
is rem>kable4 ,o ?\ *ur* ( ,god 9       
,engl&1 :i* art n[  ^u ! waves (        
affliction & temptation1 :5 ?\ come/ out
  ( ! furnace1 if ?\ come out at ! bidd+
 ( ,god1 !re %all  come out ) !e1 ! f[l1
 ! bea/1 & abundance ( creep+  ?+s4 ,o  
,judah1 he ha? set an h>ve/ = !e1 :5 ,i 
return$  ! captivity ( my p4 ,may ?is   
pr$iction soon be v]ifi$1  & ! temporal 
gov]nm5t no long] vex & torm5t ! *ur*   
by int]f]+ ) spiritual ?+s4    ,x is    
rem>kable t ( ! va/ numb] ( pi\s &      
enlight5$  me*anics :o adorn ?is c\ntry 
& fe$ its prosp]ity1 s few  read !      
extraord9>y writ+s ( ,john ,bunyan1 a   
bro!r me*anic2  = ) ! exception ( !     
,pilgrim's ,progress & ,holy ,w>1  !y   
are comp>atively little kn[n4 ,8 simple 
b illu/rative  comm5t>y--8 book (       
,anti*ri/--8 solemn & /rik+ treatise  on
 ! resurrection & f9al judgm5t--9 fact1 
all 8 works1  are peculi>ly calculat$ to
 in=m ! m9ds ( ! millions--to  re=m bad 
habits1 &1 "u ! div9e bless+1 to purify 

!  s\l ) t heav5ly wisdom :i* has 9 x ! 
promise ( !  life t n[ is z well z ( t  
:i* is to come4 ,x is also  a fact :i*  
ought to be g5]ally kn[n1 t ^? prea*]s  
:o  h edit$ ,bunyan's works & h drunk   
into 8 _s1 h  be5 mo/ em95tly bless$ 9  
_! m9i/ry2 ,wilson1 ,:itefield1  &      
,ryl&1 c nev] be =gott54 ,if ! ?\s&s (  
godly  prea*]s :o are scatt]$ ov] our   
comp>atively happy isl&  7 to take      
,bunyan's mode ( exp\nd+ scripture z _! 
patt]n1 x w\ld increase _! usefulness1 &
 consequ5tly  _! happ9ess1 9 ! great "w 
( proclaim+ & en=c+  ! doctr9es ( !     
gospel4    ,,geo ,,(=4    ,,an          
,,exposition ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,t5       
,,*apt]s ,,( ,,g5esis1 ,,& ,,"p ,,(  ,,!
 ,,elev5?    ,9 ! fir/ edition ( ?is    
comm5t>y1 a s]ies ( numb]s f  #a to #bid
 7 plac$ 9 ! m>g91 ! use ( :i* ! editor 
c\ld n discov]2 probably ! "w 0 writt5  
on z _m scraps  ( pap]1 ?us numb]$ to   
direct ! pr9t]4 ,!y are omitt$1  le/1   
among divisions & subdivisions1 !y %\ld 
puzzle !  read]4    ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,(    

,god4    ,god is a ,_s 7,john #d3bd71   
et]nal 7,deu #cc3bg71 inf9ite 7,rom     
#a3ag-bj71 incompreh5sible 7,job #aa3g71
 p]fect1 & unspeakably  glori\s 9 8 be+1
 attributes1 & works 7,g5 #ag3ea2 ,isa  
#f3c2  ,exo #cc3bj74 ,! et]nal ,god4 ,d 
n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8  sai? ! ,"l 7,j] 
#bc3bd74 ,nei!r is !re any creature t   
is n manife/ 9 8 sight 7,heb #d3ac2 ,pro
 #ae3aa74    ,9 8 attributes ( wisdom1  
p[]1 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 m]cy1 c41  he is  
also inconceivably p]fect & inf9ite1 n  
to be compreh5d$  by ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9
 heav52 kn[n 9 ! p]fection  ( 8 be+ only
 to himself4 ,! s]aphims _c behold him1 
b ?r\gh a veil2 no man c see him 9 8    
p]fection & live4    ,8 attributes1 ?\gh
 ap>t laid d[n 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 t  we1 be+
 weak1 might ! bett] conceive ( 8 et]nal
 p[]  & godhead2 yet 9 him !y are )\t   
division2 "o glori\s  & et]nal be+4     
,aga91 ?\gh sometimes ?is1 z ( wisdom1  
or  t1 z ( ju/ice & m]cy1 is mo/ manife/
 9 8 works &  wond]s be=e m52 yet e su* 
"w is begun & complet$ by  ! jo9t       

concurr5ce ( all 8 attributes4 ,no act (
 ju/ice is  )\t 8 w1 p[]1 & wisdom2 no  
act ( m]cy is aga9/  8 ju/ice1 hol9ess &
 purity4 ,besides1 no man mu/ conceive  
( ,god1 z if he consi/$ ( ^! attributes1
 z our body do?  ( its memb]s1 "o /&+   
"h1 ano!r !re1 = ! complet+  p]sonal    
subsi/5ce4 ,= ?\gh by ! ^w we may       
di/+ui%1  yet may we n divide !m1 or    
presume to appo9t !m _!  places 9 !     
,godhead4 ,wisdom is 9 8 ju/ice1 hol9ess
 is 9  8 p[]1 ju/ice is 9 8 m]cy1       
hol9ess is 9 8 love1 p[]  is 9 8        
goodness 7#a ,john #a3i1 ,num           
#ad3ag1ah74    ,:]e=e1 he is 9 all 8    
attributes almighty1 all-wise1 holy &   
p[]ful4 ,glory is 9 8 wisdom1 glory is 9
 8 hol9ess1 glory  is 9 8 m]cy1 ju/ice1 
& /r5g?2 & ,god is love 7#a ,john       
#d3af74a    ,,ii4 ,( ! ,p]sons or       
,subsi/ances 9 ! ,godhead4    ,!        
,godhead is b "o1 yet 9 ! ,godhead !re  
are ?ree4 ,!re  are ?ree t c be> record 
9 heav5 7#a ,john #e3g-i74 ,^!  ?ree are
 call$ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son ,^w1 & ! ,holy   

,_s2  ea* ( :i* is really1 naturally &  
et]nally ,god3 yet !re  is b "o ,god4 ,b
 aga91 because ! ,fa!r is ( himself1 !  
,son by ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,_s f !m bo?1 !re=e
 to  ea*1 ! scripture n only applie?1 & 
t truly1 ! :ole  nature ( ! ,deity1 b   
aga9 di/+ui%e? ! ,fa!r f  ! ,son1 & !   
,_s f !m bo?2 call+ ! ,fa!r ,,he1 by    
himself2 ! ,son ,,he1 by himself2 ! ,_s 
,,he1 by himself4 ,yea1  ! ,?ree (      
!mselves1 9 _! manife/+ to ! *ur* :at   
%e %\ld believe conc]n+ ?is matt]1 ha?  
?us express$  ! ?+3 ,let u make man 9   
,,our image1 aft] ,,our lik5ess 7,g5    
#a3bf74 ,aga91 ,! man is become z "o (  
,,u 7,g5 #c3bb74 ,aga91  ,let ,,u g d[n1
 & !re conf\nd _! language 7,g5         
#aa3f1g74  ,& aga91 ,:om %all ,i s5d1 & 
:o w g = ,,u8 7,isa #f3h74  ,to ^! g5]al
 expressions might be add$1 ,t ,adam    
he>d !  voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 !    
mid/ ( ! g>d53 ,g5esis  #c3h4 ,:i* voice
 ,john w h1 to be "o ( ! ,?ree1 call+  t
 :i* ,moses "h sai? is ! voice1 ! ^w (  
,god3 ,9 !  beg9n+1 sai? he1 0 ! ^w3 !  

voice :i* ,adam he>d  walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( !
 g>d54 ,?is ^w1 sai? ,john1 0  ) ,god1  
?is ^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ )   
,god 7,john #a3a1b74 ,m>vell\s language6
 ,once ass]t+ ! unity  ( ess5ce1 b twice
 ins9uat+ a di/9ction ( sub/ances  !re94
 ,! ^w 0 ) ,god1 ! ^w 0 ,god1 ! same 0  
9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,!n foll[s1 ,all ?+s 
7 made  by him1 ! ^w1 ! second ( ! ?ree4
    ,n[ ! godly 9 =m] ages h call$ ^!   
?ree1 ?us 9 !  ,godhead1 ,p]sons or     
,subsi/ances2 ! :i*1 ?\gh ,i condemn n1 
yet *oose r to abide by scripture       
phrase1 kn[+1 ?\gh  ! o!r may be good & 
s\nd1 yet ! adv]s>y mu/ ne$s m          
%amelessly spurn & reject1 :5 he do? x  
aga9/ ! evid5t  text4    ,to proce$ !1  
,fir/1 ,!re are ,?ree4 ,second1 ,^! ?ree
 are  di/9ct4    ,fir/1 ,by ?is ^w      
,?ree1 is intimat$ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 &  ! 
,holy ,gho/1 & !y are said to be ?ree1  
#a4 ,because ^?  appellations t are giv5
 !m 9 scripture1 demon/rate !m s  to be1
 to wit1 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 
,because _! acts  "o t[>ds ano!r discov]

 !m s to be4    ,secondly1 ,^! ?ree are 
di/9ct4 #a4 ,s di/9ct z to be m  ?an "o1
 only3 ,!re are ?ree4 #b4 ,s di/9ct z to
 subsi/  )\t dep5d+4 ,! ,fa!r is true   
,god1 ! ,son is true ,god1  ! ,_s is    
true ,god4 ,yet ! ,fa!r is "o1 ! ,son is
 "o1  ! ,_s is "o3 ,! ,fa!r is "o (     
himself1 ! ,son is "o  by ! ,fa!r1 ! ,_s
 is "o f !m bo?4 ,yet ! ,fa!r is  n     
above ! ,son1 nor ! ,_s inf]ior to ei!r3
 ,! ,fa!r  is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 !   
,_s is ,god4    ,among ! ?ree !n !re is 
n sup]iority4 #a4 ,n z to "t2  ! ,fa!r  
is f ev]la/+1 s is ! ,son1 s is ! ,_s4  
#b4 ,n z to nature1 ! ,son be+ ( !      
sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1  & ! ,_s ( !        
sub/ance ( !m bo?4 #c4 ,! fulness (  !  
,godhead is 9 ! ,fa!r1 is 9 ! ,son1 & is
 9 ! ,holy  ,gho/4    ,! ,godhead !n1   
?\gh x c admit ( a ,tr9ity1 yet x       
admitte?  n ( inf]iority 9 t ,tr9ity3 if
 o!rwise1 !n less or m  mu/ be !re1 & s 
ei!r plurality ( gods1 or some?+ t  is n
 ,god3 s !n1 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,_s are 9 !  
,godhead1  yet b "o ,god2 ea* ( ^! is   

,god ov] all1 yet no ,tr9ity (  ,gods1 b
 "o ,god 9 ! ,tr9ity4                   
,explication4--,! ,godhead !n is common 
to ! ?ree1 b !  ?ree !mselves abide     
di/9ct 9 t ,godhead3 ,di/9ct1 ,i say1  z
 ,fa!r1 & ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is    
manife/ fur!r by  ^! sev]al positions4  
,fir/1 ,fa!r & ,son are relatives1 & mu/
 ne$s !re=e h  _! relation z su*3 ,a    
,fa!r begette?1 a ,son is begott54      
,pro(4--,:o ha? asc5d$ up into heav51 or
 desc5d$8 ,:o  ha? ga!r$ ! w9d 9 8 fi/s8
 ,:o ha? b\nd ! wat]s 9  a g>m5t8 ,:at  
is 8 "n1 & :at is 8 son's "n1 if ?\     
can/ tell8 7,pro #cj3d74    ,god s lov$ 
! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 c4 
7,john #c3af74    ,! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to
 be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 7#a ,john  #d3ad74 
,secondly1 ,! ,fa!r !n _c be t ,son he  
begat1 nor ! ,son  t ,fa!r t begat him1 
b mu/ be di/9ct z su*4    ,pro(4--,i am 
"o t be> witness ( myself1 & ! ,fa!r t  
s5t me be>e? witness ( me 7,john        
#h3ag1ah74    ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am
 come into ! _w2 aga91  ,i leave ! _w1 &

 g to ! ,fa!r 7,john #af3bh74    ,!     
,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all 
judgm5t unto  ! ,son3 ,t all m5 %\ld    
hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r  ! ,fa!r   
7,john #e3bb1bc74    ,?irdly1 ,! ,fa!r  
mu/ h wor%ip z a ,fa!r1 & ! ,son z  a   
,son4    ,pro(4--,!y t wor%ip ! ,fa!r   
mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s  & 9 tru?3 = ! ,fa!r
 seeke? su* to wor%ip him 7,john        
#d3bc1bd74    ,& ( ! ,son he sai?1 & :5 
he br+e? 9 ! fir/ begott5  into ! _w1 he
 sai?1 ,& let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip
  him 7,heb #a3f74    ,f\r?ly1 ,! ,fa!r 
& ,son h really ^! di/9ct1 b  heav5ly1  
relative prop]ties1 t discov] !m1 z su*1
 to be  two z well z "o4    ,pro(4--,!  
,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %ewe? him all ?+s 
7,john #e3bj74    ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r   
love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1  t 
,i might take x aga9 7,john #aj3ag74 ,! 
,fa!r s5t ! ,son2  ! ,fa!r comm&$ !     
,son2 ! ,son pray$ to ! ,fa!r1 &  did   
always ! ?+s t pleas$ him4    ,!        
absurdities t fl[ f ! d5ial ( ?is are   
div]s1 "s  ( :i* h]eund] foll[4    #a4  

,absurdity4--,x make? void all ^?       
scriptures t d affirm  ! doctr9e2 "s (  
:i* y h be=e4    #b4 ,absurdity4--,if 9 
! ,godhead !re be b "o1 n ?ree1 !n  !   
,fa!r1 ,son1 or ! ,_s1 mu/ ne$s be t "o1
 if any "o  only3 s !n ! o!r two are    
no?+4 ,aga91 ,if ! reality (  a be+ be  
nei!r 9 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 nor ,_s1 z su*1 b
  9 ! et]nal deity1 )\t consid]ation (  
,fa!r1 ,son1 &  ,_s z ?ree2 !n nei!r ( !
 ?ree are any?+ b notions  9 u1 or      
manife/ations ( ! ,godhead2 or nom9al   
di/9ctions2  s relat$ by ! ^w2 b if s1  
!n :5 ! ,fa!r s5t !  ,son1 & ! ,fa!r &  
,son ! ,_s1 "o notion s5t ano!r1  "o    
manife/ation s5t ano!r4 ,?is be+ grant$1
 ?is unavoidably  foll[s1 !re 0 no ,fa!r
 to beget a ,son1 no ,son to be s5t to  
save u1 no ,holy ,gho/ to be s5t to     
com=t u1 & to guide u  into all ! tru? (
 ! ,fa!r & ,son1 c4 ,! mo/ am\nts b  to 
?is1 a notion s5t a notion1 a di/9ction 
s5t a di/9ction1  or "o manife/ation s5t
 ano!r4 ,( ?is error ^! are !           
consequ5ces1 we are only to believe 9   

notions & di/9ctions1  :5 we believe 9 !
 ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & s %all h no  o!r     
heav5 & glory1 ?an notions & nom9al     
di/9ctions c  furni% u )al4    #c4      
,absurdity4--,if ,fa!r & ,son1 c41 be no
 o!rwise ?ree1 ?an  z notions1 names1 or
 nom9al di/9ctions2 !n to wor%ip ^!     
di/9ctly1 or toge!r1 z su*1 is to commit
 mo/ gross &  horrible idolatry3 ,=     
albeit we are comm&$ to fe> t great  &  
dreadful "n1 ,! ,"l our ,god2 yet to    
wor%ip a ,fa!r1 a  ,son1 & ,holy ,_s 9 !
 ,godhead1 z ?ree1 z really ?ree z  "o1 
is by ?is doctr9e to imag9e falsely (   
,god1 & s to break  ! second comm&m5t3 b
 to wor%ip ,god "u ! consid]ation  (    
,fa!r1 & ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & to      
believe !m z really  ?ree z "o :5 ,i    
wor%ip1 be+ ! sum & sub/ance ( !        
doctr9e ( ! scriptures ( ,god1 !re is   
really sub/antially  ?ree 9 ! et]nal    
,godhead4    ,b to help !e a little 9 ?y
 /udy on ?is deep4    #a4 ,?\ mu/ take  
he$ :5 ?\ reade/1 !re is 9 ! ,godhead1  
,fa!r1 & ,son1 c41 t ?\ d n imag9e ab\t 

!m accord+  to ?9e own c>nal & fooli%   
fancy2 = no man c appreh5d  ?is doctr9e 
b 9 ! light ( ! ^w & ,_s ( ,god4 ,no    
man kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r2 nei!r kn[e?
 any man !  ,fa!r1 save ! ,son2 & he to 
:om ! ,son w reveal him 7,matt  #aa3bg74
 ,if !re=e ?\ be de/itute ( ! ,_s (     
,god1 ?\  can/ n appreh5d ! tru? ( ?is  
my/]y z x is 9 itself1  b w ei!r by ?y  
d>kness be driv5 to a d5ial !re(2 or  if
 ?\ own x1 ?\ wilt 7t ?y ackn[l$gm5t    
not)/&+7  falsely imag9e ab\t x4    #b4 
,if ?\ feel ?y ?\ghts beg9 to wre/le    
ab\t ?is tru?1  & to /ruggle conc]n+ ?is
 "o aga9/ ano!r2 take he$  ( admitt+ (  
su* a "q1 ,h[ c ?is ?+ be8 ,= "h  is no 
room = reason to make x out1 "h is only 
room to believe  x is a tru?4 ,y f9d n  
"o ( ! prophets prop\nd+ an  argum5t to 
prove x2 b ass]t+ x1 !y let x lie1 =    
fai?  to take x up & embrace x4    ,!   
grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love (  
,god1 & !  communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be
 ) y all4 ,am5 7#b ,cor #ac3ad74        
,,iii4 ,( ! ,creation ( ! ,_w 7,g5 #a74 

,! ,apo/le sai?1 ,t to u !re is b "o    
,god1 ! ,fa!r1  ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 
9 him1 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  by :om   
are all ?+s1 & we by him 7#a ,cor #h3f74
 ,god t  made ! _w 7,acts #ag3bd74 ,all 
?+s 7 made by him2 &  )\t him 0 n any ?+
 made t 0 made 7,john #a3c74 ,?is  _w   
!re=e _h a beg9n+1 & 0 creat$ by ! ,god 
(  heav54 ,:i* "w1 because x is         
wond]ful1 & discov]e? mu*  ( !          
greatness1 ( ! wisdom & p[] ( ! et]nal  
,godhead1  x behove? su* poor mortals z 
we to behold ^! works ( !  mighty ,god1 
t !reby we may see h[ great he is1 & be 
made  to cry out1 ,:at is man6 #b 7,psa 
#h3c1d7    ,n[ 9 ! creation ( ! _w we   
may consid] sev]al ?+s2  z1 ,:at 0 !    
ord] ( ,god 9 ?is "w8 ,&1 :e!r !re  0 a 
secret or my/]y 9 ?is "w conta9+ ! tru? 
( "s  high] ?+8 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!3    ,( ! 
,ord] ( ,god 9 ,mak+ ! ,_w4    ,,!      
,,heav54    ,al?\gh ,god be inde$       
omnipot5t1 & n only c1 b do?  d :atsoev]
 he w2 & ?\gh to d 8 works he ne$e? n   
l5g? ( "t2 yet x pleas$ him be/1 9 !    

creation ( !  _w 7?\gh x c\ld1 _h x     
pleas$ him1 h done all by "o  only ^w7  
to proce$ by degrees f "o ?+ to ano!r1  
to  ! complet+ ( six days' "w 9 ! mak+  
!re(4    ,& =asmu* z ?is "w w5t on by   
degrees1 n[ ?is ?+1  & !n ano!r1 x may n
 be amiss1 if 9 our disc\rse on  ?is    
wond]ful "w1 we beg9 :]e ,god began2 &  
if we c1 g  wond]+ aft] him :o ha? ?us  
wr\ght4    #a4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,god made 0 
"t2 ,i say1 x 0 "t3 ,all  ! pla9 9 :i*  
he w\ld build ?is beautiful _w2 he made 
no?+ be=e1 b 9 ! beg9n+3 ,9 ! beg9n+    
,god creat$  ! heav5 & ! e>? 7,g5 #a3a74
 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( "t4  ,= 9 six days ! ,,"l
 made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all  t 9 !m 
is 7,exo #bj3aa74 ,!re=e ! fir/ day mu/ 
fir/  h a beg9n+ to be4 ,:atsoev] 0 be=e
 "t1 0 et]nal2  b no?+ b ,god himself is
 et]nal1 !re=e no creature 0  be=e "t4  
,"t1 !re=e1 :i* 0 inde$ ! beg9n+1 0  !  
fir/ ( ! creatures ( ,god4    #b4 ,i    
?9k1 ! second ( creatures t ! ,"l       
creat$1 7  ! holy angels ( ,god1 !y be+ 
call$ ! morn+ />s1 z  creat$ & %9+ 9 !  

morn+ ( ! _w2 & !re=e  !y are said to be
 by1 :5 ! corn]-/one ( ! univ]se 0      
laid2 t is1 :5 he laid ! f\ndations ( ! 
_w3 ,!n  ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all 
! sons ( ,god %\t$  = joy 7,job #e3d-g74
    #c4 ,i ?9k ! ?ird ?+ t ! ,"l creat$1
 0 ^! l>ge  & copi\s heav5s2 = !y are   
m5tion$ ) respect to _!  be+ be=e ! e>?1
 or any visible creature4 ,9 ! beg9n+   
,god creat$ ! heav5s 7,g5 #a3a71 c4     
,nei!r d ,i ?9k t  ! heav5s 7 made ( t  
confus$ *aos t aft]w>ds we  read (4 ,x  
is said1 he /ret*$ out ! heav5s z a     
curta91 &  ) 8 h& he ha? spann$ ! heav5s
 7,psa #ajd3b2 ,isa #dj3bb2  #dh3ac742  
intimat+1 t !y 7 n tak5 out ( t =mless  
heap1 b 7 imm$iately =m$ by 8 p[]4      
,besides1 !  ,holy ,gho/1 treat+ ( !    
creat+ ( heav5 & e>?1 he only  sai?1 ,! 
e>? 0 void1 & )\t =m2 b no su* ?+ (  !  
heav5s4    ,,! ,,e>?4    #d4 ,! f\r? ?+ 
t ,god creat$1 x 0 79 m9e op9ion7 t     
*aos1 or fir/ matt]1 ) :i* he 9 ! six   
days fram$ ?is  e>?1 ) its appurt5ances2
 = ! visible ?+s t are  "h bel[1 seem to

 me to be o!rwise put into be+ & ord]1  
?an "t1 ! angels1 & ! heav5s1 !y be+    
creat$ 9  _! own simple ess5ce by       
!mselves3 ,b ! ?+s t are  visibly "h    
bel[1 :atev] _! ess5ce & nature be1 !y  
7 =m$ ( t fir/ de=m$ *aos4 ,9 ! beg9n+  
,god  creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & ! e>? 0 
)\t =m  & void 7,g5 #a3a1b74 ,he sai? n 
s ( ! heav5s2 !y1 z  ,i said1 7 at fir/ 
/ret*$ =? z a curta92 inde$ !y  7       
aft]w>ds g>ni%$ ) ! beauty :i* we n[    
behold2  b o!rwise !y _h1 at _! fir/    
in/ant ( be+1 t =m  :i* n[ !y h4 ,?is   
seems cle> by ! anti!sis :i* !  ,holy   
,gho/ put betwe5 !m1 ,god creat$ ! heav5
 & ! e>?1  b ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void 7,g5 
#a3b74 ,! e>?  0 )\t =m1 c41 )\t ord]2  
?+s 7 toge!r on a  confus$ heap2 ! wat]s
 7 n divid$ f ! e>?1 nei!r  did ^? ?+s  
appe> :i* are n[ ^u ! face ( ! e>?2  z  
man1 & bea/1 fi%1 f[ls1 trees1 & h]bs2  
all ^! did  aft]w>ds %ew !mselves1 z !  
^w ( ,god gave !m be+1 by  comm&+ _!    
appe>ance1 9 :at =m1 ord]1 place & "t   
he 9 himself _h be=e det]m9$2 b all1 ,i 

say1 took _!  matt] & sub/ance ( t fir/ 
*aos1 :i* he 9 ! fir/  day ( ! _w _h    
comm&$ to appe>1 & _h giv5 be+  to3 ,&  
!re=e 'tis said1 ,god said1 ,let ! e>?  
br+ =?  grass1 h]bs1 trees1 c41 7v #ab7 
& t ! wat]s br\ght =?  ! fi%1 & f[l1    
yea1 ev5 to ! mighty :ales 7vv #ba1bb74 
,also ! e>? br\ght =? cattle1 & creep+  
?+s 7v #bd74  ,& t ,god made man ( ! du/
 ( ! gr\nd 7#c3ai74 ,all ^!  ?+s !re=e 7
 made (1 or caus$ by 8 ^w di/9ctly  to  
appe>1 & be aft] its k9d1 ( t fir/ matt]
 :i* he  _h be=e creat$ by 8 ^w4 ,obs]ve
 !re=e1 ,t ! matt]  ( all e>?ly ?+s 0   
made at ! same in/ant1 b _!  =m+1 c41 0 
accord+ to ! day 9 :i* ,god gave !m  _! 
be+1 9 _! own ord] & k9d4 ,& h5ce x is  
said1  t aft] t fir/ matt] 0 creat$1 &  
f\nd )\t =m  & void1 t ! ,_s ( ,god mov$
 ^u ! face ( ! wat]s2  t is to "w1 &    
cause ^? ?+s to appe> 9 _! own  ess5ce &
 =m1 :i*1 z to matt] & sub/ance1 0 be=e 
creat$3 ,:]e=e x foll[s1 ,& ,god said1  
,let !re be light2  & ,god divid$ !     
light f ! d>kness1 c4 ,n[ he set to     

putt+ 9 frame t :i* be=e lay 9 disord] &
 confusion3  ,& ?is 0 a great "p ( ! six
 days' "w2 ,i say1 a great  "p1 b n all2
 = 7z ,i said7 be=e t "t1 ! angels1  & !
 heav5s 7 made2 yea1 aft] ! beg9n+ ( !  
morn+  ( ! fir/ day4 ,i am ( ! belief1 t
 o!r ?+s also1 t  7 =m$ aft]1 7 n made (
 t fir/ *aos1 z ! sun1  ! moon1 ! />s1 !
 light1 ! s\ls ( m51 & possibly  ! air1 
c4 ,! sun1 & moon1 & />s1 are said to be
 made  ! f\r? day1 yet n ( ! body (     
heav5 itself1 mu* less1  9 my op9ion1 ( 
any e>?ly matt]3 ,god made !m1 & set !m 
9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 7vv #af1ag74 ,s !  
light t 0 made  be=e1 x seems to be a ?+
 creat$ aft] ! heav5s & !  e>? 7 creat$3
 ,creat$1 ,i say1 z a ?+ t want$ a be+  
be=e1 any o!rwise1 ?an 9 ! decree (     
,god3 & ,god said1  ,let !re be light2  
,let x h a be+ 7v #c74 ,& s1 ?\gh  !    
body ( man 0 made ( ! sub/ance ( e>?1   
yet z to 8  s\l1 x is said1 ,god brea!d 
into 8 no/rils ! brea? (  life1 & man   
became a liv+ s\l 7#b3g74    ,:e!r !re 0
 a secret or my/]y 9 ?is "w1 conta9+ !  

tru? ( "s high] ?+4    ,?\gh ,god 9 v   
de$1 by 8 et]nal p[]1 creat$ heav5 &    
e>? ( ?+s t d n appe>1 we t are         
,*ri/ians believe3  yet 9 ?is 8 wond]ful
 "w1 nei!r 8 w or und]/&+  did "h       
t]m9ate1 or make a /op2 b be+ inf9ite 9 
wisdom1  he made !m1 t bo? z to matt] & 
mann]1 !y might pres5t  unto u1 z 9 a   
my/]y1 "s high] & m excell5t ?+2  9 ?is 
wisdom he made !m all4 ,& h5ce x is t   
o!r ?+s  are also call$ a creation3 ,z1 
#a4 ,! ess5tial conv]sion ( a  s9n] 7#b 
,cor #e3ag74 #b4 ,! recov]y ( ! *ur* f a
 deg5]ate  /ate 7,rev #ba3e74    ,&     
!re=e1 z ,moses beg9s ) ! creation ( !  
_w1 s  ,john beg9s ) ! gospel (         
salvation 7,g5 #a3a2 ,john #a3a74 ,!re  
is also besides _m excell5t ?+s 9 !     
mann] & ord] ( !  creation ( ! _w1 held 
=? to ^? t h und]/&+3  ,"s ( :i* ,i may 
t\* ^u by way ( obs]vation4 ,b to beg9  
) ! fir/3    ,! fir/ appe>ance ( ?is    
e>?y "p ( ! _w1 is record$  to be b a   
=mless & void heap or *aos2 & su* is man
 be=e  a new creation3 =mless1 ,i mean1 

z to ! ord] ( ! ,te/am5t  ( ,*ri/1 &    
void ( ! holy ord] !re(3 ,& h5ce        
,j]emiah1  :5 he w\ld set =? ! condition
 ( a wick$ p1 he do?  x "u ?is metaphor3
 ,i beheld sai? he ! e>?1 &1 lo1  x 0   
)\t =m & void 7,j] #d3bc74 ,inde$1 ! _w 
w\ld  make ?is a type ( ,*ri/2 to wit1 a
 man ( no =m or comel9ess  7,isa #ec3b74
 ,b 'tis only true ( !mselves2 !y are   
)\t a  ,new ,te/am5t impression ^u !m2  
!y are void ( ! sov]eign  grace ( ,god4 
,s !n ! p[] ( ,god gave ! _w a be+1 b   
by 8 ^w he set x 9 =m & beauty2 ev5 z by
 8 p[] he  gives a be+ to man1 b by 8 ^w
 he give? him ,new ,te/am5t  fram+ &    
glory 7,eph #b3aj-ac74 ,?is is /ill     
foll[$ by t  :i* foll[s3    ,& d>kness 0
 ^u ! face ( ! deep 7v #b74    ,! ,deep 
"h1 might be a type ( ! he>t ( man be=e 
conv]sion2  & s ,solomon seems to       
intimate4 ,n[ z ! d>kness ( ?is _w  did 
cov] ! face ( ?is fir/ *aos2 s spiritual
 d>kness !  he>t ( ! sons ( m53 & h5ce  
!y are said to be d>k5$1  to be 9       
d>kness1 yea1 to be v d>kness itself4   

,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( !      
wat]s4    ,a bless$ emblem ( ! ^w ( ,god
 9 ! matt] ( reg5]ation2  = z ! fir/    
*aos rema9$ )\t =m1 & void1 until !  ,_s
 ( ,god mov$ to "w ^u x1 & by work+1 to 
put ?is  _w into frame & ord]2 s man1 z 
he comes into ! _w1  abides a confus$   
lump1 an unclean ?+2 a creature )\t ,new
  ,te/am5t ord]1 until by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 
he is trans=m$  into ! image ( ,jesus   
,*ri/ 7,gal #a3ae74    ,& ! ,_s ( ,god  
mov$ ^u ! face4    ,solomon comp>es !   
he>t to a man's face2 because z 9 ! face
  may be disc]n$ :e!r !re is ang] or    
o!rwise2 s by !  incl9ations ( ! he>t   
are discov]$ ! tru? ( ! condition (  !  
man1 z to 8 /ate ei!r = heav5 or hell4  
,& besides1  z ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u !   
face ( ! wat]s2 s 9  ! "w ( our         
conv]sion1 ! ,_s ( ,god beg9ne? ) !     
he>t ( ! sons ( m52 because ! he>t is ! 
ma9 =t 7,acts  #b3cg74 ,n[ if ! ma9 =t  
be n tak51 ! adv]s>y is /ill  capable ( 
mak+ cont9ual resi/ance4 ,!re=e ,god    
fir/  conqu]s ! he>t2 !re=e ! ,_s ( ,god

 move? ^u !  face ( our he>t1 :5 he     
come? to conv]t u f ,satan to ,god4     
,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light4    ,?is
 is ! fir/ ?+ ) :i* ,god began ! ord] ( 
!  creation2 to wit1 light1 ,let !re be 
light3 ,f :i* _m  pr(itable notes may be
 ga!r$1 z to ! ord] ( ,god 9 !          
salvation ( ! s\l4 ,z1    #a4 ,:5 !     
,holy ,gho/ worke? ^u u1 & 9 u1 9 ord]  
to  a new creation2 he fir/ t\*e? our   
und]/&+1 t great  peace ( ! he>t1 ) 8   
spiritual illum9ation 7,matt #d3af74  ,8
 fir/ ^w1 9 ord] to our conv]sion1 is1  
,let !re be light3  light1 to see _!    
/ate by nature2 light1 to see ! fruits &
  effects ( s92 light1 to see ! tru? &  
wor? ( ! m]its  ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 light1  
to see ! tru? & fai?fulness ( ,god1  9  
keep+ promise & cov5ant ) !m t embrace  
salvation  ^u ! bless$ t]ms ( ! gospel (
 peace 7,heb #aj3cb74 ,n[  t ?is ^w1    
,let !re be light1 0 a semblance ( !    
fir/  "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! he>t1     
comp>e x ) t  ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians2  
,= ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to  %9e out (

 d>kness1 t is1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1  ha?
 %9$ 9 our he>ts to give ! light ( ! k (
  ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/
 7#b ,cor #d3f74    #b4 ,& ,god said1   
,let !re be light4 ,z "h1 ! light ( ?is 
_w2 s 9 conv]sion1 ! light ( ! ,new     
,te/am5t ( ,*ri/1  x comes by ! ^w (    
,god4 ,no ^w1 no light3 !re=e !  apo/le 
sai?1 ,he ha? br\ght life & immortality 
to light  ?r\gh ! gospel 7#b ,tim       
#a3aj74 ,& !re=e ,paul sai? aga91  ,t   
salvation is manife/ ?r\gh prea*+1 ?r\gh
 ! exp\nd+  or op5+ ( ! ^w ( fai?4      
#c4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light2 &  
!re 0 light3 ,he  spake ! ^w1 & x 0     
done2 all t d>kness t be=e  did cov] !  
face ( ! deep1 c\ld n n[ h9d] ! be+ (   
light4 ,s nei!r c all ! bl9dness &      
ignorance t is 9  ! he>t ( man1 h9d] !  
light ( ! k ( ! glory  ( ,god 9 ! face (
 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,rev #c3g74 ,:5 x please?
  ,god to reveal1 x is reveal$2 :5 he   
op5e?1 none c %ut3 ,he  said1 ,let !re  
be light1 & !re 0 light4    ,& ,god saw 
t ! light 0 good4 ,truly ! light is good

 7sai?  ,solomon7 & a pleasant ?+ x is =
 ! eye to behold ! sun4  ,x 0 good1     
because x 0 ,god's creature2 & s 9 ! "w 
(  grace t is wr\ght 9 our he>ts1 t     
light ( ! new cov5ant1  x is good1      
because x is ,god's "w1 ! "w ( 8 good   
pleasure  7#b ,!ss #a3aa72 t good "w :i*
 he ha? n only begun1 b  promis$ to     
fulfil until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,phil
 #a3f74    ,god saw t ! light 0 good4 ,!
 d>kness t be=e did cov]  ! face ( !    
wat]s1 0 n a creature ( ,god1 b a       
privation1  or t :i* 0 caus$ by reason t
 light 0 n z yet 9  ! _w3 s s91 t       
d>kness t might be felt1 is n !         
workman%ip ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 b t :i* is ! 
"w ( !  devil2 & t take? occasion to be1
 by reason t ! true  light1 z yet1 do? n
 %9e 9 ! s\l4    ,& ,god divid$ ! light 
f ! d>kness4 ,z ,paul sai?1 ,:at        
communion ha? light ) d>kness8 !y _c    
agree to dwell  toge!r 7#b ,cor #f3ad74 
,we see ! night /ill flies be=e ! day1  
& d>e? n come ^u u aga91 b z ! light    
dim9i%e?  & conveye? itself away4 ,s x  

is 9 ! new creation2 be=e  ! light ( !  
glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ appe>s1 !re is   
night1  all night1 9 ! s\l 7,eph #e3h73 
b :5 t inde$ do? %9e  9 ! s\l1 !n =     
night !re is day 9 ! s\l3 ,ye 7  d>kness
 sai? ,paul b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l 7v
 #i73 ,&1  ,! d>kness is pa/ sai? ,john 
& ! true light n[ %9e?  7#a ,john #b3h74
    ,& ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 
,god took "p ) ! light1 & pres]v$ x f ! 
d>kness4  ,by ^! words1 x seems t       
d>kness & light began ! qu>rel1  be=e t 
bloody b\t ( ,ca9 & ,abel 7,gal #e3ag74 
,! light &  ! d>kness /ruggl$ toge!r1 & 
no?+ c\ld divide or "p  !m b ,god4      
,d>kness is at implacable enmity ) light
 9 !  creation ( ! _w2 & s x is 9 t r>e 
"w ( reg5]ation1  ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ !  
_s1 & ! _s aga9/ !  fle%2 z ,pet] sai?1 
,fle%ly lu/s1 !y w> aga9/ ! s\l4  ,?is e
 ,*ri/ian feels1 & also t :i* ,i m5tion$
 be=e1  namely1 ,t be=e he be capable ( 
oppos+ anti*ri/1 )  ,abel1 9 ! _w1 he   
f9de? a /ruggl+ 9 8 own s\l betwe5  !   
light & ! d>kness t is !re4    ,& ,god  

call$ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness he call$
 ,night4    ,god do? n only di/+ui% by  
sep>at+1 b also by c]ta9  *>act]s2 t ?+s
 :i* are di/+ui%$ & sep>ate1 may  to u  
be ! bett] kn[n2 he did s "h 9 ! "w (   
creat+  ! _w1 & he do? s also 9 ! great 
conc]n ( man's  et]nal happ9ess4 ,!     
place ( felicity is call$ heav53 ,!     
place ( torm5t is call$ hell3 t :i*     
leads to hell is call$  s91             
transgression1 iniquity1 & wick$ness2 t 
:i* leads to  heav51 righte\sness1      
hol9ess1 goodness & uprightness3 ev5 z  
9 ^! types ,god call$ ! light day1 ( :i*
 ! godly are  ! *ildr5 7#a ,!ss #e3e72 b
 ! d>kness he call$ night1 (  :i* all   
ungodly m5 are ! inhabit]s & *ildr5     
also4 ,?us  aft] ! ,_s ( ,god _h mov$ ^u
 ! face ( ! wat]s2  aft] ,god _h comm&$ 
! light to %9e1 & _h divid$ betwe5  !   
light & ! d>kness1 & _h *>act]iz$ !m by 
_!  prop] names1 he concludes ! fir/    
day's "w1 ,& ! ev5+  & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ 
day4 ,9 :i* conclusion !re is  wrapp$ up
 a bless$ gospel-my/]y2 = ,god1 by      

conclud+ !  fir/ day "h1 do? %ew u h[ we
 ought to det]m9e t "o  is made inde$ a 
,*ri/ian3 ,ev5 !n :5 ! ,_s ( ,god ha?   
mov$ ^u ! face ( ! he>t1 :5 he ha?      
comm&$ t light  %\ld be !re1 :5 he      
divide? betwe51 or sette? ! light  at   
v>iance ) ! d>kness2 & :5 ! s\l do?     
receive !  *>act]s ( bo?1 to obs]ve !m1 
& c>ry x to ea* accord+  to ! m\? (     
,god4    ,& ,god sai?1 ,let !re be a    
firmam5t 7v #f74    ,?is firmam5t he    
calle? heav5 7v #h74 ,n[ ?is firmam5t1  
or  heav51 0 to make a sep>ation1 or to 
divide betwe5 ! wat]s  & ! wat]s 7v #g72
 ,to sep>ate1 ,i say1 ! wat]s f !       
wat]s2 ! wat]s :i* 7 "u ! firmam5t1 f ! 
wat]s  :i* 7 above ! firmam5t4 ,n[ by   
wat]s is signifi$ 9  ! scriptures _m    
?+s1 z afflictions1 worldly p 7,psa     
#fi3a1b71 & p>ticul>ly ! sa9ts 7,rev    
#ai3f72 b 9 ?is place  is figur$ =?1 all
 ! p 9 ! _w1 b s z consi/+  ( two p>ts1 
! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$   
"o3 ,!y "u ! heav51 figure out ! _w1 or 
ungodly3  !y above ! firmam5t1 ! elect &

 *os5 ( ,god4 ,& h5ce  9 scripture ! "o 
is call$ heav51 & ! o!r is call$  e>?1  
to signify ! sep>ation & diff]5ce t !re 
is  betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r4    ,& ,god made
 ! firmam5t1 & divid$ ! wat]s--f !      
wat]s4    ,inde$ ! _w ?9k t ?is         
sep>ation comes1 or is made1  ?r\gh !   
capti\sness ( ! prea*]3 ,b 9 tru? x is !
  h&y "w ( ,god2 ,& ,god made !         
firmam5t1 & ,god divid$1  c4 ,i1 sai?   
he1 w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1  &
 betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$ 7,g5 #c3ae74 ,! 
good se$ are  ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom ( ,god1
 b ! bad are ! *ildr5  ( ! wick$ "o     
7,matt #ac3ch74    ,& ,god made !       
firmam5t1 & divid$ ! wat]s :i* 7 "u  !  
firmam5t1 f ! wat]s :i* 7 above !       
firmam5t3  & x 0 s 7v #g74    ,:atsoev] 
! ,"l do?1 x abide? = ev] 7,eccl #c3ad74
 ,& aga91  ,:at he ha? made crook$1 :o c
 make /raight8 7,eccl #a3ae74 ,he  said 
x 9 ! beg9n+1 & behold h[ x ha? cont9u$6
 ,yea1  ?\gh !re ha? be5 endeav\rs on   
,satan's "p1 to m+le 8  *ildr5 ) ! se$ (
 m52 yet x ha? n be5 possible !y  %\ld  

ev] cleave "o to ano!r1 ev5 z iron is n 
mix$  ) clay 7,dan #b3dc74 ,yea1 let me 
add fur!r1 ,:at laws h  be5 made1 :at   
blood ha? be5 %$1 :at cruelty ha? be5   
us$1  & :at flatt]ies & lies inv5t$1 &  
all to make ^! two  wat]s & p "o8 ,& yet
 all ha? fail$1 & fall5 %ort  ( produc+ 
! desir$ effect2 = ! ,"l ha? made a     
firmam5t1  ev5 heav5 itself ha? divid$  
betwe5 !m4    ,& ,god call$ ! firmam5t  
heav54 ,& ! ev5+ & !  morn+ 7 ! second  
day 7v #h74    ,aft] ! wat]s 7 divid$ f 
! wat]s1 ,god call$ ! cause  ( divid+1  
heav52 & s conclud$ ! second day's "w4  
,&  inde$ x 0 a v great "w1 z 9 !       
antitype we feel x to  ?is v day4       
,divid+ "w is difficult "w1 & he t c1   
accord+ to ,god1 completely end & f9i%  
x1 he ne$ d no m  t day ( 8 life4    ,& 
,god said1 ,let ! wat]s "u ! heav5 be   
ga!r$ toge!r  unto "o place1 & let ! dry
 l& appe>3 & x 0 s 7v  #i74    ,al?\gh 9
 ! second day's "w1 ! wat]s above !     
firmam5t1  & ^? t be "u1 are ! two      
peoples1 or great families  ( ! _w 7,pro

 #h3ca72 yet because ,god w\ld %ew u by 
?+s  on e>?1 ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( ^? t are 8
 7,hosea #aj3ab2  ,joel #b3ba-bc2 ,psa  
#ia3a2 ,heb #f3g71 !re=e he "h do?      
express  8 m9d by ano!r k9d (           
repres5tation ( ?+s 7,j] #d3c1d73  ,&   
,god said1 ,let ! wat]s "u ! heav5 be   
ga!r$ toge!r  unto "o place2 & let ! dry
 l& appe>4 ,! wat]s "h  signify+ ! _w2 b
 ! fruitful e>?1 ! ?rifty *ur*  ( ,god4 
,t ! fruitful e>? is a figure ( ! ?riv+ 
*ur*  ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 is evid5t f _m   
scriptures1 7& !re  0 no?+ b ?rift9ess  
till ! curse came74 ,& h5ce x is  said (
 ! *ur*1 ,t %e %\ld break ! clods ( !   
gr\nd2  t %e %\ld s[ righte\sness1 &    
reap x2 t %e %\ld n  s[ among ?orns2 t  
if ?is be done1 ! he>t is circumcis$1  &
 spiritual fruit %all fl[ =?1 & gr[     
abundantly3 ,&  h5ce aga9 x is t !      
(fic]s & em95t ones 9 ! *ur*1  are call$
 v9es1 trees1 & o!r fruitful plants4 ,& 
h5ce x  is said aga91 ,:5 ! ,"l reigne?1
 let ! e>? 7t is1  ! *ur*7 rejoice4 ,t  
e>? :i* br+e? =? fruit meet  = him by   

:om x is dress$1 receive? bless+ f ,god4
 ,9  all :i* places1 & _m m t might be  
nam$1 ! e>? is  made a figure ( ! *ur* (
 ,god2 & s ,i c\nt x "h 9 ?is  place4   
,& ,god said1 ,let ! wat]s "u ! heav5 be
 ga!r$ into  "o place4    ,let !m be    
toge!r3 ,x is n ?us ( all wat]s1 b ( !  
sea1  :i* is /ill "h a type ( ! _w4 ,let
 !m be s toge!r1  t ! e>? may appe>2 t !
 *ur* may be rid ( _!  rage & tumult1 & 
!n %e w be fruitful1 z x foll[s 9  ?is  
fir/ book ( ,g5esis4 ,! *ur* is !n 9 a  
fl\ri%+  /ate1 :5 ! _w is f>!/ (f f h]1 
& :5 !  ro>+ ( _! waves are f> away4 ,n[
 !re=e let all !  wick$ m5 be f> f !nce 
7,ezra #f3f73 ,! ,"l ga!r ^!  wat]s1 :i*
 9 ano!r place are call$ ! doleful      
creatures1  & birds ( prey2 ,let ^!1 ,o 
,"l1 be ga!r$ toge!r to  _! own places1 
& be settl$ 9 ! l& ( ,%9> ^u _!  own    
base 7,ze* #e3aa73 ,!n ! wild]ness & !  
solit>y places  %all be glad = !m2 t is1
 = t !y are dep>t$ !nce1  ! des]t %all  
rejoice & blossom z a rose 7,isa #cd &  
#ce74    ,& ,god call$ ! dry l& ,e>?2 & 

! ga!r+ toge!r (  ! wat]s call$ he seas3
 & ,god saw t x 0 good 7v #aj74    ,god 
saw1 t to sep>ate ! wat]s f ! e>? 0     
good3 ,&  s x is1 = !n h ! *ur*es re/4  
,!n do? ?is e>?  br+ =? h] fruit1 z 9 ! 
#aa? & #ab? v]ses may "h be  se54    ,& 
,god said1 ,let !re be lights 9 !       
firmam5t ( ! heav5  7v #ad74    ,!      
wisdom ( ,god1 is !re to make use (     
figures & %ad[s1  ev5 :]e mo/ fit ?+s1 !
 ?+s "u consid]ation1 may be  mo/ fitly 
demon/rat$4 ,! divid+ ! wat]s f ! wat]s1
  mo/ fitly do? %[ ! "w ( ,god 9 *oos+ &
 refus+2 by  divid+ ! wat]s f ! e>?1 do?
 %[ h[ fruitful ,god's  e>?1 ! *ur* is1 
:5 p]secutors are made to be f> f  !nce4
    ,:]e=e he speake? n ( g>ni%+ ( 8    
*ur* until he  comes to ?is f\r? day's  
"w3 by 8 ,_s he ha? g>ni%$  ! heav5s1 t 
mo/ fitly %[+ ! glory ( ! *ur*4    ,let 
!re be lights2 to wit1 ! sun1 ! moon1 & 
! />s4    ,! sun is 9 ?is place a type (
 ,*ri/1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness3  ,! moon
 is a type ( ! *ur*1 9 h] unc]ta9       
condition 9  ?is _w3 ,! />s are types ( 

! sev]al sa9ts & (fic]s  9 ?is *ur*4 ,& 
h5ce x is t ! sun is said n only to     
rule1 b x1 ) ! moon & />s1 to be set =  
signs1 &  = seasons1 & = days1 & = ye>s1
 c4 7,rev #a3bj74 ,b if  we take ! heav5
 = ! *ur*1 !n h[ is %e beautifi$1  :5 ! 
,son ( ,god is plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( h]6     
7,rev #a3ab1ac74  ,& h[ pla9ly is h]    
condition made out1 ev5 by ! *ang+1     
increas+1 & dim9i%+ ( ! moon6 ,& h[     
excell5t is t  congregation ( m51 t =   
light & glory are figur$ by !  />s6     
7,matt #bh3bj74    ,f ?is day's "w mu*  
might be obs]v$4    ,fir/1 ,t =asmu* z !
 sun 0 n made be=e ! f\r?  day1 x is    
evid5t !re 0 light 9 ! _w be=e ! sun 0  
creat$2 = 9 ! fir/ day ,god said1 ,let  
!re be light1 &  !re 0 light4 ,?is may  
also tea* u ?us mu*1 ,t be=e  ,*ri/ came
 9 p]son1 !re 0 spiritual light 9 !     
sa9ts  ( ,god4 ,& aga91 ,t z ! sun 0 n  
made be=e ! f\r?  day ( ! creation1 s   
,*ri/ %\ld n be born be=e !  f\r?       
my/ical day ( ! _w2 = x is evid5t1 t    
,*ri/1  ! true light ( ! _w1 0 n born   

till ab\t f\r ?\s&  ye>s aft] ! _w 0    
made4 ,second1 ,z to ! moon1 !re are    
f\r ?+s att5d+ h]1 :i* fitly may hold =?
 ! /ate  ( ! *ur*4 7#a47 ,9 t %e *ange? 
f an old to a new1 we  may conceive1 t  
,god by mak+ h] s1 did x to %[ he w\ld  
"o day make a *ange ( 8 *ur*1 f a ,jewi%
 to a ,g5tile  congregation4 7#b47 ,9 t 
%e increase?1 %e %[e? !  fl\ri%+ /ate ( 
! *ur*4 7#c47 ,9 h] dim9i%+1 !  dim9i%+ 
/ate ( ! *ur*4 7#d47 ,! moon is also    
sometimes  made to look z r$ z blood1 to
 %[ h[ dreadful & bloody !  suff]+ ( !  
*ur* is at "s c]ta9 times4    ,?ird1 ,by
 ! />s1 we und]/& two ?+s4 7#a47 ,h[    
innum]able  ! sa9ts1 ^? spiritual />s   
%all be 7,heb #aa3ab74 7#b47 ,h[  !y    
%all diff] ea* f o!r 9 glory 7#a ,cor   
#ae3da74    ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be   
lights 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav51  to      
divide ! day f ! night4    ,= ?\gh be=e 
! light 0 divid$ f ! d>kness1 yet !  day
 & night 0 n s kept )9 _! b\nds1 z n[ by
 ^!  lights !y 73 probably signify+1 t  
no?+ %\ld be s  cle>ly di/+ui%$ & made  

appe>1 z by ! sun light ( !  gospel (   
,*ri/3 = by t x is t ! %ad[s flee away  
7,song #b3ag74 ,! light ( ! sun ga!rs ! 
day to its h\rs1 bo?  long] & %ort]1 &  
=ce? also ! night to keep )9 8  b\nds4  
,& ,god made two great lights2 ! great] 
light to rule ! day1  & ! less] light to
 rule ! night 7v #af74    ,signify+1 ,t 
,*ri/ %\ld be ! light & gov]nor ( 8     
*ur*1 :i* are ! *ildr5 ( ! day2 b !     
*ur*1 a light  to ! *ildr5 ( ! night1 t 
by !m !y might le>n !  my/]ies ( !      
k+dom4 ,sai? ,*ri/ to 8 own1 ,ye are !  
light  ( ! _w3 ,& aga91 ,let y\r light s
 %9e1--t m5 may  see1 c41 = ?\gh !y t   
only walk 9 ! night1 _c see  to walk by 
! sun1 yet by ! moon !y may4 ,?us !     
heav5 is  a type ( ! *ur*1 ! moon a type
 ( h] unc]ta9 /ate 9  ?is _w2 ! />s are 
types ( h] immovable conv]ts2 &  _!     
glory1 ( ! diff]+ degrees ( !irs1 bo?   
"h1 &  9 ! o!r _w4 ,mu* m might be said1
 b ,i pass ?is4    ,& ,god said1 ,let ! 
wat]s br+ =? abundantly ! mov+  creature
 t ha? life 7v #bj74    ,! sea1 z ,i    

said1 is a figure ( ! _w2 :]e=e !       
creatures  t are 9 x1 ( ! m5 ( ! _w     
7,ze* #ac3h2 ,isa #fj3e74 ,?is  sea     
br+e? =? small & great bea/s1 ev5 z ! _w
 do?  yield bo? small & great           
p]secutors1 :o l ! fi%es ( prey1  eat up
 & dev\r :at !y c ( ^? fi% t are ( ano!r
  condition4 ,n[ also out ( ! _w t      
my/ical sea1 z fi%]s  d out ( ! natural2
 bo? ,*ri/ & 8 s]vants cat* my/ical     
fi%1 ev5 fi% z ( ! great sea4    ,9 !   
sea ,god creat$ great :ales1 he made !m 
to play !re94    ,:i* :ales 9 ! sea are 
types ( ! devils 9 ! _w3  ,!re=e z !    
devil is call$1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w2 s !   
:ale is call$1 k+ ov] all ! *ildr5 (    
pride 7,job #da3cc1cd74    ,& ,god said1
 ,let ! e>? br+ =? ! liv+ creature aft] 
8 k9d 7v #bd74    ,( ! beg9n+ ( ?is six?
 day's "w t may be said :i*  is said ( !
 fi%es1 & ! re/ ( ! sea2 = z !re is     
v>iety ( fi% 9 ! "o1 s ( bea/s & cattle 
9 ! o!r1  :o also make a prey ( _!      
fell[s1 z ! fi%es d2 a mo/ apt          
repres5tation ( ! nature & actions (    

bloody & deceitful  m53 ,h5ce p]secutors
 are call$ bulls1 be>s1 lions1 wolves1  
tig]s1 dragons1 dogs1 foxes1 leop>ds1 & 
! l4#c    ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 
7v #bf74    ,i obs]ve1 t 9 ! creation ( 
! _w1 ,god goe? gradually  on1 f ?+s    
less1 to ?+s m abundantly glori\s2 ,i   
mean1  z to ! creation ( ?is e>?2 & !   
?+s t !reto  app]ta94 ,fir/ he br+e? =? 
a confus$ *aos1 !n he  comm&s matt] to  
appe> di/9ct1 !n ! e>? br+e? =?  trees1 
& h]bs1 & grass2 aft] t bea/s2 & ! sea1 
f[ls2  & la/ ( all1 ,let u make man4 ,n[
 pass+ by ! doctr9e  ( ! tr9ity1 because
 spok5 to be=e1 ,i come to make "s      
obs]vation ^u ?is wond]ful piece ( !    
workman%ip ( ,god4    ,let u make man4  
,man 9 :om is also includ$ ! woman1 0   
made ! la/ ( ! creatures4 ,f :5ce we may
 ga!r1    ,god's respect to ?is excell5t
 creature1 9 t he fir/ provide?  = him1 
be=e he give? him 8 be+3 ,he br+e? him n
 to an  empty h\se1 b to "o well furni%$
 ) all k9d ( necess>ies1  hav+ beautifi$
 ! heav5 & ! e>? ) glory1 & all  sorts (

 n\ri%m5t1 = 8 pleasure & su/5ance4#d   
,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our   
lik5ess4    ,an image1 or ! lik5ess (   
any ?+1 is n ! ?+ ( :i*  x is a figure2 
s "h1 ,adam is an image1 or made 9 !    
lik5ess  ( ,god4 ,n[ z ,adam is ! image 
( ,god1 x mu/ ei!r respect  him1 z he   
consi/e? ( ! s\l1 z a "p2 or z he       
consi/s  ( a body & s\l toge!r3 ,if z he
 is made a reasonable s\l1  !n he is an 
excell5t image ( ! et]nal ,godhead1 !   
attributes  ( ! "o be+ %ad[$ out by !   
qualities & passions (  ! o!r2 = z !re  
is 9 ! ,godhead1 p[]1 k1 love1  &       
righte\sness2 s a lik5ess ( ^! is 9 !   
s\l ( man1  especially ( man be=e he _h 
s9n$3 ,& z !re is passions  ( pity1     
compassion1 affections1 & b[els 9 man2 s
 !re are  ^! 9 a f> m inf9ite way 9     
,god4    ,aga91 ,if ?is image respect ! 
:ole man1 !n ,adam 0 a figure  ( ,god1 z
 inc>nate2 or ( ,god1 z he 0 to be made 
aft]w>ds  man4 ,& h5ce x is1 t z ,adam  
is call$ ! image ( ,god  7,rom #e3ad72 s
 also is ,*ri/ himself call$ & reckon$ z

 !  answ]+ antitype ( su* an image4     
,b aga91 ,?\gh ,adam be "h call$ ! image
 or similitude  ( ,god2 yet b s z t he 0
 ! %ad[ ( a m excell5t  image4 ,adam 0 a
 type ( ,*ri/1 :o only is ! express     
image  ( 8 ,fa!r's p]son1 & ! lik5ess ( 
8 excell5t glory  7,heb #a3c74 ,= ^? ?+s
 t 7 9 ,adam1 7 b ( a humane1  b ( a    
creat$ sub/ance2 b ^? t 7 9 ,*ri/1 ( !  
same div9e & et]nal excell5cy ) ! ,fa!r4
    ,is ,*ri/ !n ! image ( ! ,fa!r1     
simply1 z consid]$ (  ! same div9e &    
et]nal excell5cy ) him8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,no3  
= an image is d\btless inf]ior to t (   
:i* x is a figure4  ,und]/& !n1 t ,*ri/ 
is ! image ( ! ,fa!r's glory1  z born ( 
! ,virg9 ,m>y1 yet s1 z be+ v ,god also3
 ,n  t 8 ,godhead 9 itself 0 a %ad[ or  
image1 b by ! acts  & do+ ( t man1 e act
 be+ inf9itely p]fect by virtue  ( 8    
,godhead1 ! ,fa!r's p]fections 7 made   
manife/ to  fle%4 ,an image is to be    
look$ ^u1 & by be+ look$ ^u1  ano!r ?+  
is se52 s by ! p]son & do+s ( ! ,"l     
,jesus1 !y t inde$ c\ld see him z he 01 

discov]$ !  p]fection & glory ( !       
,fa!r4--,philip1 ,he t ha? se5  me ha?  
se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%ew u ! 
,fa!r8 7,john #ad3i74 ,nei!r ! ,fa!r nor
 ! ,son c by u at  all be se51 z !y are 
simply & entirely 9 _! own ess5ce4      
,!re=e ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r mu/ be se5 by  
u1 ?r\gh  ! ,son1 z consi/+ ( ,god &    
man2 ! ,godhead1 by work+  effectually 9
 ! manhood1 %ew+ cle>ly !re ?r\gh !     
inf9ite p]fection & glory ( ! ,fa!r3 ,! 
^w 0 made  fle%1 &--!n we beheld 8      
glory1 ! glory z ( ! only  begott5 ( !  
,fa!r1 ,he be+ 9 8 p]sonal excell5cies1 
inf9itely & p]fectly1 :at is record$ ( 8
 ,fa!r1 full  ( grace & tru? 7,john     
#a3ad74 ,s aga91 he is ! image (  !     
invisible ,god 7,col #a3ae74 ,! ,godhead
 is inde$ invisible2  h[ !n is ,*ri/ !  
image ( x8 ,n by be+ invisible also2  = 
s is he z mu* hid z ! ,fa!r2 b be+ clo!d
 )  fle%1 t ! works ( ! ,son might by u 
be se51 he !reby  pres5te? to u1 z 9 a  
figure1 ! et]nal excell5cy ( !  ,fa!r4  
,& h5ce z he is call$ an image1 he is   

also call$  ! fir/-born ( e creature    
7,col #a3ah74 ,8 be+ a creature1        
respect+ 8 manhood1 & 8 bir?1 & 8 ris+  
aga9 f  ! dead4 ,!re=e a little aft]1 he
 is call$1 ! fir/-born  f ! dead 7v     
#ai73 ,& 9 ano!r place1 ! fir/-begott5  
( ! dead 7,rev #a3e73 ,& ! fir/-fruits (
 !m t slept  7#a ,cor #ae3bj74 ,s !n1   
?\gh ,adam 0 ! image ( ,god1 yet  ,god's
 image b z a m]e creature3 ,b ,*ri/ ?\gh
 a creature  z t\*+ 8 manhood2 yet be+  
also ,god1 z ! ,fa!r1 he  %ew$ =?       
expressly1 9 capital *>act]s1 by all 8  
works  & do+s 9 ! _w1 ! beauty & glory (
 ! ,fa!r3 ,!  light ( ! k ( ! glory (   
,god1 is giv5 9 ! face  ( ,jesus ,*ri/  
7#b ,cor #d3f74 ,:]e by face1 we mu/    
und]/&  t :i* is visible1 t be+ op5 :5  
all else is cov]$1  & t by :i* mo/      
pr9cipally we are discov]$ to o!rs1  &  
kn[n4 ,n[ z to ! case 9 h&1 ?is face mu/
 signify to  u ! p]sonal virtues & do+s 
( ,*ri/1 by :i* ! glory  ( ! ,fa!r is   
expos$2 ! glory ( 8 ju/ice1 by ,*ri/'s  
exactness ( life2 ! glory ( 8 love1 by  

,*ri/'s compassion  to s9n]s1 c4    ,v]4
 #bf4 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9   
our image1 aft] our  lik5ess3 & let !m h
 dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 &  ov] ! f[l
 ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all !   
e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u !   
e>?4    ,z ,adam 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 z !  
image & glory ( ,god2 s by  ^! words he 
fur!r %[e?1 t he 0 a type ( 8 sov]eign  
p[]2 = to him be dom9ion & p[] ev]la/+  
7,heb #b3h1i71  to :om be praise &      
dom9ion = ev] 7#a ,pet] #d3aa2 ,jude    
#be74  ,n[ by ! fi% ( ! sea1 ! bea/s ( !
 e>?1 ! f[ls (  ! air1 & e creep+ ?+1 we
 may und]/& all creatures1  visible &   
invisible1 :e!r !y be m51 angels1 or    
devils2 9  heav51 e>?1 or "u ! e>?3 also
 all ?rones1 au?orities  & p[]s1 :e!r 9 
heav51 9 e>?1 or hell3 ,*ri/ is made    
head ov] all2 ,he ha? also a "n above e 
"n1 n only 9  ?is _w1 b 9 t :i* is to   
come 7,eph #a3be74    ,v]4 #bh4 ,& ,god 
bless$ !m2 & ,god said unto !m1 t is1   
to ! man & 8 wife ,be fruitful1 &       
multiply1 & repl5i%  ! e>?1 & subdue x1 

c4    ,?is 9 ! type do? %[1 9 !         
antitype1 h[ fruitful ,*ri/  & 8 *ur*   
%all be2 & h[ he at la/ %all1 all ov] ! 
e>?1 h a se$ to repl5i% & subdue x by ! 
p[] ( !  immortal se$ ( ! ^w ( ,god3 h[ 
8 "n %all be rev]5c$  f "o end ( ! e>?  
to ! o!r3 h[ ! k+doms ( !  e>? %all     
,,all at la/ become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 
& (  8 ,*ri/4    ,& subdue x4 ,god did  
put t maje/y & dread ^u ,adam1 at  8    
creation1 t all ! bea/s ( ! field       
submitt$ !mselves  unto him4 ,z ,god    
also said to ,noah1 ,! fe> ( y & ! dread
  ( y %all be ^u e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & ^u e 
f[l  ( ! air1 ^u all t move? ^u ! e>?1 &
 ^u all !  fi%es ( ! sea2 into y\r h&   
are !y deliv]$ 7,g5 #i3b74    ,& ,god   
said1 ,behold ,i h giv5 y e h]b be>+    
se$1  :i* is ^u ! face ( all ! e>?2 & e 
tree1 9 !  :i* is ! fruit ( a tree      
yield+ se$2 to y x %all be  = meat 7,g5 
#a3bi74    ,^! h]bs & trees are types ( 
! :olesome ^w ( ! gospel1  on :i* bo?   
,*ri/1 8 *ur*1 & unconv]t$ s9n]s1 ought 
to fe$ & be refre%$2 & )\t :i* !e is no 

subsi/+  ei!r ( "o or ! o!r3 ,he cause? 
! grass to gr[ = !  cattle1 & h]b = !   
s]vice ( man3 t he may br+ =?  food out 
( ! e>?2 & w9e t make? glad ! he>t (    
man1  & oil to make 8 face to %9e1 &    
bread :i* /r5g!ne?  man's he>t 7,psa    
#ajd3ad1ae74    ,& ,god saw e ?+ t he _h
 made1 &1 behold1 x 0  v good 7v #ca74  
,all ?+s h _! natural goodness by       
creation4 ,?+s are n  good1 because !y h
 a be+ only1 b because ,god gave !m  su*
 a be+4 ,nei!r did ,god make !m1 because
 he saw !y w\ld  attract a goodness to  
!mselves2 b he made !m 9 su* k9d1  z to 
br+ =? t goodness he be=e det]m9$ !y    
%\ld4  ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! six? day4
    ,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,v]4 #c4 ,& ,god   
bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x3      
because  t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i*
 ,god creat$ &  made4    ,! sev5? day   
did signify two ?+s3    ,fir/1 ,*ri/    
,jesus1 :o is z well ! re/ ( ! ju/ice ( 
,god1  z a re/ = s9ful man4             
,secondly1 ,x 0 also a type ( t glori\s 
re/ t sa9ts  %all h :5 ! six days ( ?is 

_w are fully end$4    ,= ! fir/1 !      
apo/le makes ! sabba? a %ad[ ( ,jesus   
,*ri/1 a %ad[ ( ?+s to come2 b ! body or
 sub/ance is  ( ,*ri/ 7,col #b3ag74 ,&  
h5ce x is t he is s (t5 said to  be a   
re/ to ! ,g5tiles1 a glori\s re/1 & t he
 promise?  re/ to su* z ca/ _! bur!n ^u 
him 7,matt #aa3bi74    ,! second also ! 
apo/le ass]te? 9 t f\r? *apt] to  !     
,hebrews1 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/1 or !
 keep+ (  a sabba?1 to ! p ( ,god 7v #i 
read also vv #d-aa74 ,:i*  sabba?1 z ,i 
conceive1 w be ! sev5? ?\s& ( ye>s1 :i* 
are to foll[ imm$iately aft] ! _w ha?   
/ood six ?\s&  fir/3 = z ,god 0 six days
 9 ! works ( creation1 & re/$  ! sev5?2 
s 9 six ?\s& ye>s he w p]fect 8 works  &
 provid5ces t conc]n ?is _w4 ,z also he 
w f9i%  ! toil & travel ( 8 sa9ts1 ) !  
bur!n ( ! bea/s1  & ! curse ( ! gr\nd2 &
 br+ all into re/ = a ?\s&  ye>s4 ,a day
 ) ! ,"l1 is z a ?\s& ye>s3 :]e=e  ?is  
bless$ & desirable "t is also call$ a   
day1 a great  day1 t great & notable day
 ( ! ,"l 7,acts #b3bj71 :i*  %all end 9 

! et]nal judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,god ha? held  
=? ?is by sev]al o!r %ad[s1 z ! sabba? (
 weeks1 !  sabba? ( ye>s1 & ! great     
jubilee1 :i* is to be ! ye>  aft]       
=ty-n9e ye>s are expir$ 7,lev #be3a-ac74
 ,( all :i*1  m 9 _! place1 if ,god     
p]mit4    ,v]4 #d4 ,^! are ! g5]ations (
 ! heav5s & ( ! e>?  :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 !
 day t ! ,,"l ,god made ! e>?  & !      
heav5s4    ,moses seems by ^! words1 ,9 
! day1 to insi/ pr9cipally  ^u !m 9 _!  
fir/ & primitive /ate1 be=e !re 0  s9 or
 curse 9 ! _w2 = 9 ! day t !y 7 creat$1 
!re 0 a f> m glori\s lu/re & beauty ?an 
n[ c be  se52 ! heav51 = s91 is1 z x 71 
turn$ into brass2 &  ! ra9 into p[d] &  
du/1 9 comp>ison ( :at x 0 z x  came f !
 f+]s ( ,god4 ,! e>? ha? also f t "t  a 
curse ^u x2 yea1 ! :ole creation1 by s91
 is ev5 made  subject to vanity1 is 9   
travail1 & groans "u ! bur!n  t s9 ha?  
br\ght ^u x 7,rom #h3ai-bc74    ,v]4 #e4
 ,& e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 
& e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew4    ,?us x
 0 9 ! fir/ creation2 !y !re=e became   

nei!r  h]bs nor trees1 by ! c\rse (     
nature1 b by ! creation (  ,god4 ,& ev5 
s x is 9 ! new creation1 m5 spr+ n up by
  nature to be sa9ts3 ,no1 n 9 ! *ur* ( 
,god1 b fir/ !y  are creat$ 9 ,*ri/     
,jesus1 & made meet to be p>tak]s ( !   
b5efit1 & !n plant$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god2    
plant$1 ,i say1  z plants be=e prep>$4  
,inde$ hypocrites1 & =mal pr(essors1    
may spr+ up 9 ! *ur*1 by virtue ( h]    
=ms1 & outw>d  s]vices1 z ?orns & ?i/les
 spr+ up 9 ! e>?1 by virtue  ( h]       
moi/ure & he>t9ess4 ,b ^! are b ! fruits
 (  ! curse1 & are det]m9$ to be burn$  
at la/ 9 ! fire3  ,e plant sai? ,*ri/   
:i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n  plant$1 %all
 be root$ up 7,matt #ae3ac2 ,heb #f3h74e
    ,= ! ,"l ,god _h n caus$ x to ra9 ^u
 ! e>?4 ,?is  is ! reason t !y came n up
 by nature fir/1 b 7  fir/ creat$1 !n   
plant$1 !n made to gr[4 ,s ! reason :y  
m5 by nature gr[ n 9 ! *ur*1 is1 because
 ! ,"l do? n  cause x to ra9 ^u !m1 !y  
/ill abid+ & do+ accord+  to ! c\rse (  
?is _w2 b he plants !m 9 8 h\se by  !   

mighty p[] ( 8 ^w & ,_s1 by :i* !y are  
creat$  sa9ts1 & !n !y aft]w>ds gr[ 9   
grace1 & 9 ! k  ( our ,"l & ,savi\r     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re 0 n a man to  till 
! gr\nd4 ,x seems by ?is !re 0 a k9d (  
necessity  :y ,god %\ld make man1 yea1 a
 multitude ( m52 = o!rwise he  _h made  
:at be=e he made 9 va92 t is1 8 end 9   
mak+  s glori\s a creature z ?is _w1 :i*
 0 to %ew =? 8  glory by1 _h be5 void1 &
 )\t effect2 = al?\gh x 0  glori\s1 z x 
came out ( ! h& ( ,god2 yet x 0 n (  p[]
 s to pres]ve itself1 b w\ld1 )\t m5 to 
look aft]  & dress x1 be turn$ into a   
wild]ness4    ,?us x is ) ! _w ( m51 if 
!re 0 n ! second  ,adam to pl\gh !m & s[
 !m1 !y c\ld none ( !m become  sa9ts2   
,no1 n ! elect !mselves2 because ! means
 are  det]m9$1 z well z ! end4    ,by   
?is we may likewise see :at a woeful    
condition t p is  91 t h no m9i/]s ( !  
^w ( ! gospel3 ,my p  p]i%1 are de/roy$ 
= lack ( k 7,hosea #d3f73 ,&  aga91 ,:]e
 !re is no vision1 ! p p]i% 7,pro       
#bi3ah74  ,pray !re=e to ! ,"l ( !      

h>ve/1 t he w\ld s5d out  8 pl\gh]s to  
pl\gh1 & 8 lab\r]s into 8 h>ve/4    ,v]4
 #f4 ,b !re w5t up a mi/ f ! e>?1 &     
wat]$ !  :ole face ( ! gr\nd4    ,al?\gh
 z yet !re 0 no pl\ghman nor ra91 yet a 
mi/ arose  f ! e>?2 s :]e !re is n ! ^w 
( ! gospel1 !re  is yet suffici5cy (    
light1 to tea* m5 h[ to gov]n !mselves  
9 civil & natural society4 ,b ?is is    
only a mi/1 m5 _c  gospelly gr[ by ?is2 
!re=e1 z 9 ! next v]se1 ( necessity  man
 mu/ be =m$4    ,b aga91 ,i h sometimes 
?\ght by ?is mi/1 might be held  =? t   
n\ri%m5t m5 _h by ! doctr9e ( fai?1 be=e
  ! gospel 0 divulg$ by ,moses1 !       
prophets1 or ,*ri/1 c4  = be=e ^!1 t    
n\ri%m5t ! *ur* receiv$1 0 b  sl5d] &   
%ort1 ev5 z %ort z ! n\ri%+ ( ! mi/ is  
to sob] & mod]ate %[]s ( ra92 to :i* bo?
 ! law &  ! gospel is comp>$4    ,aga91 
,i h also sometimes ?\ght1 t by ?is mi/ 
might be  typifi$ ^? excell5t prov]bs & 
holy say+s ( ! m5 (  old1 be=e !re 0 a  
writt5 ^w2 = x _c be b !  godly did     
conta9 9 prov]bs1 & c]ta9 say+s1 !      

doctr9e  ( salvation h]eaft]1 & ( good  
liv+ "h see ,romans #b3ad2  ( :i* we h a
 t\* 9 ,g5esis1 b m at l>ge by t  bless$
 book ( ,job2 :i* book1 9 my op9ion1 is 
a holy collection  ( ^? prov]bs & say+s 
( ! anci5ts1 occasion$ by !  temptation 
( t good man4 ,b :atev] ?is mi/ did     
signify 79  o!r m5's judgm5t7 c]ta9 x   
is1 x 0 = pres5t necessity1  till a man 
%\ld be made to till ! gr\nd1 & ! fruits
  !re( wat]$ ) ! bottles ( heav53 ,:i*1 
s f> z ,i  see yet1 mo/ aptly pres5ts u 
) "s ( all ^!4    ,v]4 #g4 ,& ! ,"l ,god
 =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1  c4 ,9 !    
creation ( man1 ,god began ) 8 outside2 
b 9 !  "w ( reg5]ation1 he fir/ beg9s   
)91 at ! he>t4 ,he made  him2 t is1 8   
body1 ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd2 b he abides  a 
lifeless lump1 till ! ,"l puts =? a     
second act4 ,& he  brea!d into 8 no/rils
 ! brea? ( life2 & man became a  liv+   
s\l4 ,n[ he lives1 n[ he acts3 s x is 9 
! k+dom (  ,*ri/1 no man c be a liv+ s\l
 9 t k+dom by 8 fir/  creation1 he mu/ h
 life brea!d into him1 life & _s  f     

,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john #bj3bb74    ,n[     
!re=e is ,adam a type1 yet b an e>?ly   
"o1 ( ?+s  m high & heav5ly2 ,& z we h  
borne ! image ( !  e>?y1 we %all also   
be> ! image ( ! heav5ly 7#a ,cor        
#ae3di74    ,v]4 #h4 ,& ! ,"l ,god      
plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed51 &  !re he  
put ! man :om he _h =m$4    ,& ! ,"l    
,god plant$ a g>d54 ,?us ! ,holy ,gho/  
speaks  cle>] & cle>]2 = n[ he pres5ts !
 *ur* to u "u !  similitude ( a g>d51   
:i* is tak5 out ( ! wide & op5  field1 &
 inclos$2 ,a g>d5 inclos$ is my si/]1 my
 sp\se2  a g>d5 inclos$1 a spr+ %ut up1 
a f\nta9 seal$ 7,cant  #d3ab72 & !re he 
put ! man :om he _h =m$4 ,an excell5t   
type ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ) 8 *ur* 7,rev 
#a3ab1ac74    ,v]4 #i4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd 
made ! ,"l ,god to gr[ e  tree t is     
pleasant to ! sight1 c4    ,^! trees1 & 
_! pleasurabl5ess1 d %ew u ! beauty (  !
 truly godly1 :om ! ,"l ha? beautifi$ ) 
salvation4 ,&  h5ce x is said1 ! glory (
 ,lebanon1 ( ,%>on1 & ( ,c>mel1  is giv5
 to ! *ur*3 t is1 %e is m beautifi$ )   

gifts  & graces ?an c by types & %ad[s  
be express$4 ,! tree  ( life also 9 !   
mid/ ( ! g>d51 & ! tree ( k  ( good &   
evil4    ,?is tree ( life1 0 ano!r type 
( ,*ri/1 z ! bread &  heal+ m$ic9e ( !  
*ur*1 t /&s 9 ! mid/ ( !  p>adise ( ,god
 7,rev #b3g2 #bb3b74    ,! tree ( ! k ( 
good & evil1 0 a type ( ! law1  or      
cov5ant ( works1 z ! sequel ( ! /ory    
cle>ly manife/e?2  = _h n ,adam eat5    
!re(1 he _h enjoy$ = ev] 8 fir/         
bless$ness4 ,z ,moses sai?1 ,x %all be  
our righte\sness1 if  we obs]ve to d all
 ^! comm&m5ts be=e ! ,"l our ,god1  z he
 ha? comm&$ u 7,deu #f3be74 ,b bo? ,adam
 & we h  t\*$1 t is1 brok5 ! b\ghs &    
fruit ( ?is tree1 &  !re=e n[ = ev]1 by 
! law1 no man c /& j be=e  ,god 7,gal   
#b3af74    ,v]4 #aj4 ,& a riv] w5t out (
 ,ed5 to wat] ! g>d52 &  f !nce x 0     
p>t$1 & became into f\r heads4    ,?is  
riv] :ile x abid$ 9 ,ed51 9 ! g>d51 x 0 
!  riv] ( ,god2 t is1 s]viceable to !   
trees & fruit ( !  g>d51 & 0 h]e9 a type
 ( ^? wat]+ m9i/]s t  wat] ! plants ( ! 

,"l4 ,b obs]ve1 :5 x _h pass$ !  g>d51  
_h gott5 )\t ! b\nd ( ! g>d51 f !nce  x 
0 p>t$1 & became into f\r heads2 f !nce 
x 0  trans=m$1 or turn$ into ano!r mann]
 ( ?+3 x n[ became  into f\r heads2 a   
type ( ! f\r great mon>*ies ( ! _w1  (  
:i* ,babylon1 ?\gh ! fir/ 9 ord] ( be+1 
yet ! la/  9 a gospel or my/]i\s s5se4  
,! f\r? is ! riv] ,euphrates1  t :i* 0 !
 face ( ! k+dom ( ,babel ( old4 ,h5ce   
note1 ,t h[ em95t & s]viceable soev] m5 
are :ile !y  abide 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,,! 
,,*ur*2 yet :5 !y come out  f !nce1 !y  
evilly seek ! great ?+s ( ! _w3 "o  is =
 compass+ ! :ole l& ( ,havilah1 :]e is  
gold2 ano!r  is = compass+ ?is1 a ?ird  
t1 & a f\r? ano!r ?+1  accord+ z y see  
^! f\r heads did4 ,obs]ve aga91 ,t  :ile
 m5 abide 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 !re is n by  
!m a  seek+ aft] ! mon>*ies ( ?is _w2 b 
:5 !y dep>t  f !nce1 !n !y seek & /rive 
to be heads2 z t curs$  mon/] ! pope1   
=sak+ ! g>d5 ( ,god1 became 9 a mann]  !
 pr9ce ( all ! e>?3 ,( :om ,tyrus       
m5tion$ by ,ezekiel1  0 a v lively type1

 ,?\ ha/ be5 9 ,ed51 ! g>d5 (  ,god2 e  
preci\s-/one1 t is1 doctr9e1 0 ?y cov]+2
  z ! s>dius1 topaz1 diamond1 c41 till  
iniquity 0 f\nd  9 !e 7,eze #bh3ac-ah72 
till ?\ lefte/ ?y /ation1 & place       
appo9t$ ( ,god1 & !n ?\ wa/ ca/ z pr(ane
 out ( !  m\nta9 ( ,god1 yea1 ?\gh a    
cov]+ *]ub4 ,see x aga9 9  ,ca91 :o :ile
 he cont9u$ 9 ! *ur*1 he 0 a busy       
sacrific]1  z busy z ,abel 8 bro!r2 b :5
 he left (f to fe> !  ,"l1 & _h bloodily
 but*]$ 8 holy bro!r1 !n he seeks  to be
 a head1 or mon>*2 !n he goe? & builde? 
a city to  pres]ve 8 "n & po/]ity = ev] 
7,g5 #d3ag74    ,v]4 #ae4 ,& ! ,"l ,god 
took ! man1 & put him into !  g>d5 (    
,ed51 to dress x & to keep x4    ,9 ?is 
also ,adam 0 a figure ( our ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/1 z pa/or  & *ief bi%op ( 8 *ur*4  
,i ! ,"l1 sai? ,*ri/1 d  keep x2 ,i w   
wat] x e mom5t1 ,i w keep x night &  day
 7,isa #bg3c74    ,& ! ,"l ,god took !  
man4 ,no man take? ?is hon\r ^u  him1 b 
he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 ,bless$
 is he also  t c say z ! prophet ,amos2 

,& ! ,"l took me said he  z ,i foll[$ ! 
flock1 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ,g1        
prophesy  unto my p ,israel 7,amos      
#g3ae74    ,to dress x & to keep x4 ,he 
t is n dress$1 is n kept3  ,t is a sad  
judgm5t1 ,t :i* die?1 let x die2 ,t :i* 
is diseas$1 let x n be dress$1 let x die
 ( t disease4 ,by  dress+ !re=e ,i      
und]/&1 prun+1 manur+ & ! l1  :i* !     
dress] ( ! v9ey>d 0 comm&$ to d1 )\t    
:i* all is ov]run ) bri]s & nettles1 &  
is fit =  no?+ b curs+1 & to be burn$   
7,luke #ac3f-i2 ,pro #bd3cj-cd2  ,heb   
#f3g1h74    ,& ! ,"l comm&$ ! man1 say+1
 ,( e tree ( !  g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat
 7v #af74    ,x is ,god's ^w t give? u  
p[] to eat1 to dr9k1 & d o!r  our works1
 & )\t ! ^w we may d no?+4 ,! comm&     
gave ,adam leave3 ,e creature ( ,god is 
good1 & no?+ to be  refus$1 if x be     
receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+2 = x is sanctifi$   
by ! ^w ( ,god by ! comm& ( ! ^w1 & by  
receiv+  ( x accord+ to ! limits !re(1 &
 pray] 7#a ,tim #d3d1e74    ,v]4 #ag4 ,b
 ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\  %alt 

n eat ( x4 ,i said be=e1 ,:at ,god's ^w 
prohibits1 we  mu/ take c>e to %un4     
,?is tree ( k1 z ,i said be=e1 0 a type 
( ! cov5ant  ( works1 ! :i* _h n ,adam  
t\*$1 7= by t\*+ x he  broke t cov5ant17
 he !n _h liv$ ev]1 b t\*+ x he  dies   
7,g5 #c3c74    ,adam go+ into ! g>d5 "u 
^! conditions & p5alties1  0 !re9 a type
 ( ! humiliation ( ,*ri/2 :o at 8 com+  
into ! _w1 0 made "u ! law1 "u its comm&
 &  p5alty1 ev5 z o!r m51 b )\t s9 7,gal
 #d3d1e74    ,= 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( 
?\ %alt surely die4    ,= 9 ! day4 ,adam
 liv$ to ,god no long] ?an :ile he kept 
himself f eat+ =bidd5 fruit2 9 t v day  
he di$2  fir/ a spiritual dea? 9 8 s\l2 
8 body also 0 !n made  capable (        
mortality1 & all diseases1 :i* two great
 imp$im5ts  9 "t br\ght him d[n to du/  
aga94    ,v]4 #ah4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1  
,x is n good t man %\ld be  alone2 ,i w 
make him an help meet = him4    ,by ^!  
words1 ,adam's /ate1 ev5 9 innoc5cy1    
seems to crave  = help2 :]e=e x is      
manife/ t t /ate is %ort ( t  we atta9  

by ! resurrection f ! dead2 yea1 = z mu*
 z  8 ne$ requir$ e>?ly help1 x is      
app>5t 8 condition 0  n heav5ly2 ,! fir/
 man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y3 ! second  man is 
! ,"l f heav5 7#a ,cor #ae3dg74 ,adam 9 
8 fir/  e/ate 0 n spiritual3 ,t 0 n fir/
 :i* is spiritual1  b t :i* is natural2 
& aft]w>ds t :i* is spiritual  7v #df74 
,:]e=e ^? t ?9k x en\gh to atta9 to !   
/ate  ( ,adam 9 innoc5cy1 ?9k x         
suffici5t to be m]e naturali/s2  ?9k    
!mselves well1 )\t be+ made spiritual3  
yea1 let  me add1 !y ?9k x safe /&+ by a
 cov5ant ( works2 !y  ?9k !mselves      
happy1 ?\gh n conc]n$ 9 a cov5ant (     
grace2 !y ?9k !y "k en\gh1 ?\gh ignorant
 ( a m$iator1  & c\nt !y h no ne$ ( !   
int]cession ( ,*ri/4#f    ,adam /ood by 
a cov5ant ( works3 ,adam's k+dom 0 an   
e>?ly  p>adise2 ,adam's excell5cy 01 t  
he _h n ne$ ( a ,savi\r2  & ,adam's k 0 
ignorance ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,adam 9 8     
greate/ glory1 want$ e>?ly com=ts2 ,adam
 9 8 innoc5cy1  0 a m]e natural man4    
,v]4 #ai4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ! ,"l ,god   

=m$ e bea/  ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air4 
,?is prove? fur!r :at ,i said at fir/1  
,t 9 ! fir/ *aos  0 conta9$ all t 0 made
 ^u ! e>?4    ,& br\ght !m unto ,adam1  
to see :at he w\ld call !m3 &  :atsoev] 
,adam call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n   
!re(4    ,9 ?is ,adam 0 a lively type ( 
! ,"l ,*ri/'s sov]eign &  glori\s p[]   
ov] all fle%3 ,?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov]  
all  fle%1 t he %\ld give et]nal life to
 z _m z ?\ ha/  giv5 him 7,john #ag3b74 
,& br\ght !m unto ,adam to see :at he   
w\ld call !m4    ,s ,*ri/ name? ! _w2   
:om he w he calle? sa9ts2 &  :om he w he
 calle? ! _w1 ungodly1 s]p5ts1 vip]s1  &
 ! l4 ,i pray = !m1 ,i pray n = ! _w    
7,john  #ag3i74    ,& :atsoev] ,adam    
call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n  !re(4  
,ev5 z ,*ri/ passes s5t5ce1 s %all _!   
judgm5t  be4    ,v]4 #bj4 ,& ,adam gave 
names to all cattle1 & to ! f[l (  !    
air1 & to e bea/ ( ! field4 ,s ,*ri/    
judge? (  angels1 devils1 & m54    ,b = 
,adam1 !re 0 n f\nd an help meet = him4 
,all  ! glory ( ?is _w1 _h n ,adam _h a 

wife1 c\ld n h  complet$ ?is man's      
bless$ness2 he w\ld yet h be5 want+3  s 
all ! glory ( heav51 consid]+ ,*ri/ z   
m$iator1 c\ld  n1 )\t 8 *ur*1 h made him
 up complete4 ,! *ur*1  ,i say1 :i* is 8
 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9   
all4    ,v]4 #ba1 #bb4 ,& ! ,"l ,god    
caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u  ,adam1 & 
he slept3 & he took "o ( 8 ribs1 & clos$
 up !  fle% in/ead !re(2 & ! rib :i* !  
,"l ,god _h tak5  f man1 made he a      
woman1 & br\ght h] unto ! man4    ,9 ^! 
words we f9d an help provid$ = ,adam2   
also :5ce x  came4 ,! help 0 a wife2 %e 
came out ( 8 side2 %e 0 tak5  !nce :ile 
,adam slept4 ,a bless$ figure ( a fur!r 
my/]y4  ,adam's wife 0 a type ( ! *ur* (
 ,*ri/2 = t %e 0  tak5 out ( 8 side1 x  
signifies we are fle% ( ,*ri/'s fle%1  &
 bone ( ,*ri/'s bone 7,eph #e3cj74 ,& 9 
t %e 0 tak5  !nce :ile ,adam slept1 x   
signifies1 ! *ur* is ,*ri/'s1 by  virtue
 ( 8 dea? & blood3 ,fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god1  
:i* he  ha? pur*as$ ) is own blood      
7,acts #bj3bh74    ,& he br\ght h] to ! 

man4 ,t is1 ,& ,god br\ght h] to  ! man4
 ,by :i* he cle>ly intimates1 ,t z !    
*ur* is !  workman%ip ( ,god1 & !       
pur*ase ( ! blood ( ,*ri/2 s  yet %e _c 
come to ,*ri/1 unless br\ght to him (   
,god3 ,no  man c come to me sai? ,*ri/  
except ! ,fa!r :i* ha?  s5t me1 draw him
 7,john #f3dd74    ,v]4 #bc4 ,& ,adam   
said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle%
  ( my fle%3 %e %all be call$ ,woman1   
because %e 0 tak5 out  ( ,man4    ,9 t  
,adam do? ?us ackn[l$ge 8 wife to be    
bone & fle%  ( 8 sub/ance1 x %ews u1 t  
,*ri/ w ackn[l$ge ^?  t are 83 ,he is n 
a%am$ to call !m bre?r51 say+1 ,i  w    
decl>e ?y "n unto my bre?r51 9 ! mid/ ( 
! *ur*  w ,i s+ praise unto !e 7,heb    
#b3aa1ab74    ,& obs]ve x1 ,he said1 ,%e
 is bone ( my bone1 c4 be=e t  ,god1 t  
br\ght h] to him2 intimat+1 t ,*ri/ bo? 
owns  u n[ at 8 ,fa!r's "r h&1 & w n be 
a%am$ ( u1  ev5 9 ! day ( judgm5t 7,matt
 #aj3cc2 ,luke #ab3h74    ,v]4 #bd4     
,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1  
& %all cleave unto 8 wife3 & !y %all be 

"o fle%4    ,?is ought to be truly p]=m$
 9 our m>ri$ e/ate 9 ?is  _w4 ,b "h     
ende? n ! my/]y4    ,!re=e %all a man   
leave 8 fa!r4 ,?us did ,*ri/ :5 he  came
 into ! _w to save s9n]s3 ,he came =? f 
! ,fa!r2  ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am    
come into ! _w 7,john  #af3bh74         
,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m4  
,! ,jewi%  *ur* may1 9 a my/ical s5se1  
be call$ ! "m ( ,*ri/2  = %e 0 inde$    
,god's wife1 & ( h] came 8 ,son ,jesus  
,*ri/3  yet 8 "m he left & =sook1 to be 
jo9$ to 8 ,g5tile  sp\se1 :i* is n[ 8   
only wife4    ,v]4 #be4 ,& !y 7 bo?     
nak$1 ! man & 8 wife1 & 7  n a%am$4     
,no s91 no %ame3 ,let m5 /& :]e ,god ha?
 set !m1 & !re  is no cause ( %ame1 ?\gh
 !y be expos$ 9 outw>d appe>ance  to    
nev] s mu* contempt4    ,& !y 7 bo?     
nak$4 ,app>el is ! fruits ( s92 :]e=e   
let su* z pride !mselves !re91 rememb]1 
t !y cov] "o  %ame ) ano!r4 ,b let !m t 
are truly godly h _!  app>el mode/ &    
sob]1 & ) %amefac$ness put !m on1       
rememb]+ always ! fir/ cause ( our cov]+

 our nak$ness1  0 ! s9 & %ame ( our fir/
 p>5ts 7#a ,pet] #c3c74    ,,*apt]      
,,iii4    ,v]4 #a4 ,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m      
subtil ?an any bea/ ( !  field :i* ! ,"l
 ,god _h made4 ,& he said unto ! woman1 
,yea1 ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e 
tree ( ! g>d58    ,9 ^! words we h an   
entrance ( ! fir/ great spiritual       
conflict t 0 f\ght betwe5 ! devil &     
fle%2 & x is  wor? ! obs]v+1 h[ ! enemy 
attempt$1 engag$1 & ov]came  ! _w 7#b   
,cor #aa3c74    #a4 ,he tempts by means2
 he appe>e? n 9 8 own %ape & hue1  b    
assume? ! body ( "o ( ! creatures1 !    
body ( !  s]p5t1 & s beg9s ! combat4 ,& 
f h5ce x is1 t 9  aft] ages he is spok5 
( "u ! "n ( t creature1 !  dragon1 t old
 s]p5t :i* is ! devil1 & ,satan 7,rev   
#bj3b72  because1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld h
 u bew>e ( ! devil1 s  ( ! means &      
eng9es :i* he use?2 = :]e "o is ov]come 
by 8 own fe>ful appe>ance1 t5 ?\s& are  
ov]come by !  means & eng9es t he use?4 
#b4 ,! s]p5t 0 m subtil4 ,! devil1 9 8  
attempts aft]  our de/ruction1 make? use

 ( ! mo/ suitable means4 ,! s]p5t  0 m  
subtil1 !re=e ! cunn+ ( ! devil 0 lea/ (
  all disc]n$4 ,_h he made use ( "s ( ! 
mo/ fooli% ( !  creatures1 ,adam _h     
luckily />t$ back1 = he knew ! nature  (
 all ! creatures1 & gave !m names       
accord+ly2 :]e=e  ! s]p5t1 ,adam knew1 0
 subtil1 !re=e ,satan use? him1  !reby  
to cat* ?is goodly creature4 ,h]eby !   
devil lea/  appe>$2 & lea/ appe>+1 !    
temptation soone/ took !  t9d]4#g    ,n[
 ! s]p5t 0 m subtil4 ,m subtil4 ,h5ce ! 
devil  is call$1 ! s]p5t ) heads1 )     
great cunn+2 !  crook$ s]p5t1 ) knotty  
objections2 ! pi]c+ s]p5t1  = he (t5    
w\nds2 & 8 ways are call$ devices1      
temptations1  delusions1 wiles1 p[]1 & !
 gates ( hell2 because  ( _! mighty     
preval5cy4 ,?is is he t und]took our    
fir/  p>5ts4    ,b h[ did he und]take   
!m8    ,he lab\rs to make !m "q !       
simplicity ( ! ^w (  ,god1 be>+ ,adam's 
wife 9 h&1 t !re mu/ ne$s be "s  mean+ t
 palliates ! text2 ,ha? ,god said ye    
%all n eat (  ! tree8 ,:i* int]rogatory 

sugge/$ !m ) a /rong d\bt  t ?is ^w w\ld
 n appe> a tru?1 if y comp>e x )  ! #d? 
v]se4    ,h5ce le>n1 t s long z we reta9
 ! simplicity ( ! ^w1  we h ,satan at ! 
end ( ! /aff2 = unless we give way to  a
 d\bt ab\t t1 ab\t ! tru? & simplicity (
 x1 he gets  no gr\nd ^u u4 ,& h5ce !   
apo/le says1 ,he fe>$ le/ by  "s means1 
z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtilty1
 s  our m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f !       
simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/  7#b ,cor       
#aa3c72 t is1 le/ our m9ds %\ld be drawn
 (f f !  simplicity ( ! ^w ( ! gospel by
 "s devili% & delusive  argum5ts2 ,=    
m>k1 ,satan do? n fir/ ( all d5y1 b     
makes a  d\bt ^u ! ^w1 :e!r x is to be  
tak5 9 ?is or ano!r  s5se2 & s fir/     
corrupt+ ! m9d ) a d\bt ab\t !          
simplicity ( ! true s5se1 he aft] br+s  
!m to a d5ial  !re(2 ,ha? ,god said1 ,ye
 %all n eat ( e tree ( !  g>d58    ,v]4 
#b4 ,& ! woman said unto ! s]p5t1 ,we   
may eat ( !  fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d54  
,& ! woman said4 ,inde$1 ! "q 0 put to  
h]1 b !  comm& 0 n s imm$iately deliv]$ 

to h]3 ,! ,"l ,god  comm&$ ! man        
7#b3af74 ,?is !re=e ,i reckon a great   
fault  9 ! woman1 an usurpation1 to     
und]take s mighty an adv]s>y1  :5 %e 0 n
 ! pr9cipal t 0 conc]n$ !re92 nay1  :5  
h] husb& :o 0 m able ?an %e1 0 at h&1 to
 :om  also ! law 0 giv5 z *ief4 ,b = ?is
 act1 ,i ?9k x is1  t !y are n[ comm&$  
sil5ce1 & also comm&$ to le>n  ( _!     
husb&s 7#a ,cor #ad3cd1ce73 ,a comm& t  
is necess>y  en\gh = t simple & weak    
sex3#h ,?\gh !y see x 0  by !m t s9 came
 into ! _w1 yet h[ h>dly are "s (  !m to
 ?is day dissuad$ f attempt+            
unw>rantably to m$dle  ) pot5t enemies1 
ab\t ! great & weighty matt]s t  conc]n 
et]nity 7#a ,tim #b3aa-ae74    ,h5ce    
note1 ,t (t5 !y :o are lea/ able1 w fir/
 adv5ture  to put 9 _! head to def5d t1 
f :5ce !y return )  %ame4    ,& ! woman 
said unto ! s]p5t1 ,we may eat ( ! fruit
 (  ! trees ( ! g>d54    ,?is 0 h]      
prologue to h] def5ce1 b t also = :i* %e
  _h no w>rant4 ,9 "t ( temptation1 x is
 our wisdom & duty  to keep close to !  

^w1 t prohibits & =bids ! s92  & n to   
reason ) ,satan1 ( h[ f> our outw>d &   
worldly  privileges g1 especially ( ^?  
privileges t bord] ^u !  temptation1 z  
%e "h did3 ,we may eat ( all b "o4 ,by  
?is  %e goe? to ! outside ( h] lib]ty1 &
 sets h]self ^u !  br9k ( ! dang]4 ,*ri/
 might h told ! tempt]1 :5 he  assault$ 
him1 ,t he c\ld h made /ones bread2 & t 
he  c\ld h desc5d$ f ! p9nacle ( !      
temple1 z aft]w>ds  he did 7,matt       
#d3c-g2 ,luke #d72 b t w\ld h admitt$ ( 
o!r  que/ions4 ,:]e=e he *oose? to lay  
aside su* ne$less &  unw>rantable       
reason+s1 & resi/e? him ) a direct ^w ( 
,god1 mo/ p]t95t to qua% ! tempt]1 &    
also to pres]ve  himself 9 ! way4 ,to g 
to ! outside ( privileges1 especially   
:5 tempt$ ( ! devil1 is (t51 if n always
 v dang]\s  & haz>d\s4    ,by ^! words  
!re=e1 9 m9e op9ion1 %e spoke at ?is "t 
too mu* 9 fav\r ( ! fle%2 & made way =  
:at aft] came  ^u h]1 ,we may eat ( all 
b "o4    ,v]4 #c4 ,b ( ! fruit ( ! tree 
:i* is 9 ! mid/ (  ! g>d51 ,god ha?     

said1 ,ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all  ye
 t\* x1 le/ ye die4    ,n[1 too late1 %e
 urge? t :i* %\ld h be5 h] only /ay  &  
weapon2 to wit1 ! express ^w ( ,god2 ,t 
%e %\ld1 if  %e w\ld h disput$ ) !      
tempt]1 h urg$ at ! fir/  t only1 & h   
?\ght ( no?+ else4 ,?us did ! ,"l       
himself3 b %e look+ fir/ into ^? wor?y  
privileges :i*  ,god _h giv5 h]1 &      
dilat+ delightfully ( !m be=e !  devil1 
%e lo/ ! dread ( ! comm& f (f h] he>t1 &
  reta9$ n[ b ! notion ( x3 :i* ,satan  
p]ceiv+1 &  tak+ he>t !refrom to make 8 
be/ advantage1 he n[ adds to  8 =m] =g$ 
d\bt1 a pla9 & flat d5ial1 ,ye %all n   
surely die4    ,v]4 #d4 ,& ! s]p5t said 
unto ! woman1 ,ye %all n surely  die4   
,:5 p dally ) ! devil1 & sit too ne> _! 
outw>d  advantages2 :5 !y are tempt$ to 
break ! comm& ( ,god1 x  is usual = !m1 
ev5 by sett+ _! he>ts ^u ?+s t  9       
!mselves are hone/ & lawful1 to fall    
into temptation3 ,to  see a piece (     
gr\nd1 to prove a yoke ( ox51 to m>ry a 
wife1 are  d\btless lawful ?+s2 b ^u !  

bord]s ( ^! privileges  lay ! temptation
 ( ! devil2 !re=e by ! love ( ^!1  :i*  
yet 7 lawful 9 !mselves1 ! devil h>d5$ !
 he>t1  & s at la/ made way =1 &        
p]fectly produc$ 9 !m1 flatly  to d5y1 z
 !n1 to embrace ! words ( ,god's        
salvation 7,matt  #bb3e2 ,luke          
#ad3af-bj74 ,! l befel our fir/ "m2     
:]e=e  ?\gh at la/ %e freely object$ !  
^w2 yet because be=e  %e _h s mu*       
reason$ to ! pleas+ ( ! fle%1 %e lo/  ! 
dread & sav\r ( ! comm&1 & hav+ n\ght b 
notion  left1 %e f\nd n :]e) to rebuke s
 pla9 a lie ( ! devil1  b he>k5$ to 8   
fur!r reason+4    ,ye %all n surely die4
 ,n surely2 9 ! ^w !re is "s  slight    
mean+1 ( :i* y ne$ n be s afraid4 ,&    
besides1    ,v]4 #e4 ,god do? "k t 9 !  
day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r  eyes %all be   
op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good &  
evil4    ,9 ^! words two privileges are 
ass]t$3 "o1 ,t _! eyes  %\ld be op5$2 ! 
o!r1 ,t !y %\ld be z gods1 kn[+  good & 
evil4 ,! fir/ is v desirable1 & 0 n at  
all  abridg$ by !m2 ! second1 z to _!   

kn[+ good & evil1  0 absolutely =bidd52 
because !y c\ld n atta9 to !  k ( t :i* 
0 evil1 b by transgress+1 or by  eat+ ( 
t =bidd5 tree4    ,h5ce obs]ve1 ,t x is 
usual ) ! devil1 9 8 tempt+  ( poor     
creatures1 to put a good & bad toge!r1 t
 by %ew  ( ! good1 ! tempt$ might be    
drawn to d t :i* 9 tru?  is evil4 ,?us  
he s]v$ ,saul2 he sp>$ ! be/ ( ! h]d &  
flock1 "u pret5ce ( sacrific+ to ,god1 &
 s transgress$  ! pla9 comm& 7#a ,sam   
#ae3bj-bb74 ,b ?is ! apo/le saw 0       
dang]\s1 & !re=e c5sure? su*1 z 9 a /ate
 ( condemnation  7,rom #c3h74 ,?us he   
s]v$ ,adam2 he put ! desirabl5ess (     
sight1 & a pla9 transgression ( ,god's  
law toge!r1 t by  ! lovel9ess ( ! "o1 !y
 might ! easi] be br\ght to  d ! o!r4 ,o
 poor ,eve6 ,d we wond] at ?y folly6    
,d\btless we  _h done z bad ) half !    
argum5t ( ?y temptation4    ,ye %all be 
z gods4 ,9 ^! words he attempts to beget
 9 !m  a desire to be great] ?an ,god _h
 made !m 7#a ,tim #c3f74 ,he knew  ?is 0
 a likely way1 = by ?is means he fell   

himself2 = be+  puff$ up ) pride1 !y    
left _! own e/ate1 or habitation1  & s  
became devils1 & 7 tumbl$ d[n to hell1  
:]e !y are  res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s1 "u   
d>kness1 unto ! judgm5t  ( ! great day  
7,jude #f74    ,ye %all be z gods4 ,:5  
s\ls h begun to he>k5 to !  tempt]1 t   
he>k5+ ha? made way =1 & giv5 way to s  
mu* d>kness ( m9d1 & h>dness ( he>t1 t  
n[ !y c  li/5 to any?+3 z to he> ,god   
*>g$ ) folly1 ,ye %all  n surely die2 z 
to he> him made ! au?or ( ignorance1 &  
t he delights to h x s1 by seek+ by a   
comm& to prohibit  !m f kn[+ :at !y     
c\ld2 = ,god do? "k1 t 9 !  day ye eat  
!re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$2 & !re=e 
he =bids to t\* x4    ,ye %all be z     
gods4 ,"h is also a pret5ce ( hol9ess1  
:i*  he knew !y 7 prone unto2 ,ye %all  
be z gods1 z kn[+  & p]fect z ,god4 ,oh6
 ,?\s&s are1 ev5 to ?is day1 by su*     
temptations ov]come6 ,?us he wraps 8    
temptations up 9 su*  k9d ( words &     
sugge/ions z w c>ry x ei!r way4 ,b m>k  
8 hol9ess1 or ! way t he prescribes =   

hol9ess2 x is1  if n po9t blank aga9/1  
yet )\t & besides ! ^w1 n  by do+ :at   
,god comm&s1 & abhorr+ :at he =bids1 b  
by  foll[+ ! delusion ( ! devil1 & _!   
own rov+ fancies2  z ,eve "h does4      
,v]4 #f4 ,& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0   
good = food1  & t x 0 pleasant to !     
eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to  make "o 
wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 c4    ,?is
 v]se pres5ts u ) ! use t ,eve made ( ! 
reason+s  ( ! s]p5t2 & t 01 to take !m  
into consid]ation2 n  by ! ^w ( ,god1 b 
z h] fle% & blood did s5se !m3  ,a way v
 dang]\s & dev\r+ to ! s\l1 f :i* ,paul 
fl$1 z f ! devil himself3 ,imm$iately ,i
 conf]r$ n )  fle% & blood 7,gal #a3af74
 ,:]e=e1 paus+ ^u !m1 !y  entangl$ h] z 
) a ?reefold cord4 #a4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle%2 
%e saw x 0 good = food4 #b4 ,! lu/ ( !  
eye2 %e saw  x 0 pleasant to ! eye4 #c4 
,! pride ( life2 a tree to be  desir$1  
to make "o wise 7#a ,john #b3af74 ,be+  
tak51 ,i say1 )  ^! ?ree sn>es ( !      
adv]s>y1 :i* are n ( ! ,fa!r1  b ( ! _w1
 & ! devil ! pr9ce !re(1 =?) %e  falls  

be=e him3 ,& :5 ! woman saw ?is1 %e took
 ( !  fruit !re(1 & did eat4    ,& :5 ! 
woman saw4 ,?is see+1 z ,i said1 is to  
be  und]/ood ( h] consid]+ :at ,satan   
pres5t$ to h]1 & (  h] s5s+ or ta/+ ( 8 
doctr9e2 n by ! ^w1 :i*  ought to be !  
t\* /one ( all1 b by & accord+ to h]    
own natural reason )\t x4 ,n[ ?is makes 
h] =get t  v comm& t b n[ %e _h urg$    
aga9/ ! tempt]3 ,?is  makes h] also to  
cons5t to t v reason1 z an inducem5t  to
 transgress2 :i*1 because x 0 ! nature (
 ! tree1 0  by ,god sugge/$ z a reason  
:y !y %\ld =be>2 x 0 !  tree ( ! k (    
good & evil1 !re=e !y %\ld n  t\* x2 x 0
 ! tree1 t w\ld by t\*+ x1 make !m  "k  
good & evil2 !re=e %e t\*e?1 & also     
eate? !re(4  ,see !re=e :at speci\s     
pret5ces ! devil1 & ^? t  are "u ! p[] (
 temptation1 w h to transgress !  comm& 
( ,god4 ,t :i* ,god makes a reason ( !  
prohibition1  ev5 t ! devil w make a    
reason ( _! transgression4    ,god      
comm&s to self-d5ial1 b ! _w makes t a  
reason (  _! /&+ (f f ! v grace ( ,god 9

 ! gospel4 ,god  also comm&s1 ,t we be  
sob]1 *a/e1 humble1 j1 & !  l2 b !      
devil1 & c>nal he>ts1 make ^! v ?+s !   
argum5t t keeps s9n]s f ! ^w (          
salvation4 ,or r  take x ?us2 ,god =bids
 wick$ness1 because x is delightful to  
! fle%1 & draws ! he>t f ,god1 b !re=e  
c>nal m5  love wick$ness & s93 ,!re=e !y
 g on 9 s91 & !re=e  !y say unto ,god1  
,dep>t f u1 = we desire n ! k  ( ?y ways
 7,job #ba3ad2 #bb3ae-ag74    ,%e did   
eat1 & gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 &  
he did  eat4    ,! great design ( !     
devil1 z he suppos$1 0 n[ accompli%$2  =
 he _h bo? 9 ! sn>e1 bo? ! man & 8 wife1
 & 9  !m1 ! :ole _w t %\ld be aft]4 ,&  
inde$ ! *ief  design ( ,satan 0 at !    
head at fir/1 only he made ! weake/  !  
conveyance = 8 mis*ief4 ,h5ce note aga91
 ,t ,satan by  tempt+ "o1 may *iefly    
int5d ! de/ruction ( ano!r4 ,by  tempt+ 
! wife1 he may aim at ! de/ruction ( !  
husb&2  by tempt+ ! fa!r1 he may design 
! de/ruction ( !  *ildr52 & by tempt+ ! 
k+1 he may design ! ru9 ( !  subjects4  

,ev5 z 9 ! case ( ,david3 ,satan /ood up
 aga9/  ,israel1 & provok$ ,david to    
numb] ! p4 ,he _h a m9d  to de/roy      
sev5ty ?\s&1 !re=e he tempt$ ,david to  
s9 7#a  ,*ron #ba3a74    ,%e gave also  
to h] husb&1 & he did eat4 ,s9 seldom or
 nev]  t]m9ates 9 "o p]son2 b ! p]nici\s
 example ( "o1 do?  animate & embold5   
ano!r2 or ?us1 ! behold+ ( evil 9       
ano!r1 do? (t5 allure a /&]-by4 ,adam 0 
! look]-on1 he  0 n 9 ! action z f !    
s]p5t3 ,adam 0 n deceiv$1  t is1 by hav+
 to d ) ! devil1 b ! woman1 ! woman  be+
 deceiv$1 0 9 ! transgression 7#a ,tim  
#b3ad74 ,?is %\ld  exhort all m5 t !y   
take he$ ( s mu* z behold+ evil  done by
 o!rs1 le/ also !y %\ld be allur$4 ,:5  
,israel  w5t into ,canaan1 ,god did     
comm& !m n s mu* z to ask1 ,h[  ^?      
nations s]v$ _! gods8 le/ by s do+1     
,satan %\ld  get an advantage ( _! m9ds1
 to incl9e !m to d ! l  7,deu #ab3cj74  
,evil acts1 z well z evil words1 w eat z
 do?  a cank]4 ,?is !n is ! reason ( t  
evil-fav\r$ness t  y see att5d+ "s m5's 

lives & pr(essions2 !y h be5  corrupt$1 
z ,adam 01 ei!r by evil words or bad    
examples1 ev5  till ! v face ( _! lives 
& pr(essions are disfigur$  z ) ! pox or
 cank] 7#b ,tim #b3ag74    ,?us h we l$ 
y ?r\gh t woeful trag$y t 0 act$  betwe5
 ! woman & ! s]p5t2 & h also %ew$1 h[ x 
happ5$ t ! s]p5t w5t away z victor4     
#a4 ,! woman admitt$ ( a d\bt ab\t !    
tru? ( ! ^w t  =bad h] to eat2 =        
unbelief 0 ! fir/ s9 t ent]$ !  _w4     
#b4 ,%e pref]r$ ! privileges ( ! fle%1  
be=e ! argum5t  to self-d5ial2 by :i*   
means h] he>t became h>d5$1 & grew      
s5seless ( ! dread & t]ror ( ! words (  
,god4    #c4 ,%e took ,satan's argum5ts 
into consid]ation1 & s5s$1#i  or ta/$   
!m2 n by ! ^w ( ,god1 b h] own natural1 
or  r sore-delud$ fancy4    #d4 ,%e _h a
 m9d to gratify ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! lu/s 
(  ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life4    ,n[ to  
speak ( ! evil consequ5ces t foll[$ ?is 
s9ful  act3 ,t is n 9 ! wisdom ( mortal 
man to d2 p>tly1 because  we "k b 9 "p  
ev5 ! evil & de/ructive nature ( s92  & 

p>tly1 because mu* ( ! evil t w foll[   
?is action1  is yet to be committ$ by   
p]sons unborn4 ,yet en\gh might be said 
to a/oni% ! heav5s1 & to make !m        
horribly afraid 7,j]  #b3ab74 #a4 ,by   
?is act ( ^! two1 ! :ole _w became      
guilty  ( condemnation & et]nal judgm5t 
7,rom #e74 #b4 ,by ?is came all  !      
bl9dness1 a!ism1 ignorance ( ,god1      
enmity & malice aga9/  him1 pride1      
covet\sness1 adult]y1 idolatry1 &       
implacabl5ess1  c41 t is f\nd 9 all !   
_w4 ,by ?is1 ,i say1 came all !  w>s1   
blood1 trea*]y1 tyranny1 p]secution1 )  
all mann] (  rap9e & outrage t is f\nd  
among ! sons ( m54 #c4 ,besides1  all ! 
plagues1 judgm5ts1 & evils t befal u 9  
?is _w1  ) ^? ev]la/+ burn+s t w swall[ 
up millions =  ev] & ev]2 all & e :it ( 
^! came into ! _w z  ! portion ( mank9d1
 = t fir/ transgression ( our fir/      
p>5ts4    ,v]4 #g4 ,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 
op5$1 & !y knew t  !y 7 nak$2 & !y sew$ 
fig-leaves toge!r1 & made  !mselves     
aprons4    ,t _! eyes might be op5$1 0  

"o bran* ( ! temptation1  & "o ( !      
reasons t prevail$ ) ! woman to =sake ! 
^w ( ,god3 ,b %e little ?\ght ( see+    
aft] ?is mann]1  or su* ?+s z n[ %e 0   
made to behold4 ,%e expect$ "s  sweet & 
pleasant sight1 t might tickle & delight
 h] delud$  fancy2 b behold1 s9 & ! wra?
 ( ,god appe>s1 to ! %ak+  ( _! he>ts6  
,& ?us1 ev5 to ?is v day1 do? ! devil   
delude ! _w3 ,8 temptations are gild$ ) 
"s sweet &  f9e pret5ces2 ei!r !y %all  
be wis]1 ri*]1 m 9 fav\r1  live m]ri]1  
f>e bett]1 or some?+2 & t !y %all see   
x1 if !y w b obey ! devil3 ,:i* ! fools 
easily are1  by ^! & su* l ?+s1 allur$  
to d4 ,b behold1 :5  _! eyes are op5$1  
in/ead ( see+ :at ! devil falsely  told 
!m1 !y see !mselves involv$ 9 s91 made  
guilty (  ! brea* ( ,god's comm&1 &     
subject to ! wra? ( ,god4#aj    ,& !y   
knew t !y 7 nak$4 ,n only nak$ ( outw>d 
clo?+1 b ev5 de/itute ( righte\sness2 !y
 _h lo/ _!  innoc5cy1 _! uprightness1 & 
s9less vail1 & _h made  !mselves pollut$
 creatures1 bo? 9 _! he>ts & 9 _!  fle%2

 ?is is nak$ness inde$2 su* a k9d (     
nak$ness z ,a>on  made ,israel nak$ )1  
:5 he set up 8 idol calf = !m to        
wor%ip3 ,= ,a>on _h made !m nak$ unto _!
 %ame 7,exo  #cb3be74 ,nak$ be=e !      
ju/ice ( ! law4    ,& !y knew t !y 7    
nak$4 ,& !y knew x3 ,:y1 did  !y n "k x 
be=e8 ,! text says1 ,!y 7 nak$1 & 7  n  
a%am$4 ,o6 !y /ood n nak$ be=e ,god6 !y 
/ood n  )\t righte\sness1 or uprightness
 be=e him1 & !re=e  7 n a%am$1 b n[ !y  
knew !y 7 nak$ z to t4    ,& !y sew$    
fig-leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves      
aprons4  ,a fit resemblance ( :at is !  
incl9ation ( awak5$ m51  :o are yet b   
natural6 ,!y nei!r ?9k ( ,*ri/1 or ( !  
m]cy ( ,god 9 him = p>don1 b pres5tly !y
 betake !mselves  to _! own fig-leaves1 
to _! own inv5tions1 or to !            
righte\sness ( ! law1 & look = heal+ f  
means :i*  ,god did nev] provide = cure4
 ,:5 ,ephraim saw 8 sickness1 &  ,judah 
saw 8 w\nd1 !n w5t ,ephraim to !        
,assyrian 7,hosea  #e3ac74 ,n to ,god1 &
 s5t to ,k+ ,j>ib1 n to ,*ri/1 yet  c\ld

 !y n heal him1 nor cure him ( 8 w\nd4  
,& made !mselves aprons4 ,n coats1 z    
,god did aft]w>ds4 ,a  c>nal man ?9ks   
himself suffici5tly clo!d )             
righte\sness1  if ! nak$ness :i* he     
sees1 c be b cov]$ f 8 own  sight3 ,z if
 ,god also did see t & only t :i* !y h  
a sight ( by ! light ( nature2 & z if   
because fig-leaves  w\ld hide _!        
nak$ness f _! sight1 t !re=e !y  w\ld   
hide x f ! sight ( ,god4 ,b alas6 ,no   
man1 )\t  ! help ( ano!r1 c br+ all 8   
nak$ness to ! sight (  8 own eye2 mu* is
 undiscov]$ to him1 t may yet lie op5  &
 b>e to a /&]-by3 ,s x is ) ! m5 t /&   
)\t  ,*ri/ be=e ,god1 at be/ !y see b "s
 ( _! nak$ness1  to wit1 _! mo/ gross & 
wor/ faults1 & !re=e !y seek  to cov]   
!m2 :i* :5 !y h hid f _! own sight1 !y  
?9k !m hid also f ! sight ( ,god4 ,?us  
did ,adam1 he saw  8 own mo/ %ameful    
p>ts1 & !re=e !m he cov]$3 ,!y  made    
!mselves aprons1 or ?+s to gird ab\t !m1
 n to cov]  !m all ov] )al4 ,no man by  
all 8 own do+s c hide all  8 own        

nak$ness f ! sight ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & 
yet1  b 9 va91 z busy z ,adam to d x4   
,& !y sew$ fig-leaves toge!r1 & made    
!mselves aprons4  ,fig-leaves6 ,a poor  
apron1 b x 0 ! be/ !y c\ld get4  ,b 0 t 
a suffici5t %elt] aga9/ ei!r ?orn or    
?i/le8  ,or 0 x possible b t aft] a :ile
 ^! fig-leaves %\ld  h become rott51 &  
turn$ to dung8 ,s w x be ) all  man's   
own righte\sness :i* is ( ! law2 ,paul  
saw x s1 &  !re=e c\nt$ x b loss & dung1
 t he might w9 ,*ri/1  & be f\nd 9 him  
7,phil #c3g1h74    ,v]4 #h4 ,& !y he>d !
 voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 !  g>d5 9 ! 
cool ( ! day3 & ,adam & 8 wife hid      
!mselves  f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god1     
among ! trees ( ! g>d54    ,& !y he>d ! 
voice ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,?is voice 0 n to   
be und]/ood accord+1 z if x 0 ! effect (
 a ^w2 z  :5 we speak1 ! s\nd rema9s ) a
 noise = "s "t aft]2  b by voice "h1 we 
are to und]/& ! ,"l ,*ri/ himself2      
:]e=e ?is voice is said to walk1 n to   
s\nd only3 ,!y  he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l    
,god walk+4 ,?is voice ,john calls !    

^w1 ! ^w t 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e he made !   
_w1  & t at ?is v "t 0 he>d to walk 9 ! 
g>d5 ( ,adam3  ,!re=e ,john also sai?1  
?is voice 0 9 ! beg9n+2 t  is1 9 ! g>d5 
) ,adam1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion1  z  
well z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7,john #a3a74  
,& !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 
! g>d5 9  ! cool ( ! day4 ,! gospel ( x 
is1 9 ! season ( grace2  = by ! cool ( !
 day1 he "h means1 9 ! pati5ce1         
g5tl5ess1 goodness & m]cy ( ! gospel2 & 
x is oppos$ to  ! heat1 fire1 & sev]ity 
( ! law4    ,& ,adam & 8 wife hid       
!mselves4 ,h5ce obs]ve1 ,t a  man's own 
righte\sness w n =tify 8 consci5ce f fe>
  & t]ror1 :5 ,god beg9s to come ne> to 
him to judgm5t4 ,:y  did ,adam hide     
himself1 b because1 z he said1 he 0     
nak$8 ,b  h[ c\ld he be nak$1 :5 be=e he
 _h made himself an apron8  ,o6 !       
approa* ( ,god consum$ & burnt (f 8     
apron6 ,?\gh  8 apron w\ld keep him f ! 
sight ( a bird1 yet x w\ld  n f ! eye ( 
! incorruptible ,god4    ,let !re=e all 
self-righte\s m5 bew>e1 = h[ev] !y at   

pres5t please !mselves ) ! wor?9ess ( _!
 glori\s  fig-leaves2 yet :5 ,god %all  
come to deal ) !m = s91  assur$ly !y w  
f9d !mselves nak$4#aa    ,& !y hid      
!mselves4 ,a man 9 a natural /ate1 _c   
abide  ! pres5ce ( ,god2 yea1 ?\gh a    
righte\s man4 ,adam1 ?\gh  adorn$ ) 8   
fig-leaves1 flies4    ,obs]ve aga91 ,t a
 self-righte\s man1 a man ( ! law1 takes
  grace & m]cy = 8 greate/ enemy4 ,?is  
is app>5t f !  c>riage ( ! ,ph>isees to 
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o because !y 7  w$d$ to !
 works ( _! own righte\sness1 !re=e !y  
hat$1  p]secut$1 condemn$1 & crucifi$ ! 
,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,z  "h 9 ! text1 ?\gh ! 
voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk$ 9 !  g>d5 9 !  
cool ( ! day1 9 ! "t ( grace & love1 yet
  h[ ,adam ) 8 fig-leaves flies be=e    
him4    ,& ,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves f
 ! pres5ce ( !  ,"l ,god4 ,^! latt]     
words are spok51 n to p]suade u t  m5 c 
hide !mselves f ,god1 b t ,adam1 & ^? t 
are 8 by nature1 w seek to d x1 because 
!y d n "k him  aright4 ,^! words !re=e  
fur!r %ew u :at a bitt] ?+  s9 is to !  

s\l2 x is only = hid+ "w1 sometimes "u  
its fig-leaves1 sometimes among ! trees 
( ! g>d54 ,o :at  a %ak+1 />t+1 timor\s 
evil consci5ce1 is a s9ful &  guilty    
consci5ce6 especially :5 'tis b a little
 awak5$1 x  c\ld run its head into e    
hole1 fir/ by "o fancy1 !n by  ano!r2 = 
! p[] & goodness ( a man's own          
righte\sness1  _c )/& or answ] ! dem&s (
 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 &  8 holy law4    ,&  
,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves f ! pres5ce 
( !  ,"l ,god1 among ! trees ( ! g>d54  
,if y take ! trees  9 a my/ical s5se z  
sometimes !y may be tak5 7,eze          
#ca3h-aa72  !n take !m "h to signify1 or
 to be a type ( ! sa9ts  ( ,god1 & !n ! 
gospel ( x is1 ,t c>nal m51 :5 !y  are  
inde$ awak5$1 & r\s$ out ( _! fooli%    
fig-leaf  righte\sness2 !n !y w\ld be   
glad ( "s %elt] ) !m  t are sav$ &      
ju/ifi$ freely by grace1 z !y 9 !       
,gospel ( ,mat!w2 ,give u ( y\r oil2 =  
our lamps are gone  out 7,matt #be3h74  
,& aga91 ,! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t  _h    
cr[d$ himself among ! w$d+ gue/s3 ,_h   

hid !mselves  among ! trees ( ! g>d5    
7,matt #bb3aa74    ,v]4 #i4 ,& ! ,"l    
,god call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 
,:]e art ?\8    ,adam hav+ eat5 ( !     
=bidd5 tree1 do? n[ fleet 8  /ation1 is 
gone to ano!r ?an :]e ,god left him4    
,:]e=e1 if  ,god w f9d ,adam1 he mu/ n[ 
look him :]e he _h hid himself4  ,&     
inde$ s he does ) ,adam1 :]e art ?\8    
,& ! ,"l ,god call$1 c4 ,"h beg9s !     
conv]sion ( ,adam1  f 8 s9ful /ate1 to  
,god aga94 ,b m>k1 x beg9s n at  ,adam's
 call+ ^u ,god1 b at ,god call+ ^u him3 
,& !  ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam4 ,:]e=e1
 by ^! words1 we are to  und]/& ! beg9n+
 ( ,adam's conv]sion4 ,& inde$1 grace   
ha? gone ! same way ) ! elect1 f t "t to
 ?is day4  ,?us he dealt ) ,abraham1    
,isaac & ,jacob2 he call$ !m f  _!      
native c\ntry1 ! c\ntry ( _! k9dr$4 ,&  
h5ce x  is1 t1 especially 9 ! ,new      
,te/am5t1 ! sa9ts are said  to be !     
,call$2 ,call$ ( ,god1 & ,call$ ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/4  ,& h5ce aga9 x is t ,call+ is  
by ,paul made ! fir/  demon/ration (    

election1 & t sa9ts are admoni%$ to     
prove  _! election by _! call+2 = z     
,adam 0 9 a lo/1 mis]able  & p]i%+      
condition1 until ,god call$ him out ( ^?
 holes  into :i* s9 _h driv5 him3 s we d
 lie :]e s9 & !  devil ha? laid u1 until
 by ! ^w ( ,god we are call$ to !       
fell[%ip ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,by  
^! words !re=e we h ! beg9n+ ( !        
discov]y  ( effectual call+ or          
conv]sion2 ,& ! ,"l ,god call$3 ,9  :i* 
call obs]ve ?ree ?+s1    #a4 ,god call$ 
s t ,adam he>d him4 ,& s x is 9 !       
conv]sion  ( ! ,new ,te/am5t sa9ts1 z   
,paul says1 ,if ye h he>d him1  & h be5 
taught by him1 z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus     
7,eph #d3ba74  ,t !re=e is "o discov]y (
 effectual call+1 ! s9n]  is made to    
,,he> him1 ev5 to he> him di/9ctly1 s+l+
 out !  v p]son1 call+1 ,adam1 ,:]e art 
?\8 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y  p]secute/ ?\ me8  
,i h call$ !e by ?y "n1 ?\ art  m9e4 ,z 
he also said to ,moses1 ,i "k !e by "n1 
& ?\  ha/ also f\nd grace 9 my sight    
7,exo #cc3ab74    #b4 ,god call$ s1 z to

 fa/5 s9 ^u 8 consci5ce1 & z to  =ce a  
confession f him ( 8 nak$ & %ameful     
/ate4    #c4 ,god call$ s1 z to make him
 tremble "u1 & be afraid (  ! judgm5t ( 
,god4    ,& ! ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam1
 & said unto him1 ,:]e art  ?\8 ,inde$1 
,:]e art ?\ mu/ ( necessity be =cibly   
urg$  to e man on ^: s\l ,god do? "w    
effectual conv]sion2  = until ! p]son is
 awak5$1 z to ! /ate & condition  he is 
91 he w n desire1 nay1 w n endure to be 
turn$  to ,god2 b :5 9 tru? !y are made 
to see :at condition s9  ha? br\ght !m  
to1 namely1 t x ha? laid !m "u !  p[] ( 
s91 ! tyranny ( ! devil1 ! /r5g? ( dea?1
  & ! curse ( ,god by 8 holy law2 !n is 
m]cy sweet4    ,:]e art ?\8 ,god knew   
:]e he 01 b fooli% ,adam ?\ght  o!rwise2
 he ?\ght to hide himself f ! pres5ce ( 
!  ,"l1 b ! ,"l f\nd him out4 ,inde$1   
delud$ s9n]s ?9k  t !y c hide !mselves &
 s9s f ,god4 ,h[ do? ,god  "k1 say !y1  
,c he judge ?r\gh ! ?ick cl\d8 7,job    
#bb3ac74  ,b su* %all "k he sees !m2 !y 
%all "k x1 ei!r to  _! correction1 or to

 _! condemnation4 ,?\gh !y dig into     
hell1 sai? ,god1 !nce %all m9e h& take  
!m2 ?\gh !y  climb up to heav51 !nce w  
,i br+ !m d[n3 ,& ?\gh !y  hide !mselves
 9 ! top ( ,c>mel1 ,i w se>* & take !m  
out !nce1 c4 7,amos #i3b1c74ab ,c any   
hide himself 9 secret  places t ,i %all 
n see him1 sai? ! ,"l8 ,d n ,i fill     
heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l 7,j] #bc3bd74   
,v]4 #aj4 ,& he said1 ,i he>d ?y voice 9
 ! g>d51 & ,i 0  afraid1 because ,i 0   
nak$2 & ,i hid myself4    ,?is !n 0 !   
cause ( 8 fly+1 he he>d ! voice ( ,god3 
,a wick$ & evil consci5ce sai?1 e ?+ is 
to x z !  mess5g] ( dea? & de/ruction2  
=1 z 0 said be=e1 !  voice ( ! ,"l walk$
 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day1 9  ! "t (   
grace & m]cy4 ,b x matt]e? n :e!r he    
came  ) grace or v5geance2 guilt 0 9    
,adam's he>t1 !re=e he  c\ld n endure ! 
pres5ce ( ,god3 ,he t doe? evil hate?  !
 light 7,john #c3bj74 ,& aga91 ,! wick$ 
flee :5 no man  pursue? 7,pro #bh3a74   
,ca9 ?\ght all t met him1 w\ld seek  8  
blood & life4    ,i he>d ?y voice4      

,some?+ by ! ^w ( ,god 0 spok51  t %ook 
! he>t ( ?is poor creature2 some?+ (    
ju/ice  & hol9ess1 ev5 be=e !y fell into
 ?is communication3 =  obs]ve x1 ,adam  
w5t =?) f ! tree ( k ( good  & evil a   
conv9c$ man1 fir/ to 8 fig-leaves1 b !y 
w\ld  n d2 !re=e he seeks to be hid     
among ! trees4 ,& obs]ve  aga91 ,t !    
insuffici5cy ( fig-leaves 7 discov]$ by 
?is voice ( ! ,"l ,god1 t at ?is "t     
walk$ 9 ! g>d53  ,i he>d ?y voice 9 !   
g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0  nak$2
 & ,i hid myself4 ,s !n1 !re 0 a fir/ & 
second  voice :i* ,adam he>d2 ! fir/ he 
ran away f1 ,i he>d ?y  voice1 & hid    
myself4 ,! second 0 ?is1 :]e9 !y commune
  ea* ) o!r4 ,! fir/ !re=e 0 ! ^w (     
ju/ice1  sev]ity1 & ( ! v5geance ( ,god2
 l t 9 ! #ai? (  ,exodus1 f ! pron\nc+ (
 :i*1 a trembl+1 & almo/  dea?1 did     
seize six hundr$ ?\s& p]sons4    ,i he>d
 ?y voice 9 ! g>d54 ,x is a ^w f )\t t  
do? x4 ,:ile ,adam li/5$ to 8 own he>t1 
he ?\ght fig-leaves  a suffici5t rem$y1 
b ! voice t walk$ 9 ! g>d5 %ook  him out

 ( all su* fancies3 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 !
 g>d51 &  ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0     
nak$2 & ,i hid myself4    ,v]4 #aa4 ,&  
he said1 ,:o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$8 ,ha/
 ?\  eat5 ( ! tree1 :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t 
?\ %\lde/  n eat8    ,:o told !e8 ,?is1 
z ,i said be=e1 suppose? a ?ird p]son1  
a prea*]1 & t 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 ! voice (
 ! ,"l  ,god t walk$ 9 ! g>d54    ,ha/  
?\ eat5 ( ! tree8 ,t is1 ,if ?\ ha/ be5 
%ew$  ?y nak$ness1 ?\ ha/ inde$ s9n$2 = 
! voice ( ! ,"l  ,god w n *>ge guilt1 b 
:]e & :5 a law ha? be5  transgress$4    
,god !re=e1 by ^! words1 drive? ,adam to
 !  po9t1 ei!r to confess or d5y ! tru? 
( ! case4 ,if he  confess1 !n he        
concludes himself "u judgm5t2 if he d5y1
 !n  he adde? to 8 s93 ,!re=e he nei!r  
d5ie? nor confesse?1  b s z he may less5
 & ext5uate 8 s94    ,v]4 #ab4 ,& ! man 
said1 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be )  me1
 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4     
,he _h endeav\r$ ) fig-leaves to hide 8 
transgressions  be=e1 b t be+ f\nd too  
scanty & %ort1 he n[ trie?  :at he c d )

 argum5ts4 ,inde$ he ackn[l$ge? t he    
did eat ( ! tree ( :i* he 0 =bidd52 b   
m>k :]e he  laye? ! reason3 ,n 9 any    
infection :i* 0 c5tr$ 9 him  by reason (
 8 li/5+ to ! disc\rse :i* 0 betwe5 !   
woman & ! s]p5t2 b because ,god _h giv5 
him a woman to  be ) him3 ,! woman :om  
?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave  me ( !    
tree4 ,! woman 0 giv5 = an help1 n an   
h9drance2  b ,satan (t5 make? t to      
become our sn>e1 :i* ,god ha?  giv5 u z 
a bless+4 ,adam !re=e "h mixe? tru? )   
falsehood4 ,x is true1 he 0 beguil$ by !
 woman2 b %e 0  n int5d$ ( ,god1 z he   
w\ld ins9uate1 to ! end %e might  be a  
trap unto him4 ,"h !re=e ,adam s\ght to 
less5 &  palliate 8 (f5ce1 z man by     
nature is prone to d2 = if ,god  w ne$s 
*>ge !m ) ! guilt ( s9 = ! brea* (  !   
law1 !y w lay ! fault ^u any?+1 ev5 ^u  
,god's  ord9ance1 z ,adam "h do?1 r ?an 
!y w hone/ly fall  "u ! guilt1 & s !    
judgm5t ( ! law = guilt4 ,x is a  r>e   
?+1 & x argue? great k ( ,god1 & also   
hope  9 8 m]cy1 :5 m5 %all he>tily      

ackn[l$ge _! iniquities1  z is evid5t 9 
! case ( ,david3 ,wa% me ?or\ghly f  m9e
 iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s94 ,= ,i  
ackn[l$ge my  transgressions3 & my s9 is
 ev] be=e me 7,psa #ea3b1c74 ,b  8 k is 
n at fir/ 9 "y conv]ts2 !re=e :5  ,god  
beg9s to awak51 !y beg91 z sleepy m51 to
 creep fur!r  "u _! c>nal cov]+2 :i* yet
 is too %ort to hide !m1  & too n>r[ to 
cov] _! %ame 7,isa #bh3bj74    ,! woman 
:om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! 
tree4 ,al?\gh1 z ,i said1 ?is s9n] seeks
 to hide1 or at lea/  to less5 8 s91 by 
lay+ ! cause ^u ! woman1 ! gift  ( ,god2
 yet x argue? t 8 he>t 0 n[ fill$ ) %ame
  & confusion ( face1 = t he _h brok5   
,god's comm&2 =  inde$ x is ! nature (  
guilt1 h[ev] m5 may 9 appe>ance  ruffle 
"u x1 & set ! be/ leg be=e1 = _!        
v9dication2  yet inw>dly to make !m blu%
 & fail be=e _! accus]4  ,inde$ _! inw>d
 %ame is ! cause ( _! excuse2 ev5 z     
,a>on1 :5 he _h made ! gold5 calf1 c\ld 
n = %ame (  he>t confess 9 pla9ness (   
spee* ! tru? ( ! fact to 8  bro!r       

,moses1 b fault]+ly3 ,!y gave me _!     
gold1 sai?  he1 & ,i ca/ x into ! fire1 
& !re came out ?is calf  7,exo #cb3bd74 
,& !re came out ?is calf2 a pitiful     
fumbl+  spee*3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1     
,a>on _h made !m nak$2 _h  made !m nak$ 
unto _! %ame1 = he1 z also ,adam1 %\ld1 
be+ *ief & "l 9 _! place1 h /\tly resi/$
 !  folly & s9 :i* 0 to !m prop\nd$2 & n
 z p]sons (  a womani% _s1 h li/5$ to   
wick$ proposals4#ac    ,v]4 #ac4 ,& !   
,"l ,god said unto ! woman1 ,:at is ?is 
t  ?\ ha/ done8 c41    ,=asmu* z ,adam  
did ackn[l$ge 8 s91 ?\gh ) mu* weakness 
& infirmity1 ,god accepts !re(2 & n[    
applie? himself to  ! woman1 :om ,satan 
_h us$ z 8 eng9e to undo ! _w4    ,h5ce 
obs]ve1 ,t :5 ,god sets to se>* out s91 
he w  foll[ x f ! s$uc$ to ! s$uc]1 ev5 
till he comes to  ! rise & fir/ au?or   
!re(1 z 9 ! foll[+ words may  m cle>ly  
appe>4 ,n t he excuse? or acquitte? !   
s$uc$1  because ! s$uc] 0 ! fir/ cause1 
z "s d va9ly imag9e2  b to lay all "u   
guilt :o are conc]n$ !re93 ! woman  0   

conc]n$ z a pr9cipal1 !re=e he take? h] 
to exam9ation4    ,& ! ,"l ,god said    
unto ! woman1 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/      
done8 ,:at is ?is8 ,god seems to speak z
 if he 7 a/oni%$  at ! inundation ( evil
 :i* ! woman by h] s9 _h ov]fl[$  ! _w  
)al3 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done6 ,?\ ha/ 
undone ?yself1 ?\ ha/ undone ?y husb&1  
?\ ha/ undone all  ! _w2 yea1 ?\ ha/    
br\ght a curse ^u ! :ole creation1  ) an
 ov]plus ( evils1 plagues1 & di/resses4 
,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done6 ,?\ ha/      
defil$ ?y body &  s\l1 ?\ ha/ disabl$ ! 
:ole _w f s]v+ ,god2 yea1  moreov]1 ?\  
ha/ let 9 ! devil at ! door ( ?y he>t1 &
  ha/ also made him ! pr9ce ( ! _w4 ,:at
 is ?is t ?\  ha/ done6 ,ah6 little1    
little d s9n]s "k :at !y h done1  :5 !y 
h transgress$ ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,i say1 !y 
little  "k :at dea?1 :at plagues1 :at   
curse1 yea1 :at hell !y1 by  s do+1 h   
prep>$ = !mselves4    ,:at is ?is t ?\  
ha/ done6 ,god !re=e1 by ^! words1  w\ld
 fa/5 ^u ! woman's he>t a deep s5se ( ! 
evil ( h]  do+s4 ,& inde$1 = ! s\l to be

 br\ght into a deep s5se  ( its s91 to  
cry out be=e ,god1 ,ah6 :at h ,i done6 x
 is )  !m ! fir/ /ep t[>ds conv]sion3   
,ackn[l$ge ?y iniquity  sai? ,god t ?\  
ha/ transgress$ aga9/ me 7,j] #c3ac74   
,& aga91 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is  
fai?ful & j to  =give u our s9s1 & to   
cleanse u f all unrighte\sness  7#a     
,john #a3i74 ,! want ( ?is is ! cause ( 
t obdurate &  la/+ h>dness t cont9ue? to
 possess s _m ?\s&s  ( s9n]s1 !y cry n  
out be=e ,god1 ,:at h ,i done8 b        
fooli%ly !y ru% into1 & cont9ue 9 s91   
till _! iniquity  be f\nd to be hateful1
 yea1 _! p]sons1 because ( _! s94       
,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done8 ,by ?is      
int]rogatory ! ,"l  also implie? an     
admonition to ! woman1 to plead =       
h]self1  z he also did to h] husb&4 ,he 
also makes way = ! work+  ( 8 b[els     
t[>ds h]1 :i* 7z w be %ewn anon7 he     
flatly d5ies to ! s]p5t1 ! devil3 ,i say
 he made way =  ! woman to plead =1 or  
bemoan h]self2 an evid5t tok5 t  he 0   
unwill+ to ca/ h] away = h] s93 ,i h    

surely  he>d ,ephraim bemoan+           
himself2--,i w surely h m]cy ^u  him1   
sai? ! ,"l 7,j] #ca3ah-bj74 ,aga91 by ^!
 words1 he  made way = ! work+ or ye>n+ 
( 8 own b[els ov] h]2  = :5 we beg9 to  
cry out ( our misc>riages1 & to bewail  
& bemoan our condition because ( s91 =?)
 ! b[els (  ,god beg9 to s\nd1 & to move
 t[>ds 8 di/ress$ creature1  z by !     
place be=e alleg$ appe>s4 ,i h surely   
he>d  ,ephraim bemoan+ himself2--!re=e  
my b[els are tr\bl$ =  him3 ,i w surely 
h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,see also  ! 
#aa? & #ad? *apt]s ( ,hosea4    ,& !    
woman said1 ! s]p5t beguil$ me & ,i did 
eat4 ,a  poor excuse1 b an he>t affect+ 
"o2 = _m times want ( wit  & cunn+ to   
def5d ourselves1 do? affect & turn !    
he>t  ( a /&]-by to pity u4 ,& ?us1 z ,i
 ?9k1 x 0 )  ! woman2 %e _h to d ) "o t 
0 too cunn+ = h]1  ) "o t snapt h] by 8 
subtilty or wiles2 :i* also !  woman mo/
 simply confesses1 ev5 to ! provok+ (   
,god to take  v5geance = h]4    ,v]4    
#ad4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ! s]p5t1   

,because ?\  ha/ done ?is1 ?\ art curs$ 
above all cattle1 & above e  bea/ ( !   
field4    ,! s]p5t 0 ! au?or ( ! evil2  
!re=e ! ?und]  rolls till x comes ov]   
him1 ! hot burn+ ?und]-bolt falls  ^u   
him4    ,! ,"l1 y see1 do? n ) ! s]p5t z
 ) ! man  & 8 wife2 to wit1 m9i/]       
occasion to commune ) him1 b  directly  
pron\nce? him curs$ above all1 above e  
bea/ ( !  field4 ,?is %ewe? u1 t z      
conc]n+ ! angels t fell1  ) !m ,god is  
at et]nal enmity1 res]v+ !m 9 ev]la/+   
*a9s "u d>kness4 ,curs$ art ?\3 ,by ^!  
words1 ,i say1  !y are prev5t$ ( a plea 
= ev]1 & also exclud$ a %>e  9 ! fruits 
( ! ,messiah :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be born  
into  ! _w 7,heb #b3b74    ,because ?\  
ha/ done ?is1 curs$ art ?\4 ,because ?\ 
ha/  done ?is3 ,n z ?\gh he 0 bless$    
be=e2 = _h he n  be=e be5 wick$1 he _h n
 attempt$ s wick$ a design4 ,!  mean+ !n
 is1 ,t ei!r by ?is de$ ! devil did     
aggravate  8 mis]y1 & make himself !    
fa/] to hang 9 ! ev]la/+  *a9s "u       
d>kness2 or else by ?is he is manife/$  

to u to  be inde$ a curs$ creature4     
,fur!r1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is1 may   
also signify h[ great  complac5cy &     
cont5t ,god took 9 ,adam & 8 wife :ile  
!y  cont9u$ )\t transgression2 ,b h[ mu*
 aga9/ 8 m9d &  workman%ip ?is wick$ "w 
04 #a4 ,aga9/ 8 m9d2 = s9 s  sets itself
 aga9/ ! nature ( ,god1 t1 if possible1 
x w\ld  annihilate & turn him into no?+1
 x be+ 9 its nature po9t  blank aga9/   
him4 #b4 ,x is aga9/ 8 workman%ip2 = _h 
n  ! p[] ( ! ,messias /ept 91 all _h    
aga9 be5 br\ght to  confusion1 & worse  
?an no?+3 z ,*ri/ himself expresses x3  
,! e>?1 & all ! inhabitants !re(1 are   
dissolv$3 ,i be>  up ! pill>s ( x 7,psa 
#ge3c74 ,& aga91 ,he upholde? all  ?+s  
by ! ^w ( 8 p[] 7,heb #a3c74            
,besides1 ?is be+ done1 man1 not)/&+ !  
grace ( ,god1  & ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 do? yet live a mis]able life 9  ?is _w2
 = albeit t ,*ri/ ha? mo/ c]ta9ly secur$
  ! elect & *os5 ( ,god f p]i%+ by :at  
,satan ha?  done2 yet ! v elect !mselves
 are1 by reason ( ! fir/  transgression1

 s infe/$ & annoy$ ) inw>d fil?1 & s    
assault$ /ill by ! devil1 & 8 vassals ! 
prop] *ildr5  ( hell1 t !y groan        
unutt]ably "u _! bur!n2 yea1  all       
creatures1 ! :ole creation groane? &    
travaile? 9 pa9  toge!r until n[ 7,rom  
#h3bb74 ,& t mo/ pr9cipally ^u !  v     
acc\nt ( ?is fir/ s9 ( ,adam2 x mu/ ne$s
 be !re=e1  ?is be+ s high an affront to
 ! div9e maje/y1 & s  directly          
de/ructive to ! "w ( 8 h&s2 & ! aim ( ! 
devil mo/ pr9cipally also at ! mo/      
excell5t ( 8 creation  7= man 0 creat$ 9
 ,god's own image7 t he %\ld h]eat  be s
 highly (f5d$1 _h !y n s9n$ at all be=e1
 to b9d  !m ov] = ?is v fact to ! pa9s (
 ! et]nal judgm5t  ( ,god4    ,v]4 #ae4 
,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 
&  betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise
 ?y head1 & ?\  %alt bruise 8 heel4     
,! woman may1 9 ?is place1 be tak5 ei!r 
really or figuratively2  if really &    
naturally1 !n ! ?reat5+ is also true1 z 
to ! v natures ( ! creatures "h "u      
consid]ation1  to wit1 ! s]p5t & !      

woman1 & s all t come ( human  race2 =  
we f9d t s great an antipa?y is betwe5  
all su*  deadly bea/s1 z s]p5ts & human 
creatures1 t !y abid+  9 _! own natures1
 x is n possible !y %\ld ev] be         
reconcil$3 ,i w put enmity3 ,i w put x4 
,?is enmity !n  0 n infus$ 9 creation1 b
 aft]w>ds2 & t z a puni%m5t  = ! abuse (
 ! subtlety ( ! s]p5t2 = be=e ! fall1  &
 be=e ! s]p5t 0 assum$ by ! fall5       
angels1 !y 71  be+ ,god's creatures1    
good1 z ! re/ 9 _! k9d2 nei!r  0 !re any
 j>r+ or viol5ce put betwe5 !m2 b aft] !
  s]p5t 0 become ! devil's vizor1 !n 0  
an enmity begot  betwe5 !m4    ,i w put 
enmity betwe5 !e & ! s]p5t4 ,if by      
woman1  we "h und]/& ! *ur*1 7b !n we   
mu/ und]/& !  devil1 n ! natural s]p5t  
simply17 !n also ! ?reat5+  is mo/ true2
 = betwe5 ! *ur* ( ,god1 & ! devil1 f  !
 beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ha? be5 ma9ta9$ mo/     
mighty w>s  & conflicts1 to :i* !re is n
 a l 9 all ! blood %$  on ! e>?4 ,yea1  
"h !re _c be a reconciliation1 7!       
enmity is /ill ma9ta9$ by ,god73 ,!     

reason is1 because _!  natural          
dispositions & incl9ations1 toge!r ) _! 
ends &  purposes1 are mo/ repugnant ea* 
to o!r1 ev5 full z mu* z  good & evil1  
righte\sness & s91 ,god's glory1 & an   
endeav\r  aft] 8 utt] extirpation4      
,inde$1 ,satan ha? tri$ _m ways to be at
 amity ) ! *ur*2  n because he loves h] 
hol9ess1 b because he hates h] welf>e1  
7:]e=e su* amity mu/ only be dissembl$17
 & t he might  br+ ab\t 8 ent]prise1 he 
sometimes ha? allur$ ) !  da9ty         
delicates ( ?is _w1 ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ( !
 eyes1  & ! pride ( life3 ,?is be+      
fruitless1 he ha? attempt$ to  entangle 
& bewit* h] ) 8 glori\s appe>ance1 z an 
angel  ( light2 & to t end ha? made 8   
m9i/]s z ! m9i/]s  ( righte\sness1      
prea*+ up righte\sness1 & cont5d+ =  a  
div9e & holy wor%ip 7#b ,cor #aa3ab-ae73
 b ?is fail+ also1  he ha? tak5 9 h& at 
l5g? to fright h] into fri5d%ip  ) him1 
by /irr+ up ! helli% rage ( tyrants to  
?reat5  & mole/ h]2 by f9d+ out /range  
inv5tions to torm5t &  afflict h]       

*ildr52 by mak+ _m bloody examples ( h] 
own  b[els1 be=e h] eyes1 if by t means 
he might at la/ obta9  8 purpose3 ,b    
behold6 all ha? be5 9 va91 !re c be no  
reconciliation4 ,& :y1 b because ,god   
himself ma9ta9s !  enmity8    ,& ?is is 
! reason :y ! endeav\rs ( all ! pr9ces &
  pot5tates ( ! e>?1 t h ?r\gh ignorance
 or malice  manag$ 8 design aga9/ !     
*ur*1 h fall5 to ! gr\nd1  & be5 ( none 
effect4    ,god ha? ma9ta9$ ! enmity3   
d\btless ! mighty wond]1 t  _! laws _c  
be obey$2#ad ,i mean _! laws & /atutes1 
:i* by ! sugge/ion ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w !y
 h made  aga9/ ! *ur*3 ,b if !y und]/ood
 b ?is "o s5t5ce1  !y might a little    
p]ceive ! reason4 ,god ha? put enmity   
betwe5 ! devil & ! woman2 betwe5 t old  
s]p5t call$1  ,! ,devil & ,satan1 & !   
holy1 & belov$1 & esp\s$ wife  ( ,*ri/4 
,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 &  
betwe5 ?y se$  & h] se$4 ,! se$s "h are 
! *ildr5 ( bo?1 b t  ( ! woman1         
especially ,*ri/ 7,gal #c3af74 ,god s5t 
=? 8  ,son made ( a woman 7,gal #d3d74  

,:e!r y take x lit]ally or              
figuratively2 = 9 a my/]y ! *ur* is ! "m
 ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ?\gh naturally1 or    
accord+ to ,8 fle%1 ,he 0 born (  !     
virg9 ,m>y1 & proce$$ f h] womb3 ,b take
 x ei!r  way1 ! enmity ha? be5 ma9ta9$1 
& mo/ mightily did %ew  itself aga9/ !  
:ole k+dom ( ! devil1 & dea?1 &  hell2  
by ! und]tak+1 engag+1 & w> :i* ! ,son (
 ,god  did ma9ta9 aga9/ !m1 f 8         
conception1 to 8 dea? &  exaltation to !
 "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 z is prophesi$ (1  &  
promis$ 9 ! text1 ,x %all bruise ?y     
head4    ,x %all bruise ?y head4 ,by    
head1 we are to und]/& !  :ole p[]1     
subtilty1 & de/roy+ nature ( ! devil2 = 
z  9 ! head ( ! s]p5t lie? 8 p[]1       
subtilty1 & poison\s  nature2 s 9 s91   
dea?1 hell1 & ! wisdom ( ! fle%1 lie?  !
 v /r5g? ( ! devil himself4 ,take away  
s9 !n1 &  dea? is n hurtful3 ,! /+ (    
dea? is s93 ,& take away  ! condemn+ p[]
 ( ! law1 & s9 do? cease to be *>g$1  or
 to h any m hurt 9 x1 s z to de/roy !   
s\l3 ,!  /r5g? ( s9 is ! law 7#a ,cor   

#ae3ef74 ,:]e=e1 ! se$1  ,jesus ,*ri/1 9
 8 bruis+ ! head ( ! s]p5t1 mu/ take    
away s91 aboli% dea?1 & conqu] ! p[] ( !
 grave4 ,b  h[ mu/ ?is be done8 ,:y1 he 
mu/ remove ! curse1 :i* makes  s9       
intol]able1 & dea? de/ructive4 ,b h[ mu/
 he take away  ! curse8 ,:y1 by tak+ ^u 
,him fle%1 z we 7,john #a3ad72 by  be+  
made "u ! law1 z we 7,gal #d3d72 by be+ 
made to be  s9 = u 7#b ,cor #e3ba71 & by
 be+ made a curse = u 7,gal  #c3aj-ac74 
,he /&+ !re=e 9 our room1 "u ! law &  ! 
ju/ice ( ,god1 did bo? be>1 & ov]come ! 
curse1 & s  did bruise ! p[] ( ! devil4 
,x %all bruise ?y head4 ,to bruise is m 
?an to break2  he %all qua% ?y head to  
dea?2 s he also qua%$ ! heel (  ,*ri/2  
:i* w\ld1 _h n 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead  
su/a9$1  h caus$ t he _h p]i%$ = ev]4   
,& ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 ,by ^! words1 
a necessity 0  laid ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ to  
assume our fle%1 to engage ! devil      
!re92 & also because ( ! curse t 0 due  
to u = s91  t he might inde$ deliv] u   
!re=e2 ev5 = a:ile to fall  be=e ?is    

curse1 & to die t dea? t ! curse        
inflicte?3  ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse
 ( ! law1 be+ made a  curse = u4 ,?us   
!re=e did ,satan1 t is1 by ! fruits  &  
effects ( s91 bruise1 or kill1 ! fle% ( 
,*ri/3 ,b he  be+ ,god1 z ! ,fa!r1 x 0 n
 possible he %\ld be ov]come4  ,!re=e 8 
head rema9e? unt\*$4 ,a man's life lie? 
n  9 8 heel1 b 9 8 head & he>t2 b !     
,godhead be+ !  head & he>t ( ! manhood1
 x 0 n possible ,satan %\ld  m$dle ) t2 
he only c\ld bruise 8 heel2 :i* yet by !
  p[] ( ! ,godhead ( ?is et]nal ,son ( !
 ,fa!r1 0 rais$  up aga9 f ! dead3 ,he 0
 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 &  0 rais$ aga9 =
 our ju/ification 7,rom #d3be74    ,9 ^!
 words !re=e ! ,"l ,god gave ,adam a    
promise1 ,t  not)/&+ ,satan _h s f>     
br\ght 8 design to pass1 z to  cause !m 
by fall+ f ! comm&1 to lay !mselves op5 
to  ! ju/ice & wra? ( ,god2 yet 8       
ent]prise by grace1 %\ld  be made ( none
 effect4 ,z if ! ,"l _h said1 ,adam1 ?\ 
see/  h[ ! devil ha? ov]come !e2 h[ he1 
by ?y cons5t+ to 8  temptation1 ha? made

 !e a subject ( dea? & hell3 b ?\gh  he 
ha? by ?is means made !e a spectacle (  
mis]y1 ev5 an  heir ( dea? & damnation3 
yet ,i am ,god1 & ?y s9s h be5  aga9/   
me4 ,n[ because ,i h grace & m]cy1 ,i w 
!re=e  design ?y recov]y4 ,b h[ %all ,i 
br+ x to pass8 ,:y ,i w  give my ,son   
out ( my bosom1 :o %all 9 y\r room1 & 9 
y\r  nature enc\nt] ?is adv]s>y1 &      
ov]come him4 ,b h[8 ,:y1  by fulfill+ my
 law1 & by answ]+ ! p5alties !re(4  ,he 
%all br+ 9 a righte\sness :i* %all be   
ev]la/+1  by :i* ,i w ju/ify y f s91 & !
 curse ( ,god due  !reto3 ,b ?is "w w   
make him sm>t1 he mu/ be made a man  (  
sorr[s1 = ^u him w ,i lay y\r iniquities
 7,isa #ec3f72  ,satan %all bruise 8    
heel4    ,v]4 #af4 ,unto ! woman he     
said1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y  sorr[ & 
?y conception2 9 sorr[#ae %alt ?\ br+ =?
  *ildr52 & ?y desire %all be to ?y     
husb&1 & he %all rule  ov] !e4    ,i w  
greatly multiply ?y sorr[1 c4 ,?is is   
true1 :e!r  y respect ! woman accord+ to
 ! lett] ( ! text1 or z  %e 0 a figure (

 ! *ur*2 = 9 bo? s5ses _! sorr[s  = s9  
are great1 & multipli$ ^u !m3 ,! :ole   
heap ( !  female sex "k ! fir/1#af !    
*ur* only kn[s ! second4    ,9 sorr[    
%alt ?\ br+ =? *ildr54 ,! m fruitful1  !
 m afflict$ is ! *ur* 9 ?is _w2 because 
! rage  ( hell1 & ! enmity ( ! _w1 are  
by h] righte\sness  set on fire s mu* ! 
m4    ,b aga93 ,=asmu* z ! promise is   
made be=e ?is judgm5t  ( ,god = s9 is   
?reat5$1 we mu/ c\nt ^! afflictions n  z
 com+ f ! h& ( ,god 9 a way ( v5geance1 
= want (  satisfaction = ! brea* ( !    
law2 b to %ew & keep u 9  m9d ( 8       
hol9ess1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n1 z at fir/  
?r\gh ignorance1 s n[ f notions ( grace 
& m]cy1 presume  to cont9ue 9 s94    ,i 
might add1 ,t by ^! words x is manife/1 
t a promise (  m]cy & =giv5ess ( s91 &  
great afflictions & rebukes  = ! same1  
may & %all att5d ! same s\l3 ,i w       
greatly  multiply ?y sorr[1 comes aft] !
 promise ( grace4    ,& ?y desire %all  
be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov]  !e4 
,d\btless ! woman 01 9 h] fir/ creation1

 made 9  subord9ation to h] husb&1 &    
ought to h be5 "u ob$i5ce  to him3      
,:]e=e1 /ill t _h rema9$ a duty1 _h !y  
nev]  transgress$ ! comm&m5t ( ,god2 b  
obs]ve1 ! duty is  "h aga9 n only       
enjo9$1 & impos$1 b t z ! fruit  ( !    
woman's s92 :]e=e1 t duty t be=e %e     
might d  z h] natural "r by creation1 %e
 mu/ n[ d z ! fruits  ( h] disob$i5ce to
 ,god4 ,wom5 !re=e1 :5ev] !y w\ld  p]k x
 & "l x ov] _! husb&s1 ought to rememb]1
 t  bo? by creation & transgression !y  
are made to be 9 subjection  to _! own  
husb&s4 ,?is conclusion makes ,paul     
himself3 ,let  sai? he ! woman le>n 9   
sil5ce ) all subjection4 ,b ,i  suff] n 
a woman to tea*1 nor to usurp au?ority  
ov] ! man1  b to be 9 sil5ce2 = ,adam 0 
fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve2 &  ,adam 0 n deceiv$1
 b ! woman be+ deceiv$1 0 9 !           
transgression 7#a ,tim #b3aa-ad74       
,v]4 #ag4 ,& unto ,adam he said1        
,because ?\ ha/ he>k5$  unto ! voice (  
?y wife1 & ha/ eat5 ( ! tree ( :i* ,i   
comm&$ !e1 say+1 ,?\ %alt n eat ( x3    

curs$ is !  gr\nd = ?y sake1 9 sorr[    
%alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days  ( ?y life4  
,god hav+ laid 8 c5sure ^u ! woman1 he  
n[ proce$e? &  come? to h] husb&1 & also
 laye? 8 judgm5t on him3 ,!  judgm5t is1
 ,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake1 & 9 sorr[ 
?\ %alt eat !re(4 ,! causes ( ?is       
judgm5t are1 ,fir/1  ,= t he he>k5$ to 8
 wife3 ,& also1 ,= t he _h  eat5 ( !    
tree4    ,because ?\ ha/ he>k5$ to ?y   
wife4 ,:y8 ,because !re9  he left 8     
/ation & head%ip1 ! condition :i* ,god  
_h  appo9t$ him1 & gave way to 8 wife to
 assume x1 contr>y to  ! ord] (         
creation1 ( h] relation1 & ( h] sex2 =  
,god  _h made ,adam "l & *ief1 :o ought 
to h taught 8 wife1  & n to h become h] 
s*ol>4    ,h5ce note1 ,t ! man t suff]e?
 8 wife to take 8 place1  ha? already   
transgress$ ! ord] ( ,god4#ag           
,because ?\ ha/ he>k5$ to ! voice1 c4   
,wick$ wom51 su*  z ,eve 0 n[1 if he>k5$
 unto1 are ! sn>es ( dea? to  _! husb&s2
 =1 because !y are weak] built1 &       
because !  devil do? easi] fa/5 ) !m ?an

 ) m51 !re=e !y  are m prone to vanity &
 all mis-ord]s 9 ! matt]s ( ,god1  ?an  
!y2 ! m5 & s1 if he>k5$ unto1 m dang]\s 
^u _m acc\nts3 ,did n ,solomon k+ (     
,israel s9 by ^!  ?+s8 yet among _m     
nations 0 !re no k+ l him1 :o 0  belov$ 
( 8 ,god1 nev]!less ev5 him did outl&i% 
wick$  wom5 cause to s9 7,neh #ac3bf74  
,b !re 0 none l unto  ,ahab1 :i* did    
sell himself to "w wick$ness 9 ! sight (
  ! ,"l1 :om ,jezebel 8 wife /irr$ up   
7#a ,k+s #ba3be74    ,h5ce note fur!r1  
,t if x be ?us dang]\s = a man to  he>k5
 to a wick$ wife1 h[ dang]\s is x = any 
to he>k5  unto wick$ :ores1 :o w seldom 
yield up !mselves to ! lu/s  ( bea/ly   
m51 b on condition !y w answ] _! ungodly
  purposes6 ,:at mis*ief by ^! ?+s ha?  
come ^u s\ls1  c\ntries & k+doms1 w "h  
be too t$i\s to relate4    ,because ?\  
ha/ he>k5$ to ! voice ( ?y wife1 & ha/  
eat5 ( ! tree4 ,t is1 ,f ! h& ( ?y wife2
 = x 0  %e t gave him to eat3 ,!re=e1 c4
 ,al?\gh ! scripture  do? lay a great   
blot ^u wom51 & cautione? man to bew>e (

  ^! fanta/ical & un/able spirits1 yet x
 limite? man 9 8  c5sure3 ,%e is only !n
 to be reject$ & rebuk$1 :5 %e do?  ?+s 
unwor?y h] place & call+4 ,su* a ?+ may 
happ51 z  t ! woman1 n ! man1 may be 9 !
 "r1 7,i mean1 :5  bo? are godly17 b    
ord9>ily x is o!rwise 7,g5 #ba3ab74     
,!re=e ! conclusion is1 ,let ,god's ^w  
judge betwe5 ! man  & 8 wife1 z x ought 
to h done betwe5 ,adam & 81 &  nei!r (  
bo? w d amiss2 b contr>iwise1 !y w walk 
9 all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god )\t fault      
7,luke #a3f74    ,!re=e curs$ be ! gr\nd
 = ?y sake4 ,behold :at argum5ts  are   
?ru/ into e corn]1 !reby to make man    
rememb] 8  s92 = all ! toil ( man1 all !
 b>r5ness ( ! gr\nd1  & all !           
fruitlessness aft] all2 ,:at is x b !   
fruits (  s98 ,let n u !n f9d fault ) ! 
we$1 ) ! hotness1  coldness1 or b>r5ness
 ( ! soil2 b by see+ ^! ?+s1  rememb]   
our s91 ,curs$ be ! gr\nd = ?y sake2 =  
?is ,god  makes our heav5 z iron1 & our 
e>? z brass 7,exo #bf3ai74  ,! ,"l %all 
make ! ra9 ( ?y l& p[d] & du/2 f  heav5 

%all x come d[n ^u !e1 until ?\ be      
de/roy$ 7,deu  #bh3bj-bd74    ,9 sorr[  
%alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life4   
,he !n  is mu* deceiv$1 :o ?9ks to fill 
8 body ) ! delicates  ( ?is _w1 & n !re)
 to dr9k ! cruel v5om ( asps3  ,yea1 ,he
 %all suck ! poison ( asps1 ! vip]'s    
tongue %all  slay him 7,job #bj3af74 ,! 
reason is1 because he t %all give  up   
himself to ! lu/s & pleasures ( ?is     
life1 he contracts  guilt1 because he   
ha? s9n$2 :i* guilt w curdle all 8      
pleasures1 & make ! sweete/ ( !m deadly 
z poison4    ,9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat4 ,ev5 
?\ t ha/ receiv$ ! promise  ( =giv5ess3 
,h[ !n c !y d x ) pleasure1 :o eat1  &  
=get ! ,"l8 7,pro #cj3i2 #ca3e74        
,aga91 ,let n ! sorr[s1 crosses1 &      
afflictions1 t att5d  ! godly 9 ! ?+s ( 
?is life1 weak5 _! fai? 9 !  promise (  
grace1 & =giv5ess ( s9s2 = su* ?+s may  
befal ! de>e/ ,*ri/ian4    ,v]4 #ah4    
,?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to   
!e2  & ?\ %alt eat ! h]b ( ! field4     
,?is %ews u 7z ,i also h9t$ be=e71 ,t ! 

?orns & ?i/les  ( ! gr\nd1 are b z !    
excrem5ts !re(2 & ! fruits  ( s91 & !   
curse = s94 ,?is _w1 z x dropt f !  f+]s
 ( ,god1 0 f> m glori\s ?an x is n[3 ,n[
 x is  load5 ) a burd5 ( corruption1    
?orns1 ?i/les1 & o!r  annoyances1 :i*   
,adam knew none ( 9 ! days ( 8 innoc5cy4
  ,none !re=e ev] saw ?is _w1 z x 0 9   
its fir/ creation1  b only ,adam & 8    
wife2 nei!r %all any ev] see x1 until  !
 manife/ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 t is1  
until !  r$emption or resurrection ( !  
sa9ts3 b !n x %all be  deliv]$ f !      
bondage ( corruption1 into ! glori\s    
lib]ty  ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4    ,& ?\ %alt
 eat ! h]b ( ! field4 ,^! words are =  8
 com=t1 "u all ! sorr[ s9 %\ld br+ ^u   
him2 ,?\  %alt eat ! h]b3 ,! h]b 0 a    
type ( ! gosepl-com=ts  :i* ! de/roy+   
angels 7 =bidd5 to smite 7,rev #g3c74 ,(
  ^! m$ic9al & heal+ h]bs !re=e ,adam & 
8 se$ are  admitt$ to eat1 t _! s\l may 
be repl5i%$ 9 ! mid/  ( _! sorr[4       
,v]4 #ai4 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\  
eat bread1 till ?\  return unto ! gr\nd2

 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak53 = du/  ?\ art1 &
 unto du/ %alt ?\ return4    ,9 ! sweat 
( ?y face4 ,?is is true1 :e!r lit]ally  
or  allegorically und]/ood3 ,= z t\*+ ! 
?+s t p]ta9  to ?is life1 z !y become n 
ours )\t toil & lab\r2 s  ! spiritual   
com=ts ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are n obta9$   
)\t travail & sweat3 ,lab\r sai? ,*ri/ =
 ! bread  & meat :i* endure? to ev]la/+ 
life 7,john #f3bg74    ,9 ! sweat ( ?y  
face4 ,^? t make consci5ce ( walk+  9 ! 
comm&m5ts ( ,god1 !y %all be bless$ ) ! 
bread (  life1 :5 o!rs %all be          
hung]-bit4 ,t may also be my/ically     
appli$1 ,on all hills t %all be digg$ ) 
! mattock1  !re %all n come ?i!r ! fe> (
 bri>s & ?orns2 b  x %all be = ! s5d+ =?
 ( ox51 & = ! tread+  ( less] cattle    
7,isa #g3be74 ,! mean+ is1 ,:]e p are   
dilig5t accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1         
especially 9 spiritual &  heav5ly ?+s1  
!y %all be fat & fl\ri%+1 ?\gh sorr[  be
 mix$ !re)3 ,:5 m5 are ca/ d[n3 !n ?\   
%alt say1  !re is lift+ up2 & he %all   
save ! humble p]son 7,job  #bb3bi74     

,till ?\ return to ! gr\nd4 ,a ,*ri/ian 
%\ld n leave (f  sweat+ lab\r s long z  
he is above ! gr\nd2 ev5 until he       
returne? ?i!r1 he ought to be dilig5t 9 
! way & wor%ip  ( ,god4 ,jacob1 :5 sick1
 w\ld wor%ip ,god1 ?\gh s weak z  n able
 to d x1 )\t lean+ ^u ! top ( 8 /aff3 ,a
  bless$ example = ! dilig5t1 & repro( =
 ^? t are  slo?ful 7,heb #aa3ba74    ,= 
out ( x wa/ ?\ tak54 ,t is1 out ( !     
gr\nd4 ,behold  h[ ! ,"l do? mix 8      
doctr9e6 ,n[ he tells him ( 8 s91  !n he
 promise? to give him a ,savi\r1 !n aga9
 he %ews him  ! fruits ( 8 s91 &        
imm$iately aft] ! com=ts ( !  promise2  
yet aga91 he w\ld h him rememb] t he is 
b a  mortal creature1 n to live "h =    
ev]2 nei!r made ( silv]  nor gold1 b ev5
 ( a clod ( du/3 ,= du/ ?\ art4 ,obs]ve 
!re=e1 t 9 ! mid/ ( all our enjoym5ts1  
,god w\ld h  u consid] our frame1 t we  
may "k h[ frail we are4    ,= out ( x 0 
?\ tak54 ,x is h>d = u to believe x1    
?\gh we daily see x is ! way ev5 ( all !
 e>?1 to return  ?i!r aga93 ,= du/ ?\   

art1 & to du/ %alt ?\ return4    ,:e!r  
?is 0 spok5 to ,adam1 z a judgm5t1 or a 
m]cy1 or  bo?1 is n h>d to det]m9e1 7?is
 fir/ premis$1 t ,adam  _h receiv$ !    
promise27 = z x 0 ! fruit ( s91 s a     
judgm5t & a tok5 ( ,god's displeasure2 =
 ! wages ( s9  is dea? 7,rom #f3bc74 ,b 
z x is made by ! wisdom ( ,god1 a       
prev5tion ( fur!r wick$ness1 & a        
conveyance ?r\gh fai?  9 ,*ri/1 to a m  
p]fect enjoym5t ( ,god 9 ! heav5s2 s  x 
is a m]cy & bless+ ( ,god 7,isa         
#eg3a1b72 ,= ?us to die  is ga94 ,:]e=e 
?us we may praise ! dead1 t are already 
dead1 m ?an ! liv+1 :i* are yet alive   
7,eccl #d3b74 ,?is  made ,paul desire to
 dep>t2 = he knew t ?r\gh dea? 0  ! way 
to h m p]fect sight (1 & m close & high]
  communion ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,_s
 9 !  heav5s 7#b ,cor #e3f74 ,i h a     
desire to dep>t1 & be ) ,*ri/1  :i* is  
f> bett] 7,phil #a3ba-bc74 ,?us !re=e ^?
 ?+s  t 9 _! own nature are ! prop]     
fruits & wages ( s91  may yet ?r\gh !   
wisdom ( ,god be turn$ ab\t = our good  

7,j] #bd3e72 b let n ?is embold5 to s91 
b r m9i/]  occasion to u to magnify !   
wisdom ( ,god 7,rom #h3bh74    ,v]4 #bj4
 ,& ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve2       
because %e 0 !  "m ( all liv+4    ,by   
?is act ,adam returne? to 8 fir/ /ation 
& au?ority  9 :i* ,god _h plac$ him1 f  
:i* he fell :5 he became a  s*ol> to 8  
wife2 = to "n ! creatures1 0 9 ,adam a  
note  ( sov]eignty & p[]3 ,?is he atta9$
 to1 z an effect ( 8  receiv+ ! promise2
 = be=e ! promise is receiv$1 man  _c   
s]ve ,god 9 8 /ation1 because z he      
wante? ! p[]  ( w1 s also a good        
und]/&+2 b :5 he ha? receiv$  ! promise1
 he ha? also receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 
give? to  ! godly to "k & d 8 duty 9 8  
/ation3 ,! spiritual  man disc]ne?1 & s 
judge? all ?+s2 b he is n disc]n$  nor  
judg$ ( any 7#a ,cor #b3ae74    ,& he   
call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve1 or ,hevah3      
,because %e gave  life to1 or 0 ! fir/  
"m ( all mank9d4 ,?is !n admits  ( two  
positions4 ,fir/1 ,t ! _w 0 creat$ :5   
,adam  0 creat$4 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,t !re 7

 none ( ! sons (  m5 9 ! _w be=e ,adam1 
z "s h n only va9ly1 b  irreligi\sly &  
blasphem\sly sugge/$4 ,eve is ! "m (    
all liv+3 ,n a man !re=e t is ! son (   
man1 b _h  8 be+ s9ce ! woman 0 made4   
,v]4 #ba4 ,unto ,adam also & to 8 wife  
did ! ,"l ,god make  coats ( sk9s1 &    
clo!d !m4    ,by ?is action ! ,"l ,god  
did prea* to ,adam1 & to 8 wife1  !     
mean+ ( t promise t y read ( 9 v]se #ae4
 ,namely1  ,t by ! means ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 ,god himself w\ld provide  a suffici5t 
clo?+ = ^? t accept ( 8 grace by !      
gospel3 ,! coats "h1 be+ a type ( t     
bless$ & durable  righte\sness4    ,!   
,"l ,god made ! coats4 ,n ,adam n[1     
because n[ he is  receiv$ into a cov5ant
 ( grace ) ,god3 ,inde$ be=e he ent]$   
into ?is cov5ant1 he made 8 own clo?+1  
su* z x 01 b  t c\ld n cov] 8 nak$ness2 
b n[ ! ,"l w make  !m3 ,& unto ,adam    
also & to 8 wife did ! ,"l ,god make    
coats3 ,_! righte\sness is ( me1 sai? ! 
,"l 7,isa #ed3ag74  ,( me1 t is1 ( my   
provid+1 ( my p]=m+4 ,& ?is is  ! "n    

:]eby he %all be call$1 ,,! ,,"l ,,our  
,,righte\sness  7,j] #bc3f74    ,he made
 !m coats1 & clo!d !m4 ,z ! righte\sness
 by  :i* a s9n] /&s j 9 ! sight ( ,god f
 ! curse1 is  a righte\sness ( ,god's   
provid+2 s also x is ( 8 putt+  on4 ,no 
man c put on ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1    
o!rwise  ?an by ,god's imputation3 if   
,god reckon x ours !n x is ours  inde$2 
b if he refuse? to %ew t m]cy1 :o c     
impute t  righte\sness to me8 ,bless$   
are !y to :om ! ,"l impute?             
righte\sness 7,rom #d74 ,curs$ !n mu/ !y
 ne$s be to :om ,god  ha? n imput$ !    
righte\sness ( 8 ,son4 ,! ,"l clo!d  !m1
 accord+ to t ( ,paul1 ,*ri/ is made    
unto u ( ,god  wisdom & righte\sness1 c4
 7#a ,cor #a3cj74 ,& ( t ,god :o  ha?   
made him ?us to u1 ev5 ( him are we 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus4    ,did ! ,"l ,god make   
coats ( sk9s4 ,! coats 7 made ( !  sk9s 
( bea/s1 ( ! sk9s ( ! sla91 :i* 7 sla9  
ei!r  = food only1 or = sacrifice also3 
,?is be+ s1 ! effects  ( t promise      
m5tion$ be=e 7 by ?is action ! m  cle>ly

 exp\nd$ unto ,adam2 to wit1 ,t ,*ri/1 9
 ! fulness  ( "t1 %\ld be born ( a woman
 clo!d ) fle%2 & z s  consid]$1 %\ld be 
made a curse1 & s die t curs$ dea?  :i* 
by s9 we _h br\ght ^u ourselves2 !      
effects & fruits  ( :i* %\ld to u be    
durable clo?+2 t is1 ,ev]la/+           
righte\sness 7,dan #i3bd74 ,v]4 #bb1    
#bc4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1  ,behold1 ! man
 is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil3 
&  n[1 !re=e le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take 
also ( !  tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =  
ev]3 !re=e ! ,"l ,god  s5t him =? f !   
g>d5 ( ,ed51 to till ! gr\nd f  :5ce he 
0 tak54    ,behold ! man is become z "o 
( u4 ,^! words respect !  temptation ( !
 devil2 ! argum5t t prevail$ ) ,adam2  &
 ! fruits ( _! cons5t+3 ,& !re=e ,i     
und]/& !m  z spok5 ironically1 or 9     
d]ision to ,adam4 ,z if ,god _h said1   
,n[ ,adam1 y see :at a god y are become3
 ,! s]p5t told y  y %\ld be z gods1 z "o
 t 0 inf9ite 9 wisdom4 ,b  behold1 y\r  
godhead is horrible wick$ness1 ev5      
pollution ( body  & s\l by s94 ,a ?+ y  

little ?\ght ( :5 y pleas$  y\rself ) ! 
?\ght ( t high atta9m5t2 & n[ if  y be n
 prev5t$1 y w proce$ f evil to evil2 =  
not)/&+ ,i h made promise ( s5d+ a      
,savi\r1 y w1  ?r\gh ! pollution ( y\r  
m9d1 =get & set at n\ght my  promise2 & 
seek life & salvation by t tree ( life  
:i*  0 nev] int5d$ = ! ju/ification (   
s9n]s2 !re=e ,i  w turn y out ( ! g>d51 
to till ! gr\nd :5ce ?\  wa/ tak54      
#a4 ,h5ce obs]ve1 ,t x (t5 falls out1   
aft] ! promis$  bless+ is come1 t ,god  
yet make? u to possess our =m]  s9s1 n t
 ! guilt !re( might be *>g$ to          
condemnation1  b t rememb]+ ( !m1 we    
might blu% be=e ,god1 & be  ! m         
effectually driv5 to a cont9ual embrac+ 
( ! m]cy  promis$4    #b4 ,obs]ve aga91 
,t z ,god w\ld h u to rememb] our =m]   
s9s1 s he w\ld n t we %\ld fe$ ^u ought 
b ! v  m]cy promis$4 ,we mu/ n re/ 9    
%ad[i% sacram5ts1 z !  typical tree (   
life1 b mu/ rememb] x is our duty to    
live by  fai? 9 ! promis$ se$4    #c4   
,obs]ve also1 ,t ev5 our outw>d &       

temporal employm5ts1  if !y be lawful & 
hone/1 are s ord]$ ( ,god1 z t we  may  
ga!r "s heav5ly my/]y f !m3 ,to till !  
gr\nd  f :5ce he 0 tak53 ,my/]i\sly     
intimat+ two ?+s to  ,adam4 7#a47 ,t    
see+ he 0 ( ! e>?1 he /ood 9 z mu*  ne$ 
to be ord]$ & dress$ by ,god1 9 ord] to 
8 future  happ9ess1 z ! gr\nd1 9 ord] to
 its ?rift & fruitfulness4  7#b47 ,aga91
 ,see+ he 0 tak5 f ! gr\nd1 he is nei!r 
,god1 nor angel1 b a poor e>!n vessel1  
su* z ,god c easily  knock 9 pieces1 &  
cause to return to ! gr\nd aga94 ,^!    
?+s !re=e ,adam 0 to le>n f 8 call+1 t  
he might  nei!r ?9k too highly (        
himself1 nor =get to live by fai?1  &   
dep5d+ on ! ,"l ,god1 to be bless$ (    
him4    ,v]4 #bd4 ,s he drove out ! man2
 & he plac$ at ! ea/ ( !  g>d5 ( ,ed5   
,*]ubims1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e   
way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4     
,s he drove out ! man4 ,adam 0 lo? to   
=sake ?is g>d5 (  ,ed51 because !re 0 ! 
tree ( life4 ,! promise w h>dly         
satisfy1 :]e fai? is weak & l[4 ,_h ?is 

man ) great  fai? receiv$ & reta9$ !    
gospel prea*$ be=e1 he w\ld  n h s      
hank]$ aft] a %ad[2 b ! consci5ce be+   
awak5$1 & fai? l[ & weak !re1 because   
fai? wants !  fl[] or bloom ( assurance1
 ! c]emonial or moral law do?  ) ease   
eng5d] bondage4    ,& he plac$ at ! ea/ 
( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 ,*]ubims1 &  a flam+    
sword4 ,?is %[s ! tru? ( :at ,i said    
be=e2 to  wit1 ,t ,adam 0 lo? to =sake !
 g>d51 lo? to =sake  8 do+ ( some?+2 b  
,god sets a %ak+ sword aga9/ him1  a    
sword to keep t way1 or to prev5t t     
,adam %\ld h life  by eat+ ( ! tree (   
life4    ,obs]ve1 ,?is tree ( life1 ?\gh
 lawful = ,adam to fe$ on be=e  he _h   
transgress$1 yet n[ is :olly =bidd5 him2
 intimat+1  t t :i* w\ld h n\ri%$ him   
be=e he brake ! law1  w n[ avail him    
no?+ z to life be=e ! ju/ice ( ,god3  ! 
tree ( life might h ma9ta9$ 8 life be=e 
he s9n$2  b hav+ done t1 he ha? no ways 
n[ b to live by fai? 9  ! promise2 :i* t
 he might effectually d1 ,god takes f   
him ! use ( all o!r ?+s1 he drive? him  

out ( ! g>d51  & sets to keep him f !   
tree ( life1 ,*]ubims1 & a  flam+ sword4
    ,& he plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5       
,*]ubims1 & a flam+  sword4 ,^! *]ubims 
are "o sort ( ! angels ( ,god1 at ?is   
"t made m9i/]s ( ju/ice1 %ak+ ! flam+   
sword ( ,god's  sev]ity aga9/ ,adam =   
s91 ?reat5+ to cut him (f !reby1  if he 
ev] return by ! way t he w5t4    ,we    
read also1 t ! law 0 deliv]$ to ,israel 
f ,s9ai1 by  ! h& & disposition ( angels
 7,acts #g72 ! gospel1 only by  ! ,son  
himself 7,heb #a3b74    ,to keep ! way4 
,h5ce ! apo/le implicitly concludes x a 
way1  t is1 to dea? & damnation2 by     
oppos+ ano!r aga9/ x1  ev5 ! new & liv+ 
"o2 a new1 n ?is ! old2 a liv+  "o1 n   
?is ! dead "o 7,heb #aj74 ,=1 = t !     
*]ubims  are "h plac$ ) a flam+1 %ak+   
sword1 to keep ! tree  ( life1 x is     
evid5t t dea? is ?reat5$ to him t %all  
at any "t attempt to come at1 or t seeks
 = life t way4    ,a flam+ sword1 turn+ 
e way to keep1 c4 ,?is /ill %ews  u1 t  
man1 ?\gh he ha? already receiv$ !      

promise1 is yet  exce$+ prone to seek   
life by ano!r way ?an free grace by     
,jesus ,*ri/2 to wit1 ei!r by ! law he  
ha? brok51 or by !  law & ,*ri/ toge!r2 
& s ?\gh n directly1 yet z x  7 by !    
works ( ! law 7,rom #i3cb74 ,b all is to
 no purpose1  !y are e way prev5t$4 ,=1 
=sake ! simplicity ( !  promise 9 !     
gospel1 & ?\ %alt meet ) ! /roke (  !   
ju/ice ( ,god2 = t flam+ sword ( 8      
v5geance1 x  turne? e way1 & !re=e w 9 e
 way lay wra? ^u  !e1 if ?\ seek life by
 ought b ,*ri/4    ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,v]4   
#a4 ,& ,adam knew ,eve 8 wife2 & %e     
conceiv$1  & b>e ,ca91 & said1 ,i h     
gott5 a man f ! ,"l4    ,n[ we are come 
to ! g5]ation ( mank9d4 ,adam knew 8    
wife3  ,a mode/ expression2 & x %\ld    
tea* u1 9 all su* matt]s  :]e ?+s are   
disc\rs$ (1 t are ei!r ! fruits (  s91  
or ! prop] effects ( man's natural      
infirmities1 !re to  endeav\r ! use (   
su* expressions1 z nei!r to provide to  
lu/1 nor infect u ) evil & uncivil      
communication4 ,adam  knew 8 wife2      

,jacob1 ,samson1 ,david1 & o!rs1 are    
said to g  9 unto !m4 ,s z to our       
natural infirmities ( ! /ool1 !         
scripture expression is1 ,:5 ?\ goe/    
abroad to ease ?yself1  ?\ %alt turn    
aga9 & cov] t :i* come? f !e3  ,mode/ & 
ba%ful expressions1 & su* z become !    
godly1  be+ ^? t are fur!/ (f (         
occasion+ evil1 & ne>e/  to an          
intimation1 t su* infirmities bespeak u 
infirm &  imp]fect creatures4    ,& %e  
conceiv$ & b>e ,ca94 ,! fir/ spr\t ( a  
disob$i5t  c\ple1 a man 9 %ape1 b a     
devil 9 conditions4 ,?is is he t  is    
call$ else:]e1 ,! *ild ( t wick$ "o 7#a 
,john #c3ab74    ,& %e said1 ,i h gott5 
a man f ! ,"l4 ,if ,eve by ^!  words did
 only ascribe ! bless+ ( *ildr5 to be ! 
gift (  ,god1 !n %e spake l a godly     
woman2 b if %e suppos$ t  ?is man ,ca9 0
 inde$ ! se$ promis$1 !n x %[s1 t  %e 9 
?is 0 also deceiv$1 & 0 !re9 a figure ( 
all  su* z make false & /range          
delusions1 signs ( ! m]cy (  ,god t[>ds 
!m3 ,! man %e ?\ght %e _h got f ! ,"l  z

 a m]cy1 & to be a ,savi\r1 he prov$ a  
man ( ! devil1 a  curse1 & to be a      
de/roy]4    ,v]4 #b4 ,& %e aga9 b>e 8   
bro!r ,abel1 ,& ,abel 0 a keep]  ( %eep1
 b ,ca9 0 a till] ( ! gr\nd4    ,obs]ve 
"h1 ,t ! good *ild is n ! fir/-born1 b  
,abel1  a brea? 7#a ,cor #a3bg1bh74 ,god
 (t5 do? z ,jacob did1 ev5  cross h&s1 9
 be/[+ bless+s1 giv+ t :i* is be/ to    
him t is lea/ e/eem$3 ,= ,ca9 0 ! man 9 
,eve's e/eem2  %e ?\ght1 :5 %e _h him1  
%e _h got an inh]itance2 b z  = ,abel1  
he 0 little wor?2 by 8 "n !y %[$ h[     
little  !y set by him4 ,x is s ) ! s9c]e
 to ?is day2 !y  be> n ! "n ( glory ) ! 
_w3 ,ca9 ) !m is !  pr(itable son2 ,abel
 is ( no cr$it ) !m1 nei!r see !y  =m or
 comel9ess 9 him2 he is ! melan*oly1 or 
l[]+ *ild1  ^: c\nt5ance spoile? ! mir? 
( ! _w3 ,! he>t (  ! wise is 9 ! h\se ( 
m\rn+s2 b ! he>t ( fools is  9 ! h\se ( 
mir? 7,eccl #g3d74    ,& ,abel 0 a keep]
 ( %eep1 b ,ca9 0 a till] ( !  gr\nd4   
,by ?is x seems yet fur!r1 t ,ca9 0 !   
man 9  fav\r1 ev5 him t %\ld1 by 8      

,fa!r's int5tions1 h be5  heir1 & h     
enjoy$ ! inh]itance3 ,he 0 nurtur$ up 9 
8  fa!r's employm5t1 b ,abel 0 set 9 !  
l[] rank4    ,x 0 also ?us ) ,isaac &   
,jacob1 ,i%mael & ,esau1 be+ !  elde/1 &
 ^? t by int5tion 7 to be heirs4    ,n[ 
9 ! inh]itance lay1 ( old1 a great      
bless+3 s t ,esau 9  los+ 8 fa!r's      
inh]itance1 lo/ also ! bless+ ( grace1  
& moreov] ! k+dom ( heav5 7,heb         
#ab3af1ag74 ,:]e=e ,ca9  _h by ?is !    
bett] ( ,abel1 ev5 z ! ,jews by _!      
privileges  _h ! bett] ( ! ,g5tiles     
7,rom #c3a1b74 ,b m>k x1 ! bless+  (    
grace is n l$ by outw>d ord]1 b by      
elect+ love3 ,:]e  ! p]son !n is "u !   
bless+ ( election1 be he ! fir/  or !   
second son1 ! highe/ or l[e/ 9 ! family1
 or :e!r  he be m or less lov$ ( 8      
fri5ds1 'tis he t ) ,abel  ha? ! ev]la/+
 bless+4    ,v]4 #c4 ,&1 9 process ( "t1
 x came to pass t ,ca9 br\ght  ( ! fruit
 ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4    ,m>k  
"h1 ,t ! devil c suff] 8 *ildr51 9      
outw>d  =ms ( wor%ip1 to be godly &     

righte\s m53 ,ca91 a limb (  ! devil1 & 
yet ! fir/ 9 ord] t pres5ts himself &  8
 s]vice to ,god4    ,ca9 br\ght ( !     
fruit ( ! gr\nd1 z ( :eat1 oil1 honey1  
or ! l2 :i* ?+s 7 also clean & good4    
,h5ce x is  intimat$1 t 8 (f]+ 0        
excell5t2 & ,i conceive1 n at  all1 z to
 ! matt] itself1 inf]ior to t ( ,abel's2
 = 9  t x is said t ,abel's 0 m         
excell5t1 x is n )  respect to !        
excell5cy ( ! matt] or ?+s ) :i* !y     
sacrific$1 b ) respect to ,abel's fai?1 
:i* gave glory  & acceptabl5ess to 8    
(f]+ ) ,god1 ,by fai? he (f]$  unto ,god
 a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca9 7,heb  
#aa3d74    ,& ,abel1 he also br\ght ( ! 
fir/l+s ( 8 flock & (  ! fat !re( c4    
,abel1 la/ 9 appe>ance1 b 9 tru? ! fir/ 
9 grace2 z  x also is at ?is day3 ,:o d 
s flutt] x out z our ruffl+  =mal       
wor%ipp]s8 ,alas6 ! good1 ! s9c]e &     
humble1 !y  seem to be lea/ & la/2 b !  
conclusion ( ! trag$y w  make manife/ t 
! fir/ is la/1 & ! la/ fir/2 = !  _m are
 b call$1 ! few are *os54    ,& ! ,"l _h

 respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+4 ,h]e9 
are ! true foot/eps ( grace discov]$2 to
 wit1 ! p]son mu/  be ! fir/ 9 fav\r )  
,god1 ! p]son fir/1 ! p]=mance          
aft]w>ds4    ,& ! ,"l _h respect to     
,abel4 ,b h[ c ,god respect a  man1 be=e
 he respect 8 (f]+8 ,a man's gift 7sai? 
,solomon7  makes way = him3 ,x %\ld seem
 !re=e t !re lies no su*  /ress 9 ! ord]
 ( words1 b t x might z well be read1   
,! ,"l _h respect to ,abel1 because he  
respect$ 8 (f]+4    ,answ4 ,n s3 ,= ?\gh
 x be true among m51 t ! gift makes  way
 = ! acceptance ( ! p]son1 yet 9 ! ord] 
( grace x  is aft] ano!r mann]2 = if !  
p]son be n fir/ accept$1  ! (f]+ mu/ be 
abom9able2 = x is n a good "w t  makes a
 good man1 b a good man makes a good "w4
 ,! fruit  do? n make a good tree1 b a  
good tree br+e? =? good  fruit4 ,make   
7sai? ,*ri/7 ! tree good1 & 8 fruit     
good2 or  ! tree evil1 & 8 fruit evil3  
,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1  or figs (   
?i/les8 ,_h ,abel be5 a ?orn1 he _h n   
br\ght =?  grapes2 _h he be5 a ?i/le1 he

 _h n br\ght =? figs4 ,s  !n1 ,abel's   
p]son mu/ be fir/ accept$1 & aft] t 8   
works4    ,object4 ,b ,god accepte? no  
man :ile he rema9s a s9n]1 b  all m5 are
 s9n]s be=e !y d good works1 h[ !n c\ld 
!  p]son ( ,abel be accept$ fir/8       
,answ4 ,abel 0 ,,j be=e he did (f]      
sacrifice4 ,j1 ,i say1 9  ! sight (     
,god4 ,?is ,god witness$ by te/ify+ ( 8 
gift3 ,by  fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m
 excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91  by :i* he
 obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s3 ,t is1 
,god  by accept+ ( ! gift ( ,abel1 did  
te/ify t ,abel 0 a  righte\s man2 = we  
"k ,god he>e? n s9n]s3 ,! pray]s  ( !   
wick$ are an abom9ation unto ,god4 ,b   
,abel 0 accept$1  !re=e he 0 righte\s   
fir/4    ,h5ce obs]ve1 ,t a man mu/ be  
righte\s be=e he c d any  good "w4      
,que/4 ,righte\s6 ,) :at righte\sness8  
,answ4 ,) ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,&     
!re=e x is said1  t ,abel _h fai? be=e  
he (f]$ sacrifice4 ,by fai? he  (f]$    
7,heb #aa3d74 ,:]e fai? is made to      
prec$e or g be=e  ! "w :i* by fai? he   

(f]$ unto ,god4    ,que/4 ,b are n good 
works ! righte\sness ( fai?8    ,answ4  
,!y are ! fruits ( fai?3 ,z "h 9 ! case 
( ,abel2  8 fai? produc$ an (f]+2 b be=e
 he gave 8 (f]+1  8 fai? _h made him    
righte\s2 = fai? respects a promise (   
grace1 n a "w ( m9e3 ,n[ ! promise (    
grace1 be+ ?is1  t ! se$ ( ! woman1 :i* 
is ,*ri/1 %\ld de/roy  ! p[] ( ! devil2 
by ?is ,abel saw t x 0 ,*ri/ t  %\ld    
aboli% s9 & dea? by himself1 & br+ 9    
ev]la/+  righte\sness = s9n]s4 ,?us     
believ+1 he _h accept$ (  ,*ri/ =       
righte\sness1 :i* because he _h done1   
,god 9 tru?  proclaims him righte\s1 by 
accept+ ( 8 p]son & p]=mances  :5 (f]$4 
,abel !n pres5t$ 8 p]son & (f]+1 z %r\d+
 bo?1 by  fai?1 "u ! righte\sness (     
,*ri/1 :i* lay wrapp$ up 9  ! promise2 b
 ,ca9 /&s ^u 8 own legs1 & s pres5ts  8 
(f]+4 ,abel !re=e is accept$1 bo? 8     
p]son & 8  (f]+1 :ile ,ca9 rema9s       
accurs$4    ,v]4 #e4 ,b unto ,ca91 & to 
8 (f]+1 he ! ,"l _h n  respect4 ,& ,ca9 
0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4    ,m>k3  

,z fir/ ,abel's p]son is accept$1 & !n 8
 (f]+2  s fir/ ,ca9's p]son is reject$1 
& aft]w>ds 8 (f]+3  ,= ,god see? n s9 9 
8 own in/itutions1 unless !y be  defil$ 
by !m t wor%ip him2 & t !y ne$s mu/1 :5 
p]sons by#ah !mselves (f] sacrifice to  
,god1 because !n  !y want ! righte\sness
 ( fai?4    ,?is !n made ! diff]5ce     
betwixt ,abel & 8 bro!r2 ,abel  _h fai?1
 b ,ca9 _h none4 ,abel's fai? cov]$ him 
) ,jesus  ,*ri/1 !re=e he /ood righte\s 
9 8 p]son be=e ,god3 ,?is  be+ s1 8 (f]+
 0 accept$1 because x 0 ! (f]+  ( "o t 0
 righte\s4    ,b unto ,ca91 & to 8 (f]+1
 ! ,"l _h n respect4  ,h5ce note1 ,t a  
,*ri/less man is a wick$ man1 let him be
 nev]  s full ( actions t be righte\s2 =
 righte\s actions make  n a righte\s    
man1 ! man himself mu/ fir/ be          
righte\s4#ai    ,:]e=e1 ?\gh ,ca9 0 !   
elde/1 & fir/ 9 ! wor%ip2  yet ,abel 0 !
 wise/1 & ! mo/ acceptable !re94    ,&  
,ca9 0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,f ^!
  words x may be ga!r$1 t ,ca9 _h "s    
evid5t tok5 f !  obs]vation ( ,god's    

c>riage t[>ds bo? himself & bro!r2  t 8 
bro!r 0 smil$ ^u1 b he reject$3 ,he 0   
wro?3  wro? ) ,god1 & wro? ) 8 bro!r4 ,&
 inde$1 be=e  ! _w hate u1 !y mu/ ne$s  
hate ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,x hat$  me sai? he  
be=e x hat$ y 7,john #ae3ah74 ,he 0     
wro?3  & :y8 ,wro? because 8 sacrifice 0
 n accept$ ( ,god3 ,&  yet ! fault 0 n 9
 ! ,"l1 b ,ca93 ,he came n be=e  ! ,"l1 
z already made righte\s ) ! righte\sness
 (  ,*ri/1 :i* inde$ _h be5 do+ well1 b 
z a curs$ wick$  wret*1 he ?\ght t by 8 
own good works he mu/ be j  be=e ! ,"l4 
,! diff]5ce !re=e t 0 betwe5 ^!         
wor%ipp]s1  x lay n 9 t !y wor%ipp$     
div]s gods1 b 9 t !y  wor%ipp$ ! same   
,god aft] a div]se mann]3 ,! "o 9 fai?1 
! o!r )\t2 ! "o z righte\s1 ! o!r z     
wick$4    ,& ev5 ?us x is betwe5 u & our
 adv]s>ies3 ,we wor%ip n  div]s gods1 b 
! same ,god 9 a div]se mann]3 ,we       
accord+  to fai?2 & !y accord+ to _!    
,,own ,,inv5tions4#bj    ,& ,ca9 0 wro?4
 ,?is fur!r %[s u ! =ce ( ! law1  & !   
end ( ^? t w\ld be j by ! same2 namely1 

,t  9 conclusion !y w qu>rel ) ,god2 =  
:5 ! s\l 9 its  be/ p]=mances1 & acts ( 
righte\sness1 %all yet be reject$  & ca/
 (f by ,god1 x w fret & wrangle1 & 9 its
 _s  let fly aga9/ ,god4 ,= ?us x       
judge?1 ,t ,god is au/]e &  exact+2 x   
ha? done :at x c\ld to please him1 & he 
is n  pleas$ !re)4 ,?is aga9 (f5de?     
,god1 & makes 8 ju/ice  curse & condemn 
! s\l4 ,condemn x1 ,i say1 = imag9+ t  !
 righte\sness ( a poor1 s9ful1 wret*$   
creature1 %\ld be  suffici5t to appease 
et]nal ju/ice = s94 ,?us ! law worke?   
wra?1 because x always b9de? our        
transgression to u1 & /ill  reckone? u  
s9n]s1 & accurs$1 :5 we h done our utmo/
  to answ] & fulfil x 7,rom #d3ae74     
,& 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,h[ev]1 an         
hypocrite1 :ile ,god  =be>e? to smite   
him1 may triumph & joy 9 8 goodness2 yet
  :5 ,god %all pron\nce 8 judgm5t       
accord+ z he approve (  8 act1 he ne$s  
mu/ l[] & fall 9 8 c\nt5ance2 = 8  p]son
 & gift are reject$1 & he /ill c\nt$ a  
s9n]4    ,v]4 #f4 ,& ! ,"l said unto    

,ca91 ,:y art ?\ wro?8 & :y  is ?y      
c\nt5ance fall58    ,^! words are appli$
 to ,ca91 = a fur!r conviction ( 8  /ate
 to be mis]able4 ,:y art ?\ wro?8 ,is x 
because ,i h  n accept$ ?y (f]+8 ,?is is
 )\t gr\nd1 ?y p]son is  yet an         
abom9ation to me3 ,mu/ ,i be made by ?y 
gift1 :i* is  pollut$1 = & by ?y p]son1 
to ju/ify !e z righte\s8 ,?\  ha/ n yet 
done well4 ,:]e=e1 ,ca9 _h no cause to  
be wro?2  ,= ,god reject$ only t :i* 0  
s9ful1 z 0 bo? 8 p]son1  & gift = ! sake
 !re(3 ,nei!r _h he gr\nds to lift up  8
 looks on high1 :5 he came to (f] 8     
sacrifice2 because he  came n z a man 9 
a ju/ify'd /ate4 ,b !re is a g5]ation  t
 are pure 9 _! ow eyes1 & yet is n wa%$ 
f _!  fil?9ess4 ,!re is a g5]ation1--,o 
h[ l(ty are _! eyes6  & _! eyelids are  
lift$ up 7,pro #cj3ab1ac74 ,su* an "o1  
or  ! fa!r ( ^!1 0 ,ca92 he c\nt$       
himself clean1 & yet  0 n wa%$2 he lift$
 up 8 looks on high1 be=e he 0  *ang$ f 
8 iniquity4    ,v]4 #g4 ,if ?\ doe/     
well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 & if  ?\    

doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4 ,& unto 
!e %all  be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov]
 him4 ,if ?\ d well4  ,:y1 is n wor%ipp+
 ( ,god1 well-do+8 ,x may1 & may n1  ev5
 z ! p]son t wor%ips is f\nd4 ,if he be 
f\nd righte\s  at 8 com+ to wor%ip1 & if
 he wor%ip accord+ to rule1  !n he does 
well1 !n he is accept$ ( ,god2 b if he  
be n  f\nd righte\s be=e1 be y sure he  
_c d well1 let !  matt] ) :i* he        
wor%ippe? be wrong or "r4 ,:o c br+  a  
clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 7,john       
#ad3d74 ,let ,ca9 be clean1  & 8 (f]+ w 
be clean1 because br\ght to ,god 9 a    
vessel  t is clean2 b if ,ca9 be        
unclean1 all ! holy ?+s he  t\*e?1 or   
laye? up 9 8 skirt1 x is made unclean by
 !  uncleanness ( 8 p]son3 ,& s is ?is  
nation be=e me1 sai?  ! ,"l2 & s is e "w
 ( _! h&s1 & t :i* !y  (f] !re is       
unclean 7,haggai #b3aa-ad74ba    ,m5    
!re=e ought to di/+ui% betwe5 do+ &     
well-do+1  ev5 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,all t
 wor%ip d n d well1 ?\gh  ! matt] (     
wor%ip be good 9 itself4 ,ca9's (f]+ y  

f9d  n blam$1 z if x _h be5 ( a         
sup]/iti\s complexion2 b  he came n     
aright to wor%ip4 ,:y8 he came n z "o   
made righte\s  be=e4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i h     
already t\*$1 ! diff]5ce  t lay betwe5 !
 gifts ( ,abel & ,ca91 0 n 9 ! gifts    
!mselves1 b ! qualifications ( ! p]sons4
 ,abel's fai?1  & ,ca9's works1 made    
,god approve & reject ! (f]+3 by  fai?  
,abel (f]$ to ,god a m excell5t         
sacrifice ?an ,ca93  ,=1 z ,i said1     
,fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z promis$ to come1 made  
him  righte\s1 because !reby he obta9$ !
 righte\sness ( ,god2  = s 0 ,*ri/ 9    
himself1 & s to be to him t by fai?     
receiv$ & accept$ ( him3 ,?is1 ,i say1  
,abel did2 :]e=e n[  he is righte\s or j
 be=e ,god4 ,?is be+ s1 8 (f]+ is  f\nd 
to be an (f]+ ( ,abel ! j1 & is "h said 
to obta9  witness ev5 ( ,god1 t he 0    
righte\s1 because he accept$  8 gift4   
,:]e=e1 he t does well mu/ fir/ be good3
 ,he t doe?  righte\sness is mu/ fir/ be
 righte\s 7#a ,john #c3g74 ,he  is      
righte\s fir/2 he is righte\s ev5 z     

,*ri/ is righte\s1  because ,*ri/       
himself is ! righte\sness ( su* a p]son4
  ,& s on ! contr>y2 ! reason :y "s m5's
 good de$s are  accurs$ ( ,god1 x is    
because 9 tru?1 & accord+ to ! law1  !  
,"l f9ds s9 9 !m2 :i* s9s he _c p>don1  
because  he f9ds !m n 9 ,*ri/4 ,?us !y  
be+ evil = want (  ! righte\sness ( !   
,son ( ,god1 !y wor%ip ,god z s9n]s1    
accord+ to t ( ! apo/le1 ,because !y are
 n good1  !re=e !y d n good1 no1 n "o ( 
!m 7,rom #c3aj-ab74    ,! way !re=e to d
 well1 x is fir/ to receive ! m]cy (    
,god 9 ,*ri/2 :i* act ( ?9e w be m      
pleas+ to !  ,div9e ,maje/y1 ?an all    
:ole burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices3 ,i  w h  
m]cy sai? ,god ,i w h m]cy1 & n         
sacrifice  7,matt #i3ac2 #ab3g74 ,?is   
,ca9 did n und]/&1 !re=e he goes  to    
,god 9 8 s9s1 & )\t fai? 9 ! m]cy ( ,god
 ?r\gh  ,*ri/1 he (f]e? 8 sacrifice4    
,:]e=e because 8 sacrifice  c\ld n take 
away 8 s91 !re=e x /ill abode ^u him4   
,b if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4
 ,?is reason+  !re=e 0 mu* to ,ca9's    

condition2 he w\ld be wro?1 because     
,god did n accept 8 (f]+1 & yet he did n
 well3 ,n[1 if  he _h done well1 ,god1  
by receiv+ ( 8 bro!r's sacrifice1  %[s1 
he w\ld h accept$ him2 = ?is is evid5t1 
!y 7  bo? alike by nature2 _! (f]+s also
 7 9 !mselves "o  z holy z ! o!r3 ,h[ !n
 comes x to pass t bo? 7  n accept$1 !y 
bo? (f]$ to ,god8 ,:y1 ,abel only       
sacrific$  well1 because he fir/ by fai?
 9 ,*ri/ 0 righte\s3 ,?is  because ,ca9 
want$1 s9 abide? at 8 door4    ,& to !e 
%all be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov]    
him4  ,t is if s9 abide? at ?y door     
/ill1 to !e %all be 8  desire2 he %all  
love1 pity1 pray = !e1 & endeav\r ?y    
conv]sions2 b ?\ %alt be "l ov] him1 &  
%alt put ?y  yoke ^u 8 neck4 ,?is 0     
,jacob's portion also2 = aft] ,esau  _h 
got head1 he broke ,jacob's yoke f (f 8 
neck1 & reign$  by n9ete5 or tw5ty dukes
 & pr9ces1 be=e !re 0 any k+  9 ,israel 
7,g5 #bg3dj74    ,x is ! lot ( ,ca9's   
brood1 to be lords & rul]s fir/1 :ile   
,abel & 8 g5]ation h _! necks "u        

p]secution2 yet  :ile !y "l x1 & ?us    
tyrannically afflict & p]secute1  our v 
desire is t[>ds !m1 wi%+ _! salvation3  
,:ile  !y curse1 we bless2 & :ile !y    
p]secute1 we pray4    ,v]4 #h4 ,& ,ca9  
talk$ ) ,abel 8 bro!r3 & x came to      
pass1 :5 !y 7 9 ! field1 t ,ca9 rose up 
aga9/ ,abel  8 bro!r1 & slew him4    ,:5
 ,ca9 saw t by ,god's judgm5t ,abel 0 ! 
bett] wor%ipp]1  & t himself mu/ by no  
means be admitt$ = well-do+1 8  he>t    
began to be m obdurate & h>d1 & to gr[  
into t  height ( desp]at5ess1 z to      
endeav\r ! extirpat+ ( all  true        
religion out ( ! _w2 :i* x seems he did1
 by kill+  8 bro!r1 mightily accompli%1 
until ! days ( ,enos2 =  !n began m5    
aga9 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l 7v #bf74   
,h5ce see ! spite ( ! *ildr5 ( hell     
aga9/ ,god3 ,!y h  sla9 ?y prophets1 &  
digg$ d[n ?9e alt>s 7#a ,k+s #ai3aj74   
,if !y may h _! wills1 ,god mu/ be      
cont5t ) _!  religion1 or none2 o!r !y w
 n endure %\ld h %[  )9 _! rea*1 b )    
,ca91 w r kill _! bro!r2  or ) !        

,ph>isees1 kill _! ,"l2 & ) ! evil k+s  
( old1 w r kill _! sons & subjects4 ,t !
 tru?1  ,i say1 may fall to ! gr\nd1 &  
_! own inv5tions /&  = acceptable       
sacrifices1 !y w n only envy1 b endeav\r
  to invalidate all ! true wor%ip &     
wor%ipp]s ( ,god 9 !  _w2 ! :i* if !y _c
 )\t blood accompli%1 !y  w slay & kill 
till _! cruelty ha? de/roy$ _m t5       
?\s&s1 ev5 z ,ca91 :o slew 8 bro!r      
,abel4#bb    ,& ,ca9 talk$ ) 8 bro!r4   
,he _h n a law :]eby to  arraign him1 b 
malice en\gh1 & a tongue to set all on  
fire1 (  :i* no d\bt1 by ! goodly       
replies ( 8 bro!r1 0 easily  bl[n up    
into *ol] & madness1 ! end ( :i* 0 !    
blood  ( 8 bro!r4    ,& ,ca9 talk$ )    
,abel1 c4 ,to wit1 ab\t ! goodness &    
tru? ( 8 religion4 ,= t ! ,new ,te/am5t 
seems to import1  he slew him because 8 
works 7 righte\s 7#a ,john #c3ab72 :i*  
,abel1 no d\bt1 _h ju/ifi$ be=e 8 bro!r1
 ev5 !n :5  he mo/ set himself to oppose
 him4 ,besides ?is1 ! connection  ( !   
relation importe?1 he talk$ ) him1 he   

slew him2 he  talk$ ) him & slew him1   
purely ^u a religi\s acc\nt1  because 8 
works 7 righte\s4    ,h5ce note1 ,t :5  
wick$ m5 h ! head 9 ! _w1  pr(essors _h 
ne$ be resolv$ to haz>d ! wor/1 be=e !y 
d ent] debate ) ungodly m5 ab\t ! ?+s t 
p]ta9 to  ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,= behold "h1 
words did n end 9 words1  b f words came
 bl[s1 & f bl[s blood4 ,! c\nsel  !re=e 
is1 ,t y sit d[n fir/1 & c\nt up ! co/1 
be=e ye talk ) ,ca9 ( religion 7,luke   
#ad3bg-cc74 ,!y make a  man an (f5d] = a
 ^w1 & lay a sn>e = him t reprove?  9 ! 
gate1 & turn aside ! j = a ?+ ( n\ght   
7,isa  #bi3ba74    ,& ,ca9 talk$ ) ,abel
 8 bro!r4 ,) ,abel 8 only bro!r1  :o    
also 0 a ?ird "p ( ! _w4 ,b tyrants     
matt] no?+1  nei!r ne>ness ( k91 nor h[ 
mu* !y de/roy3 ,! bro!r  %all betray !  
bro!r to dea?1 c4    ,& x came to pass1 
:5 !y 7 9 ! field1 t ,ca9 rose  up aga9/
 ,abel 8 bro!r1 & slew him4 ,:5 !y 7 9 !
  field1 f home1 out ( ! sight1 & f> f !
 help ( 8  fa!r3 ,subtle p]secutors love
 n to bite1 till !y c make  _! tee? to  

meet2 = :i* !y obs]ve _! "t & place4    
,joseph 0 also hat$ ( 8 bre?r51 b !y    
dur/ n m$dle  till !y f\nd him 9 ! field
 7,g5 #cg3ae74 ,"h x is also t  ! holy  
virg9 falle?3 ,he f\nd h] 9 ! field1--& 
!re  0 none to save h] 7,deut #bb3bg74  
,h5ce obs]ve aga91 ,t be ! dang] nev] s 
imm95t1 & !  advantage ( ! adv]s>y nev] 
s great1 ! s9c]e pr(essor  ( ! tru? /&s 
8 gr\nd aga9/ w9d & wea!r4 ,bloody  ,ca9
 daunt$ n holy ,abel2 no1 ?\gh n[ he h 8
 advantage (  him 7,dan #c3af-ah74 ,he  
rose up aga9/ ,abel 8 bro!r1 & slew     
him4 ,& :]e=e slew he him8 ,because 8   
own works 7 evil1  c4 7#a ,john #c3ab74 
,x is !re=e h5ce to be obs]v$1 ,t x  is 
a sign ( an evil way1 be x cov]$ ) ! "n 
( ! wor%ip  ( ,god1 :5 x _c /& )\t !    
%$d+ ( innoc5t  blood4 ,:]e=e slew he   
him8 ,because 8 own works 7 evil4  ,_h 8
 works be5 good1 !y _h be5 accept$ (    
,god3 ,he _h  also _h ! joy !re( 9 8    
consci5ce1 z d\btless ,abel  _h2 :i* joy
 & peace w\ld h produc$ love & pity to 8
  bro!r1 z x 0 ) 8 bro!r t[>ds him2 b 8 

works  be+ evil1 !y m9i/] to him no     
heav5ly joy1 nei!r d !y  beget 9 him    
love to 8 bro!r2 b contr>iwise1 8 he>t  
fill  8 eye ) evil also2 :i* aga9       
provoke? 7:ile x beholde?  ! godly      
c>riage ( ,abel7 ! he>t to m desp]ate   
resolutions1  ev5 to set ^u him ) all 8 
might1 & to cut him (f f  ! e>?4 ,?us ! 
goodness ( ,god's p provoke? to envy !  
wick$ he>t ( ! hypocrite4 ,z x 0 betwixt
 ,saul & ,david2  = aft] ,saul _h se5 t 
,god _h reject$ him = 8 wick$ness1  ! m 
he hat$ ! goodness ( ,david3 ,& ,saul   
saw & knew  t ! ,"l 0 ) ,david 7#a ,sam 
#ah3h-ae74 ,& ,saul 0 yet !  m afraid ( 
,david2 & ,saul became ,david's enemy   
cont9ually  7v #bi74    ,v]4 #i4 ,& !   
,"l said unto ,ca91 ,:]e is ,abel ?y    
bro!r8  ,& he said1 ,i "k n3 ,am ,i my  
bro!r's keep]8    ,ca9 ?\ght x _h be5 no
 m b to kill 8 bro!r1 & 8  int5tions &  
desires mu/ ne$s be accompli%$1 & t     
himself  %\ld !n be ! only man4 ,come1  
let u kill him1 & !  inh]itance %all be 
ours 7,m>k #ab3g74 ,b /ay1 ,abel 0      

belov$  ( 8 ,god1 :o _h also ju/ifi$ 8  
(f]+1 & accept$ x  z a s]vice m excell5t
 ?an 8 bro!r's4 ,s !n1 because  ! qu>rel
 arose betwe5 !m ^u ?is v acc\nt1 !re=e 
,abel's ,god do? reckon himself z engag$
 7see+ he is n7 to  take up 8 s]vant's  
cause himself4    ,& ! ,"l said unto    
,ca91 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,a  "q n  
gr\nd$ on unc]ta9ty1 b propos$ z a      
beg9n+  ( fur!r reason+2 & also to make 
way to ?is wick$ wret*1  to discov] !   
desp]ate wick$ness ( 8 bloody he>t ! m4 
,= que/ions t /& at fir/ af> (f1 d draw 
out m ( !  he>t ( ano!r3 & also d m9i/] 
m occasion = matt]1  ?an if !y _h be5   
plac$ m ne> to ! matt]4    ,:]e is      
,abel8 ,god miss$ ! acceptable          
sacrifices ( ,abel2 ,abel  0 dead1 & 8  
sacrifices ceas$1 :i* _h wont to be     
sav\ry  9 ! no/rils ( ,god2 ,ca9 c\ld n 
supply !m2 8 sacrifices  7 defici5t1 !y 
7 n ( fai?4 ,h5ce note1 t if tyrants    
%\ld h _! w1 ev5 to ! de/roy+ ( all !   
remnant  ( ,god1 _! sacrifices & wor%ip 
w\ld be yet be=e ,god z  abom9able z !y 

7 be=e4    ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ca91 ,:]e
 is ,abel8 ,o dreadful "q6  ,! beg9n+ ( 
,ca9's hell1 = n[ ,god ent]e? into      
judgm5t  ) him4 ,:]e=e1 h[ev] ?is wret* 
endeav\r$ at fir/ to  /ifle & *oke 8    
consci5ce1 yet ?is 0 to him ! arr[  (   
dea?3 ,abel crie?1 b 8 bro!r w\ld n he> 
him :ile  alive1 & n[ be+ dead ,god he>s
 ! cry ( 8 blood4 ,:5 he  make?         
inquisition = blood1 he rememb]e? !m3 he
 =gette?  n ! cry ( ! humble 7,psa      
#i3ab74 ,blood t is %$ = !  sake (      
,god's ^w1 %all n be =gott5 or disreg>d$
 ( ,god3  ,preci\s 9 8 sight is ! dea? (
 8 sa9ts 7,psa #aaf3ae74  ,& preci\s    
%all _! blood be 9 8 sight 7,psa        
#gb3ad74    ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,?is
 ^w1 ?y bro!r1 mu/ n be  left out1      
because x do? greatly aggravate 8       
wick$ness4 ,he slew  8 bro!r2 :i* horrid
 act ! v law & bond ( nature  =bidde?4  
,b :5 a man is giv5 up ( ,god1 x is     
nei!r ?is  nor ano!r relation t w b9d 8 
h&s1 or make him keep  )9 ! b\nd ( any  
law4 ,judas w seek 8 ma/]'s1 &  ,absalom

 8 fa!r's blood4 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8
    ,& he said1 ,i "k n4 ,he knew full  
well :at he _h done1 &  t by 8 h&s 8    
bro!r's blood 0 fall5 to ! gr\nd1  b n[ 
be+ call$ into "q = ! same1 he          
endeav\re?  to plead ignorance be=e     
,god4 ,i "k n4 ,:5 m5 h once  begun to  
s91 !y "k n :]e !y %all end2 he slew 8  
bro!r1 & endeav\rs to cov] 8 fact ) a   
lie4 ,david also  little ?\ght 8 act (  
adult]y w\ld h l$ him to h  spilt !     
blood ( ,uriah1 & aft]w>ds to h cov]$   
all )  dissembl+ lips & a ly+ tongue 7#b
 ,sam #aa74    ,i "k n3 am ,i my bro!r's
 keep]8    ,?is is ! way ( all ungodly  
m51 !y w n abide t guilt  %\ld be fa/5$4
 ,s9 !y love1 & ! lu/s & delights  !re(1
 b to c\nt = x !y _c abide2 !y w put x  
(f ) excuses1 or d5ials3 ,ev5 l ,saul1  
:o ?\gh he _h  sp>$ ! cattle & ,agag    
contr>y to ! comm& ( ,god1 yet  w\ld    
ne$s be> ,samuel d[n1 t he _h kept1 yea 
p]=m$ !  comm&m5t ( ! ,"l 7#a ,sam      
#ae3ac1bj74 ,b !y are d5ials to  no     
boot1 & excuses t w n pr(it1 t are made 

to hide  ! s9 ( ! s\l f ! sight &       
judgm5t ( ,god4 ,lies &  falsehood w "h 
d no?+4    ,v]4 #aj4 ,& he said1 ,:at   
ha/ ?\ done8 ! voice ( ?y  bro!r's blood
 crie? unto me f ! gr\nd4    ,poor ,ca91
 ?y feeble %ifts help !e no?+1 ?y       
excuses are  dr[n$ by ! cries ( ! blood 
:i* ?\ ha/ %$4    ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 !   
blood ( ?y bro!r cries4 ,bew>e          
p]secutors1 y ?9k t :5 y h sla9 ! godly1
 y are  !n rid ( !m2 b y are f> wide1 _!
 blood :i* y h  %$1 cries 9 ! e>s ( ,god
 aga9/ y4 ,o ! cries ( blood  are /rong 
cries1 !y are cries t rea* to heav52 yea
 !y  are cries t h a cont9ual voice1 & t
 nev] cease to  make a noise1 until !y h
 procur$ v5geance =m ! h&s  ( ! ,"l (   
sabba? 7,job #af3ah73 ,& !re=e ?is is ! 
^w  ( ! ,"l aga9/ all ^? t are = !      
practice ( ,ca93  ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l
 ,god1 ,i w prep>e !e unto blood  &     
blood %all pursue !e3 si? ?\ ha/ n hat$ 
blood1 t  is1 hat$ to %$ x1 ev5 blood   
%all pursue !e 7,eze #ce3f74    ,! voice
 ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me4 ,!   

apo/le  makes ?is voice ( ! blood (     
,abel1 a type ( ! voice ( !  ju/ice ( ! 
law1 & s ext5ds x fur!r ?an m]ely to !  
act ( murd]2 intimat+ t he %$s blood1 t 
breaks any (  ! comm&s ( ,god1 7& inde$ 
s he do?1 he laye? wait (  8 own blood1 
& privily lurke? = 8 own life 7,prov    
#a3ah774  ,:]e=e ! apo/le comp>e? !     
blood ( ,abel & ! blood  ( ,*ri/ toge!r2
 b s z by ! rule ( contr>ies1 mak+      
betwixt !m a contr>y voice1 ev5 z !re is
 betwe5 a brok5  comm& & a promise (    
grace1 ! "o call+ = v5geance &          
damnation2 ! o!r call+ = =giv5ess &     
salvation2 !  blood ( spr9kl+ x speake? 
bett] ?+s ?an ! blood (  ,abel 7,heb    
#ab3bd72 t is1 x calls to ,god to =give 
! s9n]2  b ,abel's blood1 ( ! brea* ( ! 
law1 t cries damn !m1  damn !m4 ,*ri/   
also sets 8 own blood 9 opposition to ! 
blood ( all t 0 %$ be=e him2 conclud+ t 
! prop]  voice ( all ! blood ( ! godly1 
is to call = v5geance  on ! p]secutors1 
ev5 f ! blood ( ,abel to ! blood (      
,ze*>ias1 t 0 sla9 betwe5 ! alt> & !    

temple 7,matt  #bc3ce74 ,& let me "h    
take leave to prop\nd my private ?\ghts3
  namely1 t ! ,ze*>ias t "h is m5tion$1 
might n be  he t we f9d 9 ! book (      
,*ronicles 7#b ,*ron #bd3ba72 b  "o ( t 
"n t liv$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 possibly    
,john  ,bapti/'s fa!r1 or "s o!r holy   
man4 ,my reasons = ?is  conjecture1 are1
 #a4 ,because ! murd]]s are convict by  
,*ri/  himself3 ,ze*>ias1 :om ye slew   
betwe5 ! alt> & ! temple4  #b4 ,because 
,*ri/ makes a /op at ! blood ( ,ze*>ias1
 n  at ! blood ( ,john ! ,bapti/3 :]e=e1
 if ! p]son "h  m5tion$ 7 n murd]$ aft]1
 b be=e ,john ! ,bapti/1  !n ,*ri/ seems
 to excuse !m = kill+ 8 s]vant ,john2  =
 ! judgm5t /ops at ! includ+ ( ! guilt (
 ! blood  ( ,ze*>ias4 #c4 ,i ?9k su* a  
?+1 because ! voice ( all  holy blood t 
ha? be5 %$ be=e ! law by ! adv]s>y1     
except+ only ! blood ( ,jesus1 mu/ ne$s 
be includ$ "h2  ! prop] voice ( 81 only 
be+ to plead = m]cy to !  murd]]s4      
,h[ev]1 ! voice ( blood is a v kill+    
voice1 &  w "o day speak ) su* ?und] &  

t]ror 9 ! consci5ces  ( all ! brood (   
,ca91 t _! pa9 & bur!n w be =  ev]      
insupportable4    ,v]4 #aa4 ,& n[ art ?\
 curs$ f ! e>?1 :i* ha? op5$  h] m\? to 
receive ?y bro!r's blood f ?y h&4    ,"h
 beg9s ! s5t5ce ( ,god aga9/ ?is bloody 
man2 a s5t5ce  fe>ful & t]rible1 = x    
conta9e? a remov+ ( him f  all !        
privileges ( grace & m]cy1 & a b9d+ (   
him ov]  to ! puni%m5t & pa9s ( ! damn$4
    ,& n[ art ?\ curs$ f ! e>?4 ,peace  
on e>?1 is "o  bran* ( ^? bless$ tid+s t
 7 br\ght into ! _w1  at ! com+ ( !     
,messias 7,luke #b3ad74 ,aga91 be=e     
,*ri/  0 come 9 ! fle%1 x is said1 ,he  
rejoic$ 9 ! habitable  "p ( 8 e>? 7,pro 
#h3cj74 ,:]e=e1 by ! e>? 9 ?is  place1  
,i und]/& ! /ate t ! m5 are 91 to :om1  
by !  m9d ( ,god1 ! gospel & grace (    
,god is to be t5d]$4 ,n[1  :e!r x       
respect t /ate ( man by nature1 or !    
/ate (  ^? t are sa9ts1 f bo? ^!        
privileges ,ca9 is sep>ate1  z are all  
:om ! ,"l ha? utt]ly reject$4 ,n b t yet
  !y may live long 9 ! _w1 b ,god ha?   

cut !m (f f  ! e>?1 & all ! gospel      
privileges !re91 & set !m 9  ! condition
 ( devils2 s t z to grace & m]cy !y are 
sep>ate !refrom1 & /& z m51 ?\gh alive1 
b\nd ov] to  et]nal judgm5t4 ,& z to _! 
lives1 x matt]s n h[ long  !y live1 !re 
is no sacrifice = _! s9s1 b a c]ta9     
fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y         
indignation1 :i*  %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies
 7,heb #aj3bf1bg74 ,s t ,i say1 z  !    
devils be b\nd 9 hell1 s su* lie b\nd 9 
e>?2 b\nd ,i  say 9 ! *a9s ( d>kness1 & 
_! own ob/9ate he>t1 ov]  to ! day (    
wra? & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t (
  ,god4 ,ca9 !re=e by ^! words is d5i$ !
 bless+ ( future  means ( grace1 & /&s  
b\nd ov] to answ] = 8 bro!r's  blood1   
:i* ! gr\nd _h receiv$ =m 8 cruel h&4   
,v]4 #ab4 ,:5 ?\ tille/ ! gr\nd1 x %all 
n h5ce=?  yield to !e h] /r5g?2 a       
fugitive & a vagabond %alt ?\  be 9 !   
e>?4    ,?is is a bran*1 or ! fruits (  
?is wilful murd]4 ,inde$1 s9s  c>ry 9 !m
 n only a curse ) respect to et]nity1 b 
are  also ! cause ( all ! mis]ies ( ?is 

life4 ,god turne?--a  fruitful l& into  
b>r5ness1 = ! wick$ness ( !m t  dwell   
!re9 7,psa #ajg3cd74    ,:5 ?\ tille/ ! 
gr\nd4 ,s9 committ$ do? n always        
exclude ! s9n] f an enjoym5t ( ,god's   
m]cies1 b yet if  unrep5t$ (1 br+e? a   
curse ^u !m4 ,i w curse1 sai?  ,god1 y\r
 bless+s3 yea1 ,i h curs$ !m already1   
because ye  d n lay x to he>t 7,mal     
#b3b74 ,?is also is ! reason t !  table 
( "s is made _! sn>e1 _! trap1 a        
/umbl+-block  & a recomp5ce unto !m     
7,rom #aa3i72 m5 ought n !re=e to  judge
 ( ! goodness ( _! /ate1 by _! enjoym5t 
( ,god's  creatures1 b r %\ld tremble   
:ile !y enjoy !m1 le/  = s9 !y %\ld     
become accurs$ to !m1 z 7 ! enjoym5ts  (
 ?is wick$ man4    ,a fugitive & a      
vagabond %alt ?\ be 9 ! e>?4 ,! mean+   
is1 ?\ %alt n h re/ 9 ! _w1 b %alt be   
cont9ually  possess$ ) a guilty         
consci5ce1 :i* %all make ?y condition   
re/less1 & void ( com=t4 ,= ! man t     
inde$ is l9k$  9 ! *a9s ( guilt &       
damnation1 z ,ca9 "h 02 he _c  re/1 b 7z

 we say7 fudge up & d[n f place to      
place1  because 8 bur!n is              
insupportable4 ,z ,david said1 ,let _!  
eyes be d>k5$ t !y see n1 & make _! lo9s
 cont9ually  to %ake 7,psa #fi3bc74 ,a  
cont9ual %ak+ & re/lessness do?  !re=e  
possess su* p]sons z are giv5 up ( ,god1
 & swall[$  up ( guilt4    ,a fugitive &
 vagabond %alt ?\ be 9 ! e>?4 ,"s m5    
c]ta9ly "k1 ev5 :ile !y are 9 ?is _w1 _!
 /ate  to be mo/ mis]able1 & damnable1 z
 ,ca91 ,saul & ,judas did2  :i* k1 z ,i 
h h9t$1 puts !m besides ! v  c\rse ( o!r
 c>nal m52 :o :ile !y behold !m at quiet
  "u _! enjoym5ts1 ^! _c b wond]1 fe>1 &
 be  amaz$ ) ! deep cogitations :i* w   
abide ^u !m1 (  _! c]ta9 mis]y & ev]la/+
 p]dition4    ,v]4 #ac4 ,& ,ca9 said    
unto ! ,"l1 ,my puni%m5t is great]  ?an 
,i c be>4 ,or z ! m>g9 ha? x1 ,m9e      
iniquity is  great] ?an t x may be      
=giv54 ,& bo? read+s are true3  = h[ev] 
"s m5 please !mselves 9 less5+ s91 & !  
puni%m5t !re(1 yet a burd5$ consci5ce   
judge? o!rwise4  ,& if ,ca9 fail$ 9     

ei!r1 x 0 9 t he c\nt$ 8 s9 7if  he did 
s7 beyond ! rea* ( ,god's m]cy4 ,b aga91
 :5 m5  p]secute ! wor%ip & p ( ,god1 z 
,ca9 did 8 bless$  & religi\s bro!r1 ev5
 ( spite1 & because he envi$ !  goodness
 ( 8 bro!r's "w2 ,i "q :e!r x be lawful 
=  a m9i/] to urge to su* ! promise (   
grace & =giv5ess2  & also :e!r x be !   
m9d ( ,god su* p]sons %\ld hope  !re94  
,he t s9s ! s9 unto dea?1 is n to be    
pray$ =  7#a ,john #e3af71 b contr>iwise
 he is to be tak5 f ,god's alt>  t he   
may die 7,exo #ba3ad74 ,?is 0 ,ca9's    
case1 & n[ he  knew x2 !re=e z "o       
exclud$ ( ,god f 8 m]cy & all  ! means  
!re(1 he breaks out ) ro>+ "u !         
intol]able  burd5 ( ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u 
him1 conclud+ 8 puni%m5t at  pres5t     
great] ?an he c\ld be>1 & t yet 8 s9    
%\ld  rema9 unp>donable = ev]3 ,z sai?  
our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he  ha? nei!r    
=giv5ess "h nor 9 ! _w to come 7,matt   
#ab3cb74    ,v]4 #ad4 ,behold1 ?\ ha/   
driv5 me out ?is day f ! face  ( ! e>?2 
& f ?y face %all ,i be hid2 ,& ,i %all  

be a  fugitive & a vagabond 9 ! e>?1 & x
 %all come to pass1  t e "o t f9de? me  
%all slay me4    ,by ^! words is        
confirm$ :at 0 said be=e1 to wit1 to be 
curs$ f ! e>?1 0 to be sep>ate f !      
privileges (  ! gospel4 ,= ,ca9 0 n n[  
to die1 nei!r 0 he driv5  into any d5 or
 cave2 yet driv5 out f ! face ( ! e>?1  
t is1 z ,i h said1 he 0 exclud$ f a %>e 
9 ^?  special m]cies t by ! gospel 7    
/ill (f]$ by grace  to ! o!rs t inhabit$
 ! _w3 ,! m]cies1 ,i say1 t  are (f]$ by
 ! gospel1 z namely1 ,! m]cy ( et]nal   
life3  ,= z to ! bless+s ( ?is _w1 he _h
 yet a notable  %>e !re(4 ,besides1 he  
groane? "u ?is judgm5t1 z an            
insupportable curse3 ,?\ ha/ driv5 me   
out ?is day f !  face ( ! e>?4 ,& inde$1
 if we take x accord+ z ,i h  laid x    
d[n1 x is a curse t w\ld break ! :ole _w
 to  pieces2 = he t is d5i$ a %>e 9 !   
grace t is n[  (f]$1 mu/ ne$s be d5i$ a 
portion 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,&  ?is ,ca9    
saw2 :]e=e he adds 9 ! process ( 8      
compla9t1  ,& f ?y face %all ,i be hid3 

,i %all nev] come into ?y  k+dom1 ,i    
%all nev] see ?y face 9 heav54 ,?is is  
!re=e  ! highe/ ( all compla9ts2 namely1
 = a man f a c]ta9  conviction t 8      
condition mu/ )\t fail be damnable1 to  
condole & bemoan 8 =lorn condition4     
,?\ ha/ driv5 me out4 ,o6 :5 ,god %all  
b9d "o ov] =  8 s91 to et]nal judgm5t1  
:o !n c release him8 ,?is 0  ,ca9's     
/ate1 ,god _h b\nd him ov]4 ,! blood ( 8
 bro!r 0  to re/ ^u him & n to be purg$ 
) sacrifice = ev]4    ,?\ ha/ driv5 me  
out ,,?is ,,day4 ,he knew by ! s5t5ce t 
fell f heav5 ^u him1 ev5 f t v day t he 
0  made a companion (1 & an associate ) 
devils4 ,?is day1 or  = ?is day's "w1 ,i
 am made an inhabitant ( ! pit ) !      
devil & 8 angels4 ,h5ce note1 ,t ,god   
do? sometimes smite  ! reprobate s      
app>5tly1 t himself f t day may make  a 
c]ta9 judgm5t ( ! c]ta9ty ( 8 damnation4
 ,?us did  ,balaam3 ,i %all see him1 b n
 n[3 ,i %all behold him1 b n  nigh 7,num
 #bd3ag74 ,:]e by n[1 he respects ! "t (
 grace2  & by nigh1 ! "t or day (       

judgm5t3 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,i1  = my      
sorc]ies1 & wick$ div9ations1 am exclud$
 a portion 9  ! day ( grace1 & !re=e    
%all n see ! ,savi\r ,,n[3 ,i  am also  
reject$1 z to a portion 9 ! bless$ _w to
 come3  & !re=e :5 he judge?1 ,i %all n 
see him ,,nigh3 ,nigh1 z  a fri5d1 z a  
savi\r to my s\l4 ,i d\bt ?is is !      
condition  ( _m n[ alive1 :o = _!       
p]fidi\sness & trea*]y to  ,*ri/1 & 8   
*ur*1 h already receiv$1 ev5 9 !mselves1
  t recomp5ce ( _! error :i* 0 meet     
7,rom #a3bg74    ,i%mael also1 9 ! day  
he laugh$ at ,isaac 7,g5 #ba3i71 & ,esau
  9 ! day he sold 8 bir?right 7,g5 #bg2 
#bh71 might h ga!r$1  ! "o f ,god's     
concurr+ ) ! judgm5t ( ,s>ah1 !  o!r1 f 
8 fa!r's adh]+ to 8 bro!r2 8 adh]+1 ,i  
say1 9 a prophetic _s 7,gal #d3bi72 t f 
!nce=? !y  bo? 7 exclud$ grace & glory1 
z ! apo/le by ! ,holy  ,gho/ aft]w>ds   
do? 7,heb #ab3af1ag74    ,& f ?y face   
%all ,i be hid4 ,by face "h1 we are to  
und]/& ,god's fav\r1 & bless$ pres5ce1  
:i* is enjoy$ by  ! sa9ts bo? "h1 & 9 ! 

_w to come 7,psa #d3f1g2 #af3aa74  ,bo? 
:i* ?is wick$ man1 = ! murd]+ ( 8 bro!r1
 &  8 envy to ! tru?1 n[ knew himself   
exclud$ f4    ,f ?y face %all ,i be     
,,hid4 ,! pit ( hell1 to :i* !  damn$ g1
 besides ! torm5t t !y meet ) !re1 is   
su*  a region ( d>kness1 & at su* a     
di/ance f ! heav5s1 &  ! glori\s        
com=table pres5ce ( ,god1 t ^? t %all be
  f\nd ! prop] subjects ( x1 %all = ev] 
be e/rang$ f  "o glimpse ( him3 besides1
 s9 %all b9d all _! faces 9  secret1 & s
 conf\nd !m ) horror1 %ame1 & guilt t   
!y %all n be able f !nce=? = ev]1 s mu* 
z once  to ?9k ( ,god ) com=t4    ,f ?y 
,,face4 ,z x 7 all ! glory ( heav51 x   
lie? 9  behold+ ! face ( ,god3 ,a ?+ !  
ungodly little ?9k (2  yet ! m5 t h     
receiv$ 9 !mselves already ! s5t5ce  (  
et]nal damnation1 !y "k x aft] a        
wond]ful rate2 &  ! ?\ghts ( ! loss ( 8 
face & pres5ce1 do?1 d :at  !y c1 z mu* 
torm5t !m1 z ! ?\ghts ( all ! mis]y  !y 
are l to meet )al besides4    ,& a      
fugitive & a vagabond %all ,i be on !   

e>?4 ,ev5 f  ! pres5t frame ( 8 _s1 ,n[1
 hav+ receiv$ ! s5t5ce1  he knew1 !     
judgm5t pa/ be+ unrevokable1 h[ x w\ld  
be )  him all 8 life long2 t he %\ld    
sp5d 8 days 9 tr\ble  & guilt1 roll+ "u 
! ju/ice ( ,god1 be+ always a t]ror  &  
bur!n to himself1 to ! day he 0 to be   
cut (f f !  e>?1 t he might g to ! place
 appo9t$ = him4    ,& x %all come to    
pass1 t e "o t f9de? me %all  slay me4  
,guilt is a /range ?+1 x makes a man ?9k
 t  e "o t sees him1 ha? k ( 8 iniquity4
 ,x also  br+e? su* a fa9tness into !   
he>t 7,lev #bf3cf71 t !  s\nd ( a %ak5  
leaf do? *ase su* p]sons3 & above all   
?+s1 ! cries ( blood are mo/ fe>ful 9 ! 
consci5ce2 !  cries ( ! blood ( ! poor  
innoc5ts1 :i* ! se$ ( ,ca9  ha? %$ on ! 
face ( ! e>? 7,j] #b3cd2 #ai3d74 ,?us f>
 (  ,ca9's compla9t4    ,v]4 #ae4 ,& !  
,"l said unto him1 ,!re=e :osoev] slaye?
  ,ca91 v5geance %all be tak5 on him    
sev5-fold4 ,& ! ,"l  set a m>k ^u ,ca91 
le/ any f9d+ him %\ld kill him4    ,by  
^! words1 ! judgm5t is confirm$1 :i*    

,ca91 9 ! v]se  be=e1 s m\rnfully       
pron\nc$ aga9/ 8 own s\l4 ,z if !  ,"l  
_h said1 ,ca91 ?y judgm5t is z ?\ ha/   
said1 ,i h  driv5 !e out ?is day f a %>e
 9 my special fav\r2 & :5  ?y life is   
end$1 ?\ %alt be hid f my face1 & a     
bless$  pres5ce = ev]2 & see+ x is ?us1 
!re=e ,i w n  suff] t ?\ die be=e ?y "t3
 ,alas1 ?y glass w be quickly  run6     
,besides1 ?y days1 :ile ?\ art "h1 w    
suffici5tly  be fill$ ) vexation &      
di/ress2 = ?\ %alt always c>ry  9 ?y    
consci5ce ! cries ( innoc5t blood1 & !  
fe> (  ! wra? ( ,god3 ,i h said x1 & w  
p]=m x3 ,i am n  a man1 t ,i %\ld rep5t3
 ,s t ?us %all ?y judgm5t be3  ,!re=e he
 t kille? ,ca91 ,i w take v5geance on   
him4    ,h5ce note1 ,t none ne$ to add  
to ! sorr[s ( ! p]secutors4  ,!y above  
all m5 are prep>$ unto wra?4 ,let !m    
alone 7sai?  ,*ri/7 !y w quickly fall   
into ! dit*4 ,besides1 ,god ha?  tak5 ! 
rev5gem5t ( ! blood ( 8 s]vants into 8  
own  h&1 & w execute 8 wra? himself4    
,!re=e he sai? to 8  sa9ts 7z 9 ?is     

case71 ,de>ly belov$1 av5ge n y\rselves1
  b r give place unto wra?3 = x is      
writt51 ,v5geance is  m9e1 ,i w repay1  
sai? ! ,"l 7,rom #ab3ai74 ,& ! reason   
is1 because ! qu>rel is 9 special betwe5
 ! prosecutor &  ,god himself4 ,= we are
 n hat$ because we are m51 nor because  
we  are m5 ( evil & debau*$ lives2 b    
because we are religi\s2  because we /& 
to ma9ta9 ! tru? ( ,god4 ,!re=e no man  
mu/  "h int]cept1 b mu/ leave ! enemy 9 
! h& ( t ,god  he ha? slight$ &         
condemn$4 ,?is made ,moses t he m$dl$  n
 ) ,corah & 8 company1 b left !m to t   
new ?+  :i* ! ,"l himself w\ld d unto   
!m1 because !y _h  condemn$ ! ord9ance (
 ,god 7,num #af3be-ce74 ,?is made ,david
  also t he m$dl$ n ) ,saul1 b left him 
to ! v5geance  ( ,god1 ?\gh he _h       
opportunity to h de/roy$ him 7#a ,sam   
#bd & #bf3aj-ab74 ,let u le>n !re=e to  
be quiet & pati5t  "u ! h& ( wick$ &    
blood-?ir/y m54 ,let u fall be=e  !m l  
holy ,abel2 x is & w be grief en\gh to  
!m1  t :5 we are dead1 our blood w cry f

 ! gr\nd aga9/  !m4#bc    ,!re=e he t   
kille? ,ca91 v5geance %all be tak51 c4  
,he  n[ t %all1 aft] ?is admonition1    
plead = religi\s blood  ) ! sword1      
v5geance %all be tak5 on him1 because he
 give?  n place to ! wra? ( ,god1 b     
int]cepts ) 8 own1 :i*  worke? n !      
righte\sness ( ,god 7,james #a3ai1bj74  
,say !re=e  ) ,david1 :5 y are vex$ ) ! 
p]secutor1 ,m9e h&  %all n be ^u him2 b 
z ! ,"l live?1 ! ,"l %all  smite him2   
or1 8 day %all come to die2 or1 he %all 
desc5d 9  battle1 & p]i%4    ,v5geance  
%all be tak5 on him sev5 fold4 ,x w\ld n
 be h>d  to %ew h[ little !y h prevail$1
 :o h tak5 ^u !m  to take v5geance = !  
blood ( sa9ts1 on !m t h be5  ! spill]s 
( x4 ,b my bus9ess "h is brevity1 !re=e 
,i  %all n laun* into t deep1 only %all 
say to su* z %all  attempt x h]eaft]1   
,put up ?y sword into 8 place2 = all !y 
t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword6     
7,matt #bf3eb74  ,& "h is ! pati5ce &   
fai? ( ! sa9ts 7,rev #ac3aj74  ,let ,ca9
 & ,god alone1 & d y m9d fai? & pati5ce2

 suff]  ) ,abel1 until y\r righte\s     
blood be spilt3 ev5 ! "w (  p]secutors1 
is1 = ! pres5t1 puni%m5t en\gh2 ! fruits
  !re( be+ ! provok+ ,god to jeal\sy1 a 
d5y+ ( !m !  k ( ! way ( life1 & a b9d+ 
( !m ov] to !  pa9s & puni%m5t ( hell4  
,& ! ,"l set a m>k ^u ,ca94 ,:at !      
op9ion ( o!rs is  ab\t ?is m>k1 ,i "k n2
 to me x seems l ^? 9 ,timo?y1  :o _h _!
 consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron 7#a ,tim   
#d3b74  ,:i* words are an allusion to ! 
way ( ! magi/rates 9 _!  deal+ ) rogues 
& felons2 :o t !y may be kn[n to  all1  
are ei!r 9 ! h&1 %\ld]1 or *eek br&$ ) a
 hot  iron4 ,s ,ca9 0 m>k$ ( ,god = a   
reprobate1 = "o t _h  murd]$ a righte\s 
man1 ev5 ( envy to ! goodness ( 8  "w3  
,b ! m>k 7z x 0 on ^? 9 ,timo?y7 0 n on 
any  outw>d or visible "p ( 8 body1 b 7z
 !re ! apo/le  expresse? x7 ev5 ^u 8 v  
consci5ce2 8 consci5ce !n  _h receiv$ ! 
fire-m>k ( ! wra? & displeasure ( ,god1 
:i*1 z a burn+ iron do? to ! fle%1 _h   
left su* deep  impression !re91 t x     
abode z a sc> or br& ^u him1 9  tok5 t  

good w\ld = ev] aft] hold him = a       
fugitive rogue  or vagabond4    ,& ! ,"l
 set a m>k ^u ,ca91 le/ any f9d+ him    
%\ld  kill him4 ,= ?\gh ! m>k 0 br&$ )  
burn+ ^u 8  consci5ce1 & s inw>d &      
invisible2 yet ! effects ( ?is  hot iron
 might be visible1 & se5 ( all3 !       
effects1 ,i say1  :i* 71 or might be1 8 
re/lessness 9 e place1 8  deject$ness1 !
 sudd5 & fe>ful pangs & agonies ( 8     
m9d1 :i* might break out into dolor\s & 
amaz+ compla9ts2  besides1 8 timor\s    
c>riage be=e all he met1 le/ !y %\ld    
kill him2 gave all to und]/&1 t ,god _h 
) a v5geance  br&$ him4 ,& inde$ ?is 0  
su* a m>k z 0 amaz+ to  all t beheld    
him1 & did t5 times m make !m afraid (  
spill+ blood1 ?an if any visible m>k _h 
be5 set ^u him2  ( = by 8 tr\ble &      
di/ress ( m9d1 !y saw1 :at 0  ! guilt ( 
blood3 & by 8 cont9ual fe> & trembl+ "u 
! judgm5t ( ,god1 :at x 0 to be 9 fe> (1
 nay1 to h  ! fir/ fruits ( ev]la/+     
damnation4 ,?us !re=e ,god  res]v$ ,ca9 
to ! judgm5t :i* he _h appo9t$ = him4   

,v]4 #af4 ,& ,ca9 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( 
! ,"l1 &  dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,nod1 on ! ea/ 
( ,ed54    ,! "r c>riage ( a reprobate1 
& ! infallible fruits (  f9al           
desp]ation4 ,= a man t ha? receiv$ 9 8  
m9d !  /roke ( ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & t is 
d5i$ all means (  sav+ & sanctify+      
grace1 7z ! great transgressors are17  !
 pres5ce ( ,god is to su* mo/ dreadful2 
:e!r we und]/&  ! k ( him z he is 9     
himself1 or z he discov]e?  himself 9 8 
*ur*2 = ! ?\ght ( 8 be+1 & et]nal       
maje/y1 keeps ! w\nd op51 & makes t]ror 
& guilt revive4  ,to su* x w\ld be ! be/
 ( news1 to he> t ! ,godhead  do? cease 
to be1 or t !mselves 7 high above him4  
,b t  !y are 9 ! h& ( ! liv+ ,god1 ?is  
is ! dreadful &  fe>ful ?\ght4    ,&    
,ca9 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,^!   
words may  be tak5 _m ways4    #a4 ,t he
 sep>at$ himself f ! *ur* 7! place (    
,god's  pres5ce7 7#b ,cor #f3af7 :i* !n 
consi/$ ( 8 fa!r &  "m1 & ( ^? o!r      
*ildr5 !y _h4 ,& ?is appe>s by  ! text1 
,he w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & dwelt

 9  ! l& ( ,nod4    #b4 ,a man goes out 
f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :5 he )draws 8      
?\ghts f holy m$itations1 & employe? !  
/r5g? ( 8  m9d ab\t ! ?+s ( ?is life    
7,job #ba3ad-ah74 ,& ?us he  also did2  
he w5t into ! l& ( ,nod1 & !re fell to  
build+  a city1 & to recreate himself ) 
! pleasures ( ! fle%  :at he might4     
#c4 ,a man goes out f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 
:5 he ?r[e? up  ! wor%ip & way ( ,god2 &
 ?is he did 9 dep>t+ f !  *ur* 7#b ,*ron
 #ai3a-c74    #d4 ,besides1 8 go+ out f 
! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 implie?1  t he h>d5$ 
8 he>t aga9/ him1 t he set 8 _s  aga9/  
him2 t he said to ,god1 ,dep>t f me     
7,heb #c3ab72 t  he grew an implacable  
enemy to him1 & to e appe>ance (  good 9
 ! _w 7,job #ae3ab1ac74    ,& ,ca9 w5t  
out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,^! words may  
also respect 8 be+ ?ru/ out f ,god1 z "o
 ana!matiz$1  accurs$1 or cut (f1 9     
effect ! same ) excommunication4  ,b be 
x s1 ! act 0 extraord9>y1 be+ adm9i/]$  
by ,god  himself2 ev5 z he s]v$ ,corah &
 8 company1 ?\gh 9 k9d  !re 0 a         

diff]5ce1 ! "o1 ev5 ,ca91 be+ yet       
p]mitt$ to  live = a :ile 9 ! _w2 ! o!r 
be+ s5t d[n quick into  hell2 b bo?1 =  
_! villany aga9/ ! wor%ip & p  ( ,god1  
/& b\nd ov] to answ] x at ! et]nal      
judgm5t4    ,v]4 #ag4 ,& ,ca9 knew 8    
wife2 & %e conceiv$1 & b>e ,eno*3  & he 
build$ a city1 & call$ ! "n ( ! city1   
aft] !  "n ( 8 son1 ,eno*4    ,ca9's    
wife 0 8 si/]1 or ne> k9swoman2 = %e    
sprang (  ! same lo9s ) himself2 because
 8 "m 0 ! "m  ( all liv+ 7,g5 #c3bj74   
,?is wife b>e him a son2 = ^: sake1 z x 
seems1 he built  ! city4 ,h5ce note1 ,t 
m5 :o are %ut out ( heav51 w  yet use "s
 means to be hon\rable on e>?4 ,ca9 be+ 
accurs$  ( ,god1 yet builds him a city2 
! r5[n ( :i* act1 t x  might n be       
=gott51 he calle? x aft] ! "n ( 8 son4  
,mu* l ?is 0 t c>nal act ( bla/$        
,absalom2 because  he _h no *ild1 he    
w\ld erect a pill>1 :i* mu/ =soo? be    
call$ ,absalom's place1 aft] ! "n (     
,absalom1 to keep 8  "n 9 remembrance ^u
 e>? 7#b ,sam #ah3ah74    ,& he build$ a

 city1 c4 ,note1 ,t x is ! design (     
,satan1  & ! deceitful he>t ( man1 to   
lab\r to quiet a guilty  consci5ce1 n by
 fai? 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 b by ov] mu*   
bus9ess 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w4    ,& call$ ! 
"n ( ! city1 aft] ! "n ( 8 son1  ,eno*4 
,al?\gh ,ca9 _h a m9d to keep up 8 "n ) 
fame 9  ! _w1 yet he w\ld n v5ture to   
d$icate ! city to 8  own "n2 t w\ld h   
be5 too gross2 & p]haps o!rs w\ld  h    
call$ x1 ,! ,,city ,,( ,,! ,,murd]]2 b  
he calle? x aft]  ! "n ( 8 son1 8 son   
,eno*2 :om he pret5d$ 0 a man  bo?      
taught1 & d$icate1 z x seems 8 "n       
imports4 ,h5ce  note aga91 ,t m5 :o     
!mselves are accurs$ ( ,god1 w yet  put 
z fair glosses on _! actions1 z _!      
hypocritical he>ts  c inv5t4 ,:o mu/ ?is
 city be d$icat$ to1 b to him :om  ,ca9 
_h d$icat$ & taught4 ,i w n say t 9 tru?
 he  gave him to ,god1 = t 8 reprobate  
he>t w\ld n suff]2  b be+ giv5 up (     
,god1 yet reta9+1 ) ,saul1 consid]ations
  ( hon\r3 !re=e1 z is ! cu/om ( ungodly
 hypocrites1 he  w\ld put ! be/ %[ on 8 

ungodly actions4    ,?us ,saul1 :5 he _h
 receiv$ ! s5t5ce ( ! ,"l aga9/  him2   
yet1 ,turn aga9 ) me 7sai? he to        
,samuel7 yet hon\r me  n[ be=e--! p1 &  
be=e ,israel 7#a ,sam #ae3cj74 ,s !     
money :]e) ! high prie/s & scribes _h   
b\ght ! life1  & obta9$ ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 
) t !y make "s %ew (  godl9ess1 9 buy+ )
 x a piece ( gr\nd to bury /rang]s  9   
7,matt #bg3c-g74    ,v]4 #ah4 ,& unto   
,eno* 0 born ,irad3 & ,irad begat       
,mehujael3  & ,mehujael begat ,me?usael3
 & ,me?usael begat ,lame*4    ,^! are ! 
(fspr+ ( ,ca92 ! ,engli% ( ^: names1 if 
!  nature & disposition ( ! p]sons 7    
accord+1 !y might  well be call$1 )     
abhorr5ce1 ! brood ( wick$ ,ca91 ev5  ! 
g5]ation :om ! ,"l _h curs$1 not)/&+    
,eno* 0  _! fa!r4 ,eno* begat ,irad1 a  
wild ass2 ,irad begat ,mehujael1  "o    
presumptu\s above measure1 8 "n         
signifies1 "o tea*+  ,god4 ,b :o ha?    
direct$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l8 7,isa #dj3ac74   
,or  ,%all any tea* ,god k8 7,job       
#ba3bb74 ,! son ( ?is man  0 ,me?usael1 

ask+ dea?1 ! true fruit ( all su*       
presumptu\s  ones1 8 confid5ce %all be  
root$ out ( 8 tab]nacle1 &  x %all br+  
him to ! k+ ( t]rors 7,job #ah3ad74 ,8  
son  0 ,lame*1 "o poor or smitt53 ,!    
fir/1 t1 z we read1 did  break ! ord] ( 
,god 9 ! matt] ( m>riage4    ,v]4 #ai4  
,& ,lame* took unto him two wives3 ! "n 
( ! "o  0 ,adah1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,zillah4
    ,?is man 0 ! fir/ t brake ! fir/    
in/itution ( ,god  conc]n+ m>riage4 ,he 
took unto him two wives4 ,! ,new        
,te/am5t  says1 ,let e man h 8 own wife4
 ,& s said ! law 9 its  fir/ in/itution3
 !re=e plurality ( wives fir/ came into 
practice by ! se$ ( curs$ ,ca91 & = a "t
 0 suff]$  9 ! _w ?r\gh ! h>dness (     
man's he>t4    ,v]4 #bj1 #ba4 ,& ,adah  
b>e ,jabal3 he 0 ! fa!r ( su* z  dwell 9
 t5ts1 & ( su* z h cattle4 ,& 8 bro!r's 
"n  0 ,jubal3 he 0 ! fa!r ( all su* z   
h&le ! h>p &  organ4    ,jabal signifies
 br++1 or budd+2 ,jubal1 br++ or fad+4  
,s  !n 9 ^! two sons might be %ew$ unto 
u ! _w1 z x is  9 its utmo/ glory3 t is1

 x br+s buds1 x br+s fad+3  today 9 !   
field1 tomorr[ 9 ! ov53 ,all fle% is    
grass1  & all ! goodl9ess !re(1 is z !  
fl[] ( ! field4  ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[]  
fade?3 because ! ,_s ( !  ,"l bl[e? ^u  
x3 surely ! p is grass 7,isa #dj3f-h74  
,& obs]ve 9 ^!1 ! la/ 0 ! musical "o4   
,inde$1 !  _s ( ! _w1 aft] ?+s h budd$1 
is s f> (f f  rememb]+ t !y aga9 mu/    
fade2 t !n x beg9s its  ,requiem2 !n x  
sai? to itself1 ,eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry2  
!n  x is = h&l+ ! h>p & organ 7,luke    
#ab3af-bj74    ,v]4 #bb4 ,& ,zillah1 %e 
also b>e ,tubal-,ca91 an in/ructor (  e 
artific] 9 brass & iron3 & ! si/] (     
,tubal-,ca9  0 ,naamah4    ,tubal-,ca91 
a worldly possession2 & ,naamah1 "o t by
 h] "n  %\ld be beautiful4 ,lame* 8     
fruit !n 01 a budd+1 fad+1  worldly     
possession1 ) a little deceitful1 va9   
beauty1 =  fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty 
is va93 b a woman t fe>e?  ! ,"l1 %e    
%all be prais$ 7,pro #ca3cj74 ,v]4 #bc4 
,& ,lame*  said unto 8 wives1 ,adah &   
,zillah1 he> my voice2 ye wives  (      

,lame*1 he>k5 unto my spee*3 = ,i h sla9
 a man to my  w\nd+1 & a "y man to my   
hurt4    ,he t /icks n to exce$ 9 "o    
po9t1 w n fe> to transgress  9 ano!r4   
,he _h h>d5$ 8 he>t1 by break+ ! mode/ &
  ord]ly b\nds ( m>riage1 & s fitt$     
himself to %$ blood1  or d any o!r      
wick$ness4    ,he>k5 to me1 ye wives4   
,lu/ful m5 break _! m9ds to _!  fle%ly  
companions1 sometimes1 soon] ?an to wis]
 c\nsellors4  ,ev5 z ,ahab1 9 ! bus9ess 
( ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 breaks  8 m9d to t 
ungodly ,jezebel 8 wife4    ,i h sla9 a 
man to my w\nd+4 ,:o1 or :at man ?is    
murd]$  p]son 01 !re9 ! ^w is sil5t3 yet
 ?is ,lame* be+ !  son ( a bloody       
murd]]1 x is possible he 0 "s godly man1
  "o ( ,adam's o!r *ildr51 or ( 8       
gr&*ildr51 ! son (  ,se?3 = ^! sons (   
,ca91 & namely ?is 9 special1 z x       
seems1 took n he$ to ! m>k :]e) ,god    
br&$ ,ca92 b  l ,bel%azz>1 he h>d5$ 8   
he>t1 ?\gh he knew x1 &  w\ld turn      
murd]] also 7,dan #e3ah-bb74    ,i h    
sla9 a man to my w\nd+4 ,! guilt ( blood

 :o c  be>8 or :o c help himself !reby8 
,x is a w\nd+ ?+1 x  is a hurtful ?+1 he
 t %$s man's blood wrongfully1 _c       
e/abli% himself !reby 7,matt #bb3f1g74  
,! ,jews ?\ght to h  pres]v$ !mselves & 
c\ntry by kill+ ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ?is  s  
provok$ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 t = ?is ?+'s   
sake he s5t  ! ,g5tiles ^u !m to burn up
 _! city2 :o :5 !y 7  come1 if /ories be
 true1 slew ( !m elev5 hundr$ ?\s&2  &  
^? ( !m t 7 tak5 alive1 7 sold to :o    
w\ld  buy !m1 ,?irty a p5ny4 ,ye %$     
blood says ,god & %all ye  possess ! l&8
 ,ye /& ^u y\r sword1 ye "w abom9ation1 
& ye defile e "o 8 neighb\r's wife3 &   
%all ye possess  ! l&8 7,eze #cc3be1bf74
    ,v]4 #bd4 ,if ,ca9 %all be av5g$    
sev5fold1 truly ,lame* sev5ty  &        
sev5fold4    ,?\gh wick$ m5 may be      
will+ly ignorant ( t "p ( !  judgm5ts ( 
,god1 t are to premoni% !m1 t !y d n t  
wick$ ?+ = :i* ! judgm5t 0 execut$2 yet 
if !re be  any?+ l fav\r mix$ ) !       
judgm5t1 ( t !y w  take notice1 to      
enc\rage !mselves to evil3 ev5 z ?is    

ungodly  p]son1 he w\ld n be /opp$ f    
blood by ! judgm5t ( ,god  ^u ,ca92 b r1
 z x seems1 because ! judgm5t 0 n       
spe$ily execut$1 8 he>t 0 fully set 9   
him to d evil 7,eccl  #h3aa74 ,mu* l t (
 ! ,jews1 :o because ,jehoiakim _h sla9 
,uriah ! prophet1 & yet ,god sp>$ ! l&2 
!re=e make  t an argum5t to prevail )   
,z$ekiah to kill ,j]emiah also  7,j]    
#bf3bj-bc74    ,if ,ca9 %all be av5g$   
sev5fold1 truly ,lame* sev5ty &         
sev5fold4 ,give wick$ m5 leave to judge 
( !mselves1 & !y  w pass a s5t5ce       
fav\rable en\gh4 ,?\gh ,lame* _h n pity 
:5 he spilt blood2 yea1 ?\gh ! judgm5t (
 ,god ^u ,ca9  c\ld n hold 8 murd]\s    
h&s3 yet n[ he is guilty1 let him  b    
make a law 9 ! case1 & woe be to him t  
kille? ,lame*3  ,v5geance %all be tak5 (
 him sev5tyfold & sev54 ,joab c\ld  )   
pitiless h&s spill ! blood ( m5 m       
righte\s ?an  himself1 n reg>d+ :at     
became ( _! s\ls3 b :5 8  blood 0 by    
v5geance requir$ = ! same1 !n he w\ld   
take  sanctu>y at ! horns ( ! alt> 7#a  

,k+s #b3bh74 ,b judgm5t  is n :olly left
 to me1 ! ,"l is judge himself2 be=e :om
  bo? ,ca9 & ,lame*1 & all _!           
successors1 %all be arraign$1  & receive
 j doom1 & t nev] to be rev]s$4    ,v]4 
#be4 ,& ,adam knew 8 wife aga92 & %e b>e
 a son1 &  call$ 8 "n ,se?3 = ,god1 said
 %e1 ha? appo9t$ me ano!r  se$ in/ead ( 
,abel1 :om ,ca9 slew4    ,n[ we h done1 
= a :ile1 ) ,ca91 & are come aga9 to  ! 
*ur* ( ,god4 ,ca9 _h sla9 ,abel1 & by t 
means1 = a  :ile1 _h greatly suppress$ !
 fl\ri%+ ( religion2 9 :i*  "t 8 own    
brood began to be mighty ^u e>?2 s      
increas+1  z if religion 0 put to an end
 = ev]4 ,b behold _!  disappo9tm5t6     
,adam knew 8 wife aga91 7= ,adam's      
family 0  !n ! true *ur* ( ,god27 or    
take ,adam = a type ( ,*ri/1  & 8 wife =
 a type ( ! *ur*1 & !n ?is obs]vation   
foll[e?2 namely1 ,t s long z ,*ri/ & !  
*ur* ha? to  d ) "o ano!r1 x is 9 va9 = 
,ca9 to ?9k ( suppress+  religion4      
,adam knew 8 wife aga94 ,if ,eve _h n[  
be5 b>r51 or ,adam  _h di$ )\t f>!r     

issue1 !n ,ca9 might h c>ri$ !  day2 b  
behold ano!r se$6 a se$ to /& 9 ,abel's 
place3  !re=e %e call$ 8 "n ,se?2 t is1 
,set or ,put1 z namely1 9  ! room (     
,abel1 to /& up =1 & to def5d ! tru?    
aga9/  all ! army & p[] ( ,ca94 ,z ,paul
 also sai? ( himself1  ,i am set1 or    
put1 = ! def5ce ( ! gospel 7,phil       
#a3ag74  ,?is man !re=e1 s f> z c be    
ga!r$1 0 ! fir/ t  put *eck to ! outrage
 ( ,ca9 & 8 company4 ,b m>k "s          
obs]vations ab\t him4    #a4 ,he 0 set 9
 ! /ead or place ( ,abel2 n an in* beh9d
  him1 b ev5 at ! place :]e 8 blood 0   
spilt4 ,s t he  t w revive lo/ religion1
 mu/ av[ x z ,god's ,abels h  done be=e 
him3 e talk] _c d ?is4 ,! blood t 0  %$ 
be=e 8 face1 mu/ n put *eck to 8 godly  
/oma*2 yea1  he mu/ say to religion1 z  
,ru? said once to h] "m1 ,:]e  ?\ die/1 
,i w die1 & !re w ,i be buri$ 7,ru?     
#a3ag74  ,?is is ! way to revive & to   
ma9ta9 ! ways ( ,god1 9  despite (      
bloody ,ca94#bd    #b4 ,?is ,se? t 0 set
 to put *eck to ,ca91 did n d x  ( 8 own

 bra91 b ! h& ( ,god 0 pr9cipal 9 ! "w4 
,god1 said %e1 ha? appo9t$ me ano!r se$ 
to be set 9 !  place ( ,abel4 ,& inde$ x
 is o!rwise 9 va91 :5 religion  is once 
suppress$1 to ?9k x %\ld ev] revive     
aga94 ,alas6  :]e is ! man1 if he want  
,god's ,_s1 t w c>e = !  fl\ri%+ /ate ( 
religion8 & t 9 tru? w make ! ,"l  8    
delight3 ,?is is ,zion1 :om no man      
seeke? =1 or seeke?  aft] 7,j] #cj3ag74 
,all m5 "h say1 ,see to ?9e own h\se1   
,david 7#a ,k+s #ab3af74 ,b :5 ,se?     
comes1 !n ! gr\nd is  made good aga92 !n
 a liv+ sa9t is f\nd to /& & ma9ta9  t  
tru? :i* b n[ 8 bro!r bl$ =4 ,:5 ,james 
0  kill$1 ,pet] /&s up1 c4 7,acts       
#ab3a-c74 ,& !re=e ,se?  is said to be  
ano!r se$1 a man ( ano!r _s3 ,"o :o 0   
pr9cipl$ ) a _s beyond & above ! _s ( ! 
_w4  ,ano!r se$1 "o t 0 spirit$ = ,god's
 ^w1 & ,god's  wor%ip1 & t w\ld ma9ta9 8
 bro!r's cause4    #c4 ,obs]ve1 ,t :5   
,se? ma9ta9s 8 bro!r's lot1 y he>  no m 
( ! brood ( ,ca94 ,& inde$1 ! way to    
we>y out  ,god's enemies1 x is to ma9ta9

 & make good ! front aga9/  !m3 ,resi/ !
 devil1 & he w fly 7,james #d3g74 ,n[ if
  ! ,capta91 _! k+ ,apollion1 be made to
 yield1 h[ c 8  foll[]s /& _! gr\nd8 ,! 
dragon1--! devil1 ,satan1--he  0 ca/ out
 into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him 
7,rev #ab3i74 ,b h[8 ,x 0 by fight+3    
,mi*ael & 8 angels  f\ght aga9/ !       
dragon2--& ov]came him by ! blood ( !   
,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony1 & by n  
lov+ (  _! lives unto ! dea? 7,rev      
#ab3g1h1ab74    #d4 ,let ?is1 9 ! la/   
place1 s]ve = p]secutors1 ,t :5  y h ca/
 d[n _m t5 ?\s&s1 & also ! tru? to !    
gr\nd2 !re is yet a ,se?1 ano!r se$     
beh9d1 t ,god ha?  appo9t$ to /& 9 !    
/ead ( 8 bre?r51 by :om y w  c]ta9ly be 
put to flight1 & made to cease f        
oppress+ !  tru?4    ,v]4 #bf4 ,& to    
,se?1 to him also !re 0 born a son2 & he
  call$ 8 "n ,enos3 ,!n began m5 to call
 ^u ! "n ( !  ,"l4    ,! ,holy ,gho/1 9 
record+ ! bir? ( ,enos1 goe? out ( 8    
ord9>y /yle1 9 t he d\ble? ! m5tion+ ( 8
 fa!r1  ) respect to ! bir? ( ?is son4  

,& inde$ x is wor? !  obs]v+2 = x       
/agg]e? ! fai? ( "s1 to ?9k t !  man t  
makes good ! gr\nd ( a murd]$ bro!r1    
%\ld n  leave issue beh9d him3 ,b to    
,se?1 to him 0 born a son4 ,our         
fai?fulness to ! tru?1 %all be no       
h9drance to ! fl\ri%+  /ate ( our       
(fspr+1 take !m ei!r = ! fle%ly or      
spiritual  se$ ( ,god's s]vants1 b sons1
 7especially 9 ! latt] s5se1  if we     
truly /& by ! ^w ( ,god7 %all surely be 
born unto  u4    ,& to ,se?1 to him also
 !re 0 born a son2 & he call$ 8  "n     
,enos4 ,enos1 a man2 n a devil1 l ,ca91 
b a man2 or1 a  man t 0 mis]able 9 ?is  
_w1 = ! sake & cause (  ,god2#be = x    
seems1 z 0 8 fa!r1 s 0 he1 ev5 bo?  giv5
 up to ma9ta9 ,god's tru?2 :i* _c be    
done b )  great haz>d1 s long z ,ca9 or 
8 (fspr+ rema94 ,8 fa!r  !re=e1 by 8 v  
"n1 did (f] him up to be> all h>d%ips  =
 ! "n & cause ( ,god3 ,behold ,i s5d y  
=? sai?  ,*ri/ z lambs 9 ! mid/ (       
wolves4 ,9 effect1 he call$  _! "n      
,enos1 m5 to be acqua9t$ ) grief &      

mis]ies3  ,b m>k1 ,!n began m5 to call  
^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4    ,!n1 :5 ,se? ma9ta9$
 ,abel's gr\nd1 & :5 ,enos endur$  all  
mis]ies = ! same3 ,= inde$ ?is makes    
spectators believe  t religion is m ?an 
a fictiti\s notion3 ,! h>d%ips1         
mis]ies1 & blood ( ! sa9ts1 w make m51  
o!rwise he$less1  consid] & pond] _!    
cause aright4    ,!n began4 ,=1 z ,i    
also be=e h h9t$1 ! outrage (  bloody   
,ca9 did put1 = a "t1 a /op to ! fl\ri%+
 /ate  ( ,god's wor%ip2 :i* 9 all       
probability 0 n s little z  half a      
hundr$ ye>s1 ev5 till ,se?1 & ! son (   
,se?1 /ood  up to ma9ta9 ! same2 b !n1  
,,!n m5 began m m5 ?an  ,se? & ,enos to 
call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4    ,note aga91 ,t 
all true religion beg9ne? ) f]v5t pray]3
  ,or ?us1 ,t :5 m5 beg9 to be s]vants  
to ,god1 !y beg9 x  ) call+ ^u him4 ,?us
 did ,saul1 ,behold he praye? 7,acts    
#i73 ,&1 ,"l h m]cy ^u me1 is ! fir/ ( !
 groans (  a sanctifi$ he>t4    ,! m>g9 
ha? x1 ,!y began to call !mselves by !  
"n (  ! ,"l4 ,z ,god sai? 9 ano!r place1

 ,my "n is call$ on  !m4 ,! disciples 7 
call$ ,*ri/ians1 7nay1 ! sa9ts are      
call$ ! ano9t$ ones1 & ! *ur* is call$  
,*ri/7 7#a ,cor  #ab3ab74 ,b note1 ,t   
f]v5t pray] ends 9 fai? & confid5ce  9  
,god4 ,!y call$ !mselves by ! "n2 !y    
c\nt$ !mselves  n f a va9 & gr\ndless   
op9ion1 b ?r\gh ! fai? !y  _h 9 ! m]cy (
 ,god1 ,! sa9ts & holy p ( ,god4    ,!y 
began to publi% !mselves1 9             
contradi/9ction to !  (fspr+ ( ,ca91 !  
holy p ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 a sep>ation  f ! 
wick$ began betimes2 ! "o go+ by ! "n ( 
!  sons ( ,god2 ! o!r1 by ! sons &      
daught]s ( m5 7#f3a1b73  ,!n began m5 to
 call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4    ,,*apt] ,v4   
,v]4 #a4 ,?is is ! book ( ! g5]ations ( 
,adam4 ,9 ! day  t ,god creat$ man1 9 ! 
lik5ess ( ,god made he him4 ,!  ,holy   
,gho/ hav+ ?us l>gely treat$ ( ,ca9 & 8 
(fspr+1  & ( ! head made aga9/ him by   
,se? & ,enos1 & ( !  good success t     
foll[$1 he n[ comes to treat ( ! *ur* 9 
p>ticul>1 & ( ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( ! same4  
,?is is ! book4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ cuts (f !

 g5ealogy ( ,ca91  acc\nt+ him none ( ! 
race ( ! *ur*1 al?\gh be=e he  0 )9 !   
pale !re(4 ,john obs]v+ ?is1 calls him1 
a  *ild ( t wick$ "o 7#a ,john #c3ab71 z
 our ,"l also acc\nt$  ,judas4 ,:]e=e1  
he "h beg9s 8 book aga91 t ?is wick$    
race might be q exclud$4 ,let !m be     
blott$ out ( ! book  ( ! liv+1 & n be   
writt5 ) ! righte\s 7,psa #fi3bh74    ,9
 ! day t ,god creat$ man1 9 ! lik5ess ( 
,god made  he him4 ,al?\gh by ?is new   
beg9n+ ! ,holy ,gho/ exclude?  ,ca91 yet
 he fet*e? ! g5ealogy ( ! *ur* f ! day t
  man 0 creat$2 intimat+ t ,god1 9 ! v  
act ( creation1  _h a special int5tion  
to plant him a *ur* 9 ! _w2 &  !re=e1   
ev5 be=e s9 0 9 ! _w1 ! image ( ,god 0  
^u man1 z a tok5 ( 8 special respect1 & 
( ! great  delight t he int5d$ to take 9
 t creature above all t  he _h made     
7,pro #h3cj1ca74    ,v]4 #b4 ,male &    
female creat$ he !m2 & bless$ !m1 &     
call$ _! "n ,adam1 9 ! day :5 !y 7      
creat$4    ,:5 ,adam 0 creat$1 ! ,"l    
creat$ two 9 "o3 ,s :5 ,*ri/1  ! head ( 

! *ur*1 0 *os51 ! *ur* 0 also *os5 9    
him4    ,& bless$ !m4 ,) ! bless+ (     
g5]ation3 ,a type ( !  bless+ (         
reg5]ation t 0 to be by ,*ri/ 9 ! *ur*1 
accord+ to t :i* is writt51 ,s %all ?y  
se$ be 7,eph  #a3d74    ,& call$ _! "n  
,adam1 9 ! day :5 !y 7 creat$4  ,s t 9 !
 man ! woman is includ$3 ,nei!r is ! man
  )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man1 
9 ! ,"l  7#a ,cor #aa3aa74 ,= ! ,holy   
,gho/1 9 ! "w ( ! new creation1  ( :i*  
?is creation 0 a type1 c\nte? n by male 
& female1  b ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/      
,jesus 7,gal #c3bh74 ,:]e=e1 wom5  are n
 to be exclud$ out ( ! means (          
salvation2 nay1 !y  h1 if !y believe1 a 
special "r to all ! promises ( grace  t 
,god ha? made to 8 sa9ts 9 all ages3    
,yea1 %e %all be  sav$ 9 *ildbe>+1 ?\gh 
%e be> *ildr51 if %e cont9ue  9 fai?1 & 
*>ity1 & hol9ess ) sobriety 7#a ,tim    
#b3ae74    ,v]4 #c4 ,& ,adam liv$ an    
hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & begat a  son 9 8 
own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image2 & call$ 8 "n 
,se?4    ,"h also by ! book (           

,*ronicles1 ! ,holy ,gho/ c>rie? away  !
 g5ealogy1 because ,abel _h no *ildr51  
say+ ,adam1 ,se?1  c4 7#a ,*ron #a3a74  
,an hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,behold ! rage 
( hell6 ,= until  ,se? /ood 9 ,abel's   
place1 religion 0 greatly h9d]$1 & t  0 
aft] ! _w _h /ood an hundr$ & ?irty     
ye>s4 ,inde$1  ,abel1 :ile he _h 8      
brea?1 did hold x up 9 ! _w2 b  ,ca91 :o
 0 ( t wick$ "o1 smote him & religion   
bo? to  ! gr\nd4    ,& begat a son 9 8  
own lik5ess4 ,:o c br+ a clean ?+  out (
 an unclean8 n "o 7,job #ad3d74 ,if !   
fa!r be pollut$  ) ! inw>d fil? ( s91 ! 
son mu/ ne$s be l him3  ,i 0 %ap5 9     
iniquity2 said ,david & 9 s9 did my "m  
conceive me 7,psa #ea3e74 ,se? !n 0 no  
bett] ?an we by nature1  b came into !  
_w 9 ! blood ( 8 "m's fil?3 ,:at  is    
man1 t he %\ld be clean8 & he :i* is    
born ( a woman1  t he %\ld be righte\s8 
7,job #ae3ad74    ,?is !re=e %\ld tea* u
 n to c\nt ( our election1 &  ( our     
effectual call+ b by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,se?  
by nature  0 a s9ful man1 & yet ! *os5  

s]vant ( ,god2 ! fir/  t took up ,god's 
qu>rel aft] ! dea? ( bless$ ,abel4      
,?is %\ld also help u to hold up !      
buckl]s aga9/ ! k+dom  ( ! devil & hell4
 ,se? 0 subject to l infirmities )  u1 &
 yet he got gr\nd ( ! *ildr5 ( iniquity4
 ,i "k a  s5se ( our own infirmities is 
apt to weak5 our h& 9 s mighty  an      
und]tak+1 b x %\ld n3 ,al?\gh we be l   
old ,adam  by nature1 yet ,god is able  
to make u /&4    ,v]4 #d4 ,& ! days (   
,adam1 aft] he _h begott5 ,se?1 7  eight
 hundr$ ye>s3 & he begat sons &         
daught]s4    ,adam !re=e1 z a type (    
,*ri/1 reign$ 9 ! *ur* almo/  a ?\s&    
ye>s4 ,! _w !re=e beg9n+ ?us1 do? %ew  u
 h[ x w end2 namely1 by ! reign ( !     
second ,adam1 z  x began ) ! reign ( !  
fir/4    ,^! long-liv$ m5 !re=e %ew u ! 
glory t ! *ur*  %all h 9 ! latt] day1   
ev5 9 ! sev5? ?\s& ye>s  ( ! _w1 t      
sabba? :5 ,*ri/ %all set up 8 k+dom on  
e>?1 accord+ to t :i* is writt51 ,!y    
liv$ & reign$  ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s 7,rev
 #bj3a-d74 ,!y3--,:o8 ,! *ur*  ( ,god1  

accord+ also z x 0 ) ,adam4 ,!re=e !y   
are  said by ,john to be holy1 z well z 
bless$3 ,bless$ & holy is  he t ha? "p 9
 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second   
dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s (  
,god1 & (  ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a  
?\s& ye>s 7v #f74 ,9 all  :i* "t ! wick$
 9 ! _w %all =be> to p]secute1 z  did   
also ! brood ( wick$ ,ca9 9 ! days (    
,adam1 ,se?1 c4  ,h5ce !re=e we f9d 9 ! 
fir/ place ! dragon *a9$ =  ^! ?\s&     
ye>s4    ,v]4 #e4 ,& all ! days t ,adam 
liv$ 7 n9e hundr$ &  ?irty ye>s3 & he   
di$4    ,adam !re=e liv$ to see !       
translation ( ,eno*3 ,9 ^:  translation 
a conque/ 0 got ov] all ! enemies ( 8   
s\l  & body3 ,s ,*ri/ %all reign 9 &    
among 8 sa9ts till all  8 enemies be    
de/roy$4 ,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ 
is dea? 7#a ,cor #ae3bf72 :i* %all be   
swall[$ up :5 !  memb]s ( t glori\s head
 h put on incorruption1 & _!  mortal    
%all h put on immortality4 ,adam's      
reign+ !re=e  until ,eno*'s translation1
 looks l a prophecy ( ! p]fection  (    

,*ri/'s k+dom3 ,= he %all reign till he 
ha? deliv]$  up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 !  
,fa!r 7v #bd73 ,z ,adam1 till 8  ,eno* 0
 translat$ & took up to ,god4    ,v]4   
#f4 ,& ,se? liv$ an hundr$ & five ye>s1 
& begat ,enos4    ,se? !re=e /ood by !  
tru? ( ,god1 a long "t1 )\t  mu* help or
 enc\ragem5t f man2 :i* 0 a great trial 
to  8 _s1 & pro( ( ! tru? ( 8 fai?1 &   
t5d$ mu*  to ! p]fection ( 8 pati5ce4   
,some:at l ?is 0 t (  ,paul1 :o _h no   
man /ood ) him :5 he /ood be=e ,n]o4    
,se? 0 set 9 ! /ead ( ,abel1 to keep !  
gap aga9/ !  *ildr5 ( hell2 :i*1 by !   
grace ( ,god1 he fai?fully did1  ev5    
till ,enos 0 s5t to 8 aid & assi/ance4  
,se? !re=e 0 ! =lorn hope ( ! *ur* 9 ^? 
days4  ,s set ( ,god to put *eck to !   
enemy1 until ! *ur* 0  increas$1 & m    
able to def5d h]self f ! outrage4       
,?is !re=e %\ld tea* ! sa9ts ( ,god1    
especially ^?  t are s5t be=e1 aga9/ !  
(fspr+ ( ,ca91 to /& _!  gr\nd1 & n to  
%r9k l ,saul1 till ,god %all s5d o!rs   
to take "p ) !m 7#a ,sam #aj3h2         

#ac3h-ad74    ,?us ,david /ood1 z x 71  
by himself1 aga9/ ! wick$ t  0 9 8 day2 
:i* made him cry1 ,:o w rise up = me    
aga9/  ! evil do]s1 or :o w /& up = me  
aga9/ ! work]s  ( iniquity8 7,psa       
#id3af74    ,v]4 #g4 ,& ,se? liv$ aft]  
he begat ,enos eight hundr$ & sev5      
ye>s1 & begat sons & daught]s4    ,h5ce 
also we may ga!r great enc\ragem5t :o   
are set 9 !  front ( ! army ( ! ,lamb1  
aga9/ ! army & regim5t (  ,ca94 ,se?1   
sai? ! ,_s1 0 set 9 ! /ead ( ,abel1 !re 
z =lorn1 to def5d religion3 ,mu/ he n n[
 be swall[$ up8  ,w ! blood-h\nds let   
him escape8 ,behold1 !re=e 8 life  mu/  
be acc\nt$ a wond]6 ,z 0 also t ( ,paul 
7#a ,cor #f3i74  ,b = ,se? to /& eight  
hundr$ ye>s aga9/ su* a murd]\s  crew1 &
 yet to h 8 brea? 9 8 no/rils6 ,our     
times are 9  ?y h&s1 & ?\1 ,"l1 holde?  
our s\l 9 life 7,psa #ff3i74    ,& all !
 days ( ,se? 7 n9e hundr$ & twelve ye>s1
 &  he di$ 7v #h74    ,8 life 0 !re=e   
eighte5 ye>s %ort] ?an t ( ,adam2  he   
liv$ fifty-five ye>s aft] ,eno*1 & di$  

six hundr$ &  f\rte5 ye>s be=e ! flood4 
,v]4 #i4 ,& ,enos liv$ n9ety ye>s1 &    
begat ,ca9an4 ,ca9an  signifie? a buy]1 
or own]4 ,let x be ) respect to         
religion1  & !n ! s5se may be1 t he _h  
?is privilege 9 religion  by ! haz>d ( 8
 fa!r & gr&fa!r's life2 !y b\ght  x =   
him1 & made him ! own] ( x3 ,z ,paul    
sai?1 ,he gave  n place to ! false      
,apo/les1 t ! tru? ( ! gospel  might    
cont9ue ) ! ,galatians 7#b3e74 ,z ,jo?am
 also said to  ,%e*em1 ,my ,fa!r f\ght =
 y1 & adv5tur$ 8 life f>1  & deliv]$ y  
out ( ! h& ( ,midian 7,jude #i3ag74     
,namely1  t !y might /ill be own]s ( !  
inh]itance t ! ,"l  _h giv5 !m4 ,?is    
%ews u !n1 t ! fruit ( a con/ant  /&+ to
 ! ^w ( ,god1 is1 ,t ! g5]ations yet    
unborn  %all be made ! possessors &     
own]s ( x4    ,v]4 #aj4 ,& ,enos liv$   
aft] he begat ,ca9an eight hundr$ &     
fifte5 ye>s1 & begat sons & daught]s4   
,he liv$ !n to see 8 son enjoy ! fruits 
( 8 own con/ancy  to ! tru?1 s long a "t
 z eight hundr$ ye>s1 c4 z we hope      

,god's p n[ may d4 ',tis true1 !y n[ d  
own ! tru? )  haz>d1 & d hold x up by   
endur+ mu* mis]y1 accord+ to  ! rage (  
wick$ m52 b1 ,i say1 'tis hop$ o!rs w   
reap  ! fruits ( our travails1 & t "s ( 
u %all live to see  x1 z ,enos liv$ to  
see 8 ,ca9an possess religion eight     
hundr$  ye>s4#bf    ,v]4 #aa4 ,& all !  
days ( ,enos 7 n9e hundr$ & five  ye>s3 
& he di$4    ,he liv$ !n "o hundr$      
fifty-?ree ye>s aft] ,eno*1 & di$  five 
hundr$ & sixte5 ye>s be=e ! flood4      
,v]4 #ab4 ,& ,ca9an liv$ sev5ty ye>s1 & 
begat ,mahalaleel4    ,mahalaleel1      
signifie? prais+ ,god4 ,:]e=e he 0 born 
9  settl$ times1 :]e9 religion met )    
little or no mole/ation4 ,x  began to be
 z h]$it>y 9 ! days ( bless$ ,ca9an2    
:]e=e  x 0 requisite t ! v next t %\ld  
possess ! tru?1  %\ld sp5d _! days 9    
prais+ ,god 7,rev #aa3ae74 ,& ?us x  w  
be at ! d[nfall ( ,anti*ri/3 ,aft] ?is  
sai? ,john ,i  he>d a great voice ( mu* 
p 9 heav51 say+ ,allelujah2  ,salvation1
 & glory1 & hon\r1 & p[] unto ! ,"l our 

,god444,& a voice came out ( ! ?rone    
say+1 ,praise our ,god1  all ye 8       
s]vants2 & ye t fe> him1 bo? small &    
great  7,rev #ai3a-f74    ,! :ole e>?   
sai? ! ,prophet is at re/ & is quiet1 !y
  break =? into s++4 ,yea1 ! fir-trees  
rejoice at !e1 ,o  ?\ brood ( !         
blood-?ir/y ,ca91 & ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1  
say+1 ,s9ce ?\ art laid d[n1 no fell] is
 come up aga9/ u  7,isa #ad3g1h74       
,v]4 #ac4 ,& ,ca9an liv$ aft] he begat  
,mahalaleel eight hundr$  & =ty ye>s1 & 
begat sons & daught]s4    ,god gave him 
a long possession & enjoym5t ( ! fruits 
( 8  fa!r's lab\rs4 ,!y s[$ 7z ,*ri/    
said7 & he 0 ent]$  into _! lab\rs3 ,!y 
s[$ 9 te>s1 & he reap$ 9 joy4           
,mahalaleel1 or praise our ,god1 0 !    
language ( ^? times4    ,v]4 #ad4 ,& all
 ! days ( ,ca9an 7 n9e hundr$ & t5      
ye>s3 & he di$4    ,he liv$ !n two      
hundr$ & =ty-eight ye>s aft] ,eno*1 &   
di$ f\r hundr$ tw5ty-"o ye>s be=e !     
flood4    ,v]4 #ae4 ,& ,mahalaleel liv$ 
sixty & five ye>s1 & begat  ,j>$4       

,j>$ signifies rul+1 & %ewe? u :at is ! 
holy fruits (  peace & ?anksgiv+ 9 !    
*ur*2 to wit1 gov]nm5t accord+  to !    
te/am5t ( ,*ri/ 7,acts #i3ca74 ,x is h>d
 to h all  ?+s accord+ to rule1 9 ! day 
( ! *ur*'s affliction2  because ( !     
weakness & fe>fulness ( "s2 & because   
possibly  ^? :o h mo/ skill 9 t matt]1  
may = a "t be laid  up 9 *a9s3 b n[ :5 !
 *ur* ha? re/ & quietness1  !n z %e     
praise? ,god1 s %e conceive? & br+e? =? 
gov]nors1 & good gov]nm5t & rule among  
h] memb]s4 ,david1  a man ( blood1 c\ld 
n build t h\se to ! ,"l1 :i*  peaceable 
,solomon1 t man ( re/1 aft]w>ds did 7#a 
,*ron  #bh3c1f74 ,:5 armies are engag$1 
& hot 9 battle1 'tis h>d]  to keep !m 9 
rank & file1 ?an :5 !y h re/1 & "t  =   
discipl9e4 ,j>$ !re=e is ! fruits (     
?anksgiv+1 z  ?anksgiv+ is ! fruits (   
peace & possession4    ,v]4 #af4 ,&     
,mahalaleel liv$ aft] he begat ,j>$     
eight hundr$  & ?irty ye>s1 & begat sons
 & daught]s4    ,he liv$ n only to give 
?anks unto ,god1 b to %ew to all t  he  

gave ?anks 9 tru?1 by submitt+ 8 neck ! 
re/ ( !  hundr$ ( ye>s t he liv$1 to !  
holy law & ^w ( ,god4    ,a good rule to
 prove p by2 = all t pret5d to give     
?anks  = lib]ty1 put n _! neck "u !     
yoke1 b r use  _! lib]ty z an occasion =
 ! fle%1 ?an by love to s]ve  &         
advantage "o ano!r 9 ! ?+s ( ! k+dom (  
,*ri/  7,gal #e3ac2 #a ,pet] #b3af74 ,b 
z ! bramble said to ! re/  ( ! trees1 s 
sai? ,*ri/ to su* feign$ ?anksgiv]s1 ,if
  9 tru? ye ano9t me k+ ov] y1 !n come &
 put y\r tru/  9 my %ad[ 7,judg #i3ae74 
,submit to my law1 & be gov]n$ by  my   
te/am5t4 ,let y\r ?anksgiv+ br+ =? ,j>$1
 & walk  ) ,god 9 ! days ( ,j>$4    ,v]4
 #ag4 ,& all ! days ( ,mahalaleel 7     
eight hundr$ n9ety  & five ye>s3 & he   
di$4 ,he liv$ !n ?ree hundr$ & ?ree     
ye>s aft] ,eno*1 & di$ ?ree hundr$ &    
sixty-six ye>s  be=e ! flood4    ,v]4   
#ah4 ,& ,j>$ liv$ an hundr$ sixty & two 
ye>s1 & he  begat ,eno*4    ,eno*1 is   
taught1 or d$icate3 ,! true effect (    
rule or gov]nm5t1  be x good or bad3 9  

,ca9's po/]ity x 0 bad2 = an evil  tree 
_c br+ =? good fruit4 ,by ,eno* "h1 we  
are to  und]/&1 "o taught 91 & d$icat$  
unto1 ,god4 ,?is ,eno*  !re=e 0 a son t 
w\ld he> ! rules1 & submit to !         
gov]nm5t ( 8 fa!r ,j>$4 ,z an e>-r+ (   
gold1 & an  ornam5t ( f9e gold1 s is a  
wise reprov] ^u an ob$i5t e>  7,pro     
#be3ab74    ,v]4 #ai4 ,& ,j>$ liv$ aft] 
he begat ,eno* eight hundr$ ye>s1  &    
begat sons & daught]s4    ,he liv$ !re=e
 to see ! fruit ( 8 good rule & gov]nm5t
  9 ! *ur*1 ev5 to see 8 tea*able &     
d$icat$ son caught  up to ,god1 & to 8  
?rone4 ,a good enc\ragem5t to all rul]s 
9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & also to all godly    
p>5ts to tea* &  rule 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 = 
t is ! way to "p ) *ur*  memb]s1 &      
*ildr5 ) com=t2 yea1 t is ! way1 if we  
%all out-live !m1 to s5d !m to heav51 & 
to ,god be=e  u4    ,v]4 #bj4 ,& all !  
days ( ,j>$ 7 n9e hundr$ sixty &  two   
ye>s3 & he di$4    ,he liv$ !n ?ree     
hundr$ ?irty-five ye>s aft] ,eno*1 & di$
  two hundr$ ?irty-f\r be=e ! flood4    

,v]4 #ba4 ,& ,eno* liv$ sixty & five    
ye>s1 & begat ,me?uselah4    ,me?uselah 
signifie?1 ,spoil+ 8 dea?3 ?is !re=e is 
!  true fruits ( "o t is truly taught 91
 & d$icate to !  s]vice ( ,god1 z ,eno* 
02 by ?is means he spoile? 8 dea?3      
:]e=e he adds1 ,& ,eno* walk$ ) ,god4   
,walk+ ) ,god1  spoile? dea?1 or        
ov]comes x1 or x %all be prev5t$1 he    
%all  n be hurt !re)3 ,z ,*ri/ sai?1 ,if
 a man keep my say+1  he %all nev] ta/e 
dea? 7,john #h3eb74    ,v]4 #bb4 ,&     
,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 aft] he begat       
,me?uselah  ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 & begat   
sons & daught]s4    ,^! words aft] he   
begat ,me?uselah may h respect ei!r  to 
8 beg9n+ to walk ) ,god1 or to ! numb] (
 ! ye>s  t he liv$ aft] ! bir? (        
,me?uselah1 or bo?4    ,if x respect !  
fi/1 !n x %ewe? t ! only enc\ragem5t  t 
a s9n] ha? to walk ) ,god1 x is to see  
,me?uselah1  or 8 dea? spoil$3 = :5 a   
man see? dea?1 & all evils1  conqu]$ &  
ov]come1 !n 8 s\l is enc\rag$ 9 hol9ess 
7#a ,cor #ae3ee-eh74 ,no enc\ragem5t to 

walk+ ) ,god l ?is3  ,eno* walk$ ) ,god 
aft] he begat ,me?uselah4 ,z ,paul sai?1
  ,n[ be+ made free f s91--:i* inde$ is 
! /+ (  dea? ye h y\r fruit unto        
hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+  life 7,rom    
#f3bb74    ,if x respect ! second1 !n x 
%ews u ! inv9cible nature  ( true fai?1 
7= by fai? ,eno* walk$ ) ,god37 ,i say1 
x  %ewe? u ! inv9cible nature ( true    
fai?1 9 t x w\ld  hold up a man 9 close 
communion ) ,god = ! space ( ?ree       
hundr$ ye>s4    ,he walk$ ) ,god ?ree   
hundr$ ye>s4 ,h[ w ! conv]sation  (     
,eno* rise up 9 judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation1 
t walk n  ) ,god at all6 ,or if !y d1 d 
x s by fits1 z if walk+  ) ,god 0 b a "w
 by ! by4    ,he walk$ ) ,god & begat   
sons & daught]s4 ,& kept h\se1  & liv$ )
 8 wife1 accord+ to k4 ,?is %ews !n1  t 
x is s91 n our lawful & hone/ employm5t1
 t h9dre?  "o's walk+ ) ,god4    ,v]4   
#bc1 #bd4 ,& all ! days ( ,eno* 7 ?ree  
hundr$ &  sixty & five ye>s3 ,& ,eno*   
walk$ ) ,god3 ,& he 0 n2  = ,god took   
him 7vv #bc1bd74    ,! ,new ,te/am5t    

sai?1 ,by fai? ,eno* 0 translat$ t he   
%\ld n see dea?2 & 0 n f\nd1 because    
,god _h translat$  him3 = be=e 8        
translation he _h ?is te/imony1 t he    
pleas$ ,god4    ,& all ! days ( ,eno* 7 
?ree hundr$ & sixty & five  ye>s4 ,eno* 
!re=e liv$ "h b a :ile2 he 0 too good to
  live long 9 ?is _w1 ! _w 0 n wor?y (  
him2 nei!r  w\ld he be sp>$ s long out (
 heav51 = ,god took him4 ,!  end ( walk+
 ) ,god or ! pa?-way !re(1 x leads m5 to
  heav51 to ! enjoym5t ( ! glory ( ,god4
 ,?us also x 0  ) bless$ ,elijah1 he    
foll[$ ,god f place to place1 till at   
l5g? he 0 caught up into heav5 7#b ,k+s 
#b3a-aa74    ,a ^w or two m ( ,eno*4    
,jude obs]ves1 ,t he 0 !  sev5? f ,adam3
 ,closely intimat+ 7z ,i conceive7 t by 
him  ,god prefigur$ ! resurrection & end
 ( ! _w3 ,& intimat$1  ,t 9 ! sev5?     
great day ( ! _w ?is resurrection %\ld  
be1 ea* g5]ation f ,adam be+ a type ( a 
?\s& ye>s3  ,s t ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1
 0 a type ( ! sev5?  ?\s&1 9 :i* ! ,"l w
 reign ) 8 *ur* a ?\s&  ye>s4    ,!re   

are two ?+s 9 ,eno* t incl9e me to ?is  
op9ion4 ,fir/1  he crie? out1 ,behold ! 
,"l comes6 & !n is translat$  t he %\ld 
n see dea?4 ,! "r po/ure & end ( ^?  t  
%all live at ! day ( ,god ,almighty2 & t
 %all1 l  ,eno*1 be f\nd walk+ ) ,god1  
:5 ! ,"l %all come f  heav5 7,jude      
#ad1ae74    ,v]4 #be4 ,& ,me?uselah liv$
 an hundr$ eighty & sev5 ye>s1  & begat 
,lame*4    ,lame* signifie? poor1 or    
smitt52 :]e=e ,i d\bt t !  apo/acy t y  
read ( 9 ! next *apt]1 began ei!r 9 !   
days (1 or by1 ?is man3 he be+1 z x     
seems1 m dry & void  ( grace ?an ^? t   
w5t be=e him2 poor1 or smitt54    ,h5ce 
note1 ,t fai? & godl9ess1 ?\gh (t5 x    
goe? f !  fa!r to ! son1 z f ,se? to    
,enos1 & f him to ,ca9an1  yet x is n   
ti$ "h1 b runs accord+ to elect+ love1 z
  also d ! fruits !re(4    ,v]4 #bf1    
#bg4 ,& ,me?uselah liv$ aft] he begat   
,lame* sev5  hundr$ eighty & two ye>s1 &
 begat sons & daught]s4 ,&  all ! days (
 ,me?uselah 7 n9e hundr$ sixty & n9e    
ye>s1  & he di$4    ,me?uselah1 ! spoil+

 ( dea?1 is ! longe/ liv] 9 !  _w2 yet  
he di$ 9 ! ye> t ! flood 0 ^u ! e>?2  n 
by ! flood1 b by ! c\rse ( nature1 z    
also did ,lame*  8 son1 = ! wick$       
reprobate only 0 swept away by t1       
accord+ to ! apo/le ,pet]4 ,v]4 #bh1    
#bi4 ,& ,lame* liv$ an  hundr$ eighty & 
two ye>s1 & begat a son3 & he call$ 8   
"n ,noah1 say+1 ,?is same %all com=t u  
conc]n+ our "w  & toil ( our h&s1       
because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha?  curs$4 
,& he call$ 8 "n ,noah4 ,noah signifie? 
re/2 8 "n  0 !re=e accord+ to 8 "w1 = he
 0 a prea*] (  righte\sness1 :i* give?  
re/ to all t embrace? x4 ,besides1  x 0 
he t prep>$ ! ark1 ! place ( re/ to !   
*ur*  ( ,god4    ,?is same %all com=t u 
conc]n+ our "w & toil ( our  h&s1       
because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha? curs$4  
,^! words seem to c>ry 9 !m1 rep5tance =
 ! apo/acy t  be=e 0 m5tion$4 ,?is same 
%all com=t u1 by re/or+  ! *ur* to h]   
=m] re/1 & by deliv]+ u f ! toil  ( our 
h&s2 = s9 once admitt$ ( 9 ! *ur*1 is n 
)\t mu* toil extirpat$1 & driv5 =? ( !  

same2 yea  sometimes x gette? su* foot+ 
& root1 t x _c aga9  be purg$ & de/roy$1
 b by break+ ! v be+ ( !  *ur* :]e x is4
 ,?us x 0 z to ! case 9 h&1 & is        
signifi$ also by pull+ d[n ! h\se 9 :i* 
! leprosy 0  7,lev #ad3dc-de74 ,yea     
,ephesus itself 0 almo/ ?us f> infect$1 
_h n a ?reat5+ prev5t$ 7,rev #b3a-c74   
,because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha? curs$4 
,! ,"l did  curse x = ! s9 ( ,adam3 ,he 
also r5ew$ ! curse to ,ca91  because he 
0 guilty ( ! blood ( 8 bro!r4 ,i incl9e 
also  to ?9k1 t ! curse "h m5tion$1 is !
 fir/1 reit]at$  = ! griev\s apo/acy (  
?is congregation2 accord+ to t  :i* is  
writt51 ,if ye walk contr>y unto me1 ,i 
w puni%  y sev5 times m3 ,i w br+ sev5  
times m plagues ^u  y1 accord+ to y\r   
s9s 7,lev #bf3ah-ba74    ,v]4 #cj4 ,&   
,lame* liv$ aft] he begat ,noah1 five   
hundr$ n9ety  & five ye>s1 & begat sons 
& daught]s4 ,:]e=e ,lame*  he>d ! prea*+
 ( ,noah1 :o 0 ! only m9i/] ( ,god 9  ^?
 days1 to recov] ! *ur* to rep5tance f  
_! apo/acy1  :i* also he did 9 "s good  

measure effect1 :ile he condemn$1  ! _w 
= _! unbelief 7,heb #aa3g74    ,v]4 #ca4
 ,& all ! days ( ,lame* 7 sev5 hundr$   
sev5ty  & sev5 ye>s3 & he di$4 ,he di$  
five ye>s be=e ! flood4  ,me?uselah     
!re=e 0 ! longe/ liv] ( ^? godly t fell 
on ! o!r side ! flood1 = he di$ n be=e !
 v ye>  ! flood came1 n by ! wat]1 b    
be=e4 ,! righte\s is  tak5 away f ! evil
 to come2 ?\gh1 z ! prophet sai?1  no   
man ( ! wick$ laid x to he>t4    ,v]4   
#ca4 ,& ,noah 0 five hundr$ ye>s old3 & 
,noah begat ,%em1  ,ham1 & ,japhet4     
,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,v]4 #a4 ,& x came to  
pass1 :5 m5 began to multiply on !  face
 ( ! e>?1 & daught]s 7 born unto !m4    
,moses n[ leave? ! g5ealogy = a :ile1 & 
se>*e? into !  /ate & condition ( ! *ur*
 n[ aft] s long a "t z its  /&+ upw>ds  
(1 or above1 a ?\s& ye>s3 :]e he        
pres5tly  f9de? two ?+s4 #a4 ,! *ur*    
decl9$4 #b4 ,& ,god provok$4  ,:]e=e he 
make? inquiry into ! nature ( ! *ur*'s  
s92  :i* he relate? 9 ?is foll[+ *apt]4 
,& x came to pass1 :5 m5 began to       

multiply4 ,! m5 "h  ,i und]/& to be !   
*ildr5 ( ,ca91 ! *ur* & synagogue  (    
,satan1 because !y are m5tion$ by way ( 
anti!sis to !  *ur* & sons ( ,god4    ,&
 daught]s 7 born unto !m4 ,a sn>e t 0   
(t5 us$  9 ! h& ( ! devil1 to intangle  
)al ! *ur* ( ,god2  yea1 & do? s usually
 spe$1 t x ha? (t5 be5 c\nt$  by him z  
infallible2 s t ?is is ! doctr9e ( 8    
prophet  ,balaam1 & x prevail$1 :5 all !
 eng9es ( hell beside 7  prev5t$4 ,! p  
began to commit :or$om ) ! daught]s  (  
,moab 7,num #be3a1b74 ,x may be ?is *ild
 ( hell1 9 ?is 8  advice to ,balak look$
 back to ! daught]s ( ,ca91 & call+  to 
remembrance h[ ( old !y intangl$ ! *ur*1
 adv]tis$  him to put ! same into       
practice aga9 7,rev #b3ad74    ,v]4 #b4 
,t ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m51 t 
!y  7 fair2 & !y took !m wives ( all :i*
 !y *ose4    ,?is 0 ! way !n ( ! sons ( 
,ca91 to let _! fair  daught]s be %ew$  
to ! sons ( ,god 7,pro #bb3ad74 ,= x    
seems  all o!r _! wiles & devices 7 n   
able to br+ ! *ur*  & ! _w toge!r1 & to 

make !m live z 9 "o communion4  ,^! to !
 *ur* 7 su*1 ^: he>ts 7 sn>es & nets1  &
 ^: h&s 7 b&s to intangle & hold !m f   
obs]v+  ! laws & judgm5ts ( ,god 7,eccl 
#g3bf74    ,& !y took !m wives4 ,fir/ _!
 eye saw !m1 & !n  _! he>t lu/$ aft] !m4
 ,?us ! devil deceiv$ ! woman1  & by ?is
 means p]i%$ curs$ ,a*an4 ,& ,a*an      
answ]$  ,jo%ua1 & said1 ,inde$ ,i h s9n$
 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & ?us  & ?us h ,i done3   
,:5 ,i saw among ! spoils a goodly      
,babyloni%  g>m5t1 c41 !n ,i covet$ !m  
7,jo% #g3bj1ba74    ,note !re=e1 t x is 
n good to behold ) ! eye t  :i* ,god ha?
 =bid u to t\* ) our h&4 ,i made a      
cov5ant  ) m9e eyes1 sai? ,job 7,job    
#cj3a74 ,& aga91 if at unaw>es  a ?+ 0  
ca/ be=e him1 ! behold+ ( :i* 0 ( an    
intangl+ nature1 he =?) w\ld hold back 8
 he>t z )  a bridle1 le/ ! design ( hell
 %\ld be effect$ ^u him 7v  #g74        
,cru% s9 !n 9 ! conception1 le/ x br+ =?
 dea? 9 ?y  s\l4    ,v]4 #c4 ,& ! ,"l   
said1 ,my ,_s %all n always /rive )     
man1 = t he also is fle%3 yet 8 days    

%all be an hundr$  & tw5ty ye>s4    ,by 
^! words is aggravat$ ! s9 ( ! *ur*1 t  
%e w\ld  attempt to close )1 & hold a   
s9ful communion1 aga9/ !  dissuasions ( 
! ,_s ( ,god4    ,my ,_s %all n always  
/rive4 ,to wit1 my ,_s 9 ,noah1 =  he 0 
! only prea*] ( righte\sness to ! *ur* 9
 ^?  backslid+ times4    ,by ?is !n1 ,i 
f9d1 t ! doctr9e ( ,noah1 01 ,to decl>e 
aga9/ a s9ful communion1 or to comm& !  
*ur*1 9 !  "n ( ,god1 t %e /ill ma9ta9 a
 sep>ation f ! curs$  *ildr5 ( ,ca93 ,z 
he said to ! prophet ,j]emiah1 ,if ?\   
sep>ate ! preci\s f ! vile1 ?\ %alt be z
 my m\?  7#ae3ai74    ,noah !re=e _h a  
h>d task1 :5 he prea*$ ?is doctr9e      
among !m3 = ?is above all is h>d to be  
borne1 = by ?is he  condemn$ ! _w4    ,!
 fir/ great qu>rel !re=e t ,god _h ) 8  
*ur*1  x 0 = _! hold+ unw>rantable      
communion ) o!rs4 ,!  *ur* %\ld always  
dwell alone1 & n be reckon$ among !     
nations 7,num #bc3i74 ,! *ur* is a *os5 
g5]ation1 a royal  prie/hood1 an holy   
nation1 a peculi> p 7#a ,pet] #b3i74    

,!re=e ! "w ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 is n to    
fall 9 )  any s9ful fell[%ip1 or receive
 into _! communion ! ungodly  _w1 b to  
%ew =? ! praises & virtues ( him :o ha? 
call$ !m out f among su* communicants   
into 8 m>vell\s  light4    ,my ,_s %all 
n always /rive4 ,h5ce note1 t ! p  t    
%all cont9ue to grieve ! ,_s ( ,god1 &  
to resi/ !  doctr9e ( ,noah1 !y are     
appo9t$ = heavy judgm5ts4 ,come  out (  
h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & 
t ye receive n ( h] plagues 7,rev       
#ah3d74 ,?is because ^?  7f9ally        
imp5it5t7 9 ,noah's "t refus$ to d1     
!re=e !  wra? ( ,god ov]took !m1 & swept
 !m (f ! face ( !  e>?4    ,yet 8 days  
%all be an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 ,noah   
!re=e  began 8 prea*+ ab\t ! f\r hundr$ 
& f\rscore ye> (  8 life1 :i* cont9u+ ! 
space ( sixscore m1 x rea*$  to ! day t 
! flood came4    ,9 :i* "t d\btless 8   
fai? 0 suffici5tly tri$1 bo? by  ! h>d  
c5sures ( ! hypocrites ( ! *ur*1 & ! op5
  pr(ane ( ! _w1 aga9/ :om he daily     
pron\nc$ ! judgm5ts  ( ,god = ma9ta9+ _!

 =bidd5 communion 7,g5 #c3ae74    ,yet 8
 days %all be an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4   
,god also w\ld  yet h pati5ce ) ^! p1 if
 p]adv5ture !y w\ld  rep5t t 8 h& might 
n be ^u !m4    ,v]4 #d4 ,!re 7 giants 9 
! e>? 9 ^? days2 & also  aft] t1 :5 !   
sons ( ,god came 9 unto ! daught]s (    
m51 & !y b>e *ildr5 to !m1 ! same became
 mighty m51  :i* 7 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n4    
,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days4 ,^!    
words seem to  be spok51 to %ew u !     
haz>ds t ,noah ran1 :ile he prea*$  !   
tru? ( ,god3 ,he incurr$ ! displeasure (
 ! giants1 :i*  d\btless made all m5    
tremble1 & kept ! :ole _w 9 awe4  ,b    
,noah mu/ engage ! giants1 he mu/ n fe> 
! face ( a  giant4 ,?is way ,god took   
also ) ,moses1 & ) 8 p (  ,israel1 !y   
mu/ g to possess ! l& ( ! giants1 a p   
high & tall z ! c$>s1 a p ( :om w5t t   
prov]b1  ,:o c /& be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,anak8
 7,deu #i3b74 ,!y mu/  n be afraid ( ,og
 ! k+ ( ,ba%an1 ?\gh 8 head be z high  z
 ! ridge ( a h\se1 & 8 b$/ead a b$/ead (
 iron 7,deu  #c3aa74    ,?is %\ld tea* u

 !n n to fe> ! faces ( m53 no1 n  !     
faces ( ! mighty2 n to fe> !m1 ,i say1 9
 ! matt]s  ( ,god1 ?\gh !y %\ld run ^u u
 l a giant4    ,^! giants ,i suppose 7 !
 *ildr5 ( ,ca91 because m5tion$  z ano!r
 sort ?an ^? t 7 ! fruit ( _! =bidd5  & 
ungodly communion3 ,= he adds1 ,& also  
aft] t1 or  besides !m1 :5 ! sons ( ,god
 came 9 unto ! daught]s  ( m51 & !y b>e 
*ildr5 to !m1 ! same1 or !y also  became
 mighty m5 :i* 7 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n4      
,!n ,noah f\nd giants e :]e3 ,giants 9 !
 _w1 & giants  9 ?is confus$ communion4 
,& ?us x is at ?is day2 we d n  only    
meet ) giants abroad1 among ! mo/       
ungodly & uncircumcis$  9 he>t1 b ev5   
among ^? t seem to be ( ! religi\s1     
among !m we also meet ) giants2 m5      
mighty to oppose !  tru?1 & v pr(\nd to 
make slaught]3 ,b m>k ! advice (  ! ,"l1
 ,fe> n _! fe>1 nor be afraid4 ,sanctify
 ! ,"l  ( ho/s himself1 :o is /rong] ?an
 all ! giants t are  ^u ! face ( ! e>? &
 let him be y\r fe>1 & let him  be y\r  
dread 7,isa #h3ab1ac74    ,& :5 ! sons (

 ,god came 9 unto ! daught]s ( m51 &  !y
 b>e *ildr5 to !m1 ! same became mighty 
m52 mu*  l to ! giants4 ,! fruit !re=e (
 ungodly communion is  mon/r\s1 & ( a v 
/range complexion4 ,!y are l unto  !m t 
wor%ipp$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! own gods also 
7#b  ,k+s #ag3bd1da72 or l to ^? ( !    
*ur*1 ( :om ,nehemiah  speaks1 t _h mix$
 !mselves ) ! *ildr5 ( ,a%dod1  ,ammon &
 ,moab1 ^: *ildr5 7 a mon/r\s brood1 t  
spake  half ! language ( ,a%dod1 & c\ld 
n speak ! ,jews' language  7,neh        
#ac3bc1bd74    ,by bo? ^! sorts ( giants
 0 fai?ful ,noah despis$1 & 8  "w = ,god
 condemn$4 ,9 ,david's "t also ,golia?  
defi$ ,israel1  & s did 8 bre?r5 also   
7#a ,sam #ag3aj74 ,giants1 ! sons (  !  
giant2 b ,david & 8 s]vants mu/ engage  
!m1 & fight  !m1 ?\gh !y 7 giants 7#a   
,*ron #bj3d-h74    ,mighty m5 :i* 7 (   
old4 ,p]secution !re=e1 or !  appe>ance 
( ! giants aga9/ ! s]vants ( ,god1 is no
 new  bus9ess2 n a ?+ ( ye/]day1 b (    
old1 ev5 :5 ,noah did  m9i/] = ,god 9 ! 
_w4 ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9  ^? days1 to

 oppose him4    ,m5 ( r5[n4 ,n = fai? & 
hol9ess1 b = "s o!r  high a*ievem5ts1   
may be1 mighty to fight1 & to %$ man's  
blood2 or to f9d out arts1 & ! nature ( 
?+s2 bo? :i*  did r5d] !m fam\s1 & m5 to
 be not$ 9 _! place4 ,su*  k9d ( m5     
might be ,corah1 ,da?an1 & _! company   
also2 yet  !y oppos$ ,moses & ,a>on1    
yea1 ,god1 8 way & wor%ip1 &  p]i%$ aft]
 an unhe>d ( mann] 7,num #af3a1b74 ,z   
also did !  oppos]s ( righte\s ,noah1 9 
! day ( ! flood4    ,v]4 #e4 ,& ,god saw
 t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 !  e>?1 &
 t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0   
only evil cont9ually4 ,! m>g9 sai?1 n   
only ! imag9ation1  b also ! purposes & 
desires4    ,^! words are to be         
und]/ood1 z /ill respect+ ! apo/acy  t  
we read ( 9 ! fir/ & second v]ses1 & are
 79 my  ?\ghts7 to be tak5 z ! effect ( 
_! deg5]acy4 ,= ?\gh  x be true1 t ! be/
 ( m51 9 _! mo/ holy & godly  behavi\r1 
h wick$ & s9ful he>ts2 yet s long z !y  
walk  s9c]ely accord+ to ! rules        
prescrib$ ( ,god1 !re is no  su* "* ^u  

!m2 especially z x /&s relat$ to !      
words t imm$iately foll[2 to wit1 t x   
rep5t$ ! ,"l  t he made !m4    ,^! evil 
& wick$ purposes !n 7 9 special ! fruit 
(  _! apo/acy3 = inde$1 :5 m5 are once  
fall5 f ,god1  !y !n1 z ! judgm5t ( ,god
 ^u !m1 are giv5 up to all              
unrighte\sness4 ,aga91 apo/atiz+ p]sons 
are c\nt$ abhorr]s  ( ,god 7,ze* #aa3h74
 ,yet p]sons 9 ?is condition w seek _!  
own ju/ification1 turn+ ?+s upside d[n1 
trav]s+ _!  ways l ! drom$>ies2 be>+ u  
/ill 9 h&1 t !y  /& n guilty ( s91 b t  
:at !y d is all[able1 or  w9k$ at (     
,god4 ,besides1 !y say _! he>ts are /ill
 upright  ) ,god1 & t !y h n =sak5 !    
simplicity ( 8  way1 ( a wick$ & ungodly
 design1 ) an hundr$ m !  l pret5ces2   
all :i* are condemn$ ( ,god1 & held by  
him  z abom9able & vile 7,j] #b3ca-cg74 
,& ,god saw1 c4 ,!y cov]$ _! %ame f m51 
l ! adult]\s  woman 9 ! ,prov]bs1 & w\ld
 speak ) oily m\?s1 !reby  to coz5 ! _w 
7,pro #cj3bj72 b ,god knew _! he>ts1 &  
_h reveal$ _! s9 to 8 s]vant ,noah2 he  

!re=e 9 !  ,_s ( ,god1 z "o alone1 cri$ 
out aga9/ _! wick$ness4    ,h5ce le>n to
 judge ( apo/ates1 n by _! words1 nor   
pret5ces1  nor ungodly cov]+s1 :]eby !y 
may seek to hide !mselves  f ! /roke ( a
 conv9c+ argum5t1 b judge !m by !  words
 ( ,god2 = h[ev] !y ?9k ( !mselves1 or  
w\ld be  acc\nt$ ( o!rs1 ,god sees _!   
wick$ness is great4    ,& t e imag9ation
 ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t1 0 only  evil      
cont9ually4 ,if !y ?9k !y h n s9n$2 if  
!y ?9k  !y promote religion2 if !y ?9k  
to f9d out a m$ium to make  peace betwe5
 ! se$ ( ! woman1 & ! wick$ se$ ( ,ca92 
all is alike ungodly1 !y h =sak5 ! "r   
way1 !y h  dissembl$ ! kn[n tru?1 !y h  
reject$ ! ^w ( !  ,"l3 ,& :at wisdom or 
goodness is 9 !m8    ,v]4 #f4 ,& x      
rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man on !  e>?1
 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4    ,rep5tance
 is 9 u a *ange ( ! m9d2 b 9 ,god1 a    
*ange (  8 disp5sations2 = o!rwise he   
rep5te? n1 nei!r c he2  because x /&e? n
 ) ! p]fection ( 8 nature3 ,9 him  is no
 v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+ 7,james 

#a3ag74    ,:]e=e1 x is man1 n ,god1 t  
turns4 ,:5 m5 !re=e  reject ! m]cy &    
ways ( ,god1 !y ca/ !mselves "u 8  wra? 
& displeasure2 :i* because x is execut$ 
accord+ to  ! nature ( 8 ju/ice1 & !    
sev]ity ( 8 law1 !y miss  ( ! m]cy      
promis$ be=e 7,num #bc3ai74 ,:i* t we   
may "k1  ^? %all "o day feel t %all     
cont9ue 9 f9al imp5it5cy4  ,!re=e1 ,god 
speak+ to _! capacity1 he tells !m1 he  
ha?  rep5t$ ( do+ !m good4 ,! ,"l rep5t$
 t he _h made  ,saul k+ 7#a ,sam        
#ae3ce74 ,& yet ?is rep5tance 0 only a  
*ange ( ! disp5sation1 :i* ,saul by 8   
wick$ness _h put  himself "u2 o!rwise ! 
/r5g?1 ! et]nity ( ,israel1  w n lie nor
 rep5t 7v #bi74    ,! sum is !re=e1 t m5
 _h n[ by _! wick$ness put  !mselves "u 
! ju/ice & law ( ,god2 :i* ju/ice by    
reason ( its p]fection1 c\ld n endure !y
 %\ld abide on  ! e>? any long]2 & !re=e
 n[1 z a j rew>d ( _!  de$1 !y mu/ be   
swept f ! face !re(4    ,& x griev$ him 
at 8 he>t4 ,?is is spok5 to %[1 t  he   
did n feign1 b 0 simple & s9c]e 9 8     

promise (  remission & =giv5ess ( s9s1  
_h !y kept close to 8 ^w1  accord+ z he 
_h comm&$4 ,:]e=e ,god's he>t w5t n )   
!m 9 _! backslid+1 b left !m1 & 0 (f5d$ 
)  !m4    ,v]4 #g4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w  
de/roy man :om ,i h creat$1  f ! face ( 
! e>?1 bo? man1 & bea/1 or f man to     
bea/1 & ! creep+ ?+1 & ! f[ls ( ! air2 =
 x  rep5te? me t ,i h made !m4    ,?is  
may be ei!r und]/ood z a ?reat5+1 or a  
det]m9ation3  if z a ?reat5+ !n x       
admitt$ ( "t = rep5tance2 b  if x 0     
spok5 z a det]m9ation1 !n !y _h /ood out
 !  day ( grace1 & _h laid !mselves "u  
unavoidable judgm5t4  ,if x respect$ !  
fir/1 !n x 0 9 ord] to ! m9i/ry  (      
,noah1 or 9 ord] to ! effect+ ! ends (  
its s5d+2  :i* 7 ei!r to s(t5 or h>d51  
or br+ to rep5tance1 or  to leave !m    
utt]ly & altoge!r inexcusable4 ,b if x  
respect$  ! second1 z x might1 !n x 0   
pron\nc$ z an effect (  ,god's          
displeasure1 = _! abuse ( 8 pati5ce1 8  
m9i/]1  & ^w4 ,z x also 0 ) ,israel (   
old2 ,!y mock$ !  mess5g]s ( ,god1 &    

despis$ 8 words1 & misus$ 8 prophets1   
until ! wra? ( ! ,"l arose aga9/ 8 p1   
till !re  0 no rem$y 7#b ,*ron #cf3af74 
,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h 
creat$4 ,?is  ^w creat$1 is add$1 on    
purpose to %[ t ! _w is "u  ! p[] ( 8   
h&2 = :o c de/roy1 b he t c create8  ,or
 :o c save alive1 :5 ! mak] ( ! _w is   
set aga9/  !m8 ,!re is "o lawgiv]1 :o is
 able to save & to de/roy  7,james      
#d3ab74 ,& aga91 ,fe> him :i* is able to
 de/roy bo?  s\l & body 9 hell 7,matt   
#aj3bh74 ,9 bo? :i* places p[]  to      
de/roy is ins9uat$ f 8 p[] & ,godhead3  
,z he sai?  9 ano!r place1 ,all s\ls are
 m9e2--! s\l t s9ne?1 x  %all die 7,eze 
#ah3d74    ,bo? man & bea/1 & ! creep+  
?+1 & ! f[ls1 c4  ,?us x 0 at fir/ ! s9 
( a man br\ght a curse & judgm5t  ^u o!r
 ! creatures :om ,god _h made3 ,z ,paul 
says1 ,!  :ole creation groane? 7,rom   
#h3bb74    ,b aga91 ,?is ?reat5+ ^u !   
bea/s1 ! f[ls1 & creep+  ?+1 might arise
 f a d\ble consid]ation3 ,fir/1 ,to %[1 
t :5 ,god int5ds ! de/ruction ( man1 he 

w also de/roy  ! means ( 8 pres]vation  
7,jo% #f3bj74 ,or1 secondly1 ,to %ew1  t
 :5 he is det]m9$ to execute 8 judgm5ts1
 he w cut  (f all t /&s 9 8 way 7#b     
,*ron #ce3ba74 ,he c\ld n de/roy  ! e>? 
)\t a flood1 & pres]ve ! bea/1 c41      
alive2  !re=e he de/roys !m also4    ,= 
x rep5te? me t ,i h made !m4 ,?is seems 
to fall  "u ! fir/ consid]ation1 to wit1
 ,t ,god rep5t$ t he  made ! bea/s &    
f[ls2 because n[ !y 7 us$ to su/a9  8   
implacable enemies4    ,v]4 #h4 ,b ,noah
 f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,,"l4    ,?is  
^w ,,grace1 mu/ 9 special be obs]v$2 =  
grace is x :i*  deliv]e? f all des]v$   
judgm5ts & de/ruction4    ,noah1 by     
nature 0 no bett] ?an o!r m53 !re=e !   
reason  :y he p]i%$ n ) o!rs1 x 0       
because he f\nd grace 9  ! eyes ( ! ,"l4
 ,ye are sav$ by grace 7,eph #b3h74 ,&  
?us  0 ,noah1 z is evid5t1 because he 0 
sav$ by fai? 7,heb #aa3g74  ,= fai?     
respecte? n works1 b grace3 ,ye are sav$
 by grace  ?r\gh fai?4 ,z ,paul says    
aga91 ,!re=e x is ( fai? t  x might be  

by grace1 c4 7,rom #d3af74 ,we mu/      
!re=e1 9 our  deliv]ance f all !        
judgm5ts ( ,god1 s+ grace1 grace1 unto  
x4    ,v]4 #i4 ,^! are ! g5]ations (    
,noah3 ,noah 0 a j man1  & p]fect 9 8   
g5]ations2 & ,noah walk$ ) ,god4    ,!  
,holy ,gho/ "h makes a %ort digression f
 8 progress1 9  8 relation ( ! wick$ness
 ( ! _w2 & yet n imp]t95tly2  = see+    
,noah 0 ! man t escap$ ! judgm5t1 8     
escape  mu/ be = "s reason2 :i* 01      
because ,god 0 graci\s to  him1 &       
because ,god _h ju/ifi$ him4 ,besides   
,noah be+ n[  made righte\s1 fai?fully  
walke? ) ,god4    ,he 0 j & p]fect 9 8  
g5]ations4 ,b :y x is said1  ,g5]ations8
 ,x might be1 because he 0 fai?ful to   
,god & man1  hav+ ! arm\r ( righte\sness
 on ! "r h&1 & on !  left4 ,x is said 9 
,isaiah1 ,t ,*ri/ made 8 grave ) !      
wick$1 & ) ! ri* 9 8 dea? 7#ec3i74 ,to  
import1 ,t  !y only h b5efit by him to  
et]nal life1 t die by 8  example1 z well
 z live by 8 blood2 = 9 8 dea? 0 bo?    
m]it & example2 & !y are l to miss 9 !  

fir/1 t  are n conc]n$ 9 ! second 7,phil
 #h3af74    ,p]fect 9 8 g5]ations4 ,9 8 
c>riage1 doctr9es & life1  be=e bo? ,god
 & man4 ,& ?us ought e prea*] to be2 he 
ought to d 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :at he     
comm&s to m52 by ?is  means he save? bo?
 himself1 & !m t he> him 7#a ,tim       
#d3af74    ,besides1 ,noah 0 a man1 z   
well z a sa9t1 & 9 ei!r s5se  _h a      
g5]ation3 to bo? ( :i* grace made him   
fai?ful2 & he  t %all n s]ve 8 g5]ation 
z a man1 w h>dly s]ve  8 g5]ation z a   
,*ri/ian4 ,b ,noah 0 p]fect 9 bo?1 he  0
 p]fect 9 8 g5]ations4    ,& ,noah walk$
 ) ,god4 ,?is %ews he 0 s9c]e 9 8 "w2  =
 a hypocrite may1 z to outw>d %ew1 d z !
 sa9t ( ,god3  b he do? x ) respect to  
m51 n ,god1 & !re=e he is  a hypocrite4 
,to walk ) ,god !n1 is n only to d !    
duty  comm&$1 b to d x z ,god require?  
x2 t is1 to d x )  fai?1 & son-l fe>1 z 
9 ,god's sight1 ) s+l5ess (  he>t4      
,v]4 #aj4 ,& ,noah begat ?ree sons1     
,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhe?4    ,^! are !     
(fspr+ ( ,noah1 & by ^! 0 ! e>?         

repl5i%$ aft] ! flood1 z w be fur!r se5 
h]eaft]4    ,v]4 #aa4 ,! e>? also 0     
corrupt be=e ,god1 & ! e>? 0  fill$ )   
viol5ce4    ,he has n[ return$ to !     
matt] 9 h& be=e2 to wit1 !  causes ( !  
flood4    ,! e>? also 0 corrupt4 ,by    
e>?1 he may "h mean1 ^?  t are )\t !    
*ur*3 & if s1 !n by corrupt "h1 we  mu/ 
und]/&1 wick$ aft] a mo/ high mann]2 =  
albeit !  _w & g5]ation ( ,ca9 be always
 s9n]s be=e ,god1 yet  ! ,"l cutte? n (f
 ! _w 9 g5]al1 nor a nation 9  p>ticul>1
 b because ( ! commission ( em95t       
outrage &  wick$ness4 ,?us x 0 ) ^? (   
,sodom1 a little be=e !  ,"l ) fire     
dev\r$ !m4 ,! m5 ( ,sodom sai? ! text  7
 wick$1 & s9n]s be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly 7,g5
 #ac3ac74    ,aga93 ,z by corrupt1 we   
may und]/&1 corrupt by way ( em95cy2  s 
aga91 !y 7 corrupt incurably4 ,?is is   
evid5t1 because  !y 7 n br\ght (f f s9  
by ! m9i/ry ( ,noah1 !  only appo9t$    
means ( _! conv]sion4    ,h5ce note1 ,t 
:5 m5 are s9n]s exce$+ly1 & :5 ! means  
( grace appo9t$ ( ,god = _! recov]y1    

prove ineffectual1  !n !y are ne> "s    
signal judgm5t 7#b ,*ron #cf74 ,?us     
back-slid+ ,j]usalem1 because %e 0 wick$
 ) an high h&  7,eze #bd3ac1ad71 & c\ld 
n be cur$ by ! m9i/ry ( !  prophets1    
!re=e h] sons mu/ g =? ( h] into        
captivity1  & ! city burn$ to ! gr\nd ) 
fire 7,j] #ae3a-c74    ,& ! e>? 0 fill$ 
) viol5ce4 ,fir/1 !y _h violat$  ! law (
 ,god1 9 mak+ & ma9ta9+ ungodly & wick$ 
communion2 accord+ to t ( ! prophet1 ,h]
 prie/s h  violat$ my law1 & h pr(an$   
m9e holy ?+s4 ,b h[8  ,!y h put no      
diff]5ce betwe5 ! holy & pr(ane1 nei!r  
h !y %ew$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! unclean & ! 
clean  7,eze #bb3bf74    ,!y also p]v]t$
 judgm5t betwe5 a man & 8 neighb\r3     
adh]+ to _! own p>ty1 9 disaffection to 
! religi\s4 ,?is  is suppos$1 because ( 
! exce$+ latitude ( ! expression1  ,!   
e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce2 t is1 all mann] (
  viol5ce1 outrage & cruelty 0 committ$ 
by ?is sort ( p4  ,?is takes 9 t say+ ( 
,solomon1 ! oppression ( ! poor1        
especially ,god's poor1 is includ$1 9 a 

viol5t p]v]t+ (  judgm5t & ju/ice 7,eccl
 #e3h74    ,!y also %ew$ viol5ce to !   
lives ( good m51 z may be  ga!r$ by !   
act ( ,lame*1 "o ( ! sons ( ,ca94 ,9 a  
^w1  ,! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce2 viol5ce (
 e k9d2 lu/  & wick$ness 0 outrage\s1   
!re 0 a _w ( ungodl9ess  among ^!       
ungodly m54    ,v]4 #ab4 ,& ,god look$  
^u ! e>?1 &1 behold1 x 0  corrupt2 = all
 fle% _h corrupt$ 8 way ^u ! e>?4    ,by
 ^! words !re=e is confirm$ ! s5se ( !  
=m]  v]se1 ,! e>? 0 corrupt2 = ,god saw 
x 0 s3 ,! e>?  0 full ( viol5ce1 = !y _h
 corrupt$ ,god's way4    ,& ,god look$  
^u ! e>?4 ,?is %ews u1 ,t ! ,"l do?  n )
 ha/e1 or 9 a ra% inconsid]ate way1 p\r 
8 judgm5ts  ^u ! _w2 b t ) judgm5t & k1 
! wick$ness  fir/ be+ c]ta91 & ( m]it   
des]v+ ! same4 ,?is is  se5 9 8 way (   
deal+ ) ,sodom4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,because 
! cry ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah is great1 &  
because _! s9 is  v griev\s1 ,i w g d[n 
n[1 & see :e!r !y h done  altoge!r      
accord+ to ! cry ( x1 :i* is come unto  
me2 &  if n1 ,i w "k 7,g5 #ah3ba74      

,&1 behold1 x 0 corrupt2 = all fle% _h  
corrupt$ 8 way  ^u ! e>?4 ,x prov$1 z t 
( ,sodom did1 accord+ to !  cry !re(2 = 
all fle% _h corrupt$ 8 way4 ,god's      
,,way1  by violat+ 8 law1 & p]v]t+ (    
judgm5t1 z 0 h9t$  be=e4 ,all fle% _h   
corrupt$ x1 !re=e ! evil ne$$ n to  be  
long 9 se>*+ out3 ,z ,god sai? by !     
prophet ,j]emiah1 ,i  h n f\nd x by     
dilig5t se>*1 b ^u all ^! 7#b3cd74  ,"h 
^u ! :ole e>?1 none exempt$ b righte\s  
,noah4    ,v]4 #ac4 ,& ,god said unto   
,noah1 ,! end ( all fle% is come  be=e  
me2 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce ?r\gh !m2
 &1  behold1 ,i w de/roy !m ) ! e>?4    
,& ,god said unto ,noah1 or told ,noah 8
 purpose3 ,! same way  he w5t )         
,abraham3 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ 
:i*  ,i d8 7,g5 #ah3ag74 ,surely ! ,"l w
 d no?+1 b he  reveale? 8 secrets unto 8
 s]vants ! prophets 7,amos #c3g74    ,! 
end ( all fle% is come4 ,! "t or        
expiration ( ! _w  is at h&4 ,god speaks
 be=e he smites4 ,?us he did also by !  
prophet ,ezekiel1 say+1 ,an end is come1

 ! end is come3 ,&  aga91 ,an end is    
come1 ! end is come3 x wat*e? = !e2     
behold1 x is come 7#g3a-f74    ,! end ( 
all fle% is come be=e me4 ,s9 &         
wick$ness do?  n put an end to ! ungodly
 be=e _! own face1 yet x br+s  _! end   
be=e ! face ( ,god4 ,x is said ( ^! v p1
  !y knew n ( _! de/ruction1 until ! day
 ! flood  came1 & took !m all away      
7,matt #bd3cg-ci74 ,inde$1 ! nature  (  
s9 is to bl9d ! m9d1 t ! p]son conc]n$  
may nei!r  see m]cy nor judgm5t2 b ,god 
sees _! end3 ,! end ( all  fle% is come 
be=e me4    ,! end ( all fle%4 ,by ^!   
words1 ! s\ls are left to1 &  res]v$ =  
ano!r judgm5t3 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh "h we f9d ! 
fle% consum$2 yet ,pet] sai?1 _! spirits
 are /ill 9 prison1  ev5 ! s\ls t ,*ri/ 
once prea*$ to 9 ! days1 & by !  m9i/ry 
( ,noah3 ,ev5 ! s\ls :i* sometime 7     
disob$i5t  :5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god 
wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1  :ile ! ark 0 a 
prep>+1 c4 7#a ,pet] #c3ai1bj74    ,v]4 
#ad4 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood2 rooms
 %alt ?\ make  9 ! ark1 & %alt pit* x )9

 & )\t ) pit*4    ,?is is ! fruits ( !  
grace ( ,god3 ,he said be=e1 ,t ,noah   
f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l3 ,:i* grace 
appo9ts to him  ! means ( 8 pres]vation4
    ,make ,,!e an ark4 ,he sai? n1 ,make
 "o2 or1 ,make "o = me3  ,b1 ,make "o2  
make "o = !e3 ,make ,,!e an ark ( goph] 
wood4    ,noah !re=e1 f ?is ^w ,,!e1 did
 ga!r1 ,t ,god did int5d  to pres]ve him
 f ! judgm5t :i* he _h appo9t$ 9 ?is  8 
"w3 ,!re9 lay 8 own pr(it & com=t2 n a  
?\ght  :i* he _h1 n a bl[ t he /ruck1   
ab\t ! prep>+ !  ark1 b he prea*$1 z to 
o!rs _! ru91 to himself1 8  safegu>d &  
deliv]ance3 ,he prep>$ an ark1 to ! sav+
 (  8 h\se 7,heb #aa3g74    ,?is !re=e  
mu/ ne$s adm9i/] mu* peace & cont5t to 8
  m9d1 :ile he prea*$ to o!rs _! ov]?r[4
 ,z ! prophet  sai?1 ,! "w (            
righte\sness %all be peace2 & ! effect  
( righte\sness quietness & assurance =  
ev]4 ,& my p  %all dwell 9 a peaceable  
habitation 7,isa #cb3ag1ah74 ,?us did   
,noah :5 he dwelt 9 ! ark1 & 9 sure     
dwell+s1 & 9 quiet  re/+-places4        

,make !e an ark4 ,! ark 0 a figure (    
sev]al ?+s4 #a4 ,(  ,*ri/1 9 :om ! *ur* 
is pres]v$ f ! wra? ( ,god4 #b4  ,x 0 a 
figure ( ! works ( ! fai? ( ! godly3 ,by
 fai?  he prep>$ an ark2 by :i* !       
foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are pres]v$  f ! rage & 
tyranny ( ! _w 7= ! rage ( ! wat]  0 a  
type ( t1 z ,i %all %ew y h]eaft]74 ,s  
!n ,noah1  by prep>+ an ark1 or by be+  
bid s to d ( ,god1 0 !reby  admoni%$1   
,fir/1 ,to live by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ( :om
 !  ark 0 a type3 & h5ce x is said1 t 9 
prep>+ ! ark1  he became heir ( !       
righte\sness :i* is by fai?2 because  he
 und]/ood ! m9d ( ,god !re91 & ?r\gh\t 8
 figure  act$ fai? ^u ,*ri/4 ,b1        
,secondly1 ,8 fai? 0 n to be idle1  &   
!re=e he 0 bid to "w4 ,?is begat 9 him  
an ob$i5tial  fe> ( do+ ought :i* ,god  
_h =bidd53 ,by fai? ,noah1 be+  w>n$ (  
,god ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 mov$ ) fe>1     
prep>$  an ark1 to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se2 by !
 :i* he condemn$ !  _w1 & became heir ( 
! righte\sness :i* is by fai?  7,heb    
#aa3g74    ,rooms ne/s %alt ?\ make 9 ! 

ark4 ,to wit1 = himself1  & ! bea/s1 &  
birds ( ! field1 c4 ,imply+1 t 9 !  ,"l 
,jesus !re is room = ,jews & ,g5tiles4  
,yea1 =asmu* z  ^! rooms 7 prep>$ =     
bea/s ( e sort1 & = f[ls (  e w+3 x     
in=ms u1 t = all sorts1 ranks &         
qualities  ( m51 !re is pres]vation 9   
,jesus ,*ri/3 ,compel !m to  come 92    
drive !m 79 a gospel s5se z ,noah did ! 
bea/s (  old into ! ark71 t my h\se may 
be full1 & yet !re is  room #bg 7,luke  
#ad3bb1bc74    ,& ?\ %alt pit* x )9 &   
)\t ) pit*4 ,?is 0  to secure all f !   
flood1 or to keep !m t 7 9 ! ark  f     
p]i%+ 9 ! wat]s4    ,v]4 #ae4 ,& ?is is 
! fa%ion :i* ?\ %alt make x (3 !  l5g? (
 ! ark %all be ?ree hundr$ cubits1 !    
bread? ( x  fifty cubits1 & ! height ( x
 ?irty cubits4    ,a vessel fit to swim 
^u ! wat]s4    ,& ?is is ! fa%ion1 c4   
,god's ord9ances mu/ be accord+  to     
,god's ord] & appo9tm5t1 n accord+ to   
our fancies1 ,?is  is ! fa%ion1 to wit1 
accord+ to :at is aft] express$4    ,by 
^! words !re=e ,noah 0 limit$ & b\nd up1

 z to a  direction f :i* he mu/ n v>y2  
accord+ to t ( !  angel to ! prophet1   
,son ( man sai? he behold ) ?9e  eyes1 &
 he> ) ?9e e>s1 & set ?9e he>t ^u all t 
,i %all %ew !e3 = to ! int5t t ,i might 
%ew !m unto  !e1 art ?\ br\ght hi!r     
7,eze #dj3d74 ,z ! ,"l said also  to 8  
s]vant ,moses1 ,9 all ?+s t ,i h said   
unto y1 be  circumspect 7,exo #bc3ac74  
,& s aga91 ab\t mak+ ! tab]nacle  9 !   
wild]ness1 :i* ! apo/le also takes      
special notice  (1 say+1 ,see1 sai? he1 
t ?\ make all ?+s accord+  to ! patt]n  
%ew$ to !e 9 ! m\nt 7,heb #h3e74        
,h5ce note1 ,t ,god's comm& mu/ be !    
rule :]eby we ord]  all our actions1    
especially :5 we pret5d to wor%ip t is  
div9e & religi\s4 ,if our works1 ord]s1 
& obs]vances1 h  n ?is inscription ^u   
!m1 ,?is is ! fa%ion1 or ,?is is        
accord+ to ! patt]n1 su* works & ord]s w
 pr(it u  no?+3 nei!r h we any promise  
:5 all is done1 x want+  ! ord] ( ,god1 
t we %\ld escape ^? judgm5ts :i* ^?     
%all assur$ly escape1 t h _! eye 9 _! "w

 to !  patt]n reveal$ 9 ! ^w4#bh    ,v]4
 #af4 ,a w9d[ %alt ?\ make to ! ark1 & 9
 a cubit %alt  ?\ f9i% x above2 & ! door
 ( ! ark %alt ?\ set 9  ! side !re(3 )  
l[]1 second1 & ?ird /ories %alt ?\  make
 x4    ,i told y be=e1 ,t ! ark 0 a type
 ( ,*ri/1 & also (  ! works ( ! fai? ( !
 godly4 ,& n[ he seems to br+ 9  m1 & to
 make x a type ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/3 z inde$
 !  prophet also does1 :5 he calls !    
*ur*1 "o afflict$1 &  toss$ ) tempe/s2 &
 comp>e? h] tr\bl]s to ! wat]s (  ,noah1
 say+1 ,?is is z ! wat]s ( ,noah 7,isa  
#ed3i74    ,n[ z ! ark 0 a type ( !     
*ur*1 s accord+ to !  description ( ?is 
v]se %e ha? ?ree mo/ excell5t ?+s       
att5d+ h]4 #a4 ,light4 #b4 ,a door4 #c4 
,/ories ( a l[] & high]  rank4    #a4   
,%e ha? a w9d[ = light1 & t :5 %e 0 to  
be toss$  ^u ! wat]s4 ,h5ce note1 ,t !  
*ur* ( ,*ri/ wante? n  light1 no1 n 9 ! 
wor/ ( times4 ,?is light is ! ,^w &  ,_s
 ( ,god :i* ,*ri/ ha? giv5 to !m t obey 
him 7,john  #ag74    #b4 ,%e ha? a door4
 ,?is door 0 a type ( ,*ri/2 s 0 also  !

 door ( ! tab]nacle4 ,& h5ce x is t y   
read1 ,t  ,moses1 :5 he w5t to talk )   
,god1 w\ld /& to talk 9 !  door ( !     
tab]nacle2 also t ! cl\dy pill> /ood at 
!  door 7,exo #cc3i1aj74 ,i sai? ,*ri/  
am ! door3 ,aga91 ,i am  ! door ( ! %eep
 7,john #aj74 ,by ?is door !n1 ent]$ all
  t w5t into ! ark1 z by ,*ri/ all mu/  
ent] t ent]  aright into ! *ur*4    #c4 
,%e _h /ories 9 h]1 ( fir/1 second1 &   
?ird degree3 ,to  %ew t also 9 ! *ur* ( 
,*ri/ !re are "s high] ?an  "s1 bo? z to
 p]sons & /ates3 #a4 apo/les2 #b4       
evangeli/s2  #c4 pa/ors & tea*]s4 ,&    
aga91 !re are 9 ! *ur* degrees  ( /ates1
 z also !re are 9 heav54    ,v]4 #ag4   
,&1 behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( 
wat]s ^u  ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle%1    
:]e9 is ! brea? ( life f  "u heav52 & e 
?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4    ,?is is !  
reason ( ! =m] comm&m5t1 ( mak+ an ark3 
,b "s "t 0 yet to int]v5e3 ! flood 0    
h]eaft] to  ov]fl[ ! _w3 :]e=e1 f ?is x 
is t ^? words are  ins]t$1 ( ?+s n se5 z
 yet3 ,& t ! ark 0 a "w1  or ! fruit (  

,noah's fai?3 by fai? ,noah1 be+ w>n$ ( 
,god  ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 c4 7,heb #aa74 
,&1 behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 c4 ,^! words    
excuse ,noah ( treason  or rebellion1   
=asmu* z 8 prep>ation = himself1 & 8    
w>n+ & ?reat5+ ! :ole _w ) dea? &       
judgm5t  = _! transgression1 0 solely   
gr\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,god3  ,god bid him    
prep>e1 ,god said he w\ld puni% ! _w =  
_!  iniquity4    ,h5ce note1 ,t a man is
 n to be c\nt$ an (f5d]1 h[  contr>y    
soev] he lie?1 ei!r 9 doctr9e or        
practice1 to m51  c4 if bo? h ! comm& ( 
,god1 & are surely gr\nd$ ^u  ! words ( 
8 m\?4 ,?is made ,j]emiah1 ?\gh he      
prea*$1  ,t ! city ( ,j]usalem %\ld be  
burnt ) fire1 ! k+ &  p %\ld g into     
captivity2 yet /& ^u 8 own v9dication   
be=e 8 enemies1 & plead 8 innoc5cy aga9/
 !m t  p]secut$ him 7,j] #bf3aj-ae74    
,daniel also1 ?\gh he did op5ly  break !
 k+'s decree1 & refus$ to /oop to 8     
idolatr\s &  devili% dem&2 yet purg$    
himself ( bo? treason & s$ition1  &     
ju/ifies 8 act z innoc5t & h>mless1 ev5 

9 ! sight  ( ,god4 ,my ,god sai? he ha? 
s5t 8 angel1 & ha? %ut !  lions' m\?s1 t
 !y h n hurt me3 =asmu* z be=e him      
innoc5cy 0 f\nd 9 me2 & also be=e !e1 ,o
 k+1 h ,i  done no hurt 7,dan #f3bb74   
,fur!r1 ,paul also1 al?\gh by 8 doctr9e 
he did cry d[n !  c]emonies ( ! ,jews1 &
 ! idolatry ( ! hea!n emp]or1  yet he   
quits himself ( blame f ei!r side3      
,nei!r aga9/  ! law ( ! ,jews1 sai? he1 
nei!r aga9/ ! temple1 nor  yet aga9/    
,caes>1 h ,i (f5d$ any?+ at all 7,acts  
#be3h74  ,! reason is1 because ! words (
 ,god1 h[ sev]ely soev] !y  ?reat5      
s9n]s1 & h[ %>ply soev] 7! prea*] keep+ 
)9 ! b[els ( ! ^w7 ?is doctr9e be urg$  
on ! _w1  if x de/roy1 x de/roye? b s9 &
 imp5it5t s9n]s1 ev5  z ! wat]s ( ,noah 
mu/ d4    ,?is !n af=ds u ano!r note    
wor? rem>k+1 to wit1 ,t :at  ,god ha?   
said 9 8 ^w1 h[ (f5sive soev] x be to   
ungodly  m51 ,,t we t are ,*ri/ians     
ought to obs]ve3 :e!r x  direct u to    
decl>e aga9/ o!rs' enormities1 or to    
provide  = ourselves aga9/ ! judgm5t to 

come4    ,&1 behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a
 flood1 c4 ,h5ce note aga91  ,let u     
prea* & practise well1 & let ,god alone 
! execute 8  judgm5ts4 ,x is said (     
,samuel1 ,t n "o ( 8 words did fall  to 
! gr\nd 7#a ,sam #c3ai74 ,he prea*$1 &  
,god1 accord+ to 8  bless+ or curs+1 did
 ei!r sp>e & =give1 or execute 8        
judgm5ts4    ,&1 behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i4    
,note aga91 ,t :5 s9n]s h )  ! utmo/    
contempt slight$ & despis$ ! judgm5t    
?reat5$1  yet =asmu* z ! execution !re( 
is 9 ! h& ( an omnipot5t  maje/y1 x mu/ 
fall ) viol5ce ^u ! head ( ! wick$4  ,i1
 ev5 ,i1 !re=e1 7 words ( a /rong       
enc\ragem5t to  ,noah1 & ! godly ) him2 
b black1 & l claps ( ?und]  to ! pe/il5t
 unbeliev+ _w3 z ! prophet says1 ,he is 
/rong t executes 8 ^w3 ,& aga91 ,n "o ( 
8 judgm5ts  fail4    ,&1 behold1 ,i1 ev5
 ,i1 d br+ a flood4 ,! flood 0 a type  (
 ?ree ?+s4    #a4 ,a type ( ! enemies ( 
! *ur* 7,isa #ed3i-ad74    #b4 ,a type (
 ! wat] baptism "u ! new te/am5t 7#a    
,pet]  #c3bj1ba74    #c4 ,a type ( ! la/

 & g5]al ov]?r[ ( ! _w by fire  &       
brim/one 7#b ,pet] #c3f1g74    ,b "h1 z 
x simply respecte? ! cause1 :i* 7z is   
a=e  relat$7 0 ! s9 t be=e y read (2 s x
 precisely 0  a type ( ! la/ ( ^!1 & to 
t end put an end to !  _w t !n 04 ,! _w 
t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$  ) wat]1 p]i%$1 to  
signify1 ,t ! heav5s & ! e>?  :i* are   
n[1 are res]v$ unto fire1 aga9/ ! day ( 
judgm5t1  & p]dition ( ungodly m54    ,i
 br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy
 all fle%1  :]e9 is ! brea? ( life f "u 
heav53 & e ?+  t is 9 ! e>? %all die4   
,by ^! latt] words1 z !  cause1 s !     
ext5sion ( ?is curse is express$2 & t "u
  a ?reefold d5otation4    #a4 ,e ?+ t  
is 9 ! e>?4    #b4 ,all fle% :]e9 is !  
brea? ( life4    #c4 ,e ?+ t is "u      
heav54 ,s !n1 ?is deluge 0  univ]sal1 & 
ext5d$ itself n only to ^? p>ts ( !  _w 
:]e ,noah & t g5]ation liv$1 :i* we f9d 
repeat$  be=e1 b ev5 ov] ! face ( all ! 
e>?2 & x took hold  ( ! life ( e liv+ ?+
 t 0 ei!r on all !  e>?1 or 9 ! air1    
except+ only ^? 9 ! ark1 z w  ! g5]al   

judgm5t d3 ,& ,noah only rema9$ alive1 &
 !y  t 7 ) him 9 ! ark 7,g5 #g3bc74     
,v]4 #ah4 ,b ) !e w ,i e/abli% my       
cov5ant2 & ?\ %alt  come into ! ark1 ?\1
 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons'  wives
 ) !e4    ,b ) !e1 c4 ,?is conc]ns :at 0
 said be=e conc]n+  ! univ]sality ( !   
flood3 ,z he also said above1 ,b ,noah  
f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,,"l4 ,?is ,pet]
 also notes1 ,he  sav$ ,noah ! eigh?    
p]son1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 br++  9 
! flood ^u ! _w ( ! ungodly 7#a ,pet]   
#b3e74    ,) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant4
 ,my cov5ant ( m]cy1  or my promise to  
save !e :5 ,i dr[n ! :ole _w = _!       
iniquity3 ,& !re=e he adds1 ,& ?\ %alt  
come into !  ark4    ,i w e/abli%4 ,mak+
 & e/abli%+ ( promises are n  always !  
same3 ,he made 8 promise to ,abraham1 he
 second$ x  ) an oa? unto ,isaac1 & he  
confirm$1 or e/abli%$ x to  ,jacob2 = by
 him he multipli$ ! se$ ( ,abraham z !  
/>s  ( heav5 = multitude 7,psa          
#aje3h-aj74    ,) !e w ,i e/abli%4 ,or1 
unto !e w ,i p]=m my  promise1 ,?\ %alt 

come into ! ark4    ,h5ce note aga91 ,t 
we ought to look ^u signal & great      
deliv]ances f sore & imm95t dang]s1 to  
be confirmations  ( ! promise or cov5ant
 ( ,god4 ,or ?us1 ,:5 ,god f9ds means  (
 deliv]ance1 & in/ate? our s\ls 9 a     
special %>e (  t means1 ?is we %\ld take
 z a sign1 ,t ) u ,god ha?  confirm$1 or
 e/abli%$1 8 cov5ant 7,luke #a3fh-gh74  
,?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons'   
wives ) !e4  ,because 9 t family did n[ 
reside ! :ole ( ! visibility  ( ! *ur*  
^u ! e>?2 all ! re/ 7 lo/1 z ,pet]  also
 intimates1 :5 he calle? ,noah ! eigh?  
p]son1 or "o1  & ! *ief ( ! eight t made
 up ! visible *ur*1 or  t ma9ta9$ !     
purity ( ! wor%ip ( ,god ^u ! face (  ! 
:ole e>?3 ,z he expla9s x a little aft]3
 ,= !e h  ,i se5 righte\s be=e me 9 ?is 
g5]ation 7#g3a74    ,v]4 #ai4 ,& ( e    
liv+ ?+ ( all fle%1 two ( e sort  %alt  
?\ br+ into ! ark1 to keep !m alive )   
!e2 !y  %all be male & female4    ,by ^!
 words1 ,noah %\ld seem to be1 9 ?is    
action1 a figure  or semblance ( ,*ri/2 

:o be=e ! ,"l %all ra9 fire &  brim/one 
f heav51 %all ga!r into 8 ark1 ! *ur*1 (
  all k9dr$s1 & tongues1 & p1 & nations 
7,luke #ac3bi2  #ad3ba74 ,ev5 z ,noah 0 
to ga!r ( all1 ( ev]y?+1 ( all  fle%1 ( 
e sort1 ) him into ! ark4    ,two ( e   
sort4 ,?is two1 9 special1 respecte? !  
unclean  7#g3b71 :i* 7 a type ( !       
,g5tiles1 & s fur!r confirms  ! po9t4   
,!y %all be male & female4 ,he w\ld n   
make a full end1 he  w\ld 9 judgm5t     
rememb] m]cy 7,acts #aj3aa1ab1ag1bh74   
,v]4 #bj4 ,( f[ls aft] _! k9d1 & (      
cattle aft] _!  k9d1 ( e creep+ ?+ ( !  
e>? aft] 8 k9d3 two (  e sort %all come 
unto !e1 to keep !m alive4    ,( f[ls   
aft] _! k9d1 & ( cattle aft] _! k9d4    
,?is1  /ill respect+ ! antitype1 may %ew
 u also1 h[ t ,god1  = pro( ( ! prophecy
 ( ! spread+ ( ! gospel1 do?  n only    
tell u1 t ! ,g5tiles 7 ga!r$ into 8 ark1
  b z "h ! bea/s & birds1 accord+ to _! 
k9d1 are  specifi$3 s ! ,g5tiles are    
also d5om9at$ accord+ to _!  sev]al     
c\ntries1 ,galatians1 ,cor9?ians1       

,ephesians1 ,colossians1  ,!ssalonians1 
,b]eans1 c41 ^!1 aft] _! c\ntry &       
nation1  7 ga!r$ unto ,jesus to be      
pres]v$ f ! flood ( wra?  t at la/ %all 
fall f ,god :o dwells 9 heav51 to !     
burn+ up ( ! s9n] & ungodly4    ,two ( e
 sort %all come unto !e1 to keep !m     
alive4 ,if  ! emphasis lie? 9 ,come1 z  
,i am apt to ?9k1 & z ! eigh?  v]se ( ! 
next *apt] fairly all[s me to judge2 !n 
we mu/  obs]ve /ill1 ,t ,noah 0 n only  
fir/ 9 ! ark1 z our  ,"l & ,*ri/ is !   
fir/ f ! dead2 b t ! cattle1  ! f[ls1 & 
! creep+ ?+s1 did come to him into !    
ark1 by a special in/9ct f heav5 ( !    
fruits ( a div9e  election4#bi ,noah    
!re=e1 z a man1 did n make *oice :i*  ( 
e k9d2 b he w5t fir/ into ! ark1 & !n ( 
clean  bea/s by sev5s1 & ( unclean bea/s
 by twos1 w5t 9 unto ,noah  into ! ark1 
z ! ,"l comm&$ ,noah4    ,& ?us x is 9 !
 antitype3 ,unto !e %all all fle% come1 
sai? ! prophet 7,psa #fe3b74 ,& aga91   
,to him %all ! ga!r+  ( ! p be 7,g5     
#di3aj74 ,b h[8 ,:y1 by an in/9ct f     

heav51 ! fruit ( a div9e election3 ,all 
t ! ,fa!r give?  me %all come to me2 b  
no man c come to me sai? ,*ri/  except !
 ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him 7,john   
#f3cg1dd74  ,! bea/s !re=e :i* came into
 ! ark1 7 nei!r *os5  by m51 nei!r came 
!y 9 by any in/9ct ( nature :i* 0       
common to !m all1 b z be+ by a div9e h& 
s+l$ out  & guid$ ?i!r1 s !y ent]$ 93 ! 
re/ 7 left to !  fury ( ! flood4 ,l to  
?is also is ! antitype1 s9n]s come  n to
 ,jesus by any "w or *oice ( fle% &     
blood1 nor yet by  any in/9ct ( nature t
 is common to all ! _w2 b !y  come1 z   
be+ by a div9e h& s+l$ out f o!rs2 & z  
guid$ ( ! ,fa!r1 s !y come to ,*ri/ into
 ! ark3 ,!  re/ are left to ! fury ( !  
wra? ( ,god1 :i*1 9 ! day  ( judgm5t1   
%all swall[ !m up = ev]4    ,!y %all    
come unto !e to keep !m alive4 ,inde$1  
!y liv$  n = _! own sakes1 !y be+ n     
bett] ?an !m t  p]i%$2 b !y %all come   
unto !e to save !m3 =1 =  ! sake ( ,noah
 !y 7 pres]v$1 :5 _m millions 7  dr[n$ 9
 ! wat]s4 ,br+ ?is also to ! antitype1 &

 y f9d  !m look l "o ano!r3 = ! reason  
:y "s are sav$ f  ! wra? to come1 x is n
 = t !y are bett] 9 !mselves1  = bo?    
,jews & ,g5tiles are all "u s93 ,b x is 
,*ri/ t  save? by 8 righte\sness1 z     
,noah sav$ ! bea/s & f[ls1  c4 ,let u   
!re=e1 z ! bea/s did1 g to ,jesus ,*ri/1
 t  he may keep u alive f p]i%+ 9 ! day 
( judgm5t4    ,v]4 #ba4 ,& take ?\ unto 
!e ( all food t is eat51 &  ?\ %alt ga!r
 x to !e1 & x %all be = food = !e1  & = 
!m4    ,?is !re=e 0 = ! pres]vation ( ! 
life ( ^? t  7 9 ! ark2 by :i* action   
!re is1 z 9 ! =m]1 inclos$  a           
gospel-my/]y4    ,take ?\ unto !e ( all 
food4 ,?is food 0 n to be at !  w &     
dispose ( unruly bea/s2 b ,noah 01 z !  
"l ( all  t 0 9 ! ark1 to take x into 8 
own cu/ody3 & !re=e  he d\ble? ! comm&1 
,take x unto !e2 ,ga!r x unto !e2  to   
wit1 to dispose ( aft] ?y discretion &  
fai?fulness4 ,9  ?is !re=e he 0 a type (
 ,*ri/1 :om ,god ha? set z ,"l  & ,k+ 9 
! *ur*1 & to fe$ 8 flock z a %eph]d2 =  
! bread ( ,god is 9 ! h& ( ,*ri/1 = him 

to communicate  unto 8 sp\ses1 sa9ts1 & 
*ildr52 z ,joseph did to ,egypt1        
accord+ to ! p[] committ$ to him1 & tru/
 repos$ 9  him4 ,& h5ce x is said1 z    
conc]n+ ! bread t endure?  to ev]la/+   
life1 ! ,son ( man %all give x y2 = ,him
  ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$1 or appo9t$    
!reunto 7,john #f3bg73  & !re=e1 t he   
give?1 we receive1 & no m ( !  bread (  
,god3 ,t ?\ give/ !m1 !y ga!r3 ?\ op5e/ 
?9e h&1 !y are fill$ ) good 7,psa       
#ajd3bh74    ,take unto !e all food4 ,t 
is1 to be eat5 by man & bea/2  ! f[l    
also1 & ! creep+ ?+4 ,?is /ill foll[$1 &
  br\ght 9 to ! gospel1 x %ews u1 t1 ev5
 !n1 :5 !  *ur* is driv5 up into a hole1
 & toss$ ^u ! waves ( !  rage & fury ( !
 _w1 z ! ark 0 ^u ! face ( !  wat]s1 t  
ev5 !n h] ,noah ha? all food = h]1 or   
food (  all sorts = h] support &        
refre%m5t3 ,bread %all be giv5  him2 8  
wat]s %all be sure 7,isa #cc3af74       
,take unto !e4 ,h[ bless$ly 0 ?is       
answ]$1 :5 ! ,lion  ( ! tribe ( ,judah  
took ! book out ( ! h& ( him t  sat ^u !

 ?rone 7,rev #e3g72 = 9 ! book is       
conta9$ !  words ( ev]la/+ life2 & !    
words ( ,god are ! food (  8 *ur*1 :i*  
?is ,noah ha? receiv$ to n\ri% !m )al3  
,man live? n by bread only1 b by e ^w t 
proce$e?  out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 do? man  
live 7,matt #d3d2 ,deu #h3c74    ,& x   
%all be = food = !e1 & = !m4 ,t is1 ea* 
accord+ to _! k9d4 ,! same is true also 
"u our pres5t  consid]ation2 ,*ri/ is ! 
%eph]d1 we are ! %eep1 yet ,he  fe$e? ) 
u 9 ! ark3 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup  
) him1 & he ) me 7,rev #c3bj74 ,aga91 "h
 ,*ri/ transc5ds  ?is action ( ,noah2 = 
he 0 to h 8 food ( 8 own1 b  ,*ri/ fe$e?
 on ! same ) u1 ev5 on ! words ( ,god3  
,yet  h]e9 aga9 we diff]2 he fe$e? z a  
,"l1 we z s]vants2 he z  a ,savi\r1 we z
 ! sav$2 b 9 g5]al1 respect+ ! words  ( 
,god1 we fe$ all b ( "o di%1 b at "o    
table2 ! bread  !re=e t he ha? provid$1 
ga!r$ & tak5 to him1 x 0  food = him1 z 
well z = u4    ,v]4 #bb4 ,?us did ,noah2
 accord+ to all t ,god comm&$ him1  s   
did he4    ,^! words !re=e pres5t u ) a 

description ( ! s9c]ity  & simplicity ( 
! fai? ( ,noah2 :o receiv$ ! ^w at !    
m\? ( ,god2 n to he> only1 b to d & live
 9 ! same4    ,?us did ,noah4 ,z x is   
also said ( 8 s]vant ,moses1 ,z !  ,"l  
comm&$ ,moses1 s did he3 ,z ! ,"l comm&$
 ,moses1  s did he1 ,yea1 to %ew u h[   
pleasant a ?+ ! ,holy ,gho/  acc\nte?   
?is holy ob$i5ce ( fai?1 he is n we>y ) 
repeat+1 & repeat+ aga9 n less ?an eight
 times 9 "o  *apt]1 ! punctuality (     
,moses's con=mity ) ! ^w (  ,god1 9 ?is 
mann]1 ,?us did ,moses2 accord+ to all t
 !  ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s did he 7,exo   
#dj3af1ai1ba1bc1be1bg1bi1cb74    ,?us   
did ,noah1 ,?is note !re=e is1 z x 71 a 
"*  or m>k by :i* ! ,"l's p are kn[n f !
 _w3 ,!y  h special reg>d to ! ^w4 ,all 
8 sa9ts are 9 ?y h&3  !y sat d[n at ?y  
feet2 e "o %all receive ( ?y words      
7,deu #cc3c74 ,z ,*ri/ said1 ,i h giv5  
!m ?y words & !y  h receiv$ !m 7,john   
#ag3e1f73 ,yea1 & !y h kept ?y  ^w4     
,?us did ,noah4 ,let ?is !n be !        
discrim9at+ "* (  ! sa9ts f ! m5 ( ?is  

_w4 ,x 0 s 9 ! days (  ,noah1 :5 all !  
_w w5t a :or+ f _! ,god1 & said1  ,we   
desire n ! k ( ?y ways 7,job #ba3ad74   
,!n ,noah  kept ! words ( ,god4 ,?us did
 ,noah2 accord+ to all t ,god  comm&$   
him1 s did he4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,v]4   
#a4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,noah1 ,come ?\ &
 all ?y h\se  into ! ark2 = !e h ,i se5 
righte\s be=e me 9 ?is  g5]ation4    ,! 
ark be+ n[ prep>$1 & ! day ( ,god's     
pati5ce come  to an end1 he n[ is       
resolv$ to execute 8 ?reat5+ ^u !  _w ( 
ungodly m52 b )al1 9 ! fir/ place1 to   
secure  8 sa9ts1 & !m t h fe>$ 8 "n4 ,9 
?is !re=e  we h a semblance ( ! la/     
judgm5t1 & h[ ,god w dispose  ( 8 fri5ds
 & enemies4    ,come ?\ into ! ark4     
,god1 ,i say1 w take c>e (1 &  safely   
provide = u t h fe>$ him1 :5 he mo/     
em95tly  ent]e? into judgm5t ) ! _w3 ,z 
he also sai? by ,isaiah  ! prophet1     
,come1 my p1 ent] ?\ into ?y *amb]s1 &  
%ut ?y doors ab\t !e3 hide ?yself z x 7 
= a little  mom5t1 until ! indignation  
be ov]-pa/ 7#bf3bj74 ,he %all s5d  =? 8 

angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y 
%all  ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 
f "o end (  heav5 to ano!r4    ,come ?\ 
& all ?y h\se4 ,n an ho( mu/ be left    
beh9d2  ,god w n lose ! v du/ ( 8 p3 ,( 
all t ?\  ha/ giv5 me h ,i lo/ no?+1 b w
 raise x up at !  la/ day 7,john #f3ci74
 ,god !re=e 0 c>eful n only ( ,noah1  b 
( all t 7 9 8 h\se2 because !y 7 all ( 8
  visible *ur*1 !y mu/ !re=e be pres]v$ 
f ! rage  & fury ( ! deluge4 ,ga!r my   
sa9ts toge!r unto me2 sai?  he ^? t h   
made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice 7,psa  
#ej3e74    ,= !e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e 
me4 ,?is is n to be  und]/ood z !       
m]itori\s cause1 b z ! *>act]i/ical     
note t di/+ui%e? !m t are gods1 f o!rs t
 are  subjects ( 8 wra? & displeasure3  
:]e=e1 ^? t at  ?is "t p]i%$1 be> !     
badge ( ungodl9ess1 z t :i*  made !m    
obnoxi\s to ?is ov]fl[+ judgm5t3 ,z also
 we h  x 9 ! book ( ,job1 ,ha/ ?\ sai?  
,eliphaz m>k$ ! old  way :i* wick$ m5 h 
trodd58 ,:i* 7 cut d[n out (  "t1 ^:    
f\ndation 0 ov]fl[n ) a flood 7,job     

#bb3ae1af74    ,righte\sness !re=e1 is !
 di/+ui%+ "* :]eby  ! good are kn[n f ! 
bad4 ,?us x 0 9 ,ezekiel's "t3  ,set a  
m>k sai? ,god ^u ! =eheads ( ! m5 t sigh
  & t cry = all ! abom9ations t be done 
9 ! mid/  ( ! city 7,eze #i3d74 ,:i* m>k
 0 to di/+ui% !m f  ^? t 7 pr(ane1 & t =
 _! wick$ness 7 to be  de/roy$ by !     
m9i/]s ( ,god's ju/ice4    ,= !e h ,i   
se5 righte\s be=e me4 ,^! words1 be=e   
me1 are ins]t$ on purpose to %ew u1 t   
,noah 0 no feign$  wor%ipp]1 b "o :o did
 all ?+s 9 ! sight ( ,god4  ,inde$1 !re 
are two ?+s :i* are ( absolute necessity
 =  ! obta9+ ( ?is approbation ( ,god4  
#a4 ,all ?+s mu/ be  done z to mann]    
accord+ to ! ^w4 #b4 ,all ?+s mu/ be    
done z to ! matt] ( !m also accord+ to !
 ^w4 ,bo?  :i* 7 f\nd 9 ,noah's         
p]=mances2 & !re=e he is said  to be    
p]fect 9 8 g5]ations1 & t he walk$ )    
,god4  ,?us x 0 also ) ,za*>ias &       
,elizabe?1 !y 7 bo?  righte\s be=e ,god2
 t is1 s9c]e & unfeign$ 9 _!  ob$i5ce   
7,luke #a3f74    ,righte\s be=e me 9 ?is

 g5]ation4 ,by ?is we see1 righte\sness1
  or ! tru? ( ,god's wor%ip 9 ! _w1 0 n[
 come to a l[  ebb2 ! devil1 & ! *ildr5 
( ,ca91 _h bewit*$ ! *ur*  ( ,god1 &    
br\ght ! pr(essors !re( s (f f ! tru?  (
 8 way1 t _h !y got ,noah also1 ! *ur*  
_h be5 q  ext9ct1 & gone3 :]e=e1 x n[ 0 
"t = ,god to "w1 &  to *]i% :at 0 left1 
ev5 by s5d+ a besom ( de/ruction  ^u all
 ! face ( ! e>?1 to sweep away all !    
work]s (  iniquity4    ,v]4 #b1 #c4 ,( e
 clean bea/ ?\ %alt take to !e by sev5s1
  ! male & 8 female3 & ( bea/s t are n  
clean by two1  ! male & 8 female4--,(   
f[ls also ( ! air by sev5s1 !  male & 8 
female2 to keep se$ alive ^u ! face (   
all !  e>?4    ,some?+ ha? be5 said to  
?is already2 only ?is ,i w add  fur!r1  
,t by ?is comm&m5t ( ,god1 bo? ,noah1 & 
all t  7 ) him1 7 pre-admoni%$ to look  
to _! he>ts2 t  !y cont9u$ unfeign$ be=e
 him4 ,= if ,god w\ld save unclean      
bea/s1 & f[ls1 f ! pres5t & t]rible     
de/ruction2 :y  also might n "s ( !m1   
?\gh !y p>took ( ?is temporal           

deliv]ance1 be /ill reput$ z unclean 9 8
 sight8 ,z inde$  x came to pass2 = a   
curs$ ,ham 0 !re4 ,:]e=e1 read  n       
lightly ! comm&s ( ,god1 !re may be bo? 
doctr9e &  exhortation2 bo? item1#cj z  
well z an obligation to a duty  conta9d 
!re94 ,circumcision 0 a duty incumb5t z 
to !  lett] ( ! comm&m5t2 b !re 0 also  
doctr9e 9 x1 z to  a m high & spiritual 
tea*+ ?an ! lett] simply import$4       
,note !n f h5ce1 ,t :5 y read t unclean 
bea/s  & unclean birds1 may be 9 ! ark (
 ,noah3 ,t unclean m51  & unclean wom51 
may be 9 ! *ur* ( ,god3 ,"o ( y is a    
devil1 0 an admonition to all ! re/3    
,let ?is also ( !  bea/s unclean be an  
admonition to y4    ,v]4 #d4 ,= yet sev5
 days1 & ,i w cause x to ra9 ^u !  e>?  
=ty days & =ty nights2 & e liv+ sub/ance
 t  ,i h made1 w ,i de/roy1 or1 blot out
 f (f ! face (  ! e>?4    ,n[ ! judgm5t 
is at ! door2 x is "t to make ha/e1 &   
pack into ! ark4 ,god do? n love to h 8 
p h mu*  vacancy f employm5t :ile !y are
 9 ?is _w4 ,idle times  are dang]\s2    

,david f\nd x s 9 ! bus9ess ( ,uriah's  
wife4  ,:]e=e ,noah hav+ f9i%$ ! ark1 he
 ha? ano!r "w to d1  ev5 to get himself1
 ) 8 family & h\sehold1 fitly settl$  9 
! vessel t 0 to save him f ! deluge1 & t
 at  8 p]il 9 sev5 days' "t4    ,= yet  
sev5 days1 & ,i w br+ a flood4 ,note    
aga91 ,t x  ha? be5 ! way ( ,god1 ev5 :5
 he do? execute ! sev]e/  judgm5ts1 to  
tell x 9 ! e>s ( "s ( 8 sa9ts sometime  
be=e he do? execute ! same3 ,yea1 x     
seems to me1 t x w  be s ev5 9 ! great  
day ( ,god ,almighty2 = ,i read1 t be=e 
! bridegroom came1 !e 0 a cry made1     
,behold ! bridegroom  come?6 7,matt     
#be3f74 ,:i* cry do? n seem to me1 to be
 !  ord9>y cry ( ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 b 
a cry t 0  effect$ by "s sudd5 &        
m>vell\s awak5+1 ! product (  "s new &  
extraord9>y revelation4 ,t also seems to
 look  l "s =e-^w to ! *ur*1 ,!n %all   
appe> ! sign (  ! ,son ( man 9 heav5    
7,matt #bd3cj73 ,"s /range & unusual    
revelation ( t notable day to be ne>1   
:i* 9 o!r ages 0  n made kn[n to ! _w2  

^u :i* sign he pres5tly appe>s4  ,n[    
:e!r ?is sign w be ! appe>+ ( ! angels  
fir/2  or :e!r ! op5+ ( ! heav5s1 or !  
voice ( ! ar*-angel1  & ! trump ( ,god1 
or :at1 ,i %all n "h presume to det]m9e2
  b a =e-^w !re is l to be1 yet s       
imm$iately foll[$  ) ! p]sonal pres5ce (
 ,*ri/1 t !y :o _h n grace  be=e1 %all n
 h "t nor means to get x !n3 ,& :ile  !y
 w5t to buy1 ! bridegroom came2 & !y t 7
 ready  w5t 9 ) him1 & ! door 0 %ut     
7,matt #be74    ,& ,i w cause x to ra9  
=ty days & =ty nights4 ,?is  l5g? ( "t  
do? =e-pron\nce ! complet+ ( ! judgm5t3 
,z :o %\ld say1 ,i w cause x to ra9     
until ,i h blott$  out all ! creatures1 
bo? ( m51 bea/s1 & f[ls3 & s !          
aft]-words import2 ,& e liv+ sub/ance t 
,i h made1  w ,i de/roy f (f ! face ( ! 
e>?4    ,v]4 #e4 ,& ,noah did accord+ to
 all t ! ,"l comm&$  him4    ,?is note1 
z already ,i h said1 do? d5ote him to be
 a righte\s  man2 "o t might ) hon\r to 
8 ,god1 escape ! judgm5t  n[ to be      
execut$3 :]e=e1 ! reit]at+ ( ?is "* is  

mu* = ! v9dicat+ ( ,god's ju/ice1 & = ! 
ju/ification  ( 8 ov]?r[+ ! _w ( ungodly
 s9n]s4    ,b aga91 ^! words seem to    
respect 9 special1 :at ,noah did  9 !   
la/ sev5 days1 9 ord] to ! comm&m5t laid
 be=e  him 9 ! ?ree fir/ v]ses ( ?is    
*apt]2 & s !y signify  8 fai?fulness to 
! ^w1 & 8 obs]vance ( ! law ( 8  ,god1  
ev5 to ! day t ! ra9 began to fall ^u ! 
e>?4  ,& !re=e !y prea* unto u1 n only t
 he began well1  b t he cont9u$ 9 godly 
& unfeign$ p]sev]ance2 :i*  :5 p]fect$1 
is ! mo/ effectual pro(1 t :at be=e  he 
did1 he did ) uprightness ( he>t1 &     
!re=e n[ mu/  escape ! judgm5t4 ,z x is 
said 9 ! gospel ( ,mat!w1 ,he  t %all   
endure unto ! end1 ! same %all be sav$  
7,matt  #bd3ac74 ,v]4 #f4 ,& ,noah 0 six
 hundr$ ye>s old :5 ! flood  ( wat]s 0  
^u ! e>?4    ,f\r hundr$ & f\rscore (   
:i* ! _w _h leisure to /udy  ! prophecy 
t ,god gave ( him by ! m\? ( 8 fa!r     
,lame*  7,g5 #e3bi72 ! o!r hundr$ &     
tw5ty he sp5t 9 a m op5  te/ify+1 bo? by
 ^w1 & 8 prep>+ ! ark1 t ,god  w\ld "o  

day ov]take !m ) judgm5t2 yet to ! day t
  ! flood came1 ! _w 0 ignorant !re(    
7,matt #bd3ch1ci74  7,a/oni%+ is !      
fruits ( s937 ,s x came to pass1 t 9  ! 
six hundr$? ye> ( ,noah's life1 :i* 0 ! 
"o ?\s&  six hundr$ fifty six? ye> ( !  
_w's age1 ! flood (  wat]s 7 ^u ! e>?1  
to ! utt] de/ruction ( all t  0 f\nd ^u 
! face !re(1 ,noah only be+ left alive1 
&  !y t 7 ) him 9 ! ark4    ,v]4 #g4 ,& 
,noah w5t 91 & 8 sons1#ca & 8 wife1 & 8 
sons' wives ) him1 into ! ark1 because (
 ! wat]s ( !  flood4    ,!y _h h>dly    
done _! "w 9 ! _w1 by t x began to  ra91
 by t ! fir/ drops ( ! judgm5t appe>$4  
,!y w5t  into ! ark1 says ! text1       
because ( ! wat]s ( ! flood4  ,?is %\ld 
tea* ,*ri/ians dilig5ce1 le/ !y be call$
 =  by ,god's disp5sations1 ei!r ( dea? 
or judgm5t1 be=e !y  h s]v$ completely  
_! g5]ations1 by ! w ( ,god4 ,noah  _h  
done x1 b x seems he _h b done x2 8 "w 0
 end$  j z ! judgm5t came3 ,be ye also  
ready2 = 9 su* an h\r  z ye ?9k n ! ,son
 ( man come? 7,matt #bd3dd74    ,v]4 #h1

 #i4 ,( clean bea/s1 & ( bea/s t are n  
clean1 &  ( f[ls1 & ( ev]y?+ t creepe?  
^u ! e>?1 !re  w5t 9 two & two unto     
,noah into ! ark1 ! male & !  female1 z 
,god _h comm&$ ,noah4    ,by ^! words x 
seems 7z ,i also t\*$ be=e7 t ! bea/s1  
& f[ls1 bo? clean & unclean1 did come 9 
to ,noah into !  ark2 n by ,noah's      
*oice1 nor by any in/9ct t 0 common to  
all1 b by an in/9ct f above1 :i* s _h   
det]m9$ ! life  & dea? ( ^! creatures1  
ev5 to a v sp>r[2 = n "o  ( !m do? fall 
to ! gr\nd )\t ! provid5ce ( our        
heav5ly ,fa!r4    ,!y w5t 9 unto ,noah4 
,& let no man d]ide1 = t ,i say1  ,by an
 in/9ct f above2 = ,god ha? n only      
wr\ght wond]s  9 m51 b ev5 9 ! bea/s1 & 
f[ls ( ! air2 to !  mak+ ( !m act bo?   
above & aga9/ _! own nature4 ,h[  did   
,baalam's ass speak6 7,num #bb3bh-cj74  
,& ! c[s t drew  ! ark1 h x "r to !     
place :i* ,god _h appo9t$1 n  reg>d+ _! 
suck+ calves6 7#a ,sam #f3aj-ad74 ,yea1 
h[ did  ^? rav5\s creatures1 ! rav5s1   
br+ ! prophet bread &  fle% twice a day1

 b by imm$iate in/9ct f heav58 7#a ,k+s 
#ag3f74 ,ev5 by ! same did ^! g 9 to    
,noah1 into ! ark4    ,v]4 #aj4 ,& x    
came to pass aft] sev5 days1 t ! wat]s (
  ! flood 7 ^u ! e>?4    ,j z ! ,"l _h  
d5\nc$ be=e3 ,look !re=e1 :at ,god  ha? 
said1 %all assur$ly come to pass1 :e!r x
 be believ$1  or c\nt$ an idle tale4 ,! 
confirmation !re=e ( :at ,god  ha?      
spok51 dep5d$ n ^u ! cr$5ce ( man1      
because x  came n by ! w ( man3 ,he ha? 
said x1 & %all he n  make x good8 ,x w  
!re=e assur$ly come to pass1 :atev]     
,god ha? spok51 be x to save 8 ,noahs1  
or be x to dr[n 8  enemies2 & ! reason  
is1 ,because to d o!rwise1 is inconsi/5t
  ) 8 nature4 ,he is fai?ful1 holy &    
true1 & _c d5y  himself1 t is1 ! ^w :i* 
he ha? spok54    ,v]4 #aa4 ,9 ! six     
hundr$? ye> ( ,noah's life1 9 ! second  
mon?1 ! sev5te5? day ( ! mon?1 ! same   
day 7 all  ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep     
brok5 up1 & ! w9d[s or  flood-gates (   
heav5 7 op5$4    ,z to ! mon?1 & ! day (
 ! mon? ,i h b little to say3  ?\gh     

d\btless1 _h n !re be5 some?+ wor?y (   
kn[+  !re91 x w\ld n s punctually h be5 
left ^u record2  = ,i d>e n say ?is     
scribe wrote ?is 9 va91 or t x 0        
ne$less ?us to punctilio x2 a my/]y is 9
 x1 b my d>kness  sees x n2 ,i mu/ speak
 accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?4    ,!  
same day 7 all ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 
brok5 up4  ,by ^! words1 x seems t x did
 n only ra9 f heav51  b also ! spr+s &  
f\nta9s 7 op5$2 :i* toge!r  ) ! great   
ra9 ( 8 /r5g?1 did ov]fl[ ! _w !  soon]4
    ,?is great deep1 9 m9e op9ion1 0    
also a type ( ! bottomless  pit1 t m\? &
 gulf ( hell1 :i* at ! day ( judgm5t    
%all gape ^u ! _w ( ungodly m51 to      
swall[ !m up f  ! face ( ! e>?1 & to    
c>ry !m away f ! face &  pres5ce ( ,god4
    ,& ! w9d[s or flood-gates ( heav5 7 
op5$4 ,t  is1 t ! wat] might desc5d )\t 
measure or ord]1 ev5 9  its own natural 
=ce1 ) viol5ce ^u ! head ( ! wick$4  ,x 
came z wat] out ( 8 buckets ^u !m1      
judgm5t )\t  m]cy 7,num #bd3g74    ,?is 
op5+ ( ! flood-gates ( heav51 0 a type (

 ! way  t %all be made = ! ju/ice ( ,god
 ^u ungodly m51 :5  ,*ri/ ha? laid aside
 8 m$iator%ip2 = he inde$ is ! sluice  t
 /oppe? ?is ju/ice ( ,god f its deal+   
accord+ to  its inf9ite p[] & sev]ity ) 
m54 ,he /&s1 l ,moses1  &1 z x 71 holde?
 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,oh6 b :5 he %all  be    
tak5 away6 ,:5 he %all h f9i%$ 8        
m$iatory "w3 !n  w ! flood-gates ( heav5
 be op5$1 & !n w ! ju/ice  & hol9ess (  
,god deal ) m5 )\t /9t or dim9ution1    
ev5 till x ha? fill$ ! vessels ( wra? ) 
v5geance till  !y run ov]4 ,x is a      
fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s (  ! liv+  
,god4    ,v]4 #ab4 ,& ! ra9 0 ^u ! e>?  
=ty days & =ty  nights4    ,t is1 ,x    
ra9$ s long )\t /op or /+ 7v #d74       
,v]4 #ac4 ,9 ! self same day ent]$      
,noah1 & ,%em1 & ,ham1 &  ,japhe?1 !    
sons ( ,noah1 & ,noah's wife1 & ! ?ree  
wives  ( 8 sons ) !m1 into ! ark4       
,?is !re=e m fully approve? ( :at ,i    
said be=e2 to  wit1 ,t !y _h h>dly done 
_! "w 9 ! _w1 by t  x began to ra92 b s 
soon z !y _h done1 ! flood 0 ^u  ! e>?4 

,mu* l ?is is t ( ,lot2 x 0 n to ra9    
fire  & brim/one ^u ,sodom1 till he 0   
got to ,zo>3 ,b :5 ,lot  0 ent]$1 b j   
ent]$1 ,!n ! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom1  & ^u  
,gomorrah1 brim/one & fire f ! ,,"l out 
( heav5  7,g5 #ai3ba-bd74    ,h5ce note1
 ,t ! reason :y ,god do? =be> to de/roy 
!  _w = ! wick$ness ( !m t dwell !re91 x
 is =  ! sake ( ! elect2 because 8 "w ^u
 !m is n fully  p]fect$4 ,! ,"l is n    
slack conc]n+ 8 promise 7#b ,pet]       
#c3i72 no1 nor z conc]n+ 8 ?reat5+      
nei!r1--b is  long-suff]+ to u-w>d :o   
are ! elect2 n will+ t any  ( u %\ld    
p]i%3 ,b :5 ,*ri/1 head & memb]s1 are   
complete  9 all ?+s1 let ! _w look =    
pati5ce & =be>ance no  long]2 = 9 t self
 same day ! trump ( ,god w s\nd1 &  !   
,"l desc5d ) a %\t f heav51 to execute 8
 ang]  ) fury1 & 8 rebukes ) flames (   
fire4 ,behold1 he is n[  ready to judge 
! quick & ! dead6 7#a ,pet] #d3e7 ready 
to be  reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t6 7#a ,pet]    
#a3e74 ,! judge also /&s at  ! door     
7,james #e3i72 x is b op5+ !re=e1 & 8 h&

 is  ^u y1 :i* mo/ assur$ly he w d :5 8 
body is full  & complete4    ,obs]ve    
aga91 t provid5ce sometimes s ord]e? x1 
t z  t\*+ ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 necessity is 
z x 7 ! great  :eel t br+s m5 into !    
p]=mances ( !m1 z "h !  flood drove !m  
into ! ark2 z he said above1 !y w5t 9   
because ( ! wat]s ( ! flood3 ,s conc]n+ 
! ord9ance  ( unleav5$ bread1 ! fir/    
in/itution ( t law1 0 z x  7 accompani$ 
) an unavoidable necessity1 x 0         
unleav5$1  sai? ! text1 because !y 7    
?ru/ out ( ,egypt1 & c\ld  n t>ry1 nei!r
 _h !y prep>$ = !mselves any victual    
7,exo #ab3ci74    ,x w be ?us also at ! 
day ( judgm5t3 ,israel w be suffici5tly 
w>y ( ?is _w1 !y w ev5 z x 7            
unexpressibly groan  to be tak5 up f    
h5ce2 :]e=e ! ,"l w come1 z mak+  use ( 
! we>9ess & groan+ ( 8 p1 & w take  !m  
up into 8 *amb]s ( re/1 & w wipe away   
all te>s  f _! eyes1 z "h ,noah & 8     
sons1 c4 did ent] into  ! ark4    ,v]4  
#ad4 ,!y1 & e bea/ aft] 8 k9d1 & all !  
cattle  aft] _! k9d1 & e creep+ ?+ t    

creepe? ^u !  e>? aft] 8 k9d1 & e f[l   
aft] 8 k9d1 e bird (  e sort or w+4     
,)\t d\bt ?is c>eful repetition is n )\t
 a cause1 &  h also 9 ! b[els ( x "s    
com=table doctr9e = !  *ur* ( ,god2 e   
bea/1 all cattle1 e creep+ ?+ t         
creepe?2 e f[l & bird ( e w+4    ,fi/   
?is %ewe?1 t ,god ha? respect to !      
fulfill+ ( 8  ^w 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 zeal &
 ang] aga9/ s9 7,g5 #ai74  ,he do? n z  
we1 be+ angry1 run headlong ^u ! (f5d]s1
  b if !re be b ?ree 9 a k+dom1 or "o 9 
f\r cities1 he  w h respect to !m 7,eze 
#ad3ai1bj74    ,secondly1 ,x %ewe? t1 h[
 inconsid]able soev] ! p]sons  are1 t   
are )9 ! compass1 & c>e ( ! love & m]cy 
( ,god1 t inconsid]abl5ess %all n be a  
let to _! safety  & pres]vation3 ,yea1  
?\gh !y are b z ^! creep+ ?+s1  t creep 
^u ! e>?1 or z ! say+ is1 b z a flea1 a 
dead dog1 or a gras%opp]1 or "o ( ! lea/
 ( ! gra9s (  :eat1 n "o ( !m1 nay1 n a 
hair ( ! head ( !m %all  fall to ! gr\nd
 & p]i%4    ,v]4 #ae1 #af4 ,& !y w5t 9  
unto ,noah into ! ark1 two & two  ( all 

fle%1 :]e9 is ! brea? ( life4 ,& !y t   
w5t  91 w5t 9 male & female ( all fle%1 
z ,god _h comm&$  him3 & ! ,"l %ut him  
94    ,! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ?is relation is  
wond]fully punctual & exact3  e bea/1   
all cattle1 e creep+ ?+1 e f[l1 & e     
bird1 aft] _! k9d w5t 92 & sai? he aga91
 !y t w5t  91 w5t 9 two & two2 z if !re 
_h be5 an intellig5ce among  ^!         
irrational creatures1 t ! flood 0 %ortly
 to be ^u  ! e>?4 ,inde$1 _m among !    
s5sitives h /range in/9cts1  z app5dixes
 to _! nature1 by :i* !y d1 & leave to  
d1  to ! a/oni%m5t ( !m t h reason3 ,b t
 any in/9ct  9 nature %\ld put !m ^u a=e
 provid+ ( %elt] f  ! flood1 by go+ into
 ! ark1 7a place to secure !m1 r  ?an to
 save !m1 _h n ! occasion & comm& ( ,god
 be5  o!rwise7 x _c be once ) reason    
imag9$4 ,:]e=e1 z  _! go+ into ! ark1 s 
_! go+ 9 two by two1 & t  too male &    
female1 pla9ly decl>es t _! motion 0    
ord]$  & gov]n$ by heav51 !mselves be+  
utt]ly ignorant !re(4    ,& !y t w5t 9  
w5t 9 male & female ( all fle%1 bo?  man

 & bea/ & ! ,"l %ut him 91 t is ,noah2 &
 ^?  t 7 ) him4    ,^! latt] words are (
 great importance1 & d %ew u !  di/+ui%+
 grace ( ,god1 = by 8 ?us %utt+ ! door (
 !  ark1 he n only confirm$ 8 m]cy to   
,noah1 b also discov]$  ! b\nds & limits
 !re(4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,n[ ,noah y  h   
y\r full tale1 j ?us _m ,i w save f !   
flood3 &  ) t he %ut ! door leav+ all   
o!r1 bo? man & bea/1  c4 to ! fury ( !  
wat]s4 ,god !re=e by ?is act ha? %ew$   
h[ x w g 9 ! day ( judgm5t ) m54 ,^? t  
7l  ^? bea/s1 & birds1 & creep+ ?+s7    
%all come to ,*ri/1  into 8 ark1 be=e x 
ra9 fire & brim/one f heav51 ^?  w ,god 
%ut up 9 ! ark1 & !y %all live 9 t day2 
b  ^? t %all !n be f\nd 9 ! _w /rang]s  
to ,jesus  ,*ri/1 ^? w ,god %ut out3 ,!y
 t 7 ready w5t 9 )  him to ! m>riage3 & 
! door 0 %ut 7,matt #be3aj74    ,&      
obs]ve1 x is n said1 t ,noah %ut ! door1
 b ! ,"l  %ut him 93 ,if ,god %uts 9 or 
out1 :o c alt] x8 ,i %ut1 &  no man     
op5e? 7,rev #c3g74 ,d\btless be=e !     
flood _h c>ri$  (f ! ark1 o!rs besides  

w\ld ) gladness h _h !re a  lodg+ room1 
?\gh no bett] ?an a dog-k5nel2 b n[ x 0 
too late1 ! ,"l _h %ut ! door4 ,besides1
 _h !re be5 n[  9 ! he>t ( ,noah1 b[els 
or compassion to ^? )\t !  ark1 or _h he
 _h desire to h receiv$ !m to him1 all  
_h  be5 wor? no?+1 ! ,"l _h %ut him 94  
,?is signify+1  t at ! day ( judgm5t1   
nei!r ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/1  nei!r !  
mis]y t damn$ m5 %all be 91 w any?+ at  
all avail ) ,god to save "o s9n] m1 !   
door is %ut4    ,:]e y read !re=e bo? 9 
,mat!w & ,luke ( ! %utt+  ( ! door1     
und]/& t by su* expressions ,*ri/       
allude?  to ! door 9 ,noah's ark1 :i*   
door 0 op5 :ile ,noah & 8  att5dants 7  
ent]+ into ! ark1 b !y be+ got 91 !  ,"l
 %ut ! door4 ,!n !y t /ood )\t & knock$1
 did  weep1 & knock1 & ask too late4 ,z 
,*ri/ sai?1 ,:5 once  ! ma/] ( ! h\se is
 ris5 up1 & ha? %ut to ! door1  & ye    
beg9 to /& )\t1 & to knock at ! door1   
say+1  ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u2 & he %all  
answ] & say unto y1 ,i  "k y n :5ce ye  
are3 ,!n %all ye beg9 to say1 ,we h     

eat5 & drunk 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/     
taught 9 our  /reets1 z ,noah did ( old4
 ,b he %all say1 ,i tell y1 ,i "k  y n  
:5ce ye are2 dep>t f me1 all ye work]s (
 iniquity4  ,!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ (
 tee?1 :5 ye %all see  ,abraham1 &      
,isaac & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets1 9 !  
k+dom  ( ,god1 & y y\rselves ?ru/ out   
7,luke #ac3be-bh74    ,v]4 #ag4 ,& !    
flood 0 =ty days ^u ! e>?1 & !  wat]s   
increas$1 & b>e up ! ark1 & x 0 lift up 
above  ! e>?4    ,:ile ! ark re/$1 &    
abode 9 8 place1 no d\bt b !  e>s (     
,noah 7 fill$ ) doleful cries f ! wret*$
 &  mis]able p1 :om ,god _h %ut )\t !   
ark1 "o :ile  cry+1 ano!r :ile knock+1  
accord+ to :at b n[ 0  relat$2 :i* =    
ought ,i "k might be _m ( ! =ty days1  b
 :5 ! wat]s mu* increas$1 & lift up !   
ark above !  e>?1 ?is mis]able company 7
 soon %ak5 (f4#cb    ,x w be ?us also 9 
! day ( judgm5t2 at ! beg9n+ (  t day ! 
e>s ( ! godly w suffici5tly be fill$ )  
! cries & te>s ( ! damn$ & mis]able _w2 
b :5  ! ark %all be tak5 up1 t is1 :5 ! 

godly %all asc5d  into ! cl\ds1 & s g   
h5ce ) ,jesus1 !y w soon lose  ?is      
company1 & be out ( ! he>+ ( _!         
lam5table dol\rs4    ,& ! wat]s         
increas$4 ,god's judgm5ts h no e>s to   
receive  ! cries1 nor he>t to pity !    
mis]ies ( ! damn$4 ,!y cry1  x ra9s2 !y 
increase _! cries1 & ! ,"l does increase
 8  judgm5t4 ,& x came to pass1 t z he  
cri$1 & !y w\ld  n he>2 s !y cri$1 & ,i 
w\ld n he>1 sai? ! ,"l (  ho/s 7,ze*    
#g3ac74    ,aga91 ,z ! wat]s 7 a type ( 
! wra? ( ,god t 9 !  day ( judgm5t %all 
fall ^u ungodly m53 ,s !y 7 also a  type
 ( ^? afflictions & p]secutions t att5d 
! *ur*2  = t v wat] t did dr[n !        
ungodly1 t did also  toss & tumble ! ark
 ab\t2 :]e=e by ! increase ( !  wat]s1  
we may also und]/&1 h[ mighty & num]\s  
sometimes  ! afflictions & afflictors ( 
! godly be3 ,z ,david said1  ,"l1 h[ are
 !y increas$ t tr\ble me8 _m are !y t   
rise up aga9/ me 7,psa #c3a74    ,& !   
wat]s increas$1 & b>e up ! ark4 ,! high]
 !  rage & tyranny ( ?is _w goe? aga9/ !

 *ur* ( ,god1  ! high] is ! ark lift$ up
 t[>ds heav51 ! mo/ pr\d  wave lifts x  
highe/3 ,! *ur* is also by p]secution m 
purg$ & purifi$ f e>?ly & c>nal         
delights2 !re=e  x is add$1 ! wat]s b>e 
up ! ark1 & x 0 lift up above  ! e>?4   
,v]4 #ah4 ,& ! wat]s prevail$1 & 7      
increas$ greatly  ^u ! e>?2 & ! ark w5t 
^u ! face ( ! wat]s4#cc    ,^! words are
 /ill to be consid]$ "u ! =m] d\ble     
consid]ation1 to wit1 bo?1 z !y pres5t u
 ) ,god's wra?  at ! la/ judgm5t1 & z !y
 pres5t u ) a sign ( !  rage & malice ( 
ungodly m54    ,& ! wat]s prevail$2 t   
is1 ov] all ungodly s9n]s2  ?\gh !y 7   
mighty1 & /\t1 & c>$ = none1 yet !      
wat]s prevail$ aga9/ !m1 z ! fire &     
brim/one w d  ov] all ! _w at ! day &   
com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,:]e=e1   
well may x be said to all imp5it5t      
s9n]s1 ,c ?y  he>t endure1 or c ?y h&s  
be /rong1 9 ! days t ,i %all  deal ) !e 
7,eze #bb3ad71 sai? ! ,"l ,god8 ,oh !y  
_c1  ! wat]s ( ! wra? ( ,god w prevail  
aga9/1 & increase  ^u !m1 until !y h    

utt]ly swall[$ !m up4    ,& ! wat]s     
prevail$4 ,take x n[ z a type ( ! nature
  ( p]secution1 & !n x %ewe?1 t z !     
wat]s "h did  swall[ up all b ! ark1 s  
:5 p]secution is mighty 9 !  _w1 x      
prevaile? to swall[ up all b ! *ur*2 =  
none  else c aright )/& or oppose _!    
wick$ness4 ,x is said1  :5 ! bea/ _h p[]
 to "w1 ! :ole _w wond]$ aft]  ! bea/   
7,rev #ac3c71 & all m5 :o 7 n seal$1 & t
  _h n ! m>k ( ,god 9 _! =eheads1 fell 9
 ) !  wor%ip ( ! bea/2 z x is said1 ,&  
all t dwell ^u !  e>? %all wor%ip him1  
^: names are n writt5 9 ! book  ( life (
 ! ,lamb c4 7v #h71 ,s !n x might well  
be said1  ,! wat]s prevail$ & increas$4 
,& ! ark w5t ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,x is 
said t  9 ! beg9n+ ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u 
! face ( !  wat]s1 & "h t ! ark w5t ^u !
 face ( !m4 ,inde$  ! ,_s ( ,god move?1 
& ! *ur*1 z ,god1 walke? 9  /range &    
un?\ght ( /ations4 ,x is said1 t ,god   
ha? a  way 9 ! :irlw9d1 & 9 ! /orm      
7,nahum #a3c74 ,s he ha?  ^u ! v face ( 
! p]secution ( ! day1 b none b  ! *ur* c

 foll[ him "h2 x is ! ark t c foll[ him 
^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,deep ?+s are se5  
by !m t are  ^u ! wat]s3 ,!y t g d[n to 
! sea 9 %ips1 t d  bus9ess 9 great      
wat]s2 ,!y see ! works ( ! ,"l1 & 8     
wond]s 9 ! deep 7,psa #ajg3bc1bd74      
,inde$ x (t falls out1  t ! *ur* see? m 
( ,god 9 affliction1 ?an :5 %e is  at   
re/ & ease2 :5 %e is tumbl$ to & fro 9 !
 wat]s1  !n %e sees ! works ( ,god1 & 8 
wond]s 9 ! deep4    ,& ?is makes        
p]secution s pleasant a ?+1 ?is makes ! 
ark  g ^u ! face ( ! wat]s1 %e see? m 9 
?is h] /ate1  ?an 9 all ! treasures (   
,egypt 7,heb #aa3bd1be74    ,v]4 #ai4 ,&
 ! wat]s prevail$ exce$+ly ^u ! e>?2 &  
all ! high hills1 t 7 "u ! :ole heav51 7
 cov]$4    ,?is second repetition ( !   
prevail+ ( ! wat]s1 do? also  call = a  
second consid]ation4    #a4 ,x %ews u1 t
 all hope t any ungodly man might h at  
! beg9n+ ( ! flood to escape ! rage     
!re(1 0 n[  swall[$ up 9 dea?4 ,inde$ x 
is natural to ! creatures1 :5  floods & 
inundations are ^u ! e>?1 to repair to !

 high  places1 z !y only t are left =   
pres]vation ( life2 :]e  life may be    
also cont9u$ if ! wat]s d n ov]fl[ !m3 b
  :5 x comes to pass z "h we read1 t all
 ! hills "u  ! heav5s are cov]$3 !n life
 takes its f>ewell1 & is gone  f ! _w1 z
 0 ! effect ( ! wat]s ( ,noah4    ,!    
hills !re=e 7 types ( ! hope ( !        
hypocrite1 ^u  :i* !y clamb] till _!    
heads d t\* ! cl\ds1 ?9k+  !reby to     
escape ! judgm5t ( ,god2 b ?\gh !y hide 
!mselves 9 ! top ( ,c>mel1 ,i w se>* &  
take !m out  !nce1 sai? ,god 7,amos     
#i3b1c74 ,! flood ( 8 wra? w come  ?i!r1
 ev5 ov] ! tops ( all ! hills4 ,s t     
safety is  only 9 ! ark ) ,noah1 9 !    
*ur* ) ,*ri/1 all o!r  places mu/ be    
dr[n$ ) ! flood4    #b4 ,we may also    
und]/& by ?is v]se1 h[ ,god 9 a "t  (   
p]secution w cut (f ! c>nal confid5ce ( 
8 p4  ,we are apt to place our hope     
some:]e else ?an 9 ,god1 :5  p]secution 
arise? because ( ! ^w4 ,we hope t su* a 
man1  or t su* outw>d means may prev5t  
our be+ swept away )  ?is flood4 ,b     

because ?is confid5ce is n aft] ,god1 b 
t5de? to weak5 our /$fa/ dep5d5ce on    
him2 !re=e ?is  flood %all cov] all our 
hills1 n "o %all be f\nd = u "u  ! :ole 
heav5 7,j] #b3cf1cg74 ,:5 ! k+ (        
,babylon came up  aga9/ ,j]usalem to w>1
 !n ,israel1 in/ead ( tru/+ 9  ,god1 put
 _! confid5ce 9 ! k+ ( ,egypt1 b he also
 0  swall[$ up by ?is flood1 t ,israel  
might be a%am$ ( su*  confid5ce2 & ?is  
at la/ !y confess$4 ,z = u1 said  !y1   
our eyes z yet fail$ = our va9 help3 9  
our wat*+1  we h wat*$ = a nation t c\ld
 n save u 7,lam #d3ag74    ,x 0         
requisite !re=e t ! hills %\ld be cov]$1
 t  ,noah might n h confid5ce 9 !m2 b   
surely ?is disp5sation  ( ,god 0 an     
he>t-%ak+ provid5ce to ,noah1 & !y t 7  
) him2 = "h inde$ 0 8 fai? tri$1 !re 0  
no hill  left 9 all ! _w2 n[ 7 8 c>nal  
help]s gone1 !re  0 none %ut up or left3
 ,n[ !re=e1 if !y c\ld rejoice1  x mu/  
be only 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,z ,david said1 
,%all ,i lift  up m9e yes to ! hills8   
:5ce %\ld my help come8 ,s !  m>g93 ,my 

help come? f ! ,"l t made heav5 & e>?   
7,psa #aba3a1b74    ,v]4 #bj4 ,fifte5   
cubits upw>d did ! wat]s prevail2 & !   
m\nta9s 7 cov]$4 ,! height ( ,golia? 0 b
 six cubits  & a span 7#a ,sam #ag3d71  
nei!r 0 ,og's b$/ead any m ?an  n9e     
7,deu #c3aa74 ,:]e=e ?is flood prevail$ 
f> ! highe/ (  ^? mighty ones3 ev5      
fifte5 cubits above ! highe/ m\nta9s4   
,v]4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,& all fle% di$ t   
mov$ ^u ! e>?1  bo? ( f[l1 & ( cattle1 &
 ( bea/1 & ( e creep+  ?+ t creepe? ^u !
 e>?1 & e man3 ,all 9 ^:  no/rils 0 !   
brea? ( life1 ( all t 0 9 ! dry l&1     
di$4 ,& e liv+ sub/ance 0 de/roy$1 :i* 0
 ^u !  face ( ! gr\nd1 bo? man1 &       
cattle1 & ! creep+ ?+s1  & ! f[ls ( !   
heav52 & !y 7 de/roy$ f ! e>?1  & ,noah 
only rema9$ alive1 & !y t 7 ) him 9 !   
ark4    ,9 ^! words y h ! effects ( !   
flood1 :i* 0 punctually  accord+ to !   
judgm5t ?reat5$4 ,b obs]ve1 ,i pray y1  
h[ ! ,holy ,gho/1 by repeat+1 do?       
amplify ! matt]4 ,all  fle%1 ,all 9 ^:  
no/rils 0 ! brea? ( life2 ,all t  0 9 ! 

dry l&1 e liv+ sub/ance1 e man2 &  !y 7 
de/roy$ f (f ! e>?3 ,by :i* mann] (     
language  d\btless !re is ins9uat$ a    
?reat5+ to !m :o %\ld  aft]w>d live     
ungodly4 ,& inde$ ! ,holy ,gho/         
affirme?1 t  ^! judgm5ts1 ) t ( ,sodom1 
are b examples set =?  be=e our eyes1 to
 %ew u t su* s9s1 su* puni%m5t4 ,mak+   
!m an ensample1 sai? ,pet]1 unto ^? t   
aft] %\ld live  ungodly 7#b ,pet] #b3f74
 ,nay1 ,jude sai?1 !y are set =?  9 _!  
ov]?r[1 = t v purpose 7v #g74 ,:]e=e ?is
  c>eful repeat+ ( ?is judgm5t ( ,god1  
do? c>ry ?reat5+  9 x1 assur$ly =e%ew+ !
 doom & d[nfall ( ^? t  %all cont9ue to 
tread _! /eps4    ,yea1 m9d h[ ,pet] ha?
 x3 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! old  _w1 c4 7#b 
,pet] #b3e74 ,secretly intimat+1 t ^? t 
!n liv$1 be+ ! fir/ ( 8 workman%ip1 & f>
 surpass+  9 magnific5ce1 if he w\ld h  
sp>$1 he w\ld h sp>$  !m2 b see+ he s   
dreadfully swept !m away1 let no man be 
s bold to presume t wick$ness %all n[   
deliv] him t is  giv5 to x4    ,& ,noah 
only rema9$ alive1 & !y t 7 ) him 9 !   

ark4 ,noah 0 t man ( ,god t _h set      
himself aga9/ a _w  ( ungodly m54 ,! man
 t _h haz>d$ life & limb = !  ^w ( ,god 
committ$ to him2 he only rema9$ alive1  
c4 ,h5ce  note1 ,t he 0 ! man t outliv$ 
! _w1 t w\ld =  ,god v5ture life aga9/  
all ! _w4 ,:]e=e ! say+ 9  ! gospel is  
true1 ,he t w lose 8 life = my sake1    
%all  save x unto life et]nal4 ,?us did 
,noah1 & pass$ ! end1  & w5t ov] !      
b\nds1 t ,god _h appo9t$ = e liv+  ?+4  
,behold6 he 0 a man 9 bo? worlds1 yea1 !
 _w !n to  come 0 giv5 him = a          
possession4    ,& ! wat]s prevail$ ^u ! 
e>? an hundr$ & fifty days4  ,ab\t !    
same "t ! scorpions m5tion$ ( ,john1 _h 
p[] to  hurt ! e>? 7,rev #i3aj74 ,:]e=e1
 ! ?us prevail+ ( !  wat]1 might be a   
type ( our p]secution n[ 9 ! ,new       
,te/am5t  days4 ,all :i* "t d\btless    
,noah 0 suffici5tly tri$1 :ile  ! waves 
( ! wat] _h no pity = him4    ,,*apt]   
,,viii4    ,v]4 #a4 ,& ,god rememb]$    
,noah1 & e liv+ ?+1 & all  ! cattle t 0 
) him 9 ! ark2 & ,god made a w9d to     

pass ov] ! e>?1 & ! wat]s asswag$4      
,moses hav+ ?us relat$ ! judgm5t ( !    
wat]s1 z !y  respect$ ! dr[n+ ( ! _w1 & 
s typ$ =? ! la/  judgm5t3 he n[ returne?
 to speak ( !m m l>gely1 z !y  7 a type 
( ! p]secution & afflictions ( ! *ur*1 &
  s %ewe? h[ ,god deliv]$ ,noah f !     
m]ciless viol5ce (  ! waves !re(4    ,& 
,god rememb]$ ,noah4 ,?is ^w rememb]$ is
 usual 9 scripture2  bo? :5 ,god is ab\t
 to deliv] 8 p out ( affliction1  & to  
grant !m ! petition :i* !y ask ( him4 ,x
 is said1  ,god rememb]$ ,abraham2 & s5t
 ,lot out ( ,sodom 7,g5 #ai3bi72  t he  
rememb]$ ,ra*el1 & he>k5$ to h]         
7#cj3bb72 t he  also rememb]$ 8 cov5ant 
) ,abraham1 :5 he w5t to br+  ,israel   
out ( _! bondage 7,exo #b3bd74    ,h5ce 
note1 t ,noah 0 n bo? 9 an afflict$ & a 
pray+  condition2 afflict$ ) ! dread ( !
 wat]s1 & pray$ =  _! asswag+4 ,x is a  
"q accompani$ ) a/oni%m5t1  ,h[ ! ark   
be+ ( no bigg] an hull or bulk %\ld     
conta9 s  _m creatures1 ) su/5ance = !m8
 ,& v]ily1 ,i ?9k t  ,noah himself 0 put

 to x1 to believe & wait = s long a "t4 
,b ,god rememb]$ him1 & also ! bea/s1 & 
e liv+  ?+ t 0 ) him1 & began to put an 
end to ^! mighty  afflictions1 by caus+ 
! wat]s to asswage4    ,& ,god made a   
w9d to pass ov] ! e>?4 ,! wat]s be+  "h 
a type ( p]secutors & p]secution3 ?is   
w9d 0 a type  ( ! brea? ( ! ,"l's m\?1  
by :i* he is said to slay  ! wick$4 ,he 
%all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1  & ) !
 brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$    
7,isa  #aa3d74 ,x 0 a w9d also t blew   
away ! locu/s ( ,egypt 7,exo  #aj3ai71  
:i* locu/s 7 a type ( our graceless     
cl]gy1 t  h cov]$ ! gr\nd ( our l&4#cd  
,aga9 ! k+dom (  ,babel 0 to be de/roy$ 
by a de/roy+ w9d1 :i* ! ,"l  w\ld s5d   
aga9/ h] 7,j] #ea3a1b71 :i* ,paul       
exp\nds to be  by ! brea? ( ! ,"l's m\?1
 & by ! brightness ( 8  com+4 ,?is w9d  
!re=e1 z ,i said1 0 a type ( ! brea?+  (
 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 by :i* means ^!         
tumultu\s waves  %all be laid ov]1 &    
,god's ark 9 a :ile made to re/ ^u !    
top ( 8 m\nta9 7#b ,sam #bb3ai74 ,= by !

 brea? ( ! ,"l  ! e>? is light5$1 & by  
?is lightn+ coals are k9dl$2  yea1 he   
s5t out 8 arr[s & scatt]$ !m1 & he %ot  
out  lightn+s1 & discomfit$ !m4 ,!n !   
*annels ( wat]s  7 se51 & ! f\ndations (
 ! _w 7 discov]$ at ?y  rebuke1 ,o ,"l1 
at ! bla/ ( ! brea? ( ?y no/rils 7,psa  
#ah3ad1ae74 ,& ,god made a w9d to pass  
ov] ! e>?1 & !  wat]s asswag$4 ,t is1 9 
,new ,te/am5t language1 ! afflictors  & 
afflictions ( ! *ur* did cease & decay1 
& came to  n\ght4    ,& ! wat]s asswag$3
 ,to wit1 by ! bl[+ ( ?is w9d1  :]e=e1 z
 ?is w9d did assault ! wat]s1 s x did   
refre%  ! _s ( ?is s]vant ( ,god1       
because by x ! affliction  0 driv5 away4
 ,?us !n by ! w9d ( ! ,"l 7 ^! dry      
bones refre%$1 & made to /& ^u _! feet  
7,eze #cg3i1aj74    ,& ,god made a w9d  
to pass ov]4 ,& ,god made x2 :5 ,god    
bl[s1 ! enemies ( 8 tru? %all pass away 
l wat]s t  fail4    ,v]4 #b4 ,! f\nta9s 
also ( ! deep & ! w9d[s ( heav5  7      
/opp$1 & ! ra9 f heav5 0 re/ra9$4    ,by
 ^! words we see1 t :5 ! *ur* ( ,god is 

afflict$1  bo? heav5 & hell h _! h&     
!re91 b s z f  a diff]+ consid]ation1 & 
to a div]se end4 ,f heav5 x  comes1 t we
 may rememb] we h s9n$1 & t we may be   
made :ite1 & tri$ 7,dan #aa3ce72 b f    
hell1 f ! great  deep1 t we might s9 !  
m1 & t we might despair1 &  be damn$    
7,job #a3aa2 #b3e74    ,& ! f\nta9s ( ! 
great deep4 ,:5 ,god beg9s to slack  &  
abate ! afflictions ( 8 *ur*1 he        
rebukes1 z x 7  fir/1 ! p[]s ( hell2 =  
%\ld he take (f 8 own h&1  :ile !y h    
leave to d :at !y li/1 ! *ur* = ?is     
w\ld be worse n bett]3 ,b fir/ he       
rebuke? !m3 ,! ,"l  rebuke !e1 ,o       
,satan1 t's ! fir/2 & !n he clo!s !m  ) 
*ange ( raim5t 7,ze* #c3a-e73 ,! f\nta9s
 ( ! great  deep 7 /opp$1 & !n ! bottles
 ( heav5 7,g5 #ae3ad74    ,& ! ra9 f    
heav5 0 re/ra9$1 or held back1 or made  
to cease4 ,afflictions are gov]n$ by    
,god1 bo? z to "t1 numb]1  nature &     
measure4 ,9 measure :5 x %oote? =?1 ?\  
wilt  debate ) x3 he /aye? 8 r\gh w9d 9 
! day ( 8 ea/  w9d 7,isa #bg3h74 ,our   

times !re=e1 & our conditions 9 ^?      
times1 are 9 ! h& ( ,god2 yea1 & s are  
our s\ls &  bodies1 to be kept & pres]v$
 f ! evil1 :ile ! rod (  ,god is ^u u   
7,j] #ae3a-c74    ,v]4 #c4 ,& ! wat]s   
return$ f (f ! e>? cont9ually3  & aft] !
 end ( ! hundr$ & fifty days ! wat]s 7  
abat$4    ,! v]se be=e do? treat ( !    
orig9al1 ! f\nta9s ( !  deep1 & ! w9d[s 
( heav51 t !y 7 %ut1 or /opp$2  :i* be+ 
done1 ! effect beg9ne? to cease4 ,h5ce  
note1 t  case & release f p]secution &  
affliction come? n by  *ance1 or by !   
good moods1 or g5tle dispositions ( m51 
b  ! ,"l do? hold !m back f s91 ! ,"l   
re/ra9e? !m4  ,x is said ! ,"l /irr$ up 
! adv]s>ies ( ,solomon 7#a ,k+s         
#aa3ad1bc74 ,aga91 :5 ! ,syrians f\ght  
aga9/ ,jeho%aphat1 !  ,"l help$ him1 &  
,god mov$ !m to dep>t f him 7#b ,*ron   
#ah3ca74 ,! ,"l s5t ! flood1 & ! ,"l    
took x away4    ,& ! wat]s return$ f (f 
! e>? cont9ually4 ,:5 ,god  cease? to be
 angry1 ! he>ts & dispositions ( !      
adv]s>ies  %all be palliat$1 & made m   

flexible4 ,x is said1 :5 !  afflictions 
( ,israel 7 end$ 9 ,egypt1 ! he>ts ( ! p
  7 turn$ to pity !m2 yea1 he caus$ !m  
to be piti$ (  all ^? t c>ri$ !m        
captives 7,psa #ajf3df74    ,:5 y see   
!re=e1 t ! he>ts ( k+s & gov]nors  beg9 
to be mod]at$ t[>d ! *ur* ( ,god1 !n    
ackn[l$ge  t ?is is ! h& ( ,god4 ,i1    
sai? he1 w cause !  enemy to entreat !e 
well 9 ! "t ( evil1 & 9 ! "t  (         
affliction 7,j] #ae3aa74 ,= by wat]s "h 
are typ$ out !  great & mighty ( ! _w1  
by ! fl[+ ( !m1 _! rage2  & by _! ebb+ &
 return+ _! /illness & mod]ation4  ,& ! 
wat]s return$4 ,t is1 to ! sea 7,g5     
#a3i1aj74 ,he  ga!re? ! wat]s ( ! sea   
toge!r z an heap3 he laye? up  ! dep? 9 
/ore h\ses 7,psa #cc3g74    ,by ga!r+   
up1 ! p]secutors may be und]/ood1 8     
ga!r+  !m to _! graves1 z he did ,h]od1 
:o /ood 9 ! way (  ,*ri/ 7,matt         
#b3ai1bj74 ,& z he did ^? 9 ,ezekiel1 :o
 h9d]$  ! promotion ( tru?1 & !         
exaltation ( ! gospel 7#ca3ad74    ,&   
aft] ! end ( ! hundr$ & fifty days !    

wat]s 7  abat$4 ,^! words !n imply1 t = 
s long "t1 ,noah1 &  ! *ur* ) him1 7 to 
ex]cise pati5ce4 ,!y also %[ u1  ,t :5 !
 wat]s are up1 !y d n sudd5ly fall3 ,!y 
7  up f\r hundr$ ye>s1 f ,abraham to    
,moses 7,g5 #ae3ac74 ,!y  7 up ?reescore
 & t5 ye>s 9 ! days ( ! captivity (     
,babylon 7,j] #be3ab2 ,ze* #a3ab74 ,!y 7
 up t5 my/ical days 9  ! p]secution t 0 
9 ! days ( ,antipas 7,rev #b3aj74 ,& are
  to be up =ty & two mon?s1 9 ! reign1 &
 "u ! tyranny  ( anti*ri/ 7#ac3e74 ,b !y
 w abate2 ! h\se ( ,saul w  gr[ weak]2  
yea1 !y %all be ga!r$ to _! sea1 & %all 
be laid 9 ! pit2 yea1 !y %all n be on ! 
e>?1 :5 ,god  %all set glory 9 ! l& ( ! 
liv+ 7,eze #bf3ai-ba74    ,v]4 #d4 ,& ! 
ark re/$ 9 ! sev5? mon?1 on ! sev5te5?  
day ( ! mon?1 ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4    
,^! in/ances !re=e 7 a type ( ,*ri/1 !  
munition (  rocks 7,isa #cc3af71 :o is  
else:]e call$1 ! m\nta9 ( !  ,"l's h\se 
7,micah #d3a72 ! rock ^u :i* he w build 
8  *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail
 aga9/ x 7,matt  #af3ah74 ,= aft] ! ark 

_h felt ! gr\nd1 or _h got settlem5t  ^u
 ! tops ( ^! m\nta9s2 h[ev]1 ! wat]s t  
came  f ! great deep1 did not)/&+1 = "s 
"t1 %ake1  & make x /ir1 yet (f f ^!    
m\nta9s !y c\ld n get  x ) all _! rage &
 fury4 ,x re/$ !re2 ^! gates (  hell    
c\ld n prevail4 ,b m>k1 x did re/ on ^! 
m\nta9s  almo/ a qu>t] ( a ye>1 be=e any
 gr\nd appe>$ to ,noah4  ,a "r figure ( 
sav+ fai?2 = t make? n outw>d           
obs]vation a gr\nd & f\ndation = fai?1 b
 ,*ri/ !  rock1 :o z to s5se & feel+ is 
at fir/ q out ( sight4  ,h5ce ! hope ( !
 godly is comp>$ to ! an*or ( a %ip1    
:i* re/e? on1 or take? hold ( ! rock t  
is n[ invisible  "u ! wat]1 at ! bottom 
( ! sea 7,heb #f3ai74    ,?is !n %\ld   
le>n u to /ay on ! ,"l ,jesus1 & !re to 
re/ :5 ! wat]s h dr[n$ all ! _w1 & :5   
all !  m\nta9s & hills = help are z if  
!y 7 ca/ into !  mid/ ( ! sea4    ,t is 
an excell5t say+ ( ! prophet1 ,god is   
our refuge &  /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9  
tr\ble4 ,!re=e w n we  fe>1 ?\gh ! e>?  
be remov$1 z n[ x seem$ & ?\gh  !       

m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea2   
,?\gh !  wat]s !re( ro> & be tr\bl$2    
?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake  ) ! swell+ !re(4   
,selah 7,psa #df3a-c74    ,v]4 #e4 ,& ! 
wat]s decreas$ cont9ually until ! t5?   
mon?3  9 ! t5? mon?1 on ! fir/ day ( !  
mon?1 7 ! tops  ( ! m\nta9s se54    ,9 !
 ?ird v]se we read1 t aft] an hundr$ &  
fifty days  flood1 ! wat]s return$2 t   
is1 began to return1 f (f !  e>?3 ,:i*  
beg9n+ ( _! return1 01 because t ,god _h
  m]cifully rememb]$ ! pray] &          
affliction ( ,noah4 ,aga91 9  ?is v]se  
we read1 t f ! day t ! ark did re/ ^u  !
 m\nta9s ( ,ar>at1 ! wat]s decreas$     
cont9ually4 ,n[ !  re/+ ( ! ark on !    
m\nta91 0 a figure ( our tru/+  on      
,*ri/4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t ! tumults &    
rag+ ( !  my/ical wat]s1 are made to    
decrease by ! p[] ( fai?3 ,?is  is !    
victory1 ev5 our fai? 7#a ,john #e3d74  
,z x is also said  ( ,moses1 ,by fai? !y
 pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ sea 7,heb #aa3bi74   
,b above all take t z mo/ p]t95t1 ,?r\gh
 fai? !y  subdu$ k+doms1--/opp$ ! m\?s (

 lions1--& turn$ to  flight ! armies (  
ali5s 7,heb #aa3cc1cd74 ,"h y see fai?  
made ! wat]s decrease2 x took away !    
heat & rage ( !  adv]s>y4    ,& ! wat]s 
decreas$ cont9ually until ! t5? mon?1   
ano!r p]iod ( "t1 & 9 ! fir/ day ( ! t5?
 mon?  7 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s se54 ,^!    
m\nta9s 7 be=e  ! flood1 a type ( ! hope
 ( ! hypocrites1 & !re=e  !n 7 swall[$  
up1 fifte5 cubits "u ! wat]s4 ,b n[1    
me?9ks1 !y %\ld be a figure to ! *ur* ( 
"s visible  gr\nd ( deliv]ance f !      
flood2 = almo/ ?ree mon?s !  ark did re/
 on ! invisible m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,b n[ 
are !  tops ( ! m\nta9s se53 ,a fur!r   
sign t ! wat]s 7  abat$2 & a gr\nd1 t at
 l5g? !y w\ld be q dri$ up4  ,let ^!    
m\nta9s !n be types ( ! high & mighty1  
:i*  ,god is us$ to /ir up to deliv] 8  
*ur* f ! heat & rage  ( tyranny &       
p]secution1 z !y are (t5 t]m$ & call$ 9 
scripture1 ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 = ?is v 
end4 ,s !n1  f our ?us consid]+ !       
m\nta9s1 ,two ?+s we are taught  !reby4 
#a4 ,t :5 ! great ones ( ?is _w beg9 to 

discov]  !mselves to ! *ur*1 by way (   
enc\ragem5t1 x is a sign  t ! wat]s are 
n[ decreas+4 ,or ?us3 ,:5 ,god lets u   
see  ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 !n we may      
c]ta9ly conclude1 t  ! rage ( ! wat]s   
abate4    ,d\btless :5 ,god made promise
 ( rais+ up ,josias to ,israel1  9      
,canaan 7#a ,k+s #ac3a-c72 & ( rais+ up 
= !m ,cyrus1 9  ,babylon 7,isa #de2 ,eze
 #a3a-c74 ,! ?us appe>+ ( ! tops (  ^!  
m\nta9s1 0 com=t to ! *ur* 9 h] day (   
affliction4    #b4 ,?is %\ld tea* u :ile
 we are 9 affliction1 to look ?is way  &
 t1 if x may be t ! tops ( ! m\nta9s may
 be se5  by u 7#a ,sam #aa3a-c74 ,= ?\gh
 x be too mu* bel[ a ,*ri/ian  to place 
8 confid5ce 9 m51 yet :5 ,god %all raise
 up ,josias  or a ,cyrus1 we may take   
enc\ragem5t at ?is work+ ( ,god4  ,!re=e
 is t 9 ! ,psalms read bo? ways1 %all ,i
 look to !  m\nta9s8 ,i w lift up m9e   
eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce  come? my     
help4 ,yet s1 z t he w\ld also conclude 
8 help  did come f ! ,"l 7,psa          
#aba3a1b74 ,s !n1 we mu/ take he$  t we 

look n to ! m\nta9s alone4 ,aga91 x is  
our wisdom  to look to ! m\nta9s3 only  
look n to !m b :5 ,god  discov]s !m4    
,look unto !m if ,god discov]e? !m2 yet 
!n  b s z means ( ,god's appo9t+4 ,b    
aga91 ,god do? n let  u see ! hills =   
our help1 be=e we h fir/ ( all se5  !m  
dr[n$4 ,look n to !m !re=e :ile ! wat]  
is at  ! ris+2 b if !y beg9 to cease _! 
rag+1 if !y beg9  to fall1 & ) t ! tops 
( ! m\nta9s be se51 y may  look ^u !m ) 
com=t1 !y are tok5s ( ,god's deliv]ance4
    ,v]4 #f4 ,& x came to pass at ! end 
( =ty days1 t ,noah  op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark
 :i* he _h made4    ,^! =ty days seem to
 comm5ce f ! discov]y ( ! tops  ( !     
m\nta9s4 ,:]e=e he did n pres5tly g out 
( !  ark1 b /ay$ !re above f\rte5 days  
/ill1 signify+ unto  u1 t we mu/ n be   
!re=e deliv]$ s soon z ! tops (  !      
m\nta9s are se51 b may yet be assault$ )
 ! wat]s  ( ! flood1 days1 & weeks1 &   
mon?s1 c4    ,:5 ,moses 0 s5t to deliv] 
,israel1 !y came n pres5tly out  (      
,egypt2 nei!r seem$ _! bur!ns ev] !     

light to s5se or  feel+1 ?\gh fai? inde$
 did see ! end 7,exo #e3ae-bc74 ,aga91  
,:5 he _h br\ght !m =? ( ,egypt1 !y came
 n 9 a day1  or a mon?1 to ,canaan2 b1  
sai? ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he br\ght !m  out1 
7or1 =? ( affliction7 aft] t he _h %[$  
wond]s  & signs 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & 9 !  
,r$ sea1 & 9 !  wild]ness =ty ye>s4     
,let u !re=e take he$ ( a fev]i% _s1    
:ile we behold  ! tops ( ! m\nta9s2     
possibly1 = all !y are visible  tok5s to
 u ( deliv]ance1 !mselves may be yet mu*
 "u  wat]4 ,we see :at "w ,moses1       
,gideon1 ,jeph?ah & ,samson _h  to      
deliv] ,israel1 ev5 aft] m ?an _! tops 7
 se54 ,be  cont5t to /ay yet =ty days4  
,david /ay$1 aft] he 0 ano9t$1  till    
ye>s & times w5t ov] him1 be=e he c\ld  
deliv] ,israel  f ! tyranny ( its       
oppos]s4    ,at ! end ( =ty days ,noah  
op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark4 ,?is  op5+ ( ! w9d[
 also1 0 a type1 t n[ he 0 prep>+  to   
take possession ( ! _w4 ,x also might be
 a type ( !  op5+ ! law & te/imony1 t   
light might by t come into  ! *ur*2 = we

 f9d n t ?is w9d[ _h any o!r use1  b to 
be a conveyance ( light into ! ark1 & z 
a passage =  ! rav5 & ! dove1 z may be  
fur!r %[$ aft]4 ,n[ mu*  l ?is1 is t (  
,john3 ,! temple ( ,god 0 op5$ 9 heav51 
& !re 0 se5 9 8 temple ! ark ( 8 te/am5t
 7,rev  #aa3ai74 ,& aga91 ,i look$1 &1  
behold1 ! temple ( !  tab]nacle ( !     
te/imony 9 heav5 0 op5$4 ,& !n1 z  !    
rav51 & ! dove came out ( ! w9d[ ( !    
ark2 s !  angels1 t is1 ! ,"l's         
execution]s1 came out ( ! temple  t 0   
op5$ 9 heav5 7,rev #ae3e1f74    ,h5ce   
note1 ,t ?\gh m5 may be borne )1 if !y  
lie 9 _!  holes 9 ! height ( ! tempe/2 b
 to d x :5 ! tops (  ! m\nta9s 7 se51 if
 !y !n %all =be> to op5 _!  w9d[1 !y are
 wor?y ( blame inde$4 ,:5 ! lep]s saw ! 
,assyrians 7 fl$1 & t lib]ty f heav5 0  
grant$ to  ,sam>ia1 !n !y fe>$ to       
conceal ! ?+ any fur!r2 ,!y  fe>$1 ,i   
say1 t if !y w5t n to ! city to decl>e  
x1  "s judgm5t ( ,god w\ld befall !m 7#b
 ,k+s #g3i74    ,v]4 #g1 #h4 ,& he s5t  
=? a rav51 :i* w5t =? to &  fro1 until !

 wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?4 ,also he   
s5t =? a dove f him1 to see if ! wat]s 7
 abat$ f  (f ! face ( ! gr\nd4          
,behold1 ! rav5 & dove are n[ s5t out at
 ! w9d[ ( !  ark1 z ! angels are said to
 come out ( ! temple1 :5 x 0  op5$ 9    
heav54 ,?is rav5 !re=e1 & ! dove1 7     
figures  & types ( ^? angels 7,rev      
#ae3e1f74    ,b to speak to !m bo? ap>t4
 ,! rav5 w5t =?1 b return$  n aga9 to ! 
ark4 ,?is is intimat$ by ^! words1 ,%e  
w5t  to & fro1 until ! wat]s 7 abat$1 & 
dri$ up4 ,?is is  fur!r evid5t by t     
anti!sis t ! ^w do? put betwe5  !       
practice ( ! rav5 & ! dove4 ,! rav5 w5t 
=?1 &  w5t to & fro till ! wat]s 7 dri$ 
up4 ,b m>k x1 ,b  ! dove f\nd no re/ = !
 sole ( h] foot1 & %e return$  unto him 
into ! ark 7v #i74 ,! rav5 !n did f9d   
re/ else:]e1  ! rav5 !n return$ n to him
 into ! ark4    ,b :at did ! rav5 !n d8 
,:y1 c]ta9ly %e made a banquet  ( !     
c>casses ( ! giants t 7 dr[n$ by !      
flood2 x  f$ ^u ! fle% ( ! m5 t _h s9n$ 
aga9/ ! ,"l4    ,! rav5 !re=e 0 a type (

 ^? mess5g]s t ,god s5ds  out ( 8 temple
 aga9/ ,anti*ri/2 t is1 = eat+ ! fle%  (
 k+s1 & ! fle% ( capta9s1 & ! fle% (    
mighty m51  & ! fle% ( horses4 ,he 01 ,i
 say1 a type ( ^? pr(essors  t ,god sai?
 he ha? a great sacrifice to sacrifice  
unto1 a  sort ( pr(essors 9 8 *ur*2 z ! 
rav5 0 "o t _h  8 be+ 9 ! ark3 ,^! are  
!y :i* ,ezekiel m5tions1 t  7 to eat    
fle%1 & dr9k blood2 to eat ! fat till !y
 be  fill$1 & to dr9k blood till !y be  
drunk5 7#ci3ag-bj74 ,^!  also are !     
gue/s t ,zephaniah m5tions1 & sai?1 ,god
 ha?  bidd5 to ! same fea/ also         
7#a3g-ad74    ,& let no man be (f5d$ t  
,i say ^! birds are 9 ! *ur*3  ,= "o    
effect ( ! six? vial1 0 t battle ( !    
great day  ( ,god ,almighty 7,rev       
#af3af74 ,fur!r1 ,! angel t proclaims   
?is  fea/1 calls to ^? t are ,god's     
gue/s1 by ! "n (1 !  f[ls t fly 9 ! mid/
 ( heav53 ,t !y %\ld come &  ga!r toge!r
 to ! supp] ( ! great ,god3 ,t !y may   
eat  ! fle% ( k+s1 & ! fle% ( capta9s1 &
 ! fle% (  mighty m51 c4 7,rev          

#ai3ag1ah74 ,besides1 ?is supp] is !    
effect  ( ! go+ =? ( ! ,k+ ( k+s aga9/ !
 ,anti*ri/ian  :ore1 ^: go+ =? 0 at !   
op5+ ( heav51 z !  go+ =? ( ! rav5 0 at 
! op5+ ( ! w9d[ ( !  ark 7v #aa-af74    
,note !re=e1 ,t ,god1 9 ! ov]?r[ ( !    
k+dom (  ,anti*ri/1 & at ! asswag+ ( !  
rage ( h] tumultu\s  waves1 w s5d =? 8  
birds among/ h] fat ones1 to p>take  ( !
 banquet t he ha? appo9t$2 :o :5 !y %all
 be  tol]at$ by t angel t /&e? 9 ! sun1 
w come d[n  to _! fea/ ) su* gre$9ess1 t
 nei!r k+ nor capta9  %all keep !m f _! 
prey3 ,!y w eat fle%1 & fat1  till !y be
 full1 & dr9k ! blood till !y be drunk4 
,also he s5t =? a dove f him1 to see if 
! wat]s 7  abat$4 ,?is dove 0 a type (  
ano!r sort ( pr(essors 9 !  *ur*1 t are 
( a m g5tle nature 7,matt #aj3af72 = all
  ! sa9ts are n = su* "w z ! rav52 !y   
are n all  = fe$+ ^u ! c>casses1 !      
k+doms & e/ates ( !  ,anti*ri/ian p>ty1 
b are = sp5d+ _! "t1 & =  b5d+ _!       
spirits to a m spiritual & retir$ "w2   
ev5  z ! dove is said to be h>mless1 &  

to m\rn = communion  ) h] companion     
7,isa #ch3ad71 & t is cont5t if %e ha?  
h] ne/ 9 ! sides ( ! rock1 ,*ri/ 7,j]   
#dh3bh74 ,:]e=e  he adds1    ,v]4 #i4 ,b
 ! dove f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 
&  %e return$ unto him into ! ark1 = !  
wat]s 7 on !  face ( ! :ole e>?1 c4     
,! dove c\ld n live z ! rav52 ! rav5 be+
 cont5t1 s  long z %e f\nd ! c>casses2 b
 ! dove f\nd no re/ till  %e return$    
aga9 to ,noah4    ,! rav5 !re=e1 ?\gh he
 0 9 ! ark1 0 n a type (  ! mo/         
spiritual ,*ri/ian2 nay r1 ,i ?9k1 ( !  
worldly  pr(essor1 :o gets into ! *ur* 9
 ! "t ( h] affliction1  z ,ziba did into
 ! army ( ,david1 9 ! day ( 8 tr\ble2 n 
= love to ! grace ( ,david1 b t1 if "t  
%\ld s]ve1 he  might be made ! ,"l ( 8  
ma/]'s inh]itance 7#b ,sam #af3a-d74  ,b
 ,david 0 cont5t to let him g ) him1 & t
 too z  "u su* a consid]ation3 z ,*ri/  
also lets ^! rav5s to  h]d ) 8 innoc5t  
doves2 because he ha? fle% to give !m1  
:i* ! doves c>e n = eat+4#ce    ,b !    
dove f\nd no re/4 ,x seems ! rav5 did1 z

 x  is also ) "s pr(essors1 :o :5 !y by 
_! pr(ession  h advanc$ !mselves to "s  
worldly hon\r1 !y h ease  & re/1 ?\gh1 l
 ! rav51 !y h x by go+ out (  ! *ur*4   
,b ! dove f\nd no re/4 ,?\gh all !      
enemies ( ,god lay  tumbl+ 9 ! sea1 ?is 
c\ld n satisfy a graci\s s\l3 divide  h]
 f ! ark1 & %e f9ds no re/1 %e is n at  
ease till  %e be ) ,noah4 ,& %e return$ 
unto him into ! ark2--&  he put =? 8 h&1
 & took h]1 & pull$ h] 9 unto him  into 
! ark 7v #i74    ,noah "h 0 a type (    
,*ri/1 :o took ! dove unto him3  ,& x   
%[s u1 ,t ,*ri/ ha? a bosom op5 = !     
cries &  compla9ts ( 8 p2 = ! dove      
return$ a-we>y ) !  tid+s ( ?is1 t !    
wat]s /ill rag$4 ,a fit figure ( ^?  ( !
 sa9ts t are groan+ & we>y "u !         
oppression  & cruelty ( ! enemy4        
,h5ce note1 ,t ?\gh ?\ ha/ no o!r tid+s 
to ,*ri/ b  sighs & groans1 & we>9ess1  
because ( ! rage ( ! wat]s2  yet he w n 
despise !e2 yea1 he invites !e1 z we>y1 
to  come 7,matt #aa3bh-cj74    ,v]4 #aj4
 ,& he /ay$ yet o!r sev5 days2 & aga9 he

 s5t  =? ! dove out ( ! ark4    ,?is    
/ay+ %[s u1 ,t he ex]cis$ pati5ce1 wait+
 ,god's  leisure till ! flood %\ld be   
tak5 away4 ,?is grace !re=e  _h yet sev5
 day's "w to d1 be=e he obta9$ any fur!r
  te/imony t ! wat]s 7 decreas+4 ,o ?is 
/ay+ "w is  h>d "w6 ,alas6 sometimes    
pati5ce is accompani$ ) s mu*  heat &   
fev]i%ness1 t e h\r seems sev5 until !  
end  ( ! trial1 & ! bless+ promis$ be   
possess$ by ! wait+  s\l4 ,x may be     
,noah might n be altoge!r h]e9 a /rang]3
 ,i  am sure ! ,psalmi/ 0 n1 9 t he (t5 
"u affliction1  cries1 ,b h[ long1 ,o   
,"l6 = ev]6 7,psa #f3c2 #gi3e2 #ac3a2   
#gd3a2  #hi3df74 ,make ha/e6 ,o ,"l1 h[ 
long6 7#ij3ac2 #id3c74    ,& aga9 he s5t
 =? ! dove4 ,! fir/ "t he s5t h]1  %e   
br\ght no good news1 b came pant+ & we>y
 home2 yet he  s5ds h] a second "t4     
,?is %\ld tea* u1 n to make conclusions 
too sudd5ly ab\t  ,god's disp5sation1   
say+ x mu/ be n[ or nev]2 = x may be  ! 
sev5 days are n out4 ,! m5 ( ,david     
said1 ,?is is !  day t ! ,"l w give !e !

 k+dom ( ,israel3 ,b ,david  p]ceiv$    
o!rwise1 & !re=e adds yet to 8          
temp]ance1  pati5ce 7#a ,sam #bd3a-d2   
#bf3h-aj74 ,n sull5ly say+ l t  wick$   
k+1 ,:y %\ld ,i wait on ! ,"l any long]8
 7#b ,k+s  #f3cb74 ,b com=ts himself ) !
 tru? ( ! promise1 say+1  ,8 "t %all    
come to die1 c4 ,he t believe?1 make? n 
ha/e1 b waite? pati5tly1 = ! p]fect+    
,god's "w 9  ,god's "t4 ,t is excell5t 9
 ! song3 ,i *>ge y sai? !  *ur* t ye /ir
 n up1 nor awake my love1 until he      
please  7,cant #h3d74 ,noah 0 mu* = ?is1
 :]e=e he /ay$ yet o!r  sev5 days4    ,&
 aga9 he s5t =? ! dove4 ,elias did mu* l
 ?is1 :5  8 s]vant1 at ! fir/ s5d+1     
br\ght him no tid+s ( ra91  he gave him 
8 err& aga91 say+1 ,g aga93 g sev5 times
  7#a ,k+s #ah3dc-de74 ,z ,noah "h did )
 ! dove1 & aga9 he  s5t h]4 ,seem+      
delays are no h9drance to fai?2 !y ought
 to  try x1 & put x into ex]cise3 ,z "h 
x 0 ) ?is good  man ab\t ! wat]s ( !    
flood2 he fa9t$ n1 b believ$  to see !  
goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,t 9 ! prophet is     

notable  z to ?is1 ,! vision is yet = an
 appo9t$ "t1 b at !  end x %all speak1 &
 n lie3 ?\ght x t>ry1 wait = x2  because
 x w surely come1 x w n t>ry 7,hab      
#b3c74    ,v]4 #aa4 ,& ! dove came 9 to 
him 9 ! ev5+2 & lo6 9  h] m\? 0 an      
olive-leaf pluck$ (f3 s ,noah knew t !  
wat]s 7 abat$ f (f ! e>?4    ,& ! dove  
came 9 to him 9 ! ev5+4 ,:]e=e 8        
pati5ce 0 tri$ ?is day also4 ,all ! day 
he he>d no?+ (  8 dove4 ,surely %e c\ld 
n keep ! w+ all ! day4 ,is %e  dr[n$ ,i 
tro8 ,is %e lo/8 ,o1 no6 ,%e comes at   
la/1 ?\gh %e  /ay$ long4 ,samuel also   
/ay$ long be=e he came to ,saul2 b      
,saul c\ld n wait z ,noah did1 !re=e he 
_h n ! b5efit  ( ! m]cy promis$4    ,!  
dove came 9 to him 9 ! ev5+1 & lo1 9 h] 
m\? 0  an olive-leaf1 c4 ,n[ he is      
recomp5s$ = ! ex]cise (  pati5ce3 ,z    
also 0 ,abraham :5 ,god gave him ,isaac2
 = aft]  he _h pati5tly endur$1 he      
obta9$ ! promise4    ,& lo1 an          
olive-leaf4 ,a sign t ,god 0 go+ ?r\gh )
  8 "w ( dim9i%+ ! wat]s3 ,a sign1 ,i   

say1 & a good  exp]i5ce ( ! cont9u$ love
 ( ,god to 8 s]vant2 accord+  to t (    
,paul1 pati5ce worke? exp]i5ce2 t is1 x 
at  la/ obta9e? ! bless+ promis$1 & s   
settle? ! s\l 9  a fre% exp]i5ce ( !    
love & fai?fulness ( ,god4    ,& lo6    
,?is ^w ,lo1 x is1 z x 7 an appeal to   
all read]s  to judge1 :e!r ,god to ,noah
 0 fai?ful or no4 ,s !n1 ?is  0 n writt5
 = 8 sake only1 b = u also t believe  9 
,god1 t we might n[ ex]cise pati5ce1 z  
,noah2 & obta9  ! tok5s ( ,god's        
goodness1 z he2 = lo ! dove1 at la/1    
?\gh 'twas night fir/1 came to ,noah    
into ! ark1 & lo 9  h] m\? 0 an         
olive-leaf pluck$ (f3 s ,noah knew t !  
wat]s 7 abat$4    ,an olive-leaf pluck$ 
(f4 ,^! words1 an olive-leaf pluck$  (f1
 d intimate1 t ,noah 0 n[ inquisitive & 
se>*+ h[  ! dove obta9$ ! leaf2 t is1   
:e!r %e f\nd x z dead1  & ^u ! wat]s2 or
 :e!r %e pluck$ x (f "s tree3 ,b  he    
f\nd by ! gre5ness & fre%ness ( ! slip1 
t %e  pluck$ x (f f ! olive4 ,:]e=e1 he 
_h good gr\nd n[  to be com=t$2 = if ?is

 leaf 0 pluck$ (f f a tree1 !n  ! wat]s 
c\ld n be deep2 especially1 because z ! 
/ory  tells u1 ! olive us$ also to /& 9 
! bottoms1 or valleys4    ,?is %\ld tea*
 u1 ,t n ov] highly we conclude messages
 or  tok5s1 to be signs ( ,god's m]cy4  
,!re are ly+ visions1 &  !y are causes (
 bani%m5t2 !y we %\ld bew>e (1 or else  
we are n only at pres5t deceiv$1 b our  
fai? is 9 dang]  ( ! rocks2 = n a few h 
ca/ up all1 because ! tru?  ( "s seem+  
vision ha? fail$4 ,m>k h[ ,david h&le? !
  mess5g] t br\ght him tid+s ( ! dea? ( 
,saul3 says he1  ,h[ do/ ?\ "k t ,saul  
is dead8 ,:at pro( can/ ?\ make  ( !    
tru? ( ?is /ory8 7#a ,sam #a3a-aj74 ,s  
%\ld we say (  all ^? visions or        
mess5g]s t come to p]suade u1 t  ei!r   
inw>d or outw>d deliv]ance is = u at !  
door4 ,prove  ^! /ories2 look if !y be n
 dead & lifeless fancies2 see  if y c   
f9d t !y 7 pluck$ (f f ! tree t is      
gre54    ,v]4 #ab4 ,& he /ay$ yet o!r   
sev5 days2 & s5t =? !  dove2 :i* return$
 n aga9 unto him any m4    ,we read be=e

 ( =ty days' pati5ce1 & aft] t ( sev5   
days' pati5ce2 & t aft] ! wat]s began to
 return f (f  ! e>?1 & "h aga9 ( sev5   
days m4 ,:5ce n1 ,t !  be/ ( ,god's p1 9
 ! times ( trials1 f9d _! pati5ce  too  
%ort-w9d$ to hold out ! :ole l5g? ( a   
trial1 unless  ! "t be1 z x 71 cut 9    
pieces4 ,! prophet :5 he 0 to  lay siege
 aga9/ ,j]usalem1 he mu/ re/ ! "o side1 
by turn+  him ^u ! o!r 7,eze #d3b-f74 ,x
 0 ) holy ,job exce$+  h>d1 :5 he might 
n h "t to swall[ 8 spittle1 :5 he  might
 n a little sit d[n & re/ him4 ,& if y  
obs]ve him1  he do? n desire an absolute
 deliv]ance z yet1 b only "t  to take   
w9d & brea! a:ile2 & !n1 if ,god w1 to  
engage  9 ! combat aga93#cf ,h[ long    
sai? he wilt ?\ n dep>t  f me4 ,dep>t3  
:at q8 ,o6 ,no1 sai? he1 ,i beg n t     
absolutely1 b only s long z till a man  
might swall[ d[n  8 spittle 7,job       
#g3ai74 ,?is ! *ur* 9 ,ezra's "t took z 
an exce$+ fav\r4 ,& n[ say !y = a little
 space1 grace  ha? be5 %ew$ f ! ,"l our 
,god1 to leave u a remnant to  escape1 &

 to give u a nail 9 8 holy place1 t our 
,god may  light5 our eyes1 & give u a   
little reviv+ 9 our bondage  7,ezra     
#i3h74    ,& he /ay$ yet o!r sev5 days4 
,note aga91 ,t x is n  ,god's way ) 8 p 
to %ew !m all _! tr\bles at once2  b    
fir/ he %ews !m a "p2 fir/ =ty days1    
aft] t sev5  o!r days1 & yet aga9 sev5  
days m2 t1 !y com+ ^u  !m by piecemeal1 
!y may ! bett] be able to travel ?r\gh  
!m4 ,:ile ,israel 0 9 affliction 9      
,egypt1 !y knew n !  trial t w\ld meet  
!m at ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,aga91 ,:5 !y _h  gone
 ?r\gh t1 !y little ?\ght t yet = =ty   
ye>s  !y mu/ be tempt$ & prov$ 9 !      
wild]ness4    ,& ?us x 0 ) ?is bless$   
,noah2 he ?\ght t by !  fir/ sev5 days 8
 trials might be end$4 ,b behold1 !re is
  yet sev5 days m beh9d3 & he /ay$ yet  
o!r sev5 days4    ,fur!r3 ,!re may also 
be by ^! words ?us mu* ins9uat$1  ,t ^! 
p]iods ( "t might be also ( ,noah's     
prefix+3 &  if s1 !n note1 ,t ! p ( ,god
 9 ^! days are n  ! fir/ t h be5 "u     
mi/ake1 z to ! tim+ ( _!  afflictions4  

,noah c\nt$ x w\ld end _m days be=e x   
end$  inde$1 ev5 sev5 days1 & sev5 days1
 & sev5 days to t2  = he s5t =? 8 dove  
ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ mon?1  9 :i* mon?
 also 7 8 two sev5 days' trials4 ,aga91 
aft]  t he _h /ay$ two sev5 days m1 to  
wit1 to ! end ( t  fir/ mon?4 ,aga91 he 
/ay$ almo/ f\r sev5s m2 = he came  n out
 ( ! ark till ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( !     
second mon?4    ,h5ce !re=e let         
,*ri/ians bew>e t !y set n times =      
,god1 le/ all m5 see _! folly4 ,x is n =
 y to "k !  times or ! seasons1 :i* !   
,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]  7,acts #a3g74
 ,yea1 ,i say aga91 take he$ le/ t = ?y 
sett+  ( ,god a sev5 days' "t1 he set n 
!e s _m z sev5 times  sev54    ,& he s5t
 =? ! dove1 :i* return$ n aga9 unto him 
any m4 ,?is is ! ?ird "t t ! dove 0 s5t 
to see  h[ ! wat]s 7 abat$ on ! face ( !
 e>?4 ,! fir/  "t %e1 by h] re/lessness1
 bespake ! wat]s to be high &  mighty4  
,! second "t1 by h] olive-leaf1 %e      
notifie? t !  wat]s 7 l[ & ebb+4 ,b ?is 
?ird "t1 %e seems to be  we>y or h]     

s]vice1 %e return$ n aga9 to him any m2 
yet  9 h] s abs5t+ h]self1 %e gives     
confirmation to ,noah1 t  ! wat]s 7 ev5 
9 a mann] q gone4 ,if he w take ?is  = a
 pro( let him1 if n1 let him hang 9     
susp5se ) himself4  ,h5ce note1 t ,god w
 n be always te/ify+1 by r5ew+ (  8     
tok5s1 to t ab\t :i* we h _h suffici5t  
conviction  be=e2 = 9 s do+ he %\ld     
gratify & hum\r our unbelief4  ,noah _h 
receiv$ already two suffici5t te/imonies
 t ! wat]s  7 decreas+4 ,fir/ by 8 see+ 
! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 &  !n by !          
olive-leaf2 b not)/&+ ^! two te/imonies1
  8 unbelief 9 "p rema9s2 b ,god w n    
hum\r su*  a gr\ndless mi/ru/1 by giv+  
him any fur!r tok51 ?an !  v abs5t+ ( ! 
dove4 ,mu* l ?is 0 t ( ,samson's  fa!r2 
! angel once _h told 8 wife1 t %e %\ld h
  a son t %\ld deliv] ,israel2 well1    
,manoah he>d ( ?is1 he  also desir$ t he
 might see t man t _h told 8 wife ?is   
happy news4 ,n[ ,god ?us f> condesc5ds1 
z to s5d ! angel a  second "t2 b !n1 ?is
 be+ n[ a suffici5t antidote aga9/  _!  

unbelief1 ! angel aft] ! next dep>t+1 0 
n se5  aga9 ( !m at all4 ,b sai? ! ^w1  
,! angel ( ! ,"l  did no m appe> to     
,manoah1 & to 8 wife3 ,s t n[ !y  mu/   
live by fai?1 or n at all 7,judg        
#ac3c1i1ba74    ,god's deal+ ) 8 p )    
respect to _! spiritual  condition1 is  
mu* l ?is4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ do? n use to  
confirm  u by new revelations ( grace & 
ju/ification1 s (t5 z by  our fond d\bts
 or mi/ru/ we call = & desire ! same4 ,b
  hav+ confirm$ 9 u ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 
x may be twice  or ?rice1 7= ! te/imony 
( two m5 are true7 he !n expects  we    
%\ld live by fai?4 ,& obs]ve x1 if we h 
aft] su*  te/imony joyful communion )   
,god1 x is ei!r by retreat+ to  =m]     
exp]i5ce1 or by argu+ accord+ to fai?2 t
 because  ,god ha? done ?us be=e1 he    
!re=e ha? giv5 me int]e/ 9  su* & su*   
promises & m]cies besides4    ,i speak  
n[ ( ! fir/ seals ( ! love ( ,god to !  
s\l1  aft] we h be5 suffici5tly toss$ ^u
 ! waves ( unbelief1  z ,noah 0 by !    
wat]s ( ! flood3 su* seals are few1 !   

,"l gave !m to ,solomon twice 7#a ,k+s  
#aa3i74 ,& also twice to  8 s]vant ,paul
 7,acts #bb3f1ah74 ',tis en\gh t !y h   
se5  ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & h _h br\ght  
to !m !  olive-leaf4 ,let !m n[ believe 
?is confirmation ( m]cy is  suffici5t1 &
 if !y w n believe n[1 !y %all n be     
e/abli%$4    ,v]4 #ac4 ,& x came to pass
 9 ! six hundr$? & fir/ ye>1  9 ! fir/  
mon?1 ! fi/ day ( ! mon?1 ! wat]s 7     
dri$ up f (f ! e>?3 & ,noah remov$ !    
cov]+ ( !  ark1 & look$1 & behold1 !    
face ( ! gr\nd 0 dry4    ,& x came to   
pass4 ,t is1 by ! work+ ( ,god1 t !     
wat]s 7 dri$ up4 ,?is came to pass 9    
,god's "t1 to wit1 9  ! six hundr$? &   
fir/ ye>1 9 ! fir/ mon?1 ! fir/  day ( !
 mon?2 n 9 ! times ( ,noah's prefix+4   
,god's  "t is ,,! "t1 ! be/ "t1 because 
x is ! "t appo9t$  by him = ! pro( &    
trial ( our graces1 & t 9 :i*  s mu*1 & 
s mu* ( ! rage ( ! enemy1 & ( ! p[]  (  
,god's m]cy1 may ! bett] be discov]$    
unto u2 ,i ! ,"l  w ha/5 x 9 ,,8 "t     
7,isa #fj3bb71 n be=e1 ?\gh we  7 !     

signet ^u 8 "r h& 7,j] #bb3bd74    ,noah
 ! only man ) ,god 9 t g5]ation1 c\ld n 
be re/or$  be=e ! "t2 no m c\ld ,israel 
f ! ?raldom ( ,egypt  7,exo #ac3d74     
,yea1 ! ,son ( ,god himself mu/ "h give 
place &  be cont5t4 ,& :5 ,satan _h end$
 all ! temptation1 :5 he  _h end$       
all1--!n he dep>t$ f him = a season     
7,luke  #d3ac74    ,& ,noah remov$ !    
cov]+ ( ! ark1 & look$4 ,! fail+  aga9 (
 8 expect$ com=t]1 caus$ him to be up & 
do+2  probably he _h n z yet uncov]$ !  
ark1 t is1 to look  r\nd ab\t him _h !  
dove by return+ pleas$ 8 hum\r2 b  %e   
fail+ him1 he /irs up himself1 ,?us x   
%\ld also be )  ! ,*ri/ian n[3 do? he   
dove =be> to come to !e )  a leaf 9 h]  
bill z be=e1 let n ?is make !e sull5 &  
mi/ru/ful1 b uncov] ! ark1 & look1 & by 
look+ ?\  %alt see a fur!r te/imony (   
:at ?\ receiv$/ by ! fir/               
manife/ations3 ,he look$1 & behold ! e>?
 0 dry4 ,paul  tells u1 t by look+ we h 
a te/imony l1 or z t1  :i* at fir/ 0    
giv5 u by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 7#b ,cor #c3ah74

  ,& behold ! face ( ! e>? 0 dry4       
,v]4 #ad4 ,& 9 ! second mon?1 on ! sev5 
& tw5tie? day  ( ! mon?1 0 ! e>? dri$4  
,?is prospect 0 l ! ra9 t we read ( 9   
ano!r place1  t confirm$ ,god's         
inh]itance :5 x 0 we>y3 ,x 0 a          
com=table sight to ,noah to see t ! face
 ( ! e>? 0  dry2 & n[ he c\ld wait ^u   
,god ) less trial & /ra9 to  8 pati5ce !
 rema9+ days1 :i* 7 fifty & f\r1 to     
wit1 f ! fir/ ( ! fir/1 to ! tw5ty-sev5?
 ( !  second mon?1 ?an he c\ld "o ( !   
sev5s t he met )  be=e4 ,inde$ ! pa? is 
n>r[e/ j at entrance z also our  nature 
is !n ! mo/ unt[>d2 b aft] we are 91 !  
walk  seems to be wid] & easy2 ! fle% is
 also !n m mortifi$  & con=mable4 ,!    
walk is b a cubit wide at ! door1 b     
inw>d t5 times z broad 7,eze #db3d1aa74 
,& 9 ! second mon?1 on ! sev5 & tw5tie? 
day ( !  mon?1 0 ! e>? dri$4 ,s t f !   
fir/ day x began  to ra91 :i* 0 !       
sev5te5? day ( ! second mon? 9  ! ye>   
be=e1 unto ?is day1 0 ,noah 9 ! ark2 x 0
 j  a ye> & t5 days4 ,t 0 ! "t !n t ,god

 _h appo9t$  to try 8 s]vant ,noah1 by !
 wat]s ( ! flood3 9 :i* "t  he 0 s      
effectually crucifi$ to ! ?+s ( ! _w1 t 
he 0 z if he 0 nev] m to enjoy ! same4  
,:]e=e ,pet]  mak+ m5tion ( ?is e/ate ( 
81 he tells u1 x 0 ev5  l unto our      
baptism2 :]e9 we pr(ess ourselves dead  
to !  _w1 & alive to ,god by ,jesus     
,*ri/ 7#a ,pet] #c3ba74    ,9 ! fir/    
v]se ( ?is *apt]1 we read t ,god        
rememb]$  ,noah2 b till n[ we read n1 t 
! face ( ! e>? 0  dri$4 ,h5ce note t our
 be+ "u ! rage ( ! enemy1 do?  n argue t
 we are !re=e =gott5 ( ,god1 he         
rememb]e?  u 9 our l[ e/ate1 ev5 :5     
toss$ to & fro by ! wat]s  ( a flood (  
temptations4    ,v]4 #ae1 #af4 ,& ,god  
spake unto ,noah1 say+1 ,g =? ( ! ark1  
?\1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons1 & ?y sons'    
wives ) !e4    ,n[ we are come to ! end 
( ! trial1 & s to ! "t (  ,noah's       
deliv]ance1 & behold z he w5t 91 s he   
came out3 ,he  w5t into ! ark at !      
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l  said unto   
,noah1 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark

 7,g5  #g3a74 ,& "h aga91 ,& ,god spake 
unto ,noah1 say+1 ,g =?  ( ! ark4 ,h5ce 
note1 t not)/&+ ! e>? 0 dry  ab\t       
fifty-f\r days be=e1 yet ,noah wait$ = !
 ^w ( ,god  = 8 commission to br+ him =?
 ( ! ark4 ,provid5ce seem$  to smile    
be=e1 9 t ! e>? 0 dry1 to :i* _h b ,noah
  add$ reason1 he mu/ h conclud$1 ! "t  
is come = me to  g =? ( ! ark4 ,b ,noah 
knew1 t z well ! provid5ces  ( ,god1 z !
 wat]s ( ! flood might be to try 8      
dep5d5ce  on ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 :]e=e1 ?\gh  
he saw ?is1 yet because  he _h no answ] 
( ,god1 he w n take ! opportunity4    ,x
 is dang]\s1 or at lea/ v difficult1 to 
make ! mo/  smil+ provid5ce ( ,god our  
rule to act by3 ,_h ,david done x1  he  
_h kill$ ,saul be=e ! "t1 ,b ,david     
respect$ ! ^w  ( ,god 7#b ,sam          
#bd3ag-bj74 ,eli%a also w\ld n suff] !  
k+  to make t improvem5t ( ! provid5ce (
 ,god1 :i* reason  %\ld be put 9        
execution1 :5 he rebuk$ ! k+'s desire  t
 he _h to h kill$ ! ,syrians1 & comm&$ t
 bread  %\ld be set be=e !m1 t !y might 

eat1 & g home aga9  to _! ma/] 7#b ,k+s 
#f3ai-bc74 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1  ye t     
tremble at 8 ^w4 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l 
!  *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$1 & at !     
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l  !y pit*$4--,at !      
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y re/$ 9 _!  t5ts1 &  
at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y j\rney$2 !y    
kept ! *>ge ( ! ,"l1 at ! comm&m5t ( !  
,"l1 by  ! h& ( ,moses 7,num #i3ah-bc74 
,g =? ( ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons1
 & ?y  sons' wives ) !e4    ,:5 ,god    
deliv]e?1 he deliv]e? completely4 ,?us  
,israel also  w5t out ( ,egypt1 !y1 _!  
wives1 _! *ildr51 ) _!  flocks & h]ds1 n
 an ho( 0 left beh9d 7,exo #aj3bd-bf74  
,:5  ,david's "t 0 come to possess !    
k+dom1 he br\ght along  ) him ^? six    
hundr$ m5 t _h be5 8 companions 9 8     
suff]+ /ate1 e man ) 8 h\sehold4 ,b ,i  
say1 he w5t  up to possess x1 n simply  
by ! voice ( provid5ce1 ?\gh  ,saul 0   
dead1 b ,david inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 say+1   
,%all ,i g  up into any ( ! cities (    
,judah8 ,nay1 a g5]al answ]1 ev5  f     
,god1 w\ld n satisfy ?is holy man4 ,!   

,"l said1--,g1  b ,david repli$1 ,:i!r  
%all ,i g8 & he said unto ,hebron  7#a  
,sam #b3a74 ,oh6 x is safe to reg>d ! ^w
 ( ! ,"l2 ?is  makes u all come safe to 
l&4 ,:5 m5 wre/ !mselves f "u  ! h& (   
,god1 tak+ su* opportunities = _!       
deliv]ance1  :i* are laid be=e !m only =
 trial ( ob$i5ce to !  ^w3 !y may1 x is 
probable1 h a seem+ success2 ! end  w be
 z ) ,z$ekiah k+ ( ,judah1 affliction ) 
addition4  ,! ,jews t 7 left 9 ! l& (   
,israel1 f ! h& (  ! k+ ( ,babylon1 w\ld
 flee to ! l& ( ,egypt 7,j] #da3ag71  t 
!y might h quietness !re1 b !y w5t )\t !
  ^w ( ,god1 & !re=e _! re/ br\ght !m to
 _! ru9  7#db2 #dc74    ,noah !re=e *ose
 ! safe/ way1 ev5 to /ay 9 ! ark1 till  
,god's ^w came4 ,z x is also said (     
,joseph1 ,! ^w ( !  ,"l tri$ him2 till !
 ^w ( ! ,"l came to deliv] him1  & !n he
 _h deliv]ance inde$ 7,psa #aje3ai71 z  
,noah also &  ,david _h safe deliv]ance 
= himself & relations4    ,v]4 #ag4 ,br+
 =? ) !e e liv+ ?+ t is )  !e1 ( all    
fle%1 bo? ( f[l1 & ( cattle1 & ( e      

creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?2 t !y may  
bre$  abundantly 9 ! e>?1 & be fruitful1
 & multiply ^u !  e>?4    ,noah 0 n only
 to h 9 ?is deliv]ance1 respect to      
himself  & family1 b to ! good ( all !  
_w4 ,m5's spirits are too  n>r[ = ! m9d 
( ,god1 :5 _! *ief end1 or _! only      
design 9 _! enjoy+ ?is or ! o!r m]cy1 is
 = ! sake  ( _! ownselves only4 ,x _c be
 accord+ to ,god1 t su*  desires %\ld be
 enc\rag$3 none ( u live? unto himself1 
:y !n %\ld we desire life only =        
ourselves4    ,! *ur* cries ?us1 ,god be
 m]ciful unto u1 & bless u2 &  cause 8  
face to %9e ^u u4 ,:y8 ,t ?y way may be 
kn[n  ^u e>?1 ?y sav+ heal? among all   
nations 7,psa #fg3a1b74    ,s ,david1   
,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation2 & 
uphold  me ) ?y free _s4 ,!n w ,i tea*  
transgressors ?y ways2  & s9n]s %all be 
conv]t$ unto !e 7,psa #ea3ab1ac74 ,s !n1
  we mu/ n desire to come out ( trials &
 afflictions alone1 or  by ourselves1 b 
t 9 our deliv]ance ! salvation ( _m  may
 be conc]n$4 ,x is said1 :5 ,israel w5t 

up out ( ,egypt1  !re w5t up ) !m a mix$
 multitude1 to wit1 ( ,egyptians1  & o!r
 nations3 ,?is go+ out ( captivity 0 "r1
 !y  c>ri$ out ) !m ! f[ls1 ! bea/s1 & !
 creep+  ?+s2 to wit1 ! hea!ns ( o!r    
l&s1 & s add$ increase  to ! *ur* ( ,god
 7,exo #ab3cg1ch74 ,9 ,e/h]'s "t also1  
:5  ! ,jews came f "u ! sn>e ( ,haman1  
!y br\ght ) !m  to ,god _m ( ! p ( !    
prov9ces4 ,_m ( ! p  ( ! l& became ,jews
 7,e/h #h3ag74    ,^! words !re=e1 br+  
=? ) !e e liv+ ?+1  c4 are n lightly to 
be pass$ ov]2 = !y %ew u1 t we  ought 9 
our deliv]ance to h special respect to !
 deliv]ance  ( o!rs4 ,& if our          
deliv]ance be ) ! ^w & lik+ (  ,god1 x  
mu/ ne$s h ?is effect4 ,:5 ,i %all br+  
aga9  _! captivity1 ! captivity ( ,sodom
 & h] daught]s1 & !  captivity (        
,sam>ia1 & h] daught]s1 !n w ,i br+ aga9
  ! captivity ( ?y captives 9 ! mid/ (  
!m 7,eze #ag3ec74    ,& inde$ !re is    
reason = ?is1 = 9 e affliction &        
p]secution1 ! devil's design is to      
impair ,*ri/'s k+dom3  :]e=e no m>vel1 t

 ,god designe? 9 our deliv]ance1 !      
impair+ & less5+ ! k+dom ( s9 & ,satan4 
,:]e=e1  ,o ?\ *ur* ( ,god 9 ,engl&1 :i*
 art n[ ^u ! waves (  affliction1 &     
temptation1 :5 ?\ come/ out ( ! furnace1
  if ?\ come out at ! bidd+ ( ,god1 !re 
%all come out  ) !e ! f[l1 ! bea/1 &    
abundance ( creep+ ?+s4  ,o ,judah1 he  
ha? set an h>ve/ = !e1 :5 ,i return$ !  
captivity ( my p 7,hosea #f3aa74    ,t  
!y may bre$ abundantly 9 ! e>?1 & be    
fruitful1 &  multiply ^u ! e>?4    ,?is 
0 ,god's end 9 pres]v+ ! creatures f !  
flood1 t  aga9 ! e>? might be repl5i%$  
!re)4 ,! same end he  ha? 9 8 suff]+ ( !
 p]secutors1 & all mann] ( adv]sity  to 
take away b a "p1 "s 7,amos #g3d74 ,"s (
 !m !y %all  kill & crucify1 leav+ a    
remnant alive 9 ! _w1 namely1  t !y     
might bre$ abundantly 9 ! e>?1 & be     
fruitful1  & multiply ^u ! e>?4 ,z he   
sai? by ! prophet ,isaiah1  ,he %all    
cause !m t come ( ,jacob to take root3  
,israel %all  blossom & bud1 & fill !   
face ( ! _w ) fruit 7,isa  #bg3f74 ,&   

?is aft] _! deliv]ance f p]secution3    
,accord+  z he sai? aga91 ,! remnant t  
is escap$ ( ! h\se (  ,judah1 %all aga9 
take root d[nw>d1 & be> fruit upw>d3 ,= 
out ( ,j]usalem %all g =? a remnant t is
 yet to repl5i%  ! e>? ) conv]ts        
7#cg3cb74 ,z ,luke obs]ves1 t :5 !      
*ur*es 9 ,judea1 ,galilee1 & ,sam>ia _h 
re/1 !y walk+ 9  ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 !   
com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7  multipli$     
7,acts #i3ca74    ,v]4 #ah4 ,& ,noah w5t
 =?1 & 8 sons1 & 8 wife1 & 8  sons'     
wives ) him4 ,ob$i5ce is bett] ?an      
sacrifice4 ,noah is  at ! beck ( ,god1  
:at he bid him d1 t does he2 & inde$    
?is is 9 tru? to wor%ip ,god1 yea1 ?is  
is to "k & wor%ip  ,god4 ,x is said (   
,abraham1 :5 he w5t at ,god's comm& to  
(f]  up ,isaac1 t he c\nt$ x go+ to     
wor%ip ! ,"l 7,g5 #bb3e74  ,& ,god sai? 
( ,hezekiah1 t he did judgm5t & ju/ice1 
judg+ ! cause ( ! poor & ne$y2 & !n     
adds1 ,is n  ?is to "k me1 sai? ! ,"l8  
7,j] #bb3ae1af74 ,i br+ ^!  to %ew1 t   
ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god1 is ! true "*  ( 

,god's p 9 all ages2 & ?is v text1 z    
also su*  o!rs be=e1 is on purpose      
record$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to %ew  y1 t  
,noah 0 ob$i5t 9 all ?+s2 yea1 ,i may   
add1 ^!  comm&s 7 to discov] ! pro( (   
him1 :e!r he w\ld  be ob$i5t 9 all ?+s2 
& ?is 0 also 8 way ) ,new  ,te/am5t     
*ur*es 7#b ,cor #b3i74 ,! s9c]ity (     
love1 & ( !  uprightness ( ! he>t1 is   
greatly discov]$ by ! comm&m5ts  ( ,god4
 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1   
sai?  ,*ri/1 he x is t love? me c4      
7,john #ad3ba74    ,v]4 #ai4 ,e bea/1 e 
creep+ ?+1 & e f[l1 &  :atsoev] creepe? 
^u ! e>? aft] _! k9ds1 w5t =?  out ( !  
ark4    ,^! words are yet a fur!r       
expression ( ! s9c]ity ( ,noah's        
ob$i5ce1 = t he at ! comm& ( ,god1 did  
c>efully se>*  & seek out e little      
creep+ ?+ t ,god _h br\ght to  him into 
! ark4 ,ob$i5ce 9 little ?+s d (ttimes  
prove u  mo/2 = we ?r\gh ! pride ( our  
he>ts are apt to look ov]  little ?+s1  
because ?\gh comm&$1 !y are b little    
7,j]  #bc3ch74 ,o1 b ,noah 0 ( ano!r _s1

 he c>efully look$  aft] little ?+s1 ev5
 aft] e ?+1 :atsoev] creepe?  ^u ! e>?2 
& n only s1 b s\ght dilig5tly t !y      
might g out 9 ord]1 to wit1 male &      
female1 accord+ to _!  k9d4 ,sometimes  
,god w\ld h m5 exact to a ^w1 sometimes 
exact to a ta*e1 or p91 or loop 7,exo   
#cf3ab1ac72 sometimes to a  /ep 7,eze   
#dj3c1d1cg74 ,be c>eful !n 9 little ?+s1
 b yet  leave n ! o!r undone 7,matt     
#bc3bc74    ,inde$ ! comm& ( ,god is    
great2 if ,,he !re=e comm&s u  to wor%ip
 him1 ?\gh b ) a bird1 we mu/ n c\nt su*
  ord9ances insignificant1 or bel[ a    
human creature 7,lev #ad3eb74    ,v]4   
#bj4 ,& ,noah build$ an alt> unto !     
,,"l1 & took ( e  clean bea/1 & ( e     
clean f[l1 & (f]$ burnt-(f]+s  on !     
alt>4    ,?is is ! fi/ "w t we read     
,noah did1 :5 he came =? (  ! ark2 & x  
%ews u1 t at ?is "t he _h a deep s5se  (
 ! di/+ui%+ m]cy ( ,god4 ,& inde$ he _h 
suffici5t  cause to wond]1 = ! :ole _w 0
 dr[n$1 save only himself1  & !y t 7 )  
him 9 ! ark4    ,b ,i say1 ?is 0 ! fir/ 

"w1 to wit1 to wor%ip ,god4 ,h5ce  note1
 ,t a s5se ( m]cy1 ( di/+ui%+ m]cy1     
naturally  engage? ! he>t to wor%ip4 ,x 
is said ( ,moses1 :5 ! "n  ( ! ,"l 0    
proclaim$ be=e him1 z m]ciful & graci\s1
  --& abundant 9 goodness & tru?1--& t  
he p>don$ iniquity1  transgression & s92
 t he made ha/e1 & b[$ 8 head  t[>d !   
e>?1 & wor%ipp$ 7,exo #cd3h74    ,&     
,noah build$ an alt>4 ,al?\gh ?is alt>  
be ! fir/ t  we read (1 yet =asmu* z !re
 0 be=e a bless$ *ur*1  & also an op5   
pr(ession ( godl9ess1 toge!r ) (f]+     
sacrifice1 9 all probability ?is 0 n !  
fir/ alt> t  0 build$ unto ! ,"l4       
,besides1 we read n ( any imm$iate      
revelation1 f :i* ,noah _h light &      
in/ruction to build x4  ,! text only    
sai?1 he built an alt> unto ! ,"l2 :i*  
may be  aptly exp\nd$1 accord+ z he 0   
wont 9 ! o!r _w4    ,?is alt> 0 a type (
 ,*ri/1 z capacitat$ to be> ! s9 (  ! _w
 7= ! alt> 0 x1 ^u :i* ! sacrifices 7   
burnt27 :]e=e x1 9 m9e op9ion1 9 special
 respect$ 8  ,godhead1 by ! p[] ( :i* he

 (f]$ himself1 t is1 8  fle%4 ,aga9 x is
 said1 ,! alt> sanctifie? ! gift 7,matt 
#bc3ai74 ,s did ! ,godhead ! humanity ( 
,*ri/1 ?r\gh :i*  et]nal ,_s1 he (f]$   
himself )\t spot to ,god 7,heb  #i3ad74 
,by ?is alt> !n ?is bless$ man prea*$ to
 8 family  ! ,godhead & et]nity ( ,*ri/4
    ,& took ( e clean bea/1 & ( e clean 
f[l4 ,^!  bea/s & f[ls 7 types ( ! fle% 
( ! ,son ( ,god1 z ,paul  9 ! n9? & t5? 
*apt]s to ! ,hebrews affirms2 :]e=e  by 
?is act he also prea*$ to 8 family !    
inc>nation ( !  ,"l ,*ri/1 h[ t 9 !     
fulness ( "t he %\ld 9 our  fle% (f]    
himself a sacrifice = u2 = z all !      
ord9ances  ( ! ,new ,te/am5t m9i/ration 
prea* to u1 ,t ,*ri/ is  come2 s all !  
ord9ances ( wor%ip "u ! ,old ,te/am5t   
prea*$ to !m t 7 "u x1 ,*ri/1 z yet ,,to
 come4    ,( e clean bea/ & ( e clean   
f[l4 ,?is 0 to %ew1  ,t :5 ,*ri/ did    
come1 he %\ld n take hold ( ! ,jew1 &   
exclude ! ,g5tile2 b t 9 8 fle% he %\ld 
pres5t unto  ,god ,,e clean bea/1 & ,,e 
clean f[l2 t is1 all !  elect1 bo? (    

,jew & ,g5tile 7,acts #aj3aa-af74    ,& 
x 0 requisite t ?is by ,noah %\ld be    
prea*$1 because  ! :ole _w 0 yet 9 8    
family2 f :5ce1 at !  multiplication (  
m51 if ?r\gh _! rebellion & idolatry !y 
lo/ n ?is doctr9e1 !y might to all _!   
(fspr+ prea*  ! ,"l ,jesus4    ,:]e=e1 !
 doctr9e ( ! gospel1 _h ! _w be5        
fai?ful1  might h be5 to ?is day reta9$ 
among/ !m t n[ are !  mo/ b>b>\s p4#cg  
,v]4 #ba4 ,& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r2
 a sav\r ( re/2  & ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t1 
,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd  any m = man's
 sake2 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is   
evil f 8 y\?2 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any 
m e  liv+ ?+1 z ,i h done4    ,^! words 
m fully %ew1 t ?is sacrifice ( ,noah 0 a
  type ( ! (f]+ up ( ! body ( ,jesus    
,*ri/1 he be+ said  to be t bless$      
sacrifice t is z p]fume 9 ! no/rils  (  
,god3 ,he gave himself = u an (f]+ & a  
sacrifice to  ,god = a sweet-smell+     
sav\r 7,eph #e3b74 ,besides1 ?is (f]+  (
 ,noah 0 a burnt-(f]+ to ,god2 :i* burn+
 signifi$1 !  curse ( ,god1 :i* ,*ri/ 0 

made 9 8 dea? = u4 ,:]e=e1  ! burnt     
(f]+s 7 all along a type ( him2 z by    
read+  ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews y may see3
 ,x is ! burnt-(f]+1  sai? ,god1 because
 ( ! burn+ ^u ! alt> all night unto  !  
morn+1 & ! fire ( ! alt> %all be burn+ 9
 x  7,lev #f3i74 ,:i* 0 a type ( ! fire 
( ! law1 & ! guilt  ( s91 t ,*ri/1 :5 he
 (f]$ himself1 %\ld und]go =  ! s9s (   
man4    ,& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r4  
,?is signifies ! cont5t  & satisfaction 
t = ! s9 ( ! _w1 ,god %\ld h by  ! (f]+ 
^u ( 8 ,son = u ^u ! cross3 ,:]e=e1 he  
is said to be n[ 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w
 unto himself1  n imput+ _! trespasses  
unto !m 7#b ,cor #e3ai74    ,n[ x is    
obs]vable1 ,t ,noah 0 a man ( fai? long 
be=e  ?is4 ,h5ce note two ?+s4    #a4 ,t
 m51 ev5 ( em95t fai? h yet ne$ ( a     
cont9ual  remembrance ( ! dea? & suff]+s
 ( ,*ri/2 yea1 & t  9 ! mo/ pla9 &      
easie/ mann] to und]/&4    #b4 ,!y h ne$
 also1 not)/&+ !y h fai? be=e1 to       
pres5t !mselves be=e ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus 
,*ri/ our ,"l3 ,=  z our p]sons are n   

accept$1 b 9 & ?r\gh him1 no m  are our 
p]=mances2 yea1 ?\gh !y be spiritual    
s]vices or  sacrifices2 x is ! blood t  
make? ! atonem5t1 z well  = "w z p]sons 
7,lev #ag3aa2 ,heb #i3ba74 ,z he sai? 9 
ano!r  place1 ,i w accept y ) y\r sweet 
sav\r1 b n )\t x  7#a ,pet] #b3e2 ,eze  
#bj3da74 ,z he also said to 8 *ur* 9    
,egypt1  ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass  
ov] y1 & ! plague %all  n be ^u y to    
de/roy y1 :5 ,i smite ! l& ( ,egypt     
7,exo #ab3ac74    ,& ! ,"l said 9 8     
he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse1 c4 ,by  he>t   
"h1 we may und]/& two ?+s4    #a4 ,t    
,god 0 altoge!r unfeign$ 9 ?is promise4 
,he spake  x f 8 v he>t3 :i* we use to  
c\nt ! mo/ s9c]e  express+ ( our m9d3   
,accord+ to t ( ! prophet1 ,yea1 ,i  w  
rejoice ov] !m to d !m good1 & ,i w     
plant !m 9  ?is l& assur$ly--9 tru?1 9  
/ability1 ) my :ole he>t1  & ) my :ole  
s\l 7,j] #cb3da74 ,m>k1 ,i w rejoice to 
d  x1 ,i w d x assur$ly1 ,i w d x 9     
tru?1 ev5 ) my  :ole he>t1 & ) my :ole  
s\l4    #b4 ,by 8 say+1 ,9 8 he>t1 we   

may und]/& ! secrecy (  8 purpose2 = ?is
 doctr9e1 ,( n curs+ aga91 x is hid  f  
all b ^? to :om x is reveal$ by ! ,_s ( 
,god4  ,= ?is purpose1 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 
is "o ( ! dep?s1  or ( ! deep ?+s (     
,god1 :i* ! _s ( a man _c  und]/&4 ,:o  
ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 ,none ( all !   
sons ( m51 b ^? t h ! ,holy ,gho/3      
,!re=e ,paul  applie? t to himself &    
fell[s1 z t :i* is peculi>  to !m to "k1
 ,we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #b3af74 ,x
 is  said1 t aft] ,*ri/ _h by 8 p>ables 
prea*$ 8 gospel to  ! _w1 he 9 private  
exp\nd$ all ?+s to 8 disciples  7,m>k   
#d3cd74    ,h5ce note1 ,t !y t w he>    
,god speak ?is1 !y mu/ be  ne> 8 v he>t4
 ,!y t are 9 8 he>t1 may he> x3 b  to !m
 t are )\t1 9 p>ables4 ,?is secret1 9   
revelation  ( ! gospel1 is also express$
 9 o!r t]ms3 z1 ,t !  ,"l spake 9 m9e   
e>s 7,isa #e3i71 & x 0 reveal$ 9 m9e    
e>s 7,isa #bb3ad74 ,& aga91 ,he> n[ ?is 
^w t ,i speak 9  ?9e e>s 7,j] #bh3g74   
,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m4 ,^!    
words are also  "u ,moses' veil2 = 9 !m 

is conta9$ ! s9 ( ! _w1  & damnation    
!re(4 ,he said1 :5 he 0 to br+ ! flood1 
t ! e>? 0 corrupt1 & t he w\ld de/roy ! 
e>?  7#f3aa1ac72 b 8 great mean+1 01 ( !
 s9n]s t dwelt  !re92 z ! effect ( t    
flood decl>$4 ,s he sai? aga91  he w n  
br+ any m a flood to de/roy ! e>?2 & t  
! b[ 9 ! cl\d %\ld be a sign ( peace    
betwe5 him &  ! e>?3 ,by all :i* is     
meant 9 special1 ! m5 t dwell  on ! e>? 
7,psa #aad3g2 ,deu #cb3a2 ,j] #f3ai2    
#bb3bi72 & !y are  call$1 ! ,gr\nd1 & ! 
,e>?1 because !y came f !nce4  ,s !n1   
!re is1 z x 71 ! f\ndation ( all        
spiritual  bless$ness c\*$ "u ^! words1 
,i w n curse !  gr\nd1 ,i w n de/roy    
man4 ,& t ?is mu/ ne$s be !  mean+ !re(1
 consid]1 t ?is promise arise? f !      
sweet sav\r t he smelt be=e 9 !         
burnt-(f]+2 :i* 0  a figure ( ,*ri/1 :o 
0 made a curse = u 7,gal #c3ac71 to     
deliv] u f ! curse ( ! law2 t we might  
?r\gh him  obta9 ! bless+ ( =giv5ess (  
s9s2 to :i* ! curse  /&s directly       
opposite4    ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd =

 man's sake2 = ! imag9ation  ( man's    
he>t is evil f 8 y\?4 ,! imag9ation (   
man's  he>t 0 ! gr\nd ( ?is dreadful    
curse2 & ! effect  ( ?is curse1 01 to   
lay !m up 9 *a9s 9 hell3 ,:]e=e  ,pet]  
sai?1 ,^! m5 are n[ 9 prison4 ,! curse  
!re=e1  9 its mo/ em95t ext5sion1 rea*$ 
! s\ls ( ^? ungodly  ones t 7 swept away
 ) ! flood4 ,b x seems a /range         
argum5t1 or reason r5d]$ ( ,god1 :y aga9
 he w\ld n curse  ! gr\nd1 if x 0       
because ( ! evil imag9ation ( man's     
he>t1 ?is be+ ! only argum5t t prevail$ 
) him to s5d  ! flood4 ,! mean+ !re=e is
 r ?is1 ,t because (  ! satisfaction t  
,*ri/ ha? giv5 to ,god = s91 !re=e  he  
said 9 8 he>t1 he w\ld n aga9 curse !   
gr\nd1 =  ! evil imag9ation ( man2 t is1
 he w\ld n d x1 =  want ( a sacrifice t 
_h 9 x a suffici5t propitiation 7,john  
#c3ah1ai74    ,h5ce note1 ,t ! great    
cause n[ ( man's condemnation1 is n     
because ( 8 inh]5t pollution1 b because 
he accepte? n1  ) ,noah1 ( !            
satisfaction made by ,*ri/2 = to all !m 

t  h s accept$ !re(1 !re is n[ no curse 
nor condemnation  7,rom #h3a71 ?\gh /ill
 ! imag9ation ( _! he>t be evil4 ,if    
any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 
,jesus ,*ri/ !  righte\s 7#a ,john      
#b3a74    ,= ! imag9ation ( man's he>t  
is evil f 8 y\?4 ,^!  words seem to     
ins9uate ! cause ( ^! evil imag9ations2 
&  t is1 f ! corruption ( _! y\?4 ,n[ h[
 soon _!  y\? 0 corrupt$1 ,david %[s by 
^! words1 ,i 0 %ap5 9  iniquity2 & 9 s9 
did my "m conceive me 7,psa #ea3e74     
,ezekiel  also %[s1 we 7 pollut$ 9 ! day
 t we 7 born 7,eze  #af3a-h74 ,fur!r1   
,god to ,moses /rongly affirms x1 9 t he
  comm&s1 ,t = ! fir/born1 9 :om ! re/ 7
 includ$1  an (f]+ %\ld be (f]$1 by t !y
 7 a mon? old 7,exo  #ac3ac2 #cd3bj74   
,god seems !re=e1 by ?is ^w1 to look    
back to  ! transgression ( our fir/     
p>5ts1 by :om s9 came into our  natures2
 & by s do+ he n only intimate?1 yea1   
promise?  a p>don to p]sonal            
misc>riages2 b assure? u1 ,t nei!r  !m1 
nor yet our inw>d pollutions1 %all      

de/roy u1 because (  ! re/ t he f\nd    
be=e 9 ,*ri/ 7,rom #e74    ,nei!r w ,i  
aga9 smite any m e liv+ ?+1 z ,i h      
done4 ,! creatures !re=e also h "s k9d (
 b5efit by  ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/2 t   
is1 s z to live1 & h a  be+2 = inf9ite  
ju/ice is s p]fectly j1 z t )\t  a      
sacrifice x c\ld n h suff]$ ! _w to /&1 
aft]  s9 0 9 ! _w1 b mu/ h de/roy$1 = ! 
sake (  s91 ! _w :i* he _h made4    ,=  
al?\gh x be f\lly absurd to say t bea/s 
& f[ls are  defil$ ) s91 z man2 yet     
d\btless !y receiv$ detrim5t  !reby4 ,! 
creature 0 made subject to vanity1 by   
reason ( him  :o ha? subject$ ! same1 c4
 ,t is1 by ,adam's s94 ,:i*  vanity !y  
also %[ by div]s ( _! practise2 z bo? 9 
_! enmity to man1 & "o to ano!r1 ) :i*  
!y 7 n  creat$2 ?is came by ! s9 ( man4 
,n[ t man lives1 yea1 t  bea/s live1 x  
is because ( ! (f]+ up ( ,*ri/3 ,:]e=e  
x is said 9 t ( ! ,colossians1 ,! gospel
 is prea*$ to  e creature2 9 e creature 
"u heav52 to wit1 9 t  !y live & h a be+
 7#a3bc74    ,nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any 

m e liv+ ?+1 z ,i h  done4 ,^! words1 z 
,i h done1 do? n exempt ! creature  f e 
judgm5t ( ,god1 b f ?is1 or su* z ?is2 =
 we  "k1 t o!r judgm5ts d befall ungodly
 m5 n[2 & if !y  cont9ue 9 f9al         
imp5it5ce1 !y %all p>take ( f> great]   
judgm5ts ?an to be dr[n$ by ! wat]s ( a 
flood4 ,! wick$  is res]v$ unto judgm5t 
7,job #ba3cj74 ,yea1 ! heav5s & !  e>? t
 n[ are1 are res]v$ unto fire1--&       
p]dition (  ungodly m5 7#b ,pet] #c3g74 
,v]4 #bb4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$ "t & 
h>ve/1 &  cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 &
 day & night1 %all n  cease4 ,:ile ! e>?
 rema9e?4 ,^! words may h respect  bo?  
to ! words be=e1 & to !m t foll[ aft]4  
,if !y  respect ! words be=e1 !n !y are 
z limits to t l>ge  promise1 ( n de/roy+
 ! _w aga93 n b t ! day  w come1 z ,i   
said1 9 :i* ano!r g5]al judgm5t1 & t    
too f> m dreadful ?an ?is ( wat]1 w     
ov]fl[ ! _w1  & e liv+ ?+ %all aga9 be  
cut (f f ! face  ( all ! e>?3 z n[ by   
ra9 ( wat]1 !n by ra9 ( fire  &         
brim/one3 ,:i* day & sore judgm5t1 ,god 

%[$ unto m51  :5 he burn$ ,sodom &      
,gomorrah ) fire & brim/one f  heav54   
,b1    ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 ?is %all n  
be4 ,b 9 ! end1 !n  inde$ bo? x & !     
works t are !re91 %all z ,pet]  sai? be 
burn$ up 7#b ,pet] #c3aj74 ,b s long z x
 rema9e?1  t is1 until x be ov]tak5 )   
?is second1 & t too !  beg9n+ ( et]nal  
judgm5t1 no univ]sal judgm5t %all ov]run
  ! e>?3 ,= albeit t s9ce t flood1 ! e>?
 ha? be5  smitt5 ) _m a curse2 yet x ha?
 be5 b "h & !re1 n  9 e place at once4  
,fam9es1 & e>?quakes1 & pe/il5ces1  h   
be5 9 div]s places1 b yet at ! same "t  
ha? !re  be5 se$ "t & h>ve/ also 7,m>k  
#ac3h2 ,luke #ba3aa74    ,se$ "t &      
h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1  &
 day & night1 %all n cease4 ,^! words 7 
"s ( !  fir/1 ) t ( ! b[ 9 ! cl\d1 t    
prevail$ ) me  to believe t ! scriptures
 7 ! ^w ( ,god4    ,= my reason tells   
me1 !y are1 & h cont9u$ a true          
prophecy1 f ! day t !y 7 relat$2 o!rwise
 ! _w  c\ld n h subsi/$2 = take away se$
 "t & h>ve/1  cold & heat1 c41 & an end 

is put to !#ch beg9n+ ( !  univ]se4     
,besides1 if ^! words be tak5 9 a       
spiritual s5se1 !y h also  /ood true f t
 v day2 o!rwise ! *ur* _h ceas$ to  h a 
be+ long be=e ?is3 ,= take away se$ "t &
 h>ve/  f ! *ur*1 ) cold & heat1 & day &
 night1 & ^?  ord9ances ( heav5 are tak5
 f h]1 :i* 7 orda9$ =  h] begett+ &     
cont9uation4 ,?is head might ) mu*      
l>g5ess  be insi/$ on2 b to pass x1 & to
 come to ! next *apt]4    ,,*apt] ,,ix4 
,v]4 #a4 ,& ,god bless$ ,noah1 & 8 sons1
 & said unto !m1  ,be fruitful &        
multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?4    ,noah hav+
 ?us wad$ ?r\gh ^! great temptations1 & 
be+  made also to p>take ( ! m]cy (     
,god1 9 pres]v+ & sav+  him f ! evil    
!re(1 & be+ br\ght to p>take ( !  beg9n+
 ( a new _w1 :ile ! ungodly t 7 be=e !  
flood 7 p]i%$ = _! iniquity3 he receive?
 n[ f !  m\? ( ! ,"l1 be=e :om he walk$ 
be=e ! flood1 laws  & ord9ances1 z rules
 by :i* he %\ld /ill gov]n 8  life be=e 
him4 ,b m>k1 ,be=e he receive? ^! rules 
&  comm&m5ts1 he receive? bless+ f ,god2

 bless+1 ,i say1 z  t :i* %\ld yet      
=e-fit him to d 8 w4    ,& ,god bless$  
,noah4 ,bless$ him ) spiritual & special
  grace2 = )\t t1 no man c walk1 )      
,god's acceptance  be=e him4 ,he bless$ 
him ) grace suitable to ! "w he 0  n[ to
 beg92 to wit1 = ! repl5i%+ & gov]n+ !  
new  _w ,god _h br\ght him to3 s t ,noah
 did n )\t prec$5t  qualifications take 
?is "w ^u him4 ,god also gave ,caleb &  
,jo%ua ano!r _s1 & !n !y foll[$ him     
fully4 ,t (  ,david is = ?is rem>kable1 
,:o am ,i1 said he & :at is my  p1 t we 
%\ld be able to (f] s will+ly aft] ?is  
sort8 = all ?+s come ( !e1 & ( ?9e own h
 we giv5  !e4 ,o ,"l our ,god1 sai? he1 
all ?is /ore t we h  prep>$ to build !e 
an h\se = ?9e holy "n1 come? (  ?9e h&1 
& is all ?9e own 7#a ,*ron #bi3aj-af74  
,s is fai?1  love1 /r5g?1 wisdom1       
s9c]ity1 & all o!r good ?+s  :]e) & by  
:i* we walk ) ,god1 wor%ip him1 & d 8   
w3 all :i* is compris$ 9 ^! words1 ,i w 
give !m an  he>t to "k me1 t ,i am !    
,,"l3 & !y %all be my p1  & ,i w be _!  

,god2 = !y %all return unto me ) _!     
:ole he>t 7,j] #bd3g74 ,a new he>t also 
w ,i give !m 7,eze  #cf3be-bi74 ,& aga91
 ,i w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t  !y %all 
n dep>t f me 7,j] #cb3cg-dj74    ,& ,god
 bless$ ,noah & 8 sons1 & said unto !m1 
,be fruitful1  & multiply1 & repl5i% !  
e>?4 ,aft] he _h bless$ him1  !n he     
tells him :at !y %\ld d2 namely1 ,be    
fruitful1 &  multiply4 ,?is he spake )  
respect to ! se$ t he & 8  sons %\ld    
beget1 !re) to p ! _w2 :i* 0 n[  !      
rema9+ "p ( 8 "w1 & he _h ?ree argum5ts 
to  enc\rage him !reto4 ,fir/1 ,he 0    
deliv]$ f ! wick$ &  s9n]s ( ! old _w3  
#b4 ,he 0 made ! heir ( a new _w2  & #c4
 ,0 to leave x z an h]itage to 8 *ildr54
    ,?is !re=e %\ld tea* u1 :o are      
br\ght into ! k+dom  ( ,*ri/1 t new _w t
 ha? tak5 its beg9n+ 9 ! ^w  ( ! gospel1
 n to be idle1 b to be fruitful1 & to   
lab\r  to fill ! _w ) a spiritual se$ to
 ,god3 = z ,noah1 s  are we made heirs (
 ?is bless$ k+dom2 & %all also1 z t     
good man1 leav51 :5 we sleep 9 ,jesus1  

?is spiritual se$ to  possess ! k+dom   
aft] u4    ,v]4 #b4 ,& ! fe> ( y & !    
dread ( y %all be ^u  e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & 
^u e f[l ( ! air1 ^u all  t move? ^u !  
e>?1 & ^u all ! fi%es ( ! sea2 into  y\r
 h& are !y deliv]$4 ,^! words seem to be
 a promise  ( :at %all be a consequ5ce (
 _! putt+ into practice :at  0 comm&$ 9 
! v]se be=e2 namely1 ( _! be+ fruitful1 
& ( _! multiply+ 9 ! e>?4 ,h5ce note1 ,t
 !  fai?ful obs]vation ( ,god's ^w1 puts
 maje/y1 & dread1 &  t]ror ^u !m t d x3 
,!re=e x is said1 t :5 !  *ur* is fair z
 ! moon1 & cle> z ! sun1 %e is t]rible  
z an army ) bann]s 7,cant #f3d1aj74 ,!  
pres5ce ( godly  ,samuel made ! eld]s ( 
,be?lehem tremble2 yea1 :5 ,eli%a 0     
s\ght = by ! k+ ( ,syria1 he dur/ n     
engage him1 b )  *>iots & horses1 & an  
heavy ho/ 7#b ,k+s #f3ac1ad74 ,godl9ess 
is a wond]ful ?+1 x comm&e? rev]5ce1 & !
 /oop+  ( ! spirits1 ev5 ( ! _w (       
ungodly ones 7,acts #e3ac74    ,& ! fe> 
( y & ! dread ( y %all be ^u e bea/4    
,?is is true 9 ! lett]2 = because !re is

 ^u man1 z man1  m ( ! image &          
similitude ( ,god1 ?an !re is ^u o!r    
creatures2 !re=e ! bea/s1 & all !       
creatures1 are made  to /oop & fall be=e
 !m2 yea1 ?\gh 9 !mselves !y are  mighty
 & fi]ce4 ,e k9d or1 nature ( birds1 & (
 s]p5ts1  & ?+s 9 ! sea1 is tam$1 & ha? 
be5 tam$ by mank9d  7,james #c3g74    ,b
 to allegorize ! ^w1 = by ! ^w1 ungodly 
m5 are  bea/s2 !n1 z ,i said be=e1      
godl9ess puts su* a maje/y &  dread ^u !
 pr(essors ( x1 t _! enemies are afraid 
(  !m2 yea1 ev5 !n :5 !y rage aga9/ !m1 
& lay heavy  afflictions ^u !m4 ,x is   
m>vell\s to see 9 :at fe> !  ungodly    
are1 ev5 ( godly m51 & godl9ess2 9 t !y 
/ir  up ! mighty1 make edicts aga9/ !m2 
yea1 & raise up armies1  & :at else c be
 imag9$1 to suppress !m2 :ile ! p]sons  
?us oppos$1 if y consid] !m z to _! /ate
 & capacity  9 ?is _w2 !y are mo/       
inconsid]able2 b z a dead dog1  or a    
flea 7#a ,sam #bd3ad74 ,o b !y are clo!d
 ) godl9ess6  ,! image & pres5ce ( ,god 
is ^u !m6 ,?is makes ! bea/s  ( ?is _w  

afraid4 ,"o ( y %all *ase a ?\s&4       
,into y\r h&s are !y deliv]$4 ,t is1 !  
bea/s1 birds1  & fi% ( ! sea 7z ,david  
sai?7 to be = ! s]vice (  man4 ,b aga91 
,?is is also true 9 a high] nature2 =   
tak+  ^! bea/s1 c4 = m51 ev5 !y are     
deliv]$ into ! h&  ( ! *ur*1 by ^:      
doctr9e1 p[] & fai?1 !y are smitt5  )   
sev]e/ judgm5ts 7#b ,cor #b3ae1af74     
,lay+ all t reject  !m ev5 9 ! dep? (   
dea?1 & smit+ !m ) all plagues  z (t5 z 
!y w 7,rev #aa3f74 ,! _w is !re=e 9 our 
h&1 & dispos$ ( by our doctr9e1 by our  
fai? & pray]s1  al?\gh !y ?9k f>        
o!rwise1 & %all "o day feel _!  judgm5ts
 are accord+4    ,v]4 #c4 ,e mov+ ?+ t  
live? %all be meat = y2 ev5  z ! gre5   
h]b h ,i giv5 y all ?+s4    ,f ^! words 
"s w\ld ins9uate1 t be=e ! flood m5     
liv$ only ^u h]bs1 n eat+ fle%2 z "h !y 
h au?ority  grant$ to d3 b1 9 m9e       
op9ion1 su* %\ld be mi/ak51 =  ?is      
reason1 if !re 7 no o!r3 because !y (f]$
 sacrifice  be=e2 sacrifices1 ,i say1 z 
types & repres5tatives to ! *ur*1  ( !  

dea? & suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ( su*      
sacrifices !  (f]]s us$ to eat1 z is    
cle> by ! lamb ( ! passov]1 &  _m o!r   
(f]+s3 s t ^! words seem to be b a r5ew+
  ( _! =m] privileges1 n a grant+ new   
lib]ty to !  _w4    ,e mov+ ?+4 ,?is mu/
 be tak5 ) ?is re/riction1  ,t is       
:olesome & good = food3 = by ! law (    
nature1  no?+ ( t is =bidd5 to man1 ?\gh
 = "s significations  _m su* creatures 7
 =bidd5 u to use = a "t 7,deu #ad74     
,ev5 z ! gre5 h]b4 ,= :i* !y expressly  
_h lib]ty  grant$ !m1 9 ! fir/ *apt] (  
?is book 7v #bi74 ,& ?is  lib]ty might  
afre% be "h repeat$1 f "s scruple t     
might  arise 9 ,noah1 c4 ,he rememb]+ t 
! _w be=e might1 =  ! abuse ( !         
creatures ( ,god1 z well z = ! abuse ( 8
  wor%ip1 be dr[n$ ) ! flood2 =         
sometimes ! abuse (  t :i* is lawful to 
"o1 may be a sn>e1 abuse & /umbl+  to   
ano!r 7#a ,cor #g3a2 #h74    ,v]4 #d4 ,b
 fle% ) ! life !re(1 :i* is ! blood !re(
  %all ye n eat4    ,?is law seems to be
 c]emonial1 al?\gh giv5 long be=e ,moses

  02 z also "s sacrifices & circumcision
 7 7,john #g3bb74  ,:]e=e we mu/ seek = 
! reason ( ?is prohibition4 ,:atsoev]   
man sai? ,god !re be ( ! h\se (         
,israel1--t eate? any  mann] ( blood1 ,i
 w ev5 set my face aga9/ t s\l t  eate? 
blood1 & w cut him (f f among 8 p4 ,:y8 
,= ! life ( ! fle% is 9 ! blood3 & ,i h 
giv5 x  to y ^u ! alt> to make an       
atonem5t = y\r s\ls3 = x  is ! blood t  
make? an atonem5t = ! s\l4 ,!re=e ,i    
said unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,no s\l ( 
y %all eat blood  7,lev #ag3aj-ab74     
,aga91 ,z "h ! prohibition is only      
conc]n+  blood2 s 9 ano!r place1 ! ^w is
 z well aga9/ our eat+  ! fat2 ,x %all  
be a p]petual /atute = y\r g5]ations1   
?r\gh\t all y\r dwell+s1 t ye nei!r eat 
fat nor blood4  ,& ! reason r5d]$1 is1  
,= all ! fat is ! ,,"l',s 7,lev         
#c3af1ag74    ,s !n ! mean+1 ! spiritual
 mean+1 seems to be ?is1 ,t  =asmu* z ! 
blood is ! life1 & t :i* make? !        
atonem5t2 & ! fat1 ! glory1 & ! ,"l's2  
!re=e !y  bo? 7 to be (f]$ to ! ,"l4 ,t 

is1 we ought always to (f]  ! m]it ( our
 salvation to ,god1 by a cont9ual       
ackn[l$gm5t1  t x 0 ?r\gh ! blood (     
,*ri/2 & we ought always to give  him ! 
glory !re(1 & ?is is ! fat ( all our    
p]=mances  7,isa #be3f74 ,n[ ?is is s   
bless$ a ?+1 & calle? = t  grace1 t e   
pr(essor ha? n1 e "o _c ascribe  to !   
blood ( ! ,lamb1 ! :ole ( 8             
reconciliation to ,god2  nor (f] up !   
fat1 ! glory1 :i* is ,god's1 to ! ,"l = 
s great a b5efit3 ?is is ! b5efit ( a   
peculi> p1 ev5  ( ! prie/s ! ,levites1 !
 sons ( ,zadok1 or !y t are  ju/ifi$1 or
 j !reby2 7,= s ,zadok signifies7 t kept
 !  *>ge ( my sanctu>y1 :5 ! *ildr5 (   
,israel w5t a/ray  f me2 !y %all come   
ne> to me1 to m9i/] unto me1 &  !y %all 
/& be=e me to (f] unto me ! fat & !     
blood1  sai? ! ,"l ,god 7,eze #dd3ae74  
,:]e=e1 = m5 to ascribe to _! own works 
! m]it ( _!  salvation1 or to take !    
glory !re( to !mselves2 x is z  eat+ !  
blood & ! fat !mselves1 & !y %all be cut
  (f f ! p ( ,god4    ,v]4 #e4 ,& surely

 y\r blood ( y\r lives w ,i require2 at 
!  h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x1 & at ! h&
 ( man2 at  ! h& ( e man's bro!r1 w ,i  
require ! life ( man4    ,^! words are  
spok5 to ! *ur*1 :i* !n resid$ 9 ?is    
family3 ,n b t ,god w av5ge ! blood t is
 wrongfully  %$1 ?\gh ! p]son murd]$ be 
mo/ c>nal & irreligi\s4  ,a man t doe?  
viol5ce to ! blood ( any p]son1 %all    
flee  to ! pit2 let no man /ay him 7,pro
 #bh3ag74    ,b ,i say1 ^! words respect
 ! *ur* 9 a m special &  em95t way4     
,surely sai? ,god y\r blood ( y\r lives 
w ,i  require4 ,?us also ,david         
ins9uates ! ?+3 :5 he make?  !          
inquisition = blood1 he rememb]e? !m3 ! 
sa9ts &  godly 9 special1 he =gette? n !
 cry ( ! humble1 !  afflict$ 7,psa      
#i3ab74    ,at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i       
require x4 ,! bea/s are "h  also to be  
tak5 = m51 to :om !y are frequ5tly lik5$
 9  scripture2 & t because !y h ca/ (f  
human affections2  &1 l savage          
creatures1 make a prey ( ^? t are bett] 
?an !mselves4 ,ignorance !re=e or       

bruti%ness1 ,o ?\ wick$  man6 w n excuse
 !e 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 all ! injuries  t
 ?\ doe/ to ! p ( ,god1 %all = c]ta9 be 
requir$  ( !e4    ,at ! h& ( man w ,i   
require x4 ,by man "h1 we may  und]/&1  
su* z h great] plac$ & %ew ( reason :]e)
  !y manage _! cruelty1 ?an ^? t are z !
 natural bea/3  = all p]secutors are n  
bruti% alike2 "s are 9 words z  smoo? z 
oil2 o!rs c %ew a semblance ( reason (  
/ate1  :y !y %\ld see ! righte\s =      
silv]1 & ! poor = a  pair ( %oes 7,amos 
#b3f74 ,^! act1 to c>nal reason1 l m51  
z ,saul aga9/ ,david1 = ! safety ( 8    
k+dom2 b ^!  mu/ give an acc\nt ( _!    
cruelty1 = blood is 9 _! h&s4    ,at !  
h& ( e man's bro!r w ,i require ! life (
 man4  ,?is ^w bro!r may rea* to all !  
apo/atiz$ hypocrites t  =sake or betray 
! godly1 = bro!r %all betray ! bro!r  to
 dea? 7,matt #aj3ba74 ,su* are spok5 ( 9
 ,isaiah1 ,y\r bre?r5  t hat$ y1 sai?   
,god1 & t ca/ y out = my "n's  sake1    
said1 ,let ! ,,"l be glorifi$3 b he %all
 appe> to y\r  joy1 & !y %all be a%am$  

7,isa #fe3e74 ,s t let !m be  z vile z !
 brute1 or z reasonable 9 appe>ance z   
m51 or  z ne> 9 relation z a bro!r2     
nei!r _! ignorance1 nor  _! reason1 nor 
_! relation to ! sa9ts1 %all secure !m  
f ! /roke ( ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,v]4 #f4  
,:oso %$de?  man's blood1 by man %all 8 
blood be %$3 = 9 ! image (  ,god made he
 man4    ,9 ^! words we h bo? a ?reat5+ 
& a comm&2 & !  same words c>ry bo?3 ,by
 man %all 8 blood be %$1 !re is  !      
?reat5+2 ,by man %all 8 blood be %$1 !re
 is !  comm&4 ,= z !y ?reat51 s !y      
in/ruct u1 t he is  wor?y ( ! loss ( 8  
own blood1 t do? wick$ly %$ !  blood (  
ano!r 7,matt #bf3eb2 ,rev #ac3aj74      
,blood = blood1 equal  measure3 ,z he   
also sai? else:]e1 ,an eye = an eye1 a  
too?  = a too? 7,exo #ba3bd71 w\nd =    
w\nd1 burn+ = burn+ 7,lev  #bd3bj2 ,deu 
#ai3ba74    ,= 9 ! image ( ,god made he 
man4 ,?is seems z ! reason  ( ?is equal 
law2 because no man c slay 8 neighb\r1 b
 he  /rike? at ! image ( ,god4 ,x is    
c\nt$ a he9\s crime =  a man to run 8   

sword at ! picture ( a k+1 h[ mu* m to  
%$ ! blood ( ! image ( ,god8 ,he t      
mocke?1 or oppresse?1  ! poor reproa*e? 
8 ,mak]2 b he t hon\re? him1 ha?  m]cy  
on ! poor 7,pro #ad3ca2 #ag3e74 ,& if s1
 h[ mu* m d  !y reproa*1 yea1 despise & 
abhor _! ,mak]1 t slay &  murd] 8 image6
 ,b mo/ ( all ^? d prove !mselves !     
enemies ( ,god1 t make ! hol9ess1 !     
goodness1 ! religion  & sobriety t is   
f\nd 9 ! p ( ,god1 ! object ( _!  wra? &
 helli% cruelty4 ,h5ce murd] is1 9 !    
,new ,te/am5t1  imput$ to t man t hat$  
holy & godly man3 ,he t hate?  8 bro!r1 
is a murd]]2 & ye "k t no murd]] ha?    
et]nal life abid+ 9 him 7#a ,john       
#c3ae74    ,v]4 #gl4 ,& y1 be ye        
fruitful1 & multiply2 br+ =?  abundantly
 9 ! e>?1 & multiply !re94 ,?us he      
d\ble?  ! bless+ & comm&1 ( multiply+ & 
increas+ ! *ur*  9 ! e>?1 = t is !      
delight ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/4    ,v]4 #h1  
#i4 ,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 & to 8    
sons ) him1  say+1 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i    
e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & )  y\r se$    

aft] y4    ,god hav+ ?us bless$ !m1 &   
giv5 !m laws & judgm5ts  to walk by1 = !
 fur!r confirmation ( _! hope 9 ,god1 he
  prop\nde? to !m ! immutability ( 8    
m9d1 by ! e/abli%+  ( 8 cov5ant ) !m2 = 
a cov5ant is t1 :i* n only  conclude? ! 
matt] conc]n$ betwe5 ! p]sons !mselves2 
b x provide? rem$y aga9/ aft]           
temptations1 & fe>s1 &  mi/ru/s1 z to ! 
fai?ful p]=mance ( t :i* is spok5  (4 ,z
 ,laban said to ,jacob1 ,n[ !re=e said  
he come ?\1  let u make a cov5ant1 ,i & 
?\2 & let x be = a witness  betwe5 me & 
!e 7,g5 #ca3dd74 ,?us also ! apo/le     
ins9uates2  :]e mak+ m5tion ( ! promise 
& oa? ( ,god1 he sai?1 ?is  promise &   
oa? are bo? immutable1 t we might h a   
/rong  consolation1 or always gr\nd =   
great rejoic+ :o h fl$  = refuge to lay 
hold ^u ! hope set be=e u 7,heb #f3ah74 
,?is cov5ant !re=e1 x 0 = ! enc\ragem5t 
( ,noah &  8 sons1 t !y might walk be=e 
,god )\t fe>4 ,yea1 x  0 to ma9ta9 _!   
hope 9 8 promise ( =giv5ess1 ?\gh  !y   
%\ld f9d _! aft]-p]=mances mix$ )       

infirmities2  = s he _h told !m be=e1   
namely1 ,t he w\ld n aga9  de/roy ! e>? 
= man's sake1 albeit ! imag9ation (     
man's  he>t be evil f 8 y\?4 ,i w       
e/abli% my cov5ant )  y1 & ) y\r se$    
aft] y4    ,v]4 #aj4 ,& ) e liv+        
creature t is ) y3 ( !  f[l1 ( ! cattle1
 & ( e bea/ ( ! e>? ) y2  f all t g out 
( ! ark1 to e bea/ ( ! e>?4  ,^! words  
respect ! :ole creation 7see *apt] #h72 
= all  ! ?+s 9 ! _w1 devils only        
except$1 h a b5efit  by ?is cov5ant (   
,god4 ,& h5ce x is1 t n man only1 b  e  
?+ t ha? brea?1 is comm&$ to praise !   
,"l  7,psa #aej3f73 ,b obs]ve x2 z = !  
s9 ( man1 !y be=e  7 de/roy$ by ! flood2
 s n[ by reason ( ! m]cy (  ,god to man1
 !y are sp>$1 & p>take ( m]cy also4 ,?is
 is  intimat$ by ^! words3 ,e creature t
 is ) y2 e  bea/ ( ! e>? ) y4    ,v]4   
#aa4 ,& ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1    
nei!r %all  all fle% be cut (f any m by 
! wat]s ( a flood2 nei!r  %all !re any m
 be a flood to de/roy ! e>?4    ,?is is 
! sum ( ! cov5ant1 z x respecte? !      

lett]1 &  ! type1 & ! :ole creation 9   
g5]al4 ,b yet z to !  _s & gospel ( x1 !
 ,holy ,gho/ mu/ ne$s h a fur!r  rea*1  
an int5tion ( m glori\s ?+s1 z may fur!r
 be  %ew$ anon4    ,& ,i w e/abli% my   
cov5ant ) y4 ,= y t are m51  &          
especially ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 h ! mo/   
peculi>  %>e !re94    ,nei!r %all all   
fle% be cut (f any m by ! wat]s (  a    
flood4 ,= because ( my cov5ant :i* ,i   
e/abli% ) y1  ,i w sp>e !m also1 & give 
!m ! ta/e ( my m]cy &  goodness4        
,nei!r %all !re any m be a flood to     
de/roy ! e>?4  ,?is cov5ant !re=e1 is n 
( t nature z ! cov5ant  0 :i* 0 made )  
,adam1 to wit1 a cov5ant ( works1 z !   
only conditions ( life2 = by t 0 !      
gr\nd1 = man's  s91 accurs$1 accurs$1 & 
accurs$ aga94 ,b n[ ! ,"l goe?  ano!r   
way1 ! way ( grace1 & =giv5ess ( s9s3   
,:]e=e  n[1 n ! curse1 b ! m]cy ( ,god1 
comes 9 on ! back &  neck ( s91 /ill    
sp>+ & =giv+ man1 ! great transgressor1 
& ! bea/1 c4 & ! e>?1 = ! sake ( him4   
,v]4 #ab1 #ac4 ,& ,god said1 ,?is is !  

tok5 ( ! cov5ant :i*  ,i make betwe5 me 
& y & e liv+ creature t is )  y1 =      
p]petual g5]ations4 ,i d set my b[ 9 !  
cl\d1 &  x %all be = a tok5 ( a cov5ant 
betwe5 me & all ! e>?4    ,s !n1 ! way  
to f9d out ! cov5ant1 :at t is1 x is to 
see if we c f9d out ?is tok5 ( x2 to    
wit1 ! ,,b[1 ( :i*  ! ra9b[ is b a type4
 ,i f9d !n by ! scriptures1 :]e  ?is    
,,b[ is my/ically spok5 (1 t ! ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/  himself is encompass$ ) ! 
b[4 ,! fir/ is ?is3    ,& above !       
firmam5t t 0 ov] _! heads 0 ! lik5ess  (
 a ?rone1 z ! appe>ance ( a sapphire    
/one3 & ^u !  lik5ess ( ! ?rone 0 !     
lik5ess1 z ! appe>ance (  a man above ^u
 x4 ,& ,i saw1 z ! col\r ( amb]1 z !    
appe>ance ( fire r\nd ab\t )9 x1 f !    
appe>ance (  8 lo9s ev5 upw>d1 & f !    
appe>ance ( 8 lo9s ev5  d[nw>d1 ,i saw z
 x 7 ! appe>ance ( fire1 & x _h         
brightness r\nd ab\t4 ,z ! appe>ance ( !
 b[ t is 9 !  cl\d 9 ! day ( ra91 s 0 ! 
appe>ance ( ! brightness  r\nd ab\t4    
,?is 0 ! appe>ance ( ! lik5ess ( ! glory

  ( ! ,,"l 7,eze #a3bf-bh71 ! man1 !    
,"l's ,*ri/1 c4    ,! second scripture  
is ?is4 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s3 &1 behold a  ?rone
 0 set 9 heav51 & "o sat on ! ?rone4 ,& 
he t sat  0 to look ^u l a jasp] & a    
s>d9e /one3 & !re 0  a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t !
 ?rone1 9 sight l unto an em]ald  7,rev 
#d3b1c74 ,9 ^! two texts !re is m5tion (
 ! ra9b[1  t 01 n to be ! cov5ant1 b !  
tok5 or sign !re(4  ,n[ !n ! cov5ant    
itself mu/ ne$s be ! man t 0 set  9 !   
mid/ ( ! b[ ^u ! ?rone2 = s he sai? by !
  prophet1 ,i ! ,,"l h call$ !e 9       
righte\sness1 & w  hold ?9e h&1 & w keep
 !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant  ( ! p 7,isa 
#db3f74 ,! cov5ant !re=e is ,jesus ,*ri/
  ! ,savi\r1 :om ! b[ 9 ! cl\ds 0 a sign
 or a tok5 (4  ,s !n ! sum ( ! text is  
?is1 ,t ,god1 = ! sake (  ! ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/1 w n aga9 all ! days ( ! e>?1  br+
 an univ]sal judgm5t ^u ! creature1 z 9 
! days (  ,noah1 & ( ! old _w he did2 = 
,*ri/ by ! wor? ( 8  blood &            
righte\sness ha? pacifi$ ! ju/ice ( !   
law =  s94 ,s !n ! :ole univ]se /&e? n  

^u a bottom ( its  own1 b by ! ^w & p[] 
( ,*ri/ 7,heb #a3b1c74 ,! e>?  said he &
 all ! inhabitants !re( are dissolv$3 ,i
 be>  up ! pill>s ( x 7,psa #ge3c74     
,que/4 ,b h[ mu/ ,*ri/ be reckon$ (     
,god1 :5 he make? him  ! poize aga9/ all
 ! s9 ( ! _w4    ,! prophet tells u ?us3
 ,he %all be ! cov5ant ( ! p1  or he    
%all be acc\nt$ ! conditions & wor? ( ! 
_w2 ,he  %all be ! cov5ant1 or works1 or
 righte\sness ( ! p2  =1 ,he z !        
high-prie/ "u ! law1 is set = ! p  to   
,godw>d2 t is1 he /&e? always 9 !       
pres5ce ( ,god1  z ! complete ob$i5ce ( 
! p4 ,s !n1 s long z !  ,"l ,*ri/ be>s  
up 8 m$iator%ip1 ,god 9 ju/ice w nei!r  
de/roy ! _w1 nor ! ?+s t are !re94    ,9
 ?is cov5ant !re=e1 ! ju/ice z well z ! 
m]cy ( ,god  is display$ 9 its          
p]fection1 inasmu* z )\t ! p]fection  ( 
! m$iator ,*ri/1 ! _w c\ld n be sav$ f  
judgm5t4    ,v]4 #ad4 ,& x %all come to 
pass1 :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] !  e>?1 t !  
b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4    ,by ^! words
 ! ,"l looks back to ! flood t be=e _h  

dr[n$ ! e>?2 = 9 ^! cl\ds !re 0 no b[1  
no tok5  ( ,*ri/1 or ( ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,b
 n[1 sai? ,god1 ,i w d  f> o!rwise2 f   
h5ce=? :5 ,i br+ a cl\d1 & !re  be %[]s 
( ra9 on ! e>?1 ^! cl\ds %all n be z !  
o!r4 ,b my b[ %all be !re94    ,! cl\d  
!n t "h is spok5 (1 mu/ be und]/ood ( ! 
judgm5t ( ,god = s91 l ^? be=e1 & at !  
ov]?r[ (  ! _w2 only ) ?is diff]5ce1 !y 
7 cl\ds1 judgm5ts  )\t m]cy1 b ^!       
judgm5ts mix$ !re)2 & (t5 !  cl\ds are  
?us to be und]/ood4 ,job :5 he curse? 8 
day1  sai?1 ,let a cl\d dwell ^u x      
7#c3e74 ,s ! judgm5ts ( ,god  ^u ,zion1 
are call$ ! cov]+ ( a cl\d 7,lam #b3a74 
,s 9 ,joel  also1 to ! d>kness ( cl\ds1 
are ! judgm5ts ( ! *ur*  comp>$ 7#b3b72 
yea1 t pill> t w5t be=e ! *ildr5 (      
,israel1 x be+ a judgm5t to ! p (       
,egypt1 goes "u ?is  epi!t1 z a t]m mo/ 
fit to express ?is judgm5t by1 x 0  a   
cl\d & d>kness to !m 7,exo #ad3bj74     
,& n[ to ! cl\d 9 h&1 ! cl\d 9 :i* is ! 
b[1 !  cl\d ( ra91 al?\gh by ! m]cy &   
grace ( ,god x is s  great a bless+ z x 

is1 yet x sometimes becomes a judgm5t1  
x comes = correction1 z a rod to afflict
 ! inhabitants (  ! _w )al 7,job        
#cg3ac74 ,?us x 0 9 ! days ( ,ezra1  & v
 (t5 bo? be=e & s9ce 7#aj3ab-ad74    ,! 
b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,?is is ! m]cy 
( ,god to  ! _w1 & t by :i* x ha? be5   
hi!rto pres]v$2 ,!  b[ %all be se5 9 !  
cl\d4 ,y "k ,i told y ( ! b[  be=e1 t x 
0 a sign or tok5 ( ! cov5ant ( ,god )  !
 _w1 & t ! cov5ant itself 0 ,*ri/1 z    
giv5 (  ,god unto u1 ) all 8 good       
conditions1 m]it1 & wor?4 ,s  !n1 9 t1  
,god set ?is b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & especially  
9 ! cl\ds t he s5ds = judgm5t1 he w\ld h
 ! _w  rememb]1 t !re comes no judgm5t z
 yet on ! _w1 b  x is mix$ )1 or poiz$  
by ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4    ,! b[ %all 
be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,?is may respect ,god1 
or !  _w1 t is1 ! see+ ( ! b[ 9 ! cl\d2 
if x respect  ,god1 !n x tells u he 9   
judgm5t w rememb] m]cy2 if x  respect ! 
_w1 !n x admoni%e? u n to despond1 or   
s9k  9 despair "u ! greate/ judgm5t (   
,god1 = ! b[1 !  tok5 ( 8 cov5ant1 is   

se5 9 ! judgm5ts t he execute?4    ,:5 !
 vision ( ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem 0 reveal$ to
 ! prophet  ,ezekiel1 he saw t yet ,*ri/
 sat "u ! b[ 7#a3bh74    ,:5 anti*ri/ 0 
to come aga9/ ! sa9ts ( ,god1 !         
commission  came f ,*ri/1 z he sat "u ! 
b[ 7,rev #d3c74 ,?is ,john  did see &   
relate1 ( :i* we %\ld take special      
notice3 =  by ?is tok5 ,god w\ld h u to 
"k t ^! cl\ds1 ?\gh  !y come =          
correction1 yet n to de/roy ! *ur*4 ,my 
b[  %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4    ,v]4 #ae4  
,& ,i w rememb] my cov5ant1 :i* is      
betwe5 me &  y1 & e liv+ creature ( all 
fle%2 & ! wat]s %all  no m become a     
flood to de/roy all fle%4    ,& ,i w    
rememb] my cov5ant4 ,mu* l ?is is t ( ! 
,"l to ,israel1 :5 !y are "u all1 or any
 ( ^? =ty  judgm5ts m5tion$ 7,lev #bf74 
,if !y %all confess _! iniquity1  sai?  
he1 & ! iniquity ( _! fa!rs1 c41 ,!n w  
,i  rememb] my cov5ant ) ,jacob1 & also 
my cov5ant ) ,isaac1  & also my cov5ant 
) ,abraham w ,i rememb]2 & ,i w  rememb]
 ! l& 7,lev #bf3dj-db74 ,8 usual way 9  

o!r say+s  is1 to beg9 ) ,abraham1 b "h 
he ends ) him2 & ! reason  is1 because  
!re1 z x 71 ! great promise ( ! ,messiah
  to t p began1 ,say+1 9 ?y se$ %all all
 nations be  bless$4    ,& ,i w rememb] 
my cov5ant :i* is betwe5 me & y4 ,we    
read n "h ( any compact or agreem5t     
betwe5 ,noah & ,god  ,almighty2 :]e=e   
su* conditions & compacts c\ld n be  !  
t]ms betwe5 him & u4 ,:at !n8 :y t      
cov5ant t  he calls 81 :i* is 8 gift to 
u1 ,i w give !e = a  cov5ant1 ?is is !  
cov5ant :i* is betwe5 ,god & u3 ,!re  is
 "o ,god1 & "o m$iator betwe5 ,god &    
man1 ! man ,*ri/  ,jesus4 ,?is !n is !  
reason :y all ! wat]s1 :y all !         
judgm5ts ( ,god1 & :y all ! s9s t h     
provok$ ^?  judgm5ts1 _c become a flood 
to de/roy all fle%4    ,v]4 #af4 ,& ! b[
 %all be 9 ! cl\d2 & ,i w look ^u  x1 t 
,i may rememb] ! ev]la/+ cov5ant betwe5 
,god &  e liv+ creature ( all fle% t is 
^u ! e>?4    ,& ! b[ %all be 9 ! cl\d4  
?is is a k9d ( a repetition2  = ?is he  
_h told u be=e1 say+1 ,i d set my b[ 9 !

  cl\d1 & ! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d3 :i*
 repetition  is v ne$ful1 = x is h>d = u
 to believe t ,*ri/  & grace are wrapp$ 
up 9 ! judgm5ts ( ,god 7#a ,pet] #a3ab74
  ,:]e=e x _h ne$ be atte/$ twice &     
?rice4 ,to write !  same ?+s to y1 sai? 
,paul1 to me inde$ is n griev\s1  b = y 
x is safe7,phil #c3a74    ,& ,i w look  
^u4 ,a famili> expression1 & suit$ to   
our  capacity1 & spok5 to prev5t a fur!r
 gr\nd ( mi/ru/2 mu*  l to t ( ,god1 :5 
he 0 to s5d ! plague ^u ,egypt3    ,!   
blood1 sai? ,god1 ( ! ,lamb1 %all be to 
y = a tok5  ^u ! h\ses :]e ye are3 & :5 
,i see ! blood ,i w pass  ov] y1 & !    
plague %all n be ^u y1 to de/roy y1  :5 
,i smite ! l& ( ,egypt 7,exo #ab3ac74   
,& ,i w look ^u x t ,i may rememb]4 ,n t
 ,god is  =getful1 ,he is ev] m9dful ( 8
 cov5ant4 ,b su* expressions  are us$ to
 %ew & p]suade u t ! :ole he>t & delight
  ( ,god is 9 x4 ,t ,i may rememb] !    
ev]la/+ cov5ant4  ,?is ^w cov5ant is    
also ! six? repetition !re(2 my         
cov5ant1 ! cov5ant1 a cov5ant1 & !      

ev]la/+ cov5ant4  ,o h[ fa9 w\ld ,god   
beat x into ! heads ( ! _w1 t he  ha? = 
m5 a cov5ant ( grace4    ,! ev]la/+     
cov5ant4 ,because ! p>ties on bo? sides 
are  fai?ful1 p]fect1 & true2 ! ,fa!r   
be+ ! "o1 & ! ,son  ( 8 love ! o!r2 =   
?is cov5ant1 z ,i said be=e1 is  n a    
compact & agreem5t betwixt ,god & ! _w1 
b 8  ,son1 z 8 gift to m51 is set = !m  
to ,godw>d 7,ze* #i3aa74  ,s t :at      
conditions !re are1 !y are p]fectly f\nd
 9  ,*ri/1 by ^: blood ! cov5ant is     
seal$ & e/abli%$1  & inde$ becomes      
ev]la/+1 h5ce x is call$ ! blood (  !   
ev]la/+ cov5ant 7,heb #ac3bj74 ,& aga91 
! ,new ,te/am5t  is said to be 9 ?is    
blood4 ,besides1 ! promises are all 9   
,*ri/1 ,i mean ! promises ( ?is cov5ant2
 9 him !y are yea1  & 9 him am51 to !   
glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r3 n[ !y be+  all 9  
him1 & yea & am5 no :]e else1 ! cov5ant 
itself  mu/ ne$s be ( pure grace & m]cy1
 & ! b[ 9 ! cl\d1  n qualifications 9 u1
 b ! prop] tok5 ( ?is cov5ant4    ,v]4  
#ag4 ,& ,god said unto ,noah1 ,?is is ! 

tok5 ( ! cov5ant1  :i* ,i h e/abli%$    
betwe5 me & all fle% t is ^u  ! e>?4    
,behold a repetition ( all ?+s t 7      
ess5tial ei!r to !  cov5ant itself1 or  
to our fai? !re91 ! mak+ ( ! cov5ant1  !
 look+ on ! cov5ant1 & ! tok5 ( !       
cov5ant2 h[  (t5 are !y m5tion$1 t we   
might be m fully conv9c$ (  !           
un*angeable nature ( x4 ,z ,joseph said 
unto ,ph>aoh1 ,=  t ! dream 0 d\bl$ unto
 ,ph>aoh twice1 x is because !  ?+ is   
e/abli%$ by ,god 7,g5 #da3cb74    ,&    
,god said unto ,noah4 ,:]e ,god love?1  
he delighte? to apply  himself to su*1 9
 a m ?an g5]al way2 he s+le? out !      
p]son1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ! l4 ,i "k !e 
by "n1 sai?  he to ,moses1 & ?\ ha/ f\nd
 grace 9 my sight4    ,?is is ! tok5 ( !
 cov5ant4 ,x /ill wants beat+ into  p's 
heads1 :]e !y %\ld look = ! cov5ant     
itself1  to wit1 ! ?rone :i* ! ra9b[    
compasse? r\nd ab\t2 =  t is ! tok5 ( ! 
pres5ce ( ! ,messias1 & ?i!r  we are to 
look = salvation f all plagues1 & f all 
!  judgm5ts t are due to s93 ,! ,"l =   

,*ri/'s sake =gave  y1 ?is is ! tok5 ( !
 cov5ant4    ,( ! cov5ant :i* ,i h      
e/abli%$4    ,?is ^w ,i1 z also h9t$    
be=e1 do? intimate t ?is cov5ant  is !  
cov5ant ( grace & m]cy1 = a cov5ant (   
works _c  be e/abli%$2 t is1 settl$     
betwe5 ,god & m51 be=e  bo? p>ties h    
ei!r by sureties1 or p]=mance ratifi$ & 
confirm$ ! same4 ,inde$ x may be s      
e/abli%$1 z t ,god  w appo9t no o!r2 b  
to be s e/abli%$1 z to give u !  fruits 
!re(1 t mu/ be ! effects ( 8 be+ well   
pleas$  ) ! conditions ( ^? conc]n$ 9 ! 
mak+ !re(4 ,b  t is n ! _w1 b ! ,son (  
,god1 & !re=e x is call$  8 cov5ant1 &  
he z giv5 to u ( ,god1 is s reckon$ our 
condition & wor? 7,ze* #i3aa74    ,:i*  
,i h e/abli%$4 ,to wit1 ^u bett]        
promises ?an  duties purely comm&$1 or  
?an ! ob$i5ce ( all ! angels  9 heav54  
,i h e/abli%$ x 9 ! tru? & fai?fulness1 
9  ! m]it & wor? ( ! blood ( my ,son1 ( 
:om ! ra9b[  t y see 9 ! cl\d is a tok54
    ,v]4 #ah4 ,& ! sons ( ,noah1 t w5t  
=? ( ! ark1 7  ,%em1 & ,ham1 & ,japhe?3 

& ,ham is ! fa!r ( ,canaan4    ,by ^!   
words ,moses is return$ aga9 to ! hi/ory
 ( ,noah4  ,& ! sons ( ,noah t w5t =? ( 
! ark4 ,if ^! words1  t w5t =? ( ! ark1 
be> ! emphasis ( ?is "p ( !  v]se1 !n x 
may seem t ,noah _h m *ildr5 ?an ^!2  b 
!y 7 n acc\nt$ (2 = !y be+ ungodly1 z ! 
re/  ( ! _w1 !y p]i%$ ) !m 9 _!         
ungodl9ess4 ,^!  only w5t 91 & came out 
( ! ark ) him2#ci to wit1    ,%em1 &    
,ham1 & ,japhe?4 ,! names ?us plac$ are 
n accord+  to _! bir?2 = ,japhe? 0 !    
eld]1 ,ham ! y\ng]1 &  ,%em ! middlemo/ 
( ! two4    ,%em !re=e takes ! place1   
because ( 8 em95cy 9 godl9ess  7#i3bd72 
also1 because f him w5t ! l9e up to     
,*ri/ 7#aj3b74  ,= :i* cause also !     
family ( ! sons ( ,judah1 ?\gh he  0 b !
 f\r? son ( ,israel1 0 reckon$ be=e !   
family  ( ,reub51 ,jacob's fir/ born2 or
 be=e ! re/ ( ! sons (  8 bre?r5 7#a    
,*ron #b3c74 ,sometimes p]sons take _!  
place 9  g5ealogy1 f ! =e-sight ( !     
might9ess ( _! (fspr+4  ,?us 0 ,ephraim 
plac$ be=e ,manasseh2 = truly said      

,jacob  8 y\ng] bro!r %all be great] ?an
 he 7,g5 #dc3ag-bj74 ,&  he set ,ephraim
 be=e ,manasseh4    ,ham is ! next 9    
ord]2 n = ! sake ( 8 bir?right1 or      
because he 0 mu*1 if any?+1 n[ =        
godl9ess2 b = t  he 0 ! next to be em95t
 9 8 (fspr+1 = oppos+ &  fight+ aga9/ ! 
same4    ,%em & ,ham !re=e ! two heads1 
or *ief1 f :5ce sprang  good & evil m51 
by way ( em95cy4 ,ham is ! fa!r (       
,canaan1 or ( ! ,canaanites1 ! p (      
,god's curse1 :om !  sons ( ,%em :o     
aft]w>ds sprang f ,abraham1 ,isaac1 &   
,jacob1  7 to cut (f f ! e>?1 = _! mo/  
high abom9ations4    ,japhe? comes 91 9 
! fir/ place1 z "o t at pres5t 0  lea/  
conc]n$ ei!r 9 ! m]cy or displeasure (  
,god2 be+  nei!r1 9 8 (fspr+1 to be     
dev\tly religi\s1 nor yet  incorrigibly 
wick$1 ?\gh aft]w>ds he 0 to be p]suad$ 
to  dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4    ,v]4 #ai4 
,^! are ! ?ree sons ( ,noah2 & ( !m 0 ! 
:ole e>? ov]spread4    ,?us ?\gh ,noah's
 beg9n+ 0 small1 8 latt] end did greatly
  increase4    ,v]4 #bj1 #ba4 ,& ,noah  

began to be an husb&man1 & he plant$  a 
v9ey>d3--,& he drank ( ! w9e1 & 0       
drunk52 & he  0 uncov]$ )9 8 t5t4       
,?is is ! blot 9 ?is good man's         
scut*eon2 & a /range blot  x is1 t su*  
an "o z ,noah %\ld be ?us ov]tak5 )     
evil6 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t ,moses %\ld n[ 
h began  ) a relation ( "s em95t        
virtues1 & hon\rable actions  ( ,noah1  
s9ce n[ he 0 sav$ f ! dea? t ov]took  ! 
:ole _w1 & 0 deliv]$1 bo? he & 8 *ildr51
 to  possess ! :ole e>? himself4 ,inde$1
 he /epp$ f ! e>?  to ! alt>2 z ,israel 
( old did s+ on ! %ore ( ! r$  ,sea3 ,b1
 z !y1 he soon =gat2 he r5d]$ evil to   
,god =  good4#dj    ,nei!r is ,noah     
alone 9 ?is matt]3 ,lot also be+ deliv]$
 f  t fire f heav5 t burnt up ,sodom &  
,gomorrah1 falls soon  aft] into        
lewdness ) ! *ildr5 ( 8 body1 & begette?
  8 own two daught]s ) *ild 7,g5        
#ai3cj-cf74    ,gideon also1 aft] he 0  
deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( 8 enemies1  took t
 v gold :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 z ! spoil 
( !m  t hat$ him1 & made himself idols  

!re) 7,judg #h3bd-bg74  ,:at %all ,i say
 ( ,david8 & ( ,solomon also1 :o aft] he
 _h  be5 tw5ty ye>s at "w = ! s]vice ( !
 true ,god1 bo? 9  build+ & prep>+ = 8  
wor%ip1 & 9 writ+ ( ,prov]bs  by div9e  
inspiration2 did1 aft] ?is1 make temples
 = idols2  yea1 almo/ = ! gods ( all    
c\ntries8 ,yea1 he did x :5  he 0 old1  
:5 he %\ld h be5 prep>+ = 8 grave1 &  = 
et]nity4 ,x came to pass1 :5 ,solomon 0 
old1 t 8  wives turn$ away 8 he>t aft]  
o!r gods3--,= ,solomon w5t  aft]        
,a%tore?1 ! goddess ( ! ,zidonians2 &   
aft] ,milcom1  ! abom9ation ( !         
,ammonites4--,he did also build an high 
place  = ,*emo%1 ! abom9ation ( ,moab1 9
 ! hill t is be=e  ,j]usalem2 & =       
,mole*1 ! abom9ation ( ! *ildr5 (       
,ammon4 ,& likewise did he = all 8      
/range wives1 :i* burnt  inc5se &       
sacrific$ unto _! gods 7#a ,k+s         
#aa3d-h74    ,all ^! s9s 7 s9s aga9/    
m]cies2 yea1 & d\btless aga9/  cov5ants1
 & ! mo/ solemn resolutions to !        
contr>y4 ,=  :o c imag9e1 b t :5 ,noah 0

 toss$ ) ! flood1  & ,lot )9 ! sc5t &   
smell ( ! fire & brim/one t  burnt d[n  
,sodom1 ) 8 sons1 & 8 daught]s2 &       
,gideon1  :5 s fi]cely engag$ ) s great 
an enemy1 & deliv]$ by  s /range a h&2  
%\ld 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] bo? promise & 
v[ to ,god4 ,b behold6 n[ !y 9 tru? are 
deliv]$ & sav$1  !y recomp5se all ) s94 
,"l1 :at is man6 ,h[--abom9able  & fil?y
 is man1 :i* dr9ke? iniquity l wat]     
7,job #ae3af74  ,let ^! ?+s le>n u to   
cease f man1 ^: brea? is 9  8 no/rils3 =
 :]e9 is he to be acc\nt$ (8 7,isa      
#b3bb74  ,inde$1 x is a va9 ?+ to build 
our fai? ^u ! mo/ godly  man 9 ! _w1    
because he is subject to err2 yea1 f>   
bett]  ?an ,he1 0 s4    ,if ,noah1 &    
,lot1 & ,gideon1 & ,david1 & ,solomon1  
:o want$  n matt] f argum5ts1 & t ( !   
/ronge/ k9d2 z  argum5ts t are drawn f  
m]cy & goodness be1 to engage to        
hol9ess1 & ! fe> ( ,god2 yet aft] all1  
did s f\lly fall1  z we see3 let u      
admire grace1 t any /&2 let ! /ronge/   
fe>1 le/ he fe>fully fall2 & let no man 

b ,jesus ,*ri/ himself  be ! absolute   
plat=m & patt]n ( fai? & hol9ess4 ,z !  
prophet sai?1 ,let u cease f man4 ,b to 
return3    ,& ,noah began to be an      
husb&man4 ,?is trade he took up =  want 
( bett] employm5t2 or r1 9 m9e op9ion1 f
 "s  lib]ty he took to himself1 to be   
remiss 9 8 c>e & "w1 z  a prea*]4 ,=    
see+ ! *ur* 0 n[ at re/1 & hav+ !  _w   
be=e !m1 !y /ill reta9+ outw>d sobriety1
 poor  ,noah1 good man1 n[ might ?9k )  
himself1 ,i ne$ n n[ be  s dilig5t1     
wat*ful & pa9ful 9 my m9i/ry z =m]ly2 ! 
*ur* is b small1 )\t opposition1 & also 
well settl$ 9  ! tru?2 ,i may n[ take to
 myself a little "t to tamp] )  worldly 
?+s4 ,s he makes an essay ^u husb&ry4   
,he began  to be an husb&man4 ,ha1      
,noah6 x 0 bett] ) !e :5 ?\  wa/ bett]  
employ$6 ,yea1 x 0 bett] ) !e1 :5 a _w  
( ungodly m5 set !mselves aga9/ !e6     
,yea1 :5 e day  ?y life 0 9 dang] to be 
de/roy$ by ! giants1 aga9/ :om  ?\ wa/ a
 prea*] above a hundr$ ye>s6 ,= !n ?\   
did/  walk ) ,god2 ,!n ?\ wa/ bett] ?an 

all ! _w2 b n[  ?\ art 9 ! relapse6     
,h5ce note1 ,t ?\gh ! days ( affliction1
 ( temptation &  di/ress1 are h>% to    
fle% & blood2 yet !y are n half s       
dang]\s z are ! days ( peace & lib]ty4  
,:]e=e ,moses  pre-admoni%$ ,israel1 ,t 
:5 !y _h receiv$ ! l& (  ,canaan1 & _h  
h]ds1 & silv] & gold 9 abundance1 t !n  
_! he>t be n lift$ up to =get ! ,"l _!  
,god4 ,jesurun  kick$ :5 he 0 fat4 ,o6  
,:5 prov5d] pricks#da u1 we are  apt to 
be z ! horse or mule1 t is )\t und]/&+  
7,deu  #h3aj-ae74    ,he plant$ a       
v9ey>d3 & he drank ( ! w9e1 & 0 drunk54 
,al?\gh 9 ! c\rse ( godl9ess1 _m m5 h b 
a speculative  k ( ?+s2 yet x is n s 9 !
 ways ( ?is _w  & s91 ! practical "p (  
^! ?+s are liv$ 9 by all  ! _w4 ,!y are 
s9n]s inde$1 ,he drank ( ! w9e4    ,he  
drank ( ! w9e1 & 0 drunk54 ,! ,holy     
,gho/1 :5 x  ha? to d ) s91 x love? to  
give x its own "n3 drunk5ness  mu/ be   
drunk5ness1 murd] mu/ be murd]1 &       
adult]y mu/ be>  its own "n4 ,nay1 x is 
nei!r ! goodness ( ! man1 nor 8  be+ 9  

fav\r ) ,god1 t w cause him to less5 or 
m9ce  8 s94 ,noah 0 drunk52 ,lot lay ) 8
 daught]s2 ,david kill$  ,uriah2 ,pet]  
curs$ & swore 9 ! g>d51 & also dissembl$
  at ,antio*4 ,b ?is is n record$1 to ! 
int5t t ! "n  ( ^! godly %\ld rot or    
/9k3 b to %ew1 t ! be/  m5 are no?+ )\t 
grace2 &1 t he t /&e?1 %\ld  n be high  
m9d$1 b fe>4 ,yea1 !y are also record$1 
= !  support ( ! tempt$1 :o :5 !y are   
fall51 are (t rais$  up by consid]+ !   
infirmities ( o!rs4 ,:atsoev] ?+s  7    
writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t  
we  ?r\gh pati5ce1 & com=t ( !          
scriptures might h hope  7,rom #ae3d74  
,& he 0 uncov]$ )9 8 t5t4 ,t is1 he lay 
l a  drunk5 man1 t reg>d$ n :o saw 8    
%ame4 ,h5ce note1 h[  bea/ly a s9       
drunk5ness is2 x b]eave? a man (        
consid]ation1  & civil behavi\r2 x makes
 him z bruti% & %ameless z a  bea/2 yea1
 x discov]e? 8 nak$ness to all t behold4
    ,& he 0 uncov]$4 ,t is1 lay nak$1   
,behold ye n[1 t  a little ( ! fruit ( !
 v9e1 lays gravity1 grey hairs1 &  a man

 t = hundr$s ( ye>s 0 a lov] ( fai?1    
hol9ess1  goodness1 sobriety1 & all     
righte\sness2 %amelessly1 z !  object to
 ! eye ( ! wick$1 ) 8 nak$ness 9 8 t5t4 
,he 0 uncov]$ )9 8 t5t4 ,! be/ place (  
retirem5t  he _h1 b x c\ld n hide him f 
! eye ( ! ungodly2 x  is n !re=e ?y     
secret *amb]1 nor ?y lurk+ 9 holes1  t w
 hide !e f ! eye ( ! reproa*]3 no?+ c  d
 ?is b righte\sness1 goodness1 sobriety 
& fai?fulness to  ,god2 ?is w hide !e2  
^! are ! g>m5ts1 :i*1 if !y  be on !e1 w
 keep !e1 t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness d  n   
appe> 7,rev #af3ae74    ,v]4 #bb4 ,&    
,ham1 ! fa!r ( ,canaan1 saw ! nak$ness (
 8  fa!r1 & told 8 two bre?r5 )\t4      
,ham 0 ! unsanctifi$ "o1 ! fa!r ( !     
*ildr5 ( !  curse ( ,god4 ,he saw !     
nak$ness ( 8 fa!r1 & he blaz$  abroad ! 
matt]4 ,h5ce note1 ,t ! wick$ & ungodly 
man1  is he t do? wat* = ! infirmities (
 ! godly3 z ,david  says1 ,!y wat*$ = my
 halt+4 ,inde$1 !y "k n else h[  to     
ju/ify _! own ungodl9ess2 b ?is1 in/ead 
( excus+  !m ( _! wick$ness1 do? b      

ju/ify ! ^w aga9/ !m2  = by ?is !y prove
 !mselves graceless1 & m5 t wat*  =     
iniquity4 ,let !m n say 9 _! he>s said  
,david ,ah6  s w\ld we h x 7,psa        
#ce3be74 ,ammon said1 ,aha6 aga9/ !     
sanctu>y :5 x 0 pr(an$2 & aga9/ ! l& (  
,israel  :5 x 0 desolate1 & aga9/ ! h\se
 ( ,judah :5 x w5t  into captivity 7,eze
 #be3c74 ,! enmity t is 9 ! he>ts (     
ungodly m51 w n suff] !m to d o!rwise2  
:5 !y see  evil befall ! sa9t1 !y       
rejoice & skip = joy 7,eze #bf3b2       
#cf3b74    ,he saw ! nak$ness ( 8 fa!r4 
,h5ce note1 ,t sa9ts c  r>ely slip1 b ! 
eyes ( ! ,canaanites w see !m4 ,?is     
%\ld make u walk 9 ! _w ) jeal\s eyes1 )
 eyes t  look r\nd ab\t1 n only to :at  
we are & d1 b also1 h[  :at we d is#db  
res5t$ 9 ! _w 7,g5 #ac3g74 ,abraham 0   
good at ?is1 & s 0 ,isaac & ,jacob      
7#cd3cj72 = !y t5d]$  m ! hon\r & glory 
( ,god1 ?an !y m9d$ _! own  conc]ns4    
,he saw ! nak$ness ( 8 fa!r4 ,:o 0 !    
ne>e/ & de>e/  relation he _h 9 ! _w2   
yet nei!r relation nor k91 nor  all !   

good t 8 fa!r _h done him1 c\ld keep 8  
pollut$  lips f decl>+ 8 fa!r's follies1
 b out !y mu/ g2  ! s9 ( 8 own defil$   
he>t mu/ take place ( ! fif?  comm&m5t1 
& mu/ r solace itself 9 rejoic+ 9 8     
fa!r's iniquity1 ?an 9 cov]+ 8 fa!r's   
nak$ness4 ,wick$  m5 reg>d n k9dr$2 & no
 m>vel1 = !y love n godl9ess4  ,he t    
love? n ,god1 love? n 8 bro!r1 or fa!r3 
nay1  he wronge? 8 own s\l 7,pro #h3cf74
    ,& told 8 two bre?r5 )\t4 ,he told  
!m1 t is1 mock+ly1  reflect+ n only ^u  
,noah b also ^u 8 bre?r52 to all  ( :om 
himself 0 f> inf]ior1 bo? z to grace &  
humanity4    ,v]4 #bc4 ,& ,%em & ,japhe?
 took a g>m5t1 & laid x ^u  bo? _!      
%\ld]s1 & w5t backw>d1 & cov]$ !        
nak$ness  ( _! fa!r2 & _! faces 7       
backw>d1 & !y saw n  _! fa!r's nak$ness4
    ,%em & ,japhe? did x3 ,?is is       
record$ = ! r5[n ( ^!1  z ! action (    
,ham is = 8 p]petual infamy4    ,!y took
 a g>m5t1 & w5t backw>d1 & cov]$ _!     
fa!r1  & saw n 8 nak$ness4 ,love w      
attempt to d t )  difficulty1 t x _c    

accompli% o!rwise4 ,i ?9k x might  be f 
?is action1 t ! wise man ga!re? 8 prov]b
 f4  ,hatr$ /irre? up /rifes2 b love    
cov]e? all s9s 7,pro #aj3ab74  ,inde$1  
,ham w\ld fa9 h made v>iance betwe5 8   
fa!r &  8 bre?r51 by pres5t+ ! folly ( !
 "o1 to ! %ame &  provocation ( ! o!r4  
,b ,%em1 & 8 bro!r ,japhe?1 !y  took !  
c\rse to prev5t x2 !y cov]$ _! fa!r's   
nak$ness4    ,v]4 #bd4 ,& ,noah awoke f 
8 w9e1 & knew :at 8 y\ng]  son _h done  
unto him4    ,by ^! words m is impli$   
?an express$2 = ?is awak+ (  ,noah1 n   
only in=me? u ( natural awak+ f sleep1 b
 (  8 spiritual awak+ f 8 s94 ,he awoke 
f 8 w9e4 ,z  ,ely said to ,hannah1 ,h[  
long wilt ?\ be drunk58 ,put away ?y    
w9e f !e 7#a ,sam #a3ad74 ,by :i* words 
he exhorte? to  rep5tance4 ,x is said ( 
,nabal1 ,t 8 w9e w5t f him1 z  _m m5's  
s9s =sake !m1 because !y are decay$1 &  
want  /r5g? & opportunity to p]=m !m4   
,n[ ?is may be done1  :]e ! he>t rema9e?
 yet unsanctifi$3 b ,noah awoke f  8    
w9e1 put x away1 or1 rep5t$ him ( ! evil

 ( 8 do+4  ,a j man falle? sev5 times1 &
 rise? up aga93 b !  wick$ %all fall    
into mis*ief 7,pro #bd3af74 ,:]e=e !y h 
cause to say to all ! ,hams 9 ! _w1     
,rejoice n aga9/  me1 ,o m9e enemy3 :5  
,i fall1 ,i %all arise 7,micah #g3h72 b 
y\r fall1 is a fall into mis*ief4    ,he
 knew :at 8 y\ng] son _h done unto him4 
,:e!r ?is 0  by revelation f heav51 or  
?r\gh ! in=mation ( ,japhe?  & ,%em1 ,i 
det]m9e n2 b s x 01 t ! good man _h     
und]/&+ !re(3 :i* might be requisite ^u 
a d\ble  acc\nt2 n only t he might n[ be
 a%am$ !re(2 b take  notice1 t he _h    
caus$ ! enemies ( ,god to reproa*2 =    
?is s9ks deep into a good man's he>t1 & 
afflicte? him s  mu* ! m4    ,v]4 #be4  
,& he said1 ,curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant 
( s]vants  %all he be unto 8 bre?r54    
,by ^! words "o w\ld ?9k t ,canaan1 !   
gr&-*ild (  ,noah1 0 ! fir/ t discov]$ 8
 nak$ness2 b ( ?is ,i  am unc]ta93 ,i r 
?9k t ,noah1 9 a _s ( prophecy1  det]m9$
 ! de/ruction ( ,ham's po/]ity1 f !     
prodigi\sness  ( 8 wick$ action1 & ( 8  

"n1 :i* signifie? indignation1  or heat2
 = names ( old 7 (ttimes giv5 accord+ to
 !  nature & de/9y ( ! p]sons conc]n$4  
,is n he rightly  call$ ,jacob8 7,g5    
#bg3cf74 ,& aga91 ,z 8 "n is1 s is he   
7#a ,sam #be3be74 ,besides1 by ?is act  
did ,ham decl>e himself void  ( ! grace 
( ,god2 = he t rejoice? 9 iniquity1 or t
  make? a mock1 z be+ secretly pleas$ ) 
or at ! infirmities  ( ! godly1 he is   
decl>$ already1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 to be  
no?+ 7#a ,cor #ac74    ,a s]vant (      
s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54 ,?is 0
  accompli%$ :5 ,israel took ! l& (     
,canaan1 & made !  (fspr+ ( ?is same    
,ham1 ev5 s _m z escap$ ! edge (  !     
sword1 to be captives & bondsm51 &      
tribut]s unto !m4    ,h5ce note1 t !    
c5sures ( good m5 are dreadful1 & n     
lightly to be pass$ ov]1 :e!r !y        
prophesy ( evil or good2  because !y    
speak 9 judgm5t1 & accord+ to ! t5or ( !
  ^w ( ,god4    ,v]4 #bf4 ,& he said1   
,bless$ be ! ,,"l ,god ( ,%em2 & ,canaan
  %all be 8 s]vant4    ,%em seems by ?is

 to be ! fir/ 9 t action ( love to 8    
fa!r3 & t ,japhe? did help ?r\gh 8      
p]suasion2 = ,%em  is bless$ 9 a special
 mann]1 & ,canaan is made 8 s]vant4     
,h5ce note1 ,t =w>dness 9 ?+s t are     
good1 is a bless$  sign t ! ,"l is our  
,god3 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,%em4 ,x  
is said ( ,hananiah1 ,t he 0 a fai?ful  
man1 & fe>$ ,god  above _m 7,neh #g3b74 
,n[ su* m5 are provocations to good1 z  
,i d\bt n b ,%em's 0 to ,japhe?3 ,z     
,paul sai? ( "s1 ,y\r  zeal ha? provok$ 
v _m 7#b ,cor #i3b74    ,v]4 #bg4 ,god  
%all enl>ge ,japhe?1 & he %all dwell 9 !
  t5ts ( ,%em4    ,9 ! m>g91 x is ,god  
%all p]suade3 ,& x looks l  a           
confirmation ( :at ,i said be=e1 & is a 
prophecy ( t  requital ( love t ,god    
%\ld "o day give 8 po/]ity1 = 8  k9dness
 to ,noah 8 fa!r4 ,z if ,noah _h said1  
,well1 ,japhe?1  ?\ wa/ soon p]suad$ by 
,%em to %ew k9dness to me ?y fa!r1  & ! 
,"l %all h]eaft] p]suade ?y po/]ity to  
tru/ 9  ! ,god ( ,%em4    ,god %all     
enl>ge4 ,?is may respect lib]ty ( s\l1  

or h[ great  ! *ur* ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld   
be2 = ,japhe? 0 ! fa!r  ( ! ,g5tiles    
7,g5 #aj3e74    ,if x respect ! fi/1 !n 
x %[s t s9 is z fett]s &  *a9s t holds  
s\ls 9 captivity & ?raldom4 ,& h5ce1 :5 
,*ri/ do? come 9 ! gospel1 x is to prea*
 deliv]ance to  ! captives1--& to set at
 lib]ty !m t are bruis$ 7,luke  #d3ah74 
,god %all p]suade4 ,t is1 ,god %all     
enl>ge him by p]suasion2  = ! gospel    
kn[s no o!r compulsion1 b to =ce by     
argum5tation4 ,!m !re=e t ,god br+s into
 ! t5ts1  or *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 !y by !    
gospel are enl>g$ =m !  bondage &       
?raldom ( ! devil1 & p]suad$ also to    
embrace  8 grace to salvation4    ,v]4  
#bh4 ,& ,noah liv$ aft] ! flood ?ree    
hundr$ & fifty  ye>s4    ,he liv$ !re=e 
to see ,abraham fifty & eight ye>s old3 
,he  liv$ also to see ! f\ndation (     
,babel laid2 nay1 ! top /one  !re(3 &   
also ! confusion ( tongues4 ,he liv$ to 
see ( !  fruit ( 8 lo9s1 mighty k+s &   
pr9ces4 ,b 9 all ?is "t  he liv$ n to d 
"o "w t ! ,holy ,gho/ ?\ght wor?y to    

record = ! sav\r ( 8 "n1 or !           
edification & b5efit  ( 8 *ur*1 save    
only1 ,t he di$ at n9e hundr$ & fifty   
ye>s2 s great a brea* did ?is drunk5ness
 make ^u 8 _s4    ,v]4 #bi4 ,s all !    
days ( ,noah 7 n9e hundr$ & fifty  ye>s3
 & he di$4    ,,*apt] ,x4    ,v]4 #a4   
,n[ ^! are ! g5]ations ( ! sons ( ,noah1
 ,%em1  ,ham1 & ,japhe?3 & unto !m 7    
sons born aft] ! flood4    ,hav+ ?us    
pass$ ov] ! flood1 ) :at ,noah & 8 sons 
did aft]2 we n[ come to ! second        
plantation ( ! _w1 to  wit1 by ! ?ree   
sons ( ,noah2 = by ^! ?ree 0 ! _w       
repl5i%$ aft] ! flood4 ,%em 0 ! fa!r ( !
 ,jews2  ,ham ! fa!r ( ! ,canaanites2 & 
,japhe?1 ! fa!r ( !  ,g5tiles4 ,s !n1 ( 
,%em came ! !n pres5t visible *ur*2  (  
,ham ! oppos]s & enemies ( x2 b (       
,japhe? came ^?  t %\ld be receiv$ into 
! *ur* aft]w>ds2 z also  abundance ( !  
hat]s ( ! ,"l4    ,v]4 #b4 ,! sons (    
,japhe?2 ,gom]1 & ,magog1 & ,madai1 &   
,javan1 & ,tubal1 & ,me%e*1 & ,tiras4   
,gom]1 a consum]2 ,magog1 cov]+1 or     

melt+2 ,madai1 measur+1  or judg+2      
,javan1 mak+ sad2 ,tubal1 born1 br\ght1 
or worldly2  ,me%e*1 prolong+2 ,tiras1 a
 de/roy]2 ^! are ! ,engli% (  _! names4 
,gom]1 & ,magog1 & ,me%e*1 & ,tubal1 are
 ! great p]secutors (  ! *ur* 9 ! latt] 
days 7,eze #ch3b74 ,!y %all be p]secut$ 
!n by consum]s1 melt]s1 & m5 ( ?is _w   
7,rev #bj3h74  ,madai1 & ,javan1 7z "s  
say17 7 ! fa!rs ( ! ,m$es &  ,greeks4   
,^! !re=e did sometimes help1 & n always
 h9d]  ! *ur*4    ,v]4 #c1 #d4 ,& ! sons
 ( ,gom]2 ,ask5az1 & ,ripha?1 &         
,tog>mah4  ,& ! sons ( ,javan2 ,eli%ah1 
& ,t>%i%1 ,kittim1 & ,dodanim4          
,ripha?1 m$ic9e1 or release2 ,eli%ah1 ! 
,lamb ( ,god2 ,dodanim1  belov$4 ,ei!r  
^! names 7 giv5 !m by way ( prophecy2   
imply+1 t ( _! se$ %\ld arise _m ,g5tile
 *ur*es2  or to %[ u1 t :5 m51 z _!     
fa!rs1 h left or lo/  ! p[] ( godl9ess1 
yet some?+ ( ! notion !y may yet  reta9 
7,isa #fj3i74    ,v]4 #e4 ,by ^! 7 !    
isles ( ! ,g5tiles divid$ 9 _!  l&s1 e  
"o aft] 8 tongue1 aft] _! families1 9 _!

  nations4    ,b ?is mu/ be und]/ood to 
be aft] ! build+ (1 &  confusion at     
,babel2 = be=e !y _h all b "o tongue2 & 
besides1 !y kept all toge!r 7#aa3a1b74  
,v]4 #f4 ,& ! sons ( ,ham2 ,cu%1 &      
,mizraim1 & ,phut1 &  ,canaan4    ,cu%1 
black4 ,( ,ham & ,mizraim came !        
,e?iopians1 or blackamoor  7,psa        
#aje3bc73 ,! l& ( ,ham 0 ! c\ntry ab\t  
,egypt2 :]e=e  ,israel 0 fir/ afflict$  
by !m4    ,v]4 #g4 ,& ! sons ( ,cu%2    
,seba & ,havilah1 & ,sabtah1 &  ,raamah1
 & ,sabte*ah3 & ! sons ( ,raamah2 ,%eba 
& ,d$an4    ,seba & ,%eba1 sometimes    
look well ^u ! *ur*2 b :5 !y  did n1    
,god gave !m = h] ransom 7,psa #gb3aj2  
,isa #dc3c74    ,v]4 #h4 ,& ,cu% begat  
,nimrod3 or ! rebelli\s "o2 he began  to
 be a mighty "o 9 ! e>?4    ,! begett+ (
 ,nimrod1 is acc\nt$ a ?+ t is ov] &    
above1 & is laid by ! ,holy ,gho/ z a   
blot ^u ,cu% = ev]2  = :5 m5 w\ld       
vilify1 !y us$ to say1 ,?\ art ! son (  
! rebelli\s1 ! son ( a murd]]4 ,s aga91 
,he t begette?  ,solomon's fool1 7or1   

wick$ "o7 he begette? him to 8 own %ame 
7,prov #ag3ba74    ,cu% begat ,nimrod4  
,s !n1 ! curse came betimes ^u ! sons  (
 ,ham2 = he 0 ! fa!r ( ,cu%4 ,= ! curse1
 z x 71  beg9s 9 rebellion1 & a         
rebelli\s "o 0 ,nimrod1 bo? by "n  &    
nature4    ,he began to be a mighty "o 9
 ! e>?4 ,i am apt to ?9k he  0 ! fir/ t 
9 ?is new _w s\ght aft] absolute mon>*y4
    ,he began to be a mighty "o 9 ! e>?1
 7or1 among ! *ildr5  ( m574 ,i suppose 
him to be a giant2 n only 9 p]son1 b  9 
disposition2 & s1 ?r\gh ! pride ( 8     
c\nt5ance1 did  scorn t o!rs1 or any1   
%\ld be 8 equal2 nay1 c\ld n be  cont5t1
 till all made obeisance to him4 ,he    
!re=e w\ld ne$s  be ! au?or & ma/] ( :at
 religion he pleas$2 & w\ld  also       
subject ! re/ ( 8 bre?r5 !reto1 by :at  
ways 8  lu/s ?\ght be/4 ,:]e=e "h began 
a fre% p]secution4  ,,t s9 !re=e :i* !  
o!r _w 0 dr[n$ = 0 aga9  reviv$ by ?is  
curs$ man1 ev5 to "l x ov] ! sons (     
,god1  & to en=ce idolatry & sup]/ition 
^u !m2 & h5ce he  is call$ ! mighty     

hunt]4    ,v]4 #i4 ,he 0 a mighty hunt] 
be=e ! ,,"l3 :]e=e x is  said1 ev5 z    
,nimrod ! mighty hunt] be=e ! ,,"l4     
,he 0 a mighty hunt]4 ,t is1 a          
p]secutor3 ,:]e=e ,saul's  p]secut+ (   
,david is comp>$ to hunt+ 7#a ,sam      
#bf3bj73 & s  is ! p]secution ( o!rs    
7,lam #d3ah74 ,!y hunt e man 8  bro!r ) 
a net 7,micah #g3b73 & x may well be    
comp>$ !reto2  ( ! dog or lion t hunte?1
 is void ( b[els & pity2 &  if !y c b   
satisfy _! doggi% & lioni% nature1 !y   
c>e  nei!r = innoc5ce1 nor goodness1 nor
 life ( t !y pursue  7#a ,sam #bd3aa74  
,! life1 ! blood1 ! extirpation ( !     
contr>y  p>ty1 is ! end ( _! c\rse (    
hunt+ 7,eze #ac3ah1bb74dc    ,he 0 a    
mighty hunt]4 ,z x is said ( ,jab91 ,he 
mightily  oppress$ ,israel tw5ty ye>s2 t
 is1 he did x exce$+ly2  he w5t beyond  
o!rs2 he 0 m cruel & b>b>\s2 he 0  a    
mighty hunt]4 ,:]e=e ! *ildr5 ( bless$  
,%em1 by ?is  mon/]1 _h sore affliction 
7,judg #d3b1c74 ,noah !re=e liv$  to see
 ,nimrod1 ! mighty "o1 make havock ( !  

*ildr5 ( 8  b[els1 to 8 no little grief 
& compunction ( _s4    ,he 0 a mighty   
hunt] be=e ! ,,"l2 or1 9 ! pres5ce (  ! 
,"l2 or1 9 defiance to him4 ,?is %[s1 ,t
 ! h& (  ,god 0 /ret*$ =? aga9/ 8 "w2 z 
also x 0 aga9/  ,j]oboam's1 by t man (  
,god t f ,judah w5t d[n to prophesy     
aga9/ him2 b he abode obdurate & h>d2 he
 reg>d$ n !  ,"l1 nor ! op]ation ( 8 h&s
 7#a ,k+s #ac3a-c74 ,z he also  sai? 9  
ano!r place ( ! curs$ brood ( ,anti*ri/1
 ,:5  !y fall ^u ! sword1 !y %all n be  
w\nd$ 7,joel #b3h74  ,let !m d ?+s nev] 
s mu* aga9/ ! pla9 text1 !y feel  n !   
w\nds ( consci5ce2 b ?is is a sore      
judgm5t1 & t  "u :i* ?is hunt] 02 &     
!re=e ! pres5ce & h&  ( ,god w\ld n     
break him (f1 nor h9d] 8 hunt+ ( s\ls4  
,b ev5 be=e ! face ( ! keep] ( ! godly1 
w\ld ,nimrod1  ! rebel1 hunt = _!       
preci\s life to de/roy x4    ,:]e=e x is
 said1 ev5 z ,nimrod1 ! mighty hunt]1   
be=e  ! ,"l4 ,^! words1 z x seems1 0 !  
prov]b t w5t (  him among ! godly 9 aft]
 g5]ations2 = he _h s left 8  m>ks 9 !  

sides ( ! *ur*1 t %e c\ld n quickly =get
  him4 ,:]e=e1 :5 at any "t !re arose   
ano!r t %[$  cruelty to ! ways ( ,god1  
he 0 pres5tly comp>$ to ,nimrod1  t     
hunt$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,nimrod !re=e 0       
rebelli\s  to a prov]b3 ,& z x is said (
 ,ahab1 s might x be said  ( him1 ,!re 0
 none l ,nimrod1 :i* did sell himself to
  "w wick$ness 9 ! sight (1 or1 be=e !  
,,"l 7#a ,k+s  #ba3be74dd    ,v]4 #aj4  
,& ! beg9n+ ( 8 k+dom 0 ,babel1 & ,ere*1
  & ,accad1 & ,calneh1 9 ! l& ( ,%9>4   
,by ^! words1 z ,i suppose1 are ^? 9 !  
*apt] t foll[e?  exp\nd$3 ,:]e x says1  
,let u build u a city1 & a t[]2  = ?is  
"w 0 *iefly ! inv5tion ( ,nimrod1 :o1 ) 
8  wick$ c\ncil1 contriv$ ?is "w2 & z "o
 t _h made  himself head ( ! p1 he      
enjo9$ !m to set to ! "w4    ,& ! beg9n+
 ( 8 k+dom 0 ,babel4 ,babel !re=e 0  !  
fir/ great seat ( oppressors aft] !     
flood2 ^: situation  0 9 ! l& ( ,%9>1 9 
t l& :i* is n[ call$ ,babylon4  ,by ?is 
we may also ga!r1 by :om our my/ical    
,babel 0 build$2  to wit1 by ^? t       

rebell$ 7z ,nimrod7 f ! simplicity  ( ! 
gospel ( ,*ri/2 = ! build]s1 especially 
! *ief1  h a semblance "o ( ano!r4 ,x 0 
ev5 su* z came ( !  se$ ( ! godly1 z ^! 
did ( bless$ ,noah2 :o1 9 "t1  apo/atiz+
 f ! ^w1 & desir+ ma/]%ip ov] _!        
bre?r52 !y1 z lords1 fom5t$ _! own      
conceptions1 & !n  enjo9$ ! p to build4 
,z ,rehoboam =sook ! c\nsel  ( !        
anci5ts1 t /ood be=e 8 fa!r ,solomon2 s 
^!  h =sak5 ! c\nsel ( ! old m51 !      
apo/les t /ood  be=e ,jesus ,*ri/2 &    
he>k5+ to ! c\nsel ( a y\ng]  sort (    
want]s ( _! grace & wisdom1 !y imag9e & 
build  a ,babel4#de    ,v]4 #aa1 #ab4   
,out ( t l& w5t =? ,as%ur1 & build$     
,n9eveh1  & ! city ,rehobo?1 & ,calah1 &
 ,res51 betwe5 ,n9eveh1 &  ,calah3 ,!   
same is a great city4    ,nimrod hav+   
began to exalt himself2 o!rs1 t 7 big  )
 desires ( o/5tation1 did soon foll[ 8  
example1 mak+  !mselves capta9s & heads 
( ! p1 & built !m /rong  holds = !      
supportation ( _! glory4 ,b !y did x1 z 
,i  said1 by ,nimrod's example2 :]e=e x 

is said !y w5t out (  t l&4 ,j ?us x 0  
at ! beg9n+ ( my/ical ,babel3  ,fir/ !  
tyranny began at ,babel itself1 :]e !   
usurp] 0  se5 to sit 9 8 glory1 be=e ^: 
face ! _w did tremble4  ,n[ o!r inf]ior 
p]sons1 inf]ior1 ,i say1 9 p[]1 b n  9  
pride1 hav+ desire to be lords1 z       
,nimrod himself1 !y w  also g build !m  
cities2 by :i* means ,nimrod's inv5tion 
c\ld  n be kept at ,rome1 b ha? spread  
itself 9 _m & mighty  k+doms4#df    ,out
 ( t l& w5t =? ,as%ur1 & build$ ,n9eveh1
 c4  ,as%ur seems to be ! second son (  
,%em 7v #bb74 ,a fit resemblance  ( ^?  
p]sons t h come f my/ical ,babel1 to    
build  _! ,n9evehs1 & ,rehobo?s1 &      
,calnehs1 9 all l&s4 ,/ill  !y h pret5d$
 religion4 ,t !y _h _! ord]s f !        
apo/olical see4 ,t !y 7 ! true sons (   
,%em1 or disciples  ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! see+  
,*ri/ian %\ld rememb]1 t "s (  ! *ildr5 
( ,%em 7 9 ,babel ) rebelli\s ,nimrod4  
,t  in/ead ( le>n+ humility ( _! fa!r1  
?r\gh ! pride  & rebellion ( _! own     
va9-glori\s fancies1 !y le>n$  wick$ness

 & rebellion ( curs$ & prodigi\s        
,nimrod4    ,h5ce note1 t :at cities1 t 
is1 *ur*es soev] h be5  build$ by p]sons
 t h come f ,romi% ,babel1 ^? build]s  &
 cities are to be suspect$ = su* z _h _!
 f\nd] &  f\ndation f ,babel itself4    
,:]e=e let ,israel say1 ,as%ur  %all n  
save u 7,hosea #ad3c71 = he %all n save 
himself  7,num #bd3bd72 b z ! /> (      
,jacob arise?1 he %all fade &  p]i% =   
ev]4 ,s p]i% all ! build]s & build+ t   
ha?  _h its patt]n f my/ical ,babel1    
unless a miracle ( grace  prev5ts4    ,x
 0 ,as%ur t c>ri$ away ! t5 tribes      
7,ezra #d3b72 x is  ,as%ur t jo9e? ) !  
enemies ( ! *ur* 7,psa #hc3h72 x  is    
,as%ur t ) o!rs upholds ! great m>t ( ! 
nations  7,eze #bg3bc74 ,:]e=e ,as%ur & 
all 8 company1 mu/ at la/  g d[n into _!
 pit 7,eze #cb3bb74    ,s !n1 let       
,augu/9e ! monk1 come f ,rome into      
,engl&1  & let him build 8 ,n9eveh "h2  
let o!rs g also into o!r  c\ntries1 &   
build _! ,res5s & ,calahs !re2 ^! are   
all  b brats ( ,babel1 & _! end %all be1

 ,t !y p]i% =  ev]4 ,john saw x1 & !    
cities1 t is1 ! *ur*es ( !  nations1 or 
! national *ur*es1 fell2 & great        
,babylon1 _!  inv5tor & f\nd]1 came into
 remembrance be=e ,god1 to give  unto h]
 ! cup ( ! w9e ( ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra?    
7,rev  #af3ai74    ,v]4 #ac1 #ad4 ,&    
,mizraim begat ,ludim1 & ,anamim1 &     
,lehabim1  & ,naphtuhim1 & ,pa?rusim1 & 
,casluhim1 out ( :om came  ,phili/im1 & 
,caphtorim4    ,ludim1 z ,i suppose1 may
 be ! same ) ,lubim t came up )  !      
,egyptians & ,e?iopians aga9/ ,israel   
7#b ,*ron #ab3c2 #af3h71  ( ^: cruelty  
,nahum compla9s2 :]e he sai?1 ,!y also  
help$  ,n9eveh aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god    
7#c3i74 ,! re/ ( !m 7  ( ! same         
disposition1 especially ! ,phili/9e t   
came (  ,casluhim2 = !y1 bo? 9 ,saul &  
,david's days1 7 implacable  aga9/ !    
*ur* & p ( ,god2 !y 7 a gianti% p1  &   
tru/$ 9 _! /r5g?1 & seldom ov]come b :5 
,israel  w5t aga9/ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l _! 
,god4    ,v]4 #ae-ah4 ,& ,canaan begat  
,sidon 8 fir/ born1 & ,he?1 &  !        

,jebusite1 & ! ,amorite1 & ! ,girgasite1
 & ! ,hivite1  & ! ,arkite1 & ! ,s9ite1 
& ! ,arvadite1 & ! ,zem>ite1  & !       
,hama?ite3 ,& aft]w>d 7 ! families ( !  
,canaanites  spread abroad4    ,^! are !
 *ildr5 ( ,canaan1 ! son ( ,ham1 !      
accurs$  ( ! ,"l4 ,^! did *iefly possess
 ! l& ( ,canaan be=e  ,israel w5t out ( 
,egypt3 !y 7 a mighty gianti% p1 yet    
,israel mu/ fight ) !m1 not)/&+ !y 71 9 
comp>ison  to ^!1 b z ! gras%opp]4      
,v]4 #ai4 ,& ! bord] ( ! ,canaanites 0 f
 ,sidon1 z  ?\ come/ to ,g]>1 unto      
,gaza2 z ?\ goe/1 unto ,sodom1 &        
,gomorrah1 & ,admah1 & ,zeboim1 ev5 unto
 ,la%a4    ,!y bord]$ !re=e ^u !        
,phili/9es on ! "o side 7,g5            
#bf3ae1ah1ai72 = ,g]> & ,gaza belong$ to
 !m1 & !y t\*$  ^u ,sodom & ,gomorrah1  
c4 on ! o!r 7,judg #af3a1ba74 ,!y  7    
plac$ !re=e1 by ! judgm5t ( ,god1 betwe5
 ^! two  wick$ & s9ful p1 t !y might1 z 
a puni%m5t =  _! =m] s9s1 be infect$ ) !
 sight & infection (  _! ungodly &      
mon/r\s abom9ations4 ,!y t turn aside   

unto _! crook$ ways1 ! ,,"l %all lead !m
 =? ) !  work]s ( iniquity 7,psa        
#abe3e74    ,v]4 #bj4 ,^! are ! sons (  
,ham1 aft] _! families1 aft]  _!        
tongues1 9 _! c\ntries1 & 9 _! nations4 
,ham _h a mighty (fspr+2 b ! judgm5t (  
,god 01 ,t !y  %\ld be wick$ m51        
idolat]s1 p]secutors1 s9n]s ) a high    
h&2 su* z ,god 0 resolv$ to numb] to !  
sword1 bo? 9  ?is _w1 & t to come2 ,i   
mean1 = ! g5]ality ( !m4    ,v]4 #ba4   
,unto ,%em also1 ! fa!r ( all ! *ildr5 (
 ,eb]1  ! bro!r ( ,japhe? ! eld]1 ev5 to
 him 7 *ildr5 born4    ,! mann] ( /yle  
:i* ! ,holy ,gho/ "h use? 9 8 preamble  
to ! g5ealogy ( ,%em1 is wor?y to be    
tak5 notice (2 z t  he is call$1 ! fa!r 
( all ! *ildr5 ( ,eb]1 & !  bro!r (     
,japhe?4    ,by 8 be+ call$1 ! fa!r (   
all ! *ildr5 ( ,eb]1 we  may suppose1 t 
f ,eb] to ,abraham1 7by :om ! reckon+ ( 
! g5ealogy 0 cut (f f ,eb]1 & entail$ to
 ! "n (  ,abraham17 all ! *ildr5 ( ,eb] 
71 z x 71 ! disciples  ( ,%em1 = he liv$
 a:ile aft] ,abraham4 ,8 doctr9e !re=e  

!y might pr(ess1 ?\gh possibly ) "s     
mixture ( ^?  inv5tions t came 9 among  
m5 aft]w>ds2 :i* ,i ?9k 7  at ! greate/ 
ab\t ,abraham's "t4 ,besides1 he %ews by
 ?is1  t ! o!r *ildr5 ( ,%em1 z ,elam1  
,as%ur1 ,lud & ,aram1  ) ,uz1 ,hul1     
,ge!r & ,ma%1 w5t away ) ,nimrod1 & !   
re/  ( t company1 into idolatry1 tyranny
 & o!r pr(an5ess2 s  t only ! l9e f ,%em
 to ,eb]1 & f !nce to ,abraham1  c4 7 ! 
visible *ur* 9 ^? days4    ,! bro!r (   
,japhe?4 ,s he 0 ( ,ham1 b because ,ham 
0  cut (f = 8 wick$ness to 8 fa!r1 !re=e
 bo? ,%em &  ,japhe? did hold him 9     
abom9ation1 & w\ld n own t relation  t  
be=e 0 betwe5 !m1 especially 9 ?+s      
p]ta9+ to  ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/3   
,:]e=e ! ,holy ,gho/ also1  9 reckon+ up
 ! k9dr$ ( ,%em1 exclude? ,ham ! y\ng]  
bro!r1 & /ops aft] he _h m5tion$        
,japhe?3 ,! bro!r  ( ,japhe? ! eld]4    
,unto him 7 *ildr5 born1 unto ,%em also4
 ,unto him 7  *ildr5 born3 ,! ,holy     
,gho/ do? secretly "h1 z he did be=e  9 
! g5]ation ( ,se?1 ins9uate a wond]4 ,= 

consid]+ !  godl9ess ( ,%em1 & !        
ungodl9ess ( ,ham1 & ! multitude  ( 8   
tyrannical brood1 x is a wond] t !re    
%\ld su* a  ?+ z ! (fspr+ ( ,%em be f\nd
 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4  ,= ,i am apt to ?9k
 t ,%em1 ) 8 po/]ity1 did te/ify  aga9/ 
! actions ( ,nimrod2 z also aga9/ !     
*ildr5 (  ,ham1 9 _! wick$ness &        
rebellion aga9/ ! way ( ,god2 z  may be 
h9t$ aft]4 ,:]e=e he1 ) 8 se$1 7 9      
jeop>dy1  among t tumultu\s g5]ation4   
,yet ,god pres]v$ him & 8  se$ ^u ! face
 ( ! e>?4 ,= let ! numb] & wick$ness  ( 
m5 be nev] s great 9 ! _w1 !re mu/ be   
also a *ur*1  by ^: actions ! ways ( !  
wick$ mu/ be condemn$4    ,v]4 #bb4 ,!  
*ildr5 ( ,%em2 ,elam1 & ,as%ur1 &       
,arphaxad1  & ,lud1 & ,aram4    ,^!     
*ildr5 7 born unto ,%em3 ,! book (      
,*ronicles m5tions  f\r m1 z ,uz1 &     
,hul1 & ,ge!r1 ,me%e*1 or ,ma%2 b ^!  7 
! natural sons ( ,aram1 ,%em be+ only _!
 fa!r's  fa!r4    ,elam & ,as%ur1 z also
 ,lud & ,aram1 not)/&+ !y 7  ! sons (   
,%em1 /ruck (f1 z ,i ?9k1 ) ,nimrod1 &  

left  _! fa!r1 = ! glory ( ,babel2 yea1 
!y _h a prov9ce  !re 9 ! days ( ,daniel 
7#h3b74 ,:]e=e great judgm5ts are       
?reat5$ aga9/ ,elam2 z1 ,t ,elam %all   
dr9k ! cup ( ,god's  fury3 ,t _! b[ %all
 be brok53 ,t ,god w\ld br+ ^u  him !   
f\r w9ds 7,j] #di3cf74 ,&1 ,t !re %\ld  
be no nation  :i!r ! captives ( ,elam   
%\ld n come3 ,yet ,god w\ld save  !m 9 !
 latt] days 7v #ci74    ,z = ,lud al?\gh
 ?r\gh ! wick$ness ( 8 he>t he =sook  8 
fa!r ,%em1 & s ! true religion2 yet a   
promise is made  ( 8 conv]sion1 :5 ,god 
calls home ! *ildr5 ( ,japhe?1  &       
p]suade? !m to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4 ,i
 w set  a sign among !m sai? ,god1 & ,i 
w s5d ^? t escape  ( !m1 unto ! nations 
to ,t>%i%1 ,pul & ,lud1--to ,tubal &    
,javan1 to ! isles af> (f1 t h n he>d my
 fame 7,isa  #ff3ai74 ,yea1 ?us x %all  
be1 al?\gh !y 7 once ! soldi]s  ( !     
adv]s>ies ( ! *ur*1 & b>e ! %ield &     
helmet  aga9/ h] 7,eze #bg3aj74 ,(      
,as%ur ,i h spok5 be=e4 ,aram became    
also an hea!n1 & dwelt among ! m\nta9s (

 ! ea/3 ,out  ( him came ,balaam !      
soo?say] t ,balak s5t =1 to curse  !    
*ildr5 ( ,israel 7,num #bc3g74    ,9    
,arphaxad1 ?\gh he 0 n ! elde/1 rema9$ !
 l9e t  w5t f ,abraham to ,david2 & f   
him to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,luke  #c3cf74     
,v]4 #bc4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,aram2 ,uz1 &   
,hul1 & ,ge!r1 &  ,ma%4    ,uz w5t also 
(f f ,%em1 b yet good m5 came f 8 lo9s2 
= ,job himself 0 ( t l& 7,job #a3a74    
,yet ! wra? ( ,god  0 ?reat5$ to g =?   
aga9/ !m1 because !y _h a h&  9 !       
p]secution ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 c4 7,j]
 #be3bj2 ,lam  #d3ba74    ,v]4 #bd1 #be4
 ,& ,arphaxad begat ,salah2 & ,salah    
begat ,eb]4 ,&  unto ,eb] 7 born two    
sons3 ! "n ( "o 0 ,peleg2 = 9  8 days 0 
! e>? divid$2 & 8 bro!r's "n 0 ,joktan4 
,?is ,eb] 0 a v godly man1 ! next aft]  
,%em t vigor\sly  /ood up to ma9ta9     
religion4 ,two ?+s are entail$ ^u him to
  8 ev]la/+ hon\r3 ,fir/1 ,! *ildr5 (   
,god1 ev5 ,abraham  himself1 0 n a%am$  
to own himself "o ( ?is man's disciples1
  or foll[]s2 & h5ce he is call$        

,abraham ! ,hebrew1 or ,ebrew  7,g5     
#ad3ac74 ,joseph also w h x g !re3 ,i 0 
/ol5 7said  he7 out ( ! l& ( ! ,hebrews 
7,g5 #dj3ae74 ,nay1 ! ,"l ,god  himself1
 to %[ h[ he hon\r$ ?is man's fai? &    
life1 do?  /yle himself ! ,god ( 8      
fa!rs1 to wit1 ! ,god ( !  ,hebrews1 !  
,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews 7,exo #c3ah2      
#g3af2 #i3a1ac74  ,secondly1 ,?is 0 !   
man t kept t language ) :i* ,adam  0    
creat$1 & t 9 :i* ,god spake to ! fa!rs 
( old1  f be+ corrupt$ & conf\nd$ by !  
confusion ( ,babel2  & !re=e x is = ev] 
call$ 81 ! ,hebrew tongue 7,john  #e3b2 
#ai3ac1bj71 ! tongue 9 :i* ,*ri/ spake f
 heav5 to  & by ,saul 7,acts #ba3dj2    
#bb3b2 #bf3ad74 ,?is man !re=e1 0  a    
/iff oppos] ( ,nimrod2 nei!r _h he a h& 
9 ! build+  ( ,babel2 = all t _h1 _h _! 
language conf\nd$ by t  /range judgm5t (
 ,god4    ,& unto ,eb] 7 born two sons3 
! "n ( ! "o 0 ,peleg1  or ,division1 = 9
 8 days 0 ! e>? divid$2 & 8  bro!r's "n 
0 ,joktan4 ,?is division1 9 m9e op9ion1 
0  n only t division t 0 made by !      

confusion ( tongues1  b a division also 
t 0 made among m5 by ! bless$ doctr9e  (
 ,god1 :i* mo/ em95tly re/$ 9 ! bosom ( 
,%em &  ,eb]1 nei!r ( :i* _h _! h&s 9 ! 
mon/r\s "w4#dg  ,:]e=e1 z ,eb] by ab/a9+
 kept entire ! holy language2 s  ,%em1  
to %ew t he 0 cle> f ?is s9 also1 is by 
! ,holy  ,gho/ call$1 ,! fa!r ( all !   
*ildr5 ( ,eb]4 ,imply+1  t ,eb] & ,%em  
did mightily lab\r to pres]ve a se$ f  !
 tyranny & pollution ( ,nimrod & ,babel2
 & by t means  made a division 9 ! e>?2 
unto :om because ! rebels w\ld  n adh]e1
 !re=e did ,god ! ,"l smite !m )        
confusion  ( tongues1 & scatt] !m abroad
 ^u ! face ( all ! e>?4    ,v]4 #bf4 ,& 
,joktan begat ,almodad1 & ,%eleph1 &    
,haz>mave?1  & ,j]ah4    ,"h aga9 he ha?
 left ! holy l9e1 :i* is f ,eb] to      
,abraham1 & makes a /op ^u ,joktan's    
g5ealogy1 & s comes  d[n to ! build+ (  
,babel4    ,v]4 #bg-cj4 ,^! !re=e begat 
,joktan3 ,he also begat ,hadoram1  &    
,uzal1 & ,diklah1 & ,obal1 & ,abimael1 &
 ,%eba2 & ,ophir1  & ,havilah1 & ,johab3

 ,all ^! 7 ! sons ( ,joktan4--,&  _!    
dwell+ 0 f ,me%a1 z ?\ goes1 unto ,seph>
 a m\nt  ( ! ea/4    ,v]4 #ca4 ,^! are !
 sons ( ,%em1 aft] _! families1 aft]  _!
 tongues1 9 _! l&s1 aft] _! nations4    
,moses1 z ,i said1 by ?is relation1     
respecte?1 & h&le? *iefly  ^?1 or !m    
p]sons1 :o 7 at fir/ ! plant]s ( ! _w   
aft] ! flood2 leav+ ! *ur*1 or a        
relation ( t1 &  its se$1 to be disc\rs$
 aft] ! build+ ( ,babel1 unto !  t5?    
v]se ( ! next *apt]4 ,h5ce me?9ks "o    
might ga!r1  t ^! above m5tion$1 ^:     
g5ealogies are h&l$ at  l>ge1 z !       
families ( ,japhe?1 ( ,ham1 & ,joktan   
are1 7  bo?1 9 _! p]sons & (fspr+s      
engag$ 7"s few only  except$1 :o might  
adh]e to ,noah1 ,%em1 & ,eb]7 9 t f\l   
"w1 ! build+ ( ,babel4 ,n[ t :i* incl9e?
 me ?us to  ?9k1 x is because imm$iately
 aft] _! ?us be+ reckon$  by ,moses1 ev5
 be=e he take? up ! g5ealogy ( ,%em1 he 
br+e? 9 ! build+ !re(2 ! :i* he n only  
m5tione?1  b also enl>ge? ^u2 yea1 &    
also telle? ( ! cause (  ! /opp+ ( t "w1

 be=e he returne? to ! *ur*1 &  ! l9e t 
w5t f ,%em to ,abraham4    ,v]4 #cb4 ,^!
 are ! families ( ! sons ( ,noah aft] _!
  g5]ations1 9 _! nations3 & by ^! 7 !  
nations divid$  9 ! e>? aft] ! flood4   
,,*apt] ,,xi4    ,v]4 #a4 ,& ! :ole e>? 
0 ( "o language1 & ( "o  spee*4         
,moses hav+ ?us briefly pass$ ?r\gh !   
g5ealogies (  ,japhe?1 ,ham1 & ,joktan2 
9 ! next place he come? to %ew u  _!    
works :i* !y _h by ?is "t engag$ to d2 &
 t  01 to build a ,babel1 ^: t[] might  
rea* to heav54 ,n[1  9 ord] to ?is _!   
"w1 or r to 8 relation !re(1  he make? a
 %ort =e-spee*1 :i* consi/e? ( two      
bran*es4  ,! fir/ is1 ,t n[ !y _h all "o
 language or lip4#dh ,!  o!r 01 ,t !y   
yet _h kept !mselves toge!r1 ei!r  re/+ 
or walk+1 z an army compact4 ,an        
excell5t resemblance  ( ! /ate ( ! *ur*1
 be=e %e imag9$ to build h]  a ,babel4  
,= till !n1 h[ev] "o might out/rip ano!r
 9  k & love2 yet s f> z !y obta9$1 _!  
language  or lip 0 b "o4 ,hav+ b "o     
he>t1 & "o s\l1 !y )  "o m\? did glorify

 ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r4    ,& ! :ole e>? 0 (
 "o language4 ,by ^! words !re=e1  we   
may conceive ! reason :y s great a      
judgm5t z t great  wick$ness1 ,babel1   
%\ld be contriv$1 & endeav\r$ to be     
accompli%$4 ,! multitude 0 "o4 ,n b t x 
is a bless$  ?+ = ! *ur* to be "o3 z    
,*ri/ sai?1 ,my belov$ is  b "o 7,john  
#ag3aa74 ,b "h 0 an on5ess1 n only 9 !  
*ur*1 b 9 h] mix+ ) ! _w4 ,! :ole e>?1  
among  :i*1 z ,i suppose1 is includ$    
,noah1 ,%em1 & o!rs2 :o  be+ ov]topt by 
,nimrod1 ! mighty hunt]1 might company )
  him until he began to build ,babel4   
,!re=e x is said 9 !  next v]se1 t !y   
compani$ toge!r f ! ea/1 to !  l& (     
,%9>4    ,h5ce note1 ,t ! fir/ &        
primitive *ur*es 7 safe &  secure1 s    
long z !y kept entire by !mselves2 b :5 
once  !y admitt$ ( a mixture1 great     
,babel1 z a judgm5t ( ,god1 0  admitt$  
to come into _! m9d4    ,v]4 #b4 ,& x   
came to pass1 z !y j\rney$ f ! ea/1 t   
!y f\nd a pla9 9 ! l& ( ,%9>2 & !y dwelt
 !re4    ,by ^! words1 we ga!r1 t ! fir/

 re/ ( ,noah1 & s  ! inhabit+ ( 8       
po/]ity1 0 /ill ea/w>d f ,babylon1      
t[>ds ! sun ris+4    ,b to gospelise3   
,!y j\rney$ f ! ea/3 & s consequ5tly  !y
 turn$ _! backs ^u ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,s   
did also  ! primitive *ur*1 9 ! day :5  
%e began to decl9e f  h] fir/ & pure/   
/ate4 ,inde$1 s long z %e kept close to 
! doctr9e & discipl9e ( ! gospel1       
accord+ to ! ^w  & comm&m5t ( ! ,"l     
,jesus1 !n %e kept h] face /ill  t[>ds !
 sun ris+3 ,accord+ to ! type 9         
,ezekiel1 :o sai?  ( ! second & my/ical 
temple1 ,h] =e front1 or face1 did  /&  
t[>ds ! ea/ 7#dg3a74 ,also he sai?1 :5  
he saw ! glory  ( ,god1 h[ x came unto  
?is temple1 x came f ! way ( !  ea/     
7#dc3b74 ,_! j\rney+ !re=e f ! ea/1 01  
_!  turn+ _! backs ^u ! sun4 ,& to u1 9 
gospel times1 x  holde? =? su* a my/]y z
 ?is3 ,t _! j\rney 0 ?us  record$1 to %[
 !y 7 n[ apo/atiz$2 = assur$ly !y  _h   
turn$ _! back ^u ! glori\s ,sun (       
,righte\sness1 z  ^u t :i* %9e? 9 !     
firmam5t ( heav54    ,!y f\nd a pla9 9 !

 l& ( ,%9>4 ,%9> is ! l& (  ,babylon    
7,dan #a3b2 ,ze* #e3aa71 z ^? scriptures
 9 ! m>g9  decl>e4    ,!y f\nd a pla94  
,or1 place ( fatness & pl5ty1 z usually 
! pla9s are2 & are1 ^u t acc\nt1 great  
cont5t to our  fle%3 ,?is made ,lot     
sep>ate f ,abraham1 & *oose to dwell )  
! s9n]s ( ,sodom2 :y1 ! c\ntry 0 a pla91
 & !re=e  fat & pl5tiful1 ev5 l ! g>d5 (
 ! ,"l1 & ! l&  ( ,egypt4 ,"h !re=e !y  
made a /op2 "h !y dwelt &  cont9u$      
toge!r4 ,a "r resemblance ( !           
deg5]ators'  c\rse 9 ! days ( g5]al     
apo/acy f ! true apo/olical  doctr9e1 to
 ! *ur* ( our ,romi% ,babel4 ,s long z !
 *ur*  endur$ h>d%ip1 & affliction1 %e 0
 greatly pres]v$ f  revolts &           
backslid+s2 b aft] %e _h turn$ h] face f
  ! sun1 & _h f\nd ! pla9 ( ,%9>2 t is1 
! fle%ly  cont5ts t ! pleasures1 &      
pr(its1 & hon\rs ( ?is _w  af=d2 %e     
=gett+ ! ^w & ord] ( ,god1 0 cont5t1  ) 
,lot1 to pit* t[>ds ,sodom2 or1 ) !     
travell]s 9 !  text1 to dwell 9 ! l& (  
,babel4    ,v]4 #c4 ,& !y said "o to    

ano!r1 ,g to1 let u make brick1  & burn 
!m ?or\ghly & burn !m to a burn+4 ,& !y 
_h brick = /one1 & slime _h !y = mort>4 
,n[ !y be+ fill$ ) ease & pl5ty1 !y beg9
 to lift  up ! horn1 & to consult "o )  
ano!r :at !y 7 be/  to d3 ,:]eupon1 aft]
 "s "t ( debate1 !y came to ?is         
conclusion1 ,t !y w\ld g build a ,babel4
    ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,g to4 ,?is 
mann] ( phrase is  (t5 us$ 9 scripture2 
& is "s times1 z also "h1 us$ to  %[1 ,t
 ! ?+ int5d$1 mu/ come to pass1 :at     
op9ion or  contradiction to ! contr>y   
soev] !re be4 ,x argue? t a  judgm5t is 
made 9 ! case1 & proce$+s %all be       
accord+ly4  ,?us x is also to be tak5 9 
,judges #g3c2 ,ecclesia/es #b3a2 ,isaiah
  #e3e2 ,james #e3a1 c4 ,:]e=e x %[s1 t 
^! m5 _h ca/  (f ! fe> ( ,god1 &1 l     
,israel 9 ! days ( ! prophet  ,j]emiah1 
!y resolv$ to foll[ _! own imag9ation1  
let ,god  or 8 judgm5ts speak nev] s l\d
 to ! contr>y4 ,& s inde$  he says ( !m 
at v]se ! six?3 ,& ?is !y beg9 to d3    
sai? ,god & n[ no?+ w be re/ra9$ f !m4  

,?is is all ,mr4 ,bunyan ha? writ ( ?is 
,,exposition1 z we p]ceive  by ! blank  
pap] foll[+ ! manuscript4#di            
,,footnotes3      #a;,al?\gh no mortal  
m9d c by se>*+ f9d out ! ,almighty to   
p]fection1 yet ,bunyan's views ( !      
,div9e ,be+ is an approa*  to p]fection4
 ,x is wor?y ! p5 ( ! mo/ pr(\nd        
,*ri/ian  philosoph]4--,ed4    #b,! m   
ext5sive our inquiries are into ! wond]s
 (  creation1 ! m deeply w our s\ls be  
humbl$4 ,! answ] to  ! inquiry1 ,:at is 
man8 c !n1 & only !n1 be made 9  !      
language ( ,isaiah1 ,no?+--vanity--a    
drop ( a bucket--!  small du/ ( !       
balance1 #dj3ae4--;,ed4    #c;,h[ sad1 b
 true1 is ?is type ( _m gov]nm5ts1      
especially  ( ! old5 times2 ! /rong     
dev\r ! weak--/rong 9 p]son or  by      
subtilty1 or by comb9ation4 ,%\ld ?is   
e>? ev] be bless$  ) a ,*ri/ian         
gov]nm5t1 ! gov]nors w exclusively seek 
! welf>e & happ9ess ( ! gov]n$4--,ed4   
#d,?is is "o ( ^? beautiful discov]ies  
:i* mod]n geology  fully confirms4 ,!   

e>? is creat$1 matur$1 prep>$ & fitt$  =
 him1 be=e man is creat$4 ,t mod]n      
popul> "w1 ,!  ,ve/iges ( ,creation1    
elucidates ! same fact f ! ph5om5a  (   
nature3 b ! philosoph] :o wrote t curi\s
 book little  ?\ght t ^! sublime tru?s 7
 publi%$ m ?an a c5tury  & a half ago1  
by an unlett]$ me*anic1 ^: sole s\rce ( 
k 0 8 be+ deeply le>n$ 9 ! holy oracles4
 ,!y  discov] 9 a few words t :i* defies
 c5turies ( philosophic  rese>*es ( !   
mo/ le>n$ m54 ,a wondr\s book is ,god's 
,book6--,ed4    #e;,9 :at po9t$ language
 are ^! solemn w>n+s put4 ,read]1  9 !  
sight ( god1 let ! he>t-se>*+ inquiry ( 
!  apo/le's be y\rs2 ,"l1 is x ,i8      
#f;,bunyan beautifully illu/rates ?is   
view ( div9e tru?  9 8 controv]sy )     
,edw>d ,f[l]1 ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,see   
,! ,def5ce ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,ju/ification 
by ,fai? 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/4--,ed4         
#g;,*ri/ian1 y are specially caution$ to
 bew>e ( !  flatt]]4 ,! ,pilgrim's      
,*ri/ian & ,hopeful =got ! caution1  & a
 man black ( fle% b cov]$ ) a v light   

robe1  caught !m 9 8 net1 & !y 7 *a/is$ 
sore4--,ed4    #h,mu* all[ance mu/ be   
made = ! /ate ( female education 9      
,bunyan's days4 ,e ef=t 0 made to keep  
wom5 9 subord9ation--a  m]e drudg+1     
/ock+ m5d+ help meet = man4 ,n[ we feel 
t ! m highly %e is cultivat$1 ! m       
valuable help %e  becomes1 & t 9        
intellect %e is on a p]fect equality )  
man4--,ed4    #i ,& s5s$4 ,n n[ us$ z a 
v]b4 ,! mean+ is1 t ,eve1  in/ead (     
in/antly reject+ ! temptation1 because  
contr>y  to ,god's comm&1 %e reason$ ^u 
x1 & s\ght c\nsel ( h]  c>nal           
s5ses4--,ed4    #aj,?is passage w\ld h  
done hon\r to ,bi%op ,taylor1 or any  "o
 ( our be/ ,engli% writ]s4 ,h[ bless$   
are we1 if our eyes  h be5 ?us pa9fully 
op5$ to see & feel ! awful /ate  into   
:i* s9 plunges u4--,ed4    #aa;,h[      
solemn are ^! awful facts1 & h[         
impressively does  ,bunyan fix !m on our
 he>s4 ,z ,adam & ,eve attempt$ to hide 
_! guilt & !mselves by fig-leaves &     
bu%es1 s does man  n[ endeav\r to scre5 

8 guilt f ! omnisci5t eye ( ,god  by    
refuges ( lies1 :i*1 l ! mis]able       
fig-leaf apron1 w  be burnt up by !     
pres5ce ( ,god4 ,oh1 s9n]6 seek %elt] 9 
! robe ( ! ,r$eem]'s righte\sness2 !    
pres5ce ( y\r ,god  w add to its lu/re1 
& make x %9e bright] & bright]4--,ed4   
#ab,! rema9+ words ( ?is al>m+ v]se are 
v /rik+1  ,?\gh !y be hid f my sight 9 !
 bottom ( ! sea1 !nce  w ,i comm& !     
s]p5t1 & he %all bite !m4 ,oh1 s9n]6    
:i!r c y flee f ! puni%m5t ( s91 b to ! 
,savi\r's  bosom8 ,leave y\r s9s & fly  
to him2 t almighty et]nal refuge  is op5
 night & day4--,ed4    #ac;,h[ art ?\   
fall51 oh ,adam6 ?us to lay ! blame ( ?y
  s9 ^u ,god1--! woman :om ?\ gave/ me1 
%e tempt$ me4  ,well does ,bunyan t]m ^!
 def5ces--pitiful fumbl+ spee*es1       
fault]+ly made4 ,h[ w\ld ! glorifi$     
spirits ( ,adam & ,a>on  embrace him1 :5
 he ent]$ heav51 = su* hone/            
deal+4--,ed4    #ad;,a decid$ ,*ri/ian  
_c obey human laws affect+ div9e        
wor%ip4 ,all su* are ( ,anti*ri/2 ,ye _c

 obey ,god &  mammon4 ,god requires an  
undivid$ allegiance4--,ed4              
#ae;,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion4         
#af,_m are ! anxieties1 sorr[s1 & pa9s1 
t females und]go1  f :i* man is         
comp>atively exempt4 ,h[ t5d]ly !n ought
  !y to be *]i%$4--,ed4    #ag,mo/ m>ri$
 m5 f9d ?is to be an exce$+ly difficult 
duty4 ,!re are few ,eves b ^: dom9ant   
passion is to rule a  husb&4 ,p]haps !  
only way to gov]n a wife is to lead h]  
to  ?9k t %e rules1 :ile 9 fact %e is   
rul$4 ,"o ( ! late  ,abraham ,boo?'s    
maxims to "y m9i/]s1 01 ,if y w\ld rule 
9 y\r *ur*1 s act z to all[ !m to ?9k t 
!y rule  y4--,ed4    #ah ,by !mselves4  
,?is does n mean )\t human company1 b   
)\t div9e aid1 )\t ! sanction & pres5ce 
( ,god4--,ed4    #ai,!re is no error m  
univ]sal1 nor m fatal1 ?an t :i*        
,bunyan "h1 z well z 9 o!r ( 8          
treatises1 s admirably  elucidates &    
explodes4 ,no soon] does a poor s9n]    
feel !  necessity ( fly+ f ! wra? to    
come1 ?an ,satan sugge/s  t "s good     

works mu/ be plead$1 in/ead ( ca/+ !    
s\l1  bur!n$ ) s91 ^u ! compassion ( !  
,"l1 & plead+  = unconditional m]cy4    
,good works mu/ fl[ f1 b _c be  any     
cause ( grace4--,ed4    #bj;,adv]s>ies  
to ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*1 al?\gh pr(ess+ to  be
 ,*ri/ians2 wor%ipp+ accord+ to !       
traditions ( m51  & putt+ ! sa9ts into  
wret*$ prisons1 & to a frightful  dea?4 
,an awful /ate ( self-delusion2 h[      
,ca9-l6--,ed4    #ba;,if x be ask$1 ,:y 
take y\r unreg5]ate *ildr51 & invite  ! 
ungodly1 to ! place ( wor%ip8 ,our answ]
 is1 ,,!re ! ,"l  is pleas$ to meet )   
s9n]s--conv9ce1 conv]t1 & purify        
!m--giv+ !m a good hope t _! p]sons &   
s]vices are  accept$4--,ed4    #bb;,h[  
awfully is ?is illu/rat$ by acts (      
uni=mity4 ,if x  be lawful to pass su*  
acts1 x mu/ be requisite & a duty to    
en=ce !m4 ,x 0 ?is t fill$ ,europe )    
te>s1 & !  sa9ts ) angui%1 especially 9 
,pi$mont1 ,france1 & ,engl&4            
,m]cifully1 ! tyrant ,anti*ri/'s p[] is 
curtail$4--,ed4    #bc;,h[ solemn are ^!

 injunctions1 & h[ oppos$ to ! viol5t   
conduct ( mank9d4 ,a mo/ appall+ murd]  
has be5 committ$2--a  virtu\s & pi\s "y 
man is brutally murd]$ by 8  only       
bro!r3--:at is ! div9e judgm5t8 ,if any 
man kill him1  v5geance %all be tak5 on 
him sev5fold3 set a m>k ^u  him--drive  
him f ! abodes ( man--%ut him up 9 a    
cage l  a wild bea/--b %$ n 8           
blood4--,ed4    #bd,:5 ,bunyan 0 9      
prison1 "u s5t5ce to be hung1 all 8     
?\ghts 71 n h[ to escape1 b1 h[ s to    
suff] z to  glorify ,god2 ,i ?\ght )    
myself if ,i %\ld make a scrabbl+  %ift 
to clamb] up ! ladd]1 yet ,i %\ld ei!r )
 quak+  or o!r symptoms ( fa9t+s1 give  
occasion to ! enemy to  reproa* ! way ( 
,god & 8 p = _! timor\sness4  ,?is1     
!re=e1 lay ) great tr\ble ^u me1 =1     
me?\ght1 ,i  0 a%am$ to die ) a pale    
face & tott]+ knees = su*  a cause z    
?is4--,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #ccd4--;,ed4 
#be;,bunyan has tak5 ! mean+ ( all ^!   
,scripture names f  ! fir/ table to !   
,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion1 vulg>ly     

call$  ,! ,bree*es ,bible1 z invaluable 
translation4--,ed4    #bf;,bunyan1 aft] 
suff]+ mu*1 & witness+ ! cruel havoc    
made ) ! *ur* ( ,god 9 8 "t1 fell asleep
 9 peace on !  eve ( ! glori\s          
revolution2--:ile _m ( 8 cotempor>ies   
did1 he did n live to see x4 ,he di$    
,augu/ #ca1 #afhh--;z  ,james ! ,second 
fl$ & lo/ 8 cr[n on ! #aa? ( ,decemb]   
foll[+4--,ed4    #bg ,& yet !re is room4
 ,z 9 ,*ri/1 ! ark ( 8 *ur*1  s x 0 9   
,noah's ark4 ,! be/ calculations1 all[+ 
eighte5  in*es to a cubit1 %[ t ! ark 0 
capable ( receiv+ _m  m ?an ?is         
selection f all ! animals n[ kn[n1      
toge!r  ) _! requisite prov5d]4 ,dr4    
,hunt] e/imat$ ! tonnage  at #db1dac    
tons measurem5t4--,ed4    #bh;,h[       
a/oni%+ is ! fact1 t man d>es to        
introduce  8 mis]able inv5tions to de=m 
! scriptural simplicity  ( div9e wor%ip2
 z if ,,he :o make all ?+s p]fect1 _h1  
9 ?is important in/itution1 =gott5 to   
direct ! use (                          
liturgies--organs--ve/m5ts--pomps &     

c]emonies4 ,:5 w man1  ) *ild-l         
simplicity1 foll[ gospel rules8--,ed4   
#bi;,h[ my/]i\s are ,god's ways3 "s     
animals ( e k9d are  sav$1 & all ! re/  
de/roy$4 ,s ?r\gh\t e age "s  animals h 
be5 treat$ ) k9dness1 & o!rs ( ! same   
species cruelly maltreat$4 ,c ^? :o     
/umble at ! doctr9e  ( election1 acc\nt 
= ?is diff]5ce4 ,reason mu/ submit )    
rev]5ce to ! voice ( ,*ri/2 ,:at ,i d1  
?\ kn[e/ n  ,,n[2 b ?\ %alt "k          
h]eaft]4--,ed4    #cj ,item1 a new      
article add$2 a caution or w>n+4--,ed4  
#ca;,e edition1 b ! fir/1 has left out  
,noah's sons66 f  ! ark1 :ile !y all put
 9 8 sons' wives4--,ed4    #cb,!y p]i% 9
 sight ( a place ( security :i* !y _c   
rea*2 !y p]i% ) ! bitt] remorse ( hav+  
despis$ &  reject$ ! means ( escape1 l !
 ri* man 9 hell1 ^:  torm5t 0 griev\sly 
augm5t$ by ! sight ( ,laz>us1 af>  (f1 9
 ! bosom ( ,abraham4--,ed4              
#cc;,calmet says1 ,apres que l',ar*e eut
 fait le t\r du monde  p5dant l'espace  
de six mois4--,supplem5t to ,diction>y4 

,he gives  no au?ority = ?is improbable 
notion4--,ed4    #cd ,a graceless       
cl]gy66 ,s num]\s z to cov] ! gr\nd (   
our l&66 ,h[ awful a fact--tak+ ! "n (  
,god on pollut$  lips1 & pr(ess+ to tea*
 :at !y d n compreh5d4 ,m5 9  a /ate (  
rebellion aga9/ heav51 call+ ^u o!rs to 
submit  to ,god's gospel4 ,solemn       
hypocrites1 fe>ful w be y\r end4--,ed4  
#ce,?is %\ld prompt e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian  
to self-exam9ation--,am  ,i ( ! rav5    
class1 or t ( ! dove8 ,may my he>t1 :ile
  trembl+ at ! ?\ght t !re are rav5s 9 !
 *ur*1  appeal to ! he>t-se>*+ ,god1    
,"l1 is x ,i8--,ed4    #cf,?is may h    
sugge/$ an idea to ,bunyan 9 writ+ !    
second  "p ( 8 ,pilgrim4 ,9 ! battle    
betwe5 ,great ,he>t & ,giant  ,maul !   
sophi/1 aft] an h\r's h>d fight+1 !y sat
 d[n  to re/ !m1 b ,mr4 ,great ,he>t    
betook him to pray]4 ,:5 !y  _h re/$ !m1
 & tak5 brea?1 !y bo? fell to x         
aga94--,ed4    #cg;,in/ead ( progress+  
to ! m]idian sun%9e ( ,*ri/ianity1  !y h
 retrograd$ to a d>k] gloom ?an !       

twilight ( ,judaism4  ,/ill1 "s ve/iges 
( k rema9--"s idea ( a future  /ate1 & (
 sacrifice = s94 ,*ri/ian1 h[ bless$ art
 ?\6  ,h[ ought y\r light to %9e among  
m51 to ! glory ( y\r  heav5ly           
,fa!r6--,ed4    #ch ,! beg9n+1 !        
f\ndation2 t :i* is ess5tial to !       
exi/5ce1 z1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ (
 wisdom4  ,take away ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 &   
?is heav5ly wisdom cease?  to           
exi/4--,ed4    #ci,t absurd jumble1     
call$ ,! ,koran1 m5tions a f\r? son  (  
,noah1 nam$ ,k9an1 :o refus$ to ent] !  
ark ) 8 family1  pref]r+ to tru/ !m on !
 top ( a m\nta91 :]e !y all  p]i%$4 ,see
 ! *apt] entitl$ ,hod4--,ed4            
#dj;,fai?ful is ! record ( ,holy ,writ4 
,no excuse is (f]$ =  ! s9 ( ?is great  
patri>*4 ,grapes eat5 f ! v9e1 or  aft] 
hav+ be5 dri$1 are nutriti\s1 l gra9 f !
 e>  ( corn2 press$ out & f]m5t$1 !y    
lose t nutrim5t--acquire a  fi]y        
=ce--m\nt to ! bra9--lead reason        
captive--& triumphs  ov] dec5cy3 ! mo/  
enlight5$ man becomes ! savage4--,ed4   

#da,to prick--to incite--to spur--to    
dress oneself = %[2 ?us x  0 commonly   
us$ 9 ,bunyan's "t1 b 9 ?is s5se has    
become  obsolete4--,ed4    #db,to       
res5t--to consid] z an injury or        
affront--to take ill4--,ed4    #dc;,h[  
dreadfully 0 ?is exemplifi$ 9 !         
cruelties p]petrat$  on ! diss5t]s 9 !  
valleys ( ,pi$mont1 & on ! ,engli%      
diss5t]s 9 ! reign ( ,m>y1 ( ,elizabe?1 
& ( ! ,/u>ts4--,ed4    #dd ,! hunt+     
tribes ( air & e>?1 ,respect ! bre?r5 ( 
_! bir?2 ,! eagle p\nces on ! lamb2 ,!  
wolf dev\rs !  fleecy dam2 ,ev5 tig]    
fell1 & sull5 be>1 ,_! lik5ess &  _!    
l9eage sp>e4 ,man only m>s ?is h\sehold 
plan1 ,& turns  ! fi]ce pursuit on man2 
,s9ce ,nimrod1 ,cu%'s mighty son1 ,at   
fir/ ! bloody game begun4 ,scott's      
,rokeby    #de;,great all[ances might be
 made = ,bunyan's sev]e language  )     
respect to /ate int]f]5ce 9 matt]s (    
fai? & wor%ip1  because he s cruelly    
suff]$ by x 9 8 own p]son4 ,b _h he     
escap$ p]secution1 ! same awful         

reflections are j & true4  ,if a        
,*ri/ian mon>*y robs1 imprisons1 &      
murd]s diss5t]s1  surely a ,mohamm$an   
/ate may d ! same to all ^? :o refuse   
to curse ,*ri/ & bless ,mahomet4 ,bunyan
 appe>s to consid]  t ! great wick$ness 
( man :i* caus$ ! flood arose f  ! /ate 
int]f]+ ) fai? & wor%ip4 ,?is is c]ta9ly
 a  fruitful s\rce ( ^? dreadful crimes1
 hypocrisy & p]secution1  b :e!r x 0 !  
cause ( t awful ev5t1 ! flood1 or  ( t  
spl5did absurdity1 ! t[] ( ,babel1 !    
read] mu/  judge = himself4--,ed4       
#df;,fir/ ,rome1 !n ! ,greek & ,russian 
*ur*2 !n ,h5ry !  ,,viii & ! *ur* ov]   
:i* t lascivi\s mon/] 0 !  supreme head2
 !n ! ,lu!ran *ur* ( ,g]many & ,holl&2 &
  !n444,h[ admirably true is ! g5ealogy 
( ,anti*ri/ z drawn  out by             
,bunyan4--,ed4    #dg ,t mon/r\s "w1 !  
attempt+ to build ! t[] (  ,babel4--,ed4
    #dh ,language or lip4 ,a lip1 is    
also us$ = spee*4 ,9 !  figurative      
language1 ( "o lip1 means t !y all spoke
 "o  language2 s 9 ,job #aa3b1 lit]ally1

 a man ( lips1 is translat$  a man full 
( talk4--,ed4    #di,t ,bunyan int5d$ to
 h cont9u$ ?is comm5t>y !re c  be no    
d\bt1 n only f ! abrupt t]m9ation ( 8   
lab\rs1  & ! blank pap] foll[+ !        
manuscript1 b f an obs]vation  he makes 
on ! sabba?--! sabba? ( ye>s1 ! jubilee1
 c41  ( all :i*1 m 9 _! place1 ,,if     
,,god ,,p]mit4 ,see ,g5esis             
#b3c4--;,ed4    999999    ,a ,,holy     
,,life ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,*ri/ianity3   
or1 ,,an ,,exhortation ,,to  ,,*ri/ians 
,,to ,,be ,,holy4 ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan4 
,hol9ess become? ?9e h\se1 ,o ,"l1 =    
ev]4'--,psalm #ic3e    ,london1 by ,b4  
,w41 = ,b5j4 ,alsop1 at ! ,angel &      
,bible1 9 !  ,p\ltrey4 #afhd4      ,,!  
,,editor',s ,,adv]tisem5t4    ,?is is ! 
mo/ se>*+ treatise t has ev] fall5 "u   
our notice4 ,x is an invaluable guide to
 ^? s9c]e ,*ri/ians1  :o1 "u a s5se ( ! 
inf9ite importance ( ! salvation (  an  
immortal s\l1 & ( ! deceitfulness ( _!  
he>ts1 sigh  & cry1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 t    
judge/ righte\sly1 t trie/  ! re9s 7mo/ 

secret ?\ghts7 & ! he>t4' ,try ,,my re9s
 &  my he>t4' = x is deceitful above all
 ?+s1 & desp]ately  wick$3 :o c "k x8 ,i
 ! ,"l se>* ! he>t1 ,i try !  re9s1 ev5 
to give e man accord+ to 8 ways1 &      
accord+  to ! fruit ( 8 do+s4' ,he1 9 ^:
 he>t ! ,holy ,_s  has rais$ ! solemn   
inquiry1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8'     
flies  f 8 own e/imate ( himself1 )     
di/ru/ & fe>1 &  appeals to an          
infallible & un]r+ scrut9y4 ,se>* me1 ,o
 ,god1  & "k my he>t3 try me1 & "k my   
?\ghts3 ,& see if !re  be any wick$ way 
9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4'       
,read]1 are y desir\s ( hav+ y\r hopes (
 p>don1 & (  heav51 weigh$ 9 ! un]r+    
balances ( ! sanctu>y2 :ile  y are yet 9
 a /ate ( probation8 ,m$itate & pond]   
ov]  ?is fai?ful little "w4 ,if         
accompani$ by ! ,div9e bless+1  x w te/ 
y\r fai? & practice 9 ! crucible & by ! 
fire ( ,god's ^w4 ,x is int5d$ to turn  
y\r _s inside  out--to lay b>e e        
insidi\s enemy t may h crept 9 &  lie   
lurk+ 9 ! walls ( ,mans\l4 ,x exhibits  

s9 9 all its  hide\s de=mity1 /ript (   
its masqu]ade & disguises2 s t  x       
appe>s1 :at x really is1 ! great enemy  
to human happ9ess4  ,x is calculat$ to  
/ir up our pure m9ds to incessant       
vigilance1  le/ we %\ld w&] ^u tempt+1 b
 =bidd5 pa?s2 & be  caught by ,giant    
,despair1 to become ! object ( 8 cruelty
 9  ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4    ,?is "w 0 fir/    
publi%$ 9 #afhd1 9 a pocket volume1     
compris+ n9e %eets duodecimo2 b became s
 r>e1 z to h  escap$ ! rese>*es (       
,wilson1 ,:itefield1 & o!r editors  ( ! 
collect$ works ( ,mr4 ,bunyan1--until   
ab\t ! ye> #aghj1  :5 x 0 fir/          
re-publi%$ 9 an edition ( 8 works1 )    
notes1 by ,mason & ,ryl&4 ,! evid5t     
object ( ?is treatise  0 to aid ,*ri/ian
 ef=ts1 "u ! ,div9e bless+1 9  /emm+ !  
torr5t ( iniquity1 :i*1 l an awful      
flood1 0  ov]spread+ ?is c\ntry4 ,!     
moral & religi\s re/ra9ts1  :i* !       
gov]nm5t "u ! ,commonweal? _h impos$1 7 
dissolv$ by ! accession ( a debau*$     
pr9ce to ! ?rone (  ,engl&2 a pr9ce :o 0

 brib$1 to injure or de/roy ! be/       
int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 by ! voluptu\s c\rt 
( ,france4 ,he  _h tak5 refuge !re f !  
/orm2 & _h be5 defil$ &  corrupt$ beyond
 ord9>y conception4 ,! k+ & 8 c\rt 7    
surr\nd$ by pimps1 p&]s1 c\rtesans1 &   
flatt]]s4 ,!  example ( ! c\rt spread   
?r\gh\t ! c\ntry--religion became  a je/
 & laugh+-/ock2 & ^? :o 7 n to be cajol$
  out ( _! s\l's et]nal happ9ess--^:    
vital godl9ess  pres]v$ !m 9 ! mid/ (   
su* evil examples & allurem5ts1  7      
p]secut$ ) unrel5t+ rig\r4 ,! virtu\s   
,"l  ,william ,russel1 & ! illu/ri\s    
,sydney1 fell by ! h&s (  ! execution]3 
,john ,hampd5 0 f9$ =ty ?\s& p\nds4  ,! 
h& ( ,god 0 /ret*$ out4 ,an awful       
pe/il5ce c>ri$  (f ne>ly sev5ty ?\s& ( !
 inhabitants ( ,london4 ,9 !  foll[+    
ye>1 t ri* & glori\s city1 ) !          
ca!dral--!  *ur*es--public build+s-&    
w>eh\ses1 repl5i%$ )  m]*&ise--7 r$uc$  
to a%es4 ,! ,dut* fleet sail$ up !      
,?ames & ?reat5$ de/ruction to our navy1
 & ev5 to !  gov]nm5t1--fill+ ! c\rt &  

c\ntry ) t]ror4 ,/ill  pr(ligacy reign$ 
9 ! c\rt & c\ntry--a fe>ful p]secution  
rag$ aga9/ all :o refus$ to att5d ! *ur*
 s]vice4 ,?\s&s  p]i%$ 9 prison1 &      
multitudes 7 condemn$ to expatriate     
!mselves4 ,! timid & irresolute ab&on$ !
 fai?1--desolation  spread ov] ! *ur* ( 
,god4 ,at ?is "t1 at imm95t risk1 ,john 
,bunyan n only fe>lessly prea*$1 b      
publi%$ 8 fai?ful  ,advice to ,suff]]s2'
 :i* 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ?is         
important "w1 call+ ^u e "o :o nam$ ! "n
 (  ,*ri/1 'at all haz>ds1 to dep>t f   
iniquity4' ,!y 7 words  9 season1' & 7  
good1' l apples ( gold 9 pictures (     
silv]4' 7,prov4 #be3aa7    ,! contra/ 9 
public mann]s mu/ h be5 pa9fully felt by
  "o1 :o _h se5 & enjoy$ ! g5]al        
appe>ances1 & d\btless  _m real pro(s ( 
piety1 :i* prevail$ "u ! protectorate  (
 ,cromwell4 ,he 0 n[ call$ to witness ! 
effects ( op5  & av[$ wick$ness among   
gov]nors & nobles1 by :i* !  f\nta9s (  
iniquity 7 op5$ up1 & a flood (         
immorality let  loose ^u all classes2   

demoraliz+ ! nation1 & di/ress+  ! *ur*4
 ,x mu/ h be5 difficult to =m any ?+ l  
an accurate e/imate ( ! numb] ( ^? :o   
ab&on$ _!  ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,!       
immoral conduct ( "o bad man is m       
conspicu\s ?an ! unobtrusive hol9ess (  
n9ety-n9e good m52  m especially1 :5 a  
pr(essor becomes pr(ane4 ,?us ,bunyan   
argues1 ',"o black %eep is quickly espi$
 among five hundr$  :ite ones1 & "o     
mangey "o w soon infect _m4 ,"o also1   
among ! sa9ts1 t is n clean1 is a blemi%
 to ! re/1  & z ,solomon says1 ',"o s9n]
 de/roye? mu* good4' p4 #ebg4 ,x  is m  
cong5ial to our fall5 nature to notice1 
& be griev$  )1 evil conduct1 ?an x is  
to rejoice ov] t excell5ce  :i* may ca/ 
! obs]v] into ! %ade2 besides ! jaundic$
  fe> t good works may arise f improp]  
motives4 ,^! pr9ciples  equally appli$  
to ! /ate ( society "u ! ,presbyt]ian   
gov]nm5t3 b :5 ! re/oration to ! old    
sy/em took place1  s va/ a *ange pass$  
ov] society1 l a pe/il5ce1 't s91  ?r\gh
 cu/om1 became no s94 ,! sup]fluity (   

naught9ess1'  says ,bunyan1 'is at ?is  
day become no s9 ) _m4' p4 #eji4  ',!re 
are a good _m pr(essors n[ 9 ,engl& t h 
no?+  to di/+ui% !m f ! wor/ ( m51' b _!
 pray+1  read+1 he>+ ( s]mons1 baptism1 
*ur* fell[%ip1 &  break+ ( bread4       
,sep>ate !m b f ^!1 & e :]e  else !y are
 z black z o!rs1 ev5 9 _! :ole life &   
conv]sation4' p4 #ejh4 ',x is m>vell\s  
to me to see s9 s high  amid/ ! sw>ms ( 
pr(essors t are f\nd 9 e corn]  ( ?is   
l&4' ,if ! conduct ( _m pr(essors 7 s   
vile1 z  !re c be no d\bt b t x 01 h[   
gross mu/ h be5  t ( ! op5ly pr(ane8 ,x 
acc\nts = ! wick$ wit &  raill]y (      
,hudibras1 :5 s _m pr(essors ?rew (f !  
mask  & glori$ 9 _! hypocrisy--,butl]   
%ut 8 eyes to ! cruel  suff]+s ( ?\s&s  
:o p]i%$ 9 jails1 ! m>tyrs to !  s9c]ity
 ( _! fai? & conduct4 ,! fall+ away 0   
inde$  great2 & ,bunyan1 ) all          
e>ne/ness1 w>ns 8 read]s t1  ',to dep>t 
f iniquity is to %un ^? examples1 ^?    
bea/ly  examples to drunk5ness--to      
:or$om--to swe>+--to ly+--to  /eal+--to 

sabba?-break+--to pride--to             
covet\sness--to  deceit--to hypocrisy1 t
 9 e corn] ( ! c\ntry pres5t  !mselves  
to m54' p4 #eag4 ',o ! fruits (         
rep5tance ?ick s[n  by prea*]s1 come up 
b ?9ly6 ,:]e are !y f\nd8 ,confession  (
 s91 %ame = s91 am5dm5t ( life1         
re/itution = coz5+1  *eat+1 defraud+1   
beguil+ ?y neighb\r1--:]e %all ^!       
fruits ( rep5tance be f\nd8 ,rep5tance  
is ! bitt] pill1  )\t ! s\nd work+ (    
:i*1 base & s9ful hum\r re/  un/irr$1   
unpurg$1 undriv5 out ( ! s\l4' p4 #eai4 
',i w\ld n be au/]e1' said ,bunyan1 'b 7
 we>+ ( gold1  putt+ on ( app>el1 dress+
 up h\ses1 deck+ ( *ildr51  le>n+ (     
complim5ts1 boldness 9 wom51 le*]y 9 m51
 wanton  behavi\r1 lascivi\s words1 &   
tempt+ c>riages1 signs (  rep5tance2 !n 
,i mu/ say1 ! fruits ( rep5tance sw>m 9 
our  l&4' ',! tables ( ,god's book are  
turn$ upside d[n4 ,love1  to _! doctr9e1
 is gone out ( ! c\ntry4' ',love is     
gone1 &  n[ covet+1 p9*+1 grip+1 & su*  
?+s1 are 9 fa%ion2  n[ iniquity ab\nds  

in/ead ( grace1 9 _m t "n ! "n  (       
,*ri/4' p4 #ebi1 #ebj4 ',alas6 alas6 !re
 is a company ( half  prie/s 9 ! _w2 !y 
d>e n tea* ! p ! :ole  c\nsel ( ,god1   
because !y w\ld condemn !mselves1 & _!  
mann] ( liv+ 9 ! _w3 :]e is t m9i/] n[  
to  be f\nd1 t d>e say to 8 p1 walk z y 
h me =  an example1 or t d>e say1 :at y 
see & he> to be 9 me1  d1 & ! ,god (    
peace %all be ) y4' p4 #ebj4 ,su* 0 !   
g5]al "* ( ! p>i% prie/s1 aft] ! black  
,b>?olomew  ,act _h driv5 ! pi\s & godly
 m9i/]s f ! p>i%  *ur*es4 ,x is almo/ a 
miracle t ,bunyan escap$ p]secution  = 8
 pla9 deal+4 ,we _c wond]1 t "u su*     
tea*]s1  ',*ri/ians le>n$ to be pr\d "o 
( ano!r1 to be covet\s1  to be trea*]\s1
 & false1 to be c[>dly 9 ,god's matt]s1 
to  be remiss & neglig5t 9 *ri/ian      
duties1 "o ( ano!r4' p4  #ebe4 ,a sc&al 
0 ?us br\ght ^u religion4 ',^u ?is ,i   
write  ) a sigh2 = nev] m ?an n[4 ,!re  
is no place :]e !  pr(essors ( religion 
are1 t is free f (f5ce & sc&al4         
,iniquity is s entail$ to religion1 &   

bas5ess ( life to !  nam+ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 
t ',all places are full ( vomit &       
fil?9ess4' ',ah6 ,"l ,god1 ?is is a     
lam5tation1 t a sore  disease is got    
into ! *ur* ( ,god4' p4 #ebi4 ,x 0 a    
p]iod  :5 a m awful plague rag$ z to    
morals & religion1 ?an  t :i*1 ab\t !   
same "t1 _h ravag$ ,london ) temporal   
dea?--! plague ( hypocrisy--( nam+ ! "n 
( ,*ri/1 &  /ill liv+ 9 s94             
',hypocrisies are ( t nature1 t !y      
spread !mselves ov] ! m9d z ! leprosy   
does ov] ! body4  ,x gets 9 ! pulpit1 9 
conf]5ce1 9 closets1 9 communion (      
sa9ts1 9 fai?1 9 love1 9 rep5tance1 9   
zeal1 9 humility1  9 alms1 9 ! prison1 &
 9 all duties1 & makes ! :ole a         
loa?some /9k 9 ! no/rils ( ,god4' p4    
#ech ,^! lic5ti\s  times1 9 :i* we live1
 are full ( iniquity4' p4 #eci4 ',!y    
*ange  "o bad way = ano!r1 hopp+1 z !   
squirrel1 f b\gh to  b\gh1 b n will+ to 
=sake ! tree1--f drunk>ds to be         
covet\s1 & f t to pride &               
lascivi\sness--?is is a gr&  deceit1    

common1 & almo/ a disease epidemical    
among pr(essors4'  p4 #ecb4 ',! s9s (   
our day are conspicu\s & op5 z ,sodom's 
72 pride & covet\sness1 loa?+ ( !       
gospel1 & contemn+  hol9ess1 h cov]$ !  
face ( ! nation4' p4 #ecd4 ,! infection 
_h spread into ! h\seholds ( pr(essors4 
',bless me1 sai? a  s]vant1 are ^? !    
religi\s p6 ,are ^! ! s]vants  ( ,god1  
:]e iniquity is made s mu* (1 & is s    
highly  ent]ta9$6 ,& n[ is 8 he>t fill$ 
) prejudice aga9/  all religion1 or else
 he turns hypocrite l 8 ma/] &  8       
mi/ress1 we>+1 z !y1 a cloak ( religion 
to cov] all  abroad1 :ile all nak$ &    
%ameful at home4' p4 #ecf4 ',he look$  =
 a h\se full ( virtue1 & behold no?+ b  
spid]-webs2  fair & plausible abroad1 b 
l ! s[ 9 ! mire at home4'  ,! immoral   
ta9t infect$ ! "y4 '#j6 x is horrible to
  behold h[ irrev]5tly1 h[ easily1 &    
malap]tly1 *ildr51  yea1 pr(ess+ *ildr51
 at ?is day1 c>ry x to _! p>5ts2  snapp+
 & *eck+1 curb+ & rebuk+ ( !m1 z if !y  
_h receiv$ a disp5sation f ,god to      

di%on\r & disobey  p>5ts4' p4 #ece4     
',?is day1 a sea & deluge ( iniquity has
  dr[n$ ^? t h a =m ( godl9ess4 ,n[     
immorality %all1  ) pr(essors1 be 9     
fa%ion1 be plead$ =1 be lov$ & m  e/eem$
 ?an hol9ess2 ev5 ^? t h a =m (         
godl9ess1  hate ! life & p[] !re(1 yea1 
!y despise !m t are  good4' p4 #edc4    
,?is melan*oly picture ( vice &         
pr(ligacy 0 drawn by "o  ^: love ( tru? 
r5d]$ him incapable ( deceit or (       
exagg]ation4 ,x 0 publi%$ at ! "t1 & 0  
unansw]$1  because unansw]able4 ,x 0 n  
pa9t$ f imag9ation by an  ascetic2 b f  
life by an enlight5$ obs]v]--n by ! poor
  prea*+ me*anic :5 inc>c]at$ 9 a jail =
 8 godl9ess2  b :5 8 pa9ful suff]+s 7   
pa/--:5 8 ,pilgrim1  produc$ by ! folly 
( p]secutors1 _h r5d]$ him fam\s ?r\gh  
,europe--:5 8 extraord9>y pulpit tal5ts 
7 matur$ &  ext5sively kn[n1 s t ?\s&s  
cr[d$ to he> him prea*--:5  8 lab\rs 7  
s\ght 9 ,london & 9 ! c\ntry--:5 8      
opportunities ( obs]vation _h become    
ext5d$ f> beyond mo/ (  8 fell[-m9i/]s4 

,! tale is z true z x is full ( pa9ful  
int]e/4 ,! causes ( all ?is vice are    
p]fectly app>5t4  ,:5ev] a gov]nm5t     
abuses its p[]s by int]f]+ ) div9e      
wor%ip--by pref]r+ "o sect above all    
o!rs2 :e!r x be  ,presbyt]ian1          
,indep5d5t1 or ,episcopalian--su* a     
requir+ !  ?+s t are ,god's to be r5d]$ 
unto ,caes>1 mu/ be !  prolific s\rce ( 
p]secution1 hypocrisy1 & consequ5t      
immorality  & pr(an5ess4 ,! impure      
process ( immorality z *eck$ by  ! rival
 lab\rs ( all ! sects to promote vital  
godl9ess4  ,c we wond] t su* a /ate (   
society 0 n long p]mitt$  to exi/8 ,9   
?ree tr\bl\s ye>s f ! publication ( ?is 
book1 ! lic5ti\s mon>* 0 swept away by  
dea?1 n )\t  suspicion ( viol5ce1 & 8   
besott$ popi% successor fl$ to  die 9   
exile4 ,an enlight5$ mon>* 0 plac$ ^u ! 
vacant  ?rone1 & p]secution 0 depriv$ ( 
its tig] claws & tee?  by ! act (       
tol]ation4    ,h[ev] int]e/+ to !       
*ri/ian hi/orian1 & humbl+ to  human    
pride1 ! facts may be :i* are "h        

disclos$2 x 0  n ! au?or's int5tion ?us 
to ent]ta9 8 read]s4 ,no2 ?is           
invaluable tract has an object 9 view ( 
f> great] importance4 ,x  is an e>ne/1  
affectionate1 b pung5t appeal to all    
pr(essors  ( e age1 & nation1 & sect1 to
 ! end ( "t4 ,!  admonition ( ! text is 
to y1 my read]1 & to me2 :e!r  we be ri*
 or poor1 m9i/]s or m9i/]$ unto1 x comes
 home  equally to e he>t1 f ! mightie/  
pot5tate ?r\gh  e grade ( society to !  
poore/ peasant4 ,may ! s\nd ev]         
rev]b]ate 9 our e>s & be engrav5 ^u our 
he>ts1 ',let  e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ 
dep>t f iniquity4'    ,! analysis ( ?is 
book exhibits--,h[ solemn a ?+ x is to  
"n  ! "n ( ,*ri/1 z ! au?or & f9i%] (   
our fai?--,god  manife/ 9 ! fle%1 to be>
 ! curse = u1 & to "w out  our ev]la/+  
salvation4 ,! ho/s ( heav5 rejoice ov] !
  p5it5t s9n] ransom$ f ! pit ( wra?4   
,is x possible =  ! s\l t has escap$    
et]nal burn+s--t has exp]i5c$  !        
bitt]ness & exce$+ s9fulness ( s9--t has
 felt !  mis]y ( transgression--t has   

be5 br\ght up out ( t deep  & horrible  
pit--to backslide & plunge aga9 into    
mis]y1 )  8 eyes op5 to see ! smoke ( _!
 torm5ts asc5d+ up  be=e him8 ,is x     
possible t he %\ld he$lessly ent] !     
vortex1 & be aga9 drawn into wret*$ness8
 ,yes2 x is alas too  true4 ,well may ! 
,"l1 by 8 prophet1 use ^! /rik+ words1  
',be a/oni%$1 ,o ye heav5s1 at ?is1 & be
 horribly afraid1  be ye v desolate1    
sai? ! ,"l4 ,= my p h committ$  two     
evils2 !y h =sak5 me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+   
wat]s1  & hew$ out brok5 ci/]ns1 t c    
hold no wat]4' 7,j]4  #b3ab1ac7    ,!   
extreme folly ( su* conduct w\ld r5d] ! 
fact almo/  incr$ible1 did we n too     
frequ5tly witness x 9 o!rs1 &  feel x 9 
our own he>ts4 ,?is volume places ^!    
facts pla9ly  be=e u1 & affectionately  
exhorts u to be wat*ful1 &  dilig5tly to
 inquire into ! causes ( su* evil1 & !  
rem$ies  :i* ought to be appli$4 ,x %ews
 u ! great v>ieties t  are f\nd 9 !     
temp]s & qualities ( ,god's *ildr51 9   
words  calculat$ to make an indelible   

impression4    ',b 9 ?is great h\se (   
,god !re w n only be gold5 &  silv]     
,*ri/ians1 b wood5 & e>?ly ones4 ,& if  
any man  purge himself f ^! e>?ly ones1 
f _! companies &  vices1 he %all be a   
vessel to hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & meet =  ! 
ma/]s use1 & prep>$ = e good "w4' p4    
#eah ,bunyan  e>ne/ly cautions 8 read]s 
to con/ant wat*fulness1 '= s9  is "o ( !
 mo/ quick & brisk ?+s t are4' p4 #eae4 
,&  jeal\sy ov] ourselves1 le/ our he>ts
 %\ld deceive u4 ',!  "y man 9 ! gospel 
t cri$ to ,*ri/ to %ew him ! way  to    
life1 _h "s love to 8 salvation2 b x 0 n
 a love t  0 /rong z dea?1 cruel z !    
grave1 & hott] ?an coals (  junip]4'    
7,song #h3f7 ,x co/ no?+--no self d5ial1
 no sacrifice4  ',su* w love z long z   
m\? & tongue c wag' w pray &  he>       
s]mons1 b w n cut (f a d>l+ lu/2 su*    
deceive  _! own s\ls4 ,"s are allur$ b n
 *ang$3 ',!re is "s  k9d ( musicalness 9
 ! ^w2 :5 well h&l$ & f+]$  by a skilful
 prea*]1' x has a mom5t>y influ5ce2 '!y 
he>  ?y words1 b d !m n4' 7,eze4 #cc3cj7

 ,above all ?+s1 bew>e  ( hypocrisy1 =  
:5 x once ent]s1 x spreads ov] ! s\l1  z
 ! leprosy does ov] ! body4 p4 #eba4    
',he is ! same man1  ?\gh he has got a  
new m\?4 p4 #ecb4 ',_m t %ew l sa9ts    
abroad1 yet act ! "p ( devils :5 !y are 
at home4 ,wick$  pr(essors are practical
 a!i/s4 ',! dirty life ( a pr(essor     
lays /umbl+ blocks 9 ! way ( ! bl9d4' p4
 #ede4 ',a pr(essor  t ha? n =sak5 8    
iniquity1 is l "o t comes out  ( !      
pe/-h\se1 among ! :ole1 ) 8 plaguey     
sores runn+  ^u him4 ,?is is ! man t ha?
 ! brea? ( a dragon2  he poisons ! air  
r\nd ab\t him4 ,?is is ! man t slays  8 
*ildr51 8 k9sm51 8 fri5d1 & himself4 ,!y
 are !  devil's mo/ /9k+ tail1 ) :i* he 
ca/s _m a pr(essor  into c>nal delights1
 ) _! fil?y conv]sations4' p4 #ecj4     
',oh6 ! mill/one t ,god w %ortly hang   
ab\t y\r necks1 :5  ! "t is come t y mu/
 be dr[n$ 9 ! sea & deluge  ( ,god's    
wra?4' p4 #ecj4 ,r ?an ?us ru% ^u       
,jehovah's  fi]ce/ ang]1 ',tell ! _w1 if
 y w n dep>t f  iniquity1 t ,*ri/ & y   

are p>t$1 & t y h left  him to be       
embrac$ by !m to :om iniquity is an     
abom9ation4'  p4 #ecj4 ,?us fai?fully & 
affectionately did ,bunyan deal )  8    
he>]s & read]s4 ,& he takes an occasion1
 n[ 9 8  matur] ye>s1 to confirm !      
s5tim5ts :i* he _h =m]ly  publi%$ 9 8   
',diff]5ces 9 ,judgm5t ab\t ,wat]       
,baptism  no ,b> to ,communion4' ',x is 
/range to see at ?is day h[1  not)/&+1  
all ! ?reat5+s ( ,god1 m5 are w$d$ to   
_! own op9ions1 beyond :at ! law ( grace
 & love w  admit4 ,"h is a ,presbyt]ian1
 "h an ,indep5d5t1 "h a ,bapti/1  s jo9$
 ea* man to 8 own op9ion1 t !y _c h t   
communion "o ) ano!r1 z by ! te/am5t ( !
 ,"l ,jesus  !y are comm&$ & enjo9$4'   
',to help !e 9 ?is1 keep ?9e  eye mu* ^u
 ?9e own base self1 be clo!d ) humility1
 &  pref] ?y bro!r be=e ?yself2 & "k t  
,*ri/ianity  lie? n 9 small matt]s1     
nei!r be=e ,god nor und]/&+  m54' ,i h  
(t5 said 9 my he>t1 :at is ! reason t "s
  ( ! bre?r5 %\ld be s %y ( hold+       
communion ) ^?1  e :it z good1 if n     

bett] ?an !mselves8 ,is x because  !y   
?9k !mselves unwor?y ( _! holy fell[%ip8
 ,no1  v]ily2 x is because !y exalt     
!mselves4' p4#ech4 ,he goes on to       
decl>e t ! difficulties :i* s9 & ,satan 
place 9 ! way  ( ! ,*ri/ian pilgrim     
ought nev] to be conceal$4 ,salvation is
  to be work$ out ) fe> & trembl+4 ,x is
 only by div9e  aid1 by dep5d5ce ^u our 
heav5ly ,fa!r1 t x c be  accompli%$4    
',to dep>t f iniquity to ! utmo/ degree 
(  requirem5t1 is a copy too fair =     
mortal fle% exactly to imitate1  :ile we
 are 9 ?is _w4 ,b ) good pap]1 good ink1
 &  a good p51 a skilful & will+ man may
 g f>4' p4 #edf1 #edg4  ,mr4 ,ryl&'s    
note on ! ,*ri/ian's trials is1 ':5 !   
love (  s9 is subdu$ 9 ! consci5ce1 !n  
peace w fl[ 9 l a  riv]1 ,god w be      
glorifi$1 ,*ri/ exalt$2 & ! happy s\l1  
"u ! tea*+s & influ5ce ( ! all-wise1    
omnipot5t  ,_s1 w exp]i5ce sweet peace &
 joy 9 believ+4' ,millions  ( pilgrims h
 ent]$ ! cele/ial city1 hav+ f\ght _!   
way to glory2 & !n1 :ile s++ !          

conqu]or's song1 all  _! tr\bles by !   
way mu/ h appe>$ z suff]+s b  = a mom5t1
 :i* work$ out = !m an et]nal & exce$+  
weight ( glory1 ,& !n h[ bless$ ! song  
to him t ha?  lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s
 9 8 own blood1 & made  u k+s & prie/s  
unto our ,god4 ,to him be glory &       
dom9ion  = ev] & ev]4 ,am54--,geo4 ,(=4 
,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,foll[+   
,,disc\rse    ,:5 ,i write (            
ju/ification be=e ,god f ! dreadful     
curse  ( ! law2 !n ,i mu/ speak ( no?+ b
 grace1 ,*ri/1 !  promise1 & fai?4 ,b :5
 ,i speak ( our ju/ification be=e  m5 !n
 ,i mu/ jo9 to ^! good works4 ,= grace1 
,*ri/1 &  fai?1 are ?+s invisible1 & s n
 to be se5 by ano!r1  o!rwise ?an ?r\gh 
a life t becomes s bless$ a gospel z    
has decl>$ unto u ! remission ( our s9s 
= ! sake (  ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he !n t w\ld 
h =giv5ess ( s9s1 & s be  deliv]$ f !   
curse ( ,god1 mu/ believe 9 !           
righte\sness  & blood ( ,*ri/3 b he t   
w\ld %ew to 8 neighb\rs  t he ha? truly 
receiv$ ?is m]cy ( ,god1 mu/ d x by good

  works2 = all ?+s else to !m is b talk3
 z = example1  a tree is kn[n to be :at 
x is1 to wit1 :e!r ( ?is or t  k9d1 by  
its fruit4 ,a tree x is1 )\t fruit1 b z 
long z  x s abide?1 !re is m9i/]$       
occasion to d\bt :at mann]  ( tree x is4
    ,a pr(essor is a pr(essor1 ?\gh he  
ha? no good works2 b  t1 z su*1 he is   
truly godly1 he is fooli% t s conclude?4
  7,matt4 #g3ag1ah2 ,james #b3ah7 ,n t  
works makes a man good2 =  ! fruit make?
 n a good tree1 x is ! pr9ciple1 to wit1
  ,fai?1 t makes a man good1 & 8 works t
 %ew him to be  s4 7,matt4 #g3af2 ,luke 
#f3dd7    ,:at !n8 :y all pr(essors t h 
n good works fl[+  f _! fai? are naught2
 are bramble bu%es2 are 'nigh unto      
curs+1 ^: end is to be burn$4' 7,heb4   
#f3h7 ,= pr(essors by  _! fruitlessness 
decl>e t !y are n ( ! plant+ (  ,god1   
nor ! :eat1 'b t>es & *ildr5 ( ! wick$  
"o4'  7,matt4 #ac3cg1 #ch7    ,n t fai? 
ne$e? good works z an help to           
ju/ification  be=e ,god4 ,= 9 ?is matt] 
fai? w be ignorant ( all good  works1   

except ^? done by ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,"h1 
!n1 !  good man 'worke? n1 b believe?4' 
7,rom4 #d3e74 ,= he is n  n[ to c>ry to 
,god1 b to receive at 8 h& ! matt] ( 8  
ju/ification by fai?2 nor is ! matt] ( 8
 ju/ification  be=e ,god ought else b ! 
good de$s ( ano!r man1 to wit1  ,*ri/   
,jesus4    ,b is !re1 !re=e1 no ne$ at  
all ( good works1 because a  man is     
ju/ifi$ be=e ,god )\t !m8 or c t be     
call$  a ju/ify+ fai?1 t has n = its    
fruit good works8 7,job  #bb3c2 ,james  
#b3bj1 #bf7 ,v]ily good works are       
necess>y1 ?\gh ,god  ne$ !m n2 nor is t 
fai?1 z to ju/ification ) ,god1  wor? a 
ru%1 t abide? alone1 or )\t !m4    ,!re 
is1 !re=e1 a tw(old fai? ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1
 &  z to ! notion ( ju/ify+             
righte\sness1 !y bo? concur &  agree1 b 
z to ! mann] ( application1 !re !y va/ly
 diff]4  ,! "o1 to wit1 ! non-sav+ fai?1
 /&e? 9 speculation  & nak$ k ( ,*ri/1 &
 s abide? idle3 b ! o!r  truly see? &   
receives him1 & s become? fruitful4     
7,john  #a3ab2 ,heb4 #aa3ac2 ,rom4      

#aj3af7 ,& h5ce ! true ju/ify+ fai?  is 
said to receive1 to embrace1 to obey !  
,son ( ,god1 z t5d]$  9 ! gospel3 by :i*
 expression is %ew$ bo? ! nature (      
ju/ify+ fai?1 9 its act+s 9 po9t (      
ju/ification1 &  also ! cause ( its be+ 
full ( good works 9 ! _w4 ,a  gift is n 
made m9e by my see+ ( x1 or because ,i  
"k !  nature ( ! ?+ s giv52 b !n x is   
m9e if ,i receive &  embrace x1 yea1 & z
 to ! po9t 9 h&1 if ,i yield myself  up 
to /& & fall by x4 ,n[1 he t %all n only
 see1 b  receive1 n only "k1 b embrace !
 ,son ( ,god1 to be ju/ifi$  by him1 _c 
b br+ =? good works1 because ,*ri/ :o is
  n[ receiv$ & embrac$ by fai?1 leav5s &
 seasons ! _s  ( ?is s9n]1 ?r\gh 8 fai?1
 to ! mak+ ( him capable s  to be       
ju/ifi$47,acts #ae3i2 ,g54 #ah3ai2 ,heb4
 #aa3aa7 ,fai? made  ,s>ah receive /r5g?
 to conceive se$1 & we are sanctifi$    
?r\gh fai?1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/4 ,= fai? ha? 
jo9$ ,*ri/ &  ! s\l toge!r1 & be+ s     
jo9$1 ! s\l is "o _s  ) him2 n          
ess5tially1 b 9 agreem5t & on5ess (     

design4 ,besides1 :5 ,*ri/ is truly     
receiv$ & embrac$ to  ! ju/ify+ ( !     
s9n]1 9 t man's he>t he dwells by  8 ^w 
& ,_s1 ?r\gh ! same fai? also4 ,n[ ,*ri/
 by  8 ,_s & ^w mu/ ne$s season ! s\l he
 ?us dwells 93  s !n ! s\l be+ season$1 
x seasone? ! body2 & body  & s\l1 ! life
 & conv]sation4    ,we "k x is n ! see+1
 b tak+ ( a potion1 t make?  x "w z x   
%\ld1 nor is ! blood ( ,*ri/ a purge to 
?is  or t consci5ce1 except receiv$ by  
fai?4 7,heb4 #i3ad7    ,%all t !n be    
c\nt$ "r believ+ 9 ,*ri/ unto           
ju/ification1 t am\nts to no m ?an to an
 idle speculation1  or nak$ k ( him8    
%all t k ( him1 ,i say1  be c\nt$ su*1 z
 only causes ! s\l to behold1 b move? x 
n to good works8 ,no1 v]ily4 ,= ! true  
behold+ ( ,jesus to  ju/ification &     
life1 *anges f glory to glory4 7#b ,cor4
 #c3ah7    ,nor c t man t ha? s believ$1
 z t by 8 fai? he  ha? receiv$ & embrac$
 ,*ri/ = life be=e ,god1 be de/itute  ( 
good works3 =1 z ,i said1 ! ^w & ,_s    
comes also by  ?is fai?1 & dwells 9 !   

he>t & consci5ce4 ,n[1 %all  a s\l :]e !
 ^w & ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwells1 be a s\l  )\t 
good works8 ,yea1 %all a s\l t has      
receiv$ ! love1  ! m]cy1 ! k9dness1     
grace & salvation ( ,god ?r\gh !        
sorr[s1 te>s1 groans1 cross1 & cruel    
dea? ( ,*ri/1 be yet  a fruitless tree6 
,god =bid4 ,?is fai? is z ! salt :i* !  
prophet ca/ into ! spr+ ( bitt] wat]1 x 
makes ! s\l  good & s]viceable = ev]4   
7#b ,k+s #b3ai-bb7 ,if ! receiv+  ( a   
temporal gift naturally t5ds to ! mak+ (
 u to move our  cap & knee1 & b9ds u to 
be ! s]vant ( ! giv]1 %all  we ?9k t    
fai? w leave him :o by x has receiv$    
,*ri/1  to be z unconc]n$ z a /ock or   
/one1 or t its utmo/  excell5cy is to   
provoke ! s\l to a lip-lab\r1 & to give 
,*ri/ a few fair words = 8 pa9s & grace1
 & s wrap up  ! bus9ess8 ,no1 no2 '!    
love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u' ?us  to judge 
t x is b reasonable1 s9ce he gave 8 all 
= u1  t we %\ld give our "s = him4 7#b  
,cor4 #e3ad1ae7    ,let no man1 !n1     
deceive himself1 z he may & w if he     

takes  n he$ ) true notions1 b exam9e   
himself conc]n+ 8  fai?1 to wit2 ,:e!r  
he ha? any8 & if "s1 ,:e!r ( t  k9d t w 
turn to acc\nt 9 ! day :5 ,god %all     
judge  ! _w4    ,i told y be=e t !re is 
a tw(old fai?1 & n[ ,i w  tell y t !re  
are two sorts ( good works2 & a man may 
be %rewdly guess$ at ) ref]5ce to 8     
fai?1 ev5 by !  works t he *oose? to be 
conv]sant 94    ,!re are works t co/    
no?+1 & works t are *>geable4  ,& obs]ve
 x1 ! uns\nd fai? w *oose to itself !   
mo/  easy works x c f9d4 ,= example1 !re
 is read+1 pray+1  he>+ ( s]mons1       
baptism1 break+ ( bread1 *ur* fell[%ip1 
prea*+1 & ! l2 & !re is mortification ( 
lu/s1  *>ity1 simplicity1 op5-he>t$ness1
 ) a lib]al h& to !  poor1 & _! l also4 
,n[ ! uns\nd fai? picks & *ooses1  &    
takes & leaves1 b ! true fai? does n s4 
,!re are a great _m pr(essors n[ 9      
,engl& t h no?+  to di/+ui% !m f ! wor/ 
( m51 b _! pray+1  read+1 he>+ ( s]mons1
 baptism1 *ur*-fell[%ip1 & break+  (    
bread4 ,sep>ate !m b f ^!1 & ev]y:]e    

else !y  are z black z o!rs1 ev5 9 _!   
:ole life & conv]sation4  ,?us !y h *os5
 to !m ! mo/ easy ?+s to d !m1 b  love n
 to be conscionably f\nd 9 ! practice ( 
! o!r2  a c]ta9 sign _! fai? is n\ght1 &
 t ^! ?+s1 ev5  ! ?+s !y are conv]sant  
91 are ?+s att5d$ to ( !m1  n = ! ends =
 :i* ,god has appo9t$ !m1 b to beguile  
& undo !mselves )al4    ,pray+1 he>+1   
read+2 = :at are ^! ?+s orda9$1  b t we 
might by ! godly use ( !m atta9 to m ( !
  k ( ,god1 & be /r5g!n$ by 8 grace to  
s]ve him  bett] accord+ to 8 moral law8 
,baptism1 fell[%ip1 & !  ,"l's supp]1   
are orda9$ = ^! ends also4 ,b !re is a  
va/ diff]5ce betwe5 us+ ( ^! ?+s1 & a   
us+ ( !m  = ^! ends4 ,a man may pray1   
yea pray = su* ?+s1 _h he  !m1 z w\ld   
make him bett] 9 morals1 )\t desire to  
be  bett] 9 morals1 or love to ! ?+s he 
prays =4 ,a man may  read & he>1 n to   
le>n to d1 ?\gh to "k2 yea he may be    
dead to do+ moral goodness1 & yet be    
great = read+ &  he>+ all 8 days4 ,! p  
!n among all pr(essors t  are zeal\s (  

good works are ! peculi> ones to ,*ri/4 
7,titus  #b3ad7 ,:at has a man done t is
 baptiz$1 if he pursues n  ! ends = :i* 
t appo9tm5t 0 orda9$4 ,! l ,i say  (    
fell[%ip1 ( break+ ( bread1 etc44 ,= all
 ^! ?+s  we %\ld use to support our     
fai?1 to mortify ! fle%1 &  /r5g!n u to 
walk 9 newness ( life by ! rule ( !     
moral  law4 ,nor c t man be e/eem$ holy 
^: life is ta9t$ )  immoralities1 let   
him be :at he c 9 all ?+s else4 ,i am  (
 t man's m9d z to practical             
righte\sness1 :o said to  ,*ri/ ^u ?is v
 "q1 ',well1 ma/]1 ?\ ha/ said !        
tru?2--= to love ! ,"l our ,god ) all ! 
he>t1 & )  all ! und]/&+1 & ) all ! s\l1
 & ) all !  /r5g?1 & to love 8 neighb\r 
z himself1 is m ?an all  :ole           
burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices4' 7,m>k        
#ab3bh-cc7 ,to love  my neighb\r z      
myself1 to d z ,i w\ld be done unto1 ?is
 is  ! law & ! prophets4 ,& he t is     
altoge!r a /rang] to  ^! ?+s1 h[ dwelle?
 ! love ( ,god 9 him2 or h[ w he        
manife/ to ano!r t 8 fai? w save him8   

,satan is afraid t m5 %\ld he> (        
ju/ification by ,*ri/1  le/ !y %\ld     
embrace x4 ,b yet1 if he c prevail ) !m 
to keep f+]s (f1 ?\gh !y d he> & look   
on1 & practise  less] ?+s1 he c ! bett] 
be> x2 yea1 he w lab\r  to make su*     
pr(essors bold to conclude !y %all by t 
k9d  ( fai? enjoy him1 ?\gh by t !y _c  
embrace him1 nor  lay hold ( him4 ,= he 
kn[s t h[ f> soev] a man engages  9 a   
pr(ession ( ,*ri/ ) a fai? t looks on1 b
 _c  receive nor embrace him1 t fai? w  
leave him to no?+ b  mi/ak5 &           
disappo9tm5ts at la/4    ,! gospel comes
 to "s 9 ^w only1 & ! fai? ( su* /&s  b 
9 a v]bal s\nd2 b ! apo/le 0 resolv$ n  
to "k  or take notice ( su* a fai?4 7#a 
,!ss4 #a3d1 #e7 ',= ! k+dom  ( ,god1    
sai? he1 'is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]4' 7#a ,cor4
 #a3ah-bj7'  ,he ^: fai? /&s only 9 a   
say+1 ,i believe1 has 8 works  9 b>e    
words also1 & z virtual is ! "o z ! o!r1
 &  bo? insignificant en\gh4 ',if a     
bro!r or si/] be nak$1 &  de/itute (    
daily food1 & "o ( y say unto !m1 ,dep>t

 9  peace1 be ye w>m$ & fill$2 not)/&+  
ye give !m n  ^? ?+s :i* are ne$ful to !
 body2 :at do? x pr(it8  ,ev5 s fai?1 if
 x ha? n works is dead1 be+ alone4'     
7,james  #b3ae-ag7 ,?is fai?1 !re=e1    
,satan c all[1 because x is  some:at (  
k9 to 8 own4 7vs4 #aj7    ,besides1 :at 
great] contempt c be ca/ ^u ,*ri/ ?an by
  su* wordy pr(essors is ca/ ^u him8 ,^!
 are ! m5 t by  practice say1 ! gospel  
is b an empty s\nd4 ,yet1 ! m !y        
pr(ess1 ! l\d] !y proclaim x ?us to be1 
to 8 disgrace1  :ile !y1 n )/&+ _!      
pr(ession ( fai?1 hold &  ma9ta9 _!     
league ) ! devil & s94 ,! ,son ( ,god 0 
manife/ t he might de/roy ! works ( !   
devil1 b ^!  m5 pr(ess 8 fai? & keep ^! 
works alive 9 ! _w4  7#a ,john #c7 ,%all
 ^! pass = su* z believe to ! sav+ (  ! 
s\l8 ,= a man to be cont5t ) ?is k9d (  
fai?1 & to  look to g to salvation by x1
 :at to ,god is a great] provocation8   
,! devil laughe? "h1 = he kn[s he has n 
lo/ 8 vassal  by su* a fai? z ?is1 b t r
 he ha? made use ( !  gospel1 t glori\s 

^w ( life1 to secure 8 captive1 ?r\gh1  
8 presumption ( ! "r fai?1 ! fa/] 9 8   
%ackles4    ,x is m>vell\s to me to see 
s9 s high amid/ ! sw>ms (  pr(essors t  
are f\nd 9 e corn] ( ?is l&4 ,nor c  any
 o!r reason be giv5 = x1 b because !    
gospel has lo/  its wont$ virtue1 or    
because pr(essors want fai? !re94 ,b  d 
y ?9k x is because ( ! fir/8 no1 ! ^w ( 
our ,god  %all /& 9 its /r5g? = ev]2 !  
fai? ( su* !re=e  is n "r2 !y h = %ields
 ( gold1 made !mselves  %ields ( brass2 
or in/ead ( ! primitive fai?1 :i* 0  ( !
 op]ation ( ,god1 !y h got to !mselves a
 fai? t  /&s by ! p[]1 & 9 ! wisdom (   
man4 7#b ,*ron4 #ab3i1 #aj2  ,col4      
#b3ab2 #a ,cor4 #b3d1 #e7 ,&1 to say no 
m to ?is1 = :at  is ,god s angry ) ?is  
l&1 b = ! s9 ( ! pr(essors  t dwell     
!re91 :ile !y h pollut$ 8 "n ) _!       
gifts1 & ) _! idols8 ,god1 ,i say1 has  
be5 provok$ mo/  bitt]ly by u1 :ile we h
 pr(an$ 8 "n1 mak+ use (  8 "n1 8 ^w1 & 
ord9ances1 to s]ve ourselves1 '#j ,"l1  
:at wilt ?\ d to ?is l&4' ,we are e "o  

look+ =  some?+2 ev5 = some?+ t c>rie?  
t]ror & dread 9  ! s\nd ( its w+s z x   
comes1 ?\gh we "k n ! =m  nor visage    
!re(4#a ,"o cries out1 ano!r has 8 h&s  
^u  8 lo9s1 & a ?ird is made mad ) !    
sight ( 8 eyes1 &  ) :at 8 e>s d he>4 ,&
 z _! fai? ha? s]v$ !m  ab\t            
ju/ification1 s x n[ s]ves !m ab\t      
rep5tance &  re=mation3 x c d no?+ "h   
nei!r2 = ?\gh1 z 0  said1 m5 cry out1 & 
are ) _! h&s ^u _! lo9s =  fe>2 yet1 :]e
 is ! *ur*1 ! h\se1 ! man t /&s 9  ! gap
 = ! l&1 to turn away ?is wra? by       
rep5tance1 &  am5dm5t ( life8 ,behold ! 
,"l come? =? out ( 8 place1  & w come   
d[n & tread ^u ! places ( ! e>?1 &  !   
m\nta9s %all be molt5 "u him1 & !       
valleys %all be  cleft1 z wax be=e !    
fire1 & z ! wat]s t are p\r$  d[n a /eep
 place4 ,b :at is ! cause ( all ?is8--,=
 !  transgression ( ,jacob is all ?is1 &
 = ! s9s ( ! h\se  ( ,israel4 7,micah   
#a3e7    ,x is t t is obs]v$ by !m t c  
make obs]vation1  t all t ,god has done 
to u already has be5 ineffectual z  to  

cause t humility & re=mation1 by :i* 8  
judgm5ts  mu/ be turn$ away4 ,rep5tance 
is r>e ?is day1 & yet )\t  d\bt1 t )\t  
:i*1 ?+s w gr[ worse & worse4 ,z  = !m t
 hope t ,god w save 8 p1 ?\gh b f       
temporal judgm5ts1 :e!r !y rep5t & re=m1
 or d o!rwise1  ,i mu/ leave !m & _!    
op9ions toge!r3 ?is ,i h f\nd1  t       
sometimes ! rep5tance1 ev5 ( ! godly1   
has come too  late to div]t su*         
judgm5ts4 ,&1 h[ "s ( ! godly %\ld  be s
 indulg$ z to be sav$ f puni%m5t )\t    
rep5tance1  :5 ! true & unfeign$        
rep5tance ( o!rs w n deliv]  !m1 leaves 
me1 ,i confess1 9 a wild]ness6 ,b t :i* 
is mo/  ( all to be lam5t$ is1 t s91    
?r\gh cu/om1 is become no  s94 ,!       
sup]fluity ( naught9ess is at ?is day   
become no s9  ) _m4 ,surely ?is 0 ! case
 ) ,israel1 else h[ c\ld  !y say :5 !   
prophets s bitt]ly d5\nc$ ,god's        
judgm5ts  aga9/ !m1 ',because we are    
innoc5t1 surely 8 ang] %all  turn f u4' 
7,j]4 #b3ce7 ,:5 cu/om or bad example   
has tak5  away ! consci5ce ( s91 x is a 

sign t t s\l is 9  a dang]\s le?>gy2 &  
yet ?is is ! condition ( ! mo/  t pr(ess
 among/ u ?is day4 ,b to leave ?is & to 
proce$4    ,z !re is a tw(old fai?1 two 
sorts ( good works1 & ! l1  s !re is    
also a tw(old love to ,*ri/2 ! "o /&+1  
or  /opp+1 9 "s passions ( ! m9d &      
affections2 ! o!r  is t :i* breaks ?r\gh
 all difficulties to ! holy comm&m5t  to
 d x4 ,( bo? ^! !re is m5tion made 9 !  
scripture2  & ?\gh all true love beg9s  
at ! he>t1 yet t love is  b little set  
by t breaks n ?r\gh to practice4 ,h[ _m 
are !re 9 ! _w t seem to h ! fir/1 b h[ 
few  %ew ! second4 ,! "y man 9 ! gospel1
 7,m>k #aj3ag7 did  by 8 runn+1 kneel+1 
cry+1 inquir+1 & entreat+ (  ,*ri/1 to  
%ew him ! way to life1 %ew t he _h inw>d
 love  to ,*ri/ & 8 own salvation2 b yet
 x 0 n a love t  0 '/rong z dea?1'      
'cruel z ! grave1' & hott] ?an !  coals 
( junip]4 7,song #h3f7 ,x 0 a love t    
/opp$ 9 m9d  & affection1 b c\ld n break
 out into practice4 ,?is k9d  ( love1 if
 x be let alone1 & n press$ to proce$   

till x  comes into a lab\r+ practis+ ( !
 comm&m5t1 w love  z long z y w1 to wit1
 z long z m\? & tongue c wag2  b yet y  
%all n1 by all y\r skill drive ?is love 
f>!r  ?an ! m\?2 '= ) _! m\? !y %ew mu* 
love1 b  _! he>t goe? aft] _!           
covet\sness4' 7,ezek4 #cc3ca7    ,nor   
may ?is love be c\nt$ = t ( ! "r k9d1   
because  x is 9 ! he>t1 = ! he>t kn[s h[
 to dissemble ab\t  love1 z mu* z ab\t  
o!r matt]s4 ,?is is feign$ love1 or     
love t pret5ds to de> affections =      
,*ri/1 b c be/[  no co/ ^u him4 ,( ?is  
k9d ( love ! _w is full at ?is  day1    
especially ! pr(essors ( ?is age2 b z ,i
 said1 (  ?is ! ,"l ,jesus makes little 
or no acc\nt1 = t x ha?  9 x an ess5tial
 defectiv5ess4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ & 8   
s]vants describe ! love t is true & ( ! 
"r k9d1  & t ) ref]5ce to himself &     
*ur*4    ,fir/1 ) ref]5ce to himself4   
',if a man love me1' sai? he1  'he w    
keep my words4' 7,john #ad3bc7 ,& aga91 
',he t ha?  my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1  
he x is t love? me4' ,&1  ',he t love?  

me n1 keepe? n my say+s4' ',& ! ^w  :i* 
ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :i* s5t    
me4' ,behold  y n[ :]e ,*ri/ place? a   
sign ( love1 x is n 9 ^w  nor 9 tongue1 
n 9 great & seem+ly affectionate        
ge/ures1  b 9 a practical walk+ 9 ! law 
( ! ,"l4 ,h5ce su*1  & su* only1 are    
call$ ! undefil$ 9 ! way4 ,y "k :o      
says1 ',i am ! way4' ',bless$1' sai?    
,david1 'are ! undefil$  9 ! way1 :o    
walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4' 7,ps4 #aai3a7    
,b "h aga9 ! hypocrite w give u ! slip  
by betak+  himself to ext]ior matt]s1 z 
to 8 'm9t & anise & cumm94'  7,matt4    
#bc3bc7 ,/ill neglect+ ! m weighty      
matt]s ( !  law1 to wit1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 
fai?2 or else to ! significative        
ord9ances1 /ill neglect+ to d to all m5 
z he w\ld  !y %\ld d to him4 ,b let su* 
"k t ,god nev] orda9$  significative    
ord9ances1 su* z baptism1 ! ,"l's supp]1
 or  ! l1 = ! sake ( wat]1 or ( bread & 
w9e2 nor yet  because he takes any      
delight t we are dipp$ 9 wat]1 or eat  t
 bread2 b !y 7 orda9$ to m9i/] to u by !

 aptness  ( ! elem5ts1 ?r\gh our s9c]e  
p>tak+ ( !m1 fur!r  k ( ! dea?1 burial1 
& resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & (  our dea? & 
resurrection by him to newness ( life4  
,:]e=e1  he t eate? & believe? n1 & he t
 is baptiz$1 &  is n dead to s91 &      
walke? n 9 newness ( life1 nei!r  keepe?
 ^! ord9ances nor please? ,god4 ,n[ to  
be dead to s91  is to be dead to ^? ?+s 
=bidd5 9 ! moral law4 ,= s9  is !       
transgression ( t1 & x availe? n to     
vaunt t  ,i am a sa9t & "u ?is or t     
significative ord9ance1 if  ,i live 9' !
 transgression ( ! law4'7#a ,john #c3d7 
,= ,i am  convict$ ( ! law z a          
transgressor1 & s conclud$ to be "o  t  
love? n ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,i make a noise ( my
 ob$i5ce to  ,*ri/1 & ( my p>tak+ ( 8   
significative ord9ances4 ,!  ,jews ( old
 made a great noise ) _! significative  
ord9ances1  :ile !y liv$ 9 ! brea* ( !  
moral law1 b _! practice  (             
significative ord9ances c\ld n save !m f
 ! judgm5t  & displeasure ( _! ,god4 ,!y
 c\ld frequ5t ! temple1 keep  _! fea/s1 

slay _! sacrifices1 & be mighty apt ab\t
 all  _! significative ?+s4 ,b !y lov$  
idols1 & liv$ 9 !  brea* ( ! second     
table ( ! law3 :]e=e ,god ca/ !m out  ( 
8 pres5ce3 h>k :at ! prophet sai? ( !m1 
7,amos #d3d7  ',come to ,be!l1 &        
transgress2 at ,gilgal multiply         
transgression2  & br+ y\r sacrifices e  
morn+1 & y\r ti!s aft]  ?ree ye>s3 & (f]
 a sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+ ) leav51  &    
proclaim & publi% ! free-w (f]+s3 = ?is 
like?  y1 #j ye *ildr5 ( ,israel1 sai? !
 ,"l ,god4' ,?us1 z ,i  said1 !         
hypocrite gives u ! slip2 = :5 he he>e? 
t  love is 9 ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts (    
,god1 !n he betakes  him to ! m ext]nal 
p>ts ( wor%ip1 & neglecte? ! m  weighty 
matt]s to ! provok+ ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 
,second1 ,z love to ,god is %ew$ by     
keep+ ( 8 comm&m5ts2  s love to my      
neighb\r1 is ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts (    
,god likewise4 ',by ?is we "k t we love 
! *ildr5 ( ,god1  :5 we love ,god1 &    
keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,= ?is is ! love  (   
,god1'--9 u1 bo? to ,god & man1 't we   

keep 8 comm&m5ts3  & 8 comm&m5ts are n  
griev\s4' 7#a ,john #e3b1 #c7 ,he t     
keepe? n ,god's comm&m5ts1 loves nei!r  
,god nor m54    ,?us !n we mu/ le>n to  
love "o ano!r4 ,he t keepe? ,god's      
comm&m5t1 do? to 8 bro!r :at is "r1 = t 
is ,god's  comm&m5t4 ,he t keeps ,god's 
comm&m5t1 do? to 8 bro!r  ev5 z he w\ld 
be done unto himself1 = t is ,god's     
comm&m5t4  ,he t keeps ,god's comm&m5t1 
%utte? n up 8 b[els (  compassion f him1
 = ! contr>y is 8 comm&m5t4 ,fur!r1  he 
t keepe? ,god's comm&m5t %ewe? 8 bro!r  
:at he mu/  d to hon\r ! ,*ri/ t he     
pr(esse?1 aright3 !re=e1 he  t keeps !  
comm&m5t1 loves 8 bro!r4 ,yea1 ! keep+  
( ! comm&m5t is lov+ ! bre?r54    ,b if 
all love1 :i* we pret5d to h "o to      
ano!r1 7  tri$ by ?is "o text1 h[ mu* ( 
t t we call s1 w\ld  be f\nd to be no?+ 
less8 ,prepo/]\s are our spirits 9 all  
?+s1 nor c !y be guid$ "r1 b by ! ^w &  
,_s  ( ,god2 ! :i*1 ! good ,"l grant    
unto u pl5tifully1 t  we may d t :i* is 
well pleas+ 9 8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus     

,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,yea1 & t !re may1 by !m1
 be wr\ght  s\nd rep5tance 9 u = all t  
ha? be5 done by u amiss1  le/ he give   
',jacob to ! spoil1 & ,israel to !      
robb]s2' =  t !y h s9n$ aga9/ him by n  
walk+ 9 8 ways1 &  by n be+ ob$i5t to 8 
law4 7,isa4 #db3bd7    ,let me add1 le/ 
,god do? n only puni% u 9 ! sight1 & by 
! h& ( ! wick$2 b embold5 !m to say1 x 0
 ,god t  set !m on2 yea1 le/ !y make ^? 
s9s ( ours1 :i* we  h n rep5t$ (1 n only
 _! bye-^w aga9/ u to aft]  g5]ations1 b
 ! argum5t1 "o to ano!r1 ( _!           
ju/ification  = all ! evil t !y %all be 
suff]$ to d unto u3 say+1  :5 m5 %all   
ask !m1 ',:]e=e ha? ! ,"l done ?us unto 
?is l&8 :at meane? ! heat ( ?is great   
ang]8' 7,deut4  #bi3bd2 #a ,k+s #i3h2   
,j]4 #bb3h7 ',ev5 because !y h =sak5  ! 
cov5ant ( ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 & walk$
 n 9  8 ways4'    ,,john ,,bunyan       
,a ,,holy ,,life ,,! ,,beauty ,,(       
,,*ri/ianity    ',,&1 ,,let ,,e ,,"o ,,t
 ,,name? ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,dep>t ,,f
  ,,iniquity1--#b ,,tim4 #b3ai          

,,timo?y1 unto :om ?is epi/le 0 writ1 0 
an evangeli/1 t  is1 inf]ior to apo/les 
& extra-ord9>y prophets1 & above  ord9>y
 pa/ors & tea*]s4 7#b ,tim4 #d3e2 ,eph4 
#d3aa7 ,& he  ) ! re/ ( ^? "u 8         
circum/ances 0 to g ) !  apo/les hi!r & 
?i!r1 to be dispos$ ( by !m z !y saw    
ne$1 = ! fur!r edification ( ^? :o by ! 
apo/olical  m9i/ry 7 conv]t$ to ! fai?3 
& h5ce x is1 t ,titus  0 left at ,crete1
 & t ?is ,timo?y 0 left at ,ephesus4 7#a
  ,tim4 #a3c7 ,= !y 7 to d a "w = ,*ri/ 
9 ! _w1  :i* ! apo/les 7 to beg91 &     
leave ^u _! h&s to  f9i%4 ,n[ :5 !      
apo/les dep>t$ f places1 & _h left  ^!  
evangeli/s 9 _! /ead1 usually !re did   
arise "s  bad spirits among ^? p1 :]e ^!
 7 left = !  fur!rance ( ! fai?4 ,?is is
 manife/ by bo? ! epi/les  to ,timo?y1 &
 also by t to ,titus3 :]e=e ,paul1 ^u   
:om  ^! two evangeli/s wait$ = !        
fulfill+ ( _! m9i/ry1  write? unto !m   
:ile !y abode :]e he left !m1 conc]n+   
^? turbul5t spirits :i* !y met )1 & to  
tea* !m h[  yet fur!r !y ought to behave

 !mselves 9 ! h\se ( ,god1  :i* is !    
*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! pill> & gr\nd  (  
tru?4 ,& to ?is purpose he gives !m1    
sev]ally1 div]s  in/ructions1 z !       
judici\s read] may easily und]/&1 by    
:i* he enc\rage? !m to ! prosecution ( t
 s]vice :i*  = ,*ri/ !y _h to d = ^? p  
:]e he _h left !m1  & also in/ructe? !m 
h[ to c>ry x t[>ds _! di/urb]s1  :i* la/
 he do?1 n only doctr9ally1 b also by   
%ew+  !m1 by 8 example & practice1 :at  
he w\ld h !m d4    ,?is done1 he lab\re?
 to com=t ,timo?y ) ! remembrance  ( !  
/eadfa/ness ( ,god's et]nal decree (    
election1 because  gr\nd$ on 8          
=ekn[l$ge2 say+1 ?\gh ,hym5eus &        
,philetus  h err$ f ! fai?1 &1 by _!    
fall1 h ov]?r[n !  fai? ( "s1 ',yet !   
f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+  ?is   
seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 84' ,n[ le/ 
?is  la/ h9t %\ld /ill enc\rage "s to be
 remiss & c>nally  secure1 & fooli%1 z  
,i suppose ?is doctr9e abus$1 _h        
enc\rag$ !m to be be=e2 !re=e ! apo/le  
imm$iately  conjo9e? to x ?is           

exhortation2 ',&1 let e "o t name?2  !  
"n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4' ,two tru?s
 /rangely1  b necess>ily jo9$ toge!r1   
because s apt to be sev]$ by  ! *ildr5 (
 m52 = _m1 "u ! pret5ce ( _! be+        
elect$1 neglect to pursue hol9ess2 & _m 
( !m aga9 t  pret5d to be = hol9ess1 q  
exclude ! doctr9e & motives  t election 
gives !reto4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le1 t he might
  set m5's notions z to ^! ?+s "r1 he   
jo9s ^! two  toge!r1 signify+ !reby1 t z
 elect+ love do? in/ate  a man 9 !      
bless+ ( et]nal life2 s hol9ess is ! pa?
  !reto2 &1 t he t refuse? to dep>t f   
iniquity %all  be damm$2 not)/&+ he may 
?9k himself secur$ f hell  by ! act (   
,god's elect+ love4 ,= election designe?
 m5 n  only to et]nal glory1 b to       
hol9ess ( life1 a means1 !reto4  7,eph4 
#a3d1 #e7 ,& ! mann] ( ?is connection ( 
tru? is !  m to be not$ by u1 because ! 
apo/le seems to conjo9#b  !m1 9 an holy 
heat ( _s1 say+1 ',! f\ndation ( ,god   
/&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e?  
!m t are  84' ,&1 'let e "o t %all b s  

mu* z "n ! "n  ( ,*ri/1 dep>t f         
iniquity2' or1 z :o %\ld say1 ,god w  be
 rev5g$ ^u !m = all1 or1 not)/&+1 !y    
appropriate  unto !mselves ! b5efits (  
election4    ,9 ! text we h1 ,,fir/1 ,an
 exhortation4 ,,second1 ,! ext5sion  ( t
 exhortation4 ,! exhortation is1 ,t m5  
dep>t f  iniquity4 ,! ext5sion ( x is1  
to !m1 all ( !m1 e  "o ( !m t "n ! "n ( 
,*ri/4 ',& let e "o t  name? ! "n (     
,*ri/1 dep>t f iniquity4'      ,,fir/1  
,,! ,,exhortation--,,t ,,m5 ,,dep>t ,,f 
,,iniquity    ,9 ! exhortation !re are  
sev]al ?+s to be tak5 notice (1  because
 ins9uat$ by ! apo/le4 ,! fir/ is1 t    
iniquity is  a v dang]\s & hurtful ?+1 z
 to ! s\ls ( s9n]s 9  g5]al2 s to !m t  
"n ! "n ( ,*ri/4    ,fir/1 ,iniquity is 
a v dang]\s & hurtful ?+ to m5 9  g5]al2
 = x is t :i* did captivate ! _w at !   
beg9n+1 & t made x a bond-slave to !    
devil4 ,x has also  done great hurt to  
mank9d ev] s9ce4 ,to in/ance a few ?+s3 
#a4 ,x is t :i* ha? /upefi$ & besott$ ! 
p[]s (  m5's s\ls1 & made !m ev5 next to

 a bea/ & brute 9 all  matt]s           
sup]natural heav5ly4 7#b ,pet] #b3ab7 ,=
 z ! bea/  m9ds no?+ b 8 lu/s & 8 belly1
 by nature1 s man m9ds  no?+ b ?+s      
e>?ly1 s5sual1 & devili%1 by reason (   
iniquity4    #b4 ,x has bl9d$ & d>k5$ ! 
p[]s ( ! s\l1 s t  x c nei!r see :]e x  
is1 nor :i* is ! way out ( ?is  besott$ 
condition4 7,eph4 #d3ah7    #c4 ,x has  
h>d5$ ! he>t aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ all    
admonition  & c\nsel 9 ! ?+s ( ! gospel 
( ,*ri/4 7,rom4 #b3e7    #d4 ,x has     
ali5at$ ! w1 ! m9d1 & affections1 f !   
*oice ( ! ?+s t %\ld save x1 & wr\ght !m
 ov]  to an he>ty delight 9 ^? ?+s t    
naturally t5d to dr[n  x 9 p]dition &   
de/ruction4 7,col4 #a3ba7    #e4 ,x has 
made man odi\s 9 ,god's eyes1 x has     
provok$ !  ju/ice ( ,god aga9/ him1 &   
made him obnoxi\s to hell-fire4  7,ezek4
 #af3e7    #f4 ,yea1 x s holds him1 s   
b9ds him1 s res]ves him to ?is1  t n he 
himself1 nor yet all ! angels ( heav51 c
 deliv]  him f ?is deplorable condition4
 7,prov4 #e3bb7    #g4 ,to say no?+ ( _!

 pleasure & delight t x makes him  take 
9 t way to hell 9 :i* he walke?4 7,isa4 
#ff3c2 ,prov4  #g3bb1 #bc7 ,nev] w5t fat
 ox s gamesomely to ! %ambles1 nor  fool
 s m]rily to ! correction ( ! /ocks1 nor
 silly bird  s wantonly to ! hidd5 net1 
z iniquity makes m5 g d[n h]  /eps to ! 
pit ( hell & damnation4 ,o x is amaz+1 x
 is  a/oni%+ to consid] :at hurt s9 ha? 
done to man1 & into  h[ _m dang]s x has 
br\ght him2 b let ^! few h9ts at  ?is "t
 suffice z to ?is4 ,i w n[ speak a ^w to
 ! o!r  p>ticul>1 namely1    ,second1 ,t
 z iniquity is dang]\s & hurtful to !   
s\ls (  m5 9 g5]al1 s x is to !m t "n ! 
"n ( ,*ri/4 ,z  to ! s & s nam+ ( him1  
to t ,i %all speak by & by1  b at ?is "t
 take x ?us3 ,t religi\sly "n 8 "n4  ,& 
,i say iniquity is hurtful to !m4    #a4
 ,x plucks _m a "o ( !m f ,*ri/ & !     
religi\s  pr(ession ( him4 ,i h ev5 se51
 t m5 :o h dev\tly &  religi\sly pr(ess$
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 h be5 prevail$ )al1  by  
iniquity1 to ca/ him & ! pr(ession ( 8  
"n q  (f1 & to turn _! backs ^u him4    

',israel1' sai? ! prophet1  'ha? ca/ (f 
! ?+ t is good4' 7,hosea #h3c7 ,b :y8   
',(  _! silv] & _! gold h !y made !m    
idols4' ,! s9 (  idolatry ?rew _! he>ts 
f ,god2 _! love to t iniquity  made !m  
turn _! backs ^u him4 ,:]e=e ,god       
compla9s1  t ( =w>dness to _! iniquity1 
& ?r\gh ! preval5ce  !re(1 !y _h ca/ him
 beh9d _! back4 7,ezek4 #bc3ce7    #b4  
,z x plucks _m a pr(essor f ,*ri/1 s x  
keeps _m a  "o f an effectual clos+ )   
him4 ,h[ _m are !re t  religi\sly pr(ess
 & make m5tion ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t  yet ( 
love to1 & by ! int]e/ t iniquity ha? 9 
_!  affections1 nev] close ) him unto   
salvation1 b are l  to !m1 ( :om y read 
9 ,paul to ,timo?y1 t !y are ev]  le>n+ 
& nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 7#b
  ,tim4 #c3a-g7    #c4 ,& conc]n+ ^? t h
 inde$ come to him1 & t  h effectually  
clos$ ) him1 & t "n 8 "n to good        
purpose2 yet h[ ha? iniquity hurt &     
abus$ _m ( !m4 7#a47  ,x has prevail$ ) 
,god to hide 8 face f !m1 a ?+ m  bitt] 
?an dea?4 7#b47 ,x has prevail$ ) ,god  

to *a/ise1 &  to afflict !m sorely1 a ?+
 9 :i* he take? no pleasure4  7,lam     
#c3cc7 7#c47 ,x has provok$ ,god to give
 !m ov] to ! h&  ( ! enemy1 & to deliv] 
!m to ! torm5tors4 7,j]4 #ab3g2  ,matt4 
#ah3cd7 7#d47 ,x ha? br\ght !m to "q _! 
int]e/  9 ,*ri/1 & :e!r !y ev] _h grace 
9 _! s\ls4 7,psa4  #ca3bb7 7#e47 ,& = ^?
 t h yet believ$ !y 7 9 8  fav\r1 ?is   
iniquity ha? driv5 !m to fe> t ,god w\ld
 ca/  !m away1 & take all 8 good ?+s f  
!m4 7,psa4 #ea7    ,yea1 he t w\ld "k ! 
hurt t iniquity ha? done to !m  t "n !  
"n ( ,*ri/1 let him consid] ! cries1 !  
sighs1  ! te>s1 ! bemoan+s1 ! bewail+s1 
! lam5tations1 !  sorr[s1 ! confessions1
 ! rep5t+s & griefs :]e) !y  h be5      
att5d$1 :ile !y h compla9$ t !y h be5   
put 9 ! /ocks1 laid 9 ! dungeon1 _h _!  
bones brok51  suff]$ ! t]rors ( ,god1   
be5 di/ress$ almo/ to di/raction1  & h  
be5 f$ ) gravel1 gall1 wormwood1 & ) !  
wat]  ( a/oni%m5t1 = days1 yea1 ye>s    
toge!r4 7,job #ac3bg2 ,psa4  #f3f2 ,psa4
 #ca3i1 #aj2 ,psa4 #ch3h2 ,psa4 #fj3c2  

,psa4 #hh2 ,psa4 #aaf3c2  ,j]4 #h3ad2   
,j]4 #bc3ae2 ,j]4 #ca3ah2 ,lam4 #c3d1   
#af2 ,ezek4 #d3af2 #b  ,cor4 #ab3ba7 ,by
 all :i*1 & _m m :i* might be m5tion$1  
x appe>s t iniquity is a dang]\s &      
hurtful ?+4      ,,second1 ,,!          
,,ext5sion ,,( ,,! ,,exhortation--,,to  
,,e ,,"o ,,t ,,name?  ,,! ,,"n ,,(      
,,*ri/4    ,b ,i proce$1 & come 9 ! next
 place to ! ext5sion ( !  exhortation1  
namely1 t x rea*e? to all ^? t "n !  "n 
( ,*ri/4 ',& let e "o t name? ! "n (    
,*ri/  dep>t f iniquity4'    ,to h&le   
?is a little1 & to %ew y :at ! apo/le "h
  means by nam+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/3 he      
meane? n an irreligi\s  nam+ ( t wor?y  
"n1 nor ^? t "n x irreligi\sly4  ,?is is
 evid5t1 because he passe? by _! mann] (
 nam+ (  x )\t ! lea/ repro(1 ! :i* he  
w\ld n h done _h  ! fault be5 9 _! mann]
 ( nam+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/4  ,n[ ,i say1 if 
he int5de? n ^? t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/       
irreligi\sly1 !n1 ?\gh ! exhortation1   
'let e "o1' seems  to ext5d itself to   
all1 & all mann] ( p]sons1 t any ways   

"n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 yet x is limit$ by ?is1
 to wit1 t  rightly1 religi\sly1 or     
accord+ to ! way ( ! pr(essors  ( ,*ri/1
 "n 8 wor?y "n4 ,& x mu/ ne$s be s tak51
  & t = ^! reasons3    ,fir/1 ,= t1 z ,i
 said be=e1 ! apo/le take? no notice (  
_! mann] ( nam+ ( 8 "n1 s z to reprove  
any indec5cy  or unseeml9ess 9 _! nam+ (
 him2 :]e=e he all[e? (  ! mann] ( _!   
nam+ ( him4    ,secondly1 because !     
apo/le's design 9 ?is exhortation 01  & 
is1 t ! nam+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ might be    
accompani$  ) su* a life ( hol9ess z    
might put an additional lu/re  ^u t "n  
:5ev] nam$ 9 a religi\s way2 b ?is _c   
be appli$ to e mann] ( nam+ ! "n ( our  
,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,= if a man %all "n !
 "n ( ,*ri/ unduly1 or  irreligi\sly1   
?\gh he %all nev] s mu* !re)al dep>t  f 
iniquity1 & be circumspect to ! utmo/ 9 
all civility  & morality1 yet he answ]s 
n ! apo/le's end1 :i* he seeks  by ?is 8
 exhortation4 ,=1    #a4 ,suppose a man 
%\ld "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ va9ly1 idly1 9  va9
 mir?1 wantonness1 false or va9 swe>+1  

or ! l1 &  %all back ?is1 8 mann] ( nam+
 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 )  all mann] ( ju/ness & 
uprightness ( life1 w\ld ?is answ]  !   
apo/le's end 9 ?is 8 exhortation8 ,v]ily
 no2 = ?is  mann] ( nam+ ! "n is wor?y  
repreh5sion2 ',?\ %alt  n take my "n 9  
va91' or va9ly make use !re(3 & moral   
goodness att5d+ ! s-nam+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 
w d  m hurt ?an good4 7,ex4 #bj7    #b4 
,!re is a reproa*ful & sc&al\s nam+ ( ! 
"n (  ,*ri/1 su* z ! ,jews & ,ph>isees  
did accu/om !mselves  unto1 z to call   
him ,jesus1 ! deceiv]2 & ,*ri/1 9 a way 
( scorn & contempt4 ,nor 7 ^! m5 q      
de/itute ( t  :i* put a lu/re ^u _!     
op9ions2 =1 said ! ,"l ,*ri/  himself   
unto !m1 ',ye inde$ appe> beautiful     
outw>d4' 7,matt4  #bc3bg7    #c4 ,!re is
 su* a nam+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ z to make x  
a cloak = false & dang]\s errors3 t m51 
by ! use (  t "n1 & ! putt+ ( x ^u su*  
errors & delusions1  may put (f _!      
errors to o!rs ! bett]4 ',_m %all come  
9 my "n1 to wit1 ) _! delusions1 pres5t+
 !m1 9 my  "n1 to ! _w1 & %all put !m   

(f1 9 my "n1 to !  de/ruction ( ! s\l4  
7,matt4 #bd3e7 ,n[1 c any imag9e t  !   
apo/le %\ld ext5d 8 exhortation to su*1 
t !y1  ?us cont9u+ to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1  
%\ld dep>t f  iniquity4 ,to :at end %\ld
 su* be compreh5d$ 9 ?is (  exhortation 
( 88 to no purpose at all3 = ! m an     
errone\s  p]son1 or a deceiv] ( s\ls1   
%all back 8 errors ) a  life t is       
morally good1 ! m mis*iev\s1 dang]\s1 & 
damnable is t man & 8 delusions2 :]e=e  
su* a "o is  n conc]n$ 9 ?is            
exhortation4    #d4 ,!re is a nam+ ( !  
"n ( ,*ri/ magically1 & aft]  ! mann] ( 
exorcism1 or1 conjuration2 z we read 9 !
 ,acts (  ! apo/les4 vagabond ,jews1 !  
exorci/s1 !re say1 ',we adjure  y by    
,jesus1 :om ,paul prea*e?4' 7,acts      
#ai3ac-ae7 ,?us !y  call$ ov] !m t _h   
evil spirits1 ! "n ( ! ,"l  ,jesus4 ,b  
:at if ^! %\ld clo! ?is1 _! devili% art1
  & devili% way1 ( us+ or nam+ ( ! "n ( 
! ,"l  ,jesus1 ) dep>t+ f iniquity1 s z 
to comm5d _! :ole  life to by-/&]s1 =   
su*3 z is morally good3 :at advantage   

w\ld ,*ri/1 or ,paul1 or ! gospel1 get  
!reby8 v]ily none at  all2 b r damage & 
reproa*1 z w soon appe> to any  man's   
reason1 if x be consid]$ t goodness (   
life1 jo9$  to badness ( pr9ciples is l 
! devil clo!d 9 :ite1 or  ,satan        
trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,& ,paul
 0 griev$  9 8 _s1 :5 ! w5* t _h a _s ( 
div9ation did  ackn[l$ge him to be !    
s]vant ( ! mo/ high ,god1 = he  knew x  
w\ld no?+ fur!r1 or help =w>d1 ! ,"l's  
design1  b be r an h9d]ance !reto4 ,= :5
 wit*es & devils  come once to comm5d1  
or make use ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/  &    
,paul l x n2 !re=e ,paul's exhortation1 
:i* "h  are pres5t$ ) by ! text1 is n   
ext5d$ to any ( ! f\r  sorts a=5am$1 b1 
,?ird1 ,to ^? ^u :om 8 "n is call$1 !y  
%\ld dep>t  f iniquity4 ,i say ^? :om   
,god has s f> dignifi$1 z to  put ! "n (
 ,*ri/ ^u !m4 7,acts #ae3ag7 ,& ,i w    
add1 t  apply t "n to !mselves4 ,& !    
reason is1 because ,god is  n[ conc]n$4 
7*4 #aa3bf7 ,god has *ang$ ?y "n f      
,pagan to  ,*ri/ian1 & ?\ *oose/ to call

 ?yself by t "n1 say+1  ',i belong to   
,*ri/4' ,n[ ?\ mu/ dep>t f iniquity1 = t
  notice is tak5 ( !e1 bo? by heav5 &   
e>?1 t ?\ art  become a disciple1 & 'let
 e "o t' s 'name? ! "n  ( ,*ri/1' or t  
name? x1 be+ himself by ,god & himself  
put "u su* circum/ances z ^!1 'dep>t f  
iniquity4' 7#a  ,pet] #d3af7    ,f\r?ly1
 ,x is spok5 to ^? t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/    
ei!r 9 ! public or private wor%ip (     
,god1 be+ !mselves  pr(ess$ wor%ipp]s ( 
him2 & ! reason is1 = t !  ord9ances1 z 
well z ! "n ( ,god1 is holy1 & 'he w be 
sanctifi$ 9 !m t come nigh him4' 7,lev4 
#aj3c7 ,he !re=e  t approa*e? ! pres5ce 
( ,*ri/ 9 pray]1 or any o!r  div9e      
appo9tm5t1 mu/ take he$ ( reg>d+        
'iniquity 9  8 he>t4' 7,psa4 #ff3ah7    
,else ! ,"l w /op 8 e>s to 8  pray]s1 & 
w %ut 8 eyes1 & n take notice ( su* k9d 
( wor%ip or wor%ipp]s4    ,fif?ly1 ,^? t
 ! apo/le 9 ?is place exhorts to dep>t  
f iniquity are su* z h tak5 unto        
!mselves ! boldness  to say1 t !y are 9 
him1 abide 9 him1 & consequ5tly are     

made p>tak]s ( ! b5efits t are 9 him4   
',he t sai? he  abide? 9 him1 ought     
himself also to walk1 ev5 z he walk$4'  
7#a ,john #b3f7 ,& ! reason is1 because 
,*ri/ is a fruitful root1  & a free     
convey] ( sap into ! bran*es2 h5ce x is 
writt51  t '! trees ( ! ,"l are full (  
sap4' 7,psa4 #ajd3af7 ,s !n1  he t name?
 ! "n ( ,*ri/ by way ( apply+ to himself
  8 b5efits1 & z c\nt+ t he is f\nd (   
,god 9 him1 &  s abide?1 ought himself  
to walk ev5 z he walk$1 t he may  give  
pro( ( :at he sai? to be true1 by be>+  
=? be=e  m5 t similitude ( righte\sness 
t is 9 8 root & /em3  = su* z ! /ock or 
tree is1 su* let ! bran*es be1 b  t _c  
be kn[n b by ! fruit3 'ye %all "k !m by 
_! fruit4' 7,matt4 #g3af7 ,s !n1 he t   
?us %all "n !  "n ( ,*ri/1 let him dep>t
 f iniquity3 yea1 let e su*  man d s4   
,six?ly1 ,?is exhortation is spok5 to !m
 t "n ,*ri/ z  _! ,sov]eign ,"l & ,k+3  
let !m 'dep>t f iniquity4'  ',! ,"l is  
our judge1 ! ,"l is our ,lawgiv]1 ! ,"l 
is our  ,k+2 he w save u4' 7,isa4       

#cc3bb7 ,^! are great words2 &  z !y _c 
be spok5 by e "o1 s !y ought n to be    
spok5 lightly by !m t c4 ,nor may he t  
claims s high a  privilege be b ob$i5t1 
submissive1 apt to le>n1 consci5ti\sly  
to put 9 practice :at he ha? le>nt ( 8  
,judge1 8 ,lawgiv]1  & 8 ,k+4 ,le/ :5 "s
 %all he> him say t ,*ri/1 by  "n1 is 8 
,lawgiv] & 8 ,k+1 & %all yet obs]ve him 
to  d ?+s evil1 & to walk 9 ways t are n
 good1 !y %all  ?9k evil1 & speak s ( 8 
,k+2 say+1 ,le>nt y ?is (  ,*ri/ y\r    
,k+8 or do? y\r ,k+ c\nt5ance y 9 ways t
  are s bad8 or1 d y by ?us & ?us do+   
submit to ! laws  ( y\r k+8 yea1 y\r    
,k+1 8 "n & gospel %all be> !  burd5 ( !
 evil1 toge!r ) ! %ame !re(1 if ?\ t    
name/ ! "n ( ,*ri/ %alt n dep>t f       
iniquity4    ,la/ly1 ,:atev] man he be t
 by 8 nam+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/  %all intimate
 t he ha? any rev]5ce ( love to1 or     
delight  9 t ,*ri/1 ^: "n he name?1 t   
man %\ld dep>t f  iniquity1 n only = !  
reasons t are above m5tion$1 b  = ^? t  
may be nam$ aft]w>ds4    ,b hav+ ?us f> 

op5$ ! ^w1 & %ew$ :o & :at mann]  ( man 
! apo/le _h 9 8 eye1 9 ?is 8            
exhortation1 ,i  %all come1 9 ! next    
place1 to make "s obs]vations ^u !      
text4 ,z1      ,,obs]vation ,,fir/4     
,t x is incid5t to m5 to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/
 religi\sly1  t is1 rightly z to words &
 nations1 & n to 'dep>t f  iniquity4'   
,?is 0 ! occasion ( ?is exhortation1 =  
,paul saw  t !re 7 "s t did s2 to wit1 t
 nam$ ! "n (  ,*ri/ well1 z to words1 b 
did n dep>t f iniquity4 ,"s  su* he also
 ,i f\nd among !m at ,cor9?1 :i* made   
him say1  ',awake to righte\sness1 & s9 
n4' 7#a ,cor4 #ae3cd7 ,he f\nd  su* at  
,ephesus1 & cries out to !m mo/ e>ne/ly1
 say+1  ',awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f 
! dead4' 7,eph4 #e3ad7  ,= albeit !y 7  
pr(essors ( ,*ri/1 yet !y liv$ too mu*  
l ^? t 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 ,?is  
he also  f\nd among ! ,hebrews1 :]e=e he
 sai? to !m1 ',let u lay  aside e       
weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u1
 &  let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set 
be=e u4' 7,heb4  #ab3a7 ,^! pr(essors   

are easily beset ) s91 yea1 x did hang  
^u !m z weights to h9d] !m f mak+ ( t   
pr(ession  ( ,*ri/1 ^: "n !y nam$1 z    
beautiful z did become bo?  him & !m4   
,9 my disc\rse ^u ?is subject1 ,i mu/   
endeav\r to %ew y  two ?+s4 ,,fir/1 ,:at
 ,paul means :5 he sai?1 'dep>t f       
iniquity4' ,,secondly1 ,:y "s1 t z to   
words1 rightly "n !  "n ( ,*ri/1 d n    
'dep>t f iniquity4'    ,! fir/ ( ^? do? 
ne$ "s explanation1 because 9 "s  s5se  
ev5 ! be/ ( sa9ts _c dep>t f s91 or     
iniquity4    #a4 ,because z to ! be+ (  
x1 x is seat$ & root$ 9 _!  fle%1 & ha? 
its dwell+ !re4 ,yea1 x ha?1 & s w  h an
 abid+ !re1 s long z man is on ?is side 
t /ate  ( p]fection1 :i* is n to be     
enjoy$ :ile we are 9 !  fle%3 '= 9 me1 t
 is1 9 my fle%1' s9 dwells1 7,rom4      
#g3ah7  nor do? any ?+ else b s9 dwell  
!re3 '= 9 me1 t is1  9 my fle%1 said    
,paul1 'dwelle? no good ?+3' !re=e !    
apo/le mu/ n be und]/ood z if he int5d$ 
to ins9uate t  !re 0 a possibility t !  
nature & be+ ( s9 c\ld be  pluck$ up by 

! roots1 & s ca/ clean away f u1 z to  !
 v nature !re(4 ,no1 t w abide ) u1 = x 
ha?  its dwell+ 9 u4    #b4 ,& z !y _c  
dep>t f ! nature1 ( x z su*1 t  is1 z !y
 _c be rid ( ! be+ ( s91 s nei!r c !y   
dep>t f ! motions & /irr+s ( s91 no m   
?an !y  c /ir f ! motions or /irr+s ( _!
 natural s5ses1  or ( _! natural reason3
 ! motions ( s91 :i* ,paul also  calls !
 lu/s !re(1 w be :]e ! nature & be+ (   
s9 is1 because x is n dead2 = t :i*     
live?1 :at mann]  ( life soev] x ha?1 w 
h motion accord+ to ! mann]  ( life :i* 
x ha?2 & s9 be+ "o ( ! mo/ quick &      
brisk ?+s t are1 x w also h its motions 
& lu/s  accord+ly4 ,h5ce ,paul says1 x  
lu/s1 & w lu/1 :]e x is  & dwells2 ?\gh 
! v ,_s ( ,god & ! utmo/ dilig5ce  ( a  
,*ri/ian be also !re to oppose x4 7,rom4
 #f3ab2 ,gal4 #e3ag7    #c4 ,aga91 z !  
be+ & motions ( s9 w be ) u1 s also  w x
 9 its endeav\rs4 ,x w endeav\r to      
ov]come u1 &  to make u captives to     
itself & to ,satan2 & ^! endeav\rs  w be
 ) u4 7,eph4 #f3aa1 #ab2 #b ,cor4 #aj3e2

 ,heb4 #ab3d7 ,nor c  we s dep>t f      
iniquity1 z to be utt]ly rid ( all s5se 
&  feel+ ( :at endeav\rs !re are 9 s9 & 
iniquity to be  ma/] & "l1 & reign4 ,s9 
w endeav\r to defile ! m9d1  to defile !
 consci5ce1 to defile ! life &          
conv]sation2  & ?is endeav\r1 z         
endeav\r1 we _c dep>t f2 t is1  cause t 
x %\ld n be 9 our fle%2 = !re x w be1   
s9ce s9 9 its be+ is !re4    #d4 ,z !   
be+1 motions1 & endeav\rs ( s9 w /ill   
abide  9 our fle%1 s consequ5tly w its  
pollut+ fumes be ^u u2  nor do? ! apo/le
 mean1 :5 he bids u dep>t f iniquity1  t
 we %\ld ?9k t we c s be1 or s d1 9 ?is 
life1  z t our be+ or do+ %\ld n smell (
 ! /rong sc5t  ( s94 ',:o c br+ a clean 
?+ out ( an unclean8 n "o4'7  ,job      
#ad3d7 ',we are all z an unclean ?+1 &' 
!re=e 'all  our righte\snesses are z    
fil?y rags4' 7,isa4 #fd3f7 ,! sc5t1  !  
smell1 ! rank & odi\s /9k ( s9s abide   
^u1 yea1 &  w abide ^u u1 :5 mo/        
spiritual "h1 & ^u our mo/  spiritual   
actions too1 until !y be tak5 away by   

,*ri/4 ,?us  f>1 !re=e1 we _c be conc]n$
 9 ! exhortation4 ,=  %\ld ,paul exhort 
u to dep>t f ! be+1 motion1 endeav\r1  &
 pollut+ fumes & sc5t ( s9--,i mean s to
 dep>t f  !m1 z t !re %all no su* ?+ h  
place1 or motion1  or /riv+1 or sc5t 91 
or ^u u--he w\ld exhort u to t  :i* is  
altoge!r impossible = u to p]=m1 yea1 to
 p]=m  ?r\gh t work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i*
 is to be )  u & 9 u "h4 ,yea1 he mu/   
exhort u to t :i* be c\ld  n p]=m       
himself4 ,b su* exhortations did n /& ) 
!  wisdom ( an apo/le4 ,:]e=e !re is a  
c]ta9 mean+ 9 ?is  exhortation1 f ! :i* 
if we sw]ve1 we %all bo? wrong !  apo/le
 & ourselves4    ,,fir/--,let u inquire 
!n :at ,paul %\ld mean1 :]e he bids  !m 
't "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4' ,&
 =  our bett] und]/&+ ( him1 we mu/     
consid] t !re is  an iniquity t is      
inh]5t 9 u1 & an iniquity t is ap>t1  & 
at a di/ance f u4 ,n[ if he means1 z    
c]ta9ly he do?1  t !y t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ 
%\ld dep>t f t  s9 & iniquity t is 9    
!mselves2 !n1 ?\gh he _c  mean t we %\ld

 sep>ate t f our p]sons1 = t is         
impossible1 yet he w\ld h u1    ,fir/1  
,take (f & )draw our ,,m9ds &           
,,affections !refrom4  ,& he tells u t  
!y t are ,*ri/'s d s4 ',& !y t  are     
,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections
 &  lu/s4' 7,gal4 #e3bd7 ,s9ful lu/s &  
s9ful motions our m9ds &  affections    
%\ld dep>t f !m4 ,!re are ! affections &
  lu/s ( s92 & !re are ! affections &   
lu/s1 or desires  ( ! s\l2 & aga91 !re  
are ! affections & lu/s ( !  new man 9  
sa9ts4 ,n[ ?is is t t ! apo/le w\ld h1  
to wit1 t ! affections & passions ( our 
s\ls %\ld n  *oose b dep>t f !          
affections & lu/s ( our old man1  & %\ld
 be r5ew$ & made will+ to be l$ by !    
,holy  ,gho/ f !m4 ',?is ,i say1' says  
he1 ',walk 9 ! ,_s1 &  ye %all n fulfil 
! lu/ ( ! fle%4' 7v]4 #af7    ,:]e=e1 :5
 he sai?1 dep>t f iniquity1 if he means 
f  our own inh]5t iniquity1 !n he mu/   
mean ?us1 take y\r m9d  & y\r affections
 (f1 c>ry y\r m9ds away f !m1 set  y\r  
m9ds & affections ^u o!r objects1 & let 

y\r m9ds  & affections be yield$ up to !
 conduct ( ! ^w & ,_s  ( ,god1 ',let n  
s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye  
%\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(4' 7,rom4      
#f3ab7 ,n[ a man1 9  m9d & affections1  
may dep>t f t :i* yet w n dep>t  f him2 
yea1 a man 9 m9d may dep>t f t :i* yet w
  dwell 9 him z long z he lives4    ,=  
in/ance1 !re are _m diseases t cleave to
 m51 f  :i*1 9 _! m9ds1 !y will+ly      
dep>t4 ,yea1 _! greate/  disquietm5t is1
 t s bad a di/emp] w abide by !m1  &    
might !y b h _! desire accompli%$1 !y   
w\ld be  z f> !refrom z ! ends ( ! e>?  
are asund]1 & :ile  !y are f\nd to      
cont9ue toge!r1 ! m9d dep>ts !refrom1  &
 is gone ei!r to ,god or to physicians =
 help & deliv]ance  f x4    ,& ?us x is 
) ! sa9t1 & %\ld be ) e "o t  by way (  
pr(ession name? ! "n ( ,*ri/1 he %\ld   
dep>t  f 8 indwell+ s91 ) 8 m9d4 ',) 8  
m9d he %\ld  s]ve ! law ( ,god4' 7,rom4 
#g3be7 ,& ?is is an excell5t ?+  to d1 &
 c be done by none b su* z are possess$ 
)  an excell5t _s4 ,ah6 to f9d a man t  

really dep>ts f  himself1 & t drawe? !  
affections ( ! s\l1 f !  affections &   
lu/s ( 8 fle% is r>e ?+4 7,ezek4        
#aa3ai-ba7  ,! he>t ( ! mo/ ( pr(essors 
goe? aft] _! dete/able  lu/s1 & aft] _! 
inw>d abom9ations4 ,b su* %all (  ! fle%
 reap corruption1' not)/&+ !y "n ! "n ( 
,*ri/4 7,gal4 #f3h7    ,s9 is sweet to  
him t is no?+ b fle%1 or t c sav\r  no?+
 b :at is ( ! fle%4 7,job #bj3ab7 ,nor c
 x be t  be t is su* %\ld dep>t f       
himself1 8 sweet self4 7,rom4  #h3e-h7  
,no1 !y t are aft] ! fle% d m9d ! ?+s ( 
!  fle%2 :]e=e !y t are 9 ! fle%1 ?\gh  
!y pr(ess  religion & "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1  
_c please ,god2 =  su*1 in/ead ( walk+ 9
 & aft] ! ,_s1 h put !  /umbl+-block (  
_! iniquity be=e _! faces1 to h9d]  _!  
dep>t+ !refrom4 7,ezek4 #ad3g1 #h7 nor w
 all _!  inquir+ ( ,god1 nor _! seek+ & 
pray+ to him1 keep !m  f /umbl+ & fall+1
 & splitt+ !mselves 9 sund]  ^u ! rocks 
& ru9s t are provid$ = !m1 z a rew>d  ( 
! evil ( _! do+s4 7,job #ad3af7 ,yea1 !y
 %all  suck ! poison ( asps1 & ! vip]'s 

tongue %all slay !m1  not)/&+ all _!    
pr(ession4    ,"q4 ,b "s may say1 h[    
%all ,i "k t ,i d dep>t f  ! iniquity ( 
my fle%1 f ! iniquity t is 9 me4        
,answ]4 ,i %all answ] ?is "q briefly    
?us3    7#a47 ,h[ is iniquity 9 ?9e eye1
 :5 sev]$ f ! guilt  & puni%m5t t att5ds
 x8 ,is x z sep>ate f ^!1  beaute\s1 or 
ill-fav\r$8 ,i ask !e h[ x looks1 & h[  
?\  like/ x1 suppose !re 7 no guilt or  
puni%m5t to att5d  ?y love to1 or       
commission ( x8 ,= if 9 its own nature x
 be  desirable to ?y m9d1 & only !re=e  
%unn$ = fe> ( !  puni%m5t t att5ds !    
commission ( x1 )\t d\bt ?\  art none ( 
!m t d dep>t f x2 all t ?\ do/ is1  ?\  
%unne/ ! s91 n ( abhorr5ce ( ! s91 b =  
fe>  ( ! puni%m5t t att5ds x4 ,l ! ?ief 
t yet refuse?  to take away 8 neighb\r's
 horse1 n ( hatr$ ( !ft1 b  = fe> ( !   
gall[s4    7#b47 ,h[ do/ ?\ l ?yself1 z 
consid]$ possess$ ) a  body ( s91 & z   
feel+ & f9d+ t s9 worke? 9 ?y  memb]s8  
do? ?is yield !e inw>d pleas$ness ( m9d1
 & a  k9d ( secret sweetness1 or b[8 =  

to be sure1 :]e a sanctifi$  m9d is1 !re
 is no?+ m2 odi\s 9 itself1 nor t makes 
a man s 9 8 own eyes1 z do? ?is sight1 !
 sight ( s9 9  him1 ( ! work+ ( lu/ 9   
him4 7,job #db3f2 ,ezek4 #af3fc2 ,rom4  
#f3ab7 ,x is ?is t makes ! good man     
a%am$1 t makes him  blu%1 & t makes him 
abhor himself4    7#c47 ,h[ look ?y     
duties 9 ?9e eyes1 ,i mean ?y duties :i*
  ?\ doe/ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god8 ,i say1 h[ 
look ! be/ (  ^!1 ! mo/ w>m & spiritual 
( ^!1 s9ce n "o ( !m  c be p]=m$1 b !y d
 cat* ! /a9 ( s91 z com+  f !e8 or art  
?\ ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !e z  "o    
unacqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s8    7#d47 ,:y w\ld/ 
?\ g to heav58 ,is x because ?\ w\ld/ be
  sav$ f hell1 or because ?\ w\ld/ be   
fre$ f s98 ,i say1  w\ld/ ?\ g to heav51
 because x is a place t is holy1 or     
because x is a place remote f ! pa9s (  
hell8 ,i ask aga91  :]e9 do/ ?\ ?9k !   
bless$ness ( heav5 consi/s8 is  x 9 !   
hol9ess t is !re1 or 9 ! fre$om t is !re
  f hell8 ,!re is n a man alive b w\ld g
 to heav51 t  he may be sav$ f hell3 b  

h[ _m w\ld g ?i!r t !y  might be sav$ f 
! pleasures ( s91 f ! inw>d pleasure  ( 
s92 ( t ,i w be sil5t1 ?\gh surely !y   
are ^?  t are out ( love ) s91 & t d    
dep>t f iniquity4    ,v]ily1 my bre?r51 
x is a great ?+ to dep>t f iniquity2  x 
is a great ?+ to h my w1 my m9d1 & my   
affections  dep>t+ f x4 ,b1    ,second1 
,z !y t dep>t f iniquity )draw _! m9ds &
  affections f ! lu/s & motions ( x1 s  
!y dep>t also  f ! ,,occasions ( x2 !re 
are occasions by :i* s9 worke?  to br+  
=? ! fruits !re(1 & "s seek ^?          
occasions4  7,rom4 #ad3ac2 #a ,tim4     
#e3d2 ,ex4 #bc3g2 ,prov4 #e3h2 #b ,tim4 
#b3af7 ,b  he t ha? set himself to dep>t
 f s9 9 himself1 w n  seek occasions f  
abroad to d x4 ,su* a man z w keep f>  f
 an evil matt] w n company ) a p]son t  
pollutes  & defiles1 nor w he come ne> !
 door ( ! adult]ess's  h\se2 he w %un   
pr(ane & va9 babbl+1 = fe> ( !          
ungodl9ess t att5ds x2 he w walk ) wise 
m5 t he may  be wise1 kn[+ t 'a         
companion ( fools %all be de/roy$4'     

7,prov4 #ac3bj7    ,n[ !re are occasions
 giv5 & occasions tak5 to s9 aga9/  !   
,"l ,jesus2 b he t dep>te? f iniquity   
dep>te? f  !m bo?4 ,he is n = giv+ any  
occasion to o!rs to s92 he  _h r wrong  
himself & put up ) injuries done1 ?an   
give  occasion to o!rs to d iniquity2 & 
z he is = giv+ none1  s nei!r is he =   
tak+ any3 he is = p>tak+ ( no man's     
s9s1 b = keep+ ( himself pure4 7#a ,tim4
 #e3bb7    ,?ird1 ,to dep>t f iniquity1 
is to dep>t f x 9 ^?  ,,examples t are  
set be=e u !reto3 occasions & examples  
are sometimes ! same1 b !re may be      
occasions to s9 :]e  !re are no examples
 !reto1 & !re=e 9 t !y diff]4  ,& to    
dep>t f iniquity is to %un & dep>t f ^? 
examples1 ^? bea/ly examples1 t 9 e     
corn] ( !  c\ntry pres5t !mselves to m54
    ,examples to drunk5ness2 examples to
 :or$om2 examples to  swe>+1 to ly+1 to 
/eal+1 to sabba?-break+1 to pride1  to  
covet\sness1 to deceit1 to hypocrisy1 & 
to :at n1 are  n[-a-days common among   
m51 & he t is to seek 9 ?is matt]1  & t 

"k n h[ to be exp]tly base1 may h       
patt]ns &  examples !reto 9 e hole4 ,b  
to dep>t f iniquity is  to dep>t f s9ful
 examples1 to %ut ! eyes at !m1 to turn 
! back ^u !m1 & to cry out to heav5 =   
grace to be kept  9 ! pa? ( life4 ,&1   
',let e "o t name? ! "n (  ,*ri/ dep>t f
 iniquity4'    ,f\r?1 ,to dep>t f       
iniquity is to dep>t f ! ,,entic+s  (   
iniquity4 ,!re is t 9 iniquity t is ( an
 entic+  nature4 ,its pleasures1 pr(its1
 hon\rs1 delights1 & sweetnesses  are   
entic+1 & he t hank]s aft] ^! is n      
dep>t$ nor  dep>t+ f iniquity4 ,a man   
mu/ be wean$ f ^! ?+s1  & mu/ f9d "s ?+s
 some:]e else t are bett] ?an  ^!1 else 
he _c dep>t f iniquity4    ,"q4 ,b "s   
may say1 ,i g f x & x foll[s me2 ,i     
reject x & x returns ^u me2 ,i h said x 
nay1 a ?\s&  times1 & yet x (f]e? itself
 & its deceits to me aga91  :at w\ld y h
 me d8    ,answ]4 ,i w\ld answ] ?us2    
,dep>t+ f iniquity is n a  "w ( an h\r1 
or a day1 or a week1 or a mon?1 or a    
ye>2 b  x is a "w t w la/ !e ?y         

lifetime1 & !re is !  greatness &       
difficulty ( x3 7 x to be done pres5tly1
 or  7 ! "w to be quickly ov]1 h[ _m are
 !re t w\ld  be f\nd to h dep>t$ f      
iniquity2 b = t x is a "w  ( cont9uance1
 & n wor? any?+1 unless m5 hold out to !
  end1 !re=e x is t s few are f\nd      
actors or ov]com]s  !re94 ,dep>t+ f     
iniquity1 ) _m1 is b l !  fall+ out (   
two neighb\rs1 !y hate "o ano!r = a     
:ile1  & !n r5ew _! old fri5d%ip aga94  
,b aga91 s9ce to dep>t f iniquity is a  
"w ( "t--( all  ?y "t1 no wond] if x    
dogs !e1 & (f]e? to return ^u  !e aga9 &
 aga92 = ,,t is mis*iev\s1 & seeks no?+ 
less ?an ?y ru93 :]e=e ?\ mu/1 9 ! fir/ 
place1 take  x = grant$ t ?us x w be & s
 cry ! h>d] to ,god  = ! cont9u+ ( 8    
pres5ce & grace ^u !e 9 ?is  bless$ "w1 
t z ?\ ha/ begun to call ^u ! "n (  !   
,"l ,jesus1 & begun to dep>t f iniquity1
 s ?\ maye/  h /r5g? to d x to ! la/    
gasp ( ?y life4    ,& fur!r1 = t dep>t+ 
f iniquity is a k9d ( a  w>f>e ) x1 =   
iniquity w hang 9 ?y fle% :at x c1  & w 

n be easily kept "u2 !re=e no m>vel if  
?\  f9d x we>isome "w1 & t ! ?+ t ?\    
w\lde/ be  rid (1 is s unwill+ to let !e
 dep>t f x4    ,& s9ce ! "w is s        
weighty1 & t x makes !e to g  groan+ on1
 ,i w = ?y help give !e "h a few ?+s to 
consid] (3 & rememb]1    #a4 ,rememb] t 
,god sees !e1 & has 8 eyes op5 ^u !e1   
ev5 !n :5 s9 & temptation is ly+ at !e  
to give x "s  ent]ta9m5t4 ,?is 0 t t    
made ,joseph dep>t f x1 :5  solicit$ to 
embrace x by a v p[]ful argum5t4 7,g54  
#cd3f-g7    #b4 ,rememb] t ,god's wra?  
burns aga9/ x1 & t he w  surely be      
rev5g$ on x1 & on all t give x          
ent]ta9m5t4  ,?is made ,job afraid to   
c\nt5ance x1 & put him ^u dep>t+  f x2  
',= de/ruction f ,god 0 a t]ror to me1 &
 by  reason ( 8 highness ,i c\ld n      
endure4' 7,job #ca3bc7    #c4 ,rememb] !
 mis*iefs t x has done to ^? t h        
embrac$ x1 & :at di/ress x has br\ght ^u
 o!rs4 ,?is  made ! :ole congregation ( 
,israel tremble to ?9k t any  ( _!      
bre?r5 %\ld give c\nt5ance to x4 7,jo%4 

#bb3af-ah7    #d4 ,rememb] :at ,*ri/ ha?
 suff]$ by x1 t he might deliv]  u f !  
p[] ( x4 ,?is made ,paul s he>tily to   
dep>t f  x1 & wi% all ,*ri/ians to d s z
 well z he4 7#b ,cor4 #e3ad7    #e4     
,rememb] t ^? t are n[ 9 hell-fire w5t  
?i!r  = t !y lov$ iniquity1 & w\ld n    
dep>t f x4 7,psa4  #i3ag2 #aa3f7    #f4 
,rememb] t a pr(ession is n wor? a p91  
if !y t  make x d n dep>t f iniquity4   
7,james #b3af1 #ag7    #g4 ,rememb] t ?y
 dea?-b$ w be v uneasy to !e1 if  ?y    
consci5ce at t day %all be clogg$ ) !   
guilt ( ?y  iniquity4 7,hosea #g3ac1    
#ad7    #h4 ,rememb] t at ! judgm5t-day 
,*ri/ w say to ^?1  ,dep>t f me1 t h n  
"h dep>t$ f _! s9 &  iniquity4 7,luke   
#ac3bg2 ,matt4 #be3da7    ,la/ly1       
,rememb] well1 & ?9k mu* ^u :at a bless$
 rew>d  ! ,son ( ,god w give unto !m at 
t day t h jo9$  to _! pr(ession ( fai? 9
 him a holy & bless$ conv]sation4       
,hav+ ?us briefly %[$ y ^! ?+s1 ,i %all 
come 9 !  next place1    ,,second1 ,to  
%[ y1 :y "s1 t z to words rightly "n !  

"n ( ,*ri/1 d n dep>t f iniquity4 ,t x  
is incid5t  to m5 to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/    
religi\sly1 & n to dep>t  f iniquity1 ,i
 h prov$ already1 & n[ ,i mu/ %[ y :y  x
 is s1 & ! reasons are ( ?ree sorts3    
,fir/1 ,"s pr(ess him1 yet h n sav+ fai?
 9 him1 nor  yet receiv$ grace f him4 ,t
 "s pr(ess him t h n  fai? 9 him1 nor   
receiv$ grace f him1 ,i w make appe>    
fir/2 & !n t !y d n dep>t f iniquity1   
%all be  %[n aft]w>ds4    ,t ! fir/ is  
true consid]1 ,*ri/ says to 8 disciples1
  ',!re are "s ( y t believe n4' ,&     
aga91 ',= ,jesus  knew f ! beg9n+ :o !y 
7 t believ$ n1 & :o  %\ld betray him4'  
7,john #d3fd7 ,n[ if !y believe n1 !y h 
none ( 8 grace 9 !m2 = fai? is ! fir/ & 
head grace1  ! beg9n+ & lead+ grace2 he1
 !re=e1 t is de/itute  ( t is empty (   
all ! re/4 ,besides1 o!r scriptures also
  confirm ?is tru?4 ,james calls ,i "s (
 ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/  t 7 9 8 day va9 or
 empty m54 7,james #b3bj7 ,t is1 m5     
void ( grace4 ,& ! apo/le sugge/e? 9 ! v
 words bel[  ! text1 t z 9 ,god's h\se  

!re are gold5 & silv] sa9ts1  s !re are 
also e>?y & wood5 ones4 ,= '9 a great   
h\se'  z ,god's is1 'are n only vessels 
( gold & silv]1 b also  ( wood & ( e>?1 
& "s to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4'  7#b   
,tim #b3bj7 ,t is1 "s = heav5 & "s =    
hell4 7,rom #i3  #bj-bc7    ,n[ !y are  
^! wood5 & e>?y pr(essors t he aime?  at
 9 ! text2 to wit1 t !y %\ld dep>t f    
iniquity1 or  else _! pr(ession w\ld d  
!m no good1 & ^! also t  he despaire? ( 
9 ! next words1 say+1 ,b 9 ?is great    
h\se ( ,god !re w n only be gold5 &     
silv] ,*ri/ians1  b wood5 & e>?ly ones3 
,& if any man purge himself f  ^!1 f ^! 
m5's companies1 & f ^! m5's vices1 he   
%all be a vessel to hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & 
meet = ! ma/]'s  use1 & prep>$ to e good
 "w4 ,f all :i* x is  ga!r$ t !re are "s
 t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 a  way ( pr(ession1
 t h nei!r fai? nor grace 9 !m1 &  s1   
consequ5tly1 t d n dep>t f iniquity4 ,=1
    ,^! want t pr9ciple1 t holy & bless$
 pr9ciple1 t  %\ld induce !m !reunto2 to
 wit1 ! great & pr9cipal  graces ( !    

,_s1 & !y are f\r4    #a4 ,z ,i h said1 
!y want ,,fai?1 t he>t-purify+ grace1  =
 ! he>t is purifi$ by fai?4 7,acts      
#ae3i7 ,i h %[$ y  already t dep>t+ f   
iniquity mu/ be ) ! m9d &  affections1  
or ) ! he>t4 ,b h[ c t be1 :]e !  he>t  
is n sanctifi$ & made holy8 ,=1 an      
unsanctifi$ m9d  _c dep>t f iniquity1 no
 m ?an ! ,e?iopian c *ange  8 sk94 7,j]4
 #ac3c7 ,b no?+ c purify ! he>t b fai?4 
,!re=e no?+ c make a pr(essor dep>t f   
iniquity :]e  fai? is want+4 ,s !n1 :5  
m5 pr(ess$ly "n ! "n (  ,*ri/ )\t hav+  
holy fai? 9 him1 !y /ill abide by _!    
iniquity2 !y dep>t n f _! iniquity1 b r 
make  ( _! pr(ession a cloak = _!       
iniquity1 = _! malice1  & = _!          
covet\sness1 & ! l4 7#a ,!ss #b3ae2 #a  
,pet]  #b3af7 ,x is n pr(ession1 b fai?1
 t br+e? ,god & !  s\l toge!r2 & z long 
z ,god & ! s\l are at a di/ance1  :atev]
 pr(ession is made1 !re is n a dep>t+1 n
  an he>t-dep>t+ f iniquity4 ,:]e=e to  
^! pr(essors  ,james write? ?us1 ',draw 
nigh to ,god1 & he w draw nigh  to y4   

,cleanse y\r h&s1 ye s9n]s3 & purify y\r
 he>ts1  ye d\ble-m9d$4' 7,james #d3h7  
,m51 f> f ,god1 _c ?9k  rev]5tly ( him1 
nor s speak & pr(ess him1 z /&e? )  !   
nature ( gospel religion2 :]e=e ,god    
sai?1 draw ne>  hi!r1 t is by fai?2 &   
aga91 'let !m come ne>1 !n  let !m      
speak1' !n let !m pr(ess4 7,isa #da3a7  
,)\t fai?  a man _c please ,god1 because
 he _c )\t x /& be=e  him 9 ! spotless  
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 nor yet dep>t f   
iniquity1 & live a holy life4 7,heb     
#aa3f7    ,!re are ?ree ?+s 9 fai?1 t   
directly t5d to make a man  dep>t f     
iniquity4 7l47 ,x appreh5de? ! tru? ( ! 
be+  & greatness ( ,god1 & s x awe? ! _s
 ( a man4 7#b47 ,x  appreh5de? ! love ( 
?is ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & s x conqu]e?  &     
ov]come? ! _s ( a man4 7#c47 ,x         
appreh5de? !  sweetness & bless$ness ( !
 nature ( ! ,godhead1 & !nce  p]suade? !
 s\l to desire "h1 communion ) him1 t x 
may be holy1 & ! enjoym5t ( him1 :5 ?is 
_w is end$1  t x may be happy 91 & by   
him1 = ev]4    ,b )\t fai? ^! ?+s _c be 

appreh5d$1 & !re=e  ^? t want x1 :atev]2
 _! pr(ession is1 !y w n  dep>t f       
iniquity4    #b4 ,!y want ,,rep5tance4  
,rep5tance is ano!r ( ! great  &        
pr9cipal graces :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ worke?
 9 ! he>t4  ,:]e=e1 )\t ?is also !re c  
be no dep>t+ f iniquity4  ,x is 9 va9 to
 expect x ( any man1 let 8 pr(ession be 
nev]  s /ately & great1 if he is a      
/rang] to s\nd rep5tance4 ,h[  _m are   
!re 9 our day1 s9ce ! gospel is gr[n s  
common1  t cat* up a notion ( good ?+s &
 f t notion make  a pr(ession ( ! "n (  
,*ri/1 get into *ur*es1 & obta9  ! title
 ( a bro!r1 a sa9t1 a memb] ( a gospel  
congregation1  t h clean escap$         
rep5tance4 ,i say1 !y h cat*$ up  a     
notion ( good ?+s1 & h ?r\gh t adv5tur$ 
to "n  ! "n ( ,*ri/1 q =gett+ to take   
rep5tance ) !m4  ,rep5tance %\ld be1 &  
is "o ( ! fir/ /eps into ! true  gospel 
pr(ession4 7,m>k #a3ae2 ,prov #c3g2     
#af3f7 ,b "s "k no?+  ( x1 until !y come
 to ! end ( all1 & _! rep5tance  w d !m 
no good4 ,rep5tance is n b :]e ! true   

fe>  ( ,god is2 yea1 ! fe> ( ,god is "o 
gr\nd ( rep5tance4  ,rep5tance is !     
sc\r+ grace1 x is t :i* purges4         
,rep5tance  is1 z ,i may call x1 t bitt]
 pill )\t ! tak+1 &  s\nd work+ ( :i*1  
base & s9ful hum\rs w re/ un/irr$1      
unpurg$1 undriv5 out ( ! s\l4 ,c        
rep5tance be :]e godly  sorr[ is n8 or c
 rep5tance be :]e ! fruits ( rep5tance  
are n8 ,o ! fruits ( rep5tance1 ?ick s[n
 by prea*]s1 b  x comes up b ?9ly6 7,m>k
 #a3d1e2 ,rom #f3ba2 ,j] #g3c1e7 ,:]e   
%all ! fruits ( rep5tance be f\nd8      
,confession ( s9 is "o  fruit (         
rep5tance2 %ame = s9 is ano!r fruit (   
rep5tance2  am5dm5t ( life is ano!r     
fruit ( rep5tance2 re/itution  = c\z5+1 
*eat+1 defraud+1 beguil+ ?y neighb\r1 is
  ano!r fruit ( rep5tance4 7,luke       
#ai3e-h7 ,yea1 if y w\ld see  ! fruits (
 rep5tance z describ$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 
& put  toge!r = ! fur!r conviction &    
%ame ( ! imp5it5t  pr(essor1 look into !
 second epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1         
#ab3i-aa4    ,b ?is is a day t 0 nev]   

read (1 a day :]e9 conv]sion  is frequ5t
 )\t rep5tance2 su* a conv]sion z x is1 
&  !re=e do? ! *ur* ( ,god n[ sw>m ) !m 
t religi\sly  "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & yet    
dep>t n f iniquity4 ,alas6  all h\ses1  
all tables1 all %ops1 h hang+ up 9 !m ! 
sign ( ! want ( rep5tance4 7,eccl       
#g3bg1bh7 ,to say no?+ (  ! talk1 ( !   
b$s & ! backs ( mo/ t pr(ess1 by :i*  ( 
^! is x t "o ( a ?\s& = m52 & = wom51   
"o ( t5 ?\s&1 d %[ t !y h rep5tance8 ,no
 m>vel  !n t ! "n ( ,*ri/ is s frequ5tly
 m5tion$ !re1  :]e iniquity dwells1 yea1
 reigns1 & t ) ! cons5t (  ! m9d4    ,i 
w\ld n be au/]e1 b 7 we>+ ( gold1 putt+ 
on (  app>el1 dress+ up h\ses1 deck+ (  
*ildr51 le>n+ (  complim5ts1 boldness 9 
wom51 le*]y 9 m51 wanton behavi\r1      
lascivi\s words1 & tempt+ c>riages1     
signs ( rep5tance2  !n ,i mu/ say1 !    
fruits ( rep5tance sw>m 9 our l&2 b  if 
^! be none ( ! fruits ( rep5tance !n1   
,o1 ! multitude  ( pr(essors1 t         
religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & d  n dep>t
 f iniquity4#c ,b1    #c4 ,!y want      

,,love4 ,love is ano!r ( ^? great &     
pr9cipal  graces :i* ! ,holy ,gho/      
worke? 9 ! he>t2 :]e=e let  pr(ession be
 nev] s high1 yet if love be want+ !re1 
to be  sure su* pr(essors 'dep>t n f    
iniquity1' 7#a ,cor #ac7 ,h5ce  all     
pr(ession1 & subject+ to pr(ession1 are 
c\nt$ no?+1  :]e love is n4 ,love is    
c\nt$ a mo/ infallible sign t a  man is 
9 a /ate ( salvation4 ',he t love?      
dwells 9 ,god1 is  born ( ,god1 & kn[e? 
him4' 7#a ,john #d3g1af1ba7 ,love       
divide?  itself1 to ,god1 & to my       
neighb\r4 ,love to ,god is1 t we  keep 8
 say+s1 8 comm&m5ts1 8 laws4 ',if a man 
love me1'  sai? ,*ri/1 'he w keep my    
words2--& he t love? me n1  keepe? n my 
say+s4' 7,john #ad3bc1bd7 ,= ?is is !   
love (  ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts3 & 8
 comm&m5ts are n  griev\s4' 7#a ,john   
#e3c7 ,s !n1 t pr(essor t ha? n love1   
_c dep>t f iniquity4 7l47 ,:]e no love  
is1 m5 _c  be t5d] ( ! "n ( ,god1 !y are
 n afflict$ because m5  keep n ,god's   
law4 7,psa #aai3acf2 #a ,col #ac3e7     

7#b47 ,:]e no love  is1 m5 _c d5y       
!mselves ( t :i* o!rwise !y might       
lawfully d1 le/ ! weak %\ld fall1 & ! _w
 be de/roy$4  7,rom #ad3ae7 7#c47 ,:]e  
love to ,god is1 !re is hatr$ aga9/     
iniquity2 'ye t love ! ,"l1 hate evil4' 
7,psa4 #ig3aj7    ,a man _c love ,god t 
loves n hol9ess2 he loves n hol9ess  t  
loves n ,god's ^w2 he loves n ,god's ^w 
t do? n  d x4 ,x is a common ?+ to f9d  
m5 p>tial 9 ,god's law1  sett+ mu* by   
small ?+s1 & neglect+ ! weighti] matt]s1
  pay+ ti! ( m9t1 & anise1 & cumm91 &   
neglect+ !  weighti] matt]s4 ,^! turn ! 
tables ( ,god's book upside  d[n2 mak+  
little laws ( great ones2 & great ones (
 little  ones2 c\nt+ half an h\r's      
bodily s]vice bett] ?an a moral  life4  
,love6 love is gone out ( ! c\ntry2 love
 to ! doctr9e  ( ! fir/ table1 love to !
 doctr9e ( ! second table4 ,o  h[ _m    
pr(essors1 9 ,god's eyes1 are acc\nt$ ( 
no m ?an  s\nd+ brass1 = want ( ?is     
ornam5t1 love6 7#a ,cor #ac7    ,to     
speak no?+ ( ! fir/ table1 :]e is he t  

ha? 8  love manife/$ by ! second8 :]e   
are !y t fe$ ! hungry  & clo! ! nak$1 & 
s5d portions to !m1 = :om no?+  is      
prep>$8 ,:]e is ,paul t w\ld n eat meat 
:ile ! _w  /&e?1 le/ he made 8 bro!r    
(f5d8 7#a ,cor #h3ac7 ,:]e is  ,dorcas1 
) h] g>m5ts %e us$ to make = ! wid[1 & =
  ! fa!rless8 7,acts #i3cf-ci7 ,yea1 :]e
 is t ri* man t1  to 8 p[]1 dur/ say z  
,job does8 z record$ 9 ,job #cj3be2     
#ca3ac1cb4 ,love6 love is gone1 & n[    
covet+1 p9*+1 grip+1  & su* ?+s are 9   
fa%ion3 n[ iniquity ab\nds1 in/ead (    
grace1 9 _m t "n ! "n1 ( ,*ri/4 ,!y want
 love1 &  !re=e _c dep>t f iniquity4#d  
#d4 ,!y want ,,hope4 ,hope is ano!r ( ^?
 great & pr9cipal  graces1 :i* ! ,holy  
,gho/ worke? 9 ! he>t1 & )\t  :i*1 let a
 man be nev] s high 9 pr(ession1 & s op5
 9  nam+ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 he _c dep>t f    
iniquity4 ,z 0  said be=e ( fai?1 s we  
say n[ ( hope4 ',& e man t  ha? ?is hope
 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is    
pure4' 7#a  ,john #c3c7 ,"h is t        
excell5t (fice1 or r effect ( hope  made

 manife/1 x purifie?1 x cleanse? a man2 
x makes him make  ! ,"l ,jesus 8        
example1 z well z 8 ,savi\r4 ,he        
purifie?  himself ev5 z he is pure2 to  
wit1 9 s\l1 9 body1 9 _s1  9 life &     
conv]sation4 ,hope ( life1 et]nal by    
,*ri/1 makes  a man purify himself 9    
obey+ ! tru? ?r\gh ! ,_s4  ,hope to be )
 ,*ri/ h]eaft]1 w make me /rive to      
believe  him "h4 ,hope ( be+ ) angels   
!n1 w make a man /rive  to live l an    
angel "h4 ,alas6 alas6 !re is a company 
(  half-prie/s 9 ! _w1 & !y _c1 !y d>e n
 tea*  ! p ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 because
 9 s do+ !y  w condemn !mselves & _!    
mann] ( liv+ 9 ! _w2  :]e is t m9i/] n[ 
to be f\nd t d>e say to 8 p1  ,look on  
me1 & walk z y h me = an example8 or t  
d>e  say1 ,:at y see & he> to be 9 me1  
d1 '& ! ,god ( peace  %all be ) y 8'    
7,phil #c3ag2 #d3i7 ,^! m5 _h hope &    
hope  purifi$ !m to an example1 till !y 
became patt]ns to o!rs4  ,is n ?is n[ f>
 (f f "s pr(essors 9 ! _w8 ,are  !y     
purifi$1 are !y clean t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/8

 are  !y wean$ f t milk1 & drawn f !    
brea/s8 ,no1 nor  _! pr(ession is n     
att5d$ ) grace2 !y "n ! "n  ( ,*ri/2    
well1 b !y d n dep>t f iniquity4 ,let a 
man  believe a lie1 & accord+ to !      
reality ( 8 belief1 su*  w 8 ob$i5ce be2
 let a man hope = t = :i* he ha?  no    
gr\nd to hope1 yet 8 hope w "w ) him    
accord+ to  ! p[] !re(2 & yet we h a    
g5]ation ( m5 t pr(ess  ! bless$ gospel1
 :i* yielde? ! mo/ sub/antial gr\nd =   
fai? & hope2 yea1 we h a company ( m5 t 
w be nam+  ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* is !       
sweete/1 ! mo/ tak+1 &  desirable "n t  
is nam$ among ! sons ( m51 & = all  t1  
?is gospel1 ?is wor?y "n1 nor yet _!    
nam+ ( x1  do? make !m dep>t f iniquity4
 ,b :at's ! reason8 :y1  !y h tak5 up a 
pr(ession1 b want ! grace ( ,*ri/2 !    
fai?1 ! rep5tance1 ! love & hope ( !    
gospel4 ,no m>vel  !n1 if !y abide among
 ! wood5 sort ( pr(essors3 no m>vel  !n1
 ?\gh ! iniquity ( _! heels /ill foll[s 
!m1 &  t x droppe? f !m :]ev] !y g4 ,b s
 mu* = !  fir/ reason1 :y m5 d "n ! "n (

 ,*ri/ & yet d n  dep>t f iniquity4     
,second1 ,! second reason1 :y "s t "n ! 
"n ( ,*ri/1  dep>t n f iniquity1 is1 =  
t1 ?\gh !y re/ n 9  b>e notions1 z ^?   
=em5tion$1 yet !y take up z !y1  %ort ( 
! sav+ grace ( ,god4 ,!re are b>e       
notions1 !re  are common work+s1 & !re  
is a "w t is sav+1 & t  w d ! s\l good  
to et]nity4    #a4 ,!re are b>e notions1
 & !y t h !m are su* unto  :om ! gospel 
comes ,,9 ,,^w ,,only4 7#a ,!ss #a3e2 #a
 ,cor #d3ai1bj7  ,su* ^: religion /&s 9 
^w only1 & is n att5d$ )  a p[]         
suitable2 t is1 !re goe? n along ) ! ^w1
 a  p[] suffici5t to subdue1 & "w ov] ! 
he>t to a cordial  & graci\s close ) t  
^w t comes to !m4 ,yet su* is  ! noise &
 s\nd ( ! ^w1 t !y are will+ to become  
pr(essors !re(2 !re is "s k9d (         
musicalness 9 x1  especially :5 well    
h&l$ & f+]$ by a skilful prea*]4  ,& lo1
 sai? ,god unto su* prea*]s1 :5 _!      
auditory is made  up ( su* k9d ( he>]s1 
',& lo1 ?\ art unto !m z a v  lovely    
song1' or z "o t s+s a song ( loves1 '( 

"o t  ha? a pleasant voice1 & c play    
well on an in/rum5t3 =  !y he> ?y words 
b !y d !m n4' 7,eze4 #cc3cj-cb7    #b4  
,b !n1 besides ^!1 !re is ano!r sort1 & 
!y g  fur!r ?an ^!4 ,= to !m ! ^w came1 
n 9 ^w only1  b also 9 ,,p[]3 ?\gh n 9 t
 or 9 su* a p[] z is  suffici5t         
absolutely aga9/ all attempts :atsoev]  
to br+ !  s\l to glory4 ,( ^! we read 9 
sev]al places2 to wit1 t  !y h ta/$ ( ! 
p[]s ( ! _w to come2 b n s  z to br+ !m 
safe to glory4 ,yet ?us f> !y g4 7#a47  
,!y  atta9 light or illum9ation1 to see 
mu* ( _! /ate by nature  )4 7,heb #f3d7 
7#b47 ,?is light /&e? n 9 b>e           
speculation1  b lets fall ^u ! consci5ce
 conv9c+ argum5ts to !  b[+ & humbl+ ( !
 _s4 7#a ,k+s #ba3bg-bi7 7#c47 ,!y      
submit to ^! convictions1 & re=m1 & may 
= a "t n only  come out f !m t live 9   
error1 b escape ! pollutions  ( ! _w1 by
 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4  
7#b ,pet] #b3ah-bj2 ,gal #c3d2 #d3bj7   
7#d47 ,yea1 s p[]ful w ?is  disp5sation 
be1 t x w prevail ) !m to d & suff]  _m 

?+s = ! v9dication ( ! tru? ( t gospel  
:i*  !y pr(ess4 ,= ! ^w w be sweet unto 
!m4 ,*ri/1 !  gift ( ,god1 w be reli%$  
by !m4 7,heb #f3d1e7 ,! p[]s (  ! _w to 
come w be 9 !m4 ,"s work+s ( ! ,holy    
,gho/  w be 9 !m4 ,& joy1 :i* is z oil  
to ! :eels1 w be  ) _! s\ls4 7,luke     
#h3ac7    ,?us1 ,i say1 x is ) "s       
pr(essors1 :o yet _c be said  to dep>t f
 iniquity1 t is1 = all ado1 because !   
?+s  t n[ are ^u !m1 abide ) !m b a:ile4
 ',= a:ile  !y believe3 !y rejoice 9 !  
light = a season4' 7,luke  #h3ac1 ,john 
#e3ce1 #b ,pet] #b3ba7 ,s !y clean      
escape f !m1  :o live 9 error = a       
little1 or a:ile2 & aft] t return  to _!
 old c\rse1 & are aga9 entangl$ ) _!    
iniquities  & ov]come4 ,?is is call$1   
',a turn+ ) ! dog to 8 own  vomit aga91 
& ) ! s[ t 0 wa%$1 to h] wall[+ 9  !    
mire4' ,& "s ( ^! are set =? by ?is &   
su* l  say+s1 ',:5 ! unclean _s is gone 
out ( a man1 he walke?  ?r\gh dry       
places1 seek+ re/1 & f9d+ none4 ,!n he  
sai?1  ,i w return into my h\se f :5ce  

,i came out2 & :5 he  is come1 he f9de? 
x empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$4 ,!n goe?  he1 
& take? ) himself sev5 o!r spirits m    
wick$ ?an  himself1 & !y ent] 9 & dwell 
!re3 & ! la/ /ate (  t man is worse ?an 
! fir/4' 7,matt #ab3dd1de7    ,n[ !     
causes ( ?is decl5sion1 return+1 or     
fall+ away  aga9 into iniquity1 are _m4 
,fir/ ,cause ( fall+ away4 ,"o is = t   
?is "w1 ?is  "w ( p[] t !y h be5 made   
p>tak]s (1 has n  be5 ?or\gh en\gh ^u   
all ! p[]s ( _! s\ls4 ,_!  und]/&+s1 _! 
judgm5ts & consci5ces h be5 dealt  )1 b 
! p[] ( ,god has n be5 ^u _! wills &    
m9ds1 & affections1 rightly to subdue !m
 to ! grace ( !  gospel4 7,psa4 #aaj3c7 
,inde$ !re seems to be subjection ( !   
w1 & an ov]rul+ ( ! m9d1 & affections   
also1 else  !y c\ld n = a "t lay aside  
_! iniquity1 come (f f  ! pollutions ( !
 _w1 & = a season rejoice 9 ! _w  & be  
pleas$ ) ! light !re(4 ,b we may        
consid]1 t  ?is may be1 n = t a s\nd "w 
( ,god ha? pass$ ^u ^!  p[]s ( ! s\l1 b 
t r ?is 0 by reason ( ^?  reflex acts1 t

 ! und]/&+ n[ enlight5$1 ! judgm5t  n[  
in=m$1 & ! consci5ce n[ conv9c$1 _h ^u  
^!  o!r p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,& ,i ! r ?9k x s1
 because  will+ness1 m9dfulness (1 &    
affection =1 ?is gospel1 la/$  no long] 
?an ! light %9$ 9 _! und]/&+s1 or ?an  !
 ?+s 7 reli%$ by _! judgm5t & consci5ce4
 ,s t  :5 ! light ( _! c&le w5t out1 &  
:5 ! ta/e (  ?is sug>-plum 0 out ( _!   
m\?1 _! wills & affections1  n be+      
possess$ ) ! fe> ( ,god1 !y return$ aga9
 to  _! c\rse1 & w5t away z be=e )      
iniquity4    ,nor d ,i by any?+ "h      
disc\rs$1 lay blame or fault at !  door 
( ,god4 ,=1    #a4 ,he is a free ag5t to
 d :at he please?1 & may1 if he please1 
refuse to give any?+1 or if he gives    
some?+1 :y may he n  give :at he pleases
 also8 ,he may give special grace to "o1
 &  t :i* is n s to ano!r3 he may op5   
,balaam's eyes1 7,num4  #bd3c7 & op5    
,lydia'a he>t2 7,acts #af3ad7 he may    
give "s b  a ta/e1 & cause "s to eat    
abundantly4 7,heb4 #f2 ,songs #e3a7  ,he
 may suff] "s to fall away1 & keep o!rs1

 by 8 p[]1  ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4  
#b4 ,besides1 ,god's )draw+1 to wit1 (  
^? common work+s1  if !y 7 )drawn )\t1 a
 cause giv5--:i* yet ,i  "q--yet :y may 
!y n be )drawn f ^!1 z well  z f 8 own  
peculi> ones4 ,he kn[s b little1 t do?  
n "k t ,god (ttimes hides 8 face f 8    
own1 & also  )draws f !m ! light & great
 influ5ces ( ! ,holy  ,gho/3 & turns !m 
ov]1 at lea/ 9 _! own appreh5sions1  to 
! ungodly1 & to fall5 angels = _!       
*a/isem5t1 or  trial2 or in/ruction1 c4 
#c4 ,& :y may n ,god1 s9ce ^! rebels _h 
su* work+ )  !m1 z t _! m9ds1 by _!     
und]/&+1 _! w &  affections2 by _!      
judgm5t & consci5ces 7 some:at tak5  &  
allur$1 cause a )draw+ ( ^! = trial1 &  
to see  if !y w\ld cry aft] him to      
return4    ,b we w let ^! ?+s pass1 &   
call y aga9 to remembrance  ( :at is 9  
h&3 we are n[ %ew+ t !re be !m t  "n !  
"n ( ,*ri/1 't yet dep>t n f iniquity1' 
&  9 %ew+ ! cause ( _! n s do+1 "o 0 = t
 !  gospel came to !m 9 ^w only2 & ! o!r
 01 = t  ?\gh x came to o!rs 9 p[]1 yet 

n 9 p[]1 or 9 t  p[]1 t effectually     
keepe? "s to salvation4 ,^u ?is  second 
reason ,i n[ am1 & am %ew+ h[ x comes to
 pass t  !y t are "u ! p[] ( ! ?+s t we 
h a=e  disc\rs$1 %\ld not)/&+ t1 return 
to _! vomit  aga94 ,"o cause ( ?is      
decl5sion1 or go+ back to iniquity1  ,i 
h j n[ t\*$ ^u1 & we h "s m beh9d4      
,second ,cause ( fall+ away4 ,!re=e su* 
p]sons ^u !  )draw+ ( ^? influ5ces t at 
pres5t are mighty ^u  !m1 d =?)2 =get1  
bo? :at !y _h1 & :at "w x  made ^u !m4  
,/raightway !y =get :at mann] ( m5 !y   
74 ,x is said ( ,israel1 !y sang 8      
praises1 !y soon =got  8 ^w4 ,s ^! !y   
=get4    #a4 ,!y =get :at light & :at   
conviction !y _h4    #b4 ,!y =get :at   
sorr[ = s9 !y _h4    #c4 ,!y =get :at   
ta/es ( ,*ri/ & 8 ^w !y _h4    #d4 ,!y  
=get :at joy & com=t !y _h4    #e4 ,!y  
=get h[ fair = heav5 !y 74    #f4 ,& !y 
=get h[ cleans$ once !y 74    ',!y h    
=gott5 t !y 7 purg$ f _! old s9s4'  7#b 
,pet] #a3i7 ,n[ =getfulness makes ?+s t 
are pa/ z  no?+2 & if s1 !n x c lay no  

obligations ^u ! m9d1  to engage x to ! 
delight ( !m1 & to ! enjoy+ ( !m1  no n 
9 ! ?\ghts ( !m1 z if !y 7 rememb]$ by  
u4  ,=getfulness is a v dang]\s ?+3 x   
makes prea*+ va91  pr(ession va91 fai?  
va91 & all to no purpose4 7#a ,cor4     
#ae3a1  #b7 ,su* pr(ession is b a dream1
 & ! pr(essors b z  dream]s3 all vani%es
 9 ! morn+4 ,?is made ,paul s caution  !
 ,cor9?ians1 t !y =got n ! prea*+2 & !  
au?or  to ! ,hebrews1 s e>ne/ly calls   
!m1 9 _! back-slid+1  back to !         
remembrance ( =m] days1 & to !          
recollect+  ( :at x 0 t !n _h made !m s 
will+ly endure _!  great fight (        
affliction4 7,heb4 #aj3cb1 #cc7         
,=getfulness1 ,i say1 makes ?+s no?+2 x 
makes u z if  ?+s _h nev] be52 & s takes
 away f ! s\l "o great  means ( /ay1    
support1 & enc\ragem5t2 :5 *oice ,david 
0  deject$1 ! remembrance ( ! hill      
,h]mon 0 8 /ay2 :5  he 0 to g out aga9/ 
,goliah1 ! remembrance ( ! lion &  ! be>
 0 8 support3 s :5 ^? t h _h ! p[]  ( ! 
?+s ( ,god ^u !m1 c ?9k ( ?is2 :5 !y are

  )drawn1 x w1 ev5 ! ?9k+ ( x1 h "s k9d 
(  op]ation ^u ! s\l4 ,& !re=e y %all   
f9d1 t !  recov]+ ( a backslid] usually 
beg9s at ! remembrance (  =m] ?+s4      
',rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall51  & 
rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works4' 7,rev4 #b3e7  
,x is m>vell\s to see h[ "s m5 are      
captivat$ ) ?is  =getfulness4 ,^? t     
sometimes h pray$1 cri$1 groan$1  &     
sigh$1 = et]nal life2 ^? t sometimes    
?\ght no  pa9s too mu*1 no way too f>1  
no haz>ds too great to run1 =  et]nal   
life2 ^? :o sometimes 7 captivat$ ) !   
^w1  & ) ! com=ts & joy !re(1 & t1 _h x 
be5  possible1 c\ld h pull$ out _! eyes1
 & h giv5 !m to  a gospel m9i/]1 s de> &
 sweet 7 ! good tid+s :i*  !y br\ght to 
su*4 7,g54 #d3ad1 #ae7 ,i say x is      
m>vell\s to  see h[ su* m5 are captivat$
 ) ! =getfulness ( ?is4  ,!y are z if !y
 nev] _h be5 ^? m52 !y are z if !y  _h  
nev] _h su* ?+s2 or1 z if !y nev] _h    
?\ght ab\t  !m4 ,yea1 !y are /range1 &  
c>ry x /rangely to all ^?  t /ill are "u
 ! p[] ( t ^w1 & ( t mighty  b& by :i*  

sometimes !mselves 7 guid$4    ,%\ld "o 
say to "s1 ,art n ?\ ! man t ,i once saw
 cry+  "u a s]mon1 t ,i once1 he>d cry  
out1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to  be sav$8 &1 t "s 
"t ago ,i he>d speak well ( ! holy  ^w (
 ,god8 h[ askew w !y look ^u "o2 or if  
!y w  ackn[l$ge t su* ?+s 7 ) !m once1  
!y d x m  l images & reject$ gho/s1 ?an 
m54 ,!y look z if !y  7 bla/$1 )]$1 ca/ 
out1 & dri$ to p[d]1 & n[  fit = no?+ b 
to be ca/ into ! fire1 & burn$4 7,john  
#ae3f7 ,! godl9ess f :i* !y are dep>t$1 
& ! iniquity  unto :i* aga9 !y h jo9$   
!mselves1 has s alt]$1 s  metamorphos$ &
 *ang$ _! he>t1 & m9d1 & ways4 ,?is     
!re=e z ! second ?+ :i* %ews :y "s t h  
be5  "u some?+ ( ! p[] ( ?+s1#e are aga9
 ) iniquity  entangl$ & ov]come4        
,?ird ,cause ( fall+ away4 ,ano!r ?+ t  
makes ^!  enlight5$ ones1 t !y cont9ue n
 to dep>t f iniquity1  is ! p]secution t
 always att5ds ! ^w3 = p]secution       
always att5ds ! ^w1 t ( ! tongue1 or t (
 ! sword4  ,n[ ^! m5 t 7 once enlight5$1
 ?\gh !y _c  rememb] :at !y 7 !mselves1 

yet ,satan helps !m to ?9k  t _!        
neighb\rs rememb] :at !y 73 & hav+ n[   
lo/ ! sav\r1 ! s5se ( :at !y once _h1 & 
s9n$ away  t ,_s t br\ght x to !m1 !y   
gr[ weak2 yea are above  all m5 ! mo/   
unable to /& up1 to abide ! %ock &      
trial1  t = _! pr(ession is com+ ^u !m4 
,:]e=e1 by &  by !y are (f5d$2 to wit1 )
 _! own pr(ession1 & call  !mselves an  
hundr$ fools1 = be+ s he$less1 s        
witless1 &  unw>y1 to m9d ,god's holy   
?+s 9 su* a "t & day4 7,matt4  #d3af1   
#ag2 ,luke #h3ac7 ,!n !y be?9k )        
!mselves1 h[ to  make an hon\rable      
retreat1 :i* !y suppose !y usually d1   
by f9d+ fault1 fir/ ) _! own            
unadvis$ness1 & ( !  ov]-p]suasiv5ess ( 
o!rs2 !y also n[ beg9 to say f>ewell    
consci5ce1 yea1 ,god & heav5 & all1 &   
jo9 9 conf$]acy  ) ! _w aga94 ,?us are  
!y 9 fe>1 :]e no fe> is2  & ! s\nd ( a  
%ak5 leaf do? *ase !m4 ,& !re are f\r   
?+s t are ! cause ( ?is4    #a4 ,= t n  
)/&+ ! =m] p[] t att5d$ !  ^w to _!     
he>ts1 _! he>ts did /ill abide z h>d z  

a rock1 !re 0 no true & s\nd break+1 nor
 s(t5+ 9  t2 :]e=e !re ! ^w want$ dep? (
 e>?1 z our ,"l  is pleas$ to call x2 & 
anon :5 ! sun 0 up1 t :i*  rema9$ 0     
pres5tly scor*$1 & s )]$ away4    #b4   
,not)/&+ :at !y _h sometimes enjoy$1 yet
 ! grace  ( ! fe> ( ,god 0 want+ 9 !m4  
7,eccl4 #g3af-ah7 ,s want+  t1 :at %\ld 
h9d] b t !y %\ld return to g z  !y came1
 & leave ,*ri/1 ! gospel1 & ! p ( ,god  
to  %ift z well z !y c = !mselves4      
#c4 ,all t !y enjoy$ did n e/range _!   
he>ts f _!  lu/s1 ?\gh :5 !y 7 9 ! p[] (
 ?+s1 !y 7  dead] to !m ?an =m]ly2 ,i   
say ?an =m]ly4 7,psa4 #gh3cj1  #cf1 #cg7
 ,& x is ev5 ) su*1 z ) !m1 :o are = a  
"t  tak5 (f f :at yet !y love1 by "s new
 employ 9 :i*  !y are engag$4 ,saul w5t 
out to look = ,david to kill him1  b :5 
he came at ,naio?1 9 ,ramah1 ! ,_s (    
,god came ^u  him1 & he prophesi$4 7#a  
,sam4 #ai3ah1 #bd7 ,b ?is la/$ b  = a   
:ile4 ,saul soon return$ to 8 old envy  
aga9/ ! holy  man aga94    #d4 ,x comes 
^u !m ev5 ( judgm5t & wra?1 = s9ce !y  s

 soon give way to s91 & =get1 ,god      
suff]e? !m to fall  into ! fe> ( m51 &  
to =ce _! he>ts to comply ) bad         
?+s1--ev5 z ,judas & ,demas did1--till  
!y are swall[$ up  ( t gulph1 into :i* !
 ungodly desc5d4 ',z = su* z  turn aside
 unto _! crook$ ways1 ! ,"l %all lead !m
 =?  ) ! work]s ( iniquity4' 7,psa4     
#abe3e7    ,:5 once ,god is angry ) a p1
 he c deal ) !m1 he  c give !m up to ^? 
lu/s 9 judgm5t1 t !y w n  be sep>at$ f  
by m]cy4 ,yea1 he c make a way = 8 ang] 
to ov]take !m t h made a way1 by !      
deceits ( _!  he>ts1 to g a-:or+ f "u   
him4    ,& ^! are ! causes :y ^? t 7    
once enlight5$1 &  h ta/$ ! good ^w (   
,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to  come1 return )
 ! dog to 8 own vomit aga92 & s1 ?\gh   
!y h or d "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 yet dep>t n f
  iniquity4    ,?ird1 ,a ?ird reason1 :y
 !y t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ d n  dep>t f      
iniquity1 may be1 because ,,grace ,,is  
,,weak & ,,corruption  ,,/rong4 ,i speak
 n[ ( !m t are truly graci\s2 = z ^?  t 
nev] _h no?+ b notion1 did nev] at all  

dep>t f  iniquity3 & z ^? t nev] _h sav+
 grace1 ?\gh common  work+s 7 ) !m1 d b 
a little dep>t f iniquity2 s  ^? t yet h
 ! grace ( ,god 9 !m1 9 tru?1 d n1  z !y
 %\ld1 dep>t f iniquity2 :]e=e !        
exhortation is  z mu* to !m z x is to   
any body else2 '& let !m t "n  ! "n (   
,*ri/1' ) graci\s lips1 'dep>t f        
iniquity4'  ,= ?\gh !re is a great      
diff]5ce betwixt ^! & ! two  sorts t ,i 
m5tion$ be=e1--^! hav+ ! true pr9ciples 
(  hol9ess 9 !m1 b ! o!r no?+ !re(1--yet
 !y1 ev5  !y1 also h ne$ ( ?is          
exhortation2 = !y d n1 z  !y %\ld1      
'dep>t f iniquity4' ,_! graces1 z ,i    
said1 are  weak1 & t is ! reason !re(4  
,t ^! d n dep>t f iniquity1 z !y %\ld1  
is cle>4    #a4 ,= t _! highe/ acts (   
hol9ess are ta9t$ !re)1  & made imp]fect
 !reby4 7,isa4 #fd3f2 ,psa4 #adc3b2     
,heb4 #ab3ae2  ,matt4 #f3bc7 ,?is is    
manife/1 because !y /ill are afraid to  
%ew !mselves be=e ,god 9 _! own works1 &
 because !y  betake !m = acceptation )  
,god1 to ! prie/ly (fice (  ,*ri/1 &    

pray by him1 '=give u our trespasses4'  
#b4 ,?is is cle> also1 because we are1  
:ile 9 ?is _w1 n[h]e  by ! ^w said to h 
atta9$ to ! m>k & po9t ( absolute       
p]fection2 b are bid to gr[1 to foll[   
on1 to press =w>d1  & to p]fect hol9ess 
9 ! fe> ( ,god4 7#b ,pet] #c3ah2 ,heb4  
#f3ab2 ,phil4 #c3ab-ad2 #b ,cor4 #g3a7  
,yea1 ! be/ ( u all1 ev5  ! apo/les &   
prophets1 h n only made x manife/ by _! 
imp]fections1 t z yet !y h n dep>t$ f   
iniquity z  !y %\ld2 b !y h confess$1 & 
d5i$ n1 t !y  7 yet 9 ! pursuit (       
righte\sness1 & _h n already  atta9$4   
#c4 ,?is is cle> also1 = t !            
righte\sness1 by ! :i* !  be/ ( sa9ts   
are ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is a      
righte\sness  ( ano!r1 n _! own2 !      
righte\sness ( ano!r man1 =  t !re is n 
any ^u e>? t do? good & s9s n4  ,& :at  
ne$ we pray1 '=give u our trespasses1'  
approa* ,god  9 ! p]fections ( ano!r1 & 
be bid 'to p]fect hol9ess1'  if we _h   
already atta9$1 or 7 already p]fect1 or 
7 s  dep>t$ f iniquity z we %\ld4    #d4

 ,alas1 ! compla9ts ( ,god conc]n+ ?is  
matt]1 do?  suffici5tly te/ify ! tru? ( 
:at ,i say4 ,:5 ,god came to 8  p 9     
,egypt1 & bid !m =sake ! idols ( ,egypt1
 !y did  n4 ,b !y rebell$ aga9/ me1 says
 he1 & w\ld n he>k5  unto me2 !y did n1 
e man1 ca/ away ! abom9ations (  8 eyes1
 nei!r did !y =sake ! idols ( ,egypt4   
,well1 he  sav$ !m out ( ,egypt1 &      
br\ght !m into ! wild]ness1  & said to  
!m !re1 ,obey my laws1 & my comm&m5ts2 b
  ! h\se ( ,israel rebell$ aga9/ me 9 ! 
wild]ness1 !y  walk$ n 9 my /atutes1 !y 
despis$ my judgm5ts4 ,well1 !n  he _h !m
 f ! wild]ness to ,canaan1 & !n said to 
!m1  ,keep my laws4 7,eze4 #bj7 ,b :5 he
 _h br\ght !m into !  l&1 !n !y also    
pollut$ !mselves1 & s9n$1 aga9/ him  z  
be=e4 ,aga91 :5 ,god br\ght !m out (    
captivity1 bo?  !y1 & e ?+ t !y did1 0  
unclean4 7,hag4 #b3ad7    ,to be %ort1  
:at says ,paul 9 ! sev5? to ! ,romans8  
:at  says ,james 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8     
epi/le8 7*4 #c3b7 ,& :at  says ,john 9 8
 fir/ epi/le1 & fir/ *apt]8 7#a ,john   

#a3i7  ,d !y n all confess1 ?\gh        
!mselves 7 apo/les1 & s  = grace & gifts
 beyond any t brea! 9 ?is _w1 t  s9 &   
iniquity 0 yet ) !m2 & s consequ5tly1 t 
!re 0 n z yet t dep>t+ by !m !refrom1 z 
!re  %\ld4 ,& ! reason1 z ,i h said1 is1
 because grace is weak1  weak 9 ! beat &
 mo/ /rong ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,h5ce !    
greate/ sa9ts use to compla91 :5 mu*    
assault$ ) corruptions1  or att5d$ ) v  
h>d s]vice = ,god1 ( _! weakness &      
insuffici5cy1 z to a complet5ess ( do+ !
 w ( ,god4    7#a47 ,moses1 :5 ,god did 
b bid him n\ri% & succ\r ,israel 9  !   
wild]ness1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 z !     
nurs+-fa!r  be>e? ! suck+ *ild1 0 /rick5
 ) su* fe> (  misc>ry+1 ?r\gh ! weakness
 ( 8 graces & ! p[] (  8 corruptions1 t 
he cri$ to ,god1 say+1 ',i am n able to 
be> all ?is p alone1 because x too heavy
 = me4 ,& if  ?\ deal ?us ) me1 kill me1
 ,i pray !e1 out ( h&1--&  let me n see 
my wret*$ness4' 7,num4 #aa3ad1 #ae7     
7#b47 ,job1 :5 he 01 = a pro( ( 8       
integrity1 to be ex]cis$  a :ile ) "s ( 

! judgm5ts ( ,god1 cries out1 9 a s5se  
( 8 weakness to be> !m1 & to g ?r\gh z  
he %\ld1 ',is  my /r5g? ! /r5g? ( /ones8
 or is my fle% ( brass8' ,&  aga91 ',am 
,i a sea1 or a :ale1 t ?\ sette/ a wat* 
ov]  me8 ,wilt ?\ break a leaf driv5 to 
& fro8 ,& wilt ?\ pursue  ! dry /ubble8'
 7,job #f3ab2 #h3ab2 #ac3be7    7#c47 ,s
 ,daniel1 :5 he 0 b to /& & talk ) !    
angel1  h[ weak did he f9d himself2     
',!re rema9$1' sai? he1 'no  /r5g? 9    
me2' &1 '#j my ,"l1 by ! vision my      
sorr[s are  turn$ ^u me1 & ,i h reta9$  
no /r5g?4 ,= h[ c !  s]vant ( ?is my ,"l
 talk ) ?is my ,"l8 = z = me1           
/raightway !re rema9$ no /r5g? 9 me1    
nei!r is !re  brea? left 9 me4' 7,dan4  
#aj7 ,"s may say1 b ?is is natural      
weakness4 ,b ,i ask1 h[ came nature to  
be s weak1 b ?r\gh  s98 ! rema9s :]e(   
abid+ /ill ^u ! be/ ( sa9ts1  make !m1 n
 )/&+ _! graces1 incapable to d any  ?+ 
z !y %\ld4    7#d47 ,paul1 a man ( m51  
:o _h s mu* grace1 revelation (  grace &
 communion ) ,*ri/1 t sometimes he knew 

n :e!r  he 0 9 or out ( ! body1 & yet y 
f9d him mak+ bitt]  compla9t ( !        
weakness ( 8 grace1 & ( ! p[] ( 8       
corruptions4 ',i am c>nal1' sai? he1 &  
:at ,i hate t d  ,i4 ',h[ to p]=m t :i* 
is good ,i f9d n2' ':5 ,i w\ld  d good  
evil is pres5t ) me4' ',b ,i see ano!r  
law 9 my  memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my 
m9d1 & br++ me into  captivity to ! law 
( s91 :i* is 9 my memb]s4' '#j wret*$   
man t ,i am1' c4 ,:at compla9ts1 :at    
confessions1 :at bewail+  ( weakness is 
"h8 ,& :at ne$ 0 !re ( any ( ?is1 if    
,paul c\ld1 z he w\ld1 h dep>t$ f       
iniquity8 7,rom4 #h7    ,i h in/anc$ 9  
^! f\r m51 because z to fail+s &        
misc>riages !y are z free--by :at ! holy
 record sai?--z  any f\r ( ^: lives y   
%all read 9 all ! ,bible2 b y  see t !y 
7 too weak to d good & dep>t f iniquity 
z !y w\ld4    ,grace may be said to be  
weak1 ei!r :5 a l[] or less degree  !re(
 is comp>$ ) a high] & great] degree ( !
 same2  or x may be said to be weak :51 
9 :at degree ( x y w1  x %all be engag$ 

by1 or engage itself aga9/ s91 c4       
,!re are degrees ( grace 9 ! _w1 "s h   
less1 & "s  bigg] measures !re(1 &      
accord+ to ! measure ( grace  receiv$1 s
 is a ,*ri/ian capable ( action4 ,he t  
has little1  acts b weakly2 he t has    
mu*1 acts m /rongly2 & he  ( ! sa9ts t  
has mo/1 acte? be/ ( all3 b yet none (  
^! ?ree c act s z !y %\ld & w\ld1 &1    
consequ5tly1  s dep>t f iniquity z is _!
 duty4 ,witness ^? f\r t  ,i m5tion$ b  
n[1 = !y are among ! fir/-rate ( sa9ts1 
yet y see :at !y did1 & he> :at !y said4
    ,s9 is a mighty tyrant2 x is also   
in/all$ 9 our fle%1 &  has moreov] t 9 x
 :i* suite? ) :atev] is s5sual 9  u4 ,! 
fle% reli%e? x well1 ?\gh ! _s ( !      
,*ri/ian  is aga9/ x4    ,s9 is an      
active bea/1 & w n admit t ! s\l %\ld   
attempt to put =? itself 9 any good ?+1 
)\t opposition  & contradiction4 ',:5 ,i
 %\ld d good evil is pres5t )  me4'#f   
,s9 is ( a pollut+ & defil+ nature1 &   
:at grace soev]  x t\*e? x /a9e?1 & 9   
/a9+ makes x weak]1 ?an  7 x n s defil$ 

x w\ld be4 ,besides1 n a grace1 nor an  
act ( grace 9 ! s\l c escape unt\*$4    
,unbelief /&s ready to annoy fai? 9 !   
grace1 z well z 9  ! act ( fai?4        
,h>dness ( he>t w n let love s          
affectionately &  sympa?is+ly act z x   
%\ld4    ,s5se & reason be+ pollut$ w n 
let hope be s /eadfa/ly  fix$ ^u unse5  
?+s z x %\ld4    ,pride w n let u be s  
humble z we ought1 nor self s self      
d5y+4 ,passion (t5 int]rupts our        
pati5ce1 & angry motions  our meekness4 
,by ^!1 & m t might be nam$1 x appe>s  t
 s9 is 9 u1 oppose? our graces1 &       
lette?#g !m f  act+ z !y %\ld2 & because
 ?is s9 has "p ( ourself  9 its         
possession1 !re=e ?\gh our m noble "p be
 utt]ly  aga9/ x1 yet we dep>t n f x z  
we %\ld4    ,god *>ge? ,moses ) ra% &   
unadvis$ words1 & s he do?  ,job also3  
,daniel did we> ! "n ( an idol god1 &   
,paul freely  confesse? himself unfirm4 
7,num4 #bj3ab2 ,psa4 #ajf3cb2 ,job      
#ch3b2  ,job #db3f2 ,dan4 #d3h2 ,rom4   
#g3bd7    ,nor may :at ha? n[ be5 said  

be appli$ to ^? t are weak  9 fai?1 & s 
9 e o!r grace2 = ! /ronge/ grace  :5    
act$ z well z we c1 _c cause t we dep>t 
f  iniquity z we %\ld4 7l47 ,because !  
/ronge/ grace _c  act )\t opposition4   
7#b47 ,because we t are ! actors are    
lame1 infirm1 & made weak by s9 t dwells
 9 u4 7#c47 ,because  grace & a /ate (  
grace is n t :]e9 ! p]fection  design$ =
 u do? lie1 = t is 9 ano!r _w4 7a47 ,?is
  is a place to act fai? 94 7b47 ,?is is
 a place to lab\r &  travel 94 7c47 ,?is
 is a place to fight & wre/le 94 7d47   
,?is  is a place to be tri$ 94    ,&    
!re=e ?is is no place ( p]fection1 &    
consequ5tly no  place :]e ,god's p c    
dep>t f iniquity z !y %\ld4  ,n[ !re is 
a tw(old way ( dep>t+ f iniquity4 ,i4   
,"o is  :5 ! m9d is set aga9/ x1 &      
)drawn f ! love &  lik+ ( x4 ,,ii4 ,!   
o!r is :5 ! practice ( x is %unn$  by ! 
:ole man4    ,i4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ways1 !   
sa9ts1 ?\gh !y truly d dep>t  f         
iniquity1 yet dep>t n f x z !y %\ld4    
7#a47 ,_!  und]/&+ sees n ! utmo/       

bas5ess t is 9 x4 7#b47 ,_!  judgm5t is 
n in=m$ ab\t ! vil5ess ( x to p]fection4
  7#c47 ,! consci5ce has n yet be5      
conv9c$ ( all ! evil t  is 9 x4 ,!n1    
7a47 ,h[ %\ld ! s\l abhor x z x %\ld8   
7b47 ,h[ %\ld ! desires dep>t f x ) t   
f]v5cy z  !y %\ld8 7c47 ,& ! w &        
affections s turn away f  x z !y %\ld8  
,,ii4 ,second1 ,z to ! %unn+ ( ! acts ( 
s91 !re we also  come wond]ful %ort4    
,we %un n ! s9s ( o!rs z we %\ld4 ,?is  
is made appe>1  7#a47 ,= t we %un n !   
company ( base m5 z we %\ld4  7#b47 ,nor
 %un or refuse to imitate !m 9 _! evil1 
z we %\ld4  ,h[ easily are good m5      
p]suad$ to comply ) bad m5's ways4      
,yea1 ,jeho%aphat himself said to ,ahab1
 t base "o3 ,behold1 ',i  am z ?\ art1  
my p z ?y p1 my horses z ?y horses4'    
7#a ,k+s #bb3d7 ,joseph c\ld le>n 9     
,ph>aoh's c\rt1 to 'swe>  by ,ph>aoh's  
life4' 7,g54 #db3ae1 #af7 ,pet] also1 :5
 dissembl+1  0 9 fa%ion among ! p1 c\ld 
le>n to dissemble likewise4  7,gal4     
#b3aa-ad7    ,we %un n our own s9s or ! 

s9e ( our own company z we  %\ld4       
,*ri/ians le>n to be pr\d "o ( ano!r1 to
 be covet\s  "o ( ano!r1 to be trea*]\s 
& false "o ( ano!r1  to be c[>dly 9     
,god's matt]s "o ( ano!r1 to be remiss &
  neglig5t 9 *ri/ian duties "o ( ano!r4 
,besides1 if ,i %\ld g ab\t to %ew "h1  
h[ ,*ri/ians w  hide iniquity1 z ,david4
 7#b ,sam4 #ab3ab7 ,h[ !y w excuse x1  z
 did ,a>on4 7,ex4 #cb3bb-bd7 ,h[ !y w   
plead = x1 z did  ! m5 ( ! city ( ,joa% 
= ,baal4 7,jud4 #f3bi-ca7 & ! l1  ,i    
might soon make x abundantly appe>1 t   
,*ri/ians d n  dep>t f iniquity z !y    
%\ld2 & !re=e ! exhortation  /&s2 good1 
& ( use to ! be/ ( sa9ts on e>?1 t  !y &
 e ( !m '%\ld dep>t f iniquity4' ,yea1 !
  obs]vation also t !y d n d x z !y     
%\ld1 do? /ill  /& good aga9/ u4        
,:]e=e1 z x is true 9 ^? t h no?+ b     
notion1  & t x is true 9 ^? t are wr\ght
 ^u1 b n  effectually1 s x is true ^u ^?
 t are truly graci\s2  obs]vation proves
 x1 fe>s ( damnation prove x1 ! outcry  
( ! _w proves x1 & ! confession ( ! be/ 

m5 proves  x4      ,,obs]vation         
,,second4    ,i come n[ to ano!r        
obs]vation ) :i* ,i w pres5t y1  & t is 
?is1 namely1 t e "o t 9 way ( pr(ession 
&  religion names ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ',,%\ld 
,,dep>t f iniquity4'  ,i say1 t e "o t 9
 a way ( pr(ession & religion1  'name? !
 "n ( ,*ri/1 %\ld dep>t f iniquity4'    
,?is  tru? ne$s m practice ?an pro(4 ,= 
,i ?9k !re are none  t h ei!r scripture 
or reason by !m1 b w freely  cons5t to  
?is4    ,nor is !re any ?+ ambigu\s 9 ! 
obs]vation1 t we ne$  n[ to /& ^u !     
expla9+ (4 ,=1    ,:at iniquity is1 :o  
kn[s n8    ,t x cleaves to ! be/1 :o    
kn[s n8    ,t x is disgraceful to       
pr(ession1 :o kn[s n8 & !re=e  t x ought
 to be dep>t$ f1 :o kn[s n8    ,b       
because ! motives 9 p>ticul> may n be s 
mu* consid]$  z !y ought1 & because x is
 ,satan's design to tempt u to  be      
unholy1 & to keep iniquity & ! pr(ess+  
man toge!r2  !re=e ,i w 9 ?is place sp5d
 "s argum5ts ^u y t  pr(ess1 & 9 a way (
 pr(ession d "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1  t y dep>t

 f iniquity2 to wit1 bo? 9 ! inw>d ?\ght
  & 9 ! outw>d practice ( x4 ,& ^?      
argum5ts %all  be ( f\r sorts1 "s       
respect+ ,*ri/1 "s 8 ,fa!r1 "s          
ourselves1 & "s ! _w4      ,fir/1       
,argum5ts t respect ,,*ri/4    ,fir/1 ,!
 ,*ri/1 :om y pr(ess1 ^: "n y "n1 &  ^: 
disciples y pret5d to be1 is holy4 ',be 
ye holy1 = ,i  am holy1' 7#a ,pet]      
#a3af7 ,?is is natural to our disc\rse2 
= if  ,*ri/ be holy1 & if we pr(ess him1
 & 9 pr(ess+ ( him1  decl>e t we are 8  
disciples1 we ought !re=e to dep>t  f   
iniquity1 t we may %ew ! tru? ( our     
pr(ession to  ! _w4    ,second1 ,!y t   
?us "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld dep>t f        
iniquity1 because ?is ,*ri/1 ^: "n we   
"n1 is lov+4 ,^?  t h a lov+ ma/]1 a    
ma/] t is cont9ually ext5d+  8 love unto
 8 s]vants1 %\ld be =w>d 9 do+ ( 8  w1 t
 !reby !y may %ew _! s5se1 & acceptation
 (  ! love ( _! ma/]4 ,:y1 ?is is 8 w1  
't we dep>t  f iniquity1 t we ?r[ s9    
away2 t we fly e appe>ance  ( evil4' 7#a
 ,!ss4 #e3bb2 ,heb4 #g3bf7    ,?ird1 ,!y

 t ?us "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld dep>t f     
iniquity1 because ( ! hon\r & reputation
 ( _! ,"l4 ,x  is a disp>agem5t to      
,*ri/1 t any ( 8 s]vants1 & t  any t "n 
8 "n1 %\ld yet abide by1 & cont9ue )1   
iniquity4 ',a son hon\re? 8 fa!r1 & a   
s]vant 8 ma/]3  if !n ,i be a ,fa!r1 :]e
 is m9e hon\r8 & if ,i be a ,ma/]1  :]e 
is my fe>8 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 unto y1 ,o
 prie/s1  t despise my "n4 ,& ye say1   
,:]e9 h we despis$ ?y  "n8' 7,mal4 #a3f7
    ,f\r?1 ,!y t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld   
dep>t f iniquity1  because ( 8 "n1 t 8  
"n may n be evil spok5 ( by  m52 = our  
hol9ess puts a lu/re & a beauty ^u ! "n 
( ,*ri/1 & our n dep>t+ f iniquity draws
 a cl\d ^u  x4 ,:]e=e we ought to dep>t 
f iniquity1 t ! "n (  ! ,"l ,jesus may  
be glorifi$1 & n reproa*$ ?r\gh u4      
,fif?1 ,!y t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld dep>t 
f iniquity1  because ( ! gospel ( ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t ! gospel (  our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* !y pr(ess1 may n be   
evil spok5  ( by our neighb\rs4 ,!      
gospel is call$ holy1 !re=e let !m  be  

holy t pr(ess x4 7#b ,pet] #b3ba7 ,! :i*
 !y c by no  means be1 if !y dep>t n f  
iniquity4 ,m5 _c s]ve !  designs ( !    
gospel1 & _! own worldly & fle%ly       
designs4  ,b !y t pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1  
!y %\ld be t5d]  ( 8 gospel1 t !y keep t
 9 good e/eem & reputation  9 ! _w4 ,!  
:i* !y c by no means d1 unless !y dep>t 
f iniquity4    ,six?1 ,!y t "n ! "n (   
,*ri/ %\ld dep>t f iniquity1  because ! 
v pr(ession ( t "n is holy4 ,! pr(ession
  is an holy pr(ession4 ,be ye clean t  
be> ! vessels ( !  ,"l2 ! vessels1 t is1
 ! pr(ession1 = by t is z x  7 c>ri$    
ab\t ! "n & gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we  
mu/  !re=e lay aside all iniquity1 &    
sup]fluity ( naught9ess1  & d z p]sons  
pr(ess+ godl9ess1 z pr(ess+ a pr(ession1
  t ,*ri/ is ! prie/ (1 yea ! high-prie/
 ( #a ,!ss4  #b3cj2 ,heb4 #c3c4 ,x is a 
reproa* to any man to be b a bungl]  at 
8 pr(ession1 to be b a slov5 9 8        
pr(ession4 ,&  x is ! hon\r ( a man to  
be excell5t 9 ! manag+ ( 8  pr(ession4  
,*ri/ians %\ld be excell5t 9 ! managem5t

 (  _! pr(ession1 & %\ld make t :i* is  
good 9 itself1  good to ! *ur* & to !   
_w1 by a sweet & cleanly manag+  ( x4   
,sev5?1 ,!y t pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1 or t 
"n x  religi\sly1 %\ld to _! utmo/ dep>t
 f iniquity1 because (  ! *ur* ( ,*ri/  
:i* is holy4 ,he t religi\sly pr(esse?  
! "n ( ,*ri/1 has put himself into !    
*ur* ( ,*ri/1  ?\gh n into a p>ticul>   
"o1 yet into ! univ]sal "o4 ,n[  t is   
holy4 ,:at agreem5t !n ha? ! temple (   
,god ) idols8  ,ay1 or any pill>1 or    
po/1 or p91 or memb] ( t temple4 7#b    
,cor4 #f3af7 ,"o black %eep is quickly  
espi$ among five hundr$  :ite ones1 & "o
 mangey "o w soon affect _m4 ,"o also   
among ! sa9ts1 t is n clean1 is a blemi%
 to ! re/1  &1 z ,solomon says1 '"o s9n]
 de/roye? mu* good4' 7,eccl4  #i3ah7    
,eigh?1 ,!y t pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1 or t 
"n t  "n religi\sly1 %\ld dep>t f       
iniquity1 because ( !  ord9ances (      
,*ri/1 = !y are holy4 7,ex4 #cj3ag-ca7  
,m5 (  old be=e !y w5t 9 to m$dle ) holy
 ?+s1 7 to wa%  _! h&s & _! feet 9 a    

vessel prep>$ = t purpose4  ,n[ s9ce !y 
t "n t "n religi\sly d also m$dle )     
,*ri/'s appo9tm5ts1 !y mu/ also wa% & be
 clean2 cleanse  y\r h&s ye s9n]s1 if y 
mean to m$dle ) ,*ri/ 9 8  appo9tm5t2   
wa% le/ ,god cut y (f = y\r n dep>t+ f  
iniquity4    ,n9?1 ,!y t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/
 religi\sly %\ld dep>t  f iniquity1     
because ( ,*ri/'s obs]v]s4 ,!re are _m t
  keep _! eye ^u ,*ri/1 & t wat* = an   
opportunity to  speak aga9/ him1 ev5    
?r\gh ! sides ( ^? t pr(ess  him4       
',behold1 ?is *ild is set = ! fall &    
ris+ aga9  ( _m 9 ,israel2 & = a sign t 
%all be spok5 aga9/4'  7,luke #b3cd7 ,"s
 take occasion to speak aga9/ him1      
because (  ! meanness ( 8 p]son2 "h "s  
aga9 speak aga9/ him1  because ( !      
pla9ness ( 8 doctr9e2 also "s speak     
aga9/  him1 because ( ! meanness ( 8    
foll[]s2 & "s speak  aga9/ him1 because 
( ! evil de$s ( "s t pr(ess him4  ,b if 
he t gives j occasion ( (f5ce to ! lea/ 
( !  sa9ts _h bett] be dr[n$ 9 ! sea ) a
 mill-/one ab\t  8 neck2 :at ?9k y %all 

8 judgm5t be1 :o1 ?r\gh 8  m+l+ ( 8     
pr(ession ( ,*ri/'s "n ) a wick$ life   
%all tempt or provoke m5 to speak aga9/ 
,*ri/8      ,,second1 ,i come n[ to ^?  
argum5ts t respect ,,god ,,! ,,fa!r4    
,fir/1 ,!n1 !y t pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/    
%\ld dep>t  f iniquity2 because ( ,god !
 ,fa!r1 because ,god ! ,fa!r  has made  
,*ri/ to be to u :at he is2 to wit1 !   
,apo/le &  high-prie/ ( our pr(ession4  
',he t hon\re? n ! ,son1  hon\re? n !   
,fa!r :i* ha? s5t him4' 7#a ,cor4 #a3cj2
  ,john #e3bc2 #ae3h7 ,nor c ! ,fa!r be 
hon\r$ by u1 b by our  dep>t+ f         
iniquity4 ,all our talk & pr(ession (   
,*ri/1  adds no glory to 8 ,fa!r1 :o has
 made him our ,k+1 &  ,prie/1 &         
,prophet1 if x be n jo9$ to an holy     
conv]sation4  ,:]e=e1 if y pr(ess ! "n (
 ,*ri/1 & w\ld hold !  ^w 9 h&1 t y h   
believ$ 9 him1 dep>t f iniquity1  = !   
,fa!r's sake t ha? s5t him4    ,second1 
,z x is ! ,fa!r :i* ha? made ,*ri/ to u 
:at he  is2 s x is ! ,fa!r :o ha? call$ 
u to p>take ( ,*ri/  & all 8 b5efits4   

',:]e=e we mu/ dep>t f iniquity  t      
pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t we may glorify   
him = 8  call4' 7#a ,cor4 #a3i2 ,heb4   
#c3a7 ,he has call$ u to ! fell[%ip  ( 8
 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 t is1 to p>take (   
all t good  t is 9 him1 z ,m$iator1 & to
 be done by him = ^? t  tru/ 9 him4 ,nor
 _h we ev] come out ( a curs$ & condemn$
  condition1 to ,*ri/1 = life &         
bless$ness1 b by ! call  ( ! ,fa!r2 ',= 
x is n ( works1 b ( him t calle?4'      
7,rom4 #i3aa7 ,n[ s9ce he has call$ u to
 ?is privilege--ev5  u :om he has       
call$--& left o!rs 9 _! s9s to p]i% by  
8 judgm5ts1 x is meet we %\ld dep>t f   
iniquity4 7,heb4  #c3a2 #b ,pet] #a3b1  
#c7 ,especially s9ce ! call by :i* he   
call$  u is heav5ly1 & holy1 & because  
he has n only call$ u  to glory1 b to   
virtue4    ,?ird1 ,we t religi\sly "n ! 
"n ( ,*ri/1 %\ld dep>t  f iniquity1     
because ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus   
,*ri/  has comm&$ u to d4 ,:]e=e gird up
 ! lo9s ( y\r m9ds1  be sob]1 & hope to 
! ene = ! grace t is to be br\ght  unto 

y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z    
ob$i5t *ildr51  n fa%ion+ y\rselves     
accord+ to y\r =m] lu/s 9 y\r           
ignorance2 b z he t has call$ y is holy1
 s be ye holy  9 all mann] (            
conv]sation3 because x is writt51 ',be  
ye holy1  z ,i am holy4'    ,f\r?1 ,!y t
 religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld dep>t  
f iniquity1 t !y may answ] ! end = :i*  
!y are  call$ to pr(ess 8 "n4 ,! ,fa!r  
has1 !re=e1 call$ !m  to pr(ess 8 "n1 t 
!y might be trees ( righte\sness1 !     
plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t he might be glorifi$4 
,do/ ?\ !n  pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/3 br+ =? 
^? fruits t become  t holy pr(ession1 t 
y may be call$ 'trees ( righte\sness1'  
& t ,god may be glorifi$ = & by y\r     
pr(ess$ subjection  to ! gospel ( 8     
,son4 7,isa4 #fa3c7    ,fif?1 ,!y t     
"n--z a=e--! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1   
%\ld dep>t f iniquity1 t !y may %ew to !
 _w  ! nature & p[] ( ^? graces1 :i*    
,god ! ,fa!r has  be/[$ ^u !m t d       
religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/4  ,& ! r1    
because he t religi\sly name? t "n1     

decl>e? ev5 by 8 s nam+ ( him1 t he has 
receiv$ grace  ( ! ,fa!r1 to enable him 
s to d4 ,n[ he _c decl>e ?is  by de$s1  
unless he dep>t f iniquity2 & 8 decl>+ (
 x  by words alone1 signifies little to 
,god or man4 7,titus #a3af7    ,six?1   
,we !re=e t religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 
%\ld  also dep>t f iniquity1 because !  
,_s ( ! ,fa!r w  else be griev$4 7,eph4 
#d3cj7 ,! c\nt5anc+ ( iniquity1 ! n     
dep>t+ !refrom1 w grieve ! ,holy ,_s (  
,god1 by :i*  y 'are seal$ to ! day (   
r$emption2' & t is a s9 (  a high]      
nature t m5 commonly are aw>e (4 ,he t  
grieve?  ! ,_s ( ,god %all sm>t = x "h1 
or 9 hell1 or bo?4  ,& t ,_s t sometimes
 did illum9ate1 tea*1 & in/ruct  !m1 c  
keep sil5ce1 c cause d>kness1 c )draw   
itself1  & suff] ! s\l to s9 m & m2 &   
?is la/ is !  v judgm5t ( judgm5ts4 ,he 
t grieves ! ,_s1 qu5*es  x2 & he t      
qu5*es x1 vexes x2 add he t vexes x1    
sets x aga9/ himself1 & tempts x to ha/5
 de/ruction ^u  himself4 7#a ,!ss4      
#e3ai7 ,:]e=e take he$1 pr(essors1 ,i   

say  take he$1 y t religi\sly "n ! "n ( 
,*ri/1 t y  m$dle n ) iniquity1 t y     
tempt n ! ,_s ( ! ,"l  to d su* ?+s     
aga9/ y1 ^: beg9n+s are dreadful1 &  ^: 
end 9 work+ ( judgm5ts is unse>*able4   
7,isa4 #fc3aj2  ,acts #e3i7 ,a man kn[s 
n :i!r he is go+1 nor :]e he %all  /op1 
t is b ent]+ into temptation2 nor :e!r  
he %all  ev] turn back1 or g out at !   
gap t is "r be=e him4 ,he  t has begun  
to grieve ! ,holy ,gho/1 may be suff]$  
to g on  until he has s9n$ t s9 :i* is  
call$ ! s9 aga9/ !  ,holy ,gho/4 ,& if  
,god %all once give !e up to t1 !n ?\   
art 9 ! iron cage1 out ( :i* !re is     
nei!r deliv]ance  nor r$emption4 ,let e 
"o1 !re=e1 t name? ! "n (  ,*ri/1 dep>t 
f iniquity1 ^u ?is second consid]ation4 
,,?ird1 ,9 ! next place1 ,i come n[ to  
^? argum5ts t d  respect ,,?yself4      
,fir/1 ,^? t religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ 
%\ld1  mu/1 dep>t f iniquity1 because   
else our pr(ession ( him is  b a lie4   
',if we say t we h fell[%ip ) him1 &    
walk  9 d>kness1 we lie4' 7,i ,john     

#a3f7 ',& walk 9 d>kness2' t  is1 & walk
 9 iniquity1 & dep>t n f a life t is    
accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w4 ',he t     
sai?1 ,i "k him1  & heepe? n 8          
comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n  9   
him4' 7*4 #b3d7 ,! tru? t he pr(esses to
 "k1 & t  he sai? he ha? exp]i5ce (1 is 
n 9 him4 ,e man t  name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ is
 n !re=e a man ( ,god1 nor is  ! ^w 9 e 
man's m\?1 tru?1 ?\gh he makes pr(ession
  ( t wor?y "n4 7#a ,k+s #ag3bd7 ,x is  
!n tru? 9 him1  & to o!rs ) ref]5ce to  
him1 :5 8 m\? & 8 life  %all agree4     
7,rev4 #b3b1 #i2 #c3i7 ,m5 may say !y   
are apo/les1  & be li>s3 !y may say !y  
are ,jews1 t is1 ,*ri/ians1 &  lie1 & be
 li>s1 & lie 9 s say+4 ,n[ ?is is !     
highe/  k9d ( ly+1 & c]ta9ly mu/ !re=e  
"w ! sadde/ sort  ( effects4 ,?us man's 
be/ ?+s are lies4 ,8 v say+1 ,i  "k him1
 ,i h fell[%ip ) him1 ,i am a ,jew1 a   
,*ri/ian1 is  a lie4 ,8 life give? 8 m\?
 ! lie3 & all kn[+ m5 are  sure he lies4
 #a4 ,he lies unto ,god3 he speaks lies 
9 ! pres5ce1  & to ! v face ( ,god4 ,n[ 

?is is a d>+ ?+3 ,i "k  _! lies1 sai?   
he2 & %all he n recomp5se = ?is8 ,see   
,acts #e3d2 ,rev4 #ba3h1 #bg2 #bb3ae4 & 
take he$4 ,i speak to y t  religi\sly "n
 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & yet d n dep>t f        
iniquity4 #b4 ,he lies unto m52 e kn[+  
man2 e man t  is able to judge ( ! tree 
by ! fruit1 kn[s t t man  is a li>1 & t 
8 :ole pr(ession z to himself is a lie1 
if he do? n dep>t f iniquity4 ,?us ,paul
 call$ ! sl[  bellies1#h ! uns\nd       
pr(essors among ! ,cretians1 li>s4  ,!y 
7 s 9 8 eyes1 = t _! pr(ession ( ! "n  (
 ,*ri/ 0 n second$ ) su* a life z became
 a p  pr(ess+ godl9ess4 7,titus         
#a3ab-af7 ,!y did n dep>t f  iniquity4  
,b aga91 #c4 ,su* a man is a li> to 8   
own s\l4  ,:atev] su* an "o promise? to 
himself1 8 s\l w f9d x  a lie4 ,!re be  
_m 9 ! _w t pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1  &     
consequ5tly promise _! s\l ! enjoym5t ( 
t good1  t inde$ is wrapt up 9 him1 b !y
 w c]ta9ly be mi/ak5  h]eab\t1 & ) !    
greate/ t]ror w f9d x s1 :5 !y  %all he>
 t direful s5t5ce1 ',dep>t f me1 all ye 

work]s  ( iniquity4' 7,luke #h3bg7 ,*ri/
 is resolv$ t ! loose-liv$  pr(essor    
%all n /& 9 ! judgm5t1 nor any su* s9n]s
  9 ! congregation ( ! righte\s4 ,!y h  
li$ to ,god1 to  m51 & to !mselves2 b   
,jesus !n w n lie unto !m3 he  w pla9ly 
tell !m t he ha? n kn[n !m1 & t !y  %all
 n abide 9 8 pres5ce4 ,b1    ,second1   
,^? t religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld   
dep>t f iniquity1 else1 z !y are li>s 9 
_! pr(ession1  s !y are self deceiv]s4  
,i told y b n[ su* lie to !mselves1  & s
 consequ5tly !y deceive !mselves4 ',b be
 ye do]s (  ! ^w1 & n he>]s only1       
deceiv+ y\r ownselves4' 7,john  #a3bb7  
,x is a sad ?+ = a man1 9 & ab\t et]nal 
?+s1  to prove a deceiv] ( o!rs2 b = a  
man to deceive himself1  8 ownself (    
et]nal life1 ?is is sadde/ ( all2 yet   
!re  is 9 man a prop5s5ess s to d4 ,h5ce
 ! apo/le says1 be n  deceiv$1 & let no 
man deceive himself4 ,& aga91 v]se #bf1 
',if any man among y seem to be         
religi\s1 & bridle? n 8  tongue1 b      
deceive? 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion 

is va94'  ,^! words1 'b deceive? 8 own  
he>t1' ,i h mu* mus$ ab\t3  = !y seem to
 me to be spok5 to %[ h[ bold &         
prodigi\sly  desp]ate "s m5 are1 :o yet 
religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/3  desp]ate1  
,i say1 at self deceiv+4 ,he deceive? 8 
own he>t2  he o!rwise p]suade? x1 ?an ( 
its ownself x w\ld g3  ord9>ily m5 are  
said to be deceiv$ by _! he>ts1 b "h  is
 a man t is said to deceive 8 own he>t1 
flatt]+ x (f  f ! sc5t & dread ( ^?     
convictions1 t by ! ,^w1  sometimes x   
ha? be5 "u3 p]suad+ ( x t !re ne$s  no  
su* /rictness ( life be add$ to a       
pr(ession ( fai? 9  ,*ri/1 z by ! gospel
 is call$ =3 or t s9ce ,*ri/ has  di$ = 
u1 & rose aga91 & s9ce salvation is     
alone 9 him1  we ne$ n be s conc]n$1 or 
be s /rict to matt] h[ we  live4 ,?is   
man is a self deceiv]2 he deceives 8 own
 he>t4 ,self  deceiv+1 & t ab\t         
spiritual & et]nal ?+s1 especially  :5  
m5 d x will+ly1 is "o ( ! mo/ unnatural1
 unreasonable1  & unacc\ntable actions 9
 ! _w4 #a4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/  unnatural  

actions2 = "h a man seeks 8 own ru91 &  
privily  lurks = 8 own life4 7,prov4    
#a3ah7 ,we all cry out aga9/ him  t     
murd]s 8 *ildr51 8 wife1 or 8 own body1 
& condemn  him to be "o ( ^? t has =got 
! rules & love (  nature4 ,b behold !   
man "u consid]ation is engag$ 9 su*     
designs z w t]m9ate 9 8 own de/ruction3 
he deceive?  8 own s\l4 #b4 ,?is is also
 ! mo/ unreasonable act2 !re  c no      
cause1 nor crumb ( cause t has ! lea/   
sp>k or dram  ( reason1 or ( any?+ t    
looks l reason1 be %[n :y a  man %\ld   
deceive himself1 & b]eave 8 s\l ( et]nal
 life4  ,!re=e1 #c4 ,su* m5 are usually 
pass$ ov] ) a/oni%m5t  & sil5ce4 ',be   
a/oni%$1 ,o ye heav5s1 at ?is6 & be     
horribly  afraid1 = my p h committ$ two 
evils2 !y h =sak5  me ! f\nta9 ( liv+   
wat]s1 & hew$ !m out ci/]ns1  brok5     
ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]4' 7,j]4        
#b3aa-ac7    ,b1 above all ?is1 z to ?is
 head1 is ! mo/ amaz+ place1  :]e x is  
said1 t ! self deceiv] makes 8 self     
deceiv+ 8  sport3 ',sport+ !mselves ) _!

 own deceiv+s4' 7#b ,pet]  #b3ac7 ,^!   
are a p f> gone1 to be sure1 t are      
arriv$  to su* a height ( neglig5ce1    
c>elessness1 wantonness1 &  desp]at5ess 
( _s1 z to take pleasure 91 & make a    
sport  (1 t :i* w assur$ly deceive !m = 
ev]4 ,b ?is  is ! fruit ( pr(ess+ (     
,*ri/1 & ( n dep>t+ f  iniquity4 ,!     
wisdom & judgm5t ( ,god is su*1 z to    
give su*  ov] to ! sport+ ( !mselves 9  
_! own deceiv+s4      ,,f\r?4 ,^?       
argum5ts t respect ,,! ,,_w4    ,fir/1  
,^? t religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld   
dep>t  f iniquity1 because ( ! sc&al t w
 else assur$ly  come ^u religion1 & !   
?+s ( religion1 ?r\gh !m4  ,^u ?is head 
,i may beg9 to write ) a sigh1 = nev] m 
( ?is k9d ?an n[6 ,!re is no place1 :]e 
! pr(essors  ( religion are1 t is clean 
& free f (f5ce & sc&al4  ,iniquity is s 
entail$ to religion1 & bas5ess ( life to
 !  nam+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t "o may say ( 
! pr(essors  ( ?is age1 z x 0 said ( !m 
( old1 ',all tables are full  ( vomit & 
fil?9ess1 s t !re is no place clean4'   

7,isa4  #bh3h7 ,:]e are !y ev5 among/ ^?
 t /rive = ! rule1  t m9d x at all1 :5 x
 p9*es ^u _! lu/s1 _!  pride1 av>ice1 & 
wantonness8 ,are n1 n[-a-days1 ! bulk ( 
pr(essors l ^? t '/ra9 at a gnat &      
swall[ a camel8'  7,matt4 #bc3bd7 ,yea1 
d n pr(essors tea* ! wick$ ones to be   
wick$8 7,j]4 #b3cc7 ,ah6 ,"l ,god1 ?is  
is a lam5tation1 & w  be = a lam5tation4
 ,:at a sore disease is n[ got into !   
*ur* ( ,god1 t ! g5]ality ( pr(essors   
%\ld walk )  sc&al6    ,no fa%ion1 no   
vanity1 no pr(us5ess1 & yet no          
nigg>dl9ess1  b is f\nd among pr(essors4
 ,!y p9* ! poor1 & nip f  !m _! due1 to 
ma9ta9 _! own pride & vanity4 ,i %all  n
 ne$ to in/ance p>ticul>s2 = f ! ri* to 
! poor1  f ! pa/or to ! p1 f ! ma/] to 8
 man1 &  f ! mi/ress to h] maid51 all   
are guilty ( sc&al1 &  ( reproa*+1 by _!
 lives1 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 = !y  pr(ess1 & "n
 t wor?y "n ( ,*ri/1 b are n z !y  %\ld 
be1 dep>t$ f iniquity4    #a4 ,h5ce ! "n
 ( ,god is pollut$ & reproa*$1 ev5 till 
,god is we>y & cries out1 ',pollute ye  

my "n no m ) y\r  gifts & ) y\r idols4' 
7,eze4 #bj3ci7 ,o d n pollute my "n1    
says ,god2 r leave (f pr(ession1 & g e  
"o to 8  wick$ness4 ,tell ! _w1 if y w n
 dep>t f iniquity1  t ,*ri/ & y are     
p>t$1 & t y h left him1 to  be embrac$  
by !m to :om iniquity is an abom9ation4 
,x w\ld  f> bett] secure ! "n ( ,god f  
sc&al & reproa*1 ?an  = y to "n ! "n (  
,*ri/1 & yet n to dep>t f  iniquity4    
,!n1 ?\gh y s91 z n[ y d1 ! poor _w w\ld
  n cry out1 ,ay1 ?is is y\r religion6  
,!n !y w\ld n h  occasion to vilify     
religion because ( y1 s9ce y tell !m  t 
,*ri/ & y are p>t$4 ,b1    #b4 ,if y w n
 leave (f to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 nor yet   
dep>t f iniquity1 y also sc&al ! s9c]e  
pr(essors  ( religion1 & t is a griev\s 
?+4 ,!re are a p 9  ! _w t h made x _!  
bus9ess1 ev] s9ce !y knew  ,*ri/1 to    
cleanse !mselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% &
  _s1 & t desire to p]fect hol9ess 9 !  
fe> ( ,god2  & y sc&al\s pr(essors mix+ 
y\rselves ) !m1 'make  _! gold look     
dim4' 7,lam4 #d3a7 ,y are spots &       

blemi%es to  !m2 ,jude #ab1 y are an    
evil mix+ itself ) _! good1 &  a sc&al  
to _! holy pr(ession4 7#b ,pet] #b3ac7  
,y are !y  t make ! he>t ( ! righte\s   
sad1 :om ,god w\ld n h1  sad2 y are !y t
 (f5d 8 little ones4 ,oh6 ! mill/one  t 
,god w %ortly hang ab\t y\r necks1 :5 ! 
"t is come  t y mu/ be dr[n$ 9 ! sea &  
deluge ( ,god's wra?4    #c4 ,if y w n  
leave (f to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 nor yet    
dep>t f iniquity1 y cont9ue to ext5d y\r
 sc&al also  to ! ^w & doctr9e ( ,god4  
,!y t "n ! "n ( ,jesus  religi\sly1 %\ld
 s c>ry x 9 ! _w1 t !y might  adorn !   
doctr9e ( ,god _! ,savi\r2 b ?\ t       
pr(esse/  & yet dep>te/ n f iniquity1 ?\
 cause/ ! "n &  doctr9e :i* ?\ pr(esse/ 
to be blasphem$ & reproa*$ by  ! m5 (   
?is _w2 & t is a sad ?+1 a ?+ t w  br+ s
 heavy a load ^u !e1 :5 ,god %all op5   
?9e eyes1  & he w op5 !m ei!r "h or 9   
hell-fire1 t ?\ wilt  rep5t x ) great   
bitt]ness ( s\l4 7#a ,tim4 #f3a7 ,! ,"l 
smite  !e to ! mak+ ( !e s5sible to ?y  
%ame & conv]sion1  if x be 8 bless$ w4  

,am56 ,b1    #d4 ,if ?\ wilt n leave (f 
to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 nor yet  dep>t f    
iniquity1 ?\ wilt br+ reproa*1 scorn1 & 
contempt  ^u ?yself4 ,= 's9 is a reproa*
 to any p4' 7,prov4  #ad3cd74 7#a47 ,^! 
are !y t ,god w hold 9 great contempt  &
 scorn4 7,isa4 #a7 7#b47 ,^! are !y t 8 
p %all  h 9 great contempt4 ',!re=e1'   
sai? he1 'h ,i also made  y contemptible
 & base be=e all ! p1 accord+ z ye  h n 
kept my ways1' b h lift$ up ! face aga9/
 my  law4#i 7,mal4 #b3i2 ,j]4 #be3i1    
#ah7 #c4 ,su* %all also be contemn$  &  
_h 9 d]ision ( ! m5 ( ?is _w4 ,!y %all  
be  a hiss+1 a bye-^w1 a taunt1 & a     
reproa* among all p4  ',= !m t hon\r    
me1' sai? ,god1 ',i w hon\r1 & !y  t    
despise me %all be lightly e/eem$4 7#a  
,sam4 #b3cj7 ,i rememb]  t ,philpot us$ 
to tell ! ,papi/s t !y danc$ ) _!       
buttocks uncov]$1 9 a net1#aj because ( 
! evil ( _!  ways2 7,isa4 #bj3d7 & ! ,"l
 bids pr(essors h a c>e1 't  ! %ame ( ?y
 nak$ness d n appe>1' or le/ !y walk    
nak$1 & _! %ame be discov]$4 ,= ^?      

pr(essors t  dep>t n f iniquity1 h[ev]  
!y ?9k ( !mselves1 _!  nak$ness is se5 (
 o!rs3 & if x be a %ame to ! mode/  to h
 _! nak$ness se5 ( o!rs1 :at bold &     
braz5 br[s  h !y :o are n a%am$ to %[ _!
 nak$ness1 yea1 !  v %ame ( x1 to all t 
dwell ab\t !m8 ,& yet ?us do?  e "o t   
religi\sly names ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & yet do?
  n dep>t f iniquity4    ,second1 ,^? t 
religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & d  n dep>t
 f iniquity1 !y are ! cause ( ! p]i%+ ( 
_m4 ',woe1' sai? ,*ri/1 'unto ! _w      
because ( (f5ces1'  7,matt4 #ah3g74 ,&  
aga91 ',woe to t man by :om ! (f5ce     
come?6' ,^! are !y t cause _m to /umble 
at s91 &  fall into hell4 ,h>k1 y t are 
su*1 :at ,god says to y3 ',ye  h caus$  
_m to /umble at ! law1' & at religion4  
7,mal4  #b3h7 ,m5 t are = tak+ (        
occasion y give x !m2 m5  t w\ld ent]   
into ! k+dom1 y puzzle & conf\nd !m  )  
y\r iniquity1 :ile y "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & 
d n  dep>t !refrom4 ,"o s9n] de/roye?   
mu* good2 ^! are !  m5 t enc\rage ! vile
 to be yet m vile2 ^! be !  m5 t qu5*   

weak desires 9 o!rs2 & ^! be ! m5 t     
tempt ! ignorant to h>d5 !mselves aga9/ 
_! own salvation4  ,a pr(essor t ha? n  
=sak5 8 iniquity1 is l "o t  comes out (
 ! pe/-h\se1 among ! :ole1 ) 8 plague   
sores runn+ ^u him4 ,?is is ! man t ha? 
! brea? ( a  dragon1 he poisons ! air   
r\nd ab\t him4 ,?is is ! man t  lays 8  
*ildr51 8 k9sm51 8 fri5d1 & himself4    
,:at %all  ,i say8 ,a man t name? ! "n (
 ,*ri/1 & t dep>te?  n f iniquity1 to   
:om may he be comp>$8 ,! ,ph>isees1 =  t
 !y pr(ess$ religion1 b walk$ n         
answ]able !reto1  unto :at do? ,*ri/    
comp>e !m b to s]p5ts & vip]s8  ,:at    
does he call !m b hypocrites1 :it$      
walls1 pa9t$  sepul*res1 fools1 & bl9d8 
& tells !m t !y made m5 m  ! *ildr5 (   
hell ?an !y 7 be=e4 7,matt4 #bc7 ,:]e=e 
su* an "o _c g out ( ! _w by himself3 = 
z he gave  occasion ( sc&al :5 he 0 9 ! 
_w1 s is he ! cause  ( ! damnation ( _m4
 ',! fruit ( ! righte\s is a tree  (    
life4' 7,prov4 #aa3cj7 ,b :at is ! fruit
 ( ! wick$1 (  ! pr(essors t are wick$8 

:y1 n to p]i% alone 9 _!  iniquity4     
7,job #bb3bj7 ,^!1 z ! dragon1 draw _m (
 ! />s  ( heav51 & ca/ !m to ! e>? ) _! 
mo/ /9k+  tail4 7,rev4 #ab3d7 ,ca/ _m a 
pr(essor into e>?ly & c>nal  delights1 )
 _! mo/ fil?y conv]sations4    ,! apo/le
 did use to weep :5 he spake ( ^!       
pr(essors1  su* (f5ce he knew !y 7 &    
w\ld be 9 ! _w4 7,acts  #bj3cj2 ,phil   
#c3ah1 #ai7 ,^! are ! *ief ( ! eng9es ( 
,satan1  ) ^! he worke? wond]s4 ,"o     
,baalam1 "o ,j]oboam1 "o ,ahab2  ,o h[  
_m fi% br+ su* to ,satan's net6 ,^! are 
! t>es t  he /rives to s[ among ! :eat1 
= he kn[s !y are mis*ief  to x4 ',:]e=e1
 let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/  dep>t f 
iniquity4'    ,fif?1 ,^? t religi\sly "n
 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & d n  dep>t f iniquity1 
h[ w !y die2 & h[ w !y look  t man 9 !  
face1 unto ! pr(ession ( ^: "n !y h     
entail$ an unrighte\s conv]sation8 ,or d
 !y ?9k t he  do? n "k :at !y h done1 or
 t !y may take him (f  ) a few cries &  
wr++ ( h&s1 :5 he is on ! ?rone  to d   
judgm5t aga9/ transgressors8 ,oh6 x _h  

be5 bett] !y  _h n kn[n1 _h n pr(ess$2  
yea1 bett] !y _h nev] be5  born2 = z    
,*ri/ said ( ,judas1 s may x be said (  
^!1  x _h be5 good = t man if he _h nev]
 be5 born2 & z  ,*ri/ says x _h be5     
good1 s ,pet] says x _h be5 bett]4 7,m>k
  #ad3ba2 #b ,pet] #b3bj1 #ba7 ,good !y 
_h n be5 born1 & bett]  !y _h n kn[n &  
made pr(ession ( ! "n ( ,*ri/4    ,b    
p]haps "s may ask me1      ,,:at        
,,iniquity ,,!y ,,mu/ ,,dep>t ,,f ,,t   
,,religi\sly ,,"n ,,! ,,"n  ,,( ,,*ri/8 
,fir/1 ,i answ] fir/1 9 g5]al1 ^? t     
religi\sly pr(ess  ! "n ( ,*ri/1 mu/    
dep>t f ,,all iniquity4 ,!y %\ld  lay   
aside e weight2 !y %\ld fly 'all        
appe>ance ( evil4'  7,heb #ab3b2 #a     
,!ss4 #e3bb7 ,_m !re be t are will+ to  
"p  ) "s s9s1 "s pleasures1 "s unju/    
pr(its1 if !y may  be sav$2 b ?is sell+ 
( all1 p>t+ ) all1 =sak+ (  all1 is a v 
h>d *apt]4    ,& yet ! ,"l ,jesus lays x
 !re1 say+ s likewise1  ':osoev] he be (
 y1' ( any ( y t pr(esse? my "n1  't    
=sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my      

disciple4'  7,luke #ad3cc7 ,*ri/ by ?is 
text require? m ( !m t are  8 ?an to    
=sake all iniquity4 ,:]e=e1 to be sure1 
e  s9 is includ$4 ,no less ?an univ]sal 
ob$i5ce w prove a  man s9c]e4 ,a divid$ 
he>t is a faulty "o4 7,hosea #aj3b7 ,he 
t  =sake? n e s9 is p>tial 9 ! law1 nor 
c he h  respect to all ,god's comm&m5ts4
 7,job #bj3ac2 ,john #ad3ba-bd7  ,!re c 
be no true love to ,*ri/ :]e !re are    
res]ves2 he  t w hide any "o s9 9 8     
bosom1 or t w keep x1  z ! phrase is1 "u
 8 tongue1 is a secret enemy to ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,he love? n ,*ri/ t keepe? n 8   
say+s4 ,to halt  betwe5 two is n\ght1 & 
no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,*ri/  is a    
ma/]1 & s9 is a ma/]2 yea1 & ma/]s are  
!y s  opposite1 t he t at all %all      
cleave to ! "o %all by !  o!r be c\nt$ 8
 enemy4 ,if s9 at all be c\nt5anc$1     
,*ri/  c\nts himself despis$4 ,:at man  
w\ld c\nt himself belov$  ( 8 wife t    
kn[s %e ha? a bosom = ano!r8 ',?\ %alt  
n be = ano!r man' sai? he1 's w ,i be = 
!e4' 7,hosea  #c3c7 ,w\ld ! k+ c\nt him 

a loyal subject :o w\ld hide 9  8 h\se1 
n\ri% 9 8 b$1 & fe$ at 8 table1 "o t    
implacably hate? & seeke? to murd] 8    
maje/y8 ,:y1 s9 is  su* an enemy to !   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 !re=e1 z k+s comm&  t 
traitors be deliv]$ up to ju/ice1 s     
,*ri/ comm&s  t we dep>t f iniquity4    
',take away all iniquity1' is a good    
pray]1 & to 'resi/ unto blood1 /riv+    
aga9/ s91' is a  good w>f>e1 & he t br+s
 'e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce  ( ,*ri/' gets a 
brave victory4 7,hosea #ad3b2 ,heb4     
#ab3d2 #b ,cor4  #aj3e7 ,grace leav5e? !
 :ole s\l1 & s consequ5tly all !  p>ts  
!re(4 ,n[ :]e ! :ole is leav5$1 ! ta/e  
mu/  ne$s be ! same ?r\gh\t4 ,grace     
leaves no p[]1 faculty1 or  passion ( ! 
s\l unsanctifi$1 :]e=e !re is no corn] 9
  a sanctifi$ s\l :]e s9 may hide 8     
head1 to f9d re/ &  abode )\t control4  
,consequ5tly1 he t has a h>b\r =  ?is or
 t s91 & t c f9d a hid+-place & an abode
  = x 9 8 he>t1 is no ,*ri/ian man4 ,let
 !m !n t  *ri/ianly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1    
make x manife/ t !y  d n d x feign$ly1  

by dep>t+ f iniquity4 ,b1    ,second1 ,&
 m p>ticul>ly1 !y t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1  z 
above1 let !m dep>t f _!                
,,con/itution-,,s91 or1 if y  w1 ! s9 t 
_! temp] mo/ incl9es !m to4 ,e man  is n
 alike incl9$ to ! same s91 b "s to "o &
 "s  to ano!r4 ,n[ let ! man t pr(esses 
! "n ( ,*ri/  religi\sly1 consid] )     
himself1 unto :at s9 or vanity am  ,i   
mo/ incl9$2 ,is x pride8 ,is x          
covet\sness8 ,is x fle%ly  lu/s8 ,& let 
him lab\r1 by all means1 to leave (f &  
dep>t  f t4 ,?is is t :i* ,david call$ 8
 own iniquity1 &  sai?1 ',i 0 also      
upright be=e him1 & ,i kept myself f    
m9e iniquity4' 7,psa4 #ah3bc7 ,rightly  
are ^! two put toge!r1  = x is n        
possible t he %\ld be an upright man t  
indulge?  or c\nt5ance? 8               
con/itution-s92 b on ! contr>y1 he  t   
keeps himself f t w be upright z to all 
! re/2  & ! reason is1 because if a man 
has t grace1 z to trample  ^u & mortify 
8 d>l+1 8 bosom1 8 only s91 he w  m     
easily & m he>tily abhor & fly ! re/4   

,&1 inde$1 if a man w dep>t f iniquity1 
he mu/ dep>t  f 8 d>l+ s9 fir/2 = z long
 z t is ent]ta9$1  ! o!rs1 at lea/ ^? t 
are mo/ suit+ ) t d>l+1  w always be    
haunt+ ( him4 ,!re is a man t1 has su* &
  su* haunt 8 h\se1 & sp5d 8 sub/ance1 &
 w\ld be rid  ( !m1 b _c2 b n[1 let him 
rid himself ( t1 =  ! sake ( :i* !y     
haunt 8 h\se1 & !n he %all )  case be   
rid ( !m4 ,?us x is ) s94 ,!re is a man 
t is  plagu$ ) _m s9s1 p]haps because he
 embrace? "o3 well1  let him turn t "o  
out ( doors1 & t is ! way to be rid  ( !
 re/4 ,keep !e f ?y d>l+1 ?y bosom1 ?y  
con/itution-s94    ,motives to prevail )
 !e to fall 9 ) ?is exhortation1  are   
sev]al4    #a4 ,!re c no great *ange    
appe> 9 !e1 make :at pr(ession  ( ,*ri/ 
?\ wilt1 unless ?\ ca/ away ?y bosom s94
 ,a man's  con/itution-s9 is1 z ,i may  
call x1 8 visible s92 x is t  by :i* 8  
neighb\rs "k him & describe him1 :e!r x 
be  pride1 covet\sness1 lightness1 or ! 
l4 ,n[ if ^! abide  ) !e1 ?\gh ?\ %\lde/
 be mu* re=m$ 9 ?y notions1  & 9 o!r    

p>ts ( ?y life1 yet say ?y neighb\rs1 he
 is !  same man /ill2 8 fai? has n sav$ 
him f 8 d>l+2 he  0 pr\d a=e1 & is pr\d 
/ill2 0 covet\s a=e1 & is  covet\s /ill2
 0 light & wanton a=e1 & is s /ill4 ,he 
is ! same man1 ?\gh he has got a new    
m\?4 ,b n[1 if ?y  con/itution-s9 be    
p>t$ )1 if ?y d>l+ be ca/ away1 ?y      
conv]sion is app>5t1 x is se5 ( all1 = !
 ca/+ away (  t is dea? to ! re/1 &     
ord9>ily makes a *ange ?r\gh\t4    #b4  
,s long z ?y con/itution-s9 rema9s1 z   
w9k$ at by !e1  s long ?\ art an        
hypocrite be=e ,god1 let ?y pr(ession be
  :at x w2 also1 :5 consci5ce %all awake
 & be comm&$  to speak to !e pla9ly :at 
?\ art1 x w tell !e s1 to  ?y no little 
vexation & p]plexity4    #c4 ,besides1 d
 :at ?\ can/1 s long z ?\ rema9e/ ?us ?\
  wilt be ( a sc&al\s life4 ,no hon\r is
 br\ght to religion by  su*4 ,b1        
,aga91 ,z !y t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ '%\ld    
dep>t f  _! con/itution-s91 s !y %\ld   
dep>t f ! s9s  ( o!r m5's temp]s also4  
,mu* h>m among pr(essors is done  by ea*

 o!rs' s9s4 ,!re is a man t has clean   
escap$ f  ^? :o live 9 error1 has %ak5  
(f ! c>nal _w & !  m5 !re(1 & is come   
among pr(essors2 b1 behold1 !re also  he
 meete? ) wick$ m51 ) m5 t h n dep>t$ f 
iniquity2 & !re he is entangl$4 ,?is is 
a sad ?+1 & yet  s x is4 ,i d\bt !re are
 "s 9 ! _w1 ,i mean pr(essors1  t w     
curse ! day t ev] !y 7 acqua9t$ ) "s    
pr(essors4 ,!re are pr(essors t are     
defil]s1 pr(essors  t are 'wick$ m51'   
pr(essors ( :om a wick$ man may le>n  to
 s94 7,j]4 #e3bf2 #b3cc7 ,take he$ ( ^!1
 le/1 hav+ fl$  f ?9e own s9s1 ?\ %\lde/
 be tak5 ) ! s9s (  o!rs4 ',be n p>tak]s
 ( o!r m5's s9s1' is ! c\nsel  & caution
 t ,paul give? to ,timo?y1 if he w\ld   
keep himself  pure4 7#a ,tim4 #e3bb7    
#d4 ,do/ ?\ pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & do/  
?\ pret5d  to be a man dep>t+ f         
iniquity8 ,!n take he$ ?\ do/ n  deceive
 ?yself1 by *ang+ "o bad way ( s9n+ =   
ano!r  bad way ( s9n+4 ,?is 0 a trick t 
,israel play$ ( old2 =  :5 ,god's       
prophets foll[$ !m h>d ) dem&s (        

rep5tance  & re=mation1 !n !y w\ld 'gad 
ab\t to *ange _! ways4'  7,j]4 #b3cf7   
,b1 behold1 !y w\ld n *ange a bad way = 
a  good1 b "o bad way = ano!r1 hopp+1 z 
! squirrel1 f  b\gh to b\gh1 b n will+  
to =sake ! tree4 ,h5ce !y  7 said to    
return1 b n to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,take he$1 
,i say1  ( ?is4 ,_m leave (f to be      
drunk>ds1 & fall 9 ) covet\sness4  ,_m  
fall (f f covet\sness to pride &        
lascivi\sness3 take  he$ ( ?is4 7,hosea 
#g3af7 ,?is is a gr& deceit1 & a common 
"o  too1 a deceit ( a long /&+1 & almo/ 
a disease epidemical  among pr(essors4  
,_m times m5 *ange _! d>l+ s9s1 z "s    
*ange _!  wives & s]vants3 t :i* w\ld   
s]ve = su* an "o ?is  ye> may n s]ve to 
be s = ! ye> ensu+4 ,hypocrisy w\ld  d  
a:ile ago1 b n[ debau*]y4 ,pr(an5ess    
w\ld d :5  pr(an5ess 0 9 fa%ion1 b n[ a 
deceitful pr(ession4 ,take  he$1        
pr(essor1 t ?\ do/ n ?r[ away ?y old    
d>l+  s9 = a new "o4 ,m5's temp]s alt]4 
,y\? is = pride &  wantonness2 middle   
age = cunn+ & craft2 old age = ! _w  &  

covet\sness4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 ( deceit 
9 ?is ?+4    #e4 ,do/ ?\ pr(ess ! "n (  
,*ri/1 & do/ ?\ pret5d  to be a man     
dep>t+ f iniquity8 take he$1 le/ ?y     
dep>t+  f iniquity %\ld be b = a "t4 ,"s
 d dep>t f  iniquity1 z p]sons 9 wrangl+
 fits dep>t f "o ano!r2  to wit1 = a "t1
 b :5 ! qu>rel is ov]1 by means ( "s    
int]cessor1 !y are reconcil$ aga94 ,o6  
,satan is ! int]cessor  betwe5 ! s\l &  
s91 & ?\gh ! brea* betwe5 ^! two  may   
seem to be irreconcilable2 yea1 ?\gh !  
s\l ha? sworn  x w nev] give c\nt5ance  
to s vile a ?+ z s9 is m2  yet he c tell
 h[ to make up ?is diff]5ce1 & to fet*  
!m  back to _! vomit aga91 :o1 "o w\ld h
 ?\ght1 _h q  escap$ 8 s9s1 & be5 gone4 
7#b ,pet] #b3ah-bb7 ,take he$1  !re=e1  
,o pr(essor4 ,= !re is dang] ( ?is1 & ! 
height  ( dang] lies 9 x2 & ,i ?9k t    
,satan1 to d ?is ?+1  makes use ( ^? s9s
 aga91 to beg9 ?is rejo9d]1 :i* he      
f9de? mo/ suitable to ! temp] &         
con/itution ( ! s9n]4  ,^! are1 z ,i may
 call !m1 ! ma/] s9s2 !y suit1 !y  jump 

) ! temp] ( ! s\l4 ,^!1 z ! little end (
 !  w$ge1 ent] ) ease1 & s make way = ^?
 t come aft]1  ) :i* ,satan kn[s he c   
r5d ! s\l 9 pieces4 ,:]e=e1    #f4 ,to  
help ?is1 take he$ ( p>ley+ ) ?y s9s    
aga91 :5  once ?\ ha/ dep>t$ f !m3 s9   
has a smoo? tongue2 if  ?\ he>k5 to its 
en*ant+ language1 t5 ?\s& to "o b  ?\   
art entangl$4 ,see ! say+ ( ! wise man1 
') h]  mu* fair spee* %e caus$ him to   
yield1 ) ! flatt]+ (  h] lips %e =c$    
him4 ,he goe? aft] h] /raightway1 z an  
ox goe? to ! slaught]1 or z a fool to ! 
correction ( !  /ocks4' 7,prov4 #g3ba1  
#bb7 ,he he>d h] *>m1 & by he>+ is      
noos$1 & l$ away to h] h\se1 :i* is !   
way to hell1 'go+  d[n to ! *amb]s (    
dea?4'7v]4 #bg7 ,take he$1 !re=e1  (    
li/5+ to ! *>ms :]e) s9 en*ante? ! s\l4 
,9  ?is1 be l ! deaf add]1 /op ?9e e>1  
plug x up to s91  & let x only be op5 to
 he> ! words ( ,god4    ,?ird1 ,let !m t
 "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f ! iniquity  (  
,,! ,,times4 ,!re are s9s t may be call$
 ! iniquity (  ! day4 ,x 0 ?us 9 ,noah's

 day1 x 0 ?us 9 ,lot's day1 &  x 0 ?us 9
 ,*ri/'s day--,i mean1 9 ! days ( 8     
fle%3  & x is a fam\s ?+ = pr(essors to 
keep !mselves f  ! iniquities ( ! times4
 ,"h lay ,noah's excell5cy1 "h lay      
,lot's excell5cy1 & "h w lie ?y         
excell5cy1 if ?\ keep  ?yself f !       
iniquity ( ?is day4 ,keep or 'save      
y\rselves  f ?is unt[>d g5]ation1' is   
seasonable c\nsel1 7,acts  #b3dj7 b tak5
 ( b few2 ! s9 ( ! "t1 or day1 be+ z  a 
/rong curr5t or /ream t drives all be=e 
x4 ,h5ce ,noah  & ,lot 7 f\nd1 z x 71   
alone1 9 ! practice ( ?is  excell5t     
piece ( righte\sness 9 _! g5]ation4     
,h5ce x is  said ( ,noah1 t he '0 a j   
man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations4'  7,g54    
#f3i7 ,& aga91 ! ,"l said unto ,noah1   
',come ?\ & all  ?y h\se into ! ark1 =  
!e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e me1  9 ?is    
g5]ation4' ,! mean+ is1 he kept himself 
cle> ( !  s9 ( 8 day1 or ( ! g5]ation   
among :i* he liv$4 7,g54  #g3a7    ,!   
same ,i say ( ,lot1 he kept himself f ! 
s9 ( ,sodom2 &  h5ce ,pet] cries him up 

= su* a righte\s man4 ',j ,lot1'  sai?  
he1 't righte\s man1' ^: righte\s s\l 0 
vex$  ) ! fil?y conv]sation ( ! wick$4  
,m>k1 'a j man1'  'a righte\s man1' '8  
righte\s s\l1' c4 ,b h[ obta9$  he ?is  
"*8 ,:y1 he abhorr$ ! s9 ( 8 "t1 he fell
  n 9 ) ! s9 ( ! p1 b 0 afflict$ & vex$ 
!reab\t2 yea1 x 0 to him a daily burd54 
',= t righte\s  man dwell+ among !m1 9  
see+ & he>+1 vex$ 8 righte\s  s\l f day 
to day1 ) _! unlawful de$s4 ,s ,david1  
',i  beheld1' sai? he1 '! transgressors1
 & 0 griev$1 because  !y kept n ?y ^w4' 
7,psa4 #aai3aeh7 ,! s9 ( ! times is to  
,god ! wor/ ( s9s2 & to fall 9 ) ! s9 ( 
! times is  c\nt$ z ! highe/ (          
transgressions4 ,consequ5tly1 to keep  f
 !m1 ?\gh a man %\ld1 ?r\gh infirmity1  
be guilty (  o!rs1 yet he is acc\nt$    
upright4 ,& h5ce x is1 ,i ?9k1 t  ,david
 0 call$ a man aft] ,god's own he>t2 to 
wit1 because he  s]v$ 8 own g5]ation by 
! w ( ,god2 or1 z ! m>g5t  reads1 aft]  
he _h1 9 8 own age1 s]v$ ! w ( ,god4    
7,acts #ac7 ,by ! s9 ( ! times1 ,satan1 

z x 71 set up 8  /&>d 9 defiance to     
,god2 seek+ !n to cause 8 "n1 9  a      
signal way1 to be di%on\r$1 & t by !    
pr(essors (  t age4 ,& h5ce x is t ! ,"l
 do? manife/ su* wra?  aga9/ 8 p t are  
guilty ( ! common s9 ( _!  day1 & t he  
%ews su* special fav\r to !m t ab/a9    
!refrom4 ,0 !re no m1 ?9k y1 b ,noah1 9 
8 g5]ation1  t fe>$ ,god8 ,yes1 sev]al1 
no d\bt2 b he 0 ! man t  kept cle> ( !  
s9 ( 8 day1 !re=e he & 8 family  mu/ be 
p>tak]s ( ,god's deliv]ance2 ! o!r mu/  
die be=e1  & n be p]mitt$ to ! m]cy ( ! 
ark1 nor to see ! new  _w ) ,noah4      
,unbelief 0 ! s9 ( ! day :5 ,israel 0   
go+ f ,egypt to ,canaan2 !re=e all t 7  
guilty ( t  transgression mu/ be d5i$ to
 g 9 to see t good l&1 yea1  ?\gh x 7   
,moses himself4 ',& ! ,"l spake unto    
,moses &  ,a>on1 ,because ye believ$ me 
n1 to sanctify me 9 ! eyes (  ! *ildr5 (
 ,israel1 !re=e ye %all n br+ ?is       
congregation  into ! l& :i* ,i h giv5   
!m4' 7,num4 #bj3ab7    ,! s9 ( ! day is 
an high transgression2 f ! :i*1 because 

,caleb & ,jo%ua1 kept !n selves1 ,god   
kept !m f all !  bla/+ plagues t ov]took
 all ! re/1 & gave !m ! l&  :i* he _h   
promis$ to _! fa!rs4 ',b my s]vant      
,caleb1  because he _h ano!r _s ) him1 &
 ha? foll[$ me  fully1 him w ,i br+ into
 ! l& :]e9to he w5t2 & 8  se$ %all      
possess x4' 7,num4 #ad3bd7 ,idolatry 0 !
 s9 ( !  day j be=e ,israel 7 c>ri$     
captive into ,babylon4 ,n[  ^? ( !      
prie/s t w5t a/ray !n1 ev5 !y say1 ,god 
%all be> _! iniquity4 ',b ! prie/s1 !   
,levites1 ! sons  ( ,zadok1 t kept !    
*>ge ( my sanctu>y :5 ! *ildr5  (       
,israel w5t a/ray f me1 !y %all come ne>
 unto me1 to  m9i/] unto me2 & !y %all  
/& be=e me1 to (f] unto me  ! fat & !   
blood1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,!y %all ent]   
into  my sanctu>y1 & !y %all come ne> to
 my table1 to m9i/]  unto me1 & !y %all 
keep my *>ge4' 7,ezek4 #dd3ae1 #af7     
,great compla9ts h we n[ among          
pr(essors1 ( deadness 9  duties1        
b>r5ness ( ! m9i/ry1 & ( ! )draw+ ( ,god
  f 8 p2 b ,i c tell y a cause ( all    

?is1 namely1  ! s9 ( ! day is got into !
 *ur* ( ,god1 & has defil$  t holy      
place4 ,?is is ! gr\nd & cause ( all ^! 
?+s2  nor is x l to be o!rwise1 till !  
cause %all be remov$4  ,if any %\ld ask 
me :at are ! s9s ( our day1 ,i w\ld say 
!y are conspicu\s1 !y are op51 !y are   
decl>$ z ,sodom's  74 7,isa4 #c3i7 ,!y t
 h embrac$ !m1 are n a%am$ (  !m2 yea1  
!y h got ! boldness to plead = !m1 & to 
c\nt !m _! enemies t seek to re=m !m4   
,all tables are  full ( vomit &         
fil?9ess4 ,& = pride & covet\sness1 =   
loa?+ ( ! gospel1 & contemn+ hol9ess1 z 
^! h  cov]$ ! face ( ! nation1 z !y h   
infect$ mo/ ( !m  t n[ "n ! "n ( ,*ri/4 
,& ,i say aga91 :5 y f9d out a pr(essor 
t is n horribly  ta9t$ ) "s ( ^! ?+s1 ,i
 exclude n ! m9i/]s  nor _! families1   
let him be z a beacon ^u a hill1 or z an
  ensign 9 our l&4 ,b says "o1 ,w\ld y h
 u s+ul>8 &  says ano!r1 ,w\ld y h u    
make ourselves ridicul\s8 &  says a     
?ird1 ,su* & su*1 m godly-wise ?an we1 d
 s4 ,b  ,i answ]1 if ,god has made y    

s+ul>1 & call$ y to grace1  t is s+ul>2 
& bid y walk 9 ways t are s+ul>1  &     
div]se f ! ways ( all o!rs4 ,yea1 if to 
dep>t f  iniquity w make y ridicul\s1 if
 to be holy 9 all mann]  ( conv]sation w
 make y ridicul\s1 !n be cont5t$ to be  
c\nt$ s4 ,z = ! godly-wise y speak (1   
let !m manife/  !mselves to be su* by   
dep>t+ f iniquity4 ,i am sure t  _! be+ 
ta9t$ ) s9s ( ! day1 w n prove !m       
godly-wise4 ',behold1 ,i h taught y1'   
said ,moses1 '/atute &  judgm5ts1 ev5 z 
! ,"l my ,god comm&$ me2 t ye %\ld  d s 
9 ! l& :i!r y g to possess x4 ,keep     
!re=e1  & d !m1 = ?is is y\r wisdom1 &  
y\r und]/&+ 9  ! sight ( ! nations1 :i* 
%all he> ( all ^! /atutes1  & say1      
,surely ?is great nation is a wise &    
und]/&+  p4' ,"h !n is wisdom1 & ?is is 
t t manife/e? a  p to be1 und]/&+1 &    
godly-wise1 ev5 ! keep+ (  ! comm&m5ts (
 ,god4 ,& :y foll[ ! api% fa%ions ( !   
_w8 ,ha? ! ,god ( wisdom set !m on foot 
among u8 or is  x because ! devil &     
wick$ m51 ! inv5tors ( ^! va9  toys1 h  

outwitt$ ! law ( ,god8 ':at nation is   
!re s  great1 :o ha? ,god s nigh unto   
!m' z 8 p h1 & z  he 'is 9 all ?+s t we 
call ^u him =8 ,& :at nation  is !re s  
great1 t ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s       
righte\s1  z all ?is law1' said ,moses1 
:i* ,i set be=e y ?is day8'  7,deut4    
#d3e-h7 ,?is !n is t :i* decl>e? u to be
 godly-wise1  :5 we keep our s\l        
dilig5tly to ! holy words ( ,god2 &  fit
 n only our tongues & lips1 b also our  
lives !reto4    ,f\r?1 ,b aga91 let !m t
 "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t  f ! iniquity1 t 
is1 z ,i may call x1 f ,,family         
,,iniquity4  ,!re is a h\se iniquity2 an
 iniquity t loves n to walk  abroad1 b  
to h>b\r )9 doors4 ,?is ! holy man      
,david 0  aw>e (1 !re=e he said t he    
w\ld behave himself 'wisely1  9 a p]fect
 way2' yea1 sai? he1 ',i w walk )9 my   
h\se  ) a p]fect he>t4' 7,psa4 #aja3b7  
,n[ ?is h\se iniquity /&e? 9 ^! ?+s4    
7l47 ,9 dome/ic  broils & qu>rels4 7#b47
 ,9 dome/ic *amb]+s & wantonness4  7#c47
 ,9 dome/ic misord]s ( *ildr5 & s]vants4

    #a4 ,= h\se broils & qu>rels1 x is  
an iniquity to be dep>t$  f1 :e!r x be  
betwixt husb& & wife1 or o!rwise4 ,?is1 
z ,i said1 is an iniquity t loves n to  
walk abroad1 b yet  x is an horrible    
plague )9 doors4 ,&1 _m t %ew l  sa9ts  
abroad1 yet act ! "p ( devils :5 !y are 
at home1  by giv+ way to ?is h\se       
iniquity2 by *]i%+ ( ?is h\se  iniquity4
 ,?is iniquity meete? ! man & 8 wife at 
! v  ?re%old ( ! door1 & w n suff] !m to
 ent]1 no n  ) "o foot into ! h\se 9    
peace1 b h[ f> ?is is f  walk+ toge!r z 
heirs ( ! grace ( life1 is easy to be   
det]m9$4 ,m5 %\ld c>ry x 9 love to _!   
wives1 z ,*ri/  do? to 8 *ur*2 & wives  
%\ld c>ry x to _! husb&s1  z ! *ur*     
ought to c>ry x to h] ,savi\r4 7,eph4   
#e3ba-bh2  #a ,pet] #c3g7 ,& until ea*  
relation be manag$ ) respect to  ^! ?+s1
 ?is h\se iniquity w be *]i%$ !re4 ,o6  
,god  sees )9 doors z well z )\t1 & w   
judge too = !  iniquity ( ! h\se z well 
z = t m op54    #b4 ,z h\se iniquity    
/&e? 9 dome/ic broils & cont5tions2  s x

 also /&e? 9 *amb]+s & wantonness4      
7,rom4 #ac3ac7  ,:]e=e ! apo/le putte?  
!m bo? toge!r1 say+1 'n  9 *amb]+ &     
wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+4' ,?is    
*amb]+ & wantonness is ( a m g5]al      
ext5t1 be+  ent]ta9$ by all1 insomu*1 t 
sometimes f ! head to  ! foot all are   
horribly guilty4 ,b1 'x is a %ame to    
speak (  ^? ?+s t are done ( "s 9       
secret2' = '?r\gh !  lu/s ( _! own      
he>ts1 !y di%on\r _! own bodies betwe5  
!mselves1' 'work+ t :i* is unseemly1'   
7,eph4 #e3ab2 ,rom4  #a3bd1 #bg7 to _!  
ignom9y & contempt1 if n ) _! fell[s  et
 ) ,god1 :o sees !m1 = ! d>kness hide? n
 f him4'  7,psa4 #aci3ab7 ,x 0 = ?is k9d
 ( iniquity ) o!r1 t  ,god told ,eli t  
he w\ld 'judge 8 h\se = ev]4' 7#a ,sam4 
#c3ac7 also ! words t foll[ are to be   
trembl$ at1 t say1  ',! iniquity (      
,eli's h\se %all n be purg$ ) sacrifice 
nor (f]+ = ev]4' 7v]4 #ad7 ,su* an evil 
?+ is h\se  iniquity 9 ! eyes ( ! ,god t
 is above4    #c4 ,z dome/ic iniquity   
/&e? 9 ^!1 s also 9 !  disord]s ( *ildr5

 & s]vants4 ,*ildr5's unlawful c>riages 
to _! p>5ts is a great h\se iniquity2   
yea1 & a common "o  too4 7#b ,tim4 #c3b1
 #c7 ,disob$i5ce to p>5ts is "o ( ! s9s 
( ! la/ days4 ,o6 x is horrible to      
behold h[ irrev]5tly1  h[               
irrespectively1 h[ saucily & malap]tly1 
*ildr51 yea1  pr(ess+ *ildr51 at ?is    
day1 c>ry x to _! p>5ts2  snapp+1 &     
*eck+1 curb+ & rebuk+ ( !m1 z if !y  _h 
nev] receiv$ _! be+s by !m1 or _h nev]  
be5 behold5  to !m = br++ ( !m up2 yea1 
z if ! relation 0 lo/1  or z if !y _h   
receiv$ a disp5sation f ,god to di%on\r 
& disobey p>5ts4    ,i w add1 t ?is s9  
reigns 9 little & great1 = n only  !    
small & "y1 b m51 are disob$i5t to _!   
p>5t2 &  inde$1 ?is is ! s9 ) a %ame1 t 
m5 %all be disob$i5t  to p>5ts2 ! s9 ( !
 la/ times1 t m5 %all be 'disob$i5t  to 
p>5ts1' & ')\t natural affection4' ,:]e 
n[-a-days  %all we see *ildr5 t are come
 to m5 & wom5's e/ate1  c>ry x z by ! ^w
 !y are b\nd1 to _! ag$ & worn-out      
p>5ts8 ,i say1 :]e is ! hon\r !y %\ld   

put ^u !m8  :o speaks to _! ag$ p>5ts ) 
t due reg>d to t  relation1 to _! age1  
to _! worn-out condition1 z becomes  !m8
 ,is x n common n[-a-days1 = p>5ts to be
 br\ght into  bondage & s]vitude by _!  
*ildr58 ,= p>5ts to be "u1  & *ildr5    
above2 = p>5ts to be debas$1 & *ildr5   
to "l x ov] !m4 ,nor do? ?is s9 g alone 
9 ! families  :]e x is2 no1 ^? m5 are   
lov]s ( _! ownselves2 covet\s1  boa/]s1 
pr\d1 blasphem\s1 t are disob$i5t to _! 
p>5ts4  ,?is is t ! prophet means1 :5 he
 sai?1 ',! *ild %all  behave himself    
pr\dly aga9/ ! anci5t1 & ! base aga9/  !
 hon\rable4' 7,isa4 #c3e7 ,?is is a     
common s91 & a cry+  s91 & to _! %ame be
 x spok5 t are guilty2 a s9 t  makes m5 
vile to a high degree1 & yet x is ! s9 (
 pr(essors4  ,b behold h[ ! apo/le br&s 
!m2 he sai?1 su* h b  'a =m ( godl9ess1 
b d5y+ ! p[] !re(1' & bids  ! godly %ut 
!m out ( _! fell[%ip4 7#a ,tim4 #c3e7   
,?is s9  also is1 ,i fe>1 gr[n to su* a 
height 9 "s1 z to make !m  we>y ( _!    
p>5ts1 & ( do+ _! duty to !m4 ,yea1  ,i 

wi% t "s are n 'murd]]s ( fa!rs &       
mo!rs1' by  _! ?\ghts1 :ile !y secretly 
long aft]1 & desire _!  dea?1 t !       
inh]itance may be !irs1 & t !y may be   
deliv]$ f ob$i5ce to _! p>5ts47#a ,tim4 
#a3i7 ,?is is a  s9 9 ! h\se1 9 !       
family1 a s9 t is kept 9 hugg]-mugg]1   
close2 b ,god sees x1 & ha? decl>$ 8    
dislike aga9/ x1  by an implicit        
?reat5+1 to cut !m (f t are guilty ( x4 
7,eph4 #e3a-e7 ,let !m !n t "n ! "n (   
,*ri/1 dep>t  f ?is iniquity4           
,disord]s ( s]vants is also an h\se     
iniquity1 & to be dep>t$  f by ! godly4 
',he t worke? deceit %all n dwell )9    
my1 h\se2' said ,david2 & 'he t telle?  
lies %all n t>ry  9 my sight4' 7,psa4   
#aja3g7 ,"o ( ! r>ities 9 ,solomon's    
h\se1  & :i* ! que5 ( ,%eba 0 s tak5 )1 
0 ! goodly  ord] ( 8 s]vants4 7#b ,*ron4
 #i3d7    ,"s ( ! disord]s ( s]vants are
 to be imput$ to ! gov]nors  ( families1
 & "s to ! s]vants !mselves4 ,^? t are  
to be imput$ to ! gov]nors ( families1  
are su* z ^!3  7#a47 ,:5 ! s]vant le>ns 

8 vil5ess ( 8 ma/]1 or (  h] mi/ress4   
7#b47 ,:5 s]vants are c\nt5anc$ by !    
ma/]  aga9/ ! mi/ress2 or by ! mi/ress  
aga9/ ! ma/]2 or  :5 9 opposition to    
ei!r1 !y %all be made equals 9 ?+s4     
7#c47 ,:5 ! extravagancies ( s]vants are
 n disc\nt5anc$  & rebuk$ by _!         
sup]iors1 & ! contr>y taught !m by  ^w &
 life4    ,^? to be imput$ to ! s]vants 
!mselves are3 7#a47 ,_!  want ( rev]5ce 
to _! sup]iors4 7#b47 ,_! backbit+ &    
sl&]+ ( !m4 7#c47 ,_! unfai?fulness 9   
s]v+ ( !m4  7#d47 ,_! murmur+ at _!     
lawful comm&s1 c4    ,f all ^! dome/ic  
iniquities1 let e "o dep>t t  religi\sly
 name? ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,& be=e ,i leave   
?is  head1 let me1 to en=ce my          
exhortation1 urge ^u y a few            
consid]ations to "w ) y yet fur!r to    
dep>t f ^!  h\se iniquities4    ,consid]
 #a4 ,a man's h\se1 & 8 c>riage !re1 do?
 m bespeak  ! nature & temp] ( 8 m9d1   
?an all public pr(ession4  ,if ,i 7 to  
judge ( a man = my life1 ,i w\ld n judge
 (  him by 8 op5 pr(ession1 b by 8      

dome/ic behavi\rs4 ,op5  pr(ession is l 
a man's be/ cloak1 ! :i* is worn by him 
:5 he walke? abroad1 & ) _m is made b   
little use (  at home4 ,b n[ :at a man  
is at home1 t he is inde$4 ,!re  is     
abroad1 my behavi\r to my fri5ds1 &     
cu/om]s1 my outw>d  hone/y 9 deal+ &    
avoid+ gross s9s4 ,!re is at home1 my   
h\se1 my closet1 my he>t2 & my h\se1 my 
closet1 %ew mo/  :at ,i am3 ?\gh n to ! 
_w1 yet to my family1 & to  angels4 ,& a
 good report f ^? mo/ ne>1 & mo/ capable
  ( advantage to judge1 is l to be tru] 
?an to h x only  f t :i* is gott5 by my 
obs]v]s abroad4 ,! outside (  ! platt] &
 cup may look well1 :5 )9 !y may be full
  ( excess4 7,matt4 #bc3be-bh7 ,! outw>d
 %ew & pr(ession may  be tol]able1 :5 )9
 doors may be bad en\gh4 ,i & my h\se   
'w s]ve ! ,"l1' is ! "* ( a godly man4  
7,jo%4  #bd3ae7    ,consid] #b4 ,z ! be/
 judgm5t is made ^u a man f 8 h\se1  s t
 man is l to h ! approbation ( ,god =   
good1 t  is fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se4 ',i "k
 ,abraham1' says ,god1 't he  w comm& 8 

*ildr51 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y     
%all keep ! way ( ! ,"l4' 7,g54 #ah3ae7 
,to make religion  & ! p[] ( godl9ess ! 
*ief ( my designs at home1 among  ^?    
among :om ,god by a special h& has plac$
 me1 is t :i*  is pleas+ to ,god1 & t   
obta9e? a good report ( him4 ,b  to pass
 ^!1 & to come to o!r ?+s4    ,consid]  
#c4 ,a ma/] ( a family1 & mi/ress ( !   
same1 are  ^? t are entru/$ ( ,god ) ^? 
"u _! tuition  & c>e1 to be br\ght up = 
him1 be !y *ildr5 or s]vants4  ,?is is  
pla9 f ! text la/ m5tion$2 :]e=e "h is  
a *>ge committ$ to !e ( ,god4 ,look to  
x1 & consid] )  ?yself1 :e!r ?\ ha/ done
 su* duty & s]vice = ,god 9  ?is matt]1 
z1 sett+ common frailties aside1 ?\ can/
 )  good consci5ce lift up ?y face unto 
,god2 ! :i* to be sure  ?\ can/ by no   
means d1 if iniquity1 to ! utmo/1 be n  
bani%$ out ( ?y h\se4    ,consid] #d4 ,&
 w x n be a sad compla9t t ?y s]vant    
%all take up aga9/ !e1 be=e ! ,judge at 
! la/ day1 t  he le>nt ! way to         
de/ruction 9 ?y h\se1 :o art a pr(essor4

  ,s]vants1 ?\gh !mselves be c>nal1     
expect1 :5 !y come  into ! h\se (       
pr(essors1 t !re !y %all see religion  9
 its spangl+ col\rs2 b behold1 :5 he    
ent]s ?y door1 he  f9ds s9 & wick$ness  
!re4 ,!re is pride in/ead ( humility1  &
 height & raill]y#aa in/ead ( meekness &
 hol9ess (  m9d4 ,he look$ = a h\se full
 ( virtue1 & behold no?+  b spid]-webs2 
fair & plausible abroad1 b l ! s[ 9  !  
mire at home4 ,bless me1 sai? su* a     
s]vant1 are ^! !  religi\s p6 ,are ^! ! 
s]vants ( ,god1 :]e iniquity  is made s 
mu* (1 & is s highly ent]ta9$6 ,& n[ is 
8  he>t fill$ ) prejudice aga9/ all     
religion1 or else he turns  hypocrite l 
8 ma/] & 8 mi/ress1 we>+1 z !y1 a  cloak
 ( religion to cov] all abroad1 :ile all
 nak$ & %ameful  at home4 ,b p]haps ?y  
he>t is s h>d1 & ?y m9d s unit$  to !   
pleas+ ( ?y vile affections1 t ?\ wilt  
say1 ',:at  c>e ,i = my s]vant8 ,i took 
him to d my "w1 n to tra9 him  up 9     
religion4 ,well1 suppose ! s\l ( ?y     
s]vant be ?us little  wor? 9 ?9e eyes2  

yet :at wilt ?\ say = ?y *ildr51 :o     
behold all ?y ways1 & are z capable (   
dr9k+ up ! poison  ( ?y foot/eps1 z !   
sw9e is ( dr9k+ up swill3 ,i say1  :at  
wilt ?\ d = !m8 ,*ildr5 w le>n to be    
naught (  p>5ts1 ( pr(ess+ p>5ts soone/ 
( all4 ,!y w be tempt$  to ?9k all t !y 
d is "r4 ,i say1 :at wilt ?\ say to     
?is8 ,or art ?\ l ! o/ri* :om ,god ha?  
depriv$ ( wisdom1  & has h>d5$ h] he>t  
aga9/ h] "y8 7,job #ci3ac-ag7 ,w  x     
please !e :5 ?\ %alt see t ?\ ha/ br\ght
 =?  *ildr5 to ! murd]]8 or :5 ?\ %alt  
he> !m cry1 ,i  le>nt to g on 9 ! pa?s (
 s9 by ! c>riages ( pr(ess+  p>5ts4#ab  
7,heb4 #i3ac7 ,if x 0 c\nt$ ( old a sad 
?+ =  a man to br+ =? *ildr5 to ! sword1
 z ,ephraim did1 :at  w x be = a man to 
br+ up *ildr5 = hell & damnation8  ,b1  
,fif?1 ,let ^? t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f
 !  iniquity ( ,,_! ,,closet4 ,?is may  
be call$ "p ( ! iniquity  ( ! h\se2 b   
because x is n public1 b z a retir$ "p1 
!re=e ,i put x "h by itself4 ,!re are _m
 closets s9s  t pr(essors may be guilty 

(1 & f :i* !y h ne$  to dep>t4 ,z1      
#a4 ,!re is ! pride ( a libr>y1 t is1 ! 
/udy or closet1  & ,i d\bt ?is s9 &     
iniquity to ?is day is ) _m great       
pr(essors1 & 9 my judgm5t x is ?us      
manife/$4 7l47 ,:5  m5 secretly please  
!mselves to ?9k x is kn[n :at a /ock  ( 
books !y h1 or :5 !y take m pleasure 9 !
 numb]  (1 ?an ! matt] conta9$ 91 _!    
books4 7#b47 ,:5 !y  buy books r to make
 up a numb] ?an to le>n to be good &    
godly m5 !reby4 7#c47 ,:51 ?\gh !y own  
_! books to be  good & godly1 yet !y w n
 con=m !reto4    ,?is is an iniquity n[ 
on foot 9 ?is l&1 & ought to be  dep>t$ 
f4 ,x is bett] to h no books1 & dep>t f 
iniquity1 ?an to h a ?\s&1 & n to be    
bett]$ 9 my  s\l !reby4    #b4 ,!re is  
an iniquity t att5ds ! closet1 :i* ,i   
may call  by ! "n ( vacancy4 ,:5 m5 h a 
closet to talk (1 n to  pray 92 a closet
 to look ^u1 n to b[ be=e ,god 93 a     
closet  to lay up gold 91 b n to m\rn 9 
= ! s9s ( my life2  a closet t c\ld x   
speak1 w\ld say1 ,my own] is seldom "h  

^u 8 knees be=e ! ,god ( heav52 seldom  
"h humbl+  himself = ! iniquity ( 8     
he>t1 or to ?ank ,god = !  m]cies ( 8   
life4    #c4 ,!n also a man is guilty ( 
closet-iniquity1 :5 ?\gh he  do? n      
utt]ly live 9 ! neglect ( duty1 he      
=mally1 c>nally1  & )\t rev]5ce1 & godly
 fe>1 p]=ms x4 ,also1 :5 he  aske? ,god 
= t :i* he _c abide %\ld be giv5 him1 or
  :5 he praye? = t 9 8 closet1 t he _c  
abide 9  8 h\se1 nor 9 8 life4    #d4   
,!n also a man is guilty (              
closet-iniquity1 :5 he desire?  t ! s\nd
 ( ! devotion he do? !re1 may be he>d by
 !m  )\t 9 ! h\se1 ! /reet1 or ( ^? t   
dwell by2 =  a closet is only = ! man & 
,god to d ?+s 9 secretly4  7,matt4 #f3f7
    ,^! ?+s let ! pr(essor bew>e (1 le/ 
he add to 8  iniquity1 s91 until he & x 
comes to be loa?some4 ,! closet  is by  
,god appo9t$ = m5 to wait ^u him 91 & to
 d x  )\t hypocrisy2 to wait !re = 8 m9d
 & 8 w1 &  also = grace to p]=m x4 ,& h[
 c a man t w5t la/  "t out ( 8 closet to
 be naught1 h ! face to come ?i!r  aga98

 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l 
w n he>  my pray]2 & if s1 !n he w n    
meet me 9 my closet2 &  if s1 !n ,i %all
 quickly be we>y !re(1 be+ left to      
myself1  & ! vanity ( my m9d4    ,x is a
 great ?+ to be a closet ,*ri/ian1 & to 
hold x2 he  mu/ be a close ,*ri/ian1 t w
 be a closet ,*ri/ian4 ,:5  ,i say a    
closet ,*ri/ian1 ,i mean "o t is s 9 !  
hidd5 "p1  & t also walks ) ,god4 ,_m   
!re be t pr(ess ,*ri/  :o d (t5]1 9     
,london#ac frequ5t ! c(fee-h\se ?an  _! 
closet2 & t soon] 9 a morn+ run to make 
b>ga9s  ?an to pray unto ,god1 & beg9 ! 
day ) him4 ,b = !e1  :o pr(esse/ ! "n ( 
,*ri/1 d ?\ dep>t f all ^!  ?+s2 d ?\   
make consci5ce ( read+ & practis+2 d ?\ 
foll[ aft] righte\sness2 d ?\ make      
consci5ce ( beg9n+  ! day ) ,god2 = he t
 beg9s x n ) him w h>dly  end x ) him2  
he t runs f ,god 9 ! morn+ w h>dly  f9d 
him at ! close ( ! day2 nor w he t beg9s
 )  ! _w & ! vanities !re(1 9 ! fir/    
place1 be v  capable ( walk+ ) ,god all 
! day aft]4 ,x is he t  f9ds ,god 9 8   

closet t w c>ry ! sav\r ( him into  8   
h\se1 8 %op1 & 8 m op5 conv]sation4 ,:5 
,moses  _h be5 ) ,god 9 ! m\nt 8 face   
%one1 he br\ght ( t  glory into ! camp4 
7,exo4 #cd7    ,six?1 ,i add aga91 let  
^? t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t  f ! iniquity
 ,,t ,,cleave? ,,to ,,op9ions4 ,?is is a
 sad age  = t2 let op9ions 9 !mselves be
 nev] s good1 nev] s  necess>y1 nev] s  
innoc5t1 yet !re are spirits 9 ! _w  t w
 entail iniquity to !m1 & w make !      
vanity s  insep>able ) ! op9ion1 t x is 
almo/ impossible )  "s to take 9 !      
op9ion & leave out ! iniquity1 t by  !  
craft & subtility ( ,satan is jo9$      
!reto4 ,nor is ?is  a ?+ new1 & (       
ye/]day2 x has be5 ?us almo/ 9 all  ages
 ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 & t n only 9 ?+s small
 &  indiff]5t1 b 9 ?+s fundam5tal & mo/ 
sub/antial4 ,i  ne$ in/ance 9 none o!r =
 pro( !re(1 b ! doctr9e  ( fai? &       
hol9ess4 ,if fai? be prea*$ z t :i* is  
absolutely necess>y to ju/ification1 !n 
fai? fanta/ical1 &  loos5ess &          
remissness 9 life1 ) "s1 are jo9$ !re)4 

,if hol9ess ( life be prea*$ z necess>y 
to salvation1 !n  7!y say t7 fai? is    
und]valu$1 & set bel[ its place1 &      
works z to ju/ification1 ) ,god set up &
 made co-p>tn]s  ) ,*ri/'s m]its 9 !    
remission ( s9s4 ,?us iniquity  jo9e?   
itself ) ! great & mo/ sub/antial tru?s 
( !  gospel1 & x is h>d to receive any  
good op9ion :atev]1 b  iniquity w jo9   
itself !reto4 7,eph4 #e3ab1 #ac7 ,wick$ 
spirits  d n only tempt m5 to transgress
 ! moral law1 b d pres5t  !mselves 9    
heav5ly ?+s1 work+ !re1 & lab\r+ 9 !m1  
to wre/ ! judgm5t1 & turn ! und]/&+ &   
consci5ce  awry 9 ^? high & mo/         
important ?+s4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1  we mu/  
be ! m wat*ful & c>eful le/ we be abus$ 
9 our  notions & be/ pr9ciples1 by !    
iniquities t jo9 !mselves  !reto4    ,x 
is /range to see at ?is day h[1 n )/&+  
all !  ?reat5+s ( ,god1 m5 are w$d$ to  
_! own op9ions1 beyond  :at ! law (     
grace & love w admit4 ,"h is a          
,presbyt]1  "h is an ,indep5d5t1 & a    
,bapti/1 s jo9$ ea* man to 8 own        

op9ion1 t !y _c h t communion "o )      
ano!r1  z by ! te/am5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus !y
 are comm&$ &  enjo9$4 ,:at is ! cause8 
,is ! tru?8 ,no8 ,god is ! au?or  ( no  
confusion 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4    
#ad3cc7 ,x is1 !n1  because e man1 makes
 too mu* ( 8 own op9ion1 ab\nds too  mu*
 9 8 own s5se1 & takes n c>e to sep>ate 
8 op9ion  f ! iniquity t cleave? !reto4 
,t ?is confusion is  9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1  
,i am ( ,paul1 ,i ( ,apollos1 ,i (      
,cephas1  & ,i ( ,*ri/1 is too manife/4 
,b :at unbecom+ language  is ?is = !    
*ildr5 ( ! same fa!r1 memb]s ( ! same   
body1 & heirs ( ! same glory1 to be     
accu/om$ to8 ,:e!r  is x pride1 or      
hypocrisy1 or ignorance1 or self1 or !  
devil1  or ! jesuit1 or all ^! jo9tly   
work+ ) ! *ur*1 t  makes & ma9ta9s ^!   
names ( di/9ction8 ,?is di/9ction  &    
want ( love1 ?is contempt ( "o ano!r1 ^?
 base &  und]valu+ ?\ghts ( bre?r51 w be
 bett] se51 to !  %ame & confusion ( "s1
 9 ! judgm5t4    ,9 ! meantime1 ,i      
advise !e ) :om ,i am at ?is "t conc]n$1

  to take he$ ( ?is mixture1 ?is s9ful  
mixture ( tru? &  iniquity toge!r2 & to 
help !e 9 ?is ?+1 keep ?9e eye  mu* ^u  
?9e own base self1 lab\r also to be     
s5sible ( !  imp]fections t cleave to ?y
 be/ p]=mances1 be clo!d  ) humility1 & 
pref] ?y bro!r be=e ?yself2 & "k t      
,*ri/ianity lie? n 9 small matt]s1 nei!r
 be=e ,god1 nor  und]/&+ m54 ,& x w\ld  
be well if ^? t s /ickle  by _! private 
& unscriptural notions1 :i* only is     
iniquity  cleav+ to tru?1--,i say1 x    
w\ld be well if su* 7 m  s\nd 9 fai? &  
morals1 & if by _! lives !y gave bett]  
conviction to ! _w t ! tru? & grace (   
,*ri/ is 9  !m4    ,sometimes s mu*     
iniquity is mix$ ) good op9ions1 t x    
prevails1 n only to hurt m5 9 ?is _w1 b 
to dr[n !m  9 mis]y ev]la/+4 ,x 0 good t
 ! ,jews did own & all[  ! c]emonies ( !
 law1 b s9ce ! iniquity t jo9$ itself   
!reto did prevail ) !m to make ^?       
c]emonies cop>tn]s  ) ,*ri/ 9 ^? matt]s 
t p]ta9$ to ,*ri/ alone1  !re=e !y p]i%$
 9 !m4 ,! ,galatians also1 ) _m (  !    

,cor9?ians1 _h l to h be5 ov]?r[n by ^! 
?+s4  ,take he$1 !re=e1 ( t iniquity t  
seeke? to /eal )  ! tru? into ?y he>t1  
?y judgm5t1 & und]/&+4    ,nor do? "o   
iniquity come )\t ano!r2 !y are l9k$    
toge!r1 & come by companies1 & !re=e    
usually !y t  are sup]/iti\s 9 "o ?+1   
are corrupt$ 9 sev]al o!r4  ,! m a man  
/&s ^u 8 po9ts#ad to ju/ify himself &   
to condemn 8 holy bre?r51 ! m dang] he  
is 9 ( be+  ov]come ( div]se evils4 ,& x
 is ! wisdom ( ,god to let  x be s1 t   
fle% might n glory 9 8 pres5ce4 ',8 s\l1
  :i* is lift$ up1' 7,hab4 #b3d7 to wit1
 ) 8 good do+s1  ) 8 ord] & me?ods 9    
religion1 '8 s\l is n upright  9 him4'  
,i h (t5 said 9 my he>t1 ,:at is !      
reason t  "s ( ! bre?r5 %\ld be s %y (  
hold+ communion )  ^? e :it u good1 if n
 bett] ?an !mselves8 ,is x  because !y  
?9k !mselves unwor?y ( _! holy fell[%ip8
  ,no1 v]ily2 x is because !y exalt     
!mselves1 !y are leav5$  ) "s iniquity t
 ha? mix$ itself ) "s good op9ions  t !y
 hold1 & !re=e x is t !y say to o!rs1   

',/& by ?yself1 come n ne> to me1 = ,i  
am holi] ?an ?\4'  7,isa4 #fe3e7 ,b :at 
is ! s5t5ce ( ,god conc]n+ ^?8 ,:y1  ^! 
are a smoke 9 my nose1 a fire t burne?  
all ! day4  ,:]e=e1 z ,i said be=e1 s ,i
 say n[ aga91 take he$ ( !  iniquity t  
cleave? to good op9ions2 ! :i* ?\ wilt 9
  n[ise be able to %un unless ?\ be     
clo!d ) humility4#ae  ,b1    ,sev5?1    
,let !m t "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f       
,,hypocrisies4  ,?is exhortation is z ! 
fir/1 g5]al2 = hypocrisies are  ( t     
nature1 t !y spread !mselves z ! leprosy
 ( !  body1 all ov]2 n ! faculties ( !  
s\l only1 b all !  duties ( a man4 ,s t 
"h is a great iniquity to be p>t$  f1 an
 ov]-spread+ iniquity4 ,?is s9 w get    
into all ?y  pr(ession1 into e :it ( x1 
& w make ! :ole ( x  a loa?some /9k 9 ! 
no/rils ( ,god4 ,hypocrisy w be 9  !    
pulpit1 9 conf]5ce1 9 closets1 9        
communion ( sa9ts1  9 fai?1 9 love1 9   
rep5tance1 9 zeal1 9 humility1 9 alms1  
9 ! prison1 & 9 all duties4 7,ezek4     
#h3ab2 ,mal4 #b3b2 ,matt4  #f3b2 #h3bj1 

#ba2 #bc3ae2 ,luke #ab3a1 #b2 #bj3ai1   
#bj2 #a ,cor4 #ac3c2 #b  ,cor4 #f3f2    
,col4 #b3bc2 #b ,tim4 #a3e7 ,s t "h is1 
= ! keep+  ( ?y s\l upright & s9c]e1 m  
?an ord9>y dilig5ce to  be us$4         
,hypocrisy is "o ( ! mo/ abom9able (    
iniquities4  ,x is a s9 t d>es x ) ,god4
 ,x is a s9 t sai? ,god  is ignorant1 or
 t he delighte? 9 iniquity4 ,x is a s9 t
  flatt]e?1 t dissemble?1 t (f]e? to    
hold ,god1 z x 71  fair 9 h&1 ab\t t :i*
 is nei!r purpos$ nor int5d$4  ,x is    
also a s9 t puts a man ^u /udy+ &       
contriv+ to  beguile & deceive 8        
neighb\r z to ! b5t & int5t (  ! he>t1 &
 also z to ! cause & end ( actions4 ,x  
is a  s9 t p]suade? a man to make a %[ (
 civility1 morality1  or ,*ri/ian       
religion1 z a cloak1 a pret5ce1 a guise 
to deceive  )al4 ,x w make a man prea* =
 a place & praise1 r  ?an to glorify    
,god & save s\ls2 x w put a man ^u      
talk+1  t he may be comm5d$2 x w make a 
man1 :5 he is at pray]  9 8 closet1     
/rive to be he>d )\t doors2 x w make a  

man ask = t he desire? n1 & %[ zeal 9   
duties1 :5  8 he>t is z cold1 z         
s5seless1 & z mu* )\t sav\r  z a clod2 x
 w make a man pray to be se5 & he>d (   
m51  r ?an to be he>d ( ,god2 x w make a
 man /rive to weep  :5 he rep5te? n1 &  
to pret5d mu* fri5d%ip :5 he do?  n     
love2 x w make a man pret5d to exp]i5ce 
& sanctification  :5 he has none1 & to  
fai? & s9c]ity :5 he kn[s n  :at !y are4
 ,!re is oppos$ to ?is s9 simplicity1   
innoc5cy1  & godly s9c]ity1 )\t :i* ?ree
 graces ?\ wilt be a  hypocrite1 let ?y 
notions1 ?y k1 ?y pr(ession1 &          
comm5dations f o!rs1 be :at !y w4       
,helps aga9/ ?is s9 !re are _m1 "s ( :i*
 ,i %all n[  pres5t !e )4 7,psa4 #af3b2 
#ba3b2 ,luke #af3ae74 #a4 ,believe t    
,god's eye is always ^u ?y he>t1 to     
obs]ve all ! ways1 all  ! turn+s & w9d+s
 ( x4 #b4 ,believe t he obs]ve? all  ?y 
ways & m>ks ?y actions4 ',! ways ( man  
are be=e !  eyes ( ! ,"l1 & he pond]e?  
all 8 go+s4' 7,prov4 #e3ba7  #c4        
,believe t !re is a day ( judgm5t       

a-com+1 & t  !n all ?+s %all be reveal$ 
& discov]$ z !y are4 ',=  !re is no?+   
cov]$ t %all n be reveal$2 nei!r hid  t 
%all n be kn[n4 ,!re=e :atsoev] ye h    
spok5 9  d>kness %all be he>d 9 ! light1
 & t :i* ye h spok5  9 ! e> 9 closets   
%all be proclaim$ ^u ! h\se-tops4'      
7,luke #bb3b1c7 #d4 ,believe t a        
hypocrite1 ) ! cunn+ &  %r\ds = 8       
hypocrisy1 c g unse5 no fur!r ?an !     
grave1  nor c he long] flatt] himself ) 
?\ghts ( life4 ,= '!  triumph+ ( ! wick$
 is %ort1 & ! joy ( ! hypocrite  b = a  
mom5t4 ,?\gh 8 excell5cy m\nt up to !   
heav5s1  & 8 head rea* unto ! cl\ds2 yet
 he %all p]i% = ev]1  l 8 own dung3 !y  
:i* h se5 him %all say1 ,:]e is  he8 ,he
 %all fly away z a dream1 & %all n be   
f\nd2 yea1 he  %all be *as$ away z a    
vision ( ! night4' 7,job #bj3e-h7 #e4   
,believe t ,god w n sp>e a hypocrite 9 !
 judgm5t1 no1  nor puni% him nei!r )    
ord9>y damnation2 b z !y h  "h s9n$ 9 a 
way by !mselves1 s !re !y %all receive  
great] damnation4 7,luke #bj3dg7    ,(  

all s9s1 ! s9 ( hypocrisy bespeaks a man
 mo/ 9 love )  "s lu/1 because he       
dissemble? bo? ) ,god & man to keep  x4 
,= a conclusion ^u ?is sev5fold answ] to
 ! "q above  prop\nd$1 let me advise ^? 
t are t5d] ( ! "n (  ,*ri/1 to h reg>d  
to ^! ?+s4    ,advice ,fir/1 z well     
acqua9t$ ) ! ,^w1 & ) ! g5]al  rules (  
hol9ess2 to wit1 ) ! moral law2 ! want (
 ?is  is a cause ( mu* unhol9ess (      
conv]sation4 ,^! lic5ti\s  & evil times 
:]e9 we live are full ( iniquity2 nor c 
we1  ?\gh we nev] s mu* love ,god1 d our
 duty1 z we are enjo9$1  if we d n "k x4
 ,! law is ca/ beh9d ! back ( _m1 :5  x 
%\ld be c>ri$ 9 ! h& & he>t1 t we might 
d x1  to ! end t ! gospel :i* we pr(ess 
might be glorifi$  9 ! _w4 ,let !n ! law
 be ) !e to love x1 & d x  9 ! _s ( !   
gospel1 t ?\ be n unfruitful 9 ?y  life4
 ,let ! law1 ,i say1 be ) !e1 n z x     
comes f  ,moses1 b f ,*ri/2 = ?\gh ?\   
art set free f ! law  z a cov5ant (     
life1 yet ?\ /ill art "u ! law to ,*ri/2
  & x is to be receiv$ by !e z out ( 8  

h&1 to be a rule  = ?y conv]sation 9 !  
_w4 7#a ,cor4 #i3ah7 ,:at !n ?\  art    
ab\t to d1 d x or leave x undone1 z ?\  
%alt f9d x  approv$ or =bidd5 by ! law4 
,& :5 ought %all come into  ?y m9d to be
 done1 & ?\ art at a /&1 & at a loss    
ab\t  ! lawfulness or unlawfulness !re(1
 !n betake ?yself to  ! law ( ?y ,god1  
:i* is 9 ?y h&1 & ask if ?is ?+  be good
 or to be avoid$4 ,if ?is 7 practis$ by 
pr(essors1  !re w\ld n be s mu* iniquity
 f\nd 9 _! b$s1 _!  h\ses1 _! %ops1 & _!
 conv]sations1 z !re is4    ,advice     
,second1 ,z ?\ mu/ be c>eful to f9d out 
! lawfulness  or unlawfulness ( a ?+    
be=e ?\ putte/ =? ?y h&  !reto1 s ?\ mu/
 also consid] aga9 :e!r t :i* is  lawful
 is exp$i5t4 ,a ?+ may be lawful 9      
itself1 & may yet  be unlawful to !e2 to
 wit1 if !re be an inconv5i5cy1 or an   
inexp$i5cy att5d+ ! do+ ( x4 ',all ?+s  
are lawful  unto me1' says ! apo/le1 'b 
all ?+s are n exp$i5t2  all ?+s are     
lawful = me1 b all ?+s edify n4' 7#a    
,cor4  #f3ab2 #aj3bc7 ,?is !n ?\ mu/    

consid]1 & ?is also ?\ mu/  practise4   
,b ?is is a h>d lesson1 & impossible to 
be done1 except ?\  art addict$ to      
self-d5ial2 = ?is text1 & s ! practice  
( :at is conta9$ !re91 has respect      
*iefly to ano!r1 to  wit1 to ?y         
neighb\r1 & 8 advantage & edification2 &
 x  suppose?1 yea1 enjo9e? !e1 if ?\    
wilt dep>t f iniquity1  to =be> also "s 
?+s t are lawful1 & consequ5tly         
pr(itable to !e1 = ! sake (1 & ( love   
to1 ?y neighb\r4  ,b h[ little ( ?is is 
f\nd among m58 ,:]e is ! man t  w =be>  
"s lawful ?+s1 = fe> ( hurt+ ! weak     
!reby8 ,alas6 h[ _m are !re t ?is day   
pr(ess1 t  w n =be> palpable wick$ness2 
no1 ?\gh ! salvation (  _! own s\ls are 
endang]$ !reby2 & h[ !n %\ld ^!  =be>   
?+s t are lawful1 ev5 ( godly t5d]ness  
to !  weakness ( _! neighb\r8    ,?us   
mu* h ,i ?\ght good to speak 9 answ] to 
?is "q1  ,:at iniquity %\ld we dep>t f t
 religi\sly "n ! "n  ( ,*ri/8 ,& n[ we w
 make "s use ( :at ha? be5 spok54       
,,use ,,fir/4 ,& ! fir/ %all be a use ( 

exam9ation4 ,art ?\  a pr(essor8 ,do/ ?\
 religi\sly "n ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,if  s1 ,i 
ask1 do/ ?\1 accord+ to ! exhortation   
"h1 ',dep>t  f iniqnity8' ,i say1 exam9e
 ?yself ab\t ?is matt]1 & be  ?\ fai?ful
 9 ?is "w1 = ! deceit 9 ?is w fall ^u   
?9e own pate4 ,deceive ?yself ?\ maye/1 
b beguile ,god ?\  %alt n4 ',be n       
deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$3 = :atsoev]  a 
man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' 7,gal4  
#f3g7 ,:]e=e  let no man deceive        
himself1 ei!r 9 pr(ess+ :ile he lives   
vici\sly1 or 9 exam9+ :e!r 8 pr(ession (
 ?is "n1 &  8 life1 & conv]sation1 d    
answ] "o ano!r4 ,:at dep>t+  f iniquity 
is1 ,i h already %[$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is   
book2 :]e=e ,i %all n "h h&le t po9t    
f>!r1 only  press ^u !e ! necessity (   
?is exhortation1 & ! dang]  ( ! n do+ ( 
x fai?fully4 ,! necessity ( x is urg$1  
,fir/1 ,f ! deceitfulness ( man's he>t  
:i* w flatt]  him ) promises ( peace &  
life1 bo? n[ & h]eaft]1 ?\gh  he live 9 
iniquity :ile he pr(esse? ! "n ( ,*ri/4 
,=  !re are t say 9 _! he>ts1 or t h _! 

he>ts say  unto !m1 ',i %all h peace    
?\gh ,i walk 9 ! imag9ation  ( m9e he>t1
 to add drunk5ness to ?ir/4' 7,deut4    
#bi3ai7 ,&  :at w become ( !m t s d1 y  
may see by t :i*  foll[e? 9 ! text4 ,!  
he>t !re=e is n to be tru/$1  = x w     
promise a man peace 9 ! way ( dea? &    
damnation4  ,i d\bt n b _m are "u ?is   
fe>ful judgm5t to ?is day4  ,:at means  
else _! quietness ( m9d1 _! peace &     
boa/s  ( heav5 & glory1 ?\gh e /ep !y   
take1 z to life &  conv]sation1 is an   
app>5t /ep to hell & damnation1 ',!     
he>t is deceitful4' 7,j]4 #ag3i7 &1 ',he
 t tru/e? 9 8  own he>t is a fool4'     
7,prov4 #bh3bf7 ,^! say+s 7 n writt5    
)\t a cause4 ,let z _m1 !re=e1 z w\ld   
exam9e !mselves  ab\t ?is matt]1 h a    
jeal\s eye ov] _! own he>t1 &  take he$ 
( be+ beguil$ !reby2 let !m mix he>ty   
pray]  ) ?is matt] unto ,god1 t he w    
help !m to be fai?ful  to !mselves 9 ?is
 s great a matt]2 yea1 let !m comp>e  _!
 lives ) ! holy comm&m5t1 & judge by t r
  ?an by ! fle%ly fondness t m5         

naturally are apt to h  =1 & (1 _! own  
actions2 = by ! v]dict ( ! ,^w  ?\ mu/  
/& & fall1 bo? n[1 at dea?1 & 9 ! day ( 
judgm5t4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 ( ?y he>t1 ?y
 c>nal he>t1  :5 ?\ goe/ into ?y life1  
to make a se>* = iniquity4  ,take ! ,^w 
) !e1 & by ! ,^w d ?\ exam9e ?yself4    
7,john #ab3dh7    ,second1 ,x is urg$ f 
! cunn+ ( ,satan4 ,w\lde/ ?\  exam9e    
?yself fai?fully z to ?is ?+1 !n take   
he$ (  ! flatt]ies ( ! devil3 c he help 
x1 ?\ %alt nev] f9d  out ! iniquity ( ?y
 heels4 ,he w lab\r to bl9d ?y m9d1  to 
h>d5 ?y he>t1 to put su* virtu\s names  
^u ?y f\le/  vices1 t ?\ %alt nev]1     
unless ?\ /oppe/ ?9e e> to  him1 aft] a 
godly sort1 truly exam9e & try ?y ways1 
accord+  z ?\ art comm&$4 7,lam4 #c3dj2 
#b ,cor4 #ac3e7 ,:]e=e take  he$ ( him1 
= he w be ready at ?y side :5 ?\ goe/   
ab\t ?is "w4 ,n[ = ?y help 9 ?is matt]1 
set ,god1 !  holy ,god1 ! all-see+ ,god1
 ! s9--rev5g+ ,god1 be=e ?9e  eyes2 '=  
our ,god is a consum+ fire4' 7,heb4     
#ab3bi7 ,& believe  t he ha? pit*$ 8    

eyes ^u ?y he>t2 also t 'he pond]e?  all
 ?y go+s1' & t ?y judgm5t1 z to ?y      
fai?fulness1  or unfai?fulness1 9 ?is   
"w1 mu/ proce$ out ( ! m\? (  ,god4     
7,prov4 #e3ba2 #ba3b7 ,?is w be ?y help 
9 ?is ?+1 t  is1 if ?\ use/ x fai?fully2
 also ?is w be ?y h9drance1  if ?\ %alt 
neglect x1 & suff] ?yself to be abus$ by
 !  devil4    ,?ird1 ,x is urg$ f !     
dang]\sness ( ! latt] days4  ,w\ld/ ?\  
exam9e ?yself1 !n make n ! lives ( o!rs 
any rule to !e 9 ?is matt]4 ,x is       
prophesi$ long ago1 by  ,*ri/ & by      
,paul1 conc]n+ ! latt] times1 't        
iniquity  %all ab\nd1 & be v high among 
pr(essors4' 7,matt4 #bd3ab2 #b  ,tim4   
#c3a-h7 ,!re=e x w be a r>e ?+ to f9d an
 exempl>y  life among pr(essors4 ,:]e=e 
cease f man1 & le>n ( !  ,^w1 try ?yself
 by ! ,^w1 receive conviction f ! ,^w2  
& to take (f ?yself f tak+ ( enc\ragem5t
 f o!rs1  set ! judgm5t be=e ?9e eyes1 &
 t acc\nt t ,god w  dem& ( !e !n2 & "k t
 x w be b a poor excuse  ( !e to say1   
,"l1 su* a "o do? s1 did s1 w\ld d s3  &

 !y pr(ess$1 c4 ,:e!r ?\ wilt he> me or 
n1 ,i "k  n1 yet ?is ,i "k1 ',if ?\ be  
wise1 ?\ %alt be wise =  ?yself3 b if ?\
 scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x4' 7,prov4 
#i3ab7    ,let me !n1 to press ?is use  
fur!r ^u !e1 %[ !e 9  a few p>ticul>s ! 
dang] ( n do+ ( x1 t is1 ( n  dep>t+ f  
iniquity1 s9ce ?\ pr(esse/4    ,dang]   
#a4 ,! iniquity t cleave? to m5 t       
pr(ess1 if !y  ca/ x n away1 b c\nt5ance
 x1 w a#aa prove nettles &  bri>s to !m2
 & ,i w assure !e1 yea1 ?\ kn[e/1 t     
nettles & ?orns w /+ & scrat* b         
ill-fav\r$ly4 ',i  w5t1' sai? ,solomon1 
'by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by !  v9ey>d 
( ! man void ( und]/&+4 ,& lo1 x 0 all  
gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ !  
face !re(1  & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5  
d[n4' 7,prov4 #bd3cj1 #ca7    ,suppose a
 man 71 aft] "w all day1 to be turn$    
into a b$ (  nettles at night3 or aft] a
 man _h be5 ab\t su* a bus9ess1  %\ld be
 rew>d$ ) *a/isem5ts ( bri>s & ?orns3   
?is  w\ld = "w be b little help1 relief1
 or com=t to him2 :y  ?is is ! rew>d ( a

 wick$ man1 ( a wick$ pr(essor f  ,god2 
nettles & ?orns are to cov] ov] ! face (
 8 v9ey>d1  8 field1 8 pr(ession1 & t at
 ! la/ ( all2 = ?is  cov]+ ov] ! face ( 
8 v9ey>d1 ) nettles & ?orns1  is to %[  
:at fruit ! slov5ly1 slo?ful1 c>eless   
pr(essor1  w reap out2 ( 8 pr(ession1 :5
 reap+ "t %all come4    ,nor c he ^:    
v9ey>d1 ^: pr(ession is cov]$ ov] )  ^! 
nettles & ?orns ( iniquity1 escape be+  
afflict$ )  !m 9 8 consci5ce3 = look z  
!y cov] ! face ( 8  v9ey>d ?r\gh 8 slo? 
n[1 s w !y cov] ! face ( 8  consci5ce1 9
 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,= pr(ession &        
consci5ce  _c be sep>at$ long2 if a man 
!n %all make pr(ession )\t  consci5ce ( 
,god's hon\r 9 8 conv]sation1 8         
pr(ession  & consci5ce w meet 9 ! day ( 
8 visitation4 ,nor w  he1 ^: condition  
?is %all be1 be able to w>d (f ! guilt  
& /+ ( a slo?ful & bad conv]sation1 f   
cov]+ !  face ( 8 consci5ce1 by reta9+ 9
 8 pr(ession ! "n  ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 =    
nam+ & pr(ess+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/  w1 in/ead
 ( salv+ su* a consci5ce1 put v5om1 /+1 

&  ke5ness into ^? nettles & ?orns1 t !n
 %all be spread  ov] ! face ( su*       
consci5ces4 ,?is w be worse ?an 0  t    
cold wet clo? t ,hazael took & spread   
ov] ! face (  ,b5hadad1 t he di$4 7#b   
,k+s #h3ae7 ,?is w /+ worse1 te>  worse1
 torm5t worse1 kill worse4 ,!re=e look  
to x6    ,dang] #b4 ,nor may m5 %ift ?is
 dang] by _! own neglect (  inquir+ into
 ! tru? ( _! sep>ation f iniquity1 =  t 
,god himself w se>* !m4 ,i se>* ! re9s &
 !  he>t1 sai? he1 'to give unto e "o ( 
y accord+ to y\r  works4' 7,rev4 #b3bc7 
,!re are _m t we> ! "n ( ,*ri/ = a      
cloak1 & s  make _! advantages by _!    
iniquity2 b ,*ri/1 at dea?  & judgm5t1 w
 r5d ?is cloak f (f su* %\ld]s1 !n  %all
 !y walk nak$1 yea1 ! %ame ( _! nak$ness
 %all  !n appe>4 ,n[ s9ce no man c      
escape ! se>* ( ,god1 &  s1 n 8 judgm5t2
 x w be ?y wisdom to se>* ?9e own  ways1
 & to prev5t judgm5t by judg+ ( ?yself4 
,dang] #c4 ,*ri/ w d5y ^? to be 8 t d n 
dep>t  f iniquity1 ?\gh !y %all "n 8 "n 
among ! re/ (  8 p4 ',dep>t f me1' sai? 

he1 'all y t dep>t$  n f iniquity4'     
7,luke #ac3be-bg7 ,yea1 !y t %all "n 8  
"n religi\sly1 & n dep>t f iniquity1 are
 d5i$ by him  all along4 #a4 ,he all[e? 
!m n n[ to call him ,"l4 ',& :y  call ye
 me ,"l1 ,"l1' sai? he1 '& d n1 ! ?+s   
:i* ,i  say8' 7,luke #f3df7 ,he _c abide
 to be reput$ ! ,"l ( ^?  t presume to  
pr(ess 8 "n1 & d n dep>t f iniquity4    
7,ezek4 #bj3ci7 ,! reason is1 = t su* d 
b pr(ane 8  "n1 & /ave o!rs (f f fall+ 9
 love ) him & 8  ways4 ,h5ce he says    
aga9 ',behold1 ,i h sworn by my great   
"n1  sai? ! ,"l1 t my "n %all no m be   
nam$ 9 ! m\?  ( any man ( ,judah4' 7,j]4
 #dd3bf2 ,rom4 #b3bd7 #b4 ,he reg>de? n 
_! pray]s4 ',if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my  
he>t1 ! ,"l w n  he>' my pray]4 7,psa4  
#ff3ah7 ,& if s1 !n :atev] ?\ ha/  at ! 
h& ( ,god1 ?\ ha/ x1 n 9 m]cy1 b 9      
judgm5t1  & to "w out f>!r ?9e ev]la/+  
mis]y4 #c4 ,he w n  reg>d _! s\l1 b at !
 la/ day w ca/ x f him1 z  a ?+ abhorr$ 
by him4 ,z is evid5tly se5 by t ?irte5? 
( ,luke1 b n[ not$ above4    ,:]e=e1 f  

^! few h9ts1 ?\1 :oev] ?\ art1 maye/    
well p]ceive :at a horrible ?+ x is to  
make a pr(ession  ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & n to
 dep>t f iniquity4 ,!re=e  let me exhort
 !e aga9 to exam9e ?yself1 if ?\ ha/1 & 
do/--s9ce ?\ pr(esse/ t "n--dep>t f     
iniquity4    ,& "h ,i w\ld di/+ui%1 =   
!re is two p>ts 9 iniquity1  to wit1 !  
guilt & fil?4 ,z = ! guilt t is         
contract$  by iniquity1 ,i p]suade      
myself1 no man :o kn[s x1 ne$s to  be   
bid to desire to dep>t f t2 nay1 ,i d   
believe t !  wor/ devil 9 hell w\ld     
dep>t f 8 guilt1 if he c\ld1  & might3 b
 ?is is x1 to wit1 to dep>t f ! sweet1 !
  pleasure1 & pr(it ( iniquity4 ,!re are
 t call evil good1  iniquity good1 & t (
 pr(essors too3 ?is is t to be  dep>t$  
f1 & ^! are !y t are exhort$ to =sake  x
 ^u ! pa9s & p5alties be=e ?reat5$4     
,!re=e1 z  ,i said1 let su* look to x1 t
 !y exam9e !mselves if !y  dep>t f      
iniquity4    ,& come1 n[ ?\ art go+ ab\t
 ?is "w1 let me help !e  9 ?is matt]4   
,i4 ,ask ?y he>t1 ,:at evil do/ ?\ see 9

 s98  ,,ii4 ,h[ sick art ?\ ( s98 ,,iii4
 ,:at means du/ ?\ use to  mortify ?y   
s9s8 ,,iv4 ,h[ mu* ha/ ?\ be5 griev$ to 
see o!rs  break ,god's law1 & to f9d    
temptations 9 ?yself to d x8    ,i4 ,= !
 fir/1 ,!re is a s\l-pollut+ evil 9     
iniquity4  ,!re is a ,god-provok+ evil 9
 iniquity4    ,!re is a s\l-damn+ evil 9
 iniquity4 ,& until ?\ come/            
exp]im5tally to "k ^! ?+s1 ?\ wilt h    
nei!r li/1  nor w1 to dep>t f iniquity4 
,,ii4 ,= ! second4 ,i mean n sick )     
guilt1 = s ! damn$  9 hell are sick1 b  
,i mean sick ( ! fil?1 & pollut+  nature
 ( x4 ,?us 0 ,moses sick ( s91 ?us      
,jabez 0 sick (  s91 & ?us 0 ,paul sick 
( s94 7,num4 #aa3ad1 #ae2 #a ,*ron4     
#d3i1  #aj2 ,rom4 #g3ad2 #b ,cor4       
#e3a-c2 ,phil4 #c3aj-ad7    ,,iii4 ,= ! 
?ird4 ,y "k t ^? t are s5sible ( a      
sickness1 w look out aft] ! means to be 
recov]$2 !re is  a means also = ?is     
disease1 & do/ ?\ "k :at t means  is1 & 
ha/ ?\ inde$ a desire to x8 yea1 c\lde/ 
?\ be  will+ ev5 n[ to p>take ( ! means 

t w\ld help !e to  t means1 t c cure !e 
( ?is disease8 !re are no means  c cure 
a man t is sick ( s91 b glory2 & ! means
 to  come by t is ,*ri/1 & to g out (   
?is _w by ! fai?  ( him4 ,!re is no     
grace c cure ?is disease2 yes1 grace do?
  r increase x2 = ! m grace any man has1
 ! m is he  sick ( s92 ! great] an (f5ce
 is iniquity to him4 ,s !n1  !re is no?+
 c cure ?is disease1 b glory3 b immortal
  glory4 ,& do/ ?\ desire ?is m$ic9e8 & 
do? ,god te/ify  t ?y desire is true1 n 
feign$8 7#b ,cor4 #e3d7 ,i "k t  !re are
 _m ?+s t d make "s ev5 wi% to die3 b ! 
"q is n :e!r ?\ do/ wi% to die3 = dea? c
 cure  _m diseases3 b is ?is t t move?  
!e to desire to  dep>t3 to wit1 t ?\    
mighte/ be rid1 q rid1 & /ripp$  ( a    
body ( dea?1 because no?+ on ?is side ! 
grave  c rid !e & /rip !e ( x4 ,& is    
hope1 t ?is day is  approa*+1 a reviv+  
cordial to !e8 & do? ! hope ( ?is  /rike
 arr[s into ! he>t ( ?y lu/s1 & draw (f 
?y m9d  & affections yet f>!r f         
iniquity4    ,,iv4 ,to ! f\r?4 ,h[ mu*  

ha/ ?\ be5 griev$ to see o!rs  break    
,god's law1 & to f9d temptations 9      
?yself to d x8 ',i  beheld !            
transgressors1 & 0 griev$1' said ,david1
 'because  m5 kept n ?y ^w4' 7,psa4     
#aai3aeh7 ,! same also _h ,paul1        
because ( t body ( s9 & dea? :i* 0 9    
him4 ,pr(essor1  ,i besee* !e be ?\     
s]i\s ab\t ?is ?+ because x w  be f\nd1 
:5 ,god comes to judge1 t ^? t pr(ess   
,*ri/1  & yet abide ) _! iniquity1 are b
 wood51 e>?y pr(essors1  & none ( !     
silv] or gold5 ones3 & s1 consequ5tly1  
su*  z %all be vessels1 n to hon\r1 b to
 di%on\r2 n to glory1  b to %ame4       
,,use ,,second4 ,my next %all be a use (
 t]ror4 ,has ,god comm&$  by ! m\? ( 8  
holy apo/les & prophets1 t ^? t  "n ! "n
 ( ,*ri/ %\ld dep>t f iniquity3 !n :at  
w become ( ^? t rebel aga9/ 8 ,^w4 ,:]e 
! ^w  ( a k+ is1 !re is p[]2 & if ! wra?
 ( a k+ be z  ! ro>+ ( a lion1 :at is1 &
 :at w be ! wra? ( ,god1  :5 ) viol5ce x
 falls ^u ! head ( ! wick$8    ,sirs1 ,i
 besee* y consid] ?is1 namely1 t ! man t

  pr(esse? ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & yet live? a  
wick$ life1 is  ! greate/ enemy t ,god  
has 9 ! _w1 &1 consequ5tly1  "o t ,god1 
9 a way mo/ em95t1 w set 8 face aga9/4  
,h5ce he ?reat5e? su* s hotly1 say+1 ',&
 ! de/ruction  ( ! transgressors & ( !  
s9n] %all be toge!r1' &  t '!y t =sake !
 ,"l %all be consum$4' 7,isa4 #a3bh2    
#cc3ad7 ,b :at s9n]s are ^!8 :y1 ! s9n]s
 9 ,zion1 !  hypocrites 9 ! *ur*4 ,s    
aga9 ! ,"l %all 'purge out f  among y ! 
rebels1 & !m t transgress aga9/ him4'   
7,ezek4  #bj3ch7 ',all ! s9n]s ( my p   
%all die by ! sword1 :i*  say1 ,! evil  
%all n ov]take nor prev5t u4' 7,amos    
#i3aj7 ,=  ?\gh su* d ?9k t by pr(ess+ (
 ! "n ( ,*ri/1  !y %all prev5t _! go+   
d[n to hell1 yet !y %all g  d[n ?i!r1 ) 
^? t h liv$ op5ly wick$ & pr(ane3       
,egypt1 & ,judah1 ! circumcis$ ) !m t   
are n1 = x  is n a pr(ession ( fai? t c 
save !m4 7,j]4 #i3bf7 ',:om  do/ ?\ pass
 9 beauty1' sai? ,god8 :]e9 art ?\      
bett]$ by  ! pr(ession1 ?an ! wick$8 'g 
d[n1 & be ?\ laid )  ! uncircumcis$4'   

7,ezek4 #cb3ai7    ,?is 9 g5]al2 b m    
p>ticul>ly1 ! wra? ( ,god manife/e?     
itself aga9/ su* k9d ( pr(essors4 ,9 t !
 gospel &  means ( salvation %all n be  
effectual = _! salvation1 b  t x %all "w
 r q contr>y effects4 ,x %all br+  =?1 z
 ,i said1 q contr>y effects4 7#b ,cor4  
#b3ae1 #af7 ,z1    ,fir/1 ,! prea*+ ( ! 
,^w %all be to su* ! sav\r (  dea? unto 
dea?1 & t is a fe>ful ?+4    ,second1   
,yea ,*ri/ ,jesus himself %all be s f>  
(f f be+  a sav\r unto !m1 t he %all be 
a sn>e1 a trap & a g9 to  cat* !m by !  
heel )al2 t !y may g & fall backw>d1  & 
be brok51 & sn>$1 & tak54' 7,isa4 #h3ad1
 #ae2 #bh3ac7    ,?ird1 ,! ,"l also w   
*oose out su* delusions1 or su* z w  be/
 suit ) ! work+s ( _! fle%1 z w         
effectually br+  !m d[n1 ) ! bullocks & 
) ! bulls to ! slaught]3  yea1 he w lead
 su* =? ) ! work]s ( iniquity4 7,isa4   
#ff3c1 #d2 ,psa4 #abe3e7    ,f\r?1 ,su*1
 above all1 lie op5 to ! s9 aga9/ !     
,holy ,gho/1  t unp>donable s91 t mu/   
nev] be =giv54 ,= alas1 x  is n ! poor  

ignorant _w1 b ! enlight5$ pr(essor t   
committe? ! s9 t %all nev] be =giv54    
,i say1 x is "o enlight5$1 "o t has ta/$
 ! good ^w  ( ,god1 & some?+ ( ! p[]s ( 
! _w to come4 7,heb4  #f3d2 #a ,john    
#e3af7 ,x is "o t 0 c\nt$ a bro!r1 t 0  
) u 9 our pr(ession3 x is su* an "o t is
 9 dang]  ( committ+ ( t mo/ black &    
bloody s94 ,b yet all &  e "o ( ^? t are
 su* are n 9 dang] ( ?is2 b  ^? among ^!
 t take pleasure 9 unrighte\sness1 & t  
r ?an !y w lose t pleasure1 w commit x  
presumptu\sly4  ,presumptu\sly1 t is1   
aga9/ light1 aga9/ convictions1 aga9/   
w>n+s1 aga9/ m]cies4 ,or ?us1 a         
presumptu\s s9 is su*  an "o z is       
committ$ 9 ! face ( ! comm&1 9 a        
desp]ate  v5tur+ to run ! haz>d1 or 9 a 
presum+ ^u ! m]cy (  ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 
to be sav$ n )/&+3 ?is is a lead+  s9 to
 t :i* is unp>donable1 & w be f\nd ) su*
  pr(essors2 t d hank] aft] iniquity4 ,i
 say1 x is design$  by ! devil1 & suff]$
 by ! j judgm5t ( ,god1 to cat*  &      
ov]?r[ ! loose & c>nal gospell]s4 ,&    

h5ce x is  t ,david cries unto ,god1 t  
he w\ld hold him back f ^!  sort ( s9s4 
',cleanse ?\ me f secret faults1' says  
he4 ,&  !n adds1 ',keep back ?y s]vant  
also f presumptu\s s9s2  let !m n h     
dom9ion ov] me3 !n %all ,i be upright1 &
  ,i %all be innoc5t f ! great          
transgression4' 7,psa4 #ai3ab1  #ac7    
,if !re 7 any dread ( ,god1 or ( 8 ^w1 9
 ! he>ts (  ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 !      
consid]ation ( ?is "o te/ is  en\gh to  
%ake !m 9 pieces3 ,i speak ( ^? t "n !  
"n  ( ,*ri/1 b d n dep>t f iniquity4 ,b 
! ^w ( ,god  mu/ be fulfill$2 9 ! la/   
days iniquity mu/ ab\nd2 :]e=e  ^! days 
w be p]il\s & dang]\s to pr(essors4 ',9 
!  la/ days p]il\s times %all come1 = m5
 %all be lov]s (  _! ownselves1 covet\s1
 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t  to
 p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy4' 7#b ,tim4   
#c3a1 #b2 ,matt4 #bd3ab7  ,i d ! (t5]   
h>p ^u ?is te/ at ?is "t1 because x is  
a pr$iction ( :at %all be 9 ! latt]     
days1 to wit1 :at  a sea & deluge (     
iniquity %all 9 ! latt] days ov]spread  

& dr[n ^? t !n %all h a =m ( godl9ess1 &
 (  religion4 ,s t ?is day is m dang]\s 
?an 7 ! days  t h be5 be=e u4 ,n[       
iniquity1 ev5 immorality1 %all  )       
pr(essors be 9 fa%ion1 be plead$ =1 be  
lov$ & m  e/eem$ ?an hol9ess itself4 ,n[
 godl9ess & self d5ial %all  be little  
set by2 ev5 ^? v m5 t h a =m ( godl9ess 
hate ! life & p[] !re(2 yea1 !y %all    
despise !m t  are good4 ,n[ !re=e m9i/]s
 mu/ n ?9k t :at !y  say ( ! doctr9e (  
self d5ial among pr(essors1 w be  mu*1  
if at all reg>d$4 ,i say1 reg>d$1 s z to
 be lov$ &  put 9 practice by !m t "n ! 
"n ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! /rong  hold t iniquity 
%all h ( _! affections w cause t  b     
little effectualness to ?is end w be    
f\nd to att5d !  prea*+ ( ! ,^w unto !m4
    ,b :at w ^! k9d ( m5 d1 :5 ,god t is
 j1 ,god  t is holy1 & ,god t is /rong  
to execute 8 ^w1 %all  call !m to an    
acc\nt = ^! ?+s8    ,n[ "s may say1 ,b  
:at %all we d to dep>t f iniquity8  ,i  
answ]1    #a4 ,lab\r to see ! odi\sness 
& unpr(itabl5ess !re(1 :i*  ?\ maye/ d  

by ! true k ( ! excell5t nature (  !    
hol9ess ( ,god4 ,= until ?\ see/ a      
beauty 9 hol9ess1  ?\ can/ n see        
odi\sness 9 s9 & iniquity4 ,dang] ?\    
maye/ see 9 s9 be=e1 b odi\sness ?\ can/
 n4    #b4 ,be mu* 9 ! consid]ation ( ! 
p[]1 ju/ice1 &  fai?fulness ( ,god to   
rev5ge himself on ! work]s ( iniquity4  
#c4 ,be mu* 9 ! consid]ation ( !        
greatness & wor? ( ?y  s\l4    #d4 ,be  
(t5 ask+ ( ?yself :at true pr(it did ,i 
ev] get by  ! commission ( any s94      
#e4 ,br+ ?y la/ day (t5 to ?y b$side4   
#f4 ,be (t5 ?9k+ ( ! cries & ro>+s ( !  
damn$ 9  hell4    #g4 ,be (t5 consid]+ !
 la/+ness ( ! torm5ts ( hell4    #h4 ,be
 (t5 ?9k+ :at w\ld ^? t are n[ 9 hell   
give  t !y might live _! lives ov] aga94
    #i4 ,consid] (t5 ( ! frailty ( ?y   
life1 & t !re is  no rep5tance to be    
f\nd 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/4    #aj4   
,consid] t hell is a doleful place1 & t 
! devils  are b uncom=table companions4 
#aa4 ,aga91 consid] toge!r ) ^? h[ !    
pati5ce ( ,god  has be5 abus$ by !e2    

yea1 h[ all 8 attributes h be5  despis$ 
by !e1 :o art a pr(essor1 t does n dep>t
 f  iniquity4    #ac4 ,moreov]1 ,i w\ld 
ask ) :at face ?\ can/ look ! ,"l       
,jesus 9 ! face1 ^: "n ?\ ha/ pr(an$ by 
?9e iniquity8    #ac4 ,also1 h[ ?\ wilt 
look on ^? t are truly godly1 ^:  he>ts 
?\ has griev$1 :ile !y h beheld ! dirt &
 dung  t ha? clov5 to !e & to ?y        
pr(ession4    #ad4 ,b especially consid]
 ) ?yself h[ ?\ wilt be>1  toge!r ) ?9e 
own1 ! guilt1 ( ! damnation ( o!rs4  ,= 
z ,i h (t5 said1 a pr(essor1 if he      
p]i%es1 seldom  p]i%es alone1 b ca/e?   
o!rs d[n to hell ) himself4 ,!  reason  
is1 because o!rs1 bo? weak pr(essors &  
c>nal m51  are spectators & obs]v]s ( 8 
ways2 yea1 & w presume  also to foll[   
him especially 9 evil c\rses1 conclud+ t
 he  is "r4 ,we read t ! tail ( !       
dragon1 or t ! dragon  by 8 tail1 did   
draw & ca/ d[n abundance ( ! />s (      
heav5 to ! e>?4 7,rev4 #ab3d2 ,isa4     
#i3ad1 #ae7 ,! tail6 ',!  prophet t     
tea*e? lies1 he is ! tail4' ,! prophet t

  speake? lies1 ei!r by op9ion or       
practice1 he is ! tail1 !  dragons's    
tail1 ! s]p5t9e tail ( ! devil4 7,isa4  
#i3ad1 #ae7  ,& s 9 8 ord]1 e pr(essor t
 by 8 iniquity drawe?  bo? himself &    
o!rs to hell1 he is ! tail4 ,! tail1    
says  ! ,holy ,gho/1 draws !m d[n2 draws
 d[n ev5 ! />s (  heav52 b :i!r do? he  
draw !m8 ,! answ] is1 f heav51  ! ?rone 
( ,god1 to e>?1 ! seat ( ! dragon2 = he 
is  ! god ( ?is _w4 ,! pr(essor !n t is 
di%on\rable  9 8 pr(ession1 he is !     
tail4 ',! anci5t & hon\rable1 he  is !  
head2 & ! prophet t tea*e? lies1 he is !
 tail4'  ,nor c ,satan "w su* exploits  
by any1 z he c by unrighte\s  pr(essors4
 ,^! he use? 9 8 h&1 z ! giant use? 8   
club2 he1 z x 71 drives all be=e him )  
x4 ,x is said  ( ,behemo?1 t 'he move? 8
 tail l a c$>4' 7,job #dj3g7  ,behemo?  
is a type ( ! devil1 b behold h[ he     
h&le? 8  tail1 ev5 z if a man %\ld sw+  
ab\t a c$>4 7,rev4 #i3aj1  #ai7 ,?is is 
spok5 to %ew ! hurtfulness ( ! tail1 z x
 is  also said 9 ano!r place4 ,bett] no 

pr(essor ?an a wick$  pr(essor4 ,bett]  
op5 pr(ane ?an a hypocritical nam] ( !  
"n ( ,*ri/2 & less hurt %all su* an "o d
 to 8 own  s\l1 to ! poor ignorant _w1  
to ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & to  ! *ur* ( ,god4   
,let pr(essors1 !re=e1 take he$ to      
!mselves1 t !y  jo9 to _! nam+ ( ! "n ( 
,*ri/ an holy & godly  conv]sation2 =   
away !y mu/ g else ) ! work]s (         
iniquity to ! pit1 ) m guilt1 & bigg]   
load1 & m  torm5t by f> ?an o!rs1 ,b1   
,,use ,,?ird4 ,my next ^w %all be to ^? 
t desire to be true1  s9c]e pr(essors ( 
! "n ( ,*ri/4    ,fir/1 ,d y bless ,god1
 = t he has put n only 8 "n  into y\r   
lips1 b grace into y\r he>ts1 t !reby t 
pr(ession :i* ?\ make/ ( him may be     
season$ ) t  salt4 ',e sacrifice %all be
 season$ ) salt4' 7,m>k #i3di7  ,n[ nam+
 ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ is a sacrifice1 & a     
sacrifice  acceptable1 :5 ! salt ( !    
cov5ant ( ?y ,god is n  lack+1 b mix$   
!re)4 7,heb4 #ac3ae2 ,lev4 #b3ac7 ,!re=e
  ,i say1 s9ce ,god has put 8 "n into ?y
 m\? to pr(ess !  same1 & grace into ?y 

he>t to season t pr(ession )  su*       
c>riage1 su* behavi\r1 su* life1 & su*  
conv]sation  z do? become ! same1 ?\ ha/
 great cause to ?ank ,god4 ,a man  into 
^: m\? ,god has put ! "n ( ,*ri/ to     
pr(ess x1 is  z a man t is to act 8 "p  
^u a /age 9 ! m>ket place2  if he do? x 
well1 he br+s praise bo? to 8 ma/] &    
himself2  b if he do? x ill1 bo? are    
br\ght into contempt4 ,no great]  praise
 c by man be br\ght to ,god1 ?an by jo9+
 to !  pr(ession ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ a       
fruitful life & conv]sation4  ',h]e91'  
sai? ,*ri/1 'is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye 
be>  mu* fruit2 s %all ye be my         
disciples4' 7,john #ae3h7 ,fruitful     
lives ,god expecte? ( all t pr(ess ! "n 
( ,*ri/4 ,&  let e "o t name? ! "n (    
,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4  ,bless ,god1   
!re=e1 if he ha? kept !e f blott+ &     
blemi%+ ( ?y pr(ession2 if ?y           
conv]sation has n be5  /a9$ ) ! blots & 
evils ( ! times4 ,:at ?\ feele/1        
fighte/ )1 & groane/ "u1 by reason ( !  
work+  ( ?9e inw>d corruptions1 ) t ,i  

m$dle n2 nor is ?y  conv]sation ! worse 
= t1 if ?\ keepe/ !m f break+  out4 ,?\ 
also %alt be c\nt$ holy unto ,god1 ?r\gh
 ,*ri/1 if  ?\ be ( an upright          
conv]sation2 ?\gh plagu$ e day )  !     
work+ ( ?9e own corruption4    ,ad      
,god's grace is ! salt ( sa9ts1 s sa9ts 
are ! salt (  ,god4 ,! "o is ! salt (   
,god 9 ! he>t1 & ! o!r is !  salt ( ,god
 9 ! _w4 ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?3'      
7,matt4  #e3ac7 t is ! salt ( ,god 9 !  
e>?4 ,= ! e>? w\ld  be :olly corrupt1 & 
w\ld altoge!r /9k1 if pr(essors 7  n 9  
x4 ,b n[ if ! pr(essor1 :i* is ! salt1  
%all inde$  lose 8 sav\r1 & ha? no?+ 9 8
 conv]sation to season  t "p ( ! e>?1 9 
:i* ,god has plac$ him1 :]e)  %all x be 
season$8 ,! place :]e he dwells1 z well 
z 8  pr(ession1 w bo? /9k odi\sly 9 !   
no/rils ( ! ,"l1  & s bo? come to ru9 & 
desolation4    ,inde$1 z ,i h %ew$1 !   
pr(essor w come to ! wor/ (  x2 = t ,god
 do? d5y fur!r to give him salt4 ',if ! 
salt  h lo/ 8 sav\r1 :]e) %all x be     
season$8' 7,luke #ad3cd7  ,:]e) %all !  

salt be salt$8 ) no?+4 ,!re=e x  is     
!nce=? good = no?+4 ,no1 n = ! dunghill1
 b to  be ca/ out1 & trodd5 "u foot (   
m54 ',he t ha? e>s to  he> let him he>4'
    ,h[ mu*1 !re=e1 is ! t5d]-he>t$1 &  
he t lab\re?  to beautify 8 pr(ession ) 
a gospel conv]sation1 b\nd to  bless    
,god = ! salt ( 8 grace1 by ! :i* 8 he>t
 is  season$1 & f 8 he>t1 8 conv]sation4
    ,second1 ,z su* ,*ri/ians %\ld bless
 ,god1 s let !m wat*1  let !m /ill wat*1
 let !m /ill wat* & pray1 wat* aga9/    
,satan1 & pray yet = m grace1 t !y may  
yet m &  m beautify _! pr(ession ( !    
wor?y "n ( ,*ri/ )  a suitable          
conv]sation4 ,bless$ is he t wat*e? &   
keepe? 8  g>m5t2 t is1 8 conv]sation    
clean1 nor is !re any?+1  save ! ov]?r[+
 ( our fai?1 t ,satan seeke? m to       
de/roy4 ,he kn[s hol9ess 9 !m t rightly1
 z to doctr9e1  "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 is a   
maul & de/ruction to 8 k+dom1  an       
allurem5t to ! ignorant1 & a cutt+ (f ^?
 occasions  to /umble1 t by ! dirty life
 ( a pr(essor is laid 9 !  way ( ! bl9d4

 7,lev4 #ai3ad7 ,he kn[s t hol9ess (    
lives1  :5 !y %9e 9 ^? t pr(ess ! "n (  
,*ri/1 do?  cut (f 8 lies t he seeke? to
 make ! _w believe1 &  sl&]s t he seeke?
 to fa/5 ^u ! pr(essors ( !  gospel4    
,:]e=e1 z y h begun to glorify ,god 9   
y\r body  & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's2 s 
,i besee* y d x m  & m4    ,?ird1 ,to   
?is end1 %un ^? pr(essors t are loose ( 
life  & conv]sation3 ',f su* )draw      
?yself1' sai? ,paul1 &  foll[           
'righte\sness1 fai?1 *>ity1 peace1 ) !m 
t call  on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t4' 7#a
 ,tim4 #f3e2 #b ,tim4 #b3bb7 ,if a  man1
 if a good man takes n good he$ to      
himself1 he %all soon  br+ 8 s\l into a 
sn>e4 ,loose pr(essors are defil]s &    
corrupt]s2 a man %all get no?+ b a blot 
by hav+ company  ) !m4 7,isa4 #a3d7     
,besides1 z a man %all get a blot by    
hav+  mu* to d ) su*2 s let him bew>e t 
8 he>t le>n none  ( _! ways4 ,let ?y    
company be ! excell5t 9 ! e>? ev5  ^? t 
are excell5t = k & conv]sation4 ',he t  
walke? ) wise m5 %all be wise2 b a      

companion ( fools  %all be de/roy$4'    
,be cont5t to be c\nt$ s+ul>1 = s ?\    
%alt1 if ?\  %alt foll[ aft]            
righte\sness1 41 9 good e>ne/2 = hol9ess
  is a r>e ?+ n[ 9 ! _w4 ,i told !e be=e
 t x is  =etold by ! ,^w1 t 9 ! la/ days
 p]il\s times %all  come1 & t m5 %all   
walk aft] _! own lu/s2 yea1 pr(essors1  
to _! de/ruction4 ,nor w x be easy to   
keep ?yself !refrom4  ,b ev5 z :5 !     
pe/il5ce is come into a place1 x        
infecte?  & ca/e? d[n ! heal?ful2 s !   
iniquity ( ! la/ times  w infe/ &       
pollute ! godly4 ,i mean ! g5]ality (   
!m4  ,7 b our times duly comp>$ ) ^? t  
w5t be=e1  we %\ld see t :i* n[ we are  
ignorant (4 ,did we b look  back to !   
,puritans1 b especially to ^? t1 b a    
little  be=e !m1 suff]$ = ! ^w ( ,god1 9
 ! ,m>ian days1 we  %\ld see ano!r life 
?an is n[ among m51 ano!r mann] (       
conv]sation ?an n[ is among pr(essors4  
,b1 ,i say1 pr$ictions  & prophecies mu/
 be fulfill$2 & s9ce ! ,^w says pla9ly1 
t '9 ! la/ days !re %all come sc(f]s1   

walk+ aft]  _! own lu/s1' 7#b ,pet]     
#c3ag7 & s9ce ! ,*ri/ians %all  be      
endang]$ !reby1 let u look to x1 t we   
acquit ourselves  l m51 see+ we "k ^!   
?+s be=e2 'le/ we1 be+ l$  away ) !     
error ( ! wick$1 fall f our own         
/eadfa/ness4'    ,s+ul>ity 9 godl9ess1  
if x be 9 godl9ess1 no man %\ld  be     
a%am$ (4 ,= t is no m ?an to be m godly1
 ?an  to walk m humbly ) ,god ?an o!rs2 
&1 = my "p1 ,i _h  r be a patt]n &      
example ( piety4 ,i _h r t my  life %\ld
 be in/ruct+ to ! sa9ts1 & condemn+ to !
  _w1 ) ,noah & ,lot1 ?an to haz>d      
myself among ! multitude  ( ! drossy4   
,i "k t _m pr(essors w fall %ort (      
et]nal life1 &  my judgm5t tells me1 t  
!y w be ( ! slov5ly sort (  pr(essors t 
s d4 ,& = my "p1 ,i _h r run ) !  =emo/ 
& w9 ! prize1 ?an come beh9d1 & lose t1 
&  my lab\r1 & all4 ',if a man also     
/rive = ma/]ies1 yet is he  n cr[n$1    
except he /rive lawfully4' ,& :5 m5 h   
said  all !y c1 !y are ! truly r$eem$ 't
 are zeal\s (  good works4' 7#a ,cor4   

#i3bd2 #b ,tim4 #b3d1 #e2 ,titus #b3ad7 
,n t works d save u1 b fai?1 :i* laye?  
hold on ,*ri/'s  righte\sness =         
ju/ification1 sanctifies ! he>t1 & makes
  m5 desir\s to live 9 ?is _w1 to !     
glory ( t ,*ri/  :o di$ 9 ?is _w to save
 u f dea?4    ,= my "p ,i d\bt ( ! fai? 
( _m1 & fe> t x w  prove no bett] at !  
day ( ,god ?an w ! fai? ( devils4  ,= t 
x /&e? 9 b>e speculation1 & is )\t life 
&  s\l to t :i* is good4 ,:]e is ! man t
 walke? )  8 cross ^u 8 %\ld]8 ,:]e is !
 man t is zeal\s (  moral hol9ess8      
,inde$1 = ^? ?+s t h no?+ ( !  cross ( !
 purse1 or ( ! cross ( ! belly1 or ( !  
cross  ( ! back1 or ( ! cross ( ! vanity
 ( h\sehold affairs2  = ^? ?+s1 ,i f9d  
we h _m1 & ^?1 v busy  /ickl]s2 b       
o!rwise1 ! cross1 self d5ial1 *>ity1    
purity  9 life & conv]sation1 is almo/ q
 out ( doors among  pr(essors4 ,b1 man (
 ,god1 d ?\ be s+ul> z to ^! &  z to _! 
conv]sation4 ',be n ye !re=e p>tak]s )  
!m1'  7,eph4 #e3g71 9 any ( _! ways1 b  
keep ?y s\l dilig5tly2  = if damage     

happ5e? to !e1 ?\ alone mu/ be> x4    ,b
 he t w dep>t f iniquity mu/ be well    
=tifi$  ) fai?1 & pati5ce1 & ! love (   
,god2 = iniquity has  its beauty spots &
 its advantages att5d+ on x2 h5ce x is  
comp>$ to a woman1 = x allure? greatly4 
7,ze*4 #e3g7 ,:]e=e1  ,i say1 he t w    
dep>t !refrom _h ne$ h fai?1 t  be+ x   
:i* w help him to see beyond x1 & t w   
%ew  him m 9 ?+s t are invisible1 t c be
 f\nd 9 s91  7 x t5 ?\s& times m        
entangl+ ?an x is4 7#b ,cor4  #d3ah7 ,he
 has ne$ ( pati5ce also to hold out 9   
?is "w (  dep>t+ f iniquity4 ,=1 inde$1 
to dep>t f t1 is to  draw my m9d (f f t1
 :i* w foll[ me ) cont9ual              
solicitations4 ,samson )/ood 8 ,delilah 
= a :ile1 b %e  got ! ma/]y ( him at !  
la/2 :y s8 ,because he want$  pati5ce1  
he grew angry & 0 vex$1 & c\ld )/& h]   
solicitation no long]4 7,judges         
#af3ae-ag7 ,_m !re be also1 t  c well   
en\gh be cont5t$ to %ut s9 out ( doors =
 a :ile2  b because s9 has mu* fair     
spee*1 !re=e x ov]comes at  la/4 7,prov4

 #g3ba7 ,= s9 & iniquity w n be easily  
said  nay2 x is l h] ( :om y read--%e   
has a :ore's =ehead1  & refuses to be   
a%am$4 7,j]4 #c3c7 ,:]e=e1 dep>t+ f     
iniquity is a "w = l5g?1 z long z life  
%all la/4 ,a "w  did ,i say8 ,x is a w>2
 a cont9ual combat2 :]e=e he t w        
adv5ture to set ^u ?is "w mu/ ne$s be   
arm$ ) fai?  & pati5ce1 a daily ex]cise 
he w f9d himself put ^u by  ! cont9ual  
attempts ( iniquity to be putt+ =?      
itself4  7,matt4 #bd3ac2 ,rev4 #c3aj7   
,?is is call$ an endur+ to ! end1 a     
cont9u+ 9 ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & also a keep+ ( 
! ^w (  8 pati5ce4 ,b :at man 9 ! _w c d
 ?is ^: he>t  is n season$ ) ! love (   
,god & ! love ( ,*ri/8  ,!re=e1 he t w  
ex]cise himself 9 ?is "w mu/ be  (t5    
consid]+ ( ! love ( ,god to him 9 ,*ri/2
 = !  m s5se1 or appreh5sion1 a man %all
 h ( t1 ! m  easy & pleasant w ?is "w be
 to him3 yea1 ?\gh ! do+  !re( %\ld co/ 
him 8 he>t's blood4 ',?y lov+-k9dness is
  be=e m9e eyes1' says ,david1 '& ,i h  
walk$ 9 ?y tru?4'  7,psa4 #bf3c7 ,no?+ l

 ! s5se1 sight1 or belief ( t1 to  ! man
 ( ,god1 to make him dep>t f iniquity4  
,b :at %all ,i d1 ,i _c dep>t !refrom z 
,i %\ld8    ,keep ?9e eye ^u all ?y     
%ortnesses1 or ^u all ?y failures1  = t 
t is pr(itable = !e4 #a4 ,! sight ( ?is 
w  make !e base 9 ?9e own eyes4 #b4 ,x w
 give !e occasion  to see ! ne$ &       
excell5cy ( rep5tance4 #c4 ,x w put  !e 
^u pray] to ,god = help & p>don4 #d4 ,x 
w make !e  we>y ( ?is _w4 #e4 ,x w make 
grace to p]sev]e ! m  desirable 9 ?9e   
eyes4    ,also1 x w help !e 9 ! ?+s :i* 
foll[3--l4 ,x w  make !e see ! ne$ (    
,*ri/'s righte\sness4 #b4 ,x w make  !e 
see ! ne$ ( ,*ri/'s int]cession4 #c4 ,x 
w make !e  see ?y ne$ ( ,*ri/'s         
advocate%ip4 #d4 ,x w make !e see !     
ri*es ( ,god's pati5ce4 #e4 ,& x w make 
heav5 & et]nal  life ! sweet] to !e :5  
?\ come/ !re4    ,b to ! "q4 ,get m     
grace1 = ! m grace ?\ ha/  ! fur!r is   
?9e he>t set (f ( iniquity1 ! m1 also1  
set  aga9/ x1 & ! bett] able to dep>t f 
x :5 x come?  to !e1 tempte? !e1 &      

entreats !e = ent]ta9m5t4 ,n[  ! way to 
h m grace is to h m k ( ,*ri/1  & to    
pray m f]v5tly 9 8 "n2 also1 to subject 
?y s\l  & ?y lu/s1 ) all ?y p[]1 to !   
au?ority ( t grace  ?\ ha/1 & to judge &
 condemn ?yself mo/ he>tily be=e  ,god1 
= e secret incl9ation t ?\ f9de/ 9 ?y   
fle%  to s9w>d4    ,! improvem5t ( :at  
?\ ha/ is t1 z ,i may say1 by :i*  ,god 
judges h[ ?\ w\lde/ use1 if ?\ _h x1 m2 
& accord+  to t s %alt ?\ h1 or n h1 a  
f>!r measure4 ,he t  is fai?ful 9 t :i* 
is lea/ is fai?ful1 & w be s1  also 9   
mu*2 & he t is unju/ 9 ! lea/1 is1 & w  
be1 unju/ also 9 mu*4 ,i "k ,*ri/ speaks
 "h ab\t !  unrighte\s mammon1 b ! same 
may be appli$ also unto !  ?+ 9 h&4     
7,luke #af3aj-ab7    ,& if ye h n be5   
fai?ful 9 t :i* is ano!r man's1  :o w   
commit unto y t :i* is y\r own8 ,t is a 
rem>kable  place to ?is purpose 9 !     
,revelation--',behold1' sai? he1 ',i  h 
set be=e !e an op5 door1' t ?\ maye/ h  
:at ?\  wilt1 z 0 also said to ! improv+
 woman ( ,canaan1 '& no  man c %ut x3 = 

?\ ha/ a little /r5g?1 & ha/ kept  my   
^w1 & ha/ n d5i$ my "n4' 7,rev4 #c3h2   
,matt4 #ae3bh7    ,a good improvem5t (  
:at we h ( ! grace ( ,god at pres5t     
pleases ,god1 & engages him to give u m2
 b an ill improvem5t  ( :at we at pres5t
 h w n d s4 ',to him t ha?1'  t ha? an  
he>t to improve :at he ha?1 to him %all 
be giv52  b to him t ha? n1 f him %all  
be tak5 ev5 t :i*  he ha?4' 7,matt4     
#be3bd-cj7 ,well1 weigh ! place & y %all
 f9d  x s4    ,i "k t to dep>t f        
iniquity s z is requir$1 t is1  to !    
utmo/ degree ( ! requirem5t1 no man c1 =
 x is  a copy too fair = mortal fle%    
exactly to imitate :ile we are  9 ?is   
_w4 ,b ) good pap]1 good ink1 & a good  
p51  a skilful & will+ man may g f>4 ,& 
x is well = !e if  ?y compla9t be s9c]e1
 to wit1 t ?\ art tr\bl$ t ?\  can/ n   
=sake iniquity z ?\ %\lde/2 = ,god      
accepte? (  ?y design & desire1 & x is  
c\nt$ by him z ?y k9dness4  7,prov4     
#ai3bb7 ,b if ?y compla9t 9 ?is matt] be
 true1 ?\  wilt n re/ nor cont5t ?yself 

9 ?y compla9ts1 b wilt1  z he t is truly
 hungry or greatly burd5$ use? all      
lawful  means to satisfy 8 hung] & to   
ease himself ( 8 burd51  use all ?y     
skill & p[] to mortify & keep !m "u1 by 
! ^w ( ,god4 ,nor c x o!rwise be b t su*
 a man mu/  be a gr[+ man4 ',e bran* t  
be>e? fruit1 he purge?  x1 t x may br+  
=? m fruit' 7,john #ae3b7 ,su* a man    
%all n be a /umbl+ 9 religion1 nor a    
sc&al to x1 9  8 call+2 b %all1 accord+ 
to ,god's ord9>y way ) 8  p1 be a       
fruitful & fl\ri%+ b\gh4    ,& ,i w\ld  
to ,god ?is 7 ! sickness ( all !m t     
pr(ess  9 ?is nation2 = !n %\ld we soon 
h a new leaf turn$ ov]  9 mo/ corn]s (  
?is nation2 !n w\ld graci\sness ( he>t1 
& life1 & conv]sation be m priz$1 m     
s\ght aft]1  & bett] improv$ & practis$ 
?an x is2 yea1 !n w\ld !  ?roats (      
ungodly m5 be bett] /opt1 & _! m\?s fa/]
  %ut up1 z to _! reproa*+ ( religion1  
?an !y are4  ,a ,*ri/ian man mu/ be !   
object ( ! envy ( ! _w2 b  x is bett]1  
if ! w ( ,god be s1 t we be reproa*$  = 

well-do+ ?an = evil4 7#a ,pet] #b3c7 ,if
 we be reproa*$  = evil-do+1 x is our   
%ame2 b if = well-do+1 x is our  glory4 
,if we be reproa*$ = our s9s1 ,god _c   
v9dicate  u2 b if we be reproa*$ = a    
virtu\s life1 ,god himself is  conc]n$1 
w esp\se our qu>rel1 &1 9 8 good "t1 w  
%ew our foes our righte\sness1 & put !m 
to %ame & sil5ce4  ,briefly1 a godly    
life annex$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/ is s        
necess>y1  t a man t pr(esses ! "n (    
,*ri/ is worse ?an a bea/  )\t x4    ,b 
?\ wilt say unto me1 ,:y d m5 pr(ess !  
"n ( ,*ri/  t love n to dep>t f         
iniquity8 ,i answ]1 !re are  _m reasons 
= x4 #a4 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & s !    
publication ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 is musical &
 v tak+ to  ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,a ,savi\r6 a
 ,r$eem]6 a lov+1 s9-p>don+  ,jesus6 :at
 bett] words c come f man8 :at bett]    
melody  c be he>d8 ',son ( man1' said   
,god to ! prophet1 ',lo1 ?\  art unto !m
 z a v lovely song'2 or1 z a song (     
loves1 '(  "o t ha? a pleasant voice1 & 
c play well on an in/rum5t4'  7,ezek4   

#cc3cb7 ,! gospel is a mo/ melodi\s note
 & sweet tune to  any t are n           
prepossess$ ) sl&]1 reproa*1 & enmity   
aga9/ ! pr(essors ( x4 ,n[1 its melodi\s
 notes be+  s sweet1 no m>vel if x      
entangle "s ev5 ( !m t yet  w n dep>t f 
iniquity to take up & pr(ess s lovely a 
pr(ession4 ,b1    #b4 ,!re are a        
g5]ation ( m5 t are & h be5 fright5$  ) 
! law1 & t]rifi$ ) fe>s ( p]i%+ = _!    
s9s1  b yet h n grace to leave !m4 ,n[1 
:5 ! s\nd ( !  gospel %all rea* su* m5's
 e>s1 because !re is by t made  public !
 will+ness ( ,*ri/ to die = s91 & ( ,god
 to  =give !m = 8 sake2 !re=e !y        
pres5tly receive &  pr(ess ^? notions z 
! only ones t c rid !m f _!  frights &  
t]rors1 falsely re/+ !mselves cont5t ) t
  fai? !re( :i* /&e? 9 nak$ k2 yea1 lik+
 (  t fai? be/ t w /& ) _! pride1       
covet\sness1  & le*]y1 nev] desir+ to   
he> ( practical hol9ess1 because  x w   
di/urb !m2 :]e=e !y usually ca/ dirt at 
su*1  call+ !m legal prea*]s4    #c4 ,"h
 also is a design ( ,satan set on foot2 

= ^! c>nal  gospell]s are 8 t>es1 !     
*ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 ^?  t he ha? s[$   
among ! :eat ( purpose1 if possible1 t  
t might be root$ up by behold+ & le>n+  
to be vile &  fil?y ( !m4 7,matt4       
#ac3cf-dc7    #d4 ,ano!r cause h]e( is  
?is1 ! hypocrites t beg9 to  pr(ess f9d 
z bad z !mselves already 9 a pr(ession (
 ?is  wor?y "n2 &1 ?9k !y1 ^! d s & s1  
&1 !re=e1  s w ,i4    #e4 ,?is comes to 
pass1 also1 ?r\gh ! righte\s judgm5t (  
,god1 :o1 ?r\gh ! ang] t he has conceiv$
 aga9/ "s  m5 = _! s9s1 w lift !m up to 
heav5 be=e he ca/s  !m d[n to hell1 t _!
 fall may be ! great] & _!  puni%m5t ! m
 intol]able4 7,matt4 #aa3bj-bd7 ,i h n[ 
done  :5 ,i h read to y my text ov]     
aga9--',&1 let e "o  t name? ! "n (     
,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4'                
,,footnotes4    #a4 ,h[ cle>ly is "h    
portray$ ! wret*$ /ate ( ?is c\ntry     
t[>ds ! close ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4  
,x is ! natural  eloqu5ce ( "o ^: v     
?\ghts 7 gov]n$ by scriptural           
expressions4 ,! m>tyrdoms ( ,essex1 (   

,russel1 & ( ,sydney--!  unc]ta9ty ( !  
life ( a debau*$ mon>*1 ) ! gloomy      
prospect ( a popi% successor1 fill$ !   
c\ntry ) dismal  =ebod+s4--,,ed4    #b4 
,?is is a solemn tru?1 :i* ought ev] to 
be recollect$ :5  /udy+ ! my/]ies (     
elect+ love4 ,election is z mu* to  a   
holy life z x is to et]nal glory4-,,ed4 
#c4 ,h[ mu* is x to be fe>$ t "s t[]+   
pr(essors1  ^u imp>tial self-exam9ation1
 w f9d ^u !mselves "s  ( ^! black spots2
 all ( :i* are utt]ly inconsi/5t )  t   
humility :i* is ! prop] & only becom+   
g>b ( a  ,*ri/ian4--,ryl&--,,ed4    #d4 
,selfi%ness is ! great enemy to         
happ9ess4 ,a he>t /eel$  aga9/ all1     
naturally br+s ^u itself ! ho/ility (   
all4  ,love to ! ,r$eem]1 = emancipation
 f t great curse1 is  ! only antidote to
 selfi%ness4--,,ed4    #e4 ',p[] ( ?+s2'
 ! influ5ce ( convictions & hopes nam$  
9 ! six divisions on ! prec$+           
page4--,,ed4    #f4 ,plato says t "s m5 
are impot5t by reason ( s92 b           
,*ri/ianity alone develops ! awful fact1

 t s9 has poison$  our nature1 & t its  
effects are felt 9 ! holie/ ( sa9ts4  ,!
 ref]5ce to ! exp]i5ce ( ,paul 9 ,romans
 #h is conclusive  ( ! fact4--,,ed4     
#g4 ',lette?2' h9d]e? or ob/ructe?3 n[  
obsolete4--,,ed4    #h4 ',sl[ bellies2' 
gluttons1 drunk>ds1 slo?ful1 idle1 eat+ 
! bread ( o!rs )\t work+4--,,ed4    #i4 
,m>g94    #aj4 ,fox #a/ edit41 p4 #adcb4
    #aa4 ',raill]y2' je/+1 m]rim5t4     
#ab4 ,a ,*ri/ian p>5t has peculi> &     
solemn duties to p]=m1  9 addition to ^?
 ( e o!r class ( ,*ri/ians4 ,?is ought  
to lead him p]petually to seek wisdom f 
8 heav5ly ,fa!r2  & 9 su* close         
communion he becomes z peculi>ly bless$ 
z  he is bur!n$4--,,ed4    #ac4 ,bunyan 
0 9 ! habit ( visit+ ,london1 ! seat (  
gov]nm5t1 & d\btless saw a sad *ange 9 !
 conduct ( _m  pr(essors1 "u a pr(ligate
 mon>*1 to :at x _h be5 "u  ! pi\s      
protector4--,,ed    #ad4 ',8 po9ts2' an 
h]aldic t]m1 expressive ( ! exact       
position  ( ! v>i\s be>+ on ! %ield--a  
scrupul\s or sup]/iti\s  nic5ess z to   

po9ts ( doctr9e4--,,ed4    #ae4 ,^! are 
fai?ful words1 giv+ (f5ce to bigots ( e 
sect4 ,! *ur* ( ,engl& exclud$ all f h] 
communion except  con=mi/s--,indep5d5ts 
held no fell[%ip ) ,bapti/s1 nor        
,bapti/s ) ,indep5d5ts4 ,happily1       
,*ri/ians are com+ to  _! s5ses4 ,! ,te/
 ,act is repeal$--nor d>e we n[ call t  
unclean :i* ,god has cleans$4--,,ed4    
999999    ,,*ri/ian ,,behavior    ,be+ !
 fruits ( true ,*ri/ianity3    ,tea*+   
husb&s1 wives1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 ma/]s1    
s]vants1 etc41  h[ to walk s z to please
 ,god4    ,) a ^w ( direction to all    
backslid]s4      ,adv]tisem5t by !      
,editor    ,?is valuable practical      
treatise1 0 fir/ publi%$ z a pocket     
volume ab\t ! ye> #afgd1 soon aft] !    
au?or's f9al release  f 8 long & dang]\s
 imprisonm5t4 ,x is evid5t f !  conclud+
 p>agraph t he consid]$ 8 lib]ty & ev5 8
  life to be /ill 9 a v unc]ta9 /ate2 n 
f ! infirmities  ( age1 = he 0 !n 9 !   
prime ( life2 b f ! tyranny  ( !        
gov]nm5t1 & probably f ! effects ( 8    

long  inc>c]ation 9 a damp1 unheal?y    
jail4 ,x is ! be/ & mo/  scriptural     
guide t has ev] appe>$ to aid u 9 !     
p]=mance  ( relative duties3 writt5 )   
orig9ality ( ?\ght & t  peculi> & pi\s  
e>ne/ness :i* s di/+ui%es all 8 works4  
,no "o c read ?is book1 )\t f9d+ 9 x 8  
own portrait  truly & correctly drawn to
 ! life4 ,_m h be5 ! he>]s  ( ! ^w 9 its
 public m9i/ration1 :o h be5 a/oni%$  t 
a fai?ful m9i/] has n only op5$ _!      
outw>d conduct1  b ! inw>d recesses ( _!
 he>ts& h inquir$ )  wond]1 ',:]e c\ld  
he get su* a k ( my he>t8' ,! usages  & 
feel+s ( e "p ( ! human family ! ri* &  
poor  outw>d pr(essors or op5ly pr(ane  
,god fe>]s or ,god defi]s>e  display$ 9 
! foll[+ pages z accurately z if ! au?or
 _h  be5 pres5t 9 e family ^u e>?1 & _h 
n only witness$  ! conduct ( ! happy & (
 ! mis]able 9 e grade2 b  he goes )9 &  
unvails t my/]y ( iniquity ! human he>t1
  its secret spr+s1 feel+s1 &           
ma*9ations4 ,:at my/]i\s  p[] c\ld ?is  
un$ucat$ man h possess$1 ?us to dive    

into ! mo/ subtle ( all secret          
repositories1 ! human he>t6  ,c\ld he h 
left 8 body at times & 8 invisible _s  h
 ent]$ all *amb]s1 z 0 said ( an anci5t 
philosoph]1  #a /ill "t w\ld h be5 too  
%ort ev5 to h transi5tly  survey$ outw>d
 conduct2 & !n he c\ld n h ent]$ into  !
 ?\ghts ( o!rs4 ,read]1 ! f\nta9 ( all  
hidd5 ?+s  0 op5 to him4 ,%ut up = _m   
ye>s 9 prison1 ) ! key  9 8 possession  
:i* unlocks all ! my/]ies ( e>?1 &      
heav51 & hellhe dilig5tly us$ 8 "t & all
 0 reveal$  to him4 ,he makes ! s\rce ( 
8 k no secret1 b invites  y to se>*1 z  
he did1 ?is /oreh\se ( ?+s new & old4   
,x 0 ! ,bible :i* unfold$ to him all !  
great ev5ts ( "t  & ( et]nity all !     
secret spr+s ( /ates1 & families1 &     
individuals wond]\s book6 ,x made an    
un$ucat$ artizan wis] ?an  all !        
philosoph]s :o h be5 cont5t$ ) ,plato1  
,ari/otle1  ,pl9y1 ,plut>*1 & ! mo/     
r5[n$ ( human writ]s4 ,n only  is ! real
 /ate ( human nature reveal$ ) un]r+    
tru?1 z  suff]+ "u a cruel malady1      

/rangely div]se 9 its op]ations1  b all 
t5d+ to ! d[nw>d1 d>k1 dre>y road to    
mis]y temporal  & et]nal3 b x also      
displays ! antidote2 an infallible rem$y
  aga9/ all ! subtilties ( ?is tortu\s  
disease4 ,read]1 ?is  treasure is 9 our 
h&s4 ,h[ great is ! responsibility4 ,h[ 
bless$ are ^? :o ) e>ne/ pray] = div9e  
illum9ation  read pond] & rely+ ^u ! aid
 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 und]/&  & in/antly obey 
! sacr$ precepts :i* its pages unfold4  
,weigh well _! nature & t5d5cy1 z       
,bunyan op5s !m 9  ?is invaluable       
treatise4 ,!y lead /ep by /ep f d>kness 
to  light4 ,x may be a tempe/u\s passage
 9 ! dim twilight1 z x  0 ) him b x is  
safe & leads to ! f\nta9 ( happ9ess  !  
s\rce ( bless$ness ! pres5ce & smiles ( 
,god & !  be+ con=m$ to 8 image4 ,9     
proportion z we are ?us trans=m$  9 our 
m9ds1 we %all be able to fulfil all our 
duties & behavior  z become? ,*ri/ians4 
,we d>e n seek to avoid ^! duties       
because !y are full ( anxieties4 ,bless$
 are ^? :o "k &  feel ! ties ( *ur*     

fell[%ip or ! ne>] union ( husb&  &     
wife1 t type ( ! my/ical union ( ,*ri/ &
 8 *ur*4  ,happy are ^? :o pi\sly       
dis*>ge p>5tal & filial duties1  t      
figure ( ! relation%ip :i* ! ,almighty1 
9 inf9ite  condesc5sion1 owns betwe5 him
 & 8 fall5 b r5ew$ creatures4  ,v[s (   
celibacy di/urb all ! ord] & h>monies ( 
creation1  & are fle%ly1 s5sual1        
devili%4 ,! unm>ri$ are /rang]s  to ^?  
delightful or pa9ful s5sibilities :i*   
drive ! s\l  to cont9ual conv]se ) ,god1
 ei!r 9 he>t-felt praises or  = div9e   
assi/ance to glorify him 9 ! dis*>ge (  
dome/ic  duties4 ,!y :o v[ celibacy1 fly
 9 ! face ( ! inf9itely  wise et]nal1 :o
 said1 ',x is n good = man to be alone4'
 ,he  sets up 8 puny antagonism to      
omnipot5ce4 ,x is true1 t 9  ! prospect 
( ! desolations :i* 7 =etold by !       
,savi\r  & 7 ab\t to be p\r$ out ^u     
,j]usalem1 '= ! pres5t  di/ress1' '!    
%ort "t' ,paul advis$1 n comm&$1 a      
tempor>y  deviation f ! ord] (          
naturelike an eclipse ( ! sun or  moon= 

a '%ort "t' :i* no "o c\ld wi% to be    
prolong$4  ,we are b\nd1 9 ! expectation
 ( ! div9e approbation1 n to  %r9k f    
duties1 b to seek wisdom to fulfil !m2 &
 9 ?is  little "w we h a scriptural     
guide to :i* we %all d well  to take    
he$4 ,x is a peculi>ly solemn legacy!   
au?or's ard5t  desire is ?us express$2  
',be=e ,i die z ! greate/ ( all !       
duties he _h to p]=m let me provoke y to
 fai? & hol9ess4'  ,be x our duty &     
privilege to exam9e our conduct         
fai?fully by  ^? portions ( holy writ1 )
 :i* ?is treatise is beautifully        
adorn$4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ! prospect (      
suff]+s & dea?1  & yet h[ s]5e 0 8 s\l4 
,no cl\d1 no d\bts or fe>s are  se52 8  
legacy to u z well z to ^? :o surviv$   
him is1  ',love "o ano!r :5 ,i am       
deceas$4' ,my lab\rs ( love to y  are   
limit$ to ?is _w4 ',?\gh !re ,i %all re/
 f my  lab\rs1 & be 9 p>adise1 z ?r\gh  
grace1 ,i com=tably believe2  yet x is n
 !re b "h ,i mu/ d y good4' ,consid] :at
  he has advanc$1 & ! scriptures by :i* 

e s5t5ce is  confirm$1 & may 8 conclud+ 
& f]v5t pray] be answ]$ to  our s\ls3   
',! ,"l give u und]/&+ 9 all ?+s4       
,f>ewell4'    ,,geo4 ,,(=4          ,!  
,epi/le to ! ,read]    ,c\rte\s ,read]1 
,hav+ =m]ly writ "s small matt] t\*+ !  
doctr9e  ( fai?1 z ju/ification by grace
 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/'s  blood1 c41 ,i d
 "h1 z ! second to t doctr9e1 pres5t !e 
) a few l9es t\*+ good works1 t ,i      
might1 z at fir/  ,i %[$ !e ! good &    
glory ( ! "o1 s n[ %[ !e !  beauty &    
excell5cy ( ! o!r3 = ?\gh we are ju/ifi$
  freely by grace ?r\gh ,*ri/ be=e ,god 
7,rom #c3bd1 c472 yet we  are ju/ifi$   
be=e m5 by our works 7,james #b3ah73    
nay1 a life (  hol9ess fl[+ f fai? 9 u t
 are sav$ by grace1 x do?  ju/ify t     
grace be=e ! _w1 t ju/ifies u be=e ,god 
7#b ,cor #f3a1c2 #i3ab1ac2 #a ,pet]     
#b3aa1ab74    ,i h n "h only 9 g5]al    
treat$ ( ?is doctr9e ( good  works1 b   
p>ticul>ly1 aft] "s disc\rse ab\t works 
fl[+  f fai?1 & :at makes x truly &     
gospelly good1 ,i disc\rse  ( !m z we /&

 "u our sev]al relations 9 ?is _w among 
m54    ,z1 ,! duty ( ! ma/] ( a family3 
,( ! husb& to 8 wife2  & ( h]s to him3  
,( ! duty ( p>5ts to _! *ildr52 &  (    
*ildr5 to _! p>5ts3 ,( ma/]s also to _! 
s]vants2 &  ( ! s]vant aga9 to 8 ma/]3 )
 a brief t\* ^u good  neighb\rhood2 & a 
discov]y ( covet\sness1 pride1 &        
uncleanness1  :i* are great ob/ructions 
to a truly gospel conv]sation4    ,i "k 
!re are _m t h treat$ ( good works 9    
l>ge &  le>n$ disc\rses2 b ,i d\bt all h
 n s gospeliz$ _!  disc\rses z becomes  
!m1 & z ! doctr9e ( ! grace ( ,god      
calle? =4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?\ght x my duty to 
add ?is disc\rse  to all t are pa/2 & t 
= ^! reasons4    #a4 ,to take away ^?   
asp]sions t ! adv]s>ies ca/ ^u  our     
doctr9eas also 9 ! days ( ,paul?at      
because we prea*  ju/ification )\t works
 ( ! law2 !re=e !y pret5d we  plead =   
loos5ess ( life3 '^: damnation is j'    
7,rom #c3h74    #b4 ,because1 ?\gh !re  
be mu* disc\rse ab\t works 9 g5]al1 yet 
a p>ticul> disc\rse ( !m1 z be=e is     

t\*$1 is too mu*  neglect$2 & by ?is    
means e "o too mu* left at unc]ta9ties  
7z f !m7 ( _! sev]al works "u _!        
p>ticul>  relations2 :i* ,i ?9k is "o   
reason ( t disord] 9 families  & places 
:]e ,god's p live2 to _! %ame1 & !      
di%on\r  ( ,god4    #c4 ,because ^! few 
books t d p>ticul>ly treat ?us (  good  
works1 are1 ,i ?9k1 n[ s sc>ce1 or s    
big1 t b few  h !m1 & few buy !m1 if !y 
may be _h1 especially our  new conv]ts1 
= ^: sakes pr9cipally ?is %ort disc\rse 
is  int5d$2 & inde$1 ?is is "o reason ( 
my brevity1 t !  price might nei!r be   
burd5some1 nor ! read+ long & t$i\s4    
,multitude ( words dr[n ! memory2 & an  
exhortation 9 few words  may yet be s   
full1 t ! read] may f9d t 9 "o side ( a 
%eet1 :i* "s are =c$ to hunt = 9 a :ole 
book4 ,! ,"l  tea* u ?is wisdom4    #d4 
,i h writt5 ?is book1 to %[ t ,i be> a  
fell[-te/imony  & witness1 ) all t "k   
,god1 ( ! op]ation t grace  ha?1 & w h1 
9 ! he>t t ha? sav+ly receiv$ x4        
,la/ly1 ,i h ?us writt51 because x is   

amiable & pleasant to  ,god1 :5         
,*ri/ians keep _! rank1 relation1 &     
/ation1 do+  all z become? _! quality & 
call+4 ,:5 ,*ri/ians /&  e "o 9 _!      
places1 & d ! "w ( _! relations1 #b  !n 
!y are l ! fl[]s 9 ! g>d51 t /& & gr[   
:]e ! g>d5] ha? plant$ !m1 & !n !y %all 
bo?  hon\r ! g>d5 9 :i* !y are plant$1 &
 ! g>d5] t  ha? s dispos$ ( !m4 ,f !    
hyssop 9 ! wall1 to ! c$>  9 ,lebanon1  
_! fruit is _! glory4 #c ,& see+ ! /ock 
into  :i* we are plant$1 is !           
fruitfulle/ /ock1 ! sap convey$  !re\t !
 fruitfulle/ sap1 & ! dress] ( our s\ls 
!  wise/ husb&man1 7,john #ae3a7 h[     
contr>y to nature1 to example1  &       
expectation1 %\ld we be1 if we %\ld n be
 ri* 9 good  works6    ,:]e=e take he$ (
 be+ pa9t$ fire1 :]e9 is no w>m?2  &    
pa9t$ fl[]s1 :i* reta9 no smell2 & ( be+
 pa9t$  trees1 :]eon is no fruit4 ',:oso
 boa/e? himself ( a false  gift1 is l   
cl\ds & w9d )\t ra9' 7,prov #be3ad74    
,f>ewell4    ,! ,"l be ) ?y _s1 t ?\    
maye/ pr(it = "t to  come4    ,j4       

,,bunyan4  ,*ri/ian ,behavior    ',,t   
,,be+ ,,ju/ifi$ ,,by ,,8 ,,grace1 ,,we  
,,%\ld ,,be ,,made ,,heirs ,,accord+    
,,to ,,! ,,hope ,,( ,,et]nal ,,life4    
,,?is ,,is ,a ,,fai?ful ,,say+1 ,,& ,,^!
  ,,?+s ,i ,,w ,,t ,,?\ ,,affirm        
,,con/antly1 ,,t ,,!y ,,:i* ,,h         
,,believ$ ,,9 ,,god ,,might ,,be        
,,c>eful ,,to ,,ma9ta9 ,,good ,,works4  
,,^!  ,,?+s ,,are ,,good ,,& ,,pr(itable
 ,,unto ,,m54',,titus #c3g1h4    ,i %all
 n at ?is "t disc\rse ( e p>ticul> at   
l>ge  includ$ 9 ^! words2 b %all briefly
 fall ^u ^? ?+s  t ,i judge mo/ necess>y
 = ! p ( ,god4 ,nei!r %all ,i  ne$ to   
make any great preamble to ! words = _! 
explication2  !y !mselves be+ pla91 &   
)\t t ambiguity t  calle? = su* a ?+2 ! 
g5]al scope be+ ?is1 ,,t ,,!y  ,,:i* ,,h
 ,,believ$ ,,9 ,,god ,,%\ld ,,be        
,,c>eful ,,to ,,ma9ta9 ,,good ,,works4  
,b yet1 to prosecute :at ,i int5d1 ) :at
 cle>ness ,i may1 ,i  %all 9 a ^w or two
 make way = :at is to be ! ma9 ( ?is    
book4 ',?is is a fai?ful say+4' ,?is2   

,:i*8 ,:y1 t :i*  goe? be=e1 namely1 ',t
 be+ ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1 we %\ld  be    
made heirs accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal   
life4 ,?is is a  fai?ful say+1 & ^! ?+s 
,i w t ?\ affirm con/antly4'    ,:y s8  
,:y1 ',t !y :i* h believ$ 9 ,god1 might 
be c>eful to  ma9ta9 good works4' ,!    
mean+ is1 t ! way to provoke o!rs  to   
good works1 is con/antly9 ! evid5ce &   
demon/ration (  ! spiritto %[ !m !      
c]ta9ty ( _! ^! believ]s  be+ by grace  
made heirs ( et]nal life4    ,f ?is     
scripture1 !re=e1 ,i d ga!r ^! ?+s      
obs]vable4    ,,fir/1 ,t good works d   
fl[ f fai?4 ,yea1    ,,second1 ,t e "o t
 believe? %\ld be c>eful t _!  works be 
good4    ,,?ird1 ,t e believ] %\ld n    
only be c>eful t _!  works be good1 & = 
! pres5t d !m1 b %\ld also be  c>eful to
 ma9ta9 !m2 t is1 !y %\ld c>efully /udy 
to  keep 9 a con/ant c\rse ( good works4
    ,,f\r?1 & la/ly1 ,t ! be/ way to    
provoke bo? ourselves  & o!rs to ?is "w1
 x is to be (t5 affirm+ to o!rs !       
doctr9e ( ju/ification by grace1 & to   

believe x ourselves3  ',?is is a fai?ful
 say+1 & ^! ?+s ,i w1' sai? ,paul1  't  
?\ affirm con/antly1 t !y :i* h believ$ 
9 ,god  might be c>eful to ma9ta9 good  
works4'    ,,fir/4 ,i beg9 ) ! fir/4 ,t 
good works d fl[ f fai?4  ,?is is evid5t
 div]s ways4    ,fir/1 ,f !             
impossibility ( _! fl[+ f any o!r ?+2   
!y mu/ ei!r fl[ f fai?1 or n at all3 ',=
 :atsoev]  is n ( fai?1 is s9' 7,rom    
#ad3bc74 ,& aga91 ',)\t fai?  x is      
impossible to please him' 7,heb #aa3f74 
,e man by nature1  be=e fai?1 is an evil
 & a corrupt tree2 & a corrupt tree  _c 
br+ =? good fruit3 ',d m5 ga!r grapes ( 
?orns1  or figs ( ?i/les8' 7,matt       
#g3af1ag74 ,n[ a man is made good by    
fai?1 & by t br+e? =? ! fruits t are    
acceptable  to ,god 7,heb #aa3d2 ,col   
#a3d-f74    ,:]e=e s9n]s1 be=e fai?1 are
 comp>$ to ! wild]ness1 ^:  fruits are  
bri>s & ?orns2 & ^: he>ts are !         
habitation  ( dragons2 t is1 ( devils #d
 7,isa #ce3f1g2 ,heb #f3g1h74    ,& h5ce
 aga9 x is1 t !y are said to be         

,godless1 ,*ri/less1  ,spiritless1      
fai?less1 hopeless2 )\t ! cov5ant (     
grace1  )\t /r5g?2 enemies 9 _! m9ds by 
wick$ works1 &  possess$ by ! _s (      
wick$ness1 z a ca/le by a conqu]or      
7,eph #b3ab2 ,jude #ai2 #b ,!ss #c3b2   
,col #a3ba2 ,luke #aa3ba74    ,n[1 ^!   
?+s be+ ?us1 x is impossible t all ! m5 
"u heav51 t are unconv]t$1 %\ld be able 
to br+ =?  "o "w rightly good2 ev5 z    
impossible1 z = all ! bri>s &  ?orns "u 
heav5 to br+ =? "o clu/] ( grapes1 or "o
  bun* ( figs2 = inde$ !y want !        
qualification4 ,a ?orn  br+e? n =? figs1
 because x wante? ! nature ( !          
fig-tree2 & s do? ! bramble ! nature ( !
 v9e4 ,good  works mu/ come f a good    
he>t4 ,n[1 ?is ! unbeliev] wante?1      
because he wante? fai?2 = x is t :i*    
purifie? ! he>t  7,luke #f3de2 ,acts    
#ae3i74 ,good works mu/ come f love to !
 ,"l  ,jesus2 b ?is ! unbeliev] wante?  
also1 because he wante?  fai?3 ,= fai?  
'worke? by love1' & by t means do? good 
7,gal #e3f74    ,& h5ce aga9 x is1 t    

?\gh ! c>nal man do? nev] s  mu* :i* he 
calle? good1 yet x is reject$1 slight$1 
& turn$  z dirt 9 8 face aga92 8 pray]s 
are abom9able 7,prov #ae3h71  8 pl\gh+  
is s9 7,prov #ba3d71 & all 8            
righte\sness z  m5/ru\s rags 7,isa      
#fd3f74    ,?us y see t )\t fai? !re are
 no good works4    ,n[ !n1 to %[ y t !y 
fl[ f fai?3 & t1 ,=  t ,,fai? is a      
pr9ciple ( life1 by :i* a ,*ri/ian lives
 7,gal  #b3ai1bj71 a pr9ciple ( motion1 
by :i* x walks t[>ds heav5  9 ! way (   
hol9ess 7,rom #d3ab2 #b ,cor #e3g74 ,x  
is also a pr9ciple  ( /r5g?1 by :i* !   
s\l oppose? its lu/1 ! devil1 &  ?is _w1
 & ov]comes !m4 ',?is is ! victory1 ev5 
our  fai?' 7#a ,john #e3d1e7 ,fai?1 9 ! 
he>t ( a ,*ri/ian1 is l  ! salt t 0 ?r[n
 into ! corrupt f\nta91 t made !        
naughty wat]s good1 & ! b>r5 l& fruitful
 7#b ,k+s #b3ai-bb74  ,fai?1 :5 x is    
wr\ght 9 ! he>t1 is l leav5 hid 9 !     
meal1 7,matt #ac3cc7 or l p]fume t      
lighte? ^u /9k+  lea!r1 turn+ ! smell ( 
! lea!r into ! sav\r ( !  p]fume2 fai?  

be+ !n plant$ 9 ! he>t1 & hav+ its      
natural incl9ation to hol9ess4 ,h5ce x  
is t !re foll[e?  an alt]ation ( ! life 
& conv]sation1 & s br+e? =?  fruit      
accord+ly4 ',a good man out ( ! good    
treasure ( 8 he>t  br+e? =? t :i* is    
good' 7,luke #f3de74 ,:i* treasure1 ,i  
say1 is ?is fai? 7,james #b3e2 #a ,pet] 
#a3g74 ,& !re=e x is  t fai? is call$ '!
 fai? accord+ to godl9ess1' 7,titus     
#a3a7 & ! 'mo/ holy fai?' 7,jude #bj74  
,second1 ,good works mu/ ne$s fl[ f     
fai?1 or no way2 because  t alone c>rie?
 9 x an argum5t suffici5tly preval5t to 
w9 ^u our natures1 to make !m comply )  
hol9ess4    ,fai? %[e? u t ,god love? u1
 t he =give? u our s9s1  t he acc\nte? u
 = 8 *ildr51 hav+ freely ju/ifi$ u      
?r\gh ! blood ( 8 ,son 7,rom #c3bd1be2  
#d2 ,heb #aa3ac2 #a ,pet]  #a3h74       
,fai? receive? ! promise1 embrace? x1 & 
com=te? ! s\l  unspeakably ) x4 ,fai? is
 s great an arti/ 9 argu+ &  reason+ ) !
 s\l1 t x w br+ ov] ! h>de/ he>t  t x   
ha? to deal )4 ,x w br+ to my           

remembrance at once1  bo? my vil5ess    
aga9/ ,god1 & 8 goodness t[>ds me2 x w  
%[ me1 t ?\gh ,i des]ve n to brea! 9 !  
air1 yet t  ,god w h me an heir ( glory4
    ,n[1 !re is no argum5t great] ?an   
?is4 ,?is w make a man  run ?r\gh t5    
?\s& difficulties1 to answ] ,god1 ?\gh  
he  nev] c1 = ! grace he ha? be/[$ on   
him4    ,fur!r1 ,,fai? w %[ me h[       
di/+ui%+ly ?is love ( ,god  ha? set     
itself ^u me2 x w %[ me1 t ?\gh ,esau 0 
,jacob's bro!r1 yet he lov$ ,jacob 7,mal
 #a3b74 ,t ?\gh !re  7 ?\s&s m besides  
me t 7 z good z me1 yet ,i mu/  be ! man
 t mu/ be *os54    ,n[ ?is1 ,i say1 is a
 m>vell\s argum5t1 & unspeakably        
prevaile?  ) ! s9n]1 z sai? ! apo/le3   
',= ! love ( ,*ri/  con/ra9e? u2 because
 we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1  !n 7 
all dead3 ,& t he di$ = all2 t !y :i*   
live1'  t is1 by fai?1 '%\ld n h5ce=?   
live unto !mselves1  b unto him :i* di$ 
= !m1 & rose aga9' 7#b ,cor #e3ad1ae74  
',love1' sai? ! wise man1 'is /rong z   
dea?2 ,_m wat]s _c  qu5* love1 nei!r c !

 floods dr[n x3 if a man w\ld give  all 
! sub/ance ( 8 h\se = love1 x w\ld      
utt]ly be contemn$'  7,song #h3f1g74    
,oh6 :5 ! brok51 dy+1 condemn$ s\l1 c b 
see1 by fai?1 ! love ( a t5d]-he>t$     
,savi\r1 & also see  :at he und]w5t to  
deliv] x f "u t dea?1 guilt1 &  hell1 t 
n[ x feels & fe>s2 :i* also x kn[e? x   
ha?  mo/ ju/ly & highly des]v$2 ',!n    
bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l'  7,psa          
#ajc3a1b1c72 & ',:at %all ,i r5d] unto !
 ,"l = all  8 b5efits8' 7,psa           
#aaf3a-ad74    ,?us is fai? a prevail+  
argum5t to ! s9n]1 :]eby he is  fet*$ (f
 f :at he 01 & con/ra9$ to b5d & yield  
to  :at be=e he nei!r w\ld nor c\ld 7#a 
,cor #b3ad2 ,rom #h3g74    ,& h5ce x is1
 t gospel ob$i5ce is call$ '! ob$i5ce ( 
fai?1' z well z ob$i5ce to ! fai? 7,rom 
#af3bf74 ,= x mu/  be by ! fai? ( ,*ri/ 
9 my he>t1 t ,i submit to ! ^w  ( fai? 9
 ! ,bible1 o!rwise all is to no pr(it3 z
 sai? !  apo/le1 ',! ^w prea*$ did n    
pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$  ) fai? 9 !m t he>d
 x' 7,heb #d3b74 ,= fai? alone c  see ! 

reality ( :at ! gospel sai?2 & s ,i say1
 argue ov]  ! he>t to ! embrac+ ( x4    
,?ird1 ,fai? is su* a grace1 z w        
repres5t to ! s\l  all ?+s 9 _! prop]   
col\rs4 ,x do? n1 z do? unbelief  &     
ignorance1 %[ u all ?+s out ( ord]2     
putt+ d>kness  = light1 & bitt] = sweet2
 b w set e ?+ 9 its  prop] place be=e   
our eyes2 ,god & ,*ri/ %all be ) x1 !   
*iefe/ good1 ! mo/ lovely & amiable2 a  
heav5ly life %all  be ( great] e/eem1 & 
m desirable1 ?an all ! treasures  (     
,egypt6 ,righte\sness & sanctification w
 be ! ?+ aft]  :i* x w mo/ vehem5tly    
press2 because x see? n only  dea? &    
damnation z ! fruits ( s91 b s9 also 9  
itself1  di/9ct f ! puni%m5t belong+ to 
x1 a dete/able1 horrible1  & odi\s ?+   
7,heb #aa3be-bg2 ,phil #c3g-ab2 ,rom    
#ab3i74    ,by fai? we see t ?is _w ha? 
no abid+ 9 x = u1 nor  no satisfaction  
if x 7 o!rwise 7,prov #c3ce2 ,heb       
#aa3ae1af2  #ac3ad2 #a ,cor #g3i-ca74 ,&
 h5ce x is1 t ! p ( ,god h  groan$ to be
 gone f h5ce1 into a /ate t is bo?      

s9less &  temptationless4 ,& h5ce x is  
aga9 t !y h run ?r\gh  s _m trials1     
afflictions1 & adv]sities1 ev5 because (
  t love to hol9ess ( life t fai? be+ 9 
_! he>ts did  prompt !m to1 by %[+ !m ! 
wor? & durabl5ess ( t  :i* 0 good1 & !  
irksom5ess & evil ( all ?+s else 7#b    
,cor #e3a-h2 ,heb #aa3cc-ci74    ,f\r?1 
,fai? laye? hold ( t :i* is able to help
 ! s\l  to br+ =? good works3 x laye?   
hold (1 & engage? !  /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 & by
 t ov]come? t :i* oppresse?2  ',i c d   
all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me'    
7,phil  #d3ac74    ,9 a ^w1 a life (    
hol9ess & godl9ess 9 ?is _w1 do? s      
insep>ably foll[ a pr9ciple ( fai?1 t x 
is bo? mon/r\s  & ridicul\s to suppose !
 contr>y4 ,:at1 %all n he t  ha? life h 
motion6 7,gal #b3bj74 ,he t ha? by fai? 
receiv$  ! _s ( hol9ess1 %all n he be   
holy8 7,gal #c3b74 & he  t is call$ to  
glory & virtue1 %all n he add to 8 fai? 
virtue8 7#b ,pet] #a3d1e74 ,we are by   
fai? made good trees1 & %all  n we br+  
=? good fruit8 7,luke #f3dc74 ,!y t     

believe are  creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto 
good works2 & ,god ha?1 be=e !  _w 01   
orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m2 & %all bo?  
our  second creation1 & ,god's          
=eord9ation be made fru/rate8 7,eph     
#a3d2 #b3aj74 ,besides1 ! *ildr5 ( fai? 
are ! *ildr5 (  light1 & ( ! day 7#a    
,!ss #e3e74 ,lights ^u a hill1 & c&les  
on a c&le/ick1 & %all n !y %9e8 ,!y are 
! salt (  ! e>?1 %all n !y be season+8  
7,matt #e3ac-af74    ,! believ] is !    
alone man1 by :om ,god %[e? to ! _w  !  
p[] ( 8 grace1 ! op]ation ( 8 p's fai?1 
c4  ,! unbeliev]s read inde$ ( ! p[] (  
grace2 ( ! fai?1  hope1 love1 joy1      
peace1 & sanctification ( ! he>t ( !    
,*ri/ian2 b !y feel no?+ ( t s9-kill+   
op]ation t  is 9 ^! ?+s2 ^! are to !m z 
a /ory ( ,rome or ,spa94  ,:]e=e to %[  
!m 9 o!rs1 :at !y f9d n 9 !mselves1     
,god worke? fai?1 hope1 love1 c41 9 a   
g5]ation t %all  s]ve him2 & by !m !y   
%all see :at !y _c f9d 9  !mselves2 & by
 ?is means !y %all be conv9c$1 t ?\gh   
s91 & ! pleasures ( ?is life1 be sweet  

to !m1 yet !re  is a p o!rwise m9d$2 ev5
 su* a p1 t d inde$  see ! glory ( t :i*
 o!rs read (1 & f t sight  take pleasure
 9 ^? ?+s :i* !y are mo/ av]se unto4 ,to
  ?is1 ,i say1 are ,*ri/ians call$2 h]e9
 is ,god glorifi$2 h]eby  are s9n]s     
conv9c$2 & by ?is ! _w condemn$ 7#a ,!ss
  #d3g2 #a ,pet] #b3ab2 #c3a2 ,heb      
#aa3g74    ,object4 ,b if fai? do? s    
naturally cause good works1 :at  !n is !
 reason t ,god's p f9d x s h>d a matt]  
to  be fruitful 9 good works8    ,answ] 
#a4 ,god's p are fruitful 9 good works  
accord+ to ! proportion  ( _! fai?2 if  
!y be sl5d] 9 good works1 x is because  
!y are weak 9 fai?4 ,little fai? is l   
small c&les1 or weak  fire1 :i* ?\gh !y 
%9e & h heat2 yet b dim %9+  & small    
heat1 :5 comp>$ ) bigg] c&les & great]  
fire4  ,! reason :y ,s>dis _h "s 9 x ^: 
works 7 n p]fect  be=e ,god1 x 01       
because !y did n hold fa/ by fai? !  ^w 
t !y _h =m]ly he>d & receiv$ 7,rev      
#c3a-c74    #b4 ,!re may be a great     
mi/ake 9 our judg+ ( our own            

fruitfulness4  ,! s\l t inde$ is c&id & 
"r at he>t1 is taught by  grace to judge
 itself1 ?\gh fruitful1 yet b>r5 ^u two 
acc\nts4  7#a47 ,:5 x comp>e? its life  
to ! m]cy be/[$ ^u x3 =  :5 a s\l do?   
inde$ consid] ! greatness & ri*es ( !   
m]cy be/[$ ^u x1 !n x mu/ ne$s cry out1 
',o wret*$  man t ,i am1' 7,rom #g3bd7 =
 x see? itself wond]fully to fall  %ort 
( a conv]sation becom+ "o :o ha? receiv$
 s great a  b5efit4 7#b47 ,x may also   
judge itself b>r51 because x falle?  s  
f> %ort ( t x w\ld atta9 unto1 'x _c d !
 ?+  t x w\ld' 7,gal #e3ag74    #c4 ,!  
he>t ( a ,*ri/ian is naturally v b>r52  
^u :i*1  ?\gh ! se$ ( grace1 t is !     
fruitfulle/ ( all se$s1  be s[n1 yet !  
he>t is naturally subject to br+ =? we$s
  7,mat #ae3ai74 ,n[1 to h a good crop f
 su* gr\nd1 do?  argue ! fruitfulness ( 
! se$4 ,:]e=e ,i conclude ^u ^!  ?ree   
?+s1 7#a47 ,t ! se$ ( fai? is a v       
fruitful se$1  9 t x w be fruitful 9 s  
b>r5 a soil4 7#b47 ,t fai?  is n behold5
 to ! he>t1 b ! he>t to x1 = all its    

fruitfulness4 7#c47 ,t !re=e ! way to be
 a m fruitful  ,*ri/ian1 x is to be     
/rong] 9 believ+4    ,,second    ,n[ = !
 second ?+1 to wit1 ,t e "o t believe?  
%\ld be c>eful t _! works be good4 ,?is 
foll[e? f  :at w5t j be=e2 to wit1 ,t ! 
he>t ( a ,*ri/ian is a  he>t subject to 
br+ =? we$s4    ,!re is fle% z well z _s
 9 ! be/ ( sa9ts3 & z !  _s ( grace w be
 always putt+ =? some?+ t is good1  s ! 
fle% w be putt+ =? cont9ually t :i* is  
evil4  ',= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & !
 ,_s aga9/  ! fle%' 7,gal #e3ag74    ,n[
 ?is consid]$1 is ! cause :y y f9d s (t5
 9 !  ,scriptures s _m items & cautions 
to ! ,*ri/ians to look  to _! lives &   
conv]sations4 ,z1 ',keep ?y he>t ) all  
dilig5ce' 7,prov #d3bc74 ',wat* ye1 /&  
fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit  y l m51 be /rong'   
7#a ,cor #af3ac74 ',be n deceiv$2 ,god  
is  n mock$3 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t   
%all he also reap4  ,= he t s[e? to 8   
fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2  b  
he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap    
life  ev]la/+' 7,gal #f3g1h74    ,all   

works are n good t seem to be s4 ,x is  
"o ?+ = a  man's ways to be "r 9 8 own  
eye1 & ano!r = !m to be  "r 9 ,god's4   
,(t5 't :i* is highly e/eem$ among m5 is
  abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god' 7,prov   
#cj3ab2 ,luke #af3ae74    ,see+         
corruption is n yet out ( our natures1  
!re is a pron5ess  9 u to build ev5 ^u !
 "r f\ndation1 wood1 hay1 &  /ubble1    
in/ead ( gold & silv]1 & preci\s /ones  
7#a ,cor  #c3aa-ae74 ,h[ 0 bo? ,david ! 
k+1 ,na?an ! prophet1 &  ,uzza ! prie/1 
deceiv$1 t\*+ good works6 7#a ,*ron     
#ag3a-d2  #ac3i-aa74 ,pet] also1 9 bo? 8
 def5d+ 8 ,ma/] 9 !  g>d51 & 9 dissuad+ 
( him f 8 suff]+s1 ?\gh bo?  out ( love 
& affection to 8 ,ma/]1 0 deceiv$ t\*+  
good  works4 7,matt #af3bb1bc2 ,john    
#ah3aj1aa74 ,_m h misc>ri$ bo?  z to    
doctr9e1 wor%ip1 & ! prosecution ( ea*4 
,fir/1 ,= doctr9e4 ,*ri/ tells ! ,jews1 
t !y taught =  ! doctr9es ( ,god !      
doctr9es & traditions ( m5 7,matt       
#ae3i2 ,m>k #g3g74 ,z also1 sai? !      
apo/le1 ,!y tea* '?+s  !y ought n1 =    

fil?y lucre's sake' 7,titus #a3aa74     
,second1 ,also t\*+ worsphip1 we f9d h[ 
frequ5tly m5  h mi/ak51 bo? = "t1 place1
 & matt]1 ) :i* !y  wor%ipp$4    #a4 ,= 
"t4 ,x ha? be5 t :i* man ha? devis$1 n  
:i*  ,god ha? comm&$ 7#a ,k+s #ab3cb74  
,!y '*ange ! ord9ance1'  sai? ,isaiah1  
#bd3e4 ,!y *ange ,god's 'judgm5ts into  
wick$ness1'  sai? ,ezekiel #e3f4    #b4 
,= place4 ,:5 !y %\ld h wor%ipp$ at     
,j]usalem1 !y  wor%ipp$ at ,be!l1 at    
,gilgal & ,dan1 9 g>d5s1 "u popl>s  &   
elms4 7#a ,k+s #ab3bf-cj2 ,hosea        
#d3ac-ae2 ,isa #fe3b-e74    #c4 ,= !    
matt] ) :i* !y wor%ipp$4 ,in/ead ( br++ 
accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 !y br\ght ! lame1
 ! torn1 &  ! sick2 !y w\ld sanctify    
!mselves 9 g>d5s1 ) sw9e's  fle% & mice1
 :5 !y %\ld h done x at ,j]usalem1 )    
bullocks & lambs 7,isa #ff3ag74         
,?ird1 ,aga91 t\*+ m5's prosecut+ _!    
zeal = _! wor%ip1  c41 t !y d ?9k "r2 h[
 hot ha? x be51 ?\gh )  no reason at    
all8 ,nebu*adnezz> w h 8 fi]y furnace1 &
  ,d>ius 8 lions' d5 = ,noncon=mi/s     

7,dan #c3f2 #f3g1 c47 ,aga91  !y h      
p]secut$ m5 ev5 to /range cities2 h laid
 traps  & sn>es 9 e corn]1 to entrap &  
to entangle _! words2  & if !y c\ld at  
any "t b kill ! p]sons t diss5t$  f !m1 
!y w\ld ?9k !y did ,god good s]vice     
7,acts #bf3aa2  ,luke #aa3ec1ed2 ,john  
#ai3a1b74 ,b :at ne$ we look s f> f     
home1 7 x n t ,i w\ld seal my say+s )   
tru?4 ,we ne$  look no f>!r to affirm   
?is position1 ?an to ! ,papi/s &  _!    
companions4 ,h[ _m h !y 9 all ages      
hang$1 burn$1  />v$1 dr[n$1 rack$1      
dismemb]$1 & murd]$1 bo? op5ly  & 9     
secret8 & all "u a pret5ce ( ,god1 8    
wor%ip1 &  good works4 #e ,?us y see h[ 
wise m5 & fools1 sa9ts &  s9n]s1        
,*ri/ians & hea!ns1 h err$ 9 ! bus9ess (
  good works2 :]e=e e "o %\ld be c>eful 
to see t _!  works ,,be good4    ,n[1   
!n1 to prev5t1 if ,god w1 misc>riage 9  
?is matt]1 ,i  %all prop\nd unto y :at x
 is = a "w to be rightly good4  ,fir/1  
,a good "w mu/ h ! ^w = its au?ority4   
,second1  ,x mu/1 z a=e 0 said1 fl[ f   

fai?4 ,?ird1 ,x mu/ be bo?  rightly tim$
 & rightly plac$4 ,f\r?1 ,x mu/ be done 
will+ly1  *e]fully1 c4    ,fir/1 ,x mu/ 
h ! ^w = its au?ority4 ,zeal )\t  k is l
 a mettl$ horse )\t eyes1 or l a sword 9
  a madman's h&2 & !re is no k :]e !re  
is n !  ^w3 = if !y reject ! ^w ( ! ,"l1
 & act n by t1  ':at wisdom is 9 !m8'   
sai? ! prophet 7,j] #h3i2 ,isa #h3bj74  
,:]e=e see ?\ h ! ^w = :at ?\ do/4      
,second1 ,z !re mu/ be ! ^w = ! au?oris+
 ( :at ?\  do/1 s !re mu/ be fai?1 f :i*
 x mu/ fl[1 z ,i %[$  y be=e3 '=        
:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s92' & ')\t     
fai? x is impossible to please ,god4'   
,n[1 ,i say1 )\t !  ^w !re is no fai?1  
7,rom #aj3ag71 z )\t fai? !re is no     
good1 let m5's pret5ces be :at !y w4    
,?ird1 ,z x mu/ h ^! two a=5am$1 s also 
x mu/ h1  #a4 ,"r "t2 &1 #b4 ,"r place4 
#a4 ,x mu/ be rightly tim$4 ,e "w is n  
to be done at !  same "t2 e "t n be+    
conv5i5t = su* a "w2 ,!re  is a "t = all
 ?+s1 & e ?+ is beautiful 9 its "t      
7,eccl #c3aa74 ,!re is a "t to pray1 a  

"t to he>1 a "t to  read1 a "t to conf]1
 a "t to m$itate1 a "t to d1 & a  "t to 
suff]4 ,n[1 to be he>+ :5 we %\ld be    
prea*+ &  do+1 t is1 yield+ active      
ob$i5ce to t "u :i* we  ought to suff]1 
is n good4 ,*ri/ 0 v w>y1 t bo? 8  do+s 
& suff]+s 7 rightly tim$ 7,john #b3c1d2 
#ac3a1b74 ,&  h]e9 we ought to foll[ 8  
/eps4 ,to be at pl\gh 9 ! field1  :5 ,i 
%\ld be he>+ ! ^w1 is n good2 & to be   
talk+  abroad1 :5 ,i %\ld be in/ruct+ my
 family at home1 is z bad3  ',:oso      
keepe? ! comm&m5t1 %all feel no evil ?+3
 '&  a wise man's he>t disc]ne? bo? "t &
 judgm5t' 7,eccl #h3e74  ,good ?+s      
mi/im$1 are fruitless1 unpr(itable1 &   
va94    #b4 ,z ?+s mu/ h _! "r "t1 s !y 
mu/ be rightly  plac$2 = ! misplac+ (   
any "w is z bad z ! mi/im+  ( x4 ,:5 ,i 
say1 ?+s1 if good1 mu/ be rightly plac$1
 ,i mean1  we %\ld n give to any "w m   
?an ! ^w ( ,god all[e?  x1 nei!r %\ld we
 give x less4 ,m9t1 anise1 & cumm91 are 
n s weighty matt]s z fai? & ! love (    
,god2 z 9 7,matt  #bc3bc74 ,= a pa/or to

 be ex]cis+ ! (fice ( a deacon1  in/ead 
( ! (fice ( a pa/or1 x is misplac+ (    
works 7,acts  #f3b74 ,= ,m>?a to be mak+
 outw>d provision = ,*ri/1 :5  %e %\ld h
 sat at 8 feet to he> 8 ^w1 0 ! misplac+
  a "w2 & = h] si/] to h done x at h]   
reque/?\gh  ! ?+ 9 itself 0 goodhad be5 
h] s9 also 7,luke #aj3ci-db74  ,n[1 to  
prev5t ! misplac+ ( good works1    7#a47
 ,!y misplace !m t set !m 9 ! room (    
,*ri/ 7,rom  #aj3 #a-c74    7#b47 ,!y   
also misplace !m t make !m cop>tn]s )   
him 7,rom  #i3ca1cb2 ,acts #ae3a74 ,?is 
is sett+ up our po/ by ,god's po/s1  &  
man's righte\sness by ! righte\sness (  
,*ri/ 7,eze #dc3g1h74  ,^! are said to  
be tea*]s ( ! law1 n kn[+ :at !y  say1  
nor :]e( !y affirm 7#a ,tim #a3g74      
7#c47 ,!y also misplace works1 :o       
ascribe to a "w ( less mom5t  t hon\r t 
belonge? to a "w m noble4 ,& su* are 7a7
  ,^? :o c\nt ! c]emonial "p ( an       
ord9ance z good z  ! doctr9e &          
signification ( x4 #f 7b7 ,su* :o acc\nt
 !  dictates & impulses ( a m]e natural 

consci5ce1 z good1 z high1  & div9e1 z !
 lead+s & mov+s ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4  7c7   
,^? also :o c\nt x en\gh to d some?+ (  
:at ,god  ha? comm&$1 & t some?+1       
possibly ! lea/1 in/ead  ( all1 & ! ?+s 
m necess>y & weighty4 7d7 ,!y also  mu* 
misplace !m1 :o c\nt ?+s indiff]5t z    
high z ^?  t are absolutely necess>y 9 !
 wor%ip ( ,god4 7e7 ,b  ! gross]1 :o    
place m5's traditions above !m4 7f7 ,&  
!y  greate/ ( all1 :o put bitt] = sweet1
 & d>kness = light4  ,all ^! ?+s we mu/ 
%un & avoid1 z ?+s absolutely           
ob/ructive to good works4    ,:]e=e t\*+
 good works2 ob$i5ce is bett] ?an       
sacrifice2  t is1 to d ?+s accord+ to ! 
^w ( ,god1 is bett]  ?an to d !m accord+
 to my fancy & conceit 7#a ,sam #ae3bb74
  ',:]e=e1 let all ?+s be done dec5tly &
 9 ord]' 7#a ,cor  #ad3dj74    ,f\r?1   
,aga91 z good works %\ld be ord]$ &     
qualifi$1 z  be=e is t\*$1 s !y %\ld be 
done f ! he>t1 will+ly1  *e]fully1 )    
simplicity & *>ity1 accord+ to :at a man
  ha? 7#a ,john #e3c2 #b ,cor #i3g2 ,rom

 #ab3h2 ,col #c3ab2 #a ,cor #aj3bd2 #b  
,cor #h3ab74    ,f>!r1 !re are ?ree ?+s 
t a man %\ld h 9 8 eye  9 e "w he do?4  
#a4 ,! hon\r ( ,god 7#a ,cor #f3bj74 #b4
 ,!  edification ( 8 neighb\r 7#a ,cor  
#ad3bf74 #c4 ,! exp$i5cy or  inexp$i5cy 
( :at ,i am to d 7#a ,cor #f3ab74 ,&    
always obs]ve  x1 t ! hon\r ( ,god is   
wrapp$ up 9 ! edification ( ?y          
neighb\r2 & ! edification ( ?y neighb\r 
9 ! exp$i5cy  ( :at ?\ do/4    ,aga91 if
 ?\ w\ld/ walk to ! edification ( ?y    
neighb\r1  & s to ,god's hon\r1 9 ! mid/
 ( ?y obs]v]s1 bew>e1    #a/4 ,t ?\ 9 ?y
 words & c>riages do/ s demean ?yself1  
t ,*ri/ 9 8 preci\s b5efits may be )    
cle>ness spok5  =? by !e2 & take he$1 t 
?\ do/ n ent] into d\btful  po9ts ) !m t
 are weak 7,rom #ae3a74 ,b deal *iefly1 
lov+ly1 & wisely1 ) _! consci5ces ab\t  
^? matt]s  t t5d to _! e/abli%m5t 9 !   
fai? ( _! ju/ification1  & deliv]ance f 
dea? & hell4 ',com=t ! feeble-m9d$1'    
confirm ! weak 7#a ,!ss #e3ad74         
#bndly4 ,if ?\ be /rong] ?an ?y bro!r1  

take he$ t ?\ d  n t be=e him1 t may    
(f5d 8 weak consci5ce2 ,i mean1  ?+s t 9
 !mselves may be lawful4 ,all t is      
lawful is n  exp$i5t2 all t is lawful   
edifie? n 7#a ,cor #f3ab74 ,:]e=e  "h is
 ?y wisdom & love1 t ?\ 9 "s ?+s d5y    
?yself  = ?y bro!r's sake4 ',i w eat no 
fle% :ile ! _w  /&e?1' sai? ,paul1 'le/ 
,i make my bro!r to (f5d' 7#a ,cor      
#h3ac74 ,:]e=e h ?is fai? to ?yself be=e
 ,god 7,rom #ad3bb74  ,b if ?\ walk     
o!rwise1 "k1 ?\ walke/ n *>itably1 &  s 
n to edification1 & s n to ,*ri/'s      
hon\r1 b do/ s9  aga9/ ,*ri/1 & w\nd ?y 
weak bro!r1 = :om ,*ri/ di$  7,rom      
#ad3ae2 #a ,cor #h3ab74 ,b ,i say1 all  
?is :ile keep ?y eye  ^u ! ^w2 take he$ 
( go+ contr>y to t "u any pret5ce       
:atev]2 = )\t ! ^w1 !re is no?+ to      
,god's glory1  nor ?y bro!r's           
edification4 ,:]e=e1 walk 'wisely 9 a   
p]fect  way' 7,psa #aja3b1 #c74    ,hav+
 ?us1 9 few words1 %[$ y :at are works  
rightly good1  ,i besee* y 9 ! "n ( !   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y put  y\rselves    

into a consci5ti\s p]=mance ( !m1 t y   
may1  :ile y live "h1 be vessels (      
hon\r1 & fit = ! ma/]'s  use1 & prep>$  
to e good "w 7#a ,tim #f3ah74 ,/udy to  
approve  ?+s t are excell5t1 't y may be
 s9c]e1 & )\t  (f5ce1 until ! day (     
,*ri/' 7,phil #a3aj74 ,covet communion )
  ,god3 'covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts' 7#a 
,cor #ab3ca74 ,ah6 we t  are r$eem$ f   
among m5 7,rev #ad3d71 & t rejoice 9 !  
hope ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom #e3b71 we t 
look1 ,i say1 = !  bless$ hope1 & !     
glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our     
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,titus #b3ac71    
':at mann] ( p]sons ought  we to be 9   
all holy conv]sation & godl9ess' 7#b    
,pet] #c3aa74    ,to conclude1 = y\r    
f>!r edification1 take a pla9 rehe>sal  
( y\r sev]al g5]al duties & works1 to   
:i* ,god engage? y  9 8 ^w1 accord+ to  
y\r places1 call+s1 & relations 9  ?is  
_w2    ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,ma/] ,,( ,a   
,,family4    ,if ?\ h "u !e a family1 !n
 ?\ art to consid] !  sev]al relations  
?\ /&e/ "u2 & art to "k1 t ?\  9 ea* (  

!m ha/ a "w to d = ,god1 & t he expecte?
  ?y fai?ful deportm5t "u e "o ( !m4 ,z1
 9 g5]al2    ,,duty ,,to ,,! ,,family   
,,9 ,,g5]al4    ,he t is ! ma/] ( a     
family1 he ha?1 z "u t relation1 a  "w  
to d = ,god2 to wit1 ! "r gov]n+ ( 8 own
 family4  ,& 8 "w is tw(old4 ,fir/1     
,t\*+ ! spiritual /ate  !re(4 ,second1  
,t\*+ ! outw>d /ate !re(4    ,fir/1 ,z  
t\*+ ! spiritual /ate ( 8 family2 he    
ought to  be v dilig5t & circumspect1   
do+ 8 utmo/ endeav\r bo?  to increase   
fai? :]e x is begun1 & to beg9 x :]e x  
is  n4 ,:]e=e1 to ?is end1 he ought     
dilig5tly & frequ5tly to  lay be=e 8    
h\sehold su* ?+s ( ,god1 out ( 8 ^w1 z  
are suitable = ea* p>ticul>4 ,& let no  
man "q 8 rule  9 ! ^w ( ,god = su* a    
practice2 = if ! ?+ itself  7 b ( good  
report1 & a ?+ t5d+ to civil hone/y1 x  
is )9 ! compass & b\nds ev5 ( nature    
itself1 & ought  to be done2 mu* m ?+s (
 a high] nature2 besides1 ! apo/le      
exhorts u to ',:atsoev] ?+s are hone/1  
:atsoev] ?+s are  j1 pure1 lovely1 & (  

good report1 to ?9k ( !m1' t is1  to be 
m9dful to d !m 7,phil #d3h74 ,b to be   
conv]sant 9 ?is  godly ex]cise 9 our    
family1 is v wor?y ( praise1 & do?  mu* 
become all ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is "o ( ! ?+s
 = :i*  ,god s highly comm5d$ 8 s]vant  
,abraham1 & t ) :i*  8 he>t 0 s mu*     
affect$4 ,i "k ,abraham1 sai? ,god1 ',i 
"k him' to be a good man 9 v de$1 = 'he 
w comm& 8  *ildr51 & 8 h\sehold aft]    
him1 & !y %all keep ! way  ( ! ,"l' 7,g5
 #ah3ai74 ,?is 0 a ?+ also :i* good     
,jo%ua  design$ %\ld be 8 practice z    
long z he _h a brea?+ "t  9 ?is _w4 ',z 
= me1' sai? he1 ,i '& my h\sehold1 we w 
s]ve ! ,"l' 7,jo% #bd3ae74    ,fur!r1 we
 f9d also 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t !y are   
look$  ^u z ,*ri/ians ( an inf]ior rank 
t h n a due reg>d  to ?is duty2 yea1 s  
inf]ior z n fit to be *os5 to any (fice 
9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,a bi%op or pa/or mu/  
be "o t rule?  well 8 own h\se1 hav+ 8  
*ildr5 9 subjection ) all  gravity2 ,=  
if a man "k n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ 
%all  he take c>e ( ! *ur* ( ,god8 ',!  

deacon' also1 sai? he1  mu/ 'be ! husb& 
( "o wife1 rul+ _! *ildr51 & _!  own    
h\se well' 7#a ,tim #c74 ,m>k a little1 
! apo/le seems to lay  d[n ?us mu*1 t a 
man t gov]ns 8 family well1 ha? "o      
qualification belong+ to a pa/or or     
deacon 9 ! h\se ( ,god1  = he t kn[e? n 
h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he  take 
c>e ( ! *ur* ( ,god8 :i* ?+ consid]$1 x 
give?  u light into ! "w ( ! ma/] ( a   
family1 t\*+ !  gov]n+ ( 8 h\se4    #a4 
,a pa/or mu/ be s\nd & uncorrupt 9 8    
doctr9e2 & inde$  s mu/ ! ma/] ( a      
family 7,titus #a3i2 ,eph #f3d74    #b4 
,a pa/or %\ld be apt to tea*1 to        
reprove1 & to exhort2 &  s %\ld ! ma/] (
 a family 7#a ,tim #c3b2 ,deut #f3g74   
#c4 ,a pa/or mu/ himself be exempl>y 9  
fai? & hol9ess2 &  s also %\ld ! ma/] ( 
a family 7#a ,tim #c3b-d2 #d3ab74 ',i1' 
sai? ,david1 'w behave myself 9 a p]fect
 way2 ,i w walk 91'  or be=e1 'my h\se )
 a p]fect he>t' 7,psa #aja3b74    #d4 ,!
 pa/or is = gett+ ! *ur* toge!r2 & :5 !y
  are s come toge!r1 !n to pray among   

!m1 & to prea* unto  !m4 ,?is is also   
comm5dable 9 ,*ri/ian ma/]s ( families4 
,object4    ,b my family is ungodly &   
unruly1 t\*+ all t is good4  ,:at %all  
,i d8    ,answ]4    #a4 ,?\gh ?is be    
true1 yet ?\ mu/ rule !m1 & n !y !e6    
,?\ are set ov] !m ( ,god1 & ?\ art to  
use ! au?ority  :i* ,god ha? giv5 !e1   
bo? to rebuke _! vice1 & to %[  !m !    
evil ( _! rebell+ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,?is did 
,eli1  ?\gh n en\gh2 & ?us did ,david   
7#a ,sam #b3bd1 #be2 #a ,*ron  #bh3i74  
,also1 ?\ mu/ tell !m h[ sad ?y /ate 0  
:5 ?\  wa/ 9 _! condition1 & s lab\r to 
recov] !m out ( !  sn>e ( ! devil 7,m>k 
#e3ai74    #b4 ,?\ oughte/ also to lab\r
 to draw !m =? to ,god's public  wor%ip1
 if p]adv5ture ,god may conv]t _! s\ls4 
,sai? ,jacob  to 8 h\sehold1 & to all t 
7 ab\t him1 ',let u arise  & g up to    
,be!l2 & ,i w make !re an alt> unto     
,god1 :o  answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my        
di/ress' 7,g5 #ce3c74 ,hannah w\ld  c>ry
 ,samuel to ,%iloh1 t he might abide )  
,god = ev]  7#a ,sam #a3bb74 ,inde$ a   

s\l rightly t\*$1 w lab\r to draw1  n   
only _! families1 b a :ole city aft]    
,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john  #d3bh-cj74    #c4  
,if !y are ob/9ate1 & w n g =? ) !e1 !n 
d  ?\ get godly & s\nd m5 to ?y h\se1 & 
!re let ! ^w  ( ,god be prea*$1 :5 ?\   
ha/1 z ,cornelius1 ga!r$ ?y  family &   
fri5ds toge!r 7,acts #aj74 ,y "k t !    
jailor1  ,lydia1 ,crispus1 ,gaius1      
,/ephanus1 & o!rs1 _h n only !mselves1  
b _! families1 made graci\s by ! ^w     
prea*$1 & t  "s ( !m1 if n all1 by ! ^w 
prea*$ 9 _! h\ses  7,acts #af3ad-cd2    
#ah3g1 #h2 #a ,cor #a3af74 ,& ?is1 =    
ought ,i "k1  might be "o reason among  
_m1 :y ! apo/les taught 9 _!  day1 n    
only publicly1 b f h\se to h\se2 ,i say1
 t !y  might1 if possible1 br+ 9 ^? 9 "s
 family1 :i* yet rema9$  unconv]t$1 & 9 
_! s9s 7,acts #aj3bd2 #bj3bj1 #ba74 ,=  
"s1  y "k h[ usual x 0 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 
to invite him to  _! h\ses1 if !y _h any
 afflict$1 t ei!r w\ld n or  c\ld n come
 unto him 7,luke #g3b1 #c2 #h3da74 ,if  
?is be ! way  ) ^? t h outw>d diseases 9

 _! families1 h[ mu*  m !n1 :]e !re are 
s\ls t h ne$ ( ,*ri/1 to save  !m f dea?
 & et]nal damnation6    #d4 ,take he$ t 
?\ d n neglect family duties among !m   
?yself2 z1 read+ ! ^w & pray]2 if ?\ ha/
 "o 9 ?y  family t is graci\s1 take     
enc\ragem5t2 nay1 if ?\ art alone1  yet 
"k t ?\ ha/ bo? lib]ty to g to ,god     
?r\gh ,*ri/1  & also art at t "t 9 a    
capacity ( hav+ ! univ]sal  *ur* jo9 )  
!e = ! :ole numb] ( ^? t %all be  sav$4 
#e4 ,take he$ t ?\ suff] n any ungodly1 
pr(ane1 or h]etical  books1 or disc\rse 
9 ?y h\se4 ',evil communications corrupt
 good  mann]s' 7#a ,cor #ae3cc74 ,i mean
 su* pr(ane or h]etical books1  c41 z   
ei!r t5d to provoke to loos5ess ( life1 
or su* z d  oppose ! fundam5tals ( !    
gospel4 ,i "k t ,*ri/ians mu/  be all[$ 
_! lib]ty z to ?+s indiff]5t2 b = ^?    
?+s t /rike ei!r at fai? or hol9ess1 !y 
ought to  be ab&on$ by all ,*ri/ians1 & 
especially by ! pa/ors (  *ur*es1 &     
ma/]s ( families2 :i* practice 0 figur$ 
out  by ,jacob's comm&+ 8 h\se1 & all t 

0 ) him1 to put  away ! /range gods f   
among !m1 & to *ange _! g>m5ts  7,g5    
#ce3b74 ,all ^? 9 ! ,acts set a good    
example = ?is1 :o  took _! curi\s books 
& burn$ !m be=e all m51 ?\gh  !y 7 wor? 
fifty ?\s& pieces ( silv] 7,acts #ai3ah1
 #ai74  ,! neglect ( ?is f\r? p>ticul>  
ha? occasion$ ru9 9 _m  families1 bo?   
among *ildr5 & s]vants4 ,x is easi] =   
va9  talk]s1 & _! deceivable works1 to  
subv]t :ole h\seholds1  ?an _m are aw>e 
( 7,titus #a3aj1 #aa74 ,?us mu* t\*+ !  
spiritual /ate ( ?y h\sehold4 ,& n[ to  
its outw>d4    ,second1 ,t\*+ ! outw>d  
/ate ( ?y family1 ?\ art to  consid] ^! 
?ree ?+s4    #a4 ,t x lie? ^u !e to c>e 
= !m t !y h  a conv5i5t livelihood4 ',if
 any man provide n = 8 own1 &  specially
 = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 
& is worse ?an an infidel' 7#a ,tim     
#e3h74 ,b m>k1 :5 ! ,^w  sai?1 ?\ art to
 provide = ?y h\se1 x give? !e no lic5se
  to di/ract+ c>efulness2 nei!r do? x   
all[ !e to /rive  to grasp ! _w 9 ?y    
he>t1 or c(f]s1 nor to take c>e =  ye>s 

or days to come1 b s to provide = !m1 t 
!y may  h food & raim5t2 & if ei!r !y or
 ?\ be n cont5t  ) t1 y laun* out beyond
 ! rule ( ,god 7#a ,tim #f3h2 ,matt     
#f3cd74 ,?is is to lab\r1 t y may h :]e)
 'to ma9ta9  good works = necess>y uses'
 7,titus #c3ad74 ,& nev] object1  t     
unless y rea* f>!r1 x w nev] d2 = t is b
  unbelief4 ,! ^w sai?1 ',t ,god fe$e?  
rav5s1 c>e? =  sp>r[s1 & clo!? ! grass2'
 9 :i* ?ree1 to fe$1 clo!1  & c>e =1 is 
z mu* z he>t c wi% 7,luke #ab3f-bh74    
#b4 ,!re=e ?\gh ?\ %\lde/ provide = ?y  
family2 yet let  all ?y lab\r be mix$ ) 
mod]ation2 ',let y\r mod]ation be  kn[n 
unto all m5' 7,phil #d3e74 ,take he$ (  
driv+ s h>d aft]  ?is _w1 z to h9d]     
?yself & family f ^? duties  t[>ds ,god1
 :i* ?\ art by grace oblig$ to2 z       
private pray]1  read+ ! scriptures1 &   
,*ri/ian conf]5ce4 ,x is a base ?+  = m5
 s to sp5d !mselves & families aft] ?is 
_w1 z  t !y dis5gage _! he>t to ,god's  
wor%ip4 ,*ri/ians1 ',!  "t is %ort3 x   
rema9e? t bo? !y t h wives be z  ?\gh !y

 _h none2 & !y t weep1 z ?\gh !y wept n2
  & !y t rejoice1 z ?\gh !y rejoic$ n2 &
 !y t  use ?is _w1 z n abus+ x2 = !     
fa%ion ( ?is _w  passe? away' 7#a ,cor  
#g3bi-ca74 ,_m ,*ri/ians live & d 9 ?is 
_w1 z if religion 7 b a by-bus9ess1 &   
?is _w !  "o ?+ necess>y2 :5 inde$ all !
 ?+s ( ?is _w are  b ?+s by ! by2 &     
religion only ! "o ?+ ne$ful 7,luke     
#aj3dj-db74    #c4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be su* a
 ma/] ( a family z becomes !e1  ?\ mu/  
see t !re be t ,*ri/ian h>mony among ^? 
"u  !e1 z becomes t h\se :]e "o rule? t 
fe>e? ,god4    7#a47 ,?\ mu/ look t ?y  
*ildr5 & s]vants be "u subjection  to ! 
^w ( ,god2 = ?\gh x is ( ,god only to   
rule ! he>t1  yet he expecte? t ?\      
%\lde/ rule _! outw>d man2 :i*  if ?\   
do/ n1 he may 9 a %ort "t cut (f all !y 
/ock1  ev5 e male 7#a ,sam #c3aa-ad74   
,see !re=e t ?\ keep  !m temp]ate 9 all 
?+s1 9 app>el1 9 language1 t !y  be n   
gluttons1 nor drunk>ds2 n suff]+ ei!r ?y
 *ildr5  va9ly to dom9e] ov] ?y s]vants1
 nor !y aga9 to c>ry  !mselves fooli%ly 

t[>ds ea* o!r4    7#b47 ,le>n to di/+ui%
 betwe5 t injury t 9 ?y family  is done 
to !e1 & t :i* is done to ,god2 & ?\gh  
?\  oughte/ to be v zeal\s = ! ,"l1 & to
 be> no?+ t  is op5 transgression to    
him2 yet "h w be ?y wisdom1 to pass  by 
p]sonal injuries1 & to bury !m 9        
oblivion3 ',love cov]e?  a multitude (  
s9s4' ,be n !n l ^? t w rage &  />e l   
madm51 :5 !y are injur$2 & yet ei!r     
laugh1  or at lea/ n sob]ly rebuke1 &   
w>n1 :5 ,god is di%on\r$4  ',rule ?y own
 h\se well1 hav+ ?y *ildr5) o!rs 9 ?y   
family9 subjection1 ) all gravity' 7#a  
,tim #c3d74 ,solomon 0 s  excell5t      
sometimes ?is way1 t he made ! eyes ( 8 
behold]s  to dazzle 7#b ,*ron #i3c1 #d74
 #g ,b to break (f f ?is g5]al1  & to   
come to p>ticul>s4    ,,duty ,,9        
,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,wife4    ,ha/ ?\ a
 wife8 ,?\ mu/ consid] h[ ?\ oughte/ to 
behave  ?yself "u t relation3 & to d ?is
 aright1 ?\ mu/  consid] ! condition (  
?y wife1 :e!r %e be "o t inde$  believe?
 or n4 ,fir/1 ,if %e believe?1 !n1      

#a4 ,?\ art engag$ to bless ,god = h]3  
',= h] price is f>  above rubies1 & %e  
is ! gift ( ,god unto !e1 & is =  ?y    
adorn+ & glory' 7,prov #ab3d2 #ca3aj2 #a
 ,cor #aa3g74 ',fav\r is  deceitful1 &  
beauty is va93 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 
%e %all be prais$' 7,prov #ca3cj74      
#b4 ,?\ oughte/ to love h]1 "u a d\ble  
consid]ation3 7#a47  ,z %e is ?y fle% & 
?y bone3 ',= no man ev] yet hat$ 8  own 
fle%' 7,eph #e3bi74 7#b47 ,z %e is      
toge!r ) !e an heir  ( ! grace ( life   
7#a ,pet] #c3g74 ,?is1 ,i say1 %\ld     
engage !e  to love h] ) ,*ri/ian love2  
to love h]1 z believ+ y bo?  are de>ly  
belov$ ( ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & z 
^?  t mu/ be toge!r ) him 9 et]nal      
happ9ess4 #c4 ,?\  oughte/ s to c>ry    
?yself to & be=e h]1 z do? ,*ri/ to  &  
be=e 8 *ur*2 z sai? ! apo/le3 ,s ought  
m5 to love  _! wives1 'ev5 z ,*ri/ lov$ 
! *ur*1 & gave himself  = x' 7,eph      
#e3be74 ,:5 husb&s behave !mselves l    
husb&s  inde$1 !n w !y be n only husb&s1
 b su* an ord9ance  ( ,god to ! wife1 z 

w prea* to h] ! c>riage ( ,*ri/  to 8   
sp\se4 ,!re is a sweet sc5t wrapp$ up 9 
! relations  ( husb&s & wives1 t believe
 7,eph #d3cb72 ! wife1 ,i say1  signify+
 ! *ur*1 & ! husb& ! head & savi\r !re(1
  ',= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z 
,*ri/ is !  head ( ! *ur*' 7,eph #e3bc74
 & he is ! ,savi\r ( ! body4    ,?is is 
"o ( ,god's *ief ends 9 in/itut+        
m>riage1 t ,*ri/  & 8 *ur*1 "u a figure1
 might be :]ev] !re is a c\ple  t       
believe ?r\gh grace4 ,:]e=e t husb& t   
c>rie?  x undiscreetly t[>ds 8 wife1 he 
do? n only behave himself  contr>y to ! 
rule1 b also make? 8 wife lose ! b5efit 
(  su* an ord9ance1 & crosse? ! my/]y ( 
8 relation4    ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ',s ought
 m5 to love _! wives z _! own  bodies4  
,he t love? 8 wife1 love? himself4 ,= no
 man ev]  yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e?
 & *]i%e? x1 ev5  z ! ,"l ! *ur*3' 7,eph
 #e3 #h1 #bi74 ,*ri/ laid out 8 life  = 
8 *ur*1 cov]e? h] infirmities1          
communicates to h] 8  wisdom1 protecte? 
h]1 & helpe? h] 9 h] employm5ts 9 ?is   

_w2 & s ought m5 to d = _! wives4       
,solomon & ,ph>aoh's  daught] _h ! art (
 ?us do+1 z y may see 9 ! book  (       
,canticles4 ,:]e=e be> ) _! weaknesses1 
help _!  infirmities1 & hon\r !m z !    
weak] vessels1 & z be+  ( a frail]      
con/itution 7#a ,pet] #c3g74    ,9 a ^w1
 be su* a husb& to ?y believ+ wife1 t %e
 may  say1 ,god ha? n only giv5 me a    
husb&1 b su* a husb& z  prea*e? to me e 
day ! c>riage ( ,*ri/ to 8 *ur*4        
,second1 ,if ?y wife be unbeliev+ or    
c>nal1 !n ?\ ha/ also  a duty ly+ be=e  
!e1 :i* ?\ art engag$ to p]=m "u  a     
d\ble engagem5t3 #a4 ,= t %e lie? liable
 e mom5t to  et]nal damnation4 #b4 ,t %e
 is ?y wife t is 9 ?is evil  case4      
,oh6 h[ little s5se ( ! wor? ( s\ls is  
!re 9 ! he>t  ( "s husb&s2 z is manife/ 
by _! un*ri/ian c>riage to  & be=e _!   
wives6 ,n[1 to qualify !e = a c>riage   
suitable1    #a4 ,lab\r s]i\sly aft] a  
s5se ( h] mis]able /ate1 t ?y  b[els may
 ye>n t[>ds h] s\l4    #b4 ,bew>e t %e  
take no occasion f any unseemly c>riage 

(  ?9e1 to proce$ 9 evil4 ,& "h ?\ ha/  
ne$ to d\ble ?y  dilig5ce1 = %e lie? 9  
?y bosom1 & !re=e is capable (  espy+ ! 
lea/ misc>riage 9 !e4    #c4 ,if %e     
behave h]self unseemly & unruly1 z %e is
 subject to  d1 be+ ,*ri/less &         
graceless1 !n lab\r ?\ to ov]come  h]   
evil ) ?y goodness1 h] =w>dness ) ?y    
pati5ce &  meekness4 ,x is a %ame = !e1 
:o ha/ ano!r pr9ciple1 to  d z %e4      
#d4 ,take fit opportunities to conv9ce  
h]4 ,obs]ve h] disposition1  & :5 %e is 
mo/ likely to be>1 !n speak to h] v     
he>t4    #e4 ,:5 ?\ speake/1 speak to   
purpose4 ,x is no matt] = _m  words1    
provid$ !y be p]t95t4 ,job 9 a few words
 answ]s 8  wife1 & takes h] (f f h]     
fooli% talk+3 ',?\ speake/1'  sai? he1  
'z "o ( ! fooli% wom54 ,:at8 %all we    
receive good  at ! h& ( ,god1 & %all we 
n receive evil8' 7,job #b3aj74    #f4   
,let all be done )\t ranc\r1 or ! lea/  
appe>ance  ( ang]3 ',9 meekness in/ruct+
 ^? t oppose !mselves1  ifp]adv5ture !y 
may recov] !mselves out ( ! sn>e ( !    

devil1 :o are tak5 captive by him at 8  
w' 7#b ,tim #b3be1 #bf74  ',& h[ kn[e/  
?\1 ,o man1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y wife'  
7#a  ,cor #g3af74    ,,duty ,,( ,,p>5ts 
,,to ,,*ildr5 ,if ?\ are a p>5t1 a fa!r1
 or a  "m1 !n ?\ art to consid] ?y call+
 "u ?is relation4    ,?y *ildr5 h s\ls1 
& !y mu/ be begott5 ( ,god z well  z (  
!e1 or !y p]i%4 ,& "k also1 t unless ?\ 
be v  circumspect 9 ?y behavior to &    
be=e !m1 !y may p]i%  ?r\gh !e3 ! ?\ghts
 ( :i* %\ld provoke !e1 bo? to  in/ruct1
 & also to correct !m4    ,fir/1 ,to    
in/ruct !m z ! scripture sai?1 & to 'br+
  !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( !    
,"l'2 & to d ?is  dilig5tly1 ':5 ?\     
sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se:5 ?\ lie/ d[n1  & :5  
?\ rise/ up' 7,eph #f3d2 ,deu #f3g74    
,n[ to d ?is to purpose3    #a4 ,d x 9  
t]ms & words easy to be und]/ood3 affect
 n high  expressions1 !y w dr[n y\r     
*ildr54 ,?us ,god spake to 8  *ildr5    
7,hosea #ab3aj71 & ,paul to 8 7#a ,cor  
#c3b74    #b4 ,take he$ ( fill+ _! heads
 ) :imsies1 & unpr(itable  notions1 =   

?is w soon] le>n !m to be malap]t &     
pr\d1  ?an sob] & humble4 ,op5 !re=e to 
!m ! /ate ( man  by nature2 disc\rse )  
!m ( s91 ( dea?1 & hell2 ( a  crucifi$  
,savi\r1 & ! promise ( life ?r\gh fai?3 
',tra9  up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g3 &  
:5 he is old1 he w  n dep>t f x' 7,prov 
#bb3f74    #c4 ,!re mu/ be mu* g5tl5ess 
& pati5ce 9 all ?y in/ructions1  'le/ !y
 be disc\rag$' 7,col4 #c3ba74 ,&1    #d4
 ,lab\r to conv9ce !m by a conv]sation  
answ]able1 t !  ?+s ( :i* ?\ in/ructe/  
!m are n fables1 b realities2  yea1 &   
realities s f> above :at c be "h enjoy$1
 t all  ?+s1 7 !y a ?\s& times bett] ?an
 !y are1 are n  wor?y to be comp>$ ) !  
glory & wor?9ess ( ^! ?+s4#h    ,isaac 0
 s holy be=e 8 *ildr51 t :5 ,jacob      
rememb]$  ,god1 he rememb]$ t he 0 '!   
,fe> ( 8 fa!r ,isaac' 7,g5  #ca3ec74    
,ah6 :5 *ildr5 c ?9k ( _! p>5ts1 & bless
  ,god = t in/ruction & good !y h       
receiv$ f !m1  ?is is n only pr(itable =
 *ildr51 b hon\rable1 &  com=table to   
p>5ts3 ',! fa!r ( ! righte\s %all       

greatly  rejoice3 & he t begette? a wise
 *ild %all h joy ( him'  7,prov #bc3bd1 
#be74 ,second1 ,! duty ( correction4    
#a4 ,see if fair words w w9 !m f evil4  
,?is is ,god's way  ) 8 *ildr5 7,j]     
#be3d1 #e74    #b4 ,let ^? words y speak
 to !m 9 y\r repro(1 be bo?  sob]1 few1 
& p]t95t1 add+ always "s suitable s5t5ce
 (  ! scripture !re)2 z1 if !y lie1 !n  
su* z 7,rev #ba3h1  #bg74 ,if !y refuse 
to he> ! ^w1 su* z 7#b ,*ron #be3ad-af74
    #c4 ,look to !m1 t !y be n          
companions ) ^? t are  rude & ungodly2  
%[+ ) sob]ness a cont9ual dislike (  _! 
naught9ess2 (t5 cry+ out to !m1 z ,god  
did ( old unto  81 ',oh1 d n ?is        
abom9able ?+ t ,i hate' 7,j] #dd3d74    
#d4 ,let all ?is be mix$ ) su* love1    
pity1 & compunction  ( _s1 t if possible
 !y may be conv9c$ y dislike n  _!      
p]sons1 b _! s9s4 ,?is is ,god's way    
7,psa #ii3h74    #e4 ,be (t5 endeav\r+  
to fa/5 on _! consci5ces ! day  ( _!    
dea?1 & judgm5t to come4 ,?us also ,god 
deals ) 8  7,deu #cb3bi74    #f4 ,if ?\ 

art driv5 to ! rod1 !n /rike advis$ly 9 
cool  blood1 & sob]ly %[ !m1 7#a47 _!   
fault2 7#b47 h[ mu* x is  aga9/ ?y he>t 
?us to deal ) !m2 7#c47 & t :at ?\  do/1
 ?\ do/ 9 consci5ce to ,god1 & love to  
_! s\ls2 7#d47  & tell !m1 t if fair    
means w\ld h done1 none ( ?is  sev]ity  
%\ld h be54 ,?is1 ,i h prov$ x1 w be a  
means  to afflict _! he>ts z well z _!  
bodies2 & x be+ !  way t ,god deals ) 81
 x is ! mo/ likely to accompli%  its    
end4    #g4 ,foll[ all ?is ) pray] to   
,god = !m1 & leave ! issue  to him3     
',fooli%ness is b\nd 9 ! he>t ( a *ild2 
b ! rod  ( correction %all drive x f> f 
him' 7,prov #bb3ae74    ,la/ly1 ,obs]ve 
^! cautions1    #a4 ,take he$ t !       
misde$s = :i* ?\ correcte/ ?y *ildr5  be
 n le>n$ !m by !e4 ,_m *ildr5 le>n t    
wick$ness  ( _! p>5ts = :i* !y beat &   
*a/ise !m4    #b4 ,take he$ ?\ smile n  
^u !m1 to enc\rage !m 9 small  faults1  
le/ t ?y c>riage to !m be an enc\ragem5t
 to !m  to commit great]4    #c4 ,take  
he$ ?\ use n unsav\ry & unseemly words 9

 ?y  *a/is+ ( !m1 z rail+1 miscall+1 & !
 l3 ?is is  devili%4    #d4 ,take he$ ?\
 d n use !m to _m *id+ words &          
?reat5+s1 mix$ ) lightness & laught]2   
?is w h>d54  ,speak n mu*1 nor (t51 b   
p]t95t to !m ) all gravity4 #i          
,,duties ,,( ,,ma/]s ,,to ,,s]vants4    
,ma/]s also h a "w to d z  !y /& relat$ 
to _! s]vants4 ,&1    ,fir/1 ,if        
possibly !y c1 to get !m t fe> ,god3    
',he t  worke? deceit1' sai? ,david1    
'%all n dwell )9 my h\se2 he  t telle?  
lies1 %all n t>ry 9 my sight' 7,psa     
#aja3g74    ,second1 ,b if none at !    
pres5t b unbeliev]s c be got to  d ?y   
lab\r1 !n1    #a4 ,"k t x is ?y duty s  
to behave ?yself to ?y s]vant1  t ?y    
s]vice may n only be = ?y good1 b = !   
good (  ?y s]vant1 & t bo? 9 body & s\l4
 ,:]e=e deal )  him1 z to admonition1 z 
) ?y *ildr52 giv5 him ! same  bread (   
,god ?\ give/ to !m2 & :o kn[s1 b t if  
?\  ) spiritual delicates br+e/ up ?y   
s]vant1 b he may become  ?y spiritual   
son 9 ! end 7,prov #bi3ba74    #b4 ,take

 he$ ?\ d n turn ?y s]vants into slaves1
 by ov]*>g+  !m 9 ?y "w1 ?r\gh ?y       
gre$9ess4 ,to make m5 s]ve )  rig\r1 is 
m l to ,israel's enemies ?an ,*ri/ian   
ma/]s  7,exo #a3ad74 #aj    #c4 ,take   
he$ ?\ c>ry n ?yself to ?y s]vant z he (
 :om  x is said1 ',he is su* a man (    
,belial1 t 8 s]vants c\ld  n speak to   
him4' 7#a ,sam #be3ad-ag74    ,& !      
apo/le bids y =be> to ?reat5 !m1 because
 y also  h a ,ma/] 9 heav5 7,eph #f3i74 
,z :o %\ld say1 ,y\r s]vants  _c be     
guilty ( s _m misc>riages aga9/ y1 z y  
are  guilty ( aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e d )1 &
 to y\r s]vants1  z y w\ld h y\r ma/] d 
) y4    #d4 ,take he$ t ?\ nei!r        
circumv5t him at 8 com+ 9 to  ?y s]vice1
 nor at 8 go+ out4 ,s]vants1 at _! go+  
into  s]vice1 may be beguil$ two ways4  
7#a47 ,by _! ma/]s ly+ unto !m1 say+1 _!
 "w is s  small & s easy1 :5 x is inde$1
 if n too burd5some1 yet  f> beyond :at 
at fir/ 0 said ( x4 ,?is is beguil+ (   
!m4    7#b47 ,! o!r way is1 :5 ma/]s    
gre$ily seek to wire-draw _!  s]vants to

 su* wages z inde$ is too little &      
inconsid]able  = su* "w & lab\r4 ,bo? ^!
 ! apo/le oppose?1 :]e  he sai?1 ',ma/]s
 give unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j1'  j  
lab\r1 & j wages1 'kn[+ t ye also h a   
ma/]  9 heav5' 7,col #d3a74    ,z       
s]vants may be circumv5t$ at _! com+    
into _! lab\r1  s also !y may be at _!  
go+ out3 :i* is done by ma/]s  t ei!r   
*ange _! wages1 l hea!ni% ,laban1 7,g5  
#ca3g74  or by keep+ x back1 l ^? aga9/ 
:om ,god w be a swift  witness 7,mal    
#c3e74    #e4 ,take he$ t ?\ make n a   
ga9 ( ?y place1 because ?\  art graci\s1
 or live/ conv5i5tly = ! means ( grace4 
#aa    ,s]vants t are truly godly !y c>e
 n h[ *eap !y s]ve  _! ma/]s1 provid$ !y
 may get into godly families1 or :]e  !y
 may be conv5i5t = ! ^w4 ,b n[1 if a    
ma/] or mi/ress  %\ld take ?is          
opportunity to make a prey ( _! s]vants1
 ?is  is abom9able1 ?is is mak+ a ga9 ( 
godl9ess1 & m]*&ise  ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 & (
 ! s\l ( ?y bro!r 7#a ,tim #f3e74    ,i 
h he>d "s poor s]vants say1 ,t 9 "s     

c>nal families  !y h _h m lib]ty to     
,god's ?+s1 & m fairness (  deal+1 ?an  
among pr(essors4 ,b ?is /9ke?4 ,& z     
,jacob  said conc]n+ ! cruelty ( 8 two  
sons1 s may ,i say ( su*  ma/]s1 !y make
 religion /9k be=e ! inhabitants ( !  l&
 7,g5 #cd3cj74    ,9 a ^w1 le>n ( ! ,"l 
,jesus to c>ry y\rselves well to  y\r   
s]vants1 t y\r s]vants also may le>n    
some?+ ( !  k9dness ( ,*ri/ by y\r      
deportm5t to !m4 ,s]vants are go]s  z   
well z com]s2 take he$ t ?\ give !m no  
occasion to  sc&al ! gospel :5 !y are   
gone1 = :at !y obs]v$ !e  unrighte\sly  
to d :5 !y 7 ) !e4 ,!n ma/]s c>ry  x    
rightly t[>d _! s]vants1 :5 !y lab\r bo?
 9 ^w  & life to conv9ce !m t ! ?+s (   
,god are ! "o ?+  necess>y4 ,t :i*      
s]vants are comm&$ to d1 t\*+ _!  fe>1  
_! s+l5ess ( he>t1 _! do+ :at !y d z to 
! ,"l1 & n to m52 ! ma/] is comm&$ to d 
! same  ?+s unto !m4 7,eph #f3f-i74     
,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,wives4 ,b pass+ ! ma/] 
( ! family1 ,i %all  speak a ^w or two  
to ^? t are "u him4    ,&1 fir/1 to !   

wife3 ,! wife is b\nd by ! law to h]    
husb&1  s long z h] husb& live? 7,rom   
#g3b74 ,:]e=e %e also ha?  h] "w & place
 9 ! family1 z well z ! re/4    ,n[ !re 
are ^! ?+s consid]able 9 ! c>riage ( a  
wife  t[>d h] husb&1 :i* %e ought       
consci5ti\sly to obs]ve4    ,fir/1 ,t %e
 look ^u him z h] head & "l4 ',! head ( 
! woman is ! man' 7#a ,cor #aa3c74 ,& s 
,s>ah call$ ,abraham  "l 7#a ,pet]      
#c3f74    ,second1 ,%e %\ld !re=e be    
subject to him1 z is fit 9 !  ,"l4 ,!   
apo/le sai?1 ',t ! wife %\ld submit     
h]self to  h] husb&1 z to ! ,"l' #ab 7#a
 ,pet] #c3a2 ,col #c3ah2 ,eph #e3bb74   
,i told y be=e1 t if ! husb& do? walk   
t[>ds 8 wife  z becomes him1 he w !re9  
be su* an ord9ance ( ,god to  h]1       
besides ! relation ( a husb&1 t %all    
prea* to h]  ! c>riage ( ,*ri/ to 8     
*ur*4 ,& n[ ,i say also1 t !  wife1 if  
%e walk ) h] husb& z becomes h]1 %e %all
 prea*  ! ob$i5ce ( ! *ur* to h] husb&4 
',!re=e z ! *ur*  is subject unto ,*ri/1
 s let ! wives be to _! own husb&s  9   

ev]y?+' 7,eph #e3bd74 ,n[ = ?y p]=m+ (  
?is "w1  ?\ mu/ fir/ %un ^! evils4      
#a4 ,! evil ( a w&]+ & a gossip+ _s2 ?is
 is evil  9 ! *ur*1 & is evil also 9 a  
wife1 :o is ! figure ( a  *ur*4 ,*ri/   
love? to h 8 sp\se keep at home2 t is1  
to  be ) him 9 ! fai? & practice ( 8    
?+s1 n rang+  & m$dl+ ) ! ?+s ( ,satan2 
no m %\ld wives be giv5  to w&] & gossip
 abroad4 ,y "k t ,prov]bs #g3aa sai?1   
',%e is l\d & /ubborn2 h] feet abide n 9
 h] h\se4' ,wives  %\ld be ab\t _! own  
husb&s' bus9ess at home2 z !  apo/le    
sai?1 ,let !m 'be discreet1 *a/e1 keep]s
 at home1  good1 ob$i5t to _! own       
husb&s4' ,& :y8 ,because o!rwise  '! ^w 
( ,god w be blasphem$' 7,titus #b3e74   
#b4 ,take he$ ( an idle1 talk+1 or      
brangl+ tongue4 ,?is also is  odi\s1    
ei!r 9 maids or wives1 to be l p>rots1 n
 bridl+  _! tongue2 :]eas ! wife %\ld   
"k1 z ,i said be=e1  t h] husb& is h]   
"l1 & is ov] h]1 z ,*ri/ is ov]  ! *ur*4
 ,d y ?9k x is seemly = ! *ur* to p>rot 
x  aga9/ h] husb&8 ,is %e n to be sil5t 

be=e him1 & to  look to 8 laws1 r ?an h]
 own fictions8 ,:y s1 sai? !  apo/le1   
ought ! wife to c>ry x t[>ds h] husb&8  
',let !  woman1' sai? ,paul1 'le>n 9    
sil5ce ) all subjection4 ,b ,i  suff] n 
a woman to tea*1 nor to usurp au?ority  
ov] ! man1  b to be 9 sil5ce' 7#a ,tim  
#b3aa1 #ab74 ,x is an unseemly ?+  to   
see a woman s mu* z once 9 all h]       
lifetime to (f] to  ov]top h] husb&2 %e 
ought 9 ev]y?+ to be 9 subjection  to   
him1 & to d all %e do?1 z hav+ h]       
w>rant1 lic5ce1 &  au?ority f him4 ,&   
inde$ "h is h] glory1 ev5 to be "u  him1
 z ! *ur* is "u ,*ri/3 ,n[ '%e op5e? h] 
m\? )  wisdom1 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( 
k9dness' 7,prov #ca3bf74    #c4 ,take   
he$ ( affect+ immode/ app>el1 or a      
wanton gait2 ?is  w be evil bo? abroad &
 at home2 abroad1 x w n only give  ill  
example1 b also t5d to tempt to lu/ &   
lascivi\sness2  & at home x w give an   
(f5ce to a godly husb&1 & be  cank]+ to 
ungodly *ildr51 c4 ,:]e=e1 z sai? !     
apo/le1  ,let wom5's app>el be mode/1 z 

become? wom5 pr(ess+  godl9ess1 ) good  
works1 'n ) broid]$ hair1 or gold1 or   
pe>ls1 or co/ly array' 7#a ,tim #b3i1   
#aj74 ,& z x is said aga91  ',^: adorn+1
 let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+  ! 
hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on (  
app>el3  ,b let x be ! hidd5 man ( !    
he>t1 9 t :i* is n  corruptible1 ev5 !  
ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is  9 !
 sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,= aft] ?is
 mann] 9 ! old  "t ! holy wom5 also1 :o 
tru/$ 9 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves1  be+ 9   
subjection unto _! own husb&s' 7#a ,pet]
 #c3c-e74    ,b yet1 d n ?9k t by !     
subjection ,i h "h m5tion$1  t ,i d     
int5d wom5 %\ld be _! husb&s' slaves4   
,wom5 are  _! husb&s' yokefell[s1 _!    
fle% & _! bones2 & he  is n a man t     
hate? 8 own fle%1 or t is bitt] aga9/  x
 7,eph #e3bi74 ,:]e=e1 let e man 'love 8
 wife ev5  z himself2 & ! wife see t %e 
rev]5ce h] husb&' 7,eph  #e3cc74 ,! wife
 is ma/] next h] husb&1 & is to rule all
 9  8 abs5ce2 #ac yea1 9 8 pres5ce %e is
 to guide ! h\se1  to br+ up ! *ildr51  

provid$ %e s d x1 z ! adv]s>y  h no     
occasion to speak reproa*fully 7#a ,tim 
#e3aj1 #ac74 ',:o c  f9d a virtu\s      
woman8 = h] price is f> above rubies4 ,a
 graci\s  woman reta9e? hon\r3' & guide?
 h] affairs ) discretion  7,prov #ca3aj2
 #aa3af2 #ab3d74    ,object4    ,b my   
husb& is an unbeliev]2 :at %all ,i d8   
,answ]4    ,if s1 !n :at ,i h said be=e 
lie? ^u !e ) an engagem5t  s mu* !      
/rong]4 ,=1 #a4 ,?y husb& be+ 9 ?is     
condition1  he w be wat*ful to take ?y  
slips & infirmities1 to ?r[ !m  z dirt 9
 ! face ( ,god & ?y ,savi\r4 #b4 ,he w  
be apt to  make ! wor/ ( e "o ( ?y      
words1 c>riages1 & ge/ures4  #c4 ,& all 
?is do? t5d to ! possess+ 8 he>t ) m    
h>dness1 prejudice1 & opposition to 8   
own salvation2 :]e=e1  z ,pet] sai?1 'ye
 wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r husb&s2  
t1 if any obey n ! ^w1 !y may also )\t !
 ^w be  won by ! conv]sation ( ! wives2 
:ile !y behold y\r *a/e  conv]sation1   
c\pl$ ) fe>' 7#a ,pet] #c3a1 #b74 ,?y   
husb&'s  salvation or damnation lie? mu*

 9 ?y deportm5t & behavi\r  be=e him2   
:]e=e1 if !re be 9 !e any fe> ( ,god1 or
  love to ?y husb&1 seek1 by a c>riage  
full ( meekness1 mode/y1  & hol9ess1 & a
 humble behavi\r be=e him1 to w9 him to 
!  love ( 8 own salvation2 & by ?us do+1
 h[ 'kn[e/ ?\1  ,o wife1 :e!r ?\ %alt   
save ?y husb&8' 7#a ,cor #g3af74        
,object4    ,b my husb& is n only an    
unbeliev]1 b "o v fr[>d1  peevi%1 &     
te/y1 yea1 s fr[>d1 c41 t ,i "k n h[ to 
speak to him1 or behave myself be=e him4
    ,answ]4    ,inde$ !re are "s wives 9
 great slav]y by reason ( _!  ungodly   
husb&s2 & z su* %\ld be piti$1 & pray$  
=2  s !y %\ld be s mu* ! m wat*ful &    
circumspect 9 all  _! ways4    #a4      
,!re=e be ?\ v fai?ful to him 9 all !   
?+s ( ?is  life4    #b4 ,be> ) pati5ce 8
 unruly & unconv]t$ behavi\r2 ?\  art   
alive1 he is dead2 ?\ art pr9cipl$ )    
grace1 he )  s94 ,n[1 !n1 see+ grace is 
/rong] ?an s91 & virtue ?an  vice2 be n 
ov]come ) 8 vil5ess1 b ov]come t ) ?y   
virtues 7,rom #ab3ba74 ,x is a %ame = ^?

 t are graci\s to  be z lavi%+ 9 _!     
words1 c41 z ^? t are graceless3  ,!y t 
are 'sl[ to wra? are ( great und]/&+2 b 
!y  t are ha/y ( _s1 exalte? folly'     
7,prov #ad3bi74    #c4 ,?y wisdom1      
!re=e1 if at any "t ?\ ha/ a desire to  
speak  to ?y husb& = 8 conviction1      
conc]n+ any?+1 ei!r good  or evil1 x is 
to obs]ve conv5i5t times & seasons3 ,!re
 is  'a "t to keep sil5ce1 & a "t to    
speak' 7,eccl #c3g74 ,n[ =  ! "r tim+ ?y
 int5tions1    7#a47 ,consid] 8         
disposition2 & take him :5 he is f>!/ (f
  ( ^? fil?y passions t are ?y          
afflictions4 ,abigail w\ld  n speak a ^w
 to h] *urli% husb& till 8 w9e 0 gone  f
 him1 & he 9 a sob] temp] 7#a ,sam      
#be3cf1 #cg74 ,! want (  ?is obs]vation 
is ! cause :y s mu* is spok51 & s little
  effect$4 #ad    7#b47 ,take him at ^? 
times :5 he ha? 8 he>t tak5 )  !e1 & :5 
he %[e? tok5s ( love & delight 9 !e4    
,?us  did ,e/h] ) ! k+ h] husb&1 &      
prevail$ 7,e/] #e3c1 #f2  #g3a1 #b74    
7#c47 ,obs]ve :5 convictions seize 8    

consci5ce1 & !n foll[  !m ) s\nd & grave
 say+s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,some:at l  to  
?is dealt ,manoah's wife ) h] husb&     
7,judg #ac3bb1 #bc74 ,yet  !n1    7a7   
,let ?y words be few4    7b7 ,& none (  
!m sav\r+ ( a lord+ x ov] him2 b speak  
?\ /ill z to ?y head & "l1 by way (     
entreaty & besee*+4    7c7 ,& t 9 su* a 
_s ( sympa?y1 & b[els ( affection  aft] 
8 good1 t ! mann] ( ?y spee* & behavi\r 
9  speak+ may be to him an argum5t t ?\ 
speake/ 9 love1 z  be+ s5sible ( 8      
mis]y1 & inflam$ 9 ?y s\l ) desire  aft]
 8 conv]sion4    7d7 ,& foll[ ?y words &
 behavi\r ) pray]s to ,god = 8  s\l4    
7e7 ,/ill keep+ ?yself 9 a holy1 *a/e1 &
 mode/ behavi\r  be=e him4    ,object4  
,b my husb& is a sot1 a fool1 & "o t ha?
 n wit en\gh  to foll[ 8 outw>d         
employm5t 9 ! _w4    ,answ]4    #a4     
,?\gh all ?is be true1 yet ?\ mu/ "k he 
is ?y head1 ?y  "l1 & ?y husb&4    #b4  
,!re=e ?\ mu/ take he$ ( desir+ to usurp
 au?ority ov]  him4 ,he 0 n made = !e2 t
 is1 = !e to h dom9ion  ov] him1 b to be

 ?y husb&1 & to rule ov] !e 7#a ,tim    
#b3ab2  #a ,cor #aa3c1 #h74    #c4      
,:]e=e1 ?\gh 9 tru? ?\ maye/ h m        
discretion ?an  he1 yet ?\ oughte/ to "k
 t ?\1 ) all t is ?9e1  is to be us$ z  
"u ?y husb&2 ev5 'e ?+' 7,eph #e3bd74   
,take he$ !re=e1 t :at ?\ do/ goes n 9  
?y "n1 b  82 n to ?y exaltation1 b 82   
c>ry+ all ?+s s1 by ?y  dext]ity &      
prud5ce1 t n "o ( ?y husb&'s weaknesses 
be discov]$ to o!rs by !e3 ',a virtu\s  
woman is a cr[n to  h] husb&3 b %e t    
make? a%am$1 is z rott5ness 9 8  bones4'
 ,= !n1 z ! wise man saye?1 '%e w d him 
good  & n evil1 all ! days ( h] life'   
7,prov #ab3d2 #ca3ab74    #d4 ,!re=e    
act1 & d /ill1 z be+ "u ! p[] &         
au?ority ( ?y husb&4    ,n[ t\*+ ?y     
c>riage to ?y *ildr5 & s]vants4 ,?\ art 
a p>5t1 & a mi/ress1 & s ?\ oughte/ to  
demean ?yself4  ,& besides1 see+ !      
believ+ woman is a figure ( ! *ur*1  %e 
ought1 z ! *ur*1 to n\ri% & in/ruct h]  
*ildr51  & s]vants1 z ! *ur*1 t %e may  
answ] 9 t p>ticul>  also2 & truly1 !    

wife be+ always at home1 %e ha? great   
advantage t way2 :]e=e d x1 & ! ,"l     
prosp] y\r  proce$+4    ,,duties ,,(    
,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,p>5ts4    ,!re lie? also
 a duty ^u *ildr5 to _! p>5ts1 :i*  !y  
are b\nd bo? by ! law ( ,god & nature   
consci5ti\sly  to obs]ve3 ',*ildr51 obey
 y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l3 = ?is is  "r4' ,&   
aga91 ',*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all    
?+s2 =  ?is is well pleas+ unto ! ,"l'  
7,eph #f3a2 ,col #c3bj74    ,!re are ^! 
g5]al ?+s 9 :i* *ildr5 %\ld %[ =?  t    
hon\r t is due to _! p>5ts f !m4        
,fir/1 ,!y %\ld always c\nt !m bett] ?an
 !mselves4 ,i  obs]ve a vile _s among "s
 *ildr51 & t is1 !y are  apt to look ov]
 _! p>5ts1 & to h slight+ & scornful    
?\ghts ( !m4 ,?is is worse ?an hea!ni%2 
su* an "o ha?  got j ! he>t ( a dog or a
 bea/1 t w bite ^? t  begot !m1 & h] t  
br\ght !m =?4    ,object4    ,b my fa!r1
 c41 is n[ poor1 & ,i am ri*1 & x w be a
  disp>agem5t1 or at lea/ a h9d]ance to 
me1 to %[ t respect  to him z o!rwise ,i
 might4    ,answ]4    ,i tell !e ?\     

argue/ l an a!i/ & a bea/1 & /&e/  9 ?is
 full flat aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god 7,m>k    
#g3i-ac74 ,mu/ a  gift1 & a little ( !  
glory ( ! butt]fly1 make !e t  ?\ %alt n
 d =1 & hon\r to1 ?y fa!r & "m8 ',a wise
  son make? a glad fa!r3 b a fooli% man 
despise? 8 "m'  7,prov #ae3bj74 ,?\gh ?y
 p>5ts be nev] s l[1 & ?\ ?yself  nev] s
 high1 yet he is ?y fa!r1 & %e ?y "m1 & 
!y  mu/ be 9 ?y eye 9 great e/eem3 ',!  
eye t mocke? at 8  fa!r1 & despise? to  
obey 8 "m1 ! rav5s ( ! valley  %all pick
 x out1 & ! "y eagles %all eat x' 7,prov
 #cj3ag74    ,second1 ,?\ oughte/ to %[ 
?y hon\r to ?y p>5ts1 by a  will+ness to
 help !m ) su* necess>ies &             
accommodations  :i* !y ne$4 ',if anyhave
 *ildr5 or nephews1 let !m le>n to  %[  
piety #ae at home1 & to requite _!      
p>5ts3' sai? ,paul1  '= t is good &     
acceptable be=e ,god' 7#a ,tim #e3d74 ,&
 ?is  rule ,joseph obs]v$ to 8 poor     
fa!r1 ?\gh he himself 0 next  ! k+ 9    
,egypt 7,g5 #dg3ab2 #da3ci-dd74    ,b   
m>k1 let !m 'requite _! p>5ts4' ,!re are

 ?ree ?+s  = :i*1 z long z ?\ live/1 ?\ 
wilt be a debtor to ?y  p>5ts4    #a4 ,=
 ?y be+ 9 ?is _w4 ,!y are !y f :om1     
imm$iately  "u ,god1 ?\ did/ receive x4 
#b4 ,= _! c>e to pres]ve !e :5 ?\ wa/   
helpless1 &  c\ld/ nei!r c>e =1 nor     
reg>d ?yself4    #c4 ,= ! pa9s !y h tak5
 ) !e to br+ !e up4 ,until  ?\ ha/      
*ildr5 ( ?y own1 ?\ wilt n be s5sible ( 
!  pa9s1 wat*+s1 fe>s1 sorr[1 &         
affliction1 t !y h  gone "u to br+ !e   
up2 & :5 ?\ kn[e/ x1 ?\ wilt  n easily  
yield t ?\ has recomp5s$ !m = ?y fav\r  
to  !e4 ,h[ (t5 h !y su/a9$ !e 9 ?y     
hung]1 clo!d  ?y nak$ness8 ,:at c>e h !y
 tak5 t ?\ mighte/ h  :]e) to live & d  
well :5 !y 7 dead & gone8 ,!y  possibly 
h sp>$ x f _! own belly & back = !e1 &  
h also impov]i%$ !mselves1 t ?\ mighte/ 
live l a  man4 #af ,all ^! ?+s ought    
duly1 & l a man1 to be consid]$  by !e2 
& c>e ought to be tak5 on ?y "p to      
requite !m4  ,! ,scripture sai? s1      
reason sai? s1 & !re be none b dogs  &  
bea/s t d5y x4 ,x is ! duty ( p>5ts to  

lay up =  _! *ildr52 & ! duty ( *ildr5  
to requite _! p>5ts4    ,?ird1 ,!re=e   
%[1 by all humble & son-l c>riage1 t  ?\
 do/ to ?is day1 ) ?y he>t1 rememb] !   
love ( ?y  p>5ts4 ,?us mu* = ob$i5ce to 
p>5ts 9 g5]al4    ,aga91 if ?y p>5ts be 
godly1 & ?\ wick$1 z ?\ art1 if  ?\ ha/ 
n a second "w or bir? f ,god ^u !e1 !n  
?\  art to consid]1 t ?\ art m /rongly  
engag$ to respect &  hon\r ?y p>5ts1 n  
n[ only z a fa!r 9 ! fle%1 b z  godly   
p>5ts2 ?y fa!r & "m are n[ made ( ,god  
?y tea*]s  & in/ructors 9 ! way (       
righte\sness4 ,:]e=e1 to allude  to t ( 
,solomon1 ',my son1 keep ?y fa!r's      
comm&m5t1 &  =sake n ! law ( ?y "m2 b9d 
!m cont9ually ^u ?9e  he>t1 & tie !m    
ab\t ?y neck' 7,prov #f3bj1 #ba74       
,n[1 to provoke !e h]eto1 consid]1      
#a4 ,t ?is ha? be5 ! practice always (  
^? t are &  h be5 ob$i5t *ildr52 yea1 ( 
,*ri/ himself to ,joseph &  ,m>y1 ?\gh  
he himself 0 ,god bless$ = ev] 7,luke   
#b3ea74    #b4 ,?\ ha/ also ! sev]e     
judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ^? t h  be5          

disob$i5t1 to awe !e4 ,z1 7#a47 ,i%mael1
 = b mock+  at "o good c>riage ( 8 fa!r 
& "m1 0 bo? ?ru/ out  ( 8 fa!r's        
inh]itance & ! k+dom ( heav51 & t  )    
,god's approbation 7,g5 #ba3i-ad2 ,gal  
#d3cj74 7#b47 ,hophni &  ,ph9ehas1 =    
refus+ ! good c\nsel ( _! fa!r1 provok$ 
! great ,god to be _! enemy3 ',!y he>k5$
 n unto ! voice  ( _! fa!r1 because !   
,"l w\ld slay !m' 7#a ,sam #b3bc-be74   
7#c47 ,absalom 0 hang$1 z ,i may say1 by
 ,god himself1 = rebell+  aga9/ 8 fa!r  
7#b ,sam #ah3i74    ,besides1 little do/
 ?\ "k h[ he>t-a*+ a consid]ation x  is 
to ?y p>5ts1 :5 !y d b suppose ?\ maye/ 
be damn$6  ,h[ _m pray]s1 sighs1 & te>s1
 are !re wrung f _!  he>ts ^u ?is       
acc\nt8 ,e misc>riage ( ?9e goe? to _!  
he>t1 = fe> ,god %\ld take an occasion  
!reat to %ut !e  up 9 h>dness = ev]4 ,h[
 did ,abraham groan = ,i%mael8 ',o1'    
sai? he1 to ,god1 't ,i%mael might live 
be=e !e6' 7,g5  #ag3ah74 ,h[ 0 ,isaac & 
,rebecca griev$ = ! misc>riage (  ,esau8
 7,g5 #bf3cd1 #ce74 ,& h[ bitt]ly did   

,david m\rn = 8  son1 :o di$ 9 8        
wick$ness8 7#b ,sam #ah3cb1 #cc74       
,la/ly1 ,& c any imag9e1 b t all ^!     
c>riages ( ?y  godly p>5ts1 w be to !e !
 increase ( ?y torm5ts 9  hell1 if ?\   
die 9 ?y s9s not)/&+8    ,aga91 if ?y   
p>5ts1 & ?\ also1 be godly1 h[ happy a  
?+  is ?is8 ,h[ %\lde/ ?\ rejoice1 t !  
same fai? %\ld  dwell bo? 9 ?y p>5ts &  
!e8 ,?y conv]sion1 possibly1 is  !      
fruits ( ?y p>5ts' groans & pray]s = ?y 
s\l2 &  !y _c *oose b rejoice2 d ?\     
rejoice ) !m4 ,x is  true1 9 ! salvation
 ( a natural son1 :i* is m5tion$ 9 !    
p>able3 ',?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive 
aga92 he 0 lo/1 &  is f\nd4 ,& !y began 
to be m]ry' 7,luke #ae3bd74 ,let !re=e  
! consid]ation ( ?is1 t ?y p>5ts h      
grace1 z well z  !e1 engage ?y he>t s   
mu* ! m to hon\r1 rev]5ce1 &  obey !m4  
,?\ art bett] able n[ to consid] ! pa9s 
& c>e t ?y  fri5ds h be5 at1 bo? = ?y   
body & s\l2 :]e=e /rive  to requite !m4 
,?\ ha/ /r5g? to answ] 9 "s measure !   
comm&3 :]e=e d n neglect x4 ,x is a     

d\ble s9 9 a graci\s  son n to rememb] !
 comm&m5t1 yea1 ! fir/ comm&m5t  )      
promise 7,eph #f3a1 #b74 ,take he$ (    
giv+ ?y sweet p>5ts  "o snappi% ^w1 or  
"o unseemly c>riage4 ,love !m because !y
  are ?y p>5ts1 because !y are godly1 & 
because ?\ mu/ be  9 glory ) !m4        
,aga91 if ?\ be godly1 & ?y p>5ts wick$1
 z (t5 x sadly  falls out2 !n1    #a4   
,let ?y b[els ye>n t[>ds !m2 x is ?y    
p>5ts t are  go+ to hell6    #b4 ,z ,i  
said be=e to ! wife1 t\*+ h] unbeliev+  
husb&1  s n[ ,i say to !e1 ,take he$ ( a
 p>rot+ tongue3 speak to  !m wisely1    
meekly1 & humbly2 d = !m fai?fully )\t  
rep9+2 & be>1 ) all *ild-l mode/y1 _!   
reproa*es1  _! rail+1 & evil speak+4    
,wat* fit opportunities to lay  _!      
condition be=e !m4 ,o6 h[ happy a ?+    
w\ld x be1  if ,god %\ld use a *ild to  
beget 8 fa!r to ! fai?6 ,!n  inde$ might
 ! fa!r say1 ,) ! fruit ( my own b[els  
ha?  ,god conv]t$ my s\l4 ,! ,"l1 if x  
be 8 w1 conv]t our  poor p>5ts1 t !y1 ) 
u1 may be ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #ag          

,,conc]n+ ,,s]vants4    ,s]vants also1  
!y h a "w to d = ,god1 9 _! place &     
/ation among m54    ,! apo/les ass]t    
ma/]s "u a ?reefold consid]ation4 ,fir/1
  ,! believ+ ma/]4 ,second1 ,! unbeliev+
 ma/]4 ,?ird1 ,!  fr[>d ma/]4    ,= all 
:i*1 s]vants are furni%$ ) c\nsel &     
advice 9  ! ^w1 = ! demean+ ( !mselves1 
"u ea* ( !m4    ,b be=e ,i speak 9      
p>ticul> to any ( ^!1 ,i w 9 g5]al  %[ y
 ! duty ( s]vants4    #a4 ,?\ art to    
look ^u ?yself z ?\ art2 t is1 z a      
s]vant1  n a *ild1 nor a wife2 ?\ art   
inf]ior to ^!2 :]e=e  c\nt ?yself "u !m1
 & be cont5t ) t /ation4 ',=  ?ree ?+s !
 e>? is disquiet$1 & = f\r :i* x _c     
be>4' ,"o is 'a s]vant :5 he reigne?'   
7,prov #cj3ba1 #bb74 ,x is  out ( ?y    
place1 ei!r to talk or d1 z "o t        
reigne?4    #b4 ,consid]1 t ?\ be+ a    
s]vant1 :at is "u ?y h& is  n ?y own b  
?y ma/]'s4 ,n[1 because x is n ?y own ?\
  oughte/ n to dispose ( x2 b because x 
is ?y ma/]'s1  ?\ oughte/ to be fai?ful4
 ,?us x 0 ) ,joseph 7,g5 #ci3h1  #i74 ,b

 if ?\ d o!rwise1 "k t ?\ %alt receive (
 ,god  = ! wrong t ?\ do/2 & !re is )   
,god 'no respect (  p]sons' 7,col       
#c3be74 ,:]e=e1    #c4 ,t\*+ ?y "w &    
employm5t1 ?\ art to d x z unto !  ,"l1 
& n = man2 &1 inde$1 !n s]vants d _!    
bus9ess  z becomes !m1 :5 !y d all 9    
ob$i5ce to ! ,"l1 z kn[+  t ! place 9   
:i* !y n[ are1 x is ! place :]e ,*ri/   
ha? put !m1 & 9 :i* he expecte? !y %\ld 
be fai?ful4  ',s]vants1' sai? ,paul1 'be
 ob$i5t to !m t are y\r  ma/]'s1--) fe> 
& trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r he>t  z unto 
,*ri/2 n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b z
 !  s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,god f ! 
he>t' 7,eph #f3e1  #f74    ,obs]ve a    
little ! ^w ( ,god to s]vants4 #a4      
,s]vants mu/  be ob$i5t2 yet1 #b4 ,n ) t
 ob$i5ce t w s]ve man  only4 ,s]vants   
mu/ h _! eye on ! ,"l1 9 ! "w !y d  = _!
 ma/]s4 #c4 ,t _! "w 9 ?is s]vice is ! w
  & ord9ance ( ,god4 ,f :i* ,i conclude1
 t ?y "w 9  ?y place & /ation1 z ?\ art 
a s]vant1 is z really ,god's  ord9ance1 
& z acceptable to him1 9 its k9d1 z is  

prea*+1  or any o!r "w1 = ,god2 & t ?\  
art z sure to receive a  rew>d = ?y     
lab\r1 z he t hangs or is burnt = !     
gospel4    ,:]e=e1 sai? ! apo/le to     
s]vants1 ',:atsoev] ye d1 d  x he>tily1 
z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m51 kn[+ t ( !  ,"l
 ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance2
 = ye s]ve  ! ,"l ,*ri/' 7,col #c3bc1   
#bd74 ,& n[ t\*+ ! ?ree sorts  ( ma/]s  
m5tion$ be=e4    ,fir/1 ,= ! believ+    
ma/]2 sai? ,paul1 ',!y t h believ+      
ma/]s1 let !m n despise !m1 because !y  
are bre?r52 b  r d !m s]vice1 because !y
 are fai?ful & belov$1 &  p>tak]s1 ) !  
s]vants1 '( !' heav5ly 'b5efit' 7#a ,tim
  #f3b74 ,s]vants1 if !y h n a c>e ( _! 
he>ts1 w be  s mu* 9 ! consid]ation ( ! 
relation t is betwixt _!  ma/]s & !y1 z 
bre?r51 t !y w =get ! relation  t is    
betwe5 !m z ma/]s & s]vants4 ,n[1 ?\gh  
!y  ought to rememb] ! "o1 yet let !m   
take he$ ( =gett+  ! o!r4 ,"k ?y place1 
z a s]vant1 :ile ?\ consid]e/ t  ?y ma/]
 & !e are bre?r51 & d ?y "w = him       
fai?fully1  humbly1 & ) meekness1       

because he is a ma/] fai?ful &  belov$1 
& p>tak] ( ! heav5ly b5efit4 ',if any   
man tea*  o!rwise1' sai? ! apo/le ,paul1
 '& cons5t n to :olesome  words1 ev5 !  
words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to !    
doctr9e  :i* is accord+ to godl9ess2 he 
is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+1 b  dot+ ab\t        
que/ions1 & /rifes ( words2 :]e( come?  
envy1  /rife1 rail+s1 evil surmis+s1    
p]v]se disput+s ( m5 (  corrupt m9ds1 & 
de/itute ( ! tru?1 suppos+ t ga9 is     
godl9ess3 f su* )draw ?yself' 7#a ,tim  
#f3c-e74    ,second1 ,= ! unbeliev+     
ma/]s1 = ( !m ,paul speaks 9 !  fir/    
v]se ( ! #f? ( ,timo?y1 ',let z _m      
s]vants1' sai?  he1 'z are "u ! yoke    
c\nt _! own ma/]s wor?y ( all  hon\r1 t 
! "n ( ,god & 8 doctr9e be n blasphem$4'
  ,s]vants liv+ ) unbeliev+ ma/]s1 are  
greatly engag$ to  be bo? wat*ful1      
fai?ful1 & tru/y4 ,engag$1 ,i say1 #a4  
,f  ! consid]ation ( ! condition ( _!   
ma/]2 = he be+  unbeliev+1 w h an evil  
eye ^u !e1 & ^u ?y do+s1  & s mu* ! m   
because ?\ pr(esse/4 ,z 9 ! case (      

,saul & ,david 7#a ,sam #ah3h1 #i c74   
#b4 ,?\ art engag$ because (  !         
pr(ession ?\ make/ ( ! ^w ( ,god2 = by  
?y pr(ession  ?\ do/ lay bo? ,god & 8 ^w
 be=e ?y ma/]1 & he  ha? no o!r wit b to
 blaspheme !m1 if ?\ behave ?yself      
unwor?ily4 ,:]e=e ,paul bids ,titus     
'exhort s]vants to be ob$i5t  to _! own 
ma/]s1 & to please !m well 9 all ?+s1 n 
answ]+ aga92' n giv+ p>rot+ answ]s1 or  
su* z are cross  or provok+1 n purlo9+1 
b %[+ all good fidelity1 t  !y may adorn
 ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s'
  7,titus #b3i1 #aj74 ,t s]vant1 :o 9 an
 unbeliev]'s family do?  8 "w be=e ,god1
 z ,god's ord9ance1 he %all adorn !     
doctr9e  ( ,god1 if n save 8 ma/] by s  
do+2 b if he do? o!rwise1  he %all bo?  
/umble ! unbeliev]1 di%on\r ,god1 (f5d !
  fai?ful1 & br+ guilt ^u 8 own s\l4    
,?ird1 ,= ! fr[>d ma/]1 ?\gh ,i di/+ui% 
him f !  unbeliev]1 yet x is n because  
he may n be su*1 b because  e unbeliev] 
do? n prop]ly g "u t "n4 ,n[ )  ?is     
fr[>d & peevi% fell[1 ?\ art to s]ve z  

fai?fully  = ! "t ?\ /&e/ b\nd1 z ) !   
mo/ pleasant &  rational ma/] 9 ! _w3   
',s]vants1' sai? ,pet]1 'be subject  to 
y\r ma/]s ) all fe>2 n only to ! good & 
g5tle1 b  also to ! fr[>d' 7#a ,pet]    
#b3ah74 ,& if ?y peevi% ma/] w  /ill be 
fr[>d1 ei!r out ( spite to ?y religion1 
or because  he is )\t reason conc]n+ ?y 
lab\r ?\ to ! utmo/ (  ?y p[] lab\r+    
fai?fully ,god !n reckone? !e a suff]]  
= well-do+1 z truly z if ?\ w]t call$ ^u
 ! /age  ( ?is _w be=e m51 = ! matt]s ( 
?y fai?4 ,:]e=e  ,pet] adds ?is         
enc\ragem5t to s]vants1 to ! exhortation
 he  gave !m be=e3 ',?is is ?ank wor?y1'
 sai? he1 'if a man =  consci5ce t[>d   
,god endure grief1 suff]+ wrongfully4 ,=
 :at  glory is x1 if :5 ye be buffet$ = 
y\r faults1 ye %all take  x pati5tly8 ,b
 if :5 ye d well1 & suff] = x1 ye take  
x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god'   
7#a ,pet] #b3ai1 #bj74  ,:]e=e be com=t$
 conc]n+ ?y condition1 ) consid]+  t    
,god looks ^u !e1 z on ,jacob 9 ! family
 ( ,laban2 &  w "r all ?y wrongs1 &     

recomp5se !e = ?y fai?ful1  wise1 &     
godly behavi\r1 be=e1 & 9 ! s]vice ( ?y 
fr[>d  ma/]4 ,:]e=e1 be pati5t1 ,i say1 
& ab\nd 9 fai?fulness  9 ?y place &     
call+1 till ,god make a way = ?y escape 
f  ?is place2 & :5 ?\ maye/ be made     
free1 use x r 7#a  ,cor #g3ba74         
,,duties ,,( ,,neighb\rs ,,ea* ,,to     
,,o!r4    ,hav+ ?us 9 few words %[$ y   
:at is duty "u y\r sev]al  relations1 ,i
 %all n[ at la/ speak1 9 a ^w or two1   
t\*+  good neighb\rhood1 & !n draw t[>ds
 a conclusion4 ,t\*+  neighb\rhood1 !re 
are ^! ?+s to be consid]$ & practis$1   
if ?\ wilt be f\nd 9 ! practical "p (   
good neighb\rhood4    ,fir/1 ,?\ mu/ be 
( a good & s\nd conv]sation 9 ?y own    
family1 place1 & /ation1 %[+ to all1 !  
p[] t !  gospel & ! ?+s ( ano!r _w ha? 9
 ?y he>t1 ',t ye  may be blameless1 &   
h>mless1 ! sons ( ,god1 )\t rebuke1  9 !
 mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se nation1 among 
:om ye %9e  z lights 9 ! _w' 7,phil     
#b3ae1 #af74    ,second1 ,z p]sons mu/  
be ( good behavior at home1 t w be  good

 neighb\rs1 s !y mu/ be full ( c\rtesy &
 *>ity to !m  t h ne$ ab\t !m 7,luke    
#aj3cf1 #cg74 ,"r good neighb\rhood  is 
= m5 readily to communicate1 z ( _!     
spirituals1 s (  _! temporalities1 z    
food1 raim5t1 & help to ^? t h  ne$2 to 
be giv+ to ! poor z ?\ see/ !m g by !e1 
or  to inquire aft] _! condition1 &     
accord+ to ?y capacity to  s5d unto !m  
7,job #ca3ae-ag1 c74    ,?ird1 ,?\ mu/  
be always humble & meek among !m1 z also
 grave  & graci\s2 n light & fro?y1 b by
 ?y words & c>riage  m9i/]+ 'grace to ! 
he>]s' 7,eph #d3bi74 ,?us also ,job     
hon\r$  ,god among 8 neighb\rs 7,job    
#bi3f-ab74    ,f\r?1 ,?y wisdom w be1   
rightly to disc\nt5ance s91 & to        
reprove ?y neighb\r = ! same 7,lev      
#ai3ag71 d5y+ ?yself 9  "s ?+s1 = !     
prev5t+ an injury to ?y neighb\r1 t  ?\ 
maye/ please him = 8 edification 7,rom  
#ae3b74    ,fif?1 ,if ?\ w\lde/ be a    
good neighb\r1 take he$ ( ?y tongue  ^u 
two acc\nts4    #a4 ,t ?\ ) x give no   
(f5sive language to ?y neighb\r1  to !  

provok+ ( him to ang]4 ,be> mu*1 put up 
wrongs1 &  say little3 ',x is an hon\r =
 a man to cease f /rife3 b  e fool w be 
m$dl+' 7,prov #bj3 #c74 ,& aga91 ',he   
love?  transgression t love? /rife'     
7,prov #ag3ai74    #b4 ,& z ?\ %\lde/   
take he$ t ?\ be n ! orig9al  (         
cont5tion & ang]1 s also take he$ t ?\  
be n  an in/rum5t to beget x betwe5     
p>ties1 by tale-be>+ &  a gossip+ _s3   
',he t passe? by1 & m$dle? ) /rife      
belong+ n to him1 is l "o t take? a dog 
by ! e>s4 ,z  coals are to burn+ coals1 
& wood to fire2 s is a cont5ti\s  man to
 k9dle /rife' 7,prov #bf3ag-ba74 ,i d   
obs]ve two ?+s v  odi\s 9 _m pr(essors2 
! "o is a head-/rong & /iff-neck$  _s1 t
 w h its own way2 & ! o!r is1 a great   
deal  ( tattl+ & talk ab\t religion1 & b
 a v little1 if  any?+1 ( ^? ,*ri/ian   
de$s t c>ry 9 !m ! cross (  a ,*ri/ian 9
 ! do+ !re(1 & pr(it to my neighb\r4    
7#a47 ,:5 ,i say a head-/rong &         
/iff-neck$ _s1 ,i mean1  !y are = pleas+
 !mselves & _! own fancies1 9 ?+s  ( no 

weight1 ?\gh _! s do+ be z ! v          
slaught]-knife  to ! weak consci5ce ( a 
bro!r or neighb\r4 ,n[ ?is is  base4 ,a 
,*ri/ian1 9 all su* ?+s z intr5* n !    
matt]s  ( fai? & wor%ip1 %\ld be full ( 
self-d5ial1 & seek to  please o!rs r ?an
 !mselves2 ',give none (f5ce--to !      
,jews1 nor to ! #ah ,greeks1 nor to !   
*ur* ( ,god3--n seek+  m9e own pr(it1 b 
! pr(it ( _m1 t !y may be sav$'  7#a    
,cor #aj3cb1 #cc74    7#b47 ,& ! second 
is z bad1 to wit1 :5 pr(essors are great
  prattl]s & talk]s1 & disput]s1 b d    
little ( any?+  t bespeake? love to !   
poor1 or self-d5ial 9 outw>d ?+s4  ,"s p
 ?9k religion is made up ( words2 a v   
wide mi/ake6  ,words )\t de$s is b a    
half-fac$ religion3 ',pure religion1  & 
undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is1 ,to
 visit !  fa!rless & wid[s 9 _!         
affliction1 & to keep himself  unspott$ 
f ! _w' 7,james #a3bg74 ,aga91 ',if a   
bro!r or  si/] be nak$1 & de/itute (    
daily food1 & "o ( y say  unto !m1      
,dep>t 9 peace1 be w>m$ & fill$1' :i*   

are v  f9e words1 yet if y 'give !m n ^?
 ?+s t are ne$ful  to ! body1 :at do? x 
pr(it8' 7,james #b3ae1 #af74    ,s9s :i*
 int]f]e ) ! duties ( ,*ri/ian          
,bro!rhood &  ,civil ,neighb\rhood4     
,n[ !n1 be=e ,i g any f>!r1 ,i w "h take
 an occasion to  t\* a little ^u ^? s9s 
t are s rife 9 _m pr(essors  9 ?is day3 
& !y are1 covet\sness1 pride1 &         
uncleanness4  ,i w\ld speak a ^w to !m 9
 ?is place1 ! r because  !y are !y :i*  
spoil bo? ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1 & civil   
neighb\rhood1 9 too great a measure4    
,,( ,,covet\sness4    ,fir/1 ,=         
,covet\sness4    #a4 ,covet\sness2 x is 
all "o ) desire2 he t desires1 covets1  
:e!r ! ?+ he desires be evil or good4   
,:]e=e t :i*  is call$ covet+1 9 ,exodus
 #bj3ag1 is call$ desire1 9 ,deut]onomy 
#e3ba4 ,z ! apo/le also sai?1 ',i _h n  
kn[n lu/1 except !  law _h said1 ,?\    
%alt n covet' 7,rom #g3g74 ,t is1 ,i _h 
n  kn[n lu/ to be a s91 unless ! law _h 
=bid x4 ,:]e=e1  ?\gh lawful desires are
 good 7#a ,cor #ab3ca71 & to be comm5d$1

  yet covet\sness1 z commonly und]/ood1 
is to be fl$ f1 &  abhorr$1 z ( ! devil4
    #b4 ,covet\sness1 or evil desire1 x 
is ! fir/ mov]1 & give?  to e s9 its    
call1 z ,i may say1 bo? to move & act2 z
 0  said be=e1 ! apo/le _h n kn[n s91   
except ! law _h  said1 ,?\ %alt n desire
 or covet2 = :]e !re is no desire  to   
s91 !re appe>s no s94    #c4 ,!re=e     
covet\sness c>rie? 9 x e s9we speak (   
s9s  aga9/ ! second tableev5 z a s]p5t  
c>rie? h] "y ones  9 h] belly4 ,?is !   
scripture affirms1 :]e x sai?1 ',?\     
%alt n covet ?y neighb\r's wife1 nor 8  
man-s]vant1 nor 8  maid-s]vant1 nor 8   
ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any?+ t is ?y        
neighb\r's' 7,exo #bj3ag74 ,covet\sness 
w m$dle ) any?+4    ,n[1 !re are 9 my   
m9d at pres5t ^! eight notes (          
covet\sness1 :i* h9d] good works1 & a   
,*ri/ian cov]sation  among m51 :]ev] !y 
are h>b\r$4    7#a47 ,:5 m51 to :om ,god
 ha? giv5 a com=table livelihood1  are  
yet n cont5t !re)4 ,?is is aga9/ !      
apo/le1 :]e  he sai?1 ',let y\r         

conv]sation be )\t covet\sness2 & be    
cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h3 = he ha? said1 
,i w nev]  leave !e1 nor =sake !e' 7,heb
 #ac3e74    7#b47 ,x is covet\sness 9 ! 
sell]1 t puts him to say ( 8  traffic1 x
 is bett] ?an x is1 t he may height5 !  
price (  x2 & covet\sness 9 ! buy]1 t   
prompts him to say worse  ( a ?+ ?an he 
?9ks 9 8 consci5ce x is1 & t =  an      
abatem5t ( a reasonable price4 ,?is is t
 :i* ! apo/le  =bids "u ! "n ( defraud1 
#a ,cor9?ians #f3h1 & t  :i* ,solomon   
condemns 7,prov #bj3ad74    7#c47 ,x is 
?r\gh covet\sness t m5 ?9k mu* ( t :i*  
goe? beside _! own m\?1 ?\gh possibly x 
goe? to ^?  t h m ne$ ?an !mselves1 &   
also t bett] des]ve  x ?an !y4    7#d47 
,x argue? covet\sness1 :5 m5 w deprive  
!mselves1  & ^? "u !m1 ( ! privileges ( 
! gospel1 = m (  ?is _w2 & is condemn$  
by ,*ri/ 7,luke #ad3ah-bj74    7#e47 ,x 
argue? covet\sness1 :5 m5 t h x1 c g by1
  or he> ( ! poor1 & %ut up _! b[els &  
compassions f  !m 7#a ,john #c3ag74     
7#f47 ,also :5 m5 are conv9c$ x is _!   

duty to communicate to  su* & su* t h   
ne$1 yet !y def] x1 & if n q  =get x1   
yet l+] away ! "t1 z be+ lo? to         
di/ribute  to ! necessities ( ^? 9 want4
 ,?is is =bidd5 by ! ,holy  ,gho/3      
',)hold n good f !m to :om x is due1 :5 
x is  9 ! p[] ( ?9e h& to d x4' ,n[1 x  
is due f !e to  ! poor1 by ! comm&m5t ( 
,god1 if !y want1 & ?\ ha/  x2 ',say n  
unto ?y neighb\r1 ,g1 & come aga91 &    
tomorr[  ,i w give2 :5 ?\ ha/ x by !e'  
7,prov #c3bg1 #bh74    7#g47 ,x argue? a
 gre$y m9d also1 :51 aft] m5 h ca/ 9  _!
 m9ds :at to give1 !y !n f t w be p9*+ &
  clipp+1 & tak+ away2 :]eas ! ,holy    
,gho/ sai?1 ',e  man accord+ z he       
purpose? 9 8 he>t1 s let him give1 n    
grudg+ly1 or ( necessity3 = ,god love? a
 *e]ful giv]' 7#b  ,cor #i3g74    7#h47 
,& la/ly1 ,x argue? a fil?y gre$y he>t  
also1 :5 a  man1 aft] he ha? done any   
good1 !n 9 8 he>t to rep5t1 &  secretly 
wi% t he _h n s done1 or at lea/1 t he  
_h  n done s mu*3 ?is is to be we>y (   
well-do+2 7,i speak n[  ( communicat+17 

& c>rie? 9 x two evils1 ,fir/1 ,x       
spoile?  ! "w done4 ,&1 secondly1 ,x1 if
 ent]ta9$1 spoile? ! he>t  = do+ any m  
s4 ',! vile p]son %all be no m call$    
lib]al1 nor ! *url said to be b\ntiful1'
 = '! lib]al  devise? lib]al ?+s2 & by  
lib]al ?+s %all he /&'  7,isa #cb3e1    
#h74 ,n[ !n1 to dissuade all f ?is      
poison\s s91  obs]ve1 t above all s9s 9 
! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?is is call$  idolatry 
7,eph #e3e2 ,col #c3e74 ,& !re=e ,god's 
p %\ld be  s f> f be+ tak5 ) x1 t !y    
%\ld be mu* afraid (  ! nam+ ( x "o     
among ano!r1 le/ x %\ld1 z adult]\s     
?\ghts1 infect ! he>t1 by ! talk+ ( x   
7,eph #e3c74    ,que/4    ,b :y is      
covet\sness call$ idolatry8    ,answ]4  
#a4 ,because x engage? ! v he>t ( man 9 
x1 to m9d e>?ly  ?+s2 x gets our love1  
:i* %\ld be set on ,god2 & sets x  ^u   
poor empty creatures2 x puts our        
affections out ( heav51  :]e !y %\ld be1
 & sets !m on e>?1 :]e !y %\ld  n be    
7,eze #cc3ca2 ,phil #c3ah1 #ai2 ,col    
#c3a-c74 ,?us x *ange? !  object on :i* 

! he>t %\ld be set1 & sette? x on t on  
:i* x %\ld n4 ,x makes a man =sake ,god1
 '! f\nta9 (  liv+ wat]s1' & cause? him 
to hew to himself 'ci/]ns1 brok5        
ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]' 7,j]          
#b3aa-ac74 ,=1    #b4 ,x rejecte? ! c>e1
 gov]nm5t1 & provid5ce ( ,god t[>ds  u1 
& cause? u to make ( our c>e & indu/ry a
 god1 to :om1  in/ead ( ,god1 we fly    
cont9ually1 bo? = ! keep+ :at we  h & = 
gett+ m4 ,?is 0 ,israel's idolatry (    
old1 &  ! orig9al ( all h] idolatr\s    
practices4 ',= _! "m  ha? play$ !       
h>lot1' t is1 committ$ idolatry3 '%e t  
conceiv$ !m ha? done %amefully3 = %e    
said1 ,i w g aft]  my lov]s1 t gave me  
my bread & my wat]1 my wool & my flax1  
m9e oil & my dr9k' 7,hosea #b3e74    #c4
 ,x disall[e? ( ,god's way ( dispos+ 8  
creatures1 &  w\ld h !m ord]$ & dispos$ 
( o!rwise ?an 8 heav5ly  wisdom seeme?  
meet2 & h5ce arise? all discont5ts ab\t 
,god's  deal+ ) u4 ,covet\sness nev] yet
 said1 ,x is ! ,"l1 let  him d :at he   
please?2 b is ev] object+1 l a god1     

aga9/  ev]y?+ t goe? aga9/ x2 & x is t  
:i*1 l  a god1 drawe? away ! he>t & s\l 
f ! true ,god1 & 8  ,son ,jesus ,*ri/3  
',& he w5t away sorr[ful2 = he _h great 
possessions' 7,matt #ai3af-bb74 ,n[ !n1 
t :i* engage? !  he>t1 t rejecte? !     
provid5ce ( ,god1 & t is = ord]+  &     
dispos+ ( ?+s contr>y to ,god1 & =      
break+ ) ,god  ^u ^! t]ms1 is idolatry2 
& all ^! d covet\sness4 ',!  wick$      
boa/e? ( 8 he>t's desire1 & blesse? !   
covet\s1  :om ! ,"l abhorre?' 7,psa     
#aj3c74 ,n[ ! way to rem$y ?is  disease 
is1 to le>n ! lesson :i* ,paul _h got by
 he>t2 to  wit1 ',9 :atsoev] /ate y are1
 !re) to be cont5t' 7,phil  #d3aa74     
,,( ,,pride4    ,second1 ,i come1 9 !   
second place1 to speak a ^w ( pride1 &  
l(t9ess ( he>t & life4    #a4 ,pride1 9 
g5]al1 x is t :i* cause? a man to ?9k ( 
man & 8 ?+s1 above :at is writt5 7#a    
,cor #d3f74    #b4 ,x ha? its seat 9 !  
he>t among ^! enormities1 =nications1   
adult]ies1 lascivi\sness1 murd]s1       
deceit1 c4 7,m>k #g3ba-bc7  & %[e?      

itself 9 ^! foll[+ p>ticul>s4    7#a47  
,:5 y slight ?is or t p]son1 ?\gh       
graci\s2 t  is1 look ov] !m1 & %un !m = 
_! pov]ty 9 ?is _w1  & *oose r to h     
conv]se ) o!rs1 t possibly  are less    
graci\s1 because ( _! greatness 9 ?is   
_w4 ,?is  ! apo/le ,james writes aga9/1 
,james #b3a-c1 "u ! "n (  p>tiality2 '= 
inde$ ! fruits ( a puff$-up he>t is to  
deal  9 ?is mann] ) ,*ri/ians' 7#a ,cor 
#d3f1 #g74 ,n[ ?is bran* (  pride fl[e? 
f ignorance ( ! vanity ( ! creature1 & (
  ! wor? ( a graci\s he>t2 :]e=e get m (
 ! k  ( ^! two1 & ?is sprig w be nipp$ 9
 ! head1 & y  w le>n to condesc5d to m5 
( l[ degree 7,rom #ab3af74    7#b47 ,x  
argues pride ( he>t1 :5 m5 w n d5y      
!mselves 9  ?+s t !y may1 = ! good &    
pr(it ( _! neighb\rs4  ,& x argue? n[1 t
 pride has got s mu* up into self-love  
& self-pleas+1 t !y little c>e :o !y    
grieve or (f5d1  s !y may h _! way 7,oba
 #ab-ae74    7#c47 ,x argue? pride (    
he>t1 :5 sob] repro(s = s91 &  unbeseem+
 c>riages1 w n d[n ) !e1 b t r  ?\      

snuffe/1 & give/ way to ?y _s to be     
peevi%1 & to  reta9 prejudice aga9/ ^? t
 ?us reprove !e4 ,sai? !  prophet1 ',he>
 ye1 & give e>2 be n pr\d3 = ! ,"l ha?  
spok54' ,t is1 he> ! repro(s ( ,god =   
y\r s9s1 & break  !m (f by rep5tance2 'b
 if ye w n he> x1 my s\l %all  weep 9   
secret = y\r pride1' c4 7,j] #ac3ae-ag74
 ,s also 9  ,hosea1 ',!y w n frame _!   
do+s to turn unto _! ,god3  = ! _s (    
:or$oms is 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & !y h  n "k !
 ,"l4 ,& ! pride ( ,israel do? te/ify to
 8 face'  c4 7,hosea #e3d1 #e74 ,?is    
argue? great s5selessness ( ,god1 &  a  
he>t greatly out ( frame4    7#d47 ,x   
argue? pride also1 :5 a repro( or       
admonition w n  d[n z well f ! poore/   
sa9t1 z f ! greate/ doctor2  & x argue? 
a glory 9 m51 #a ,cor9?ians #c3ba1 & t  
!y  w\ld1 t _! fai? %\ld /& 9 _! wisdom1
 & n '9  ! p[] ( ,god2' t is1 ( nak$    
tru? #a ,cor9?ians #b3e4    7#e47 ,x    
argue? pride ( he>t1 :5 a man t ha? ?is 
or t  9 8 he>t to d1 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 
b yet w slight a sob]  ask+ c\nsel &    

direction ( ,god 9 ?is matt]3 ',! wick$1
  ?r\gh ! pride ( 8 c\nt5ance1 w n seek 
aft] ,god1'  sai? ,david 7,psa #aj3d74  
7#f47 ,x argue? pride ( he>t1 :5 p]sons 
are tickl$ )  ?\ghts ( _! own praise1 t 
secretly lu/ aft] x2 t  ?9k ( !mselves &
 o!rs above :at is writt52 :i* ^?  d :o 
d n ackn[l$ge t man 9 8 be/ e/ate is    
altoge!r  vanity3 b su* k9d ( p h =got !
 exhortation1 ',be  n high-m9d$1 b fe>3'
 7,rom #aa3bj74 ,& also1 ,t !re is  a k 
t puffe? up1 & edifie? nei!r !mselves   
nor  o!rs 7#a ,cor #h3a1 #b74 ,:]e=e1 to
 su* ! apo/le sai?1 ,be  'n desir\s (   
va9-glory1' b 9 l[l9ess ( m9d 'let ea*  
e/eem o!rs bett] ?an !mselves' 7,phil   
#b3c2 ,gal #e3bf74    ,pride also !re is
 9 outw>d c>riage1 behavi\r1 & ge/ure1  
:i* is odi\s = ,*ri/ians to be ta9t$ )2 
& ?is pride  is discov]$ by m9c+ words1 
a made c>riage1 & an affect+  ! toys &  
baubles t ,satan1 & e ligh!ad$ fool     
br+e?  into ! _w4 ,z ,god speake? ( !   
daught]s ( ,zion1 '!y  walk ) /ret*$ =? 
necks1 & wanton eyes1 m9c+ z !y  g1 &   

mak+ a t9kl+ ) _! feet' 7,isa #c3af74 ,a
 v  unh&some c>riage = a p t pr(ess     
godl9ess1 & t  use to come be=e ,god to 
confess _! s9s1 & to bemoan !mselves  = 
:at !y h done4 ,h[ c a s5se ( ?y own    
bas5ess1 (  ! vil5ess ( ?y he>t1 & ( !  
hol9ess ( ,god1 /& )  su* a c>riage8    
,do/ ?\ see ! vil5ess ( ?y he>t1 !      
fruit ( s98 ,& art ?\ afflict$ ) t      
disagreem5t t  is betwe5 ,god & ?y he>t1
 t laye/ ! re9s on ! neck (  ?y lu/s1 & 
lette/ !m run :i!r !y w8 ,be n deceiv$1 
pride arise? f ignorance ( ^! ?+s 7#a   
,tim #f3c1 #d74 ,a s5se  ( my vil5ess1 (
 :at ,i h des]v$1 & ( :at cont9ually  9 
my he>t oppose? ,god1 _c /& ) a fooli%1 
light1 &  wanton c>riage3 ?\ wilt !n see
 !re is o!r ?+s to m9d  ?an to imitate !
 butt]fly4 ,alas1 all ^! k9d ( ?+s are  
b a pa9t+ ! devil1 & a sett+ a c>nal    
gloss ^u a ca/le  ( 82 ?\ art b mak+ gay
 ! spid]3 is ?y he>t ev] !  s\nd] = ?y  
f9e gait1 !y m9c+ words1 & ?y l(ty      
looks8  ,nay1 do? n ?is argue1 t ?y he>t
 is a rott51 cank]$1  & besott$ he>t8   

,oh6 t ,god w\ld b let !e see a little  
( ?y own inside1 z ?\ ha/ o!rs to behold
 ?y outside3 ?\  pa9t$ sepul*re1 ?\ :it$
 wall1 w ^! ?+s be f\nd  virtues 9 ! day
 ( ,god8 ,or1 is ?is ! way t ?\ take/ to
  mortify s98 ',an high look1 & a pr\d  
he>t1 ! pl[+ ( !  wick$1 is s9' 7,prov  
#ba3d74 ,pride is ! r+lead] ( ! sev5    
abom9ations t ! wise man name?1 ,prov]bs
 #f3af1 #ag1 & is  t above all t cause? 
to fall into ! condemnation ( !  devil  
7#a ,tim #c3f74    ,,( ,,adult]y ,,or   
,,uncleanness4    ,n[ ,i come 9 ! la/   
place to t\* a ^w or two ( adult]y1  &  
!n to draw t[>ds a conclusion4 ,adult]y1
 x ha? its place  9 ! he>t1 among ! re/ 
( ^? fil?9esses ,i m5tion$  be=e 7,m>k  
#g3ba1 #bb7 ( :i* s9 ,i obs]ve two ?+s4 
#a4 ,t almo/ 9 e place :]e ! apo/le     
laye? d[n a  catalogue ( wick$nesses1 he
 laye? d[n adult]y1 =nication1  &       
uncleanness 9 ! front2 z t 9 ,m>k #g3ba1
 ,romans #a3bi1  #a ,cor9?ians #f3 #i1  
,galatians #e3ai1 ,ephesians #e3c1 #a   
,!ssalonians  #d3c-e1 ,hebrews #ab3af1  

,james #b3aa1 #a ,pet] #b3aa1 & #b ,pet]
 #b3aj4  ,f ?is ,i ga!r t ! s9 (        
uncleanness is a v pr$om9ant  & ma/] s91
 easy to ov]take ! s9n]1 z be+ "o ( !   
fir/ t is ready to (f] itself on all    
occasions to break !  law ( ,god4    #b4
 ,i obs]ve t ?is s9 is committ$ unaw>es 
to _m1 ev5 s  soon z a man ha? b look$  
^u a woman3 ',i say unto y1' sai?       
,*ri/1 't :osoev] looke? on a woman to  
lu/1' or desire1  'aft] h]1 he ha?      
committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t' 
7,matt #e3bh74 ,?is s9 ( uncleanness1 ,i
 say1 is a v tak+ s92  x is natural     
above all s9s to mank9d2 z x is mo/     
natural1  s x wants n tempt+ occasions1 
hav+ objects = to look on  9 e corn]3   
:]e=e !re is ne$ ( a d\ble & treble     
wat*fulness 9 ! s\l aga9/ x4 ,x is bett]
 "h to make a  cov5ant ) our eyes1 l    
,job 7,job #ca3a7 ?an to let !m w&]  to 
,god's di%on\r1 & our own discom=t4     
,!re are ^! ?ree ?+s :i* discov] a man  
or woman too mu*  incl9+ to !           
uncleanness ( _! own he>ts4    7#a47 ,! 

fir/ is a wanton eye1 or an eye t do?   
secretly  affect itself ) su* objects z 
are tickl+ ( ! he>t )  ! ?\ghts (       
immode/y & uncleanness4 ,isaiah calls   
?is a  wanton eye3 & ,pet] an eye full (
 adult]y1 t _c cease  f s9 7#b ,pet]    
#b3ad2 ,isa #c3af74 ,?is is t also :i*  
,*ri/  calle? an evil eye1 & ,john ! lu/
 ( ! fle%1 & ( !  eyes1 & do? defile ^? 
:o are n v wat*ful ov] _!  own he>ts    
7,m>k #g3bb2 #a ,john #b3af74 ,?is      
wanton eye is t :i*  ! mo/ holy sa9ts   
%\ld take he$ (1 because x is apt to    
seize  ^u !m also4 ,:5 ,paul bids       
,timo?y besee* ! "y wom5 to  walk z     
becomes ! gospel1 he bids him d x ) all 
purity 7#a ,tim  #e3a1 #b74 ,z1 :o %\ld 
say1 ,take he$ t :ile ?\ in/ructe/  !m  
to hol9ess1 ?\ ?yself be n corrupt$ ) ! 
lu/ (  ?y eye4 ,o h[ _m s\ls1 9 ! day ( 
,god1 w curse ! day  t ev] !y gave way  
to a wanton eye6    7#b47 ,! second ?+ t
 discov]e? "o mu* incl9+ to !  lu/s (   
uncleanness1 x is wanton & immode/ talk2
 su* z t  braz5-fac$ :ore 9 ! #g? ( !   

,prov]bs _h1 or su* z !y  9 ,pet]1 :o   
allur$ '?r\gh ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ?r\gh    
mu* wantonness1 ^? t 7 clean escap$ f !m
 :o live  9 error' 7#b ,pet] #b3ah74    
',out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t !  m\?     
speake?1' :]e=e if we be sa9ts1 let u   
take he$1 z  ( our eye1 s ( our tongue1 
& let n ! lu/ ( uncleanness1  or (      
adult]y1 be once nam$ among u1 'nam$    
among u z become?  sa9ts' 7,eph #e3c74  
,m>k1 ',let x n be once nam$4' ,?is     
implies1  t ! lu/s ( uncleanness are    
devili%ly tak+1 !y w  bo? take ! he>t ) 
eyes & tongue3 ',let x n be once nam$   
among y1' c4    7#c47 ,ano!r ?+ t       
bespeaks a man or woman incl9+ to       
wantonness & uncleanness1 x is an adorn+
 !mselves 9 light  & wanton app>el4 ,!  
attire ( an h>lot is too frequ5tly 9    
our day ! attire ( pr(essors2 a vile ?+1
 & argue? mu*  wantonness & vil5ess (   
affections4 ,if ^? t give way to  a     
wanton eye1 wanton words1 & immode/     
app>el1 be n :ores1  c41 9 _! he>ts1 ,i 
"k n :at to say4 ,do? a wanton eye      

argue %amefac$ness8 ,do? wanton talk    
argue *a/ity8 ,& do?  immode/ app>el1 ) 
/ret*$-out necks1 nak$ brea/s1 a made   
spee*1 & m9c+ gaits1 c41 argue          
mortification ( lu/s8 ,if  any say1 t ^!
 ?+s may argue pride z well z c>nal     
lu/s2  well1 b :y are !y pr\d8 ,is x n  
to trick up ! body8 ,&  :y d !y ) pride 
trick up ! body1 if x be n to provoke   
bo? !mselves & o!rs to lu/s8 ,god kn[e? 
_! he>ts  )\t _! outsides3 & we "k _!   
he>ts by _! outsides4    ,my fri5ds1 ,i 
am "h treat+ ( good works1 & p]suad+ y  
to  fly ^? ?+s t are h9drances to !m3   
:]e=e be> )  my pla9ness :5 ,i speak    
aga9/ s94 ,i w\ld /rike x ?r\gh  ) e ^w1
 because else x w /rike u ?r\gh ) _m    
sorr[s 7#a ,tim #f3i1 #aj74 ,i d n treat
 ( good works z if !  do+ ( !m w\ld save
 u1 = we are ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1        
accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life2 yet our
 s9s & evil works  w lay u obnoxi\s to !
 judgm5ts bo? ( ,god & man4 ,he  t      
walke? n uprightly1 accord+ to ! tru? ( 
! gospel1  is l to h 8 peace assault$   

(t51 bo? by ! devil1 !  law1 dea?1 &    
hell2 yea1 & is l to h ,god hide 8 face 
f him also1 = ! iniquity ( 8 covet\sness
 7,isa #eg3ag74    ,h[ c he t c>rie?    
himself basely 9 ! sight ( m51 ?9k  he  
yet well behave? himself 9 ! sight (    
,god8 ,& if s dim  a light z is 9 man c 
ju/ly c\nt !e z a transgressor1 h[  %all
 ?y s9s be hid f him ^: 'eye-lids try ! 
*ildr5 (  m58' 7,psa #aa3d74    ,x is   
true1 fai? )\t works ju/ifies u be=e    
,god 7,rom #c3bh2  #d3e73 yet t fai? t  
is alone1 w be f\nd to leave u  s9n]s 9 
! sight bo? ( ,god & man 7,james #b3ah74
 ,& ?\gh  ?\ adde/ no?+ to t :i* save?  
!e by :at ?\ can/  d1 yet ?y            
righte\sness may pr(it ! son ( man2 z   
also sai?  ! text3 b if ?\ %alt be s    
c>eless z to say1 ,:at c>e ,i  = be+    
righte\s to pr(it o!rs8 ,i tell !e1 t ! 
love  ( ,god is n 9 !e 7,job #ce3h2 #a  
,john #c3ag2 #a ,cor #ac3a-c74 ,walk    
!re=e 9 ,god's ways1 & d !m1 = ?is is   
y\r wisdom &  y\r und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ! 
nations1 :i* %all he>  ( all ^! /atutes1

 & say1 ',?is great nation is a wise &  
und]/&+ p' 7,deu #d3f74    ,,?ird4      
,obs]ve4 ,e believ] %\ld n only take he$
 t 8  works be good1 & s = ! pres5t d   
!m1 b %\ld c>efully  /udy to ma9ta9 !m2 
t is1 to keep 9 a cont9ual ex]cise  (   
!m4    ,x is an easi] matt] to beg9 to d
 good1 ?an x is to cont9ue  !re92 & !   
reason is1 !re is n s mu* ( a ,*ri/ian's
  cross 9 ! beg9n+ ( a "w1 z !re is 9 a 
cont9ual1  he>ty1 consci5ti\s practice  
!re(4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ians h  ne$1 z to be  
press$ to d good1 s to cont9ue ! "w4    
,man1 by  nature1 is r a he>] ?an a do]1
 ,a!nian l1 cont9ually  li/5+ aft] "s   
new ?+2 see+ _m ?+s1 b obs]v+  no?+     
7,acts #ag3bj2 ,isa #db3bj74 ,x is      
obs]vable1 t aft]  ,*ri/ _h divid$ 8    
he>]s into f\r p>ts1 he condemn$ ?ree  (
 !m = fruitless he>]s 7,luke #h3e-h74 ,o
 x is h>d cont9u+  believ+1 cont9u+     
lov+1 cont9u+ resi/+ all t oppose?2  we 
are subject to be we>y ( well-do+ 7,gal 
#f3i74 ,to pluck out  "r eyes1 to cut (f
 "r h&s & feet1 is no pleasant ?+  to   

fle% & blood2 & yet none b ^! %all h !  
promise  ( life2 because none b ^! w be 
f\nd to h ! effectual  "w ( ,god's grace
 9 _! s\ls 7,matt #ah3h1 #i73 ',if ye   
cont9ue  9 my ^w1 !n are y my disciples'
 ,,inde$ 7,matt #bd3ac2 ,john  #h3ca74  
,& h5ce x is1 t y f9d s _m ,,ifs 9 !    
,scripture  ab\t m5's happ9ess2 z1 'if  
*ildr51 !n heirs2' & 'if  ye cont9ue 9 !
 fai?2' & 'if we hold ! beg9n+ ( our    
confid5ce /eadfa/ unto ! end' 7,rom     
#h3ag2 ,col #a3bc2 ,heb #c3ad74  ,n t _!
 cont9u+ 9 ! way ( ,god is ! cause ( !  
"w be+ "r2 b ! "w be+ "r cause? !       
cont9uance  !re94 ,z ,john sai? 9 ano!r 
place1 ',!y w5t out f u1  b !y 7 n ( u2 
= if !y _h be5 ( u1 sai? he  !y w\ld1 no
 d\bt1 h cont9u$ ) u' 7#a ,john #b3ai74 
,b  ,i say1 :]e ! "w ( ,god inde$ is    
sav+ly begun1 ev5 !re  is fle%1         
corruption1 & ! body ( dea? to oppose x4
 ,!re=e  %\ld ,*ri/ians take he$1 & look
 t aga9/ ^! opposites  !y ma9ta9 a      
cont9ual c\rse ( good works among m54   
,besides1 z !re is t 9 our own b[els t  

oppose? goodness1  s !re is ! tempt]1 ! 
wick$ "o1 bo? to animate ^! lu/s1  & to 
jo9 ) !m 9 e assault aga9/ e appe>ance  
( ,god 9 our s\ls4 ,& h5ce x is1 t he is
 call$ ! devil1  ! enemy1 ! de/roy]1 &  
him t seeks cont9ually to dev\r  u 7#a  
,pet] #e3h71 ,i ne$ say no m b ?is4 ,he 
t w walk  l a ,*ri/ian inde$1 z he %all 
f9d x is requisite t he  cont9ue 9 good 
works1 s 8 cont9u+ !re9 w be oppos$2  if
 !re=e he w cont9ue !re91 he mu/ make x 
8 bus9ess  to /udy h[ to oppose ^? t    
oppose su* a life1 t he may  cont9ue    
!re94    ,,f\r?4 ,n[ !n to help 9 ?is1  
"h fitly comes 9 ! la/  obs]vation1 to  
wit1 ,t ! be/ way bo? to provoke        
ourselves  & o!rs to good works1 x is to
 be (t5 affirm+ to o!rs !  doctr9e (    
ju/ification by grace1 & to believe x   
ourselves4  ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 &  
^! ?+s ,i w t ?\  affirm con/antly1 t !y
 :i* h believ$ 9 ,god1 might be  c>eful 
to ma9ta9 good works' 7,titus #c3h74    
,i told y be=e1 t good works mu/ fl[ f  
fai?3 & n[ ,i  tell y1 t ! be/ way to be

 fruitful 9 !m1 is to be mu*  9 !       
ex]cise ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by   
grace2 & !y  bo? agree2 = z fai?        
animates to good works1 s ! doctr9e (   
grace animates fai?4 ,:]e=e1 ! way to be
 ri* 9 good works1  x is to be ri* 9    
fai?2 & ! way to be ri* 9 fai? is to  be
 consci5ti\sly affirm+ ! doctr9e ( grace
 to o!rs1 &  believ+ x ourselves4       
,fir/1 ,to be con/antly affirm+ x to    
o!rs4 ,?us ,paul tells  ,timo?y1 t if he
 put ! bre?r5 9 m9d ( ! tru?s ( !       
gospel1 he himself %\ld n only be a good
 m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 b  %\ld be n\ri%$ up 9 !
 words ( fai? & ( good doctr9e  7#a ,tim
 #d3f74 ,x is ! ord9ance ( ,god1 t      
,*ri/ians %\ld  be (t5 ass]t+ ! ?+s (   
,god ea* to o!rs2 & t by  _! s do+ !y   
%\ld edify "o ano!r 7,heb #aj3bd1 #be2a 
,!ss  #e3aa74    ,! doctr9e ( ! gospel  
is l ! dew & ! small ra9 t  di/ille? ^u 
! t5d] grass1 :]e) x do? fl\ri%1 &  is  
kept gre5 7,deu #cb3b74 ,*ri/ians are l 
! sev]al fl[]s  9 a g>d51 t h ^u ea* (  
!m ! dew ( heav51 :i*  be+ %ak5 ) ! w9d1

 !y let fall _! dew at ea* o!r's  roots1
 :]eby !y are jo9tly n\ri%$1 & become   
n\ri%]s  ( "o ano!r4 ,= ,*ri/ians to    
commune sav\rly ( ,god's matt]s  "o )   
ano!r1 x is z if !y op5$ to ea* o!r's   
no/rils  boxes ( p]fume4#ai ,sai? ,paul 
to ! *ur* at ,rome1 ',i long to  see y1 
t ,i may imp>t unto y "s spiritual gift1
 to ! end  ye may be e/abli%$2 t is1 t  
,i may be com=t$ toge!r  ) y1 by !      
mutual fai? bo? ( y & me' 7,rom #a3aa1  
#ab74  ,*ri/ians %\ld be (t5 affirm+ !  
doctr9e ( grace1 &  ju/ification by x1  
"o to ano!r4    ,second1 ,z !y %\ld be  
?us do+1 s !y %\ld live 9 !  p[] ( x    
!mselves2 !y %\ld by fai? suck & dr9k 9 
?is doctr9e1 z ! good gr\nd receive? !  
ra92 :i* be+  done1 =?) !re is proclaim$
 good works4 ,paul to ! ,colossians     
sai? ?us1 ',we give ?anks to ,god & !   
,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 pray+    
always = y1 s9ce we he>d ( y\r fai? 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus1 & love to all ! sa9ts2 = !
 hope :i* is  laid up = y 9 heav51 :]e( 
ye he>d be=e 9 ! ^w (  ! tru? ( !       

gospel1 :i* is come unto y1 z x is 9 all
  ! _w1 & br+e? =? fruit1 z x do? also 9
 y4' ,b  h[ long ago8 ,:y1 's9ce ! day  
ye he>d x1 sai? he1 & knew  ! grace (   
,god 9 tru?' 7,col #a3c-f74    ,apples &
 fl[]s are n made by ! g>d5]2 b are an  
effect  ( ! plant+ & wat]+4 ,plant 9 !  
s9n] good doctr9e1  & let x be wat]$ ) !
 ^w ( grace2 & z ! effect  ( t1 !re is !
 fruits ( hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+  life
 7,rom #f3bb74    ,good doctr9e is !    
doctr9e ( ! gospel1 :i* %[e? to m51  t  
,god clo!? !m ) ! righte\sness ( 8 ,son 
freely1  & make? him ) all 8 b5efits ov]
 to !m2 by :i* free  gift ! s9n] is made
 righte\s be=e ,god2 & because he is  s1
 !re=e !re is infus$ a pr9ciple ( grace 
into ! he>t1  :]eby x is bo? quick5$1 & 
br++ =? fruit 7,rom #c3ba-bf2  #a ,cor  
#a3cj2 #b ,cor #e3ba2 ,john #a3af74     
,n[ !n1 see+ good works d fl[ f fai?1 & 
see+ fai?  is n\ri%$ by an affirm+ ( !  
doctr9e ( ! gospel1 c41  take "h ^! few 
consid]ations f ! doctr9e ( ! gospel1  =
 ! support ( ?y fai?1 t ?\ maye/ be     

inde$ fruitful  & ri* 9 good works4     
,consid] #a4 ,! :ole ,bible 0 giv5 = ?is
 v end1 t ?\  %\lde/ bo? believe ?is    
doctr9e1 & live 9 ! com=t &  sweetness (
 x3 ',= :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 
writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce &
 com=t (  ! ,scriptures might h hope'   
7,rom #ae3d2 ,john #bj3ca74    ,consid] 
#b4 ,t !re=e e promise 9 ! ,bible is    
?9e1 to  /r5g!n1 quick51 & enc\rage ?y  
he>t 9 believ+4    ,consid] #c4 ,t !re  
is no?+ t ?\ do/1 c s please ,god  z    
believ+2 ',! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t  
fe> him1 9  ^? t hope 9 8 m]cy' 7,psa   
#adg3aa74 ,!y please him1 because  !y   
embrace 8 righte\sness1 c4    ,consid]  
#d4 ,t all ! )draw+s ( ,god f !e1 are n 
= ! weak5+1 b = ! trial ( ?y fai?2 &    
also1 t  :atev] he suff]s ,satan1 or ?y 
own he>t to d1 x is n to  weak5 fai?    
7,job #bc3h-aj2 #a ,pet] #a3g74         
,consid] #e4 ,t believ+ is t :i* w keep 
9 ?y view !  ?+s ( heav5 & glory2 & t at
 :i* ! devil w be  disc\rag$1 s9 weak5$1
 & ?y he>t quick5$ & sweet5$  7,heb     

#aa3bg2 ,james #d3g2 #a ,pet] #e3i2 ,eph
 #f3af2 ,rom #ae3ac74    ,consid] la/ly1
 ,by believ+1 ! lov] ( ,god is kept )   
w>m?  ^u ! he>t1 & t ?is w provoke !e   
cont9ually to bless  ,god = ,*ri/1 =    
grace1 = fai?1 hope1 & all ^! ?+s1  ei!r
 9 ,god1 or !e1 t do? accompany         
salvation 7#b ,cor #b3ad2  ,psa         
#ajc3a-c74    ,?ird1 ,! doctr9e ( !     
=giv5ess ( s9s receiv$ by fai?1  w make 
notable "w 9 ! he>t ( a s9n]1 to br+ =? 
good works4 ,b1 ,=asmu* z !re is a body 
( dea? & s9  9 e "o t ha? ! grace ( ,god
 9 ?is _w2 & because  ?is body ( dea? w 
be ev] oppos+ t :i* is good1 z  ! apo/le
 sai? 7,rom #g3ba71 !re=e take ^! few   
p>ticul>s  fur!r1 = ! suppress+ t :i* w 
h9d] a fruitful  life4    #a4 ,keep a   
cont9ual wat* ov] ! wret*$ness ( ?y own 
he>t1  n to be disc\rag$ at ! sight ( ?y
 vil5ess1 b to prev5t  its wick$ness2 = 
t w lab\r ei!r to h9d] !e f  do+ good   
works1 or else w h9d] !e 9 ! do+ !re(2  
= evil is pres5t ) !e = bo? ^! purposes4
 ,take he$  !n1 t ?\ d n li/5 to t at   

any "t1 b d5y1 ?\gh  ) mu* /ruggl+1 !   
work+s ( s9 to ! contr>y4    #b4 ,let   
?is be cont9ually be=e ?y he>t1 t ,god's
 eye is  ^u !e1 & see? e secret turn+ ( 
?y he>t1 ei!r to  or f him3 ',all ?+s   
are nak$ & op5$ unto ! eyes ( him  ) :om
 we h to d' 7,heb #d3ac74    #c4 ,if ?\ 
d5y to d t good :i* ?\ oughte/1 ) :at ?y
  ,god ha? giv5 !e2 !n consid]1 t ?\gh  
he love ?y s\l1  yet he c *a/ise2 ,fir/1
 ,?y inw>d man ) su* tr\bles1  t ?y life
 %all be re/less & com=tless4 ,secondly1
 ,& c  also s bl[ ^u ?y outw>d man1 t   
all ?\ gette/ %all be  put 9 a bag )    
holes 7,psa #hi3ca-cc2 ,hag #a3f74 ,&   
set ! case  he %\ld lic5ce b "o ?ief    
among ?y sub/ance1 or "o sp>k  ( fire   
among ?y b>ns1 h[ quickly might t be    
sp5t ill1 &  aga9/ ?y w1 :i* ?\ %\lde/ h
 sp5t to ,god's glory1  & ) ?y w2 & ,i  
tell !e fur!r1 t if ?\ want a he>t  to d
 good :5 ?\ ha/ ab\t !e1 ?\ maye/ want  
com=t 9  su* ?+s ?yself f o!rs1 :5 ?9e  
is tak5 f !e4  ,see ,jude #a3f1 #g4     
#d4 ,consid]1 t a life full ( good works

 is ! only way1 on  ?y "p1 to answ] !   
m]cy ( ,god ext5d$ to !e2 ,god ha?  _h  
m]cy on !e1 & ha? sav$ !e f all ?y      
di/resses2 ,god  ha? n /uck to give !e 8
 ,son1 8 ,_s1 & ! k+dom  ( heav54 ,sai? 
,paul1 ',i besee* y !re=e by ! m]cies ( 
,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+     
sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable  unto ,god1 
:i* is y\r reasonable s]vice' 7,rom     
#ab3a2 ,matt #ah3cb1  #cc74    #e4      
,consid]1 t ?is is ! way to conv9ce all 
m51 t ! p[]  ( ,god's ?+s ha? tak5 hold 
( ?y he>t ,i speak to !m t  hold ! head 
#bj;& say :at ?\ wilt1 if ?y fai? be n  
accompani$  ) a holy life1 ?\ %alt be   
judg$ a )]$ bran*1 a word+  pr(essor1   
salt )\t sav\r1 & z lifeless z a s\nd+  
brass1  & a t9kl+ cymbal 7,john #ae2    
,matt #ac3a ,cor #ac3a1 #b74 ,=1 say    
!y1 %[ u y\r fai? by y\r works1 = we _c 
see y\r  he>ts 7,james #b3ah74 ,b ,i say
 on ! contr>y1 if ?\ walk z  becomes !e 
:o art sav$ by grace1 !n ?\ wilt witness
 9  e man's consci5ce1 t ?\ art a good  
tree2 n[ ?\ leave/  guilt on ! he>t ( ! 

wick$ 7#a ,sam #bd3af1 #ag74 ,n[ ?\     
take/  (f occasion f !m t desire        
occasion2 & n[ ?\ art cle>  f ! blood ( 
all m5 7#b ,cor #aa3ab2 ,acts #bj3bf1   
#ca-ce74 ,?is  is ! man also t provoke? 
o!rs to good works4 ,! e> t  he>e? su* a
 man %all bless him2 & ! eye t see? him 
%all be> witness to him4 ',surely1' sai?
 ,david1 'he %all n be  mov$ = ev]3 ,!  
righte\s %all be 9 ev]la/+ remembrance' 
7,heb #aj3bd2 ,job #bi3aa2 ,psa #aab3   
#f74    #f4 ,aga91 ,! he>t t is fulle/ (
 good works1 ha? 9 x  at lea/ room =    
,satan's temptations4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ 
(  ,pet]1 :]e he sai?1 ',be sob]1 be    
vigilant2' t is1 be busy+  ?yself 9 fai?
 & hol9ess1 'because1 y\r adv]s>y !     
devil1  z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1     
seek+ :om he may dev\r' 7#a  ,pet]      
#e3h74 ',he t walke? uprightly1 walke?  
safely2 & !y  t add to fai?1 virtue2 to 
virtue1 k2 to k1  temp]ance2 to         
temp]ance1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to ^!     
*>ity2  & t ab\nds !re91 he %all nei!r  
be b>r5 nor unfruitful2  he %all nev]   

fall2 b s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ to 
him  abundantly1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( 
our ,"l & ,savi\r  ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b    
,pet] #a3e-aj2 ,prov #aj3i74    #g4 ,!  
man :o is fulle/ ( good works1 he is    
fitte/ to live &  fitte/ to die3 ',i am 
n[1' at any "t1 'ready to be (f]$1'     
sai? fruitful ,paul 7#b ,tim #d3f74     
,:]eas he t is b>r51 he is  nei!r fit to
 live1 nor fit to die3 to die1 he       
himself is conv9c$  he is n fit1 & to   
live ,god himself sai? he is n fit2 'cut
  him d[n1 :y do? he cumb] ! gr\nd8'    
7,luke #h3g74    ,la/ly1 ,consid]1 to   
provoke !e to good works1 ?\ %alt h  (  
,god :5 ?\ come/ to glory1 a rew>d =    
ev]y?+ ?\ do/  = him on e>?4 ,little d !
 p ( ,god consid]1 h[ ri*ly  ,god w     
rew>d1 :at f a "r pr9ciple & to a "r    
end1  is done = him "h2 n a bit ( bread 
to ! poor1 n a draught  ( wat] to !     
meane/ ( !m t belong to ,*ri/1 or ! loss
  ( a hair ( y\r head1 %all 9 t day g   
)\t its rew>d  7,luke #ad3ac1 #ad2 ,matt
 #aj3db74    ',= our light affliction1' 

& s all o!r pieces ( self-d5ial1  ':i*  
is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+
 &  et]nal weight ( glory' 7#b ,cor     
#d3ag74 ,i tell !e1 ,*ri/ian1 be  b ri* 
9 good works1 & ?\ %alt h m ?an         
salvation2  ?y salvation ?\ ha/ freely  
by grace ?r\gh ,*ri/1 )\t  works 7,eph  
#b3h-aj71 b n[ be+ ju/ifi$ & sav$1 & z !
  fruits h]e(1 r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2  
aft] ?is1 ,i say1 ?\  %alt be rew>d$ = e
 "w t prov$ good2 ',= ,god is n         
unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & lab\r (     
love1 :i* ye h  %[$ t[>d 8 "n1 9 t ye h 
m9i/]$ to ! sa9ts1  & d m9i/]' 7,heb    
#f3aj2 #a ,cor #c3ad74 ,moses c\nt$ !   
rew>d  t he 0 to h1 = a %ort suff]+ ) ! 
p (  ,god1 ( great] wor? ?an ! treasures
 ( ,egypt1 ! smiles (  ! k+1 or ! hon\r 
( 8 k+dom 7,heb #aa3be-bg74 ,9 a ^w1    
let ! disappo9tm5ts t d1 & %all mo/     
surely befall !  fruitless pr(essors1   
provoke !e to look ) all dilig5ce to  ?y
 /&+4 ,=1    #a4 ,su* a "o is b deceiv$ 
& disappo9t$ t\*+ ! "w (  grace he      
suppose? to be 9 8 he>t2 he ?9ks he is a

 ,*ri/ian1  & ha? grace1 z fai?1 hope1 &
 ! l1 9 8 s\l1 yet  no fruits ( ^! ?+s  
manife/ !mselves 9 him2 inde$ 8  tongue 
is tipt ) a talk & tattle ( religion4   
,poor man1 poor  empty man6 ,fai? )\t   
works is dead2 ?y hope %all be z !  giv+
 up ( ! gho/2 ?y gifts ) :i* ?y s\l is  
possess$1  are b su* z are common to    
reprobates2 ?\ art !re=e  disappo9t$2   
,god reputes !e /ill b wick$1 ?\gh ?\   
come/  & goe/ to ! place ( ! ,holy      
7,james #b3ai1 #bj2 ,job #aa3bj2 #a     
,cor #ac3a-c74    #b4 ,!re=e all ?y joy 
& com=t mu/ ne$s fall %ort ( sav+       
com=t1 & s leave !e 9 ! suds not)/&+2 ?y
 joy is  ! joy ( ! ,ph>isees 7,john     
#e3ce71 & ?y gladness z t (  ,h]od 7,m>k
 #f3bj71 & ! longe/ "t x c la/1 x is b a
  ,scripture-mom5t 7,job #bj3e74 ,alas6 
9 all ?y gladness & cont5t  ) ?y        
religion1 ?\ art b l ! boy t plays )    
brass  in/ead ( gold2 & ) c\nt]s in/ead 
( t :i* w g  = curr5t co94 ,?us1 'if a  
man ?9k himself to be some?+ :5  he is  
no?+1 he deceive? or disappo9ts himself'

 7,gal #f3c74    #c4 ,?is is n all1 b   
look ?\ c]ta9ly = an et]nal disappo9tm5t
  9 ! day ( ,god2 = x mu/ be2 ?y lamp w 
out at ! fir/  s\nd ! trump ( ,god %all 
make 9 ?9e e>s2 ?\ can/ n  hold up at ! 
appe>ance ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 8 glory2 8 v
  looks w be to ?y pr(ession z a /rong  
w9d is to a bl9k+  c&le1 & ?\ %alt be   
left only to smoke4    ,oh ! alt]ation t
 w befal a fooli% virg96 ,%e ?\ght %e  0
 happy1 & t %e %\ld h receiv$ happ9ess )
 ^?  t 7 "r at ! he>t2 b behold !       
contr>y1 h] lamp is  go+ out1 %e is n[  
to seek = sav+ grace1 :5 ! "t (  grace  
is ov]8 ,h] heav5 %e ?\ght (1 is prov$ a
 hell1 &  h] god is prov$ a devil4 ,god 
ha? ca/ h] out ( 8 pres5ce1  & claps !  
door ^u h]4 ,%e pleads h] pr(ession1 & !
  l1 & %e ha? = h] answ] repulses f     
heav54 ',s are  ! pa?s ( all t =get     
,god2 & ! hypocrite's hope %all  p]i%2  
^: hope %all be cut (f1 & ^: tru/ %all  
be a  spid]'s web4 ,he %all lean ^u 8   
h\se b x %all n /&2  he %all hold x fa/1
 b x %all n endure' 7,matt #be3a-aj2    

,luke  #h3be1 #bf2 ,job #h3ac-ae74      
,take he$ !re=e2 ?y s\l1 heav51 &       
et]nity1 lies at /ake2  yea1 !y turn    
ei!r to !e or f !e ^u ! h+e ( ?y  fai?2 
if x be "r1 all is ?9e3 if wrong1 !n all
 is lo/1  h[ev] ?y hopes & expectations 
are to ! contr>y3 ',= 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/   
nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor  
uncircumcision2  b fai? :i* worke? by   
love4 ,let no man deceive y ) va9       
words3 = because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? (
 ,god ^u !  *ildr5 ( unbelief4 #ba ,= ! 
e>? :i* dr9ke? 9 ! ra9  t come? (t ^u x1
 & br+e? =? h]bs meet = !m by  :om x is 
dress$1 receive? bless+ f ,god3 b t :i* 
be>e? ?orns & bri>s is ,,reject$1 & is  
nigh unto curs+1  ^: end is to be burn$'
 7,gal #e3f2 ,eph #e3c-f2 ,heb #f3g1    
#h74    ,object4 ,b :at %all ,i d1 :o am
 s cold1 slo?ful1 &  he>tless1 t ,i _c  
f9d any he>t to d any "w = ,god 9  ?is  
_w8 ,inde$ "t 0 :5 8 dew re/$ all night 
^u my  bran*es1 & :5 ,i c\ld ) desire1 )
 e>ne/ desire1 be  do+ & work+ = ,god2  
b1 alas6 n[ x is o!rwise4    ,answ]4    

,if ?is be true1 ?y case is sad1 ?\ art 
to be piti$2 ! ,"l  pity !e4 ,& = ?y    
recov]y out ( ?is condition1 ,i w\ld    
give  !e no o!r c\nsel ?an 0 giv5 to    
,ephesus :5 %e _h lo/  h] fir/ love4    
#a4 ',rememb]1' sai? ,*ri/1 'f :5ce ?\  
art fall51 &  rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works1' 
c4 7,rev #b3e74    ,m>k3 ,?y fir/ "w is 
to ent] into a s]i\s consid]+1 &        
remembrance f :5ce ?\ art fall54        
,rememb] t ?\ ha/  left ?y ,god1 ! /ay (
 ?y s\l1 & him )\t :om !re  is no /ay1  
com=t1 or /r5g?1 = !e ei!r to d or suff]
  any?+ 9 ?is _w3 ',)\t me1' sai? he1   
'ye c d no?+'  7,john #ae3e74 ,a sad    
condition2 ! remembrance ( ?is1 = c]ta91
  is ! fir/ /ep to ! recov]+ a backslid+
 he>t2 = !  "r remembrance ( ?is do? br+
 to m9d :at loss t s\l  ha? su/a9$ t is 
9 ?is condition1 h[ x ha? lo/ its  =m]  
visits1 smiles1 & consolations ( ,god4  
,:5 ?y consci5ce  0 suppl$ ) ! blood (  
?y ,savi\r2 :5 e /ep ?\  tooke/ 01 z x  
71 9 honey & butt]2 & :5 ?y he>t  c\ld  
m$itate t]ror ) com=t 7,job #bi3b-f2    

,isa #cc3ad-ai74  ,in/ead ( :i*1 ?\     
feele/ d>kness1 h>dness ( he>t1 &  !    
?\ghts ( ,god are t]rible to !e 7,psa   
#gg3c74 ,n[ ,god nev]  visits !e2 or if 
he do?1 x is b z a wayf>+ man1 t  t>rie?
 b = a night 7,j] #ad3h1 #i74    ,?is   
also br+s to m9d h[ ! case is alt]$ )   
!e1 t\*+  ?y confid5ce 9 ,god = ?y      
future happ9ess1 h[ unc]ta9 ?\  n[ art (
 ?y hopes = heav51 h[ mu* ?is life do?  
hang 9  d\bt be=e !e 7,deu #bh3fe1 #ff74
    #b4 ',rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art   
fall51 & rep5t4'  ,^! are words well put
 toge!r2 = a solid consid]+ ( :at  ,i h 
lo/ 9 my decl9+1 w provoke 9 my he>t a  
sorr[1 &  godly heav9ess1 :]eby ,i %all 
be =c$ to bemoan my condition1  & say1  
',i w g & return to my fir/ husb&1 = !n 
0  x bett] ) me ?an n[' 7,hos #b3g74 ,& 
believe x1 ! reason  ( ,god's /&+ (f f  
giv+ ! com=table communion )  himself1 x
 is t ?\ mighte/ fir/ see ! diff]5ce    
betwe5  /ick+ close to ,god1 & =sak+ (  
him2 & next1 t ?\  mighte/ inde$        
ackn[l$ge ?y (f5ce1 & seek 8 face 7,hos 

#e3ae74 ,he take? no pleasure 9 ?y =lorn
 condition2 he _h r  ?\ %\lde/ h him 9  
?y bosom1 only he w h x 9 8  own way4   
',he looke? ^u m51 & if any say1 ,i h   
s9n$1 &  p]v]t$ t :i* 0 "r1 & x pr(it$  
me n2 !n he  w deliv] 8 s\l f go+ into !
 pit1 & 8 life %all  see ! light' 7,job 
#cc3bg1 #bh74    #c4 ',rememb] f :5ce ?\
 art fall51 & rep5t1 & d !  fir/ works4'
    ,z !re %\ld be a rememb]+ & a rep5t+
 s !re %\ld  be a he>ty do+ our fir/    
works2 a believ+ z be=e1 a lay+  hold ( 
! ?+s ( heav5 & glory1 z at ! fir/2 = n[
  is ,god return$ to !e1 z be=e 7,ze*   
#a3af74 ,& ?\gh ?\  maye/1 ?r\gh ! loss 
( ?y locks1 ) ,samson1 be weak at !     
fir/1 yet1 9 %ort "t1 ?y hair w gr[     
aga92 t is1 ?y  =m] exp]i5ce w 9 %ort   
space be z long1 l>ge1 & /rong1  z 9 !  
=m] times4 ,inde$ at ! fir/ ?\ wilt f9d 
all !  :eels ( ?y s\l ru/y1 & all ! /r+s
 ( ?9e he>t out  ( tune2 z also :5 ?\   
fir/ beg9ne/ to /ir1 ! du/ &  fil? ( ?y 
he>t w1 l smoke1 tr\ble !e f t cle>     
behold+ ! grace ( ?y ,god1 & 8 love to  

?y s\l2 b yet  wait1 & g on1 & ?\gh ?\  
f9de/ ?yself z unable to d  any?+ z ?\  
=m]ly c\lde/2 yet ,i say1 up1 & be do+1 
& ! ,"l w be ) !e2 = he ha? n despis$ ! 
day  ( ?y small ?+s 7#a ,*ron #bb3af2   
,ze* #d3aj74    ,i "k ?\ wilt be        
afflict$ ) a ?\s& temptations to drive  
!e to despair1 t ?y fai? may be fa9t1 c4
 ,b aga9/ all  !m set ?\ ! ^w ( ,god1 ! 
promise ( grace1 ! blood (  ,*ri/1 & !  
examples ( ,god's goodness to ! great   
backslid]s  t are = ?y enc\ragem5t      
record$ 9 ! scriptures ( tru?2  &       
rememb]1 t turn+ to ,god aft] backslid+1
 is ! greate/  piece ( s]vice ?\ can/ d 
= him1 & ! greate/ hon\r  ?\ can/ br+ to
 ! blood ( ,*ri/2 & "k f>!r1 t  ,god1 to
 %[ 8 will+ reception ( s unwor?y a     
creature1 sai?1  !re %all be joy 9 heav5
 at ?y conv]sion to him aga9 7,luke     
#ae3g1 #aj74    ,,to ,,conclude4    ,if 
?\ yet1 not)/&+ :at ha? be5 said1 do/   
rema9 a  backslid]3    #a4 ,!n rememb] t
 ?\ mu/ die2 & rememb] also1 t :5  !    
t]rors ( ,god1 ( dea?1 & a backslidd5   

he>t1 meet toge!r1  !re w be sad "w 9 t 
s\l2 ?is is ! man t hange?  tilt+ ov] ! 
m\? ( hell1 :ile dea? is cutt+ ! ?read  
( 8 life4    #b4 ,rememb]1 t ?\gh ,god  
do? sometimes1 yea1 (t51 receive        
backslid]s1 yet x is n always s4 ,"s    
draw back into p]dition2  =1 because !y 
h flung up ,god1 & w\ld none ( him1 he 9
  ju/ice fl+s up !m & _! s\ls = ev]     
7,prov #a3bd-bh74    ,i h obs]v$1 t     
sometimes ,god1 z x 7 9 rev5ge =  injury
 done him1 do? snat* away s\ls 9 ! v    
nick ( _!  backslid+1 z he s]v$ ,lot's  
wife1 :5 he turn$ h] into  a pill> (    
salt1 ev5 :ile %e 0 look+ ov] h] %\ld]  
to  ,sodom 7,g5 #ai3bf74 ,an example t e
 backslid] %\ld rememb]  ) a/oni%m5t    
7,luke #ag3cb74    ,?us h ,i1 9 few     
words1 writt5 to y1 be=e ,i die1 a ^w to
  provoke y to fai? & hol9ess1 because  
,i desire t y may  h ! life t is laid up
 = all !m t believe 9 !  ,"l ,jesus1 &  
love "o ano!r1 :5 ,i am deceas$4 ,?\gh  
!re  ,i %all re/ f my lab\rs1 & be 9    
p>adise1 z ?r\gh grace  ,i com=tably    

believe1 yet x is n !re1 b "h1 ,i mu/ d 
y good4 ,:]e=e1 ,i n kn[+ ! %ortness (  
my life1 nor  ! h9drance t h]eaft] ,i   
may h ( s]v+ my ,god & y1  ,i h tak5 ?is
 opportunity to pres5t ^! few l9es unto 
y  = y\r edification4    ,consid] :at   
ha? be5 said2 & ! ,"l give y und]/&+  9 
all ?+s4 ,f>ewell4    ,,footnotes    #a 
,h]motimus ( ,lucian4 ,dur+ "o ( ^!     
w&]+s 8 wife  ?\ght him dead1 & 8 body 0
 burnt4 ,:e!r ! poor s\l1  ?us sudd5ly  
eject$1 obta9$ ano!r habitation is n    
n>rat$4    #b ',( _! relations1' relat$ 
or belong+ to !mselves4 ,ed4    #c ,also
 :]e ! g>d5] ha? set !m1 !re !y /&1 &   
qu>rel n "o ) ano!r4 ,pilgrim1 "p #b4   
,int]pret]'s ,h\se1  vol4 #c4 #ahf2 see 
also vol4 #b4 #egj4 ,ed4    #d ',:]e !  
great r$ dragon ,satan _h 8 seat4',dr4  
,gill's  ,comm5t>y4 ,see also           
,revelation #ab ,ed4    #e ,?is manly1  
bold1 & upright /atem5t ( tru?1 0       
publi%$  9 #afgd1 only two ye>s af] !   
au?or's deliv]ance f twelve  ye>s & a   
half's inc>c]ation 9 a damp1 mis]able   

jail1 =  noncon=mity6 ,none b ^? ^:     
close communion ) ,god inspires  !m ) ! 
confessor's c\rage1 c und]/& ! _s :i*   
dictat$ su* language4 ,_h all diss5t]s  
us$ su* fai?ful words1  ! *ur* w\ld long
 ago h be5 emancipat$ f p]secution  9   
?is c\ntry4 ,ed4    #f ,?is is a v      
ext5sive & awful delusion4 ,to mi/ake ! 
'outw>d & visible sign' = ! 'inw>d &    
spiritual grace' is  a v g5]al & fatal  
error4 ,( x's sad effects all religi\s  
p>ties h w>n$ _! memb]s4 ,x has done    
inf9ite mis*ief  to ! s\ls ( m54 ,ed4   
#g ,! que5 ( ,%eba 0 z mu* or m delight$
 ) ! ord]1  h>mony1 & happ9ess (        
,solomon's h\sehold ?an %e 0 )  all 8   
spl5d\r & magnific5ce4 ,x is to ?is     
,bunyan ref]s 9  ?is quotation4 ,ed4    
#h ',?\gh ! words ( ! wise--are z nails 
fa/5$ by ! ma/]  ( assemblies 7,eccl4   
#ab3aa7 yet sure _! examples are ! hamm]
  to drive !m 9 to take ! deep] hold4 ,a
 fa!r t :ipt 8  son = swe>+1 & swore    
himself :ile he :ipt him1 did m  h>m by 
8 example ?an good by 8                 

correction4',full]'s ,holy  ,/ate1 p4   
#aa4 ,ed4    #i ,h[ exce$+ly admirable  
are all ^! scriptural directions1       
w>n+s1 & cautions4 ,happy are ^? p>5ts &
 _! *ildr5  :]e su* wisdom is manife/$ 9
 t pa9ful duty ( adm9i/]+  c\nsel &     
correction4 ,ed4 #aj ,"o ( ! ,saxon laws
 01 t  if a s]f or villa9 "w on ,sunday 
by 8 "l's comm&1 he %all  be a free man4
 ,spelman's ,concilia1 ,an4 #fib4 ,ed4  
#aa ,! ru/ ( money 9 ! ri* man's purse1 
unju/ly deta9$  f ! lab\r]1 w poison &  
infect 8 :ole e/ate4 ,full]'s  ,holy    
,/ate1 p4 #af4 ,ed4    #ab ,! apo/le    
,pet]1 9 8 solemn injunctions to m>ri$  
p]sons1  comm5ces ) ! wife4 ,full]      
obs]ves ^u ?is1 ',& sure x  0 fitt+ t   
wom5 %\ld fir/ h _! lesson giv5 !m1     
because x is h>d] to be le>n$1 & !re=e  
!y ne$ h  ! m "t to con x4' ,holy ,/ate1
 p4 #a4 ,ed4    #ac ',9 h] husb&'s      
abs5ce %e is wife & deputy husb&1 :i*   
makes h] d\ble ! files ( h] dilig5ce4   
,at 8 return he f9ds  all ?+s s well1 t 
he wond]s to see himself at home :5 he  

0 abroad4',full]'s ,holy ,/ate1 p4 #b4  
,ed4    #ad ',%e nev] crosse? h] husb& 9
 ! spr+-tide ( 8 ang]1  b /ays till x be
 ebb+ wat]4',full]'s ,maxims4 ,ed4      
#ae ,bunyan's words are 'to %[ pity1'   
probably tak5 f !  ^w 'goodness' 9 !    
m>g9 ( ! ,bible2 b le/ x might be a     
typographical error1 ! usual r5d]+ is   
giv5 9 ?is quotation4  ,ed4    #af ',:at
 is ! *ild b a piece ( ! p>5ts wrapp$ up
 9 ano!r sk94',flavel4      ,on see+ a  
,"m ) h] ,infant asleep 9 h] ,arms4     
',?9e is ! morn ( life1      ,all       
laugh+1 unconsci\s ( ! ev5+ ) h] anxi\s 
c>es1      ,?y "m fill$ ) ! pure/       
happ9ess & bliss      ,:i* an indulg5t  
,heav5 be/[s ^u a l[] _w1      ,wat*es &
 protects h] de>e/ life1 n[ sleep+ 9 h] 
arms4'          ,g]man ,poem4 ,ed4      
#ag ,bunyan's sil5ce1 9 all 8 writ+s1   
conc]n+ ! /ate (  8 p>5ts z to godl9ess1
 may lead u to fe> t ?is f]v5t          
ejaculation _h (t5 be5 p\r$ =? by 8 own 
s\l on behalf  ( 8 fa!r & "m4 ,all t we 
"k ( !m is1 t !y  7 poor1 b gave _!     

*ildr5 ! be/ education _! means  af=d$2 
z to _! piety he is sil5t4 ,ed4    #ah  
',to ! ,greeks4' ,bunyan 9 ?is foll[s ! 
,puritan translation4  ,! ^w ',greeks'  
is 9 ! m>g9 ( ! au?oriz$ ,bible4 ,ed4   
#ai ,?is is a mo/ beautiful passage1    
unequall$ by any anci5t or  mod]n au?or4
 ,su* a view ( *ur* fell[%ip does hon\r 
to !  head & he>t ( ! pr9ce (           
allegori/s4 ,x is wor?y to be  pr9t$ 9  
lett]s ( gold1 & pres5t$ to e c&idate = 
*ur* fell[%ip among all ,*ri/ian        
societies ( e d5om9ation4  ,see p4 #eej1
 & note4 ,ed4    #bj ,to 'hold ! head'  
is to make a v prom95t pr(ession (      
religion4 ,ed4    #ba ',( unbelief' see 
m>g9 ( ! ,bible4 ,ed4    999999    ,a   
,,caution ,,to ,,/ir ,,up ,,to ,,wat*   
,,aga9/ ,,s9    ,,by ,j4 ,,bunyan       
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,?is
 fai?ful & affectionate appeal to       
consci5ce1 0 orig9ally  publi%$ on a    
half-%eet ( copy pap]1 & be+ only pr9t$ 
on "o side ( ! leaf 0 call$ a broadside2
 probably int5d$  to hang up 9 ! h\se1  

or to be pa/$ inside ! cov] ( !  family 
bible4    ,*>les ,doe gives ! date      
#afhe2 b a copy ( ?is r>e %eet1  clean &
 p]fect z :5 fir/ pr9t$1 0 lately       
discov]$  9 ! ,/[e ,libr>y1 among a     
great numb] ( s+le-%eet poems1  songs1 &
 proclamations2 a memor&um on x1 9 !    
writ+ (  ,n>cissus ,luttrel1 %ews t he  
b\ght x = "o p5ny1 on !  #h? ( ,april1  
#afhd4 ,by ! lib]al p]mission ( ,mr4    
,pick]+1  ( ,piccadilly1 ! pres5t own] (
 t extraord9>y collection1  ,i h be5    
able accurately to correct ! v num]\s   
alt]ations  & errors :i* ab\nd 9 all !  
lat] editions4    ,read]1 :oev] ?\ art1 
b especially ! "y1 ?is unassum+  poem is
 mo/ wor?y ( be+ committ$ to memory4 ,x 
is a /rik+  detection ( ! devil's       
sophi/ry4 ,/rive1 z y value y\r  peace &
 happ9ess1 to escape ! dep?s ( moral    
degradation  & mis]y1 by avoid+ ! ,,fir/
 ov]tures ( s94--,,geo4 ,,(=4           
,,caution ,,to ,,/ir ,,up ,,to ,,wat*   
,,aga9/ ,,s9    ,! fir/ eight l9es "o   
did comm5d to me1  ,! re/ ,i ?\ght good 

to comm5d to !e3  ,read]1 9 read+ be ?\ 
rul'd by me1  ,) rhimes nor l9es1 b     
tru?s1 affect$ be4#a  #h ,april #afhd   
,i4  ,s9 w at fir/1 j l a begg>1 crave  
,"o p5ny or "o half-p5ny to h2  ,& if y 
grant its fir/ suit1 'twill aspire1  ,f 
p5ce to p\nds1 & s w /ill m\nt high]    
,to ! :ole s\l3 b if x makes its moan1  
,!n say1 "h is n = y1 get y gone4  ,= if
 y give x entrance at ! door1  ,x w come
 91 & may g out no m4    ,,ii4  ,s91 r  
?an 'twill out ( action be1  ,w pray to 
/ay1 ?\gh b a :ile ) !e2  ,"o night1 "o 
h\r1 "o mom5t1 w x cry1  ,embrace me 9  
?y bosom1 else ,i die3  ,"t to rep5t    
sai? x ,i w all[1  ,& help1 if to rep5t 
?\ "k'/ n h[4  ,b if y give x entrance  
at ! door1  ,x w come 91 & may g out no 
m4    ,,iii4  ,if begg+ do? n d1 s9     
promise w  ,rew>ds to ^? t %all its lu/s
 fulfill3  ,p5ny 9 h&1 yea p\nds 'twill 
(f] !e1  ,if at its beck & motion ?\    
wilt be4  ',twill seem heav5 to out-bid1
 & all to ga9  ,?y love1 & w9 !e x to   
ent]ta94  ,b give x n admittance at ?y  

door1  ,le/ x comes 91 & s goes out no  
m4    ,,iv4  ,if begg+ & promis+ w n d1 
',twill by its wiles attempt to flatt]  
y4  ,i'm h>mless1 mean no ill1 be n s %y
  ,w ev'ry s\l-de/roy+ motion cry4      
',twill hide its /+1 'twill *ange its   
native hue1  ,vile 'twill n1 b a beauty 
seem to y4  ,b if y give x entrance at !
 door1  ,its /+ w 91 & may come out no  
m4    ,v4  ,r ?an fail1 s9 w itself     
divide1  ,bid !e d ?is1 & lay ! re/     
aside4  ,take little ones 7'twill say7  
?r[ great ones by1  7,z if = little s9s 
m5 %\ld n die47  ,yea ,,s9 ) ,,s9 a     
qu>rel w ma9ta91  ,on purpose t ?\ by x 
might'/ be sla94  ,bew>e ! *eat !n1 keep
 x out ( door1  ,x w\ld come 91 & w\ld g
 out no m4    ,,vi4  ,s91 if y w believe
 x1 w accuse1  ,:at is n hurtful &      
itself excuse3  ',twill make a vice (   
virtue1 & 'twill say  ,good is          
de/ructive1 do? m5's s\ls betray2       
',twill make a law1 :]e ,god has made   
man free1  ,& break ^? laws by :i* m5   
b\nd$ be4  ,look to ?yself !n1 keep x   

out ( door1  ,!e 'tw\ld entangle1 &     
enl>ge ?y score4    ,,vii4  ,,s9 is t   
bea/ly ?+ t w defile  ,s\l1 body1 "n1 & 
fame 9 little :ile2  ',twill make him1  
:o "s "t ,god's image 01  ,look l !     
devil1 love1 & plead 8 cause2  ,l to !  
plague1 poison1 or leprosy  ,defile     
'twill1 & infect contagi\sly4  ,:]e=e   
bew>e1 aga9/ x %ut ! door2  ,if n1 x w  
defile !e m & m4    ,,viii4  ,,s91 once 
possess$ ( ! he>t1 w play  ,! tyrant1   
=ce its vassal to obey3  ',twill make !e
 ?9e own happ9ess oppose  ,& (f] op5    
viol5ce to ^?  ,t love !e be/2 yea make 
!e to defy  ,! law & c\nsel ( ! deity4  
,bew>e !n1 keep ?is tyrant out ( door1  
,le/ ?\ be 81 & s ?y own no m4    ,,ix4 
,,s9 h>d5 c ! he>t aga9/ its ,god1      
,make x abuse 8 grace1 despise 8 rod1   
',twill make "o run ^u ! v pikes1       
,judgm5ts =ese5 br+ su* to no dislikes  
,( s9ful haz>ds2 no1 !y v5ture %all  ,= 
"o base lu/1 _! s\l1 & heav'n & all4    
,take he$ !n1 hold x1 cru% x at ! door1 
,x comes to rob !e1 & to make !e poor4  

,x4  ,,s9 is a prison1 ha? its bolts &  
*a9s1  ,br+s into bondage :o x ent]ta9s2
  ,hangs %ackles on !m1 b5ds !m to its  
w1  ,holds !m1 z ,samson gr9d$ at !     
mill1  ',twill bl9d !m1 make !m deaf2   
yea1 'twill !m gag1  ,& ride !m z !     
devil rides 8 hag4  ,:]e=e look to x1   
keep x out ( door1  ,if once its slave1 
?\ may'/ be free no m4    ,,xi4  ,?\gh  
,,s9 at fir/ its rage dissemble may1    
',twill soon ^u !e z a lion prey2       
',twill ro>1 'twill r5d1 'twill te>1    
'twill kill out-  "r1  ,its liv+ dea? w 
gnaw !e day & night3  ,?y pleasures n[  
to paws & tee? x turns1  ,9 !e its      
tickl+ lu/s1 l brim/one burns4  ,:]e=e  
bew>e1 & keep x out ( door1  ,le/ x %\ld
 on !e z a lion ro>4    ,,xii4  ,,s9 w  
accuse1 w />e !e 9 ! face1  ,w = its    
witnesses quote "t & place  ,:]e ?\     
committ$/ x2 & s appeal  ,to consci5ce1 
:o ?y facts w n conceal2  ,b on !e z a  
judge su* s5t5ce pass1  ,z w to ?y sweet
 bits prove bitt] sauce4  ,:]e=e bew>e1 
aga9/ x %ut ?y door1  ,rep5t :at's pa/1 

believe & s9 no m4    ,,xiii4  ,,s9 is !
 worm ( hell1 ! la/+ fire1  ,hell w\ld  
soon lose its heat1 c\ld ,,s9 expire2   
,bett] s9less1 9 hell1 ?an to be :]e    
,heav'n is1 & to be f\nd a s9n] !re4    
,"o s9less1 ) inf]nals might d well1  ,b
 ,,s9 w\ld make a v heav'n a hell4      
,look to ?yself !n1 to keep x out (     
door1  ,le/ x gets 91 & nev] leaves !e  
m4    ,,xiv4  ,no mat* ha/ s9 save ,god 
9 all ! _w1  ,m51 angels x has f _!     
/ations hurl'd3  ,holds !m 9 *a9s1 z    
captives1 9 despite  ,( all t "h bel[ is
 call$ ,might4  ,release1 help1 fre$om f
 x none c give1  ,b he by :om we also   
brea! & live4  ,wat* !re=e1 keep ?is    
giant out ( door  ,le/ if once 91 ?\ get
 him out no m4    ,,xv4  ,fools make a  
mock at ,,s91 w n believe1  ,x c>ries   
su* a dagg] 9 its sleeve2  ,h[ c x be   
7say !y7 t su* a ?+1  ,s full ( sweet1  
%\ld ev] we> a /+3  ,!y "k n t x is ! v 
,,spell  ,( ,,s91 to make m5 laugh      
!mselves to hell4  ,look to ?yself !n1  
deal ) ,,s9 no m1  ,le/ he t saves1     

aga9/ !e %uts ! door4    ,,xvi4  ,n[ let
 ! ,god t is above1  ,t ha? = s9n]s s   
mu* love2  ,^! l9es s help !e to        
improve1  ,t t[>ds him ?y he>t may move4
  ,keep !e f enemies ext]nal1  ,help !e 
to fight ) ^? int]nal3  ,deliv] !e f !m 
inf]nal1  ,& br+ !e safe to life        
et]nal4--,,am54    ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,n4
 ,pond] at ! ,peacock 9 !  ,p\ltrey4    
,,footnote3    #a4 ,?is same s5tim5t is 
well express$ 9 ,bunyan's v]ses at  !   
conclusion ( ! ,pilgrim1 "p ,fir/4      
',nor let my figure or similitude  ,put 
!e into a laught] or a feud2  ,leave ?is
 to boys & fools1 b z = !e1  ,d ?\ !    
sub/ance ( my matt] see4'      999999   
,a ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,! ,,build+1         
,,nature1 ,,excell5cy1 ,,& ,,gov]nm5t   
,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,god2 ,,) ,,c\nsels 
,,& ,,directions ,,to ,,! ,,inhabitants 
,,!re(4    ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan1 ,,(    
,,b$=d4    ',"l1 ,i h lov$ ! habitation 
( ?y h\se1 & ! place  :]e ?9e hon\r     
dwelle?4'--,psalm #bf3h    ,,adv]tisem5t
 ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,beautiful 9 its 

simplicity is ?is treatise on ! ,*ur* ( 
,*ri/1 by ,john ,bunyan4 ,he op5s1 )    
pr(\nd k &  em95t skill1 all ^? portions
 ( sacr$ writ :i* illu/rate !  nature1  
excell5cy1 & gov]nm5t ( ! h\se ( ,god1 )
 !  p]sonal & relative duties ( its     
inhabitants4 ,x 0 orig9ally  publi%$ 9 a
 pocket volume ( sixty-?ree pages1 by   
,g4 ,l>k91  #afhh1 & is n[ = ! fir/ "t  
repr9t$4 ,we are deeply  indebt$ to !   
unkn[n own] ( ?is r>e volume1 & to ,mr4 
,creasy1 booksell]1 ,slea=d1 ?r\gh :om !
 copy 0 borr[$  to enri* ?is edition4   
,:at is ! *ur*8 is a "q ^u :i* all !    
subtilty (  jesuitic s*oolm5 & casui/s  
has be5 exhau/$1 to my/ify  & mislead ! 
hone/ inquir] 9 e age4 ,! ,jews1        
,papi/s1  ,greeks1 ,engli%1 h ea* claim$
 ! div9e fav\r z be+  exclusively limit$
 to _! respective sects4 ,apo/olic      
desc5t  has be5 consid]$ to dep5d ^u    
human c]emonies1 in/ead  ( its consi/+ 9
 a simil>ity ( m9d & conduct to t (  !  
apo/les1 ?r\gh ! p[]ful influ5ces ( !   
,holy ,_s  ^u ! he>t4 ,judg+ f ?is latt]

 mode1 we conclude t  ,bunyan ! brazi] 0
 v ne>ly relat$ to1 & desc5d$ f1  ,paul 
! t5tmak]1 & ! o!r apo/les4 ,b we =m a v
  diff]5t judgm5t z to ! desc5t ( ,bonn]
 & o!r p]secut+  bi%ops4    ,a visible  
*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a congregation ( !      
fai?ful1 :o  hav+ p]sonally &           
individually giv5 !mselves to ! ,savi\r1
  unite toge!r to promote ea* o!r's     
spiritual happ9ess4 ,su*  7 ! *ur*es to 
:om ! epi/les 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7       
address$4 ,! in/ructions giv5 to ?is    
spiritual community1 9  ! foll[+        
treatise1 are drawn solely f ! sacr$    
volume1  & are full ( peace &           
righte\sness--t5d+ purely to its        
happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,if ^! directions 
7 /rictly &  con/antly foll[$1 our      
*ur*es1 not)/&+ ! liability  ( ! memb]s 
to err1 w\ld ea* pres5t 'a little heav5 
bel[4'    ,! (fic]s 9 ^! communities    
are--,i4 ,bi%ops1 or prea*+  eld]s1 to  
disp5se ! ^w & ord9ances2 a plurality 9 
e  *ur*1 to supply ! s]vices ( su* z    
suff]$ "u affliction  ( body1 or 7      

imprison$ = consci5ce-sake4 ,,ii4 ,rul+ 
eld]s1  to assi/ ! prea*]s--to admit !  
s]i\s inquir]1 or %ut  out ! pr(ane     
backslid]1 & to re-admit ! p5it5t--to   
wat*  ov] ! memb]s1 t !y be dilig5t 9 _!
 worldly call+s1  t !re be no drones or 
idl]s--to heal (f5ces--to fe$ !  *ur* ) 
admonitions1 & to visit & com=t ! sick4 
,,iii4  ,deacons1 to manage ! temporal  
affairs--provide = ! ,"l's  table & = t 
( ! bi%ops & eld]s--& to di/ribute  !   
alms to ! infirm & ne$y4 ,,iv4 ,female  
deacons1 to nurse !  sick1 & direct _!  
att5tion to t home :]e !re %all  be no m
 sorr[2 & g5]ally to aid ! deacons &    
eld]s4    ,! duty ( ! private memb]s is 
to walk humbly ) ,god1 &  to be devot$  
to ea* o!r's happ9ess4 ,9 all ^!        
p>ticul>s  ,dr4 ,john ,cotton ( ,new    
,engl&1 9 8 ',true ,con/itution ( a     
,visible ,*ur*1'#a fully concurs )      
,bunyan1 z does also ,dr4  ,john ,ow51 9
 8 ',nature ( a ,gospel ,*ur*1' except+ 
t he is  sil5t z to female deacons4 ,let
 e *ur* be ?us affectionately  &        

scripturally gov]n$1 & 9 _! works ( fai?
 & lab\rs  ( love !y w become t]rible to
 ! enemy 'z an army )  bann]s' 7,cant   
#f3d74    ,at ! pres5t day1 great laxity
 ( discipl9e has crept 94 ,"s  (fices h 
be5 discont9u$1 o!rs alt]$1 & x becomes 
u mo/ solemnly to judge ourselves by !  
un]r+ ^w ( !  liv+ ,god1 :e!r we h      
deviat$ f ! ord] record$ by  ! ,holy    
,gho/1 & if s1 to rep5t & return to !   
scriptural  model4--,,geo4 ,,(=         
,a ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,! ,,build+1 c41 ,,( 
,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,god4    ,i4    ,,by    
,,:om ,,?is ,,h\se ,,is ,,built4    ,!  
build]'s ,god1 mat]ials 8 ,elect2  ,8   
,son's ! rock on :i* x is erect2  ,!    
,scripture is 8 rule1 plummet1 or l9e1  
,:i* gives proportion to ?is h\se div9e1
  ,8 work+-tools 8 ord9ances are1  ,by  
!m he do? 8 /ones & timb] squ>e1        
,affections knit 9 love1 ! c\pl+s are2  
,good doctr9e l to mort> do? cem5t  ,!  
:ole toge!r1 s*ism to prev5t3  ,8       
compass1 8 decree2 8 h&'s ! ,_s  ,by :i*
 he frames1 :at he means to inh]it1  ,a 

holy temple1 :i* %all f> excel  ,t v    
place1 :]e n[ ! angels dwell4    ,call  
?is a temple or a h\se ( pray]1  ,a     
palace1 oracle1 or sp\se mo/ fair2  ,or 
:at y w3 ,god's love is "h display$1  ,&
 "h 8 treasure safely up is laid2  ,= 8 
own d>l+ none c f9d a place1  ,:]e he1 z
 "h1 is wont to %[ 8 face4    ,:at ?\gh 
"s slight x1 x a cottage call1  ,give't 
! reproa*ful "n ( begg>'s hall2  ,yea1  
:at ?\gh to "s x an eyesore is1  ,:at   
?\gh !y c\nt x base1 & at x hiss1  ,call
 x an alms-h\se1 build$ = ! poor2  ,yet 
k+s ( old h begg$ at ! door4      ,,ii4 
,,( ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4    ,lo 
h] f\ndations laid ) sapphires are2  ,h]
 goodly w9d[s made ( agates fair1  ,h]  
gates are c>buncles1 or pe>ls2 nor "o   
,( all h] bord]s b's a preci\s /one2    
,none common1 nor o' ?' bas] sort are   
"h1  ,nor r\gh1 b squ>'d & poli%'d      
ev]y:]e2  ,h] beams are c$>s1 fir h]    
raft]s be1  ,h] t]races are ( !         
algum-tree2  ,! ?orn or crab-tree "h are
 n ( u2  ,:o ?9ks !m "h ut5sils1 puts   

abuse  ,^u ! place1 yea1 on ! build]    
too2  ,w\ld !y be ?us controll'd 9 :at  
!y d8  ,) c>v$-"w ( lily1 & palm-tree1  
,) *]ubims & *a9s adorn$ be  ,! doors1 !
 walls1 & pill>s ( ?is place2  ,=bidd5  
bea/s "h mu/ n %[ _! face4  ,) grace l  
gold1 z ) f9e pa9t+1 he  ,w h ?is h\se  
)9 enri*$ be2  ,fig-leaves nor rags1 mu/
 "h keep out no cold1  ,?is build] cov]s
 all ) clo? ( gold1  ,( ne$le-"w prick'd
 m ?an once or twice  7,! (t'n] prick'd1
 /ill ( ! high] price7  ,wr\ght by 8    
,,son1 put on h] by 8 m]it1  ,appli$ by 
fai?1 reveal$ by ! ,_s4      ,,iii4     
,,( ,,! ,,conv5i5ces ,,( ,,?is ,,h\se4  
,)9 ^! walls ! build] did devise  ,t !re
 ! h\sehold]s might sacrifice2  ,"h is  
an alt>1 & a lav] too1  ,& prie/s       
abundance1 temple "w to d2  ,nor want !y
 liv+ (f]+s1 nor yet fire1  ,nor holy   
g>m5ts2 :at div9e desire  ,comm&s1 x has
 be/[$ on ?is place2  ,"h be ! c5sors1  
"h's ! ?rone ( grace2  ,none ( !        
h\sehold]s ne$ g else:]e1  ,to (f]      
inc5se1 or good news to he>4    ,a ?rone

 = judgm5t he did "h erect1  ,virtue to 
*]i%1 folly to detect2  ,/atutes & laws1
 unto ?is h\se he gave1  ,to tea* :o to 
condemn1 & :o to save3  ,by ?+s ?us     
:olesome taught is e bro!r  ,to fe> 8   
,god1 & to love "o ano!r4    ,& n[ =    
pleasure1 solace1 recreation1  ,"h's su*
 z helpe? =w>d man's salvation4  ,equal 
to ^! none c be f\nd else:]e1  ,all else
 turn to pr(us5ess1 s91 & c>e4  ,s      
situate x is1 s roomy1 fair1  ,s w>m1 s 
bless$1 ) su* :olesome air1  ,t 'tis    
entic+3 :oso wi%es well  ,to 8 s\l's    
heal?1 %\ld covet "h to dwell4  ,"h's   
necess>ies1 & :at w delight  ,! godly   
e>1 ! palate1 ) ! sight  ,( ea* degree &
 sex2 "h's ev]y?+  ,to please a begg>1 &
 delight a k+4  ,*amb]s & gall]ies1 he  
did inv5t1  ,bo? = a prospect & a       
retirem5t4  ,= su* z unto music d       
incl9e1  ,"h are bo? h>ps & psalt]ies   
div9e3  ,h] cell>s & banquet+-h\se h    
be51  ,9 =m] days1 a palace = a que54   
,o h\se6 :at title to !e c be giv51  ,s 
fit z t :i* m5 d give to heav56         

,,iv4    ,,( ,,! ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,def5ce   
,,( ,,?is ,,h\se4    ,?is h\se1 y may be
 sure1 w always /&2  ,%e's build$ on a  
rock1 n on ! s&2  ,/orms1 ra91 yea      
floods h (t ^u h] beat1  ,yet /&s %e1   
"h's a pro( %e is no *eat2  ,fe> n !re=e
 9 h] = to abide1  ,%e keeps h] gr\nd1  
come wea!r1 w9d or tide4  ,h] corn]-/one
 has _m times be5 try'd1  ,b nev] c\ld !
 scorn1 or rage1 or pride1  ,( all h]   
foes1 by :at =ce !y c\ld make1  ,de/roy 
h] battlem5ts1 or gr\nd-"w %ake4  ,"h's 
,god ! ,"l encamp+ r\nd ab\t  ,8 dwell+ 
place2 nor ought we once to d\bt  ,b t  
he z a wat*man succ\r w  ,^? t d dwell  
^u 8 holy hill4  ,a wall ( fire ab\t h] 
,i w be1  ,& glory 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 & %e  
,%all be ! place :]e ,i my "n record2   
,"h ,i w come & bless y1 sai? ! ,"l4    
,! holy wat*]s at h] gates d /&1  ,) _! 
de/roy+ weapons 9 _! h&1  ,^? to def5d1 
t 9 ?is h\se d dwell1  ,f all h] enemies
 9 e>? & hell2  ,safety6 :]e is x1 if x 
is n "h8  ,god dwelle? 9 h]1 do? = h]   
appe>1  ,to help h] e>ly1 & h] foes     

conf\nd1  ,& unto h] w make 8 grace     
ab\nd2  ,safety is "h1 & also t         
advance1#b  ,w make a begg> s+1 a       
cripple dance4      ,v4    ,,!          
,,delicat5ess ,,( ,,! ,,situation ,,(   
,,?is ,,h\se4    ,z h] f\ndation & h]   
beauty's mu*2  ,conv5i5ces1 & h] def5ces
 su*  ,z none c p>allel1 s do? ! field  
,ab\t h] ri*e/1 r>e/ da9ties yield4     
,moriah1 :]e ,isaac 0 (f]$1  ,:]e ,david
 f 8 s9 0 ransom$2  ,:]e ,solomon !     
temple did erect1  ,comp>'d ) ?is is    
wor?y no respect4  ,"u ! v ?re%old ( ?is
 place  ,arise ^? goodly spr+s ( la/+   
grace1  ,^: cry/al /reams m9i/] l to ^? 
,t "h ( love to h]1 make _! repose4     
,sweet is h] aid1 7z "o may well inf]7  
',cause 'tis ! brea?+s ( ! com=t]4  ,!  
pomegranates at all h] gates d gr[1     
,m&rakes & v9es1 ) o!r da9ties mo2#c    
,h] g>d5s yield ! *ief1 ! ri*e/ spice1  
,surpass+ !m ( ,adam's p>adise3  ,"h be 
sweet o9tm5ts1 & ! be/ ( gums2  ,"h runs
 ! milk1 "h drops ! honey-combs4  ,"h   
are p]fumes mo/ pleasant to ! s5se1  ,"h

 gr[s ! goodly trees ( frank9c5se2  ,h] 
arb\rs1 walks1 f\nta9s1 & pleasant      
spr+s1  ,delightful =m]ly h be5 to k+s4 
,su* m\nta9s r\nd ab\t ?is h\se d /&  ,z
 "o f !nce may see ! holy l&4  ,h]      
fields are f]tile1 d ab\nd ) corn2  ,!  
lilies fair1 h] vallies d adorn4  ,!    
birds t d come hi!r e spr+1  ,= birds1  
!y are ! v be/ t s+4  ,h] fri5ds1 h]    
neighb\rs too1 d call h] ble/2  ,angels 
d "h g by1 turn 9 & re/4  ,! road to    
p>adise lies by h] gate1  ,"h pilgrims d
 !mselves accommodate  ,) b$ & bo>d1 & d
 su* /ories tell  ,z d = tru? & pr(it   
all excel4  ,nor do? ! port] "h say any 
nay1  ,t hi!r w\ld turn 91 t !re w\ld   
/ay4  ,?is h\se is r5t-free2 "h ! man   
may dwell  ,t loves 8 l&lord1 rules 8   
passions well4      ,,vi4    ,,! ,,way  
,,( ,,receiv+ ,,^? ,,t ,,w\ld ,,"h      
,,inhabit4    ,& w\ld/ ?\ "k ! cu/oms ( 
?is place1  ,h[ m5 are "h admitt$ to ?is
 grace2  ,& consequ5tly :e!r ?\ may/ be 
,made "o ( ?is mo/ ble/ frat]nity8      
,come hi!r !n1 unto me l5d an e>2  ,&   

:at is d\btful to !e1 ,i w cle>4    #a4 
,?is place1 z m]cy's arms1 /&s ope to ^?
  ,t _! own happ9ess u'd to oppose2  ,^?
 "u h$ges1 high-way m51 or !y  ,t w\ld n
 ,god1 nor yet good m5 obey2  ,^? t     
among ! bu%es u'd to br[se1  ,or "u     
h$ges u'd !mselves to l\ze4  ,! vile/   
m51 ( s9n]s :o are *ief1  ,a =nicator1  
li>1 or a ?ief1  ,may turn 9 hi!r1 "h   
take up & dwell  ,) ^? :o ransom'd are f
 dea? & hell4    #b4 ,?is place1 z      
hospitals1 w ent]ta91  ,^? :i* ! l(ty ( 
?is _w disda93  ,! poor1 ! lame1 !      
maim$1 halt & bl9d1  ,! lepr\s1 &       
possess$ too1 may f9d  ,free welcome "h1
 z also su* relief  ,z ease !m w (      
tr\ble1 pa9 & grief4    #c4 ,?is place1 
z ,david's he>t1 ) free cons5t  ,op5s to
 ?' di/ress$1 & ! discont5t2  ,:o is 9  
debt1 t has n :]e)al  ,to quit 8 scores1
 may "h be free f ?rall3  ,t man t fe>s 
! bailiff1 or ! jail1  ,may f9d "o "h t 
w become 8 bail4    #d4 ,art ?\ b\nd ov]
 to ! great assize1  ,= he>k'n+ to !    
devil & 8 lies2  ,art ?\ afraid !reat to

 %ew ?y head1  ,= fe> ?\ !n be s5t unto 
! dead8  ,?\ may'/ come hi!r1 "h is room
 & place1  ,= su* z will+ly w\ld live by
 grace4    #e4 ,?is place1 z fa!r's h\se
 9 =m] days1  ,is a receptacle =        
runaways2#d  ,he t1 l to ! ox1#e        
backslidd5 is1  ,=feit$ ha? = s9 8 %>e (
 bliss2  ,may yet come hi!r1 "h is room 
& re/2  ,( old su* h come hi!r & be5    
ble/4  ,_h ?is be5 false1 ,o woe _h be5 
to ,david6  ,nor ,pet] _h1 nor ,magdal51
 be5 sav$4  ,nor ,jonah1 nor ,manasseh1 
nor ! re/2  ,no runaway f ,god c\ld be5 
ble/  ,) k9d reception at 8 h&s2 return 
,w\ld "h come too late1 if n\ght b burn 
,_h be5 ! lot ( ! backslid+ man3  ,b we 
are told !re's no rebellion c  ,prev5t1 
or h9d] him f be+ sav$1  ,t m]cy he>tily
 ( ,god ha? crav'd4  ,%e t w5t f h] ,god
 to play ! :ore1  ,return+ may be z %e 0
 be=e3  ,he t refuses to 8 ,god to turn1
  ,t is resolv$ 9 hell fire to burn2    
,if he be?9ks himself1 & turns aga91    
,may f9d !m "h t w him ent]ta94    #f4  
,b br+ ?\ ) !e a c]tificate1  ,to %[ ?\ 

see/ ?yself mo/ desolate2  ,writ by !   
ma/]1 ) rep5tance seal'd1  ,to %ew also 
t "h ?\ w\ld'/ be heal'd1  ,by ^? fair  
leaves ( t mo/ bless$ tree1  ,by :i*    
alone poor s9n]s heal$ be2  ,& t ?\ do/ 
abhor !e = ?y ways4  ,& w\ld/ 9 hol9ess 
sp5d all ?y days2  ,& "h be ent]ta9$2 or
 ?\ wilt f9d  ,to ent]ta9 !e "h are none
 incl9'd4#f      ,,vii4    ,,( ,,!      
,,gov]nors ,,( ,,?is ,,h\se4    ,!      
gov]nors t "h 9 (fice are1  ,su* be z   
s]vice d ) love & c>e2  ,n sw]v+ f !    
rule1 nor yet intrude  ,^u ea* o!r's "w1
 nor are !y rude  ,9 manag+ _! own3 b to
 _! tru/  ,!y lab\r to be hone/1        
fai?ful1 j4  #a4 ,! *ief is he :o is !  
,"l ( all1  ,! ,savi\r2 "s him physician
 call4  ,he's clo?'d 9 %9+ raim5t to !  
gr\nd1  ,a gold5 girdle do? begirt him  
r\nd2  ,8 head & hairs are :ite z any   
sn[1  ,8 eyes are l a flame ( fire also2
  ,8 feet are l f9e brass1 z if !y      
burn'd  ,)9 a furnace1 or to fire 7     
turn'd2  ,8 voice do? l to _m wat]s     
s\nd2  ,9 8 "r h&1 sev5 glitt]+ />s are 

f\nd4  ,out ( 8 m\? goes a two-edg$     
sword1  ,%>p] ?an any 7'tis 8 holy ^w7  
,& = 8 c\nt5ance1 'tis z ! sun  ,:i*    
%9e? 9 its /r5g?1 till day is done4  ,8 
"n is call'd holy1 ,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god2   
,! w9e-press ( 8 fa!r's wra? he trod2   
,at all ! p[] ( s9 he do? d]ide1  ,!    
keys ( hell & dea? hang at 8 side4  ,?is
 is our gov]nor1 ?is is ! *ief1  ,f ?is 
physician comes our s\l's relief4  ,he  
is ! tree ( life & hidd5 manna2  ',tis  
he to :om ! *ildr5 s+ hosanna4  ,! :ite 
/one he do? give ) a new "n2  ,9 heav5 &
 e>? he is ( wor?y fame4  ,?is man ha?  
dea? de/roy'd & sla9 ! devil1  ,& do?   
secure all 8 f damn+ evil4  ,he is !    
pr9ce ( life1 ! pr9ce ( peace2  ,he do? 
u f ! bonds ( dea? release4  ,8 "w is   
prop]ly 8 own2 nor may1  ,9 :at he do?1 
ano!r say him nay4    ',tis he :o pays  
our hospitalian scores1  ,he's "h to    
se>*1 supple1 & b9d up sores2  ,he is   
our pla/]-mak]1 he applies  ,!m to our  
w\nds1 he wipes our wett$ eyes4  ',tis  
he t gives u cups ( consolation1  ',tis 

he r5ews ! hopes ( our salvation4       
,he'll take our p>ts1 (t times to u     
unkn[n1  ,& make z if our fail+s 7 8    
own2  ,he'll plead ) ,god 8 "n & do+s   
too1  ,& save u w1 f ^? w\ld u undo4    
,8 "n is z an o9tm5t p\r$ =?2  ',tis    
sweet f ea/ to we/1 f s\? to nor?4      
,he's :ite & ruddy2 yea ( all ! *ief2   
,8 gold5 head is ri* beyond belief4  ,8 
eyes are l ! doves :i* wat]s wet1  ,well
 wa%'d ) milk1 & also fitly set1  ,8    
*eeks z b$s ( spices1 & sweet fl[]s4    
,he u'd to wat] ) ^? cry/al %[]s1  ,:i* 
(t5 fl[$ f 8 cl\dy eyes2  ,bett] by f>  
?an :at comes f ! skies4  ,8 lips l     
lilies1 drop sweet-smell+ myrrh1  ,sc5t+
 z d ^? ( ! com=t]4  ,8 h&s are z gold  
r+s set ) ! b]yls2  ,by !m we are       
deliv]$ out ( p]ils2  ,8 legs l m>ble1  
/& 9 boots ( gold1  ,8 c\nt5ance is     
ex'l5t to behold4  ,8 m\?1 x is ( all a 
m\? mo/ sweet1  ,o kiss me !n1 ,"l1 e "t
 we meet6  ,?y sug>'d lips1 ,"l1 let !m 
sweet5 m9e1  ,) ! mo/ bless$ sc5t ( ?+s 
div9e4    #b4 ,?is is "o ,gov]nor2 &    

next 9 place1  ,"o call'd ! ,gho/1 9    
,hon\r & 9 ,grace  ,no :it inf]ior to   
him2 & ,,he  ,w also 9 ?is h\se our     
help] be1  ,he 'twas :o did at fir/     
brood ! creation2  ,& he's ! cause (    
man's reg5]ation4  ',tis he by :om !    
heav5s 7 g>ni%$1  ,) all _! ho/ !y !n   
abroad did spread  7,l spangles1 pe>ls1 
diamonds or ri*e/ gems7  ,f> ri*] ?an ! 
faire/ diadems4  ',twas he :o ) 8 clov5 
tongues ( fire  ,made all ^? wise ones (
 ! _w admire1  ,:o he>d 8 brea?+ 9      
unle>n$ m54  ,o bless$ rul]6 n[ ! same z
 !n6  ,8 "w our m9d is to illum9ate  ,) 
?+s div9e1 & to accommodate  ,u ) ^?    
graces1 :i* w u adorn1  ,& make u look l
 m5 inde$ new-born4  ,= our inh]itance  
he makes u meet2  ,he makes u also 9 ?is
 _w discreet4  ,prud5t & wise 9 :at we  
take 9 h&1  ,to d & suff] at our ,"l's  
comm&4  ',tis he t leads u to ! tomb &  
cross1  ,:]e ,jesus crucifi$ & buri$ 02 
,he %ews u also1 t he did revive1  ,&   
do? assure u t he is alive2  ,& do?     
improve ! m]it ( 8 blood1  ,at grace's  

?rone = our et]nal good4  ,d>k riddles  
he do? "h to u unfold1  ,yea1 makes u   
?+s invisible behold4  ,he %$s abroad   
,god's love 9 e he>t1  ,:]e he do?      
dwell1 yea to !m do? imp>t1  ,su* tok5s 
( a future happ9ess1  ,t's pa/ ! tongue 
( angels to express4  ',tis he :i*      
helpe? u1 t to p]=m1  ,:e!r becalm'd1 or
 :e!r 9 a /orm1  ,:i* ,god comm&s3 )\t  
him we d n\ght  ,t's good1 ei!r 9 de$1  
or ^w1 or ?\ght4    ',tis he t do? )    
jewels u b$eck1  ',tis he puts *a9s (   
gold ab\t our neck2  ',tis he t do? u ) 
f9e l95 gird1  ,t make? u (ttimes live z
 a bird4  ,t cure? u ( all our d\bts &  
fe>s1  ,puts bracelets on our h&s1 r+s  
on our e>s2  ,he sanctifies our p]sons1 
he p]fumes  ,our spirits also2 he our   
lu/ consumes2  ,our /9k+ brea? he       
sweet5s1 s t we  ,to ,god & all good m5 
sweet-sc5t$ be2  ,he sets ,god's m>k ^u 
u1 & do? seal  ,u unto life1 & life to u
 reveal4      ,,viii4    ,,"u ,,(fic]s4 
#c4 ,ano!r sort ( (fic]s "h are1  ,b su*
 z mu/ n ) ^! fir/ comp>e2  ,!y're      

"u-(fic]s1 b s]viceable1  ,n only "h to 
rule1 b wait at table4  ,^? clo!d are ) 
l951 f9e & :ite1  ,!y glitt] z ! />s (  
d>ksome night4  ,!y h ,sa9t ,pet]'s     
keys1 & ,a>on's rod2  ,!y ope & %ut1 !y 
b9d & loose = ,god4  ,! *ief ( ^! are   
wat*m51 !y h p[]  ,to m\nt on high & to 
asc5d ! t[]  ,( ?is brave fabric1 & f   
!nce to see  ,:o keeps _! gr\nd1 & :o ! 
/raggl]s be4  ,^! h _! trumpet1 :5 !y d 
x s\nd  ,! m\nta9s e*o1 yea x %akes !   
gr\nd4  ,) x !y also s\nd out an al>m1  
,:5 !y p]ceive ! lea/ mis*ief or h>m    
,is com+1 s !y d ?is h\se secure  ,!re  
f1 or else prep>e x to endure  ,mo/     
manfully ! cross1 & s atta9  ,! cr[n :i*
 = ! victor do? rema94    ,?is (fic] is 
call'd a /ew>d too1  ',cause ) 8 ma/]'s 
ca% he has to d1  ,& has au?ority x to  
disburse  ,to ^? t want1 or = t treasure
 ?ir/4  ,! di/ributor ( ! ^w ( grace    
,he is1 & at 8 m\?1 :5 he's 9 place1    
,!y seek ! law1 he also bids !m d x2    
,he %ews !m s91 & le>ns !m to es*ew x4  
,by ?is example too he %ews !m h[  ,to  

keep _! g>m5ts clean1 _! knees to b[    
,be=e ! k+1 :5 he comes into place2  ,& 
:5 !y d him supplicate = grace4         
,ano!r bade ?is (fic] do? we>1  ,is t ( 
ov]se]2 because ! c>e  ,( ! :ole h\se is
 ) him1 he's to see  ,!y no?+ want1 nor 
yet abus$ be  ,by false intrud]s1       
doctr9es1 or 7p]*ance7  ,by ! misplac+ (
 an ord9ance4#g  ,^! also are to see !y 
w&] n  ,f place or duty1 le/ !y get a   
blot  ,to _! pr(ession1 or br+ "s       
disease  ,^u ! :ole1 or get a trick to  
lease1  ,or lie unto _! ,god1 by do+ :at
  ,by sacr$ /atutes he comm&$ n4  ,call 
!m y\r cooks1 !y're skill'd 9 dress+    
food  ,to n\ri% weak1 & /rong1 & cleanse
 ! blood3  ,!y've milk = babes1 /rong   
meat = m5 ( age2  ,food fit = :o are    
simple1 :o are sage1  ,:5 ! great pot   
goes on1 z (t x do?1  ,!y put n         
coloqu9tida#h 9 bro?1  ,z d ^? y\ngl+s1 
fondl+s ( _! skill1  ,:o make n :at's s 
apt to cure z kill4    ,!y are y\r      
sub-physicians1 & "k  ,:at sickness y   
are incid5t unto2  ,let !m b feel y\r   

pulse1 & !y w tell  ,y quickly :e!r y   
are sick or well4  ,h y ! /agg]s8 ,!y c 
help y !re2  ,or if ! fall+-sickness1 or
 d fe>  ,a le?>gy1 a fev]1 or ! g\t1    
,god bless+ ( _! skill1 y ne$ n d\bt  ,a
 cure1 = long exp]i5ce has made  ,^!    
(fic]s ! ma/]s ( _! trade4#i  ,_! physic
 works by purge & vomit too1  ,fe> n1   
nor full nor fa/+ b 'twill d1  ,h b a   
c>e1 & see y cat* no cold1  ,& ) _!     
physic !n y may be bold4    ,y may !m   
,prophets call1 = !y c tell  ,( ?+s to  
come1 yea1 "h !y d excel4  ,!y prophesy 
( man's future ev5t1  ,:e!r to weal or  
woe 8 m9d is b5t1  ,yea1 s exp]t are !y 
9 _! pr$ictions1  ,_! argum5ts s full   
are ( convictions1  ,t none :o he> !m1 b
 are =c$ to say1  ,woe unto !m :o w&] f 
! way4  ,art b\nd = hell aga9/ all w9d &
 wea!r8  ,or art ?\ "o a go+ backw>d    
?i!r8  ,or do/ ?\ w9k1 because ?\ w\ld'/
 n see8  ,or do/ ?\ sidel+ g1 & w\ld'/ n
 be  ,suspect$8 ,yet ^! prophets c !e   
tell1  ,:i* way ?\ art a go+ d[n to     
hell4  ,= him t w\ld et]nal life atta91 

,yet w n "p ) all1 t life to ga91  ,b   
keepe? "s ?+ close1 he %\ld =sake1  ,or 
slips ! "t1 9 :i* he %\ld awake2  ,or   
sai? he lets g all1 yet keepe? "s  ,(   
:at w make him lose ! _w to come4  ,^!  
prophets c tell su* a man 8 /ate1  ,&   
:at at la/ w surely be 8 fate4  ,if ?\  
art "o :o trade? 9 bo? ways1  ,god's n[1
 ! devil's !n2 or if delays  ,?\ mak'/ (
 com+ to ?y ,god = life2  ,or if ?y     
light1 & lu/s are at a /rife  ,ab\t :o  
%\ld be ma/] ( ?y s\l1  ,& love/ "o1 !  
o!r do/ control2  ,^! prophets tell !e  
c1 :i* way ?\ b5de/1  ,on :i* ?\ fr[n'/1
 to :i* a h& ?\ l5de/4  ,art "o ( ^? ^: 
fe>s d g beyond  ,_! fai?8 :5 ?\ %\ld'/ 
hope1 do/ ?\ despond8  ,do/ keep ?9e eye
 ^u :at ?\ ha/ done1  ,& yet ha/ lic5ce 
to look on ! sun8  ,do/ ?\ s covet m1 z 
n to be  ,affect$ ) ! grace be/[$ on !e8
  ,art l to him1 t ne$s mu/ /ep a mile  
,at e /ride1 or ?9k x n wor? :ile  ,to  
foll[ ,*ri/8 ,^! prophets !y c tell  ,to
 cure ?is ?y disease1 & make !e well4   
,?is (fic] is also call'd a guide1  ,nor

 %\ld ! p b keep by 8 side2  ,or tread 8
 /eps 9 all ! pa?s !y walk1  ,by 8      
example !y %\ld d & talk4  ,he is to be 
to !m in/ead ( eyes1  ,he mu/ be=e !m g 
9 any wise2  ,& he mu/ lead !m by ! wat]
 side1  ,?is is ! "w ( ?is our ,fai?ful 
,guide4  ,s9ce sn>es1 & traps1 & g9s are
 = u set1  ,s9ce "h's a hole1 & !re is  
spread a net1  ,o let no body at my muse
 d]ide1  ,no man c travel "h )\t a      
guide4  ,"h's tempt+ apples1 "h are     
bait$ hooks1  ,) turn+1 twi/+1 cramp+1  
tangl+ crooks  ,close by ! way2 woe !n  
to !m betide1  ,t d>e to v5ture "h )\t a
 guide4  ,"h haunt ! fairies ) _! *ant+ 
voice2  ,fi5ds l to angels1 to bewit*   
our *oices2  ,baits = ! fle% lie "h on e
 side3  ,:o d>es set "h "o foot )\t a   
guide  ,ma/] delusion dwelle? by our    
walks1  ,:o ) confusion1 s+s & prays &  
talks2  ,he says ! /raight pa?'s 81 &   
ours ! wide3  ,:at !n c we d "h )\t a   
guide  ,let ,god !n give our lead]s     
always eyes2  ,yea1 let him make !m     
holy1 bold1 & wise2  ,& help u fa/ by !m

 = to abide1  ,& suff] n ! bl9d to be   
our guide4#aj    #d4 ,"h are ( rul]s1   
yet ano!r sort1  ,su* z direct our      
mann]s to comport  ,) our pr(ess$ fai?1 
t we to view1  ,may let behold]s "k t we
 are new4  ,^! are our conv]sations to  
inspect1  ,& u 9 our employm5ts to      
direct1  ,t we 9 fai? & love d e ?+1  ,t
 rea*e? f ! peasant to ! k+4  ,t !re may
 be no sc&al 9 our ways1  ,nor yet 9 our
 pr(ession all our days4  ,^! %\ld aft] 
our busy-bodies look1  ,tale-be>]s also1
 !y h und]took  ,to keep 9 ord]1 also !y
 mu/ see  ,none t c "w among u idle be2 
,j>s1 discords1 frauds1 ) grievances &  
wrongs1  ,^! !y're to regulate2 to !m   
belongs  ,! judgm5t ( all matt]s ( ?is  
k9d1  ,& happy is ! h\se ?us discipl9$4 
#e4 ,ano!r sort ( (fic]s we h1  ,deacons
 we call !m 'cause _! "w's to save  ,&  
di/ribute ^? crumbs ( *>ity  ,unto !    
poor1 = _! subsi/5cy1  ,t contribut$ is 
= _! relief1  ,:i* ( _! bus'ness is     
inde$ ! *ief4  ,^! mu/ be grave1 n ( a  
d\ble tongue1  ,n giv5 to w9e1 n apt to 

d a wrong  ,unto ! poor1 ?r\gh love to  
lucre4 7,j  ,9 ?is _! (fice1 fai?ful to 
_! tru/7  ,! wife mu/ answ] "h z face   
do? face2  ,! husb&'s fitness to 8 "w & 
place1  ,t gr\nd ( sc&al or ( jeal\sy   
,ob/ructs n pro( t he mo/ zeal\sly      
,p]=ms 8 (fice well1 = !n %all he  ,be  
bold 9 fai?1 & get a good degree  ,(    
cr$it ) ! *ur*2 yea :at is m1  ,he %all 
possess ! bless+s ( ! poor4  ,8 wisdom  
tea* him w1 to f9d out :o  ,is poor (   
idl5ess1 & :o comes to  ,a l[ e/ate by  
sickness1 age1 or 'cause  ,! want (     
limbs1 or sight1 or "w x 0  ,t br\ght !m
 to x2 or su* de/9y  ,z sometimes make? 
l[1 :o once 7 high4  ,!y mu/ rememb]    
too1 t "s !re are  ,:o halt be=e !y're  
lame1 :ile o!rs c>e  ,n to make kn[n _! 
want1 !y'll r die1  ,?an *>ge ! *ur*es )
 _! pov]ty4  ,?is done1 !y mu/ be/[ z !y
 see cause2  ,mak+ ! ^w ! rule1 & want !
 laws  ,by :i* !y act1 & !n !y ne$ n    
pause4  ,! table ( ! ,"l1 he also mu/   
,provide =1 'tis 8 duty & 8 tru/4  ,!   
tea*] too %\ld h 8 table spread  ,by    

him2 ?us %\ld 8 h\se be clad & f$2  ,?us
 he s]ves tables ) ! *ur*'s /ock1  ,& s 
becomes a bless+ to ! flock4#aa    ,i   
read ( wid[s also t %\ld be  ,employ$ "h
 = fur!r dec5cy2  ,i d>e n say !y are 9 
(fice1 ?\gh  ,a s]vice "h !y are appo9t$
 to3  ,!y mu/ be v ag$1 tru/y1 meek1    
,su* :o h done mu* good1 t d n seek     
,!mselves2 !y mu/ be humble1 pitiful1   
,or !y w make _! s]vice void & null4    
,^! are to tea* ! y\ng] wom5 :at  ,is   
prop] to _! sex & /ate1 :at n3  ,to be  
discreet1 keep]s at home1 & *a/e2  ,to  
love _! husb&s1 to be good2 %amefac'd3  
,*ildr5 to be>1 to love !m1 & to fly    
,:at to ! gospel w\ld be infamy4  ,i ?9k
 ^? to ! sick %\ld look also1  ,a "w    
unfit = y\ng] ones to d4  ,:]e=e he     
sai?1 ,! y\ng] ones refuse2  ,p]haps    
because _! weakness w\ld abuse  ,!m1 &  
subject !m unto great disgrace1  ,:5 su*
 a "o z ,amnon is 9 place4  ,& s9ce !   
good old woman ?is mu/ d  ',tis fit %e  
%\ld be f$ & clo!d too1  ,out ( !       
deacon's purse1 let x s be2  ,& let ?is 

be h] s]vice con/antly4#ab      ,,ix4   
,,! ,,ord] ,,& ,,mann] ,,( ,,!          
,,gov]nm5t ,,"h4    ,z ,i h %ew'd y :o 9
 (fice are1  ,s ,i w tell y h[1 & ) :at 
c>e  ,^? "h intru/$ ) ! gov]nm5t1  ,keep
 to ! /atutes made to t int5t4  ,by     
rules div9e ?is h\se is gov]n$2  ,n     
sangu9>y ones1 nor taught nor f$  ,by   
human precepts3 = ! scripture sai?1  ,! 
^w's our gho/ly food2 food = our fai?4  
,nor are all =c$ to ! same degree  ,9   
?+s div9e1 ?o' all exhort$ be  ,to ! mo/
 absolute pr(ici5cy  ,t law or duty c to
 !m descry4    ,alas6 "h's *ildr51 "h   
are great ) "y2  ,"h are ! sick & weak1 
z well z /rong4  ,"h are ! c$>1 %rub1 & 
bruis$ re$2  ,yea1 "h are su* :o w\nd$  
are1 & ble$4  ,z "h are "s :o 9 _!      
gramm> be1  ,s "h are o!rs 9 _! ,a1 ,b1 
,c4  ,"s apt to tea*1 & o!rs h>d to     
le>n2  ,"s see f> (f1 o!rs c sc>ce      
disc]n  ,t :i* is set be=e !m 9 ! glass2
  ,o!rs =getful are1 & s let pass1  ,or 
slip out ( _! m9d :at !y did he>  ,b n[2
 s great our diff]5ces appe>  ,:]e=e our

 ,jacob's mu/ h special c>e  ,!y drive  
_! flocks1 b z _! flocks c be>2  ,= if  
!y be o'erdriv51 pres5tly  ,!y w be     
sick1 or ca/ _! "y1 or die4  ,! laws    
!re=e are m & less ( =ce1  ,accord+ z !y
 br+ u to ! s\rce1  ,or head1 or f\nta91
 or are m remote  ,to :at at fir/ we    
%\ld ourselves devote4  ,be we !n wise 9
 h&l+ ( ! laws1  ,n mak+ a confus$ noise
 l daws  ,9 *amb]s1 yea let u seek to   
excel1  ,to ea* man's pr(it2 ?is is rul+
 well4  ,) fundam5tals !n let u beg91   
,= !y /rike at ! v root ( s94  ,s !     
f\ndation be+ /rongly laid1  ,let u g   
on1 z ! wise build] said1  ,= ,i don't  
mean1 we %\ld at all disda9  ,^? t are  
less1 we always %\ld ma9ta9  ,t due     
respect to ei!r :i* is meet2  ,?is is ! 
way to sit at ,jesus' feet4    ,rep5t ,i
 mu/1 or ,i am ca/ away2  ,believe ,i   
mu/1 or no?+ ,i obey3  ,love ,god ,i    
mu/1 or no?+ ,i c d1  ,t's wor? s mu* z 
loos+ ( my %oe4  ,if ,i d n1 be> aft]   
,*ri/1 my cross2  ,if love to hol9ess is
 at a loss2  ,if ,i my lu/s seek n to   

mortify2  ,if to myself1 my fle%1 ,i d n
 die2  ,:at law1 %\ld ,i obs]ve't1 c d  
me good8  ,9 little duties life ha? nev]
 /ood4    ,"o reads1 he prays1 he       
cate*ises too2  ,b do? he no?+ else1 :at
 do? he d8  ,i read to "k my duty1 ,i d 
pray  ,to ,god to help me d x day by    
day2  ,if ?is be n my end 9 :at ,i d1   
,i am a sot1 an hypocrite also4  ,i am  
baptiz'd1 :at !n8 unless ,i die  ,to s91
 ,i cov] folly ) a lie4  ,at ! ,"l's    
table1 ,i d eat2 :at ?\gh8  ,!re "s h   
eat _! own damnation too4    ,i w       
suppose1 ,i he>1 ,i s+1 ,i pray1  ,& t  
,i am baptiz'd )\t delay1  ,i w suppose 
,i d mu* k get1  ,& w also suppose t ,i 
am fit  ,to be a prea*]1 yet n\ght      
pr(its me  ,if to ! fir/1 poor ,i a     
/rang] be3  ,!y are m weighty !re=e2 9  
comp>e  ,^! unto !m1 b m9t & anise are4 
,n t ,i w\ld ! lea/ ( duty slight1      
,because ! lea/ comm&1 ( div9e "r1      
,requires t ,i myself subject !reto2    
,willful resi/]s d !mselves undo4  ,b   
let's keep ord]1 let ! fir/ be fir/2    

,rep5t1 believe1 & love2 & !n ,i tru/   
,i h t "r1 :i* is div9e1 to all  ,t is  
enjo9$2 be !y great or small4  ,only ,i 
mu/ z caution>y speak1  ,9 "o ^w m1 a   
little to ! weak2  ,?\ mu/ n suff] m5 s 
to enclose  ,!e 9 _! judgm5ts1 z to     
discompose  ,!e 9 t fai? & peace ?\ ha/ 
) him2  ,?is w\ld be l ! los+ ( a limb2 
,or l to him :o ?9ks he do? n well1     
,unless he lose ! k]nel = ! %ell4  ,?\  
art no captive1 b a *ild & free2  ,?\   
wa/ n made = laws1 b laws = !e2  ,& ?\  
mu/ use !m z ?y light w be> x2  ,!y t   
say o!rwise1 d r5d & te> x1  ,m l to    
wick$ tyrants1 :o are cruel1  ,& add    
unto a little fire1 m fuel4  ,b ^? :o   
are true %eph]ds ( ! %eep1  ,to qu5* su*
 burn+s w\ld mo/ gladly weep4  ,b ,i am 
yet b ^u g5]als2  ,p>ticul>s our        
legislator calls  ,= at our h&s1 & t 9  
ord] to  ,consummate :at we h begun to  
d4    #a4 ,my bro!r ,i mu/ love1 9 v    
de$4  ,i'm taught ( ,god to d x3 let me 
he$  ,?is div9e duty1 & p]=m x well1    
,:o loves 8 bro!r1 ,god 9 him do? dwell2

  ,! argum5t :i* on me ?is imposes1     
,smells l to o9tm5t1 or ! sweete/ roses4
  ,%all ,god love1 %all he keep 8 fai?  
to me8  ,& %all n ,i8 %all ,i unfai?ful 
be8  ,%all ,god love me a s9n]8 & %all  
,i  ,n love a sa9t8 ,yea1 %all my ,jesus
 die  ,to reconcile me to my ,god8 &    
%all  ,i hate 8 *ild1 nor he> 8 wants t 
call  ,= my little assi/+ ( him8 fie    
,on su* a _s1 on su* cruelty2  ,fie on !
 ?\ght t w\ld me ali5ate1  ,or tempt me 
my wor/ enemy to hate4#ac    #b4 ,he t  
dwells "h1 mu/ also be a %>]  ,9 o!rs'  
griefs2 mu/ be a burd5-be>]  ,among 8   
bre?r51 or he _c d  ,t :i* ! bless$     
gospel calls him to4  ,9 ord] h]eunto1  
humility  ,mu/ be put on1 x is our      
liv]y1  ,we mu/ be clo!d ) x1 if we w   
,! law obey1 our ma/]'s m9d fulfil4  ,if
 ?is be s1 !n :at %\ld !y d "h1  ,:o 9  
_! antic pranks ( pride appe>8  ,let    
l(ty m5 among y be> no sway1  ,! ,"l    
beholds ! pr\d man f> away4  ,x is n fit
 t he inhabit !re  ,:]e humbl5ess ( m9d 
%\ld h ! *air4  ,c pride be :]e a s\l = 

m]cy craves8  ,%all pride be f\nd among 
r$eem$ slaves8  ,%all he :o m]cy f !    
gall[s br\ght1  ,look high1 or /rut1 or 
ent]ta9 a ?\ght  ,t t5ds to tempt him to
 =get t fate1  ,to :i* = s9 he de/9'd 0 
( late1  ,& c\ld n !n at all deliv]$ be1
  ,b by ano!r's dea? & mis]y8  ,pride is
 ! unbecom+'/ ?+ ( all3  ,besides1 'tis 
! =]unn] ( a fall4  ,he t is pr\d1 soon 
9 ! dirt w lie1  ,b hon\r foll[e?       
humility4  ,let ea* !n c\nt 8 bro!r z 8 
bett]1  ,let ea* e/eem himself ano!r's  
debtor4  ,*ri/ bids u le>n ( him1 humble
 to be1  ,pr(ession's beauty is         
humility4    #c4 ,=give1 is "h ano!r    
/atute law2  ,to be rev5g$ is n wor? a  
/raw1  ,he t =gives %all also be =giv51 
,:o do? n s1 mu/ lose 8 "p 9 heav52     
,nor mu/ ?\ we>y ( ?is duty be  ',cause 
,god's n we>y ( =giv+ !e4    ,?\ live/  
by =giv5ess2 %\ld a /op  ,be put !reto  
"o mom5t1 ?\ w\ld/ drop  ,into ! m\? (  
hell4 ,!n let ?is move  ,!e ?y de> bro!r
 to =give 9 love4    ,& we are bid 9 our
 =giv5esses  ,to d z ,god do? 9 =giv+ 84

  ,if any h a qu>rel aga9/ any1  7,z    
qu>rels we h (t aga9/ a _m7  ,:y !n1 z  
,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 p>dons y1  ,=     
,*ri/'s sake1 p>don ?\ ?y bro!r too4    
,we say1 ,:at freely comes1 do? freely  
g2  ,!n let all our =giv5esses be s4    
,i'm sure ,god he>tily =give? !e1  ,my  
lov+ bro!r1 pri!e =give me2  ,b !n 9 ?y 
=giv5ess be upright2  ,d't ) ?9e he>t1  
or ?\'rt an hypocrite4    #d4 ,z we     
=give1 s we mu/ wat* & pray2  ,= enemies
 we h1 t night & day1  ,%\ld we n wat*1 
w\ld soon our graces spoil1  ,%\ld we n 
pray1 w\ld our poor s\ls defile4  ,)\t a
 wat*1 resi/ a foe :o c8  ,:o prays n1  
is n l to play ! man8  ,compla9t t he is
 ov]come1 he may2  ,b :o w\ld w9 !      
field1 mu/ wat* & pray4  ,:o wat*es1    
%\ld "k :o & :o's toge!r3  ,"k we n     
fri5ds f foes1 h[ "k we :e!r  ,( !m to  
fight1 or :i* to ent]ta98  ,"s h in/ead 
( foes1 famili>s sla94  ,sometimes a lu/
 w get into ! place1  ,or "w1 or (fice1 
( "s wor?y grace2  ,till x has br\ght   
our s\ls to great decay4  ,unless we    

dilig5tly wat* & pray1  ,our pride w our
 humility prec$e3  ,by ?' nose1 our     
unbelief our fai? w lead4  ,self-love w 
be :]e self-d5ial %\ld2  ,& passion     
heat1 :at pati5ce sometime cool'd4  ,&  
?us x w be ) u night & day1  ,unless we 
dilig5tly wat* & pray4    ,besides :at  
^! dome/ics d1 !re are  ,abroad su* foes
 z wait u to ensn>e2  ,yea1 !y aga9/ u  
/& 9 battle-'ray1  ,& w u spoil1 unless 
we wat* & pray4  ,!re is ! _w ) all its 
vanities1  ,!re is ! devil ) a ?\s&     
lies2  ,!re are false bre?r5 ) _! fair  
collusions1  ,also false doctr9es ) _!  
/rong delusions2  ,^! w u take1 yea c>ry
 u away  ,f :at is good1 unless we wat* 
& pray4  ,long life to _m1 is a fe>ful  
sn>e2  ,( sudd5 dea? we also ne$ bew>e2 
,! smiles & fr[ns ( m51 temptations be2 
,& !re's a bait 9 all we he> & see4     
,let !m :o c1 to any %ew a way1  ,h[ !y 
%\ld live1 t _c wat* & pray4    ,nor    
is't en\gh to keep all well )91  ,nor   
yet to keep all out t w\ld be s91  ,if  
ent]ta9$2 ,i mu/ myself conc]n  ,) my   

de> bro!r1 z ,i d disc]n  ,him tempt$1  
or a w&'r+ f ! way2  ,else z ,i %\ld1 ,i
 d n wat* & pray4  ,pray !n1 & wat*1 be 
?\ no dr[sy sleep]1  ,grudge1 nor       
refuse1 to be ?y bro!r's keep]1  ,see/  
?\ ?y bro!r's graces at an ebb8  ,is 8  
heel tak5 9 ! spid]'s web8  ,pray = ?y  
bro!r2 if t w n d1  ,to him1 & w>n him (
 ! pres5t woe  ,t is ^u him2 if he %all 
!e he>  ,?\ wilt a savi\r unto him      
appe>4#ad    #e4 ,s9c]ity1 to t we are  
enjo9$1  ,= ,i d 9 our bless$ law-book  
f9d1  ,t duties1 h[ well done soe'er !y 
seem1  ,) our great ,god1 are b ( small 
e/eem  ,if n s9c]ely done2 !n h a c>e   
,= hypocrites are hateful ev]y:]e4  ,?+s
 we may d1 yea1 & may let m5 see  ,u d  
!m too1 design b hone/ly2               
,va9-glori\sly let u n seek = praise1   
,va9-glory's no?+ wor? 9 gospel days4   
,s9c]ity seeks n an op5 place1  ,to d1  
?o' x does all ) op5 face2  ,x loves no 
guises1 nor disfigurations4  ',tis pla91
 'tis simple1 hates equivocations4      
,s9c]ity's t grace by :i* we poise1  ,& 

keep our duties ev53 nor b toys  ,are   
all we d1 if no s9c]ity  ,att5d our     
works1 lift x up ne'er s high4  ,s9c]ity
 makes heav'n ^u u smile1  ,lo1 "h's a  
man 9 :om !re is no guile6  ,na?aniel1  
an ,israelite inde$6'  ,) duties he     
s9c]ely do? proce$2  ,"u ! fig-tree     
heav'n saw him at pray]1  ,!re is b few 
d _! devotions !re4  ,s9c]ity6 ,grace is
 !reto entail$1  ,! man t 0 s9c]e1 ,god 
nev] fail'd4  ,"o te> t falle? f        
s9c]ity1  ,is wor? t5 ?\s& f hypocrisy4 
#f4 ,meekness is also "h impos$ by law1 
,a fr[>d _s is n wor? a /raw4  ,a fr[>d 
_s is a bane to re/1  ,!y f9d x s1 :o   
lodge x 9 _! brea/4  ,a fr[>d _s suits )
 self-d5ial1  ,) tak+ up ! cross1 &     
ev'ry trial1  ,z cats & dogs1 toge!r by 
! e>s2  ,z scornful m5 d suit )         
frumps#ae & je]s4  ,meek z a lamb1 mute 
z a fi%1 is brave1  ,:5 ang] boils1 &   
passions v5t d crave4  ,! meek1 ,god w 9
 pa?s ( judgm5t guide2  ,good %all !    
meek eat1 & be satisfi$2  ,! ,"l w lift 
! meek to highe/ /ation2  ,w beautify ! 

meek ) 8 salvation4  ,! meek are ble/1 !
 e>? !y %all inh]it3  ,! meek is bett]  
?an ! pr\d 9 _s4  ,meekness w make y    
quiet1 h>dy1 /rong1  ,to be> a burd51 & 
to put up wrong4  ,meekness1 ?\gh div]s 
tr\bles y are 91  ,w bridle passion1 be 
a curb to s94  ,?us ,god sets =? ! meek 
be=e our eyes2  ,a meek & quiet _s ,god 
do? prize4    #g4 ,temp'rance also1 is  
on ?is h\se impos$1  ,& :oso has x n1 is
 greatly nos$#af  ,by /&]s by1 = gre$y1 
lu/ful m53  ,nor c all we c say1 excuse 
u1 :5  ,intemp'rance any :]e to !m %all 
be  ,app>5t2 ?\gh we o!r vices flee4    
,temp]ance1 ! "m is ( mod]ation1  ,!    
beauty also ( our conv]sation4          
,temp]ance w our affections mod]ate1  ,&
 keep u f be+ inord9ate  ,9 our         
embraces1 or 9 our salutes  ,( :at we h1
 also 9 our pursuits  ,( m1 & 9 a s$ate 
settlem5t  ,( m9d1 w make's 9 all /ates 
be cont5t4  ,nor want we "h an argum5t  
to prove  ,t :o1 inord9ate is1 9 8 love 
,( worldly ?+s1 do? bett] ?+s defy1  ,& 
slight salvation = ! butt]fly4    ,:at  

argum5t c any man produce1  ,:y we %\ld 
be intemp]ate 9 ! use  ,( any worldly   
good8 ,d we n see  ,t all ^! ?+s f u a  
fleet+ be8  ,:at c we hold8 ,:at c we   
keep f fly+  ,f u8 ,is n ea* ?+ we h a  
dy+8  ,my h\se1 my wife1 my *ild1 !y all
 gr[ old1  ,nor am ,i e'er ! y\ng] = my 
gold2  ,"h's none abid+1 all ?+s fade   
away1  ,poor ,i at be/ am b a clod (    
clay4    ,if t be true1 man do? n live  
by bread1  ,he t has no?+ else1 mu/ ne$s
 be dead2  ,take bread = :at c 9 ?is _w 
be f\nd1  ,yet all t !re9 is1 is b a    
s\nd1  ,an empty s\nd1 !re is no life at
 all1  ,x _c save a sp>r[ f h] fall4    
,let u !n use ?is _w z we are bid1  ,& z
 9 old5 times1 ! godly did4  ,:o buy1   
%\ld be z if !y did possess  ,none ( _! 
pur*ase1 or !mselves did bless  ,9 :at  
!y h2 & he t do? rejoice  ,9 :at he ha?1
 %\ld r out ( *oice1  ,)draw 8 m9d f :at
 he ha? bel[1  ,& set 8 he>t on :i!r he 
mu/ g4  ,= ^? t weep "u _! heavy        
crosses1  ,or t are brok5 ) ! s5se (    
losses1  ,let !m rememb]1 all ?+s "h are

 fad+1  ,& z to nature1 ( a self-degrad+
  ,& wa/+ temp]2 yea1 bo? we & !y  ,%all
 wa/e1 & wa/e1 until we wa/e away4  ,let
 temp]ance !n1 ) mod]ation be  ,z b\nds 
to our affections1 :5 we see1  ,or feel1
 or ta/e1 or any ways enjoy  ,?+s pleas+
 to ! fle%1 le/ we de/roy  ,ourselves   
!re)1 or br+ ourselves !reby  ,to       
surfeits1 guilt1 or ,satan's slav]y4    
#h4 ,pati5ce1 ano!r duty1 z we f9d  ,9  
holy writ1 is on ?is h\se enjo9$2  ,h]  
/ate1 :ile "h1 is su*1 t %e mu/ h  ,?is 
grace ab\nd+ 9 h]1 or a slave  ,%e'll   
quickly be unto _! lu/s & w1  ,t seek ! 
m9d ( ,satan to fulfil4  ,he :o mu/ be> 
all wrongs )\t resi/ance1  ,& t )       
gladness too1 mu/ h assi/ance           
,cont9ually f pati5ce1 !reunto1  ,or he 
w f9d su* "w too h>d to d4  ,:o meets ) 
taunts1 ) mocks1 ) fl\ts & squibs1  ,)  
rail]ies1 reproa*es1 *ecks1 & snibs2    
,yea1 he :o = well-do+ is abus$1        
,robb'd1 spoil$1 & goal'd1 & ev'ry way  
misus$2  ,has he n pati5ce soon w be    
(f5d$1  ,yea 8 pr(ession too w soon be  

end$4  ,a ,*ri/ian = religion mu/ n     
fight1  ,b put up wrongs1 ?\gh he be 9 !
 "r2  ,he mu/ be m]ciful1 lov+1 & meek1 
,:5 !y smite "o1 mu/ turn ! o!r *eek4   
,he mu/ n r5d] rail+ = revil+  ,nor     
murmur :5 he sees himself a spoil+1  ,:5
 !y %all curse1 he mu/ be sure to bless1
  ,& ?us ) pati5ce mu/ 8 s\l possess4   
,i d\bt our framp]$#ag ,*ri/ians w n d[n
  ,) :at ,i say1 yet ,i d>e pawn my g[n1
  ,d b comp>e my notes ) sacr$ /ory1  ,&
 y w f9d pati5ce ! way to glory4        
,pati5ce "u ! cross1 a duty is1  ,:oso  
possess x1 belongs to bliss2  ,if x is  
pres5t "w accompli%e?2  ,if x holds out1
 & /ill abide? )  ,! ,tru?2 !n may we   
look = t rew>d1  ,promis$ at ! com+ ( ! 
,"l4    #i4 ,to ent]ta9 good m5 let's n 
=get  ,"s by s do+ h _h b5efit2  ,yea = 
to recomp5se ?is act ( !irs1  ,angels h 
lodg$ ) !m unaw>es4  ,yea to enc\rage   
su* a "w z ?is1  ,! ,"l himself makes x 
a note ( 81  ,:5 hungry or :5 ?ir/y ,i h
 be51  ,or :5 a /rang]1 y did take me 94
  ,/rang]s %\ld n to /rang]s b be k9d   

,specially if conf]r+ notes1 !y f9d     
,!mselves1 ?\gh /rang]s "h1 "o          
bro!rhood1  ,& heirs1 jo9t heirs1 (     
ev]la/+ good2  ,^! %\ld z "m's sons1 :5 
!y d meet  ,9 a /range c\ntry1 "o ano!r 
greet  ,) welcome2 come 91 bro!r1 h[ do/
 d8  ,:i!r art w&'r+8 ,pri!e let me "k  
,?y /ate8 ,do/ want or meat1 or dr9k1 or
 clo?8  ,art we>y8 ,let me wa% ?y feet1 
,i'm lo?  ,?\ %\ld/ dep>t1 abide ) me   
all night2  ,pursue ?y j\rney ) ! morn+ 
light4      ,x4    ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,r$uc+
 ,,:at',s ,,amiss1 ,,into ,,ord] ,,"h4  
,al?\gh ?is h\se ?us hon\rable is1  ,yet
 'tis n s9less1 _m ?+s amiss  ,d happ5  
"h1 :]e=e !m to r$ress1  ,we mu/ keep to
 our rules ( righte\sness2  ,nor mu/ we 
?9k x /range1 if s9 %all be  ,:]e virtue
 is2 don't all m5 pla9ly see  ,t 9 !    
holy temple !re 0 du/1  ,t to our v     
gold1 !re cleave? ru/8  ,9 ,abraham's   
family 0 a d]id]  ,i' ?' palace ( a k+ w
 be ! spid]4  ,:o sai?1 we h no s91 do? 
also say  ,we h no ne$ at all to wat* & 
pray2  ,to live by fai?1 ! fle% to      

mortify1  ,or ( m ( ! _s to sanctify    
,our nature4 ,all ?is :olly ne$less is  
,) him1 :o z to ?is1 has n\ght amiss4   
,b we confess1 'cause we w\ld n be li>s1
  ,t we /ill feel ! motions & desires   
,( s9 )9 u1 & %\ld fall away1  ,did n   
,*ri/ int]c$e & = u pray4  ,we !re=e d  
conclude t s9 is "h1  ,b t x may n to   
our %ame appe>1  ,we h our rules1 !reby 
) x to deal1  ,& plai/]s too1 our deadly
 w\nds to heal4  ,& see+ idl5ess gives  
great occasions  ,to ?' fle%1 to make   
its rude & bold invasions  ,^u good     
ord]s1 'tis orda9$ we see1  ,t none     
dwell "h1 b su* z work]s be3  ,s pla9's 
! law = ?is1 & s complete1  ,x bids :o w
 n "w1 =be> to eat2  ,let !n ea* "o be  
dilig5t to d  ,:at grace or nature do?  
oblige !m to4  ,:o h no ne$ to "w = meat
 or clo!s1  ,%\ld "w = ^? t want4 ,n t !
 slo?  ,( idl5ess %\ld be enc\rag$1  ,b 
t ^?1 poor inde$1 be clad & f$4  ,dorcas
 did ?us1 & 'tis to sacr$ /ory          
,committ$ = h] praise & la/+ glory4     
,?is h\se !n is no nurse to idl5ess2    

,fig-trees are "h to keep1 & v9es to    
dress2  ,"h's "w = all2 yea1 "w t mu/ be
 done2  ,yet "w1 l t1 to play+ 9 ! sun2 
,! toil's a pleasure1 & ! lab\r sweet1  
,l t ( ,david's danc+ 9 ! /reet2  ,! "w 
is %ort1 ! wages are = ev]1  ,! "w l me1
 ! wages l ! giv]    ,no drone mu/ hide 
himself "u ^? eaves2  ,:o s[s n1 w 9    
h>ve/ reap no %eaves4  ,! slo?ful man   
himself1 may pla9ly see1  ,t honey's    
gott5 by ! work+ bee4  ,b "h's no "w =  
life1 t's freely giv52  ,meat1 dr9k1 &  
clo?s1 & life1 we h f heav'n2  ,"w's "h 
enjo9$1 'cause x is a pleasure1  ,vice  
to suppress1 & augm5t heav5ly treasure  
,moreov]1 'tis to %ew1 if m5 pr(ess  ,! 
fai?1 & yet abide 9 idl5ess1  ,_! fai?  
is va91 no man c ev] prove  ,he's "r1 b 
by ! fai? t works by love4  ,if ?is good
 c\nsel is by !e reject$2  ,if "w &     
lab\r is by !e neglect$2  ,if ?\1 l     
,david1 lolle/ on ?y b$2  ,or art l to a
 horse1 pamp]'d & f$  ,) :at w fire ?y  
lu/s1 & s lay sn>es  ,= ?9e own s\l1 :5 
?\ %alt be i' ?' w>s3  ,!n take :at     

foll[s1 s9 mu/ be detect$1  ,& ?\ )\t   
rep5tance q reject$4    ,?is is ! h\se (
 ,god1 8 dwell+-place1  ',tis "h t we   
behold 8 lovely face2  ,b if x %\ld     
pollut$ be ) s91  ,& s abide1 he quickly
 w beg9  ,to leave x desolate1 & !n woe 
to x1  ,s9 & 8 abs5ce quickly w undo x4 
,& s9ce s9 is1 ( ?+s ! wor/ ( all1  ,&  
wat*e? l a s]p5t on a wall1  ,or flye? l
 an eagle 9 ! air1  ,or runs z desp]ate 
%ips1 void ( all c>e1  ,or1 7z great    
,solomon ha? wisely said7  ,is z ! way (
 wantons ) a maid1  ,:o tick1 & toy1 & )
 a tempt+ giggle  ,provoke to lu/1 & by 
degrees1 s wriggle  ,!m into _!         
affections1 t !y g  ,! way to dea?1 s d 
!mselves undo3  ,z x is said1 ?is       
mis*ief to prev5t1  ,let all m5 wat*1   
yea1 & be dilig5t  ,obs]v]s ( its       
motions1 & !n fly1  ,?is is ! way to    
live1 & n to die4  ,he t w\ld nev] fall1
 mu/ nev] slip1  ,:o w\ld obey ! call1  
mu/ fe> ! :ip4  ,god w\ld also t e /&]  
by  ,t 9 ! grass do? see ! add] lie1    
,%\ld cry z he did1 dea? is 9 ! pot1  ,t

 _m by its poison p]i% n4  ,b if t      
bea/ly ?+ %all hold its hold1  ,& make !
 man possess$ basely bold  ,9 plead+ =  
x1 or %all x d5y1  ,or x %all seek to   
cov] ) a lie2  ,!n take m aid1 & make a 
fre% assault  ,at x aga91 dim9i% n !    
fault1  ,b *>ge x home4 ,if yet he w n  
fe>1  ,b /ill unto 8 wick$ness adh]e1   
,!n tell ! h\se !re(4 ,b if he /ill     
,p]si/ 9 8 abom9ation w1  ,!n fly him1  
'cause he is a lepr\s man1  ,c\nt him ) 
hea!ns & ! publican4  ,b if he falls    
be=e !e at ! fir/1  ,!n be ?\ to him    
fai?ful1 lov+1 j4  ,=give 8 s91 tell x n
 to a bro!r1  ,le/ ?\ ?yself be s]v$ s  
by ano!r4    ,if he falls n1 b 9 !      
second *>ge1  ,spread n 8 wick$ness     
abroad at l>ge4  ,b1 if ?\ ?9k 8 sorr[  
to be s\nd1  ,=give 8 s91 & hide x "u   
gr\nd4  ,if he %all /& ! fir/ & second  
%ot2  ,if he be=e ! *ur*1 rep5te? n1    
,deal ) him z ! matt] %all require1     
,let n ! h\se = him be set on fire4  ,if
 aft] all1 he %all rep5t & turn  ,to    
,god1 & y1 y mu/ n let him burn  ,= ev] 

"u s5se ( s9 & %ame1  ,y mu/ 8 s9 =give 
9 ,*ri/ 8 "n4    ,confirm y\r love to   
him 9 ,*ri/1 y mu/1  ,by all su* ways z 
hone/ are1 & j4  ,%y be n ( him1 c>ry't 
n alo(1  ,b r give him ( y\r love su*   
pro(1  ,t he may ga!r !nce1 ye d believe
  ,to m]cy ,*ri/ aga9 do? him receive4  
,two ?+s1 moni% y1 z to ?is1 ,i w\ld2   
,! fir/1 to %ew ! *ur* :]e9 %e %\ld  ,9 
all h] actions s h]self behave1  ,z to  
conv9ce ! fault1 %e w\ld save  ,8 s\l2 &
 t 'tis = ?is v ?+1  ,%e do? him unto   
op5 judgm5t br+4  ,!n w\ld ,i %ew !     
p]son !y reject1  ,:at w1 )\t rep5tance1
 be ?' effect  ,( ?is trem5d\s c5sure1 s
 conclude2  ,leav+ my judgm5t to !      
multitude  ,( ^? :o sob] & judici\s be1 
,begg+ ( ea* ( !m a pray] = me4    #a4  
,?is h\se1 9 ord] to ?is "w1 mu/ be     
,affect$ ) ! s9 & mis]y1  ,( ?is poor   
creature1 yea1 mu/ m\rn & weep1  ,to ?9k
 su* t>es1 9 y\r neglect1 or sleep1     
,%\ld spr+ up "h1 nor mu/ !y once inv5t 
,to ?9k1 till he's ca/ out1 y're        
innoc5t4    #b4 ,?us leav51 ! :ole lump 

has leav5$2  ,israel 0 guilty ( :at     
,a*an did2  ,& s mu/ /&1 until !y purg$ 
are1  ,till ,a*an do?1 = s91 8 burd5    
be>4  ,! reason is1 ,a*an a memb] 0  ,( 
t great body1 & by nature's laws1  ,!   
h&1 foot1 eye1 tongue1 e>1 or "o ( ^!1  
,may ta9t ! :ole ) ,a*an's f\l disease4 
,! *ur* mu/ too be s5sible ( ?is1  ,"s  
lep'r\s /ones make all ! h\se amiss3  ,&
 z ! /ones mu/ !nce remov$ be1  ,9 ord] 
to ! h\se's sanctity1  ,s x mu/ purg$ be
 79 any wise7  ,be=e 'tis c\nt$ clean   
7by sacrifice74    #c4 ,next h a c>e1   
le/ s91 :i* y %\ld purge  ,becomes n    
unto y a f>!r sc\rge1  ,! :i* x w1 if   
su* %all judges be1  ,:i* f its spots & 
freckles are n free2  ,pluck ?\ ! beam  
fir/ out ( ?9e own eye1  ,else !        
condemn$ w !e vilify  ,& say1 let n !   
pot ! kettle judge2  ,if o!rwise1 x w   
beget a grudge1  ,a great "o 'twixt !   
*ur* & him t s9n$1  ,nor by su* means1 c
 ev] su* be w9n$  ,to a r5ew'd embrace (
 hol9ess2  ,m l be tempt$ fur!r to      
transgress4    #d4 ,aga91 let ^? t l\d  

aga9/ x cry1  ,see !y don't ent]ta9 x   
inw>dly2  ,s91 l to pit*1 w to ! f+]s   
cleave1  ,look to x !n1 let none himself
 deceive2  ',tis cat*+2 make resi/ances 
afre%1  ,abhor ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%4
  ,"s at ! dimness ( ! c&le puff1  ,:o  
yet c daub _! f+]s ) ! snuff4    #e4    
,bew>e1 likewise1 le/ ranc\r %\ld appe> 
,aga9/ ! p]son1 d 9 all ?+s fe>3        
,bewail ! man1 :ile y abhor 8 s92  ,pity
 8 s\l2 ! fle% y /ill are 92  ,?yself   
consid] ?\ may'/ tempt$ be1  ,ha/ ?\ no 
pity1 :o w pity !e8    #f4 ,see t !     
gr\nd be good on :i* y g3  ,s91 b n     
virtue %[ dislike unto4  ,take he$ (    
hypocritical int5tions1  ,& qu>rel n at 
v>i\s appreh5sions  ,ab\t "s small]     
matt]1 le/ x bre$  ,ne$less debates1 &  
le/ t fil?y se$  ,cont5tion1 %\ld       
o'errun y\r holy gr\nd1  ,& le/ n love1 
b nettles !re are f\nd4    #g4 ,y mu/   
likewise all[ ea* man 8 gra9s1  ,= t    
none p]fect are1 s9 yet rema9s1  ,&     
human frailties d att5d ! be/2  ,to be> 
& =be> "h1 w t5d to re/4  ,va9 jangl+1  

j>s1 & /rifes w !re ab\nd1  ,:]e moles  
are m\nta9s made1 or fault is f\nd1  ,) 
e little1 trivial1 petty ?+2  ,?is _s   
snib1 or 'twill mu* mis*ief br+  ,into  
?is h\se1 & 'tis = want ( love1  ',tis  
ent]ta9'd3 x is n ( ! dove4    #h4 ,= ^?
 t h private op9ions too  ,we mu/ make  
room1 or %all ! *ur* undo3  ,provid$ !y 
be su* z don't impair  ,fai?1 hol9ess1  
nor ) good consci5ce j>3  ,provid$ also 
^? t hold !m %all  ,su* fai? hold to    
!mselves1 & n let fall  ,_! fruitless   
notions 9 _! bro!r's way1  ,d ?is1 &    
fai? & love w n decay4    #i4 ,we mu/   
also 9 ^! our deal+s %ew  ,we put a     
diff]5ce 'twixt ^? s9s t d  ,cla% ) !   
light ( nature1 & :at we  ,p]ceive aga9/
 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ to be4  ,^? aga9/       
nature1 nature w detect2  ,^? aga9/     
fai?1 fai? f !m mu/ direct  ,! judgm5t1 
consci5ce1 und]/&+ too1  ,or !re w be no
 cure1 :ate'er y d4  ,:5 m5 are caught 9
 immoralities1  ,nature w />t1 !        
consci5ce w arise  ,to judgm5t2 & if    
impud5ce do? recoil1  ,yet guilt1 &     

self-condemn+s w embroil  ,! wret*      
conc]n$1 9 su* unquietness  ,or %ame1 z 
w induce him to confess  ,8 fault1 &    
p>don crave ( ,god & man1  ,su* m5 )    
ease !re=e we conqu] c4    ,b 'tis n ?us
 ) su* z sw]ve 9 fai?  ,) !m1 :o1 z our 
wise ,apo/le sai?1  ,entangl$ are at    
unaw>es1 ) ^?  ,cunn+ to trap1 to sn>e1 
& to impose  ,by falsify+s1 _!          
prev>ications3  ,no1 ^! are slyly tak5 f
 _! /ations1  ,unkn[n to nature2 yea1 9 
judgm5t !y  ,?9k !y h well done to =sake
 ! way4  ,_! und]/&+1 & _! judgm5t too  
,do? l1 or well approve ( :at !y d4  ,^!
 are1 poor s\ls1 beyond _! art & skill1 
,ta'en captive by ! devil1 at 8 w1  ,"h 
!re=e y mu/ pati5ce ex]cise1  ,& suff]  
long1 ye mu/ n tyrannize  ,x ov] su*1 b 
mu/ all meekness %ew2  ,/ill dropp+ (   
good doctr9e z ! dew1  ,aga9/ _! error2 
s its *urli%ness  ,y conqu] w1 & may _! 
fault r$ress4    ,! reason :y we mu/ n  
ex]cise  ,t r\ghness "h1 z :]e          
conviction lies  ,9 nature1 is because  
^? ?us ensn>$  ,want nature's light &   

help to be repair'd4  ,a _s ha? !m tak51
 !y are gone1  ,delusions sup]nat'ral   
!y're on  ,! w+ (2 ,!y are out o' ?'    
rea* ( man  ,no?+ b ,god1 & gospel rea* 
!m c4  ,n[ s9ce we _c give ^! p eyes1   
,nor regulate _! judgm5t1 :]e9 lies1    
,our "w ) !m1 if n1 z has be5 said1  ,9 
ex]cis+ pati5ce4 ,:ile display'd  ,!    
holy ^w be=e _! faces is1  ,by :i* alone
 !y mu/ see :at's amiss  ,) _! poor     
s\ls1 & s conv]t aga91  ,to him ) :om   
salvation do? rema94    ,obj4 ,b !y are 
turbul5t1 !y w\ld conf\nd  ,! tru?1 &   
all 9 _! p]dition dr[n'd4    ,ans4 ,if  
turbul5t & mis*iev\s !y are1  ,impos+ _!
 op9ions )\t c>e  ,:o !y (f5d1 or d     
de/roy !reby4  ,!n mu/ ! *ur* deal ) !m 
pres5tly1  ,le/ ta9t$ be ! :ole ) _!    
delusion1  ,& br\ght into disord] &     
confusion4      ,,xi4    ,,! ,,pres5t   
,,condition ,,( ,,^? ,,?us ,,dealt ,,)4 
,! man t wor?ily reject$ is1  ,& ca/ out
 ( ?is h\se1 8 "p 9 bliss  ,is lo/ =    
ev]1 turns he n aga91  ,true fai? &     
hol9ess to ent]ta94  ,nor is x boot1 =  

:o are ?us ca/ out1  ,!mselves to       
flatt]1 or to g ab\t  ,to %ift ! c5sure2
 no?+ "h w d1  ,except a new conv]sion  
?\ come to4  ,he t is b\nd on e>?1 is   
b\nd 9 heav51  ,nor is 8 loos+1 b ! s9  
=giv52  ,rep5tance too1 =giv5ess mu/    
prec$e1  ,or ?\ mu/ /ill abide among !  
dead4      ,,xii4    ,,an ,,expo/ulation
 ,,) ,,su* ,,to ,,return4    ,o %ame6   
,is't n a %ame = m5 to be  ,= s91 spu'd 
out f good society6  ,= man enlight5$ to
 be s base6  ,to turn 8 back ^u ! ,god (
 grace6  ,= "o :o = 8 s9s has m\rn'd &  
cry'd1  ,to slight him1 :o = s9 ha? bl$ 
& di$6  ,:at fool w\ld sell 8 "p 9      
p>adise1  ,t has a s\l1 & t ( su* a     
price8  ,:at p>allel c suit ) su* s     
well1  ,z ^?1 = s9 ca/ d[n f heav5 to   
hell6  ,b let me tell !e1 "h is         
aggravation2  ,! angels1 ?\gh !y did    
fall f _! /ation  ,_h n ! caution ?\ ha/
 _h2 !y fell2  ,?is ?\ ha/ se51 & see+1 
did/ rebel4  ,"o w\ld a ?\ght1 ! noise (
 ?is _! fall1  ,a w>n+2 yea1 a w>n+1 & a
 call1  ,%\ld unto !e h be51 to h a c>e 

,( fall+ too3 ,o h[ !n did/ ?\ d>e1     
,s9ce ,god did n sp>e !m1 ?us to presume
  ,to tempt him 9 8 wra?1 !e to consume4
  ,nor did ! angels f a ,jesus fall1    
,r$eem$ !y 7 n1 f a /ate ( ?rall2  ,b   
?\6 z "o r$eem'd1 & t by blood1         
,r$emption ha/ despis$2 & ! mud  ,or    
mire ( ?9e own fil? aga9 embrace/3  ,a  
dy+ ble$+ ,jesus ?\ disgrace/6  ,:at    
wilt ?\ d8 see's n h[ ?\ ha/ trod  ,"u  
?y foot1 ! v ,son ( ,god8  ,o fe>ful h& 
( ,god6 ,& fe>ful w  ,?y doom be1 :5 8  
wra? ?y s\l %all kill4    ,yea1 ) a     
signal ^! mu/ he> _! s91  ,?is dirty s[ 
f mire has wa%$ be51  ,yet !re did      
wall[1 aft] wa%'d %e 02  ,s to procure a
 lu/1 obta9'd ?is loss4  ,o %ame6 is't n
 a %ame = man to be1  ,s mu* av]se to 8 
felicity1  ,t none c make him leave to  
play ! fool1  ,till to ! devil he be put
 to s*ool1  ,to le>n 8 own salvation to 
prize8  ,o fool6 mu/ n[ ! devil make !e 
wise8  ,o sot6 t w 9 wick$ness rema91   
,unless ! devil drives !e back aga94    
,ha/ q =got h[ ?\ wa/ wont to pray1  ,& 

cry out = =giv5ess night & day8  ,or do/
 ?\ c\nt !y 7 b pa9t$ fe>s  ,:i* f ?9e  
eyes did squeeze s _m te>s8  ,rememb]   
man1 ?y pray]s & te>s w cry  ,!e d[n to 
hell1 = ?9e apo/acy4  ,:o w n h :at he  
has pray$ =1  ,mu/ die ! dea?1 8 pray]  
%all him abhor4  ,ha/ ?\ =gott5 t mo/   
solemn v[  ,?\ mad'/ to ,god1 :5 ?\ did/
 crave he b[  ,8 e> unto !e w\ld1 & give
 !e grace1  ,& w\ld !e also 9 8 arms    
embrace8  ,t v[1 ,i say1 :]eby ?\ !n    
did/ b9d  ,?yself to him1 t n[ ?y rov+  
m9d  ,recoil aga9/ him %\ld1 & fl+ away 
,f him1 & 8 comm&m5ts disobey4  ,:at has
 he done8 :]e9 has he (f5d$8  ,?\ acte/ 
n[1 z if ?\ wa/ int5d$  ,to prove him   
guilty ( unrighte\sness1  ,( brea* (    
promise1 or t f di/ress  ,he c\ld1 or   
w\ld n save !e1 or t ?\  ,ha/ f\nd a    
bett] good ?an he2 b h[  ,?\ wilt come  
(f1 or h[ ?\ wilt excuse  ,?yself1      
'cause ?\ art gone1 & did refuse  ,to   
wait ^u him t consid] well2  ,?\ art z  
yet alive1 on ?is side hell4  ,is't n a 
%ame1 a /9k+ %ame to be  ,ca/ =? ,god's 

v9ey>d z a b>r5 tree8  ,to be ?r[n o'er 
! pales1 & !re to lie1  ,or be pick'd up
 by ?' next t passe? by8    ,well1 ?\   
ha/ turn'd away1 return aga92  ,be?9k   
?yself1 ?y foot f s9 refra92  ,h>k6 ?\  
art call'd ^u1 /op n ?9e e>3  ,return1  
backslid+ *ildr51 come1 draw ne>  ,unto 
y\r ,god2 rep5t1 & he w heal  ,y\r base 
backslid+s1 to y w reveal  ,t grace &   
peace :i* ) him do? rema91  ,= !m t turn
 away1 & turn aga94    ,take ) !e words1
 come to ! ?rone ( grace  ,!re          
supplicate ?y ,god1 & seek 8 face2  ,l  
to ! prodigal1 confess ?y s91  ,tell him
 :]e1 & h[ vici\s ?\ ha/ be54  ,suppose 
he %all aga9/ !e %ut ! door1  ,knock ?\ 
! l\d]1 & cry out ! m2  ,:at if he makes
 !e !re to /& a :ile8  ,or makes z if he
 w\ld n reconcile  ,to !e aga98 ,yet    
take !e no d5ial1  ,c\nt all su*        
c>riages b z a trial  ,:e!r ?\ art 9    
e>ne/ 9 ?y suit1  ,z "o truly =lorn &   
de/itute2  ,b hide ?\ n\ght ( all t ?\  
ha/ done1  ,op5 ?y bosom1 make          
confession  ,( all ?y wick$ness1 tell e 

:it2  ,ha/ ?\ a secret s98 don't cov] x2
  ,confess1 ?yself judge1 if ?\ w\ld/ n 
die2  ,:o do? himself judge1 ,god do?   
ju/ify4    ,to s91 & /& 9't1 is ! highe/
 evil2  ,?is makes a man mo/ l unto !   
devil2  ,?is bids defiance unto ,god &  
grace2  ,?is man resi/s him spitte? 9 8 
face1  ,scorns at 8 ju/ice1 mocke? at 8 
p[]1  ,tempts him1 provokes him1 grieves
 him e h\r3  ,:5 he arise?1 he w        
recomp5se  ,?is /urdy rebel = 8         
imp5it5ce3  ,be n incorrigible !n1 come 
back aga91  ,!re's hope1 beg m]cy :ile  
life do? rema94    ,obj4 ,b ,i fe> ,i am
 lo/ & ca/ away1  ,s5t5ce is pa/1 & :o  
rev]se x may8    ,ans4 ,! s5t5ce pa/1   
admitte? or reprieve2  ,yea1 ( a p>don1 
can/ ?\ b believe4  ,,turn ,,aga9       
,,s9n]1 ,,nev] ,,make ,a ,,d\bt1        
,,come1 ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,w ,,n ,,ca/  
,,!e ,,out4          ,,footnotes3    #a4
 #dto1 ,london1 #afdb4 ,9 ! editor's    
libr>y4    #b4 ',t advance1' pref]m5t1  
or progress t[>ds p]fection4--,ed4      
#c4 ',mo1' a usual contraction = m 9 =m]

 times1 n[  obsolete4--,ed4    #d4      
,probably ref]r+ to ! p>able ( !        
prodigal son1 ,luke  #ae4--;,ed4    #e4 
,?is may ref] to ! ,levitical law1      
,exodus #ba3bh-cf4 ,! ox  t _h gor$ any 
"o to dea?1 '%all be surely /on$' )\t   
possibility ( escape1 b ! backslid] or  
manslay]1 al?\gh  he lie equally "u !   
s5t5ce ( dea?1 yet may escape to !  city
 ( refuge4--,ed4    #f4 ,^! /anzas af=d 
an excell5t illu/ration to ! mean+  (   
,bunyan 9 8 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 :]e   
,*ri/ian1 be=e !  cross1 receives ! roll
 or c]tificate--loses x = a season 9  ! 
arb\r on ! hill ,difficulty1 :5 loit]+ &
 sleep+ on  8 way to ! ,int]pret]'s     
h\se1 b rega9s x by rep5tance  & pray]s1
 & ev5tually1 hav+ cross$ ! riv]1 gives 
x  9 at ! gate ( ! ,cele/ial ,city1 & is
 admitt$4--,ed4    #g4 ,bunyan consid]$ 
t baptism is to foll[ belief1 & t       
*ri/5+ a *ild 0 a misplac+ ! ord9ance4  
,s also )  he ,"l's ,supp]--t x 0 to be 
a public %[+ =? !  dea? ( ! ,savi\r1 &  
if adm9i/]$ 9 private1 or ) any  o!r    

view1 x 0 misplac$4--,ed4    #h4 ,x is a
 r>e ?+ = ,bunyan to use a =eign ^w2 b  
all  pi\s p]sons 9 8 "t 7 famili> )1 &  
g5]ally us$1  ! ,puritan or ,g5evan     
,bible1 vulg>ly call$ ! ,bree*es ,bible1
  an extremely valuable book2 9 ! m>g9al
 notes ( :i*1 on ?is  passage is !      
foll[+ explanation1 'wilde g\rdes1 :i* !
  apotic>ies call coloqu9tida1 & is mo/ 
vehem5t & dang]\s  9 purg+4'--,ed4      
#i4 ,! univ]sity or college 9 :i*       
,bunyan s highly graduat$1  is ! only "o
 :]e m9i/]s c be in/ruct$ 9 ?is         
spiritual  physic4 ,x is ,*ri/'s college
 or s*ool1 nei!r at ,ox=d  or           
,cambridge1 b 9 ! ,bible4 ,!re1 & !re   
only1 "u !  tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 c !    
,*ri/ian bi%op or "u  %eph]d receive    
in/ruction 9 ! preci\s rem$ies aga9/    
,satan's devices1 or 9 specifics to cure
 spiritual maladies4--,ed4    #aj4 ',he 
_h 9 8 pocket ,a ,,map ( all ways lead+ 
to or f !  cele/ial city2 :]e=e he /ruck
 a light1 = he nev] w5t  )\t 8 t9d] box1
 & took a view ( 8 book or map2 :i*  bid

 him be c>eful1 9 t place1 to turn to ! 
"r h& way4  ,& _h he n "h be5 c>eful to 
look 9 8 map1 !y _h1 9  all probability1
 be5 smo!r$ 9 ! mud2 = j be=e !m1  & t 9
 ! cleane/ way1 0 a pit1 & none kn[s h[ 
deep1  full ( no?+ b mud1 !re made on   
purpose to de/roy pilgrims  94 ,!n ?\ght
 ,i ) myself1 :o t goe? on pilgrimage1 b
  w\ld h "o ( ^! maps ab\t him1 t he may
 look :5 he  is at a /& :i* is ! way he 
mu/ take4'--,pilgrim's ,progress1  ,"p  
,second4    #aa4 ,^! h9ts to deacons are
 invaluable4 ,!y mu/ h be5  ! result (  
long intimacy & enlight5$ wat*fulness   
ov] !  conduct ( ! poor4 ,to di/+ui%    
betwe5 ! noisy begg> &  ! unobtrusive   
suff]]--to adm9i/] relief 9 j           
proportions1  '! ^w ! rule1 & want !    
law1' 9 spite ( all t influ5ce  :i* is  
con/antly br\ght to be> ^u ^? :o        
di/ribute any  common *>ity fund4 ,x    
requires mu* ( ! fe> ( ,god 9 !  he>t1 &
 a solemn s5se ( responsibility at !    
great day4  ,! t]ms1 'crumbs ( *>ity1'  
are beautifully expressive ( !  g5]al   

pov]ty ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es4--,ed4    #ab4 
,bunyan's idea ( ?is scriptural ord] (  
female deacons is  v /rik+1 & wor?y !   
solemn consid]ation ( all ,*ri/ian      
*ur*es4 ,!y are to be *os5 f su* z are  
'wid[s inde$1  :o tru/ 9 ,god1 & cont9ue
 9 supplications & pray]s night  & day1'
 #a ,timo?y #e3e4 ,!y are to devote     
!mselves to !  sick--to be patt]ns (    
good works--&1 if ne$ful1 to be f$ &    
clo!d at ! exp5se ( ! *ur*1 v]se #af4   
,if to ?is 7  add$ to exam9e & educate !
 *ildr51 !y might be mo/  em95tly       
useful4--,ed4    #ac4 ,^! in/ructions   
are l 'apples ( gold 9 pictures (       
silv]4' ,?rice happy are ^? *ur*es ^:   
memb]s act  9 con=mity ) ^! scriptural  
rules4 ,b is !re a memb]  :o d>es to    
violate !m8 ,poor wret*$ creature1 ! ,"l
 h  m]cy on !e4--,ed4    #ad4 ,happy is 
t ,*ri/ian1 :o1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ,"l's    
comm&1 is s humble z to seek out ! bro!r
 :o has (f5d$  him2 ',g & tell him 8    
fault betwe5 !e & him alone1' is  !     
div9e comm&4 ,is x n at ! p]il ( our    

s\ls wilfully  to violate ?is           
self-humiliat+ b imp]ative law8--,ed4   
#ae4 ,to 'frump1' to mock or            
br[beat4--,ed4    #af4 ',greatly nos$1' 
tak5 by ! nose1 ridicul$4--,ed4    #ag4 
',framp]$' or frampold1 peevi%1         
crossgra9$1 rugg$2 n[  obsolete4--,ed4  
999999    ,,john ,,bunyan ,,on ,,!      
,,t]ms ,,( ,,communion ,,& ,,fell[%ip   
,,( ,,*ri/ians  ,,at ,,! ,,table ,,( ,,!
 ,,"l2    ,,compris+    ,i4 ,,8         
,,confession ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,reason   
,,( ,,8 ,,practice2  ,,ii4 ,,diff]5ces  
,,ab\t ,,wat] ,,baptism ,,no ,,b> ,,to  
,,communion2 ,,& ,,iii4  ,,peaceable    
,,pr9ciples ,,& ,,true#a                
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4        
,read]1 ^! are extraord9>y productions t
 w well repay  an att5tive p]usal4 ,x is
 ! confession ( fai? ( a ,*ri/ian  :o _h
 suff]$ ne>ly twelve ye>s' imprisonm5t1 
"u p]secution  = consci5ce sake4 ,%ut up
 ) 8 ,bible1 y h "h !  result ( a       
pray]ful /udy ( ^? holy oracles4 ,x     
produc$ a  diff]5ce 9 practice f 8 fell[

 ,*ri/ians ( ,,all d5om9ations1  !      
reasons = :i* are add$ to ?is           
confession2 ) a def5ce  ( 8 pr9ciples & 
practice1 prov+ !m to be peaceable  &   
true4 ,9 all ?is an unlett]$ man        
displays ! acum5 ( a  ?or\ghly educat$  
polemical !ologian4 ,! au?or 0 driv5  to
 ^! publications to def5d himself f !   
sl&]s :i*  7 %[]$ d[n ^u him1 by all    
p>ties1 = ne>ly eighte5  ye>s1 & by !   
attempts :i* 7 made to take away 8      
memb]s1  injure ! peace ( 8             
congregation1 & ali5ate him f !  *ur* to
 :i* he 0 t5d]ly atta*$4 ,8 fir/ inquiry
 is1  ,:o are to be admitt$ to ! ,"l's  
table2 & 8 reply is1  ,^? :om ,god has  
receiv$3 !y h become 8 *ildr51 &  are   
entitl$ to sit at _! ,fa!r's table3 su* 
only z h  exam9$ !mselves1 & by _!      
conduct lead ! *ur* to hope  t !y h     
pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,! practice ( ^?
  :o admit ungodly p]sons because !y h  
submitt$ to "s  outw>d c]emonies1 he    
sev]ely condemns4 ,! mixture ( ! *ur*  &
 ! _w he deems to be spiritual adult]y1 

! prolific  s\rce ( s91 & "o ( ! causes 
( ! deluge4 ,! ,"l's  table is          
scripturally f5c$ ar\nd3 ',be ye n      
unequally yok$  toge!r ) unbeliev]s'2   
':at communion ha? light ) d>kness2     
,*ri/ ) ,belial2 ! temple ( ,god )      
idols8 be ye sep>ate1  t\* n ! unclean  
?+1 & ,i w receive y4' ',receive ye  "o 
ano!r1 z ,*ri/ also receiv$ u to ! glory
 ( ,god1 n  to d\btful disputations4'   
',)draw f !m t walk disord]ly1  work+ n2
 b busy bodies2 unless ) quietness !y "w
 &  eat _! own bread4 ,if any are pr\d1 
dot+ ab\t que/ions &  /rifes ( words1   
evil surmis+s1 p]v]se disput+s1 suppos+ 
t ga9 is godl9ess2 f su* )draw4' ,bunyan
 re/s all ^u  ! ^w1--! *>act]s are      
describ$ :o are to be exclud$  f ! ,"l's
 table2 b 9 no in/ance is x ^u record t 
any "o 0 exclud$ because he _h n be5    
baptiz$ 9 wat]4  ,& :o w d>e to make any
 addition to holy writ8    ,! practice (
 mak+ ! mode 9 :i* wat] baptism 0       
adm9i/]$ a t]m ( communion1 exi/$ among 
! ,indep5d5ts  long be=e ,bunyan's "t4  

,crosby1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,bapti/s1      
makes "s long extracts f a book entitl$1
 ',! s9 &  dang] ( admitt+ ,anabapti/s  
to cont9ue 9 ! congregational  *ur*es1 &
 ! inconsi/5cy ( su* a practice )  !    
pr9ciples ( bo?4' ,9 ,am]ica1 ,cotton & 
! ,indep5d5ts  sev]ely p]secut$ _!      
,bapti/ bre?r51 ev5 to deportation4  ,z 
! ,bapti/s increas$ 9 numb]s1 !y refus$ 
to admit any  to ! ,"l's table1 ev5 to  
occasional communion1 :o _h n  be5      
baptiz$ 9 wat] ^u a pr(ession ( fai?3 9 
fact1 !  diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o consid]  
baptism to be a relative  duty to be    
p]=m$ by p>5ts 9 hav+ _! infants        
spr9kl$1  & ^? :o deem x a p]sonal duty 
to be imm]s$ 9 wat]1  z a public putt+  
on ( ,*ri/1 is s great1 z to require !  
utmo/ p[]s ( *>ity to pres]ve peace4    
,?us x 0 9 !  primitive *ur*es1 :]e     
great diff]5ces prevail$ ev5 z to  !    
duty ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles2 ! 
keep+ (  days probably ext5d+ to !      
,jewi% sabba?1 & to ! ab/a9+  f c]ta9   
meats1 ) o!r ord9ances ( ! ,jewi% law4  

,bunyan saw all ! difficulties ( ?is "q3
 he 0 satisfi$  t baptism is a p]sonal  
duty1 9 respect to :i* e individual  mu/
 be satisfi$ 9 8 own m9d1 & ov] :i* no  
*ur* _h  any control2 & t ! only inquiry
 z to ! fitness ( a  c&idate = *ur*     
fell[%ip %\ld be1 :e!r ! reg5]at+  p[]s 
( ! ,holy ,gho/ _h baptiz$ ! _s ( !     
propos$  memb] into newness ( life4 ,?is
 is ! only liv]y by :i* a  ,*ri/ian c be
 kn[n4 ,bunyan v ju/ly condemns ! idea (
  wat] baptism be+ ei!r ! ,*ri/ian's    
liv]y or 8 m>riage  to ! ,savi\r4    ,we
 d well1 9 our exam9ations into ?is     
subject1 to note  c>efully ! v>i\s      
applications ( ! ^w baptize1 & n  always
 atta* ! use ( wat] to ! t]m4 ,!re is a 
be+  baptiz$ 9 a cl\d1 & 9 ! sea1 to    
protect ,god's ,israel f  _! deadly     
foes2 a baptism 9 suff]+s2 a baptism 9  
wat]  unto rep5tance2 a baptism 9 fire1 
or ! ,holy ,gho/2 a baptism  into !     
doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 7,matt #bh3ai74     
,bunyan _h no d\bt  ^u ?is subject2 he  
deem$ wat] baptism an important p]sonal 

duty2 & t a dea? to s91 & resurrection  
to newness (  life--a diff]5t t9t1 or   
dye1 giv5 to ! "*--0 be/  figur$ by     
imm]sion 9 wat]3 /ill he left x to e    
individual  to be satisfi$ 9 8 own m9d z
 to ?is outw>d sign ( !  invisible      
grace4 ',/range1' he says1 'take two    
,*ri/ians equal  on all po9ts b ?is2    
nay1 let "o g f> beyond ! o!r =  grace &
 hol9ess2 yet ?is circum/ance ( wat]    
%all dr[n &  sweep away all 8           
excell5cies2 n c\nt+ him wor?y ( t      
reception t ) h& & he>t %all be giv5 to 
a novice 9  religion1 because he cons5ts
 to wat]4'    ,= ^! ca?olic pr9ciples he
 0 mo/ r\ghly h&l$4 ,deune1  9 a        
pamphlet 9 ! ,editor's possession1 call$
 him a devil2 &  lik5$ him to ,timri1 :o
 slew 8 ma/]4 ,! mo/ le>n$ (  ! ,bapti/ 
m9i/]s ent]$ ^u ! controv]sy4 ,!y invit$
  him to a gr& religi\s t\rnam5t1 :]e he
 w\ld h /ood  "o aga9/ a legion4 ,a     
great meet+ 0 appo9t$1 9 ,london1  = a  
public disputation--z 0 common among !  
puritans--&  9 :i* ! poor c\ntry me*anic

 0 to be ov]:elm$ )  s*ola/ic le>n+ &   
viol5ce2 b ,bunyan wisely avoid$ a      
collision :i* c\ld h answ]$ no valuable 
purpose1 & :i*  bid fair to excite angry
 feel+s4 ,he _h appeal$ to ! press  z ! 
calme/ & be/ mode ( controv]sy2 & to t  
mode (  appeal he adh]$4 ,?ree le>n$ m5 
und]took ! cause aga9/  ,bunyan3 ^! 71  
,d',anv]s1 ,w4 ,kiff91 & ,t4 ,paul4 ,:5 
^!  lett]$1 able1 & di/+ui%$ disputants 
publi%$ _!  jo9t answ]1 x conta9$ mu*   
scurril\s abuse4 ,_! bro!r1  ,bunyan1 0 
9 prison1 & !y visit$ him ) gall &      
wormwood4  ,he closes 8 reply ) ^!      
rem>kable words1 ',?9e to s]ve  !e1     
,*ri/ians1 s long z ,i c look out at ^? 
eyes t  h _h s mu* dirt ?r[n at !m by   
_m4'    ,! late ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hall1 9 8  
controv]sy ^u ?is subject  ) ,mr4       
,k+horn1 9 :i*--hav+ demoli%$ ,k+horn's 
ca/le  9 a few pages--he1 9 ord] to make
 a book1 amus$ ! public  by kick+ ! ru9s
 ab\t1 ?us adv]ts to ^! treatises3 ',!  
mo/ virul5t reproa*es 7 ca/ ^u !        
admirable ,bunyan1  dur+ 8 own "t1 =    

presum+ to break ! yoke2 & :oev]        
imp>tially exam9es ! _s ( ,mr4 ,boo?'s  
,apology1 w  p]ceive t its v5]able au?or
 reg>ds him1 toge!r ) 8  successors1 mu*
 9 ! light ( rebels & insurg5ts1 or1 to 
use ! milde/ t]ms1 z contumaci\s        
despis]s ( legitimate  au?ority4'#b     
,we _c h a m decid$ pro( ( ,bunyan's    
great p[]s1 &  ( 8 be+ mu* 9 advance ( 8
 times1 ?an by ! op9ions  ( :i* he 0 !  
,*ri/ian pione] hav+ spread s ext5sively
  ?r\gh ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation4 ,9 ?is 8  
pr$ictions 7  fully v]ifi$4 ,x is       
surpris+ t pi\s diss5t]s %\ld ev]  h    
made uni=mity 9 outw>d c]emonies ( m    
importance ?an  inw>d hol9ess1 z a t]m (
 communion4 ,su* s5tim5ts naturally     
atta* to /ate *ur*es2 & ought to be f\nd
 only ) ^?  bodies :i* exi/ m]ely =     
political purposes1 & = x  are rew>d$ ) 
e>?ly p[]1 pomp1 & weal?4 ,i close ^!   
obs]vations by quot+ ! words ( ,bunyan's
 le>n$ antagoni/s1  publi%$ )9 a few    
ye>s ( ?is controv]sy1 & dur+ 8         
lifetime4 8 s5tim5ts appe> to h _h a    

hall[$ effect ev5  ^u _! m9ds1 & produc$
 an apology = _! conduct4 ,x  is 9 !    
app5dix to ! ,bapti/ confession ( fai?1 
republi%$  9 #afgg3 ',we w\ld n be      
miscon/ru$1 z if ! dis*>ge (  our       
consci5ces did any way disoblige or     
ali5ate our affections  or conv]sations 
f any o!rs t fe> ! ,"l3 e>ne/ly  desir+ 
to approve ourselves to be su* z foll[  
aft] peace )  hol9ess4 ,we cont9ue our  
practice1 n out ( ob/9acy1 b we  d !re9 
accord+ to ! be/ ( our und]/&+s1 9 t    
me?od :i* we take to be mo/ agreeable to
 ! scriptures4 ,!  *ri/5+ ( infants1 we 
f9d by *ur* hi/ory1 to h be5 a  v anci5t
 practice2 /ill we leave e "o to give an
 acc\nt  ( himself to ,god4 ,& if 9 any 
case debates betwe5 ,*ri/ians  are n    
pla9ly det]m9able by ! scriptures1 we   
leave x to !  second com+ ( ,*ri/4' ,9  
#afhi1 ! ye> aft] ,bunyan's dea?1  ?is  
app5dix 0 omitt$ f ! ,bapti/ confession 
( fai?4    ,may ! "t soon arrive :5 wat]
 %all n qu5* love1 b  :5 all ! *ur*es   
militant %all =m "o army1 ) "o          

object1--t ( ext5d+ ! ,r$eem]'s         
k+dom4--,,geo4 ,,(=4        ,a          
,,confession ,,( ,,my ,,fai?1 ,,& ,a    
,,reason ,,( ,,my ,,practice2 ,,or1 ,,) 
,,:o1 ,,& ,,:o ,,n1 ,i ,,c ,,hold ,,*ur*
 ,,fell[%ip1 ,,or ,,! ,,communion  ,,(  
,,sa9ts4    ,,%ew+1 ,,by ,,div]se       
,,argum5ts1 ,,t ,,?\gh ,i ,,d>e ,,n     
,,communicate  ,,) ,,! ,,op5ly ,,pr(ane1
 ,,yet ,i ,,c ,,) ,,^? ,,visible ,,sa9ts
 ,,t  ,,diff] ,,ab\t ,,wat]-,,baptism4  
,,:]e9 ,,is ,,also ,,disc\rs$1 ,,:e!r   
,,t ,,be ,,! ,,ent]+ ,,ord9ance ,,into  
,,fell[%ip1 ,,or ,,no4    ',i believ$1  
!re=e h ,i spok54'--,psalm #aaf3aj      
,,to ,,! ,,read]4    ,sir1    ,i m>vel n
 t bo? y & o!rs d ?9k my long           
imprisonm5t  /range1 7or r /rangely ( me
 = ! sake ( t7 =  v]ily ,i %\ld also h  
done x myself1 _h n ! ,holy ,gho/  long 
s9ce =bidd5 me 7#a ,pet] #d3ab2 #a ,john
 #c3ac74 ,nay1 v]ily1  t not)/&+1 _h !  
adv]s>y b fa/5$ ! supposition  ( guilt  
^u me1 my long trials might by ?is "t h 
put  x beyond dispute2 = ,i h n hi!rto  

be5 s sordid1 z  to /& to a doctr9e "r  
or wrong2 mu* less :5 s weighty  an     
argum5t z above elev5 ye>s' imprisonm5t1
 is cont9ually  dogg+ ( me to weigh &   
pause1 & pause aga91 ! gr\nds &         
f\ndation ( ^? pr9ciples1 = :i* ,i ?us h
 suff]$2#c  b hav+ n only at my trial   
ass]t$ !m1 b also s9ce1 ev5  all ?is    
t$i\s tract ( "t1 9 cool blood1 a ?\s&  
times1  by ! ^w ( ,god1 exam9$ !m1 &    
f\nd !m good2 ,i _c1  ,i d>e n n[ revolt
 or d5y ! same1 on pa9 ( et]nal         
damnation4    ,& t my pr9ciples &       
practice may be op5 to ! view &  judgm5t
 ( all m51 ?\gh !y /& & fall to none b !
  ^w ( ,god alone1 ,i h 9 ?is small     
treatise pres5t$ to ?is  g5]ation1 ',a  
,confession ( my ,fai?1 & a ,reason ( my
 ,practice  9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,god'2 by :i*1
 al?\gh x be brief1 c&id  ,*ri/ians may1
 ,i hope1 )\t a violation to fai? or    
love1  judge t ,i may h ! root ( ! matt]
 f\nd 9 me4    ,nei!r h ,i 9 ?is        
relation abusively pres5t$ my read]1  ) 
o!r doctr9es or practices1 ?an :at ,i   

held1 pr(ess$1 &  prea*$ :5 appreh5d$1 &
 ca/ 9 prison4 ,nor did ,i !n or  n[    
reta9 a doctr9e besides1 or :i* is n    
!reon gr\nd$4  ,! subject ,i %\ld h     
prea*$ ^u1 ev5 !n :5 !  con/able came1  
01 ',do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8'  
,f  :5ce ,i int5d$ to %ew1 ! absolute   
ne$ ( fai? 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/2 & t x 0 also
 a ?+ ( ! highe/ conc]n =  m5 to inquire
 into1 & to ask _! own he>ts :e!r !y _h 
x or no4    ,fai? & hol9ess are my      
pr(ess$ pr9ciples1 ) an endeav\r1  s f> 
z 9 me lie?1 to be at peace ) all m54   
,:at %all ,i  say1 let m9e enemies      
!mselves be judges1 if any?+ 9 ^!       
foll[+ doctr9es1 or if ought t any man  
ha? he>d me prea*1  do? sav\r1 or ha?   
accord+ to ! true int5t ( my words1     
sav\r$ ei!r ( h]esy or rebellion4 ,i say
 aga91 let !y  !mselves be judges1 if   
ought !y f9d 9 my writ+ or prea*+1  do? 
r5d] me wor?y ( almo/ twelve ye>s'      
imprisonm5t1 or  "o t des]ve? to be     
hang$1 or bani%$ = ev]1 accord+  to _!  
trem5d\s s5t5ce4 ,inde$ my pr9ciples are

 su*1 z  lead me to a d5ial to          
communicate 9 ! ?+s ( ! k+dom  ( ,*ri/1 
) ! ungodly & op5ly pr(ane2 nei!r c ,i 9
  or by ! sup]/iti\s inv5tions ( ?is _w1
 cons5t t my  s\l %\ld be gov]n$ 9 any (
 my approa*es to ,god1 because  comm&$  
to ! contr>y1 & comm5d$ = s refus+4     
,:]e=e  except+ ?is "o ?+1 = :i* ,i     
ought n to be rebuk$2  ,i %all1 ,i tru/1
 9 despite ( sl&] & falsehood1 discov]  
myself at all times a peaceable & an    
ob$i5t subject4 ,b  if no?+ w d1 unless 
,i make ( my consci5ce a cont9ual       
but*]y1 & slaught]-%op1 unless putt+ out
 my own eyes1 ,i  commit me to ! bl9d to
 lead me1 z ,i d\bt is desir$ by "s1  ,i
 h det]m9$1 ! ,almighty ,god be+ my help
 & %ield1 yet  to suff]1 if frail life  
might cont9ue s long1 ev5 till !  moss  
%all gr[ on m9e eyebr[s1 r ?an ?us to   
violate my  fai? & pr9ciples4 ',w a man 
leave ! sn[ ( ,lebanon1 :i*  come? f !  
rock ( ! field8 or %all ! cold fl[+     
wat]s  t come f ano!r place be =sak58'  
7,j] #ah3ad74 ',ha?  a nation *ang$ _!  

gods1 :i* are yet no gods8' 7,j] #b3aa74
  ',= all p w walk e "o 9 ! "n ( 8 god1 
&  we w walk 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l our ,god = 
ev] & ev]'  7,micah #d3e74    ,t\*+ my  
practice z to communion ) visible sa9ts1
 al?\gh  n baptiz$ ) wat]2 ,i say x is  
my pres5t judgm5t s to  d1 & am will+ to
 r5d] a f>!r reason !re(1 %all ,i  see !
 lead+ h& ( ,god !reto4    ,?9e 9 bonds 
= ! gospel1    ,,john ,,bunyan4         
,a ,,confession ,,( ,,my ,,fai?1 ,,& ,a 
,,reason ,,( ,,my ,,practice1 ,,etc4    
',be ready always to give an answ] to e 
man t aske? y a  reason ( ! hope t is 9 
y ) meekness & fe>3 hav+  a good        
consci5ce2 t :]eas !y speak evil ( y1 z 
( evil-do]s1 !y may be a%am$ t falsely  
accuse y\r good  conv]sation 9          
,*ri/4'--#a ,pet] #c3ae1 #af4    #a4 ,i 
believe1 t !re is b "o only true ,god1 &
 !re is  none o!r b he4 ',to u !re is b 
"o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 (  :om are all ?+s'   
7#a ,cor #h3f74 ',& ?is is life et]nal1 
t  !y might "k !e ! only true ,god' c4  
7,john #ag3c1 see also  ,m>k #ab3cb2    

,acts #ag3bd74    #b4 ,i believe1 t ?is 
,god is almighty1 et]nal1 invisible1    
incompreh5sible1 c4 ',i am ! ,almighty  
,god2 walk be=e me1  & be ?\ p]fect'    
7,g5 #ag3a74 ',! et]nal ,god is ?y      
refuge'  7,deut #cc3bg74 ',n[ unto ! ,k+
 et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1  ! only   
wise ,god1 be hon\r & glory = ev] & ev]'
 7#a ,tim  #a3ag1 see also ,job #aa3g2  
,rom #aa3cc74    #c4 ,i believe1 t ?is  
,god is unspeakably p]fect 9 all 8      
attributes ( p[]1 wisdom1 ju/ice1 tru?1 
hol9ess1 m]cy1 love1  c4 8 p[] is said  
to be et]nal 7,rom #a3bj71 8 und]/&+  & 
wisdom inf9ite 7,psa #adg3e72 he is     
call$ ! j ,"l 9  opposition to all ?+s  
7,zeph #c3e74 ,he is said to be tru?    
itself  & ! ,god !re( 7#b ,!ss #b3aj2   
,deut #cb3d74 ,!re is none holy  z !    
,"l4 ',god is love4' ',can/ ?\ by se>*+ 
f9d out ,god8  can/ ?\ f9d out !        
,almighty unto p]fection8' 7,job #aa3g74
    #d4 ,i believe1 t 9 ! ,godhead1 !re 
are ?ree p]sons or  subsi/ances4 ',!re  
are ?ree t be> record 9 heav53 !  ,fa!r1

 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/' 7#a ,john #e3g1
 see also ,g5  #a3bf1 #c3bb1 #aa3g2 ,isa
 #f3h74    #e4 ,i believe1 t ^! ?ree are
 9 nature1 ess5ce1 & et]nity1  equally  
"o4 ',^! ?ree are "o' 7#a ,john #e3g74  
#f4 ,i believe1 t !re is 'a _w to come' 
7,heb #b3e1 #f3e74    #g4 ,i believe1 t 
!re %all be 'a resurrection ( ! dead1   
bo?  ( ! j & unju/' 7,acts #bd3ae74 ',_m
 ( !m t sleep 9  ! du/ ( ! e>? %all     
awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 &  "s to %ame
 & ev]la/+ contempt' 7,dan #ab3b74      
',m>vel n  at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! 
:i* all t are 9 !  graves %all he> 8    
voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h  done     
good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t
 h done  evil1 unto ! resurrection (    
damnation' 7,john #e3bh74    #h4 ,i     
believe1 t !y t '%all be acc\nt$ wor?y  
to obta9  t _w1 & ! resurrection f !    
dead1 nei!r m>ry nor  are giv5 9        
m>riage3 nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y  are
 equal unto ! angels2 & are ! *ildr5 (  
,god1 be+  ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection'   
7,luke #bj3cd-cf1 see also ,john        

#aj3bg-bi2 ,rev #g3af1 #bj3f74    #i4 ,i
 believe1 t ^? t die imp5it5t1 %all be  
torm5t$  ) ! devil & 8 angels1 & %all be
 ca/ ) !m into  '! lake t burne? ) fire 
& brim/one' 7,rev #ba3h74 ',:]e  _! worm
 die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$' 7,m>k     
#i3dc1dh1  see also ,matt #be3da1df2    
,john #e3bi74    #aj4 ,i believe1 t     
because ,god is naturally holy & j1 ev51
  z he is good & m]ciful2 !re=e1 all    
hav+ s9n$1 none c  be sav$1 )\t ! means 
( a r$eem]4 ',!n he is graci\s  unto    
him1 & sai?1 ,deliv] him f go+ d[n to ! 
pit3 ,i  h f\nd a ransom' 7,job #cc3bd74
 ',we h r$emption ?r\gh 8  blood1 ev5 ! 
=giv5ess ( s9s' 7,col #a3ad74 ,= :i*    
')\t  %$d+ ( blood1 is no remission'    
7,heb #i3bb74    #aa4 ,i believe t      
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l himself is !       
r$eem]4  ',!y rememb]$ t ,god 0 _! rock1
 & ! high ,god _!  r$eem]' 7,psa        
#gh3ce74 ',=asmu* z ye "k t ye 7 n      
r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] &     
gold1 f y\r  va9 conv]sation receiv$ by 
tradition f y\r fa!rs2 b  ) ! preci\s   

blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi%1  &
 )\t spot' 7#a ,pet] #a3ah1ai74    #ab4 
,i believe1 t ! great reason :y ! ,"l1 !
 second p]son  9 ! ,godhead1 did clo!   
himself ) our fle% & blood1 0  t he     
might be capable ( obta9+ ! r$emption1 t
 be=e  ! _w1 0 int5d$ = u4 ',=asmu* !n z
 ! *ildr5  are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1  
he also himself likewise took  "p ( !   
same2 m>k t ?r\gh dea? he might de/roy  
him  t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil2 &
 deliv] !m  :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all  
_! lifetime subject to  bondage' 7,heb  
#b3ad1ae74 ',:5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1  
,god  s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1    
made "u ! law1 to r$eem  !m t 7 "u !    
law' 7,gal #d3d1e74 ',:]e=e x behov$    
him 9 all ?+s to be made l unto 8       
bre?r51 & t he  might be a m]ciful &    
fai?ful high prie/ 9 ?+s p]ta9+  to     
,god1 to make reconciliation = ! s9s ( !
 p4 ,= 9  t he himself ha? suff]$ be+   
tempt$1 he is able to succ\r  !m t are  
tempt$' 7,heb #b3ag1ah74 ',*ri/ ha?     
r$eem$ u  f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a 

curse = u3 = x  is writt51 ,curs$ is e  
"o t hange? on a tree3 ,t !  bless+ (   
,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh 
fai? 9  ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,gal #c3ac1ad74  
#ac4 ,i believe1 t ! "t :5 he clo!d     
himself ) our fle%1  0 9 ! days ( !     
reign ( ,caes> ,augu/us2 !n1 ,i say1 &  
n till !n1 0 ! ,^w 'made fle%1' or clo!d
 ) our nature  7,john #a3ad2 #a ,tim    
#c3af74 ',& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t 
!re w5t out a decree f ,caes> ,augu/us1 
t all ! _w  %\ld be tax$4 ,& ,joseph    
also w5t up f ,galilee1 out ( !  city ( 
,naz>e?1 into ,judea1 unto ! city (     
,david1 :i* is  call$ ,be?lehem2        
7because he 0 ( ! h\se & l9eage (       
,david37 ,to be tax$ ) ,m>y 8 esp\s$    
wife1 be+ great )  *ild4 ,& s x 01 t1   
:ile !y 7 !re1 ! days 7  accompli%$ t %e
 %\ld be deliv]$' 7,luke #b3a1d-f74 ,?is
  *ild 0 he ( :om godly ,simeon 0 told  
by ! ,holy ,gho/1  :5 he said1 ,t he    
%\ld n see dea? until he _h se5 !  ,"l's
 ,*ri/ 7vv #be-bg74    #ad4 ,i believe1 
!re=e1 t ?is v *ild1 z a=e is  te/ifi$1 

is bo? ,god & man2 ! ,*ri/ ( ! liv+     
,god4 ',&  %e br\ght =? h] fir/born son1
 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+  clo!s1 & laid  
him 9 a mang]2 because !re 0 no room =  
!m 9 ! inn4 ,& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry    
%eph]ds--keep+  wat* ov] _! flock by    
night4 ,&1 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l  came ^u 
!m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m3
  & !y 7 sore afraid4 ,& ! angel said   
unto !m1 ,fe> n3  =1 behold1 ,i br+ y   
good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all  be to 
all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 !    
city (  ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ !
 ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a  sign unto y2 ye 
%all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s  
ly+ 9 a mang]' 7,luke #b3g-ab74 ,aga91  
',b :ile he ?\ght  on ^! ?+s1 behold1 ! 
angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto  him2--say+1  
,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take 
unto  !e ,m>y ?y wife3 = t :i* is       
conceiv$ 9 h] is ( !  ,holy ,gho/4 ,& %e
 %all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call  8 "n
 ,,jesus3 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4  
,n[  all ?is 0 done1 t x might be       
fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 (  ! ,"l by !      

prophet1 say+1 ,behold1 a virg9 %all be 
)  *ild1 & %all br+ =? a son1 & !y %all 
call 8 "n  ,emmanuel1 :i* be+ int]pret$ 
is1 ,god ) u' 7,matt #a3ba1bb74    #ae4 
,i believe1 !re=e1 t ! righte\sness1 &  
r$emption1  by :i* we t believe1 /& j   
be=e ,god1 z sav$ f  ! curse ( ! law1 is
 ! righte\sness1 & r$emption1 t  consi/s
 9 ! p]sonal acts & p]=mances ( ?is *ild
  ,jesus2 ?is ,god-man ! ,"l's ,*ri/3 x 
consi/e?1 ,i say1 9  8 p]sonal fulfill+ 
! law = u1 to ! utmo/ requirem5t  ( !   
ju/ice ( ,god4 ',?9k n sai? he t ,i am  
come to  de/roy ! law1 or ! prophets3 ,i
 am n come to de/roy1 b  to fulfil'     
7,matt #e3ag74 ,by :i* means he became  
'! end ( !  law = righte\sness to e "o t
 believe?' 7,rom #aj3d74  ',= :at ! law 
c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh !  fle%1   
,god s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful
 fle%1  & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%'   
7,rom #h3c74 ,s f9i%+  transgressions1 &
 mak+ an end ( s9s1 & mak+              
reconciliation  = iniquity1 ,he br\ght 9
 ev]la/+ righte\sness 7#a ,john #c3h2   

#b ,tim #a3i2 ,heb #aj3e-aj2 ,dan       
#i3bd74    #af4 ,i believe1 t = !       
complet+ ( ?is "w1 he 0 always  s9less  
7,heb #d3ae72 did always ! ?+s t pleas$ 
,god's  ju/ice 7,john #h3bi71 t e "o ( 8
 acts1 bo? ( do+  & suff]+1 & ris+ aga9 
f ! dead1 0 really &  inf9itely p]fect1 
be+ done by him z ,god-man 7,heb        
#g3bf-bh73  :]e=e 8 acts be=e he di$1   
are call$1 '! righte\sness  ( ,god'     
7,rom #c3ba1bb71 8 blood1 '! blood (    
,god' 7,acts #bj3bh71  & 'h]eby p]ceive 
we ! love ( ,god1 because he laid d[n 8 
life = u' 7#a ,john #c3af74 ,! ,godhead 
:i* gave virtue to all  ! acts ( ! human
 nature1 0 !n 9 p]fect union ) x1  :5 he
 hang$ ^u ! cross = our s9s 7,acts      
#aj3cf2 ,john #bj3bh2  ,rom #a3d74      
#ag4 ,i believe !n1 t ! righte\sness t  
save? ! s9n]  f ! wra? to come1 is      
prop]ly & p]sonally ,*ri/'s1 &  ours b z
 we h union ) him2 ,god by grace imput+ 
x to u4  ',yea d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all  
?+s b loss = ! excell5cy  ( ! k ( ,*ri/ 
,jesus my ,"l3 = :om ,i h suff]$  ! loss

 ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b dung t ,i may 
w9  ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ m9e  
own righte\sness1  :i* is ( ! law1 b t  
:i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1  !         
righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?'     
7,phil #c3h1i74 ',b  ( him are ye 9     
,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u  
wisdom1  & righte\sness1 &              
sanctification1 & r$emption' 7#a ,cor   
#a3cj74 ',= he ha? made him to be s9 =  
u1 :o knew no s92  t we might be made ! 
righte\sness ( ,god 9 him' 7#b ,cor     
#e3ba7  ',,9 ! ,,"l h ,i righte\sness & 
/r5g?' 7,isa #de3bd74    #ah4 ,i        
believe1 t ,god1 z ! rew>d ( ,*ri/'s    
und]tak+s  = u1 ha? exalt$ him to 8 own 
"r-h&1 z our m$iator1  & giv5 him a "n  
above e "n2 & ha? made him ,"l (  all1 &
 judge ( quick & dead3 & all ?is t we :o
 believe  might take c\rage to believe1 
& hope 9 ,god 7,eph #a3ag-bb74 ',&  be+ 
f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$        
himself--unto dea?1  ev5 ! dea? ( !     
cross1 :]e he di$ = our s9s4 ,:]e=e     
,god also ha? highly exalt$ him2 & giv5 

him a "n--above e  "n3 ,t at ! "n (     
,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s  heav51 &  
?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 ,& t  e      
tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is   
,"l1 to ! glory  ( ,god ! ,fa!r' 7,phil 
#b3h-aa74 ',& he comm&$ u to prea*  unto
 ! p1 & to te/ify t x is he :i* 0 orda9$
  ( ,god to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead' 
7,acts #aj3db1 #ag3ca74  ',:o v]ily 0   
=eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1  b 0  
manife/ 9 ^! la/ times = y1 :o by him d 
believe  9 ,god t rais$ him up f ! dead1
 & gave him glory2 t  y\r fai? & hope   
might be 9 ,god' 7#a ,pet] #a3ai-ba74   
#ai4 ,i believe1 t be+ at ! "r h& ( ,god
 9 heav51  he do? !re effectually       
ex]cise ! (fices ( 8 excell5t           
prie/hood1 & m$iator%ip1 pres5t+ himself
 cont9ually be=e  ,god1 9 ! righte\sness
 :i* is accompli%$ = u1 :5 he  0 9 ! _w4
 ,= by ! efficacy ( 8 blood1 he n only  
w5t into ! holy place1 b be+ !re1 & hav+
 by x obta9$  et]nal r$emption = u2 n[1 
z receiv+ ! wor? & m]it  !re( f ! ,fa!r2
 do? be/[ ^u u grace1 rep5tance1  fai?1 

& ! remission ( s9s3 yea he also receiv$
 = u1 !  ,holy ,gho/ to be s5t unto u1  
to asc]ta9#d u ( our adoption  & glory3 
',= if he 7 on e>?1 he %\ld n be a      
prie/'  7,heb #h3d74 ',see+ !n t we h a 
great high prie/1 t is  pass$ into !    
heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold
 fa/ our  pr(ession' 7,heb #d3ad74 ',=  
!re is "o ,god1 & "o m$iator  betwe5    
,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7#a ,tim 
#b3e74 ,= 'by 8  own blood he ent]$ 9   
once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$     
et]nal r$emption = u4--,= ,*ri/ is n    
ent]$ into !  holy places made ) h&s1   
:i* are ! figures ( ! true2 b  into     
heav5 itself1 n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( 
,god = u'  7,heb #i3ab1bd74 ',!re=e be+ 
by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1  & hav+       
receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy   
,gho/1  he ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye n[ see 
& he>' 7,acts #b3bc1  #e3ca74e    #bj4  
,i believe1 t be+ !re1 he %all s cont9ue
 till !  re/itution ( all ?+s1 & !n he  
%all come aga9 9 glory1  & %all sit 9   
judgm5t ^u all fle%4 ,& ,i believe1 t   

accord+ to 8 s5t5ce s %all _! judgm5t   
be4 ',rep5t ye  !re=e & be conv]t$1 t   
y\r s9s may be blott$ out1  :5 ! times (
 refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( !  ,"l2
 & he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 0 
prea*$ unto  y3 :om ! heav5 mu/ receive 
until ! times ( re/itution  ( all       
?+s1--spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy       
prophets s9ce  ! _w began' 7,acts       
#c3ai-ba74 ,= '?is same ,jesus1 :i* is  
tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l 
mann] z ye  h se5 him g into heave'     
7,acts #a3aa74 ',= ! ,"l himself  %all  
desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( !   
ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god'2 c4 7#a   
,!ss #d3af74 ',:5  ! ,son ( man %all    
come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels  )  
him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8      
glory3 ,&  be=e him %all be ga!r$ all   
nations3 & he %all sep>ate  !m "o f     
ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f !    
goats4 ,& he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1
 b ! goats  on ! left4 ,!n %all ! k+ say
 unto !m on 8 "r h&1  ,come1 ye bless$ (
 my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ =  y f 

! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,!n %all he say also
 unto  !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye 
curs$1 into ev]la/+  fire1 prep>$ = !   
devil & 8 angels3 ,& ^! %all  g away    
into ev]la/+ puni%m5t3 b ! righte\s into
 life  et]nal' 7,matt #be3ca-cc1da1df74 
,= '! day ( ! ,"l w come  z a ?ief 9 !  
night1 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away  
) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt )
 f]v5t heat1  ! e>? also & ! works t are
 !re9 %all be burn$ up4  ,see+ !n t all 
^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann]  (   
p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy        
conv]sation & godl9ess1  look+ = & ha/+ 
unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god1 :]e9  !     
heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & !
 elem5ts  %all melt ) f]v5t heat' 7#b   
,pet] #c3aj-ab74    #ba4 ,i believe t :5
 he comes1 8 sa9ts %all h a rew>d  (    
grace1 = all _! "w & lab\r ( love :i* !y
 %[$  to 8 "n 9 ! _w4 ',& e man %all    
receive 8 own  rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own  
lab\r' 7#a ,cor #c3h74 ',& !n %all  e   
man h praise ( ,god' 7#d3e74 ',& behold1
 ,i come quickly2  & my rew>d is ) me1  

to give e man accord+ z 8 "w  %all be'  
7,rev #bb3ab74 ',!re=e1 my belov$       
bre?r51 be ye  /$fa/1 unmovable1 always 
ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1  =asmu* z ye "k t
 y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 !  ,"l' 7#a ,cor
 #ae3eh74 ',kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all      
receive  ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance3 = ye   
s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/' 7,col  #c3bd74    ,h[ 
,*ri/ is made ours2 or by :at means ?is 
or t man1 ha?  t b5efit by him1 z to /& 
j be=e ,god n[1 & 9 !  day ( judgm5t4   
,( ,ju/ification4    #a4 ,i believe1 we 
be+ s9ful creatures 9 ourselves1 t no   
good ?+ done by u1 c procure ( ,god !   
imputation ( !  righte\sness ( ,jesus   
,*ri/4 ,b t ! imputation !re(  is an act
 ( grace1 a free gift )\t our des]v+4   
',be+  ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace ?r\gh !
 r$emption t is 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7,rom  
#c3bd1 #e3ag74 ',:o ha? sav$ u1 & call$ 
u  ) an holy call+1 n accord+ to our    
works1 b accord+  to 8 own purpose &    
grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus'  7#b
 ,tim #a3i74    #b4 ,i believe also1 ,t 
! p[] ( imput+ righte\sness  reside?    

only 9 ,god by ,*ri/3 #a4 ,s9 be+ !     
transgression  ( ! law4 #b4 ,! s\l t ha?
 s9n$ be+ 8 creature1 &  ! righte\sness 
also 81 & 8 only4 ',ev5 z ,david also   
describe? ! bless$ness ( ! man1 unto :om
 ,god impute?  righte\sness )\t works1  
say+1 ,bless$ are !y ^:  iniquities are 
=giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is  !
 man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s9' 7,rom  
#d3f-h74 ,h5ce  !re=e x is said aga91 ,t
 m5 '%all abundantly utt] !  memory ( ?y
 great goodness1 & %all s+ ( ?y         
righte\sness'  7,psa #ade3g74 ',= he    
sai? to ,moses1 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i  w
 h m]cy1 & ,i w h compassion on :om ,i w
 h  compassion4 ,s !n x is n ( him t    
wille?1 nor ( him  t runne?1 b ( ,god t 
%[e? m]cy' 7,rom #i3ae1af74    #c4 ,i   
believe1 t ! (f] ( ?is righte\sness1 z  
t5d]$  9 ! gospel1 is to be receiv$ by  
fai?2 we /ill 9 ! v  act ( receiv+ x1   
judg+ ourselves s9n]s 9 ourselves4 ',oh 
wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f 
! body ( ?is  dea?8 ,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh  
,jesus ,*ri/' 7,rom #g3bd1be74 ',believe

  on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be   
sav$' 7,acts #af3ca74  ,! gospel is     
prea*$ 9 all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4
  ',be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace ?r\gh 
! r$emption t  is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :om   
,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation1  a
 sacrifice to appease ! displeasure (   
,god ?r\gh fai? 9  8 blood4 ,to decl>e 8
 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s  t are
 pa/ ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god2 to decl>e 
,i say1  at ?is "t 8 righte\sness3 t he 
might be j1 & !  ju/ifi] ( him :i*      
believe? on ,jesus' 7,rom #c3bd-bf74    
',be x  kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 
t ?r\gh ?is man  is prea*$ unto y !     
=giv5ess ( s9s3 ,& by him all t  believe
 are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n 
be  ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses' 7,acts   
#ac3ch1ci74    #d4 ,i believe1 t ?is    
fai?1 z x respecte? ! imputation (  ?is 
righte\sness1 = ju/ification be=e ,god1 
do? put =?  itself 9 su* acts1 z purely 
respect ! (f] ( a gift4 ,x  receive?1   
accepte? (1 embrace?1 or tru/e? to x4   
',z _m  z receiv$ him to !m gave he p[] 

to become ! sons ( ,god1  ev5 to !m t   
believe on 8 "n' 7,john #a3ab74 ',?is is
 a  fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all         
acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus  came into !
 _w to save s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am *ief' 7#a
 ,tim  #a3ae2 ,heb #aa3ac74 ',9 :om ye  
also tru/$1 aft] t ye he>d  ! ^w ( tru?1
 ! gospel ( y\r salvation3 ,9 :om also  
aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t holy  
_s (  promise' 7,eph #a3ac74 ,i believe 
!re=e1 t z to my ju/ification  f ! curse
 ( ! law1 ,i am1 z ,i /& 9 myself1      
ungodly1  to receive1 accept (1 embrace1
 & tru/ to ! righte\sness1  t is already
 provid$ by1 & wrapt up 9 ! p]sonal do+s
  & suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 x be+ fai? 9 t1 & t
 only1  t c ju/ify a s9n] 9 ! sight (   
,god4#f    #e4 ,i believe1 t ! fai? t s 
do?1 is n to be f\nd )  any b ^?1 9 :om 
! ,_s ( ,god by mighty p[] do? "w  x3   
all o!rs be+ fe>ful & incr$ul\s1 d>e n  
v5ture  _! s\ls & et]nity ^u x4 ,& h5ce 
x is call$ ! fai?  t is wr\ght by !     
exce$+ great & mighty p[] ( ,god2  !    
fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god4 ,& h5ce x is t

 o!rs are  said to be fe>ful1 & s       
unbeliev+4 ,^! ) o!r ungodly  s9n]s mu/ 
h _! "p 9 ! lake ( fire 7,eph #a3ah1ai2 
,col #b3ab2 ,eph #b3h2 ,phil #a3ai2 ,rev
 #ba3h74    #f4 ,i believe1 t ?is fai?  
is effectually wr\ght 9 none1 b  ^? :i* 
be=e ! _w 7 appo9t$ unto glory4 ',& z   
_m z 7 orda9$ unto et]nal life believ$' 
7,acts #ac3dh74  ',t he might make kn[n 
! ri*es ( 8 glory on ! vessels  ( m]cy1 
:i* he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory' 7,rom  
#i3bc74 ',we  give ?anks to ,god always 
= y all1 mak+ m5tion ( y 9  our pray]s2 
rememb]+ )\t ceas+ y\r "w ( fai?1 &     
lab\r ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope 9 our ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9  ! sight ( ,god2--kn[+1
 bre?r5 belov$1 y\r election (  ,god'   
7#a ,!ss #a3b-d74 ,b ( ! re/ he sai?1   
'ye believe n  because ye are n ( my    
%eep1 z ,i said' 7,john #aj3bf71 :i*    
latt]  words relate to ! #af? v]se1 :i* 
respecte? ! election (  ,god4    ',!re=e
 !y c\ld n believe1 because t ,esaias   
said aga91  ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 &    
h>d5$ _! he>t2 t !y  %\ld n see ) _!    

eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t1  & ,i %\ld  
heal !m' 7,john #ab3ci1dj74    ,(       
,election4    #a4 ,i believe t election 
is free & p]man5t1 be+ f\nd$  9 grace1 &
 ! un*angeable w ( ,god4 ',ev5 s !n at  
?is  pres5t "t also !re is a remnant    
accord+ to ! election  ( grace4 ,& if by
 grace1 !n x is no m ( works3 o!rwise   
grace is no m grace4 ,b if x be ( works1
 !n is x no m  ( grace3 o!rwise "w is no
 m "w' 7,rom #aa3e1f74 ',nev]!less  !   
f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is    
seal1 ! ,"l  kn[e? !m t are 8' 7#b ,tim 
#b3ai74 ',9 :om also we h  obta9$ an    
inh]itance1 be+ pr$e/9at$ accord+ to !  
purpose ( him :o worke? all ?+s aft] !  
c\nsel ( 8  own w' 7,eph #a3aa74    #b4 
,i believe1 t ?is decree1 *oice or      
election1 0 be=e  ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 & 
s be=e ! elect !mselves1  _h be+ 9      
!mselves3 ,= ',god :o quick5e? ! dead1 &
  calle? ^? ?+s :i* be n z ?\gh !y 7'   
7,rom #d3ag71  /ays n = ! be+ ( ?+s1 to 
det]m9e 8 et]nal purpose  by2 b hav+ all
 ?+s pres5t to him1 9 8 wisdom1 he made 

8 *oice be=e ! _w 0 7,eph #a3d2 #b ,tim 
#a3i74    #c4 ,i believe1 t ! decree (  
election is s f> (f f  mak+ works 9 u   
=ese51 ! gr\nd or cause ( ! *oice3  t x 
conta9e? 9 ! b[els ( x1 n only ! p]sons1
 b  ! graces t accompany _! salvation4  
,& h5ce x is1 t  x is said2 we are      
pr$e/9at$ 'to be con=m$ to ! image (  8 
,son' 7,rom #h3bi72 n because we are1 b 
't we ,,%\ld be  holy & )\t blame be=e  
him 9 love' 7,eph #a3d74 ',= we are  8  
workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto  
good works1 :i*  ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t 
we %\ld walk 9 !m' 7,eph #b3aj74  ,he   
bless$ u accord+ z he *ose u 9 ,*ri/4 ,&
 h5ce x  is aga9 t ! salvation & call+ (
 :i* we are n[ made  p>tak]s1 is no o!r 
?an :at 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus  be=e ! 
_w began2 accord+ to 8 et]nal purpose   
:i* he  purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l  
7,eph #c3h-aa2 #b ,tim #a3i2 ,rom       
#h3bi74    #d4 ,i believe t ,*ri/ ,jesus
 is he 9 :om ! elect are always         
consid]$1 & t )\t him !re is nei!r      
election1  grace1 nor salvation4 ',hav+ 

pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption  ( *ildr51  
by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to !
 good  pleasure ( 8 w1 to ! praise ( !  
glory ( 8 grace3  :]e9 he ha? made u    
accept$ 9 ! belov$4 ,9 :om we h         
r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess (   
s9s1 accord+  to ! ri*es ( 8 grace4--,t 
9 ! disp5sation ( !  fulness ( times1 he
 might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9       
,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are 9 
e>?1 ev5  9 him' 7,eph #a3e-g1aj74      
',nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3  =  
!re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among  
m51 :]eby  we mu/ be sav$' 7,acts       
#d3ab74    #e4 ,i believe1 t !re is n   
any imp$im5t att5d+ ! election  ( ,god1 
t c h9d] _! conv]sion1 & et]nal         
salvation4  ',moreov] :om he did        
pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$3 & :om  he  
call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$3 & :om he     
ju/ifi$1 !m  he also glorifi$4 ,:at %all
 we !n say to ^! ?+s8 ,if ,god  be = u1 
:o c be aga9/ u8--,:o %all lay any ?+ to
 !  *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t   
ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t  condemne?8' c4   

7,rom #h3cj-ce74 ',:at !n8 ,israel ha? n
 obta9$  t :i* he seeke? =2 b ! election
 ha? obta9$ x1  & ! re/ 7 bl9d$' 7,rom  
#aa3g74 ',= ,israel ha? n be5  =sak51   
nor ,judah ( 8 ,god1 ( ! ,,"l ( ho/s3   
?\gh _!  l& 0 fill$ ) s91 aga9/ ! holy  
"o ( ,israel' 7,j]  #ea3e74 ,:5 ,ananias
 made int]cession aga9/ ,saul1 say+1    
',"l1 ,i  h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu*
 evil he ha? done to ?y  sa9ts at       
,j]usalem3 & "h he ha? au?ority f ! *ief
  prie/s to b9d all t call on ?y "n4'   
,:at said ,god unto  him8 ',g ?y way1 = 
he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my  
"n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel'  7,acts #i3ab1ae74    #f4 ,i   
believe t no man c "k 8 election1 b by 8
 call+4  ,! vessels ( m]cy1 :i* ,god a=e
 prep>$ unto glory1 d ?us  claim a %>e  
!re93 ',ev5 u1 say !y1 :om he ha? call$1
  n ( ! ,jews only1 b also ( ! ,g5tiles8
 ,z he sai? also  9 ,hosea2 ,i w call !m
 my p1 :i* 7 n my p1  & h] belov$1 :i* 0
 n belov$' 7,rom #i3bd1be74    #g4 ,i   
believe !re=e1 t election do? n =e/al or

 prev5t  ! means :i* are ( ,god appo9t$ 
to br+ u to ,*ri/1 to  grace & glory2 b 
r putte? a necessity ^u ! use &  effect 
!re(2 because !y are *os5 to be br\ght  
to heav5  t way3 t is1 by ! fai? (      
,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is !  end ( effectual 
call+4 ',:]e=e ! r1 bre?r51 give        
dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election   
sure' 7#b ,pet] #a3aj2  #b ,!ss #b3ac2  
#a ,pet] #a3ab74    ,( ,call+4    ,i    
believe1 t to effectual call+1 ! ,holy  
,gho/ mu/ accompany  ! ^w ( ! gospel1 & 
t ) mighty p[]3 ,i mean t  call+1 :i* ( 
,god is made to be ! fruit ( elect+     
love4  ',kn[+1' sai? ,paul to !         
,!ssalonians1 'bre?r5 belov$1 y\r       
election ( ,god4 ,= our gospel came n   
unto y 9 ^w only1  b also 9 p[]1 & 9 !  
,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance1'  c4 7#a
 ,!ss #a3d1e74 ,o!rwise m5 w n1 _c1 he> 
&  turn4 ,samuel 0 call$ f\r times1 be=e
 he knew ! voice (  him t spake f heav5 
7#a ,sam #c3-faj74 ,x is said ( !m 9    
,hosea1 ,t z ! prophets call$ !m s !y   
w5t f !m2  & in/ead ( turn+ to !m1      

'sacrific$ to ,baalim1 & burn$  inc5se  
to grav5 images' 7,hosea #aa3b74 ,!     
reason is1 because m5  by nature are n  
only dead 9 s9s1 b enemies 9 _! m9ds  by
 reason ( wick$ works3 ! call !n is1    
',awake ?\ t  sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1
 & ,*ri/ %all give !e  light' 7,eph     
#e3ad74 ,und]/&1 !re=e1 t effectual     
call+  is l t ^w ( ,*ri/ t rais$ ,laz>us
 f ! dead2  a ^w att5d$ ) an arm t 0    
omnipot5t4 ',laz>us1 come  =?' 7,john   
#aa3dc74 ,x 0 a ^w to ! dead2 b n only  
s3  x 0 a ^w = ! dead2 a ^w t rais$ him 
f ! dead2  a ^w t outw5t all opposition2
 & t br\ght him =?  ( ! grave1 ?\gh b\nd
 h& & foot !re9 7,gal #a3ae74 ,&  h5ce x
 is1 t call+ is sometimes express$ by   
quick5+  7,eph #b3a1b71 awak5+1         
illum9at+1 or br++ !m =? (  d>kness to  
light1 t amaze? & a/oni%e? !m 7,heb     
#aj3cb2  ,acts #i3f74 ,= z x is a /range
 ?+ = a man t lay long  dead1 or nev]   
saw ! light ) 8 eyes1 to be rais$ out ( 
! grave1 or to be made to see t :i* he  
c\ld n s mu*  z once ?9k ( be=e1 s x is 

) effectual call+4 ,h5ce x  is t ,paul1 
:5 call$1 /ood 'trembl+ & 0 a/oni%$'3  &
 t ,pet] sai?1 'he ha? call$ u out (    
d>kness into 8  m>vell\s light' 7#a     
,pet] #b3i2 ,eph #d3bd2 ,acts #i3f74 ,9 
effectual  call+ ! voice ( ,god is he>d1
 & ! gates ( heav5 are  op5$3#g :5 ,god 
call$ ,abraham1 he appe>$ to him 9      
glory4  ,t ( ,ananias to ,saul is       
exp]i5c$ b by few4 ',! ,god (  our fa!rs
 ha? *os5 !e1 sai? he1 t ?\ %\lde/ "k  8
 w1 & see t j "o1 & %\lde/ he> ! voice (
  8 m\?' 7,acts #bb3ad74 ,true1 ,saul's 
call 0 out ( ! ord9>y  way1 b yet z to !
 matt]1 & tru? ( ! "w1 x 0 no  o!r ?an  
all ! *os5 h1 viz4    7#a47 ,an         
effectual awak5+ ab\t ! evil ( s92 &    
especially  ( unbelief 7,john #af3i74 ,&
 !re=e :5 ! ,"l ,god call$  ,adam1 he   
also made unto him an effectual discov]y
 ( s92 insomu*  t he /ript him ( all 8  
righte\sness 7,g5 #c74 ,?us he also     
s]v$ ! gaol] 7,acts #af3bi1cj74 ,yea x  
is su* an awak5+1 z  by x1 he sees he 0 
)\t ,*ri/1 )\t hope1 & a /rang]  to !   

commonweal? ( ,israel1 '& )\t ,god 9 !  
_w' 7,eph  #b3ab74 ,oh ! dread &        
amazem5t t ! guilt ( s9 br+s  ) x1 :5 x 
is reveal$ by ! ,god ( heav52 & l to  x 
is ! sight ( m]cy1 :5 x please? ,god1 :o
 calle? u by  8 grace1 to reveal 8 ,son 
9 u4    7#b47 ,9 effectual call+ !re is 
great awak5+s ab\t ! _w  to come1 & !   
glory ( unse5 ?+s2 ! resurrection ( !   
dead1 & et]nal judgm5t2 ! salvation t   
,god ha? prep>$  = !m t love him2 ) !   
bless$ness t w att5d u1  & be ^u u1 at !
 com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 are great 
?+s 9 ! s\l t is "u ! awak5+ calls (    
,god4 ,&  h5ce we are said to be call$  
to glory 7#a ,!ss #b3ab74 ',to !  obta9+
 ( ! glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b  
,!ss #b3ad74    7#c47 ,9 effectual call+
 !re is also a sanctify+ virtue2  & h5ce
 we are said to be call$ ) an holy call+
 7#a ,!ss  #d3g71 ) an 'heav5ly call+'  
7,heb #c3a74 ,call$ to glory  & virtue4 
',b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal     
prie/hood1  an holy nation1 a peculi> p2
 t ye %\ld %[ =? !  praises ( him :o ha?

 call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s  
light' 7#a ,pet] #b3i74 ,yea1 effectual 
call+ ha? annex$ to x1  z its insep>able
 companion1 ! promise ( ?or\gh          
sanctification4  ',fai?ful is he t      
calle? y1 :o also w d x' 7#a ,!ss       
#e3bd74    ,( ,fai?4    ,i believe1 t   
effectual call+ do? !re=e produce1 #a4  
,,fai?2 & !re=e x is said1 t 'fai? come?
 by he>+'  7,rom #aj3ag72 by he>+ ! ^w t
 calle? u 'unto ! grace  ( ,*ri/' 7,gal 
#a3f74 ,= by ! ^w t calle? u1 is ,jesus 
,*ri/ held =? to u2 & (f]$ to be our    
righte\sness2 &  !re=e ! apo/le sai?    
aga91 t ,god ha? call$ u 'unto  !       
fell[%ip ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a ,cor
 #a3i72 t is1 to  be made p>tak]s ( !   
ri*es ( grace1 & ! righte\sness t  is 9 
him4 #b4 ,x produce? hope4 ,x give? a   
gr\nd to hope2 &  !re=e hope is said to 
be ! hope ( our call+ 7,eph #a3ah74  ,& 
aga91 ',ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope (  
y\r call+'  7,eph #d3d74 ,n[ ! godly    
wise "k1 :oso misse? ( effectual  call+1
 misse? ( et]nal life2 because ,god     

ju/ifie? none  b !m :om he calle?2 &    
glorifies none b ^? :om he  ju/ifies3 & 
!re=e x is t ,pet] said be=e1 ',make y\r
  call+1 & s y\r election sure'3 make x 
sure1 t is1 prove  y\r call+ "r1 by ! ^w
 ( ,god4 ,= :oso /agg]e? at  ! c]ta9ty (
 8 call+1 _c com=tably hope = a %>e  9  
et]nal life4 ',rememb] ! ^w unto ?y     
s]vant1 ^u :i*  ?\ ha/ caus$ me to hope4
 ,my s\l fa9te? = ?y salvation1  b ,i   
hope 9 ?y ^w' 7,psa #aai3di1ha74 #c4 ,x 
produce? rep5tance2  = :5 a man ha?     
heav5 & hell be=e 8 eyes 7z he w h  if  
he be "u ! p[] ( effectual call+7 or :5 
a man ha?  a revelation ( ! m]cy &      
ju/ice ( ,god1 ) an he>t-draw+          
invitation to lay hold on ! t5d]        
=giv5ess ( s9s2 &  be+ made also to     
behold ! goodly beauty ( hol9ess2 x mu/ 
ne$s be1 t rep5tance appe>s1 & puts =?  
itself1 unto  self-rev5g+ acts1 = all   
its wick$ness :i* 9 ! days (  ignorance 
x delight$ 94 ,& h5ce is t say+1 ',i    
came n  to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to  
rep5tance' 7,m>k #b3ag74 ,=  ! effect+ (

 :i*1 ! prea*+ ( ! ^w ( ! k+dom1  is mo/
 prop]3 ',rep5t3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at
 h&'  7,matt #d3ag74    ,( ,rep5tance4  
,rep5tance is a turn+ ! he>t to ,god 9  
,*ri/3 a turn+ (  x f s91 & ! devil1 &  
d>kness2 to ! goodness1 &  grace1 &     
hol9ess t is 9 him4 ,:]e=e1 !y t ( old  
are said to rep5t1 are said to loa? &   
abhor !mselves1 =  all _! abom9ations4  
',i abhor myself1' said ,job1 '& rep5t  
9 du/ & a%es' 7,job #db3f1 see also ,eze
 #f3i1 #bj3dc1 #cf3ca1  #db3f1 #af3fc74 
,godly rep5tance do? n only affect ! s\l
 ) ! loa?some  nature ( s9 t is pa/2 b  
fille? ! he>t ) godly  hatr$ ( s9s t yet
 may come4 ,:5 ,moses fe>$ t ?r\gh  8   
be+ ov]bur!n$ ) ! c>e ( ! *ildr5 (      
,israel1  "s unruly or s9ful passions   
might %[ !mselves 9 him1 :at  sai? he8  
',kill me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( h&1 if ,i h
 f\nd  fav\r 9 ?y sight1 & let me n see 
my wret*$ness' 7,num  #aa3ae74 ,see also
 h[ t :i* ,paul calle? godly rep5tance1 
wr\ght 9 ! upright ,cor9?ians1          
',behold1' sai? he1 ?is self  same ?+1 t

 ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 :at       
c>efulness  x wr\ght 9 y1 yea1 :at cle>+
 ( y\rselves1 yea1 :at  indignation1    
yea1 :at fe>1 yea1 :at vehem5t desire1  
yea1 :at  zeal1 yea1 :at rev5ge6 ,9 all 
?+s ye h approv$ y\rselves  to be cle> 9
 ?is matt] 7#b ,cor #g3aa74    ,( ,love4
    ,x effectual call+ produce? also    
love3 :]e=e ,paul1 :5  he _h put ! *ur* 
9 remembrance t !y 7 call$ (  ,god1     
adds1 ,t conc]n+ bro!rly love1 !y _h no 
ne$ t  he %\ld write unto !m 7#a ,!ss   
#d3i74 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,if  ,god be s   
k9d to u1 to =give u our s9s1 to save   
our s\ls1  & to give u ! k+dom ( heav52 
let ^! be motives beyond  all o!r to    
provoke u to love aga94 ,f>!r1 if we t  
are ?us  belov$ ( ,god1 are made memb]s 
( "o man's body1 all p>tak]s  ( 8 grace1
 clo!d all1 ) 8 glori\s righte\sness1 & 
are toge!r appo9t$ to be ! *ildr5 ( !   
next _w2 :y  %\ld we n love "o ano!r8   
',belov$1 if ,god s lov$ u1 we  ought   
also to love "o ano!r' 7#a ,john #d3aa74
 ,& truly s we  %all1 if ! true grace ( 

,god be ^u u2 because we also see  !m to
 be ! call$ ( ,jesus4 ,travell]s1 t are 
( ! same  c\ntry1 love & take pleasure  
"o 9 ano!r1 :5 !y meet  9 a /range l&4#h
 ,:y1 we soj\rn "h 9 a /range c\ntry1  )
 !m t are heirs toge!r ) u ( ! promis$  
k+dom  & glory 7,heb #aa3i74 ,n[1 z ,i  
said1 ?is holy love worke? by  love3    
m>k1 love 9 ,god & ,*ri/ :5 discov]$1   
con/ra9e?  u to love "o ano!r 7#b ,cor  
#e3ad74    ,! "n1 !re=e1 & ^w1 & tru? ( 
,god 9 ,*ri/1 toge!r  ) ! s9c]ity (     
grace1 ( fai?1 & hol9ess 9 u1 are  !    
delightful objects ( ?is love 7,psa     
#aai3dg1abg1acb1aei1 #e3aa1  #fi3cf1    
#aja3f74 ,= x embrace? ) delight &      
complac5cy1 b  z x disc]ne? ! image (   
,god1 & ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l1 8  pres5ce 9 ! 
m9i/ry1 & a suitabl5ess 9 our wor%ip to 
! ^w & m9d ( ,*ri/ 7,psa #bf3h1 #bg3d1  
#hd3a-d2 #a ,!ss #e3ac2  ,phil #a3c-g2  
,eph #d3cb74    ,love also ha? a bless$ 
faculty1 & heav5ly1 9 be>+ &  suff]+    
afflictions1 putt+ up wrongs1 ov]look+ !
 infirmities  ( ! bre?r51 & 9 s]v+ 9 all

 ,*ri/ian (fices !  necessities ( !     
sa9ts4 ',*>ity suff]e? long & is k9d2   
*>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 
is n puff$  up1 do? n behave itself     
unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n  easily 
provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9    
iniquity1 b  rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e?   
all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1  hope? all   
?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,*>ity nev]       
faile?' 7#a  ,cor #ac3d-h1 also #a ,pet]
 #d3h2 ,gal #e3ac74 ,9 a ^w1 x designe? 
a holy conv]sation 9 ?is _w2 t ,god1 &  
,*ri/1 & !  ^w ( ,*ri/1 'may be glorifi$
 !reby' 7#b ,cor #aa3aj-ab2 #a  ,pet]   
#a3ab1 #c3af74    ,( ! ,scriptures4     
,t\*+ :i* ^w ( ,god ,i ?us believe &    
confess1 #a4 ,t  all ! holy scriptures  
are ! words ( ,god4 ',all scripture is  
giv5 by inspiration ( ,god' 7#b ,tim    
#c3af74 ,= ! prophecy (  ! scripture    
came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man3 b holy  m5
 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy    
,gho/ 7#b ,pet]  #a3ba74 #b4 ,i believe 
t ! holy scriptures1 ( !mselves1 )\t  ! 
addition ( human inv5tions1 are able to 

make ! man ( ,god  p]fect 9 all ?+s2 &  
'?or\ghly to furni% him unto all good   
works4' ,!y are able 'to make !e wise   
unto salvation1 ?r\gh  fai? :i* is 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus' 7#b ,tim #c3ae74 ,& to    
in/ruct !e  9 all o!r ?+s1 t ei!r       
respect ! wor%ip ( ,god1 or  ?y walk+   
be=e all m5 7#b ,tim #c3ag2 #b ,pet]    
#a3ai-ba74 #c4 ,i  believe ! great end  
:y ,god committ$ ! scriptures to writ+  
02 t we might be in/ruct$ to ,*ri/1     
taught h[ to believe  7#a ,john #e3ac71 
& be enc\rag$ to pati5ce & hope1 = !    
grace t is to be br\ght unto u at !     
revelation ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ 7,john       
#bj3ca2 ,rom #ae3d74 ,also t we might   
und]/& :at  is s91 & h[ to avoid !      
commission !re(4 ',conc]n+ !  works ( m5
 said ,david by ! ^w ( ?y lips1 ,i h    
kept me  f ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]' 7,psa    
#ag3d74 ',?r\gh ?y precepts  ,i get     
und]/&+3 !re=e ,i hate e false way'     
7,psa #aai3ajd74  ',?y ^w h ,i hid 9 m9e
 he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/  !e' 7,psa 
#aai3aa74 #d4 ,i believe t !y _c be     

brok51 b  w c]ta9ly be fulfill$ 9 all ! 
prophecies1 ?reat5+s1  & promises1 ei!r 
to ! salvation or damnation ( m54 ,!y   
are l t fly+ roll1 t w g ov] all ! e>?  
to cut  (f & curse 7,ze #e3b-d74 ,9 !m  
is conta9$ also ! bless+1  !y prea* to u
 also ! way ( salvation 7,gal #c3h74    
',bew>e1  !re=e1 le/ t come ^u y1 :i* is
 spok5 ( 9 !  prophets2 ,behold1 ye     
despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%3#i = ,i  "w a 
"w 9 y\r days1 a "w :i* ye %all 9 no    
wise believe1  ?\gh a man decl>e x unto 
y' 7,acts #ac3dj1da1 see also ,john     
#aj3ce1 #ab3cg-da1 #c3ag-ai74 #e4 ,i    
believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by !  ^w ( !    
scriptures1 w judge all m5 at ! day (   
doom2  = t is ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l1   
accord+ to ,paul's  gospel 7,john       
#ab3dd-ej2 ,rom #b3af74 #f4 ,i believe1 
t ?is ,god  'made ! _w & all ?+s t are  
!re9' 7,acts #ag3bd71  = '9 six days !  
,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all  t 9 
!m is' 7,exo #bj3aa74 ,also1 t aft] ! "t
 ( !  mak+ !re(1 he dispos$ ( x to !    
*ildr5 ( m51 ) a  res]ve !re( = ! *ildr5

 ( ,god1 t %\ld 9 all ages  be born     
!reunto4 ',:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to !  
nations _!  inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! 
sons ( ,adam1 he set ! b\nds  ( ! p     
accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel'
  7,deut #cb3h71 = z he 'made ( "o blood
 all nations ( m5 =  to dwell on all !  
face ( ! e>?1 s he ha? det]m9$  ! times 
be=e appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation'
  7,acts #ag3bf74    ,( ,magi/racy4     
,i believe1 t magi/racy is ,god's       
ord9ance1 :i* he ha?  appo9t$ = !       
gov]nm5t ( ! :ole _w2 & t x is a        
judgm5t ( ,god1 to be )\t ^? m9i/]s (   
,god1 :i* he  ha? orda9$ to put         
wick$ness to %ame 7,ju #ah3g74 ',:osoev]
  !re=e resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? !        
ord9ance ( ,god3  & !y t resi/ %all     
receive to !mselves damnation4 ,=  rul]s
 are n a t]ror to good works1 b to !    
evil4 ,wilt ?\  n !n be afraid ( ! p[]8 
d t :i* is good1 & ?\  %alt h praise ( !
 same3 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god to  !e =  
good4 ,b if ?\ d t :i* is evil1 be      
afraid2 =  he be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 =  

he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a  rev5g] to      
execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil4 ,:]e=e 
ye  mu/ ne$s be subject1 n only = wra?1 
b also = consci5ce  sake4 ,= ?is cause  
pay ye tribute also3 = !y are ,god's    
m9i/]s1 att5d+ cont9ually ^u ?is v ?+'  
7,rom #ac3b-f74  ,_m are ! m]cies we    
receive1 by a well qualifi$ magi/rate1  
& if any %all at any "t be o!rwise      
incl9$1 let u %ew  our ,*ri/ianity 9 a  
pati5t suff]+1 = well do+1 :at x  %all  
please ,god to inflict by !m4#aj        
,a ,,reason ,,( ,,my ,,practice ,,9     
,,wor%ip4    ,hav+ ?us made confession (
 my fai?1 ,i n[ come to %ew y my        
practice 9 wor%ip1 ) ! reasons !re(4 ,! 
:i* ,i %all  h occasion to t\*1 "u two  
di/9ct heads4    ,i4 ,) :om ,i d>e n    
hold communion4    ,,ii4 ,) :om ,i d>e4 
,only1 fir/1 note1 t by ! ^w communion1 
,i mean fell[%ip  9 ! ?+s ( ! k+dom (   
,*ri/1 or t :i* is commonly  call$ *ur* 
communion1 ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,= 9    
civil  affairs1 & 9 ?+s ( ?is _w t are  
hone/1 ,i am n  altoge!r ti$ up f !     

=nicators !re( 7#a ,cor #e3i1aj72  :]e=e
 9 my foll[+ disc\rse und]/& me 9 ! fir/
  s5se3--,n[1 !n1    ,,fir/1 ,i d>e n h 
communion ) !m t pr(ess n fai?  &       
hol9ess2 or t are n visible sa9ts by    
call+3 b note1  t by ?is ass]tion1 ,i   
m$dle n ) ! elect2 b z he  is a visible 
sa9t by call+2 nei!r d ,i exclude !     
secret  hypocrite1 if he be hid f me by 
visible sa9t%ip4 ,:]e=e ,i  d>e n h     
communion ) m5 f a s+le supposition1 t  
!y may be elect1 nei!r d>e ,i exclude ! 
o!r f a s+le  suppos+ t he may be a     
secret hypocrite4 ,i m$dle n "h )  ^!   
?+s2 ,i only exclude him t is n a       
visible sa9t4 ,n[  he t is visibly or   
op5ly pr(ane1 _c be !n a visible  sa9t2 
= he t is a visible sa9t mu/ pr(ess     
fai?1 &  rep5tance1 & consequ5tly       
hol9ess ( life3 & ) none else  d>e ,i   
communicate4    ,fir/1 ,because ,god    
himself ha? s /rictly put ! diff]5ce1   
bo? by ^w & de$2 = f ! beg9n+1 he did n 
only  put a diff]5ce betwe5 ! se$ ( !   
woman & ! *ildr5  ( ! wick$ 7,g5 #c3ae71

 only ! in/9ct ( grace & *ange (  ! m9d 
is 8 own1 b did ca/ out f 8 pres5ce !   
fa!r  ( all ! ungodly1 ev5 curs$ ,ca91  
:5 he %ew$ himself op5ly  pr(ane1 &     
bani%$ him to g into ! l& ( ! runnagate1
  or vagabond1 :]e f ,god's face1 & s ! 
privileges ( !  communion ( sa9ts1 he 0 
ev] aft] hid 7,g5 #d3h-af74    ,besides1
 :5 aft] ?is1 ?r\gh ! policy ( ,satan1 !
 *ildr5  ( ,ca91 & ! se$ ( ,se?1 did    
commix !mselves 9 wor%ip1  & by t means 
_h corrupt$ ! way ( ,god3 :at foll[$1 b 
fir/1 ,god judg$ x wick$ness1 rais$ up  
,noah to prea* aga9/  x1 & aft] t1      
because !y w\ld n be reclaim$1 he br\ght
  ! flood ^u ! :ole _w ( ^! ungodly2 &  
sav$ only  ,noah alive1 & 8 because he  
_h kept himself righte\s 7,g5           
#f3a-ac7aa4 ,"h ,i c\ld enl>ge          
abundantly1 & add _m m  in/ances ( a l  
nature1 b ,i am "h only = a t\* ^u  ?+s4
    ,second1 ,because x is s (t5 comm&$ 
9 ! scriptures1 ,t  all ! congregation  
%\ld be holy4 ',i am ! ,"l y\r ,god3 ye 
%all !re=e sanctify y\rselves1 & ye %all

 be holy2 = ,i  am holy' 7,lev #aa3dd74 
',ye %all be holy1 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god  
am holy' 7#ai3b74 ',sanctify y\rselves  
!re=e1 & be ye holy3  = ,i am ! ,"l y\r 
,god' 7#bj3g2 #a ,pet] #a3ae1af74       
,besides1 #a4  ,! gates ( ! temple 7 to 
be %ut aga9/ all o!r4 ',op5  ye ! gates1
 t ! righte\s nation :i* keepe? ! tru?  
may ent] 9' 7,isa #bf3b74 ',?is gate ( !
 ,"l1 into :i* !  righte\s %all ent]'   
7,psa #aah3bj74 ',?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3  
,no /rang]1 uncircumcis$ 9 he>t1 nor    
uncircumcis$ 9 fle%1  %all ent] into my 
sanctu>y1 ( any /rang] t is among !     
*ildr5 ( ,israel' 7,eze #dd3i74 #b4     
,because ! ?+s ( wor%ip  are holy2 ',be 
ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l' 7,isa 
#eb3aa74 #c4 ,because all ! limits &    
b\nds ( communion are holy4  ',?is is ! 
law ( ! h\se2 ,^u ! top ( ! m\nta91 !   
:ole limit !re(--%all be mo/ holy4      
,behold1 ?is is ! law  ( ! h\se' 7,eze  
#dc3ab7ab4    ,?ird1 ,i d>e n h         
communion ) !m2 because ! example  (    
,new ,te/am5t *ur*es be=e u1 h be5 a    

community (  visible sa9ts4 ,paul1 to ! 
,romans1 writes ?us3 ',to all t be  9   
,rome1 belov$ ( ,god1 call$ to be sa9ts'
 7#a3g74 ,& to !  re/ ( ! *ur*es ?us3   
',unto ! *ur* ( ,god :i* is at  ,cor9?1 
to !m t are sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2   
call$ to  be sa9ts' 7#a ,cor #a3b74 ',to
 ! sa9ts :i* are at ,ephesus1 &  to !   
fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7,eph #a3a74    
',to all ! sa9ts  :i* are at ,philippi1 
) ! bi%ops & deacons' 7,phil #a3a74     
',to ! sa9ts & fai?ful bre?r5 9 ,*ri/   
:i* are at ,colosse'  7,col #a3b74 ',to 
! *ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* is 9 ,god  
! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' c4 7#a
 ,!ss #a3a74,?us  y see "u :at          
d5om9ation ^? p]sons w5t ( old1 :o  7   
c\nt$ wor?y to be memb]s ( a visible    
*ur* ( ,*ri/4  ,besides1 ! memb]s ( su* 
*ur*es g "u su* *>act]s z  ^!4    7#a47 
',! call$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7,rom #a3f74  
7#b47 ,m5 t h  drank into ! ,_s ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #ab3ac74 7#c47 ,p]sons  
9 :om 0 ,god ! ,fa!r 7,eph #d3f74 7#d47 
,!y 7 all made  p>tak]s ( ! joy ( !     

gospel 7,phil #a3g74 7#e47 ,p]sons t  7 
circumcis$ inw>dly 7,col #b3aa74 7#f47  
,p]sons t turn$  f idols to s]ve ! liv+ 
& true ,god 7#a ,!ss #a3i74 7#g47  ,^? t
 7 ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>1 
t is1 ^? t 7 visibly su*2 because !y    
made pr(ession  ( fai?1 ( hol9ess1 (    
rep5tance1 ( love to ,*ri/1 & (         
self-d5ial1 at _! receiv+ into fell[%ip4
    ,f\r?1 ,i d>e n hold communion ) !  
op5 pr(ane4    7#a47 ,because x is      
promis$ to ! *ur*1 t %e %all dwell  by  
h]self2 t is1 z %e is a *ur*1 &         
spiritual2 ,lo1 !  p %all dwell alone1 &
 %all n be reckon$ among !  nations     
7,num #bc3i74 7#b47 ,because ?is is _!  
privilege4 ',b  ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 
a royal prie/hood1 an holy nation1  a   
peculi> p2 t ye %\ld %ew =? ! praises ( 
him  :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into 8
 m>vell\s light'  7#a ,pet] #b3i1aj74   
7#c47 ,because ?is is ! fruit ( ! dea? (
  ,*ri/1 ':o gave himself = u1 t he     
might r$eem u f  all iniquity1 & purify 
unto himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s  ( good

 works' 7,titus #b3ad74 7#d47 ,because  
?is is ! comm&m5t3  ',save y\rselves f  
?is unt[>d g5]ation' 7,acts #b3dj74     
7#e47  ,because ) su* x is n possible we
 %\ld h true & spiritual  communion4 ,be
 ye n unequally yok$ toge!r )           
unbeliev]s3  = :at fell[%ip ha?         
righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 &  :at   
communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,& :at   
concord ha?  ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p 
ha? he t believe? ) an  infidel8 ,& :at 
agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8  =
 ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god1 z ,god  
ha? said1 ,i w  dwell 9 !m & walk 9 !m2 
& ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y  %all be my p4  
,:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye     
sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean  
?+2 & ,i  w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r   
unto y1--sai? ! ,"l  ,almighty 7#b ,cor 
#f3ad-ah74    ,fif?1 ,i d>e n hold      
communion ) ! op5 pr(ane4 ,because      
7#a47 ,?is w\ld be pl\gh+ ) an ox1 & an 
ass toge!r  7,deut #bb3aj73 heav5ly     
p]sons suit be/ = communion 9 heav5ly   
matt]s4 7#b47 ,x subjecte? n ! nature ( 

our discipl9e1  :i* is n =c$1 b free1#ac
 9 a pr(ess$ subjection to  ! w &       
comm&m5t ( ,*ri/3 o!rs be+ exclud$ by   
,god's  own prohibition 7,lev #a3c2 ,rom
 #f3ag2 #b ,cor #h3ab1 #i3g1ac1 #h3e74  
,paul also1 :5 he exhorte? ,timo?y to   
foll[ aft] righte\sness1  fai?1 *>ity1  
peace1 c41 7:i* are ! b[els ( *ur*      
communion17 he sai?1 d x ') !m t call on
 ! ,"l1 out  ( a pure he>t' 7#b ,tim    
#b3bb74    ,six?1 ,9 a ^w1 to hold      
communion ) ! op5 pr(ane1 is mo/        
p]nici\s & de/ructive4 7#a47 ',twas !   
wick$ multitude t  fell a lu/+1 & t     
tempt$ ,*ri/ 9 ! des]t 7,num #aa3d74    
7#b47 ,x 0 ! pr(ane hea!n1 ( :om ,israel
 le>n$ to wor%ip  idols4 ,!y '7 m+l$    
among ! hea!n1 & le>n$ _!  works4 ,&    
s]v$ _! idols2 :i* 7 a sn>e unto !m'    
7,psa  #ajf3ce1cf74 7#c47 ,x is ! m+l$ p
 t ,god ha? ?reat5$  to plague ) ^?     
deadly puni%m5ts ( 81 ) :i* he ha?      
?reat5$ to puni% ,babylon itself2 say+1 
,:5 a sword is ^u  h] li>s1 h] mighty1  
h] *>iots1 & treasures2 a sword also    

%all be ^u ! m+l$ p t are 9 ! mid/ ( h]4
    ,& no m>vel3 =1 7#a47 ,mix$         
communion pollute? ! ord9ances  ( ,god4 
,say to ! rebels1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ',let
 x suffice  y ( all y\r abom9ations1 9 t
 ye h br\ght into my  sanctu>y /rang]s1 
uncircumcis$ 9 he>t1 & uncircumcis$ 9   
fle%1 to be 9 my sanctu>y1 to pollute x1
 ev5 my h\se1 :5  ye (f] my bread1 ! fat
 & ! blood1 & !y h brok5  my cov5ant1   
because ( all y\r abom9ations' 7,eze    
#dd3f1g74 7#b47  ,x violate? he law4    
',h] prie/s h violat$ my law1 & h       
pr(an$ m9e holy ?+s3 h[ ,!y h put no    
diff]5ce  betwe5 ! holy & pr(ane1 nei!r 
h !y %ew$ diff]5ce  betwe5 ! unclean & !
 clean' 7,eze #bj3bf74 7#c47 ,x pr(ane? 
! hol9ess ( ,god4 ',judah ha? dealt     
trea*]\sly1 & an  abom9ation is committ$
 9 ,israel & 9 ,j]usalem2 = ,judah  ha? 
pr(an$ ! hol9ess ( ! ,"l :i* he lov$1 & 
ha?  m>ri$ ! daught] ( a /range god'    
7,mal #b3aa74 7#d47 ,x defile?  ! truly 
graci\s4 ',"k ye n t a little leav5     
leav5e?  ! :ole lump8' 7#a ,cor #e3f74  

,look dilig5tly !re=e1 'le/  any root ( 
bitt]ness spr++ up tr\ble y1 & !reby _m 
be defil$' 7,heb #ab3ae74    ,la/ly1 ,to
 conclude1 x provoke? ,god to puni% )   
sev]e  judgm5ts3 ,& !re=e he$ well4     
7#a47 ,z ,i said be=e1 ,!  dr[n+ ( !    
:ole _w 0 occasion$ by ! sons ( ,god    
commix+ !mselves ) ! daught]s ( m52 & ! 
corruption  ( wor%ip t foll[$ !reupon   
7,g5 #f1 #g74 7#b47 ,he s5t a  plague ^u
 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 = jo9+ !mselves    
unto  ! p ( ,moab2 & = foll[+ _!        
abom9ations 9 wor%ip  7,num #be3a-e2    
,jo% #bb3ag73 & let no man ?9k1 t n[ ,i 
h  alt]$ ! /ate ( ! "q3 = x is all "o ) 
!  *ur* to communicate ) ! pr(ane2 & to 
sacrifice & (f]  _! gifts to ! devil    
7,deut #cb3af-ai2 ,psa #ajf3cf-dj7ad3 ! 
reason is1 because su* h by _! s9 =sak5 
! protection  ( heav51 & are giv5 up to 
_! own he>t-lu/s2 & left to  be ov]come 
( ! wick$1 to :om !y h jo9$ !mselves    
7,deut #ab1 #g3a-f74 jo9 n y\rselves1   
said ,god1 to ! wick$1  nei!r 9 religion
 nor m>riages2 ',= !y w turn away ?y    

son f foll[+ me1 t !y may s]ve o!r gods3
 s w  ! ang] ( ! ,"l be k9dl$ aga9/ y1 &
 de/roy !e  sudd5ly' 7,deut #g3e74 ',did
 n ,solomon k+ ( ,israel s9 by ^!  ?+s8 
yet among _m nations 0 !re no k+ l him  
:o 0  belov$ ( 8 ,god' 7,neh #ac3bf74   
,he> h[ ,paul h&le? ! po9t2  ',b ,i say1
 t ! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles or op5ly pr(ane 
sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils1 & n  
to ,god2 & ,i w\ld  n t ye %\ld h       
fell[%ip ) devils4 ,ye _c dr9k  ! cup ( 
! ,"l1 & ! cup ( devils3 ,ye _c be      
p>tak]s  ( ! table ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! table 
( devils4 ,d we provoke  ! ,"l to       
jeal\sy8 ,are we /rong] ?an he8' 7#a    
,cor #aj3bj-bb74  ,i conclude1 t !re=e x
 is an evil1 & a dang]\s ?+  to hold    
*ur* communion ) ! op5ly pr(ane &       
ungodly4 ,x  pollute? 8 ord9ances3 x    
violate? 8 law3 x pr(ane? 8  hol9ess3 x 
defile? 8 p2 & provoke? ! ,"l to sev]e  
& t]rible judgm5ts4    ,object4 ,b we c 
prove 9 all ages t !re h be5 !  op5     
pr(ane 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4    ,ans4 ,9 _m  
ages inde$ x ha? be5 s3 b m>k1 !y appe>$

  n su*1 :5 fir/ !y 7 receiv$ unto      
communion 7,exo #ab3dh71  nei!r 7 !y )  
,god's lik+1 z su*1 to be reta9$ among  
!m1 b 9 ord] to _! admonition1 rep5tance
 & am5dm5t  ( life3 ( :i*1 if !y fail$1 
,god pres5tly ?reat5$ !  *ur*2 & ei!r   
cut !m (f f ! *ur*1 z he did !          
idolators1 =nicators1 murmur]s1 tempt]s1
 sabba? break]s2 )  ,korah1 ,da?an1     
,a*an1 & o!rs 7#b ,cor #f2 #a ,cor #e2  
,exo #cb3be2  ,num #be3a-i1 #ba3e1f1    
#ad3cg1 #af1 #ae3cb-cf2 ,jo% #g2 #b ,k+s
 #ag2 ,eze  #bb1 #bc7 or else cut (f !m 
) ! *ur* & all1 z he s]v$  ! t5 tribes  
at "o "t1 & ! two tribes at ano!r4 ',my 
,god w ca/ !m away1 because !y did n    
he>k5 unto him3  & !y %all be w&]]s     
among ! nations' 7,hosea #i3ag74 ,i     
might "h greatly enl>ge1 b ,i int5d     
brevity2 yet let me tell  y1 t :5       
,nehemiah und]/ood by ! book ( ! law ( !
  ,"l1 t ! ,ammonite & ! ,moabite %\ld n
 come into !  congregation ( ,god3 ',!y 
sep>at$ f ,israel all ! mix$  multitude'
 7,neh #ac3a-c74 ,_m h plead$ = !       

pr(ane1 t  !y %\ld abide 9 ! *ur* (     
,god2 b su* ha? n consid]$1  t ,god's   
wra? at all times ha? ) great           
indignation be5  %ew$ aga9/ su* (f5d]s &
 _! conceits4 ,inde$ !y l  n = to plead 
= !m "u t notion1 b r z ,korah1  & 8    
company3 ',all ! congregation are holy e
 "o ( !m'  7,num #af3c74 ,b x make? no  
matt] by :at "n !y are call$2  if by _! 
de$s !y %ew !mselves op5ly wick$3 =     
names &  notions sanctify n ! he>t &    
nature2 !y make n virtues  ( vice1 nei!r
 c x save su* advocates f ! heavy curse 
bo? ( ,god & m5 7,prov #ag3ae1 #bd3bd74 
',! righte\s m51 !y  %all judge !m aft] 
! mann] ( adult]esses1 & aft] !  mann] (
 wom5 t %$ blood2 because !y are        
adult]esses1  & blood is 9 _! h&s' 7,eze
 #bc3de74    ,,second1 ,?us h ,i %ew$ y 
) :om ,i d>e n h communion3  & n[ to %ew
 y ) :om ,i d>e4 ,b 9 ord] !reto1 ,i    
desire y    ,fir/1 ,to take notice2 ,t  
t\*+ %ad[i%1 or figurative  ord9ances2  
,i believe t ,*ri/ ha? orda9$ b two 9 8 
*ur*1 viz41 ,wat] baptism & ! supp] ( ! 

,"l3 bo? :i*  are ( excell5t use to !   
*ur* 9 ?is _w2 !y be+ to  u             
repres5tations ( ! dea? & resurrection (
 ,*ri/2 &  are1 z ,god %all make !m1    
helps to our fai? !re94 ,b ,i  c\nt !m n
 ! fundam5tals ( our ,*ri/ianity1 nor   
gr\nds  or rule to communion ) sa9ts3   
s]vants !y are1 & our  my/ical m9i/]s1  
to tea* & in/ruct u 9 ! mo/ weighty     
matt]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god3 ,i !re=e "h    
decl>e my rev]5t  e/eem ( !m2 yet d>e n 
remove !m1 z "s d1 f !  place & end1 :]e
 by ,god !y are set & appo9t$2 nor      
ascribe  unto !m m ?an !y 7 ord]$ to h 9
 _! fir/ &  primitive in/itution4 ,x is 
possible to commit idolatry ev5 )       
,god's own appo9tm5ts3 b ,i pass ?is1 & 
come to ! ?+  prop\nd$4    ,second1 !n1 
,i d>e h communion1 *ur* communion1 ) ^?
  t are visible sa9ts by call+3 ) ^? t1 
by ! ^w  ( ! gospel1 h be5 br\ght ov] to
 fai? & hol9ess3 &  x make? no matt] to 
me1 :at _! life 0 h]et(ore1 if !y  n[ be
 'wa%$1' if !y be 'sanctifi$1' if !y be 
'ju/ifi$ 9  ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! 

,_s ( our ,god' 7#a ,cor  #f3aa74 ,n[ 9 
ord] to ! discov]y ( ?is fai? & hol9ess1
  & s to fell[%ip 9 *ur* communion3 ,i  
hold x requisite  t a fai?ful relation  
be made !re( by ! p>ty ?us to be        
receiv$2 yea1 if ne$ be1 by witnesses   
also1 = ! satisfaction  ( ! *ur*1 t %e  
may receive 9 fai? & judgm5t1 su*  z be/
 %all suit h] holy pr(ession 7,acts     
#i3bf-bh2 #a ,cor #af3aj2  #b ,cor      
#h3bc74 ,obs]ve x2 ^! texts d respect   
extraord9>y  (fic]s2 & yet see1 t 9 ord]
 to _! reception by !  *ur*1 !re 0 made 
to !m a fai?ful relation ( ! fai?  &    
hol9ess ( ^? v p]sons2 = no man may     
intrude himself  ^u1 or ?ru/ himself ^u1
 or ?ru/ himself into a *ur* (  ,*ri/2  
)\t ! *ur* h fir/ ! k & lik+ (  ! p]son 
to be receiv$3 if o!rwise1 !re is a door
 op5$  = all ! h]etics 9 ! _w2 yea1 =   
devils also if !y  appe> 9 human %apes4 
,b ,paul %[s y ! mann] ( receiv+1  by   
plead+ 7aft] "s disgrace ?r[n ^u him by 
! false  apo/les7 = 8 own admission ( 8 
companions3 ',receive u1  sai? he1 we h 

wrong$ no man1 we h corrupt$ no man2 we 
h defraud$ no man' 7#b ,cor #g3b74 ,& s 
conc]n+ ,timo?y3 ',if  ,timo!us come1   
sai? he1 see t he may be ) y )\t  fe>3 =
 he worke? ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z ,i also d'   
7#a ,cor  #af3aj74 ,also1 :5 ,paul      
suppos$ t ,titus might be suspect$ by   
"s2 see h[ he pleads = him3 ,if 'any d  
enquire ( ,titus1 he  is my p>tn] &     
fell[-help] conc]n+ y3 or our bre?r5  be
 enquir$ (1 !y are ! mess5g]s ( !       
*ur*es1 & !  glory ( ,*ri/' 7#b ,cor    
#h3bc74 ,phebe also1 :5 %e 0 to be      
receiv$ by ! *ur* at ,rome2 see h[ he   
speake? 9 h] behalf3  ',i comm5d unto y 
,phebe our si/]1 :i* is a s]vant ( !    
*ur* :i* is sat ,c5*rea3 t ye receive h]
 9 ! ,"l1  z become? sa9ts1 & t ye assi/
 h] 9 :atsoev] bus9ess  %e ha? ne$ ( y2 
= %e ha? be5 a succ\r] ( _m1 &  ( myself
 also' 7,rom #af3a1b74 ,yea1 :5 !       
apo/les & bre?r5  s5t _! epi/les f      
,j]usalem to ,antio*2 "u :at *>act]s  d 
^? g1 t 7 ! mess5g]s to !m8 ',x seem$   
good  unto ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u1--to s5d

 *os5 m5 unto y )  our belov$ ,b>nabas &
 ,paul1 m5 t h haz>d$ _! lives  = ! "n (
 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' c4 7,acts       
#ae3be-bg74 ,n[  ?\gh ! occasions ^u :i*
 ^! comm5dations 7 writt5  7 n simply1  
or only1 9 ord] to *ur* relation1 b also
  = o!r causes2 yet because ! p]sons    
conc]n$ 7 ( !  *ur*es to be receiv$ z   
fai?ful1 & su* :o w\ld p>take  ( *ur*   
privileges ) !m1 !y h1 !re=e1 _! fai?  &
 fai?fulness relat$ to ! *ur*es1 z ^? t 
7  p>ticul>ly embodi$ !re4 ,besides     
,timo?y & ,titus be+  extraord9>y       
(fic]s1 /ood z memb]s & (fic]s 9 e  *ur*
 :]e !y 7 receiv$4 ,likewise ,b>nabas & 
,saul1 ,judas  & ,silas1 abode z memb]s 
& (fic]s :]e !y 7 s5t4  ,x 0 requisite1 
!re=e1 t ! lett]s ( recomm5dation  %\ld 
be 9 sub/ance ! same ) t relation t     
ought to  be made to ! *ur*1 by or = !  
p]son t is to be embodi$  !re4 ,b to    
return1 ,i ,,d>e ,,h ,,communion1 ,,*ur*
 ,,communion1  ,,) ,,^? ,,t ,,are       
,,visible ,,sa9ts ,,by ,,call+4         
,que/4 ,b by :at rule w\ld y receive !m 

into fell[%ip  ) y\rselves8    ,ans4    
,ev5 by a discov]y ( _! fai? & hol9ess1 
& _!  decl>ation ( will+ness to subject 
!mselves to ! laws &  gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ 9
 8 *ur*4    ,que/4 ,b d y n c\nt t by   
wat] baptism1 & n o!rwise1  t be+ !     
initiat+ & ent]+ ord9ance2 !y ought to  
be receiv$ into fell[%ip8    ,ans4 ,no2 
,b t>ry1 & take my s5se ) my ^w4 ,= h]e9
  lies ! mi/ake1 ,to ?9k t because 9 "t 
pa/ baptism 0  adm9i/]$ ^u conv]sion1 t 
!re=e x is ! initiat+  & ent]+ ord9ance 
into *ur* communion3 :5 by ! ^w no  su* 
?+ is te/ifi$ ( x4 ,besides1 t x is n s 
w be  manife/1 if we consid] ! nature & 
p[] ( su* an ord9ance4    ,t ord9ance   
!n1 t is1 ! initiat+ or ent]+ ord9ance  
z be=e do? give to !m t p>take !re( a "r
 to1  & a be+ (1 memb]%ip ) t p>ticul>  
*ur* by :i*  x is adm9i/]$4 ,i say1 a "r
 to1 & a be+ (1 memb]%ip1  )\t !        
addition ( ano!r *ur* act4 ,?is is      
evid5t by !  law ( circumcision1 :i* 0 !
 initiat+ law ( old2 = by  !            
adm9i/ration ( t v ord9ance1 ! p>tak]   

!re(  0 =?) a memb] ( t congregation1   
)\t ! addition  ( ano!r *ur* act 7,g5   
#ag74 ,?is is decl>$ 9 its fir/         
in/itution1 & !re=e x is call$ ! tok5 ( 
! cov5ant4  ,! tok5 or sign (           
righte\sness1 ( ,abraham's fai?1 & ( !  
visible memb]%ip ( ^? t jo9$ !mselves to
 ! *ur*  ) him2 ! v inlet into *ur*     
communion t gave a be+  ( memb]%ip among
 !m4 ,& ?us ,moses himself exp\nds x2   
'e man's s]vant1 t is b\ght = money1 :5 
?\ ha/  circumcis$ him1 !n %all eat' ( !
 passov] 7,exo #ab3dd71 )\t  ! addition 
( ano!r *ur* act1 to emp[] him !reunto2 
8  circumcision ha? already giv5 him a  
be+ !re1 & s a "r  to1 & privilege 9    
*ur* relation3 ',a =eign] & an hir$     
s]vant %all n eat !re(1 because n       
circumcis$4 ,& :5  a /rang] %all soj\rn 
) !e1 & w keep ! passov] to  ! ,,"l1 let
 all 8 males be circumcis$1 & !n let him
 come  ne> & keep x2 ,= !n he is "o ( ! 
*ur* & he %all  be z "o born 9 ! l&3 =  
no uncircumcis$ p]son %all eat  !re('   
7,exo #ab3dh74 ,nei!r c\ld any o!r ?+1  

accord+ to  ! law ( circumcision1 give !
 dev\te/ p]son t brea!d  a be+ (        
memb]%ip ) !m4 ',he t is born 9 ?y h\se1
  & he t is b\ght ) ?y money1 mu/ ne$s  
be circumcis$3--&  ! uncircumcis$ man   
*ild1 ^: fle% ( 8 =esk9 is n            
circumcis$1 t s\l %all be cut (f f 8 p' 
7,g5  #ag3ac1ad74 ,note !n1 t t :i* is !
 initiat+ ord9ance  admitte? none into  
*ur* communion b ^! t fir/ p>take  !re(4
 ,! angel s\ght to kill ,moses himself1 
= attempt+  to make 8 *ild a memb] )\t x
 7,exo #d3bd-bf74 ,note aga91  t z x    
admitte? ( none to memb]%ip )\t x2 s z  
,i  said1 ! v act ( circumcis+ !m1 )\t !
 addition (  ano!r *ur* act1 gave !m a  
be+ ( memb]%ip ) t  v *ur*1 by :om !y 7 
circumcis$4 ,b none ( ?is c  be said (  
baptism4 ,fir/1 !re is none deb>r$ or   
?reat5$  to be cut (f f ! *ur*1 if !y be
 n fir/ baptiz$4  ,secondly1 ,nei!r do? 
x give to ! p]son baptiz$ a be+  (      
memb]%ip ) ?is or t *ur*1 by ^: memb]s  
he ha?  be5 baptiz$4 ,john ga!r$ no     
p>ticul> *ur*1 yet 0 he !  fir/ & great 

baptiz] ) wat]2 he prea*$ ,*ri/ to come1
  & baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 &  
left 8 disciples  to be ga!r$ by him    
7,acts #ai3c-e74 ',& unto him %all !    
ga!r+ ( ! p be' 7,g5 #di3aj74 ,besides1 
aft] ,*ri/'s  asc5sion1 ,philip baptiz$ 
! eunu*1 b made him by t no  memb] ( any
 p>ticul> *ur*14 ,we only read1 t       
,philip 0  caught away f him1 & t !     
eunu* saw him no m1 b  w5t on 8 way     
rejoic+ to 8 ma/] & c\ntry ( ,e?iopia   
7,acts #h3ce-dj74 ,nei!r 0 ,cornelius   
made a memb] ( ! *ur*  at ,j]usalem1 by 
8 be+ baptiz$ at ,pet]'s comm& at       
,ces>ea  7,acts #aj1 #aa74 ,nei!r 7 !y t
 7 conv]t$ at ,antio*1  by !m t 7       
scatt]$ f ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 by _!    
baptism1 if !y 7 baptiz$ 9 wat] at all1 
jo9$ to !  *ur* at ,j]usalem 7,acts     
#aa3ai74 ,no1 !y 7 aft] ga!r$ &  embodi$
 among !mselves by o!r *ur* acts 7,acts 
#af74 ,:at  %all ,i say8 into :at       
p>ticul> *ur* 0 ,lydia baptiz$ by       
,paul1 or ^? fir/ conv]ts at ,philippi8 
,yea ev5 9 ! second  ( ! ,acts1 baptiz+ 

& add+ to ! *ur* appe> to be acts       
di/9ct3 b if baptism 7 ! initiat+       
ord9ance1 !n 0  he t 0 baptiz$ made a   
memb]2 made a memb] ( a p>ticul>  *ur*1 
by ! v act ( wat] baptism4 ,nei!r ought 
any by ,god's  ord9ance to h baptiz$    
any1 b ) respect to ! admitt+  !m by t  
act to a be+ ( memb]%ip 9 ?is p>ticul>  
*ur*4  ,= if x be ! initiat+ ord9ance1 x
 ent]e? !m into !  *ur*3 ,:at *ur*8     
,into a visible *ur*4 ,n[ !re is no *ur*
  visible b t :i* is p>ticul>2 !        
univ]sal be+ utt]ly  invisible1 & kn[n  
to none b ,god4 ,! p]son !n t is        
baptiz$ /&s by t a memb] ( no *ur* at   
all1 nei!r (  ! visible1 nor yet ( !    
invisible4 ,a visible sa9t he is1 b  n  
made s by baptism2 = he mu/ be a visible
 sa9t be=e1  else he ought n to be      
baptiz$ 7,acts #h3cg1 #i3ag1 #af3cc74   
,take x aga92 ,baptism 9 wat] makes !e  
no memb] ( !  *ur*1 nei!r p>ticul> nor  
univ]sal3 nei!r do? x make  !e a visible
 sa9t3 ,x !re=e gives !e nei!r "r to    
nor be+ ( memb]%ip at all4    ,que/4 ,b 

:y !n 7 !y baptiz$8    ,ans4 ,t _! own  
fai? by t figure might be /r5g!n$ 9  !  
dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,& t       
!mselves might  see1 t !y h pr(ess$     
!mselves dead1 & buri$1 &  ris5 ) him to
 newness ( life 7,col #b3ab2 ,rom #f3d74
 ,x did n  seal to ! *ur* t !y 7 s 7_!  
satisfaction z to  t arose f bett]      
argum5ts7 b taught ! p>ty himself  t he 
ought s to be4 ,f>!r1 x confirm$ to 8   
own consci5ce  ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 if by  
unfeign$ fai? he laid hold ^u  ,jesus   
,*ri/ 7,gal #c3bf2 #a ,cor #ae3bi2 ,acts
 #b3ch1 #bb3af2 #a ,pet]  #c3ba74 ,n[   
!n1 if baptism be n ! initiat+ ord9ance1
 we  mu/ seek = ent]+ "s o!r way1 by "s 
o!r appo9tm5t  ( ,*ri/1 unless we w say 
t )\t rule1 )\t ord]1  & )\t an         
appo9tm5t ( ,*ri/1 we may ent] into 8   
visible  k+dom4 ,! *ur* "u ! law _h its 
initiat+ & ent]+  ord9ance3 x mu/ n     
!re=e be1 unless we %\ld ?9k t  ,moses 0
 m punctual & exact ?an ,*ri/1 b t also 
our  ,"l ha? 8 ent]+ appo9tm5t4 ,n[ t   
:i* by ,*ri/ is  made ! door ( entrance 

into ! *ur*1 by t we may d\btless  ent]2
 & see+ baptism is n t ord9ance1 we     
ought n to  seek to ent] !reby1 b may ) 
good consci5ce ent] )\t  x4    ,que/4 ,b
 by :at rule !n w\ld y ga!r p]sons into 
*ur*  communion8    ,ans4 ,ev5 by t rule
 by :i* !y are discov]$ to ! *ur*  to be
 visible sa9ts2 & will+ to be ga!r$ into
 _! body  & fell[%ip4 ,by t ^w ( ,god   
!re=e1 by :i* _!  fai?1 exp]i5ce &      
conv]sation1 be+ exam9$1 is f\nd good2  
by t ! *ur* %\ld receive !m into        
fell[%ip ) !m4  ,m>k2 n z !y practice   
?+s t are circum/antial1 b z  _! fai? is
 comm5d$ by a ^w ( fai?1 & _!           
conv]sation  by a moral precept4 ,:]e=e 
t is obs]vable1 t aft] ,paul  _h decl>$ 
himself s\nd ( fai?1 he falls d[n to !  
body  ( ! law3 ',receive u1 sai? he1 we 
h wrong$ no man1 we  h corrupt$ no man1 
we h defraud$ no man4' ,he sai? n1 ,i   
am baptiz$1 b ,i h wrong$ no man1 c4 7#b
 ,cor #g3b1 see also  #e3ah-ba74 ,& if  
*ur*es aft] ! confession ( fai? made m  
use ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 to judge ( !      

fitness ( p]sons  by2 !y might n exce$  
by ?is seem+ /rictness1 ,*ri/ian        
t5d]ness t[>ds !m !y receive to         
communion4    ,i w say !re=e1 t by ! ^w 
( fai?1 & ( good  works1 moral duties   
gospeliz$1 we ought to judge ( ! fitness
  ( memb]s by1 by :i* we ought also to  
receive !m to fell[%ip3  ,= he t 9 ^!   
?+s prove? s\nd1 he ha? ! antitype  (   
circumcision1 :i* 0 be=e ! ent]+        
ord9ance4 ',= he  is n a ,jew1 :i* is "o
 outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision1  :i*
 is outw>d 9 ! fle%4 ,b he is a ,jew1   
:i* is "o  inw>dly2 & circumcision is t 
( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1--^:  praise is n ( m51
 b ( ,god' 7,rom #b3bh1bi3 ,phil        
#c3a-d74 ,n[  a confession ( ?is by ^w &
 life1 makes ?is inw>d circumcision     
visible2 :5 y "k him !re=e to be ?us    
circumcis$1 y  ought to admit him to !  
,"l's passov]3 he1 if any1 ha? a %>e  n 
only 9 *ur* communion1 b a visible "r to
 ! k+dom  ( heav54 ,aga91 ',= ! k+dom ( 
,god1 or our s]vice to  ,*ri/ is n meat 
& dr9k1 b righte\sness1 peace & joy  9 !

 ,holy ,gho/4 ,= he t 9 ^! ?+s s]ve?    
,*ri/1  is acceptable to ,god1 & approv$
 ( m5' 7,rom #ad3ag1ah2 ,deut  #bh3dg74 
,by :i* ^w ,righte\sness1 he meane? z   
,james do?1 !  royal law1 ! p]fect law1 
:i* is ! moral precept evangeliz$1  or  
deliv]$ to u by ! h& ( ,*ri/ 7,john     
#b3h4i74 ,! law 0  giv5 twice on ,s9ai3 
! la/ "t x 0 giv5 ) a proclamation  (   
grace & m]cy ( ,god1 & ( ! p>don ( s9s  
go+ be=e  7,exo #ai1 #cd3a-aj74 ,!      
second giv+ is "h int5d$2 = s  x come?  
aft] fai?1 :i* fir/ receive? !          
proclamation (  =giv5ess2 h5ce we are   
said to d ?is righte\sness 9 ! joy  &   
peace ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ he t 9 ^! ?+s
 s]ve?  ,*ri/1 is accept$ ( ,god1 &     
approv$ ( m54 ,= :o is he  t c ju/ly f9d
 fault ) him1 t fulfille? ! royal  law f
 a pr9ciple ( fai? & love4 ',if ye      
fulfil ! royal  law accord+ to !        
scripture1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z  
?yself1 ye d well'2 ye are approv$ ( m54
 ,aga91 he t ha?  lov$ ano!r ha?        
fulfill$ ! law1 = love is ! fulfill+  ( 

! law4 ,he !n t s]ve? ,*ri/ accord+ to !
 royal law1  f fai? & love go+ be=e1 he 
is a fit p]son = *ur*  communion2 ,god  
accepte? him1 m5 approve him4 ,n[ t !   
royal  law is ! moral precept1 read !   
place 7,john #b3h-ab74 ,x is also  call$
 ! law ( lib]ty1 because ! bondage is   
tak5 away by  =giv5ess go+ be=e2 & ?is  
is x by :i* we are judg$1  z is said1   
meet or unmeet = *ur* communion1 c4     
,!re=e ,i say1 ! rule by :i* we receive 
*ur*-memb]s1  x is ! ^w ( ! fai? (      
,*ri/1 & ( ! moral precept  evangeliz$1 
z ,i said be=e1 ,i am '"u ! law to      
,*ri/1'  sai? ,paul 7#a ,cor #i3ba74 ,s 
:5 he =bidde? u communion )  m51 !y be  
su* z are de/itute ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 &  
live 9 ! transgression ( a moral        
precept3 ',i h writt5 unto  y1 sai? he1 
n to keep company1 if any man t is call$
 a  bro!r be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or 
an idolat]1 or a rail]1  or a drunk>d1  
or an extortion]1 ) su* an "o no n to   
eat'  7#a ,cor #e3aa74 ,he sai? n1 if   
any man be n baptiz$ 9 wat]1  h n h&s   

laid on him1 or jo9 ) ! unbaptiz$1 ^!   
are  ficti\s1 scriptureless notions4 ',=
 ?is1 ,?\ %alt n commit  adult]y1 ,?\   
%alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ?\ %alt  n
 be> false witness1 ,?\ %alt n covet2 ,&
 if !re be any  o!r comm&m5t1 x is      
briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is say+1  namely1 
,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4     
,love worke?  no ill to 8 neighb\r3     
!re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( !  law' 7,rom
 #ac3i1aj74 ,! ^w ( fai?1 & ! moral     
precept1  is t :i* ,paul enjo9s !       
,galatians & ,philippians1 /ill  avoid+ 
outw>d circum/ances3 h5ce !re=e :5 he _h
 to !  ,galatians treat$ ( fai?1 he     
falls po9t blank ^u moral duties4  ',= 9
 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe?
 any?+1 nor  uncircumcision1 b a new    
creature4 ,& z _m z walk accord+  to ?is
 rule1 peace be on !m1 & m]cy1 & ^u !   
,israel (  ,god' 7,gal #f3ae1af74 ,z _m 
z walk accord+ to ?is rule3 ,:at  rule8 
,! rule by :i* m5 are prov$ new         
creatures3 ,! ^w  ( fai?1 & ! moral     
precept4 ,:]e=e ,paul exhorte? !        

,ephesians n to walk1 'z o!r ,g5tiles1 9
 ! vanity ( _!  m9d'2 see+ !y _h receiv$
 ,*ri/1 & _h 'he>d him1 &  _h be5 taught
 by him z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus4' ,t !y    
w\ld  put (f ! old man2 :at is t8 ,:y1  
'! =m] conv]sation1'  :i* is 'corrupt   
accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s'2 ly+1      
ang]1 s91 giv+ place to ! devil1 corrupt
 communication1 all  bitt]ness1 wra?1   
clam\r1 evil-speak+1 ) all malice4 ,&  t
 !y w\ld 'put on ! new man4' ,:at is t8 
,t :i* is  'creat$ 9 righte\sness & true
 hol9ess'2 a be+ 'r5ew$  9 ! _s' ( _!   
m9d1 & a putt+ away all ^! ?+s  7,eph   
#d74 ',= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus'2 ^! words are  
put 91 on purpose  to %ew u ! nature (  
,new ,te/am5t adm9i/rations1 & h[  !y   
diff] f ! old4 ,9 ,moses an outw>d      
con=mity to an  outw>d & c>nal ord9ance1
 0 suffici5t to give 7!y subject+       
!mselves !reto7 a be+ ( memb]%ip ) !    
,jews2 b 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus x is n s2 (    
,abraham's fle% 0 ! national  ,jewi%    
congregation2 b x is ,abraham's fai? t  
makes ,new  ,te/am5t *ur*es3 ,!y t are (

 fai?1 are ! *ildr5 (  fai?ful ,abraham4
 ,!y t are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5  
( ,abraham 7,gal #c3g-i74 ,s !n ! se$   
be+ n[ spiritual1  ! rule mu/ ne$s be   
spiritual also1 viz4 ,! ^w ( fai?  &    
hol9ess4 ,?is is ! gospel concision     
knife1 %>p] ?an  any two-edg$ sword2 & t
 by :i* ,new ,te/am5t sa9ts are         
circumcis$ 9 he>t1 e>s1 & lips4 ',= 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus1' is  no outw>d &          
circum/antial ?+1 b ! new creature2 none
  are subjects ( ! visible k+dom ( ,*ri/
 b visible sa9ts  by call+3 n[ t :i*    
manife/e? a p]son to be a visible  sa9t1
 mu/ be con=mity to ! ^w ( fai? &       
hol9ess4 ',&  !y t are ,*ri/'s1 h       
crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections  & lu/s' 
7,gal #e3bd74 ,he>k5 h[ delightfully    
,paul h&le? !  po9t3 ,! new creatures   
are ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,! new creature   
ha? a rule by himself to walk by2 & z _m
 z walk accord+  to ?is rule1 peace be  
on !m1 & m]cy1 & ^u ! ,israel  ( ,god4  
,paul to ! ,philippians comm&e? z mu*2  
:]e treat+  ( 8 own practice 9 ! doctr9e

 ( fai? & hol9ess1 require?  !m to walk 
by ! same rule1 to m9d ! same ?+4 ,i    
desire  to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 sai? he1 ,i 
rea* =w>d t[>d ! ?+s  t are be=e2 my    
conv]sation is 9 heav51 & flatly        
opposite  to !m ^: ,god is _! belly1 :o 
glory 9 _! %ame1 &  :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4   
,bre?r51 sai? he1 'be foll[]s toge!r  ( 
me1 & m>k !m :i* walk s' 7,phil #c3ag74 
,m>k !m2 =  :at8 ,= p]sons t are to be  
receiv$ into fell[%ip1 & !  *oice/      
communion ( sa9ts4 ,& inde$ ?is is !    
safe/ way to  judge ( ! meetness (      
p]sons by3 = take away ! confession  (  
fai? & hol9ess2 & :at c di/+ui% a       
,*ri/ian f  a ,turk8 ,he t inde$        
receive? fai?1 & t squ>e? 8 life  by !  
royal1 p]fect1 moral precept2 & t walke?
 !re91  9 ! joy & peace ( ! ,holy ,gho/1
 no man c reject him2 he  _c be a man if
 he object aga9/ him2 n a man 9 ,*ri/2  
n a man 9 und]/&+4 ',! law is n made = a
 righte\s  man'2 nei!r to deb> him !    
communion ( sa9ts if he desire  x1 nor  
to ca/ him out if he 7 94 ',b = !       

lawless  & disob$i5t1 = ! ungodly & =   
s9n]s1 = unholy &  pr(ane1 = murd]]s (  
fa!rs & murd]]s ( mo!rs1 =  manslay]s1 =
 :oremong]s1 = !m t defile !mselves  )  
mank9d1 = m5-/eal]s1 = li>s1 = p]jur$   
p]sons1  & if !re be any o!r ?+ t is    
contr>y to s\nd doctr9e2  accord+ to !  
glori\s gospel ( ! bless$ ,god1 :i* 0   
committ$ to my tru/' 7#a ,tim #a3i-aa74 
,paul also1 :5 he w\ld  leave an ev]la/+
 conviction ^u ! ,ephesians1 conc]n+ 8  
fai? & hol9ess1 treat+ fir/ ( !         
suffici5cy ( ,*ri/'s  blood1 & ! grace (
 ,god to save u2 he adds1 ',i h covet$  
no man's silv]1 or gold1 or app>el1' he 
br+e? !m to !  moral precept1 to prove !
 s9c]ity ( 8 good conv]sation  by 7,acts
 #bj3cc74 ,& :5 m5 h juggl$ :at !y c1 & 
made nev] su* a prattle ab\t religion2  
yet if _! greate/  excell5cy1 z to !    
visibility ( _! sa9t%ip1 lie? 9 an      
outw>d con=mity to an outw>d circum/ance
 9 religion1 _!  pr(ession is n wor? two
 mites4 ',let u walk hone/ly1 z 9  !    
day2 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ 

&  wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+4 ,b put
 ye on ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n    
provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil !  lu/s   
!re(' 7,rom #ac3ac1ad74 ,& x is         
obs]vable1 t aft]  ! apo/le _h 9 ! #i? &
 #aj? v]ses ( ?is *apt] told  u1 t !    
moral precept is ! rule ( a good        
conv]sation1  & exhort$ u to make no    
provision = ! fle%2 he adds1 ^!  ?+s    
provid$1 we may receive any t believe 9 
,*ri/ ,jesus  unto communion ) u2 h[    
weak soev] & d>k 9 circum/antials2  &   
*iefly designs ! pro( !re( 9 ! rema9+ "p
 (  8 epi/le4 ,= he t is ( s\nd fai?1 & 
( conv]sation  hone/ 9 ! _w2 no man1    
h[ev] he may fail 9 circum/antials1  may
 lightly reproa* or vilify him4 ,& inde$
 su* p]sons are  ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ian     
congregations4 ,inde$ he is prejudic$1  
= want ( light 9 ^! ?+s ab\t :i* he is  
d>k1 z  ( baptism1 or ! l2 b see+ t is n
 ! initiat+  ord9ance1 or ! visible "* (
 a sa9t2 yea1 see+ x  make? no brea* 9 a
 good & holy life3 nor intr5*e? ^u  any 
man's "r b 8 own2 & see+ 8 fai? may be  

effectual  )\t x1 & 8 life approv$ by ! 
wor/ ( 8 enemies2  :y %\ld 8 fri5ds1    
:ile he keeps ! law1 di%on\r ,god by    
break+ ( ! same8 ',speak n evil "o (    
ano!r1 bre?r54  ,he t speake? evil ( 8  
bro!r1 & judge? 8 bro!r1  speake? evil (
 ! law1 & judge? ! law3 ,b if ?\ judge  
! law1 ?\ art n a do] ( ! law1 b a      
judge' 7,james #d3aa74  ,he t is judg$1 
mu/ ne$s fail some:]e 9 ! appreh5sion  (
 him t judge? him1 else :y is he judg$4 
,b he mu/ fail  9 sub/ance1 = !n he is  
wor?y to be judg$ 7#a ,cor #e3ab74  ,8  
failure is !n 9 a circum/ance1 = :i* he 
ought n to  be judg$4    ,object4 ,b    
not)/&+ all t y h said1 wat] baptism    
ought to g be=e ! *ur*-memb]%ip2 %ew me 
"o 9 all !  ,new ,te/am5t1 t 0 receiv$  
into fell[%ip )\t x4    ,ans4 #a4 ,t    
wat] baptism ha? =m]ly gone fir/ is     
grant$3  b t x ought ( necessity s to d1
 ,i nev] saw pro(4 #b4  ,none ev]       
receiv$ x )\t light go+ be=e1 unless !y 
did  play ! hypocrite3 & besides no     
m>vel ?\gh 9 ! primitive  times x 0 s   

g5]ally practis$ fir/1 = ! unconv]t$    
!mselves "k1 x belong$ to ! disciples ( 
,jesus ,*ri/  7,john #a3bd-bg74 ,yet t  
all t 7 receiv$ into fell[%ip  7 ev5 !n 
baptiz$ fir/1 w\ld /ra9 a weak man's wit
 to  prove x1 if argum5ts 7 closely made
 ^u ^! ?ree texts (  holy scripture 7#a 
,cor #a3ad-af2 ,gal #c3bg2 ,rom #f3c74  
,b ,i pass !m1  & say1 ,if y c %ew me ! 
,*ri/ian1 t 9 ! primitive  times rema9$ 
d>k ab\t x1 ,i w %ew y ! ,*ri/ian t  0  
receiv$ )\t x4 ,b %\ld ,i grant m ?an c 
be  prov$1 viz4 ,t baptism 0 ! initiat+ 
ord9ance2 & t  x once did1 z            
circumcision ( old1 give a be+ (        
memb]%ip  to ! p>tak]s2 yea set ! case t
 m5 7 =bidd5 !n  to ent] into fell[%ip  
)\t x3 yet ! case may s be1 t  ^! ?+s   
not)/&+1 m5 might be receiv$ into       
fell[%ip  )\t x4 ,all ^! ?+s intail$ to 
circumcision2 t 0 !  initiat+ ord9ance2 
t gave be+ ( memb]%ip2 t 0 x  )\t :i* x 
0 positively comm&$ none %\ld be receiv$
  into fell[%ip 7,jo% #e74 ,yet = all   
?is m ?an six hundr$  ?\s& 7 receiv$    

into ! *ur* )\t x1 yea receiv$1  & also 
reta9$ !re1 & t by ,moses & ,jo%ua1 ev5 
^?  to :om ! l& 0 promis$1 :5 !         
uncircumcis$ 7 cut  (f4 ,b :y !n 7 !y n 
circumcis$8 ,d\btless !re 0  a reason2  
ei!r !y want$ "t1 or opportunity1 or    
in/rum5ts1  or some?+4 ,b !y c\ld n r5d]
 a bigg] reason ?an ?is1  ,i h no light 
!re93 :i* is ! cause at ?is day t _m  a 
fai?ful man d5ie? to take up ! ord9ance 
( baptism3 b  ,i say :atev] ! h9drance  
01 x matt]e? n2 our bre?r5  h a manife/ 
"o1 an inv9cible "o1 "o t all ! m5 on   
e>?1 nor angels 9 heav5 c remove3 ,= x  
is ,god t create?  light2 & = !m to d x 
)\t light w\ld b prove !m  unfai?ful to 
!mselves1 & make !m s9n]s aga9/ ,god2   
',=  :atsoev] is n ( fai? is s9' 7,rom  
#ad3bc74 ,if !re=e ,moses  & ,jo%ua     
?\ght fit to communicate ) six hundr$   
?\s&  uncircumcis$ p]sons2 :5 by ! law n
 "o su* ought to  h be5 receiv$ among   
!m2 :y may n ,i h communion1 !  close/  
communion ) visible sa9ts z a=e         
describ$1 al?\gh  !y want light 91 & s  

_c submit to t1 :i* ( ,god  0 nev] made 
! wall ( division betwixt u4 ,i %all    
!re=e  hold communion ) su*4    ,fir/1  
,because ! true visible sa9t ha? already
 be5 subject$  to t :i* is bett]2 ev5 to
 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i*  is by fai? 
( ,jesus ,*ri/2 by :i* he /&s j be=e    
,god2  he also ha? made ! mo/ exact &   
/rict rule "u heav51  t :]eby he squ>es 
8 life be=e m54 ,he ha? l preci\s  fai? 
) ! be/ ( sa9ts1 & a conv]sation accord+
 to  light receiv$1 becom+ ! gospel (   
,*ri/4 ,he is !re=e  to be receiv$1     
receiv$ ,i say1 n by ,,?y light1 n = t 9
  circum/ances he jumpe? ) ?y op9ion2 b 
accord+ to 8 own  fai? :i* he ought to  
keep to himself be=e ,god4 ',consci5ce1 
,i say1 n ?9e own1 b ( ! o!r2 = :y is my
 lib]ty  judg$ ( ano!r man's consci5ce' 
7#a ,cor #aj3bi74 ,"s inde$  d object1 t
 :at ! apo/les wrote1 !y wrote to ga!r$ 
*ur*es1 & s to su* z 7 baptiz$4 ,& !re=e
 !  argum5ts t are 9 ! epi/les ab\t ?+s 
circum/antial1  respect n ! case 9 h&4  
,b ,i w tell su*1 t z to !  fir/ "p ( _!

 objection1 !y are utt]ly "u a mi/ake4  
,! fir/ to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! epi/le (     
,james1 bo? !m (  ,pet]1 & ! fir/ epi/le
 ( ,john1 7 expressly writt5 to  all !  
godly1 z well z p>ticul> *ur*es4 ,aga92 
if wat]  baptism1 z ! circum/ances ) :i*
 ! *ur*es 7 pe/]$  ( old1 tr\ble _!     
peace1 w\nd ! consci5ces ( ! godly1     
dismemb] & break _! fell[%ip2 x is1     
al?\gh an ord9ance1  = ! pres5t to be   
prud5tly %unn$2 = ! edification (  !    
*ur*1 z ,i %all %ew anon1 is to be      
pref]r$ be=e x4    ,second1 & obs]ve x2 
',"o ,_s1--"o hope1--"o ,"l1 "o  fai?1  
"o baptism n ( wat]1 = by "o ,_s are we 
all  baptiz$ into "o body "o ,god &     
,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1  & ?r\gh  
all1 & 9 y all' 7,eph #d3a-f74 ,?is is a
 suffici5t  rule = u to hold communion  
by1 & also to endeav\r !  ma9ta9+ t     
communion1 & to keep x 9 unity1 )9 !    
bond ( peace aga9/ all attempts :atsoev]
 7#a ,cor #ab3af74    ,?ird1 ,i am bold 
!re=e to h communion ) su* 7,heb        
#f3a1b74 ,because !y also h ! doctr9e ( 

baptism3 ,i say !  doctr9e ( !m4 ,= "h y
 mu/ note1 ,i di/+ui% betwe5  ! doctr9e 
& practice ( wat] baptism2 ,! doctr9e   
be+  t :i* by ! outw>d sign is pres5t$  
to u1 or :i* by  ! outw>d circum/ance ( 
! act is prea*$ to ! believ]3  viz4 ,,! 
,,dea? ,,( ,,*ri/2 ,,my ,,dea? ,,)      
,,*ri/2 also 8 resurrection  f ! dead1 &
 m9e ) him to newness ( life4 ,?is is ! 
doctr9e :i* baptism prea*e?1 or t :i* by
 ! outw>d  action is signifi$ to !      
believ+ receiv]4 ,n[ ,i say1 he t       
believe? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? ri*] & bett]
 ?an t (  baptism 9 wat]1 viz4 is dead  
to s91 & t lives to ,god by  him1 he ha?
 ! ,,he>t1 ,,p[] & ,,doctr9e ( baptism3 
all !n  t he wante?1 is b ! sign1 !     
%ad[1 or ! outw>d  circum/ances !re(4   
,nor yet is ,,t despis$ b =borne =  want
 ( light4 ,! be/ ( baptisms he ha?2 he  
is baptiz$ by  t "o ,_s2 he ha? ! he>t (
 wat] baptism1 he wante?  only ! outw>d 
%ew1 :i* if he _h w\ld n prove him a    
truly  visible sa9t2 x w\ld n tell me he
 _h grace 9 8 he>t4 ,x  is no           

*>act]i/ical note to ano!r1 ( my son%ip 
) ,god4  ,inde$ x is a sign to ! p]son  
baptiz$1 & an help to 8 own  fai?4 ,he  
%\ld "k by t circum/ance1 t he ha?      
receiv$  remission ( s9s2 if 8 fai? be z
 true1 z 8 be+ baptiz$  is felt by him4 
,b if = want ( light1 he p>take n (  t  
sign1 8 fai? c see x 9 o!r ?+s1 exce$+  
great  & preci\s promises4 ,yea1 z ,i   
also h h9t$ already1 if he  appe> n a   
bro!r be=e1 he appe>e? n a bro!r by t3  
,& ^? t %all cont5t !mselves to make t !
 note (  visible *ur*-memb]%ip2 ,i d\bt 
make ?+s n mu* bett]1  ! note ( _!      
son%ip ) ,god4    ,f\r?1 ,i am bold to  
hold communion ) visible sa9ts z a=e    
describ$2 because ,god ha? communion )  
!m2 ^: examples  9 ! case1 we are       
/raitly comm&$ to foll[4 ',receive ye "o
  ano!r z ,*ri/ also receiv$ u sai?     
,paul1 to ! glory (  ,god' 7,rom        
#ae3a-g74 ,yea1 ?\gh !y be sa9ts (      
op9ions contr>y  to y2 ?\gh x goe? aga9/
 ! m9d ( !m t are /rong4  ',we !n t are 
/rong ought to be> ! infirmities ( !    

weak1 & n to please ourselves' 7,rom    
#ae3a74 ,:at infirmities8  ,^? t are    
natural are incid5t to all1 !y are      
infirmities  !n t are s9ful1 t cause a  
man1 = want ( light1 to err  9          
circum/antials2 ,& ! reason ^u :i* he   
gr\nds ?is  admonition is1 t ',*ri/     
pleas$ n himself2 b1 z x is  writt51 ,! 
reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ !e1 fell on   
me4'  ,y say1 to h communion ) su* weak 
bre?r51 reproa*e?  y\r op9ions1 &       
practice4 ,grant x1 y\r dulness &       
deadness1  & imp]fections also reproa* !
 hol9ess ( ,god2 if y say  no1 = ,*ri/  
ha? borne our s9s2 ! answ] is /ill !    
same1  ,_! s9s also are fall5 ^u ,*ri/2 
he !n t ha? tak5  away ?y s9s f be=e !  
?rone ( ,god2 ha? tak5 away _!  %ortness
 9 con=mity to an outw>d circum/ance 9  
religion4 ,bo?  y\r infirmities are     
fall5 ^u ,*ri/2 yea1 if not)/&+  ?y     
great s9s1 ?\ /&e/ by ,*ri/ complete    
be=e ! ?rone  ( ,god2 :y may n ?y bro!r1
 not)/&+ 8 little ones1  /& complete    
be=e !e 9 ! *ur*4    ,va9 man6 ?9k n by 

! /raitness ( ?9e ord]1 9 outw>d  &     
bodily con=mity1 to outw>d & %ad[i%     
circum/ances1  t ?y peace is ma9ta9$ )  
,god1 = peace ) ,god is by  fai? 9 !    
blood ( 8 cross2 :o ha? borne !         
reproa*es (  y bo?4 ,:]e=e he t ha?     
communion ) ,god = ,*ri/'s  sake1 is z  
good & z wor?y ( ! communion ( sa9ts z  
?yself4 ,he erre? 9 ,a ,,circum/ance1 ?\
 erre/ 9 ,a ,,sub/ance2  :o mu/ be> ^!  
errors8 ,^u :om mu/ ^! reproa*es fall8  
7,phil #a3aj74 ,"s ( ! ?+s ( ,god t are 
excell5t1 h  n be5 approv$ by "s ( !    
sa9ts3 ,:at !n8 mu/ ^!  = ?is be ca/ out
 ( ! *ur*8 ,no1 ^! reproa*es by :i*  !  
wisdom ( heav5 is reproa*$ h fall5 ^u   
me1 sai?  ,*ri/4 ,b to return2 ,,god    
,,ha? ,,receiv$ ,,him1 ,*ri/ ha? receiv$
  him1 !re=e d y receive him4 ,!re is m 
solidity 9 ?is  argum5t1 ?an if all !   
*ur*es ( ,god _h receiv$ him4 ,?is      
receiv+ !n1 because x is set z an       
example to ! *ur*1 is  su* z mu/ ne$s be
 visible to !m2 & is be/ describ$ by  t 
^w :i* discov]e? ! visible sa9t4 ,:oso1 

!re=e1  y c by ! ^w1 judge a visible    
sa9t1 "o t walke? )  ,god2 y may judge  
by ! selfsame ^w t ,god ha? receiv$     
him4 ,n[ him t ,god receive? & holde?   
communion )1 him  y %\ld receive & hold 
communion )4 ,w any say we _c  believe t
 ,god ha? receiv$ any b su* z are       
baptiz$ 9  wat]8 ,i w n suppose a bro!r 
s /upefi$2 & !re=e  to t ,i w n answ]4  
,receive him ',,to ,,! ,,glory ,,(      
,,god4' ,to ! glory ( ,god1 is put 9  on
 purpose1 to %[ :at di%on\r !y br+ to   
,god1 :o despise  to h communion ) !m2  
:o yet !y "k h communion  ) ,god4 ,= h[ 
do? ?is man1 or t *ur*1 glorify ,god1 or
  c\nt ! wisdom & hol9ess ( heav5 beyond
 !m1 :5 !y  refuse communion ) !m1      
conc]n+ :om1 !y are by ! ^w  conv9c$1 t 
!y h communion ) ,god4 ',n[ ! ,god (    
pati5ce & consolation grant y to be l   
m9d$ "o t[>ds  ano!r accord+ to ,*ri/   
,jesus' 7,rom #ae3e74 ,by ?is ^w        
pati5ce1 ,paul ins9uate? h[ _m          
imp]fections1 ! *oice/  ,*ri/ians d m+le
 _! be/ p]=mances )4 ,& by ?is  (       

consolation1 h[ readily ,god ov]looks1  
passe? by !m1 &  com=te? y not)/&+4 ,n[ 
t ?is m9d %\ld be 9  ,*ri/ians "o to    
ano!r1 is manife/2 because ,paul prays t
  x might be s4 ,b ?is is an heav5ly    
gift1 & !re=e mu/  be fet*$ f !nce4 ,b  
let ! pati5ce ( ,god1 & !  will+ness (  
,*ri/1 to be> ! reproa*es ( ! weak2 &  !
 consolations t !y h 9 ,god1 not)/&+1   
mod]ate  y\r passions1 & put y ^u pray]1
 to be m9d$ l ,jesus  ,*ri/4    ,fif?1  
,because a failure 9 su* a circum/ance z
 wat]1 do?  n un*ri/ian u4 ,?is mu/ ne$s
 be grant$1 n only f :at  0 said be=e2 b
 = t ?\s&s ( ?\s&s t c\ld  n cons5t     
!reto z we h1 m glori\sly ?an we are l  
to d1 acquitt$ !mselves & _! *ri/ianity 
be=e m51 &  are n[ ) ! innum]able       
company ( angels & ! spirits (  j m5    
made p]fect4 ,:at is said ( eat+1 or !  
contr>y1  may z to ?is be said ( wat]   
baptism4 ,nei!r if ,i be baptiz$1  am ,i
 ! bett]1 nei!r if ,i be n1 am ,i !     
worse3 n !  bett] be=e ,god3 n ! worse  
be=e m53 /ill mean+ z ,paul  do?1       

provid$ ,i walk accord+ to my light )   
,god3 o!rwise  x is false2 = if a man t 
see? x to be 8 duty %all  despis+ly     
neglect x2 or if he t ha? no fai? !re9  
%all  fooli%ly take x up2 bo? ^! are =  
?is ! worse1 be+  convict$ 9 !mselves = 
transgressors4 ,he !re=e t do?  x       
accord+ to 8 light1 do? well1 & he t do?
 x n1 or  d>e n d x = want ( light1 do? 
n ill2 = he approve?  8 he>t to be s9c]e
 ) ,god2 he d>e n d any ?+ b by  light 9
 ! ^w4 ,if !re=e he be n by grace a     
p>tak] (  light1 9 t circum/ance :i* ?\ 
pr(esse/2 yet he is a  p>tak] ( t lib]ty
 & m]cy by :i* ?\ /&e/4 ,he ha?  lib]ty 
to call ,god fa!r1 z ?\3 & to believe he
 %all be  sav$ by ,jesus3 8 fai?1 z ?9e1
 ha? purifi$ 8 he>t3 he  is t5d] ( !    
glory ( ,god z ?\ art3 & c claim by     
grace  an int]e/ 9 heav52 :i* ?\ mu/ n d
 because ( wat]3  ye are bo? !n         
,*ri/ians be=e ,god & m5 )\t x3 he  t c1
 let him prea* to himself by t3 he t _c1
 let  him prea* to himself by !         
promises2 b yet let u rejoice 9  ,god   

toge!r3 let u exalt 8 "n toge!r4 ,inde$ 
! baptiz$  c ?ank ,god = t1 = :i* ano!r 
_c2 b may n he  t is unbaptiz$ ?ank ,god
 = t :i* ! baptiz$ _c8  ,w\lde/ ?\ be   
cont5t t ,i %\ld judge !e1 because ?\   
can/ n = my light give ?anks ) me8 :y !n
 %\ld he  judge me1 = t ,i _c give ?anks
 ) him = 88 ',let u  n !re=e judge "o   
ano!r any m3 b judge ?is r1  t no man   
put a /umbl+block or an occasion to fall
 9  8 bro!r's way' 7,rom #ad3ac74 ,&    
see+ ! ?+s :]e9 we  exce$ ea* o!r1 are  
su* z nei!r make nor m> ,*ri/ianity2    
let u love "o ano!r & walk toge!r by t  
glori\s rule  above specifi$1 leav+ ea* 
o!r 9 all su* circum/ances  to our own  
ma/]1 to our own fai?4 ',:o art ?\ t    
judge/  ano!r man's s]vant8 to 8 own    
ma/] he /&e? or falle?4  ,yea1 he %all  
be hold5 up3 = ,god is able to make him 
/&'  7,rom #ad3d74    ,six?1 ,i am !re=e
 = hold+ communion ?us1 because !       
edification ( s\ls 9 ! fai? & hol9ess ( 
! gospel1 is  ( great] conc]nm5t ?an an 
agreem5t 9 outw>d ?+s2#af  ,i say1 x is 

( great] conc]nm5t ) u1 & ( f> m  pr(it 
to our bro!r2 ?an our agree+ 91 or      
conte/+ = !  bus9ess ( wat] baptism     
7,john #af3ac2 #a ,cor #ad3bf2 #b ,cor  
#aj3h1  #ab3ai2 ,eph #d3ab2 #b ,tim     
#c3ag2 #a ,cor #h3a1 #ac3a-d74 ,t !     
edification  ( ! s\l1 is ( ! greate/    
conc]n1 is out ( measure evid5t  because
 heav5 & et]nal happ9ess are s          
imm$iately conc]n$  !re94 ,besides1 ?is 
is t = :i* ,*ri/ di$1 = :i*  ! ,holy    
,gho/ 0 giv51 yea = :i* ! scriptures & !
  gifts ( all ! godly are giv5 to !     
*ur*2 yea1 & if gifts  are n b5t to ?is 
v "w1 ! p]sons are said to be pr\d  or  
un*>itable t h !m2 & /& b = cyph]s or   
worse among ! *ur*es ( ,god4 ,f>!r1     
edification is t t  *]i%e? all grace1 & 
make? ! ,*ri/ians quick & lively1  &    
make? s9 lean & dw9dl+1 & fille? ! m\? )
  ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,b to conte/ )     
graci\s m51 ) m5  t walk ) ,god2 to %ut 
su* out ( ! *ur*es2 because !y  w n s9  
aga9/ _! s\ls1 r5d]e? !e un*>itable     
7,rom  #ad3ae1bj74 ,?\ seeke/ to de/roy 

! ^w ( ,god2 ?\ begette/  cont5tions1   
jangl+s1 murmur+s1 & evil surmis+s1 ?\  
m9i/]e/ occasion = :isp]+s1 backbit+s1  
sl&]s &  ! l1 r ?an godly edify+2       
contr>y to ! :ole curr5t  ( ! scriptures
 & peace ( all communities4 ,let u !re=e
  leave (f ^! cont5tions1 '& foll[ aft] 
! ?+s t  make = peace1 & ?+s :]e) "o may
 edify ano!r' 7,rom  #ad3ai74 ,& "k t ! 
edification ( ! *ur* ( ,god dep5de?  n  
^u1 nei!r is ti$ to ?is or t            
circum/ance4 ,especially  :5 !re are 9 !
 he>ts ( ! godly1 diff]5t p]suasions    
ab\t x2 !n x become? !m 9 ! wisdom (    
,god1 to take  m c>e = _! peace & unity2
 ?an to wid5 or make l>ge  _!           
uncom=table diff]5ces4    ,al?\gh ,a>on 
transgress$ ! law1 because he ate n !   
s9-(f]+ ( ! p2 yet see+ he c\ld n d x ) 
satisfaction to 8 own consci5ce1 ,moses 
0 cont5t t he left  x undone 7,lev      
#aj3af-bj74 ,jo%ua 0 s zeal\s aga9/     
,eldad &  ,m$ad1 = prophesy+ 9 ! camp1  
)\t fir/ go+ to !  ,"l to ! door ( !    
tab]nacle1 z !y 7 comm&$1 t  he desir$  

,moses to =bid !m 7,num #aa3bg1bh74 ,b  
,moses calls  8 zeal envy1 & prays to   
,god = m su* prophets2 kn[+  t al?\gh !y
 fail$ 9 a circum/ance1 !y 7 "r 9  t :i*
 0 bett]4 ,! edification ( ! p 9 ! camp 
0 t :i* pleas$ ,moses4    ,9 ,hezekiah's
 "t1 ?\gh ! p came to ! passov] 9  an   
undue mann]1 & 'did eat x o!rwise ?an x 
0 writt5'2  yet ! wise k+ w\ld n =bid   
!m1 b r admitt$ x1  kn[+ t _!           
edification 0 ( great] conc]n1 ?an to   
hold !m to a circum/ance or two 7#b     
,*ron #cj3ac-bg74 ,yea1 ,god  himself   
did l ! wisdom ( ! k+1 & heal$1 t is1   
=gave1 ! p at ! pray] ( ,hezekiah4 ,&   
obs]ve x1  not)/&+ ?is disord]1 z to    
circum/ances1 ! fea/ 0  kept ) great    
gladness2 & ! ,levites & ! prie/s prais$
  ! ,"l day by day1 s++ ) l\d in/rum5ts 
unto ! ,"l2  yea1 !re 0 n ! l joy 9     
,j]usalem f ! "t (  ,solomon unto t same
 "t4 ,:at %all we say1 all ?+s mu/  give
 place to ! pr(it ( ! p ( ,god4 ,yea1   
sometimes laws  !mselves1 = _! outw>d   
pres]vation1 mu* m = godly  edify+4 ,:5 

,*ri/'s disciples pluck$ ! e>s ( corn on
  ! sabba?1 no d\bt = v hung]1 & 7      
rebuk$ by !  ,ph>isees = x1 z = t :i* 0 
unlawful2 h[ did _!  ,"l succ\r !m8 ,by 
excus+ !m1 & rebuk+ _! adv]s>ies4  ',h  
ye n read1' said he1 ':at ,david did :5 
he 0 an hung]$1  & !y t 7 ) him2 h[ he  
ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,god1  & did eat !  
%ew bread1 :i* 0 n lawful = him to eat1 
nei!r = !m :i* 7 ) him1 b only = !      
prie/s8  ,or h ye n read 9 ! law1 h[ t  
on ! sabba? days !  prie/s 9 ! temple   
pr(an$ ! sabba?1 & are blameless8'      
7,matt #ab3a-e74 ,:y blameless8 because 
!y did x 9 ord] to !  edification ( ! p4
 ,if laws & ord9ances ( old h be5       
brok51 & ! brea* ( !m borne )1 :5 yet ! 
obs]vance  ( outw>d ?+s 0 m /rictly     
comm&$ ?an n[1 :5 !  pr(it & edification
 ( ! p came 9 competition1 h[ mu*  m may
 n we h communion1 *ur* communion1 :]e  
no law is  transgress$ !reby4    ,sev5?1
 ,!re=e ,i am = hold+ communion ?us1    
because love1  :i* above all ?+s we are 
comm&$ to put on1 is ( mu* m  wor? ?an  

to break ab\t baptism2 ,love is also m  
discov]$  :5 x receive? = ! sake ( ,*ri/
 & grace1 ?an :5 x  refuse? = want (    
wat]3 & obs]ve x1 z ,i h also said      
be=e1 ?is exhortation to love is gr\nd$ 
^u ! putt+  on ( ! new creature2 :i* new
 creature ha? swall[$ up all            
di/9ctions1 t h be=e be5 common among ! 
*ur*es4 ,z  ,i am a ,jew1 y are a       
,greek2 ,i am circumcis$1 y are n3 ,i am
  free1 y are b\nd4 ,because ,*ri/ 0 all
 9 all ^!1 ',put  on !re=e1' sai? he1 'z
 ! elect ( ,god1 holy & belov$1  b[els (
 m]cies1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1      
meekness1  long-suff]+1' t is1 ) ref]5ce
 to ! infirmities (  ! weak1 '=be>+ "o  
ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if  any man h a
 qu>rel aga9/ any3 ev5 z ,*ri/ =gave y1 
s also d ye3 & above all ^! ?+s put on  
*>ity1 :i*  is ! bond ( p]fectness'     
7,col #c3ab-ad74 ,:i* =be>+ &  =giv+    
respecte? n only private & p]sonal      
injuries1 b  also errors 9 judgm5t ab\t 
incl9ations & di/9ctions t5d+  to       
divisions1 & sep>at+ ^u ! gr\nds laid   

d[n 9 v]se  #aa :i* h[ little soev] !y  
n[ seem to u1 :o are beyond  !m1 7      
/rong1 & ( weight to !m :o 9 t day 7    
entangl$ ) !m4 ,"s sa9ts !n 7 n free to 
prea* to  any b ! ,jews3 d5y+ ! ^w (    
life to ! ,g5tiles1 &  cont5d+ ) !m :o  
pref]r$ x to !m3 :i* 0 a great]  error  
?an ?is ( baptism 7,acts #aa3a-ai74 ,b  
:at %\ld we d  ) su* k9d ( sa9ts8 ,:y   
love !m /ill1 =give !m1 be>  ) !m1 &    
ma9ta9 *ur* communion ) !m4 ,:y8 because
  !y are new creatures1 because !y are  
,*ri/'s3 = ?is swall[s  up all          
di/9ctions4 ,f>!r1 because !y are elect 
& belov$  ( ,god4 ,divisions &          
di/9ctions are ( %ort] date ?an         
election2  let n !m !re=e t are b       
mom5t>y1 & hat*$ 9  d>kness1 break t    
bond t is f ev]la/+4 ,x is love1  n     
baptism1 t discov]e? u to ! _w to be    
,*ri/'s  disciples4 ,x is love1 t is !  
und\bt$ "* ( our  int]e/ 91 & son%ip )  
,god3 ,i mean :5 we love z sa9ts1  &    
desire communion ) o!rs1 because !y h   
fell[%ip  "o ) ano!r1 9 _! fell[%ip )   

,god ! ,fa!r1 &  8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a
 ,john #a3c74 ,& n[ ?\gh ! tru? &       
s9c]ity ( our love to ,god1 be !n       
discov]$ :5 we keep 8  comm&m5ts1 9 love
 to 8 "n2 yet we %\ld rememb] aga91  t !
 two head & *ief comm&m5ts1 are fai? 9  
,jesus1 &  love to ! bre?r5 7#a ,john   
#c3bc74 ,s !n he t pret5de?  to love1 & 
yet seeks n ! pr(it ( 8 bro!r 9 *ief2 he
  love?1 b !y are 8 own op9ions & fr[>d 
notions 7,james  #d3aa2 ,rom #ad3ba74   
',love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law'2 b he     
fulfils x n :o judge? & sette? at n\ght 
8 bro!r2  t /umble?1 (f5de?1 & make?    
weak 8 bro!r2 & all  = ! sake ( a       
circum/ance1 t to :i* he _c cons5t1     
except he s9 aga9/ 8 own s\l1 or ,papi/ 
l1 live by  an implicit fai?4#ag ,love  
!re=e is sometimes m se5 &  %[$1 9 =be>+
 to urge & press :at we "k1 ?an 9       
publi%+ & impos+4 ',i c\ld n1' 7sai?    
,paul1 love w\ld  n let me7 'speak unto 
y z unto spiritual1 b z unto c>nal1  ev5
 z unto babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h f$ y ) milk1
 & n  ) meat3 = hi!rto ye 7 n able to   

be> x1 nei!r yet  n[ are ye able' 7#a   
,cor #c3a1b74 ,! apo/le consid]$ n only 
! k t he _h 9 ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/2 b !    
temp]1 ! gr[?1 & /r5g? ( ! *ur*es1 &    
accord+ly  kept back1 or communicat$ to 
!m1 :at might be = _! pr(it  7,acts     
#bj3ah-bj74 ,s ,*ri/1 ',i h yet _m ?+s  
to say unto  y1 b ye _c be> !m n['      
7,john #af3ab74 ,x may be "s  w c\nt ^! 
old & ?readb>e texts2 b su* mu/ "k1  t !
 ^w ( ! ,"l mu/ /& = ev] 7,isa #dj3h74  
,& ,i  %\ld d>e to say to su*1 if ! be/ 
( ?y new %ifts1 be to  slight1 & abuse  
old scriptures2 x %ews ?\ art m fond (  
?y unw>rantable op9ion1 ?an swift to    
he>1 & ready to yield  to ! au?ority t  
is infallible4    ,b to conclude ?is1 :5
 we attempt to =ce our bro!r beyond  8  
light1 or to break 8 he>t ) grief2 to   
?ru/ him beyond  8 fai?1 or to b> him f 
8 privilege3 h[ c we say1 ,i  love8 ,:at
 %all ,i say8 ,to h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r 
=  ! sake ( an outw>d circum/ance1 or to
 make t ! door to  fell[%ip :i* ,god ha?
 n2 yea to make t ! includ+1  exclud+   

*>t]2 ! b\nds1 b>1 & rule ( communion2  
:5  by ! ^w ( ! ev]la/+ te/am5t !re is  
no w>rant =  x2 to speak *>itably1 if x 
be n = want ( love1 x is  = want ( k 9 !
 my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4  ,/range6   
take two ,*ri/ians equal 9 all po9ts b  
?is1 nay1  let "o g beyond ! o!r f>1 =  
grace & hol9ess2 yet  ?is circum/ance ( 
wat] %all dr[n & sweep away all 8       
excell5cies1 n c\nt+ him wor?y ( t      
reception1 t )  h& & he>t %all be giv5  
to a novice 9 religion1 because he      
cons5ts to wat]4    ,eigh?4 ,b = ,god's 
p to divide into p>ties1 or to %ut  ea* 
o!r f *ur* communion2 ?\gh f great]     
po9ts1 &  ^u high] pret5ces1 ?an ?is (  
wat] baptism2 ha? h]et(ore  be5 c\nt$   
c>nal1 & ! actors h]e9 babyi% ,*ri/ians4
  ,paul & ,apollos1 ,cephas & ,*ri/1 7  
d\btless high] ?+s  ?an ^? ab\t :i* we  
cont5d3 yet :5 !y made divisions =  !m2 
h[ %>ply are !y rebuk$8 ,are ye n       
,,c>nal1 ,,c>nal1  ,,c>nal8 ,= :]eas !re
 are among y1 envy+s1 /rife1 divisions1 
or factions3 'are ye n c>nal' 7#a ,cor  

#a3aa1ab1 #c3a-d74 ,:ile  "o sai?1 ,i am
 ( ,paul1 & ano!r ,i am ( ,apollos1 are 
ye n  c>nal8 ,see !re=e f :5ce arise all
 !y endeav\rs1 zeal1  & lab\r1 to       
accompli% divisions among ! godly3 let  
,paul  or ,cephas1 or ,*ri/ himself1 be 
! bur!n ( ?y song1 yet !  he>t f :5ce !y
 fl[ is c>nal2 & ?y actions1 discov]ies 
( *ildi%ness4 ,b1 d\btless :5 ^!        
cont5tions 7 among  ! ,cor9?ians1 & "o  
man 0 vilifi$1 t ano!r might be         
promot$2 a lift ) a c>nal bro!r1 0 ?\ght
 great wisdom  to wid5 ! brea*4 ,b :y   
%\ld ,,he be rebuk$1 t said he  0 =     
,*ri/8 ,because he 0 = him 9 opposition 
to 8 holy  apo/les4 ,h5ce he sai?1 ',is 
,*ri/ divid$1' or sep>ate f  8 s]vants8 
,note !re=e t ^! divisions are des]t$   
by ! p]sons ! divisions 7 made ab\t2    
nei!r ,paul1 nor  ,apollos1 nor ,cephas1
 nor ,*ri/ is "h4 ,let ! cry be nev] s  
l\d1 ,*ri/1 ord]1 ! rule1 ! comm&1 or ! 
l2 c>nality  is b ! bottom1 & !y are b  
babes t d x2 _! zeal  is b a puff 7#a   
,cor #d3f74 ,& obs]ve x1 ! great        

division at  ,cor9?1 0 help$ =w>d by    
wat] baptism3 ?is ! apo/le intimates    
by1 ',7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8' ,ah1
 bre?r56 ,c>nal  ,*ri/ians ) outw>d     
circum/ances1 w1 if !y be let alone1    
make sad "w 9 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 aga9/ ! 
spiritual  gr[? ( ! same4 ,b ',i ?ank   
,god1' sai? ,paul1 't ,i baptiz$  none (
 y1' c4 ,n b t x 0 !n an ord9ance (     
,god1  b !y abus$ x1 9 mak+ p>ties      
!reby4 ',i baptiz$ none  ( y1 b ,crispus
 & ,gaius1--& ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanus'3  
m5 ( note among ! bre?r51 m5 ( good     
judgm5t1 & rev]5c$  by ! re/2 !y c tell 
y ,i int5d$ n to make a p>ty to  myself 
!reby4 ',besides1 ,i "k n :e!r ,i       
baptiz$ any o!r4'  ,by ?is neglig5t     
relat+1 :o 7 baptiz$ by him2 he %[e?  t 
he made no su* matt] ( baptism1 z "s 9  
^! days d2  nay1 t he made no matt] at  
all !re(1 ) respect to *ur*  communion2 
= if he did n he$ :o himself _h baptiz$2
 he mu*  less he$$1 :o 7 baptiz$ by     
o!rs2 b if baptism _h be5  ! initiat+1  
or ent]+ ord9ance1 & s appo9t$ ( ,god2  

no d\bt he _h made m consci5ce !re(1 ?an
 s lightly to  pass x ov]4 ',= ,*ri/ s5t
 me n to baptize1 b to prea*  ! gospel4'
 ,! gospel !n may be effectually prea*$1
 &  yet baptism nei!r adm9i/]$ nor      
m5tion$4 ,! gospel be+  good tid+s to   
s9n]s1 ^u ! acc\nt ( free grace ?r\gh   
,*ri/2 b baptism ) ?+s ( l nature1 are  
duties enjo9$  su* a p :o receiv$ !     
gospel be=e4 ,i speak n ?is1  because ,i
 w\ld tea* m5 to break ! lea/ ( !       
comm&m5ts  ( ,god2 b to p]suade my      
bre?r5 ( ! baptiz$ way1 n to  hold too  
mu* !reupon1 n to make x an ess5tial ( !
 gospel  ( ,*ri/1 nor yet ( communion ( 
sa9ts4    ',he s5t me n to baptize'3 ^! 
words are spok5 ) holy  indignation     
aga9/ !m t abuse ?is ord9ance ( ,*ri/4  
,s  :5 he speake? ( ! m9i/]s !mselves1  
:i* also !y _h  abus$2 9 8 speak+1 he z 
x 7 trample? ^u !m1 z if  !y 7 no?+ at  
all4 ',:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is          
,apollos8'  ',he t plante? is n any ?+1 
nei!r is he t wat]e?1  b ,god t give? ! 
increase' 7#a ,cor #c3e1g74 ,yet = all  

?is1  ! m9i/]s & _! m9i/ry are a glori\s
 appo9tm5t (  ,god 9 ! _w4 ,baptism also
 is a holy ord9ance1 b :5 ,satan  abuse?
 x1 & wr5*e? x out ( its place2 mak+ t  
:i*  0 orda9$ ( ,god = ! edification (  
believ]s1 ! only  weapon to break 9     
pieces ! love1 ! unity1 ! concord (     
sa9ts2 !n ,:at is baptism8 !n nei!r is  
baptism any?+4  ,& ?is is no new        
doctr9e2 = ,god by ! m\? ( 8 prophets  (
 old1 cri$ out aga9/ 8 own in/itutions1 
:5 abus$ by  8 p3 ',to :at purpose is ! 
multitude ( y\r sacrifices  unto me1'   
sai? ! ,,"l3 ',i am full ( ! burnt-(f]+s
 (  rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 & ,i      
delight n 9 ! blood  ( bullocks1 or (   
lambs1 or ( he goats4 ,:5 ye come to    
appe>  be=e me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at   
y\r h&s1 to tread my  c\rts8 ,br+ no m  
va9 oblations1 inc5se is an abom9ation  
to me2 ! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( 
assemblies1  ,i _c away ) x2 x is       
iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4  ,y\r new 
moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate?3 
!y are  a tr\ble unto me1 ,i am we>y to 

be> !m' 7,isa #a3aa-ad74 ,&  yet all ^! 
7 8 own appo9tm5ts4 ,b :y !n did he ?us 
abhor !m8 ,because !y reta9$ ! evil ( _!
 do+s1 &  us$ !m z !y did o!r ( 8       
appo9tm5ts1 viz41 ',= /rife  & debate1 &
 to /rike ) ! fi/ ( wick$ness' 7#eh3d73 
,:]e=e :5 t ( ,god t is great1 is       
ov]weigh$ by t  :i* is small2 x is !    
wisdom ( !m t see x1 to put load  to !  
o!r end ( ! scale2 until ! ?+s ?us      
abus$1 poise  9 _! own place4 ,b to pass
 ?is & proce$4    ,n9?1 ,if we %all     
reject visible sa9ts by call+ sa9ts t  h
 communion ) ,god1 t h receiv$ ! law at 
! h& (  ,*ri/1 t are ( an holy          
conv]sation among m52 !y desir+  to h   
communion ) u1 z mu* z 9 u lie?1 we take
 f  !m _! v privileges1 & ! bless+s to  
:i* !y 7  born ( ,god4 ,= ,paul sai? n  
only to ! ga!r$ *ur* at  ,cor9?1 b to   
all scatt]$ sa9ts t 9 e place call ^u  !
 "n ( ! ,"l2 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ is !irs1 ,t
 ,paul1 &  ,apollos1 & ! _w1 & life1 &  
dea?1 & all ?+s are  !irs1 because !y   
are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,b sai? 

he1 let no man glory 9 m51 su* z ,paul &
 ,cephas1 ?\gh ^!  7 excell5t3 because  
?is privilege comes to y ^u ano!r       
bottom1 ev5 by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1     
',dr9k y all ( ?is1' is  entail$ to     
fai?1 n baptism3 nay1 baptiz$ p]sons may
 yet be  exclud$ ?is2 :5 he t disc]ne? !
 ,"l's body ha? "r  & privilege to x 7#a
 ,cor #aa3bh1bi74 ,b to exclude         
,*ri/ians f  *ur* communion & to deb> !m
 _! heav5-born privileges1  = ! want ( t
 :i* yet ,god nev] made a wall (        
division  betwe5 u4    7#a47 ,?is looks 
too l a _s ( p]secution 7,job #ai3bh74  
7#b47  ,x respecte? m a =m1 ?an ! _s &  
p[] ( godl9ess  7#b ,tim #c3e74 7#c47   
,?is is to make laws1 :]e ,god ha? made 
none1  & to be wise above :at is writt51
 contr>y to ,god's ^w1 &  our own       
pr9ciples4 7#d47 ,x is a direct+ ( ! ,_s
 ( ,god4  7#e47 ,x b9de? all m5's fai? &
 light to m9e op9ion4 7#f47 ,x  take?   
away ! *ildr5's bread4 7#g47 ,x )holde? 
f !m  ! increase ( fai?4 7#h47 ,x t5de? 
to h>d5 ! he>ts (  ! wick$4 7#i47 ,x    

t5de? to make wick$ ! he>ts ( weak      
,*ri/ians4 7#aj47 ,x sette? op5 a door  
to all temptations4 7#aa47  ,x tempte? !
 devil to fall ^u ^? t are alone1 & h   
none to help !m4 7#ab47 ,x is ! nurs]y (
 all va9 jangl+s1  back-bit+s1 &        
/rang5ess among ! ,*ri/ians4 7#ac47 ,x  
occasione? ! _w to reproa* u4 7#ad47 ,x 
holde? /agg]+  consci5ces1 9 d\bt ( ! "r
 way ( ! ,"l4 7#ae47 ,x give?  occasion 
to _m to turn aside to mo/ dang]\s      
h]esies4 7#af47  ,x abuse? ! holy       
scriptures2 ,x wre/e? ,god's ord9ances  
out  ( _! place4 7#ag47 ,x is a prop to 
anti*ri/4 7#ah47 ,%all ,i  add1 ,is x n 
t :i* greatly prevail$ to br+ d[n ^!    
judgm5ts1 :i* at pres5t we feel & groan 
"u2#ah ,i w  d>e to say1 x 0#ai a cause 
!re(4    ,t5?1 & la/ly1 ,be> ) "o ^w    
f>!r4 ,:at great]  contempt c be ?r[n ^u
 ! sa9ts ?an = _! bre?r5 to  ca/ !m (f1 
or to deb> !m *ur* communion8 ,?9k y n  
t ! _w may gr\ndly say1 ,"s great       
iniquity lies hid 9  ! skirts ( y\r     
bre?r52 :5 9 tru? ! transgression is    

yet y\r own8 ,b ,i say1 :at c ! *ur* d m
 to ! s9n]s  or op5 pr(ane8 ,civil      
comm]ce y w h ) ! wor/1 &  :at m h y )  
^!8 ,p]haps y w say we c pray &  prea* )
 ^!2 & hold !m ,*ri/ians1 sa9ts1 &      
godly4  ,well1 b let me ask y "o ^w     
f>!r3 ,d y believe1 t  ( v consci5ce !y 
_c cons5t1 z y1 to t ( wat]  baptism8 ,&
 t if !y _h light !re91 !y w\ld z       
will+ly  d x z y8 ,:y !n1 z ,i h %ew$ y1
 our refusal to hold  communion ) !m is 
)\t a gr\nd f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b  c y      
commit y\r s\l to _! m9i/ry1 & jo9 ) !m 
9  pray]2 & yet n c\nt !m meet = o!r    
gospel privileges8  ,i wold "k by :at   
scripture y d x8 ,p]haps y w say1 ,i    
commit n my s\l to _! m9i/ry1 only he>  
!m occasionally  = trial4 ,if ?is be all
 ! respect ?\ ha/ = !m & _!  m9i/ry1 ?\ 
maye/ h z mu* = ! wor/ t pisse?  aga9/ !
 wall4 ,b if ?\ can/ he> !m z ,god's    
m9i/]s1  & sit "u _! m9i/ry z ,god's    
ord9ance2 !n %ew me :]e  ,god ha? su* a 
gospel m9i/ry1 z t ! p]sons m9i/]+  may 
n1 ?\gh desir+ x1 be admitt$ ) y to !   

close/  communion ( sa9ts4 ,b if ?\     
sitte/ "u _! m9i/ry =  fle%ly politic   
ends1 ?\ he>e/ ! ^w l an a!i/1 &  art   
?yself1 :ile ?\ judge/ ?y bro!r1 9 !    
practice (  ! wor/ ( m54 ,b ,i say1 :]e 
d y f9d ?is piece-meal  communion ) m5 t
 pr(ess fai? & hol9ess z y1 &  sep>ation
 f ! _w4 ,if y object1 t my pr9ciples   
lead  me to h communion ) all2 ,i answ] 
) all z a=e describ$2  if !y w h        
communion ) me4    ,object4 ,!n y may h 
communion ) ! memb]s ( anti*ri/4        
,ans4 ,if !re be a visible sa9t yet     
rema9+ 9 t *ur*2  let him come to u1 &  
we w h communion ) him4    ,que/4 ,:at1 
?\gh he yet /& a memb] ( t s9ful numb]1 
& pr(ess himself "o ( !m4    ,ans4 ,y   
suppose an impossibility2 = x _c be t1  
at !  same "t1 a man %\ld visibly /& a  
memb] ( two bodies  diametrically       
opposite "o to ano!r4 ,:]e=e x mu/ be   
suppos$1  t he :o pr(esse? himself a    
memb] ( a *ur* ( ,*ri/1  mu/ =?)1 nay   
be=e1 =sake ! anti*ri/ian "o4 ,!  :i* if
 he refuse? to d1 x is evid5t he do? n  

s9c]ely  desire to h fell[%ip ) ! sa9ts4
    ,que/4 ,b he sai? he _c see t t     
company to :i*  y /& opposite1 &        
conclude anti*ri/ian1 is inde$ !        
anti*ri/ian *ur*4    ,ans4 ,if s1 he _c 
desire to jo9 ) ano!r1 if he "k  !m to  
be pr(ess$ly & directly opposite4 ,i    
hold !re=e  to :at ,i said at fir/2 ,t  
if !re be any sa9ts 9 !  anti*ri/ian    
*ur*1 my he>t1 & ! door ( our           
congregation  is op5 to receive !m1 into
 close/ fell[%ip ) u4    ,object4 ,b h[ 
if !y yet reta9 "s anti*ri/ian          
pr9ciples4    ,ans4 ,if !y be su* z eat 
out ! b[els ( a *ur*1 s soon z  !y are  
detect$ he mu/ ei!r be kept out1 :ile   
out1 or ca/  out1 if 93 = x mu/ be !    
prud5ce ( e community to  pres]ve its   
own unity ) peace & tru?3 ! :i* ! *ur*es
  ( ,*ri/ may d2 & yet z ,i h %ew$      
already1 receive su*  p]sons z diff] ^u 
! po9t ( wat] baptism4 ,= ! do+  or n   
do+ ( t nei!r make? nor m>re? ! b[els or
  f\ndation ( *ur* communion4           
,object4 ,b ?is is receiv+ = op9ion     

sake2 z be=e y said  ( u4    ,ans4 ,no2 
we receive him = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 &      
grace1 &  = our mutual edification 9 !  
fai?2 & t we respect  n op9ions1 ,i mean
 9 less] matt]s1 'tis evid5t2 = ?+s     
:]e9 we diff] are no brea* ( communion  
among u2 we let  e man h 8 own fai? 9   
su* ?+s to himself be=e ,god4      ,i   
,,n[ ,,come ,,to ,a ,,%ort              
,,application4    ,i4 ,keep a /rict     
sep>ation1 ,i pray y1 f communion ) !   
op5 pr(ane2 & let n man use 8 lib]ty 9  
*ur* relation  z an occasion to ! fle%2 
b 9 love s]ve "o ano!r4 ',look+         
dilig5tly--le/ any root ( bitt]ness--any
 poisonful h]b 7,deut  #bi3ah7 spr+ up  
tr\ble y1 & !reby _m be defil$' 7,heb   
#ab3ae74 ,& let ^? t be=e 7 reasons = my
 sep>ation1  be motives to y to ma9ta9 !
 l3 & rememb] t :5  m5 h said :at !y c =
 a s9ful mixture 9 ! wor%ip  ( ,god2 !  
arm ( ! ,"l is made b>e aga9/ x4        
,,ii4 ,9 ! mid/ ( y\r zeal = ! ,"l1     
rememb] t !  visible sa9t is 82 & is    
privileg$ 9 all ^? spiritual  ?+s t y h 

9 ! ^w & live 9 ! practice (1 &  t he is
 to p>take !re(1 accord+ to 8 light     
!re94  ,qu>rel n ) him ab\t ?+s t are   
circum/antial2 b  receive him 9 ! ,"l1 z
 become? sa9ts3 if he w n h  communion )
 y1 ! neglect is 81 n y\rs4 ,b sai?  !  
op5 pr(ane1 :y _c we be reckon$ sa9ts   
also8 ,we h  be5 *ri/5$1 we g to *ur*1  
we take ! communion4#bj ,poor  p6 ,?is w
 n d2 = s long z 9 life & conv]sation  y
 appe> to be op5 pr(ane1 we _c1 unless  
we s91 receive  y into our fell[%ip3 =  
by y\r ungodly lives y %ew t  y "k n    
,*ri/2 & :ile y are su* by ! ^w1 y are  
reput$ b bea/s3 n[ !n judge y\rselves1  
if x be n a  /range community t consi/e?
 ( m5 & bea/s3 let bea/s  be ) ! bea/s1 
y "k y\rselves d s2 y receive n  y\r    
horse nor y\r hog to y\r table1 y put !m
 9 a room by  !mselves4 ,besides ,i h   
%ew$ y be=e1 t = _m reasons  we _c h    
communion ) y4    7#a47 ,! *ur* ( ,god  
mu/ be holy 7,lev #aa3dd1 #ai3b1 #bj3g2 
#a  ,pet] #a3ae1af2 ,isa #bf3b2 ,psa    
#aah3bj2 ,eze #dc3ab1 #dd3i2 ,isa       

#eb3aa74    7#b47 ,! example ( ! *ur*es 
( ,*ri/ be=e1 ha? be5 a  community (    
visible sa9ts 7,rom #a3g2 #a ,cor #a3b2 
,eph #a3a2 ,col  #a3b2 #a ,!ss #a3a2 #b 
,!ss #a3a-e74 ,poor c>nal man1 !re are  
_m  o!r reasons urg$ 9 ?is little book1 
t %ew :y we _c  h communion ) !e3 n t we
 refuse ( pride or /\tness1  or because 
we scorn y z m54 ,no1 we pity y1 & pray 
to ,god  = y2 & c\ld1 if y 7 conv]t$1 ) 
joy receive y  to fell[%ip ) u3 ,did y  
nev] read 9 ,daniel1 ,t iron  is n mix$ 
) miry clay8 7#b3dc74 ,no m c ! sa9ts ) 
y1 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & fell[%ip ( !    
gospel1 ,:5  ^? y read ( 9 ! f\r? (     
,ezra1 attempt$ to jo9 9 temple  "w ) ! 
*ildr5 ( ! captivity2 :at said ! *ildr5 
( ,judah8 ',ye h no?+ to d ) u to build 
an h\se unto  our ,god2 b we ourselves  
toge!r w build unto ! ,"l ,god  (       
,israel1' c 7,eze #d3c74    ,i return n[
 to ^? t are visible sa9ts by call+1 t  
/& at a di/ance "o f ano!r1 ^u ! acc\nts
 be=e  specifi$3 ,bre?r52 ,,close2      
,,close2 be "o1 z ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/  is   

"o4    #a4 ,?is is ! way to conv9ce ! _w
 t y are ,*ri/'s1  & ! subjects ( "o    
,"l2 :]eas ! contr>y makes !m  d\bt x   
7,john #ac3cd1ce1 #ag3bc74 #b4 ,?is is !
 way to increase  love2 t grace s mu*   
desir$ by "s1 & s little enjoy$  by o!rs
 7#b ,cor #g3ae74 #c4 ,?is is ! way to  
sav\r & ta/e  ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ea* o!r's  
exp]i5ce2 = :i* if y  f9d x 9 tru? y _c 
b bless1 if y be sa9ts1 ! "n  ( our ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,!ss #a3b-d74 #d4 ,?is 
is ! way to  increase k1 or to see m 9 !
 ^w ( ,god3 = t  may be kn[n by two2 t  
is n se5 by "o 7,isa #eb3h74 #e4 ,?is   
is ! way to remove secret jeal\sies &   
murmur+s "o aga9/  ! o!r3 yea ?is is !  
way to prev5t mu* s91 & greatly  to     
fru/rate t design ( hell 7,prov         
#f3af-ai74 #f4 ,?is is !  way to br+ !m 
out ( ! _w into fell[%ip t n[ /&  (f f  
our gospel privileges1 = ! sake ( our   
va9 jangl+s4  #g4 ,?is is ! way to make 
anti*ri/ %ake1 tott]1 & tremble  7,isa  
#aa3ac1ad74 #h4 ,?is is ! way to leave  
,babylon z an habitation  = devils only2

 & to make x a hold = f\l spirits1 & a  
cage only = e unclean & hateful bird4   
#i4 ,?is is ! way  to ha/5 ! "w (       
,*ri/'s k+dom 9 ! _w2 & to =w>d  8 com+ 
to ! et]nal judgm5t4 #aj4 ,& ?is is !   
way to  obta9 mu* ( t1 ,,well ,,done1   
,,good ,,& ,,fai?ful ,,s]vant1 :5  y /& 
be=e 8 face4 ,9 ! words ( ,paul ',i     
besee* y1  bre?r51 suff] ! ^w (         
exhortation3 = ,i h writt5 a  lett] unto
 y 9 a few words' 7,heb #ac3bb74        
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,x is mu* to be     
regrett$ t ^! books1 9 common )all  ,mr4
 ,bunyan's ,works1 7 grossly corrupt$ 9 
! text 9 all !  editions publi%$ s9ce   
#agcg1--'poor peace inde$1' 0 *ang$  to 
'pure peace inde$'2 '"h is ,rome en\gh1'
 mean+ pop]y  en\gh1 0 alt]$ to '"h is  
room en\gh'2 ',bapti/1' 0  pr9t$        
',papi/1' c41 c43 all ! typographical   
errors h n[  be5 c>efully correct$ by   
,bunyan's editions4    #b4 ,reply to    
,k+horn4 #ahah1 p4 xii4    #c4 ,k+      
,*>les ! #bnd1 ab\t a ye> aft] ?is "t1  
p>don$  ne> five hundr$ ,quak]s1 :o _h  

be5 langui%+ 9 prison =  n att5d+ ! *ur*
 s]vice4 ,^u ?is ,mr4 ,bunyan1 & 8      
fell[ prison]s at ,b$=d1 petition$ =    
lib]ty1 & at a  c\rt ( privy c\ncil at  
,:itehall1 ! #ag? ,may1 #afgb1 pres5t1  
! ,k+ & tw5ty-f\r ( 8 c\ncillors1 !     
foll[+ m9ute  0 made3--',:]eas1 by ord] 
( ! ,bo>d ( ! #h? in/ant1  ! humble     
petition ( ,john ,p5n1 ,john ,bunyan1   
,john ,dunn1 ,?omas  ,haynes1 ,simon    
,haynes1 & ,george ,p>r1 prison]s 9 !   
goale (  ,b$=d1 convict$ ^u sev]al      
/atutes = n con=m+ to  ! rights &       
c]emonyes ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & = be+  at
 unlawful meet+s1 0 ref]r$ to ! ,%]iff (
 ! c\nty  ( ,b$=d1 :o 0 requir$ to      
c]tify ?is ,bo>d :e!r !  said p]sons 7  
committ$ = ! crimes 9 ! said petition   
m5tion$1 ,,& ,,= ,,no ,,o!r2 :i* he hav+
 accord+ly done1  by 8 c]tificate dat$ !
 #aa? in/ant4 ,x 0 !reupon1 ?is  day1   
ord]$ by 8 ,ma7tie7 9 c\ncil1 ,t ! said 
petition &  c]tificate be 7& are h]e)7  
s5t to 8 ,ma7tie's7 ,attorney  ,g5]al1  
:o is au?oriz$1 & requir$1 to ins]t !m  

into !  g5]al p>don to be pass$ = !     
,quak]s4' ,?is fully confirms  :at      
,bunyan says z to ! cause ( 8 long &    
dang]\s  imprisonm5t4 ,x 0 = be+ abs5t f
 ! /ate *ur* &  wor%ipp+ ,god accord+ to
 ,8 w1 z express$ 9 ! ,bible4  ,see     
,introduction to ,pilgrim's ,progress1  
,hans>d ,knollys edition4    #d4 ',to   
asc]ta9 u1' 9 ! #ag? c5tury meant 'to   
make u  confid5t1' 'to assure u4' ',x   
asc]ta9+ me t ,i am "o (  ,god's        
*ildr54'--,hammond4 ,ed4    #e4 ,et]nal 
bless+s on our ,emmanuel1 :o fai?fully  
p]=m$  ,8 promise ( s5d+ ! ,com=t] to   
unlock ! my/]ies (  ! k+dom ( grace1 &  
guide u into all tru?3 )\t ,8  p[]ful   
aid we c nei!r "k or p]=m any ?+ to a   
good  or sav+ purpose4--,mason4    #f4  
,! graci\s s\l believes 9 ,*ri/ =       
ju/ification1 f  a s5se ( utt] inability
 to obta9 ju/ification by works4 ,?is   
is effect$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !    
glorifi] (  ,jesus4--,mason4    #g4     
,effectual call+ is evid5c$ by ! s\l's  
love to ,god1 9  8 de> ,son2 a sup]ior  

delight 9 ,him1 z a reconcil$ ,fa!r1    
cleav+ to ,him1 ,8 ways1 & p2 & long+ = 
! full  fruition & f9al enjoym5t ( ,him 
9 glory4--,mason4    #h4 ,h[ great is ! 
delight ( meet+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 aft]  
a long abs5ce f home1 ) "o :o speaks y\r
 own language  & sympa?izes ) y\r       
national feel+s4 ,h[ mu* m /rong  are ^?
 enjoym5ts aris+ f ! communion ( sa9ts1 
:ile  travell+ ?r\gh an enemy's c\ntry1 
) difficult duties  to p]=m1--animat$ by
 a k9dr$ _s1 & seek+ ! same  et]nal     
home4--,ed4    #i4 ,! despis+ &         
disreg>d+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 reject+  
,jesus & ! way ( salvation by ,him1     
especially aft] hav+  atta9$ to ! k &   
conviction ( ! tru? ( x by  ! gospel1 is
 ! unp>donable s91 & r5d]s m5 obdurate &
  imp5it5t4--,mason4    #aj4 ,h[ /rongly
 mu/ h be5 ! pr9ciple ( humble          
submission  to ! w ( ,god implant$ &    
root$ 9 ,bunyan's m9d4 ,he writes  ?is  
peaceful advice f 8 dungeon1 aft] twelve
 ye>s' cruel  imprisonm5t = 8 love &    
ob$i5ce to ! ,savi\r4 ,x requires  a    

holy flame ( ,div9e love to enable u to 
take ! spoil+ (  our goods joyfully2 b  
h[ mu* m /rongly mu/ ?is pr9ciple       
p]vade ! he>t to enable u to suff] !    
loss ( lib]ty1  depriv$ ( ! society ( a 
mu* lov$ wife & family1 & 9  daily fe> (
 an ignom9i\s dea?6 ,we _c suffici5tly  
admire  ! grace ( ,god 9 ! suff]]1 nor  
abhor ! tyranny "u  :i* he suff]$4--,ed4
    #aa4 ,?is idea is f\nd 9 o!r (      
,bunyan's ,works4 ,c]ta9ly !  mixture ( 
sa9ts & s9n]s 9 a national *ur* e/abli%$
 =  worldly purposes1 mu/ eng5d]        
hypocrisy & pride1 intol]ance  &        
p]secution4 ,su* lead]s 9 ,satan's army 
7 calculat$  mightily to assi/1 if !y 7 
n ! orig9al cause1 ( !  ov]spread+ ( s9 
:i* call$ =? ! flood to wa% away4--,ed4 
#ab4 ,bi%op ,hall describes a ,*ri/ian  
inde$ z 'hav+ :ite h&s  & a clean s\l1  
fit to lodge ,god 92 all ! rooms :]e(   
are  set ap>t = 8 hol9ess4'--,ed4       
#ac4 ,submission to ! disciples ( a     
,*ri/ian *ur* mu/ be  volunt>y1 & n by !
 con/ra9t ( =ce or hypocrisy4 ,9        

,*ri/'s *ur* ,,all mu/ be free1 & n a   
mixture ( free-m5  & ! slaves (         
s94--,ed4    #ad4 ,:at fai?fulness &    
pla9 deal+ is "h4 ,if any *ur*          
communicates ) ! pr(ane x is (f]+       
sacrifice to !  devil4--,ed4    #ae4 ,"o
 ( ! mo/ t\*+ sc5es 9 ! ,pilgrim's      
,progress  beautifully illu/rates ?is   
fact4 ,:5 ,*ri/ian l$ ,hopeful  into    
,bye-pa? ,mead[1 s t !y fell into ! h&s 
( ,giant  ,despair1 ,hopeful says1 ',i  
wold h spoke pla9]1 b t y  are old] ?an 
,i4' ,t :ole sc5e manife/s ! mo/        
delicate  s5sibility & *ri/ian          
feel+4--,ed4    #af4 ,h[ /range t pi\s  
m5 %\ld h be5 prone to puni%  _! fell[s 
= non-con=mity 9 an outw>d sign4 ,!y    
!mselves  7 suff]+ inconceivable mis]ies
 "u acts ( uni=mity 9  rites &          
c]emonies4 ,h[ applicable to ! fram]s ( 
su* acts  ( p>liam5t are our ,"l's      
words1 ',woe unto y1 ph>isees1 :o  :it5 
& g>ni% ! outside ( a sepul*re1 :ile )9 
x is  full ( uncleanness1 hypocrisy1 &  
iniquity' 7,matt #bc74--;,ed4    #ag4   

',an implicit fai?'2 fai? 9 ?+s )\t     
inquiry1 or 9  ?+s n express$4--,ed4    
#ah4 ',^! judgm5ts we feel & groan "u4' 
,s frightful 7  ! p]secutions ( !       
diss5t]s by ! *ur* 9 #afgj1 t  !        
n>rative says1 ',! t[n ( ,b$=d 0 s ?9 ( 
p1  & ! %ops %ut d[n1 t x seem$ l a     
place visit$ )  ! pe/1 :]e usually is   
writt5 ^u ! door1 ,"l1 h  m]cy ^u u4'   
,_h ! diss5t]s be5 unit$1 ! *ur* w\ld  n
 h d>$ to ex]cise su* b>b>ities--m5 &   
wom5 9  jails--"s hang$ = n go+ to      
*ur*--all _! goods swept  away1 & _!    
*ildr5 p]i%+4--,ed4    #ai4 ,! pr9t] _h 
ins]t$ '! cause'2 ,bunyan's manuscript 0
  'a cause4' ,see m>g9al note1 9 8      
,diff]5ces 9 ,judgm5t4--,ed4    #bj4    
,?is is a mu* m ext5sive evil ?an _m    
w\ld cr$it4 ,i  h met ) ^! v expressions
 n only among ! poor b  ! ri*4 ,x is an 
awful delusion4--,ed4    999999         
,,diff]5ces ,,9 ,,judgm5t ,,ab\t ,,wat] 
,,baptism1 ,,no ,,b> ,,to ,,communion3  
,,or1 ,,to ,,communicate ,,) ,,sa9ts1   
,,z ,,sa9ts1 ,,prov$ ,,lawful4    ,,9   

,,answ] ,,to ,a ,,book ,,writt5 ,,by ,,!
 ,,bapti/s1 ,,& ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,mr4    
,t4 ,,paul ,,& ,,mr4 ,w4 ,,kiff91       
,,entitl$1 ',,"s ,,s]i\s ,,reflections  
,,on ,,t ,,"p ,,( ,,mr ,,bunyan',s      
,,confession ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,t\*+ ,,*ur*  
,,communion ,,) ,,unbaptiz$ ,,believ]s4'
    ,,:]e9 ,,_! ,,objections ,,&        
,,argum5ts ,,are ,,answ]$1 ,,& ,,!      
,,doctr9e  ,,( ,,communion ,,/ill       
,,ass]t$ ,,& ,,v9dicat$4 ,,"h ,,is      
,,also ,,mr4 ,,h5ry  ,,jesse',s         
,,judgm5t ,,9 ,,! ,,case1 ,,fully       
,,decl>+ ,,! ,,doctr9e ,i ,,h  ,,ass]t$4
    ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan4    ',%\ld n ! 
multitude ( words be answ]$8 & %\ld a   
man  full ( talk be ju/ifi$8 %\ld ?y    
lies make m5 hold _!  peace8 & :5 ?\    
mocke/1 %all no man make !e an  answ]   
una%am$8'--,job #aa3b1 #c    ,london3   
,pr9t$ = ,john ,wilk9s1 & are to be sold
 at 8 %op  9 ,ex*ange ,alley1 next door 
to ! ,ex*ange ,c(fee ,h\se1 ov]  aga9/ !
 ,royal ,ex*ange1 #afgc4        ,c\rte\s
 ,read]1    ,be intreat$ to believe me1 

,i _h n set p5 to pap] ab\t ?is         
controv]sy1 _h we be5 let alone at quiet
 9 our ,*ri/ian  communion4 ,b be+      
assault$ = m ?an sixte5 ye>s1 :]e9  !   
bre?r5 ( ! baptiz$ way1 z !y _h _!      
opportunity1  h s\ght to break u 9      
pieces1 m]ely because we are n1 9  _!   
way1 all baptiz$ fir/3 ,i c\ld n1 ,i    
dur/ n1 =be>  to d a little1 if x might 
be1 to settle ! bre?r51 & to  arm !m    
aga9/ ! attempts1 :i* also ( late !y    
beg9 to  revive ^u u4 ,t ,i d5y !       
ord9ance ( baptism1 or t  ,i h plac$ "o 
piece ( an argum5t aga9/ x1 ?\gh !y     
feign x1 is q )\t col\r ( tru?4 ,all ,i 
say is1 ,t !  *ur* ( ,*ri/ ha? n w>rant 
to keep out ( _! communion  ! ,*ri/ian t
 is discov]$ to be a visible sa9t by !  
^w1 ! ,*ri/ian t walke? accord+ to 8    
light ) ,god4  ,i w n make reflections  
^u ^? unh&some br&s t my  bre?r5 h laid 
^u me = ?is1 z t ,i am a ma*ivilian1  a 
man devili%1 pr\d1 insol5t1 presumptu\s1
 & ! l1  nei!r w ,i say z !y1 ,! ,"l    
rebuke !e2 ,words fitt]  to be spok5 to 

! devil ?an a bro!r4 ,b read]1 read &   
comp>e2 lay aside prejudice & judge4    
,:at ,mr4 ,kiff9 ha? done  9 ! matt] ,i 
=give1 & love him nev] ! worse1 b mu/   
/& by my pr9ciples because !y are       
peaceable1 godly1 pr(itable1  & su* z   
t5d to ! edification ( my bro!r1 & z ,i 
believe  w be ju/ifi$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t4
    ,i h also "h pres5t$ !e ) ! op9ion (
 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,jesse1  9 ! case1 :i*      
provid5tially ,i met ) z ,i 0 com+ to   
,london to put my pap]s to ! press2 & t 
x 0 8 judgm5t  is ass]t$ to me1 kn[n _m 
ye>s s9ce to "s ( ! ,bapti/s1  to :om x 
0 s5t1 b nev] yet answ]$2 & w yet be    
atte/$ if ne$ %all require4 ,f>ewell4   
,?9e 9 all ,*ri/ian s]vice1 accord+ to  
my light & p[]1    ,,john ,,bunyan4     
,,diff]5ces ,,9 ,,judgm5t ,,ab\t ,,wat] 
,,baptism1 ,,no ,,b> ,,to ,,communion4  
,sir1    ,y\r seem+ly s]i\s reflections 
^u t "p ( my pla9-he>t$  confession (   
fai?1 :i* r5d]e? a reason ( my fre$om   
to communicate ) ^? ( ! sa9ts & fai?ful 
:o diff]  f me ab\t wat] baptism2 ,i h  

read & consid]$1 & h  weigh$ !m s well z
 my rank & abilities w admit me to  d4  
,b f9d+ y\rs1 if ,i mi/ake n1 f> %ort ( 
a c&id  replication1 ,i ?\ght x         
conv5i5t1 n only to tell y ( ^?         
imp]t95cies ev]y:]e scatt]$ up & d[n 9  
y\r book2 b  also1 t 9 my simple op9ion1
 y\r rigid & *ur*-disquiet+  pr9ciples  
are n fit = any age & /ate ( ! *ur*4    
,b be=e ,i ent] ! body ( y\r book1 give 
me leave a little  to disc\rse y ab\t   
y\r preamble to ! same1 :]e9 are two    
misc>riages unwor?y y\r pret5d$         
s]i\sness1 because void (  love &       
humility4 ,! fir/ is1 ,9 t y closely    
disda9 my  p]son because ( my l[ desc5t 
among m51 /igmatis+ me = a  p]son ( ,,t 
rank1 t ne$ n to be he$$ or att5d$      
unto4#a    ,ans4 ,:at x is t gives a man
 rev]5ce ) y1 ,i "k n2  b = c]ta94 ,he t
 despise? ! poor reproa*e? 8 ,mak]2     
yet1 'a poor man is bett] ?an a li>4'   
,to h gay clo?+1 or  gold r+s1 or !     
p]sons t we> !m 9 admiration2 or to be  
p>tial 9 y\r judgm5t1 or respects1 = !  

sake1 or ^u !  acc\nt (1 fle% & blood1  
d\btless convicte? y to be (  ! law a   
transgressor1 & n )\t p>tiality1 c41 9 !
  mid/ ( y\r seem+ sanctity4    ,aga91 y
 say1 ',i _h n m$dl$ ) ! controv]sy at  
all1 _h  ,i f\nd any ( p>ts t w\ld div]t
 !mselves to take notice  ( ,,y4'       
,ans4 ,:at ne$ y1 be=e y h %ew$ "o      
syllable ( a  reasonable argum5t 9      
opposition to :at ,i ass]t1 ?us trample 
my p]son1 my gifts1 & grace1 h ,i any1 s
 disda9fully "u  y\r feet8 ,:at k9d ( a 
,,y am ,i8#b ,& :y is ,,my rank s  mean1
 t ! mo/ graci\s & godly among y1 may n 
duly  & sob]ly consid] ( :at ,i h said8 
,0 x n ! art (  ! false apo/les ( old to
 say ?us8 ,to bespatt] a man1 t  8      
doctr9e might be disreg>d$4 ',is n ?is !
 c>p5t]8'  ,&1 ',8 bodily pres5ce is    
weak & 8 spee* contemptible'  7#a ,cor  
#aj3aj71 did n use to be 9 ! m\?s ( !   
sa9ts2 =  !y knew t '! w9d bl[e? :]e x  
li/e?' 7,john #c3h74  ,nei!r is x high  
bir?1 worldly bre$+1 or weal?2 b elect+ 
love1 grace1 & ! wisdom t comes f heav51

 t ^?  :o /rive = /rictness ( ord] 9 !  
?+s & k+dom (  ,*ri/1 %\ld h 9 reg>d &  
e/eem 7,james #c3ag74 ,ne$ ,i read  y a 
lecture8 ',ha? n ,god *os5 ! fooli%1--! 
weak1--!  base1 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to
 br+ to n\ght ?+s  t are8' 7#a ,cor     
#a3bg1bh74 ,:y !n d y despise my rank1  
my  /ate1 & quality 9 ! _w8    ,z = my  
confession ( fai?1 :i* y also secretly  
despise4  ,if x be good & godly1 :y may 
x n be accept$8 ,if ,i h  spok5 evil1   
be> witness ( ! evil2 b if well1 :y     
smite/ ?\  me8 ,if y1 & ! bre?r5 ( y\r  
way1 did ?9k x conv5i5t  to %ew to ! _w 
:at y held2 if p]haps by t means y      
might escape ! p]son3 :y might n ,i1    
aft] above elev5 ye>s'  endurance !re1  
give ! _w a view ( my fai? & practice2  
if p]adv5ture1 wrong ?\ghts1 & false    
judgm5ts ( me1 might  by t means be     
abat$1 & remov$4 ,b y sugge/2 ,i did x1 
because ,i 0 s will+ to be kn[n 9 ! _w  
by my ,,s+ul>  fai? & practice4#c ,h[   
s+ul> my fai? & practice is1 may  be    
bett] kn[n to y h]eaft]3 b t ,i did x = 

a popul>  applause & fame1 z y\r words  
seem to be>1 = !y proce$  f a taunt+ _s1
 t w be kn[n to y bett] 9 !  day ( ,god1
 :5 y\r evil surmises ( y\r bro!r1 & my 
designs  9 writ+ my book1 w be publi%$  
^u ! h\se-tops 7,luke  #ab3a-d74    ,&  
ev5 n[1 be=e ,i g any fur!r1 ,i w give y
 a t\* (  ! reason ( my publi%+ t "p    
!re( :i* y s hotly  oppose4 ,x 0 because
 ( ^? cont9ual assaults t ! rigid       
bre?r5 ( y\r way1 made1 n only ^u ?is   
congregation1 to  r5d x2 b also ^u _m   
o!rs ab\t u4 ,if p]adv5ture !y  might   
break u 9 pieces1 & draw f u disciples  
aft] !m4  ,assaults1 ,i say1 ^u ?is     
congregation by times1 = no less ?an  ^!
 sixte5 or eighte5 ye>s4 ,yea1 myself !y
 h s5t =1  & endeav\r$ to p]suade me to 
break communion ) my bre?r52  also ) _m 
o!rs !y h (t5 tamp]$1 if haply _!  se$s 
( division might take4 ,nei!r did !y    
altoge!r fail (  _! purpose1 = "s !y did
 r5d & dismemb] f u2 b  none b ^?1 ( :om
 n[ !y beg9 to be a%am$4 ,! judgm5t  (  
,god s foll[+ _! design1 t ! p]sons :i* 

!n  !y prevail$ ^u1 are n[ a /9k1 &     
reproa* to religion4  ,nei!r 7 ^!       
spirits cont5t ) t discord !y did s[    
among u1 b !y proce$$ to seize ^u o!rs4 
,b to pass  ^!4 ,! wild1 & uns\nd       
positions !y h urg$ to ma9ta9  _!       
practice1 w\ld be too l>ge "h to ins]t4 
,n[1 ,sir1 to  settle ! bre?r51 ! bre?r5
 ( our community1 & to prev5t  su*      
disord]s among o!rs1 0 ! cause ( my     
publi%+ my  pap]s3 & consid]+ my conc]n 
9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ,i c\ld d  no less ?an 
to give !m w>n+1 ',t e man might deliv] 
8 s\l4'    ,y proce$1 say+1 ',x is my   
lib]ty1 z well z o!rs into ^:  h&s x    
falls1 to weigh :at y h said 9 tru?'s   
balance1  & if x be f\nd too light1 to  
reject x :e!r y w or  no4'    ,ans4 ,d b
 grant me1 )\t mock+ ( me1 ! lib]ty y   
desire  to take1 & ,god help+ me1 ,i    
desire no m ?an to %ift =  myself among 
y4 ,z to y\r say+1 t ,i pr\dly &        
imp]i\sly  insult1 because ,i say !y are
 'babes & c>nal1 t attempt  to break !  
peace & communion ( *ur*es1 ?\gh ^u     

bett]  pret5ces ?an wat]4' ,y mu/ "k ,i 
am /ill ( t m9d1 &  %all be1 s long z ,i
 see ! effects t foll[1 viz4 ,! brea*  (
 love1 tak+ (f ,*ri/ians f ! m weighty  
?+s (  ,god2 & to make !m qu>rel & h    
he>t-burn+s "o aga9/  ano!r4    ,:]e y  
are pleas$ to *>ge me ) rag+1 = lay+ ^? 
eighte5 p>ticul> crimes to ! *>ge ( su* 
:o exclude  ,*ri/ians f *ur* communion1 
& deb> !m _! heav5-born  privileges1 = !
 want ( t1 :i* yet ,god nev] made !     
wall ( division betwe5 u4 ,i say1 :5 y c
 prove1 ,t ,god  ha? made wat] baptism t
 wall1 & t ! /ress ( ! aft]  eighte5    
*>ges lie :olly & only 9 t2 !n y may1 "t
  en\gh1 call my language su* z wante?  
*>ity3 b ,i "q  ?\gh t 0 grant$1 :e!r   
y\r say+1 ,i ,,rage1 w be  ju/ifi$ 9 !  
day ( judgm5t4    ,my great noise1 z y  
call x1 ab\t an initiat+ ord9ance1  y   
say1 y %all take no notice (4    ,ans4  
#a4 ,al?\gh y d n1 ,i mu/3 ,= if baptism
 be n t1  b ano!r2 & if visible sa9ts   
may ent] into fell[%ip by  t o!r1 & are 
n[h]e =bidd5 s to d1 because !y h  n    

light into wat] baptism3 x is ( weight  
to be consid]$ by  me2 yea1 & ( o!rs too
 :o are unprejudic$4 #b4 ,h[ ignorant  y
 are ( su* z hold x ! initiat+ ord9ance 
,i "k n3  nor h[ long y h be5 ( t       
p]suasion ,i "k n4 ,?is ,i  "k1 t m5 (  
y\r own p>ty1 z s]i\s1 godly1 & x may   
be1  m le>n$ ?an y\rself1 h )9 less ?an 
?is twelve-mon?  urg$ x4 ,mr4 ,d4 9 my  
he>+1 did f ,romans #f3a1 #b 9 !  meet+ 
9 ,lo?bury affirm x3 also my mu* e/eem$ 
,mr4 ,d4 ,a4#d  did twice 9 a conf]5ce )
 me ass]t x4 #c4 ,b :atev] y  say1 :e!r 
=1 or aga9/1 'tis no matt]2 = :ile y d5y
  x be ! ent]+ ord9ance1 y acc\nt x !   
wall1 b>1 bolt1  & door2 ev5 t :i* mu/  
sep>ate betwe5 ! righte\s  & ! righte\s2
 nay1 y make want ( light !re91 a gr\nd 
to exclude ! mo/ godly y\r communion1 :5
 e novice 9  religion %all be receiv$   
into y\r bosom1 & be ( e/eem )  y       
because he ha?1 & f :at gr\nd ,god kn[s1
 submitt$ to  wat] baptism4    ,i am    
glad t y conclude ) me :at is ! initiat+
 ord9ance3  b )al1 give me leave to     

correct1 z ,i ?9k1 "o extravagant       
expression ( y\rs4 ,y say1 ',x is       
,,cons5t on all h&s &  ,,no?+ else1 t   
makes !m memb]s ( p>ticul> *ur*es1 &  n 
fai? & baptism4' ,y might h /opp$ at1 & 
no?+  else1 y ne$ n 9 p>ticul> h reject$
 fai?3 y\r fir/  error 0 bad en\gh3 :at1
 ,,no?+ else b cons5t8 ,:at1 n s  mu* z 
a respect to ! matt] or end8 ,:y !n are 
n all !  communities ( all ! highwaym5 9
 ! l&1 truly con/itut$  *ur*es ( ,*ri/2 
unless y c prove t !y hold toge!r1  b n 
by cons5t8 ,:at8 cons5t & no?+ else8 ,b 
:y d  ,,y ?r[ out ,,fai?8 :y1 ,i ?r[ out
 baptism2 :i* because y  _c z to ! case 
9 h& fet* 9 aga91 !re=e out mu/  fai? g 
too4 ,y\r action is mu* l t h>lot's1 t  
/ood  to be judg$ by ,solomon1 :o       
because h] own *ild 0 dead1 w\ld  h h]  
neighb\r's kill$ also 7#a ,k+s #c3bf74  
,fai?1 ,sir1 bo?  9 ! pr(ession &       
confession ( x1 is ( imm$iate & also    
absolute conc]n1 ev5 9 ! v act ( !      
*ur*'s reception1  ( ?is or ano!r memb]4
 ,?r[ out fai?1 & !re is no su*  ?+ z a 

,*ri/ian1 nei!r visible nor invisible4  
,y ought  to receive no man1 b ^u a     
com=table satisfaction to !  *ur*1 t y  
are n[ receiv+ a believ]4 ,fai?1 :e!r x 
be sav+ly !re or no1 is ! great argum5t 
) ! *ur* 9  receiv+ any3 we receive n m5
 z m51 b ! man imm$iately  "u t         
supposition2 ,he ha? fai?1 he is a      
,*ri/ian4 ,sir1  cons5t simply1 )\t     
fai?1 makes no man a memb] ( ! *ur*  (  
,god3 because !n w\ld a *ur* n cease to 
be a *ur*1  :oev] !y receiv$ among !m4  
,yea1 by ?is ass]tion y h  ju/ifi$ !    
*ur* ( ,rome itself1 to be to ?is day   
bo? good1  & godly1 unless y c prove t  
!y did at fir/1 & d  n[ receive _!      
unbeliev+ memb]s1 )\t _! own cons5t4  ,!
 *ur* ha? no su* lib]ty to receive m5   
)\t respect to  fai?2 yea1 fai? &       
hol9ess mu/ be ! ess5tials1 or basis1   
^u1 & = ! sake ( :i* y receive !m3      
hol9ess1 ,i say1  yet n su* z is        
circum/antial1 b t :i* is su* 9 !  v    
he>t ( x3 pray y 9 y\r next !re=e ^w x  
bett]1  le/ :ile y slight & trample ^u  

me1 y /& be=e all1  blame-wor?y y\rself4
    ,! scriptures y speak (1 ,i did n 9 
my fir/ produce to  %ew p]sons unbaptiz$
 9 wat] might hold communion ) !  *ur*1 
?\gh ,i am fully conv9c$ !y may1 b to   
%ew1 t  k ( ^? p]sons1 ( _! fai? &      
hol9ess 9 g5]al1  ought fir/ to be %ew$ 
to ! *ur*1 be=e %e c lawfully  receive  
!m 7,acts #i3bf-ca2 #a ,cor #af3aj2 #b  
,cor #h3bc74 ,z to  my answ] to a "q :i*
 y h ( y\r's corrupt$1 &  !n abus$3 ,i  
tell y aga91 ,t a discov]y ( ! fai? &   
hol9ess1 & a decl>ation ( ! will+ness ( 
a p]son to subject  himself to ! laws & 
gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ 9 8 *ur*1 is a  gr\nd  
suffici5t to receive su* a memb]4    ,b 
y descant2 ,is baptism "o ( ! laws (    
,*ri/8    ,ans4 ,x is none ( ^? laws1   
nei!r any "p ( !m1 t !  *ur*1 z a *ur*1 
%\ld %ew h] ob$i5ce by4 ,= albeit t     
baptism be giv5 by ,*ri/ our ,"l to !   
*ur*1 yet n =  !m to wor%ip him by z a  
*ur*4 ,%ew me :at *ur*-ord9ance  x is2 &
 :51 or :]e ! *ur*1 z a *ur*1 is to     
practise  x1 z "o ( ^? laws & appo9tm5ts

 t he ha? comm&$  8 *ur* to %ew to him  
h] ob$i5ce by4 ,aga91 ,t submitt+  to   
wat] baptism1 is a sign or note1 t 0 ev]
 requir$ by  any ( ! primitive *ur*es1 (
 him t w\ld hold fell[%ip  ) !m2 or t x 
infuse? su* grace & hol9ess into ^?  t  
submit !reto1 z to capacitate !m = su* a
 privilege2  or t !y did ackn[l$ge x a  
sign !re(1 ,i f9d n 9 all  ! ,bible4    
,i f9d n1 z ,i told y 9 my fir/1 t      
baptism is a sign to  any1 b ! p]son t  
is baptiz$ 7,col #b3ab2 ,rom #f3a-d2 #a 
,cor  #ae3bi2 ,acts #b3ch1 #bb3af74 ,!  
*ur* ha? h] satisfaction ( !  p]son1 f  
bett] pro( 7#a ,pet] #c3ba74    ,i told 
y also1 ,t baptism makes !e no memb] ( !
 *ur*1  nei!r do? x make !e a visible   
sa9t3 ,x give? !e !re=e1  nei!r "r to1  
nor be+ ( memb]%ip at all4 ,:y1 ,sir1   
did y  n answ] ^! ?+s8 b slip !m ) o!rs1
 z if y 7  unconc]n$2 tr\bl+ y\r read] )
 su* k9d ( ins9uations1  z mu/ ne$s be  
unsav\ry to godly e>s4 ,y make ! moral  
law  none ( ,*ri/'s b ,moses'2 n ! son's
 b ! s]vant's2 &  tell me1 because ,i   

plead = fai? & hol9ess1 accord+ to moral
  duties gospeliz$1 7!y are my words7   
:]eby we ought to judge  ( ! fitness (  
memb]s2 t !re=e ,moses is m behold5  to 
me ?an ,*ri/4    ,sir1 "k y n yet1 t a  
diff]5ce is to be put betwixt  ^? rules 
t discov] ! ess5tials ( hol9ess1 & ^?  t
 9 !mselves are n su*2 & t t ( fai? & ! 
moral law is ! "o1 & baptism1 c4 ! o!r4 
,is n love to  ,god1 abhorr5ce ( idols1 
to =be> blasphem+1 to hon\r our  p>5ts1 
to d no murd]1 to =be> !ft1 n to be>    
false  witness1 nor covet1 c4 are n 7,i 
say7 ^! ! precepts ( !  ,"l ,jesus1     
because deliv]$ by ,moses8 ,or1 are ^!  
su* z may  bett] be brok51 ?an = want ( 
light to =be> baptism )  wat]8 ,or1 do? 
a man :ile he live? 9 ! neglect ( ^!1  &
 9 ! mean "t bu/le ab\t ^? y call gospel
 comm&s1  mo/ hon\r ,*ri/1 or be/ fit   
himself = fell[%ip ) !  sa9ts8 ,ne$ ,i  
tell y1 ,t ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ) ! t5       
comm&m5ts1 are z mu* n[ gospel comm&s z 
baptism2 &  ought to be 9 z mu*1 & f> m 
respect ) ! holy ones  ?an t1 or o!r !  

l4#e    ,yea1 %all ,i tell y1 ,t baptism
 w nei!r admit a man into  fell[%ip1 nor
 keep him !re1 if he be a transgressor (
 a moral  precept2 & t a man :o believe?
 9 ,jesus1 & fulfille?  ! royal law1 do?
 m glorify ,god1 & hon\r religion 9 !   
_w1 ?an he t keepe?1 if !re 7 s _m1 t5  
?\s&  figurative laws4 ,z to ^? comm&s t
 respect ,god's in/itut$  wor%ip 9 a    
*ur*1 z a *ur*1 ,i h told y t baptism is
  none ( !m1 & y h be5 driv5 to confess 
x4 ,! *ur*  !n mu/ fir/ look to fai?1 !n
 to good liv+ accord+ to !  t5          
comm&m5ts2 aft] t %e mu/ respect ^?     
appo9tm5ts  ( our ,"l ,jesus t respects 
h] outw>d ord] & discipl9e1  & !n %e    
walks z becomes h]1 s9n+ if %e neglecte?
  ei!r2 s9n+ if %e ov]value? ei!r4 ,b :y
 did y n  answ] ^? te/s ,i produc$ = !  
/r5g!n+ ( my argum5t  7,rom #ad3ag1ah2  
,deut #bg3dg2 ,james #b3h-ab2 #a ,cor   
#i3ba1 #e3i-aa2 ,gal  #f3ae1af2 ,phil   
#c2 #a ,tim #a3i-aa2 ,acts #bj3bh-cb2   
,rom #ac3ac2 ,james #d3aa2  #a ,cor     
#e3ab74 ,deal fairly2 ,answ] ^? texts1 )

 ! argum5t  made ^u !m2 & :5 y h aft] a 
godly mann] done t1  y may ! m boldly   
condemn4    ,y tell me1 t ,i say1 ',none
 ev] receiv$ baptism )\t light  !re94'  
,:at if ,i did8 7z ,i did n7 b y grant  
x3 & n[ ,i w ask  y1 & pray deal fairly 
9 y\r answ]4 ,may a man be a visible    
sa9t )\t light !re98 ,may he h a good   
consci5ce )\t  light !re98 ,& see+ t    
baptism is none ( ! wor%ip t  ,*ri/     
in/itut$ 9 8 *ur* = !m to practice z a  
*ur*1  mu/ he be kept d>k ab\t all o!r  
?+s conc]n+ ! wor%ip  ( ,god 9 8 *ur*1  
until he receive light !re98    ,y h    
answ]$ already1 ',t !y ought to be      
a%am$1 &  to rep5t ( t abom9ation _!    
spr9kl+ ,,be=e !y come  to h a sight ( !
 patt]n ( ! h\se ( ,god1 ! go+s  9 & !  
com+s out !re(' 7,eze #dc3aj1aa74 ,b1   
,sir1 :]e  d y f9d t want ( light 9 wat]
 baptism1 or because a  man ha? be5     
spr9kl$1 t he is to be kept d>k 9 all   
o!r  temple-in/itutions1 till he be     
a%am$ & rep5t ( t8 ,pray  produce !     
texts1 = ,ezekiel helps y no?+3 he      

speaks only  ( ! patt]n ( ! h\se1 ! go+s
 out1 & com+s 9 !re(4  ,z = ! com+ 91 y 
h already confess$1 ,t baptism is  n !  
ent]+ ord9ance4 ,& z = ! wor%ip t ,*ri/ 
ha? in/itut$ 9 8 *ur*1 z a *ur*1 ,i say1
 7& y also  h said x7 baptism is none ( 
! =ms !re(1 none ( !  ord9ances !re(1   
none ( ! laws !re(2 = baptism is1 z  to 
! practice ( x1 t :i* is )\t ! *ur*1 )\t
  ! h\se ( ,god4#f ,!n by y\r own text1 
if a man d rep5t  him ( 8 *ri/5+ 9 8    
*ildhood1 he may be receiv$ into        
fell[%ip )\t submitt+ to baptism3 b ,i w
 n /ra9  y too f>4    ,y add1 ',is x a  
p]son's light t give? be+ to a precept8'
    ,ans4 ,:o said x8 ,yet x is 8 light 
& fai? ab\t x1 t  c make him to d x     
acceptably4    ,y ask aga91 ',suppose m5
 plead want ( light 9 o!r comm&s8'      
,ans4 ,if !y be n su*1 ! =be>ance ( :i*1
 discapacitates  him ( memb]%ip1 he may 
yet be receiv$ to fell[%ip4    ',b :at  
if a man want light 9 ! supp]8'    ,ans4
 ,!re is m to be said 9 t case ?an 9 !  
o!r3 =  t is a "p ( t wor%ip :i* ,*ri/  

ha? in/itut$ =  8 *ur*1 to be conv]sant 
9 z a *ur*2 pres5t+ !m z  su*1 ) _!     
communion ) _! ,head1 & ) "o ano!r  z   
memb]s ( him4 ',! cup ( bless+ :i* we   
bless1 is x n  ! communion ( ! blood (  
,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1  is x n ! 
communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,= we be+ _m
  are "o bread1 & "o body2 = we are all 
p>tak]s ( t "o  bread' 7#a ,cor         
#aj3af1ag74 ,:]e=e ?is be+ a duty       
incumb5t  on ! *ur*1 z a *ur*2 & on e   
memb] ( t body z  su*1 !y are oblig$ 9 t
 case m closely to deal ) !  memb]s1 ?an
 9 t :]e9 !y are n s conc]n$2 & )  :i* z
 su*1 !y h no?+ to d4 ,no man baptize?  
by virtue  ( 8 (fice 9 ! *ur*2 no man is
 baptiz$ by virtue ( 8  memb]%ip !re4   
',b :at if a man want light 9 8 duty to 
! poor8'    ,ans4 ,if he do?1 ,god mu/  
give x him2 ,i mean to "k 8 duty  z a   
*ur* memb]4 ,n[ ,i w add1 b :at if he t 
c give  a %ill+1 give? no?+8 ,i suppose 
all t ! *ur* c d  9 t case1 is b to w>n1
 to exhort1 & *>ge him1 & to  %ew him 8 
duty3 & if he neglect1 to %ew him1 t    

',he :i*  s[e? sp>+ly1 %all reap also   
sp>+ly' 7#b ,cor #i3f74 ,b to  cut a man
 (f = ?is1 z y =w>dly urge1 w\ld argue t
  *ur*1 at lea/ ,i ?9k s1 a little too  
bold ) s high &  weighty a c5sure4 ,i   
plead n "h = ! *url1 b seek to  allay   
y\r heat3 & %\ld x be grant$ t su*      
des]ve z  y w\ld h x1 ?is makes no matt]
 to ! case 9 h&4 ,n[  :]eas y sugge/1   
',t moral evils are b s9s aga9/ m51'  y 
are too mu* unadvis$3 ! moral evil1 z y 
call x1  :e!r y respect ! brea* ( ! fir/
 or second table1 is  fir/ & imm$iately 
a s9 aga9/ ,god2 & m insuff]able1 yea  &
 damnable1 ?an = a man = want ( light to
 =be> ei!r  baptism or ! ,"l's ,supp]4  
,b say y1 ',we h n[ f\nd an advocate =  
s9 aga9/ ,god1  9 ! brea* ( "o ( ,,8    
holy comm&s8'    ,ans4 ,z if none ( !   
moral precepts 7 ,,84 ,b1 ,sir1 :o h  ,i
 plead$ =1 9 ! d5ial ( any "o ord9ance (
 ,god8 ,yea1 or  = _! neglect ( x ei!r8 
,:at ,i say1 is b t m5 mu/  h light1 t  
!y may n d 9 d>kness1 or ,papi/-l1 live 
by an implicit fai?4    ,b ,i see y put 

no diff]5ce betwe5 an op5 brea* ( !     
law1 & a =be>+ t :i* to him is d\btful4 
,b ,i w  suppose a case3 ,!re is a man  
wants light 9 baptism1 yet by  8        
neighb\r is press$ to x3 he sai? he see?
 x n to be  8 duty2 ! o!r sai?1 he s9s  
if he do? x n3 n[ see+  ':atsoev] is n (
 fai? is s9' 7,rom #ad3bc72 :at %\ld ?is
  man d8 ,if y say1 let him use ! means3
 ,i say s too4 ,b :at1  if :5 he ha? us$
 x1 he /ill cont9ue? d>k ab\t x2 :at  w 
y advise him n[8 ,if y bid him wait1 d y
 n enc\rage  him to live 9 s91 z mu* z  
,i d8 ,nay1 & see+ y w  n let him = want
 ( light 9 t1 obey ,god 9 o!r 8         
in/itutions2 :at is x b to say1 ,see+ y 
live = want  ( light 9 ! neglect (      
baptism1 we w make y1 :ile y  cont9ue s1
 live1 ?\gh q aga9/ y\r light1 9 ! brea*
  ( all ! re/4 ,& ,,:]e y are comm&$    
?us1 y may %ew  ! place :5 y f9d x4     
,n[ :]e y urge1 t y are "o ( !m t say1  
',! epi/les  7 writ to p>ticul> *ur*es1 
& s s]ve no?+ at all =  our k9d (       
communion4' ,urg+ fur!r1 ',t x w be     

difficult  = me to prove1 t !y 7 also   
direct$ to p>ticul> sa9ts4'    ,ans4 ,i 
wi% !re 7 no?+ h>d]1 t 7 good = me to   
d4 ,b :at %\ld be ! reason t our au?or1 
) o!rs  ( 8 op9ion1 %\ld /ickle s h>d to
 prove t all !  epi/les 7 wrote to      
p>ticul> *ur*es8 ,:y1 because ^?  memb]s
 71 z !y ?9k1 e "o baptiz$2 & s !       
epi/les  f :i* we fet* our argum5ts = ! 
love & concord (  sa9ts1 to be only     
prop] to !mselves4#g ,b if ?is be true1 
!re is virtue inde$1 & m ?an ev] ,i     
dream$ (1 9 p>tak+  ( wat] baptism3 = if
 t %all take away ! epi/les1 &          
consequ5tly ! :ole ,bible1 f all t are n
 baptiz$2  !n are ! o!r *ur*es1 & also  
p>ticul> sa9ts1 9 a v  deplorable       
condition4 ,= he aske? me v dev\tly1    
',:e!r  any unbaptiz$ p]sons 7 conc]n$ 9
 ^! epi/les8' ,b :y  w\ld !y take f u ! 
,holy ,scriptures8 ,v]ily1 t we might  h
 naught to ju/ify our practice )al3 = if
 ! ,scriptures  belong only to baptiz$  
believ]s1 !y !n belong n to !  re/2 & 9 
tru?1 if !y c\ld p]suade u to yield !m  

?is  grant1 we %\ld b sorrily ju/ify our
 practice4 ,b ,i w\ld ask  ^! m51 ',if !
 ^w ( ,god came out f !m8 ,or if x came 
to !m only8' 7#a ,cor #ad3cf74 ,or1 :e!r
 ,*ri/ ha? n giv5 8  :ole ^w to e "o t  
believe?1 :e!r !y be baptiz$1  or 91 or 
out ( *ur* fell[%ip 7,james #ag3ad74    
,or1 :e!r e  sa9t 9 "s sort1 ha? n !    
keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51  :i* are !      
,scriptures & _! p[]8 ,w\ld to ,god !y  
_h le>n$ m mode/y1 ?an ?us to take f all
 o!rs1 &  appropriate to !mselves1 & t =
 ! sake ( _! obs]v+  a circum/ance 9    
religion1 s high1 & glori\s a privilege4
    ,b we w come a little to pro(3 :at  
*ur* w ?is au?or  f9d 9 ,rome1 t "t !   
epi/le 0 s5t to ! bre?r5  !re1 besides t
 *ur* t 0 9 ,aquila's h\se1 al?\gh  _m m
 sa9ts 7 !n 9 ! city8 7,rom #af3e74     
,yea1 !  apo/le 9 8 salutation at !     
beg9n+1 embrace? !m only  z bre?r51 )\t 
! lea/ intimation ( _! be+ ga!r$  into  
fell[%ip3 ',to all t be 9 ,rome1 belov$ 
( ,god1 call$  to be sa9ts3 ,grace to   
y1' c4 7#a3g74 ,to all !re1 to all  9 t 

city1 belov$ ( ,god1 & t are conv]t$ to 
! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a *ur* !re 0 9    
,aquila's h\se1 & t  !re 7 _m m sa9ts   
besides1 is1 & t by ! text1 z  manife/4 
,besides1 consid]+ ! rules t are giv5 !m
 9  ! #ad? & #ae? *apt]s ab\t _! receiv+
 "o ano!r1 do?  yet /rongly sugge/ to   
me1 t !y 7 n yet 9 fell[%ip1  b z x 7 n[
 ab\t x1 :5 ,paul wrote 8 epi/le to !m4 
,! fir/ epi/le writt5 to ,cor9?1 0 also 
wrote to all !m  't 9 e place call ^u ! 
"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l'  7#a3b74 ,b x
 w be h>d "w = our au?or to make x      
manife/1  t none 9 ^? days did call on !
 "n ( our ,"l1 b ^?  t 7 fir/ baptiz$4  
,! second epi/le also1 0 n only  writt5 
to ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 b also to 'all !   
sa9ts :i*  7 9 all ,a*aia' 7#b ,cor     
#a3a74 ,to ! ,galatians & ,!ssalonians  
inde$1 8 salutation 0 only to ! *ur*es  
!re3 ,b !  ?ree epi/les be=e 7 z well to
 all o!r sa9ts3 ,z also  t to !         
,ephesians1 ,philippians1 & ,colossians1
 9 :i* !  fai?ful & ,,sa9ts 9 ,*ri/     
,jesus 7 also e "o compreh5d$4          

,besides1 to :at p>ticul> *ur* 0 !      
epi/le to ! ,hebrews  wrote8 ,or !      
epi/le ( ,james8 ,bo? ^? ( ,pet]1 & !   
fir/  ( ,john8 ,nay1 t ( ,john 0 wrote  
to "s at t "t out (  fell[%ip1 't also  
may h fell[%ip ) u' ! *ur*  7#a3a-d74 ,s
 t ^! bre?r5 mu/ n h all ! scriptures4  
,we h !n a l privilege ) all sa9ts1 to  
use ! scriptures  = our godly edify+1 & 
to def5d ourselves !reby1 f !  assaults 
( ^? t w\ld make spoil ( u4 ,b to pass  
?is1  & come to ! next4    ,y object = t
 ,i said1 ',if wat] baptism z !         
circum/ances  ) :i* ! *ur* 0 pe/]$ ( old
 tr\ble ! peace1 &  w\nd ! consci5ces ( 
! godly1 dismemb] & break _!  fell[%ips2
 x is1 al?\gh an ord9ance1 = ! pres5t   
prud5tly  to be %unn$4' ,at ?is 7z ,i   
said7 y object1 & say1 ',did ,i  ev] f9d
 baptism a pe/ or plague to *ur*es8 ,&  
did ev] ,god  s5d an ord9ance to be a   
pe/ & plague to 8 p8'    ,i answ]3 ,i   
said n t ,god did s5d x = any su* end at
 all2  ,god's ord9ances are none ( ?is 9
 !mselves3 nor if us$ z1  & = ! end =   

:i* ,god s5t !m4 ,b yet bo? baptism1  & 
! supp] ( ! ,"l1 h1 by be+ wre/$ out (  
_!  place1 be5 a great affliction to !  
godly bo? 9 ?is &  o!r ages4 ,:at say y 
to break+ ( bread1 :i* ! devil1 by      
abus+1 made an eng9e 9 ! h& ( ,papi/s1  
to burn1 />ve1  hang & draw ?\s&s8 ,:at 
say y to ,john ( ,leyd58 ,:at  "w did he
 make by ! abuse ( ! ord9ance ( wat]    
baptism8  ,& ,i wi% ?is age _h n giv5   
cause1 ?r\gh ! *ur*-r5d+  spirits t "s  
are possess$ )1 to make compla9t ( ?is  
matt]2 :o h also _h = _! eng9e ! baptism
 ) wat]4  ,yea1 y\rself1 ,sir1 s f> z ,i
 c p]ceive1 c\ld y get b  ! opportunity2
 y\rself 7,i say7 "u pret5ce ( ?is      
innoc5t  ord9ance1 z y t]m x1 w\ld n    
/ick to make inroads1  & outroads too1 9
 all ! *ur*es1 t suit n y\r fancy1  9 ! 
l&4 ,= y h already be5 bold to affirm1  
',t all  ^? t h baptiz$ infants1 ought  
to be a%am$ & rep5t1  be=e !y be %[$ !  
patt]n ( ! h\se4' ,& :at is ?is  b to   
?reat51 t c\ld y h y\r w ( !m1 y w\ld   
quickly take f !m _! pres5t *ur*        

privileges1 & let  !m see no?+ !re(1    
till ^? qualifications1 especially      
subjection to wat] baptism1 0 f\nd to   
att5d ea* ( !m4    ,z to ! p]sons y     
speak (1 ',:o h r5t *ur*es 9 pieces1  by
 mak+ prea*+ by me?od1 doctr9e1 reason &
 use1 to be  anti-*ri/ian'3 ,or1 because
 !y c\ld n h o!r m9i/rations  p]=m$ aft]
 _! fancies '! imprud5ce ( su* )        
y\rselves1  ha? be5 he>t-break+ to _m a 
graci\s s\l2 an high occasion  ( /umbl+ 
to ! weak1 & a reproa* to ! ways ( !    
,"l4'  ,t x may be prud5tly %unn$1 ,i   
ref]r$ y !n = pro(1  to :at %\ld be (f]$
 aft]3 b at ?is y cry out1 & s  pass x4 
,& n[1 read]1 al?\gh ?is au?or ha? ?us  
object$ aga9/  "s passages 9 ?is my fir/
 argum5t = communion ) p]sons           
unbaptiz$2 yet ! body ( my argum5t he   
misse? & passe? ov]1  z a ?+ n wor? !   
answ]+2 :e!r because he =got1 or        
because he 0 consci\s to himself1 t he  
knew n :at to d  !re)1 ,i w n n[        
det]m9e4 #a4 ,i effectually prove1 ',t  
baptism is n ! initiat+ ord9ance4' #b4  

,i prove1 ',t ?\gh  x 01 yet ! case may 
s fall out1 t memb]s might be receiv$   
)\t x4' #c4 ,i prove1 ',t baptism makes 
no man a visible  sa9t1 nor give? any "r
 to *ur* fell[%ip4' #d4 ,i prove1  ',t  
fai?1 & a life becom+ ! law ( ! t5      
comm&m5ts1  %\ld be ! *ief & mo/ solid  
argum5t ) true *ur*es to  receive sa9ts 
to fell[%ip4'#h #e4 ,i prove1 ',t       
circumcision  9 ! fle%1 :i* 0 ! ent]+   
ord9ance ( old1 0 a type  ( circumcision
 9 ! he>t1' c4 ,^! ?+s1 ) o!rs1 our     
au?or lette? pass2 al?\gh 9 ! pro( ( !m 
abide? !  /r5g? ( ?is fir/ argum5t2 to  
:i* ,i mu/ entreat him 9  8 next1 to ca/
 8 eye1 & give fair answ]2 z also to !  
scriptures on :i* ea* are built1 or he  
mu/ suff] me to say1  ,i am abus$4      
,fur!r1 ,i make a "q ^u ?ree scriptures1
  ,:e!r all ! sa9ts1 ev5 9 ! primitive  
times1 7 baptiz$  ) wat]8 to :i* also he
 answ]e? no?+2 :]eas he ought  to h done
 x1 if he w take 9 h& to confute4 ,!    
scriptures  are #a ,cor9?ians #a3ad-af2 
,romans #f3c2 ,galatians #c3bg4 ,yet 7  

!y effectually answ]$1 my argum5t is    
no?+ weak5$4    ,y come to my second    
argum5t1 drawn f ,ephesians #d3d-f4 ,^u 
:i* a little m n[ to enl>ge1 & !n to    
take notice (  y\r objection4 ,! apo/le 
!n 9 t f\r? ( ! ,ephesians1  exhorte? ! 
*ur* !re ') all l[l9ess & meekness1 )   
long suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2     
endeav\r+ to  keep ! unity ( ! _s 9 !   
bond ( peace' 7vv #b1c74 ,?is  done1 he 
pres5ts !m ) su* argum5ts1 z might fa/5 
8  exhortation to purpose ^u !m4    #a4 
,! fir/ is1 because ! body is ,,"o2 ,!re
 is '"o body'2  !re=e !y %\ld n divide4 
,= if ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ be  a body1 !re    
ought n to be a r5t or s*ism among !m   
7#a ,cor  #ab74    #b4 ,8 second argum5t
 is1 ,!re is '"o _s1' or "o quick5+     
pr9ciple by :i* ! body is made to live2 
= hav+ ass]t$  be=e t ,*ri/ ha? inde$ a 
body1 x 0 meet t he %[$  also1 t ?is    
body ha? life1 & motion4 ,n[ t life1 be+
  none o!r1 ?an t n\ri%m5t1 or _s (     
life1 f :i*  '! :ole body fitly jo9$    
toge!r & compact$ by t :i*  e jo9t      

supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ (
 !  measure 9 e "p1 make? increase ( !  
body unto ! edify+  ( itself 9 love'    
7,eph #d3af74 ,n[ ?is _s1 be+ fir/1 &   
*iefly1 9 ! head1 !re=e none o!r b ^? t 
hold !  head c h ?is n\ri%m5t m9i/]$ to 
!m3 besides1 ?is  is ! _s t knits ! body
 toge!r1 & makes x increase  ) !        
increase ( ,god 7,col #b3ai74 ,?is is '!
 unity ( !  _s' :i* he be=e exhorts !m  
to keep4    #c4 ,! ?ird argum5t is1     
,because _! hope is also b "o4 ',ev5  z 
ye are call$ sai? he 9 "o hope ( y\r    
call+'3 z :o  %\ld say1 ,my bre?r51 if y
 are call$ ) "o call+1 if  y\r hope1 bo?
 z to ! grace ( hope1 & also ! object1  
be  b "o3 if y hope = "o heav51 & = "o  
et]nal life3  !n ma9ta9 t unity ( ! _s1 
& hope1 :ile "h1 9  love1 '& ! bond (   
peace' 7,eph #d3c74    #d4 ,! f\r?      
argum5t is1 ,!re is '"o ,"l1' or husb&1 
or pr9ce1  to :om ?is *ur* belongs3     
!re=e if we h husb&s1 b  "o1 ,"l & pr9ce
 b "o1 let u n read into _m p>ties1  z  
if we _h _m husb&s1 lords1 & pr9ces1 to 

gov]n u1  z 8 wife1 8 h\se1 & k+dom4    
',is ,*ri/ divid$8' 7#a ,cor  #a3ac74   
#e4 ,! fif? argum5t is1 ,!re is '"o     
fai?1' by :i* we all  /& ju/ifi$ by "o  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 '"o fai?' by :i* we   
escape ! wra? ( ,god2 '"o fai?' by :i*  
only !y t h  x are bless$2 yea1 see+ !re
 is b '"o fai?1' by :i*  we are all put 
into "o way ( salvation1 let u hold     
toge!r z  su*4    #f4 ,! six? argum5t   
is1 ,!re is '"o baptism4' ,n[ we are    
come  to ! p9*1 viz41 ,:e!r x be t (    
wat]1 or no8 :i*  ,i mu/ positively d5y4
 7#a47 ,because wat] baptism ha? no?+   
to d 9 a *ur*1 z a *ur*2 x nei!r br+e? u
 into !  *ur*1 nor is any "p ( our      
wor%ip :5 we come !re2 h[ !n  c ! peace 
& unity ( ! *ur* dep5d ^u wat] baptism8 
,besides1 he sai? expressly1 ,x is !    
'unity ( ! _s1' n  wat]1 t is "h int5d$3
 & ! argum5ts br\ght to en=ce  x1 are   
su* z :olly & imm$iately relate to !    
duty ( !  *ur*1 z a *ur*4 7#b47 ,fur!r1 
,t o!r text1 t treate?  ( our be+       
baptiz$ into a body1 sai? expressly x is

 done by  ! _s3 ',= by "o _s are we all 
baptiz$ into "o body'  7#a ,cor #ab3ac74
 ,"h is ! *ur* pres5t$ z "u ! notion  ( 
'"o body'2 "h is a baptism m5tion$1 by  
:i* !y are  br\ght1 or initiat$ into ?is
 body3 ,n[ t ?is is ! baptism  ( wat]1  
is utt]ly aga9/ ! words ( ! text2 ',= by
 "o  _s are we all baptiz$ into "o      
body4' ,besides1 if ! baptism  "h be (  
wat]1 !n is x ! initiat+ ord9ance2 b !  
contr>y ,i h prov$1 & ?is au?or /&s by  
my doctr9e4  ,s !n1 ! baptism "h        
respect+ ! *ur* z "o body1 &  wat]1 hav+
 no?+ to d to ent] m5 into ! *ur*1 nor  
to  comm& !m to practise x z a *ur*1 9  
ord] to _! peace  or communion1 or      
respect+ ! wor%ip ( ,god z su*3 & 7,i   
say  aga97 ! baptism 9 ! six? argum5t1  
be+ urg$ precisely  = no o!r purpose1 b 
) respect to ! *ur*'s peace z  a body2 x
 mu/ ne$s be ,,t baptism1 by virtue (   
:i*1 !y  7 initiat$1 & jo9$ toge!r 9 "o2
 & t baptism be+  only t :i* ! ,_s      
execute?2 ?is !re=e is t "o  baptism4   
#g4 ,! o!r argum5t is also effectual2   

!re is ',"o ,god &  ,fa!r ( all1 :o is  
above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y  all'     
7,eph #d3f74 ,if we are '"o body'2 if to
 x !re be b '"o  _s'2 if we h b '"o     
hope1 "o fai?1' & be all baptiz$  by '"o
 _s' into t '"o' body2 & if we h b '"o  
,"l1 "o ,god1' & he 9 e "o ( u2 let u be
 also '"o'3  & let !m t are ?us         
qualifi$1 bo? jo9 toge!r1 & hold  9 "o4 
,b our au?or aga9/ ?is1 objecte?1 ,t1   
'n[ ,i employ my p5  aga9/ e man2 & give
 ! lie to all expositors1 = !y  hold ?is
 "o baptism1 to be none o!r ?an t (     
wat]4'#i    ,ans4 ,:at if ,i %\ld also  
s5d y to answ] ^? expositors  t exp\nd  
c]ta9 scriptures = infant baptism1 & t  
by  !m br& u = anabapti/s2 mu/ ?is drive
 y f y\r belief  ( ! tru?8 ,,expositors 
,i rev]5ce1 b mu/ live by m9e own  fai? 
7,habb #b3d74 ,god ha? no :]e b\nd      
himself to !m m  ?an to o!rs1 ) respect 
to ! revelation ( 8 m9d 9 8  ^w4 ,b x   
becomes n y to run ?us to expositors1 :o
 are1  z to y\r notions 9 _m ?+s1 b (   
ye/]day3 'to ! law1  & to ! te/imony'   

7,isa #h3bj73 = ',out ( ! m\? ( babes'  
! ,"l ha? 'orda9$ /r5g?' 7,psa #h3b74   
,b y bid me tell y1 ',:at ,i mean by _s 
baptism8'    ,ans4 ,sir1 y mi/ake me1 ,i
 treat n "h ( our be+ baptiz$  ) ! ,_s1 
) respect to its com+ f heav5 into u2  b
 ( t act ( ! _s1 :5 come1 :i* baptize? u
 into  a body or *ur*4 ,x is "o ?+ to be
 baptiz$ ) ! ,_s  9 ! fir/ s5se2 & ano!r
 to be baptiz$ by x 9 ! s5se  ,i treat  
(3 = ! ,_s to come ^u me1 is "o ?+2 &  =
 t :5 come1 to implant1 embody1 or      
baptize me into !  body ( ,*ri/1 is     
ano!r4 ,y\r "q !re=e is gr\nd$  on a    
mi/ake1 bo? ( my judgm5t1 & ! words ( ! 
apo/le4  ,:]e=e ?us ,i soon put an end  
to y\r objections4 ,= !  ,_s to come d[n
 ^u me1 is "o ?+2 & = ! ,_s to  baptize1
 or implant me into ! *ur*1 is ano!r3 = 
to be  possess$ ) ! _s1 is "o ?+2 & to  
be l$ by t  _s1 is ano!r4 ,i conclude   
!n2 see+ ! argum5t tak5  f t "o baptism1
 respecte? *ur* fell[%ip prop]ly2  &    
see+ wat] baptism m$dle? n ) x z su*2 x 
is !  o!r1 ev5 t 9 #a ,cor9?ians #ab3af 

t is "h int5d$1  & no o!r4    ,b y add1 
',if no?+ b extraord9>y gifts are call$ 
!  baptism ( ! ,_s 9 a /rict s5se2 !n t 
baptism 7#a ,cor  #ab7 mu/ be wat]      
baptism1 z well z t 9 ! ,ephesians4'    
,hold3 y make y\r conclusions be=e y h  
cause2 fir/1 prove  t 9 ! ,ephesians to 
be meant ( wat] baptism1 & t !  baptism 
9 #a ,cor9?ians #ab3af is ! baptism y   
w\ld h x2  & !n conclude my argum5t     
void4 ,t x is ! baptism ( !  ,holy ,gho/
 accord+ to ! common notion1 ,i say n2 =
 y to  ass]t x is ! baptism ( wat]1     
gives ! lie to ! text3 b  t x is an act 
( ! ,holy ,gho/1 baptiz+ ! sa9ts into  a
 body1 or *ur*1 y w h>dly be able to    
make ! contr>y  appe> to be tru?4 ',b   
behold1 :ile "h y w\ld h ?is  to be     
baptism ) wat]1 h[ y contradict &       
condemn y\r own  notion3 y say wat]     
baptism is n ! ent]+ ord9ance2 yet  !   
baptism "h is su* z baptize? u into a   
body3 :]e=e  be=e y say next "t t ?is 9 
#a ,cor9?ians #ab3af is meant  ( wat]   
baptism2 affirm t wat] baptism is !     

initiat+ or  ent]+ ord9ance1 t y\r      
op9ion & doctr9e may hang bett]         
toge!r4'    ,we come to my ?ird argum5t2
 :i* is to prove1 t x is lawful  to hold
 *ur* communion ) ! godly s9c]e believ]1
 ?\gh  he ha? n be baptiz$ ) wat]1      
because he ha? ! ,,doctr9e  ( baptisms  
7,heb #f3b74 ,:i* doctr9e ,i di/+ui% f !
  practice ( x2 ! doctr9e be+ t :i* by !
 outw>d sign  is pres5t$ to u2 or :i* by
 ! outw>d circum/ance ( !  act is prea*$
 to ! believ]1 viz41 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 my 
dea? ) ,*ri/2 also 8 resurrection f !   
dead1 & m9e  ) him to newness ( life4   
',?is our au?or calle? "o ( !  /range/  
p>adoxes t he ha? ,,lightly obs]v$4'    
,ans4 ,h[ light he is 9 8 obs]vation (  
?+s1 ,i "k n2 ?is  ,i am sure1 ! apo/le 
makes m5tion ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms2  n[
 t ! doctr9e ( a man1 or ord9ance1 is ! 
signification  ( :at is prea*$1 is      
app>5t to v s5se4 ,:at is ,*ri/'s       
doctr9e1 ,paul's doctr9e1 scripture     
doctr9e1 b ! tru? c\*$  "u ! words t are
 spok58 s ! doctr9e ( baptism1 yea  & ! 

doctr9e ( ! ,"l's supp]1 are ^? tru?s or
 my/]ies  t su* ord9ances prea* unto u4 
,& t ! doctr9e (  baptism1 9 ?is s5se1  
is ! great end = :i* t1 & !  ,"l's      
supp]1 0 in/itut$1 is app>5t f all !    
scriptures3  x is t :i* ! apo/le seeke? 
= 9 t em95t six?  ( ! ,romans1 ',"k ye n
 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$  into ,jesus    
,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e we 
are  buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?3 t
 l z ,*ri/ 0  rais$ up f ! dead by !    
glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we  also %\ld    
walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5   
plant$  toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we 
%all be also 9 !  lik5ess ( 8           
resurrection' 7#c-e74 ,:at is "h        
disc\rs$1 b  ! doctr9e ( or t :i*       
baptism tea*e?2 ) an intimation2  t t 0 
! *ief1 = ! sake ( :i* t %ad[ 0         
in/itut$2 z also t !y t h ! doctr9e1 or 
t  :i* is signifi$ !reby1 !y only mu/   
reign ) ,*ri/4    ,aga91 ,?is is t :i*  
he seeke? = among ! ,cor9?ians2  ',if ! 
dead rise n at all1' sai? he1 ':y !n 7 y
  baptiz$ = ! dead8' 7#a ,cor #ae3bi74  

,:y !n 7 y baptiz$8  ,:at did baptism   
tea* y8 ,:at doctr9e did x prea* to y8  
fur!r1 ',buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9    
also ye are ris5  ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( !
 op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$  him f ! 
dead' 7,col #b3ab74 ,:at is "h 9 *ief   
ass]t$1  b ! doctr9e only :i* wat]      
baptism prea*e?8 ) an  intimation1 t !y1
 & !y only1 are ! sav$ ( ! ,"l1  t h    
he>d1 receiv$1 & t live 9 ?is doctr9e4  
,! same may be said ( ! ,"l's supp]1 x  
also ha? its  doctr9e4 ,b aga9/ ?is our 
au?or objecte?1 say+1 ',t  ?is is call$ 
! doctr9e ( baptism1 ,i am yet to le>n4'
    ,ans4 ,y\r ignorance ( ! tru? makes 
x n an error3 b ,i pray  y1 :at is !    
doctr9e ( baptism1 if n t :i* baptism   
tea*e?1 ev5 t :i* is signifi$ !reby8 ,z 
t is !  doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & ! scriptures2
 :i* he & !y tea*  z ! m9d ( ,god4    ,b
 y say1 ',i took ! doctr9e ( baptism to 
be ! comm&  t a believ] %\ld be baptiz$1
 = su* ends z ! gospel  expresse?4'     
,ans4 ,to ass]t t a figurative ord9ance 
is ( ,god1 is "o ?+2  b ! doctr9al      

signification ( t ord9ance is ano!r4 ,a 
man may prea* ! comm&1 yet none ( !     
doctr9e :i* baptism  prea*e?4 ,! doctr9e
 lie? n 9 ! comm&1 b ! my/]y  discov]$  
to fai?1 by ! act4    ,y object1 ',if ! 
resurrection be ! doctr9e ( baptism1 :y 
do? ! apo/le make t1 & ! doctr9e (      
baptism1 ?+s  di/9ct1 9 ,hebrews #f4'   
,ans4 ,! resurrection simply consid]$1  
is n ! doctr9e (  baptism1 b ,*ri/'s1 & 
m9e by him4 ,besides1 !re is m 9  x ?an 
! my/]y ( ?is resurrection2 !re is my   
dea? fir/1  & !n my ris+ ) him4    ,b y 
add1 ',"u ! law1 all ! sacrifices ( t   
disp5sation1  ) _! sabba?s1 7 types ( t 
,*ri/1 :o 0 ! sub/ance  ( all ^?        
c]emonies4 ,if any ( !m !n t pr(ess$    
fai?  9 ! ,messias to come1 %\ld ^u     
scruples1 or want ( pret5d$  light1     
neglect ! :ole1 or "p ( t typical       
wor%ip2 :y  may n a man say ( !m1 z ?is 
advocate ( ! practice "u  debate1 !y _h 
! ri*] & bett] sacrifice4'    ,ans4     
,fir/1 t ! bre?r5 :i* refuse to be      
baptiz$1 z  y & ,i w\ld h !m1 refuse x =

 want ( pret5d$ light1  becomes y n to  
imag9e1 unless y\r boldness w lead y  to
 judge1 t all m5 want s9c]ity1 t come n 
up to our  judgm5t4 ,_! consci5ce may be
 bett] ?an ei!r y\rs or m9e2  yet ,god1 
= purposes be/ kn[n to himself1 may =be>
 to give  !m conviction ( _! duty 9 ?is 
p>ticul>4 ,b :at1 because  !y are n     
baptiz$1 h !y n ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,or1 mu/  
we  n[ be afraid to say t ,*ri/ is bett]
 ?an wat] baptism8#aj  ,yea1 ,god       
himself = ! sake ( ?is bett] ?+1 ha?    
suff]$  9 8 *ur* a susp5sion ( "s ( 8   
ord9ances1 yet own$  !m = 8 truly       
con/itut$ congregation4 ,:at say y to ! 
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness8 ,i t\*$ y ) x 9 my  
fir/1 b  p]ceive y li/$ n to m$dle !re)4
 ,t *ur* receiv$  memb]s1 ! way :i* 0 n 
prescrib$ by1 b directly aga9/  !       
reveal$ m9d ( ,god2 yet /ood a true     
*ur*1 _! memb]s  true memb]s2 also t    
*ur* 9 t /ate1 0 su* be=e  :om1 among   
:om1 & to :om ,god cont9ually made kn[n 
himself  to be _! ,god1 & own$ !m = 8   
peculi> treasure4    ,& n[ ,i am fall5  

^u x1 let me a little enl>ge3 ?is *ur*1 
accord+ to ! !n in/itut$ wor%ip ( ,god1 
_h circumcision  = _! ent]+ ord9ance    
7,g5 #ag3ac1ad71 )\t :i* x 0  unlawful  
to receive any into fell[%ip ) !m3 yea1 
he t  )\t x 0 receiv$1 0 to be cut (f1 &
 ca/ out aga94  ,fur!r1 z to ! passov]1 
! uncircumcis$ 7 utt]ly  =bidd5 to eat x
 7,exo #ab3dh74 ,n[ if our bre?r5 _h z  
express prohibition to ju/ify _!        
gr\ndless op9ion1 z "h  is to exclude ! 
uncircumcis$ f ! communion ( ! *ur*  & !
 passov]3 ,i say1 if !y c\ld f9d x      
writt51 ',no  unbaptiz$ p]son %all ent]1
 no unbaptiz$ p]son %all eat (  !       
supp]'2 :at a noise w\ld !y make ab\t x8
 ,b yet let  ! read] obs]ve1 t al?\gh   
circumcision 0 ! ent]+  ord9ance1 & our 
au?or sai? baptism is n2 yea1 ?\gh ?is  
*ur* 0 expressly =bidd5 to receive !    
uncircumcis$1 &  we h n a syllable n[ to
 =bid ! unbaptiz$1 yet ?is *ur*  receiv$
 memb]s )\t1 & o!rwise ?an by ?is ent]+ 
ord9ance4 ,!y also admitt$ !m to !      
passov]2 yea1  ent]ta9$1 reta9$1 & held 

communion ) !m s long z  =ty ye>s )\t x4
 ,i say aga91 ,t ! numb] ( ?is sort  (  
communicants 0 n s few z six hundr$     
?\s&4 ,moreov]1  to ^! uncircumcis$ 0 ! 
l& ( ,canaan giv51 yea1 a  possession ( 
"p !re( be=e !y 7 circumcis$2 b !  old  
circumcis$ ones might n ent] !re94 ,i am
 ! l>g] 9  ?is1 because our au?or ha?   
ov]look$ my fir/ m5tion !re(4  ,& n[ ,i 
ask1 ,:at 0 ! reason t ,god cont9u$ 8   
pres5ce  ) ?is *ur* not)/&+ ?is         
transgression8 ,0 x n  because !y _h t  
ri*] & bett] ?+1 '! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/8' 
,= !y did all eat ( t spiritual bread1 &
 dr9k  ( t 'spiritual rock t foll[$ !m3 
& t rock 0  ,*ri/' 7#a ,cor #aj3c1d74 ,i
 confess ,i f9d !m "u rebukes &         
judgm5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 & t !y 7 _m     
times ?reat5$  to be de/roy$2 b yet ,i  
f9d n s mu* z "o *eck = _!  receiv+ (   
memb]s uncircumcis$4 ,fur!r1 9 ! ,new   
,te/am5t1  :]e we h a catalogue ( _!    
s9s1 & also ( _! puni%m5t  = !m2 we f9d 
n a ^w ab\t circumcision1 nor ! smalle/ 
intimation ( ! lea/ rebuke = neglect+ ! 

ent]+ ord9ance  7#a ,cor #aj3e-aj74 ,i w
 !re=e say ( !m1 z ,i h also  said ( my 
bre?r51 ',!y _h ! ri*] & bett] ?+4'     
,b y object1 ',t ?is putte? ! :ole (    
,god's in/itut$  wor%ip bo? "u ! law &  
gospel1 to ! highe/ unc]ta9ties4'       
,ans4 ,?is putte? our oppos]s out ( _!  
road1 & qu5*e? !  flame ( _!            
unw>rantable zeal4 ,= if ! ent]+        
ord9ance1  if ! ord9ance )\t :i* no man 
might be add$ to ! *ur*1  0 laid aside =
 =ty ye>s2 yea1 if m ?an six hundr$     
?\s& did communicate ) !m )\t x3 ,i say 
aga91 ,if  !y did x1 & held communion ) 
,god1 t not)/&+2  yea1 & _h n1 t we read
 (1 all t "t "o small *eck  = s do+2 :y 
may n we n[ ent] communion1 hold        
communion1  ma9ta9 communion1 *ur*      
communion1 )\t be+ judg$1  & condemn$ by
 y8 because we _c = want ( light be all 
baptiz$ be=e2 especially consid]+       
baptism makes no man a  sa9t1 is n !    
ent]+ ord9ance1 is no "p ( ! wor%ip  (  
,god enjo9$ ! *ur* z a *ur*4 ,to        
conclude1 al?\gh we  receive memb]s     

unbaptiz$ 9 aft]1 we leave n ,god's     
in/itut$  wor%ip at unc]ta9ties1        
especially :at he ha? comm&$ u  z 8     
*ur*2 we only pr(ess our want ( light 9 
"s ?+s2  b see no ^w to w>rant !        
=be>ance ( our duty 9 all1  = want (    
p]suasion 9 "o4    ,y object1 ',i call  
baptism a circum/ance1 an outw>d-%ew ,i 
,,nickname x4'    ,ans4 ,deep repro(6 b 
:y did y n %ew me my evil 9 ?us  call+  
x1 :5 oppos$ to ! sub/ance1 & ! ?+      
signifi$8  ,is x ! sub/ance1 is x ! ?+  
signifi$8 ,& :y may n ,i  give x ! "n ( 
a %ew2 :5 y call x a symbol1 & comp>e  x
 to a g5tleman's liv]y8    ,b y say1 ,i 
call x an outw>d %ew4    ,ans4 ,is x an 
inw>d "o8 ,:at is x8    ',x is a comm&4'
    ,ans4 ,b do? t in/all x 9 t place & 
dignity1 t 0  nev] int5d$ = x8    ,y    
object fur!r1 ',!y _c h ! doctr9e (     
baptism t  und]/& n our way ( adm9i/]+  
x4'    ,?is is y\r mi/ake1 bo? ( !      
doctr9e & ?+ itself4 ,b  if y w n       
,,scorn to take notice ( me1 ,i advise y
 aga9  to consid]1 ,t a man may f9d     

baptism to be comm&$1 may  be in=m$ :o  
ought to adm9i/] x2 may also "k ! prop] 
subject2 & t ! mann] ( baptiz+ is dipp+2
 & may desire  to practise x because x  
is comm&$1 & yet "k no?+ (  :at wat]    
baptism prea*e?2 or ( ! my/]y baptism   
%ewe?  to fai?4 ,b t ! doctr9e ( baptism
 is n ! practice (  x1 n ! outw>d act1 b
 ! ?+ signifi$2 & t e  believ] ha? t1   
mu/ argue y m ?an too bold to d5y x4    
,b say y1 ',:o taught y to divide       
betwixt ,*ri/ & 8  precepts1 t y ^w x at
 su* a rate8 ,t he t ha? !  "o1' c4     
,ans4 ,to say no?+ ( fai?1 & ! ^w2 v]ily
 reason itself  tea*e? x4 ,= if ,*ri/ be
 my righte\sness1 & n wat]2 if  ,*ri/ be
 my advocate1 & n wat]2 if !re be t good
 &  bless$ness 9 ,*ri/1 t is n 9 wat]2  
!n is ,jesus ,*ri/  bett] ?an wat]2 &   
also 9 ^! to be et]nally divid$ f  wat]2
 unless we w make !m co-savi\rs1        
co-advocates1 &  su* z are equally good 
& pr(itable to m54    ,b say y1 ',i     
?\ght t he t ha? ,*ri/1 _h an ord]ly  "r
 to all ,*ri/'s promises & precepts2 & t

 ! precepts  ( ,*ri/1 are "p ( ! ri*es t
 a believ] ha? 9 & by  ,*ri/4'    ,ans4 
,a believ] ha? m 9 ,*ri/ ?an ei!r       
promise or precept2  b all believ]s "k n
 all ?+s1 t ( ,god are giv5 to  !m by   
,*ri/4 ,b mu/ n !y use1 & enjoy :at !y  
"k1  because !y "k n all4 ,or mu/ !y    
neglect ! weighti]  matt]s1 because !y  
want m9t1 & anise1 & cumm98 ,y\r        
pret5d$ ord]ly "r is y\r fancy2 !re is n
 a syllable  9 ! :ole bible1 t bids a   
,*ri/ian to =be> 8 duty 9  o!r ?+s1     
because he wante?1 z y t]m x1 ! symbol1 
or  wat] baptism4    ,b say y1 ',he t   
despise? 8 bir?right ( ord9ances1 our   
*ur* privileges1 w be f\nd to be a      
pr(ane p]son1 z ,esau  9 ,god's acc\nt4'
    ,baptism is n ! privilege ( a *ur* z
 su*4 ,b :at8 are  !y all ,esau's inde$8
 ,mu/ we g to hell1 & be damn$1 =  want 
( fai? 9 wat] baptism8 ,& take notice1  
,i d n plead  = a despis+ ( baptism1 b a
 be>+ ) our bro!r1 t  _c d x = want (   
light4 ,! be/ ( baptism he ha?1  viz4 ! 
signification !re(3 he wante? only !    

outw>d %ew1  :i* if he _h1 w\ld n prove 
him a truly visible sa9t2 x  w\ld n tell
 me he _h ! grace ( ,god 9 8 he>t2 x is 
no  *>act]i/ical note to ano!r ( my     
,son%ip ) ,god4 ,b :y  did y n answ] ^! 
p>ts ( my argum5t8 ,:y did y only  cavil
 at words8 :i* if !y _h be5 left out1 ! 
argum5t yet  /&s good4 ',he t is n      
baptiz$ 9 wat]1 if yet a true  believ]1 
ha? ! ,,doctr9e ( baptism2 yea1 he ought
 to h x  be=e he be convict$1 x is 8    
duty to be baptiz$1 or else he  playe? !
 hypocrite4 ,!re is !re=e no diff]5ce   
betwe5  t believ] t is1 & he t is n yet 
baptiz$ ) wat]2  b only 8 go+ d[n into !
 wat]1 !re to p]=m an outw>d  c]emony1 !
 sub/ance ( :i* he ha? already2 :i* yet 
he is  n comm&$ to d ) respect to       
memb]%ip ) ! *ur*2  b to obta9 by t1    
fur!r und]/&+ ( 8 privilege by  ,*ri/1  
:i* be=e he made pr(ession (1 & t z a   
visible  believ]4'#aa    ,b to come to  
my f\r? argum5t1 :i* y s t5d]ly t\*  z  
if x burnt y\r f+]s3 ',i am bold say ,i 
to h communion  ) visible sa9ts z be=e1 

because ,god ha? communion ) !m1  ^:    
example 9 ! case we are /rictly comm&$  
to foll[4'  ',receive ye "o ano!r1 z    
,*ri/ also receiv$ u to ! glory  ( ,god'
 7,rom #ae3g74 ,yea1 ?\gh !y be sa9ts1 9
 op9ion contr>y  to y1 or ,i4 ',we t are
 /rong ought to be> ! infirmities  ( !  
weak1 & n to please ourselves' 7,rom    
#ae3a74 ,infirmities  t are s9ful3 = !y 
t are natural are incid5t to all4       
,infirmities !re=e !y are1 t = want (   
light1 cause  a man to err 9            
circum/antials3 & ! reason ^u :i* ,paul 
gr\nde? ?is admonition is2 ',= ev5 ,*ri/
 pleas$ n himself1  b1 z x is writt51 ,!
 reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ !e  fell on  
me' 7,rom #ae3c74    ,y say to ?is1 ',t 
x is ,paul's direction to ! *ur* at     
,rome h[ to receive _! bre?r5 *ur*      
memb]s4'    ,i answ]1 #a4 ,:at8 are n ! 
poor sa9ts n[ 9 ?is city8 are  n !y     
conc]n$ 9 ^! in/ructions8 or is n ! *ur*
  by ^! words at all direct$ h[ to c>ry 
x to ^? t 7  n yet 9 fell[%ip8 ,a bold  
ass]tion6 b gr\nd$ ^u no?+1  b t y w\ld 

h x s4 #b4 ,b h[ w y prove t !re  0 a   
*ur*1 a rightly con/itut$ *ur*1 at      
,rome1 besides t  9 ,aquila's h\se8     
7*ap4 #af74 ,nei!r do? ?is epi/le1 nor  
any  o!r 9 ! :ole book ( ,god affirm x4 
,besides1 s9ce ,paul 9  ?is la/ *apt]   
salute? ! *ur*1 z 9 ?is man's h\se1  b !
 o!r1 only z p>ticul> sa9ts1 x give?    
fur!r gr\nd  ( conviction to y1 t ^?    
o!rs 7 n z yet imbodi$  9 su* a         
fell[%ip4 #c4 ,b suppose !re 0 ano!r    
*ur*  besides2 x do? n !re=e foll[1 t ! 
apo/le exhorte?  !m only to receive     
p]sons already 9 fell[%ip2 b ',him1'    
ev5 e ',him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive  
ye1 b n to  d\btful disputations'       
7#ad3a74 #d4 ,suppose aga91 ! receiv+   
"h exhort$ to1 be su* z y w\ld h x1 yet 
! rule by  :i* !y are direct$ to d x1 is
 t by :i* we p]ceive  t ,*ri/ ha?       
receiv$ !m4 ,b ,*ri/ did n receive !m by
  wat] baptism1 b z giv5 to him by !    
,fa!r4 ,him1 !re=e1  conc]n+ :om we are 
conv9c$1 t he by ! ,fa!r is giv5  to    
,*ri/1 ',him %\ld we receive4' #e4 ,b   

:at ne$ ,i grant y1  t :i* _c be prov$8 
yet if y c\ld prove x1 x availe?  no?+  
at all2 because y may n1 _c1 ought n to 
d>e to  limit ! exhortation to receiv+ (
 "o ano!r into ea* o!r's  affections    
only2 & n also receiv+ sa9ts into       
communion4    ,b y object3 ',to make    
,god's receiv+ ! rule ( our receiv+1  9 
all cases w n hold4'    ,ans4 ,keep to !
 ?+1 man3 if x hold 9 ! case 9 h&1 x  is
 en\gh1 ! :i* y h n d5i$4 ,& t x holds  
?us1  is pla91 because comm&$4 ,b let ! 
read] "k1 t y\r  putt+ 9 t way ( 8      
receiv+ :i* is invisible to u2  is b an 
unh&some /raddl+ ov] my argum5t1 :i*    
treate?  only ( a visible receiv+2 su* z
 is manife/ to ! *ur*4  ,?is y knew1 b  
s\ght by evad+ to turn ! read] f        
consid]+ ! /r5g? ( ?is my argum5t4 ',!  
receiv+ !n  said ,i because x is set z  
an example to ! *ur*1 is su*  z mu/ ne$s
 be visible unto !m2 & is be/ discov]$  
by t  ^w t describe? ! visible sa9t4    
,:oso !n y c judge  a visible sa9t1 "o t
 walke? ) ,god1 y may1 nay ought to     

judge by ! same ^w1 t ,god ha? receiv$  
him4 ,n[ him t  ,god receive?1 him %\ld 
y receive4' ,b w any object2 !y  _c     
believe t ,god receive? ! unbaptiz$     
sa9ts2 ,i w  n suppose y s mu* /upefi$1 
& !re=e %all make no  answ]4    ,b y    
seem to be mu* (f5d$1 because ,i said1  
',va9 man6 ,?9k  n by ! /raightness (   
?9e ord] 9 outw>d1 & bodily  con=mity to
 outw>d & %ad[i% circum/ances1 t ?y     
peace  is ma9ta9$ ) ,god8' ,b :y s mu*  
(f5d$ at ?is8 ,x is  say y ',because y  
int5d by ?is ! bre?r5 ( ! baptiz$  way4'
    ,ans4 ,if !y be va9 m51 & set up _! 
,,own ord]1 h[ /raight  soev] !y make x1
 !y are wor?y to be reprov$2 if '!y  h  
reject$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 :at wisdom is 9   
!m8' 7,j]  #h3i74 ,& z y sugge/ ! fir/1 
,i affirm ! second4 ,b if  y w\ld be    
ju/ifi$ 9 exclud+ ^?1 ) :om yet y see   
,god ha? communion1 because !y yet see n
 a %ad[ ) y2  produce ! scripture = su* 
ord]1 t we may believe x is !  ord] (   
,god4 ,b deal fairly1 le/ we %ew y\r    
nak$ness1 &  o!rs see y\r %ame4 ,y tell 

me ( ! ord] ( ! ,colossians  7#b3e74 ,b 
if y c prove t t *ur* refus$ to hold    
communion ) t sa9t :om !y knew to be    
receiv$ by ,*ri/1  & held communion )   
him ,*ri/1 or t none b ^? t  are baptiz$
 9 wat] are receiv$ by & hold communion 
)  him1 !n y ju/ify y\r ord]4 ,9 ! mean 
:ile ! :ole (  m9e argum5t /&s firm     
aga9/ y2 ',y mu/ h communion  ) visible 
sa9ts1 because ,god ha? communion ) !m1 
^:  example 9 ! case we are /rictly     
comm&$ to foll[4'    ,b y ask me1 ',if  
outw>d & bodily con=mity be become a    
crime8'    ,ans4 ,i n[h]e said x2 b "k t
 to glorify ,god ) our  bodies1         
respecte? *iefly f> high] & m weighty   
?+s1  ?an t ( wat] baptism2 ',:atsoev]  
is n ( fai? is s9'  7,rom #ad3bc72 & to 
set up an ord9ance1 ?\gh an ord9ance (  
,god1 t by x ! *ur* may be pull$ 9      
pieces1 or ! truly  visible sa9ts       
exclud$ communion ) _! bre?r52 ,i say   
aga91  to make wat] baptism a b> &      
division betwe5 sa9t & sa9t1  e :it     
o!rwise graci\s & holy alike3 ,?is is l 

fa/+  '= /rife & debate1 & to smite ) ! 
fi/ ( wick$ness'  7,isa #eh3d72 & is n  
to be f\nd )9 ! :ole bible1 b  is :olly 
an ord] ( y\r own devis+4 ,z to ! peace 
y make  an objection ab\t y h grant$ me 
:at ,i int5d$2 & n[ ,i  add fur!r1 t =  
*ur* peace to be f\nd$ 9 wat] baptism1  
or any o!r ext]nal rite1 n hav+ to d ) !
 *ur*1 z  a *ur*1 is poor peace inde$3  
,*ur* peace is f\nd$ 9 blood2  & love to
 ea* o!r = ,jesus' sake 7,phil #b3a-d74 
,be>+ )1  & =be>+ "o ano!r1 9 all ?+s   
circum/antial1 t  conc]n n *ur* wor%ip z
 su* 7,eph #d3ca1cb74 ,& 9 my o!r       
treatise ,i h prov$ t baptism is n su*1 
& !re=e  ought n to be urg$ to make r5ts
 & divisions among bre?r54    ,b y ask1 
',is my peace ma9ta9$ 9 a way (         
disob$i5ce8  & conclude if x be1 y fe> x
 is false4'    ,ans4 ,if ! fir/ 7 true2 
y ne$ n to d\bt ( ! second2  b x may be 
?\ght he ha? little to say 9 !          
controv]sy1  :o is =c$ to /uff out 8    
pap]s1 ) su* ne$less prattles  z ^!4    
,my fif? argum5t is1 ',t a failure 9 su*

 a circum/ance z  wat] baptism1 do? n   
un*ri/ian u'2 ?is y are compell$  to    
grant4 ,& ,i conclude ) y\r words1      
p]sons ought to be  ,*ri/ians be=e      
visible ,*ri/ians2 su* z any            
congregation 9  ! l& may receive to     
communion ) !mselves1 because ,god  ha? 
%ew$ u t he has receiv$ !m4 ',receive   
him to ! glory  ( ,god4' ,to ! glory (  
,god1 is put 9 on purpose1 to %ew :at   
di%on\r !y br+ to him1 :o despise to h  
communion )  su*1 :om !y "k d ma9ta9    
communion ) ,god4 ,i say aga91  ,h[ do? 
?is man1 or t *ur*1 glorify ,god1 or    
c\nt ! wisdom  & hol9ess ( heav5 beyond 
!m1 :5 !y refuse communion  ) !m1       
conc]n+ :om yet !y are conv9c$1 t !y  h 
communion ) ,god8 ,b my argum5t y h n   
d5i$2 nor  m$dl$ ) ! conclusion at all2 
:i* is1 ',t !re=e1  ev5 because a       
failure "h1 do? n un*ri/ian u1 do? n    
make u ins9c]e'2 & ,i add1 do? n lay u  
op5 to any reveal$  judgm5t or          
displeasure ( ,god 7if x do?1 %ew :]e7  
!re=e  x %\ld n1 x ought n to make u    

obnoxi\s to ! displeasure  ( ! *ur* (   
,god4    ,b y say1 ',i rank gospel      
precepts1 ) ,old ,te/am5t abrogat$      
c]emonies4'    ,ans4 ,y %\ld h giv5 y\r 
read] my words1 t he might  h judg$ f my
 own m\?3 ,i said !n1 speak+ be=e (     
,*ri/ianity itself1 't ?\s&s ( ?\s&s t  
c\ld n  cons5t to wat]1 z we1 are n[ ) !
 innum]able company (  angels1 & !      
spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4' ,:at 0 said
 (  eat+1 or ! contr>y1 may z to ?is be 
said ( wat] baptism3  nei!r if ,i be    
baptiz$1 am ,i ! bett]8 nei!r if ,i be  
n1  am ,i ! worse8 n ! bett] be=e ,god1 
n ! worse be=e  m53 /ill mean+ z ,paul1 
provid$ ,i walk accord+ to my light  )  
,god2 o!rwise x is false4 ,= if a man t 
see? x to  be 8 duty1 %all despis+ly    
neglect x2 or if he t ha? n  fai? ab\t  
x1 %all fooli%ly take x up3 bo? ^! are =
  ?is ! worse2 ,i mean1 z to _! own     
s5se1 be+ convict$ 9  !mselves1 z       
transgressors4 ,he !re=e t do? x accord+
  to 8 light1 do? well2 & he t do? x n1 
= want ( light1  do? n ill2 = he        

approve? 8 he>t to be s9c]e ) ,god1  ev5
 by t 8 =be>ance4 ,& ,i tell y aga91 ,x 
is n[h]e  record$1 t ?is man is "u any  
reveal$ ?reat5+ ( ,god1  = 8 n be+      
baptiz$ ) wat]1 he n hav+ light !re91  b
 is admitt$ ?r\gh 8 grace to z _m       
promises z y4 ,if  !re=e he be n a      
p>tak] ( t circum/ance1 yet he is (  t  
lib]ty1 & m]cy1 by :i* y /& ) ,god4     
,b t ,i practise in/itut$ wor%ip1 ^u !  
same acc\nt z  ,paul did circumcision1 &
 %av+1 is too bold = y to presume  to   
imag9e4 ,:at8 because ,i w n suff] wat] 
to c>ry away  ! epi/les f ! ,*ri/ians2 &
 because ,i w n let  wat] baptism be !  
rule1 ! door1 ! bolt1 ! b>1 ! wall  (   
division betwe5 ! righte\s1 & !         
righte\s2 mu/ ,i  !re=e be judg$ to be a
 man )\t consci5ce to ! wor%ip  ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/8 ,! ,"l deliv] me f sup]/iti\s & 
idolatr\s ?\ghts ab\t any ( ! ord9ances 
( ,*ri/ & (  ,god4 ,b my fif? argum5t   
/&e? aga9/ y unt\*$2 y  h n d5i$1 mu*   
less confut$ ! lea/ syllable !re(4    ,y
 tell me my six? argum5t is1            

,edification4    ,ans4 ,if x be1 :y is x
 n embrac$8 ,b my own words are ^!3  ',i
 am = hold+ communion ?us4 ,because !   
edification ( s\ls  9 ! fai? & hol9ess (
 ! gospel1 is ( great] conc]n ?an  an   
agreem5t 9 outw>d ?+s2 ,i say1 x is (   
great] conc]n  ) u1 & ( f> m pr(it to   
our bro!r1 ?an our agree+  91 or conte/+
 =1 wat] baptism' 7,john #af3ac2 #a ,cor
 #ad3ab2  #b ,cor #aj3h1 #ab3ai2 ,eph   
#d3ab2 #a ,cor #ac3a1b2 #h3a74 ,n[ :y   
did y  n take ?is argum5t 9 pieces1 &   
answ] ^? scriptures1 on  :i* ! /r5g?    
!re( dep5ds2 b if to conte/1 & fall  out
 ab\t wat] baptism1 be bett] ?an to     
edify ! h\se ( ,god1  produce ! texts1 t
 we may be in=m$4    ,y say1            
',edification is ! end ( all communion1 
b all ?+s  mu/ be done 9 ord]1 ord]ly4' 
,ans4 ,:5 y h prov$ t !re is no su* ?+ z
 an ord]ly  edify+ ( ! *ur*1 )\t wat]   
baptism prec$e1 !n x  w be "t en\gh to  
?9k y h said some?+4    ,y add1         
',edification z to *ur* fell[%ip be+ a  
build+ up1  do? suppose ! be+ ( a *ur*2 

b pray y %ew u a *ur*  )\t baptism4'    
,ans4 ,see "h ! _s ( ^! m51 :o = ! want 
( wat]  baptism1 h at once un*ur*$ all  
su* congregations ( ,god  9 ! _w2 b     
aga9/ ?is ,i h1 & d urge1 ,t wat]       
baptism give? nei!r be+1 nor well-be+ to
 a *ur*1 nei!r  is any "p ( t in/itut$  
wor%ip ( ,god1 t ! *ur*1 z  su*1 %\ld be
 f\nd 9 ! practice (4 ,!re=e h]         
edification  z a *ur* may1 yea & ought  
to be atta9$ unto )\t x4    ,b y say1   
',%ew u a ,new ,te/am5t *ur* )\t        
baptism4'    ,ans4 ,:at say y to ! *ur* 
all along ! ,revelation q  ?r\gh ! reign
 ( ,anti*ri/8 ,0 t a ,new ,te/am5t *ur*1
  or no8 ,aga91 ,if baptism be )\t !    
*ur*1 z a *ur*1  if x ha? no?+ to d 9 ! 
con/itut+ ( a *ur*2 if x  be n ! door ( 
entrance into ! *ur*1 if x be no "p (   
*ur*-wor%ip z su*2 !n1 al?\gh all !     
memb]s ( t  *ur* 7 baptiz$1 yet ! *ur*  
is a *ur* )\t wat]  baptism4 ,b all !   
*ur*es 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 su*3  !re=e1 
c4 ,aga91 ,if baptism respect believ]s1 
z p>ticul>  p]sons only2 if x respects  

_! own consci5ce only2 if x  make a man 
no visible believ] to me1 !n x ha? no?+ 
to d  ) *ur*-memb]%ip4 ,because1 t :i*  
respects my own p]son  only1 my own     
consci5ce only3 t :i* is no "* ( my     
visible sa9t%ip to ! *ur*1 _c be an     
argum5t unto !m  to receive me into     
fell[%ip ) !mselves4 ,b ?is is true4    
,!re=e1 c4    ,y proce$1 ',if by        
edification1 be meant ! private increase
  ( grace1 9 "o ano!r1 9 ! use ( private
 means1 z private  ,*ri/ians 9 meet+    
toge!r2 h[ do? ! pr9ciple y oppose  h9d]
 t8 ,endeav\r to make m5 z holy z y c1 t
 !y  may be fitt$ = *ur*-fell[%ip1 :5   
,god %all %ew !m !  ord]ly way to x4'   
,ans4 ,:at a _m private ?+s h we n[     
br\ght out to public  view8 ,private    
,*ri/ians1 private means1 & a private   
increase  ( grace4 ,b1 ,sir1 ,are none b
 ^? ( y\r way ! public  ,*ri/ians8 ,or1 
ought none b !m t are baptiz$ to h !    
public means ( grace8 ,or1 mu/ _! graces
 be increas$ by none  b private means8  
,0 y awake n[8 ,or1 are y become s high 

9 y\r own phantasies1 t none h1 or are  
to h b private  means ( grace8 ,&1 are  
!re no public ,*ri/ians1 or public      
*ri/ian meet+s1 b !m ( y\r way8 ,i did n
 ?9k t  all b bapti/s1 %\ld only abide 9
 holes4    ,b y f9d fault because ,i    
said1 ',edification is great] ?an       
conte/+ ab\t wat] baptism4'    ,ans4 ,if
 x be n1 confute me2 if x be1 =be> to   
cavil3 wat]  baptism1 & all ,god's      
ord9ances1 are to be us$ to edification2
  n to beget heats & cont5tions among ! 
godly1 :]e=e  edification is be/4       
,object4 ',i _h ?\ght t ! prea*+1 & op5+
 baptism1  might h be5 reckon$ a "p (   
our edification4'    ,ans4 ,! act ( wat]
 baptism ha? n place 9 *ur* wor%ip1     
nei!r 9 :ole nor 9 "p2 :]e=e press+ x ^u
 ! *ur*  is to no purpose at all4       
,object4 ',:y may y n z well say1 t     
edification is great]  ?an break+ (     
bread4'    ,ans4 ,s x is1 else t %\ld   
nev] h be5 in/itut$ to  edify )al2 t :i*
 s]ve?1 is n great] ?an he t is  s]v$   
!reby4 ,baptism & ! ,"l's supp] bo?1 7  

made =  u1 n we = !m2 :]e=e bo? 7 made =
 our edification1  b no "o = our        
de/ruction4 ,b aga91 ,! ,"l's supp]1  n 
baptism1 is = ! *ur*1 z a *ur*2 !re=e z 
we w  ma9ta9 ! *ur*'s edify+1 t mu/ be  
ma9ta9$ 9 x2 yea1  su$ (t1 to %ew !     
,"l's dea? till he come 7#a ,cor        
#aa3bb-bf74  ,besides1 because x is a   
great "p ( *ur* wor%ip1 z su*1  !re=e x 
is pron\nc$ bless$1 ! ,"l did op5ly     
bless x  be=e he gave x2 yea & we ought 
to bless x also2 ',! cup (  bless+ :i*  
we bless1' n to say m4 ,!re=e y\r       
reason+  f ! "o to ! o!r w n hold4      
,object4 ',h[ comes conte/+ = wat]      
baptism to be s mu*  aga9/ y8'    ,ans4 
,fir/1 ,because weak bre?r5 _c be> x2   
:om yet we are  comm&$ to receive1 b n  
to d\btful disputation2 d\btful  to !m1 
!re=e = _! sakes1 ,i mu/ =be> x 7,rom   
#ad3a74  ,secondly1 ,because ,i h n se5 
any good effect1 b ! contr>y1  :]ev] su*
 hot spirits h gone be=e me3 ',= :]e    
envy+  & /rife is1 !re is confusion1' or
 tumults1 '& e evil  "w' 7,james        

#c3af74ab ,?irdly1 ,because by ! example
 ( !  ,"l1 & ,paul1 we mu/ consid] !    
pres5t /ate ( ! *ur*1  & n tr\ble !m )  
:at !y _c be> 7,john #af3ac2 #a  ,cor   
#c3a-c74 ,i conclude !n1 edification 9 !
 *ur* is to be  pref]r$ above :at !     
*ur*1 z a *ur*1 ha? no?+ to d  )al4     
',all ?+s1 de>ly belov$1 are = our      
edify+' 7#a ,cor  #ad3e1 #ab3bf2 #b ,cor
 #ab3ai2 ,eph #d3af2 ,rom #ae3b2 #a ,cor
 #ad3c2 #b ,cor  #aj3h1 #ac3aj2 ,rom    
#ad3ai74 ,be=e ,i w9d up ?is argum5t1 ,i
 pres5t  y ) sev]al in/ances1 %ew+ t !  
brea* ( "s (  ,god's precepts h be5     
borne )1 :5 !y come 9 competition  )    
edification4 ,z fir/1 ,t ( ,a>on1 :o let
 ! (f]+ =  s9 be burnt1 t %\ld h inde$  
be5 eat5 7,lev #aj3af-bj74  ,yet because
 he c\ld n d x to 8 edification1 ,moses 
0  cont5t4 ,b ! law 0 !reby transgress$1
 ',! prie/ t  (f]e? x = s91 %all eat x' 
7#f3bf74    ,to ?is y reply1 ',t 0 n a  
con/ant1 cont9u$ =be>+  ( ,god's wor%ip1
 b a susp5d+ ( x = a season4'    ,ans4  
,we also susp5d x b = a season2 :5      

p]sons c be  baptiz$ to _! edification1 
!y h ! lib]ty4 ,b1 ,?is  0 n a b>e      
susp5sion1 b a flat transgression ( !   
law4 ',ye  %\ld inde$ h eat5 x4' ,yet   
,moses 0 cont5t 7,lev #aj3af-bj74    ,b 
say y1 ',p]haps x 0 susp5d$ ^u j & legal
 gr\nds1  ?\gh n express$4'    ,ans4 ,! 
express rule 0 aga9/ x2 ',ye %\ld inde$ 
said  ,moses h eat5 x 9 ! holy place3 z 
,i comm&$' 7v #ah74 ,b  good ,sir1 are y
 n[ = unwritt5 v]ities8 = legal gr\nds1 
?\gh n express$8 ,i w n drive y fur!r1  
"h is ,rome  en\gh4 ,z = ,eldad & ,m$ad1
 x _c be d5i$1 b t _!  edify+ ( ! p1 0  
pref]r$ be=e _! con=m+ to  e circum/ance
 7,num #aa3af-bf74    ,y add1 ',t ,paul 
= a seem+ l[ ?+ did )/& ,pet]4'    ,sir1
 ,if y make b a seem+ l[ ?+ ( dissembl+1
 & tea*+  o!rs s to d1 especially :]e ! 
doctr9e ( ju/ification  is endang]$1 ,i 
_c expect mu* good consci5ce f y 7,gal  
#b3aa-ac74    ,z = y\r answ] to ! case (
 ,hezekiah1 x is faulty 9 two  respects3
 #a4 ,= t y make ! passov] a type ( !   
,"l's  supp]1 :5 x 0 only a type ( !    

body & blood ( ! ,"l3  ',= ev5 ,*ri/ our
 passov] is sacrific$ = u' 7#a ,cor     
#e3g74  #b4 ,9 t y make x an example to 
y to admit p]sons unprep>$  to ! ,"l's  
supp]4    ,ans4 ,may y inde$ receive    
p]sons into ! *ur* unprep>$  = ! ,"l's  
supp]2 yea1 unprep>$ = t1 ) o!r solemn  
appo9tm5ts8 ,= s y ^w x4 ,o :at an eng9e
 h y made  ( wat] baptism4 ,?us1 g5tle  
read]1 :ile ?is au?or te>e?  u 9 pieces 
= n mak+ wat] baptism ! ord]ly rule  =  
receiv+ ! godly & consci5ti\s into      
communion2 he c  receive p]sons if      
baptiz$1 ?\gh unprep>$ = ! supp]1 &  o!r
 solemn appo9tm5ts8 ,i w\ld h !e consult
 ! place1  & see if x c\nt5ance? su* an 
act4 ,t a man :o pleade?  = a wat]      
baptism above ! peace & edification ( ! 
*ur*1  ought to be receiv$1 al?\gh      
unprep>$1 into ! *ur* to !  ,"l's supp]1
 & o!r solemn appo9tm5ts2 especially    
consid]+  ! nature ( "r *ur*            
con/itution1 & ! sev]ity  ( ,god t[>ds  
^? t came unprep>$ to 8 table ( old 7#a 
,cor #aa3bh-cj74 ,a riddle inde$1 ,t !  

,"l %\ld1 )\t a  ^w1 s sev]ely comm&1 t 
all :i* want light 9 baptism1  be       
exclud$ *ur* privileges2 & yet aga9/ 8  
^w1 admit  ( p]sons unprep>$1 to ! ,"l's
 table1 & o!r solemn  appo9tm5ts4    ,b 
good ,sir1 :y s %ort-w9d$8 :y c\ld n y  
make ! same  "w ) ! o!r scriptures1 z y 
did ) ^!8 ,i mu/ leave  !m ^u y         
unansw]$2 & /&+ by my argum5t conclude1 
,t if laws & ord9ances ( old h be5      
brok51 & ! brea*  ( !m born )1 :5 yet ! 
obs]vation ( outw>d ?+s 0  m /rictly    
comm&$ ?an n[1 if ! pr(it & edification 
( ! *ur* come 9 competition2 h[ mu* m1  
may n we h  communion1 *ur* communion1  
:5 no law ( ,god is transgress$  !reby4 
,& note1 ,t all ?is :ile ,i plead n1 z  
y1 =  p]sons unprep>$1 b godly1 & su* z 
walk ) ,god4    ,we come n[ to my sev5? 
argum5t1 = communion ) ! godly1  ?\gh   
unbaptiz$ p]sons2 :i* y say is ,,love4  
,my argum5t  is ?is2 ',!re=e ,i am =    
communion ?us2 because love1 :i*  above 
all ?+s we are comm&$ to put on1 is (   
mu* m wor?  ?an to break ab\t baptism4' 

,& let ! read] note1 ,t (  ?is argum5t y
 d5y n s mu* z "o syllable1 b run to    
ano!r /ory2 b ,i w foll[ y4 ,i add      
fur!r1 ,t love is  m discov]$ :5 we     
receive = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 ?an :5  we    
refuse 8 *ildr5 = want ( wat]3 ,& tell y
 aga91 ,t  ?is exhortation to love is   
gr\nd$ n ^u wat] baptism1  b ! putt+ on 
( ! new creature1 :i* ha? swall[$ up    
all di/9ctions 7,col #c3i-ad74 ,yea1 !re
 are t5 argum5ts 9  ?is "o1 :i* y h n s 
mu* z t\*$2 b ?us object1    ',t man t  
makes affection ! rule ( 8 walk+1 r  ?an
 judgm5t1 x is no wond] if he g out ( ! 
way4'    ,ans4 ,love to !m1 we are      
p]suad$ t ,god ha? receiv$1 is  love t  
is guid$ by judgm5t2 & to receive !m t  
are  su*1 because ,god ha? bidd5 u 7,rom
 #ad71 is judgm5t guid$ by  rule4 ,my   
argum5t !re=e ha? =e/all$ all y\r noise1
 &  /&e? /ill on its legs aga9/ y4 ,z to
 ! duties ( piety  & *>ity1 y boa/ (1   
s\nd n a trumpet1 tell n y\r  left h& ( 
x2 we are talk+ n[ ( communion ( sa9ts1 
*ur*  communion1 & ,i plead1 t to love1 

& hold toge!r z su*1  is bett] ?an to   
break 9 pieces = want ( wat] baptism4   
,my  reason is1 because we are exhort$ 9
 all ?+s to put on love2  ! love ( *ur* 
communion3 contr>iwise y oppose1 ,above 
all  ?+s put on wat]4 ,= ! be/ sa9t "u  
heav5 t ha?  n t1 ) him y refuse        
communion4 ,?us y make baptism1  ?\gh no
 *ur* ord9ance1 a b> to %ut out ! godly1
 & a  trap-door to let ! unprep>$ into  
*ur*es1 to ! ,"l's  supp]1 & o!r solemn 
appo9tm5ts4    ,b y object1 ',mu/ our   
love to ! unbaptiz$ indulge !m  9 an act
 ( disob$i5ce8 ,_c we love _! p]sons1   
p>ts1  graces1 b we mu/ love _! s9s8'   
,ans4 ,we plead n = indulg+1 ',b are !re
 n ) y1  ev5 ) y1 s9s aga9/ ! ,"l y\r   
,god8' 7#b ,*ron #bh3aj74  ,b :y c y    
indulge ! bapti/s 9 _m acts (           
disob$i5ce8  ,= to come unprep>$ into ! 
*ur*1 is an act ( disob$i5ce3  ,to come 
unprep>$ to ! supp] is an act (         
disob$i5ce2 & to  come s also to o!r    
solemn appo9tm5ts1 are acts (           
disob$i5ce4    ',b = ^! ?+s1' y say1 'y 

d n ca/1 nor keep any  out ( ! *ur*4'   
,ans4 ,b :at acts ( disob$i5ce d we     
indulge !m 98    ',9 ! s9 ( infant      
baptism4'    ,ans4 ,we indulge !m n2 b  
be+ comm&$ to be> ) !  infirmities ( ea*
 o!r1 suff] x2 x be+ inde$ 9 our eyes   
su*2 b 9 !irs !y say a duty1 till ,god  
%all o!rwise  p]suade !m4 ,if y be )\t  
infirmity1 d y fir/ ?r[ a  /one at !m3  
,!y keep _! fai? 9 t to !mselves1 &     
tr\ble n _! bre?r5 !re)3 we believe t   
,god ha?  receiv$ !m2 !y d n want to u a
 pro( ( _! son%ip  ) ,god2 nei!r ha? he 
made wat] a wall ( division betwe5  u1 &
 !re=e we d receive !m4    ,object4 ',i 
take x to be ! highe/ act ( fri5d%ip to 
be  fai?ful to ^! pr(essors1 & to tell  
!m !y want ?is "o  ?+ 9 gospel ord]1 :i*
 ought n to be left undone4'    ,ans4   
,if x be ! highe/ piece ( fri5d%ip1 to  
prea* wat]  baptism to unbaptiz$        
believ]s1 ! l[e/ act !re( mu/ ne$s  be v
 l[4 ,b contr>iwise1 ,i c\nt x s f> (f f
 be+  any act ( fri5d%ip1 to press      
baptism 9 our notion on ^?  t _c be> x2 

t x is a great abuse ( ! peace (  my    
bro!r1 ! law ( love1 ! law ( ,*ri/1 or !
 society  ( ! fai?ful4 ,love suff]e?    
long1 & is k9d1 is n easily  provok$3   
let u !re=e foll[ aft] ! ?+s t make =   
peace1 & ?+s :]e) "o may edify ano!r3   
let e "o  ( u please 8 neighb\r1 = 8    
good to edification3 ,be> y  "o ano!r's 
burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/ 7#a    
,cor #ac2  ,rom #ad3ai1 #ae3b2 ,gal     
#f3b74    ,b say y1 ',i d\bt :5 ?is     
comes to be weigh$ 9 ,god's  balance1 x 
w be f\nd no less ?an flatt]y1 = :i* y  
w be reprov$4'    ,ans4 ,x seems y d b  
d\bt x1 :]e=e ! pr9ciples f  :i* y d\bt 
x1 ( t me?9ks y %\ld n be c]ta92  b ?is 
is ( little weight to me2 = he t w      
presume  to appropriate ! epi/les to    
himself & fell[s1 = ! sake  ( baptism1 &
 t w condemn all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9  !  
l& = want ( baptism1 & t w acc\nt 8     
bro!r  z pr(ane ,esau & reject$1 z      
idolatr\s ,ephraim because he  wante? 8 
way ( wat] baptism2 he acts out ( 8     
wont$ way1  ( rigidness1 :5 he do? b    

d\bt1 & n affirm 8 bro!r  to be a       
flatt]]4 ,i leave !re=e ?is y\r d\bt to 
be resolv$  at ! day ( judgm5t1 & 9 !   
mean "t trample ^u y\r h>%  & un*ri/ian 
surmises4 ,z to our love to ,*ri/ians 9 
o!r  cases1 ,i hope we %all also        
endeav\r to foll[ ! law ( !  ,"l2 b     
because x respects n ! matt] 9 h&1 x    
conc]ns  u n n[ to treat !re(4    ,my   
argum5t treate? ( *ur* communion2 9 !   
prosecution (  :i* ,i prove4 #a4 ,t love
 is gr\nd$ ^u ! new creature 7,col      
#c3aj-ae74 #b4 ,^u our fell[%ip ) !     
,fa!r & ,son 7#a ,john  #a3b1c74 #c4 ,t 
) respect to ?is1 x is ! fulfill+ ( !   
royal law 7,james #d3aa2 ,rom #ad3ba74  
#d4 ,t x %ews itself 9 acts  ( =be>+1 r 
?an 9 publi%+ "s tru?s3 communicat+     
only :at is pr(itable1 =be>+ to publi%  
:at _c be born  7#a ,cor #c3a1b2 ,acts  
#bj3ah-bj2 ,john #c3af1ag74 #e4 ,i %ew  
fur!r1 ,t  to h fell[%ip =1 to make t ! 
gr\nd (1 or to receive  "o ano!r *iefly 
^u ! acc\nt ( an outw>d circum/ance2  to
 make baptism ! includ+ & exclud+ *>t]3 

! b\nds1  b>1 & rule ( communion1 :5 by 
! ^w ( ! ev]la/+  te/am5t1 !re is no ^w 
= x1 to speak *>itably1 if x  be n =    
want ( love1 x is = want ( light 9 !    
my/]ies  ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,/range6    
,take two ,*ri/ians equal 9  all po9ts b
 ?is2 nay1 let "o g beyond ! o!r 9 grace
 &  goodness1 z f> z a man is beyond a  
babe1 yet wat] %all turn  ! scale1 %all 
op5 ! door ( communion to ! less2 &     
comm& ! o!r to /& back3 yet is no pro(  
to ! *ur* (  ?is babe's fai? & hope1 ha?
 no?+ to d ) 8 ent]+  into fell[%ip1 is 
no "p ( ! wor%ip ( ! *ur*4#ac  ,^! ?+s  
%\ld h be5 answ]$1 see+ y w take ^u  y s
 r\ndly to condemn our practice4    ,y  
come n[ to my eigh? argum5t2 :i* y d n  
only r5d]  falsely1 b by s do+ abuse y\r
 read]4 ,i said n t !  *ur* at ,cor9?   
did %ut ea* o!r out ( communion2 b1 =   
,god's p to divide into p>ties1 or to   
%ut ea* o!r f  *ur* communion1 ?\gh =   
great] po9ts1 & ^u high]  pret5ces1 ?an 
t ( wat] baptism1 ha? h]et(ore be5 c\nt$
  c>nal1 & ! actors !re9 babyi%         

,*ri/ians3 & !n br+  9 ! factions1 t 0 9
 ! *ur* at ,cor9?4 ,b :at6 ,may  n !    
evil ( d5y+ *ur* communion n[1 if prov$ 
naught  by a less crime 9 ! *ur* at     
,cor9?1 be c\nt$ c>nal &  babyi%2 b !   
brea* ( communion mu/ be *>g$ ^u !m at  
,cor9? also8    ,t my argum5t is good y 
grant1 say+1 ',! divisions ( !  *ur* at 
,cor9? 7 ab\t ! highe/ fundam5tal       
pr9ciples1  = :i* !y are (t5 call$      
c>nal'2 yet y cavil at x4 ,b  if !y 7 to
 be blam$ = divid+1 ?\gh = ! highe/     
po9ts2 are n y mu* m = condemn+ y\r     
bre?r5 to  p]petual bani%m5t f *ur*     
communion1 ?\gh s\nd 9 all  ! great     
po9ts ( ! gospel1 & "r 9 all *ur*       
ord9ances  also1 because = want ( light 
!y fail only 9 ! po9t (  baptism8    ,z 
to y\r quibble ab\t ,paul & ,apollos1   
:e!r !y1 or  o!rs1 7 ! p]sons1 ?\gh ,i  
am satisfi$ y are out1 yet  x weak5e? n 
my argum5t2 = if !y 7 blame wor?y =     
divid+1 ?\gh ab\t ! highe/ fundam5tal   
pr9ciples1 z y  say1 h[ ought y to blu% 
= c>ry+ x z y d to p]sons1  p]haps1 m   

godly ?an ourselves1 because !y jump n )
  y 9 a circum/ance8 ,t ! divisions at  
,cor9? 7 help$  on by ! abuse ( baptism1
 to me is evid5t1 f ,paul's s (t        
sugge/+ x3 ',7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n (      
,paul8 ,i ?ank ,god  t ,i baptiz$ none (
 y1--le/ any %\ld say1 ,i _h baptiz$  9 
m9e own "n' 7#a3ac-ae74    ,i d n say1 t
 !y :o baptiz$ !m design$ ?is1 or t     
baptism 9 itself effect$ x2 nor yet1    
?\gh our au?or feigns  x1 't !y 7 mo/ ( 
!m baptiz$ by _! facti\s  lead]s4' ,b t 
!y _h _! facti\s lead]s1 is evid5t2  & t
 ^! lead]s made use ( ! names ( ,paul1  
,apollos1  & ,*ri/1 is z evid5t2 = by ^!
 names !y 7 beguil$  by ! help ( ,,abus$
 baptism4    ,b say y1 ',:]e9 lies ! =ce
 ( ?is man's argum5t aga9/  baptism z to
 its place1 wor?1 & cont9uance8'    ,i  
answ]3 ,i h no argum5t aga9/ its place1 
wor? or cont9uance1  al?\gh ?us y seek  
to sc&alize me4 ,b ?is k9d ( s9c]ity  ( 
y\rs1 w nev] make me "o ( y\r disciples4
 ,h n ,i told  y ev5 9 ?is argum5t1 ',t 
,i speak n z ,i d1 to p]suade  or tea*  

m5 to break ! lea/ ( ,god's comm&m5ts2 b
 t  my bre?r5 ( ! baptiz$ way may n hold
 too mu* !reupon1  may n make x an      
ess5tial ( ! gospel1 nor yet ( !        
communion  ( sa9ts4' ,yet he feigns t ,i
 urge two argum5ts aga9/ x4  ,b read]1  
?\ maye/ "k ,i h no su* reason 9 my     
book4  ,besides1 ,i %\ld be a fool      
inde$1 7 ,i aga9/ x1 %\ld ,i  make use (
 su* weak argum5ts4 ,my words !n are ^!3
 ',i ?ank  ,god1' said ,paul1 't ,i     
baptiz$ none ( y b ,crispus1' c4  ',n b 
t !n x 0 an ord9ance1 b !y abus$ x 9    
mak+  p>ties !reby1 z !y abus$ also     
,paul1 & ,cephas4 ,besides1  said he1 ,i
 "k n :e!r ,i baptiz$ any o!r4 ,by ?is  
neglig5t  relat+ :o 7 baptiz$ by him1 he
 %ewe? t he made no  su* matt] !re(1 z  
"s 9 ^! days d4 ,nay1 t he made  no     
matt] at all !re( ) respect to a *ur*   
communion4 ,=  if he did n he$ :o       
himself _h baptiz$1 mu* less did he he$ 
:o 7 baptiz$ by o!rs8 ,b if baptism _h  
be5 ! initiat+  ord9ance1 & ,i n[ add1  
ess5tial to *ur* communion2 !n no  d\bt 

he _h made m consci5ce ( x1 ?an ?us     
lightly to pass  x by4'    ,i add fur!r1
 :]e he sai?1 ,he '0 n s5t to baptize'2 
t  he spake ) an holy indignation aga9/ 
^? t _h abus$  t ord9ance4 ',baptism is 
an holy ord9ance1 b :5 ,satan  abuse? x1
 & wr5*e? x out ( its place1 mak+ t :i* 
is orda9$ ( ,god1 = ! edification (     
believ]s1 ! only  weapon to break 9     
pieces ! love1 unity1 & concord ( !     
sa9ts2 ?an z ,paul said ( himself &     
fell[s 7#a ,cor #c3e-g74  ,:at is       
baptism8 ,nei!r is baptism any ?+8 ,?is 
is no new  doctr9e1 = ,god by ! m\? ( ! 
prophet ( old1 cri$ out  aga9/ 8 own    
appo9tm5ts1 :5 abus$ by 8 own p 7,isa   
#a3aa-ae72 because !y us$ !m = /rife1 & 
debate1 & to  smite ) ! fi/ ( wick$ness'
 7#eh3d74 ,b to =be>1 to  take notice   
?us ( ^! ?+s1 my argum5t /&s firm aga9/ 
y3 ',= if !y at ,cor9? 7 blame wor?y =  
divid+1  ?\gh _! divisions 71 if y say  
true1 ab\t ! highe/  fundam5tals1 y     
ought to be a%am$1 ?us to bani% y\r     
bre?r5  f ! privileges ( *ur* communion 

= ev]1 = ! want (  s l[ a ?+ z wat]     
baptism4' ,i call x n l[1 ) respect  to 
,god's appo9tm5t1 ?\gh s1 x is f> f !   
highe/ place1  b 9 comp>ison ( ^?       
fundam5tals1 ab\t :i* y say1 '!         
,cor9?ians made _! divisions4'    ,y    
come next to my n9? argum5t1 & s]ve x z 
,hanun s]v$  ,david's s]vants 7#b ,sam  
#aj3d71 y h cut (f "o half ( its  be>d1 
& its g>m5ts to its buttocks1 ?9k+ to   
s5d x home  ) %ame4 ,y /ate x ?us3 ',t  
by d5y+ communion )  unbaptiz$ believ]s1
 y take f !m _! privileges to :i*  !y   
are born4'    ,ans4 ,h ,i su* an        
argum5t1 9 all my little book8 ,are n my
  words v]batim ^!8 ',if we %all reject 
visible sa9ts by  call+1 sa9ts t h      
communion ) ,god2 t h receiv$  ! law at 
! h& ( ,*ri/2 t are ( an holy           
conv]sation  among m51 !y desir+ to h   
communion ) u2 z mu*  z 9 u lie?1 we    
take f !m _! v privileges1 & !  bless+s 
to :i* !y 7 born ( ,god4' ,?is is m9e   
argum5t3  n[ confute x4    ,paul sai?1 n
 only to ! ga!r$ *ur* at ,cor9?1 b to   

all scatt]$ sa9ts1 t 9 e place call ^u !
 "n (  ! ,"l 7#a ,cor #a3b74 ,t if      
,jesus ,*ri/ is !irs2 t ,paul  &        
,apollos1 & ,cephas1 & ! _w1 & all ?+s  
else 0  !irs 7#c3bb74    ,b y answ]1    
',we take f !m no?+1 b we keep !m f  a  
disord]ly practice ( gospel ord9ances1  
we (f] !m _!  privileges1 9 ! way (     
gospel ord]4'    ,ans4 ,:]e h y "o ^w ( 
,god1 t =bidde? a p]son1 s  qualifi$1 z 
is signifi$ 9 m9e argum5t1 ! be/        
communion  ( sa9ts = want ( wat]8 ,!re  
is n a syllable = ?is 9  all ! book (   
,god4 ,s !n1 y 9 ?is y\r plausible      
def5ce1  d make y\r scriptureless light1
 :i* 9 v de$ is d>kness  7,isa #h3bj71 !
 rule ( y\r bro!r's fai?2 & h[ well y  w
 come (f = ?is 9 ! day ( ,god1 y might1 
7 y n  w$d$ to y\r wordless op9ion1 soon
 beg9 to conceive4    ,i "k y\r reply1  
',new ,te/am5t sa9ts are all baptiz$    
fir/4'    ,ans4 ,suppose x grant$3 ,7 !y
 baptiz$1 t !reby !y  might be qualifi$ 
= _! "r to communion ( sa9ts1 s  t1 )\t 
_! submitt+ to wat]1 !y 7 to be d5i$  ! 

o!r8 ,fur!r1 suppose ,i %\ld grant ?is  
gr\ndless notion1  ,7 n ! ,jews 9 ,old  
,te/am5t times to ent] ! *ur* by        
circumcision8 7,g5 #ag2 ,exo #ab74 ,= t1
 ?\gh wat] is n1  0 ! v ent]+ ord9ance4 
,besides1 z ,i said be=e1 !re  0 a full 
=bidd+ ( all t 7 n circumcis$ f ent]+   
into fell[%ip1 ) a ?reat5+ to cut !m (f 
f ! *ur*  if !y ent]$ 9 )\t x3 yet m ?an
 six hundr$ ?\s&  ent]$ t *ur* )\t x4 ,b
 h[ n[1 if su* an "o z  y _h !n /ood up 
& object$1 ,sir ,moses1 ,:at is ! reason
  t y transgress ! ord] ( ,god1 to      
receive memb]s )\t  circumcision8 ,is n 
t ! v ent]+ ord9ance8 ,are n y  comm&$  
to keep out ( ! *ur* all t are n        
circumcis$8  ,yea1 & = all ^? t y ?us   
receiv$1 are y n comm&$  to ca/ !m out  
aga91 to cut !m (f f among ?is p  7,g5  
#ag3ac1ad2 ,exo #ab3dd-df74 ,i say1     
,w\ld n ?is man h _h  a f> bett] argum5t
 to h resi/$ ,moses1 ?an y1 9 y\r       
wordless notion1 h to %ut out m5 f !    
*ur*1 m holy  ?an _m ( ourselves8 ,b d y
 ?9k t ,moses & ,jo%ua1  & all ! eld]s (

 ,israel1 w\ld h ?ank$ ?is fell[1 or  h 
conclud$ t he spake on ,god's behalf8   
,or1 t !y %\ld  !n1 = ! sake ( a bett]  
?an :at y call ord]1 h set  to ! "w t y 
w\ld be do+1 ev5 to break ! *ur* 9      
pieces = ?is8    ,b say y1 ',if any w   
f9d or =ce ano!r way into ! %eep  fold  
?an by ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 we h no su*
 cu/om  nor ! *ur*es ( ,god4'    ,ans4  
,:at 0 done ( old ,i h %ew$ y1 t ,*ri/1 
n  baptism1 is ! way to ! %eep fold1 is 
app>5t3 & t !  p]son :o ?us ent]s1 9 m9e
 argum5t1 is entitl$ to all  ^!1 to wit1
 ,*ri/1 grace1 & all ! ?+s ( ! k+dom  ( 
,*ri/ 9 ! *ur*1 is1 ^u ! scriptures     
urg$1 z evid5t4    ,b y add1 ',t accord+
 to m9e old confid5ce1 ,i affirm1  ,t   
dr9k ye all ( ?is is entail$ to fai?1 n 
baptism3 a  ?+1' say y1 'soon said1 b   
yet nev] prov$4'    ,ans4 #a4 ,t x is   
entail$ to fai?1 mu/ be confess$ ( all  
h&s4 #b4 ,t x is ! privilege ( him t    
disc]ne? ! ,"l's  body1 & t no man is to
 d5y him x1 is also by ! text z  evid5t1
 '& s let him eat1' because he is wor?y4

 ,:]e=e  he1 & he only1 t disc]ne? !    
,"l's body1 he is ! wor?y  receiv]1 !   
wor?y receiv] 9 ,god's e/imation2 b t   
none  disc]n ! ,"l's body b ! baptiz$ 9 
wat]1 is bo? fond  & ridicul\s once to  
surmise4    ,:]e=e to exclude ,*ri/ians1
 & to deb> !m _! heav5-born  privileges1
 = want ( t :i* yet ,god nev] made !    
wall (  division betwixt u3 ,?is looks  
too l a _s ( p]secution  7,job #ai3bh71 
& c>rie? 9 x ^? eighte5 absurdities :i* 
y h s hotly cri$ out aga9/4 ,& ,i d /ill
 add1 ',is  x n t :i* greatly prevail$ )
 ,god to br+ d[n ^?  judgm5ts :i* at    
pres5t we ! p ( ,god groan "u1  ,i w d>e
 to say x 01#ad ,a cause !re(4' ,yea1 ,i
 w yet  proce$2 ,i fe>1 ,i /rongly fe>1 
t ! rod ( ,god is n yet  to be tak5 f u2
 = :at is a m provok+ s9 among          
,*ri/ians ?an to d5y "o ano!r _! rights 
& privileges1  to :i* !y are born (     
,god8 ,& !n to fa!r ^! _!  do+s ^u ,god1
 :5 yet he ha? n comm&$ x1 nei!r 9  !   
,new ,te/am5t nor ! ,old4    ,b ,i may n
 lightly pass ?is by1 = because ,i h    

ga!r$  eighte5 absurdities f ?is abuse (
 ,god's ord9ances1 or f  ! s9 ( b9d+ !  
bre?r5 to obs]ve ord]1 n f\nd$ on  !    
comm& ( ,god2 & ,i am sure y h none to  
%ut out m5 z  good1 z holy1 & z s\nd 9  
fai? z ourselves1 f communion4  ,!re=e y
 call my conclusion devili%1 top-full ( 
ignorance  & prejudice1 & me1 "o (      
,ma*iavel's s*ol>s1 also pr\d1          
presumptu\s1 impea*+ ! judgm5t ( ,god4  
,ans4 ,b :at is !re 9 my proposition1 t 
m51 consid]ate1  c be (f5d$ at8 ,^! are 
my words3 ',b to exclude ,*ri/ians  f   
*ur* communion1 & to deb> !m _!         
heav5-born  privileges1 = ! want ( t :i*
 yet ,god nev] made a wall  ( division  
betwe5 u3 ?is looks too l a _s (        
p]secution3  ?is respecte? m ! =m ?an ! 
_s & p[] ( godl9ess1  c4 ,%all ,i add1  
,is x n t :i* greatly prevail$ to br+   
d[n ^? judgm5ts :i* at pres5t we feel & 
groan "u8  ,i w d>e to say1 x 0 a cause 
!re(4' ,a 0 9 my copy1  in/ead :]e( !   
pr9t] put 9 !2 = ?is1 al?\gh ,i  speak  
only ! tru?1 ,i w n beg ( y belief2     

besides1 !  booksell] desir$ me1 because
 ( ! pr9t]'s ha/e1 to leave  ! la/ %eet 
to be ov]look$ by him1 :i* 0 ! cause x  
0 n among ! erratas4 ,b ,i say1 :]e9 is 
! proposition  (f5sive8 ,is x n a wick$ 
?+ to make b>s to communion1  :]e ,god  
ha? made none8 ,is x n a wick$ness to   
make t a  wall ( division betwixt u :i* 
,god nev] comm&$ to be s8 ,if  x be n1  
ju/ify y\r practice2 if x be1 take %ame4
 ,besides1  ! proposition is univ]sal1  
:y !n %\ld y be ! *ief  int5d$8 ,b y h 9
 ?is done l to ! lawy]s ( old1  :o1 :5  
,*ri/ reprov$ ! ph>isees ( wick$ness    
be=e !m1  said1 ',ma/]1 ?us say+ ?\     
reproa*e/ u also' 7,luke #aa3de74    ,b 
y feign1 & w\ld also t ! _w %\ld        
believe1 t  ! eighte5 absurdities :i*   
naturally fl[ f ! proposition  ,i make1 
to be ! effects ( baptism1 say+ to me1  
',none b  y\rself c\ld f9d an innoc5t   
tru? big ) s _m mon/r\s  absurdities4'  
,i answ]3 ,?is is b speak+ wick$ly =    
,god1 or r to  ju/ify y\r wordless      
practice4 ,i say n t baptism ha? any    

absurdity 9 x1 ?\gh y\r abus+ x1 ha? !m 
all1 & _m  m1 :ile y make x1 )\t w>rant 
f ! ^w1 z !  flam+ sword1 to keep !     
bro!rhood out ( communion1 because  !y1 
aft] y\r mann]1 _c cons5t !reto4 ,& let 
no man  be (f5d$1 = t ,i sugge/ t       
baptism may be abus$ to !  bre$+ su*    
mon/r\s absurdities1 = great] tru?s ?an 
t  h be5 z mu* abus$4 ,:at say y to1    
',?is is my body8' ,to  in/ance no m1   
al?\gh ,i c\ld in/ance _m1 are n !y !   
words ( our ,"l8 ,are n !y "p ( !       
scriptures ( tru?8  & yet behold1 ev5 ) 
^? words1 ! devil1 by abus+  !m1 made an
 eng9e to let out ! he>t-blood (        
?\s&s4#ae  ,baptism also may be abus$1 &
 is1 :5 m is laid ^u x  by u ?an is     
comm&$ by ,god4 ,& t y d s1 is manife/  
by :at ,i h said already1 & %all yet say
 to y\r f\rte5  argum5ts4    ,my la/    
argum5t1 y say1 is ?is3 ',! _w may wond]
 at y\r  c>riage to ^! unbaptiz$ p]sons1
 9 keep+ !m out (  communion8'    ,ans4 
,y w set up y\r own words1 & !n fight   
aga9/ !m2  b my words are ^!3 ',:at     

great] contempt c be ?r[n ^u  ! sa9ts1  
?an = _! bre?r5 to cut !m (f f1 or to   
deb> !m *ur* communion4' ,& n[ ,i add1  
,is n ?is to deliv]  !m to ! devil 7#a  
,cor #e71 or to put !m to %ame be=e all 
t see y\r acts8 ,!re is b "o ?+ c h9d]  
?is1 &  t is1 by-/&]s see t ^!1 y\r     
bre?r51 t y ?us  abuse1 are z holy m5 z 
ourselves4 ,d y m to ! op5ly  prophane1 
yea1 to all wiz>ds & wit*es 9 ! l&8#af  
,=  all y c d to !m1 ,i speak n[ z to   
*ur* acts1 is no o!r  ?an to deb> !m !  
communion ( sa9ts4    ,& n[ ,i say aga91
 ! _w may well wond]1 :5 !y see  y d5y  
holy m5 ( ,god t lib]ty ( ! communion ( 
sa9ts  :i* y monopolise to y\rselves3 & 
?\gh !y d n und]/&  ! gr\nds (          
pr(ession1 or communion1 yet !y c bo?   
see  & say1 ^! holy m5 ( ,god1 9 all    
visible acts ( hol9ess1  are n "o in*   
beh9d y4 ,yea1 ,i w put x to y\rselves1 
,if  ^? _m1 yea1 v _m1 :o ?us sev]ely1 b
 ) h[ little  gr\nd1 is se5 by m5 (     
,god1 y d5y communion )2 are n  ( z     
good1 z holy1 z unblameable 9 life1 & z 

s\nd1 if n  s\nd] 9 ! fai? ?an _m among 
ourselves3 ,"h only !y  make ! /op1 !y  
_c1 )\t light1 be driv5 into wat]       
baptism1 ,i mean aft] our notion ( x3 b 
:at if !y 71 x  w\ld be little sign to  
me1 t !y 7 s9c]e ) ,god4    ,to conclude
 ?is2 :5 y h prov$ t wat] baptism1 :i*  
y y\rself h said is n a *ur* ord9ance1  
is ess5tial  to *ur* communion1 & t !   
*ur* may1 by ! ^w ( ,god1  bolt1 b>1 & =
 ev] %ut out ^?1 f> bett] ?an ourselves1
  t h n1 accord+ to our notion1 be5     
baptiz$ ) wat]2  !n x w be "t en\gh to  
talk ( gr\nd = s do+4 ,9  ! mean "t ,i  
mu/ take leave to tell y1 ',!re is n 9  
all  ! ,bible "o syllable = su* a       
practice1 :]e=e y\r great  cry ab\t y\r 
ord] is wordless1 & !re=e fai?less1 &   
is a m]e human inv5tion4'      ,i ,,come
 ,,n[ ,,to ,,y\r ,,f\rte5 ,,argum5ts1   
,,& ,,%all ,,imp>tially  ,,consid] ,,!m4
    ,y\r fir/ argum5t to prove x lawful 
to reject ! unbaptiz$  sa9t1 is1        
',because ! great commission ( ,*ri/    
7,matt #bh71  f :i* all p]sons h _!     

au?ority = _! m9i/ry1  if any au?ority  
at all1 do? cle>ly direct ! contr>y4 ,by
 t  commission m9i/]s are fir/ to       
disciple1 & !n to baptize  !m s made    
disciples1 & aft]w>ds to tea* !m to     
obs]ve  all t ,*ri/ comm&$ !m1 z to o!r 
ord9ances ( wor%ip4  ,if m9i/]s h no o!r
 au?ority to tea* !m o!r p>ts (  gospel 
wor%ip1 be=e !y believe & are baptiz$1 x
 may be  /rongly suppos$ !y are n to    
admit !m to o!r ord9ances  be=e !y h    
pass$ ?is fir/ enjo9$ 9 ! commission4'  
,ans4 #a4 ,t ! m9i/]s are to disciple & 
baptize1 is grant$4  ,b t !y are        
prohibit$1 by ! commission 7,matt #bh71 
to  tea* ! disciples o!r p>ts ( gospel  
wor%ip t h n  light 9 baptism1 rema9s = 
y to prove4 ,%all ,i add1 ?is  position 
is s absurd & void ( tru?1 t none t h   
ev] read ! love ( ,*ri/1 ! nature (     
fai?1 ! end ( !  gospel1 or ( ! reason (
 in/itut$ wor%ip 7:i* is edification7  )
 und]/&+1 %\ld s mu* z once imag9e4     
,b :]e are !y "h =bidd5 to tea* !m o!r  
tru?s be=e  !y be baptiz$8 ,?is text z  

fairly d5ie? to ! unbaptiz$  believ]    
heav5 & glory4 ,nay1 our au?or1 9 ! mid/
 ( all  8 flutt] ab\t ?is #bh? ( ,mat!w1
 d>e v5ture to ga!r  no m !refrom1 b t x
 may be /rongly suppos$4 ,behold  !re=e1
 g5tle read]1 ! gr\nd on :i* ^! bre?r5  
lay  ! /ress ( _! sep>ation f _! fell[s1
 is no?+ else  b a supposition1 )\t     
w>rant1 screw$ out ( ?is bless$  ^w (   
,god4 ,/rongly suppos$6 b may x n be z  
/rongly  suppos$ t ! pres5ce & bless+ ( 
! ,"l ,jesus1 )  8 m9i/]s1 is laid ^u ! 
same gr\nd also8 = ?us he  concludes !  
text1 ',& lo1 ,i am ) y alway ev5 unto !
  end ( ! _w4' ,b w\ld1 ,i say1 any man 
f ^! words  conclude1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus ha?
 "h promis$ 8 pres5ce only  to !m t1    
aft] discipl+1 baptize ^? t are s made2 
& t !y t d n baptize %all nei!r h 8     
pres5ce  nor 8 bless+8 ,i say aga91 %\ld
 any s conclude h5ce1 w\ld  n all       
exp]i5ce prove him void ( tru?8 ,! words
 !re=e  mu/ be left1 by y1 z y f\nd !m1 
!y fav\r n at all  y\r gr\ndless        
supposition4    ,to conclude1 ^! words h

 n laid baptism 9 ! way to deb>  ! sa9t 
f fell[%ip ( 8 bre?r51 no m ?an to h9d] 
8 inh]itance 9 life & glory4 ,m>k reads 
x ?us3 ',he t  believe? & is baptiz$    
%all be sav$2 b he t believe?  n %all be
 damn$' 7,m>k #af3af74 ,lett+ baptism1  
:i* he  m5tion$ 9 ! promise1 fall1 :5 he
 came at ! ?reat5+4  ,god also do? ?us )
 respect to 8 wor%ip 9 ! *ur*1 he       
comm&s all & e :it ( 8 w to be done1 b  
be>e?  ) our com+ %ort 9 ?is1 & t1 &    
ano!r duty4 ,b  let's g on4    ,y\r     
second argum5t is1 ',t ! ord] ( ,*ri/'s 
commission1  z well z ! matt] !re9      
conta9$ to be obs]v$1 may easily  be    
conclud$1 f ,god's sev]ity t[>ds !m t   
s\ght him n  accord+ to due ord] 7#a    
,*ron #ae3ac74 ,0 ,god s exact ) 8  p   
!n1 t all ?+s to a p9 mu/ be accord+ to 
! patt]n  9 ! m\nt 7,heb #h3e1 #i3aa71  
^: wor%ip !n comp>atively1  to ! gospel1
 0 b aft] ! law ( a c>nal comm&m5t2 &  c
 x be suppos$ he %\ld be s indiff]5t n[ 
to leave m5  to _! own lib]ty1 to "t &  
place 8 appo9tm5ts1 contr>y  to :at he  

_h giv5 an express rule = 9 8 ^w z be=e8
  7,eze #dd3g1i1aj74 ,x 0 ! prie/'s s91 
=m]ly to br+ !  uncircumcis$ 9 he>t &   
fle% into 8 h\se4'    ,ans4 ,t !re is no
 su* ord] 9 t commission z y feign1  ,i 
h prov$4 ,z = y\r f>-fet*'d in/ance 7#a 
,*ron #ae71  x is q beside y\r purpose4 
,! express ^w 01 ,t !  prie/1 n a c>t1  
%\ld be> ! ark ( ,god4 ,also !y 7  n to 
t\* x1 & yet ,uzza did 7,exo #be3ad2 #a 
,*ron #ae3ab-af2  ,num #d3ae2 #a ,*ron  
#ac74 ,n[1 if y c make t #bh? ( ,mat!w  
say1 ,receive none t are n baptiz$ fir/2
 or t ,*ri/  w\ld h !m ( 81 t are n yet 
baptiz$1 kept ignorant  ( all o!r tru?s 
t respect *ur* communion2 !n y say      
some?+1 else y d b raise a mi/ be=e !   
simple read]3  b :oso li/e? may hang on 
y\r sleeve4 ,z = ! p9s &  tacks ( !     
tab]nacle1 !y 7 expressly comm&$2 & :5  
y h prov$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ,t y ought to 
%ut sa9ts  out ( y\r communion = want ( 
baptism1 !n y may beg9 m  ju/ly to make 
y\r p>allel4 ,h[ fitly y h urg$ 7,eze   
#dd7  to ins9uate t unbaptiz$ believ]s  

are l ! uncircumcis$  9 he>t & fle%1 ,i 
leave x to all gospel-novices to        
consid]4    ,y\r ?ird argum5t is1 ',!   
practice ( ! fir/ gospel-m9i/]s1  ) !m t
 fir/ tru/$ 9 ,*ri/1 discov]s ! tru? (  
:at ,i ass]t4 ,c]ta9ly !y t liv$ at !   
spr+-head1 or  f\nta9 ( tru?1 & _h ! law
 f ,*ri/'s own m\?1 knew  ! mean+ ( 8   
commission bett] ?an we3 b _! con/ant   
practice 9 con=mity to t commission1 all
 along ! ,acts (  ! ,apo/les1 discov]s t
 !y nev] arriv$ to su* a latitude  z m5 
plead = n[-a-days4 ,!y t gladly receiv$ 
! ^w  7 baptiz$1 & !y1 yea !y only1 7   
receiv$ into !  *ur*4'    ,ans4 ,h[ well
 y h prov$ :at y h ass]t$1 is manife/   
by my answ] to ! two =m] argum5ts4 ,i   
add1 ,t ! m9i/]s  & s]vants ( ,jesus    
,*ri/ 9 ! fir/ *ur*es1 = t y  are to    
prove1 7 comm&$ to =be> to prea* o!r    
tru?s to  ! unbaptiz$ believ]s2 or t !y 
7 to keep !m out (  ! *ur*2 or t !      
apo/les1 & fir/ fa!rs1 h giv5  y to     
und]/& by _! example1 t y ought to keep 
z  good out ( *ur*es z y\rselves1 ha? n 

yet be5 %ew$ by  ! au?ority ( ! ^w4 ,!  
second ( ! ,acts prove? n1  ,t ! ?ree   
?\s& 7 necessitat$ to be baptiz$ 9 ord] 
to _! fell[%ip ) ! *ur*1 nei!r do? x say
 ,,!y1 yea  !y only1 7 receiv$ into !   
*ur*4 ,b suppose all ?is1  z mu* 0 done 
at ! fir/ in/itution ( circumcision1 c41
  yet aft]w>ds ?\s&s 7 receiv$ )\t x4   
,y\r f\r? argum5t is1 ',none ( !        
scripture sa9ts ev] attempt$  ?is *ur*  
privilege )\t baptism1 if !y did1 let x 
be  %ewn4 ,! eunu* fir/ desir$ baptism  
be=e any?+ else2 ,paul  0 fir/ baptiz$  
be=e he did essay to jo9 ) ! *ur*4  ,our
 ,"l ,*ri/1 ! great example ( ! ,new    
,te/am5t1 ent]$  n ^u 8 public m9i/ry1  
mu* less any o!r gospel ord9ance  (     
wor%ip1 till he 0 baptiz$4'    ,ans4 ,t 
none ( ! scripture sa9ts1 if !re be any 
unscripture  ones1 s mu* z attempt$ ?is 
*ur*-privilege fir/1 rema9s  = y to     
prove4 ,b suppose !y 7 all baptiz$1     
because  !y _h light !re91 :at !n8 ,do? 
?is prove t baptism  is ess5tial to *ur*
 communion8 ,or1 t ,*ri/ comm&$ 9  !    

#bh? ( ,mat!w1 or gave 8 m9i/]s by t1   
au?ority1  n to make kn[n to believ]s   
o!r p>ts ( gospel-wor%ip1 if  !y %all   
want light 9 baptism8 ,! eunu*1 ,paul1 &
 our bless$  ,"l ,jesus1 did none ( !m1 
by _! baptism1 set !mselves to  u       
examples h[ to ent] into *ur* communion2
 :at *ur* 0  ! eunu* baptiz$ into1 or   
made a memb] (2 b :]e is x  said1 t !   
unbaptiz$ believ]1 h[ excell5t soev] 9  
fai?  & hol9ess1 mu/1 = want ( wat]     
baptism1 be %ut out f !  communion (    
sa9ts1 or be deb>r$ ! privilege ( 8     
,fa!r's  h\se8 ,?is y are to prove4     
,y\r fif? argum5t is1 ',if ,*ri/ himself
 0 made manife/ to  be ! ,,s5t ( ,god by
 baptism1 z appe>s 7,m>k #a3i1aj71 !n :y
  may n baptism1 z ! fir/ fruits ( fai?1
 & ! fir/ /ep  ( gospel-ob$i5ce1 z to   
in/itut$ wor%ip1 be a manife/+  discov]+
 ord9ance ^u o!rs :o ?us foll[ ,*ri/'s  
/eps4'    ,ans4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0       
manife/$ z ! ,,s5t ( ,god by baptism1   
or t baptism is ! fir/ fruit ( fai? & ! 
fir/ /ep to  gospel-ob$i5ce1 z to       

in/itut$ wor%ip1 is bo? )\t pro(  &     
tru?2 ! text sai? n1 he 0 manife/ to be 
! 's5t'  ( ,god by baptism2 nay x sai?  
n1 t by t he 0 manife/  to o!rs to be   
any?+ !reby3 y h !re=e b wrong$  ! text 
to prove y\r wordless practice by4 ,yea1
 ,john himself1  ?\gh he knew him be=e  
he 0 baptiz$1 to be a man ( ,god1  =1   
sai? he1 ',i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 &
 come/  ?\ to me' 7,matt #c3ad71 & knew 
him aft] to be ! 's5t' (  ,god2 yet n 91
 or by1 b aft] he 0 baptiz$1 to wit1 by 
!  desc5d+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 aft] he 0   
come out ( ! wat]1  z he 0 9 pray]1 = ! 
heav5s 7 op5$ to ,john 7,john           
#a3cj-cd71 & he saw1 & b>e record1      
because he saw ! ,_s  desc5d f heav51 & 
abide ^u ,jesus1 aft] 8 baptism1 z  he 0
 9 pray] 7,matt #c3ac-ag2 ,luke         
#c3ba1bb74 ,?us we f9d him  made kn[n   
be=e & aft]1 b n at all by baptism1 to  
be !  's5t' ( ,god4    ,& t baptism is !
 fruit ( fai?1 or t fai? ought to be    
ti$ to take its fir/ /ep 9 wat] baptism1
 9 ! in/itut$  wor%ip ( ,god2 ?is y mu/ 

prove1 x is n f\nd express$  )9 ! :ole  
,bible4 ,fai? acts accord+ to its /r5g? 
&  z x sees1 x is n ti$ or b\nd to any  
outw>d circum/ance2  "o believe? he may1
 & ano!r believe? he may n1 ei!r d  ?is 
or t4    ,y\r six? argum5t is1 ',if     
baptism be 9 any s5se any "p (  !       
f\ndation ( a *ur*1 z to ord] 7,heb     
#f3a1b71 x mu/  h place "h or no :]e3 :y
 are ^? ?+s call$ fir/  pr9ciples1 if n 
fir/ to be believ$ & practis$8 ,:y are  
!y r5d]$ by ! le>n$ ! ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ( a   
,*ri/ian1 &  ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity1    
milk = babes1 if x be no matt]  :e!r    
baptism be practis$ or no8 ,if x be said
 wat] baptism  is n !re int5d$1 let !m  
%ew me h[ _m baptisms !re  are besides  
wat] baptism8 ,c y build & leave out a  
/one 9  ! f\ndation8 ,i int5d n baptism 
a f\ndation any o!r ways  b 9 respect ( 
ord]1 & x is ei!r int5d$ = t or  no?+4' 
,ans4 ,baptism is 9 no s5se ! f\ndation 
( a *ur*4 ,i f9d  no f\ndation ( a *ur* 
b ,jesus ,*ri/ himself 7,matt #af3ah2   
#a ,cor #c3aa74 ,yea1 ! f\ndation       

m5tion$ 7,heb #f3a1b7 is no?+  else b   
?is v ,*ri/4 ,= he is ! f\ndation1 n    
only (  ! *ur*1 b ( all t good t at any 
"t is f\nd 9 h]4  ,he is ! f\ndation ,,(
 our rep5tance1 & ,,( our fai? t[>ds    
,god 7vv #a1b74 ,fur!r1 baptisms are n  
"h m5tion$ )  respect to ! act 9 wat]1 b
 ( ! doctr9e2 t is1 !  signification    
!re(4 ',! doctr9e ( baptisms4' ,&       
obs]ve1  nei!r fai?1 nor rep5tance1 nor 
baptisms1 are call$ "h  f\ndations3     
,ano!r ?+1 = a f\ndation1 is "h by !    
,holy  ,gho/ int5d$1 ev5 a f\ndation =  
!m all3 a f\ndation (  fai?1 (          
rep5tance1 ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms1 ( !  
resurrection  ( ! dead1 & ( et]nal      
judgm5t4 ,& ?is f\ndation is ,jesus     
,*ri/ himself1 & ^! are ! fir/          
pr9ciples1 ! milk1 !  ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & !   
beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ian religion 9 ! _w4  ,i  
d>e n say1 ,no matt] :e!r wat] baptism  
be practis$ or  no4 ,b x is n a /one 9 !
 f\ndation ( a *ur*1 no n  respect+     
ord]2 x is n1 to ano!r1 a sign ( my     
son%ip  ) ,god2 x is n ! door into      

fell[%ip ) ! sa9ts1 x  is no *ur*       
ord9ance1 z y1 y\rself1 h te/ifi$4 ,s !n
  z to *ur* "w1 x ha? no place at all   
!re94    ,y\r sev5? argum5t is1 ',if    
,paul knew ! ,galatians only ^u  !      
acc\nt ( *>ity1 ,no o!r ways to be !    
sons ( ,god by  fai?2 b by ?is "p ( _!  
ob$i5ce1 z he seems to import1  !n !    
same way we judge ( ! tru? ( m5's       
pr(ession (  fai?1 :5 x %[s itself by   
?is selfsame ob$i5ce4 ,baptism  be+ an  
obligation to all foll[+ duties' 7,gal  
#c3bf1bg74    ,ans4 ,?is y\r argum5t1   
be+ build$ ^u no m ?an a ,,seem+        
import1 & hav+ be5 above t5 times       
ov]?r[n already2 ,i might  leave /ill ) 
y1 till y\r seem+ import is come to a   
real  "o1 & bo? to a great] p]suasion ^u
 y\r own consci5ce4  ,b v]ily ,sir1 y   
grossly abuse y\r read]2 mu/ imports1   
yea1  mu/ seem+ imports n[ /& =         
argum5ts1 !reby to ma9ta9  y\r confid5t 
sep>ation f y\r bre?r58 ,yea1 mu/ su*   
?+s  z ^!1 be ! basis on :i* y build ^? 
heavy c5sures &  condemnations y raise  

aga9/ y\r bre?r51 t _c comply  ) y1     
because y want ! ^w8 ,a seem+ import4 ,b
 are  ^! words ( fai?8 or d ! scriptures
 only help y to seem+  imports1 &       
me-hap-soes#ag = y\r practice8 ,no1 nor 
yet to !m  nei!r1 = ,i d>e boldly affirm
 x1 & dem&1 if y c1 to  prove1 t !re is 
s mu* z a seem+ import 9 all ! ^w (     
,god1 t c\nt5ance? y\r %utt+ m51 bett]  
?an ourselves1  f ! ?+s & privileges (  
our ,fa!r's h\se4 ,t to !  ,galatians1  
sai? n1 t ,paul knew !m to be ! sons (  
,god  by fai?1 no o!r way1 b by ,,?is "p
 ( _! ob$i5ce2 b  puts !m ^u conclud+   
!mselves ! sons ( ,god1 if !y  7 baptiz$
 into ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* c\ld n1         
ord9>ily1  be kn[n b unto !mselves      
alone2 because1 be+ ?us baptiz$1        
respecte? a special act ( fai?1 :i* only
 ,god & him t  ha?1 & acte? x1 c be     
privy to4 ,x is "o ?+ = him  t          
adm9i/]e?1 to baptize 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 &
 ano!r  ?+ = him t is ! subject1 by t to
 be baptize ,,into ,jesus  ,*ri/3       
,baptiz+ into ,*ri/1 is r ! act ( ! fai?

 (  him t is baptiz$1 ?an 8 go+ into    
wat] & com+ out  aga94 ,b t ,paul knew  
?is to be ! /ate ( ! ,galatians  no o!r 
way1 b by _! ext]nal act ( be+ baptiz$ )
  wat]1 is bo? wild & uns\nd1 & a       
mis]able ,,import inde$4    ,y\r eigh?  
argum5t is1 ',if be+ baptiz$ into ,*ri/1
 be a  putt+ on ( ,*ri/1 z ,paul        
express$1 !n !y h n put on  ,*ri/1 9 t  
s5se he means1 t are n baptiz$2 if ?is  
putt+ on ( ,*ri/1 do? n respect !       
visibility ( ,*ri/ianity2  assign some?+
 else z its signification2 great m5's   
s]vants  are kn[n by _! ma/]'s liv]ies1 
s are gospel believ]s by  ?is liv]y (   
wat] baptism1 t all t fir/ tru/$ 9 ,*ri/
  submitt$ unto2 :i* is 9 itself z mu*  
an obligation to all  gospel ob$i5ce1 z 
circumcision 0 to keep ! :ole law4'     
,ans4 ,= a reply to ! fir/ "p ( ?is     
argum5t1 g back to  ! answ] to ! sev5?4 
,n[ t none h put on ,*ri/ 9  ,paul's    
s5se2 yea1 9 a sav+1 9 ! be/ s5se2 b !m 
t  h1 z y w\ld h !m1 gone into wat]1 w  
be h>d =  y to prove1 yea1 is ungodly = 

y to ass]t4 ,y\r comp>+  wat] baptism to
 a g5tleman's liv]y1 by :i* 8 "n is kn[n
  to be 81 is fanta/ical4 ,g y b t5     
doors f :]e m5 h  k ( y1 & see h[ _m ( !
 _w1 or ,*ri/ians1  w "k y by ?is goodly
 liv]y1 to be "o t ha? put on  ,*ri/4   
,:at6 kn[n by wat] baptism to be "o t   
ha? put on  ,*ri/1 z a g5tleman's man is
 kn[n to be 8 ma/]'s s]vant1  by ! gay  
g>m5t 8 ma/] gave him4 ,away fond man1 y
 d  q =get ! text4 ',by ,,?is %all all  
m5 "k t ye are  my disciples1 if ye h   
love "o to ano!r' 7,john #ac3ce74 ,t    
baptism is 9 itself oblig+1 to speak    
prop]ly1 x is false1 =  set x by itself1
 & x /&s )\t ! /amp ( heav5 ^u  x1 & )\t
 its signification also3 & h[1 z su*1 x 
%\ld be oblig+1 ,i see n4 ,:]e y        
ins9uate1 x comes 9  ! room (1 & oblige?
 z circumcision3 y say1 y "k n  :at     
7,acts #ae3a1b74 ,circumcision 0 !      
initiat+ ord9ance1 b  ?is y h d5i$ to   
baptism4 ,fur!r1 circumcision !n b\nd   
m5 to ! :ole ob$i5ce ( ! law1 :5 urg$ by
 ! false  apo/les1 & receiv$ by an      

errone\s consci5ce 7,gal #e3a-d74  ,w\ld
 y ?us urge wat] baptism6 w\ld y h m5 to
 receive  x ) su* consci5ces8           
,circumcision 9 ! fle%1 0 a type (      
circumcision 9 ! he>t1 & n ( wat]       
baptism 7,rom #b3bh1bi2  ,phil #c3c74   
,y\r n9? argum5t is1 ',if x 7 comm5dable
 9 ! ,!ssalonians1  t !y foll[$ !       
foot/eps ( ! *ur* ( ,judea 7#a ,!ss     
#b3ad71 :o x appe>s foll[$ ?is ord] (   
add+ baptiz$  believ]s unto ! *ur*2 !n  
!y t h f\nd out ano!r  way ( mak+ *ur*  
memb]s1 are n by t rule praisewor?y1  b 
r to be blam$2 x 0 n :at 0 s9ce 9       
corrupt$  times1 b t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+3 !
 fir/ *ur*es  7 ! pure/ patt]n4'        
,ans4 ,t ! text sai? !re 0 a *ur* (     
,judea1 ,i f9d n  9 #a ,!ssalonians     
#b3ad4 ,& t ! ,!ssalonians are comm5d$  
= refus+ to h communion ) ! unbaptiz$   
believ]s1  = t is our "q1 prove x by !  
^w1 & !n y d  some?+4 ,aga91 t !        
comm5dations 7#a ,!ss #b3ad7 d *iefly1  
or at all1 respect _! be+ baptiz$3 or1  
because !y foll[$  ! *ur*es ( ,god1 :i* 

9 ,judea 7 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 !  example 
( wat] baptism is q beside ! ^w4 ,! v]se
 runs  ?us3 ',= ye1 bre?r51 became      
foll[]s ( ! *ur*es ( ,god  :i* 9 ,judea 
are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 = ye also h suff]$ l
  ?+s ( y\r own c\ntrym51 ev5 z !y h ( !
 ,jews4'  ,?is text !n comm5ds !m1 n = t
 !y 7 baptiz$ )  wat]1 b1 = t !y /ood _!
 gr\nd1 al?\gh baptiz$  ) suff]+1 l !m 9
 ,judea1 = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4  ,=     
suff]+ l ?+s ( _! own c\ntrym51 z !y did
 (  ! ,jews4 ,w y n yet leave (f to     
abuse ! ^w ( ,god1 &  =be> turn+ x out (
 its place1 to ma9ta9 y\r un*ri/ian     
practice ( reject+ ! p ( ,god1 & exclud+
 !m _!  bless$ privileges4 ,! unbaptiz$ 
believ]1 in/ead ( tak+  %ame = ent]+    
into fell[%ip )\t x1 w be ready1 ,i     
d\bt1 to put y to %ame = br++ scriptures
 s mu* beside  ! purpose1 & = /ret*+ !m 
s mis]ably to uphold y  9 y\r fancies4  
,y\r t5? argum5t is1 ',if s be1 t any ( 
! memb]s at  ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 ,colosse1
 ,rome1 or !m t ,pet] wrote to1  7 n    
baptiz$1 !n ,paul's argum5ts = !        

resurrection to  !m1 or to press !m to  
hol9ess f ! gr\nd 7,rom #f2 ,col  #b2 #a
 ,cor #ae7 0 out ( doors1 & altoge!r    
ne$less1 yea1 x  bespeaks 8 ignorance1 &
 ?r[e? contempt ^u ! ,_s's  wisdom 7,heb
 #f2 #a ,pet] #c3ba7 by :i* he wrote2 if
 t mu/ be  ass]t$ z a gr\nd to provoke  
!m to su* an end1 :i* _h no  be+3 & if  
all ! memb]s ( all ^? *ur*es 7 baptiz$1 
:y %\ld any plead = an exemption f      
baptism1 = any *ur*  memb] n[8'    ,ans4
 ,suppose all1 if all ^! *ur*es 7       
baptiz$1 :at !n8  t answ]e? n our "q4   
,we ask :]e y f9d x writt51  t ^? t are 
baptiz$1 %\ld keep m5 z holy1 & z mu*   
belov$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus z !mselves1 out ( 
*ur* communion1  = want ( light 9 wat]  
baptism4 ,:y we plead = _! admission1   
?\gh ye see n yet1 t ?is is _! duty1 is 
because we  are n =bidd51 b comm&$ to   
receive !m1 because ,god &  ,*ri/ ha?   
done x 7,rom #ad1 #ae74    ,y\r elev5?  
argum5t is1 ',if unbaptiz$ p]sons mu/ be
 receiv$  into *ur*es1 only because !y  
are believ]s1 ?\gh !y d5y  baptism2 !n  

:y may n o!rs plead = ! l privilege1  t 
are neglig5t 9 any o!r gospel ord9ance (
 wor%ip1 f  ! same gr\nd ( want ( light1
 let x be :at x w4 ,s !n  z ! consequ5ce
 ( ?is pr9ciple1 *ur*es may be made up (
  visible s9n]s1 in/ead ( visible       
sa9ts4'    ,ans4 #a4 ,i plead n =       
believ]s simply because !y are believ]s1
  b = su* believ]s ( :om we are p]suad$ 
by ! ^w1 t  ,god ha? receiv$ !m4 #b4    
,!re are "s ( ! ord9ances1 t  be !y     
neglect$1 ! be+ ( a *ur*1 z to h]       
visible gospel  con/itution1 is tak5 q  
away2 b baptism is none ( !m1  x be+ no 
*ur* ord9ance z su*1 nor any "p ( fai?1 
nor  ( t hol9ess ( he>t1 or life1 t     
%ewe? me to ! *ur*  to be inde$ a       
visible sa9t4 ,! sa9t is a sa9t be=e1 & 
may walk ) ,god1 & be fai?ful ) ! sa9ts1
 & to 8  own light also ?\gh he nev] be 
baptiz$4 ,!re=e to plead =  8 admission1
 makes no way at all = ! admission ( !  
op5  prophane1 or to receive1 z y pr(ess
 y d1 p]sons unprep>$  to ! ,"l's table1
 & o!r solemn appo9tm5ts4    ,y\r twelf?

 argum5t is1 ',:y %\ld pr(essors h m    
light  9 break+ ( bread1 ?an baptism8 ,t
 ?is mu/ be s urg$ =  _! excuse3 ,ha?   
,god be5 m sp>+ 9 mak+ out 8 m9d  9 !   
"o1 r ?an ! o!r8 ,is !re m precepts or  
prec$5ts = ! supp]1 ?an baptism8 ,ha?   
,god be5 s b\ntiful  9 mak+ out himself 
ab\t ! supp]1 t few or none t own       
ord9ances scruple x8 ,& mu/ baptism be  
su* a rock ( (f5ce  to pr(essors1 t v   
few w enquire aft] x1 or submit to  x8  
,ha? n man's wisdom int]pos$ to d>k5 ?is
 "p ( ,god's  c\nsel8 ,by :i* pr(essors 
seem will+ly l$1 ?\gh aga9/  s _m pla9  
comm&s & examples1 writt5 z ) a sun     
beam1  t he t runs may read8 ,& mu/ an  
advocate be ent]ta9$  to plead = s gross
 a piece ( ignorance1 t ! meane/ babes  
( ! fir/ gospel times 7 nev] guilty (8' 
,ans4 ,_m words to little purpose4 #a4  
,mu/ ,god be call$ to an  acc\nt by y1  
:y he give? m light ab\t ! supp] ?an    
baptism8 ,may he n %ew to1 or conceal f 
?is1 or ano!r (  8 s]vants1 :i* ( 8     
tru?s he please?4 ,"s ( ! memb]s  ( !   

*ur* at ,j]usalem _h a great] tru? ?an  
?is kept  f !m1 = ought ,i "k1 z long z 
!y liv$ 7,acts #aa3ai71  yet ,god 0 n   
call$ 9 "q ab\t x4 #b4 ,break+ (  bread1
 n baptism1 be+ a *ur* ord9ance1 & t su*
 also  z mu/ be (t5 reit]at$2 yea1 x be+
 an ord9ance s full (  bless$ness1 z    
lively to pres5t union & communion )    
,*ri/  to all ! memb]s t wor?ily eat    
!re(3 ,i say1 ! ,"l's  supp] be+ su*1 t 
:ile ! memb]s sit at t fea/1 !y  %ew to 
ea* o!r ! dea? & blood ( ! ,"l1 z !y    
ought  to d1 till he comes 7#a ,cor     
#aj3ae-ag1 #aa3be1bf74 ,! *ur* z a      
*ur*1 is mu* m conc]n$ 9 t1 ?an 9 wat]  
baptism1 bo?  z to h] fai? & com=t2 bo? 
z to h] union & communion4  #c4 ,y\r    
supposition1 t v few pr(essors w s]i\sly
 inquire  aft] wat] baptism1 is too     
rude4 ,:at1 mu/ all ! *ildr5 (  ,god1 t 
are n baptiz$ = want ( light1 be /ill   
/igmatis$  ) want ( s]i\s inquiry aft]  
,god's m9d 9 x4 #d4 ,t ,i am an         
advocate1 ent]ta9$ to plead = s gross a 
piece ( ignorance1  z want ( light 9    

baptism1 is b l ! re/ ( y\r jumbl+4  ,i 
plead = communion ) m51 godly & fai?ful1
 ,i plead t  !y may be receiv$1 t ,god  
ha? %ew$ u he ha? receiv$1  & comm&$ we 
%\ld receive !m4    ,y\r ?irte5? argum5t
 is1 ',if ob$i5ce mu/ discov] ! tru?  ( 
a man's fai? to o!rs1 :y mu/ baptism be 
%ut out1 z if  x 0 no "p ( gospel       
ob$i5ce8 ,is !re no precept = ?is       
practice1 t x mu/ be ?us despis$1 z a   
matt] ( little  use8 ,or %all "o (      
,*ri/'s preci\s comm&s be blott$ out (  
a ,*ri/ian's ob$i5ce1 to make way = a   
*ur* fell[%ip (  man's devis+4'    ,ans4
 #a4 ,?is is b r\nd1 r\nd1 ! same ?+ ov]
 & ov]4  ,t my ob$i5ce to wat]1 is n a  
discov]y ( my fai? to  o!rs1 is evid5t1 
f ! body ( ! ,bible1 we f9d no?+  t     
affirms x4 ,& ,i w n[ add1 ,t if a man  
_c %ew  himself a ,*ri/ian )\t wat]     
baptism2 he %all nev] %ew  ei!r sa9t or 
s9n]1 t he is a ,*ri/ian by x4 #b4 ,:o  
soev]  !y are t despise x1 ,i "k n b t  
*ur* memb]%ip  may be )\t x1 7see+ ev5 y
 y\rself h conclud$ x  is no *ur*       

ord9ance1 nor ! ent]+ ord9ance7 /&e? bo?
  ) scripture & reason1 z m9e argum5ts  
make manife/4 ,s  t all y\r argum5ts    
prove no m b ?is1 ',t y are s  w$d$ to  
y\r wordless notions1 t *>ity c h no    
place  ) y4' ,h y all ?is :ile s mu* z  
giv5 me "o small  piece ( a text to     
prove x unlawful = ! *ur*1 to receive   
^? :om %e1 by ! ^w1 p]ceive? ! ,"l ,god 
& h]  ,*ri/ ha? receiv$8 ,no3 & !re=e y 
h said s mu* z  am\nts to no?+4    ,y\r 
la/ argum5t is1 ',if ! baptism ( ,john 0
 s f> hon\r$  & dignifi$1 t !y t did    
submit to x1 are said to ju/ify  ,god2 &
 ^? t did x n1 are said to reject 8     
c\nsel  aga9/ !mselves3 s t _! receiv+1 
or reject+ ! :ole  doctr9e ( ,god1 ha?  
its d5om9ation f ?is s+le practice4  ,& 
is !re n z mu* to be said ( ! baptism ( 
,*ri/1  unless y w say x is inf]ior to  
,john's 9 wor? & use4'    ,ans4 #a4 ,t  
our d5om9ation ( believ]s1 & ( our      
receiv+  ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 is n 
to be reckon$ f our  baptism1 is evid5t2
 because accord+ to our notion ( x1 !y  

only t h be=e receiv$ ! doctr9e ( !     
gospel1 &  s %ew x u by _! confession ( 
fai?1 !y only ought to  be baptiz$4 ,?is
 might s]ve = an answ] = all3 b1 #b4 ,! 
,baptism ( ,john 0 '! baptism (         
rep5tance1 = ! remission  ( s9s' 7,m>k  
#a3d2 ,matt #c2f2 ,luke #c3c71 ( :i*    
wat] 0 b  an outw>d signification4 ,n[  
:at is ! baptism ( rep5tance1  b an     
unfeign$ ackn[l$gm5t t !y 7 s9n]s1 & s  
/ood 9 ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,?is baptism1 or baptism  "u ?is notion1
 ! ,ph>isees w\ld n receive 7,luke      
#g3bi1cj74  ,= !y 'tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y
 7 righte\s1' t  !y 7 'n z o!r m51' t !y
 _h ne$ ( no rep5tance  7,luke #ah3i1   
#aj3bi1 #ae3g74 ,n b t !y w\ld h be5    
baptiz$  ) wat]1 might t h be5 )\t an   
ackn[l$gm5t t  !y 7 s9n]s 7,matt #c3g72 
:]e=e see+ ! c\nsel ( ,god  respect$ r !
 remission ( s9s by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an ! 
outw>d act ( wat] baptism1 ye ought n1 z
 y d1 by ?is  y\r reason+1 to make x r1 
at lea/ 9 ! revelation  ( x1 to t]m9ate 
9 ! outw>d act ( be+ baptiz$1 b 9       

unfeign$ & s\nd rep5tance1 & ! receiv+ (
 ,jesus ,*ri/  by fai? 7,eph #a3g1h1aa74
    ,fur!r1 ,a desire to submit to      
,john's wat] baptism1 or ( be+  baptiz$ 
by him 9 wat]1 did n demon/rate by t    
s+le act1  ! receiv+ ( ! :ole doctr9e ( 
,god z y sugge/4 ',:y  did ,john reject 
! ,ph>isees t w\ld h be5 baptiz$ 7,matt 
#c3g71 & ,paul exam9e !m t 78' 7,acts   
#ai3b1c74 ,if y\r  doctr9e be true1 :y  
did !y n r say1 ,oh6 see+ y  desire to  
be baptiz$1 see+ y h be5 baptiz$1 y ne$ 
n  to be que/ion$ any fur!r2 y\r        
submitt+ to ,john's wat]1 to  u is a    
suffici5t te/imony1 ev5 t s+le act1 t y 
h  receiv$ ! :ole doctr9e ( ,god4 ,b ,i 
say1 :y did ,john call  !m vip]s8 ,&    
,paul ask$ !m1 ,:e!r !y _h yet 'receiv$ 
! ,holy ,gho/8' ,yea1 x is evid5t1 t a  
man may be desir\s  ( wat]1 t a man may 
be baptiz$1 & nei!r own ! doctr9e  (    
rep5tance1 nor "k on :om he %\ld        
believe2 evid5t1 ,i say1  & t by ! same 
texts 7,matt #c3g2 ,acts #ai3b-d74    ,y
 h gr\nd$ !re=e ?is y\r la/ argum5t1 z  

also !  re/1 ^u an utt] mi/ake ( ?+s4   
,i ,,come ,,n[ ,,to ,,y\r ,que/ions2    
,,:i* ,,al?\gh ,,!y ,,be ,,mix$ ,,)     
,,gall1 ,i ,,w ,,) ,,pati5ce ,,see ,,if 
,i ,,c ,,turn ,,!m ,,into ,,food4       
,que/4 #a4 ,y\r fir/ "q is1 ',i ask y\r 
own he>t1 :e!r  popul>ity & applause (  
v>iety ( pr(essors1 be n 9 !  bottom (  
:at y h said2 t ha? be5 y\r sn>e to     
p]v]t  ! "r ways ( ! ,"l1 & to lead o!rs
 into a pa? :]e9  we c f9d none ( !     
foot/eps ( ! flock 9 ! fir/ ages8'      
,ans4 ,sett+ aside a retaliation1 l y\r 
"q1 ,i say1 &  ,god kn[s ,i speak !     
tru?1 ,i h be5 tempt$ to d :at ,i h     
done1 by a provocation ( sixte5 ye>s    
long2 tempt$1 ,i say1 by  ! bre?r5 ( y\r
 way3 :o1 :5ev] !y saw _! opportunity1  
h made x _! bus9ess to seek to r5d u 9  
pieces2 m9e  ownself !y h endeav\r$ to  
p]suade to =sake ! *ur*2  "s !y h r5t q 
(f f u1 o!rs !y h attempt$  & attempt$  
to divide & break (f f u1 b by ! m]cy  (
 ,god1 h be5 hi!rto prev5t$4 ,a m l>ge  
acc\nt y  may h 9 my next1 if y ?9k good

 to dem& x2 b ,i ?ank  ,god t ,i h      
writt5 :at ,i h writt54    ,que/4 #b4   
',h y dealt bro!rly1 or l a ,*ri/ian1 to
  ?r[ s mu* dirt ^u y\r bre?r51 9 pr9t1 
9 ! face (  ! _w1 :5 y _h an opportunity
 to conv]se ) !m (  reputation among/ u1
 be=e pr9t+1 be+ all[$ ! lib]ty  by !m1 
at ! same "t = y to speak among !m8'    
,ans4 ,i h ?r[n no dirt ^u !m1 nor laid 
any ?+ to _!  *>ge1 if _! practice be   
w>rantable by ! ^w2 b y  h n be5 (f5d$  
at ! dirt y\rselves h ?r[n at all  !    
godly 9 ! l& t are n ( our p]suasion1 9 
c\nt+  !m unfit to be communicat$ )1 or 
to be accompani$ ) 9  ! h\se ( ,god4    
,?is dirt y nev] compla9$ (1 nor w\ld1  
,i d\bt1 to ?is day1 might y be /ill let
 alone to ?r[ x4  ,z to my book1 x 0    
pr9t$ be=e ,i spake ) any ( y1 or  knew 
:e!r ,i might be accept$ ( y4 ,z to !m (
 reputation  among y1 ,i "k o!rs n "o   
tittle inf]ior to !m1 & h  my lib]ty to 
consult ) :o ,i l be/4    ,que/4 #c4    
',do? y\r c>riage answ] ! law ( love or 
civility1  :5 ! bre?r5 us$ means to s5d 

= y = a conf]5ce1  & _! lett] 0 receiv$ 
by y1 t y %\ld g out aga9  f ! city aft]
 k ( _! desires1 & n v\*safe  a meet+ ) 
!m1 :5 ! glory ( ,god1 & ! v9dication  (
 s _m *ur*es is conc]n$4'    ,ans4 ,!   
reason :y ,i came n among/ y1 0 p>tly   
because ,i  consult$ m9e own weakness1 &
 c\nt$ n myself1 be+ a dull  head$ man1 
able to engage s _m ( ! *ief ( y1 z ,i 0
  !n in=m$ int5d$ to meet me4 ,i also   
fe>$1 9 p]sonal  disputes1 heats & bitt]
 cont5tions might arise1 a ?+ my  _s ha?
 n pleasure 93 ,i fe>$ also1 t bo?      
myself &  words w\ld be misrepres5t$2 & 
t n )\t cause1 =  if !y t answ] a book w
 alt]1 & screw argum5ts out (  _! place1
 & make my s5t5ces /& 9 _! own words1 n 
m9e1 :5 ,i say my words are 9 a book to 
be se51 :at w\ld y  h done1 _h ,i 9 !   
lea/1 ei!r 9 matt] or mann]1 ?\gh  b    
seem+ly misc>ri$ among y4 ,z = ! _m     
*ur*es :i*  y say are conc]n$1 z also ! 
glory ( ,god1 ,i d\bt n to  say !y are  
only y\r wordless op9ions t are conc]n$2
 !  glory ( ,god is v9dicat$3 ,we       

receive him t ,god ha? receiv$1  & t 'to
 ! glory ( ,god' 7,rom #ae3g74    ,que/4
 #d4 ',is x n ! _s ( ,diotrephes ( old1 
9 y1 :o  lov$ to h ! pre-em95ce1 t y are
 s bold to keep out  all ! bre?r51 t are
 n ( y\r m9d 9 ?is matt]1 f  hav+ any   
ent]ta9m5t 9 ! *ur*es or meet+s to :i* y
  belong1 ?\gh y y\rself h n be5 d5i$ ! 
l lib]ty1  among !m t are contr>y m9d$  
to y8 ,is ?is ! way (  y\r retaliation8 
,or are y afraid le/ ! tru? %\ld invade 
y\r qu>t]s8'    ,ans4 ,i c say1 ,i w\ld 
n h ! _s y talk (2 :at  ,i h ( x1 ,god  
take x f me4 ,b :at 0 ! _s (            
,diotrephes8 ,:y1 n to receive ! bre?r5 
into ! *ur*1 &  to =bid !m t w\ld 7#c   
,john #i1aj74 ,?is d n ,i2 ,i am =      
communion ) sa9ts1 because !y are sa9ts3
 ,i %ut none ( !  bre?r5 out ( ! *ur*es1
 nor =bid !m t w\ld receive  !m4 ,i say 
aga91 %ew me ! man t is a visible       
believ]1 &  t walke? ) ,god2 & ?\gh he  
diff] ) me ab\t baptism1  ! doors ( !   
*ur* /& op5 = him1 & all our heav5-born 
privileges he %all be admitt$ to !m4 ,b 

h[ came ,diotrephes s  lately into our  
p>ts8 ,:]e 0 he 9 ^? days t our bre?r5  
( ! baptiz$ way1 w\ld nei!r receive into
 ! *ur*1 nor  pray ) m5 z good z        
!mselves1 because !y 7 n baptiz$2  b    
w\ld ei!r1 l ,quak]s1 /& ) _! hats on _!
  heads1 or else )draw till we _h done4 
,z to our n suff]+ ^? y plead = to prea*
 9 our  assemblies1 ! reason is1 because
 we _c yet prevail )  !m1 to rep5t ( _! 
*ur*-r5d+ pr9ciples4 ,z to !            
retaliation1 m9d ! h& ( ,god1 & rememb] 
,adonibezek 7,judg  #a3g74 ,let ! tru?  
come into our qu>t]s & welcome1 b  s[]s 
( discord1 because ! ,"l hates x 7,prov 
#f3ai71 we also  ourselves w ,,avoid !m 
7,rom #af3ag1ah74    ,que/4 #e4 ',is !re
 no contempt ca/ ^u ! bre?r51 :o desir$ 
y\r satisfaction1 t at ! same "t1 :5 y h
 opportunity  to speak to !m1 in/ead (  
t1 y committ$ ! lett]s to  o!rs1 by way 
( reflection ^u !m8'    ,ans4 ,x is no  
contempt at all to consult m5 m wise &  
judici\s  ?an him t wrote1 or myself    
ei!r4 ,b :y n consult  ) o!rs4 ,is      

wisdom to die ) y8 ,or d y c\nt all t   
y\rselves h no h& 91 done to y\r        
disp>agem5t8    ,que/4 #f4 ',did n y\r  
presumption prompt y to provoke !m to   
pr9t+1 9 y\r lett] to !m1 :5 !y desir$  
to be f\nd 9  no su* practice1 le/ !    
enemies ( tru? %\ld take advantage  by  
x8'    ,ans4 ,:at provok$ y to pr9t1 w  
be be/ kn[n at ! day (  judgm5t1 :e!r   
y\r fe> ( los+ y\r wordless op9ion1 or  
my pla9 answ] to y\r lett]3 ,! words 9  
my lett] are1 ',z  = my book nev] def]  
its answ] till y speak ) me1 = ,i  /rive
 n = ma/]y b tru?4' ,?\gh y did n desire
 to  write1 yet ) u !re 0 cont9ual lab\r
 to r5d u to pieces1  & to prev5t t1 0  
my fir/ book writt54 ,& let :o w  take  
advantage1 s ! tru? ( ,god1 & !         
edification ( my  bro!r be promot$4     
,que/4 #g4 ',:e!r y\r pr9ciple &        
practice is n equally  aga9/ o!rs z well
 z u1 viz4 ,episcopal1 ,presbyt]ians1 & 
,indep5d5ts1 :o are also ( our side1 =  
our practice1 ?\gh  !y diff] ) u ab\t ! 
subject ( baptism4 ,d y delight  to h   

y\r h& aga9/ e man8'    ,ans4 ,i own    
wat] baptism to be ,god's ord9ance1 b ,i
 make no  idol ( x4 ,:]e y call n[ !    
,episcopal to side ) y1 &  also !       
,presbyt]ian1 c4 y w n f9d !m easily    
p]suad$  to conclude ) y aga9/ me4 ,!y  
are aga9/ y\r mann] (  dipp+1 z well z !
 subject ( wat] baptism2 nei!r d y1  =  
all y flatt] !m1 agree toge!r 9 all b ! 
subject4  ,d y all[ _! spr9kl+8 ,d y    
all[ _! sign+ )  ! cross8 ,:y !n h y s  
/\tly1 an hundr$ times ov]1  condemn$ ^!
 ?+s z anti*ri/ian4 ,i am n aga9/ e     
man1 ?\gh by y\r abusive language y w\ld
 set e "o  aga9/ me2 b am = union1      
concord1 & communion ) sa9ts1  z sa9ts1 
& = t cause ,i wrote my book4    ,to    
conclude1--#a4 ,9 all ,i h said1 ,i put 
a diff]5ce betwe5 my  bre?r5 ( ! baptiz$
 way2 ,i "k "s are m mod]ate ?an  "s4   
#b4 ,:5 ,i plead = ! unbaptiz$1 ,i      
*iefly int5d ^?  t are n s baptiz$ z my 
bre?r5 judge "r1 accord+  to ! fir/     
patt]n4 #c4 ,if any %all c\nt my pap]s  
wor? !  scribbl+ aga9/1 let him deal )  

my argum5ts1 & ?+s  imm$iately dep5d+ ^u
 !m1 & n conclude t he ha?  confut$ a   
book1 :5 he ha? only qu>rell$ at words4 
#d4 ,i h  done :5 ,i h told y1 t ,i     
/rive n = ma/]y1 nor to  %ew myself     
s+ul>2 b1 if x might be1 = union &      
communion  among ! godly4 ,& c\nt me n z
 an enemy1 because ,i tell y  ! tru?4   
#e4 ,& n[1 diss5t+ bre?r51 ,i comm5d y  
to ,god1  :o c p>don y\r s91 & give y m 
grace1 & an inh]itance  among !m t are  
sanctifi$ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 
,,"h ,,foll[e? ,,mr4 ,,h5ry ,,jessey',s 
,,judgm5t ,,^u ,,! ,,same ,,argum5t4    
',him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye1'   
c4--,romans #ad3a    ,:]eas "s suppose !
 receiv+ !re m5tion$1 0 b receiv+  into 
bro!rly affection1 su* z 7 9 *ur*       
fell[%ip2 b  n a receiv+ ( su* z 7 weak 
into ! *ur*4 ,= answ]  unto :i* consid]1
    ,t 9 ! texts are two ?+s to be      
inquir$ into4 ,fir/1  ,:at weakness (   
fai? ?is is1 t mu/ n h9d] receiv+4      
,secondly1 by :om1 & to :at1 he t is    
weak 9 ! fai? is  to be receiv$8        

,fir/1 ,to ! fir/1 ,:at weakness ( fai? 
?is is t mu/ n  h9d] receiv+1 :e!r 0 x  
weakness 9 ! graces ( fai?1  or 9 !     
doctr9e ( fai?8 ,x is conceiv$ t ! fir/ 
is  includ$1 b ! second pr9cipally      
int5d$4    #a4 ,t "s ( ! ,"l's p are    
weak 9 ! graces ( fai?1  w be confess$  
by all 7,m>k #i3bd2 ,luke #bd3be7 & t ! 
,"l  w\ld h 8 lambs f$ z well z 8 %eep1 
& 8 *ildr5  z well z gr[n m51 & t he ha?
 giv5 ! "r to gospel  privileges1 n to  
degrees ( grace1 b to ! tru?2 'him  t is
 weak 9 ! fai? receive ye'3 or unto y1 z
 "s ,,good  translations read x 7,rom   
#ad3a74ah    #b4 ,x is suppos$1 t ?is   
comm& ( receiv+ him t is weak  9 ! fai?1
 do? pr9cipally int5d1 t is weak 9 !    
doctr9e  ( fai?1 & t n s mu* 9 ! doctr9e
 ( ju/ification1  z 9 gospel            
in/itutions1 z do? appe> by ! second &  
six?  v]ses3 :i* %ew1 t x 0 9 matt]s (  
practice1 :]e9  "s 7 weak1 & at :i* o!rs
 7 (f5d$2 not)/&+  ! glori\s ,"l :o be>s
 all 8 ,israel ^u 8 he>t receives  !m 7v
 #c7 & comm&e?1 'him t is weak 9 ! fai? 

receive  ye1' or unto y4    ,second1    
,!re=e1 "h we are to inquire ( ! receiv+
 9 !  text1 ,by :om1 & to :at he t is   
weak 9 ! fai?1 %\ld  be receiv$4 ,9 :i* 
inquiry !re are two p>ts4 #a4 ,by :om4  
#b4  ,to :at4    #a4 ,to ! fir/4 ,! text
 makes answ]1 ',him t is weak 9 !  fai? 
receive ye1' or unto y2 :i* mu/ be !    
*ur* at ,rome1  to :om ! epi/le 0 writ2 
z also to all 'belov$ ( ,god1 call$  to 
be sa9ts' 7,rom #a3g74 ,& z to !m1 s    
unto all *ur*es &  sa9ts1 ,belov$ &     
call$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4    ,note1 ,t epi/les
 are z well to direct h[ *ur*es are to  
c>ry ?+s t[>ds sa9ts )\t1 z to sa9ts )92
 & also  t[>d all m5 s z to give no     
(f5ce to ,jew or ,g5tile1 nor to  ! *ur*
 ( ,god 7#a ,cor #aj3cb74    #b4 ,!     
second "p ( ! inquiry is1 to :at he t is
 weak 9  ! fai? is to be receiv$8 :e!r  
only unto mutual affection1  z "s       
affirm1 z if he 7 9 *ur* fell[%ip be=e1 
t  7 weak 9 ! fai?8 ,or :e!r ! text do? 
z well1 if n  r int5d1 ! receiv+ su* z  
71 & are weak 9 !  fai?1 ,n only unto   

mutual affection if 9 ! *ur*1 b unto    
*ur* fell[%ip also1 if !y 7 out4 ,=     
cle>+ ( :i*  consid]1 to :om ! epi/le 0 
writt5 7,rom #a3g74 ,n only  to ! *ur*  
!re1 b unto all t 7 belov$ ( ,god1 &    
call$ to be sa9ts 9 all ages4 ,& z at   
,rome x is l !re  !n 71 & 9 o!r places  
n[ are1 sa9ts weak 9 ! fai?1  bo? 9 &   
out ( *ur* fell[%ip2 & x is probable !re
  !n 71 & else:]e n[ are1 ^? t w ca/ su*
 out  ( _! mutual affection4 ,& if !y w 
ca/ su* out ( _!  mutual affection t are
 )91 no d\bt !y w keep out (  _! *ur*   
fell[%ip ^? t are )\t4    ,arg4 #a4     
,:]eas ! ,"l's c>e ext5ds to all 81 & if
 x  7 a good argum5t 9 ! ?ird v]se1 = !m
 to receive ^?  )91 because ,god ha?    
receiv$ !m1 x w\ld be z good an  argum5t
 to receive 9 ^? )\t1 = ,god ha? receiv$
 !m  also3 unless x c\ld be prov$1 t all
 t 7 & are weak  9 ! fai?1 7 & are 9    
*ur* fell[%ip1 :i* is n  likely3 = if !y
 w\ld ca/ su* out ( _! affection t are  
)91 !y w\ld ^u ! same acc\nt keep !m out
 ( *ur*  fell[%ip t 7 )\t3 !re=e z x is 

a duty to receive  ^? )9 unto mutual    
affection1 s x is no less a duty1 by  ! 
text1 to receive su* weak ones z are    
)\t1 into *ur*  fell[%ip4    ,arg4 #b4  
,is urg$ f ! words !mselves1 :i* are1   
',receive  him t is weak 9 ! fai?'2 :]e9
 ! ,"l puts ,,no limitation  9 ?is text 
or 9 any o!r2 & :o is he !n t c re/ra9  
x1 unless he w limit ! ,holy ,"o (      
,israel8 ,& h[ w\ld  su* an             
int]pretation fooli%ly *>ge ! ,"l1 z if 
he took  c>e ,,only ( ^? )91 b n l c>e (
 ^? )\t2  :]eas he comm&e? !m to receive
 !m1 & use? ?is motive1  he _h receiv$  
!m1 & he receive? ^? t are weak 9 !     
fai?1 if )\t1 z well z ^? )94    ,f !   
example1 to wit1 ,t ,god _h receiv$ !m2 
:]eas _h  he be5 ( ! *ur*1 !y w\ld h be5
 p]suad$ ( t be=e  ! motive 0 urg$3 = no
 true *ur* ( ,*ri/'s w\ld take  91 or   
keep 9 any1 :om !y judg$ ! ,"l _h n     
receiv$2  b ^? weak ones 7 su* z !y     
que/ion$ :e!r ! ,"l  _h receiv$ !m1 else
 ! text _h n be5 an answ] suffici5t  =  
_! receiv+ !m3 ,!re might h be5 object$1

 !y  hold up ,jewi% obs]vations ( meats 
& days1 :i* by ! dea?  ( ,*ri/ 7        
aboli%$1 & s did d5y "s ( ! effects (  8
 dea?2 yet ! ,"l :o 0 pr9cipally wrong$ 
c\ld pass  ?is by1 & comm&e? o!rs to    
receive !m also4 ,& if x  be a good     
argum5t to receive su* z are weak 9 any 
?+1 :om  ! ,"l ha? receiv$1 !n !re c be 
no good argum5t to  reject = any ?+ =   
:i* ! ,"l w n reject !m3 =  else ! comm&
 9 ! fir/ v]se1 & 8 example 9 ! ?ird    
v]se 7 insuffici5t1 )\t "s o!r argum5ts 
unto !  *ur*1 besides 8 comm& & example4
    ,"s object1 ',receive ye "o ano!r1 z
 ,*ri/ also receiv$ u  to ! glory (     
,god' 7,rom #ae3g74 ,& f !nce suppos+ !y
  7 all 9 *ur* fell[%ip be=e1 :]eas !   
text sai? n  s3 = if y consid] ! eigh? &
 n9? v]ses1 y may see  he speaks unto   
,jews & ,g5tiles 9 g5]al1 t if ! ,jews  
_h  ! receiv+1 !y %\ld receive ,g5tiles2
 & if ! ,g5tiles  _h ! receiv+1 !y %\ld 
receive ,jews1 = _h !y n be5  on bo?    
sides comm&$3 ! ,jews might h said to ! 
,g5tiles1  y are comm&$ to receive u1 b 

we are n comm&$ to receive  y2 & if !   
weak _h ! receiv+1 !y %\ld receive !    
/rong2 & if ! /rong _h ! receiv+1 !y    
%\ld n keep  out ! weak2 & ! text is    
re9=c$ ) ! example ( !  ,son's receiv+ u
 unto ! glory ( ,god1 t z he receive?   
,jews  & poor ,g5tiles1 weak & /rong1 9 
*ur* fell[%ip1 or out  ( *ur* fell[%ip2 
s %\ld !y to ! glory ( ,god4 ,& z  ! ,"l
 ,jesus receiv$ "s1 ?\gh !y held "s ?+s 
m  ?an 7 comm&$1 & "s ?+s less ?an 7    
comm&$1 &  z ^? t 7 weak & 9 *ur*       
fell[%ip1 s ^? t  7 weak & out ( *ur*   
fell[%ip2 & t n only into  mutual       
affection1 b unto fell[%ip ) himself2 & 
s %\ld  !y1 n only receive su* z 7 weak 
)9 into mutual  affection1 b su* z 7    
)\t1 bo? to mutual affection &  to *ur* 
fell[%ip3 or else su* weak ones z 7 )\t1
 _h  be5 exclud$ by ! text4 ,oh6 h[ is !
 he>t ( ,god ! ,fa!r  & ! ,son set ^u   
?is1 to h 8 *ildr5 9 8 h\se1 &  9 "o    
ano!r's he>ts z !y are 9 81 & are borne 
^u !  %\ld]s & brea/s ( 8 ,son _! high  
prie/8 & z if all  ?is w n d x1 b !     

devil w divide !m /ill1 ^:  "w x prop]ly
 is2 ,b '! ,god ( peace' w come 9       
%ortly1  '& bruise ,satan "u _! feet1' z
 9 ,romans #af3bj4 ,& !y  w agree to be 
9 "o h\se1 :5 !y are m ( "o he>t2 9  !  
mean "t prays1 z 9 *apt] #ae3e1 ',n[ !  
,god ( pati5ce  & consolation grant y to
 be l-m9d$ "o t[>d ano!r  accord+ to    
,*ri/ ,jesus4'    ,i %all endeav\r !    
answ]+ ( "s objections1 & leave x  unto 
consid]ation4    ,object4 ,"s say ?is   
be>+ or receiv+1 7 b 9 ?+s  indiff]5t4  
,ans4 ,t eat+1 or =be>+ ^u a civil      
acc\nt1 are ?+s  indiff]5t1 is true3 b n
 :5 done ^u ! acc\nt (  wor%ip1 z keep+ 
( days1 & e/abli%+ ,jewi% obs]vations   
ab\t meats1 :i* by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ are   
tak5 away2 & x  is n fairly to be imag9$
 ! same *ur* at ,rome look$ s  ^u !m z  
indiff]5t2 nor t ! ,"l do?2 t x 7  all  
alike to him to hold up ,jewi%          
obs]vations1 or to keep days  or no     
days1 "r days or wrong days1 z indiff]5t
 ?+s1 :i*  is a great mi/ake1 & no less 
?an to make ,god's grace little  9      

receiv+ su*4 ,= if x 7 b 9 ?+s :]e9 !y  
_h  n s9n$1 x 7 no great matt] = ! ,"l  
to receive1 &  x w\ld h be5 z good an   
argum5t or motive to ! *ur*1 to  say !  
?+s 7 indiff]5t1 z to say ! ,"l _h      
receiv$  !m4 ,:]eas ! text is to set out
 ! ri*es ( grace to !  vessels ( m]cy1 z
 ,romans #i3ae4 ,t z at fir/ he did     
freely  *oose & accept !m2 s :5 !y fail 
& misc>ry 9 _m  ?+s1 yea ab\t 8 wor%ip  
also1 al?\gh he be mo/ injur$  !reby1   
yet he is fir/ 9 pass+ x by1 & p]suad+  
o!rs  to d ! l4 ,t z ! good ,sam>itan   
did 9 ! ,old  ,te/am5t1#ai s our good   
,sam>itan do? 9 ! ,new1 :5 prie/  &     
,levite pass$ by1 pa/or & p pass by1 yet
 he w  n1 b p\rs 9 oil1 & c>ries !m to 8
 inn1 & calls =  receiv+1 & sett+ x ^u 8
 acc\nt4    ,object4 ,t ?is be>+ )1 &   
receiv+ su* z are weak 9  ! fai?1 mu/ be
 limit$ to meats & days1 & su* l ?+s  t 
_h be5 old ,jewi% obs]vations1 b n unto 
! be+  ignorant 91 or d\bt+ ( any ,new  
,te/am5t in/itution4    ,ans4 ,:]e ! ,"l
 puts no limitation1 m5 %\ld be w>y h[  

!y d x1 = !y mu/ h a comm& or example1  
be=e !y  c limit ?is comm&2 = al?\gh !  
,"l took ?is occasion  f _! diff]5ce    
ab\t meats & days to give ?is comm&1    
yet ! comm& is n limit$ !re1 no m ?an   
,mat!w #ab3a-h4  ,t :5 !y made use ( 8  
good law rigor\sly 9 ! lett]1  he       
pres5tly publi%$ an act ( grace 9 ! #g? 
v]se1 &  tells !m1 ,_h !y kn[n :at ?is  
meane?1 ',i w h m]cy  & n sacrifice1' !y
 w\ld n h condemn$ ! guiltless2  z also 
,mat!w #i3ac1 ',g ye & le>n :at t       
meane?1 ,i w  h m]cy & n sacrifice1' :i*
 is n to be limit$ unto :at  0 ! pres5t 
occasion ( publi%+ ! comm&1 b obs]v$  z 
a g5]al rule ^u all occasions1 :]e9 m]cy
 & sacrifice  comes 9 competition1 to   
%ew ! ,"l w r h a duty  omitt$ t is due 
to him1 ?an m]cy to 8 creatures omitt$  
by !m4 ,s 9 ! text1 :5 "s w\ld n receive
 su* z 7  weak 9 ! fai?1 z to matt]s (  
practice1 ! ,"l 0 pleas$  to publi% ?is 
act ( grace3 ',him t is weak 9 ! fai?   
receive ye1 b n to d\btful              
disputations4' ,n[ unless x be  prov$1 t

 no sa9t c be weak 9 ! fai? 9 any ?+ b  
meats & days1 or 9 "s ,old ,te/am5t     
obs]vations1 & t  he ought n to be judg$
 a sa9t t is weak 9 ! fai? z x  relates 
to gospel in/itutions1 9 matt]s (       
practice2 y _c  limit ! text1 & y mu/   
also prove 8 weakness ,,su*1 z  t ! ,"l 
w n receive him2 else ! comm& 9 ! fir/  
v]se1 & ! reason or motive 9 ! ?ird     
v]se1 w bo? be  9 =ce ^u y2 to wit1     
',him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive  ye1'  
or unto y1--'= ,god ha? receiv$ him4'   
,object4 ,b "s may object f #a          
,cor9?ians #ab3ac1 ',= by "o  _s are we 
all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be    
,jews or  ,g5tiles4' ,"s !re are t      
affirm ?is to be meant ( wat]  baptism1 
& t p>ticul> *ur*es are =m$ !reby1 &    
all p]sons are to be admitt$ & jo9t$    
unto su* *ur*es by  wat] baptism4       
,ans4 ,t ! baptism int5d$ 9 ! text is ! 
,_s's baptism1  & n wat] baptism2 & t ! 
body ! text int5ds1 is n  pr9cipally !  
*ur* ( ,cor9?1 b all believ]s1 bo? ,jews
  & ,g5tiles1 be+ baptiz$ into "o       

my/ical body1 z ,ephesians  #d3d1 ',!re 
is "o body & "o ,_s1' :]e9 !re is set   
out  ! unit] & ! unit$2 !re=e 9 ! ?ird  
v]se !y are  exhort$ to keep ! unity ( !
 ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,!  unit$ are all
 ! fai?ful 9 "o body2 into :om8 9 ! fif?
  v]se1 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 by :at8  
"o fai?1 "o baptism1  :i* ,,_c be meant 
( wat] baptism2 = wat] baptism do?  n   
unite all ?is body1 = "s ( !m nev] _h   
wat] baptism1  & are yet ( ?is body1 &  
by ! ,_s ga!r$ into "o ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/
 7,eph #a3aj71 'bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & 9 
e>?1'  ,jew & ,g5tile 7,eph #b3af71 't  
he might reconcile bo? unto  ,god 9 "o  
body by ! cross4' ,! in/rum5t y h 9 v]se
  #ah1 'by "o _s' 7,eph #c3f74 ',t !    
,g5tiles %\ld be  fell[-heirs1 & ( !    
same body' 7v #ae74 ',( :om ! :ole      
family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$4' ,& !     
reasons ( _!  keep+ '! unity ( ! ,_s1' 9
 ,ephesians #d3c is laid d[n  9 v]ses   
#d1 #e be+ '"o body1' '"o ,_s1' hav+ '"o
 hope1'  '"o ,"l1' '"o fai?1' '"o       
baptism1' :e!r !y 7 ,jews  or ,g5tiles1 

su* z 7 9 heav5 or 9 e>?1 :i* ,,_c be   
meant ( wat] baptism1 = 9 t s5se !y _h n
 all "o  baptism1 nor admitt$ & unit$   
!reby4 ,s 9 #a ,cor9?ians #ab3ac1  ',=  
by "o ,_s we are all baptiz$ into "o    
body1 :e!r we  be ,jews or ,g5tiles1    
:e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5  all   
made to dr9k into "o ,_s'2 :i* _c be    
meant ( wat]  baptism1 9 reg>d all !    
body ( ,*ri/1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 bond  & 
free1 p>took n !re(4    ,object4 ,b     
,ephesians #d3e sai?1 !re is b '"o      
baptism'2 &  by :at ha? be5 said1 if    
grant$1 wat] baptism w be exclud$1  or  
else !re is m baptisms ?an "o4    ,ans4 
,x foll[e? n t because ! ,_s w h no     
corrival1 t !re=e o!r ?+s may n be 9 _! 
places4  ,t because ! ,_s ( ,god take? !
 pre-em95ce1 !re=e  o!r ?+s may n be    
subs]vi5t 7#a ,john #b3bg74 ,! apo/le   
tells !m1 ,t ! ano9t+ :i* !y h receiv$ (
 him1  abide? 9 !m2 & y ne$ n1 sai? he1 
't any man tea*  y1 b z ! same ano9t+   
tea*e? y ( all ?+s4' ,by  ?is "s may ?9k
 ,john excludes ! m9i/ry2 no su* matt]1 

?\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ _h confirm$ &        
in/ruct$ !m s 9 !  tru? ( ! gospel1 z t 
!y 7 furni%$ aga9/ s$uc]s  9 v]se #bf   
yet y see ,john goes on /ill tea*+ !m 9 
_m  ?+s3 z also 9 ,ephesians #d3aa-ac1  
',he gave "s1 apo/les2--"s  evangeli/s1 
& "s pa/ors1 & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+  ( ! 
sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ (  
! body ( ,*ri/3 ,till we all come 9 !   
unity ( ! fai?1  & ( ! k ( ! ,son (     
,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto  ! measure
 ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4' ,s 9 !
  ,_s's baptism1 ?\gh x h ! pre-em95ce1 
& appropriate?  "s ?+s1 z peculi> to    
itself1 x do? n !reby de/roy  ! use &   
end ( wat] baptism1 or any o!r ord9ance 
9 its  place3 = wat] baptism is a means 
to increase grace1 & 9 x1  & by x       
sanctification is =w>d$1 & remission (  
s9s m  cle>$ & witness$2 yet ! giv+     
grace1 & reg5]at+ &  r5ew+1 is ! ,holy  
,_s's peculi>4 ,consid] 7,titus #c3e71  
',by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( !   
,holy ,gho/'2  ,baptism be+ ! outw>d    
sign ( ! inw>d graces wr\ght by  ! ,_s1 

a repres5tation or figure1 z 9 #a ,pet] 
#c3ba1 ',!  l figure :]eunto ev5 baptism
 do? also n[ save u n !  putt+ away ( ! 
fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good       
consci5ce t[>d ,god1 by ! resurrection (
 ,jesus ,*ri/'2  n exclud+ wat] baptism2
 b %ew+1 ,t ! spiritual "p  is *iefly to
 be look$ at3 ?\gh su* z slight wat]    
baptism1  z ! ,ph>isees & lawy]s did    
7,luke #g3cj71 reject ! c\nsel  ( ,god  
aga9/ !mselves1 n be+ baptiz$4 ,& su* z 
w\ld  set wat] baptism 9 ! ,_s's place1 
exalt a duty aga9/ !  deity & dignity ( 
! ,_s1 & to give ! glory due unto  him1 
z ,god bless$ = ev]1 unto a duty4    ,by
 :i* mi/ake ( sett+ up wat] baptism 9 ! 
,_s's place1  & assign+ x a "w1 :i* 0   
nev] appo9t$ unto x2 (  =m+ ! body (    
,*ri/1 ei!r 9 g5]al1 z 9 #a ,cor9?ians  
#ab3ac2 ,ephesians #d3e or z to p>ticul>
 *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 we  may see ! fruit2 t 
in/ead ( be+ ! means ( unit+ z  ! ,_s   
do?2 t x ha? n only r5t 8 seamless coat1
  b divid$ 8 body :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8
 own blood1  & oppos$ t great design (  

,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 9 unit+  poor sa9ts1
 !reby pull+ 9 pieces :at ! ,_s ha? put 
toge!r4 ',him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive
 ye1--= ,god ha?  receiv$ him'2 be+ su* 
z ! ,_s _h baptiz$ & admitt$  ( ! body (
 ,*ri/1 he w\ld h 8 *ur*es receive !m   
also3 ^: baptism is ! ,,only baptism1 & 
s is call$ !  ,,"o baptism4 ,!re=e      
consid]1 :e!r su* a practice1 ha?  a    
comm& or an example1 t p]sons mu/ be    
jo9$ into *ur*  fell[%ip by wat]        
baptism2 = ,john baptiz$ _m1 yet he did 
n baptize "s into "o *ur*1 & "s into    
ano!r1 nor all  into "o *ur*1 z ! *ur* (
 ,rome do?4 ,& into :at *ur*  did       
,philip baptize ! eunu*1 or ! apo/le !  
jailor & 8  h\se8 ,& all ! re/ !y       
baptiz$1 7 !y n left free to  jo9       
!mselves = _! conv5i5ce & edification8  
,all :i*  ,i leave to consid]ation4 ,i  
might h nam$ "s inconv5i5ces1  if n     
absurdities t w\ld foll[ ! ass]tion3 z  
to fa!r  ! mi/akes ( ! baptiz]s on !    
,_s's act1 :o is n  mi/ak5 9 any ,,he   
baptize?2 no false bre?r5 creep 9       

unaw>es  into ! my/ical body by him2 &  
also1 h[ ?is mann] ( =m+  *ur*es w\ld   
suit a c\ntry1 :]e _m are conv]t$1 &    
will+ to be baptiz$2 b !re be+ no *ur*  
to be baptiz$  into1 h[ %all su* a *ur* 
/ate beg98 ,! fir/ mu/ be  baptiz$ into 
no *ur*1 & ! re/ into him z ! *ur*1 or  
! "w /& /ill = want ( a *ur*4           
,object4 ',b ,god is a ,god ( ord]1 &   
ha? orda9$ ord] 9  all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/2
 & = to receive "o t holds !  baptism he
 _h 9 8 infancy1 !re is no comm& nor    
example  =1 & by ! same rule *ildr5 w be
 br\ght 9 to be *ur*  memb]s4'    ,ans4 
,t ,god is a ,god ( ord]1 & ha? orda9$  
ord]s 9 all  ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ is true2 &
 t ?is is "o ( ! ord]s  to receive him t
 is weak 9 ! fai?1 is z true4 ,& ?\gh   
!re be no example or comm&1 9 s _m      
words1 receive su* an  "o t holds !     
baptism he _h 9 8 infancy1 nor to reject
  su* a "o3 b !re is a comm& to receive 
him t is weak 9  ! fai?1 )\t limitation1
 & x is l ?is might n be  a d\bt 9 ^?   
days1 & s n spok5 ( 9 p>ticul>4    ,b ! 

,"l provides a rem$y = all times 9 !    
text1 ',him  t is weak 9 ! fai? receive 
ye'2 = else receiv+ w\ld  n be ^u !     
acc\nt ( sa9t%ip2 b ^u kn[+1 & do+  all 
?+s accord+ to rule & ord]1 & t mu/ be  
p]fectly1  else = to d5y any ?+1 or to  
affirm too mu* is disord]ly1  & w\ld    
h9d] receiv+3 b ! ,"l seals n s ) 8  p1 
b acc\nts ',,love ! fulfill+ ( ! law1'  
?\gh  !y be ignorant 9 _m ?+s bo? z to  
kn[+ & do+2 &  receives !m into         
communion & fell[%ip ) himself1 &  w\ld 
h o!rs d ! same also4 ,& if he w\ld h s 
mu*  be>+ 9 ! apo/le's days1 :5 !y _h   
infallible helps to  exp\nd tru?s unto  
!m1 mu* m n[1 ! *ur* ha? be5 s  long 9 !
 wild]ness & 9 captivity1 & n t 8 p     
%\ld be driv5 away 9 ! d>k day1 ?\gh !y 
are sick &  weak 7,eze #cd3af1ba74 ,& t 
x %\ld be suppos$ su* t5d]ness  w\ld br+
 9 *ildr5 9 age to be *ur* memb]s1 yea &
  welcome1 if any body c\ld prove !m 9 !
 fai?1 ?\gh nev]  s weak2 = ! text is1  
',him t is weak 9 ! fai?1 receive  ye'3 
,x is n ,he1 & 8 wife & *ildr51 unless x

 c be  prov$ !y are ,,9 ,,! ,,fai?4     
,object4 ',by ?is1 "s ord9ances may be  
lo/ or omitt$1 & is  x to be suppos$ !  
,"l w\ld suff] any ( 8 ord9ances to  be 
lo/ or omitt$ 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1
 or ! "r use  ( !m1 & yet own su* = true
 *ur*es1 & :at reason c  !re be = x48'  
,ans4 ,! ,"l ha? suff]$ "s ord9ances to 
be omitt$ & lo/  9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 &   
yet own$ ! *ur*4 ,?\gh circumcision  7  
omitt$ 9 ! wild]ness1 yet he own$ !m to 
be 8  *ur* 7,acts #g3ch72 & _m ( !      
ord9ances 7 lo/ 9 !  captivity3 see     
,a9swor? ^u ,exodus #bh1 #cj c4 :i* %ew$
 :at  ! high-prie/ 0 to put on1 & 7 n to
 be omitt$ ^u  pa9 ( dea?1 z ! ,urim &  
,?ummim1 yet be+ lo/1 & sev]al  o!r     
ord9ances1 ! ark1 ) ! m]cy-seat &       
*]ubims1 !  fire f heav51 ! maje/y &    
div9e pres5ce1 c4 yet1 he  owns ! second
 temple1 ?\gh %ort ( ! fir/1 & fill$ x  
) 8 glory1 & hon\r$ x ) 8 ,son1 be+ a   
memb] &  a m9i/] !re9 7,mal #c3a71 ',!  
,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly  come to 8 
temple'3 ,s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s9ce _!  

wild]ness  condition1 & great & long    
captivity1 !re is "s d>kness  & d\bts1 &
 want ( light 9 ! be/ ( ! ,"l's p1  9 _m
 ( 8 ord9ances1 & t = sev]al ages1 & yet
 h[  ha? ! ,"l own$ !m = 8 *ur*es1 :]e9 
he is to h  glory & praise '?r\gh\t all 
ages' 7,eph #c3ba74 ,& s %\ld  we own   
!m1 unless we w condemn ! g5]ation ( !  
j4  ,x mu/ be confess$1 ,t if exact     
practice be requir$1 &  cle>ness 9      
gospel in/itutions be=e communion2 :o   
d>e be  s bold z to say 8 h&s are clean1
 & t he ha? done all  ! ,"l's comm&s1 z 
to in/itutions 9 8 wor%ip8 & mu/  n     
confess ! *ange ( times do? necessitate 
"s v>iation1  if n alt]ation1 ei!r 9 !  
matt] or mann] ( ?+s  accord+ to        
primitive practice2 yet own$ = true     
*ur*es1 &  receiv$ z visible sa9ts1 ?\gh
 ignorant ei!r :olly1 or 9  great       
measure1 9 lay+ on ( h&s1 s++1 wa%+ (   
feet1  & ano9t+ ) oil1 9 ! gifts ( !    
,_s1 :i* is !  ,urim & ,?ummim ( !      
gospel4 ,& x _c be prov$1 t !  *ur*es 7 
s ignorant 9 ! primitive times1 nor yet 

t  su* 7 receiv$ into fell[%ip2 yet n[  
h]e9 x is ?\ght  meet _! %\ld be be>+1 &
 :y n 9 baptism1 especially  9 su* z own
 x = an ord9ance1 ?\gh 9 "s ?+s miss x1 
& d yet %ew _! love unto x1 & unto !    
,"l1 & unto  8 law !re91 t !y c\ld be   
will+ to die = x r  ?an to d5y x2 & to  
be baptiz$ 9 _! blood2 :i* %ewe?1  !y   
hold x 9 consci5ce _! duty1 :ile !y h   
fur!r light  f above1 & are will+ to he>
 & obey z f> z !y "k1  ?\gh weak 9 !    
fai?1 z to cle>ness 9 gospel            
in/itutions3  surely ! text is on _!    
side1 or else x w exclude all !  =m]1   
',him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye1--b 
n to  d\btful disputations' 7,rom       
#ad3e74 ,let e man be fully p]suad$  9 8
 own m9d1 & su* ! ,"l ha? receiv$4    ,z
 to ! qu]y1 ,:at reason is !re1 :y ! ,"l
 %\ld suff]  any ( 8 ord9ances to be    
lo/8    ,ans4 ,if !re 7 no reason to be 
%ewn1 x %\ld tea* u  sil5ce1 = he do?   
no?+ )\t ! highe/ reason2 & !re  do?    
appe> "s reasons 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :y  
^? ord9ances  ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 c4 7   

suff]$ to be lo/ 9 ! captivity1  t !y   
might long & look = ! ,"l ,jesus1 !     
prie/1  t 0 to /& up ) ,urim & ,?ummim  
7,ezra #b3fc2 ,neh #g3fe71  :i* ! ,"l by
 ?is puts !m ^u ! hop+ =1 & to be  9 !  
expectation ( s great a m]cy1 :i* 0 !   
promise (  ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & all !     
*ur*es losses 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4  ,by   
all ! d>k night ( ignorance %e ha? be5  
91 & long  captivity %e ha? be5 "u1 & 9 
h] w&]+ wild]ness  /ate1 :]e9 %e ha? r  
be5 f$ ) manna f heav51  ?an by m5 ^u   
e>?2 & aft] all h] crosses & losses1 !  
,"l lets light break 9 by degrees1 &    
deliv]ance by little  & little2 & %e is 
'com+ out ( ! wild]ness lean+ ^u  h]    
belov$'2 & ! ,"l ha? giv5 ! valley (    
,a*or =  a door ( hope1 t ere long %e   
may receive ! promise ( !  gospel ri*ly1
 by ! ,_s1 to be p\r$ ^u u f on high    
7,isa  #cb3ae71 & ! wild]ness be a      
fruitful field1 & ! fruitful  field     
become a =e/1 & !n ! ,"l w take away !  
cov]+  ca/ ov] all p 7,isa #be3g71 & !  
vail t is spread  ov] all nations 7,isa 

#aa3i72 ',= ! e>? %all be full ( !  k ( 
! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea' 7v #ac74   
,!n  ',ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 &    
,judah %all n vex ,ephraim4'  ,?us w !  
,god ( peace bruise ,satan "u foot      
%ortly2 & "o  reason :y ! ,"l may suff] 
all ?is d>kness & diff]5ces  t h be51 & 
yet are1 is1 t we might long & look =   
?is bless$ promise ( ! gospel1 ! p\r+s  
out ( ! ,_s4    ,object4 ,b _m au?ors d 
judge1 t ! weak & /rong 7  all 9 *ur*   
fell[%ip be=e1 & t ! receiv+ 7,rom      
#ad3a7  0 b into mutual affection4      
,ans4 ,x ought to be s]i\sly weigh$ h[  
any diff] f s _m  wor?y au?ors1 is      
confess$2 to :om ! _w is s mu* behold5  
= _! help 9 _m ?+s2 b x w\ld be (       
dang]\s  consequ5ce to take all = grant$
 !y say1 & unlike ! noble  ,b]eans      
7,acts #ag3aa74 ,?\gh !y _h "s          
infallible tea*]s1  yet !y took n _!    
words or doctr9e ^u tru/2 & !re  may be 
m gr\nd to "q expositors on ?is text1 9 
reg>d  _! pr9ciples necessitate !m to   
judge t ! s5se2 = if  x be 9 _! judgm5ts

 a duty to compel all to come 91 & to   
receive all1 & _! *ildr51 !y mu/ ne$s   
judge by t  text1 !y 7 all ( ! *ur*1 & 9
 fell[%ip1 be=e _!  scrupl+ meats &     
days1 because t is an act ( gr[n p]sons 
at ye>s ( discretion2 & !re=e ! receiv+ 
is judg$ by  !m to be only into mutual  
affection1 = x is impossible =  !m to   
hold _! op9ion1 & judge o!rwise ( !     
text2 =  9 baptism1 !y judge infants    
%\ld be receiv$ into *ur*  fell[%ip2 &  
!n scrupl+ meats & days mu/ ne$s be aft]
  jo9+4 ,_! judgm5ts might z well be    
tak51 t x is a duty  to baptize infants1
 z t !y c judge ( ?is text rightly1  &  
hold _! practice4    ,object4 ,b no     
uncircumcis$ p]son 0 to eat ! passov]   
7,exo  #ab74 ,& do? n ! ,"l z well      
require ! sign ( baptism n[1  z (       
circumcision !n8 & is !re n l reason =  
x8    ,ans4 ,! ,"l1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1  
expressly comm&$  no uncircumcis$ p]son 
%\ld eat ! passov] 7,exo #ab3dh2 ,eze   
#dd3i71 t no /rang]1 uncircumcis$ 9     
he>t1 or uncircumcis$  9 fle%1 %\ld ent]

 into 8 sanctu>y4#bj ,& _h ! ,"l        
comm&$1 t no unbaptiz$ p]son %\ld ent]  
into 8 *ur*es1  x _h be5 cle>4 ,& no    
d\bt1 ,*ri/ 0 z fai?ful z a son  9 all 8
 h\se1 z ,moses 0 z a s]vant2 & al?\gh  
!re  _h be5 little reason1 if ! ,"l _h  
comm&$ x s to be1  yet 9 ,god's wor%ip  
we mu/ n make ! lik5ess ( any ?+  9 our 
reason1 b ! w ( ,god1 ! gr\nd ( duty2 = 
^u  su* a f\ndation "s w\ld build !     
baptiz+ ( infants1  because x w\ld be l 
unto circumcision1 & s break !  second  
comm&m5t1 9 mak+ ! lik5ess ( ?+s ( _!   
own  contrivance1 ( =ce ) in/itutions 9 
! wor%ip ( ,god4    ,! mo/ t ,i ?9k c be
 said is1 ,t we h no gospel  example =  
receiv+ )\t baptism1 or reject+ any =   
want  ( x4 ,!re=e x is desir$1 :at ha?  
be5 said1 may be  consid]$2 le/ :ile we 
look = an example1 we d n ov]look  a    
comm& ^u a mi/ake1 suppos+ t !y 7 all 9 
*ur*  fell[%ip be=e2 :]eas ! text sai? n
 s1 b ',him t  is weak 9 ! fai? receive 
ye1' or unto y4    ,we may see also h[ !
 ,"l proce$s "u ! law1 ?\gh he  acc\nts 

^? ?+s t 7 done contr>y to 8 law1 s9ful1
  ?\gh done ignorantly2 yet nev] requir$
 ! (f5d] to (f]  sacrifice till he knew 
!re( 7,lev #e3e comp>$ ) vv #ae1af74  ,&
 t may be a man's own s9 ?r\gh 8        
ignorance2 t ?\gh  x may be ano!r's duty
 to endeav\r to in=m him 91 yet n       
!reupon to keep him out ( 8 ,fa!r's     
h\se2 = surely !  ,"l w\ld n h any ( 8  
*ildr5 kept out1 )\t we h  a ^w = x4 ,& 
?\gh !y scruple "s meats 9 _! ,fa!r's   
h\se1 yet x may be dang]\s = ! /rong]   
*ildr5 to d5y  !m all ! re/ ( ! da9ties 
!re91 till ! weak & sick  c eat /rong   
meat2 :]eas ,pet] _h meat = "o1 & milk =
  ano!r2 & ,pet] mu/ fe$ ! poor lambs z 
well z ! %eep2  & if o!rs w n d x1 !    
great %eph]d w come ere long  & look up 
:at ha? be5 driv5 away 7,eze #cd3d1aa2  
,isa #dj3aa74  ,he w fe$ 8 flock l a    
%eph]d2 he %all ga!r ! lambs  into 8    
bosom1 & g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4      
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,:o is !re t reads  
^! revil+s ( ,bunyan = 8 pov]ty  & mean 
desc5t1 b mu/ be /ruck ) ! unse>*able   

wisdom  ( ! ,almighty4 ,! salvation ( ! 
*ur* requires t ',,god  %\ld be manife/ 
9 ! fle%4' ,does he appe> 9 8 glory8    
,does  he hon\r ri*es1 & p[]1 & wisdom1 
by desc5d+ 9 "o (  ^! classes8 ,no2 !   
poor1 ! despis$ 9 ?is _w1 claim  k9dr$ )
 him--',is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8' ',h   
any (  ! rul]s or ph>isees believ$ on   
him8' ,ev5 ) ^! examples  be=e !m1 8    
,bapti/ m9i/]ial bre?r51 :o sat at 8    
feet :5 he came to ,london1 & li/5$ to 8
 eloqu5ce1 n[1  9 _! hot dispute1 revile
 & taunt him ) 8 imprisonm5t--8         
pov]ty--8 want ( book le>n+4 ,refus$ !  
communion ( "s  em95t e>?ly sa9ts1 x    
drove him to clos] communion ) 8  ,god1 
& ! prison1 became a ,be!l--none o!r ?an
 ! h\se  ( ,god1 & ! v gate ( heav52 & 9
 a holy1 happy frame  ( s\l1 he brea!s  
=giv5ess3 ',:at ,mr4 ,kiff9 ha? done 9  
! matt] ,i =give1 & love him nev] !     
worse'66--,ed4    #b4 ,h[ d ^! v]ses cut
 d[n all ! c>nal pride ( man4 ,:o  is   
,,! ,,bless$8 n ! ri*1 or p[]ful1 or    
worldly wise1 b  ^? t delight 9 ! ^w (  

,god4--,ed4    #c4 ,ne>ly all ! ,bapti/ 
*ur*es ( t day limit$ communion  to !m  
:o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 wat] on a pr(ession 
( _!  fai?4 ,x is v diff]5t n[2         
,bunyan's pr9ciples h spread1  are      
spread+1 & mu/ soon become              
univ]sal4--,ed4    #d4 ,mr4 ,h4         
,d',anv]s3 ',a sev5? end ( baptism is1 t
 ! baptiz$  p]son may ord]ly !reby h an 
entrance into ! visible *ur*4  ,none 7  
e/eem$ memb]s1 or did p>take ( its      
ord9ances1 be=e  !y 7 baptiz$1 be+ s    
,god's h$ge or b\nd>y4'--,treatise  (   
,baptism1 p4 #bj1 ed4 #afgd4    #e4 ,a  
mod]n writ]1 9 a critique on ,bunyan1   
says t he did z  mu* ju/ice to grace z 8
 ,calv9ism w\ld all[ him66 ,may all  !  
_w be su* ,calv9i/s4--,ed4    #f4 ',)\t 
! *ur*1' previ\s to hav+ ent]$ into !   
*ur*1  a p]sonal ob$i5ce to ! div9e     
comm&2 hav+ rep5t$1 !n  be baptiz$3     
nei!r ( ^! are duties to be p]=m$ by !  
*ur*1 z su*1 b individually4--,ed4      
#g4 ',to !mselves1' to ! p>ticul> *ur*es
 only to :i* !y  7 writt54 ,contr>y to !

 ^w1 ',all scripture is giv5--to  be    
pr(itable to ! man ( ,god' 9 e *ur* 7#b 
,tim #c3af74--;,ed4    #h4 ,to ^! t5    
comm&m5ts mu/ be add$ t new comm& giv5  
by ! ,savi\r1 ',t ye love "o ano!r'     
7,john #ab3cd72 or r  ! evangelical sum 
( ! :ole law1 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l  ?y  
,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighb\r z     
?yself4' ,?is  happy /ate ( m9d c only  
be atta9$ by ! baptism ( !  ,holy ,gho/4
 ,h[ awful ! ?\ght t multitudes (       
pr(ess+  ,*ri/ians rely ^u outw>d       
c]emonies1 a fle%ly c>nal confid5ce  9  
ord9ances1 :ile !y are dead z to union )
 ,god & to  spiritual communion ) 8     
sa9ts4 ,read]1 h[ is x ) y\r  own       
s\l4--,ed4    #i4 ,bunyan's adv]s>ies 7 
wrong 9 /at+ t all !  expositors agre$ 9
 ref]r+ ?is '"o baptism' to be t 9  or )
 wat]4 ,john ,caime1 #affb1 ref]s to #a 
,cor9?ians #ab3ac1  z an illu/ration (  
,ephesians #d3e1 ',"o baptism1' 'by "o  
,,_s  are we all baptiz$4' ,!           
,assembly's ,annotations1 #afeg1 inf]s  
t '"o' means 'once1' & ref]s to ! ,nic5e

 cre$1 :i*  says1 '"o baptism = !       
remission ( s9s'2 ?is surely _c  mean t 
! application ( wat] remits s9s4        
,diodati1 #afdh1 is  sil5t on ?is       
subject4 ,dr4 ,hammond1 #afec1 says1 '! 
same v[  to be adm9i/]$ to all4' ,v     
simil> to ?is is ! ,dut*  annotations ( 
,!odore ,haak4--,ed4    #aj4 ,heav5 =bid
 t we %\ld be afraid or a%am$ ( say+  t 
,*ri/ is bett] ?an wat] baptism4 ,*ri/  
is ! heav5ly  manna1 ! sweet1 pleasant1 
n\ri%+ food ( ! s\l4 ,baptism  is only  
once = life1 b ,*ri/ is our ess5tial    
food all ?r\gh  ! wild]ness--e h\r (    
life until we ent] ! gates (  ! cele/ial
 & et]nal city4--,ed4    #aa4 ,:ile we  
ackn[l$ge ! importance ( wat] baptism1  
to :i*  ,*ri/ submitt$1 yet we d well to
 consid] t x 0 n  int5d$ z a means (    
purify+ 8 inf9ite purity2 no m does  x  
purify ! believ] :o foll[s 8 ,r$eem] 9  
?is ord9ance4  ,he 0 z mu* a believ]    
be=e z he is aft] ! c]emony4 ,he        
submits to x z an act ( ob$i5ce to !    
div9e comm&1 9  ! humble hope t 8 fai?  

may be /r5g!n$ & 8 s\l  refre%$4--,ed4  
#ab4 ',! wra? ( man worke? n !          
righte\sness ( ,god' 7,james  #a3bj74 ,!
 angry passions ( man "w evil4 ,su* fi]y
 zeal  is contr>y to ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,!   
ignorant mu/ be won by  meekness to     
embrace ! tru?4--,ed4    #ac4 ,x becomes
 all pray]fully to foll[ div9e comm&s 9 
,,all  ,,?+s4 ,no?+ is indiff]5t or     
non-ess5tial t ,god ha?  orda9$ = !     
believ]4 ,b if disciples diff] ab\t     
days1 or  meats1 or wat]1 ought su*     
diff]5ces to prev5t _! communion  &     
fell[%ip m ?an diff]5ces 9 p]sonal      
/ature1 or beauty1  or 9 m5tal p[]s4    
,uni=mity 9 any?+ b love to ,god &  to  
ea* o!r is a fool's p>adise1 contr>y to 
! exp]i5ce (  ! apo/olic & all ages1 &  
oppos$ to e law ( nature4--,ed4    #ad4 
,?is typographical error 9 ',! ,reasons 
( my ,practice' is  correct$ 9 ?is      
edition = ! fir/ "t4--,ed4    #ae4 ,!   
doctr9e ( ! real pres5ce1 call$         
transub/antiation1  0 ! te/ ( adh]5ce to
 ! ,romi% *ur*1 :i* unless all  p]sons  

pret5d$ to believe !y 7 sacrific$ )     
brutal  f]ocity4--,ed4    #af4 ,9       
,bunyan's days1 bo? ! laws ( ! l&1 !    
judges1 &  ! commonalty1 gave cr$5ce to 
! wick$ gambols ( wiz>ds &  wit*es4 ,_m 
a poor iniquit\s old woman1 f "s my/]i\s
  h9ts ( h] p[] to tell =tunes1 or to   
gratify ! rev5geful  feel+s ( h]        
neighb\rs1 0 put to a cruel dea?4 ,m    
enlight5$ times h dissipat$ ?is         
illusion1 & driv5 ^!  imag9>y imps (    
d>kness into b5ight$ c\ntries4--,ed4    
#ag4 ',me-hap-soes1' a contraction ( 'x 
may s happ54'--,ed4    #ah4 ,tyndale1 & 
all ! e>ly ,engli% translations1 r5d x  
'unto  y1' until ! ,elisabe?an ,/ate    
,bible1 call$ ! ,bi%op's1 9  #aefh4 ,d n
 ! words mean t ,*ri/ians are to receive
 su* z  are weak 9 ! fai? into _! he>ts 
by love1 )\t tr\bl+  _! heads ) p]plex+ 
disputes8--,ed4    #ai4 ,"u ! ,old      
,te/am5t disp5sation2 ! p>able or hi/ory
  is record$ 9 ,luke #aj4--;,ed4    #bj4
 ,we _c (f] to ,god any acceptable      
sacrifice until spiritually  baptiz$4   

,fir/ jo9$ to ,god by a liv+ fai? 9 !   
aton+  sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 & !n br++ =? !
 fruits ( ?is  int]nal & purify+        
baptism1 we mu/ give ourselves to 8     
*ur* 9 ! bonds ( ! gospel4--,ed4        
999999    ,,peaceable ,,pr9ciples ,,&   
,,true3 ,,or1 ,a ,,brief ,,answ] ,,to   
,,mr4 ,d',,anv]',s  ,,& ,,mr4 ,,paul',s 
,,books ,,aga9/ ,,my ,,confession ,,(   
,,fai?1 ,,& ,,diff]5ces  ,,9 ,,judgm5t  
,,ab\t ,,baptism ,,no ,,b> ,,to         
,,communion4    ,,:]e9 ,,_!             
,,scriptureless ,,notions ,,are         
,,ov]?r[n1 ,,& ,,my ,,peaceable         
,,pr9ciples ,,/ill ,,ma9ta9$4    ',d ye 
inde$ speak righte\sness1 ,o            
congregation8 d ye judge  uprightly1 ,o 
ye sons ( m58'--,psalm #eh3a    ,,sir1  
,i h receiv$ & consid]$ y\r %ort reply  
to my diff]5ces  9 judgm5t ab\t wat]    
baptism no b> to communion2 & obs]ve1  t
 y t\* n ! argum5t at all3 b r lab\r :at
 y  c1 & beyond :at y ought1 to ?r[     
odiums ^u y\r bro!r  = reprov+ y = y\r  
error1 viz4 ',t ^? believ]s t  h be5    

baptiz$ aft] confession ( fai? made by  
!mselves1  ought & are 9 duty b\nd to   
exclude f _! *ur* fell[%ip1  & communion
 at ! table ( ! ,"l1 ^? ( _! holy bre?r5
  t h n be5 s baptiz$4' ,?is is y\r     
error4 ,error1 ,i  call x1 because x is 
n f\nd$ ^u ! ^w1 b a m]e human  device2 
= al?\gh ,i d n d5y1 b ackn[l$ge1 t     
baptism  is ,god's ord9ance2 yet ,i h   
d5i$1 t baptism 0 ev]  orda9$ ( ,god to 
be a wall ( division betwe5 ! holy & !  
holy2 ! holy t are1 & ! holy t are n1 s 
baptiz$  ) wat] z we4 ,y1 on ! contr>y1 
bo? by doctr9e &  practice1 ass]t t x   
is2 & !re=e d sep>ate y\rselves  f all  
y\r bre?r5 t 9 t matt] diff] f y2       
acc\nt+ !m1 not)/&+ _! sav+ fai? & holy 
lives1 n fitly qualifi$ = *ur*          
communion1 & all because  !y h n be51 z 
y1 baptiz$4 ,fur!r1 y c\nt _!  communion
 among !mselves unlawful1 & !re=e       
unw>rantable2  & h conclud$1 '!y are    
jo9$ to idols1 & t !y ought  n to be    
%ew$ ! patt]n ( ! h\se ( ,god1 until !y 
be  a%am$ ( _! spr9kl+ 9 _! infancy1 &  

accept ( &  receive baptism z y4' ,yea1 
y c\nt !m z !y /&1 n  ! *ur*es ( ,god2  
say+1 ',we h no su* cu/om1 nor !  *ur*es
 ( ,god4' ,at ?is ,i h call$ = y\r      
pro(s1 ! :i*  y h attempt$ to produce2 b
 9 conclusion h %ew$ none  o!r1 b ',t ! 
primitive *ur*es _h ^? !y receiv$1      
baptiz$ be=e s receiv$4'    ,i h told y1
 t ?is1 ?\gh x 7 grant$1 come? n up  to 
! "q2 = we ask n1 ':e!r !y 7 s baptiz$8 
,b :e!r y f9d a ^w 9 ! ,bible t ju/ifie?
 y\r  conclud+ t x is y\r duty to       
exclude ^? ( y\r holy  bre?r5 t h n be5 
s baptiz$8' ,f ?is y cry out1  t ,i take
 up ! argum5ts ( !m t plead = infant    
baptism3  ,i answ]1 ,i take up no o!r   
argum5t b y\r own1 viz4 ',t  !re be+ no 
precept1 prec$5t1 nor example 9 all !   
scripture1  = our exclud+ our holy      
bre?r5 t diff] 9 ?is po9t f  u1 !re=e we
 ought n to d>e to d x1' b contr>iwise  
to  receive !m2#a because ,god ha? giv5 
u suffici5t pro( t  himself ha? receiv$ 
!m1 ^: example 9 ?is case he ha?  comm&$
 u to foll[ 7,rom #ad3c1ae74 ,?is might 

s]ve = an answ]  to y\r reply4 ,b       
because1 p]haps1 %\ld ,i ?us conclude1  
"s  might make an ill use ( my brevity2 
,i %all !re=e briefly /ep  aft] y1 &    
exam9e y\r %ort reply2 at lea/1 :]e %ew 
(  argum5t is4    ,y\r fir/ five pages  
are sp5t to prove me ei!r pr\d or a li>2
  = ins]t+ 9 ! title-page ( my          
',diff]5ces1' c4 t y\r  book 0 writt5 by
 ! ,bapti/1 or bre?r5 ( y\r way4    ,9  
answ] to :i*2 :oso reade? y\r second1   
y\r fif? &  six? que/ions to me1 may n  
p]haps be easily p]suad$ to !  contr>y2 
b ! two la/ 9 y\r reply1 are omitt$ by  
y2 :e!r  = v]ity's sake1 or because y 7 
consci\s to y\rself1 t  ! sight ( !m    
w\ld ov]?r[ y\r ins9uations1 ,i leave to
  ! sob] to judge4 ,b put ! case ,i _h  
fail$ h]e91 ,do?  ?is w>rant y\r        
unlawful practice8    ,y ask me next1   
',h[ long is x s9ce ,i 0 a ,bapti/8' &  
!n  add1 ',x is an ill bird t bewrays 8 
own ne/4'    ,ans4 ,i mu/ tell y1 avoid+
 y\r slov5ly language1 ,i "k none  to   
:om t title is s prop] z to ! disciples 

( ,john4 ,&  s9ce y w\ld "k by :at "n ,i
 w\ld be di/+ui%$ f  o!rs2 ,i tell y1 ,i
 w\ld be1 & hope ,i am1 ,a ,,*ri/ian2 & 
*oose1 if ,god %\ld c\nt me wor?y1 to be
 call$ a ,*ri/ian1  a ,believ]1 or o!r  
su* "n :i* is approv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/  
7,acts #aa3bf74 ,& z = ^? facti\s titles
 ( ,anabapti/s1  ,indep5d5ts1           
,presbyt]ians1 or ! l1 ,i conclude1 t !y
  came nei!r f ,j]usalem1 nor ,antio*1 b
 r f hell  & ,babylon2 = !y naturally   
t5d to divisions1 'y may "k  !m by _!   
fruits4'    ,next1 y tell u ( y\r goodly
 h>mony 9 ,london2 or ( !  'amicable    
*ri/ian correspond5cy betwixt ^? ( div]s
  p]suasions !re1 until my turbul5t &   
mut9e]+ _s got  up4'    ,ans4 ,! cause (
 my writ+1 ,i told y1 :i* y h nei!r     
disapprov$ 9 :ole1 nor 9 "p4 ,& n[ ,i   
ask :at k9d (  *ri/ian correspond5cy y h
 ) !m8 ,is x su* z relate?  to *ur*     
communion2 or su* only z y are comm&$ to
 h )  e bro!r t walke? disord]ly1 t !y  
may be a%am$  ( _! *ur* communion1 :i* y
 condemn8 if s1 y\r great  fl\ri% w add 

no praise to !m2 & :y !y %\ld glory  9 a
 correspond5cy ) !m z ,*ri/ians1 :o yet 
c\nt !m  "u su* deadly s91 :i* w n by   
any means1 z !y n[  /&1 suff] y to admit
 !m to _! ,fa!r's table1 to me is  n    
easy to believe4    ,f>!r1 ,y\r *ri/ian 
correspond5cy1 z y call x1 w n  keep y  
n[ & !n1 f f+]+ "s ( _! memb]s f  !m2   
nor f tea*+ !m t y s take away1 to judge
 &  condemn !m t are left beh9d3 ,n[ :o 
boa/e? 9 ?is besides  y\rself1 ,i "k n4 
,t\*+ ,mr4 ,jesse's judgm5t 9 ! case 9  
h&1 y "k x  condemne? y\r practice2 &   
s9ce 9 y\r fir/1 y h call$  = an au?or's
 te/imony1 ,i h pres5t$ y ) "o1 ^:      
argum5ts y h n condemn$4    ,= y\r      
ins9uat+ my abusive & unwor?y behavi\r1 
z ! cause  ( ! bre?r5's attempt+ to     
break our ,*ri/ian communion2 x  is n   
only false b ridicul\s4 ,false2 = !y h  
attempt$ to  make me also "o ( _!       
disciples1 & s5t to me1 & = me  = t     
purpose4 ,besides1 x is ridicul\s2      
surely _! pret5d$  ord]1 & z !y call x1 
our disord]1 0 ! cause2 or !y  mu/ r5d] 

!mselves v malici\s1 to seek ! ov]?r[ ( 
a  :ole congregation1 =1 if x _h be5 s1 
! unwor?y behavi\r  ( "o4    ,n[1 s9ce y
 tell me ',t ,mr4 ,kiff9 ha? no ne$ ( my
 =giv5ess  = ! wrong he ha? done me 9 8 
epi/le4'    ,i ask1 did he tell y s8 ,b 
let x lie z x do?2 ,i w at  ?is "t turn 
8 argum5t ^u him1 & desire 8 direct     
answ]3  ,!re be+ no precept1 prec$5t or 
example = ,mr4 ,kiff9 to  exclude 8 holy
 bre?r5 f ,*ri/ian communion t diff]  ) 
him ab\t baptism1 he ought n to d x2 b  
!re is nei!r  precept1 prec$5t1 nor     
example2 !re=e1 c4    ,y blame me =     
writ+ 8 "n at l5g?3 b ,i "k he is n     
a%am$ ( 8 "n3 & = y1 ?\gh at ! remote/  
rate1 to  ins9uate x1 mu/ ne$s be damage
 to him4    ,y\r artificial squibbl+#b  
sugge/ions to ! _w ab\t myself1         
imprisonm5t1 & ! l ,i freely b9d unto me
 z an ornam5t  among ! re/ ( my         
reproa*es1 till ! ,"l %all wipe !m  (f  
at 8 com+4 ,b !y are no argum5t t y h a 
^w  t b9ds y to exclude ! holy bre?r5   
communion4    ,n[ :at if1 z y sugge/1 ! 

sob] ,dr4 ,ow51 ?\gh he told  me & o!rs 
at fir/ he w\ld write an epi/le to my   
book1 yet  wav$ x aft]w>ds2 ?is is also 
to my advantage2 because x 0  ?r\gh !   
e>ne/ solicitations ( sev]al ( y t at t 
"t /opp$ 8 h&2 ,& p]haps x 0 m = ! glory
 (  ,god t tru? %\ld g nak$ into ! _w1  
?an z second$  by s mighty an arm\r-be>]
 z he4    ,y tell me also1 t "s ( ! sob]
 ,indep5d5ts h %ew$  dislike to my writ+
 on ?is subject3 ,:at !n8 ,if ,i %\ld   
also  say1 z ,i c )\t ly+1 t sev]al ( ! 
,bapti/s h  wi%$ y\rs burnt be=e x _h   
come to light2 is y\r book ev]  ! worse 
= t8    ,y tell u1 y m$dle n )          
,presbyt]ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 mix$        
,communioni/s 7a new "n71 b are = lib]ty
 = all accord+  to _! light4    ,ans4 ,i
 ask !n1 suppose an holy man ( ,god1 t  
diff]e? f  y1 z ^? above-nam$ d1 9 !    
mann] ( wat] baptism2  ,i say1 suppose  
su* an "o %\ld desire communion ) y1 yet
  abid+ by 8 own light1 z to ! ?+ 9 "q1 
,w\ld y  receive him to fell[%ip8 ,if   
no1 d y n dissemble8    ,b y add1 ',if  

unbaptiz$ believ]s d n walk ) u1 !y  may
 walk ) !m ) :om !y are bett] agre$4'   
,ans4 ,!n x seems y d b flatt] !m4 ,y   
are n1 = all  y pret5d to give !m _!    
lib]ty1 agre$ !y %\ld h x  ) y4 ,?us d !
 ,papi/s give ! ,prote/ants _! lib]ty1  
because !y c nei!r w nor *oose4         
,aga91 ,b d y n foll[ !m ) clam\rs &    
out-cries1 t  _! communion1 ev5 among/  
!mselves1 is unw>rantable8 ,n[1  h[ !n d
 y give !m _! lib]ty8 ,nay1 d n ev5 ^!  
?+s decl>e t y w\ld take x away if y    
c\ld8    ',= ! "t t ,i h be5 a ,bapti/  
7say y 7 ,i d n  rememb] t ev] ,i knew t
 "o unbaptiz$ p]son did s mu*  z (f]    
!mselves to u = *ur* fell[%ip4'    ,ans4
 ,?is is no pro( ( y\r love to y\r      
bre?r52 b r  an argum5t t y\r rigidness 
0 f t day to ?is s  app>5t1 t ^? good   
s\ls despair$ to make su* attempts2  we 
"k !y h done x else:]e1 :]e !y hop$ to  
meet )  enc\ragem5t4    ,y seem to      
retract y\r d5ial ( baptism to be !     
initiat+  ord9ance4 ,& inde$ ,mr4       
,d',anv]s told me1 t y mu/ retract  t   

op9ion1 & t he _h1 or w\ld speak to y to
 d x2 yet  by "s x is /ill s ackn[l$g$  
to be2 & 9 p>ticul>1 by  y\r great      
help]1 ,mr4 ,d5ne1 :o /rives to ma9ta9 x
 by sev]al  argum5ts2 b y\r d5ial may be
 a suffici5t confutation to him2  s ,i  
leave y toge!r to agree ab\t x1 &       
conclude y h  ov]?r[n him4    ,b x seems
 ?\gh y d n n[ own x to be ! inlet into 
a  p>ticul> *ur*2 yet1 z y tell u ( y\r 
la/1 'y nev]  d5i$ t baptism do? n make 
a believ] a memb] ( !  univ]sal1 ord]ly1
 *ur* visible4 ,& 9 ?is ,mr4 ,d',anv]s &
  y agree4' ',p]sons ent] into ! visible
 *ur* !reby1' sai?  he4    ,ans4        
,univ]sal1 t is1 ! :ole *ur*3 ,?is ^w n[
 compreh5de?  all ! p>ts ( x1 ev5 f     
,adam to ! v _w's end1  :e!r 9 heav5 or 
e>?1 c4 ,n[ t wat] baptism makes  a man 
a memb] ( ?is *ur*1 ,i d n yet believe1 
nor c y  %ew me :y ,i %\ld4 #b4 ,!      
univ]sal1 ord]ly *ur*4 ,:at *ur*  ?is   
%\ld be1 if by ord]ly y mean h>mony or  
agreem5t 9  ! outw>d p>ts ( wor%ip1 ,i d
 n und]/& nei!r4    ,& yet ?us y %\ld   

mean1 because y add ! ^w visible to  all
 at ! la/2 ',! univ]sal1 ord]ly1 visible
 *ur*4' ,n[ ,i  w\ld yet le>n ( ?is     
bro!r :]e ?is *ur* is2 = if x  be       
visible1 he c tell & also %ew x4 ,b1 to 
be %ort1 !re  is no su* *ur*3 ! univ]sal
 *ur* _c be visible2 a great  "p ( t va/
 body be+ already 9 heav51 & a great "p 
z yet1 p]haps1 unborn4    ,b if he %\ld 
mean by univ]sal1 ! :ole ( t "p (  ?is  
*ur* t is on e>?1 !n nei!r is x         
'visible' nor  'ord]ly4' #a4 ,n visible2
 = ! "p rema9s always to ! be/  man's   
eye utt]ly invisible4 #b4 ,?is *ur* is n
 ord]ly2 t  is1 ha? n h>mony 9 its      
outw>d & visible p>ts ( wor%ip2  "s p>ts
 oppos+ & contradict+ ! o!r mo/ sev]ely4
  ,yea1 w\ld x be un*>itable to believe 
t "s ( ! memb]s  ( ?is body c\ld will+ly
 die 9 oppos+ t :i* o!rs (  ! memb]s    
hold to be a tru? ( ,*ri/8 ,z = in/ance 
at home2  c\ld n "s ( ^? call$ ,bapti/s 
die 9 oppos+ infant  baptism8 ,& aga91  
"s ( !m t are = infant baptism die  = t 
z a tru?8 ,"h !re=e is no ord]1 b an    

evid5t  contradiction3 & t too 9 su*    
p>ts ( wor%ip1 z bo?  c\nt visible p>ts 
( wor%ip inde$4    ,s !n by 'univ]sal1  
ord]ly1 visible *ur*1' ?is bro!r mu/    
mean ^? ( ! sa9ts only t h be51 or are  
baptiz$ z  we2 ?is is cle>1 because     
baptism1 sai? he1 make? a believ]  a    
memb] ( ?is *ur*2 8 mean+ !n is1 t !re  
is an  univ]sal1 ord]ly1 visible *ur*1 &
 !y alone are ! ,bapti/s2  & t e "o t is
 baptiz$ is by t made a memb] (  !      
univ]sal1 ord]ly1 visible *ur* (        
,bapti/s1 & t !  :ole numb] ( ! re/ (   
sa9ts are utt]ly exclud$4    ,b n[ if   
o!r m5 %\ld d z ?is man1 h[ _m univ]sal 
*ur*es %\ld we h8 ,an 'univ]sal1 ord]ly1
 visible *ur*  ( ,indep5d5ts'2 an       
'univ]sal1 ord]ly1 visible *ur* (       
,presbyt]ians1' & ! l4 ,& :o ( !m1 if z 
mu* confus$  9 _! notions z ?is bro!r1  
might n1 !y judg+ by _!  own light1     
cont5d = _! univ]sal *ur*1 z he = 88 ,b 
!y h m wit4    ,b suppose t ?is unhe>d (
 fictiti\s *ur* 7 ! only  true univ]sal 
*ur*2 yet :oev] !y baptize mu/ be a     

visible  sa9t fir/1 & if a visible sa9t1
 !n a visible memb] (  ,*ri/2 & if s1 !n
 a visible memb] ( 8 body1 :i* is !     
*ur*1 be=e !y be baptiz$2 n[ he :i* is a
 visible memb]  ( ! *ur* already1 t :i* 
ha? s made him1 ha? prev5t$  all ^?     
claims t by any may be made or imput$ to
 ?is or t  ord9ance to make him s 7,acts
 #h3cg1 #ai3ag1 #af3cc74 ,8 visibility  
is already2 he is already a visible     
memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1  & aft] t       
baptiz$4 ,8 baptism !n nei!r makes him a
  memb] nor a visible memb] ( ! body (  
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,y g on1 ',t ,i said x 
0 cons5t t makes p]sons memb]s  (       
p>ticul> *ur*es is true4'    ,ans4 ,b t 
x is cons5t & no?+ else1 cons5t )\t     
fai?1 c41 is false4 ,y\r aft]-endeav\r  
to heal y\r uns\nd  say+ w d y no good3 
',fai? gives be+ to1 z well z  probation
 = memb]%ip4'    ,:at y say n[ ( !      
epi/les1 t !y 7 writt5 to  p>ticul>     
sa9ts1 & ^? too out ( *ur*es z well z 91
 ,i  always believ$3 b 9 y\r fir/ y 7   
pleas$ to say1 ',y  7 "o ( !m t object$ 

aga9/ our pro(s out ( ! epi/les1        
because !y 7 writt5 to p>ticul> *ur*es1 
int5d+ ^!  baptiz$ & t !y 7 writt5 to   
o!r sa9ts1 w\ld be  h>d = me to prove'3 
b y d well to give way to ! tru?4       
,:at ,i said ab\t baptism's be+ a ,,pe/1
 take my words z !y  lie1 & ,i /& /ill  
!reto3 ',kn[+ t ,satan c make any  (    
,god's ord9ances a ,,pe/ & plague to 8  
p1 ev5 baptism1  ! ,"l's table1 & ! holy
 scriptures2 yea1 ! m9i/]s also  (      
,jesus ,*ri/ may be suff]$ to abuse !m1 
& wr5* !m  out ( _! place4' ,:]e=e ,i   
pray1 if y write aga91 ei!r  cons5t to1 
or d5y ?is position1 be=e y proce$ 9 y\r
  outcry4    ,b ,i mu/ /ill cont9ue to  
tell y1 ?\gh y love n to he>  !re(1 ,t  
suppos+ y\r op9ion ha? hold ( y\r       
consci5ce1  if y might h y\r w1 y w\ld  
make inroads & outroads  too 9 all !    
*ur*es t are n z y 9 ! l&4 ,y reckon  t 
*ur* privileges belong n to !m :o are n 
baptiz$ z  we1 say+1 ',h[ c we take ^!  
privileges f !m be=e !y  h !m1 we keep  
!m f a disord]ly practice ( ord9ances1  

especially among ourselves'2 intimat+ y 
d :at y c also  among o!rs3 & he t %all 
judge ^? he walke? n )1  or say1 z y1 t 
!y1 l ,ephraim1 are 'jo9$ to an idol1  &
 ought to rep5t & be a%am$ ( t idol be=e
 !y be  %ew$ ! patt]n ( ! h\se'2 & !n   
%all back all )  ! citation ( a text2   
do? x ei!r 9 je/ or 9 e>ne/2 if  9 je/ x
 is abom9able2 if 9 e>ne/ 8 consci5ce is
 engag$2  & be+ engag$1 x putte? him ^u 
do+ :at he c to  extirpate ! ?+ he      
c\nte? idolatr\s & abom9able1 out (  !  
*ur*es abroad1 z well z t he /&s 9      
relation unto4  ,?is be+ ?us1 x is      
reasonable to conclude1 y want n an     
he>t1 b opportunity = y\r inroads &     
outroads among !m4    ,t\*+ ^? five ?+s 
,i m5tion$ 9 my second2 y %\ld  n h     
c\nt$ !y 7 f\nd no :]e1 because n f\nd  
"u  t head :i* ,i m5tion3 & n[ le/ y    
%\ld miss !m aga91  ,i w pres5t y ) !m  
"h4    #a4 ',baptism is n ! initiat+    
ord9ance4 #b4 ,t ?\gh x 01  ! case may s
 fall out1 t memb]s might be receiv$ )\t
  x4 #c4 ,t baptism makes no man a      

visible sa9t4 #d4 ,t fai?1  & a life    
becom+ ! t5 comm&m5ts1 %\ld be ! *ief & 
mo/ solid argum5t ) *ur*es to receive to
 fell[%ip4 #e4  ,t circumcision 9 ! fle%
 0 a type ( circumcision 9 !  he>t1 & n 
( wat] baptism4' ,to ^! y %\ld h giv5   
fair answ]s1 !n y _h done l a workman4  
,n[ we are come :]e y lab\r to ins9uate1
 't a transgression  aga9/ a positive   
precept1 respect+ in/itut$ wor%ip1 ha?  
be5 puni%$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity t ,god ha? 
execut$  aga9/ m51 on record1 on ?is    
side hell4'    ,ans4 ,mr4 ,d',anv]s     
says1 ',t to transgress a positive      
precept  respect+ wor%ip1 is a brea* ( !
 fir/ & second comm&m5ts4'  ,if s1 !n x 
is = ! brea* ( !m1 t ^! sev]e rebukes   
befall ! sons ( m54 #b4 ,b y in/ance !  
case ( ,adam 8  eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit2 yet
 to no great purpose4 ,adam's fir/      
transgression 01 t he violat$ ! law t 0 
writt5  9 8 he>t2 9 t he he>k5$ to !    
tempt+ voice ( 8  wife2 & aft]1 because 
he did eat ( ! tree3 he 0 bad !n  be=e  
he did eat ( ! tree2 :i* badness 0      

infus$ ov] 8  :ole nature2 & !n he b>e  
?is evil fruit ( eat+ ?+s  t ,god ha?   
=bidd5 7,g5 #c74 ,ei!r make ! tree good1
 &  8 fruit good2 or ! tree bad1 & 8    
fruit bad 7,matt #g3ag2  ,luke          
#f3dc1dd74 ,m5 mu/ be bad1 ere !y d     
evil2 & good1 ere  !y d good4 ,aga91 :i*
 0 ! greate/ judgm5t1 to be defil$  &   
deprav$1 or to be put out ( p>adise1 d y
 9 y\r next  det]m9e4    ,b z to ! matt]
 9 h&1 ,:at positive precept d !y       
transgress t w n reject him t ,god bids 
u receive1 if  he want light 9 baptism8 
,z = my call+ = scripture to prove x    
lawful ?us to exclude  !m2 blame me = x 
no m2 v]ily ,i /ill mu/ d x2 & _h  y b  
"o to give1 ,i _h _h x long be=e ?is4 ,b
 y wond]  ,i %\ld ask = a scripture to  
prove a negative4    ,ans4 #a4 ,are y at
 t door1 my bro!r8 ,if a drunk>d1 a     
swe>]1  or :oremong] %\ld desire        
communion ) y1 & ^u y\r  refusal1 dem&  
y\r gr\nds2 w\ld y ?9k 8 dem&s su*  y   
ought n to answ]8 w\ld y n readily give 
him by ,,scores8  ,s1 d\btless w\ld y   

deal ) u1 b t 9 ?is y are  )\t ! lids#c 
( ! ,bible4 #b4 ,b aga91 y h act$ z  ^? 
t mu/ produce a positive rule4 ',y c\nt 
x y\r duty1  a "p ( y\r ob$i5ce to ,god1
 to keep ^? out ( *ur*  fell[%ip t are n
 baptiz$ z y4' ,i !n dem& :at precept   
bids y d ?is8 :]e are y comm&$ to d x8  
,y object1 ,t 9 ,ephesians #d3e & #a    
,cor9?ians #ab3ac is n  meant ( ,_s     
baptism3 b ,mr4 ,jesse says x is n1 _c  
be  ! baptism ) wat]3 & y h n at all    
refut$ him4 ,&  n[ = ! *ur* 9 !         
wild]ness2 ',y ?\ght1 z y say1 ,i  w\ld 
h answ]$ myself 9 ! ?+'2 b z yet ,i h n1
  nei!r h y4 ,b let u see :at y urge =  
an answ]4    ,i4 ,say y1 ',?\gh ,god    
disp5s$ ) _! ob$i5ce to circumcision  9 
t "t 7,g5 #ag2 ,exo #ab7 x foll[s n t y 
or ,i %\ld  disp5se ) ! ord9ance ( wat] 
baptism n[4'    ,ans4 ,god comm&$ x1 &  
made x ! initiat+ ord9ance to  *ur*     
communion4 ,b ,moses1 & ,a>on1 & ,jo%ua1
 & !  eld]s ( ,israel1 disp5s$ ) x = =ty
 ye>s2 !re=e !  disp5s+ ) x 0 m9i/]ial1 
& t ) ,god's all[ance1  z y affirm4 ,n[ 

if !y might disp5se ) circumcision1 ?\gh
  ! initiat+ ord9ance2 :y may n we      
receive ,god's holy ones  into fell[%ip1
 s9ce we are n =bidd5 x1 b comm&$2  yea1
 :y %\ld we make wat] baptism1 :i* ,god 
nev] orda9$  to t end1 a b> to %ut out &
 let 9 to *ur* communion8    ,,ii4 ,y   
ask1 ',0 circumcision disp5s$ ) = want (
 light1  x be+ pla9ly comm&$8'    ,ans4 
,:atev] 0 ! cause1 want ( light is z    
great a cause3 &  t x mu/ necess>ily    
foll[1 !y mu/ ne$s see x1 because       
comm&$1 fav\rs too mu* ( a tang ( free  
w1 or ( !  suffici5cy ( our und]/&+1 &  
intr5*e? too h>d on !  glory ( ! ,holy  
,gho/2 ^: "w x is 'to br+ all ?+s to    
our remembrance1 :atsoev] ,*ri/ ha? said
 to u' 7,john #ad3bf74    ,,iii4 ,y ask1
 ',_c y give y\rself a reason1 t _!     
mov+1  travell+ /ate made !m incapable1 
& t ,god 0 m]ciful8  ,c ! same reason1  
or any?+ l x1 = refus+ baptism1  be giv5
 n[8'    ,ans4 ,i _c give myself ?is    
reason1 nor c y by x give me  any       
satisfaction4 ,because _! travell+ /ate 

c\ld n h9d]2 if  y consid] t !y might1 &
 d\btless did lie /ill 9 "o  place ye>s 
toge!r4 #a4 ,!y 7 =ty ye>s go+ f ,egypt 
to ,canaan3 & !y _h b =ty-two j\rnies   
?i!r4 #b4 ,!y  at times w5t sev]al ( ^! 
j\rnies 9 "o & ! same ye>4  ,!y w5t1 z  
,i take x1 elev5 ( !m by ! end ( ! ?ird 
mon? aft] !y came out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4  
,comp>e ,exodus  #ai3a ) ,numb]s #cc3ae4
 #c4 ,aga91 9 ! =tie? ye>1 we f9d  !m 9 
,m\nt ,hor1 :]e ,a>on di$1 & 0 buri$4   
,n[ t 0  ! ye> !y w5t into ,canaan2 & 9 
t ye> !y _h n9e  j\rnies m1 or t51 by t 
!y got ov] ,jordan 7,num #cc3ch71  c4   
,"h !n 7 tw5ty j\rnies 9 less ?an "o ye>
 & an  half4 ,divide !n ! re/ ( ! "t to 
! re/ ( ! j\rnies1  & !y _h above       
?irty-eight ye>s to g _! two & tw5ty    
j\rnies 94 ,& h[ ?is %\ld be su* a      
travel+ mov+  /ate1 z t x %\ld h9d] _!  
keep+ ?is ord9ance 9  its season1 to    
wit1 to circumcise _! *ildr5 ! eigh?    
day2  especially consid]+ to circumcise 
!m 9 _! *ildhood1 z  !y 7 born1 might be
 ) m security1 ?an to let !m live  :ile 

!y 7 m51 ,i see n4    ,if y %\ld ?9k t  
_! w>s 9 ! wild]ness might h9d]  !m2 ,i 
answ]1 ,!y _h1 = ought ,i c disc]n1 t5  
times z  mu* fight+ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1   
:]e !y 7 circumcis$1  z 9 ! wild]ness   
:]e !y 7 n4 ,& if c>nal or outw>d       
safety _h be5 ! argum5t1 d\btless !y    
w\ld n h  circumcis$ !mselves 9 ! sight1
 z x 71 ( "o & ?irty  k+s 7,jo% #e1     
#ab74 ,i say1 !y w\ld n h circumcis$ _! 
six hundr$ ?\s& w>riors1 & h laid !m op5
 to !  attempts & dang]s ( _! enemies4  
,no su* ?+1 !re=e1  z y are pleas$ to   
sugge/1 0 ! cause ( _! n be+  z yet     
circumcis$4    ,,vi4 ',an extraord9>y   
in/ance to be br\ght into a /&+ rule1   
are no p>allels'3 ,t is ! sum ( y\r     
f\r?4    ,ans4 ,! rule 0 ord9>y2 :i* 0  
circumcision2 ! lay+  aside ( ?is rule  
became z ord9>y1 s long a "t z =ty      
ye>s1 & 9 ! :ole *ur* also4 ,b ?is is a 
poor %ift1 to  h no?+ to say1 b t ! case
 0 extraord9>y1 :5 x  0 n4    ,b y ask1 
',might !y d s :5 !y came into ,canaan8'
    ,ans4 ,no1 no4 ,no m %all we d z we 

d n[ ':5 t :i* is  p]fect is come4'     
,y add1 ',because ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness  
7,rev #ab7 c\ld n  come by ord9ances1 c4
 !re=e :5 !y may be come at1 we  ne$ n  
practise !m4'    ,ans4 ,no body told y  
s4 ,b are y out ( t wild]ness  m5tion$8 
7,rev #ab74 ,is ,anti*ri/ d[n & dead to 
ought b  y\r fai?8 ,or are we only out (
 t ,egyptian d>kness1 t 9  baptism h got
 ! />t ( our bre?r58 ,= %ame be sil5t3  
y\rselves are yet "u s great a cl\d1 z  
to imag9e to  y\rselves a ,rule (       
,practice n f\nd 9 ! ,bible2 t is1 to   
c\nt x a s9 to receive y\r holy bre?r51 
?\gh n =bidd5  b comm&$ to d x 7,rom    
#ad1 #ae74    ,y\r great fl\ri% aga9/ my
 f\r? argum5t1 ,i leave to !m  t c judge
 ( ! weight ( y\r words2 z also :at y   
say  ( ! fif? or six?4    ,= ! in/ance  
,i give y ( ,a>on1 ,david1 & ,hezekiah1 
:o did  ?+s n comm&$1 & t ab\t holy     
matt]s1 & yet 7  held excusable2 y1 nor 
yet y\r abettors = y1 c by any  means   
ov]?r[4 ,a>on transgress$ ! comm&m5t    
7,lev #f3bf1  #aj3ah72 ,david did :at 0 

n lawful2 & !y 9 ,hezekiah's  "t1 'did  
eat ! passov] o!rwise ?an x 0 writt5'   
7#b  ,*ron #cj3ah74 ,b "h ,i p]ceive !  
%oe p9*e?2 :i* makes  y glad ( ,mr4     
,d5ne's evasion = help ,at ?is also ,mr4
 ,d',anv]s  cries out1 b yet to no      
purpose1 *>g+ me ) ass]t+1  t ignorance 
absolves f s9 ( omission & commission4  
,b1  ,sirs1 fairly take f me ! texts1 ) 
o!rs t ,i c urge2  & !n beg9 to accuse4 
,y h heal$ y\r sugge/ion (  unwritt5    
v]ities poorly4 ,b any %ift to %ift (f !
 =ce (  tru?4 ,aft] ! same mann] also y 
h help$ y\r ass]t+1  't y nei!r keep    
out1 nor ca/ out f ! *ur*1 if  baptiz$1 
su* z come unprep>$ to ! supp]1 & o!r   
solemn  appo9tm5ts4' ,let u leave y\rs &
 m9e to ! pond]+ (  wis] m54    ,my     
sev5? argum5t1 z ,i said1 y h n s mu* z 
t\*$2  nor ! t5 9 t "o1 b only d]id$ at 
! t54 ,b we w  %[ !m to ! read]4 #a4    
,love1 :i* above all o!r ?+s we  are    
comm&$ to put on1 is mu* m wor?1 ?an to 
break ab\t  baptism 7,col #c3ad74 #b4   
,love is m discov]$1 :5 we receive  = ! 

sake ( ,*ri/ & grace1 ?an :5 we refuse =
 want (  wat]4 #c4 ,! *ur* at ,colosse 0
 *>g$ to receive & =be>  ! sa9ts1       
because !y 7 new creatures4 #d4 ,"s     
sa9ts 7  9 ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 t oppos$
 ! prea*+ ( salvation  to ! ,g5tiles2 & 
yet reta9$ _! memb]%ip4 #e4 ,divisions  
& di/9ctions among sa9ts are ( lat] date
 ?an election1  & ! signs ( t2 & !re=e  
%\ld give place4 #f4 ,x is  love1 n     
baptism1 t discov]e? u to ! _w to be    
,*ri/'s  disciples 7,john #ac3ce74 #g4  
,x is love t is ! und\bt$  "* ( our     
int]e/ 91 & fell[%ip )1 ,*ri/ 7,rom     
#ab3aj1 #af3aj74 #h4 ,fell[%ip ) ,*ri/  
is suffici5t to invite  to1 & ! new     
creature ! great rule ( our fell[%ip )1 
,*ri/ 7#a ,john #a3b74 #i4 ,love is !   
fulfill+ ( ! law1 :]e=e  he t ha? x is  
accept$ ) ,god1 & ought to be approv$  (
 m52 b he fulfils x n1 :o judge? &      
sette? at n\ght  8 bro!r 7,gal #f3af2   
,phil #c3af2 ,rom #ad2 ,james #d3aa74   
#aj4 ,love  is sometimes m se51 & %[$ 9 
=be>+ to urge & press  :at we "k1 ?an 9 

publi%+ & impos+ 7,john #af3ab2 #a ,cor 
#c3a1b74 #aa4 ,:5 we attempt to =ce our 
bro!r beyond 8 light1  or to break 8    
he>t ) grief1 to tru/ him beyond 8 fai?1
  or b> him f 8 privileges1 h[ c we say 
,i love8 #ab4 ,to  make t ! door to     
communion :i* ,god ha? n2 to make t  !  
includ+1 exclud+ *>t]1 ! b>1 b\nds1 &   
rule (  communion1 is = want ( love4 ,"h
 are two into ! b>ga94    ,if any ( ^!1 
,sir1 please y n 9 ?is dress2 give me a 
^w2 & ,i %all1 z well z my wit w s]ve1  
give y !m 9  a syllogi/ical mode4    ,n[
 t y say 7practically7 = "s speak ) _!  
feet  7_! walk+ 7,prov #f3ac77 t wat] is
 above love2 & all o!r  ?+s are evid5t2 
because h !y all b wat]1 y refuse  !m = 
want ( t2 yea1 & w be s h>dy1 ?\gh )\t  
,god's ^w1 to refuse communion ) !m4    
,9 our disc\rse ab\t ! c>nality t 0 !   
cause ( !  divisions t 7 at ,cor9?1 y   
ask1 ,:o mu/ ! *>ge (  c>nality fall ^u1
 !m t def5d1 or !m t oppose !  tru?8    
,ans4 ,p]haps on bo?2 b be sure ^u !m t 
oppose1 :]e=e  look y to y\rselves1 ':o 

)\t any comm& ( ,god to w>rant  y1      
exclude y\r bro!r f communion2 y\r bro!r
 :om ,god  ha? comm&$ y to receive4'    
,my n9? argum5t1 y make y\rself m]ry ) 9
 ! beg9n+3  b :y d y by & by s cut &    
hack1 & ca/ x z x 7  9 ! fire4 ,^?      
sev5te5 absurdities y c by no means     
avoid4  ,= if y h n1 z inde$ y h n1 ?\gh
 y mock me  = speak+ a ^w 9 ,lat91 "o ^w
 ( ,god t comm&s y  to %ut out y\r      
bre?r5 = want ( wat] baptism1 f y\r     
communion2 ,i say1 if y h n "o ^w ( ,god
 to make ?is  a duty to y1 !n           
unavoidably1 #a4 ,y d x by a _s (       
p]secution4 #b4 ,) m respect to a =m1   
?an ! _s &  p[] ( godl9ess4 #c4 ,?is    
also1 makes laws1 :]e ,god makes none2  
& is to be wise above :at is writt54 #d4
 ,x is a direct+ !  ,_s ( ! ,"l4 #e4 ,& 
b9de? all m5's consci5ces to our  light 
& op9ion4 #f4 ,x take? away ! *ildr5's  
bread4 #g4 ,&  )holde? f !m ! increase (
 fai?4 #h4 ,x t5de? to make  wick$ !    
he>ts ( weak ,*ri/ians4 #i4 ,x t5de? to 
h>d5 !  he>ts ( ! wick$4 #aj4 ,x sette? 

op5 a door to all temptations4  #aa4 ,x 
tempte? ! devil to fall ^u !m t are     
alone4 #ab4 ,x  is ! nurs]y ( all va9   
jangl+s4 #ac4 ,x occasione? ! _w  to    
reproa* u4 #ad4 ,x holde? /agg]+        
consci5ces 9 d\bt1  ( ! "r ways ( ! ,"l4
 #ae4 ,x abuse? ! holy scriptures4  #af4
 ,x is a prop to ,anti*ri/4 #ag4 ,&     
give? occasion to _m  to turn aside to  
mo/ dang]\s errors4    ,& ?\gh ! la/ is 
s abhorr$ by y1 t y _c conta9  y\rselves
 :5 y read x3 yet d ,i affirm1 z ,i did 
9 my fir/  ',t to exclude ,*ri/ians f   
*ur* communion1 & to deb>  !m _!        
heav5-born privileges1 = ! want ( t :i* 
,god  nev] yet made a wall ( division   
betwe5 u2 did1 & do?1 &  w prevail )    
,god to s5d ^? judgm5ts we h1 or may    
h]eaft] feel4' ,l me yet z y w4    ,i   
come next to :at y h said 9 ju/ification
 ( y\r f\rte5  argum5ts4 ',su* z !y 71' 
say y1 ',i am will+ to /&  by !m3 ,:at  
,i h (f]$1 ,i h (f]$ mode/ly3 accord+   
to ! utmo/ light ,i _h into ^?          
scriptures ^u :i*  !y are bottom$2 hav+ 

n arriv$ unto su* a p]emptory way  (    
dictator%ip1 z :at ,i r5d] mu/ be tak5 =
 laws b9d+  to o!rs 9 fai? & practice2 &
 !re=e express myself by  suppositions1 
/rong presumptions1 & fair seem+        
conclusions  f ! premises4'    ,ans4    
,y\r argum5ts1 z y truly say1 are build$
 ^u1 or drawn  f suppositions &         
presumptions2 & all because y want =    
y\r help ! words ( ! holy scripture4 ,& 
let ! read]  note4 ,= z ,i h (t5 call$ =
 ! ^w1 b z yet c\ld  nev] get x1 because
 y h x n1 nei!r 9 precept1 prec$5t1  nor
 example1 !re=e come y =? ) y\r seem+   
imports  & presumptions4    ,! judici\s 
read] w see 9 ?is la/1 t n only "h1 b  9
 o!r places1 :at poor %ifts y are driv5 
to1 to keep y\r  p5 go+4 ,b1 ,sir1 s9ce 
y are n p]emptory 9 y\r pro(2  h[ came y
 to be s absolute 9 y\r practice8 ,=    
not)/&+  all y\r seem+ mode/y1 y w nei!r
 grant ^! communion  ) y2 nor all[ _!   
communion among !mselves1 t turn  aside 
f y\r 'seem+ imports'2 & t g n ) y 9    
y\r /rong presumptions4 ,y mu/ n2 y d>e 

n2 le/ y  c\nt5ance _! idolatry2 & n\ri%
 !m up 9 s92 !y live  9 ! brea* (       
gospel-ord]2 & ,ephraim-l are jo9$ to   
an idol4 ,& z = y\r love1 x am\nts to   
?is1 y ?us deal  ) !m1 & )draw f !m1 &  
all because ( "s /rong  presumptions &  
suppositions4    ,b y tell me1 ',i use !
 argum5ts ( ! pa$o-bapti/1 to  wit1 ,b  
:]e are infants =bidd5 to be baptiz$8'  
,b ,i +5u\sly tell y1 ,i "k n :at pa$o  
means3 & h[  !n %\ld ,i "k 8 argum5ts4  
#a4 ,i take no man's argum5t  b ,mr4    
,k4's1 ,i mu/ n "n him f>!r1 ,i say ,i  
take no man's  argum5t b 8 n[1 viz4 ',t 
!re be+ no precept1 prec$5t  or example1
 = y to %ut y\r holy bre?r5 out ( *ur*  
communion2 !re=e y %\ld n d x4' ,t y h  
no  comm& to d x1 is cle>1 & y mu/ (    
necessity grant x4  ,n[ :]e !re is no   
precept = a f\ndation2 x is n :at  y by 
all y\r reason+s c sugge/2 c deliv] y f 
!  guilt ( add+ to 8 ^w4 ,are y comm&$  
to reject !m2 ,if  yea1 :]e is x8 ,if   
nay1 = %ame be sil5t4    ',let u say :at
 we w1' say y1 '= our own practice2     

unless  we br+ positive scriptures t    
y\rs is =bidd51 ?\gh  n[h]e writt52 y w 
be z a man 9 a rage )\t x2 &  w\ld h x  
?\ght y g away ) ! g>l&4'    ,ans4 #a4  
,i am n 9 a rage1 b cont5d ) y e>ne/ly =
  ! tru?4 ,& say :at y w or c1 ?\gh )   
mu* m  squibb+ frumps#d & taunts ?an    
hi!rto y h mix$ our  writ+ )1           
,scripture1 scripture1 we cry /ill4 ,& x
 is a bad  sign t y\r cause is naught2  
:5 y snap & sn>l because  ,i call =     
scripture4 #b4 ,_h y a scripture = ?is  
practice1  t y ought to %ut y\r bre?r5  
out ( communion = want  ( wat] baptism  
,i _h done2 b y are left ( ! ^w ( ,god1 
& confess x6 #c4 ,& z y h n a text t    
ju/ifies y\r  own2 s nei!r t condemns   
our holy & ,*ri/ian communion4  ,we are 
comm&$ also to receive him t is weak 9 !
 fai?1  = ,god ha? receiv$ him4 ,i read 
n ( g>l&s1 b ^? 9  ! ,acts2 take y !m4  
,& ,i say moreov]1 t hone/ & holy  ,mr4 
,jesse ha? ju/ifi$ our practice1 & y h n
 condemn$  8 argum5ts4 ,!y !re=e /& all 
^u _! feet aga9/  y4    ,i leave y\r #b1

 #c1 #d1 #e & #f argum5ts "u my answ]s  
:]e  !y are suppress$4 ,9 y\r sev5? y   
aga9 compla91 = t  ,i t\* y\r 'seem+    
imports'2 say+1 ',i d n use to say z    
,john ,bunyan1 ?is ,i say1 & ,i d>e to  
say4 ,i please myself by  comm5d+ my    
appreh5sions sob]ly1 & submissively to  
o!rs  mu* above me4'    ,ans4 #a4 ,seem+
 imports are a base & unwor?y f\ndation 
=  a practice 9 religion2 & !re=e ,i    
speak aga9/ !m4 #b4  ,:]e y say1 y      
submit y\r appreh5sions sob]ly to ^? mu*
  above y2 x is false2 unless y conclude
 none are above y1  b ^? ( y\r own      
op9ion4 ,h y sob]ly1 & submissively     
comm5d$ y\r appreh5sions to ^?          
congregations 9 ,london1  t are n ( y\r 
p]suasion 9 ! case 9 h&8 & h  y cons5t$ 
to /& by _! op9ion8 ,h y comm5d$ y\r    
appreh5sions sob]ly & submissively to ^?
 y call ,indep5d5ts  & ,presbyt]s8 ,&   
are y will+ to /& by _! judgm5t 9  !    
case8 ,d y n res]ve to y\rself ! lib]ty 
( judg+  :at !y say8 & ( *oos+ :at y    
judge is "r1 :e!r  !y conclude ) y or   

no8 ,if s2 :y d y s mu* dissemble  ) all
 ! _w1 9 pr9t2 to pret5d y submit to    
o!rs'  judgm5t1 & yet abide to condemn  
_! judgm5ts8 y h b  "o help3 p]haps y   
?9k !y are n above y2 & by t  proviso   
secure y\rself2 b x w n d4    ,= ! (f5ce
 y take at any comm5t ^u y\r call+      
baptism1  'a liv]y'3 & = y\r call+ x '! 
,_s's metaphorical  description (       
baptism'3 bo? phrases are boldness1 )\t 
!  ^w4 ,nei!r d ,i f9d x call$ a li/+   
ord9ance1 nor !  solemnization ( !      
m>riage betwixt ,*ri/ & a believ]4 ,b   
p]haps y _h ?is f ,mr4 ,d',anv]s1 :o    
please? himself )  ?is k9d ( word+ x3 & 
says moreov] 9 ju/ification (  y1 ',t   
p]sons ent]$ into ! visible *ur* !reby  
by  baptism1 :i* is untrue1 ?\gh ,mr4   
,baxt] also sai? x are  by cons5t       
admitt$ into p>ticul> congregations1 :]e
 !y may  claim _! privileges due to     
baptiz$ believ]s1 be+ ord]ly  put into !
 body1 & put on ,*ri/ by _! baptismal v[
 &  cov5ant3 = by t public decl>ation ( 
cons5t1 is !  m>riage & solemn contract 

made betwixt ,*ri/ & a believ]  9       
baptism4 ,&1 sai? he1 if x be prepo/]\s 
& wick$ =  a man & woman to cohabit     
toge!r1 & to enjoy ! privileges  ( a    
m>ri$ /ate )\t ! pass+ ( t public       
solemnity3  ,s x is ,,no less disord]ly 
^u a spiritual acc\nt1 = any to  claim !
 privileges ( a *ur*1 or be admitt$ to !
 same1 till  ! pass+ ( ?is solemnity by 
!m4'    ,ans4 ,b ^! words are v black4  
,fir/1 ,"h he ha? n only  implicitly    
=bidd5 ,jesus ,*ri/ to hold communion ) 
! sa9ts  t are n yet 8 by wat] baptism2 
b is bold to *>ge  him ) be+ z prepo/]\s
 & wick$ if he d1 z a man t  live? ) a  
woman 9 ! privileges ( a m>ri$ /ate1 )\t
  pass+ t public solemnity4 ,secondly1  
,he "h also *>ge?  him z guilty ( ! same
 wick$ness1 t %all b d>e to claim  *ur* 
communion )\t x2 yea1 & ! :ole *ur* too1
 if  !y %all admit su* memb]s to _!     
fell[%ip4    ,& n[ s9ce cleav+ to ,*ri/ 
by v[ & cov5ant1 w n d  )\t baptism1    
aft] p]sonal confession ( fai?2 :at a   
/ate  are all ^? poor sa9ts ( ,jesus 91 

t h av[$ !mselves  to be 8 a ?\s& times 
)\t ,,?is baptism8 ,yea1 & :at  a case  
is ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 too1 by y\r argum5t1  
to hold t  communion ) !m1 t belonge?   
only unto !m t are m>ri$  to him by ?is 
solemnity6 ,bro!r1 ,god give him        
rep5tance4 ,i wot  t ?r\gh ignorance & a
 prepo/]\s zeal he said x3 unsay  x aga9
 ) te>s1 & by a public r5unciation ( s  
wick$  & horrible words2 b ,i ?us sp>+ly
 pass y by4#e    ,i %all n tr\ble ! _w  
any f>!r ) an answ] to !  re/ ( y\r     
books3 ,! books are public to ! _w3 let 
m5 read  & judge4 ,& _h x n be5 = y\r   
endeav\r+ to /igmatize  me ) reproa* &  
sc&al1 a ?+ t do? n become y1  ,i ne$$ n
 h giv5 y two l9es 9 answ]4    ,& n[1 my
 angry bro!r1 if y %all write aga91 pray
 keep to  ! "q1 namely1 ',:at precept1  
prec$5t1 or example h y  9 ,god's ^w to 
exclude y\r holy bre?r5 f *ur* communion
  = want ( wat] baptism4' ,mr4 ,d5ne's  
great measure1 please  y\rself ) x1 & :5
 y %all make 8 argum5ts y\r own1  & tell
 me s1 y p]haps may h an answ]1 b       

consid]+  him1 & comp>+ 8 notions ) 8   
conv]sation1 ,i c\nt x  w be bett] = him
 to be bett] 9 morals1 be=e he be wor?y 
( an answ]4    ,,! ,,conclusion4        
,read]1 :5 ,moses s\ght to set ! bre?r5 
t /rove aga9/  ea* o!r1 at "o1 he t did 
! wrong ?ru/ him away1  z unwill+ to be 
h9d]$ 9 8 ungodly attempts2 b ,moses    
cont9u+ to make peace betwixt !m1 ! same
 p]son attempt$  to *>ge him ) a murd]\s
 & bloody design1 say+1 ',wilt  ?\ kill 
me z ?\ did/ ! ,egyptian ye/]day8' 7,exo
 #b3ad7 a  ?+ too commonly ?r[n ^u ^? t 
seek peace1 & ensue  x 7,acts #g3bd-bi74
 ',my s\l1' sai? ,david1 'ha? long dwelt
 )  him t hate? peace4 ,i am = peace1   
said he b :5 ,i speak1  !y are = w>'    
7,psa #abj3f1g74 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ev5     
nature  itself %\ld c\nt peace & concord
 a ?+ ( greate/ wor?  among sa9ts1      
especially s9ce !y1 above all m51 "k    
!mselves2  = he t be/ kn[e? himself is  
be/ able to pity & be>  ) ano!r 7,heb   
#e3b72 yet ev5 among/ ^!1 su* w arise1  
z w make divisions among _! bre?r51 &   

seek 'to draw  away disciples aft] !m'  
7,acts #bj3cj71 cry+ /ill t !y1  ev5 !y 
are 9 ! "r1 & all t hold n ) !m 9  !    
wrong1 & to be )drawn f 7,rom #af3ag74  
,b :5 e  ,,he1 ha? said all t he c1 x is
 "o ( ! ?+s :i* !  ,"l hate?1 to s[     
'discord among bre?r5' 7,prov #f3ai74f  
,yet _m ye>s' exp]i5ce we h _h ( ^!     
mis*iev\s  attempts1 z also h o!rs 9 o!r
 places1 z may be in/anc$  if occasion  
require? x1 & t especially by ^? ( !    
rigid  way ( our bre?r51 ! ,bapti/s s   
call$1 ^: pr9ciples w  nei!r all[ !m to 
admit to communion1 ! sa9t t diff]5t  f 
!m ab\t baptism1 nor cons5t !y %\ld     
communicate  9 a *ur*-/ate among        
!mselves3 b take occasion /ill ev]  z !y
 c1 bo? to reproa* _! *ur*-/ate1 & to   
f+]  f among/ !m :o !y c to !mselves4   
,^! ?+s be+  griev\s to ^? conc]n$1 z we
 are1 ?\gh p]haps ^? at  quiet are too  
little conc]n$ 9 ! matt]1 !re=e :5 ,i   
c\ld no long] =be>1 ,i ?\ght good to    
pres5t to public view  ! w>rantabl5ess (
 our holy communion1 & ! unreasonabl5ess

  ( _! seek+ to break u to pieces4 ,at  
?is ,mr4 ,william  ,kiff91 ,mr4 ,?omas  
,paul1 & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,d',anv]s1 & ,mr4   
,d5ne1  fell ) might & ma9 ^u me2 "s    
comp>+ me to ! devil1  o!rs to a b$lam1 
o!rs to a sot1 & ! l1 = my seek+  peace 
& tru? among ! godly4 ,nay1 fur!r1 !y   
began to cry out  murd]1 z if ,i int5d$ 
no?+ less ?an to accuse !m to !         
magi/rate1 & to r5d] !m incapable ( a   
%>e 9 ! commonweal?1  :5 ,i only /ruck  
at _! he>t-break+1 *ur*-r5d+ pr9ciples  
& practice2 9 _! exclud+ _! holy        
bre?r5's communion  f !m1 & _! condemn+ 
( x eve among !mselves4 ,!y  also foll[ 
me ) sl&]s & reproa*es1 c\nt+1 x seems1 
su* ?+s argum5ts to def5d !mselves4     
,b ,i 9 ! meantime call = pro(1         
scripture pro(1 to conv9ce  me x is a   
duty to refuse communion ) ^? ( ! sa9ts 
t  diff] f !m ab\t baptism3 at ?is ,mr4 
,paul takes (f5ce1  call+ my dem&+ (    
pro( = _! reject+ ! unbaptiz$  believ]1 
h[ excell5t soev] 9 fai? & hol9ess1 a   
clamor\s  call+ = pro(1 ) high & swell+ 

words1 :i* he c\nte?  n wor?y ( answ]2 b
 ,i "k ! reason1 he by ?is dem& is  %ut 
out ( ! ,bible1 z himself also sugge/e?3
 :]e=e :5  com+ to assault me )         
argum5ts1 he c d x b by seem+  imports1 
suppositions1 & /rong presumptions1 &   
tells y  f>!r 9 8 reply1 ',t ?is is !   
utmo/ ( 8 light 9  ! scriptures urg$ = 8
 practice'2 ( :i* light ?\ maye/  easily
 judge1 good read]1 t ha/ b ! common    
und]/&+  ( ! m9d ( ,god1 conc]n+ bro!rly
 love4 ,/range6 t !  scripture t ev]y:]e
 comm&e? & presse? to love1 to          
=be>ance1 & be>+ ! burd5 ( our bro!r2   
%\ld yet  imply1 or implicitly import t 
we %\ld %ut !m out ( our  ,fa!r's h\se2 
or t ^? scriptures t comm& u to receive 
! weak1 %\ld yet comm& u to %ut out !   
/rong6 ,?9ke/  ?\1 read]1 t ! scripture 
ha? two faces1 & speake? )  two m\?s8   
yet x mu/ d s1 by ^! m5's doctr9e4 ,x   
sai?  expressly1 ',receive "o ano!r1 z  
,*ri/ also receiv$ u to  ! glory ( ,god'
 7,rom #ae3g74 ,b ^! m5 say1 x is n     
duty1  x is prepo/]\s1 & idolatr\s2     

conclud+ t to receive  ?is bro!r1 is n a
 cu/om ( !m1 n yet ( ! *ur*es  ( ,god3  
consequ5tly tell+ !e1 t ^? t receive su*
 a  bro!r are n 7let !m talk :ile !y w7 
any ( ! *ur*es  ( ,god3 see _! *>ity1 _!
 c&\r & love1 9 ! mid/  ( _! great      
pret5sions ( love4    ,b be ?\ assur$1  
*ri/ian read]1 t = ^! _!  un*>itable    
words & actions1 !y h n foot+ 9 ! ^w  ( 
,god1 nei!r c !y heal !mselves ) sugge/+
 _!  amicable correspond5ce to ! _w4    
,*ur* communion ,i plead  =1 *ur*       
communion !y d5y !m1 yet *ur* communion 
is  scripture communion1 & we read (    
none o!r among ! sa9ts4  ,true1 we are  
comm&$ to )draw 'f e bro!r t  walke?    
disord]ly1--t he may be a%am$1 yet n to 
c\nt him  z an enemy1 b to admoni% him z
 a bro!r' 7#b ,!ss #c3f1ad1ae74  ,if ?is
 be t !y int5d1 = ,i "k n ( ano!r       
communion1  t we ought to h ) ^?1 to :om
 we d5y *ur* communion2  !n :at gr\nd ( 
rejoic+ ^? h t are ?us respect$  by _!  
bre?r51 ,i leave x to !mselves to       
consid] (4    ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,i affirm1 

't baptism ) wat]1 is nei!r  a b> nor   
bolt to communion ( sa9ts1 nor a door   
nor inlet to  communion ( sa9ts4' ,!    
same :i* is ! argum5t ( my books2  & z  
"s ( ! mod]ate among !mselves h affirm$1
 t  nei!r ,mr4 ,k41 ,mr4 ,p4 nor ,mr4   
,d',anv]s1 h made invalid1 ?\gh         
suffici5tly !y h made _! assault4    ,= 
,mr4 ,d5ne1 ,i suppose !y c\nt him none 
( !mselves1 ?\gh  bo? he1 & ,mr4 ,lamb1 
l to l1 are br\ght = au?ors &  abett]s (
 _! practice1 & to refel my peaceable   
pr9ciple4  ,= ,mr4 ,d5ne1 if ei!r ( !   
?ree w make 8 argum5ts  _! own1 !y may  
see :at _! s]vant c d3 b ,i %all  n be/[
 pap] & ink ^u him1 nor yet ^u ,mr4     
,lamb2 ! "o  already1 hav+ giv5 8       
pr(ession ! lie1 & = ! o!r  p]haps !y t 
"k 8 life1 w see little ( consci5ce 9  !
 :ole ( 8 religion1 & conclude him n    
wor? ! tak+  notice (4 ,besides ,mr4 ,p4
 ha? also conclud$ aga9/ ,mr4 ,d5ne1  ,t
 baptism is n ! initiat+ ord9ance1 & t 8
 utmo/  /r5g? = ! ju/ification ( 8 own  
practise is1 'suppositions1  imports1 & 

/rong presumptions1' ?+s t !y laugh at1 
despise & d]ide1 :5 br\ght by _! bre?r5 
to prove infant  baptism4    ,rail+ =   
rail+1 ,i w n r5d]1 ?\gh "o ( ^!        
oppos]s1  ,mr4 ,dan4 by "n1 did tell me1
 t ,mr4 ,paul's reply :5 x came  out1   
w\ld suffici5tly provoke me to s bea/ly 
a "w3 b :at  is ! reason ( 8 s writ+1 if
 n ! peevi%ness ( 8  own _s1 or ! want (
 bett] matt]4    ,?is ,i ?ank ,god =1 t 
"s ( ! bre?r5 ( ?is way1 are  ( late m  
mod]ate ?an =m]ly1 & t ^? t reta9  _!   
=m] s\rness /ill1 are left by _! bre?r51
 to !  v9eg> ( _! own spirits1 _! bre?r5
 +5i\sly confess+1  t c\ld ^! ( _!      
company be> x1 !y h lib]ty 9  _! own    
s\ls to communicate ) sa9ts z sa9ts1    
?\gh !y  diff] ab\t wat] baptism4       
,well1 ,god bani% bitt]ness out ( !     
*ur*es1 & p>don !m  t are ! ma9ta9]s (  
s*isms & divisions among ! godly4       
',behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is =  
bre?r5 to dwell  toge!r 9 unity6 ,x is l
 ! preci\s o9tm5t ^u ! head1  t ran d[n 
^u ! be>d1 ev5 ,a>on's be>d3 t w5t d[n  

to ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts2 f>!r x is ,z !  
dew ( ,h]mon1  t desc5d$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( 
,zion3 ,m>k = !re !  ,,"l comm&$ !      
bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more' 7,psa #acc74
    ,i 0 advis$ by "s1 :o consid]$ !    
wise man's prov]b1 n to  let ,mr4 ,paul 
pass ) all 8 bitt] invectives1 b ,i     
consid]  t ! wra? ( man worke? n !      
righte\sness ( ,god2 !re=e  ,i %all     
leave him to ! c5sure & rebuke ( ! sob]1
 :]e  ,i d\bt n b 8 unsav\ry ways ) me w
 be seasonably  br\ght to 8 remembrance4
 ,f>ewell4    ,i am ?9e to s]ve !e1     
,*ri/ian1 s long z ,i c look out at  ^? 
eyes1 t h _h s mu* dirt ?r[n at !m by   
_m4    ,j4 ,,bunyan        ,,( ,,!      
,,love ,,( ,,*ri/    ,! love ( ,*ri/1   
poor ,i may t\* ^u3  ,b 'tis unse>*able4
 ,oh6 !re is none  ,its l>ge dim5sions c
 compreh5d1  ,%\ld !y dilate !reon1 _w  
)\t end4  ,:5 we _h s9n$1 9 8 zeal he   
sw>e1  ,t he ^u 8 back our s9s w\ld be>4
  ,& s9ce unto s9 is entail$ dea?1  ,he 
v[$1 = our s9s he'd lose 8 brea?4  ,he  
did n only say1 v[1 or resolve1  ,b to  

a/oni%m5t did s involve  ,himself 9     
man's di/ress & mis]y1  ,z =1 & ) him1  
bo? to live & die4  ,to 8 et]nal fame 9 
sacr$ /ory1  ,we f9d t he did lay aside 
8 glory1  ,/ept f ! ?rone ( highe/      
dignity2  ,became poor man1 did 9 a     
mang] lie2  ,yea 0 behold5 ^u 81 =      
bread2  ,_h ( 8 own n :]e to lay 8 head3
  ,?\gh ri*1 he did1 = u1 become ?us    
poor1  ,t he might make u ri* = ev]more4
  ,nor 0 ?is b ! lea/ ( :at he did2  ,b 
! outside ( :at he suff]$4  ,god made 8 
bless$ ,son "u ! law2  ,"u ! curse1 :i*1
 l ! lion's paw1  ,did r5d & te> 8 s\l1 
= mank9d's s91  ,m ?an if we = x 9 hell 
_h be54  ,8 cries1 8 te>s1 & bloody     
agony1  ,! nature ( 8 dea? do? te/ify4  
,nor did he ( con/ra9t himself ?us give 
,= s91 to dea?1 t man might ) him live4 
,he did d :at he did mo/ will+ly1  ,he  
sung1 & gave ,god ?anks1 t he mu/ die4  
,b d k+s use to die = captive slaves8   
,yet we 7 su*1 :5 ,jesus di$ to save u4 
,yea1 :5 he made himself a sacrifice1   
,x 0 t he might save 8 enemies4  ,&1    

?\gh he 0 provok$ to retract  ,8 ble/   
resolves1 = su*1 s good an act1  ,by !  
abusive c>riages ( ^?1  ,t did bo? him1 
8 love1 & grace oppose3  ,yet he1 z     
unconc]n$ ) su* ?+s  ,goes on1 det]m9es 
to make captives k9ds  ,yea1 _m ( 8     
murd]]s he takes  ,into 8 fav\r1 & !m   
pr9ces makes4          ,,footnotes3     
#a4 ,a t5d] consci5ce1 jeal\s ( griev+  
or (f5d+ !  ,holy ,_s1 is ( an          
ine/imable value4 ,if 9 our consci5ti\s 
conclusions we (f5d o!rs1 we mu/ leave  
to !m an equal "r  to _! own conclusions
 )\t h>% judgm5t4--,ed4    #b4          
',squibbl+1' feeble1 ill-natur$         
ridicule2 n[ obsolete4--,ed4    #c4     
',)\t ! lids ( ! ,bible1' n )9 x2 a     
popul> ,puritan  say+4--,ed4    #d4     
',frump1' to mock1 fl\t1 sc(f4 ',y mu/  
le>n to mock2 to  frump y\r own fa!r on 
occason4' ,ironically us$ 9 ,ruggle's   
,ignoramus4--,ed4    #e4 ,mr4 ,d',anv]s1
 9 a po/script to 8 ,hi/ory ( ,baptism1 
! fir/  edition1 #afgc1 ?us viol5tly    
attacks 8 bro!r ,bunyan3--',hav+  read 8

 book1 ,i took myself conc]n$ to give "s
 %ort return  to x1 leav+ 8 manifold    
absurdities1 contradictions1  unbro!rly 
taunt+s & reflections1 contemptions1    
traduc+s  ! wisdom ( ,*ri/1 & 8 holy    
appo9tm5ts1 to be call$ to  acc\nt by t 
b& t ha? s well begun to reckon ) him4' 
,he 0 9 prison1 & 8 bro!r ?us visits him
 ) gall &  wormwood in/ead ( consol+    
cordials4 ,he goes on to conf\nd  wat]  
baptism ) t ( ! ,_s1 & *>ges ,bunyan )  
'ignorance & folly--dang]\s & de/ructive
 to religion itself1'  'contradict+ !   
au?ority ( ,*ri/1' calls him 'egregi\sly
  ignorant1' 'self-condemn+4' ,all ?is  
un*>itable vitup]ation  0 because ,mr4  
,bunyan w\ld hold communion ) all ^? :o 
_h be5 baptiz$ into1 & put on1 ,*ri/4 ,!
 passage quot$ is  correct1 except t    
'm>ri$ e/ate' %\ld be 'm>riage /ate4'   
,s satisfi$ 0 ,d',anv]s ) ! j & ,*ri/ian
 correction  giv5 him = s egregi\s a    
blund]1 t if he did n rep5t  ) te>s1 he 
took special c>e to leave out all ?is   
absurd  ref]5ce to ! m>riage c]emony    

p]=m$ 9 wat] f 8  second edition4--,ed4 
#f4 ,/rife & cont5tion--evil speak+ (   
surmis+s among  pr(essors1 are tok5s ( a
 c>nal m9d1 injuri\s to spiritual       
peace1 & abom9able to ,god4 ,! envi\s1  
discont5t$1 &  malici\s1 are ! devil's  
work+ tools4 ,if su* die unsubdu$  by   
div9e grace1 !y plunge !mselves into !  
bottomless pit4  ,true wisdom avid /rife
 & cont5tion1 is mod]ate 9 d\btful      
op9ions1 pati5t & cauti\s 9 judg+       
o!rs4--,ed4    999999    ,a ,,case ,,(  
,,consci5ce ,,resolv$2 ,,viz41          
,,:e!r1 ,,:]e ,a ,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,is 
,,situate1 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,duty ,,(  ,,! 
,,wom5 ,,( ,,t ,,congregation1          
,,ord9>ily1 ,,& ,,by ,,appo9tm5t1  ,,to 
,,sep>ate ,,!mselves ,,f ,,_! ,,bre?r51 
,,& ,,s ,,to ,,assemble  ,,toge!r1 ,,to 
,,p]=m ,,"s ,,p>ts ,,( ,,div9e ,,wor%ip1
 ,,z ,,pray]1  ,,etc41 ,,)\t ,,_! ,,m58 
,,& ,,! ,,argum5ts ,,made ,,use ,,( ,,= 
,,t ,,practice1 ,,exam9$4    ,,by ,,john
 ,,bunyan4    ,,editor',s ,,adv]tisem5t4
    ,?is exce$+ly r>e tract 0 fir/      

publi%$ 9 #afhc1 & 0  n repr9t$1 ei!r   
sep>ately1 or 9 any edition ( ,bunyan's 
works4 ,! public are indebt$ to ! own] (
 a copy 9 p]fect  pres]vation1 :o k9dly 
l5t x1 ) a pa9ful prohibition t  he is  
to rema9 unkn[n2 b ) full all[ance to   
any "o :o  wi%es to collate x ) ?is new 
edition1 by apply+ to !  editor4    ,at 
! "t ?is case 0 drawn & submitt$ to ,mr4
 ,bunyan = 8  op9ion1 he 0 "o ( ! mo/   
popul> prea*]s 9 ! k+dom1  & univ]sally 
e/eem$ 9 all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 = 8      
pr(\nd k ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,?is may
 acc\nt =  su* a case be+ s5t to him1 9 
pref]5ce to ^? illu/ri\s  div9es1 :o =  
le>n+ & tal5t h be5 unrivall$ 9 any     
age4    ,! ,re=mation _h progress$ ?r\gh
 /ate imp$im5ts s  sl[ly1 t ! masses ( !
 p 7 involv$ 9 ! grosse/  d>kness4 ,s   
,mr4 ,kea* compla9$--,! *ur* is b newly 
come  out ( ! wild]ness ( popi% d>kness2
 & n s fully nei!r  z to be z cle> z !  
sun2 z 9 due "t %e %all4#a,!  era ( !   
commonweal? let loose a flood ( religi\s
 light &  lib]ty3 ^? :o _h j em]g$ f !  

d>kness ( ,pop]y1  & ^? :o _h receiv$1  
implicitly1 & )\t inve/igation1  _!     
religion f ! =mal s]vices ( ! ,liturgy1 
7 n[  al>m$ ) ! ?und] ( fai?ful         
exhortations1 p]sonally  & pray]fully to
 exam9e ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 ^u pa9 (   
ev]la/+ dea?4 ,a light s new1 & s       
m>vell\s1 dazzl$ &  p]plex$ ^? :o ru%$  
into x1 )\t e>ne/ pray] =  div9e        
guidance4 ,!y 7 l m5 :o _h be5 born &   
br\ght  up 9 a d>k1 a deep1 a noisome   
m9e1 :51 sudd5ly em]g+ into  light1 are 
ov]p[]$ by its spl5d\r4 ,long & %>p 0 ! 
controv]sy :e!r s++ ought to be us$ 9   
public wor%ip2  :e!r ! sev5? day ( !    
week or ! fir/ 0 to be  consecrat$2 :e!r
 m9i/]s 7 to be paid = _! s]vices2  & 9 
?is case1 to def9e ! privileges & duties
 ( wom5 z  help]s 9 ! gospel2 & x is    
surpris+ t ?is "q is  almo/ z new n[ z x
 0 !n4 ,x is ?us /at$--,:e!r x  is !    
duty ( ! wom5 ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ to     
sep>ate  !mselves f _! bre?r51 &1 z s   
sep>ate1 to p]=m  div9e wor%ip by       
!mselves4    ,x appe>s t "s females 9   

,b$=d 7 9 ! habit ( ?us  meet+1 "u !    
advice ( a ,mr4 ,k4 ,!y held pray]      
meet+s  = special purposes1 at ! imm95t 
risk ( imprisonm5t2 b  :e!r1 9 ^!       
meet+s1 !y exhort$1 or prea*$ to ea*    
o!r1 does n appe>4 ,john ,bunyan 0      
appli$ to = advice1  :i* he pla9ly      
gives4 ,he 0 a /]n advocate = scriptural
  au?ority 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to div9e    
wor%ip2 & "o  :o1 9 reg>d+ ! invaluable 
virtues ( wom51 mo/ admir$  retir+      
mode/y z ! lovelie/ adornm5t ( ! female 
"*4  ,! t]ms he uses1 & ! _s 9 :i* he   
writes1 intimate  pla9ly t 8 own wife1  
:o 0 rem>kable = h] devotion to  ,god & 
h] affectionate atta*m5t to h] husb&1 0 
also !  mo/ ob$i5t ( h] sex4    ,9 ?is  
tract we f9d no unmean+ gallant fribbl+1
 b !  solemn language ( "o :o _h dea? & 
judgm5t be=e 8 face4  ,he conducts !    
inquiry ) great c>e1 z becomes a subject
 (  su* univ]sal int]e/3 & ! great      
majority ( ,*ri/ians rema9  to ?is day 8
 disciples4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds is an 
exception1  z to females be+ admitt$ to 

! m9i/ry2 :ile ! ,wesleyan  ,me?odi/s h 
ga9$ a mo/ b5eficial influ5ce1 by       
embrac+1  to ! full ext5t1 ,bunyan's    
notions ( r5d]+ available !  t5d] zeal1 
9 comp>atively private lab\rs1 ( _! pi\s
  females1 9 spread+ ! hall[$ influ5ces 
( ,*ri/ianity4    ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds 
/&s ^u high gr\nd 9 ju/ify+ its         
practice 9 all[+ females to m9i/] 9 holy
 ?+s4 ,j4 ,j4 ,gurney  says--,fri5ds    
believe x "r1 freely & equally to all[ !
  m9i/ry ( bo? sexes4 ,8 reason is--,t  
all true m9i/ry is  "u ! imm$iate _s ( !
 influ5ce ( ,*ri/3 !re=e we  are b\nd to
 make way = ! ex]cise ( ! gift ( all    
p]sons  t ! ,_s may direct into ?is     
s]vice4 ,we d>e n say to  ! mode/ & pi\s
 female1 ',?\ %alt n decl>e ! ^w (  !   
,"l1' :5 we believe t an inf9itely high]
 au?ority  has issu$ a directly opposite
 injunction4#b    ,! diff]5ce arises z  
to ! m public "w ( ! m9i/ry  9 proclaim+
 or prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ to ! _w4  ,9 
! ord9>y m9i/ry1 by tea*+ ! "y--by a    
godly  conv]sation--by visit+ & pray+ ) 

! sick & afflict$--by  enc\rag+ !       
inquir]s & direct+ _! way to ! k+dom  ( 
heav51--9 ^! important duties !re appe>s
 to be nei!r  male nor female 9 ,*ri/   
,jesus--all are equal4    ,john ,bunyan 
w\ld h unit$ to a great degree ) ,john  
,gurney  9 ^! s5tim5ts4 ,b z our ,"l    
appo9t$ no female evangeli/s1  or       
apo/les1 or mission>ies2 & z ! ,holy    
,gho/ has direct$1  t all bi%ops or     
eld]s %\ld be m>ri$ ,,m51 x w\ld appe>  
a /range innovation to place a female 9 
! pa/oral (fice4  ,bunyan believ$ t ,god
 usually commissions m5 & n wom5  to ?is
 important "w4 ,j4 ,j4 ,gurney fully    
admits t wom5 are  =bidd5 to usurp      
au?ority ov] ! man1 & !re=e no active   
"p is assign$ to !m 9 public assemblies 
= ! settlem5t  ( ! affairs ( ! *ur*4 #c 
,! wom5's meet+s 7  e/abli%$ = ! purpose
 ( ex]cis+ a :olesome c>e ov]  _! own   
sex4 #d ,t fai?ful wom5 %\ld be helps to
 !  m5 9 ! s]vice ( tru?1 z !y are      
outw>dly 9 civil &  temporal ?+s4 #e ,& 
to ?is :o c refuse 8 he>ty ,,am54       

,!re is too mu* sect>ian _s 9 all our   
controv]sies4  ,read]1 9 consid]+ ?is   
subject1 endeav\r to =get = !  "t ^?    
op9ions 9 :i* y h be5 tra9$4 ,exam9e !  
"q by ! ,^w alone1 & may ! ,holy ,_s    
inscribe ^u  y\r he>ts t div9e record1  
:i* is to be f\nd only 9 !  ,*ri/ian    
sy/em3 ,!re is nei!r male nor female3 = 
ye are all  "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,gal     
#c3bh74 ,g4 ,,(=4 ,,! ,,epi/le          
,,d$icatory  ,,to ,,^? ,,godly ,,wom5   
,,conc]n$ ,,9 ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,treatise4  
,,hon\r$ ,,si/]s1    ',tis f> f me to   
despise y1 or to d any?+ to y\r reproa*4
  ,i "k y are belov$ ( ,god = ! sake (  
,*ri/1 & t  y /& fix$ = ev] by fai? ^u !
 same f\ndation )  ,,u4 ,i also "k t !  
,"l do? put no diff]5ce betwixt male  & 
female1 z to ! communications ( 8 sav+  
graces1 b  ha? (t5 made _m ( y\r sex    
em95t = piety2 yea1 !re ha?  be5 ( y1 ,i
 speak n[ ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 t =       
hol9ess  ( life h outgone _m ( ! bre?r53
 ,nor c _! virtu\s  lives b be r5[n &   
glory to ,,y1 & conviction to ^? (  ,,u 

t h come beh9d y 9 fai? & hol9ess4 ,!   
love (  wom5 9 spirituals1 z well z     
naturals1 (ttimes outgoes t  ( m54      
,:5 ,*ri/ 0 ^u e>?1 we read n t any man 
did to1 &  = him1 z did ! woman t 0 a   
s9n]1 ,joanna1 ,susanna1 &  _m o!rs     
7,luke #g3cf-ch1 #h3a-c74 ,& z !y h %ew$
 !mselves  em95t = piety1 s = ,*ri/ian  
val\r & =titude ( m9d1  :5 call$ ( ,god 
to be> witness to1 & = 8 "n 9 !  _w3 z  
all hi/ories ( t nature do? suffici5tly 
te/ify4  ,!y 7 ,,wom51 z ,i take x z    
well z m51 t 7 tortur$1  & t w\ld n     
accept ( deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9  a
 bett] resurrection 7,heb #aa3ce74      
,:]e=e ,i hon\r & praise  y\r em95cy 9  
virtue2 & desire to be provok$ by !     
exce$+  piety ( any ( y1 9 all holy     
conv]sation & godl9ess4    ,& al?\gh1 z 
y w f9d1 ,i h n )\t a cause1 made  a "q 
( ! lawfulness ( y\r assembl+ toge!r1 by
  y\rselves1 to p]=m1 )\t y\r m51 solemn
 wor%ip to ,god3 yet  ,i d>e n make y   
y\rselves ! au?ors ( y\r own misc>riage 
9 ?is4 ,i d !re=e r impute x to our     

lead]s1 :o :e!r  ( a fond respect to "s 
seem+ abilities !y ?9k is 9 y  = ?is1 or
 f a p]suasion t y h be5 bett] ?an      
!mselves 9 o!r ?+s2 or :e!r f a         
prepo/]\s zeal1  !y h put y ^u a "w s   
mu* too heavy = y3 ,i %all  n at ?is "t 
conc]n myself to inquire into4 ,b ?is is
  c]ta91 at lea/ x is s 9 my            
appreh5sion1 t 9 ?is matt]  y are tempt$
 by !m to take too mu* ^u y4    ,i am n 
ins5sible b t = my ?us writ+1 ?\gh ,i   
!reby  h design$ y\r hon\r & good ord]2 
,i am l en\gh to run  ! gauntlet among  
y1 & to p>take mo/ sm>tly ( ! sc\rge  ( 
! tongues ( "s1 & to be s\ndly br[-beat5
 = x by  o!rs3 specially by our au?or1  
:o w f9d himself imm$iately  conc]n$1 = 
t ,i h blam$ him = :at he ha? irregul>ly
  done1 bo? ) ! ,^w1 to y1 & me4 ,i look
 also to be  suffici5tly sc&aliz$1 &    
c\nt$ a man n = pray]1 &  meet+s =      
pray]1 & ! l2 b ,i w lab\r to be> !m  ) 
pati5ce1 & seek _! good t %all be tempt$
 to abuse  me4    ,i _h n1 inde$ ,i _h  
n1 spoke a ^w to ?is "q 9 ?is  mann]1 _h

 n ,mr4 ,k4 s5t 8 pap] abroad1 & among/ 
u1 =  ! enc\rag+ ?is practice ) u1 9    
opposition to our peace4  ,i d n say he 
design$ our brea*1 b 8 argum5ts t5d$    
!reto2 & _h n our p be5 ( a wise & quiet
 temp]1  8 pap] might h set u into a    
flame4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1  we are at  
quiet1 & walk 9 love1 not)/&+ ! ,,lifts 
t  h be5 to make u d o!rwise4 ,!re are  
also ! m\?s (  "s op5$ aga9/ me = ?is1  
:o lie at wait = occasions1  & %ew t !y 
are glad to take !m be=e !y are giv5  by
 me3 to :om ,i n[ %ew by ?is ensu+      
disc\rse1 t ,i _h  a reason to d :at ,i 
did4    ,i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w (
 8 grace1 :i* is able  to build y up1 & 
to give y an inh]itance among !m t are  
sanctifi$ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 to :om
 be hon\r & glory  = ev]4 ,& rema91 y\r 
fai?ful fri5d & bro!r to pray  = y1 to  
love y 9 ! gospel1 & to d y :at ,*ri/ian
  s]vice ,i c1    ,,john ,,bunyan4      
,! ,wom5's ,pray] ,meet+ ,a ,,case ,,(  
,,consci5ce ,,resolv$1 c4    ,! occasion
 ( my m$dl+ 9 ?is mann] ) ?is           

controv]sy1  is ?is4 ,aft] ,i _h1 =     
reasons be/ kn[n to myself1 by se>*+    
f\nd1 t ^? call$ ! wom5's meet+s want$ =
 _!  support1 a bottom 9 ! ^w3 ,i call$ 
!m 9 our fell[%ip  into "q4 ,n[ hav+ s  
done1 my reasons = s do+1 z  0 b reason1
 7 dem&$2 & ,i gave !m1 to ! caus+ (  t 
practice ) u to cease4 ,s subject to !  
^w 7 our  wom51 & s will+ to let g :at  
by t c\ld n be prov$  a duty = !m to be 
f\nd 9 ! practice (4 ,b :5 ,i _h s      
done1 by :at means ,i "k n1 ,mr4 ,k41   
he>+ ( my proce$+  9 ?is matt]1 ?\gh ,i 
?9k he knew little ( "q or  answ]1 sets 
p5 to pap]1 & draws up f\r argum5ts = ! 
ju/ification ( ^! meet+s4 ,! :i*1 :5    
done1 7 s5t  d[n into our p>ts2 n to me1
 b to "s ( 8 own p]suasion1  :o kept !m1
 or s5t !m1 or l5t !m :i!r !y ?\ght     
good3 ,& s ab\t two ye>s aft]1 ) ?is    
note imm$iately  foll[+1 !y 7 convey$ to
 my h&4      ,bro3 ,bunyan1 ,?is        
enclos$1 0 s5t to me f godly wom51  ^:  
cu/om = a long "t ha? be5 to meet toge!r
 to pray3  :o he>+ ( y\r contr>y op9ion1

 s5t ?is4 ,x came f ,mr4  ,k41 :o w\ld  
desire to "k :at objections y h aga9/ x3
  & he is ready to give 8 fur!r advice4 
,pray be pleas$ to  give y\r answ] 9    
writ+1 = ,mr4 ,k4 expects x4    ,y\r    
fri5ds 9 ! ,"l1 ,s4 ,b4 ,s4 ,f4 ,pray be
 pleas$ to leave  y\r answ] ) ,s4 ,f4   
#f;9 ,b$=d4      ,n[ hav+ receiv$ !     
pap]s1 & consid]+ ! cont5ts !re(3  ,i 0 
at fir/ at a "q ) myself1 :e!r ! ?+ 0   
feign$1 or true2 & to t purpose1 writ to
 ^! wom5 aga93  b call+ to m9d1 t ,i _h 
he>d some?+ ( ?is be=e1  ,i conclud$ !re
 0 gr\nd to believe1 z ,i d1 t x 0      
true1 & n feign$3 ,& s resolv$ to answ] 
8 dem& &  expectation4 ,b to say no?+ m 
z to ?is1 ,i w next  pres5t y ) !       
argum5ts he s5t1 & !n ) my mann]  ( h&l+
 ( !m4 ,mr4 ,k4's ,argum5ts = ,female   
,pray] ,meet+s4    ,he beg9s ) ?is "q1  
,:e!r wom5 fe>+ ,god may meet  to pray  
toge!r1 & :e!r x be lawful = !m s to d8 
,:i*  done1 he falls to a wond]m5t1     
say+1 ,x seems v /range to  me1 t any :o
 pr(ess ! fe> ( ,god1 c make any "q     

t\*+ ! lawfulness !re(3 ,! rule = pray+ 
be+ s  g5]al to all1 & !re be+ s _m     
in/ances = ! practice  !re(1 ^u sev]al  
occasions 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 = _!           
enc\ragem5t !re94    ,he next pres5ts u 
) 8 argum5ts1 :i* are 9 numb] f\r1  b 9 
v]ity n "o1 to prove t ?+ = ! :i* he    
urge?  !m3 z ,i hope to make appe> by t 
,i h done4      ,fir/1 sai? he1 ,if wom5
 may praise ,god toge!r = m]cies        
receiv$ = ! *ur* ( ,god1 or = !mselves8 
!n !y may  pray toge!r3 ,! pro( :]e( is 
pla9 7,exo #ae3bj1ba74 ,if x be  object$
 ! case 0 extraord9>y1 & t ,miriam 0 a  
prophetess2  ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,t !     
dang] ( ru9 & de/ruction1 &  our        
deliv]ance f x1 if ! ,"l grant x1 _c be 
look$  at b z extraord9>y4 ,! designs ( 
ru9 to ! *ur*1 &  s]vants ( ,god1 be+ z 
great z at t "t :5 ,god deliv]$  8 p f !
 h& ( ,ph>aoh4 #g ,& w call = praises1  
if ! ,"l please to s5d x1 z !n4 ,& :]eas
 x is fur!r  object$1 t ,miriam 0 an    
extraord9>y p]son4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1  ,t
 ! duty itself ( prais+ ,god = ! m]cy1 0

 incumb5t  ^u all1 9 z mu* z !y 7       
p>tak]s ( ! m]cy4 ,& !  same _s ( ,*ri/ 
t 0 9 h]1 is also 9 all 8 s]vants3  giv5
 = ! same end1 bo? to pray = m]cies we  
/& 9 ne$  (1 & to praise ,god = !m4     
,second1 ,if wom5 h 9 imm95t dang] to   
!mselves & !  *ur* ( ,god1 pray$ jo9tly 
toge!r = deliv]ance1 & ,god  ha? answ]$ 
& approv$ ( ! same3 !n may wom5 jo9tly  
pray toge!r4 ,! in/ance we h is fam\s   
7,e/h #d3af74 ,we !re  see %e & h]      
maid5s did pray & fa/ toge!r1 & ! ,"l   
gave a graci\s answ] & deliv]ance4      
,?ird1 ,if ,god ha? 9 gospel times      
promis$ ! p\r+ out (  8 ,_s to wom51 to 
t v end t !y may pray toge!r  ap>t f m52
 !n x is n only _! lib]ty1 b duty to    
meet & pray toge!r4 ,b ,god ha? promis$ 
8 ,_s to t  end 7,ze* #ab3aj-ac74 ,:i*  
,scripture is pla9 is a promise (       
gospel times4 ,& x is to be not$ t !    
text do? n 9 !  s+ul> numb]1 say ,he    
%all pray ap>t1 & 8 wife ap>t2 b  ,,!y  
%all pray ap>t1 & ,,_! wives ap>t4 ,&   
7,mal #c3af7 ,god  takes notice ( all !m

 t speak (t5 toge!r1 & call ^u  8 "n4   
,f\r?1 ,if ,god ha? s approv$ ( wom5's  
meet+ toge!r to pray  9 gospel times1 z 
!n1 & at t "t to take an advantage  to  
make kn[n to !m 8 m9d & w conc]n+ ,jesus
 ,*ri/3  !n x is lawful = wom5 to pray  
toge!r4 ,b ,god ha? s  approv$ ( _!     
meet+ to pray toge!r 7,acts #af3ac74 ,by
 :i*  text x appe>e? x 0 a frequ5t      
practice = wom5 to meet  & pray toge!r4 
,^! are ,mr4 ,k4's argum5ts2 !          
conclusion ( 8 pap] foll[s4  ,& besides 
all ^! p>ticul> in/ances1 says he1 :at  
means  ^? g5]al rules to build up "o    
ano!r 9 our mo/ holy fai?1  & pray 9 !  
,holy ,gho/ 7,jude #bj74 ,b x ext5ds to 
all t  believe1 bo? m5 & wom52 unless   
any w say wom5 are n to  be built up 9  
_! mo/ holy fai?4 ,!re=e let n any h9d] 
y f a duty s incumb5t ^u y 9 a special  
mann]1 9 su*  a day z ?is is4 ,_c _m    
wom5 t h us$ ?is practice1  by exp]i5ce1
 say1 !y h met ) ! ,"l 9 x1 & h  f\nd _m
 bless$ returns ( pray] f ,god1 bo? to  
!mselves &  ! *ur*1 :]e9 ,god ha? own$  

!m8 ,!re=e :at ,god ha?  borne witness  
to1 & approv$ (1 let no man det] y f4   
,pray  turn to ! ,scriptures quot$1 :i* 
,i hope w give y full  satisfaction4    
,mr4 ,bunyan's ,answ]4    ,^! are 8     
argum5ts1 & ?is 8 conclusion1 9 :i* ,i  
_c  b say1 !re is n only boldness1 b    
flatt]y4 ,boldness1 9  fa!r+ ( 8        
misund]/&+ ^u ! au?ority ( ! ^w  ( ,god3
 & flatt]y1 9 soo?+ up p]sons 9 a way ( 
_!  own1 by mak+ ( !m ! judges 9 _! own 
cause3 ! :i*  ,i hope to make f>!r appe>
 anon4    ,= s9ce 8 wom5 9 _! lett] told
 me t ,mr4 ,k4 expects  my answ]1 ,i    
c\nt myself call$ to %ew ! uns\ndness ( 
8  op9ion4 ,inde$ he w\ld1 z !y         
ins9uate1 conf9e me to answ]  by writ+4 
,b 8 pap]s h be5 ,i "k n :]e1 & h[ to   
put *eck to 8 extravagancies1 t also1 ,i
 "k n1 b by  scatt]+ m9e answ] abroad4  
,& z ,i w n be conf9$ to  an answ] 9    
writ+3 s nei!r to 8 me?ods (            
argum5tation4  ,:at s*ol> he is1 ,i "k  
n2 = my "p1 ,i am n a%am$ to  confess1 t
 ,i nei!r "k ! mode nor figure ( a      

syllogism1  nor sc>ce :i* is major or   
m9or4 ,me?9ks ,i p]ceive b little  s5se1
 & f> less tru? 9 8 argum5ts3 also ,i   
hold t he  has /ret*$ & /ra9$ ! holy ,^w
 out ( place1 to make  x1 if x might h  
be51 to %ore up 8 fond conceits4 ,i %all
  !re=e1 fir/ take ^! texts f ! errors  
to :i* he ha?  jo9$ !m1 & !n fall to    
pick+ ! bones ( 8 syllogisms4  #h    ,b 
z ,i %all n conf9e myself to 8 mode &   
way ( argu+1  s nei!r %all ,i take      
notice ( 8 "q ^u :i* he /ate?  ! matt] 9
 controv]sy4 ,b %all prop\nd ! same "q  
"h1 :i*1 = ! sub/ance ( x1 0 h&l$ among 
u1 :5  ! ?+ itself 0 9 d\bt among u1    
namely1    ,:e!r1 :]e a *ur* ( ,*ri/ is 
situate1 x is ! duty (  ! wom5 ( t      
congregation1 ord9>ily1 & by appo9tm5t1 
to sep>ate !mselves f _! bre?r51 & s to 
assemble  toge!r1 to p]=m "s p>ts (     
div9e wor%ip1 z pray]1 c4  )\t _! m58   
,?is 0 our "q1 ?is we debat$1 & ?is ,mr4
 ,k4 might h  s5t =1 & h spok5 to1 s9ce 
he w ne$s be a confut]4  ,&1 c\rte\s    
read]1 s9ce ,i h "h pres5t$ !e ) !  "q1 

,i w also pres5t !e ) ! me?od :i* ,i    
took  :5 ,i h&l$ x among my bre?r54     
,fir/1 ,i op5$ ! t]ms ( ! "q4           
,second1 ,!n %ew$ :at assemblies !y 7 t 
us$ to p]=m  div9e wor%ip to ,god4      
,?ird1 ,& s %ew$ ^: pray]s 9 su* wor%ip 
0 us$1 or  by ,paul & o!rs desir$4      
,fir/1 ,by *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ,i mean1 "o    
ga!r$ or con/itut$  by1 & walk+ aft] !  
rule ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,by situate1 ,i    
mean1 :]e su* *ur* %all happ5 to be1 9  
:ole1 or 9 !  p>ts !re(4 ,by sep>at+1 ,i
 mean1 _! meet+s toge!r by  appo9tm5t ( 
_! own1 & z s met1 to attempt to p]=m   
div9e wor%ip by pray] )\t _! m54        
,second1 ,to %ew :at mann] ( assemblies 
!y 7 t us$ to  p]=m div9e wor%ip to ,god
 ( old4 ,n[ ,i f9d t !re h  be5 ?ree    
sorts ( assemblies1 9 :i* div9e wor%ip  
has be5  p]=m$4    #a4 ,x has be5 p]=m$ 
9 mix$ assemblies2 9 assemblies made  up
 ( sa9ts & s9n]s4 ,i say div9e wor%ip   
has be5 p]=m$  9 su* assemblies1 =1 t   
!re1 ! sa9ts h be5 edifi$1  s9n]s       
conv9c$ & conv]t$1 & made to confess _! 

s9s1  to ! glory ( ,god4 ,( ^!          
assemblies we read 7,matt #e3a1 #ac3a1  
#bc3a2 ,m>k #d3a1 #b3a1 #f3b1 #aj3a2    
,luke #e3a1 #h1 #ab3a1 #ac3a1 #ae3a1    
#bj3a2 #a ,cor #ad3bc74 ,& 9 _m o!r     
scriptures4    #b4 ,i also f9d t ! *ur*1
 by h]self1 or z di/9ct f !  _w1 h met  
toge!r to p]=m x by !mselves 7,m>k      
#d3cd2  ,acts #b3a-d1 #ac3a1b2 #ae3d1   
#bj3g2 ,john #bj3ai-bf74    #c4 ,i f9d  
also t assemblies = div9e wor%ip h be5  
made  up ( ! eld]s1 & pr9cipal bre?r5 ( 
! *ur*1 none (  ! re/ ( ! congregation  
be+ pres5t 7,matt #aj3a2 ,luke #i3a2    
,acts #a3c1 #b3ag1ah2 ,gal #b3a1b7 )    
sev]al o!r scriptures beside4  ,b 9 all 
! ,scripture1 ,i f9d n t ! wom5 ( !     
*ur*es  ( ,*ri/1 did use to sep>ate     
!mselves f _! bre?r51 &  z s sep>ate1   
p]=m wor%ip toge!r among !mselves1 or 9 
t _! congregation3 or t !y made1 by     
all[ance ( !  ,^w1 appo9tm5t s to d4    
,?us f> !re=e ?is mu/ /&  = a human     
inv5tion1 & ,mr4 ,k4 = ! promot] !re(4  
,?ird1 ,?is done1 9 ! ?ird place1 ,i    

come to %ew y ^:  pray]s1 or by ^: m\?  
pray] 9 su* assemblies1 z are above     
prov$ lawful1 us$ to be made1 or by     
,paul or o!rs 7 desir$4    #a4 ,^:      
pray]s 7 us$1 or :o 0 ! m\?8 & ,i f9d !m
  call$ ! pray]s ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 or ( 
! pr9cipal  m5 !re( 9 p>ticul> 7,judg   
#b3d1e1 #bj3h1bf2 ,joel #a3ad1 #b3ae-ag2
  ,acts #ab3e1 #ac3a-c74    #b4 ,also :5
 ,paul1 or o!rs1 desir$ t pray]s %\ld be
 made  ( o!rs = !m4 ,!y ei!r desir$ !   
pray]s ( ! *ur*  9 g5]al1 or ( ! bre?r5 
9 p>ticul> 7b nev] desire?1  or bidde? a
 woman's meet+1 t pray]s might !re be   
made  = !m74 7#a47 ,he desire? ! pray]s 
( ! *ur* 9 g5]al  7,col #d3b2 ,phil     
#a3ai1 #d3f2 #a ,!ss #e3ag2 ,heb        
#ac3ah74 7#b47 ,or if  he desire? pray]s
 ( c]ta9 p]sons1 he only calls ^u ! m5  
& bre?r5 9 p>ticul>2 b nev] ^u a woman  
by "n nor sex  to d x 7#a ,!ss #e3be2 #b
 ,!ss #c3a2 ,rom #ae3cj2 #a ,tim #b3h74 
,nor  01 z ,i said1 ! apo/le alone 9 ?is
 ?+4 ,*ri/ speaks a  p>able to ?is end1 
t ,,m5 ought always to pray 7,luke      

#ah3a74  ,james sai?1 ! effectual f]v5t 
pray] ( a righte\s ,,man 7#e3af74       
,moses s5t ! "y m5 to sacrifice 7,exo   
#bd3e74 ,& ! p  9 ! "t ( ,za*>ias1 s5t  
_! ,,m5 to pray be=e ! ,"l  7,ze* #g3b74
 ,i d n believe t by any ( ^! ! pray]s (
  wom5 are despis$1 b by ^! we are      
taught1 :o1 z ! m\?  9 assemblies to    
pray1 is comm5d$ unto u4    ,"o ^w m1 ,!
 wom5 9 ! "t ( ,j]emiah ! prophet1  :5  
!y _h made _! cakes to ! que5 ( heav51  
7?\gh !  ?+ :i* !y did 0 z "r 9 _! own  
eyes1 z if !y  _h done true wor%ip      
inde$7 & 0 que/ion$ by ! prophet  = :at 
!y _h done1 c\ld n ju/ify :at !y _h done
 z  to ! act1 b by plead+1 ,!y did x n  
)\t _! m5  7,j] #dd3ag-ai74    ,?us hav+
 premis$ ^! few ?+s1 ,i %all n[ come m  
directly to disc\rse ( ! "q itself1 ,,to
 ,,wit1 ,:e!r1  :]e a *ur* ( ,*ri/ is   
situate1 x is ! duty ( ! wom5  ( t      
congregation1 ord9>ily1 & by appo9tm5t1 
to sep>ate  !mselves f _! bre?r51 & z s 
sep>ate1 to assemble  toge!r to p]=m    
div9e wor%ip1 by pray]1 )\t _! m58      

,?is 0 our "q1 & ?is ,i w n[ give a     
negative answ]  unto4 ,= ,i f9d n 9     
,*ri/'s te/am5t any comm& s to d2  no   
nor yet example3 & :]e !re is none ( ^!1
 x _c be  a duty ^u !m2 no1 nor yet     
lib]ty1 b presumption to attempt  x4    
,! comm&1 says ,mr4 ,k41 is g5]al to    
all4 ,b ,i answ]1 yet  limit$1 & conf9$ 
to ord] & mann] ( p]=mance4 ,wom5  may1 
yea ought to pray2 :at !n8 ,is x _! duty
 to help to  c>ry on pray] 9 public     
assemblies ) m51 z !y8 ,are !y  to be ! 
audible m\? !re1 be=e all1 to ,god8 ,no 
v]ily1 &  yet ! comm& is g5]al to all to
 pray4 ,wom5 ( ! respective  *ur*es (   
,*ri/1 h no comm& to sep>ate !mselves f 
!  m5 ( _! congregations1 to p]=m pray] 
9 _! own company  )\t !m1 & yet ! comm& 
is g5]al to all to pray4 ,we  mu/ !re=e 
di/+ui% ( betwe5 p]sons & p]=mances1    
?\gh we may n exclude ei!r4 ,! mann]    
also1 & ord] 9 :i*  su* & su* duties mu/
 be done1 ,mr4 ,k4 kn[s is z ess5tial1  
9 "s cases1 z ! v matt] ( wor%ip4 ,b we 
w come  to my reasons = my diss5t+ f    

,mr4 ,k4 9 ?is4 ,aft] :i*  ,i w consid] 
8 argum5ts1 & ! scriptures t he w\ld    
"u-prop !m )4 ,z = my reasons = my      
diss5t+ f  him1 !y are ^!3--    ,fir/1  
,to appo9t meet+s = div9e wor%ip1 ei!r 9
 ! :ole  *ur* or 9 ! p>ts ( x1 is an act
 ( p[]3 :i* p[]1  reside? 9 ! eld]s 9   
p>ticul>1 or 9 ! *ur* 9 g5]al4  ,b nev] 
9 ! wom5 z consid]$ by !mselves4 ,mr4   
,k4 inde$  do? ins9uate t ?is p[] also  
resid$ 9 !m2 = he sai?1  ,god ha? 9     
gospel times promis$ ! ,_s to wom5 to t 
v end1 t !y may pray toge!r1 ap>t f m54 
,n[ if !  ,_s is giv5 !m to ,,?is v end1
 t !y may d x ap>t  f m51 !n !y h a p[] 
resid+ 9 !mselves to call  _! own sex   
toge!r to d x4 ,& :at brave do+s w su*  
a conclusion make1 ev5 ! bl9d himself w 
p]ceive4 ,b fur!r  ( ?is anon2 mean:ile 
we w att5d to our own ass]tion4         
,namely1 t to call ! *ur*1 or p>ts !re( 
toge!r1 to  p]=m div9e wor%ip to ,god1  
is an ,,act ( ,,p[]1 :i* p[]  reside? 9 
! *ur* 9 g5]al1 or 9 ! eld]s 9 p>ticul>4
  ,we w treat ( ! la/ fir/4    #a4 ,= ! 

eld]%ip1 ,moses & ,a>on ( old 7 !y1 ) ! 
prie/s1 t 7 to call ! *ur* toge!r to    
p]=m div9e  wor%ip to ,god1 & t bo? z to
 ! :ole1 or z to ! p>ts  ( x 7,num      
#aj3g1h2 ,deut #d3ad1 #ca3aa1ab2 ,exo   
#d3bi1 #ab3ba1 #ag3e74  ,also1 9 aft]   
times1 !y 7 ! eld]s & *ief ( ! *ur*1  t 
did x 7,jo% #bd3a2 ,ezra #aj3e-i2 ,acts 
#ad3bg1 #ae3c74 ,or1    #b1 if _! call+ 
toge!r to p]=m div9e wor%ip1 0 n  by !  
eld]s alone3 yet x 0 by ! p[] t resid$ 9
 !  *ur* = t ?+1 :o jo9tly ord]$ ! same 
7,judg #bj3h1ah3  ,ezra #c3a2 ,zeph     
#b3a-c2 ,acts #ab3ab2 #a ,cor #e3d1     
#aa3bj74 ,all ^! are  pla9 cases4 ,b    
nev]1 z ,i ev] did read ( 9 ! ,bible1   
did  wom51 ord9>y believ+ ones1 assume  
?is p[] ( ! eld]s1  or ( ! *ur*1 to     
!mselves4    ,if x be ask$1 ,:o did     
appo9t t meet+ made m5tion ( 9  ,acts   
#ab3ab8    ,i answ]1 ,x 0 appo9t$ by !  
p[] ( ! *ur*1 :o1 =  h] own conv5i5cy1  
if %e _c come all into "o place at once 
to p]=m ! duty1 z x is n likely f\r or  
five ?\s&  %\ld1 9 times ( p]secution1  

:i* 0 _! case1 !y may  meet "s "h1 "s   
!re1 = _! edification & com=t4  ,comp>e 
v]se #e ) #ab & #ag4 ,nor d ,i "q !     
lawfulness  ( ?is or t "p ( ! *ur*'s    
assembl+ toge!r =  pray]3 ?\gh ! eld]s1 
& greate/ "p ( ! bre?r51 be  abs5t4 ,if1
 fir/1 su* ,,m5 t call su* assemblies   
are c\nt5anc$  by ! eld]s1 or *ur*1 to d
 x 7#a ,tim #b3h2 #b ,tim #b3bb74 ,b  t 
! si/]s ( ?is or t *ur*1 may call _! own
 sex  toge!r to p]=m su* wor%ip by      
!mselves to ,god 7= ?is  is ! ?+ 9      
debate7 ,i f9d no w>rant =4    ,second1 
,because ?is k9d ( wor%ip1 :5 done 9 &  
by a company1  is ,,m9i/]ial to t       
company1 z well z petition>y to ,god4   
,t is1 !y t1 z ! m\? 9 assemblies pray  
to ,god1 tea*  t assembly1 z well z beg 
m]cies ( him4 ,& ,i f9d n  t wom5 may   
assemble to d ?us4 ,t su* pray] is a k9d
 (  m9i/]+ 9 ! ^w to /&]s by1 consid]   
well #a ,cor9?ians  #ad3ae-ai4 ,:]e=e   
let !m keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*1 & 9  ! p>ts
 !re(1 :5 assembl$ to wor%ip ,god4    ,9
 all public wor%ip by pray]1 tea*+ is   

set on foot1 two  ways3 #a4 ,by prop\nd+
 to t assembly ! ?+s t mu/1 by          
agreem5t1 be pray$ =4 #b4 ,& by prov+ !m
 to suit ) !  w ( ,god1 t pray] may be  
made 9 fai? 7#a ,john #e3ad74    #a4 ,= 
all su* pray] mu/ be made = ! ?+s agre$ 
^u  fir/2 & consequ5tly = ?+s t by ! ^w 
are prov$  good1 & suitable = ! seasons1
 p]sons1 or ?+s1 = or  ab\t :i* su*     
pray]s are made4 ,= !y t h meet+s  =    
pray]1 )\t ?is1 pray at r&om1 & n by    
rule4    ,if two ( y %all agree on e>?1 
z t\*+ any?+ t !y  %all ask accord+ to  
,god's w x %all be done = !m1  sai?     
,*ri/1 ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 7,matt 
#ah3ai74 ,n[1  ,i say1 if ?+s pray$ = 9 
assemblies mu/ fir/ be jo9tly  agre$ ^u1
 !n mu/ su* ?+s1 by "s "o1 or m ( t     
assembly1 be fir/ prop\nd$1 exp\nd$1 &  
prov$ to be good  by ! ^w4 ,good = su*  
p]sons1 seasons1 or ?+s1 = :i*  su*     
pray] is made4 ,&1 besides1 ! gifts     
requir$ to d ?is1  if ?is is n tea*+ ,i 
am out4 ,& yet ?is mu/ fir/ be done  to 
in/ruct all pres5t1 to help _! fai?1 &  

to quick5 _!  spirits to1 & 9 t wor%ip4 
,t !y may z "o man h  _! eyes unto ! ,"l
 7,ze* #i3a74 ,b t ?is p[] is giv5  to  
wom51 to ord9>y believ+ ones t are 9 !  
highe/  acc\nt 9 *ur*es1 ,i d n believe4
 ,i d n believe !y  %\ld m9i/] to ,god 9
 pray] be=e ! :ole *ur*1 = !n  ,i %\ld  
be a ,rant] or a ,quak]2 nor d ,i       
believe !y %\ld d  x 9 _! own womani%   
assembly1 = ! reason urg$ be=e4  ,& ,i w
 add1 if bre?r5 n h]et(ore call$ by !   
*ur*  to op5 scriptures1 or to speak 9 !
 *ur* to ,god 9 pray]1  #i are n at fir/
 to be admitt$ to d ?is1 b be=e !  eld]s
 or pr9cipal bre?r51 t !y may he> &     
judge 7#a ,cor  #ad3bf-bi74 ,h[ c x be  
?\ght to be meet or lawful = wom51  (   
:om x mu/ be suppos$1 t !y h receiv$ no 
su* gifts1  t !y %\ld use ?is p[]8 ,i   
say1 h[ c x be imag9$  t ! wom5 %\ld be 
b\nd ( ,god to d ?is 9 su* sort z  do?  
utt]ly exclude ! eld]s & all ! m5 9 !   
congregation  f a possibility ( und]/&+ 
& ( judg+ ( :at !y  d8 ,& yet ?is is !  
doctr9e ( ,mr4 ,k42 = he sai?1 ,t  ! ,_s

 ( ,god is promis$ to wom5 to ?is v end1
 t !y  may pray toge!r1 ap>t f m54 ,b   
,god is n ! au?or (  ?is confusion 9 !  
*ur*es4    #b4 ,b secondly1 ,z tea*+ by 
pray] 9 assemblies1 is ?us set  on foot2
 s e "o also t %all 9 su* meet+s be !   
m\?  ( ! :ole1 to ,god1 m9i/]e? s1      
doctr9e to t assembly1  z well z        
pres5te? petitions to ,god4 ,else h[ c t
 assembly  say ,,am5 at _! pray] or giv+
 ( ?anks8 ,= to say ,,am5 is  an effect 
( conviction1 or ( edification receiv$ (
 ! /&]  by1 f him t n[ is s m9i/]+ 9 t  
assembly be=e  ,god 7#a ,cor #ad3ae-ag74
 ,yea1 ,i believe t !y t pray 9         
assemblies1 or t %all give ?anks =      
m]cies receiv$ !re1  ought to lab\r to  
speak1 n only ) f]v5cy ( words1 b  ) su*
 s\ndness ( doctr9e :ile !y m5tion1     
urge1 or plead  ! promise ) ,god1 t t   
:ole assembly may be enlight5$1  taught1
 tak51 & c>ri$ away 9 _! spirits1 on !  
w+  ( t pray]1 & ( fai?1 to ,god1 ^:    
face !y are come  to seek1 & ^: grace !y
 are ga!r$ toge!r to beg4 ,n[  ?is is   

call$ pray+ & prais+1 to ! tea*+ &      
edify+  ( o!rs1 z by ! scripture a=e    
nam$ is made appe> 7#a ,cor  #ad3ad-ai74
 ,b by :at ^w ( ,god ! si/]s ( !        
respective  *ur*es may set up ?is way ( 
tea*+ ( "o ano!r 9 _!  assemblies1 ,i am
 ignorant (4    ,?ird1 ,! ,holy ,gho/   
do? p>ticul>ly insi/ ^u ! inability  (  
wom51 z to _! well manag+ ( ! wor%ip n[ 
"u  consid]ation1 & !re=e x ought n to  
be presum$ ^u  by !m4 ,!y are =bidd5 to 
tea*1 yea to speak 9 ! *ur*  ( ,god4 ,& 
:y =bidd51 b because ( _! inability4 ,!y
  _c ord]ly manage t wor%ip to ,god1 t 9
 assemblies is  to be p]=m$ be=e him2 ,i
 speak n[ ( our ord9>y believ+  ones1 & 
,i "k none extraord9>y among ! *ur*es4  
,!y  are n build$ to manage su* wor%ip1 
!y are n ! image  & glory ( ,god1 z ! m5
 are 7#a ,cor #aa3g74 ,!y are plac$     
b5ea?1 & are call$ ! glory ( ! man4     
,:]e=e !y are  weak1 & n p]mitt$ to p]=m
 public wor%ip to ,god4 ,:5 our  fir/   
"m1 :o 0 n att5d$ ) ^? weaknesses1 ei!r 
s9ful or natural1 z our wom5 n[ are1    

/ept out ( h] place  b to speak a good  
^w = wor%ip1 y see h[ %e 0 baffl$1  &   
befool$ !re92 %e utt]ly fail$ 9 !       
p]=mance1 ?\gh  %e briskly attempt$ !   
?+4 ,yea %e s fail$ !reab\t1 t  at "o   
clap %e ov]?rew1 n only1 z to t1 !      
reputation  ( wom5 = ev]1 b h] s\l1 h]  
husb&1 & ! :ole _w  besides 7,g5        
#c3a-g74 ,! fall5 angel knew :at he did 
:5 he  made 8 assault ^u ! woman4 ,8    
subtilty told him t !  wom5 0 ! weak]   
vessel4 ,he knew also t ! man 0 made  ! 
head 9 wor%ip1 & ! keep] ( ! g>d5 (     
,god4 ,! ,"l  ,god took ! man1 said unto
 ! man1 comm&$ ! man1 & made  him keep] 
( ! g>d5 7,g5 #b3ae-ag74 ,:]e=e !       
managem5t  ( wor%ip belong$ to him4     
,?is1 ! s]p5t1 z ,i said1 0  aw>e (4 ,& 
!re=e he comes to ! woman1 says to !    
woman1  & deals ) ! woman ab\t x1 & s   
ov]comes ! _w4  ,:]e=e x is f ?is       
consid]ation t ,paul tells ,timo?y  t he
 p]mitt$ n a woman to tea*1 nor to usurp
 au?ority  ov] ! man1 b to be 9 sil5ce4 
,b to call ! *ur* or p>ts  !re( toge!r1 

to p]=m solemn wor%ip1 & 9 su* a call   
to exclude or %ut out ! m51 is an usurp+
 ( t au?ority  ov] !m to a high degree4 
,& he r5d]s ! reason ( ?is  8           
prohibition ?us1 ,= ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n
 ,eve1 &  !re=e _h ! head%ip 9 wor%ip4  
,& ,adam 0 n deceiv$1  b ! woman be+    
deceiv$1 0 9 ! transgression 7#a ,tim   
#b3ac1ad74 ,b aga91 x %\ld seem1 me?9ks1
 if wom5 mu/ ne$s  be manag]s ( wor%ip 9
 assemblies1 !y %\ld d x1 z ,eve1  be=e 
,adam1 9 pres5ce ( ! m53 ,b t ,i ?9k    
none w  all[1 ?\gh t w\ld be ! way be/  
to correct misc>riages2  h[ !n %\ld x be
 ?\ght conv5i5t = !m to d x alone4  ,if 
*ildr5 are n ?\ght fit to help to guide 
! %ip )  ! m>9]s1 %all !y be tru/$ s mu*
 z ) a boat at sea  alone4 ,! ?+ 9 h& is
 a p>allel case4    ,f\r?1 ,if !        
weight9ess ( ?is wor%ip be1 z inde$ x   
is1 s  great1 t ! /ronge/ & be/ able to 
p]=m x d usually  come (f ) blu%+1 & )  
rep5tance = _! %ortness1  z to ! well   
p]=mance !re(2 ?\gh !y engage !re9 by   
good & lawful au?ority2 :at w !y d :o   

are mu* weak]  "h1 & :51 z ,eve1 !y set 
to x 9 a way ( usurp+ (  au?ority1 & (  
_! own head & w4 ,to (f] /range fire  ) 
inc5se1 :i* 0 a type ( pray]1 y "k :at x
 co/  ,nadab & ,abihu1 ?\gh m51 & ! sons
 ( ,a>on4 ,yet ,mr4 ,k4  cries ! si/]s1 
! wom51 ! wom5's meet+s1 & ! l1  & h[ !y
 h prevail$ ) heav54 ,poor man1 ,i am   
sorry =  8 weakness1 & t he %\ld %[ t   
himself is s nunni%#aj  9 su* a day z   
?is4    ,b to return1 z all wor%ip 9    
assemblies ought to be p]=m$  ) ! mo/   
exact ord] & solemnity2 s ?is ( pray] ) 
t1 if possible1 t is m ?an all ! re/2 & 
!re=e  ?is makes x m heavy /ill4 ,:5 m5 
prea* !y h to d  ) m51 b :5 !y pray 9   
assemblies !y h to d bo? )  m5 & ) ,god 
at once4 ,& ,i say1 if x be s great a   
matt] to  speak to m5 be=e ,god2 h[     
great a matt] is x to speak to m5  &    
,god at once2 to ,god by way ( petition1
 & to m5 by way (  in/ruction4 ,b ,i am 
p]suad$ if ^? mo/ fond ( ! wom5's       
meet+s = pray] 7 to petition ! k+ = _!  
lives1  !y w\ld n set wom5 to be _!     

advocates to him2 specially  if ! k+    
%\ld decl>e be=eh& by law1 t he p]mitt$ 
n a woman 9 an op5 auditory to speak    
be=e him4    ,!re are also _m           
temptations t att5d ! duty ( pray+ 9    
assemblies1 especially ^? t are         
imm$iately employ$ !re94  ,^!           
temptations1 !y awake1 are aw>e (1 are  
=c$ to wre/le  )1 & greatly to groan "u4
 ,:]e=e we put n ! weak  ^u ?is s]vice2 
n ! weak1 ?\gh !y be m52 n !y 9  !      
pres5ce ( ! /rong4 ,h[ !n %\ld ! weake/ 
( all  be put ^u x1 & t :5 toge!r by    
!mselves4 ,m51 ?\gh  /rong1 & ?\gh act+ 
by lawful au?ority 9 ?is1 are n able1  b
 ) unutt]able groans1 to d x3 h[ !n %all
 all ^?  t attempt x )\t t au?ority1    
p]=m x z acceptable  wor%ip to ,god8    
,?is "w1 !re=e1 is z mu* too heavy =    
our wom5 n[1 z t ab\t :i* ,eve engag$ 9 
at fir/1 0  too heavy = h]4 ,b1         
,fif?1 ,if ?is wor%ip may be manag$ by !
 si/]hood ( !  *ur*es1 be+ congregat$   
toge!r 9 ! abs5ce ( _! m53  ( :at       
signification is x t man is made head ( 

! woman z  well 9 wor%ip z 9 nature8 7#a
 ,cor #aa3c1g74 ,yea m1 :y are  ! eld]s 
( ! *ur*es call$ wat*m51 ov]se]s1       
guides1  tea*]s1 rul]s1 & ! l8 ,if ?is  
k9d ( wor%ip may be  p]=m$1 )\t _!      
conduct & gov]nm5t8 7,eze #c3ag1 #cc3g2 
,acts #bj3bh2 ,eph #d3aa2 ,psa #bh3gb2  
,heb #ac3ag74    #a4 ,:y is man made !  
head ( ! woman 9 wor%ip1 9 !  wor%ip n[ 
"u debate1 9 t wor%ip t is to be p]=m$  
9 assemblies8 ,& :y are ! wom5 comm&$   
sil5ce !re1 if  !y may congregate by    
!mselves1 & set up & manage wor%ip  !re8
 ,wor%ip 0 orda9$ be=e ! woman 0 made1  
:]e=e  ! ^w ( ,god at ! fir/ did n      
imm$iately come to h]1  b to him t 0    
fir/ =m$1 & made ! head 9 wor%ip  7,g5  
#b3af-ah2 #a ,cor #ad3ce1cf74 ,& h5ce x 
is t wom5 are s  /rictly ti$ up to ?is  
head%ip2 t if !y w le>n1 !y  mu/ ask _! 
husb&s at home 7v #ce71 n appo9t meet+s 
(  _! own sex to tea* "o ano!r4 ,b :at  
mu/ !y d t h  unbeliev+ ones8 & :at mu/ 
!y d t h none8 ,answ]1  ,let !m att5d ^u
 ^? ord9ances t ,god has appo9t$ =  !   

build+ up & p]fect+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/    
7,eph #d3aa-ac71  & le>n z ! angels d   
7,eph #c3aj2 #a ,pe] #a3ab74    #b4 ,b  
,i say1 if !y mu/ d z ,mr4 ,k4 says1 !y 
are 9 duty  b\nd1 to wit1 meet by       
!mselves ap>t f _! m51 & z s  met1 p]=m 
?is mo/ solemn wor%ip to ,god3 h[ %all !
 eld]s  & ov]se]s1 ! wat*m51 rul]s1 &   
guides 9 wor%ip1 p]=m  _! duty to ,god1 
& to ! *ur* ( ,god1 9 ?is1 s9ce f  ?is  
k9d ( wor%ip !y are q exclud$1 & utt]ly 
%ut  out ( doors3 unless x be said1 t to
 wat*1 to ov]see1 & to  guide1 9 ! matt]
 & mann] ( p]=mance ( ?is wor%ip 9      
assemblies1 is no "p ( ! wat*man or     
ov]se]'s "w2 or 9  _! lawful abs5ce1 !  
"w ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! *ur*4  ,nor w !  
fai?ful & dutiful ov]se] leave wor%ip1  
no1 n  9 ! be/ "p ( ! congregation      
assembl$ to wor%ip1 to be  p]=m$ by e   
weak bro!r1 ?\gh ,i believe x might ) m 
w>rant be left to !m1 ?an to ! /ronge/  
among our ord9>y  ones ( ! o!r sex4     
,also our eld]s & wat*m5 covet1 if we h 
unbeliev]s to  behold1 t our wor%ip be  

p]=m$ by ! mo/ able4 ,h[ !n  %all x be  
?\ght t !y %\ld be s silly1 to turn a   
company  ( weak wom5 loose to be abus$  
by ! fall5 angels8 ,c x  be ?\ght t _!  
congregation1 s9ce !y h x )\t a  comm&1 
%all f>e bett] among ^? envi\s spirits  
?an ^?  t are lawfully call$ %all f>e   
be=e ! _w8 ,wat*man1  wat*man1 see to ?y
 duty1 look well to ! mann] ( wor%ip t  
is to be p]=m$ accord+ to ?y commission4
 ,tru/ n ,eve1 z  ,adam did1 ) wor%ip1 &
 ) its def5ce4 ,look t all ?+s  be done 
9 wor%ip z becomes !e--a head1 bo? 9    
nature & by  (fice--& leave n s solemn a
 "p ( wor%ip z pray]1 9  company1 is1 & 
ought to be acc\nt$ to be done2 ?\ can/ 
by  no means tell h[4 ,wat* 9 & ov] all 
su* wor%ip ?yself4 ,be  dilig5t to "k ! 
/ate ( ?y flocks1 :e!r !y be flocks  (  
m51 or wom52 & look well to ?y h]ds1 &  
?\ %alt  h milk en\gh1 n only = m5 &    
babes1 b also = !  ma9t5ance & life ( ?y
 maid5s4 ,s t !y ne$ n g )  _! pit*]s to
 seek wat] !re :]e _! ,god has n s5t  !m
 7,prov #bg3bc-bg74 ,besides ! %eph]ds' 

t5ts is provision  suffici5t = !m 7,cant
 #a3h74 ,b1 = a conclusion ( ?is1 ,i  w 
ask ?is man1 ,if he do? n1 by plead+ =  
^! wom5's  meet+s1 decl>e1 t ! wom51 )\t
 _! m51 are bett]  able by !mselves to  
ma9ta9 div9e wor%ip1 ?an ! m5 are  )\t  
_! eld]s8 =asmu* z he himself w n all[ t
  ! m5 %\ld always p]=m wor%ip )\t 8    
ov]sight &  inspection1 & yet w plead = 
! wom5 to h su* wor%ip  9 _!            
congregation1 among !mselves1 exclud+ = 
ev] !  m5 !refrom4 ,=1 sai? he1 ! ,_s is
 promis$ to be giv5 to  !m to t v end1 t
 !y may meet toge!r to pray ap>t  )\t _!
 m54      ,& n[ = ,mr4 ,k4's argum5ts1  
:i*1 z ,i said1 are 9 numb]  f\r4       
#a4 ,we w take ! scriptures f !m2 &1    
#b4 ,!n pick ! bones ( _! c>casses4     
,yet 9 my tak+ ( ! scriptures f 8       
argum5ts1 ,i w d  x 9 a way t is mo/ to 
8 advantage1 mak+ ( ea* ( !m  z =midable
 an objection z ,i c aga9/ myself4      
,objection4    ,miriam took a timbrel 9 
h] h&1 & w5t out1 & all !  wom5 w5t out 
aft] h]1 prais+ ,god ) timbrels & dances

  = _! deliv]ances4 ,!re=e ! wom5 ( !   
*ur*es (  ,*ri/ may appo9t meet+s ( _!  
own1 z sep>ate f _!  bre?r51 & !n & !re 
p]=m div9e wor%ip1 by pray]1  9 t1 _!   
congregation1 )\t _! m5 7,exo           
#ae3bj1ba74  ,answ]    #a4 ,miriam 0 a  
prophetess3 &1 ,i suppose1 t none ( our 
wom5  w pret5d to be su*4 ,& ?\gh ,mr4  
,k4 lab\rs to get ov]  ?is1 by say+ t ! 
"w ( prais+ 0 incumb5t ^u all3  yet by 8
 leave1 judgm5t1 & discretion1 & a _s ( 
conduct  suitable to ! duty1 z we read  
(1 0 f\nd among ! wom5 9  none b %e4 ,:y
 is x else said1 ,miriam l$ !m =?2      
,miriam  ! prophetess did x4 ,ano!r1 by 
,mr4 ,k4's argum5t1 might h  done x z   
well4 ,?us degrades he ! prophetess1 t  
he may get  fav\r ) ! ord9>y wom51 &    
prompt !m on to a "w t  he has a        
sup]/iti\s affection =4    #b4 ,b 8     
ass]tion is ( no weight4 ,! wom5 7 n    
left 9  t extraord9>y s]vice to ! _s (  
ord9>y believ]s4  ,nor c ,i c\nt x b    
crook$ deal+ to br+ 9 extraord9>y       
p]sons1 9 _! extraord9>y acts1 to prove 

x lawful =  ord9>y p]sons to d t :i* is 
n comm&$ !m4    #c4 ,b ?\gh ,miriam did 
g =?1 or come out ) ! wom51  yet n f !  
m51 into "s remote place 9 ! wild]ness  
to  wor%ip by !mselves4 ,%e r w5t or    
came out1 & ! wom5  foll[$ h] f ! place 
by ! sea1 :]e n[ !y 71  aft] ,moses1 to 
s+ z h] sex became h]2 = %e1 ?\gh an    
extraord9>y woman1 might n make h]self  
an equal ) ,moses  & ,a>on1 !re=e %e    
came beh9d 9 wor%ip1 yet ) !  body ( !  
p1 z x is said1 ,s ,moses br\ght ,israel
 f  ! ,r$ ,sea 7,exo #ae3bb74 ,wom51    
?\gh prophetesses1 mu/ we>  "s badge or 
o!r ( inf]iority to ^? t are prophets   
inde$ 7#a ,cor #aa3c-i74 ,& ,i *oose to 
und]/& t ,miriam did  ?is4 7#a47        
,because ! text la/ m5tion$ says s4     
7#b47 ,because  ,miriam1 & all ! wom51  
did s+ ) ! words ( ! m51  v]se #a comp>$
 ) #ba4 7#c47 ,= t !y did s+ !m aft]  ! 
m51 z tak+ !m f _! m\?4 ,=1 sai? ! text1
  ,miriam answ]$ !m1 & s h&$ x d[n to !m
 ( h] sex1  say+1 ,s+ ye to ! ,"l1 = he 
ha? triumph$ glori\sly  7vv #a1ba74     

7#d47 ,= t %e comm&$ ! wom5 t !y %\ld   
s+ ! same song3 h5ce x is call$ ! song (
 ,moses1 n (  ,miriam 7,rev #ae3c74     
7#e47 ,f all :i* ,i conclude1 t ,miriam 
did  n draw ! wom5 away into "s su*     
place :]e nei!r ,moses1  nor ,a>on1 nor 
! eld]s ( ,israel c\ld see1 behold1 &   
obs]ve  _! mann] ( wor%ip4 ,b t %e1 z h]
 mode/y became h]1  did lead !m out f t 
place :]e !y 71 to s+1 &  to dance1 & to
 praise ,god1 aft] ! m54 7#f47 ,?is     
scripture  !re=e fav\re? n ?is man's    
op9ion1 to wit1 ,t x is !  duty ( ! wom5
 ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ to sep>ate !mselves 
f _! bre?r51 & z s sep>ate1 to p]=m     
div9e wor%ip  by !mselves4              
,objection4    ,e/h]1 ! que51 p]=m$1 )  
h] maid5s1 ?is duty (  pray]1 )\t _! m53
 !re=e ! wom5 ( gospel *ur*es  may      
sep>ate !mselves f _! bre?r51 & p]=m x  
among  !mselves 7,e/h #d3af74    ,answ]4
    #a4 ,e/h] 0 9 ! h\se ( ! k+'s       
*amb]la91 & c\ld n  at ?is "t come to h]
 bre?r52 ,no1 n to h] uncle1 ,mordecai1 
to consult h[ to prev5t an approa*+     

judgm5t4 ,yea1 ,mordecai  & %e 7 fa9 to 
speak "o to ano!r by ,hata*1 :om ! k+   
_h appo9t$ to att5d ^u ! que5 7vv #e-i74
 ,s %e c\ld by no  means1 at t "t1 h    
communion ) ! *ur*4 ,no m>vel1  !re=e1  
if %e fa/$ ) h] maid5s alone3 = s %e    
mu/ n[ d1 or n d x at all4 ,b ,i w "h   
ask ?is1 our  argum5tator1 :e!r ,e/h]   
did c\nt x a burd5 or a privilege  ?us  
n[ to be sep>at$ =m h] bre?r51 & s =c$  
to  p]=m ?is "w z %e did8 ,if a         
privilege1 let him prove x4  ,if a      
burd51 he has little cause to make use (
 x to urge t1  h] practice !n1 = a gr\nd
 to wom5 t are at lib]ty1 to  sep>ate f 
_! bre?r5 to p]=m su* wor%ip by !mselves
  9 _! company1 )\t _! m54    #b4 ,we d 
n read t %e desir$ t any ( ! wom5 t 7   
at lib]ty %\ld come f ! m5 to be ) h]2  
:5ce we may  ga!r1 t %e pref]r$ _!      
lib]ty to wor%ip ) m51 f>  beyond a     
woman's meet+4 ,%e c\nt$ t too _m1 by   
h]self  & h] maid5s1 7 9 su* bondage    
already4    #c4 ,nei!r did %e attempt to
 take t unavoidable "w ^u  h]self1 b z  

begg+ ( ! m5 t %e might1 by _! fai?  &  
pray]s1 be borne up !re92 cle>ly        
conclud+ t %e  did c\nt su* "w too h>d =
 wom5 to p]=m by !mselves1  )\t ! help (
 m5 7vv #ae1af74    #d4 ,besides ?is    
woman's meet+1 z ,mr4 ,k4 w\ld h x1 0   
made  up ( none b ! que5 & h] h\sehold  
maids1 & ) b few  ( !m2 nor w we compla9
 ( our hone/ wom5 :5 ! case  is s t !y  
_c g out to ! *ur* to d ?is1 if !y  pray
 ) _! maids at home4    #e4 ,b :at if   
,e/h] did pray ) h] maids 9 h] closet1  
because %e c\ld n come out to h] bre?r54
 ,is x fair to make  ! necessity ( a    
woman 9 bondage a law to wom5 at lib]ty8
 ,?is  argum5t1 !re=e1 is errone\s1 &   
mu/ n h ?is text to  %[ x up2 we !re=e  
take x away f 8 words & proce$  to a    
sight ( 8 next4    ,objection4    ,b x  
is said by ! prophet ,ze*>ias1 t ! ,_s  
is promis$  to be giv51 9 ,new ,te/am5t 
times1 to wom51 t !y may pray  toge!r   
ap>t f m5 7,ze* #ab3aa-ac74    ,answ]4  
,! text says no?+ s1 b is greatly abus$ 
by ?is  man4 ,inde$1 x says _! wives    

%all m\rn ap>t1 b x sai?  n1 !y %all d s
 toge!r4 ,yea1 t !y %all sep>ate        
!mselves by ! dictate ( ,god1 f _!      
bre?r51 to d s1  is t :i* ?is text kn[s 
no?+ (4 ,sometimes _m may be  toge!r1   
ap>t f o!rs2 b :y ,mr4 ,k41 to s]ve 8   
purpose1  %\ld rack & /ra9 ?is text to  
ju/ify 8 woman's meet+1  ,i see no      
reason at all4 ,my reason aga9/ him is1 
= t !  look "h ^u him :om we h pi]c$1   
:i* is to be ! cause  ( ?is m\rn+1 is to
 be by an imm$iate revelation ( ! ,holy 
,gho/1 :o do? n use to tell be=e h& :5  
he w s come  d[n ^u u4 ,b su* a meet+ z 
,mr4 ,k4 int5ds mu/ be !  product (     
consultation & "t4 ,i w p\r1 sai? ,god1 
^u  ! h\se ( ,david--! _s ( grace & (   
supplications3 &  !n !y %all look2 t is1
 :5 t _s s worke? )  !m z to enable !m s
 to d4 ,n[1 ,i say1 ,i w\ld "k1 s9ce    
?is m\rn+ is to be ! effect ( ?is look1 
& s be=e "o  is aw>e 7,cant #f3ab71 :e!r
 ,mr4 ,k4 c prove t ^! wom5  7 to h an  
item be=eh&1 :5 !y %\ld h ?is look4  ,b 
z x w\ld be ridicul\s ?us to conclude1 s

 z ridicul\s  is x to ?9k to prove 8    
wom5's meet+s f h5ce4    ,nor do? !     
conclusion t he ha? made h]eupon prove m
 b  t he is ignorant ( ! "w ( ! ,_s 9   
?is matt]1 or  t 8 fondness = ! wom5's  
meet+s ha? made him =get  8 own         
exp]i5ce4 ,= h[ c "o t nev] _h b "o su* 
look ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 draw su* a        
conclusion f h5ce4 ,&  t all ^? wom5    
%\ld h ?is look at ! same "t1 ev5  all !
 wom5 ( ! h\se ( ,david & ( !           
inhabitants (  ,j]usalem1 t !y might1   
all ( !m1 by ! direction ( !  ,holy     
,gho/1 sep>ate !mselves f _! m5 to hold 
a woman's  meet+ or meet+s by !mselves =
 ?is1 is m fictiti\s ?an  "o w\ld imag9e
 a man %\ld dream4 ,if he says t ! wom5 
h a promise to h ?is look :5 !y please1 
or t !y  are sure to h x because x is   
entail$ to ,,_! meet+1 =  ?is seems to  
come ne>e/ 8 conclusion3 yet :at        
unavoidable  inconv5i5ces w fl[ !refrom1
 ,i leave to any to judge4 ,b  ,i take  
?is m\rn+ to be accord+ z ano!r ( !     
prophets  says1 ,!y %all be on ! m\nta9s

 l doves ( ! valleys1  all ( !m m\rn+1 e
 "o = 8 iniquity 7,eze #g3af74 ,all  ^? 
s\ls1 !re=e1 t %all be c\nt$ wor?y to h 
?is  look %all m\rn ap>t1 or by         
!mselves1 :5 !y h x4 ,=  ?\gh a man _c  
appo9t to himself :5 he w rep5t (  8    
s9s1 or :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ w "w1 yet he   
%all rep5t  inde$2 he %all d x1 ,i say1 
:5 ,,he do? s "w1 n /ay+  till ano!r c d
 s too4 ,& s9ce our own iniquity w !n   
make u be/ consid] our own case1 m\rn+  
ap>t1 or e "o  = _! own iniquity1 is mo/
 naturally prop] !reto4 ,& ?is  is !    
m\rn+ t %all be 9 ! h\se ( ,david1      
,j]usalem1  ! *ur*1 bo? ) m5 & wom51 at 
all times :5 ! ,holy  ,gho/ %all help u 
to look ^u him :om we h pi]c$4 ,pray    
,god give ,mr4 ,k4 & myself m ( ^! looks
 ^u a crucifi$  ,*ri/1 = !n we %all     
und]/& ?is & o!r su* l  scriptures      
o!rwise ?an to draw su* incoh]5t        
inf]5ces f  !m z he do?4    ,objection4 
,wom5 7 wont 9 gospel times to meet     
toge!r to pray4 ,!re=e  ! wom5 9 gospel 
*ur*es may sep>ate !mselves f _!  bre?r5

 to p]=m div9e wor%ip by !mselves )\t _!
  m5 7,acts #af3ac74 ,?is is ano!r ( 8  
scriptures1 br\ght to  uphold ?is fancy3
 ,b1    ,answ]    #a4 ,x is n said t !  
wom5 ( *ur*es met toge!r alone  to pray4
 ,b t ,paul w5t d[n to a riv]-side :]e  
pray] 0  wont to be made1 & spake unto !
 wom5 t resort$ ?i!r4  ,x looks !re=e   
mo/ agreeable to ! ^w1 to ?9k t !re  !  
law 0 read by ! ,jewi% prie/s to !      
proselyt$ wom5  ( t city1 & t pray]1 z 0
 _! cu/om 9 all su*  s]vice1 0 int]mix$ 
!re)4 ,b ?is is b conjectural4  ,& yet1 
= all t1 x is bett] gr\nd$1 & ha? m     
reason  on its side1 ?an ha? any ( ?is  
man's argum5ts = ! op9ion  ( 8 wom5's   
meet+s4 ,b1    #b4 ,!re 0 !re at t "t no
 gospel *ur* ( ,*ri/1 nor  be=e t any   
gospel m9i/ry1 consequ5tly no *ur*      
ob$i5ce4  ,%\ld x !n be grant$1 t !re 7 
none b wom5 at t  meet+1 & t _! cu/om 0 
to meet at t riv]-side to  pray1 x do? n
 !re=e foll[1 t _! practice 0 to be  a  
patt]n1 a rule1 a law to wom5 9 *ur*es1 
to sep>ate f  _! bre?r51 to p]=m div9e  

wor%ip1 9 _! own woman's  congregation  
)\t _! m54    #c4 ,!re 0 !re no gospel  
believ]4 ,lydia h]self1 be=e ,paul  came
 ?i!r1 _h h] he>t %ut up aga9/ ! fai? ( 
,jesus  ,*ri/2 & h[ a company ( /rang]s 
to gospel fai?1 %\ld 9  t _! do+1 be a  
patt]n to ! wom5 9 *ur*es1 a patt]n  (  
,*ri/ian wor%ip1 ,i d n und]/&4    #d4  
,if ,paul's call to ,philippi _h be5 by 
! vision ( a woman1  or woman's meet+3  
:at an argum5t w\ld ?is man h drawn  f  
!nce to h ju/ifi$ 8 wom5's meet+s8 ,b   
s9ce  x 0 by a man1 he ha? lo/ an       
argum5t !reby4 ,?\gh he1  not)/&+1 do?  
adv5ture to say1 t ,god s approv$ (  t  
meet+1 z !n1 & at t "t1 to take         
advantage to make  kn[n 8 m9d & w to !m 
conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/4    #e4 ,& n[ ,i am
 91 s9ce ,mr4 ,k4 w ne$s h ?is scripture
  to ju/ify su* a practice1 ,i wond] t  
he s lightly ov]look$  ,paul's go+ to t 
meet+1 = ?i!r he w5t to be sure 7,acts  
#af3ac-af74 ,yea h[ fairly1 to 8 ?9k+1  
might he h plead$1  t ,paul by ?is act (
 81 0 a great lov]1 c\nt5anc] &  comm5d]

 ( ^? he calls ! wom5's meet+s4 ,paul   
w5t to !  wom5's meet+ at ,philippi1    
!re=e x is lawful = ! wom5  ( gospel    
*ur*es to sep>ate f _! bre?r51 & to     
congregate  by !mselves = ! p]=mance (  
"s p>ts ( div9e wor%ip4  ,i say h[      
easily might he h said ?is1 & !n h popt 
9  ^? two v]ses above quot$1 & s h kill$
 ! old "o8  #aa;,= ! ^w lies liable to  
be abus$ by ! ignorance (  m51 & x _h   
be5 bett] ?an x is1 if ?is _h be5 ! fir/
  "t t ?is man _h s]v$ x s1 = !         
ju/ification ( 8  rigid pr9ciples2 b :5 
m51 out ( a fond conceit ( _! own       
abilities1 or ( prejudice to !m t       
contradict _! errors1  are tempt$ to %ew
 _! folly1 !y w n want an opportunity  f
 false glosses put ^u ! text1 to d x4   
#f4 ,b ,paul w5t to t company to prea*  
,*ri/'s gospel to  !m1 n = t !y m]it$ 8 
com+1 b ( ! grace (  ,god1 z also did   
,pet] & ,john1 :5 at ! h\r ( pray] !y   
w5t up into ! temple1 & ,paul into !    
synagogue at ,antio*  7,acts #c3a-c1    
#ac3ad-af74 ,b z fairly might ?is man h 

urg$1  t ! heal+ ( ! lame man t lay at t
 "t at !  gate ( ! temple1 & ! conv]sion
 ( !m by ,paul at ,antio*1  0 by !      
procurem5t ( ! pray]s ( ! si/]s & by _! 
read+ ( ! law 9 t synagogue at ,antio*1 
z to argue z  he has done1 t ,god 0 s   
well pleas$1 or s well approv$  ( t     
woman's meet+ z he feigns x at          
,philippi1 z to s5d1  c4 to !m 8 m9i/]4 
#g4 ,b aga91 t ?is woman's meet+ %\ld be
 s des]v+1  & t :ile !y 7 )\t ! fai? (  
,*ri/1 z to procure  a gospel m9i/] to  
be s5t unto !m1 t ,*ri/ might to !m  be 
made kn[n1 & yet t s few ( !m %\ld be   
conv]t$  to ! fai?1 seems a great]      
p>adox to me4 ,= we read n t  "o ( !    
wom5 !n1 or ( !m ( ! t[n1 t did use to g
  to t meet+ 7= ,lydia 0 ( ,?yatira71 0 
ev] conv]t$  to ,*ri/2 bre?r5 we read ( 
sev]al1 b we he> n ( any "o  m ( ^? wom5
 7v #dj74 ,b ,lydia wor%ipp$ ,god1 !re=e
  h] practice might prevail4 ,al?\gh x  
is said %e wor%ipp$  ,god1 yet %e 0 b a 
proselyte1 z ^? ,acts #ac 71 &  knew no 
m ( ,*ri/ ?an ! eunu* did 7,acts #h74 ,b

 hold1  %e _h fai?1 w t make all        
practice acceptable2 yea1 law  &        
comm&m5t to o!rs1 & ! "w ( ^? t h none1 
m]itori\s8 ,b we mu/ t\* ^u ^! ?+s anon4
    ,objection4    ,b 7sai? ,mr4 ,k47   
,mala*i #c3af do? c\nt5ance ^! meet+s4  
,answ]4    ,n at all2 ?\gh ,mr4 ,k4 has 
pleas$ to *ange a t]m 9 ! text1  to make
 x speak 8 m9d2 = he has put out ?\ght1 
& put 9  call2 b all w n d 8 "w2 = :5 he
 has done :at he  c1 x w be difficult to
 make t scripture say1 ,x is !  duty (  
wom5 9 gospel *ur*es to sep>ate f _!    
bre?r51  to p]=m div9e wor%ip among     
!mselves4      ,objection4    ,b ,jude  
#bj do? ju/ify ^! meet+s1 except1 sai?  
he1 any  w say1 wom5 are n to be built  
up 9 _! mo/ holy fai?4    ,answ]4    ,h[
 fa9 w\ld ! man lay hold on some?+1 only
 he wants div9e  help1 t is1 ! ^w (     
,god1 to bottom 8 ?+s ^u4 ,b  do? !     
apo/le "h at all treat ( ! wom5 & _!    
meet+s1  or are !y only ! belov$2 & to  
be built up1 c4 speaks he  n !re to !   
*ur*1 :i* consi/e? ( m5 & wom58 &  are n

 m5 ! m noble "p 9 all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/8
  ,b c wom5 no o!r way be built up 9 _! 
mo/ holy fai?1  b by meet+s ( _! own )\t
 _! m58 ,b1 ,build+ up  ,,y\rselves1 ,i 
suppose is ! ?+ he holds by4 ,b _c !    
*ur*1 & e woman 9 x1 build up !mselves  
)\t _!  woman's meet+s8 :]e=e h !y ! ^w1
 _! closet1 &  ! grace ( m$itation1 b to
 build up !mselves )al8 ,he  sai? n1    
,build up "o ano!r1 b if he _h1 x might 
well  h be5 done )\t a woman's meet+4 ,b
 any?+ to save a  dr[n+ man4 ,?is text  
!n is writt5 to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1  by :i* 
x is exhort$ to fai? & pray]2 b x speaks
 n a  ^w ( a woman's meet+1 & !re=e x is
 fool+ ) !  ^w to sugge/ x4 ,i _c !re=e1
 :ile ,i see ?is imp]t95t  deal+1 b ?9k 
our argum5tator dotes1 or takes ^u him  
to  be a head ( ^? he ?9ks to rule ov]4 
,! woman's lett] to  me also seems to   
import ! same1 :5 !y say1 ,mr4 ,k4 w\ld 
desire to "k :at objections y h aga9/ x 
78 argum5ts71  & he is ready to give 8  
fur!r advice4      ,?us hav+ tak5 f 8   
argum5ts ^? holy words ( ,god :i*  he   

has abus$1 to make !m /&2 ,i come next  
to ! argum5ts  !mselves1 & int5d to pick
 _! bones = ! cr[s4    #a/ly1    ,he    
sai?1 ,t ! same _s t 0 9 ,miriam1 is    
also 9  all ,god's s]vants = ! same end1
 bo? to pray = m]cies we  /& 9 ne$ (1 & 
to praise ,god = m]cies receiv$4        
,answ]4    #a4 ,b ! "q is1 :e!r ,miriam 
did1 z %e l$ out !  wom5 to dance1 act  
only z an ord9>y sa9t4 ,& if y evade    
?is1 y *oose ! tongue ( ! crafty1 & use 
! words (  deceit2 = %e manag$ t "w z %e
 0 ,miriam ! prophetess2  & 9 y\r next1 
pray tell y\r wom5 s4    #b4 ,b z       
,miriam ! prophetess1 %e did n lead !   
wom5 f  _! m51 to wor%ip 9 "s place     
remote by !mselves1 z we  h %ew$ be=e4  
#b;dly1 ,he sai?1 ,t ,god ha? promis$ to
 p\r out 8 ,_s  9 gospel times to t v   
end1 t wom5 might pray toge!r  ap>t f   
m54    ,answ]4    #a4 ,n m5tion+ aga9   
:at 0 said be=e3 ,i add1 if by m51  he  
means ! bre?r51 ! prophet w n be 8 v\*]1
 = he  nei!r sai? nor intimates su* a   
?+4    #b4 ,& h[ f> %ort ?is say+ is1 ( 

mak+ ( ,god & 8 holy  prophet1 ! au?or (
 s*ism 9 wor%ip1 & an enc\ragem5t  unto 
s*ism !re91 x is be/ 9 "t t he looks to 
x4 ,=  if !y may )draw to d ?us at "o   
"t1 !y may )draw to  d ?us at ano!r4 ,& 
if ! ,_s is giv5 to !m to ?is v  end1 t 
!y may g by !mselves f ! *ur*1 to p]=m  
?is div9e wor%ip at "o "t1 !y may1 = :at
 b\nds ?is  man has set !m1 g by        
!mselves to d ?us always4 ,b1 z ,i      
said1 ! :ole ( ?is proposition be+      
false1 ! error is /ill  ! great]4       
#c;dly1    ,god1 sai? he1 ha? s well    
approv$ ( wom5 meet+ toge!r  to pray 9  
gospel times1 z !n1 & at t "t1 to take  
occasion  to make kn[n 8 m9d & w to !m  
conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/  7,acts #af3ac74   
,answ]4    ,let ! read] consid] :at 0   
said be=e1 & n[ x foll[s2  if ?is       
ass]tion be true1 !n ! popi% doctr9e (  
m]it is  good1 yea ! wor/ sort ( x1 :i* 
is1 works done be=e fai?4  ,= t we read 
( none ( ^! wom5 save ,lydia fe>$ or    
wor%ipp$ ,god2 & yet sai? he1 ,god s    
approv$ ( t meet+  z !n1 & at t "t1 to  

s5d !m 8 gospel1 :i* is "o  ( ! ri*e/   
bless+s2 nor w x help to lay ,cornelius1
 n[  9 my way1 = ! des]v+s "h 71 = ought
 we read1 (  wom5 t fe>$ n ,god4 ,"h    
,lydia only b>e t "*2  x is said ,,%e   
wor%ipp$ ,god1 b %e 0 n all ! wom54  ,b 
,mr4 ,k4 sai? ?us ( !m all4 ,i "k also  
!re 0 fai? 9  "s 9 ,messias to come1    
?\gh :5 he came1 !y knew n 8  p]son2 b  
?is is n ! case nei!r2 ^! wom51 :o held 
up z he feign$1 ?is meet+1 7 n z we read
 (1 ( ?is  p4    #d?ly1    ,he said1 ,t 
,e/h] & h] maids fa/$ & pray$1 & !  ,"l 
gave a graci\s return1 or answ] &       
deliv]ance4 ,t is1  to ! *ur*1 t !n 0 "u
 ! rage ( ,haman4    ,answ]4    ,let !  
read] rememb] :at 0 said be=e1 & n[ ,i  
ask ?is  man1    #a4 ,:e!r ,mordecai & !
 good m5 !n did n pray & fa/  z well z  
%e8 ,& if s1 ,:e!r !y might n obta9 at  
lea/1  "s little ( ! m]cy1 z well z ^?  
wom58 ,if s1    #b4 ,:e!r ,mr4 ,k41 9   
apply+ ! deliv]ance ( ?is p to  ! pray] 
( ! que5 & h] maids1 = he lays x only   
!re1  be n deceitfully argu+1 & d n t5d 

to puff up t sex1  to _! hurt & damage6 
,yea :e!r x do? n t5d to make  !m unruly
 & head/rong8 ,b if !y be m g5tly incl9$
  to ob$i5ce1 no ?anks to ,mr4 ,k4      
#c4 ,& if ,i %\ld ask ,mr4 ,k4 :o gave  
him au?ority to attribute  ?us !        
deliv]ance ( ?is p1 to :o & :at pray]s  
he  please1 ,i suppose x w\ld n be easy 
= him to answ]4 ,! text  sai? n t !     
pray]s ( ^! wom5 procur$ ! bless+4  ,b  
,mr4 ,k4 ha? "h a woman's meet+ to      
v9dicate1 & !re=e  x is t he is ?us out 
9 8 m9d4 ,pray]s 7 he>d & !  *ur* 0     
deliv]$4 ,& ,i d\bt n b t ^! good wom5  
_h h& & he>t 9 ! "w4 ,b %\ld all be     
admitt$ t  ,mr4 ,k4 ha? said z to ?is   
also1 yet ?is scripture1 z ha?  already 
be5 prov$1 w n ju/ify 8 woman's meet+4  
#e?ly1    ,he makes 8 appeal to ! wom51 
if !y h n obta9$1 by  _! pray]s 9 ^! _! 
meet+s1 _m bless$ returns (  pray] f    
,god1 bo? to !mselves & ! *ur* ( ,god4  
,answ]4    ,i c\nt ?is no :it bett] ?an 
! v wor/ ( 8 pap]1 =  besides ! sill9ess
 ( 8 appeal1 by :i* he makes ^! good    

wom5 to be judges 9 _! own cause1 8     
words h a direct  t5d5cy 9 !m to puff !m
 up to _! de/ruction4 ,i h wond]$       
sometimes1 to see :5 some?+ extraord9>y 
ha? happ5$ to  ! *ur* ( ,god = good1 t a
 few wom5 meet+ toge!r to  pray1 %\ld be
 possess$ ) a conceit1 t !y fet*$ !     
b5efit d[n f heav51 :5 p]haps t5 ?\s& m5
 9 !  l& pray$ = ! m]cy z h>d z !y4 ,yea
 ,i h obs]v$1  t ?\gh ! ?+s be/[$1 7 n s
 mu* z ?\ght (  by !m1 yet !y h be5 apt 
to conclude t _! meet+  toge!r has done 
x4 ,b poor wom51 y are to be piti$2 y\r 
tempt] is to be> ! blame1 to wit1 ?is   
man & 8 fell[s4    ,i come n[ to "s     
objections t may yet be ?\ght on3 & w   
speak a ^w to !m4    ,objection4    ,x  
is said1 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$     
toge!r 9 my "n1  !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m
 7matt #ah3bj74    ,answ]4    ,to ga!r  
toge!r 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 is to ga!r toge!r  
by 8  au?ority2 ,t is1 by 8 law &       
comm&m5t 7,acts #d3ag1ah1cj1  #e3bh1dj2 
,col #c3ag74 ,b we h no law ( ,*ri/1 nor
 comm&m5t1  t ! wom5 ( ?is or t *ur*1   

%\ld sep>ate !mselves  f _! bre?r51 to  
ma9ta9 meet+s among !mselves1 = !  p]=m+
 ( div9e wor%ip3 & !re=e su* meet+s _c  
be 9 8 "n2 t is1 by 8 au?ority1 law1 &  
comm&m5t2  & s ought n to be at all4    
,objection4    ,b wom5 may1 if s5t = by 
!m ( _! own sex1 come to see  !m :5 !y  
are sick1 & :5 s come toge!r1 pray 9 t  
assembly be=e !y "p4    ,answ]4    ,!   
law ( ,*ri/ is1 ,is any sick among y8   
let him & !  woman is includ$ 9 ! man   
call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*2  & let !m pray 
ov] him1 c4 ,& to ?is injunction !re is 
a  ?reefold promise made4 7#a47 ,& !    
pray] ( fai? %all save  ! sick4 7#b47 ,&
 ! ,"l %all raise him up4 7#c47 ,& if he
  h committ$ s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him  
7,john #e3ad1ae74  ,& consid]+1 t ?is   
advice is second$ ) s mu* grace3  ,i ?9k
 x be/ 9 all su* cases1 z 9 all o!r1 to 
make !  ^w ( ,god our rule4             
,objection4    ,b wom5 h sometimes      
cases1 :i* mode/y w n admit  %\ld be    
made kn[n to m51 :at mu/ !y d !n8       
,answ]4    ,_! husb&s & !y are "o fle%1 

& are no m to be  acc\nt$ two4 ,let !m  
tell _! grief to !m4 ,?us ,ra*el ask$   
*ildr5 ( h] husb&1 & w5t n to a ne/ (   
wom5 to make  h] compla9t to !m 7,g5    
#cj3a74 ,or let !m betake !mselves to   
_! closets1 ) ,rebecca 7,g5 #be3bj-bc74 
,or if !y be 9 !  assembly ( ! sa9ts1   
let !m pray 9 _! he>ts1 ) ,hannah4  ,&  
if _! petition be lawful1 ,i d\bt n b !y
 may be he>d  7#a ,sam #a3ac74    ,our  
au?or1 p]haps1 w say1 ,i h n spok5 to 8 
"q2  :i* 01 ,:e!r wom51 fe>+ ,god1 may  
meet to pray toge!r8  ,& :e!r x be      
lawful = !m s to d8    ,b ,i answ]1 ,i  
h3 ) respect to all su* godly wom5 z are
  9 ! *ur*es ( ! sa9ts 7#a ,cor         
#ad3cc-ce comp>$ ) vv  #ae-ag74 ,& :5 he
 has told u1 t 8 "q respect$ only  ^?   
out ( *ur*es1 !n w ,i confess t ,i did  
mi/ake him4  ,yet he w get no?+ !reby1  
=asmu* z 8 "q1 to be  sure1 int5ds ^? 9 
special4 ,also 8 argum5ts are = !       
ju/ify+ ( t _! practice4 ,n[ ! reason :y
 ,i wav$ !  =m ( 8 "q1 01 because x 0   
bo? scanty & lean (  words1 z to ! matt]

 ( ! controv]sy 9 h&3 also ,i ?\ght  x  
be/ to make x m ample1 & di/9ct1 = !    
edification  ( our read]4 ,& if aft]    
all1 ,mr4 ,k4 is n pleas$ at :at  ,i h  
done1 let him take up ! "q1 & answ] x   
bett]4  ,! man p]haps may fly to ! case 
( utt] necessity1 & s  br+ =? ano!r "q1 
to wit1 :e!r1 if ! m5 ( a  *ur* %\ld all
 die1 be murd]$1 or ca/ into prison3 !  
wom5  ( t *ur* may n meet toge!r to     
pray8 ,& :e!r x be  n lawful = !m s to  
d8 ,b :5 he produce? a necessity  = !   
putt+ ( su* a "q1 & !n %all put x to me2
  ,i w1 z ,god %all help me1 give him an
 answ] !reto4    ,b1 may "s say1 ,our   
wom5 9 ?is d n :at !y d ( _!  own heads1
 !y are all[$ to d :at !y d by ! *ur*4  
,i answ]1 ,no *ur* all[ance is a        
f\ndation suffici5t to ju/ify  t :i* is 
nei!r comm&$ nor all[$ by ! ^w4         
,besides1  :o kn[s n1 t h _! eyes 9 _!  
heads1 :at already  has1 & :at fur!r    
may1 come into ! *ur*es1 at su* a gap  z
 ?is4 ,& n[ to give ! read] a caution>y 
conclusion4    ,caution #a4    ,take he$

 ( lett+ ! "n1 or good %[ ( a ?+1 beget 
9  ?y he>t a religi\s rev]5ce ( t ?+2 b 
look to ! ^w  = ?y bottom1#ab = x is !  
^w t au?orize?1 :atev]  may be done )   
w>rant 9 wor%ip to ,god2 )\t ! ^w  ?+s  
are ( human inv5tion1 ( :at spl5d\r or  
beauty soev]  !y may appe> to be4 ,)\t  
d\bt ! ,fri>s & ,nuns1 &  _! religi\s   
ord]s1 7 ( a good int5t at fir/1 z also 
compulsive v[s ( *a/ity1 s+le life1 & ! 
l4 ,b !y  7 all )\t ! ^w1 & !re=e1 z _! 
bottom want$  div9e au?ority1 s !       
practice want$ sanctity by ! ,holy      
,gho/4 ,! ^w pray] is1 ( itself1 9      
appe>ance s holy1 t  he =?) seems to be 
a devil t =bids x4 ,& yet we f9d  t     
pray]s h be5 out ( jo9t1 & disord]ly    
us$2 &  !re=e may by "o1 )\t incurr+ !  
dang] ( damnation1  be call$ into "q2 & 
if f\nd )\t ord] by him1 he may  lab\r  
to set !m 9 jo9t aga9 7,matt #f3e-h1    
#bc3ad2 ,james #d3c74    ,i am n ( !    
numb] ( !m t say1 ,:at pr(it %\ld we  h 
if we pray unto ,god8 7,job #ba3ae74 ,b 
f9d+ no good foot+  9 ! ^w = t k9d (    

s]vice we h treat$ ab\t above1  & kn[+ t
 error & human inv5tions 9 religion w n 
(f] !mselves1 b ) wip$ lips1 & a        
c\nt5ance z demure  z may be1 & also be+
 p]suad$ t ?is op9ion ( ,mr4  ,k4 is    
vagrant1 yea a m]e ali5 z to !          
scriptures1 ,i be+ an  (fic]1 h         
appreh5d$ x1 & put x 9 ! /ocks1 & !re  w
 keep x1 till ,i see by :at au?ority x  
has leave to pass  & repass z x li/s1   
among ! godly 9 ?is l&4    ,caution #b4 
,yet by all t ,i h said1 ,i nev] meant  
to intimate 9 ! lea/1  b t believ+ wom5 
are sa9ts z well z m53 & memb]s  ( !    
body ( ,*ri/4 ,& ,i w add1 t z !y1 & we1
  are unit$ to ,*ri/1 & made memb]s ( 8 
my/ical body1 !  fulness ( him t fills  
all 9 all1 s !re is no sup]iority1  z ,i
 "k (1 b we are all "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,=1 !   
man is n  )\t ! woman1 nor ! woman )\t !
 man1 9 ! ,"l1  7#a ,cor #aa3aa7 nor are
 we c\nt$ z male or female 9 him 7,gal  
#c3bh2 ,eph #a3bc74 ,only we mu/ obs]ve 
t ?is is spok5 ( t  *ur* :i* is 8 true  
my/ical body1 & n ( e p>ticul>          

congregation ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!    
*ur*es ( ,*ri/ "h  & !re are also call$ 
8 body4 ,b no *ur* "h1 ?\gh  nev] s     
fam\s1 mu/ be tak5 = t ( :i* m5tion 0   
made  a=e4 #ac;,z ,*ri/ !n has a body   
my/ical1 :i* is call$  8 memb]s1 8 fle%1
 & 8 bones 7,eph #e3cj71 s he has a body
  politic1 congregations modell$ by !   
skill t 8 m9i/]s h  9 8 ^w1 = ! be>+ up 
( 8 "n1 & ! pres]v+ (  8 glory 9 ! _w   
aga9/ ,anti*ri/4 ,9 ?is *ur*1 ord]  &   
discipl9e1 = ! n\ri%+ up ( ! true       
my/ical body  ( ,*ri/1 has be5 plac$ f !
 f\ndation ( ! _w4  ,:]e=e 9 ?is1 laws1 
& /atutes1 & gov]nm5t1 is to be  look$  
aft]1 & giv5 he$ unto1 = ! edification (
 t  :i* is to arrive at la/ to a p]fect 
man3 to ! measure (  ! /ature ( !       
fulness ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #ab3bg-cj2 ,eph
 #d3aa-ac74    ,n[1 :]e !re is ord] &   
gov]nm5t by laws & /atutes1  !re mu/1 ( 
necessity1 be also a di/9ction ( sex1   
degrees1  & age4 ,yea1 (fices & (fic]s  
mu/ also be !re1 = our  fur!rance & joy 
( fai?4 ,f :i* gov]nm5t & rule our      

ord9>y wom5 are exclud$ by ,paul2 nor   
%\ld x1 s9ce x is  done by ! wisdom (   
,god1 be any (f5ce unto !m4    ,9 ?is   
*ur* !re are (ttimes _m hypocrites1 &   
=mal  pr(essors1 & h]esies1 ,t !y :i*   
are approv$ may be made  manife/ 7#a    
,cor #aa3ai74 ,^! !re=e be+ !re1 & be+  
suff]$ to act z !y _m times d1 provoke !
 truly godly  to cont5d ) !m by ! ^w2 = 
t ^! hypocrites1 &  =mal pr(essors1     
naturally incl9e to a d5ial ( ! p[] (   
godl9ess1 & to set up =ms ( _! own 9 !  
/ead !re(  7,m> #g3f-i2 #b ,tim #c3e74  
,& ?is is done = ! sake & = ! good ( ^? 
t are !  true memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 &
 t are to arrive at 8  hav5 ( re/3 f :om
 ^? o!rs at la/ %all be purg$1 &  ) !m1 
all _! ?+s t (f5d4 ,!n %all ! righte\s  
%9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,:o
 ha?  e>s to he> let him he> 7,matt     
#ac3dc74    ,?is *ur*1 t ?us consi/e? ( 
all righte\s1 t are s 9  ,god's acc\nt3 
!y are to h a h\se 9 heav51 & to be =   
,god's habitation !re4 ,:o1 !n1 %all be 
gov]n$ by _! head  )\t ^? (fic]s & laws 

t are necess>y "h4 ,& bo?  at la/ %all  
be subject to him1 t sometime did put   
all ?+s  "u ,*ri/1 t ,god may be all 9  
all 7,john #ad3a-c2 ,eph #b3ba2  #a ,cor
 #ae3bc-bg74 ,:]e=e1 my belov$ si/]s1   
?is inf]iority  ( y\rs w la/ b a little 
:ile4 ,:5 ! day ( ,god's salvation  is  
come1 to wit1 :5 our ,"l %all desc5d f  
heav51 ) a  %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1
 & ! trump ( ,god1 ^!  di/9ctions (     
sexes %all be laid aside1 & e pot %all  
be  fill$ to ! brim4 ,= ) a not)/&+ y   
%all be sav$1  & be ga!r$ up to t /ate (
 felicity if y cont9ue 9  fai?1 & *>ity1
 & hol9ess1 ) sobriety 7#a ,tim #b3ae74 
,caution #c4    ,i d\bt n at all ( !    
lawfulness ( wom5's pray+1 & t1  bo? 9  
private & public3 only :5 !y pray       
publicly1 !y  %\ld n sep>ate f1 b jo9 ) 
! *ur* 9 t "w4  ,!y %\ld also n be ! m\?
 ( ! assembly1 b 9 he>t1  desires1      
groans1 & te>s1 !y %\ld g along ) ! m54 
,9  _! closets !y are at lib]ty to speak
 unto _! ,god1 :o c  be> )1 & pity !m ) 
u2 & p>don all our weakness =  ! sake ( 

,jesus ,*ri/4    ,& "h ,i w take an     
occasion to say1 !re may be a tw(old    
misc>riage 9 pray]1 "o 9 doctr9e1 ! o!r 
9 ! frame  ( ! he>t4 ,all are too mu*   
subject to ! la/1 wom5 m  easily to !   
fir/4 ,& = ?is cause x is1 at lea/ s ,i 
?9k1  t wom5 are n p]mitt$ to tea*1 nor 
speak 9 assemblies1 =  div9e wor%ip1 b  
to be & to le>n 9 sil5ce 7#a ,cor       
#ad3cc-ce1  #ae3cc74 ,= he t faile? z to
 ! frame ( 8 _s1 hurte?  only himself3 b
 he t faile? 9 doctr9e corrupte? !m t   
/& by4 ,let ! wom5 be alone ) ,rebecca 9
 ! closet2 or1  if 9 company1 let h]1 ) 
,hannah1 speak to h]self & to ,god2  & n
 d\bt1 b if %e be humble1 & keep )9     
compass1 %e  %all be a %>] ) h] bre?r5 9
 ! m]cy4    ,caution #d4    ,nor are    
wom51 by :at ,i h said1 deb>r$ f any "w 
or  employ1 unto :i* !y are enjo9$ by ! 
^w4 ,!y h (t5  be5 call$ =? to be ,god's
 witnesses1 & h borne fam\s  te/imony = 
him aga9/ ! sons ( ! sorc]ess & !       
:ore4#ad ,i rememb] _m ( !m ) com=t1 ev5
 ( ^!  em95t daught]s ( ,s>ah1 ^:       

daught]s y also are1 s long  z y d well1
 & are n afraid ) any amazem5t 7#a ,pet]
  #c3a-f74 ,:at by ! ^w ( ,god1 y are   
call$ unto1 :at by !  ^w is enjo9$ y d2 
& ! ,"l be ) y4    ,b ?is ( ! wom5's    
meet+s2 s9ce1 inde$1 !re is no?+  = its 
c\nt5ance 9 ! ^w1 & s9ce ! call+ toge!r 
( assemblies = wor%ip is an act ( p[]1 &
 belonge? to  ! *ur*1 eld]s1 or *ief m5 
( ! same3 let me intreat y  to be       
cont5t1 to be "u subjection & ob$i5ce1 z
 also sai?  ! law4 ,we hold t x is      
,god's ^w t we are to look to1 z  to all
 ?+s p]ta9+ to wor%ip1 because x is ! ^w
 t  au?orize? & sanctifie? :at we d4    
,caution #e4    ,,wom56 ,!y are an      
ornam5t 9 ! *ur* ( ,god on e>?1 z !     
,,angels are 9 ! *ur* 9 heav54 ,betwixt 
:om also !re is  "s comp>ison1 = !y cov]
 _! faces 9 acts ( wor%ip  7,isa #f3b2  
#a ,cor #aa3aj74 ,b z ! angels 9 heav5  
are n ,*ri/1  & s n admitt$ to !        
m]cy-seat to speak to ,god1 s nei!r  are
 wom5 on e>?1 b ! man2 :o is to wor%ip )
 op5  face be=e him1 & to be ! m\? 9    

pray] = ! re/4 ,z !  angels !n cry1     
,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ) faces cov]$ 9    
heav53  ,s let ! wom51 cry1 ,holy1      
,holy1 ,holy1 ) _! faces cov]$  on e>?3 
,yea1 ?us !y %\ld d1 because ( ! angels4
 ,=  ?is cause ought ! woman to h p[]1 t
 is a cov]+1 on  h] head1 because ( !   
angels 7#a ,cor #aa3aj74 ,n only because
  ! angels are pres5t1 b because wom5 & 
angels1 z to _!  wor%ip1 9 _! respective
 places1 h a semblance4 ,= !  angels are
 inf]ior to ! great man ,*ri/1 :o is 9  
heav52  & ! woman is inf]ior to ! man1 t
 truly wor%ips ,god 9  ! *ur* on e>?4   
,me?9ks1 holy & belov$ si/]s1 y %\ld be 
cont5t to we>  ?is p[]1 or badge ( y\r  
inf]iority1 s9ce ! cause !re(  arose at 
fir/ f y\rselves4 ,x 0 ! woman t at fir/
  ! s]p5t made use (1 & by :om he !n    
ov]?rew ! _w3  :]e=e ! wom51 to ! _w's  
end1 mu/ we> tok5s ( h]  und]l+%ip 9 all
 matt]s ( wor%ip4 ,to say no?+ ( t  :i* 
%e _c %ake (f1 to wit1 h] pa9s & sorr[s 
9  *ild-be>+1 :i* ,god has rivet$ to h] 
nature1 !re is h]  sil5ce1 & %ame1 & a  

cov]+ = h] face1 9 tok5 ( x1  :i* %e    
ought to be ex]cis$ )1 :5ev] ! *ur*     
comes  toge!r to wor%ip 7,g5 #c3af2 #a  
,tim #b3ae2 #a ,cor #aa3ac2 #a ,tim     
#b3i74    ,d y ?9k t ,god gave ! woman  
h] hair1 t %e might deck  h]self1 & set 
(f h] fle%ly beauty !re)8 ,x 0 giv5  h] 
to cov] h] face )1 9 tok5 ( %ame &      
sil5ce1 = t  by ! woman s9 came into !  
_w 7#a ,tim #b3i74 ,& p]haps !  reason  
:y ! angels cov] _! faces :5 !y cry1    
,holy1 ,holy1  ,holy1 9 heav51 is to %ew
 t !y /ill be> 9 m9d1 ) a  k9d (        
abhorr5ce1 ! remembrance ( _! fell[s    
fall+ f  !nce4 ,mode/y1 & %ame-fac$ness1
 becomes wom5 at all times1  especially 
9 times ( public wor%ip1 & ! m ( ?is is 
mix$ ) _! grace & p]sonage1 ! m         
beautiful !y are  bo? to ,god & m54 ,b  
:y mu/ ! wom5 h %ame-fac$ness1  s9ce !y 
live hone/ly z ! m58 ,i answ]1 ,9       
remembrance (  ! fall ( ,eve1 & to t !  
apo/le applies x4 ,= a woman1  necessity
 has no law1 to %ave h] head1 & to look 
) op5  face 9 wor%ip1 z if %e c\ld be a 

lead] !re1 is s f> f  do+ t :i* becomes 
h]1 t x decl>es h] to h =got  :at ,god  
w\ld h h] = ev] ) %ame rememb]4         
,caution #f4    ,9 :at ,i h said ab\t ! 
wom5's meet+s1 ,i h n at all  conc]n$   
myself ab\t ^? wom51 t h be5 extraord9>y
  ones1 su* z ,miriam1 ,deborah1        
,huldah1 ,anna1 or ! re/1 z !  daught]s 
( ,philip ! evangeli/1 ,priscilla1 !    
wom5 t  ,paul said lab\r$ ) him 9 !     
gospel1 or su* l2 = !y  might tea*1     
prophecy1 & _h p[] to call ! p toge!r  s
 to d4 ,?\gh ?is ,i mu/ say conc]n+ !m1 
!y ought to1  & did1 not)/&+ s high a   
call+1 /ill be> ab\t )  !m ! badge ( _! 
inf]iority to !m t 7 prophets  inde$4 ,&
 h5ce x is said1 "u pa9 ( be+ guilty (  
disord]1  t if !y pray$ 9 ! *ur*1 or    
prophesi$ !re1 ) _!  head uncov]$1 !y !n
 di%on\r$ _! head 7#a ,cor #aa3e74    ,!
 prophetesses 7 bel[ ! prophets1 & _!   
cov]+ =  _! heads 0 to be worn 9 tok5   
!re(1 & p]haps x 0  = want ( reg>d to   
?is ord]1 t :5 ,miriam began to p]k x   
#ae be=e ,moses1 t ,god cov]$ h] face ) 

a lepr\s-scab  7,num #ab3aj74 ,h5ce ^!  
wom51 :5 prophets 7 pres5t1 did  use to 
lie /ill z to acts ( p[]1 & leave t to  
be put  =? by !m t 7 high] ?an !y4 ,&   
ev5 ,miriam h]self1  ?\gh %e 0 "o inde$1
 yet %e came always beh9d1 n only 9  "n 
b wor%ip1 unless :5 %e 0 9 h] own       
disord]s 7,num  #ab3a74    ,& x is wor? 
y\r f>!r not+1 t :5 ,god tells ,israel  
t !y %\ld take he$ 9 ! plague ( leprosy1
 t !y  dilig5tly obs]v$ to d :at ! prie/
 & ,levites taught !m1  t he conjo9s ) t
 exhortation1 t !y %\ld rememb]  :at    
,god did unto ,miriam by ! way 7,deut   
#bd3h1i74 ,intimat+ surely  t !y %\ld n 
give he$ to wom51 t w\ld be p]k+  up 9  
matt]s ( wor%ipp+ ,god4 ,mu* less %\ld  
we inve/ !m  ) p[] to call congregations
 ( _! own1 !re to p]=m  wor%ip )\t _!   
m54    ,yet1 w ,i say1 not)/&+ all ?is1 
t if any ( ^! high  wom5 _h1 b we nev]  
read t !y did1 sep>ate !mselves1 &  o!rs
 ( _! own sex ) !m1 ap>t to wor%ip by   
!mselves3  or if !y _h giv5 out comm&m5t
 s to d1 & _h jo9$ ,god's  "n to t      

comm&m5t1 ,i %\ld h freely cons5t$ t our
  wom5 %\ld d s too1 :5 l$ out1 &       
conduct$ 9 wor%ip1  by s extraord9>y a  
"o4 ,yea m1 ,if any ( ^! high wom5  _h  
giv5 x out = law1 t ! wom5 ( ! *ur*es 9 
,new  ,te/am5t times1 ought to sep>ate  
!mselves f _! m51 &  z s sep>ate1 p]=m  
div9e wor%ip among !mselves3 ,i %\ld  h 
subscrib$ !reto4 ,b f9d+ no?+ l ?is 9 ! 
^w ( ,god1 = ! sanctify+ ( su* a        
practice3 & see+  s _m scriptures wre/$ 
out ( _! place to ju/ify s fond  a      
conceit3 & all ?is done by a man (      
conceit1 & ( "o t1  z 8 si/]s say1      
expects my answ]3 ,i f\nd myself engag$ 
to  say some?+ = ! suppress+ ( ?is 8    
op9ion4    ,b to return to ! good wom5 9
 ! *ur*es1 & to make up  my disc\rse )  
!m4    ,fir/1 ,^! meet+s ( y\rs1        
hon\rable wom51 :]e9 y  attempt to p]=m 
div9e wor%ip by y\rselves1 )\t y\r  m51 
n hav+ ! au?ority ( ! ^w to sanctify !m1
 w  be f\nd w-wor%ip1 9 ! day :5 y1 z to
 t1 %all  be measur$ ) t gold5 re$1 !   
law ( ,god4 ,& :o ha?  requir$ ?is at   

y\r h&8 may put y to y\r %ifts = an     
answ]1 not)/&+ all ,mr4 ,k4 has said to 
uphold y 7,isa  #a3ab2 ,rev #aa3a74     
,secondly1 ,^! meet+s ( y\rs ne$ n be2  
!re are eld]s  or bre?r5 9 all *ur*es1  
to call to1 & manage ?is wor%ip  ( ,god1
 9 ! _w3 if y abide 9 y\r subjection &  
wor%ip  z y are comm&$4    ,?irdly1 ,^! 
meet+s ( y\rs1 in/ead ( be+ an ornam5t  
to ! *ur* 9 :i* y are1 are a %ame &     
blemi% to ^?  *ur*es4 ,= !y manife/ !   
unrul9ess ( su* wom51 or t  ! *ur* wants
 skill to gov]n !m 7#a ,cor #ad3bc74 ,h 
y n  9 y\r flock a male8 7,mal #a3ad74  
,f\r?ly1 ,suppose y\r meet+s 9 "s cases 
7 lawful1 yet  s9ce by ! bre?r5 !y may  
be manag$ bett]1 y & y\r  meet+s ought  
to give place4 ,t ! *ur* toge!r1 & !    
bre?r51 z ! m\? to ,god1 are capable (  
manag+ ?is solemn  wor%ip be/3          
consid]--#a4 ,! gifts = all su* s]vice  
are mo/  to be f\nd 9 ! eld]s & lead+ m5
 9 ! *ur*3 & n  9 ! wom5 !re(4 #b4 ,! _s
 = conduct & gov]nm5t 9  t wor%ip1 is n 
9 ! wom51 b 9 ! m54 #c4 ,! m5 are       

admitt$ 9 su* wor%ip1 to /& ) op5 face  
be=e ,god1 a  tok5 ( mu* admittance to  
lib]ty & boldness ) ,god1 a ?+  d5i$ to 
! wom5 7#a ,cor #aa3d1e74 #d4 ,= t :5   
meet+s  = pray]s are comm&$1 ! m51 to be
 ! m\? to ,god1 are  m5tion$1 b n 9     
ord9>y wom51 9 all ! ,scriptures4 ,:]e  
! wom5 & *ildr51 & !m t suck ! brea/s   
are call$1  ) ! bride & bridegroom1 & ! 
:ole l&1 to m\rn3 yet  ! m9i/]s1 &      
eld]s1 & *iefe/ ( ! bre?r51 are !y1  &  
!y only1 t are bid to say1 ,sp>e ?y p1  
,o ,"l6 &  give n ?9e h]itage to reproa*
 7,joel #a3ac1ad1 #b3ae-ag74 #e4  ,! ^w 
= enc\ragem5t to pray believ+ly 9       
assemblies is  giv5 to m54 ,& x is ! ^w 
t makes1 & t sanctifies  an ord9ance (  
,god3 m51 !re=e1 9 all assemblies =     
wor%ip1  %\ld be !y t %\ld manage x1 &  
let o!rs jo9 9 _!  places4              
,objection4    ,b ! wom5 is includ$ 9 ! 
man1 = ! same ^w signifies  bo?4        
,answ]4    #a4 ,if ! woman is includ$   
"h1 let h] n exclude ! man4 ,b  ! man is
 by !m exclud$3 ,! man is exclud$ by ?is

 woman's  meet+ f wor%ip2 f wor%ip1 ?\gh
 he be ! head 9  wor%ip ov] ! wom51 & by
 ,god's ord9ance appo9t$ to manage  x1 &
 ?is is an exclud+ ( ! wor/ complexion  
7#a ,cor #aa3c74    #b4 ,?\gh ! woman is
 includ$1 :5 ! man sometimes is nam$1   
yet ! man is n exclud$1 :5 himself z    
*ief is nam$4 ,b  to cut him (f f be+ ! 
*ief 9 all assemblies = wor%ip1  is to  
exclude him1 & t :5 he = t 9 *ief is    
nam$4    #c4 ,! woman is includ$ :5 !   
man is nam$1 yet b 9 h]  place1 & if %e 
wor%ips 9 assemblies1 h] "p is to hold  
h]  tongue1 to le>n 9 sil5ce2 & if %e   
speaks1 %e mu/ d x1 ,i  mean z to       
wor%ip1 9 h] he>t to ,god4    #d4 ,nor1 
d ,i ?9k1 t any woman t is holy &       
humble1 w  take (f5ce at :at ,i h said2 
= ,i h n 9 any?+ s\ght  to degrade !m1  
or to take f !m :at ei!r nature or      
grace1  or an appo9tm5t ( ,god ha?      
inve/$ !m )3 b h lab\r$  to keep !m 9 _!
 place4 ,& d\btless to abide :]e ,god   
has  put u1 is t :i* n only highly      
conc]ns u1 b t1 :i*  becomes u be/4     

,si/]s1 ,i h said :at ,i h said to set y
  "r1 & to prev5t y\r attempt+ to d ?+s 
9 su* sort  unto :i* y are n appo9t$4   
,rememb] :at ,god did to ,miriam1  & be 
afraid4      ,be z (t5 9 y\r closets z y
 w2 ! (t5] !re !  bett]4 ,?is is y\r    
duty1 ?is is y\r privilege3 ?is place is
  sanctifi$ to y = s]vice by ! holy ,^w 
( ,god4 ,"h y  may be1 & n make         
ord9ances int]f]e1 & n presume ^u  ! p[]
 ( y\r sup]iors1 & n ?ru/ out y\r       
bre?r51 nor  put !m beh9d y\r backs 9   
wor%ip4    ,be also z (t5 z possibly y  
c1 9 wor%ip1 :5 ! *ur*1  or p>ts !re(1  
are assembl$ = t end1 accord+ to ,god's 
appo9tm5t4 ,& :5 y are !re1 jo9 ) he>t &
 s\l )  y\r bre?r5 9 all holy petitions 
to ,god4 ,let ! m5 9 pray]  be ! m\? to 
,god1 & ! wom5 li/ aft] ) groans &      
desires4 ,let ! m5 /& ) op5 face 9 ?is  
wor%ip1 = t  !y are ! image & glory (   
,god1 & let ! wom5 be clo!d  9 mode/    
app>el1 ) %ame-fac$ness1 9 tok5 ( !     
remembrance  ( :at has be5 t\*$ a=e4    
,:5 wom5 keep _! places1 & m5 manage _! 

wor%ipp+ (  ,god z !y %\ld1 we %all h   
bett] days = ! *ur* (  ,god1 9 ! _w 7,j]
 #bi3aj-ad74 ,wom5 are n to be blam$ =  
t !y are =w>d to pray to ,god1 only let 
!m "k _!  b\nds2 & ,i wi% t idl5ess 9 m5
 be n ! cause ( _!  putt+ _! good wom5  
^u ?is "w4 ,surely !y t c  sc>ce tie _! 
%oes1 & _! g>t]s1 be=e !y arrive  at !  
tav]n1 or get to ! c(fee-h\se door 9 a  
morn+1 c  sc>ce sp>e "t to be a :ile 9  
_! closets ) ,god4 ,morn+  closet-pray]s
 are n[1 by mo/ ,london pr(essors1 ?r[n 
away2  & :at k9d ( ones !y make at      
night1 ,god do? "k1 & _!  consci5ce1 :5 
awake1 w "k2 h[ev] ,i h cause1 z to     
?is1 to look at home3 ,& ,god m5d me &  
all 8 s]vants ab\t  x1 & :]e9 we else   
are out4    ,i h done1 aft] ,i h said1 t
 !re are "s o!r ?+s1  conc]n+ wom51 t\*+
 :i*1 :5 ,i h an opportunity1 ,i may    
also give my judgm5t4 ,b at pres5t1 ,i  
intreat t ^! l9es  be tak5 9 good "p1 = 
,i seek edification1 n cont5tion4       
,,footnotes3    #a ,brea* ,repair$1 a   
def5ce ( s++ 9 public wor%ip1 !n  newly 

& p>tially introduc$4 #agjj1 p4 #b4     
#b ,di/+ui%+ ,practices ( ,fri5ds1 p4   
#bhj-a4    #c ,p4 #die4    #d ,p4 #eji4 
#e ,sket* ( ,fri5ds' ,discipl9e1 p4 #ce4
    #f ,probably a female bran* ( !     
family ( ,john or ,samuel ,f5n1  hatt]s 
at ,b$=d1 :o1 9 #afgj1 7 cruelly        
p]secut$ =  suff]+ a meet+ = religi\s   
wor%ip to take place 9 !  h\se ( ,john  
,f5n4 ,n only all _! /ock ( hats1       
mat]ials1  & tools1 b ! :ole ( _!       
h\sehold furniture 0 seiz$  & c>ri$ (f  
to satisfy ru9\s f9es4 ,"o ,john ,b>dolf
 0  also cruelly p]secut$ = ,*ri/'s sake
 at ! same "t4--,vide  ,n>rative (      
,arbitr>y ,proce$+s at ,b$=d1 #dto1     
#afgj1 9 !  editor's possession4    #g  
,9 times ( su* sev]e trial & suff]+ to  
our pilgrim  =efa!rs1 !y knew ! value ( 
pray]2 & at ! risk (  prop]ty1 lib]ty1 &
 ev5 life1 held frequ5t meet+s to       
implore  _! ,god & ,fa!r to mitigate _! 
suff]+s1 & to h  m]cy ^u _! cruel       
p]secutors4 ,n only work+ tools &  /ock1
 b commonly all ! furniture1 0 tak5 f ! 

,*ri/ians1  :ile _! m9i/]s & memb]s1 bo?
 m5 & wom51 7  imprison$ 9 mis]able     
jails4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,kald]1    
dy+1 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d2 b ^? furi\s   
bigots  dug up 8 nak$ body1 & dragg$ x  
to ! gates ( 8 =m]  resid5ce1 leav+ x   
!re1 a frightful spectacle to 8 wid[  & 
family4 ,!y _h meet+s = pray]2 & h[ does
 x become  _! desc5dants 9 ! fai? to h  
days ( ?anksgiv+ &  nights (            
praise8--,see ,broadmead ,records &     
,crosby's ,hi/ory (  ,bapti/s1 vol4 ii41
 p4 #bdj4--;,ed4    #h ,syllogism1 a =m 
( reason+1 consi/+ ( ?ree propositions1 
hav+ ?is prop]ty2 t ! conclusion        
necess>ily foll[s f  ! two premises3 s t
 if ! fir/ & second be grant$1 !        
conclusion mu/ be grant$ 9 l mann]4 ,no 
wond] t ,bunyan  nei!r und]/ood nor 0   
aw$ by ?is h>d ^w4 ,arm$ ) holy  ,writ1 
he goes to "w to pick ! bones ( !       
syllogism4--,ed4    #i ,mu* /ress 01 &  
is n[1 laid 9 _m *ur*es ^u !  necessity 
( all p]sons1 be=e pray+ or prea*+ 9    
public1  be+ guid$ by ! op9ion ( ! *ur*4

 ,! tak+ advice 9  s important a /ep mu/
 be prop]2 b any pl$ge to abide by  x1  
contr>y to ! consci5ti\s conviction ( ! 
individual1  w\ld be a violation ( !    
duty ( private judgm5t4 ,if 9 _!        
m9i/rations !y 7 false or fooli%1 ! *ur*
 mu/ ex]cise  discipl9e2 b if !y became 
useful1 surely no objection c\ld  be    
urg$ z to ! validity ( _! call to !     
m9i/ry1 because  ! *ur* _h n be5 fir/   
consult$ or _h advis$ !m n to  proce$4  
,! desire--! ability1 by s\nd views (   
div9e tru?1  & a happy way ( illu/rat+ &
 en=c+ !m--) !  opportunity ( s do+1 is 
! div9e call to ?is holy "w4--,ed4      
#aj ,s nunni%1 a s+ul> mode (           
expression1 allud+ to !  nuns be+       
sep>at$ f ! _w1 & %ut up by !mselves4   
,!y 7 n p]mitt$ to ex]cise ! prie/ly    
(fice4 ,fa!r  confessors & *apla9s 7    
appo9t$ = ^! duties4--,ed4    #aa ,to h 
said t ! _s ( div9ation1 :i* 0 ca/ out1 
0 s f> kill$ by virtue ( a female pray] 
meet+1 w\ld h  be5 z true z to h said1 t
 ^! meet+s 7 limit$ to  females         

only4--,ed4    #ab ,bottom1 or          
f\ndation4    #ac ,a dang]\s error1     
orig9at+ 9 ! sect>ian pride (           
,anti*ri/1 prevails to a v great ext5t4 
,x is t "s "o  visible *ur*1 or set (   
unit$ *ur*es1 is ! my/ical body  (      
,*ri/1 & entitl$ to be call$            
,t,h,e,c,h,u,r,c,h,every congregation  (
 pi\s m5 & wom51 unit$ toge!r 9 ! fai?1 
is a *ur*  ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,,! *ur*         
comprises all ! sa9ts ( ,god :o ev]     
liv$--live n[1 or w live on ! e>?2 until
 _! numb] is  complet$1 & ?is creation  
%all give place to ! new heav5s  & ! new
 e>?4 ,e *ur* is z di/9ct z x is equal2 
:e!r  x meet at ,cor9?1 ,rome1 or       
,ephesus1 at ,london or ,ed9burgh4 ,be  
x ,episcopalian1 ,indep5d5t1            
,presbyt]ian1 ,bapti/1 or a *ur*  ( !   
,society ( ,fri5ds2 ea* is entitl$1     
accord+ to ! ,new  ,te/am5t1 to equal   
hon\r & privilege4--,ed4    #ad ,! usual
 appellations ( ,pop]y4--,ed4    #ae ,to
 p]k x1 to hold up h] head ) affect$    
sup]iority  or spiritual pride4--,ed4   

999999    ,,in/ruction ,,= ,,!          
,,ignorant3    ,,be+ ,a ,,salve ,,to    
,,cure ,,t ,,great ,,want ,,( ,,k1 ,,:i*
 ,,s ,,mu*  ,,reigns ,,bo? ,,9 ,,"y ,,& 
,,old4    ,,prep>$ ,,& ,,pres5t$ ,,to   
,,!m ,,9 ,a ,,pla9 ,,& ,,easy           
,,dialogue1 ,,fitt$  ,,to ,,! ,,capacity
 ,,( ,,! ,,weake/4    ',my p are de/roy$
 = lack ( k4'--,hosea #d3f              
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,?is
 little cate*ism is ^u a plan p]fectly  
new & unique4  ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ z a    
pocket volume 9 #afge1 & has be5        
republi%$ 9 e collection ( ! au?or's    
works2 & rec5tly  9 a sep>ate tract4 ,! 
e>lie/ edition t has be5 discov]$  be>s 
! date ( #afia2 f :i* our copy has be5  
prep>$ =  ! press4 ,?is is ! fir/ book (
 ?is class t 0 compos$  ^u ! broad basis
 ( ,*ri/ianity1 p]fectly free f sect>ian
  bias or peculi>ity4 ,x is an          
exhibition ( scriptural tru?s1  be=e :i*
 error falls )\t ! tr\ble ( pull+ x d[n4
  ,x is 9 ! _w1 l ! ark ( ,god 9 !      
temple ( ,dagon4 ,x  is alike admirably 

calculat$ to convey ! mo/ important     
tru?s  to ! inmates ( a palace or ( a   
workh\se1--to ! "y or  to ! ag$1--to !  
ignorant ,roman ,ca?olic1 or to !       
equally  ignorant ,prote/ant4 ,its broad
 ca?olicity is its di/+ui%+  excell5ce4 
,9 ! sep>ate communions includ$ )9 !    
g5]al  *ur* ( ,*ri/ are v>i\s1 & 9 _m   
respects1 ine/imable  comp5diums (      
,*ri/ian tru?1 arrang$ = ! cate*etical  
in/ruction ( ! "y & ignorant2 b x _c be 
d5i$  t ^!1 "o & all1 exhibit "s m>ks ( 
sect>ian feel+  & dogmatic tea*+ 9 !    
details t relate to ! special  views :i*
 ea* communion takes ( c]ta9 scriptural 
doctr9es4  ,! reason :y ?is %\ld be !   
case is v obvi\s3 !re  w\ld be no       
diff]5ces ( op9ion among/ ,*ri/ians     
except  f conviction t ^! diff]5ces are 
ess5tial1 & su*  conviction naturally   
leads to ^! po9ts ( disagreem5t be+     
7may we n say87 r too obtrusively en=c$ 
z "p &  portion ( a sav+ belief4 ,all   
,bunyan's ef=ts 7 to awak5  s9n]s to a  
s5se ( _! degradation1 mis]y1 & dang]1 &

  to direct !m to ! only refuge f ! wra?
 to come--! hope  set be=e !m 9 !       
gospel2 & !n leav+ ! pi\s conv]t  to !  
guidance ( 8 ,bible 9 =m+ 8 connections 
9 !  pilgrimage ( life4 ,bunyan is      
solemnly 9 e>ne/2 8 desire is1  t poor  
s9n]s %\ld be reliev$ f ignorance1      
d>kness1  & de/ruction1 & be introduc$  
into ! glori\s lib]ty (  ! sons ( ,god4 
,may 8 impressive injunction be         
indelibly fix$  ^u our s\ls1 ',to read1 
pond] ov]1 & receive ! :olesome  m$ic9e 
z we %all answ] 9 ! day ( ! t]rible     
judgm5t4'--,,geo4  ,,(=4    ,,to ,,!    
,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,& ,,ab\t ,,b$=d1
 ,,walk+ ,,9 ,,!  ,,fai? ,,& ,,fell[%ip 
,,( ,,! ,,gospel1 ,,y\r ,,affectionate  
,,bro!r ,,&  ,,companion ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom
 ,,& ,,pati5ce ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1      
,,wi%e?  ,,all ,,grace ,,& ,,m]cy ,,by  
,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,am54    ,holy &       
belov$1    ,al?\gh ,i h design$ ?is     
little treatise = public & common       
b5efit1 yet consid]+ t ,i am to y a     
debtor n only 9  common *>ity2 b by     

reason ( special bonds :i* ! ,"l ha?    
laid ^u me to y-w>d1 ,i c\ld d no less1 
be+ driv5 f  y 9 pres5ce1 n affection1 b
 fir/ pres5t y ) ?is  little book2 n = t
 y are want+ 9 ! ?+s conta9$  h]e91 b to
 put y aga9 9 remembrance ( fir/ ?+s1 & 
to give y occasion to pres5t some?+ to  
y\r c>nal relations1  t may be1 if ,god 
w1 = _! awak5+ & conv]sion3  accept x   
!re=e z a tok5 ( my *ri/ian remembrance 
( y4    ,next ,i pres5t x to all ^?     
unconv]t$1 old & "y1 :o  h be5 at any "t
 "u my prea*+1 & yet rema9 9 _!  s9s3#a 
& ,i entreat !m also t !y receive x z a 
tok5  ( my love to _! immortal s\ls2    
yea1 ,i *>ge !m z !y  w answ] x 9 ! day 
( t]rible judgm5t1 t !y read1  pond]    
ov]1 & receive ?is :olesome m$ic9e      
prep>$ =  !m4 ,n[ ! ,god ( bless+ bless 
x to ! awak5+ ( _m  s9n]s1 & ! salvation
 ( _! s\ls by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4      
,am54    ,y\rs1 to s]ve y by my m9i/ry1 
:5 ,i c1#b to y\r edification  &        
consolation1    ,,john ,,bunyan4        
,,in/ruction ,,= ,,! ,,ignorant         

,que/4 ,h[ _m gods are !re8--,answ4 ,to 
! ,*ri/ians !re is  b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r (
 :om are all ?+s1 & we ( him 7#a  ,cor  
#h3f74    ,q4 ,:y is n ! ,god ( !       
,*ri/ians ! ,god ( !m t are  no         
,*ri/ians8--,a4 ,he is _! mak] &        
pres]v]2 b !y h  n *os5 him to be _!    
,god 7,acts #ag3bd2 ,psa #cf3f2 ,ju     
#aj3ad74    ,q4 ,are !re !n o!r gods    
besides ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians8--,a4  ,!re
 is none o!r true ,god b ,,he2 b because
 !y want !  grace ( ,*ri/ians1 !re=e !y 
*oose n him1 b su* gods  z w suit ) &   
c\nt5ance _! lu/s 7,john #h3dd74    ,q4 
,:at gods are !y t c\nt5ance ! lu/s (   
wick$ m58--,a4  ,! devil1 :o is ! god ( 
?is _w2 ! belly1 t god (  gluttons1     
drunk>ds1 & riot\s p]sons2 & idle       
pleasures &  vanities1 :i* are1 = ! mo/ 
"p1 ! gods ( ! y\?  7,job #h3d2 #b ,cor 
#d3d2 ,phil #c3ai2 ,exo #cb3f2 #a ,cor  
#aj3g2 #b ,tim #b3b2  #a ,john #e3ba74  
,q4 ,:o is a ,*ri/ian8--,a4 ,"o t is    
born aga91 a new creature2  "o t sits at
 ,jesus' feet to he> 8 ^w2 "o t ha? 8   

he>t purifi$ & sanctifi$ by fai?1#c :i* 
is 9 ,*ri/  7,john #c3c1e1g2 ,acts      
#aa3bd1 #ae3i1 #bf3ah2 #b ,cor #e3ag74  
,q4 ,h[ d y di/+ui% ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians
 f ! gods  ( o!r p8--,a4 ,he is a ,_s   
7,john #d3bd74    ,q4 ,is !re no o!r _s 
b ! true ,god8--,a4 ,yes1 !re are  _m   
spirits 7#a ,john #d3a74    ,q4 ,:at    
spirits are !y8--,a4 ,! good angels are 
spirits2 ! bad  angels are spirits2 & ! 
s\ls ( m5 are spirits 7,heb #a3g1ad2  #a
 ,k+s #bb3ba1bb2 ,rev #af3ac1ad2 ,acts  
#g3ei2 ,heb #ab3bc74    ,q4 ,h[ !n is ! 
true ,god di/+ui%$ f o!r spirits8--,a4  
,?us3 ,no ,_s is et]nal b ,,he1 no ,_s  
is almighty b ,,he1  no ,_s is          
incompreh5sible & unse>*able b ,,he3    
,,he is also  mo/ m]ciful1 mo/ j1 mo/   
holy 7,deut #cc3bg2 ,g5 #ag3a2 ,psa     
#ade3c2 ,micah #g3ah2 ,job #cd3ag2 #a   
,sam #b3b74    ,q4 ,is ?is ,god1 be+ a  
,_s1 to be kn[n8--,a4 ,yes1 & t by  8   
works ( creation1 by 8 provid5ces1 by ! 
judgm5ts t  he execute?1 & by 8 ^w4     
,q4 ,d y und]/& him by ! works (        

creation8--,a4 ',! heav5s  decl>e !     
glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&y  
"w'  7,psa #ai3a74 ',= ! invisible ?+s (
 him f ! creation (  ! _w are cle>ly    
se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t  are made1 
ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead' 7,rom      
#a3bj74    ,q4 ,d 8 works ( provid5ce   
also decl>e him8--,a4 ,!y mu/  ne$s d x1
 s9ce ?r\gh 8 provid5ce ! :ole creation 
is  kept 9 su* h>mony z x is1 & t 9     
despite ( s9 &  devils2 also1 if y      
consid] t f an angel to a sp>r[1  no?+  
falls to ! gr\nd )\t ! provid5ce ( our  
heav5ly  ,fa!r 7,matt #aj3bi74    ,q4   
,is he kn[n by 8 judgm5ts8--,a4 ',! ,"l 
is kn[n by !  judgm5ts :i* he execute?2 
! wick$ is sn>$ 9 ! "w (  8 own h&s'    
7,psa #i3af74    ,q4 ,is he kn[n by 8   
^w8--,a4 ,yes1 mo/ cle>ly3 = by t he    
reveale? 8 attributes1 8 decrees1 8     
promises1 8 way (  wor%ip1 & h[ he is to
 be pleas$ by u4    ,q4 ,( :at did ,god 
make ! _w8--,a4 ',?+s :i* are se5 7  n  
made ( ?+s :i* d appe>' 7,heb #aa3c74   
,q4 ,h[ long 0 he 9 mak+ ! _w8--,a4 ',9 

six days ! ,"l  made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1
 & all t 9 !m is' 7,exo  #bj3aa74 ',& on
 ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h   
made' 7,g5 #b3b74    ,q4 ,( :at did ,god
 make man8--,a4 ',! ,,"l ,god =m$ man ( 
!  du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8       
no/rils ! brea? (  life2 & man became a 
liv+ s\l' 7,g5 #b3g74    ,q4 ,:y do? x  
say1 ,god brea!d into him ! brea? (     
life2 is  man's s\l ( ! v nature ( !    
,godhead8--,a4 ,?is do? n  tea* t ! s\l 
is ( ! nature ( ! ,godhead1 b %ewe?  t x
 is n ( ! same matt] z 8 body1 :i* is   
du/ 7,g5  #ah3bg74    ,q4 ,is n ! s\l !n
 ( ! nature ( ! ,godhead8--,a4 ,no1 =   
,god _c s91 b ! s\l do?2 ,god _c be     
de/roy$ 9  hell1 b ! s\ls ( ! imp5it5t  
%all 7,eze #ah3d2 ,matt #aj3bh74    ,q4 
,h[ did ,god make man 9 ! day ( 8 fir/  
creation8--,a4 ,god  made man upright   
7,eccl #g3bi74 ',9 ! image ( ,god creat$
 he him'  7,g5 #a3bg74    ,q4 ,did ,god1
 :5 he made man1 leave him )\t a rule to
 walk  by8--,a4 ,no3 he gave him a law 9
 8 nature1 & impos$ ^u him  a positive  

precept1 b he (f]$ viol5ce to !m1 &     
brake  !m bo? 7,g5 #c3c1f74    ,q4 ,:at 
0 ! due des]t ( t transgression8--,a4   
,spiritual dea?  9 ! day he did x1      
temporal dea? aft]w>ds1 & ev]la/+  dea? 
la/ ( all 7,g5 #b3ag1 #c3ai2 ,matt      
#be3df74    ,q4 ,:at is x to be         
spiritually dead8--,a4 ,to be ali5ate f 
,god1  & to live )\t him 9 ! _w1 ?r\gh !
 ignorance t  is 9 man1 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( 
_! s9s 7,eph #d3ah1ai74    ,q4 ,:]e9 do?
 ?is ali5ation f ,god appe>8--,a4 ,9 !  
love  !y h to _! s9s1 9 _! be+ lo? to   
come to him1 9  _! plead+ idle excuses =
 _! s9s1 & 9 _! ignorance  ( ! excell5t 
my/]ies ( 8 bless$ gospel 7,eph         
#b3b1c1aa1ab1  #d3ah1ai2 ,rom #a3bh74   
,q4 ,:at is temporal dea?8--,a4 ,to h   
body & s\l sep>at$  asund]1 ! body      
return+ to ! du/ z x 01 & ! _s  to ,god 
t gave x 7,g5 #c3ai2 ,eccl #ab3g74      
,q4 ,:at is ev]la/+ dea?8--,a4 ,= body &
 s\l to be sep>ate  = ev] f ,god1 & to  
be ca/ into hell fire 7,luke #ac3bg2    
,m>k  #i3dc74    ,q4 ,d m5 g body & s\l 

to hell s soon z !y die8--,a4 ,!  body  
abide? 9 ! grave till ! s\nd ( ! la/    
trump2 b  ! s\l1 if ! man dies wick$1   
goes pres5tly f ! face (  ,god into     
hell1 z into a prison1 !re to be kept   
till ! day (  judgm5t 7#a ,cor #ae3eb2  
,isa #bd3bb2 ,luke #ab3bj74    ,q4 ,d we
 come into ! _w z upright z did our fir/
 p>5t8--,a4  ,no3 he came into ! _w     
s9less1 be+ made s ( ,god ,almighty1  b 
we came into ! _w s9n]s1 be+ made s by 8
 pollution4#d    ,q4 ,h[ do? x appe> t  
we came into ! _w pollut$8--,a4  ,we are
 ! fruit ( an unclean ?+1 are defil$ 9  
our v  conception1 & are by nature !    
*ildr5 ( wra? 7,job #ad3d2  ,psa #ea3e2 
,eph #b3c74    ,q4 ,c y make fur!r pro( 
( ?is8--,a4 ,yes1 x is said1 ,t  by "o  
man came s91 dea?1 judgm5t1 &           
condemnation ^u all  m5 7,rom #e3ab-ai74
    ,q4 ,d we !n come s9n]s into !      
_w8--,a4 ,yes1 we are  transgressors f !
 womb1 & g a/ray z soon z we are born1  
speak+ lies 7,isa #dh3h2 ,psa #eh3c74   
,q4 ,b z ,adam fell ) u 9 him1 s did he 

n by fai? rise  ) u 9 him8 = he _h no   
se$ until he _h ! promise4--,a4 ,he     
fell z a public p]son1#e b believ$ !    
promise z a s+le  p]son4 ,adam's fai?   
sav$ n ! _w1 ?\gh ,adam's s9  ov]?rew x4
    ,q4 ,b d n "s hold t we are s9n]s   
only by imitation8--,a4  ,yes1 be+      
!mselves deceiv$4 ,b ,god's ^w sai?1 we 
are  *ildr5 ( wra? by nature1 t is1 by  
bir? & g5]ation4    ,q4 ,c y br+ fur!r  
pro( ( ?is8--,a4 ,yes3 9 t day t  we 7  
born1 we 7 pollut$ 9 our own blood1 &   
ca/ out to  ! loa?+ ( our p]sons4 ,aga91
 ! *ildr5 ( old t 7  d$icat$ unto ! ,"l1
 a sacrifice 0 (f]$ = !m at a  mon? old1
 :i* 0 be=e !y 7 s9n]s by imitation     
7,eze  #af3d-i2 ,num #ah3ad-af74    ,q4 
,c y make ?is appe> by exp]i5ce8--,a4   
,yes3 ! fir/  ?+s t bloom & put =?      
!mselves 9 *ildr51 %ew _!  ignorance (  
,god1 _! disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 & _!      
innate  enmity to hol9ess ( life2 _!    
incl9ations naturally run  to vanity4   
,besides little *ildr5 die1 b t !y c\ld 
n1  7 !y n ( ,god c\nt$ s9n]s2 = dea? is

 ! wages (  s9 7,rom #f3bc74    ,q4 ,:at
 is s98--,a4 ,x is a transgression ( !  
law 7#a ,john #c3d74    ,q4 ,a          
transgression ( :at law8--,a4 ,( ! law (
 our nature1 &  ( ! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts
 z writt5 9 ! holy scriptures  7,rom    
#b3ab-ae2 ,exo #bj74    ,q4 ,:5 do? "o  
s9 aga9/ ! law ( nature8--,a4 ,:5 y d   
any?+ t y\r consci5ce tells y is a      
transgression aga9/  ,god or man 7,rom  
#b3ad1ae74    ,q4 ,:5 d we s9 aga9/ !   
law z writt5 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts8--,a4  ,:5
 y d any?+ t !y =bid1 al?\gh y be       
ignorant  ( x 7,psa #ai3ab74    ,q4 ,h[ 
_m ways are !re to s9 aga9/ ?is         
law8--,a4 ,?ree3 by  s9ful ?\ghts1 by   
s9ful words1 & also by s9ful actions    
7,rom  #g3g1 #b3f2 ,matt #e3bh1 #ab3cg74
    ,q4 ,:at if we s9 b aga9/ "o ( ! t5 
comm&m5ts8--,a4  ,:osoev] %all keep !   
:ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1  he is  
guilty ( all2 ',= he t said1 ,d n commit
 adult]y1  said also1 ,d n kill4 ,n[1 if
 ?\ commit no adult]y1 yet if ?\  kill1 
?\ art become a transgressor ( ! law'   

7,james #b3aj1aa74    ,q4 ,:]e w ,god   
puni% s9n]s = _! s9s8--,a4 ,bo? 9 ?is   
^w & 9 t :i* is to come 7,g5 #c3bd1     
#d3aj-ab2 ,job #ba3cj74    ,q4 ,h[ are  
m5 puni%$ 9 ?is _w = s98--,a4 ,_m ways1 
z  ) sickness1 losses1 crosses1         
disappo9tm5ts & ! l3  sometimes also    
,god give? !m up to _! own he>t's lu/s1 
to  bl9dness ( m9d also1 & h>dness (    
he>t2 yea1 & sometimes  to /rong        
delusions t !y might believe lies1 & be 
damn$  7,lev #bf3ae1bf2 ,amos #d3g1aj2  
,rom #a3bd1bh2 ,exo #d3ba1 #i3ab-ad2    
,zeph  #a3ag2 ,rom #aa3g1h2 #b ,!ss     
#b3aa1ab74    ,q4 ,h[ are s9n]s puni%$ 9
 ! _w to come8--,a4 ,) a worm  t nev]   
dies1 & ) a fire t nev] %all be qu5*$   
7,m>k #i3dd74    ,q4 ,:i!r d s9n]s g to 
receive ?is puni%m5t8--,a4 ',!  wick$   
%all be turn$ into hell1 & all ! nations
 t =get  ,god' 7,psa #i3ag74    ,q4 ,:at
 is hell8--,a4 ,x is a place & a /ate   
mo/ fe>ful 7,luke  #ac3bh1 #af3bh2 ,acts
 #a3be74    ,q4 ,:y d y call x a        
place8--,a4 ,because 9 hell %all all !  

damn$ be conf9$ z 9 a prison1 9 _! *a9s 
( d>kness  = ev] 7,luke #ab3e1eh1       
#af3bf2 ,jude #f74    ,q4 ,:at k9d (    
place is hell8--,a4 ,x is a d>k         
bottomless  burn+ lake ( fire1 l>ge     
en\gh to hold all t p]i% 7,matt  #bb3ac2
 ,rev #bj3a1ae2 ,isa #cj3ce2 ,prov      
#bg3bj74    ,q4 ,:at d y mean :5 y say x
 is a fe>ful /ate8--,a4 ,i  mean1 t x is
 ! lot ( ^? t are ca/ 9 ?i!r to be      
torm5t$ 9 mo/ fe>ful mann]1 to wit1 )   
wra? & fi]y  indignation 7,rom #b3i2    
,heb #aj3bf1bg74    ,q4 ,9 :at p>ts %all
 !y be ?us fe>fully torm5t$8--,a4 ,9    
body & s\l3 = hell-fire %all k9dle ^u   
bo? beyond :at  n[ c be ?\ght 7,matt    
#aj3bh2 ,luke #af3bd2 ,james #e3c74f    
,q4 ,h[ long %all !y be 9 ?is           
condition8--,a4 ',^! %all g  away into  
ev]la/+ puni%m5t' 7,matt #be3df74 ',& ! 
smoke  ( _! torm5t asc5de? up = ev] &   
ev]1 & !y h no  re/ day nor night' 7,rev
 #ad3aa74 ,= !y '%all be puni%$ )       
ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 
& f  ! glory ( 8 p[]' 7#b ,!ss #a3i74   

,q4 ,b :y might n ! ungodly be puni%$ ) 
?is puni%m5t  9 ?is _w1 t we might h se5
 x & believe8--,a4 ,if !  ungodly %\ld )
 puni%m5t h be5 rew>d$ 9 ?is _w1  x w\ld
 9 all probability h ov]?r[n ! :ole ord]
 t  ,god ha? settl$ "h among m54 ,= :o  
c\ld h endur$ "h  to h se5 ! flames (   
fire1 to h he>d ! groans1 & to  h se5 ! 
te>s1 p]haps1 ( damn$ relations1 z p>5ts
 or  *ildr58 ,!re=e z ,tophet ( old 0   
)\t ! city1 & z  ! gall[s & gibbets are 
built )\t ! t[ns2#g s ,*ri/  ha? ord]$ t
 !y :o are to be puni%$ ) ?is k9d (     
torm5t1 %all be tak5 away3 ',take him   
away1' sai? he 7out (  ?is _w7 '& ca/   
him into out] d>kness1' & let him h  8  
puni%m5t !re '!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ 
(  tee?' 7,matt #bb3ac74 ,besides1 fai? 
is n to be wr\ght by look+  into hell1 &
 see+ ! damn$ torm5t$ be=e our eyes1 b  
by 'he>+ ! ^w ( ,god' 7,rom #aj3ag74 ,= 
he t %all n  believe ,moses & !         
prophets1 w n be p]suad$ %\ld "o  come f
 ! dead1 yea %\ld "o come to !m 9 flames
 to  p]suade !m 7,luke #af3bg-ca74      

,q4 ,are !re degrees ( torm5ts 9        
hell8--,a4 ,yes1 = ,god w  rew>d e "o   
accord+ to _! works4 ',wo unto ! wick$1 
x %all be ill ) him1 = ! rew>d ( 8 h&s  
%all be  giv5 him' 7,isa #c3aa74    ,q4 
,:o are l to be mo/ puni%$ !re1 m5 or   
*ildr58--,a4  ,! puni%m5t 9 hell comes n
 ^u s9n]s accord+ to age1  b s92 s t    
:e!r !y be m5 or *ildr51 ! great] s91  !
 great] puni%m5t2 ',= !re is no respect 
( p]sons )  ,god' 7,rom #b3aa74h    ,q4 
,h[ d y di/+ui% betwe5 great s9s &      
little ones8--,a4  ,by _! nature1 & by !
 circum/ances t att5d !m4    ,q4 ,:at d 
y mean by _! nature8--,a4 ,i mean :5 !y 
are v  gross 9 !mselves 7#b ,*ron #cc3b2
 ,eze #af3db74    ,q4 ,:at k9d ( s9s are
 ! greate/8--,a4 ,adult]y1 =nication1   
murd]1 !ft1 swe>+1 ly+1 covet\sness1    
wit*craft1 s$ition1  h]esies1 or any ! l
 7#a ,cor #f3i1aj2 ,eph #e3c-f2 ,col    
#c3e1f2  ,gal #e3ai-ba2 ,rev #ba3h74    
,q4 ,:at d y mean by circum/ances t     
att5d s98--,a4 ,i mean  light1 k1 !     
prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 godly acqua9tance1      

timely caution1 c4    ,q4 ,w ^! make an 
alt]ation 9 ! s98--,a4 ,^! ?+s  att5d+  
s9n]s1 w make little s9s great1 yea     
great] ?an  great] s9s t are committ$ 9 
grosse/ ignorance4    ,q4 ,h[ d y prove 
t8--,a4 ,sodom & ,gomorrah wall[$ 9 all 
or mo/ ( ^? gross transgressions above  
m5tion$3 yea1 !y  7 said to be s9n]s    
exce$+ly1 !y liv$ 9 su* s9s z  may n be 
spok5 ( )\t blu%+1 & yet ,god swe>s t   
,israel1 8 *ur*1 _h done worse ?an !y   
7,eze #af3dh71 & !  ,"l ,jesus also     
seconds x 9 t ?reat5+ ( 81 ',i say unto 
y1 ,t x %all be m tol]able = ! l& (     
,sodom 9 !  day ( judgm5t ?an = !e'     
7,matt #aa3bd2 ,luke #aj3ab74    ,q4 ,& 
0 ?is ! reason1 namely1 because !y _h   
su* circum/ances  att5d+ !m z ,sodom _h 
n8--,a4 ,yes1 z w pla9ly appe>1  if y   
read ! ?ree *apt]s above m5tion$4    ,q4
 ,:5 d ,i s9 aga9/ light & k8--,a4 ,:5 y
 s9  aga9/ convictions ( consci5ce1 :5 y
 s9 aga9/ a kn[n law  ( ,god1 :5 y s9   
aga9/ c\nsels1 & dissuasion ( fri5ds1   
!n y s9 aga9/ light & k 7,rom #a3cb74   

,q4 ,:5 d ,i s9 aga9/ prea*+ ( !        
^w8--,a4 ,:5 y refuse  to he> ,god's    
m9i/]s1 or he>+ !m1 refuse to foll[ _!  
:olesome doctr9e 7#b ,*ron #cf3af2 ,j]  
#be3d-g1 #ce3ae74    ,q4 ,:5 else d ,i  
s9 aga9/ prea*+ ( ! ,^w8--,a4 ,:5 y     
mock1 or despise1 or reproa* ! m9i/]s2  
also :5 y raise  lies & sc&als ( !m1 or 
receive su* lies or sc&als  rais$2#i y  
!n also s9 aga9/ ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w1  :5 y
 p]secute !m t prea* x1 or are secretly 
glad to  see !m s us$ 7#b ,*ron         
#cj3a1aj2 ,rom #c3h2 ,j] #bj3aj2 #a ,!ss
  #b3ae1af74    ,q4 ,h[ w godly         
acqua9tance great5 my s98--,a4 ,:5 y s9 
aga9/ _! c\nsels1 w>n+s1 or p]suasions  
to ! contr>y2  also :5 _! lives &       
conv]sations are a repro( to y1 &  yet  
aga9/ all y w s94 ,?us s9n$ ,i%mael1    
,esau1 ,eli's  sons1 ,absalom & ,judas1 
!y _h good company1 good c\nsels1 &  a  
good life set be=e !m by _! godly       
acqua9tance1 b !y  s9n$ aga9/ all1 & _! 
judgm5t 0 ! great]4 ,i%mael  0 ca/ away 
7,g5 #ba3aj71 ,esau hat$ 7,gal #d3cj71  

,eli's sons di$  sudd5ly 7,mal #a3b2 #a 
,sam #b3be1cd1 #d3aa71 ,absalom & ,judas
 7  bo? /rangely hang$ 7#b ,sam #ah2    
,matt #bg74    ,q4 ,are s9s ?us         
height5$1 di/+ui%$ f o!rs by any        
special "n8--,a4 ,yes2 !y are call$     
rebellion1 & are comp>$  to ! s9 (      
wit*craft 7#a ,sam #ae3bc71 !y are call$
 willful  s9s 7,heb #aj3bf71 !y are     
call$ bri>s & ?orns1 & !y  t br+ !m =?  
are 'nigh unto curs+1 ^: end is to be   
burn$' 7#f3g1h74    ,q4 ,are !re any o!r
 ?+s t c make little s9s great          
ones8--,a4 ,yes2 z :5 y s9 aga9/ !      
judgm5ts ( ,god4  ,z = example1 y see ! 
judgm5ts ( ,god come ^u "s =  _!        
transgressions1 & y g on 9 _!           
iniquities2 z also  :5 y s9 aga9/ !     
pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 & =be>ance  (     
,god1 ?is w make little s9s great ones  
7,dan #e3ba-bd2 ,rom  #b3d1e74    ,q4   
,did ev] ,god puni% little *ildr5 = s9  
aga9/ him8--,a4  ,yes2 :5 ! flood came1 
he dr[n$ all ! little *ildr5 t  7 9 !   
old _w3 he also burn$ up all ! little   

*ildr5  :i* 7 9 ,sodom2 & because ^u a  
"t ! little *ildr5  at ,be!l mock$ !    
prophet z he 0 a go+ to wor%ip ,god1    
,god let loose two %e-be>s ^u !m1 :i*   
tore =ty & two  ( !m to pieces 7#b ,k+s 
#b3bc1bd74    ,q4 ,alas6 :at %all we    
little *ildr5 d8#aj--;,a4 ,ei!r g on  9 
y\r s9s1 or rememb] n[ y\r ,creator 9 ! 
days ( y\r  y\?1 be=e ! evil days come  
7,eccl #ab3a74    ,q4 ,:y d y mock u1 to
 bid u g on 9 our s9s8 y _h ne$  pray = 
u t ,god w\ld save u4--,a4 ,i d n mock  
y1 b  z ! wise man do?2 & besides1 ,i   
pray = y & wi% y\r  salvation4    ,q4   
,h[ do? ! wise man mock u8--,a4 ,?us2   
',rejoice1 ,o "y  man1 9 ?y y\?2 & let  
?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days (  ?y y\?1 &    
walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight  (
 ?9e eyes3 b "k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god 
w  br+ !e into judgm5t' 7,eccl #aa3i74  
,q4 ,:at a k9d ( mock+ is ?is8--,a4 ,su*
 an "o z is mix$ )  ! greate/ s]i\sness2
 z if he %\ld say1 ,ay1 d1 s9n]s1  g on 
9 y\r s9s if y d>e2 d1 live 9 y\r       
vanities1 b  ,god w h a "t to judge y = 

!m4    ,q4 ,is n ?is j z :5 my fa!r bids
 me be naught if ,i w3  b if ,i be      
naught he w beat me = x8--,a4 ,yes2 or l
 t  say+ ( ,jo%ua1 ',if x seem evil unto
 y to s]ve ! ,"l1  *oose y ?is day :om  
ye w s]ve'2 s]ve y\r s9s at y\r  p]il   
7,jo% #bd3ae74    ,q4 ,is x n be/ !n =  
me to s]ve ,god8--,a4 ,yes2 = !y t  s]ve
 ! devil mu/ be :]e he is1 & !y t s]ve  
,god &  ,*ri/1 mu/ be :]e !y are 7,john 
#ab3bf2 ,matt #be3da74    ,q4 ,b :5 _h  
,i be/ beg9 to s]ve ,god8--,a4 ,j n[3   
',rememb]  ,,n[ ?y ,creator1' ,,n[ ?\   
ha/ ! gospel be=e !e1 ,,n[ ?y  he>t is  
t5d] & w be soone/ brok54    ,q4 ,b if  
,i foll[ my play & sports a little      
long]1 may ,i n  come "t en\gh8--,a4 ,i 
_c promise !e t1 = !re be  little graves
 9 ! *ur*y>d2 & :o c tell b t ?y  "y    
life is %ort2 or if ?\ do/ live1 p]haps 
?y day ( grace  may be z %ort z 0       
,i%mael's ( old3 read also ,prov]bs     
#a3bd-bf4    ,q4 ,b if ,i /ay a little  
long] be=e ,i turn1 ,i may h m  wit to  
s]ve ,god ?an n[ ,i h1 may ,i n8--,a4   

,if ?\ /aye/  long]1 ?\ wilt h m s91 &  
p]haps less wit3 = !  bigg] s9n]1 !     
bigg] fool 7,prov #a3bb74    ,q4 ,if ,i 
s]ve ,god sometimes1 & my s9 sometimes1 
h[ !n8--,a4  ',no man c s]ve two ma/]s4'
 ,?\ can/ n s]ve ,god & ?y  s9s 7,matt  
#f3bd74 ,god sai?1 ',my ,son1 give me   
?9e he>t' 7,prov  #bc3bf74 ,also ?y s\l 
& body are 82 b ! d\ble-m9d$ man  is    
=bidd5 to ?9k t he %all receive any ?+ (
 ! ,"l  7#a ,cor #f3bj2 ,james #a3g1h74 
,q4 ,d y f9d _m su* little *ildr5 z ,i  
am1 s]ve ,god8--,a4  ,n _m2 yet "s ,i d1
 ,samuel s]v$ him be+ a *ild 7#a ,sam   
#c3a74 ,:5 ,josiah 0 "y he began to seek
 aft] ! ,god ( 8  fa!r ,david 7#b ,*ron 
#cd3c74 ,& h[ k9dly did our ,"l ,jesus  
take x1 to see ! little *ildr5 run      
tripp+ be=e him1 &  cry+1 ,hosannah to !
 ,son ( ,david8 7,matt #ba3ae1af74      
,q4 ,!n ,i am n l to h _m companions if 
,i ?us "y  beg9 to s]ve ,god1 am        
,i8--,a4 ',/rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is  !
 way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be
 t f9d x'  7,matt #g3ad74 ,yet "s       

companions ?\ wilt h4 ,david c\nt$      
himself a companion ( all !m t love     
,god's te/imonies 7,psa  #aai3fc74 ,all 
! godly1 ?\gh grey-head$1 w be ?y       
companions2  yea1 & ?\ %alt h ei!r "o or
 m ( ! angels ( ,god  9 heav5 to att5d  
on1 & m9i/] = !e 7,matt #ah3aj74    ,q4 
,b ,i am l to be slight$1 & despis$ by  
o!r little *ildr51  if ,i beg9 already  
to s]ve ,god1 am ,i n8--,a4 ,if *ildr5  
be s  rude z to mock ! prophets & m9i/]s
 ( ,god1 no m>vel if  !y also mock !e2 b
 x is a poor heav5 t is n wor?  endur+  
worse ?+s ?an to be mock$ = ! seek+ &   
obta9+ ( 7#b ,k+s #b3bc1bd74    ,q4 ,b  
h[ %\ld ,i s]ve ,god8 ,i d n "k h[ to   
wor%ip him4--,a4  ,! true wor%ipp]s1    
wor%ip ,god 9 _s & tru? 7,john #d3bd2   
,phil #c3c74    ,q4 ,:at is meant by    
wor%ipp+ him 9 ! _s8--,a4 ,to wor%ip    
him 9 ,god's ,_s & 9 m9e own2 t is1 to  
wor%ip him1  be+ wr\ght ov] 9 my v he>t 
by ! good ,_s ( ,god1 to  an he>ty      
compliance ) 8 w 7,rom #a3i1 #f3ag2 ,psa
 #aja3a-c74    ,q4 ,:at is x to wor%ip  

him 9 tru?8--,a4 ,to d all t we d  9 8  
wor%ip accord+ to 8 ^w1 = 8 ^w is tru?1 
&  to d x )\t dissimulation 7,heb #h3e2 
,john #ag3ag2 ,psa #bf3f1  #ajh3ai1bj74 
,y may take ! :ole ?us1 ,!n d y wor%ip  
,god  aright1 :5 9 he>t & life y walk   
accord+ to 8 ^w4    ,q4 ,h[ mu/ ,i d to 
wor%ip him ) my _s & he>t8--,a4 ,?\  mu/
 fir/ get ! good k ( him4 ',& ?\1       
,solomon my  son1' said ,david1' "k ?\ !
 ,god ( ?y fa!r1 & s]ve him  ) a p]fect 
he>t' 7#a ,*ron #bh3i74 ,m9d y1 he fir/ 
bids "k  him1 & !n s]ve him ) a p]fect  
he>t4    ,q4 ,is x easy to get a true k 
( ,god8--,a4 ,no2 ,?\ mu/  cry aft] k1 &
 lift up ?y voice = und]/&+4  ',if ?\   
seeke/ h] z silv]1 & se>*e/ = h] z = hid
  treasures2 !n %alt ?\ und]/& ! fe> ( !
 ,"l1 &  f9d ! k ( ,god' 7,prov #b3d1e74
    ,q4 ,h[ comes x to be s difficult a 
?+ to atta9 ! true  k ( ,god8--,a4 ,by  
reason ( ! pride & ignorance t  is 9 u1 
z also by reason ( our wick$ ways 7,psa 
#aj3d2 ,eph  #d3ah1ai2 ,titus #a3af74   
,q4 ,b d n e "o pr(ess t !y "k          

,god8--,a4 ,yes2 b  _! suppos$ k ( him  
v>ie? z mu* z d _! faces  or            
complexions1 "s ?9k+ he is ?is1 & "s t4 
,q4 ,w y %ew me a little h[ !y v>y 9 _! 
?\ghts ab\t  him8--,a4 ,yes2 ,"s c\nt   
him a k9d ( an he>tless ,god1 t  w nei!r
 d evil nor good 7,zeph #a3ab74 ,"s c\nt
 him a k9d  ( an ignorant & bl9d ,god1 t
 c nei!r "k nor see ?r\gh  ! cl\ds 7,job
 #bb3ac74 ,"s aga9 c\nt him an          
inconsid]able  ,god1 n wor? ! enjoy+1 if
 x mu/ n be b ) ! loss  ( ?is _w1 & _!  
lu/s 7,job #ba3i-ae74 ,moreov]1 "s ?9k  
him to be altoge!r su* an "o z !mselves1
 "o t ha? z  little hatr$ to s9 z       
!mselves1 & z little love to hol9ess  z 
!mselves 7,psa #ej3ba74    ,q4 ,are !re 
any m false op9ions ( ,god8--,a4 ,yes2  
,!re are  ?ree o!r false op9ions ( ,god4
 #a4 ,"s ?9k he is all m]cy  & no       
ju/ice1 & t !re=e !y may live z !y li/  
7,rom  #c3h74 #b4 ,o!rs ?9k he is all   
ju/ice & no m]cy1 & t  !re=e !y _h z    
good g on 9 _! s9s & be damn$1 z  turn &
 be nev] ! bett] 7,j] #b3be74 #c4 ,o!rs 

?9k he is bo?  ju/ice & m]cy1 b yet ?9k 
also1 t 8 ju/ice is su*  z !y c pacify )
 _! own good works1 & save !mselves  )  
_! own "r h& 7,job #dj3ad72 contr>y to  
^! scriptures  7,habb #a3ac2 ,isa       
#de3ba74    ,q4 ,h[ !n %all ,i "k :5 ,i 
h ! true k ( ,god8--,a4  ,:5 ?y k ( him 
& ! holy ,scriptures agree4    ,q4 ,!   
,scriptures6 ,d n all false op9ions (   
him fl[ f  ! ,scriptures8--,a4 ,no1 9 no
 wise2 x is true1 m5 fa!r _!  errors ^u 
! ,scriptures1 :5 inde$ !y fl[ f !      
ignorance  ( _! he>ts 7,eph #d3ah74     
,q4 ,b h[ if ,i d n und]/& ! holy       
,bible1 mu/ ,i !n g  )\t ! true k (     
,god8--,a4 ,8 "n is manife/$ by  8 ,^w3 
! ,scriptures are !y t te/ify ( him     
7,john #ag3f-h1  #e3ci74 ,& !y are able 
to make ! man ( ,god p]fect 9 all  ?+s1 
& wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? 9      
,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b  ,tim #c3ae1af74    ,q4
 ,b :at mu/ "o t kn[e? n ,god d1 to get 
! k  ( ,god8--,a4 ,let him apply 8 he>t 
unto ! ,scriptures 7,prov  #bb3ag1      
#bc3ab74 ',z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k

 place1'  ev5 ?is _w1 'until ! day dawn1
 & ! day /> arise 9  8 he>t' 7#b ,pet]  
#a3ai1bj74    ,q4 ,b h[ %all ,i "k :5 ,i
 h f\nd by ! ,scriptures !  true k (    
,god8--,a4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ also f\nd ! true  
k ( ?yself 7,isa #f3e2 ,job #db3e74     
,q4 ,:at is x = me to "k myself8--,a4   
,!n ?\ kn[e/ ?yself1  :5 ?\ art 9 ?9e   
own eyes1 a loa?some1 pollut$1 wret*$1  
mis]able s9n]2 & t n any?+ done by !e1 c
 pacify  ,god unto !e 7,job #db3e2 ,eze 
#bj3dc1dd2 ,rom #g3bd74aa      ,(       
,confession ( ,s94    ,q4 ,y h %ew$ me1 
if ,i w inde$ wor%ip ,god1 ,i mu/ fir/  
"k him aright1 n[ !n to ! "q 9 h&1 pray 
h[ mu/  ,i wor%ip him8--,a4 ,9 confess+ 
unto him 7,neh #i3a-c74    ,q4 ,:at mu/ 
,i confess8--,a4 ,?\ mu/ confess ?y     
transgressions  unto ! ,"l 7,psa #cb3e74
    ,q4 ,0 ?is ! way ( ! godly (        
old8--,a4 ,yes2 ,nehemiah confess$  8   
s9s 7,neh #a3f74 ,david confess$ 8 s9s  
7,psa #cb3e74 ,daniel  confess$ 8 s9s   
7,dan #i3d74 ,& !y t 7 baptiz$ by ,john 
9 ,jordan confess$ _! s9s 7,matt #c3f74 

,q4 ,:at s9s mu/ ,i confess to          
,god8--,a4 ,all s9s :atsoev]3 =  ',he t 
cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]1 b :oso      
confesse?  & =sake? !m %all h m]cy'     
7,prov #bh3ac2 #a ,john #a3i74    ,q4 ,b
 h[ if ,i d nei!r "k nor rememb] all my 
s9s8--,a4 ,?\  mu/ !n se>* & try ?y ways
 by ! holy ,^w ( ,god 7,lam  #c3dj2 ,psa
 #gg3f74    ,q4 ,b h[ if ,i d n make ?is
 se>* aft] my s9s8--,a4 ,if ?\  do/ n1  
,god w2 if ?\ do/ n se>* !m out &       
confess  !m1 ,god w se>* !m out & *>ge  
!m ^u !e1 & te>  !e 9 pieces = !m 7,psa 
#ej3ba1bb74    ,q4 ,:]e mu/ ,i beg9 to  
confess my s9s8--,a4 ,:]e ,god beg9ne?  
to %ew !e !m4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 :]e ,god     
beg9ne? ) conviction  = s91 & !re beg9  
?\ ) confession ( x4 ,?us ,david  began 
to confess1 ?us ,daniel began to confess
 7#b ,sam #ab3g-ad2  ,dan #i3c-i74      
,q4 ,:at mu/ ,i d :5 ,god ha? %ew$ me   
any s91 to make "r  confession          
!re(8--,a4 ,?\ mu/ foll[ t conviction   
until x  %all br+ !e to ! orig9al &     
f\nta9 ( t s91 :i*  is ?9e own he>t 7#a 

,k+s #h3ch2 ,psa #ee3e74    ,q4 ,is my  
he>t !n ! f\nta9 & orig9al ( s98--,a4   
,yes2  ',= f )91 out ( ! he>t ( m51     
proce$ evil ?\ghts1  adult]ies1         
=nications1 murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1  
wick$ness1  deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an   
evil eye1 blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness4 
,all ^! evil ?+s come f )91 & defile !  
man' 7,m>k  #g3ba1bc74    ,q4 ,:5 a man 
sees ?is1 :at w he ?9k ( himself8--,a4  
,!n  he w n only ?9k b conclude1 t he is
 an unclean  ?+1 t 8 he>t has deceiv$   
him1 t x is mo/ desp]ate  & wick$1 t x  
may n be tru/$ by any means1 t e        
imag9ation & ?\ght ( 8 he>t1 naturally1 
is only evil1  & t cont9ually 7,isa     
#fd3f2 ,prov #bh3bf2 ,isa #dd3bj2 ,g5   
#f3e74    ,q4 ,y h giv5 me a v bad "* ( 
! he>t1 b h[  %all ,i "k t x is s bad z 
y c\nt x8--,a4 ,bo? by !  text & by     
exp]i5ce4    ,q4 ,:at d y mean by       
exp]i5ce8--,a4 ,keep ?9e eyes ^u ?y     
he>t1 & also ^u ,god's ^w1 & ?\ %alt see
 ) ?9e own  eyes1 ! desp]ate wick$ness t
 is 9 ?9e he>t1 = ?\  mu/ "k s9 by !    

law1 t bidd+1 !e d "o ?+1 &  ?y he>t    
incl9+ to ano!r 7,rom #g3g-aj74    ,q4  
,may ,i ?us !n "k my he>t8--,a4 ,yes1 t 
is some?+ (  x1 especially ! c>nality ( 
?y m9d1 ',because ! c>nal m9d  is enmity
 aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law (
 ,god1  nei!r inde$ c be' 7,rom #h3g74  
,q4 ,c y p>ticul>ize "s few ?+s :]e9 !  
wick$ness  ( ! he>t ( man %ews          
itself8--,a4 ,yes2 by its secret hank]+ 
aft] s91 al?\gh ! ,^w =bids x2 by its   
def]r+ (  rep5tance2 by its be+ we>y (  
holy duties2 by its aptness to  =get    
,god1 by its /udy+ to less5 & hide s92  
by its feign+  itself to be bett] ?an x 
is2 by be+ glad :5 x c s9  )\t be+ se5 (
 m52 by its h>d5+ itself aga9/ !        
?reat5+s & judgm5ts ( ,god2 by its      
desp]ate incl9+s  to unbelief1 a!ism1 & 
! l 7,prov #a3bd-bf2 ,isa #dc3bb2 ,mal  
#a3ab1ac2 ,ju #c3g2 ,j] #b3cb2 ,psa     
#ajf3ba2 ,hosea #b3ac2 ,prov #cj3bj2    
,j] #b3be2 ,rom #a3cb1 #b3e2 ,zeph      
#a3aa-ac74ab    ,q4 ,is !re any ?+ else 
to be done 9 ord] to a "r confession  ( 

s98--,a4 ,yes3 ,let ?is conviction s9k  
d[n into ?y he>t1  t ,god sees mu* m    
wick$ness 9 !e ?an ?\ can/ see 9        
?yself4 ',if our he>t condemn u1 ,god is
 great] ?an our he>t1  & kn[e? all ?+s' 
7#a ,john #c3bj72 besides1 he ha? set ?y
  secret s9s 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance    
7,psa #ij3h74    ,q4 ,is !re any ?+ else
 t mu/ g to a "r confession (  s98--,a4 
,yes2 ,9 ?y confessions ?\ mu/ great5 & 
aggravate  ?y s9 by all j circum/ances4 
,q4 ,h[ mu/ ,i d t8--,a4 ,by consid]+   
aga9/ h[ mu* light  & m]cy ?\ ha/ s9n$1 
aga9/ h[ mu* pati5ce & =be>ance  ?\ ha/ 
s9n$2 also aga9/ :at w>n+s & judgm5ts ?\
  ha/ s9n$2 & aga9/ h[ _m ( ?9e own v[s1
 promises &  engagem5ts1 ?\ ha/ s9n$3 ^!
 ?+s height5 & aggravate  s9 7,ezra     
#i3aj-ad74    ,q4 ,b :at ne$ ,i confess 
my s9s to ,god1 see+ he kn[s !m         
already8--,a4 ,confession ( s9 is       
necess>y1 = _m reasons4    ,q4 ,w y %[  
me "s ( ^? reasons8--,a4 ,yes2 ,"o is1  
by a  s9c]e & he>ty confession ( s9 ?\  
ackn[l$ge/ ,god to be  ?y ,sov]eign ,"l1

 & t he ha? "r to impose 8 law ^u  !e   
7,exo #bj74    ,q4 ,c y %[ me ano!r     
reason8--,a4 ,yes2 ,by confess+ ?y s91  
?\ subscribe/ to 8 righte\s judgm5ts t  
are pron\nc$  aga9/ x 7,psa #ea3c1d74   
,q4 ,c y %[ me ano!r reason8--,a4 ,yes2 
,by confess+ ( s91  ?\ %[e/ h[ little ?\
 des]ve/ ! lea/ m]cy f ,god4    ,q4 ,h y
 yet ano!r reason :y ,i %\ld confess my 
s9s8--,a4  ,yes2 ,by s do+ ?\ %[e/ :e!r 
?y he>t loves x1 or hates  x4 ,he t     
he>tily confesse? 8 s91 is l him :o hav+
  a ?ief or a traitor 9 8 h\se1 br+s him
 out to condign  puni%m5t2 b he t =be>s 
to confess1 is l him :o  hide? a ?ief or
 traitor aga9/ ! laws & peace ( our ,"l 
! ,k+4    ,q4 ,give me "o m reason :y ,i
 %\ld confess my s9s to ,god8--,a4  ,he 
t confesse? 8 s91 ca/e? himself at !    
feet ( ,god's  m]cy1 utt]ly condemns &  
ca/s away 8 own righte\sness1  conclude?
 !re is no way to /& j & acquit be=e    
,god1  b by & ?r\gh ! righte\sness (    
ano!r2 :e!r ,god is  resolv$ to br+ !e1 
if ev] he saves ?y s\l 7,psa #ea3a-c2 #a

  ,john #a3i2 ,phil #c3f-h74    ,q4 ,:at
 frame ( he>t %\ld ,i be 9 :5 ,i confess
 my s9s8--,a4  ,d x ,,he>tily1 & to !   
be/ ( ?y p[] ?or\ghly4 ,= to  feign1 9  
?is "w1 is abom9able2 to d x by !       
halves1 is  wick$ness2 to d x )\t s5se (
 s9 _c be acceptable4  ,& to confess x )
 ! m\?1 & to love x ) ! he>t1  is a ly+ 
unto ,god1 & a provocation ( ! eyes ( 8 
glory4    ,q4 ,:at d y mean by feign+ & 
dissembl+ 9 ?is "w8--,a4  ,:5 m5 confess
 x1 yet "k n :at x is2 or if !y ?9k  !y 
"k x1 d n conclude x s bad z x is2 or :5
 m5 ask  p>don ( ,god1 b d n see _! ne$ 
( p>don2 ?is man mu/  ne$s dissemble4   
,q4 ,:at d y mean by do+ x by !         
halves8--,a4 ,:5 m5 confess  "s1 b n all
 t !y are conv9c$ (2 or if !y confess   
all1 yet lab\r 9 _! confession to less5 
x 7,prov #bh3ac2 ,job  #ca3cc74 ,or :5 9
 _! confession !y turn n f all s9 to    
,god1 b f "o s9 to ano!r 7,james #c3ab74
 ,!y turn$1 'b  n to ! mo/ ,high1' none 
( !m did exalt him 7,hosea #g3af74      
,q4 ,:at is x to confess s9 )\t ! s5se (

 s9s8--,a4 ,to d  x ?r\gh cu/om1 or     
tradition1 :5 !re is no guilt ^u !      
consci5ce1 n[ ?is _c be acceptable4     
,q4 ,:at is x to confess x ) ! m\? & to 
love x )  ! he>t8--,a4 ,:5 m5 condemn x 
) _! m\?1 b refuse  to let x g 7,job    
#bj3ab1ac2 ,j] #h3e72 :5 ') _! m\? !y   
%[ mu* love1 b _! he>t goe? aft] _!     
covet\sness'  7,eze #cc3ca74    ,q4 ,b  
,i ask$ y :at frame ( he>t ,i %\ld be 91
 9 my  confessions8--,a4 ,i h %[$ y h[ y
 %\ld n be4 ,well1  ,i w %[ y n[ :at    
frame ( he>t becomes y 9 y\r            
confessions ( s94 ,lab\r by all means = 
a s5se ( ! evil  t is 9 s94    ,q4 ,:at 
evil is !re 9 s98--,a4 ,no man ) tongue 
c express  :at may by ! he>t be felt ( !
 evil ( s92#ac b ?is  "k1 x di%on\re?   
,god 7,rom #b3bc74 ,x provoke? him to   
wra?  7,eph #e3e1f74 ,x damne? ! s\l 7#b
 ,!ss #b3ab74    ,q4 ,:at else w\ld y   
advise me to 9 ?is great "w8--,a4 ,:5   
we confess s91 te>s1 %ame1 & brok5ness (
 he>t becomes u  7,j] #ej3d2 ,isa       
#bb3ab2 ,psa #ea3ag2 ,j] #ca3ai74    ,q4

 ,:at else becomes me 9 my confessions (
 s98--,a4 ,great  dete/ation ( s91 )    
unfeign$ sighs & groans1 t express  ?\  
do/ x he>tily 7,job #db3f2 ,eze #i3d2   
,j] #ca3i74    ,q4 ,is "h all8--,a4 ,no2
 ,tremble at ! ^w ( ,god2 tremble at  e 
judgm5t1 le/ x ov]take !e2 tremble at e 
promise1  le/ ?\ %\lde/ miss !re(3 =1   
sai? ,god1 ',to ?is man  w ,i look1 ev5 
to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1  &  
tremble? at my ^w' 7,isa #ff3b2 ,heb    
#d3a1b74    ,q4 ,:at if ,i _c ?us       
confess my s9s8--,a4 ,bewail ! h>dness  
( ?y he>t1 keep close to ! be/ prea*]s1 
rememb] t  ?\ hange/ ov] hell1 by ! weak
 ?read ( an unc]ta9 life4  ,& "k1 ,god  
c\nts x a great evil1 n to be a%am$ (1 n
  to blu% at s9 7,isa #fc3ag2 ,j] #f3ae1
 #h3ab74    ,q4 ,are !re no ?anks to be 
r5d]$ to ,god 9 confessions8--,a4  ,o   
,yes4 ,?ank him t he ha? let !e see ?y  
s9s1 ?ank him  t he ha? giv5 !e "t to   
ackn[l$ge ?y s9s2 ?\ mighte/  n[ h be5  
confess+ 9 hell3 ?ank him also t he ha? 
s  f> condesc5d$ z to he> ! self-bemoan+

 s9n]1 & t  he ha? promis$1 ,,surely to 
h m]cy ^u su* 7,j] #ca3ah-bj74      ,(  
,fai? 9 ,*ri/4    ,q4 ,i am glad t y h  
in/ruct$ me into ?is "p ( !  wor%ip (   
,god1 ,i pray tell me also h[ else ,i   
%\ld wor%ip  him8--,a4 ,?\ mu/ believe 8
 ^w4    ,q4 ,is t wor%ipp+ ( ,god8--,a4 
,yes2 ',aft] ! way :i* !y  call h]esy1 s
 wor%ip ,i ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 believ+   
all  ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! law & 9 !   
prophets1' c4  7,acts #bd3ad74    ,q4   
,:y %\ld believ+ be c\nt$ a "p ( ,god's 
wor%ip8--,a4  ,because )\t fai? x is    
impossible to please him 7,heb #aa3f74  
,q4 ,:y n possible to please him )\t    
believ+8--,a4 ,because  9 all true      
wor%ip1 a man 'mu/ believe t ,god is1 & 
t he  is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek 
him4' ,besides1 he t  wor%ips ,god1 mu/ 
also ( necessity believe 8 ^w1 else he  
_c wor%ip ) t rev]5ce & fe> t becomes   
him1 b  w d x 9 a sup]/iti\s pr(ane     
mann]3 ',= :atsoev] is  n ( fai? is s9' 
7,rom #ad3bc74    ,q4 ,b d n all believe
 z y h said8--,a4 ',t :i* is  born ( !  

fle% is fle%3 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s   
is ,_s' 7,john #c3f74 ,& aga9 '! *ildr5 
( ! fle%1 ^!  are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 b !
 *ildr5 ( ! promise are  c\nt$ = ! se$' 
7,rom #i3h74    ,q4 ,:at d y mean by    
t8--,a4 ,?\ mu/ be born twice be=e  ?\  
can/ truly believe once 7,john #c3c1e74 
,q4 ,h[ d y prove t8--,a4 ,because      
believ+ is a *ri/ian  act1 & none are   
true ,*ri/ians b ^? t are born aga94  ,b
 ,i mean by believ+1 believ+ unto       
salvation4    ,q4 ,c y prove ?is8--,a4  
,yes4 ,!y t believe 9 ! "n (  ,*ri/ are 
su* :i* are born 'n ( blood1 nor ( ! w (
  ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god'    
7,john #a3ac74    ,q4 ,:at is           
believ+8--,a4 ,x is su* an act ( a      
graci\s s\l1  z laye? hold on ,god's    
m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/ 7,acts #ae3aa74    ,q4 
,:y d y call x an act ( a graci\s       
s\l8--,a4 ,because _!  m9ds are dispos$ 
t way1 by '! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/' 7,rom 
#ae3ac74    ,q4 ,if su* a poor s9n] z ,i
 am w\ld be sav$ f ! wra?  to come1 h[  
mu/ ,i believe8--,a4 ,?y fir/ "q %\ld be

 on  :om mu/ ,i believe8 7,john         
#i3ce1cf74    ,q4 ,on :om !n mu/ ,i     
believe8--,a4 ,on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/    
7,acts  #af3ca74    ,q4 ,:o is ,jesus   
,*ri/ t ,i might believe 9 him8--,a4 ,he
 is !  only begott5 ,son ( ,god 7,john  
#c3af74    ,q4 ,:y mu/ ,i believe on    
him8--,a4 ,because he is ! ,savi\r (  ! 
_w 7#b ,pet] #a3a2 #a ,john #d3ad74     
,q4 ,h[ is he ! ,savi\r ( ! _w8--,a4 ,by
 ! ,fa!r's designation  & s5d+3 ',= ,god
 s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn  !   
_w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$'   
7,john  #c3ag74    ,q4 ,h[ did he come  
into ! _w8--,a4 ,9 man's fle%1 9 :i*    
fle% he fulfill$ ! law1 di$ = our s9s1  
conqu]$ ! devil  & dea?1 & obta9$ et]nal
 r$emption = u 7,gal #d3d2 ,rom  #aj3d1 
#h3c2 ,heb #b3ad1ae1 #f3bj74    ,q4 ,b  
is !re no o!r way to be sav$ b by       
believ+ 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/8--,a4 ',!re is  
none o!r "n "u heav51 giv5 among  m51   
:]eby we mu/ be sav$' 7,acts #d3ab72 &  
!re=e 'he t  believe? n1 %all be damn$' 
7,m>k #af3af2 ,john #c3ah1cf74    ,q4   

,:at is believ+ on ,jesus ,*ri/8--,a4 ,x
 is a receiv+ (  him ) :at is 9 him1 z !
 gift ( ,god to !e a s9n] 7,john        
#a3ab74    ,q4 ,:at is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ to
 enc\rage me to receive him8--,a4       
,inf9ite righte\sness to ju/ify !e1 & ! 
,_s )\t  measure to sanctify !e 7,isa   
#de3bd1be2 ,dan #i3bd2 ,phil #c3g-i2    
,john  #c3cd74    ,q4 ,is ?is made m9e  
if ,i receive ,*ri/8--,a4 ,yes2 ,if ?\  
receive  him z ,god (f]e? him to !e     
7,john #c3af74    ,q4 ,h[ do? ,god (f]  
him to me8--,a4 ,ev5 z a ri* man freely 
(f]e? an alms to a begg>1 & s mu/ ?\    
receive him 7,john  #f3cb-ce74    ,q4   
,ha? he inde$ made am5ds = s98 & w\ld he
 inde$ h me  accept ( :at he ha?        
done8--,a4 ,t he ha? made am5ds = s9  x 
is evid5t1 because ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1
 =give? !e4 ,&  x is z evid5t t he w\ld 
h !e accept !re(1 because  he (f]e? x to
 !e1 & ha? sworn to give !e ! utmo/     
b5efit1 to wit1 et]nal life1 if ?\ do/  
receive x2 yea1 &  ha? ?reat5$ !e )     
et]nal damnation1 if1 aft] all ?is1  ?\ 

%alt neglect s great salvation 7,eph    
#d3cb2 ,rom #c3bd2 ,matt  #bh3ah-bj2    
,acts #ac3cb-ci2 ,heb #f3ag1ah1 #b3c2   
,m>k #af3af74    ,q4 ,b h[ mu/ ,i be    
qualifi$ be=e ,i %all d>e to believe 9  
,*ri/8--,a4 ,come s5sible ( ?y s9s1 & ( 
! wra? ( ,god  due unto !m1 = ?us ?\ art
 bid to come 7,matt #aa3bh74    ,q4 ,did
 ev] any come ?us to ,*ri/8--,a4 ,david 
came ?us 7,psa  #ea3a-c72 ,paul & !     
jailor came ?us 7,acts #i3f1 #af3cj72   
also  ,*ri/'s murd]]s came ?us 7,acts   
#b3cg74    ,q4 ,b do? x n seem mo/      
reasonable t we %\ld fir/ m5d  & be     
good8--,a4 ,! ':ole h no ne$ ( !        
physician1 b  !y t are sick'2 ,*ri/ came
 'n to call ! righte\s1 b  s9n]s to     
rep5tance' 7,m>k #b3ag74    ,q4 ,b is x 
n ! be/ way1 if "o c1 to m5d fir/8--,a4 
,?is  is j z if a sick man %\ld say1 ,is
 x n be/ = me to be  well be=e ,i g to !
 physician2 or z if a w\nd$ man %\ld    
say1 ,:5 ,i am cur$ ,i w lay on !       
pla/]4#ad    ,q4 ,b :5 a poor creature  
sees its vil5ess1 x is afraid to  come  

to ,*ri/1 is x n8--,a4 ,yes2 b )\t      
gr\nd1 = he  ha? said1 ',say to !m t are
 ( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong1  fe> n'3 & 
'to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is  
poor  & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at  
my ^w' 7,isa #ce3d1  #ff3b74    ,q4 ,:at
 enc\ragem5t c be giv5 u ?us to         
come8--,a4 ,! prodigal  came ?us1 & 8   
fa!r receiv$ him1 & fell ^u 8 neck  &   
kiss$ him 7,luke #ae74 ,?us he receiv$ !
 ,colossians1 &  consequ5tly all t are  
sav$ 7,col #b3ac74    ,q4 ,w y give me  
"o m enc\ragem5t8--,a4 ,! promises are  
s word$1 t !y t are sc>let s9n]s1       
crimson s9n]s1  blasphem\s s9n]s1 h     
enc\ragem5t to come to him ) hopes (    
life 7,isa #a3ah2 ,m>k #c3bh2 ,john     
#f3cg2 ,luke #bd3db1dc2 ,acts #ac3bf74  
,q4 ,%all e "o t believe? be sav$8--,a4 
,if !y believe  z ! ,scriptures h said1 
if ! ,scriptures be fulfill$ 9  _!      
believ+ 7,john #g3ch2 ,james #b3bc74    
,q4 ,:at d y mean by t8--,a4 ,:5 fai?1  
:i* a man sai?  he ha?1 prove? itself to
 be ( ! "r k9d by its acts &  op]ations 

9 ! m9d ( a poor s9n] 7,james #b3ai-bc74
    ,q4 ,:y1 are !re _m k9ds (          
fai?8--,a4 ,yes4 ,!re is a fai?  t w /& 
) a he>t z h>d z a rock2 a %ort-w9d$    
fai?1 :i* dure? = a :ile1 & 9 "t (      
temptation su*  fall away 7,luke #h3ac74
    ,q4 ,is !re any o!r k9d ( fai?8--,a4
 ,yes4 ,!re is a fai? t  ha? no m life 9
 x ?an ha? ! body ( a dead man 7,james  
#b3bf74    ,q4 ,is !re yet ano!r ( ^!   
unpr(itable fai?s8--,a4 ,yes4 ,!re  is a
 fai? t is ( ourselves1 & n ( ! special 
grace (  ,god 7,eph #b3h74    ,q4 ,tell 
me if !re be yet ano!r8--,a4 ,!re is a  
fai? t  /&e? '9 ! wisdom ( m51' & n '9 !
 p[] ( ,god' 7#a  ,cor #b3e74    ,q4 ,is
 "h all8--,a4 ,no4 ,!re is a fai? t     
seems to be holy1  b x w n d1 because x 
is n ! mo/ holy fai? 7#b ,pet]  #b3i2   
,jude #bj74    ,q4 ,alas6 if !re be s _m
 k9ds ( fai? t w n pr(it  to salvation1 
h[ easy is x = me to be deceiv$8--,a4 ,x
 is easy  inde$1 & !re=e ! ,holy ,gho/  
do? 9 ?is ?+ s (t5  caution u1 ',be n   
deceiv$' 7#a ,cor #f3i74 ',let no man   

deceive  y' 7,eph #e3f71 & ',if a man   
?9k himself to be some?+ :5  he is no?+1
 he deceive? himself' 7,gal #f3c74      
,q4 ,b is !re no way to di/+ui% ! "r    
fai? f t  :i* is wrong8--,a4 ,yes2 & t  
by ! mann] ( its com+ &  op]ation4      
,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! mann] ( its      
com+8--,a4 ,nay1 y mu/  make two        
que/ions ( ?is "o2 t is1 :at is x = fai?
 to  come1 & 9 :at mann] do? x come8    
,q4 ,well !n1 :at is x = fai? to        
come8--,a4 ,?is ^w1 fai?  comes1        
suppose? ?\ w]t once )\t x2 x also      
suppose? t  ?\ did/ n fet* x :5ce x 02 x
 also suppose? x ha?  a way ( com+ 7,gal
 #c3bc-be74    ,q4 ,t ,i 0 once )\t x1 y
 intimat$ be=e1 b mu/ ,i  take x )\t    
pro( = grant$8--,a4 ,i w give y a pro(  
or  two3 ',god ha? conclud$ !m all 9    
unbelief' 7,rom #aa3cb74 ,&  aga9 x is  
said1 'fai? come?' 7,rom #aj3ag74 ,&    
aga91 ! ,holy  ,gho/ ins9uate? our e/ate
 to be dreadful 'be=e fai? came'  7,gal 
#c3bc74    ,q4 ,:y1 h[ is x ) m51 be=e  
fai? comes8--,a4 ,)\t fai?1  or be=e    

fai? comes1 x is impossible to please   
,god1 = :e!r  _! actions be civil or    
religi\s1 !y s9 9 all !y d4 ,!          
sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation1 & 
! pl\gh+ (  ! wick$ is s9 7,prov        
#ba3d1bg74    ,q4 ,is n ?is a v sad     
condition8--,a4 ,yes2 b ?is is n all1  =
 _! pres5t unbelief b9de? !m ov] to     
wra?1 by %utt+  !m up to ! law2 x also  
drawe? !m away f ,god1 & w  dr[n !m 9   
ev]la/+ damnation1 if ! grace ( ,god    
prev5t  n 7,gal #c3bc2 ,heb #c3ag1ah2   
,john #c3cf74    ,q4 ,:at if a man saw  
himself 9 ?is condition8--,a4 ,!re are  
_m  see !mselves 9 ?is condition4    ,q4
 ,h[ came !y to see x8--,a4 ,by ! prea*+
 & he>+ !  ,^w ( ,god 7,john #af3h1i74  
,q4 ,& :at d su* ?9k ( !mselves8--,a4   
,!y d n only  ?9k1 b "k t 9 ?is         
condition !y are ')\t ,*ri/1  )\t hope1 
& )\t ,god 9 ! _w' 7,eph #b3ab74    ,q4 
,are n !y happy t see n !mselves 9 ?is  
condition8--,a4  ,yes4 ,if !y h se5     
!mselves deliv]$ !refrom by a "w  ( fai?
 9 _! s\ls1 else n4    ,q4 ,h[ d y      

mean8--,a4 ,i mean if !y h se5 !mselves 
deliv]$  f ?is /ate1 by be+ by ! ,^w &  
,_s ( ,god implant$  into ! fai? ( ,*ri/
 7,rom #aa3ag-ai74    ,q4 ,are n !y     
happy t are nev] tr\bl$ ) ?is sad sight 
( _! condition8--,a4 ,!y are j s happy z
 is t man  :o lie? fa/ asleep 9 8 h\se  
:ile x is on fire ab\t 8  e>s4 ,c a man 
be happy1 t is ignorant t he is )\t ,god
  & ,*ri/1 & hope8 ,c a man be happy t  
is ignorant t  he is hang+ ov] hell by !
 poor weak ?read ( an unc]ta9  life8 ,= 
?is is ! /ate ( su* an "o4#ae    ,q4 ,b 
may n fai? come to a man )\t he see     
himself to be  fir/ 9 ?is               
condition8--,a4 ,x is ,god's ord9>y way 
to conv9ce  m5 ( ?is _! sad condition   
be=e he reveale? to !m !  righte\sness (
 fai?1 or "w fai? 9 !m to lay hold ( t  
righte\sness 7,john #af3i-aa2 ,gal      
#c3bc-be74    ,q4 ,h[ !n d y conclude ( 
!m t nev] saw !mselves  %ut up by       
unbelief "u s9 & ! curse ( ,god8--,a4 ,i
 w n  judge !m = ! future1 ,god may     
conv]t !m be=e !y die2  b at pres5t _!  

/ate is mis]able3 = because !y are  %ut 
up & held prison]s by ! law1 by _! lu/s1
 & by !  devil1 & unbelief2 !re=e !y _c 
s mu* z ) _!  he>ts desire t ,god w\ld h
 m]cy ^u !m1 & br+ !m  out ( _! sn>es & 
*a9s4    ,q4 ,!n d y c\nt x bett] = a   
man to see 8 condition by  nature ?an to
 be ignorant !re(8--,a4 ,bett] a ?\s&   
times  to see x 9 ?is _w ?an to see x 9 
hell fire1 = he mu/  see x !re or "h3 n[
 if he sees x "h1 ?is is ! place  (     
pray]2 "h is ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 :i* is    
,god's  ord9ance1 to beget fai?4        
,besides1 "h ,god applie? promises  (   
m]cy to ! desolate1 & ,*ri/ also ha?    
prote/$ t he  t come? to him he 'w 9 no 
wise ca/ out' 7,john #f3cg74    ,q4 ,i  
am conv9c$ t ,i 0 once )\t fai?1 & also 
t ,i  _c fet* x1 b pray tell me ! way ( 
its com+8--,a4 ',fai?  come? by he>+1 & 
he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god' 7,rom #aj3ag74    
,q4 ,h[ by he>+8--,a4 ,god mixe? x ) !  
,^w :5 he absolutely  int5de? !         
salvation ( ! s9n] 7,heb #d3b2 ,acts    
#ac3dh74    ,q4 ,& h[ d m5 he> :5 fai?  

is mix$ ) ! ,^w8--,a4 ,!y  he> ! ,^w1 'n
 z ! ^w ( m51 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 !  ,^w (
 ,god1 :i* effectually worke? also 9 y t
 believe'  7#a ,!ss #b3ac74    ,q4 ,pray
 tell me n[ ! mann] ( its com+8--,a4 ,x 
comes ?r\gh  difficulty1 x comes        
gradually4    ,q4 ,:at are !            
difficulties :i* oppose x at its        
com+8--,a4  ,s5se ( unwor?9ess1 guilt ( 
consci5ce1 natural reason1  unbelief1 & 
argum5ts =g$ 9 hell1 & !nce sugge/$ by  
! devil into ! he>t aga9/ x 7,luke #e3h2
 ,m>k #i3bd2 ,isa #f3e2  ,rom #d3ah-ba74
    ,q4 ,h[ do? fai? come               
gradually8--,a4 ,p]haps at fir/ x is b  
l a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 small1 & weak     
7,matt #ag3bj74    ,q4 ,w y expla9 x    
fur!r8--,a4 ,fai?1 at fir/1 p]haps may  
h its excell5cy lie 9 view only1 t is1 9
 see+ :]e  ju/ification & salvation is2 
aft] t x may /ep a degree  high]1 & be  
able to say1 x may be1 or :o c tell b ,i
 may  obta9 ?is salvation8 aga91 x may  
p]haps g yet a /ep high]  & arrive to "s
 %ort & transi5t assurance 7,heb #aa3ac2

 ,joel  #b3ac1ad2 ,zeph #b3c2 ,psa      
#cj3g74af    ,q4 ,b do? fai? come only  
by he>+8--,a4 ,x is usually begott5  by 
! ^w prea*$1 b aft] x is begott51 x is  
increas$  sev]al ways4 ,x is increas$ by
 pray] 7,luke #ag3e2 ,m>k #i3bd74 ,x  is
 increas$ by *ri/ian conf]5ce 7,rom     
#a3ab74 ,x is increas$  by read+ 7,rom  
#af3be1bf74 ,x is increas$ by m$itation 
7#a ,tim  #d3ab-af74 ,x is increas$ by !
 remembrance ( =m] exp]i5ces  7,matt    
#af3h1i74    ,q4 ,:at d ^! ?+s tea*     
u8--,a4 ,!y tea* u1 t ! m5  ( ?is _w are
 v ignorant (1 & z mu* )\t desire  aft] 
fai?3 !y nei!r he>1 nor pray1 conf]1 nor
 read1 nor  m$itate = ! sake ( fai?4    
,q4 ,b y said ev5 n[1 t ?is fai? 0      
di/+ui%$ f  t :i* pr(ite? n to          
salvation1 z by ! mann] ( its  com+1 s  
by its op]ation3 pray :at is its        
op]ation8--,a4 ,x  cause? ! s\l to see 9
 ! light !re(1 t !re is no  righte\sness
 9 ?is _w t c save ! s9n] 7,isa #fd3f74 
,q4 ,h[ do? x give ! s\l ?is sight8--,a4
 ,by giv+ him to  und]/& ! law1 & 8 own 

inability to fulfil x 7,gal #b3af74     
,q4 ,& do? x always %ew ! s\l :]e       
ju/ify+ righte\sness  is8--,a4 ,yes4 ,x 
%ews t ju/ify+ righte\sness is only to  
be  f\nd 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :at he 
ha? done & suff]$  9 ! fle% 7,isa       
#de3bd1be2 ,phil #c3c-i74    ,q4 ,h[ do?
 fai? f9d ?is righte\sness 9 ,*ri/8--,a4
 ,by !  ^w1 :i* is !re=e call$ ! ^w (   
fai?1 because fai?1  by t1 f9de?        
suffici5t righte\sness 9 him 7,rom      
#aj3f-i74    ,q4 ,h[ else do? x op]ate 9
 ! s\l8--,a4 ,x applie? ?is             
righte\sness to ! s9n]1 & also helps him
 to embrace x 7,rom  #c3ba1bb2 #a ,cor  
#a3cj2 ,gal #b3bj74    ,q4 ,h[ else do? 
x op]ate8--,a4 ,by ?is application (    
,*ri/1  ! s\l is quick5$ to life1       
spiritualiz$ & made heav5ly4 ,=  "r fai?
 quick5e? to spiritual life1 purifies & 
sanctifies  ! he>t2 & worke? up ! man t 
ha? x1 into ! image (  ,jesus ,*ri/     
7,col #b3ab1ac2 ,acts #ae3i1 #bf3ah2 #b 
,cor #c3ah74    ,q4 ,h[ else do? x      
op]ate8--,a4 ,x give? ! s\l peace )     

,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,rom #e3a74    
,q4 ,surely ,*ri/ is ( great e/eem ) !m 
t h ?is  fai? 9 him1 is he n8--,a4 ,yes1
 ,yes4 ,unto !m !re=e :i*  believe he is
 preci\s1 preci\s 9 8 p]son1 preci\s 9 8
  und]tak+s1 preci\s 9 8 ,^w 7#a ,pet]  
#b3g1 #a3ah1ai2 #b ,pet]  #a3c1d74      
,q4 ,c ^! p !n1 t h ?is fai?1 endure to 
h  ?is ,*ri/ spok5 aga9/8--,a4 ,o6 ,no6 
,?is is a sword 9 _!  bones1 & a burd5 t
 !y _c be> 7,psa #db3aj2 ,zeph #c3ai74ag
    ,q4 ,do? x n g ne> !m :5 !y see 8   
ways & p  disc\nt5anc$8--,a4 ,yes2 & !y 
also *oose r to be despis$  & p]secut$ )
 !m1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 =  a 
season 7,heb #aa3bd1be74    ,q4 ,d !y n 
pray mu* = 8 second com+8--,a4 ,yes1    
yes2  !y w\ld fa9 see him on ?is side ! 
cl\ds ( heav51 _!  'conv]sation is 9    
heav51 f :5ce also !y look = !  ,savi\r1
 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,phil #c3bj74     
,q4 ,& d !y live 9 ?is _w z if he 7 to  
come pres5tly8--,a4  ,yes2 = 8 com+ w be
 glori\s & dreadful1 full ( m]cy  &     
judgm5t4 ',! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief

 9 !  night2 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass 
away ) a great noise1  & ! elem5ts %all 
melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also &  ! works
 t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4 ,see+ !n t
  all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann]
 ( p]sons ought  we to be 9 all holy    
conv]sation & godl9ess' 7#b ,pet]       
#c3aj1aa74      ,( ,pray]4    ,q4 ,well1
 ,i am glad t y h %ew$ me t ,i mu/      
wor%ip  ,god by confession ( s91 & fai? 
9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,is !re any  o!r ?+ a "p
 ( ! true wor%ip ( ,god8--,a4 ,yes1     
sev]al2  ,i w m5tion only two m at ?is  
"t4    ,q4 ,:at are !y8--,a4 ,pray] &   
self-d5ial4    ,q4 ,is pray] !n a "p ( !
 wor%ip ( ,god8--,a4 ,yes2 a great  "p (
 x4    ,q4 ,h[ d y prove t8--,a4 ',o    
come let u wor%ip & b[ d[n3  let u kneel
 be=e ! ,"l our mak]' 7,psa #ie3f74     
,q4 ,is !re ano!r scripture proves      
x8--,a4 ,yes2 ',!n came %e  & wor%ip$   
him1 say+1 ,"l1 help me' 7,matt #ae3be74
    ,q4 ,:at is pray]8--,a4 ,a s9c]e1   
s5sible1 affectionate p\r+  out ( ! s\l 
to ,god 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ = :at ,god ha?   

promis$ 7,prov #ae3h2 ,j] #ca3ah1ai2    
,psa #db3b-e2 ,john #ad3ac1ad2 #a  ,john
 #e3ad74    ,q4 ,do? n e body pray8--,a4
 ,no2 ',! wick$1 ?r\gh !  pride ( 8     
c\nt5ance1 w n seek aft] ,god3 ,god is n
 9  all 8 ?\ghts' 7,psa #aj3d74    ,q4  
,:at w become ( !m t d n pray8--,a4 ,!y 
d n  wor%ip ,god1 & he w de/roy !m2     
',p\r out ?y fury said  ! prophet ^u !  
hea!n1--& ^u ! families t call  n on ?y 
"n' 7,j] #aj3be2 ,psa #gi3f74    ,q4 ,b 
see+ ,god kn[e? :at we want1 :y do? he n
 give u  :at we ne$1 )\t pray+8--,a4 ,8 
c\nsel & wisdom leade?  him o!rwise4    
',?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i w yet = ?is be
  enquir$ ( by ! h\se ( ,israel1 to d x 
= !m' 7,eze #cf3cg74    ,q4 ,:y w ,god h
 u pray8--,a4 ,because he w\ld be       
ackn[l$g$  by !e1 t he is above !e1 &   
!re=e w\ld h !e come  to him z ! mean   
come to ! mighty4 ,?us ,abraham came    
unto him  7,g5 #ah3bg1cj74    ,q4 ,is   
!re ano!r reason :y ,i %\ld pray8--,a4  
,yes4 ,= by pray]  ?\ ackn[l$ge/1 t help
 is n 9 ?9e own p[] 7#b ,*ron           

#bj3f1ab74    ,q4 ,:at reason else h y  
:y ,i %\ld pray8--,a4 ,by pray] ?\      
confesse/ t help is only 9 him 7,psa    
#fb3a74    ,q4 ,:at o!r reason h y8--,a4
 ,by pray] ?\ confesse/ ?\  can/ n live 
)\t 8 grace & m]cy 7,matt #ad3cj2 ,heb  
#d3af74    ,q4 ,are all t pray he>d ( ! 
,"l8--,a4 ,no2 ',!y look$1'  t is pray$1
 'b !re 0 none to save2 ev5 unto ! ,"l1 
b he answ]$ !m n' 7#b ,sam #bb3db74     
,q4 ,to :at do? ,god comp>e ! pray]s :i*
 he refuse? to  answ]8--,a4 ,he comp>e? 
!m to ! h[l+ ( a dog 7,hosea #g3ad74    
,q4 ,:o be !y ^: pray]s ,god w n        
answ]8--,a4 ,!irs1 :o  ?9k to be he>d = 
_! mu* speak+1 & va9 repetition  7,matt 
#f3g74    ,q4 ,is !re any o!r ^: pray]  
,god refuse?8--,a4 ,yes2 ,!re  are t ask
 & h n1 because :at !y ask1 !y w\ld sp5d
  ^u _! lu/s 7,james #d3c74    ,q4 ,is  
!re any o!r ^: pray] ,god refuse?8--,a4 
,yes2 ',if ,i  reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1
 ! ,"l w n he> me' 7,psa  #ff3ah74ah    
,q4 ,is ! reg>d+ ( s9 9 our he>t su* a  
deadly h9d]ance  to pray]8--,a4 ',son ( 

man1' sai? ,god1 '^! m5 h set up  _!    
idols 9 _! he>t1 & h put ! /umbl+block (
  _! iniquity be=e _! face2 %\ld ,i be  
enquir$ ( at all  by !m8 ,i w set my    
face aga9/ t man1 & w make him  a sign &
 a prov]b4 ,& ,i w cut him (f f ! mid/ (
 my  p' 7,eze #ad3c1h74    ,q4 ,^:      
pray]s be !y t ,god w he>8--,a4 ,!      
pray]s (  ! poor & ne$y 7,psa #cd3f2    
,isa #da3ag74    ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! 
poor8--,a4 ,su* z h pov]ty 9 _s  7,matt 
#e3c74    ,q4 ,:o are !y t are poor 9   
_s8--,a4 ,!y t are s5sible  ( ! want &  
necessity ( all ^? ?+s ( ,god1 t prep>e 
a man to ! k+dom ( heav54    ,q4 ,:at   
?+s are !y8--,a4 ,fai?1 hope1 love1 joy1
 peace1 a new  he>t1 ! ,holy ,gho/1     
sanctification4 ,see ,james #b3e2 #b    
,!ssalonians  #b3af2 ,ezekiel #cf3bf1bg4
    ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! ne$y8--,a4   
,^? ^: s\ls long &  _c be satisfi$ )\t !
 enjoym5t ( ^! bless$ ?+s  7,psa #fc3a1 
#aai3bj74    ,q4 ,w ,god he> ! pray]s ( 
su*8--,a4 ,yes2 ',= he satisfie?  !     
long+ s\l1 & fille? ! hungry s\l )      

goodness' 7,psa  #ajg3i74    ,q4 ,h[    
%all ,i "k t ,i am "o ( ^? to :om ,god w
 give  ^! ?+s8--,a4 ,if ?\ see/ a beauty
 9 !m beyond ! beauty  ( all o!r ?+s    
7,psa #aaj3c74    ,q4 ,h[ else %all ,i  
"k t he he>e? me8--,a4 ,if ?\ desire/   
!m = _! beauty's sake 7,psa #ij3ad1ag74 
,q4 ,h[ else %\ld ,i "k ,i %all h       
!m8--,a4 ,:5 ?y groan+s  aft] !m are    
beyond expression 7,rom #h3bf74ai    ,q4
 ,h[ else %\ld ,i "k1 & s be enc\rag$ to
 pray8--,a4  ,:5 ?\ foll[e/ h>d aft]    
,god 9 all 8 ord9ances = !  obta9+ ( !m 
7,isa #d3a1c1 #fd3e74    ,q4 ,h[ else   
%\ld ,i "k8--,a4 ,:5 ?\ make/ good use (
 t  little ?\ ha/ already 7,rev #c3h74  
,q4 ,are "h all ! good signs t my pray]s
 %all be he>d8--,a4  ,no2 !re is "o m   
)\t :i* ?\ %alt nev] obta94    ,q4 ,pray
 :at is t8--,a4 ,?\ mu/ plead ) ,god1 ! 
"n &  m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ^: sake   
only ,god give? !e  ^! ?+s4 ,if we ask  
any ?+ 9 8 "n1 he he>e? u1 &  :atsoev] y
 ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 sai? ,*ri/ ,i w d 
x 7,john #ad3ac1ad74    ,q4 ,do? ,god   

always answ] pres5tly8--,a4 ,sometimes  
he do?1 &  sometimes he do? n 7,isa     
#cj3ai2 ,dan #aj3ab74    ,q4 ,is n      
,god's def]r+1 a sign ( 8 ang]8--,a4    
,sometimes x  is n1 & sometimes x is4   
,q4 ,:5 is x no sign ( 8 ang]8--,a4 ,:5 
we h n wick$ly  dep>t$ f him by our s9s 
7,luke #ah3g74    ,q4 ,:5 is x a sign ( 
8 ang]8--,a4 ,:5 we h backslidd51  :5 we
 h n rep5t$ "s =m] misc>riages 7,hosea  
#e3ad1ae74    ,q4 ,:y do? ,god def] to  
he> _! pray]s t ha? n wick$ly  dep>t$ f 
him8--,a4 ,he loves to he> _! voice1 to 
try _!  fai?1 to see _! importunity1 &  
to obs]ve h[ !y c  wre/le ) him = a     
bless+ 7,cant #b3ad2 ,matt #ae3bb-bh2   
,luke  #aa3e-h2 ,g5 #cb3be-bh74    ,q4  
,b is n def]r+ to answ] pray] a great   
disc\ragem5t to  pray+8--,a4 ,?\gh x is1
 because ( our unbelief1 yet x ought  n1
 because ,god is fai?ful4 ,!re=e 'm5    
ought always to pray1  & n to fa9t'     
7,luke #ah3a-h74bj      ,( ,self-,d5ial4
    ,q4 ,i am glad y h ?us f> grant$ my 
reque/3 b y told  me t !re 0 ano!r "p ( 

,god's wor%ip2 pray repeat t  aga98--,a4
 ,x is self-d5ial4    ,q4 ,n[ ,i rememb]
 x well2 pray h[ d y prove t self-d5ial 
is call$ a "p ( ,god's wor%ip8--,a4 ,x  
is said ( ,abraham1  t :5 he w5t to (f] 
up 8 son ,isaac ^u ! alt> = a           
burnt-(f]+1 :i* 0 to him a v great "p ( 
self-d5ial1  t he c\nt$ t act ( 8       
wor%ipp+ ,god4    ,q4 ,w y be pleas$ to 
read ! text8--,a4 ,yes2 ',& ,abraham    
said unto 8 "y m51 ,abide ye "h ) ! ass2
 & ,i &  ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip1' c4  
,?is n[ 0 :5 he 0  a-go+ to slay ,isaac 
7,g5 #bb3e74    ,q4 ,:at is             
self-d5ial8--,a4 ,x is = a man to =sake 
8 ,,all1  = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4      
,q4 ,w y prove ?is by a scripture or    
two8--,a4 ,yes2 ',:osoev]  he be ( y t  
=sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my      
disciple' 7,luke #ad3cc74    ,q4 ,inde$ 
?is is a full place1 c y give me "o     
m8--,a4 ,yes2  ',:at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^?
 ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4 ,yea1  d\btless1
 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy 
(  ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l3 = :om ,i h

 suff]$  ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b
 dung1 t ,i may  w9 ,*ri/1' c4 7,phil   
#c3g1h74    ,q4 ,^! two are inde$ a     
suffici5t answ] to my "q2 b pray  w y n[
 give me "s p>ticul> in/ances ( !       
self-d5ial  ( !m t h h]et(ore be5 !     
foll[]s ( ,*ri/8--,a4  ,yes2 ,abel d5i$ 
himself to ! los+ ( 8 blood 7,g5 #d3h74 
,abraham d5i$ himself to ! los+ ( 8     
c\ntry & 8  fa!r's h\se 7,g5 #ab3a-d74  
,moses d5i$ himself ( a cr[n &  a k+dom1
 & ( ease & tranquility 7,heb           
#aa3bd-bg74 ,joseph  d5i$ himself (     
fle%ly lu/s 7,g5 #ci3g-i74    ,q4 ,b ^! 
m5 ea* ( !m d5i$ !mselves b ( "s ?+s1   
did !y8--,a4 ,y see ,abel lo/ all1 8    
blood & all2 ,abraham  lo/ 8 c\ntry to !
 haz>d ( 8 life 7,g5 #ab3ac74 ,s did    
,moses 9 leav+ ! cr[n & k+dom 7,heb     
#aa3bg74 ,& ,joseph 9  d5y+ 8 mi/ress   
7,g5 #ci3aj-ae74    ,q4 ,w y disc\rse a 
little p>ticul>ly ( self-d5ial8--,a4  ,)
 all my he>t4    ,q4 ,fir/ !n1 pray 9   
:at _s mu/ ?is self-d5ial be            
p]=m$8--,a4 ,x mu/ be done 9 ! _s (     

fai?1 ( love1  & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,o!rwise1
 if a man %\ld sell all t he  ha? & give
 to ! poor1 & 8 body to be burnt        
besides1 x  w\ld pr(it him no?+ 7#a ,cor
 #ac3a-c74    ,q4 ,:o are l to misc>ry  
"h8--,a4 ,!y ^: ends 9 self-d5ial  are n
 accord+ to ! proposals ( ! gospel4     
,q4 ,:o are !y8--,a4 ,!y t suff] ?r\gh  
/rife & va9-glory2  or ?us1 !y :o seek 9
 _! suff]+s ! praise ( m5 m  ?an ! glory
 ( ,*ri/1 & pr(it ( _! neighb\r4    ,q4 
,:o else are l to misc>ry "h8--,a4 ,!y t
 h designs  l ,ziba to +ratiate !mselves
 by _! pret5d$ self-d5ial  into !       
affections ( ! godly1 & to enri*        
!mselves by ?is  means 7#b ,sam         
#af3a-d74    ,q4 ,are !re any o!r l to  
misc>ry "h8--,a4 ,yes4 ,!y t  by d5y+   
!mselves ?9k ) ! ,ph>isee1 to make      
!mselves  /& m righte\s 9 ,god's eyes   
?an o!rs 7,luke #ah3aa1ab74    ,q4 ,:o  
else are 9 dang] ( misc>ry+ "h8--,a4 ,!y
 :o h  fa9t$ 9 _! works1 !y ^:          
self-d5ial ha? at la/ be5  ov]come by   
self-love 7,gal #c3d1 #f3i74    ,q4     

,%all ,i prop\nd a few m que/ions8--,a4 
,if y please4    ,q4 ,:at !n if a man   
promise? to d5y himself h]eaft] & n  n[1
 is n ?is "o /ep to ?is k9d (           
wor%ip8--,a4 ,no1 by no  means2 = !     
reason :y ?is man refuse? to d5y himself
 n[1  is because 8 he>t at pres5t /icks 
clos] to 8 lu/s &  ! _w1 ?an to ,god &  
,*ri/4#ba    ,q4 ,c y give me a         
,scripture in/ance to make ?is out8--,a4
  ,yes2 ,esau nev] int5d$ = ev] to "p ) 
! bless+1 he  int5d$ to h x h]eaft]2 b  
,god c\nt$ 8 n *oos+  ( x at pres5t1 a  
despis+ ( x1 & a pref]r+ ( 8 lu/s  be=e 
x3 & !re=e :5 he w\ld1 ,god w\ld n1 b   
reject  bo? him & 8 te>s 7,g5 #be3cj-cd2
 ,heb #ab3ad-af74    ,q4 ,h[ & if a man 
%all say ?us1 ,i am will+ to d5y myself 
9 _m ?+s1 ?\gh he _c d5y himself 9 all1 
is n ?is  "o /ep 9 ?is "p ( ?is wor%ip (
 ,god8--,a4 ,no1 9 no wise2  = ?is man  
do?1 j l ,saul1 he w slay a "p1 & w     
keep a "p alive2 ! k+dom mu/ be tak5 f  
him also 7#a ,sam  #ae74    ,q4 ,h[ if a
 man he will+ to lose all b 8 life8--,a4

 ,he t  'w save 8 life %all lose x1' b  
he t 'w lose 8  life = my sake1' sai?   
,*ri/1 '%all keep x unto life et]nal'   
7,matt #af3be2 ,john #ab3be74    ,q4 ,h[
 if a man has be5 will+ to lose all t he
 ha?1 b  is n n[1 w n ,god accept ( 8   
will+ness 9 "t pa/1  ?\gh he be o!rwise 
n[8--,a4 ,no2 = ! true disciple mu/  d5y
 himself daily1 take up 8 cross daily1 &
 g aft] ,jesus  ,*ri/ 7,luke #i3bc74    
,q4 ,b h[ if a man c>rie? x well        
outw>dly1 s t he do?  n di%on\r ! gospel
 be=e m51 may n ?is be c\nt$            
self-d5ial8--,a4 ,no1 if he be n "r at  
he>t2 = ?\gh man  looke? on ! outw>d    
appe>ance1 ,god looke? at ! he>t 7#a    
,sam #af3g74    ,q4 ,b if ,i be afraid  
my he>t may deceive me 9 ?is great "w1  
if h>d ?+s come ^u me h]eaft]1 is !re no
 way to f9d  out :e!r x w deceive me !n 
or no8--,a4 ,i w give y a  few answ]s to
 ?is "q1 & w %ew y fir/ ^: he>t  is l to
 deceive him 9 ?is "w4    ,q4 ,w y      
befri5d me s mu*8--,a4 ,yes4 #a4 ,he t  
makes n  daily consci5ce ( self-d5ial1  

is v unlike to abide a disciple  = times
 to come1 if difficult4 ,judas did n d5y
 himself daily1  & !re=e fell :5 !      
temptation came 7,john #ab3f74    ,q4 ,w
 y give me ano!r sign8--,a4 ,yes4 ,he t 
indulge? any  "o secret lu/ "u a        
pr(ession1 is n l to d5y himself  9 all 
?+s = ,*ri/4    ,q4 ,:o are !y t indulge
 _! lu/s8--,a4 ,!y t make  provision =  
!m1 ei!r 9 app>el1 or diet1 or o!rwise  
7,rom  #ac3ab-ad2 ,isa #c3f-bd2 ,amos   
#f3c-f74    ,q4 ,:o else d s8--,a4 ,!y t
 excuse _! s9s1 & keep !m  disguis$ t !y
 may n be repreh5d$1 z ,saul did1 c4 7#a
  ,sam #ae3ah-bb74    ,q4 ,:o else are  
!y t indulge _! lu/s8--,a4 ,!y t heap   
up to !mselves su* tea*]s z fav\r _!    
lu/s 7#b ,tim #d3c1d2  ,isa #cj3aj74    
,q4 ,:o else d indulge _! s9s8--,a4 ,!y 
t *oose r to  walk by ! imp]fect lives (
 pr(essors ?an by ! holy ,^w (  ,god3 or
 ?us1 !y t make ! misc>riages ( "s good 
m5 an  enc\ragem5t unto !mselves to =be>
 to be exact 9 self-d5ial1  ^! eat up ! 
s9s ( ,god's p z m5 eat bread 7,hosea   

#d3g-i74    ,q4 ,w y n[ %ew me :o are l 
to d ?is "p ( ,god's  wor%ip            
acceptably8--,a4 ,yes2 he ^: he>t is set
 aga9/ s9 z  s91 is l to d5y himself    
acceptably 7,rom #g3ac1ad74    ,q4 ,:o  
else8--,a4 ,he t ha? ! s5se & sav\r (   
=giv5ess  ( s9s ^u 8 he>t 7#b ,cor      
#e3ad74    ,q4 ,:o else is l to d5y     
himself well8--,a4 ,he t ha? 8          
affections set ^u ?+s above1 :]e ,*ri/  
sitte? at !  "r h& ( ,god 7,col #c3a-e74
    ,q4 ,:o else is l to d5y himself    
well = ,*ri/8--,a4 ,he t  see? a great] 
treasure 9 self-d5ial1 ?an 9 self-seek+ 
7#b  ,cor #ab3i-aa2 ,heb #aa3bd-bf74    
,q4 ,are !re none o!r signs ( "o t is l 
to d ?is "p  ( ,god's wor%ip            
acceptably8--,a4 ,yes2 he t takes up 8  
cross  daily1 & makes ,*ri/'s doctr9e 8 
example 7,luke #f3dg1dh2 ,john          
#ab3be1bf74    ,q4 ,b h[ d y discov] a  
man to be su* a "o8--,a4 ,he keepe?  ?is
 he>t ) all dilig5ce1 he _h r die ?an   
s92 ill  c>riages ( pr(essors break 8   
he>t1 no?+ is s de> to  him z ! glory ( 

,*ri/ 7,prov #d3bc2 ,num #aa3ae2 ,phil  
#c3ah2 ,acts  #bj3bd74bb    ,q4 ,pray1 c
 yo give me "s motive to                
self-d5ial8--,a4 ,yes2 !  ,"l ,jesus    
d5i$ himself = !e2 :at saye/ ?\ to t8   
,q4 ,:]e9 did ,*ri/ d5y himself =       
me8--,a4 ,he left 8 heav5  = !e1 he d5i$
 = ?y sake to h s mu* ( ?is _w  z ha? a 
fox or a bird1 & he spilt 8 mo/ preci\s 
blood =  !e 7,john #f3ch2 ,luke #i3eh2  
#b ,cor #h3i2 ,rev #a3e74    ,q4 ,c y   
give ano!r motive to self-d5ial8--,a4   
,yes2 ',:at %all  x pr(it a man1 if he  
%all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8  own s\l8' 
7,m>k #h3cf74    ,q4 ,b :y do? ,god     
require self-d5ial ( !m t w be          
sav$8--,a4 ,god do? n require self-d5ial
 z ! means to obta9  salvation1 b ha?   
laid x d[n z a pro( ( ! tru? ( a  man's 
affections to ,god & ,*ri/4    ,q4 ,h[  
is self-d5ial a pro( ( ! tru? ( a man's 
affections  to ,god8--,a4 ,9 t = ! sake 
( 8 s]vice1 he leave? all  8 enjoym5ts 9
 ?is _w4 ,?us he prov$ ,abraham's       
affections  7,g5 #bb3ab74 ,?us he prov$ 

,pet]'s affections 7,matt #d3ah-bb7  &  
?us he prov$ _! affection t y read ( 9 !
 gospel  7,luke #i3eg-gc74    ,q4 ,:at  
reason else c y produce :y ,god require?
 self-d5ial8--,a4  ,self-d5ial is "o ( !
 di/+ui%+ *>act]s by :i* true  ,*ri/ians
 are manife/$ f ! feign$ ones3 = ^? t   
are feign$1 flatt] ,god ) _! m\?s1 b _! 
he>ts seek  !mselves2 b ! s9c]e1 = !    
love t he ha? to ,*ri/1  =sake? all t he
 ha? = 8 sake 7,psa #gh3cf1cg2 ,eze     
#cc3ca1cb74bc    ,q4 ,is !re yet ano!r  
reason :y ,god require? self-d5ial (  !m
 t pr(ess 8 "n8--,a4 ,yes2 because by   
self-d5ial !  p[] & goodness ( ! tru?s (
 ,god are made manife/ to !  incr$ul\s  
_w4 ,= !y _c see b by ! self-d5ial  (   
,god's p1 t !re is su* p[]1 glory1      
goodness1 &  desirabl5ess 9 ,god's tru? 
z inde$ !re is 7,dan #c3af1bh2 ,phil    
#a3ab1ac74    ,q4 ,h y ano!r reason :y  
,god require? self-d5ial8--,a4 ,yes2    
because self-d5ial prep>e? a man1 ?\gh n
 = ! p>don  ( 8 s91 yet = t f> m exce$+ 
& et]nal weight  ( glory1 t is laid up  

only = !m t d5y all t !y  h = ! ,"l     
,jesus1 8 "n1 & cause 9 ?is _w 7#b ,cor 
#d3h-aj1ag2 #b ,!ss #a3e1f74    ,q4     
,be=e y conclude1 w y give me a few     
in/ances ( !  sev]ity ( ,god's h& ^u "s 
pr(essors1 t h n d5i$  !mselves :5 call$
 !reto by him8--,a4 ,yes1 will+ly2      
,lot's  wife = b look+ beh9d h] t[>ds   
,sodom1 :5 ,god call$  h] f x1 0 /rick5 
f heav51 & turn$ into a pill>  ( salt2  
!re=e rememb] ,lot's wife 7,g5          
#ai3ag1bf2 ,luke #ag3ca1cb74    ,q4 ,c y
 give me ano!r in/ance8--,a4 ,yes2 ,esau
 = n d5y+  himself ( "o morsel ( meat 0 
d5i$ a %>e 9 ! bless+1  & c\ld nev]     
obta9 x aft]1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully  
) te>s 7,g5 #be3cb-cd2 ,heb #ab3af1ag74 
,q4 ,h y at h& ano!r in/ance8--,a4 ,yes2
 ,judas = n d5y+  himself1 lo/ ,*ri/1 8 
s\l1 & heav53 & is cont9u$ !  great     
object ( ,god's wra? among all damn$    
s\ls 7,john #ab3e1f2  ,luke #bb3c-f2    
,matt #bf3ad-af2 ,acts #a3be74    ,q4 ,w
 y give me "o m in/ance1 & s            
conclude8--,a4 ,yes2  ,ananias &        

,sapphira 8 wife1 did = ! want (        
self-d5ial1  pull ^u !mselves su* wra? (
 ,god1 t he slew !m1 :ile  !y /ood 9 !  
mid/ be=e ! apo/les 7,acts #e3a-aa74    
,! ,conclusion4    ,be=e ,i w9d up ?is  
disc\rse1 ,i w\ld lay d[n ^! few ?+s  = 
y to consid] (1 & m$itate ^u4    ,i4    
,consid]1 t see+ e "o by nature are     
acc\nt$ s9n]s2  x is no matt] :e!r ?y   
actual s9s be little or great1 few  or  
_m1 ?y s9ful nature ha? already la9 !e  
"u ! curse  ( ! law4    ,,ii4 ,consid]1 
,t !re=e ?\ ha/ already gr\nd =         
humiliation1  s9s to rep5t (1 wra? to   
fly f1 or a s\l to be damn$4    ,,iii4  
,consid]1 ,t "t /ays n = !e1 & also t z 
"t goes1 s9 increase?2 s t at la/ ! end 
( ?y "t1  & ! complet+ ( ?y s91 are l to
 come ^u !e 9 "o  mom5t4    ,,iv4 ,br+  
?y la/ day (t5 to ?y b$side1 & ask ?y   
he>t1  if ?is morn+ ?\ wa/ to die1 if ?\
 be ready to die or no4    ,v4 ,"k x is 
a sad ?+ to lie a dy+1 & to be afraid to
  die2 to lie a dy+ & n to "k :i!r ?\   
art go+2 to lie  a dy+1 & n to "k :e!r  

good angels or bad mu/ conduct  !e out (
 ?is mis]able _w4    ,,vi4 ,be (t5      
rememb]+ :at a bless$ ?+ x is to be     
sav$1  to g to heav51 to be made l      
angels1 & to dwell ) ,god  & ,*ri/ to   
all et]nity4    ,,vii4 ,consid] h[ sweet
 ! ?\ght ( salvation w be to !e  :5 ?\  
see/ ?yself 9 heav51 :il/ o!rs are ro>+ 
9  hell4#bd    ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) 
?y _s4        ,,footnotes3    #a4 ,h[   
awful ! ?\ght t p]sons %\ld sit "u s    
fai?ful  & se>*+ a m9i/ry1 & /ill rema9 
9 _! s9s4 ,is x  s to ! pres5t day "u a 
fai?ful m9i/ry8 !n1 ,oh my s\l1  h[ is x
 ) !e8--,ed4    #b4 ,a pa9ful           
recollection ( 8 long & cruel           
imprisonm5t =  consci5ce sake l$ ,bunyan
 to feel ! value ( lib]ty4 ,/ill he     
=cibly appeals to 8 read] on ! necessity
 ( private judgm5t  9 div9e ?+s4 ,8     
twelve ye>s' conv]se ) ,god & 8  ^w 9   
prison _h confirm$ 8 pr9ciples2 :ile    
div9e love  _h swall[$ up ! fe> (       
man4--,ed4    #c4 ,fai? is ! only       
pr9ciple t1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1  c

 purify ! he>t4 ,x leads ! s\l into holy
 communion )  a pure & holy ,god1 & ?us 
cleanses ! he>t4--,ed4    #d4 ,all      
mank9d1 z born into ! _w1 %[1 z soon z !
 m5tal  p[]s op51 av]sion to ,god1 to 8 
purity1 8 law1 8 gospel2  ! doctr9es (  
grace & ! "w ( ! ,_s ^u ! he>t4  ,a     
solemn pro( ( ! univ]sal ta9t giv5 by   
orig9al s94--,ed4    #e4 ,by ! ^w       
'public' is to be und]/ood a f$]al head1
 or !  repres5tative ( all 8 po/]ity4   
,adam's fai? c only save  8 own s\l2 8  
s9 ta9ts all 8 se$4--,ed4    #f4 ,a /ate
 ( ho/ility to ,god plunges ! s\l into  
m5tal d>kness1  rage1 horror1 angui%1   
despair1 & endless & unutt]able  mis]y &
 woe4 ,h[ ought we to love ! ,"l ,jesus 
= 8 ,,great  salvation6--,ed4    #g4 ,x 
is a v mod]n cu/om to h ! place (       
execution )9  a city--=m]ly !y 7 always 
)\t--_! position be+  /ill not$ by ! "n 
',gall[ ,kn[e1' ! knoll or m\nd ( !     
gall[s2 ',gall[gate1' ! gate or way     
lead+ to ! gall[s2  & s on4 ,happily = !
 well-be+ ( society1 ^! exhibitions  are

 less frequ5t ?an !y =m]ly 74    #h4 ',t
 s]vant :i* knew 8 "l's w1 & prep>$ n   
himself1 nei!r did accord+ to 8 w1 %all 
be beat5 )  _m /ripes' 7,luke           
#ab3dg7--;,ed4    #i4 ,:i* is ! greate/ 
s9n]2 he :o inv5ts sc&al1 or he :o      
enc\rages ! inv5tor to retail x8 ,if !re
 7 no receiv]s1  !re w\ld be no         
?ieves4--,ed4    #aj4 ,! t]ms 9 :i* ?is 
"q is put1 %[s t ! little  *ildr5 "h    
int5d$ 7 capable ( rep5tance & fai?4 ,t 
,bunyan believ$1 z ,toplady did1 !      
salvation ( all t die 9  infancy by !   
atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 !re c be no d\bt4 ',9 
my  rem>ks on ,dr4 ,r[ell1 ,i te/ifi$ my
 firm belief t ! s\ls  ( all dep>t$     
infants are ) ,god 9 glory4' ,see !     
,introduction  to ,toplady's ,hi/oric   
,pro(4--,ed4    #aa4 ,! k ( ourselves z 
vile & abom9able1 hopeless  & helpless1 
is an ess5tial /ep t[>ds our recov]y4 ,!
 next  /ep t leads to heav51 & l&s u    
!re1 is to '"k !  only true ,god1 &     
,jesus ,*ri/ :om he has s5t1' z reveal$ 
9  ! ^w ( tru?4 ',?is is et]nal         

life4'--,ed4    #ab4 ,! unr5ew$ he>t is 
! s9k ( s91 ! f\nta9 ( pollution4  ',out
 ( ! he>t proce$s evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1  
adult]ies1  =nications1 !fts1 false     
witness1 blasphemies2 ^! defile a  man4'
 ,create 9 u a clean he>t1 ,o           
,god6--,ed4    #ac4 ,no poor s\l 0 m    
sev]ely visit$ ) ^! feel+s  ?an ,bunyan4
 ',n[ ,i beheld ! condition ( ! dog &   
toad2 &  c\nt$ ! /ate ( e ?+ t ,god _h  
made f> bett] ?an  ?is /ate (           
m9e4'--,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #ajd4--;,ed4
    #ad4 ,h[ po9t$ & =cible is ?is      
illu/ration ( ! absurdity  ( neglect+ ! 
,physician ( s\ls1 :5 ! malady ( s9 is  
felt4 ,! m desp]ate our disease1 ! fa/] 
we %\ld fly to  ,*ri/ = cure4--,ed4     
#ae4 ,! awful condition ( ! unconv]t$   
consi/s 9 _! be+  9 a /ate ( sep>ation f
 ,god1 ins5sible ( t dismal /ate1       
utt]ly unable to extricate !mselves out 
( x1 & loa?some  to ,god :ile !y cont9ue
 9 x4 ,read]1 d y recollect :5  ?is 0   
y\r /ate2 if n1 :at hope is !re t y h   
pass$ f dea? unto life8--,ed4    #af4 ,!

 op]ation ( fai? is by /eps4 ',to op5 _!
 eyes1' 'to  turn !m f d>kness to       
light1' 'f p[] ( ,satan to ,god1'       
'=giv5ess ( s9s1' '! heav5ly inh]itance'
 7,acts #bf3ah74--;,ed4    #ag4 ,"u a   
fe> le/ he _h spok5 aga9/ ,*ri/1 ,bunyan
 ?us  expresses 8 mis]y2 ',i fell into a
 v deep pause ab\t !  mo/ fe>ful /ate my
 s9 _h br\ght me to2 &1 lift+ up my     
head1 ,i saw z if ! sun did grudge to   
give me light1 & z if  ! v /ones 9 !    
/reet1 & tiles ^u ! h\ses1 did b5d      
!mselves aga9/ me4'--,grace ,ab\nd+1    
,no4 #ahf4--;,ed4    #ah4 ',! sacrifice 
( ! wick$ is an abom9ation to ! ,"l2  b 
! pray] ( ! upright is 8 delight4 ,he   
love? him t  foll[e? aft] righte\sness' 
7,prov #ae3h1i74 ,t our pray]s  may be  
he>d1 ! he>t %\ld be "r ) ,god1 & our   
s\ls  at peace ) him ?r\gh ! ,son ( 8   
love4--,mason4--,ed4    #ai4 ,^! are    
p>ts ( a ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce1 admirably 
illu/rat$ 9 t extraord9>y book by       
,bunyan1 ',grace ,ab\nd+  to ! ,*ief (  
,s9n]s4'--,ed4    #bj4 ,all-prevail+    

pray]s mu/ be (f]$ up ?r\gh ! m$iation (
  ,*ri/1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&1 ) an
 eye to 8 glory1  & = :at is agreeable  
to 8 w & heav5ly wisdom to grant4       
',lift+ up holy h&s1 )\t wra? & d\bt+'  
7#a ,tim #b3h74  ,god's s]vice mu/ be 9 
fai?1 love1 & purity (                  
he>t4--,ryl&4--,ed4    #ba4 ,h[ debas$  
is ! human he>t1 to delay "o mom5t 9    
giv+  up its poor all = ,*ri/4 ,9 him   
dwells ! fulness ( ! ,godhead2  he has  
unse>*able ri*es ( wisdom & k to be/[2  
all-suffici5t grace & /r5g?1 to enable u
 to d & suff]  8 w2 & ev]la/+ glory at !
 close ( our pilgrimage4--,ed4    #bb4  
,no tongue c utt]1 or he>t conceive1 !  
unspeakable rew>d  :i* an unwe>i$1      
unfa9t+ dilig5ce 9 well-do+1 att5ds  !  
humble believ]2 x beg9s 9 ?is _w1 & is  
consummat$  9 endless glory4--,ed4      
#bc4 ,*ri/ian1 y are n y\r own1 y are   
b\ght ) a price  f> above all !         
treasures ( ! e>?4 ,y mu/ n d z y       
please1 b /udy to d ! w ( y\r heav5ly   
,fa!r4 ,!  man :o is b5t ^u do+ 8 own w1

 r5\nces ! "n (  ,*ri/ian4 ,,rebel aga9/
 ,god is inscrib$ ^u all :o d n 8       
w4--,ed4    #bd4 ,h[ bless$ is ! hope ( 
! ,*ri/ian2 full ( life1 p[]1  & mu*    
assurance4 ,! salvation by ,*ri/ is     
inf9itely preci\s2  x r$eems ! s\ls f   
all possible mis]y1 & introduces  x to !
 fav\r1 love1 & protection ( almighty   
,god1 :o w  save x f ! ru9s ( "t1 till  
possess$ ( ! ri*es (  et]nity4--,ed4    
999999    ,,seasonable ,,c\nsel3 ,,or1  
,,advice ,,to ,,suff]]s4    ,,by ,,john 
,,bunyan4    ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,b5jam9  
,alsop1 at ! ,angel & ,bible 9 !        
,p\ltry1 #afhd4          ,,adv]tisem5t  
,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,,?is valuable    
treatise 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 a pocket      
volume 9  #afhd1 & has only be5 repr9t$ 
9 ,:itfield's edition ( ,bunyan's       
works1 #b vols4 folio1 #agfg4    ,no man
 c\ld h be5 bett] qualifi$ to give      
advice to suff]]s  = righte\sness' sake1
 ?an ,john ,bunyan3 & ?is "w is         
exclusively devot$ to t object4 ,%ut up 
9 a noisome jail1  "u ! iron h& (       

p]secution1 = ne>ly ?irte5 ye>s1 9  !   
con/ant fe> ( be+ hang$ z a malefactor1 
= refus+  con=mity to ! national        
liturgy1 he well knew :at suff]+s  71 & 
equally well did he "k ! s\rces (       
consolation4  ,x 0 wisely ord]$ by      
,div9e ,provid5ce1 t be=e ! k+  p>don$  
him1 he _h a legal return "u ! h& & seal
 ( !  %]iff ( ,b$=d%ire1 c]tify+ !      
reasons ( ?is frightful  imprisonm5t4   
,?is is ent]$ 9 ! m9utes ( ! ,privy     
,c\ncil  on ! #h? & #ae? ( ,may1 #afgb2 
& x proves t he 0 ?us  cruelly puni%$ = 
be+ at conv5ticles = noncon=mity &  = no
 o!r cause4 ,9 ?is ,advice we f9d 8     
op9ion on !  orig9 ( p]secution--!      
in/rum5ts--! motives--its cruelty--)    
cautions1 c\nsels1 & support to !       
p]secut$4 ,he consid]s  p]secution a    
/range anomaly1--,! reason is t         
,*ri/ianity  is a h>mless ?+--t be x    
nev] s op5ly pr(ess$ x hurts  no man4   
,simple-he>t$1 hone/ ,john1 ?\ dreame/4 
,:at w\lde/  ?\ h ?\ght ( a sy/em by :i*
 all w\ld h be5 taught  to tag _! laces 

& m5d _! own pots & kettles8 ,:at w\ld  
h become ( ?y trade z a brazi]8         
,*ri/ianity tea*es all  mank9d n to tru/
 9 ^? empirics :o pr(ess to cure s\ls  =
 ,pet]'s p5ce1 ti!s1 mortu>ies1 &       
pr(its2 b to g by  !mselves to ! ,great 
,physician1 & he w p\r 9 8 w9e  & oil1 8
 infallible rem$ies = a s9-sick s\l1 )\t
  money & )\t price4 ,to ,bunyan ?is 0 n
 only h>mless to  o!rs1 b ! mo/ b\ndless
 m]cy t ,god c\ld be/[ ^u  man4 ,:at    
c\ld be m de/ructive to ! hi]>*y (      
popes1  c>d9als1 & papal nuncios ( !    
,lat91 ) ! patri>*s1  ar*im&rites1 &    
papas ( ! ,greek *ur*es8 ,a sy/em by :i*
  all _! s]vices are disp5s$ )1 &       
prie/ly & prelatic  pride is level$ ) ! 
du/4 ,c we wond] t ^? :o  prea*$ ! holy1
 humbl+1 self-d5y+ doctr9es ( ! cross1  
7 p]secut$ to ! dea?8 ,bunyan's op9ion  
is1 t ,satan  is ! au?or ( p]secution1  
by :i* he int5d$ to root out            
,*ri/ianity4 ,! :irlw9d & ! tempe/      
drives away ^? :o  are n root$ & gr\nd$ 
9 ! fai?1 "s ( :om may h  /ood l /ately 

c$>s until ! try+ "t ( trial came4  ,b !
 humble ,*ri/ian 9 su* a season takes   
deep] root--a  /rong] grasp4 ,fai?1 8   
an*or1 is sure & /eadfa/2 x ent]s       
et]nity & heav51 :]e ,satan c f9d no    
entrance to di/urb  its hold4 ,9        
p]secution1 m5 are b ! devil's tools1 & 
little  ?9k t !y are do+ 8 drudg]y4     
,! man ( ,god decl>es ! tru? 9 pla9     
t]ms1 ,no "o is a  ,*ri/ian except he is
 born ( ,god by ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy  ,"o4
 ,c>nal m5 _c endure ?is2 & !n ! game   
beg9s1  h[ su* tr\blesome fell[s may be 
put out ( ! way1 & _!  families be robb$
 ( _! possessions to enri* ! p]secutors4
  ,! holy places1 ve/ures1 ge/ures--!   
%[s & outw>d greatness  ( false         
religion1 are 9 dang]4 ,_! sumptu\s     
c]emonies1  glori\s ornam5ts1           
new-fa%ion$ c>riages1#a w fall be=e  !  
simplicity & maje/y ( tru?4 ,! ,*ri/ian 
falls out )  s9 at home1 & !n ) s9ful   
c]emonies 9 div9e wor%ip4  ,) him all t 
is n prescrib$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god is =bidd54 
,s5tim5ts l ^! are a bl[ at ! root (    

sup]/ition )  all its fraudful          
emolum5ts4 ,h5ce ! /orms ( p]secution   
:i*  fall on ! fai?ful foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 
,anti*ri/ decl>es !  excell5cy ( human  
inv5tions to supply :at he consid]s     
defects  9 ,god's sy/em4    ,su* is !   
mad folly ( ! human he>t6 ,du/ & a%es   
f9d fault  ) a sy/em :i* is ! p]fection 
( wisdom1 m]cy1 & love4  ,& su* _!      
infatuation1 t none mu/ be suff]$ to    
live &  brea! t refuse? con=mity !reto4 
,mr4 ,bunyan's cautions  & c\nsels are  
full ( peace--submission to ! p[]s t    
be4 ,pray = ! p]secutor--return good = 8
 evil4 ,he is 9  ! h& ( ,god1 :o w soon 
level him ) ! du/1 & call  8 s\l to     
solemn judgm5t4 ,al?\gh ! suff]]'s cause
 is good1  d n run y\rself into         
tr\ble--,*ri/ )drew himself--,paul      
escap$ by be+ l[]$ d[n ! city wall 9 a  
basket4 ,if !y  p]secute y 9 "o city1   
flee to ano!r4 ,a m9i/] c quickly  pack 
up & c>ry 8 religion ) him1 & (f] :at he
 kn[s  ( 8 ,god to ano!r p4 ,god is !   
support ( 8 p]secut$  ones4 ,8 p[] 9    

hold+ up "s1 8 wra? 9 leav+ (  o!rs2 8  
mak+ ( %rubs to /&1 & 8 suff]+ ( c$>s   
to fall2 8 infatuat+ ( ! c\nsels ( m51 &
 8 mak+  ( ! devil to outwit himself2 8 
giv+ ( 8 pres5ce to 8  p1 & 8 leav+ ( 8 
foes 9 ! d>k2 8 discov]+  ! uprightness 
( ! he>ts ( 8 sanctifi$ ones1 & lay+    
op5 ! hypocrisy ( o!rs1 is a work+ (    
spiritual wond]s  9 ! day ( 8 wra?1 & ( 
! :irlw9d & /orm4 ,alas6  we h ne$ ( ^! 
bitt] pills at :i* we s mu* w9* &  %uck4
 ,! physician has u 9 h&4 ,may ,god by  
^! try &  judge u z he judges 8 sa9ts1 t
 we may n be condemn$  ) ! _w4 ,su* 7 ! 
feel+s ( ,john ,bunyan aft] 8  long     
suff]+s2 !y are ! fruits ( a sanctifi$  
m9d4 ,read]1  great are our m]cies--!   
arm ( ! p]secutor is p>alys$ by  !      
ext5sion ( ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,/ill we h to   
pass  ?r\gh taunts & revil+s1 &         
sometimes ! loss ( goods2 b  we are sav$
 f ^? awful trials ?r\gh :i* our pilgrim
  =efa!rs pass$4 ,may our m]cies be     
sanctifi$1 & may grace  be be/[$ ^u u 9 
ri* abundance1 to enable u to pity &    

=give ^? sects :o1 9 a bye-gone age1 7 !
 tools (  ,satan1 & ^: habitations 7    
full ( cruelty4--,,geo4 ,,(=4           
,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,read]4 ,,belov$1 ,i
 ?\ght x conv5i5t1 s9ce  _m at ?is day  
are expos$ to suff]+s1 to give my advice
  t\*+ t to !e4 ,namely1 t ?\ w\lde/    
take he$ to  ?yself1 & keep ?y s\l      
dilig5tly1 & n suff] ?yself to  be      
entangl$ 9 ^? sn>es t ,god ha? suff]$ to
 be laid 9  ! _w = "s4 ,bew>e ( m5 9 !  
c\nsel ( ,*ri/ =  !y w deliv] y up      
7,matt #aj3ag74 ,keep ?\ !re=e )9  !    
b\nds ( uprightness & integrity t[>ds   
bo? ,god & man3  = t w =tify1 t w       
pres]ve !e1 if n f1 yet  "u ! rage ( m51
 9 a com=table & quiet frame ( he>t4    
,:]e=e d t1 & t only1 t w ju/ify ?y     
innoc5cy1  & t w help !e1 n ) =c$ spee*1
 b ) good  consci5ce1 :5 oppress$1 to   
make ?y appeals to ,god1 & to  !        
consci5ces ( all m54    ,?is is ! advice
 t1 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i h tak5 myself3 = ,i
  f9d t !re is no?+1 next to ,god & 8   
grace by ,*ri/1  t c /& "o 9 su* /ead1 z

 w a good & h>mless  consci5ce4#b    ,i 
hope ,i c say t ,god has made me a      
,*ri/ian3 & a ,*ri/ian  mu/ be a h>mless
 man1 & to t end1 mu/ embrace no?+ b    
h>mless pr9ciples4 ,a ,*ri/ian's        
bus9ess1 z a ,*ri/ian1 is  to believe 9 
,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ,god ! ,fa!r by him2 &
 to  seek ! good ( all ab\t him1 accord+
 z 8 place1 /ate &  capacity 9 ?is _w w 
admit1 n m$dl+ ) o!r m5's  matt]s1 b ev]
 foll[+ t :i* is good4 ,a ,*ri/ian is  a
 *ild ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & t k+dom1 take 
x z x  beg9s 9 grace1 or z x is p]fect$ 
9 glory1 is n ( ?is  _w b ( t :i* is to 
come3 & ?\gh m5 ( old1 z "s  may n[1 be 
afraid ( t k+dom3 yet t k+dom w hurt  no
 man1 nei!r ) its pr9ciples1 nor by     
itself4 ,to in/ance  some:at1 ,fai? 9   
,*ri/3 :at h>m c t d8 ,a life regulat$  
by a moral law1 :at hurt is 9 t8        
,rejoic+ 9 _s = !  hope ( ! life to come
 by ,*ri/1 :o w t h>m8 ,nor is !        
in/itut$ wor%ip ( our ,"l ( any evil    
t5d5cy1 ,*ri/ianity  tea*es u also to d 
our enemies good1 to ,bless !m t hate   

u1 & to pray = !m t despitefully use u &
 p]secute  u1 & :at evil c be 9 t8 ,?is 
is ! sum ( ! ,*ri/ian  religion1 z by ! 
^w may be pla9ly made appe>3 :]e=e ,i   
c\nsel !e to keep close to ^! ?+s1 & t\*
 ) no?+  t jo/le? !re)4    ,nor d ?\    
m>vel1 ?\ liv+ ?us1 if "s %\ld be s     
fooli%  z to seek ?y hurt1 & to afflict 
!e1 because ?y works are  good 7#a ,john
 #c3ab1ac74 ,= !re is ne$ t ?\ %\lde/ at
  sometimes be 9 manifold temptations1  
?y good & innoc5t life  not)/&+ 7#a     
,pet] #a3f74 ,=1 to omit o!r ?+s1 !re   
are "s ( ! graces ( ,god t are 9 !e1 t z
 to "s  ( _! acts1 _c %ew !mselves1 nor 
_! excell5cy1 nor  _! p[]1 nor :at !y c 
d3 b z ?\ art 9 a suff]+  /ate4 ,fai? & 
pati5ce1 9 p]secution1 has t to d1 t  to
 %ew1 & t to p]=m1 t _c be done1 %ew$1  
nor  p]=m$ any :]e else b !re4 ,!re is  
also a pati5ce (  hope2 a rejoic+ 9     
hope1 :5 we are 9 tribulation1 t is1    
ov] & above t :i* we h :5 we are at ease
 & quiet4  ,t also t all graces c       
endure1 & triumph ov]1 %all n  be kn[n1 

b :51 & z we are 9 a /ate ( affliction4 
,n[  ^! acts ( our graces are ( t wor? &
 e/eem ) ,god1  also he s mu* delighte? 
9 !m3 t occasion ?r\gh 8  righte\s      
judgm5t1 mu/ be m9i/]$ = !m to %ew _!   
beauty1 & :at brav]y #c !re is 9 !m4    
,x is also to be consid]$ t ^? acts (   
our graces1 t  _c be put =?1 or %ew     
!mselves 9 _! spl5d\r1 b  :5 we         
,*ri/ianly suff]1 w yield su* fruit to  
^? ^:  trials call !m to ex]cise1 t w1 9
 ! day ( ,god1 ab\nd  to _! com=t1 & t5d
 to _! p]fection 9 glory 7#a ,pet]      
#a3g2 #b ,cor #d3ag74    ,:y !n %\ld we 
?9k t our innoc5t lives w exempt u  f   
suff]+s1 or t tr\bles %all d u su* h>m8 
,= v]ily  x is = our pres5t & future    
good t our ,god do? s5d !m  ^u u4 ,i    
c\nt !re=e1 t su* ?+s are necess>y = !  
heal? ( our s\ls1 z bodily#d pa9s &     
lab\r are = !  heal? ( ! body4 ,p t live
 high1 & 9 idl5ess1  br+ diseases ^u !  
body3 & !y t live 9 all fullness  (     
gospel-ord9ances1 & are n ex]cis$ )     
trials1 gr[  gross1 are diseas$ & full (

 bad hum\rs 9 _! s\ls4 ,&  ?\gh ?is may 
to "s seem /range3 yet our day has giv5 
u  su* an exp]im5tal pro( ( ! tru? !re(1
 z has n be5  kn[n = "s ages pa/4       
,alas6 we h ne$ ( ^? bitt] pills1 at :i*
 we s w9* &  %uck3#e & x w be well if at
 la/ we be purg$ z we %\ld  !reby4 ,i am
 sure we are b little ! bett] z yet1    
?\gh  ! physician has _h u s long 9 h&4 
,"s bad hum\rs may  possibly ere long be
 driv5 out3 b at pres5t ! disease is s  
high1 t x makes "s pr(essors fe> m a    
consumption w  be made 9 _! purses by ^!
 doses1 ?an !y desire to be  made bett] 
9 _! s\ls !reby4 ,i see t ,i /ill h ne$ 
( ^! trials2 & if ,god w by ^! judge me 
z he judges  8 sa9ts1 t ,i may n be     
condemn$ ) ! _w1 ,i w  cry1 ,grace1     
grace = ev]4 ,! consid]ation also t we h
  des]v$ ^! ?+s1 mu*#f sil5ces me z to  
:at may yet happ5  unto me4 ,i say1 to  
?9k t we h des]v$ !m ( ,god1 ?\gh  aga9/
 m5 we h done no?+1 makes me lay my h&  
^u my  m\?1 & causes me to hold my      
tongue4 ,%all we des]ve correction8  ,& 

be angry because we h x6 ,or %all x come
 to save u8 &  %all we be (f5d$ ) ! h& t
 br+s x6 ,our sickness  is s great t our
 enemies take notice ( x2 let !m "k too 
t we also take our purges pati5tly4 ,we 
are will+ to pay =  ^? potions t are    
giv5 u = ! heal? ( our body1 h[  sick   
soev] !y make u3 & if ,god w h u pay too
 =  t :i* is to bett] our s\ls1 :y %\ld 
we grudge !reat8  ,^? t br+ u ^! m$ic9es
 h little en\gh = _!  pa9s3 = my "p1 ,i 
pr(ess1 ,i w\ld n = a great deal1 be    
b\nd1 = _! wages1 to d _! "w4 ,true1    
physicians are =  ! mo/ "p *>geable1 & !
 nigg>ds are too lo? to "p  ) _! money  
to !m3 b :5 necessity says !y mu/ ei!r  
take physic1 or die3 ( two evils !y     
desire to *oose ! lea/4  ,:y1 affliction
 is bett] ?an s91 & if ,god s5ds ! "o to
  cleanse u f ! o!r1 let u ?ank him1 &  
be also cont5t  to pay ! mess5g]4    ,& 
?\ t art s lo? to pay = ?y s9n+1 & = !  
means  t puts !e ^u t ex]cise ( ?y      
graces1 z w be =  ?y good h]eaft]3 take 
he$ ( tempt+ ( ,god le/ he d\ble?  ?is  

potion unto !e4 ,! *ild1 by eat+ ( raw  
fruit1 /&s  9 ne$ ( physic1 b ! *ild ( a
 *ildi% hum\r refuse? to  take ! potion1
 :at foll[s b a d\bl+ ( ! affliction1   
to wit1 fr[ns1 *ides1 & fur!r ?reat5+s &
 a =c+  ( ! bitt] pills ^u him4 ,b let  
me1 to p]suade !e to lie  d[n & take ?y 
potion1 tell !e1 x is ( absolute        
necessity1  to wit1 = ?y spiritual &    
int]nal heal?4 ,=1 ,fir/1 ,is  x bett] t
 ?\ receive judgm5t 9 ?is _w1 or t ?\   
/ay = x to be condemn$ ) ! ungodly 9 !  
next8 ,second1  ,is x bett] t ?\ %\lde/1
 z to "s acts ( ?y graces1  be =eign1 & 
a /rang]1 & consequ5tly t ?\ %\lde/     
lose t f> m exce$+1 & et]nal weight (   
glory t is  prep>$ z ! rew>d !re(8 or t 
?\ %\lde/ receive x  at ! h& ( ,god1 :5 
! day %all come t e man %all  h praise (
 him = _! do+s8 ,?ird1 ,& ,i say aga91  
s9ce *a/isem5ts are a sign ( son%ip1 a  
tok5 ( love3 &  ! contr>y a sign (      
ba/>dy1 & a tok5 ( hatr$ 7,heb #ab3f-h2 
,hosea #d3ad74 ,is x n bett] t we be> ^?
 tok5s & m>ks  9 our fle% t bespeak u to

 belong to ,*ri/1 ?an ^? t  decl>e u to 
be none ( 88 ,= my "p1 ,god help me to  
*oose  r to suff] affliction ) ! p (    
,god1 ?an to enjoy  ! pleasures ( s9 = a
 season3 & ,god ( 8 m]cy prep>e  me = 8 
w4 ,i am n = runn+ myself into suff]+s1 
b  if godl9ess w expose me to !m1 ! ,"l 
,god make me m  godly /ill3 = ,i believe
 !re is a _w to come4 ,b1 ,*ri/ian      
read]1 ,i w\ld n deta9 !e f a sight ( ^?
 %eets 9  ?y h&3 only let me beg ( !e1 t
 ?\ wilt n be (f5d$  ei!r ) ,god1 or m51
 if ! cross is laid heavy ^u !e4  ,n )  
,god1 = he do? no?+ )\t a cause1 nor )  
m51  = !y are ! h& ( ,god3 & w !y1 nill 
!y2 #g !y are  ! s]vants ( ,god to !e = 
good 7,psa #ag3ad2 ,j] #bd3e74 ,take    
!re=e :at comes to !e f ,god by !m1     
?ankfully4 ,if !  mess5g] t br+s x is   
glad t x is 9 8 p[] to d !e  hurt1 & to 
afflict !e2 if he skips = joy at ?y     
calamity3  be sorry = him2 pity him1 &  
pray to ?y ,fa!r = him3 he  is ignorant 
& und]/&e? n ! judgm5t ( ?y ,god1 yea he
  %ewe? by ?is 8 behavior1 t ?\gh he1 z 

,god's ord9ance1  s]ve? !e by afflict+ (
 !e3 yet means he no?+ less ?an  to     
de/roy !e3 by ! :i* also he             
progno/icates be=e !e  t he is work+ out
 8 own damnation by do+ ( !e good4  ,lay
 !re=e ! woeful /ate ( su* to he>t1 &   
r5d] him  t :i* is good = 8 evil2 & love
 = 8 hatr$ to !e2  !n %alt ?\ %ew t ?\  
art act$ by a _s ( hol9ess1  & art l ?y 
heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& be x s1 t ?y pity  &  
pray]s c d su* an "o no good1 yet !y mu/
 light "s  :]e1 or return aga91 z %ips  
come load5 f ! ,indies1 full  ( bless+s 
into ?9e own bosom4    ,& besides all   
?is1 is !re no?+ 9 d>k provid5ces1 =  ! 
sake ( ! sight & obs]vation ( :i*1 su* a
 day may be  r5d]$ lovely1 :5 x is ^u u8
 ,is !re no?+ ( ,god1 (  8 wisdom & p[] 
& goodness to be se5 9 ?und]1 &         
lightn+1 9 hail/ones8 9 /orms8 & d>kness
 & tempe/s8  ,:y !n is x said1 he ha? 8 
way 9 ! :irlw9d & 9 !  /orm 7,nahum     
#a3c74 ,& :y h ,god's s]vants ( old made
 su*  notes1 & obs]v$ f !m su* excell5t 
& wond]ful ?+s4  ,!re is t ( ,god to be 

se5 9 su* a day z _c be se5  9 ano!r4 ,8
 p[] 9 hold+ up "s1 8 wra? 9 leav+ (    
o!rs2 8 mak+ ( %rubs to /&1 & 8 suff]+ (
 c$>s  to fall2 8 infatuat+ ( ! c\nsels 
( m51 & 8 mak+  ( ! devil to outwit     
himself2 8 giv+ ( 8 pres5ce to 8  p1 & 8
 leav+ ( 8 foes 9 ! d>k2 8 discov]+  !  
uprightness ( ! he>ts ( 8 sanctifi$     
ones1 & lay+  op5 ! hypocrisy ( o!rs1 is
 a work+ ( spiritual wond]s  9 ! day ( 8
 wra?1 & ( ! :irlw9d & /orm4 ,^!  days6 
^! days are ! days t d mo/ aptly give an
 occasion  to ,*ri/ians1 ( any1 to take 
! exacte/ measures & scantl+s  (        
ourselves4 ,we are apt to ov]%oot1 9    
days t are calm1 &  to ?9k ourselves f> 
high]1 & m /rong ?an we f9d we be1  :5 !
 try+ day is ^u u4 ,! m\? ( ,gaal & !   
boa/s  ( ,pet] 7 great & high be=e !    
trial came1 b :5 t  came1 !y f\nd       
!mselves to fall f> %ort ( ! c\rage !y  
?\ght !y _h 7,judg #i3ch74 ,we also1    
be=e ! temptation comes1  ?9k we c walk 
^u ! sea1 b :5 ! w9ds bl[1 we feel      
ourselves beg9 to s9k4 ,h5ce su* a "t is

 rightly said to be a  "t to try u1 or  
to f9d out :at we are1 & is !re no good 
9 ?is8 ,is x n ?is t rightly rectifies  
our judgm5t ab\t  ourselves1 t makes u  
to "k ourselves1 t t5ds to cut (f  ^?   
sup]flu\s sprigs ( pride &              
self-conceit$ness1 :]e)  we are subject 
to be ov]come8 ,is n su* a day1 ! day t 
b5ds u1 humble? u1 & t makes u b[ be=e  
,god1 = our  faults committ$ 9 our      
prosp]ity8 & yet do? x yield no good    
unto u8 we cold n live )\t su* turn+s ( 
! h& (  ,god ^u u4 ,we %\ld be ov]gr[n )
 fle%1 if we _h n our  seasonable w9t]s4
 ,x is said t 9 "s c\ntries trees w     
gr[1 b w be> no fruit1 because !re is no
 w9t] !re4  ,! ,"l bless all seasons to 
8 p1 & help !m rightly  to behave       
!mselves1 "u all ! times t g ov] !m4    
,f>ewell4 ,i am ?9e to s]ve !e 9 !      
gospel1 ,,john ,,bunyan4    ,,advice    
,,to ,,suff]]s4    ,,:]e=e ,,let ,,!m   
,,t ,,suff] ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,w ,,(  
,,god1  ,,commit ,,! ,,keep+ ,,( ,,_!   
,,s\ls ,,to ,,him ,,9 ,,well ,,do+1 ,,z 

,,unto  ,a ,,fai?ful ,,creator--#a      
,,pet] #d3ai4    ,?is epi/le 0 writt5 to
 sa9ts 9 affliction1 specially ^? (  !  
circumcision1 = :om ?is ,pet] 0 an      
apo/le4 ,& x 0  writt5 to !m to c\nsel1 
& com=t !m 9 _! affliction4  ,to c\nsel 
!m z to ! cause1 = :i* !y 7 9           
afflictions1  & z to ! "r managem5t (   
!mselves1 & _! cause1  "u _! affliction4
 ,to com=t !m also bo? ) respect  to _! 
pres5t help f ,god1 & also ) ref]5ce to 
!  rew>d t 7!y fai?fully cont9u+ to !   
end7 %\ld (  ,god be be/[$ ^u !m3 all   
:i* we %all h occasion1 m  di/9ctly1 to 
h&le 9 ?is foll[+ disc\rse4 ,! text is a
  conclusion1 drawn f ! c\nsel & com=t  
:i* ! apo/le  _h a=e giv5 !m 9 _! suff]+
 /ate4 ,z :o %\ld say1  my bre?r51 z y  
are n[ afflict$1 s suff]+s are ne$ful  =
 y1 & !re=e pr(itable & advantage\s3    
:]e=e be  cont5t to be> !m4 ,& t y may  
inde$ be> !m ) su*  ,*ri/ian            
cont5t$ness1 & pati5ce z becomes y2     
commit !  keep+ ( y\r s\ls to y\r ,god z
 unto a fai?ful ,creator4 ,let  !m t    

suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 commit !   
keep+  ( _! s\ls to him 9 well do+1 z   
unto a fai?ful ,creator4    ,9 ?is      
conclusion1 !re=e1 we h ?ree ?+s v fit =
  suff]]s to conc]n !mselves )4 ,,fir/1 
,a direction to a duty  ( absolute      
necessity4 ,,second1 ,a description ( ! 
p]sons1 :o  are unto ?is1 s necess>y a  
duty1 direct$4 ,,?ird1 ,an ins9uation  (
 ! good effect t w c]ta9ly foll[ to ^? t
 aft]  a due mann] %all take ?is bless$ 
advice4    ,! duty s absolutely necess>y
 is1 t suff]]s commit  ! keep+ ( _! s\ls
 to ,god4 ,! suff]]s "h int5d$1  are ^? 
t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,! good  
ins9uat$1 t w be ! effect ( our true do+
 ( ?is1 is1  we %all f9d ,god a fai?ful 
,creator4 ,,fir/--,,! ,,duty ,,to ,,:i* 
,,suff]]s ,,are ,,direct$4 ,we w fir/   
beg9 ) ! duty1 t  suff]]s are "h direct$
 to1 namely1 ! committ+ ( _!  s\ls to   
,god4 ,let !m--commit ! keep+ ( _! s\ls 
to him1  9 well do+4    ,& ,i f9d two   
?+s 9 x t fir/ call = expla9+ be=e  ,i  
proce$4 #a4 ,:at we mu/ "h und]/& by !  

s\l4 #b4 ,:at  by committ+ ! s\l to     
,god4    #a4 ,= ! fir/3 ,! s\l1 "h1 is  
to be tak5 = t mo/  excell5t "p ( man1 t
 dwelle? 9 ! body2 t immortal1          
spiritual sub/ance1 t is1 & w be capable
 ( life1 &  motion1 ( s5se & reason2    
yea1 t w abide a rational be+1  :5 !    
body is return$ to ! du/ z x 04 ,?is is 
t great  ?+1 t our ,"l ,jesus int5ds1 :5
 he bids 8 disciples 9  a day ( trial1  
fe> him t c de/roy bo? body & s\l 9     
hell 7,luke #ab3e74 ,t great ?+1 ,i say1
 t he !re cautions  !m to take c>e (4   
,accord+ to ,pet] "h1 ,let !m commit  ! 
keep+ ( _! s\l to him 9 well do+4    #b4
 ,n[ to commit ?is s\l to ,god1 is to   
c>ry x to him1 to  lift x to him1 ^u my 
b5d$ knees1 & to pray him = ! ,"l       
,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 to take x into 8   
holy c>e1 & to let x  be "u 8 keep+4    
,also1 t he w please to deliv] x f  all 
^? sn>es t are laid = x1 betwixt ?is & !
 next  _w1 & t he w see t x be =?com+1  
safe & s\nd1  at ! great & t]rible      
judgm5t1 not)/&+ s _m h  engag$ !mselves

 aga9/ x4 ,?us ,david committ$ 8 s\l to 
,god1 :5 he said ,arise1 ,o ,"l1        
disappo9t him1 ca/ him d[n3  deliv] my  
s\l1 ,o ,"l1 f ! wick$1 :i* is ?y sword 
7,psa  #ag3ac74 ,& aga91 ,be pleas$1 ,o 
,"l1 to deliv] me3 ,o ,"l1  make ha/ to 
help me4 ,let !m be a%am$ & conf\nd$    
toge!r  t seek aft] my s\l to de/roy x  
7,psa #dj3ac1ad74    ,?us1 ,i h %ew$ y  
:at ! s\l is1 & :at x is to commit  !   
s\l to ,god4 ,?is !n is ! duty t !      
apo/le "h  exhorte? ! suff]]s to1       
namely1 to c>ry _! s\l to ,god1  & leave
 x ) him :ile !y engage = 8 "n 9 ! _w4  
,n[ f ! apo/le's exhortation to ?is     
great duty1 ,i w draw  ^! foll[+        
conclusions4    ,conclusion ,fir/1 ,t :5
 p]secution is rais$ aga9/ a p1  !re is 
a design laid = ! ru9 ( ^? p's s\ls4    
,?is1  ,i say1 do? naturally foll[ f !  
exhortation4 ,:y else1 ne$  !y to commit
 ! keep+ ( _! s\ls to ,god4 ,= by ?is   
^w1 ,unto ,god to keep !m1 is sugge/$2  
!re is t w\ld  de/roy !m1 & t !re=e     
p]secution is rais$ aga9/  !m4 ,i am n s

 un*>itable1 z to ?9k1 t p]secut+  m5   
design ?is4 #h;,b ,i v]ily believe t !  
devil do? design  ?is1 :5 he /irs !m up 
to s sorry a "w4 ,9 times ( trial1  says
 ,pet]1 y\r adv]s>y ! devil walke? ab\t 
z a ro>+  lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r  
7#a ,pet] #e3h74    ,alas6 m5 9 _! acts 
( ?is nature1 h designs t are  l[]1 & ( 
a m inf]ior rank4 ,"s ( !m look no high]
  ?an rev5ge ^u ! c>cass2 ?an ! spoil+ (
 _! neighb\r  ( 8 e/ate1 lib]ty1 or     
life2 ?an ! great5+ ( !mselves  9 ?is   
_w1 by ! ru9s ( ^? t !y h p[] to spoil4 
,_! possessors slay !m1 & hold !mselves 
n guilty3 &  !y t sell !m say1 ,bless$  
be ! ,"l1 = ,i am ri* 7,ze*  #aa3e74    
,ay6 ,b ,satan w n be put (f ?us3 x is n
 a bag ( money1  or ! puni%+ ( ! c>cass 
( su* a p1 t w please  or satisfy him4  
,x is ! s\l t he aims at2 ! ru9 ( !     
preci\s s\l t he ha? b5t himself to br+ 
to pass4 ,x is ?is  !re=e t ,pet] "h ha?
 8 he>t conc]n$ )4 ,z1 :o  %\ld say1 ,my
 bre?r51 are y tr\bl$ & p]secut$ = y\r  
fai?8 look to x1 ! h& ( ,satan is 9 ?is 

?+1 & :atev]  m5 drive at by do+ z !y d1
 ! devil designs no less ?an  !         
damnation ( y\r s\ls4 ,w>e hawk1 sai? ! 
falcon]1 :5  ! dogs are com+ ne> h]3    
especially if %e be too mu* m9d+  ( h]  
belly1 & too =getful ( :at ! nature ( ! 
dog is4  ,bew>e ,*ri/ian1 take he$      
,*ri/ian2 ! devil is desir\s to  h !e4  
,& :o c\ld bett] give ?is exhortation   
?an c\ld  ,pet] himself4 ,:o = n tak+   
he$ z to ?is v ?+1 _h  l by ! devil to h
 be5 swall[$ up alive3 z is manife/  to 
!m t he$fully read1 & consid] h[ f> he 0
 gone1  :5 t p]secution 0 rais$ aga9/ 8 
,ma/] 7,luke #bb74  ,:5 a tyrant goes to
 dispossess a neighb\r+ pr9ce ( :at is  
lawfully 8 own3 ! m5 t he employe? at   
arms to ov]come1  & get ! l&1 !y fight =
 half-cr[ns1 & ! l1 &  are cont5t ) _!  
wages3 ,b ! tyrant is = ! k+dom1  no?+ w
 s]ve him b ! k+dom4#i ,?is is ! case3  
,m5  :5 !y p]secute1 are = ! /uff1 b !  
devil is = !  s\l1 nor w any ?+ less ?an
 t satisfy him4 ,let him !n  t is a     
suff]] commit ! keep+ ( 8 s\l to ,god3  

le/  /uff1 & s\l1 & all be lo/ at once4 
,conclusion ,second1 ,a second          
conclusion t foll[e? ^u ^!  words1 is   
?is3 ,t suff]]s1 if !y h n a c>e1 may be
  too neglig5t z to ! secur+ ( _! s\ls )
 ,god1 ev5  :5 p]secution is ^u !m4 ,=  
^! words1 z !y are an  in/ruction1 s !y 
are an awak5+ in/ruction2 !y call z to  
p 9 dang]2 z to p1 n s aw>e ( ! dang]2  
or z  unto a p t =get1 too mu*1 t _!    
s\ls1 & ! ru9  ( !m1 are s\ght aft] by  
,satan1 :5 tr\ble att5ds !m =  ! gospel 
sake4 ,z1 :o %\ld say1 :5 tr\bles are ^u
 y  = ! gospel's sake1 !n take he$ t y  
=get n to commit  y\r s\ls to ! keep+ ( 
,god4 ,we are naturally apt ) t  good   
man ,gideon1 to be ?re%+ out our :eat1 t
 we may hide  x f ! ,midianites 7,judg  
#f3aa74 ,b we are n s naturally apt  to 
be busy+ ourselves to secure our s\ls ) 
,god4 ,! reason  is1 = t we are m fle%  
?an _s1 & because ! voice  ( ! _w makes 
a bigg] s\nd 9 our c>nal m9d1 ?an ! ^w  
( ,god do?4 ,:]e=e ,pet]1 "h1 calls ^u u
 z ^u m5 (  =getful m9ds1 say+1 ,let !m 

t suff] accord+ to !  w ( ,god1 h a c>e 
( _! s\ls1 & take he$1 t !  fe>s ( !    
loss ( a little ( ?is _w1 d n make !m   
=get ! fe> ( ! los+ ( _! s\ls4 ,t       
suff]]s are  subject to ?is1 may appe>  
by ! /ir & bu/le t at su*  a "t !y make 
to lock all up safe t ! h& ( man c      
rea*1#aj :ile !y are cold1 *ill1 remiss1
 & too indiff]5t  ab\t ! committ+ ( _!  
s\l to ,god to keep x4 ,?is is se5      
also1 9 t _m1 9 a "t ( tr\ble = _!      
pr(ession1  w /udy m to deceive !mselves
 by a *ange ( notions1 by  lab\r+ to    
p]suade _! consci5ces to admit !m to    
walk m  at l>ge1 by he>k5+ to op9ions t 
please & gratify !  fle%1 by adh]+ to   
bad examples1 & tak+ evil c\nsels1 ?an  
!y w to make /raight /eps = _! feet3 &  
to commit  ! keep+ ( _! s\ls to ,god4   
,:at %all ,i say1 h !re  n be5 _m1 t s  
long z peace has la/$1 h be5 great      
swagg]]s = religion1 :o yet s soon z !  
sun has wax$  w>m1 h flagg$1 h be5      
discont5t$1 (f5d$1 & turn$  away f him t
 speake? f heav58 ,all :i* is because m5

  are naturally apt to be m conc]n$ = _!
 goods1 c>nal  peace1 & a temporal life1
 ?an !y are ab\t secur+ ( _!  s\ls )    
,god4 ,:]e=e ,i say1 ^! words are spok5 
to awak5  u to ! consid]ation (         
s\l-conc]ns1 & h[ t %\ld be  safely     
lodg$ "u ! c>e1 protection1 & m]cy (    
,god1 by  our committ+ ( x to him1 = t  
purpose1 by ,jesus ,*ri/  our ,"l4      
,conclusion ,?ird1 ,ano!r conclusion t  
foll[e? ^u ?is  exhortation1 is ?is3 ,t 
p]secution do?1 sometimes1 s hotly      
foll[ ,god's p1 z to leave !m no?+ b a  
s\l to c>e  =4 ,!y h _h no h\se1 no l&1 
no money1 no goods1 no life1  no lib]ty1
 left !m to c>e =4 ,,all ,,is ,,gone ,,b
 ,,! ,,s\l4  ,goods h be5 confiscat$1   
lib]ty has be5 9 irons1 ! life          
condemn$1 ! neck 9 a halt]1 or ! body 9 
! fire4 ,s !n  all1 to su*1 has be5     
gone1 & !y h _h no?+ left !m  to c>e =1 
b _! s\l4 ,let !m commit ! keep+ ( _!   
s\l to ,god4 ,?is conclusion1 ,i say1   
do? naturally fl[ f  ! words4 ,= t !    
apo/le "h do? make m5tion only (  ! s\l1

 z ( t :i* is left1 z ( t :i* yet rema9s
  to ! suff]] ( all t ev] he _h4 ,?us !y
 s]v$ ,*ri/2  !y left him no?+ b 8 s\l  
to c>e =4 ,?us !y s]v$  ,/eph52 !y left 
him no?+ b 8 s\l to c>e =1 & !y  bo? c>$
 = t1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my   
_s1  said ,jesus 7,luke #bc3df74 ,&1 ,"l
 ,jesus1 receive my _s1  said ,/eph5    
7,acts #g3ei74 ,z = all o!r ?+s1 !y 7   
gone4  ,!y p>t$ ! v clo!s ( ,*ri/ among 
!mselves be=e 8  face1 ev5 :ile he did  
hang p\r+ out 8 life be=e !m1  ^u !     
tree4 ,!y p>t$ my g>m5ts among !m1 said 
he1  & ^u my ve/ure did !y ca/ lots     
7,matt #bg3ce2 ,m>k #ae3bd2  ,john      
#ai3bd74 ,?is also has (t5times be5 !   
condition ( lat]  ,*ri/ians1 all has be5
 gone1 !y h be5 /ripp$ ( all1  no?+ has 
be5 left !m b s\l to c>e =4 ,job said t 
he  _h escap$ ) ! sk9 ( 8 tee?2 & t is b
 a little3  b he do? n escape ) s mu*1 t
 loses all t he has1  life & all1 we n[ 
except ! s\l4 ,b1    ,conclusion ,f\r?1 
,ano!r ?+ t foll[e? f ! words is  ?is2  
namely1 ,t :5 ! devil & wick$ m5 h done 

:at  !y c\ld1 9 _! p]secut+ ( ! godly2  
!y h yet _h  _! s\ls at _! own dispose4 
#aa ,!y h n be5 able to  rob !m ( _!    
s\ls1 !y are n able to hurt _! s\ls4  ,!
 s\l is n 9 _! p[] to t\*1 )\t ! leave (
 ,god1  & ( him ^: s\l x is4 ,& fe> n   
!m1 sai? ,*ri/1  :i* kill ! body1 b are 
n able to kill ! s\l 7,matt  #aj3bh74   
,?is1 ,i say1 lies cle> also 9 ! text2 =
 ! exhortation  supposes1 t :atev] !    
suff]]s1 !re made m5tion (1 _h  lo/1 !y 
_h yet _! s\ls at _! own dispose4 ,let  
!m t  suff]1 ev5 to ! loss ( goods1     
lib]ty1 or life1 commit !  keep+ ( _!   
s\ls to ,god4 ,z1 :o %\ld say1 ?\gh !   
enemy ha? rea*$ !m to _! all1 & /ripp$  
!m ( _!  all1 yet ,i "k1 t _! s\l is n  
among t all3 ,= _!  s\l is yet free f   
!m1 at lib]ty1 & may be dispos$ (1  ev5 
z ! suff]] w4 ,:]e=e1 let him commit !  
keep+  ( 8 s\l to ,god1 le/ he also     
?r\gh 8 neglig5ce or  c>elessness be    
also spoil$ ( t4 ,! suff]]1 !re=e1  ha? 
8 s\l at 8 own dispose1 he may give t   
away to ,god  ,almighty1 9 spite ( all t

 ! devil & ! _w c d4 ,he  may1 inde$1   
see m5 p>t+ 8 l&1 8 h\sehold /uff1 yea1 
8 v raim5t among !mselves1 b !y _c s    
dispose (  8 s\l4#ab ,!y h no m t !y c d
 7,luke #ab3d74    ,conclusion ,fif?1   
,ano!r conclusion t foll[e? f ^!  words 
is ?is1 ,t a man1 :5 he is a suff]]1 is 
n able to  secure 8 own s\l f ! h& (    
hell by any o!r means1 b  by ! committ+ 
( ! keep+ !re( to ,god4 ,d y suff]8     
,are y 9 affliction = y\r pr(ession8 ,!n
 keep n y\r  s\l 9 y\r own h&1 = fe> (  
los+ t ) ! re/4 ,=  no man c keep alive 
8 own s\l 7,psa #bb3bi74 ,no1 n 9 !     
greate/ calm2 no1 n :5 ! lion is asleep3
 h[ !n %\ld  he d x at su* a "t1 :5 !   
horrible bla/ ( ! t]rible  ones %all    
beat aga9/ 8 wall4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is
 0  t t made holy ,paul1 :o 0 a man ^u  
:om p]secution  cont9ually att5d$1      
commit 8 s\l to ,god 7,acts #bj3bb-bd2  
#b ,tim  #a3ab74 ,god1 z ,i %all %ew y  
by & by1 is he1 & he alone  t is able to
 keep ! s\l1 & deliv] x f dang]4 ,man   
is naturally a self-deceiv]1 & !re=e is 

n to be tru/$1  any f>!r ?an z ! wat*ful
 eye ( ,god is ov] him4 ,b z  to 8 s\l1 
he is n to be tru/$ ) t at all1 t mu/   
be :olly committ$ to ,god1 left altoge!r
 ) him2 laid at  8 feet1 & he also mu/  
take ! *>ge !re(1 or else x is  gone1 w 
be lo/1 & w p]i% = ev] & ev]4 ,:]e=e  x 
is a dang]\s ?+ = a man t is a suff]]1  
to be a s5seless  man1 z to ! dang] t 8 
s\l is 91 & a pray]less man1  z to !    
committ+ ( ! keep+ ( x to ,god4 ,= he t 
is su*1 has yet 8 s\l1 & ! keep+ !re(1 9
 8 own  deceitful h&4 ,& s has he also t
 /ays himself ^u 8  fri5ds1 ^u 8 k1 !   
promise ( m51 or ! m]cy (  8 enemies1 or
 t has set 9 8 m9d a b\nd to himself1 h[
  f> he w v5ture = religion1 & :]e he w 
/op4 ,?is  is ! man t makes n ,god 8    
tru/1 & t !re=e w  surely fall 9 ! day (
 8 temptation4 ,satan1 :o n[ hunte?  = !
 preci\s s\l to de/roy x1 has p[]1 z    
well z policy1  beyond :at man c ?9k4   
,he has p[] to bl9d1 h>d51 & to  make   
ins5sible1 ! he>t4 ,he also c make tru? 
9 ! eyes (  ! suff]+ man1 a poor1       

little1 & insignificant ?+4 ,judas  _h n
 committ$ ! keep+ ( 8 s\l to ,god1 b    
abode 9  himself1 & 0 left 9 8          
tab]nacle3 & y by & by see  :at a wor?y 
price he set ^u himself1 8 ,*ri/1 &     
heav51  & all4 ,all to him 0 n n[ wor?  
?irty pieces ( silv]4    ,& z he c make 
tru? 9 ?y e/eem to be little1 s he c    
make  suff]+s great1 & t5 times m       
t]rible1 ?an he t ha?  committ$ ! keep+ 
( 8 s\l to ,god %all ev] f9d !m4  ,a    
jail %all look z black z hell1 & ! loss 
( a few /ools  & *airs1 z bad z ! loss (
 s _m bags ( gold4 #ac ,dea?  = !       
,savi\r ( ! _w1 %all seem to be a ?+ bo?
  unreasonable & intol]able4 ,su* w     
*oose to run ! haz>d  ( ! loss ( a ?\s& 
s\ls1 9 ! way ( ! _w1 r  ?an ! loss ( "o
 poor1 sorry1 transitory life = ! holy  
,^w ( ,god4 ,b ! reason1 z ,i said1 is1 
!y h n committ$  ! keep+ ( _! s\l to    
,god4 ,= he t inde$ has committ$  !     
keep+ ( 8 s\l to t great "o1 has %ak5 8 
h&s (  all ?+s "h4 ,has bid adieu to !  
_w1 to fri5ds1 & life3  & waite? ^u ,god

 9 a way ( close keep+ to 8 tru?1 &     
walk+ 9 8 ways1 hav+ c\nt$ ! co/1 & be5 
p]suad$  to take :at cup ,god %all suff]
 ! _w to give him = s  do+4             
,conclusion ,six?1 ,ano!r conclusion t  
foll[e? f ^!  words1 is1 ,t ,god is v   
will+ to take ! *>ge & c>e  ( ! s\l 7t  
is committ$ unto him7 ( !m t suff] =  8 
sake 9 ! _w4 ,if ?is 7 n true1 !        
exhortation  w\ld n answ] ! end4 ,:at is
 int5d$ by1 ,let him commit !  keep+ ( 8
 s\l to ,god1 b t ! suff]] %\ld inde$   
leave t great c>e ) him2 b if ,god be n 
will+ to  be conc]n$ ) su* a *>ge1 :at  
bottom#ad is !re = !  exhortation8 ,b ! 
exhortation has ?is = its bottom1 !re=e 
,god is will+ to take ! *>ge & c>e ( !  
s\l ( him  t suff]e? = 8 "n 9 ?is _w4 ,!
 ,"l r$eeme? !  s\l ( 8 s]vants3 & none 
( !m t tru/ 9 him %all  be desolate     
7,psa #cd3bb2 #a ,sam #be3bh1bi74 ,none1
 n "o t  committe? 8 s\l to ,god's keep+
 9 a way ( well do+1 b  %all f9d him    
will+ to be conc]n$ !re)4 ,ay1 ?is1 sai?
  ! suff]]1 if ,i c\ld believe ?is1 x   

w\ld rid me ( all my  fe>s4 ,b ,i f9d   
myself engag$ = ,god1 = ,i h made a     
pr(ession  ( 8 "n1 & _c arrive to ?is   
belief t ,god is will+  to take ! *>ge &
 c>e ( my s\l4 ,:]e=e ,i fe>1 t if      
trials come s high1 z t life1 z well z  
e/ate1 mu/ g1 t  bo? life1 & e/ate1 &   
s\l1 & all w be lo/ at once4    ,well1  
hone/ he>t1 ^! are ?y fe>s1 b let !m fly
 away1 &  consid] ! text aga91 ,let !m t
 suff] accord+ to !  w ( ,god1 commit ! 
keep+ ( _! s\ls to him1--z unto  a      
fai?ful ,creator4 ,^! are ,god's words1 
,*ri/'s words1 &  ! invitation ( ! ,holy
 ,gho/4 ,:51 !re=e1 ?\ reade/  !m1 be   
p]suad$ t ?\ he>e/ ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & 
! ,holy ,gho/1 all ( !m jo9tly &        
sev]ally speak+ to !e  & say+1 ,poor    
s9n]1 ?\ art engag$ = ,god 9 ! _w1  ?\  
art suff]+ = 8 ,^w3 leave ?y s\l ) him z
 )  "o t is m will+ to save x1 ?an ?\   
art will+ he  %\ld3 act fai?1 tru/ ,god1
 believe 8 ,^w1 & g on 9 ?y  way (      
witness-be>+ = him1 & ?\ %alt f9d all   
well1 &  accord+ to ! desire ( ?y he>t  

at la/4 ,true1 ,satan w  make x 8       
bus9ess to tempt !e to d\bt ( ?is1 t ?y 
way  be made yet m h>d & difficult to   
!e4 ,= he kn[s t  unbelief is a         
s\l-p]plex+ s91 & makes t :i* w\ld      
o!rwise be light1 pleasant1 & easy1     
unutt]ably heavy &  burd5some to !      
suff]]4 ,yea1 ?is he do? 9 hope to make 
!e at la/1 to ca/ away ?y pr(ession1 ?y 
cause1 ?y fai?1  ?y consci5ce1 ?y s\l1 &
 all4 ,b he> :at ! ,holy ,gho/  sai?    
aga93 ,he %all sp>e ! poor & ne$y1 &    
%all save  ! s\ls ( ! ne$y4 ,he %all    
r$eem _! s\l f deceit &  viol5ce3 &     
preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight 7,psa
  #gb3ac1ad74 ,^! words also are spok5 =
 ! com=t ( suff]]s1  v]4 #ab4 ,= he %all
 deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?2 ! poor      
also1 & him t ha? no help]4 ,:]e=e1 let 
!m t are  ,god's suff]]s1 pluck up a    
good he>t2 let !m n be afraid to  tru/  
,god ) _! s\ls1 & ) _! et]nal conc]ns4  
,let  !m ca/ all _! c>e ^u ,god1 = he   
c>e? = !m 7#a ,pet]  #e3g74    ,b ,i am 
9 ! d>k4    ,i answ]1 nev] /ick at t4 ,x

 is mo/ bravely done1 to tru/  ,god ) my
 s\l 9 ! d>k1 & to resolve to s]ve ,god 
=  no?+1 r ?an give out4 ,n to see1 &   
yet to believe1 &  to be a foll[] ( !   
,lamb1 & yet to be at unc]ta9ty1 :at  we
 %all h at la/1 argues love1 fe>1 fai?1 
& an hone/  m9d1 & gives ! greate/ sign 
( "o t ha? true s9c]ity  9 8 s\l4 ,x 0  
?is t made ,job & ,pet] s fam\s1 &  !   
want ( x t took away mu* ( ! glory ( !  
fai? (  ,?omas 7,job #a3h-aj1ba2 ,matt  
#ai3bg2 ,john #bj3bi74 ,:]e=e believe1  
v]ily1 t ,god is ready1 will+1 yea1 t he
 looks =1 &  expects t ?\ :o art a      
suff]] %\lde/ commit ! keep+  ( ?y s\l  
to him1 z unto a fai?ful ,creator4      
,conclusion ,sev5?4 ,ano!r conclusion t 
foll[e? f ^!  words is ?is1 namely1 ,t  
,god is able1 z well z will+1 to  secure
 ! s\ls ( 8 suff]+ sa9ts1 & to save !m f
  ! evil ( all _! trials1 be !y nev] s  
_m1 div]s1 or  t]rible4 ,let him commit 
! keep+ ( 8 s\l to ,god1 b to  :at boot1
 if he be n able to keep x 9 8 h&1 & f !
  p[] ( him t seeks ! s\l to de/roy x8  

,b my ,fa!r  :i* gave !m me1 sai? ,*ri/1
 is great] ?an all2 & no  man is able to
 pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h& 7,john    
#aj3bi74  ,s !n !re c be no sorr[1      
affliction1 or mis]y inv5t$1  by :i* !  
devil may s /rongly prevail1 z !reby to 
pluck  ! s\l out ( ! h& ( him :o has    
receiv$ x1 to keep x  f fall+1 & p]i%+  
!reby4 ,! text !re=e suppose?  a        
suffici5cy ( p[] 9 ,god to support1 & a 
suffici5cy (  com=t & goodness to       
embold5 ! s\l to endure = him3 let      
,satan break out1 & 8 in/rum5ts too1 to 
! greate/ degree  ( _! rage & cruelty4  
#a4 ,!re is 9 ,god a suffici5cy ( p[] to
 keep !m t h  laid _! s\l at 8 foot to  
be pres]v$4 ,& h5ce he is call$  !      
s\l-keep]1 ! s\l-pres]v]1 7,prov #bd3ab7
 ,! ,"l is ?y  keep]3 ! ,"l is ?y %ade  
^u ?y "r h&4 ,! sun %all  n smite !e by 
day1 nor ! moon by night4 ,! ,"l %all   
pres]ve !e f all evil3 he %all pres]ve  
?y s\l 7,psa  #aba3e-g74 ,! sun %all n  
smite !e3 t is1 p]secution  %all n dry &
 )] !e away to no?+ 7,matt #ac3f1ba74 ,b

  t not)/&+1 ?\ %alt be kept & pres]v$1 
c>ri$  ?r\gh & deliv]$ f all evil4 ,let 
him !re=e commit !  keep+ ( 8 s\l to    
him1 if he is 9 a suff]+ condition1  t  
w\ld h x secur$ & f\nd safe & s\nd at   
la/4 ,=1    7#a47 ,!n ?9e own natural   
weakness1 & timor\sness %all n  ov]come 
!e4--,= x %all n be too h>d = ,god4 ,god
 c  make ! mo/ s(t spirit$ man z h>d z  
an adamant1 h>d] ?an  fl9t1 yea h>d] ?an
 ! nor!rn /eel4 ,%all iron break !      
nor!rn iron & ! /eel8 7,j] #ae3ab74 ,!  
sword ( him is  us$ 9 va9 t lays at a   
,*ri/ian1 :5 he is 9 ! way (  8 duty to 
,god3 if ,god has tak5 to him ! *>ge &  
c>e (  8 s\l1 he c %oe him ) brass1 &   
make 8 ho(s ( iron  7,deut #cc3be74 ,he 
c /r5g!n ! spoil$ aga9/ ! /rong1  s t ! 
spoil$ %all come aga9/ ! =tress 7,amos  
#e3h2  ,eze #ac3i74    ,he c turn !e    
into ano!r man1 & make !e t :i* ?\  nev]
 wa/4 ,timor\s ,pet]1 fe>ful ,pet]1 he  
c\ld make z bold  z a lion4 ,he t at "o 
"t 0 afraid ( a sorry girl1 he c\ld     
make at ano!r to /& boldly be=e ! c\ncil

 7,matt #bf2 ,acts  #d3ac74 ,!re is no?+
 too h>d = ,god4 ,he c say to !m t  are 
( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong1 fe> n 7,isa 
#ce3d74 ,he c  say1 ,let ! weak say ,i  
am /rong2 by su* a ^w1 by :i* he  creat$
 ! _w 7,ze* #ab3h74    7#b47 ,?9e own   
natural d>kness & ignorance %all n cause
 !e  to fall2 ?y want ( wit he c        
supply4--,he c say to ! fools1  be wise2
 n only by way ( correction1 b also by  
way (  in/ruction too4 ,he ha? *os5 !   
fooli% ?+s ( ! _w  to conf\nd !         
wise2--yea1 ?+s :i* are despis$1--& ?+s 
:i* are n1 ha? ,god *os5 to br+ to n\ght
 ?+s t are  7#a ,cor #a3bg1bh74 ,wisdom 
& might are 83 & :51 & :]e  he w "w1    
none c at all )/& him4 ,he c give !e !  
,_s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( 8 ,son
 7,eph  #a3ag74 ,yea1 to d ?is1 is t :i*
 he *all5ge?1 z t  :i* is peculi> to    
himself4 ,:o ha? put wisdom 9 ! inw>d   
p>ts8 or :o ha? giv5 und]/&+ to ! he>t8 
7,job #ch3cf74  ,& t he w d ?is t he ha?
 promis$1 yea1 promis$ to  d x to t     
degree1 z to make 81 t %all be ?us      

conc]n$  = him1 to top1 & ov]top all m5 
t %all !m oppose4 ,i1 sai?  he1 w give y
 a m\? & wisdom1 t all y\r adv]s>ies    
%all n be able to ga9say nor resi/      
7,luke #ba3ae74    7#c47 ,?9e own d\bts 
& mi/ru/s ab\t :at he w d1 & ab\t  :i!r 
?\ %alt g1 :5 ?\ = him ha/ suff]$ a:ile1
 he  c resolve1 yea1 dissolve1 cru%1 &  
br+ to no?+4--,he c  make fe> flee f>   
away3 & place heav5ly confid5ce 9 its   
room4  ,he c br+ invisible & et]nal ?+s 
to ! eye ( ?y s\l1  & make !e see t 9 ^?
 ?+s 9 :i* ?9e enemies %all  see no?+1 t
 ?\ %alt c\nt wor? ! loss ( t5 ?\s&     
lives to enjoy4 ,he c pull su* ?+s out (
 8 bosom1 &  c put su* ?+s into ?y m\?2 
yea1 c make !e *oose to  be gone1 ?\gh  
?r\gh ! flames1 ?an to /ay "h & die 9   
silk5 %eets4 ,yea1 he c himself come ne>
 & br+ 8 heav5  & glory to !e4 ,! ,_s ( 
glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u  !m t are b     
reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,pet]       
#d3ad74  ,& :at ! ,_s ( glory is1 & :at 
is 8 re/+ ^u 8  suff]]s1 is q beyond ! k
 ( ! _w1 & is b  little felt by sa9ts at

 peace4 ,!y be !y t are engag$1  & t are
 "u ! la% ( ,*ri/2 !y are !y1 ,i say1 t 
h x & t und]/& some?+ ( x4    ,:5 ,moses
 w5t up ! fir/ "t into ! m\nt to ,god1 !
 p  reproa*$ him = /ay+ ) him s long1   
say+1 ,z = ?is  ,moses1--we wot n :at is
 become ( him 7,exo #cb3a74 ,well1 !    
next "t he w5t up ?i!r1 & came d[n1 !   
,_s ( glory  0 ^u him2 8 face %one1 ?\gh
 he wi/ x n1 to 8 hon\r1  & _! amazem5t 
7,exo #cd3bi-ce74 ,also :ile ,/eph5 /ood
 be=e  ! c\ncil to be accus$1 by suborn$
 m51 ,all t sat 9 !  c\ncil1 look+      
/eadfa/ly on him1 saw 8 face z x _h be5 
! face ( an angel 7,acts #f3ae74 ,^? t  
hon\r ,god1 he w  hon\r1 yea1 w put "s (
 8 glory ^u !m1 b !y %all  be hon\r$4   
,!re is none c tell :at ,god c d4 ,he c 
make  ^? ?+s t 9 !mselves are mo/ fe>ful
 & t]rible  to behold1 ! mo/ pleasant1  
delightful1 & desirable ?+s4  ,he c make
 a jail m beautiful ?an a palace2       
re/ra9t1 m  sweet by f> ?an lib]ty4 ,& !
 reproa* ( ,*ri/ great]  ri*es ?an !    
treasures 9 ,egypt 7,heb #aa3bf74 ,x is 

said (  ,*ri/1 ,t = ! joy t 0 set be=e  
him1 he endur$ !  cross1 despis+ ! %ame 
7,heb #ab3b74 ,b1    #b4 ,z !re is 9    
,god a suffici5cy ( p[] to uphold1 s !re
  is 9 him also a suffici5cy ( com=t &  
goodness to embold5  u3 ,i mean         
communicative com=t & goodness4 ,v>iety 
(1 &  ! t]ribl5ess t att5ds afflictions1
 call1 n only = !  behold+ ( ?+s1 b also
 a lay+ hold ( !m by fai? &  feel+2 n[  
?is also is ) ,god to ! mak+ ( ,,8 to s+
 9  ! night4 ,paul & ,silas sang 9      
prison1 ! apo/les w5t away  f ! c\ncil  
rejoic+1 :5 !y _h %amefully beat5 !m =  
_! prea*+ 9 ! temple 7,acts #e74 ,b :5ce
 came ?is b  f an inw>d feel+ by fai? ( 
! love ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/1  :i* passe? k8
 ,h5ce he says to ^? "u afflictions1    
,fe> none ( ^? ?+s :i* ?\ %alt suff]    
7,rev #b3aj74  ,!re are ?+s to be       
suff]$1 z well z places to suff] 92  &  
!re are ?+s to be let into ! s\l = its  
embold5+1  z well z ?+s to be %[$ to x  
7,rom #e3e74    ,n[ ! ?+s to be suff]$  
are _m1 "s ( :i* are ?us c\nt$  up3 ,!y 

7 tortur$1--_h cruel mock+s &           
sc\rg+s2--!y  7 /on$1 7 sawn asund]1 7  
sla9 ) ! sword1--7  tempt$2--!y w&]$    
ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s1 & goat-sk9s1  be+     
de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$ 7,heb       
#aa3ce-cg74 ,^! are  "s ( ! ?+s t good  
m5 ( old h suff]$ = _!  pr(ession ( ! "n
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all :i* !y 7 enabl$   
by him to be>1 to be> ) pati5ce2 to be> 
) rejoic+2  kn[+ 9 !mselves t !y _h 9   
heav5 a bett]1 & an  endur+ sub/ance    
7,heb #aj3cb-cd74 ,& x is ^u ?is acc\nt 
t ,paul do? call to m9d ! mo/ dreadful (
 8 afflictions1  :i* he suff]$ = !      
gospel sake ) rejoic+2 & t he  tells u t
 he 0 mo/ glad1 :5 he 0 9 su*           
infirmities4  ,yea1 x is ^u ?is acc\nt t
 he boa/e?1 & vaunte? x  ov] dea?1 life1
 angels1 pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 ?+s       
pres5t1  ?+s to come1 height1 dep?1 & e 
o!r creature3 = he  knew t !re 0 en\gh 9
 t love ( ,god1 :i* 0 set on  him ?r\gh 
,*ri/1 to pres]ve him1 & to c>ry him    
?r\gh all  7#b ,cor #ab3i1aj2 ,rom      
#h3cg-ci74 ,t ,god has done ?us1 a ?\s& 

in/ances might be giv52 & t ,god w /ill 
d ?us1 =  t we h 8 fai?ful promise 7,isa
 #dc3b2 #a ,cor #aj3ac74    ,to !       
adv]s>ies ( ! *ur* ^! ?+s h also        
sometimes  be5 %ew$1 to _! amazem5t &   
confusion4 ,god %ew$ to !  k+ ( ,babylon
 t he 0 ) ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! fi]y        
furnace 7,dan #c3bd74 ,god %ew$ to ! k+ 
( ,babylon aga91 t  he w\ld be :]e ,,8  
71 ?\gh 9 ! lion's d5 7#f3bd74    ,also1
 9 lat] days1 :oso reads ,mr4 ,fox's    
,acts & ,monum5ts1 w  also f9d sev]al   
?+s to confirm ?is = tru?4 ,god has p[] 
ov] all plagues1 & !re=e c ei!r height51
 or mod]ate  & less5 !m at pleasure4 ,he
 has p[] ov] fire1 & c take  away !     
intol]able heat !re(4 ,?is ^? 9 ! ,m>ian
 days  c\ld also te/ify1 namely1 ,hauks 
& ,ba9ham1 & o!rs1 :o  c\ld %\t = joy1 &
 clap _! h&s 9 ! v flames =  joy4 ,god  
has p[] ov] hung]1 & c mod]ate x1 &     
cause  t "o meal's meat %all g z f> z   
=ty 7 wont to d4  ,?is is witness 9     
,elias1 :5 he w5t = 8 life to ! m\nt  ( 
,god1 be+ fl$ f ! face ( ,jezebel 7#a   

,k+s #ai3h74 ,&  :at a good night's     
lodg+ _h ,jacob :5 he fl$ f ! face  ( 8 
bro!r ,esau3 :5 ! e>? 0 8 c\*1 ! /one#ae
  8 pill[1 ! heav5s 8 canopy1 & ! %ades 
( ! night  8 curta9s#af 7,g5 #bg3ab-af74
    ,i c d all ?+s1 said ,paul1 ?r\gh   
,*ri/ /r5g!n+  me4 ,& aga91 ,i take     
pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9  
necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses 
= ,*ri/'s sake4 ,b  h[ c t be1 s9ce no  
affliction = ! pres5t seems joy\s8  ,i  
answ]1 ?\gh !y be n s 9 !mselves1 yet   
,*ri/1 by  8 pres5ce1 c make !m s3 = !n 
8 p[] re/s ^u u4  ,:5 ,i am weak1 sai?  
he1 !n ,i am /rong2 !n ,*ri/ do? 9  me  
mighty ?+s3 = my /r5g?1 sai? ,*ri/1 is  
made p]fect  9 weakness2 9 affliction1 =
 ! gospel sake4    ,= :5 my p are       
afflict$ & suff] great di/ress =  me1 !n
 !y h my com=t+1 support+1 embold5+1 &  
uphold+ pres5ce to relieve !m3 an       
in/ance ( :i* y h  9 ! ?ree *ildr5 & 9  
,daniel1 made m5tion ( be=e4 ,b  :at1   
?9k y1 did ^! s]vants ( ! ,god ( ,jacob 
feel1 feel  9 _! s\ls1 ( 8 p[] & com=t+ 

pres5ce :5 !y1  = 8 "n1 7 suff]+ ( !    
rage ( _! enemies1--:ile1  also1 "o1 l !
 ,son ( ,god1 0 walk+ 9 ! fire ) !      
?ree2 & :ile ,daniel sat & saw t ! h&s (
 ! angels  7 made muzzles = ! lions'    
m\?s4    ,i say1 0 x n wor? be+ 9 !     
furnace & 9 ! d5 to see  su* ?+s z ^!8  
,o6 ! grace ( ,god1 & 8 ,_s & p[]  t is 
) !m t suff] = him1 if _! he>ts be      
upright  ) him2 if !y are will+ to be   
fai?ful to him2 if !y h  le>n$ to say1  
"h am ,i1 :5ev] he calls !m1 & :atev]   
he calls !m to4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,pet] sai?1  
let !m t  suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1  
commit ! keep+ ( _!  s\ls to him 9      
well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful ,creator4 ,he
 concludes1  t h[ outrage\s1 furi\s1    
m]ciless1 or cruel soev] ! enemy  is1   
yet !re1 ) him1 !y %all f9d help &      
succ\r1 relief  & com=t2 = ,god is able 
to make su* z d s1 /&4    ,conclusion   
,eigh?4 ,we w n[ come to t\* ^u t :i*   
may  m imm$iately be call$ ! reason (   
?is exhortation2 =1  al?\gh all ^! ?+s t
 h be5 m5tion$ be=e may1 or  might be   

call$ reasons ( ! po9t1 yet !re are ^?1 
9 my  judgm5t1 t may be call$ reasons1  
:i* are yet beh9d4 ,z1    #a4 ,because1 
:5 a man has1 by fai? & pray]1 committ$ 
!  keep+ ( 8 s\l to ,god1 he has !      
advantage ( t lib]ty  ( s\l to d & suff]
 = ,god t he _c o!rwise h4 ,he  t has   
committ$ 8 s\l to ,god to keep is rid ( 
t c>e1  & is deliv]$ f ! fe> ( its p]i%+
 = ev]4 ,:5  ! ,jews w5t to /one ,/eph5 
!y laid _! clo!s d[n at  a di/ance f !  
place1 at a "y man's feet1 ^: "n 0      
,saul1 t !y might n be a cumb] or a     
tr\ble to !m1 z to  _! int5d$ "w4 ,s we1
 :5 we g ab\t to drive s9 out (  ! _w1 9
 a way ( suff]+ = ,god's tru? aga9/     
x1#ag we  %\ld lay d[n our s\ls at !    
feet ( ,god to c>e =1 t we  may n be    
cumb]$ ) ! c>e ( !m ourselves2 also1 t  
our c>e ( ,god's tru? may n be weak5$ by
 su* sudd5 &  /rong d\bts z w cause u   
fa9t+ly to say1 ,b :at w  become ( my   
s\l8 ,:5 ,paul _h told 8 son ,timo?y t  
he _h  be5 be=e t lion ,n]o1 & t he 0 at
 pres5t deliv]$  out ( 8 m\?1 he adds1  

,& ! ,"l %all deliv] me f  e evil "w1 & 
w pres]ve me unto 8 heav5ly k+dom4  ,he 
%all & w4 ,"h is a man at lib]ty1 "h are
 no cumb]some  fe>s4 ,b h[ came ! apo/le
 by ?is confid5ce ( 8 well-be+  & ( 8   
%>e 9 ano!r _w8 ,:y1 he _h committ$ !   
keep+ ( 8 s\l to ,god1 comp>e #b ,timo?y
 #a3ab ) #d3ah4 ,=  to commit ! keep+ ( 
! s\l to ,god1 if x be done 9 fai?  &   
pray]1 x leaves1 or r br+s ?is holy     
boldness &  confid5ce into ! s\l4       
,suppose a man 9 ! c\ntry 7 necessitat$ 
to g to ,london1  & _h a great *>ge (   
money to pay 9 !re2 suppose1 also1  t ! 
way ?i!r 0 become exce$+ dang]\s because
 ( !  highwaym5 t cont9ually abide      
!re91--:at n[ mu/ ?is  man d to g on 8  
j\rney *e]fully8 ,:y1 let him pay 9 8   
money to su* an "o 9 ! c\ntry z w be    
sure to return x  = him at ,london      
safely4 ,:y1 ?is is ! case1 ?\ art b\nd 
=  heav51 b ! way ?i!r is dang]\s4 ,x is
 beset ev]y:]e  ) evil angels1 :o w\ld  
rob !e ( ?y s\l1 ,:at n[8 ,:y1  if ?\   
w\lde/ g *e]fully on 9 ?y dang]\s       

j\rney1 commit  ?y treasure1 ?y s\l1 to 
,god to keep2 & !n ?\ maye/ say1  )     
com=t1 ,well1 t c>e is ov]3 = :atev] ,i 
meet ) 9  my way ?i!r1 my s\l is safe   
en\gh3 ! ?ieves1 if !y meet  me1 c n    
come at t2 ,i "k to :om ,i h committ$ my
 s\l1  & ,i am p]suad$ t he w keep t to 
my joy & ev]la/+  com=t aga9/ ! great   
day4#ah    ,?is1 !re=e1 is "o reason :y 
we %\ld1 t suff] =  ,*ri/1 commit !     
keep+ ( our s\ls to ,god2 because a d\bt
  ab\t ! well-be+ ( t w be a clog1 a    
burd51 & an  affliction to our _s3 yea1 
! greate/ ( afflictions1 :il/  we are   
tak+ up our cross & be>+ x aft] ,*ri/4  
,! joy (  ! ,"l is our /r5g?1 & ! fe> ( 
p]i%+ is t :i*  w be weak5+ to u 9 !    
way4    #b4 ,we %\ld commit ! keep+ (   
our s\ls to ,god1 because !  f9al       
conclusion t m]ciless m5 d sometimes    
make ) !  s]vants ( ,god is all on a    
sudd54 ,!y give no w>n+ be=e  !y /rike4 
,we %all n ne$ "h to call y to m9d ab\t 
!  massacres t 7 9 ,irel&1 ,p>is1       
,pi$mont1 & o!r places1  :]e ! godly1 9 

! night be=e !y 7 well awake1 _h1  "s ( 
!m1 _! he>t blood runn+ on ! gr\nd4 ,!  
savage  mon/]s cry+ out1 ,kill1 kill1 f 
"o end ( a /reet or a  place to ! o!r4  
,?is 0 sudd52 & he t _h n committ$  8   
s\l to ,god to keep x 0 surely v h>d put
 to x n[2  b he t _h done s 0 ready =   
su* sudd5 "w4 ,sometimes1  inde$1 ! axe1
 & halt]1 or ! faggot is %ew$ fir/2 b   
sometimes1 aga91 x is )\t t w>n+4 ,up1  
said ,saul to ,doeg1  ! ,edomite1 & slay
 ! prie/s ( ! ,"l 7#a ,sam              
#bb3aa1ah1ai74  ,"h 0 sudd5 "w3 fall on1
 said ,saul1 & ,doeg fell ^u !m1  & slew
 on t day f\r score & five p]sons t did 
we> a  l95 ephod4 ,nob1 also1 ! city ( !
 prie/s1 smote he )  ! edge ( ! sword1  
bo? m5 & wom51 *ildr5 & suckl+s1  c4 ,"h
 0 b a ^w & a bl[4 ,?9ke/ ?\ n1 :o      
reade/  ^! l9es1 t all ( ^! :o _h be=e  
committ$ _! s\l  to ,god to keep 7 !    
fitte/ folk to die8    ,& imm$iately !  
k+ s5t an execution]1 & comm&$ 8  head  
to be br\ght 7,m>k #f3bg74 ,! /ory is   
conc]n+ ,h]od  & ,john ! ,bapti/3       

,h]od's danc+ girl _h begg$ ,john !     
,bapti/'s head1 & no?+ b 8 head mu/ s]ve
 h] turn2  well1 girl1 ?\ %alt h x4 ,h  
x8 ,ay1 b x w be long  fir/4 ,no2 ?\    
%alt h x n[1 j n[1 imm$iately4 ,&       
imm$iately he s5t an execution]1 &      
comm&$ 8 head to be  br\ght4    ,"h is  
sudd5 "w = suff]]s2 "h is no intimation 
be=eh&4  ,! execution] comes to ,john2  
n[1 :e!r he 0 at d9n]1 or  asleep1 or   
:atev] he 0 ab\t1 ! bloody man bolts 9  
^u  him1 & ! fir/ ^w he salutes him )   
is1 ,sir1 /rip1 lay  d[n y\r neck1 = ,i 
am come to take away y\r head4 ,b hold1 
/ay2 :]e=e8 pray1 let me commit my s\l  
to ,god4 ,no1 ,i mu/ n  /ay2 ,i am 9    
ha/e3 slap1 says 8 sword1 & (f falls !  
good  man's head4 ,?is is sudd5 "w2 "w t
 /ays = no man2 "w  t mu/ be done by &  
by2 imm$iately1 or x is n wor? a  ru%4  
,i w1 said %e1 t ?\ give me1 by & by1 9 
a *>g]1  ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,yea1
 %e came 9 ha/e1 & ha/ily  ! comm&m5t   
w5t =?1 & imm$iately 8 head 0 br\ght4   
#c4 ,unless a man commits ! keep+ ( 8   

s\l to ,god1 x is a  "q :e!r he c hold  
out & /& 8 gr\nd1 & wre/le  ) all       
temptations4 ,?is is ! victory1--ev5 our
 fai?2 &  :o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he
 t believe?8 ,&  :at enc\ragem5t has a  
man to suff] = ,*ri/1 ^: he>t  _c       
believe1 & ^: s\l he _c commit to ,god  
to keep  x8 ,& our ,"l ,jesus intimates 
z mu* :5 he sai?1 ,be ?\  fai?ful unto  
dea? & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4      
,:]e=e  sai? he ?us8 b to enc\rage ^? t 
suff] = 8 tru?  9 ! _w1 to commit !     
keep+ ( _! s\ls to him1 &  to believe t 
he ha? tak5 ! *>ge & c>e ( !m4 ,paul's  
wisdom 01 t he 0 ready to die be=e 8    
enemies 7 ready  to kill him4 ,i am n[  
ready1 sai? he1 to be (f]$ & !  "t ( my 
dep>ture is at h& 7#b ,tim #d3f74       
,?is is1 !re=e1 a ?+ ( high conc]n2 to  
wit1 ! committ+  ( ! s\l to ,god to keep
 x4 ,x is1 ,i say1 ( conc]n to d x  n[1 
j n[1 quickly1 :e!r ?\ art yet engag$ or
 no2 =  x is a good prep>atory to1 z    
well z pr(itable 91 a "t (  p]secution3 
consid] x1 ,i say4 ,! apo/le ,paul sai? 

t he  & 8 companions 7 bold 9 _! ,god1  
to pr(ess & /&  to ! ^w ( ,god 7#a ,!ss 
#b3b74 ,b h[ c\ld t be if !y  _h !      
salvation ( _! s\ls to seek1 & t to be  
sure  !y w\ld h _h1 _h !y n committ$ !  
keep+ ( _!  s\ls to him 9 well-do+8     
,que/4 ,b :at is committ+ ( ! s\l to    
,god8    ,answ4 ,i h1 9 g5]al1 briefly  
spok5 to t already1 & n[1  = ?y fur!r   
help1 we w a little enl>ge4 ,:]e=e1     
7#a47 ,to commit is to deliv] up to     
cu/ody to be kept4 ,h5ce  prison]s1 :5  
s5t to ! jail1 are said to be committ$  
?i!r4  ,?us ,paul1 hal+ m5 & wom51      
committ+ !m to prison  7,acts #h3c74 ,& 
?us ,joseph's ma/] committ$ all 8       
prison]s  to him1 to 8 cu/ody1 to be    
kept !re accord+ to ! law 7,g5  #ci3bb74
    7#b47 ,to commit1 is n only to      
deliv] up to cu/ody1 b to give  9 *>ge2 
t t :i* is committ$ be kept safe1 & n   
suff]$  to be lo/ 7,luke #af3aa74 ,?us  
,paul 0 committ$ to prison1 !  jailor   
be+ *>g$ to keep him safely 7,acts      
#af3bc74    7#c47 ,to commit1 is to     

leave ! :ole disposal1 sometimes1 ( t   
:i* is committ$ to ^? to :om su* ?+ is  
committ$4 ,?us  7 ! %ields ( ! temple   
committ$ to ! gu>d 7#a ,k+s  #ad3bg7 ,& 
,j]emiah to ! h&s ( ,g$aliah 7,j]       
#ci3ad74    ,& ?us ?\ mu/ commit ?y s\l 
to ,god & to 8 c>e &  keep+4 ,x mu/ be  
deliv]$ up to 8 c>e & put "u 8  cu/ody4 
,?\ maye/ also1 ?\gh ,i w\ld speak      
mode/ly1 give  him a *>ge to take ! c>e 
( x4 ,conc]n+ my sons &  conc]n+ my     
daught]s & conc]n+ ! "w ( my h&s1 comm& 
ye me 7,isa #de3aa74 ,?\ mu/ also leave 
all ! conc]ns ( ?y  s\l & ( ?y be+ an   
inh]itor ( ! next _w :olly to  ! c>e (  
,god4 ,he t do? ?is 9 ! way t ,god has  
bid him  is safe1 ?\gh ! sky %\ld fall4 
,! poor committe? himself  unto !e1 ?\  
art ! help] ( ! fa!rless 7,psa #aj3ad74 
,& = enc\ragem5t to d ?is1 ! ,"l has    
bidd5 u1 !  ,"l has comm&$ u1 ! ,"l     
expecte? t we %\ld ?us d4  ,yea1 ?\ art 
also bidd5 to commit ?y way unto him    
7,psa #cg3e74  ,?y "w unto him 7,prov   
#af3c74 ,?y cause unto him 7,job #e3h74 

,?y  s\l to him1 & he w take c>e ( all4 
,& if we d ?is1 z  we %\ld1 ,god w n    
only take c>e ( u & ( our s\ls 9  !     
g5]al1 b t our "w & ways be s ord]$ t we
 may  n fail 9 ei!r4 ,i h tru/$1 said   
,david1 9 ! ,"l1  !re=e ,i %all n slide 
7,psa #bf3a74    ,be=e ,i leave ?is1 ,i 
w speak some?+ ( ! way 9 :i*  ?is       
commitm5t ( ! s\l to ,god mu/ be2 & t   
is1 9 a way  ( well-do+4 ,let !m commit 
! keep+ ( _! s\ls to him  9 well-do+2   
or1 9 a way ( well-do+4 ,t is1 !re=e1  !
 c\rse t a godly man %\ld be f\nd 91 at1
 91 & aft]  he ha? committ$ 8 s\l to    
,god to keep4 ,&1 z ! apo/le  says 9    
ano!r place1 ?is is b a reasonable      
s]vice 7,rom  #ab3a74 ,= if ,god be s   
graci\s z to take c>e ( my s\l at my    
reque/1 :y %\ld n ,i also be s graci\s z
 to be f\nd 9  a way ( well-do+ at 8    
bidd+8 ,take c>e1 ma/]1 ( me =  meat &  
wages1 & ,i w take c>e1 ma/]1 t ?y "w   
%all  be fai?fully done4 ,?is is hone/1 
& ?us %\ld ,*ri/ians  say to ,god3 & he 
t he>tily1 9 ?is1 %all mean z he sai?1  

%all f9d t ,god's ways %all be /r5g?    
unto him4    ,a ,*ri/ian is n to commit 
8 s\l unto ,god to keep1 & s to  gr[    
remiss1 c>nal1 neglig5t1 cold1 &        
worldly2 conclud+ z  if he _h n[ b\nd   
,god to save him1 b sets himself at     
lib]ty  :e!r he w long] s]ve him 9 try+ 
& tr\blesome times  or no4 ,he mu/      
commit ! keep+ ( 8 s\l to him 9         
well-do+4  ,he may n n[ rel9qui% ,god's 
cause1 play ! apo/ate1 ca/  (f ! cross1 
& look = heav5 not)/&+4 ,he t do?  ?us w
 f9d himself mi/ak51 & be made to "k at 
la/ t  ,god takes ! c>e ( no su* s\ls4  
,if any man draws back1 sai?  he1 my s\l
 %all h no pleasure 9 him4 ,:]e=e1 he t 
committe? ! keep+ ( 8 s\l to ,god mu/ d 
x 9 t way  :i* ,god has prescrib$ to    
him1 :i* is 9 a way ( well-do+4  ,alas6 
alas6 !re is nev] su* a ^w 9 x2 x mu/ be
 done 9  a way ( well-do+4 ,y mu/ ?9k ( 
?is t w\ld commit  y\r s\ls to ,god 9   
suff]+ & tr\blesome times4 ,y mu/ d  x 9
 well-do+4    ,9 well-do+1 t is1 9      
p]sev]+ 9 ways ( godl9ess1  bo? )       

respect to morals & also in/itut$       
wor%ip4 ,?\1  !re=e1 t w\lde/ h ,god    
take c>e ( ?y s\l1 z ?\  believe/1 s ?\ 
mu/ d well2 t is1 d good to ! poor1 to  
?y neighb\r1 to all m51 especially to ! 
h\sehold ( fai?4  ,b5jam9 mu/ h a       
,b5jam9's mess2 & all o!rs1 z ?\ art    
capable1 mu/ feel & f9d ! fruit ( ?y    
godl9ess4 ,?\ mu/  ?us s]ve ! ,"l ) mu* 
humility ( m9d1 ?\gh ?r\gh  _m          
difficulties & mu* temptation4    ,?\   
mu/ also keep close to gospel wor%ip1   
public & private2  do+ ( ^? ?+s t ?\ ha/
 w>rant = f ! ^w1  & leav+ ( t or ^? ?+s
 = o!rs t w /ick  to !m--t h no /amp (  
,god ^u !m4 ,?\ mu/ be f\nd  do+ ( all )
 all ?y he>t1 & if ?\ suff]e/ = s  do+1 
?\ mu/ be> x pati5tly4 ,= :at ,pet] sai?
 to !  wom5 he spake to1 may be appli$  
to all believ]s1 ^: daught]s  ye are1   
sai? he1 mean+ ,s>ah's1 z long z ye d   
well1 &  are n afraid ) any amazem5t 7#a
 ,pet] #c3f74    ,s !n1 ! man t has     
committ$ 8 s\l to ,god to keep has  n at
 all dis5gag$ himself f 8 duty1 or took 

himself (f  f a p]sev]ance 9 t good "w  
t1 "u a suff]+  condition1 he 0 b\nd to 
d be=e4 ,no2 8 v committ+ (  8 s\l to   
,god to keep x has laid an engagem5t ^u 
him to abide  to ,god 9 t call+ :]e9 he 
is call$ ( ,god4 ,to commit my  s\l to  
,god1 supposes my s5sibl5ess ( haz>d &  
dang]2 b  !re is none no dang] among m5 
:5 ! (f5ce ( ! cross  is ceas$4 ,to     
commit my s\l to ,god to keep1 concludes
 my resolution  to g on 9 t good way (  
,god t is s dang]\s to my s\l1  if ,god 
take? n ! *>ge & c>e !re(4 ,= he t sai? 
9 8 he>t1 ,i w n[ commit my s\l to ,god1
 if he kn[s :at  he says1 says ?us3 ,i  
am = hold+ on 9 a way ( be>+ (  my cross
 aft] ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,i come to ! same end 
= s do+  z he came to be=e me4 ,?is is  
committ+ ! s\l to him 9  well-do+4 ,look
 to y\rselves1 !re=e1 :oev] y are t     
talk ( leav+ y\r s\ls ) ,god1 b d live  
loose1 idle1  pr(ane1 & wick$ lives4    
,god w n take c>e ( su* m5's  s\ls2 !y  
commit !m n unto him z !y %\ld4 ,!y d b 
flatt] him ) _! lips & lie unto him ) _!

 tongue1  & ?9k to deceive ! ,"l2 b to  
no purpose4 ,he t s[e?  to ! fle% %all (
 ! fle% reap corruption4 ,x is he t  s[s
 to ! ,_s t %all reap life ev]la/+ 7,gal
 #f3g1h74    ,,second--,a ,,description 
,,( ,,! ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,are ,,direct$   
,,to ,,commit  ,,! ,,keep+ ,,( ,,_!     
,,s\ls ,,to ,,god4    ,i %all n[ come to
 ! second ?+ conta9$ 9 ! text1 namely1  
to give y a m di/9ct description ( ! m5 
t are ?us  bid to commit ! keep+ ( _!   
s\ls to ,god4 ,& !y are ?us  describ$3  
!y t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,let  
!m t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god commit 
! keep+  ( _! s\ls to him 9 well-do+1 z 
unto a fai?ful ,creator4    ,two ?+s are
 "h to be inquir$ into4 ,,fir/1 ,:at !  
apo/le  "h means by ! w ( ,god4         
,,second1 ,:at suff]+ accord+  to ! w ( 
,god is4    ,,fir/1 ,= ! w ( ,god1 x is 
div]s ways tak5 9 ! scriptures2  z1     
sometimes1 = elect+1 ju/ify+1 sanctify+ 
acts ( ,god2  sometimes = fai?1 good    
life1 & sometimes = suff]+ =  8 "n 7,rom
 #i2 ,eph #a3aa2 ,john #g3ag2 #a ,john  

#c3bc2 #a ,!ss #d3c2  ,matt #g3ba74 ,b1 
by w ( ,god "h we mu/1 ,fir/1 ,und]/&   
,,8 ,,law ,,& ,,te/am5t4 ,second1 ,,8   
,,ord] ,,& ,,designm5t4    ,,! ,,w ,,(  
,,god ,,means ,,8 ,,law ,,& ,,te/am5t4  
,fir/1 ,by 8 w ,i und]/& 8 law &        
te/am5t4 ,?is  is call$ ! reveal$ w (   
,god1 or t by :i* he has made  himself1 
& h[ he w be wor%ip$1 kn[n unto ! *ildr5
  ( m54 ,n[1 ,i1 und]/&+ ^! words ?us1  
mu/1 be=e ,i g  fur!r1 make ?is         
di/9ction1 to wit1 t !re is a diff]5ce  
to be put betwixt !m t suff] = ! brea* &
 ^? t  suff] = keep+ ( ?is law &        
te/am5t2 = ?\gh bo? (  !m may suff] by !
 w ( ,god1 yet !y are n bo? conc]n$  9  
?is text4 ,a malefactor t suff]e? = 8   
evil de$s !  due puni%m5t !re(1 suff]e?1
 z o!r texts decl>e1 accord+  to ! w (  
,god4 ,b1 ,i say1 ?is text do? n conc]n 
itself  ) !m2 = bo? ?is text & ?is      
epi/le is writ = !  c\nsel & com=t ( ^? 
t suff] = keep+ ! law &  te/am5t ( ,god2
 t suff] = well-do+ 7#a ,pet]           
#c3ac1ad1ag2  #d3ac1ad74    ,! man !n t 

is conc]n$ 9 ?is advice is he t suff]e? 
f ! h&s ( m5 = keep+ ( ! ^w ( ,god2 &   
?is is  he t has lic5ce1 leave1 yea1 a  
comm& to commit ! keep+  ( 8 s\l to ,god
 9 well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful ,creator4 
,we  w a little enl>ge ^u ?is4    ,:at x
 is to suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 or 8
 law &  te/am5t4    ,he t keepe? ! ^w ( 
,god is su* an "o t has reg>d to  bo? ! 
matt] & mann] !re(4 ,! matt] is ! tru?1 
!  doctr9e conta9$ !re92 ! mann] is t   
comely1 godly1  humble1 fai?ful way (   
do+ x :i* becomes a man t has to  d ) ! 
law & te/am5t ( ,god2 & bo? ^! are      
conta9$  9 ! text4 ,=1 fir/1 "h is ! w (
 ,god to be done2 &  !n1 secondly1 to be
 done accord+ to 8 w4 ,let !m t  suff]  
accord+ to 8 w3 :i* words1 ,i say1 take 
9 bo?  matt] & mann] ( do+4 ,s !n1 ! man
 t "h we h  to d )1 & to disc\rse (1 is 
a man t1 9 ! s5se n[  giv51 suff]e?4 ,t 
:i* makes a m>tyr1 is suff]+ = !  ^w (  
,god aft] a "r mann]2 & t is1 :5 he     
suff]e?1  n only = righte\sness1 b =    
righte\sness' sake2 n only  = tru?1 b ( 

love to tru?2 n only = ,god's ^w1 b     
accord+ to x1 to wit1 9 t holy1 humble1 
meek mann] z !  ^w ( ,god require?4 ,a  
man may give 8 body to be burn$ =       
,god's tru?1 & yet be none ( ,god's     
m>tyrs 7#a ,cor #ac3a-c74 ,yea1  a man  
may suff] ) a great deal ( pati5ce1 &   
yet be none  ( ,god's m>tyrs 7#a ,pet]  
#b3bj74 ,! "o1 because he wante? t      
grace t %\ld poise 8 he>t1 & make him "r
 9 ! mann]  ( do+2 ! o!r1 because he    
wante? t ^w ( ! ,holy ,"o  t alone c    
make 8 cause good1 z to matt]4 ,x is1   
!re=e1  matt] & mann] t makes ! m>tyr2 &
 x is ?is man t  is int5d$ 9 ! text :i* 
is a=esaid describ$4 ,s !n1  !y t suff] 
= ! law & te/am5t ( ,god 9 t holy  &    
humble mann] t ! ,^w requires1 !y are !y
 t1 by  ?is ,^w ( ,god1 are comm&$ to   
commit ! keep+ ( _!  s\ls to ,god4    ,f
 ?is consid]ation1 two ?+s pres5t       
!mselves to our  sight4 #a4 ,t a man may
 be a ,*ri/ian1 & suff]1 & yet n  suff]1
 9 ! s5se la/ giv51 accord+ to ! w (    
,god4 #b4  ,!re h be51 & may yet be a p 

9 ! _w t h1  & may suff] 9 ! s5se ( !   
apo/le "h1 accord+ to !  w ( ,god4      
#a4 ,a ,*ri/ian may suff]1 b n 9 ! s5se 
( ! apo/le1  accord+ to ! w ( ,god4     
,a few words to ! fir/ ( ^!1 namely1 t a
 man may be  a ,*ri/ian1 & suff]1 & yet 
n suff]1 9 ! s5se ( !  apo/le 9 ! text1 
accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,he may be  a    
,*ri/ian & yet n suff] z a ,*ri/ian4 ,he
 may want !  matt]1 or1 he may want !   
mann]1 ( suff]+ z a ,*ri/ian4    ,?is is
 evid5t f :at ?is apo/le sugge/s 9      
sev]al places  ( ?is epi/le4 ,=1        
,sai? he1 ,if ye be buffet$ = y\r faults
 7#a ,pet] #b3bj74 ,?is  suppose? t a   
,*ri/ian may s be2 = he speake? "h to ! 
same p1 unto :om he speake? 9 ! text1   
?\gh he putte?  !m n "u ! same          
circum/ance1 z suff]+ = well-do+4  ,if  
ye be buffet$ = y\r faults1 = :at ,god's
 ^w calls  faults1 :at ?ank h y f ,god1 
or good m51 ?\gh y take  x pati5tly8    
,s aga91 ,= x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god be
 s1 t ye suff]  = well-do+1 ?an =       
evil-do+ 7#a ,pet] #c3ag74 ,"h x is     

pla9ly suppos$ t a ,*ri/ian man may     
suff] = evil-do+1 yea1  t ! w ( ,god may
 be1 t he %\ld suff] = evil-do+4  ,=    
,god1 if ,*ri/ians d n well1 w v9dicate 
himself by  puni%+ ( !m = _! do+ ill4   
,yea1 & w n c\nt  !m wor?y1 ?\gh !y be 8
 own1 to be put among ! numb]  ( ^? t   
suff] = do+ well4    ,aga91 ,b let none 
( y suff] z a murd]]1 or z a ?ief1 or  z
 an evildo]1 or z a busybody 9 o!r m5's 
matt]s 7#a ,pet]  #d3ae74 ,^! are       
cautions to ,*ri/ians to p]suade !m to  
take  he$ to !mselves1 _! tongues & _!  
actions1 t all  be kept )9 ! b\nds ( !  
,^w4 ,= x w\ld be a fooli%  ?+ to say1 t
 ^! are cautions to p]suade to take he$ 
(  t1 into :i* x is n possible "o %\ld  
fall4 ,x is possible  = ,*ri/ians to    
suff] = evil-do+1 & !re=e let ,*ri/ians 
bew>e2 x is possible = ,*ri/ians to be  
br\ght to public  ju/ice = _! faults1 & 
!re=e let ,*ri/ians bew>e4 ,x  is       
possible = ,*ri/ians to suff] ju/ly by !
 h& ( !  magi/rate1 & !re=e let         
,*ri/ians bew>e4 ,?is also is  ins9uat$ 

9 ! text itself1 & !re=e let ,*ri/ians  
bew>e4    ,! causes ( ?is are _m1 "s (  
:i* ,i %all n[ briefly  t\* ^u4    7#a47
 ,s9 is 9 ! be/ ( m53 & z long z x is s1
 )\t  great wat*fulness1 & humble walk+ 
) ,god1 we may be expos$  to %ame &     
suff]+ = x4 ,:at s9 is x t a *ild ( ,god
  is n liable to commit1 except+ t :i*  
is ! s9 unp>donable8  ,nor h we a       
promise ( be+ kept f any o!r s91 b on   
condition t we d wat* & pray 7,matt     
#bf3da74    7#b47 ,x is possible = a    
,*ri/ian to h an errone\s consci5ce  9  
"s ?+s1 yea1 9 su* ?+s z1 if ,god by 8  
grace prev5ts  n1 may br+ u to public   
ju/ice & %ame4 ,abi%ai1 ?\gh a  good    
man1 w\ld h kill$ ! k+1 & t ( consci5ce 
to  ,god1 & love to 8 ma/] 7#a ,sam     
#bf3g1h74 ,& _h ,david deliv]$  him up  
to ,saul = 8 attempt1 he _h 9 all       
likelihood di$ z  a traitor4 ,pet] drew 
8 sword1 & w\ld h f\ght !re)1  a ?+ =   
:i* he 0 blam$ ( 8 ,ma/]1 & bid ) a     
?reat5+1 to put x up aga9 7,matt        
#bf3eb74 ,besides1 oppression  makes a  

wise man mad2 & :5 a man is mad :at     
evils w he n  d8 ,fur!r1 ,! devil1 :o is
 ! great enemy ( ! ,*ri/ians1  c s5d =? 
su* spirits into ! _w z %all n only     
di/urb  m51 b nations1 k+s1 & k+doms1 9 
rais+ divisions1  di/ractions &         
rebellions4 ,& c s manage matt]s t  !   
loos] sort ( ,*ri/ians#ai may be also   
dipp$ & conc]n$  !re94 ,9 ,absalom's    
conspiracy aga9/ 8 fa!r1 !re 7  two     
hundr$ m5 call$ out ( ,j]usalem to foll[
 him1 & !y  w5t 9 _! simplicity1 n kn[+ 
any ?+ 7#b ,sam #ae3aa74 ,i  ?ank ,god  
,i "k ( no su* m51 nor ?+3 b my judgm5t 
tells  me1 t if ,*ri/ians may be drawn  
into =nication1 adult]y1  murd]1 !ft1   
blasphemy or ! l1 z !y may2 :y %\ld x   
be ?\ght impossible = !m to be drawn 9  
"h4 ,:]e=e ,i  say aga91 wat* & pray1   
fe> ,god1 rev]5ce 8 ,^w1 approve  ( 8   
appo9tm5ts1 t y may be deliv]$ f e evil 
"w & way4 ,i said a=e t ! w ( ,god may  
be1 t a  ,*ri/ian %\ld suff] z an       
evil-do]2 b !n x is because  he keepe? n
 )9 ! b\nds ( t1 :i* is also call$  ! w 

( ,god4 ,! w ( ,god is1 t s9 %\ld be    
puni%$1  ?\gh committ$ by ! ,*ri/ians2  
puni%$ accord+ to !  quality (          
transgressions3 & !re=e x is t he ha?   
orda9$  magi/rates4 ,magi/rates1 to     
puni% s91 ?\gh x be ! s9 (  ,*ri/ians4  
,!y are ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 rev5g]s1 to    
execute  wra?1 ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m t d  
evil 7,rom #ac74 ,:]e=e1  ?\gh !        
,*ri/ian z a ,*ri/ian is ! only man at  
lib]ty1  z call$ !reunto ( ,god2 yet 8  
lib]ty is limit$ to ?+s  t are good3 he 
is n lic5s$ !reby to indulge ! fle%4    
,hol9ess & lib]ty are jo9$ toge!r1 yea  
our call to lib]ty1  is a call to       
hol9ess4#bj ,seek1 & y %all f9d1 t a    
quiet  & peaceable life1 9 our          
respective places1 "u ! gov]nm5t1  is t 
:i* we %\ld pray =1 to wit1 t we may )\t
  mole/ation1 if x 7 ! w ( ,god1 sp5d   
our days 9 all  godl9ess & hone/y among 
our neighb\rs4 ,see #a ,timo?y #b3a-h2  
#a ,pet] #b3ac-ag4    ,fir/4 ,caution to
 ,*ri/ians z ,*ri/ians4--,i w\ld improve
  ?is a little1 & fir/1 to ,*ri/ians z  

,*ri/ians3 bew>e !  cautions1 t are "h  
pres5t$ to y1 be n neglect$ by  y4 ,!   
evils are burn+ hot1 z hot z a r$ hot   
iron4 ,x is  ! greate/ blemi% t c be to 
a ,*ri/ian1 to suff] z an  evil-do]4 ,to
 say no?+ ( ! reproa* t su* d br+ to  ! 
"n ( ,*ri/1 _! ,"l2 to 8 law1 _! rule2 &
 to  ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 :i* %\ld be  
_! glory3 ! guilt  & %ame t evil actions
 w load ! consci5ce ) at su*  a "t1 c   
h>dly be /ood "u4 ,! man t suff]e? z an 
evil-do]1 & yet we>e? ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian1
 :at /umbl+  blocks do? he lay 9 ! way (
 ! ignorant 9 a k+dom8 ,!  devil told !m
 be=e1 t a ,*ri/ian 0 a mis*iev\s man2 &
  to suff] = evil-do+1 confirms !m 9 t  
belief4 ,consid]  also ! difficulties t 
surely su* mu/ meet ) 9 ! la/  m9utes ( 
_! life4 ,= c x be imag9$ b t su* an "o 
mu/ h combats & conflicts at ! la/1 :o  
c>ry 9 _!  consci5ces ! guilt &         
condemnation t is due to _! de$s1  to ! 
place :i* magi/rates h appo9t$ = !m to  
receive  ! rew>d ( _! works at4 ,su* an 
"o b]eaves n only 8  own s\l ( peace1 & 

8 "n ( cr$it1 b himself ( life1  8      
fri5ds ( all cause ( rejoic+1 & ca/e?   
reproa* ^u  religion1 z he is /epp+ out 
( ! _w4 ,:at %all ,i say1  ,*ri/ians z  
,*ri/ians h o!r ?+s to d ?an to conc]n  
!mselves 9 evil ?+s1 or to m$dle 9 o!r  
m5's matt]s4  ,let u m9d our own        
bus9ess1 & leave ! magi/rate to 8  "w1  
(fice & call+ among m5 also4    ,i speak
 n[ to !m t are n by ! k+ call$ to t    
employ4  ,a ,*ri/ian z su* has en\gh to 
d at home1 9 8 he>t1 9  8 h\se1 9 8 %op1
 & ! l4 ,b if ?\ mu/ ne$s be  m$dl+1    
consid] :at place1 (fice1 call+ or      
relation1 ,god  has put !e 91 & busy    
?yself by ! rule ( ! ,^w to a           
consci5ti\s p]=mance ( t4 ,nor %alt ?\  
want dignity1  ?\gh ?\ art b a private  
,*ri/ian4 ,e ,*ri/ian man is  made a k+ 
by ,*ri/ 7,rev #e3aj74 ,b !n1 8 dom9ion 
z su*1  do? rea* no fur!r ?an to        
himself4 ,he has n dom9ion ov]  ano!r's 
fai? 7#b ,cor #a3bd74 ,8 (fice is to    
gov]n1 & bridle1  & keep "u1 himself2 to
 wat* ov] himself1 & to br+ 8  body into

 subjection to ! w ( ,god4 ,! weapons t 
he has  = ?is purpose are n c>nal1 b    
spiritual1 & mighty ?r\gh  ,god4 ,let   
him gov]n !n1 if he w be a gov]nor1 8   
:ole man  by ! ,^w4 ,let him br+ d[n1 if
 he mu/ be br++ d[n1 8  own high        
imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalts itself
  aga9/ ! k ( ,god4 ,if he mu/ be a     
w>rior1 let him  levy w> aga9/ 8 own    
unruly passions1 & let him fight aga9/  
^? lu/s t w> aga9/ 8 s\l#ba 7#b ,cor    
#aj3c-e2 ,gal #e3ag2  ,james #c3c-h2 #a 
,pet] #b3aa74    ,i say !re=e1 if ?\    
wilt ne$s be a rul]1 ?\ ha/ a tongue1   
rule t2 lu/s1 rule !m2 affections1 gov]n
 !m2 yea1 ?\ ha/  excell5t graces1      
manage !m1 *]i%1 /r5g!n & repl5i%  !m   
accord+ to ! m9d ( t great "o :o has    
be/[$ su*  p[] to rule1 ^u !e4 ,mortify 
!re=e y\r memb]s :i* are  ^u ! e>?2     
=nication1 uncleanness1 inord9ate       
affection1  evil concupisc5ce1 &        
covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry 7,col      
#c3e74  ,nor d ,i ?9k t murmur+1 %r9k+1 
w9c+1 compla9+1  & ! l1 :5 m51 gov]nors1

 lay a yoke ^u our necks1  fl[ f any ?+ 
else1 b love to our fle%1 & di/ru/ (  ! 
fai?fulness ( ,god to manage m51 ?+s1 & 
actions =  8 *ur*4 ,! p[]s t be are     
ord]$ z well z orda9$ (  ,god4 ,!y are  
also always 9 ,god's h&1 z 8 rod or /aff
 =  ! good & b5efit ( 8 p4 ,:]e=e we    
ought ) all  meekness & humbl5ess ( m9d 
to accept ( :at our ,god by !m  %all    
please to lay ^u u 7#a ,pet] #e3f74 ,by 
:at ,i n[ say1 ,i d  n =bid groan+ &    
cry+ to ,god "u affliction4 ,i speak    
aga9/ /riv+ to deliv] ourselves f !     
affliction4 ,&  s9ce m5 are1 z ,i said1 
! rod1 /aff or sword 9 ,god's h&1  we   
%\ld apply ourselves unto him 9 fai? 9 a
 way ( pray]1  int]cession1 supplication
 & giv+ ( ?anks = gov]nors4 ,=  s9ce !y 
are s5t ( ,god1 !y mu/ ne$s come ) "s   
good 9  _! h& = u1 also our pray]s may  
make !m m pr(itable  to u4 ,& ?is we    
ought to d )\t wra? & d\bt+2 =  ?is is t
 :i* is good1 & acceptable unto ,god 7#a
 ,tim #b74    ,besides1 x is a sign t we
 =get ourselves :5 we compla9 =  !      

puni%m5t ( our s9s4 ,if we look into    
ourselves1 & ways1  we %all see cause ( 
m heavy /ripes ?an yet ,god by m5 has   
laid ^u u4 ,:at s9 has yet be5 suppress$
 by all t has  happ5$ to u3 if pride1   
covet\sness1 loos5ess1 trea*]\s  deal+1 
s*isms1 & o!r ?+s1 r$ress$ by all !     
affliction  t we h _h8 ,yea1 d we n gr[ 
worse & worse8 ,:]e=e  !n %\ld we       
compla98 ,:]e is rep5tance1 re=mation1 &
  am5dm5t ( life among/ u8 ,:y1 !n1 d we
 %r9k & w9*4  ,= my "p1 ,i h (ttimes    
/ood amaz$ bo? at ! m]cy (  ,god1 & !   
fav\r ( ! ,pr9ce t[>ds u2 & c give ?anks
  to ,god = bo?3 & d make x my pray] to 
,god = ! k+1 &  t ,god w help me )      
meekness & pati5ce to be> :atev]  %all  
befall me = my pr(ess$ subjection to    
,*ri/1 by m54    ,we are bid1 z ,i said 
a=e1 to give ?anks to ,god = all m51  = 
k+s1 & = all t are 9 au?ority4 ,because1
 z ,i said1  !re is no man ) :om we h to
 d1 we do+ z we %\ld1  b he br+e? "s    
good ?+ to u1 or do? "s good ?+ =  u4   
,we w n[ desc5d f !m t are supreme 9    

au?ority1  & w come to inf]ior m53 &    
suppose "s ( !m to act  beyond measure1 
cruelly4 ,:at8 ,c no good ?+ come to u  
out  ( ?is8 ,d n ev5 su* ?+s z are mo/  
bitt] to ! fle%1  t5d to awak5 ,*ri/ians
 to fai? & pray]1 to a sight ( !        
empt9ess ( ?is _w1 & ! fad+ness ( ! be/ 
x yields8  ,do? n ,god by ^! ?+s (ttimes
 call our s9s to remembrance1  & provoke
 u to am5dm5t ( life8 h[ !n c we be     
(f5d$  at ?+s by :i* we reap s mu* good1
 & at ?+s t ,god  makes s pr(itable = u8
 ,do? n ,god1 (ttimes1 ev5 take         
occasions by ! h>de/ ( ?+s t come ^u u1 
to visit our  s\ls ) ! com=ts ( 8 ,_s1  
to lead u into ! glory  ( 8 ^w1 & to    
cause u to sav\r t love t he has _h  =  
u1 ev5 f be=e ! _w began1 till n[4 ,a   
ne/ ( bees  & honey did ,samson f9d1 ev5
 9 ! belly ( t lion t  ro>$ ^u him4 ,&  
is all ?is no good8 or c we be )\t  su* 
holy appo9tm5ts ( ,god8 ,let ^! ?+s be  
consid]$ by  u1 & let u le>n l ,*ri/ians
 to kiss ! rod1 & love  x4    ,i h      
?\ght1 aga91 my bre?r51 s9ce x is       

requir$ ( u  t we give ?anks to ,god =  
all ^! m51 x foll[s t we  d ) quietness 
submit ourselves "u :at ,god %all d to u
  by !m4 ,= x seems a p>adox to me1 to  
give ?anks to ,god =  !m1 t yet ,i am n 
will+ %\ld abide 9 t place t  ,god has  
set !m 9 = me4 ,i w !n love !m1 bless   
!m1  pray = !m1 & d !m good4 ,i speak n[
 ( ! m5 t hurt  me z 0 h9t$ a=e4 ,& ,i w
 d ?us1 because x is good  s to d1      
because !y d me good by hurt+ ( me1     
because ,i  am call$ to inh]it a bless+1
 & because ,i w\ld be l my  heav5ly     
,fa!r4 ,!re=e if m9e enemy hung]1 let me
 fe$ him2  if he ?ir/1 let me give him  
dr9k #bb 7,matt #e3dc-dh2 #a ,pet] #c3i2
  ,rom #ab3ag-bj74 7#a47 ,we mu/ see    
good 9 t1 9 :i* o!r m5  c see none4     
7#b47 ,we mu/ pass by ^? injuries t o!r 
m5  w\ld rev5ge4 7#c47 ,we mu/ %ew we h 
grace1 & t we are  made to be> :at o!r  
m5 are n acqua9t$ )4 7#d47 ,_m (  our   
graces are kept alive by ^? v ?+s t are 
! dea?  ( o!r m5's s\ls4    ,:]e c !    
excell5cy ( our pati5ce1 ( our meekness1

 ( our  long-suff]+1 ( our love1 & ( our
 fai? appe>1 if x be  n "u trials1 & 9  
^? ?+s t run cross to our fle%8  ,!     
devil1 !y say1 is good :5 he is pleas$4 
,b ,*ri/ &  8 sa9ts1 :5 displeas$4#bc   
,let u !re=e covet to imitate ,*ri/ & ! 
scripture sa9ts4  ,let u %ew out ( a    
good conv]sation1 our works ) meekness  
( wisdom4 ,let u take he$ ( admitt+ !   
lea/ ?\ght 9 our  m9ds ( evil1 aga9/    
,god1 ! k+1 or !m t are "u him  9       
employ1 because1 ! cup1 ! k+1 all m51 & 
?+s are  9 ! h& ( ,god 7,psa #ge3h2     
,prov #h3ae2 #ba3a2 ,lam #c3cg74 ,& he  
c make !m bett] to u1 ?an if !y 7 z our 
fle% desire?  !y %\ld4    ,i h (t5 ?\ght
 t ! be/ ,*ri/ians are f\nd 9 !  wor/ ( 
times3 & ,i h ?\ght aga91 t "o reason :y
 we  are no bett]1 is because ,god      
purges u no m 7,john #ae74 ,i "k  ^! ?+s
 are aga9/ ! gra9 ( ! fle%1 b !y are n  
aga9/ ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,noah & ,lot1 :o
 s holy z  !y1 9 ! day ( _! affliction8 
,noah & ,lot1 :o s idle  z !y 9 ! day ( 
_! prosp]ity8 ,i might h put 9 ,david   

too1 :o1 :ile he 0 afflict$1 _h ways (  
s]v+ ,god t 7  special2 b :5 he 0 m     
enl>g$1 he _h ways t 7 n  s good4 ,:]e=e
 ! fir/ ways ( ,david are ! ways t ,god 
has comm5d$3 b ! re/ ( 8 ways1 su* z _h 
n pre-em95ce  7#b ,*ron #ag3c74    ,we h
 ne$ ( all1 & ( m ?an all t has yet     
befall5  u3 & are to ?ank ,god1 s9ce 8  
^w & pati5ce h done no  m good to u1 t  
he ha? appo9t$ m5 to make u bett]4#bd   
,:]e=e = a conclusion1 z we are to      
receive ) meekness !  engraft$ ^w (     
,god1 s also we are ) pati5ce to be> :at
  ,god1 by man1 %all lay ^u u4 ,o t say+
 ( ,god to !m ( old1  ,:y crie/ ?\ = ?9e
 affliction8 ?y sorr[ is incurable =  ! 
multitude ( ?9e iniquity3 because ?y s9s
 7 increas$1  ,i h done ^! ?+s unto !e  
7,j] #cj3ae74 ,we h ne$  to consid] (1 &
 to sit /ill & be quiet1 & rev]5ce !    
ord9ance ( ,god3 ,i mean affliction4 ,& 
until we c 9 tru?  get hi!r 9 our       
spirits1 ,i nei!r look to f9d v "r      
,*ri/ianity among/ u1 nor mu* ( ,god    
among pr(essors4 ,:5 ,i  ?9k (          

,mordecai1 & ,daniel1 yea1 & ( ,david   
too1 & ( !  behavi\r ( !m all ) respect 
to ! p[]s t !y 7  "u1 ,i _c b ?9k t a   
sweet1 meek1 quiet1 lov+1 godly         
submission unto m5 = ! ,"l's sake1 is an
 excell5t tok5 (  ! grace ( ,god 9 u4   
,b1    ,second ,caution to ,weak        
,*ri/ians4--,z ,i _c b condemn  !       
actions ( su* ,*ri/ians z h be5 t\*$    
be=e1 s ,i  w\ld caution weak ,*ri/ians 
n to be (f5d$ ) true religion  = !      
misc>riages ( _! fell[s4 ,!re are two   
?+s t  are v apt to be an occasion (    
(f5ce to ! weak3 "o is1  :5 ! cross     
att5ds religion2 ! o!r is1 :5 o!rs t    
pr(ess religion d suff] = evil-do+4 ,to 
bo? ^! ,i w\ld  say ?is3--    #a4 ,?\gh 
! cross1 inde$1 is griev\s to ! fle%1   
yet we  %\ld ) grace be> up "u x1 & n be
 (f5d$ at x4    #b4 ,& z to ! second1   
?\gh we %\ld & ought to be (f5d$  ) su* 
misc>riage2 yet n ) religion1 because ( 
su*  misc>riage4 ,"s1 inde$1 :5 !y see  
^! ?+s1 take (f5ce  aga9/ religion      
itself2 yea1 p]haps1 are glad ( !       

occasion1  & s fall out ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 
say+ to him1 because ( !  evils t att5d 
8 ways1 z ! t5 tribes said to ,rehoboam1
 !  son ( ,solomon ! k+1 ,:at portion h 
we 9 ,david8 nei!r  h we inh]itance 9 ! 
son ( ,jesse2 to y\r t5ts1 ,o ,israel3  
n[ see to ?9e own h\se1 ,david1 7#a ,k+s
 #ab3af72 & s g  q away f him1 & cleave 
no m unto him1 to 8 p1  or to 8 ways3 b 
?is is bad4 ,%un1 !re=e1 ! evil ways  ( 
,*ri/ians1 b cleave to ! way t is       
,*ri/ian3 ca/ away  t bad _s t ?\ see/ 9
 any1 b hold fa/ to ?y ,head  & ,"l4    
,:i!r can/ ?\ g8 ! ,"l ,jesus has !     
words  ( et]nal life 7,john #f3fh74     
,:i!r wilt ?\ g8 !re is  n salvation 9  
any o!r 7,acts #d3ab74 ,take he$1 !re=e1
 (  pick+ a qu>rel ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ) 8
 ways1 because  ( ! evil-do+s ( "s ( 8  
foll[]s4 ,judas sold him1 ,pet]  d5i$   
him1 & _m ( 8 disciples w5t back & did  
walk no  m ) him2 b nei!r himself nor 8 
ways 7 ! worse  = t4 ,bew>e1 !re=e1 t ?\
 truly di/+ui% betwe5  ! good ways (    
,jesus ,*ri/ & ! evil ways ( !m t       

pr(ess him2 & take n an occasion to ?r[ 
away ?y own s\l  d[n ! ?roat ( hell1    
because o!rs h vilely ca/ away  _! lives
 by transgress+ ( ! law ( ,god4 ,nay1   
let o!r  m5's faults make !e m w>y2 let 
o!r m5's falls make !e  look bett] to ?y
 go+s3 %un ! rock t he t w5t be=e  !e   
did split 8 %ip aga9/2 & cry to ,god to 
lead !e 9  a pa? t is pla9 & good1      
because ( ?y obs]v]s4    ,fur!r1 ,let n 
opposite ,*ri/ians rejoice :5 !y see t  
evil ha? tak5 _! bro!r by ! heel4 ,hate 
! g>m5t1 !  ?+ t is bad1 & by :i* ! "n1 
& fame1 & life (  ?y bro!r is s vilely  
ca/ away1 ?\ %\lde/2 & take good  he$   
le/ x also t\* !e1 b yet ?\ %\lde/ pity 
?y  bro!r1 m\rn = 8 h>d hap1 & grieve t 
a ?+ s mu*  unbecom+ ,*ri/ianity %\ld be
 suff]$ to %[ ! lea/ "p  ( itself among 
any ( ^? t pr(ess ! gospel4             
,directions = ! %unn+ ( suff]+ =        
evil-do+1 are !y  t come next to h&4    
,direction #a4 ,!re=e1 w\lde/ ?\ n suff]
 z an evil-do]1  !n take he$ ( committ+ 
( evil4 ,evil c\rses br+ to evil  ends2 

%un all appe>ance ( evil1 & ev] foll[ t 
:i* is  good4 ,& if ye be foll[]s ( t   
:i* is good1 :o w h>m  y 7#a ,pet]      
#c3ac78 ,or if !re %\ld be su* enemies  
to goodness  9 ! _w z to cause !e = t to
 suff]1 ?\ ne$e/  n be a%am$ ( ?y suff]+
 = well-do+1 nor c !re be  a good man1 b
 he w d>e to own & /& by !e 9 x4 ,yea1  
?y suff]+s = t w make !e happy1 s t ?\  
can/  by no means be a los] !reby4      
,direction #b4 ,w\lde/ ?\ n suff] =     
evil-do+1 !n take he$  ( ! occasions (  
evil4 ,take he$ ( tempt+ company4 ,bew>e
  ( m51 = !y w deliv] !e up4 ,!re h be5 
m5 9  ! _w t h s\ght to make !mselves   
out ( ! ru9s (  o!r m54 ,?is did ,judas1
 & "s ( ! ,ph>isees 7,matt #aj3ag2      
,luke #bj3ai1bj74 ,take he$ to ?y m\?3  
,a fool's m\? calle?  = /rokes1--& 8    
lips are ! sn>e ( 8 s\l 7,prov #ah3g74  
,take he$ ( indulg+1 & he>k5+ to ! ease 
( ! fle%1  & ( c>nal reason+s1 = t w put
 !e ^u wick$  ?+s4    ,direction #c4    
,w\lde/ ?\ n suff] z an evil-do]1 !n    
take  he$ ( he>+ ( any ?+ spok5 t is n  

accord+ to s\nd  doctr9e3 ?\ mu/ )draw  
?yself f su* 9 :om ?\ p]ceive/  n !     
words ( k4 ,let n talk aga9/ gov]nors1  
aga9/  p[]s1 aga9/ m5 9 au?ority be     
admitt$2 keep !e f> f  an evil matt]4   
,my son1 says ,solomon1 fe> ?\ ! ,"l1 & 
!  ,k+1 & m$dle n ) ^? t are giv5 to    
*ange4    ,direction #d4 ,w\lde/ ?\ n   
suff] z an evil-do]1 addict n  ?yself to
 play ) evil1 #be to joke & je/1 & mock 
at m5  9 place & p[]4 ,gaal mock$ at    
,abimele*1 & said1 ,:o is  ,abimele* t  
we %\ld s]ve him8 ,b he paid = 8        
disda9ful  language at la/ 7,judg #i74  
,i h he>d ( an innkeep] "h 9  ,engl&1 ^:
 sign 0 ! cr[n1 & he 0 a m]ry man4 ,n[  
he  _h a boy1 ( :om he us$ to say1 :5 he
 0 jovial among 8  gue/s1 ,?is boy is   
heir to ! cr[n1 or ?is boy %all be heir 
to ! cr[n2 & if ,i mi/ake n ! /ory1 = ^!
 words he  lo/ 8 life4#bf ,x is bad je/+
 ) great ?+s1 ) ?+s  t are ,god's       
ord9ance1 z k+s & gov]nors are4 ,yea1   
let !m  r h t fe>1 t hon\r1 t rev]5ce1 t
 wor%ip1  t is due to _! place1 _!      

(fice1 & dignity4 ,h[ ,paul  gave hon\r 
& respect unto ^? t 7 b deputy-k+s &    
hea!n magi/rates1 w greatly appe>1 if y 
d b read 8  trials be=e !m 9 ! book     
call$1 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4  ,& :at a 
*>ge bo? he & ,pet] h left beh9d !m to !
  *ur*es to d s too1 may be f\nd to     
conviction1 if we read  _! epi/les4     
,direction #e4 ,w\lde/ ?\ n suff] =     
evil-do+1 !n take  he$ ( be+ (f5d$ )    
magi/rates1 because by _! /ate  acts !y 
may cross ?y incl9ations4 ,x is giv5 to 
!m to be>  ! sword1 & a comm& is to !e1 
if ?y he>t _c acquiesce  ) all ?+s )    
meekness & pati5ce1 to suff]4 ,discont5t
  9 ! m9d sometimes puts discont5t into 
! m\?2 & discont5t  9 ! m\? do?         
sometimes also put a halt] ab\t ! neck4 
,=  z a man1 by speak+ a ^w 9 je/ may = 
t be hang$ 9  e>ne/2 s he t speaks 9    
discont5t may die = x 9 sob]  sadness4  
,adonijah's discont5t put him ^u do+ t  
:i* co/  him 8 life 7#a ,k+s #b3ac1bc74 
,great peace h !y t love  ?y law1 & no?+
 %all (f5d !m2 = !y are subject$ to  ! w

 & foot ( ,god4    ,direction #f4 ,b1   
above all1 get ?y consci5ce possess$ yet
 m  ) ?is1 t ! magi/rate is ,god's      
ord9ance1 & is ord]$  ( ,god z su*3 t he
 is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good1  & t x 
is ?y duty to fe> him1 & pray = him1 to 
give  ?anks to ,god = him1 & to be      
subject to him z bo? ,paul &  ,pet]     
admoni% u2 & t n only = wra?1 b =       
consci5ce  sake 7,rom #ac3e74 ,= all o!r
 argum5ts come %ort ( b9d+  ! s\l1 :]e  
?is argum5t is want+2 until we believe t
  ( ,god we are b\nd !reto4 ,i speak n  
^! ?+s1 z kn[+  any t are disaffect$ to 
! gov]nm5t2 = ,i love to be  alone1 if n
 ) godly m51 9 ?+s t are conv5i5t4 ,b   
because ,i appe> ?us 9 public1 & "k n   
into ^: h&s  ^! l9es may come1 !re=e ?us
 ,i write4 ,i speak x also to  %[ my    
loyalty to ! k+1 & my love to my        
fell[-subjects2  & my desire t all      
,*ri/ians %\ld walk 9 ways ( pea*  &    
tru?4    #b4 ,t ,*ri/ians may1 & h1     
suff]$ accord+ to ! w  ( ,god4    ,i    
come n[ to ! second ?+ prop\nd$ to be   

spok5 to1 z to  suff]+1 :i* is ?is4--,t 
!re h be51 & yet may be1  a p 9 ! _w t  
h1 & may1 suff] 9 ! s5se (  ! apo/le "h1
 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 or =            
righte\sness'  sake4    ,t !re h be5 su*
 a p 9 ! _w1 ,i ?9k nobody  w d5y1      
because _m ( ! prophets1 ,*ri/1 & 8     
apo/les1  ?us suff]$4 ,besides1 s9ce !  
,scriptures 7 writt51 all  nations c    
witness to ?is1 ^: hi/ories tell at l>ge
 (  ! pati5ce & goodness ( ! suff]]s1 & 
( ! cruelty (  ^? t did de/roy !m4 ,& t 
! ?+ w yet happ51  or come to pass aga91
 bo? ,scripture & reason affirm4        
,fir/1 ,scripture4 ,! text tells u1 ,t  
,god ha? put enmity  betwixt ! woman &  
h] se$1 & ! s]p5t & 8 se$ 7,g5  #c3ae74 
,?is enmity put1 is s fix$ t none c     
remove x s1  b t x /ill w rema9 9 ! _w4 
,^! two se$s h  always _h1 & w h1 t :i* 
is ess5tially opposite  to "o ano!r1 &  
!y are ! _s ( tru? & ! _s  ( error 7#a  
,john #d3f71 s9 & righte\sness 7#c3g1h71
 light &  d>kness 7#a ,!ss #e3e74 ,h5ce 
an unju/ man is an abom9ation  to ! j2 &

 he t is upright 9 ! way is abom9ation  
to  ! wick$ 7,prov #bi3bg74 ,s t unless 
y c\ld sanctify &  reg5]ate all m51 or  
cause t no m wick$ m5 %\ld any  :]e be 9
 p[] = ev]1 y _c prev5t b t sometimes   
/ill !re mu/ be suff]]s = righte\sness' 
sake4 ,yea1 &  all t w live godly 9     
,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution  7#b 
,tim #c3ab74    ,second1 ,to prove ?is  
by reason is easy4 ,! devil is n yet %ut
  up 9 ! bottomless pit--,anti*ri/ is   
yet alive4 ,! gov]nm5t  9 all k+doms is 
n yet manag$ ) su* light1 & goodness  ( 
m9d1 z to let ! sa9ts s]ve ,god1 z he   
has said1 :atev]  x is 9 "s4 ,& until !n
 !re w be 9 "s places1 ?\gh  = my "p ,i 
_c pr$ict :]e1 a p t w yet suff]  =     
well-do+1 or = righte\sness' sake4    ,9
 ord] to a "r h&l+ ( ?is matt]1 ,i %all 
divide ?is  head into ^! two p>ts--,a4  
,%[ y :at x is to suff] =  well-do+1 or 
= righte\sness4 ,b4 ,%[ y :at x is to   
suff]  = righte\sness' sake4 ,i put ?is 
di/9ction1 because ,i f9d  t x is "o ?+ 
to suff] = righte\sness1 & ano!r to     

suff] = righte\sness' sake4    ,a4 ,:at 
x is to suff] = righte\sness4    ,to    
beg9 ) ! fir/1 namely1 to %[ y :at x is 
to suff]  = righte\sness4 ,n[ t may be  
done ei!r passively or actively4    #a4 
,passively1 z :5 any suff] =            
righte\sness )\t _! own  w1 or cons5t   
!reto4 ,?us1 ! little *ildr5 at         
,be?lehem  suff]$ by ! h&s ( bloody     
,h]od1 :5 !y di$ =1 or  9 ! room & /ead 
(1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,matt #b3af74 ,e "o (  
^? *ildr5 di$ = righte\sness1 if ,*ri/  
is righte\sness2  = !y di$ ^u 8 acc\nt1 
z be+ suppos$ to be he himself4  ,?us   
also ! *ildr5 ( ,israel's little ones1 t
 7 murd]$  ) _! p>5ts1 or o!rwise1      
because ( ! religion ( !m  t begat & b>e
 !m1 di$ = righte\sness4 ,! same may  be
 said conc]n+ ^? ( !m t suff]$ 9 ! l& ( 
!  ,*aldeans ^u ! same acc\nt4 ,i might 
"h also br+ 9 ^?  poor infants t 9      
,irel&1 ,pi$mont1 ,p>is1 & o!r places1  
h _h _! ?roats cut1 & _! bra9s da%$ out 
aga9/  ! walls1 = none o!r cause b = !  
religion ( _!  fa!rs4 ,_m1 _m h suff]$ =

 righte\sness aft] ?is  mann]4 ,_! w1   
nor cons5t1 has be5 9 ! suff]+1 yet  !y 
h suff]$ = religion1 = righte\sness4 ,& 
z ?is  ha? be51 s x may be aga92 = if m5
 may yet suff] =  righte\sness1 ev5 s1 =
 ought ,i "k1 ev5 9 ?is s5se1 may  _!   
*ildr5 also4    ,n[1 al?\gh ?is is n !  
*ief matt] ( my text1 yet a few  words  
"h may d no h>m4 ,! *ildr5 t ?us suff]1 
?\gh  _! own w & cons5t be n 9 :at !y   
und]go1 may yet1  = all t1 be accept$ z 
an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,_!  cause is good2 
x is = religion & righte\sness4 ,_!     
he>ts  d n recoil aga9/ ! cause = :i* !y
 suff]2 & al?\gh  !y are *ildr51 ,god c 
deal ) !m z ) ,john ! ,bapti/1  cause !m
 9 a mom5t to leap = joy ( ,*ri/2 or    
else c save  !m by 8 grace1 z he save?  
o!r 8 elect infants1 & ?us  compreh5d   
!m1 ?\gh !y _c appreh5d him2 yea1 :y may
  !y n only be sav$1 b 9 "s s5se be     
call$ m>tyrs (  ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ^? t h  
suff]$ = ,god's cause 9 !  _w8 ,god     
com=t$ ,ra*el conc]n+ h] *ildr5 t ,h]od 
murd]$ 9 ! /ead1 & ^u ! acc\nt (        

,*ri/4#bg    ,he bids h] refra9 h]self f
 te>s1 by ?is promise1 t h]  *ildr5 %\ld
 come aga9 f ! l& ( ! enemy1 f dea?4  ,&
 aga91 said he1 ,?y *ildr5 %all come    
aga9 to _! own  bord]2 :i* ,i ?9k1 if x 
be meant 9 a gospel s5se1 mu/ be  to !  
heav5ly inh]itance4 ,comp>e ,j]emiah    
#ca3ae-ag ) ,mat!w  #b3ah4bh    ,&      
me?9ks ?is %\ld be m5tion$1 n only = h] 
& _!  sakes1 b to com=t all ^? t ei!r h 
_h1 or yet may  h1 _! *ildr5 ?us suff] =
 righte\sness4 ,none ( ^!  ?+s1 z %all  
be fur!r %[$ anon1 happ5 )\t ! det]m9ate
  c\nsel ( ,god4 ,he has ord]$ ! suff]+s
 ( little *ildr5  z well z t ( p]sons m 
9 ye>s4 ,& x is easy to ?9k  t ,god c z 
well =esee :i* ( 8 elect %all suff] by  
viol5t h&s 9 _! infancy1 z :i* ( !m %all
 !n die  a natural dea?4 ,he has sa9ts  
small 9 age z well z 9 e/eem  or o!rwise
 & sometimes ! lea/ memb] ( ! body      
suff]e?  viol5ce1 z well z ! head or o!r
 *ief p>ts4 ,& al?\gh  ,i desire n to   
see ^! days aga91 yet me?9ks x w please 
me to see ^? little ones t ?us h already

 suff]$ =  ,jesus1 to /& 9 _! :ite robes
 ) ! eld]s ( _!  p1 be=e ! ?rone1 to s+ 
unto ! ,lamb4    #b4 ,actively4 ,b to   
pass ?is1 & to come to t :i* is m       
directly int5d$ to be spok5 to1 namely1 
to %[ y :o do?  actively suff] =        
righte\sness4 ,&1    7#a47 ,x is he t   
*oose? by 8 own w & cons5t to suff]  =  
x4 ,all suff]+ t c be call$ active      
suff]+1 mu/  be by ! cons5t ( ! w2 & t  
is done :5 a man %all  h s9 & suff]+ set
 be=e him1 & %all *oose suff]+  r ?an   
s94 ,he *ose r to suff] affliction ) !  
p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 
= a season  7,heb #aa3be74 ,& aga91 ,!y 
did n accept ( deliv]ance1 t  is1 ( base
 & unwor?y t]ms1 t !y might obta9 a     
bett]  resurrection 7v]se #ce74         
,inde$1 no man c =ce a ,*ri/ian to suff]
 z a ,*ri/ian1  )\t 8 own cons5t4 ,all  
,*ri/ians are suff]]s ( w &  cons5t4    
,h5ce x is said1 !y mu/ take up _!      
cross1 by :i*  tak+ up1 an act ( _! w is
 int5d$ 7,matt #aj3ch2 #af3bd74  ,s     
aga91 ,take my yoke ^u y1 :i* also      

int5ds an act (  ! w 7#aa3bi74 ,?is1    
!re=e1 is ! fir/ ?+ t ,i w\ld  pres5t y 
)4 ,n t an act ( ! w is en\gh to decl>e 
a man a suff]] = righte\sness1 x /&+    
alone2 = a man1  ?r\gh ! /r5g? (        
delusion1 & ! p[] ( an errone\s         
consci5ce1 may be will+ to suff] = !    
grosse/ op9ions  9 ! _w4 ,b ,i br+ x to 
%[ t actual suff]+ =  righte\sness mu/  
also be by ! cons5t ( ! w--! m9d  ( !   
man mu/ be 9 x4    7#b47 ,he t suff]e? =
 righte\sness ?us1 mu/ also h a  good   
cause4 ,a good cause is t :i* is        
ess5tial to suff]+  = righte\sness4 ,a  
good cause1 :at is t8 ,:y1 v]ily1 x is  
! tru? ( ,god1 ei!r 9 ! :ole ( x1 z     
conta9$ 9 !  ,scriptures ( tru?1 or 9 ! 
p>ts ( x1 z set be=e me to  believe1 or 
d1 by any "p ( t holy ,^w4 ,?is may be  
call$  ! matt] = :i* "o suff]e?2 or1 z x
 is call$ 9 ano!r  place1 ! ^w (        
righte\sness 7,heb #e3ac74 ,x may also  
be  call$ ! =m ( s\nd doctr9e1 or ! l4  
,because )\t  ?is ,^w1 ! matt] & nature 
( ,god's tru?s _c be kn[n4  ,pilate's   

"q1 ,:at is tru?8 w /ill abide a "q1  to
 ^? t h n1 or reg>d n ! ,^w1 ! rule (   
righte\sness 7,john #ah3ch74 ,see !n t  
?y cause be good1 ?\  t w\lde/ "k :at x 
is to suff] = righte\sness2 /ep  n an   
hair's bread? )\t ! b\nds ( ! ,^w (     
tru?2  also take he$ ( misund]/&+1 or ( 
wr++ out ( its  place1 any ?+ t is !re4 
,let ! words ( ! upright /&  upright1   
w>p !m n1 to ! end !y may comply 9 %[ ) 
any crook$ notion4 ,& to prev5t ?is1    
take ^! ?ree words  z a guide1 9 ?is    
matt] to !e4 ,!y %[ m5 _! s9s1 &  h[ to 
close ) a ,savi\r2 !y enjo9 m5 to be    
holy & humble2  !y comm& m5 to submit   
!mselves to au?ority4 ,& :atev]  is     
cross to ^!1 comes f ignorance (1 or f  
wre/+1 !  rule ( righte\sness out ( its 
place4    ,b m p>ticul>ly1 ! ^w (       
righte\sness--?y cause1  )9 ! b\nds (   
:i* ?\ mu/ keep1 if ?\ wilt suff] =     
righte\sness1 is to be divid$ into two  
p>ts4 7#a47 ,x conta9e?  a revelation ( 
moral righte\sness4 7#b47 ,x conta9e? a 
revelation  ( evangelical righte\sness4 

,z = moral righte\sness1 m5  seldom     
suff]2 only1 = t4 ,because t is !       
righte\sness  ( ! _w1 & t1 simply z su*1
 t sets itself up 9  e man's consci5ce1 
& has a te/imony = itself1 ev5 9  !     
light ( nature4 ,besides1 !re is no?+ t 
make? head  aga9/ t2 b t :i* e man is   
a%am$1 by words to  plead =1 & t is     
immorality4 ,& ?is is t :i* ,pet]       
int5ds :5 he sai?1 ,& if ye be foll[]s (
 t :i* is  good1 :o w h>m y8 7#a ,pet]  
#c3ac74 ,if ye be foll[]s (  moral      
goodness4 ,b if x %\ld s happ51 = ! case
 is r>e1  t any man %\ld make y suff]]s 
because y love ,god1 &  d good to y\r   
neighb\r1 happy are ye4 ,?\gh ,i d n ?9k
  t ! apo/le's conclusion t]m9ates !re4 
,b m ( ^!  ?+s anon4    ,= let a man be 
a good neighb\r 9 morals2 let him fe$ ! 
hungry1  clo! ! nak$1 give freely out ( 
8 purse to ! poor1 &  d t :i* he w\ld   
ano!r %\ld d to him2 & /op !re1  & n    
m$dle ) ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & he %all h b few 
enemies 9 ! _w4 ,= x is n ! law1 b      
,*ri/1 t is  ! /umbl+-block1 & ! rock ( 

(f5ce to m5 7,isa #h3ad1ae2  ,rom       
#i3ca-cc74    ,:]e=e1 !re is 9 ,god's   
,^w a revelation ( ano!r                
righte\sness--a righte\sness :i* is n s 
visible to1 yea1  & t suite? n s )1 !   
reason ( man z t moral  righte\sness    
do?4 ,:]e=e ?is righte\sness makes m5   
righte\s  9 pr9ciple1 & practise s1 z is
 =eign to natural m54 ,h5ce  x is said  
to be fooli%ness to !m 7#a ,cor #b3ad74 
,& aga91  ,its praise is n ( m5 7,rom   
#b3bi74 ,?is righte\sness is also       
reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 b ! bl9d _c see
 x4 ,x is  ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 !     
he>t1 & is !re=e call$  ! fruits ( !    
,_s2 & ! grace1 :i* 9 ! head &  fullness
 ( x1 is only to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ 7,john 
#a3af2 ,col  #a3ai2 #a ,tim #a3ad74 ,?is
 righte\sness be+ plant$ 9 ! he>t1      
leads a man out by ! ,^w ( ,god1 to seek
 = ano!r righte\sness1  z invisible to1 
& =eign f1 ! natural man1 z ?is4 ,&  t  
righte\sness is t :i* prop]ly is !      
righte\sness (  ,jesus ,*ri/--a         
righte\sness t /&e? 9 8 ob$i5ce to  8   

,fa!r's law1 z he 0 consid]$ a common or
 public p]son--a  righte\sness :i* he   
br\ght into ! _w1 n = himself1  z       
consid]$ 9 a private capacity1 b = ^? t 
%all by  fai? v5ture !mselves ^u him1 to
 obta9 by him life et]nal  7,rom #e3ai2 
,phil #c3g-aj74    ,aga91 ,?is clos+ by 
fai?1 ) ?is righte\sness ?us f\nd  9    
,*ri/1 & be+ tak5 !re)1 leads me yet to 
ano!r  righte\sness1 :i* is in/itut$    
wor%ip1 appo9t$ by ,*ri/1  = all 8      
foll[]s to be conv]sant 92 ?is wor%ip is
 gr\nd$  on positive precepts1 & s on   
words ( righte\sness1 call$  ,*ri/'s    
words1 ,*ri/'s say+s1 c4    ,n[1 ^u ?is 
bottom beg9s ! diff]5ce betwixt ! m5 (  
,god  & ! _w4 ,=1 fir/1 by ?is inw>d    
pr9ciple ( righte\sness  we come to see1
 & say1 t m5 by nature are n ,*ri/ians1 
:at  privileges soev] !y may acc\nt     
!mselves p>tak]s !re(4  ,b :osoev] is a 
,*ri/ian1 ( ,god's mak+ s1 is begott5 & 
born ( ,god1 & made a new creature by ! 
ano9t+ receiv$  f ! ,holy ,"o 7,james   
#a3ah2 ,john #c3c1e2 #b ,cor #e3ag1ah2  

#a3ba2  #a ,john #b3bj1bd1bg74 ,n[1 ?is 
^! c>nal m5 _c endure to  he> (2 because
 x q excludes !m1 z su*1 f a %>e  9 !   
k+dom ( heav54 ,to ?is1 aga91 ! ,*ri/ian
 /&s  & backs :at he says by ! ,^w (    
,god4 ,!n ! game beg9s1  & ! m5 ( ! _w  
are ?\ghtful h[ !y may remove su*       
tr\blesome fell[s out ( ! way4 ,b       
because ! ,*ri/ians  love _! neighb\rs1 
& w n let !m ?us easily die 9  _! s9s1  
!re=e !y cont5d ) !m1 bo? by reason+s1  
writ+s1 s]mons1 & books ( gospel        
div9ity2 & /& to :at  !y say4 ,! _w1    
aga91 are angry ) ^! say+s1 s]mons1  &  
books1 = t by !m !y are conclud$ to be  
p]sons t  are )\t rep5tance1 & ! hope ( 
et]nal life4 ,"h aga91  ! c>nal _w      
judges t ^! p are pr\d1 self-will$1     
pragmatical1 cont5ti\s1 self-conceit$1 &
 s unsuff]able p4  ,! ,*ri/ian yet goes 
on & /&s to :at he has ass]t$4 ,!n  !   
poor _w at _! la/ %ift beg9s to turn1 & 
ov]turn  ! gospel-man's say+s2 p]v]t+1  
=c+1 /ret*+1 &  dismemb]+ ( !m2 & s mak+
 ( !m speak :at 0 nev]  ?\ght1 mu* less 

int5d$ by ! believ]4    ,?us !y s]v$ our
 ,"l2 =1 n be+ able to d[n )#bi 8       
doctr9e1 !y began to p]v]t 8 words1 & to
 make1 z also  !y said aft]w>ds (       
,lu!r's1 "s (f5sive1 "s errone\s1  "s   
treasonable1 & t bo? aga9/ ,god &       
,caes>1 & s !y  hang$ him up1 hop+ !re  
to put an end to ?+s4 ,b ?is is  b !    
beg9n+ ( ?+s2 = ! ,*ri/ian man1 by ! ^w 
( ! gospel1 goes fur!r ) 8 c5sure4 ,= he
 also f9de?  fault ) all t ?is man1 by !
 ability ( nature1 c d  = ! free+       
himself f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,he        
condemns  him by ! ,^w1 because he is 9 
a /ate ( nature1 & he  condemne? also   
:atev]1 :ile 9 t /ate1 he do?1 z t  :i* 
by no means c please ,god 7,rom #ad3bc2 
,heb #aa3f74 ,?is n[  puts him m out2   
?is is a tak+ ( 8 gods away f him4  ,?is
 is to /rip him ( 8 raim5t1 su* z x is1 
& to turn  him nak$ into ! pres5ce (    
,god4 ,?is1 ,i say1 puts him out &  out4
 ,^! wild-bra9$ fell[s1 quote he1 are   
nev] cont5t1 !y  f9d fault ) u z to our 
/ate2 !y f9d fault ) u z to  our works1 

our be/ works4 ,!y blame u because we   
are s9n]s1  & !y f9d fault ) u1 ?\gh we 
m5d2 !y say1 by nature  we are no       
,*ri/ians1 & t our be/ do+s w n make  u 
su*4 ,:at w\ld !y h u d8 ,?us1 !re=e1 !y
 r5ew  _! qu>rel2 b ! ,*ri/ian man _c   
help x1 unless he  w\ld see !m g to     
hell1 & say+ no?+4 ,= ! ,^w ( ,god  do? 
z assur$ly condemn man's righte\sness1 z
 x do? condemn  man's s92 x condemne? n 
man's righte\sness among m51 =  !re x is
 good & pr(itable 7,job #ce3f-h71 b )   
,god1 to  save ! s\l1 x is no bett] ?an 
fil?y rags 7,isa #fd3f74 ,nor  w ?is    
,*ri/ian man suff] ^! c>nal ones to     
delude !mselves  ) a *ange ( t]ms2 = !  
devil1 :o is ! great manag]  ( c>nal m5 
9 ?+s t conc]n _! s\ls1 & 9 ! plea  t !y
 make = !mselves1 w help !m to tricks & 
%ifts  to evade ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4   
,tea*+ !m to call  ! beauties ( nature  
grace1 & ! acts ( natural p[]s !        
ex]cise ( ! graces ( ! ,_s1 he w embold5
 !m also  to call man's righte\sness !  
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & t  by :i* a s9n]

 may be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god f !    
law4 ,^! tricks ! ,*ri/ian sees1 & be+  
fai?ful to ,god's  tru?1 & desir+ !     
salvation ( 8 neighb\r1 he lab\re?  to  
discov] ! fallacy (1 & to prop\nd bett] 
t]ms = ?is  poor creature to embrace1 & 
v5ture 8 s\l ^u2 :i* t]ms  are w>rant$  
by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a /rang] to :i* !   
natural  man is4 ,b1 ,i say1 ! ?+s :i* !
 ,*ri/ian presse?1 be+  s =eign to      
nature1 & ly+ s cross to man's be/ ?+s1 
are  pres5tly judg$ by ! natural man to 
be fables or fooli%ness  7#a ,cor       
#b3ad74 ,:]e=e "h aga91 he takes ano!r  
occasion to  ma9ta9 8 /rife1 & cont5tion
 aga9/ ! righte\s man2  rais+ ( sl&]s ^u
 him1 & lay+ ?+s to 8 *>ge t  he        
und]/&e? n2 *>g+ also 8 doctr9e ) _m    
griev\s  ?+s4 ,namely1 t he holde? t man
 0 made to be damn$2  t man's           
righte\sness is no bett] ?an s92 t a man
 _h z  good to d ill z well2 t we may   
believe1 & d :at we li/2  t hol9ess     
please? n ,god2 & t s9n+ is ! way to    
cause  grace to ab\nd4 ,besides1 say !y1

 he condemne? good motions1  & all good 
beg9n+s ( he>t to ,god-w>d2 he ca/e?    
away t  good we h1 & w\ld h u dep5d ^u a
 ju/ice to save u  by1 t we c by no     
means approve (4 ,& ?us ! qu>rel is     
made yet wid] betwe5 ! m5 ( ! _w &      
,*ri/ian man4  ,b !re is n a /op put "h4
    ,= x is possible = ! c>nal man to be
 beat5 out ( all 8  argum5ts = himself &
 8 own ?+s1 by ! p[] & =ce  ( ! ,^w2 &  
to be made to cons5t to :at ! ,*ri/ian  
has  said z to ! notion ( ! tru?4 ,i mu/
 n speak ?is ( all4  ,b yet ! brea* do? 
/ill abide2 = t yet !re appe>s  to be no
 m ) ! man1 b only ! notion ( ?+s4 ,=   
?\gh ! notion ( ?+s are ^? t ( ,god are 
made !  means ( convey+ ( grace into !  
he>t1 yet grace is n always  ) ! notion 
( ?+s2 ! ,^w (ttimes /&e? 9 man's       
und]/&+ alone1 & rema9e? !re1 z n be+   
accompani$  ) su* grace z c make x ! p[]
 ( ,god to salvation4 ,n[1  :5 x is ?us 
) ! s\l1 ! dang] is z great z ev]1      
because !re is a presumption n[ begott5 
9 ! he>t t  ! man is 9 a sav$           

condition1--a presumption1 ,i say1      
in/ead  ( fai?1 :i* puffe? up1 in/ead ( 
enabl+ ! s\l aft] a  godly mann] to     
dep5d ^u ,god = m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,?is  
is  call$ ! ^w ( !m t are puff$ up2 ! ^w
 only1 because  n accompani$ ) sav+     
grace 7#a ,cor #d3ai2 #h3a2 #a ,!ss     
#a3e74    ,?is ! ,*ri/ian also sees1 &  
says x is too weak to conduct  ! s\l to 
glory4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 he says1 because  
he w\ld n  t 8 neighb\r %\ld come %ort  
home4 ,b nei!r c ?is be  borne2 b "h    
aga91 ! natural man ) 8 notion ( ?+s  is
 (f5d$2 & takes pet aga9/ 8 fri5d1      
because he tells  him ! tru?1 & w\ld t  
he s %\ld dige/ ! tru?1 t  x may prove  
unto him et]nal life4 ,:]e=e he n[ beg9s
 to  fall out aga91 = z yet ! enmity is 
n remov$2 he !re=e  c\nts him an        
unm]ciful man1 "o t condemne? all to    
hell b  himself2 & z to 8 s+ul>ity 9    
?+s1 ^? he c\nte?  = dreams1 =          
en?usiasms1 = allegorical :imsies1 va9  
revelations1 & ! effects ( an errone\s  
judgm5t4 ,= !  ,"l has put su* d>kness  

betwixt ,egypt & ,israel1 z w n  suff]  
!m to come toge!r4 ,b ?is is n all4     
,= x is possible = ^! c>nal m5 to be s  
mu* delight$  9 ! notion ( ?+s1 z to    
addict !mselves to "s k9d  ( wor%ip (   
,*ri/1 ^: notions ( tru? h by !m be5    
receiv$4 ,& because _! love is yet b    
c>nal1 & because  ! fle% is swell+1 & is
 pleas$ ) pomp & sumptu\sness1  !re=e1  
to %[ h[ great an e/eem su* h = ,*ri/1  
:om  !y are n[ ab\t to wor%ip1 !y w fir/
 c\nt 8 te/am5t1  ?\gh good1 a ?+       
defective1 & n ( fullness suffici5t  to 
give1 9 all p>ticul> ?+s1 direction h[  
!y %\ld1 to  _! own cont5t1 p]=m _!     
glori\s doctr9e4 ,= "h &  !re1 & 9 ano!r
 place1 cry !y1 !re is some?+ want+4    
,"h1 say !y1 is no?+ said ( ^? places1  
ve/ures1 ge/ures1  %[s1 & outw>d        
greatness t we ?9k seemly to be f\nd 9  
& ) ^? t wor%ip ,jesus4 ,"h wants       
sumptu\s c]emonies1  glori\s ornam5ts1  
new fa%ion$ c>riages1 #cj all :i* are   
necess>y to adorn wor%ip )al4    ,b n[  
"h aga91 ! truly godly1 z he comes to   

see ! evil (  ?+s1 make? 8 objections1 &
 f9de? fault1 & c\nts !m  unpr(itable & 
va9 7,isa #bi2 ,matt #ae2 ,m>k #g74 ,b  
!y aga91  see+ ! ?+s !y h made are ! v  
excell5cies ( human  inv5tion1 & ?+s    
add$ z a supplem5t to make up :at1 &    
:]e91 z !y ?9k1 t man t 0 fai?ful ov] 8 
own  h\se z a son 0 defective4 ,!y are  
resolv$ to /& ^u  _! po9ts1 & n to budge
 an in* f ! ?+s t are s  laudable1 s    
necess>y1 s conv5i5t1 & s comely2 ! ?+s 
t h be5 judg$ good1 by s _m wise1 le>n$1
 pi\s1 holy1  rev]5d1 & good m54 ,nay1  
if ?is 7 all1 ! godly w\ld  make a good 
%ift2 b _! zeal is s great = :at !y h   
inv5t$1 & _! spirits s hot to make o!rs 
c\* & b5d  !reto1 t none mu/ be suff]$  
to _! p[] to live &  brea!1 t refuse? to
 con=m !reto4#ca ,?is has be5 prov$  too
 true1 bo? 9 ,france1 ,spa91 ,g]many1   
,italy1 & o!r places2  & ^u ?is acc\nt x
 is t p]secution has be5 kept alive  s  
_m hundr$ ye>s 9 "s places aga9/ ! *ur* 
( ,god4    ,f :at has be5 said z to ^!  
?+s1 ?is ,i collect z !  sum--,fir/1 ,t 

man by nature is 9 a /ate ( wra? &      
condemnation  7,eph #b3a-d2 ,john       
#c3ah74 ,secondly1 ,t ! natural man1 by 
all  8 natural abilities1 is n able to  
recov] himself f ?is  8 condemn$        
condition 7,john #f3dd2 ,eph #a3ai1bj74 
,?irdly1 ,t  a man may h "r notions (   
gospel ?+s1 t ha? no grace  9 8 he>t 7#a
 ,cor #ac3b1c74 ,f\r?ly1 ,t to add human
 inv5tions  to ,*ri/'s in/itutions1 & to
 make !m ( ! same =ce &  necessity1 ( ! 
same au?ority & efficacy1 is n\ght2 & n 
to be subject$ to 7,isa #bi3ac2 ,matt   
#ae3h1i2 ,m>k #g3f1g74    ,s !n1 he t   
sai? ^! ?+s1 sai? true2 = ! ,scriptures 
say ! same4 ,?is1 !n1 is a good cause to
 suff] =1 if m5  w t ,i %all suff] =    
say+ s2 because x is t :i*  is f\nd$ ^u 
! ,^w ( ,god2 & ! ,^w is ! gr\nd &      
f\ndation ( all true doctr9e4 ,let him1 
!n1 t believe?  :at is "h disc\rs$1 & t 
live? sob]ly & peaceably 9  ?is belief  
among 8 neighb\rs1 /& by :at he ha?     
receiv$1  & rejoice t he ha? f\nd !     
tru?4 ,& if any %all afflict  or tr\ble 

him = hold+ ( ^! ?+s1 !y afflict or     
tr\ble  him = hold+ to good ?+s2 & he   
suff]e? at _! h&s  because 8 cause is   
good4    ,& su* an "o may ) boldness1 z 
to ?is1 make 8 appeal to  ! ,bible1 :i* 
is ! f\ndation ( 8 pr9ciples1 & to ,god 
! au?or ( t f\ndation1 if :at he holds  
is n good4 ,he  may say1 ,"l1 ,i h said1
 t man by nature is 9 a /ate (          
condemnation1 & !y make me suff] = t4   
,"l1 ,i h  ass]t$ t man1 by all 8       
natural abilities1 is n able to  recov] 
himself f ?is 8 condemn$ /ate1 & !y make
 me  suff] = t4 ,"l1 ,i h said t a      
natural man may h  "r notions ( !       
gospel1 & yet be )\t ! sav+ grace  !re(1
 & !y make me suff] = t4 ,"l1 ,i _c     
cons5t  t human inv5tions & doctr9es (  
m5 %\ld be jo9$ ) ?y  in/itution z      
matt]s ( wor%ip1 & impos$ ^u my         
consci5ce  z su*1 & !y make me suff] =  
t4 ,"l1 ,i own ! gov]nm5t1  pray = my   
sup]iors1 live quietly among my         
neighb\rs1 give to  all _! dues1 fe$ !  
hungry1 clo! ! nak$1 relieve !          

afflict$1 & %[ myself1 by my fai? &     
life1 to be a true  ,*ri/ian man1 & yet 
my neighb\rs w n let me alone4 ,true1   
,i _c comply ) all t "s m5 w\ld h me    
comply )2  no m did ,daniel1 no m did   
,paul2 & yet ,daniel said1 t he  _h to !
 k+ done no hurt 7,dan #f3bb71 & ,paul  
said1 'nei!r  aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1    
nei!r aga9/ ! temple1 nor yet  aga9/    
,caes>1 h ,i (f5d$ any?+ at all' 7,acts 
#be3h74    ,= he t keeps )9 ! compass ( 
,god's ,^w1 hurts no man1  gives j (f5ce
 to no man1 ?\gh he complie? n ) all t  
are modes & ways ( wor%ip 9 ! _w4 ,nor c
 ?is appeal  be judg$ injuri\s1 if x be 
n att5d$ ) int]cessions  aga9/ !m t hate
 u4 ,b we w pass ?is1 & come to a       
second ?+4    7#c47 ,z he t suff]e? =   
righte\sness mu/ h a good cause1  s he t
 suff]e? = righte\sness mu/ h a good    
call4    ,a man1 ?\gh 8 cause be good1  
ought n by undue ways to run  himself   
into suff]+ = x2 nature tea*es !        
contr>y1 & s  do? ! law ( ,god4 ,suff]+ 
= a tru? ought to be cauti\sly  took 9  

h&1 & z w>ily p]=m$4 ,i "k t !re are "s 
m5 t are m conc]n$ "h ?an "s2 ! prea*] (
 !  ,^w is by ,god's comm& made ! m     
obnoxi\s man1 = he mu/  come (f ) a woe1
 if he prea*es n ! gospel 7#a ,cor      
#i3af74  ,he1 !re=e1 ,i say1 do? & ought
 m to expose himself ?an  o!r ,*ri/ians 
are call$ to d4 ,yet x behove? him also 
to  bew>e1 because t ,*ri/ has said to  
him1 ,behold1 ,i s5d y  =? z %eep1 or   
lambs1 9 ! mid/ ( wolves3 be ye !re=e   
wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves 7,matt 
#aj3af2 ,luke #aj3c74  ,a man is n b\nd 
by ! law ( 8 ,"l1 to put himself into  !
 m\? ( 8 enemy4 ,*ri/ )drew himself2    
,paul escap$ !  gov]nor's h&s1 by be+   
let d[n 9 a basket ov] ! wall (  ! city 
7#b ,cor #aa3cb1cc74 ,& ,*ri/ ha? said1 
,if !y p]secute  y 9 "o city1 flee ye to
 ano!r4 ,if !y w n let me  prea* "h1 ,i 
w take up my ,bible1 & be gone4 ,p]haps 
?is is  because ,i mu/ prea* 9 "s o!r   
place4 ,a m9i/] c quickly  pack up1 &   
c>ry 8 religion ) him1 & (f] :at he     
kn[s ( 8 ,god to ano!r p#cb 7,acts      

#ac3dd-dg74 ,nor %\ld  a m9i/] /rive1 ,i
 ?9k1 ) ! magi/rate = place1 or "t4  ,b 
let him he>k5 to he> :at ,god %all say  
by su* opposition4  ,p]haps ! magi/rate 
mu/ drive !e out ( ?is place1 because  !
 s\l is 9 ano!r place t is to be        
conv]t$1 or help$  by ?y s]mon today4   
,we mu/ also 9 all ?+s1 %[ ourselves  to
 be su* z by our pr(ession we w\ld t m5 
%\ld believe  we are1 to wit1 meek1     
g5tle1 n /riv]s1 b take our ,"l &  our  
bre?r5 ! prophets = our examples4    ,b 
,i w n "h presume to give in/ructions to
 m9i/]s2 b  w speak a few words 9 !     
g5]al ab\t :at ,i ?9k may be a          
suffici5t call to a man to suff] =      
righte\sness4    ,fir/1 ,e ,*ri/ian man 
is b\nd by ,god's ,^w to hold to1 or  /&
 by 8 pr(ession1 8 pr(ession ( fai?1 &  
to jo9 to  t pr(ession an holy godly    
life2 because ! ,apo/le & ,high  prie/ (
 8 pr(ession is no less a "o ?an ,*ri/  
,jesus 7,heb  #c3a2 #aj3bc74 ,?is by    
,*ri/ himself is express$ ?us1 ,let y\r 
light s %9e 7,matt #e3af74 ,no man      

lighte? a c&le to put x  "u a bu%el4    
,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r      
lights  burn+ 7,luke #ab3ce74 ,& ,paul  
bids ! ,philippians hold =?  ! ^w ( life
 7,phil #b3af74    ,& m p>ticul>ly1 by  
all ?is1 ?is is int5d$1 t we  %\ld hide 
our fai? 9 ,*ri/ f no man1 b %\ld r make
  a discov] ( x by a life t w d s2 = our
 pr(ession1  ?us manag$1 is ! badge1 & !
 ,"l's liv]y1 by :i* we  are di/+ui%$ f 
o!r m54#cc ,s !n1 if1 :ile ,i pr(ess  ! 
tru? ( ,*ri/1 & s walk z to make my     
pr(ession ( x  m app>5t1 ,i be made a   
suff]] = x1 my call is good1 &  ,i may  
be bold 9 ,god & 9 my pr(ession4 ,?is1  
,pet] int5ds  :5 he sai?1 ,b & if ye    
suff] = righte\sness sake1 happy  are   
ye1 & be n afraid ( _! t]ror1 nei!r be  
tr\bl$2  b sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r    
he>ts1 & be ready always to  give an    
answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( !   
hope  t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe> 7#a    
,pet] #c3ad1ae74 ,"h1  !n1 is a call n  
to m$dle ) ! o!r1 b to m9d our own      
bus9ess2 to walk 9 our ,*ri/ian         

pr(ession1 & to adorn x  ) all good     
works2 & if any man w m$dle ) me1 & ask 
me a reason ( ! hope t ,i h1 to give x  
him ) meekness  & fe>1 :atev] foll[s    
!reupon4 ,?is1 ,pet] %\ld h done        
himself !re1 :]e he d5ies 8 ,ma/] ?rice4
    ,! reason is1 = t ,*ri/ianity is s  
h>mless a ?+1 t1  be x nev] s op5ly     
pr(ess$1 x hurts no man4 ,i believe t   
,*ri/ w save me2 :at hurt is ?is to my  
neighb\r8 ,i love  ,*ri/ because he w   
save me2 :at hurt is ?is to any8 ,i w  =
 ?is wor%ip ,*ri/ z he has bid me2 :at  
hurt is ?is to  anybody8 ,i w also tell 
my neighb\rs :at a lov+ "o my ,*ri/  is1
 & t he is will+ to be good to !m z he  
has be5 good  to me2 & :at hurt is ?is  
to ! gov]nor ( a k+dom8 ,b &  if any man
 w afflict me = ?is1 my cause is good1 &
 also  my call to /& full godly to my   
pr(ession4    ,secondly1 ,!re is        
sometimes a call to suff] =             
righte\sness1 ev5  f ! voice (          
necessity4 ,t is1 ei!r :51 by my sil5ce1
  ! tru? mu/ fall to ! gr\nd2 or :51 by 

my %r9k+1 !  s\ls ( o!r m5 are 9 dang]4 
,?is1 ,i say1 is a call to suff]  ev5 by
 ! voice ( necessity4 ,! case may be :5 
,god's ways  may be trodd5 "u foot2 yea1
 8 ,^w1 & ways1 & "n1 &  p1 & all4 ,?us 
,golia? did d1 = sev]al days toge!r  7#a
 ,sam #ag71 & vaunt$ 9 8 do+2 & !re 0 n 
a man1  no1 n 9 ,israel1 t dur/ answ]   
him a ^w4 ,& n[ 0 !  _s ( ,david /irr$ 9
 him1 & he w\ld put 8 life 9 8  h&1 &   
give ?is man an answ]2 & he saw !re 0   
reason  = x--necessity gave him a call4 
,is !re n a cause1 sai?  he1 lies ble$+ 
^u ! gr\nd1 & no man ( he>t or _s  to   
put a *eck to ! bold blasphem]8 ,i w g  
fight ) him2  ,i w put my life 9 my h&2 
if ,i die1 ,i die4    ,consid] also :at 
,daniel did :5 ! law 0 gone out to =bid1
  = ?irty days1 petition+ any god or    
man1 save ! k+ only4  ,at t "t1 also1 n 
a man ( ,israel peep$ 7,dan #f3g74 ,n[  
necessity walks ab\t ! /reets1 cry+1 ,:o
 is on ! ,"l's  side8 ,:o1 c4 ,& ,daniel
 answ]s1 ,i am1 by op5+ ( 8 w9d[1  &    
pray+1 z at o!r times1 ?ree times a day1

 ) 8 face  t[>ds ,j]usalem 7v]se #aj74  
,he he>d ?is voice ( necessity1  & put 8
 life 9 8 h&1 & compli$ ) x1 to ! haz>d 
( be+ torn 9 pieces by ! lions4    ,mu* 
l ?is 0 t ( ! ?ree *ildr52 = :5 t gold5 
image 0 set up1 & wor%ip comm&$ to be   
done unto x1 n  "o1 t we read (1 dur/ /&
 upright :5 ! "t 0 come  t b[+ 0 ! sign 
( wor%ip4 ,only ! ?ree *ildr5 w\ld  n   
b[3 x 0 necess>y t "s %\ld %[ t !re 0 a 
,god 9 heav51 & t div9e wor%ip 0 due    
alone to him 7,dan  #c3aj-ab74 ,b !y run
 ! haz>d ( be+ turn$ to a%es1 9  a burn+
 fi]y furnace1 = s do+4 ,b necessity has
 a l\d  voice1 & %rill 9 ! e>s ( a t5d] 
consci5ce3 ?is voice  w awake jeal\sy & 
k9dle a burn+ fire )91 = !  "n1 & cause1
 & way1 & p1 ( ! ,god ( heav54          
,?irdly1 ,!re is sometimes a call to    
suff] = righte\sness by  ! voice (      
provid5ce4 ,t is1 :51 by provid5ce1 ,i  
am ca/  = my pr(ession into ! h&s ( !   
enemies ( ,god & 8  tru?2 !n ,i am call$
 to suff] = x :at ,god %all please to   
let !m lay ^u me4 ,only1 = ! mak+ ( my  

way m cle>  9 ?is matt]1 ,i w deliv] :at
 ,i h to say1 ) a caution  or two4 #a4  
,?\ mu/ take he$ t ?y call be good to   
?is or  t place1 at :i*1 by provid5ce1  
?\ art deliv]$ up4 #b4  ,?\ mu/ also    
take he$ t1 :5 ?\ art !re1 ?\ busie/    
?yself 9 no?+ b t t good is4 #c4 ,?\ mu/
 also take  he$ t ?\ /ay !re no long]   
?an :ile ?\ maye/ d  good or receive    
good !re4 #d4 ,?us f> a man is 9 ! way (
  8 duty1 & !re=e may conclude t !      
provid5ce ( ,god1  "u :i* n[ he is1 is  
su* z has m]cy & salvation 9 !  b[els ( 
x1 :atsoev] is by x1 at ! pres5t1 br\ght
 ^u  him4    ,*ri/ ,jesus1 our ,"l1 ?\gh
 8 dea? 0 det]m9$1 & (  absolute        
necessity1 & t *iefly = :i* he came into
 !  _w1 *ose r to be tak5 9 ! way ( 8   
duty ?an 9 any  o!r way or any:]e else4 
,:]e=e1 :5 ! h\r 0 come1  he takes ) him
 "s ( 8 disciples1 & goe? into a g>d51  
a solit>y place1 to pray2 :i* done1 he  
sets 8 disciples to  wat*1 & falle?     
himself to pray]4 ,s he prays once2 he  
prays  twice2 he prays ?rice3 & he give?

 also good doctr9e to 8  disciples4 ,&  
n[1 behold1 :ile he 0 "h1 9 ! way ( 8   
duty1 busy+ himself 9 pray] to ,god1 & 9
 giv+ ( good  in/ruction to 8 foll[]s1  
^u him comes ,judas & a multitude )     
swords & /aves1 & weapons1 to take him2 
to :i* provid5ce  he1 9 all meekness1   
submits1 = he knew t by x he _h a call  
to suff] 7,matt #bf3cf-dg74    ,9 ?is   
way1 also1 ! apo/les 7 call$ to suff]1  
ev5 :ile  !y 7 9 ! way ( _! duty4 ,yea1 
,god bid !m g into !  temple to prea*1 &
 !re deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( _!  enemies
 7,acts #d3a-c2 #e3bj-bf74    ,be we 9 !
 way ( our duty1 9 ! place & ab\t ! "w  
unto :i* we are call$ ( ,god1 :e!r t "w 
be religi\s  or civil1 we may1 )\t fe>1 
leave ! issue ( ?+s to ,god1  :o only   
do? wond]ful ?+s4 ,& he :o lets n a     
sp>r[ fall  to ! gr\nd )\t 8 provid5ce1 
w n suff] a hair (  our head to p]i% b  
by 8 ord] 7,luke #ab3f1g74 ,& s9ce he   
has engag$ u 9 8 "w1 z he has if he has 
call$ u to x1  we may expect t he w     
manage1 & also be> u out !re92  ei!r s z

 by giv+ ( u a good deliv]ance by way ( 
re/oration  to our =m] lib]ty & s]vice =
 him1 or s z to c>ry u  well out ( ?is  
_w to !m t1 "u ! alt>1 are cry+1  ,h[   
long1 holy & true3 nor %all we1 :5 we   
come !re1 rep5t  t we suff]$ = him "h4  
,oh6 h[ little d sa9ts1 9 a  suff]+     
condition1 ?9k ( ! robes1 ! cr[ns1 !    
h>ps1  & ! ,son t %all be giv5 to !m2 & 
t !y %all h  :5 !y come ^u m\nt ,zion   
7,rev #f3aa2 #ad3a-g74    ,f\r?ly1 ,!re 
is sometimes a call to suff] =          
righte\sness by  an imm$iate & p[]ful   
impulse ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u !  he>t4 ,?is1
 ,i say1 is sometimes1 & b sometimes2 = 
?is is  n ,god's ord9>y way1 nor are _m 
( 8 s]vants call$ aft]  ?is mann] to    
suff] = righte\sness4 ,moses 0 call$ ?us
  to suff] :5 he w5t s (t5 unto ,ph>aoh 
) ! message (  ,god 9 8 m\?4 ,& he      
endur$1 z see+ him :o is invisible      
7,heb #aa3be-bg74    ,paul 0 call$ ?us  
to suff]1 & he obey$1 & w5t1 &  p]=m$ t 
"w1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is k9d (   
call ,paul calls a b9d+1 or a be+ b\nd 9

 ! ,_s1 because  ! ,holy ,gho/ _h laid  
su* a comm& ^u him to d s1 t  he c\ld n1
 by any means1 get f "u ! p[] ( x4 ,&   
n[1 behold1 sai? he1 ,i g b\nd 9 ! ,_s  
unto ,j]usalem1  n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all    
befal me !re 7,acts #bj3bb74  ,= he t is
 "u ?is call has1 z ,i said1 bonds laid 
^u  8 _s1 :i* c>ry him to ! place :]e 8 
te/imony is  to be borne = ,god2 nor    
%all he1 if he will+ly submits &  goes1 
z ,paul did1 b h an extraord9>y pres5ce 
( ,god )  him1 z he4 ,& see :at a       
pres5ce he _h2 = aft] ! second  assault 
0 giv5 him by ! enemy1 ev5 ! night      
foll[+1 !  ,"l /ood by him1 & said1 ,be 
( good *e]1 ,paul2 = z ?\  ha/ te/ifi$ (
 me 9 ,j]usalem1 s mu/ ?\ be> witness   
also at ,rome 7,acts #bc3aa74 ,?us ,god 
meete? 8 p 9 _!  s]vice = him1 :5 he    
calls !m al\d to d great s]vice =  him4 
,! p[] ( su* a call z ?is1 ,i say1 is   
great1 & m5  ( ord9>y spirits mu/ ne$s  
give place !reto1 & leave a man  ?us    
b\nd to ! ,god t ?us has b\nd him4 ,all 
! help su*  c af=d him is to foll[ him )

 our pray]s1 n to judge him  or grieve  
him1 or lay /umbl+-blocks be=e him4 ,no2
 !y mu/  n weep nor m\rn = him1 s z to  
make him sorr[ful 7,acts  #ba3ab-ad74   
,8 fri5ds may sugge/ unto him :at is l  
to att5d 8  pres5t err&1 z ,agabus did  
by ! ,_s to ,paul :5 he took  8 girdle &
 b\nd himself !re)1 to %[ him h[ 8      
enemies  %\ld s]ve him :i!r he w5t4 ,?us
 said ! ,holy ,gho/1 said  he1 s %all ! 
,jews at ,j]usalem b9d ! man t owne? ?is
  girdle1 & %all deliv] him into ! h&s (
 ! ,g5tiles 7,acts  #ba74 ,b if ?is call
 be inde$ ^u a man1 all sorr[ is turn$  
into joy be=e him2 = he is ready1 n only
 to be b\nd1 b  also to die at ,j]usalem
 = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,acts  #ba3ac74 
,in/ances1 also1 ( lat] times might be  
giv5 ( a call extraord9>y  to suff] =   
righte\sness4 ,= _m1 9 ! fir/ ?ree      
hundr$  ye>s' p]secution1 :5 nobody knew
 :at !y 71 w\ld boldly  come up to !    
face ( _! enemies & tell :at !y 71  &   
suff] = :at !y pr(ess$1 ! dea?4 ,i      
rememb]1 also1  ! woman :o1 :5 h] fri5ds

 7 gone be=e to suff]1 h[  %e came runn+
 & pant+ aft]1 = fe> %e %\ld n come     
?i!r "t en\gh to suff] = ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,b ,i w give  y an in/ance ( lat] times1
 ev5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,que5  ,elizabe?'s    
reign1 ( an ,h]t=d%ire man t w5t z f> z 
,rome to be> 8 te/imony = ,god aga9/ !  
wick$ness ( t  place4 ,?is man1 :5 he 0 
arriv$ !re1 & _h told !m  :]e=e he 0    
come1 !y took & condemn$ him to dea?1   
to wit1 to be burn$ = an h]etic4 ,n[ he 
0 to ride f !  prison to ! place (      
execution ^u an ass1 ) 8 face to  !     
bea/'s tail1 & 0 to be /ripp$ f ! %\ld]s
 to  ! wai/1 t he might be torm5t$ all !
 way he w5t )  burn+ tor*es cont9ually  
?ru/ to 8 sides2 b he1 no?+  at all     
afraid1 spake 9 8 exhortation to ! p to 
fly f  _! s9 & idolatry2 he w\ld also   
cat* hold ( ! tor*es  & put !m to 8     
sides1 to %[ h[ little he e/eem$ !  wor/
 t !y c\ld d4 ,also1 :5 he 0 come to !  
place (  execution1 he suff]$ !re su*   
cruelty1 ) s unconc]n$ a  m9d1 & ) su*  
burn+ zeal = ,god's tru?1 te/ifi$ aga9/ 

!m :ile he c\ld speak2 t1 all amaz$1 8  
enemies cri$1  he c\ld n h suff]$ z he  
did b by ! help ( ! devil4  ,8 "n ,i h  
n[ =got1 b y w f9d x1 ) ! /ory  at l>ge1
 9 ! ?ird volume ( ,acts & ,monum5ts1 at
 ! #ajbb  page4 #cd ,b we w pass ?is1 & 
come to our second p>ticul>1  namely1   
,b4 ,:at x is to suff] = righte\sness'  
sake4    ,to %[ :5 x may be said a man  
do? n only suff] =  righte\sness1 b also
 = righte\sness' sake4    ,to suff] =   
righte\sness' sake mu/ be ei!r ) !      
int5tion  ( ! p]secutor or else ( !     
p]secut$4 ,! p]secutor1  :atev] !       
p]son's suff]+ is1 if he afflicte? ?is  
p]son  = a suppos$ good t he ?9ke? he   
ha? or pr(esse?1 he  make him suff] =   
righte\sness' sake4 ,s t1 9 ?is s5se1  a
 man t ha? no grace may n only suff] =  
righte\sness1  b also = righte\sness'   
sake4 ,b ?is ,i int5d n1 because  ! text
 is n conc]n$ ) x4    ,! ?+1 !re=e1 n[  
int5d$ to be spok5 to1 is ?is1  namely1 
:5 a man may be said to suff] :at he    
suff]e? ^u a  religi\s acc\nt1 ( love   

to1 or = ! sake (1 t good t  he f9ds 9 !
 tru?s ( ,god1 or because 8 he>t is jo9$
 &  esp\s$ to ! good ( ! tru?s t he     
pr(esse?2 n t  !re is any ?+ 9 any tru? 
( ,god t is n good2 b a  man may pr(ess 
tru?1 n = ! sake ( ! goodness t is  9 x1
 b ^u a remote acc\nt4 ,judas pr(ess$   
tru?1 n (  love to ! tru?1 b ( love to !
 bag1 & to ! money t  0 put !re94 ,m5   
may pr(ess = a wife1 = a trade1 =       
fri5d%ip1 or because pr(ession is at su*
 a "t or 9 su*  a place1 9 fa%ion4 ,i   
wi% t !re 7 no cause to say ?is4  ,n[   
!re is n any ( ^! t pr(ess ! tru? = !   
tru?'s  sake1 t pr(ess ! tru? ( love to 
x2 nor %all !y1 %\ld  !y suff] z        
pr(essors1 nev] s long1 nev] s mu*1 nev]
  s griev\sly1 be c\nt$ ( ,god among !m 
t suff] =  righte\sness' sake2 t is1 (  
unfeign$ love to righte\sness4  ,:]e=e1 
t ,i may %[ y :o may be said to suff] = 
righte\sness' sake1 ,i w prop\nd & speak
 to sev]al ?+s4    #a4 ,!n1 he t suff]e?
 9 ! apo/le's s5se1 = well-do+1  or =   
righte\sness' sake1 sets 8 face aga9/   

no?+ b s94  ,he resi/e? unto blood1     
/riv+ aga9/ s94 ,s9 is ! object  ( 8    
indignation1 because x is an enemy to   
,god1 & to 8  righte\s cause 9 ! _w     
7,heb #ab3c1d74 ,s91 ,i say1 is t  :i*  
su* a man s+le? out z 8 opposite1 z 8   
antagoni/1  & t aga9/ :i* 8 he>t is set4
 ,x is a r>e ?+ to  suff] aright1 & to h
 my _s1 9 my suff]+1 b5t only  aga9/    
,god's enemy--s92 s9 9 doctr9e1 s9 9    
wor%ip1 s9  9 life1 s9 9 conv]sation4   
,n[ !n1 he t suff]e? =  righte\sness'   
sake has s+l$ out s9 to pursue x to     
dea?1 long  be=e he comes to ! cross4 ,x
 is s91 alas1 & 8 hatr$ to  x t h br\ght
 him into ?is condition4 ,he fell out ) 
s9  at home1 9 8 own h\se1 9 8 own he>t1
 be=e he fell out  ) s9 9 ! _w1 or ) s9 
9 public wor%ip4 ,= he t  c let s9 g    
free & uncontroll$ at home )91 let him  
suff]  :ile he w1 he %all n suff] =     
righte\sness' sake4 ,&  ! reason is1    
because a righte\s s\l1 z ! phrase is1  
#b ,pet]  #b3h1 has ! greate/ antipa?y  
aga9/ t s9 t is mo/ ready  to defile x1 

& t is1 z ,david calls x1 "o's own      
iniquity1  or ! s9 t dwelle? 9 "o's own 
fle%4 ,i h kept me1 says  he1 f m9e     
iniquity1 f m9e own s94 ,p t are afraid 
( fire are conc]n$ mo/ ) t t burne? 9 _!
 own  *imney2 !y h ! mo/ wat*ful eye    
aga9/ t t is l  to burn d[n _! own h\se 
fir/4    ,he also t suff]e? =           
righte\sness' sake1 do? x also because  
he w\ld n t s9 %\ld cleave to ! wor%ip (
 ,god2 &1  inde$1 ?is is mo/ly ! cause (
 ! suff]+s ( ! godly4  ,!y w n h to d ) 
t wor%ip t ha? s9ful  traditions commix$
 ) ,god's appo9tm5ts1 because !y "k  t  
,god is jeal\s ( 8 wor%ip2 & has giv5 a 
/rict *>ge  t all ?+s be done accord+ to
 ! patt]n %[$ to u 9  ! m\nt4 ,he kn[s  
also t ,god w n be ) t wor%ip1  & ^?    
wor%ipp]s1 t h n reg>d to wor%ip by !   
rule ( ! te/am5t ( ,*ri/4 ,he is also   
aga9/ ! s9 t  is apt to cleave to       
himself :ile he /&e? 9 ! pres5ce (      
,god4 ,i w wa% m9e h&s 9 innoc5cy1 s w  
,i compass ?9e  alt>1 ,o ,"l4 ,?is man  
also *ooses to be 9 ! practical p>ts  ( 

wor%ip1 if possible1 = he kn[s t to h to
 d ab\t  holy ?+s s9c]ely is ! way to be
 at ! remote/ di/ance  f s94 ,he *ooses 
also to be ) ^? holy ones t are  ( !    
same m9d ) him aga9/ s92 = he kn[s t two
 are  bett] ?an "o1 & t a ?reefold cord 
is n easily brok54  ,:]e=e look to      
y\rselves1 y t d1 or may be call$ to    
suff] = religion3 if y b5d n y\rselves  
aga9/ s91 if to  be rev5g$ ( s9 be n !  
cause ( y\r suff]+1 y _c  be said to    
suff] = righte\sness' sake4 ,take he$1  
!re=e1  t some?+ else be n an inducem5t 
to !e to suff]4 ,a  man may suff] to    
save :at he has3 !re is cr$it also & an 
applause2 !re is %ame to con=m2 !re is  
c>nal /\tness (  _s2 !re is hatr$ (     
p]secutors & scorn to submit2 !re  is   
fe> ( contempt & ( ! reproa* ( ! p1 c4  
,^!  may be motives & argum5ts to a     
suff]+ /ate1 & may really  be ! gr\nd ( 
a man's be+ 9 ! jail2 ?\gh he cries out 
9 ! mean:ile ( pop]y1 ( sup]/ition1 &   
idolatry1 & (  ! errors t att5d ! common
 modes ( ! religions ( !  _w4 ,i *>ge no

 man z ?\gh ,i knew any su* ?+ by any2 b
  ,i sugge/ ^! ?+s z ?+s t are possible1
 & m5tion  !m because ,i w\ld h suff]]s 
h a c>e ( !mselves2  & wat* & pray1     
because no man c be upright "h t is n   
holy1 t _c pray1 & wat*1 & d5y himself =
 ! love  t he has to righte\sness4 ,i   
said x be=e1 & w say  x aga91 x is a r>e
 ?+ to be set 9 d[nrightness ( he>t     
aga9/ s94    #b4 ,is x = ! sake (       
righte\sness t ?\ suff]e/8 ,!n  x is    
because ?\ w\lde/ h righte\sness        
promot$1 set up1  & e/abli%$ 9 ! _w2    
also ?\ art afflict$ at ^?  advantages t
 iniquity gets ^u m51 ^u ?+s1 & aga9/   
?yself4 ,i beheld1 said ,david1 !       
transgressors1 & 0  griev$2 because m5  
kept n ?y ^w 7,psa #aai3aeh74 ,& aga91  
,^! are !y t m\rn = ! abom9ations t are 
done among  m5 7,eze #i3d74 ,!re is a   
great deal ( talk ab\t religion1 a      
great deal ( plead+ = religion1 namely1 
z to ! =malities  ( ?is & ! o!r way4#ce 
,b to *oose to be religi\s1 t  ,i might 
be possess$ ) hol9ess1 & to *oose t     

religion  t is mo/ apt to possess me )  
x1 if ,i suff] = ?is1 ,i  suff] =       
righte\sness' sake4 ,:]e=e say ?us to ?y
 s\l1  ?\ t art l to suff] =            
righte\sness1 ,h[ is x )  ! mo/ inw>d   
p>ts ( my s\l8 ,:at is !re8 ,:at        
designs1  desires1 & rea*+s out are !re8
 ,:y d ,i pray8 ,:y d ,i read8  ,:y d ,i
 he>8 ,:y d ,i haunt & frequ5t places & 
ord9ances  appo9t$ = wor%ip8 ,is x      
because ,i love hol9ess8 w\ld promote   
righte\sness1 because ,i love to see    
godl9ess %[ itself 9  o!rs1 & because ,i
 w\ld feel m ( ! p[] ( x 9 myself8  ,if 
s1 & if ?\ suff]e/ = ?y pr(ession1 ?\   
suff]e/1  n only = righte\sness1 b also 
= righte\sness' sake4 ,do/  ?\ ?us      
practise1 because ?\ w\lde/ be taught to
 d outw>d  acts ( righte\sness1 &       
because ?\ w\lde/ provoke o!rs to  d s  
too8 ,do/ ?\ %[ to o!rs h[ ?\ love/     
righte\sness1  by tak+ opportunities to 
d righte\sness8 ,h[ is x1 do/ ?\  %[ mo/
 m]cy to ?y dog1 #cf or to ?9e enemy1 to
 ?y sw9e1  or to ! poor8 ,^: nak$ body  

ha/ ?\ clo!d8 ,^: hungry  belly ha/ ?\  
f$8 ,ha/ ?\ tak5 delight 9 be+ defraud$ 
&  beguil$8 ,ha/ ?\ will+ly sat d[n by !
 loss ) quietness1  & be5 z if ?\ had/ n
 kn[n1 :5 ?\ ha/ be5 wrong$1  defam$1   
abus$1 & all because ?\ wa/ n will+ t   
black-m\!d m5 %\ld vilify & reproa*     
religion ^u ?y  acc\nt 7#a ,cor #f3g78  
,he t love? righte\sness w d ?us1 yea1 &
 d x z unto  ,god1 & ( t5d]ness to ! ,^w
 ( ,god :i* he pr(esse?4 ,&  he t ?9ks  
to make see+ m5 believe1 t :5 he        
suff]e?1  he suff]e? = righte\sness'    
sake1 & yet is void 9 8 life  ( moral   
goodness1 & t has no he>t to suff] &    
be>1 &  put up1 & pass by injuries 9 8  
conv]sation among 8 enemies  at home1 is
 deceiv$4    ,!re are "s ,scriptures t  
are z if !y 7 out ( date  among "s      
pr(essors1 specially su* z call = actual
 hol9ess  & acts ( self-d5ial = ,god2 b 
x w be f\nd1 at !  day ( judgm5t1 t !y  
only are ! peculi> p t are  zeal\s (    
good works 7,titus #b3ad74 ,god help u1 
x is h>d n[  to p]suade pr(essors to    

come up to negative hol9ess1 t is1  to  
leave undone t :i* is bad2 & yet ?is (  
itself comes  f> %ort ( ones be+ f\nd 9 
practical goodness4    ,b ?is is ! man t
 suff]e?1 :5 he suff]e? = righte\sness' 
sake1 t makes x 8 bus9ess1 by all lawful
 means1 accord+  to ! capacity t ,god   
has put him 91 to promote1 set up1 &    
e/abli% righte\sness 9 ! _w2 ,i say ?is 
is ! man t  suff]e? = righte\sness'     
sake1 t suff]e? = s do+2 &  ,i am sure t
 a life t is moral1 :5 jo9$ to !        
pr(ession  ( ! fai? ( ! ?+s t are ( !   
,_s ( ,god1 is  absolutely necess>y to !
 promot+ ( righte\sness 9 ! _w4  ,h5ce  
,pet] tells !m t suff] = righte\sness'  
sake1 t  !y mu/ h a good consci5ce--a   
good consci5ce t[>ds ,god1  t[>ds m51   
t[>ds fri5ds1 t[>ds enemies 7#a ,pet]   
#c3ad-af2  ,acts #bd3af2 #bc3a74 ,!y mu/
 h a good consci5ce 9 all  ?+s1 be+     
will+1 ready1 desir\s to live hone/ly1  
godly1  & righte\sly 9 ?is _w1 or else  
!y _c1 ?\gh !y may  suff] = ! be/       
doctr9e "u heav51 suff] = righte\sness' 

sake 7,heb #ac3ah74 ,:]e=e1    #c4 ,is x
 = righte\sness' sake t ?\ suff]e/8 !n  
?y  design is ! ru9 ( s94 ,?is dep5ds ^u
 :at 0 said be=e2  = he t /rives aga9/  
s91 t seeks to promote righte\sness1  he
 designs ! ru9 ( s94 ,be n1 said ,paul  
to ! suff]+  ,romans1 ov]come ( evil1 b 
ov]come evil ) good 7,rom #ab3ba74  ,to 
ov]come evil ) good is a h>d task4 ,to  
rail x d[n1 to cry  x d[n1 to pray k+s1 
& p>liam5ts1 & m5 9 au?ority to  put x  
d[n1 ?is is easi] ?an to use my endeav\r
 to ov]come  x ) good1 ) do+ ( good1 z  
,i said be=e4#cg ,& s9 mu/  be ov]come )
 good at home1 be=e ?y good c get =? (  
doors#ch to ov]come evil abroad4        
,abraham ov]came evil ) good1 :5 he     
quiet$ ! discont5t (  ,lot & 8 h]dsm51 )
 all[+ ( !m to fe$ _! cattle  9 ! be/ ( 
:at ,god _h giv5 him 7,g5 #ac3g1h74     
,david ov]came evil ) good1 :5 he sav$ !
 life ( 8  bloody enemy t 0 fall5 into 8
 h&2 also :5 he griev$  t any hurt %\ld 
come to !m t s\ght no?+ s mu* z  8      
de/ruction4 ,!y rew>d$ me1 sai? he1 evil

 = good1 to  ! spoil+ ( my s\l4 ,b z =  
me1 :5 !y 7 sick1 my  clo?+ 0 sackclo?4 
,i humbl$ my s\l ) fa/+1 ,i behav$      
myself z ?\gh he _h be5 my fri5d or     
bro!r2 ,i b[$ d[n  heavily1 z "o t      
m\rne? = 8 "m4 ,?is is to ov]come  evil 
) good 7,psa #ce3ab-ad74    ,job sai?   
conc]n+ 8 enemy1 t he did n rejoice :5  
evil  f\nd him2 nei!r h ,i1 said he1    
suff]$ my m\? to s9 by  wi%+ a curse to 
8 s\l4 ,he means he did ! q contr>y1  & 
s ov]came evil ) good 7,job #ca3bi1cj74 
,eli%a ov]came evil ) good1 :5 he       
receiv$ ! m5 t came  = 8 life1 & _h !m  
:]e he might fea/1 & com=t !m1  & s5t !m
 home 9 peace to _! ma/] 7#b ,k+s       
#f3ai-bc74    ,! ,new ,te/am5t also is  
full ( ?is1 bo? 9 exhortations &        
examples1 ,9 exhortations :]e x is said1
 resi/ n evil1 t  is1 ) evil1 b ov]come 
evil ) good 7,prov #bd3bi74 ,b  :osoev] 
%all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him
 ! o!r  also4--,& :osoev] %all compel !e
 to g a mile1 g ) him  twa94 ,give to   
him t aske? !e2 & f him t w\ld borr[  ( 

!e1 turn n ?\ away4--,love y\r enemies1 
bless !m t  curse y1 d good to !m t hate
 y1 & pray = !m :i*  despitefully use y1
 & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5  (  
y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 = he make? 8  
sun to rise  on ! evil1 & on ! good--on 
! j1 & on ! unju/  7,matt #e3ci-de74    
,bless !m t p]secute y3 bless & curse  n
 7,rom #ab3ad74 ,n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or
 rail+ =  rail+1 b contr>iwise1 bless+2 
kn[+ t ye are !reunto  call$1 t ye %\ld 
inh]it a bless+ 7#a ,pet] #c3i2 ,rom    
#ab3ad74  ,?is is righte\sness--^! are  
righte\s c\rses4 ,& z ^!  are           
preceptively prop\nd$1 s !y 7 z         
practically foll[$  by !m t 7 em95tly   
godly 9 ! primitive *ur*4    ,we are    
fools = ,*ri/'s sake1 said ,paul1 we are
 despis$1 we  are hungry1 ?ir/y1 nak$1 &
 buffet$4--,be+ revil$1 we bless2  be+  
p]secut$1 we suff] x2 be+ defam$1 we    
entreat3 we are  made z ! fil? ( ! e>?1 
& are ! (fsc\r+ ( all  ?+s unto ?is day 
7#a ,cor #d3aj-ac74 ,?is is ov]com+ (   
evil  ) good1 & he t has *os5 to himself

 t religion t  tea*es ^! ?+s1 & t loves 
t religion because x s  tea*e? him2 if  
he suff]e? = x1 he suff]e? =            
righte\sness'  sake4    #d4 ,he t       
suff]e? = righte\sness' sake1 w c>ry    
righte\sness  :i!rsoev] he goes4 ,nei!r 
! enemy1 nor ?y suff]+s1  %all be able  
to take righte\sness f !e4 ,righte\sness
 mu/  be ?y *amb] mate1 ?y b$ companion1
 ?y walk+ mate3 x is  t )\t :i* ?\ wilt 
be s unc\?1 z if ?\ c\lde/  n live 7,psa
 #bf3 #be3ba74    ,paul 9 8 suff]+s w\ld
 h righte\sness ) him1 = x  mu/ be z x 7
 8 arm\r-be>]2 yea1 8 v arm\r itself    
7#b ,cor #f3g74 ,x is an excell5t say+ (
 ,job1 ,i put on righte\sness1  & x     
clo!d me2 my judgm5t 0 z a robe & a     
diadem4 ,i 0  eyes to ! bl9d1 & feet 0  
,i to ! lame2 ,i 0 a fa!r to  ! poor1 c4
 7,job #bi3aa-af74 ,pr9ces1 said ,david 
also1 did  sit & speak aga9/ me1 b ?y   
s]vant did m$itate 9 ?y  /atues 7,psa   
#aai3bc74 ,a man t loves righte\sness   
do? z  ,abraham did ) 8 ,s>ah1 c>ry x e 
:]e ) him1 ?\gh  he goes1 because ( t1 9

 dang] ( 8 life4 ,righte\sness6  ,x is !
 only intimate t a ,*ri/ian has4 ,x is t
 by :i*  he takes 8 measures1 t ) :i* he
 consults1 ) respect  to :at he do?1 or 
is to d1 9 ! _w4 ,?y te/imonies1  said  
,david also1 are my delight1 & my       
c\nsellors4 ,! m5 (  my c\nsel1 9 ! m>g9
 7,psa #aai3bd74    ,david6 ,he 0 ! man 
( affliction2 ! suff]+ man 9 8 day2  b 9
 all places :]e he came1 he _h          
righte\sness1 ! law &  godly practice ) 
him4 ,x 0 8 c\nsellor1 z he 0 a man1  a 
sa9t1 a k+4 ,i d>e say1 = ! man t suff]s
 righte\sness  to be r5t away f him by !
 viol5ce & rage ( m51 &  t ca/s x away1 
z ,david did ,saul's arm\r1 t he may    
secure  himself2 he has no great love = 
righte\sness1 nor to ! cross  =         
righte\sness' sake4 ,my righte\sness ,i 
hold fa/1 said ,job1  & w n let x g3 my 
he>t %all n reproa* me s long  z ,i live
 7,job #bg3f74 ,:at8 "p ) righte\sness6 
,a righte\s  ,"l6 ,a righte\s ,^w6 ,a   
righte\s pr(ession6 ,a righte\s life6   
to sleep 9 a :ole sk93 ! ,"l =bid x me1 

& all t he  has c\nt$ wor?y to be call$ 
by 8 "n4 ,let u c>ry x )  u f ! b$ to ! 
cross1 & !n x %all c>ry u f  !nce to !  
cr[n4 ,let x be our companion to prison 
& dea?1  !n %all we %[ t we are lov]s ( 
righte\sness1 & t  we *oose to suff] =  
righte\sness' sake4    #e4 ,do/ ?\ suff]
 = righte\sness' sake8 :y !n1  ?y       
righte\sness is n dim9i%$1 b r increas$ 
by ?y  suff]+s4 ,righte\sness ?rive? be/
 9 affliction1 ! m  afflict$1 ! m holy  
man2 ! m p]secut$1 ! m %9+  man 7,acts  
#f3ae74 ,! prison is ! furnace1 ?y      
graces are ! silv]  & ! gold2 :]e=e1 z !
 silv] & ! gold are ref9$  by ! fire1 & 
s made m to %[ _! native brightness1 s  
! ,*ri/ian t ha?1 & t love?             
righte\sness1 & t  suff]e? = its sake1  
is by 8 suff]+s ref9$ & made  m         
righte\s1 & made m ,*ri/ian1 m godly    
7,ze* #ac3i74  ,"s1 inde$1 :5 !y come   
!re1 prove lead1 iron1 t91 &  at ! be/1 
b ! dross ( silv]2 & s are fit = no?+1  
b !re to be left & consum$1 & to be> !  
badge1 if ev]  !y come f !nce1 (        

reprobate silv] f ! m\? &  s5t5ce ( _!  
neighb\rs 7,eze #bb3ah-bb2 ,j]          
#f3bh-cj74 ,b :5  ,i1 says ,job1 am     
tri$1 ,i %all come =? z gold 7,job      
#bc3aj74    ,:5 ,saul _h ca/ "o javel9  
at ,david1 x made him walk wisely  9 all
 8 ways4 ,b :5 he add$ to 8 fir/ fury1  
plots to take  away 8 life1 !n ,david   
behav$ himself yet m wisely 7#a ,sam    
#ah3aj-cj74 ,! hott] ! rage & fury ( m5 
are aga9/ righte\s  ways1 ! m ^? t love 
righte\sness gr[ !re94 ,=  !y are       
conc]n$ = x1 n to hide x1 b to make x   
spangle2  n to ext+ui% x1 b to great5 x1
 & to %[ ! excell5cy  ( x 9 all its     
features1 & 9 all its comely proportion4
 ,n[  su* an "o w make /raight /eps = 8 
feet1 let t :i*  is lame be turn$ out ( 
! way 7,heb #ab3ac74 ,n[ he %[s to  all 
m5 :at fai? is1 by *>ity1 by self-d5ial1
 by meekness1  by g5tl5ess1 by          
long-suff]+1 by pati5ce1 by love to     
enemies1  & by do+ good to !m t hate u2 
n[ he walke? ^u 8  high places4 ,yea1 w 
n n[ admit t s slov5ly a conv]sation    

%\ld come )9 8 doors1 z did use to haunt
 8 h\se 9  =m] times4 ,n[ x is          
,*ri/mas1#ci n[ x is suff]+ "t1 n[  we  
mu/ keep holy day e day4 ,! reason is1 =
 t a man1  :5 he suff]e? = ,*ri/1 is set
 ^u a hill1 ^u a /age1  z 9 a !atre1 to 
play a "p = ,god 9 ! _w4 ,& y  "k :5 m5 
are to play _! p>ts ^u a /age1 !y c\nt  
!mselves1 if possible1 m b\nd to        
circumspection2 & t  = ! cr$it ( _!     
ma/]1 ! cr$it ( _! art1 & !  cr$it (    
!mselves4 ,= !n ! eyes ( e body are     
fix$1  !y gape & />e ^u !m 7,psa        
#bb3ag74 ,& a trip "h is z  bad z a fall
 9 ano!r place4 ,also n[ ,god himself   
looks on4 ,yea1  he laughe?1 z be+      
pleas$ to see a good behavi\r att5d+  ! 
trial ( ! innoc5t4    7#a47 ,he t       
suff]e? = righte\sness' sake suff]e? = 8
  goodness1 & he is n[ to lab\r by works
 & ways to conv9ce  ! _w t he suff]e? z 
su* an "o4 7#b47 ,he t suff]e?  =       
righte\sness' sake has _m t are weak to 
/r5g!n by 8  sweet c>riages "u ! cross1 
:]e=e he _h ne$ to exce$  9 virtue4     

7#c47 ,he also is by well-do+ to put to 
sil5ce !  ignorance ( fooli% m51 he _h  
ne$ be curi\s & circumspect  9 all 8    
actions4 7#d47 ,he is to come 91 & to be
 a judge1  & to condemn1 by 8 fai? &    
pati5ce 9 8 suff]+s1 !  _w1 ) 8 ,"l &   
fell[s1 at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/2  he 
_h ne$ be holy himself4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is 
! fit sign (  suff]+ = righte\sness'    
sake 7#a ,cor #f3a-e2 ,heb #aa3g2 #b    
,!ss  #a3e1f2 #a ,pet] #d3c-e74    #f4  
,he t suff]e?1 n only = righte\sness1 b 
also =  righte\sness' sake1 w n ex*ange 
8 cause1 ?\gh = x  9 a jail1 = all !    
ease & pleasure 9 ! _w4 ,!y t  suff]$ = 
righte\sness' sake ( old1 7 tempt$ be=e 
!y  7 sawn asund] 7,heb #aa74 ,tempt$1 t
 is1 allur$1 to come out  ( _! pres5t   
suff]+s1 & leave _! fai? & pr(ession  9 
irons beh9d !m4 ,tempt$ ) promises (    
promotion1 ( ease1  ( fri5d%ip1 ( fav\r 
) m54 ,z ! ,devil said to ,*ri/1  s     
p]secutors ( old did use to make great  
promises to suff]]s1  if !y w\ld fall   
d[n & wor%ip4 ,b 8 is alone z if !y     

%\ld say1 ,but*]1 make away ) y\r       
righte\sness1#dj & a  good consci5ce1 & 
y %all f9d ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w4  ,= !re is
 no way to kill a man's righte\sness b  
by 8 own  cons5t4 ,?is1 ,job's wife knew
 full well1 h5ce %e tempt$ him  to lay  
viol5t h&s ^u 8 own integrity 7,job     
#b3i74    ,! ,devil1 nor m5 ( ! _w c    
kill ?y righte\sness or love  to x1 b by
 ?y own h&2 or sep>ate t & !e asund]1   
)\t ?9e own act4 ,nor w he t do? inde$  
suff] = !  sake ( x1 or ( love he be>s  
!reto1 be tempt$ to ex*ange  x = ! goods
 ( all ! _w4 ,x is a sad sight to see a 
man  t has be5 suff]+ = righte\sness1   
re/or$ to 8 =m]  e/ate1 :ile !          
righte\sness = :i* he suff]$1 rema9s "u 
locks & irons1 & is expos$ to ! scorn1  
contempt1 reproa*  ( ! _w1 & trodd5 "u !
 foot ( m54#da ,x is bett]1  said ,paul1
 = me to die1 ?an t any man %\ld make my
 glory+  void4 ,& x _h be5 a hundr$     
times bett] = t man1 if he  _h nev] kn[n
 ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an aft] he has  
kn[n  x1 to turn f ! holy comm&m5t      

deliv]$ unto him4      ,! /riv+ is1 9   
p]secution1 = righte\sness2 to wit1 :e!r
  x %all be set up1 or pull$ d[n4 ,!    
suff]]1 he is = sett+  up1 & !          
p]secutors are = pull+ d[n4 ,?us !y     
/rive  = ! ma/]y4 ,n[1 if a man /&s by 8
 righte\sness1 &  holds fa/ 8 good      
pr(ession1 !n is righte\sness set up2   
nor c x1 s long1 be pull$ d[n4 ,h5ce1 s 
long a man is said  to ov]come2 &       
ov]come he do?1 ?\gh he be kill$ = 8    
pr(ession4 ,b if he />ts back1 gives    
place1 submits1 recants1  or d5ie? any  
long] to own t good ?+ t he pr(ess$1  & 
expos$ himself to suff]+ =2 !n he       
betrays 8 cause1  8 pr(ession1 8        
consci5ce1 8 righte\sness1 8 s\l1 &     
all2 = he has deliv]$ up 8 pr(ession to 
be murd]$ be=e  8 face3 ,a righte\s man 
fall+ d[n be=e ! wick$1 is z a  tr\bl$  
f\nta91 & a corrupt spr+ 7,prov #be3bf74
 ,b ?is1 ,i  hope1 w n he d t love?     
righte\sness1 & t suff]e?  =            
righte\sness' sake4 ,i d n say b t a man
 may slip "h1  ) ,pet]1 ,orig51 ,hi]om1 

,cranm]1 ,baynham1 ,ormis1#db & o!r     
good folk2 b be he "o ( ! "r k9d1 a lov]
 ( righte\sness  inde$1 he w return1 &  
take rev5ge ^u himself 9 a godly  way1 =
 s ungodly a fact4    #g4 ,he t suff]e? 
n only = righte\sness1 b also =         
righte\sness sake1 is n s w$d$ to 8 own 
notions z to slight  or ov]look ! good t
 is 9 8 neighb\r4 ,b righte\sness  he   
loves :]ev] he f9ds x1 ?\gh x be 9 him t
 smite?  him 7,psa #ada3e74 ,yea1 he w  
own & ackn[l$ge x = ! only  ?+ t is (   
beauty & glory 9 ! _w4 ,) ! excell5t  9 
! e>? is all su* a man's delight4 ,:]e=e
 ,i put a diff]5ce  betwixt suff]+ = an 
op9ion & suff]+ = righte\sness2  z ,i   
put a diff]5ce betwe5 suff]+ =          
righte\sness &  suff]+ = righte\sness'  
sake4    ,if righte\sness1 if ! /amp (  
,god1 if div9e au?ority1 is  n f\nd ^u t
 ?+ :i* ,i hold1 let m5 nev] suff] =  x 
"u ! notion ( righte\sness4 ,if s91 if  
sup]/ition1  if idolatry1 if d]ogation f
 ! wisdom ( ,*ri/1 & !  au?ority &      
p]fection ( 8 ,^w1 be n f\nd 91 nor jo9$

  to t ?+ t ,i dis[n 9 wor%ip1 let me   
nev] op5 my m\?  aga9/ x4 ,i _h r fall 9
 )1 & be an associate ( a  righte\s man 
t has no true grace1 ?an ) a pr(essor t 
has no righte\sness4 ,x is said ( ! "y  
man1 ?\gh he w5t  away f ,*ri/1 t he    
look$ ^u him & lov$ him 7,m>k           
#aj3ag-bb74 ,b x is n said t ev] he lov$
 ,judas4 ,i "k  t ! righte\sness = :i* a
 good man suff]e?1 is n  !n embrac$ ( ! 
_w1 = t at su* a "t x is "u  a cl\d4 ,b 
yet !re is righte\sness also 9 ! _w1 &  
:]ev] ,i see x1 x is ( a high e/eem )   
me4 ,david ackn[l$g$  "s ( 8 enemies to 
be m righte\s ?an he ackn[l$g$  "s ( 8  
s]vants to be 7#b ,sam #d3i-aa2         
#c3ca-ce74 ,x is a brave  ?+ to h       
righte\sness1 z righte\sness1 to be !   
top-piece  9 m9e affections4 ,! reason  
:y ,*ri/ 0 ano9t$ ) ! oil  ( gladness   
above 8 fell[s1 01 because he lov$      
righte\sness1  & hat$ iniquity m ?an !y 
7,heb4 #a3i74 ,love to righte\sness     
fl[s f gold5 graces1 & is t1 & t only1 t
 c  make a man capable ( suff]+1 9 our  

s5se1 = righte\sness'  sake4    #h4 ,he 
t suff]e? n only = righte\sness1 b also 
=  righte\sness' sake1 w take c>e t 8   
suff]+s be s  manag$ ) graci\sness (    
words & actions1 t x may live  :5 he is 
dead2 yea1 & x w please him too1 if     
righte\sness  fl\ri%es1 ?\gh by 8 loss4 
,h5ce x is t ,paul said1 he  rejoic$ 9 8
 suff]+1 ,colossians #a3bd2 namely1     
because o!rs  got good !reby4 ,& t he   
said1 ,yea1 & if ,i be (f]$ ^u  !       
sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy1 &
 rejoice )  y all 7,phil #b3ag74 ,b :y  
rejoice 9 ?is8 ,:y1 because ?\gh  8     
suff]+s 7 to ! di/ress+ ( 8 fle%1 yet !y
  7 to ! refre%+1 com=t1 & /ability (   
o!rs4 ,?is  0 x also t made him jo/le ) 
! false bre?r5 among  ! *ur*es2 to wit1 
t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue  ) !m 
7,gal #b3e74    ,:5 a man %all run !    
haz>d ( ! ru9 ( :at he has1 & is1  =    
righte\sness1 = ! good & b5efit ( ! *ur*
 ( ,god2  t man1 he manag+ himself by ! 
rule1 if he suff]s = s  do+1 suff]s n   
only = righte\sness1 b also =           

righte\sness'  sake4 ,i endure all ?+s1 
said ,paul1 = ! elect's sake1  t !y may 
also obta9 ! salvation :i* is 9 ,*ri/   
,jesus  ) et]nal glory 7#b ,tim #b3aj74 
,"h 0 love1 y w say1 to  p]sons2 & ,i w 
say also1 to ?+s2 to all !              
righte\snesses  ( ,god t are reveal$ 9 !
 _w1 t all ! elect might  enjoy !m to _!
 et]nal com=t & glory1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 
,= :e!r we be afflict$1 says he1 x is = 
y\r consolation  & salvation1 :i* is    
effectual 9 ! endur+ ( ! same  suff]+s  
:i* we also suff]3 or :e!r we be com=t$1
 x  is = y\r consolation & salvation 7#b
 ,cor #a3f74    ,! end ( a man & 8      
design1 if t be to promote righte\sness1
  he us+ lawful means to accompli% x1 is
 greatly accept$ (  ,god by ,*ri/2 & x  
is a sign he is a lov] ( righte\sness2  
& t if he suff]e? = s do+1 he suff]e? n 
=  well-do+1 only z to matt] ( fact1 b  
also = 8 love to  ! good ?+ done1 & =   
its sake4    ,i h n[ done ) t fir/ head 
t 0 to be spok5 to1  z t\*+ ! law &     
te/am5t2 :i* we h said 0 to be  und]/ood

 ( ! w ( ,god spok5 ( 9 ! text3 ,let !m 
t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 t is1    
accord+ to  8 law & te/am5t4 ,n[ we h   
%[$ :at x is to suff]  accord+ to t2 we 
come to ano!r ?+1 namely3--    ,,! ,,w  
,,( ,,god ,,means ,,8 ,,ord] ,,&        
,,designm5t4    ,second1 ,t by ! w (    
,god1 we also und]/& 8 ord]  &          
designm5t4 ,= ! w ( ,god is active1 to  
dispose ( 8  p1 z well z preceptive1 to 
%[ unto u our duty4 ,he !n  t suff]s =  
righte\sness' sake1 z he suff]s = t :i* 
is good z to ! matt] ( x1 & z he suff]s 
= t :i*  is good1 aft] t mann] z becomes
 t tru? = :i* he  suff]e?2 s he t ?us   
suff]e?1 suff]e? by ! ord] &  designm5t 
( ,god4 ,t1 !n1 is ! next ?+ t is to be 
spok5 to1 namely3--    ,god is ! great  
ord]] ( ! battle t is manag$ 9 ! _w     
aga9/ anti*ri/4 ,h5ce t battle is call$1
 ,! battle (  t great day ( ,god        
,almighty 7,rev #af3ad74 ,x is n :at    
enemies  w1 nor :at !y are resolv$ ^u1 b
 :at ,god w1 & :at  ,god appo9ts2 t %all
 be done4 ,?is doctr9e ,*ri/ tea*e?  :5 

he sai?1 ,are n five sp>r[s sold = two  
f>?+s1 &  n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god8
 ,b ev5 ! v hairs  ( y\r head are all   
numb]$4 ,fe> n !re=e3 ye are ( m  value 
?an _m sp>r[s 7,luke #ab3f1g74 ,he      
speaks 9 ! v]ses  be=e ( kill+1 & bids  
!m t !y %\ld n be afraid  = t4 ,be n    
afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft]  t h  
no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i w =ew>n y :om  ye  
%all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha?     
kill$ ha? p[]  to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i
 say unto y1 ,fe> him4 ,!n he leads  !m 
to ! consid]ation ( ?is1 t ! w ( ,god   
gov]ns1  & disposes ( 8 p to suff]+2 z  
well z decl>es to  !m = :at1 & h[ !y    
%\ld suff]1 say+1 ,are n five  sp>r[s   
sold = two f>?+s1 c4    ,also 9 ,isaiah 
#h3i1aj & 9 ,isaiah #b3ab1ac1 y h 9 sum 
!  same ?+ ins]t$ aga94 ,b we w n /ay ^u
 pro(1 b  w proce$ to demon/ration h]e(4
    ,ph>aoh said he w\ld1 ay1 t he w\ld1
 b he c\ld n t\*  s mu* z a ?read or a  
rag ( ,israel1 because ! w ( ,god  0 9 t
 ?+ contr>y to him4 ,saul said t he w\ld
 h  ,david1 & to t end w\ld se>* = him  

among ! ?\s&s (  ,judah2 b ,david 0     
design$ = ano!r purpose1 & !re=e  ,saul 
mu/ g )\t him 7#a ,sam #bc3be7 ,rab%akeh
 said t he 0  come f ,assyria to        
,j]usalem to make ,judah eat _! own     
dung1  & dr9k _! own piss 7,isa #cf3ab74
 ,b ,god said he %\ld n  %oot an arr[   
!re4 ,& x came to pass z ,god _h said   
7,isa  #cg3cc2 #b ,k+s #ah2 #b ,*ron    
#bh74 ,j]emiah & ,b>u*'s enemies w\ld  h
 kill$ !m1 b !y c\ld n1 = ,god hid !m4  
,h[ _m  times _h ! ,jews a m9d to h     
de/roy$ ,jesus ,*ri/2 b !y  c\ld n t\* a
 hair ( 8 head until 8 h\r 0 come4      
,^? also t b\nd !mselves 9 a curse1 t !y
 w\ld  nei!r eat nor dr9k until !y _h   
kill$ ,paul1 7 =c$ to  be =esworn1 = ! w
 ( ,god 0 n t ,paul %\ld die z  yet     
7,acts #bc3ab74 ,?is !re=e %\ld be well 
consid]$ ( ,god's  *ur*1 9 ! cl\dy & d>k
 day4 ,all 8 sa9ts are 9 ?y  h& 7,deut  
#cc3c74 ,x is n ! way ( ,god to let !   
enemies (  ,god's *ur* d :at !y w2 no1 !
 ,devil himself c dev\r  b :om he may   
7#a ,pet] #e3h74 ,& z no enemy c br+    

suff]+  ^u a man :5 ! w ( ,god is       
o!rwise1 s no man c save  himself out ( 
_! h&s :5 ,god w deliv] him up = 8      
glory4 ,x rema9e?1 !n1 t we be n mu*    
afraid ( m51 nor  yet be fooli%ly bold2 
b t we wait ^u our ,god 9 ! way  (      
righte\sness1 & ! use ( ^? means :i* 8  
provid5ce  (f]e? to u = our safety2 & t 
we conclude t our :ole  dispose1 z to   
lib]ty or suff]+1 lie? 9 ! w ( ,god1  & 
t we %all1 or %all n suff]1 ev5 z x     
please? him4  ,=1    ,fir/1 ,god has    
appo9t$ ,,:o %all suff]4 ,suff]+ comes n
  by *ance1 or by ! w ( man1 b by ! w & 
appo9tm5t  ( ,god4 ,let no man1 said    
,paul1 be mov$ by ^! afflictions2  =    
y\rselves "k t we are appo9t$ !reunto   
7#a ,!ss  #c3c74 ,we are apt to =get    
,god :5 affliction comes1 & to ?9k  x a 
/range ?+ t ^? t fe> ,god %\ld suff]    
inde$  7#a ,pet] #d3ab74 ,b we %\ld n1 =
 we suff] by ! w &  appo9tm5t ( ,god4   
,h5ce !y "u ! alt> 7 bid to re/  = a    
:ile1 ev5 until _! fell[-s]vants also1 &
 _!  bre?r5 t %\ld be kill$--m>k t--%\ld

 be kill$1 z  !y 71 %\ld be fulfill$    
7,rev #f3aa74 ,:]e=e1 suff]+  =         
righte\sness & = righte\sness' sake1 is 
by ! w (  ,god4 ,god has appo9t$ :o %all
 suff]4 ,t is ! fir/4    ,second1 ,z    
,god has appo9t$ :o %all suff]1 s he has
 appo9t$  ,,:5 !y %all suff] = 8 tru? 9 
! _w4 ,suff]+s  = su* & su* a man are   
tim$1 z to :5 he %all be tri$  = 8 fai?4
 ,h5ce1 :5 ,paul 0 afraid1 at ,cor9?1 t 
!  hea!ns w\ld fall ab\t 8 e>s1 ! ,"l   
spake to him by night  9 a vision1 say+1
 ,be n afraid1 b speak1 & hold n ?y     
peace2 = ,i am ) !e1 & no man %all set  
on !e to hurt  !e 7,acts #ah3i1aj74 ,8  
"t ( suff]+ 0 n yet come !re4  ,x is    
also said conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ev5 !n
 :5 !y  s\ght to take him1 no man laid  
h&s on him1 because 8 h\r  0 n yet come 
7,john #g3cj74 ,! times1 !n1 & !        
seasons1  ev5 = ! suff]+s ( ! p ( ,god1 
are n 9 ! h&s  ( _! enemies1 b 9 ! h& ( 
,god2 z ,david said1 ,my times  are 9 ?y
 h&4 ,by ! w ( ,god1 !n1 x is t su* %all
  suff] at1 b n until1 t "t4 ,b1        

,?ird1 ,z ,god has appo9t$ :o & :51 s he
 has appo9t$ ,,:]e  ?is1 t1 or ! o!r    
good man %all suff]4 ,moses & ,elias1   
:5 !y appe>$ on ! holy m\nt1 told ,jesus
 ( ! suff]+s  :i* he %\ld accompli% at  
,j]usalem4 ,j]usalem 0 ! place  assign$ 
= ,*ri/ to suff] at2 also1 !re mu/ !    
:ole  ( 8 suff]+s be accompli%$ 7,luke  
#i3cj1ca74 ,! sa9ts are  spr9kl$ by ! h&
 ( ,god "h & !re1 z salt is spr9kl$  ^u 
meat to keep x f /9k+4 ,& z !y are ?us  
spr9kl$1  t !y may season ! e>?2 s1     
accord+ly1 :]e !y mu/  suff] is also    
appo9t$ = ! bett] confirm+ ( ! tru?4    
,*ri/ said1 x c\ld n be t a prophet %\ld
 p]i% out (  ,j]usalem 7,luke #ac3cc74  
,b :y c\ld x n be t !y %\ld  p]i% o!r   
:]e8 ,7 !re no enemies b 9 ,j]usalem8 ,7
  !re no good m5 b at ,j]usalem8 ,no1   
no2 t 0 n ! reason4  ,! reason 01 = t   
,god _h appo9t$ t !y %\ld suff]  !re4 ,s
 !n1 :o1 :51 & :]e1 is at ! w ( ,god1 & 
!y1 accord+ly1 are ord]$ by t w4        
,f\r?1 ,z ,god has appo9t$ :o1 :51 &    
:]e1 s he has also  appo9t$ ,,:at ,,k9d 

( suff]+s ?is or t sa9t %all und]go1  at
 ?is place & at su* a "t4 ,god said t he
 w\ld %[ ,paul  be=eh& h[ great ?+s he  
%\ld suff] = 8 sake 7,acts  #i3af74 ,& x
 is said t ,*ri/ did signify to ,pet]   
be=eh&  by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god
 7,john #ba3ai74 ,:5 ,h]od  _h behead$  
,john ! ,bapti/1 & :5 ! ,jews _h        
crucifi$  ,*ri/1 x is said t !y _h b    
fulfill$ :at 0 writt5  ( !m 7,m>k #i3ac2
 ,acts #ac3bi74 ,our suff]+s1 z to !    
nature  ( !m1 are all writ d[n 9 ,god's 
book2 & ?\gh ! writ+  seem z unkn[n     
*>act]s to u1 yet ,god und]/&s !m v     
well4 ,"s ( !m !y %all kill & crucify1 &
 "s ( !m  !y %all sc\rge 9 _! synagogue1
 & p]secute !m f  city to city 7,matt   
#bc3cd74 ,%all ,god1 ?9k y1 say1 "s ( !m
  !y %all s]ve ?us1 & "s ( !m !y %all d 
s to2 &  yet n allot :i* "s to ?is1 &   
:i* to t1 & :i* to  ! o!r trial8        
,d\btless our suff]+s fall by ! w ( ,god
 unto u1 z !y  fell ( old ^u ! p (      
,j]usalem4 ,x 0 appo9t$ by ,god  :o ( !m
 %\ld die ( hung]1 :o ) sword1 :o %\ld g

  into captivity1 & :o %\ld be eat5 up (
 bea/s 7,j] #ae3b1c74  ,s is ! case "h1 
namely1 z ,god has appo9t$ :o1 :51 :]e1 
& ! l1 s he has1 also1 :at mann] (      
suff]+s ?is or  t good man %all und]go =
 8 "n4 ,let x !n be conclud$1  t hi!rto 
x appe>s1 t ! suff]+s ( sa9ts are ord]$ 
& dispos$ by ! w ( ,god4 ,b1    ,fif?1  
,z all ?is is det]m9$ by ! w ( ,god1 s x
 is also  appo9t$ ,,= ,,:at ,,tru? ?is  
or t sa9t %all suff] ?is or  t k9d (    
affliction4 ,e sa9t has 8 c\rse1 8 "w1  
& 8 te/imony1 z is allott$ him ( ,god   
7,m>k #ac3cd74 ,john  _h a c\rse1 a     
te/imony to fulfil = ,god 7,acts        
#ac3be71 & s  _h holy ,paul 7#b ,tim    
#d3f1g71 & s has e sa9t3 also1 he t  is 
to suff] has 8 tru? appo9t$ him to suff]
 =4 ,*ri/  _h a tru? peculi> to himself 
to be> witness to 9 a way (  suff]+     
7,m>k #ad3fa1fb74 ,john _h a tru?       
peculi> to himself  to be> witness to 9 
a way ( suff]+ 7,m>k #f3ag1ah74 ,/eph5  
_h also a tru?1 div]s f !m bo?1 to :i*  
he b>e a holy  te/imony1 & = :i* he     

bravely di$ 7,acts #g3ea-ec74    ,if y  
read ! book ( ,acts & ,monum5ts1 y may  
see a goodly  v>iety z to ?is2 & yet 9  
all a curi\s h>mony4 ,"s are  !re said  
to suff] = ! ,godhead1 "s = ! manhood1  
"s  = ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 & "s laid d[n
 _! lives  = ! bre?r54 ,& ?us f> we see 
t he t suff]s =  righte\sness' sake1    
suff]s1 9 ?is s5se1 accord+ to ! w  (   
,god4    ,six?1 ,z x is appo9t$ :o1 :51 
:]e1 :at k9d1 & = :at  tru?1 by ! w (   
,god1 ?is & t sa9t %\ld suff]2 s  also x
 is appo9t$ ,,by ,,^: ,,h& ?is or t man 
%all suff]  = ?is or t tru?4 ,x 0       
appo9t$ t ,moses & ,israel  %\ld suff]  
by ! h& ( ,ph>aoh4 ,& = ?is v purpose1  
said ,god1 h ,i rais$ !e up1 t is1 to be
 a p]secutor1  & to reap ! fruits !re(  
7,exo #i3af74 ,x 0 also det]m9$  t ,*ri/
 %\ld suff] by ! h& ( ,h]od & ,pontius  
,pilate2  ,= ( a tru?1 said !y1 aga9/ ?y
 holy *ild ,jesus--bo?  ,h]od1 &        
,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( 
,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 = to d :atsoev]
 ?y h& &  ?y c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be  

done 7,acts #d3bg74    ,^! are great    
in/ances1 f :i* we may ga!r h[ all ^!   
?+s are ord]$ f !nce d[n hi!rto4 ,= if a
 sp>r[  falls n to ! gr\nd )\t ,god1 %e 
%all n be kill$  )\t ,god2 n by he kn[s 
n :o4 ,& if a ,*ri/ian man is  bett] ?an
 _m sp>r[s1 x foll[s1 t ,god conc]ns    
himself  m )1 =1 & ab\t him ?an )1 =1 or
 ab\t _m sp>r[s4  ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 9 "r
 reason1 t z ! p]son :o is  appo9t$ to  
be ! suff]]1 s ! p]sons :o are appo9t$  
to  be ! rod & sword !reby to afflict   
)al4 ,?us f>1 !re=e1  ! w ( ,god is x t 
ord]e? & dispose? ( u & (  our suff]+s4 
,sev5?1 ,z all ^! pass ?r\gh ! h& (     
,god1 & come n  to u b by 8 w1 s ,,h[ z 
also ,,long is really det]m9$  z any (  
!m all4 ,x is n 9 man1 b ,god1 to set ! 
"t  h[ long ! rod ( ! wick$ %all re/ ^u 
! lot ( !  righte\s4 ,abraham mu/ be    
in=m$ ( ?is4 ,abraham1 says ,god1  "k ( 
a surety t ?y se$ %all be a /rang] 9 a  
l& t  is n !irs1 & %all s]ve !m2 & !y   
%all afflict !m  f\r hundr$ ye>s 7,g5   
#ae3ac74 ,s ! ?raldom ( ,israel 9       

,babylon  0 n only 9 ! g5]al appo9t$1 b 
! "t prefix$1 h[  long 7,j] #be3aa1ab2  
#bi3aj74 ,! "t ( ! bea/'s reign & (  !  
witnesses walk+ 9 sackclo? are          
punctually fix$1 & t  beyond :i* !y _c g
 7,rev #aa1 #ab1 #ac74    ,i "k ^! are  
g5]als1 & respect ! *ur* 9 ! bulk (  x1 
& n p>ticul> p]sons4 ,b1 z 0 h9t$ a=e1  
we mu/  argue f ! great] to ! less]1 t  
is1 f f\r hundr$  ye>s to t5 days1 f t5 
days to ?ree1 & s f ! *ur*  9 g5]al to  
ea* p>ticul> memb]1 & to ! "t & nature  
( _! suff]+s 7,rev #b3aj2 ,hosea #f3b2  
,acts #bc3aa74    ,& ?us1 9 a ^w or two1
 ,i h f9i%$ ! fir/ two p>ts  ( ! text1 &
 %[$ y :at !re is 9 ,pet]'s c\nsel &    
advice2 & %[$ y also1 to :om 8 advice is
 giv53 9 :i*  la/1 z y see1 ,i h %[$ y  
bo? :at ! w ( ,god is1  & :at to suff]  
accord+ to x4 ,& p>ticul>ly1 ,i h1 9  a 
few words1 h&l$ ?is la/1 to %[ y t our  
suff]+s  are ord]$ & dispos$ by him1 t y
 might always1 :5 y  come into tr\ble = 
8 "n1 n /agg] nor be at a loss1 b  be   
/ay$1 compos$1 & settl$ 9 y\r m9ds1 &   

say1 ,! w  ( ! ,"l be done 7,acts       
#ba3ad74 ,i w also say unto y ?is  by ! 
way1 t ! w ( ,god do? greatly "w1 ev5 to
 ord]  & dispose ( ! spirits (          
,*ri/ians1 9 ord] to will+ness1         
dispos$ness1 read9ess1 & resignation (  
ourselves to ! m9d  ( ,god4 ,= ) respect
 to ?is 7 ^? words la/ recit$  spok54   
,paul saw t he _h a call to g up to     
,j]usalem1 !re  to be> 8 te/imony =     
,*ri/ & 8 gospel2 b ^? unto  :om he made
 "k 8 purpose entreat$ him1 ) mu*       
e>ne/ness1  n to g up ?i!r1 = t1 z !y   
believ$1 x w\ld endang]  8 life4 ,b he  
answ]e?1 ,:at1 mean ye to weep1 & to    
break  my he>t8 = ,i am ready1 n to be  
b\nd only1 b also to die  at ,j]usalem =
 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 he w\ld  n  
be p]suad$1 says ,luke1 we ceas$1 say+1 
,! w ( !  ,"l be done4 ,f :at has be5   
?us disc\rs$1 _m ?+s w  foll[2 z1    #a4
 ,t ! rod1 z well z ! *ild1 is ,god's2  
p]secutors1 z  well z ! p]secut$1 are 81
 & he has 8 own designs ^u  bo?4 ,he has
 rais$ !m up1 & he has ord]$ !m =       

himself1  & = t "w t he has = !m to d4  
,h5ce ,habakkuk1  speak+ ( ! *ur*'s     
enemies1 sai?1 ,?\ ha/ orda9$ !m  =     
judgm5t2 &1 ,o mighty ,god1 ?\ ha/      
e/abli%$ !m =  correction 7,hab #a3ab74 
,&1 !re=e1 !y are 9 o!r places  call$ ! 
rod ( ,god's ang]2 8 /aff 7,isa #aj3e71 
8 h&2  8 sword 7,psa #ag3ac1ad74        
,inde$1 to be ?us dispos$ (1 is a sad   
lot2 ! lot is n fall5  to !m 9 pleasant 
places1 !y h n ! goodly h]itage2  b !   
judgm5ts ( ,god are a great deep4 ,! ?+ 
=m$ may  n say to him t =m$ x1 ,:y ha/  
?\ made me ?us8 ,to be  appo9t$1 to be  
orda9$1 to be e/abli%$ to be a          
p]secutor1  & a tr\bl] ( ,god's *ur*--,o
 trem5d\s judgm5t6 ,o amaz+  ang]6      
,?ree ?+s ! p ( ,god %\ld le>n f h5ce4  
7#a47 ,le>n to pity & bewail ! condition
 ( ! enemy2 ,i "k  ?\ can/ n alt] !     
c\nsel ( ,god2 appo9t$ !y are1  e/abli%$
 !y are = _! "w1 & d x !y mu/ & %all4   
,b yet x becomes !m t see _! /ate1 & t  
_! day  is com+1 to pity & bewail _!    
condition1 yea1 & to pray  = !m too2 =  

:o kn[s :e!r x is det]m9$ t !y  %\ld    
rema9 implacable to ! end1 z ,h]od2 or  
:e!r !y  may ?r\gh grace obta9 rep5tance
 ( _! do+s1 ) ,saul4  ,& ,i say aga91 if
 ?y pray] %\ld h a ca/+ h& 9 !          
conv]sion ( any ( !m1 x w\ld be sweet to
 ?y ?\ghts :5  ! sc5e is ov]4    7#b47  
,nev] grudge !m _! pres5t advantages4   
,fret n ?yself  because ( evil m51 nei!r
 be ?\ envi\s at ! work]s (  iniquity   
7,prov #bd3ai74 ,fret n1 ?\gh !y spoil  
?y re/+-place4  ,x is ,god t has bidd5  
!m d x1 to try ?y fai? & pati5ce  !reby4
 ,wi% !m no ill ) :at !y get ( ?9e2 x is
 _!  wages = _! "w1 & x w appe> to !m   
ere long t  !y h e>n$ x de>ly4 ,_! "t is
 to rejoice b z 9 a  mom5t1 9 :at ?us is
 gott5 by !m2 & !n !y1 n rep5t+1  are to
 p]i% = ev]1 l _! own dung 7,job        
#bj3e-g74 ,poor man1  ?\ t ha/ ?y "t to 
be afflict$ by !m1 t ?y gold5  graces   
may %9e ! m1 ?\ art 9 ! fire1 & !y bl[  
! bell[s4 ,b w\lde/ ?\ *ange places )   
!m8 ,w\lde/  ?\ sit ^u _! place ( ease8 
,do/ ?\ desire to be )  !m 7,prov       

#bd3a78 ,o re/ ?yself cont5t$2 9 ?y     
pati5ce possess  ?y s\l1 & pity & bewail
 !m 9 ! condition 9 :i* !y  are4        
7#c47 ,bless ,god t ?y lot did fall on !
 o!r side1 namely1 to  be "o t %\ld "k !
 tru?1 pr(ess x1 suff] = x1 &  h grace  
to be> !e up !reund]1 to ,god's glory1 &
 ?y  et]nal com=t4 ,?is hon\r h n all 8 
sa9ts2 all are n  c\nt$ wor?y ?us to    
suff] %ame = 8 "n4 ,d ?is1 ,i say1  ?\gh
 !y get all1 & leave !e no?+ b ! %irt on
 ?y  back1 ! sk9 on ?y bones1 or an hole
 9 ! gr\nd to be put  9 7,heb           
#aa3bc-bf74    #b4 ,lab\r to be pati5t  
"u ?is mighty h& ( ,god1 & be n  ha/y to
 say1 ,:5 w ! rod be laid aside8 m9d ?\ 
?y duty1  :i* is to let pati5ce h its   
p]fect "w4 ,& be> !  indignation ( !    
,"l1 because ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ him1     
until he please to awake1 to arise1 & to
 execute judgm5t =  !e 7,micah #g3i74 ,b
 to pass ?is4 ,are ?+s ?us ord]$8  !n   
?is %\ld tea* u t !re is a cause4 ,! rod
 is n  ga!r$ )\t a cause2 ! rod is      
=e-det]m9$1 because !  s9 ( ,god's p is 

=ese51 & (ttimes ! nature ( !  s91 & !  
ang] ( ! ,fa!r1 is se5 9 ! fa%ion ( !   
rod4 ,! rod ( my ang]1 sai? ,god4 ,a    
bitt] & ha/y nation  mu/ be br\ght aga9/
 ,j]usalem2 an enemy fi]ce & cruel mu/  
be br\ght aga9/ ! l& ( ,israel4 ,_! s9s 
call$ = su*  a rod1 = _! iniquities 7   
griev\s 7,hab #a3f74    ,?is %\ld tea* u
 ) all e>ne/ness to be sorry = our s9s1 
& to d :at we c to prev5t ^! ?+s1 by    
fall+ ^u  our face 9 a way ( pray] be=e 
,god4 ,if we w\ld %ort5 su*  days1 :5 !y
 come ^u u1 let u be lov]s (            
righte\sness1  & get m ( ! righte\sness 
( fai?1 & ( compliance  ) ! :ole w (    
,god into our he>ts4 ,!n ,i say1 ! days 
%all be %ort5$1 or we f>e z well1       
because ! m h>mless  & innoc5t we are1 &
 suff]1 ! great] w our wages1 our       
rew>d1 & glory be1 :5 pay-day %all come2
 & :at if we wait  a little = t8    ,^! 
?+s are s5t to bett] ,god's p1 & to make
 !m  :ite1 to ref9e !m z silv]1 & to    
purge !m z gold1 &  to cause t !y t be> 
"s fruit1 may br+ =? m3 we  are         

afflict$1 t we may gr[ 7,john #ae3b74 ,x
 is also ! w  ( ,god1 t !y t g to heav5 
%\ld g ?i!r h>dly or  ) difficulty4 ,!  
righte\s %all sc>cely be sav$4 ,t is1   
!y %all1 b yet ) great difficulty1 t x  
may be !  sweet]4 ,n[ t :i* makes ! way 
to heav5 s /rait1 s  n>r[1 s h>d1 is !  
rod1 ! sword1 ! p]secutor1 t lies  9 !  
way1 t m>ks :]e our haunt is1 t m>s our 
pa?1  digs a pit1 & t sets a net1 a sn>e
 = u 9 ! way 7#a ,sam  #bc3bb2 ,job     
#cj3ab-ad2 ,psa #i3ae2 #ca3d2 #ce3g2    
#aai3aaj2 #adj3e2 #adb3c74    ,?is1 ,i  
say1 is t :i* puts u to x1 b x is to    
try1 z ,i  said1 our graces1 & to make  
heav5 ! sweet] to u4 ,to come  fright$ &
 h>d pursu$ ?i!r1 w make ! safety !re ! 
m ) exce$+ gladness to be embrac$4 ,& ,i
 say1 get ?y  he>t yet m possess$ ) !   
p[] ( godl9ess2 t ! love  ( righte\sness
 may be yet m ) !e4 ,= ?is bless$ness1  
?is happ9ess1 he %all be sure (1 t      
suff]e? = righte\sness'  sake4    #c4   
,s9ce ! rod is ,god's z well z ! *ild1  
let u n look  ^u our tr\bles z if !y    

came f1 & 7 manag$ only by  hell4 ,x is 
true1 a p]secutor has a black m>k ^u    
him1 b yet  ! ,scriptures say t all !   
ways ( ! p]secutor are ,god's  7,dan    
#e3bc74 ,:]e=e z we %\ld1 s aga9 we %\ld
 n1  be afraid ( m53 we %\ld be afraid (
 !m1 because !y w  hurt u2 b we %\ld n  
be afraid ( !m1 z if !y 7 let  loose to 
d to u1 & ) u1 :at !y w4 ,god's bridle  
is  ^u !m1 ,god's hook is 9 _! nose3    
yea1 & ,god has det]m9$  ! b\nds ( _!   
rage1 & if he lets !m drive 8 *ur* into 
! sea ( tr\bles1 x %all be b up to !    
neck1 & s f>  x may g1 & n be dr[n$ 7#b 
,k+s #ai3bh2 ,isa #cg3bi2 #h3g1h74  ,i  
say ! ,"l has hold ( !m1 & ord]s !m2 nor
 d !y  at any "t come out aga9/ 8 p b by
 8 lic5ce &  commission h[ f> to g1 &   
:]e to /op4 ,& n[ = two or  ?ree        
objections3--    #a4 ,object4 ,b may we 
n fly 9 a "t ( p]secution8 ,y\r  press+ 
^u u1 t p]secution is ord]$ & manag$ by 
,god1  makes u afraid to fly4    ,answ4 
,fir/1 hav+ reg>d to :at 0 said a=e ab\t
 a call to  suff]2 ?\ maye/ d 9 ?is ev5 

z x is 9 ?y he>t4 ,if x is  9 ?y he>t to
 fly1 fly3 if x be 9 ?y he>t to /&1 /&4 
,any ?+ b a d5ial ( ! tru?4 ,he t flies1
 has w>rant  to d s2 he t /&s1 has      
w>rant to d s4 ,yea1 ! same man  may bo?
 fly & /&1 z ! call & work+ ( ,god ) 8  
he>t may be4 ,moses fl$ 7,exo #b3ae71   
,moses /ood 7,heb #aa3bg74  ,david fl$  
7#a ,sam #ai3ab71 ,david /ood 7#bd3h74  
,j]emiah fl$ 7,j]  #cg3aa1ab71 ,j]emiah 
/ood 7#ch3ag74 ,*ri/ )drew himself      
7,luke  #i3aj71 ,*ri/ /ood 7,john       
#ah3a-h74 ,paul fl$ 7#b ,cor #aa3cc71   
,paul  /ood 7,acts #bj3bb1bc74    ,!re  
are !re=e few rules 9 ?is case4 ,! man  
himself is  be/ able to judge conc]n+ 8 
pres5t /r5g?1 & :at weight  ?is or t    
argum5t has ^u 8 he>t to /& or fly4 ,i  
%\ld  be loa? to impose ^u any man 9 ^! 
?+s2 only1 if ?\  flie/1 take two or    
?ree cautions ) !e3--    7#a47 ,d n fly 
out ( a slavi% fe>1 b r because fly+ is 
an ord9ance ( ,god1 op5+ a door = !     
escape ( "s1 :i*  door is op5$ by ,god's
 provid5ce1 & ! escape c\nt5anc$  by    

,god's ,^w 7,matt #aj3bc74    7#b47 ,:5 
?\ art fl$1 d z mu* good z ?\ can/ 9 all
  qu>t]s :]e ?\ come/1 = !re=e ! door 0 
op5$ to  !e1 & ?\ bid to make ?y escape 
7,acts #h3a-e74    7#c47 ,d n ?9k ?yself
 secure :5 ?\ art fl$2 x 0  provid5ce t 
op5$ ! door1 & ! ,^w t did bid !e       
escape3 b :i!r1 & :]e=e1 t ?\ kn[e/ n   
yet4  ,uriah ! prophet fl$ into ,egypt1 
because !re dwelt m5 t  7 to take him1 t
 he might be br\ght aga9 to ,j]usalem to
  die !re 7,j] #bf3ba74    7#d47 ,%\lde/
 ?\ fly f :]e ?\ art1 & be tak5 9 ano!r 
place2 ! mo/ t c be made ( x--?y tak+ ! 
opportunity  to fly1 z 0 prop\nd$ at    
fir/--c be b ?is1 ?\ wa/  will+ to      
commit ?yself to ,god 9 ! way ( 8       
provid5ce1 z  o!r good m5 h done1 & ?y  
be+ n[ appreh5d$ has made  ?y call cle> 
to suff] "h or !re1 ! :i* be=e ?\ w]t  9
 ! d>k ab\t4    7#e47 ,if1 !re=e1 :5 ?\ 
ha/ fl$1 ?\ art tak51 be n  (f5d$ at    
,god or man3 n at ,god1 = ?\ art 8      
s]vant1 ?y  life & ?y all are 82 n at   
man1 = he is b ,god's rod1 &  is orda9$1

 9 ?is1 to d !e good4 ,ha/ ?\ escap$8   
,laugh4  ,art ?\ tak58 ,laugh4 ,i mean1 
be pleas$ :i* way soev] ?+s  %all g1 = t
 ! scales are /ill 9 ,god's h&4    7#f47
 ,b fly n1 9 fly+1 f religion2 fly n1 9 
fly+1  = ! sake ( a trade2 fly n1 9     
fly+1 t ?\ maye/ h  ease = ! fle%3 ?is  
is wick$1 & w yield nei!r peace  nor    
pr(it to ?y s\l2 nei!r n[1 nor at dea?1 
nor at ! day  ( judgm5t4    #b4 ,object4
 ,b if ,i fly1 "s w blame me3 :at mu/ ,i
 d n[8    ,answ4 ,& s _m o!rs if ?\     
/&e/2 fly n1 !re=e1 z  0 said a=e1 out (
 a slavi% fe>2 /& n1 ( a bravado4  ,d   
:at ?\ do/ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 guid+ ?yself 
by 8 ,^w  & provid5ce2 & z = ?is or t   
man's judgm5t1 ref] ?y  case to !       
judgm5t ( ,god4    #c4 ,object4 ,b if ,i
 be tak5 & suff]1 my cause is l to be   
clo!d ) sc&als1 sl&]s1 reproa*es1 & all 
mann] (  false1 & evil speak+s2 :at mu/ 
,i d8    ,answ4 ,saul *>g$ ,david )     
rebellion 7#a ,sam #bb3h1ac74 ,amos 0   
*>g$ ) conspir+ aga9/ ! k+ 7,amos       
#g3aj74 ,daniel 0  *>g$ ) despis+ ! k+2 

& s also 7 ! ?ree *ildr5  7,dan #f3ac2  
#c3ab74 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself 0 accus$ ( 
p]v]t+  ! nation1 ( =bidd+ to give      
tribute to ,caes>1 & ( say+  t himself 0
 ,*ri/ a k+ 7,luke #bc3b74 ,^! ?+s !re=e
  h be54 ,b1    7#a47 ,can/ ?\1 aft] a  
due exam9ation ( ?yself1 say t  z to ^! 
?+s ?\ art innoc5t & cle>8 ,i say1 w ?y 
consci5ce ju/ify !e "h8 ,ha/ ?\ made x  
?y bus9ess to  give unto ,god ! ?+s t   
are ,god's1 & unto ,caes> ! ?+s  t are  
81 accord+ z ,god has comm&$8 ,if s1    
matt] n  :at m5 %all say1 nor ) :at lies
 & reproa*es !y sl&]  !e1 b = ^! ?+s    
c\nt ?yself happy4 ,bless$ are ye1  :5  
m5 %all revile y--& %all say all mann] (
 evil aga9/  y falsely 7ly+7 = my sake  
7sai? ,*ri/74 ,rejoice1 & be  exce$+    
glad3 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s 
p]secut$  !y ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y    
7,matt #e3aa1ab74 ,com=t  ?yself !re=e 9
 ! innoc5cy ( ?y s\l1 & say1 ,i am      
c\nt$ a rebel1 & yet am loyal2 ,i am    
c\nt$ a deceiv]1 &  yet am true 7#a ,sam
 #bd3h-ab1 #b ,cor #f3h74 ,also ref] ?y 

cause to !  day ( judgm5t2 = if ?\ can/ 
rejoice at ! ?\ghts t  ?\ %alt be cle>$ 
( all sl&]s & evil speak+s !n1  t w be> 
up ?y he>t z to :at ?\ maye/ suff] n[4  
,! answ] ( a good consci5ce w c>ry a man
 ?r\gh hell to  heav54 ,c\nt ^! sl&]s "p
 ( ?y suff]+s1 & ^?  = :i* ,god w give  
!e a rew>d1 because ?\ art innoc5t1  & =
 t !y are laid ^u !e = ?y pr(ession's   
sake4  ,b if ?\ be guilty1 look to      
?yself2 ,i am no com=t] ( su*4          
,,?ird1 ,,! ,,good ,,effect ,,(         
,,committ+ ,,! ,,s\l ,,to ,,god',s      
,,keep+4    ,i come n[ to speak to !    
?ird & la/ "p ( ! text1 namely1  ( !    
good effect t w c]ta9ly foll[ to ^? t1  
aft]  a due mann]1 %all take ! advice   
a=e giv54 ,let !m t  suff] accord+ to ! 
w ( ,god1 commit ! keep+ ( _!  s\ls to  
him 9 well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful        
,creator4    ,two ?+s f ! la/ clause ( !
 text lie yet be=e u4 ,&  !y are !y by  
:i* w be %[n :at good effect w foll[  to
 ^? t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & t  
commit  _! s\ls to 8 keep+4 #a4 ,su* w  

f9d him to !mselves a  ,creator4 #b4 ,!y
 w f9d him a fai?ful ,creator4 ,let !m  
commit  ! keep+ ( _! s\ls to him1 z unto
 a fai?ful ,creator4    ,9 ?is phrase1 a
 ,fai?ful ,creator1 behold ! wisdom ( ! 
,holy  ,gho/1 h[ fitly & to ! purpose he
 speake?4 ,k+ is a great  title1 & ,god 
is sometimes call$ a ,k+2 b he is n set 
=?  by ?is title "h1 b by ! title ( a   
,creator2 = x is n  always 9 ! p[] ( a  
k+ to succ\r & relieve 8 subjects1  t   
are suff]+ = 8 cr[n & dignity4 ,fa!r is 
a sweet  title--a title t c>rie? 9 x an 
intimation ( a great deal  ( b[els &    
compassion1 & ,god is (t5 set =? also by
 ?is  title 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,b s  
he is n "h1 b r  z a ,creator4 ,= a     
fa!r1 a compassionate fa!r1 _c always   
help1 succ\r1 or relieve 8 *ildr51 ?\gh 
he kn[s !y are  "u affliction6 ,oh6 b a 
,creator c4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 he is  set  
=? "h "u ! title ( ,creator4    ,,fir/1 
,a ,creator6 no?+ c die "u a ,creator's 
h&s4 ,a ,creator  c su/a9 all4 ,a       
,creator c1 z a ,creator1 d :at he      

pleases4  ,! ,"l1 ! ev]la/+ ,god1 !     
,creator ( ! ends ( !  e>?1 fa9te? n1   
nei!r is we>y 7,isa #dj3bh74    ,! cause
 ( ,god1 = :i* 8 p suff]1 _h be5 dead & 
buri$ a ?\s& ye>s ago1 _h x n be5 9 ! h&
 ( a  ,creator4 ,! p t h /ood by 8 cause
 _h be5 out (  bo? z to p]sons1 "n1 &   
remembrance1 _h !y n be5 9  ! h& ( a    
,creator4 ,:o c\ld h hop$1 :5 ,israel 0 
go+  91 ev5 into ! m\? ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 t  
ev] 8 cause1 or  t p1 %\ld h reviv$     
aga94 ,a huge ho/ ( ! ,egyptians  7     
beh9d !m1 & no?+ b dea? be=e & on e h&  
( !m2 b !y liv$1 !y fl\ri%$1 !y outliv$ 
_!  enemies1 = !y 7 9 ! h& ( a ,creator4
    ,:o c\ld h hop$ t ,israel %\ld h    
return$ aga9 f  ! l&1 f ! h&1 & f "u !  
tyranny ( ! k+  ( ,babylon8 ,!y c\ld n  
deliv] !mselves f go+ ?i!r1  !y c\ld n  
pres]ve !mselves f be+ dim9i%$ :5 !y    
came !re1 _! p[] 0 gone1 !y 7 9         
captivity1 _!  di/ance f home 0 f>1 _!  
enemies possess$ _! l&1  _! city (      
def5ce 0 ru9$1 & _! h\ses burn$ d[n  to 
! gr\nd2 & yet !y came home aga93 !re is

 no?+  impossible to a ,creator4    ,:o 
c\ld h ?\ght t ! ?ree *ildr5 c\ld h liv$
 9  a fi]y furnace8 t ,daniel c\ld h be5
 safe among ! lions8  t ,jonah c\ld h   
come home to 8 c\ntry1 :5 he 0 9  !     
:ale's belly8 or t our ,"l %\ld h ris5  
aga9 f  ! dead8 ,b :at is impossible to 
a ,creator8    ,?is1 !re=e1 is a r>e    
consid]ation = ^? to let _!  he>ts be   
acqua9t$ ) t suff] accord+ to ! w (     
,god1 & t h committ$ ! keep+ ( _! s\ls  
to him 9  well-do+4 ,!y h a ,creator to 
ma9ta9 & uphold _! cause1  a ,creator to
 oppose its oppos]s4 ,& h5ce x is said1 
all t  burd5 !mselves ) ,j]usalem %all  
be cut 9 pieces1 ?\gh  all ! p ( ! e>?  
be ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ x 7,ze*  #ab3c74  
,,second1 ,a ,creator6 ,a ,creator c n  
only support a dy+ cause1  b also fa9t+ 
spirits4 ,= z he fa9te? n1 nor is we>y1 
s he give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & to !m t h no
 might  he increase? /r5g? 7,isa        
#dj3bi74 ,he is ! ,god ( ! spirits  (   
all fle%1 & has ! life ( ! _s ( 8 p 9 8 
own h&4 ,spirits h _! be+ f him2 he is !

 ,fa!r (  spirits4 ,spirits are made    
/rong by him1 nor c any cru% t  _s t    
,god ! ,creator w uphold4    ,is x n a  
?+ amaz+ to see "o poor inconsid]able   
man1 9  a _s ( fai? & pati5ce1 ov]come  
all ! ?reat5+s1  cruelties1 afflictions1
 & sorr[s1 t a :ole _w c lay ^u  him8   
,none c quail#dc him1 none c cru% him1  
none c b5d d[n  8 _s4 ,none c make him  
to =sake :at he has receiv$ (  ,god--a  
comm&m5t to hold fa/4 ,8 holy1 h>mless1 
& pr(itable  notions1 because !y are    
spic$ ) grace1 yield to him m  com=t1   
joy1 & peace1 & d k9dle 9 8 s\l s goodly
  a fire ( love to1 & zeal = ,god1 t all
 ! wat]s ( !  _w %all nev] be able to   
qu5*4    ,ay1 say "s1 t is because 8 is 
head/rong1 ob/9ate1 & "o  t w he> no    
reason4 ,no1 say ,i1 b x is because 8 _s
  is 9 ! h&1 "u ! conduct & pres]vation1
 ( a ,creator4  ,a ,creator c make      
spirits1 uphold spirits1 & make "o _s   
/rong] to /&1 ?an are all ! spirits ( ! 
_w to ca/  d[n4 ,to /&1 ,i say1 9 a way 
( pati5t endur+ 9 well-do+1  aga9/ all t

 hell c d to suppress4    ,,?ird1 ,a    
,creator6 ,a ,creator c br+ d[n !       
spirits t oppose1  & make !m weak &     
un/able z wat]4 ,! ,"l1 ! ev]la/+  ,god1
 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 
nor is  we>y2 !re is no se>*+ ( 8       
und]/&+4 ,he gives p[]  to ! fa9t1 & to 
^? t h no might1 he increase?  /r5g?2 n[
 m>k1 ev5 ! "y %all fa9t & be we>y1 &  !
 "y m5 %all utt]ly fall4 ,a ,creator c  
da% ! spirits  ( ! enemies ) fe>4 ,god c
 put !m 9 fe>1 & make !m  "k t !y are m5
 & n ,god1 & t _! horses are fle%  & n  
_s4 ,:5 ! enemy came to take ,jesus     
,*ri/1 _!  spirits fa9t$1 _! he>ts di$ 9
 !m2 !y w5t backw>ds1  & fell to !      
gr\nd4 ,!y _h h>d "w to /r5g!n _!       
spirits to a suffici5cy ( boldness &    
c\rage1 ?\gh !y  br\ght halb]ts1 &      
/aves1 & swords1 & weapons ) !m1  to    
take a nak$#dd man 7,john #ah3c-g74     
,& al?\gh ?is is t :i* is n s visible to
 ! _w  z "s o!r ?+s are1 yet ,i believe 
t ,god treads d[n !  spirits ( m5 9 a   
day :5 !y afflict 8 p1 (t5] ?an  we are 

aw>e (1 or ?an !y are will+ to confess4 
,h[ 0 !  ho/ile _s ( ,esau trod d[n (   
,god1 :5 he came out to meet  8 poor    
nak$ bro!r1 ) no less ?an f\r hundr$    
arm$ m58  ,he fa9t$ be=e 8 bro!r1 &     
in/ead ( kill+1 kiss$ him  7,g5 #cc3d74 
,h[ 0 ! bloody _s ( ,saul trod d[n1 :5  
,david  met him at ! m\? ( ! cave1 &    
also at ! hill ,ha*ilah  7#a ,sam #bd2  
#bf78 ,god is a ,creator1 & z a         
,creator1 is a _s  mak]1 a _s reviv]1 a 
_s de/roy]2 he c de/roy body  & s\l 9   
hell 7,luke #ab3e74    ,,f\r?1 ,a       
,creator6 ,z a ,creator1 he is ov] all  
arts1 inv5tions1  & crafts ( m5 t are   
set on "w to de/roy ,god's p1  :e!r !y  
be soldi]s1 excell5t orators1 or any o!r
 :atsoev]2  we w s+le out "o--! smi?1 t 
ro>+ fell[1 :o )  8 coals & 8 bell[s    
makes a cont9ual noise4 ,i h creat$  !  
smi?1 said ,god1 t bl[e? ! coals 9 !    
fire1 &  t br+e? =? an in/rum5t = 8 "w2 
& ,i h creat$  ! wa/] to de/roy 7,isa   
#ed3af74 ,! smi?1 :at is he8 ,i  answ]1 
an idol mak]1 a promot] ( false wor%ip1 

& "o t  makes in/rum5ts ( cruelty1 !re) 
to help to suppress !  true wor%ip 7,isa
 #da3g2 #dd3ab2 #df3f74    ,i h creat$ !
 smi?1 sai? ,god1 t bl[e? ! coals 9  !  
fire4 ,! idol inv5tor1 ! idol mak]1 !   
support] (  idol wor%ip1 he is my       
creature1 sai? ,god1 to tea* t he has   
p[] to rea* him1 & to comm& 8 sword to  
approa* him at  8 pleasure1 not)/&+ 8   
ro>+ ) 8 bell[s1 &  8 coals 9 ! fire4 ,s
 !n1 he _c d :at he w 9 !  fire1 nor ) 8
 idol :5 he has made x2 ! in/rum5t1 also
  t he makes = ! def5ce ( 8 idol1 & = ! 
suppress+  ( ,god's true wor%ip1 %all n 
d ! ?+ = ! :i* x  is design$ by him4 ,& 
s ! v next v]se sai?3 ,no weapon  t is  
=m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]1 & e tongue t  
%all rise aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t ?\ %alt    
condemn4 ,?is is  ! h]itage ( ! s]vants 
( ! ,"l1 & _! righte\sness  is ( me1    
sai? ! ,"l 7,isa #ed3ag74 ,& ! text sai?
 moreov]1  ,i h creat$ ! wa/] to de/roy4
 ,! wa/]1 :at is t8  ,:y1 ! smi? makes  
an idol1 & ,god has made ! ru/2 !  smi? 
makes a sword1 & ,god has made ! ru/4 ,!

 ru/ eats !m  up1 ! mo? %all eat !m up1 
! fire %all dev\r !m4 ,!  wick$1 sai? ! 
,psalmi/1 h drawn out ! sword1 & h  b5t 
_! b[1 to ca/ d[n ! poor & ne$y1 & to   
slay su*  z be ( upright conv]sation4   
,_! sword %all ent] into _!  own he>t1 &
 _! b[s %all be brok5 7,psa #cg3ad1ae74 
,all ?is c ,god d1 because he is a      
,creator1 & none b ,god c  d x4 ,:]e=e  
by ?is peculi> title ( ,creator1 !      
apo/le  prep>e? support = suff]+ sa9ts1 
& also %[s :at  a good conclusion is l  
to be made ) !m t suff] =  righte\sness'
 sake1 accord+ to 8 w2 & t commit !     
keep+ ( _! s\ls to him 9 well-do+1 z    
unto a fai?ful  ,creator4    ,,fif?1 ,a 
,creator6 ,a ,creator c make su*        
provision = a suff]+  p1 9 all respects1
 z %all answ] all _! wants4 ,h  !y lo/  
_! peace ) ! _w8 ,h !y no m peace  ) ?is
 _w8 ,:y1 a ,creator c make1 create     
peace1 c create  peace1 peace2 peace )  
,god1 & peace ) 8 consci5ce2 &  t is    
bett] ?an all ! peace t c be f\nd       
else:]e 9  ! _w 7,isa #eg3ai74 ,h !y lo/

 a good frame ( he>t8 ,d  !y want a "r  
frame ( _s8 ,:y1 ?\gh ?is is to be _h   
no :]e 9 ! _w1 yet a ,creator c help !m 
to x 7,psa  #ea3aj74 ,h !y lo/ _!       
spiritual def5ce8 ,d !y lie too  op5 to 
_! spiritual foes8 ,:y1 ?is a ,creator c
 help4 ,&  ! ,"l w create ^u e dwell+   
place ( ,m\nt ,zion1 &  ^u h]           
assemblies1 a cl\d & smoke by day1 & !  
%9+  ( a flam+ fire by night3 = ^u all !
 glory %all be a  def5ce4 7,isa #d3e7   
,?is is ! "w ( ! ,_s2 = ?\gh ! ,_s      
itself be  uncreat$1 yet all ! holy     
works ( x 9 ! he>t are v]ily  works (   
creation4 ,our new man is a creation2   
our graces are a  creation2 our joys &  
com=ts are a creation#de 7#b ,cor       
#e3ag1ah2  ,eph #d3bd2 ,isa #fe3ag-ai74 
,n[ a creation none c de/roy b a        
,creator2 :]e=e "h is com=t4 ,b aga91   
,god ha? creat$  u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 t is 
ano!r ?+4 ,! sun is creat$ 9  ! heav5s2 
! />s are creat$ 9 ! heav5s2 ! moon is  
creat$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,:o c rea* !m1 t\*   
!m1 de/roy  !m1 b ! ,creator8 ,:y1 ?is  

is ! case ( ! sa9t2 because  he has to d
 ) a ,creator1 he is fa/5$ to ,*ri/2    
yea1 is 9  him by an act ( creation     
7,eph #b3aj71 s t unless ,*ri/ &  !     
creation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ c be de/roy$1  
he is safe t  is suff]+ accord+ to ! w (
 ,god1 & t ha? committ$  ! keep+ ( 8 s\l
 to him 9 well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful    
,creator4 ,& ?is ,i w\ld h y consid]    
moreov]2 ! man  t suff]e? accord+ to ! w
 ( ,god1 committe? n su*  a s\l to ?is  
,creator z dwells 9 c>nal m5--a nak$    
s\l1 a  graceless s\l1 a s\l t has no?+ 
9 x b s92 b he commits  a conv]t$ s\l1 a
 reg5]ate s\l1 a s\l adorn$1 beautifi$1 
& sanctifi$1 ) ! jewels1 & bracelets1   
e>r+s1 &  p]fumes ( ! bless$ ,_s (      
grace4 ,& ,i say aga91 ?is  is ! "w ( a 
,creator1 & a ,creator c ma9ta9 x 9 its 
gallantry1    ,,footnote8 ,gallantry2   
spl5d\r ( appe>ance1 gr&eur1            
nobl5ess4--,ed4    & he w d s1 b he w   
put =? acts ( creat+ p[]  = x e day4    
,,six?1 ,a ,creator6 ,he t c create c   
turn & alt] any ?+1  to :at himself w\ld

 h x4 ,he t made ! sev5 />s &  ,orion1 &
 turne? ! %ad[ ( dea? into ! morn+      
7,amos  #e3h71 he c make ! wild]ness a  
pool ( wat]1 & ! dry  l& spr+s ( wat]   
7,isa #da3ah74 ,our mo/ afflict$ &      
desolate  conditions1 he c make z a     
little hav5 unto u2 he c make u  s+ 9 ! 
wild]ness1 & c give u our v9ey>ds f !nce
  7,hosea #b3ad1ae74 ,he c make ,paul s+
 9 ! /ocks1 & good  ,r[l& ,taylor dance 
z he goe? to ! burn+ /ake4 ,jails1 &    
mocks1 & sc\rg+s1 & fl\ts &             
imprisonm5ts1 & hung]1  & nak$ness1 &   
p]il1 & sword1 & d5s1 & caves1 &  rocks1
 & m\nta9s1 ,god c s sweet5 ) ! honey ( 
8  ,^w1 & make s fam\s = situation by ! 
glory ( 8 pres5ce1  & s ri* & fruitful  
by ! communications ( ! ,holy ,gho/1  & 
s easy by ! spread+ ( 8 fea!rs ov] u1 t 
we  %all n be able to say1 t 9 all ! _w 
a m commodi\s  place1 or com=table      
condition1 c be f\nd4 ,"s h "k ?is1  & h
 be5 r ready to covet to be "h1 ?an to  
%un &  fly f x1 z a mo/ unsav\ry        
condition4 #df    ,all ^! ?+s1 ,i say1  

,god do? z a ,creator4 ,he ha? creat$   
antipa?ies1 & he c make antipa?ies      
close1 & h fav\r  "o = ano!r4 ,! lion & 
! calf1 ! wolf & ! lamb1 !  little boy &
 ! cockatrice's d5 he c reconcile1 &    
make  to be at agreem5t4 ,s1 suff]+s & !
 sa9t2 ! prison &  ! sa9t2 losses1      
crosses1 & afflictions1 & ! sa9t3 he c  
make to lie d[n sweetly toge!r4         
,,sev5?1 ,a ,creator6 ,a ,creator c make
 up all t ?\ ha/  or %alt lose = ! sake 
( ?y pr(ession by ! h&s ( !  *ildr5 (   
m51 be !y fri5ds1 relations1 a _w1 life1
 or  :at y c conceive (4    #a4 ,ha/ ?\ 
lo/ ?y fri5d = ! sake ( ?y pr(ession8   
,is  ! :ole _w set aga9/ !e = ?y love to
 ,god1 to ,*ri/1  8 cause1 &            
righte\sness8 ,:y1 a ,creator c make up 
all4  ,"h1 !re=e1 is ! advantage t he   
ha? t suff]e? =  righte\sness' sake4    
,jona?an1 ! v son ( bloody ,saul1 :5    
,david _h lo/ ! help ( all 8 own        
relations1 he mu/ fall 9  ) him1 /ick to
 him1 & love him z he lov$ 8 own s\l 7#a
  ,sam #ah3a-c74 ,obadiah1 ,ahab's      

/ew>d1 :5 ! sa9ts 7 driv5  ev5 "u gr\nd 
by ! rage ( ,jezebel ! que51 he is      
appo9t$  ( ,god to fe$ !m 9 caves &     
holes ( ! e>? 7#a ,k+s #ah3ac74  ,yea1 !
 v rav5 compli$ ) ! w ( a ,creator to   
br+  ! prophet bread & fle% 9 ! morn+1 &
 bread & fle%  at night 7#ag3f74 ,:5    
,j]emiah ! prophet 0 reject$ ( all1     
yea1 ! *ur* t !n 01 c\ld n help him2 he 
0 ca/  into ! dungeon1 & sunk to a great
 dep? !re 9 ! mire4  ,god ! ,creator1 :o
 rule? ! spirits ( all m51 /irr$ up  !  
he>t ( ,eb$-mele* ! ,e?iopian bo? to    
petition = 8  lib]ty1 & to put him out (
 ! dungeon by ! help ( ?irty  m5 7,j]   
#ch3g-ac74 ,^! n[1 z ,*ri/ says1 7 bo?  
fa!rs1  mo!rs1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 & z a lov+
 wife or *ild 7,matt  #ai3bi74    #b4   
,ha/ ?\1 = ! sake ( ?y fai? & pr(ession 
!re(1  lo/ ?y "p 9 ! _w8 ,:y1 a ,creator
 c make !e h\ses  z he did = ! midwives 
( ,egypt 7,exo #a3bj1ba71 & c build  !e 
a sure h\se z he did = ,david 8 s]vant1 
:o v5tur$ all  = ! love t !y _h to ! fe>
 ( ,god & 8 way 7#b ,sam  #g74 ,david 0 

?ru/ out ( ,saul's h\se1 & driv5 f 8    
own1  & ,god op5$ ! he>t ( ,a*is* ! k+ (
 ,ga? to receive  him1 & to give him    
,ziklag4 ,david1 :5 "u ! tyranny (      
,saul1 knew n :at to d ) 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 
:o 7  p]secut$ = 8 sake1 b a ,creator   
incl9$ ! he>t ( !  k+ ( ,moab to receive
 !m to h\se & h>b\r 7#a ,sam #bg3e2     
#bb3c1d74    #c4 ,is ?y life at /ake--is
 t l to g = ?y pr(ession1  = ?y h>mless 
pr(ession ( ! gospel8 ,:y1 ,god !       
,creator  is ,"l ( life1 & to ,god ! ,"l
 belong ! issues f dea?4  ,s !n1 he c1  
if he w1 hold ?y brea? 9 ?y no/rils1 9  
spite ( all ! _w2 or if he %all suff] !m
 to take away ?is  = 8 glory1 he c give 
!e ano!r t5 times z good = ?y  com=t4   
,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t  
hate?  8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto 
life et]nal 7,john  #ab3be74    #d4 ,is 
?y body to be disfigur$1 dismemb]$1     
/>v$1 hang$1 or  burn$ = ! fai? &       
pr(ession ( ! gospel8 ,:y1 a ,creator  c
 ei!r prev5t x1 or1 suff]+ x1 c re/ore x
 ! v  same to !e aga91 ) great &        

manifold advantage4 ,he t  made !e to be
 n[ :at ?\ art1 c make !e to be :at ?\  
nev] yet wa/4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we 
%all be1 fur!r  ?an only by g5]al words 
7#a ,john #c3b2 ,phil #c3ba74           
,,eigh?1 ,a ,creator6 ,pet] sets him    
be=e u "h z a ,creator1  because he w\ld
 h u live ^u him z su*2 z well z ^u  8  
grace1 love1 & m]cy4 ,9 ,job's day ?is 0
 bewail$1 t  none or b a few said1 ,:]e 
is ,god my mak]1 :o give? songs  9 !    
night8 7,job #ce3aj74    ,creator1 z 0  
h9t$ be=e1 is "o ( ,god's peculi>       
titles4  ,x is n giv5 to him above five 
or six times 9 all ! ,book  ( ,god2 &   
usually1 :5 giv5 him1 x is ei!r to %[ 8 
greatness1 or else to conv9ce u t ( duty
 we ought to dep5d  ^u him2 & n to fa9t1
 if he be on our side1 = or "u  any     
adv]sity1 accord+ z we are bidd5 9 !    
text3 ,let !m  t suff] accord+ to ! w ( 
,god1 commit ! keep+ (  _! s\ls to him 9
 well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful creator4    
,%all ,god display 8 glory be=e u "u !  
"* &  title ( a ,creator1 & %all we yet 

fe> man8 ,%all he d ?is  to u :5 we are 
"u a suff]+ condition1 & t on purpose  t
 we might commit our s\ls to him 9      
well-do+1 & be quiet1  & %all we take no
 notice ( ?is8 ,:o art ?\1 t ?\  %\lde/ 
be afraid ( a man t %all die1 & ( ! son 
( man  :i* %all be made z grass2 &      
=gette/ ! ,"l ?y mak]1  t ha? /ret*$ =? 
! heav5s1 & laid ! f\ndations  ( ! e>?8 
c4 7,isa #ea3ab1ac74    ,_h ,god        
conceal$ himself1 z to 8 be+ a ,creator1
 yet s9ce  he pres5te? himself unto u by
 8 ,^w "u s _m excell5t  titles z are   
giv5 to no o!r ,god besides1 me?9ks x   
%\ld  make u bold 9 our ,god2 b :51 =   
our relief1 he %all add  to all o!r t he
 v]ily is a ,creator1 ?is %\ld make u   
re/  9 hope inde$4    ,e nation w h     
confid5ce = _! own gods1 ?\gh b  gods t 
are made ) h&s--?\gh b ! "w ( ! smi?  & 
c>p5t]2 & %all n we tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 
our  ,god1 :o is n only a ,god1 b a     
,creator & =m] ( all ?+s  7,micah #d3e71
 consequ5tly1 ! only liv+ & true ,god1 &
 "o  t alone c su/a9 u8 ,we !re=e are to

 be greatly blam$  if we ov]look !      
gr\nd1 su* gr\nd ( support & com=t z    
pres5te? itself unto u "u ! title ( a   
,creator2 b !n  mo/ ( all1 if1 :5 we h  
he>d1 believ$1 & kn[n t our  ,god is    
su*1 we %all yet be afraid ( a man t    
%all die1 &  =get ! ,"l our mak]4 ,we1  
,i say1 h he>d1 se51 kn[n1  & believ$1 t
 our ,god is ! ,creator4 ,! heav5s      
decl>e  8 glory1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8    
h&y-"w1 & ?us he  has %[$ unto u 8      
et]nal p[] & ,godhead 7,rom #a3bj74     
,behold1 !n1 ?\ fe>ful worm1 ,jacob1 !  
heav5s1 ! sun1 !  moon1 ! />s2 behold ! 
e>?1 ! sea1 ! air1 ! fire1 &  vap\rs4   
,behold1 all liv+ ?+s1 f levia?an &     
behemo?  to ! lea/ t creepe? 9 ! e>? &  
wat]s4 ,yea1 behold  ?yself1 ?y s\l1 ?y 
body1 ?y fa%ion1 ?y build+1 & consid]2  
?y ,god ha? made ev5 all ^! ?+s1 & ha?  
giv5 to !e  ?is be+2 yea1 & all ?is also
 he made ( t :i* do?  n appe> 7,heb     
#aa3a-c74 ,?is is t :i* ?\ art call$ to 
! consid]ation ( by ,pet]1 9 ! text2 :5 
he lette? fall  f 8 apo/olical m$itation

 t ?y ,god is ! ,creator1 &  comm&e? t  
?\1 9 ?y suff]+ = him accord+ to 8  w1  
%\lde/ commit ! keep+ ( ?y s\l to him z 
unto a  fai?ful ,creator4    ,he t has !
 art ?us to d1 & t c d x 9 8 /raits1    
%all nev] be trodd5 d[n4 ,8 ,god1 8     
fai?2 8 fai?1 8  ,god1 are able to make 
him /&4 ,= su* a man w ?us conclude1  t 
s9ce ! ,creator ( all is ) him1 :at b   
creatures are  !re to be aga9/ him8 ,s1 
!n1 :at is ! axe1 t x %\ld  boa/ itself 
aga9/ him t hewe? !re)8 or ! saw1 t  x  
%\ld magnify itself aga9/ him t %ake? x8
 z if !  rod %\ld %ake itself aga9/ him 
t lifte? x up2 or z if  ! /aff %\ld lift
 up itself z if x 7 n wood 7,isa        
#aj3ae74  ,read also ,isaiah #dj3ab-ca1 
& !n speak1 if ,god z ,creator is  n a  
sure confid5ce to all ! ends ( ! e>? t  
tru/ 91  & wait ^u him4 ,z ,creator1 he 
ha? =m$ & upholde? all  ?+s2 yea1 8 h&s 
h =m$ ! crook$ s]p5t1 :]e=e  he also is 
at 8 bay 7,job #bf3ac74 ,& ?\ ha/ made !
 dragon  9 ! sea2 & !re=e x foll[s t he 
c cut & w\nd him  7,isa #ea3i71 & give  

him = meat to ! f[ls1 & to ! bea/s      
inh]it+ ! wild]ness 7,psa #gd3ac1ad71 if
 he w seek to  swall[ up & de/roy ! *ur*
 & p ( ,god 7,eze #bi3c1d74    ,,n9?1 ,a
 ,creator is ,god6 ! ,god unto :om !y t 
suff] accord+  to 8 w are to commit !   
keep+ ( _! s\ls--! ,creator4  ,& do? he 
take *>ge ( !m z a ,creator8 ,!n ?is    
%\ld  tea* u to be f> (f f be+ dismay$1 
z ! hea!ns are1  at 8 tok5s2 = our ,god1
 ! ,"l1 is ! true ,god1 ! liv+  ,god1 ! 
,k+ ( et]nity 7,j] #aj3a1b1aj74 ,we %\ld
 trembl+ly  glory & rejoice :5 we see   
him 9 ! _w1 ?\gh ^u ^?  t are ! mo/     
t]rible ( 8 disp5sations4 ,god !        
,creator  w sometimes m\nt himself &    
ride ?r\gh ! e>? 9 su*  maje/y & glory1 
t he w make all to /& 9 ! t5t  doors to 
behold him4 ,o h[ he rode 9 8 *>iots (  
salvation  :5 he w5t to save 8 p out ( !
 l& ( ,egypt6 ,h[ he  %ook ! nations6   
,!n 8 glory cov]$ ! heav5s1 & !  e>? 0  
full ( 8 praise4 ,& 8 brightness 0 z !  
light2  he _h horns com+ out ( 8 h&3 &  
!re 0 ! hid+ (  8 p[]4 ,be=e him w5t !  

pe/il5ce1 & burn+ coals w5t  =? at 8    
feet4 ,he /ood1 & measur$ ! e>?3 he     
beheld1  & drove asund] ! nations2 & !  
ev]la/+ m\nta9s 7  scatt]$1 ! p]petual  
hills did b[3 8 ways are ev]la/+4  ,!n  
said ! prophet1 ,i saw ! t5ts ( ,cu%an 9
 affliction3  & ! curta9s ( ! l& (      
,midian did tremble4 ,0 ! ,"l  displeas$
 aga9/ ! riv]s8 0 ?9e ang] aga9/ !      
riv]s8  0 ?y wra? aga9/ ! sea1 t ?\ did/
 ride ^u ?9e  horses & ?y *>iots (      
salvation8 7,hab #c3c-h74    ,s ,david3 
,! e>? %ook & trembl$1 said he2 !       
f\ndations  also ( ! hills mov$ & 7     
%ak51 because he 0 wro?4  ,!re w5t up a 
smoke out ( 8 no/rils1 & fire out ( 8   
m\? dev\r$3 coals 7 k9dl$ by x4 ,he b[$ 
! heav5s  also1 & came d[n3 & d>kness 0 
"u 8 feet4 ,& he rode  ^u a *]ub1 & did 
fly3 yea1 he did fly ^u ! w+s ( !  w9d4 
,he made d>kness 8 secret place2 8      
pavilion r\nd ab\t  him 7 d>k wat]s &   
?ick cl\ds ( ! skies4 ,at ! brightness  
t 0 be=e him 8 ?ick cl\ds pass$1 hail   
/ones & coals  ( fire4 ,! ,"l also      

?und]$ 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ,highe/  gave 8  
voice2 hail /ones & coals ( fire4 ,yea1 
he s5t out  8 arr[s1 & scatt]$ !m2 & he 
%ot out lightn+s1 &  discomfit$ !m4 ,!n 
! *annels ( wat]s 7 se51 & !  f\ndations
 ( ! _w 7 discov]$ at ?y rebuke1 ,o ,"l1
  at ! bla/ ( ! brea? ( ?y no/rils 7,psa
 #ah3g-ae74    ,^! are glori\s ?+s1 ?\gh
 %ak+ disp5sations4 ,god is  wor?y to be
 se5 9 8 disp5sations z well z 9 8 ,^w1 
?\gh ! nations tremble at 8 pres5ce4 ,oh
 t ?\ w\lde/  r5d ! heav5s1 t ?\ w\lde/ 
come d[n1 sai? ! prophet1  t ! m\nta9s  
might fl[ d[n at ?y pres5ce6 7,isa      
#fd3a74  ,we "k ,god1 & he is our ,god1 
our own ,god2 ( :om or ( :at  %\ld we be
 afraid8 7,psa #df74 ,:5 ,god ro>s out (
 ,zion1 &  utt]s 8 voice f ,j]usalem1 :5
 ! heav5s & ! e>? d  %ake1 ! ,"l %all be
 ! hope ( 8 p1 & ! /r5g?  ( ! *ildr5 (  
,israel 7,joel #c3af74    ,e man /aye?  
up1 or lette? 8 _s fail1 accord+ to  :at
 he kn[e? conc]n+ ! nature ( a ?+4 ,he t
 kn[s  ! sea1 kn[s ! waves w toss       
!mselves3 he t kn[s a  lion1 w n mu*    

wond] to see 8 paw1 or to he> ! voice  (
 8 ro>+4 ,& %all we t "k our ,god be    
/rick5 )  a panic fe>1 :5 he come? out (
 8 holy place to puni% !  inhabitants ( 
! e>? = _! iniquity8 ,we %\ld /& l  ^? t
 are next to angels1 & tell ! bl9d _w :o
 x  is t is ?us m\nt$ ^u 8 /e$1 & t ha? 
! cl\ds  = ! du/ ( 8 feet1 & t ?us ride?
 ^u ! w+s (  ! w9d3 we %\ld say unto !m1
 ,?is ,god is our ,god = ev]  & ev]1 &  
he %all be our guide ev5 unto dea?4     
,our ,god6 ! ,creator6 ,he c turn m5 to 
de/ruction1 & say1  ,return1 ye *ildr5 (
 m54 ,:5 our ,god %[s himself1 x is     
wor? ! :ile to see ! sight1 ?\gh x co/s 
u all t we  h to behold x4 ,"s m5 w     
bless & admire e rascally  juggl] t c b 
make aga9 t :i* !y only seem to m>1  or 
d some?+ t seems to outgo reason2 yea1  
?\gh !y make  ?und]+s & noise 9 ! place 
:]e !y are1 z ?\gh !  devil himself 7   
!re4 ,%all sa9ts1 !n1 l slaves1 be      
afraid  ( _! ,god1 ! ,creator2 ( _! own 
,god1 :5 he r5de? !  heav5s1 & comes    
d[n8 ,:5 ,god comes into ! _w to d great

  ?+s1 he mu/ come l himself--l him t is
 a ,creator3  :]e=e ! heav5s & ! e>? mu/
 move at 8 pres5ce1 to  signify t !y    
ackn[l$ge him z su*1 & pay him t homage 
t is due to him z _! ,god & great       
,creator4    ,we t are ,*ri/ians h be5  
tra9$ up by 8 ,son 9 8  s*ool ?is _m a  
day1 & h be5 told :at a ,god our ,fa!r  
is1 :at an arm he has1 & ) :at a voice  
he c ?und]2 h[  he c deck himself )     
maje/y & excell5cy1 & array himself  )  
beauty & glory2 h[ he c ca/ abroad !    
rage ( 8 wra?1  & behold e "o t is pr\d1
 & abase him 7,job #dj3i-aa74  ,h we n  
talk$ ( :at he did at ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9 ! 
l&  ( ,ham _m ye>s ago1 & h we =got him 
n[8 ,h we n  vaunt$ & boa/$ ( our ,god  
bo? 9 *ur*1 pulpit1 & books2  & spake to
 ! praise ( !m t1 in/ead ( /ones1       
attempt$  to drive anti*ri/ out ( ! _w )
 _! lives & _!  blood2 & are we afraid (
 our ,god8 ,he 0 ,god1 a ,creator1 !n2  
& is he n ,god n[8 & w he n be z good to
 u z to !m  t h gone be=e u8 or w\ld we 
limit him to appe> 9 su*  ways z only   

smile ^u our fle%2 & h him /ay1 & n %[  
himself 9 8 he>t-%ak+ disp5sations until
 we are dead &  gone8 ,:at if we mu/ g  
n[ to heav51 & :at if he is ?us  come   
d[n to fet* u to himself8 ,if we h be5  
wise z s]p5ts1  & innoc5t z doves--if we
 c say1 ,nei!r aga9/ ! law (  ! ,jews1  
nei!r aga9/ ! temple1 nor aga9/ ,caes>1 
h we  (f5d$ any?+ at all1 ( :at %\ld we 
be afraid8 ,let heav5  & e>? come       
toge!r1 ,i d>e say !y w n hurt u4 ,our  
,"l ,jesus1 :5 dilat+ ^u "s ( ! great & 
necess>y works  ( our ,creator1 puts    
*eck be=eh& to all uncomely fe>s2 to    
su* fe>s z become n ! fai? & pr(ession (
 a ,*ri/ian4  ,bro!r1 sai? he1 %all     
deliv] up ! bro!r to dea?1 &  ! fa!r !  
*ild3 & ! *ildr5 %all rise up aga9/ _!  
p>5ts1 & cause !m to be put to dea?4 ,& 
ye %all be hat$  ( all m5 = my "n's     
sake4 ,:at foll[s8 7v]se #bh71 ,fe>  !m 
n2 & aga91 9 v]se #ca1 ,fe> ye n 7,matt 
#aj3ba1bb74    ,s aga9 7,matt #bd73     
,nation %all rise aga9/ nation--!re %all
  be fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes1 c4 

,!y %all deliv] y  up to be afflict$1 & 
%all kill y4--,_m %all be (f5d$1  & %all
 betray "o ano!r4--,& _m false prophets 
%all  arise1 & deceive _m4 ,& yet = all 
?is we are bid n  to be afraid1 = all ^!
 ?+s1 ) all o!r are ord]$1  limit$1     
enl>g$ & /rait5$1 b\nd$ & butt$ by ! w1 
& h&1 & p[] ( t ,god unto :om ,pet] bids
 u commit  ! keep+ ( our s\ls1 z unto a 
fai?ful ,creator 7v]se #g-aa2  ,m>k     
#ac3e-i74 ,to wait = ,god 9 ! way ( 8   
judgm5ts do?  well become a ,*ri/ian4   
,to believe he loves u :5 he %[s himself
 t]rible to u1 is  also v mu* becom+ (  
u4 ,:]e=e has he giv5 u grace8  ,is x t 
we %\ld live by s5se8 ,:]e=e has he     
sometimes  visit$ u8 ,is x t our he>ts  
might be e/rang$ f him1 &  t we /ill    
%\ld love ! _w8 ,& ,i say aga91 :]e=e   
has he s pla9ly told u ( 8 greatness1 & 
( :at he c  d8 ,is x n t we might be    
/ill :5 ! _w is di/urb$2  & t we might  
hope = good ?+s to come out ( su*       
provid5ces  t1 to s5se1 look z if       
!mselves w\ld eat up & dev\r all8       

,let u wait ^u ,god1 walk ) ,god1       
believe 9 ,god1 & commit  ourselves1 our
 s\l1 our body1 to ,god1 to be kept4    
,yea1 let u be  cont5t to be at !       
disposal ( ,god1 & rejoice to see him   
act  accord+ to all 8 wondr\s works4 ,= 
?is is a po/ure highly  becom+ !m t say 
( ,god he is _! ,fa!r1 & t h  committ$ !
 keep+ ( _! s\ls to him z unto a        
,creator4  ,a comely ?+ x is = ! s\l t  
fe>e? ,god1 to love &  rev]5ce him 9 all
 8 appe>ances4 ,we %\ld be l ! spaniel  
dog1 ev5 lie at ! foot ( our ,god1 z he 
at ! foot ( 8  ma/]2 yea1 & %\ld be     
glad1 c\ld we b see 8 face1 ?\gh  he    
treads u d[n ) 8 feet4    ,ay1 says "o  
son1 s ,i c\ld1 if ,i ?\ght ?is high    
,god w\ld  reg>d me1 & take notice ( my 
lay+ ( my s\l at 8 foot1  :ile ,i suff] 
= 8 ,^w & tru? 9 ! _w4 ,:y1 d b  see n[ 
h[ ! ,holy ,gho/1 = our help1 do? h$ge  
up t way  9 at :i* unbelief w\ld come1 t
 !re might1 z to ?is1  be no room left =
 d\bt+4 ,= z he calle? ! ,god unto :om  
we are bid to commit ! keep+ ( our s\l1 

a ,creator1 s he  sai? t he is ,a       
,,creator ,,t ,,is ,,fai?ful4 ,let !m   
commit !  keep+ ( _! s\ls unto him 9    
well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful  ,creator--a 
,creator t w conc]n himself ) ! s\l     
committ$  to 8 tru/1 & t w be fai?ful to
 x1 accord+ to all  t he has promis$4   
,?is1 !re=e1 ( ,god's fai?fulness be+   
add$ to 8 might &  p[]1 is 9 itself a   
gr\nd ( great support to ^? t h  9 a way
 ( well-do+ committ$ !mselves1 _! s\ls1 
to him  to keep4 ,a ,creator2 :at is x t
 a ,creator _c d8 ,a fai?ful  ,creator2 
:at is x t "o t is fai?ful w n d1 t  is1
 :5 he is engag$8 ,& n[ he is engag$1   
because ?\ ha/  committ$ ?y s\l to him  
to keep1 & because he has bid !e  d s4  
,let !m commit ! keep+ ( _! s\l to him1 
z unto  a fai?ful ,creator4 ,i h        
sometimes se5 an unfai?ful man engag$1  
:5 a ?+ has be5 committ$ to him to keep4
 ,a man t is a  ?ief1 a *eat]1 a        
defraud]1 w yet be fai?ful to him t  w  
commit a *>ge to him to keep4 ,& !      
reason is1 because1  ?\gh he c /eal1    

*eat1 defraud1 )\t be+ tak5 notice  (2  
yet he mu/ be se5 & kn[n1 if he be false
 9 t :i*  is committ$ to him to keep4 ,i
 "k ! comp>ison is odi\s1 yet  su* h be5
 made by a holi] m\? ?an m9e1 & z ! case
  may be1 !y may be apte/ ( all to      
illu/rate t :i* a man  is ab\t to       
expla94 ,h>k :at ! unju/ judge sai?1    
says !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,luke #ah74   
,to commit ?y s\l to ,god is to tru/ him
 ) x2 to commit ?y  s\l to ,god is to   
engage him to look to x4 ,& if he %\ld n
  be fai?ful n[1 he w n be s 9 any case4
 ,= himself has  bidd5 !e d x2 he has   
also promis$ to keep x1 z has be5       
already %[$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is disc\rse4  
,besides1 he is  "h said to be          
fai?ful--to be a fai?ful ,creator4 ,he  
*all5ges  ?is ( fai?fulness to himself  
alone3 ,yea1 let ,god be true1 b  e man 
a li> 7,rom #c3d74 ,?is1 !re=e1 do? /ill
 help to  enc\rage !m t w\ld be fai?ful 
to him1 to commit ! keep+  ( our s\l to 
him4 ,a fai?ful man w enc\rage "o mu*2  
h[  mu* m %\ld ! fai?fulness ( ,god     

enc\rage u8    ,"h1 !re=e1 we h a clos+ 
^w inde$2 a ^w to wrap  up ! text ) t is
 z full ( good z ! sun is ( light4  ,:at
 c be fitt] spok58 ,:at c be add$8 ,:at 
n[ is want+  to ! help ( him t has      
committ$ 8 s\l to ,god to keep x  :ile  
he is suff]+ accord+ to 8 w 9 ! _w8 ,he 
is  engag$1 z ,i said1 by t act2 ?\ ha/ 
committ$ ?y s\l to  him to keep2 he is  
engag$ by 8 own ,^w2 he has bidd5 !e    
commit ?y s\l to him to keep4 ,he is    
engag$ by 8 decl>+  ( himself to be     
fai?ful2 = t has enc\rag$ !e to commit  
?y s\l to him to keep4 ,besides1 he has 
promis$ to d x2 he  has sworn to d x4   
,= :5 ,god made promise to ,abraham1    
because he c\ld swe> by  no great]1 he  
sw>e by himself1 say+1 ,surely bless+ ,i
 w  bless !e1 & multiply+ ,i w multiply 
!e4 ,& s1 aft] he  _h pati5tly endur$1  
7z ?\ mu/ d17 he obta9$ ! promise4  ,=  
m5 v]ily swe> by ! great3 & an oa? =    
confirmation is  to !m an end ( all     
/rife4 ,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly   
to %ew unto ! heirs ( promise !         

immutability ( 8 c\nsel1  confirm$ x by 
an oa?3 t by two immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x 
0 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a
 /rong consolation1  :o h fl$ = refuge  
to lay hold ^u ! hope set be=e  u3 :i*  
hope we h z an an*or ( ! s\l1 bo? sure &
  /eadfa/1 & :i* ent]e? into t )9 !     
veil2 :i!r  ! =]unn] is = u ent]$1 ev5  
,jesus1 made an ,high-prie/  = ev] aft] 
! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec 7,heb #f3ac-bj74    
,?us y see :at gr\nd we h :o suff]      
accord+ to ! w  ( ,god1 & t h committ$ !
 keep+ ( our s\ls to him 9  well-do+1 z 
unto a fai?ful ,creator4 ,"h1 !re=e1 ,i 
might  make a /op & conclude z to ?is   
advice2 b n[ we are 91 we  w proce$ a   
little fur!r1 & w fall ^u ?ree or f\r  m
 p>ticul>s4    ,fir/1 !n1 ,he w be      
fai?ful to u 9 ?is3 ,he w keep u f  ^?  
allurem5ts ( ! _w t a suff]+ sa9t is    
subject  to4 ,!y t suff] h o!r k9ds (   
temptations ^u ?is  acc\nt ?an o!r      
,*ri/ians h4 ,! lib]ty ( o!rs1 :ile  !y 
are 9 bonds1 is a temptation to !m4 ,!  
peace ( o!rs1  :ile !y are 9 tr\ble1 is 

a temptation to !m4 ,! enjoym5ts  (     
o!rs1 :ile _! h\ses are empty & _! goods
 tak5  away1 :ile _! own wat] is sold   
unto !m1 & :ile !y are  buy+ _! own     
wood1 is a great temptation to !m 7,lam 
#e3d74  ,& ?is temptation1 7 x n t we h 
to d ) a ,god  t is fai?ful1 w\ld       
assur$ly be a great sn>e unto !m4 ,b    
,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be   
tempt$1 z to  ?is1 above t ye are able  
7#a ,cor #aj3ac74    ,nay1 a suff]+ man 
has n only ^! ?+s ly+ be=e him  z a     
temptation1 b p]haps ! wife ( ! bosom   
lies at him1  say+1 ,o d n ca/ ?yself   
away2 if ?\ take/ ?is c\rse1  :at %all  
,i d8 ,?\ has said ?\ love/ me2 n[ make 
x manife/  by grant+ ?is my small       
reque/4 ,d n /ill rema9 9 ?9e           
integrity4 ,next to ?is come ! *ildr51  
all :i* are l to  come to pov]ty1 to    
begg>y1 to be undone = want ( :]e)al  to
 fe$1 & clo!1 & provide = !m = "t to    
come4 ,n[  also come k9dr$1 & relations1
 & acqua9tance2 "s *ide1  "s cry1 "s    
argue1 "s ?reat51 "s promise1 "s flatt]1

  & "s d all1 to befool him = s unadvis$
 an act z to ca/  away himself1 & to br+
 8 wife & *ildr5 to begg>y =  su* a ?+ z
 religion4 ,^! are sore temptations4#dg 
,next to ^? come ! t]rors ( m51 ! gripes
 ( ! laws1  ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & no man c   
tell :at4 ,all :i* are  suffici5t to    
pull a man f ! gates ( life1 7 he !re1  
if  ! fai?ful ,creator /&s n to him4 ,b 
,god is fai?ful1 :o  w n suff] y to be  
tempt$ above t ye are able2 b w  ) !    
temptation make a way to escape1 t ye   
may be able to  be> x4--,b ,god is      
fai?ful4 ,x sai? n1 t ?\ art3 b  ,god is
 fai?ful--to 8 ,son1 to :om he has giv5 
!e2 to 8  promise1 ! :i* he has giv5 !e2
 to 8 cause1 to :i* he  has call$ !e2 & 
to ?y s\l1 ! :i* ?\ ha/ committ$  to 8  
tru/1 & ! :i* he also has tak5 ! *>ge (1
 z he  is a fai?ful ,creator4    ,& w n 
suff] !e to be tempt$4 ,h[1 n tempt$8   
,no2  n above :at ?\ art able4 ,he t    
tempts !e do? n at all  consid] ?y      
/r5g?1 s z to /op :5 he sees ?\ art     
weak2  he w\ld h !e ov]?r[n1 = !re=e x  

is t he tempte?  !e4 ,b ,god w n suff]  
t1 because he is fai?ful1 &  because ?\ 
ha/ committ$ ! keep+ ( ?y s\l unto him 9
  well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful ,creator4  
,n tempt$ above t  ye are able4 ,he sai?
 n1 above t ye are well able4 ,inde$1   
?y /r5g? %all be proportion$ to !       
temptation1 b ?\  maye/ h none ov] &    
above to sp>e2 ?\ %alt n h a  bigg] load
 ?an ,god w give !e %\ld]s to be>4 ,*ri/
 did  be> 8 burd51 b x made him cry out1
 & sweat z x 7  great drops ( blood1 to 
c>ry x4 ,be> ?y burd5 ?\ %alt1  & n be  
de/roy$ by x2 b p]haps ?\ maye/         
sometimes ro>  "u x by reason ( !       
disquietness ( ?y he>t4 ,b he w  ) !    
temptation make a way ( escape4 ,) !    
temptation1  n )\t x2 ?\ mu/ be tempt$1 
& mu/ escape too4 ,)  ! temptation4 ,z  
sure z ,satan is lic5s$1 s sure he is   
limit$2 & :5 ,satan has end$ all !      
temptation1 he %all  dep>t f !e 7,luke  
#d3ac74 ,he w ) ! temptation--by  su* a 
manag+ ( x z %all beak its own neck4    
,god c admit  ,satan to tempt1 & make ! 

,*ri/ian wise to manage ! temptation  = 
8 own escape4    ,make a way4 ,x may be 
?\ see/ no way ( escape4 ,x may be !re  
is no way--no way 9 all ! _w1 to escape4
 ,well2 b ,god c  make a way4 ,:5       
,israel 0 hemm$ 9 at ! ,r$ ,sea1 !re 0 z
  !n no way--no way 9 all ! _w1 to      
escape4 ,o6 b ,god made  a way1 & a     
pa?way too1 & t ?r\gh ! mighty wat]s    
7,exo  #ae3h1af2 ,psa #ajf3i2 #gh3ac74  
,he w make a way ) ! temptation1  or w )
 ! temptation make a way to escape1 t ye
 may be  able to be> x4 ,^! are ! words 
( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is  ,god2 & !y are  
spok51 yea1 committ$ to record = ?is v  
purpose1 t ^? t are "u affliction might 
commit !  keep+ ( _! s\l to him 9       
well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful  ,creator4 ,t
 is ! fir/4    ,second1 ,he w also be   
fai?ful to u z to ?is3 ,he w give u  a  
compet5t measure ( wisdom1 t 9 our      
suff]+ condition we  may 9 all ?+s be   
made able to manage our /ate )          
discretion4  ,we are p]haps weak (      
natural abilities1 p>ts ( utt]ance1 or  

! l2 & our adv]s>ies are le>n$1 eloqu5t1
 & ripe (  p>ts4 ,?\ ha/ ! disadvantage 
on ?y side1 & !y h :at  ! _w c af=d to  
enc\rage !m2 ?\ art weak ( _s1  !y are  
bold & /rong4 ,! great & ! mighty are ) 
?y  enemies1 b on ?y side !re is no     
com=t] 7,eccl #d3a74    ,:y n[ "h is1 z 
to ?is1 & to :at else c x be object$1  !
 fai?fulness ( ,god engag$4 ,fir/1 9 a  
g5]al promise2 ,i w  n fail !e1 nor     
=sake !e 7,heb #ac3e1f74 ,secondly1 we h
  an invitation to come to ?is fai?ful  
,god = wisdom to assi/  & help4 ,= aft] 
he _h said1 ,my bre?r51 c\nt x all joy  
:5 ye fall into div]s temptations--& let
 pati5ce h h]  p]fect "w2 he adds1 ,if  
any man lack wisdom1 let him ask (      
,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 &     
upbraide? n1 & x  %all be giv5 him      
7,james #a3b-e74 ,"h is m ?an an        
invitation1  "h is a promise--x %all be 
giv5 him2 & all to %[ u :at a  fai?ful  
,creator we h committ$ our s\ls unto4   
,do? any lack  wisdom to "k h[ to c>ry x
 9 a "t ( trial3 let !m ask x  ( ,god--(

 ! ,god t is wisdom itself2 let him ask 
x ( ,god1  ! lib]al giv]1 :o give? to   
all m5 all t !y h1 &  upbraide? n = _!  
unwor?9ess4 ,nor do? ! ,holy ,gho/  /op 
"h1 b enl>ges himself 9 a m p>ticul> way
 to ^?  t suff] accord+ to ! text1 say+1
 ,b :5 !y deliv]  y up1 take no ?\ght h[
 or :at ye %all speak3 = x %all  be giv5
 y 9 t same h\r :at ye %all speak 7,matt
 #aj3ai74  ,i h (t5 be5 amaz$ 9 my m9d  
at ?is text1 = h[ c\ld  ,jesus ,*ri/ h  
said su* a ^w if he _h n be5 able to    
p]=m x8 ,?is text1 !re=e1 decl>es him to
 be ,god4 ,x is  also a pro( (          
fai?fulness to ^? t suff] = him4    ,= x
 is z if he %\ld say1 ,try me & tru/ me2
 if ,i /& n  by y 9 a day ( di/ress1    
nev] believe me m2--y1 suff]+  accord+  
to ! w ( ,god1 & committ+ y\r s\ls to   
him 9  well-do+2 ,i w give y a m\? &    
wisdom1 :i* all y\r  adv]s>ies %all n be
 able to ga9say or resi/1 = s he has  x 
9 ,luke #ba3ae4 ,"h is no consid]ation (
 :at capacity !  p might be (1 t 7 to be
 p]secut$2 b :at matt]s  :at !y are8 if 

fools1 x is no matt]2 if wise1 x helpe? 
no?+4 ,a m\? & wisdom is to be giv52 t (
 itself %all  d4 ,& ?is is accord+ to t 
o!r scripture m5tion$ a=e1  :]e x sai?1 
,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all       
prosp]2 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ !e 
9 judgm5t  ?\ %alt condemn 7,isa        
#ed3ag74 ,al?\gh x may happ5 9 ?is1  z 9
 ! =m] temptation1 ! devil & 8 ag5ts may
 give !  sa9ts1 9 _! plead+ = ! tru?1 _!
 bellies full bo?  ( cross answ]s1      
equivocations1 sophi/ications1 wrong    
glosses  & errone\s int]pretations2 b   
tru? %all prevail1 %all turn  ! scale1 &
 be> away ! victory4    ,?ird1 ,he w    
also be fai?ful to u 9 ?is3 we %all n   
want  spiritual support to help u to be>
 up "u our p>ticul> p>ts  ( suff]+4 ,i d
 n say t ?\ %alt be com=t$ all !  :ile2 
b ,i say he w be to !e s fai?ful z to   
com=t !e  "u ^? ?odes1#dh gu/s1 bla/s1  
or batt]+ /orms t beat  aga9/ ?y wall   
7,isa #cb3b74    ,look !n :at pres5t    
degrees or aggravat+ appe>ances are 9   
?y afflictions2 to su* a degree %alt ?\ 

at times be support$4  ,= z surely z ev]
 ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ,samson at times 9  !
 camp ( ,dan1 :5 he lay aga9/ !         
,phili/9es2 s w !  ,_s ( ,god move 9 &  
^u !e to com=t & to /r5g!n  !e1 :il/ ?\ 
suff]e/ = 8 "n 9 ! _w4 ,z our           
afflictions ab\nd = ,*ri/1 s %all our   
consolations ab\nd by  him 7#b ,cor     
#a3e74 ,i h obs]v$ t ,god lays ?is1 t he
 use?  to com=t 8 p 9 a "t ( suff]+s1 z 
an aggravation  ( s9 ^u !m t did use to 
%uck#di & %r9k "u suff]+s4  ,i1 sai? he1
 ev5 ,i1 am he t com=te? y2 :o art ?\  t
 ?\ %\lde/ be afraid ( a man t %all die 
7,isa #ea3ab78    ,god1 says ! wise man1
 ha? set ! "o ov] aga9/ ! o!r1  ! day ( 
adv]sity & ! day ( prosp]ity1 to ! end t
  man %\ld f9d no?+ aft] him to compla9 
( 7,eccl #g3ad74  ,= z c]ta9ly z !re is 
a "t to m\rn1 s c]ta9ly !re  is a "t to 
rejoice3 set1 ,i say1 = !m t suff] =    
,god's  cause accord+ to ,god's w 7,eccl
 #c3d74    ,!re are sev]al degrees (    
suff]+ = righte\sness2 !re  is ! sc\rge 
( ! tongue1 ! ru9 ( an e/ate1 ! loss (  

lib]ty1 a jail1 a gibbet1 a /ake1 a     
dagg]4 ,n[1 answ]able to  ^! are !      
com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ prep>$1 l to l1  
"p proportion$ to "p1 only !            
consolations are said to ab\nd  7#b ,cor
 #a74    ,b ! light] ! suff]+s are1 ! m 
difficult x is to  judge ( ! com=ts ( ! 
,_s ( ,god1 = x is common =  a man to be
 com=table "u suff]+s :5 he suff]e? b   
little1 & kn[s also t 8 enemy c t\* 8   
fle%1 8  e/ate1 or ! l1 b little3 ,i    
say1 x is common = su* a  man to be     
com=table 9 8 suff]+s1 f ! consid]ation 
t 8 enemies c t\* him no fur!r4 ,& ?is  
may be !  joy ( ! fle%--! result (      
reason1 & may be v mu*1 if  n altoge!r1 
)\t a mixture ( ! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/   
!re)4 ,! m deep1 !re=e1 & ! m dreadful !
  suff]+s are1 ! m cle>ly are se5 !     
com=ts ( !  ,_s1 :5 a man has com=t :]e 
! fle% is dead1 /irre?  n1 & c d no?+4  
,:5 a man c be com=table at ! loss  (   
all--:5 he is "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 or at 
! place  ( execution--:5 a man's cause1 
a man's consci5ce1 ! promise1  & ! ,holy

 ,gho/1 h all "o com=table voice1 & d   
all1  toge!r ) _! trumpets1 make "o s\nd
 9 ! s\l2 !n  ! com=ts are good1 ( ! "r 
k9ds1 ( ,god & 8 ,_s4    ,i told y be=e 
t !re are sev]al degrees ( suff]+s2     
:]e=e x is n to be expect$ t he t suff]s
 b little  %\ld p>take ( ! com=ts t are 
prep>$ = !m t  suff] mu*4 ,he t has only
 ! sc\rge ( ! tongue1 kn[s n  :at are ! 
com=ts t are prep>$ = him t meets )  !  
sc\rge ( ! :ip4 ,& h[ %\ld a man "k :at 
mann]  ( com=ts ! ,holy ,gho/ do? use to
 give at ! jail & !  gibbet1 :5 himself1
 = righte\sness1 nev] 0 !re8    ,b :e!r 
?is or ! o!r ,*ri/ian kn[s x1 ,god has 8
  consolations = 8 suff]+ p2 & ^?1 too1 
su* z  are proportion$ to ! nature or   
degree ( _! suff]+s2 !  :i* %all        
assur$ly be made appe> to !m t %all aft]
 a  godly mann] /ick to 8 tru?1 & tru/  
him ) _! s\ls4  ,joseph 0 ca/ into      
prison2 b ,god 0 ) him4 ,john 0  bani%$ 
into ! isle call$ ,patmos1 = ! ,^w (    
,god2 b :at  revelations ( ,god _h he   
!re6 ev5 su* z he 0 a /rang]  to all 8  

life be=e3 ?is1 !re=e1 is to be well    
he$$4 ,=  x is a demon/ration ( !       
fai?fulness ( ,god to ^? t1  suff]+     
accord+ to 8 w1 d commit ! keep+ ( _!   
s\ls to him 9 well-do+1 z unto a fai?ful
 ,creator4    ,f\r?1 ,he w also be      
fai?ful to u 9 ?is3 ,he w n let !       
%>pness1 nor ke5ness1 nor v5om ( ! arr[s
 ( ! enemies  ( 8 p1 rea* s f> z to     
de/roy bo? body & s\l at  once2 b he w  
pres]ve !m1 :5 :at c be done is done1   
to 8 et]nal k+dom & glory1 is a m>vell\s
 ?+2 b x  mu/ be s1 because ,god has    
call$ !m to x4 ,!re=e1 aft]  ,pet] _h   
told !m t ! devil _! adv]s>y s\ght to   
dev\r  !m1 & _h bidd5 !m resi/ him1     
/eadfa/ 9 ! fai?1  he sai?1 ,b ! ,god ( 
all grace1 :o ha? call$ u unto 8  et]nal
 k+dom & glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 aft] t  
ye h  suff]$ a :ile1 make y p]fect1     
/abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle  y 7#a ,pet]     
#e3aj74 ,! tru? is1 p]secution ( ! godly
 01  ( ,god1 nev] int5d$ = _!           
de/ruction1 b = _! glory1  & to make !m 
%9e ! m :5 !y are beyond ?is valley  ( !

 %ad[ ( dea?4 ,inde$1 we (ttimes1 :5 we 
are p]secut$1  d feel ! t]rors ( our    
adv]s>ies 9 our m9ds4 ,b x is n  because
 !y c %oot !m ?i!r1 nor because !y (    
!mselves  h p[] to rea* s f>1 b we1 l   
fools1 by our ignorance  & unbelief1 d  
admit !m ?i!r4    ,no suff]+1 nor       
inflict] ( suff]+1 c rea* ! peace (  !  
suff]] )\t 8 own cons5t4 ,?is is        
provision ( ,god's  mak+2 yea1 & if     
?r\gh our folly _! t]ror is admitt$  to 
t\* u1 yet s9ce we are n our own1 b are 
b\ght ) a  price1 we are n s at our own 
dispose1 b t ,god w h  ! butt+ & b\nd+ (
 _! rage1 z also a p[] to uphold  &     
support our spirits4 ,:5 ,i said my foot
 slipp$1 ?y m]cy1  ,o ,"l1 help me up4  
,& ! reason :y1 by ,god's ord9ance1 !   
_s is n to be t\*$ 9 suff]+1 is1 because
 t is x  t is to su/a9 ! infirmity ( !  
suff]]2 !re=e ,god  w h ! _s ( 8 s]vants
 kept s\nd1 & 9 good heal?  7,prov      
#ah3ad2 ,isa #eg3af74 ,! room1 !re=e1 & 
! gr\nd t  ! enemy has to play ^u1 is ! 
body & outw>d sub/ance  ( ! p ( ,god1 b 

! _s is res]v$1 = ! reason  h9t$ be=e1 &
 also t x might be capable ( ma9ta9+  ( 
communion ) ,god4 ,& h[ else c\ld !y    
obey t comm&  t bids !m rejoice 9       
tribulation1 & glorify ,god 9 !  fires8 
z x is 7,rom #ab2 ,isa #bd3ae74    ,b1  
,i say1 if !y h n p[] to t\*1 mu* less  
to de/roy  body & s\l = ev]4 ,! body is 
,god's1 & he gives t to  !m to de/roy2 !
 _s is ,god's1 & he keeps t to himself1 
to %[ t he has bo? p[] to d ) u :at he  
pleases1 &  t he w recov] our body also 
out ( _! h&2 = if !  _s lives1 s mu/ !  
body1 :5 m5 h done :at !y c  !re)4 ,?is 
is ! argum5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/     
himself  7,luke #bj3cg1ch74 ,!re=e !    
fai?fulness ( ,god n only is1  b also w 
be se51 by !m t d>e tru/ him1 till !    
next  _w1 to 8 glory & _! et]nal com=t4 
,we w n[ conclude ) a %ort ^w by way (  
,,use4 ,y see h[  ,i h op5$ ! text1 &   
:at ha? naturally foll[$ !reupon2  f !  
:ole ( :i* may be ga!r$3--    ,use      
,fir/1 ,t ! p ( ,god are a suff]+ p--a p
  subject to tr\ble = _! fai? &         

pr(ession4 ,! reason is1  besides :at   
ha? be5 said already1 because ! p[] (   
tru?  is 9 _! he>ts1 & %[s itself 9 _!  
lives--a ?+ :i*  ! devil & ! _w c by no 
means abide4 ,he t is born  aft] ! fle% 
p]secute? him t is born aft] ! ,_s 7,gal
  #d3bi74 ,= !y _c agree 9 religion2 !  
godly are s dev\t  & ! o!r are s pr(ane1
 t !y _c d4 ,n b t  ,god's p1 z !y are  
comm&$1 are will+ to let !m  alone2 b ! 
o!r !y _c be> t !y %\ld s]ve ,god  z !y 
h said 7,matt #ae3ad71 & h5ce arise?    
p]secution4  ,! _w also w\ld h !        
religion ( ! godly to be c\nt$  false--a
 ?+ t ! o!rs c by no means endure1 b w  
/& by & ma9ta91 yet 9 all peaceable     
mann]1 _! own ways  be=e !m1 :atev] x   
co/s4    ,! ,*ri/ian & ! c>nal pr(essor 
are l ^? two h>lots  t y read ( 9 ! book
 ( ,k+s1 :o /rove = ! liv+  *ild1 ^: x  
%\ld be1 ^: conte/ c\ld n be decid$     
until x came to ! sword ( ! k+ 7#a ,k+s 
#c74 ,o1 b :5  ! sword 0 drawn1 "u a %[ 
z if ! liv+ *ild mu/ n[  be cut 9 two1  
!n ! true "m 0 kn[n f ! false2 =  h]    

b[els ye>n$ ^u h] son 7v]se #bf1bg74 ,! 
_w1 :at  %[ soev] !y h = religion1 &    
h[ev] !y urge x1 t  ! tru? is ) !m1 h no
 ye>n+ ( b[els = x4 ,let x  be nei!r m9e
 nor ?9e1 said %e1 b divide x2 b ! woman
  ^: ! liv+ *ild 01 _h n a he>t to say  
s4 ,religion  may lie & die 9 a dit* =  
all ^? t are giv5 to _!  s9s2 nor do? _!
 zeal appe>1 except :5 !y are gripp+  ( 
! godly = 8 fai? t[>ds ,god4 ,b[els1    
ye>n+ ( b[els  ov] ,god's condemn$      
religion1 is only f\nd 9 ! s\ls ( ^?  :o
 own ,god has made x4    ,use ,second1  
,is x s8 ,are ,god's p a suff]+ p8 ,!n  
?is  %\ld in=m !m t w be religi\s1 to   
prep>e !mselves  = :at is l to att5d !m 
= _! religion4 ,to prep>e1  ,i say1 n ) 
c>nal weapons1 b ) ! graces ( ! ,_s  (  
,god2 t w help !m ) meekness & pati5ce  
to endure4  ,sit d[n !n1 ,i say1 & c\nt 
up ! co/1 be=e = religion  ?\ engage/   
too f>2 le/ ?\ take ^u !e to m$dle )  t 
:i* ?\ wilt n "k :at to d ) 9 ! end     
7,prov  #be3h2 ,luke #ad3be-cj74    ,_m 
!re be t are faulty "h2 !y h tak5 ^u !m 

to  pr(ess1 n consid]+ :at !y h tak5 9  
h& may co/  !m4 ,:]e=e1 :5 tr\bles come 
inde$1 !n !y />t &  cry4 ,?is !y l n1   
because !y look$ n = x2 & if  ?is be !  
way to heav51 let :o w g on 9 x = !m4   
,?us  !y take (f5ce1 & leave ,*ri/'s    
cause & p to %ift  = !mselves 9 ! _w    
7,matt #ac3bj1ba74    ,use ,?ird1 ,b let
 ,god's p ?9k nev] ! worse ( religion1  
because ( ! co>se ent]ta9m5t x meete? ) 
9 ! _w4  ,x is bett] to *oose ,god &    
affliction ?an ! _w1 & s91  & c>nal     
peace4 ,x is necess>y t we %\ld suff]1  
because  t we h s9n$4 ,& if ,god w h u  
suff] a little :ile  "h = 8 ,^w1 in/ead 
( suff]+ = our s9s 9 hell1  let u be    
cont5t1 & c\nt x a m]cy ) ?ankfulness4  
,!  wick$ is res]v$ to ! day (          
de/ruction3 !y %all be br\ght  =? to !  
day ( wra? 7,job #ba3cj74 ,h[ k9dly1    
!re=e1  do? ,god deal ) u1 :5 he *ooses 
to afflict u b = a  little1 t ) ev]la/+ 
k9dness he may h m]cy ^u u  7,isa       
#ed3g1h74 ,& x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god  
be s1 t  ye suff] = well-do+ ?an =      

evil-do+ 7#a ,pet] #c3ag74    ,use      
,f\r?1 ,look n1 !re=e1 ^u ! suff]+s (   
,god's p  = _! religion1 to be tok5s (  
,god's great ang]4 ,x is1 to  be sure1 z
 our heav5ly ,fa!r ord]s x1 r a tok5 ( 8
  love2 = suff]+ = ! gospel1 & = ! s9c]e
 pr(ession  ( x1 is inde$ a dignity put 
^u u--a dignity t all m5 are  n c\nt$   
wor?y (4 ,c\nt x1 !re=e1 a fav\r t ,god 
has  be/[$ ^u !e 8 tru?1 & graces to    
enable !e to pr(ess  x1 ?\gh ?\ be made 
to suff] = x 7,acts #e3da74 ,?\ mighte/ 
h be5 a suff]] = ?y s9s 9 hell1 b ?\ art
 n2 b  contr>iwise art1 p]haps1 suff]+ =
 consci5ce to ,god2 ?is  is a dignity4  
,= t ?\ do/ ?us by virtue ( a heav5ly   
gift1  on ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 = ! gospel's
 sake1 & accord+ to  ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is
 a dignity t a p]secutor %all n be      
c\nt$ wor?y (1 until he fir/ conv]t to  
,*ri/ 7,phil #a3bi74    ,use ,fif?1     
,take ?y affliction ) meekness &        
pati5ce1 ?\gh  ?\ endure/ grief         
wrongfully4 ,= ?is is ?ankwor?y1 if a   
man  = consci5ce t[>d ,god endure grief1

 suff]+ wrongfully 7#a  ,pet] #b3ai74   
,lay ?y h&1 !n1 ^u ?y m\?1 & speak n a  
^w ( ill aga9/ him t do? !e wrong2 leave
 ?y cause &  ?y enemy to ,god2 yea1 r   
pray t 8 s9 may n be laid to  8 *>ge2   
:]e=e1 z ,i said be=e1 n[ %[ ?yself a   
good  man1 by lov+1 pity+1 pray+ =1 & by
 do+ good1 z ?\  art comm&$1 to !m t    
despitefully use !e 7,matt #e3dd74 ,i   
"k ?y fle% w be apt to huff1 & to be    
angry1 & to wi%1  w\ld ?\ mighte/ rev5ge
 ?yself4 ,b ?is is base1 c>nal1  s5sual1
 devili%2 ca/1 !re=e1 su* ?\ghts f !e1 z
  ?\ghts t are n fit = a ,*ri/ian's     
brea/1 & betake  !e to ^? weapons t are 
n c>nal4 ,= ! artill]y ( a  ,*ri/ian is 
! ,^w1 fai?1 & pray]2 & 9 our pati5ce we
  mu/ possess our s\ls 7#b ,cor #aj3e2  
,luke #ba3af-ai74    ,use ,six?1 ,be mu*
 9 ! consid]ation ( ! all-suffici5cy (  
?y ,fa!r1 ^: cause ?\ ha/ esp\s$1 ^: ,^w
 ?\ ha/  *os5 = ?y h]itage1 & ^: pa?s ?\
 delighte/ to walk  94 ,i say1 be mu* 9 
consid]+ h[ all ! _w is su/a9$  by him1 
& t all life & brea? is 9 8 h&1 to      

cont9ue  or dim9i% z he pleases4 ,?9k ) 
?yself also h[ able he is  to rescue !e 
f all affliction1 or to uphold !e 9 x ) 
a quiet m9d4 ,g to him cont9ually1 z to 
a f\nta9 ( life t  is op5 = ! supply ( !
 ne$y4 ,rememb] also1 if he comes  n at 
?y call1 & com=te? !e n s soon z ?\     
desire/1  x is n ( want ( love or       
compassion to ?y s\l1 b to try  ?y      
graces1 & to %[ to ! fall5 angels t ?\  
wilt s]ve  ,god = n\ght1 r ?an give out4
 ,also1 if x seeme? to !e1  z if ,god   
took no c>e ( !e to help !e1 b t he ha? 
r turn$ !e ov] to ! ungodly2 c\nt ?is   
also z a sign  t he delights to see !e  
hold fa/ 8 "n1 ?\gh ?\ art  laid "u !   
greate/ ( disadvantages4 ,if ! sc\rge   
slay  sudd5ly1 t is m ?an x ha? done to 
!e1 he w laugh  at ! trial ( ! innoc5t  
7,job #i3bc74    ,x is a great delight  
to our ,god to see 8 p hold fa/  _!     
integrity1 & n to d5y 8 "n1 :5 "u su*   
cl\dy  disp5sations & disc\rag+         
circum/ances4 ,& consid]ations  t ?y ?us
 do+ is pleas+ 9 8 sight ?r\gh ,*ri/1 w 

be a support unto !e4 ,god sees !e1 ?\gh
 ?\ can/ n n[  see him1 & he obs]ve? n[ 
?y way1 ?\gh d>kness is r\nd  ab\t him2 
& :5 he ha? tri$ !e1 ?\ %alt come =? l  
gold4    ,use ,sev5?1 ,take he$ ( sett+ 
( ?yself a b\nd & p]iod  to ?y suff]+s1 
unless t p]iod be ! grave4 ,say n to ?y 
afflict]s1 ,hi!rto1 & no fur!r1 & "h    
%all y\r pr\d  waves be /ay$4 ,i say1   
take he$ ( do+ ?us1 = fe> ,god %\ld  let
 !m g beyond !e4 ,= a man is n prep>$ to
 suff]1  fur!r ?an he ?9ke? ! enemy may 
be p]mitt$ to g4 ,h5ce  ,*ri/ sets _!   
b\nds at ! loss ( life1 & no ne>]4 ,s   
!n1 s f> z !y g beyond !e1 s f> !y w f9d
 !e  unprovid$1 & s n =tifi$ = a        
reception ( _! onset  ) t ,*ri/ian      
gallantry :i* becomes !e4 ,obs]ve ,paul2
  he di$ daily1 he 0 always deliv]$ unto
 dea?1 he despair$  ( life2 & ?is is !  
way to be prep>$ = any calamity4 ,:5  a 
man ?9ks he has only to prep>e = an     
assault by footm51  h[ %all he cont5d ) 
horses8 ,or if he looks no fur!r ?an  to
 horses1 :at w he d at ! swell+s (      

,jordan 7,j] #ab3e78  ,:]e=e1 set ?9e   
enemies no b\nds3 say n1 ,!y %all n     
pursue me to ! dea?2 h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9
 ?yself4 ,=  ?\gh !y may b tick & toy ) 
!e at fir/1 _! sword  may rea* ?y       
he>t-blood at la/4 ,! cat at play ) !   
m\se  is sometimes a fit emblem ( ! way 
( ! wick$ ) ! *ildr5  ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 z 
,i said1 be always dy+2 die daily3 he t 
is n only ready to be b\nd1 b to die1 is
 fit to enc\nt]  any amazem5t4    ,use  
,eigh?1 ,if ?9e enemies w\ld1 or d1 put 
!e "u a cl\d1  if !y wrap !e up 9 a     
be>'s sk91 & !n set ! dogs  ^u !e1 m>vel
 n at ! matt]2 ?is 0 ,joseph's1         
,david's1  ,*ri/'s1 ,/eph5's portion1   
only be ?\ innoc5t2 say no?+1  d no?+ t 
%\ld r5d] !e faulty2 yea1 say & d always
  t t %\ld r5d] !e a good neighb\r1 a   
good ,*ri/ian1  & a fai?ful subject4    
,?is is ! way to help !e to make )      
boldness ?y appeals to ,god2 ?is is !   
way to embold5 ?y face  aga9/ ! faces ( 
?9e enemies2 ?is is ! way to keep ?y    
consci5ce quiet & peaceable )9 !e2 & ?is

 is ! way  to provoke ,god to appe> = ?y
 rescue1 or to rev5ge ?y blood  :5 ?\   
art gone4 ,& d ?is because x is ?y      
duty--we mu/  fe> ,god & hon\r ! k+--&  
because ?is is ! way to make  ! rock (  
?y enemies h>d3 few m5 h t boldness z to
  say1 ,?is ,i d aga9/ y1 because y     
pr(ess ,*ri/4 ,:5 !y  p]secut$ ! ,"l    
himself1 !y said to him1 ,= a good "w   
we /one !e n 7,john #aj3cc74 ,religion t
 is pure is a hot  ?+1 & x usually burns
 ! f+]s ( ^? t fight aga9/  x2 :]e=e x  
is n common = m5 to oppose religion "u  
its  own nak$ complexion3 :]e=e ! ,jews 
s\ght to fa/5 o!r  matt]s ^u ,*ri/ to   
kill him = !m2 ?\gh ! great spite  !y _h
 aga9/ him 0 = 8 doctr9e & miracles4 ,x 
0 =  envy to t t !y set !mselves aga9/  
him1 & t made  !m inv5t to *>ge him )   
rebellion & treason 7,matt #bg3ah2      
,luke #bc3b74    ,use ,n9?1 ,:]e=e x    
becomes all godly m5 to /udy to be      
quiet1  to m9d _! own bus9ess1 & z mu* z
 9 !m lies1 to be  at peace ) all m52 to
 owe no man any ?+ b love4 ,pray1       

!re=e1 = all t are 9 au?ority2 pray = ! 
peace (  ! c\ntry 9 :i* ?\ dwelle/2 keep
 company ) holy1 &  quiet1 & peaceable  
m54 ,seek by all good ways ! promotion (
  godl9ess1 put up injuries1 be good to 
! poor1 d good aga9/  evil1 be pati5t   
t[>ds all m52 = ^! ?+s are good &       
pr(itable unto m5 7,titus #c3h74    ,be 
n incl9+ to injure m5 beh9d _! backs1   
speak evil (  no man1 reproa* n !       
gov]nor nor 8 actions1 z he is set  ov] 
!e2 all 8 ways are ,god's1 ei!r = ?y    
help or ! trial  ( ?y graces4 ,:]e=e he 
ne$s ?y pray]s1 n ?y revil+s2  ?y       
peaceable deportm5t1 & n a tr\blesome   
life4 ,i "k t  none ( ^! ?+s c save !e f
 be+ dev\r$ by !  m\? ( ! sons ( ,belial
 7#a ,k+s #ba3ab1ac74 ,only1 :at ,i say 
is duty1 is pr(itable1 is comm5dable1 is
 necess>y2 & t  :i* w1 :5 ! devil has   
done 8 wor/1 r5d] !e lovely  to ?y      
fri5ds1 t]rible to ?9e enemies1         
s]viceable 9 ?y  place z a ,*ri/ian1 & w
 cr[n ! remembrance ( ?y "n1  to !m t   
survive !e1 ) a bless+2 ,! memory ( !  j

 is bless$3 b ! "n ( ! wick$ %all rot   
7,prov #aj3g74    ,use ,t5?1 ,i w       
conclude1 !n1 ) a ^w to ^? pr(essors1   
if !re be any su*1 t are ( an unquiet & 
tr\blesome  _s4 ,fri5ds1 ,i may say to  
y1 z our ,"l said once to 8  disciples1 
,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,to   
wi%  ! de/ruction ( y\r enemies do? n   
become y4 ,if ye be born  to1 & are     
call$1 t y may inh]it a bless+1 pray be 
free  ( y\r bless+3 ,bless1 & curse n4  
,if y believe t !  ,god :om y s]ve is   
supreme gov]nor1 & is also wise en\gh   
to manage affairs 9 ! _w = 8 *ur*1 pray 
keep f+]s  (f1 & refra9 f do+ evil4 ,if 
! c\nsel ( ,gamaliel 0  good :5 giv5 to 
! enemies ( ,god's p1 :y n fit to be    
giv5 to ,*ri/ians !mselves8 ,!re=e      
refra9 f ^! m51  & let !m alone4 ,if !  
"w t ^! m5 d is t :i*  ,god w promote & 
set up = ev]1 !n y _c disannul  x2 if n1
 ,god has appo9t$ ! "t ( its fall4    ,a
 ,*ri/ian6 & ( a tr\blesome _s2 =-%ame1 
=be>2 %[1  out ( a good conv]sation1 ?y 
works1 ) meekness ( wisdom2  & "h let me

 pres5t !e ) ?ree or f\r ?+s4    #a4    
,consid]1 ,t ?\gh ,ca9 0 a v murd]]1 yet
 ,god =bade  any man's m$dl+ ) him1 "u a
 p5alty ( rev5g+ 8 s  do+ ^u 8 own head 
sev5fold4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1       
,!re=e1 :osoev] slaye? ,ca91 v5geance   
%all be tak5 on  him sev5fold 7,g5      
#d3ae74 ,b :y n m$dle ) ,ca91 s9ce he  0
 a murd]]8 ,! reason is1 because he     
p]secut$ 8 bro!r  = righte\sness' sake1 
& s esp\s$ a qu>rel aga9/ ,god2  = he t 
p]secutes ano!r = righte\sness' sake    
sets himself  aga9/ ,god1 fights aga9/  
,god1 & seeks to ov]?r[ him4 ,n[1  su*  
an "o ! ,*ri/ian mu/ let alone & /& (f  
f1 t  ,god may h 8 full bl[ at him 9 8  
"t4#ej ,:]e=e he sai?  to 8 sa9ts1 & to 
all t are =w>d to rev5ge !mselves1      
,give place1 /& back1 let me come1 leave
 su* an "o to be  h&l$ by me4 ,de>ly    
belov$1 av5ge n y\rselves1 b r  give    
place unto wra?2 = x is writt51         
,v5geance is m9e1 ,i  w repay1 sai? !   
,"l 7,rom #ab3ai74 ,:]e=e ! ,"l set  a  
m>k ^u ,ca91 le/ any f9d+ him %\ld slay 

him4 ,y mu/  n1 inde$1 y mu/ n av5ge    
y\rselves ( y\r enemies4 ,yea1  ?\gh x 0
 lawful once s to d1 x is n lawful n[4  
,ye h  he>d t x ha? be5 said to !m ( old
 "t1 ,?\ %alt love  ?y neighb\r & hate  
?9e enemy2 b ,i say1 said our ,"l1 ,love
  !m1 bless !m1 d good to !m1 & pray =  
!m t hate  y 7,matt #e3dc1dd74    #b4   
,consid]1 ,rev5ge is ( ! fle%1--,i mean 
?is our rev5ge (  ourselves2 & x proce$s
 f ang]1 wra?1 impati5ce "u  ! cross1   
unwill+ness to suff]1 f too mu* love to 
c>nal  ease1 to e/ates1 to enjoym5ts1 to
 relations1 & ! l4 ,x  also fl[s f a    
fe>ful1 c[>dly _s2 !re is no?+ (        
greatness 9 x1 except x be greatness (  
unt[>dness4 ,i "k  !re may1 = all ?is1  
be pret5ces to ju/ice1 to righte\sness1 
to ! lib]ty ( ! gospel1 ! suppress+ (   
wick$ness1 &  ! promot+ ( hol9ess2 b ^! 
c be b pret5ces1 or1 at  be/1 b ! fruits
 ( a prepo/]\s zeal4 ,= s9ce1 z has  be5
 (t5 said 9 ?is treatise1 ! ,"l ha?     
=bidd5 u to d  s1 x _c be imag9$ t he   
%\ld yet animate any to su*  a ?+ by !  

,holy ,gho/ & ! effects ( ! graces !re(4
  ,let !m1 !n1 if any su* be1 t are ?us 
m9d$1 be c\nt$  ! n>r[-spirit$1 c>nal1  
fle%ly1 angry1 waspi%-spirit$           
pr(essors--! pr(essors t "k m ( ! ,jewi%
 ?an (  ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & t love r 
to c\nt5ance !  motions1 passions1 &    
gross motions ( & angry m9d1 t )        
meekness to comply ) ! w ( a heav5ly    
,fa!r4 ,?\ art  bid to be l unto him1 & 
also ?\ art %[$ :]e9 7,matt  #e3de-dh74 
,!re is a man hates ,god1 blasphemes 8  
"n1 despises 8 be+2  yea1 says !re is no
 ,god4 ,& yet ! ,god t he c>rie? x ?us  
t[>ds do? give him 8 breakfa/1 d9n]1 &  
supp]2 clo!s  him well1 & :5 night      
comes1 has him to b$1 gives him good    
re/1  blesses 8 field1 8 corn1 8 cattle1
 8 *ildr51 & raises  him to high e/ate4 
#ea ,yea1 & ?is our ,god do? n only once
  or twice1 b until ^! transgressors    
become old2 8 pati5ce  is ?us ext5d$1   
ye>s aft] ye>s1 t we might le>n ( him   
to d well4    #c4 ,consid]1 ,a pr(essor6
 & unquiet & tr\blesome1 discont5t$1  & 

seek+ to be rev5g$ ( ?y p]secutors2 :]e 
is1 or :at  k9d ( grace ha/ ?\ got8 ,i  
d>e say1 !y1 ev5 ^! 9 :i*  ?\ ?us acte/1
 are none ( ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,! fruits 
( ! ,_s are love1 joy1 peace1           
long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1  goodness1 fai?1 
meekness1 temp]ance2 aga9/ su* !re is no
  law2 b wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1         
traitors1 & inv5tors ( evil  ?+s are    
reckon$ ) ! wor/ ( s9s1 & s9n]s1 & are  
pla9ly call$ ! works ( ! fle% 7,rom     
#a3bi-ca2 #b ,tim #c3c1d2  ,gal         
#e3ai-ba74    ,b ,i say1 :]e is ?y love 
to ?9e enemy8 :]e is ?y joy "u  ! cross8
 :]e is ?y peace :5 ?9e ang] has put !e 
^u  be+ unquiet8 ,:]e is ?y long-suff]+8
 =1 z ?\ acte/1  n ought b ?y waspi%ness
 c be se54 ,:]e1 also1 is ?y  sweet1    
meek1 & g5tle _s8 & is goodness se5 9 ?y
 seek+  ! life or ! damage ( ?y enemy8  
,away1 away2 ?y graces1 if ?\  ha/ any1 
are by ^!1 ?y passions1 s jo/l$ up into 
corn]s1  & s p5t = want ( room & lib]ty 
to %[ !mselves1 t1  by ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?\ 
can/ n be kn[n to be ( ! "r  k9d1 :at a 

noise soev] ?\ make/4    ,a ,*ri/ian1 :5
 he sees tr\ble com+ ^u him1 %\ld n fly 
9 ! face ( ! in/rum5t t br+s x1 b 9 !   
face (  ! cause ( its com+4 ,n[ ! cause 
is ?yself1 ?y base self1  ?y s9ful self1
 & ?y unwor?y c>riages t[>ds ,god "u all
  ! m]cy1 pati5ce1 & long-suff]+ t ,god 
has be/[$ ^u  !e1 & ex]cis$ t[>ds !e4   
,"h ?\ maye/ qu>rel & be  rev5g$1 & sp>e
 n1 s ?\ take v5geance 9 a "r way1  & !n
 ?\ wilt d s :5 ?\ take/ x by godly     
sorr[ 7#b  ,cor #g3aj1aa74    ,a        
,*ri/ian1 !n1 %\ld bewail 8 own do+s1 8 
own unwor?y  do+s1 by :i* he has provok$
 ,god to br+ a cl\d ^u him1  & to cov]  
him ) x 9 ang]4 ,a ,*ri/ian %\ld say1   
,?is  is my wick$ness1 :5 a p]secutor   
t\*es him2 yea1 he %\ld  say x1 & !n %ut
 up 8 m\?1 & be> ! indignation ( !  ,"l1
 because he has s9n$ aga9/ him4 ,?y way 
& ?y do+s  h procur$ ^! ?+s unto !e2 ?is
 is ?y wick$ness1  because x is bitt]1  
because x rea*e? unto ?9e he>t 7,j]     
#d3ah74    #d4 ,consid]1 ,:at conviction
 ( ?y goodness c ! actions t  fl[ f su* 

a _s give unto obs]v]s8 ,none at all2   
yea1  a _s ( unquietness "u suff]+s1 & t
 seeke? to be  rev5g$ ( ^? t d1 = ?y    
fai? & ! pr(ession !re(1  p]secute !e1  
is s f> (f ( giv+ conviction to behold]s
  t ?\ art "r1 t x pla9ly tells !m t ?\ 
art  wrong4 ,ev5 ,julian ! apo/ate1 :5  
he _h ca/ away :atev]  he c\ld ( ,*ri/1 
_h ?is rema9+ ) him--t a ,*ri/ian  ought
 to take ) pati5ce :at affliction fell  
^u him = 8  ,ma/]'s sake2 & w\ld hit !m 
9 ! tee? ) an unbecom+  behavior1 t     
compla9$ or t s\ght r$ress ( !m t _h    
abus$ !m = _! fai? & godly pr(ession4   
,:at w m5  say if y %r9k & w9*1 & take  
y\r suff]+s unquietly1  b t if y        
y\rselves 7 upp]mo/1 y w\ld p]secute    
also8 ,mu* m h !y gr\nd to say s1 :5 y w
 fight  ly+ on y\r backs4 ,be quiet1 !n1
 & if ?9e enemy /rike  !e on "o *eck1   
turn to him ! o!r2 & if he also revile  
& curse !e1 d[n ^u ?y knees & pray =    
him4 ,?is is !  way to conv9ce ?y       
obs]v]s t ?\ art a godly man4 ,fa!r1    
=give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d1 0 "o ( ^? 

?+s t conv9c$ ! c5turion t ,jesus 0 a   
righte\s  man2 = he /ood by ! cross to  
wat* & see h[ ,jesus c>ri$  x 9 ^! 8    
suff]+s1 z well z to see execution done 
7,matt  #bg3ed2 ,luke #bc3cd-dg74    #e4
 ,consid]1 ,a pr(essor1 unquiet &       
turbul5t "u suff]+s1  & seek+ 8 own     
rev5ge1 _c be a victor ov] :at he  %\ld1
 nor a keep] ( ,god's comm&m5ts4        
7#a47 ,h[ c he be a victor ov] himself t
 is l$ up & d[n by  ! nose by 8 own     
passions8 ,!re is no man a ,*ri/ian     
victor  b he t conqu]s himself1 b he t  
beats d[n & keeps  "u ?is body1 8 lu/s1 
8 passions1 9 ! fir/ place4  ,is he t is
 l$ away ) div]s lu/s a victor8 ,is he t
 is  a s]vant to corruption a victor8 ,&
 if he t is captivat$  by 8 ang]1 wra?1 
passion1 discont5t1 prejudice1 c41 be n 
l$ away by !m1 ,i am "u a mi/ake4 ,s !n1
 to qu>rel )  sup]iors1 or ) any t are  
tr\blesome to !e = ?y fai?  & ?y        
pr(ession1 bespeaks !e ov]-ma/]$ &      
captive1 r  ?an a ma/] & a conqu]or4    
7#b47 ,! same may be said ^u ! second   

head4 ,he keepe? n !  comm&m5ts ( ,god2 
= ^? tea* him o!r ?+s1 z ,i h  also %[$4
 ,! great gospel comm&s t]m9ate 9       
self-d5ial2  b if self-rev5ge is        
self-d5ial1 ,i am besides ! ,book4      
,*ri/1  9 ! book ( ! ,revelation1 sets  
him t keeps ! comm&m5ts  ( ,god a great 
way (f f him t take? & smite? ) !       
sword3 ,he t kille? ) ! sword mu/ be    
kill$ ) !  sword4 ,"h is ! pati5ce & !  
fai? ( ! sa9ts 7,rev  #ac3aj74 ,t is1 9 
t !y =be> to d ?us1 & quietly  suff] "u 
^? t ?us take x & afflict ! godly )  x4 
,aga91 ,"h is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts1 "h   
are !y t  keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & !   
fai? ( ,jesus 7#ad3ab74 ,a  pati5t      
cont9u+ 9 well-do+2 & if suff]+ =       
righte\sness  be well-do+1 !n a pati5t  
cont9u+ 9 t1 z 9 o!r  ?+s1 is ! way to  
keep ,god's comm&m5ts 7,rom #b3g74    ,s
 t1 ,i say1 he keepe? n ,god's comm&m5ts
 t is angry  ) 8 enemies1 & t seeks to  
be rev5g$ ( him t do?  him ill4 ,y "k ! 
subject ,i am ^u4 ,! wra? ( man worke?  
n ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,james #a3bj74 

,:]e=e1 pr(essors1  bew>e1 & take he$ to
 y\r spirits1 & see t y let n  out      
y\rselves "u y\r suff]+s 9 su*          
extravagancies (  _s aga9/ y\r enemies z
 is no way seemly nor conv5i5t4    #f4  
,consid]1 ,m5 t are unquiet &           
discont5t$1 & t seek  rev5ge ^u !m t    
p]secute !m = _! pr(ession1 d1 by  s    
do+1 also put !mselves ^u ! br9k ( ^?   
ru9s t  o!rs are fur!r f4 ,^! m5 are l !
 fly t _c  let ! c&le alone until %e ha?
 burn$ h]self 9 ! flame4  ,magi/rates & 
m5 9 p[] h =tifi$ !mselves f be+        
attack$ ) turbul5t & unruly spirits by  
_m & :olesome  laws4 ,&1 inde$1 %\ld !y 
n d s1 "o or o!r1 p]haps1  w\ld be      
quickly tempt$ to seek to di/urb !m 9 ! 
due ex]cise  ( _! au?ority4 ,n[ ! angry 
man1 he is ! fly t mu/  be tripp+ &     
runn+ himself ^u ! po9t ( ^! laws2 8    
angry _s puts him ^u qu>rell+ ) 8       
sup]iors1 & 8  qu>rell+ br+s him1 by    
words spoke 9 heat1 )9 ! rea*  ( ! net1 
& t1 ) ! help ( a few m1 br+s 8 neck  to
 ! halt]4 ,nor is ?is1 :atev] m5 ?9k1 b 

by ! j  judgm5t ( ,god4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1
 resi/e? ! p[]1  resi/e? ! ord9ance (   
,god2 & !y t resi/ %all receive  to     
!mselves damnation 7,rom #ac3b2 ,e/h    
#b3ba-bc74 ,:]e=e1 let  ! angry man take
 he$2 let ! discont5t$ man take he$4 ,he
  t has a pr(ession1 & has n grace to   
"k1 9 ?is matt]1  to manage x1 is l to  
br+ 8 pr(ession to %ame4 ,:]e=e1  ,i    
say1 let su* take he$2 & ! graces a=e   
m5tion$1 & !  due ex]cise ( !m1 are !y &
 t :i* c keep u out (  all su* dang]s4  
#g4 ,consid]1 ,& :at com=t c su* a man h
 :o has1 by 8  discont5t & unruly       
c>riages1 br\ght himself1 9 ?is mann]1  
to 8 end2 he has br\ght himself to %ame1
 8 pr(ession to  %ame1 8 fri5ds to %ame1
 & 8 "n to contempt & scorn4  ,bad m5   
rejoice at 8 fall2 good m5 _c own him1  
weak m5  /umble at him2 besides1 8 cause
 w n be> him out2 8 he>t  w be clogg$ ) 
guilt2 innoc5cy & boldness w take w+s  &
 fly f him4 ,?\gh he talke? ( religion  
^u ! /age#eb  or ladd]1 t w blu% to he> 
its "n m5tion$ by !m  t suff] =         

evil-do+4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 my fri5ds1 
my enemies1 & all m51 :at religion1     
pr(ession1 or op9ion  soev] y hold1 fe> 
,god1 hon\r ! k+1 & d t duty  to bo? :i*
 is requir$ ( y by ! ,^w & law ( ,*ri/1 
& !n1 to say no m1 y %all n suff] by !  
p[] =  evil-do+4      ,,footnotes3    #a
 ,n equipages to ride1 b da9ty          
=malities4--,ed4    #b ,a good & h>mless
 consci5ce2 n z ! procur+ cause (       
confid5ce 9 ,god's t5d] c>e ( u1 b z !  
/rong evid5ce  ( our election &         
reg5]ation4--,ed4    #c ,brav]y2        
magnific5ce or excell5ce4 ,l a /ately   
%ip1 )  all h] brav]y on1 & tackle trim1
 sails fill$1 c4--,samson               
,agoni/es4--,ed4    #d ,bodily pa9s2    
bodily indu/ry or pa9/ak+4--,ed4    #e  
,w9*2 to w9ce or kick ) impati5ce4      
,%uck2 to %rug up  ! %\ld]s1 expressive 
( dislike or av]sion4--,ed4    #f ,mu*2 
9 a great degree4    #g ,w !y1 nill !y2 
nillan1 a ,saxon ^w1 mean+ n w  or      
contr>y to ! w--:e!r ) or aga9/ _! w4   
,ne$  ha? no law2 w ,i1 or nill ,i1 x   

mu/ be done4--,damon &  ,pa?ias1 #aega4 
,if n[ to man & wife to w & nill ,!     
self-same ?+1 a note  ( concord be1 ,i  
"k no c\ple bett] c agree4--,b5         
,johnson4--,ed4    #h ,h[ little d      
p]secutors imag9e t !y are m]e tools =  
! devil to "w )1 :e!r !y are h>ass+     
,*ri/ians by  tak+ _! goods1 or are     
hunt+ d[n _! lib]ties or lives4  ,all   
works toge!r = good to ! ,*ri/ian1 b =  
unutt]able  woe to ! p]secutor4 ,god    
give !m rep5tance4--,ed4    #i ,wick$ m5
 sell !mselves to d ! devil's "w4 ,h[   
degrad+  to ! dignity ( man6 ,enli/+ "u 
a =eign pr9ce to de/roy  _! own nation1 
& 9 s do+ to de/roy !mselves4 ,= an     
acc\nt ( ! atrocities & horrors ( ?is   
w>1 read ! hi/ory  ( ! ,wald5ses4--,ed4 
#aj ,?is frequ5tly happ5$4 ,9 ,b$=d1    
,nic4 ,hawk9s att5d$ a  meet+1 & 0 f9$  
two p\nds2 b :5 ! h>pies w5t to  take   
away 8 goods1 f9d+ t !y _h be5 remov$   
be=eh&1  & 8 h\se visit$ ) ! small pox1 
! (fic]s decl9$  ent]+4--,p]secution 9  
,b$=d1 #afgj1 p4 #f4--;,ed4    #aa      

,dispose2 p[]1 disposal4 ,all t is m9e1 
,i leave at ?y                          
dispose4--,%akespe>e4--,ed4    #ab ,9   
,irel&1 :ole prov9ces 7 desolat$1 bo? by
 ,prote/ants  & ,papi/s1 ) a f]ocity    
sc>cely cr$ible4 ,9 ,engl&1 !  /ate     
awfully torm5t$ its pi\s ,*ri/ian       
subjects1 to :om  _! ,"l's words mu/ h  
be5 peculi>ly consol+3 ,fe> n  !m :i*   
kill ! body4 ,did !y suff]8 ,h[ holy 7  
_!  enjoym5ts6--,ed4    #ac ,an awful   
in/ance occurr$ soon aft] ! publication 
( ?is  ,advice4 ,john ,*ild1 a ,bapti/  
m9i/]1 "o ( ,bunyan's fri5ds1  to escape
 p]secution1 con=m$1 & became t]rifi$ ) 
awful  compunction ( consci5ce4 ,8 cries
 7 fe>ful3 ,i %all g to  hell2 ,i am    
brok5 9 judgm5t2 ,i am z x 7 9 a flame4 
,9 a fit ( desp]ation he de/roy$ himself
 on ! #ae? ,octob]1  #afhd4--;,ed4      
#ad ,:at bottom2 :at gr\nd or           
f\ndation4--,ed4    #ae ,?is id5tical   
/one is said to be 9 ! *air on :i* our  
mon>*s are cr[n$ 9 ,we/m9/]             
,abbey4--,ed4    #af ,9 s unb\nd$1      

et]nal & magnific5t a mansion1 well     
might  he exclaim1 ,?is is none o!r b ! 
h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is  ! gate ( heav54  
,:]e ,god meets u ) 8 special pres5ce1  
we ought to meet him ) ! mo/ humble     
rev]5ce2 rememb]+  8 ju/ice & hol9ess1 &
 our own meanness & vil5ess4--,ed4      
#ag ,! only way ( driv+ s9 out ( ! _w is
 to make kn[n  ! ,savi\r4 ,read]1 c y   
solve ,mr4 ,bunyan's riddle8 ,:5 fi]ce  
p]secution rages--:5 ! sa9ts are torm5t$
 ) burn+1  hang+1 & imprisonm5t--!n1 l  
,/eph51 to fix our eyes  ^u ,jesus1 & ! 
gates ( heav5 op5 to receive u1 submitt+
  ) pati5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is ! way
 to drive out  s94--,ed4    #ah ,h[     
indescribably bless$ is ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x  
is true t he  has to p]=m 8 pilgrimage  
?r\gh an enemy's c\ntry1 beset  ) sn>es1
 pit-falls1 & temptations2 b 9 all 8    
buffet+s  & /orms ( sorr[1 8 s\l is     
safe2 ,god is a wall ( fire  r\nd ab\t  
x1 & ! glory 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,he w guide  
u by 8 c\nsel1 & !n receive u to 8      
glory4--,ed4    #ai ,loos] sort (       

,*ri/ians2 among ,*ri/ians !re are      
gradations  ( "*4 ,"s are fix$ ^u !     
,savi\r1 & c say1 ,=  me to live is     
,*ri/4 ,su* decision ensures safety &   
happ9ess2  :ile ! loos] sort are subject
 to _m sorr[s & cont9ual  dang]4 ,may we
 press on t[>ds ! m>k4 ,"l1 ,i believe1 
help  ?\ my unbelief4--,ed4    #bj ,?is 
tru? ought to be impr9t$ on e he>t4 ,z !
 abs5ce  ( d>kness is light1 s lib]ty f 
! ?raldom ( s91 &  f ! slav]y ( ,satan1 
ess5tially induces hol9ess ( life4  ,?us
 hol9ess & lib]ty are jo9$ toge!r4--,ed4
    #ba ,! :ole ( ?is beautiful passage 
is wor?y our c>eful /udy  & pray]ful    
ob$i5ce4 ,are we ambiti\s to gov]n3 be x
 our  hon\r to rule our own spirits &   
tongues4 ,are we = w>8 let  x be levi$  
^u our unruly passions4 ,?is is laudable
 ambition4  ,?is is hon\rable w>1       
produc+ ! peace & happ9ess ( man4  ,?is 
is real glory to ,god & man1 ! v        
opposite to ^?  horrors ( desolation :i*
 gives joy among ! devils ( hell--!     
burn+ cities1 ! g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1 ! 

%rieks ( !  w\nd$1 & ! sick5+ mis]ies ( 
! wid[s & orphans (  ! sla94--,ed4      
#bb ,if ?is 0 our conduct1 h[ soon %\ld 
we get rid ( our enemies3  = 9 s do+ ?\ 
%alt heap coals ( fire on 8 head4 ,:o   
w\ld risk su* puni%m5t a second         
"t8--,ed4    #bc ,?is old prov]b is a v 
/rik+ illu/ration ( ! words  ( ,paul3   
,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil )  
good4--,ed4    #bd ,! sa9t mu/ be made  
meet = ! inh]itance4 ,if he neglects  ! 
means giv5 9 ! ,^w1 8 ,fa!r1 9 m]cy1 w  
*a/5  him ) ! rod ( m51 & ) ! /ripes ( !
 *ildr5 (  m5 7#b ,sam #g3ad74--;,ed4   
#be ,b if y give s9 entrance at ! door1 
,x's /+ w 91  & may come out n m4       
,bunyan's ,caution4    #bf ,an equally  
cruel sc5e took place 9 ! pres5ce ( ,/[1
  ! hi/orian1 9 ! reign ( ,elizabe?4 ,! 
bailiff ( ,rom=d  com+ to ,london1 0    
ask$ by ! curate ( ,aldgate ! news3 he  
repli$1 ,_m m5 be up 9 ,essex1 ,qu4 n 9 
b$84 ,= ?is  he 0 hung ! next morn+ 9   
front ( ,mr4 ,/['s h\se4 ,h[  grateful  
ought we to be t su* sangu9>y laws h    

fl$1 )  ! d>k mi/s ( error & cruelty1   
be=e ! spread+ light  ( ! gospel4--,ed4 
#bg ,!y %$ _! blood = ,him :o aft]w>ds  
%$ 8 blood =  !m4 ,^! 7 ! infantry ( !  
noble army ( m>tyrs4 ,if  ^! infants 7  
?us baptiz$ ) blood1 ?\gh _! own1  into 
! *ur* triumphant1 x c\ld be said t :at 
!y got  9 heav5 abundantly comp5sat$ =  
:at !y lo/ on e>?4--,h5ry4    #bh ,ne>ly
 all ,prote/ants agree z to ! salvation 
( infants  dy+ 9 _! infancy--,toplady & 
! ,calv9i/s on ! gr\nd  ( _! be+ 9 !    
cov5ant ( grace2 o!rs because !y _h  n  
p]sonally transgress$2 suppos+ t !      
suff]+s &  dea? ( ! body is ! p5alty (  
orig9al s94 ,holy ,scripture  appe>s to 
settle ?is "q v satisfactorily1 by      
requir+  *ildlike docility z a          
prep>ation = ! ,_s's work+4 ,!  language
 ( ! ,savi\r is1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to
 come unto  me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is 
! k+dom ( ,god 7,luke  #ah3af74 ,su* z  
die 9 infancy--su* adults z1 ) *ildlike 
simplicity1 se>* ! ,scriptures1 & fly = 
refuge to !  ,savi\r4 ,x is ,,n ! w (   

y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5  t "o ( ^!     
little ones %\ld p]i% 7,matt #ah3ad74 ,x
  7 bett] = him t a mil/one 7 hang$ ab\t
 8 neck1  & be ca/ into ! sea1 ?an t he 
%\ld (f5d "o ( ^!  little ones 7,luke   
#ag3b74--;,ed4    #bi ,to d[n )2 to     
receive1 to swall[4 ,probably x w h>dly 
d[n ) any body at fir/                  
he>+4--,locke4--,ed4    #cj ,new-fa%ion$
 c>riages2 n equipages to ride 91 b     
da9ty  =malities4 ,nor 9 my c>riage a   
feign$ nic5ess %[n4--,dryd54  ,trades 9 
! c>riage ( a holy                      
sa9t4--,%akespe>e4--,ed4    #ca ,bunyan1
 :5 s5t to prison1 0 ?us ?reat5$3 ,if y 
d  n g to *ur*1 or transport y\rself1 y 
mu/ /ret* by !  neck = x4 ,?is l$ to ^? 
pa9ful reflections3 ,if ,i %\ld  make a 
scrabbl+ %ift to clamb] up ! ladd]1 yet 
,i %\ld1  ei!r ) quak+ or o!r symptoms (
 fa9t+s1 give occasion  to ! enemy to   
reproa* ! way ( ,god & 8 p = _!         
timor\sness4--,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4      
#ccd4--;,ed4    #cb ,?is is a truly     
,bunyani% mode ( expression--cle>1      

compreh5sive1  qua9t2 b s /rik+ z to    
make an indelible impression4--,ed4     
#cc ,a life ( fai? & hol9ess is !       
,*ri/ian's badge &  liv]y4 ,no p>ticul> 
co/ume1 t may conceal a c>nal he>t--n  a
 baptismal pr(ession1 t may be made by a
 hypocrite2 b x  is ! hidd5 man ( !     
he>t1 evid5c$ by a meek & quiet  _s--9  
all holy conv]sations & godl9ess4 ,?is  
is !  ,*ri/ian's badge & liv]y1 by :i*  
he becomes a liv+ epi/le1  kn[n & read (
 all m54--,ed4    #cd ,^! awful         
cruelties 7 practis$ ^u ,ri*>d ,atk9s1 9
  ,july1 #aeha4 ,he w5t to ,rome to     
reprove ! p ( idolatry4  ,9 ,/4 ,pet]'s 
,*ur*1 he knock$ ! *alice out ( !       
prie/'s  h&1 & spilt ! w9e2 he !n       
endeav\r$ to seize !  ho/1 b 0 prev5t$4 
,= ^! mad pranks he suff]$ savage       
torm5ts4--,fox1 edit4 #afca1 vol4 #c1 p4
 #ajbb4--;,ed4    #ce ,e ,*ri/ian mu/ be
 decid$ 9 8 own consci5ce z to !        
=malities ( religion2 b he :o pref]s    
talk+ ( =ms &  c]emonies to communion 9 
! sub/ance1 is 9 a melan*oly            

/ate4--,ed4    #cf ,:at a sev]e reproa* 
x is to human nature1 to see a lovely   
*ild 9 rags & %oeless1 runn+ ! /reets1  
expos$ to  ! pitiless wea!r1 :ile a     
spl5did equipage passes1 9 :i*  a lady  
holds up h] lapdog at ! w9d[ to give x  
an air+66  ,is n ?is a great] crime ?an 
s5ds _m a poor wret* to !               
treadmill8--,ed4    #cg ,rev5ge         
naturally rises 9 ! m9d ( man "u a s5se 
(  injury4 ,to return good = evil is "o 
( ! effects ( ! new  bir?4 ,b :ile ?is  
is done1 x is also our duty to petition 
k+s & p>liam5ts to remove evils4--,ed4  
#ch ,=? ( doors2 out ( doors1           
public4--,ed4    #ci ,n[ x is ,*ri/mas2 
in/ead ( keep+ "o day 9 ! ye>  to       
commemorate ! nativity ( ,*ri/ 9        
excessive fea/+1 e  day mu/ be kept     
holy1 9 ! recollection bo? ( ! bir? &   
dea? ( ! ,savi\r4 ,all eyes are ^u ! "y 
conv]t1 wat*+  = 8 halt+2 !re=e1 let e  
day be holy4--,ed4    #dj ,a /rik+      
expression4 ,if a man's righte\sness be 
kill$1 x  mu/ be by 8 own w4 ,he mu/ be 

! but*] to kill himself4--,ed4    #da ,x
 is inde$ sad to see pr(essors1 = ! sake
 ( paltry pelf1  or to escape f         
p]secution1 d5y+ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,x       
subjects  religion to scorn & contempt1 
& d\bles ! sorr[s &  suff]+s ( real     
,*ri/ians4 ,bunyan expresses himself "h 
9  a mo/ admirable mann]4--,ed4    #db  
,bunyan's famili>ity ) ^! illu/ri\s m5 0
 obta9$  by read+ ,fox's ,acts &        
,monum5ts1 :5 9 prison4--,ed4    #dc    
,quail2 to ov]p[]4 ,well might !        
abettors ( ,anti*ri/  wond] at !        
,*ri/ian's support "u ! mo/ cruel       
tortures4  ,:ile look+ unto ,jesus & !  
bright visions ( et]nal glory1  l       
,/eph51 he c pray ( 8 enemies1 &        
tranquilly fall  asleep :ile und]go+ !  
mo/ frightful suff]+s4--,ed4    #dd ,a  
nak$ man2 un>m$1 or def5celess4 ,_h ,i b
 s]v'd my  ,god ) half ! zeal ,i s]v'd  
my k+1 he w\ld n 9 m9e age  ,h left me  
nak$ to m9e enemies4 ,%akespe>e's       
,wolsey4--,ed4    #de ,h[ impossible is 
x = a natural man to und]/& ?is new     

creation--a new he>t1 a new bir?4 ,h[   
diff]5t is reg5]ation  to wat]-baptism4 
,h[ awful ! delusion to be mi/ak5 9 ?is1
  ! f\ndation ( all hope ( a bless$     
immortality4 ,create 9  me a clean he>t1
 ,o ,god6 ,h[ consol+ ! fact3 ,n[ a     
creation  none c de/roy b a ,creator6 & 
*anges n1 !re=e we  are n consum$4--,ed4
      #df ,o happie he :o do? possesse  
,*ri/ = 8 fell[-prison]1 :o do? gladde  
,) heav5ly sunbeames jails t are mo/    
sad4  ,writt5 on ! prison walls ( ! ,t[]
 ( ,london by ,william  ,prynne4--,ed4  
#dg ,sore temptations poor ,bunyan f\nd 
!m4 ,:5 dragg$ f 8  home to prison1 he  
speaks ( 8 poor bl9d daught] 9 language 
( impassion$ solicitude3 ,poor *ild1    
?\ght ,i1 :at sorr[  art ?\ l to h = ?y 
portion 9 ?is _w6 ,?\ mu/ be  beat51 mu/
 beg1 suff] hung]1 cold1 nak$ness1 & a  
?\s&  calamities1 ?\gh ,i _c n[ endure !
 w9d %all bl[ ^u  !e6 ,oh6 ! h>d%ips ,i 
?\ght my bl9d "o might g "u  w\ld break 
my he>t to pieces4--,! p>t+ ) my wife & 
poor *ildr5 ha? (t be5 to me 9 ?is place

 z ! pull+ my  fle% f my bones4--,grace 
,ab\nd+1 #cbg1 #cbh4--;,ed4    #dh      
,?odes2 :irlw9ds4 ,?is ^w does n occur 9
 any ,engli%  diction>y or gloss>y4 ,x  
gave me mu* tr\ble1 & a walk (  sev5    
miles1 to discov] its mean+4 ,x is !    
,saxon = noise1  :irlw9d1 turbul5ce4    
,?is prov9cial ^w 0 probably d]iv$  f "s
 ,saxon tribe t settl$ 9                
,b$=d%ire4--,ed4    #di ,to %uck2 to    
%ake viol5tly--f :i* is ! n\n1 a        
pea-%uck1 ! %ell f :i* peas h be5       
%ak54--,ed4    #ej ,h[ correct1 b h[    
dismal a picture is "h drawn ( !        
p]secutor6 ,god has wise & holy ends 9  
protect+ & prolong+  ! lives ev5 ( v    
wick$ m54 ,slay !m n1 le/ my p  =get2   
scatt] !m by ?y p[]4 ,comp>e            
,ecclessia/es #h3aj4  ,pity !           
p]secutor--pray = him2 b if he rep5t n1 
/&  (f2 ,god w h 8 full bl[ at him 9 8  
"t1 & cru%  him d[n into mis]y &        
despair4--,ed4    #ea ,l a multitude (  
passages 9 ,bunyan's writ+s1 ?is passage
  is exce$+ly /rik+4 ,x illu/rates our  

,"l's words 9 ,mat!w  #e3dd1de3 ,love   
y\r enemies--t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r 
,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54--,ed4    #eb      
,/age2 ^u :i* _m a ,noncon=mi/ /ood ) 8 
head 9  ! pillory4 ,ladd] to ! gall[s1  
^u :i* victims suff]$  dea? by          
hang+4--,ed4    999999    ,,an          
,,exhortation ,,to ,,peace ,,& ,,unity  
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor    ,?is 
treatise 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #afhh1 aft]   
,bunyan's dea?1  at ! end ( ! second    
edition ( ! ,b>r5 ,fig ,tree1 ) a  black
 bord] r\nd ! title4 ,x 0 cont9u$ 9 !   
?ird edition  #afib1 b 0 subsequ5tly    
omitt$1 al?\gh ! ,b>r5 ,fig ,tree  0    
pr9t$ = ! same publi%]4 ,x has be5 pr9t$
 9 e  edition ( ,bunyan's ,works4       
,respect = ! judgm5t ( o!rs leads  me to
 all[ x a place 9 ! fir/ complete       
edition1 al?\gh  ,i h s]i\s d\bts :e!r x
 0 writt5 by him1 = ^!  reasons3--      
#a4 ,x appe>s to h be5 totally unkn[n to
 8 p]sonal fri5ds1  ,*>les ,doe & o!rs1 
:o v c>efully ga!r$ up1 n only  all 8   
publi%$ works1 b 8 manuscripts also4 ,an

 int]e/+  li/ ( ^! 0 giv5 9 !           
',/ruggl]1' #afia4 ,nor is x f\nd  9 any
 publi%]'s li/ ( ,bunyan's ,works4      
#b4 ,! /yle is n t ( ,bunyan1 nor is x  
ev5 ,bunyani%4 ,x  has none ( ^? /rik+  
rem>ks t r5d] all 8 treatises  s deeply 
int]e/+4    #c4 ,! au?or introduces     
scraps ( ,lat9 ref]5ces to ',ma*iavel1' 
to ! 'le>n$ ,/ill+fleet1' & to anci5t   
hea!n writ]s4  ,! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ! 
words1 'z a c]ta9 le>n$ man  obs]ves1'  
is v =eign to ,bunyan's mann] ( confirm+
 8  s5tim5ts4 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1' is !   
seal ( 8 te/imony4    #d4               
,misapplication ( ,scripture 7,acts     
#i3ca7 z if ! 're/' 0 f  int]nal        
diss5sions1 :5 9 fact x 0 f ext]nal     
p]secution4    #e4 ,! t]ms 'infallible1'
 'excommunication1' & 'reason1' are  us$
 9 a way n at all ,bunyani%4    #f4 ,h[ 
w\ld 8 _s h be5 griev$ at a s5t5ce :i*  
occurs3  ',w\ld a hea!n god refuse to   
answ] su* pray]s 9 :i* !  supplicants 7 
n agre$2 & %all we ?9k ! true ,god w    
answ] !m8' ,d /ocks or /ones answ]      

pray]s8    #g4 ,bunyan's peculi>        
practice ( admitt+ all ! ,"l's *ildr5   
to ! ,"l's table2 all su* z he hop$ 7   
spiritually baptiz$1  )\t ref]5ce to    
wat]-baptism1 is "h directly oppos$4 ,! 
au?or ref]s to #a ,cor9?ians #ab3ac on  
:i* text he says--',i ne$  n g ab\t to  
confute t notion t "s ( late h _h (  ?is
 text1 viz41 t ! baptism "h spok5 ( is !
 baptism (  ! ,_s1 because y h n own$ & 
decl>$ t notion  z y\r judgm5t1 b on !  
contr>y4' ,! fact is1 t ,bunyan  is "o (
 ^? "h notic$ z '"s ( late1' & 8 *ur*   
did  hold t judgm5t4 ,8 comm5t on ?is   
text is1 'n ( wat]1  = by "o ,,_s are we
 all baptiz$ into "o body4'--,reason (  
my ,practice4 ,& 9 8 ',diff]5ces ab\t   
,wat]-,baptism no ,b>  to ,communion1'  
he ?us argues ^u t text1 ',"h is a      
baptism  m5tion$ by :i* !y are initiat$ 
into "o body2 n[ t ?is  is ! baptism (  
wat] is utt]ly aga9/ ! words ( ! text2  
= by "o ,,_s we are all baptiz$ into "o 
body4'--',x is !  unity ( ! ,_s1 n wat]1
 t is int5d$4' ,bunyan 0 !  great       

*ampion = ! practice ( receiv+ all to   
*ur*-communion  :om ,god _h receiv$ 9   
,*ri/1 )\t respect to wat]-baptism2  &  
_h he *ang$ 8 s5tim5ts ^u a subject :i* 
occasion$  him s mu* ho/ility1 ev5 f 8  
,bapti/ bre?r51 x w\ld  h be5 h]ald$ =? 
z a triumph4    ,9 #afhd1 f\r ye>s prior
 to 8 dea?1 he republi%$ ^! s5tim5ts  9 
! fir/ edition ( ',a ,holy ,life !      
,beauty ( ,*ri/ianity'2  8 words        
are--',m5 are w$d$ to _! op9ions m ?an !
  law ( grace & love w p]mit4 ,"h is a  
,presbyt]1 "h an  ,indep5d5t1 a ,bapti/1
 s jo9$ ea* man to 8 own op9ions1  t !y 
_c h t communion "o ) ano!r1 z by !     
te/am5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus !y are comm&$ &  
enjo9$4'  ,bunyan1 !re c be no d\bt1    
liv$ & di$ 9 ! conviction1  t diff]5ces 
7 p]mitt$ among ,*ri/ians to /imulate !m
  to se>* ! ,scriptures1 & to ex]cise ! 
grace ( =be>ance1  z 0 ! case 9 !       
primitive *ur*es1 9 _! disputes ab\t    
meats & days1 & ev5 z to :e!r ! ,g5tiles
 7 to be  visit$ ) ! gospel4    #h4     
,bunyan is ev] press+ ! duty ( private  

judgm5t 9 all !  affairs ( religion2 n  
to be sc>$ ) ! taunts ( 's*ism1'        
'division-mak]s1' 'new sep>ati/s1' 'wis]
 ?an y\r tea*]s1'  & simil> arr[s1 drawn
 f ,satan's quiv]1 :i* occur 9 ?is      
exhortation4    ,judg+ f ! /yle--!      
ref]5ce to ! lay+ on ( h&s--!  ,lat9    
quotations1 & ^? f le>n$ m51 x appe>s   
some:at  l ! p5 ( ,d',anv]s1 :o answ]$  
,bunyan ^u ! "q--,:e!r  wat]-baptism is 
a scriptural t]m ( communion8 ,x is1    
h[ev]1  n[ fai?fully repr9t$1 t our     
read]s may =m _! own  judgm5t4          
,hackney1 ,new-,ye>'s ,day1 #ahej       
,,george ,,(=4          ,an             
,exhortationto ,peace & ,unity          
',endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! 
bond (  peace4'--,ephesians #d3c        
,belov$1 religion is ! great bond (     
human society1 & x 7  well if itself 7  
kept )9 ! bond ( unity2 & t x may  s be1
 let u1 accord+ to ! text1 use our utmo/
 endeav\rs  'to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 !
 bond ( peace4'    ,^! words conta9 a   
c\nsel & a caution3 ! c\nsel is1 ',t  we

 endeav\r ! unity ( ! ,_s'2 ! caution   
is1 ',t we d  x 9 ! bond ( peace'3 z if 
he %\ld say1 ,i w\ld h y  live 9 unity2 
b yet ,i w\ld h y to be c>eful t y d  n 
pur*ase unity ) ! brea* ( *>ity4 ,let u1
 !re=e1  be caution$ t we d n s press   
aft] unity 9 practice &  op9ion1 z to   
break ! bond ( peace & affection4    ,9 
! h&l+ ( ^! words1 ,i %all obs]ve ?is   
me?od3--,fir/1  ,i %all op5 ! s5se ( !  
text4 ,second1 ,i %all %[ :]e9 ?is      
unity & peace consi/s4 ,?ird1 ,i %all %[
 y ! fruits &  b5efits ( x1 toge!r ) n9e
 inconv5i5cies & mis*iefs  t att5d ^?   
*ur*es :]e unity & peace is want+4      
,f\r?1 & la/ly1 ,i %all give y twelve   
directions & motives  = ! obta9+ ( x4   
,fir/1 ,z t\*+ ! s5se ( ! text2 :5 we   
are c\nsell$ to  keep ! unity ( ! ,_s1  
we are n to und]/& ! ,_s  ( ,god z      
p]sonally s consid]$2 because ! ,_s (   
,god1 9  t s5se1 is n capable ( be+     
divid$2 & s !re w\ld  be no ne$ = u to  
endeav\r to keep ! unity ( x4    ,by !  
unity ( ! ,_s1 !n1 we are to und]/& t   

unity (  m9d :i* ! ,_s ( ,god calls =1 &
 requires ,*ri/ians to  endeav\r aft]2  
h5ce x is t we are exhort$ by '"o _s1  )
 "o m9d /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( !       
gospel' 7,phil  #a3bg74    ,b f>!r1 !   
apo/le 9 ^! words alludes to ! /ate &   
composition ( a natural body2 & do?     
!reby in=m u t !  my/ical body ( ,*ri/  
holds an analogy ) ! natural body (  a  
man4 ,z1    #a4 ,9 ! natural body !re   
mu/ be a _s to animate x2 =  '! body )\t
 ! _s is dead' 7,james #b3bf74 ,s x is 9
  ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/2 ! apo/le no   
soon] tells u (  t "o body1 b he m9ds u 
( t '"o _s' 7,eph #d3d74    #b4 ,! body 
ha? 'jo9ts & b&s' to unite all ! p>ts2 s
 ha?  ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/ 7,col      
#b3ai74 ,?is is t bond ( peace  m5tion$ 
9 ! text1 z also 9 ,ephesians #d3af1 :]e
 '! :ole  body' is said to be 'fitly    
jo9$ toge!r1 & compact$ by t  :i* e jo9t
 supplie?4'    #c4 ,! natural body      
receives c\nsel & n\ri%m5t f ! head2  s 
do? ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/4 ,he is _!   
c\nsellor1 &  him !y mu/ he>2 he is _!  

head1 & him !y mu/ hold3  h5ce x is t ! 
apo/le compla9e? 7,col #b3ai71 ( "s t   
did 'n hold ! head1 f :i* all ! body by 
jo9ts &  b&s ha? n\ri%m5t4'    #d4 ,!   
natural body _c well subsi/1 if ei!r !  
_s be  w\nd$ or ! jo9ts brok5 or        
dislocat$2 ! body _c be> a  w\nd$ or    
brok5 _s2 ',a brok5 _s drie? ! bones'   
7,prov  #ag3bb71 & 'a w\nd$ _s :o c     
be>8' 7,prov #ah3ad74 ,& on  ! o!r h&1  
h[ (t5 has ! disjo9t+ ( ! body1 & !     
break+s !re(1 occasion$ ! expiration ( !
 _s8 ,9 l  mann] x f>es ) ! my/ical body
 ( ,*ri/3 h[ d divid$  spirits break !  
bonds ( peace1 :i* are ! jo9ts ( ?is    
body6 ,& h[ do? ! break+s ( ! body &    
*ur* ( ,*ri/  w\nd ! _s ( ,*ri/ians1 &  
(t5times occasion ! _s  & life (        
,*ri/ianity to langui%1 if n to expire6 
,h[ ne$ful  is x1 !n1 t we endeav\r '!  
unity ( ! _s 9 !  bond ( peace8'        
,second1 ,i n[ come to %[ y :]e9 ?is    
unity & peace consi/s1  & ?is ,i %all   
demon/rate 9 five p>ticul>s4    #a4 ,?is
 unity & peace may consi/ 9 ! ignorance 

( _m tru?s1  & 9 ! hold+ ( "s errors2 or
 else ?is duty ( peace &  unity c\ld n  
be practicable by any on ?is side       
p]fection4 ,b  we mu/ n[ endeav\r !     
unity ( ! ,_s1 'till we all come  9 !   
unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god'
  7,eph #d3ac74 ,because n[1 z ! apo/le 
sai?1 'we "k 9 "p1  & we prophesy 9 "p1'
 & 'n[ we see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly'  7#a
 ,cor #ac3ab74 ,& z ?is is true 9 g5]al1
 s we may f9d x  true if we desc5d to   
p>ticul> in/ances3 ! disciples seem$  to
 be ignorant ( t great tru? :i* !y _h   
(t51 & 9  mu* pla9ness1 be5 taught by _!
 ,ma/] once & aga91 viz41  t 8 k+dom 0 n
 ( ?is _w1 & t 9 ! _w !y  %\ld suff] &  
be p]secut$1 yet 9 ,acts #a3f we read1 t
 !y  ask$ ( him if he w\ld 'at ?is "t   
re/ore aga9 ! k+dom  to ,israel8' !reby 
discov]+ t ,*ri/'s k+dom1 z !y  ?\ght1  
%\ld consi/ 9 8 temporal jurisdiction   
ov] ,israel1  :i* !y expect$ %\ld n[    
comm5ce & take place among/  !m4 ,aga91 
our ,"l tells !m t he _h _m ?+s to say1 
& ^! 7 _m important tru?s :i* !y c\ld n 

n[ be>  7,john #af3ab74 ,& t ^! 7       
important tru?s appe>s by !  #aj? & #aa?
 v]ses1 :]e he is disc\rs+ (            
righte\sness  & judgm5t2 & !n adds1 t he
 _h yet _m ?+s to say  :i* !y c\ld n    
be>2 & !reupon promises ! ,com=t]  to   
lead !m into ,,all ,,tru?2 :i* implies t
 !y 7 yet  ignorant ( _m tru?s1 &       
consequ5tly held div]s errors2 &  yet = 
all ?is he prays =1 & presses !m to _!  
great  duty ( peace & unity 7,john      
#ad3bg2 #ag3ba74 ,to ?is may be add$  t 
( ,hebrews #e3aa1 :]e ! au?or sai?1 ,he 
_h _m ?+s  to say ( ! prie/ly (fice (   
,*ri/1 :i*1 by reason ( _!  dulness1 !y 
7 n capable to receive2 z also t 9 ,acts
  #aj1 :]e ,pet] seems to be ignorant ( 
t tru?1 viz41 t !  gospel 0 to be prea*$
 to all nations2 & contr>y h]eunto1  he 
err$ 9 ?9k+ x unlawful to prea* among/ !
 ,g5tiles4  ,i %all add two texts m2 "o 
is ,acts #ai3b1 :]e we read1 ,t  ^?     
disciples :i* _h be5 discipl$ & baptiz$ 
by ,john1  7 yet ignorant ( ! ,holy     
,gho/1 & knew n1 z ! text  tells u1     

':e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/1' or no2   
?\gh ,john  did tea* con/antly1 t he t  
%\ld come aft] him1 %\ld  baptize ) !   
,holy ,gho/ & fire4 ,f h5ce we may      
easily &  pla9ly inf]1 t ,*ri/ians may  
be ignorant ( _m tru?s1 by  reason (    
weak & dull capacities1 & o!r su* l     
imp$im5ts1  ev5 :ile ^? tru?s are ) mu* 
pla9ness deliv]$ to  !m4 ,aga91 we read 
7,heb #e3ac7 ( "s t 7 'unskillful 9  !  
^w ( righte\sness1' :o nev]!less are    
call$ babes 9  ,*ri/1 & ) :om unity &   
peace is to be inviolably kept  &       
ma9ta9$4    #b4 ,z ?is unity & peace may
 consi/ 9 ! ignorance ( _m  tru?s1 & 9 !
 hold+ "s errors1 s x mu/ consi/ )1  & x
 _c consi/ )\t1 ! believ+ & practis+ ^? 
?+s :i* are necess>y to salvation & *ur*
 communion2 &  !y are1 7#a47 ,believ+ t 
,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god di$ = !  s9s ( m54  
7#b47 ,t :oev] believe? ought to be     
baptiz$4  7#c47 ,! ?ird ?+ ess5tial to  
?is communion is a holy & a  blameless  
conv]sation4    7#a47 ,t believ+ t !    
,son ( ,god di$ = ! s9s ( m5  is        

necess>y to salvation1 ,i prove by ^!   
texts1 :i* tell u  t he t do? n believe 
%all be damn$ 7,m>k #af3af2 ,john       
#c3ah2 #b ,!ss #b3ab2 ,rom #aj3aj74     
,t x is also necess>y to *ur*-communion1
 appe>s f ,mat!w  #af3af-ah4 ,pet] hav+ 
confess$ t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( !  liv+     
,god1 ,*ri/ !reupon assures ,pet]1 t ^u 
?is rock1  viz41 ?is pr(ession ( fai?1  
or ?is ,*ri/ :i* ,pet] _h  confess$1 he 
w\ld build 8 *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %\ld
  n prevail aga9/ x4 ,& 7#a ,cor #c3aa71
 ! apo/le hav+ told  ! ,cor9?ians !y 7  
,god's build+1 pres5tly adds1 t  !y c\ld
 n be built ^u any f\ndation b ^u t :i* 
0 laid1 :i* 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all :i*    
proves1 t ,*ri/ian  society is f\nd$ ^u 
! pr(ession ( ,*ri/2 & n only           
,scripture1 b ! laws ( "r reason1       
dictate ?is1 t "s  rules & ord]s mu/ be 
obs]v$ = ! f\nd+ all society1  :i* mu/  
be cons5t$ to by all t w be ( x4 ,h5ce x
 comes  to pass1 t to own ,*ri/ z ! ,"l 
& head ( ,*ri/ians1  is ess5tial to !   
f\nd+ ,*ri/ian society4    7#b47 ,!     

,scriptures h decl>$ t ?is fai? gives ! 
pr(essors ( x a "r to baptism1 z 9 !    
case ( ! eunu*  7,acts #h71 :5 he dem&$ 
:y he might n be baptiz$8 ,philip       
answ]e?1 t if he believ$ ) all 8 he>t1  
he might2 !  eunu* !reupon confess+     
,*ri/1 0 baptiz$4    ,n[1 t baptism is  
ess5tial to *ur*-communion1 ,i prove  f 
#a ,cor9?ians #ab1 :]e we %all f9d !    
apo/le lab\r+  to prev5t an evil use t  
might be made ( spiritual gifts1 z      
!reby to be puff$ up2 & to ?9k t su* z  
want$ !m1  7 n ( ! body1 or to be e/eem$
 memb]s2 he !reupon  resolves1 t :oev]  
did confess ,*ri/1 & own him = 8  head1 
did x by ! ,_s 7v #c71 ?\gh !y might n h
 su*  a visible manife/ation ( x z o!rs 
_h2 & !re=e !y  ought to be own$ z      
memb]s1 z appe>s 7v #bc74 ,& n only     
because  !y h call$ him ,"l by ! ,_s1 b 
because !y h1  by ! guidance & direction
 ( ! same ,_s1 be5 baptiz$  7v #ac73 ',=
 by "o ,_s we are all baptiz$ into "o   
body1'  c4 ,i ne$ n g ab\t to confute t 
notion t "s ( late  h _h ( ?is text1    

viz41 t ! baptism "h spok5 ( is  !      
baptism ( ! ,_s1 because y h n own$ &   
decl>$  t notion z y\r judgm5t2 b on !  
contr>y1 all ( y t  ,i h ev] conv]s$ )1 
h decl>$ x to be und]/ood (  baptism )  
wat]1 by ! direction ( ! ,_s4 ,if s1 !n 
x foll[s1 t m5 & wom5 are decl>$ memb]s 
( ,*ri/'s  body by baptism1 & _c be by  
,scripture reput$ & e/eem$  s )\t x2 :i*
 f>!r appe>s f ,romans #f3e1 :]e m51  by
 baptism1 are said to be plant$ into '! 
lik5ess ( 8 dea?4'  ,& 7,col #b3ab71 we 
are said to be 'buri$ ) him by baptism4'
  ,all :i*1 toge!r ) ! cons5t ( all     
,*ri/ians1 7"s few  9 ^! late times     
except$17 d prove t baptism is necess>y 
to ! initiat+ p]sons into ! *ur* (      
,*ri/4    7#c47 ,hol9ess ( life is      
ess5tial to *ur*-communion1 because x   
seems to be ! reason :y ,*ri/ f\nd$ a   
*ur* 9 ! _w1  viz41 t m5 might !reby be 
wat*$ ov] & kept f fall+2  & t if any be
 ov]tak5 ) a fault1 he t is spiritual   
might re/ore him4    ,t by ?is means m5 
& wom5 might be pres]v$1 )\t  blame1 to 

! com+ ( ,*ri/2 & '! grace ( ,god tea*e?
 u  to d5y ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 & 
to live sob]ly &  uprightly 9 ?is pres5t
 evil _w' 7,titus #b3aa1ab74 ',& let  e 
"o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f         
iniquity' 7#b  ,tim #b3ai74 ,& ,james   
tells u1 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1  
t 'pure religion1 & undefil$1 be=e      
,god--is to visit !  fa!rless & wid[s 9 
_! affliction1 & to keep himself        
unspott$ f ! _w' 7,james #a3bg74 ,f all 
:i*1 toge!r  ) _m m texts t might be    
produc$1 x appe>s t an  unholy & pr(ane 
life is inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ian religion  
& society1 & t hol9ess is ess5tial to   
salvation &  *ur*-communion2 s t ^! ?ree
 ?+s--fai?1 baptism1 &  a holy life1 z  
,i said be=e1 all *ur*es mu/ agree &    
unite  91 z ^? ?+s :i*1 :5 want+1 w     
de/roy _!  be+4 ,& let n any ?9k1 t :5  
,i say believ+ ! ,son  ( ,god di$ = !   
s9s ( m5 is ess5tial to salvation &     
*ur*-communion1 t ,i h]eby w\ld exclude 
all o!r articles  ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$ z n 
necess>y1 z ! belief ( !  resurrection (

 ! dead & et]nal judgm5t1 c42 :i*1 =    
want  ( "t1 ,i omit to speak p>ticul>ly 
to1 & ! r because  ,i und]/& ?is great  
article1 ( believ+ ! ,son ( ,god di$  = 
! s9s ( m51 is compreh5sive ( all o!rs1 
& is t  f :5ce all o!r articles may     
easily be inf]r$4    ,& "h ,i w\ld n be 
mi/ak51 z ?\gh ,i held !re 7  no?+ else 
= ,*ri/ians to practise1 :5 ,i say ?is  
is all  t is requisite to               
*ur*-communion2 = ,i v well "k t  ,*ri/ 
requires _m o!r ?+s ( u aft] we are     
memb]s (  8 body1 :i*1 if we kn[+ly or  
malici\sly refuse1 may be !  cause1 n   
only ( excommunication1 b damnation4 ,b 
yet ^!  are su* ?+s z relate to !       
wellbe+1 & n to ! be+1  ( *ur*es2 z lay+
 on ( h&s1 9 ! primitive times1 ^u      
believ]s1 by :i* !y did receive ! gifts 
( ! ,_s--?is1  ,i say1 0 = ! increase & 
edify+ ( ! body1 & n  t !reby !y might  
become ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 = t  !y 7 be=e4
 ,& d n ?9k t ,i believe lay+ on (  h&s 
0 no apo/olical in/itution1 because ,i  
say m5 are n  !reby made memb]s (       

,*ri/'s body1 or because ,i say t x  is 
n ess5tial to *ur*-communion4 ,:y %\ld  
,i be ?\ght to  be aga9/ a fire 9 !     
*imney1 because ,i say x mu/ n be 9  !  
?at* ( ! h\se8 ,consid]1 !n1 h[ p]nici\s
 a ?+  x is to make e doctr9e1 ?\gh     
true1 ! b\nd ( communion2  ?is is t :i* 
de/roys unity2 &1 by ?is rule1 all m5   
mu/  be p]fect be=e !y c be 9 peace4 ,= 
d we n see daily1  t z soon z m5 come to
 a cle>] und]/&+ ( ! m9d  ( ,god1 to say
 ! be/ ( :at !y hold1 t pres5tly all m5 
are excommunicable1 if n damnable1 t d n
 agree ) !m4  ,d n "s believe & see t to
 be pride & covet\sness1  :i* o!rs d n1 
because1 x may be1 !y h m n>r[ly  &     
dilig5tly se>*$ into _! duty ( ^! ?+s   
?an o!rs  h8 ,:at !n8 mu/ all m5 t h n s
 l>ge acqua9tance  ( _! duty h]e9 be    
excommunicat$8 ,inde$1 x 7 to be  wi%$ t
 m mod]ation 9 app>el & secul>          
conc]nm5ts  7 f\nd among *ur*es2 b ,god 
=bid1 t if !y %\ld  come %ort h]e91 t we
 %\ld say1 z "o lately said1 t  he c\ld 
n communicate ) su* a p1 because !y 7   

pr\d & sup]flu\s 9 _! app>el4    ,let me
 appeal to su*1 & dem& ( !m1 if !re 0 n 
a  "t1 s9ce !y believ$ & 7 baptiz$1 :]e9
 !y did n  believe lay+ on ( h&s a duty2
 & did !y n !n believe1  & d !y n /ill  
believe1 !y 7 memb]s ( ! body (  ,*ri/8 
,& 0 n !re a "t :5 y did n s well und]/&
  ! nature & ext5t ( pride & covet\sness
 z n[ y d8  ,& did y n !n believe1 & d y
 n /ill believe1 t  y 7 true memb]s (   
,*ri/1 ?\gh less p]fect8 ,:y1 !n1  %\ld 
y n judge ( ^? t diff] f y h]e91 z y    
judg$ ( y\rselves :5 y 7 z !y n[ are8   
,h[ ne$ful1  !n1 is x = ,*ri/ians to    
di/+ui%1 if ev] !y w\ld be  at peace &  
unity1 betwe5 ^? tru?s :i* are ess5tial 
to  *ur*-communion1 & ^? t are n6    #c4
 ,unity & peace consi/s 9 our mak+ "o   
%\ld] to practise  & put 9 execution !  
?+s we d "k4 ',nev]!less1 :]eto  we     
h--atta9$1 let u walk by ! same rule1 & 
m9d ! same  ?+' 7,phil #c3af74 ,h[ sad  
is x to see our zeal consume u1 &  our  
preci\s "t1 9 ?+s d\btful & disputable1 
:ile we are  n conc]n$ nor affect$ ) !  

practice ( ^? indisputable  ?+s we all  
agree 96 ,we all "k *>ity to be ! great 
comm&1 & yet h[ few agree to practise x6
 ,we all "k !y  t lab\r 9 ! ,^w &       
doctr9e are wor?y ( d\ble hon\r2  & t   
,god ha? orda9$1 t !y :i* prea* ! gospel
 %\ld  live ( ! gospel2 ^! duties1 h[ev]
 o!rs h cavill$  at !m1 ,i "k y agree 9 
!m1 & are p]suad$ ( y\r duty  h]e92 b   
:]e is y\r zeal to practise8 ,o h[ well 
w\ld x  be ) *ur*es if !y 7 b half z    
zeal\s = ! great1  & pla91 &            
indisputable ?+s1 & ! m *>geable &      
co/ly ?+s ( religion1 z !y are = ?+s    
d\btful or less  necess>y1 or = ?+s t   
are no *>ge to !m1 & co/ !m  no?+ b !   
brea? ( cont5tion1 ?\gh t may be too    
great  a price = ! small ?+s !y pur*ase 
) x4    ,b fur!r3 ,d we n all agree1 t  
m5 t prea* ! gospel  %\ld d x l workm5 t
 ne$ n be a%am$8 & yet h[  little is ?is
 consid]$ by _m prea*]s1 :o nev]        
consid]1  be=e !y speak1 ( :at !y say1  
or :]e( !y affirm6 ,h[  few give        
!mselves to /udy t !y may be approv$6   

,h[ few  m$itate1 & give !mselves to ^! 
?+s1 t _! pr(it+  may appe> to all6     
,= ! ,"l's sake1 let u unite to practise
 ^? ?+s we "k2  & if we w\ld h m tal5ts1
 let u all agree to improve  ^? we h4   
,see ! _s t 0 among ! primitive         
pr(essors1 t kn[+  & believ+ h[ mu* x   
conc]n$ !m1 9 ! propagat+ (             
,*ri/ianity1 to %[ =? love to "o ano!r1 
t s all might  "k !m to be ,*ri/'s      
disciples1 r ?an !re %\ld be  any       
compla9+s among !m1 !y sold all !y _h4  
,oh h[ zeal\s  7 ^! to practise1 &1 ) "o
 %\ld]1 to d t t  0 ^u _! he>ts = ,god6 
,i might fur!r add1 h[ (t5 h  we agre$ 9
 our judgm5t8 & ha? x n be5 ^u our      
he>ts1  t ?is & ! o!r ?+ is good to be  
done to enlight5 !  d>k _w1 & to repair 
! brea*es ( *ur*es1 & to raise  up ^?   
*ur*es t n[ lie agasp+1 & among :om !   
s\l  ( religion is expir+8 ,b :at d we m
 ?an talk ( !m8  ,d n mo/ decl9e ^! ?+s 
:5 !y ei!r call = _!  purses or _!      
p]sons to help 9 ?is & su* l works z    
^!8 ,let u !n1 9 :at we "k1 unite1 t we 

may put x 9  practice1 rememb]+ t1 if we
 "k ^! ?+s1 we %all be  happy if we d   
!m4    #d4 ,?is unity & peace consi/s 9 
our jo9+ & agree+ to pray  =1 & to press
 aft]1 ^? tru?s we d n "k4 ,! disciples 
9 ! primitive times 7 consci\s ( _!     
imp]fections1  &1 !re=e1 !y1 ) "o       
accord1 cont9u$ 9 pray] &               
supplications4 ,if we 7 m 9 ! s5se ( our
 own ignorances  & imp]fections1 we %\ld
 c>ry x bett] t[>ds ^? t  diff] f u2 !n 
we %\ld ab\nd m 9 ! _s ( meekness  &    
=be>ance1 t !reby we might br+ o!rs1 or 
be br\ght  by o!rs1 to ! k ( ! tru?2 ?is
 w\ld make u g  to ,god1 & say ) ,elihu1
 ,t :i* we "k n1 tea* ?\ u  7,job       
#cd3cb74 ,bre?r51 did we b all agree t  
we 7 err+  9 _m ?+s1 we %\ld soon agree 
to g to ,god1 & pray =  m wisdom &      
revelation ( 8 m9d & w conc]n+ u4    ,b 
"h is our mis]y1 t we no soon] receive  
any ?+ =  tru?1 b we pres5tly asc5d !   
*air ( infallibility ) x1  z ?\gh 9 ?is 
we c\ld n err2 h5ce x is we are impati5t
  ( contradiction1 & become un*>itable  

to ^? t are n  ( ! same m9d2 b n[ a     
consci\sness t we may mi/ake1  or t if  
my bro!r err 9 "o ?+ ,i may err 9       
ano!r--?is  w unite u 9 affection1 &    
engage u to press aft] p]fection1       
accord+ to t ( ! apo/le1 ',bre?r51 ,i   
c\nt n myself  to h appreh5d$3 b ?is "o 
?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^?  ?+s :i* are beh9d1 &
 rea*+ =? to ^? ?+s  :i* are be=e1 ,i   
press t[>d ! m>k1 = ! prize ( !  high   
call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' '& if 9   
any ?+ ye  be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all   
reveal ev5 ?is unto y' 7,phil           
#c3ac-ae74 ,o !n1 t we c\ld b unite &   
agree to g to ,god  = "o ano!r1 9       
confid5ce t he w tea* u2 & t if  any "o 
( u want wisdom1 z :o ( u does n1 we    
might agree  to ask ( ,god1 :o give? to 
all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? no  man4   
,let u1 l ^? p spok5 ( 9 ,isaiah #b1 say
 "o to  ano!r1 ,come1 let u g to ! ,"l1 
= 'he w tea* u (  8 ways1 & we w walk 9 
8 pa?s4'    #e4 ,?is unity & peace ma9ly
 consi/s 9 unity ( love & affection2    
?is is ! great & indisp5sable duty ( all

 ,*ri/ians2 by  ?is !y are decl>$       
,*ri/'s disciples2 & h5ce x is t  love  
is call$ ! great comm&m5t1 ! old        
comm&m5t1 &  ! new comm&m5t--t :i* 0    
comm&$ 9 ! beg9n+1  & w rema9 to ! end2 
yea1 & aft] ! end4 ',*>ity nev]  faile?3
 b--:e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 
:e!r  !re be k1 x %all vani% away' 7#a  
,cor #ac3h74 ',& n[  abide? fai?1 hope1 
*>ity--b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity'  7v   
#ac74 ',above all ^! ?+s put on *>ity1  
:i* is ! bond  ( p]fectness' 7,col      
#c3ad74 ,because *>ity is '! end ( !    
comm&m5t' 7#a ,tim #a3e74 ,*>ity is     
!re=e call$ ! royal  law2 & ?\gh x _h a 
sup]9t5d5cy ov] o!r laws1 &1  d\btless1 
is a law to :i* o!r laws mu/ give place 
:5 !y  come 9 competition ) x4 ',above  
all ?+s1 !re=e1 h  f]v5t *>ity among    
y\rselves1 = *>ity %all cov] !          
multitude ( s9s' 7#a ,pet] #d3h74 ,let  
u1 !re=e1 live 9 unity  & peace1 & !    
,god ( love & peace w be ) u4    ,t y   
may s d1 let me rememb] y1 9 ! words ( a
 le>n$  man1 t ! unity ( ! *ur* is a    

unity ( love & affection1  & n a b>e    
uni=mity ( practice & op9ion4    ,?ird1 
,hav+ %[n y :]e9 ?is unity consi/s1 ,i  
n[ come to  ! ?ird g5]al ?+ prop\nd$1 & 
t is1 to %[ y !  fruits & b5efits (     
unity & peace2 toge!r ) ! mis*iefs  &   
inconv5i5ces t att5d ^? *ur*es :]e unity
 & peace  are want+4    #a4 ,unity &    
peace is a duty well-pleas+ to ,god1 :o 
is /yl$  ! au?or ( peace1 & n (         
confusion1 9 all ! *ur*es4  ,god's ,_s  
rejoice? 9 ! unity ( our spirits2 b1 on 
!  o!r h&1 :]e /rife & divisions are1   
!re ! ,_s (  ,god is griev$4 ,h5ce is x 
t ! apo/le no soon] calls ^u  !         
,ephesians n to grieve ! ,_s ( ,god1 b  
he pres5tly  subjo9s u a rem$y aga9/ t  
evil3 t !y put away bitt]ness  & evil   
speak+1 '& be ye k9d "o to ano!r1       
t5d]-he>t$1  =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god 
= ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5  y' 7,eph      
#d3cb74    #b4 ,z unity & peace is      
pleas+ to ,god1 & rejoice? 8 ,_s1  s x  
rejoice? ! he>ts & spirits ( ,god's     
p--unity &  peace br+s heav5 d[n ^u e>? 

among u4 ,h5ce x is t  ! apo/le tells u 
7,rom #ad3ag7 t '! k+dom ( ,god is n    
meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & 
joy 9 ! ,holy  ,gho/4' ,:]e unity &     
peace is1 !re is heav5 ^u e>?2 by  ?is  
we ta/e ! fir/ fruits ( t bless$ e/ate  
we %all "o  day live 9 ! fruition (1 :5 
we %all come 'to ! g5]al  assembly &    
*ur* ( ! fir/-born1' ^: names are writt5
  9 heav51 '& to ,god1 ! judge ( all1 & 
to ! spirits (  j m5 made p]fect' 7,heb 
#ab3bc74    ,?is outw>d peace ( ! *ur*1 
z a le>n$ man obs]ves1  di/ils into     
peace ( consci5ce1 & turns writ+s &     
read+s  ( controv]sy into treatises (   
mortification & devotion4    ,& !       
psalmi/ tells u1 t x is n only good1 b  
pleasant  '= bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9   
unity' 7,psa #acc71 b :]e  unity & peace
 is want+1 !re are /orms & tr\bles2 ':]e
  envy & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e 
evil "w' 7,james  #c3af74 ,x is ! outw>d
 peace ( ! *ur* t increase? our  inw>d  
joy1 & ! peace ( ,god's h\se gives u    
occasion to eat  our meat ) gladness 9  

our h\ses 7,acts #b3df74    #c4 ,! unity
 & peace ( ! *ur* makes communion (     
sa9ts  desirable4 ,:at is x t embitt]s  
*ur*-communion1 & makes x  burd5some1 b 
divisions8 ,h y n he>d _m compla9 t  !y 
are we>y ( *ur*-communion1 because (    
*ur* cont5tion8  b n[1 :]e unity & peace
 is1 !re ,*ri/ians long =  communion4   
,david sai? t he 0 glad :5 !y said unto 
him1 ',let u g  into ! h\se ( ! ,"l'    
7,psa #abb3a74 ,:y 0 ?is1 b because1  z 
! ?ird v]se tells u1 ,j]usalem 0 a city 
compact toge!r1  :]e ! tribes w5t up1 ! 
tribes ( ! ,"l1 to give ?anks  to 8 "n4 
,& ,david1 speak+ ( ! man t 0 once 8    
fri5d1 do? !reby let u "k ! b5efit (    
peace & unity  7,psa #ee3ad73 ',we1'    
sai? he1 'took sweet c\nsel toge!r1 &   
walk$ unto ! h\se ( ,god 9 company4'    
,:]e unity is /ronge/1  communion is    
sweete/ & mo/ desirable4 ,y see1 !n1 t  
peace  & union fill ! p ( ,god ) desires
 aft] communion2 b1  on ! o!r h&1 he> h[
 ,david compla9s 7,psa #abj3e71 ',woe is
  me t ,i soj\rn 9 ,me%e*1 t ,i dwell 9 

! t5ts ( ,k$>6'  ,! psalmi/ "h is ?\ght 
to allude to a sort ( m5 t dwelt  9 !   
des]ts ( ,arabia1 t got _! liv+s by     
cont5tion2  &1 !re=e1 he adds 7v #f71 t 
8 s\l _h long dwelt )  !m t hat$ peace3 
?is 0 t :i* made him long =  ! c\rts (  
,god1 & e/eem "o day 9 8 h\se bett] ?an 
a ?\s&4 ,?is made 8 s\l ev5 fa9t = !    
h\se ( ,god1  because ( ! peace ( x2    
',bless$ are !y1' sai? he1 't  dwell 9  
?y h\se3 !y w be /ill prais+ !e' 7,psa  
#hd3d74  ,!re is a c]ta9 note ( concord1
 z appe>s 7,acts #b7 :]e we  read (     
primitive ,*ri/ians1 meet+ ) "o accord1 
prais+  ,god4    #d4 ,:]e unity & peace 
is1 !re _m mis*iefs & inconv5i5ces  are 
prev5t$ :i* att5d ^? p :]e peace & unity
  are want+2 & ( ^? _m t might be       
m5tion$1 ,i %all  briefly insi/ ^u ^!   
n9e3--    7#a47 ,:]e unity & peace are  
want+1 !re is mu* preci\s  "t sp5t to no
 purpose4 ,h[ _m days are sp5t1 & h[ _m 
fruitless j\rneys made to no pr(it1 :]e 
! p are n 9  peace6 ,h[ (t5 h _m r$eem$ 
"t1 ev5 9 se$-"t &  h>ve/1 :5 !y c\ld   

sc>ce af=d x to g to *ur*1 & by  reason 
( _! divisions1 come home worse ?an !y  
w5t1 rep5t+  !y h sp5t s mu* preci\s "t 
to s little b5efit6 ,h[ sad  is x to see
 m5 sp5d _! preci\s "t1 9 :i* !y %\ld   
"w out _! salvation1 by lab\r+1 z 9 !   
fire1 to prove  an unc]ta9 & d\btful    
proposition1 & to trifle away _!  "t1 9 
:i* !y %\ld make _! call+ & election    
sure1  to make sure ( an op9ion :i*1 :5 
!y h done all1 !y are  n infallibly sure
 :e!r x be true or no2 because all ?+s  
necess>y to salvation & *ur*-communion  
are pla9ly laid d[n  9 ,scripture1 9 :i*
 we may be infallibly sure ( ! tru? (   
!m2 b = o!r ?+s t we h no pla9 texts =1 
b  ! tru? ( !m dep5ds ^u our            
int]pretations1 "h we mu/  be caution$ t
 we d n sp5d mu* "t 9 impos+ ^?  ^u     
o!rs1 or v5t+ ^? among o!rs1 unless we c
 assume  infallibility--o!rwise1 we sp5d
 "t ^u unc]ta9ty2 & :oev]  ca/s _! eyes 
abroad1 & do? op5 _! e>s to intellig5ce1
  %all bo? see1 &1 to _! sorr[1 he> t _m
 *ur*es sp5d  mo/ ( _! "t 9 jangl+ &    

cont5d+ ab\t ^? ?+s  :i* are nei!r      
ess5tial to salvation or *ur*-communion1
  & t :i* is worse1 ab\t su* d\btful    
que/ions :i* !y  are nev] able to give  
an infallible solution (2 b n[1 :]e     
unity & peace is1 !re our "t is sp5t 9  
prais+ ,god1 &  9 ^? great que/ions--:at
 we %\ld d to be sav$8 & h[  we may be m
 holy & m humble t[>ds ,god1 & m        
*>itable  & m s]viceable to "o ano!r8   
7#b47 ,:]e unity & peace is want+1 !re  
is evil surmis+ &  evil speak+1 to !    
damage & disgrace1 if n to ! ru9+  ( "o 
ano!r 7,gal #e3ad1ae73 ',! :ole law is  
fulfill$ 9 "o  ^w1 ,?\ %alt love ?y     
neighb\r z ?yself2 b if ye bite  & dev\r
 "o ano!r1 take he$ t ye be n consum$ "o
 (  ano!r4' ,no soon] ! bond ( *>ity is 
brok51 :i* is z a  wall ab\t ,*ri/ians1 
b soon !y beg9 to make havoc & spoil  ( 
"o ano!r2 !n !re is rais+ evil reports1 
& tak+  up evil reports aga9/ ea* o!r4  
,h5ce x is t :isp]+  & backbit+ proce$s1
 & go+ f h\se to h\se to blazon  !      
faults & infirmities ( o!rs3 h5ce x is t

 we wat*  = ! halt+s ( "o ano!r1 & d    
inw>dly rejoice at !  misc>riages (     
o!rs1 say+ 9 our he>ts1 ,ah1 ah1 s we   
w\ld  h x2 b n[1 :]e unity & peace is1  
!re is *>ity2 &  :]e *>ity is1 !re we   
are will+ to hide ! faults1 &  cov] !   
nak$ness ( our bre?r54 ',*>ity ?9ke? no 
evil'  7#a ,cor #ac3e71 &1 !re=e1 x _c  
surmise1 nei!r w x  speak evil4    7#c47
 ,:]e unity & peace is want+1 !re c be  
no great matt]s  ent]pris$2 we _c d mu* 
= ,god nor mu* = "o ano!r4  ,:5 ! devil 
w\ld h9d] ! br++ to pass ( good 9       
nations & *ur*es1 he divides _! c\ncils2
 &1 z "o well  obs]ves1 he divides _!   
heads1 t he may divide _! h&s2  :5      
,jacob _h prophesi$ ( ! cruelty (       
,simeon & ,levi1 :o  7 bre?r51 he       
?reat5s !m ) ! consequ5t ( x 7,g5       
#di3g73 ',i w divide !m 9 ,jacob1 &     
scatt] !m 9 ,israel4' ,!  devil is n to 
le>n t maxim he ha? taught !            
,ma*iavellians  ( ! _w1 divide et       
imp]a--divide & rule2 x is a unit$  =ce 
t is =midable3 h5ce ! sp\se1 9 !        

,canticles1  is said to be 'b "o1' '& ! 
only "o ( h] "m' 7,cant  #f3i74 ,h]eupon
 x is said ( h] 7v #aj7 t %e is 't]rible
 z  an army ) bann]s4' ,:at c a divid$  
army d1 or a disord]$  army1 t h lo/ _! 
bann]s1 or1 = fe> or %ame1 ?r[n  !m     
away8 ,9 l mann]1 :at c ,*ri/ians d =   
,*ri/1 &  ! enl>g+ 8 dom9ions 9 ! _w1 9 
br++ m5 f  d>kness to light1 :ile       
!mselves are divid$ & disord]$8  ,peace 
is1 to ,*ri/ians1 z great riv]s are to  
"s cities1 :i*1  besides o!r b5efits &  
commodities1 are natural =tifications1  
by reason :]e( ^? places are made       
impregnable2 b :51 by  ! subtilty ( an  
adv]s>y or ! folly ( ! citiz5s1 ^!      
wat]s come to be divid$ into little     
petty rivulets1 h[ soon are  !y assail$ 
& tak56 ,?us x f>es ) *ur*es2 :5 once  !
 devil1 or _! own folly divides !m1 !y w
 be s f>  f resi/+ ( him1 t !y w be soon
 subject$ by him4    ,peace is to *ur*es
 z walls to cities2 nay1 unity ha?      
def5d$  cities t _h no walls4 ,x 0 once 
dem&$ ( ,agesilaus :y  ,lac$emon _h no  

walls2 he answ]s1 po9t+ back to ! city1 
t ! concord ( ! citiz5s 0 ! /r5g? ( !   
city4 ,9  l mann]1 ,*ri/ians are /rong  
:5 unit$2 !n !y are m  capable to resi/ 
temptation1 & to succ\r su* z are       
tempt$4  ,:5 unity & peace is among !   
*ur*es1 !n are !y l a  wall$ t[n2 & :5  
peace is ! *ur*'s walls1 salvation w  be
 h] bulw>ks4    ,plut>* tells u ( "o    
,silurus t _h eighty sons1 :om he  calls
 to him z he lay ^u 8 dea?-b$1 & gave !m
 a %eaf  ( arr[s2 !reby to signify1 t if
 !y liv$ 9 unity !y  might d mu*2 b1 if 
!y divid$1 !y w\ld come to no?+4  ,if   
,*ri/ians 7 all ( "o piece--if !y 7 all 
b "o  lump1 or b "o %eaf or bundle1 h[  
great are ! ?+s !y  might d = ,*ri/ & 8 
p 9 ! _w1 :]eas1 o!rwise1  !y c d little
 b di%on\r him1 & (f5d 84    ,x is      
report$ ( ! levia?an1 t 8 /r5g? is 9 8  
scales  7,job #da3ae-ag73 ',8 scales are
 8 pride1 %ut up toge!r1 z  ) a close   
seal4 ,"o is s ne> to ano!r1 t no air c 
come  betwe5 !m4 ,!y are jo9$ "o to     
ano!r1 !y /ick toge!r1  t !y _c be      

sund]$4' ,if ! *ur* ( ,god 7 unit$  l ! 
scales ( levia?an1 x w\ld n be e        
bra9-sick  notion1 nor angry            
speculation1 t w\ld cause _! sep>ation4 
,solomon sai?1 ,two are bett] ?an "o1   
because if "o fail1 !  o!r may raise    
him2 !n surely tw5ty are bett] ?an two1 
&  an hundr$ are bett] ?an tw5ty1 = !   
same reason--because  !y are m capable  
to help "o ano!r4 ,if ev] ,*ri/ians w\ld
  d any ?+ to raise up ! fall5          
tab]nacles ( ,jacob1 & to  /r5g!n !     
weak1 & com=t ! feeble1 & to fet* back  
^? t h gone a/ray1 x mu/ be by unity4   
,we read ( ! m5 ( ,babel 7,g5 #aa3f71   
',! ,"l said1 ,behold !  p is "o--,& n[ 
no?+ w be re/ra9$ f !m :i*  !y h imag9$ 
to d4'    ,we le>n1 by reason1 :at great
 ?+s may be done 9 worldly  a*ievem5ts  
:]e unity is4 ,& %all n reason1 assi/$ )
  ! motives ( religion1 tea* u t unity  
among ,*ri/ians may  enable !m to       
ent]prise great] ?+s = ,*ri/8 ,w\ld n   
?is  make ,satan fall f heav5 l lightn+8
 ,= z unity built  lit]al ,babel1 x is  

unity t mu/ pull d[n my/ical ,babel4    
,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :]e divisions are1 !re 
is confusion2  by ?is means1 a ,babel   
ha? be5 built 9 e age4 ,x ha?  be5      
obs]v$ by a le>n$ man1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld 
n say truly  obs]v$1 t !re is mo/ (     
,babel & confusion among ^?  t cry out  
mo/ aga9/ x4    ,w\ld we h a h& to      
de/roy ,babylon1 let u h a he>t to      
unite "o among ano!r4    ,our ,engli%   
hi/ories tell u1 t aft] ,au/9 ! monk _h 
be5  "s "t 9 ,engl&1 t he he>d ( "s ( ! 
rema9s ( !  ,briti% ,*ri/ians1 :i* he   
conv5$ to a place1 :i* ,cambd51 9  8    
,britannia1 calls ,au/9's ,oak4 ,"h !y  
met to consult ab\t  matt]s ( religion2 
b su* 0 _! division1 by reason (        
,au/9's impos+ _s1 t our /ories tell u t
 synod 0  only fam\s = ?is1 t !y only   
met1 & did no?+4 ,?is  is ! mis*ief (   
divisions1 !y h9d] ! do+ ( mu* good2  & 
if ,*ri/ians t are divid$ be ev] fam\s =
 any ?+1  x w be t !y h (t5 met toge!r1 
& talk$ ( ?is  & ! o!r ?+1 b !y did     
no?+4    7#d47 ,:]e unity & peace is    

want+1 !re ! weak are w\nd$1  & ! wick$ 
are h>d5$4 ,unity may well be comp>$ to 
preci\s  oil 7,psa #acc3b74 ,x is !     
nature ( oil to heal t :i* is  w\nd$1 & 
to s(t5 t :i* is h>d4 ,^? m5 t h  h>d5$ 
!mselves aga9/ ,god & 8 p1 :5 !y %all   
behold unity & peace among !m1 w say1   
,god is 9 !m inde$2  &1 on ! o!r h&1 are
 !y n ready to say1 :5 !y see  y divid$1
 t ! devil is 9 y1 t y _c agree8        
7#e47 ,divisions1 & want ( peace1 keep  
^? out ( ! *ur*  t w\ld come 92 & cause 
_m to g out t are 94    ',! divisions ( 
,*ri/ians 7z a le>n$ man obs]ves7 are a 
sc&al to ! ,jews1 an opprobrium to !    
,g5tiles1 & an inlet  to a!ism &        
infidelity4' ,insomu* t our controv]sies
 ab\t  religion1 especially z !y h be5 (
 late manag$1 h made  religion itself   
become a controv]sy4 ,o1 !n1 h[ good &  
pleasant  a ?+ is x = bre?r5 to dwell   
toge!r 9 unity6 ,! peace  & unity t 0   
among ! primitive ,*ri/ians drew o!rs to
  !m4 ,:at h9d]s ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 
b ! divisions  ( ,*ri/ians8 ,mu/ ,i be a

 ,*ri/ian1 says ! ,jew8 ,:at ,*ri/ian   
mu/ ,i be2 ( :at sect mu/ ,i be (8 ,!   
,jews1 z "o obs]ves1  gloss+ ^u t text 9
 ,isaiah #aa3f1 :]e x is prophesi$1  t !
 lion & ! lamb %all lie d[n toge!r1 & t 
!re  %all be none left to hurt nor      
de/roy 9 all ,god's holy m\nta92  !y    
int]pret+ ^! say+s to signify ! concord 
& peace  t %all be among ! p t %all own 
! ,messiah1 d  f h5ce conclude t !      
,messiah is n yet come1 because (  !    
cont5tions & divisions t are among ^? t 
pr(ess  him2 & ! apo/le sai? 7#a ,cor   
#ad3bc71 t if an unbeliev]  %\ld see _! 
disord]s1 he w\ld say !y 7 mad2 b :]e   
unity & peace is1 !re ! *ur*es are      
multipli$4 ,we read  7,acts #i2ca7 t :5 
! *ur*es _h re/1 !y multipli$2 &  7,acts
 #b3df1dg7 :5 ! *ur* 0 s]v+ ,god ') "o  
accord1'  ! ,"l add$ to !m 'daily su* z 
%\ld be sav$4'    ,x is unity br+s m5   
into ! *ur*1 & divisions keep !m out4   
,x is report$ ( an ,indian1 pass+ by !  
h\se ( a ,*ri/ian1  & he>+ !m cont5d+1  
be+ desir$ to turn 91 he refus$1  say+  

,habama* dwells !re--mean+ t ! devil    
dwelt !re2  b :]e unity & peace is1 !re 
,god is2 & he t dwells 9  love1 dwells 9
 ,god4 ,! apo/le tells ! ,cor9?ians1 t  
if  !y walk$ ord]ly1 ev5 ! unbeliev]    
w\ld h]eby be en=c$  to come & wor%ip1 &
 say1 ,god 0 9 !m inde$2 & we read      
7,ze* #h3bc7 ( a "t :5 t5 m5 %all take  
hold ( a ,jew1 &  say1 ',we w g ) y2 =  
we h he>d t ,god is )  y4'    ,& h5ce x 
is t ,*ri/ prays 7,john #ag3ba7 t 8     
disciples  might be "o1 z ! ,fa!r & he 7
 "o1 t ! _w might  believe ! ,fa!r s5t  
him4 ,z if he %\ld say1 y may prea*  me 
z long z y w1 & to little purpose1 if y 
are n at  peace & unity among y\rselves4
 ,su* 0 ! unity ( ,*ri/ians  9 =m] days1
 t ! intellig5t hea!n w\ld say ( !m1  t 
?\gh !y _h _m bodies1 yet !y _h b "o    
s\l4 ,&  we read ! same ( !m 7,acts     
#d3cb7 t '! multitude ( !m  t believ$ 7 
( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4'    ,& z ! le>n$  
,/ill+fleet obs]ves1 9 8 ,ir5icum1--',! 
unity & peace t 0 !n among ,*ri/ians1   
made religion amiable  9 ! judgm5t (    

imp>tial hea!ns4 ,*ri/ians 7 !n kn[n  by
 ! b5ignity & sweetness ( _!            
dispositions1 by ! c&\r  & +5uity ( _!  
spirits1 by _! mutual love1 =be>ance1  &
 condesc5sion to "o ano!r3 b ei!r ?is is
 n !  practice ( ,*ri/ianity1' viz41 a  
duty t ,*ri/ians are n[  b\nd to obs]ve1
 'or else x is n calculat$ = our        
m]idian1  :]e ! spirits ( m5 are ( too  
high an elevation = x2 =  if pride &    
un*>itabl5ess1 if divisions & /rifes1 if
 wra?  & envy1 if animosities &         
cont5tions1 7 b ! m>ks (  true          
,*ri/ians1 ,diog5es ne$ nev] light 8    
lamp at noon to  f9d out su* among u2 b 
if a _s ( meekness1 g5tl5ess1  &        
condesc5sion2 if a /oop+ to ! weaknesses
 & infirmities  ( "o ano!r2 if pursuit  
aft] peace1 :5 x flies f u1 be  !       
indisp5sable duties & *>act]i/ical notes
 ( ,*ri/ians1  x may possibly prove a   
difficult inque/ to f9d out su* among  !
 cr[ds ( ^? t %elt] !mselves "u t       
glori\s  "n4'    ,x is ! unity & peace (
 *ur*es t br+s o!rs to !m1  & makes     

,*ri/ianity amiable4 ,:at is prophesi$ (
 ! *ur*  ( ! ,jews1 may 9 ?is case be   
appli$ to ! ,g5tile *ur*  7,isa #ff3ab7 
t :5 once ,god ext5ds peace to h] l a   
riv]1  ! ,g5tiles %all come 9 l a fl[+  
/ream2 !n1 & n  till !n1 ! glory ( ! ,"l
 %all arise ^u 8 *ur*es1  & 8 glory %all
 be se5 among !m2 !n %all _! he>ts  fe> 
& be enl>g$1 because ! abundance ( !    
nations %all  be conv]t$ to !m4    7#f47
 ,z want ( unity & peace keeps ^? out ( 
! *ur* t  w\ld come 91 s x h9d]s ! gr[? 
( ^? t are 94 ,j>s  & divisions1        
wrangl+s & prejudices1 eat out ! gr[?1  
if  n ! life1 ( religion4 ,^! are ^?    
wat]s ( ,m>ah t  embitt] our spirits1 & 
qu5* ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,unity & peace  is   
said to be l ! dew ( ,h]mon1 & z a dew t
 desc5d$  ^u ,zion1 :]e ! ,"l comm&$ 8  
bless+ 7,psa #acc3c74    ,divisions run 
religion into bri]s & ?orns1 cont5tions 
&  p>ties4 ,divisions are to *ur*es l   
w>s 9 c\ntries4 ,:]e  w> is1 ! gr\nd    
lie? wa/e & untill$2 none takes c>e (   
x4 ,x is love t edifie?1 b division     

pulle? d[n4 ,divisions  are1 z ! nor!a/ 
w9d to ! fruits1 :i* cause? !m to       
dw9dle away to no?+2 b :5 ! /orms are   
ov]1 e ?+  beg9s to gr[4 ,:5 m5 are     
divid$1 !y seldom speak ! tru?  9 love2 
& !n1 no m>vel !y gr[ n up to him 9 all 
?+s1  :i* is ! head4    ,x is a sad     
presage ( an approa*+ fam9e1 z "o well  
obs]ves1  n ( bread nor wat]1 b ( he>+ !
 ,^w ( ,god2 :5 !  ?9 e>s ( corn dev\r !
 plump full ones2 :5 ! lean k9e  dev\r !
 fat ones2 :5 our controv]sies ab\t     
d\btful ?+s1  & ?+s ( less mom5t1 eat up
 our zeal = ! m indisputable  &         
practical ?+s 9 religion2 :i* may give u
 cause to fe>  t ?is w be ! "* by :i*   
our age w be kn[n to  po/]ity1 t x 0 !  
age t talk$ ( religion mo/ &  lov$ x    
lea/4    ,look ^u ^? *ur*es :]e peace   
is1 & !re y %all  f9d prosp]ity4 ,:5 !  
*ur*es _h re/1 !y 7 n only  multipli$1  
b1 walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & ! com=ts  ( 
! ,holy ,gho/1 !y 7 edifi$2 x is :5 !   
:ole body  is knit toge!r1 z ) jo9ts &  
b&s1 t !y increase  ) ! increase ( ,god4

    ,we are at a /& sometimes :y !re is 
s little gr[? among  *ur*es2 :y m5 h be5
 s long 9 le>n+1 & are yet s  f> f      
atta9+ ! k ( ! tru?4 ,"s h giv5 "o      
reason1 & "s ano!r2 "s say pride is !   
cause1 & o!rs  say covet\sness is !     
cause2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say ^! 7 no       
causes4 ,b ,i obs]ve t :5 ,god ent]$ 8  
controv]sy ) 8  p ( old1 he ma9ly insi/$
 ^u "s "o s91 z idolatry1  & %$d+       
innoc5t blood1 c41 z compreh5sive ( !   
re/2  n b t !y 7 guilty ( o!r s9s1 b ^? 
t 7  ! mo/ capital are p>ticul>ly insi/$
 on2 9 l mann]1 :oev]  w\ld b take a    
review ( *ur*es t live 9 cont5tions &   
divisions1 may easily f9d t brea* (     
unity & *>ity is  _! capital s91 & !    
occasion ( all o!r s9s4 ,no m>vel1  !n1 
t ! ,scripture sai? ! :ole law is       
fulfill$ 9 love2  & if s1 !n1 :]e love  
is want+1 x mu/ ne$s foll[ !  :ole law  
is brok54 ,x is :]e love gr[s cold t s9 
ab\nds2  & !re=e ! want ( unity & peace 
is ! cause ( t  leanness & b>r5ness t is
 among u3 x is true 9 spirituals  z well

 z temporals1 t peace br+s pl5ty4       
7#g47 ,:]e unity & peace is want+1 our  
pray]s are h9d]$4  ,! promise is1 t :at 
we %all agree to ask %all be giv5 u  (  
our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,no m>vel we pray &  
pray1 & yet are  n answ]$2 x is because 
we are n agre$ :at to h4    ,x is       
report$ t ! p 9 ,lac$emonia1 com+ to    
make  supplications to _! idol-god1 "s (
 !m ask$ = ra91 &  o!rs ( !m ask$ = fair
 wea!r2 ! oracle returns !m  ?is answ]1 
,t !y %\ld g fir/ & agree among         
!mselves4  ,w\ld a hea!n god refuse to  
answ] su* pray]s 9 :i* !  supplicants 7 
n agre$2 & %all we ?9k ! true ,god w    
answ] !m8    ,we see1 !n1 t divisions   
h9d] our pray]s1 & lay a prohibition  on
 our sacrifice4 ',if ?\ br+ ?y gift to !
 alt>1' sai?  ,*ri/1 '& !re remeb]e/ t  
?y bro!r ha? ought aga9/  !e2 leave !re 
?y gift--& g--& fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y 
bro!r1 & !n come & (f] x' 7,matt #e3bd74
 ,s t want (  unity & *>ity h9d]s ev5   
our p>ticul> pray]s & devotions4    ,?is
 h9d]$ ! pray]s & fa/+s ( ! p ( old f   

f9d+ acceptance 7,isa #eh3c72 ! p ask ! 
reason :]e=e  !y fa/$1 & ,god did n see1
 nor take notice ( !m4 ,he gives  ?is   
reason1 because !y fa/$ = /rife &       
debate1 & hid  _! face f _! own fle%4   
,aga9 7,isa #ei71 ! ,"l sai?1  ,8 h& 0 n
 %ort5$1 t he c\ld n save2 nor 8  e>    
heavy1 t he c\ld n he>3 b _! s9s _h     
sep>at$  betwe5 _! ,god & !m4 ,& among  
^? _m s9s !y /ood  *>geable )1 ?is 0    
none ( ! lea/1 viz41 t ! way  ( peace !y
 _h n kn[n4 ,y see :]e peace 0 want+1   
pray]s 7 h9d]$1 bo? "u ! ,old & ,new    
,te/am5t4    ,! sacrifice ( ! p 9       
,isaiah #fe1 t said1 ,/& f>!r  (f1 ,i am
 holi] ?an ?\1 0 z smoke 9 ! no/rils ( !
  ,"l4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we read h[         
acceptable ^? pray]s 7  t 7 made ') "o  
accord' 7,acts #d3bd1 comp>$ ) v]se     
#ca74 ,!y pray$ ) "o accord1 & !y 7 all 
( "o he>t  & ( "o s\l4 ,& see ! b5efit (
 x2 '!y 7 all fill$  ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 
!y spake ! ,^w ) boldness'3 :i*  0 ! v  
?+ !y pray$ =1 z appe>s 7v #bi74 ,& !   
apo/le exhorts ! husb& to dwell ) 8     

wife1 t _!  pray]s might n be h9d]$ 7#a 
,pet] #c3g74 ,we see1 !n1 want  ( unity 
& peace1 ei!r 9 families or *ur*es1 is a
 h9drance  ( pray]s4    7#h47 ,x is a   
di%on\r & disp>agem5t to ,*ri/ t 8      
family  %\ld be divid$4 ,:5 an army     
falls into mut9y & division1 x  reflects
 disp>agem5t on him t ha? ! conduct ( x4
 ,9 l  mann]1 ! divisions ( families are
 a di%on\r to ! heads &  ^? t gov]n !m4 
,& if s1 !n h[ greatly d we di%on\r  our
 ,"l & ,gov]nor1 :o gave 8 body to be   
brok51 to keep  8 *ur* f break+1 :o     
pray$ = _! peace & unity1  & left peace 
at 8 dep>t+ f !m = a legacy1 ev5 a      
peace :i* ! _w c\ld n be/[ ^u !m4       
7#i47 ,:]e !re is peace & unity1 !re is 
a sympa?y ) ea*  o!r2 t :i* is ! want ( 
"o w be ! want ( all1--,:o  is afflict$1
 sai? ! apo/le1 & ,i burn n8#a we %\ld  
!n  rememb] !m t are 9 bonds1 z b\nd )  
!m2 & !m :i*  suff] adv]sity1 z be+     
ourselves also ( ! body 7,heb #ac3c74   
,b :]e ! body is brok51 or m5 are n     
reckon$ or e/eem$  ( ! body1 no m>vel we

 are s little affect$ ) su* z are       
afflict$4 ,:]e divisions are1 t :i* is !
 joy ( ! "o  is ! grief ( ano!r2 b :]e  
unity1 & peace1 & *>ity  ab\nds1 !re we 
%all f9d ,*ri/ians 9 m\rn+ ) !m t  m\rn1
 & rejoic+ ) !m t rejoice2 !n !y w n    
envy ! prosp]ity ( o!rs1 nor secretly   
rejoice at ! mis]ies  or misc>riages (  
any4    ,f\r?1 ,la/ ( all1 ,i n[ come to
 give y twelve directions &  motives = !
 obta9+ peace & unity4    ,if ev] we    
w\ld live 9 peace & unity1 we mu/ pray =
 x4 ,we  are requir$ to seek peace3 (   
:om1 !n1 c we seek x )  expectation to  
f9d x1 b ( him :o is a ,god ( peace1 &  
ha? promis$ to bless 8 p ) peace8 ,x is 
,god t ha?  promis$ to give 8 p "o he>t1
 & "o way2 yet = all  ^! ?+s he w be    
s\ght unto4 ,o !n let u seek peace1 &   
pray = peace1 because ,god %all prosp]  
!m t love x4    ,! peace ( *ur*es is t  
:i* ! apo/le prays = 9 all  8 epi/les2 9
 :i* 8 desire is1 t grace & peace may be
  multipli$ & increas$ among !m4    #a4 
,!y t w\ld endeav\r ! peace ( ! *ur*es1 

mu/ be  c>eful :o !y commit ! c>e &     
ov]sight ( ! *ur*es to2  z1 fir/1 ov] & 
besides ^? qualifications t %\ld be 9   
all ,*ri/ians1 !y t rule ! *ur* ( ,god  
%\ld be m5 (  c\nsel & und]/&+2 :]e !re 
is an ignorant m9i/ry1  !re is commonly 
an ignorant p1--accord+ z x 0 ( old1  ,l
 prie/1 l p4    ,h[ sad is x to see !   
*ur* ( ,god committ$ to ! c>e (  su* t  
pret5d to be tea*]s ( o!rs1 t und]/& n  
:at  !y say1 or :]e( !y affirm4 ,no     
m>vel ! peace ( *ur*es  is brok51 :5 _! 
wat*m5 want skill to pres]ve _! unity1  
:i* ( all o!r ?+s is z ! *ur*'s walls2  
:5 !y are  divid$1 no wond] !y crumble  
to atoms1 if !re is no skilful          
physician to heal !m4 ,x is sad :5 !re  
is no balm 9 ,gilead1  & :5 !re is no   
physician !re4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! w\nds  ( 
*ur*es become incurable1 l ! w\nds (    
,god's p (  old2 ei!r n heal$ at all1 or
 else slightly heal$1 & to no  purpose4 
,may x n be said ( _m *ur*es at ?is day1
 z ,god  said ( ! *ur* ( ,israel1 t he  
s\ght = a man among !m  t %\ld /& 9 !   

gap1 & make up ! brea*1 b he f\nd  none8
    ,rememb] :at 0 said ( old 7,mal     
#b3g71 ,! prie/'s lips %\ld  pres]ve k2 
& ! p '%\ld seek ! law at 8  m\?4' ,b :5
 ?is is want+1 ! p w be /umbl+ &  dep>t+
 f ,god & "o ano!r2 !re=e ,god compla9s 
7,hosea  #d3f7 t 8 p 7 'de/roy$ = want (
 k'2 t  is1 = want ( kn[+ guides2 = if !
 light t is 9 !m  t tea* be d>kness1 h[ 
great is t d>kness2 & if !  bl9d lead ! 
bl9d1 no m>vel bo? fall into ! dit*4    
,h[ _m are !re t take ^u !m to tea*     
o!rs1 t  _h ne$ be taught 9 ! beg9n+ (  
religion2 t in/ead  ( multiply+ k1      
multiply words )\t k2 &  in/ead ( mak+  
kn[n ,god's c\nsel1 d>k5 c\nsel by words
  )\t k8 ,! apo/le speaks ( "s t did m  
?an  d>k5 c\nsel1 = !y wre/$ ! c\nsel ( 
,god 7#b ,pet]  #c3af74 ,9 ,paul's      
epi/les1 sai? he1 are '"s ?+s h>d to be 
und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$ & un/able
 wre/1 z  !y d also ! o!r scriptures    
unto _! own de/ruction4'  ,"s ?+s 9 !   
,scripture are h>d to be kn[n1 & !y are 
made h>d] by su* unle>n$ tea*]s z utt]  

_! own notions  by words )\t k4    ,none
 are m bold & adv5tur\s to take ^u !m to
 exp\nd  ! d>k my/]ies & say+s ( !      
prophets & revelations1 &  ! #i? ( !    
,romans1--:i*1 ,i believe1 conta9s "s ( 
^?  _m ?+s :i*1 9 ,paul's epi/les1 ,pet]
 sai? 7 'h>d  to be und]/ood4' ,i say1  
none are m =w>d to dig 9 ^!  m9es ?an ^?
 t c h>dly give a s\nd reason = !  fir/ 
pr9ciples ( religion2 & su* z are       
ignorant ( _m  m weighty ?+s t are      
easily to be se5 9 ! face &  sup]ficies 
( ! ,scripture2 no?+ w s]ve ^! b swimm+ 
9 ! deeps1 :5 !y h n yet le>n$ to wade  
?r\gh !  %all[s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,l !   
,gno/ics ( old1 :o ?\ght  !y knew all   
?+s1 ?\gh !y knew no?+ z !y ought to    
"k4 ,& z ^? ,gno/ics did ( old1 s d su* 
tea*]s ( late  break ! unity & peace (  
*ur*es4 ,h[ ne$ful1 !n1 is x1  t if we  
desire ! peace ( *ur*es1 t we *oose out 
m5  ( k1 :o may be able to keep !m f be+
 %att]$  & scatt]$ ) e w9d ( doctr9e2 & 
:o may be able to  conv9ce & /op ! m\?s 
( ga9say]s6    #b4 ,y mu/ n only *oose  

m5 ( c\nsel2 b if y w\ld design  ! unity
 & peace ( ! *ur*es1 y mu/ *oose m5 (   
c\rage  to gov]n !m2 = z !re mu/ be     
wisdom to be> ) "s1 s  !re mu/ be c\rage
 to correct o!rs2 z "s mu/ be in/ruct$  
meekly1 s o!rs mu/ be rebuk$ %>ply1 t !y
 may be s\nd  9 ! fai?2 !re mu/ be      
wisdom to rebuke "s ) long-suff]+1  &   
!re mu/ be c\rage to suppress & /op !   
m\?s ( o!rs4  ,! apo/le tells ,titus (  
"s '^: m\?s mu/ be /opp$1'  or else !y  
w\ld 'subv]t :ole h\ses' 7,titus #a3aa74
 ,:]e  ?is c\rage ha? be5 want+1 n only 
:ole h\ses1 b :ole  *ur*es h be5        
subv]t$4 ,& ,paul tells ! ,galatians1 t 
:5 he saw "s endeav\r to br+ ! *ur*es   
into bondage1  t he did n give place to 
!m1 'no1 n = an h\r1' c4  7,gal #b3e74  
,if ?is c\rse _h be5 tak5 by ! rul]s (  
*ur*es1  _! peace _h n be5 s (t5 invad$ 
by unruly & va9  talk]s4    ,9 *oos+ m5 
to rule1 if y w\ld endeav\r to keep !   
unity  ( ! _s & ! bond ( peace !reby1 be
 c>eful y *oose  m5 ( peaceable         
dispositions4 ,t :i* ha? mu* annoy$ !   

peace ( *ur*es1 ha? be5 ! fr[>d & p]v]se
 spirits  ( ! rul]s !re(4 ,solomon !re=e
 advise?1 t ') a  furi\s man we %\ld n  
g1 le/ we le>n 8 ways1 & get a  sn>e to 
our s\ls' 7,prov #bb3bd1be74 ,& ) !     
fr[>d we le>n  fr[>dness4 ,h[ d "s m5's 
words eat l a cank]2 :o in/ead  ( lift+ 
up _! voices l a trumpet1 to s\nd a     
p>ley =  peace1 h r s\nd$ an al>m to w> 
& cont5tion4 ,if ev]  we w\ld live 9    
peace1 let u rev]5ce ! feet ( !m t  br+ 
! glad tid+s ( x4    ,o h[ h "s m5 made 
x _! bus9ess to prea* cont5tions1  & ^u 
_! ent]ta9m5t ( e novel op9ion1 to prea*
  sep>ation6 ,h[ ha? ,god's ,^w be5     
/ret*$ & torn1 to furni%  ^! m5 )       
argum5ts to te> *ur*es6 ,h n our e>s    
he>d  ^? texts t sai?1 ',come out f     
among !m1 & be sep>ate1'  c42 &1 ',)draw
 f e bro!r t walks disord]ly8' ,i  say1 
h we n he>d ^! texts1 t 7 writt5 to     
prev5t  disord]1 br\ght to c\nt5ance !  
greate/ disord] t ev]  0 9 ! *ur* (     
,god1 ev5 s*ism & division8 :]eas "o  ( 
^! exhortations 0 writt5 to ! *ur* (    

,cor9?1 to  sep>ate !mselves f ! idol's 
temple1 & ! idol's table1  9 :i* _m ( !m
 liv$ 9 ! p>ticipation (1 not)/&+  _!   
pr(ession ( ! true ,god1 z appe>s #b    
,cor9?ians #f3af1  #ag1 comp>$ ) #a     
,cor9?ians #h3g1 & #a ,cor9?ians #aj3ad1
 #bj1  #bb recites3 & n = "s few or m   
memb]s1 :o %all make  !mselves bo?      
judges & p>ties1 to make sep>ation1 :5 &
  z (t5 0 !y please1 f ! :ole           
congregation & *ur*  ( ,god :]e !y /ood 
relat$2 = by ! same rule1 & ^u  ! same  
gr\nd1 may o!rs />t "s new "q among ^!  
new  sep>ati/s1 & become _! own judges (
 ! communicabl5ess  ( !m1 & !reupon make
 ano!r sep>ation f ^!1 till  at la/ two 
be n left to walk toge!r4 ,& = t o!r    
text  m5tion$ 7#b ,!ss #c3f7 :]e ,paul  
exhorts ! *ur* ( ,!ssalonica  to )draw  
!mselves f e bro!r t walks disord]ly1   
,i _c b wond] t any %\ld br+ ?is to     
ju/ify _!  sep>ation1 or )draw+ f !     
communion ( a true1 ?\gh a  disord]ly1  
*ur*4 ,=1    7#a47 ,consid] t ?is 0 n   
writ = a few memb]s to )draw  f ! *ur*1 

b = ! *ur* to )draw f disord]ly  memb]s4
    7#b47 ,consid] t if any (f5d$       
memb]s1 ^u pret5ce (  error1 ei!r 9     
doctr9e or practice1 %\ld by ?is text   
become  judges1 z well z p>ties1 ( !    
gr\nds & lawfulness (  _! sep>ation1 !n 
x w foll[1 t half a score notori\s      
h]etics1 or sc&al\s liv]s1 :5 !y h walk$
 s z !y  =esee ! *ur* are ready to deal 
) !m1 & )draw f  !m1 %all anticipate !  
*ur*1 & pret5d some:at aga9/  !m1 ( :i* 
!mselves mu/ be judges1 & s )draw f !   
*ur*1 pret5d+ ei!r h]esy or disord]2 & s
 condemn !  *ur*1 to prev5t ! disgrace (
 be+ condemn$ by ! *ur*4  ,h[ ne$ful1   
!n1 is x t m5 ( peaceable dispositions1 
&  n ( fr[>d & facti\s & divid+ spirits1
 be *os5 to  rule ! *ur* ( ,god1 = fe>  
le/ ! :ole *ur* be leav5$  & s\r$ by !m4
    #d4 ,z !re mu/ be c>e us$ 9 *oos+ m5
 to rule ! *ur*  ( ,god1 s !re mu/ be a 
consid]ation _h t !re are _m  ?+s d>kly 
laid d[n 9 ,scripture2 ?is w temp] our  
spirits1  & make u live 9 peace & unity 
! m firmly 9 ?+s 9  :i* we agree2 ?is w 

help u to be> "o ano!r's burd51 &  s    
fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z all ?+s 
necess>y to  salvation & *ur*-communion 
are pla9ly laid d[n 9 ,scripture4  ,&   
:]e ?+s are m d>kly laid d[n1 we %\ld   
consid]  t ,god int5d$ h]eby to /ir up  
our dilig5ce1 t !reby  we might increase
 our k1 & n our divisions2 = x may  be  
said ( all discov]ies ( tru? we h made 9
 ! ,scriptures1  z x is said ( ! globe (
 ! e>?1 t ?\gh m5 h  made great se>*es1 
& !reupon great discov]ies1 yet !re  is 
/ill a t]ra incognita--an unkn[n l&2 s  
!re is 9 !  ,scriptures2 = aft] m5 h    
travell$ ov] !m1 "o age aft]  ano!r1 yet
 /ill !re is1 z x 71 a t]ra incognita1  
an  unkn[n tract to put u ^u f>!r se>* &
 inquiry1 & to  keep u f c5sur+ & fall+ 
out ) ^? :o h n yet  made ! same        
discov]ies2 t s we may say ) ! ,psalmi/1
  :5 we reflect ^u our %ort appreh5sions
 ( ! m9d ( ,god1  t we h se5 an end (   
all p]fections1 b ,god's comm&s are     
exce$+ broad2 & z "o obs]ves1 speak+ ( !
 ,scriptures1  t !re is a pa? 9 !m lead+

 to ! m9d ( ,god1 :i* lie?  a great     
di/ance f ! ?\ghts & appreh5sions ( m54 
,&  on ! o!r h&1 9 _m o!r places1 ,god  
sits1 z x 71 on  ! sup]ficies & ! face (
 ! lett]1 :]e he t runs may  disc]n him 
speak+ pla9ly1 & no p>able at all4 ,h[  
%\ld !  consid]ation ( ?is induce u to a
 peaceable deportm5t t[>ds  ^? t diff]4 
#e4 ,if we w\ld endeav\r peace & unity1 
we mu/ consid] h[ ,god  ha? temp]$ !    
body1 t s ! comely p>ts %\ld n sep>ate  
f ! uncomely1 z hav+ no ne$ ( !m 7#a    
,cor #ab3bb-be74  ,!re is 9 ,*ri/'s body
 & h\se "s memb]s & vessels less        
hon\rable 7#b ,tim #b3bj72 & !re=e we   
%\ld n1 z "s  n[-a-days d1 p\r ! m      
abundant disgrace1 in/ead ( putt+  ! m  
abundant hon\r1 ^u !m4 ,did we b consid]
 ?is1  we %\ld be cov]+ ! weakness &    
hid+ ! misc>riages (  "o ano!r1 because 
we are all memb]s "o ( ano!r1 & !  mo/  
useless memb] 9 8 place is useful4      
#f4 ,if we w\ld live 9 peace1 let u     
rememb] our relations to  ,god--z *ildr5
 to a fa!r1 & to ea* o!r z bre?r54 ,w  n

 ! ?\ghts t we h "o ,fa!r quiet u1 & !  
?\ghts  t we are bre?r5 unite u8 ,x 0   
?is t made ,abraham  propose t]ms (     
peace to ,lot 7,g5 #ac73 ',let !re be no
 /rife1'  sai? he1 'betwe5 u1 = we are  
bre?r54' ,& we read ( ,moses1  9 ,acts  
#g3bf1 us+ ?is argum5t to reconcile ^? t
 /rove  toge!r1 & to set !m at "o aga93 
',sirs1' sai? he1 'ye are  bre?r52 :y d 
ye wrong "o to ano!r8' ,a deep s5se (   
?is  relation1 t we are bre?r51 w\ld    
keep u f divid+4    #g4 ,if we w\ld     
pres]ve peace1 let u m9d ! gifts1 &     
graces1  & virtues t are 9 ea* o!r2 let 
^! be m 9 our eye  ?an _! fail+s &      
imp]fections4 ,:5 ! apo/le exhort$  !   
,philippians to peace1 z a means        
h]eunto1 t s ! peace  ( ,god might rule 
9 _! he>ts1 he tells !m 7#d3h71 t if    
!re 7 any virtue1 or any praise1 !y %\ld
 ?9k ( ^!  ?+s4 ,:ile we are always     
talk+ & blazon+ ! faults (  "o ano!r1 & 
spread+ _! infirmities1 no m>vel we are 
s  little 9 peace & *>ity2 = z *>ity    
cov]e? a multitude  ( s9s1 s malice     

cov]e? a multitude ( virtues1 & makes u 
deal by "o ano!r z ! hea!n p]secutors   
dealt ) ,*ri/ians1  viz41 put !m 9 be>s'
 sk9s1 t !y might ! m readily  become a 
prey to ^? dogs t 7 design$ to dev\r !m4
    #h4 ,if we w\ld keep unity & peace1 
let u lay aside provok+  & divid+       
language1 & =give ^? t use !m4 ,rememb] 
t old say+1 ,evil words corrupt good    
mann]s4 ,:5 m5 ?9k to  c>ry all a=e !m1 
) speak+ un*>itably & disgracefully  (  
_! bre?r5 or _! op9ions1 may n su* be   
answ]$ z  ,job answ]$ 8 unfri5dly       
visitants 7,job #f3be71 ',h[ =cible  are
 "r words6 ,b :at do? y\r argu+         
reprove8' ,h[ heal+  are words fitly    
spok56 ,a ^w 9 season1 h[ good is x6 ,if
 we  w\ld seek peace1 let u clo! all our
 treaties = peace )  acceptable words2 &
 :]e "o ^w may bett] accommodate ?an    
ano!r1 let t be us$ to express p]sons or
 ?+s by1 & let  u n1 z "s d1 call !     
diff]5t practices ( our bre?r5          
w-wor%ip1 & _! diff]5t op9ions doctr9es 
( devils1  & ! doctr9e ( ,balaam1 :o    

taught =nication1 c41 unless  we c      
pla9ly1 & 9 expressness ( t]ms1 prove x 
s2 su*  language z ?is ha? /rangely     
divid$ our spirits1 & h>d5$  our he>ts  
"o t[>ds ano!r4    #i4 ,if we w\ld live 
9 peace1 let u make ! be/ con/ructions (
  "o ano!r's words & actions4 ,*>ity    
judge? ! be/1 & x  ?9ks no evil2 if     
words & actions may be con/ru$ to a good
 s5se1  let u nev] put a bad con/ruction
 ^u !m4 ,h[ mu* ha? !  peace ( ,*ri/ians
 be5 brok5 by an un*>itable             
int]pretation  ( words & actions8 ,z "s 
lay to ! *>ge ( o!rs t  :i* !y nev]     
said1 s1 by /ra9+ m5's words1 o!rs lay  
to _! *>ge t !y nev] ?\ght4    #aj4 ,be 
will+ to he> & le>n1 & obey ^? t ,god by
 8  provid5ce ha? set ov] y2 ?is is a   
great means to pres]ve  ! unity & peace 
( *ur*es4 ,b :5 m51 yea1 & sometimes    
wom51 %all usurp au?ority1 & ?9k        
!mselves wis] ?an  _! tea*]s1 no wond]  
if ^! p run into cont5tions &  p>ties1  
:5 any %all say !y are n free to he> ^? 
:om  ! *ur* ?9ks fit to speak to !m4    

,?is is ! fir/ /ep to  s*ism1 & is      
usually att5d$1 if n timely prev5t$1 ) a
  s9ful sep>ation4    #aa4 ,if y w\ld   
keep ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond (  peace1  
be m9dful t ! ,god :om y s]ve is a ,god 
( peace1  & y\r ,savi\r is a ,pr9ce (   
peace1 & t 8 ways are ways  (           
pleasantness1 & all 8 pa?s are peace2 & 
t ,*ri/ 0  s5t into ! _w to give light  
to !m t sit 9 d>kness &  9 ! %ad[ (     
dea?1 & to guide our feet 9 ! way (     
peace4    #ab4 ,consid] ! on5ess ( _s t 
is among ! enemies (  religion2 ?\gh !y 
diff] ab\t o!r ?+s1 yet to p]secute     
religion1 & extirpate religion out ( !  
e>?1 "h !y w  agree3 ! devils 9 ! air1 &
 ! devils 9 ! e>?1 all !  devils 9 hell1
 & 9 ! _w1 make "o at ?is turn4 ,%all ! 
devil's k+dom be unit$1 & %all ,*ri/'s  
be divid$8 ,%all  ! devils make "o %\ld]
 to drive on ! design ( damn+  m51 &    
%all n ,*ri/ians unite to c>ry on !     
great design  ( sav+ ( !m8 ,%all !      
,papi/s agree & unite to c>ry on  _!    
int]e/1 not)/&+ ! multitudes ( ord]s1   

degrees1  & diff]5ces1 t are among !m1 &
 %all n ^? t  call !mselves re=m$ *ur*es
 unite to c>ry on ! common  int]e/ (    
,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 not)/&+ "s petty &        
disputable diff]5ces t are among !m8    
,qu>rels ab\t religion1  z "o obs]ves1 7
 s9s n nam$ among ! ,g5tiles4 ,:at a    
%ame is x1 !n1 = ,*ri/ians to ab\nd 9   
!m1 especially  consid]+ ! nature ( !   
,*ri/ian religion1 & :at l>ge           
provisions ! au?or ( x ha? made to keep 
! pr(essors ( x  9 peace2 insomu*1 z "o 
well obs]ves1 x is next to a miracle  t 
ev] any1 especially ! pr(essors ( x1    
%\ld fall out  ab\t x4    #ac4 ,consid] 
& rememb] t ! ,judge /&s at ! door2 let 
?is mod]ate our spirits1 t ! ,"l is at  
h&4 ,:at a sad  acc\nt w !y h to make :5
 he comes1 t %all be f\nd  to smite _!  
fell[-s]vants1 & to make ! way to 8     
k+dom  m n>r[ ?an ev] he made x8 ,let me
 close all 9 ! words (  t great apo/le  
7#b ,cor #ac3aa73 ',f9ally1 bre?r51     
f>ewell4 ,be  p]fect1 be ( good com=t1  
be ( "o m9d1 live 9 peace2 &  ! ,god (  

love & peace %all be ) y4'              
,,po/script4    ,read]1 ,i ?\ght good to
 adv]tise !e t ,i h deliv]$ ?is  to ?y  
h& 9 ! same ord] & me?od 9 :i* x 0      
prea*$1  & almo/ 9 ! same words1 )\t any
 dim9i%+s or consid]able  enl>g+s1      
unless x be 9 ! ?irte5 la/ p>ticul>s1 ^u
  "s ( :i* ,i h made "s enl>gem5ts1 :i* 
,i c\ld n  !n d = want ( "t2 b !        
sub/ance ( e "o ( !m  0 !n laid d[n 9 ! 
same p>ticul> ord] z "h ?\ ha/  !m3 & n[
 ,i h done1 ,i make no o!r acc\nt1 to   
use !  words ( a mod]ate man ^u ! l     
occasion1 b x w fall  out ) me1 z do?   
commonly ) him t p>ts a fray1 bo?       
p>ties may p]haps drive at me = wi%+ !m 
no worse ?an  peace4 ,my ambition ( !   
public tranquility ( ! *ur* (  ,god1 ,i 
hope1 w c>ry me ?r\gh ^! haz>ds4 ,let   
bo? beat  me1 s _! qu>rels may cease2 ,i
 %all rejoice 9 ^? bl[s  & sc>s ,i %all 
take = ! *ur*'s safety4      ,,footnote3
    #a ',:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 ,:o
 is (f5d$1 & ,i burn  n8'--,ed4         
999999    ,,mr4 ,,bunyan',s ,,la/       

,,s]mon3    ,prea*$ ,augu/ #ai,,?1 #afhh
        ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor 
,?is s]mon1 al?\gh v %ort1 is peculi>ly 
int]e/+3 h[ x  0 pres]v$ we are n told2 
b x be>s /rong m>ks ( hav+  be5 publi%$ 
f notes tak5 by "o ( ! he>]s4 ,!re is   
no pro( t any memor&um or notes ( ?is   
s]mon 0 f\nd 9  ! autograph ( ! prea*]4 
,9 ! li/ ( ,bunyan's works publi%$ by   
,*as4 ,doe1 at ! end (  ! ',heav5ly     
,footman1' ,m>* #afij1 x /&s ,no4 #dd4  
,he pr(esses  to give ! title-page1 ^w =
 ^w1 z x 0 fir/ pr9t$1  ,x is1 ',mr4    
,john ,bunyan's la/ s]mon1 at ,london1  
prea*$ at ,mr4  ,gamman's meet+-h\se1   
ne> ,:ite*apel1 ,augu/ #ai?1 #afhh1 ^u  
,john #a3ac3 %[+ a resemblance betwe5 a 
natural & a spiritual  bir?2 & h[ e man 
& woman may try !mselves1 & "k  :e!r !y 
are born aga9 or n4' ,publi%$ #afhi1 9  
ab\t "o  %eet 9 #abmo4 ,f ?is x appe>s  
to h be5 prea*$ only two  days be=e 8   
fatal illness1 & twelve days be=e 8     
decease1  :i* took place ,augu/ #ca/1   
#afhh4 ,! disease :i* t]m9at$  8        

invaluable life1 0 br\ght on by a j\rney
 to ,read+ on  horseback1 und]tak5 ) !  
b5evol5t design ( reconcil+  an (f5d$   
fa!r to 8 son4 ,hav+ accompli%$ 8       
object1 he  rode to ,london2 on 8 way   
home1 ?r\gh a heavy ra91 ! effects  (   
:i* appe>$ soon aft] ?is1 8 la/ s]mon 0 
prea*$4  ,he bore1 ) mo/ exempl>y       
pati5ce & resignation1 ! fev]  :i*      
invad$ 8 body2 &1 at a di/ance f 8 wife 
&  family1 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5d ,mr4      
,/rudwick1 at ,sn[ ,hill1  8 pilgrimage 
0 end$1 & he fell asleep 9 p]fect peace1
 to  awake amid/ ! h>monies & glory ( ! 
cele/ial city4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4      ,mr4
 ,bunyan's ,la/ ,s]mon      ',:i* 7     
born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor
  ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4'--,john #a3ac  
,! words h a dep5dance on :at goes be=e1
 & !re=e  ,i mu/ direct y to !m = ! "r  
und]/&+ ( x4 ,y  h x ?us3 ',he came unto
 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n2  b z _m z
 receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to      
become !  sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t      
believe on 8 "n3 :i* 7  born1 n ( blood1

 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%--b ( ,god4'    ,9 ! 
words be=e1 y h two ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,"s ( 8 
own  reject+ him1 :5 he (f]$ himself to 
!m4 ,second1 ,o!rs (  8 own receiv+ him1
 & mak+ him welcome2 ^? t reject  him1  
he also passes by2 b ^? t receive him1  
he gives !m  p[] to become ! sons (     
,god4    ,n[1 le/ any "o %\ld look ^u x 
z good luck or =tune1 says  he1 !y '7   
born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1    
nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4' ,!y t did n 
receive  him1 !y 7 only born ( fle% &   
blood2 b ^? t receive  him1 !y h ,god to
 _! ,fa!r2 !y receive ! doctr9e (  ,*ri/
 ) a vehem5t desire4    ,,to ,,expla9   
,,! ,,text4    ,,fir/1 ,i w %[ y :at he 
means by blood4 ,!y t believe  are born 
to x1 z an heir is to an inh]itance--!y 
are born (  ,god1 n ( fle%1 nor ( ! w ( 
man1 b ( ,god2 n ( blood1  t is1 n by   
g5]ation1 n born to ! k+dom ( heav5 by  
! fle%1 n because ,i am ! son ( a godly 
man or woman--t  is meant by blood      
7,acts #ag3bf72 ,he 'ha? made ( "o blood
  all nations4' ,b :5 he says "h1 'n (  

blood1' he rejects  all c>nal privileges
 !y did boa/ (3 !y boa/$ !y 7           
,abraham's se$2 no1 no says he1 x is n (
 blood2 ?9k n to  say y h ,abraham to   
y\r fa!r2 y mu/ be born ( ,god1 if  y g 
to ! k+dom ( heav54    ,,second1 ',nor (
 ! w ( ! fle%4' ,:at mu/ we und]/&  by  
t8    ,x is tak5 = ^? vehem5t           
incl9ations t are 9 man1 to  all mann] (
 loos5ess1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle%3 
t  mu/ n be und]/ood "h2 m5 are n made !
 *ildr5 ( ,god  by fulfill+ _! lu/ful   
desires4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood "h  9 ! be/ 
s5se3 !re is n only 9 c>nal m5 a w to be
  vile1 b !re is 9 !m a w to be sav$    
also2 a w to g  to heav5 also4 ,b ?is x 
w n d2 x w n privilege  a man 9 ! ?+s ( 
! k+dom ( ,god3 natural desires aft]  ! 
?+s ( ano!r _w1 !y are n an argum5t to  
prove a  man %all g to heav5 :5ev] he   
dies4 ,i am n a free-will]1  ,i d abhor 
x2 yet !re is n ! wick$e/ man b he      
desires1  "s "t or o!r1 to be sav$2 he w
 read "s "t or o!r1  or1 x may be1 pray1
 b ?is w n d3 ',x is n ( him t  wille?1 

nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %ewe?    
m]cy4'  ,!re is will+ & runn+1 & yet to 
no purpose 7,rom #i3af74  ,israel1 :i*  
foll[$ aft] ! law ( righte\sness1 h n   
obta9$ x 7v #cj74 ,"h1 ,i d n und]/&1 z 
if ! apo/le  _h d5i$ a virtu\s c\rse (  
life to be ! way to heav52  b t a man   
)\t grace1 ?\gh he h natural gifts1 yet 
he %all n obta9 privilege to g to heav51
 & be ! son (  ,god4 ,?\gh a man )\t    
grace may h a w to be sav$1 yet  he _c h
 t w ,god's way4 ,nature1 x _c "k any   
?+ b ! ?+s ( nature--! ?+s ( ,god kn[s  
no man  b by ! ,_s ( ,god2 unless ! ,_s 
( ,god be 9 y1 x  w leave y on ?is side 
! gates ( heav54 ',n ( blood1 nor  ( ! w
 ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4'  
,x  may be1 "s may h a w1 a desire t    
,i%mael may be sav$2  "k ?is1 x w n save
 ?y *ild4 ,if x 0 our w1 ,i w\ld  h y   
all g to heav54 ,h[ _m are !re 9 ! _w t 
pray = _! *ildr51 & cry = !m1 & are     
ready to die  = !m8 & ?is w n d4 ,god's 
w is ! rule ( all2  x is only ?r\gh     
,jesus ,*ri/3 ':i* 7 born1 n ( fle%1    

nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4'    ,n[ ,i   
come to ! doctr9e4    ,m5 t believe 9   
,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! effectual receiv+  ( 
,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are born to x4 ,he does
 n say !y %all  be born to x1 b !y are  
born to x--born ( ,god unto ,god &  !   
?+s ( ,god1 be=e he receives ,god to    
et]nal salvation4  ',except a man be    
born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4'   
,n[1 unless he be born ( ,god1 he _c see
 x3 suppose ! k+dom  ( ,god be :at x w1 
he _c see x be=e he be begott5  ( ,god4 
,suppose x be ! gospel1 he _c see x be=e
 he be  br\ght into a /ate ( reg5]ation4
 ,believ+ is ! consequ5ce  ( ! new bir?2
 'n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b (       
,god4'    ,fir/1 ,i w give y a cle>     
description ( x "u "o similitude  or    
two4 ,a *ild1 be=e x be born into ! _w1 
is 9 ! d>k  dungeon ( its "m's womb3 s a
 *ild ( ,god1 be=e he be born  aga91 is 
9 ! d>k dungeon ( s91 sees no?+ ( !     
k+dom  ( ,god2 !re=e x is call$ a new   
bir?3 ! same s\l has love  "o way 9 its 
c>nal condition1 ano!r way :5 x is born 

aga94    ,second1 ,z x is comp>$ to a   
bir?1 resembl+ a *ild 9 8  "m's womb1 s 
x is comp>$ to a man be+ rais$ out ( !  
grave2 & to be born aga91 is to be rais$
 out ( ! grave  ( s92 ',awake1 ?\ t     
sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 &  ,*ri/ %all
 give !e light4' ,to be rais$ f ! grave 
( s9  is to be begott5 & born 7,rev     
#a3e72 !re is a fam\s in/ance  ( ,*ri/2 
,he is '! fir/ begott5 ( ! dead'2 he is 
!  fir/-born f ! dead1 unto :i* our     
reg5]ation allude?2  t is1 if y be born 
aga9 by seek+ ^? ?+s t are  above1 !n   
!re is a similitude betwixt ,*ri/'s     
resurrection  & ! new bir?2 :i* 0 born1 
:i* 0 re/or$ out ( ?is  d>k _w1 &       
translat$ out ( ! k+dom ( ?is d>k _w1   
into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son1 & made u live
 a new life--?is  is to be born aga93 & 
he t is deliv]$ f ! "m's  womb1 x is !  
help ( ! "m2 s he t is born ( ,god1 x   
is by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,i mu/ give y a few 
consequ5ces ( a  new bir?4    7#a47     
,fir/ ( all1 ,a *ild1 y "k1 is incid5t  
to cry z soon  z x comes into ! _w2 = if

 !re be no noise1 !y say x  is dead4 ,y 
t are born ( ,god1 & ,*ri/ians1 if y be 
n  cri]s1 !re is no spiritual life 9    
y--if y be born ( ,god1  y are cry+     
ones2 z soon z he has rais$ y out ( !   
d>k  dungeon ( s91 y _c b cry to ,god1  
,:at mu/ ,i d to be  sav$8 ,z soon z ev]
 ,god _h t\*$ ! jail]1 he cries out1    
',m5 & bre?r51 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8'
 ,oh6 h[ _m pray]less  pr(essors is !re 
9 ,london t nev] pray6 ,c(fee-h\ses w  n
 let y pray1 trades w n let y pray1     
look+-glasses  w n let y pray2 b if y 0 
born ( ,god1 y w\ld4    7#b47 ,x is n   
only natural = a *ild to cry1 b x mu/   
crave  ! brea/2 x _c live )\t !         
brea/--!re=e ,pet]  makes x ! true trial
 ( a new-born babe3 ! new-born babe     
desires ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 t he may  
gr[ !reby3  if y be born ( ,god1 make x 
manife/ by desir+ ! brea/  ( ,god4 ,d y 
long = ! milk ( ! promises8 ,a man lives
 "o  way :5 he is 9 ! _w1 ano!r way :5  
he is br\ght unto  ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,isa   
#ff74 ,!y %all suck & be satisfi$2 if y 

be born aga91 !re is no satisfaction    
till y get ! milk (  ,god's ,^w into y\r
 s\ls 7,isa #ff3aa74 ,to 'suck & be     
satisfi$  ) ! brea/s ( h] consolation4' 
,oh6 :at is a promise to  a c>nal man8  
,a :ore-h\se1 x may be1 is m sweet to   
him2 b  if y be born aga91 y _c live )\t
 ! milk ( ,god's  ,^w4 ,:at is a woman's
 brea/ to a horse8 ,b :at is x to a     
*ild8 !re is its com=t night & day1 !re 
is its succ\r  night & day4 ,o h[ loa?  
are !y x %\ld be tak5 f !m3  m9d+       
heav5ly ?+s1 says a c>nal man1 is b     
vanity2 b to  a *ild ( ,god1 !re is 8   
com=t4    7#c47 ,a *ild t is newly born1
 if x h n o!r com=ts  to keep x w>m ?an 
x _h 9 its "m's womb1 x dies2 x  mu/ h  
some?+ got = its succ\r3 s ,*ri/ _h     
swaddl+  clo!s prep>$ = him2 s ^? t are 
born aga91 !y mu/  h "s promise ( ,*ri/ 
to keep !m alive2 ^? t are 9  a c>nal   
/ate1 !y w>m !mselves ) o!r ?+s2 b ^?  t
 are born aga91 !y _c live )\t "s       
promise (  ,*ri/ to keep !m alive2 z he 
did to ! poor infant 9 ,ezekiel  #af3h3 

,i cov]$ !e ) embroid]$ gold3 & :5 wom5 
are  ) *ild1 :at f9e ?+s w !y prep>e =  
_! *ild6  ,oh1 b :at f9e ?+s has ,*ri/  
prep>$ to wrap all 9 t  are born aga96  
,oh :at wrapp+s ( gold has ,*ri/ prep>$ 
=  all t are born aga96 ,wom5 w dress _!
 *ildr51 t  e "o may see !m h[ f9e !y   
are2 s he 9 ,ezekiel #af3aa3  ',i deck$ 
!e also ) ornam5ts1 & ,i put bracelets  
^u ?9e  h&s1 & a *a9 on ?y neck2 & ,i   
put a jewel on ?y =ehead1  & e>-r+s 9   
?9e e>s1 & a beautiful cr[n ^u ?9e      
head4'  ,&1 says he 9 v]se #ac1 ',?\    
did/ prosp] into a k+dom4'  ,?is is to  
set out no?+ 9 ! _w b ! righte\sness (  
,*ri/ & ! graces ( ! ,_s1 )\t :i* a     
new-born babe  _c live1 unless !y h !   
gold5 righte\sness ( ,*ri/4    7#d47 ,a 
*ild1 :5 x is 9 its "m's lap1 ! "m takes
 great  delight to h t :i* w be = its   
com=t2 s x is )  ,god's *ildr51 !y %all 
be kept on 8 knee 7,isa #ff3aa73 ',!y   
%all suck & be satisfi$ ) ! brea/s ( h] 
consolations'2  v]se #ac3 ',z "o :om 8  
"m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t  y4' ,!re is a 

similitude 9 ^! ?+s t nobody kn[s (1  b 
^? t are born aga94    7#e47 ,!re is    
usually "s similitude betwixt ! fa!r & !
  *ild4 ,x may be ! *ild looks l its    
fa!r2 s ^? t  are born aga91 !y h a new 
similitude--!y h ! image (  ,jesus ,*ri/
 7,gal #d74 ,e "o t is born ( ,god has  
some?+  ( ! features ( heav5 ^u him4 ,m5
 love ^? *ildr5 t  are like/ !m mo/     
usually2 s does ,god 8 *ildr51 !re=e  !y
 are call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b o!rs d n  
look l  him1 !re=e !y are call$         
,sodomites4 ,*ri/ describes *ildr5  ( ! 
devil by _! features--! *ildr5 ( !      
devil1 8  works !y w d2 all works (     
unrighte\sness1 !y are !  devil's works3
 if y are e>?ly1 y h borne ! image (  ! 
e>?ly2 if heav5ly1 y h borne ! image ( !
 heav5ly4    7#f47 ,:5 a man has a *ild1
 he tra9s him up to 8 own lik+--!y  h   
le>n$ ! cu/om ( _! fa!r's h\se2 s are ^?
 t  are born ( ,god--!y h le>n$ ! cu/om 
( ! true *ur*  ( ,god2 !re !y le>n to   
cry ',my ,fa!r' & ',my ,god'2 !y  are   
br\ght up 9 ,god's h\se1 !y le>n ! me?od

 & =m (  ,god's h\se1 = regulat+ _!     
lives 9 ?is _w4    7#g47 ,*ildr51 x is  
natural = !m to dep5d ^u _! fa!r  = :at 
!y want2 if !y want a pair ( %oes1 !y g 
&  tell him2 if !y want bread1 !y g &   
tell him2 s %\ld  ! *ildr5 ( ,god d4 ,d 
y want spiritual bread8 g tell ,god  (  
x4 ,d y want /r5g? ( grace8 ask x (     
,god4 ,d y want  /r5g? aga9/ ,satan's   
temptations8 g & tell ,god ( x4 ,:5  !  
devil tempts y1 run home & tell y\r     
heav5ly ,fa!r--g1  p\r out y\r compla9ts
 to ,god2 ?is is natural to *ildr52 if  
any wrong !m1 !y g & tell _! fa!r2 s d  
^? t  are born ( ,god1 :5 !y meet )     
temptations1 g & tell ,god  ( !m4    ,,!
 ,,application4    ,! fir/ use is ?is1  
,to make a /rict inquiry :e!r y be  born
 ( ,god or n2 exam9e by ^? ?+s ,i laid  
d[n be=e1  ( a *ild ( nature & a *ild ( 
grace4 ,are y br\ght out  ( ! d>k       
dungeon ( ?is _w into ,*ri/8 ,h y le>n$ 
to cry1 ',my ,fa!r8' 7,j] #c3d74 ',& ,i 
said1 ,?\ %alt call me1  ,my ,fa!r4'    
,all ,god's *ildr5 are cri]s--_c y be   

quiet  )\t y h a bellyful ( ! milk (    
,god's ,^w8 _c y  be satisfi$ )\t y h   
peace ) ,god8 ,pray y1 consid]  x1 & be 
s]i\s ) y\rselves2 if y h n ^! m>ks1  y 
w fall %ort ( ! k+dom ( ,god--y %all    
nev] h  an int]e/ !re2 '!re' is no      
intrud+4 ,!y w say1 ',"l1  ,"l1 op5 to  
u2 & he w say1 ,i "k y n4' ,no *ild (   
,god1 no heav5ly inh]itance4 ,we        
sometimes give some?+ to ^?  t are n our
 *ildr51 b we d n give !m our l&s4  ,o d
 n flatt] y\rselves ) a portion among ! 
sons1 unless  y live l sons4 ,:5 we see 
a k+'s son play ) a begg>1  ?is is      
unbecom+2 s if y be ! k+'s *ildr51 live 
l !  k+'s *ildr52 if y be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 
set y\r affections  on ?+s above1 & n on
 ?+s bel[2 :5 y come toge!r1  talk ( :at
 y\r ,fa!r promis$ y2 y %\ld all love   
y\r  ,fa!r's w1 & be cont5t & pleas$ ) !
 ex]cises  y meet ) 9 ! _w4 ,if y are ! 
*ildr5 ( ,god1 live  toge!r lov+ly2 if !
 _w qu>rel ) y1 x is no matt]2  b x is  
sad if y qu>rel toge!r2 if ?is be among/
 y1 x  is a sign ( ill-bre$+2 x is n    

accord+ to ! rules y  h 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 
,do/ ?\ see a s\l t has ! image  ( ,god 
9 him8 ,love him1 love him2 say1 ,?is   
man & ,i mu/ g to  heav5 "o day2 s]ve "o
 ano!r1 d good = "o ano!r2 &  if any    
wrong y1 pray to ,god to "r y1 & love ! 
bro!rhood4    ,la/ly1 ,if y be ! *ildr5 
( ,god1 le>n t lesson--,gird  up ! lo9s 
( y\r m9d1 z ob$i5t *ildr51 n fa%ion+   
y\rselves accord+ to y\r =m]            
conv]sation2 b be ye holy  9 all mann] (
 conv]sation4 ,consid] t ! holy ,god is 
y\r ,fa!r1 & let ?is oblige y to live l 
! *ildr5 (  ,god1 t y may look y\r ,fa!r
 9 ! face1 ) com=t1  ano!r day4         
9999 ,end ( ,volume #b 9999      ,,!    
,,works ,,( ,,john ,,bunyan    ,,) ,,an 
,,introduction ,,to ,,ea* ,,treatise1   
,,notes1    ,,& ,a    ,,sket* ,,( ,,8   
,,life1 ,,times1 ,,& ,,contempor>ies4   
,,volume ,,?ird4    ,,allegorical1      
,,figurative1 ,,& ,,symbolical4         
,,edit$ ,,by    ,,george ,,(=1 ,,esq4   
,,! ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress2    ,,9 ,,! 
,,similitude ,,( ,a ,,dream4    ,,"p ,i4

    ,z ,i walk$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is 
_w1 ,i light$ on  a c]ta9 place1 :]e 0 a
 d52#a & ,i laid me d[n 9 t  place to   
sleep3 & z ,i slept1 ,i dream$ a dream4 
,i dream$1  &1 behold1 ,i saw a man     
clo!d ) rags1 /&+ 9 a c]ta9  place1 ) 8 
face f 8 own h\se1 a book 9 8 h&1 &  a  
great burd5 ^u 8 back1 7,isa4 #fd3f2    
,luke #ad3cc2 ,psa4 #ch3d2  ,hab4 #b3b2 
,acts #af3ca74 ,i look$1 & saw him op5 !
 book1#b  & read !re92 & z he read1 he  
wept & trembl$2 & n  be+ able long] to  
conta91 he brake out ) a lam5table cry1 
say+1 ,:at %all ,i d8 7,acts #b3cg74c   
,9 ?is plight1 !re=e1 he w5t home1 &    
refra9$ himself z  long z he c\ld1 t 8  
wife & *ildr5 %\ld n p]ceive  8 di/ress2
 b he c\ld n be sil5t long1 because t 8 
tr\ble increas$4 ,:]e=e at l5g? he brake
 8 m9d to 8  wife & *ildr52 & ?us he    
began to talk to !m3 ,o my de>  wife1   
said he1 & y1 ! *ildr5 ( my b[els1 ,i1  
y\r de>  fri5d1 am 9 myself undone1 by  
reason ( a burd5 t lie? h>d  ^u me2     
moreov]1 ,i am = c]ta9 in=m$ t ?is our  

city  w be burn$ ) fire f ,heav52 9 :i* 
fe>ful ov]?r[1  bo? myself1 ) !e1 my    
wife1 & y1 my sweet babes1 %all         
mis]ably come to ru91 except 7! :i* yet 
,i see n7 "s way  ( escape c be f\nd1   
:]eby we may be deliv]$4 ,at ?is1 8     
relations 7 sore amaz$2 n = t !y believ$
 t :at  he _h said to !m 0 true1 b      
because !y ?\ght t "s  fr5zy di/emp] _h 
got into 8 head2#d !re=e1 x draw+  t[>ds
 night1 & !y hop+ t sleep might settle 8
  bra9s1 ) all ha/e !y got him to b$4 ,b
 ! night 0 z  tr\blesome to him z ! day2
 :]e=e1 in/ead ( sleep+1 he  sp5t x 9   
sighs & te>s4 ,s :5 ! morn+ 0 come1 !y  
w\ld "k h[ he did2 he told !m1 worse &  
worse2 he also set  to talk+ to !m aga91
 b !y began to be h>d5$4 ,!y also  ?\ght
 to drive away 8 di/emp] by h>% & surly 
c>riages  to him4 ,sometimes !y w\ld    
d]ide1 sometimes !y w\ld *ide1  &       
sometimes !y w\ld q neglect him4 ,:]e=e 
he began  to retire himself to 8 *amb]  
to pray =1 & pity !m1 &  also to condole
 8 own mis]y4 ,he w\ld also walk        

solit>ily 9  ! fields1 sometimes read+1 
& sometimes pray+2 & ?us  = "s days he  
sp5t 8 "t4#e    ,n[ ,i saw ^u a "t1 :5  
he 0 walk+ 9 ! fields1 t he  01 z he 0  
wont1 read+ 9 8 book1 & greatly di/ress$
  9 8 m9d2 & z he read1 he bur/ out1 z  
he _h done be=e1  cry+1 ,:at %all ,i d  
to be sav$8 7,acts #af3cj1 #ca74    ,i  
saw also t he look$ ?is way & t way1 z  
if he w\ld  run2 yet he /ood /ill1      
because1 z ,i p]ceiv$1 he c\ld n tell   
:i* way to g4#f ,i look$ !n1 & saw a man
 nam$ ,evangeli/  com+ to him1 :o ask$1 
,:]e =e do/ ?\ cry8    ,he answ]$1 ,sir1
 ,i p]ceive1 by ! book 9 my h&1 t ,i am 
condemn$ to die1 & aft] t to come to    
judgm5t1 7,heb4 #i3bg72  & ,i f9d t ,i  
am n will+ 7,job #af3ba1 #bb7 to d !    
fir/1  nor able 7,eze4 #bb3ad7 to d !   
second4    ,!n said ,evangeli/1 ,:y n   
will+ to die1 s9ce ?is life  is att5d$ )
 s _m evils8 ,! man answ]$1 ,because ,i 
fe>  t ?is burd5 t is ^u my back w s9k  
me l[] ?an !  grave2 & ,i %all fall into
 ,tophet 7,isa4 #cj3cc74 ,&1 ,sir1 if   

,i be n fit to g to prison1 ,i am n fit1
 ,i am sure1 to g to  judgm5t1 & f !nce 
to execution2 & ! ?\ghts ( ^!  ?+s make 
me cry4    ,!n said ,evangeli/1 ,if ?is 
be ?y condition1 :y /&e/ ?\  /ill8 ,he  
answ]$1 ,because ,i "k n :i!r to g4 ,!n 
he gave  him a p>*m5t roll1 & !re 0     
writt5 )91 ,fly f !  wra? to come       
7,matt4 #c3g74    ,! man !re=e1 read x1 
& look+ ^u ,evangeli/ v  c>efully1 said1
 ,:i!r mu/ ,i fly8 ,!n said ,evangeli/1 
po9t+  ) 8 f+] ov] a v wide field1 ,d y 
see yond] wicket  gate8 7,matt4 #g3ac74 
,! man said1 ,no4 ,!n said ! o!r1 ,d y  
see yond] %9+ light8 7,psa4 #aai3aje2 #b
 ,pet] #a3ai74 ,he said1  ,i ?9k ,i d4  
,!n said ,evangeli/1 ,keep t light 9 y\r
 eye1  & g up directly !reto1 s %alt ?\ 
see ! gate2 at :i*1  :5 ?\ knocke/1 x   
%all be told !e :at ?\ %alt d4#g  ,s ,i 
saw 9 my dream t ! man began to run4    
,n[1 he _h n  ran f> f 8 own door1 b 8  
wife & *ildr5 p]ceiv+  x1 began to cry  
aft] him to return 7,luke #ad3bf72 b !  
man put  8 f+]s 9 8 e>s1 & ran on1 cry+1

 ,life6 life6 ,et]nal  life6 ,s he look$
 n beh9d him 7,g54 #ai3ag71 b fl$ t[>ds 
! middle ( ! pla94#h    ,! neighb\rs    
also came out to see him run1 & z he    
ran1 "s  mock$1 o!rs ?reat5$1 & "s cri$ 
aft] him to return2  & among ^? t did s1
 !re 7 two t 7 resolv$  to fet* him back
 by =ce 7,j]4 #bj3aj74 ,! "n ( ! "o 0   
,ob/9ate1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,pliable4#i ,n[
 by ?is "t1  ! man 0 got a good di/ance 
f !m2 b1 h[ev]1 !y 7  resolv$ to pursue 
him2 :i* !y did1 & 9 a little "t !y     
ov]took him4 ,!n said ! man1 ,neighb\rs1
 :]e=e are ye come8  ,!y said1 ,to      
p]suade y to g back ) u4 ,b he said1 ,t 
c by no means be4 ,y dwell1 said he1 9 !
 ,city ( ,de/ruction1  ! place also :]e 
,i 0 born2 ,i see x to be s2 & dy+  !re1
 soon] or lat]1 y w s9k l[] ?an ! grave1
 into  a place t burns ) fire &         
brim/one4 ,be cont5t1 good  neighb\rs1 &
 g along ) me4    ,:at1 said ,ob/9ate1 &
 leave our fri5ds & our com=ts beh9d    
u8#aj    ,yes1 said ,*ri/ian1 = t 0 8   
"n1 because t all :i*  y %all =sake 7#b 

,cor4 #d3ah71 is n wor?y to be comp>$ ) 
a little ( t :i* ,i am seek+ to enjoy2 &
 if y w g  along ) me1 & hold x1 y %all 
f>e z ,i myself1 = !re1  :]e ,i g1 is   
en\gh & to sp>e 7,luke #ae3ag74 ,come   
away1 &  prove my words4    ,,ob/4 ,:at 
are ! ?+s y seek1 s9ce y leave all ! _w 
to f9d !m8    ,,*r4 ,i seek an          
inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t 
fade? n away 7#a ,pet] #a3d71 & x is    
laid up 9 ,heav5 7,heb4  #aa3af71 & safe
 !re1 to be be/[$1 at ! "t appo9t$1 on  
!m t dilig5tly seek x4 ,read x s1 if y  
w1 9 my book4    ,,ob/4 ,tu%1 said      
,ob/9ate1 away ) y\r book2 w y g back  )
 u1 or no8    ,,*r4 ,no1 n ,i1 sai? !   
o!r2 because ,i h laid my h& to  ! pl\gh
 7,luke #i3fb74    ,,ob/4 ,come1 !n1    
neighb\r ,pliable1 let u turn aga91 & g 
home  )\t him2 !re is a company ( ^!    
craz$-head$ coxcombs1  t :5 !y take a   
fancy by ! end1 are wis] 9 _! own  eyes 
?an sev5 m5 t c r5d] a reason 7,prov4   
#bf3af74    ,,pli4 ,!n said ,pliable1 ,d
 n revile2 if :at ! good ,*ri/ian  says 

is true1 ! ?+s he looks aft] are bett]  
?an ours2 my  he>t incl9es to g ) my    
neighb\r4    ,,ob/4 ,:at6 m fools /ill8 
,be rul$ by me1 & g back2 :o  kn[s :i!r 
su* a bra9-sick fell[ w lead y8 ,g back1
 g  back1 & be wise4    ,,*r4 ,nay1 b d 
?\ come ) ?y neighb\r ,pliable3 !re are 
su* ?+s to be _h :i* ,i spoke (1 & _m m 
glories  besides2 if y believe n me1    
read "h 9 ?is book1 & =  ! tru? ( :at is
 express$ !re91 behold1 all is confirm$ 
by ! blood ( ,him t made x 7,heb4       
#ac3bj1 #ba2 #i3ag-ba74    ,,pli4 ,well1
 neighb\r ,ob/9ate1 sai? ,pliable1 ,i   
beg9 to come to  a po9t2 ,i int5d to g  
along ) ?is good man1 & to ca/ 9  my lot
 ) him4 ,b1 my good companion1 d y "k ! 
way to  ?is desir$ place8    ,,*r4 ,i am
 direct$ by a man ^: "n is ,evangeli/1  
to spe$  me to a little gate t is be=e  
u1 :]e we %all receive  in/ructions ab\t
 ! way4    ,,pli4 ,come !n1 good        
neighb\r1 let u be go+4 ,!n !y w5t  bo? 
toge!r4    ,,ob/4 ,& ,i w g back to my  
place1 said ,ob/9ate2 ,i w be  no       

companion ( su* misl$ fanta/ical fell[s4
    ,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream1 t :5 ,ob/9ate
 0 gone back1 ,*ri/ian  & ,pliable w5t  
talk+ ov] ! pla92 & ?us !y began _!     
disc\rse4    ,,*r4 ,come1 neighb\r      
,pliable1 h[ d y d8 ,i am glad y are    
p]suad$ to g along ) me2 _h ev5 ,ob/9ate
 himself b  felt :at ,i h felt1 ( ! p[]s
 & t]rors ( :at is yet  unse51 he w\ld n
 ?us lightly h giv5 u ! back4    ,,pli4 
,come1 neighb\r ,*ri/ian1 s9ce !re is   
none b u two "h1  tell me n[ fur!r1 :at 
! ?+s are1 & h[ to be enjoy$1  :i!r we  
are go+4    ,,*r4 ,i c bett] conceive ( 
!m ) my m9d1 ?an speak (  !m ) my       
tongue2 b yet s9ce y are desir\s to "k1 
,i  w read ( !m 9 my book4    ,,pli4 ,& 
d y ?9k t ! words ( y\r book are c]ta9ly
  true8    ,,*r4 ,yes1 v]ily1 = x 0 made
 by ,him t _c lie 7,titus  #a3b74       
,,pli4 ,well said4 ,:at ?+s are !y8     
,,*r4 ,!re is an endless k+dom to be    
inhabit$1 & ev]la/+  life to be giv5 u1 
t we may inhabit t k+dom =ev]  7,isa4   
#de3ag2 ,john #aj3bg-bi74    ,,pli4     

,well said4 ,& :at else8    ,,*r4 ,!re  
are cr[ns ( glory to be giv5 u1 & g>m5ts
 t  w make u %9e l ! sun 9 ! firmam5t ( 
,heav56 7#b  ,tim4 #d3h2 ,rev4 #c3d2    
,matt4 #ac3dc74    ,,pli4 ,?is is v     
pleasant4 ,& :at else8    ,,*r4 ,!re    
%all be no m cry+1 nor sorr[2 = ,he t is
  own] ( ! place w wipe all te>s f our  
eyes 7,isa4 #be3h2  ,rev4 #g3ag1 #ag2   
#ba3d74    ,,pli4 ,& :at company %all we
 h !re8    ,,*r4 ,!re we %all be )      
s]aphims1 & ,*]ubims1 creatures  t w    
dazzle y\r eyes to look on !m4 ,!re1    
also1 y %all  meet ) ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s t 
h gone be=e u to  t ,place2 none ( !m   
are hurtful1 b lov+ & holy1 ev]yone     
walk+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & /&+ 9 ,8      
pres5ce )  acceptance =ev]2 9 a ^w1 !re 
we %all see ! eld]s )  _! gold5 cr[ns2  
!re we %all see ! holy virg9s ) _!      
gold5 h>ps2 !re we %all see m51 t by !  
_w 7 cut  9 pieces1 burnt 9 flames1 eat5
 ( bea/s1 dr[n$ 9 ! seas1  = ! love t !y
 b>e to ! ,"l ( ! ,place2 all well1  &  
clo!d ) immortality z ) a g>m5t#aa      

7,isa4 #f3b2 #a  ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag2 ,rev4
 #g3ag2 #d3d2 #ad3a-e2 ,john #ab3be2 #b 
,cor4 #e3b-e74    ,,pli4 ,! he>+ ( ?is  
is en\gh to ravi% "o's he>t2 b are  ^!  
?+s to be enjoy$8 ,h[ %all we get to be 
%>]s !re(8    ,,*r4 ,! ,"l1 ! ,gov]nor (
 ! c\ntry1 ha? record$1 t  9 ?is book1 !
 sub/ance ( :i* is1 if we be truly will+
  to h x1 ,he w be/[ x ^u u freely      
7,isa4 #ee3a1 #b1 #ab2  ,john #g3cg2    
#f3cg2 ,psa4 #ba3f2 #bb3ag74    ,,pli4  
,well1 my good companion1 glad am ,i to 
he> ( ^! ?+s2  come on1 let u m5d our   
pace4#ab    ,,*r4 ,i _c g s fa/ z ,i    
w\ld1 by reason ( ?is burd5  t is on my 
back4    ,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream1 t1 j z  
!y _h end$ ?is talk1 !y  drew ne> to a v
 miry sl\gh t 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! pla92 &    
!y1 be+ he$less1 did bo? fall sudd5ly   
into ! bog4 ,! "n (  ! sl\gh 0          
,despond4#ac ,"h1 !re=e1 !y wall[$ = a  
"t1  be+ griev\sly b$aub$ ) ! dirt2 &   
,*ri/ian1 because ( !  burd5 t 0 on 8   
back1 began to s9k 9 ! mire4    ,,pli4  
,!n said ,pliable1 ,ah6 neighb\r        

,*ri/ian1 :]e are y  n[8    ,,*r4       
,truly1 said ,*ri/ian1 ,i d n "k4       
,,pli4 ,at t ,pliable began to be (f5d$1
 & angrily said to  8 fell[1 ,is ?is !  
happ9ess y h told me all ?is :ile  (8   
,if we h su* ill spe$ at our fir/ sett+ 
out1 :at may  we expect betwixt ?is &   
our j\rney's end8 ,may ,i get out aga9  
) my life1 y %all possess ! brave c\ntry
 alone = me4  ,& ) t he gave a desp]ate 
/ruggle or two1 & got out  ( ! mire on t
 side ( ! sl\gh :i* 0 next to 8 own     
h\se3 s away he w5t1 & ,*ri/ian saw him 
no m4 ,:]e=e  ,*ri/ian 0 left to tumble 
9 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond alone2 b  /ill he 
endeav\r$ to /ruggle to t side ( ! sl\gh
 t  0 /ill fur!r f 8 own h\se1 & next to
 ! wicket-gate2  ! :i* he did1 b c\ld n 
get out1 because ( ! burd5  t 0 ^u 8    
back4#ad ,b ,i beheld 9 my dream1 t a   
man  came to him1 ^: "n 0 ,help1 & ask$ 
him :at he did !re8    ,,*r4 ,sir1 said 
,*ri/ian1 ,i 0 bid g ?is way by a man   
call$  ,evangeli/1 :o direct$ me also to
 yond] gate1 t ,i might  escape ! wra?  

to come4 ,& z ,i 0 go+ ?i!r1 ,i fell 9  
"h4    ,,help4 ,b :y did n y look = !   
/eps8    ,,*r4 ,fe> foll[$ me s h>d1 t  
,i fl$ ! next way1 & fell  94#ae        
,,help4 ,!n said he1 ,give me ?y h&2 s  
he gave him 8 h&1  & he drew him out1 & 
set him ^u s\nd gr\nd1 & bid him  g on 8
 way 7,psa4 #dj3b74    ,!n ,i /epp$ to  
him t pluck$ him out1 & said1 ,sir1     
:]e=e  7s9ce ov] ?is place is ! way f ! 
,city ( ,de/ruction1  to yond] gate7 is 
x t ?is plat is n m5d$1 t poor  travel]s
 might g ?i!r ) m security8 ,& he said  
unto  me1 ,?is miry sl\gh is su* a place
 z _c be m5d$4 ,x is  ! desc5t :i!r !   
scum & fil? t att5ds conviction =  s91  
do? cont9ually run1 & !re=e x is call$ !
 ,sl\gh  ( ,despond3 = /ill1 z ! s9n] is
 awak5$ ab\t 8 lo/  condition1 !re      
arise? 9 8 s\l _m fe>s1 & d\bts1 &      
disc\rag+ appreh5sions1 :i* all ( !m get
 toge!r1 &  settle 9 ?is place4 ,& ?is  
is ! reason ( ! badness (  ?is gr\nd4   
,x is n ! pleasure ( ! ,k+ t ?is place  
%\ld rema9  s bad 7,isa4 #ce3c1 #d72 8  

lab\r]s1 also1 h1 by ! directions  ( 8  
,maje/y's surveyors1 be51 = above ^!    
#a1fjj ye>s1  employ$ ab\t ?is pat* (   
gr\nd1 if1 p]haps1 x might h  be5 m5d$2 
yea1 & to my k1 said he1 "h h be5       
swall[$ up at lea/ #bj1jjj c>t-loads2   
yea1 millions ( :olesome  in/ructions1 t
 h1 at all seasons1 be5 br\ght f all    
places ( ! ,k+'s dom9ions1 & !y t c     
tell1 say1 !y  are ! be/ mat]ials to    
make good gr\nd ( ! place1 if s be  x   
might h be5 m5d$2 b x is ! ,sl\gh (     
,despond /ill2  & s w be :5 !y h done   
:at !y c4#af    ,true1 !re are1 by !    
direction ( ! ,lawgiv]1 c]ta9 good  &   
sub/antial /eps1 plac$ ev5 ?r\gh ! v    
mid/ ( ?is  sl\gh2 b at su* "t z ?is    
place do? mu* spew out its  fil?1 z x   
do? aga9/ *ange ( wea!r1 ^! /eps are    
h>dly  se52 or if !y be1 m51 ?r\gh !    
dizz9ess ( _! heads1  /ep besides1 & !n 
!y are bemir$ to purpose1 not)/&+  !    
/eps be !re2 b ! gr\nd is good1 :5 !y   
are once  got 9 at ! gate#ag 7#a ,sam4  
#ab3bc74    ,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream1 t1 by

 ?is "t1 ,pliable 0 got home  to 8 h\se 
aga92 s t 8 neighb\rs came to visit him2
 &  "s ( !m call$ him wise man = com+   
back1 & "s call$  him fool = haz>d+     
himself ) ,*ri/ian2 o!rs1 aga91 did     
mock at 8 c[>dl9ess1 say+1 ,surely1 s9ce
 y began to  v5ture1 ,i w\ld n h be5 s  
base to h giv5 out = a few              
difficulties4 ,s ,pliable sat sneak+    
among !m4 ,b1 at la/1  he got m         
confid5ce1 & !n !y all turn$ _! tales1  
& began to d]ide poor ,*ri/ian beh9d 8  
back4 ,& ?us mu*  conc]n+ ,pliable4     
,n[ z ,*ri/ian 0 walk+ solit>ily by     
himself1#ah he espi$  "o af> (f come    
cross+ ov] ! field to meet him2 & _!    
hap 0 to meet j z !y 7 cross+ ! way (   
ea* o!r4  ,! g5tleman's "n t met him 0  
,mr4 ,worldly-wiseman2 he  dwelt 9 ! t[n
 ( ,c>nal ,policy1 a v great t[n1 & also
  h>d by f :5ce ,*ri/ian came4 ,?is man1
 !n1 meet+ )  ,*ri/ian1 & hav+ "s       
inkl+#ai ( him1 = ,*ri/ian's  sett+ =? f
 ! ,city ( ,de/ruction 0 mu* nois$      
abroad1  n only 9 ! t[n :]e he dwelt1 b1

 also1 x began to be !  t[n-talk 9 "s   
o!r places4 ,ma/] ,worldly-wiseman1     
!re=e1  hav+ "s guess ( him1 by behold+ 
8 labori\s go+1 by  obs]v+ 8 sighs &    
groans1 & ! l1 began ?us to ent]  into  
"s talk ) ,*ri/ian4    ,,_w4 ,h[ n[1    
good fell[1 :i!r away aft] ?is burd5$   
mann]8    ,,*r4 ,a burd5$ mann]1 inde$1 
z ev]1 ,i ?9k1 poor creature  _h6 ,&    
:]eas y ask me1 ,:i!r away8 ,i tell y1  
,sir1 ,i am  go+ to yond] wicket-gate   
be=e me2 = !re1 z ,i am in=m$1  ,i %all 
be put into a way to be rid ( my heavy  
burd54    ,,_w4 ,ha/ ?\ a wife & *ildr58
    ,,*r4 ,yes2 b ,i am s lad5 ) ?is    
burd51 t ,i _c take  t pleasure 9 !m z  
=m]ly2 me?9ks ,i am z if ,i _h none  7#a
 ,cor4 #g3bi74    ,,_w4 ,wilt ?\ he>k5  
unto me if ,i give !e c\nsel8    ,,*r4  
,if x be good1 ,i w2 = ,i /& 9 ne$ (    
good c\nsel4    ,,_w4 ,i w\ld advise !e1
 !n1 t ?\ ) all spe$ get  ?yself rid (  
?y burd53 = ?\ wilt nev] be settl$ 9 ?y 
m9d till !n2 nor can/ ?\ enjoy ! b5efits
 ( ! bless+  :i* ,god ha? be/[$ ^u !e   

till !n4    ,,*r4 ,t is t :i* ,i seek =1
 ev5 to be rid ( ?is heavy  burd52 b get
 x (f myself1 ,i _c2 nor is !re any man 
9 our c\ntry t c take x (f my %\ld]s2   
!re=e am ,i  go+ ?is way1 z ,i told y1 t
 ,i may be rid ( my burd54    ,,_w4 ,:o 
bid y g ?is way to be rid ( ?y burd58   
,,*r4 ,a man t appe>$ to me to be a v   
great & hon\rable  p]son2 8 "n1 z ,i    
rememb]1 is ,evangeli/4    ,,_w4 ,i     
be%rew him = 8 c\nsel6 !re is n a m     
dang]\s  & tr\ble "s way 9 ! _w ?an is t
 unto :i* he ha?  direct$ !e2 & t ?\    
%alt f9d1 if ?\ wilt be rul$ by  8      
c\nsel4 ,?\ ha/ met ) some?+1 z ,i      
p]ceive already2  = ,i see ! dirt ( !   
,sl\gh ( ,despond is ^u !e2 b t  sl\gh  
is ! beg9n+ ( ! sorr[s t d att5d ^? t  g
 on 9 t way4 ,he> me1 ,i am old] ?an ?\2
 ?\ art l to  meet )1 on ! way :i* ?\   
goe/1 we>isom5ess1 pa9fulness1  hung]1  
p]ils1 nak$ness1 sword1 lions1 dragons1 
d>kness1 &1  9 a ^w1 dea?1 & :at n6 ,^! 
?+s are c]ta9ly true1  hav+ be5 confirm$
 by _m te/imonies4 ,& :y %\ld a man  s  

c>elessly ca/ away himself1 by giv+ he$ 
to a /rang]8    ,,*r4 ,:y1 ,sir1 ?is    
burd5 ^u my back is m t]rible to me  ?an
 are all ^! ?+s :i* y h m5tion$2 nay1   
me?9ks  ,i c>e n :at ,i meet ) 9 ! way1 
if s be ,i c also meet  ) deliv]ance f  
my burd54    ,,_w4 ,h[ came/ ?\ by !    
burd5 at fir/8    ,,*r4 ,by read+ ?is   
book 9 my h&4    ,,_w4 ,i ?\ght s2 & x  
is happ5$ unto !e z to o!r  weak m51 :o1
 m$dl+ ) ?+s too high = !m1 d sudd5ly   
fall into ?y di/ractions2 :i*           
di/ractions d n only unman  m51 z ?9e1  
,i p]ceive1 has done !e1 b !y run !m ^u 
desp]ate v5tures1 to obta9 !y "k n :at4 
,,*r4 ,i "k :at ,i w\ld obta92 x is ease
 = my heavy burd54    ,,_w4 ,b :y wilt  
?\ seek = ease ?is way1 see+ s _m       
dang]s att5d x8 especially s9ce1 had/ ?\
 b pati5ce to  he> me1 ,i c\ld direct !e
 to ! obta9+ ( :at ?\ desire/1  )\t !   
dang]s t ?\ 9 ?is way wilt run ?yself   
into2  yea1 & ! rem$y is at h&4         
,besides1 ,i w add1 t1 in/ead  ( ^?     
dang]s1 ?\ %alt meet ) mu* safety1      

fri5d%ip1  & cont5t4 #bj    ,,*r4 ,pray1
 ,sir1 op5 ?is secret to me4    ,,_w4   
,:y1 9 yond] village-! village is nam$  
,morality-!re  dwells a g5tleman ^: "n  
is ,legality1 a v judici\s man1  & a man
 ( a v good "n1 t has skill to help m5  
(f  ) su* burd5s z ?9e are f _! %\ld]s3 
yea1 to my  k1 he ha? done a great deal 
( good ?is way2 aye1 &  besides1 he ha? 
skill to cure ^? t are some:at craz$ 9  
_! wits ) _! burd5s4#ba ,to him1 z ,i   
said1 ?\ maye/  g1 & be help$ pres5tly4 
,8 h\se is n q a mile f  ?is place1 & if
 he %\ld n be at home himself1 be ha? a 
pretty "y man to 8 son1 ^: "n is        
,civility1 t c d  x 7to speak on7 z well
 z ! old g5tleman himself2 !re1 ,i  say1
 ?\ maye/ be eas$ ( ?y burd52 & if ?\   
art n m9d$  to g back to ?y =m]         
habitation1 z1 inde$1 ,i w\ld n wi%  !e1
 ?\ maye/ s5d = ?y wife & *ildr5 to !e  
to ?is  village1 :]e !re are h\ses n[ /&
 empty1 "o ( :i* ?\  maye/ h at         
reasonable rates2 provision is !re also 
*eap &  good2 & t :i* w make ?y life ! m

 happy is1 to be  sure1 !re ?\ %alt live
 by hone/ neighb\rs1 9 cr$it &  good    
fa%ion4    ,n[ 0 ,*ri/ian some:at at a  
/&2 b pres5tly he conclud$1  if ?is be  
true1 :i* ?is g5tleman ha? said1 my     
wise/ c\rse  is to take 8 advice2 & ) t 
he ?us fur!r spoke4    ,,*r4 ,sir1 :i*  
is my way to ?is hone/ man's h\se8      
,,_w4 ,d y see yond] hill8    ,,*r4     
,yes1 v well4    ,,_w4 ,by t hill y mu/ 
g1 & ! fir/ h\se y come at  is 84    ,s 
,*ri/ian turn$ out ( 8 way1 to g to ,mr4
 ,legality's h\se  = help2 b1 behold1 :5
 he 0 got n[ h>d by ! hill1 x  seem$ s  
high1 & also t side ( x t 0 next !      
wayside1  did hang s mu* ov]1 t ,*ri/ian
 0 afraid to v5ture fur!r1  le/ ! hill  
%\ld fall on 8 head2 :]e=e !re he /ood  
/ill1 & wott$#bb n :at to d4 ,also 8    
burd5 n[ seem$  heavi] to him1 ?an :ile 
he 0 9 8 way4 ,!re came also  fla%es (  
fire out ( ! hill1 t made ,*ri/ian      
afraid t  he %\ld be burn$ 7,exo4       
#ai3af1 #ah74 ,"h1 !re=e1 he sweat  &   
did quake = fe> 7,heb4 #ab3ba74 ,& n[ he

 began to be sorry  t he _h tak5 ,mr4   
,worldly-wiseman's c\nsel4 ,& ) t he    
saw ,evangeli/ com+ to meet him2 at !   
sight also ( :om he  began to blu% =    
%ame4 ,s ,evangeli/ drew ne>] & ne>]2  &
 com+ up to him1 he look$ ^u him ) a    
sev]e & dreadful  c\nt5ance1 & ?us began
 to reason ) ,*ri/ian4    ,,evan4 ,:at  
do/ ?\ "h1 ,*ri/ian8 said he3 at :i*    
words  ,*ri/ian knew n :at to answ]2    
:]e=e at pres5t he /ood  spee*less be=e 
him4 ,!n said ,evangeli/ fur!r1 ,art n  
?\ ! man t ,i f\nd cry+ )\t ! walls ( ! 
,city (  ,de/ruction8    ,,*r4 ,yes1 de>
 ,sir1 ,i am ! man4    ,,evan4 ,did n ,i
 direct !e ! way to ! little            
wicket-gate8    ,,*r4 ,yes1 de> ,sir1   
said ,*ri/ian4    ,,evan4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 
t ?\ art s quickly turn$ aside8 =  ?\   
art n[ out ( ! way4    ,,*r4 ,i met ) a 
g5tleman s soon z ,i _h got ov] ! ,sl\gh
  ( ,despond1 :o p]suad$ me t ,i might1 
9 ! village be=e  me1 f9d a man t c\ld  
take (f my burd54    ,,evan4 ,:at 0 he8 
,,*r4 ,he look$ l a g5tleman1#bc & talk$

 mu* to me1 &  got me at la/ to yield2 s
 ,i came hi!r3 b :5 ,i beheld ?is  hill1
 & h[ x hangs ov] ! way1 ,i sudd5ly made
 a /&1 le/  x %\ld fall on my head4     
,,evan4 ,:at said t g5tleman to y8      
,,*r4 ,:y1 he ask$ me :i!r ,i 0 go+8 ,& 
,i told him4    ,,evan4 ,& :at said he  
!n8    ,,*r4 ,he ask$ me if ,i _h a     
family8 ,& ,i told him4 ,b1 said ,i1  ,i
 am s load5 ) ! burd5 t is on my back1 t
 ,i _c  take pleasure 9 !m z =m]ly4     
,,evan4 ,& :at said he !n8    ,,*r4 ,he 
bid me ) spe$ get rid ( my burd52 & ,i  
told him  x 0 ease t ,i s\ght4 ,&1 said 
,i1 ,i am !re=e go+ to  yond] gate1 to  
receive fur!r direction h[ ,i may get to
 !  place ( deliv]ance4 ,s he said t he 
w\ld %[ me a bett]  way1 & %ort1 n s    
att5d$ ) difficulties z ! way1  ,sir1 t 
y set me 92 :i* way1 said he1 w direct y
 to a  g5tleman's h\se t ha? skill to   
take (f ^! burd5s3 s ,i  believ$ him1#bd
 & turn$ out ( t way into ?is1 if haply 
,i  might be soon eas$ ( my burd54 ,b :5
 ,i came to ?is place1  & beheld ?+s z  

!y are1 ,i /opp$ = fe> 7z ,i said7 (    
dang]3 b ,i n[ "k n :at to d4    ,,evan4
 ,!n1 said ,evangeli/1 /& /ill a little1
 t ,i may %[  !e ! words ( ,god4 ,s he  
/ood trembl+4 ,!n said ,evangeli/1  ,see
 t ye refuse n ,him t speake?4 ,= if !y 
escap$  n :o refus$ ,him t spake on e>?1
 mu* m %all n we  escape1 if we turn    
away f ,him t speake? f ,heav5 7,heb4   
#ab3be74 ,he said1 moreov]1 ,n[ ! j %all
 live by fai?3  b if any man draw back1 
,my s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him  7,heb4
 #aj3ch74 ,he also did ?us apply !m3 ,?\
 art ! man t  art runn+ into ?is mis]y2 
?\ ha/ begun to reject ! c\nsel  ( !    
,mo/ ,high1 & to draw back ?y foot f !  
way ( peace1  ev5 almo/ to ! haz>d+ ( ?y
 p]dition6    ,!n ,*ri/ian fell d[n at 8
 foot z dead1 cry+1 ,woe is me1  = ,i am
 undone6 ,at ! sight ( :i*1 ,evangeli/  
caught him by  ! "r h&1 say+1 ,all mann]
 ( s9 & blasphemies %all  be =giv5 unto 
m5 7,matt4 #ab3ca2 ,m>k #c3bh72 ,be n   
fai?less1  b believ+ 7,john #bj3bg74 ,!n
 did ,*ri/ian aga9 a little  revive1 &  

/ood up trembl+1 z at fir/1 be=e        
,evangeli/4#be    ,!n ,evangeli/        
proce$$1 say+1 ,give m e>ne/ he$ to !   
?+s t ,i %all tell !e (4 ,i w n[ %[ !e  
:o x 0  t delud$ !e1 & :o x 0 also to   
:om he s5t !e4-,!  man t met !e is "o   
,worldly-wiseman1 & rightly is he s     
call$2  p>tly1 because he sav\re? only !
 doctr9e ( ?is _w 7#a  ,john #d3e71     
7!re=e he always goes to ! t[n (        
,morality to  *ur*72 & p>tly because he 
love? t doctr9e be/1 =  x save? him be/ 
f ! cross 7,gal4 #f3ab74 ,& because he  
is  ( ?is c>nal temp]1 !re=e he seeke?  
to prev5t my ways1  ?\gh "r4 ,n[ !re are
 ?ree ?+s 9 ?is man's c\nsel1  t ?\ mu/ 
utt]ly abhor4    #a4 ,8 turn+ !e out ( !
 way4 #b4 ,8 lab\r+ to r5d]  ! cross    
odi\s to !e4 ,&1 #c4 ,8 sett+ ?y feet 9 
t  way t leade? unto ! adm9i/ration (   
dea?4    ,fir/1 ,?\ mu/ abhor 8 turn+ !e
 out ( ! way2 yea1 &  ?9e own cons5t+   
!reto3 because ?is is to reject ! c\nsel
  ( ,god = ! sake ( ! c\nsel ( a        
,worldly-wiseman4 ,! ,"l  says1 ,/rive  

to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate 7,luke        
#ac3bd71 !  gate to :i* ,i s5d !e2 =    
/rait is ! gate :i* leade?  unto life1 &
 few !re be t f9d x 7,matt4 #g3ad74 ,f  
?is  little wicket-gate1 & f ! way      
!reto1 ha? ?is wick$  man turn$ !e1 to !
 br++ ( !e almo/ to de/ruction2  hate1  
!re=e1 8 turn+ !e out ( ! way1 & abhor  
?yself  = he>k5+ to him4    ,secondly1  
,?\ mu/ abhor 8 lab\r+ to r5d] ! cross  
odi\s unto !e2 = ?\ art to pref] x be=e 
! treasures  9 ,egypt 7,heb4 #aa3be1    
#bf74 ,besides1 ! ,k+ ( glory ha? told  
!e1 t he t w save 8 life %all lose x    
7,m>k #h3ce2  ,john #ab3be2 ,matt4      
#aj3ci74 ,&1 ,he t comes aft] ,him1 &   
hate  n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 
& bre?r51  & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life   
also1 he _c be ,my disciple  7,luke     
#ad3bf74 ,i say1 !re=e1 = man to lab\r  
to p]suade  !e1 t t %all be ?y dea?1 )\t
 :i*1 ,,! ,,tru? ha?  said1 ?\ can/ n h 
et]nal life2 ?is doctr9e ?\ mu/  abhor4 
,?irdly1 ,?\ mu/ hate 8 sett+ ( ?y feet 
9 ! way t  leade? to ! m9i/ration (     

dea?4 ,& = ?is ?\ mu/  consid] to :om he
 s5t !e1 & also h[ unable t p]son  0 to 
deliv] !e f ?y burd54    ,he to :om ?\  
wa/ s5t = ease1 be+ by "n ,legality1 is 
! son ( ! bond woman :i* n[ is1 & is 9  
bondage ) h]  *ildr5 7,gal4 #d3ba-bg72 &
 is1 9 a my/]y1 ?is m\nt ,s9ai1  :i* ?\ 
ha/ fe>$ w fall on ?y head4 ,n[1 if %e1 
)  h] *ildr51 are 9 bondage1 h[ can/ ?\ 
expect by !m to be  made free8 ,?is     
,legality1 !re=e1 is n able to set !e   
free  f ?y burd54 ,no man 0 z yet ev]   
rid ( 8 burd5 by him2  no1 nor ev] is l 
to be3 ye _c be ju/ifi$ by ! works  ( ! 
law2 = by ! de$s ( ! law no man liv+ c  
be rid  ( 8 burd53 !re=e1 ,mr4          
,worldly-wiseman is an ali51 & ,mr4     
,legality is a *eat2 & = 8 son          
,civility1 not)/&+  8 simp]+ looks1 he  
is b a hypocrite1 & _c help !e4         
,believe me1 !re is no?+ 9 all ?is      
noise1 t ?\ ha/  he>d ( ^! sotti% m51 b 
a design to beguile !e ( ?y  salvation1 
by turn+ !e f ! way 9 :i* ,i _h set !e4 
,aft] ?is1 ,evangeli/ call$ al\d to !   

heav5s = confirmation  ( :at he _h said3
 & ) t !re came words & fire out  ( !   
m\nta9 "u :i* poor ,*ri/ian /ood1 t made
 !  hair ( 8 fle% /& up4 ,! words 7 ?us 
pron\nc$3 ,z  _m z are ( ! works ( ! law
 are "u ! curse2 = x  is writt51 ,curs$ 
is ev]yone t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s  :i*  
are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m#bf  
7,gal4  #c3aj74    ,n[ ,*ri/ian look$ = 
no?+ b dea?1 & began to cry  out        
lam5tably2 ev5 curs+ ! "t 9 :i* he met )
  ,mr4 ,worldly-wiseman2 /ill call+     
himself a ?\s& fools =  he>k5+ to 8     
c\nsel3 he also 0 greatly a%am$ to ?9k  
t ?is g5tleman's argum5ts1 fl[+ only f !
 fle%1  %\ld h ! preval5cy ) him z to   
cause him to =sake !  "r way4 ,?is done1
 he appli$ himself aga9 to ,evangeli/1 9
  words & s5se z foll[s3-    ,,*r4 ,sir1
 :at ?9k y8 ,is !re hope8 ,may ,i n[ g  
back1 &  g up to ! wicket-gate8 ,%all ,i
 n be ab&on$ = ?is1 &  s5t back f !nce  
a%am$8 ,i am sorry ,i h he>k5$ to ?is   
man's c\nsel4 ,b may my s9 be =giv58    
,,evan4 ,!n said ,evangeli/ to him1 ,?y 

s9 is v great1 = by  x ?\ ha/ committ$  
two evils2 ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! way t  is     
good1 to tread 9 =bidd5 pa?s2 yet w !   
man at ! gate  receive !e1 = he has     
good-w = m52 only1 said he1 take  he$ t 
?\ turn n aside aga91 le/ ?\ p]i% f !   
way1 :5 ,8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little     
7,psa4 #b3ab74 ,!n  did ,*ri/ian address
 himself to g back2 & ,evangeli/1 aft]  
he _h kiss$ him1 gave him "o smile1 &   
bid him ,god-spe$4 ,s  he w5t on ) ha/e1
 nei!r spake he to any man by ! way2    
nor1 if any ask$ him1 w\ld he v\*safe !m
 an answ]4 ,he w5t  l "o t 0 all ! :ile 
tread+ on =bidd5 gr\nd1 &  c\ld by no   
means ?9k himself safe1 till aga9 he 0  
got into  ! way :i* he left1 to foll[   
,mr4 ,worldly-wiseman's c\nsel4  ,s1 9  
process ( "t1 ,*ri/ian got up to ! gate4
 ,n[1 ov]  ! gate !re 0 writt51 ,knock1 
& x %all be op5$ unto  y 7,matt4 #g3h74 
,he knock$1 !re=e1 m ?an once or twice1 
say+--,may ,i n[  ent] "h8 ,w ,he )9    
,op5 to sorry me1 ?\gh ,i h be5  ,an    
undes]v+ rebel8 ,!n %all ,i ,n fail to  

s+ ,8 la/+  praise on high4    ,at la/  
!re came a grave p]son to ! gate1 nam$  
,good-w1 :o  ask$ :o 0 !re8 & :5ce he   
came8 & :at he w\ld h8#bg    ,,*r4 ,"h  
is a poor burd5$ s9n]4 ,i come f ! ,city
 (  ,de/ruction1 b am go+ to ,m\nt      
,zion1 t ,i may be deliv]$  f ! wra? to 
come4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 ,sir1 s9ce ,i am  
in=m$  t by ?is gate is ! way ?i!r1 "k  
if y are will+ to  let me 96            
,,good-,,w4 ,i am will+ ) all my he>t1  
said he2 & ) t  he op5$ ! gate4#bh    ,s
 :5 ,*ri/ian 0 /epp+ 91 ! o!r gave him a
 pull4  ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,:at means t8
 ,! o!r told him4 ,a little  di/ance f  
?is gate1 !re is erect$ a /rong ca/le1 (
 :i*  ,beelzebub is ! capta92 f !nce1   
bo? he & !m t are  ) him %oot arr[s at  
^? t come up to ?is gate1 if haply  !y  
may die be=e !y c ent] 94#bi    ,!n said
 ,*ri/ian1 ,i rejoice & tremble4 ,s :5  
he 0 got  91 ! man ( ! gate ask$ him :o 
direct$ him ?i!r8    ,,*r4 ,evangeli/   
bid me come hi!r1 & knock 7z ,i did72 & 
he  said t y1 ,sir1 w\ld tell me :at ,i 

mu/ d4    ,,good-,,w4 ,an op5 door is   
set be=e !e1 & no man c %ut  x4    ,,*r4
 ,n[ ,i beg9 to reap ! b5efits ( my     
haz>ds4    ,,good-,,w4 ,b h[ is x t y   
came alone8 ,,*r4 ,because none  ( my   
neighb\rs saw _! dang]1 z ,i saw m9e4   
,,good-,,w4 ,did any ( !m "k ( y\r com+8
    ,,*r4 ,yes2 my wife & *ildr5 saw me 
at ! fir/1 & call$  aft] me to turn     
aga92 also1 "s ( my neighb\rs /ood cry+ 
& call+ aft] me to return2 b ,i put my  
f+]s 9 my e>s1  & s came on my way4     
,,good-,,w4 ,b did none ( !m foll[ y1 to
 p]suade y to g  back8    ,,*r4 ,yes1   
bo? ,ob/9ate & ,pliable2 b :5 !y saw t  
!y  c\ld n prevail1 ,ob/9ate w5t rail+  
back1 b ,pliable came  ) me a little    
way4    ,,good-,,w4 ,b :y did he n come 
?r\gh8    ,,*r4 ,we1 inde$1 came bo?    
toge!r1 until we came at ! ,sl\gh  (    
,despond1 into ! :i* we also sudd5ly    
fell4 ,& !n 0 my  neighb\r1 ,pliable1   
disc\rag$1 & w\ld n adv5ture fur!r4     
,:]e=e gett+ out aga9 on t side next to 
8 own h\se1  he told me ,i %\ld possess 

! brave c\ntry alone = him2 s  he w5t 8 
way1 & ,i came m9e-he aft] ,ob/9ate1 &  
,i to ?is  gate4    ,,good-,,w4 ,!n said
 ,good-w1 ,alas1 poor man6 is ! cele/ial
  glory ( s small e/eem ) him1 t he     
c\nte? x n wor?  runn+ ! haz>ds ( a few 
difficulties to obta9 x8    ,,*r4       
,truly1 said ,*ri/ian1 ,i h said ! tru? 
( ,pliable1  & if ,i %\ld also say all !
 tru? ( myself1 x w appe>  !re is no    
bett]m5t#cj betwixt him & myself4 ,x is 
true1 he  w5t back to 8 own h\se1 b ,i  
also turn$ aside to g 9 !  way ( dea?1  
be+ p]suad$ !reto by ! c>nal argum5ts#ca
  ( "o ,mr4 ,worldly-wiseman4           
,,good-,,w4 ,oh6 did he light ^u y8     
,:at6 he w\ld h _h y  a s\ght = ease at 
! h&s ( ,mr4 ,legality4 ,!y are1 bo? (  
!m1 a v *eat4 ,b did y take 8 c\nsel8   
,,*r4 ,yes1 z f> z ,i dur/2 ,i w5t to   
f9d out ,mr4 ,legality1  until ,i ?\ght 
t ! m\nta9 t /&s by 8 h\se w\ld  h fall5
 ^u my head2 :]e=e1 !re ,i 0 =c$ to /op4
    ,,good-,,w4 ,t m\nta9 has be5 ! dea?
 ( _m1 & w be  ! dea? ( _m m2 x is well 

y escap$ be+ by x da%$  9 pieces4       
,,*r4 ,:y1 truly1 ,i d n "k :at _h      
become ( me !re1 _h  n ,evangeli/       
happily met me aga91 z ,i 0 mus+ 9 !    
mid/  ( my dumps2 b x 0 ,god's m]cy t he
 came to me aga91 =  else ,i _h nev]    
come hi!r4 ,b n[ ,i am come1 su* a "o z 
,i  am1 m fit1 inde$1 = dea?1 by t      
m\nta91 ?an ?us to  /& talk+ ) my ,"l2  
b1 ,o6 :at a fav\r is ?is to me1  t yet 
,i am admitt$ entrance "h6              
,,good-,,w4 ,we make no objections aga9/
 any1 not)/&+  all t !y h done be=e !y  
come hi!r4 ,!y are 9 no  wise ca/ out   
7,john #f3cg72 & !re=e1 good ,*ri/ian1  
come a  little way ) me1 & ,i w tea* !e 
ab\t ! way ?\ mu/  g4 ,look be=e !e2 do/
 ?\ see ?is n>r[ way8 ,,t is !  way ?\  
mu/ g2 x 0 ca/ up by ! patri>*s1        
prophets1  ,*ri/1 & ,8 ,apo/les2 & x is 
z /raight z a rule c make  x4 ,?is is ! 
way ?\ mu/ g4#cb    ,,*r4 ,b1 said      
,*ri/ian1 are !re no turn+s nor w9d+s1  
by  :i* a /rang] may lose 8 way8        
,,good-,,w4 ,yes1 !re are _m ways butt  

d[n ^u ?is1 & !y  are crook$ & wide4 ,b 
?us ?\ maye/ di/+ui% ! "r  f ! wrong1 ! 
"r only be+ /raight & n>r[ 7,matt4      
#g3ad74    ,!n ,i saw 9 my dream1 t     
,*ri/ian ask$ him fur!r if he  c\ld n   
help him (f ) 8 burd5 t 0 ^u 8 back2  = 
z yet he _h n got rid !re(1 nor c\ld he 
by any means  get x (f )\t help4    ,he 
told him1 z to ?y burd51 be cont5t to   
be> x1 until ?\  come/ to ! place (     
deliv]ance2 = !re x w fall f  ?y back ( 
itself4    ,!n ,*ri/ian began to gird up
 8 lo9s1 & to address himself  to 8     
j\rney4 ,s ! o!r told him1 ,t by t he 0 
gone  "s di/ance f ! gate1 he w\ld come 
at ! h\se ( !  ,int]pret]2 at ^: door he
 %\ld knock1 & he w\ld %[ him  excell5t 
?+s4 ,!n ,*ri/ian took 8 leave ( 8      
fri5d1  & he aga9 bid him ,god-spe$4    
,!n he w5t on till he came at ! h\se ( !
 ,int]pret]1#cc  :]e he knock$ ov] &    
ov]2 at la/ "o came to ! door1 &  ask$  
:o 0 !re4    ,,*r4 ,sir1 "h is a        
travel]1 :o 0 bid by an acqua9tance (  !
 good man ( ?is h\se to call "h = my    

pr(it2 ,i w\ld  !re=e speak ) ! ma/] ( !
 h\se4 ,s he call$ = !  ma/] ( ! h\se1  
:o1 aft] a little "t1 came to ,*ri/ian1 
& ask$ him :at he w\ld h4    ,,*r4 ,sir1
 said ,*ri/ian1 ,i am a man t am come f 
! ,city  ( ,de/ruction1 & am go+ to !   
,m\nt ,zion2 & ,i 0 told by  ! man t /&s
 at ! gate1 at ! head ( ?is way1 t if   
,i call$ "h1 y w\ld %[ me excell5t ?+s1 
su* z w\ld  be a help to me 9 my        
j\rney4#cd    ,,int]4 ,!n said !        
,int]pret]1 ,come 92 ,i w %[ !e t  :i* w
 be pr(itable to !e4 ,s ,he comm&$ ,8   
man to light  ! c&le1#ce & bid ,*ri/ian 
foll[ ,him3 s ,he _h him into  a private
 room1 & bid ,8 man op5 a door2 ! :i* :5
 he  _h done1 ,*ri/ian saw ! picture ( a
 v grave p]son hang  up aga9/ ! wall2 & 
?is 0 ! fa%ion ( x4 ,x _h eyes  lift$ up
 to ,heav51 ! be/ ( books 9 8 h&1 ! law 
(  tru? 0 writt5 ^u 8 lips1 ! _w 0 beh9d
 8 back4  ,x /ood z if x plead$ ) m51 & 
a cr[n ( gold did hang  ov] its head4#cf
    ,,*r4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,:at meane?
 ?is8    ,,int]4 ,! man ^: picture ?is  

is1 is "o ( a ?\s&2 he  c beget *ildr5  
7#a ,cor4 #d3ae71 travail 9 bir? )      
*ildr5  7,gal4 #d2ai71 & nurse !m       
himself :5 !y are born4 ,& :]eas  ?\    
see/ him ) 8 eves lift up to ,heav51 !  
be/ ( books  9 8 h&1 & ! law ( tru? writ
 on 8 lips1 x is to %[  !e1 t 8 "w is to
 "k & unfold d>k ?+s to s9n]s2  ev5 z   
also ?\ see/ him /& z if he plead$ ) m52
 &  :]eas ?\ see/ ! _w z ca/ beh9d him1 
& t a cr[n  hangs ov] 8 head1 t is to %[
 !e t slight+ &  despis+ ! ?+s t are    
pres5t1 = ! love t he ha?  to 8 ,ma/]'s 
s]vice1 he is sure 9 ! _w t comes next  
to h glory = 8 rew>d4 ,n[1 said !       
,int]pret]1 ,i h  %[$ !e ?is picture    
fir/1 because ! man ^: picture  ?is is1 
is ! only man :om ! ,"l ( ! place :i!r  
?\  art go+1 ha? au?oriz$ to be ?y guide
 9 all difficult places  ?\ maye/ meet )
 9 ! way2 :]e=e1 take good he$ to  :at  
,i h %[$ !e1 & be> well 9 ?y m9d :at ?\ 
ha/  se51 le/ 9 ?y j\rney ?\ meet ) "s t
 pret5d to  lead !e "r1 b _! way goes   
d[n to dea?4    ,!n ,he took him by !   

h&1 & l$ him into a v l>ge p>l\r  t 0   
full ( du/1 because nev] swept2 ! :i*1  
aft] ,he  _h review$ a little :ile1 !   
,int]pret] call$ = a man to  sweep4 ,n[1
 :5 he began to sweep1 ! du/ began s    
abundantly  to fly ab\t1 t ,*ri/ian _h  
almo/ !re) be5 *ok$4  ,!n said !        
,int]pret] to a damsel t /ood by1 ,br+  
hi!r  ! wat]1 & spr9kle ! room2 ! :i*1  
:5 %e _h done1  x 0 swept & cleans$ )   
pleasure4    ,,*r4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian1   
,:at means ?is8    ,,int]4 ,! ,int]pret]
 answ]$1 ,?is p>l\r is ! he>t ( a  man t
 0 nev] sanctifi$ by ! sweet grace ( !  
,gospel2  ! du/ is 8 orig9al s9 & inw>d 
corruptions1 t h  defil$ ! :ole man4 ,he
 t began to sweep at fir/1 is ! ,law2  b
 %e t br\ght wat]1 & did spr9kle x1 is !
 ,gospel4  ,n[1 :]eas ?\ sawe/1 t s soon
 z ! fir/ began to  sweep1 ! du/ did s  
fly ab\t t ! room by him c\ld n  be     
cleans$1 b t ?\ wa/ almo/ *ok$ !re)2 ?is
 is  to %[ !e1 t ! law1 in/ead ( cleans+
 ! he>t 7by its  work+7 f s91 do?       
revive1 put /r5g? into1 & increase x  9 

! s\l1 ev5 z x do? discov] & =bid x1 = x
 do?  n give p[] to subdue#cg 7,rom4    
#g3f2 #a ,cor4 #ae3ef2 ,rom4 #e3bj74    
,aga91 z ?\ sawe/ ! damsel spr9kle !    
room ) wat]1  ^u :i* x 0 cleans$ )      
pleasure2 ?is is to %[ !e1  t :5 !      
,gospel comes 9 ! sweet & preci\s       
influ5ces  !re( to ! he>t1 !n1 ,i say1  
ev5 z ?\ sawe/ ! damsel  lay ! du/ by   
spr9kl+ ! floor ) wat]1 s is s9 vanqui%$
  & subdu$1 & ! s\l made clean1 ?r\gh ! 
fai? ( x1  & consequ5tly fit = ! ,k+ (  
glory to inhabit 7,john #ae3c2  ,eph4   
#e3bf2 ,acts #ae3i2 ,rom4 #af3be1 #bf2  
,john #ae3ac74    ,i saw1 moreov]1 9 my 
dream1 t ! ,int]pret] took him by  ! h&1
 & _h him into a little room1 :]e sat   
two little  *ildr51 ea* "o 9 8 *air4 ,! 
"n ( ! eld] 0 ,passion1  & ! "n ( ! o!r 
,pati5ce4 ,passion seem$ to be mu*      
discont5t$2 b ,pati5ce 0 v quiet4 ,!n   
,*ri/ian ask$1  ,:at is ! reason ( !    
discont5t ( ,passion8 ,! ,int]pret]     
answ]$1 ,! ,gov]nor ( !m w\ld h him /ay 
= 8 be/  ?+s till ! beg9n+ ( ! next ye>2

 b he w h all  n[2 b pati5ce is will+ to
 wait4    ,!n ,i saw t "o came to       
,passion1 & br\ght him a bag (          
treasure1 & p\r$ x d[n at 8 feet1 ! :i* 
he took up  & rejoic$ !re91 & )al laugh$
 ,pati5ce to scorn4 ,b ,i  beheld b a   
:ile1 & he _h lavi%$ all away1 & _h no?+
  left him b rags4    ,,*r4 ,!n said    
,*ri/ian to ! ,int]pret]1 ,exp\nd ?is   
matt]  m fully to me4    ,,int]4 ,s ,he 
said1 ,^! two lads are figures3         
,passion1 ( ! m5  ( ?is _w2 & ,pati5ce1 
( ! m5 ( t :i* is to come2  =1 z "h ?\  
see/1 ,passion w h all n[ ?is ye>1 t  is
 to say1 9 ?is _w2 s are ! m5 ( ?is _w3 
!y mu/  h all _! good ?+s n[1 !y _c /ay 
till next ye>1  t is1 until ! next _w1 =
 _! portion ( good4 ,t  prov]b1 ,a bird 
9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%1 is (  m     
au?ority ) !m ?an are all ! ,div9e      
te/imonies (  ! good ( ! _w to come4 ,b 
z ?\ sawe/ t he _h  quickly lavi%$ all  
away1 & _h pres5tly left him no?+ b     
rags2 s w x be ) all su* m5 at ! end (  
?is _w4#ch    ,,*r4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian1  

,n[ ,i see t ,pati5ce has ! be/  wisdom1
 & t ^u _m acc\nts4 ,fir/1 ,because he  
/ays =  ! be/ ?+s4 ,second1 ,& also     
because he w h ! glory  ( 81 :5 ! o!r   
has no?+ b rags4    ,,int]4 ,nay1 y may 
add ano!r1 to wit1 ! glory ( ! next  _w 
w nev] we> out2 b ^! are sudd5ly gone4  
,!re=e  ,passion _h n s mu* reason to   
laugh at ,pati5ce1 because he _h  8 good
 ?+s fir/1 z ,pati5ce w h to laugh at   
,passion1  because he _h 8 be/ ?+s la/2 
= fir/ mu/ give place to  la/1 because  
la/ mu/ h 8 "t to come2 b la/ gives     
place  to no?+2 = !re is n ano!r to     
succe$4 ,he1 !re=e1  t ha? 8 portion    
fir/1 mu/ ne$s h a "t to sp5d x2  b he t
 ha? 8 portion la/1 mu/ h x la/+ly2     
!re=e  x is said ( ,dives1 ,?\ 9 ?y     
lifetime receiv$/ ?y good  ?+s1 &       
likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s2 b n[ he is   
com=t$1  & ?\ art torm5t$ 7,luke        
#af3be74    ,,*r4 ,!n ,i p]ceive x is n 
be/ to covet ?+s t are n[1  b to wait = 
?+s to come4    ,,int]4 ,y say ! tru?3  
,= ! ?+s :i* are se5 are  temporal2 b ! 

?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal 7#b ,cor4  
#d3ah74 ,b ?\gh ?is be s1 yet s9ce ?+s  
pres5t1 & our  fle%ly appetite1 are su* 
ne> neighb\rs "o to ano!r2 &  aga91     
because ?+s to come1 & c>nal s5se1 are  
su* /rang]s  "o to ano!r2 !re=e x is t !
 fir/ ( ^! s sudd5ly  fall into amity1 &
 t di/ance is s cont9u$ betwe5 !        
second4 ,!n ,i saw 9 my dream t !       
,int]pret] took ,*ri/ian  by ! h&1 & l$ 
him into a place :]e 0 a fire burn+     
aga9/ a wall1 & "o /&+ by x1 always ca/+
 mu* wat]  ^u x1 to qu5* x2 yet did !   
fire burn high] & hott]4    ,!n said    
,*ri/ian1 ,:at means ?is8    ,!         
,int]pret] answ]$1 ,?is fire is ! "w (  
grace t is  wr\ght 9 ! he>t2 he t ca/s  
wat] ^u x1 to ext+ui%  & put x out1 is !
 ,devil2 b 9 t ?\ see/ ! fire  not)/&+  
burn high] & hott]1 ?\ %alt also see !  
reason ( t4 ,s he _h him ab\t to !      
backside ( ! wall1  :]e be saw a man ) a
 vessel ( oil 9 8 h&1 ( ! :i*  ,he did  
also cont9ually ca/1 b secretly1 into ! 
fire4#ci    ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,:at     

means ?is8    ,! ,int]pret] answ]$1 ,?is
 is ,*ri/1 :o cont9ually1 ) !  oil ( 8  
grace1 ma9ta9s ! "w already begun 9 !   
he>t3  by ! means ( :i*1 not)/&+ :at !  
devil c d1 !  s\ls ( ,8 p prove graci\s 
/ill 7#b ,cor4 #ab3i74 ,& 9  t ?\ sawe/ 
t ! man /ood beh9d ! wall to ma9ta9  !  
fire1 t is to tea* !e t x is h>d = !    
tempt$  to see h[ ?is "w ( grace is     
ma9ta9$ 9 ! s\l4    ,i saw also1 t !    
,int]pret] took him aga9 by ! h&1 &  l$ 
him into a pleasant place1 :]e 0 build$ 
a /ately palace1  beautiful to behold2  
at ! sight ( :i* ,*ri/ian 0 greatly     
delight$2 he saw also1 ^u ! top !re(1   
c]ta9 p]sons  walk+1 :o 7 clo!d all 9   
gold4    ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,may we g 9 
?i!r8    ,!n ! ,int]pret] took him1 & l$
 him up t[>ds ! door (  ! palace2 &     
behold1 at ! door /ood a great company (
 m51  z desir\s to g 91 b dur/ n4 ,!re  
also sat a man at a  little di/ance f ! 
door1 at a table-side1 ) a book &  8    
inkhorn be=e him1 to take ! "n ( him t  
%\ld ent]  !re92 he saw also1 t 9 !     

doorway /ood _m m5 9 arm\r  to keep x1  
be+ resolv$ to d ! m5 t w\ld ent] :at   
hurt & mis*ief !y c\ld4 ,n[ 0 ,*ri/ian  
some:at 9 amaze4  ,at la/1 :5 e man />t$
 back = fe> ( ! arm$ m51  ,*ri/ian saw a
 man ( a v /\t c\nt5ance come up to !   
man t sat !re to write1 say+1 ,set d[n  
my "n1 ,sir3#dj  ! :i* :5 he _h done1 he
 saw ! man draw 8 sword1 & put  an      
helmet ^u 8 head1 & ru% t[>d ! door ^u !
 arm$  m51 :o laid ^u him ) deadly =ce3 
b ! man1 n at all  disc\rag$1 fell to   
cutt+ & hack+ mo/ fi]cely4 ,s aft]  he  
_h receiv$ & giv5 _m w\nds to ^? t      
attempt$ to  keep him out1 he cut 8 way 
?r\gh !m all 7,acts #ad3bb71 &  press$  
=w>d into ! palace1 at :i* !re 0 a      
pleasant  voice he>d f ^? t 7 )91 ev5 ( 
^? t walk$  ^u ! top ( ! palace1        
say+--,come 91 come 92 ,et]nal  glory ?\
 %alt w94    ,s he w5t 91 & 0 clo!d )   
su* g>m5ts z !y4 ,!n  ,*ri/ian smil$ &  
said1 ,i ?9k v]ily ,i "k ! mean+ (      
?is4#da    ,n[1 said ,*ri/ian1 let me g 
h5ce4 ,nay1 /ay1 said ! ,int]pret]1     

till ,i h %[$ !e a little m1 & aft] t ?\
 %alt  g on ?y way4 ,s ,he took him by !
 h& aga91 & l$ him into  a v d>k room1  
:]e !re sat a man 9 an iron cage4    ,n[
 ! man1 to look on1 seem$ v sad2 he sat 
) 8 eyes  look+ d[n to ! gr\nd1 8 h&s   
fold$ toge!r1 & he  sigh$ z if he w\ld  
break 8 he>t4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,:at   
means ?is8 ,at :i* ! ,int]pret] bid him 
talk ) ! man4    ,!n ,said ,*ri/ian to !
 man1 ,:at art ?\8 ,! man answ]$1  ,i am
 :at ,i 0 n once4    ,,*r4 ,:at wa/ ?\  
once8    ,,man4 ,! man said1 ,i 0 once a
 fair & fl\ri%+ pr(essor1  bo? 9 m9e own
 eyes1 & also 9 ! eyes ( o!rs2 ,i once  
01  z ,i ?\ght1 fair = ! ,cele/ial      
,city1 & _h !n ev5 joy  at ! ?\ghts t ,i
 %\ld get ?i!r 7,luke #h3ac74    ,,*r4  
,well1 b :at art ?\ n[8    ,,man4 ,i am 
n[ a man ( despair1 & am %ut up 9 x1 z 9
 ?is  iron cage4 ,i _c get out4 ,o n[ ,i
 _c6    ,,*r4 ,b h[ came/ ?\ 9 ?is      
condition8    ,,man4 ,i left (f to wat* 
& be sob]2 ,i laid ! re9s ^u !  neck (  
my lu/s2 ,i s9n$ aga9/ ! light ( ! ,^w1 

&  ! goodness ( ,god2 ,i h griev$ ! ,_s1
 & ,he is gone2 ,i  tempt$ ! devil1 & he
 is come to me2 ,i h provok$ ,god to    
ang]1 & ,he has left me2 ,i h s h>d5$ my
 he>t1 t ,i  _c rep5t4    ,!n said      
,*ri/ian to ! ,int]pret]1 ,b is !re no  
hope  = su* a man z ?is8 ,ask him1 said 
! ,int]pret]4 ,nay1 said  ,*ri/ian1 pray
 ,sir1 d y4    ,,int]4 ,!n said !       
,int]pret]1 ,is !re no hope1 b y mu/  be
 kept 9 ! iron cage ( despair8    ,,man4
 ,no1 none at all4    ,,int]4 ,:y1 !    
,son ( ! ,bless$ is v pitiful4    ,,man4
 ,i h crucifi$ ,him to myself afre%     
7,heb4 #d3f72 ,i h  despis$ ,8 p]son    
7,luke #ai3ad72 ,i h despis$ ,8         
righte\sness2  ,i h c\nt$ ,8 blood an   
unholy ?+2 ,i h done despite  to ! ,_s (
 grace 7,heb4 #aj3bh1 #bi74 ,!re=e ,i h 
%ut  myself out ( all ! promises1 & !re 
n[ rema9s to me no?+  b ?reat5+s1       
dreadful ?reat5+s1 fe>ful ?reat5+s (    
c]ta9 judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i*   
%all dev\r me z  an adv]s>y4#db         
,,int]4 ,= :at did y br+ y\rself into   

?is condition8    ,,man4 ,= ! lu/s1     
pleasures1 & pr(its ( ?is _w2 9 !       
enjoym5t ( :i* ,i did !n promise myself 
mu* delight2 b  n[ e "o ( ^? ?+s also   
bite me1 & gnaw me l a  burn+ worm4     
,,int]4 ,b can/ ?\ n n[ rep5t & turn8   
,,man4 ,god ha? d5i$ me rep5tance4 ,8   
,^w gives me no enc\ragem5t  to believe2
 yea1 ,himself ha? %ut me up 9 ?is iron 
cage2 nor  c all ! m5 9 ! _w let me out4
 ,o et]nity6 et]nity6 h[  %all ,i       
grapple ) ! mis]y t ,i mu/ meet ) 9     
et]nity6    ,,int]4 ,!n said !          
,int]pret] to ,*ri/ian1 ,let ?is man's  
mis]y  be rememb]$ by !e1 & be an       
ev]la/+ caution to !e4#dc    ,,*r4      
,well1 said ,*ri/ian1 ?is is fe>ful6    
,god help me to wat*  & be sob]1 & to   
pray t ,i may %un ! cause ( ?is man's   
mis]y6#dd ,sir1 is x n "t = me to g on  
my way n[8#de    ,,int]4 ,t>ry till ,i  
%all %[ !e "o ?+ m1 & !n ?\  %alt g on  
?y way4    ,s ,he took ,*ri/ian by ! h& 
aga91 & l$ him into a *amb]1  :]e !re 0 
"o ris+ out ( b$2 & z he put on 8       

raim5t1 he %ook & trembl$4 ,!n said     
,*ri/ian1 ,:y do? ?is  man ?us tremble8 
,! ,int]pret] !n bid him tell to        
,*ri/ian  ! reason ( 8 s do+4 ,s he     
began & said1 ,?is night1 z  ,i 0 9 my  
sleep1 ,i dream$1 & behold ! heav5s grew
 exce$+  black2 also x ?und]$ & light5$ 
9 mo/ fe>ful wise1 t  x put me into an  
agony2 s ,i look$ up 9 my dream1 & saw !
  cl\ds rack#df at an unusual rate1 ^u  
:i* ,i he>d a great  s\nd ( a trumpet1 &
 saw also a man sit ^u a cl\d1 att5d$  )
 ! ?\s&s ( ,heav52 !y 7 all 9 flam+     
fire3 also  ! heav5s 7 9 a burn+ flame4 
,i he>d !n a voice say+1  ,arise1 ye    
dead1 & come to judgm5t2 & ) t ! rocks  
r5t1 ! graves op5$1 & ! dead t 7 !re9   
came  =?4 ,"s ( !m 7 exce$+ glad1 &     
look$ upw>d2 &  "s s\ght to hide        
!mselves "u ! m\nta9s 7#a ,cor4 #ae3eb2 
#a ,!ss4 #d3af2 ,jude #ad2 ,john #e3bh1 
#bi2 #b ,!ss4 #a3g1 #h2 ,rev4           
#bj3aa-ad2 ,isa4 #bf3ba2 ,micah #g3af1  
#ag2 ,psa4 #ie3a-c2 ,dan4 #g3aj74 ,!n   
,i saw ! man t sat ^u ! cl\d op5 ! book1

 & bid !  _w draw ne>4 ,yet !re 01 by   
reason ( a fi]ce flame :i*  issu$ out & 
came f be=e him1 a conv5i5t di/ance     
betwixt  him & !m1 z betwixt ! judge & !
 prison]s at ! b>  7,mal4 #c3b1 #c2     
,dan4 #g3i1 #aj74 ,i he>d x also        
proclaim$ to !m  t att5d$ on ! man t sat
 on ! cl\d1 ,ga!r toge!r  ! t>es1 !     
*aff1 & /ubble1 & ca/ !m into ! burn+   
lake 7,matt4 #c3ab2 #ac3cj2 ,mal4 #d3a74
 ,& ) t1 ! bottomless  pit op5$1 j      
:]eab\ts ,i /ood2 out ( ! m\? ( :i*  !re
 came1 9 an abundant mann]1 smoke &     
coals ( fire1 )  hide\s noises4 ,x 0    
also said to ! same p]sons1 ,ga!r  ,my  
:eat into ! g>n] 7,luke #c3ag74 ,& ) t  
,i saw _m  cat*$ up & c>ri$ away into ! 
cl\ds1 b ,i 0 left beh9d  7#a ,!ss4     
#d3af1 #ag74 ,i also s\ght to hide      
myself1 b ,i c\ld  n1 = ! man t sat ^u !
 cl\d /ill kept 8 eye ^u  me3 my s9s    
also came into my m9d2 & my consci5ce   
did accuse me  on e side 7,rom4 #b3ad1  
#ae74 ,^u ?is ,i awak$ f my sleep4      
,,*r4 ,b :at 0 x t made y s afraid ( ?is

 sight8    ,,man4 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght t ! day 
( judgm5t 0 come1 & t ,i  0 n ready = x3
 b ?is fright$ me mo/1 t ! angels  ga!r$
 up sev]al1 & left me beh9d2 also ! pit 
( hell  op5$ h] m\? j :]e ,i /ood4 ,my  
consci5ce1 too1 afflict$  me2 &1 z ,i   
?\ght1 ! ,judge _h always 8 eye ^u me1  
%[+ indignation 9 8 c\nt5ance4#dg    ,!n
 said ! ,int]pret] to ,*ri/ian1 ,ha/ ?\ 
consid]$ all  ^! ?+s8    ,,*r4 ,yes1 &  
!y put me 9 hope & fe>4#dh    ,,int]4   
,well1 keep all ?+s s 9 ?y m9d t !y may 
be z  a goad 9 ?y sides1 to prick !e    
=w>d 9 ! way ?\ mu/  g4 ,!n ,*ri/ian    
began to gird up 8 lo9s1 & to address   
himself to 8 j\rney4 ,!n said !         
,int]pret]1 ,! ,com=t]  be always ) !e1 
good ,*ri/ian1 to guide !e 9 ! way t    
leads to ! ,city4 ,s ,*ri/ian w5t on 8  
way1 say+--,"h ,i  h se5 ?+s r>e &      
pr(itable2 ,?+s pleasant1 dreadful1  ?+s
 to make me /able ,9 :at ,i h begun to  
take 9 h&2  ,!n let me ?9k on !m1 &     
und]/& ,:]e=e !y %[$  me 71 & let me be 
,?ankful1 ,o good ,int]pret]1 to !e4    

,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream1 t ! highway up   
:i* ,*ri/ian 0  to g1 0 f5c$ on ei!r    
side ) a wall1 & t wall 0  call$        
,salvation 7,isa4 #bf3a74 ,up ?is way1  
!re=e1 did burd5$  ,*ri/ian run1 b n )\t
 great difficulty1 because ( !  load on 
8 back4#di    ,he ran ?us till be came  
at a place some:at asc5d+1 & ^u  t place
 /ood a cross1 & a little bel[1 9 !     
bottom1  a sepul*re4 ,s ,i saw 9 my     
dream1 t j z ,*ri/ian came  up ) !      
cross1 8 burd5 loos$ f (f 8 %\ld]s1 &   
fell f (f 8 back1 & began to tumble1 & s
 cont9u$ to  d1 till x came to ! m\? ( !
 sepul*re1 :]e x fell 91  & ,i saw x no 
m4    ,!n 0 ,*ri/ian glad & lightsome1 &
 said1 ) a m]ry  he>t1 ,he ha? giv5 me  
re/ by ,8 sorr[1 & life by ,8  dea?4 ,!n
 he /ood /ill a:ile to look & wond]2 = x
 0  v surpris+ to him1 t ! sight ( !    
cross %\ld ?us  ease him ( 8 burd54 ,he 
look$1 !re=e1 & look$ aga91  ev5 till ! 
spr+s t 7 9 8 head s5t ! wat]s d[n  8   
*ecks 7,ze*4 #ab3aj74ej ,n[1 z he /ood  
look+ & weep+1  behold ?ree ,%9+ ,ones  

came to him & salut$ him ) ,peace  be to
 !e4 ,s ! fir/ said to him1 ,?y s9s be  
=giv5 !e  7,m>k #b3ae73 ! second /ripp$ 
him ( 8 rags1 & clo!d him  ) *ange (    
raim5t 7,ze*4 #c3d72 ! ?ird also set a  
m>k  9 8 =ehead1 & gave him a roll ) a  
seal ^u x1 :i*  he bade him look on z he
 ran1 & t he %\ld give x 9 at  !        
,cele/ial ,gate 7,eph4 #a3ac74ea ,s !y  
w5t _! way4 ,!n  ,*ri/ian gave ?ree     
leaps = joy1 & w5t on s++--,?us  f> ,i  
did come lad5 ) my s92 ,nor c\ld aught  
ease ! grief  t ,i 0 9 ,till ,i came    
hi!r3 ,:at a place is ?is6 ,mu/ "h  be !
 beg9n+ ( my bliss8 ,mu/ "h ! burd5 fall
 f (f  my back ,mu/ "h ! /r+s t b\nd x  
to me crack8 ,ble/  cross6 ble/         
sepul*re6 ble/ r be ,! man t !re 0  put 
to %ame = me6#eb    ,i saw !n 9 my      
dream1 t he w5t on ?us1 ev5 until he    
came  at a bottom1 :]e he saw1 a little 
out ( ! way1 ?ree m5  fa/ asleep1 )     
fett]s ^u _! heels4 ,! "n ( ! "o  0     
,simple1 ano!r ,slo?1 & ! ?ird          
,presumption4    ,*ri/ian !n see+ !m lie

 9 ?is case1 w5t to !m1 if  p]adv5ture  
he might awake !m1 & cri$1 ,y are l !m  
t sleep on ! top ( a ma/1 = ! ,dead ,sea
 is "u y-a  gulf t ha? no bottom 7,prov4
 #bc3cd74 ,awake1 !re=e1 & come  away2  
be will+ also1 & ,i w help y (f ) y\r   
irons4  ,he also told !m1 ,if he t goe? 
ab\t l a ro>+ lion  comes by1 y w       
c]ta9ly become a prey to 8 tee? 7#a     
,pet]  #e3h74 ,) t !y look$ ^u him1 &   
began to reply 9 ?is  sort3 ,simple     
said1 ,i see no dang]2 ,slo? said1 ,yet 
a little  m sleep2 & ,presumption said1 
,e fat#ec mu/ /& ^u  its own bottom2 :at
 is ! answ] else t ,i %\ld give !e8  ,& 
s !y lay d[n to sleep aga91 & ,*ri/ian  
w5t on 8  way4    ,yet 0 he tr\bl$ to   
?9k t m5 9 t dang] %\ld s  little e/eem 
! k9dness ( him t s freely (f]$ to help 
!m1 bo? by awak5+ ( !m1 c\nsel+ ( !m1 & 
pr(f]+  to help !m (f ) _! irons4#ed ,& 
z he 0 tr\bl$  !reab\t1 he espi$ two m5 
come tumbl+ ov] ! wall1 on !  left h& ( 
! n>r[ way2 & !y made up apace to him4  
,!  "n ( ! "o 0 ,=mali/1 & ! "n ( ! o!r 

,hypocrisy4  ,s1 z ,i said1 !y drew up  
unto him1 :o ?us ent]$ ) !m  into       
disc\rse4    ,,*r4 ,g5tlem51 :5ce came  
y1 & :i!r g y8    ,,=m4 & ,,hyp4 ,we 7  
born 9 ! l& ( ,va9-glory1 & are  go+ =  
praise to ,m\nt ,sion4    ,,*r4 ,:y came
 y n 9 at ! gate1 :i* /&e? at ! beg9n+  
( ! way8 ,"k y n t x is writt51 t he t  
come?  n 9 by ! door1 b climbe? up "s   
o!r way1 ! same is  a ?ief & a robb]8   
7,john #aj3a74    ,,=m4 & ,,hyp4 ,!y    
said1 ,t to g to ! gate = entrance  01  
by all _! c\ntrym51 c\nt$ too f> ab\t2 &
 t1  !re=e1 _! usual way 0 to make a    
%ort cut ( x1 & to  climb ov] ! wall1 z 
!y _h done4    ,,*r4 ,b w x n be c\nt$ a
 trespass aga9/ ! ,"l (  ! city :i!r we 
are b\nd1 ?us to violate ,8 reveal$ w8  
,,=m4 & ,,hyp4 ,!y told him1 t1 z = t1  
he ne$$ n to  tr\ble 8 head !reab\t2 =  
:at !y did1 !y _h cu/om  =2 & c\ld      
produce1 if ne$ 71 te/imony t w\ld      
witness  x = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4    ,,*r4
 ,b1 said ,*ri/ian1 w y\r practice /& a 
trial at law8    ,,=m4 & ,,hyp4 ,!y told

 him1 ,t cu/om1 x be+ ( s long a  /&+ z 
above a ?\s& ye>s1 w\ld1 d\btless1 n[ be
 admitt$  z a ?+ legal by any imp>tial  
judge2 & beside1 said !y1  if we get    
into ! way1 :at's matt] :i* way we get  
98 if we  are 91 we are 92 ?\ art b 9 ! 
way1 :o1 z we p]ceive1  came 9 at !     
gate2 & we1 are also 9 ! way1 t came    
tumbl+  ov] ! wall2 :]e91 n[1 is ?y     
condition bett] ?an ours8    ,,*r4 ,i   
walk by ! rule ( my ,ma/]2 y walk by !  
rude work+  ( y\r fancies4 ,y are c\nt$ 
?ieves already1 by ! ,"l (  ! way2      
!re=e1 ,i d\bt y w n be f\nd true m5 at 
!  end ( ! way4 ,y come 9 by y\rselves1 
)\t ,8 direction2  & %all g out by      
y\rselves1 )\t ,8 m]cy4#ee    ,to ?is !y
 made him b little answ]2 only !y bid   
him look  to himself4 ,!n ,i saw t !y   
w5t on e man 9 8 way1  )\t mu* conf]5ce 
"o ) ano!r2 save t ^! two m5  told      
,*ri/ian1 t z to laws & ord9ances1 !y   
d\bt$ n  b !y %\ld z consci5ti\sly d !m 
z he2 !re=e1 said  !y1 we see n :]e9 ?\ 
diff]e/ f u1 b by ! coat  t is on ?y    

back1 :i* 01 z we tr[#ef giv5 !e by "s  
( ?y neighb\rs1 to hide ! %ame ( ?y     
nak$ness4    ,,*r4 ,by laws & ord9ances 
y w n be sav$1 s9ce y came  n 9 by !    
door 7,gal4 #a3af74 ,& z = ?is coat t is
 on  my back1 x 0 giv5 me by ! ,"l ( !  
place :i!r ,i g2  & t1 z y say1 to cov] 
my nak$ness )4 ,& ,i take x z  a tok5 ( 
,8 k9dness to me2 = ,i _h no?+ b rags   
be=e4  ,&1 besides1 ?us ,i com=t myself 
z ,i g3 ,surely1 ?9k ,i1 :5  ,i come to 
! gate ( ! city1 ! ,"l !re( w "k me =   
good1 s9ce ,i h ,8 coat on my back-a    
coat t ,he gave me 9  ! day t ,he /ripp$
 me ( my rags4 ,i h1 moreov]1 a m>k  9  
my =ehead1 ( :i*1 p]haps1 y h tak5 no   
notice1 :i*  "o ( my ,"l's mo/ intimate 
associates fix$ !re 9 ! day  t my burd5 
fell (f my %\ld]s4 ,i w tell y1 moreov]1
  t ,i _h !n giv5 me a roll1 seal$1 to  
com=t me by read+1  z ,i g on ! way2 ,i 
0 also bid to give x 9 at ! ,cele/ial   
,gate1 9 tok5 ( my c]ta9 go+ 9 aft] x2  
all :i* ?+s1  ,i d\bt1 y want1 & want !m
 because y came n 9 at !  gate4    ,to  

^! ?+s !y gave him no answ]2 only !y    
look$ ^u  ea* o!r1 & laugh$4#eg ,!n ,i  
saw t !y w5t on all1  save t ,*ri/ian   
kept be=e1 :o _h no m talk b )  himself1
 & t sometimes sigh+ly & sometimes      
com=tably2#eh  also he w\ld be (t5 read+
 9 ! roll t "o ( ! ,%9+  ,ones gave him1
 by :i* he 0 refre%$4    ,i beheld1 !n1 
t !y all w5t on till !y came to ! foot  
( ! ,hill ,difficulty2 at ! bottom ( :i*
 0 a spr+4 ,!re  7 also 9 ! same place  
two o!r ways besides t :i*  came /raight
 f ! gate2 "o turn$ to ! left h&1 & !   
o!r to ! "r1 at ! bottom ( ! hill2 b !  
n>r[ way  lay "r up ! hill1 & ! "n ( !  
go+ up ! side (  ! hill is call$        
,difficulty4 ,*ri/ian n[ w5t to ! spr+1 
& drank !re(1 to refre% himself 7,isa4  
#di3aj71 & !n began  to g up ! hill1    
say+-    ,! hill1 ?\gh high1 ,i covet to
 asc5d1 ,! difficulty w n  me (f5d2 ,=  
,i p]ceive ! way to life lies "h4 ,come1
 pluck  up he>t1 let's nei!r fa9t nor   
fe>2 ,bett]1 ?\gh difficult1  ! "r way  
to g1 ,?an wrong1 ?\gh easy1 :]e ! end  

is  ,woe4    ,! o!r two also came to !  
foot ( ! hill2 b :5 !y saw  t ! hill 0  
/eep & high1 & t !re 7 two o!r  ways to 
g2 & suppos+ also t ^! two ways might   
meet  aga91 ) t up :i* ,*ri/ian w5t1 on 
! o!r side (  ! hill2 !re=e !y 7 resolv$
 to g 9 ^? ways4 ,n[  ! "n ( "o ( ^?    
ways 0 ,dang]1 & ! "n ( !  o!r          
,de/ruction4 ,s ! "o took ! way :i* is  
call$ ,dang]1  :i* l$ him into a great  
wood1 & ! o!r took directly up  ! way to
 ,de/ruction1 :i* l$ him into a wide    
field1 full (  d>k m\nta9s1 :]e he      
/umbl$ & fell1 & rose no m4#ei    ,i    
look$1 !n1 aft] ,*ri/ian1 to see him g  
up ! hill1 :]e  ,i p]ceiv$ he fell f    
runn+ to go+1 & f go+ to  clamb]+ ^u 8  
h&s & 8 knees1 because ( ! /eepness  ( !
 place4 ,n[1 ab\t ! midway to ! top ( ! 
hill 0 a  pleasant arb\r1 made by ! ,"l 
( ! hill = ! refre%+  ( we>y travel]s2  
?i!r1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ian got1 :]e also  he 
sat d[n to re/ him4 ,!n he pull$ 8 roll 
out ( 8 bosom1  & read !re9 to 8 com=t2 
he also n[ began afre% to take  a review

 ( ! coat or g>m5t t 0 giv5 him z he    
/ood  by ! cross4 ,?us pleas+ himself   
a:ile1 he at la/ fell into  a slumb]1 & 
!nce into a fa/ sleep1#fj :i* deta9$ him
  9 t place until x 0 almo/ night2 & 9 8
 sleep 8 roll  fell out ( 8 h&4#fa ,n[1 
z he 0 sleep+1 !re came "o  to him1 &   
awak$ him1 say+1 ,g to ! ant1 ?\        
slugg>d2  consid] h] ways1 & be wise    
7,prov4 #f3f74 ,& ) t  ,*ri/ian sudd5ly 
/>t$ up1 & sp$ him on 8 way1 & w5t      
apace1 till be came to ! top ( ! hill4  
,n[1 :5 he 0 got up to ! top ( ! hill1  
!re came two  m5 runn+ to meet him ama92
 ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,timor\s1  & ( ! o!r     
,mi/ru/2 to :om ,*ri/ian said1 ,sirs1   
:at's  ! matt]8 ,y run ! wrong way4     
,timor\s answ]$1 t !y  7 go+ to ! ,city 
( ,zion1 & _h got up t difficult  place2
 b1 said he1 ! fur!r we g1 ! m dang] we 
meet  )2 :]e=e we turn$1 & are go+ back 
aga94#fb    ,yes1 said ,mi/ru/1 = j be=e
 u lie a c\ple ( lions 9  ! way1 :e!r   
sleep+ or wak+ we "k n1 & we c\ld n     
?9k1 if we came )9 rea*1 b !y w\ld      

pres5tly pull u  9 pieces4    ,,*r4 ,!n 
said ,*ri/ian1 ,y make me afraid1 b :i!r
 %all ,i  fly to be safe8 ,if ,i g back 
to m9e own c\ntry1 t is prep>$  = fire &
 brim/one1 & ,i %all c]ta9ly p]i% !re4  
,if ,i  c get to ! ,cele/ial ,city1 ,i  
am sure to be 9 safety !re4  ,i mu/     
v5ture4 ,to g back is no?+ b dea?2 to g 
=w>d  is fe> ( dea?1 & life ev]la/+     
beyond x4 ,i w yet  g =w>d4#fc ,s       
,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s ran d[n ! hill1 &    
,*ri/ian w5t on 8 way4 ,b1 ?9k+ aga9 (  
:at he he>d  f ! m51 be felt 9 8 bosom =
 8 roll1 t he might  read !re91 & be    
com=t$2 b he felt1 & f\nd x n4  ,!n 0   
,*ri/ian 9 great di/ress1 & knew n :at  
to d2 =  he want$ t :i* us$ to relieve  
him1 & t :i* %\ld  h be5 8 pass into !  
,cele/ial ,city4 ,"h1 !re=e1 he  began  
to be mu* p]plex$1 & knew n :at to d4#fd
 ,at la/1  he be?\ght himself1 t he _h  
slept 9 ! arb\r t is on  ! side ( !     
hill2 &1 fall+ d[n ^u 8 knees1 he ask$  
,god's =giv5ess = t 8 fooli% act1 & !n  
w5t back to  look = 8 roll4 ,b all ! way

 he w5t back1 :o c suffici5tly  set =? !
 sorr[ ( ,*ri/ian's he>t6 ,sometimes he 
sigh$1  sometimes he wept1 & (t5times he
 *id himself = be+ s  fooli% to fall    
asleep 9 t place1 :i* 0 erect$ only =  a
 little refre%m5t = 8 we>9ess4 ,?us     
!re=e he w5t  back1 c>efully look+ on   
?is side1 & on t1 all ! way  z he w5t1  
if happily he might f9d 8 roll1 t _h be5
 8  com=t s _m times 9 8 j\rney4 ,he w5t
 ?us1 till he came  aga9 )9 sight ( !   
arb\r :]e he sat & slept2 b t  sight    
r5ew$ 8 sorr[ ! m1 by br++ aga91 ev5    
afre%1  8 evil ( sleep+ into 8 m9d      
7,rev4 #b3e2 #a ,!ss4 #e3g1 #h74  ,?us1 
!re=e1 he n[ w5t on bewail+ 8 s9ful     
sleep1 say+1  ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 t  
,i %\ld sleep 9 ! day "t6  t ,i %\ld    
sleep 9 ! mid/ ( difficulty6 t ,i %\ld  
s indulge ! fle%1 z to use t re/ = ease 
to my fle%1  :i* ! ,"l ( ! hill ha?     
erect$ only = ! relief (  ! spirits (   
pilgrims6#fe    ,h[ _m /eps h ,i took 9 
va96 ,?us x happ5$ to ,israel1  = _! s92
 !y 7 s5t back aga9 by ! way ( ! ,r$    

,sea2 & ,i am made to tread ^? /eps )   
sorr[1 :i* ,i might  h trod ) delight1  
_h x n be5 = ?is s9ful sleep4 ,h[  f>   
might ,i h be5 on my way by ?is "t6 ,i  
am made to tread  ^? /eps ?rice ov]1 :i*
 ,i ne$$ n to h trod b once2  yea1 n[   
also ,i am l to be b5ight$1 = ! day is  
almo/  sp5t4 ,o t ,i _h n slept6    ,n[ 
by ?is "t be 0 come to ! arb\r aga91 :]e
 = a  :ile he sat d[n & wept2 b at la/1 
z ,*ri/ian w\ld h  x1 look+ sorr[fully  
d[n "u ! settle1 !re he espi$  8 roll2 !
 :i* he1 ) trembl+ & ha/e1 cat*$ up1 &  
put x into 8 bosom4 ,b :o c tell h[     
joyful ?is man 0  :5 he _h gott5 8 roll 
aga96 = ?is roll 0 ! assurance  ( 8 life
 & acceptance at ! desir$ hav54 ,!re=e  
he  laid x up 9 8 bosom1 gave ?anks to  
,god = direct+ 8 eye  to ! place :]e x  
lay1 & ) joy & te>s betook himself  aga9
 to 8 j\rney4 ,b ,o h[ nimbly n[ did he 
g up ! re/  ( ! hill6 ,yet1 be=e be got 
up1 ! sun w5t d[n ^u ,*ri/ian2  & ?is   
made him aga9 recall ! vanity ( 8 sleep+
 to 8  remembrance2 & ?us he aga9 began 

to condole ) himself4  ,o ?\ s9ful      
sleep6 h[1 = ?y sake am ,i l to be      
b5ight$  9 my j\rney6 ,i mu/ walk )\t ! 
sun2 d>kness mu/ cov]  ! pa? ( my feet2 
& ,i mu/ he> ! noise ( ! doleful        
creatures1 because ( my s9ful sleep 7#a 
,!ss4 #e3f1 #g74 ,n[ also  he rememb]$ !
 /ory t ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s told him (1  
h[ !y 7 fright$ ) ! sight ( ! lions4 ,!n
 said  ,*ri/ian to himself aga91 ,^!    
bea/s range 9 ! night =  _! prey2 & if  
!y %\ld meet ) me 9 ! d>k1 h[ %\ld  ,i  
%ift !m8 ,h[ %\ld ,i escape be+ by !m   
torn 9 pieces8  ,?us he w5t on 8 way4 ,b
 :ile he 0 ?us bewail+ 8  unhappy       
misc>riage1 he lift up 8 eyes1 & behold 
!re 0 a  v /ately palace be=e him1 ! "n 
( :i* 0 ,beautiful2  & x /ood j by !    
highway side4#ff    ,s ,i saw 9 my      
dream1 t he made ha/e & w5t =w>d1 t if  
possible he might get lodg+ !re4 ,n[    
be=e he _h gone f>1  be ent]$ into a v  
n>r[ passage1 :i* 0 ab\t a furlong  (f (
 ! port]'s lodge2 & look+ v n>r[ly be=e 
him  z he w5t1 he espi$ two lions 9 !   

way4#fg ,n[1 ?\ght he1  ,i see ! dang]s 
t ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s 7 driv5 back by4   
7,! lions 7 *a9$1 b he saw n ! *a9s74   
,!n he 0  afraid1 & ?\ght also himself  
to g back aft] !m1 = he  ?\ght no?+ b   
dea? 0 be=e him4 ,b ! port] at !  lodge1
 ^: "n is ,wat*ful1 p]ceiv+ t ,*ri/ian  
made  a halt z if he w\ld g back1 cri$  
unto him1 say+1 ,is ?y  /r5g? s small8  
7,m>k #ac3cd-cg74 ,fe> n ! lions1 = !y  
are *a9$1 & are plac$ !re = trial ( fai?
 :]e x is1  & = discov]y ( ^? t h none4 
,keep 9 ! mid/ (  ! pa?1 & no hurt %all 
come unto !e4    ,!n ,i saw t he w5t on1
 trembl+ = fe> ( ! lions1 b  tak+ good  
he$ to ! directions ( ! port]2 he he>d  
!m  ro>1 b !y did him no h>m4 ,!n he    
clapp$ 8 h&s1 &  w5t on till he came &  
/ood be=e ! gate1 :]e ! port]  04 ,!n   
said ,*ri/ian to ! port]1 ,sir1 :at h\se
 is ?is8  & may ,i lodge "h tonight8 ,! 
port] answ]$1 ,?is h\se 0  built by !   
,"l ( ! hill1 & ,he built x = ! relief &
  security ( pilgrims4 ,! port] also    
ask$ :5ce he 01 &  :i!r he 0 go+4       

,,*r4 ,i am come f ! ,city (            
,de/ruction1 & am go+ to ,m\nt  ,zion2 b
 because ! sun is n[ set1 ,i desire1 if 
,i may1 to lodge  "h tonight4    ,,por4 
,:at is y\r "n8    ,,*r4 ,my "n is n[   
,*ri/ian1 b my "n at ! fir/ 0           
,graceless2 ,i came ( ! race ( ,japhe?1 
:om ,god w p]suade  to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( 
,%em 7,g54 #i3bg74    ,,por4 ,b h[ do? x
 happ5 t y come s late8 ,! sun is set4  
,,*r4 ,i _h be5 "h soon]1 b t1 wret*$   
man t ,i am6  ,i slept 9 ! arb\r t /&s  
on ! hill side2 nay1 ,i _h1  not)/&+ t1 
be5 "h mu* soon]1 b t1 9 my sleep1  ,i  
lo/ my evid5ce1 & came )\t x to ! br[ ( 
! hill2  & !n feel+ = x1 & f9d+ x n1 ,i 
0 =c$1 )  sorr[ ( he>t1 to g back to !  
place :]e ,i slept my sleep1  :]e ,i    
f\nd x1 & n[ ,i am come4    ,,por4      
,well1 ,i w call out "o ( ! virg9s ( ?is
 place1 :o  w1 if %e likes y\r talk1 br+
 y 9 to ! re/ ( !  family1 accord+ to ! 
rules ( ! h\se4 ,s ,wat*ful1 !  port]1  
rang a bell1 at ! s\nd ( :i* came out at
 ! door  ( ! h\se1 a grave & beautiful  

damsel1 nam$ ,discretion1 &  ask$ :y %e 
0 call$4    ,! port] answ]$1 ,?is man is
 9 a j\rney f ! ,city (  ,de/ruction to 
,m\nt ,zion1 b be+ we>y & b5ight$1 he   
ask$  me if he might lodge "h tonight2 s
 ,i told him ,i w\ld call =  !e1 :o1    
aft] disc\rse _h ) him1 maye/ d z seeme?
 !e  good1 ev5 accord+ to ! law ( !     
h\se4    ,!n %e ask$ him :5ce he 01 &   
:i!r he 0 go+2 &  he told h]4 ,%e ask$  
him also h[ he got into ! way2 & he     
told h]4 ,!n %e ask$ him :at he _h se5 &
 met ) 9 !  way2 & he told h]4 ,& la/ %e
 ask$ 8 "n2 s he said1 ,x  is ,*ri/ian1 
& ,i h s mu* ! m a desire to lodge "h   
tonight1 because1 by :at ,i p]ceive1 ?is
 place 0 built by !  ,"l ( ! hill1 = !  
relief & security ( pilgrims4 ,s %e     
smil$1 b ! wat] /ood 9 h] eyes2 & aft] a
 little pause1  %e said1 ,i w call =?   
two or ?ree m ( ! family4 ,s  %e ran to 
! door1 & call$ out ,prud5ce1 ,piety1 & 
,*>ity1  :o1 aft] a little m disc\rse ) 
him1 _h him into ! family2  & _m ( !m   
meet+ him at ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 said1  

,come 91 ?\ bless$ ( ! ,"l2 ?is h\se 0  
built by !  ,"l ( ! hill1 on purpose to 
ent]ta9 su* pilgrims 94#fh  ,!n he b[$ 8
 head1 & foll[$ !m into ! h\se4 ,s :5   
he 0 come 9 & sat d[n1 !y gave him      
some?+ to dr9k1  & cons5t$ toge!r1 t    
until supp] 0 ready1 "s ( !m  %\ld h "s 
p>ticul> disc\rse ) ,*ri/ian1 = ! be/   
improvem5t ( "t2 & !y appo9t$ ,piety1 & 
,prud5ce1 &  ,*>ity to disc\rse ) him2 &
 ?us !y began3    ,,piety4 ,come1 good  
,*ri/ian1 s9ce we h be5 s lov+ to y1  to
 receive y into our h\se ?is night1 let 
u1 if p]haps we  may bett] ourselves    
!reby1 talk ) y ( all ?+s t  h happ5$ to
 y 9 y\r pilgrimage4    ,,*r4 ,) a v    
good w1 & ,i am glad t y are s well     
dispos$4    ,,piety4 ,:at mov$ y at fir/
 to betake y\rself to a pilgrim's  life8
    ,,*r4 ,i 0 driv5 out ( my native    
c\ntry1 by a dreadful s\nd  t 0 9 m9e   
e>s2 to wit1 t unavoidable de/ruction   
did  att5d me1 if ,i abode 9 t c\ntry   
place :]e ,i 04    ,,piety4 ,b h[ did x 
happ5 t y came out ( y\r c\ntry  ?is    

way8    ,,*r4 ,x 0 z ,god w\ld h x2 = :5
 ,i 0 "u ! fe>s  ( de/ruction1 ,i did n 
"k :i!r to g2 b by *ance !re  came a    
man1 ev5 to me1 z ,i 0 trembl+ & weep+1 
^: "n  is ,evangeli/1 & he direct$ me to
 ! wicket-gate1 :i* else  ,i %\ld nev] h
 f\nd1 & s set me into ! way t ha?  l$  
me directly to ?is h\se4    ,,piety4 ,b 
did y n come by ! h\se ( ! ,int]pret]8  
,,*r4 ,yes1 & did see su* ?+s !re1 !    
remembrance ( :i*  w /ick by me z long z
 ,i live2 especially ?ree ?+s1 to  wit1 
h[ ,*ri/1 9 despite ( ,satan1 ma9ta9s ,8
 "w ( grace  9 ! he>t2 h[ ! man _h s9n$ 
himself q out ( hopes (  ,god's m]cy2 & 
also ! dream ( him t ?\ght 9 8 sleep  ! 
day ( judgm5t 0 come4    ,,piety4 ,:y1  
did y he> him tell 8 dream8    ,,*r4    
,yes1 & a dreadful "o x 04 ,i ?\ght x   
made my he>t  a*e z he 0 tell+ ( x2 b   
yet ,i am glad ,i he>d x4    ,,piety4 ,0
 t all t y saw at ! h\se ( ! ,int]pret]8
    ,,*r4 ,no2 he took me & _h me :]e he
 %[$ me a /ately palace1  & h[ ! p 7    
clad 9 gold t 7 9 x2 & h[  !re came a   

v5tur\s man & cut 8 way ?r\gh ! arm$ m5 
t /ood 9 ! door to keep him out2 & h[ he
 0 bid to come  91 & w9 et]nal glory4   
,me?\ght ^? ?+s did ravi% my  he>t6 ,i  
w\ld h /aid at t good man's h\se a      
twelvemon?1  b t ,i knew ,i _h fur!r to 
g4    ,,piety4 ,& :at saw y else 9 !    
way8    ,,*r4 ,saw6 :y1 ,i w5t b a      
little fur!r1 & ,i saw "o1 z  ,i ?\ght 9
 my m9d1 hang ble$+ ^u ! tree2 & ! v    
sight ( ,him made my burd5 fall (f my   
back 7= ,i groan$ "u  a v heavy burd571 
b !n x fell d[n f (f me4 ,x 0  a /range 
?+ to me1 = ,i nev] saw su* a ?+ be=e2  
yea1  & :ile ,i /ood look+ up1 = !n ,i  
c\ld n =be> look+1  ?ree ,%9+ ,ones came
 to me4 ,"o ( !m te/ifi$ t my s9s  7    
=giv5 me2 ano!r /ripp$ me ( my rags1 &  
gave me ?is  broid]$ coat :i* y see2 & !
 ?ird set ! m>k :i* y  see 9 my =ehead1 
& gave me ?is seal$ roll4 7,& ) t  he   
pluck$ x out ( 8 bosom74    ,,piety4 ,b 
y saw m ?an ?is1 did y n8    ,,*r4 ,!   
?+s t ,i h told y 7 ! be/1 yet "s  o!r  
matt]s ,i saw1 z1 namely1 ,i saw ?ree   

m51 ,simple1 ,slo?1  & ,presumption1 lie
 asleep a little out ( ! way1 z ,i came1
  ) irons ^u _! heels2 b d y ?9k ,i c\ld
 awake !m8  ,i also saw ,=mality &      
,hypocrisy come tumbl+ ov] ! wall1 to   
g1 z !y pret5d$1 to ,zion1 b !y 7       
quickly lo/1 ev5  z ,i myself did tell  
!m2 b !y w\ld n believe4 ,b above  all1 
,i f\nd x h>d "w to get up ?is hill1 & z
 h>d to come  by ! lions' m\?s2 & truly 
if x _h n be5 = ! good  man1 ! port] t  
/&s at ! gate1 ,i d n "k b t  aft] all  
,i might h gone back aga92 b n[1 ,i ?ank
 ,god ,i am  "h1 & ,i ?ank y = receiv+ (
 me4    ,!n ,prud5ce ?\ght good to ask  
him a few que/ions1 & desir$  8 answ] to
 !m4    ,,prud4 ,d y n ?9k sometimes ( !
 c\ntry f :5ce y  came8    ,,*r4 ,yes1 b
 ) mu* %ame & dete/ation3 truly if ,i _h
 be5  m9dful ( t c\ntry f :5ce ,i came  
out1 ,i might h _h  opportunity to h    
return$2 b n[ ,i desire a bett] c\ntry1 
t is1 an heav5ly 7,heb4 #aa3ae1 #af74   
,,prud4 ,d y n yet be> away ) y "s ( !  
?+s t  !n y 7 conv]sant )al8    ,,*r4   

,yes1 b greatly aga9/ my w2 especially  
my inw>d &  c>nal cogitations1 ) :i* all
 my c\ntrym51 z well z  myself1 7       
delight$2 b n[ all ^? ?+s are my grief2 
&  might ,i b *oose m9e own ?+s1 ,i w\ld
 *oose nev] to ?9k  ( ^? ?+s m2 b :5 ,i 
w\ld be do+ ( t :i* is  be/1 t :i* is   
wor/ is ) me 7,rom4 #g74    ,,prud4 ,d y
 n f9d sometimes1 z if ^? ?+s 7         
vanqui%$1  :i* at o!r times are y\r     
p]plexity8    ,,*r4 ,yes1 b t is b      
seldom2 b !y are to me gold5 h\rs1  9   
:i* su* ?+s happ5 to me4#fi    ,,prud4  
,c y rememb] by :at means y f9d y\r     
annoyances1 at  times1 z if !y 7        
vanqui%$8    ,,*r4 ,yes2 :5 ,i ?9k :at  
,i saw at ! cross1 t w d x2  & :5 ,i    
look ^u my broid]$ coat1 t w d x2 also  
:5 ,i look into ! roll t ,i c>ry 9 my   
bosom1 t w d  x2 & :5 my ?\ghts wax w>m 
ab\t :i!r ,i am go+1 t  w d x4#gj       
,,prud4 ,& :at is x t makes y s desir\s 
to g to ,m\nt  ,zion8    ,,*r4 ,:y1 !re 
,i hope to see ,him alive t did hang    
dead on !  cross2 & !re ,i hope to be   

rid ( all ^? ?+s t to ?is  day are 9 me 
an annoyance to me2 !re1 !y say1 !re is 
no  dea?2 & !re ,i %all dwell ) su*     
company z ,i l be/  7,isa4 #be3h2 ,rev4 
#ba3d74 ,=1 to tell y tru?1 ,i love     
,him1 because  ,i 0 by ,him eas$ ( my   
burd52 & ,i am we>y ( my inw>d          
sickness4 ,i w\ld fa9 be :]e ,i %all die
 no m1 & ) !  company t %all cont9ually 
cry1 ,holy1 holy1 holy4    ,!n said     
,*>ity to ,*ri/ian1 ,h y a family8 ,are 
y a  m>ri$ man8    ,,*r4 ,i h a wife &  
f\r small *ildr54#ga    ,,*>4 ,& :y did 
y n br+ !m along ) y8    ,,*r4 ,!n      
,*ri/ian wept1 & said1 ,o h[ will+ly    
w\ld ,i h  done x6 b !y 7 all ( !m      
utt]ly av]se to my go+ on  pilgrimage4  
,,*>4 ,b y %\ld h talk$ to !m1 & h      
endeav\r$ to  h %[n !m ! dang] ( be+    
beh9d4    ,,*r4 ,s ,i did2 & told !m    
also :at ,god _h %[n to me ( !          
de/ruction ( our city2 b ,i seem$ to !m 
z "o t mock$1  & !y believ$ me n 7,g54  
#ai3ad74    ,,*>4 ,& did y pray to ,god 
t ,he w\ld bless y\r c\nsel to  !m8     

,,*r4 ,yes1 & t ) mu* affection2 = y mu/
 ?9k t  my wife & poor *ildr5 7 v de>   
unto me4    ,,*>4 ,b did y tell !m ( y\r
 own sorr[1 & fe> (  de/ruction8 = ,i   
suppose t de/ruction 0 visible en\gh to 
y4    ,,*r4 ,yes1 ov]1 & ov]1 & ov]4 ,!y
 might also see my fe>s  9 my c\nt5ance1
 9 my te>s1 & also 9 my trembl+ "u  !   
appreh5sion ( ! judgm5t t did hang ov]  
our heads2  b all 0 n suffici5t to      
prevail ) !m to come ) me4    ,,*>4 ,b  
:at c\ld !y say = !mselves1 :y !y came  
n8    ,,*r4 ,:y1 my wife 0 afraid ( los+
 ?is _w1 & my *ildr5  7 giv5 to ! fooli%
 delights ( y\?2 s :at by "o ?+1  & :at 
by ano!r1 !y left me to w&] 9 ?is mann] 
alone4    ,,*>4 ,b did y n1 ) y\r va9   
life1 damp all t y by  words us$ by way 
( p]suasion to br+ !m away ) y8#gb      
,,*r4 ,inde$1 ,i _c comm5d my life2 = ,i
 am consci\s to  myself ( _m fail+s     
!re92 ,i "k also1 t a man by 8          
conv]sation may soon ov]?r[1 :at by     
argum5t or p]suasion  he do? lab\r to   
fa/5 ^u o!rs = _! good4 ,yet ?is ,i  c  

say1 ,i 0 v w>y ( giv+ !m occasion1 by  
any unseemly  action1 to make !m av]se  
to go+ on pilgrimage4#gc ,yea1 =  ?is v 
?+1 !y w\ld tell me ,i 0 too precise1 & 
t  ,i d5i$ myself ( ?+s1 = _! sakes1 9  
:i* !y saw  no evil4 ,nay1 ,i ?9k ,i may
 say1 t if :at !y saw 9 me did  h9d] !m1
 x 0 my great t5d]ness 9 s9n+ aga9/     
,god1  or ( do+ any wrong to my         
neighb\r4    ,,*>4 ,inde$ ,ca9 hat$ 8   
bro!r1 because 8 own works 7  evil1 & 8 
bro!r's righte\s 7#a ,john #c3ab72 & if 
?y wife  & *ildr5 h be5 (f5d$ ) !e =    
?is1 !y !reby  %[ !mselves to be        
implacable to good1 & ?\ ha/ deliv]$  ?y
 s\l f _! blood 7,ezek4 #c3ai74    ,n[  
,i saw 9 my dream1 t ?us !y sat talk+   
toge!r until  supp] 0 ready4#gd ,s :5 !y
 _h made ready1 !y sat d[n  to meat4 ,n[
 ! table 0 furni%$ ) fat ?+s1 & )  w9e t
 0 well ref9$3 & all _! talk at ! table 
0  ab\t ! ,"l ( ! hill2 z1 namely1 ab\t 
:at ,he _h done1 &  :]e=e ,he did :at   
,he did1 & :y ,he _h build$ t h\se4  ,& 
by :at !y said1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ,he _h be5 

a great w>rior1  & _h f\ght ) & sla9 him
 t _h ! p[] ( dea?1  b n )\t great dang]
 to ,himself1 :i* made me love ,him  !  
m#ge 7,heb4 #b3ad1 #ae74    ,=1 z !y    
said1 & z ,i believe 7said ,*ri/ian71   
,he did x  ) ! loss ( mu* blood2 b t :i*
 put glory ( grace into  all ,he did1 01
 t ,he did x out ( pure love to ,8      
c\ntry4  ,& besides1 !re 7 "s ( !m ( !  
h\sehold t said  !y _h be5 & spoke )    
,him s9ce ,he did die on ! cross2  & !y 
h atte/$ t !y _h x f ,8 own lips1 t  ,he
 is su* a lov] ( poor pilgrims1 t ! l is
 n to be  f\nd f ! ea/ to ! we/4    ,!y1
 moreov]1 gave an in/ance ( :at !y      
affirm$1 & t  01 ,he _h /ripp$ ,himself 
( ,8 glory1 t ,he might d ?is  = ! poor2
 & t !y he>d ,him say & affirm1 t ,he   
w\ld n dwell 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,zion alone4  
,!y said1 moreov]1  t ,he _h made _m    
pilgrims pr9ces1 ?\gh by nature !y 7    
begg>s born1 & _! orig9al _h be5 !      
dunghill 7#a ,sam4  #b3h2 ,psa4 #aac3g74
    ,?us !y disc\rs$ toge!r till late at
 night2 & aft] !y  _h committ$ !mselves 

to _! ,"l = protection1 !y betook       
!mselves to re/3 ! ,pilgrim !y laid 9 a 
l>ge upp] *amb]1  ^: w9d[ op5$ t[>d !   
sun-ris+2 ! "n ( ! *amb]  0 ,peace2#gf  
:]e he slept till break ( day1 & !n he  
awoke  & sang#gg-    ,:]e am ,i n[8 ,is 
?is ! love & c>e ,( ,jesus = ! m5  t    
pilgrims are8 ,?us to provide6 t ,i %\ld
 be =giv56  ,& dwell already ! next door
 to ,heav56    ,s1 9 ! morn+1 !y all got
 up2 & aft] "s m disc\rse1  !y told him 
t he %\ld n dep>t till !y _h %[n him  ! 
r>ities ( t place4 ,& fir/1 !y _h him   
into ! /udy1  :]e !y %[$ him records ( !
 greate/ antiquity2 9 :i*1  z ,i rememb]
 my dream1 !y %[$ him fir/ ! p$igree ( !
  ,"l ( ! hill1 t ,he 0 ! ,son ( !      
,anci5t ( ,days1 &  came by t et]nal    
g5]ation4 ,"h also 0 m fully record$  ! 
acts t ,he _h done1 & ! names ( _m      
hundr$s t  ,he _h tak5 into ,8 s]vice2 &
 h[ ,he _h plac$ !m 9 su*  habitations1 
t c\ld nei!r by l5g? ( days1 nor decays 
(  nature1 be dissolv$4    ,!n !y read  
to him "s ( ! wor?y acts t "s ( ,8      

s]vants _h done3 z1 h[ !y _h subdu$     
k+doms1 wr\ght  righte\sness1 obta9$    
promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1  qu5*$ !
 viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( !      
sword1 out  ( weakness 7 made /rong1    
wax$ valiant 9 fight1 & turn$  to flight
 ! armies ( ! ali5s 7,heb4 #aa3cc1 #cd74
    ,!y !n read aga9 9 ano!r "p ( !     
records ( ! h\se1  :]e x 0 %[$ h[ will+ 
_! ,"l 0 to receive into ,8  fav\r any1 
ev5 any1 ?\gh !y 9 "t pa/ _h (f]$ great 
affronts to ,8 p]son & proce$+s4 ,"h    
also 7 sev]al  o!r hi/ories ( _m o!r    
fam\s ?+s1 ( all :i* ,*ri/ian  _h a     
view2 z ( ?+s bo? anci5t & mod]n2 toge!r
 )  prophecies & pr$ictions ( ?+s t h _!
 c]ta9  accompli%m5t1 bo? to ! dread &  
amazem5t ( enemies1 &  ! com=t & solace 
( pilgrims4    ,! next day !y took him &
 _h him into ! arm\ry1 :]e !y  %[$ him  
all mann] ( furniture1 :i* _! ,"l _h    
provid$  = pilgrims1 z sword1 %ield1    
helmet1 brea/plate1 all-pray]1  & %oes t
 w\ld n we> out4#gh ,& !re 0 "h en\gh  (
 ?is to h>ness out z _m m51 = ! s]vice (

 _! ,"l1  z !re be />s 9 ! ,heav5 =     
multitude4#gi    ,!y also %[$ him "s ( !
 eng9es ) :i* "s ( 8  s]vants _h done   
wond]ful ?+s4 ,!y %[$ him ,moses' rod2  
! hamm] & nail ) :i* ,jael slew ,sis]a2 
! pit*]s1  trumpets1 & lamps too1 ) :i* 
,gibeon put to flight ! armies  (       
,midian4 ,!n !y %[$ him ! ox's goad :]e)
 ,%amg>  slew #fjj m54 ,!y %[$ him1     
also1 ! jaw-bone ) :i* ,samson  did su* 
mighty feats4 ,!y %[$ him1 moreov]1 !   
sl+ &  /one ) :i* ,david slew ,golia? ( 
,ga?2 & ! sword1 also1  ) :i* _! ,"l w  
kill ! ,man ( ,s91 9 ! day t  he %all   
rise up to ! prey4 ,!y %[$ him1 besides1
 _m  excell5t ?+s1 ) :i* ,*ri/ian 0 mu* 
delight$4 ,?is  done1 !y w5t to _! re/  
aga94#hj    ,!n ,i saw 9 my dream1 t1 on
 ! morr[1 he got up to g  =w>d2 b !y    
desir$ him to /ay till ! next day also2 
& !n1 said !y1 we w1 if ! day be cle>1  
%[ y !  ,delectable ,m\nta9s1#ha :i*1 !y
 said1 w\ld yet fur!r add  to 8 com=t1  
because !y 7 ne>] ! desir$ hav5 ?an  !  
place :]e at pres5t he 02 s he cons5t$ &

 /aid4 ,:5  ! morn+ 0 up1 !y _h him to !
 top ( ! h\se1 & bid  him look s\?2 s he
 did2 &1 behold1 at a great di/ance1 he 
saw a mo/ pleasant m\nta9\s c\ntry1     
beautifi$ ) woods1  v9ey>ds1 fruits (   
all sorts1 fl[]s also1 ) spr+s &        
f\nta9s1 v delectable to behold 7,isa4  
#cc3af1 #ag74 ,!n he  ask$ ! "n ( !     
c\ntry4 ,!y said x 0 ,immanuel's ,l&2  &
 x is z common1 said !y1 z ?is hill is1 
to & = all  ! pilgrims4 ,& :5 ?\ come/  
!re1 f !nce1 said !y1  ?\ maye/ see to !
 gate ( ! ,cele/ial ,city1 z ! %eph]ds  
t live !re w make appe>4    ,n[1 he     
be?\ght himself ( sett+ =w>d1 & !y 7    
will+  he %\ld1 ,b fir/1 said !y1 let u 
g aga9 into ! arm\ry4  ,s !y did2 & :5  
!y came !re1 !y h>ness$ him f  head to  
foot ) :at 0 ( pro(1 le/1 p]haps1 he    
%\ld meet  ) assaults 9 ! way4 ,he be+1 
!re=e1 ?us acc\tr$1  walke? out ) 8     
fri5ds to ! gate1 & !re he ask$ !  port]
 if he saw any pilgrims pass by4 ,!n !  
port] answ]$1  ,yes4    ,,*r4 ,pray1 did
 y "k him8 said he4    ,,por4 ,i ask$ 8 

"n1 & he told me x 0 ,fai?ful4    ,,*r4 
,o1 said ,*ri/ian1 ,i "k him2 he is my  
t[nsman1 my ne>  neighb\r2 he comes f ! 
place :]e ,i 0 born4 ,h[ f> d  y ?9k he 
may be be=e8    ,,por4 ,he is got by ?is
 "t bel[ ! hill4    ,,*r4 ,well1 said   
,*ri/ian1 good ,port]1 ! ,"l be ) !e1  &
 add to all ?y bless+s mu* increase1 = !
 k9dness t  ?\ ha/ %[$ to me4    ,!n he 
began to g =w>d2 b ,discretion1 ,piety1 
,*>ity1 &  ,prud5ce1 w\ld accompany him 
d[n to ! foot ( ! hill4 ,s  !y w5t on   
toge!r1 reit]at+ _! =m] disc\rses1 till 
!y came to g d[n ! hill4 ,!n1 said      
,*ri/ian1 z x 0  difficult com+ up1 s1 s
 f> z ,i c see1 x is dang]\s  go+ d[n4  
,yes1 said ,prud5ce1 s x is1 = x is a   
h>d matt]  = a man to g d[n into !      
,valley ( ,humiliation1 z ?\ art  n[1 & 
to cat* no slip by ! way2 !re=e1 said   
!y1 are  we come out to accompany !e d[n
 ! hill4 ,s he began to g  d[n1 b v     
w>ily2 yet he caught a slip or two4#hb  
,!n ,i  saw 9 my dream t ^! good        
companions1 :5 ,*ri/ian 0  gone to !    

bottom ( ! hill1 gave him a loaf (      
bread1 a bottle  ( w9e1 & a clu/] (     
rais9s2 & !n he w5t on 8 way4    ,b n[1 
9 ?is ,valley ( ,humiliation1 poor      
,*ri/ian 0 h>d  put to x2 = he _h gone b
 a little way1 be=e he espi$ a  f\l fi5d
 com+ ov] ! field to meet him2 8 "n is  
,apollyon4  ,!n did ,*ri/ian beg9 to be 
afraid1 & to ca/ 9 8 m9d  :e!r to g back
 or to /& 8 gr\nd4 ,b he consid]$ aga9  
t he _h no arm\r = 8 back2 &1 !re=e1    
?\ght t  to turn ! back to him might    
give him ! great] advantage1 )  ease to 
pi]ce him ) 8 d>ts4#hc ,!re=e he resolv$
 to  v5ture & /& 8 gr\nd2 =1 ?\ght he1  
_h ,i no m 9  m9e eye ?an ! sav+ ( my   
life1 x w\ld be ! be/ way to  /&4    ,s 
he w5t on1 & ,apollyon met him4 ,n[ !   
mon/] 0 hide\s  to behold2 he 0 clo!d ) 
scales1 l a fi% 7& !y are  8 pride71 he 
_h w+s l a dragon1 feet l a be>1 & out  
( 8 belly came fire & smoke1 & 8 m\? 0 z
 ! m\?  ( a lion4#hd ,:5 he 0 come up to
 ,*ri/ian1 he beheld him )  a disda9ful 
c\nt5ance1 & ?us began to "q ) him4     

,,apol4 ,:5ce come y8 & :i!r are y b\nd8
    ,,*r4 ,i am come f ! ,city (        
,de/ruction1 :i* is ! place  ( all evil1
 & am go+ to ! ,city ( ,zion4    ,,apol4
 ,by ?is ,i p]ceive ?\ art "o ( my      
subjects1 = all  t c\ntry is m9e1 & ,i  
am ! pr9ce & god ( x4 ,h[ is  x1 !n1 t  
?\ ha/ run away f ?y k+8 ,7 x n t  ,i   
hope ?\ maye/ d me m s]vice1 ,i w\ld    
/rike !e n[1  at "o bl[1 to ! gr\nd4    
,,*r4 ,i 0 born1 inde$1 9 y\r dom9ions1 
b y\r s]vice 0  h>d1 & y\r wages su* z a
 man c\ld n live on1 = !  wages ( s9 is 
dea? 7,rom4 #f3bc72 !re=e1 :5 ,i 0 come 
to ye>s1 ,i did z o!r consid]ate p]sons 
d1 look out1 if1  p]haps1 ,i might m5d  
myself4    ,,apol4 ,!re is no pr9ce t w 
?us lightly lose 8 subjects1#he  nei!r w
 ,i z yet lose !e2 b s9ce ?\ compla9e/ (
 ?y  s]vice & wages1 be cont5t to g     
back2 :at our c\ntry w  af=d1 ,i d "h   
promise to give !e4    ,,*r4 ,b ,i h let
 myself to ano!r1 ev5 to ! ,k+ ( pr9ces2
  & h[ c ,i1 ) fairness1 g back ) !e8   
,,apol4 ,?\ ha/ done 9 ?is accord+ to ! 

prov]b1 ,*ang$ a  bad = a worse2 b x is 
ord9>y = ^? t h pr(ess$  !mselves ,8    
s]vants1 aft] a :ile to give ,him !     
slip1 &  return aga9 to me4 ,d ?\ s too1
 & all %all be well4    ,,*r4 ,i h giv5 
,him my fai?1 & sworn my allegiance to  
,him2  h[1 !n1 c ,i g back f ?is1 & n be
 hang$ z a traitor8    ,,apol4 ,?\ did/ 
! same to me1 & yet ,i am will+ to pass 
by  all1 if n[ ?\ wilt yet turn aga9 & g
 back4    ,,*r4 ,:at ,i promis$ !e 0 9  
my nonage2#hf &1 besides1 ,i  c\nt !    
,pr9ce "u ^: bann] n[ ,i /& is able to  
absolve  me2 yea1 & to p>don also :at ,i
 did z to my compliance )  !e2 &        
besides1 ,o ?\ de/roy+ ,apollyon6 to    
speak tru?1  ,i l ,8 s]vice1 ,8 wages1  
,8 s]vants1 ,8 gov]nm5t1 ,8  company1 & 
c\ntry1 bett] ?an ?9e2 &1 !re=e1 leave  
(f  to p]suade me fur!r2 ,i am ,8       
s]vant1 & ,i w foll[ ,him4    ,,apol4   
,consid] aga91 :5 ?\ art 9 cool blood1  
:at ?\ art  l to meet ) 9 ! way t ?\    
goe/4 ,?\ kn[e/ t1  = ! mo/ "p1 ,8      
s]vants come to an ill end1 because !y  

are transgressors aga9/ me & my ways4   
,h[ _m ( !m h  be5 put to %ameful dea?s6
 &1 besides1 ?\ c\nte/ ,8 s]vice  bett] 
?an m9e1 :]eas ,he nev] came yet f !    
place :]e  ,he is to deliv] any t s]v$  
,him out ( _! h&s2 b z  = me1 h[ _m     
times1 z all ! _w v well kn[s1 h ,i     
deliv]$1 ei!r by p[] or fraud1 ^? t h   
fai?fully  s]v$ me1 f ,him & ,81 ?\gh   
tak5 by !m2 & s ,i w  deliv] !e4        
,,*r4 ,8 =be>+ at pres5t to deliv] !m is
 on purpose to  try _! love1 :e!r !y w  
cleave to ,him to ! end2 &  z = ! ill   
end ?\ saye/ !y come to1 t is mo/       
glori\s  9 _! acc\nt2 =1 = pres5t       
deliv]ance1 !y d n mu*  expect x1 = !y  
/ay = _! glory1 & !n !y %all h  x1 :5 _!
 ,pr9ce comes 9 ,8 & ! glory ( ! angels4
    ,,apol4 ,?\ ha/ already be5         
unfai?ful 9 ?y s]vice to ,him2  & h[ do/
 ?\ ?9k to receive wages ( ,him8        
,,*r4 ,:]e91 ,o ,apollyon6 h ,i be5     
unfai?ful to ,him8    ,,apol4 ,?\ did/  
fa9t at fir/ sett+ out1 :5 ?\ wa/ almo/ 
*ok$ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,despond2 ?\ did/      

attempt wrong ways to  be rid ( ?y      
burd51 :]eas aga9/ ?\ %\lde/ h /ay$     
till ?y ,pr9ce _h tak5 x (f2 ?\ did/    
s9fully sleep1 &  lose ?y *oice ?+2 ?\  
wa/1 also1 almo/ p]suad$ to g back1  at 
! sight ( ! lions2 & :5 ?\ talke/ ( ?y  
j\rney1  & ( :at ?\ ha/ he>d & se51 ?\  
art inw>dly desir\s  ( va9-glory 9 all t
 ?\ saye/ or doe/4#hg    ,,*r4 ,all ?is 
is true1 & mu* m :i* ?\ has left out2  b
 ! ,pr9ce1 :om ,i s]ve & hon\r1 is      
m]ciful1 & ready  to =give2 b1 besides1 
^! infirmities possess$ me 9 ?y  c\ntry1
 = !re ,i suck$ !m 92 & ,i h groan$ "u  
!m1 be5 sorry = !m1 & h obta9$ p>don (  
my ,pr9ce4#hh    ,,apol4 ,!n ,apollyon  
broke out into a griev\s rage1 say+1 ,i 
am  an enemy to ?is ,pr9ce2 ,i hate ,8  
p]son1 ,8 laws1 & p2  ,i am come out on 
purpose to )/& !e4    ,,*r4 ,apollyon1  
bew>e :at y d2 = ,i am 9 ! k+'s highway1
  ! way ( hol9ess2 !re=e take he$ to    
y\rself4    ,,apol4 ,!n ,apollyon       
/raddl$ q ov] ! :ole bread? ( !  way1 & 
said1 ,i am void ( fe> 9 ?is matt]3     

prep>e ?yself  to die2 = ,i swe> by my  
inf]nal d51 t ?\ %alt g no  fur!r2 "h w 
,i spill ?y s\l4    ,& ) t he ?rew a    
flam+ d>t at 8 brea/2#hi b  ,*ri/ian _h 
a %ield 9 8 h&1 ) :i* he caught x1 &  s 
prev5t$ ! dang] ( t4    ,!n did ,*ri/ian
 draw2 = he saw x 0 "t to be/ir him3 &  
,apollyon z fa/ made at him1 ?r[+ d>ts z
 ?ick z hail2 by  ! :i*1 not)/&+ all t  
,*ri/ian c\ld d to avoid  x1 ,apollyon  
w\nd$ him 9 8 head1 8 h&1 & foot4 ,?is  
made ,*ri/ian give a little back2       
,apollyon1 !re=e1 foll[$  8 "w ama91 &  
,*ri/ian aga9 took c\rage1 & resi/$  z  
manfully z he c\ld4 ,?is sore combat    
la/$ = above half  a day1 ev5 till      
,*ri/ian 0 almo/ q sp5t2 = y mu/  "k1 t 
,*ri/ian1 by reason ( 8 w\nds1 mu/ ne$s 
gr[  weak] & weak]4    ,!n ,apollyon1   
espy+ 8 opportunity1 began to ga!r up   
close  to ,*ri/ian1 & wre/l+ ) him1 gave
 him a dreadful fall2  & ) t1 ,*ri/ian's
 sword flew out ( 8 h&4 ,!n said        
,apollyon1 ,i am sure ( !e n[4#ij ,& ) t
 he _h almo/  press$ him to dea?2 s t   

,*ri/ian began to despair ( life3  b z  
,god w\ld h x1 :ile ,apollyon 0 fet*+ ( 
8 la/  bl[1 !reby to make a full end (  
?is good man1 ,*ri/ian nimbly  /ret*$   
out 8 h& = 8 sword1 & caught x1 say+1   
,rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy3 :5 ,i
 fall1 ,i %all arise  7,micah4 #g3h72 & 
) t gave him a deadly ?ru/1 :i* made    
him give back1 z "o t _h receiv$ 8      
mortal w\nd4 ,*ri/ian  p]ceiv+ t1 made  
at him aga91 say+1 ,nay1 9 all ^!  ?+s  
we are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him t    
lov$ u  7,rom4 #h3cg74 ,& ) t ,apollyon 
spread =? 8 dragon's  w+s1 & sp$ him    
away1 t ,*ri/ian = a season#ia saw him  
no m#ib 7,james #d3g74    ,9 ?is combat 
no man c imag9e1 unless he _h se5 & he>d
 z  ,i did1 :at yell+ & hide\s ro>+     
,apollyon made all ! "t  ( ! fight-he   
spake l a dragon2 &1 on ! o!r side1 :at 
sighs & groans bur/ f ,*ri/ian's he>t4  
,i nev] saw him all  ! :ile give s mu* z
 "o pleasant look1 till he p]ceiv$ he   
_h w\nd$ ,apollyon ) 8 two-edg$ sword2  
!n1 inde$1 he  did smile1 & look upw>d2 

b x 0 ! mo/ dreadful sight  t ev] ,i    
saw4#ic    ,s :5 ! battle 0 ov]1        
,*ri/ian said1 ,i w "h give  ?anks to   
,him t deliv]$ me out ( ! m\? ( ! lion1 
to  ,him t did help me aga9/ ,apollyon4 
,& s he did1 say+-    ,great ,beelzebub1
 ! capta9 ( ?is fi5d1 ,design'd my ru92 
!re=e to ?is end ,he s5t him h>ness'd   
out2 & he ) rage1  ,t helli% 01 did     
fi]cely me engage4 ,b bless$ ,mi*ael    
help$  me1 & ,i1 ,by d9t ( sword1 did   
quickly make him fly4 ,!re=e  to him let
 me give la/+ praise1 ,& ?ank & bless 8 
holy  "n always4    ,!n !re came to him 
a h&1 ) "s ( ! leaves ( ! tree  ( life1 
! :i* ,*ri/ian took1 & appli$ to ! w\nds
 t  he _h receiv$ 9 ! battle1 & 0 heal$ 
imm$iately4#id  ,he also sat d[n 9 t    
place to eat bread1 & to dr9k ( !       
bottle t 0 giv5 him a little be=e2 s be+
 refre%$1  he address$ himself to 8     
j\rney1 ) 8 sword drawn 9 8  h&2 = he   
said1 ,i "k n b "s o!r enemy may be at  
h&4  ,b he met ) no o!r affront f       
,apollyon q ?r\gh ?is  valley4    ,n[1  

at ! end ( ?is valley1 0 ano!r1 ,!      
,valley ( !  ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 & ,*ri/ian  
mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh x1 because  ! way to ! 
,cele/ial ,city lay ?r\gh ! mid/ ( x4   
,n[  ?is valley is a v solit>y place4 ,!
 prophet ,j]emiah ?us  describes x3 ,a  
wild]ness1 a l& ( des]ts1 & ( pits1 a   
l& ( dr\ght1 & ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 a l& t  
no man  7b a ,*ri/ian7 pass$ ?r\gh1 &   
:]e no man dwelt 7,j]4  #b3f74    ,n[ "h
 ,*ri/ian 0 worse put to x ?an 9 8 fight
 )  ,apollyon2 z by ! sequel y %all     
see4#ie    ,i saw !n 9 my dream1 t :5   
,*ri/ian 0 got to ! bord]s  ( ! ,%ad[ ( 
,dea?1 !re met him two m51 *ildr5 ( !m  
t br\ght up an evil report ( ! good l&  
7,num4 #ac71 mak+  ha/e to g back2 to   
:om ,*ri/ian spake z foll[s-    ,,*r4   
,:i!r are y go+8    ,,m54 ,!y said1     
,back6 back6 & we w\ld h y to d s too1  
if ei!r life or peace is priz$ by y4    
,,*r4 ,:y8 :at's ! matt]8 said ,*ri/ian4
    ,,m54 ,matt]6 said !y2 we 7 go+ t   
way z y are go+1  & w5t z f> z we dur/2 
& inde$ we 7 almo/ pa/ com+  back2 = _h 

we gone a little fur!r1 we _h n be5 "h  
to  br+ ! news to !e4    ,,*r4 ,b :at h 
y met )8 said ,*ri/ian4    ,,m54 ,:y1 we
 7 almo/ 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?2 
b  t1 by good hap1 we look$ be=e u1 &   
saw ! dang] be=e  we came to x 7,psa4   
#dd3ai2 #ajg3aj74    ,,*r4 ,b :at h y   
se58 said ,*ri/ian4    ,,m54 ,se56 ,:y1 
! valley itself1 :i* is z d>k z pit*2 we
  also saw !re ! hobgobl9s1 satyrs1 &   
dragons ( ! pit2 we  he>d also 9 t      
,valley a cont9ual h[l+ & yell+1 z (  a 
p "u unutt]able mis]y1 :o !re sat b\nd 9
 affliction  & irons2 & ov] t ,valley   
hangs ! disc\rag+ cl\ds (  confusion4   
,dea? also do? always spread 8 w+s ov]  
x4 ,9 a  ^w1 x is e :it dreadful1 be+   
utt]ly )\t ord] 7,job  #c3e2 #aj3bf74   
,,*r4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,i p]ceive n   
yet1 by :at y h  said1 b t ?is is my way
 to ! desir$ hav5#if 7,j]4 #b3f74       
,,m54 ,be x ?y way2 we w n *oose x =    
ours4 ,s !y p>t$1  & ,*ri/ian w5t on 8  
way1 b /ill ) 8 sword drawn 9  8 h&2 =  
fe> le/ he %\ld be assault$4    ,i saw  

!n 9 my dream s f> z ?is valley rea*$1  
!re 0  on ! "r h& a v deep dit*3 t dit* 
is x into :i*  ! bl9d h l$ ! bl9d 9 all 
ages1 & h bo? !re  mis]ably p]i%$#ig    
7,psa4 #fi3ad1 #ae74 ,aga91 behold1 on !
  left h&1 !re 0 a v dang]\s quag1 into 
:i*1 if ev5  a good man falls1 he c f9d 
no bottom = 8 foot to /& on4  ,into t   
quag k+ ,david once did fall1 & _h no   
d\bt !re9  be5 smo!r$1 _h n ,,he t is   
able pluck$ him out4    ,! pa?way 0 "h  
also exce$+ n>r[1 & !re=e good  ,*ri/ian
 0 ! m put to x2 = :5 he s\ght1 9 ! d>k1
  to %un ! dit* on ! "o h&1 he 0 ready  
to tip ov] into  ! mire on ! o!r2 also  
:5 he s\ght to escape ! mire1  )\t great
 c>efulness he w\ld be ready to fall    
into ! dit*4  ,?us he w5t on1 & ,i he>d 
him "h sigh bitt]ly2 = besides  ! dang]s
 m5tion$ above1 ! pa?way 0 "h s d>k1 t  
(ttimes1 :5 he lift up 8 foot to set    
=w>d1 he knew n  :]e1 or ^u :at he %\ld 
set x next4    ,ab\t ! mid/ ( ?is       
valley1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! m\? ( hell to  be1 
& x /ood also h>d by ! way-side4 ,n[1   

?\ght ,*ri/ian1  :at %all ,i d8 ,& ev] &
 anon ! flame & smoke w\ld come  out 9  
su* abundance1 ) sp>ks & hide\s noises  
7?+s t  c>$ n = ,*ri/ian's sword1 z did 
,apollyon be=e71 t  he 0 =c$ to put up 8
 sword1 & betake himself to ano!r       
weapon1 call$ ,all-pray] 7,eph4 #d3ah74 
,s he cri$ 9 my he>+1  ,o ,"l1 ,i besee*
 ,!e1 deliv] my s\l6 7,psa4 #aaf3d74    
,?us  he w5t on a great :ile1 yet /ill !
 flames w\ld be rea*+  t[>ds him4#ih    
,also be he>d doleful voices1 & ru%+s to
 &  fro1 s t sometimes he ?\ght he %\ld 
be torn 9 pieces1 or  trodd5 d[n l mire 
9 ! /reets4 ,?is frightful sight 0  se51
 & ^! dreadful noises 7 he>d by him =   
sev]al miles  toge!r4 ,&1 com+ to a     
place1 :]e be ?\ght he he>d a  company (
 fi5ds com+ =w>d to meet him1 he /opp$ &
 began  to muse :at he _h be/ to d4     
,sometimes he _h half a ?\ght  to g     
back2 !n aga9 he ?\ght he might be half 
way ?r\gh  ! valley2 he rememb]$ also h[
 be _h already vanqui%$ _m  a dang]1 & t
 ! dang] ( go+ back might be mu* m  ?an 

= to g =w>d2 s he resolv$ to g on4 ,yet 
! fi5ds  seem$ to come ne>] & ne>]2 b :5
 !y 7 come ev5  almo/ at him1 he cri$   
out ) a mo/ vehem5t voice1 ,i w  walk 9 
! /r5g? ( ! ,"l ,god2 s !y gave back1 & 
came  no fur!r4    ,"o ?+ ,i w\ld n let 
slip2 ,i took notice t n[ poor  ,*ri/ian
 0 s conf\nd$1 t he did n "k 8 own      
voice2  & ?us ,i p]ceiv$ x4 ,j :5 he 0  
come ov] aga9/ !  m\? ( ! burn+ pit1 "o 
( ! wick$ ones got beh9d him1  & /ept up
 s(tly to him1 &1 :isp]+ly1 sugge/$ _m  
griev\s blasphemies to him1 :i* he v]ily
 ?\ght _h proce$$  f 8 own m9d4 ,?is put
 ,*ri/ian m to x ?an any?+  t he met )  
be=e2 ev5 to ?9k t he %\ld n[ blaspheme 
,him t he lov$ s mu* be=e2 yet1 if he   
c\ld h help$ x1  he w\ld n h done x2 b  
he _h n ! discretion ei!r  to /op 8 e>s1
 or to "k f :5ce ^! blasphemies came4#ii
    ,:5 ,*ri/ian _h travel$ 9 ?is       
disconsolate condition "s  consid]able  
"t1 he ?\ght he he>d ! voice ( a man1 z 
go+ be=e him1 say+1 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh 
! valley (  ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no  

evil2 = ,?\ art ) me  7,psa4 #bc3d74ajj 
,!n he 0 glad1 & t = ^! reasons3        
,fir/1 ,because he ga!r$ f !nce1 t "s :o
 fe>$ ,god1  7 9 ?is valley z well z    
himself4    ,secondly1 ,= t he p]ceiv$  
,god 0 ) !m1 ?\gh 9 t  d>k & dismal     
/ate2 & :y n1 ?\ght he1 ) me8 ?\gh1  by 
reason ( ! imp$im5t t att5ds ?is place1 
,i _c  p]ceive x 7,job4 #i3aa74         
,?irdly1 ,= t he hop$1 c\ld he ov]take  
!m1 to h company  by & by4 ,s he w5t on1
 & call$ to him t 0 be=e2 b  he knew n  
:at to answ]2 = t he also ?\ght himself 
to be  alone4 ,& by & by ! day broke2 !n
 said ,*ri/ian1 ,he ha?  turn$ ! %ad[ ( 
dea? into ! morn+ 7,amos #e3h74aja      
,n[ morn+ be+ come1 he look$ back1 n out
 ( desire to  return1 b to see1 by !    
light ( ! day1 :at haz>ds he _h  gone   
?r\gh 9 ! d>k4 ,s he saw m p]fectly !   
dit* t  0 on ! "o h&1 & ! quag t 0 on ! 
o!r2 also  h[ n>r[ ! way 0 :i* l$       
betwixt !m bo?2 also n[ he  saw !       
hobgobl9s1 & satyrs1 & dragons ( ! pit1 
b all  af> (f 7= aft] break ( day1 !y   

came n nigh72 yet !y  7 discov]$ to him1
 accord+ to t :i* is writt51 ,he        
discov]e? deep ?+s out ( d>kness1 &     
br+e? out to light  ! %ad[ ( dea? 7,job 
#ab3bb74    ,n[ 0 ,*ri/ian mu* affect$ )
 8 deliv]ance f all !  dang]s ( 8       
solit>y way2 :i* dang]s1 ?\gh he fe>$ !m
  m be=e1 yet he saw !m m cle>ly n[1    
because ! light  ( ! day made !m        
conspicu\s to him4 ,& ab\t ?is "t !  sun
 0 ris+1 & ?is 0 ano!r m]cy to ,*ri/ian2
 = y  mu/ note1 t ?\gh ! fir/ "p ( !    
,valley ( ! ,%ad[  ( ,dea? 0 dang]\s1   
yet ?is second "p :i* he 0 yet to  g1 01
 if possible1 f> m dang]\s3#ajb = f !   
place  :]e he n[ /ood1 ev5 to ! end ( ! 
valley1 ! way 0  all along set s full ( 
sn>es1 traps1 g9s1 & nets "h1 &  s full 
( pits1 pitfalls1 deep holes1 & %elv+s  
d[n !re1  t _h x n[ be5 d>k1 z x 7 :5 he
 came ! fir/ "p  ( ! way1 _h he _h a    
?\s& s\ls1 !y _h 9 reason be5  ca/      
away2#ajc b1 z ,i said1 j n[ ! sun 0    
ris+4 ,!n  said he1 ,8 c&le %9e? ^u my  
head1 & by ,8 light ,i walk  ?r\gh      

d>kness 7,job #bi3c74    ,9 ?is light1  
!re=e1 he came to ! end ( ! valley4 ,n[ 
,i  saw 9 my dream1 t at ! end ( ?is    
valley lay blood1 bones1  a%es1 & mangl$
 bodies ( m51 ev5 ( pilgrims t _h gone  
?is way =m]ly2 & :ile ,i 0 mus+ :at %\ld
 be !  reason1 ,i espi$ a little be=e me
 a cave1 :]e two giants1 ,,pope  &      
,,pagan1 dwelt 9 old "t2 by ^: p[] &    
tyranny ! m5  ^: bones1 blood1 a%es1 c41
 lay !re1 7 cruelly put to  dea?4#ajd ,b
 by ?is place ,*ri/ian w5t )\t mu*      
dang]1  :]eat ,i some:at wond]$2 b ,i h 
le>nt s9ce1 t ,,pagan  has be5 dead _m a
 day2 & z = ! o!r1 ?\gh he be yet       
alive1 he is1 by reason ( age1 & also ( 
! _m %rewd bru%es  t he met ) 9 8 y\ng] 
days1 gr[n s crazy & /iff 9  8 jo9ts1 t 
he c n[ d little m ?an sit 9 8 cave's   
m\?1 gr9n+ at pilgrims z !y g by1 & bit+
 8 nails  because he _c come at !m4#aje 
,s ,i saw t ,*ri/ian w5t on 8 way2 yet1 
at ! sight ( !  ,old ,man t sat 9 ! m\? 
( ! cave1 he c\ld n tell :at  to ?9k1   
especially because he spake to him1 ?\gh

 he c\ld n  g aft] him2 say+1 ,y w nev] 
m5d1 till m ( y be  burn$4 ,b he held 8 
peace1 & set a good face on x1 & s  w5t 
by & cat*$ no hurt4#ajf ,!n sang        
,*ri/ian1    ,o _w ( wond]s6 7,i c say  
no less7 ,t ,i %\ld be pres]v'd  9 t    
di/ress ,t ,i h met ) "h6 ,o bless$ be  
,t  h& t f x ha? deliv]'d me6 ,dang]s 9 
d>kness1 devils1  hell1 & s91 ,did      
compass me1 :ile ,i ?is vale 0 93 ,yea1 
sn>es & pits1 & traps1 & nets1 did lie  
,my pa? ab\t1 t  wor?less1 silly ,i     
,might h be5 cat*'d1 entangl$1 & ca/    
d[n2 ,b s9ce ,i live1 let ,,jesus we> ! 
cr[n4    ,n[1 z ,*ri/ian w5t on 8 way1  
he came to a little asc5t1  :i* 0 ca/ up
 on purpose1 t pilgrims might see be=e  
!m4  ,up !re1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ian w5t2 &    
look+ =w>d1 he saw  ,fai?ful be=e him1  
^u 8 j\rney4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian al\d1    
,ho6 ho6 ,soho6 /ay1 & ,i w be y\r      
companion4#ajg ,at t1  ,fai?ful look$   
beh9d him2 to :om ,*ri/ian cri$ aga91   
,/ay1  /ay1 till ,i come up to y4 ,b    
,fai?ful answ]$1 ,no1 ,i am  ^u my life1

 & ! av5g] ( blood is beh9d me4    ,at  
?is1 ,*ri/ian 0 some:at mov$1 & putt+ to
 all 8 /r5g?1  he quickly takes got up )
 ,fai?ful1 & did also ov]run him2  s !  
la/ 0 fir/4 ,!n did ,*ri/ian            
va9-glori\sly smile1  because he _h     
gott5 ! />t ( 8 bro!r2#ajh b n  tak+    
good he$ to 8 feet1 he sudd5ly /umbl$ & 
fell1 &  c\ld n rise aga91 until        
,fai?ful came up to help him4    ,!n ,i 
saw 9 my dream1 !y w5t v lov+ly on      
toge!r1 &  _h sweet disc\rse ( all ?+s t
 _h happ5$ to !m 9  _! pilgrimage2 & ?us
 ,*ri/ian began4    ,,*r4 ,my hon\r$ &  
well-belov$ bro!r1 ,fai?ful1 ,i am glad 
t  ,i h ov]tak5 y2 & t ,god has s temp]$
 our spirits1  t we c walk z companions 
9 ?is s pleasant a pa?4    ,,fai?4 ,i _h
 ?\ght1 de> fri5d1 to h _h y\r company q
  f our t[n2 b y did get ! />t ( me1    
:]e=e ,i 0  =c$ to come ?us mu* ( ! way 
alone4    ,,*r4 ,h[ long did y /ay 9 !  
,city ( ,de/ruction1 be=e y  set out    
aft] me on y\r pilgrimage    ,,fai?4    
,till ,i c\ld /ay no long]2 = !re 0     

great talk  pres5tly aft] y 7 gone out1 
t our city w\ld1 9 %ort  "t1 ) fire f   
,heav51 be burn$ d[n to ! gr\nd4        
,,*r4 ,:at6 did y\r neighb\rs talk s8   
,,fai?4 ,yes1 x 0 = a :ile 9 ev]ybody's 
m\?4    ,,*r4 ,:at6 & did no m ( !m b y 
come out to escape !  dang]8    ,,fai?4 
,?\gh !re 71 z ,i said1 a great talk    
!reab\t1 yet  ,i d n ?9k !y did firmly  
believe x4 ,= 9 ! heat ( !  disc\rse1 ,i
 he>d "s ( !m d]id+ly speak ( y1 & (    
y\r desp]ate j\rney 7= s !y call$ ?is   
y\r pilgrimage71  b ,i did believe1 & d 
/ill1 t ! end ( our city w be  ) fire & 
brim/one f above2 & !re=e ,i h made my  
escape4    ,,*r4 ,did y he> no talk (   
neighb\r ,pliable8    ,,fai?4 ,yes1     
,*ri/ian1 ,i he>d t he foll[$ y till he 
came  at ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 :]e1 z "s 
said1 he fell 92 b he  w\ld n be kn[n to
 h s done2 b ,i am sure he 0 s\ndly     
b$abbl$ ) t k9d ( dirt4    ,,*r4 ,& :at 
said ! neighb\rs to him8    ,,fai?4 ,he 
ha?1 s9ce 8 go+ back1 be5 _h greatly 9  
d]ision1  & t among all sorts ( p2 "s d 

mock & despise him2  & sc>ce w any set  
him on "w4 ,he is n[ sev5 times worse   
?an if he _h nev] gone out ( !          
,city4#aji    ,,*r4 ,b :y %\ld !y be s  
set aga9/ him1 s9ce !y also  despise !  
way t he =sook8    ,,fai?4 ,o6 !y say1  
,hang him1 he is a turn-coat2 he 0 n    
true  to 8 pr(ession4 ,i ?9k ,god has   
/irr$ up ev5 8 enemies  to hiss at him1 
& make him a prov]b1 because he ha?     
=sak5  ! way 7,j]4 #bi3ah1 #ai74        
,,*r4 ,_h y no talk ) him be=e y came   
out8    ,,fai?4 ,i met him once 9 !     
/reets1 b be le]$ away on !  o!r side1 z
 "o a%am$ ( :at he _h done2 s ,i spake n
 to  him4    ,,*r4 ,well1 at my fir/    
sett+ out1 ,i _h hopes ( t man2 b  n[ ,i
 fe> he w p]i% 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! city2 ,= x
 is  happ5$ to him accord+ to ! true    
prov]b1 ,! dog is turn$  to 8 own vomit 
aga92 & ! s[ t 0 wa%$1 to h]  wall[+ 9 !
 mire 7#b ,pet] #b3bb74    ,,fai?4 ,^!  
are my fe>s ( him too2 b :o c h9d] t    
:i* w be8    ,,*r4 ,well1 neighb\r      
,fai?ful1 said ,*ri/ian1 let u leave    

him1  & talk ( ?+s t m imm$iately conc]n
 ourselves4 ,tell  me n[1 :at y h met ) 
9 ! way z y came2 = ,i "k  y h met ) "s 
?+s1 or else x may be writ = a wond]4   
,,fai?4 ,i escap$ ! ,sl\gh t ,i p]ceiv$ 
y fell into1 &  got up to ! gate )\t t  
dang]2 only ,i met ) "o ^:  "n 0        
,wanton1 :o _h l to h done me a mis*ief4
    ,,*r4 ,x 0 well y escap$ h] net2    
,joseph 0 h>d put to x by  h]1 & he     
escap$ h] z y did2 b x _h l to h co/    
him 8 life 7,g54 #ci3aa-ac74 ,b :at did 
%e d to y8    ,,fai?4 ,y _c ?9k1 b t y  
"k some?+1 :at a  flatt]+ tongue %e _h2 
%e lay at me h>d to turn aside )  h]1   
promis+ me all mann] ( cont5t4    ,,*r4 
,nay1 %e did n promise y ! cont5t ( a   
good consci5ce4    ,,fai?4 ,y "k :at ,i 
mean2 all c>nal & fle%ly cont5t4        
,,*r4 ,?ank ,god y h escap$ h]2 !       
abhorr$ ( ! ,"l  %all fall into h] dit* 
7,pro4 #bb3ad74    ,,fai?4 ,nay1 ,i "k n
 :e!r ,i did :olly escape h] or no4     
,,*r4 ,:y1 ,i tr[#aaj y did n cons5t to 
h] desires8    ,,fai?4 ,no1 n to defile 

myself2 = ,i rememb]$ an old writ+  t ,i
 _h se51 :i* said1 ,h] /eps take hold on
 hell 7,prov4  #e3e74 ,s ,i %ut m9e     
eyes1 because ,i w\ld n be bewit*$ )  h]
 looks 7,job #ca3a74 ,!n %e rail$ on me1
 & ,i w5t my way4#aaa    ,,*r4 ,did y   
meet ) no o!r assault z y came8         
,,fai?4 ,:5 ,i came to ! foot ( ! hill  
call$ ,difficulty1  ,i met ) a v ag$    
man1 :o ask$ me :at ,i 01 & :i!r  b\nd4 
,i told him t ,i am a pilgrim1 go+ to ! 
,cele/ial  ,city4 ,!n said ! old man1   
,?\ looke/ l an hone/ fell[2  wilt ?\ be
 cont5t to dwell ) me = ! wages t ,i    
%all  give !e8 ,!n ,i ask$ him 8 "n1 &  
:]e he dwelt4 ,he said  8 "n 0 ,adam !  
,fir/1 & t he dwelt 9 ! t[n (  ,deceit  
7,eph4 #d3bb74 ,i ask$ him !n1 :at 0 8  
"w1 & :at  ! wages t he w\ld give4 ,he  
told me1 t 8 "w 0 _m  delights2 & 8     
wages1 t ,i %\ld be 8 heir at la/4  ,i  
fur!r ask$ him1 :at h\se he kept1 & :at 
o!r s]vants  he _h4 ,s he told me1 t 8  
h\se 0 ma9ta9$ ) all !  da9ties 9 ! _w2 
& t 8 s]vants 7 ^? ( 8  own begett+4 ,!n

 ,i ask$ if he _h any *ildr54 ,he said t
  he _h b ?ree daught]s2 ! ,lu/ ( !     
,fle%1 ! ,lu/ ( !  ,eyes1 & ! ,pride (  
,life1 & t ,i %\ld m>ry !m all#aab  if  
,i w\ld 7#a ,john #b3af74 ,!n ,i ask$ h[
 long "t he w\ld  h me live ) him8 ,& he
 told me1 ,z long z he liv$ himself4    
,,*r4 ,well1 & :at conclusion came ! old
 man & y to1 at  la/8    ,,fai?4 ,:y1 at
 fir/1 ,i f\nd myself some:at incl9able 
to g  ) ! man1 = ,i ?\ght he spake v    
fair2 b look+ 9  8 =ehead1 z ,i talk$ ) 
him1 ,i saw !re writt51 ,put (f  ! old  
man ) 8 de$s4    ,,*r4 ,& h[ !n8        
,,fai?4 ,!n x came burn+ hot into my    
m9d1 :atev] he said1  & h[ev] he        
flatt]$1 :5 he got me home to 8 h\se1 he
  w\ld sell me = a slave4#aac ,s ,i bid 
him =be> to talk1 =  ,i w\ld n come ne> 
! door ( 8 h\se4 ,!n he revil$ me1  &   
told me1 t he w\ld s5d su* a "o aft] me1
 t %\ld  make my way bitt] to my s\l4 ,s
 ,i turn$ to g away f him2  b j z ,i    
turn$ myself to g !nce1 ,i felt him take
 hold (  my fle%1 & give me su* a deadly

 twit* back1 t ,i ?\ght  he _h pull$ "p 
( me aft] himself4 ,?is made me cry1 ,o 
wret*$ man6 7,rom4 #g3bd74 ,s ,i w5t on 
my way up ! hill4    ,n[ :5 ,i _h got   
ab\t half way up1 ,i look$ beh9d1 & saw 
"o  com+ aft] me1 swift z ! w9d2 s he   
ov]took me j ab\t  ! place :]e ! settle 
/&s4    ,,*r4 ,j !re1 said ,*ri/ian1 did
 ,i sit d[n to re/ me2 b  be+ ov]come ) 
sleep1 ,i !re lo/ ?is roll out ( my     
bosom    ,,fai?4 ,b1 good bro!r1 he> me 
out4 ,s soon z ! man ov]took  me1 he 0 b
 a ^w & a bl[1 = d[n he knock$ me1 &    
laid  me = dead4#aad ,b :5 ,i 0 a little
 come to myself aga91 ,i  ask$ him :]e=e
 he s]v$ me s4 ,he said1 because ( my   
secret  incl9+ to ,adam ! ,fir/3 & ) t  
he /ruck me ano!r  deadly bl[ on !      
brea/1 & beat me d[n backw>d2 s ,i lay  
at 8 foot z dead z be=e4 ,s1 :5 ,i came 
to myself aga91  ,i cri$ him m]cy2 b he 
said1 ,i "k n h[ to %[ m]cy2 &  ) t     
knock$ me d[n aga94#aae ,he _h d\btless 
made an  end ( me1 b t ,"o came by1 &   
bid him =be>4    ,,*r4 ,:o 0 t t bid him

 =be>4    ,,fai?4 ,i did n "k ,him at   
fir/1 b z ,he w5t by1 ,i p]ceiv$  !     
holes 9 ,8 h&s1 & 9 ,8 side2 !n ,i      
conclud$ t ,he  0 our ,"l4 ,s ,i w5t up 
! hill4    ,,*r4 ,t man t ov]took y 0   
,moses4 ,he sp>e? none1 nei!r  kn[e? he 
h[ to %[ m]cy to ^? t transgress 8 law4 
,,fai?4 ,i "k x v well2 x 0 n ! fir/ "t 
t he has  met ) me4 ,x 0 he t came to me
 :5 ,i dwelt securely at  home1 & t told
 me he w\ld burn my h\se ov] my head1 if
 ,i  /ay$ !re4    ,,*r4 ,b did y n see !
 h\se t /ood !re on ! top (  ! hill1 on 
! side ( :i* ,moses met y8    ,,fai?4   
,yes1 & ! lions too1 be=e ,i came at x2 
b = !  lions1 ,i ?9k !y 7 asleep2 = x 0 
ab\t noon2 & because  ,i _h s mu* ( !   
day be=e me1 ,i pass$ by ! port]1 &     
came d[n ! hill4    ,,*r4 ,he told me   
inde$1 t he saw y g by1 b ,i wi% y  _h  
call$ at ! h\se1 = !y w\ld h %[$ y s _m 
r>ities1 t y w\ld sc>ce h =got !m to !  
day (  y\r dea?4 ,b pray tell me1 ,did y
 meet nobody 9 ! ,valley  ( ,humility8  
,,fai?4 ,yes1 ,i met ) "o ,discont5t1 :o

 w\ld will+ly h  p]suad$ me to g back   
aga9 ) him2 8 reason 01 = t  ! valley 0 
altoge!r )\t hon\r4 ,he told me1        
moreov]1  t !re to g 0 ! way to disobey 
all my fri5ds1 z ,pride1  ,arrogancy1   
,self-conceit1 ,worldly-glory1 ) o!rs1  
:o1 he knew1  z he said1 w\ld be v mu*  
(f5d$1 if ,i made su* a fool (  myself z
 to wade ?r\gh ?is valley4    ,,*r4     
,well1 & h[ did y answ] him8    ,,fai?4 
,i told him t al?\gh all ^! t he nam$   
might  claim k9dr$ ( me1 & t rightly1 = 
inde$ !y 7 my  relations accord+ to !   
fle%1 yet s9ce ,i became a pilgrim1  !y 
h dis[n$ me1 z ,i also h reject$ !m2 &  
!re=e  !y 7 to me n[ no m ?an if !y _h  
nev] be5 ( my  l9eage4    ,i told him1  
moreov]1 t z to ?is valley he _h q      
misrepres5t$  ! ?+2 = be=e hon\r is     
humility2 & a haughty _s  be=e a fall4  
,!re=e1 said ,i1 ,i _h r g ?r\gh ?is    
valley to ! hon\r t 0 s acc\nt$ by !    
wise/1 ?an  *oose t :i* he e/eem$ mo/   
wor?y our affections4    ,,*r4 ,met y ) 
no?+ else 9 t valley8    ,,fai?4 ,yes1  

,i met ) ,%ame2 b ( all ! m5 t ,i met ) 
9 my pilgrimage1 he1 ,i ?9k1 be>s !     
wrong "n4 ,! o!rs  w\ld be said nay1    
aft] a little argum5tation1 & some:at   
else2 b ?is bold-fac$ ,%ame w\ld nev] h 
done4#aaf    ,,*r4 ,:y1 :at did he say  
to y8    ,,fai?4 ,:at6 :y1 he object$   
aga9/ religion itself2 he said x  0 a   
pitiful1 l[1 sneak+ bus9ess = a man to  
m9d religion2  he said t a t5d]         
consci5ce 0 an unmanly ?+2 & t  = a man 
to wat* ov] 8 words & ways1 s z to tie  
up himself  f t hector+ lib]ty1 t !     
brave spirits ( ! times  accu/om        
!mselves unto1 w\ld make him ! ridicule 
( ! times4  ,he object$ also1 t b few ( 
! mighty1 ri*1 or wise1 7  ev] ( my     
op9ion 7#a ,cor4 #a3bf2 #c3ah2 ,phil4   
#c3g1 #h72 nor any (  !m nei!r 7,john   
#g3dh71 be=e !y 7 p]suad$ to be fools1  
& to be ( a volunt>y fondness1 to v5ture
 ! loss ( all1 =  nobody kn[s :at4 ,he  
moreov] object$ ! base & l[ e/ate  &    
condition ( ^? t 7 *iefly ! pilgrims1 ( 
!  times 9 :i* !y liv$2 also _!         

ignorance1 & want (  und]/&+ 9 all      
natural sci5ce4 ,yea1 he did hold me to 
x at t rate also1 ab\t a great _m m ?+s 
?an "h ,i  relate2 z1 t x 0 a %ame to   
sit :9+ & m\rn+ "u  a s]mon1 & a %ame to
 come sigh+ & groan+ home2 t x  0 a %ame
 to ask my neighb\r =giv5ess = petty    
faults1 or  to make re/itution :]e ,i h 
tak5 f any4 ,he said also1  t religion  
made a man gr[ /range to ! great1       
because ( a  few vices1 :i* he call$ by 
f9] names2 & made him own &  respect !  
base1 because ( ! same religi\s         
frat]nity4 ,&  is n ?is1 said he1 a     
%ame8#aag    ,,*r4 ,& :at did y say to  
him8    ,,fai?4 ,say6 ,i c\ld n tell :at
 to say at ! fir/4 ,yea1 he  put me s to
 x1 t my blood came up 9 my face2 ev5   
?is ,%ame  fet*$ x up1 & _h almo/ beat  
me q (f4 ,b1 at la/1 ,i  began to       
consid]1 t t :i* is highly e/eem$ among 
m51  is _h 9 abom9ation ) ,god 7,luke   
#af3ae74 ,& ,i ?\ght aga91  ?is ,%ame   
tells me :at m5 are2 b x tells me no?+  
:at  ,god1 or ! ,^w ( ,god is4 ,& ,i    

?\ght1 moreov]1 t at !  day ( doom1 we  
%all n be doom$ to dea? or life1 accord+
  to ! hector+ spirits ( ! _w1 b accord+
 to ! wisdom  & law ( ! ,highe/4 ,!re=e1
 ?\ght ,i1 :at ,god says is  be/1 inde$ 
is be/1 ?\gh all ! m5 9 ! _w are aga9/  
x4 ,see+1 !n1 t ,god pref]s ,8 religion2
 see+ ,god pref]s  a t5d] consci5ce2    
see+ !y t make !mselves fools = !  k+dom
 ( ,heav5 are wise/2 & t ! poor man t   
love?  ,*ri/ is ri*] ?an ! greate/ man 9
 ! _w t hates  ,him2 ,%ame1 dep>t1 ?\   
art an enemy to my salvation4 ,%all ,i  
ent]ta9 !e aga9/ my sov]eign ,"l8 ,h[ !n
 %all ,i look  ,him 9 ! face at ,8 com+8
 ,%\ld ,i n[ be a%am$ ( ,8 ways  &      
s]vants1 h[ c ,i expect ! bless+8 7,m>k 
#h3ch74 ,b1  inde$1 ?is ,%ame 0 a bold  
villa92 ,i c\ld sc>ce %ake him  out ( my
 company2 yea1 he w\ld be haunt+ ( me1 &
 cont9ually  :isp]+ me 9 ! e>1 ) "s "o  
or o!r ( ! infirmities  t att5d         
religion2 b at la/ ,i told him x 0 b 9  
va9  to attempt fur!r 9 ?is bus9ess2 =  
^? ?+s t he  disda9$1 9 ^? did ,i see   

mo/ glory2 & s at la/ ,i got  pa/ ?is   
importunate "o4 ,& :5 ,i _h %ak5 him (f1
 !n ,i  began to s+-    ,! trials t ^?  
m5 d meet )al1 ,t are ob$i5t to !       
heav5ly call1 ,are manifold1 & suit$ to 
! fle%1 ,& come1  & come1 & come aga9   
afre%2 ,t n[1 or sometime else1 we  by  
!m may ,be tak51 ov]come1 & ca/ away4 ,o
 let ! pilgrims1  let ! pilgrims1 !n1   
,be vigilant1 & quit !mselves l m54     
,,*r4 ,i am glad1 my bro!r1 t ?\ did/   
)/& ?is villa9  s bravely2 = ( all1 z ?\
 saye/1 ,i ?9k he has ! wrong  "n2 = he 
is s bold z to foll[ u 9 ! /reets1 & to 
attempt to put u to %ame be=e all m52 t 
is1 to make u  a%am$ ( t :i* is good2 b 
if he 7 n himself audaci\s1  he w\ld    
nev] attempt to d z he does4 ,b let u   
/ill resi/  him2 = not)/&+ all 8        
bravadoes1 he promote? ! fool1  & none  
else4 ,! wise %all inh]it glory1 said   
,solomon1 b  %ame %all be ! promotion ( 
fools 7,prov4 #c3ce74    ,,fai?4 ,i ?9k 
we mu/ cry to ,him = help aga9/ ,%ame1  
:o  w\ld h u to be valiant = ! tru? ^u !

 e>?4    ,,*r4 ,y say true2 b did y meet
 nobody else 9 t valley8    ,,fai?4 ,no1
 n ,i1 = ,i _h sun%9e all ! re/ ( ! way 
?r\gh  t1 & also ?r\gh ! ,valley ( !    
,%ad[ ( ,dea?4#aah    ,,*r4 ,x 0 well = 
y4 ,i am sure x f>$ f> o!rwise )  me2 ,i
 _h = a long season1 z soon almo/ z ,i  
ent]$ into t  valley1 a dreadful combat 
) t f\l fi5d ,apollyon2 yea1 ,i  ?\ght  
v]ily he w\ld h kill$ me1 especially :5 
he got me  d[n & cru%$ me "u him1 z if  
he w\ld h cru%$ me to  pieces2 = z he   
?rew me1 my sword flew out ( my h&2 nay1
 he  told me he 0 sure ( me2 b ,i cri$  
to ,god1 & ,he he>d me1  & deliv]$ me   
out ( all my tr\bles4 ,!n ,i ent]$ into 
!  ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 & _h no   
light = almo/ half  ! way ?r\gh x4#aai  
,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h be5 kill$ !re1  ov] &
 ov]2 b at la/ day broke1 & ! sun rose1 
& ,i w5t  ?r\gh t :i* 0 beh9d ) f> m    
ease & quiet4    ,moreov]1 ,i saw 9 my  
dream1 t z !y w5t on1 ,fai?ful1 z he    
*anc$ to look on "o side1 saw a man ^:  
"n is ,talkative1#abj  walk+ at a       

di/ance besides !m2 = 9 ?is place1 !re 0
  room en\gh = !m all to walk4 ,he 0 a  
tall man1 & some?+  m comely at a       
di/ance ?an at h&4 ,to ?is man ,fai?ful 
address$ himself 9 ?is mann]4    ,,fai?4
 ,fri5d1 :i!r away8 ,are y go+ to !     
heav5ly c\ntry8    ,,talk4 ,i am go+ to 
! same place4    ,,fai?4 ,t is well2 !n 
,i hope we may h y\r good company4      
,,talk4 ,) a v good w1 w ,i be y\r      
companion4    ,,fai?4 ,come on1 !n1 &   
let u g toge!r1 & let u sp5d  our "t 9  
disc\rs+ ( ?+s t are pr(itable4         
,,talk4 ,to talk ( ?+s t are good1 to me
 is v acceptable1  ) y1 or ) any o!r2 & 
,i am glad t ,i h met )  ^? t incl9e to 
s good a "w2 =1 to speak ! tru?1  !re   
are b few t c>e ?us to sp5d _! "t 7z !y 
are  9 _! travels71 b *oose mu* r to be 
speak+ ( ?+s  to no pr(it2 & ?is ha? be5
 a tr\ble to me4    ,,fai?4 ,t is inde$ 
a ?+ to be lam5t$2 = :at ?+s s  wor?y ( 
! use ( ! tongue & m\? ( m5 on e>?1 z   
are  ! ?+s ( ! ,god ( ,heav58    ,,talk4
 ,i l y wond]ful well1 = y\r say+s are  

full (  conviction2 & ,i w add1 :at ?+  
is s pleasant1 & :at  s pr(itable1 z to 
talk ( ! ?+s ( ,god8 ,:at ?+s s         
pleasant 7t is1 if a man ha? any delight
 9 ?+s t are  wond]ful78 ,= in/ance1 if 
a man do? delight to talk ( !  hi/ory or
 ! my/]y ( ?+s2 or if a man do? love to 
talk (  miracles1 wond]s1 or signs1 :]e 
%all he f9d ?+s record$  s delightful1 &
 s sweetly p5n$1 z 9 ! ,holy ,scripture8
    ,,fai?4 ,t is true2 b to be pr(it$  
by su* ?+s 9 our talk  %\ld be t :i* we 
design4    ,,talk4 ,t is x t ,i said2 = 
to talk ( su* ?+s is mo/  pr(itable2 =  
by s do+1 a man may get k ( _m  ?+s2 z (
 ! vanity ( e>?ly ?+s1 & ! b5efit (  ?+s
 above4 ,?us1 9 g5]al1 b m p>ticul>ly1  
by ?is1  a man may le>n ! necessity ( ! 
new bir?2 ! insuffici5cy  ( our works2 !
 ne$ ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 c4         
,besides1 by  ?is a man may le>n1 by    
talk1 :at x is to rep5t1 to believe1  to
 pray1 to suff]1 or ! l2 by ?is also a  
man may le>n :at  are ! great promises &
 consolations ( ! ,gospel1 to 8 own     

com=t4 ,fur!r1 by ?is a man may le>n to 
refute false op9ions1  to v9dicate !    
tru?1 & also to in/ruct ! ignorant4#aba 
,,fai?4 ,all ?is is true1 & glad am ,i  
to he> ^! ?+s f  y4    ,,talk4 ,alas6 ! 
want ( ?is is ! cause :y s few und]/&  !
 ne$ ( fai?1 & ! necessity ( a "w (     
grace 9 _!  s\l1 9 ord] to et]nal life2 
b ignorantly live 9 ! works  ( ! law1 by
 :i* a man c by no means obta9 ! k+dom (
  ,heav54    ,,fai?4 ,b1 by y\r leave1  
heav5ly k ( ^! is !  gift ( ,god2 no man
 atta9e? to !m by human indu/ry1 or only
  by ! talk ( !m4    ,,talk4 ,all ?is ,i
 "k v well4 ,= a man c receive no?+1    
except x be giv5 him f ,heav52 all is ( 
grace1 n ( works4 ,i  c\ld give y a     
hundr$ scriptures = ! confirmation (    
?is4    ,,fai?4 ,well1 !n1 said         
,fai?ful1 :at is t "o ?+ t we  %all at  
?is "t f\nd our disc\rse ^u8    ,,talk4 
,:at y w4 ,i w talk ( ?+s heav5ly1 or   
?+s  e>?ly2 ?+s moral1 or ?+s           
evangelical2 ?+s sacr$1 or  ?+s pr(ane2 
?+s pa/1 or ?+s to come2 ?+s =eign1 or  

?+s at home2 ?+s m ess5tial1 or ?+s     
circum/antial2  provid$ t all be done to
 our pr(it4    ,,fai?4 ,n[ did ,fai?ful 
beg9 to wond]2 & /epp+ to ,*ri/ian  7=  
he walk$ all ?is :ile by himself71 he   
said to him 7b  s(tly71 ,:at a brave    
companion h we got6 ,surely ?is man w   
make a v excell5t pilgrim4    ,,*r4 ,at 
?is ,*ri/ian mode/ly smil$1 & said1 ,?is
 man1 )  :om y are s tak51 w beguile1 ) 
t tongue ( 81 #bj  ( !m t "k him n4     
,,fai?4 ,d y "k him1 !n8    ,,*r4 ,"k   
him6 ,yes1 bett] ?an he kn[s himself4   
,,fai?4 ,pray1 :at is he8    ,,*r4 ,8 "n
 is ,talkative2 he dwelle? 9 our t[n2 ,i
 wond] t  y %\ld be a /rang] to him1    
only ,i consid] t our t[n is  l>ge4     
,,fai?4 ,^: son is he8 ,& :]eab\t does  
he dwell8    ,,*r4 ,he is ! son ( "o    
,say-well2 he dwelt 9 ,prat+ ,r[2 &  he 
is kn[n ( all t are acqua9t$ ) him1 by !
 "n (  ,talkative 9 ,prat+ ,r[2 &       
not)/&+ 8 f9e tongue1 he  is b a sorry  
fell[4#abb    ,,fai?4 ,well1 he seems to
 be a v pretty man4    ,,*r4 ,t is1 to  

!m :o h n ?or\gh acqua9tance ) him2  =  
he is be/ abroad2 ne> home1 he is ugly  
en\gh4 ,y\r say+  t he is a pretty man1 
br+s to my m9d :at ,i h obs]v$ 9  ! "w (
 ! pa9t]1 ^: pictures %[ be/ at a       
di/ance1  b1 v ne>1 m unpleas+4         
,,fai?4 ,b ,i am ready to ?9k y d b je/1
 because y smil$4    ,,*r4 ,god =bid t  
,i %\ld je/ 7al?\gh ,i smil$7 9 ?is     
matt]1 or t ,i %\ld accuse any falsely6 
,i w give y  a fur!r discov]y ( him4    
,?is man is = any company1 & =  any     
talk2 z he talke? n[ ) y1 s w he talk :5
 he  is on ! ale-b5*2 & ! m dr9k he ha? 
9 8 cr[n1 !  m ( ^! ?+s he ha? 9 8 m\?2 
religion ha? no place  9 8 he>t1 or     
h\se1 or conv]sation2 all he ha?1 lie? 9
  8 tongue1 & 8 religion is to make a   
noise !re)4 ,,fai?4  ,say y s6 !n am ,i 
9 ?is man greatly deceiv$4#abc    ,,*r4 
,deceiv$6 y may be sure ( x2 rememb] !  
prov]b1 ,!y  say1 & d n 7,matt4 #bc3c74 
,b ! k+dom ( ,god is n  9 ^w1 b 9 p[]   
7#a ,cor4 #d3bj74 ,he talke? ( pray]1 ( 
rep5tance1 ( fai?1 & ( ! new bir?2 b he 

kn[s b only  to talk ( !m4 ,i h be5 9 8 
family1 & h obs]v$  him bo? at home &   
abroad2 & ,i "k :at ,i say ( him is !   
tru?4 ,8 h\se is z empty ( religion1 z !
 :ite ( an egg  is ( sav\r4 ,!re is !re1
 nei!r pray]1 nor sign ( rep5tance  =   
s92 yea1 ! brute 9 8 k9d s]ves ,god f>  
bett] ?an  he4 ,he is ! v /a91 reproa*1 
& %ame ( religion1 to all  t "k him2 x c
 h>dly h a good ^w 9 all t end (  ! t[n 
:]e he dwells1 ?r\gh him 7,rom4 #b3bd1  
#be74 ,?us say !  common p t "k him1 ,a 
sa9t abroad1 & a devil at home4  ,8 poor
 family f9ds x s1 he is su* a *url1 su* 
a rail]  at1 & s unreasonable ) 8       
s]vants1 t !y nei!r "k  h[ to d =1 or   
speak to him4 ,m5 t h any deal+s )  him1
 say1 x is bett] to deal ) a ,turk ?an )
 him2 = fair]  deal+ !y %all h at _!    
h&s4 ,?is ,talkative 7if x be  possible7
 w g beyond !m1 defraud1 beguile1 &     
ov]-rea*  !m4 ,besides1 he br+s up 8    
sons to foll[ 8 /eps2 &  if he f9de? 9  
any ( !m a fooli% timor\sness 7= s he   
calls ! fir/ appe>ance ( a t5d]         

consci5ce71 he calls !m  fools1 &       
blockheads1 & by no means w employ !m 9 
mu*1  or speak to _! comm5dations be=e  
o!rs4 ,= my "p1 ,i  am ( op9ion1 t he   
has1 by 8 wick$ life1 caus$ _m to       
/umble & fall2 & w be1 if ,god prev5t n1
 ! ru9 (  _m m4#abd    ,,fai?4 ,well1 my
 bro!r1 ,i am b\nd to believe y2 n only 
because y say y "k him1 b also because1 
l a ,*ri/ian1  y make y\r reports ( m54 
,= ,i _c ?9k t y speak  ^! ?+s ( ill-w1 
b because x is ev5 s z y say4    ,,*r4  
,_h ,i kn[n him no m ?an y1 ,i might    
p]haps h ?\ght  ( him z1 at ! fir/1 y   
did2 yea1 _h he receiv$ ?is report  at  
_! h&s only t are enemies to religion1  
,i %\ld h  ?\ght x _h be5 a sl&]-a lot t
 (t5 falls f bad  m5's m\?s ^u good m5's
 names & pr(essions2 b all ^!  ?+s1 yea1
 & a great _m m z bad1 ( my own k1  ,i c
 prove him guilty (4 ,besides1 good m5  
are a%am$ ( him2  !y c nei!r call him   
bro!r1 nor fri5d2 ! v nam+  ( him among 
!m makes !m blu%1 if !y "k him4         
,,fai?4 ,well1 ,i see t say+ & do+ are  

two ?+s1 &  h]eaft] ,i %all bett] obs]ve
 ?is di/9ction4    ,,*r4 ,!y are two ?+s
 inde$1 & are z div]se z are !  s\l & ! 
body2 = z ! body )\t ! s\l is b  a dead 
c>cass1 s say+1 if x be alone1 is b a   
dead c>cass  also4 ,! s\l ( religion is 
! practical "p3 ,pure religion  &       
undefil$1 be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r1 is ?is1  
to visit !  fa!rless & wid[s 9 _!       
affliction1 & to keep himself  unspott$ 
f ! _w 7,james #a3bg2 see v]4 #bb-bf74  
,?is  ,talkative is n aw>e (2 he ?9ks t 
he>+ & say+ w  make a good ,*ri/ian1 &  
?us he deceive? 8 own s\l4 ,he>+  is b z
 ! s[+ ( ! se$2 talk+ is n suffici5t to 
prove t fruit is inde$ 9 ! he>t & life2 
& let u assure  ourselves1 t at ! day ( 
doom m5 %all be judg$ accord+  to _!    
fruits 7,matt4 #ac3be74 ,x w n be said  
!n1 ,did y  believe8 b1 ,7 y do]s1 or   
talk]s only8 & accord+ly %all  !y be    
judg$4 ,! end ( ! _w is comp>$ to our   
h>ve/2  & y "k m5 at h>ve/ reg>d no?+ b 
fruit4 ,n t  any?+ c be accept$ t is n (
 fai?1 b ,i speak ?is  to %[ y h[       

insignificant ! pr(ession ( ,talkative w
 be  at t day4    ,,fai?4 ,?is br+s to  
my m9d t ( ,moses1 by :i* he describe?  
! bea/ t is clean 7,lev4 #aa2 ,deut4    
#ad74 ,he is su* a "o t  p>te? ! ho( &  
*ewe? ! cud2 n t p>te? ! ho(  only1 or t
 *ewe? ! cud only4 ,! h>e *ewe? ! cud1 b
  yet is unclean1 because be p>te? n !  
ho(4 ,& ?is truly  resemble? ,talkative1
 he *ewe? ! cud1 he seeke? k1 he  *ewe? 
^u ! ^w2 b he divide? n ! ho(1 he p>te? 
n ) ! way ( s9n]s2 b1 z ! h>e1 he       
reta9e? !  foot ( a dog or be>1 & !re=e 
he is unclean4#abe    ,,*r4 ,y h spok51 
= aught ,i "k1 ! true ,gospel s5se (  ^?
 texts4 ,& ,i w add ano!r ?+3 ,paul     
calle? "s m51  yea1 & ^? great talk]s   
too1 s\nd+ brass1 & t9kl+  cymbals1 t   
is1 z he exp\nds !m 9 ano!r place1 ?+s  
)\t life1 giv+ s\nd 7#a ,cor4 #ac3a-c2  
#ad3g74 ,?+s )\t  life1 t is1 )\t ! true
 fai? & grace ( ! ,gospel2  &           
consequ5tly1 ?+s t %all nev] be plac$ 9 
! k+dom  ( ,heav5 among ^? t are !      
*ildr5 ( life2 ?\gh _!  s\nd1 by _!     

talk1 be z if x 7 ! tongue or voice ( an
  angel4    ,,fai?4 ,well1 ,i 0 n s fond
 ( 8 company at fir/1 b ,i am  z sick ( 
x n[4 ,:at %all we d to be rid ( him8   
,,*r4 ,take my advice1 & d z ,i bid y1 &
 y %all f9d t  he w soon be sick ( y\r  
company too1 except ,god %all t\*  8    
he>t1 & turn x4    ,,fai?4 ,:at w\ld y h
 me to d8    ,,*r4 ,:y1 g to him1 & ent]
 into "s s]i\s disc\rse ab\t  ! p[] (   
religion2 & ask him pla9ly 7:5 he has   
approv$  ( x1 = t he w7 :e!r ?is ?+ be  
set up 9 8 he>t1  h\se1 or              
conv]sation8#abf    ,,fai?4 ,!n ,fai?ful
 /epp$ =w>d aga91 & said to ,talkative1 
,come1 :at *e]8 ,h[ is x n[8    ,,talk4 
,?ank y1 well4 ,i ?\ght we %\ld h _h a  
great deal  ( talk by ?is "t4    ,,fai?4
 ,well1 if y w1 we w fall to x n[2 &    
s9ce y  left x ) me to /ate ! "q1 let x 
be ?is3 ,h[ do?  ! sav+ grace ( ,god    
discov] itself1 :5 x is 9 ! he>t  ( man8
    ,,talk4 ,i p]ceive !n1 t our talk   
mu/ be ab\t ! p[] (  ?+s4 ,well1 x is a 
v good "q1 & ,i %all be will+  to answ] 

y4 ,& take my answ] 9 brief1 ?us3 ,fir/1
 ,:]e  ! grace ( "w ( ,god is 9 ! he>t1 
x cause? !re a great  outcry aga9/ s94  
,secondly-    ,,fai?4 ,nay1 hold1 let u 
consid] ( "o at once4 ,i ?9k y  %\ld r  
say1 ,x %[s itself by incl9+ ! s\l to   
abhor  its s94    ,,talk4 ,:y1 :at      
diff]5ce is !re betwe5 cry+ out aga9/1  
& abhorr+ ( s98    ,,fai?4 ,o6 a great  
deal4 ,a man may cry out aga9/ s9 (     
policy1  b he _c abhor x1 b by virtue ( 
a godly antipa?y aga9/  x4 ,i h he>d _m 
cry out aga9/ s9 9 ! pulpit1 :o yet  c  
abide x well en\gh 9 ! he>t1 h\se1 &    
conv]sation4  ,joseph's mi/ress cri$ out
 ) a l\d voice1 z if %e _h be5  v holy2 
b %e w\ld will+ly1 not)/&+ t1 h         
committ$ uncleanness ) him 7,g54        
#ci3ae74 ,"s cry out aga9/  s91 ev5 z ! 
"m cries out aga9/ h] *ild 9 h] lap1  :5
 %e calle? x slut & naughty girl1 & !n  
falls to  hugg+ & kiss+ x4#abg          
,,talk4 ,y lie at ! cat*1 ,i            
p]ceive4#abh    ,,fai?4 ,no1 n ,i2 ,i am
 only = sett+ ?+s "r4 ,b :at is  !      

second ?+ :]eby y w\ld prove a discov]y 
( a "w (  grace 9 ! he>t8    ,,talk4    
,great k ( ,gospel my/]ies4    ,,fai?4  
,?is sign %\ld h be5 fir/2 b fir/ or    
la/1 x  is also false2 = k1 great k1 may
 be obta9$ 9  ! my/]ies ( ! ,gospel1 &  
yet no "w ( grace 9 ! s\l  7#a ,cor4    
#ac74 ,yea1 if a man h all k1 he may yet
 be  no?+1 & s consequ5tly be no *ild ( 
,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/ said1  ,d y "k all ^!   
?+s8 & ! disciples _h answ]$1  ,yes2 ,he
 adde?1 ,bless$ are ye if ye d !m4 ,he  
do? n lay  ! bless+ 9 ! kn[+ ( !m1 b 9 !
 do+ ( !m4  ,= !re is a k t is n att5d$ 
) do+3 ,he  t kn[e? 8 ma/]'s w1 & doe? x
 n4 ,a man may "k  l an angel1 & yet be 
no ,*ri/ian1 !re=e y\r sign (  x is n   
true4 ,inde$1 to "k is a ?+ t please?   
talk]s  & boa/]s2 b to d is t :i*       
please? ,god4 ,n t !  he>t c be good )\t
 k2 = )\t t ! he>t  is naught4 ,!re is1 
!re=e1 k & k4 ,k  t re/e? 9 ! b>e       
speculation ( ?+s2 & k  t is accompani$ 
) ! grace ( fai? & love2 :i* puts  a man
 ^u do+ ev5 ! w ( ,god f ! he>t3 ! fir/ 

( ^! w s]ve ! talk]2 b )\t ! o!r ! true 
,*ri/ian is n cont5t4 ,give me und]/&+1 
& ,i %all keep  ,?y law2 yea1 ,i %all   
obs]ve x ) my :ole he>t 7,psa4 #aai3cd74
    ,,talk4 ,y lie at ! cat* aga92 ?is  
is n = edification4#abi    ,,fai?4      
,well1 if y please1 prop\nd ano!r sign  
h[ ?is "w  ( grace discov]e? itself :]e 
x is4    ,,talk4 ,n ,i1 = ,i see we %all
 n agree4    ,,fai?4 ,well1 if y w n1 w 
y give me leave to d x8    ,,talk4 ,y   
may use y\r lib]ty4    ,,fai?4 ,a "w (  
grace 9 ! s\l discov]e? itself1 ei!r to 
him t ha? x1 or to /&]s by4    ,to him t
 ha? x ?us3 ,x gives him conviction (   
s91 especially  ( ! defilem5t ( 8 nature
 & ! s9 ( unbelief 7= !  sake ( :i* he  
is sure to be damn$1 if he f9de? n m]cy 
at  ,god's h&1 by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/7  
7,john #af3h2 ,rom4 #g3bd2 ,john  #af3i2
 ,m>k #af3af74 ,?is sight & s5se ( ?+s  
worke? 9 him  sorr[ & %ame = s92 he     
f9de?1 moreov]1 reveal$ 9 ,him !        
,savi\r ( ! _w1 & ! absolute necessity (
 clos+ )  ,him = life1 at ! :i* he f9de?

 hung]+s & ?ir/+s  aft] ,him2 to :i*    
hung]+s1 c41 ! promise is made 7,psa4   
#ch3ah2 ,j]4 #ca3ai2 ,gal4 #b3af2 ,acts 
#d3ab2 ,matt4 #e3f2 ,rev4 #ba3fj74  ,n[1
 accord+ to ! /r5g? or weakness ( 8 fai?
 9 8  ,savi\r1 s is 8 joy & peace1 s is 
8 love to hol9ess1 s  are 8 desires to  
"k ,him m1 & also to s]ve ,him 9 ?is    
_w4 ,b ?\gh ,i say x discov]e? itself   
?us unto him1 yet  x is b seldom t he is
 able to conclude t ?is is a "w  (      
grace2 because 8 corruptions n[1 & 8    
abus$ reason1 make  8 m9d to misjudge 9 
?is matt]2 !re=e1 9 him t ha?  ?is "w1  
!re is requir$ a v s\nd judgm5t be=e he 
c1  ) /ead9ess1 conclude t ?is is a "w (
 grace4    ,to o!rs1 x is ?us discov]$3 
#a4 ,by an exp]im5tal confession ( 8    
fai? 9 ,*ri/ 7,rom4  #aj3aj2 ,phil4     
#a3bg2 ,matt4 #e3ai74    #b4 ,by a life 
answ]able to t confession2 to wit1 a    
life (  hol9ess2 he>t-hol9ess1          
family-hol9ess 7if he ha? a family71  & 
by conv]sation-hol9ess 9 ! _w2 :i*1 9 ! 
g5]al1  tea*e? him1 inw>dly1 to abhor 8 

s91 & himself = t1 9  secret2 to        
suppress x 9 8 family1 & to promote     
hol9ess 9  ! _w2 n by talk only1 z a    
hypocrite or talkative p]son  may d1 b  
by a practical subjection1 9 fai? &     
love1 to  ! p[] ( ! ,^w 7,john #ad3ae2  
,psa4 #a3bc2 ,job #db3e1 #f2 ,ezek4     
#bj3dc74 ,& n[1 ,sir1 z to ?is brief    
description ( ! "w (  grace1 & also !   
discov]y ( x1 if y h aught to object1   
object2 if n1 !n give me leave to       
prop\nd to y a second  "q4    ,,talk4   
,nay1 my "p is n n[ to object1 b to he>2
 let me1  !re=e1 h y\r second "q4       
,,fai?4 ,x is ?is3 ,d y exp]i5ce ?is    
fir/ "p ( ?is  description ( x8 & do?   
y\r life & conv]sation te/ify !  same8  
or /&e? y\r religion 9 ^w or 9 tongue1 &
 n 9  de$ & tru?8 ,pray1 if y incl9e to 
answ] me 9 ?is1 say  no m ?an y "k !    
,god above w say ,am5 to2 &1 also1  no?+
 b :at y\r consci5ce c ju/ify y 92 =1 n 
he  t comm5de? himself is approv$1 b :om
 ! ,"l comm5de?4  ,besides1 to say1 ,i  
am ?us1 & ?us1 :5 my conv]sation1 &  all

 my neighb\rs1 tell me ,i lie1 is great 
wick$ness4#acj    ,,talk4 ,!n ,talkative
 at fir/ began to blu%2 b1 recov]+      
himself1 ?us he repli$3 ,y come n[ to   
exp]i5ce1 to consci5ce1  & ,god2 & to   
appeal to ,him = ju/ification ( :at is  
spok54  ,?is k9d ( disc\rse ,i did n    
expect2 nor am ,i dispos$ to  give an   
answ] to su* que/ions1 because ,i c\nt n
 myself b\nd  !reto1 unless y take ^u y 
to be a cate*is]1 &1 ?\gh  y %\ld s d1  
yet ,i may refuse to make y my judge4   
,b1 ,i  pray1 w y tell me :y y ask me   
su* que/ions8#aca    ,,fai?4 ,because ,i
 saw y =w>d to talk1 & because ,i knew n
  t y _h aught else b notion4 ,besides1 
to tell y all !  tru?1 ,i h he>d ( y1 t 
y are a man ^: religion lies  9 talk1 & 
t y\r conv]sation gives ?is y\r         
m\?-pr(ession  ! lie4 ,!y say1 y are a  
spot among ,*ri/ians2 & t  religion f>e?
 ! worse = y\r ungodly conv]sation2 t "s
  already h /umbl$ at y\r wick$ ways1 & 
t m are 9  dang] ( be+ de/roy$ !reby2   
y\r religion1 & an ale-h\se1  &         

covet\sness1 & uncleanness1 & swe>+1 &  
ly+1 &  va9 company keep+1 c41 w /&     
toge!r4 ,! prov]b is  true ( y :i* is   
said ( a :ore1 to wit1 t %e is a %ame   
to all wom52 s are y a %ame to all      
pr(essors4#acb    ,,talk4 ,s9ce y are   
ready to take up reports1 & to judge s  
ra%ly z y d1 ,i _c b conclude y are "s  
peevi% or  melan*oly man1 n fit to be   
disc\rs$ )2 & s adieu4#acc    ,,*r4 ,!n 
came up ,*ri/ian1 & said to 8 bro!r1 ,i 
told y  h[ x w\ld happ52 y\r words & 8  
lu/s c\ld n agree2  he _h r leave y\r   
company ?an re=m 8 life4 ,b he is  gone1
 z ,i said2 let him g1 ! loss is no     
man's b 8 own2  he has sav$ u ! tr\ble (
 go+ f him2 = he cont9u+  7z ,i suppose 
he w d7 z he is1 he w\ld h be5 b a blot 
9 our company2 besides1 ! apo/le says1  
,f su* )draw  ?yself4    ,,fai?4 ,b ,i  
am glad we _h ?is little disc\rse ) him2
 x  may happ5 t he w ?9k ( x aga92      
h[ev]1 ,i h dealt  pla9ly ) him1 & s am 
cle> ( 8 blood1 if he p]i%e?4    ,,*r4  
,y did well to talk s pla9ly to him z y 

did2 !re is  b little ( ?is fai?ful     
deal+ ) m5 n[-a-days1 & t  makes        
religion to /9k s 9 ! no/rils ( _m1 z x 
do?2  = !y are ^! talkative fools ^:    
religion is only 9 ^w1  & are debau*$ & 
va9 9 _! conv]sation1 t 7be+  s mu*     
admitt$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! godly7 d    
puzzle !  _w1 blemi% ,*ri/ianity1 &     
grieve ! s9c]e4 ,i wi% t  all m5 w\ld   
deal ) su* z y h done2 !n %\ld !y  ei!r 
be made m con=mable to religion1 or !   
company (  sa9ts w\ld be too hot = !m4  
,!n did ,fai?ful say1    ,h[ ,talkative 
at fir/ lifts up 8 plumes6 ,h[ bravely  
do? he  speak6 ,h[ he presumes ,to drive
 d[n all be=e him6 ,b s soon  ,z        
,fai?ful talks ( he>t-"w1 l ! moon ,t's 
pa/ !  full1 into ! wane he goes4 ,& s w
 all1 b he t ,,he>t-,,"w  kn[s4    ,?us 
!y w5t on talk+ ( :at !y _h se5 by !    
way1 &  s made t way easy :i* w\ld1     
o!rwise1 no d\bt1 h be5  t$i\s to !m2 = 
n[ !y w5t ?r\gh a wild]ness4    ,n[1 :5 
!y 7 got almo/ q out ( ?is wild]ness1   
,fai?ful *anc$ to ca/ 8 eye back1 &     

espi$ "o com+ aft]  !m1 & he knew him4  
,oh6 said ,fai?ful to 8 bro!r1 ,:o comes
  yond]8 ,!n ,*ri/ian look$1 & said1 ,x 
is my good fri5d  ,evangeli/4 ,aye1 & my
 good fri5d too1 said ,fai?ful1 = x  0  
he t set me ! way to ! gate4 ,n[ 0      
,evangeli/ come  up unto !m1 & ?us      
salut$ !m3    ,,evan4 ,peace be ) y1    
de>ly belov$2 & peace be to y\r  help]s4
 ,,*r4 ,welcome1 welcome1 my good       
,evangeli/2 ! sight (  ?y c\nt5ance br+s
 to my remembrance ?y anci5t k9dness &  
unwe>i$ lab\r+ = my et]nal good4        
,,fai?4 ,& a ?\s& times welcome1 said   
good ,fai?ful4 ,?y company1  ,o sweet   
,evangeli/1 h[ desirable x is to u poor 
pilgrims6#acd    ,,evan4 ,!n said       
,evangeli/1 ,h[ ha? x f>$ ) y1 my       
fri5ds1  s9ce ! "t ( our la/ p>t+8 ,:at 
h y met )1 &  h[ h y behav$ y\rselves8  
,!n ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful told him ( all  
?+s t _h happ5$  to !m 9 ! way2 & h[ & )
 :at difficulty1 !y _h  arriv$ to t     
place4#ace    ,,evan4 ,"r glad am ,i1   
said ,evangeli/1 n t y h met )  trials1 

b t y h be5 victors2 & = t y h1  not)/&+
 _m weaknesses1 cont9u$ 9 ! way to ?is v
  day4    ,i say1 "r glad am ,i ( ?is   
?+1 & t = m9e own sake  & y\rs4 ,i h    
s[$1 & y h reap$2 & ! day is  com+1 :5  
bo? he t s[$ & !y t reap$ %all rejoice  
toge!r2 t is1 if y hold out2 = 9 due    
season ye %all  reap1 if ye fa9t n      
7,john #d3cf2 ,gal4 #f3i74 ,! cr[n is   
be=e  y1 & x is an incorruptible "o2 s  
run1 t y may obta9  x 7#a ,cor4         
#i3bd-bg74 ,"s !re be t set out = ?is   
cr[n1  &1 aft] !y h gone f> = x1 ano!r  
comes 91 & takes  x f !m2 hold fa/1     
!re=e1 t y h1 let no man take  y\r cr[n 
7,rev4 #c3aa74acf ,y are n yet out ( !  
gun-%ot  ( ! devil2 y h n resi/$ unto   
blood1 /riv+ aga9/  s92 let ! k+dom be  
always be=e y1 & believe /eadfa/ly      
conc]n+ ?+s t are invisible4 ,let no?+ t
 is on ?is  side ! o!r _w get )9 y2 &1  
above all1 look well to  y\r own he>ts1 
& to ! lu/s !re(1 = !y are deceitful    
above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$2 set  
y\r faces l a  fl9t2 y h all p[] 9      

,heav5 & e>? on y\r side4    ,,*r4 ,!n  
,*ri/ian ?ank$ him = 8 exhortation2 b   
told him1  )al1 t !y w\ld h him speak   
fur!r to !m = _!  help ! re/ ( ! way1 & 
! r1 = t !y well knew  t he 0 a prophet1
 & c\ld tell !m ( ?+s t might  happ5    
unto !m1 & also h[ !y might resi/ &     
ov]come !m4  ,to :i* reque/ ,fai?ful    
also cons5t$4 ,s ,evangeli/ began z     
foll[e?3    ,,evan4 ,my sons1 y h he>d 9
 ! words ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel  t y mu/1 
?r\gh _m tribulations1 ent] into ! k+dom
  ( ,heav54 ,& aga91 t 9 e city bonds & 
afflictions  abide 9 y2 & !re=e y _c    
expect t y %\ld g  long on y\r          
pilgrimage )\t !m1 9 "s sort or o!r4 ,y 
h f\nd some?+ ( ! tru? ( ^! te/imonies  
^u y  already1 & m w imm$iately foll[2 =
 n[1 z y see1  y are almo/ out ( ?is    
wild]ness1 & !re=e y w soon  come into a
 t[n t y w by & by see be=e y2 & 9  t   
t[n y w be h>dly beset ) enemies1 :o w  
/ra9  h>d b !y w kill y2 & be y sure t  
"o or bo? (  y mu/ seal ! te/imony :i* y
 hold1 ) blood2 b be y  fai?ful unto    

dea?1 & ! ,k+ w give y a cr[n ( life4   
,he t %all die !re1 al?\gh 8 dea? w be  
unnatural1  & 8 pa9 p]haps great1 he w  
yet h ! bett] ( 8  fell[2 n only because
 he w be arriv$ at ! ,cele/ial ,city    
soone/1 b because he w escape _m mis]ies
 t ! o!r  w meet ) 9 ! re/ ( 8 j\rney4  
,b :5 y are come  to ! t[n1 & %all f9d  
fulfill$ :at ,i h "h relat$1  !n rememb]
 y\r fri5d & quit y\rselves l m51 &     
commit  ! keep+ ( y\r s\ls to y\r ,god 9
 well-do+1 z unto a  fai?ful            
,creator4#acg    ,!n ,i saw 9 my dream1 
t :5 !y 7 got out ( ! wild]ness1  !y    
pres5tly saw a t[n be=e !m1 & ! "n ( t  
t[n  is ,vanity2 & at ! t[n !re is a    
fair kept1 call$ ,vanity  ,fair3 x is   
kept all ! ye> long2 x be>e? ! "n (     
,vanity  ,fair1 because ! t[n :]e x is  
kept is light] ?an vanity2  & also      
because all t is !re sold1 or t come?   
?i!r1  is vanity4 ,z is ! say+ ( ! wise1
 ,all t come? is  vanity 7,eccl4 #a2    
#b3aa1 #ag2 #aa3h2 ,isa4 #dj3ag74       
,?is fair is no new-erect$ bus9ess1 b a 

?+ ( anci5t  /&+2 ,i w %[ y ! orig9al ( 
x4    ,almo/ #e1jjj ye>s agone1 !re 7   
pilgrims walk+ to !  ,cele/ial ,city z  
^! two hone/ p]sons are3 & ,beelzebub1  
,apollyon1 & ,legion1 ) _! companions1  
p]ceiv+ by !  pa? t ! pilgrims made1 t  
_! way to ! city lay ?r\gh  ?is t[n (   
,vanity1 !y contriv$ "h to set up a     
fair2 a fair  :]e9 %\ld be sold all     
sorts ( vanity1 & t x %\ld la/  all !   
ye> long3 !re=e at ?is fair are all su* 
m]*&ise  sold1 z h\ses1 l&s1 trades1    
places1 hon\rs1 pref]m5ts1  titles1     
c\ntries1 k+doms1 lu/s1 pleasures1 &    
delights (  all sorts1 z :ores1 bawds1  
wives1 husb&s1 *ildr51 ma/]s1  s]vants1 
lives1 blood1 bodies1 s\ls1 silv]1 gold1
 pe>ls1  preci\s /ones1 & :at n4#ach ,&1
 moreov]1 at ?is fair  !re is at all    
times1 to be se5 juggl+1 *eats1 games1  
plays1  fools1 apes1 knaves1 & rogues1 &
 t ( e k9d4    ,"h are to be se5 too1 & 
t = no?+1 !fts1 murd]s1  adult]ies1     
false swe>]s1 & t ( a blood-r$          
col\r4#aci    ,& z 9 o!r fairs ( less   

mom5t1 !re are ! sev]al r[s  & /reets1  
"u _! prop] names1 :]e su* & su* w>es   
are v5d$2 s "h likewise y h ! prop]     
places1 r[s1  /reets 7viz4 c\ntries &   
k+doms71 :]e ! w>es ( ?is  fair are     
soone/ to be f\nd4 ,"h is ! ,brita9 ,r[1
 ! ,fr5*  ,r[1 ! ,italian ,r[1 ! ,spani%
 ,r[1 ! ,g]man ,r[1 :]e  sev]al sorts ( 
vanities are to be sold4 ,b1 z 9 o!r    
fairs1  "s "o commodity is z ! *ief (   
all ! fair1 s ! w>e  ( ,rome & h]       
m]*&ise is greatly promot$ 9 ?is fair2  
only our ,engli% nation1 ) "s o!rs1 h   
tak5 a dislike  !reat4#adj    ,n[1 z ,i 
said1 ! way to ! ,cele/ial ,city lies j 
?r\gh  ?is t[n :]e ?is lu/y fair is     
kept2 & he t w g to  ! ,city1 & yet n g 
?r\gh ?is t[n1 mu/ ne$s g out  ( ! _w   
7#a ,cor4 #e3aj74 ,! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces    
,himself1 :5  "h1 w5t ?r\gh ?is t[n to  
,8 own c\ntry1 & t ^u  a fair day too2  
yea1 & z ,i ?9k1 x 0 ,beelzebub1 ! *ief 
"l ( ?is fair1 t invit$ ,him to buy ( 8 
vanities2 yea1  w\ld h made ,him "l ( ! 
fair1 w\ld ,he b h done him  rev]5ce z  

,he w5t ?r\gh ! t[n 7,matt4 #d3h2 ,luke 
#d3e-g74 ,yea1  because ,he 0 su* a     
p]son ( hon\r1 ,beelzebub _h ,him f     
/reet to /reet1 & %[$ ,him all ! k+doms 
( ! _w  9 a little "t1 t he might1 if   
possible1 allure ! ,bless$  ,"o to *eap5
 & buy "s ( 8 vanities2 b ,he _h no m9d 
to  ! m]*&ise1 & !re=e left ! t[n1 )\t  
lay+ out  s mu* z "o f>?+ ^u ^!         
vanities4 ,?is fair1 !re=e1  is an      
anci5t ?+1 ( long /&+1 & a v great fair4
 ,n[  ^! ,pilgrims1 z ,i said1 mu/ ne$s 
g ?r\gh ?is fair4#ada  ,well1 s !y did2 
b1 behold1 ev5 z !y ent]$ into !  fair1 
all ! p 9 ! fair 7 mov$1 & ! t[n itself 
z x 7 9 a hubbub ab\t !m2 & t = sev]al  
reasons2  =-    ,fir/1 ,! pilgrims 7    
clo!d ) su* k9d ( raim5t z  0 div]se f !
 raim5t ( any t trad$ 9 t fair4 ,!  p1  
!re=e1 ( ! fair1 made a great gaz+ ^u   
!m3  "s said !y 7 fools1 "s !y 7 b$lams1
 & "s !y  are outl&i% m5#adb 7#a ,cor4  
#b3g1 #h74    ,secondly1 ,& z !y wond]$ 
at _! app>el1 s !y did  likewise at _!  
spee*2 = few c\ld und]/& :at !y said2   

!y naturally spoke ! language ( ,canaan1
 b !y t kept  ! fair 7 ! m5 ( ?is _w2 s 
t1 f "o end ( !  fair to ! o!r1 !y seem$
 b>b>ians ea* to ! o!r4    ,?irdly1 ,b t
 :i* did n a little amuse ! m]*&is]s  01
 t ^! pilgrims set v light by all _!    
w>es2 !y  c>$ n s mu* z to look ^u !m2 &
 if !y call$ ^u  !m to buy1 !y w\ld put 
_! f+]s 9 _! e>s1 & cry1  ,turn away m9e
 eyes f behold+ vanity1#adc & look      
upw>ds1  signify+ t _! trade & traffic 0
 9 ,heav5 7,psa4 #aai3cg2  ,phil4 #c3ai1
 #bj74    ,"o *anc$ mock+ly1 behold+ !  
c>riage ( ! m51 to say  unto !m1 ,:at w 
ye buy8 ,b !y1 look+ gravely ^u him1    
answ]$1 ,we buy ! tru? 7,psa4           
#bc3bc74add ,at t !re  0 an occasion    
tak5 to despise ! m5 ! m3 "s mock+1  "s 
taunt+1 "s speak+ reproa*fully1 & "s    
call+ ^u  o!rs to smite !m4 ,at la/ ?+s 
came to a hubbub1 & great  /ir 9 ! fair1
 insomu* t all ord] 0 conf\nd$4 ,n[ 0   
^w pres5tly br\ght to ! great "o ( !    
fair1 :o quickly  came d[n1 & deput$ "s 
( 8 mo/ tru/y fri5ds to take ^!  m5 into

 exam9ation1 ab\t :om ! fair 0 almo/    
ov]turn$4  ,s ! m5 7 br\ght to          
exam9ation2 & !y t sat ^u  !m1 ask$ !m  
:5ce !y came1 :i!r !y w5t1 & :at  !y did
 !re 9 su* an unusual g>b8 ,! m5 told   
!m1 t  !y 7 pilgrims & /rang]s 9 ! _w1 &
 t !y 7  go+ to _! own c\ntry1 :i* 0 !  
heav5ly ,j]usalem 7,heb4  #i3ac-af72 & t
 !y _h giv5 no occasion to ! m5 ( !     
t[n1 nor yet to ! m]*&is]s1 ?us to abuse
 !m1 & to  let !m 9 _! j\rney1 except x 
01 = t1 :5 "o ask$  !m :at !y w\ld buy1 
!y said !y w\ld buy ! tru?4 ,b  !y t 7  
appo9t$ to exam9e !m did n believe !m to
  be any o!r ?an b$lams & mad1 or else  
su* z came to put  all ?+s into a       
confusion 9 ! fair4 ,!re=e !y took !m  &
 beat !m1 & besme>$ !m ) dirt1 & !n put 
!m  into ! cage1 t !y might be made a   
spectacle to all ! m5  ( ! fair4 ,!re1  
!re=e1 !y lay = "s "t1 & 7  made !      
objects ( any man's sport1 or malice1 or
 rev5ge1 !  great "o ( ! fair laugh+    
/ill at all t befell !m4 ,b  ! m5 be+   
pati5t1 & n r5d]+ rail+ = rail+1 b      

contr>iwise1 bless+1 & giv+ good words =
 bad1 & k9dness  = injuries done1 "s m5 
9 ! fair t 7 m obs]v+1  & less prejudic$
 ?an ! re/1 began to *eck & blame !     
bas] sort = _! cont9ual abuses done by  
!m to ! m52 !y1  !re=e1 9 angry mann]1  
let fly at !m aga91 c\nt+ !m  z bad z ! 
m5 9 ! cage1 & tell+ !m t !y seem$      
conf$]ates1 & %\ld be made p>tak]s ( _! 
mis=tunes4#ade  ,! o!r repli$1 t = aught
 !y c\ld see1 ! m5 7  quiet1 & sob]1 &  
int5d$ nobody any h>m2 & t !re  7 _m t  
trad$ 9 _! fair1 t 7 m wor?y to be  put 
into ! cage1 yea1 & pillory too1 ?an 7 !
 m5 t  !y _h abus$4 ,?us1 aft] div]s    
words _h pass$ on bo?  sides1 ! m5      
behav+ !mselves all ! :ile v wisely &   
sob]ly be=e !m1 !y fell to "s bl[s among
 !mselves1  & did h>m "o to ano!r4 ,!n 7
 ^! two poor m5 br\ght  be=e _! exam9]s 
aga91 & !re *>g$ z be+ guilty  ( ! late 
hubbub t _h be5 9 ! fair4 ,s !y beat !m 
pitifully1 & hang$ irons ^u !m1 & l$ !m 
9 *a9s up  & d[n ! fair1 = an example & 
a t]ror to o!rs1 le/ any  %\ld speak 9  

_! behalf1 or jo9 !mselves unto !m4#adf 
,b ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful behav$ !mselves  
yet m wisely1 &  receiv$ ! ignom9y &    
%ame t 0 ca/ ^u !m1 ) s  mu* meekness & 
pati5ce1 t x won to _! side1 ?\gh b  few
 9 comp>ison ( ! re/1 sev]al ( ! m5 9 ! 
fair4  ,?is put ! o!r p>ty yet into     
great] rage1 insomu* t !y  conclud$ !   
dea? ( ^! two m54 ,:]e=e !y ?reat5$1  t 
! cage nor irons %\ld s]ve _! turn1 b t 
!y  %\ld die1 = ! abuse !y _h done1 & = 
delud+ ! m5  ( ! fair4    ,!n 7 !y rem&$
 to ! cage aga91 until fur!r ord]  %\ld 
be tak5 ) !m4 ,s !y put !m 91 & made _! 
feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4    ,"h1 !re=e1 !y   
call$ aga9 to m9d :at !y _h he>d  f _!  
fai?ful fri5d ,evangeli/1 & 7 ! m       
confirm$  9 _! way & suff]+s1 by :at he 
told !m w\ld happ5  to !m4#adg ,!y also 
n[ com=t$ ea* o!r1 t ^: lot  x 0 to     
suff]1 ev5 he %\ld h ! be/ ( x2 !re=e   
ea* man secretly wi%$ t he might h t    
pref]m5t3 b  committ+ !mselves to !     
all-wise disposal ( ,him t rule?  all   
?+s1 ) mu* cont5t !y abode 9 ! condition

 9 :i*  !y 71 until !y %\ld be o!rwise  
dispos$ (4#adh    ,!n a conv5i5t "t be+ 
appo9t$1 !y br\ght !m =?  to _! trial1 9
 ord] to _! condemnation4 ,:5 ! "t 0    
come1 !y 7 br\ght be=e _! enemies &     
arraign$4 ,!  ,judge's "n 0 ,"l         
,hate-good4 ,_! indictm5t 0 "o & !  same
 9 sub/ance1 ?\gh some:at v>y+ 9 =m1 !  
cont5ts  :]e( 7 ?is-    ,t !y 7 enemies 
to1 & di/urb]s ( _! trade2 t  !y _h made
 commotions & divisions 9 ! t[n1 & _h   
won  a p>ty to _! own mo/ dang]\s       
op9ions1 9 contempt ( !  law ( _!       
pr9ce4#adi    ,!n ,fai?ful began to     
answ]1 t he _h only set himself aga9/  t
 :i* _h set itself aga9/ ,him t is high]
 ?an !  highe/4 ,&1 said he1 z =        
di/urbance1 ,i make none1 be+  myself a 
man ( peace2 ! p>ties t 7 won to u1 7   
won  by behold+ our tru? & innoc5ce1 &  
!y are only turn$ f  ! worse to ! bett]4
 ,& z to ! k+ y talk (1 s9ce be  is     
,beelzebub1 ! enemy ( our ,"l1 ,i defy  
him & all 8 angels4    ,!n proclamation 
0 made1 t !y t _h aught to say =  _! "l 

! k+ aga9/ ! prison] at ! b>1 %\ld  =?) 
appe> & give 9 _! evid5ce4 ,s !re came 9
  ?ree witnesses1 to wit1 ,envy1        
,sup]/ition1 & ,pick?ank4 ,!y  7 !n ask$
 if !y knew ! prison] at ! b>2 & :at  !y
 _h to say = _! "l ! k+ aga9/ him4      
,!n /ood =? ,envy1 & said to ?is effect1
 ,my ,"l1 ,i h  kn[n ?is man a long "t1 
& w atte/ ^u my oa? be=e  ?is hon\rable 
b5*1 t he is-    ,,judge4 ,hold4 ,give  
him 8 oa?4 7,s !y sw>e him74 ,!n he     
said-    ,,envy4 ,my ,"l1 ?is man1      
not)/&+ 8 plausible "n1 is  "o ( ! vile/
 m5 9 our c\ntry4 ,he nei!r reg>de?     
pr9ce  nor p1 law nor cu/om2 b do? all t
 he c to possess  all m5 ) c]ta9 ( 8    
disloyal notions1#aej :i* he 9 !  g5]al 
calls pr9ciples ( fai? & hol9ess4 ,&1 9 
p>ticul>1  ,i he>d him once myself      
affirm1 t ,*ri/ianity & ! cu/oms  ( our 
t[n ( ,vanity1 7 diametrically opposite1
 & c\ld n  be reconcil$4 ,by :i* say+1  
my ,"l1 he do? at once n only  condemn  
all our laudable do+s1 b u 9 ! do+ ( !m4
    ,,judge4 ,!n did ! ,judge say to    

him1 ,ha/ ?\ any m to say8    ,,envy4   
,my ,"l1 ,i c\ld say mu* m1 only ,i w\ld
 n be t$i\s  to ! c\rt4 ,yet1 if ne$ be1
 :5 ! o!r g5tlem5 h giv5  9 _! evid5ce1 
r ?an any?+ %all be want+ t w  despat*  
him1 ,i w enl>ge my te/imony aga9/ him4 
,s he 0  bid /& by4    ,!n !y call$     
,sup]/ition1 & bid him look ^u !        
prison]4  ,!y also ask$1 :at he c\ld say
 = _! "l ! k+ aga9/  him4 ,!n !y sw>e   
him2 s he began4    ,,sup]4 ,my ,"l1 ,i 
h no great acqua9tance ) ?is man1 nor d 
,i desire to h fur!r k ( him2 h[ev]1 ?is
 ,i "k1  t he is a v pe/il5t fell[1 f "s
 disc\rse t1  ! o!r day1 ,i _h ) him 9  
?is t[n2 = !n talk+ )  him1 ,i he>d him 
say1 t our religion 0 naught1 & su* by  
:i* a man c\ld by no means please ,god4 
,:i* say+s ( 81  my ,"l1 y\r ,lord%ip v 
well kn[s1 :at necess>ily !nce  w foll[1
 to wit1 t we d /ill wor%ip 9 va91 are  
yet  9 our s9s1 & f9ally %all be damn$2 
& ?is is t :i*  ,i h to say4#aea    ,!n 
0 ,pick?ank sworn1 & bid say :at he     
knew1 9 behalf (  _! "l ! k+1 aga9/ !   

prison] at ! b>4    ,,pick4 ,my ,"l1 & y
 g5tlem5 all1 ,?is fell[ ,i h kn[n (  a 
long "t1 & h he>d him speak ?+s t ought 
n to be  spoke2 = he ha? rail$ on our   
noble pr9ce ,beelzebub1 & ha?  spok5    
contemptibly ( 8 hon\rable fri5ds1 ^:   
names are  ! ,"l ,old ,man1 ! ,"l ,c>nal
 ,delight1 ! ,"l ,luxuri\s1  ! ,"l      
,desire ( ,va9 ,glory1 my old ,"l       
,le*]y1 ,sir ,hav+  ,gre$y1 ) all ! re/ 
( our nobility2 & he ha? said1  moreov]1
 ,t if all m5 7 ( 8 m9d1 if possible1   
!re is  n "o ( ^! noblem5 %\ld h any    
long] a be+ 9 ?is  t[n4 ,besides1 he ha?
 n be5 afraid to rail on y1 my ,"l1  :o 
are n[ appo9t$ to be 8 judge1 call+ y an
 ungodly  villa91 ) _m o!r su* l vilify+
 t]ms1 ) :i* he  ha? bespatt]$ mo/ ( !  
g5try ( our t[n4#aeb    ,:5 ?is         
,pick?ank _h told 8 tale1 ! ,judge      
direct$ 8  spee* to ! prison] at ! b>1  
say+1 ,?\ runagate1 h]etic1  & traitor1 
ha/ ?\ he>d :at ^! hone/ g5tlem5 h      
witness$ aga9/ !e8    ,,fai?4 ,may ,i   
speak a few words 9 my own def5ce8      

,,judge4 ,sirrah6 ,sirrah6 ?\ des]ve/ to
 live no long]1 b to  be sla9 imm$iately
 ^u ! place2 yet1 t all m5 may see  our 
g5tl5ess t[>ds !e1 let u he> :at ?\1    
vile runagate1  ha/ to say4    ,,fai?4  
#a4 ,i say1 !n1 9 answ] to :at ,mr4     
,envy ha? spok51  ,i nev] said aught b  
?is1 ,t :at rule1 or laws1 or cu/om1  or
 p1 7 flat aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god1 are      
diametrically  opposite to ,*ri/ianity4 
,if ,i h said amiss 9 ?is1 conv9ce  me (
 my error1 & ,i am ready "h be=e y to   
make my recantation4    #b4 ,z to !     
second1 to wit1 ,mr4 ,sup]/ition1 & 8   
*>ge  aga9/ me1 ,i said only ?is1 ,t 9 !
 wor%ip ( ,god !re is  requir$ a ,div9e 
fai?2 b !re c be no ,div9e fai? )\t  a  
,div9e revelation ( ! w ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 
:atev] is  ?ru/ into ! wor%ip ( ,god t  
is n agreeable to ,div9e  revelation1 _c
 be done b by a human fai?1 :i* fai? w  
n be pr(itable to et]nal life4    #c4 ,z
 to :at ,mr4 ,pick?ank ha? said1 ,i say 
7avoid+ t]ms1 z  t ,i am said to rail1 &
 ! l71 t ! pr9ce ( ?is  t[n1 ) all !    

rabblem5t1 8 att5dants1 by ?is g5tleman 
nam$1 are m fit = a be+ 9 hell1 ?an 9   
?is t[n &  c\ntry3 & s1 ! ,"l h m]cy ^u 
me6#aec    ,!n ! ,judge call$ to ! jury 
7:o all ?is :ile /ood by1  to he> &     
obs]ve72#aed ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 y see   
?is  man ab\t :om s great an upro> ha?  
be5 made 9 ?is t[n4  ,y h also he>d :at 
^! wor?y g5tlem5 h witness$  aga9/ him4 
,also y h he>d 8 reply & confession4 ,x 
lie? n[ 9 y\r brea/s to hang him1 or    
save 8 life2 b yet  ,i ?9k meet to      
in/ruct y into our law4    ,!re 0 an    
,act made 9 ! days ( ,ph>aoh ! ,great1  
s]vant  to our pr9ce1 t le/ ^? ( a      
contr>y religion %\ld  multiply1 & gr[  
too /rong = him1 _! males %\ld be  ?r[n 
into ! riv] 7,exo4 #a74 ,!re 0 also an  
,act made 9 !  days ( ,nebu*adnezz> !   
,great1 ano!r ( 8 s]vants1 t  :osoev]   
w\ld n fall d[n & wor%ip 8 gold5 image1 
%\ld  be ?r[n into a fi]y furnace 7,dan4
 #c74 ,!re 0 also an ,act made  9 ! days
 ( ,d>ius1 t :oso1 = "s "t1 call$ ^u any
  ,god b him1 %\ld be ca/ into ! lions' 

d5 7,dan4 #f74 ,n[ !  sub/ance ( ^! laws
 ?is rebel has brok51 n only 9 ?\ght    
7:i* is n to be borne7 b also 9 ^w &    
de$2 :i* mu/  !re=e ne$s be intol]able4 
,= t ( ,ph>aoh1 8 law 0 made ^u a       
supposition1 to  prev5t mis*ief1 no     
crime be+ yet app>5t2 b "h is a crime   
app>5t4 ,= ! second & ?ird1 y see he    
dispute? aga9/  our religion2 & = !     
treason he ha? confess$1 he des]ve?  to 
die ! dea?4    ,!n w5t ! jury out1 ^:   
names 71 ,mr4 ,bl9d-man1 ,mr4  ,no-good1
 ,mr4 ,malice1 ,mr4 ,love-lu/1 ,mr4     
,live-loose1 ,mr4 ,heady1  ,mr4         
,high-m9d1 ,mr4 ,enmity1 ,mr4 ,li>1 ,mr4
 ,cruelty1 ,mr4 ,hate-light1  & ,mr4    
,implacable2 :o e "o gave 9 8 private   
v]dict  aga9/ him among !mselves1 &     
aft]w>ds unanim\sly conclud$  to br+ him
 9 guilty be=e ! ,judge4 ,& fir/1 among 
!mselves1  ,mr4 ,bl9d-man1 ! =eman1     
said1 ,i see cle>ly t ?is man is  a     
h]etic4#aee ,!n said ,mr4 ,no-good1     
,away ) su* a fell[  f ! e>?4 ,ay1 said 
,mr4 ,malice1 = ,i hate ! v looks (     

him4 ,!n said ,mr4 ,love-lu/1 ,i c\ld   
nev] endure him4 ,nor ,i1  said ,mr4    
,live-loose1 = he w\ld always be        
condemn+ my way4 ,hang  him1 hang him1  
said ,mr4 ,heady4 ,a sorry scrub1 said  
,mr4 ,high-m9d4  ,my he>t rise? aga9/   
him1 said ,mr4 ,enmity4 ,he is a rogue1 
said  ,mr4 ,li>4 ,hang+ is too good =   
him1 said ,mr4 ,cruelty4 ,let u  despat*
 him out ( ! way1 said ,mr4 ,hate-light4
 ,!n said ,mr4  ,implacable1 ,might ,i h
 all ! _w giv5 me1 ,i c\ld n  be        
reconcil$ to him2 !re=e1 let u =?) br+  
him 9  guilty ( dea?4#aef ,& s !y did2  
!re=e he 0 pres5tly  condemn$1 to be _h 
f ! place :]e he 01 to ! place  f :5ce  
he came1 & !re to be put to ! mo/ cruel 
dea?  t c\ld be inv5t$4#aeg    ,!y1     
!re=e1 br\ght him out1 to d ) him       
accord+ to _!  law2 &1 fir/1 !y sc\rg$  
him1 !n !y buffet$ him1 !n  !y lanc$ 8  
fle% ) knives2 aft] t1 !y /on$ him  )   
/ones1 !n prick$ him ) _! swords2 &1 la/
 ( all1  !y burn$ him to a%es at ! /ake4
 ,?us came ,fai?ful to 8  end4#aeh      

,n[ ,i saw t !re /ood beh9d ! multitude1
 a *>iot &  a c\ple ( horses1 wait+ =   
,fai?ful1 :o 7s soon z 8  adv]s>ies _h  
despat*$ him7 0 tak5 up into x1 &       
/raightway  0 c>ri$ up ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 ) 
s\nd ( trumpet1 !  ne>e/ way to !       
,cele/ial ,gate4#aei ,b z = ,*ri/ian1 he
  _h "s respite1 & 0 rem&$ back to      
prison4 ,s he !re  rema9$ = a space2 b  
,he t ov]rules all ?+s1 hav+  ! p[] ( _!
 rage 9 ,8 own h&1 s wr\ght x ab\t1 t   
,*ri/ian = t "t escap$ !m1 & w5t 8      
way2#afj &  z he w5t1 he sang1 say+-    
,well1 ,fai?ful1 ?\ ha/ fai?fully pr(e/ 
,unto ?y ,"l2 )  :om ?\ %alt be ble/1   
,:5 fai?less ones1 ) all _!  va9        
delights1 ,are cry+ out "u _! helli%    
plights1 ,s+1  ,fai?ful1 s+1 & let ?y "n
 survive2 ,=1 ?\gh !y kill'd  !e1 ?\ art
 yet alive4    ,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream1 t 
,*ri/ian w5t n =? alone1 =  !re 0 "o ^: 
"n 0 ,hopeful 7be+ made s by ! behold+  
( ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful 9 _! words &      
behavi\r1 9 _!  suff]+s at ! ,fair71 :o 
jo9$ himself unto him1 &1 ent]+  into a 

bro!rly cov5ant1 told him t he w\ld be 8
 companion4  ,?us1 "o di$ to be>        
te/imony to ! tru?1 & ano!r  rises out (
 8 a%es1 to be a companion ) ,*ri/ian 9 
8  pilgrimage4#afa ,?is ,hopeful also   
told ,*ri/ian1 t !re 7  _m m ( ! m5 9 ! 
,fair1 t w\ld take _! "t &  foll[ aft]4 
,s ,i saw t quickly aft] !y 7 got out ( 
! ,fair1 !y  ov]took "o t 0 go+ be=e !m1
 ^: "n 0 ,by-ends2  s !y said to him1   
,:at c\ntryman1 ,sir8 & h[ f> g y ?is   
way8 ,he told !m1 t he came f ! t[n (   
,fair-spee*1 &  he 0 go+ to ! ,cele/ial 
,city1 b told !m n 8 "n4    ,f          
,fair-spee*6 said ,*ri/ian4 ,is !re any 
good t lives  !re8 7,prov4 #bf3be74     
,,by-,,ends4 ,yes1 said ,by-ends1 ,i    
hope4    ,,*r4 ,pray1 ,sir1 ,:at may ,i 
call y8 ,said ,*ri/ian4    ,,by-,,ends4 
,i am a /rang] to y1 & y to me3 if y be 
go+ ?is  way1 ,i %all be glad ( y\r     
company2 if n1 ,i mu/ be cont5t4        
,,*r4 ,?is t[n ( ,fair-spee*1 said      
,*ri/ian1 ,i h he>d (2  &1 z ,i rememb]1
 !y say x is a weal?y place4            

,,by-,,ends4 ,yes1 ,i w assure y t x is2
 & ,i h v _m  ri* k9dr$ !re4    ,,*r4   
,pray1 :o are y\r k9dr$ !re8 if a man   
may be s bold4    ,,by-,,ends4 ,almo/ ! 
:ole t[n2 & 9 p>ticul>1 my ,"l          
,turn-ab\t1 my ,"l ,"t-s]v]1 my ,"l     
,fair-spee* 7f ^:  ance/ors t t[n fir/  
took its "n71 also ,mr4 ,smoo?-man1     
,mr4 ,fac+-bo?-ways1 ,mr4 ,any-?+2 & !  
p>son ( our p>i%1  ,mr4 ,two-tongues1 0 
my "m's own bro!r1 by fa!r's side2  & to
 tell y ! tru?1 ,i am become a g5tleman 
( good quality1  yet my great-gr&fa!r 0 
b a wat]man1 look+ "o way &  r[+ ano!r1 
& ,i got mo/ ( my e/ate by ! same       
occupation4    ,,*r4 ,are y a m>ri$ man8
    ,,by-,,ends4 ,yes1 & my wife is a v 
virtu\s woman1 ! daught]  ( a virtu\s   
woman2 %e 0 my ,lady ,feign+'s daught]1 
!re=e  %e came ( a v hon\rable family1 &
 is arriv$ to su*  a pit* ( bre$+1 t %e 
kn[s h[ to c>ry x to all1 ev5  to pr9ce 
& peasant4 ,x is true we some:at diff] 9
 religion  f ^? ( ! /rict] sort1 yet b 9
 two small po9ts2  fir/1 we nev] /rive  

aga9/ w9d & tide2 secondly1 we are      
always mo/ zeal\s :5 religion goes 9 8  
silv] slipp]s2 we  love mu* to walk )   
him 9 ! /reet1 if ! sun %9es1 &  ! p    
applaud him4#afb    ,!n ,*ri/ian /epp$ a
 little aside to 8 fell[ ,hopeful1 say+1
  ,x runs 9 my m9d t ?is is "o ,by-ends 
( ,fair-spee*2 & if  x be he1 we h z v a
 knave 9 our company1 z dwelle? 9  all  
^! p>ts4 ,!n said ,hopeful1 ,ask him2   
me?9ks he %\ld  n be a%am$ ( 8 "n4 ,s   
,*ri/ian came up ) him aga91  & said1   
,sir1 y talk z if y knew some?+ m ?an   
all !  _w do?2#afc & if ,i take n my m>k
 amiss1 ,i deem ,i h  half a guess ( y3 
,is n y\r "n ,mr4 ,by-ends1 (           
,fair-spee*8    ,,by-,,ends4 ,?is is n  
my "n1 b inde$ x is a nickname t is     
giv5 me by "s t _c abide me2 & ,i mu/ be
 cont5t to  be> x z a reproa*1 z o!r    
good m5 h borne !irs be=e  me4    ,,*r4 
,b did y nev] give an occasion to m5 to 
call y by ?is  "n8    ,,by-,,ends4      
,nev]1 nev]6 ,! wor/ t ev] ,i did to    
give !m an  occasion to give me ?is "n  

01 t ,i _h always ! luck to  jump 9 my  
judgm5t ) ! pres5t way ( ! times1 :atev]
 x  01 & my *ance 0 to get !reby2 b if  
?+s are ?us ca/  ^u me1 let me c\nt !m a
 bless+2 b let n ! malici\s  load me    
!re=e ) reproa*4    ,,*r4 ,i ?\ght1     
inde$1 t y 7 ! man t ,i he>d (2  & to   
tell y :at ,i ?9k1 ,i fe> ?is "n belongs
 to y m  prop]ly ?an y are will+ we %\ld
 ?9k x do?4    ,,by-,,ends4 ,well1 if y 
w ?us imag9e1 ,i _c help x2 y  %all f9d 
me a fair company-keep]1 if y w /ill    
admit me  y\r associate4    ,,*r4 ,if y 
w g ) u1 y mu/ g aga9/ w9d & tide2#afd  
! :i*1 ,i p]ceive1 is aga9/ y\r op9ion2 
y mu/ also own  religion 9 8 rags1 z    
well z :5 9 8 silv] slipp]s2 &  /& by   
him1 too1 :5 b\nd 9 irons1 z well z :5  
he walke?  ! /reets ) applause4         
,,by-,,ends4 ,y mu/ n impose1 nor "l x  
ov] my fai?2 leave me  to my lib]ty1 &  
let me g ) y4    ,,*r4 ,n a /ep fur!r1  
unless y w d 9 :at ,i prop\nd1  z we4   
,!n said ,by-ends1 ,i %all nev] des]t my
 old pr9ciples1 s9ce  !y are h>mless &  

pr(itable4 ,if ,i may n g ) y1 ,i mu/  d
 z ,i did be=e y ov]took me1 ev5 g by   
myself1 until "s  ov]take me t w be glad
 ( my company4#afe    ,n[ ,i saw 9 my   
dream1 t ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful =sook him1 
& kept _! di/ance be=e him2 b "o ( !m   
look+ back1  saw ?ree m5 foll[+ ,mr4    
,by-ends1 & behold1 z !y came up  ) him1
 he made !m a v l[ conge2 & !y also gave
 him a  complim5t4 ,! m5's names 7 ,mr4 
,hold-!-_w1 ,mr4 ,money-love1  & ,mr4   
,save-all2#aff m5 t ,mr4 ,by-ends _h    
=m]ly be5  acqua9t$ )2 = 9 _! m9ority !y
 7 s*oolfell[s1  & 7 taught by "o ,mr4  
,gripeman1 a s*oolma/] 9 ,love-ga91  :i*
 is a m>ket t[n 9 ! c\nty ( ,covet+1 9 !
 nor?4 ,?is  s*oolma/] taught !m ! art (
 gett+1 ei!r by viol5ce1  coz5age1      
flatt]y1 ly+1 or by putt+ on a guise (  
religion2  & ^! f\r g5tlem5 _h atta9$   
mu* ( ! art ( _!  ma/]1 s t !y c\ld ea* 
( !m h kept su* a s*ool  !mselves4      
,well1 :5 !y _h1 z ,i said1 ?us salut$  
ea* o!r1 ,mr4  ,money-love said to ,mr4 
,by-ends1 ,:o are !y ^u ! road be=e  u8 

7= ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful 7 yet )9 view74  
,,by-,,ends4  ,!y are a c\ple ( f>      
c\ntrym51 t1 aft] _! mode1 are  go+ on  
pilgrimage4    ,,money-,,love4 ,alas6   
,:y did !y n /ay1 t we might h _h  _!   
good company8 = !y1 & we1 & y1 ,sir1 ,i 
hope1 are  all go+ on a pilgrimage4     
,,by-,,ends4 ,we are s1 inde$2 b ! m5   
be=e u are s rigid1  & love s mu* _! own
 notions1#afg & d also s lightly  e/eem 
! op9ions ( o!rs1 t let a man be nev] s 
godly1  yet if he jumps n ) !m 9 all    
?+s1 !y ?ru/ him q  out ( _! company4   
,,save-,,all4 ,t is _h1 b we read ( "s t
 are righte\s  ov]mu*2#afh & su* m5's   
rigidness prevails ) !m to  judge &     
condemn all b !mselves4 ,b1 ,i pray1    
:at1 & h[  _m1 7 ! ?+s :]e9 y           
diff]$8#afi    ,,by-,,ends4 ,:y1 !y1    
aft] _! head/rong mann]1 conclude t  x  
is duty to ru% on _! j\rney all wea!rs2 
& ,i am =  wait+ = w9d & tide4 ,!y are =
 haz>d+ all = ,god at  a clap2 & ,i am =
 tak+ all advantages to secure my life &
  e/ate4 ,!y are = hold+ _! notions1    

?\gh all o!r m5  are aga9/ !m2 b ,i am =
 religion 9 :at1 & s f> z !  times1 & my
 safety1 w be> x4 ,!y are = religion :5 
9  rags & contempt2 b ,i am = him :5 he 
walks 9 8 gold5  slipp]s1 9 ! sun%9e1 & 
) applause4#agj    ,,mr4                
,,hold-,,!-,,_w4 ,aye1 & hold y !re     
/ill1 good ,mr4 ,by-ends2  =1 = my "p1  
,i c c\nt him b a fool1 t1 hav+ !       
lib]ty to keep :at he has1 %all be s    
unwise z to lose x4  ,let u be wise z   
s]p5ts2 x is be/ to make hay :5 ! sun   
%9es2 y see h[ ! bee lie? /ill all w9t]1
 & be/irs h]  only :5 %e c h pr(it )    
pleasure4 ,god s5ds sometimes  ra91 &   
sometimes sun%9e2 if !y be su* fools to 
g ?r\gh  ! fir/1 yet let u be cont5t to 
take fair wea!r along )  u4 ,= my "p1 ,i
 l t religion be/1 t w /& )  ! security 
( ,god's good bless+s unto u2 = :o c    
imag9e1  t is rul$ by 8 reason1 s9ce    
,god has be/[$ ^u u !  good ?+s ( ?is   
life1 b t ,he w\ld h u keep !m  = ,8    
sake8 ,abraham & ,solomon grew ri* 9    
religion4 ,& ,job  says1 t a good man   

%all lay up gold z du/4 ,b he mu/ n  be 
su* z ! m5 be=e u1 if !y be z y h       
describ$  !m4    ,,mr4 ,,save-,,all4 ,i 
?9k t we are all agre$ 9 ?is matt]1 &   
!re=e !re ne$s no m words ab\t x4#aga   
,,mr4 ,,money-,,love4 ,no1 !re ne$s no m
 words ab\t ?is matt]  inde$2 = he t    
believes nei!r ,scripture nor reason 7& 
y see we h bo? on our side71 nei!r kn[s 
8 own lib]ty1  nor seeks 8 own          
safety4#agb    ,,mr4 ,,by-,,ends4 ,my   
bre?r51 we are1 z y see1 go+ all on     
pilgrimage2  & = our bett] div]sion f   
?+s t are bad1 give me  leave to prop\nd
 unto y ?is "q3 ,suppose a man1 a m9i/]1
  or a tradesman1 c41 %\ld h an         
advantage lie be=e him1  to get ! good  
bless+s ( ?is life1 yet s z t he c by   
no means come by !m except1 9 appe>ance 
at lea/1 he becomes  extraord9>y zeal\s 
9 "s po9ts ( religion t he m$dl$  n )   
be=e2 may he n use ?is means to atta9 8 
end1 &  yet be a "r hone/ man8    ,,mr4 
,,money-,,love4 ,i see ! bottom ( y\r   
"q2 &1 ) ^!  g5tlem5's good leave1 ,i w 

endeav\r to %ape y an answ]4  ,& fir/ to
 speak to y\r "q z x conc]ns a m9i/]    
himself3 ,suppose a m9i/]1 a wor?y man1 
possess$ b ( a  v small b5efice1 & has 9
 8 eye a great]1 m fat1 &  plump by f>2 
he has also n[ an opportunity ( gett+ ( 
x1 yet  s z by be+ m /udi\s1 by prea*+ m
 frequ5tly1 &  zeal\sly1 &1 because !   
temp] ( ! p requires x1 by  alt]+ ( "s (
 8 pr9ciples2 = my "p1 ,i see no reason 
b a man may d ?is 7provid$ he has a     
call71 aye1 & m a  great deal besides1 &
 yet be an hone/ man4 ,= :y-    #a4 ,8  
desire ( a great] b5efice is lawful 7?is
 _c be  contradict$71 s9ce x is set be=e
 him by ,provid5ce2 s !n1  he may get x1
 if he c1 mak+ no "q = consci5ce sake4  
#b4 ,besides1 8 desire aft] t b5efice   
makes him m /udi\s1  a m zeal\s prea*]1 
c41 & s makes him a bett] man2 yea1     
makes him bett] improve 8 p>ts1 :i* is  
accord+ to ! m9d  ( ,god4    #c4 ,n[1 z 
= 8 comply+ ) ! temp] ( 8 p1 by         
diss5t+1 to s]ve !m1 "s ( 8 pr9ciples1  
?is argue?-7l74  ,t he is ( a self-d5y+ 

temp]4 7#b74 ,( a sweet & w9n+          
deportm5t4 ,& s 7#c74 ,m fit = !        
m9i/]ial function4    #d4 ,i conclude   
!n1 t a m9i/] t *anges a small = a      
great1 %\ld n1 = s do+1 be judg$ z      
covet\s2 b r1  s9ce he is improv$ 9 8   
p>ts & indu/ry !reby1 be c\nt$  z "o t  
pursues 8 call1 & ! opportunity put into
 8  h& to d good4#agc    ,& n[ to !     
second "p ( ! "q1 :i* conc]ns !         
tradesman y m5tion$4 ,suppose su* an "o 
to h b a poor  employ 9 ! _w1 b by      
becom+ religi\s1 he may m5d 8  m>ket1   
p]haps get a ri* wife1 or m1 & f> bett] 
cu/om]s  to 8 %op2 = my "p1 ,i see no   
reason b t ?is may be  lawfully done4 ,=
 :y-    #a4 ,to become religi\s is a    
virtue1 by :at means soev] a man        
becomes s4    #b4 ,nor is x unlawful to 
get a ri* wife1 or m cu/om to my  %op4  
#c4 ,besides1 ! man t gets ^! by becom+ 
religi\s1 gets  t :i* is good1 ( !m t   
are good1 by becom+ good himself2  s !n 
"h is a good wife1 & good cu/om]s1 &    
good ga91  & all ^! by becom+ religi\s1 

:i* is good2 !re=e1  to become religi\s 
to get all ^!1 is a good & pr(itable    
design4#agd    ,?is answ]1 ?us made by  
?is ,mr4 ,money-love to ,mr4 ,by-end's  
"q1 0 highly applaud$ by !m all2 :]e=e  
!y conclud$1  ^u ! :ole1 t x 0 mo/      
:olesome & advantage\s4 ,&  because1 z  
!y ?\ght1 no man 0 able to contradict x1
 &  because ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful 7 yet )9
 call1 !y jo9tly  agre$ to assault !m ) 
! "q z soon z !y ov]took  !m2 & ! r     
because !y _h oppos$ ,mr4 ,by-ends be=e4
  ,s !y call$ aft] !m1 & !y /opp$1 &    
/ood /ill till  !y came up to !m2 b !y  
conclud$1 z !y w5t1 t n  ,mr4 ,by-ends1 
b old ,mr4 ,hold-!-_w1 %\ld prop\nd ! "q
  to !m1 because1 z !y suppos$1 _! answ]
 to him w\ld be  )\t ! rema9d] ( t heat 
t 0 k9dl$ betwixt ,mr4  ,by-ends & !m1  
at _! p>t+ a little be=e4    ,s !y came 
up to ea* o!r1 & aft] a %ort salutation1
 ,mr4  ,hold-!-_w prop\nd$ ! "q to      
,*ri/ian & 8 fell[1  & bid !m to answ] x
 if !y c\ld4    ,,*r4 !n said ,*ri/ian1 
,ev5 a babe 9 religion may answ] #aj1jjj

  su* que/ions4 ,= if x be unlawful to  
foll[ ,*ri/ = loaves  7z x is 9 ! six? (
 ,john71 h[ mu* m abom9able is x  to    
make ( him & religion a /alk+-horse1 to 
get & enjoy !  _w6#age ,nor d we f9d any
 o!r ?an hea!ns1 hypocrites1  devils1 & 
wit*es1 t are ( ?is op9ion4#agf    #a4  
,hea!ns2 = :5 ,hamor & ,%e*em _h a m9d  
to ! daught]  & cattle ( ,jacob1 & saw t
 !re 0 no ways = !m  to come at !m1 b by
 becom+ circumcis$2 !y say to _!        
companions1 if e male ( u be circumcis$1
 z !y are  circumcis$1 %all n _! cattle1
 & _! sub/ance1 &  e bea/ ( !irs1 be    
ours8 ,_! daught] & _! cattle  7 t :i*  
!y s\ght to obta91 & _! religion !      
/alk+-horse !y made use ( to come at !m4
 ,read ! :ole  /ory 7,g54 #cd3bj-bc74   
#b4 ,! hypocritical ,ph>isees 7 also (  
?is religion2 long  pray]s 7 _! pret5ce2
 b to get wid[s' h\ses 0 _!  int5t2 &   
great] damnation 0 f ,god _! judgm5t    
7,luke  #bj3df1 #dg74    #c4 ,judas !   
devil 0 also ( ?is religion2 he 0       
religi\s  = ! bag1 t he might be        

possess$ ( :at 0 !re92 b  he 0 lo/1 ca/ 
away1 & ! v son ( p]dition4    #d4      
,simon ! wit* 0 ( ?is religion too2 = he
 w\ld h  _h ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he might h 
got money !re)2 &  8 s5t5ce f ,pet]'s   
m\? 0 accord+ 7,acts #h3ai-bj74    #e4  
,nei!r w x out ( my m9d1 b t t man t    
takes  up religion = ! _w1 w ?r[ away   
religion = ! _w2  = s surely z ,judas   
design$ ! _w 9 becom+ religi\s1  s      
surely did he also sell religion & 8    
,ma/] = ! same4  ,to answ] ! "q !re=e   
affirmatively1 z ,i p]ceive y  h done2 &
 to accept (1 z au!ntic1 su* answ]1 is  
bo?  hea!ni%1 hypocritical1 & devili%2 &
 y\r rew>d w be  accord+ to y\r         
works4#agg ,!n !y /ood />+ "o ^u  ano!r1
 b _h n :]e) to answ] ,*ri/ian4 ,hopeful
 also  approv$ ( ! s\ndness ( ,*ri/ian's
 answ]2 s !re 0 a  great sil5ce among   
!m4 ,mr4 ,by-ends & 8 company also      
/agg]$  & kept beh9d1 t ,*ri/ian &      
,hopeful might outgo !m4 ,!n  said      
,*ri/ian to 8 fell[1 ,if ^! m5 _c /&    
be=e  ! s5t5ce ( m51 :at w !y d ) !     

s5t5ce ( ,god8  ,& if !y are mute :5    
dealt ) by vessels ( clay1 :at w  !y d  
:5 !y %all be rebuk$ by ! flames ( a    
dev\r+  fire8#agh    ,!n ,*ri/ian &     
,hopeful outw5t !m aga91 & w5t till !y  
came at a delicate pla91 call$ ,ease1   
:]e !y w5t ) mu*  cont5t2 b t pla9 0 b  
n>r[1 s !y 7 quickly got  ov] x4 ,n[ at 
! fur!r side ( t pla91 0 a little ,hill 
call$ ,lucre1 & 9 t hill a silv] m9e1   
:i* "s ( !m  t _h =m]ly gone t way1     
because ( ! r>ity ( x1 _h  turn$ aside  
to see2 b go+ too ne> ! br9k ( ! pit1 ! 
gr\nd be+ deceitful "u !m1 broke1 & !y 7
 sla92  "s also _h be5 maim$ !re1 & c\ld
 n1 to _! dy+  day1 be _! own m5 aga94  
,!n ,i saw 9 my dream1 t a little (f !  
road1 ov] aga9/  ! silv] m9e1 /ood      
,demas 7g5tleman-l7 to call to pass5g]s 
to come & see2 :o said to ,*ri/ian & 8  
fell[1 ,ho6 turn  aside hi!r1 & ,i w %[ 
y a ?+4#agi    ,,*r4 ,:at ?+ s des]v+ z 
to turn u out ( ! way to see  x8        
,,demas4 ,"h is a silv] m9e1 & "s digg+ 
9 x = treasure4  ,if y w come1 ) a      

little pa9s y may ri*ly provide =       
y\rselves4    ,,hope4 ,!n said ,hopeful1
 ,let u g see4#ahj    ,,*r4 ,n ,i1 said 
,*ri/ian1 ,i h he>d ( ?is place be=e n[2
  & h[ _m h !re be5 sla92 & besides t1  
treasure  is a sn>e to ^? t seek x2 = x 
h9d]e? !m 9 _!  pilgrimage4 ,!n ,*ri/ian
 call$ to ,demas1 say+1 ,is n !  place  
dang]\s8 ,ha? x n h9d]$ _m 9 _!         
pilgrimage8  7,hosea #ad3h74    ,,demas4
 ,n v dang]\s1 except to ^? t are       
c>eless 7b  )al1 he blu%$ z he spake74  
,,*r4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian to ,hopeful1    
,let u n /ir a /ep1 b  /ill keep on our 
way4    ,,hope4 ,i w w>rant y1 :5       
,by-ends comes up1 if he ha? !  same    
invitation z we1 he w turn 9 ?i!r to    
see4    ,,*r4 ,no d\bt !re(1 = 8        
pr9ciples lead him t way1 &  a hundr$ to
 "o b he dies !re4    ,,demas4 ,!n      
,demas call$ aga91 say+1 ,b w y n come  
ov]  & see8    ,,*r4 ,!n ,*ri/ian r\ndly
 answ]$1 say+1 ,demas1 ?\ art an  enemy 
to ! "r ways ( ! ,"l ( ?is way1 & ha/   
be5  already condemn$ = ?9e own turn+   

aside1 by "o ( 8  ,maje/y's judges 7#b  
,tim4 #d3aj72 & :y seeke/ ?\ to br+ u   
into ! l condemnation8 ,besides1 if we  
at all turn aside1 our  ,"l ! ,k+ w     
c]ta9ly he> !re(1 & w !re put u  to     
%ame1 :]e we w\ld /& ) boldness be=e    
,him4 ,demas  cri$ aga91 ,t he also 0 "o
 ( _! frat]nity2 & t if  !y w\ld t>ry a 
little1 he also himself w\ld walk ) !m4 
,,*r4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,:at is ?y "n8 
,is x n ! same by  ! :i* ,i h call$ !e8 
,,demas4 ,yes1 my "n is ,demas2 ,i am ! 
son ( ,abraham4    ,,*r4 ,i "k y2       
,gehazi 0 y\r great-gr&fa!r1 & ,judas   
y\r fa!r2 & y h trod 9 _! /eps 7#b ,k+s 
#e3bj2 ,matt4  #bf3ad1 #ae2 #bg3a-e74 ,x
 is b a devili% prank t ?\ use/2  ?y    
fa!r 0 hang$ = a traitor1 & ?\ des]ve/  
no bett]  rew>d4 ,assure ?yself1 t :5 we
 come to ! ,k+1 we w d  ,him ^w ( ?is ?y
 behavi\r4 ,?us !y w5t _! way4    ,by   
?is "t ,by-ends & 8 companions 7 come   
aga9 )9  sight1 & !y1 at ! fir/ beck1   
w5t ov] to ,demas4 ,n[1  :e!r !y fell   
into ! pit by look+ ov] ! br9k !re(1  or

 :e!r !y w5t d[n to dig1 or :e!r !y 7   
smo!r$  9 ! bottom by ! damps t commonly
 arise1 ( ^! ?+s  ,i am n c]ta92 b ?is  
,i obs]v$1 t !y nev] 7 se5  aga9 9 !    
way4#aha ,!n sang ,*ri/ian-    ,by-ends 
& silv] ,demas bo? agree2 ,"o calls1 !  
o!r runs1  t he may be ,a %>] 9 8 lucre2
 s ^! d ,take up 9 ?is  _w1 & no fur!r  
g4    ,n[ ,i saw t1 j on ! o!r side (   
?is pla91 ! ,pilgrims  came to a place  
:]e /ood an old monum5t1 h>d by !       
highway  /range side2 at ! sight ( :i*  
!y 7 bo? conc]n$1  because ( ! /rang5ess
 ( ! =m !re(2 = x seem$ to  !m z if x _h
 be5 a woman trans=m$ into ! %ape ( a   
pill>2 "h !re=e !y /ood look+1 & look+  
^u x1 b  c\ld n = a "t tell :at !y %\ld 
make !re(4 ,at la/  ,hopeful espi$      
writt5 above ! head !re(1 a writ+ 9 an  
unusual h&2 b he be+ no s*ol>1 call$ to 
,*ri/ian 7= he  0 le>n$7 to see if he   
c\ld pick out ! mean+2 s he came1  &    
aft] a little lay+ ( lett]s toge!r1 he  
f\nd ! same  to be ?is1 ,rememb] ,lot's 
wife4 ,s he read x to 8 fell[2  aft] :i*

 !y bo? conclud$ t t 0 ! pill> (  salt  
into :i* ,lot's wife 0 turn$1 = h] look+
 back )  a covet\s he>t1 :5 %e 0 go+ f  
,sodom = safety#ahb  7,g54 #ai3bfj72 :i*
 sudd5 & amaz+ sight gave !m occasion  (
 ?is disc\rse4    ,,*r4 ,ah1 my bro!r6  
?is is a seasonable sight2 x came       
opportunely  to u aft] ! invitation :i* 
,demas gave u to come ov] to  view !    
,hill ,lucre2 & _h we gone ov]1 z he    
desir$ u1 &  z ?\ wa/ incl9+ to d1 my   
bro!r1 we _h1 = aught ,i  "k1 be5 made  
ourselves l ?is woman1 a spectacle = ^? 
t %all come aft] to behold4    ,,hope4  
,i am sorry t ,i 0 s fooli%1 & am made  
to wond]  t ,i am n n[ z ,lot's wife2 = 
:]e9 0 ! diff]5ce  betwixt h] s9 & m9e8 
,%e only look$ back2 & ,i _h a desire   
to g see4 ,let grace be ador$1 & let me 
be a%am$1 t ev]  su* a ?+ %\ld be 9 m9e 
he>t4    ,,*r4 ,let u take notice ( :at 
we see "h1 = our help = "t  to come4    
,?is woman escap$ "o judgm5t1 = %e fell 
n by !  de/ruction ( ,sodom2 yet %e 0   
de/roy$ by ano!r1 z we see  %e is turn$ 

into a pill> ( salt4    ,,hope4 ,true1 &
 %e may be to u bo? caution & example2  
caution1 t we %\ld %un h] s92 or a sign 
( :at judgm5t  w ov]take su* z %all n be
 prev5t$ by ?is caution2 s  ,korah1     
,da?an1 & ,abiram1 ) ! #bej m5 t p]i%$ 9
 _!  s91 did also become a sign or      
example to o!rs to bew>e 7,num4  #bf3i1 
#aj74 ,b above all1 ,i muse at "o ?+1 to
 wit1 h[ ,demas  & 8 fell[s c /& s      
confid5tly yond] to look = t  treasure1 
:i* ?is woman1 b = look+ beh9d h]1 aft] 
7=  we read n t %e /epp$ "o foot out ( !
 way7 0 turn$  into a pill> ( salt2     
especially s9ce ! judgm5t :i* ov]took   
h] did make h] an example1 )9 sight (   
:]e !y are2 =  !y _c *oose b see h]1 did
 !y b lift up _! eyes4    ,,*r4 ,x is a 
?+ to be wond]$ at1 & x argue? t _!     
he>ts are gr[n desp]ate 9 ! case2 & ,i  
_c tell :o  to comp>e !m to s fitly1 z  
to !m t pick pockets 9 !  pres5ce ( !   
judge1 or t w out purses "u !           
gall[s4#ahc  ,x is said ( ! m5 ( ,sodom1
 t !y 7 s9n]s exce$+ly1  because !y 7   

s9n]s be=e ! ,"l1 t is1 9 ,8 eyesight1  
& not)/&+ ! k9dnesses t ,he _h %[$ !m   
7,g54  #ac3ac71 = ! l& ( ,sodom 0 n[ l !
 g>d5 ( ,ed5  h]et(ore 7,g54 #ac3aj74   
,?is1 !re=e1 provok$ ,him ! m to        
jeal\sy1 & made _! plague z hot z ! fire
 ( ! ,"l out  ( ,heav5 c\ld make x4 ,& x
 is mo/ rationally to be conclud$1  t   
su*1 ev5 su* z ^! are1 t %all s9 9 !    
sight1 yea1  & t too 9 despite ( su*    
examples t are set cont9ually  be=e !m1 
to caution !m to ! contr>y1 mu/ be      
p>tak]s  ( sev]e/ judgm5ts4    ,,hope4  
,d\btless ?\ ha/ said ! tru?2 b :at a   
m]cy is  x1 t nei!r ?\1 b especially ,i1
 am n made myself ?is  example6 ,?is    
m9i/]e? occasion to u to ?ank ,god1 to  
fe>  be=e ,him1 & always to rememb]     
,lot's wife4#ahd    ,i saw1 !n1 t !y w5t
 on _! way to a pleasant riv]2 :i*      
,david ! k+ call$ ! riv] ( ,god1 b ,john
 ! riv] (  ! wat] ( life#ahe 7,psa4     
#fe3i2 ,rev4 #bb2 ,ezek4 #dg74 ,n[ _!   
way lay j ^u ! bank ( ! riv]2 "h1 !re=e1
 ,*ri/ian  & 8 companion walk$ ) great  

delight2 !y drank also  ( ! wat] ( !    
riv]1 :i* 0 pleasant1 & enliv5+ to  _!  
we>y spirits3#ahf besides1 on ! banks ( 
?is riv]1 on  ei!r side1 7 gre5 trees1 t
 bore all mann] ( fruit2 &  ! leaves ( !
 trees 7 good = m$ic9e2 ) ! fruit  ( ^! 
trees !y 7 also mu* delight$2 & ! leaves
 !y  eat to prev5t surfeits1 & o!r      
diseases t are incid5t  to ^? t heat _! 
blood by travels4 ,on ei!r side ( !     
riv] 0 also a mead[1 curi\sly beautifi$ 
) lilies1 &  x 0 gre5 all ! ye> long4 ,9
 ?is mead[ !y lay d[n1 &  slept2 = "h !y
 might lie d[n safely4 ,:5 !y awoke1 !y 
ga!r$ aga9 ( ! fruit ( ! trees1 & drank 
aga9 ( !  wat] ( ! riv]1 & !n lay d[n   
aga9 to sleep 7,psa4 #bc3b2  ,isa4      
#ad3cj74 ,?us !y did sev]al days &      
nights4#ahg ,!n !y  sang-    ,behold ye 
h[ ^! cry/al /reams d glide1 ,to com=t  
pilgrims  by ! highway side2 ,! mead[s  
gre51 besides _! fragrant  smell1 ,yield
 da9ties = !m3 & he t c tell ,:at       
pleasant  fruit1 yea1 leaves1 ^! trees d
 yield1 ,w soon sell all1 t  he may buy 

?is field4    ,s :5 !y 7 dispos$ to g on
 7= !y 7 n1 z yet1  at _! j\rney's end71
 !y ate & drank1 & dep>t$4#ahh    ,n[1  
,i beheld 9 my dream1 t !y _h n j\rney$ 
f>1 b  ! riv] & ! way = a "t p>t$2 at   
:i* !y 7 n a  little sorry2 yet !y dur/ 
n g out ( ! way4 ,n[ ! way  f ! riv] 0  
r\gh1 & _! feet t5d]1 by reason (  _!   
travels2 s ! s\ls ( ! pilgrims 7 mu*    
disc\rag$  because ( ! way 7,num4       
#ba3d74 ,:]e=e1 /ill z !y w5t  on1 !y   
wi%$ = bett] way4#ahi ,n[1 a little be=e
 !m1  !re 0 on ! left h& ( ! road a     
mead[1 & a /ile to  g ov] into x2 & t   
mead[ is call$ ,by-pa? ,mead[4 ,!n  said
 ,*ri/ian to 8 fell[1 ,if ?is mead[ lie?
 along by our  way-side1 let u g ov]    
into x4#aij ,!n he w5t to ! /ile  to    
see1 & behold1 a pa? lay along by ! way1
 on ! o!r side  ( ! f5ce4 ,x is accord+ 
to my wi%1 said ,*ri/ian4 ,"h is  !     
easie/ go+2 come1 good ,hopeful1 & let u
 g ov]4    ,,hope4 ,b h[ if ?is pa? %\ld
 lead u out ( ! way8#aia    ,,*r4 ,t is 
n l1 said ! o!r4 ,look1 do? x n g along 

by ! way-side8 ,s ,hopeful1 be+ p]suad$ 
by 8 fell[1 w5t  aft] him ov] ! /ile4   
,:5 !y 7 gone ov]1 & 7 got  into ! pa?1 
!y f\nd x v easy = _! feet2 & )al1  !y1 
look+ be=e !m1 espi$ a man walk+ z !y   
did 7&  8 "n 0 ,va9-confid5ce72 s !y    
call$ aft] him1 & ask$  him :i!r t way  
l$4 ,he said1 to ! ,cele/ial ,gate4#aib 
,look1 said ,*ri/ian1 did n ,i tell y s8
 ,by ?is y may see  we are "r4 ,s !y    
foll[$1 & he w5t be=e !m4 ,b1  behold1 !
 night came on1 & x grew v d>k2 s t !y  
t 7 beh9d1 lo/ ! sight ( him t w5t be=e4
    ,he1 !re=e1 t w5t be=e#aic          
7,va9-confid5ce by "n71  n see+ ! way   
be=e him1 fell into a deep pit 7,isa4   
#i3af71  :i* 0 on purpose !re made1 by !
 ,pr9ce ( ^? gr\nds1  to cat*           
va9-glori\s fools )al1 & 0 da%$ 9 pieces
 )  8 fall4#aid    ,n[ ,*ri/ian & 8     
fell[ he>d him fall4 ,s !y call$ to  "k 
! matt]1 b !re 0 none to answ]2 only !y 
he>d a  groan+4 ,!n said ,hopeful1 ,:]e 
are we n[8 ,!n 0 8 fell[  sil5t1 z      
mi/ru/+ t he _h l$ him out ( ! way2 & n[

  x began to ra91 & ?und]1 & light5#aie 
9 a v dreadful  mann]2 & ! wat] rose    
ama94#aif    ,!n ,hopeful groan$ 9      
himself1 say+1 ,o t ,i _h kept on my    
way6    ,,*r4 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght t ?is pa?
 %\ld h l$ u out  ( ! way8    ,,hope4 ,i
 0 afraid on x at ! v fir/1 & !re=e gave
  y t g5tle caution4 ,i w\ld h spoke    
pla9]1 b t y  are old] ?an ,i4#aig      
,,*r4 ,good bro!r1 be n (f5d$2 ,i am    
sorry ,i h br\ght  !e out ( ! way1 & t  
,i h put !e into su* imm95t  dang]2     
pray1 my bro!r1 =give me2 ,i did n d x (
 an evil  int5t4#aih    ,,hope4 ,be     
com=t$1 my bro!r1 = ,i =give !e2 &      
believe  too t ?is %all be = our good4  
,,*r4 ,i am glad ,i h ) me a m]ciful    
bro!r2 b we mu/ n  /& ?us3 let u try to 
g back aga94    ,,hope4 ,b1 good bro!r1 
let me g be=e4    ,,*r4 ,no1 if y       
please1 let me g fir/1 t if !re be any  
dang]1 ,i may be fir/ !re91 because by  
my means we are bo?  gone out ( ! way4  
,,hope4 ,no1 said ,hopeful1 y %all n g  
fir/2 = y\r m9d  be+ tr\bl$ may lead y  

out ( ! way aga94 ,!n1 = _!             
enc\ragem5t1 !y he>d ! voice ( "o say+1 
,set ?9e he>t  t[>d ! highway1 ev5 ! way
 :i* ?\ w5te/2 turn aga9  7,j]4 #ca3ba74
 ,b by ?is "t ! wat]s 7 greatly ris51 by
  reason ( :i* ! way ( go+ back 0 v     
dang]\s4 7,!n  ,i ?\ght t x is easi] go+
 out ( ! way :5 we are 91  ?an go+ 9 :5 
we are out74 ,yet !y adv5tur$ to g back1
  b x 0 s d>k1 & ! flood 0 s high1 t 9  
_! go+  back !y _h l to h be5 dr[n$ n9e 
or #aj times4#aii    ,nei!r c\ld !y1 )  
all ! skill !y _h1 get aga9 to  ! /ile t
 night4 ,:]e=e1 at la/1 light+ "u a     
little  %elt]1 !y sat d[n !re until !   
day-break2 b1 be+ we>y1  !y fell asleep4
 ,n[ !re 01 n f> f ! place :]e !y  lay1 
a ca/le1 call$ ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 ! own]    
:]e( 0 ,giant  ,despair2#bjj & x 0 9 8  
gr\nds !y n[ 7 sleep+3  :]e=e he1 gett+ 
up 9 ! morn+ e>ly1 & walk+ up &  d[n 9 8
 fields1 caught ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful     
asleep 9 8  gr\nds4 ,!n1 ) a grim &     
surly voice1 he bid !m awake2  & ask$ !m
 :5ce !y 71 & :at !y did 9 8 gr\nds4    

,!y told him !y 7 pilgrims1 & t !y _h   
lo/ _!  way4 ,!n said ! ,giant1 ,y h ?is
 night trespass$ on me1  by trampl+ 91 &
 ly+ on my gr\nds1 & !re=e y mu/  g     
along ) me4 ,s !y 7 =c$ to g1 because he
 0 /rong]  ?an !y4#bja ,!y also _h b    
little to say1 = !y knew  !mselves 9 a  
fault4 ,! ,giant !re=e drove !m be=e    
him1  & put !m into 8 ca/le1 into a v   
d>k dungeon1 na/y &  /9k+ to ! spirits (
 ^! two m5 7,psa4 #hh3ah74 ,"h !n  !y   
lay f ,w$nesday morn+ till ,saturday    
night1 )\t "o  bit ( bread1 or drop (   
dr9k1 or light1 or any to ask h[ !y     
did2 !y 7 !re=e "h 9 evil case1 & 7 f> f
  fri5ds & acqua9tance4 ,n[ 9 ?is place 
,*ri/ian _h d\ble  sorr[1#bjb because x 
0 ?r\gh 8 unadvis$ c\nsel t  !y 7 br\ght
 into ?is di/ress4#bjc    ,n[1 ,giant   
,despair _h a wife1 & h] "n 0           
,diffid5ce4#bjd  ,s1 :5 he 0 gone to b$1
 he told 8 wife :at he _h done2 to  wit1
 t he _h tak5 a c\ple ( prison]s1 & ca/ 
!m into  8 dungeon1 = trespass+ on 8    
gr\nds4 ,!n he ask$ h]  also :at he _h  

be/ to d fur!r to !m4 ,s %e ask$ him    
:at !y 71 :5ce !y came1 & :i!r !y 7     
b\nd2 &  he told h]4 ,!n %e c\nsell$    
him1 t :5 he arose 9 !  morn+ he %\ld   
beat !m )\t any m]cy4 ,s1 :5 he arose1  
he gette? him a griev\s crab-tree       
cudgel1 & goes d[n into  ! dungeon to   
!m1 & !re fir/ falls to rat+ ( !m z if  
!y 7 dogs1 al?\gh !y nev] gave him a ^w 
( di/a/e4  ,!n he falls ^u !m1 & beats  
!m fe>fully1 9 su* sort1  t !y 7 n able 
to help !mselves1 or to turn !m ^u  !   
floor4 ,?is done1 he )draws & leaves !m1
 !re to condole  _! mis]y1 & to m\rn "u 
_! di/ress4 ,s all t day  !y sp5t ! "t 9
 no?+ b sighs & bitt] lam5tations4  ,!  
next night1 %e1 talk+ ) h] husb& ab\t !m
 fur!r1  & und]/&+ t !y 7 yet alive1 did
 advise him to  c\nsel !m to make away  
!mselves4 ,s :5 morn+ 0 come1  he goes  
to !m 9 a surly mann] z be=e1 & p]ceiv+ 
!m  to be v sore ) ! /ripes t he _h giv5
 !m ! day  be=e1 he told !m1 t s9ce !y 7
 nev] l to come out  ( t place1 _! only 
way w\ld be =?) to make an end  (       

!mselves1 ei!r ) knife1 halt]1 or       
poison1 = :y1 said  he1 %\ld y *oose    
life1 see+ x is att5d$ ) s mu*          
bitt]ness8#bje ,b !y desir$ him to let  
!m g4 ,) t  he look$ ugly ^u !m1 &1 ru%+
 to !m1 _h d\btless made  an end ( !m   
himself1 b t he fell into "o ( 8 fits 7=
  he sometimes1 9 sun%9y wea!r1 fell    
into fits71#bjf & lo/  = a "t ! use ( 8 
h&2 :]e=e he )drew1 & left  !m z be=e1  
to consid] :at to d4 ,!n did ! prison]s 
consult betwe5 !mselves1 :e!r x 0 be/ to
 take 8 c\nsel  or no2 & ?us !y began to
 disc\rse3    ,,*r4 ,bro!r1 said        
,*ri/ian1 :at %all we d8 ,! life t we   
n[ live is mis]able4 ,= my "p1 ,i "k n  
:e!r is be/1  to live ?us1 or to die out
 ( h&4 ,my s\l *oose? /rangl+  r ?an    
life1 & ! grave is m easy = me ?an ?is  
dungeon 7,job #g3ae74 ,%all we be rul$  
by ! ,giant8#bjg    ,,hope4 ,inde$1 our 
pres5t condition is dreadful1 & dea?    
w\ld  be f> m welcome to me ?an ?us =   
ev] to abide2 b yet1  let u consid]1 !  
,"l ( ! c\ntry to :i* we are go+ ha?    

said1 ,?\ %alt d no murd]3 no1 n to     
ano!r man's p]son2  mu* m1 !n1 are we   
=bidd5 to take 8 c\nsel to kill         
ourselves4 ,besides1 he t kills ano!r1 c
 b commit murd]  ^u 8 body2 b = "o to   
kill himself1 is to kill body &  s\l at 
once4 ,&1 moreov]1 my bro!r1 ?\ talke/ (
 ease 9  ! grave2 b ha/ ?\ =gott5 !     
hell1 :i!r = c]ta9  ! murd]]s g8 ,= no  
murd]] ha? et]nal life1 c4#bjh  ,& let u
 consid]1 aga91 t all ! law is n 9 ! h& 
( ,giant ,despair4 ,o!rs1 s f> z ,i c   
und]/&1 h be5  tak5 by him1 z well z we2
 & yet h escap$ out ( 8 h&4  ,:o kn[s1 b
 t ,god t made ! _w may cause t ,giant  
,despair may die8 or t1 at "s "t or o!r1
 he may =get to  lock u 98 or t he may1 
9 a %ort "t1 h ano!r ( 8  fits be=e u1 &
 may lose ! use ( 8 limbs8 & if ev] t   
%\ld come to pass aga91 = my "p1 ,i am  
resolv$ to pluck up  ! he>t ( a man1 &  
to try my utmo/ to get f "u 8  h&4 ,i 0 
a fool t ,i did n try to d x be=e2 b1   
h[ev]1  my bro!r1 let u be pati5t1 &    
endure a :ile4 ,! "t may  come t may    

give u a happy release2 b let u n be our
 own  murd]]s4 ,) ^! words1 ,hopeful at 
pres5t did mod]ate !  m9d ( 8 bro!r2 s  
!y cont9u$ toge!r 79 ! d>k7 t  day1 9 _!
 sad & doleful condition4#bji    ,well1 
t[>ds ev5+1 ! ,giant goes d[n into !    
dungeon aga91  to see if 8 prison]s _h  
tak5 8 c\nsel2 b :5 he came  !re1 he    
f\nd !m alive2 & truly1 alive 0 all2 =  
n[1  :at = want ( bread & wat]1 & by    
reason ( ! w\nds  !y receiv$ :5 he beat 
!m1 !y c\ld d little b brea!4  ,b1 ,i   
say1 he f\nd !m alive2 at :i* he fell   
into a griev\s  rage1 & told !m1 t see+ 
!y _h disobey$ 8 c\nsel1  x %\ld be     
worse ) !m ?an if !y _h nev] be5 born4  
,at ?is !y trembl$ greatly1#baj & ,i ?9k
 t ,*ri/ian  fell into a swoon2#baa b1  
com+ a little to himself aga91  !y r5ew$
 _! disc\rse ab\t ! ,giant's c\nsel1 &  
:e!r  yet !y _h be/ to take x or no4 ,n[
 ,*ri/ian aga9 seem$ to  be = do+ x1#bab
 b ,hopeful made 8 second reply z       
foll[e?-    ,,hope4 ,my bro!r1 said he1 
rememb]e/ ?\ n h[ valiant ?\  ha/ be5   

h]et(ore8 ,apollyon c\ld n cru% !e1 nor 
c\ld  all t ?\ did/ he>1 or see1 or     
feel1 9 ! ,valley ( !  ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4   
,:at h>d%ip1 t]ror1 & amazem5t ha/ ?\   
already gone ?r\gh6 ,& art ?\ n[ no?+ b 
fe>6 ,?\ see/  t ,i am 9 ! dungeon ) !e1
 a f> weak] man by nature  ?an ?\ art2  
also1 ?is ,giant has w\nd$ me z well z  
!e1  & ha? also cut (f ! bread & wat] f 
my m\?2 & )  !e ,i m\rn )\t ! light4 ,b 
let u ex]cise a little m  pati5ce2      
rememb] h[ ?\ play$/ ! man at ,vanity   
,fair1 &  wa/ nei!r afraid ( ! *a91 nor 
cage1 nor yet ( bloody  dea?4 ,:]e=e let
 u 7at lea/ to avoid ! %ame1 t becomes  
n a ,*ri/ian to be f\nd 97 be> up )     
pati5ce z well z  we c4#bac    ,n[1     
night be+ come aga91 & ! ,giant & 8 wife
 be+ 9  b$1 %e ask$ him conc]n+ !       
prison]s1 & if !y _h tak5  8 c\nsel4 ,to
 :i* he repli$1 ,!y are /urdy rogues1 !y
  *oose r to be> all h>d%ip1 ?an to make
 away !mselves4  ,!n said %e1 ,take !m  
into ! ca/le-y>d tomorr[1 & %[ !m  !    
bones & skulls ( ^? t ?\ ha/ already    

despat*$1  & make !m believe1 ere a week
 comes to an end1 ?\ also  wilt te> !m 9
 pieces1 z ?\ ha/ done _! fell[s be=e   
!m4#bad    ,s :5 ! morn+ 0 come1 !      
,giant goes to !m aga91 &  takes !m into
 ! ca/le-y>d1 & %[s !m1 z 8 wife _h     
bidd5 him4 ,^!1 said he1 7 pilgrims z y 
are1 once1 &  !y trespass$ 9 my gr\nds1 
z y h done2 & :5 ,i ?\ght  fit1 ,i tore 
!m 9 pieces1 & s1 )9 #aj days1 ,i w d y4
  ,g1 get y d[n to y\r d5 aga92 & ) t1  
he beat !m  all ! way ?i!r4 ,!y lay1    
!re=e1 all day on ,saturday  9 a        
lam5table case1 z be=e4#bae ,n[1 :5     
night 0 come1  & :5 ,mrs4 ,diffid5ce &  
h] husb&1 ! ,giant1 7 got to  b$1 !y    
began to r5ew _! disc\rse ( _! prison]s2
 &  )al ! old ,giant wond]$1 t he c\ld  
nei!r by 8 bl[s  nor 8 c\nsel br+ !m to 
an end4 ,& ) t 8 wife  repli$1 ,i fe>1  
,said %e1 t !y live 9 hope t "s w  come 
to relieve !m1 or t !y h picklocks ab\t 
!m1 by  ! means ( :i* !y hope to escape4
 ,& saye/ ?\ s1 my  de>8 said ! ,giant2 
,i w1 !re=e1 se>* !m 9 ! morn+4         

,well1 on ,saturday1 ab\t midnight1 !y  
began to pray1 & cont9u$  9 pray] till  
almo/ break ( day4#baf    ,n[1 a little 
be=e x 0 day1 good ,*ri/ian1 z "o       
half-amaz$1  brake out 9 ?is passionate 
spee*3 ,:at a fool1 quo? he1 am  ,i1 ?us
 to lie 9 a /9k+ dungeon1 :5 ,i may z   
well walk at  lib]ty6 ,i h a key 9 my   
bosom1 call$ ,promise1 t w1 ,i  am      
p]suad$1 op5 any lock 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4  
,!n said ,hopeful1  ,t is good news1    
good bro!r2 pluck x out ( ?y bosom1 &   
try4#bag    ,!n ,*ri/ian pull$ x out ( 8
 bosom1 & began to try at  ! dungeon    
door1 ^: bolt 7z he turn$ ! key7 gave   
back1  & ! door flew op5 ) ease1 &      
,*ri/ian & ,hopeful bo?  came out4 ,!n  
he w5t to ! outw>d door t leads into !  
ca/le-y>d1 &1 ) 8 key1 op5$ t door also4
 ,aft]1 he  w5t to ! iron gate1 = t mu/ 
be op5$ too2 b t lock  w5t damnable     
h>d1#bah yet ! key did op5 x4 ,!n !y    
?ru/  op5 ! gate to make _! escape )    
spe$1 b t gate1 z  x op5$1 made su* a   
creak+1 t x wak$ ,giant ,despair1 :o1   

ha/ily ris+ to pursue 8 prison]s1 felt 8
 limbs to fail1  = 8 fits took him aga91
 s t he c\ld by no means g aft]  !m4#bai
 ,!n !y w5t on1 & came to ! ,k+'s       
highway1 &  s 7 safe1 because !y 7 out (
 8 jurisdiction4#bbj    ,n[1 :5 !y 7    
gone ov] ! /ile1 !y began to contrive  )
 !mselves :at !y %\ld d at t /ile1 to   
prev5t  ^? t %\ld come aft]1 f fall+    
into ! h&s ( ,giant  ,despair4#bba ,s !y
 cons5t$ to erect !re a pill>1 & to     
engrave ^u ! side !re( ?is s5t5ce-,ov]  
?is /ile is  ! way to ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 :i*
 is kept by ,giant ,despair1 :o         
despise? ! ,k+ ( ! ,cele/ial ,c\ntry1 & 
seeks to de/roy  ,8 holy pilgrims4 ,_m1 
!re=e1 t foll[$ aft]1 read  :at 0       
writt51 & escap$ ! dang]4 ,?is done1 !y 
sang  z foll[s-    ,out ( ! way we w5t1 
& !n we f\nd ,:at 'twas to tread ^u     
=bidd5 gr\nd2 ,& let !m t come aft] h a 
c>e1 ,le/  he$lessness makes !m1 z we1  
to f>e4 ,le/ !y = trespass+  8 prison]s 
are1 ,^: ca/le's ,d\bt+1 & ^: "n's      
,despair4    ,!y w5t !n till !y came to 

! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 :i*  m\nta9s    
belong to ! ,"l ( t hill ( :i* we h     
spok5  be=e2 s !y w5t up to ! m\nta9s1  
to behold ! g>d5s  & or*>ds1 ! v9ey>ds &
 f\nta9s ( wat]2 :]e  also !y drank &   
wa%$ !mselves1 & did freely eat ( !     
v9ey>ds4#bbb ,n[ !re 7 on ! tops ( ^!   
m\nta9s1  %eph]ds fe$+ _! flocks1 & !y  
/ood by ! highway  side4 ,! ,pilgrims   
!re=e w5t to !m1 & lean+ ^u _!  /aves 7z
 is common ) we>y pilgrims1 :5 !y /& to 
talk  ) any by ! way71 !y ask$1 ,^:     
,delectable ,m\nta9s are  ^!8 ,& ^: be !
 %eep t fe$ ^u !m8    ,,%ep4 ,^! m\nta9s
 are ,immanuel's ,l&1 & !y are )9  sight
 ( ,8 city2 & ! %eep also are ,81 & ,he 
laid d[n  ,8 life = !m 7,john #aj3aa74  
,,*r4 ,is ?is ! way to ! ,cele/ial      
,city8    ,,%ep4 ,y are j 9 y\r way4    
,,*r4 ,h[ f> is x ?i!r8 ,,%ep4 ,too f> =
 any b ^? t  %all get ?i!r inde$4       
,,*r4 ,is ! way safe or dang]\s8        
,,%ep4 ,safe = ^? = :om x is to be safe2
 b ! transgressors  %all fall !re9#bbc  
7,hosea #ad3i74    ,,*r4 ,is !re1 9 ?is 

place1 any relief = pilgrims t are  we>y
 & fa9t 9 ! way8    ,,%ep4 ,! ,"l ( ^!  
m\nta9s ha? giv5 u a *>ge n to  be      
=getful to ent]ta9 /rang]s 7,heb4       
#ac3b72 !re=e !  good ( ! place is be=e 
y4    ,i saw also 9 my dream1 t :5 !    
,%eph]ds p]ceiv$ t  !y 7 wayf>+ m51 !y  
also put que/ions to !m1 to :i*  !y made
 answ] z 9 o!r places2 z1 ,:5ce came y8 
,&1 ,h[  got y into ! way8 ,&1 ,by :at  
means h y s p]sev]$  !re98 ,= b few ( !m
 t beg9 to come hi!r1 d %[  _! face on  
^! m\nta9s4 ,b :5 ! ,%eph]ds he>d _!    
answ]s1 be+ pleas$ !re)1 !y look$ v     
lov+ly ^u  !m1 & said1 ,welcome to !    
,delectable ,m\nta9s4#bbd    ,!         
,%eph]ds1 ,i say1 ^: names 7 ,k1        
,exp]i5ce1 ,wat*ful1  & ,s9c]e1 took !m 
by ! h&1 & _h !m to _! t5ts1  & made !m 
p>take ( t :i* 0 ready at pres5t4#bbe   
,!y said1 moreov]1 ,we w\ld t ye %\ld   
/ay "h a :ile1  to be acqua9t$ ) u2 &   
yet m to solace y\rselves )  ! good ( ^!
 ,delectable ,m\nta9s4 ,!y !n told !m t 
!y 7 cont5t to /ay2 s !y w5t to _! re/ t

 night1  because x 0 v late4    ,!n ,i  
saw 9 my dream1 t 9 ! morn+ ! ,%eph]ds  
call$  up ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful to walk ) 
!m ^u ! m\nta9s3 s  !y w5t =? ) !m1 &   
walk$ a :ile1 hav+ a pleasant  prospect 
on e side4 ,!n said ! ,%eph]ds "o to    
ano!r1  ,%all we %[ ^! ,pilgrims "s     
wond]s8 ,s :5 !y _h conclud$  to d x1 !y
 _h !m fir/ to ! top ( a hill ,error1   
:i*  0 v /eep on ! fur!/ side1 & bid !m 
look d[n to  ! bottom4 ,s ,*ri/ian &    
,hopeful look$ d[n1 & saw at !  bottom  
sev]al m5 da%$ all to pieces by a fall t
 !y _h  f ! top4 ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,:at
 meane? ?is8 ,! ,%eph]ds  answ]$1 ,h y n
 he>d ( !m t 7 made to err1 by  he>k5+  
to ,hym5eus & ,philetus1 z conc]n+ !    
fai? ( !  resurrection ( ! body8 7#b    
,tim4 #b3ag1 #ah74 ,!y answ]$1 ,yes4    
,!n said ! ,%eph]ds1 ,^? t y see lie    
da%$ 9 pieces  at ! bottom ( ?is m\nta9 
are !y2 & !y h cont9u$  to ?is day      
unburi$1 z y see1 = an example to o!rs  
to  take he$ h[ !y clamb] too high1 or  
h[ !y come too ne>  ! br9k ( ?is        

m\nta94#bbf    ,!n ,i saw t !y _h !m to 
! top ( ano!r m\nta91  & ! "n ( t is    
,caution1 & bid !m look af> (f2#bbg     
:i*1 :5 !y did1 !y p]ceiv$1 z !y ?\ght1 
sev]al  m5 walk+ up & d[n among ! tombs 
t 7 !re2 & !y  p]ceiv$ t ! m5 7 bl9d1   
because !y /umbl$ sometimes  ^u ! tombs1
 & because !y c\ld n get out f among    
!m4#bbh ,!n said ,*ri/ian1 ,:at means   
?is8    ,! ,%eph]ds !n answ]$1 ,did y n 
see a little bel[ ^!  m\nta9s a /ile t  
l$ into a mead[1 on ! left h& (  ?is    
way8 ,!y answ]$1 ,yes4 ,!n said !       
,%eph]ds1 ,f t  /ile !re goes a pa? t   
leads directly to ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1  :i* is
 kept by ,giant ,despair1 & ^!1 po9t+ to
 !m among  ! tombs1 came once on        
pilgrimage z y d n[1 ev5 till !y  came  
to t same /ile2 & because ! "r way 0    
r\gh 9  t place1 !y *ose to g out ( x   
into t mead[1 & !re  7 tak5 by ,giant   
,despair1 & ca/ into ,d\bt+ ,ca/le3 :]e1
  aft] !y _h be5 a :ile kept 9 !        
dungeon1 he at la/ did put  out _! eyes1
 & l$ !m among ^? tombs1 :]e he has left

  !m to w&] to ?is v day1 t ! say+ ( !  
wise man  might be fulfill$1 ,he t w&]e?
 out ( ! way ( und]/&+1  %all rema9 9 ! 
congregation ( ! dead 7,prov4           
#ba3af74bbi  ,!n ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful    
look$ ^u "o ano!r1 ) te>s  gu%+ out1 b  
yet said no?+ to ! ,%eph]ds4#bcj    ,!n 
,i saw 9 my dream1 t ! ,%eph]ds _h !m to
 ano!r  place1 9 a bottom1 :]e 0 a door 
9 ! side ( a hill1 & !y  op5$ ! door1 & 
bid !m look 94 ,!y look$ 91 !re=e1  &   
saw t )9 x 0 v d>k & smoky2 !y also     
?\ght  t !y he>d !re a rumbl+ noise z ( 
fire1 & a cry (  "s torm5t$1 & t !y     
smelt ! sc5t ( brim/one4 ,!n  said      
,*ri/ian1 ,:at means ?is8 ,! ,%eph]ds   
told !m1 ,?is  is a byway to hell1 a way
 t hypocrites g 9 at2 namely1 su*  z    
sell _! bir?right1 ) ,esau2 su* z sell  
_! ma/]1  ) ,judas2 su* z blaspheme !   
,gospel1 ) ,alex&]2 & t  lie &          
dissemble1 ) ,ananias & ,sapphira 8     
wife4#bca ,!n  said ,hopeful to !       
,%eph]ds1 ,i p]ceive t ^! _h on !m1  ev5
 e "o1 a %[ ( pilgrimage1 z we h n[2 _h 

!y  n8    ,,%ep4 ,yes1 & held x a long  
"t too4    ,,hope4 ,h[ f> might !y g on 
9 pilgrimage 9 _! day1 s9ce  !y not)/&+ 
7 ?us mis]ably ca/ away8    ,,%ep4 ,"s  
fur!r1 & "s n s f>1 z ^! m\nta9s4#bcb   
,!n said ! ,pilgrims "o to ano!r1 ,we _h
 ne$ to cry to !  ,/rong = /r5g?4       
,,%ep4 ,aye1 & y w h ne$ to use x1 :5 y 
h x1  too4    ,by ?is "t ! ,pilgrims _h 
a desire to g =w>d1 & !  ,%eph]ds a     
desire !y %\ld2 s !y walk$ toge!r t[>ds 
! end ( ! m\nta9s4 ,!n said ! ,%eph]ds  
"o to ano!r1  ,let u "h %[ to !         
,pilgrims ! gates ( ! ,cele/ial ,city1  
if !y h skill to look ?r\gh our         
p]spective glass4#bcc  ,! ,pilgrims !n  
lov+ accept$ ! motion2 s !y _h !m to  ! 
top ( a high hill1 call$ ,cle>1 & gave  
!m _! glass  to look4    ,!n !y essay$  
to look1 b ! remembrance ( t la/ ?+  t !
 ,%eph]ds _h %[$ !m1 made _! h&s %ake2  
by  means ( :i* imp$im5t1 !y c\ld n look
 /eadily ?r\gh  ! glass2 yet !y ?\ght !y
 saw some?+ l ! gate1 &  also "s ( !    
glory ( ! place4#bcd ,!n !y w5t away1  &

 sang ?is song-    ,?us1 by ! ,%eph]ds1 
secrets are reveal'd1 ,:i* f all o!r  m5
 are kept conceal'd ,come to ! ,%eph]ds1
 !n1 if y w\ld  see ,?+s deep1 ?+s hid1 
& t my/]i\s be4#bce    ,:5 !y 7 ab\t to 
dep>t1 "o ( ! ,%eph]ds gave !m a  note (
 ! way4 ,ano!r ( !m bid !m bew>e ( !    
,flatt]]4  ,! ?ird bid !m take he$ t !y 
sleep n ^u ! ,en*ant$  ,gr\nd4 ,& ! f\r?
 bid !m ,god spe$4 ,s ,i awoke f my     
dream4#bcf    ,& ,i slept1 & dream$     
aga91 & saw ! same two ,pilgrims go+    
d[n ! m\nta9s along ! highway t[>ds !   
city4 ,n[1 a  little bel[ ^! m\nta9s1 on
 ! left h&1 lie? ! c\ntry  (            
,conceit2#bcg f :i* c\ntry !re comes    
into ! way 9  :i* ! ,pilgrims walk$1 a  
little crook$ lane4 ,"h1 !re=e1  !y met 
) a v brisk lad1 t came out ( t c\ntry2 
&  8 "n 0 ,ignorance4 ,s ,*ri/ian ask$  
him f :at p>ts he  came1 & :i!r he 0    
go+4    ,,ignor4 ,sir1 ,i 0 born 9 !    
c\ntry t lie? (f !re1 a  little on !    
left h&1 & ,i am go+ to ! ,cele/ial     
,city4    ,,*r4 ,b h[ d y ?9k to get 9  

at ! gate8 = y may f9d  "s difficulty   
!re4    ,,ignor4 ,z o!r good p d1 said  
he4    ,,*r4 ,b :at h y to %[ at t gate1
 t may cause t  ! gate %\ld be op5$ to  
y8    ,,ignor4 ,i "k my ,"l's w1 & ,i h 
be5 a good liv]2 ,i pay  e man 8 own2 ,i
 pray1 fa/1 pay ti!s1 & give alms1 &  h 
left my c\ntry = :i!r ,i am go+4#bch    
,,*r4 ,b ?\ came/ n 9 at ! wicket-gate t
 is at !  head ( ?is way2 ?\ came/ 9    
hi!r ?r\gh t same crook$  lane1 & !re=e1
 ,i fe>1 h[ev] ?\ maye/ ?9k ( ?yself1   
:5 ! reckon+ day %all come1 ?\ wilt h   
laid to ?y *>ge  t ?\ art a ?ief & a    
robb]1 in/ead ( gett+ admittance  into !
 city4    ,,ignor4 ,g5tlem51 ye be utt] 
/rang]s to me1 ,i "k y n2 be  cont5t to 
foll[ ! religion ( y\r c\ntry1 & ,i w   
foll[  ! religion ( m9e4 ,i hope all w  
be well4 ,& z = !  gate t y talk (1 all 
! _w kn[s t t is a great  way (f ( our  
c\ntry4 ,i _c ?9k t any man 9 all our   
p>ts do? s mu* z "k ! way to x1 nor ne$ 
!y matt]  :e!r !y d or no1 s9ce we h1 z 
y see1 a f9e pleasant  gre5 lane1 t     

comes d[n f our c\ntry1 ! next way into 
! way4    ,:5 ,*ri/ian saw t ! man 0    
wise 9 8 own conceit1  he said to       
,hopeful1 :isp]+ly1 ,!re is m hope ( a  
fool  ?an ( him 7,prov4 #bf3ab74 ,&     
said1 moreov]1 ,:5 he t is  a fool      
walke? by ! way1 8 wisdom faile? him1 & 
he sai?  to ev]yone t he is a fool      
7,eccl4 #aj3c74 ,:at1 %all we talk      
fur!r ) him1 or out-g him at pres5t1 & s
 leave him to  ?9k ( :at he ha? he>d    
already1 & !n /op aga9 = him  aft]w>ds1 
& see if by degrees we c d any good to  
him8 ,!n  said ,hopeful-    ,let        
,ignorance a little :ile n[ muse ,on :at
 is said1 & let him  n refuse ,good     
c\nsel to embrace1 le/ he rema9 ,/ill   
ignorant  ( :at's ! *iefe/ ga94 ,god    
sai?1 ^? t no und]/&+  h1 ,al?\gh ,he   
made !m1 !m ,he w n save4    ,,hope4 ,he
 fur!r add$1 ,x is n good1 ,i ?9k1 to   
say all to him  at once2 let u pass him 
by1 if y w1 & talk to him anon1  ev5 z  
he is able to be> x4#bci    ,s !y bo?   
w5t on1 & ,ignorance he came aft]4 ,n[  

:5 !y  _h pass$ him a little way1 !y    
ent]$ into a v d>k lane1  :]e !y met a  
man :om sev5 devils _h b\nd ) sev5 /rong
  cords1 & 7 c>ry+ ( him back to ! door 
t !y saw  on ! side ( ! hill#bdj 7,matt4
 #ab3de2 ,prov4 #e3bb74 ,n[ good        
,*ri/ian began to tremble1 & s did      
,hopeful 8 companion2 yet  z ! devils l$
 away ! man1 ,*ri/ian look$ to see if he
 knew  him2 & he ?\ght x might be "o    
,turn-away1 t dwelt 9 !  t[n ( ,apo/asy4
 ,b he did n p]fectly see 8 face1 = he  
did hang 8 head l a ?ief t is f\nd4#bda 
,b be+ once  pa/1 ,hopeful look$ aft]   
him1 & espi$ on 8 back a pap] )  ?is    
inscription1 ,wanton pr(essor1 &        
damnable apo/ate4#bdb  ,!n said ,*ri/ian
 to 8 fell[1 ,n[ ,i call to remembrance1
 t  :i* 0 told me ( a ?+ t happ5$ to a  
good man h]eab\t4  ,! "n ( ! man 0      
,little-fai?1 b a good man1 & he dwelt  
9 ! t[n ( ,s9c]e4 ,! ?+ 0 ?is3 ,at !    
ent]+ 9 at  ?is passage1 !re comes d[n f
 ,broad-way ,gate1 a lane call$  ,dead  
,man's ,lane2#bdc s call$ because ( !   

murd]s t are  commonly done !re2 & ?is  
,little-fai? go+ on pilgrimage1  z we d 
n[1 *anc$ to sit d[n !re1 & slept4 ,n[  
!re  happ5$1 at t "t1 to come d[n ! lane
 f ,broad-way ,gate1  ?ree /urdy rogues1
 & _! names 7 ,fa9t-he>t1 ,mi/ru/1  &   
,guilt 7?ree bro!rs71 & !y espy+        
,little-fai?1 :]e  he 01 came gallop+ up
 ) spe$4 ,n[ ! good man 0 j  awake f 8  
sleep1 & 0 gett+ up to g on 8 j\rney4   
,s !y came up all to him1 & ) ?reat5+   
language bid him  /&4 ,at ?is1          
,little-fai? look$ z :ite z a cl\d1 & _h
  nei!r p[] to fight nor fly4 ,!n said  
,fa9t-he>t1 ,deliv] ?y  purse4 ,b he    
mak+ no ha/e to d x 7= he 0 loa? to lose
  8 money71 ,mi/ru/ ran up to him1 &    
?ru/+ 8 h& into  8 pocket1 pull$ out    
!nce a bag ( silv]4 ,!n he cri$ out1    
,?ieves6 ,?ieves6 ,) t1 ,guilt1 ) a     
great club t 0  9 8 h&1 /ruck           
,little-fai? on ! head1 & ) t bl[  fell$
 him flat to ! gr\nd2 :]e be lay ble$+ z
 "o t  w\ld ble$ to dea?4#bdd ,all ?is  
:ile ! ?ieves /ood by4 ,b1  at la/1 !y  

he>+ t "s 7 ^u ! road1 & fe>+  le/ x    
%\ld be "o ,great-grace1 t dwells 9 !   
city (  good-confid5ce1 !y betook       
!mselves to _! heels1 & left  ?is good  
man to %ift = himself4 ,n[1 aft] a :ile1
 ,little-fai?  came to himself1 & gett+ 
up1 made %ift to scrabble on 8  way4#bde
 ,?is 0 ! /ory4    ,,hope4 ,b did !y    
take f him all t ev] he _h8    ,,*r4    
,no2 ! place :]e 8 jewels 7 !y nev]     
ransack$1 s  ^? he kept /ill4 ,b1 z ,i 0
 told1 ! good man 0 mu*  afflict$ = 8   
loss1 = ! ?ieves got mo/ ( 8            
sp5d+-money4  ,t :i* !y got n 7z ,i     
said7 7 jewels1#bdf also he _h  a little
 odd money left1 b sc>ce en\gh to br+   
him to 8  j\rney's end 7#a ,pet] #d3ah72
 nay1 if ,i 7 n mis9=m$1  he 0 =c$ to   
beg z be w5t1 to keep himself alive2 = 8
  jewels he might n sell4 ,b beg1 & d   
:at he c\ld1 he w5t  7z we say7 ) _m a  
hungry belly ! mo/ "p ( ! re/ (  !      
way4#bdg    ,,hope4 ,b is x n a wond] !y
 got n f him 8 c]tificate1  by :i* he 0 
to receive 8 admittance at ! ,cele/ial  

,gate8    ,,*r4 ,x is a wond]2 b !y got 
n t1 ?\gh !y miss$ x  n ?r\gh any good  
cunn+ ( 82 = he1 be+ dismay$ )  _! com+ 
^u him1 _h nei!r p[] nor skill to hide  
any?+2  s x 0 m by good ,provid5ce ?an  
by 8 endeav\r1 t !y  miss$ ( t good     
?+4#bdh    ,,hope4 ,b x mu/ ne$s be a   
com=t to him1 t !y got n  ?is jewel f   
him4#bdi    ,,*r4 ,x might h be5 great  
com=t to him1 _h he us$ x z  he %\ld2 b 
!y t told me ! /ory said1 t he made b   
little use ( x all ! re/ ( ! way1 & t   
because ( !  dismay t he _h 9 ! tak+    
away 8 money2 inde$1 he =got  x a great 
"p ( ! re/ ( 8 j\rney2 & besides1 :5  at
 any "t x came into 8 m9d1 & he began to
 be com=t$  !re)1 !n w\ld fre% ?\ghts ( 
8 loss come aga9 ^u  him1 & ^? ?\ghts   
w\ld swall[ up all 7#a ,pet] #a3i74     
,,hope4 ,alas6 poor man4 ,?is c\ld n b  
be a great grief to him4    ,,*r4       
,grief6 aye1 a grief inde$4 ,w\ld x n h 
be5 s to any  ( u1 _h we be5 us$ z he1  
to be robb$1 & w\nd$ too1 &  t 9 a      
/range place1 z he 08 ,x is a wond] he  

did n die  ) grief1 poor he>t6 ,i 0 told
 t he scatt]$ almo/ all  ! re/ ( ! way )
 no?+ b doleful & bitt] compla9ts2      
tell+ also to all t ov]took him1 or t he
 ov]took 9 !  way z he w5t1 :]e he 0    
robb$1 & h[2 :o !y 7 t  did x1 & :at he 
lo/2 h[ he 0 w\nd$1 & t he h>dly  escap$
 ) 8 life4#bej    ,,hope4 ,b x is a     
wond] t 8 necessity did n put him ^u    
sell+ or pawn+ "s ( 8 jewels1#bea t he  
might h  :]e) to relieve himself 9 8    
j\rney4    ,,*r4 ,?\ talke/ l "o ^u ^:  
head is ! %ell to ?is  v day2 = :at %\ld
 he pawn !m1 or to :om %\ld he sell  !m8
 ,9 all t c\ntry :]e he 0 robb$1 8      
jewels 7  n acc\nt$ (2 nor did he want t
 relief :i* c\ld f  !nce be adm9i/]$ to 
him4 ,besides1 _h 8 jewels be5 miss+  at
 ! gate ( ! ,cele/ial ,city1 he _h 7& t 
he knew well  en\gh7 be5 exclud$ f an   
inh]itance !re2 & t w\ld  h be5 worse to
 him ?an ! appe>ance & villany ( #aj1jjj
  ?ieves4    ,,hope4 ,:y art ?\ s t>t1  
my bro!r8 ,esau sold 8 bir?right1 &  t =
 a mess ( pottage1 & t bir?right 0 8    

greate/  jewel2 & if he1 :y might n     
,little-fai? d s too8 7,heb4  #ab3af74  
,,*r4 ,esau did sell 8 bir?right inde$1 
& s d _m besides1  & by s do+ exclude   
!mselves f ! *ief bless+1 z  also t     
caitiff did2 b y mu/ put a diff]5ce     
betwixt ,esau  & ,little-fai?1 & also   
betwixt _! e/ates4 ,esau's bir?right  0 
typical1 b ,little-fai?'s jewels 7 n s2 
,esau's belly  0 8 god1 b ,little-fai?'s
 belly 0 n s2 ,esau's want lay  9 8     
fle%ly appetite1 ,little-fai?'s did n s4
 ,besides1 ,esau  c\ld see no fur!r ?an 
to ! fulfill+ ( 8 lu/s2 ,behold  ,i am  
at ! po9t to die 7said he71 & :at pr(it 
%all ?is  bir?right d me8 7,g54 #be3cb74
 ,b ,little-fai?1 ?\gh x 0  8 lot to h b
 a little fai?1 0 by 8 little fai? kept 
f su* extravagances1 & made to see &    
prize 8 jewels  m ?an to sell !m1 z     
,esau did 8 bir?right4 ,y read n  any:]e
 t ,esau _h fai?1 no1 n s mu* z a       
little2 !re=e  no m>vel if1 :]e ! fle%  
only be>s sway 7z x w 9 t  man :]e no   
fai? is to resi/71 if he sells 8        

bir?right1 &  8 s\l & all1 & t to !     
devil ( hell2 = x is )  su*1 z x is ) ! 
ass1 :o 9 h] occasions _c be turn$  away
 7,j]4 #b3bd74 ,:5 _! m9ds are set ^u _!
 lu/s1 !y  w h !m :atev] !y co/4 ,b     
,little-fai? 0 ( ano!r  temp]1 8 m9d 0  
on ?+s div9e2 8 livelihood 0 ^u  ?+s t 7
 spiritual1 & f above2 !re=e1 to :at    
end %\ld he t is ( su* a temp] sell 8   
jewels 7_h !re  be5 any t w\ld h b\ght  
!m7 to fill 8 m9d ) empty  ?+s8 ,w a man
 give a p5ny to fill 8 belly ) hay2 or c
  y p]suade ! turtle-dove to live ^u    
c>rion l ! cr[8  ,?\gh fai?less ones c1 
= c>nal lu/s1 pawn1 or mortgage1  or    
sell :at !y h1 & !mselves outright to   
boot2 yet !y  t h fai?1 sav+ fai?1 ?\gh 
b a little ( x1 _c  d s4 ,"h1 !re=e1 my 
bro!r1 is ?y mi/ake4    ,,hope4 ,i      
ackn[l$ge x2 b yet y\r sev]e reflection 
_h almo/  made me angry4#beb    ,,*r4   
,:y1 ,i did b comp>e !e to "s ( ! birds 
t are  ( ! brisk] sort1 :o w run to &   
fro 9 untrodd5 pa?s1  ) ! %ell ^u _!    
heads2 b pass by t1 & consid]  ! matt]  

"u debate1 & all %all be well betwixt !e
 &  me4    ,,hope4 ,b1 ,*ri/ian1 ^! ?ree
 fell[s1 ,i am p]suad$ 9  my he>t1 are b
 a company ( c[>ds2#bec w\ld !y h run   
else1 ?9k y1 z !y did1 at ! noise ( "o t
 0 com+  on ! road8 ,:y did n           
,little-fai? pluck up a great] he>t8 ,he
  might1 me?9ks1 ,h /ood "o bru% ) !m1 &
 h yield$  :5 !re _h be5 no rem$y4      
,,*r4 ,t !y are c[>ds1 _m h said1 b few 
h f\nd x  s 9 ! "t ( trial4 ,z = a great
 he>t1 ,littlefai? _h  none2 & ,i       
p]ceive by !e1 my bro!r1 had/ ?\ be5 !  
man conc]n$1 ?\ art b = a bru%1 & !n to 
yield4 ,&1  v]ily1 s9ce ?is is ! height 
( ?y /oma*1 n[ !y are at  a di/ance f u1
 %\ld !y appe> to !e z !y did to him1   
!y might put !e to second ?\ghts4    ,b1
 consid] aga91 !y are b j\rneym5 ?ieves1
 !y s]ve  "u ! k+ ( ! bottomless pit1   
:o1 if ne$ be1 w come  9 to _! aid      
himself1 & 8 voice is z ! ro>+ ( a  lion
 7,psa4 #g3b2 #a ,pet] #e3h74 ,i myself 
h be5 engag$ z ?is  ,little-fai? 01 & ,i
 f\nd x a t]rible ?+4 ,^! ?ree  villa9s 

set ^u me1 & ,i beg9n+1 l a ,*ri/ian1 to
 resi/1  !y gave b a call1 & 9 came _!  
ma/]4 ,i w\ld1 z !  say+ is1 h giv5 my  
life = a p5ny2 b t1 z ,god w\ld  h x1 ,i
 0 clo!d ) arm\r ( pro(4 ,aye1 & yet1   
?\gh  ,i 0 s h>ness$1 ,i f\nd x h>d "w  
to quit myself l a  man4 ,no man c tell 
:at 9 t combat att5ds u1 b he t  ha? be5
 9 ! battle himself4#bed    ,,hope4     
,well1 b !y ran1 y see1 :5 !y did b     
suppose t  "o ,great-grace 0 9 !        
way4#bee    ,,*r4 ,true1 !y h (t5 fl$1  
bo? !y & _! ma/]1 :5  ,great-grace ha? b
 appe>$2 & no m>vel2 = he is ! ,k+'s    
,*ampion4 ,b1 ,i tr[1#bef y w put "s    
diff]5ce betwixt  ,little-fai? & ! ,k+'s
 ,*ampion4 ,all ! ,k+'s subjects  are n 
,8 *ampions1 nor c !y1 :5 tri$1 d su*   
feats (  w> z he4 ,is x meet to ?9k t a 
little *ild %\ld h&le  ,golia? z ,david 
did8 ,or t !re %\ld be ! /r5g? (  an ox 
9 a wr58 ,"s are /rong1 "s are weak2 "s 
h great  fai?1 "s h little4 ,?is man 0  
"o ( ! weak1 & !re=e  he w5t to ! wall4 
,,hope4 ,i w\ld x _h be5 ,great-grace = 

_! sakes4    ,,*r4 ,if x _h be51 he     
might h _h 8 h&s full2 = ,i mu/  tell y1
 t ?\gh ,great-grace is excell5t good at
 8 weapons1  & has1 & c1 s long z be    
keeps !m at sword's po9t1 d well  en\gh 
) !m2 yet1 if !y get )9 him1 ev5        
,fa9t-he>t1  ,mi/ru/1 or ! o!r1 x %all g
 h>d b !y w ?r[ up  8 heels4 ,& :5 a man
 is d[n1 y "k1 :at c he d8    ,:oso     
looks well ^u ,great-grace's face1 %all 
see ^? sc>s  & cuts !re1 t %all easily  
give demon/ration ( :at ,i  say4 ,yea1  
once ,i he>d t he %\ld say 7& t :5 he 0 
9 ! combat71 ,we despair$ ev5 (         
life4#beg ,h[ did ^!  /urdy rogues & _! 
fell[s make ,david groan1 m\rn1 & ro>8  
,yea1 ,heman & ,hezekiah1 too1 ?\gh     
*ampions 9 _! day1  7 =c$ to be/ir !m1  
:5 by ^! assault$2 & yet1  not)/&+1 !y  
_h _! coats s\ndly bru%$ by !m4  ,pet]1 
^u a "t1 w\ld g try :at he c\ld d2 b    
?\gh "s  d say ( him t he is ! pr9ce ( !
 apo/les1 !y h&l$  him s1 t !y made him 
at la/ afraid ( a sorry girl4           
,besides1 _! k+ is at _! :i/le4 ,he is  

nev] out ( he>+2  & if at any "t !y be  
put to ! wor/1 he1 if possible1 comes  9
 to help !m2 & ( him x is said1 ,! sword
 ( him t  laye? at him _c hold2 ! spe>1 
! d>t1 nor ! hab]geon3  he e/eeme? iron 
z /raw1 & brass z rott5 wood4 ,! arr[   
_c make him flee2 sl+ /ones are turn$ ) 
him into  /ubble4 ,d>ts are c\nt$ z     
/ubble3 he laughe? at ! %ak+  ( a spe>  
7,job4 #ab3bf-bi74 ,:at c a man d 9 ?is 
case8 ,x  is true1 if a man c\ld1 at e  
turn1 h ,job's horse1 & _h  skill &     
c\rage to ride him1 he might d notable  
?+s2 =  8 neck is clo!d ) ?und]1 he w n 
be afraid ( !  gras%opp]2 ! glory ( 8   
no/rils is t]rible2 he pawe? 9  !       
valley1 & rejoice? 9 8 /r5g?1 he goe? on
 to meet  ! arm$ m54 ,he mocke? at fe>1 
& is n affright$1 nei!r  turne? he back 
f ! sword4 ,! quiv] rattle? aga9/ him1  
! glitt]+ spe>1 & ! %ield4 ,he swall[e? 
! gr\nd )  fi]c5ess & rage1 nei!r       
believe? he t x is ! s\nd (  ! trumpet4 
,he sai? among ! trumpets1 ,ha1 ha6 & he
 smelle?  ! battle af> (f1 ! ?und] ( !  

capta9s1 & ! %\t+  7,job #cd3ai-be74    
,b = su* footm5 z !e & ,i are1 let u    
nev] desire to  meet ) an enemy1 nor    
vaunt z if we c\ld d bett]1 :5 we  he> (
 o!rs t !y h be5 toil$1 nor be tickl$ at
 !  ?\ghts ( our own manhood2 = su*     
commonly come by ! wor/  :5 tri$4#beh   
,witness ,pet]1 ( :om ,i made m5tion    
be=e4 ,he  w\ld swagg]1 aye1 he w\ld2 he
 w\ld1 z 8 va9 m9d prompt$  him to say1 
d bett]1 & /& m = 8 ,ma/] ?an all m52  b
 :o s foil$1 & run d[n by ^! villa9s1 z 
he8#bei    ,:51 !re=e1 we he> t su*     
robb]ies are done on ! ,k+'s  highway1  
two ?+s become u to d3    #a4 ,to g out 
h>ness$1 & to be sure to take a %ield ) 
u2 = x 0 = want ( t1 t he t laid s      
lu/ily at  ,levia?an c\ld n make him    
yield2 =1 inde$1 if t be want+1  he fe>s
 u n at all4 ,!re=e1 he t _h skill ha?  
said1  ,above all1 tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 
:]e) ye %all be able  to qu5* all ! fi]y
 d>ts ( ! wick$ 7,eph4 #f3af74    #b4 ,x
 is good1 also1 t we desire ( ! ,k+ a   
convoy1#bfj yea1  t he w g ) u ,himself4

 ,?is made ,david rejoice :5 9  !       
,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?2 & ,moses 0 r 
= dy+  :]e he /ood1 ?an to g "o /ep )\t 
8 ,god 7,exo4 #cc3ae74  ,o my bro!r1 if 
,he w b g along ) u1 :at ne$ we  be     
afraid ( t5 ?\s&s t %all set !mselves   
aga9/ u8  7,psa4 #c3e-h2 #bg3a-c74 ,b1  
)\t ,him1 ! pr\d help]s fall  "u ! sla9 
7,isa4 #aj3d74    ,i1 = my "p1 h be5 9 !
 fray be=e n[2 & ?\gh1  ?r\gh ! goodness
 ( ,him t is be/1 ,i am1 z y see1 alive2
  yet ,i _c boa/ ( my manhood3 ,glad    
%all ,i be1 if ,i meet )  no m su*      
brunts2 ?\gh1 ,i fe>1 we are n got      
beyond all  dang]4#bfa ,h[ev]1 s9ce !   
lion & ! be> h n z  yet dev\r$ me1 ,i   
hope ,god w also deliv] u f ! next      
uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e4 ,!n sang        
,*ri/ian-    ,poor ,little-fai?6 ,ha/   
be5 among ! ?ieves8 ,wa/ robb'd8        
,rememb] ?is1 :oso believes1 ,& gets m  
fai?1 %all !n a  victor be ,ov] t5 ?\s&1
 else sc>ce ov] ?ree4    ,s !y w5t on1 &
 ,ignorance foll[$4 ,!y w5t !n till !y  
came at a place :]e !y saw a way put    

itself into _! way1  & seem$ )al to lie 
z /raight z ! way :i* !y %\ld  g2 & "h  
!y knew n :i* ( ! two to take1 = bo?    
seem$ /raight be=e !m2 !re=e1 "h !y /ood
 /ill to  consid]4 ,& z !y 7 ?9k+ ab\t !
 way1 behold a man1  black ( fle%1 b    
cov]$ ) a v light robe1 came to !m1  &  
ask$ !m :y !y /ood !re4#bfb ,!y answ]$1 
!y 7  go+ to ! ,cele/ial ,city1 b knew n
 :i* ( ^! ways  to take4 ,foll[ me1 said
 ! man1 x is ?i!r t ,i am go+4  ,s !y   
foll[$ him 9 ! way t b n[ came into !   
road1  :i* by degrees turn$1 & turn$ !m 
s f ! city t !y  desir$ to g to1 t1 9   
little "t1 _! faces 7 turn$  away f x2  
yet !y foll[$ him4 ,b by & by1 be=e !y  
7 aw>e1 he l$ !m bo? )9 ! compass ( a   
net1 9 :i*  !y 7 bo? s entangl$1 t !y   
knew n :at to d2 &  ) t ! :ite robe fell
 (f ! black man's back4 ,!n !y  saw :]e 
!y 74 ,:]e=e1 !re !y lay cry+ "s "t1  = 
!y c\ld n get !mselves out4#bfc    ,,*r4
 ,!n said ,*ri/ian to 8 fell[1 ,n[ d ,i 
see myself 9 an  error4 ,did n !        
,%eph]ds bid u bew>e ( ! flatt]]s8 ,z   

is ! say+ ( ! wise man1 s we h f\nd x   
?is day1 ,a  man t flatt]e? 8 neighb\r1 
spreade? a net = 8 feet  7,prov4 #bi3e74
    ,,hope4 ,!y also gave u a note (    
directions ab\t ! way1 =  our m sure    
f9d+ !re(2 b !re9 we h also =gott5  to  
read1 & h n kept ourselves f ! pa?s ( ! 
de/roy]4  ,"h ,david 0 wis] ?an we2 =1  
sai? he1 ,conc]n+ ! works  ( m51 by ! ^w
 ( ?y lips1 ,i h kept me f ! pa?s (  !  
de/roy] 7,psa4 #af3d74 ,?us !y lay      
bewail+ !mselves 9  ! net4 ,at la/ !y   
espi$ a ,%9+ ,"o com+ t[>ds !m1  ) a :ip
 ( small cord 9 8 h&4 ,:5 he 0 come to !
  place :]e !y 71 he ask$ !m :5ce !y    
came1 & :at  !y did !re4 ,!y told him t 
!y 7 poor pilgrims go+  to ,zion1 b 7 l$
 out ( _! way by a black man1 clo!d 9   
:ite1 :o bid u1 said !y1 foll[ him1 = he
 0 go+ ?i!r  too4 ,!n said he ) ! :ip1  
,x is ,flatt]]1 a false apo/le1  t ha?  
trans=m$ himself into an angel ( light  
7,prov4 #bi3e2  ,dan4 #aa3cb2 #b ,cor4  
#aa3ac1 #ad74 ,s he r5t ! net1 & let !  
m5  out4 ,!n said he to !m1 ,foll[ me1 t

 ,i may set y 9 y\r  way aga94 ,s he l$ 
!m back to ! way :i* !y _h left to      
foll[ ! ,flatt]]4 ,!n he ask$ !m1 say+1 
,:]e did y lie  ! la/ night8 ,!y said1  
,) ! ,%eph]ds1 ^u ! ,delectable         
,m\nta9s4 ,he ask$ !m !n1 if !y _h n (  
^? ,%eph]ds  a note ( direction = ! way4
 ,!y answ]$1 ,yes4 ,b did y1  said he1  
:5 y 7 at a /&1 pluck out & read y\r    
note8  ,!y answ]$1 ,no4 ,he ask$ !m1    
,:y8 ,!y said1 !y =got4 ,he  ask$1      
moreov]1 if ! ,%eph]ds did n bid !m     
bew>e ( !  ,flatt]]4 ,!y answ]$1 ,yes1 b
 we did n imag9e1 said !y1  t ?is       
f9e-spok5 man _h be5 he#bfd 7,rom4      
#af3ah74    ,!n ,i saw 9 my dream1 t he 
comm&$ !m to lie d[n2 :i*1  :5 !y did1  
he *a/is$ !m sore1 to tea* !m ! good way
  :]e9 !y %\ld walk1 7,deut4 #be3b72 & z
 he *a/is$ !m1  he said1 ,z _m z ,i     
love1 ,i rebuke & *a/52 be zeal\s1      
!re=e1 & rep5t 7,rev4 #c3ai2 #b ,*ron4  
#f3bf1 #bg74 ,?is done1  he bid !m g on 
_! way1 & take good he$ to ! o!r        
directions ( ! ,%eph]ds4 ,s !y ?ank$ him

 = all 8  k9dness1 & w5t s(tly along !  
"r way1 s++-    ,come hi!r1 y t walk    
along ! way2 ,see h[ ! pilgrims  f>e t g
 a/ray6 ,!y cat*$ are 9 an entangl+ net1
 ',cause  !y good c\nsel lightly did    
=get3 ',tis true1 !y rescu$ 71  b yet y 
see1 ,!y're sc\rg'd to boot4 ,let ?is   
y\r caution  be4    ,n[1 aft] a :ile1 !y
 p]ceiv$1 af> (f1 "o com+ s(tly  &      
alone1 all along ! highway to meet !m4  
,!n said ,*ri/ian  to 8 fell[1 ,yond] is
 a man ) 8 back t[>d ,zion1 & he  is    
com+ to meet u4    ,,hope4 ,i see him1  
let u take he$ to ourselves n[1 le/ he  
%\ld  prove a flatt]] also4 ,s he drew  
ne>] & ne>]1 & at la/  came up unto !m4 
,8 "n 0 ,a!i/1 & he ask$ !m :i!r  !y 7  
go+4    ,,*r4 ,we are go+ to ! ,m\nt    
,zion4    ,!n ,a!i/ fell into a v great 
laught]4    ,,*r4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( y\r 
laught]8    ,,a!i/4 ,i laugh to see :at 
ignorant p]sons y are1 to take  ^u y s  
t$i\s a j\rney1 & yet are l to h no?+  b
 y\r travel = y\r pa9s4    ,,*r4 ,:y1   
man1 d y ?9k we %all n be receiv$8      

,,a!i/4 ,receiv$6 ,!re is no su* place z
 y dream ( 9 all  ?is _w4#bfe    ,,*r4  
,b !re is 9 ! _w to come4    ,,a!i/4 ,:5
 ,i 0 at home 9 m9e own c\ntry1 ,i he>d 
z y  n[ affirm1 & f t he>+ w5t out to   
see1 & h be5  seek+ ?is city ?is #bj    
ye>s2 b f9d no m ( x ?an ,i  did ! fir/ 
day ,i set out 7,j]4 #bb3ab2 ,eccl4     
#aj3ae74    ,,*r4 ,we h bo? he>d &      
believe t !re is su* a place to  be     
f\nd4    ,,a!i/4 ,_h n ,i1 :5 at home1  
believ$1 ,i _h n come ?us  f> to seek2 b
 f9d+ none 7& yet ,i %\ld1 _h !re be5   
su* a place to be f\nd1 = ,i h gone to  
seek x fur!r ?an  y71 ,i am go+ back    
aga91 & w seek to refre% myself )  ! ?+s
 t ,i !n ca/ away1 = hopes ( t :i*1 ,i  
n[  see1 is n4#bff    ,,*r4 ,!n said    
,*ri/ian to ,hopeful 8 fell[1 ,is x true
 :i*  ?is man ha? said8    ,,hope4 ,take
 he$1 he is "o ( ! flatt]]s2 rememb] :at
 x ha?  co/ u once already = our he>k5+ 
to su* k9d ( fell[s4  ,:at6 no ,m\nt    
,zion8 ,did we n see1 f ! ,delectable   
,m\nta9s1  ! gate ( ! city8#bfg ,also1  

are we n n[ to walk by fai?8  ,let u g  
on1 said ,hopeful1 le/ ! man ) ! :ip    
ov]take  u aga9#bfh 7#b ,cor4 #e3g74    
,y %\ld h taught me t lesson1 :i* ,i w  
r\nd#bfi y  9 ! e>s )al3 ,cease1 my son1
 to he> ! in/ruction t  cause? to err f 
! words ( k 7,prov4 #ai3ag74 ,i say1  my
 bro!r1 cease to he> him1 & let u       
believe to ! sav+  ( ! s\l 7,heb4       
#aj3ci74    ,,*r4 ,my bro!r1 ,i did n   
put ! "q to !e1 = t ,i  d\bt$ ( ! tru? (
 our belief myself1 b to prove !e1 &  to
 fet* f !e a fruit ( ! hone/y ( ?y he>t4
 ,z =  ?is man1 ,i "k t he is bl9d$ by !
 god ( ?is _w4 ,let  !e & ,i g on1 kn[+ 
t we h belief ( ! tru?1 &  no lie is ( !
 tru? 7#a ,john #b3ba74    ,,hope4 ,n[ d
 ,i rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,s 
!y turn$  away f ! man2 & he1 laugh+ at 
!m1 w5t 8 way4    ,i saw !n 9 my dream1 
t !y w5t till !y came into a  c]ta9     
c\ntry1 ^: air naturally t5d$ to make "o
 dr[sy1  if he came a /rang] into x4 ,& 
"h ,hopeful began to be v  dull & heavy 
( sleep2 :]e=e he said unto ,*ri/ian1 ,i

 d  n[ beg9 to gr[ s dr[sy t ,i c       
sc>cely hold up m9e eyes2  let u lie d[n
 "h1 & take "o nap4#bgj    ,,*r4 ,by no 
means1 said ! o!r2 le/1 sleep+1 we nev] 
awake  m4    ,,hope4 ,:y1 my bro!r8     
,sleep is sweet to ! lab\r+ man2 we  may
 be refre%$ if we take a nap4#bga       
,,*r4 ,d y n rememb] t "o ( ! ,%eph]ds  
bid u bew>e  ( ! ,en*ant$ ,gr\nd8#bgb   
,he meant by t1 t we %\ld  bew>e (      
sleep+2 ,!re=e let u n sleep1 z d o!rs1 
b let u wat* & be sob]#bgc 7#a ,!ss4    
#e3f74    ,,hope4 ,i ackn[l$ge myself 9 
a fault2 & _h ,i be5 "h alone1  ,i _h by
 sleep+ run ! dang] ( dea?4 ,i see x is 
true t  ! wise man sai?1 ,two are bett] 
?an "o4 ,hi!rto ha? ?y  company be5 my  
m]cy1 & ?\ %alt h a good rew>d = ?y     
lab\r4 7,eccl4 #d3i74 ,,*r4 ,n[ !n1 said
 ,*ri/ian1 to prev5t  dr[s9ess 9 ?is    
place1 let u fall into good disc\rse4   
,,hope4 ,) all my he>t1 said ! o!r4     
,,*r4 ,:]e %all we beg98    ,,hope4 ,:]e
 ,god began ) u4 ,b d y beg91 if y      
please4    ,,*r4 ,i w s+ y fir/ ?is     

song-    ,:5 sa9ts d sleepy gr[1 let !m 
come hi!r1 ,& he> h[  ^! two pilgrims   
talk toge!r3 ,yea1 let !m le>n ( !m1 9  
any wise1 ,?us to keep ope _! dr[sy     
slumb'r+ eyes4 ,sa9ts'  fell[%ip1 if x  
be manag'd well1 ,keeps !m awake1 & t 9 
spite ( hell4    ,,*r4 ,!n ,*ri/ian     
began1 & said1 ,i w ask y a "q4  ,h[    
came y to ?9k at fir/ ( s do+ z y d n[8 
,,hope4 ,d y mean1 h[ came ,i at fir/ to
 look aft] ! good (  my s\l8    ,,*r4   
,yes1 t is my mean+4    ,,hope4 ,i      
cont9u$ a great :ile 9 ! delight ( ^?   
?+s  :i* 7 se5 & sold at our fair2 ?+s  
:i*1 ,i believe n[1  w\ld h1 _h ,i      
cont9u$ 9 !m /ill1 dr[n$ me 9 p]dition  
& de/ruction4    ,,*r4 ,:at ?+s 7 !y8   
,,hope4 ,all ! treasures & ri*es ( ! _w4
 ,also ,i delight$  mu* 9 riot+1        
revell+1 dr9k+1 swe>+1 ly+1 uncleanness1
  ,sabba?-break+1 & :at n1 t t5d$ to    
de/roy ! s\l4  ,b ,i f\nd at la/1 by    
he>+ & consid]+ ( ?+s t are  ,div9e1 :i*
 inde$ ,i he>d ( y1 z also ( belov$     
,fai?ful1  t 0 put to dea? = 8 fai? &   

good liv+ 9 ,vanity ,fair1  t ! end ( ^!
 ?+s is dea? 7,rev4 #f3ba-bc74 ,& t  =  
^! ?+s' sake1 come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u !  
*ildr5  ( disob$i5ce 7,eph4 #e3f74      
,,*r4 ,& did y pres5tly fall "u ! p[] ( 
?is conviction8    ,,hope4 ,no1 ,i 0 n  
will+ pres5tly to "k ! evil ( s91  nor !
 damnation t foll[s ^u ! commission ( x2
 b  endeav\r$1 :5 my m9d at fir/ began  
to be %ak5 ) !  ,^w1 to %ut m9e eyes    
aga9/ ! light !re(4    ,,*r4 ,b :at 0 ! 
cause ( y\r c>ry+ ( x ?us to !  fir/    
work+s ( ,god's bless$ ,_s ^u y8        
,,hope4 ,! causes 71 #a4 ,i 0 ignorant t
 ?is 0 ! "w  ( ,god ^u me4 ,i nev] ?\ght
 t by awak5+s = s91 ,god  at fir/ beg9s 
! conv]sion ( a s9n]4 #b4 ,s9 0 yet v   
sweet to my fle%1 & ,i 0 loa? to leave  
x4 #c4 ,i c\ld n tell  h[ to "p ) m9e   
old companions1 _! pres5ce & actions  7 
s desirable unto me4 #d4 ,! h\rs 9 :i*  
convictions 7  ^u me1 7 su* tr\blesome &
 su* he>t-affright+ h\rs1  t ,i c\ld n  
be>1 no n s mu* z ! remembrance ( !m  ^u
 my he>t4#bgd    ,,*r4 ,!n1 z x seems1  

sometimes y got rid ( y\r tr\ble8       
,,hope4 ,yes1 v]ily1 b x w\ld come into 
my m9d aga91 & !n  ,i %\ld be z bad1    
nay1 worse ?an ,i 0 be=e4    ,,*r4 ,:y1 
:at 0 x t br\ght y\r s9s to m9d aga98   
,,hope4 ,_m ?+s2 z1    #a4 ,if ,i did b 
meet a good man 9 ! /reets2 or1    #b4  
,if ,i h he>d any read 9 ! ,bible2 or1  
#c4 ,if m9e head did beg9 to a*e2 or1   
#d4 ,if ,i 7 told t "s ( my neighb\rs 7 
sick2 or1    #e4 ,if ,i he>d ! bell toll
 = "s t 7 dead2 or1    #f4 ,if ,i ?\ght 
( dy+ myself2 or1    #g4 ,if ,i he>d t  
sudd5 dea? happ5$ to o!rs2    #h4 ,b    
especially1 :5 ,i ?\ght ( myself1 t ,i  
mu/ quickly  come to judgm5t4    ,,*r4  
,& c\ld y at any "t1 ) ease1 get (f !   
guilt (  s91#bge :51 by any ( ^! ways1 x
 came ^u y8    ,,hope4 ,no1 n ,i1 = !n  
!y got fa/] hold ( my consci5ce2  & !n1 
if ,i did b ?9k ( go+ back to s9 7?\gh  
my m9d  0 turn$ aga9/ x71 x w\ld be     
d\ble torm5t to me4    ,,*r4 ,& h[ did y
 d !n8    ,,hope4 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/       
endeav\r to m5d my life2 = else1 ?\ght  

,i1 ,i am sure to be damn$4    ,,*r4 ,& 
did y endeav\r to m5d8 ,,hope4 ,yes2 &  
fl$ f n  only my s9s1 b s9ful company   
too2 & betook me to religi\s  duties1 z 
pray]1 read+1 weep+ = s91 speak+ tru? to
  my neighb\rs1 c4 ,^! ?+s did ,i1 ) _m 
o!rs1 too mu*  "h to relate4    ,,*r4 ,&
 did y ?9k y\rself well !n8    ,,hope4  
,yes1 = a :ile2 b1 at ! la/1 my tr\ble  
came tumbl+  ^u me aga91 & t ov] ! neck 
( all my re=mations4    ,,*r4 ,h[ came t
 ab\t1 s9ce y 7 n[ re=m$8    ,,hope4    
,!re 7 sev]al ?+s br\ght x ^u me1       
especially  su* say+s z ^!3 ,all our    
righte\snesses are z fil?y rags  7,isa4 
#fd3f74 ,by ! works ( ! law %all no fle%
 be ju/ifi$  7,gal4 #b3af74 ,:5 ye %all 
h done all ^? ?+s1 say1 ,we  are        
unpr(itable 7,luke #ag3aj72 ) _m m su*  
l4 ,f  :5ce ,i began to reason ) myself 
?us3 ,if ,,all my righte\snesses  are   
fil?y rags2 if1 by ! de$s ( ! law1 ,,no 
man c be  ju/ifi$2 & if1 :5 we h done   
,,all1 we are yet unpr(itable1  !n x is 
b a folly to ?9k ( ,heav5 by ! law4 ,i  

fur!r  ?\ght ?us3 ,if a man runs a      
hundr$ p\nds into ! %opkeep]'s  debt1 & 
aft] t %all pay = all t he %all fet*2   
yet1  if ?is old debt /&s /ill 9 ! book 
uncross$1 = t !  %opkeep] may sue him1 &
 ca/ him into prison till he %all  pay !
 debt4    ,,*r4 ,well1 & h[ did y apply 
?is to y\rself8    ,,hope4 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght
 ?us ) myself3 ,i h1 by my s9s1 run  a  
great way into ,god's book1 & t my n[   
re=m+ w n  pay (f t score2 !re=e ,i %\ld
 ?9k /ill1 "u all my  pres5t am5dm5ts1  
,b h[ %all ,i be fre$ f t damnation  t  
,i h br\ght myself 9 dang] (1 by my =m] 
transgressions8    ,,*r4 ,a v good      
application2 b1 pray1 g on4    ,,hope4  
,ano!r ?+ t ha? tr\bl$ me1 ev5 s9ce my  
late  am5dm5ts1 is1 t if ,i look n>r[ly 
into ! be/ ( :at ,i  d n[1 ,i /ill see  
s91 new s91 mix+ itself ) ! be/ (  t ,i 
d2 s t n[ ,i am =c$ to conclude1 t      
not)/&+  my =m] fond conceits ( myself &
 duties1 ,i h committ$  s9 en\gh 9 "o   
duty to s5d me to hell1#bgf ?\gh my =m] 
life _h be5 faultless4#bgg    ,,*r4 ,&  

:at did y d !n8    ,,hope4 ,d6 ,i c\ld n
 tell :at to d1 until ,i brake my m9d to
  ,fai?ful1 = he & ,i 7 well acqua9t$4  
,& he told me1 t  unless ,i c\ld obta9 !
 righte\sness ( a man t nev] _h  s9n$1  
nei!r m9e own1 nor all ! righte\sness ( 
! _w1  c\ld save me4    ,,*r4 ,& did y  
?9k he spake true8    ,,hope4 ,_h he    
told me s :5 ,i 0 pleas$ & satisfi$ )   
m9e own am5dm5t1 ,i _h call$ him fool = 
8 pa9s2 b n[1  s9ce ,i see m9e own      
infirmity1 & ! s9 t cleaves to my  be/  
p]=mance1 ,i h be5 =c$ to be ( 8 op9ion4
    ,,*r4 ,b did y ?9k1 :5 at fir/ he   
sugge/$ x to y1  t !re 0 su* a man to be
 f\nd1 ( :om x might ju/ly be  said1 t  
,he nev] committ$ s98    ,,hope4 ,i mu/ 
confess ! words at fir/ s\nd$ /rangely1 
b  aft] a little m talk & company ) him1
 ,i _h full conviction  ab\t x4    ,,*r4
 ,& did y ask him :at man ?is 01 & h[ y 
mu/ be  ju/ifi$ by ,him8    ,,hope4     
,yes1 & he told me x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t  
dwelle? on  ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,&  
?us1 said he1 y mu/ be  ju/ifi$ by ,him1

 ev5 by tru/+ to :at ,he ha? done by    
,himself  9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 & suff]$  
:5 ,he did hang on !  tree4 ,i ask$ him 
fur!r1 h[ t man's righte\sness c\ld be  
( t efficacy to ju/ify ano!r be=e ,god8 
,& he told me ,he  0 ! mighty ,god1 &   
did :at ,he did1 & di$ ! dea? also1  n =
 ,himself1 b = me2 to :om ,8 do+s1 & !  
wor?9ess  ( !m1 %\ld be imput$1 if ,i   
believ$ on ,him 7,heb4 #aj2 ,rom4  #d2  
,col4 #a2 #a ,pet] #a74    ,,*r4 ,& :at 
did y d !n8    ,,hope4 ,i made my       
objections aga9/ my believ+1 = t ,i     
?\ght  ,he 0 n will+ to save me4        
,,*r4 ,& :at said ,fai?ful to y !n8     
,,hope4 ,he bid me g to ,him & see4 ,!n 
,i said x 0 presumption2  b he said1    
,no1 = ,i 0 invit$ to come 7,matt4      
#aa3bh74 ,!n he  gave me a book (       
,jesus1 ,8 indit+1 to enc\rage me ! m   
freely to come2 & he said1 conc]n+ t    
book1 t e  jot & tittle !re( /ood firm] 
?an ,heav5 & e>? 7,matt4  #bd3ce74 ,!n  
,i ask$ him1 ,:at ,i mu/ d :5 ,i came2 &
 he told  me1 ,i mu/ entreat ^u my      

knees1 ) all my he>t & s\l1 !  ,fa!r to 
reveal ,him to me 7,psa4 #ie3f2 ,dan4   
#f3aj2 ,j]4 #bi3ab1 #ac74  ,!n ,i ask$  
him fur!r1 h[ ,i mu/ make my            
supplication to ,him8  ,& he said1 ,g1 &
 ?\ %alt f9d ,him ^u a m]cy-seat1 :]e   
,he sits all ! ye> long1 to give p>don &
 =giv5ess to !m  t come4 ,i told him t  
,i knew n :at to say :5 ,i came4  ,& he 
bid me say to ?is effect1 ,god be       
m]ciful to me a s9n]1  & make me to "k &
 believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 = ,i see1 t  if
 ,8 righte\sness _h n be51 or ,i h n    
fai? 9 t  righte\sness1 ,i am utt]ly ca/
 away4#bgh ,"l1 ,i h he>d  t ,?\ art a  
m]ciful ,god1 & ha/ orda9$ t ,?y ,son   
,jesus  ,*ri/ %\ld be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 
& moreov]1 t ?\  art will+ to be/[ ,him 
^u su* a poor s9n] z ,i am 7& ,i  am a  
s9n] inde$71 ,"l1 take !re=e ?is        
opportunity1 &  magnify ,?y grace 9 !   
salvation ( my s\l1 ?r\gh ,?y ,son      
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 7,exo4 #be3bb2 ,lev4
 #af3b2 ,num4 #g3hi2 ,heb4 #d3af74      
,,*r4 ,& did y d z y 7 bidd58    ,,hope4

 ,yes2 ov]1 & ov]1 & ov]4    ,,*r4 ,&   
did ! ,fa!r reveal ,8 ,son to y8        
,,hope4 ,n at ! fir/1 nor second1 nor   
?ird1 nor f\r?1 nor  fif?2 no1 nor at ! 
six? "t nei!r4    ,,*r4 ,:at did y d !n8
    ,,hope4 ,:at6 :y ,i c\ld n tell :at 
to d4    ,,*r4 ,_h y n ?\ghts ( leav+ (f
 pray+8    ,,hope4 ,yes1 a hundr$ times 
twice told4    ,,*r4 ,& :at 0 ! reason y
 did n8    ,,hope4 ,i believ$ t t 0 true
 :i* _h be5 told me1 to  wit1 t )\t !   
righte\sness ( ?is ,*ri/1 all ! _w  c\ld
 n save me2 & !re=e1 ?\ght ,i ) myself1 
if ,i leave  (f ,i die1 & ,i c b die at 
! ?rone ( grace4 ,& )al1  ?is came into 
my m9d1 ,?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x2 because 
x  w surely come1 x w n t>ry 7,hab4     
#b3c74 ,s ,i cont9u$  pray+ until !     
,fa!r %[$ me ,8 ,son4#bgi    ,,*r4 ,& h[
 0 ,he reveal$ unto y8    ,,hope4 ,i did
 n see ,him ) my bodily eyes1 b ) ! eyes
 (  my und]/&+ 7,eph4 #a3ah1 #ai72 & ?us
 x 03 ,"o day ,i 0  v sad1 ,i ?9k sadd] 
?an at any "o "t 9 my life1 & ?is       
sadness 0 ?r\gh a fre% sight ( !        

greatness & vil5ess  ( my s9s4 ,& z ,i 0
 !n look+ = no?+ b hell1 &  ! ev]la/+   
damnation ( my s\l1 sudd5ly1 z ,i ?\ght1
  ,i saw ! ,"l ,jesus look d[n f ,heav5 
^u me1 & say+1  ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$ 7,acts        
#af3ca74    ,b ,i repli$1 ,"l1 ,i am a  
great1 a v great s9n]4 ,& ,he  answ]$1  
,my grace is suffici5t = !e#bhj 7#b     
,cor4 #ab3i74  ,!n ,i said1 ,b1 ,"l1 :at
 is believ+8 ,& !n ,i saw f  t say+1 ,he
 t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t 
believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/2 t       
believ+ & com+  0 all "o2 & t he t came1
 t is1 ran out 9 8 he>t  & affections   
aft] salvation by ,*ri/1 he inde$       
believ$ 9  ,*ri/ 7,john #f3ce74 ,!n !   
wat] /ood 9 m9e eyes1 & ,i ask$  fur!r1 
,b1 ,"l1 may su* a great s9n] z ,i am1  
be inde$  accept$ ( ,!e1 & be sav$ by   
,!e8 ,& ,i he>d him say1 ,&  him t come?
 to ,me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out 7,john  
#f3cg74  ,!n ,i said1 ,b h[1 ,"l1 mu/ ,i
 consid] ( ,!e 9 my com+  to ,!e1 t my  
fai? may be plac$ aright ^u ,!e8 ,!n ,he

  said1 ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to  
save s9n]s 7#a ,tim4  #a3ae74 ,he is !  
end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o  t   
believe? 7,rom4 #aj3d74 ,he di$ = our   
s9s1 & rose aga9  = our ju/ification    
7,rom4 #d3be74 ,he lov$ u1 & wa%$ u  f  
our s9s 9 ,8 own blood 7,rev4 #a3e74 ,he
 is m$iator betwixt  ,god & u 7#a ,tim4 
#b3e74 ,he ev] live? to make int]cession
  = u 7,heb4 #g3be74 ,f all :i* ,i      
ga!r$1 t ,i mu/ look  = righte\sness 9  
,8 p]son1 & = satisfaction = my s9s  by 
,8 blood2 t :at ,he did 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 
,fa!r's law1  & 9 submitt+ to ! p5alty  
!re(1 0 n = ,himself1 b  = him t w      
accept x = 8 salvation1 & be ?ankful4   
,& n[ 0 my he>t full ( joy1 m9e eyes    
full ( te>s1 &  m9e affections runn+ ov]
 ) love to ! "n1 p1 &  ways ( ,jesus    
,*ri/4#bha    ,,*r4 ,?is 0 a revelation 
( ,*ri/ to y\r s\l inde$2 b tell  me    
p>ticul>ly :at effect ?is _h ^u y\r     
_s4#bhb    ,,hope4 ,x made me see t all 
! _w1 not)/&+ all !  righte\sness !re(1 
is 9 a /ate ( condemnation4 ,x made me  

see t ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?\gh ,he be j1 c    
ju/ly ju/ify !  com+ s9n]4 ,x made me   
greatly a%am$ ( ! vil5ess ( my  =m]     
life1 & conf\nd$ me ) ! s5se ( m9e own  
ignorance2  = !re nev] came ?\ght into  
my he>t be=e n[1 t %[$  me s ! beauty ( 
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x made me love a holy    
life1  & long to d some?+ = ! hon\r &   
glory ( ! "n (  ! ,"l ,jesus2 yea1 ,i   
?\ght t _h ,i n[ a ?\s& gallons  ( blood
 9 my body1 ,i c\ld spill x all = ! sake
 ( ! ,"l  ,jesus4#bhc    ,i saw !n 9 my 
dream t ,hopeful look$ back & saw       
,ignorance1  :om !y _h left beh9d1 com+ 
aft]4 ,look1 said he to ,*ri/ian1  h[ f>
 yond] y\ng/] loit]e? beh9d4    ,,*r4   
,aye1 aye1 ,i see him2 he c>e? n = our  
company4    ,,hope4 ,b ,i tr[ x w\ld n h
 hurt him1 _h he kept pace )  u hi!rto4 
,,*r4 ,t is true2 b ,i w>rant y he ?9ke?
 o!rwise4    ,,hope4 ,t ,i ?9k he do?2  
b1 h[ev]1 let u t>ry = him4  ,s !y did4 
,!n ,*ri/ian said to him1 ,come away1   
man1 :y d y /ay s  beh9d8    ,,ignor4 ,i
 take my pleasure 9 walk+ alone1 ev5 m a

 great deal  ?an 9 company1 unless ,i l 
x ! bett]4#bhd    ,!n said ,*ri/ian to  
,hopeful 7b s(tly71 ,did ,i n tell y  he
 c>$ n = our company8 ,b1 h[ev]1 said   
he1 come up1 &  let u talk away ! "t 9  
?is solit>y place4 ,!n1 direct+  8 spee*
 to ,ignorance1 he said1 ,come1 h[ d y8 
,h[ /&s x  betwe5 ,god & y\r s\l n[8    
,,ignor4 ,i hope well2 = ,i am always   
full ( good motions1 t  come into my    
m9d1 to com=t me z ,i walk 7,prov4      
#bh3bf74    ,,*r4 ,:at good motions8    
pray1 tell u4    ,,ignor4 ,:y1 ,i ?9k ( 
,god & ,heav54    ,,*r4 ,s d ! devils & 
damn$ s\ls4    ,,ignor4 ,b ,i ?9k ( !m1 
& desire !m4#bhe    ,,*r4 ,s d _m t are 
nev] l to come !re4 ,! s\l (  ! slugg>d 
desire?1 & ha? no?+ 7,prov4 #ac3d74     
,,ignor4 ,b ,i ?9k ( !m1 & leave all =  
!m4    ,,*r4 ,t ,i d\bt2 = leav+ all is 
a h>d matt]2 yea1 a h>d]  matt] ?an _m  
are aw>e (4 ,b :y1 or by :at1 art ?\    
p]suad$ t ?\ ha/ left all = ,god &      
,heav58    ,,ignor4 ,my he>t tells me s4
    ,,*r4 ,! wise man says1 ,he t tru/s 

8 own he>t is a fool#bhf  7,prov4       
#bh3bf74    ,,ignor4 ,?is is spok5 ( an 
evil he>t1 b m9e is a good "o4    ,,*r4 
,b h[ do/ ?\ prove t8    ,,ignor4 ,x    
com=ts me 9 hopes ( ,heav54    ,,*r4 ,t 
may be ?r\gh its deceitfulness2 = a     
man's he>t may  m9i/] com=t to him 9 !  
hopes ( t ?+1 = :i* he  yet has no gr\nd
 to hope4    ,,ignor4 ,b my he>t & life 
agree toge!r1 & !re=e my hope  is well  
gr\nd$4    ,,*r4 ,:o told !e t ?y he>t &
 life agree toge!r8    ,,ignor4 ,my he>t
 tells me s4    ,,*r4 ,ask my fell[ if  
,i be a ?ief6 ,?y he>t tells !e s6      
,except  ! ,^w ( ,god be>e? witness 9   
?is matt]1 o!r te/imony  is ( no value4 
,,ignor4 ,b is x n a good he>t t ha?    
good ?\ghts8 & is  n t a good life t is 
accord+ to ,god's comm&m5ts8    ,,*r4   
,yea1 t is a good he>t t ha? good       
?\ghts1 & t  is a good life t is accord+
 to ,god's comm&m5ts2 b x is  "o ?+1    
inde$1 to h ^!1 & ano!r ?+ only to ?9k  
s4    ,,ignor4 ,pray1 :at c\nt y good   
?\ghts1 & a life accord+  to ,god's     

comm&m5ts8    ,,*r4 ,!re are good ?\ghts
 ( div]s k9ds2 "s respect+  ourselves1  
"s ,god1 "s ,*ri/1 & "s o!r ?+4         
,,ignor4 ,:at be good ?\ghts respect+   
ourselves8    ,,*r4 ,su* z agree ) ! ,^w
 ( ,god4    ,,ignor4 ,:5 d our ?\ghts ( 
ourselves agree ) ! ,^w (  ,god8        
,,*r4 ,:5 we pass ! same judgm5t ^u     
ourselves :i* ! ,^w  passes4 ,to expla9 
myself-! ,^w ( ,god sai? ( p]sons 9 a   
natural condition1 ,!re is none         
righte\s1 !re is none t  doe? good      
7,rom4 #c74 ,x sai? also1 t e imag9ation
 (  ! he>t ( man is only evil1 & t      
cont9ually 7,g54 #f3e74  ,& aga91 ,!    
imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\? 
7,g54 #h3ba74 ,n[ !n1 :5 we ?9k ?us (   
ourselves1 hav+  s5se !re( !n are our   
?\ghts good ones1 because accord+  to ! 
,^w ( ,god4    ,,ignor4 ,i w nev]       
believe t my he>t is ?us bad4    ,,*r4  
,!re=e ?\ nev] had/ "o good ?\ght       
conc]n+ ?yself  9 ?y life4 ,b let me g  
on4 ,z ! ,^w passe? a judgm5t  ^u our   
he>t1 s x passe? a judgm5t ^u our ways2 

& :5  our ?\ghts ( our he>ts & ways     
agree ) ! judgm5t :i*  ! ,^w give? (    
bo?1 !n are bo? good1 because agree+    
!reto4    ,,ignor4 ,make out y\r mean+4 
,,*r4 ,:y1 ! ,^w ( ,god sai? t man's    
ways are crook$ ways2  n good1 b p]v]se 
7,psa4 #abe2 ,prov4 #b3ae74 ,x sai? !y  
are  naturally out ( ! good way1 t !y h 
n kn[n x 7,rom4  #c74 ,n[1 :5 a man ?us 
?9ke? ( 8 ways2 ,i say1 :5 he  do?      
s5sibly1 & ) he>t humiliation1 ?us ?9k1 
!n ha?  he good ?\ghts ( 8 own ways1    
because 8 ?\ghts n[ agree  ) ! judgm5t (
 ! ,^w ( ,god4#bhg    ,,ignor4 ,:at are 
good ?\ghts conc]n+ ,god8    ,,*r4 ,ev5 
z ,i h said conc]n+ ourselves1 :5 our   
?\ghts  ( ,god d agree ) :at ! ,^w sai? 
( ,him2 & t is1 :5  we ?9k ( ,8 be+ &   
attributes z ! ,^w ha? taught1 (  :i* ,i
 _c n[ disc\rse at l>ge2 b to speak (   
,him )  ref]5ce to u3 ,!n we h "r ?\ghts
 ( ,god1 :5 we ?9k  t ,he kn[s u bett]  
?an we "k ourselves1 & c see s9  9 u :5 
& :]e we c see none 9 ourselves2 :5 we  
?9k  ,he kn[s our inmo/ ?\ghts1 & t our 

he>t1 ) all its  dep?s1 is always op5   
unto ,8 eyes2 also1 :5 we ?9k t all  our
 righte\sness /9ks 9 ,8 no/rils1 & t1   
!re=e1 ,he  _c abide to see u /& be=e   
,him 9 any confid5ce1 ev5  9 all our be/
 p]=mances4    ,,ignor4 ,d y ?9k t ,i am
 su* a fool z to ?9k ,god c see  no     
fur!r ?an ,i8 or1 t ,i w\ld come to ,god
 9 ! be/ ( my  p]=mances8    ,,*r4 ,:y1 
h[ do/ ?\ ?9k 9 ?is matt]8    ,,ignor4  
,:y1 to be %ort1 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ believe 9
 ,*ri/ =  ju/ification4    ,,*r4 ,h[6   
?9k ?\ mu/ believe 9 ,*ri/1 :5 ?\ see/  
n ?y ne$ ( ,him6 ,?\ nei!r see/ ?y      
orig9al nor actual  infirmities2 b ha/  
su* an op9ion ( ?yself1 & ( :at  ?\ do/1
 z pla9ly r5d]s !e to be "o t did nev]  
see  a necessity ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal      
righte\sness to ju/ify !e  be=e         
,god4#bhh ,h[1 !n1 do/ ?\ say1 ,i       
believe 9 ,*ri/8    ,,ignor4 ,i believe 
well en\gh = all t4    ,,*r4 ,h[ do/ ?\ 
believe8    ,,ignor4 ,i believe t ,*ri/ 
di$ = s9n]s2 & t ,i %all  be ju/ifi$    
be=e ,god f ! curse1 ?r\gh ,8 graci\s   

acceptance ( my ob$i5ce to ,8 law4 ,or  
?us1 ,*ri/ makes my  duties1 t are      
religi\s1 acceptable to ,8 ,fa!r1 by    
virtue  ( ,8 m]its2 & s %all ,i be      
ju/ifi$4#bhi    ,,*r4 ,let me give an   
answ] to ?is confession ( ?y fai?4      
#a4 ,?\ believe/ ) a fanta/ical fai?2 = 
?is fai? is  n[h]e describ$ 9 ! ,^w4    
#b4 ,?\ believe/ ) a false fai?2 because
 x take? ju/ification  f ! p]sonal      
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & applies x to ?y 
own4#bij    #c4 ,?is fai? make? n ,*ri/ 
a ju/ifi] ( ?y p]son1 b  ( ?y actions2 &
 ( ?y p]son = ?y actions' sake1 :i* is  
false4#bia    #d4 ,!re=e1 ?is fai? is   
deceitful1 ev5 su* z w leave  !e "u     
wra?1 9 ! day ( ,god ,almighty2 = true  
ju/ify+  fai? puts ! s\l1 z s5sible (   
its lo/ condition by !  law1 ^u fly+ =  
refuge unto ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :i*   
righte\sness ( ,8 is n an act ( grace1  
by :i* ,he make?1 =  ju/ification1 ?y   
ob$i5ce accept$ ) ,god2 b ,8 p]sonal    
ob$i5ce to ! law1 9 do+ & suff]+ = u :at
 t  requir$ at our h&s2 ?is             

righte\sness1 ,i say1 true fai?         
accepte?2 "u ! skirt ( :i*1 ! s\l be+   
%r\d$1 &  by x pres5t$ z spotless be=e  
,god1 x is accept$1 & acquit  f         
condemnation4#bib    ,,ignor4 ,:at6 w\ld
 y h u tru/ to :at ,*ri/1 9 ,8 own      
p]son1 has done )\t u8 ,?is conceit w\ld
 loos5 ! re9s  ( our lu/1 & tol]ate u to
 live z we li/2 = :at matt]  h[ we live1
 if we may be ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/'s p]sonal
 righte\sness  f all1 :5 we believe x8  
,,*r4 ,ignorance is ?y "n1 & z ?y "n is1
 s art ?\2 ev5  ?is ?y answ] demon/rate?
 :at ,i say4 ,ignorant ?\ art (  :at    
ju/ify+ righte\sness is1 & z ignorant h[
 to secure  ?y s\l1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( x1 f 
! heavy wra? ( ,god4  ,yea1 ?\ also art 
ignorant ( ! true effects ( sav+ fai?  9
 ?is righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* is1 to b[
 & w9 ov]  ! he>t to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 to   
love ,8 "n1 ,8 ,^w1 ways1 &  p1 & n z ?\
 ignorantly imag9e/4    ,,hope4 ,ask him
 if ev] he _h ,*ri/ reveal$ to him f    
,heav54#bic    ,,ignor4 ,:at6 y are a   
man = revelations6 ,i believe t :at  bo?

 y1 & all ! re/ ( y1 say ab\t t matt]1  
is b  ! fruit ( di/ract$ bra9s4         
,,hope4 ,:y1 man6 ,*ri/ is s hid 9 ,god 
f ! natural appreh5sions  ( ! fle%1 t   
,he _c by any man be sav+ly kn[n1 unless
  ,god ! ,fa!r reveals ,him to !m4#bid  
,,ignor4 ,t is y\r fai?1 b n m9e2 yet   
m9e1 ,i d\bt n1  is z good z y\rs1 ?\gh 
,i h n 9 my head s _m :imsies  z y4     
,,*r4 ,give me leave to put 9 a ^w4 ,y  
ought n s slightly to  speak ( ?is      
matt]2 = ?is ,i w boldly affirm1 ev5 z  
my  good companion ha? done1 t no man c 
"k ,jesus ,*ri/ b by  ! revelation ( !  
,fa!r 7,matt4 #aa3bg72 yea1 & fai? too1 
by :i* ! s\l laye? hold ^u ,*ri/1 if x  
be "r1 mu/ be  wr\ght by ! exce$+       
greatness ( ,8 mighty p[]2 ! work+  (   
:i* fai?1 ,i p]ceive1 poor ,ignorance1  
?\ art ignorant  ( 7#a ,cor4 #ab3c2 ,eph
 #a3ah1 #ai74 ,be awak5$ !n1 see ?9e own
  wret*$ness1 & fly to ! ,"l ,jesus2 &  
by ,8 righte\sness1  :i* is !           
righte\sness ( ,god1 = ,he ,himself is  
,god1 ?\  %alt be deliv]$ f             

condemnation4#bie    ,,ignor4 ,y g s    
fa/1 ,i _c keep pace ) y4 ,d y g on     
be=e2 ,i mu/ /ay a :ile beh9d4#bif      
,!n !y said-    ,well1 ,ignorance1 wilt 
?\ yet fooli% be1 ,to slight good       
c\nsel1  t5 times giv5 !e8 ,& if ?\ yet 
refuse x1 ?\ %alt "k1  ,ere long1 ! evil
 ( ?y do+ s4 ,rememb]1 man1 9 "t1 /oop1 
d n fe>2 ,good c\nsel tak5 well1 saves3 
!re=e he>4 ,b  if ?\ yet %alt slight x1 
?\ wilt be ,! los] 7,ignorance7  ,i'll  
w>rant !e4    ,!n ,*ri/ian address$ ?us 
himself to 8 fell[-    ,,*r4 ,well1     
come1 my good ,hopeful1 ,i p]ceive t ?\ 
& ,i mu/  walk by ourselves aga94    ,s 
,i saw 9 my dream t !y w5t on apace     
be=e1 & ,ignorance  he came bobbl+ aft]4
 ,!n said ,*ri/ian to 8 companion1 ,x   
pities me mu* = ?is poor man1 x w       
c]ta9ly g ill )  him at la/4    ,,hope4 
,alas6 !re are abundance 9 our t[n 9 8  
condition1  :ole families1 yea1 :ole    
/reets1 & t ( pilgrims too2 &  if !re be
 s _m 9 our p>ts1 h[ _m1 ?9k y1 mu/ !re 
be 9 ! place :]e he 0 born8    ,,*r4    

,inde$ ! ,^w sai?1 ,he ha? bl9d$ _!     
eyes1 le/ !y  %\ld see1 c4 ,b n[ we are 
by ourselves1 :at d y ?9k  ( su* m58 ,h 
!y at no "t1 ?9k y1 convictions ( s91  &
 s consequ5tly fe>s t _! /ate is        
dang]\s8    ,,hope4 ,nay1 d y answ] t "q
 y\rself1 = y are !  eld] man4    ,,*r4 
,!n ,i say1 sometimes 7z ,i ?9k7 !y may2
 b !y be+  naturally ignorant1 und]/& n 
t su* convictions t5d to  _! good2 &    
!re=e !y d desp]ately seek to /ifle !m1 
& presumptu\sly cont9ue to flatt]       
!mselves 9 ! way (  _! own he>ts4       
,,hope4 ,i d believe1 z y say1 t fe>    
t5ds mu* to m5's  good1 & to make !m "r1
 at _! beg9n+ to g on pilgrimage4       
,,*r4 ,)\t all d\bt x do?1 if x be "r2 =
 s says !  ,^w1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is !     
beg9n+ ( wisdom#big 7,prov4  #a3g2      
#i3aj2 ,psa4 #aaa3aj2 ,job4 #bh3bh74    
,,hope4 ,h[ w y describe "r fe>8        
,,*r4 ,true or "r fe> is discov]$ by    
?ree ?+s-    #a4 ,by its rise2 x is     
caus$ by sav+ convictions = s94    #b4  
,x drive? ! s\l to lay fa/ hold ( ,*ri/ 

= salvation4    #c4 ,x begette? &       
cont9ue? 9 ! s\l a great rev]5ce (      
,god1 8 ,^w1 & ways1 keep+ x t5d]1 &    
mak+ x afraid  to turn f !m1 to ! "r h& 
or to ! left1 to any?+1  t may di%on\r  
,god1 break its peace1 grieve ! ,_s1 or 
cause ! enemy to speak reproa*fully4#bih
    ,,hope4 ,well said2 ,i believe y h  
said ! tru?4 ,are we n[  almo/ got pa/ !
 ,en*ant$ ,gr\nd8    ,,*r4 ,:y1 art ?\  
we>y ( ?is disc\rse8    ,,hope4 ,no1    
v]ily1 b t ,i w\ld "k :]e we are4       
,,*r4 ,we h n n[ above two miles fur!r  
to g !reon4 ,b  let u return to our     
matt]4 ,n[ ! ignorant "k n t su*        
convictions z t5d to put !m 9 fe> are = 
_! good1 &  !re=e !y seek to /ifle !m4  
,,hope4 ,h[ d !y seek to /ifle !m8      
,,*r4 #a4 ,!y ?9k t ^? fe>s are wr\ght  
by ! devil  7?\gh inde$ !y are wr\ght ( 
,god72 &1 ?9k+ s1 !y  resi/ !m z ?+s t  
directly t5d to _! ov]?r[4 #b4  ,!y also
 ?9k t ^! fe>s t5d to ! spoil+ ( _!     
fai?1 :51 alas = !m1 poor m5 t !y are1  
!y h none  at all6 & !re=e !y h>d5 _!   

he>ts aga9/ !m4 #c4  ,!y presume !y     
ought n to fe>2 & !re=e1 9 despite (    
!m1 wax presumptu\sly confid5t4 #d4 ,!y 
see t ^? fe>s  t5d to take away f !m _! 
pitiful old self-hol9ess1#bii  & !re=e  
!y resi/ !m ) all _! might4    ,,hope4  
,i "k some?+ ( ?is myself2 =1 be=e ,i   
knew myself1  x 0 s ) me4#cjj    ,,*r4  
,well1 we w leave1 at ?is "t1 our       
neighb\r ,ignorance  by himself1 & fall 
^u ano!r pr(itable "q4    ,,hope4 ,) all
 my he>t1 b y %all /ill beg94    ,,*r4  
,well !n1 did y n "k1 ab\t #aj ye>s ago1
 "o ,tempor>y  9 y\r p>ts1 :o 0 a =w>d  
man 9 religion !n8#cja    ,,hope4 ,"k   
him6 yes1 he dwelt 9 ,graceless1 a t[n  
ab\t two miles  (f ( ,hone/y1 & he dwelt
 next door to "o ,turnback4    ,,*r4    
,"r1 he dwelt "u ! same ro( ) him4      
,well1 t man  0 mu* awak5$ once2 ,i     
believe t !n he _h "s sight (  8 s9s1 & 
( ! wages t 7 due !reto4    ,,hope4 ,i  
am ( y\r m9d1 =1 my h\se n be+ above    
?ree miles  f him1 he w\ld (ttimes come 
to me1 & t ) _m te>s4  ,truly ,i piti$ !

 man1 & 0 n altoge!r )\t hope (  him2 b 
"o may see1 x is n e "o t cries1 ,"l1   
,"l4    ,,*r4 ,he told me once t he 0   
resolv$ to g on pilgrimage1  z we d n[2 
b all ( a sudd5 he grew acqua9t$ ) "o   
,save-self1 & !n he became a /rang] to  
me4    ,,hope4 ,n[1 s9ce we are talk+   
ab\t him1 let u a little inquire  into !
 reason ( ! sudd5 backslid+ ( him & su* 
o!rs4    ,,*r4 ,x may be v pr(itable1 b 
d y beg94    ,,hope4 ,well !n1 !re are 9
 my judgm5t f\r reasons = x-    #a4     
,?\gh ! consci5ces ( su* m5 are awak5$1 
yet _!  m9ds are n *ang$2 !re=e1 :5 !   
p[] ( guilt we>e?  away1 t :i* provok$  
!m to be religi\s cease?1 :]e=e  !y     
naturally turn to _! own c\rse aga91 ev5
 z we see !  dog t is sick ( :at he has 
eat51 s long z 8 sickness  prevails1 he 
vomits & ca/s up all2 n t he do? ?is  ( 
a free m9d 7if we may say a dog has a   
m9d71 b because x  tr\ble? 8 /oma*2 b   
n[1 :5 8 sickness is ov]1 & s  8 /oma*  
eas$1 8 desire be+ n at all ali5ate f 8 
vomit1 he turns him ab\t & licks up all1

 & s x is true :i*  is writt51 ,! dog is
 turn$ to 8 own vomit aga9 7#b ,pet]    
#b3bb74cjb ,?us ,i say1 be+ hot =       
,heav51 by virtue only (  ! s5se & fe> (
 ! torm5ts ( hell1 z _! s5se ( hell1  & 
! fe>s ( damnation1 *ills & cools1 s _! 
desires =  ,heav5 & salvation cool also4
 ,s !n x comes to pass1 t  :5 _! guilt &
 fe> is gone1 _! desires = ,heav5 &     
happ9ess die1 & !y return to _! c\rse   
aga94#cjc    #b4 ,ano!r reason is1 !y h 
slavi% fe>s t d ov]ma/]  !m2 ,i speak n[
 ( ! fe>s t !y h ( m51 = !  fe> ( man   
br+e? a sn>e 7,prov4 #bi3be74 ,s !n1    
?\gh !y  seem to be hot = ,heav51 s long
 z ! flames ( hell are ab\t  _! e>s1    
yet1 :5 t t]ror is a little ov]1 !y     
betake  !mselves to second ?\ghts2      
namely1 t x is good to be  wise1 & n to 
run 7= !y "k n :at7 ! haz>d ( los+  all1
 or1 at lea/1 ( br++ !mselves into      
unavoidable &  unnecess>y tr\bles1 & s  
!y fall 9 ) ! _w aga94    #c4 ,! %ame t 
att5ds religion lies also z a block 9 _!
  way2 !y are pr\d & haughty1 & religion

 9 _! eye is l[  & contemptible2 !re=e1 
:5 !y h lo/ _! s5se (  hell & wra? to   
come1 !y return aga9 to _! =m] c\rse4   
#d4 ,guilt1 & to m$itate t]ror1 are     
griev\s to !m4 ,!y l  n to see _! mis]y 
be=e !y come into x2 ?\gh p]haps  !     
sight ( x fir/1 if !y lov$ t sight1     
might make !m  fly :i!r ! righte\s fly &
 are safe4 ,b because !y d1  z ,i h9t$  
be=e1 ev5 %un ! ?\ghts ( guilt & t]ror1 
!re=e1 :5 once !y are rid ( _! awak5+s  
ab\t !  t]rors & wra? ( ,god1 !y h>d5 _!
 he>ts gladly1 &  *oose su* ways z w    
h>d5 !m m & m4    ,,*r4 ,y are pretty   
ne> ! bus9ess1 = ! bottom ( all is1  =  
want ( a *ange 9 _! m9d & w4 ,& !re=e !y
  are b l ! felon t /&e? be=e ! judge1  
he quakes  & trembles1 & seems to rep5t 
mo/ he>tily1 b ! bottom  ( all is ! fe> 
( ! halt]2 n t he ha? any dete/ation  ( 
! (f5ce1 z is evid5t1 because1 let b ?is
 man h 8  lib]ty1 & he w be a ?ief1 & s 
a rogue /ill1 :]eas1  if 8 m9d 7 *ang$1 
he w\ld be o!rwise4    ,,hope4 ,n[1 ,i h
 %[$ y ! reasons ( _! go+ back1 d  y %[ 

me ! mann] !re(4#cjd    ,,*r4 ,s ,i w1  
will+ly4    #a4 ,!y draw (f _! ?\ghts1  
all t !y may1 f !  remembrance ( ,god1  
dea?1 & judgm5t to come4    #b4 ,!n !y  
ca/ (f by degrees private duties1 z     
closet pray]1  curb+ _! lu/s1 wat*+1    
sorr[ = s91 & ! l4    #c4 ,!n !y %un !  
company ( lively & w>m ,*ri/ians4    #d4
 ,aft] t1 !y gr[ cold to public duty1 z 
he>+1 read+1  godly conf]5ce1 & ! l4    
#e4 ,!n !y beg9 to pick holes1 z we say1
 9 ! coats ( "s  ( ! godly2 & t         
devili%ly1 t !y may h a seem+  col\r to 
?r[ religion 7= ! sake ( "s infirmity !y
 h  espi$ 9 !m7 beh9d _! backs4    #f4  
,!n !y beg9 to adh]e to1 & associate    
!mselves )1  c>nal1 loose1 & wanton m54 
#g4 ,!n !y give way to c>nal & wanton   
disc\rses 9 secret2  & glad are !y if !y
 c see su* ?+s 9 any t are  c\nt$ hone/1
 t !y may ! m boldly d x ?r\gh _!       
example4    #h4 ,aft] ?is1 !y beg9 to   
play ) little s9s op5ly4    #i4 ,& !n1  
be+ h>d5$1 !y %[ !mselves z !y are4     
,?us1 be+ laun*$ aga9 into ! gulf (     

mis]y1 unless a  miracle ( grace prev5t 
x1 !y ev]la/+ly p]i% 9 _!  own          
deceiv+s4#cje    ,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream1 
t by ?is "t ! ,pilgrims 7 got  ov] !    
,en*ant$ ,gr\nd1 & ent]+ into ! c\ntry (
 ,beulah1  ^: air 0 v sweet & pleasant1 
! way ly+ directly ?r\gh  x1 !y solac$  
!mselves !re = a season 7,isa4 #fb3d74  
,yea1  "h !y he>d cont9ually ! s++ (    
birds1 & saw e  day ! fl[]s appe> 9 !   
e>?1 & he>d ! voice ( !  turtle 9 ! l&  
7,song4 #b3aj-ab74 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! sun  
%9e?  night & day2 :]e=e ?is 0 beyond ! 
,valley ( ! ,%ad[  ( ,dea?1 & also out (
 ! rea* ( ,giant ,despair1 nei!r  c\ld  
!y f ?is place s mu* z see ,d\bt+       
,ca/le4#cjf  ,"h !y 7 )9 sight ( ! city 
!y 7 go+ to1 also  "h met !m "s ( !     
inhabitants !re(2 = 9 ?is l&  ! ,%9+    
,ones commonly walk$1 because x 0 ^u !  
bord]s  ( ,heav54 ,9 ?is l& also !      
contract betwe5 ! bride & !  bridegroom 
0 r5ew$2 yea1 "h1 ,z ! bridegroom       
rejoice?  ov] ! bride1 s did _! ,god    
rejoice ov] !m 7,isa4 #fb3e74  ,"h !y _h

 no want ( corn & w9e2 = 9 ?is place !y 
met  ) abundance ( :at !y _h s\ght = 9  
all _! pilgrimage  7v4 #h74 ,"h !y he>d 
voices f out ( ! city1 l\d voices1      
say+1 ,say ye to ! daught] ( ,zion1     
,behold1 ?y salvation  come?6 ,behold1  
,8 rew>d is ) ,him6 7v4 #aa74 ,"h all ! 
inhabitants ( ! c\ntry call$ !m1 ,! holy
 p1 ,!  r$eem$ ( ! ,"l1 ,s\ght out1 c4  
7v4 #ab74    ,n[1 z !y walk$ 9 ?is l&1  
!y _h m rejoic+ ?an 9  p>ts m remote f !
 k+dom to :i* !y 7 b\nd2 &  draw+ ne> to
 ! city1 !y _h yet a m p]fect view !re(4
  ,x 0 build$ ( pe>ls & preci\s /ones1  
also ! /reet  !re( 0 pav$ ) gold2 s t by
 reason ( ! natural  glory ( ! city1 & !
 reflection ( ! sunbeams ^u x1  ,*ri/ian
 ) desire fell sick4 ,hopeful also _h a 
fit or two  ( ! same disease4#cjg       
,:]e=e1 "h !y lay by x a :ile1  cry+    
out1 because ( _! pangs1 ,if ye f9d my  
,belov$1 tell  ,him t ,i am sick (      
love#cjh 7,song4 #e3h74    ,b be+ a     
little /r5g!n$1 & bett] able to be> _!  
sickness1 !y walk$ on _! way1 & came yet

 ne>] & ne>]1  :]e 7 or*>ds1 v9ey>ds1 & 
g>d5s1 & _! gates op5$  into ! highway4 
,n[1 z !y came up to ^! places1 behold1 
! g>d5] /ood 9 ! way1 to :om ! ,pilgrims
 said1 ,^:  goodly v9ey>ds & g>d5s are  
^!8 ,he answ]$1 ,!y are !  ,k+'s1 & are 
plant$ "h = ,8 own delight1 & also = !  
solace ( pilgrims4 ,s ! g>d5] _h !m into
 ! v9ey>ds1  & bid !m refre% !mselves ) 
! da9ties 7,deut4 #bc3bd74  ,he also %[$
 !m !re ! ,k+'s walks1 & ! arb\rs1 :]e  
,he delight$ to be2 & "h !y t>ri$ &     
slept4#cji    ,n[ ,i beheld 9 my dream1 
t !y talk$ m 9 _! sleep at  ?is "t ?an  
ev] !y did 9 all _! j\rney2 & be+ 9  a  
muse !reab\t1 ! g>d5] said ev5 to me1   
,:]e=e muse/  ?\ at ! matt]8 ,x is !    
nature ( ! fruit ( ! grapes  ( ^!       
v9ey>ds to g d[n s sweetly1 z to cause !
 lips (  !m t are asleep to speak4#caj  
,s ,i saw t :5 !y awoke1 !y address$    
!mselves to g up  to ! city4 ,b1 z ,i   
said1 ! reflection ( ! sun ^u !  city 7=
 ! city 0 pure gold71 7,rev4 #ba3ah71 0 
s extremely  glori\s1 t !y c\ld n1 z    

yet1 ) op5 face behold x1  b ?r\gh an   
in/rum5t made = t purpose 7#b ,cor4     
#c3ah74 ,s  ,i saw1 t z !y w5t on1 !re  
met !m two m51 9 raim5t  t %one l gold2 
also _! faces %one z ! light4#caa    ,^!
 m5 ask$ ! ,pilgrims :5ce !y came2 & !y 
told !m4  ,!y also ask$ !m :]e !y _h    
lodg$1 :at difficulties &  dang]s1 :at  
com=ts & pleasures !y _h met 9 ! way2 & 
!y told !m4 ,!n said ! m5 t met !m1 ,y h
 b two  difficulties m to meet )1 & !n y
 are 9 ! city4#cab    ,*ri/ian !n1 & 8  
companion1 ask$ ! m5 to g along  ) !m2 s
 !y told !m !y w\ld4 ,b1 said !y1 y mu/ 
obta9 x by y\r own fai?4 ,s ,i saw 9 my 
dream t !y w5t  on toge!r1 until !y came
 9 sight ( ! gate4    ,n[1 ,i fur!r saw1
 t betwixt !m & ! gate 0 a riv]1  b !re 
0 no bridge to g ov]2 ! riv] 0 v deep4  
,at !  sight1 !re=e1 ( ?is riv]1 !      
,pilgrims 7 mu* /unn$3  b ! m5 t w5t )  
!m said1 ,y mu/ g ?r\gh1 or y  _c come  
at ! gate4#cac    ,! ,pilgrims !n began 
to inquire if !re 0 no o!r way to  !    
gate2 to :i* !y answ]$1 ,yes2 b !re ha? 

n any1  save two1 to wit1 ,eno* &       
,elijah1 be5 p]mitt$ to tread t  pa?1   
s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 nor %all1 until
 !  la/ trumpet %all s\nd 7#a ,cor4     
#ae3ea1 #eb74 ,! ,pilgrims !n1          
especially ,*ri/ian1 began to despond 9 
_! m9ds1 & look$  ?is way & t1 b no way 
c\ld be f\nd by !m1 by :i*  !y might    
escape ! riv]4#cad ,!n !y ask$ ! m5 if !
  wat]s 7 all ( a dep?4 ,!y said1 ,no2  
yet !y c\ld n  help !m 9 t case2 =1 said
 !y1 y %all f9d x deep]  or %all[]1 z y 
believe 9 ! ,k+ ( ! place4    ,!y !n    
address$ !mselves to ! wat]2 & ent]+1   
,*ri/ian  began to s9k1 & cry+ out to 8 
good fri5d ,hopeful1 he said1  ,i s9k 9 
deep wat]s2 ! bill[s g ov] my head1 all 
8 waves  g ov] me6 ,selah4#cae    ,!n   
said ! o!r1 ,be ( good *e]1 my bro!r1 ,i
 feel !  bottom1 & x is good4 ,!n1 said 
,*ri/ian1 ,ah6 my fri5d1 !  sorr[s (    
dea? h compass$ me ab\t2 ,i %all n see !
  l& t fl[s ) milk & honey2 & ) t a     
great d>kness  & horror fell ^u         
,*ri/ian1 s t he c\ld n see be=e  him4  

,also "h he 9 great measure lo/ 8 s5ses1
 s t he  c\ld nei!r rememb]1 nor ord]ly 
talk ( any ( ^? sweet  refre%m5ts t he  
_h met ) 9 ! way ( 8 pilgrimage4  ,b all
 ! words t he spake /ill t5d$ to discov]
 t he  _h horror ( m9d1 & he>t fe>s t he
 %\ld die 9 t  riv]1 & nev] obta9       
entrance 9 at ! gate4 ,"h also1 z !y  t 
/ood by p]ceiv$1 he 0 mu* 9 ! tr\blesome
 ?\ghts  ( ! s9s t he _h committ$1 bo?  
s9ce & be=e he began  to be a pilgrim4  
,x 0 also obs]v$ t he 0 tr\bl$ )        
app>itions ( hobgobl9s & evil spirits2 =
 ev] & anon he  w\ld intimate s mu* by  
words4#caf ,hopeful1 !re=e1 "h _h  mu*  
ado to keep 8 bro!r's head above wat]2  
yea1 sometimes  he w\ld be q gone d[n1 &
 !n1 ere a:ile1 he w\ld rise  up aga9   
half dead4 ,hopeful also w\ld endeav\r  
to com=t him1  say+1 ,bro!r1 ,i see !   
gate1 & m5 /&+ by to receive  u2 b      
,*ri/ian w\ld answ]1 ,x is y1 x is y !y 
wait  =2 y h be5 ,hopeful ev] s9ce ,i   
knew y4#cag ,& s  h y1 said he to       
,*ri/ian4 ,ah1 bro!r6 said he1 surely if

 ,i  7 "r ,he w\ld n[ arise to help me2 
b = my s9s ,he ha?  br\ght me into !    
sn>e1 & ha? left me4 ,!n said ,hopeful1 
,my bro!r1 y h q =got ! text1 :]e x is  
said (  ! wick$1 ,!re are no b&s 9 _!   
dea?2 b _! /r5g?  is firm4 ,!y are n 9  
tr\ble z o!r m51 nei!r are !y  plagu$ l 
o!r m5 7,psa4 #gc3d1 #e74 ,^! tr\bles & 
di/resses  t y g ?r\gh 9 ^! wat]s are no
 sign t ,god ha?  =sak5 y2 b are s5t to 
try y1 :e!r y w call to  m9d t :i*      
h]et(ore y h receiv$ ( ,8 goodness1 &   
live ^u ,him 9 y\r di/resses4#cah    ,!n
 ,i saw 9 my dream1 t ,*ri/ian 0 z 9 a  
muse a :ile4  ,to :om also ,hopeful add$
 ?is ^w1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,jesus  ,*ri/  
make? !e :ole2#cai & ) t ,*ri/ian brake 
out  ) a l\d voice1 ,o6 ,i see ,him     
aga91 & ,he tells me1 ,:5 ?\  passe/    
?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh !  
riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e 7,isa4       
#dc3b74 ,!n !y bo?  took c\rage1 & !    
enemy 0 aft] t z /ill z a /one1  until  
!y 7 gone ov]4 ,*ri/ian !re=e pres5tly  
f\nd  gr\nd to /& ^u1 & s x foll[$ t !  

re/ ( ! riv]  0 b %all[4 ,?us !y got    
ov]4#cbj ,n[1 ^u ! bank (  ! riv]1 on ! 
o!r side1 !y saw ! two %9+ m5 aga91  :o 
!re wait$ = !m2 :]e=e1 be+ come out ( ! 
riv]1  !y salut$ !m1 say+1 ,we are      
m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =?  to m9i/] = ^? t 
%all be heirs ( salvation4 ,?us !y  w5t 
along t[>ds ! gate4#cba ,n[ y mu/ note t
 ! city  /ood ^u a mighty hill1 b !     
,pilgrims w5t up t hill )  ease1 because
 !y _h ^! two m5 to lead !m up by !     
arms2  also1 !y _h left _! mortal g>m5ts
 beh9d !m 9 !  riv]1 = ?\gh !y w5t 9 )  
!m1 !y came out )\t  !m4 ,!y1 !re=e1 w5t
 up "h ) mu* agility & spe$1  ?\gh !    
f\ndation ^u :i* ! city 0 fram$ 0 high] 
?an ! cl\ds4#cbb ,!y1 !re=e1 w5t up     
?r\gh ! regions  ( ! air1 sweetly talk+ 
z !y w5t1 be+ com=t$1 because  !y safely
 got ov] ! riv]1 & _h su* glori\s       
companions  to att5d !m4#cbc    ,! talk 
!y _h ) ! ,%9+ ,ones 0 ab\t ! glory (  !
 place2 :o told !m t ! beauty & glory ( 
x 0  inexpressible4 ,!re1 said !y1 is ! 
,m\nt ,zion1 ! heav5ly  ,j]usalem1 !    

innum]able company ( angels1 & ! spirits
 (  j m5 made p]fect 7,heb4 #ab3bb-bd74 
,y are go+ n[1 said  !y1 to ! p>adise ( 
,god1 :]e9 y %all see ! tree (  life1 & 
eat ( ! nev]-fad+ fruits !re(2 & :5 y   
come !re1 y %all h :ite robes giv5 y1 & 
y\r walk  & talk %all be e day ) ! ,k+1 
ev5 all ! days (  et]nity 7,rev4 #b3g2  
#c3d2 #bb3e74 ,!re y %all n see aga9    
su* ?+s z y saw :5 y 7 9 ! l[] region ^u
 !  e>?1 to wit1 sorr[1 sickness1       
affliction1 & dea?1 = !  =m] ?+s are    
pass$ away4 ,y are n[ go+ to ,abraham1  
to  ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & to ! prophets-m5
 t ,god ha? tak5 away  f ! evil to come1
 & t are n[ re/+ ^u _! b$s1  ea* "o     
walk+ 9 8 righte\sness#cbd 7,isa4 #eg3a1
 #b2 #fe3ag74  ,! m5 !n ask$1 ,:at mu/  
we d 9 ! holy place8 ,to :om  x 0       
answ]$1 ,y mu/ !re receive ! com=ts (   
all y\r  toil1 & h joy = all y\r sorr[2 
y mu/ reap :at y  h s[n1 ev5 ! fruit (  
all y\r pray]s1 & te>s1 &  suff]+s = !  
,k+ by ! way 7,gal4 #f3g74 ,9 t place y 
mu/ we> cr[ns ( gold1 & enjoy ! p]petual

 sight & vision  ( ! ,holy ,"o1 = !re y 
%all see ,him z ,he is 7#a ,john  #c3b74
 ,!re also y %all s]ve ,him cont9ually )
 praise1  ) %\t+ & ?anksgiv+1 :om y     
desir$ to s]ve 9 !  _w1 ?\gh ) mu*      
difficulty1 because ( ! infirmity (  y\r
 fle%4 ,!re y\r eyes %all be delight$ ) 
see+1 &  y\r e>s ) he>+ ! pleasant voice
 ( ! ,mighty ,"o4 ,!re  y %all enjoy y\r
 fri5ds aga91 t are gone ?i!r be=e  y2 &
 !re y %all ) joy receive1 ev5 e "o t   
foll[s into ! holy place aft] y4 ,!re   
also %all y be  clo!d ) glory & maje/y1 
& put into an equipage fit to  ride out 
) ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,:5 ,he %all come )    
s\nd (  trumpet 9 ! cl\ds1 z ^u ! w+s ( 
! w9d1 y %all  come ) ,him2 & :5 ,he    
%all sit ^u ! ?rone ( judgm5t1  y %all  
sit by ,him2 yea1 & :5 ,he %all pass    
s5t5ce ^u  all ! work]s ( iniquity1 let 
!m be angels or m51 y also  %all h a    
voice 9 t judgm5t1 because !y 7 ,8 & y\r
  enemies 7#a ,!ss4 #d3ac-ag2 ,jude #ad2
 ,dan4 #g3i1 #aj2 #a ,cor4 #f3b1 #c74   
,also :5 ,he %all aga9 return to ! city1

 y %all g too1  ) s\nd ( trumpet1 & be  
ev] ) ,him4    ,n[1 :ile !y 7 ?us draw+ 
t[>ds ! gate1 behold a company  ( !     
heav5ly ho/ came out to meet !m2 to :om 
x 0 said1  by ! o!r two ,%9+ ,ones1 ,^! 
are ! m5 t h lov$  our ,"l :5 !y 7 9 !  
_w1 & t h left all =  ,8 holy "n2 & ,he 
ha? s5t u to fet* !m1 & we h  br\ght !m 
?us f> on _! desir$ j\rney1 t !y may g  
9 & look _! ,r$eem] 9 ! face ) joy4 ,!n 
! heav5ly  ho/ gave a great %\t1 say+1  
,bless$ are !y :i* are  call$ unto !    
m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb 7,rev4 #ai3i74  
,!re  came out also at ?is "t to meet   
!m1 sev]al ( ! ,k+'s  trumpet]s1 clo!d 9
 :ite & %9+ raim5t1 :o1 ) melodi\s      
noises1 & l\d1 made ev5 ! heav5s to e*o 
) _! s\nd4  ,^! trumpet]s salut$        
,*ri/ian & 8 fell[ ) #aj1jjj  welcomes f
 ! _w2 & ?is !y did ) %\t+1 &  s\nd (   
trumpet4    ,?is done1 !y compass$ !m   
r\nd on e side2 "s w5t  be=e1 "s beh9d1 
& "s on ! "r h&1 "s on ! left  7z x 7 to
 gu>d !m ?r\gh ! upp] regions71         
cont9ually  s\nd+ z !y w5t1 ) melodi\s  

noise1 9 notes on high2  s t ! v sight 0
 to !m t c\ld behold x1 z if  ,heav5    
itself 0 come d[n to meet !m4#cbe ,?us1 
!re=e1  !y walk$ on toge!r2 & z !y      
walk$1 ev] & anon ^!  trumpet]s1 ev5 )  
joyful s\nd1 w\ld1 by mix+ _! music  )  
looks & ge/ures1 /ill signify to        
,*ri/ian & 8 bro!r1  h[ welcome !y 7    
into _! company1 & ) :at gladness  !y   
came to meet !m2 & n[ 7 ^! two m51 z x  
71  9 ,heav51 be=e !y came at x1 be+    
swall[$ up ) !  sight ( angels1 & ) he>+
 ( _! melodi\s notes4 ,"h  also !y _h ! 
city itself 9 view1 & !y ?\ght !y he>d  
all ! bells !re9 to r+1 to welcome !m   
!reto4 ,b above  all1 ! w>m & joyful    
?\ghts t !y _h ab\t _! own  dwell+ !re1 
) su* company1 & t =ev] & ev]4 ,o  by   
:at tongue or p5 c _! glori\s joy be    
express$6#cbf  ,& ?us !y came up to !   
gate4    ,n[1 :5 !y 7 come up to ! gate1
 !re 0 writt5 ov]  x 9 lett]s ( gold1   
,bless$ are !y t d ,8 comm&m5ts1  t !y  
may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 
?r\gh ! gates into ! city 7,rev4        

#bb3ad74    ,!n ,i saw 9 my dream1 t !  
,%9+ ,m5 bid !m call at !  gate2 ! :i*1 
:5 !y did1 "s look$ f above ov] !  gate1
 to wit1 ,eno*1 ,moses1 & ,elijah1 c41  
to :om x 0 said1  ,^! pilgrims are come 
f ! ,city ( ,de/ruction1 = ! love  t !y 
be> to ! ,k+ ( ?is place2 & !n !        
pilgrims  gave 9 unto !m ea* man 8      
c]tificate1#cbg :i* !y _h  receiv$ 9 !  
beg9n+2 ^?1 !re=e1 7 c>ri$ into  ! ,k+1 
:o1 :5 ,he _h read !m1 said1 ,:]e are ! 
m58  ,to :om x 0 answ]$1 ,!y are /&+ )\t
 ! gate4 ,!  ,k+ !n comm&$ to op5 !     
gate1 ,t ! righte\s nation1  said ,he1  
:i* keepe? ! tru?1 may ent] 9#cbh 7,isa4
 #bf3b74    ,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream t ^!  
two m5 w5t 9 at ! gate2 &  lo1 z !y     
ent]$1 !y 7 transfigur$1 & !y _h raim5t 
put on t %one l gold4 ,!re 7 also t met 
!m )  h>ps & cr[ns1 & gave !m to !m-!   
h>ps to praise )al1  & ! cr[ns 9 tok5 ( 
hon\r4 ,!n ,i he>d 9 my dream t  all !  
bells 9 ! city rang aga9 = joy1 & t x 0 
said  unto !m1 ,,ent] ,,ye ,,into ,,!   
,,joy ,,( ,,y\r ,,"l4#cbi ,i also he>d  

! m5 !mselves1 t !y sang ) a l\d voice1 
say+1  ,,bless+1 ,,& ,,hon\r1 ,,&       
,,glory1 ,,& ,,p[]1 ,,be ,,unto ,,him   
,,t ,,sitte?  ,,^u ,,! ,,?rone1 ,,&     
,,unto ,,! ,,lamb1 ,,=ev] ,,& ,,ev]     
7,rev4 #e3ac74    ,n[ j z ! gates 7 op5$
 to let 9 ! m51 ,i look$ 9  aft] !m1 &1 
behold1 ! ,city %one l ! sun2 ! /reets  
also 7 pav$ ) gold1 & 9 !m walk$ _m m51 
)  cr[ns on _! heads1 palms 9 _! h&s1 & 
gold5 h>ps to  s+ praises )al4 ,!re 7   
also ( !m t _h w+s1 &  !y answ]$ "o     
ano!r )\t int]mission1 say+1 ,holy1     
holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l 7,rev4 #d3h74 ,&   
aft] t1 !y %ut up  ! gates2 :i*1 :5 ,i  
_h se51 ,i wi%$ myself among !m4    ,n[ 
:ile ,i 0 gaz+ ^u all ^! ?+s1 ,i turn$  
my head to  look back1 & saw ,ignorance 
come up to ! riv] side2 b he  soon got  
ov]1 & t )\t half t difficulty :i* !    
o!r two m5 met )4#ccj ,= x happ5$ t !re 
0 !n  9 t place1 "o ,va9-hope1#cca a    
f]ryman1 t ) 8 boat  help$ him ov]2 s   
he1 z ! o!r ,i saw1 did asc5d ! hill1   
to come up to ! gate1 only he came      

alone2 nei!r did any man  meet him ) !  
lea/ enc\ragem5t4 ,:5 he 0 come up to  !
 gate1 he look$ up to ! writ+ t 0 above1
 & !n  began to knock1 suppos+ t        
entrance %\ld h be5 quickly  adm9i/]$ to
 him2 b he 0 ask$ by ! m5 t look$ ov]  !
 top ( ! gate1 ,:5ce came y8 & :at w\ld 
y h8 ,he  answ]$1 ,i h eat & drank 9 !  
pres5ce ( ! ,k+1 & ,he  has taught 9 our
 /reets4 ,!n !y ask$ him = 8 c]tificate1
  t !y might g 9 & %[ x to ! ,k+2 s he  
fumbl$ 9  8 bosom = "o1 & f\nd none4 ,!n
 said !y1 ,h y none8  ,b ! man answ]$   
nev] a ^w4 ,s !y told ! ,k+1 b ,he  w\ld
 n come d[n to see him1 b comm&$ ! two  
,%9+ ,ones  t conduct$ ,*ri/ian &       
,hopeful to ! ,city1 to g out &  take   
,ignorance1 & b9d him h& & foot1 & h him
 away4  ,!n !y took him up1 & c>ri$ him 
?r\gh ! air1 to ! door  t ,i saw 9 !    
side ( ! hill1 & put him 9 !re4 ,!n ,i  
saw t !re 0 a way to hell1 ev5 f ! gates
 ( ,heav51  z well z f ! ,city (        
,de/ruction6#ccb ,s ,i awoke1 &  behold 
x 0 a dream4    ,,! ,,conclusion4       

,n[1 ,,read]1 ,i h told my dream to !e2 
,see if ?\ can/  int]pret x to me1 ,or  
to ?yself1 or neighb\r2 b take he$ ,(   
mis9t]pret+2 = t1 in/ead ,( do+ good1 w 
b ?yself  abuse3 ,by mis9t]pret+1 evil  
ensues4    ,take he$ also1 t ?\ be n    
extreme1 ,9 play+ ) !  outside ( my     
dream3 ,nor let my figure or similitude 
,put !e  into a laught] or a feud4      
,leave ?is = boys & fools2 b z  = !e1 ,d
 ?\ ! sub/ance ( my matt] see4    ,put  
by ! curta9s1 look )9 my veil1 ,turn up 
my metaphors1  & d n fail2 ,!re1 if ?\  
seeke/ !m1 su* ?+s to f9d1  ,z w be     
helpful to an hone/ m9d4    ,:at ( my   
dross ?\ f9de/ !re1 be bold ,to ?r[     
away1 b  yet pres]ve ! gold2 ,:at if my 
gold be wrapp$ up 9 ore8--,none  ?r[s   
away ! apple = ! core4 ,b if ?\ %alt ca/
 all  away z va91 ,i "k n b 'twill make 
me dream aga94    ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,!     
,,fir/ ,,"p4        ,,footnotes3    #a  
,! jail4 ,mr4 ,bunyan wrote ?is preci\s 
book 9 ,b$=d  jail1 :]e he 0 imprison$  
#ab ye>s = prea*+ ! ,gospel4  ,8 bonds 7

 ^? ( ! ,gospel2 &1 l ,pet]1 he c\ld    
sleep s\ndly 9 prison4 ,bless$ be ,god =
 ev5 ! tol]ation  & religi\s privileges 
we n[ enjoy 9 consequ5ce ( x4  ,our     
au?or1 ?us prev5t$ f prea*+1 turn$ 8    
?\ghts  to writ+2 &1 dur+ 8 conf9em5t1  
compos$ ,! ,pilgrim's  ,progress1 & _m  
o!r useful works4 ,?us ! ,"l causes !   
wra? ( man to praise ,him4 ,! s]vants ( 
,*ri/1 :5 re/ra9$  by wick$ laws f      
publi%+ ! ^w ( life f ! pulpit1  h      
become m abundantly useful by _!        
writ+s-7,g4 ,burd]74    #b ,y w obs]ve  
:at hon\r1 f 8 ,pilgrim's fir/ sett+    
out1 ,bunyan puts ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he  
w\ld give to no inf]ior  in/rum5tality1 
n ev5 to "o ( ,god's provid5ces1 !      
bus9ess  ( awak5+ 8 ,pilgrim to a s5se (
 8 dang]2 b he places  him be=e u read+ 
8 book1 awak5$ by ! ,^w4 ,& he  makes ! 
fir/ efficaci\s motive 9 ! m9d ( ?is    
,pilgrim a  salut>y fe> ( ! t]rors ( t  
,^w1 a s5se ( ! wra?  to come1 b5ea? !  
burd5 ( s9 ^u 8 s\l-7,*eev]1 ,lect4     
#f74 ,! al>ms ( su* an awak5$ s\l are v 

diff]5t f !  t]rors ( sup]/iti\s        
ignorance1 :i*1 aris+ f fright  or      
dang]1 are easily quitt$1 ) ! silly     
mumm]ies (  prie/craft-7,&ronicus74     
#c ,:at %all ,i d8 ,?is is 8 fir/       
exclamation4 ,he has n  z yet advanc$ s 
f> z to say1 ,:at %all ,i d to be       
sav$8-7,*eev]1  ,lect4 #f74    #d       
,sometimes ,i h be5 s load5 ) my s9s1 t 
,i c\ld n  tell :]e to re/1 nor :at to  
d2 yea1 at su* times1 ,i ?\ght  x w\ld h
 tak5 away my s5ses-7,bunyan's ,law &   
,grace74 #e  ,see ! picture ( a true    
p5it5t2 a deep s5se ( dang]1 &  solemn  
conc]n = 8 immortal s\l1 & = 8 wife &   
*ildr52  clo!d ) rags2 8 face turn$ f 8 
h\se2 /udy+ !  ,bible ) int5se int]e/2 a
 great burd5 on 8 back2 pray+2  !       
remembrance ( 8 s9s is griev\s1 & !     
burd5 ( !m  is intol]able4 ,read]1 h y  
felt ?is8-7,dr4 ,dodd74    #f ,read]6 be
 p]suad$ to pause a mom5t1 & ask y\rself
 !  "q-,:at is my case8 ,did ,i ev] feel
 a deep conc]n ab\t my  s\l8 ,did ,i ev]
 see my dang] z a s9n]8 ,did ,i ev]     

exclaim1 9  ! agony ( my _s1 ,:at mu/ ,i
 d to be sav$8 ,be assur$  t real       
godl9ess beg9s 9 feel+ ! burd5 ( s9-7,g4
 ,bord]74    #g ,! advice is to fly at  
once to ,*ri/1 & t he w !n  be told :at 
to d4 ,he is n told to get rid ( 8 burd5
 fir/1  by re=m+ 8 life1 & !n to apply =
 fur!r in/ruction  to ! ,savi\r-7,j4    
,b474    #h ,:5 a s9n] beg9s to fly f   
de/ruction1 c>nal relations  w /rive to 
prev5t him2 b ! s9n] :o is 9 e>ne/ =    
salvation w be deaf to invitations to g 
back4 ,! m he is  solicit$ by !m1 ! fa/]
 he w fly f !m-7,mason74    #i ,! names 
( ^! two neighb\rs are admirably        
*>act]i/ic1  n conf9$ to any age or     
place1 b always accompany ! "y  conv]t  
to godl9ess1 z ! %ad[ does ! sub/ance4  
,*ri/ian  is firm1 decid$1 bold1 &      
sangu9e4 ,ob/9ate is pr(ane1 scornful1  
self-suffici5t1 & contemns ,god's ,^w4  
,pliable is yield+1 &  easily induc$ to 
engage 9 ?+s ( :i* he und]/&s nei!r  !  
nature nor ! consequ5ces-7,?omas        
,scott74    #aj ,objection4 ,if ,i w\ld 

run z y w\ld h me1 !n ,i mu/  run f all 
my fri5ds1 = none ( !m are runn+ t way4 
,answ4 ,& if ?\ do/1 ?\ wilt run into ! 
bosom ( ,*ri/1  & ( ,god4 ,& :at h>m w t
 d !e8 ,objec4 ,b if ,i ran  ?is way1 ,i
 mu/ run f all my s9s4 ,answ4 ,t's true 
inde$2  yet if ?\ do/ n1 ?\ wilt run    
into hell-fire4 ,objec4 ,b ,i  %all be  
mock$ ( all my neighb\rs4 ,answ4 ,b if  
?\ lose !  b5efit ( ,heav51 ,god w mock 
at ?y calamity4 ,objec4 ,b1  surely1 ,i 
may beg9 ?is1 "t en\gh a ye> or two     
h5ce4 ,answ4  ,ha/ ?\ any lease ( ?y    
life8 ,did ev] ,god tell !e ?\ %alt     
live half a ye> or two mon?s long]8 ,art
 ?\ a wise man to let  ?y immortal s\l  
hang ov] hell by a ?read ( unc]ta9 "t1  
:i* may soon be cut asund] by           
dea?8-7,bunyan's ,preface to !  ,heav5ly
 ,footman74    #aa ,x is int]e/+ to     
comp>e ?is acc\nt ( ,heav5 )  t :i*     
,bunyan gave 9 ! ,preface to 8 ,sighs f 
,hell1  publi%$ #bj ye>s be=e-,o s9n]1  
s9n]1 !re are bett]  ?+s ?an hell to be 
_h1 & at a *eap] rate by ! ?\s&?  "p ?an

 t4 ,o !re is no comp>ison2 !re is      
,heav51 !re  is ,god1 !re is ,*ri/1 !re 
is communion ) an innum]able  company ( 
sa9ts & angels-7,,ed74 #ab ,"h y h ano!r
  volume ( mean+ 9 a s+le t\* ( ! p5cil4
 ,pliable is  "o ( ^? :o is will+1 or   
?9k !y are will+1 to h  ,heav51 b )\t   
any s5se ( s91 or ( ! lab\r & self-d5ial
  necess>y to ent] ,heav54 ,b n[ 8 he>t 
is mom5t>ily fir$  ) ,*ri/ian's ravi%+  
descriptions1 & z he seems to h  no?+ to
 tr\ble 8 consci5ce1 & no difficulties  
to ov]come1  ! pace ( an hone/1 ?or\gh  
inquir]1 ! movem5t ( a s\l  s5sible (   
its di/resses & its s9s1 & desir+ com=t 
only 9 ! way ( heal+ & ( hol9ess1 seems 
mu* too sl[  = him4 ,he is = ent]+      
,heav5 at once1 go+ mu* fa/]  ?an poor  
,*ri/ian c keep up ) him4 ,!n1 said     
,*ri/ian1  ,i _c g s fa/ z ,i w\ld1 by  
reason ( ?is burd5 t is  on my          
back--7,*eev]74 #ac ,satan ca/s !       
pr(essor into !  mire1 to ! reproa* (   
religion1 ! %ame ( _! bre?r51  ! d]ision
 ( ! _w1 & ! di%on\r ( ,god4 ,he holds  

our  h&s :ile ! _w buffets u4 ,he puts  
be>s' sk9s ^u u1  & !n sets ! dogs at u4
 ,he b$aube? u ) 8 own foam1  & !n      
tempts u to believe t t b$aub+ comes f  
ourselves-7,good ,news to ! ,vile/ (    
,m51 vol4 #a1 ,p4 #fi74 #ad  ,guilt is n
 s mu* a w9d & a tempe/1 z a load &     
burd54  ,! devil1 & s91 & ! curse ( !   
law1 & dea?1 are  gott5 ^u ! %\ld]s (   
?is poor man1 & are tread+ (  him d[n1 t
 he may s9k into1 & be swall[$ up (1 8  
miry  place 7,job #da3cj7-7;,bunyan's   
,sa9ts' ,"k l$ge ( ,*ri/'s ,love1  vol4 
#b1 p4 #f74    #ae ,9 ?is ,sl\gh (      
,despond !re 7 good & firm /eps1 s\nd   
promises to /& ^u1 a causeway1 inde$1   
bett] ?an adamant1  cle> across !       
trea*]\s quagmires2 b m>k y1 fe> foll[$ 
,*ri/ian s h>d1 t he fl$ ! ne>e/ way1 & 
fell 91 n  /opp+ to look = ! /eps1 or n 
?9k+ ( !m4 ,n[ ?is  is (t5 j ! op]ation 
( fe>2 x sets ! ?reat5+s  aga9/ !       
promises1 :5 x ought simply to direct ! 
s\l  f ! ?reat5+s to ! promises4 ,x is !
 object ( !  ?reat5+s to make ! promises

 %9e1 & to make ! s\l  lay hold ^u !m1 &
 t is ! purpose & ! t5d5cy (  a salut>y 
fe> ( ! ,div9e wra? on acc\nt ( s91 to  
make  ! believ] flee directly to !      
promises1 & advance on !m  to           
,*ri/-7,*eev]74 #af ,signify+ t !re is  
no?+ b  despond5cy & despair 9 ! fall5  
nature ( s9ful man3 !  be/ t we c d1    
leaves u 9 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 z to    
any hope 9 ourselves-7,mason74    #ag ,t
 is1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we nev] f9d   
good gr\nd1  nor safe s\nd+1 nor        
com=table walk+1 till we ent] into      
possession ( ,*ri/ by fai?1 & till our  
feet are set ^u  ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,rock ( 
ages-7,mason74    #ah ,& n[ y may ?9k1  
p]haps1 t ,*ri/ian hav+ got out  ( !    
,sl\gh ( ,despond1 & fairly on 8 way1 x 
is all well  ) him2 b n s1 = n[ he comes
 into a p]il t is f>  great] ?an ! la/-a
 p]il ?r\gh :i* we suppose t e  s\l t   
ev] goes on pilgrimage passes1 & a p]il 
9 :i*  multitudes t get safely across ! 
,sl\gh ( ,despond1 p]i%  =ev]-7,*eev]74 
#ai ,"s inkl+2 "s intimation1 h9t1 or   

slight k3  obsolete-7,,ed74    #bj ,!re 
is great beauty 9 ?is dialogue1 aris+ f 
! exact  reg>d to "* pres]v$ ?r\gh\t4   
,inde$1 ?is =ms "o  ( our au?or's       
peculi> excell5cies2 z x is a v         
difficult  atta9m5t1 & always manife/s a
 sup]iority ( g5ius-7,scott74    #ba    
,mr4 ,worldly-wiseman pref]s morality to
 ,*ri/ ! /rait  gate4 ,?is is ! exact   
reason+ ( ! fle%4 ,c>nal reason  ev]    
opposes spiritual tru?4 ,! notion (     
ju/ification by our  own ob$i5ce to     
,god's ,law ev] works 9 u1 contr>y to ! 
way  ( ju/ification by ! ob$i5ce (      
,*ri/4 ,self-righte\sness  is z contr>y 
to ! fai? ( ,*ri/ z indulg+ ! lu/s (  ! 
fle%4 ,! =m] is ! :ite devil ( pride1 ! 
latt] !  black devil ( rebellion &      
disob$i5ce4 ,see ! awful consequ5ces  ( 
li/5+ to ! reason+s ( ! fle%-7,mason74  
#bb ,& wott$3 & knew4 ,f ! ,saxon wit51 
to "k2 see  ,imp]ial ,diction>y-7,,ed74 
#bc;,bew>e ( tak+ m5 by _! looks4 ,!y   
may look z g5tle  z lambs1 :ile ! poison
 ( asps is "u _! tongue2 :]eby  !y      

infect _m s\ls ) p]nici\s errors &      
pe/il5t h]esies1  turn+ !m f ,*ri/ & !  
hope ( full ju/ification &  et]nal life 
?r\gh ,him ,,only1 to look to1 & rely   
^u1 _!  own works1 9 :ole1 or 9 "p1 =   
salvation-7,mason74    #bd ,z ! belief (
 ! tru? lies at ! f\nta9 ( ! hope  (    
et]nal life1 & is ! cause ( anyone      
becom+ a pilgrim2  s ! belief ( a lie is
 ! cause ( anyone's turn+ out ( !  way  
:i* leads to glory-7,mason74 #be ,see ! 
glory ( ,gospel grace  to s9n]s4 ,see ! 
amaz+ love ( ,*ri/ 9 dy+ = s9n]s4  ,o   
rememb] ! price1 :i* obta9$ ! p>don (   
our s9s1 at  no?+ less ?an ,8 mo/       
preci\s blood6 ,believe ,8 wond]ful     
love4 ,rejoice 9 ,8 glori\s salvation4  
,live 9 ! love ( ,him1  9 ! hatr$ ( y\r 
s9s1 & 9 humbl5ess ( m9d be=e           
,him-7,mason74    #bf ,legality is z    
great an enemy to ! cross ( ,*ri/ z     
lic5ti\sness2 = x keeps ! s\l f com+ to1
 believ+  91 & tru/+ :olly 9 ! blood (  
,*ri/ = p>don1 & !  righte\sness ( ,*ri/
 = ju/ification6 s t x keeps ! s\l  9   

bondage1 & swells ! m9d ) pride1 :ile   
lic5ti\sness  br+s a sc&al on !         
cross--7,mason74 #bg ,! /raitness (  ?is
 gate is n to be und]/ood c>nally1 b    
my/ically4 ,?is  gate is wide en\gh =   
all ! truly s9c]e lov]s ( ,jesus  ,*ri/1
 b s /rait t x w keep all o!rs out4 ,!  
gate  ( ,ed5 0 wide en\gh = ,adam & 8   
wife to g out at1 yet  x 0 too /rait =  
!m to g 9 at4 ,:y8 ,!y _h s9n$2 &  !    
*]ubim & ! flam+ sword made x too /rait 
= !m4  ,! gates ( ! temple 7 six cubits 
wide1 yet !y 7 s  /rait t none :o 7     
unclean might ent] !m-7,bunyan's ,/rait 
,gate1 vol4 #a1 p4 #cfg74    #bh ,"h    
behold ! love ( ,jesus1 9 freely &      
he>tily receiv+  e poor s9n] :o comes   
unto ,him2 no matt] h[ vile !y h  be51  
nor :at s9s !y h committ$1 ,he loves !m 
freely &  receives !m graci\sly2 = ,he  
has no?+ b ,,good-,,w to !m4  ,h5ce1 !  
heav5ly ho/ sang at 8 bir?1 ,good-w     
t[>ds  m5 7,luke #b3ad7-7,mason74    #bi
 ,z s9n]s become m decid$ 9 apply+ to   
,*ri/1 &  assidu\s 9 ! means ( grace1   

,satan1 if p]mitt$1 w be m  vehem5t 9 8 
endeav\rs to disc\rage !m1 t1 if        
possible1  he may induce !m to desi/1 & 
s come %ort ( ! prize-7,scott74  ,a :ole
 ,heav5 & et]nal life is wrapp$ up 9 ?is
 little  ^w-,/rive to ent] 92 ?is calls 
= ! m9d & he>t4  ,_m pr(essors make _!  
/riv+ to /& r 9 an outcry  ( words1 ?an 
9 a he>ty lab\r aga9/ ! lu/s & love (  !
 _w4 ,b ?is k9d ( /riv+ is b a beat+ !  
air1  & w come to no?+ at la/-7,bunyan's
 ,/rait ,gate1 vol4 #a1  p4 #hff74 ,com+
 s\ls w h opposition f ,satan4 ,he ca/s 
8 fi]y d>ts at !m2 w&]+s 9 pray]1       
enticem5ts to old  s9s1 & ev5 blasphem\s
 ?\ghts1 assail ! trembl+ p5it5t1  :5   
/riv+ to ent] into ! /rait gate1 to     
drive him f  ! way & ! life-7,,ed74     
#cj ,no bett]m5t is an admirable        
expression ( ! ,*ri/ian's  humility-he  
set out 9 company1 b rea*$ ! gate alone2
 /ill  x is n unto me1 b unto ,?y "n be 
all ! glory-7,,ed74    #ca ,c>nal       
argum5ts is alt]$ to c>nal agreem5t1 9  
sev]al ( ,mr4 ,bunyan's editions3 see   

?ird to ! n9?-7,,ed74    #cb ,*ri/ian1  
:5 admitt$ at ! /rait gate1 is direct$  
9 ! n>r[ way2 n 9 ! broad fa%ionable    
religion4 ,9 !  broad road1 e man may   
*oose a pa? suit$ to 8 incl9ations1     
%ift ab\t to avoid difficulties1 or     
accommodate himself  to circum/ances2 & 
he may be sure ( company agreeable to 8 
ta/e4 ,b ,*ri/ians mu/ foll[ "o ano!r 9 
! n>r[ way  on ! same track1 fac+       
enemies1 & be>+ h>d%ips1 )\t  attempt+  
to evade !m2 nor is any indulg5ce giv5  
to diff]5t  ta/es1 habits1 or           
prop5sities-7,scott74    #cc ,) gnat    
propriety ,bunyan places ! h\se ( !     
,int]pret]  beyond ! /rait gate2 = ! k (
 ,div9e ?+s1 t  prec$es conv]sion to    
,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 is v scanty1      
comp>$ ) ! dilig5t ,*ri/ian's subsequ5t 
atta9m5ts-7,scott74    #cd ,x w\ld be   
difficult to f9d #ab consecutive pages 9
 !  ,engli% language1 t conta9 su*      
volumes ( mean+1 9 su*  beautiful &     
in/ructive lessons1 ) su* heav5ly       
imag]y1  9 s pure & sweet a /yle1 & ) s 

?rill+ an appeal to  ! be/ affections ( 
! he>t1 z ^! pages descriptive (        
,*ri/ian's soj\rn+ 9 ! h\se ( !         
,int]pret]4 ,?is good  man ( ! h\se1 !  
,int]pret]1 we are1 )\t d\bt1 to take  z
 ! repres5tative ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) ,8    
enlight5+ &  sanctify+ influ5ces on !   
he>t-7,*eev]74 ,! ord] 9 :i*  ^! heav5ly
 lessons are taught1 is wor?y ( our     
admiration-7,,ed74    #ce ,z 9 creation1
 s 9 conv]sion1 ,god's comm& is1 ,let   
!re  be light2 x comes by ! ,^w2 no     
,bible1 no light4 ,god divid$  ! light f
 ! d>kness2 a bless$ my/]y to prove !   
,*ri/ian inde$-light 9 8 m9d at v>iance 
) 8 native  d>kness-7,bunyan1 on        
,g5esis74    #cf ,! ,,fir/ object       
pres5t$ by ! ,holy ,_s to ! m9d  ( a "y 
believ]1 is ! *oice ( 8 m9i/]2 n to be  
submissive to human ord]s1 b to *oose = 
himself4 ,! lead+  features are1 t he be
 grave1 devotional1 a lov] ( 8 ,bible1  
"o :o rejects error & prea*es ! tru?2   
un9flu5c$ by  paltry pelf or worldly    
hon\rs2 plead+ pati5tly to w9 s\ls2     

seek+ only 8 ,ma/]'s approbation2 s\ls1 
& n money1 =  8 hire2 an immortal cr[n =
 8 rew>d4 ,) ! laws ( m5  & fri5d%ip to 
mislead u1 h[ ess5tial is ! guidance (  
! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is important             
*oice6-7,,ed74 ,& ^: portrait  is       
,bunyan describ+ "h8 ,we ?9k he _h only 
,mr4 ,gif=d 9  8 eye z a fai?ful m9i/] (
 ,*ri/2 b ,bunyan too _h be5  ! plead] )
 m51 & ov] 8 own head ! cr[n ( gold 0   
%9+1 & :ile he wrote ^! words1 y may be 
sure t 8  _s ?rill$ )9 him z he said1 ,&
 ,i too am a m9i/] (  ,jesus            
,*ri/-7,*eev]74    #cg;,*ri/ian well    
knew ?is 9 8 own deep exp]i5ce2 = !     
burd5 ( s9 0 on him /ill1 & sorely did  
he feel x :ile  ! ,int]pret] 0 mak+ ?is 
explanation2 & _h x n be5  = 8          
remembrance ( ! w>n+ ( ! man at ! gate1 
he w\ld  c]ta9ly h bes\ght ! ,int]pret] 
to take (f 8 burd54  ,! law c\ld n take 
x (f2 he _h tri$ t2 & grace _h  n yet   
remov$ x2 s he 0 =c$ to be quiet1 & to  
wait  pati5tly4 ,b :5 ! damsel came &   
spr9kl$ ! floor1 &  laid ! du/1 & !n !  

p>l\r 0 swept s easily1 !re  7 ! sweet  
influ5ces ( ! ,gospel imag$2 !re 0      
,div9e  grace di/ill+ z ! dew2 !re 0 !  
g5tle voice ( ,*ri/  hu%+ ! /orm2 !re 7 
! corruptions ( ! he>t1 :i*  ! law _h b 
r\s$ into action1 yield+ "u ! p[] (     
,*ri/2 & !re 0 ! s\l made clean1 & fit =
 ! ,k+  ( glory to inhabit4 ,inde$1 ?is 
0 a mo/ in/ructive emblem4  ,o t my he>t
 might be ?us cleans$1 ?\ght ,*ri/ian1 &
  !n ,i v]ily believe ,i c\ld be> my    
burd5 ) great ease to  ! end ( my       
pilgrimage2 b ,i h _h en\gh ( t fi]ce   
sweep]1 ! ,law4 ,! ,"l deliv] me f 8    
besom6-7,*eev]74    #ch ,?is 0 a vivid &
 /rik+ emblem1 & "o :i*1 9 its  g5]al   
mean+1 a *ild c\ld und]/&4 ,passion /&s 
= !  m5 ( ?is _w1 ,pati5ce ( t :i* is to
 come2 ,passion =  ^? :o w h all _! good
 ?+s n[1 ,pati5ce = ^?  :o are will+1 ) 
self-d5ial1 to wait = some?+ bett]2     
,passion = ^? :o are absorb$ 9 temporal 
trifles1 ,pati5ce  = ^? ^: he>ts are    
fix$ ^u et]nal realities2 ,passion  !   
?+s :i* are se51 & ! impati5t eag]ness )

 :i*  !y are foll[$1 ,pati5ce ! ?+s :i* 
are unse51 & !  fai?1 humility1 &       
deadness to ! _w ex]cis$ 9 ord] to      
enjoy !m4 ,x is a good comm5t>y ^u      
,psalm #gc-7;,*eev]74    #ci ,?is       
in/ructive vision spr+s f ! au?or's     
pa9ful1  b bless$ exp]i5ce4 ,! flame (  
love 9 a ,*ri/ian's he>t  is l ! fire ( 
despair 9 ,satan's _s-unqu5*able4 ,be=e 
,bunyan _h be5 beh9d ! wall1 ! tempt]   
sugge/$ to him-,y  are v hot = m]cy1 b  
,i w cool y1 ?\gh ,i be sev5  ye>s 9    
*ill+ y\r he>t1 ,i c d x at la/2 ,i w h 
y  cold be=e long-7,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 
#aaj74 ,he is ! fa!r (  lies4 ,?us he   
said to ,*ri/ian 9 ! fight1 ,"h w ,i    
spill  ?y s\l2 in/ead ( :i*1 ,apollyon 0
 put to flight4 ,we _c  fail ) su* a    
prop1 ,t be>s ! e>?'s huge pill>s up4   
,satan's wat] c nev] be s p[]ful to     
qu5*1 z ,*ri/'s oil  & grace are to keep
 ! fire burn+4 ,s9n]1 believe ?is1 &    
love1 praise1 & rejoice 9 ?y ,"l4 ,he   
loves ) an ev]la/+  love2 ,he saves ) an
 ev]la/+ salvation2 )\t ,8 p]petual     

aid1 we %\ld p]i%2 ,*ri/ is ! ,alpha &  
,omega ( our safety2  b h[ my/]i\s is ! 
,sa9t's p]sev]ance until we h se5  !    
secret supply6-7,,ed74    #dj ,= a man  
to fight 8 way ?r\gh inf]nal enemies1 is
 9  e age a fe>ful battle2 b 9 addition 
to ?is1 to ent] 8  "n z a noncon=mi/ 9  
,bunyan's "t1 dem&$ intrepidity (  no   
ord9>y degree2 _! enemies 7 ! ?rone1 !  
laws1 &  ! bi%ops1 arm$ ) malignity     
aga9/ ^! foll[]s ( ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,b !re
 7 noble spirits1 ( v /\t c\nt5ance1 t  
by ! sword ( ! ,_s cut _! way ?r\gh all 
opposition4  ,bunyan 0 "o ( ^!          
wor?ies-7,ivimey74 #da ,v]ily ?\ did/1  
noble ,*ri/ian6 ,& :o is !re t does n "k
 ! mean+  ( x1 & :at he>t s cold z n to 
be ravi%$ by x6 ,yea1  we %\ld ?9k t ?is
 passage alone might set any man out on 
?is pilgrimage1 might br+ _m a c>eless  
travel] up to !  gate ( ?is glori\s     
palace to say1 ,set d[n my "n1 ,sir6 ,h[
  full ( in/ruction is ?is passage6 ,x  
set ,*ri/ian's own he>t  on fire to run 
=w>d on 8 j\rney1 al?\gh ! battle 0     

be=e him-7,*eev]74    #db ,all ^! deeply
 int]e/+ pictures are int5d$ = e  age & 
e clime4 ,?is iron cage ( despair has   
ev] %ut up  its victims4 ,_m h suppos$ t
 x _h a special ref]5ce  to "o ,john    
,*ild1 :o1 "u ! fe> ( p]secution1 ab&on$
  8 pr(ession1 &1 9 frightful           
desp]ation1 mis]ably p]i%$  by 8 own h&4
 ,see ,introduction1 page #gc2 see also 
! sickness  & dea? ( ,mr4 ,badman's     
bro!r-7,,ed74    #dc ,bunyan int5d$ n to
 repres5t ?is man z actually beyond  !  
rea* ( m]cy1 b to %[ ! dreadful         
consequ5ces (  dep>t+ f ,god1 & ( be+   
ab&on$ ( ,him to ! mis]y  ( unbelief &  
despair-7,*eev]74    #dd ,an ev]la/+    
caution-,god help me to wat*4 ,! battle 
) ,apollyon1 ! dread valley1 ! try+ sc5e
 at ,vanity ,fair1  ! exhil>at+ victory 
ov] ,by-ends & ,demas1 dissipat$ !      
pa9ful sc5e ( ! iron cage2 & want (     
pray]ful caution l$  ,*ri/ian into !    
dom9ion ( ,despair1 & he became = a     
season  ! victim %ut up 9 ?is frightful 
cage4 ,read]1 may we be ev]  f\nd look+ 

unto ,jesus1 !n %all we be kept f ,d\bt+
  ,ca/le & ! iron cage-7,,ed74    #de ,9
 ! mid/ ( ^! heav5ly in/ructions1 :y 9  
su*  ha/e to g8 ,alas6 ! burd5 ( s9 ^u 8
 back press$ him  on to seek            
deliv]ance-7,,ed74    #df ,rack4 ,driv5 
viol5tly by ! w9d-7,,ed74    #dg ,we g  
ab\t ! _w 9 ! day "t1 & are absorb$ 9   
e>?ly s*emes2 ! _w is z bright z a      
ra9b[1 & x be>s  = u no m>ks or         
pr$ictions ( ! judgm5t1 or ( our s9s2  &
 consci5ce is retir$1 z x 71 )9 a f>    
inn] circle  ( ! s\l4 ,b :5 x comes     
night1 & ! pall ( sleep is  drawn ov] ! 
s5ses1 !n consci5ce comes out solemnly1 
&  walks ab\t 9 ! sil5t *amb]s ( ! s\l1 
& makes h]  survey & h] comm5ts1 &      
sometimes sits d[n & /]nly reads  !     
record ( a life t ! wak+ man w\ld nev]  
look into1  & ! catalogue ( crimes t are
 ga!r+ = ! judgm5t4  ,imag9ation walks  
trembl+ly beh9d h]1 & !y pass ?r\gh  !  
op5 gate ( ! ,scriptures into ! et]nal  
_w-= ?i!r  all ?+s 9 man's be+ naturally
 & irresi/ibly t5d-&  !re1 imag9ation   

draws ! judgm5t1 ! s\l is pres5t$ at  ! 
b> ( ,god1 & ! eye ( ! ,judge is on x1 &
 a h& (  fire writes1 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 !
 balances1 & f\nd want+6  ,our dreams   
sometimes reveal our "*1 our s9s1 our   
de/9ies1  m cle>ly ?an our wak+ ?\ghts2 
= by day ! en]gies  ( our be+ are turn$ 
into artificial *annels1 by night our   
?\ghts foll[ ! b5t t is mo/ natural to  
!m2 & z man  is bo? an immortal & a     
s9ful be+1 ! consequ5ces bo? (  8       
immortality & 8 s9fulness w sometimes be
 made to /&  out 9 ov]p[]+ light1 :5 !  
busy pursuits ( day are n  able to turn 
! s\l f w&]+ t[>ds et]nity-7,*eev]74    
,bunyan pr(it$ mu* by dreams & visions4 
,ev5 9 my *ildhood  ! ,"l did sc>e &    
affright me ) fe>ful dreams1 &  did     
t]rify me ) dreadful visions4 ,t is a   
/rik+ vision  ( *ur* fell[%ip 9 ! ,grace
 ,ab\nd+1 7,nos4 #ec-ef72 &  an awful   
dream is n>rat$ 9 ! ,greatness ( !      
,s\l-,once ,i  dream$ t ,i saw two      
p]sons1 :om ,i knew1 9 hell2 & me?\ght  
,i saw a cont9ual dropp+ f ,heav51 z (  

great drops ( fire  light+ ^u !m1 to _! 
sore di/ress 7vol4 #a1 p4 #adh7-7;,,ed74
    #dh ,our safety consi/s 9 a due     
proportion ( hope & fe>4  ,:5 devoid (  
hope1 we resemble a %ip )\t an an*or2 :5
  unre/ra9$ by fe>1 we are l ! same     
vessel "u full  sail )\t balla/4 ,true  
com=t is ! effect ( wat*fulness1        
dilig5ce1 & circumspection4 ,:at lessons
 c\ld possibly h  be5 select$ ( great]  
importance or m suit$ to e/abli% !  new 
conv]t1 ?an ^! are :i* our au?or has mo/
 +5i\sly  & agreeably inculcat$1 "u !   
emblem ( ! ,int]pret]'s                 
curiosities8-7,scott74    #di ,?is is an
 important lesson1 t a p]son may be 9   
,*ri/ &  yet h a deep s5se ( ! burd5 (  
s9 ^u ! s\l-7,*eev]74  ,s also          
,bunyan-,e height is a difficulty to him
 t is load52  ) a burd51 h[ %all we     
atta9 ! ,heav5 ( heav5s8-7,k  ( ,*ri/'s 
,love74    #ej ,?is efficaci\s sight ( !
 cross is ?us n>rat$ 9  ,grace ,ab\nd+1 
7,no4 #aae7-,travel+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & mus+ 
on ! wick$ness & blasphemy ( my he>t1 t 

scripture came  9 my m9d-,hav+ made     
peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross 7,col4   
#a3bj74 ,i saw t day aga9 & aga91 t ,god
 & my s\l 7  fri5ds by ,8 blood2 yea1 t 
! ju/ice ( ,god & my s\l  c\ld embrace &
 kiss ea* o!r4 ,?is 0 a good day to me2 
,i  hope ,i %all n =get x4 ,he 0 glad & 
lightsome1 & _h  a m]ry he>t2 he 0 be=e 
inspir$ ) hope1 b n[ he is a  happy     
believ]-7,,ed74    #ea ,none b ^? :o h  
felt su* bliss1 c imag9e ! joy  ) :i*   
?is heav5ly visitation fills ! s\l4 ,!  
,fa!r  receives ! poor p5it5t )1 ,?y s9s
 be =giv5 !e4 ,!  ,son clo!s him ) a    
spotless righte\sness4 ,! prodigal :5   
he return$ to 8 fa!r 0 clo!d ) rags2 b !
 be/  robe is br\ght out1 also ! gold r+
 & ! %oes2 yea1 !y  are put ^u him to 8 
rejoic+ 7,come & ,welcome1 vol4 #a1 p4  
#bfe74 ,! ,holy ,_s gives him a         
c]tificate2 ?us describ$ by  ,bunyan 9 !
 ,h\se ( ,god--,b br+ ) !e a c]tificate1
 ,to  %[ ?\ see/ ?yself mo/ desolate2   
,writ by ! ,ma/]1 )  rep5tance seal'd2  
,to %[ also1 t "h ?\ w\ld'/ be heal$    

,by ^? fair leaves ( t mo/ bless$ tree  
,by :i* alone poor  s9n]s heal$ be3 ,& t
 ?\ do/ abhor !e = ?y ways1 ,&  w\ld'/ 9
 hol9ess sp5d all ?y days2 ,& "h be     
ent]ta9$2  or ?\ wilt f9d ,to ent]ta9 !e
 "h are none incl9$6  7,vol4 #b1 p4     
#fhj74 ,su* a c]tificate1 writt5 ^u !   
he>t by  ! ,holy ,_s1 may be lo/ = a    
season1 z 9 ! arb\r on  ! hill1 b _c be 
/ol5 ev5 by ,fai?-he>t1 ,mi/ru/1 &      
,guilt4 ,= ! m>k 9 8 =ehead1 see #b     
,cor9?ians #c3b1 #c2  n ) ink1 b ) ! _s 
( ! liv+ ,god1 kn[n &  read ( all       
m5-7,,ed74    #eb ,he t has come to     
,*ri/1 has ca/ 8 burd5 ^u ,him4  ,by    
fai? he ha? se5 himself releas$ !re(2 b 
he t is  b com+1 ha? x yet1 z to s5se & 
feel+1 ^u 8 own  %\ld]s-7,come &        
,welcome1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bfd74    #ec     
,fat2 a vessel 9 :i* ?+s are put to be  
soak$1 or to  f]m5t2 a vat-7,,ed74      
#ed ,no soon] has ,*ri/ian receiv$ ,*ri/
 ?an he at once  prea*es to ! sleep+    
s9n]s ! great salvation4 ,he /ays n  =  
human calls or ord9ation1 b attempts to 

awak5 !m to a  s5se ( _! dang]1 &       
pres5tly exhorts ) au?ority !  =mali/ & 
hypocrite4 ,s x 0 9 ! p]sonal exp]i5ce  
( ,bunyan2 aft] :i*1 :5 8 bre?r5        
discov]$ 8 tal5t1  !y invit$ him to     
prea* op5ly & con/antly4 ,d>e anyone f9d
  fault ) t conduct1 :i* prov$ s        
ext5sively useful8-7,,ed74    #ee ,!    
=mali/ has only ! %ell ( religion2 he is
 hot =  =ms because x is all t he has to
 cont5d =4 ,! hypocrite  is = ,god &    
,baal too2 he c ?r[ /ones ) bo? h&s4 ,he
  c>ries fire 9 "o h&1 & wat] 9 !       
o!r-7,/rait ,gate1  vol4 #a1 p4 #chi74  
,^! m5 range f sect to sect1 l w&]+     
/>s1 to :om is res]v$ ! blackness (     
d>kness =ev]4 ,!y  are b>r5 trees2 & !  
axe1 :ett$ by s9 & ! law1 w  make deep  
ga%es4 ,dea? s5ds ,guilt1 8 fir/-born1  
to br+  !m to ! ,k+ ( t]rors-7,b>r5     
,fig-tree74    #ef ,we tr[2 we believe  
or imag9e3 f ! ,saxon4 ,see ,imp]ial    
,diction>y-7,,ed74    #eg ,^! m5 occupi$
 ! seat ( ! scorn]2 !y _h always  be5   
well dress$4 ,8 coat might d = su* a    

ragamuff9 z he  _h be51 b !y ne$$ no    
g>m5t b _! own righte\sness-!  =ms ( _! 
*ur*4 ,! m>k1 or c]tificate ( ! new     
bir?1  0 an object ( scorn to !m4       
,probably !y piti$ him z a  h>mless     
my/ic1 weak 9 m9d & illit]ate4 ,alas6 h[
 soon 0  _! laught] turn$ into m\rn+4   
,fe> & calamity ov]:elm$  !m4 ,!y tru/$ 
9 !mselves1 & !re 0 none to             
deliv]-7,,ed74    #eh ,! ,*ri/ian c hold
 no communion ) a m]e =mal  pr(essor4 ,!
 ,*ri/ian loves to be speak+ ( ! ,"l's  
grace  & goodness1 ( 8 conflicts &      
consolations1 ( ! ,"l's  deal+s ) 8 s\l1
 & ( ! bless$ confid5ce :i* he is       
enabl$ to place 9 ,him-7,j4 ,b474    #ei
 ,su* is ! fate ( ^? :o keep _! s9s ) _!
  pr(ession1 & w n enc\nt] difficulty 9 
cutt+ !m (f4  ,n all _! pret5ces ( seek+
 aft] & pray+ to ,god w  keep !m f fall+
 & splitt+ !mselves 9 sund]-7,a ,holy   
,life ! ,beauty ( ,*ri/ianity74 ,!re are
 heights t build  !mselves up 9 u1 &    
exalt !mselves to keep ! k  ( ,god f our
 he>ts4 ,!y oppose & contradict our     

spiritual  und]/&+ ( ,god & ,8 ,*ri/4   
,^! are ! d>k m\nta9s  at :i* we %\ld   
c]ta9ly /umble & fall1 b = "o :o c  leap
 & skip ov] !m to our aid-7,sa9ts' ,k ( 
,*ri/'s  ,love1 vol4 #b1 p4 #h74    #fj 
,pleas$ ) ! gifts ( grace1 r ?an ) !    
graci\s  giv]1 pride secretly creeps 92 
& we fall fir/ into a s9ful             
self-complac5ce1 & !n into indol5ce &   
security4 ,?is is  int5d$ by 8 fall+ fa/
 asleep-7,dr4 ,dodd74    #fa ,s9ful slo?
 deprives ! ,*ri/ian ( 8 com=ts4 ,:at   
he int5d$ only = a mom5t's nap1 l a man 
asleep dur+  s]mon-"t 9 *ur*1 became a  
deep sleep1 & 8 roll fell out  ( 8 h&2 &
 yet he ran well :ile !re 0 no?+ special
  to al>m him4 ,religi\s privileges %\ld
 refre% & n puff  up-7,*eev]74    #fb ,b
 :y g back aga98 ,t is ! next way to    
hell4 ,nev] g  ov] h$ge & dit* to hell4 
,!y t miss life p]i%1 because  !y w n   
let g _! s9s1 or h no sav+              
fai?-7,bunyan's  ,/rait ,gate1 vol4 #a1 
p4 #chh74    #fc ,to g =w>d is att5d$ ) 
! fe> ( dea?1 b et]nal  life is beyond4 

,i mu/ v5ture4 ,my hill 0 fur!r3 s ,i   
slung  away1 ,yet he>d a cry ,j z ,i    
w5t1 ,none goes t way ,&  lives4 ,if t  
be all1 said ,i1 ,aft] s f\l a j\rney1  
dea? is  fair ,& b a *air4--7,g4        
,h]b]t's ,temple-,! ,pilgrimage7    #fd 
,he is p]plex$ = 8 roll2 ?is is "r4 ,if 
we suff]  spiritual loss1 & are easy &  
unconc]n$ ab\t x1 x is a  sad sign t we 
indulge c>nal security & va9            
confid5ces-7,mason74    #fe ,! backslid]
 is att5d$ ) fe>s & d\bts su* a he  felt
 n be=e1 built on ! vil5ess ( 8         
backslid+2 m  dreadful scriptures look  
him 9 ! face1 ) _! dreadful             
physiognomy4 ,8 new s9s all turn talk+  
devils1 ?reat5+  devils1 ro>+ devils1 )9
 him4 ,besides1 he d\bts ! tru?  ( 8    
fir/ conv]sion1 & ?us adds lead to 8    
heels 9  return+ to ,god by ,*ri/4 ,he c
 tell /range /ories1 & yet  su* z are v 
true4 ,no man c tell :at is to be se5 & 
felt 9 ! :ale's belly b                 
,jonah-7,bunyan's ,*ri/ a ,complete     
,savi\r1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bbd74    #ff      

,beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole  
e>?1 is  ,m\nt ,zion2 ,god is kn[n 9 h] 
palaces = a refuge4 ,^? :o  ent] mu/    
joyfully submit to ! laws & ord9ances ( 
?is  h\se-7,&ronicus74    #fg ,! two    
lions1 civil despotism & ecclesia/ical  
tyranny1  t]rifi$ _m "y conv]ts1 :5     
desir\s ( jo9+ a ,*ri/ian  *ur*1 "h     
repres5t$ by ! ,beautiful ,palace4 ,9 ! 
reign (  ! ,tudors !y committ$ sad      
havoc4 ,9 ,bunyan's "t1 !y 7  *a9$1 s t 
few suff]$ m>tyrdom1 al?\gh _m 7 ru9$1  
imprison$1 & p]i%$ 9 dungeons4 ,:5      
,fai?ful pass$ !y  7 asleep4 ,x 0 a %ort
 cessation f p]secution4 ,9 !  ,second  
,"p1 ,great-he>t slew ,giant            
,bloody-man1 :o back$ !  lions2 probably
 ref]r+ to ! wret*$ dea? ( t mon/]1     
,judge ,jeff]ies4 ,& 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,mr4
 ,fe>+1 x is cle>  t ! ,hill ,difficulty
 & ! lions 7 int5d$ to repres5t         
temporal & bodily tr\bles1 & n spiritual
 difficulties-,:5  we came at ! ,hill   
,difficulty1 he made no /ick at t1 nor  
did  he mu* fe> ! lions2 = y mu/ "k t 8 

tr\ble 0 n  ab\t su* ?+s z ^!2 8 fe> 0  
ab\t 8 acceptance at  la/-7,,ed74    #fh
 ,*ri/ian1 aft] feel+ ! burd5 ( s91     
ent]+ by ,*ri/  ! gate1 taught by !     
,holy ,_s lessons ( high conc]n 9  !    
,bible or ,h\se ( ! ,int]pret]2 aft]    
los+ 8 burd5 by  fai? 9 8 crucifi$      
,savi\r1 8 s9s p>don$1 clo!d )  8 ,"l's 
righte\sness1 m>k$ by a godly pr(ession1
 he becomes  fit = *ur*-fell[%ip2 is    
invit$ by ,bi%op ,gif=d1 ! port]2  &1 ) 
! cons5t ( ! inmates1 he ent]s ! h\se   
call$  ,beautiful4 ,m>k1 read]1 n z     
ess5tial to salvation2 x is by  ! side (
 ! road1 n across x2 all t 0 ess5tial _h
  tak5 place be=e4 ,fai?ful did n ent]4 
,"h is no compulsion  ei!r to ent] or   
pay3 t w\ld h conv]t$ x into !  h\se (  
arrogance or p]secution4 ,x is ^u !     
,hill ,difficulty1  requir+ p]sonal1    
will+ ef=ts to scramble up2 & holy  zeal
 & c\rage to be> ! taunts ( ! _w & !    
gr[l+  fr[ns ( ! lions4 ,"h he has new  
lessons to le>n ( ,discretion1  ,piety1 
,prud5ce1 & ,*>ity1 to be> ) 8          

fell[-memb]s1  & !y ) him2 & "h he is   
arm$ = 8 j\rney4 ,_m are  ! bless$      
enjoym5ts ( *ur*-fell[%ip4 ,e/h] 0 _h to
 !  h\se ( ! wom5 to be purifi$1 & s    
came to ! k+4 ,god  also ha? appo9t$ t  
^? :o come into ,8 royal pres5ce  %\ld  
fir/ g to ! h\se ( ! wom51 ! *ur*4 7,see
  ,bunyan's ,greatness ( ! ,s\l1 vol4   
#a1 p4 #ade74 ,e s\l mu/  be fitt$ = !  
royal pres5ce1 usually 9 *ur* fell[%ip3 
b ^! lovely maid5s sometimes wait on &  
in/ruct ^?  :o nev] ent] ! h\se         
,beautiful2 :o belong to ! *ur*         
univ]sal1 b n to any local body (       
,*ri/ians4 ,john directs  8 ,revelations
 to ! sev5 *ur*es 9 ,asia2 ,paul1 8     
epi/les to  ! *ur*es 9 ,galatia1 or to !
 *ur* at ,cor9?-all di/9ct  bodies (    
,*ri/ians2 ,james to ! #ab tribes2 &    
,pet] to !  /rang]s1 & to !m t h obta9$ 
l preci\s fai?1  ( all *ur*es-7,,ed74   
#fi ,! true ,*ri/ian's inmo/ feel+s w   
be/ expla9 ^!  answ]s1 :i* no exposition
 c elucidate to ^? :o are  unacqua9t$ ) 
! conflict to :i* !y ref]1 ! gold5      

h\rs1 fleet+ & preci\s1 are e>ne/s ( !  
ev]la/+ holy  felicity (                
,heav5-7,scott74 #gj ,! only true mode (
 vanqui%+  c>nal ?\ghts is look+ at     
,*ri/ crucifi$1 or dwell+ ^u  ,8 dy+    
love1 ! robe ( righte\sness :i* clo!s 8 
nak$  s\l1 8 roll or evid5ce ( 8 int]e/1
 & ! glory & happ9ess  ( ,heav56 ,happy 
s\ls :o ,,?us oppose _!                 
corruptions6-7,dr4  ,dodd74    #ga,?is 0
 ! fact z x reg>ds ,bunyan :5 he 0 writ+
  ! ,pilgrim4 ,he _h a wife1 two sons1 &
 two daught]s4 ,?is  conv]sation 0 fir/ 
publi%$ 9 ! second edition1 #afgh2  & if
 he ref]r$ to 8 own family1 x 0 to 8    
second wife1  a mo/ wor?y & h]oic woman2
 b %e & "s ( 8 *ildr5  7 fell[-pilgrims 
) him4 ,8 elde/ son 0 a prea*] #aa  ye>s
 be=e ! ,second ,"p ( ! ,pilgrim 0      
publi%$-7,,ed74    #gb ,o s\l6 consid]  
?is deeply4 ,x is ! life ( a ,*ri/ian  t
 c>ries m conviction & p]suasion ?an 8  
words-7,mason74    #gc ,^? t religi\sly 
"n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & d n  dep>t f         
iniquity1 cause ! p]i%+ ( _m4 ,a        

pr(essor  t ha? n =sak5 8 iniquity is l 
"o t comes out (  a pe/-h\se to 8 home1 
) all 8 plague-sores runn+4 ,he  ha? !  
brea? ( a dragon1 & poisons ! air r\nd  
ab\t him4  ,?is is ! man t slays 8      
*ildr51 8 k9sm51 8 fri5ds1  & himself4  
,o6 ! mill/one t ,god w %ortly hang ab\t
  y\r necks1 :5 y mu/ be dr[n$ 9 ! sea &
 deluge (  ,god's wra?-7,bunyan's ,holy 
,life1 vol4 #b1 p4 #ecj74    #gd ,h[    
beautiful mu/ t *ur* be :]e ,wat*ful is 
!  port]2 :]e ,discretion admits !      
memb]s2 :]e ,prud5ce takes  ! ov]sight2 
:]e ,piety conducts ! wor%ip2 & :]e     
,*>ity  ende>s ! memb]s "o to ano!r6 ,!y
 p>take ( ! ,"l's  ,supp]1 a fea/ ( fat 
?+s1 ) w9e well ref9$-7,j4,b474    #ge  
,ah6 !irs 0 conv]se su* z x behooves    
,man to ma9ta91  & su* z ,god           
approves--,*ri/ & ,8 "* _! only  scope1 
,_! subject1 & _! object1 & _! hope4 ,o 
days (  ,heav51 & nights ( equal praise6
 ,s]5e & peaceful z ^?  heav5ly days ,:5
 s\ls drawn upw>ds 9 communion sweet1   
,enjoy  ! /illness ( "s close retreat1  

,disc\rse1 z if releas'd  & safe at     
home1 ,( dang]s pa/1 & wond]s yet to    
come-7,c[p]74    #gf ,:5 ,*ri/iana & h] 
p>ty arriv$ at ?is h\se ,beautiful1  %e 
reque/$ t !y might repose 9 ! same      
*amb]1 call$  ,peace1 :i* 0 grant$4 ,!  
au?or1 9 8 m>g9al note1 expla9s  !      
nature ( ?is re/+-place by ! words1     
,*ri/'s bosom is  = all pilgrims-7,,ed74
    #gg ,h[ sudd5ly t /raight & glitt]+ 
%aft ,%ot '?w>t  ! e>?6 ,9 cr[n ( liv+  
fire ,up comes ! day6 ,z if !y1         
consci\s1 quaff'd ,! sunny flood1 hill1 
=e/1 city1 spire1  ,laugh 9 ! wak5+     
light4 ,g1 va9 ,desire6 ,! dusky lights 
h gone2 g ?\ ?y way6 ,& p9+ ,discont5t1 
l !m expire6  ,be call$ my *amb] ,peace1
 :5 ends ! day1 ,& let me1 )  ! dawn1 l 
,pilgrim1 s+ & pray4 ,great is ! ,"l our
 ,god1  ,& let ,8 praise be great3 ,he  
makes ,8 *ur*es ,8 abode1  ,8 mo/       
delightful seat-7,dr4 ,watts74    #gh   
,%\ld y see a man t did n g f door to   
door1 b  he mu/ be clad 9 a coat ( mail1
 & h a helmet ( brass  ^u 8 head1 & = 8 

life-gu>d n s few z a ?\s&  m5 to wait  
on him1 w\ld y n say1 ,surely ?is man   
has /ore  ( enemies at h&8 ,if ,solomon 
us$ to h ab\t 8 b$ no less  ?an         
?reescore ( ! mo/ valiant ( ,israel1    
hold+ swords1 &  be+ exp]t 9 w>1 :at    
gu>d & safegu>d do? ,god's p  ne$1 :o   
are1 night & day1 ro>$ on by ! unm]ciful
 fall5  angels8 ,:y1 !y lie 9 wait =    
poor ,israel 9 e hole1 &  he is =ev] 9  
dang] ( be+ ei!r /abb$ or               
de/roy$-7,bunyan's  ,israel's ,hope1    
vol4 #a1 p4 #fjb74    #gi ,*ri/ himself 
is ! ,*ri/ian's arm\ry4 ,:5 he puts on  
,*ri/1 he is !n completely arm$ f head  
to foot4 ,are 8  lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?8 
,*ri/ is ! tru?4 ,has he on !           
brea/plate ( righte\sness8 ,*ri/ is our 
righte\sness4 ,are  8 feet %od ) !      
,gospel ( peace8 ,*ri/ is our peace4    
,does  he take ! %ield ( fai?1 & helmet 
( salvation8 ,*ri/ is  t %ield1 & all   
our salvation4 ,does he take ! sword ( !
  ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,*ri/ is !  
,^w ( ,god4 ,?us  he puts on ! ,"l      

,jesus ,*ri/2 by 8 ,_s fights ! fight  (
 fai?2 &1 9 spite ( m51 ( devils1 & ( 8 
own evil  he>t1 lays hold ( et]nal life4
 ,?us ,*ri/ is all 9 all-7,j4  ,b474    
#hj ,! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 h] por*1 
is full (  pill>s-apo/les1 prophets1 &  
m>tyrs ( ,jesus4 ,!re are hung  up also 
! %ields t ! old w>riors us$1 & on !    
walls  are pa9t$ ! brave a*ievem5ts !y h
 done4 ,!re1 also1 are  su* enc\ragem5ts
 t "o w\ld ?9k t none :o came ?i!r  w\ld
 ev] attempt to g back4 ,yet "s =sake ! 
place-7,bunyan's  ,h\se ( ,lebanon74    
#ha ,! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 z se5 at a 
di/ance1 repres5t  ^? di/9ct views ( !  
privileges & consolations1 atta9able  9 
?is life1 ) :i* believ]s are sometimes  
fav\r$4 ,?is  is ! pre-em95t advantage (
 ,*ri/ian communion1 & c only  be enjoy$
 at "s special seasons1 :5 ! ,sun (     
,righte\sness  %9es ^u ! s\l-7,scott74  
#hb ,?us x is1 aft] a pilgrim has be5   
fav\r$ ) any special  & peculi> bless+s1
 !re is dang] ( 8 be+ puff$ up  by !m1 &
 exalt$ on acc\nt ( !m2 s 0 ev5 holy    

,paul2  !re=e1 ! mess5g] ( ,satan 0     
p]mitt$ to buffet him 7#b  ,cor4        
#c3g7-7,mason74 ,we are n told "h :at ^!
 slips 72 b  :5 ,*ri/ian n>rates !      
battle to ,hopeful1 he lets u into !    
secret-,^! ?ree villa9s1 ,fa9t-he>t1    
,mi/ru/1 & ,guilt1  set ^u me1 & ,i     
beg9n+1 l a ,*ri/ian1 to resi/1 !y  gave
 b a call1 & 9 came _! ma/]4 ,i w\ld1 z 
! say+  is1 h giv5 my life = a p5ny1 b  
t1 z ,god w\ld h  x1 ,i 0 clo!d ) arm\r 
( pro(4 ,9 ! ,second ,"p1  ,great-he>t  
attribut$ ! sore combat ) ,apollyon to h
  aris5 f ! fruit ( ^? slips t he got 9 
go+ d[n  ! hill4 ,great enjoym5ts ne$ ! 
mo/ pray]ful wat*fulness  9 go+ d[n f   
!m1 le/ ^? ?ree villa9s cause u to      
slip4 ,*ri/ian's heav5ly enjoym5t 9 !   
communion ( sa9ts  0 foll[$ by 8 humbl+ 
adv5tures 9 ! valley-a ne$ful  pro( (   
,div9e love to 8 s\l4 ,:om ! ,"l love?  
,he  *a/5e?-7,,ed74 ,a brok5 he>t1 ,o   
,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4  ,has ,he giv5
 x to !e1 my read]8 ,!n ,he has giv5 !e 
a cab9et  to hold ,8 grace 94 ,true1 x  

is pa9ful n[1 x is sorr[ful1  x ble$s1 x
 sighs1 x sobs1 well1 v well2 all ?is is
 because  ,he has a m9d t ?\ maye/      
rejoice 9 ,heav5-7,bunyan's ,acceptable 
,sacrifice74    #hc ,no arm\r = 8 back2 
to desi/ is inevitable ru94 ,he  sees no
 safety except 9 fac+ 8 enemy4 ,fe>     
itself creates  additional c\rage1 &    
induces him to /& 8 gr\nd-7,drayton74   
#hd ,! description ( ,apollyon is       
t]rible4 ,?is dreadful imag]y  is       
collect$ f v>i\s p>ts ( ,scripture1 :]e 
! attributes  ( ! mo/ t]rible animals   
are giv5 him2 ! attributes  ( levia?an1 
! dragon1 ! lion1 & ! be>2 to d5ote 8   
/r5g?1 8 pride1 8 rage1 8 c\rage1 & 8   
cruelty-7,&ronicus74    #he ,9 our days1
 :5 emigration is s enc\rag$ by ! /ate1 
x may be difficult = "s y\?ful read]s to
 und]/& ?is  argum5t ( ,apollyon's4 ,9  
,bunyan's "t1 e subject 0 deem$  to be  
,cr[n prop]ty1 & no "o d>$ dep>t ! realm
 )\t a  lic5se4 ,?us1 :5 ,cromwell & 8  
h]oes _h hir$ %ips1 &  7 ready to />t = 
,am]ica1 ,*>les ,,ii provid5tially      

deta9$  !m1 to "w out ! great           
,revolution-7,,ed74    #hf ,promises or 
v[s1 :e!r made by u or by o!rs on our   
behalf1 be=e we possess$ p[]s ( reason  
or reflection1 _c  be b9d+4 ,!          
confirmation or rejection ( all v[s made
 by or  = u 9 our nonage1 %\ld1 on      
arriv+ at ye>s ( discretion1  be our    
delib]ate *oice1 = we mu/ recollect t no
 p]sonal  d$ication c be acceptable to  
,god unless x is ! result (  solemn     
inquiry-7,,ed74    #hg ,m>k ! subtlety (
 ?is gradation 9 temptation4 ,! pr(its  
( ! _w & pleasures ( s9 are held out z  
allurem5ts4  ,! apo/asy ( o!rs sugge/$4 
,! difficulties1 dang]s1 &  suff]+s ( ! 
,"l's p1 are contra/$ ) ! prosp]ity  (  
s9n]s4 ,! recollections ( our s9s &     
backslid+s1 "u a  pr(ession ( religion4 
,! supposition t all our pr(ession is   
f\nd$ 9 pride & va9-glory4 ,all back$ by
 our own consci5ces2  z if ,apollyon    
/raddl$ q across ! way1 & /opp$ u f  go+
 on-7,&ronicus74    #hh ,?is dialogue is
 giv51 9 diff]5t words1 9 ! ,j]usalem   

,s9n] ,sav$1 ,volume #a1 pages #gi1 #hj4
 ,satan is loa? to "p )  a great s9n]4  
,:at1 my true s]vant1 quo? he1 my old   
s]vant1  wilt ?\ =sake me n[8 ,hav+ s   
(t5 sold ?yself to me to  "w wick$ness1 
wilt ?\ =sake me n[8 ,?\ horrible wret*1
  do/ n "k t ?\ ha/ s9n$ ?yself beyond !
 rea*  ( grace1 & do/ ?\ ?9k to f9d m]cy
 n[8 ,art n ?\  a murd]]1 a ?ief1 a     
h>lot1 a wit*1 a s9n] ( ! greate/  size1
 & do/ ?\ look = m]cy n[8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t 
,*ri/ w f\l ,8 f+]s ) !e8 ,x is en\gh to
 make angels  blu%1 sai? ,satan1 to see 
s vile a "o knock at ,heav5's gates  =  
m]cy1 & wilt ?\ be s abom9ably bold to d
 x8 ,?us  ,satan dealt ) me1 says !     
great s9n]1 :5 at fir/ ,i came  to      
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at did y reply8 sai? !
 tempt$4 ,:y1  ,i grant$ ! :ole *>ge to 
be true1 says ! o!r4 ,& :at1  did y     
despair1 or h[8 ,no1 sai? he1 ,i said1  
,i am ,magdal5e1 ,i  am ,zac*eus1 ,i am 
! ?ief1 ,i am ! h>lot1 ,i am ! publican1
  ,i am ! prodigal1 & "o ( ,*ri/'s      
murd]]s-yea1 worse ?an  any ( ^!2 & yet 

,god 0 s f> (f f reject+ ( me1 z  ,i    
f\nd aft]w>ds1 t !re 0 music & danc+ 9  
,8 h\se  = me1 & = joy t ,i 0 come home 
unto ,him4 ,:5 ,satan  *>g$ ,lu!r ) a   
long li/ ( crimes1 he repli$1 ,?is is   
all  true2 b write ano!r l9e at !       
bottom1 ,! blood ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ ,8 ,son
 cleanse? u f all s9-7,,ed74    #hi ,!  
devil is t great & dogg$ levia?an1 t    
spreade?  %>p po9t$ ?+s ^u ! mire 7,job 
#dj3cj74 ,= be !  spread+ nature ( our  
corruptions nev] s broad1 he w f9d  %>p 
po9t$ ?+s en\gh to /ick 9 ! mire ( !m = 
our  affliction2 !y are call$ fi]y d>ts1
 & he has abundance  ( !m ) :i* he c & w
 sorely prick & w\nd our                
spirits-7,bunyan on ,*ri/'s ,love1 vol4 
#b1 p4 #fe74    #ij ,:5 infidel ?\ghts  
prevail1 s t d\bts ( ! tru?  (          
,scripture take hold ( ! m9d1 ! sword ( 
! ,_s flies  out ( ! h&4 ,un>m$ be=e a  
f]oci\s enemy1 x 0 an awful  mom5t2 b   
,god revives 8 fai? 9 ! ,div9e ,^w1 he  
recov]s  8 sword1 & gives 8 enemy a     
deadly plunge-,i %all rise-7,drayton74  

#ia ,= a season1 is only f\nd 9 ! fir/  
edition4 ,^!  words may h be5 omitt$1 9 
,bunyan's subsequ5t editions1 by  a     
typographical error1 or h be5 /ruck out 
by him4 ,my impression  is1 t !y 7 left 
out by ! pr9t] 9 error2 because1 9  !   
,second ,"p1 :5 ! pilgrims pass ! spot &
 talk ( !  battle1 we are told t :5     
,apollyon 0 beat1 he made 8  retreat to 
! next valley4 ,& !re poor ,*ri/ian 0   
awfully  beset ) him aga9-7,,ed74    #ib
 ,y w f9d1 f ! p]usal ( ,bunyan's own   
spiritual  life1 t he has "h br\ght     
toge!r1 9 ! assault ( ,apollyon  ^u     
,*ri/ian1 _m ( ! mo/ griev\s temptations
 ) :i*  8 own s\l 0 beset1 z also1 9    
,*ri/ian's answ]s aga9/  !m1 ! v me?od (
 def5ce :i* he himself 0 taught by      
,div9e grace 9 ! mid/ ( ! conflict4 ,x  
is "h cond5s$  into a n>r[ & vivid sc5e1
 b x ext5d$ ov] ye>s (  ,bunyan's life2 
& ! wisdom t is 9 x1 & ! po9ts (        
exp]i5ce illu/rat$1 7 ! fruit ( _m mon?s
 ( pa9fulness1  dang]1 & desp]ate       
/ruggle ) ! adv]s>y1 :i* he _h  to g    

?r\gh-7,*eev]74    #ic ,! lit]al hi/ory 
( ?is t]rific conflict may be f\nd 9    
,bunyan's exp]i5ce record$ 9 ,grace     
,ab\nd+1 7,nos4 #aca-agc71  :5 he       
recov]$ 8 sword1 & put 8 enemy to       
flight4 ,he  describes 8 agonies 9 !    
combat z if he 7 be+ rack$  ^u ! :eel1 &
 /ates t x la/$ = ab\t a ye>4 ,floods  (
 blasphemies 7 p\r$ 9 ^u him1 b he 0    
sav$ f  utt] despair1 because !y 7      
loa?some to him4 ,dr4 ,*eev]  eloqu5tly 
says1 ,:at made ! fight a ?\s& times    
worse =  poor ,*ri/ian 01 t _m ( ^!     
helli% d>ts 7 tipp$1  by ,apollyon's    
malignant +5uity1 ) s5t5ces f           
,scripture2  s t ,*ri/ian ?\ght ! ,bible
 0 aga9/ him4 ,"o ( ^!  fi]y d>ts       
p5etrat$ 8 s\l ) ! awful words1 no place
  = rep5tance2 & ano!r )1 ha? nev]      
=giv5ess4 ,!  recov]y ( 8 sword 0 by a  
heav5ly sugge/ion t ,he ,,beg9  did n   
refuse him t speake?2 new vig\r 0       
communicat$4  ,:5 ,i fall1 ,i ,,%all    
arise1 0 a home-?ru/ at ,satan2 :o left 
him1 ri*ly to enjoy ! consolations ( !  

,gospel aft] ?is  dreadful              
battle-7,,ed74    #id ,by leaves "h     
7,rev4 #bb3 #b71 we are to und]/& !     
bless$ & preci\s promises1 consolations1
 & enc\ragem5ts1  t1 by virtue ( ,*ri/1 
we f9d ev]y:]e gr[+ on ! new  cov5ant1  
:i* w be h&$ freely to ! w\nd$ consci5ce
 t  is toss$ on ! reckless waves ( d\bt 
& unbelief4 ,*ri/'s  leaves are bett]   
?an ,adam's aprons4 ,he s5t ,8 ,^w1 &   
heal$  !m-7,bunyan's ,holy ,city74      
#ie ,h[ev] t]rible ^! conflicts are1 !y 
are :at e  ,*ri/ian pilgrim has to      
enc\nt] t is det]m9$ to w9  ,heav54 ,s9 
& dea?1 reprobates & demons1 are aga9/  
him4  ,! ,almighty1 all good angels &   
m51 are = him4 ,et]nal life  is ! rew>d4
 ,be n disc\rag$1 "y ,*ri/ian6 ,if ,god 
be =  u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,we %all come 
(f m ?an conqu]ors1  ?r\gh him t ha?    
lov$ u4 ,equal to our day s %all be our 
/r5g?4 ,! enemies _h a special *eck f   
our ,"l1 :ile ,mr4  ,fe>+ pass$ ?r\gh4  
,?\gh dea? & hell ob/ruct ! way  ,!     
meane/ sa9t %all w9 ! day-7,,ed74    #if

 ,desir$ ,heav51 9 "s ( ,bunyan's       
editions-7,,ed74    #ig ,! dit* on ! "r 
h& is error 9 pr9ciple1 into :i*  !     
bl9d1 z to spiritual tru?1 fall4 ,! dit*
 on ! left h&  means outw>d s9 &        
wick$ness1 :i* _m fall into4 ,bo? are   
alike dang]\s to pilgrims3 b ! ,"l w    
keep ! feet  ( 8 sa9ts 7#a ,sam4        
#b3i7-7,mason74 ,dr4 ,dodd consid]s t by
  ! deep dit* is int5d$ presumptu\s     
hopes1 & ! no less  dang]\s quag to be  
despair+ fe>s-7,,ed74    #ih ,! sight ( 
an immortal s\l 9 p]il ( its et]nal     
int]e/s1  beset ) enemies1 engag$ 9 a   
desp]ate conflict1 ) hell  op5+ h] m\?  
be=e1 & fi5ds & temptations press+      
aft]1 is a sublime & awful spectacle4   
,man _c aid him2 all  8 help is 9 ,god  
only-7,*eev]74    #ii ,& z = ! secrets (
 ,satan1 su* z are sugge/ions  to "q !  
be+ ( ,god1 ! tru? ( ,8 ,^w1 & to be    
annoy$ ) devili% blasphemies1 none are m
 acqua9t$ )  ^! ?an ! bigge/ s9n]s at _!
 conv]sion2 :]e=e  ?us also !y are      
prep>$ to be helps 9 ! *ur* to relieve  

& com=t o!rs-7,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$1    
vol4 #a1 p4 #hj74 ,see also  a v int]e/+
 debate ^u ?is subject 9 ,come &        
,welcome  to ,jesus ,*ri/1 volume #a1   
page #bej4 ,o1 no "o kn[s ! t]rors  ( ^!
 days b myself-7,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,nos4   
#ajj-ajb74 ,satan  & 8 angels tr\ble 8  
head ) _! /9k+ brea?4 ,h[  _m /range1   
hide\s1 & amaz+ blasphemies h "s1 t  are
 com+ to ,*ri/1 _h inject$ ^u _! spirits
 aga9/  ,him-7,*ri/ a ,complete ,savi\r1
 vol4 #a1 p4 #bji74 ,he br\ght me up    
also out ( a horrible pit2 a pit ( noise
 ( devils1 & ( my  he>t answ]+ !m )     
di/ru/ & fe>-7,sa9t's ,k (  ,*ri/'s     
,love74    #ajj ,! exp]i5ce ( o!r sa9ts 
is v enc\rag+2 = !  s\l f9ds t o!rs h   
gone be=e him 9 dreadful1 d>k1  & dre>y 
pa?s-7,mason74    #aja ,to walk 9       
d>kness1 & n be di/ress$ = x1 argues    
/upidity ( ! s\l4 ,to h ! light ( ,god's
 c\nt5ance  %9e ^u u1 & n to rejoice &  
be ?ankful = x1 is  impossible-7,mason74
    #ajb ,i w\ld n be too confid5t1 b ,i
 appreh5d t by ?is  second "p ( ! valley

 we are taught t believ]s are n  mo/ 9  
dang] :5 "u ! deepe/ di/ress2 t ! sn>es 
& devices ( ! enemy are s _m & v>i\s1   
?r\gh !  sev]al /ages ( our pilgrimage1 
z to baffle all description2  & t all ! 
emblems ( ^! valleys c\ld n repres5t !  
?\s&? "p ( !m4 ,7 x n t ! ,"l guides ,8 
p  by ! light ( ,8 ,^w & ,_s1 !y nev]   
c\ld possibly  escape !m-7,scott74      
#ajc ,! wick$ spirits h made & laid = u 
sn>es1 pits1  holes1 & :at n1 if        
p]adv5ture by some?+ we may be  de/roy$4
 ,yea1 & we %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly be s1 7 x n
  = ! ,rock t is high] ?an !y-7,bunyan's
 ,sa9ts' ,k  ( ,*ri/'s ,love1 vol4 #b1  
p4 #h74    #ajd ,alas1 my de> c\ntry6 ,i
 w\ld to ,god x c\ld n be said  to !e1  
s9ce ! dep>ture ( paganism & pop]y1 ,!  
blood (  ! poor innoc5ts is f\nd 9 ?y   
skirts1 n by a secret se>*1  b ^u ?y    
k+s1 pr9ces1 prie/s1 & prophets 7,j]4   
#b3cd1  #bf74 ,let u draw a veil ov] !  
infamy ( ,,prote/ant ,,p]secution1  &   
bless ,jehovah1 :o has brok5 ! arr[ & ! 
b[-7,&ronicus74  ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r

 pop]y may n yet s f> recov]  its vig\r 
z to make "o m al>m+ /ruggle aga9/ vital
  ,*ri/ianity1 be=e t ,man ( ,s9 be     
f9ally de/roy$4 ,our  au?or1 h[ev]1 has 
describ$ no o!r p]secution ?an :at      
,prote/ants1 9 8 "t1 c>ri$ on aga9/ "o  
ano!r ) v  great alacrity-7,scott74     
#aje ,! qua9t & pi?y po9t ( ?is passage 
/amps x z "o  ( ,bunyan's mo/ felicit\s 
descriptions4 ,we :o live 9 a lat]  age 
may1 inde$1 suspect t he has some:at    
ant$at$ ! dea?  ( ,pagan1 & ! impot5ce (
 ,pope2 b 8 picture ( _!  cave & its    
memorials1 8 del9eation ( ! survivor (  
?is  fe>ful pair1 rank among ^?         
ma/]-t\*es :i* h won su*  la/+ hon\r = 8
 g5ius-7,b]n>d ,b>ton74    #ajf ,*ri/ian
 hav+ pass$ ! gloomy :irlw9d (          
temptation  to despair1 n[ walks 9 !    
light ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1  ?r\gh !
 second "p ( ! valley4 ,!re he enc\nt]s 
!  p]secution ( ! /ate *ur*4 ,act aft]  
act ( ,p>liam5t _h  be5 pass$-full (    
atroci\s p5alties1 imprisonm5ts1        
transportation1  & hang+-to det] poor   

pilgrims f ! way to ,zion4 ,! way  0    
full ( sn>es1 traps1 g9s1 nets1         
pitfalls1 & deep holes4  ,_h ! d>kness (
 m5tal angui% be5 add$ to ^! dang]s1  he
 mu/ h p]i%$4 ,! but*]ies ( ,jeff]ies   
/rew$ ! way  ) blood1 bones1 a%es1 &    
mangl$ bodies ( pilgrims4 ,pope  re>$ 8 
ugly head1 & gr[l$ out1 ,m ( y mu/ be   
burn$4  ,! desolat+ tyranny ( ! *ur* 0  
curb$ by ! ,k+'s  turn+ papi/1 :i* pav$ 
! way = ! glori\s ,revolution  ( #afhh4 
,x appe>s f ! ,grace ,ab\nd+1 t to ! "t 
(  ,bunyan's imprisonm5t = prea*+ !     
,gospel1 he 0 involv$  frequ5tly 9      
deeply-di/ress+ spiritual d>kness2 b1 f 
8  ent]+ ! prison1 be walk$ 9 ! light ( 
,god's c\nt5ance  to 8 dy+ day-7,,ed74  
#ajg ,we are n[ to be introduc$ to a new
 pilgrim1 & ,*ri/ian  is no m to g on 8 
way alone4 ,! sweet ,*ri/ian communion  
depict$ 9 ?is book =ms "o ( ! mo/       
delightful features  9 x1 & ,fai?ful &  
,hopeful are bo? ( !m portraits t  /&   
out 9 z firm relief z t ( ,*ri/ian      
himself4 ,fai?ful  is ! ,m>tyr ,pilgrim1

 :o goes 9 a *>iot ( fire to ,heav51  & 
leaves ,*ri/ian alone2 ,hopeful spr+s1 z
 x 71 out (  ,fai?ful's a%es1 & supplies
 8 place all along ! rema9d]  ( !       
pilgrimage4 ,! communion betwe5 ^! lov+ 
,*ri/ians1  _! sympa?y & %>e 9 ea* o!r's
 di/resses1 _! mutual  c\nsels &        
enc\ragem5ts1 temptations & dang]s1     
exp]i5ce  & discipl9e1 _! unit$ joys &  
sorr[s1 & _! v  pass+ ( ! riv] ( dea?   
toge!r1 =m ! sweete/ ( all  examples ( !
 true fell[%ip ( sa9ts1 unit$ to ! same 
,savi\r1 made to dr9k into ! same ,_s1  
baptiz$ ) ! same  suff]+s1 p>tak]s ( !  
same consolations1 cr[n$ ) !  same cr[n 
( life1 ent]+ toge!r ^u glory           
ev]la/+-7,*eev]74  ,! au?or has display$
 great skill 9 introduc+ a companion  to
 8 ,pilgrim 9 ?is place4 ,?us f> !      
p]sonal adv5tures (  ,*ri/ian _h be5 ( !
 mo/ extraord9>y k9d1 & suffici5t (     
!mselves to ex]cise ! read]'s sympa?ies 
= him2 b ^!  feel+s w\ld h langui%$ f   
we>9ess1 h[ev] int5sely  ! sequel might 
h be5 wr\ght1 _h att5tion be5 claim$  = 

a solit>y w&]] to ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,"h 
!n !  hi/ory1 :i* _h probably rea*$ its 
climax 9 ! prec$+  sc5es1 revives1 by   
tak+ a new =m1 & excit+ a fre% int]e/1  
r d\bl$ ?an divid$1 ?\gh two h !nce=w>d 
to  %>e x in/ead ( "o4 ,besides1 !      
individual exp]i5ce ( "o  man1 h[ev]    
v>i$1 w\ld n h be5 suffici5t to         
exemplify  all ! mo/ useful lessons ( ! 
,gospel1 unless ! trials ( _m  p]sons1 (
 diff]5t age1 sex1 & disposition1 7     
int]wov54  ,! in/ance at h& w illu/rate 
?is po9t-7,montgom]y74    #ajh ,ah1 :at 
a smile 0 t6 ,h[ mu* s9 0 !re 9 x1      
in/ead ( humble spiritual gratitude1 &  
joy4 ,n[ see h[  he t exalte? himself   
%all be abas$1 & h[ surely1 along  )    
spiritual pride1 comes c>elessness1     
false security1 & a  griev\s            
fall-7,*eev]74 ,! v p]son's h& we ne$ to
 help  u1 :om we ?\ght we _h            
exce$$-7,mason74 ,:5 a consci\sness  (  
sup]iority to o!r ,*ri/ians leads to va9
 glory1 a fall  w be ! consequ5ce2 b    
:ile x excites compassion1 x also       

cem5ts ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip-7,ivimey74     
#aji ,mr4 ,any?+ became a brisk man 9 ! 
broil2 b bo?  sides 7 aga9/ him1 because
 he 0 true to none4 ,he _h1 =  8        
malap]tness1 "o ( 8 legs brok51 & he t  
did x wi%$  x _h be5 8 neck-7,holy ,w>74
    #aaj ,i tr[1 ,i believe or imag9e   
7,imp4 ,dict47-7,,ed74    #aaa ,if !    
exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ian is an exhibition (  
,bunyan's  own feel+s1 ! temptations (  
,madam ,wanton are v prop]ly  laid 9 !  
way ( ,fai?ful1 & n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,%e w\ld
 h  _h no *ance ) ! man :o admir$ !     
wisdom ( ,god 9 mak+  him %y ( wom51 :o 
r>ely c>ri$ x pleasantly t[>ds a woman1 
& :o abhorr$ ! common salutation (      
wom5-7,grace ,ab\nd+1  ,no4 #caf7-;,,ed4
    #aab ,all is omitt$ f e edition by  
,bunyan1 except !  fir/2 probably a     
typographical error4    #aac ,an awful  
slav]y6 ,none t g unto h] return aga91  
nei!r take !y hold ( ! pa?s ( life      
7,prov4 #b3ai7--7;,,ed74    #aad ,t s9n]
 :o nev] _h a ?reat5+ fi]y visit f      
,moses1 is yet asleep 9 8 s9s1 "u !     

curse & wra? (  ! law (                 
,god-7,c4,c4,v4,g474    #aae ,z ! law   
give? no /r5g?1 nor life to keep x1 s x 
accepte? none ( !m t are "u x4 ,s9 &    
,die1 is =ev]  its language4 ,!re is no 
middle way 9 ! law4 ,x ha? n  e>s to    
he>1 nor he>t to pity1 its p5it5t       
ones--7,bunyan on  ,ju/ification1 vol4  
#a1 p4 #caf74    #aaf ,! del9eation (   
?is "* is a ma/]ly gr\p+  toge!r ( !    
argum5ts us$ by m5 ( ?is _w aga9/       
religion1 9 ridicule & contempt ( x4    
,fai?ful's acc\nt (  him1 & ( 8         
argum5ts1 is a piece ( vigor\s satire1  
full (  tru? & life-7,*eev]74    #aag   
,no?+ c be a /rong] pro( t we h lo/ !   
image  ( ,god1 ?an %ame conc]n+ ! ?+s ( 
,god4 ,?is %ame1 jo9$  to ! fe> ( man1  
is a v p[]ful enemy to ,god's tru?s1    
,*ri/'s glory1 & our s\l's com=t4 ,bett]
 at once get out  ( our pa91 by decl>+  
boldly = ,*ri/ & ,8 cause1 ?an  /& %iv]+
 on ! br9k ( pr(ession1 ev] dread+ !    
loss  ( our good "n & reputation3 =     
,*ri/ says 7awful words73  ,:osoev] %all

 be a%am$ ( ,me & ( ,my words1 9 ?is    
adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him also   
%all ! ,son (  man be a%am$ :5 ,he come?
 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r 7,m>k  #h3ch74 ,x 
is "o ?+ to be attack$ by %ame1 & ano!r 
to be  conqu]$ by x-7,mason74    #aah   
,*ri/ian 9 a great measure escap$ !     
peculi> temptations  t assault$         
,fai?ful1 yet he sympa?iz$ ) him2 nor   
did  ! latt] deem ! gloomy exp]i5ces ( 8
 bro!r vision>y  or imag9ative1 ?\gh he 
_h be5 exempt$ f !m4 ,"o man1  f a      
complication ( causes1 is expos$ to     
temptations ( :i*  ano!r is ignorant2 & 
9 ?is case he ne$s mu* sympa?y1  :i* he 
seldom meets )2 :ile !y1 :o are sev]e on
 him are  liable to be baffl$ 9 ano!r   
way1 :i*1 = want ( co9cid5ce  9 habit1  
temp]ature1 & situation1 he is equally  
prone to  disreg>d4 ,?us ,*ri/ians are  
(t5 l$ reciprocally to c5sure1  suspect1
 or dislike ea* o!r1 on ^? v gr\nds :i* 
w\ld  r5d] !m useful & enc\rag+         
c\nselors & companions6-7,scott74       
#aai ,bunyan1 9 8 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 

places ! ,valley (  ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 n  
:]e we %\ld expect x1 at ! end (        
,*ri/ian's pilgrimage1 b ab\t ! middle (
 x4 ,^? :o h  /udi$ ! hi/ory ( ,bunyan &
 8 times w h>dly wond] at  ?is4 ,x 0 !n 
saf] to commit felony ?an to become a   
,diss5t]4  ,inde$1 a felon 0 f> sur] ( a
 fair trial ?an any ,diss5t+  m9i/]1    
aft] ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,?is   
,bunyan f\nd4  ,simply & solely =       
prea*+1 he 0 condemn$ by ,keel+ to      
imprisonm5t4 ,t 0 to be foll[$ by       
bani%m5t if he did n  con=m1 &1 9 ! ev5t
 ( 8 return f bani%m5t )\t  lic5se f !  
,k+1 ! judge add$1 ,y mu/ /ret* by !    
neck = x2 ,i tell y pla9ly4 ,*ri/ian    
endur$1 9 ! fir/  portion ( ?is dismal  
valley1 great d>kness & di/ress ( m9d   
ab\t 8 s\l's safety = et]nity2 &1 9 !   
latt] "p (  ! valley1 ! dread ( an      
ignom9i\s1 & cruel1 & sudd5  execution 9
 ! mid/ ( 8 days-a fe> m appall+ ?an !  
prospect ( a natural dea?4 ,?is he 0    
enabl$ to be>1 because  he !n enjoy$ !  
light1 ! pres5ce1 & ! approbation (  8  

,god-7,,ed74    #abj ,! "* n[ introduc$ 
"u a mo/ expressive "n1  is an admirable
 portrait1 drawn by a ma/]ly h&1 f "s   
/rik+ orig9al1 b exactly resembl+ numb]s
 9 e age  & place1 :]e ! tru?s ( !      
,gospel are g5]ally kn[n4  ,su* m5 are m
 conspicu\s ?an humble believ]s1 b _!   
pr(ession w n endure a /rict            
inve/igation-7,scott74 ,read]1  be      
c>eful n to judge h>%ly1 or despise a   
real believ]1 :o  is bless$ ) flu5cy (  
utt]ance on ,div9e subjects-7,,ed74     
#aba ,z an outw>d pr(ession1 )\t a holy 
life1 is no evid5ce  ( religion1 nei!r  
are excell5t gifts any pro( t ! p]sons  
:o possess !m are p>tak]s ( grace3 s x  
is an awful fact1  t "s h edifi$ ! *ur* 
by _! gifts1 :o h !mselves  be5 de/itute
 ( ! _s ( life-7,ivimey74 ,i conclud$1 a
  little grace1 a little love1 a little 
( ! true fe> ( ,god1 is  bett] ?an all  
gifts-7,grace ,ab\nd+74    #abb ,!      
,ph>isee goes on boldly1 fe>s no?+1 b   
tru/e?  9 himself t 8 /ate is good2 he  
ha? 8 m\? full ( _m  f9e ?+s1 :]eby he  

/rokes himself ov] ! head1 & calls      
himself "o ( ,god's :ite boys1 t1 l !   
,prodigal's bro!r1  nev]                
transgress$-7,ph>isee & ,publican1 vol4 
#b1 p4 #bae74    #abc ,talkative seems  
to h be5 introduc$ on purpose t !  au?or
 might h a fair opportunity ( /at+ 8    
s5tim5ts  conc]n+ ! practical nature (  
evangelical religion1 to :i*  numb]s 9 8
 day 7 too inatt5tive2 s t ?is admir$   
allegory has fully e/abli%$ ! important 
di/9ction betwe5  a dead & a liv+ fai?1 
on :i* ! :ole controv]sy                
dep5ds-7,scott74 ,?\gh ,i speak ) !     
tongues ( m5 & (  angels1 & h n *>ity1  
,i am z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+  cymbal  
7#a ,cor4 #ac3a74 ,j ?us x is ) him :o  
has gifts1  b wants grace4 ,%all ,i be  
pr\d1 because ,i am s\nd+ brass8 ,is  x 
s mu* to be a fiddle8 ,ha? n ! lea/     
creature t ha?  life1 m ( ,god 9 x ?an  
^!8-7,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #big-cjj74    
,"s pr(essors are pretty busy & ripe1   
able to hold y 9 a  v l>ge disc\rse ( ! 
glori\s ,gospel2 b1 if y ask !m  conc]n+

 he>t "w1 & its sweet influ5ces &       
virtues on  _! s\ls & consci5ces1 !y may
 answ]1 ,i f9d by prea*+  t ,i am turn$ 
f my s9s 9 a good measure1 & h le>n$  9 
tongue to plead = ! ,gospel4 ,?is is n  
f> en\gh to  prove !m "u ! cov5ant (    
grace-7,law & ,grace1 vol4 #a1 p4       
#eae74    #abd ,read ?is1 & tremble1 ye 
^: pr(ession lies only on  y\r tongue1 b
 :o nev] knew ! love & grace ( ,*ri/ 9  
y\r s\ls4 ,o h[ d y trifle ) ! grace (  
,god1 ) preci\s  ,*ri/1 & ) ! holy ,^w (
 tru?6 ,o :at an awful acc\nt  h y to   
give h]eaft] to a holy1 he>t-se>*+ ,god6
 ,ye  true pilgrims ( ,jesus1 read ?is1 
& give glory to y\r ,"l1  = sav+ y f    
re/+ 9 b>r5 notions1 & tak+ up )  talk+ 
( tru?s2 & t he has giv5 y to "k ! tru? 
9 its p[]1 to embrace x 9 y\r he>t1 & to
 live & walk  "u its con/ra9+1 sanctify+
 influ5ces4 ,:o made y to               
diff]8-7,mason74    #abe ,?is spiritual 
application ( ! law ( ,moses is f\nd 9  
! n>rative ( ,bunyan's exp]i5ce 9 !     
,grace ,ab\nd+1 7,no4  #ga73 ,i 0 also  

made1 ab\t ?is "t1 to see some?+ conc]n+
  ! bea/s t ,moses c\nt$ clean &        
unclean4 ,i ?\ght ^?  bea/s 7 types (   
m53 ! clean1 types ( !m t 7 !  p ( ,god2
 b ! unclean1 types ( su* z 7 ! *ildr5  
( ! wick$ "o4 ,n[1 ,i read1 t ! clean   
bea/s *ew$ !  cud2 t is1 ?\ght ,i1 !y %[
 u we mu/ fe$ ^u ! ,^w  ( ,god2 !y also 
p>t$ ! ho(1 ,i ?\ght t signifi$ we  mu/ 
"p1 if we w\ld be sav$ ) ! ways (       
ungodly m54    #abf ,true fai? w ev] %[ 
itself by its fruits2 real conv]sion1   
by ! life & conv]sation4 ,be n deceiv$2 
,god is n to be  mock$ ) ! tongue1 if ! 
he>t is n "r t[>ds ,him 9  love &       
ob$i5ce-7,mason74    #abg ,?is di/9ction
 betwe5 speak+ aga9/ s91 & feel+  a     
hatr$ to x1 is s va/ly important1 t x   
=ms ! only  infallible te/ to di/+ui%   
betwe5 ^? :o are quick5$  by ! ,_s (    
,god1 & ^? :o h a "n to live & are      
dead4 ,x is a v awful /atem5t1 b1 x is  
to be fe>$1  /rictly correct1 t m9i/]s  
may declaim aga9/ s9 9 !  pulpit1 :o yet
 indulge x 9 ! p>l\r4 ,!re may be mu*   

head  k1 :]e !re is no he>t             
religion-7,ivimey74    #abh ,*ri/ian    
fai?fulness detects m]e talkatives1 & !y
  compla91 9 s say+ ?\ condemne/ u also2
 !y w be>  no long]1 b seek refuge "u m 
com=table prea*]s1 or  9 m c&id company1
 & repres5t ^? fai?ful monitors z       
c5sori\s1 peevi%1 & melan*oly m5-ly+ at 
! cat*-7,scott74    #abi ,9 ! ,j]usalem 
,s9n] ,sav$1 ,bunyan expla9s 8 mean+  ( 
ly+ at ! cat* 9 ^! solemn words1 ref]r+ 
to ^?  :o abide 9 s91 & yet expect to be
 sav$ by grace3 ,( ?is  sort are !y t   
build up ,zion ) blood1 & ,j]usalem )   
iniquity2 t judge = rew>d1 & tea* =     
hire1 & div9e  = money1 & lean ^u ! ,"l 
7,micah #c3aj1 #aa74 ,?is is do+  ?+s ) 
a high h& aga9/ ! ,"l our ,god1 & a tak+
 ,him1  z x 71 at ! cat*6 ,?is is1 z we 
say among m51 to seek  to put a trick ^u
 ,god1 z if ,he _h n suffici5tly =tifi$ 
8 proposals ( grace by 8 ,holy ,^w1     
aga9/ all su* k9d (  fools z ^!-7,vol4  
#a1 p4 #ic74    #acj ,bless$ fai?ful    
deal+6 ,o t x 7 m practis$  9 ! _w1 & 9 

! *ur*6 ,h[ !n w\ld va9 talk]s be       
detect$ 9 ! "o1 & driv5 out ( !         
o!r-7,mason74    #aca ,he>t se>*+1 s\l  
exam9+1 & close que/ion+ (  ! conduct ( 
life1 w n d ) talkative pr(essors4 ,r+  
a peal on ! doctr9es ( grace1 & _m w    
*ime 9 ) y2  b speak closely h[ grace   
op]ates ^u ! he>t1 & influ5ces  ! life  
to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 self-d5y+ ob$i5ce1 !y  
_c  be> x2 !y are (f5d$ ) y1 & w turn   
away f y1  & call y legal-7,mason74     
#acb ,i obs]ve t1 z !re are trees :olly 
noble1 s !re  are also _! semblance2 n  
"r1 b ignoble4 ,!re is !  grape1 & !    
wild grape2 ! rose1 & ! cank] rose2 !   
apple & ! crab4 ,n[1 fruit f ^! wild    
trees1 h[ev] x  may please *ildr5 to    
play )1 yet ! prud5t c\nt x ( no  value4
 ,!re are also 9 ! _w a g5]ation (      
pr(essors t  br+ =? no?+ b wild olive   
b]ries2 sa9ts only be=e  m51 devils &   
vip]s at home2 sa9ts 9 ^w1 b s9n]s 9    
he>t & life4 ,well1 sai? ,god1 ?is      
pr(ession is b a cloak3  ,i w loose !   
re9s ( ?is man1 & give him up to 8 own  

vile affections4 ,i w answ] him by      
,myself 7,ezek4 #ad3g74 ,?\  art too h>d
 = ! *ur*3 %e kn[s n h[ to deal ) !e4   
,well1 ,i w deal ) t man                
,myself-7,bunyan's ,b>r5 ,fig-tree74    
#acc ,:]e ! he>t is rott51 x w w>d (f   
conviction1  turn f a fai?ful reprov]1  
condemn him1 & ju/ify itself4  ,fai?ful 
deal+ w n d = unfai?ful s\ls4 ,m9d n t1 
b be fai?ful to ! tru?-7,mason74    #acd
 ,h[ !y rejoic$ aga9 to meet ,evangeli/1
 & li/5  to 8 enc\rag+ & animat+        
exhortations2 ( :i*1 z !y  7 n[ ne> !   
great t[n ( ,vanity ,fair1 !y w\ld /& 9 
special ne$4 ,inde$1 x 0 to =ew>n !m (  
:at !y 7  to meet ) !re1 & to exhort !m1
 amid/ all p]secutions1  to quit        
!mselves l m51 t ,evangeli/ n[ came to  
!m4  ,8 voice1 s solemn & deep1 yet s   
inspir+ & animat+1  s\nd$ l ! tones ( a 
trumpet on ! eve ( battle-7,*eev]74     
#ace ,! pilgrims are n[ ab\t to ent] ^u 
a new era-to leave  _! privacy 9 !      
wild]ness1 & comm5ce a m public         
sc5e-p]haps allud+ to ,bunyan's be+     

publicly set ap>t to  ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4  
,x 0 9 ! dis*>ge ( ^! public  duties t  
he 0 visit$ ) su* sev]e p]secution4 ,?is
  int]view ) ,evangeli/ rem9ds "o ( !   
sett+ ap>t (  ,diss5t+ m9i/]s4 ,x is    
usual1 on ^! occasions1 = !  ,*ri/ians  
ent]+ on su* important duties1 to give a
 %ort  acc\nt ( :at _h happ5$ 9 ! way1 &
 _! reasons =  hop+ t !y 7 call$ by ,god
 to ! "w4 ,!y receive !  advice ( _!    
m9i/]+ eld]1 & ! pa/or prays = _!  peace
 & prosp]ity4 ,evangeli/'s address w\ld 
make a good outl9e  ( an ord9ation      
s]mon4 ,bunyan's acc\nt ( 8 be+ ?us set 
ap>t 9 #afef 7) sev5 o!r memb]s ( ! same
 *ur*7 is  n>rat$ 9 ,grace ,ab\nd+1     
,nos4 #bff-bgj4 ,! second address (     
,evangeli/ peculi>ly relates to !       
mis]ies endur$ by ,noncon=mi/  m9i/]s 9 
! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii-7,,ed74    #acf   
,%all ! _w v5ture _! s\l's ru9 = a poor 
corruptible  cr[n2 & %all n we v5ture ! 
loss ( a few trifles = an  et]nal cr[n8 
,%all !y v5ture ! loss ( et]nal life =  
communion ) base1 drunk51 covet\s       

wret*es2 & %all we n  lab\r z h>d1 run z
 fa/1 nay1 a hundr$ times m dilig5tly1  
= su* glori\s & et]nal fri5ds z ,god to 
love1 ,*ri/  to r$eem1 ! ,holy ,_s to   
com=t1 & sa9ts & angels 9  ,heav5 =     
company8 ,%all x be said at ! la/ day1 t
 !  wick$ made m ha/e to hell ?an y to  
,heav58 ,o let x n  be s1 b run ) all   
might & ma96 ,!y t w h ,heav5  mu/ run =
 x1 because ! devil w foll[ !m4 ,!re is 
nev] a poor s\l t is gone to x1 b he is 
aft] t s\l4  ,& ,i assure !m ! devil is 
nimble2 he is light ( foot1 &  c run    
apace4 ,he ha? ov]tak5 _m1 tripp$ up _! 
heels1  & giv5 !m an ev]la/+            
fall--7,heav5ly ,footman74    #acg      
,bunyan illu/rates ! c>e ( ,*ri/ = 8    
afflict$ ones  ) /rik+ simplicity4 ,i   
love to play ! *ild ) *ildr54  ,i h met 
) a *ild t _h a sore f+]1 s t x 0       
useless4 ,!n h ,i said1 ,%all we cut (f 
?is f+]1 & buy  my *ild a bett]1 a brave
 gold5 f+]8 ,at ?is he />t$1 &  felt    
indignation aga9/ me4 ,n[1 if a *ild has
 su* t5d]ness  = a useless memb]1 h[ mu*

 m t5d] is ! ,son ( ,god to  8 afflict$ 
memb]s8-7,sa9t's ,privilege1 vol4 #a1 p4
 #fgd74 ,!  text "h quot$ =ms !         
f\ndation ( ,bunyan's admirable ,advice 
to ,suff]]s1 9 :i* he delightfully      
dwells ^u ! topics  :i* ,evangeli/      
addresses to ! ,pilgrims1 :5 on ! v]ge (
  bitt] p]secution-7,,ed74    #ach      
,vanity ,fair is ! ,city ( ,de/ruction 9
 its gala dress1  9 its mo/ s$uctive &  
s5sual allurem5ts4 ,x is ?is _w 9       
m9iature1 ) its v>i\s temptations4      
,hi!rto we h obs]v$  ! pilgrims by      
!mselves1 9 lonel9ess1 9 obscurity1 9 ! 
hidd5 life & exp]i5ce ( ! p ( ,god4 ,!  
allegory  ?us f> has be5 t ( ! s\l1     
amid/ its spiritual enemies1  toil+     
t[>ds ,heav52 n[ !re comes a sc5e m op51
 tangible1  ext]nal2 ! allurem5ts ( ! _w
 are to be pres5t$1 )  ! mann] 9 :i* !  
true pilgrim conducts himself amid/  !m4
 ,x 0 necess>y t ,bunyan %\ld %[ 8      
pilgrimage 9  its ext]nal z well z its  
secret spiritual conflicts2 x 0         
necess>y t he %\ld draw ! contra/ betwe5

 ! pursuits  & deportm5t ( ! *ildr5 (   
?is _w & ! *ildr5  ( light2 t he %\ld %[
 h[ a true pilgrim appe>s1 & is  likely 
to be reg>d$1 :o1 amid/ ! _w's vanities1
 lives  above ! _w1 is dead to x1 &     
walks ?r\gh x z a /rang]  & a pilgrim   
t[>ds ,heav5-7,*eev]74    #aci ,a j     
description ( ?is wick$ _w4 ,h[ _m1 ?\gh
  !y pr(ess to be pilgrims1 h nev] yet  
set "o foot out (  ?is fair2 b live 9 x 
all ! ye> r\nd6 ,!y walk accord+  to !  
c\rse ( ?is _w 7,eph4 #b3b72 = ! god (  
?is  _w ha? bl9d$ _! m9ds 7#a ,cor4     
#d3d74 ,b all ^? =  ^: s9s ,jesus ha?   
di$ ,he deliv]s f ?is pres5t evil  _w   
7,gal4 #a3d74 ,y _c be a pilgrim1 if y  
are n deliv]$  f ?is _w & its vanities2 
= if y love ! _w1 if  x has y\r supreme 
affections1 ! love ( ,god is n 9 y1 7#a 
,john #b3ae72 y h n "o gra9 ( preci\s   
fai? 9 preci\s  ,jesus-7,mason74    #adj
 ,mr4 ,james1 :o1 9 #ahae1 publi%$ !    
,pilgrim 9 v]se1  conjectures t         
,bunyan's description ( ! ,fair arose f 
8 hav+ be5 at ,/urbridge ,fair1 ne>     

,cambridge4 ,x 0 ?us  describ$ 9        
#aghf-,! %ops or boo?s are built 9 r[s l
  /reets1 hav+ ea* its "n2 z ,g>lick    
,r[1 ,booksell]'s ,r[1  ,cook ,r[1 c4   
,"h are all sorts ( trad]s1 :o sell by  
:olesale  or retail2 z goldsmi?'s toym51
 brazi]s1 turn]s1 mill9]s1  hab]da%]s1  
hatt]s1 m]c]s1 drap]s1 pewt]]s1 *9a     
w>eh\ses1  & 9 a ^w1 mo/ trades t c be  
f\nd 9 ,london4 ,"h are  also tav]ns1   
c(fee-h\ses1 & eat+-h\ses1 9 great      
pl5ty4  ,! *ief div]sions are puppets1  
rope-danc+1 & music boo?s4  ,to ?is     
,fair1 p f ,b$=d%ire & ! adjo9+ c\nties 
/ill resort4 ,simil> k9ds ( fairs are n[
 kept at ,frank=t &  ,leipzig4 ,^!      
m]cantile fairs 7 v injuri\s to morals2 
b n to ! ext5t ( debau*]y & villany1 :i*
 reign 9  our pres5t annual fairs1 ne> !
 metropolis & l>ge cities4  ,see an     
acc\nt ( ?is fair 9 ,hone's ,ye> ,book1 
page #aech-7;,,ed74  ,our au?or evid5tly
 design$ to exhibit 9 8 allegory ! gr&  
outl9es ( ! difficulties1 temptations1 &
 suff]+s1 to  :i* believ]s are expos$ 9 

?is evil _w2 :i*1 9 a "w  ( ?is nature1 
mu/ be relat$ z if !y came ^u !m "o     
aft] ano!r 9 regul> succession2 ?\gh 9  
actual exp]i5ce  sev]al may meet toge!r1
 _m may mole/ ! same p]son aga9  & aga91
 & "s h>ass him 9 e /age ( 8 j\rney4 ,we
  %\ld1 !re=e1 s+ly consid] ! in/ruction
 convey$ by  e allegorical incid5t1 )\t 
measur+ our exp]i5ce1 or  calculat+ our 
progress1 by comp>+ !m ) circum/ances   
:i* might be rev]s$ or alt]$ ) almo/    
endless v>iety4  ,9 g5]al1 ,vanity ,fair
 repres5ts ! wret*$ /ate ( ?+s  9 ^?    
popul\s places especially1 :]e true     
religion is  neglect$ & p]secut$2 &1    
inde$1 9 ! :ole _w ly+  9 wick$ness1 z  
di/+ui%$ f ! *ur* ( r$eem$              
s9n]s-7,scott74    #ada ,*ri/ w n all[ 8
 foll[]s to bury _! tal5t 9  ! e>?1 or  
to put _! light "u a bu%el2 !y are n to 
g out ( ! _w1 or to retire into cloi/]s1
 mona/]ies1  or des]ts2 b !y ,,mu/ all g
 ?r\gh ?is fair4 ,?us our ,"l  endur$   
all ! temptations & suff]+s ( ?is evil  
_w1  )\t be+ imp$$ or entangl$ by !m1 or

 /epp+ 9 !  lea/ aside to avoid !m2 & he
 0 expos$ to great] enmity  & contempt  
?an any ( ,8 foll[]s-7,scott74    #adb  
,! _w w seek to keep y out ( ,heav5 )   
mocks1  fl\ts1 taunts1 ?reat5+s1 jails1 
gibbets1 halt]s1 burn+s1  & dea?s4 ,!re 
ev] 0 enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( ! s]p5t  & !
 se$ ( ! woman1 & no endeav\rs c        
reconcile !m4  ,! _w says1 ,!y w nev]   
come ov] to u2 & we aga9 say1  ,by      
,god's grace we w n g ov] to !m4    #adc
 ,holy ,hunt ( ,hit*91 z he 0 call$1 a  
fri5d ( ,bunyan's1  pass+ ! m>ket-place 
:]e m\ntebanks 7 p]=m+1 "o  cri$ aft]   
him1 ,look !re1 ,mr4 ,hunt6 ,turn+ 8    
head ano!r  way1 he repli$1 ,turn away  
m9e eyes f behold+ vanity-7,ivimey74    
#add ,an odd reply4 ,:at d !y mean8 ,t  
!y are nei!r  afraid nor a%am$ to own   
:at 0 ! "o subject ( _! s\ls'  pursuit-!
 tru?4 ,und]/& h]eby1 t ! :ole _w1 :i*  
lie? 9 wick$ness1 is deceiv$ by a lie1 &
 is "u ! delusion  ( ! fa!r ( lies4 ,9  
opposition to ?is1 all believ]s 9  ,*ri/
 are said to be ( ! tru? 7#a ,john      

#c3ai74 ,!y "k &  believe t capital tru?
 ) :i* ,god spake f ,heav51 ,?is  is ,my
 belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$   
7,matt4 #c3ag74 ,?is  tru?-t ,jesus is !
 ,son ( ,god1 & our only ,savi\r-lies at
 !  f\ndation ( all _! hope2 & to get m 
& m acqua9t$  ) ,him1 is ! gr& object ( 
_! pursuits4 ,= ?is !  _w hates !m2 &   
,satan1 :o is an enemy to ?is tru?1 /irs
  up ! _w aga9/ !m4 ,=1 says our ,"l1 !y
 are n (  ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w    
7,john #ag3af7-7,mason74    #ade ,9     
#afgj1 ! t[n port]s ( ,b$=d be+ comm&$  
to  assi/ 9 a brutal attack ^u !        
,noncon=mi/s1 ran away1  say+1 ,!y w\ld 
be hang$1 drawn1 & qu>t]$1 be=e !y  w\ld
 assi/ 9 t "w2 = :i* cause ! ju/ices    
committ$  two ( !m 7:i* !y c\ld take7 to
 ! jail4 ,! %ops 7  %ut up1 s t x seem$ 
l a place visit$ ) ! pe/1  :]e usually  
is writt5 ^u ! door1 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u     
u6-7,n>rative ( ,proce$+s aga9/         
,noncon=mi/s1 p4 #e4 #dto1  #afgj74     
#adf ,?is is a true repres5tation ( :at 
took place 9 ,engl&  9 ,bunyan's "t4 ,x 

0 a disgrace to our nation1 t ,engli%m51
  urg$ on by a fanatic *ur*1 treat$ two 
"y & int]e/+  wom5 ) a b>b>ity t w\ld   
make savages 7s call$7 blu%4  ,x 0 at   
,c>lisle t two female pilgrims1 ,doro?y 
,waugh &  ,ann ,rob9son1 7 dragg$ ?r\gh 
! /reets1 ) ea* an iron  in/rum5t (     
torture1 call$ a bridle1 ^u _! heads2 & 
7  treat$ ) gross indec5cy-7,,ed74      
#adg ,! great object ( ! ,gospel is to  
fit man = 8 active  duties 9 ?is _w1 &  
prep>e him = heav5ly enjoym5ts 9  ! _w  
to come4 ,n l ^? lazy creep+ ?+s t %ut  
!mselves up 9 nunn]ies or mona/]ies to  
avoid ! temptations  & tr\bles1 !       
resi/ance or he>+ ( :i* glorifies ,god4 
,*ri/ians are to be z lights-n hid "u a 
bu%el b se5 (  all m54 ,! pray] ( _! ,"l
 0 & is1 n t !y %\ld  be tak5 out ( !   
_w1 b kept f its evil                   
contam9ations-7,,ed74    #adh ,9        
,bunyan's acc\nt ( 8 imprisonm5t1 he    
closes x )  ^! words-,?us h ,i1 9 %ort1 
decl>$ ! mann] & occasion  ( my be+ 9   
prison2 :]e ,i lie wait+ ! good w ( ,god

  to d ) me z ,he please?2 kn[+ t n "o  
hair ( my head  c fall to ! gr\nd )\t ! 
w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9  ,heav54 ,let !   
rage & malice ( m5 be ev] s great1 !y c 
d no m1 nor g any fur!r1 ?an ,god p]mits
 !m4 ,:5 !y  h done _! wor/1 'we "k t   
all ?+s "w toge!r =  good to !m t love  
,god' 7,rom4 #h3bh74    #adi ,!         
description ( ! process aga9/ !         
pilgrims1 is  fram$ 9 su* a mann] z     
emphatically to expose ! secret reasons 
:i* influ5ce m5 ?us to p]secute _!      
innoc5t neighb\rs4  ,! v names employ$  
decl>e ! sev]al corrupt pr9ciples (  !  
he>t f :5ce ?is atroci\s conduct        
results-7,scott74    #aej ,?is is "o (  
,satan's lies1 mu* us$ by 8 emiss>ies1  
to ! pres5t day4 ,a ,*ri/ian fe>s ,god1 
& hon\rs ! k+2  he r5d]s unto civil     
gov]nm5t t :i* belongs to civil &       
temporal ?+s1 b he d>es n r5d] unto     
,caes> ! ?+s  t belong to ,god2 & = ?us 
righte\sly do+ he is call$              
disloyal-7,,ed74    #aea ,sup]/ition1 or
 false devotion1 is a mo/ bitt] enemy to

  ,*ri/'s tru? & 8 foll[]s4 ,?is fell['s
 evid5ce is v  true2 = z ! lawy] said ( 
,*ri/'s doctr9e1 ,ma/]1 ?us  say+1 ?\   
reproa*e/ u also 7,luke #aa3de74 ,s     
false wor%ipp]s1  :o re/ 9 =ms1 & rites1
 & %ad[s1 are /ung to ! quick  at ^? :o 
wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,_s1 rejoice 9 ,*ri/    
,jesus1  & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%2 su* 
a conduct p\rs !  utmo/ contempt ^u all 
! w-wor%ip1 & doctr9es1 &  sup]/ition ( 
c>nal m5-7,mason74 ,) su*1 traditions1  
human  inv5tions1 =ms1 & ext]nals1 appe>
 v5]able & sacr$2 &  !y are mi/ak5 )    
p]t9ace\s ignorance = ! sub/ance  (     
religion4 ,:at is pomp\s & burd5some    
appe>s to su* m5  m]itori\s2 & !        
excitem5t ( m]e natural passions1 z at a
  trag$y1 is falsely deem$ a ne$ful help
 to true devotion4 ,_!  zeal h>d5s _!   
he>ts1 & causes bitt] rage1 enmity1 &   
calumny1 aga9/ ! pi\s                   
,*ri/ians-7,scott74    #aeb ,z soon z ! 
poor s9n] says1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 o!r    
lords  beside ,!e h _h dom9ion ov] u3 b 
by ,!e only w we  make m5tion ( ,?y "n  

7,isa4 #bf3ac71 y\r (fici\s ,pick?anks  
are always ready to be> te/imony aga9/  
him2 & a bless$  te/imony ?is is2 x is  
well wor? liv+ to ga91 & dy+ 9  ! cause 
(4 ,if we are real disciples ( ,*ri/1 we
 %all1 z  ,he did1 te/ify ( ! _w t !    
works !re( are evil1 &  ! _w w hate u = 
,8 sake 7,john #g3g7-7,mason74 ,pick?ank
  has no real pr9ciple1 b puts on zeal =
 any p>ty t w  promote 8 int]e/s2 he    
inw>dly despises bo? ! sup]/iti\s  & !  
spiritual wor%ipp]-7,scott74    #aec    
,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's plea & glory4 ,:ile
 he kn[s !  t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$ are   
cruel 7,prov4 #ab3aj71 yet he  also kn[s
 t ! m]ciful k9dness ( ! ,"l is great1 &
  ! tru? ( ! ,"l endure? =ev] 7,psa4    
#aah3b7-7,mason74    #aed ,a m j & ke5  
satirical description ( su* legal       
iniquities c sc>cely be imag9$1 ?an t   
conta9$ 9 ?is  passage4 ,! /atutes &    
prec$5ts adduc$1 ) a hum\r\s  ref]5ce to
 ! /yle 9 :i* *>ges are commonly giv5 to
  juries1 %[ :at patt]ns p]secutors     
*oose to copy1 & ^:  k+dom !y lab\r to  

uphold4 ,nor c any imp>tial man d5y  t !
 inf]5ce is fair1 :i* our au?or meant ! 
read] to  d$uce1 namely1 t nom9al       
,prote/ants1 enact+ laws requir+        
con=mity to _! own cre$s & =ms1 &       
inflict+ puni%m5ts  on su* z peaceably  
diss5t f !m1 are actually involv$ 9  !  
guilt ( ^! hea!n p]secutors--7,scott74  
#aee ,^! words1 & ?is trial1 7 quot$    
7,janu>y #be1 #ahdh7  by !              
,attorney-,g5]al1 at ,we/m9/] ,hall1 9  
answ] to !  mann] 9 :i* ,dr4 ,hampd5 0  
!n *>g$ ) h]esy by !  ,puseyites-7,,ed74
    #aef ,if ! ,"l 7 to leave u 9 ! h&s 
( m51 we %\ld  /ill f9d t _! t5d] m]cies
 are cruel4 ,su* a jury z  tri$ ,fai?ful
 might be f\nd 9 e c\nty (              
,brita9-7,burd]74  ,to ?is may be add$1 
t ! witnesses are /ill liv+-7,,ed74     
#aeg ,no?+ c be m ma/]ly ?an ! satire   
conta9$ 9  ?is trial4 ,! judge1 !       
witnesses1 & ! jury1 are portraits      
sket*$ to ! life1 & f9i%$1 e "o ( !m1 9 
quick1  concise1 & graphic t\*es2 !     
ready te/imony ( ,envy is  especially   

*>act]i/ic4 ,r ?an any?+ %\ld be want+  
t might be necess>y to despat* !        
prison]1 he w\ld enl>ge  8 te/imony     
aga9/ him to any requisite degree4 ,!   
language  & deportm5t ( ! judge are a   
copy to ! life ( "s (  ! infam\s judges 
"u ,k+ ,*>les1 especially ,jeff]ies4 ,y 
may f9d1 9 ! trial ( ! noble patriot    
,alg]non ,sidney1 !  abusive language ( 
! judge aga9/ ,fai?ful almo/ ^w =  ^w4  
,! *>ge to ! jury1 ) ! ,acts & laws on  
:i* !  condemnation ( ! prison] 0 f\nd$1
 wax full ( +5uity  & mean+-7,*eev]74   
#aeh ,bunyan gives a good portrait (    
,fai?ful 9 8 ,h[e (  ,lebanon1 ref]r+ to
 ! "* ( ,pomporius ,alg]ius1 m5tion$  9 
,fox's ,book ( ,m>tyrs4 ,0 n ?is man1   
?9k y1 a giant8  did he n behave himself
 valiantly8 0 n 8 m9d elevat$ a  ?\s&   
degrees beyond s5se1 c>nal reason1      
fle%ly love1 &  ! desires ( embrac+     
temporal ?+s8 ,?is man _h got t  by !   
end t pleas$ ,him2 nei!r c\ld all !     
flatt]ies1  promises1 ?reats1 reproa*es1
 make him once li/5 to1 or inquire      

aft]1 :at ! _w1 or ! glory ( x c\ld     
af=d4 ,8 m9d  0 captivat$ ) delights    
invisible4 ,he covet$ to %[ 8  love to 8
 ,"l1 by lay+ d[n 8 life = ,8 sake4 ,he 
long$  to be :]e !re %all be no m pa91  
nor sorr[1 nor sigh+1  nor te>s1 nor    
tr\bles4 ,he 0 a man ( a ?\s&6 ,speak+  
( ! pill>s 9 t h\se at ,lebanon1 he     
says1 ,^! m5 _h  ! faces ( lions1 !y h  
triumph$ 9 ! flames4    #aei ,?is is a  
mo/ exquisitely beautiful sket*2 x is   
drawn to  ! life f _m an era (          
pilgrimage 9 ?is _w2 !re are  9 x !     
mat]ials ( glory1 t con/itut$ spirits ( 
su* noble  greatness z are catalogu$ 9 !
 elev5? ( ,hebrews-traits (  cruel      
mock+s & sc\rg+s1 bonds &               
imprisonm5ts-7,*eev]74    #afj          
,political int]e/s engage ungodly pr9ces
 to promote  tol]ation1 & *a9 up ! demon
 ( p]secution4 ,! cruelties  !y ex]cise 
disgu/ ! p1 & !y are di%e>t5$ by  ! ill 
success ( _! ef=ts to extirpate ! hat$  
sect-7,scott74    #afa ,i h (t5 record$ 
x ) ?ankfulness1 t ?\gh 9  ! dre>y day (

 my pilgrimage1 ! ,"l ha? tak5 away a   
de>  & fai?ful ,*ri/ian fri5d1 yet he   
has always rais$ up ano!r4  ,a v great  
bless+ ?is1 = :i* ,*ri/ians c nev] be   
?ankful en\gh-7,mason74    #afb ,is n   
?is too mu* ! case ) pr(essors ( ?is    
day8  ,! ,_s ( tru? says1 ,all t w live 
godly 9 ,*ri/  ,jesus %all suff]        
p]secution 7#b ,tim4 #c3ab74 ,b h[ _m   
act  z if !y _h f\nd ! art ( mak+ ! ,_s 
( tru? a li>6  = !y c s trim & %ape _!  
conduct1 z !y va9ly ?9k  to foll[ ,*ri/1
 & yet to keep 9 ) ! _w1 :i* is at      
enmity aga9/ ,him-a mo/ fatal &         
s\l-deceiv+ error-7,mason74    #afc ,:at
 is ?is some?+ t ,by-ends knew m ?an all
 !  _w8 ,h[ to unite ,heav5 & hell-h[ to
 s]ve ,god & ,mammon-h[  to be a        
,*ri/ian & a hypocrite at ! same "t4 ,o 
! dep? (  ! depravity ( ! human he>t2   
alas6 h[ _m simil> *>act]s  n[ exi/1 )  
two tongues 9 "o m\?1 look+ "o way &    
r[+ ano!r-7,,ed74    #afd ,fe> n1 !re=e1
 9 h] = to abide1 ,%e keeps h] gr\nd1   
come wea!r1 w9d1 or tide4--7,bunyan's   

,h\se ( ,god1 vol4 #b1 p4  #egi74 ,if we
 w foll[ ,*ri/1 ,he tells u t we mu/    
take up  our cross4 ,! w9d sets always  
on my face2 & ! foam+ rage  ( ! sea (   
?is _w1 & ! pr\d & l(ty waves !re(  d   
cont9ually beat ^u ! sides ( ! b>k1 or  
%ip1 t  myself1 my cause1 & my foll[]s  
are 9-7,bunyan's ,greatness (  ! ,s\l1  
vol4 #a1 p4 #ajg74    #afe ,m9d h[ w>ily
 ^! pilgrims act$ to ?is deceitful      
pr(essor4 ,!y did n too ra%ly take up an
 ill op9ion aga9/  him2 b :5 !y _h full 
pro( ( :at he 01 !y did n hesitate  "o  
mom5t1 b dealt fai?fully ) him1 &       
consci5ti\sly  )drew f him-7,mason74 ,9 
a lett] writt5 9 #affa1 f ,exet]  jail1 
by ,mr4 ,abraham ,*e>1 a ,bapti/ m9i/] (
 ,plym\?1 :o  suff]$ greatly =          
noncon=mity1 & at l5g? di$ 9 a /ate  (  
bani%m5t1 !re is ?is rem>k1 ,we h _m    
br\ght 9 "h  daily1 :o g out aga9 almo/ 
z soon1 = a week 9 a prison  tries a    
pr(essor m ?an a mon? 9 a               
*ur*-7,ivimey74    #aff ,x might h be5  
suppos$ t ! p]sons "h introduc$  7      

settl$ inhabitants ( ! t[n ( ,vanity1 or
 ! ,city  ( ,de/ruction2 b1 inde$1 !y   
pr(ess$ !mselves pilgrims1  & desir$1   
dur+ ! sun%9e1 to associate ) pilgrims1 
provid$ !y w\ld all[ !m to hold ! _w1   
love money1  & save all1 :atev] became (
 fai? & hol9ess1 ( hone/y1  piety1 tru?1
 & *>ity8-7,scott74    #afg ,pret5d$    
fri5ds come ) su* expo/ulations z ^!3   
,:y1 de> ,sir1 w y give su* (f5ce8 ,h[  
mu* w\ld x be  = y\r com=t & int]e/ 9 ! 
_w if y w\ld b be a  little m comply+1 &
 give way 9 "s p>ticul> po9ts &         
phrases4 ,o :at a syr5's song6 ,may !   
,"l enable e fai?ful  s]vant to reply1  
,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan-7,j4 ,b474     
#afh ,^! words ( ,solomon are ?us       
wick$ly misappli$ by _m  to ! pres5t    
day4 ,ecclesia/es #g3af1 #ag probably   
ref]s to !  adm9i/ration ( ju/ice :i*   
%\ld be temp]$ ) m]cy1 b  n ) laxity2 or
 x may ref] to ! fooli% op9ions express$
  ^u ! *>act]s ( ,ph>isee & publican1   
exalt+ ! "o  or decry+ ! o!r ov]mu*4 ,x 
_c be meant to c5sure  ! utmo/ ef=ts    

aft] true righte\sness1 nor to sanction 
!  slighte/ degree ( wick$ness-7,,ed74  
#afi,woe unto !m :o w&] f ! way4 ,art   
b\nd = hell1  aga9/ all w9d & wea!r8 ,or
 art ?\ "o ago+ backw>d  ?i!r8 ,or do/  
?\ w9k1 because ?\ w\ld'/ n see8 ,or do/
  ?\ sidel+ g1 & w\ld'/ n be ,suspect$  
,yet ^! prophets  c !e tell1 ,:i* way ?\
 art ago+ d[n to hell4--7,acts          
#g3bj-bb4 ,bunyan's ,h\se ( ,god1 vol4  
#b1 p4 #ehb74    #agj ,not)/&+ ,by-ends 
c\ld be res]v$ ) fai?ful  pilgrims1 yet 
he c speak out boldly to ^? ( 8 own _s  
sad "*4 ,o ! trea*]\s deceiv+s ( !      
desp]ate  wick$ness ( ! human he>t6 ,:o 
c "k x8 ,no "o b !  he>t-se>*+          
,god-7,mason74    #aga ,"s m5's he>ts   
are n>r[ upw>ds1 & wide d[nw>ds3  n>r[ z
 = ,god1 b wide = ! _w4 ,!y gape = ! "o1
  b %ut !mselves up aga9/ ! o!r4 ,! he>t
 ( a wick$  man is wide/ d[nw>d2 b x is 
n s ) ! righte\s man4  ,8 desires1 l !  
temple ,ezekiel saw 9 ! vision1 are /ill
  wide/ upw>ds1 & spread t[>ds ,heav54  
,a full purse1 ) a  lean s\l1 is a great

 curse4 ,_m1 :ile lean 9 _! e/ates1  _h 
fat s\ls2 b ! fatt5+ ( _! e/ates has    
made _!  s\ls z lean z a rake z to      
good-7,bunyan's ,righte\s ,man's        
,desires1 vol4 #a1 p4 #gde74    #agb    
,?is dialogue is n 9 ! lea/ m absurd &  
selfi%  ?an ! disc\rse ( _m :o n[ att5d 
on ! prea*+ ( !  ,gospel4 ,if worldly   
lucre be ! honey1 !y imitate ! bee1 &   
only att5d to religion :5 !y c ga9 by x2
 !y det]m9e  to keep :at !y h at any    
rate1 & to get m1 if x c be  done )\t   
op5 sc&al-7,scott74    #agc ,!re is a   
fund ( satirical hum\r 9 ! suppos$ case 
"h v gravely /at$2 & if ! au?or1 9 8    
accurate  obs]vations on mank9d1 select$
 8 example f among !  m]c5>ies t are !  
sc&al ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 h]  mo/      
fai?ful fri5ds w n greatly res5t ?is    
conduct (  a diss5t]-7,scott74 ,dr4     
,paley w\ld h done well to h read  ?is  
*apt] 9 ,bunyan be=e compos+ "s ( !     
*apt]s 9  8 ,moral ,philosophy1 & 8     
,s]mon on ! ,utility ( ,di/9ctions  9 ! 
,m9i/ry-7,*eev]74    #agd ,"h is worldly

 wisdom1 inf]nal logic1 & ! sophi/ry (  
,satan4 ,we he> ?is language daily1 f   
money-lov+ pr(essors1  :o are de/itute (
 ! p[] ( fai?4 ,b 9 opposition to all   
?is1 ! ,holy ,gho/ te/ifies1 ,! love (  
money is ! root (  all evil 7#a ,tim4   
#f3aj71 & a covet\s man is an idolat]   
7,col4  #c3e74 ,he> ?is1 & tremble1 ye  
av>ici\s pr(essors4 ,rememb]1  ye       
foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 ye are call$ to let  
y\r conv]sation  be )\t covet\sness     
7,heb1 #ac3e72 y\r ,"l te/ifies1 ,ye  _c
 s]ve ,god & ,mammon 7,luke             
#af3ac7--7,mason74    #age ,h[ do? ?is  
comm5d itself to ^? :o make m]*&ise  (  
s\ls4 ,:at sw>ms ( su* locu/s are !re 9 
?is day6-7,j4,b474    #agf ,if ?\ art "o
 :o trade? 9 bo? ways3 ,god's n[1 !     
devil's !n2 or if delays ,?\ mak'/ (    
com+ to ?y ,god =  life2 ,or if ?y light
 & lu/s are at a /rife ,ab\t :o %\ld  be
 ma/] ( ?y s\l1 ,& love/ "o1 ! o!r do/  
control2  ,^! prophets tell !e c :i* way
 ?\ b5de/1 ,on :i* ?\  fr[n'/1 to :i* a 
h& ?\ l5de/4--7,titus #a3af4 ,see vol4  

#b1  p4 #ehb74    #agg ,bunyan1 9 8     
,holy ,life ! ,beauty ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?us
  addresses su* *>act]s3 ,?is is ! man t
 ha? ! brea?  ( a dragon2 he poisons !  
air r\nd ab\t him4 ,?is is ! man  t     
slays 8 *ildr51 8 k9sm51 8 fri5d1 &     
himself-he  t (f5ds ,god's little ones4 
,o ! mill/one t ,god w  %ortly hang ab\t
 y\r neck1 :5 ! "t is come t y mu/  be  
dr[n$ 9 ! sea & deluge ( ,god's         
wra?6-7,see vol4 #b1 p4  #eci74 ,! answ]
 ( ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh some:at r\gh1 is s    
conclusive  z to =tify e hone/ m9d aga9/
 all ! argum5ts :i*  ! :ole tribe (     
"t-s]v+ pr(essors ev] did1 or ev] c     
adduce1 9 support ( _! +5i\s s*emes &   
insidi\s ef=ts  to reconcile religion ) 
covet\sness & ! love ( ! _w1  or to r5d]
 x subs]vi5t to _! secul>               
int]e/s-7,scott74    #agh ,"h see !     
bless$ness ( be+ mighty 9 ! ,scripture1 
& ! ne$ ( t exhortation1 ,let ! ,^w (   
,*ri/ dwell  9 y ri*ly 7,col4 #c3af74 ,=
 ! ,^w ( ,god is quick &  p[]ful1 & %>p]
 ?an a two-edg$ sword2 x pi]ces ?r\gh   

all ! subtle devices ( ,satan1 & ! cunn+
 craft9ess  ( c>nal pr(essors2 & divide?
 asund] ! c>nal reason+s  ( ! fle%1 & ! 
spiritual wisdom :i* come? f above4     
,tea* me1 my ,god & ,k+1  ,9 all ?+s    
,,!e to see1  ,& :at ,i d 9 any ?+  ,to 
d x z = ,,!e--7,mason74    #agi ,! ,hill
 ,lucre /&s some:at out ( ! way1 b      
tempt+ly  ne>4 ,!y t w pr(it by ! m9e   
mu/ turn aside = x 7,prov4  #bh3bj1     
#bb74 ,sir ,j4 ,m&eville1 9 8 ,travels1 
says1 t 9 !  ,vale ,p]il\s is pl5ty (   
gold & silv]1 & _m ,*ri/ian  m5 g 9 = ! 
treasure1 b few come out aga91 = ?is are
  /rangl$ ( ! devil4 ,b good ,*ri/ian   
m51 t are /able  9 ! fai?1 ent] )\t     
p]il-7,,ed74    #ahj ,eve expect$ "s    
sweet & pleasant sight1 t w\ld tickle  &
 delight h] delud$ fancy2 b1 behold s91 
& ! wra? (  ,god1 appe> to ! %ak+ ( h]  
he>t2 & ?us1 ev5 to ?is  day1 do? !     
devil delude ! _w4 ,8 temptations are   
gild$  ) sweet & f9e pret5ces1 t m5 %all
 be wis]1 ri*]1  m 9 fav\r1 live m]ri]1 
f>e bett]1 or some?+2 & by  su* l ?+s ! 

fools are easily allur$4 ,b :5 _! eyes  
are op5$1 in/ead ( see+ :at ! devil     
falsely told !m1  !y see !mselves       
involv$ 9 wra?-7,bunyan on ,g5esis1 vol4
 #b4  p4 #dca74    #aha ,"h y see ! end 
( d\ble-m9d$ m51 :o va9ly attempt  to   
temp] ! love ( money ) ! love ( ,*ri/4  
,!y g on  ) _! art = a season1 b ! end  
makes x manife/ :at  !y 74 ,take        
,david's advice1 ,fret n ?yself because 
(  evil-do]s 7,psa4 #cg3a7 ,be n ?\     
afraid :5 "o is made ri*1  :5 ! glory ( 
8 h\se is increas$ 7,psa4 #di3af74 ,b g 
?\ into ! sanctu>y ( ?y ,god1 read ,8   
,^w1 & und]/&  ! end ( ^! m5-7,mason74  
,(t51 z ! motley reflexes ( my  exp]i5ce
 move 9 long processions ( manifold     
gr\ps be=e me1  ! di/+ui%$ & _w-hon\r$  
company ( ,*ri/ian mammoni/s  appe> to !
 eye ( my imag9ation z a drove ( camels 
heavily  lad51 yet all at full spe$2 &  
ea* 9 ! confid5t expectation  ( pass+   
?r\gh ! eye ( ! ne$le1 )\t /op or halt1 
bo? bea/s & baggage-7,col]idge74    #ahb
 ,i h sometimes wond]$ at ,lot4 ,8 wife 

look$ beh9d  h]1 & di$ imm$iately2 b he 
w\ld n s mu* z look beh9d  him to see   
h]4 ,we d n read t he did s mu* z once  
look  :]e %e 01 or :at 0 become ( h]4 ,8
 he>t 0 set ^u  8 j\rney2 & well x      
might4 ,!re 7 ! m\nta9s be=e  him1 & !  
fire & brim/one beh9d him4 ,8 life lay  
at /ake2  & _h he look$ beh9d him he _h 
lo/ x4 ,d ?\ s run1 &  rememb] ,lot's   
wife-7,bunyan's ,heav5ly ,footman74     
#ahc ,9 =m] times1 ! purse 0 c>ri$ hang+
 to a girdle  r\nd ! wai/1 & great      
dext]ity 0 requisite to cut & c>ry  x   
away )\t ! k ( ! own]4 ,public          
executions =  !ft _h s little effect 9  
repress+ crime1 t !fts 7  committ$ 9    
sight (1 or ev5 "u ! gall[s-7,,ed74     
#ahd ,alas6 poor pilgrims1 l ,pet]1 y   
soon =got ! judgm5t1  al?\gh y\r sight (
 ,lot's wife _h s affect$ y\r spirits4  
,h[ soon yon w5t into ,by-pa? ,mead[6   
:]e=e1 let him t  ?9ke? he /&e?1 take   
he$ le/ he fall 7#a ,cor4               
#aj3ab7-7;,,ed74    #ahe ,by ?is riv]1  
:i* is call$ a pure riv] ( wat] (  life1

 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( 
,god &  ( ! ,lamb 7,rev4 #bb3a71 we may 
und]/& cle> & com=table  views ( ,god's 
ev]la/+ love & elect+ grace4 ,!y c\ld   
see  9 x ,god's glory %9+ 9 ! face (    
,jesus ,*ri/1 & view  _! own faces 9 x1 
to _! inexpressible joy4 ,?is is ! riv] 
! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god   
7,psa4 #df3d74 ,!  /ream :i* fl[ f ?is  
riv] ( elect+ love1 are vocation  to    
,*ri/1 ju/ification by ,*ri/1           
sanctification 9 ,*ri/1  p]sev]ance     
?r\gh ,*ri/1 glorification ) ,*ri/1 &   
all  joy & peace 9 believ+ on ,*ri/4    
,all ?is ^! pilgrims n[  enjoy$1 & all  
?is e fell[-citiz5 ( ! sa9ts is call$   
to enjoy 9 8 pilgrimage to ,zion4 ,god  
ha? *os5 u 9 ,*ri/1  & bless$ u ) all   
spiritual bless+s 9 ,him4 ,o h[ happy1  
peaceful1 & joyful are pilgrims1 :5 !   
,_s takes ( !  ?+s ( ,*ri/1 %[s !m to u1
 & blesses u ) a s5se  ( int]e/ 9 all ! 
love ( ,god1 & f9i%$ salvation (        
,jesus6-7,mason74    #ahf ,bless$ /ate  
inde$1 b ( %ort duration6 ,too (t5 ^!   

desirable consolations ( ! ,_s r5d] !   
,*ri/ian c>eless  & unwat*ful-7,burd]74 
#ahg ,a sc5e to soo! & calm a m9d frett$
 & h>ass$ )  ! c>es & turmoils ( ?is    
e-day _w2 a sunny vi/a  into ! future1  
welcome 9 a we>y h\r to ! worn _s1 :i*  
longs1 z = ! w+s ( ! dove1 t x may flee 
away1 &  be at re/2 a glimpse ( ,sabba? 
quietness on e>?1 giv5 z a  pl$ge &     
=eta/e ( ! m glori\s & et]nal ,sabba? ( 
,heav5-7,b]n>d ,b>ton74    #ahh ,n[ _h  
,i an evid5ce1 z ,i ?\ght1 ( my         
salvation f  ,heav51 ) _m gold5 seals   
!reon1 all hang+ 9 my sight4  ,n[ c\ld  
,i rememb] ! manife/ations ( grace )    
com=t2  & long$ t ! la/ day 7 come1 t ,i
 might =ev] be  inflam$ ) ! sight1 &    
joy1 & communion ) ,him1 ^:  s\l 0 made 
an (f]+ = my s9s4 ,be=e ?is ,i lay      
trembl+  at ! m\? ( hell2 n[ ,i _h got s
 f> !refrom t ,i c\ld  sc>ce disc]n x4  
,o1 ?\ght ,i1 t ,i 7 f\rscore ye>s old1 
t ,i might die quickly1 & my s\l be gone
 to re/--7,grace  ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #abh74  
#ahi ,!y %\ld h said1 ,x is true ?is way

 is n s pleasant  z ! mead[1 b x is !   
,"l's way1 & ! be/1 d\btless1  = u to   
travel 94 ,a man spe$ily ent]s into     
temptation :5  he becomes discont5t$ )  
,god's allotm5ts2 !n ,satan pres5ts     
allurem5ts1 & f wi%+ = a bett] way1 !   
s\l goes into  a worse4 ,! discont5t$   
wi% is fa!r to a s9ful w2 ,i wi%  = a   
bett] is foll[$ by1 ,i w h a bett]1 & s 
!  s\l goes a/ray-7,*eev]74    #aij ,!  
transition into ! by-pa? is easy1 = x   
lies close  to ! "r way2 only y mu/ get 
ov] a /ile1 t is1 y mu/  quit ,*ri/'s   
imput$ righte\sness1 & tru/ 9 y\r own   
inh]5t  righte\sness2 & !n y are 9      
,by-pa? ,mead[ directly-7,mason74       
#aia ,! be/ caution ,i c give to o!rs1  
or take myself1 is1 n  to be guid$ 9    
matt]s ( fai? by m51 b to make !        
,scriptures  our only rule-to look to   
,god = ! tea*+ ( ,8 bless$  ,_s1 t ,he  
may keep our feet f ! ways (            
dea?-7,j4,b474    #aib ,!re is a way t  
seems "r unto a man1 b ! end  !re( are !
 ways ( dea? 7,prov4 #ad3ab74 ,va9      

confid5ce is  ?is v way4 ,o h[ easy d   
pr(essors get into x6 yea1 real         
pilgrims are prone also to take up ) x1 
ow+ to t legality1  pride1 &            
self-righte\sness1 :i* "w 9 _! fall5    
mature4  ,see ! end ( x1 & tremble2 = x 
leads to d>kness1 &  ends 9 dea?4 ,"l1  
humble our pr\d he>ts1 & empty u (      
self-righte\sness1 pride1 & va9         
confid5ce-7,mason74    #aic ,s1         
sometimes1 real pilgrims take c\nsel &  
example (  /rang]s1 ( worldly m51 & (   
presumptu\s c>eless p]sons4  ,va9       
confid5ce is a sad guide any:]e1 b      
especially :5 "o  has w&]$ out ( !      
way--7,*eev]74    #aid ,if ?\ be pry+   
into ,god's secret decrees1 or ent]ta9  
que/ions ab\t nice curiosities1 ?\ maye/
 /umble & fall  to ?9e et]nal ru94 ,take
 he$ ( t l(ty _s1 t1  devil-l1 _c be    
cont5t ) its own /ation--7,heav5ly      
,footman74    #aie ,! ?und] & lightn+   
pla9ly %[ t ?is by-pa? leads  to ,s9ai1 
n to ,zion4 ,"o /ep ov] ! /ile1 by giv+ 
way to  a self-righte\s _s1 & y ent] !  

t]ritories ( despair-7,j4  ,b474    #aif
 ,h[ v>i$ is ! exp]i5ce ( a ,*ri/ian6 he
 _h j  be=e ov]come ,demas1 & conqu]$   
,by-ends & 8 companions2  is w>n$ by    
,lot's wife1 & n[ elat$ ) ! /r5g? ( 8   
pr9ciples2 boldness takes ! place (     
caution2 he v5tures ^u  an easi] pa?1 & 
is involv$ 9 mis]y-7,,ed74    #aig ,:5  
,bunyan plead$1 s en]getically1 = !     
communion (  sa9ts1 irrespective (      
wat]-baptism1 "o ( 8 argum5ts 01  ,!    
/ronge/ may sometimes be out ( ! way4   
,receive ye "o  ano!r z ,*ri/ also      
receiv$ u-7,vol4 #b1 p4 #faj74    #aih  
,"h see1 t z ,*ri/ians are made helpful1
 s also1  ?r\gh prevail+ corruptions1 !y
 are liable to prove hurtful  to ea*    
o!r4 ,b obs]ve h[ grace works3 x        
humbles1 x makes  ! s\l confess & be    
sorry = its mis=tunes4 ,"h is no  revil+
 "o ano!r2 b a t5d] sympa?y & feel+     
conc]n  = ea* o!r4 ,o ! mighty p[] ( t  
grace & tru? :i*  came by ,jesus ,*ri/6 
,h[ does x cem5t s\ls 9 ! fell[%ip  (   
love6--7,mason74    #aii ,h[ easy x is  

to trace ! pa? t l$ ! pilgrims a/ray6   
,to avoid ! r\ghness ( ! way1 !y ent]$ !
 by-pa?1 t  by measures ( c>nal policy  
!y might avoid afflictions4 ,guid$  by  
,va9-confid5ce1 !y 7 l$ f ! road1 & :5  
?is  ,va9-confid5ce 0 de/roy$1 !y 7     
involv$ 9 di/ress &  dang]-7,ivimey74   
#bjj ,! p]sonification ( ,despair is "o 
( ! mo/ in/ructive  & beautiful portions
 ( ,bunyan's allegory4 ,x appeals ei!r  
to  e man's exp]i5ce1 or to e man's s5se
 ( :at may come  ^u him1 on acc\nt ( s94
 ,x is at once1 9 "s respects1 !  v     
gloomie/ & v brighte/ "p ( ! ,pilgrim's 
,progress2  = x %[s at once to :at a    
dep? ( mis]y s9 may plunge !  ,*ri/ian1 
& also to :at a dep? ! m]cy ( ,god 9    
,*ri/  may rea*4 ,! col\r+ ( ! picture  
is extremely vivid1 !  remembrance ( x c
 nev] pass f ! m9d2 &1 z 9 a gall]y  (  
beautiful pa9t+s1 !re may (t5 be "o t s 
/rongly  rem9ds y ( y\r own exp]i5ce1 or
 t 9 itself is s  rem>kably beautiful z 
to keep y dwell+ ^u x ) unabat$  int]e/2
 s x is ) ?is del9eation ( ,giant       

,despair1 among  ! _m admirable sket*es 
( ,bunyan's piety & g5ius4 ,x is  s full
 ( deep life & mean+ t y _c exhau/ x1 & 
x is ( su* exquisite propriety & beauty 
t y are nev]  tir$ ) exam9+ x-7,*eev]74 
#bja ,soon] or lat] ,d\bt+ ,ca/le w be !
 prison1 &  ,giant ,despair ! keep] (   
all ^? :o turn aside f ,*ri/  & ,8      
righte\sness1 to tru/ 9 any wise 9      
!mselves1 & to  _! righte\sness4 ,our   
,god is a jeal\s ,god1 ev] jeal\s (  ,8 
own glory1 & ( ! hon\r ( ,8 belov$      
,son-7,mason74 ,s  "u ! old cut1        
illu/rat+ ! ,pilgrims 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1  
are ^! l9es--,! pilgrims n[1 to gratify 
! fle%1 ,w seek  its ease2 b ,o6 h[ !y  
afre% ,d !reby plunge !mselves new      
griefs into6 ,:o seek to please ! fle%1 
!mselves undo4    #bjb ,bless$ sorr[6 h[
 _m are !re :o nev] ta/$ ! bread  (     
,heav51 nor ! wat] ( life f ! wells (   
salvation2 :o  are /rang]s to !         
communion ( sa9ts1 b d n feel !mselves  
to be 9 evil case1 nor h wept "u a s5se 
( _! wret*$  /ate-7,,ed74    #bjc ,:at6 

su* highly-fav\r$ ,*ri/ians 9 ,d\bt+    
,ca/le8  ,aft] hav+ travel$ s f> 9 ! way
 ( salvation1 se5 s _m  glori\s ?+s 9 ! 
way1 exp]i5c$ s mu* ( ! grace &  love ( 
_! ,"l1 & hav+ s (t5 prov$ ,8           
fai?fulness8  ,is n ?is /range8 ,no2 x  
is common-! /ronge/ ,*ri/ians  are      
liable to err & get out ( ! way1 & !n to
 be beset  ) v great & di/ress+         
d\bts-7,mason74 ,despair1 l  a trem5d\s 
giant1 w at la/ seize on ! s\ls ( all   
unbeliev]s2 & :5 ,*ri/ians conclude1 f  
"s misconduct1  t !y belong to t        
company1 !y are expos$ to be tak5       
captive  by him4 ,!y d n1 inde$1 fall & 
p]i% ) ,va9-confid5ce2  b = a season !y 
f9d x impossible to rise sup]ior to     
prevail+ gloomy d\bts bord]+ on despair1
 or to obta9 !  lea/ com=table hope (   
deliv]ance1 or enc\ragem5t to use  !    
prop] means ( seek+ x-7,scott74    #bjd 
,! wife ( ,despair is ,diffid5ce1 or a  
di/ru/ ( ,god's  fai?fulness1 & a want (
 confid5ce 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,:5 a  ,*ri/ian   
foll[s su* c\nsels1 gloom & horror ( m9d

 w be  produc$1 & life become a         
burd5--7,ivimey74    #bje ,bunyan1 9 "o 
( 8 delightful treatises ( com=t aga9/  
despair1 introduces ! foll[+ /rik+      
colloquy-,says ,satan1  ,do/ ?\ n "k t  
?\ art "o ( ! vile/ 9 all ! pack  (     
pr(essors8 ,yes1 says ! s\l1 ,i d4 ,says
 ,satan1 ,do/ ?\  n "k t ?\ ha/ horribly
 s9n$8 ,yes1 says ! s\l1 ,i  d4 ,well1  
sai? ,satan1 n[ w ,i come ^u !e ) my    
appeals4  ,art ?\ n a graceless wret*8  
,yes4 ,ha/ ?\ an he>t to be  sorry = ?is
 wick$ness8 ,no1 n z ,i %\ld4 ,& albeit1
 sai?  ,satan1 ?\ praye/ sometimes1 yet 
is n ?y he>t possess$ )  a belief t ,god
 w n reg>d !e8 ,yes1 says ! s9n]4 ,:y1  
!n1 despair1 & g hang ?yself1 sai? !    
devil4 ,& n[ we  are at ! end ( ! ?+    
design$ & driv5 at by ,satan4 ,b  :at   
%all ,i n[ d1 sai? ! s9n]8 ,i answ]1    
take up ! words  ( ! text aga9/ him1 ,t 
ye may be able to compreh5d !  bread?1 &
 l5g?1 & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love 
( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k-7,sa9ts' ,k (     
,*ri/'s  ,love1 vol4 #b1 p4 #cg74       

#bjf ,giant ,despair1 x seems1 has fits 
9 sun%9y wea!r2  t is1 a gleam ( hope1 f
 ,*ri/ ! ,sun ( righte\sness1  sometimes
 d>t$ into _! m9ds-7,burd]74    #bjg    
,satan & 8 angels w n be want+ to help  
=w>d  ! calamity ( ! man1 :o1 9 com+ to 
,*ri/1 is beat out  ( brea?1 out ( he>t1
 out ( c\rage1 by w9d t bl[s him        
backw>d4 ,!y w n be want+ to ?r[ up 8   
heels 9 _!  dirty places1 nor to tr\ble 
8 head ) ! fumes ( _!  f\l brea?4 ,& n[ 
x is h>d com+ to ,god2 ,satan has ! art 
( mak+ ! mo/ ( e s92 he c make e hair on
 ! head  z big z a c$>4 ,b1 s\l1 ,*ri/ c
 save unto ! utt]mo/6  come1 man1 come4 
,he c d exce$+ abundantly above all we c
  ask or ?9k6-7,bunyan's ,complete      
,savi\r1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bji74 ,poor       
,*ri/ian6 ,:at6 tempt$ to de/roy ?yself8
 ,"l1 :at is man6  ,b see1 despair+     
s\ls1 m>k ! tru? ( t ^w1 ,!re ha?  no   
temptation tak5 y b su* z is common to  
man2 b ,god is  fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y 
to be tempt$ above t ye are  able2 b w1 
) ! temptation1 also make a way to      

escape1  t ye may be able to be> x 7#a  
,cor4 #aj3ac7-7,mason74    #bjh ,bunyan 
_h an acute s5se ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( 
s91 & no sa9t _h suff]$ m sev]ely f     
despair4 ,"o (  8 great objects1 9 mo/ (
 8 works1 is to arm poor pilgrims  aga9/
 despond+ fe>s4 ,?us1 9 8 fir/ treatise 
on ,gospel  ,tru?s-,he 7! devil7 w be   
sure to pres5t to ?y consci5ce  ! mo/   
sad s5t5ces ( ! ,scripture2 yea1 & set  
!m home  ) su* cunn+ argum5ts1 t if x be
 possible he w make  !e despair1 & make 
away ?yself z did ,judas-7,vol4 #b1     
p4#acb74  ,s91 :5 se5 9 its col\rs1 & :5
 appe>+ 9 its mon/r\s  %ape & hue1      
frighte? all mortals out ( _! wits1 away
 f  ,god1 &1 if ,he /ops !m n1 also out 
( ! _w4 ,?is is  manife/ by ,ca91       
,judas1 ,saul1 & o!rs4 ,!y fly f be=e   
,god1 "o to "o fruit ( despair1 & "o to 
ano!r-7,ph>isee  & ,publican1 vol4 #b1  
p4 #bfj74    #bji ,an admirable *a9 (   
reason+1 po9t+ out ! evils (  despair1  
is to be f\nd 9 ! ,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$ 
7vol4 #a1  pp4 #ia1 #ib71 "u ! head     

,fif?ly4 ,x w make a man 8 own          
torm5tor1 & fl\nce & fl+ l a wild bull 9
 a net 7,isa4  #ea3bj74 ,despair6 x     
drives a man to ! /udy ( 8 own ru91 &   
br+s him at la/ to be 8 own execution]  
7#b ,sam4 #ag3c-e7-7;,,ed74    #baj     
,alas1 h[ *ang'd6 ,expressive ( 8 m9d1  
,8 eyes are sunk1  arms fold$1 head     
recl9'd2 ,^? awful syllables1 hell1     
dea?1 &  s91 ,?\gh :isp]'d1 pla9ly tell 
:at works )94--7,c[p]'s  ,hope74    ,a  
w\nd$ _s :o c be>8    #baa ,to br+ !    
/ate ( ,*ri/ian's m9d be=e u1 read !    
lam5tations ( ! ,psalmi/1 :5 he 0 a     
prison] 9 ,d\bt+  ,ca/le1 "u ,giant     
,despair1 9 ,psalm #hh2 & ,bunyan's     
exp]i5ce1  z n>rat$ 9 ,no4 #afc ( ,grace
 ,ab\nd+4 ,despair swall[$ him  up1 & t 
passage fell l a hot ?und]bolt ^u 8     
consci5ce1  ,he 0 reject$1 = he f\nd no 
place = rep5tance-7,ivimey74    #bab    
,dr4 ,donne1 ! celebrat$ ,dean ( ,/4    
,paul's1 _h rec5tly  publi%$ a !sis1 to 
prove t suicide1 "u "s circum/ances1  0 
ju/ifiable4 ,hopeful answ]s all 8       

argum5ts1 & proves  x to be ! f\le/ (   
murd]s4 ,bunyan1 9 8 treatise on        
,ju/ification1 volume #a1 page #cad1 ?us
 notices ! jail]'s int5t  to commit     
suicide1 :5 ! doors ( ! prison 9 :i*    
,paul 0  conf9$ 7 ?r[n op5-,ev5 n[1 :ile
 ! e>?quake %ook  ! prison1 he _h murd] 
9 8 he>t-murd]1 ,i say1 & t  ( a high   
nature1 ev5 to h kill$ 8 own body & s\l 
at  once-7,,ed74    #bac ,"h is ! bless+
 ( a hopeful companion2 "h is excell5t  
c\nsel4 ,let va9 pr(essors say :at !y   
may aga9/ look+  back to pa/ exp]i5ces1 
x is mo/ c]ta9ly good & "r s  to d2 n to
 enc\rage pres5t slo? & presumption1 b  
to excite  fre% confid5ce ( hope 9 !    
,"l4 ,we h ,david's example1 &  ,paul's 
^w to enc\rage u to ?is1 ,! ,"l t       
deliv]$ me  out ( ! paw ( ! lion1 & out 
( ! paw ( ! be>1 he  w deliv] me out ( !
 h& ( ?is ,phili/9e 7#a ,sam4 #ag3cg72  
& says ,paul1 ,we _h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9  
ourselves1 t  we %\ld n tru/ 9          
ourselves1 b 9 ,god :i* raise? !  dead  
7#b ,cor4 #a3i7-7,mason74    #bad ,x is 

a curi\s picture :i* ,bunyan has drawn (
 !  int]c\rse betwe5 ! giant & 8 wife   
,diffid5ce4 ,!y =m  a v lov+ c\ple 9 _! 
way2 & ! giant takes no new /ep  9 !    
treatm5t ( ! pilgrims )\t consult+ ,mrs4
 ,diffid5ce  ov] night1 s t ! curta9    
lectures to :i* we li/5  are v curi\s4  
,b ,mrs4 ,diffid5ce ought r to h be5    
call$ ,dame ,desp]ation1 or ,desp]ate   
,resolution2 = %e seems1  if any?+1 ! m 
/ubborn g5ius ( ! two-7,*eev]74 ,by  ^! 
conv]sations betwe5 ,diffid5ce &        
,despair1 aft] !y  _h retir$ to b$1     
,bunyan p]haps design$ to intimate t1 z 
melan*oly p]sons seldom get re/ at      
night1 ! gloom9ess (  ! season          
contributes to ! di/ress ( _! m9ds4 ,s  
,asaph  compla9s3 ,my sore ran 9 !      
night1 & ceas$ n3 my s\l  refus$ to be  
com=t$ 7,psa4 #fg3b7-7;,ivimey74    #bae
 ,h[ w\ld ! awful lesson ( ! man 9 !    
iron cage1 at  ! ,int]pret]'s h\se1 n[  
recur to poor ,*ri/ian's m9d3 ,i  _c get
 out1 ,o n[ ,i _c6 ,i left (f to wat*1 &
 am %ut  up 9 ?is iron cage1 nor c all !

 m5 9 ! _w let me out4  ,*ri/ian's answ]
 to ! despair+ pilgrim n[ soon broke ^u 
8 memory3 ,! ,son ( ! ,bless$ is v      
pitiful-7,,ed74    #baf ,:at6 ,pray 9 ! 
cu/ody ( ,giant ,despair1 9 ! mid/ (    
,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 & :5 _! own folly br\ght 
!m !re too8  ,yes2 m9d ?is1 ye pilgrims1
 ye are exhort$1 ,i w t m5  pray        
ev]y:]e1 )\t d\bt+ 7#a ,tim4 #b3h74 ,we 
c be 9 no  place b ,god c he>1 nor 9 any
 circum/ance b ,god is able  to deliv] u
 f4 ,& be assur$1 t :5 ! _s ( pray]     
comes1 deliv]ance is nigh at            
h&-7,mason74 ,p]haps ! au?or  select$   
,saturday at midnight = ! precise "t :5 
! prison]s  began to pray1 9 ord] to    
intimate t ! prep>ation = !  ,"l's day1 
:i* s]i\s p]sons are rem9d$ to make =   
its  sacr$ s]vices1 are (t5 ! happy     
means ( recov]+ ^?  t h fall5 into s9 & 
despond5cy-7,scott74    #bag ,all at    
once1 by a new revelation1 :i* none b ! 
,savi\r  c\ld make1 ,*ri/ian f9ds !     
promises4 ,*ri/ _h be5 wat*+  ov] 8 err+
 disciples-,he kept back ! h& ( ,despair

 f  de/roy+ !m-,he b9ds up ! brok5 he>t1
 & heale? all  _! w\nds-7,*eev]74 ,z a  
key ent]s all ! intricate w>ds  ( a     
lock1 & ?r[s back its bolts1 s ! preci\s
 promises (  ,god 9 8 ,^w1 if turn$ by !
 /rong h& ( fai?1 w op5  all ! doors :i*
 unbelief & despair h %ut ^u u-7,burd]74
    #bah ,bunyan 0 a pla9-spok5 man1 &  
fe>$ n to (f5d  delicate e>s :5 tru?    
requir$ hone/ deal+4 ,9 8 treatise  on !
 ,law & ,grace1 he says3 ,& !re=e1 my   
bre?r51 see+  ,god1 our ,fa!r1 ha? s5t  
u1 damnable traitors1 a p>don f  ,heav51
 ev5 all ! promises ( ! ,gospel1 & ha?  
also seal$  to ! c]ta9ty ( x ) !        
he>t-blood ( ,8 de> ,son1 let  u n be   
daunt$-7,vol4 #a1 p4 #efb74    #bai     
,preci\s promise6 ,! promises ( ,god 9  
,*ri/ are ! life  ( fai?1 & ! quick5]s (
 pray]4 ,o h[ (t d we neglect  ,god's   
great & preci\s promises 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1
 :ile d\bts  & despair keep u prison]s6 
,s x 0 ) ^! pilgrims2 !y  7 kept "u h>d 
bondage ( s\l = f\r days4 ,h5ce see :at 
x is to grieve ! ,_s ( ,god3 = ,he only 

is ! ,com=t]3  & if ,he )draws ,8       
influ5ces1 :o or :at c com=t u8  ,?\gh  
preci\s promises are reveal$ 9 ! ,^w1   
yet we c get  no com=t f !m b by ! grace
 ( ! ,_s-7,mason74    #bbj ,x 0 ,sabba? 
morn+4 ,! sun 0 break+ ov] ! hills1  &  
fell ^u _! pale1 hagg>d c\nt5ances1 x 0 
to !m a  new creation2 !y brea!d ! fre%1
 reviv+ air1 & bru%$1  ) ha/y /eps1 !   
dew f ! untrodd5 grass1 & fl$  ! ne>e/  
way to ! /ile1 ov] :i* !y _h w&]$4 ,!y  
_h le>n$ a lesson by suff]+1 :i* no?+   
else c\ld h  taught !m1 & :i* w\ld rema9
 ) !m to ! day ( _!  dea?--7,*eev]74 ,! 
exp]i5ce ( ^! ?ree or f\r dreadful  days
 is specially record$ 9 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 
7,nos4 #bfa-bfc74 ,!  key :i* op5$ !    
doors 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le 0 ^! words1       
appli$ ) p[] to 8 s\l1 ,i mu/ g to      
,jesus1 9 connection  ) ,hebrews        
#ab3bb-bd4 ,( ! fir/ night ( 8          
deliv]ance  he says1 ,i c\ld sc>cely lie
 9 my b$ = joy & peace1 &  triumph ?r\gh
 ,*ri/-7,,ed74    #bba ,!y fell to      
devis+ :at soldi]s1 & h[ _m1 ,diabolus  

%\ld g aga9/ ,mans\l )1 to take x2 &    
aft] "s debate1  x 0 conclud$ t none 7 m
 fit = t exp$ition ?an  an army (       
t]rible ,,d\bt]s4 ,!y !re=e conclud$ to 
s5d  aga9/ ,mans\l an army ( /urdy      
d\bt]s4 ,diabolus 0 to beat  up 8 drum =
 #bj or #cj1jjj m5 9 ! ,l& ( ,d\bt+1 :i*
  l& lie? ^u ! conf9es ( a place call$  
,hell-gate ,hill4  ,capta9 ,rage 0 ov] !
 election d\bt]s2 8 7 ! r$  col\rs2 8   
/&>d-be>] 0 ,mr4 ,de/ructive2 & ! great 
r$ dragon he _h = 8 scut*eon4 ,capta9   
,fury 0 ov] !  vocation d\bt]s2 8       
/&>d-be>] 0 d>kness2 8 col\rs  7 pale2 &
 8 scut*eon ! fi]y fly+ s]p5t4 ,capta9  
,damnation 0 ov] ! grace d\bt]s2 8 7 !  
r$ col\rs2  ,mr4 ,no-life bore !m2 8    
scut*eon 0 ! ,black ,d51 c4-7,holy      
,w>74    #bbb ,:5 (f5d+ ,*ri/ians are   
br\ght to deep rep5tance1  r5ew$        
ex]cises ( lively fai?1 & will+ ob$i5ce 
9 ^?  self-d5y+ duties :i* !y _h decl9$1
 ! ,"l re/ores to  !m ! joy ( ,8        
salvation1 & _! =m] com=ts become  m    
abundant & p]man5t4 ,! ,delectable      

,m\nta9s seem int5d$  to repres5t ^?    
calm seasons ( peace & com=t-7,scott74  
#bbc ,o h[ _m pr(essors gr[ we>y ( !    
way1 fall %ort1 &  fail ( com+ to ! end6
 ,?\gh ! way be too f>1 too /rait1  &   
too n>r[ = _m :o set out1 & nev] hold   
out to !  end2 yet all :o are begott5 by
 ! ,^w ( grace1 & born (  ! ,_s ( tru?1 
%all p]sev]e to ! end1 be+ kept by  !   
mighty p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 unto     
et]nal salvation 7#a  ,pet]             
#a3e7-7,mason74    #bbd ,!re is 9 ?is   
laconic description ( ! homely dream]  a
 ri*ness ( beauty :i* no ef=ts ( ! arti/
 c adequately  portray2 & 9 ! concise   
dialogue ( ! speak]s1 a simple          
sublimity ( eloqu5ce :i* any comm5t>y   
c\ld only weak54  ,:ile our feel+s are  
excit$ by ?is description1 we _c  b     
rememb] t eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1    
nei!r h  ent]$ into ! he>t ( man3 ! ?+s 
:i* ,god ha? prep>$  = !m t love        
,him-7,b]n>d ,b>ton74    #bbe ,preci\s  
names6 ,:at is a pilgrim )\t k8 ,:at  is
 head-k )\t he>t-exp]i5ce8 ,&           

wat*fulness &  s9c]ity ought to att5d u 
e /ep4 ,:5 ^! graces are 9  u & ab\nd1  
!y make delectable m\nta9s              
inde$-7,mason74    #bbf ,f9e-spun       
speculations & curi\s reason+s lead m5 f
  simple tru? & implicit fai? into _m   
dang]\s & de/ructive  errors-7,mason74  
#bbg ,x is well = u to be mu* on ?is    
m\nt4 ,we h con/ant  ne$ ( caution4     
,take he$ & bew>e1 says our ,"l4 ,paul  
takes  ! ,cor9?ians up to ?is ,m\nt     
,caution1 & %[s !m :at  awful ?+s h     
happ5$ to pr(essors ( old2 & he leaves  
?is solemn ^w = u1 ,:]e=e1 let him t    
?9ke? he  /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall 7#a
 ,cor4 #aj3ab7-7,mason74    #bbh ,o !   
un?\ght-( imag9ations1 frights1 fe>s1 & 
t]rors1  t are effect$ by a ?or\gh      
application ( guilt1 yield+  to         
desp]ation6 ,?is is ! man t ha? 8 dwell+
 among !  tombs ) ! dead1 t is always   
cry+ out1 & cutt+ himself  ) /ones 7,m>k
 #e3c74 ,b all 9 va92 desp]ation w n    
com=t him1 ! old cov5ant w n save       
him-7,grace ,ab\nd+1  ,no4 #ahe74       

#bbi ,"s reta9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & ! notion 
( ,him z a  ,savi\r2 b ca/ ,him (f 9 ! v
 ?+s :]e9 ! ess5tial  p>ts ( ,8         
sacrifice1 m]its1 & prie/hood consi/4 ,9
 ?is  lies ! my/]y ( _! iniquity4 ,!y   
d>e n altoge!r d5y  t ,*ri/ do? save ,8 
p1 z a ,prie/2 b !n _!  art is to       
conf\nd ,8 (fices1 until !y jo/le out ( 
doors  ! m]it ( ,8 blood & ! p]fection (
 ,8 ju/ify+  righte\sness4 ,su* draw    
away ! p f ! cross 7put out  _! eyes71 &
 lead !m among ! infidels-7,bunyan's    
,israel's  ,hope1 vol4 #a1 p4 #fae74    
#bcj ,probably to gu>d pilgrims aga9/ ! 
,popi% doctr9e (  auricul>              
confession-7,,ed74    #bca ,^? seem to  
%un ! common broad road2 b hav+ only !  
m>k ( religion1 :ile _! he>ts are n "r )
 ,god1 are  z effectually ru9$ z ! mo/  
pr(ligate & op5 (f5d]s-7,burd]74    #bcb
 ,?us we read ( "s :o 7 once enlight5$1 
& _h  ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made   
p>tak]s ( ! _w  to come 7,heb4 #f3f74 ,x
 is h>d to say h[ f> or h[ long a p]son 
may c>ry on a pr(ession1 & yet fall     

away1 & come %ort (  ! k+dom at la/4    
,?is %\ld excite to dilig5ce1 humility1 
&  circumspection1 ev] look+ to ,jesus  
to keep u f fall+-7,mason74    #bcc ,x  
reflects ! highe/ cr$it on ! diffid5ce (
 ,bunyan's  g5ius-a g5ius z ri* 9 its   
inv5tions1 & z aspir+ 9  its imag9ative 
flights1 z ev] poet c\ld possess or lay 
claim  to-t1 aft] su* an exordium1 he   
%\ld h made no ef=t  m9utely to describe
 :at 0 9 its own spl5d\r ( glory        
indescribable4 ,h[ beautifully1 )\t     
excit+ any disappo9tm5t  9 a read] (    
ta/e1 feel+1 & judgm5t1 does he1 by a   
few  artless words1 r5d] mo/ impressive 
& sublime1 :at m elaborate  description 
c\ld only h made confus$ &              
unsatisfactory4  ,no?+ c be m admirable 
?an ?is brief & indi/9ct report  ( !    
p]spective glass1 x _c (f5d ! mo/       
fa/idi\s ta/e1  yet leaves scope = !    
ex]cise ( ! mo/ ard5t & aspir+          
imag9ation-7,b]n>d ,b>ton74 #bcd ,su*   
m\nta9s r\nd ab\t ?is  h\se d /&4 ,z "o 
f !nce may see ! ,holy ,l&4--7,bunyan's 

,h\se ( ,god1 vol4 #b1 p4 #egi74    #bce
 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh ! conflict ) ,apollyon1
 ! ,valley  ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 ! sc5es 9
 ,vanity ,fair1 & ! dread  exp]i5ce ( ! 
pilgrims 9 ,giant ,despair's ,ca/le1 x  
is well  to note :at a gall]y ( solemn  
,,realities is "h1 :at a sy/em  ( ,div9e
 tru?1 comm5d+ itself to all m5's       
consci5ces4 ,x  is n s mu* ! ri*ness (  
imag9ation1 nor ! t5d]ness  ( feel+ "h  
exhibit$1 nor ! sweetness & beauty ( !  
imag]y1 ) :i* ?is book is fill$1 z x is 
! pres5ce  ( ^! ,,realities t con/itutes
 ! secret ( its unb\nd$  p[] ov] ! s\l4 
,walk up & d[n 9 ?is ri* & solemn       
gall]y4 ,h[ simple are its ornam5ts6 ,h[
 grave1 yet beautiful1  its ar*itecture6
 ,amid/ all ?is deep1 s]5e beauty to !  
imag9ation1 by h[ mu* deep] a tone d ^! 
pictures speak to  ! inn] spiritual be+ 
( ! s\l6 ,:5 y h admir$ !  visible      
beauty ( ! pa9t+s1 turn aga9 to seek _! 
mean+  9 t light f et]nity by :i* !     
arti/ pa9t$ !m1 &  by :i* he w\ld h all 
m5 exam9e _! lessons1 & receive  & feel 

! full p[] ( _! col\r+4 ,9 ?is light1 ! 
walls ( ?is gall]y seem mov+ ) cele/ial 
figures speak+  to ! s\l4 ,!y are act+ !
 drama ( a life :i*1 by mo/  m51 is only
 dream$ (2 b ! drama is ! reality1 & x  
is  ! spectators only :o are walk+ 9 a  
va9 %[-7,*eev]74    #bcf ,?is is ! fir/ 
break 9 ! dream1 &1 d\btless1 _h  an    
important mean+4 ,p]haps ! pilgrimage   
may be divid$ into  f\r p>ts3 #a4 ,!    
conv]t fly+ f ! wra? to come2 in/ruct$  
at ! ,int]pret]'s h\se2 reliev$ ( 8     
burd5 at ! cross2  asc5ds ! ,hill       
,difficulty2 ov]comes 8 timidity2 &1 #b4
  ,ent]s a *ur* at ! ,h\se ,beautiful2  
&1 z a private memb]1  cont9ues 8       
j\rney1 until1 #c4 ,he meets ,evangeli/1
 ne> ,vanity  ,fair1 & is f\nd fit to   
become an it9]ant prea*]2 9 :i*  call+  
he suff]s p]secution1 & obta9s t fitness
 :i*  enables him1 #d4 ,on ! ,delectable
 ,m\nta9s1 to ent] ^u !  responsible    
duties ( a m9i/]+ eld] or pa/or ( a     
*ur*1  & is orda9$ by ,k1 ,exp]i5ce1    
,wat*ful1 & ,s9c]e4  ,is ?is comm5cem5t 

( 8 public lab\rs ! important po9t  :5 !
 au?or awoke f 8 dream8-7,,ed74    #bcg 
,?is c\ntry we are all born 92 all are  
ignoramuses by  nature4 ,"s live long 9 
! c\ntry ( ,conceit1 & _m end  _! days 9
 x4 ,are y come out ( x8 ,s 0           
,ignorance2 b  he brea!d 8 native air4  
,s long z a s9n] ?9ks he c d  any?+     
t[>ds mak+ himself righte\s be=e ,god1 8
 "n is  ,ignorance2 he is full (        
self-conceit1 & de/itute ( ! fai?  (    
,*ri/-7,mason74    #bch ,n[1 is x n v   
common to he> pr(essors talk at ?is     
rate8 ,yes1 & _m :o make a v high       
pr(ession too2 _!  hopes are pla9ly     
gr\nd$ ^u :at !y are 9 !mselves1  & h[  
!y diff] f _! =m] selves & o!r s9n]s1   
in/ead ( :at ,*ri/ is to u & :at we are 
9 ,*ri/4 ,b !  pr(ession ( su* is begun 
) an ignorant1 :ole1 self-righte\s      
he>t2 x is cont9u$ 9 pride1 self-seek+1 
& self-exalt+1  & ends 9 awful          
disappo9tm5t4 ,= su* are call$ by our   
,"l  ?ieves & robb]s2 !y rob ,him ( !   
glory ( ,8 grace &  ! gift ( ,8 imput$  

righte\sness-7,mason74    #bci ,x is be/
 n to conv]se mu* at once ) p]sons (    
?is "*1 b1 aft] a few w>n+s1 to leave !m
 to  _! reflections2 = _! self-conceit  
is (t5 *]i%$ by  alt]cations1 9 :i* !y  
deem !mselves v exp]t1 h[ev]  disgu/+ _!
 disc\rse may prove to o!rs-7,scott74   
#bdj ,an awful sc5e 0 beheld by !       
pilgrims4 ,a pr(essor1 nam$  ,turn-away1
 b\nd ) sev5 cords1 0 l$ by devils to ! 
by-way  to hell4 ,let ev]yone inquire1  
,:o is ?is wanton pr(essor8-,he  :o     
discov]s a trifl+1 worldly1 wanton _s1  
dreads n  ! appe>ance ( evil1 complies )
 ! fa%ions ( ! c>nal  _w1 & associates )
 ! enemies ( our ,"l2 &1 9 "t1  becomes 
a damnable apo/ate4 ,"l1 keep u f su* a 
beg9n+  & su* an end6-7,burd]74    #bda 
,! v d>k lane 9 :i* ,turn-away 0 met by 
!  pilgrims1 repres5ts ! total d>kness (
 ! m9ds ( su*  wick$ pr(essors2 = if !  
light t is 9 !m be d>kness1  h[ great is
 t d>kness6 ,:5 _! *>act]s are made     
manife/1 !y are a%am$ to look _! =m]    
pi\s fri5ds 9  ! face4 ,! wick$ %all be 

hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s  7,prov4        
#e3bb7-7;,ivimey74    #bdb ,o bew>e ( a 
light trifl+ _s & a wanton behavi\r4  ,x
 is (t5 ! =]unn] ( apo/asy f ,god4 ,x   
makes "o tremble  to he> ^? :o pr(ess to
 foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! reg5]ation1  cry+1 ,:at
 h>m is !re 9 ?is game & ! o!r div]sion8
  ,! w>m? ( love is gone1 & !y are      
become cold1 dead1 &  c>nal4 ,o h[ _m   
in/ances ( ^! ab\nd6-7,mason74    #bdc  
,9 times ( p]secution1 loose pr(essors  
are driv5 d[n  ,dead ,man's ,lane to    
,broad-way ,gate2 ?us ,satan murd]s !   
s\ls  ( m51 by ?reat5+ to kill _!       
bodies4 ,believ]s t are  weak 9 fai? are
 betray$ into s9ful compliances2 !y     
sleep  :5 !y ought to wat*1 !y conceal  
or d5y _! pr(ession1  & ?us contract    
guilt2 ,fa9t-he>t assaults !m1 ,mi/ru/  
plund]s !m1 & ,guilt beats !m           
d[n-7,scott74    #bdd ,! fly 9 ! spid]'s
 net is ! emblem ( ! s\l 9  su* a       
condition4 ,if ! s\l /ruggle?1 ,satan   
lab\re? to hold  x d[n4 ,if x make a    
noise1 he bites x ) blasphem\s m\?2     

insomu* t x mu/ ne$s die at la/ 9 ! net1
 if ! ,"l  ,jesus help n4 ,believ+ is   
sure sweat+ "w4 ,only /rong  fai? c make
 ,satan flee4 ,o ! toil ( a graci\s he>t
 9 ?is  combat1 if fai? be weak6 ,! man 
c get no high] ?an 8 knees1  till an arm
 f ,heav5 help him up-7,bunyan's ,holy  
,city74    #bde ,:5 ,bunyan 0 imprison$1
 8 s5t5ce 0-,to be transport$1  if he   
did n con=m 9 ?ree mon?s2 & !n1 if f\nd 
z a  ,noncon=mi/1 9 ?is c\ntry1 he %\ld 
be hung4 ,det]m9$ at  all haz>ds n to be
 a traitor to 8 ,god1 he anticipat$ be+ 
hung2 & 0 anxi\s1 9 su* a cause1 to meet
 dea? ) firmness4  ,:5 8 fe>s prevail$1 
he dread$ le/ he %\ld make b a  scrabbl+
 %ift to clamb] up ! ladd]-7,see ,grace 
,ab\nd+1  ,no4 #ccd74    #bdf ,:]e !re  
is a fa9t he>t 9 ,god's cause1 & mi/ru/ 
( ,god's tru?s1 !re w be guilt 9 !      
consci5ce1 & b  little fai?4 ,^! rogues 
w prevail ov]1 & rob su* s\ls  ( !      
com=ts ( ,god's love & ( ,*ri/'s        
salvation4 ,by 8  jewels1 we may und]/& 
^? radical graces ( ! ,_s-fai?1  hope1 &

 love4 ,by 8 sp5d+-money1 ! seal+ &     
e>ne/ (  ! ,_s 9 8 he>t 7#b ,cor4       
#a3bb74 ,( ?is ,div9e assurance1  & !   
s5se ( ! peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 he
 0 robb$2  s t1 ?\gh he /ill w5t on 9 ! 
ways ( ! ,"l1 yet he  dragg$ on b       
heavily & uncom=tably-7,mason74    #bdg 
,bunyan ?r[s great light ^u ?is subject 
9 8 ,*ri/  a ,complete ,savi\r1 7vol4   
#a1 p4 #bae7-,we are sav$ by ,*ri/2     
br\ght to glory by ,*ri/2 & all our     
works are no o!rwise made  acceptable to
 ,god1 b by ! p]son & excell5cies (     
,*ri/4  ,!re=e1 :atev] ! jewels are1 & !
 bracelets & !  pe>ls t ?\ %alt be      
adorn$ )1 z a rew>d ( s]vice  done to   
,god 9 ?is _w1 = !m ?\ mu/ ?ank ,*ri/1  
&1  be=e all1 confess t ,he 0 !         
m]itori\s cause !re(4    #bdh ,:at 0 ?is
 good ?+8 ,8 preci\s fai?1 ^: au?or1    
f9i%]1 & object is preci\s ,jesus4 ,&   
:]e he gives ?is  preci\s gift ( fai?1  
?\gh x be b little1 ev5 z a gra9  (     
mu/>d-se$1 n all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell c  
rob !  he>t ( x4 ,*ri/ pray$ = ,8       

disciple t 8 fai? %\ld  n fail1 or be   
totally lo/2 !re=e1 ?\gh ,pet] lo/ 8    
com=ts = a season1 yet n 8 fai? totally1
 n 8 s\l  et]nally2 =1 says ,jesus1 (   
all 8 de> flock1 yea1 ( ^?  ( little    
fai? too1 ,none %all pluck !m out ( ,my 
h&4 ,!re  is "o bless$ security1 n 9    
ourselves1 b 9 our ,"l-7,mason74    #bdi
 ,hope1 love1 humility1 meekness1       
pati5ce1 longsuff]+1  compassion1 &     
m]cy1 are graci\s dispositions wr\ght 9 
!  he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! are !     
believ]'s jewels2 & x  is 8 duty to keep
 !m clean1 t _! beauty & lu/re may  be  
app>5t-7,&ronicus74    #bej ,little-fai?
 _c come all ! way )\t cry+4 ,s  long z 
its holy boldness la/s1 s long x c come 
) peace1  b x w g ! re/ ( ! way )       
cry+-7,bunyan's ,come &  ,welcome1 vol4 
#a1 p4 #bhh74    #bea ,bunyan %[s !     
diff]5ce betwe5 8 sp5d+-money1 or  t    
treasure :i* ! ,*ri/ian c>ries 9 8 e>!n 
vessel1  & 8 jewels1 9 ,grace ,ab\nd+   
7,no4 #bcb7-;,x 0 glori\s to  me to see 
,8 ,*ri/'s exaltation4 ,n[ ,i c\ld look 

f myself  to ,him1 & %\ld reckon t all  
^? graces ( ,god t  n[ 7 gre5 9 me1 7   
yet b l ^? crack$ groats &              
f\rp5ce-halfp5nies1 7,iri% sixp5ces1    
:i*1 9 ! de>? (  silv] co9 9 ,engl&1 7  
made curr5t at f\rp5ce-halfp5ny-,,ed71  
t ri* m5 c>ry 9 _! purses1 :5 _! ,,gold 
is 9 _!  trunks at home4 ,oh6 ,i saw t  
my gold 0 9 my trunk at home1  9 ,*ri/  
my ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ 0 all2 all 
my wisdom1  all my righte\sness1 all my 
sanctification1 & all my r$emption4     
#beb ,hopeful 0 n ! fir/ pilgrim :o has 
be5 almo/ made  angry :ile hold+ a      
fri5dly debate ^u t highly-important    
subject1 ! doctr9e ( ! sa9ts' f9al      
p]sev]ance4 ,pilgrims  ought to debate  
^u ^? subjects )\t be+ angry-7,,ed74    
#bec ,hopeful "h expresses himself z if 
he _h read ,bunyan on  ,*ri/'s ,love-,b 
to fe> man is to =get ,god4 ,he take? "p
  ) !m t fe> ,,him2 s t we may boldly   
say1 ,! ,"l is  my help]1 & ,i w n fe>  
:at man %all d unto me 7,heb4  #ac3f74  
,w\ld x n be amaz+ to see a man         

encompass$ )  *>iots1 & horses1 &       
weapons ( def5ce1 yet afraid ( be+      
sp>r[-bla/$1 or ov]run by a             
gras%opp]8-7,vol4 #b1 p4 #ac74    #bed  
,:o c /& 9 ! evil day ( temptation1 :5  
beset )  ,fa9t-he>t1 ,mi/ru/1 & ,guilt1 
back$ by ! p[] ( _!  ma/]1 ,satan8 ,no  
"o1 unless arm$ ) ! :ole arm\r ( ,god2  
& ev5 !n1 ! p[] ( su* inf]nal foes makes
 x a h>d  fight to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b ?is is
 our glory1 ! ,"l %all  fight = u1 & we 
%all hold our peace4 ,we %all be sil5t z
  to ascrib+ any glory to ourselves1    
kn[+ our v enemies are  "p ( ourselves1 
& t we are m ?an conqu]ors ov] all  ^!  
7only7 ?r\gh ,,him :o lov$ u 7,rom4     
#h3cg7-7,mason74    #bee ,"o            
,great-grace2 a believ]1 or m9i/]1 :o   
hav+  hon\rably /ood 8 gr\nd1 endeav\rs 
to re/ore ! fall54 ,!  remembrance (    
su*1 helps to drive away despond5cy1 &  
inspires  ! trembl+ p5it5t ) hope (     
m]cy-7,scott74    #bef ,i tr[2 ,i imag9e
 or believe3 ne>ly obsolete-7,,ed74     
#beg ,n[ "h y see :at is meant by       

,great-grace1 :o is s  (t5 m5tion$ 9 ?is
 book1 & by :om s _m valiant ?+s  7     
done4 ,we read1 ,) great p[] ! apo/les  
gave witness  ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus4
 ,:y 0 x8 ,because great grace  0 ^u !m 
all 7,acts #d3cc74 ,s y see all is (    
grace1 f  fir/ to la/1 9 salvation4 ,if 
we d great ?+s = ,*ri/1  yet1 n unto u1 
b unto ! great grace ( our ,"l1 be all  
! glory-7,mason74    #beh ,if we saw our
 own weakness1 we %\ld nev] c\rt dang]s1
  nor run 9 ! way ( temptation2 yet1 if 
our temptations be ev]  s %>p & /rong1 &
 our dang]s ev] s great1 if ! ,"l  is   
our /r5g?1 we ne$ n fe>-7,j4 ,b474      
#bei ,f ?is sweet & edify+ conv]sation1 
le>n n to  ?9k m highly ( y\rself ?an y 
ought to ?9k2 b to  ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ 
to ! measure ( fai? :i* ,god ha?  dealt 
to y 7,rom4 #ab3c74 ,n[1 x is ( ! v     
ess5ce ( fai?  to lead u out ( all      
self-confid5ce & va9 vaunt+4 ,= we  "k n
 h[ soon ,fa9t-he>t1 ,mi/ru/1 & ,guilt  
may spr+ up  9 u1 & rob u ( our com=ts1 
& spoil our joys-7,mason74    #bfj      

,in/ead ( say+1 ,?\gh all m5 d5y !e1 yet
 w n  ,i1 x behooves u to use all means 
( grace dilig5tly1 & to  be in/ant 9    
pray]1 t ! ,"l ,himself may protect u by
 ,8  p[]1 & animate u by ,8 pres5ce1 &  
!n only %all we be  enabl$ to ov]come   
bo? ! fe> ( man & ! temptations (  !    
devil-7,scott74    #bfa ,b h[ contr>y to
 ?is is ! walk & conduct ( "s :o  pr(ess
 to be pilgrims1 & yet c willfully &    
delib]ately g  ^u ! devil's gr\nd1 &    
indulge !mselves 9 c>nal pleasures  &   
s9ful div]sions6 ,su* evid5tly decl>e 9 
pla9 language1  t !y desire n ! pres5ce 
( ,god1 b t ,he %\ld  dep>t f !m2 b a   
day w come :i* w br+ on t]rible         
reflections ( m9d = su* ?+s-7,mason74   
#bfb ,mr4 ,ivimey's op9ion is1 t ?is way
 :i* put itself  into _! way1 & !       
flatt]]1 relates to ,ant9omianism4 ,(   
?is ,i c =m no accurate judgm5t1 nev]   
hav+ met ) an  ,ant9omian1 or "o :o     
pr(ess$ to be aga9/ ! law ( ,god4 ,i  h 
met ) ^? :o consid] t believ]s are b\nd 
to pref]  ! law ( ,god z reveal$ by     

,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,mat!w #bb3cg-dj1  to be
 _! rule ( life1 in/ead ( limit+        
!mselves to !  law ( ,god z giv5 by     
,moses1 9 ,exodus #bj2 b x has be5 =    
?is reason1 t ! law proclaim$ by ,*ri/  
unites 9 x !  law giv5 by ,moses1 &     
,,all ! law & ! prophets4 ,?is law1  z  
giv5 by ,*ri/1 is 9 a few words (       
beautiful simplicity1  :i* c nei!r be   
misund]/ood nor be =gott54 ,mason says1 
,x is pla9 ! au?or means ! way (        
self-righte\sness1 into  :i* ! flatt]]  
entic$ ! pilgrims1 out ( ! ,scripture   
highway to ,heav51 9 ! righte\sness (   
,*ri/4 ,:5 m9i/]s  diff]1 private       
,*ri/ians mu/ ?9k = !mselves4 ,my       
judgm5t  goes ) ,mr4 ,mason-7,,ed74 ,?is
 way1 :i* seem$ z /raight  z ! "r way1 &
 9 ent]+ on :i* !re 0 no /ile to  be    
pass$1 mu/ d5ote "s v plausible &       
gradual deviation  f ! simplicity ( !   
,gospel1 9 doctr9e or practice4 ,if1  9 
su* a case1 in/ead ( a p]sonal pray]ful 
se>*+ !  ,scripture1 we rely ^u ! op9ion
 ( our fri5ds1 & li/5  to ! flatt]]1 we 

%all c]ta9ly be misl$-7,scott74    #bfc 
,lu!r 0 wont to caution aga9/ ! :ite    
devil z mu*  z ! black "o2 = ,satan     
trans=ms himself into an angel (  light1
 & 8 m9i/]s z m9i/]s ( righte\sness 7#b 
,cor4  #aa3ad1 #ae74 ,& h[ d !y deceive 
s\ls8 ,by flatt]y4 ,lead+  poor s9n]s   
into a f9e notion ( "s righte\s "* !y  h
 9 !mselves1 :at great advances !y h    
made1 & :at  high atta9m5ts !y h arriv$ 
to1 ev5 to be p]fect 9  !mselves1 to be 
free f s91 & full ( no?+ b love4  ,^!   
are black m5 clo!d 9 :ite-7,mason74     
#bfd ,by ?is %9+ "o und]/& ! lov+ ,"l ! 
,holy  ,gho/1 ! lead] & guide ( ,*ri/'s 
p4 ,:5 !y err &  /ray f ,jesus ! way1 & 
are drawn f ,him z ! tru?1  ! ,_s comes 
) ,8 rod ( convic-tion & *a/isem5t1 to  
:ip s\ls = _! self-righte\s pride &     
folly1 back to ,*ri/1  to tru/ :olly 9  
,him1 to rely only on ,him1 & to walk 9 
sweet  fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,s he act$ by ! 
,galatian *ur*1 :i* 0  flatt]$ into a   
notion ( self-righte\sness1 &           
self-ju/ification4  ,s ,david1 :5 he    

f\nd himself ne>ly lo/1 cries out1 ,he  
re/ore? my s\l3 ,he leade? me 9 ! pa?s (
 righte\sness =  ,8 "n's sake 7,psa4    
#bc3c7-7,mason74 ,! devil1 9 8 attempts 
aft] our de/ruction1 make? use ( ! mo/  
suitable means4 ,!  s]p5t1 ,adam knew1 0
 subtle1 !re=e ,satan use? him1 !reby   
to cat* ?is goodly creature1 man4 ,h]eby
 ! devil lea/ appe>$  ?is f9e-spok5 man1
 & lea/ appe>+1 ! temptation soone/     
took ! t9d]-7,bunyan on ,g5esis1 vol4   
#b1 p4 #dbh74    #bfe ,! backslid+ ( a  
,*ri/ian comes ?r\gh ! ov]mu*  p]suad+ (
 ,satan & lu/2 t ! man 0 mi/ak51 & t    
!re 0 no su* horror 9 ! ?+s f :i* he    
fl$2 nor  s mu* good 9 ! ?+s to :i* he  
ho/$4 ,turn aga91 fool1  says ! devil4  
,i wond] :at fr5zy x 0 t drove !e to  ?y
 heels1 & t made !e leave s mu* good    
beh9d !e z  o!r m5 f9d 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%
 & ! good ( ! _w4  ,z = ! law1 & dea?1 &
 ! day ( judgm5t1 !y are b  m]e         
sc>ecr[s1 set up by politic heads1 to   
keep ! ignorant 9  subjection4 ,well1 he
 goes back1 fool z he is1 consci5ce     

sleeps1  & fle% is sweet2 b1 behold1 he 
aga9 sees 8 own nak$ness-he  sees ! law 
:ett+ 8 axe-! _w is a bubble4 ,he also  
smells  ! brim/one :i* beg9s to burn )9 
him4 ,oh6 sai? he1 ,i am  delud$6 ,h    
m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god6-7,*ri/ a ,complete 
,savi\r1  vol4 #a1 p4 #bbc74    #bff ,a 
wick$ man1 ?\gh he may hector x at times
 ) 8  pr\d he>t1 z ?\gh he fe>$ nei!r   
,god nor hell2 yet aga91  at times1 8   
s\l is ev5 dr[n$ ) t]rors4 ,if "o knew !
  wick$1 :5 !y are "u w>m convic-tions1 
!n ! b$ %akes  on :i* !y be2 !n ! pr\d  
tongue do? falt] 9 _! m\?1  & _! knees  
knock "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,!n _! consci5ce  
/>es1 & ro>s1 & te>s1 & arraigns !m4 ,o6
 none c  imag9e :at fe>ful plights a    
wick$ man is 9 at times6-7,bunyan's     
,desires ( ! ,righte\s1 vol4 #a1 p4     
#gdf74    #bfg ,on ! ,delectable        
,m\nta9s1 ! pilgrims _h a sight ( !     
,cele/ial ,city4 ,no matt] if x 7 b a   
glimpse2 /ill !y saw  x1 !y really saw  
x1 & ! remembrance ( t sight nev]  left 
!m4 ,!re x 0 9 glory6 ,_! h&s trembl$1  

_! eyes  7 dim ) te>s1 b /ill t vision 0
 n to be mi/ak54  ,!re1 ?r\gh ! rift$   
cl\ds1 = a mom5t1 ! gates ( pe>l  7 %9+1
 ! jasp] walls1 ! endless domes1 !      
jewel$  battlem5ts6 ,! spl5d\r ( ! city 
seem$ to p\r1 l a  riv] ( light1 d[n ^u 
! spot :]e !y 7 /&+--7,*eev]74    #bfh  
,see h[ we are surr\nd$ ) diff]5t       
enemies6 ,no soon]  h !y escap$ !       
self-righte\s flatt]]1 b !y meet )  !   
op5ly pr(ane & lic5ti\s mock]-aye1 & he 
set out1 &  w5t f> too2 yea1 fur!r ?an  
!y4 ,b1 behold1 he has turn$  8 back ^u 
all2 & ?\gh he _h be5 #bj ye>s a seek]1 
yet  n[ he proves1 t he has nei!r fai?  
nor hope1 b ridicules  all z delusion4  
,awful to ?9k (6 ,o :at a special m]cy  
to be  kept believ+ & p]sev]+1 & n      
reg>d+ ! ridicule (  apo/ates6-7,mason74
    #bfi ,to r\nd2 to be op51 s9c]e1    
c&id4 ,mai/] ,bl&  answ]$ flatly &      
r\ndly-7,fox's ,book ( ,m>tyrs74    #bgj
 ,^u ! decl>ation = lib]ty ( consci5ce1 
! *ur*  = a season 0 free f p]secution4 
,x 0 l en*ant$ gr\nd2  & "s1 :o _h be5  

wat*ful 9 ! /orm1 became c>eless &      
sleepy 9 ?is %ort deceitful calm-7,,ed74
    #bga ,ah1 ^! %ort naps = pilgrims6  
,! sleep ( dea?1 9  ! en*ant$ air ( ?is 
_w1 usually beg9s ) "o ( ^!  %ort       
naps-7,*eev]74    #bgb ,! ,en*ant$      
,gr\nd may repres5t worldly prosp]ity2  
agreeable disp5sations succe$+          
long-cont9u$ difficulties4  ,?is        
p[]fully t5ds to produce a le?>gic frame
 ( m9d2 !  man att5ds to religi\s duties
 m f habit1 ?an f delight  9 ! s]vice ( 
,god4 ,no situation requires s mu*      
wat*fulness4  ,o!r exp]i5ces resemble   
/orms1 :i* keep a man awake2 ?is  is a  
trea*]\s calm1 :i* lulls him to         
sleep-7,scott74    #bgc ,o ,*ri/ian1    
bew>e ( sleep+ on ?is en*ant$ gr\nd6    
,:5 all ?+s g easy1 smoo?1 & well1 we   
are prone to gr[  dr[sy 9 s\l4 ,h[ _m   
are ! calls 9 ! ,^w aga9/ spiritual     
slumb]6 & yet h[ _m pr(essors1 ?r\gh !  
en*ant+  air ( ?is _w1 are fall5 into ! 
deep sleep ( =mality6  ,be w>n$ by !m to
 cry to ?y ,"l to keep !e awake to      

righte\sness1 & vigor\s 9 ! ways ( ?y   
,"l-7,mason74    #bgd ,"h y see1 z our  
,"l says1 ,x is ! ,_s :o  quick5e?1 !   
fle% pr(ite? no?+ 7,john #f3fc74 ,our   
c>nal  nature is s f> f pr(it+ 9 ! "w ( 
conv]sion to  ,*ri/1 t x is at enmity   
aga9/ ,him1 & opposes ! ,_s's  "w 9 %[+ 
u our want ( ,him1 & br++ u to ,him4    
,man's  nature & ,god's grace are two   
direct opposites4 ,nature opposes1  b   
grace subdues nature1 & br+s x to       
submission & subjection4  ,are we truly 
conv9c$ ( s91 & conv]t$ to ,*ri/8 ,?is  
is  a c]ta9 & sure evid5ce ( x-we %all  
say f our he>ts1  ,n unto u1 nor unto   
any yield+s & compliances ( our nature1 
free-w1 & p[]1 b unto ,?y "n1 ,o ,"l1 be
 all ! glory4  ,= x is by ,?y free1     
sov]eign1 efficaci\s grace1 we are :at  
we are4 ,h5ce1 see ! ignorance1 folly1 &
 pride ( ^? :o  exalt free-w1 & nature's
 p[]1 c4 ,v]ily !y d n "k  !mselves1 ev5
 z !y are kn[n-7,mason74    #bge ,n !   
evil ( s9 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b ! remorse 
& fe> ( wra?1 ) :i* ! conv9c$ s9n] is   

oppress$1  & f :i* he1 at times1 seeks  
relief by means :i* exce$+ly  increase 8
 actual guilt4 ,no?+ b a free p>don1 by 
fai?  9 ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 c    
take away guilt2 b !  uneas9ess ( a     
man's consci5ce may be = a "t remov$ by 
v>i\s exp$i5ts-7,scott74    #bgf ,9     
mod]n editions1 ?is has be5 alt]$ to s9 
en\gh 9  "o day4 ,b 9 any p]iod ( "t1   
select+ t duty 9 !  dis*>ge ( :i* we h  
felt ! mo/ pure1 !re has be5  a mixture 
( s94 ,= !re is n a day1 nor a duty2 n a
 day  t ?\ live/1 nor a duty t ?\ do/1 b
 w ne$ t  m]cy %\ld come aft] to take   
away ?y iniquity-7,bunyan's  ,sa9ts'    
,privilege1 vol4 #a1 p4 #fgi74 ,^! are  
solemn & humbl+  reflections-7,,ed74    
#bgg ,?us1 y see1 9 conv]sion1 ! ,"l    
does n act ^u  u z ?\gh we 7 m]e ma*9es4
 ,no1 we h und]/&+2 ,he  enlight5s x4   
,!n we come to a s\nd m9d2 we ?9k "r1 & 
reason ju/ly4 ,we h wills2 :at ! und]/&+
 judges be/1  ! w approves1 & !n !      
affections foll[ aft]2 & ?us  we *oose  
,*ri/ = our ,savi\r1 & glory only 9 ,8  

righte\sness  & salvation4 ,:5 ! heav5ly
 light ( tru? makes manife/  :at we are1
 & ! dang] we are 91 !n we rationally   
flee  f ! wra? to come1 to ,*ri/ !      
refuge set be=e u-7,mason74    #bgh     
,pray m9d ?is4 ,! gr& object ( a s5sible
 s9n] is  righte\sness4 ,he has x n 9   
himself2 ?is he kn[s4 ,:]e  is x to be  
f\nd8 ,9 ,*ri/ only4 ,?is is a reveal$  
tru?2 &  )\t fai? 9 ?is1 e s9n] mu/ be  
lo/4 ,consid]1 x  is at ! p]il ( y\r s\l
 t y reject ! righte\sness (  ,*ri/2 & d
 n believe t ,god impute? x )\t works = 
! ju/ification ( ! ungodly4 ,o ye       
/\t-he>t$1 self-righte\s  s9n]s1 ye :o  
are f> f righte\sness1 "k ?is &         
tremble6-7,mason74    #bgi ,! true      
nature ( fai? is to believe & re/ ^u !  
,^w  ( tru?1 & wait = ! promis$ com=t4  
,t fai? :i* is  ! gift ( ,god leads !   
s\l to wait ^u & cry to ,god1 &  n to   
re/ till x has "s bless$ te/imony f ,god
 ( int]e/  9 ! love & fav\r ( ,god 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ,o h[ _m  pr(essors re/
 %ort ( ?is6-7,mason74    #bhj ,z ,i    

?\ght my case mo/ sad & fe>ful1 ^! words
 did  ) great p[] sudd5ly break 9 ^u me1
 ,my grace is suffici5t  = !e1 ?ree     
times toge!r4 ,o6 me?\ght e ^w 0  a     
mighty ^w = me2 z ,my1 & grace1 &       
suffici5t1 & =  !e2 !y 7 !n1 & sometimes
 are /ill1 f> bigg] ?an  o!rs be-7,grace
 ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #bjf74    #bha ,! ,"l's  
deal+s ) 8 *ildr5 are v>i\s1 b all  lead
 to ! same end2 "s are %ak5 ) t]ror1    
:ile o!rs  are m g5tly drawn1 z ) cords 
( love4 ,9 ^! ?+s  believ]s %\ld n make 
_! exp]i5ces /&>ds "o =  ano!r2 /ill !re
 is a simil>ity 9 _! be+ br\ght to !    
same po9t ( reject+ bo? s9ful & righte\s
 self1 & believ+  on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 
z _! complete salvation-7,&ronicus74    
#bhb ,*ri/ did n appe> to ,hopeful's    
s5ses1 b to 8  und]/&+2 & ! words spok5 
are no o!r ?an texts (  ,scripture tak5 
9 _! g5u9e mean+-n in=m+ him1 z by  a   
new revelation1 t 8 s9s 7 p>don$1 b     
enc\rag+ him  to apply = ?is m]cy1 & all
 o!r bless+s ( salvation-7,scott74      
#bhc ,s9ce ! de> h\r t br\ght me to ,?y 

foot1 ,& cut up  all my follies by !    
root1 ,i nev] tru/$ 9 an arm b ,?9e1    
,nor hop$1 b 9 ,?y righte\sness ,div9e4 
,my pray]s & alms1  imp]fect & defil$1  
,7 b ! feeble ef=ts ( a *ild4  ,h[e'er  
p]=m'd1 x 0 _! brighte/ "p ,t !y proce$$
  f a grateful he>t4 ,cleans'd 9 ,?9e   
own all-purify+ blood1  ,=give _! evil1 
& accept _! good4 ,i ca/ !m at ,?y      
feet--my only plea ,is :at x 01         
,,dep5d5ce ,,^u ,,!e6--7,c[p]74    #bhd 
,n gov]n$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 b by 8 own w1
 8  gr\nds ( confid5ce = salvation      
unfitt$ him = ,*ri/ian  fell[%ip1 unless
 he happ5$ to fall 9 ) a man :o _h      
imbib$ 8 own notions-7,,ed74    #bhe ,! 
desire ( ,heav5-:5 its nature is n      
und]/ood1  ! prop] means ( obta9+ x are 
neglect$1 o!r objects  are pref]r$ to   
x-is no pro( t a man w be sav$4 ,!      
expression1 ,! desire ( grace is grace1 
is v fallaci\s4 ,b  to hung] & ?ir/ =   
,god1 & ,8 righte\sness1 ,8 fav\r1      
image1 & s]vice1 z ! supreme good1 s t  
no o!r object  c satisfy ! he>t1 is     

grace inde$1 & %all be complet$ 9       
glory-7,scott74    #bhf ,real ,*ri/ians 
are (t5 put to a /&1 :ile !y f9d  & feel
 ! work+s ( all corruptions & s9s 9 _!  
nature2  & :5 !y he> o!rs talk s highly 
( !mselves1 h[ full  _! he>ts are ( love
 to ,god1 & ( good motions1 )\t any     
compla9+s ( _! he>ts4 ,b all ?is is f ! 
ignorance  ( _! own he>ts2 & pride &    
self-righte\sness h>d5 !m  aga9/ feel+  
its desp]ate wick$ness-7,mason74    #bhg
 ,i saw t x 0 n my good frame ( he>t t  
made my  righte\sness bett]1 nor yet my 
bad frame t made my righte\sness  worse2
 = my righte\sness 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !    
same ye/]day1  & today1 & =ev] 7,heb4   
#ac3h7-7;,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #bbi74    
#bhh ,"h we see h[ naturally ! notion ( 
man's righte\sness  bl9ds 8 eyes to1 &  
keeps 8 he>t f believ+1 t  ,*ri/'s      
p]sonal righte\sness alone ju/ifies a   
s9n] 9 !  sight ( ,god2 & yet su* talk  
bravely ( believ+1 b _!  fai? is only   
fancy4 ,!y d n believe unto             
righte\sness2 b  imag9e !y h n[1 or %all

 get1 a righte\sness ( _! own1  "s h[ or
 o!r4 ,awful delusion6-7,mason74    #bhi
 ,"h is ! v ess5ce ( t delusion :i*     
works by a  lie1 & s mu* prevails1 &    
keeps up an unscriptural hope 9  ! he>ts
 ( s _m pr(essors4 ,d1 read]1 /udy ?is  
po9t  well2 = "h seems to be a %[ (     
scriptural tru?1 :ile !  ranke/ poison  
lies conceal$ 9 x4 ,= x is utt]ly       
subv]sive  (1 & contr>y to1 ! fai? &    
hope ( ! ,gospel-7,mason74    #bij ,!   
way ( be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? = :i*         
,ignorance  pleads may well be call$    
fanatical1 z well z false2 = x  is n[h]e
 laid d[n 9 ,scripture2 & x n only      
*anges !  way ( acceptance1 b x takes   
away ! rule & /&>d (  righte\sness1 &   
sub/itutes a vague notion1 call$        
s9c]ity1 9  its place1 :i* nev] 01 nor c
 be1 def9$ ) precision-7,scott74    #bia
 ,ju/ification be=e ,god comes1 n by    
imitat+ ,*ri/ z  exempl>y 9 morals1 b   
?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 preci\s blood4 ,to  fe$ 
on ,jesus is by respect+ ,him z made (  
,god a curse = our  s94 ,i h be5 pleas$ 

) obs]v+1 t none ( ! signs  & wond]s 9  
,egypt c\ld deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel   
!nce1  until ! lamb 0 sla9--7,bunyan on 
,ju/ification1 vol4 #b1 p4  #ccj74      
#bib ,"u ^! f\r heads1 we h a mo/       
excell5t detection  ( a presumptive &   
mo/ dang]\s error :i* n[ greatly        
prevails1  z well z a scriptural view ( 
! nature ( true fai?1 & !  object x     
flies on :olly & solely = ju/ification  
be=e ,god1  & acceptance ) ,god4 ,read]1
 = ?y s\l's sake1 look to ?y  f\ndation4
 ,see t ?\ build ^u no?+ 9 self1 b all  
^u  t sure f\ndation :i* ,god ha? laid1 
ev5 8 belov$ ,son1  & 8 p]fect          
righte\sness-7,mason74    #bic ,?is1 by 
all natural m51 is deem$ ! v height (   
en?usiasm2 b a spiritual man kn[s its   
bless$ness1 & rejoices  9 its com=t4 ,x 
is a close "q4 ,:at may we und]/& by  x8
 ,d\btless1 :at ,paul means :5 he says1 
,x pleas$ ,god to  reveal ,8 ,son 9 me1 
7,gal4 #a3ae1 #af73 t is1 he _h su* an  
int]nal1 spiritual1 exp]im5tal sight1 & 
k ( ,*ri/1  & ( salvation by ,him1 t 8  

he>t embrac$ ,him1 8 s\l  cleav$ to     
,him1 8 _s rejoic$ 9 ,him2 8 :ole man 0 
swall[$ up ) ! love ( ,him1 s t he cri$ 
out 9 ! joy  ( 8 s\l1 ,?is is my ,belov$
 & my ,fri5d-my ,savi\r1 my ,god1  & my 
,salvation4 ,he is ! *ief ( t5 ?\s&1 &  
altoge!r  lovely4 ,we "k no?+ ( ,*ri/   
sav+ly1 com=tably1 &  exp]im5tally1 till
 ,he is pleas$ ?us to reveal ,himself to
 u  7,matt4 #aa3bg74 ,?is spiritual     
revelation ( ,*ri/ to ! he>t  is a      
bless+ & com=t agreeable to1 & consequ5t
 ^u1  believ+ on ,*ri/1 z reveal$       
outw>dly 9 ! ,^w4 ,!re=e1  e believ]    
%\ld wait1 & look1 & long1 & pray = x4  
,bew>e y d n despise x2 if y d1 y w     
betray y\r  ignorance ( spiritual ?+s1 z
 ,ignorance did-7,mason74    #bid ,_m ( 
^! revelations appe> 9 ! ,grace ,ab\nd+1
 z  t scripture fa/5$ on my he>t 7,no4  
#bja72 t s5t5ce  d>t$ 9 ^u me 7,no4     
#bjd72 ^! words did ) great p[]  break 9
 ^u me 7,no4 #bjf72 sudd5ly ?is s5t5ce  
fell ^u my  s\l 7,no4 #bbi72 & _m       
o!rs-7,,ed74    #bie ,t s9n] is n       

?or\ghly awak5$1 :o does n see  8 ne$ ( 
,*ri/'s righte\sness to be imput$ to    
him4 ,nor is  he quick5$1 :o has n fl$  
to ,*ri/ z ! end ( ! law  = righte\sness
 to e "o t believe? 7,rom4              
#aj3d7-7,mason74    #bif ,ignorant      
pr(essors _c keep pace ) spiritual      
pilgrims1  nor c !y reli% ! doctr9e (   
mak+ ,*ri/ all 9 all1 9  ! matt] (      
ju/ification & salvation1 & mak+ ! s9n] 
no?+ at all1 z hav+ no h& 9 ! "w1 nor   
gett+ any  glory to himself by :at he is
 able to d ( himself4 ,free grace  &    
free w2 ,*ri/'s imput$ righte\sness1 & !
 notion (  man's p]sonal righte\sness1  
_c accord-7,mason74    #big ,take he$ ( 
h>d5+ ?y he>t at any "t1 aga9/          
convictions or judgm5ts4 ,i bid y be=e  
to bew>e ( a h>d  he>t2 n[ ,i bid y     
bew>e ( h>d5+ y\r s(t he>t4 ,! fe>  ( ! 
,"l is ! pulse ( ! s\l4 ,pulses t beat  
be/ are  ! be/ signs ( life2 b ! wor/ %[
 t life is pres5t4  ,int]mitt+ pulses   
are dang]\s4 ,david & ,pet] _h an       
int]mitt+  pulse1 9 ref]5ce to ?is      

fe>-7,bunyan on ! ,fe> ( ,god1  vol4 #a1
 pp4 #dhg1 #dhi74 #bih ,m>k well        
,*ri/ian's def9ition (  fe>4 ,x is "o ( 
^? preci\s passages 9 :i* our au?or     
gives u ! subject matt] ( a :ole        
treatise 9 a few %ort &  pla9 s5t5ces4  
,treasure x up 9 y\r he>t1 & (t5 pond]  
x !re4 ,x w prove1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( !   
,_s1 a  special means ( enliv5+1 :5     
spiritual lang\r1 9 consequ5ce  (       
worldly ease1 is creep+ ^u y\r          
s\l-7,&ronicus74    #bii ,pitiful old   
self-hol9ess4 ,m9d ?is phrase4 ,f> 0 x  
f ! he>t ( good ,mr4 ,bunyan to decry   
p]sonal hol9ess4 ,x  is no?+ b          
self-hol9ess1 or ! hol9ess ( ! old man (
  s92 = true hol9ess spr+s f ! belief ( 
! tru?1 &  love to ! tru?4 ,all besides 
?is only t5ds to self-confid5ce1  &     
self-applause-7,mason74    #cjj ,x is   
good to call to m9d "o's own ignorance1 
:5 9 our  natural e/ate1 to excite      
humility ( he>t1 & ?ankfulness to  ,god1
 :o made u to diff]1 & to excite pity   
t[>ds ^? :o are  walk+ 9 nature's pride1

 self-righte\sness1 &                   
self-confid5ce-7,mason74    #cja        
,tempor>y2 "o :o is doctr9ally acqua9t$ 
) !  ,gospel1 b a /rang] to its         
sanctify+ p[]4 ,! reasons &  mann] ( su*
 m5's decl5sions & apo/asy are v ju/ly &
  emphatically /at$-7,scott74    #cjb ,9
 ,h(fman's poetical v]sion ( ! ,pilgrim1
 ?is s5t5ce  is1 ,& nature w return1 l  
,pope1 to pork2 allud+ to "o  ( !       
,popes1 :o us$ daily to h a di% ( pork2 
b1 be+  sick1 8 physicians =bade x1 :5 !
 ,pope1 9 a rage1 cri$  out1 ,give me my
 pork1 9 spite ( ,god-7,,ed74    #cjc ,a
 true description ( ! /ate ( "s         
pr(essors4 ,"h  see ! reason :y s _m    
sa9ts1 z !y are call$1 fall away4  ,f   
h5ce1 "s take occasion to d5y !         
scriptural1 s\l-com=t+  doctr9e1 ( !    
c]ta9 p]sev]ance ( ,god's sa9ts unto    
et]nal  glory4 ,s !y display ! pride (  
_! own he>ts1 _! ignorance  ( ,god's    
,^w1 :ile !y make ,god's promises ( no  
effect1 &  ! ,gospel ( 8 grace1 only mu*
 ado ab\t no?+-7,mason74    #cjd ,?ree  

"y fell[s1 ,mr4 ,tradition1 ,mr4        
,human-wisdom1 &  ,mr4 ,man's-inv5tion1 
pr(f]$ _! s]vices to ,%addai4 ,!        
capta9s told !m n to be ra%2 b1 at _!   
entreaty1 !y  7 li/$ into ,boan]ges'    
company1 & away !y w5t to !  w>4 ,be+ 9 
! re>1 !y 7 tak5 prison]s4 ,!n ,diabolus
  ask$ !m if !y 7 will+ to s]ve aga9/   
,%addai4 ,!y  told him1 t z !y did n s  
mu* live by religion z by !  fates (    
=tune1 !y w\ld s]ve him4 ,s he made two 
( !m  s]geants2 b he made ,mr4          
,man's-inv5tion 8 anci5t-be>]           
/&>d-be>]-7,bunyan's ,holy ,w>74    #cje
 ,see h[ gradually1 /ep by /ep1 apo/ates
 g back4 ,x beg9s  9 ! unbelief ( !     
he>t1 & ends 9 op5 s9s 9 ! life4  ,:y is
 ! love ( ?is _w s =bidd58 ,:y is       
covet\sness  call$ idolatry8 ,because1  
:atev] draws away ! he>t f ,god1  &     
prev5ts enjoy+ close fell[%ip ) him1    
naturally t5ds  to apo/asy f him4 ,look 
well to y\r he>ts & affections4  ,keep  
?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 = out ( x are ! 
issues  ( life 7,prov4 #d3bc74 ,if y    

neglect to wat*1 y w be sure to  sm>t "u
 ! s5se ( s9 on e>?1 or its curse 9     
hell4 ,see  !n t ye walk circumspectly1 
n z fools1 b z wise1 r$eem+  ! "t1      
because ! days are evil 7,eph4 #e3ae1   
#af7-7,mason74    #cjf ,o :at a bless$  
/ate6 :at a glori\s frame ( s\l is  ?is6
 ,job speaks ( x z ! c&le ( ! ,"l %9+ ^u
 8  head 7#bi3c74 ,! *ur*1 9 a rapture1 
cries out1 ,s+1 ,o heav5s2  & be joyful1
 ,o e>?2 break =? into s++1 ,o m\nta9s3 
= ! ,"l ha? com=t$ ,8 p 7,isa4 #di3ac74 
,paul calls  ?is1 ,! fullness ( ! bless+
 ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 7,rom4  #ae3bi74 ,o
 re/ n %ort ( enjoy+ ! full blaze (     
,gospel  peace & spiritual joy-7,mason74
 ,dur+ ! la/ days ( t  em95t man ( ,god1
 ,dr4 ,payson1 he once said1 ,:5 ,i     
=m]ly read  ,bunyan's description ( !   
,l& ( ,beulah1 :]e ! sun %9es  & ! birds
 s+ day & night1 ,i us$ to d\bt :e!r !re
  0 su* a place2 b n[ my own exp]i5ce   
has conv9c$ me (  x1 & x inf9itely      
transc5ds all my previ\s conceptions4 ,!
  be/ possible comm5t>y on ! gl[+       

descriptions 9 ,bunyan is  to be f\nd 9 
t v rem>kable lett] dictat$ by ,dr4     
,payson  to 8 si/]1 a few weeks be=e 8  
dea?-,7 ,i to adopt !  figurative       
language ( ,bunyan1 ,i might date ?is   
lett] f !  ,l& ,beulah1 ( :i* ,i h be5 =
 "s weeks a happy inhabitant4  ,!       
,cele/ial ,city is full 9 my view4 ,its 
glories h be5 ^u  me1 its breezes fan   
me1 its od\rs are waft$ to me1 its s\nds
  /rike ^u my e>s1 & its _s is brea!d   
into my he>t4  ,no?+ sep>ates me f x b !
 ,riv] ( ,dea?1 :i* n[  appe>s b z an   
insignificant rill1 t may be cross$ at a
 s+le  /ep1 :5ev] ,god %all give        
p]mission4 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness  has 
be5 gradually draw+ ne>] & ne>]1 appe>+ 
l>g] &  bright] z ,he approa*$1 & n[ ,he
 fills ! :ole hemisph]e1  p\r+ =? a     
flood ( glory1 9 :i* ,i seem to float1 l
 an  insect 9 ! beams ( ! sun2 exult+1  
yet almo/ trembl+1  :ile ,i gaze on ?is 
excessive brightness1 & wond]+1 )       
unutt]able wond]1 :y ,god %\ld deign ?us
 to %9e ^u a  s9ful worm-7,*eev]74 #cjg 

,9 ! imm$iate view ( heav5ly  felicity1 
,paul desir$ to dep>t h5ce1 & be )      
,*ri/1 z  f> bett] ?an life4 ,david     
fa9t$ = ,god's salvation4 ,9  ! lively  
ex]cise ( holy affections1 ! believ]    
gr[s we>y  ( ?is s9ful _w1 longs to h 8 
fai? *ang$ = sight1  8 hope swall[$ up 9
 enjoym5t1 & 8 love p]fect$--7,scott74  
#cjh ,no o!r language ?an t ( ,bunyan   
himself1 p]us$ 9  ! pages ( 8 own sweet 
book1 c\ld be successful 9 portray+  ?is
 beauty & glory2 = n[ he seems to feel t
 all !  dang]s ( ! pilgrimage are almo/ 
ov]1 & he gives up himself  )\t re/ra9t 
s entirely to ! sea ( bliss t surr\nds  
him1 & to ! gales ( ,heav5 t are waft+  
him on1 & to  ! s\nds ( melody t float 9
 ! :ole air ar\nd him1 t  no?+ 9 !      
,engli% language c be comp>$ ) ?is :ole 
clos+ "p ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 = its
 entranc+  spl5d\r1 yet s]5e & simple   
lovel9ess4 ,! col\r+ is t  ( ,heav5 9 ! 
s\l2 & ,bunyan has p\r$ 8 own           
,heav5-entranc$  s\l into x4 ,) all its 
dep? & p[]1 !re is no?+  exagg]at$1 & x 

is made up ( ! simple/ & mo/ scriptural 
mat]ials & images4 ,we seem to /& 9 a   
flood ( light1 p\r$  on z f ! op5 gates 
( p>adise4 ,x falls on e leaf &  %rub by
 ! way-side2 x is reflect$ f ! cry/al   
/reams  t1 betwe5 grassy banks1 w9d     
amid/ groves ( fruit-trees  into v9ey>ds
 & fl[]-g>d5s4 ,^! fields ( ,beulah are 
j  bel[ ! gate ( ,heav52 & ) ! light (  
,heav5 !re come  float+ d[n ! melodies (
 ,heav51 s t "h !re is almo/  an op5    
revelation ( ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ =
 !m  t love ,him--7,*eev]74    #cji ,?is
 is ! place1 ?is is ! /ate1 ,( all t fe>
 !  ,"l2 ,:i* m5 nor angels may relate  
,) tongue1 or p51 or ^w4  ,no night is  
"h = to eclipse ,its spangl+ rays s     
bright2 ,nor  d\bt1 nor fe>1 to %ut !   
lips ,( ^? )9 ?is light4    ,! /r+s (   
music "h are tim$ ,= heav5ly h>mony1 ,& 
e  _s "h p]fum$ ,) p]fect sanctity4 ,"h 
run ! cry/al  /reams ( life1 ,q ?or[ all
 our ve9s2 ,& "h by love we  d unite ,) 
glory's gold5 *a9s4--7,bunyan's ,"o ,?+ 
,ne$ful74    #caj ,mr4 ,flavel1 be+ on a

 j\rney1 set himself to improve !  "t by
 m$itation2 :5 8 m9d grew int5t1 till at
 l5g? he  _h su* ravi%+ ta/es ( heav5ly 
joys1 & su* full assurance  ( 8 int]e/  
!re91 t he utt]ly lo/ ! sight & s5se  ( 
?is _w & all its conc]ns1 s t = h\rs he 
knew n  :]e he 04 ,at la/1 p]ceiv+      
himself fa9t1 he alight$ f  8 horse &   
sat d[n at a spr+1 :]e he refre%$       
himself1  e>ne/ly desir+1 if x 7 ! w (  
,god1 t he might !re  leave ! _w4 ,8 _s 
reviv+1 he f9i%$ 8 j\rney 9  ! same     
delightful frame2 & all t night pass$   
)\t a  w9k ( sleep1 ! joy ( ! ,"l /ill  
ov]fl[+ him1 s t  he seem$ an inhabitant
 ( ! o!r _w-7,pneumatologia1 #dto1  #b;d
 edit4 p4 #baj74    #caa ,:o are ^!     
m9i/]+ spirits1 t ! au?or calls  m58    
,are !y ! glorifi$ inhabitants ( !      
,cele/ial ,city8  ,moses & ,elias appe>$
 at ! transfiguration2 s ! _s :o  spake 
) ,john 7,rev4 #bj3aj71 0 8             
fell[-s]vant4 ,are ^!  spirits ( j m5   
made p]fect-! angel-m9i/]+ spirits  :i* 
are s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be     

heirs (  salvation8 7,heb4 #a3ad2       
#ab3bb1 #bc7-7;,,ed74    #cab ,:at are  
^! two difficulties8 ,are !y n dea? )\t1
  & unbelief )98 ,x is ?r\gh ! latt] t !
 =m] is  all-di/ress+ to u4 ,o = a      
/rong1 _w-conqu]+1 s9-subdu+1           
dea?-ov]com+ fai?1 9 life & dea?6       
,jesus1 ,ma/]1 speak  ! ^w1 unbelief    
%all flee1 our fai? %all n fail1 & our  
hope %all be /eady-7,mason74    #cac    
,well1 n[ ! pilgrims mu/ meet )1 &      
enc\nt]1 _!  la/ enemy1 dea?4 ,:5 he    
/>es !m 9 ! face1 _! fe>s  arise4 ,?r\gh
 ! riv] !y mu/ g4 ,:at h !y to look at8 
,:at !y are 9 !mselves1 or :at !y h done
 & be58 ,no4  ,only ! same ,jesus :o    
conqu]$ dea? = u1 & c ov]come  ! fe> (  
dea? 9 u-7,mason74    #cad ,b tim'r\s   
mortals />t & %r9k ,to cross ?is n>r[   
sea2 ,!y l+]1 %iv]+ on ! br9k1 ,& fe> to
 laun*  away-7,watts74 ,evodias c\ld n  
jo9 9 ! petition ( !  ,liturgy-,f sudd5 
dea?1 good ,"l1 deliv] u4 ,he _h 8  wi%2
 & expir$ sudd5ly on a ,"l's-day morn+1 
:ile ?\s&s  7 assembl+ to he> him       

prea*-7,&ronicus74    #cae ,bunyan di$ 9
 p]fect peace1 ?\gh x is probable t he  
expect$ d>kness 9 ! try+ h\r4 ,?us he   
says1 9 8 treatise  on ,paul's          
,dep>ture1 ,aye1 ?is w make !e cry1 ?\gh
 ?\  be z good z ,david4 ,:]e=e le>n by 
8 sorr[s to s]ve ?y  g5]ation1 by ! w ( 
,god1 be=e fall+ asleep4 ,god c  p>don  
?y s9s1 & yet make !m a bitt] ?+ & a    
burd5 at  dea?4 ,x is easy to ,,him to  
p>don1 & yet break all ?y bones2  or %[ 
,himself 9 su* dreadful maje/y1 t ,heav5
 & e>?  %all tremble at ,8 pres5ce4 ,let
 ! ?\ghts ( ?is prevail  ) !e to manage 
?y "t & "w 9 wisdom1 :ile ?\ art  well  
7,vol4 #a1 p4 #gcj7-7;,,ed74    #caf    
,satan is suff]$ to be v busy ) ,god's p
 9 _!  la/ mom5ts1 b he too1 l dea?1 is 
a conqu]$ enemy by our  ,jesus2 !re=e1  
amid/ all 8 attacks1 !y are safe4 ,he _c
  de/roy !m :om ,jesus ha? r$eem$1 = ,he
 is fai?ful to !m1  & almighty to       
save-7,mason74    #cag ,hopeful1        
agreeably to 8 "n1 0 n only pres]v$ f   
t]ror1 b enabl$ to enc\rage 8 trembl+   

companion tell+  him ! welcome news t he
 felt ! bottom1 & x 0 good4  ,bless$    
exp]i5ce6 ,if ,*ri/ is our f\ndation1 we
 h no?+  to fe>1 ev5 9 ! swell+s (      
,jordan1 = dea? itself _c  sep>ate u f !
 love ( ,*ri/-7,burd]74    #cah ,:5 y   
visit a sick or dea? b$1 be sure t y    
take  ,god's ,^w ) y1 9 y\r he>t & 9 y\r
 m\?4 ,x is f  t only t y may expect a  
bless+ ^u1 & to ! s\l (1  ! sick or !   
dy+2 = x is by ! ,^w ( ,god fai? came at
  ! fir/2 x is by t1 fai? is /r5g!n$ at 
! la/2 &  ,jesus is ! sum & sub/ance ( !
 ,scriptures-7,mason74    #cai ,jesus   
,*ri/1 ,he is inde$ ! ,alpha & ,omega1 !
 fir/  & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ ( our hope1 & !
 end ( our  confid5ce4 ,we beg9 & end ! 
,*ri/ian pilgrimage ) ,him2  & all our  
temptations & trials speak l\dly1 &     
fully confirm  to u t tru? ( our ,"l1   
,)\t ,me ye c d no?+ 7,john             
#ae3e7-7,mason74    #cbj ,! tempor>y    
di/resses ( dy+ believ]s (t5 arise  f   
bodily disease1 :i* int]rupt ! free     
ex]cise ( _!  intellectual p[]s4 ,( ?is 

,satan w be sure to take advantage1  z  
f> z he is p]mitt$1 & w sugge/ gloomy   
imag9ations1  n only to di/ress !m1 b to
 di%e>t5 o!rs by _! example4  ,g5]ally  
!y :o1 = a "t1 h be5 mo/ di/ress$1 h  at
 l5g? di$ mo/ triumphantly-7,scott74    
#cba ,i _c tru/ myself to read ! acc\nt 
( ,*ri/ian go+  up to ! ,cele/ial ,gate1
 aft] 8 passage ?\gh ! ,riv] (          
,dea?-7,arnold74    #cbb ,bunyan1 9 8   
,sa9t's ,k ( ,*ri/'s ,love1 describes ! 
feel+s ( ! pilgrim1 :ile clo!d )        
mortality1 look+ up  to ! heights (     
,heav54 ,*ri/ c\ld m\nt up-,elijah _h a 
*>iot  ( fire-,eno* 0 tak5 by ,god4 ,b  
,i1 poor ,i1 h[ %all ,i get  ?i!r8 ,h[  
(t5 are consid]+ ?\ghts want+ 9         
pr(essors6 ,!  "q is happily solv$ 9    
,*ri/ian & ,hopeful's exp]i5ce2  !y left
 all _! mortal g>m5ts & burd5s beh9d !m 
9 !  riv]1 & _! free spirits = ! fir/ "t
 felt ! sweets  ( lib]ty 9 _!           
p]fection-7,,ed74    #cbc ,i "k t all :o
 g to p>adise1 are conduct$ ?i!r  by ^! 
holy ones2 b yet1 = all t1 su* z die "u 

!  cl\d1 = un*ri/ian walk+ ) ,god1 may  
meet ) d>kness  on t day1 & g heavily   
h5ce4 ,b z = ^? :o h be5  fai?ful to _! 
,god1 !y %all see be=e !m1 or f e>?  see
 glory-7,bunyan's ,paul's ,dep>ture1    
vol4 #a1 p4 #gda74    #cbd ,ah1         
,*ri/ian6 ,none c conceive or describe  
:at x is  to live 9 a /ate sep>ate f a  
body ( s9 & dea?4 ,surely  9 "s happy1  
highly-fav\r$ mom5ts1 we h _h a glimpse1
 a  =eta/e ( ?is1 & c\ld realize x by   
fai?4 ,o = m &  m ( ?is1 till we possess
 & enjoy x 9 all its fullness6  ,if     
,jesus be s sweet to fai? bel[1 :o c    
tell :at ,he is 9  full fruition above8 
,?is we mu/ die to "k-7,mason74    #cbe 
,bunyan has1 ) great beauty &           
probability1 br\ght 9 !  m9i/ry (       
angels1 & regions ( ! air1 to be pass$  
?r\gh  9 _! company1 ris+1 & /ill ris+1 
high] & high]1  be=e !y come to t mighty
 m\nt on :i* ,he has plac$ !  gates ( ! 
,cele/ial ,city4 ,! angels receive ,8   
pilgrims z  !y come up f ! ,riv] (      
,dea?1 & =m = !m a bright1  glitt]+1    

s]aphic1 lov+ convoy1 ^: conv]sation    
prep>es  !m gradually = t exce$+ &      
et]nal weight ( glory  :i* is to be !irs
 z !y ent] 9 at ! gate4 ,bunyan has     
?us1 9 ?is blissful passage f ! riv] to 
! gate1 done  :at no o!r dev\t writ]1 or
 dream]1 or speculator1 t we  are aw>e  
(1 has ev] done2 he has fill$ :at p]haps
 9 mo/  m9ds is a m]e blank1 a vacancy1 
or at mo/ a bewild]m5t &  mi/ ( glory1 )
 def9ite & beatific images1 ) natural   
?\ghts1 & ) ! sympa?iz+ communion (     
g5tle spirits1  :o =m1 z x 71 an out]   
por* & p]spective ( glory1  ?r\gh :i* ! 
s\l passes into uncreat$ light4 ,bunyan 
has  ?r[n a bridge1 z x 71 = !          
imag9ation1 ov] ! deep1  sudd51 op5     
space ( an untri$ spiritual exi/5ce2 :]e
 x  f9ds1 ready to receive ! s\l t      
leaves ! body1 m9i/]+  spirits1 s5t =?  
to m9i/] unto !m :o are to be heirs (   
salvation-7,*eev]74    #cbf ,glory      
beyond all glory ev] se5 ,by wak+ s5se1 
or by !  dream+ s\l6 ,! appe>ance1      
in/antane\sly disclos$1 ,0 (  a mighty  

,city-boldly say ,a wild]ness ( build+1 
s9k+ f>1 ,&  self-)drawn into a wondr\s 
dep?1 ,f> s9k+ into spl5d\r  )\t end6   
,fabric x seem$ ( diamond & ( gold1 ,)  
alaba/]  domes & silv] spires1 ,& blaz+ 
t]race ^u t]race1 high  ,uplift$3 "h1   
s]5e pavilions bright1 ,9 av5ues        
dispos$2  !re1 t[]s begirt ,)           
battlem5ts1 t on _! re/less  fronts     
,bore />s-illum9ation ( all             
gems6--7,wordswor?74    #cbg;,a         
c]tificate1 ,to %[ ?\ see/ ?yself mo/   
desolate2 ,writ  by ! ,ma/]1 ) rep5tance
 seal'd4 ,to %[ also t "h by  ,*ri/ ?\  
w\ld'/ be heal$4 ,& t ?\ do/ abhor !e  =
 ?y ways1 ,& w\ld'/ 9 hol9ess sp5d all  
?y days4--7,bunyan's  ,h\se ( ,god1 vol4
 #b1 p4 #ehj74    #cbh ,bless$ inde$ is 
t man :o1 :ile encumb]$ ) a  s9ful body1
 c truly say1 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/
 live?  9 me4 ,9 ,him all ! comm&m5ts   
are obey$-all my s9s wa%$  away by ,8   
blood-& my s\l clo!d ) righte\sness &   
immortality4 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9
 ! ,"l3 !y ent]  ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,?is

 is ! righte\s nation1 :i* keepe? !     
tru?4 ,o my read]1 w\ld y be "o ( !     
glorifi$ inhabitants  ( t city ^: build]
 & mak] is ,god8 ,!n mu/ y live  ! life 
( fai?2 s run t ye may obta92 ev] be    
f\nd look+  unto ,jesus-7,,ed74 ,prep>e 
me1 ,"l1 = ,?y "r h&1 ,!n come  ! joyful
 day2 ,come dea?1 & "s cele/ial h&1 ,&  
fet* my  s\l away4    #cbi ,o :at       
acclamations ( joy w !re be1 :5 all !   
*ildr5 ( ,god meet toge!r1 )\t ! fe> (  
be+ di/urb$  by ,anti*ri/6 ,h[ w !      
heav5s e*o ( joy1 :5 ! ,bride1  !       
,lamb's wife1 %all come to dwell ) h]   
,husb&6 ,if y w\ld  be bett] satisfi$   
:at ! beatific vision means1 my reque/  
is1 t y w\ld live holily1 & ?us g & see4
 ,*ri/ is  ! desire ( all nations1 ! joy
 ( angels1 ! delight ( !  ,fa!r4 ,:at   
solace1 !n1 mu/ t s\l be fill$ )1 :i*   
ha? ! possession ( ,*ri/ to all         
et]nity8-7,bunyan's ,dy+  ,say+s1       
vol4#a1 pp4 #fd1 #fe74    #ccj ,:5 a    
=mal visit f a m9i/]1 a few g5]al       
que/ions1  & a pray]1 ) or )\t !        

sacram5t1 calm ! m9d (  a dy+ p]son1 ^: 
life has be5 unsuitable to ! ,*ri/ian   
pr(ession2 no d\bt1 c\ld we p5etrate !  
veil1 we %\ld see  him waft$ across !   
riv] 9 ! boat ( ,va9-hope1 & meet+  ) ! 
awful doom t is "h describ$4 ,f su*     
fatal  delusions1 good ,"l1 deliv]      
u6-7,scott74    #cca ,va9-hope ev]      
dwells 9 ! bosom ( fools1 & is ev]      
ready to assi/ ,ignorance4 ,he want$ him
 at ! la/1 & he f\nd  him4 ,he _h be5 8 
companion ?r\gh life1 & w n =sake  him 9
 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,y see ,ignorance _h no  
pangs 9 8  dea?1 no fe>s1 d\bts1 &      
sorr[s1 no t]ror f ! enemy1  b all 0    
s]5e & happy4 ,va9-hope 0 8 f]ryman2 &  
he1  z ! good folks say1 di$ l a lamb4  
,ah1 b did su* lambs  see :at 0 to      
foll[1 :5 ,va9-hope _h waft$ !m ov] !   
riv]1 !y w\ld ro> l lions6-7,mason74    
#ccb ,?is is a mo/ awful conclusion4    
,consid] x deeply4 ,weigh  x att5tively1
 s z to get good satisfaction f ! ,^w to
  ^! important que/ions-,am ,i 9 ,*ri/1 
! way1 ! only way1  to ! k+dom1 or n8 ,d

 ,i see t all o!r ways1 :e!r (  s9 or   
self-righte\sness1 lead to hell8 ,does  
,*ri/ dwell 9 my  he>t by fai?8 ,am ,i a
 new creature 9 ,him8 ,d ,i r5\nce my   
own  righte\sness1 z well z abhor my    
s9s8 ,d ,i look alone to ,*ri/  =       
righte\sness1 & dep5d only on ,him =    
hol9ess8 ,is ,he !  only hope ( my s\l1 
& ! only confid5ce ( my he>t8 ,&  d ,i  
desire to be f\nd 9 ,him2 kn[+ by ! ,^w1
 & feel+  by ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,_s1 t ,i am  
totally lo/ 9 myself8  ,?us1 is ,*ri/   
=m$ 9 me1 ! only hope ( glory8 ,d ,i    
/udy  to please ,him1 z well z hope to  
enjoy ,him8 ,is fell[%ip )  ,god !      
,fa!r1 & ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 s priz$ 
by me1 z to  seek x1 & to e/eem x above 
all ?+s8 ,if s1 ?\gh ,i may f9d  all ?+s
 9 nature1 9 ! _w1 & f ,satan1          
cont9ually  oppos+ ?is1 yet ,i am 9     
,*ri/ ! way1 & ,he is 9 me ! tru?  & !  
life-7,mason74 ,h[ f> may su* an "o g8  
,?is important  "q is v solemnly argu$ 9
 ,bunyan's ,law & ,grace4 ,he may  be   
receiv$ into *ur*-fell[%ip-&1 l ! fooli%

 virg9s1  be cle> f outw>d pollution-h  
gone =? f ! rudim5ts  & traditions (    
m5-& _h _! lamps1 b /ill lo/ _!  preci\s
 s\ls4 ,!y may be> (fice 9 ! *ur*1 z    
,judas c>ri$  ! bag1 & z ,demas6 ,!y may
 become prea*]s & m9i/]s (  ! ,gospel1 )
 r>e gifts1 & a flu5t tongue1 l an      
angel1  to speak ( ! hidd5 my/]ies2 b   
may die "u ! curse4  ,!y may h ! gifts (
 ! ,_s & prophecy1 & be b  a ,balaam4   
,!y may /& ?us until ,*ri/ come & reveal
 !m4  ,!y may1 ) confid5ce1 say1 ,"l1   
,"l1 h we n eat5 &  drank 9 ,?y pres5ce1
 & taught 9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n  h ca/   
out devils8 & yet1 poor creatures1 be   
%ut out6-7,,ed74    999999    ,,!       
,,pilgrim',s ,,progress    ,,f    ,,?is 
,,_w ,,to ,,t ,,:i* ,,is ,,to ,,come4   
,,! ,,second ,,"p4    ,,deliv]$ ,,"u ,,!
 ,,similitude ,,( ,a ,,dream4    ,,:]e9 
,,is ,,set ,,=? ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,!     
,,sett+ ,,out ,,( ,,*ri/ian',s  ,,wife  
,,& ,,*ildr51 ,,_! ,,dang]\s ,,j\rney1  
,,& ,,safe ,,arrival ,,at  ,,! ,,desir$ 
,,c\ntry4    ,by ,,john ,,bunyan4    ',i

 h us$ similitudes4'--,hosea #ab3aj4    
,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,na?aniel ,pond]1 at !
 ,peacock 9 ! ,p\ltry1  ne> ! ,*ur*1    
#afhd4    ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,way ,,(      
,,s5d+ ,,=? ,,8 ,,second ,,"p ,,( ,,!   
,,pilgrim4      ,g n[1 my little book1  
to e place1  ,:]e my fir/ ,pilgrim has b
 %[n 8 face1  ,call at _! door4 ,if any 
say1 ,:o's !re8  ,!n answ] ?\1          
,,*ri/iana is "h4  ,if !y bid !e come 91
 !n ent] ?\1  ,) all ?y boys2 & !n1 z ?\
 "k'/ h[1  ,tell :o !y are1 also f :5ce 
!y came2  ,p]haps !y "k !m by _! looks1 
or "n4  ,b if !y %\ld n1 ask !m yet aga9
  ,if =m]ly !y did n ent]ta9  ,"o       
,,*ri/ian1 a ,pilgrim8 ,if !y say  ,!y  
did2 & 7 delight$ 9 8 way3  ,!n let !m  
"k1 t ^? relat$ 7  ,unto him2 yea1 8    
wife & *ildr5 are4    ,tell !m1 t !y h  
left _! h\se & home1  ,are turn$        
,pilgrims1 seek a _w to come2  ,t !y h  
met ) h>d%ips 9 ! way1  ,t !y d meet )  
tr\bles night & day2  ,t !y h trod on   
s]p5ts1 f\ght ) devils1  ,h also ov]come
 a _m evils4  ,yea1 tell !m also ( !    

next1 :o h  ,( love to pilgrimage1 be5  
/\t & brave  ,def5d]s ( t way1 & h[ !y  
/ill  ,refuse ?is _w1 to d _! ,fa!r's w4
    ,g1 tell !m also ( ^? da9ty ?+s1  ,t
 pilgrimage unto ! ,pilgrim br+s4  ,let 
!m acqua9t$ be1 too1 h[ !y are  ,belov$ 
( _! ,k+1 "u ,8 c>e3  ,:at goodly       
mansions = !m ,he provides1  ,?o' !y    
meet ) r\gh w9ds1 & swell+ tides1  ,h[  
brave a calm !y w enjoy at la/1  ,:o to 
_! ,"l1 & by ,8 ways hold fa/4          
,p]haps ) he>t & h& !y w embrace  ,!e1 z
 !y did my fir/l+1 & w grace  ,!e1 & ?y 
fell[s1 ) su* *e] & f>e1  ,z %[ w !y (  
,pilgrims lov]s are4    ,,objection #a4 
,b h[1 if !y w n believe ( me  ,t ,i am 
truly ?9e2 cause "s !re be  ,t c\nt]feit
 ! ,pilgrim & 8 "n1  ,seek1 by disguise1
 to seem ! v same2  ,& by t means h     
wr\ght !mselves into  ,! h&s & h\ses (  
,i "k n :o8    ,,answ]4  ',tis true1 "s 
h ( late1 to c\nt]feit  ,my ,pilgrim1 to
 _! own my title set2#a  ,yea o!rs1 half
 my "n & title too  ,h /it*$ to _! book1
 to make !m d2  ,b yet !y1 by _!        

features1 d decl>e  ,!mselves n m9e to  
be1 ^: e'er !y are4    ,if su* ?\ meet'/
 )1 !n ?9e only way  ,be=e !m all1 is1  
to say out ?y say1  ,9 ?9e own native   
language1 :i* no man  ,n[ use?1 nor )   
ease dissemble c4  ,if1 aft] all1 !y    
/ill ( y %all d\bt1  ,?9k+ t y1 l       
gipsies1 g ab\t      ,9 naughty wise1 ! 
c\ntry to defile1  ,or t y seek good p  
to beguile  ,) ?+s unw>rantable2 s5d =  
me1  ,& ,i w te/ify y ,,pilgrims be4    
,yea1 ,i w te/ify t only y  ,my         
,pilgrims are2 & t alone w d4           
,,objection #b  ,b yet1 p]haps1 ,i may  
inquire = him1  ,( ^? t wi% him damn$1  
life & limb4  ,:at %all ,i d1 :5 ,i at  
su* a door  ,= ,pilgrims ask1 & !y %all 
rage ! m8#b    ,,answ]4  ,fright n      
?yself1 my book1 = su* bugbe>s  ,are    
no?+ else b gr\nd = gr\ndless fe>s4  ,my
 ,pilgrim's book has travell'd sea & l&1
  ,yet c\ld ,i nev] come to und]/&  ,t x
 0 slight$1 or turn'd out ( door  ,by   
any k+dom1 7 !y ri* or poor4    ,9      
,france & ,fl&]s1 :]e m5 kill ea* o!r1  

,my ,pilgrim is e/eem'd a fri5d1 a      
bro!r4  ,9 ,holl& too1 'tis said1 z ,i  
am told1  ,my ,pilgrim is ) "s wor? m   
?an gold4    ,highl&]s & wild ,iri% c   
agree  ,my ,pilgrim %\ld famili> ) !m   
be4  ',tis 9 ,new ,engl& "u su* advance1
  ,receives !re s mu* lov+ c\nt5ance1   
,z to be trimm'd1 new clo?'d1 & deck'd )
 gems  ,t x may %[ its features & its   
limbs1  ,yet m2 s comely do? my ,pilgrim
 walk1  ,t ( him ?\s&s daily s+ &       
talk4#c    ,if y draw ne>] home1 x w    
appe>1  ,my ,pilgrim kn[s no gr\nd (    
%ame or fe>2  ,city & c\ntry w him      
ent]ta9  ,)1 ,welcome ,pilgrim2 yea1 !y 
c't refra9  ,f smil+1 if my ,pilgrim be 
b by1  ,or %[s 8 head 9 any company4    
,brave gallants d my ,pilgrim hug &     
love1  ,e/eem x mu*1 yea1 value x above 
,?+s ( a great] bulk3 yea1 ) delight1   
,say1 ,my l>k's leg is bett] ?an a kite4
    ,"y ladies1 & "y g5tlewom5 too1  ,d 
no small k9dness to my ,pilgrim %[4  ,_!
 cab9ets1 _! bosoms1 & _! he>ts1  ,my   
,pilgrim has1 'cause he to !m imp>ts  ,8

 pretty riddles 9 su* :olesome /ra9s1   
,z yields !m pr(it d\ble to _! pa9s  ,( 
read+2 yea1 ,i ?9k1 ,i may be bold  ,to 
say1 "s prize him f> above _! gold4     
,! v *ildr5 t d walk ! /reet1  ,if !y d 
b my holy ,pilgrim meet1  ,salute him   
well1 w wi% him well1 & say1  ,he is !  
only /ripl+ ( ! day4    ,!y t h nev] se5
 him1 yet admire  ,:at !y h he>d ( him1 
& mu* desire  ,to h 8 company1 & he> him
 tell  ,^? pilgrim /ories :i* he kn[s s 
well4    ,yea1 "s :o did n love him at !
 fir/1  ,b call$ him fool & noddy1 say  
!y mu/1  ,n[ !y h se5 & he>d him1 him   
comm5d  ,& to ^? :om !y love1 !y d him  
s5d4#d    ,:]e=e1 my ,second ,"p1 ?\    
ne$'/ n be  ,afraid to %[ ?y head2 none 
c hurt !e1  ,t wi% b well to him t w5t  
be=e1  ',cause ?\ com'/ aft] ) a second 
/ore  ,( ?+s z good1 z ri*1 z pr(itable1
  ,= "y1 = old1 = /agg'r+1 & = /able4   
,,objection #c4  ,b "s !re he t say1 ,he
 laughs too l\d  ,& "s d say1 ,8 head is
 9 a cl\d4  ,"s say1 ,8 words & /ories  
are s d>k1  ,!y "k n h[1 by !m1 to f9d 8

 m>k4    ,,answ]4  ,"o may1 ,i ?9k1 say1
 ,bo? 8 laughs & cries1  ,may well be   
guess'd at by 8 wat'ry eyes4  ,"s ?+s   
are ( t nature1 z to make  ,"o's fancy  
*uckle1 :ile 8 he>t do? a*e4  ,:5 ,jacob
 saw 8 ,ra*el ) ! %eep1  ,he did at !   
same "t bo? kiss & weep4    ,:]eas "s   
say1 ,a cl\d is 9 8 head1  ,t do? b %[  
h[ wisdom's cov]$  ,) its own mantles1 &
 to /ir ! m9d  ,to a se>* aft] :at x fa9
 w\ld f9d4  ,?+s t seem to be hid 9     
words obscure1  ,d b ! godly m9d ! m    
allure  ,to /udy :at ^? say+s %\ld      
conta91  ,t speak to u 9 su* a cl\dy    
/ra94    ,i also "k a d>k similitude  ,w
 on ! fancy m itself intrude1  ,& w /ick
 fa/] 9 ! he>t & head1  ,?an ?+s f      
similes n borr[$4  ,:]e=e1 my book1 let 
no disc\ragem5t  ,h9d] ?y travels4      
,behold1 ?\ art s5t  ,to fri5ds1 n foes2
 to fri5ds t w give place  ,to !e1 ?y   
,pilgrims1 & ?y words embrace4          
,besides1 :at my fir/ ,pilgrim left     
conceal'd  ,?\1 my brave second         
,pilgrim1 ha/ reveal'd2  ,:at ,,*ri/ian 

left lock'd up1 & w5t 8 way1  ,sweet    
,,*ri/iana op5s ) h] key4#e             
,,objection #d4  ,b "s love n ! me?od ( 
y\r fir/2  ,romance !y c\nt x1 ?r['t    
away z du/1  ,if ,i %\ld meet ) su*1 :at
 %\ld ,i say8  ,mu/ ,i slight !m z !y   
slight me1 or nay8    ,,answ]4  ,my     
,,*ri/iana1 if ) su* ?\ meet1  ,by all  
means1 9 all lov+-wise1 !m greet2  ,r5d]
 !m n revil+ = revile2  ,b if !y fr[n1  
,i pri!e on !m smile2  ,p]haps 'tis     
nature1 or "s ill report1  ,has made !m 
?us despise1 or ?us retort4    ,"s love 
no *eese1 "s love no fi%1 & "s  ,love n 
_! fri5ds1 nor _! own h\se or home2  ,"s
 />t at pig1 slight *ick51 love n f[l1  
,m ?an !y love a cuckoo1 or an owl2     
,leave su*1 my ,,*ri/iana1 to _! *oice1 
,& seek ^? :o to f9d !e w rejoice2  ,by 
no means /rive1 b 9 humble-wise1        
,pres5t !e to !m 9 ?y ,pilgrim's guise4 
,g1 !n1 my little book1 & %[ to all  ,t 
ent]ta91 & bid !e welcome %all1  ,:at ?\
 %alt keep close1 %ut up f ! re/1  ,&   
wi% :at ?\ %alt %[ !m may be ble/  ,to  

!m = good1 may make !m *oose to be      
,pilgrims bett] by f> ?an !e or me4     
,g1 !n1 ,i say1 tell all m5 :o ?\ art2  
,say1 ,i am ,,*ri/iana1 & my "p  ,is n[1
 ) my f\r sons1 to tell y :at  ,x is =  
m5 to take a ,pilgrims lot4    ,g also1 
tell !m :o & :at !y be1  ,t n[ d g on   
pilgrimage ) !e2  ,say1 ,"h's my        
neighb\r1 ,m]cy1 %e is "o  ,t has long  
"t ) me a ,pilgrim gone4  ,come1 see h] 
9 h] virg9 race1 & le>n  ',twixt idle   
ones & ,pilgrims to disc]n4  ,yea1 let  
"y damsels le>n ( h] to prize  ,! _w :i*
 is to come1 9 any wise4  ,:5 little    
tripp+ maid5s foll[ ,god1  ,& leave old 
dot+ s9n]s to ,8 rod2  ',tis l ^? days  
:]e9 ! "y ones cri$1  ,hosanna6 to :om  
old ones did d]ide4    ,next1 tell !m ( 
old ,hone/1 :o y f\nd  ,) 8 :ite hairs1 
tread+ ! ,pilgrim's gr\nd4  ,yea1 tell  
!m h[ pla9-he>t$ ?is man 01  ,h[ aft] 8 
good ,"l he b>e 8 cross4  ,p]haps ) "s  
gray head ?is may prevail  ,) ,*ri/ to  
fall 9 love1 & s9 bewail4    ,tell !m   
also1 h[ ,ma/] ,fe>+ w5t  ,on           

pilgrimage1 & h[ ! "t he sp5t  ,9       
solit>9ess1 ) fe>s & cries2  ,& h[1 at  
la/1 he won ! joyful prize4  ,he 0 a    
good man1 ?\gh mu* d[n 9 _s1  ,he is a  
good man1 & do? life inh]it4    ,tell !m
 ( ,ma/] ,feeble-m9d also1  ,:o1 n be=e1
 b /ill beh9d w\ld g4  ,%[ !m also1 h[  
he _h l be5 sla91  ,& h[ "o ,great-he>t 
did 8 life rega94  ,?is man 0 true (    
he>t1 ?\gh weak 9 grace1  ,"o might true
 godl9ess read 9 8 face4    ,!n tell !m 
( ,ma/] ,ready-to-halt1  ,a man )       
crut*es1 b mu* )\t fault2  ,tell !m h[  
,ma/] ,feeble-m9d & he  ,did love1 & 9  
op9ions mu* agree4  ,& let all "k1 ?\gh 
weakness 0 _! *ance1  ,yet sometimes "o 
c\ld s+1 ! o!r dance4    ,=get n ,ma/]  
,valiant-=-!-tru?1  ,t man ( c\rage1    
?\gh a v y\?4  ,tell ev]yone 8 _s 0 s   
/\t1  ,no man c\ld ev] make him face    
ab\t2  ,& h[ ,great-he>t & he c\ld n    
=be>1  ,b put d[n ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 slay   
,despair4    ,ov]look n ,ma/]           
,despond5cy1  ,nor ,mu*-afraid1 8       
daught]1 ?\gh !y lie  ,"u su* mantles1 z

 may make !m look  7,) "s7 z if _! ,god 
_h !m =sook4  ,!y s(tly w5t1 b sure1 &  
at ! end1  ,f\nd t ! ,"l ( ,pilgrims 0  
_! fri5d4  ,:5 ?\ ha/ told ! _w ( all ^!
 ?+s1  ,!n turn ab\t1 my book1 & t\* ^! 
/r+s1  ,:i*1 if b t\*'d1 w su* music    
make1  ,!y'll make a cripple dance1 a   
giant quake4    ,^! riddles t lie c\*'d 
)9 ?y brea/1  ,freely prop\nd1 exp\nd2 &
 = ! re/  ,( ?y my/]i\s l9es1 let !m    
rema9  ,= ^? ^: nimble fancies %all !m  
ga94    ,n[ may ?is little book a bless+
 be  ,to ^? :o love ?is little book &   
me2  ,& may its buy] h no cause to say1 
,8 money is b lo/ or ?r[n away2  ,yea1  
may ?is ,second ,pilgrim yield t fruit1 
,z may ) ea* good ,pilgrim's fancy suit2
  ,& may x p]suade "s t g a/ray1  ,to   
turn _! feet & he>t to ! "r way1  ,is ! 
he>ty pray] (   ,! ,au?or1  ,,john      
,,bunyan4      ,,! ,,pilgrim',s         
,,progress2    ,,9 ,,! ,,similitude ,,( 
,a ,,dream4      ,,! ,,second ,,"p4     
,,c\rte\s ,,companions1    ,,"s "t s9ce1
 to tell y my dream t ,i _h ( ,*ri/ian !

  ,pilgrim1 & ( 8 dang]\s j\rney t[>ds !
 ,cele/ial ,c\ntry1  0 pleasant to me1 &
 pr(itable to y4 ,i told y !n1 also1    
:at ,i saw conc]n+ 8 wife & *ildr51 & h[
 unwill+ !y  7 to g ) him on pilgrimage1
 insomu* t he 0 =c$ to  g on 8 progress 
)\t !m2 = he dur/ n run ! dang]  ( t    
de/ruction :i* he fe>$ w\ld come by /ay+
 )  !m 9 ! ,city ( ,de/ruction4 ,:]e=e1 
z ,i !n %[$ y1  he left !m & dep>t$4#f  
,n[ x ha? s happ5$1 ?r\gh ! multiplicity
 ( bus9ess1 t  ,i h be5 mu* h9d]$ & kept
 back f my wont$ travels  into ^? p>ts  
:5ce he w5t1 & s c\ld n1 till n[1 obta9 
an opportunity to make fur!r inquiry    
aft] :om he left beh9d1  t ,i might give
 y an acc\nt ( !m4#g ,b hav+ _h "s      
conc]ns t way ( late1 ,i w5t d[n aga9   
?i!rw>d4 ,n[1  hav+ tak5 up my lodg+s 9 
a wood1 ab\t a mile (f ! place1  z ,i   
slept1 ,i dream$ aga94#h    ,& z ,i 0 9 
my dream1 behold1 an ag$ g5tleman came  
by :]e  ,i lay2 & because he 0 to g "s  
"p ( ! way t ,i 0  travell+1 me?\ght ,i 
got up & w5t ) him4 ,s z we walk$1  & z 

travel]s usually d1 ,i 0 z if we fell   
into disc\rse1  & our talk happ5$ to be 
ab\t ,*ri/ian & 8 travels2 =  ?us ,i    
began ) ! old man3    ,sir1 said ,i1 :at
 t[n is t !re bel[1 t lie? on ! left  h&
 ( our way8    ,!n said ,mr4 ,sagacity  
7= t 0 8 "n71 ,x is ! ,city (           
,de/ruction1 a popul\s place1 b possess$
 ) a v ill-condition$  & idle sort ( p4 
,i ?\ght t 0 t city1 quo? ,i2 ,i w5t    
once myself ?r\gh  t t[n1 &1 !re=e1 "k t
 ?is report y give ( x is  true4        
,,sag4 ,too true2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld speak  
tru? 9 speak+ bett] (  !m t dwell !re94 
,well1 ,sir1 quo? ,i1 !n ,i p]ceive y to
 be a well-mean+ man2  & s "o t takes   
pleasure to he> & tell ( t :i* is  good4
 ,pray1 did y nev] he> :at happ5$ to a  
man "s "t ago  9 ?is t[n1 ^: "n 0       
,*ri/ian1 t w5t on pilgrimage  up t[>ds 
! high] regions8    ,,sag4 ,he> ( him6  
,aye1 & ,i also he>d ( ! mole/ations1   
tr\bles1  w>s1 captivities1 cries1      
groans1 frights1 & fe>s t he met  ) & _h
 9 8 j\rney2 besides1 ,i mu/ tell y1 all

 our  c\ntry r+s ( him4 ,!re are b few  
h\ses t h he>d (  him & 8 do+s b h s\ght
 aft] & got ! records (  8 pilgrimage2  
yea1 ,i ?9k ,i may say t t 8 haz>d\s    
j\rney1 has got a _m well-wi%]s to 8    
ways2 = ?\gh1  :5 he 0 "h1 he 0 fool 9 e
 man's m\?1 yet1 n[ he  is gone1 he is  
highly comm5d$ ( all4 ,=1 x is said1 he 
lives  bravely :]e he is2 yea1 _m ( !m t
 are resolv$ nev] to  run 8 haz>ds1 yet 
h _! m\?s wat] at 8 ga9s4#i    ,!y may1 
quo? ,i1 well ?9k1 if !y ?9k any?+ t is 
true1  t he live? well :]e he is2 = he  
n[ lives at & 9 !  ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 &   
has :at he has )\t lab\r & sorr[1  = !re
 is no grief mix$ !re)4 ,b1 pray1 :at   
talk h  ! p ab\t him8#aj    ,,sag4      
,talk6 ! p talk /rangely ab\t him2 "s   
say t he  n[ walks 9 :ite 7,rev4 #c3d2  
#f3aa72 t he has a *a9 ( gold  ab\t 8   
neck2 t he has a cr[n ( gold1 beset )   
pe>ls1  ^u 8 head4 ,o!rs say t ! ,%9+   
,ones1 t sometimes  %[$ !mselves to him 
9 8 j\rney1 are become 8 companions1  & 
t he is z famili> ) !m 9 ! place :]e he 

is z  "h "o neighb\r is ) ano!r4        
,besides1 x is confid5tly  affirm$      
conc]n+ him1 t ! ,k+ ( ! place :]e he is
  has be/[$ ^u him already a v ri* &    
pleasant dwell+  at c\rt 7,ze*4 #c3g72 &
 t he e day eate? 7,luke #ad3ae71  &    
dr9ke?1 & walke?1 & talke? ) ,him2 &    
receive? (  ! smiles & fav\rs ( ,him t  
is ,judge ( all !re4 ,moreov]1  x is    
expect$ ( "s1 t 8 ,pr9ce1 ! ,"l ( t     
c\ntry1  w %ortly come into ^! p>ts1 & w
 "k ! reason1 if  !y c give any1 :y 8   
neighb\rs set s little by him1 &  _h him
 s mu* 9 d]ision1 :5 !y p]ceiv$ t he    
w\ld  be a pilgrim 7,jude #ad1 #ae74 ,=1
 !y say1 t n[ he is s 9  ! affections ( 
8 ,pr9ce1 & t 8 ,sov]eign is s mu*      
conc]n$ ) ! indignities t 7 ca/ ^u      
,*ri/ian1 :5  he became a pilgrim1 t ,he
 w look ^u all z if done unto           
,himself2#aa & no m>vel1 = x 0 = ! love 
t he _h  to 8 ,pr9ce t he v5tur$ z he   
did#ab 7,luke #aj3af74    ,i d>e say1   
quo? ,i1 ,i am glad on x2 ,i am glad = !
 poor man's  sake1 = t he n[ has re/ f 8

 lab\r 7,rev4 #ad3ac72 &  = t he n[     
reape? ! b5efit ( 8 te>s ) joy 7,psa4   
#abf3e1 #f72 & = t he has got beyond !  
gun%ot ( 8  enemies1 & is out ( ! rea* (
 !m t hate him4 ,i also am  glad1 = t a 
rum\r ( ^! ?+s is nois$ abroad 9 ?is    
c\ntry2 :o c tell b t x may "w "s good  
effect on  "s t are left beh9d8 ,b1 pray
 ,sir1 :ile x is fre% 9 my  m9d1 d y he>
 any?+ ( 8 wife & *ildr58 ,poor he>ts6  
,i wond] 9 my m9d :at !y d4#ac    ,,sag4
 ,:o6 ,*ri/iana & h] sons8 ,!y are l to 
d z well z  did ,*ri/ian himself2 = ?\gh
 !y all play$ ! fool at !  fir/1 & w\ld 
by no means be p]suad$ by ei!r ! te>s or
  entreaties ( ,*ri/ian1 yet second     
?\ghts h wr\ght wond]fully  ) !m2 s !y h
 pack$ up1 & are also gone aft] him4#ad 
,bett] & bett]1 quo? ,i4 ,b :at6 wife & 
*ildr51 & all8  ,,sag4 ,x is true2 ,i c 
give y an acc\nt ( ! matt]1 = ,i  0 ^u !
 spot at ! in/ant1 & 0 ?or\ghly acqua9t$
  ) ! :ole affair4    ,!n1 said ,i1 a   
man1 x seems1 may report x = a tru?8    
,,sag4  ,y ne$ n fe> to affirm x2 ,i    

mean t !y are all gone on  pilgrimage1  
bo? ! good woman & h] f\r boys4 ,& be+  
7we  are1 z ,i p]ceive7 go+ "s          
consid]able way toge!r1 ,i w  give y an 
acc\nt ( ! :ole ( ! matt]4    ,?is      
,*ri/iana 7= t 0 h] "n f ! day t %e1 )  
h] *ildr51 betook !mselves to a         
pilgrim's life71 aft] h]  husb& 0 gone  
ov] ! riv]1 & %e c\ld he> ( him no  m1  
h] ?\ghts began to "w 9 h] m9d4 ,fir/1 =
 t %e  _h lo/ h] husb&1 & = t ! lov+    
bond ( t relation  0 utt]ly brok5       
betwixt !m4 ,= y "k1 said he to me1     
nature c d no less b ent]ta9 ! liv+ ) _m
 a heavy  cogitation 9 ! remembrance ( !
 loss ( lov+ relations4 ,?is1  !re=e1 ( 
h] husb& did co/ h] _m a te>4 ,b ?is 0  
n all2 = ,*ri/iana did also beg9 to     
consid] ) h]self1  :e!r h] unbecom+     
behavi\r t[>ds h] husb& 0 n "o  cause t 
%e saw him no m2 & t 9 su* sort he 0    
tak5  away f h]4 ,& ^u ?is1 came into h]
 m9d1 by sw>ms1 all  h] unk9d1          
unnatural1 & ungodly c>riages to h] de> 
fri5d2  :i* also clogg$ h] consci5ce1 & 

did load h] ) guilt4  ,%e 01 moreov]1   
mu* brok5 ) call+ to remembrance !      
re/less groans1 br9i% te>s1 &           
self-bemoan+s ( h] husb&1  & h[ %e did  
h>d5 h] he>t aga9/ all 8 entreaties1 &  
lov+ p]suasions1 ( h] & h] sons1 to g ) 
him2 yea1 !re  0 n any?+ t ,*ri/ian ei!r
 said to h] or did be=e  h] all ! :ile t
 8 burd5 did hang on 8 back1 b x        
return$ ^u h] l a fla% ( lightn+1 & r5t 
! caul (  h] he>t 9 sund]4 ,specially t 
bitt] outcry ( 81 ',:at  %all ,i d to be
 sav$8' did r+ 9 h] e>s mo/             
dolefully4#ae    ,!n said %e to h]      
*ildr51 ,sons1 we are all undone4 ,i h  
s9n$  away y\r fa!r1 & he is gone2 he   
w\ld h _h u ) him1  b ,i w\ld n g       
myself4 ,i also h h9d]$ y ( life4#af  ,)
 t ! boys fell all into te>s1 & cri$ out
 to g aft]  _! fa!r4 ,o6 said ,*ri/iana1
 t x _h be5 b our lot to  g ) him1 !n _h
 x f>$ well ) u1 beyond :at x is l  to d
 n[2 = ?\gh ,i =m]ly fooli%ly imag9$1   
conc]n+  ! tr\bles ( y\r fa!r1 t !y     
proce$$ ( a fooli% fancy  t he _h1 or = 

t he 0 ov]run ) melan*oly hum\rs2  yet  
n[ x w n out ( my m9d b t !y sprang f   
ano!r cause1 to wit1 = t ! ,light (     
light 0 giv5 him  7,james #a3bc-be72 by 
! help ( :i*1 z ,i p]ceive1 he has      
escap$  ! sn>es ( dea?4#ag ,!n !y all   
wept aga91 & cri$ out1  ,o woe wor? !   
day6#ah    ,! next night ,*ri/iana _h a 
dream2 &1 behold1 %e saw z if  a broad  
p>*m5t 0 op5$ be=e h]1 9 :i* 7 record$  
! sum ( h] ways 7,luke #ah3ac72 & !     
times1 z %e ?\ght1  look$ v black ^u h]4
 ,!n %e cri$ out al\d 9 h] sleep1  ',"l1
 h m]cy ^u me a s9n]6'#ai & ! little    
*ildr5  he>d h]4    ,aft] ?is1 %e ?\ght 
%e saw two v ill-fav\r$ ones /&+  by h] 
b$side1 & say+1 ,:at %all we d ) ?is    
woman8 =  %e cries out = m]cy wak+ &    
sleep+2 if %e be suff]$ to  g on z %e   
beg9s1 we %all lose h] z we h lo/ h]    
husb&4  ,:]e=e we mu/1 by "o way or o!r1
 seek to take h] (f f  ! ?\ghts ( :at   
%all be h]eaft]1 else all ! _w _c  help 
x b %e w become a pilgrim4    ,n[ %e    
awoke 9 a great sweat1 also a trembl+ 0 

^u h]2  b aft] a :ile %e fell to sleep+ 
aga94 ,& !n %e ?\ght  %e saw ,*ri/ian h]
 husb& 9 a place ( bliss1 among _m      
immortals1 ) a h>p 9 8 h&1 /&+ & play+  
^u x  be=e ,"o t sat on a ?rone1 ) a    
ra9b[ ab\t ,8 head4  ,%e saw also z if  
he b[$ 8 head1 ) 8 face to ! pav$  "w t 
0 "u ! ,pr9ce's feet1 say+1 ,i he>tily  
?ank my  ,"l & ,k+1 = br++ ( me into ?is
 place4 ,!n %\t$  a company ( !m t /ood 
r\nd ab\t1 & h>p$ ) _!  h>ps2 b no man  
liv+ c\ld tell :at !y said1 b ,*ri/ian  
& 8 companions4#bj    ,next morn+1 :5 %e
 0 up1 _h pray$ to ,god1 & talk$ )  h]  
*ildr5 a :ile1 "o knock$ h>d at ! door1 
to :om %e  spake out1 say+1 ,if ?\ come/
 9 ,god's "n1 come 94 ,s he  said1 ,am51
 & op5$ ! door1 & salut$ h] ) ',peace be
  to ?is h\se4' ,! :i*1 :5 he _h done1  
he said1 ,*ri/iana1  kn[e/ ?\ :]e=e ,i  
am come8 ,!n %e blu%$ & trembl$1  also  
h] he>t began to wax w>m ) desires to "k
 :5ce  he came1 & :at 0 8 err& to h]4 ,s
 he said unto h]1 ,my  "n is ,secret2#ba
 ,i dwell ) ^? t are high4 ,x is talk$  

(1 :]e ,i dwell1 z if ?\ had/ a desire  
to g ?i!r2 also1  !re is a report1 t ?\ 
art aw>e ( ! evil ?\ ha/ =m]ly  done to 
?y husb&1 9 h>d5+ ( ?y he>t aga9/ 8 way1
  & 9 keep+ ( ^! ?y babes 9 _!          
ignorance4    ,*ri/iana1 ! ,m]ciful ,"o 
has s5t me to tell !e1 t ,he is  a ,god 
ready to =give1 & t ,he take? delight to
 multiply to  p>don (f5ces4 ,he also    
w\ld h !e "k1 t ,he invite?  !e to come 
into ,8 pres5ce1 to ,8 table1 & t ,he w 
fe$  !e ) ! fat ( ,8 h\se1 & ) ! h]itage
 ( ,jacob ?y  fa!r4    ,!re is ,*ri/ian 
?y husb& 7t 071 ) legions m1 8          
companions1 ev] behold+ t face t do?    
m9i/] life to  behold]s2 & !y w all be  
glad :5 !y %all he> ! s\nd  ( ?y feet   
/ep ov] ?y ,fa!r's ?re%old4    ,*ri/iana
 at ?is 0 greatly aba%$ 9 h]self1 & b[+ 
h]  head to ! gr\nd1 ?is ,visitor       
proce$$1 & said1 ,*ri/iana1  "h is also 
a lett] = !e1 :i* ,i h br\ght f ?y      
husb&'s ,k+4 ,s %e took x & op5$ x1 b x 
smelt aft]  ! mann] ( ! be/ p]fume      
7,song4 #a3c72 also x 0 writt5  9 lett]s

 ( gold4 ,! cont5ts ( ! lett] 01 ,t !   
,k+  w\ld h h] d z did ,*ri/ian h]      
husb&2 = t 0 !  way to come to ,8 city1 
& to dwell 9 ,8 pres5ce ) joy  =ev]4 ,at
 ?is ! good woman 0 q ov]come2 s %e cri$
  out to h] visitor1 ,sir1 w y c>ry me &
 my *ildr5 )  y1 t we also may g &      
wor%ip ?is ,k+8    ,!n said ! visitor1  
,*ri/iana1 ! bitt] is be=e ! sweet4  ,?\
 mu/ ?r\gh tr\bles1 z did he t w5t be=e 
!e1 ent]  ?is ,cele/ial ,city4 ,:]e=e ,i
 advise !e to d z did ,*ri/ian  ?y      
husb&4 ,g to ! wicket-gate yond]1 ov] ! 
pla91 =  t /&s 9 ! head ( ! way up :i*  
?\ mu/ g1 & ,i  wi% !e all good spe$4   
,also ,i advise t ?\ put ?is lett]  9 ?y
 bosom2 t ?\ read !re9 to ?yself1 & to  
?y *ildr51  until y h got x by rote (   
he>t1#bb = x is "o ( !  songs t ?\ mu/  
s+ :ile ?\ art 9 ?is h\se ( ?y          
pilgrimage 7,psa4 #aai3ed72 also ?is ?\ 
mu/ deliv] 9 at !  fur!r gate4#bc ,n[ ,i
 saw 9 my dream1 t ?is old g5tleman1  z 
he told me ?is /ory1 did himself seem to
 be greatly affect$  !re)4 ,he1 moreov]1

 proce$$ & said1 ,s ,*ri/iana call$  h] 
sons toge!r1 & began ?us to address     
h]self unto !m3  ,my sons1 ,i h1 z y may
 p]ceive1 be5 ( late "u mu*  ex]cise 9  
my s\l1 ab\t ! dea? ( y\r fa!r2 n = t   
,i d\bt at all ( 8 happ9ess1 = ,i am    
satisfi$ n[ t he  is well4 ,i h be5 also
 mu* affect$ ) ! ?\ghts ( m9e  own /ate 
& y\rs1 :i* ,i v]ily believe is by      
nature mis]able4  ,my c>riages1 also1 to
 y\r fa!r 9 8 di/ress1 is a great  load 
to my consci5ce2 = ,i h>d5$ bo? my own  
he>t & y\rs  aga9/ him1 & refus$ to g ) 
him on pilgrimage4#bd    ,! ?\ghts ( ^! 
?+s w\ld n[ kill me outright1 b t  = a  
dream :i* ,i _h la/ night1 & b = !      
enc\ragem5t  t ?is /rang] has giv5 me   
?is morn+4 ,come1 my *ildr51  let u pack
 up & begone to ! gate t leads to !     
,cele/ial  ,c\ntry1 t we may see y\r    
fa!r1 & be ) him & 8  companions 9      
peace1 accord+ to ! laws ( t l&4    ,!n 
did h] *ildr5 bur/ out into te>s = joy1 
t ! he>t  ( _! "m 0 s incl9$4#be ,s _!  
visitor bade !m  f>ewell2 & !y began to 

prep>e to set out = _! j\rney4    ,b    
:ile !y 7 ?us ab\t to be gone1 two ( !  
wom51 t  7 ,*ri/iana's neighb\rs1 came  
up to h] h\se1 & knock$ at  h] door4 ,to
 :om %e said z be=e1 ,if y come 9 ,god's
 "n1  come 94 ,at ?is ! wom5 7 /unn$2 = 
?is k9d ( language  !y us$ n to he>1 or 
to p]ceive to drop f ! lips (           
,*ri/iana4#bf ,yet !y came 92 b1 behold1
 !y f\nd ! good  woman a-prep>+ to be   
gone f h] h\se4    ,s !y began & said1  
,neighb\r1 pray :at is y\r mean+ by     
?is8    ,*ri/iana answ]$ & said to !    
elde/ ( !m1 ^: "n 0  ,mrs4 ,timor\s1 ,i 
am prep>+ = a j\rney4 7,?is ,timor\s 0  
daught] to him t met ,*ri/ian ^u ! ,hill
 ,difficulty1 &  w\ld h _h him g back = 
fe> ( ! lions74    ,tim4 ,= :at j\rney1 
,i pray y8    ,,*ri/4 ,ev5 to g aft] my 
good husb&4 ,& ) t %e fell  a-weep+4    
,tim4 ,i hope n s1 good neighb\r2 pray1 
= y\r poor *ildr5's  sakes1 d n s       
unwomanly ca/ away y\rself4    ,,*ri/4  
,nay1 my *ildr5 %all g ) me1 n "o ( !m  
is  will+ to /ay beh9d4#bg    ,tim4 ,i  

wond]1 9 my v he>t1 :at1 or :o has      
br\ght y into  ?is m9d4    ,,*ri/4 ,oh6 
neighb\r1 knew y b z mu* z ,i d1 ,i d\bt
 n  b t y w\ld g ) me4    ,tim4 ,pri!e1 
:at new k ha/ ?\ got1 t s worke?  (f ?y 
m9d f ?y fri5ds1 & t tempte? !e to g1   
nobody  kn[s :]e8    ,,*ri/4 ,!n        
,*ri/iana repli$1 ,i h be5 sorely       
afflict$  s9ce my husb&'s dep>ture f me2
 b especially s9ce he w5t  ov] ! riv]4  
,b t :i* tr\ble? me mo/1 is my *urli%   
c>riages to him1 :5 he 0 "u 8 di/ress4  
,besides1 ,i am  n[ z he 0 !n2 no?+ w   
s]ve me b go+ on pilgrimage4  ,i 0      
a-dream+ la/ night t ,i saw him4 ,o t my
 s\l 0  ) him6 ,he dwelle? 9 ! pres5ce (
 ! ,k+ ( ! c\ntry2  he sits & eats )    
,him at ,8 table2 he is become a        
companion  ( immortals 7#a ,cor4        
#e3a-e71 & has a h\se n[ giv5 him to    
dwell 91 to :i* ! be/ palaces on e>?1 if
 comp>$1 seem  to me to be b z a        
dunghill4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ! place has also  
s5t = me1 ) promise ( ent]ta9m5t if ,i  
%all come to ,him2  ,8 mess5g] 0 "h ev5 

n[1 & has br\ght me a lett]1 :i*        
invites me to come4 ,& ) t %e pluck$ out
 h] lett]1#bh  & read x1 & said to !m1  
,:at n[ w ye say to ?is8    ,tim4 ,o !  
madness t has possess$ !e & ?y husb&1 to
  run y\rselves ^u su* difficulties6 ,y 
h he>d1 ,i am sure1  :at y\r husb& did  
meet )1 ev51 9 a mann]1 at ! fir/  /ep t
 he took on 8 way1 z our neighb\r       
,ob/9ate c yet  te/ify1 = he w5t along )
 him2 yea1 & ,pliable too1 until  !y1 l 
wise m51 7 afraid to g any fur!r4 ,we   
also he>d1  ov] & above1 h[ he met ) !  
lions1 ,apollyon1 ! ,%ad[ (  ,dea?1 & _m
 o!r ?+s4 ,nor is ! dang] t he met )  at
 ,vanity ,fair to be =gott5 by !e2 = if 
he1 ?\gh a man1  0 s h>d put to x1 :at  
can/ ?\1 be+ b a poor woman1  d8        
,consid] also1 t ^! f\r sweet babes are 
?y *ildr51  ?y fle% & ?y bones4 ,:]e=e1 
?\gh ?\ %\lde/ be s  ra% z to ca/ away  
?yself2 yet1 = ! sake ( ! fruit (  ?y   
body1 keep ?\ at home4#bi    ,b         
,*ri/iana said unto h]1 ,tempt me n1 my 
neighb\r4 ,i h  n[ a price put into my  

h& to get ga91 & ,i %\ld he a fool  ( ! 
greate/ size1 if ,i %\ld h no he>t to   
/rike 9 )  ! opportunity4#cj ,& = t y   
tell me ( all ^! tr\bles  t ,i am l to  
meet ) 9 ! way1 !y are s f> (f f  be+ to
 me a disc\ragem5t1 t !y %[ ,i am 9 !   
"r4  ',! bitt] mu/ come be=e ! sweet1' &
 t also w make  ! sweet ! sweet]4       
,:]e=e1 s9ce y came n to my h\se  9     
,god's "n1 z ,i said1 ,i pray y to be   
gone1 & n to disquiet  me f>!r4#ca      
,!n ,timor\s also revil$ h]1 & said to  
h] fell[1 ,come1  neighb\r ,m]cy1 let u 
leave h] 9 h] own h&s1 s9ce %e  scorns  
our c\nsel & company4 ,b ,m]cy 0 at a   
/&1 & c\ld  n s readily comply ) h]     
neighb\r1 & t = a tw(old  reason4 ,fir/1
 h] b[els ye>n$ ov] ,*ri/iana4 ,s %e    
said  )9 h]self1 ,if my neighb\r w ne$s 
be gone1 ,i w g  a little way ) h] &    
help h]4 ,secondly1 h] b[els ye>n$  ov] 
h] own s\l1 = :at ,*ri/iana _h said _h  
tak5 "s  hold ^u h] m9d4#cb ,:]e=e %e   
said )9 h]self aga91  ,i w yet h m talk 
) ?is ,*ri/iana1 & if ,i f9d  tru? &    

life 9 :at %e %all say1 myself ) my he>t
 %all  also g ) h]4 ,:]e=e ,m]cy began  
?us to reply to h]  neighb\r ,timor\s4  
,,m]cy4 ,neighb\r1 ,i did1 inde$1 come )
 y to see ,*ri/iana  ?is morn+2 & s9ce  
%e is1 z y see1 a-tak+ ( h] la/  f>ewell
 ( h] c\ntry1 ,i ?9k to walk1 ?is       
sun-%9e morn+1  a little way ) h]1 to   
help h] on ! way4 ,b %e told h]  n ( !  
second reason1 b kept t to h]self4      
,,tim4 ,well1 ,i see y h a m9d to g     
a-fool+ too1 b take  he$ 9 "t1 & be     
wise4 ,:ile we are out ( dang]1 we are  
out2  b :5 we are 91 we are 94 ,s ,mrs4 
,timor\s return$ to h]  h\se1 &         
,*ri/iana betook h]self to h] j\rney4#cc
 ,b :5  ,timor\s 0 got home to h] h\se1 
%e s5ds = "s ( h]  neighb\rs1 to wit1   
,mrs4 ,bat's-eyes1 ,mrs4 ,inconsid]ate1 
,mrs4  ,light-m9d1 & ,mrs4 ,"k-no?+4 ,s 
:5 !y 7 come to h]  h\se1 %e falls to   
tell+ ( ! /ory ( ,*ri/iana1 & ( h]      
int5d$ j\rney4 ,& ?us %e began h]       
tale4#cd    ,,tim4 ,neighb\rs1 hav+ _h  
little to d ?is morn+1 ,i w5t to  give  

,*ri/iana a visit2 & :5 ,i came at !    
door1 ,i knock$1  z y "k x is our cu/om4
 ,& %e answ]$1 ,if y come 9  ,god's "n1 
come 94 ,s 9 ,i w5t1 ?9k+ all 0 well4 ,b
 :5  ,i came 91 ,i f\nd h] prep>+ h]self
 to dep>t ! t[n1 %e1  & also h] *ildr54 
,s ,i ask$ h] :at 0 h] mean+ by  t4 ,&  
%e told me1 9 %ort1 t %e 0 n[ ( a m9d to
 g  on pilgrimage1 z did h] husb&4 ,%e  
told me also a dream t  %e _h1 & h[ !   
,k+ ( ! c\ntry :]e h] husb& 01  _h s5t  
h] an invit+ lett] to come ?i!r4    ,!n 
said ,mrs4 ,"k-no?+1 :at6 d y ?9k %e w  
g8    ,,tim4 ,aye1 g %e w1 :atev] come  
on't2 & me?9ks ,i "k x  by ?is2 = t :i* 
0 my great argum5t to p]suade h] to  /ay
 at home 7to wit1 ! tr\bles %e 0 l to   
meet ) 9  ! way7 is "o great argum5t )  
h] to put h] =w>d on h]  j\rney4 ,= %e  
told me 9 s _m words1 ',! bitt] goes    
be=e  ! sweet4' ,yea1 & =asmu* z x s    
do?1 x makes ! sweet  ! sweet]4         
,,mrs4 ,,bat',s-,,eyes4 ,o1 ?is bl9d &  
fooli% woman6 said %e2 w  %e n take w>n+
 by h] husb&'s afflictions8 ,= my "p1 ,i

  see1 if he 7 "h aga91 he w\ld re/ him 
cont5t 9 a :ole  sk91 & nev] run s _m   
haz>ds = no?+4    ,,mrs4 ,,inconsid]ate 
also repli$1 say+1 ,away ) su*          
fanta/ical  fools f ! t[n6 ,a good      
riddance1 = my "p1 ,i say1 (  h]4 ,%\ld 
%e /ay :]e %e dwells1 & reta9 ?is h]    
m9d1  :o c\ld live quietly by h]8 = %e w
 ei!r be dumpi% or  unneighb\rly1 or    
talk ( su* matt]s z no wise body c      
abide2  :]e=e1 = my "p1 ,i %all nev] be 
sorry = h] dep>ture4  ,let h] g1 & let  
bett] come 9 h] room4 ,x 0 nev] a good  
_w s9ce ^! :imsical fools dwelt 9 x4#ce 
,!n ,mrs4 ,light-m9d add$ z             
foll[e?--,come1 put ?is k9d (  talk     
away4 ,i 0 ye/]day at ,madam ,wanton's1 
:]e we 7 z  m]ry z ! maids4 ,= :o d y   
?9k %\ld be !re1 b ,i  & ,mrs4          
,love-!-fle%1 & ?ree or f\r m1 ) ,mr4   
,le*]y1  ,mrs4 ,fil?1 & "s o!rs4 ,s !re 
we _h music1 & danc+1  & :at else 0 meet
 to fill up ! pleasure4 ,&1 ,i d>e say1 
my lady h]self is an admirably well-br$ 
g5tlewoman1 & ,mr4  ,le*]y is z pretty a

 fell[4    ,by ?is "t1 ,*ri/iana 0 got  
on h] way1 & ,m]cy w5t along  ) h]4 ,s z
 !y w5t1 h] *ildr5 be+ !re also1        
,*ri/iana  began to disc\rse4 ,&1 ,m]cy1
 said ,*ri/iana1 ,i take ?is z an       
unexpect$ fav\r1 t ?\ %\ld/ set foot out
 ( doors )  me1 to accompany me a little
 9 my way4    ,,m]cy4 ,!n said "y ,m]cy 
7= %e 0 b "y71 ,if ,i ?\ght  x w\ld be  
to purpose to g ) y1 ,i w\ld nev] g ne> 
!  t[n any m4    ,,*ri/4 ,well1 ,m]cy1  
said ,*ri/iana1 ca/ 9 ?y lot ) me2  ,i  
well "k :at w be ! end ( our pilgrimage4
 ,my husb&  is :]e he w\ld n b be = all 
! gold 9 ! ,spani%  m9es4 ,nor %alt ?\  
be reject$1 ?\gh ?\ goe/ b ^u my        
invitation4#cf ,! ,k+ :o ha? s5t = me & 
my *ildr5 is  "o t delighte? 9 m]cy4    
,besides1 if ?\ wilt1 ,i w hire  !e1 &  
?\ %alt g along ) me z my s]vant2 yet we
 w  h all ?+s 9 common betwixt !e & me2 
only1 g along )  me4#cg    ,,m]cy4 ,b h[
 %all ,i be asc]ta9$ t ,i also %all be  
ent]ta9$8 ,_h ,i ?is hope b f "o t c    
tell1 ,i w\ld  make no /ick at all1 b   

w\ld g1 be+ help$ by him t c  help1 ?\gh
 ! way 0 nev] s t$i\s4#ch    ,,*ri/4    
,well1 lov+ ,m]cy1 ,i w tell !e :at ?\  
%alt d4  ,g ) me to ! wicket-gate1 & !re
 ,i w fur!r inquire  = !e2 & if !re ?\  
%alt n meet ) enc\ragem5t1 ,i  w be     
cont5t t ?\ %alt return to ?y place4 ,i 
also w  pay !e = ?y k9dness :i* ?\ %[e/ 
to me & my *ildr51  9 ?y accompany+ u 9 
our way1 z ?\ do/4    ,,m]cy4 ,!n w ,i g
 ?i!r1 & w take :at %all foll[2  & ! ,"l
 grant t my lot may !re fall1 ev5 z !   
,k+ (  ,heav5 %all h ,8 he>t ^u me4#ci  
,*ri/iana !n 0 glad at h] he>t1 n only t
 %e _h a  companion1 b also t %e _h     
prevail$ ) ?is poor maid to  fall 9 love
 ) h] own salvation4 ,s !y w5t on       
toge!r1 &  ,m]cy began to weep4 ,!n said
 ,*ri/iana1 ,:]e=e weepe? my  ,si/] s8  
,,m]cy4 ,alas6 said %e1 :o c b lam5t1 t 
%all b rightly  consid]1 :at a /ate &   
condition my poor relations#dj are 9  t 
yet rema9 9 our s9ful t[n8 & t :i* makes
 my grief  ! m heavy is1 because !y h no
 in/ructor1 nor any to  tell !m :at is  

to come4    ,,*ri/4 ,b[els become?      
pilgrims2 & ?\ do/ = ?y fri5ds z  my    
good ,*ri/ian did = me :5 he left me2 he
 m\rn$ = t  ,i w\ld n he$ nor reg>d him2
 b 8 ,"l & ours did ga!r  up aft] 8 te>s
 & put !m into ,8 bottle2 & n[ bo? ,i & 
?\1 & ^! my sweet babes1 are reap+ !    
fruit & b5efit  ( !m4 ,i hope1 ,m]cy1 ^!
 te>s ( ?9e w n be lo/2  = ! tru? ha?   
said1 t ',!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap  9   
joy' 9 s++4 ,& 'he t goe? =? & weepe?1  
be>+  preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come   
aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++  8 %eaves ) him'   
7,psa4 #abf3e1 #f74      ,!n said       
,m]cy--  ,let ! ,mo/ ,bless$ be my      
guide1  ,if't be ,8 bless$ w2  ,unto ,8 
gate1 into ,8 fold1  ,up to ,8 holy     
hill4  ,& let ,him nev] suff] me  ,to   
sw]ve or turn aside  ,f ,8 free grace1 &
 holy ways1  ,:ate'er %all me betide4   
,& let ,him ga!r !m ( m9e1  ,t ,i h left
 beh9d2  ,"l1 make !m pray !y may be    
,?9e1  ,) all _! he>t & m9d4#da      ,n[
 my old fri5d proce$$1 & said3 ,b :5    
,*ri/iana came  up to ! ,sl\gh (        

,despond1 %e began to be at a /&2 =1    
said  %e1 ?is is ! place 9 :i* my de>   
husb& _h l to h  be5 smo!r$ ) mud4 ,%e  
p]ceiv$1 also1 t not)/&+  ! comm& ( !   
,k+ to make ?is place = pilgrims good1  
yet  x 0 r worse ?an =m]ly4 ,s ,i ask$  
if t 7 true4  ,yes1 said ! old g5tleman1
 too true2 = t _m !re be  t pret5d to be
 ! ,k+'s lab\r]s1 & t say !y are  = m5d+
 ! ,k+'s highway1 t br+ dirt & dung     
in/ead  ( /ones1 & s m> in/ead (        
m5d+4#db ,"h ,*ri/iana1  !re=e1 ) h]    
boys1 did make a /&2 b1 said ,m]cy1     
,come1  let u v5ture1 only let u be w>y4
 ,!n !y look$ well to !  /eps1 & made a 
%ift to get /agg]+ly ov]4#dc ,yet1      
,*ri/iana  _h l to h be5 91 & t n once  
nor twice4 ,n[ !y  _h no soon] got ov]1 
b !y ?\ght !y he>d words t  said unto   
!m1 ',bless$ is %e t believ$2 = !re %all
 be  a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 told h] f
 ! ,"l'  7,luke #a3de74    ,!n !y w5t on
 aga92 & said ,m]cy to ,*ri/iana1 ,_h ,i
 z  good gr\nd to hope = a lov+         
reception at ! wicket-gate z  y1 ,i ?9k 

no ,sl\gh ( ,despond w\ld disc\rage me4 
,well1 said  ! o!r1 y "k y\r sore1#dd & 
,i "k m9e2 &1 good fri5d1  we %all all h
 en\gh evil be=e we come at our j\rney's
 end4    ,= c x be imag9$1 t ! p t      
design to atta9 su*  excell5t glories z 
we d1 & t are s envi$ t happ9ess  z we  
are2 b t we %all meet ) :at fe>s &      
sc>es1 )  :at tr\bles & afflictions !y c
 possibly assault u )1  t hate u8    ,& 
n[ ,mr4 ,sagacity left me to dream out  
my dream by myself4  ,:]e=e1 me?\ght ,i 
saw ,*ri/iana & ,m]cy1 & ! boys1 g  all 
( !m up to ! gate2 to :i*1 :5 !y 7 come1
 !y  betook !mselves to a %ort debate   
ab\t h[ !y mu/ manage  _! call+ at !    
gate1 & :at %\ld be said to ,him t did  
op5 to !m4 ,s x 0 conclud$1 s9ce        
,*ri/iana 0 ! elde/1  t %e %\ld knock = 
entrance1 & t %e %\ld speak to  ,him t  
did op51 = ! re/4 ,s ,*ri/iana began to 
knock2  &1 z h] poor husb& did1 %e      
knock$1 & knock$ aga94 ,b1  in/ead ( any
 t answ]$1 !y all ?\ght t !y he>d  z if 
a dog came b>k+ ^u !m2 a dog1 & a great 

"o too1  & ?is made ! wom5 & *ildr5     
afraid3 nor dur/ !y1 =  a :ile1 to knock
 any m1 = fe> ! ma/iff %\ld fly ^u  !m4 
,n[1 !re=e1 !y 7 greatly tumbl$ up & d[n
 9  _! m9ds1 & knew n :at to d3 knock !y
 dur/ n1 =  fe> ( ! dog2 g back !y dur/ 
n1 = fe> ! ,keep] (  t gate %\ld espy !m
 z !y s w5t1 & %\ld be (f5d$  ) !m2 at  
la/ !y ?\ght ( knock+ aga91 & knock$  m 
vehem5tly ?an !y did at ! fir/4 ,!n said
 ! ,keep]  ( ! gate1 ,:o is !re8 ,s !   
dog left (f to b>k1 & ,he  op5$ unto    
!m4#de ,!n ,*ri/iana made l[ obeisance1 
& said1  ,let n our ,"l be (f5d$ ) 8    
h&maid5s1 = t we  h knock$ at ,8 pr9cely
 gate4 ,!n said ! ,keep]1 ,:5ce  come   
ye1 & :at is t y w\ld h8    ,*ri/iana   
answ]$1 ,we are come f :5ce ,*ri/ian did
 come1  & ^u ! same err& z he2 to wit1  
to be1 if x %all please  ,y1 graci\sly  
admitt$ by ?is gate into ! way t leads  
to  ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,& ,i answ]1 my  
,"l1 9 ! next place1 t  ,i am ,*ri/iana1
 once ! wife ( ,*ri/ian1 t n[ is gott5  
above4#df    ,) t ! ,keep] ( ! gate did 

m>vel1 say+1 ,:at6 is %e  become n[ a   
pilgrim t1 b a :ile ago1 abhorr$ t life 
,!n %e b[$ h] head1 & said1 ,yes1 & s   
are ^! my sweet  babes also4    ,!n ,he 
took h] by ! h&1 & let h] 91 & said     
also1 ',suff]  ! little *ildr5 to come  
unto ,me'2 & ) t ,he %ut up !  gate4    
,?is done1 ,he call$ to a trumpet] t 0  
above1 ov] !  gate1 to ent]ta9 ,*ri/iana
 ) %\t+ & s\nd ( trumpet  = joy4 ,s he  
obey$1 & s\nd$1 & fill$ ! air ) 8       
melodi\s notes 7,luke #ae3g74    ,n[ all
 ?is :ile poor ,m]cy did /& )\t1 trembl+
 &  cry+1 = fe> t %e 0 reject$4 ,b :5   
,*ri/iana _h  gott5 admittance = h]self 
& h] boys1 !n %e began to make          
int]cession = ,m]cy4    ,,*ri/4 ,& %e   
said1 ,my ,"l1 ,i h a companion ( m9e t 
/&s yet )\t1 t is come hi!r ^u ! same   
acc\nt z  myself2 "o t is mu* deject$ 9 
h] m9d1 = t %e comes1  z %e ?9ks1 )\t   
s5d+ =2 :]eas ,i 0 s5t to by my  husb&'s
 ,k+ to come4    ,n[ ,m]cy began to be v
 impati5t1 = ea* m9ute 0 z long to  h] z
 an h\r2 :]e=e %e prev5t$ ,*ri/iana f a 

full]  int]c$+ = h]1 by knock+ at ! gate
 h]self4 ,& %e  knock$ !n s l\d1 t %e   
made ,*ri/iana to />t4 ,!n said  !      
,keep] ( ! gate1 ,:o is !re8 & said     
,*ri/iana1 ,x is  my fri5d4    ,s ,he   
op5$ ! gate & look$ out1 b ,m]cy 0 fall5
 d[n  )\t1 9 a swoon1 = %e fa9t$1 & 0   
afraid t no gate  w\ld he op5$ to h]4   
,!n ,he took h] by ! h&1 & said1        
,damsel1 ,i bid !e arise4  ,o ,sir1 said
 %e1 ,i am fa9t2 !re is sc>ce life left 
9 me4 ,b  ,he answ]$1 ,t "o once said1  
',:5 my s\l fa9t$ )9  me1 ,i rememb]$ ! 
,"l2 & my pray] came 9 unto ,!e1 into   
,?9e holy temple' 7,jonah #b3g74 ,fe> n1
 b /& ^u ?y feet1  & tell ,me :]e=e ?\  
art come4#dg    ,,m]cy4 ,i am come = t  
unto :i* ,i 0 nev] invit$1 z my  fri5d  
,*ri/iana 04 ,h]s 0 f ! ,k+1 & m9e 0 b  
f h]4 ,:]e=e ,i fe> ,i presume4#dh      
,,keep4 ,did %e desire !e to come ) h]  
to ?is place8    ,,m]cy4 ,yes2 &1 z my  
,"l sees1 ,i am come4 ,&1 if !re is any 
grace or =giv5ess ( s9s to sp>e1 ,i     
besee* t ,i1 ?y poor  h&maid1 may be    

p>tak] !re(4    ,!n ,he took h] aga9 by 
! h&1 & l$ h] g5tly 91 &  said1 ,i pray 
= all !m t believe on ,me1 by :at means 
soev]  !y come unto ,me4 ,!n said ,he to
 ^? t /ood by1 ,fet*  some?+1 & give x  
,m]cy to smell on1 !reby to /ay h]      
fa9t+4 ,s !y fet*$ h] a bundle ( myrrh2 
& a :ile aft]1  %e 0 reviv$4#di    ,& n[
 0 ,*ri/iana & h] boys1 & ,m]cy1 receiv$
 ( !  ,"l at ! head ( ! way1 & spoke    
k9dly unto by ,him4 ,!n  said !y yet    
fur!r unto ,him1 ,we are sorry = our    
s9s1 & beg  ( our ,"l ,8 p>don1 & fur!r 
in=mation :at we mu/ d4  ,i grant p>don1
 said ,he1 by ^w & de$3 by ^w1 9 !      
promise  ( =giv5ess2 by de$1 9 ! way ,i 
obta9$ x4 ,take ! fir/  f ,my lips ) a  
kiss1 7,song4 #a3b72 & ! o!r z x %all   
be reveal$4#ej 7,john #bj3bj74    ,n[1  
,i saw 9 my dream1 t ,he spake _m good  
words unto !m1  :]eby !y 7 greatly      
gladd$4 ,he also _h !m up to ! top  ( ! 
gate1 & %[$ !m by :at de$ !y 7 sav$2 &  
told !m )al1 ,t t sight !y w\ld h aga91 
z !y  w5t along 9 ! way1 to _! com=t4   

,s ,he left !m a :ile 9 a summ] p>l\r   
bel[1 :]e !y ent]$  into talk by        
!mselves2 & ?us ,*ri/iana began3 ,o ,"l6
 h[  glad am ,i t we are got 9 hi!r4    
,,m]cy4 ,s y well may2 b ,i ( all h     
cause to leap = joy4    ,,*ri/4 ,i ?\ght
 "o "t1 z ,i /ood at ! gate 7because ,i 
_h  knock$1 & none did answ]71 t all our
 lab\r _h be5 lo/1  especially :5 t ugly
 cur made su* a heavy b>k+ aga9/  u4#ea 
,,m]cy4 ,b my worse fe> 0 aft] ,i saw t 
y 0 tak5 into  ,8 fav\r1 & t ,i 0 left  
beh9d4 ,n[1 ?\ght ,i1 x is  fulfill$ :i*
 is writt51 ',two wom5 %all he gr9d+    
toge!r1  ! "o %all be tak5 & ! o!r      
left'#eb 7,matt4 #bd3da74 ,i  _h mu* ado
 to =be> cry+ out1 ,undone6 undone6#ec  
,& afraid ,i 0 to knock any m2 b :5 ,i  
look$ up to :at  0 writt5 ov] ! gate1 ,i
 took c\rage4#ed ,i also ?\ght t  ,i mu/
 ei!r knock aga91 or die2 s ,i knock$1 b
 ,i _c tell  h[1 = my _s n[ /ruggl$     
betwixt life & dea?4    ,,*ri/4 ,c y n  
tell h[ y knock$8 ,i am sure y\r knocks 
7 s e>ne/ t ! v s\nd ( !m made me />t2  

,i  ?\ght ,i nev] he>d su* knock+ 9 all 
my life2 ,i ?\ght y  w\ld h come 9 by   
viol5t h&s1 or h tak5 ! k+dom by  /orm  
7,matt4 #aa3ab74    ,,m]cy4 ,alas6 to be
 9 my case1 :o t s 0 c\ld b h done  s8  
,y saw t ! door 0 %ut ^u me1 & t !re 0 a
  mo/ cruel dog !reab\t4 ,:o1 ,i say1 t 
0 s fa9t-he>t$  z ,i1 t w\ld n h knock$ 
) all _! might8 ,b1 pray1  :at said my  
,"l to my rud5ess8 ,0 ,he n angry ) me8 
,,*ri/4 ,:5 ,he he>d y\r lumb]+ noise1  
,he gave a wond]ful  innoc5t smile2 ,i  
believe :at y did pleas$ ,him well      
en\gh1  = ,he %[$ no sign to ! contr>y4 
,b ,i m>vel 9 my he>t1  :y ,he keeps su*
 a dog2 _h ,i kn[n t be=e1#ee ,i fe> ,i 
%\ld n h _h he>t en\gh to h v5tur$      
myself 9 ?is  mann]4 ,b n[ we are 91 we 
are 92 & ,i am glad ) all my  he>t4#ef  
,,m]cy4 ,i w ask1 if y please1 next "t  
,he comes d[n1 :y ,he  keeps su* a fil?y
 cur 9 ,8 y>d2 ,i hope ,he w n take x   
amiss1    ,aye1 d1 said ! *ildr51 &     
p]suade ,him to hang him2 = we  are     
afraid he w bite u :5 we g h5ce4    ,s  

at la/ ,he came d[n to !m aga91 & ,m]cy 
fell to ! gr\nd  on h] face be=e ,him1 &
 wor%ipp$1 & said1 ,let my ,"l  accept (
 ! sacrifice ( praise :i* ,i n[ (f] unto
 ,him )  ! calves ( my lips4    ,s ,he  
said unto h]1 ',peace be to !e1 /& up4' 
,b %e cont9u$  ^u h] face1 & said1      
',righte\s art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,i plead 
) ,!e3 yet let me talk ) ,!e ( ,?y      
judgm5ts' 7,j]4 #ab3a74  ,:]e=e do/ ,?\ 
keep s cruel a dog 9 ,?y y>d1 at ! sight
  ( :i*1 su* wom5 & *ildr5 z we1 are    
ready to fly f  ,?y gate = fe>8    ,he  
answ]$ & said1 ,t dog has ano!r own]1 he
 also is kept  close 9 ano!r man's      
gr\nd1 only ,my pilgrims he> 8 b>k+2  he
 belongs to ! ca/le :i* y see !re at a  
di/ance1 b c  come up to ! walls ( ?is  
place4 ,he has fright$ _m an hone/      
pilgrim f worse to bett]1 by ! great    
voice ( 8 ro>+4  ,inde$1 he t owne? him 
do? n keep him ( any goodwill to ,me  or
 ,m9e1 b ) int5t to keep ! pilgrims f   
com+ to ,me1  & t !y may be afraid to   
knock at ?is gate = entrance4           

,sometimes also he has brok5 out1 & has 
worri$ "s t ,i  lov$2 b ,i take all at  
pres5t pati5tly4 ,i also give ,my       
pilgrims  timely help1 s !y are n       
deliv]$ up to 8 p[]1 to d to  !m :at 8  
doggi% nature w\ld prompt him to4 ,b    
:at6 my  pur*as$ "o1 ,i tr[1 had/ ?\    
kn[n nev] s mu* be=eh&1  ?\ w\ld/ n h   
be5 afraid ( a dog4    ,! begg>s t g f  
door to door w1 r ?an !y w  lose a      
suppos$ alms1 run ! haz>d ( ! bawl+1    
b>k+1 &  bit+1 too1 ( a dog2 & %all a   
dog--a dog 9 ano!r man's  y>d1 a dog ^: 
b>k+ ,i turn to ! pr(it ( pilgrims--keep
  any f com+ to ,me8 ,i deliv] !m f !   
lions1 _! d>l+  f ! p[] ( ! dog4#eg     
,,m]cy4 ,!n said ,m]cy1 ,i confess my   
ignorance2 ,i spake :at ,i  und]/ood n2 
,i ackn[l$ge t ,?\ do/ all ?+s well4    
,,*ri/4 ,!n ,*ri/iana began to talk ( _!
 j\rney1 & to  inquire aft] ! way4 ,s   
,he f$ !m1 & wa%$ _! feet1 &  set !m 9 !
 way ( ,8 /eps1 accord+ z ,he _h dealt )
  h] husb& be=e4 ,s ,i saw 9 my dream1 t
 !y walk$ on 9  _! way1 & _h ! wea!r v  

com=table to !m4      ,!n ,*ri/iana     
began to s+1 say+--  ,bless$ be ! day t 
,i began  ,a pilgrim = to be2  ,& bless$
 also be t man  ,t !reto mov$ me4  ',tis
 true1 'twas long ere ,i began  ,to seek
 to live =ev]3  ,b n[ ,i run fa/ z ,i c2
  ',tis bett] late !n nev]4    ,our te>s
 to joy1 our fe>s to fai?1  ,are turn$1 
z we see1  ,t our beg9n+1 z "o sai?1    
,%[s :at our end w be4      ,n[ !re 01  
on ! o!r side ( ! wall t f5c$ 9 !  way  
up :i* ,*ri/iana & h] companions 7 to g1
 a g>d51  & t g>d5 belong$ to him ^: 0 t
 b>k+ dog ( :om  m5tion 0 made be=e4 ,& 
"s ( ! fruit-trees t grew 9  t g>d5 %ot 
_! bran*es ov] ! wall2 & be+ mell[1  !y 
t f\nd !m did ga!r !m up1 & (t eat ( !m 
to  _! hurt4 ,s ,*ri/iana's boys1 z boys
 are apt to d1 be+  pleas$ ) ! trees1 & 
) ! fruit t did hang !reon1  did pla%#eh
 !m1 & began to eat4 ,_! "m did also    
*ide  !m = s do+1 b /ill ! boys w5t     
on4#ei    ,well1 said %e1 my sons1 y    
transgress1 = t fruit is none  ( ours2 b
 %e did n "k t !y did belong to ! enemy2

  ,i w w>rant y1 if %e _h1 %e w\ld h be5
 ready to die  = fe>4 ,b t pass$1 & !y  
w5t on _! way4 ,n[1 by  t !y 7 gone ab\t
 two b[-%ots f ! place t let  !m into ! 
way1 !y espi$ two v ill-fav\r$ ones com+
  d[n apace to meet !m4#fj ,) t1        
,*ri/iana & ,m]cy1 h]  fri5d1 cov]$     
!mselves ) _! veils1 & s kept on _!     
j\rney2 ! *ildr5 also w5t on be=e2 s t  
at la/ !y  met toge!r4 ,!n !y t came d[n
 to meet !m1 came j up  to ! wom51 z if 
!y w\ld embrace !m2 b ,*ri/iana said1   
,/& back1 or g peaceably by1 z y %\ld4  
,yet ^! two1 z  m5 t are deaf1 reg>d$ n 
,*ri/iana's words1 b began to  lay h&s  
^u !m4 ,at t ,*ri/iana1 wax+ v wro?1    
spurn$  at !m ) h] feet4 ,m]cy also1 z  
well z %e c\ld1 did :at  %e c\ld to %ift
 !m4 ,*ri/iana aga9 said to !m1 ,/&     
back1  & begone2 = we h no money to     
lose1 be+ pilgrims1 z y  see1 & su*1    
too1 z live ^u ! *>ity ( our fri5ds4    
,,ill-,,fav\r$4 ,!n said "o ( ! two ( ! 
m51 ,we make no  assault ^u y = money1 b
 are come out to tell y1 t if  y w b    

grant "o small reque/1 :i* we %all ask1 
we w  make wom5 ( y =ev]4    ,,*ri/4 ,n[
 ,*ri/iana1 imag9+ :at !y %\ld mean1    
made  answ] aga91 ,we w nei!r be>1 nor  
reg>d1 nor yield to :at  y %all ask4 ,we
 are 9 ha/e1 _c /ay2 our bus9ess is a   
bus9ess ( life & dea?4 ,s1 aga91 %e & h]
 companions made  a fre% essay to g pa/ 
!m2 b !y lett$ !m 9 _! way4             
,,ill-,,fav4 ,& !y said1 ,we int5d no   
hurt to y\r lives2 x is  ano!r ?+ we    
w\ld h4    ,,*ri/4 ,ah1 quo? ,*ri/iana1 
y w\ld h u body & s\l1 =  ,i "k x is = t
 y are come2 b we w die r ^u  ! spot1   
?an suff] ourselves to be br\ght into   
su* sn>es z  %all haz>d our well-be+    
h]eaft]4 ,& ) t !y bo?  %riek$ out1 &   
cri$1 ,murd]6 murd]6 & s put !mselves "u
  ^? laws t are provid$ = ! protection (
 wom5 7,deut4  #bb3bc-bg74 ,b ! m5 /ill 
made _! approa* ^u !m1 )  design to     
prevail aga9/ !m4 ,!y1 !re=e1 cri$ out  
aga94#fa    ,n[1 !y be+1 z ,i said1 n f>
 f ! gate 9 at :i*  !y came1 _! voice 0 
he>d f :]e !y 71 ?i!r2  :]e=e "s ( !    

h\se came out1 & kn[+ t x 0  ,*ri/iana's
 tongue1 !y made ha/e to h] relief4 ,b  
by t  !y 7 got )9 sight ( !m1 ! wom5 7 9
 a v great  scuffle1 ! *ildr5 also /ood 
cry+ by4 ,!n did he t came  9 = _!      
relief call out to ! ruffians1 say+1    
,:at is t  ?+ t y d8 ,w\ld y make my    
,"l's p to transgress8  ,he also        
attempt$ to take !m1 b !y did make _!   
escape  ov] ! wall1 into ! g>d5 ( ! man 
to :om ! great dog  belong$2 s ! dog    
became _! protector4 ,?is ,reliev] !n   
came  up to ! wom51 & ask$ !m h[ !y did4
 ,s !y answ]$1  ,we ?ank ?y ,pr9ce1     
pretty well2 only we h be5 some:at      
affright$2 we ?ank !e also1 = t ?\ came/
 9 to our  help1 = o!rwise we _h be5    
ov]come4    ,,reliev]4 ,s aft] a few m  
words1 ?is ,reliev] said z  foll[e?3 ,i 
m>vel$ mu* :5 y 7 ent]ta9$ at ! gate    
above1 be+1 z ye knew1 t ye 7 b weak    
wom51 t y  petition$ n ! ,"l !re = a    
conductor2 !n might y h  avoid$ ^!      
tr\bles & dang]s1 = ,he w\ld h grant$ y 
"o4#fb    ,,*ri/4 ,alas6 said ,*ri/iana1

 we 7 s ) our pres5t bless+1  t dang]s  
to come 7 =gott5 by u2 besides1 :o c\ld 
h  ?\ght1 t s ne> ! ,k+'s palace1 !re   
%\ld h lurk$  su* naughty ones8 ,inde$1 
x _h be5 well = u1 _h we ask$  our ,"l =
 "o2 b1 s9ce our ,"l knew x w\ld be =   
our  pr(it1 ,i wond] ,he s5t n "o along 
) u6#fc    ,,rel4 ,x is n always        
necess>y to grant ?+s n ask$ =1 le/1  by
 s do+1 !y become ( little e/eem2 b :5 !
 want ( a  ?+ is felt1 x !n comes "u1 9 
! eyes ( him t feels  x1 t e/imate t    
prop]ly is its due1 & s1 consequ5tly1  w
 be !reaft] us$4 ,_h my ,"l grant$ y a  
conductor1 y  w\ld n nei!r s h bewail$ t
 ov]sight ( y\rs1 9  n ask+ = "o1 z n[ y
 h occasion to d4 ,s all ?+s  "w = good1
 & t5d to make y m w>y4    ,,*ri/4 ,%all
 we g back aga9 to my ,"l1 & confess our
 folly1  & ask "o8    ,,rel4 ,y\r       
confession ( y\r folly ,i w pres5t ,him 
)4 ,to g  back aga9 y ne$ n2 = 9 all    
places :]e y %all come1  y w f9d no want
 at all2 = 9 e ( my ,"l's lodg+s1  :i*  
,he has prep>$ = ! reception ( ,8       

pilgrims1 !re is  suffici5t to furni% !m
 aga9/ all attempts :atsoev]4 ,b1  z ,i 
said1 ',he w be inquir$ ( by !m1 to d x 
= !m'  7,ezek4 #cf3cg74 ,& x is a poor  
?+ t is n wor? ask+  =4 ,:5 he _h ?us   
said1 he w5t back to 8 place1 & !       
,pilgrims w5t on _! way4    ,,m]cy4 ,!n 
said ,m]cy1 ,:at a sudd5 blank is "h6 ,i
 made  acc\nt we _h n[ be5 pa/ all      
dang]1 & t we %\ld nev]  see sorr[ m4#fd
    ,,*ri/4 ,?y innoc5cy1 my si/]1 said 
,*ri/iana to ,m]cy1 may  excuse !e mu*2 
b z = me1 my fault is s mu* ! great]1  =
 t ,i saw ?is danc] be=e ,i came out ( !
 doors1 & yet  did n provide = x :]e    
provision might h be5 _h4 ,i am  !re=e  
mu* to be blam$4#fe    ,,m]cy4 ,!n said 
,m]cy1 ,h[ knew y ?is be=e y came f     
home8 ,pray op5 to me ?is riddle4       
,,*ri/4 ,:y1 ,i w tell y4 ,be=e ,i set  
foot out ( doors1 "o  night1 z ,i lay 9 
my b$1 ,i _h a dream ab\t ?is2 =1       
me?\ght ,i  saw two m51 z l ^! z ev] !  
_w !y c\ld look1 /&  at my b$'s feet1   
plott+ h[ !y might prev5t my salvation4 

,i  w tell y _! v words4 ,!y said 7x 0  
:5 ,i 0 9 my  tr\bles71 ,:at %all we d )
 ?is woman8 = %e cries out1  wak+ &     
sleep+1 = =giv5ess4 ,if %e be suff]$ to 
g on  z %e beg9s1 we %all lose h]1 z we 
h lo/ h] husb&4  ,?is1 y "k1 might h    
made me take he$1 & h provid$  :5       
provision might h be5 _h4    ,,m]cy4    
,well1 said ,m]cy1 z by ?is neglect we h
 an occasion  m9i/]$ unto u1 to behold  
our own imp]fections2 s our ,"l  has    
tak5 occasion !reby1 to make manife/ !  
ri*es ( ,8  grace2 = ,he1 z we see1 has 
foll[$ u ) unask$ k9dness1  & has       
deliv]$ u f _! h&s t 7 /rong] ?an we1  (
 ,8 m]e good pleasure4#ff    ,?us1 n[ :5
 !y _h talk$ away a little m "t1 !y drew
  nigh to a h\se :i* /ood 9 ! way1 :i*  
h\se 0 built =  ! relief ( pilgrims2 z y
 w f9d m fully relat$ 9 !  ,fir/ ,"p (  
^! ,records ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,s
 !y drew  on t[>ds ! h\se 7! ,h\se ( !  
,int]pret]71 & :5 !y  came to ! door1 !y
 he>d a great talk 9 ! h\se4 ,!y !n     
gave e>1 & he>d1 z !y ?\ght1 ,*ri/iana  

m5tion$ by "n4  ,= y mu/ "k t !re w5t   
along1 ev5 be=e h]1 a talk  ( h] & h]   
*ildr5's go+ on pilgrimage4 ,& ?is ?+ 0 
! m pleas+ to !m1 because !y _h he>d t  
%e 0  ,*ri/ian's wife1 t woman :o 0     
sometime ago s unwill+ to  he> ( go+ on 
pilgrimage4 ,?us1 !re=e1 !y /ood /ill1  
& he>d ! good p )9 comm5d+ h]1 :o1 !y   
little  ?\ght1 /ood at ! door4 ,at la/  
,*ri/iana knock$1 z %e _h  done at !    
gate be=e4 ,n[1 :5 %e _h knock$1 !re    
came to  ! door a "y damsel1 nam$       
,innoc5t1 & op5$ ! door &  look$1 &     
behold two wom5 7 !re4    ,,damsel4 ,!n 
said ! damsel to !m1 ,) :om w\ld y speak
  9 ?is place8    ,,*ri/4 ,*ri/iana     
answ]$1 ,we und]/& t ?is is a privileg$ 
place = ^? t are become pilgrims1 & we  
n[ at ?is door  are su*2 :]e=e we pray t
 we may be p>tak]s ( t =  :i* we at ?is 
"t are come2 = ! day1 z ?\ see/1 is  v  
f> sp5t1 & we are loa? tonight to g any 
fur!r4    ,,damsel4 ,pray1 :at may ,i   
call y\r "n1 t ,i may tell x to my  ,"l 
)98    ,,*ri/4 ,my "n is ,*ri/iana2 ,i 0

 ! wife ( t pilgrim1 t  "s ye>s ago did 
travel ?is way1 & ^! be 8 f\r *ildr54   
,?is maid5 also is my companion1 & is   
go+ on pilgrimage too4    ,,innoc5t4 ,!n
 ran ,innoc5t 9 7= t 0 h] "n7 & said to 
^? )91 ,c y ?9k :o is at ! door8 ,!re is
 ,*ri/iana  & h] *ildr51 & h] companion1
 all wait+ = ent]ta9m5t  "h4 ,!n !y     
leap$ = joy1 & w5t & told _! ,ma/]4  ,s 
,he came to ! door1 & look+ ^u h]1 ,he  
said1 ,art ?\  t ,*ri/iana :om ,*ri/ian1
 ! good man1 left beh9d him1  :5 he     
betook himself to a pilgrim's life8     
,,*ri/4 ,i am t woman t 0 s h>d-he>t$1 z
 to slight  my husb&'s tr\bles1 & t left
 him to g on 9 8 j\rney  alone1 & ^! are
 8 f\r *ildr52 b n[ ,i also am come1  = 
,i am conv9c$ t no way is "r b ?is4     
,,int]4 ,!n is fulfill$ t :i* also is   
writt5 ( ! man t  said to 8 son1 ',g1 "w
 today 9 my v9ey>d4 ,he answ]$ &  said1 
,i w n3 b aft]w>d he rep5t$ & w5t'      
7,matt4 #ba3bi74    ,,*ri/4 ,!n said    
,*ri/iana1 ,s be x1 ,am54 ,god make x a 
true  say+ ^u me1 & grant t ,i may be   

f\nd at ! la/ ( ,him  9 peace1 )\t spot1
 & blameless6    ,,int]4 ,b :y /&e/ ?\  
?us at ! door8 ,come 91 ?\  daught] (   
,abraham4 ,we 7 talk+ ( !e b n[1 = tid+s
  h come to u be=e1 h[ ?\ art become a  
pilgrim4 ,come1  *ildr51 come 92 come1  
maid51 come 94 ,s ,he _h !m all into  ! 
h\se4#fg    ,s1 :5 !y 7 )91 !y 7 bidd5  
sit d[n & re/ !m2  ! :i* :5 !y _h done1 
^? t att5d$ ^u ! ,pilgrims  9 ! h\se1   
came into ! room to see !m4 ,& "o smil$1
 &  ano!r smil$1 & !y all smil$1 = joy t
 ,*ri/iana 0  become a pilgrim4 ,!y also
 look$ ^u ! boys4 ,!y /rok$  !m ov] !   
faces ) ! h&1 9 tok5 ( _! k9d reception 
( !m4 ,!y also c>ri$ x lov+ly to ,m]cy1 
& bid !m all  welcome into _! ,ma/]'s   
h\se4#fh    ,aft] a :ile1 because supp] 
0 n ready1 ! ,int]pret] took  !m into 8 
significant rooms1 & %[$ !m :at         
,*ri/ian1  ,*ri/iana's husb&1 _h se5 "s 
"t be=e4 ,"h1 !re=e1  !y saw ! man 9 !  
cage1 ! man & 8 dream1 ! man t  cut 8   
way ?r\gh 8 enemies1 & ! picture ( !    
bigge/ (  !m all1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( ^?   

?+s t 7 !n s  pr(itable to ,*ri/ian4    
,?is done1 & aft] ^! ?+s _h be5 some:at 
dige/$ by  ,*ri/iana & h] company1 !    
,int]pret] takes !m ap>t aga91  & has !m
 fir/ into a room :]e 0 a man t c\ld    
look no  way b d[nw>ds1 ) a muck-rake 9 
8 h&4 ,!re /ood also  "o ov] ,8 head ) a
 cele/ial cr[n 9 ,8 h&1 & pr(f]$  him t 
cr[n = 8 muck-rake2 b ! man did nei!r   
look  up1 nor reg>d1 b rak$ to himself !
 /raws1 ! small /icks1  & du/ ( !       
floor4#fi    ,!n said ,*ri/iana1 ,i     
p]suade myself t ,i "k some:at !  mean+ 
( ?is2 = ?is is a figure ( a man ( ?is  
_w1 is  x n1 good ,sir8    ,,int]4 ,?\  
ha/ said ! "r1 said ,he1 & 8 muck-rake  
do?  %[ 8 c>nal m9d4 ,& :]eas ?\ see/   
him r give he$  to rake up /raws &      
/icks1 & ! du/ ( ! floor1 ?an to  :at   
,he says t calls to him f above ) !     
cele/ial cr[n  9 ,8 h&1 x is to %[ t    
,heav5 is b z a fable to "s1  & t ?+s "h
 are c\nt$ ! only ?+s sub/antial4 ,n[1  
:]eas1 x 0 also %[$ !e1 t ! man c\ld    
look no way  b d[nw>ds1 x is to let !e  

"k t e>?ly ?+s1 :5  !y are ) p[] ^u m5's
 m9ds1 q c>ry _! he>ts  away f ,god4#gj 
,,*ri/4 ,!n said ,*ri/iana1 ,o deliv] me
 f ?is muck-rake6#ga    ,,int]4 ,t      
pray]1 ,said ! ,int]pret]1 has la9 by   
till x is  almo/ ru/y4 ',give me n      
ri*es1' is sc>ce ! pray] ( "o  ( t5 ?\s&
 7,prov4 #cj3h74 ,/raws1 & /icks1 & du/1
 )  mo/1 are ! great ?+s n[ look$       
aft]4#gb ,) t ,m]cy  & ,*ri/iana wept1 &
 said1 ,x is1 alas6 too true4#gc    ,:5 
! ,int]pret] _h %[n !m ?is1 ,he has !m  
into ! v  be/ room 9 ! h\se2 a v brave  
room x 04 ,s ,he bid !m  look r\nd ab\t1
 & see if !y c\ld f9d any?+ pr(itable   
!re4 ,!n !y look$ r\nd & r\nd2 = !re 0  
no?+  !re to be se5 b a v great spid] on
 ! wall3 & t  !y ov]look$4    ,,m]cy4   
,!n said ,m]cy1 ,sir1 ,i see no?+2 b    
,*ri/iana held  h] peace4    ,,int]4 ,b1
 said ! ,int]pret]1 look aga91 & %e     
!re=e  look$ aga91 & said1 ,"h is n     
any?+ b an ugly spid]1  :o hangs by h]  
h&s ^u ! wall4 ,!n said ,he1 ,is !re b  
"o spid] 9 all ?is spaci\s room8 ,!n !  

wat] /ood 9  ,*ri/iana's eyes1 = %e 0 a 
woman quick ( appreh5sion2 &  %e said1  
,yea1 ,"l1 !re is "h m ?an "o4 ,yea1 &  
spid]s  ^: v5om is f> m de/ructive ?an t
 :i* is 9 h]4 ,!  ,int]pret] !n look$   
pleasantly ^u h]1 & said1 ,?\ ha/  said 
! tru?4 ,?is made ,m]cy blu%1 & ! boys  
to cov] _!  faces1 = !y all began n[ to 
und]/& ! riddle4#gd    ,!n said !       
,int]pret] aga91 ',! spid] take? hold ) 
_!  h&s 7z y see71 & is 9 k+s' palaces' 
7,prov4 #cj3bh74 ,&  :]e=e is ?is       
record$1 b to %[ y1 t h[ full ( !  v5om 
( s9 soev] y be1 yet y may1 by ! h& (   
fai?1 lay  hold (1 & dwell 9 ! be/ room 
t belongs to ! ,k+'s  h\se above6#ge    
,,*ri/4 ,i ?\ght1 said ,*ri/iana1 (     
some?+ ( ?is2 b  ,i c\ld n imag9e x all4
 ,i ?\ght t we 7 l spid]s1  & t we look$
 l ugly creatures1 9 :at f9e room soev] 
we 72 b t by ?is spid]1 ?is v5om\s &    
ill-fav\r$  creature1 we 7 to le>n h[ to
 act fai?1 t came n into  my m9d4 ,& yet
 %e has tak5 hold ) h] h&s1 z ,i see1 & 
dwells 9 ! be/ room 9 ! h\se4 ,god has  

made no?+ 9 va94    ,!n !y seem$ all to 
be glad2 b ! wat] /ood 9 _!  eyes2 yet  
!y look$ "o ^u ano!r1 & also b[$ be=e ! 
,int]pret]4    ,he _h !m !n into ano!r  
room1 :]e 0 a h5 & *ick5s1  & bid !m    
obs]ve a :ile4 ,s "o ( ! *ick5s w5t to !
  tr\gh to dr9k1 & e "t %e drank1 %e    
lift up h] head1  & h] eyes t[>ds       
,heav54 ,see1 said ,he1 :at ?is little  
*ick  do?1 & le>n ( h] to ackn[l$ge :5ce
 y\r m]cies come1  by receiv+ !m ) look+
 up4 ,yet aga91 said ,he1 obs]ve  &     
look2 s !y gave he$1 & p]ceiv$ t ! h5   
did walk  9 a f\rfold me?od t[>ds h]    
*ick5s4 #a4 ,%e _h a common  call1 & t  
%e ha? all day long4 #b4 ,%e _h a       
special call1  & t %e _h b sometimes4   
#c4 ,%e _h a brood+ note4 ,&  #d4 ,%e _h
 an outcry 7,matt4 #bc3cg74    ,n[1 said
 ,he1 comp>e ?is h5 to y\r ,k+1 & ^!    
*ick5s  to ,8 ob$i5t ones4#gf ,=1       
answ]able to h]1 ,himself has ,8        
me?ods1 :i* ,he walke? 9 t[>ds ,8 p2 by 
,8 common call1  ,he gives no?+2 by ,8  
special call1 ,he always has some?+ to  

give2 ,he has also a brood+ voice1 = !m 
t are "u ,8  w+2 & ,he has an outcry1 to
 give ! al>m :5 ,he see? !  enemy       
come4#gg ,i *ose1 ,my d>l+s1 to lead y  
into ! room  :]e su* ?+s are1 because y 
are wom51 & !y are easy  = y4#gh        
,,*ri/4 ,& ,sir1 said ,*ri/iana1 pray   
let u see "s m4 ,s  ,he _h !m into !    
slaught]-h\se1 :]e 0 a but*] kill+  ( a 
%eep2 & behold ! %eep 0 quiet1 & took h]
 dea?  pati5tly4 ,!n said ! ,int]pret]1 
,y mu/ le>n ( ?is %eep  to suff]1 & to  
put up wrongs )\t murmur+s & compla9ts4 
,behold h[ quietly %e take? h] dea?1 &  
)\t object+1  %e suff]e? h] sk9 to be   
pull$ ov] h] e>s4 ,y\r ,k+ do?  call y  
,8 %eep4    ,aft] ?is ,he l$ !m into ,8 
g>d51 :]e 0 great v>iety (  fl[]s2 & he 
said1 ,d y see all ^!8 ,s ,*ri/iana     
,said1 ,yes4  ,!n said ,he aga91 ,behold
 ! fl[]s are div]se 9 /ature1 9         
quality1 & col\r1 & smell1 & virtue2 &  
"s are bett] ?an  "s2 also :]e ! g>d5]  
ha? set !m1 !re !y /&1 &  qu>rel n ) "o 
ano!r4#gi    ,aga91 ,he _h !m into ,8   

field1 :i* ,he _h s[$ ) :eat  & corn2 b 
:5 !y beheld1 ! tops ( all 7 cut (f1    
only  ! /raw rema9$2 ,he said aga91 ,?is
 gr\nd 0 dung$1 &  pl\gh$1 & s[$2 b :at 
%all we d ) ! crop8 ,!n  said ,*ri/iana1
 ,burn "s1 & make muck ( ! re/4 ,!n     
,said  ! ,int]pret] aga91 ,fruit1 y see1
 is t ?+ y look  =1#hj & = want ( t y   
condemn x to ! fire1 & to  be trodd5 "u 
foot ( m53 bew>e t 9 ?is y condemn n    
y\rselves4#ha    ,!n1 z !y 7 com+ 9 f   
abroad1 !y espi$ a little  rob9 ) a     
great spid] 9 8 m\?2 s ! ,int]pret]     
said1  ,look "h4 ,s !y look$1 & ,m]cy   
wond]$2 b ,*ri/iana  said1 ,:at a       
disp>agem5t is x to su* a little pretty 
bird z  ! rob9-r$brea/ is1 he be+ also a
 bird above _m1 t love?  to ma9ta9 a k9d
 ( socialbl5ess ) man2 ,i _h ?\ght !y   
_h liv$ ^u crumbs ( bread1 or ^u o!r su*
 h>mless matt]2  ,i l him worse ?an ,i  
did4    ,! ,int]pret] !n repli$1 ,?is   
rob9 is an emblem1 v apt  to set =? "s  
pr(essors by2 = to sight1 !y are1 z ?is 
rob91 pretty ( note1 col\r1 & c>riage4  

,!y seem also to  h a v great love =    
pr(essors t are s9c]e2 & above  all o!r1
 to desire to sociate ) !m1 & to be 9 _!
  company1 z if !y c\ld live ^u ! good  
man's crumbs4 ,!y  pret5d also1 t !re=e 
x is t !y frequ5t ! h\se  ( ! godly1 & !
 appo9tm5ts ( ! ,"l2 b1 :5 !y are  by   
!mselves1 z ! rob91 !y c cat* & gobble  
up spid]s1  !y c *ange _! diet1 dr9k    
iniquity1 & swall[ d[n  s9 l wat]4#hb   
,s1 :5 !y 7 come aga9 into ! h\se1      
because supp] z yet 0 n ready1 ,*ri/iana
 aga9 desir$ t  ! ,int]pret] w\ld ei!r  
%[ or tell ( "s o!r ?+s t  are          
pr(itable4 ,!n ! ,int]pret] began1 &    
said1 ,! fatt]  ! s[ is1 ! m %e desires 
! mire2 ! fatt] ! ox is1  ! m gamesomely
 he goes to ! slaught]2 & ! m heal?y  ! 
lu/y man is1 ! m prone he is unto evil4 
,!re is a desire 9 wom5 to g neat & f9e1
 & x is a comely  ?+ to be adorn$ ) t t 
9 ,god's sight is ( great price4  ,x is 
easi] wat*+ a night or two1 ?an to sit  
up a :ole ye>  toge!r4 ,s x is easi] =  
"o to beg9 to pr(ess well1 ?an  to hold 

out z he %\ld to ! end4    ,e %ipma/]1  
:5 9 a /orm1 w will+ly ca/ t ov]bo>d  t 
is ( ! smalle/ value 9 ! vessel2 b :o w 
?r[  ! be/ out fir/8 ,none b he t fe>e? 
n ,god4 ,"o leak  w s9k a %ip2 & "o s9 w
 de/roy a s9n]4 ,he t  =gets 8 fri5d1 is
 ungrateful unto him2 b he t =gets  8   
,savi\r1 is unm]ciful to himself4    ,he
 t lives 9 s91 & looks = happ9ess       
h]eaft]1 is l  him t s[e? cockle1 & ?9ks
 to fill 8 b>n ) :eat or  b>ley4 ,if a  
man w\ld live well1 let him fet* 8 la/  
day to  him1 & make x always 8 company  
keep]4    ,:isp]+1 & *ange ( ?\ghts1    
prove t s9 is 9 ! _w4  ,if ! _w1 :i*    
,god sets light by1 is c\nt$ a ?+ ( t   
wor? ) m52 :at is ,heav51 :i* ,god      
comm5de?8    ,if ! life t is att5d$ ) s 
_m tr\bles1 is s loa? to  be let g by u1
 :at is ! life above8    ,ev]ybody w cry
 up ! goodness ( m52 b :o is !re t  is1 
z he %\ld1 affect$ ) ! goodness ( ,god8 
,we seldom sit d[n to meat1 b we eat &  
leave2 s !re is 9  ,jesus ,*ri/ m m]it &
 righte\sness ?an ! :ole _w has  ne$    

(4#hc    ,:5 ! ,int]pret] _h done1 ,he  
takes !m out into ,8 g>d5  aga91 & _h !m
 to a tree1 ^: inside 0 all rott5 &     
gone1  & yet x grew & _h leaves4 ,!n    
said ,m]cy1 ,:at means ?is8  ,?is tree1 
said ,he1 ^: outside is fair1 & ^:      
inside  is rott51 x is to :i* _m may be 
comp>$1 t are 9 !  g>d5 ( ,god2 :o ) _! 
m\?s speak high 9 behalf ( ,god1  b     
inde$ w d no?+ = ,him2 ^: leaves are    
fair1 b  _! he>t good = no?+ b to be    
t9d] = ! devil's  t9d] box4#hd ,n[ supp]
 0 ready1 ! table spread1 & all  ?+s set
 on ! bo>d2 s !y sat d[n & did eat1 :5  
"o  _h giv5 ?anks4 ,& ! ,int]pret] did  
usually ent]ta9 ^?  t lodg$ ) ,him1 )   
music at meals2 s ! m9/rels play$4  ,!re
 0 also "o t did s+1 & a v f9e voice he 
_h4  ,8 song 0 ?is3      ,! ,"l is only 
my support1  ,& he t do? me fe$2  ,h[ c 
,i !n want any?+  ,:]e( ,i /& 9 ne$8    
,:5 ! song & music 0 end$1#he !         
,int]pret] ask$  ,*ri/iana :at x 0 t at 
fir/ did move h] to betake h]self  to a 
,pilgrim's life4 ,*ri/iana answ]$1      

,fir/1 ! loss ( my  husb& came into my  
m9d1 at :i* ,i 0 he>tily griev$2 b  all 
t 0 b natural affection4 ,!n1 aft] t1   
came !  tr\bles & pilgrimage ( my husb& 
into my m9d1 & also h[  l a *url ,i _h  
c>ri$ x to him z to t4 ,s guilt took    
hold ( my m9d1 & w\ld h drawn me into ! 
pond2 b t  opportunely ,i _h a dream ( !
 well-be+ ( my husb&1 & a  lett] s5t me 
by ! ,k+ ( t c\ntry :]e my husb& dwells1
  to come to ,him4 ,! dream & ! lett]   
toge!r s wr\ght ^u  my m9d1 t !y =c$ me 
to ?is way4    ,,int]4 ,b met y ) no    
opposition be=e y set out ( doors8      
,,*ri/4 ,yes1 a neighb\r ( m9e1 "o ,mrs4
 ,timor\s 7%e 0 ak9  to him t w\ld h    
p]suad$ my husb& to g back1 = fe>  ( !  
lions74 ,%e all to befool$ me =1 z %e   
call$ x1 my  int5d$ desp]ate adv5ture2  
%e also urg$ :at %e c\ld to  di%e>t5 me 
to x2 ! h>d%ip & tr\bles t my husb& met 
) 9 ! way1 b all ?is ,i got ov] pretty  
well4#hf ,b a  dream t ,i _h ( two      
ill-look$ ones1 t ,i ?\ght did plot  h[ 
to make me misc>ry 9 my j\rney1 t ha?   

tr\bl$ me mu*2  yea1 x /ill runs 9 my   
m9d1 & makes me afraid ( ev]yone  t ,i  
meet1 le/ !y %\ld meet me to d me a     
mis*ief1 & to  turn me out ( ! way4     
,yea1 ,i may tell my ,"l1 ?\gh ,i w\ld  
n h ev]ybody "k x1 t betwe5 ?is & ! gate
 by  :i* we got into ! way1 we 7 bo? s  
sorely assault$ t  we 7 made to cry out1
 ,murd]6 & ! two !m made ?is assault  ^u
 u 7 l ! two t ,i saw 9 my dream4    ,!n
 said ! ,int]pret]1 ?y beg9n+ is good1  
?y latt] end  %all greatly increase4 ,s 
,he address$ ,himself to ,m]cy1 & said  
unto h]1 ,& :at mov$ !e to come hi!r1   
sweet he>t8    ,!n ,m]cy blu%$ &        
trembl$1 & = a :ile cont9u$ sil5t4      
,,int]4 ,!n1 said ,he1 be n afraid1 only
 believe1 & speak ?y  m9d4    ,,m]cy4 ,s
 %e began1 & said1 ,truly1 ,sir1 my want
 ( exp]i5ce  is t :i* makes me covet to 
be 9 sil5ce1 & t also  t fills me ) fe>s
 ( com+ %ort at la/4 ,i _c tell (       
visions & dreams z my fri5d ,*ri/iana c2
 nor "k ,i :at  x is to m\rn = my refus+
 ( ! c\nsel ( ^? t 7  good relations4#hg

    ,,int]4 ,:at 0 x !n1 de> he>t1 t ha?
 prevail$ ) !e  to d z ?\ ha/ done8     
,,m]cy4 ,:y1 :5 our fri5d "h 0 pack+ up 
to be gone f  our t[n1 ,i & ano!r w5t   
accid5tally to see h]2 s we knock$  at !
 door & w5t 94 ,:5 we 7 )91 & see+ :at  
%e  0 do+1 we ask$ :at 0 h] mean+4 ,%e  
said1 %e 0 s5t  = to g to h] husb&2 & !n
 %e up & told u h[ %e _h  se5 him 9 a   
dream1 dwell+ 9 a curi\s place1 among   
immortals1  we>+ a cr[n1 play+ ^u a h>p1
 eat+ & dr9k+ at  8 ,pr9ce's table1 &   
s++ praises to ,him = br++ him  ?i!r1 c4
 ,n[1 me?\ght1 :ile %e 0 tell+ ^! ?+s   
unto u1 my he>t burn$ )9 me2 & ,i said 9
 my he>t1 ,if  ?is be true1 ,i w leave  
my fa!r & my "m1 & ! l&  ( my nativity1 
& w1 if ,i may1 g along ) ,*ri/iana4 ,s 
,i ask$ h] fur!r ( ! tru? ( ^! ?+s1 & if
 %e w\ld  let me g ) h]2 = ,i saw n[ t  
!re 0 no dwell+1 b  ) ! dang] ( ru91 any
 long] 9 our t[n4 ,b yet ,i came  away )
 a heavy he>t1 n = t ,i 0 unwill+ to    
come  away1 b = t s _m ( my relations 7 
left beh9d4 ,&  ,i am come1 ) all !     

desire ( my he>t1 & w g1 if ,i may1  )  
,*ri/iana1 unto h] husb&1 & 8 ,k+4#hh   
,,int]4 ,?y sett+ out is good1 = ?\ ha/ 
giv5 cr$it to !  tru?4#hi ,?\ art a     
,ru?1 :o did1 = ! love %e b>e to ,naomi1
  & to ! ,"l h] ,god1 leave fa!r & "m1 &
 ! l& (  h] nativity1 to come out1 & g )
 a p t %e knew n  h]et(ore4 ',! ,"l     
recomp5se ?y "w1 & a full rew>d be  giv5
 !e ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 "u ^: w+s ?\
 art  come to tru/' 7,ru? #b3ab74    ,n[
 supp] 0 end$1 & prep>ation 0 made = b$2
 ! wom5  7 laid s+ly alone1 & ! boys by 
!mselves4 ,n[ :5 ,m]cy  0 9 b$1 %e c\ld 
n sleep = joy1 = t n[ h] d\bts  ( miss+ 
at la/1 7 remov$ fur!r f h] ?an ev] !y  
7 be=e4 ,s %e lay bless+ & prais+ ,god1 
:o _h _h  su* fav\r = h]4    ,9 ! morn+ 
!y rose ) ! sun1 & prep>$ !mselves =  _!
 dep>ture2 b ! ,int]pret] w\ld h !m t>ry
 a:ile1  =1 said ,he1 y mu/ ord]ly g f  
h5ce4 ,!n1 said ,he to !  damsel t fir/ 
op5$ unto !m1 ,take !m & h !m into  !   
g>d5 to ! ba?1 & !re wa% !m1 & make !m  
clean  f ! soil :i* !y h ga!r$ by       

travell+4 ,!n ,innoc5t  ! damsel took   
!m1 & _h !m into ! g>d51 & br\ght  !m to
 ! ba?2 s %e told !m t !re !y mu/ wa% & 
be clean1 = s h] ,ma/] w\ld h ! wom5 to 
d t call$  at ,8 h\se1 z !y 7 go+ on    
pilgrimage4 ,!y !n w5t 9  & wa%$1 yea1  
!y & ! boys & all2 & !y came out (  t   
ba?1 n only sweet & clean1 b also mu*   
enliv5$ &  /r5g!n$ 9 _! jo9ts4#ij ,s :5 
!y came 91 !y look$  fair] a deal ?an :5
 !y w5t out to ! wa%+4#ia    ,:5 !y 7   
return$ out ( ! g>d5 f ! ba?1 !         
,int]pret] took !m1 & look$ ^u !m1 &    
said unto !m1  ,fair z ! moon4 ,!n he   
call$ = ! seal1 :]e) !y us$  to be seal$
 t 7 wa%$ 9 ,8 ba?4 ,s ! seal 0 br\ght1 
& ,he set ,8 m>k ^u !m1 t !y might be   
kn[n 9 !  places :i!r !y 7 yet to g4 ,n[
 ! seal 0 ! cont5ts  & sum ( ! passov]  
:i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did eat :5  !y   
came out f ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ! m>k 0 set 
betwe5  _! eyes4#ib ,?is seal greatly   
add$ to _! beauty1 = x  0 an ornam5t to 
_! faces4 ,x also add$ to _! gravity1 & 
made _! c\nt5ances m l !m ( angels#ic   

7,exo4 #ac3h-aj74    ,!n said !         
,int]pret] aga9 to ! damsel t wait$ ^u  
^! wom51 ,g into ! ve/ry & fet* out     
g>m5ts = ^!  p2 s %e w5t & fet*$ out    
:ite raim5t1 & laid d[n  be=e ,him2 s   
,he comm&$ !m to put x on4 ',x 0 f9e    
l951  :ite & clean4' ,:5 ! wom5 7 ?us   
adorn$1 !y seem$  to be a t]ror "o to ! 
o!r2 = t !y c\ld n see t  glory ea* "o  
on h]self1 :i* !y c\ld see 9 ea* o!r4   
,n[1  !re=e1 !y began to e/eem ea* o!r  
bett] ?an !mselves4  ',= y are fair] ?an
 ,i am1' said "o2 & 'y are m comely  ?an
 ,i am1' said ano!r4#id ,! *ildr5 also  
/ood amaz$ to  see into :at fa%ion !y 7 
br\ght4#ie    ,! ,int]pret] !n call$ = a
 man-s]vant ( ,81 "o ,great-he>t1  & bid
 him take sword1 & helmet1 & %ield2 &   
take ^! ,my  daught]s1 said ,he1 &      
conduct !m to ! h\se call$ ,beautiful1  
at :i* place !y w re/ next4#if ,s he    
took 8 weapons  & w5t be=e !m2 & !      
,int]pret] said1 ,god spe$4 ,^?  also t 
belong$ to ! family1 s5t !m away ) _m a 
good  wi%4 ,s !y w5t on _! way & sang-- 

,?is place has be5 our second /age2  ,"h
 we h he>d & se5  ,^? good ?+s t1 f age 
to age1  ,to o!rs hid h be54    ,!      
dunghill-rac]1 spid]1 h51  ,! *ick51    
too1 to me  ,ha? taught a lesson2 let me
 !n  ,con=m$ to x be4    ,! but*]1 g>d51
 & ! field1  ,! rob9 & 8 bait1  ,also ! 
rott5 tree do? yield  ,me argum5t (     
weight2    ,to move me = to wat* & pray1
  ,to /rive to be s9c]e2  ,to take my   
cross up day by day1  ,& s]ve ! ,"l )   
fe>4      ,n[ ,i saw 9 my dream1 t !y   
w5t on1 & ,great-he>t w5t  be=e !m3 s !y
 w5t & came to ! place :]e ,*ri/ian's   
burd5 fell (f 8 back1 & tumbl$ into a   
sepul*re4 ,"h !n  !y made a pause2 & "h 
also !y bless$ ,god4 ,n[1 said          
,*ri/iana1 x comes to my m9d1 :at 0 said
 to u at ! gate1  to wit1 t we %\ld h   
p>don by ^w & de$2 by ^w1 t  is1 by !   
promise2 by de$1 to wit1 9 ! way x 0    
obta9$4  ,:at ! promise is1 ( t ,i "k   
some?+2 b :at x is  to h p>don by de$1  
or 9 ! way t x 0 obta9$1 ,mr4           
,great-he>t1 ,i suppose y "k2 :]e=e1 if 

y please1 let u  he> y disc\rse !re(4   
,,great-,,he>t4 ,p>don by ! de$ done1 is
 p>don obta9$ by someone1  = ano!r t ha?
 ne$ !re(3 n by ! p]son p>don$1  b 9 !  
way1 sai? ano!r1 9 :i* ,i h obta9$ x4 ,s
  !n1 to speak to ! "q m at l>ge1 !     
p>don t y  & ,m]cy1 & ^! boys h atta9$1 
0 obta9$ by ano!r1  to wit1 by ,him t   
let y 9 at ! gate2 & ,he ha? obta9$  x 9
 ?is d\ble way4 ,he has p]=m$           
righte\sness to cov]  y1 & spilt blood  
to wa% y 94#ig    ,,*ri/4 ,b if ,he p>ts
 ) ,8 righte\sness to u1 :at w  ,he h = 
,himself8    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,he has m  
righte\sness ?an y h ne$ (1 or  ?an ,he 
ne$e? ,himself4    ,,*ri/4 ,pray make t 
appe>4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,) all my     
he>t2 b fir/ ,i mu/ premise1 t ,he  (   
:om we are n[ ab\t to speak is "o t has 
n ,8 fell[4  ,he has two natures 9 "o   
,p]son1 pla9 to be di/+ui%$1  impossible
 to be divid$4 ,unto ea* ( ^! natures a 
righte\sness  belonge?1 & ea*           
righte\sness is ess5tial to t nature2  s
 t "o may z easily cause ! nature to be 

ext9ct1 z to  sep>ate its ju/ice or     
righte\sness f x4 ,( ^! righte\snesses1 
!re=e1 we are n made p>tak]s1 s z t !y1 
or any (  !m1 %\ld be put ^u u1 t we    
might be made j1 & live  !reby4 ,besides
 ^!1 !re is a righte\sness :i* ?is      
,p]son  has1 z ^! two natures are jo9$ 9
 "o3 & ?is is n !  righte\sness ( !     
,godhead1 z di/+ui%$ f ! manhood2  nor !
 righte\sness ( ! manhood1 z di/+ui%$ f 
! ,godhead2 b a righte\sness :i* /&e? 9 
! union (  bo? natures1 & may prop]ly be
 call$1 ! righte\sness t  is ess5tial to
 ,8 be+ prep>$ ( ,god to ! capacity ( ! 
m$iatory (fice1 :i* ,he 0 to be intru/$ 
)4 ,if ,he p>ts )  ,8 fir/ righte\sness1
 ,he p>ts ) ,8 ,godhead2 if ,he p>ts  ) 
,8 second righte\sness1 ,he p>ts ) !    
purity ( ,8  manhood2 if ,he p>ts ) ?is 
?ird1 ,he p>ts ) t p]fection  t         
capacitates ,him to ! (fice ( m$iation4 
,he has1 !re=e1  ano!r righte\sness1 :i*
 /&e? 9 p]=mance1 or ob$i5ce1  to a     
reveal$ w2 & t is x t ,he puts ^u s9n]s1
 &  t by :i* _! s9s are cov]$4 ,:]e=e   

,he sai?1 ',z by  "o man's disob$i5ce1  
_m 7 made s9n]s2 s by ! ob$i5ce  ( "o1  
%all _m be made righte\s'#ih 7,rom4     
#e3ai74    ,,*ri/4 ,b are ! o!r         
righte\snesses ( no use to u8           
,,great-,,he>t4 ,yes2 = ?\gh !y are     
ess5tial to ,8 natures &  (fice & s _c  
be communicat$ unto ano!r1 yet x is by  
virtue ( !m1 t ! righte\sness t         
ju/ifies1 is1 =  t purpose1 efficaci\s4 
,! righte\sness ( ,8 ,godhead gives     
virtue to ,8 ob$i5ce2 ! righte\sness (  
,8 manhood give?  capability to ,8      
ob$i5ce to ju/ify2 & ! righte\sness t   
/&e? 9 ! union ( ^! two natures to ,8   
(fice1 give?  au?ority to t righte\sness
 to d ! "w = :i* x is  orda9$4    ,s !n1
 "h is a righte\sness t ,*ri/1 z ,god1  
has no ne$ (1  = ,he is ,god )\t x2 "h  
is a righte\sness t ,*ri/1 z  man1 has  
no ne$ ( to make ,him s1 = ,he is p]fect
 man )\t  x2 aga91 "h is a righte\sness 
t ,*ri/1 z ,god-man1 has  no ne$ (1 =   
,he is p]fectly s )\t x4 ,"h1 !n1 is  a 
righte\sness t ,*ri/1 z ,god1 z man1 z  

,god-man1 has no  ne$ (1 ) ref]5ce to   
,himself1 & !re=e ,he c sp>e  x2 a      
ju/ify+ righte\sness1 t ,he = ,himself  
wante? n1  & !re=e ,he give? x away2    
h5ce x is call$ '! gift (  righte\sness'
 7,rom4 #e3ag74 ,?is righte\sness1 s9ce 
,*ri/ ,jesus  ! ,"l has made ,himself "u
 ! law1 mu/ be giv5 away2 =  ! law do? n
 only b9d him t is "u x 'to d ju/ly1'  b
 to use *>ity4 ,:]e=e he mu/1 he ought1 
by ! law1 if  he ha? two coats1 to give 
"o to him t ha? none4 ,n[1 our  ,"l1    
inde$1 ha? two coats1 "o = ,himself1 &  
"o to sp>e2  :]e=e ,he freely be/[s "o  
^u ^? t h none4 ,&  ?us1 ,*ri/iana1 &   
,m]cy1 & ! re/ ( y t are "h1  do? y\r   
p>don come by de$1 or by ! "w ( ano!r   
man4  ,y\r ,"l ,*ri/ is ,he t has work$1
 & has giv5 away :at  he wr\ght =1 to ! 
next poor begg> ,he meets4#ii    ,b1    
aga91 9 ord] to p>don by de$1 !re mu/   
some?+ be  paid to ,god z a price1 z    
well z some?+ prep>$ to cov] u  )al4 ,s9
 has deliv]$ u up to ! j curse ( a      
righte\s law2  n[1 f ?is curse we mu/ be

 ju/ifi$ by way ( r$emption1 a  price   
be+ paid = ! h>ms we h done 7,rom4      
#d3bd72 & ?is  is by ! blood ( y\r ,"l1 
:o came & /ood 9 y\r place &  /ead1 &   
di$ y\r dea? = y\r transgressions 7,gal4
 #c3ac74  ,?us has ,he ransom$ y f y\r  
transgressions by blood1 &  cov]$ y\r   
pollut$ & de=m$ s\ls ) righte\sness4 ,= 
! sake ( :i*1 ,god passe? by y1 & w n   
hurt y1 :5  ,he comes to judge ! _w4    
,,*ri/4 ,?is is brave4 ,n[1 ,i see !re 0
 some?+ to be le>n$  by our be+ p>don$  
by ^w & de$4 ,good ,m]cy1 let u lab\r   
to keep ?is 9 m9d2 & my *ildr51 d y     
rememb] x also4  ,b1 ,sir1 0 n ?is x t  
made my good ,*ri/ian's burd5  fall f (f
 8 %\ld]1 & t made him give ?ree leaps  
= joy8#ajj    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,yes1 x 0 
! belief ( ?is1 t cut ^?  /r+s1 t c\ld n
 be cut by o!r means2 & x 0 to give  him
 a pro( ( ! virtue ( ?is1 t he 0 suff]$ 
to c>ry  8 burd5 to ! ,cross4    ,,*ri/4
 ,i ?\ght s2 = ?\gh my he>t 0 lightful &
 joy\s  be=e1 yet x is t5 times m       
lightsome & joy\s n[4 ,& ,i  am p]suad$ 

by :at ,i h felt1 ?\gh ,i h felt b      
little z  yet1 t if ! mo/ burd5$ man 9 !
 _w 0 "h1 & did  see & believe z ,i n[  
d1 x w\ld make 8 he>t ! m m]ry  &       
bli!4#aja    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,!re is n  
only com=t1 & ! ease ( a burd5  br\ght  
to u1 by ! sight & consid]ation ( ^!1 b 
an  ende>$ affection begot 9 u by x2 =  
:o c1 if he do? b  once ?9k t p>don     
comes n only by promise1 b ?us1 b be    
affect$ ) ! way & means ( 8 r$emption1 &
 s1 )  ! ,man t ha? wr\ght x = him8     
,,*ri/4 ,true2 me?9ks x makes my he>t   
ble$ to ?9k t ,he  %\ld ble$ = me4 ,o   
,?\ lov+ ,"o6 ,o ,?\ bless$ ,"o6 ,?\    
des]ve/ to h me2 ,?\ ha/ b\ght me2 ,?\  
des]ve/ to h  me all2 ,?\ ha/ paid = me 
t5 ?\s& times m ?an ,i am  wor?6 ,no    
m>vel t ?is made ! wat] /& 9 my husb&'s 
eyes1 & t x made him trudge s nimbly on2
 ,i am p]suad$ he  wi%$ me ) him2 b1    
vile wret* t ,i 01 ,i let him come  all 
alone4 ,o ,m]cy1 t ?y fa!r & "m 7 "h2   
yea1  & ,mrs4 ,timor\s also2 nay1 ,i wi%
 n[ ) all my he>t1 t  "h 0 ,madam       

,wanton too4 ,surely1 surely _! he>ts   
w\ld be  affect$2 nor c\ld ! fe> ( ! "o1
 nor ! p[]ful lu/s  ( ! o!r1 prevail )  
!m to g home aga91 & to refuse  to      
become good pilgrims4#ajb               
,,great-,,he>t4 ,y speak n[ 9 ! w>m? (  
y\r affections4 ,w  x1 ?9k y1 be always 
?us ) y8 ,besides1 ?is is n  communicat$
 to ev]yone t did see y\r ,jesus ble$4  
,!re  7 t /ood by1 & t saw ! blood run f
 ,8 he>t to  ! gr\nd1 & yet 7 s f> (f   
?is1 t1 in/ead ( lam5t+1  !y laugh$ at  
,him2 &1 in/ead ( becom+ ,8 disciples1  
did h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ,him4 ,s t all t
 y h1  my daught]s1 y h by a peculi>    
impression made by a ,div9e  contemplat+
 ^u :at ,i h spok5 to y4 ,rememb] t x  0
 told y1 t ! h51 by h] common call1     
gives no meat to  h] *ick5s4 ,?is y h1  
!re=e1 by a special grace4#ajc    ,n[1  
,i saw /ill 9 my dream1 t !y w5t on     
until !y 7  come to ! place t ,simple1 &
 ,slo?1 & ,presumption1#ajd lay  & slept
 91 :5 ,*ri/ian w5t by on pilgrimage2 &1
 behold1  !y 7 hang$ up 9 irons a little

 way (f on ! o!r side4#aje    ,,m]cy4   
,!n said ,m]cy to him t 0 _! guide &    
conductor1  ,:at are ^? ?ree m58 & = :at
 are !y hang$ !re8    ,,great-,,he>t4   
,^! ?ree m5 7 m5 ( v bad qualities4 ,!y 
_h no m9d to be pilgrims !mselves1 &    
:osoev] !y c\ld  !y h9d]$4 ,!y 7 = slo? 
& folly !mselves1 & :oev]  !y c\ld      
p]suade )1 !y made s too2 &1 )al1 taught
  !m to presume t !y %\ld d well at la/4
 ,!y 7 asleep  :5 ,*ri/ian w5t by2 & n[ 
y g by1 !y are hang$4#ajf    ,,m]cy4 ,b 
c\ld !y p]suade any to be ( _! op9ion8  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,yes2 !y turn$ sev]al   
out ( ! way4 ,!re 0  ,sl[-pace t !y     
p]suad$ to d z !y4 ,!y also prevail$  ) 
"o ,%ort-w9d1 ) "o ,no-he>t1 ) "o       
,l+]-aft]-lu/1  & ) "o ,sleepy-head1 & )
 a "y woman1 h] "n 0  ,dull1 to turn out
 ( ! way1 & become z !y4 ,besides1 !y   
br\ght up an ill report ( y\r ,"l1      
p]suad+ o!rs t ,he  0 a taskma/]4 ,!y   
also br\ght up an evil report ( ! good  
l&1 say+ x 0 n half s good z "s pret5d x
 04 ,!y  also began to vilify ,8        

s]vants1 & to c\nt ! v be/ (  !m        
m$dlesome1 tr\blesome1 busybodies4      
,fur!r1 !y c\ld call  ! bread ( ,god    
husks2 ! com=ts ( ,8 *ildr51 fancies2  !
 travel & lab\r ( pilgrims1 ?+s to no   
purpose4#ajg    ,,*ri/4 ,nay1 said      
,*ri/iana1 if !y 7 su*1 !y %all nev]  be
 bewail$ by me4 ,!y h b :at !y des]ve2 &
 ,i ?9k x  is well t !y hang s ne> !    
highway1 t o!rs may see  & take w>n+4 ,b
 _h x n be5 well if _! crimes _h  be5   
engrav5 on "s plate ( iron or brass1 &  
left "h1 ev5  :]e !y did _! mis*iefs1 = 
a caution to o!r bad m58                
,,great-,,he>t4 ,s x is1 z y well may   
p]ceive1 if y w g a  little to ! wall4  
,,m]cy4 ,no1 no2 let !m hang1 & _! names
 rot1 & _! crimes  live =ev] aga9/ !m4  
,i ?9k x a high fav\r t !y 7  hang$ be=e
 we came hi!r2 :o kn[s else :at !y might
 h  done to su* poor wom5 z we are8 ,!n 
%e turn$ x into a song1  say+--      ,n[
 !n1 y ?ree1 hang !re1 & be a sign  ,to 
all t %all aga9/ ! tru? comb9e4  ,& let 
him t comes aft] fe> ?is end1  ,if unto 

pilgrims he is n a fri5d4  ,& ?\1 my    
s\l1 ( all su* m5 bew>e1  ,t unto       
hol9ess oppos]s are4      ,?us !y w5t   
on1 till !y came at ! foot ( ! ,hill    
,difficulty1#ajh :]e1 aga91 _! good     
fri5d1 ,mr4 ,great-he>t1  took an       
occasion to tell !m ( :at happ5$ !re :5 
,*ri/ian  himself w5t by4 ,s he _h !m   
fir/ to ! spr+4 ,lo1 said  he1 ?is is ! 
spr+ t ,*ri/ian drank (1 be=e he w5t up 
?is hill2 & !n x 0 cle> & good1 b n[ x  
is dirty )  ! feet ( "s t are n desir\s 
t pilgrims "h %\ld  qu5* _! ?ir/ 7,ezek4
 #cd3ah74 ,!reat ,m]cy said1 ,& :y s    
envi\s1 tr[8 ,b1 said _! guide1 x w d1  
if tak5 up1 &  put into a vessel t is   
sweet & good2 = !n ! dirt w  s9k to !   
bottom1 & ! wat] come out by itself m   
cle>4#aji  ,?us1 !re=e1 ,*ri/iana & h]  
companions 7 compell$ to  d4 ,!y took x 
up1 & put x into an e>!n pot1 & s let  x
 /& till ! dirt 0 gone to ! bottom1 & !n
 !y drank  !re(4#aaj ,next1 he %[$ !m ! 
two by-ways t 7 at !  foot ( ! hill1 :]e
 ,=mality & ,hypocrisy lo/ !mselves4    

,&1 said he1 ^! are dang]\s pa?s4 ,two 7
 "h ca/ away  :5 ,*ri/ian came by4 ,&   
al?\gh1 z y see1 ^! ways are  s9ce /opp$
 up ) *a9s1 po/s1 & a dit*1 yet !re are 
t w *oose to adv5ture "h1 r ?an take !  
pa9s to  g up ?is hill4#aaa    ,,*ri/4  
',! way ( transgressors is h>d' 7,prov4 
#ac3ae74 ,x is a  wond] t !y c get into 
^? ways )\t dang] ( break+  _! necks4   
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!y w v5ture4 ,yea1 if  
at any "t any ( !  ,k+'s s]vants d happ5
 to see !m1 & d call unto !m1 &  tell !m
 t !y are 9 ! wrong ways1 & d bid !m    
bew>e  ! dang]1 !n !y w rail+ly return  
!m answ]1 & say1  ',z = ! ^w t ?\ ha/   
spok5 unto u 9 ! "n (  ! ,"l1 we w n    
he>k5 unto !e2 b we w c]ta9ly  d        
:atsoev] ?+ goe? =? out ( our own m\?1' 
c4 7,j]4  #dd3af1 #ag74 ,nay1 if y look 
a little fur!r1 y %all see t  ^! ways   
are made caution>y en\gh1 n only by ^!  
po/s1  & dit*1 & *a92 b also by be+ h$g$
 up1 yet !y w  *oose to g !re4#aab      
,,*ri/4 ,!y are idle2 !y love n to take 
pa9s2 uphill way is  unpleasant to !m4  

,s x is fulfill$ unto !m z x is writt51 
',! way ( ! slo?ful man is z an h$ge (  
?orns' 7,prov4  #ae3ai74 ,yea1 !y w r   
*oose to walk ^u a sn>e1 ?an  to g up   
?is hill1 & ! re/ ( ?is way to ! city4  
,!n !y set =w>d1 & began to g up ! hill1
 & up !  hill !y w5t2 b be=e !y got to !
 top1 ,*ri/iana began  to pant2 & said1 
,i d>e say1 ?is is a brea?+ hill4 ,no   
m>vel  if !y t love _! ease m ?an _!    
s\ls1 *oose to  !mselves a smoo!r       
way4#aac ,!n said ,m]cy1 ,i mu/ sit d[n2
  also ! lea/ ( ! *ildr5 began to cry4  
,come1 come1 said  ,great-he>t1 sit n   
d[n "h1 = a little above is ! ,pr9ce's  
arb\r4 ,!n took he ! little boy by ! h&1
 & l$ him up  !reto4    ,:5 !y 7 come to
 ! arb\r1 !y 7 v will+ to sit  d[n1 = !y
 7 all 9 a pelt+ heat4 ,!n said ,m]cy1  
,h[  sweet is re/ to !m t lab\r#aad     
7,matt4 #aa3bh74 ,& h[ good  is ! ,pr9ce
 ( pilgrims1 to provide su* re/+-places 
= !m6  ,( ?is arb\r ,i h he>d mu*2 b ,i 
nev] saw x be=e4 ,b  "h let u bew>e (   
sleep+2 =1 z ,i h he>d1 = t x  co/ poor 

,*ri/ian de>4    ,!n said ,mr4          
,great-he>t to ! little ones1 ,come1 my 
pretty  boys1 h[ d y d8 ,:at ?9k y n[ ( 
go+ on pilgrimage8  ,sir1 said ! lea/1  
,i 0 almo/ beat out ( he>t8 b ,i ?ank  y
 = l5d+ me a h& at my ne$4#aae ,& ,i    
rememb] n[ :at  my "m ha? told me1      
namely1 t ! way to ,heav5 is z up  a    
ladd]1 & ! way to hell is z d[n a hill4 
,b ,i _h r  g up ! ladd] to life1 ?an   
d[n ! hill to dea?4#aaf    ,!n said     
,m]cy1 ,b ! prov]b is1 ,to g d[n ! hill 
is easy4  ,b ,james said 7= t 0 8 "n71  
,! day is com+1 :51  9 my op9ion1 go+   
d[n hill w be ! h>de/ ( all4 ',tis  a   
good boy1 said 8 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ giv5 h] a
 "r answ]4  ,!n ,m]cy smil$2 b ! little 
boy did blu%4#aag    ,,*ri/4 ,come1 said
 ,*ri/iana1 w y eat a bit1 a little to  
sweet5 y\r m\?s1 :ile y sit "h to re/   
y\r legs8 ,= ,i  h "h a piece (         
pomegranate1 :i* ,mr4 ,int]pret] put 9  
my  h&1 j :5 ,i came out ( ,8 doors4 ,he
 gave me also a piece  ( a honeycomb1 & 
a little bottle ( spirits4 ,i ?\ght ,he 

gave  y some?+1 said ,m]cy1 because ,he 
call$ y aside4 ,yes2 s  ,he did1 said ! 
o!r4 ,b1 said ,*ri/iana1 x %all /ill be1
  z ,i said x %\ld1 :5 at fir/ we came f
 home1 ?\ %alt  be a %>] 9 all ! good t 
,i h1 because ?\ s will+ly  did/ become 
my companion4 ,!n %e gave to !m1 & !y   
did eat1  bo? ,m]cy & ! boys4 ,&1 said  
,*ri/iana to ,mr4 ,great-he>t1  ,sir1 w 
y d z we8 ,b he answ]$1 ,y are go+ on   
pilgrimage1  & pres5tly ,i %all return4 
,mu* good may :at y h d to  y4 ,at home 
,i eat ! same e day4 ,n[1 :5 !y _h eat5 
& drank1 & _h *att$ a little long]1 _!  
guide said to  !m4 ,! day we>s away1 if 
y ?9k good1 let u prep>e to  be go+4 ,s 
!y got up to g1 & ! little boys w5t     
be=e4  ,b ,*ri/iana =got to take h]     
bottle ( spirits ) h]2 s  %e s5t h]     
little boy back to fet* x4 ,!n said     
,m]cy1 ,i ?9k  ?is is a los+ place4 ,"h 
,*ri/ian lo/ 8 roll2 & "h  ,*ri/iana    
left h] bottle beh9d h]4 ,sir1 :at is ! 
cause (  ?is8 ,s _! guide made answ]1 & 
said1 ,! cause is sleep or  =getfulness4

 ,"s sleep :5 !y %\ld keep awake2 & "s  
=get :5 !y %\ld rememb]2 & ?is is ! v   
cause :y1  (t5 at ! re/+-places1 "s     
pilgrims1 9 "s ?+s1 come  (f los]s4     
,pilgrims %\ld wat*1 & rememb] :at !y h 
already receiv$ "u _! greate/ enjoym5ts2
 b = want  ( do+ s1 (ttimes _! rejoic+  
ends 9 te>s1 & _!  sun%9e 9 a cl\d4#aah 
,witness ! /ory ( ,*ri/ian at ?is       
place4#aai    ,:5 !y 7 come to ! place  
:]e ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s met  ,*ri/ian to 
p]suade him to g back = fe> ( ! lions1  
!y  p]ceiv$ z x 7 a /age1 & be=e x1     
t[>ds ! road1 a  broad plate1 ) a copy (
 v]ses writt5 !reon1 & und]nea?1  !     
reason ( rais+ up ( t /age 9 t place1   
r5d]$4  ,! v]ses 7 ^!--      ,let him :o
 sees ?is /age take he$  ,unto 8 he>t & 
tongue2  ,le/ if he d n1 "h he spe$1  ,z
 "s h long agone4      ,! words und]nea?
 ! v]ses 71 ',?is /age1 0 built  to     
puni% su* ^u1 :o ?r\gh ,timor\sness or  
,mi/ru/1 %all  be afraid to g fur!r on  
pilgrimage2 also1 on ?is /age1 bo?      
,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s 7 burn$ ?r\gh !      

tongue ) a hot  iron1 = endeav\r+ to    
h9d] ,*ri/ian 9 8 j\rney4'#abj  ,!n said
 ,m]cy1 ,?is is mu* l to ! say+ ( !     
,belov$1  ',:at %all be giv5 unto !e8 or
 :at %all be done unto !e1 ?\  false    
tongue8 ,%>p arr[s ( ! mighty1 ) coals (
 junip]'  7,psa4 #abj3c-d74    ,s !y w5t
 on1 till !y came )9 sight ( ! lions4   
,n[ ,mr4  ,great-he>t 0 a /rong man1 ,s 
he 0 n afraid ( a lion2 b  yet :5 !y 7  
come up to ! place :]e ! lions 71 !     
boys t w5t be=e 7 glad :5 to cr+e beh9d1
 = !y  7 afraid ( ! lions2 s !y /epp$   
back1 & w5t beh9d4  ,at ?is _! guide    
smil$1 & said1 ,h[ n[1 my boys1 d y     
love to g be=e1 :5 no dang] do? approa*1
 & love to come  beh9d s soon z ! lions 
appe>8    ,n[1 z !y w5t up1 ,mr4        
,great-he>t drew 8 sword1 ) int5t  to   
make a way = ! ,pilgrims1 9 spite ( !   
lions4 ,!n !re  appe>$ "o1 t x seems1 _h
 tak5 ^u him to back ! lions2  & he said
 to ! ,pilgrims' guide1 ,:at is ! cause 
( y\r com+  hi!r8 ,n[ ! "n ( t man 0    
,grim1 or ,bloody-man1 because  ( 8     

slay+ ( ,pilgrims1 & he 0 ( ! race ( !  
giants4#aba    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n said 
! ,pilgrims' guide1 ,^! wom5 & *ildr5   
are go+ on pilgrimage2 & ?is is ! way !y
 mu/ g1 & g  x !y %all1 9 spite ( !e & !
 lions4#abb    ,,grim4 ,?is is n _! way1
 nei!r %all !y g !re94 ,i am come  =? to
 )/& !m1 & to t end w back ! lions4#abc 
,n[1 to say tru?1 by reason ( ! fi]c5ess
 ( ! lions1 & (  ! grim c>riage ( him t 
did back !m1 ?is way _h ( late  la9 mu* 
unoccupi$1 & 0 almo/ all gr[n ov] )     
grass4    ,,*ri/4 ,!n said ,*ri/iana1   
,?\gh ! highways h be5  unoccupi$       
h]et(ore1 & ?\gh ! travel]s h be5 made 9
  "t pa/ to walk ?r\gh by-pa?s1 x mu/ n 
be s n[ ,i am  ris54 ,n[ ',i am ris5 a  
"m 9 ,israel' 7,judg4 #e3f1 #g74        
,,grim4 ,!n he swore by ! lions1 b x    
%\ld2 & !re=e bid  !m turn aside1 = !y  
%\ld n h passage !re4    ,,great-,,he>t4
 ,b _! guide made fir/ 8 approa* unto   
,grim1  & laid s heavily at him ) 8     
sword1 t he =c$ him to  a retreat4#abd  
,,grim4 ,!n said he t attempt$ to back !

 lions1 ,w y slay  me ^u m9e own gr\nd8 
,,great-,,he>t4 ,x is ! ,k+'s highway t 
we are 91 & 9 ,8  way x is t ?\ ha/     
plac$ ?y lions2 b ^! wom5 &  ^! *ildr51 
?\gh weak1 %all hold on _! way 9 spite  
( ?y lions4 ,& ) t he gave him aga9 a   
d[nright bl[1  & br\ght him ^u 8 knees4 
,) ?is bl[ he also broke 8  helmet1 & ) 
! next he cut (f an arm4 ,!n did ! giant
 ro>  s hide\sly1 t 8 voice fright$ !   
wom51 & yet !y 7  glad to see him lie   
sprawl+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,n[ ! lions 7  *a9$1
 & s ( !mselves c\ld d no?+4#abe ,:]e=e1
  :5 old ,grim1 t int5d$ to back !m1 0  
dead1 ,mr4 ,great-he>t  said to !       
,pilgrims1 ,come n[1 & foll[ me1 & no   
hurt %all  happ5 to y f ! lions4 ,!y    
!re=e w5t on1 b ! wom5  trembl$ z !y    
pass$ by !m2 ! boys also look$ z if !y  
w\ld die1 b !y all got by )\t fur!r     
hurt4#abf ,n[ !n  !y 7 )9 sight ( !     
,port]'s ,lodge1 & !y soon came  up unto
 x2 b !y made ! m ha/e aft] ?is to g    
?i!r1  because x is dang]\s travell+ !re
 9 ! night4 ,s :5  !y 7 come to ! gate1 

! guide knock$1 & ! ,port]  cri$1 ,:o is
 !re8 ,b z soon z ! guide _h said1 ,x is
 ,i1  he knew 8 voice1 & came d[n 7= !  
guide _h (t be=e  t1 come ?i!r1 z a     
conductor ( pilgrims74 ,:5 he 0 come    
d[n1 he op5$ ! gate1 & see+ ! guide /&+ 
j be=e  x 7= he saw n ! wom51 = !y 7    
beh9d him71 he said  unto him1 ,h[ n[1  
,mr4 ,great-he>t1 :at is y\r bus9ess "h 
s  late tonight8 ,i h br\ght1 said he1  
"s pilgrims hi!r1 :]e1  by my ,"l's     
comm&m5t1 !y mu/ lodge2 ,i _h be5 "h "s 
"t ago1 _h ,i n be5 oppos$ by ! giant t 
did use to back  ! lions2 b ,i1 aft] a  
long & t$i\s combat ) him1 h  cut him   
(f1 & h br\ght ! ,pilgrims hi!r 9       
safety4#abg    ,,port]4 ,w y n g 91 &   
/ay till morn+8    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,no1 
,i w return to my ,"l tonight4          
,,*ri/4 ,oh1 ,sir1 ,i "k n h[ to be     
will+ y %\ld leave u  9 our pilgrimage1 
y h be5 s fai?ful & s lov+ to u1  y h   
f\ght s /\tly = u1 y h be5 s he>ty 9    
c\nsel+ ( u1 t ,i %all nev] =get y\r    
fav\r t[>ds  u4    ,,m]cy4 ,!n said     

,m]cy1 ,o t we might h ?y company to our
  j\rney's end6 ,h[ c su* poor wom5 z we
 hold out 9 a way s  full ( tr\bles z   
?is way is1 )\t a fri5d & def5d]8       
,,james4 ,!n said ,james1 ! y\nge/ ( !  
boys1 ,pray1 ,sir1 be  p]suad$ to g ) u1
 & help u1 because we are s weak1 &  !  
way s dang]\s z x is4#abh               
,,great-,,he>t4 ,i am at my ,"l's       
comm&m5t2 if ,he %all allot me  to be   
y\r guide q ?r\gh1 ,i w will+ly wait ^u 
y4  ,b "h y fail$ at fir/2 =1 :5 ,he bid
 me come ?us f>  ) y1 !n y %\ld h begg$ 
me ( ,him to h gone q  ?r\gh ) y1 & ,he 
w\ld h grant$ y\r reque/4 ,h[ev]1  at   
pres5t1 ,i mu/ )draw2 & s1 good         
,*ri/iana1 ,m]cy1 &  my brave *ildr51   
,adieu4    ,!n ! ,port]1 ,mr4 ,wat*ful1 
ask$ ,*ri/iana ( h] c\ntry1 &  ( h]     
k9dr$2 & %e said1 ,i came f ! ,city (   
,de/ruction2  ,i am a wid[ woman1 & my  
husb& is dead2 8 "n 0 ,*ri/ian1  !      
,pilgrim4 ,h[6 said ! ,port]1 0 he y\r  
husb&8 ,yes1 said  %e1 & ^! are 8       
*ildr52 & ?is1 po9t+ to ,m]cy1 is  "o ( 

my t[nswom54 ,!n ! ,port] rang 8 bell1 z
 at su*  times he is wont1 & !re came to
 ! door "o ( ! damsels1  ^: "n 0        
,humble-m9d2 & to h] ! ,port] said1 ,g  
tell x  )91 t ,*ri/iana1 ! wife (       
,*ri/ian1 & h] *ildr51  are come hi!r on
 pilgrimage4 ,%e w5t 91 !re=e1 & told   
x4 ,b ,o :at noise = gladness 0 !re )91 
:5 ! damsel  did b drop t ^w out ( h]   
m\?6 ,s !y came ) ha/e  to ! ,port]1 =  
,*ri/iana /ood /ill at ! door4 ,!n "s  (
 ! mo/ grave said unto h]1 ,come 91     
,*ri/iana1 come 91  ?\ wife ( t good    
man2 come 91 ?\ bless$ woman2 come 91  )
 all t are ) !e4 ,s %e w5t 91 & !y      
foll[$  h] t 7 h] *ildr5 & h]           
companions4 ,n[ :5 !y 7  gone 91 !y 7 _h
 into a v l>ge room1 :]e !y 7  bidd5 to 
sit d[n2 s !y sat d[n1 & ! *ief ( ! h\se
  0 call$ to see & welcome ! gue/s4 ,!n 
!y came 91 &  und]/&+ :o !y 71 did      
salute ea* o!r ) a kiss1  & said1       
,welcome1 ye vessels ( ! grace ( ,god2  
welcome to u  y\r fri5ds4#abi    ,n[1   
because x 0 some:at late1 & because !   

,pilgrims 7  we>y ) _! j\rney1 & also   
made fa9t ) ! sight (  ! fight1 & ( !   
t]rible lions1 !re=e !y desir$1 z  soon 
z might be1 to prep>e to g to re/4 ,nay1
 said ^? ( !  family1 refre% y\rselves  
fir/ ) a morsel ( meat2 = !y  _h prep>$ 
= !m a lamb1 ) ! accu/om$ sauce belong+ 
!reto#acj 7,exo4 #ab3ba1 #bh2 ,john     
#a3bi72 = ! ,port] _h he>d  be=e ( _!   
com+1 & _h told x to !m )94 ,s :5  !y _h
 supp$1 & end$ _! pray] ) a psalm1 !y   
desir$  !y might g to re/4 ,b let u1    
said ,*ri/iana1 if we may be s  bold z  
to *oose1 be 9 t *amb]#aca t 0 my       
husb&'s  :5 he 0 "h2 s !y _h !m up ?i!r1
 & !y lay all 9  a room4 ,:5 !y 7 at    
re/1 ,*ri/iana & ,m]cy ent]$ into       
disc\rse ab\t ?+s t 7 conv5i5t4         
,,*ri/4 ,little did ,i ?9k once1 t :5 my
 husb& w5t on  pilgrimage1 ,i %\ld ev] h
 foll[$4    ,,m]cy4 ,& y z little ?\ght 
( ly+ 9 8 b$1 & 9 8  *amb] to re/1 z y d
 n[4    ,,*ri/4 ,& mu* less did ,i ev]  
?9k ( see+ 8 face )  com=t1 & ( wor%ipp+
 ! ,"l ! ,k+ ) him2 & yet  n[ ,i believe

 ,i %all4    ,,m]cy4 ,h>k6 ,don't y he> 
a noise8    ,,*ri/4 ,yes2 x is1 z ,i    
believe1 a noise ( music1 = joy t  we   
are "h4#acb    ,,m]cy4 ,wond]ful6 music 
9 ! h\se1 music 9 ! he>t1 & music  also 
9 ,heav51 = joy t we are "h6#acc ,?us !y
 talk$ a  :ile1 & !n betook !mselves to 
sleep4 ,s1 9 ! morn+1  :5 !y 7 awake1   
,*ri/iana said to ,m]cy3    ,,*ri/4 ,:at
 0 ! matt] t y did laugh 9 y\r sleep    
tonight8 ,i suppose y 7 9 a dream4      
,,m]cy4 ,s ,i 01 & a sweet dream x 02 b 
are y sure ,i  laugh$8    ,,*ri/4 ,yes2 
y laugh$ he>tily2 b1 pri!e1 ,m]cy1 tell 
me  ?y dream4    ,,m]cy4 ,i 0 a-dream$ t
 ,i sat all alone 9 a solit>y place1  & 
0 bemoan+ ( ! h>dness ( my he>t4 ,n[1 ,i
 _h n sat  !re long1 b me?\ght _m 7     
ga!r$ ab\t me1 to see  me1 & to he> :at 
x 0 t ,i said4 ,s !y he>k5$1 & ,i  w5t  
on bemoan+ ! h>dness ( my he>t4 ,at ?is1
 "s ( !m  laugh$ at me1 "s call$ me     
fool1 & "s began to ?ru/ me  ab\t4 ,) t1
 me?\ght ,i look$ up1 & saw "o com+ )   
w+s t[>ds me4 ,s he came directly to me1

 & said1 ,m]cy1 :at  aile? !e8 ,n[1 :5  
he _h he>d me make my compla9t1 he said 
',peace be to !e4' ,he also wip$ m9e    
eyes ) 8 h&k]*ief1  & clad me 9 silv] & 
gold4 ,he put a *a9 ab\t my neck1 &     
e>-r+s 9 m9e e>s1 & a beautiful cr[n ^u 
my head 7,ezek4  #af3h-ab74 ,!n he took 
me by ! h&1 & said1 ,m]cy1 come aft]    
me4 ,s he w5t up1 & ,i foll[$1 till we  
came at a gold5 gate4  ,!n he knock$2 & 
:5 !y )9 _h op5$1 ! man w5t  91 & ,i    
foll[$ him up to a ?rone1 ^u :i* "o sat1
 &  ,he said to me1 ,welcome1 daught]4  
,! place look$ bright &  tw9kl+1 l !    
/>s1 or r l ! sun2 & ,i ?\ght  t ,i saw 
y\r husb& !re4 ,s ,i awoke f my         
dream4#acd ,b  did ,i laugh8    ,,*ri/4 
,laugh6 aye1 & well y might1 to see     
y\rself s well4  ,= y mu/ give me leave 
to tell y1 t ,i believe x 0  a good     
dream2 & t1 z y h begun to f9d ! fir/ "p
  true1 s y %all f9d ! second at la/4   
',god speake? once1  yea twice1 yet man 
p]ceive? x n4 ,9 a dream1 9 a vision (  
! night1 :5 deep sleep falle? ^u m51 9  

slumb]+s ^u  ! b$'#ace 7,job #bh3ad1    
#ae74 ,we ne$ n1 :5 a-b$1 lie awake  to 
talk ) ,god4 ,he c visit u :ile we      
sleep1 & cause u  !n to he> ,8 voice4   
,our he>t (ttimes wakes :5 we sleep2  & 
,god c speak to t1 ei!r by words1 by    
prov]bs1 by signs  & similitudes1 z well
 z if "o 0 awake4#acf    ,,m]cy4 ,well1 
,i am glad ( my dream2 = ,i hope1 ere   
long1 to see  x fulfill$1 to ! mak+ me  
laugh aga94#acg    ,,*ri/4 ,i ?9k x is  
n[ high "t to rise1 & to "k :at we  mu/ 
d4    ,,m]cy4 ,pray1 if !y invite u to  
/ay a:ile1 let u will+ly  accept ( !    
pr(f]4 ,i am ! will+] to /ay a:ile "h1  
to  gr[ bett] acqua9t$ ) ^! maids4      
,me?9ks ,prud5ce1 ,piety1  & ,*>ity h v 
comely & sob] c\nt5ances4#ach    ,,*ri/4
 ,we %all see :at !y w d4 ,s :5 !y 7 up 
&  ready1 !y came d[n1 & !y ask$ "o     
ano!r ( _! re/1  & if x 7 com=table1 or 
n4    ,,m]cy4 ,v good1 said ,m]cy2 x 0  
"o ( ! be/ night's lodg+  t ev] ,i _h 9 
my life4    ,!n said ,prud5ce & ,piety1 
,if y w be p]suad$ to /ay "h  a:ile1 y  

%all h :at ! h\se w af=d4    ,,*>4 ,aye1
 & t ) a v good w1 said ,*>ity4 ,s !y   
cons5t$ & /aid !re ab\t a mon?1 or      
above1 & became v  pr(itable "o to      
ano!r4 ,& because ,prud5ce w\ld see h[  
,*ri/iana _h br\ght up h] *ildr51 %e    
ask$ leave ( h] to  cate*ise !m4 ,s %e  
gave h] free cons5t4#aci ,!n %e began   
at ! y\nge/1 ^: "n 0 ,james4            
,,prud5ce4 ,& %e said1 ,come1 ,james1   
can/ ?\ tell me :o made  !e8    ,,james4
 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god !    
,holy ,gho/4    ,,prud4 ,good boy4 ,&   
can/ ?\ tell me :o saves !e8    ,,james4
 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god !    
,holy ,gho/4    ,,prud4 ,good boy /ill4 
,b h[ do? ,god ! ,fa!r save !e8         
,,james4 ,by 8 grace4    ,,prud4 ,h[ do?
 ,god ! ,son save !e8    ,,james4 ,by ,8
 righte\sness1 dea?1 & blood1 & life4   
,,prud4 ,& h[ do? ,god ! ,holy ,gho/    
save !e8    ,,james4 ,by ,8 illum9ation1
 by ,8 r5ovation1 & by ,8               
pres]vation4#adj    ,!n said ,prud5ce to
 ,*ri/iana1 ,y are to be comm5d$ =  ?us 

br++ up y\r *ildr54 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n 
ask ! re/  ^! que/ions1 s9ce ! y\nge/ ( 
!m c answ] !m s  well4 ,i w !re=e n[    
apply myself to ! next y\nge/4          
,,prud4 ,!n %e said1 ,come1 ,joseph 7= 8
 "n 0 ,joseph71 w  y let me cate*ise y8 
,,joseph4 ,) all my he>t4    ,,prud4    
,:at is man8    ,,joseph4 ,a reasonable 
creature1 s made by ,god1 z my bro!r    
said4    ,,prud4 ,:at is suppos$ by ?is 
^w 'sav$'8    ,,joseph4 ,t man1 by s91  
has br\ght himself into a /ate (        
captivity & mis]y4    ,,prud4 ,:at is   
suppos$ by 8 be+ sav$ by ! ,tr9ity8     
,,joseph4 ,t s9 is s great & mighty a   
tyrant1 t none c  pull u out ( its      
clut*es1 b ,god2 & t ,god is s good &   
lov+ to man1 z to pull him inde$ out (  
?is mis]able /ate4    ,,prud4 ,:at is   
,god's design 9 sav+1 ( poor m58        
,,joseph4 ,! glorify+ ( ,8 "n1 ( ,8     
grace1 & ju/ice1  c41 & ! ev]la/+       
happ9ess ( ,8 creature4    ,,prud4 ,:o  
are !y t mu/ be sav$8    ,,joseph4 ,^? t
 accept ( ,8 salvation4#ada    ,,prud4  

,good boy1 ,joseph2 ?y "m has taught !e 
well1 & ?\  ha/ he>k5$ to :at %e ha?    
said unto !e4 ,!n said ,prud5ce  to     
,samuel1 :o 0 ! elde/ b "o1    ,,prud4  
,come1 ,samuel1 are y will+ t ,i %\ld   
cate*ise y  also8    ,,samuel4 ,yes1    
=soo?1 if y please4    ,,prud4 ,:at is  
,heav58    ,,sam4 ,a place & /ate mo/   
bless$1 because ,god dwelle? !re4       
,,prud4 ,:at is hell8    ,,sam4 ,a place
 & /ate mo/ woeful1 because x is !      
dwell+-place  ( s91 ! devil1 & dea?4    
,,prud4 ,:y w\lde/ ?\ g to ,heav58      
,,sam4 ,t ,i may see ,god1 & s]ve ,him  
)\t we>9ess2 t ,i  may see ,*ri/1 & love
 ,him ev]la/+ly2 t ,i may h t  fullness 
( ! ,holy ,_s 9 me t ,i c by no means "h
 enjoy4    ,,prud4 ,a v good boy also1 &
 "o t has le>n$ well4 ,!n  %e address$  
h]self to ! elde/1 ^: "n 0 ,mat!w2 &  %e
 said to him1 ,come1 ,mat!w1 %all ,i    
also cate*ise y8    ,,mat!w4 ,) a v good
 w4    ,,prud4 ,i ask1 !n1 if !re 7 ev] 
any?+ t _h a be+  antec$5t to1 or be=e  
,god8    ,,matt4 ,no2 = ,god is et]nal2 

nor is !re any?+ except+  ,himself1 t _h
 a be+ until ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ day4  ',=
 9 six days ! ,"l made ,heav5 & e>?1 !  
sea1 & all  t 9 !m is4'    ,,prud4 ,:at 
d y ?9k ( ! ,bible8    ,,matt4 ,x is !  
holy ,^w ( ,god4    ,,prud4 ,is !re no?+
 writt5 !re9 b :at y und]/&8    ,,matt4 
,yes4 ,a great deal4    ,,prud4 ,:at d y
 d :5 y meet ) su* places !re9 t  y d n 
und]/&8    ,,matt4 ,i ?9k ,god is wis]  
?an ,i4 ,i pray also t ,he w please  to 
let me "k all !re9 t ,he kn[s w be = my 
good4#adb    ,,prud4 ,h[ believe y1 z   
t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead8    ,,matt4
 ,i believe !y %all rise1 ! same t 0    
buri$2 !  same 9 nature1 ?\gh n 9       
corruption4 ,& ,i believe ?is ^u  a     
d\ble acc\nt3 ,fir/1 because ,god has   
promis$ x secondly1  because ,he is able
 to p]=m x4#adc    ,!n said ,prud5ce to 
! boys1 ,y mu/ /ill he>k5 to y\r  "m1 = 
%e c le>n y m4 ,y mu/ also dilig5tly    
give  e> to :at good talk y %all he> f  
o!rs2 =1 = y\r  sakes d !y speak good   
?+s4 ,obs]ve1 also1 & t )  c>efulness1  

:at ! heav5s & ! e>? d tea* y2 b        
especially be mu* 9 ! m$itation ( t     
,book t 0 ! cause  ( y\r fa!r's becom+ a
 pilgrim4 ,i1 = my "p1 my *ildr51  w    
tea* y :at ,i c :ile y are "h1 & %all be
 glad  if y w ask me que/ions t t5d to  
godly edify+4 ,n[1  by t ^! ,pilgrims _h
 be5 at ?is place a week1 ,m]cy _h  a   
visitor t pret5d$ "s goodwill unto h]1 &
 8 "n 0  ,mr4 ,brisk1 a man ( "s bre$+1 
& t pret5d$ to religion2  b a man t /uck
 v close to ! _w4 ,s he came once or    
twice1 or m1 to ,m]cy1 & (f]$ love unto 
h]4 ,n[ ,m]cy 0  ( a fair c\nt5ance1 &  
!re=e ! m allur+4 ,h] m9d  also 01 to be
 always busy+ ( h]self 9 do+2 = :5 %e   
_h no?+ to d = h]self1 %e w\ld be mak+ (
 hose &  g>m5ts = o!rs1 & w\ld be/[ !m  
^u !m t _h  ne$4#add ,& ,mr4 ,brisk1 n  
kn[+ :]e or h[ %e dispos$  ( :at %e     
made1 seem$ to be greatly tak51 = t he  
f\nd  h] nev] idle4 ,i w w>rant h] a    
good h\sewife1 quo? he to  himself4#ade 
,m]cy !n reveal$ ! bus9ess to ! maid5s t
 7 ( !  h\se1 & inquir$ ( !m conc]n+    

him1 = !y did "k him  bett] ?an %e4#adf 
,s !y told h]1 t he 0 a v busy  "y man1 
& "o t pret5d$ to religion2 b 01 z !y   
fe>$1 a /rang] to ! p[] ( t :i* 0 good4 
,nay !n1  said ,m]cy1 ,i w look no m on 
him2 = ,i purpose nev] to  h a clog to  
my s\l4#adg    ,prud5ce !n repli$ t !re 
ne$$ no great matt] (  disc\ragem5t to  
be giv5 to him1 h] cont9u+ s z %e _h    
begun to d = ! poor1 w\ld quickly cool 8
 c\rage4 ,s !  next "t he comes1 he f9ds
 h] at h] old "w1 a-mak+ (  ?+s = !     
poor4 ,!n said he1 ,:at6 always at x8   
,yes1 said  %e1 ei!r = myself or = o!rs4
 ,& :at can/ ?\ e>n a  day8 quo? he4 ,i 
d ^! ?+s1 said %e1 't ,i may he ri* 9   
good works1 lay+ up 9 /ore a good       
f\ndation aga9/ ! "t  to come1 t ,i may 
lay hold on et]nal life' 7#a ,tim4      
#f3ag-ai74  ,:y1 pri!e1 :at do/ ?\ ) !m8
 said he4 ,clo! ! nak$1  said %e4 ,) t 8
 c\nt5ance fell4 ,s he =bore to come  at
 h] aga92 & :5 he 0 ask$ ! reason :y1 he
 said1 t  ,m]cy 0 a pretty lass1 b      
tr\bl$ ) ill conditions4#adh  ,:5 he _h 

left h]1 ,prud5ce said1 ,did ,i n tell  
!e1 t ,mr4  ,brisk w\ld soon =sake !e8  
yea1 he w raise up an ill report  ( !e2 
=1 not)/&+ 8 pret5ce to religion1 & 8   
seem+ love to ,m]cy1 yet ,m]cy & he are 
( temp]s s diff]5t1  t ,i believe !y w  
nev] come toge!r4    ,,m]cy4 ,i might h 
_h husb&s a=e n[1 ?\gh ,i spake n (  x  
to any2 b !y 7 su* z did n l my         
conditions1 ?\gh  nev] did any ( !m f9d 
fault ) my p]son4 ,s !y & ,i  c\ld n    
agree4    ,,prud4 ,m]cy 9 our days is   
little set by1 any fur!r ?an z  to its  
"n2 ! practice1 :i* is set =? by ?y     
conditions1  !re are b few t c abide4   
,,m]cy4 ,well1 said ,m]cy1 if nobody w h
 me1 ,i w die a maid1  or my conditions 
%all be to me z a husb&4 ,= ,i _c *ange 
my nature2 & to h "o t lies cross to me 
9 ?is1 t ,i  purpose nev] to admit ( z  
long z ,i live4 ,i _h a si/] nam$       
,b\ntiful1 t 0 m>ri$ to "o ( ^! *urls2 b
 he & %e  c\ld nev] agree2 b because my 
si/] 0 resolv$ to d z %e  _h begun1 t   
is1 to %[ k9dness to ! poor1 !re=e h]   

husb& fir/ cri$ h] d[n at ! cross1 & !n 
turn$ h] out  ( 8 doors4#adi    ,,prud4 
,& yet he 0 a pr(essor1 ,i w>rant y4    
,,m]cy4 ,yes1 su* a "o z he 01 & ( su* z
 he1 ! _w is  n[ full2 b ,i am = none ( 
!m all4    ,n[ ,mat!w1 ! elde/ son (    
,*ri/iana1 fell sick1 & 8  sickness 0   
sore ^u him1 = he 0 mu* pa9$ 9 8 b[els1 
s t he 0 ) x1 at times1 pull$ z x 7 bo? 
ends  toge!r4#aej ,!re dwelt also n f> f
 !nce1 "o ,mr4 ,skill1  an anci5t & well
 approv$ physician4 ,s ,*ri/iana desir$ 
x1  & !y s5t = him1 & he came4 ,:5 he 0 
ent]$ ! room1  & _h a little obs]v$ !   
boy1 he conclud$ t he 0 sick  ( !       
gripes4 ,!n he said to 8 "m1 ,:at diet  
has ,mat!w  ( late f$ ^u8 ,diet1 said   
,*ri/iana1 no?+ b t :i*  is :olesome4 ,!
 physician answ]$1 ,?is boy has be5     
tamp]+  ) some?+ t lies 9 8 maw         
undige/$1 & t w n  away )\t means4 ,& ,i
 tell y1 he mu/ he purg$1 or else he  w 
die4    ,,sam4 ,!n said ,samuel1 ,"m1   
"m1 :at 0 t :i* my  bro!r did ga!r up & 
eat1 s soon z we 7 come f !  gate t is  

at ! head ( ?is way8 ,y "k t !re 0 an   
or*>d on ! left h&1 on ! o!r side ( !   
wall1 & "s  ( ! trees hung ov] ! wall1 &
 my bro!r did pla% & did  eat4          
,,*ri/4 ,true1 my *ild1 said ,*ri/iana1 
he did take !re(1 &  did eat2 naughty   
boy z he 01 ,i did *ide him1 & yet he   
w\ld  eat !re(4#aea    ,,skill4 ,i knew 
he _h eat5 some?+ t 0 n :olesome food2  
& t food1 to wit1 t fruit1 is ev5 ! mo/ 
hurtful ( all4  ,x is ! fruit (         
,beelzebub's or*>d4 ,i d m>vel t none   
did  w>n y ( x2 _m h di$ !re(4          
,,*ri/4 ,!n ,*ri/iana began to cry2 & %e
 said1 ,o naughty boy6  & ,o c>eless "m6
 ,:at %all ,i d = my son6#aeb           
,,skill4 ,come1 d n be too mu* deject$2 
! boy may d well  aga91 b he mu/ purge &
 vomit4    ,,*ri/4 ,pray1 ,sir1 try !   
utmo/ ( y\r skill ) him1 :atev]  x co/s4
    ,,skill4 ,nay1 ,i hope ,i %all be   
reasonable4 ,s he made him a purge1  b x
 0 too weak2 x 0 said1 x 0 made ( !     
blood ( a  goat1 ! a%es ( a heif]1 & )  
"s ( ! juice ( hyssop1  c4 7,heb4       

#aj3a-d74 ,:5 ,mr4 ,skill _h se5 t t    
purge 0  too weak1 he made him "o to !  
purpose2 x 0 made exc>ne  et sangu9e    
,*ri/i #aec 7,john #f3ed-eg2 ,heb4      
#i3ad74 7,y "k  physicians give /range  
m$ic9es to _! pati5ts74 ,& x 0  made up 
into pills1 ) a promise or two1 & a     
proportionable  quantity ( salt 7,m>k   
#i3di74 ,n[ he 0 to take !m ?ree at a   
"t fa/+1 9 half a qu>t] ( a p9t ( ! te>s
 ( rep5tance4  ,:5 ?is potion 0 prep>$1 
& br\ght to ! boy1 he 0  loa? to take x1
 ?\gh torn ) ! gripes1 z if he %\ld be  
pull$ 9 pieces4 ,come1 come1 said !     
physician1 y mu/ take  x4 ,x goes aga9/ 
my /oma*1 said ! boy 7,ze*4 #ab3aj74 ,i 
mu/  h y take x1 said 8 "m4 ,i %all     
vomit x up aga91 said  ! boy4 ,pray1    
,sir1 said ,*ri/iana to ,mr4 ,skill1 h[ 
does x  ta/e8 ,x has no ill ta/e1 said !
 doctor2 & ) t %e  t\*$ "o ( ! pills ) !
 tip ( h] tongue4 ,oh1 ,mat!w1  said %e1
 ?is potion is sweet] ?an honey4 ,if ?\ 
love/ ?y  "m1 if ?\ love/ ?y bro!rs1 if 
?\ love/ ,m]cy1 if ?\  love/ ?y life1   

take x4 ,s ) mu* ado1 aft] a %ort pray] 
= ! bless+ ( ,god ^u x1 he took x1 & x  
wr\ght k9dly  ) him4 ,x caus$ him to    
purge1 x caus$ him to sleep1 & re/      
quietly2 x put him into a f9e heat &    
brea?+ sweat1 & did  q rid him ( 8      
gripes4#aed ,s 9 little "t he got up1  &
 walk$ ab\t ) a /aff1 & w\ld g f room to
 room1  & talk ) ,prud5ce1 ,piety1 &    
,*>ity1 ( 8 di/emp]1 &  h[ he 0         
heal$4#aee    ,s :5 ! boy 0 heal$1      
,*ri/iana ask$ ,mr4 ,skill1 say+1 ,sir1 
:at w cont5t y = y\r pa9s & c>e to1 & ( 
my *ild8  ,& he said1 ,y mu/ pay ! ,ma/]
 ( ! ,college ( ,physicians1  accord+ to
 rules made 9 t case & provid$ 7,heb4   
#ac3aa-af74    ,,*ri/4 ,b1 ,sir1 said   
%e1 :at is ?is pill good = else8        
,,skill4 ,x is an univ]sal pill2 x is   
good aga9/ all ! diseases  t ,pilgrims  
are incid5t to2 & :5 x is well prep>$1 x
  w keep good1 "t out ( m9d4    ,,*ri/4 
,pray1 ,sir1 make me up twelve boxes (  
!m2 = if ,i c  get ^!1 ,i w nev] take   
o!r physic4#aef    ,,skill4 ,^! pills   

are good to prev5t diseases1 z well z to
  cure :5 "o is sick4 ,yea1 ,i d>e say  
x1 & /& to x1 t  if a man w b use ?is   
physic z he %\ld1 x w make him  live    
=ev] 7,john #f3ej74 ,b1 good ,*ri/iana1 
?\ mu/ give  ^! pills no o!r way b z ,i 
h prescrib$2 =1 if y  d1 !y w d no      
good4#aeg ,s he gave unto ,*ri/iana     
physic  = h]self1 & h] boys1 & = ,m]cy2 
& bid ,mat!w take  he$ h[ he eat any m  
gre5 plums1 & kiss$ !m1 & w5t  8 way4   
,x 0 told y be=e1 t ,prud5ce bid ! boys1
 t if at any  "t !y w\ld1 !y %\ld ask h]
 "s que/ions t might be  pr(itable1 & %e
 w\ld say some?+ to !m4    ,,matt4 ,!n  
,mat!w1 :o _h be5 sick1 ask$ h]1 ,:y1 = 
!  mo/ "p1 physic %\ld he bitt] to our  
palates4    ,,prud4 ,to %[ h[ unwelcome 
! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! effects  !re(1 are to 
a c>nal he>t4    ,,matt4 ,:y does       
physic1 if x does good1 purge1 & cause t
 we  vomit8    ,,prud4 ,to %[ t ! ,^w1  
:5 x works effectually1 cleanse?  ! he>t
 & m9d4 ,= look1 :at ! "o do? to ! body1
 !  o!r do? to ! s\l4#aeh    ,,matt4    

,:at %\ld we le>n by see+ ! flame ( our 
fire g  upw>ds8 & by see+ ! beams &     
sweet influ5ces ( ! sun  /rike d[nw>ds8 
,,prud4 ,by ! go+ up ( ! fire we are    
taught to asc5d to  ,heav51 by f]v5t &  
hot desires4 ,& by ! sun's s5d+ 8  heat1
 beams1 & sweet influ5ces d[nw>ds1 we   
are taught t !  ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ?\gh    
high1 rea*e? d[n ) ,8 grace  & love to u
 bel[4    ,,matt4 ,:]e h ! cl\ds _!     
wat]8    ,,prud4 ,out ( ! sea4          
,,matt4 ,:at may we le>n f t8    ,,prud4
 ,t m9i/]s %\ld fet* _! doctr9e f ,god4 
,,matt4 ,:y d !y empty !mselves ^u !    
e>?8    ,,prud4 ,to %[ t m9i/]s %\ld    
give out :at !y "k ( ,god  to ! _w4     
,,matt4 ,:y is ! ra9b[ caus$ by ! sun8  
,,prud4 ,to %[ t ! cov5ant ( ,god's     
grace is confirm$ to u  9 ,*ri/4        
,,matt4 ,:y d ! spr+s come f ! sea to u1
 ?r\gh !  e>?8    ,,prud4 ,to %[ t !    
grace ( ,god comes to u ?r\gh ! body  ( 
,*ri/4    ,,matt4 ,:y d "s ( ! spr+s    
rise out ( ! tops ( high  hills8        
,,prud4 ,to %[ t ! _s ( grace %all spr+ 

up 9 "s t  are great & mighty1 z well z 
9 _m t are poor & l[4    ,,matt4 ,:y do?
 ! fire fa/5 ^u ! c&lewick8    ,,prud4  
,to %[1 t unless grace do? k9dle ^u !   
he>t !re  w be no true light ( life 9 u4
    ,,matt4 ,:y is ! wick & tall[1 &    
all1 sp5t to ma9ta9 !  light ( ! c&le8  
,,prud4 ,to %[ t body & s\l1 & all1 %\ld
 be at ! s]vice  (1 & sp5d !mselves to  
ma9ta91 9 good condition1 t  grace (    
,god t is 9 u4    ,,matt4 ,:y do? !     
pelican pi]ce h] own brea/ ) h] bill8   
,,prud4 ,to n\ri% h] "y ones ) h] blood1
 & !reby to  %[ t ,*ri/ ! bless$ s love?
 ,8 "y1 ,8 p1 z  to save !m f dea? by ,8
 blood4    ,,matt4 ,:at may "o le>n by  
he>+ ! cock cr[8    ,,prud4 ,le>n to    
rememb] ,pet]'s s91 & ,pet]'s rep5tance4
 ,!  cock's cr[+ %[s also t day is com+ 
on2 let !n !  cr[+ ( ! cock put !e 9 m9d
 ( t la/ & t]rible day  ( judgm5t4#aei  
,n[1 ab\t ?is "t _! mon? 0 out2 :]e=e !y
 signifi$  to ^? ( ! h\se t x 0 conv5i5t
 = !m to up & be  go+4 ,!n said ,joseph 
to 8 "m1 ,x is conv5i5t t y  =get n to  

s5d to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,int]pret]1 to pray
 him to  grant t ,mr4 ,great-he>t %\ld  
be s5t unto u1 t he may be  our         
conductor ! re/ ( our way4 ,good boy1   
said %e1 ,i _h almo/  =got4 ,s %e drew  
up a petition1#afj & pray$ ,mr4         
,wat*ful1  ! ,port]1 to s5d x by "s fit 
man1 to h] good fri5d ,mr4  ,int]pret]2 
:o1 :5 x 0 come1 & ,he _h se5 ! cont5ts 
( ! petition1 said to ! mess5g]1 ,g tell
 !m t ,i w  s5d him4    ,:5 ! family :]e
 ,*ri/iana 01 saw t !y _h a purpose  to 
g =w>d1 !y call$ ! :ole h\se toge!r1 to 
give ?anks  to _! ,k+ = s5d+ ( !m su*   
pr(itable gue/s z ^!4  ,:i* done1 !y    
said to ,*ri/iana1 ,& %all we n %[ !e   
some?+1 accord+ z our cu/om is to d to  
pilgrims1 on :i*  ?\ maye/ m$itate :5 ?\
 art ^u ! way8 ,s !y took  ,*ri/iana1 h]
 *ildr51 & ,m]cy1 into ! closet1 & %[$  
!m "o ( ! apples t ,eve did eat (1 & t  
%e also did  give to h] husb&1 & t = !  
eat+1 ( :i* !y bo?  7 turn$ out (       
,p>adise2 & ask$ h] :at %e ?\ght t  08  
,!n ,*ri/iana said1 ,x is food or       

poison1 ,i "k n  :i*4#afa ,s !y op5$ !  
matt] to h]1 & %e held up h]  h&s &     
wond]$#afb 7,g54 #c3f2 ,rom4 #g3bd74    
,!n !y _h h] to a place1 & %[$ h]       
,jacob's ladd]4 ,n[ at  t "t !re 7 "s   
angels asc5d+ ^u x4 ,s ,*ri/iana  look$1
 & look$1 to see ! angels g up2 & s did 
! re/  ( ! company4 ,!n !y 7 go+ into   
ano!r place1 to %[  !m some?+ else2 b   
,james said to 8 "m1 ,pray1 bid  !m /ay 
"h a little long]1 = ?is is a curi\s    
sight4#afc  ,s !y turn$ aga91 & /ood    
fe$+ _! eyes ) ?is s  pleasant a        
prospect 7,g54 #bh3ab2 ,john #a3ea74    
,aft] ?is1 !y _h  !m into a place :]e   
did hang up a gold5 an*or1 s !y bid     
,*ri/iana take x d[n2 =1 said !y1 y %all
 h x ) y1  = x is ( absolute necessity t
 y %\ld1 t y may lay  hold ( t )9 !     
veil1 & /& /eadfa/1 9 case y %\ld  meet 
) turbul5t wea!r2 s !y 7 glad !re(#afd  
7,heb4  #f3ai74 ,!n !y took !m1 & _h !m 
to ! m\nt ^u :i*  ,abraham our fa!r _h  
(f]$ up ,isaac 8 son1 & %[$ !m  ! alt>1 
! wood1 ! fire1 & ! knife1 = !y rema9 to

  be se5 to ?is v day 7,g54 #bb3i74 ,:5 
!y _h se5 x1 !y  held up _! h&s & bless$
 !mselves1 & said1 ,o :at a man  = love 
to 8 ,ma/]1 & = d5ial to himself1 0     
,abraham6  ,aft] !y _h %[$ !m all ^!    
?+s1 ,prud5ce took !m into  ! d9+-room1 
:]e /ood a pair ( excell5t virg9als2#afe
  s %e play$ ^u !m1 & turn$ :at %e _h   
%[$ !m into  ?is excell5t song1 say+--  
,eve's apple we h %[$ y1  ,( t be y     
aw>e2  ,y h se5 ,jacob's ladd]1 too1    
,^u :i* angels are4  ,an an*or y receiv$
 h2  ,b let n ^! suffice1  ,until1 )    
,abr'am1 y h gave  ,y\r be/ a sacrifice4
      ,n[1 ab\t ?is "t1 "o knock$ at !  
door2 s ! ,port] op5$1  & behold ,mr4   
,great-he>t 0 !re2 b :5 he 0 come 91    
:at joy 0 !re6 ,= x came n[ fre% aga9   
into _! m9ds1  h[ b a :ile ago he _h    
sla9 old ,grim ,bloody-man ! giant1  &  
_h deliv]$ !m f ! lions4    ,!n said    
,mr4 ,great-he>t to ,*ri/iana1 & to     
,m]cy1 ,my ,"l  ha? s5t ea* ( y a bottle
 ( w9e1 & also "s p>*$ corn1  toge!r ) a
 c\ple ( pomegranates2 ,he has also s5t 

! boys  "s figs & rais9s1 to refre% y 9 
y\r way4#aff    ,!n !y address$ !mselves
 to _! j\rney2 & ,prud5ce &  ,piety w5t 
along ) !m4 ,:5 !y came at ! gate1      
,*ri/iana  ask$ ! ,port] if any ( late  
w5t by8 ,he said1 ,no2 only "o  "s "t   
s9ce1 :o also told me1 t ( late !re _h  
be5 a  great robb]y committ$ on ! ,k+'s 
highway1 z y g2 b1 he  said1 ! ?ieves   
are tak51 & w %ortly he tri$ = _!       
lives4#afg ,!n ,*ri/iana & ,m]cy 7      
afraid2 b ,mat!w  said1 ,"m1 fe> no?+1 z
 long z ,mr4 ,great-he>t is to g  ) u1 &
 to be our conductor4    ,!n said       
,*ri/iana to ! ,port]1 ,sir1 ,i am mu*  
oblig$ to y  = all ! k9dnesses t y h %[$
 me s9ce ,i came hi!r2  & also = t y h  
be5 s lov+ & k9d to my *ildr52  ,i "k n 
h[ to gratify y\r k9dness4 ,:]e=e1 pray1
 z a  tok5 ( my respects to y1 accept ( 
?is small mite2 s %e put  a gold angel 9
 8 h&1 & he made h] a l[ obeisance1 &   
said1 ,let ?y g>m5ts be always :ite1 &  
let ?y head want no  o9tm5t4#afh ,let   
,m]cy live1 & n die1 & let n h] works   

be few4 ,& to ! boys he said1 ,d y fly  
y\?ful lu/s1 &  foll[ aft] godl9ess ) !m
 t are grave & wise2 s %all  y put      
gladness into y\r "m's he>t1 & obta9    
praise (  all t are sob]-m9d$4 ,s !y    
?ank$ ! ,port]1 & dep>t$4    ,n[ ,i saw 
9 my dream1 t !y w5t =w>d until !y 7    
come  to ! br[ ( ! hill1 :]e ,piety1    
be?9k+ h]self1 cri$  out1 ,alas6 ,i h   
=got :at ,i int5d$ to be/[ ^u ,*ri/iana 
& h] companions2 ,i w g back & fet* x4  
,s %e ran &  fet*$ x4 ,:ile %e 0 gone1  
,*ri/iana ?\ght %e he>d 9 a  grove1 a   
little way (f1 on ! "r h&1 a mo/ curi\s 
melodi\s  note1 ) words mu* l ^!--      
,?r\gh all my life ,?y fav\r is  ,s     
frankly %['d to me1  ,t 9 ,?y h\se =    
ev]more  ,my dwell+-place %all be4      
,&1 li/5+ /ill1 %e ?\ght %e he>d ano!r  
answ] x1  say+--      ,= :y8 ,! ,"l our 
,god is good1  ,8 m]cy is =ev] sure2  ,8
 tru? at all times firmly /ood1  ,& %all
 f age to age endure4      ,s ,*ri/iana 
ask$ ,prud5ce :at x 0 t made ^? curi\s  
notes8 ,!y are1 said %e1 our c\ntry     

birds2 !y s+ ^! notes  b seldom1 except 
x be at ! spr+1 :5 ! fl[]s appe>1 &  !  
sun %9es w>m1 & !n y may he> !m all day 
long#afi  7,song #b3aa1 #ab74 ,i (t51   
said %e1 g out to he> !m2 we also       
(ttimes keep !m tame 9 our h\se4 ,!y are
 v f9e company =  u :5 we are melan*oly2
 also !y make ! woods1 & groves1  &     
solit>y places1 places desir\s to be    
94#agj    ,by ?is "t ,piety 0 come aga92
 s %e said to ,*ri/iana1  ,look "h1 ,i h
 br\ght !e a s*eme ( all ^? ?+s t  ?\   
ha/ se5 at our h\se1 ^u :i* ?\ maye/    
look :5  ?\ f9de/ ?yself =getful1 & call
 ^? ?+s aga9 to  remembrance = ?y       
edification & com=t4#aga    ,n[ !y began
 to g d[n ! hill into ! ,valley (       
,humiliation4  ,x 0 a /eep hill1 & ! way
 0 slipp]y2 b !y 7 v  c>eful1 s !y got  
d[n pretty well4 ,:5 !y 7 d[n 9 !       
,valley1#agb ,piety said to ,*ri/iana1  
,?is is ! place :]e  ,*ri/ian y\r husb& 
met ) ! f\l fi5d ,apollyon1 & :]e  !y _h
 t dreadful fight t !y _h2 ,i "k y _c b 
h he>d !re(1 ,b be ( good c\rage1 z long

 z y h  "h ,mr4 ,great-he>t to be y\r   
guide & conductor1 we hope y  w f>e !   
bett]4 ,s :5 ^! two _h committ$ !       
,pilgrims  unto ! conduct ( _! guide1 he
 w5t =w>d1 & !y w5t  aft]4              
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n said ,mr4           
,great-he>t1 ,we ne$ n to be s afraid  (
 ?is ,valley1 = "h is no?+ to hurt u1   
unless we procure  x to ourselves4 ,x is
 true1 ,*ri/ian did "h meet ) ,apollyon1
  ) :om he also _h a sore combat2 b t   
fray 0 ! fruit  ( ^? slips t he got 9 8 
go+ d[n ! hill2 = !y  t get slips !re1  
mu/ look = combats "h4 ,& h5ce x is1  t 
?is ,valley has got s h>d a "n4 ,= !    
common p1  :5 !y he> t "s frightful ?+  
has befall5 su* a "o  9 su* a place1 are
 ( an op9ion1 t t place is haunt$  ) "s 
f\l fi5d1 or evil _s2 :51 alas6 x is = !
  fruit ( _! do+1 t su* ?+s d befall !m 
!re4    ,?is ,valley ( ,humiliation is (
 itself z fruitful a place1 z  any ! cr[
 flies ov]2 ,*ri/ian 0 & ,i am p]suad$1 
if we  c\ld hit ^u x1 we might f9d      
some:]e h]eab\ts1 some?+  t might give u

 an acc\nt :y ,*ri/ian 0 s h>dly beset  
9 ?is place4    ,!n ,james said to 8 "m1
 ,lo1 yond] /&s a pill>1 & x  looks z if
 some?+ 0 writt5 !reon2 let u g & see   
:at  x is4 ,s !y w5t1 & f\nd !re writt51
 ',let ,*ri/ian's  slips1 be=e he came  
hi!r1 & ! battles t he met )  9 ?is     
place1 be a w>n+ to ^? t come aft]4'    
,lo1 said  _! guide1 did n ,i tell y1 t 
!re 0 some?+ h]eab\ts1  t w\ld give     
intimation ( ! reason :y ,*ri/ian 0 s   
h>d  beset 9 ?is place8 ,!n1 turn+      
himself to ,*ri/iana1 he said1  ,no     
disp>agem5t to ,*ri/ian1 m ?an to _m    
o!rs1 ^: hap  & lot 8 02 = x is easi]   
go+ up1 ?an d[n ?is hill1  & t c he said
 b ( few hills 9 all ^! p>ts ( !  _w4 ,b
 we w leave ! good man1 he is at re/1 he
 also _h  a brave victory ov] 8 enemy2  
let ,him grant t dwelle? above1  t we   
f>e no worse1 :5 we come to be tri$1 ?an
 he4    ,b we w come aga9 to ?is ,valley
 ( ,humiliation4 ,x is !  be/ & mo/     
useful brave piece ( gr\nd 9 all ^?     
p>ts4 ,x  is fat gr\nd1 &1 z y see1     

consi/e? mu* 9 mead[s2 &  if a man 7 to 
come "h 9 ! summ]-"t1 z we d n[1 if  he 
knew n any?+ be=e1 !re(1 & if he also   
delight$  himself 9 ! sight ( 8 eyes1 he
 might see t t w\ld  be delightful to   
him4 ,behold h[ gre5 ?is ,valley is1    
also  h[ beautifi$ ) lilies#agc 7,song4 
#b3a74 ,i h also kn[n  _m lab\r+ m5 t h 
got good e/ates 9 ?is ,valley (         
,humiliation '= ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b  
gives grace unto  ! humble1' 7,james    
#d3f2 #a ,pet] #e3e71 = inde$ x is a v  
fruitful soil1 & do? br+ =? by          
h&fuls4#agd ,"s also  h wi%$1 t ! next  
way to _! ,fa!r's h\se 7 "h1  t !y might
 be tr\bl$ no m ) ei!r hills or m\nta9s 
to g ov]2 b ! way is ! way1 & !re is an 
end4#age    ,n[1 z !y 7 go+ along &     
talk+1 !y espi$ a boy  fe$+ 8 fa!r's    
%eep4 ,! boy 0 9 v mean clo!s1 b  ( a v 
fre% & well-fav\r$ c\nt5ance2 & z he sat
 by  himself1 he sang4 ,h>k1 said ,mr4  
,great-he>t1 to :at ! %eph]d's  boy     
sai?4 ,s !y he>k5$1 & he said--      ,he
 t is d[n ne$s fe> no fall2  ,he t is   

l[1 no pride2  ,he t is humble1 ev] %all
  ,h ,god to be 8 guide47,phil4 #d3ab1  
#ac7  ,i am cont5t ) :at ,i h1  ,little 
be x1 or mu*2  ,&1 ,"l1 cont5tm5t /ill  
,i crave1  ,because ,?\ save/ su*4      
,fullness to su* a burd5 is1  ,t g on   
pilgrimage2  ,"h little1 & h]eaft]      
bliss1  ,is be/ f age to age4#agf7;,heb4
 #ac3e7      ,!n said ! guide1 ,d y he> 
him8 ,i w d>e to say1  t ?is boy lives a
 m]ri] life1 & we>s m ( t h]b  call$    
he>t's-ease 9 8 bosom1 ?an he t is clad 
9 silk &  velvet2#agg b we w proce$ 9   
our disc\rse4    ,9 ?is ,valley our ,"l 
=m]ly _h ,8 c\ntry h\se2 ,he lov$  mu*  
to be "h2 ,he lov$ also to walk ^!      
mead[s1 = ,he f\nd  ! air 0             
pleasant4#agh ,besides1 "h a man %all be
 free f  ! noise1 & f ! hurry+s ( ?is   
life4 ,all /ates are full  ( noise &    
confusion1 only ! ,valley ( ,humiliation
 is t empty  & solit>y place4 ,"h a man 
%all n be s let & h9d]$ 9  8            
contemplation1 z 9 o!r places he is apt 
to be4 ,?is is a  ,valley t nobody walks

 91 b ^? t love a pilgrim's life4  ,&   
?\gh ,*ri/ian _h ! h>d hap to meet "h ) 
,apollyon1  & to ent] ) him a brisk     
enc\nt]1 yet ,i mu/ tell y1 t  9 =m]    
times m5 h met ) angels "h1 h f\nd pe>ls
  "h1 & h 9 ?is place f\nd ! words (    
life#agi 7,hosea  #ab3d1 #e74    ,did ,i
 say1 our ,"l _h "h 9 =m] days 8        
c\ntry-h\se1 &  t ,he lov$ "h to walk8  
,i w add1 9 ?is place1 & to !  p t live1
 & trace ^! gr\nds1 ,he has left a ye>ly
  rev5ue1 to be fai?fully paid !m at    
c]ta9 seasons1 = _!  ma9t5ance by ! way1
 & = _! fur!r enc\ragem5t to g  on 9 _! 
pilgrimage 7,matt4 #aa3bi74             
,,samuel4#ahj ,n[1 z !y w5t on1 ,samuel 
said to ,mr4 ,great-he>t2  ,sir1 ,i     
p]ceive t 9 ?is ,valley my fa!r &       
,apollyon _h  _! battle2 b :]eab\t 0 !  
fight8 = ,i p]ceive ?is  ,valley is     
l>ge4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,y\r fa!r _h t 
battle ) ,apollyon1 at a place  yond]1  
be=e u1 9 a n>r[ passage1 j beyond      
,=getful  ,gre54#aha ,& inde$1 t place  
is ! mo/ dang]\s place 9  all ^! p>ts4  

,= if at any "t ! pilgrims meet ) any   
brunt1 x is :5 !y =get :at fav\rs !y h  
receiv$1  & h[ unwor?y !y are ( !m4#ahb 
,?is is ! place also1  :]e o!rs h be5   
h>d put to x2 b m ( ! place :5  we are  
come to x2 = ,i p]suade myself1 t to ?is
 day !re  rema9s ei!r "s sign ( !       
battle1 or "s monum5t to te/ify  t su* a
 battle !re 0 f\ght4    ,,m]cy4 ,!n said
 ,m]cy1 ,i ?9k ,i am z well 9 ?is       
,valley1 z ,i  h be5 any:]e else 9 all  
our j\rney2 ! place1 me?9ks1  suits ) my
 _s4 ,i love to be 9 su* places :]e !re 
is  no rattl+ ) coa*es1 nor rumbl+ )    
:eels2 me?9ks1 "h  "o may1 )\t mu*      
mole/ation1 be ?9k+ :at he is1 :5ce  he 
came1 :at he has done1 & to :at ! ,k+   
has call$ him2  "h "o may ?9k1 & break  
at he>t1 & melt 9 "o's _s1  until "o's  
eyes become l '! fi%-pools ( ,he%bon'   
7,song4  #g3d74 ,!y t g rightly ?r\gh   
?is ,valley ( ,baca1 make x  a well1 !  
ra9 t ,god s5ds d[n f ,heav5 ^u !m t    
are "h1 also fille? ! pools 7,psa4      
#hd3f1 #g74 ,?is ,valley is  t f :5ce   

also ! ,k+ w give to ,8 _! v9ey>ds      
7,hosea #b3ae72 & !y t g ?r\gh x1 %all  
s+1 z ,*ri/ian  did1 = all he met )     
,apollyon4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,x is     
true1 said _! guide1 ,i h gone ?r\gh    
?is ,valley _m a "t1 & nev] 0 bett] ?an 
:5 "h4 ,i  h also be5 a conductor to    
sev]al pilgrims1 & !y h  confess$ !     
same4 ',to ?is man w ,i look 7sai? !    
,k+71 ev5  to him t is poor & ( a       
contrite _s1 & tremble? at ,my  ,^w'#ahc
 7,isa4 #ff3b74    ,n[ !y 7 come to !   
place :]e ! a=e-m5tion$ battle  0 f\ght4
 ,!n said ! guide to ,*ri/iana1 h]      
*ildr51 &  ,m]cy1 ,?is is ! place1 on   
?is gr\nd ,*ri/ian /ood1 & up  !re came 
,apollyon aga9/ him4 ,& look1 did n ,i  
tell y8  "h is "s ( y\r husb&'s blood ^u
 ^! /ones to ?is  day2 behold1 also1 h[ 
"h & !re are yet to be se5 ^u !  place1 
"s ( ! %iv]s ( ,apollyon's brok5 d>ts2  
see also1  h[ !y did beat ! gr\nd ) _!  
feet z !y f\ght1 to  make good _! places
 aga9/ ea* o!r2 h[ also1 ) _!  by-bl[s1 
!y did split ! v /ones 9 pieces4 ,v]ily1

  ,*ri/ian did "h play ! man1 & %[$     
himself z /\t1  z c\ld1 _h he be5 !re1  
ev5 ,h]cules himself4#ahd ,:5  ,apollyon
 0 beat1 he made 8 retreat to ! next    
,valley1 t  is call$1 ! ,valley ( !     
,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 unto :i* we %all  come   
anon4#ahe    ,lo1 yond] also /&s a      
monum5t1 on :i* is engrav5 ?is  battle1 
& ,*ri/ian's victory1 to 8 fame ?r\gh\t 
all ages4  ,s1 because x /ood j on !    
wayside be=e !m1 !y /epp$  to x1 & read 
! writ+1 :i* ^w = ^w 0 ?is--      ,h>d  
by1 "h 0 a battle f\ght1  ,mo/ /range1 &
 yet mo/ true2#ahf  ,*ri/ian & ,apollyon
 s\ght  ,ea* o!r to subdue4  ,! man s   
bravely play'd ! man1  ,he made ! fi5d  
to fly2  ,( :i* a monum5t ,i /&1  ,!    
same to te/ify4      ,:5 !y _h pass$ by 
?is place1 !y came ^u ! bord]s (  !     
,%ad[ ( ,dea?2 & ?is ,valley 0 long] ?an
 ! o!r2 a  place1 also1 mo/ /rangely    
haunt$ ) evil ?+s1 z _m are  able to    
te/ify2#ahg b ^! wom5 & *ildr5 w5t !    
bett]  ?r\gh x1 because !y _h daylight1 
& because ,mr4 ,great-he>t  0 _!        

conductor4    ,:5 !y 7 ent]$ ^u ?is     
,valley1 !y ?\ght t !y he>d  a groan+1 z
 ( dead m51 a v great groan+4 ,!y ?\ght1
  also1 !y did he> words ( lam5tation   
spok51 z ( "s 9  extreme torm5t4 ,^! ?+s
 made ! boys to quake1 ! wom5  also     
look$ pale & wan2 b _! guide bid !m be (
 good  com=t4    ,s !y w5t on a little  
fur!r1 & !y ?\ght t !y felt  ! gr\nd    
beg9 to %ake "u !m1 z if "s holl[ place 
0  !re2 !y he>d also a k9d ( a hiss+1 z 
( s]p5ts1 b  no?+ z yet appe>$4 ,!n said
 ! boys1 ,are we n yet at !  end ( ?is  
doleful place8 ,b ! guide also bid !m be
 ( good  c\rage1 & look well to _! feet1
 le/ haply1 said he1 y be  tak5 9 "s    
sn>e4#ahh    ,n[ ,james began to be     
sick1 b ,i ?9k ! cause !re( 0 fe>2  s 8 
"m gave him "s ( t glass ( spirits t %e 
_h  giv5 h] at ! ,int]pret]'s h\se1 &   
?ree ( ! pills t  ,mr4 ,skill _h prep>$1
 & ! boy began to revive4 ,?us !y  w5t  
on1 till !y came to ab\t ! middle ( !   
,valley1 &  !n ,*ri/iana said1 ,me?9ks  
,i see some?+ yond] ^u !  road be=e u1 a

 ?+ ( su* a %ape su* z ,i h n se54  ,!n 
said ,joseph1 ,"m1 :at is x8 ,an ugly   
?+1 *ild2 an  ugly ?+1 said %e4 ,b1 "m1 
:at is x l8 said he4 ,x  is l ,i _c tell
 :at1 said %e4 ,& n[ x 0 b a little  way
 (f2 !n said %e1 ,x is nigh4    ,well1  
well1 said ,mr4 ,great-he>t1 ,let !m t  
are mo/ afraid1  keep close to me4 ,s ! 
fi5d came on1 & ! conductor met x2  b :5
 x 0 j come to him1 x vani%$ to all _!  
sights4  ,!n rememb]$ !y :at _h be5 said
 "s "t ago1 ',resi/ !  devil1 & he w    
flee f y' 7,james #d3g74    ,!y w5t     
!re=e on1 z be+ a little refre%$2 b !y  
_h n gone f>1 be=e ,m]cy1 look+ beh9d   
h]1 saw1 z %e  ?\ght1 some?+ mo/ l a    
lion1 & x came a great padd+  pace aft]2
 & x _h a holl[ voice ( ro>+2 & at e    
ro> t x gave1 x made all ! ,valley e*o1 
& _! he>ts  to a*e1 save ! he>t ( him t 
0 _! guide4 ,s x came up2  & ,mr4       
,great-he>t w5t beh9d1 & put ! ,pilgrims
 all be=e  him4 ,! lion also came on    
apace1 & ,mr4 ,great-he>t address$      
himself to give him battle4 ,b :5 he saw

 t x 0 det]m9$  t resi/ance %\ld be     
made1 he also drew back1 & came no      
fur!r#ahi 7#a ,pet] #e3h1 #i74    ,!n !y
 w5t on aga91 & _! conductor did g be=e 
!m1  till !y came at a place :]e 0 ca/  
up a pit ! :ole bread?  ( ! way2 &1 be=e
 !y c\ld be prep>$ to g ov] t1  a great 
mi/ & d>kness fell ^u !m1 s t !y c\ld n 
see4 ,!n said ! ,pilgrims1 ,alas6 n[ :at
 %all we d8 ,b _!  guide made answ]1    
,fe> n1 /& /ill1 & see :at an end w  be 
put to ?is also4 ,s !y /aid !re1 because
 _! pa? 0  m>r$4 ,!y !n also ?\ght t !y 
did he> m app>5tly  ! noise & ru%+ ( !  
enemies2 ! fire1 also1 & !  smoke ( !   
pit1 0 mu* easi] to be disc]n$4#aij ,!n 
said  ,*ri/iana to ,m]cy1 ,n[ ,i see :at
 my poor husb& w5t ?r\gh2  ,i h he>d mu*
 ( ?is place1 b ,i nev] 0 "h be=e n[4   
,poor man1 he w5t "h all alone 9 !      
night2 he _h night almo/  q ?r\gh ! way2
 also1 ^! fi5ds 7 busy ab\t him1  z if  
!y w\ld h torn him 9 pieces4 ,_m h spoke
 ( x1  b none c tell :at ! ,valley ( !  
,%ad[ ( ,dea? %\ld  mean1 until !y come 

9 x !mselves4 ',! he>t kn[s its own     
bitt]ness2 & a /rang] int]m$dle? n ) its
 joy4' ,to be  "h is a fe>ful ?+4       
,,great-,,he>t4 ,?is is l do+ bus9ess 9 
great wat]s1 or l  go+ d[n into ! deep2 
?is is l be+ 9 ! he>t ( !  sea1 & l go+ 
d[n to ! bottoms ( ! m\nta9s2 n[ x      
seems z if ! e>?1 ) its b>s1 7 ab\t u   
=ev]4 ,b  let !m t walk 9 d>kness1 & h  
no light1 tru/ 9 !  "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u
 _! ,god#aia 7,isa4 #a3aj74 ,= my  "p1 z
 ,i h told y already1 ,i h gone (t5     
?r\gh ?is  ,valley1 & h be5 mu* h>d] put
 to x ?an n[ ,i am1 &  yet y see ,i am  
alive4 ,i w\ld n boa/1 = t ,i am n m9e  
own savi\r2 b ,i tru/ we %all h a good  
deliv]ance4 ,come1  let u pray = light  
to ,him t c light5 our d>kness1 &  t c  
rebuke n only ^!1 b all ! ,satans 9     
hell4    ,s !y cri$ & pray$1 & ,god s5t 
light & deliv]ance1 =  !re 0 n[ no let 9
 _! way2 no n !re1 :]e b n[ !y  7 /opp$ 
) a pit4 ,yet !y 7 n got ?r\gh !        
,valley2  s !y w5t on /ill1 & behold    
great /9ks & loa?some smells1  to !     

great annoyance ( !m4#aib ,!n said ,m]cy
 to ,*ri/iana1  ,!re is n su* pleasant  
be+ "h1 z at ! gate1 or at !            
,int]pret]'s1 or at ! h\se :]e we lay   
la/4    ,o b1 said "o ( ! boys1 x is n s
 bad to g ?r\gh "h1  z x is to abide "h 
always2 & = aught ,i "k1 "o reason  :y  
we mu/ g ?is way to ! h\se prep>$ = u1  
is1 t  our home might be made ! sweet]  
to u4#aic    ,well said1 ,samuel1 quo? !
 guide1 ?\ ha/ n[ spoke l  a man4 ,:y1  
if ev] ,i get out "h aga9 said ! boy1 ,i
 ?9k ,i  %all prize light & good way    
bett] ?an ev] ,i did 9 all my  life4 ,!n
 said ! guide1 ,we %all he out by &     
by4#aid    ,s on !y w5t1 & ,joseph said1
 ,_c we see to ! end ( ?is  ,valley z   
yet8 ,!n said ! guide1 ,look to y\r     
feet1 = y %all  pres5tly be among !     
sn>es4 ,s !y look$ to _! feet1 &  w5t   
on2 b !y 7 tr\bl$ mu* ) ! sn>es4 ,n[1 :5
  !y 7 come among ! sn>es1 !y espi$ a   
man ca/ into !  dit* on ! left h&1 ) 8  
fle% all r5t & torn4 ,!n said  ! guide1 
,t is "o ,he$less1 t 0 ago+ ?is way2 he 

has  la9 !re a great :ile4#aie ,!re 0 "o
 ,take-he$ ) him1  :5 he 0 tak5 & sla92 
b he escap$ _! h&s4 ,y  _c imag9e h[ _m 
are kill$ h]eab\t1 & yet m5 are s       
fooli%ly v5tur\s1 z to set out lightly  
on pilgrimage1 & to  come )\t a         
guide4#aif ,poor ,*ri/ian6 x 0 a wond] t
 he  "h escap$2 b he 0 belov$ ( 8 ,god3 
also1 he _h a good  he>t ( 8 own1#aig or
 else he c\ld nev] h done x4 ,n[ !y     
drew t[>ds ! end ( ! way2 & j !re :]e   
,*ri/ian  _h se5 ! cave :5 he w5t by1   
out !nce came =? ,maul1 a  giant4 ,?is  
,maul did use to spoil "y pilgrims )    
sophi/ry2  & he call$ ,great-he>t by 8  
"n1 & said unto him1 ,h[ _m  times h y  
be5 =bidd5 to d ^! ?+s8 ,!n said ,mr4   
,great-he>t1 ,:at ?+s8 ,:at ?+s8 quo? ! 
giant2 y "k  :at ?+s2 b ,i w put an end 
to y\r trade4 ,b pray1 said  ,mr4       
,great-he>t1 be=e we fall to x1 let u   
und]/& :]e=e  we mu/ fight4 ,n[ ! wom5 &
 *ildr5 /ood trembl+1 & knew  n :at to  
d4 ,quo? ! giant1 ,y rob ! c\ntry1 & rob
 x  ) ! wor/ ( !fts4#aih ,^! are b      

g5]als1 said ,mr4  ,great-he>t2 come to 
p>ticul>s1 man4 ,!n said ! giant1 ,?\   
practise/ ! craft ( a kidnapp]2 ?\      
ga!re/ up wom5  & *ildr51 & c>rie/ !m   
into a /range c\ntry1 to !  weak5+ ( my 
ma/]'s k+dom4 ,b n[ ,great-he>t repli$1 
,i am a s]vant ( ! ,god ( ,heav52 my    
bus9ess is to p]suade  s9n]s to         
rep5tance2 ,i am comm&$ to d my endeav\r
 to turn  m51 wom51 & *ildr51 'f d>kness
 to light1 & f !  p[] ( ,satan unto     
,god'3 & if ?is be inde$ ! gr\nd ( ?y   
qu>rel1 let u fall to x z soon z ?\     
wilt4    ,!n ! giant came up1 & ,mr4    
,great-he>t w5t to meet him2 &  z he    
w5t1 he drew 8 sword1 b ! giant _h a    
club4 ,s )\t  m ado1 !y fell to x1 & at 
! fir/ bl[ ! giant /ruck  ,mr4          
,great-he>t d[n ^u "o ( 8 knees2 ) t !  
wom5  & *ildr5 cri$ out2 s ,mr4         
,great-he>t recov]+ himself1 laid  ab\t 
him 9 full lu/y mann]1 & gave ! giant a 
w\nd 9 8  arm2 ?us he f\ght = ! space ( 
an h\r1 to t height (  heat1 t ! brea?  
came out ( ! giant's no/rils1 z !  heat 

do? out ( a boil+ caldron4    ,!n !y sat
 d[n to re/ !m1 b ,mr4 ,great-he>t      
betook him to  pray]2 also ! wom5 &     
*ildr5 did no?+ b sigh & cry  all ! "t t
 ! battle did la/4#aii    ,:5 !y _h re/$
 !m1 & tak5 brea?1 !y bo? fell to x     
aga91#bjj & ,mr4 ,great-he>t ) a full   
bl[1 fet*$ ! giant  d[n to ! gr\nd4     
,nay1 hold1 & let me recov]1 quo? he2 s 
,mr4  ,great-he>t fairly let him get up4
 ,s to x !y w5t aga91 &  ! giant miss$ b
 little ( all-to-break+ ,mr4            
,great-he>t's  skull ) 8 club4    ,mr4  
,great-he>t see+ t1 runs to him 9 ! full
 heat ( 8  _s1 & pi]ce? him "u ! fif?   
rib2 ) t ! giant  began to fa9t1 & c\ld 
hold up 8 club no long]4 ,!n ,mr4       
,great-he>t second$ 8 bl[1 & smote !    
head ( ! giant  f 8 %\ld]s4 ,!n ! wom5 &
 *ildr5 rejoic$1 & ,mr4  ,great-he>t    
also prais$ ,god1 = ! deliv]ance ,he _h 
wr\ght4#bja  ,:5 ?is 0 done1 !y among !m
 erect$ a pill>1 & fa/5$  ! giant's head
 !reon1 & wrote und]nea? 9 lett]s1 t    
pass5g]s might read--      ,he t did we>

 ?is head1 0 "o  ,t pilgrims did misuse2
  ,he /opp'd _! way1 he sp>$ none1  ,b  
did !m all abuse2  ,until t ,i1         
,great-he>t1 arose1  ,! pilgrim's guide 
to be2  ,until t ,i did him oppose1  ,t 
0 _! enemy4      ,n[ ,i saw1 t !y w5t to
 ! asc5t t 0 a little way (f1  ca/ up to
 be a prospect = pilgrims 7t 0 ! place f
  :5ce ,*ri/ian _h ! fir/ sight (       
,fai?ful 8 bro!r72  :]e=e "h !y sat d[n1
 & re/$2 !y also "h did eat  & dr9k1 &  
make m]ry1 = t !y _h gott5 deliv]ance  f
 ?is s dang]\s an enemy4#bjb ,z !y sat  
?us1 & did  eat1 ,*ri/iana ask$ ! guide 
if he _h caught no hurt 9 !  battle4 ,!n
 said ,mr4 ,great-he>t1 ,no1 save a     
little on my fle%2  yet t also %all be s
 f> f be+ to my detrim5t1 t x  is at    
pres5t a pro( ( my love to my ,ma/] & y1
 & %all  be a means1 by grace1 to       
increase my rew>d at la/#bjc 7#b ,cor4  
#d74    ,,*ri/4 ,b 7 y n afraid1 good   
,sir1 :5 y saw him come  out ) 8        
club8#bjd    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,x is my   
duty1 said he1 to di/ru/ my own ability1

  t ,i may h reliance on ,him t is      
/rong] ?an all4    ,,*ri/4 ,b :at did y 
?9k :5 he fet*$ y d[n to !  gr\nd at !  
fir/ bl[8    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,:y1 ,i    
?\ght1 quo? he1 t s my ,ma/] ,himself  0
 s]v$1 & yet ,he x 0 t conqu]$ at ! la/4
    ,,matt4 ,:5 y all h ?\ght :at y     
please1 ,i ?9k ,god has  be5 wond]ful   
good unto u1 bo? 9 br++ u out ( ?is     
,valley1  & 9 deliv]+ u out ( ! h& ( ?is
 enemy2 = my "p1  ,i see no reason1 :y  
we %\ld di/ru/ our ,god any m1 s9ce  ,he
 has n[1 & 9 su* a place z ?is1 giv5 u  
su* te/imony  ( ,8 love z ?is4    ,!n !y
 got up & w5t =w>d4 ,n[ a little be=e !m
 /ood  an oak2 & "u x1 :5 !y came to x1 
!y f\nd an old pilgrim  fa/ asleep2 !y  
knew t he 0 a pilgrim by 8 clo!s1 &  8  
/aff1 & 8 girdle4    ,s ! guide1 ,mr4   
,great-he>t1 awak$ him1 & ! old         
g5tleman1  z he lift up 8 eyes1 cri$    
out1 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,:o are y8  & :at  
is y\r bus9ess "h8#bje                  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,come1 man1 be n s hot1 
"h is none b fri5ds2  yet ! old man gets

 up1 & /&s ^u 8 gu>d1 & w "k  ( !m :at  
!y 74 ,!n said ! guide1 ,my "n is       
,great-he>t2  ,i am ! guide ( ^!        
,pilgrims1 :i* are go+ to ! ,cele/ial   
,c\ntry4    ,,hone/4 ,!n said ,mr4      
,hone/1 ,i cry y m]cy2 ,i fe>$ t y  _h  
be5 ( ! company ( ^? t sometime ago did 
rob ,little-fai?  ( 8 money2 b n[ ,i    
look bett] ab\t me1 ,i p]ceive y are    
hone/] p4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,:y1 :at   
w\ld1 or c\ld y h done1 to h  help$     
y\rself1 if we inde$ _h be5 ( t company4
 ,,hon4 ,done6  :y ,i w\ld h f\ght z    
long z brea? _h be5 9 me2 & _h  ,i s    
done1 ,i am sure y c\ld nev] h giv5 me !
 wor/ on  x2 = a ,*ri/ian c nev] be     
ov]come1 unless he %\ld yield  (        
himself4#bjf    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,well   
said1 fa!r ,hone/1 quo? ! guide2 = by   
?is ,i "k ?\ art a cock ( ! "r k9d1 = ?\
 ha/ said  ! tru?4    ,,hon4 ,& by ?is1 
also1 ,i "k t ?\ kn[e/ :at true         
pilgrimage  is2 = all o!rs d ?9k t we   
are ! soone/ ov]come (  any4            
,,great-,,he>t4 ,well1 n[ we are s      

happily met1 pray let me crave  y\r "n1 
& ! "n ( ! place y came f4    ,,hon4 ,my
 "n ,i _c2 b ,i came f ! t[n (          
,/upidity2 x  lie? ab\t f\r degrees     
beyond ! ,city ( ,de/ruction4           
,,great-,,he>t4 ,oh6 are y t c\ntryman1 
!n8 ,i deem ,i h  half a guess ( y2 y\r 
"n is ,old ,hone/y1 is x n8 ,s !  old   
g5tleman blu%$1 & said1 ,n ,hone/y1 9 ! 
ab/ract1#bjg  b ,hone/ is my "n2 & ,i   
wi% t my nature %all agree to  :at ,i am
 call$4    ,,hon4 ,b1 ,sir1 said ! old  
g5tleman1 h[ c\ld y guess t ,i  am su* a
 man1 s9ce ,i came f su* a place8       
,,great-,,he>t4 ,i _h he>d ( y be=e1 by 
my ,ma/]2 = ,he kn[s  all ?+s t are done
 on ! e>?2 b ,i h (t5 wond]$  t any %\ld
 come f y\r place1 = y\r t[n is worse   
?an  is ! ,city ( ,de/ruction itself4   
,,hon4 ,yes1 we lie m (f f ! sun1 & s   
are m cold &  s5seless2 b 0 a man 9 a   
m\nta9 ( ice1 yet if ! ,sun (           
,righte\sness w arise ^u him1 8 froz5   
he>t %all feel a  ?aw2 & ?us x ha? be5 )
 me4#bjh    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,i believe  

x1 fa!r ,hone/1 ,i believe x2 = ,i "k  !
 ?+ is true4    ,!n ! old g5tleman      
salut$ all ! ,pilgrims ) a holy kiss  ( 
*>ity2 & ask$ !m ( _! names1 & h[ !y _h 
f>$  s9ce !y set out on _!              
pilgrimage4#bji    ,,*ri/4 ,!n said     
,*ri/iana1 ,my "n1 ,i suppose y h he>d  
(2  good ,*ri/ian 0 my husb&1 & ^! f\r 7
 8 *ildr54  ,b c y ?9k h[ ! old g5tleman
 0 tak51 :5 %e told  him :o %e 06 ,he   
skipp$1 he smil$1 & bless$ !m ) a  ?\s& 
good wi%es1 say+3    ,,hon4 ,i h he>d   
mu* ( y\r husb&1 & ( 8 travels & w>s1   
:i* he und]w5t 9 8 days4 ,be x spok5 to 
y\r com=t1 !  "n ( y\r husb& r+s ov] all
 ^! p>ts ( ! _w3 8  fai?1 8 c\rage1 8   
endur+1 & 8 s9c]ity "u all1 has  made 8 
"n fam\s4 ,!n he turn$ him to ! boys1 & 
ask$  !m ( _! names1 :i* !y told him4 ,&
 !n said he unto  !m3 ,mat!w1 be ?\ l   
,mat!w ! publican1 n 9 vice1  b 9 virtue
 7,matt4 #aj3c74 ,samuel1 said he1 be ?\
 l ,samuel  ! ,prophet1 a man ( fai? &  
pray] 7,psa4 #ii3f74 ,joseph1 said  he1 
be ?\ l ,joseph 9 ,potiph>'s h\se1 *a/e1

 & "o t  flees f temptation 7,g54 #ci74 
,& ,james1 be ?\ l ,james  ! ,j1 & l    
,james ! bro!r ( our ,"l 7,acts #a3ac1  
#ad74  ,!n !y told him ( ,m]cy1 & h[ %e 
_h left h] t[n & h]  k9dr$ to come along
 ) ,*ri/iana & ) h] sons4 ,at t  ! old  
hone/ man said1 ,m]cy is ?y "n2 by ,m]cy
 %alt ?\ be  su/a9$1 & c>ri$ ?r\gh all  
^? difficulties t %all  assault !e 9 ?y 
way1 till ?\ %alt come ?i!r1 :]e ?\     
%alt look ! ,f\nta9 ( ,m]cy 9 ! face )  
com=t4 ,all  ?is :ile ! guide1 ,mr4     
,great-he>t1 0 v mu* pleas$1 &  smil$ ^u
 8 companion4    ,n[1 z !y walk$ along  
toge!r1 ! guide ask$ ! old g5tleman1  if
 he did n "k "o ,mr4 ,fe>+1 t came on   
pilgrimage out  ( 8 p>ts8    ,,hon4     
,yes1 v well1 said he4 ,he 0 a man t _h 
! root (  ! matt] 9 him2 b he 0 "o ( !  
mo/ tr\blesome pilgrims  t ev] ,i met ) 
9 all my days4#baj    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,i
 p]ceive y knew him2 = y h giv5 a v  "r 
"* ( him4    ,,hon4 ,knew him6 ,i 0 a   
great companion ( 82 ,i 0 ) him mo/  an 
end2 :5 he fir/ began to ?9k ( :at w\ld 

come ^u u  h]eaft]1 ,i 0 ) him4         
,,great-,,he>t4 ,i 0 8 guide f my       
,ma/]'s h\se to ! gates  ( ! ,cele/ial  
,city4    ,,hon4 ,!n y knew him to be a 
tr\blesome "o4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,i did
 s1 b ,i c\ld v well be> x2 = m5 (  my  
call+ are (t5times intru/$ ) ! conduct (
 su* z he  04    ,,hon4 ,well !n1 pray  
let u he> a little ( him1 & h[ he manag$
  himself "u y\r conduct4               
,,great-,,he>t4 ,:y1 he 0 always afraid 
t he %\ld come %ort  ( :i!r he _h a     
desire to g4 ,ev]y?+ fright5$ him t  he 
he>d anybody speak (1 t _h b ! lea/     
appe>ance (  opposition 9 x4 ,i he> t he
 lay ro>+ at ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond  = ab\t
 a mon? toge!r2 nor dur/ he1 = all he   
saw sev]al  g ov] be=e him1 v5ture1 ?\gh
 !y1 _m ( !m1 (f]$  to l5d him _! h&4   
,he w\ld n g back aga9 nei!r4#baa  ,!   
,cele/ial ,city1 he said1 he %\ld die if
 he came n to x2  & yet 0 deject$ at e  
difficulty1 & /umbl$ at e  /raw t       
anybody ca/ 9 8 way4 ,well1 aft] he _h  
la9 at !  ,sl\gh ( ,despond a great     

:ile1 z ,i h told y1 "o sun%9e  morn+1  
,i d n "k h[1 he v5tur$1 & s got ov]2 b 
:5 he 0 ov]1 he w\ld sc>ce believe x4   
,he _h1 ,i ?9k1 a  ,sl\gh ( ,despond 9 8
 m9d2 a sl\gh t he c>ri$ ev]y:]e  ) him1
 or else he c\ld nev] h be5 z he 04 ,s  
he came  up to ! gate1 y "k :at ,i mean1
 t /&s at ! head (  ?is way2 & !re also 
he /ood a good :ile1 be=e he w\ld       
adv5ture to knock4 ,:5 ! gate 0 op5$1 he
 w\ld give back1  & give place to o!rs1 
& say t he 0 n wor?y4 ,=1  = all he got 
be=e "s to ! gate1 yet _m ( !m w5t 9    
be=e him4 ,!re ! poor man w\ld /&1 %ak+ 
& %r9k+4  ,i d>e say1 x w\ld h piti$    
"o's he>t to h se5 him2 nor  w\ld he g  
back aga94 ,at la/1 he took ! hamm] t   
hang$  on ! gate 9 8 h&1 & gave a small 
rap or two2 !n ,"o  op5$ to him1 b he   
%rank back z be=e4 ,he t op5$ /epp$  out
 aft] him1 & said1 ,?\ trembl+ "o1 :at  
wante/ ?\8  ,) t he fell d[n to ! gr\nd4
 ,he t spoke to him wond]$  to see him s
 fa9t4 ,s he said to him1 ,peace be to  
!e2 up1 =  ,i h set op5 ! door to !e4   

,come 91 = ?\ art bless$4  ,) t he got  
up1 & w5t 9 trembl+2 & :5 he 0 91 he  0 
a%am$ to %[ 8 face4 ,well1 aft] he _h   
be5 ent]ta9$  !re a :ile1 z y "k h[ !   
mann] is1 he 0 bid g on  8 way1 & also  
told ! way he %\ld take4 ,s he came till
  he came to our h\se4 ,b z he behav$   
himself at ! gate1 s  he did ,8 behavi\r
 at my ,ma/] ! ,int]pret]'s door4 ,he   
lay  !reab\t 9 ! cold a good :ile1 be=e 
he w\ld adv5ture to  call2 yet he w\ld n
 g back1 & ! nights 7 long & cold  !n4  
,nay1 he _h a note ( necessity 9 8 bosom
 to my ,ma/]1  to receive him & grant   
him ! com=t ( ,8 h\se1 & also  to all[  
him a /\t & valiant conductor1 because  
he 0 himself  s *ick5-he>t$ a man2 &    
yet1 = all t1 he 0 afraid to  call at ! 
door4 ,s he lay up & d[n !reab\ts1 till1
 poor  man6 he 0 almo/ />v$4 ,yea1 s    
great 0 8 dejection1 t  ?\gh he saw     
sev]al o!rs1 = knock+1 get 91 yet he 0  
afraid to v5ture4 ,at la/1 ,i ?9k1 ,i   
look$ out ( ! w9d[1  & p]ceiv+ a man to 
be up & d[n ab\t ! door1 ,i w5t out  to 

him1 & ask$ :at he 02 b1 poor man6 !    
wat] /ood 9  8 eyes2 s ,i p]ceiv$ :at he
 want$4 ,i w5t1 !re=e1 9 &  told x 9 !  
h\se1 & we %[$ ! ?+ to our ,"l4 ,s ,he  
s5t me out aga91 to entreat him to come 
92 b1 ,i d>e say1 ,i  _h h>d "w to d x4 
,at la/ he came 92 & ,i w say t  = my   
,"l1 ,he c>ri$ x wond]fully lov+ly to   
him4 ,!re 7  b a few good bits at !     
table1 b "s ( x 0 laid ^u 8  tr5*]4 ,!n 
he pres5t$ ! note1 & my ,"l look$ !reon1
  & said 8 desire %\ld he grant$4 ,s1 :5
 he _h be5 !re  a good :ile1 he seem$ to
 get "s he>t1 & to be a little m        
com=table2 = my ,ma/]1 y mu/ "k1 is "o (
 v t5d]  b[els1 especially to !m t are  
afraid2 :]e=e ,he c>ri$  x s t[>ds him1 
z might t5d mo/ to 8 enc\ragem5t4 ,well1
  :5 he _h _h a sight ( ! ?+s ( ! place1
 & 0 ready to  take 8 j\rney to g to !  
city1 my ,"l1 z ,he did to ,*ri/ian     
be=e1 gave him a bottle ( spirits1 & "s 
com=table ?+s  to eat4 ,?us we set =w>d1
 & ,i w5t be=e him2 b ! man  0 b ( few  
words1 only he w\ld sigh al\d4    ,:5 we

 7 come to :]e ! ?ree fell[s 7 hang$1 he
 said  t he d\bt$ t t w\ld be 8 end     
also4 ,only he seem$  glad :5 he saw !  
,cross & ! ,sepul*re4 ,!re1 ,i confess1 
he desir$ to /ay a little to look1 & he 
seem$1 = a :ile  aft]1 to be a little   
*e]y4 ,:5 we came at ! ,hill            
,difficulty1  he made no /ick at t1 nor 
did he mu* fe> ! lions2 = y  mu/ "k t 8 
tr\ble 0 n ab\t su* ?+s z ^?2  8 fe> 0  
ab\t 8 acceptance at la/4#bab    ,i got 
him 9 at ! ,h\se ,beautiful1 ,i ?9k1    
be=e he 0 will+4  ,also1 :5 he 0 91 ,i  
br\ght him acqua9t$ ) ! damsels  t 7 ( !
 place2 b he 0 a%am$ to make himself mu*
  = company4 ,he desir$ mu* to be alone1
 yet he always lov$ good  talk1 & (t5   
w\ld get beh9d ! scre5 to he> x4 ,he    
also  lov$ mu* to see anci5t ?+s1 & to  
be pond]+ !m 9  8 m9d4 ,he told me      
aft]w>ds t he lov$ to be 9 ^? two  h\ses
 f :i* he came la/1 to wit1 at ! gate1 &
 t (  ! ,int]pret]1 b t he dur/ n be s  
bold to ask4    ,:5 we w5t also f !     
,h\se ,beautiful1 he w5t d[n ! hill1    

into ! ,valley ( ,humiliation1 he w5t   
d[n z well z ev] ,i  saw man 9 my life2 
= he c>$ n h[ mean he 01 s he might  he 
happy at la/4 ,yea1 ,i ?9k1 !re 0 a k9d 
( a sympa?y  betwixt t valley & him2 =  
,i nev] saw him bett] 9 all 8           
pilgrimage ?an :5 he 0 9 t valley4#bac  
,"h he w\ld lie d[n1 embrace ! gr\nd1 & 
kiss ! v  fl[]s t grew 9 ?is valley     
7,lam4 #c3bg-bi74 ,he w\ld n[ be  up e  
morn+ by break ( day1 trac+ & walk+ to &
 fro  9 ?is valley4    ,b :5 he 0 come  
to ! entrance ( ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[  (  
,dea?1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h lo/ my man2 n 
= t he  _h any incl9ation to g back2 t  
he always abhorr$2 b he  0 ready to die 
= fe>4 ,oh6 ! hobgobl9s w h me6 !       
hobgobl9s w h me6 cri$ he2 & ,i c\ld n  
beat him out on  x4 ,he made su* a      
noise1 & su* an outcry "h1 t1 _h !y  b  
he>d him1 x 0 en\gh to enc\rage !m to   
come & fall  ^u u4#bad    ,b ?is ,i took
 v great notice (1 t ?is valley 0 z     
quiet  :ile he w5t ?r\gh x1 z ev] ,i    
knew x be=e or s9ce4 ,i  suppose ^!     

enemies "h _h n[ a special *eck f our   
,"l1  & a comm& n to m$dle until ,mr4   
,fe>+ 0 pass$ ov] x4    ,x w\ld he too  
t$i\s to tell y ( all4 ,we w1 !re=e1    
only m5tion a passage or two m4 ,:5 he 0
 come at ,vanity  ,fair1 ,i ?\ght he    
w\ld h f\ght ) all at ! m5 at !  fair4  
,i fe>$ !re we %\ld bo? h be5 knock$ on 
! head1  s hot 0 he aga9/ _!            
fool]ies4#bae ,^u ! ,en*ant$  ,gr\nd1 he
 0 also v wakeful4 ,b :5 he 0 come at ! 
riv]1 :]e 0 no bridge1 !re aga9 he 0 9 a
 heavy case4  ,n[1 n[1 he said1 he %\ld 
be dr[n$ =ev]1 & s nev] see  t ,face )  
com=t t he _h come s _m miles to behold4
    ,& "h1 also1 ,i took notice ( :at 0 
v rem>kable2 !  wat] ( t riv] 0 l[] at  
?is "t ?an ev] ,i saw x 9  all my life4 
,s he w5t ov] at la/1 n mu* above       
wet-%od4#baf  ,:5 he 0 go+ up to ! gate1
 ,i began to take 8 leave (  him1 & to  
wi% him a good reception above4 ,s he   
said1 ,i %all1  ,i %all4 ,!n p>t$ we    
asund]1 & ,i saw him no m4    ,,hon4    
,!n1 x seems1 he 0 well at la/4         

,,great-,,he>t4 ,yes1 yes2 ,i nev] _h   
d\bt ab\t him2 he 0 a man  ( a *oice _s1
 only he 0 always kept v l[1 & t made  8
 life s burd5some to himself1 & s       
tr\blesome to o!rs  7,psa4 #hh74 ,he 01 
above _m1 t5d] ( s94 ,he 0 s afraid  (  
do+ injuries to o!rs1 t he (t5 w\ld d5y 
himself (  t :i* 0 lawful1 because he   
w\ld n (f5d 7,rom4 #ad3ba2  #a ,cor4    
#h3ac74    ,,hon4 ,b :at %\ld be !      
reason t su* a good man %\ld be  all 8  
days s mu* 9 ! d>k8#bag                 
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!re are two sorts (    
reasons = x3 ,"o is1 !  wise ,god w h x 
s2 "s mu/ pipe1 & "s mu/ weep 7,matt4   
#aa3af-ah74 ,n[ ,mr4 ,fe>+ 0 "o t play$ 
^u ?is bass2 he  & 8 fell[s s\nd !      
sackbut1 ^: notes are m doleful  ?an !  
notes ( o!r music are2 ?\gh1 inde$1 "s  
say !  bass is ! gr\nd ( music4 ,&1 = my
 "p1 ,i c>e n at all  = t pr(ession t   
beg9s n 9 heav9ess ( m9d4 ,!  fir/ /r+ t
 ! musician usually t\*es is ! bass1 :5 
he int5ds to put all 9 tune4 ,god also  
plays ^u ?is /r+  fir/1 :5 he sets ! s\l

 9 tune = ,himself4 ,only "h 0  !       
imp]fection ( ,mr4 ,fe>+1 he c\ld play  
^u no o!r music  b ?is1 till t[>ds 8    
latt] end4#bah    ,i make bold to talk  
?us metaphorically1 = ! rip5+ ( !  wits 
( "y read]s2 & because1 9 ! book ( !    
,revelations1  ! sav$ are comp>$ to a   
company ( musicians t play ^u  _!       
trumpets & h>ps1 & s+ _! songs be=e !   
?rone  7,rev4 #h3b2 #ad3b1 #c74         
,,hon4 ,he 0 a v zeal\s man1 z "o may   
see by :at relation y  h giv5 ( him2    
difficulties1 lions1 or ,vanity ,fair1  
he fe>$  n at all4 ,x 0 only s91 dea?1 &
 hell t 0 to him  a t]ror1 because he _h
 "s d\bts ab\t 8 int]e/ 9 t  cele/ial   
c\ntry4#bai    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,y say   
"r4 ,^? 7 ! ?+s t 7 8  tr\bl]s1 & !y1 z 
y h well obs]v$1 arose f !  weakness ( 8
 m9d !reab\t1 n f weakness ( _s z  to ! 
practical "p ( a pilgrim's life4 ,i d>e 
believe t1  z ! prov]b is1 'he c\ld h   
bit a firebr&1 _h x /ood  9 8 way'2 b ! 
?+s ) :i* he 0 oppress$1 no man  ev] yet
 c\ld %ake (f ) ease4    ,,*ri/4 ,!n    

said ,*ri/iana1 ,?is relation ( ,mr4    
,fe>+ has  done me good4 ,i ?\ght nobody
 _h be5 l me2 b ,i see !re  0 "s        
semblance betwixt ?is good man & ,i2    
only we diff]$  9 two ?+s3 ,8 tr\bles 7 
s great1 !y break out2 b m9e  ,i kept   
)94 ,81 also1 lay s h>d ^u him1 !y made 
him t  he c\ld n knock at ! h\ses       
provid$ = ent]ta9m5t2 b  my tr\ble 0    
always su* z made me knock ! l\d]4      
,,m]cy4 ,if ,i might also speak my he>t1
 ,i mu/ say1 t some?+  ( him has also   
dwelt 9 me2 = ,i h ev] be5 m afraid (  !
 lake1 & ! loss ( a place 9 ,p>adise1   
?an ,i h be5 (  ! loss ( o!r ?+s4 ,o1   
?\ght ,i1 may ,i h ! happ9ess  to h a   
habitation !re1 x is en\gh1 ?\gh ,i "p )
 all  ! _w to w9 x6    ,,matt4 ,!n said 
,mat!w1 ,fe> 0 "o ?+ t made me ?9k t  ,i
 0 f> f hav+ t )9 me t accompanies      
salvation2  b if x 7 s ) su* a good man 
z he1 :y may x n also  g well ) me8     
,,james4 ,no fe>s1 no grace1 said       
,james4 ,?\gh !re is n always  grace :]e
 !reis ! fe> ( hell1 yet1 to be sure1   

!re is  no grace :]e !re is no fe> (    
,god4#bbj    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,well said1
 ,james1 ?\ ha/ hit ! m>k2 = !  fe> (   
,god is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom2 &1 to be     
sure1 !y t  lack ! beg9n+1 h nei!r      
middle nor end4 ,b we w "h  conclude our
 disc\rse ( ,mr4 ,fe>+1 aft] we h s5t   
aft]  him ?is f>ewell4      ,well1 ,ma/]
 ,fe>+1 ?\ did/ fe>  ,?y ,god1 & wa/    
afraid  ,( do+ any?+1 :ile "h1  ,t w\ld 
h !e betray'd4  ,& did/ ?\ fe> ! lake & 
pit8  ,w\ld o!rs did s too6  ,=1 z = !m 
t want ?y wit1  ,!y d !mselves undo4#bba
      ,n[ ,i saw1 t !y /ill w5t on 9 _! 
talk2 = aft] ,mr4  ,great-he>t _h made  
an end ) ,mr4 ,fe>+1 ,mr4 ,hone/ began  
to  tell !m ( ano!r1 b 8 "n 0 ,mr4      
,self-w4 ,he pret5d$  himself to be a   
pilgrim1 said ,mr4 ,hone/2 b ,i p]suade 
myself he  nev] came 9 at ! gate t /&s  
at ! head ( ! way4    ,,great-,,he>t4   
,_h y ev] any talk ) him ab\t x8        
,,hon4 ,yes1 m ?an once or twice2 b he  
w\ld always be l  himself1 self-will$4  
,he nei!r c>$ = man1 nor argum5t1 nor   

yet example2 :at 8 m9d prompt$ him to1 t
 he w\ld d1 &  no?+ else c\ld he be got 
to4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,pray1 :at       
pr9ciples did he hold8 = ,i suppose y  c
 tell4    ,,hon4 ,he held1 t a man might
 foll[ ! vices z well z !  virtues ( !  
pilgrims2 & t if he did bo?1 he %\ld be 
c]ta9ly sav$4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,h[6 if
 he _h said1 ,x is possible = ! he>t to 
be guilty ( ! vices1 z well z to p>take 
( ! virtues (  pilgrims1 he c\ld n mu* h
 be5 blam$2 = inde$ we are  exempt$ f no
 vice absolutely1 b on condition t we   
wat*  & /rive4#bbb ,b ?is1 ,i p]ceive1  
is n ! ?+2 b if ,i  und]/& y "r1 y\r    
mean+ is1 t he 0 ( t op9ion1  t x 0     
all[able s to be4    ,,hon4 ,aye1 aye1 s
 ,i mean2 & s he believ$ & practis$4    
,,great-,,he>t4 ,b :at gr\nd _h he = 8 s
 say+8    ,,hon4 ,:y1 he said he _h !   
,scripture = 8 w>rant4                  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,pri!e1 ,mr4 ,hone/1    
pres5t u ) a few p>ticul>s4    ,,hon4 ,s
 ,i w4 ,he said1 ,to h to d ) o!r m5's  
wives1 _h  be5 practis$ by ,david1      

,god's belov$2 & !re=e he c\ld d  x4 ,he
 said1 ,to h m wom5 ?an "o1 0 a ?+ t    
,solomon  practis$2 & !re=e he c\ld d x4
 ,he said1 ,t ,s>ah &  ! godly midwives 
( ,egypt li$1 & s did sav$ ,rahab2 &    
!re=e he c\ld d x4 ,he said1 ,t !       
disciples w5t at  ! bidd+ ( _! ,ma/]1 & 
took away ! own]'s ass2 &  !re=e he c\ld
 d s too4 ,he said1 ,t ,jacob got !     
inh]itance  ( 8 fa!r 9 a way ( guile &  
dissimulation2 & !re=e  he c\ld d s     
too4#bbc    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,highly     
base6 inde$4 ,& y are sure he 0 ( ?is   
op9ion8    ,,hon4 ,i h he>d him plead = 
x1 br+ ,scripture = x1 br+  argum5t = x1
 c4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,an op9ion t is n
 fit to be ) any all[ance  9 ! _w4      
,,hon4 ,y mu/ und]/& me rightly4 ,he did
 n say t any man  might d ?is2 b t ^? t 
_h ! virtues ( ^? t  did su* ?+s1 might 
also d ! same4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,b :at
 m false ?an su* a conclusion8 = ?is  is
 z mu* z to say1 t because good m5      
h]et(ore h s9n$  ( infirmity1 !re=e he  
_h all[ance to d x ( a presumptu\s  m9d2

 or if1 because a *ild by ! bla/ ( !    
w9d1 or = t  x /umbl$ at a /one1 fell   
d[n1 & defil$ itself 9 mire1  !re=e he  
might willfully lie d[n & wall[ l a bo> 
!re94  ,:o c\ld h ?\ght t anyone c\ld s 
f> h be5 bl9d$  by ! p[] ( lu/8 ,b :at  
is writt5 mu/ be true3 ,!y  '/umble at !
 ,^w1 be+ disob$i5t2 :]eunto also !y 7  
appo9t$' 7#a ,pet] #b3h74    ,8 suppos+ 
t su* may h ! godly m5's virtues1 :o    
addict !mselves to _! vices1 is also a  
delusion z /rong z  ! o!r4 ,x is j z if 
! dog %\ld say1 ,i h1 or may  h1 !      
qualities ( ! *ild1 because ,i lick up  
its /9k+  excrem5ts4 ,to eat up ! s9 (  
,god's p1 is no sign ( "o  t is possess$
 ) _! virtues 7,hosea #d3h74 ,nor c ,i  
believe1  t "o t is ( ?is op9ion1 c at  
pres5t h fai? or  love 9 him4 ,b ,i "k y
 h made /rong objections aga9/  him2    
pri!e1 :at c he say = himself8#bbd      
,,hon4 ,:y1 he says1 ,to d ?is by way ( 
op9ion1 seems abundance  m hone/1 ?an to
 d x1 & yet hold contr>y to x 9 op9ion4 
,,great-,,he>t4 ,a v wick$ answ]2 = ?\gh

 to let loose !  bridle to lu/s1 :ile   
our op9ions are aga9/ su* ?+s1 is  bad2 
yet1 to s91 & plead a tol]ation s to d1 
is worse4 ,!  "o /umbles behold]s       
accid5tally1 ! o!r pleads !m into  !    
sn>e4    ,,hon4 ,!re are _m ( ?is man's 
m9d1 t h n ?is man's  m\?2 & t makes go+
 on pilgrimage ( s little e/eem z  x is4
    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,y h said ! tru?1 & 
x is to be lam5t$2  b he t fe>e? ! ,k+ (
 ,p>adise1 %all come out ( !m  all4     
,,*ri/4 ,!re are /range op9ions 9 ! _w2 
,i "k "o t  said1 ,x 0 "t en\gh to rep5t
 :5 !y come to die4#bbe                 
,,great-,,he>t4 ,su* are n ov] wise4 ,t 
man w\ld h be5 loa?1  might he h _h a   
week to run tw5ty miles 9 = 8 life1 to  
h def]r$ t j\rney to ! la/ h\r ( t week4
    ,,hon4 ,y say "r2 & yet ! g5]ality (
 !m1 t c\nt  !mselves pilgrims1 d inde$ 
d ?us4 ,i am1 z y see1 an old  man1 & h 
be5 a travel] 9 ?is road _m a day2 & ,i 
h  tak5 notice ( _m ?+s4#bbf    ,i h se5
 "s t h set out z if !y w\ld drive all !
  _w a=e !m1 :o yet h1 9 few days1 di$ z

 !y 9 !  wild]ness1 & s nev] got sight (
 ! promis$ l&4 ,i h  se5 "s t h promis$ 
no?+1 at fir/ sett+ out to be  pilgrims1
 & t "o w\ld h ?\ght c\ld n h liv$ a    
day1 t h yet prov$ v good pilgrims4     
,i h se5 "s :o h run ha/ily =w>d1 t aga9
 h1  aft] a little "t1 run z fa/ j back 
aga94    ,i h se5 "s :o h spok5 v well (
 a pilgrim's life at  fir/1 t1 aft] a   
:ile1 h spok5 z mu* aga9/ x4 ,i h  he>d 
"s1 :5 !y fir/ set out = ,p>adise1 say  
positively  !re is su* a place2 :o :5 !y
 h be5 almo/ !re1 h  come back aga91 &  
said !re is none4    ,i h he>d "s vaunt 
:at !y w\ld d1 9 case !y %\ld  he       
oppos$1 t h1 ev5 at a false al>m1 fl$   
fai?1 !  pilgrim's way1 & all4#bbg      
,n[1 z !y 7 ?us 9 _! way1 !re came "o   
runn+ to  meet !m1 & said1 ,g5tlem51 & y
 ( ! weak] sort1 if y  love life1 %ift =
 y\rselves1 = ! robb]s are be=e y4#bbh  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n said ,mr4           
,great-he>t1 ,!y be ! ?ree t  set ^u    
,little-fai? h]et(ore4 ,well1 said he1  
we are ready =  !m2 s !y w5t on _! way4 

,n[1 !y look$ at e turn+1  :5 !y %\ld h 
met ) ! villa9s2 b :e!r !y  he>d ( ,mr4 
,great-he>t1 or :e!r !y _h "s o!r game1 
!y came n up to ! ,pilgrims4            
,*ri/iana !n wi%$ = an inn = h]self & h]
 *ildr51  because !y 7 we>y4#bbi ,!n    
said ,mr4 ,hone/1 ,!re is "o  a little  
be=e u1 :]e a v hon\rable disciple1 "o  
,gaius1  dwells 7,rom4 #af3bc74 ,s !y   
all conclud$ to turn 9 ?i!r1 &  ! r1    
because ! old g5tleman gave him s good a
 report4  ,s :5 !y came to ! door1 !y   
w5t 91 n knock+1 =  folks use n to knock
 at ! door ( an inn4 ,!n !y call$ =  !  
ma/] ( ! h\se1 & he came to !m4 ,s !y   
ask$ if !y  might lie !re t night4      
,,gaius4 ,yes1 g5tlem51 if ye be true   
m51 = my h\se is = none  b pilgrims4 ,!n
 0 ,*ri/iana1 ,m]cy1 & ! boys1 ! m      
glad1 = t ! ,inn-keep] 0 a lov] (       
pilgrims4 ,s !y  call$ = rooms1 & he %[$
 !m "o = ,*ri/iana & h]  *ildr51 &      
,m]cy1 & ano!r = ,mr4 ,great-he>t & !   
old  g5tleman4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n   
said ,mr4 ,great-he>t1 ,good ,gaius1 :at

 ha/ ?\  = supp]8 = ^! pilgrims h come  
f> today1 & are we>y4    ,,gaius4 ,x is 
late1 said ,gaius1 s we _c conv5i5tly g 
out to  seek food2 b su* z we h1 y %all 
be welcome to1 if t  w cont5t4#bcj      
,,great-,,he>t4 ,we w be cont5t ) :at ?\
 ha/ 9 ! h\se2  =asmu* z ,i h prov$ !e1 
?\ art nev] de/itute ( t  :i* is        
conv5i5t4    ,!n he w5t d[n & spake to !
 cook1 ^: "n 0  ,ta/e-t-:i*-is-good1 to 
get ready supp] = s _m pilgrims4  ,?is  
done1 he comes up aga91 say+1 ,come1 my 
good fri5ds1 y  are welcome to me1 & ,i 
am glad t ,i h a h\se to ent]ta9  y2 &  
:ile supp] is mak+ ready1 if y please1  
let u  ent]ta9 "o ano!r ) "s good       
disc\rse4 ,s !y all said1  ,cont5t4     
,,gaius4 ,!n said ,gaius1 ,^: wife is   
?is ag$ matron8 & ^:  daught] is ?is "y 
damsel4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,! woman is !
 wife ( "o ,*ri/ian1 a ,pilgrim  ( =m]  
times2 & ^! are 8 f\r *ildr54 ,! maid is
 "o  ( h] acqua9tance2 "o t %e ha?      
p]suad$ to come ) h]  on pilgrimage4 ,! 
boys take all aft] _! fa!r1 & covet to  

tread 9 8 /eps2 yea1 if !y d b see any  
place :]e !  old ,pilgrim ha? la91 or   
any pr9t ( 8 foot1 x m9i/]e?  joy to _! 
he>ts1 & !y covet to lie or tread 9 !   
same4    ,,gaius4 ,!n said ,gaius1 ,is  
?is ,*ri/ian's wife8 & are ^!           
,*ri/ian's *ildr58 ,i knew y\r husb&'s  
fa!r1 yea1 also 8  fa!r's fa!r4 ,_m h   
be5 good ( ?is /ock2 _! ance/ors  dwelt 
fir/ at ,antio* 7,acts #aa3bf74         
,*ri/ian's prog5itors 7,i  suppose y h  
he>d y\r husb& talk ( !m7 7 v wor?y  m54
 ,!y h1 above any t ,i "k1 %[$ !mselves 
m5 (  great virtue & c\rage1 = ! ,"l ( !
 ,pilgrims1 ,8 ways1  & !m t lov$ ,him4 
,i h he>d ( _m ( y\r husb&'s  relations1
 t h /ood all trials = ! sake ( ! tru?4 
,/eph51 t 0 "o ( ! fir/ ( ! family f    
:5ce y\r  husb& sprang1 0 knock$ on !   
head ) /ones 7,acts #g3ei1  #fj74       
,james1 ano!r ( ?is g5]ation1 0 sla9 ) !
 edge  ( ! sword 7,acts #ab3b74 ,to say 
no?+ ( ,paul & ,pet]1 m5  anci5tly ( !  
family f :5ce y\r husb& came1 !re 0     
,ignatius1 :o 0 ca/ to ! lions2#bca     

,romanus1 ^: fle%  0 cut by pieces f 8  
bones1 & ,polyc>p1 t play$ !  man 9 !   
fire4 ,!re 0 he t 0 hang$ up 9 a basket 
9  ! sun1 = ! wasps to eat2 & he :o !y  
put into a sack1 &  ca/ him into ! sea  
to be dr[n$4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly          
impossible  to c\nt up all ( t family t 
h suff]$ injuries &  dea?1 = ! love ( a 
pilgrim's life4 ,nor c ,i b be glad1 to 
see t ?y husb& has left beh9d him f\r   
su* boys z ^!4  ,i hope !y w be> up _!  
fa!r's "n1 & tread 9 _!  fa!r's /eps1 & 
come to _! fa!r's end4                  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,inde$1 ,sir1 !y are    
likely lads2 !y seem to *oose  he>tily  
_! fa!r's ways4    ,,gaius4 ,t is x t ,i
 said2 :]e=e ,*ri/ian's family is l     
/ill to spread abroad ^u ! face ( !     
gr\nd1 & yet to be  num]\s ^u ! face ( !
 e>?2 :]e=e1 let ,*ri/iana look  out "s 
damsels = h] sons1 to :om !y may be     
betro!d1 c41  t ! "n ( _! fa!r & ! h\se 
( 8 prog5itors may  nev] be =gott5 9 !  
_w4#bcb    ,,hon4 ,x is pity ?is family 
%\ld fall & be ext9ct4    ,,gaius4 ,fall

 x _c1 b be dim9i%$ x may2 b let        
,*ri/iana  take my advice1 & t is ! way 
to uphold x4    ,&1 ,*ri/iana1 said ?is 
,innkeep]1 ,i am glad to see !e &  ?y   
fri5d ,m]cy toge!r "h1 a lovely c\ple4  
,& may ,i advise1  take ,m]cy into a    
ne>] relation to !e2 if %e w1 let h] be 
giv5 to ,mat!w1 ?y elde/ son2 x is ! way
 to pres]ve y a  po/]ity 9 ! e>?4 ,s ?is
 mat* 0 conclud$1 & 9 process  ( "t !y 7
 m>ri$2 b m ( t h]eaft]4    ,gaius also 
proce$$1 & said1 ,i w n[ speak on !     
behalf (  wom51 to take away _! reproa*4
 ,= z dea? & ! curse came  into ! _w by 
a woman1 7,g54 #c71 s also did life &   
heal?3  ',god s5t =? ,8 ,son made ( a   
woman' 7,gal4 #d3d74 ,yea1 to %[  h[ mu*
 ^? t came aft]1 did abhor ! act ( ! "m1
  ?is sex1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 covet$    
*ildr51 if happily ?is  or t woman might
 be ! "m ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4    ,i w say
 aga91 t :5 ! ,savi\r 0 come1 wom5      
rejoic$  9 ,him be=e ei!r man or angel  
7,luke #b74 ,i read n1 t ev]  any man   
did give unto ,*ri/ s mu* z "o groat2 b 

! wom5  foll[$ ,him1 & m9i/]$ to ,him ( 
_! sub/ance 7,luke #h3b1  #c74 ,x 0 a   
woman t wa%$ ,8 feet ) te>s1 & a woman  
t ano9t$ ,8 body to ! burial 7,luke     
#g3cg1 #ej2 ,john #aa3b2  #ab3c74 ,!y 7 
wom5 t wept1 :5 ,he 0 go+ to ! ,cross1  
& wom5 t foll[$ ,him f ! ,cross1 & t sat
 by ,8  sepul*re1 :5 he 0 buri$ 7,luke  
#bc3bg2 ,matt4 #bg3ee1 #ef1 #fa74  ,!y 7
 wom5 t 7 fir/ ) ,him at ,8             
resurrection-morn2  & wom5 t br\ght     
tid+s fir/ to ,8 disciples1 t ,he  0    
ris5 f ! dead 7,luke #bd3bb1 #bc74      
,wom51 !re=e1 are  highly fav\r$1 & %[  
by ^! ?+s t !y are %>]s  ) u 9 ! grace (
 life4    ,n[ ! cook s5t up to signify t
 supp] 0 almo/ ready1 &  s5t "o to lay !
 clo?1 ! tr5*]s1 & to set ! salt &      
bread 9 ord]4    ,!n said ,mat!w1 ,!    
sight ( ?is clo?1 & ( ?is =e-runn]  ( ! 
supp]1 begette? 9 me a great] appetite  
to my food ?an  ,i _h be=e4    ,,gaius4 
,s let all m9i/]+ doctr9es to !e1 9 ?is 
life1  beget 9 !e a great] desire to sit
 at ! supp] ( ! great  ,k+ 9 ,8 k+dom2 =

 all prea*+1 books1 & ord9ances  "h1 are
 b z ! lay+ ( ! tr5*]s1 & z sett+ (     
salt ^u ! bo>d1 :5 comp>$ ) ! fea/ t our
 ,"l  w make = u :5 we come to ,8 h\se4 
,s supp] came up2#bcc & fir/1 a         
heave-%\ld]1 & a wave-brea/  7,lev4     
#g3cb-cd2 #aj3ad1 #ae71 7 set on ! table
 be=e !m1 to  %[ t !y mu/ beg9 _! meal )
 pray] & praise to  ,god 7,psa4 #be3a2  
,heb4 #ac3ae74 ,! heave-%\ld]1 ,david   
lift$ 8  he>t up to ,god )2 & ) !       
wave-brea/1 :]e 8 he>t  lay1 ) t he us$ 
to lean ^u 8 h>p :5 he play$4 ,^!  two  
di%es 7 v fre% & good1 & !y all eat     
he>tily well  !re(4    ,! next !y br\ght
 up1 0 a bottle ( w9e1 r$ z blood       
7,deut4  #cb3ad74 ,s ,gaius said to !m1 
,dr9k freely2 ?is is ! juice (  ! true  
v9e1 t makes glad ! he>t ( ,god & man   
7,judg4  #i3ac2 ,john #ae3a74 ,s !y     
drank & 7 m]ry4    ,! next 0 a di% (    
milk well crumb$2 b ,gaius said1 ,let ! 
boys h t1 t !y may gr[ !reby 7#a ,pet]  
#b3a1 #b74 ,!n  !y br\ght up 9 c\rse a  
di% ( butt] & honey4 ,!n said  ,gaius1  

,eat freely ( ?is2 = ?is is good to *e] 
up1 &  /r5g!n y\r judgm5ts & und]/&+s4  
,?is 0 our ,"l's  di% :5 ,he 0 a *ild3  
',butt] & honey %all ,he eat1 t ,he  may
 "k to refuse ! evil1 & *oose ! good'   
7,isa4 #g3ae74    ,!n !y br\ght !m up a 
di% ( apples1 & !y 7 v  good ta/$ fruit4
 ,!n said ,mat!w1 ,may we eat apples1   
s9ce  !y 7 su*1 by1 & ) :i*1 ! s]p5t    
beguil$ our fir/  "m8    ,!n said       
,gaius-      ,apples 7 !y ) :i* we 7    
beguil'd  ,yet s91 n apples1 ha? our    
s\ls defil'd4  ,apples =bid1 if eat1    
corrupt ! blood2  ,to eat su*1 :5       
comm&$1 does u good4  ,dr9k ( ,8        
flagons1 !n1 ?\ *ur*1 ,8 dove1  ,& eat  
,8 apples1 :o are sick ( love4      ,!n 
said ,mat!w1 ,i made ! scruple1 because 
,i a:ile s9ce 0  sick ) eat+ ( fruit4   
,,gaius4 ,=bidd5 fruit w make y sick b n
 :at our ,"l  has tol]at$4    ,:ile !y 7
 ?us talk+1 !y 7 pres5t$ ) ano!r  di%1 &
 x 0 a di% ( nuts 7,song4 #f3aa74 ,!n   
said "s at !  table1 ,nuts spoil t5d]   
tee?1 especially ! tee? ( *ildr52  :i*  

:5 ,gaius he>d1 he said--      ,h>d     
texts are nuts 7,i w n call !m *eat]s71 
,^: %ells d keep _! k]nels f ! eat]s4   
,ope !n ! %ells1 & y %all h ! meat2  ,!y
 "h are br\ght = y to crack & eat4      
,!n 7 !y v m]ry1 & sat at ! table a long
 "t1 talk+  ( _m ?+s4 ,!n said ! old    
g5tleman1 ,my good l&lord1  :ile we are 
crack+ y\r nuts1 if y please1 d y op5   
?is  riddle3#bcd      ,a man !re 0 ?\gh 
"s did c\nt him mad1  ,! m he ca/ away1 
! m he _h4      ,!n !y all gave good    
he$1 wond]+ :at good ,gaius w\ld say2  s
 he sat /ill a:ile1 & !n ?us repli$--   
,he t be/[s 8 goods ^u ! poor1  ,%all h 
z mu* aga91 & t5 times m4      ,!n said 
,joseph1 ,i d>e say1 ,sir1 ,i did n ?9k 
y c\ld h  f\nd x out4    ,oh6 said      
,gaius1 ,i h be5 tra9$ up 9 ?is way a   
great :ile2  no?+ tea*es l exp]i5ce2 ,i 
h le>n$ ( my ,"l to be  k9d2 & h f\nd by
 exp]i5ce1 t ,i h ga9$ !reby4  ',!re is 
t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?2 & !re is t 
)holde? m ?an is meet2 b x t5de? to     
pov]ty' 7,prov4  #aa3bd74 ',!re is t    

make? himself ri*1 yet ha? no?+2 !re  is
 t make? himself poor1 yet ha? great    
ri*es'#bce 7,prov4  #ac3g74 ,!n ,samuel 
:isp]$ to ,*ri/iana1 8 "m1 & said1  ,"m1
 ?is is a v good man's h\se1 let u /ay  
"h a good  :ile1 & let my bro!r ,mat!w  
be m>ri$ "h to ,m]cy1 be=e  we g any    
fur!r4#bcf    ,! :i* ,gaius ! ho/       
ov]he>+1 said1 ,) a v good w1  my *ild4 
,s !y /aid !re m ?an a mon?1 & ,m]cy 0  
giv5 to  ,mat!w to wife4    ,:ile !y    
/aid "h1 ,m]cy1 z h] cu/om 01 w\ld be   
mak+  coats & g>m5ts to give to ! poor1 
by :i* %e br\ght up a  v good report ^u 
! ,pilgrims4#bcg    ,b to return aga9 to
 our /ory4 ,aft] supp] ! lads desir$ a  
b$2 = t !y 7 we>y ) travell+3 !n ,gaius 
call$  to %[ !m _! *amb]2 b said ,m]cy1 
,i w h !m to  b$4 ,s %e _h !m to b$1 &  
!y slept well2 b ! re/  sat up all      
night2 = ,gaius & !y 7 su* suitable     
company1  t !y c\ld n tell h[ to "p4 ,!n
 aft] mu* talk ( _!  ,"l1 !mselves1 & _!
 j\rney1 old ,mr4 ,hone/1 he t put  =? !
 riddle to ,gaius1 began to nod4 ,!n    

said ,great-he>t1  ,:at1 ,sir1 y beg9 to
 be dr[sy2 come1 rub up2 n[ "h is a     
riddle = y4 ,!n said ,mr4 ,hone/1 ,let u
 he> x4 ,!n said  ,mr4 ,great-he>t1     
,he t w kill1 mu/ fir/ be ov]come1  ,:o 
live abroad w\ld1 fir/ mu/ die at home4 
,ha6 said ,mr4 ,hone/1 x is a h>d "o1   
h>d to exp\nd1 & h>d]  to practise4 ,b  
come1 l&lord1 said he1 ,i w1 if y       
please1  leave my "p to y2 d y exp\nd x1
 & ,i w he> :at y  say4 ,no1 said       
,gaius1 x 0 put to y1 & x is expect$ t  
y %\ld answ] x4 ,!n said ! old g5tleman1
      ,he fir/ by grace mu/ conqu]'d be1
  ,t s9 w\ld mortify2  ,& :o1 t lives1  
w\ld conv9ce me1  ,unto himself mu/     
die4#bch      ,x is "r1 said ,gaius2    
good doctr9e & exp]i5ce tea*es  ?is4 ,=1
 fir/1 until grace displays itself1 &   
ov]comes !  s\l ) its glory1 x is       
altoge!r )\t he>t to oppose s92  besides
 if s9 is ,satan's cords1 by :i* ! s\l  
lies b\nd1 h[  %\ld x make resi/ance1   
be=e x is loos$ f t infirmity8          
,secondly1 nor w any1 t kn[s ei!r reason

 or grace1 believe  t su* a man c be a  
liv+ monum5t ( grace t is a slave  to 8 
own corruptions4    ,& n[ x comes 9 my  
m9d1 ,i w tell y a /ory wor? !  he>+4   
,!re 7 two m5 t w5t on pilgrimage2 ! "o 
began  :5 he 0 "y1 ! o!r :5 he 0 old4 ,!
 "y man _h  /rong corruptions to grapple
 )2 ! old man's 7 decay$  ) ! decays (  
nature4 ,! "y man trod 8 /eps z ev5  z  
did ! old "o1 & 0 e way z light z he4   
,:o n[1  or :i* ( !m1 _h _! graces %9+  
cle>e/1 s9ce bo?  seem$ to be alike     
,,hon4 ,! "y man's1 d\btless4 ,= t :i*  
heads x aga9/  ! greate/ opposition1    
gives be/ demon/ration t x is  /ronge/2 
especially :5 x also holde? pace ) t t  
meets n ) half s mu*2 z1 to be sure1 old
 age does n4#bci  ,besides1 ,i h obs]v$ 
t old m5 h bless$ !mselves )  ?is       
mi/ake1 namely1 tak+ ! decays ( nature =
 a graci\s  conque/ ov] corruptions1 & s
 h be5 apt to beguile  !mselves4 ,inde$1
 old m5 t are graci\s1 are be/ able to  
give advice to !m t are "y1 because !y h
 se5 mo/  ( ! empt9ess ( ?+s4 ,b yet1 = 

an old & a "y man  to set out bo?       
toge!r1 ! "y "o has ! advantage ( !     
faire/ discov]y ( a "w ( grace )9 him1  
?\gh ! old  man's corruptions are       
naturally ! weake/4    ,?us !y sat talk+
 till break ( day4 ,n[1 :5 ! family 0   
up1 ,*ri/iana bid h] son ,james t he    
%\ld read a *apt]2 s  he read !         
fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah4 ,:5 he _h done1   
,mr4 ,hone/  ask$1 :y x 0 said t !      
,savi\r is said to come 'out ( a  dry   
gr\nd'2 & also1 t ',he _h no =m or      
comel9ess 9 him8'    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n
 said ,mr4 ,great-he>t1 ,to ! fir/1 ,i  
answ]1  ,because ! *ur* ( ! ,jews1 ( :i*
 ,*ri/ came1 _h !n  lo/ almo/ all ! sap 
& _s ( religion4 ,to ! second1 ,i  say1 
,! words are spok5 9 ! p]son ( !        
unbeliev]s1 :o1  because !y want t eye t
 c see into our ,pr9ce's he>t1  !re=e !y
 judge ( ,him by ! meanness ( ,8        
outside4 ,j  l ^? t "k n t preci\s /ones
 are cov]$ ov] )  a homely cru/2 :o1 :5 
!y h f\nd "o1 because !y "k  n :at !y h 
f\nd1 ca/ x aga9 away1 z m5 d a common  

/one4    ,well1 said ,gaius1 n[ y are   
"h1 & s9ce1 z ,i "k1 ,mr4  ,great-he>t  
is good at 8 weapons1 if y please1 aft] 
we h  refre%$ ourselves1 we w walk into 
! fields1 to see if we c  d any         
good4#bdj ,ab\t a mile f h5ce1 !re is "o
 ,slay-good1  a giant t does mu* annoy !
 ,k+'s highway 9 ^! p>ts2  & ,i "k      
:]eab\t 8 haunt is4 ,he is ma/] ( a     
numb] (  ?ieves2 x w\ld be well if we   
c\ld cle> ^! p>ts ( him4 ,s  !y cons5t$1
 & w5t1 ,mr4 ,great-he>t ) 8 sword1     
helmet1  & %ield1 & ! re/ ) spe>s &     
/aves4#bda ,:5 !y  came to ! place :]e  
he 01 !y f\nd him ) "o ,feeble-m9d  9 8 
h&s1 :om 8 s]vants _h br\ght unto him1  
hav+ tak5  him 9 ! way4 ,n[ ! giant 0   
rifl+ him1 ) a purpose1 aft]  t1 to pick
 8 bones1 = he 0 ( ! nature (           
fle%-eat]s4    ,well1 s soon z he saw   
,mr4 ,great-he>t & 8 fri5ds at !  m\? ( 
8 cave1 ) _! weapons1 he dem&$ :at !y   
want$4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,we want !e2 =
 we are come to rev5ge ! qu>rel  ( ! _m 
t ?\ ha/ sla9 ( ! pilgrims1 :5 ?\ ha/   

dragg$ !m out ( ! ,k+'s highway2 :]e=e1 
come out (  ?y cave4 ,s he arm$ himself 
& came out2 & to a battle !y  w5t1 &    
f\ght = above an h\r1 & !n /ood /ill to 
take  w9d4    ,,slay4 ,!n said ! giant1 
,:y are y "h on my gr\nd8               
,,great-,,he>t4 ,to rev5ge ! blood (    
pilgrims1 z ,i also told !e  be=e4 ,s !y
 w5t to x aga91 & ! giant made ,mr4     
,great-he>t  give back2 b he came up    
aga91 &1 9 ! greatness ( 8 m9d1  he let 
fly ) su* /\tness at ! giant's head &   
sides1 t  he made him let 8 weapon fall 
out ( 8 h&2 s he smote him1  & slew him1
 & cut (f 8 head1 & br\ght x away to !  
inn4 ,he also took ,feeble-m9d1 !       
pilgrim1 & br\ght him )  him to 8       
lodg+s4 ,:5 !y 7 come home1 !y %[$ 8    
head to ! family1 & !n set x up1 z !y _h
 done o!rs  be=e1 = a t]ror to ^? t %all
 attempt to d z he  h]eaft]4#bdb    ,!n 
!y ask$ ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d h[ he fell into
 8 h&s8    ,,feeble-,,m9d4 ,!n said !   
poor man1 ,i am a sickly man1 z y  see2 
&1 because dea? did usually once a day  

knock at my door1  ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev]
 be well at home2 s ,i betook myself to 
a  pilgrim's life1 & h travel$ hi!r f ! 
t[n ( ,unc]ta91  :]e ,i & my fa!r 7     
born4 ,i am a man ( no /r5g? at all  (  
body1 nor yet ( m9d2 b w\ld1 if ,i c\ld1
 ?\gh ,i c b  crawl1 sp5d my life 9 !   
pilgrim's way4#bdc ,:5 ,i came at  !    
gate t is at ! head ( ! way1 ! ,"l ( t  
place  did ent]ta9 me freely2 nei!r     
object$ ,he aga9/ my weakly  looks1 nor 
aga9/ my feeble m9d2 b gave me su* ?+s t
  7 necess>y = my j\rney1 & bid me hope 
to ! end4 ,:5  ,i came to ! h\se ( !    
,int]pret]1 ,i receiv$ mu* k9dness  !re2
 & because ! ,hill ,difficulty 0 judg$  
too h>d =  me1 ,i 0 c>ri$ up t by "o (  
,8 s]vants4 ,inde$1 ,i h  f\nd mu*      
relief f pilgrims1 ?\gh none 7 will+ to 
g s  s(tly z ,i am =c$ to d2 yet /ill1 z
 !y came on1 !y bid  me be ( good *e]1 &
 said t x 0 ! w ( _! ,"l  t com=t %\ld  
be giv5 to ! feeble-m9d$1 & s w5t  on _!
 own pace 7#a ,!ss4 #e3ad74 ,:5 ,i 0    
come up to ,assault  ,lane1 !n ?is giant

 met ) me1 & bid me prep>e = an         
enc\nt]2 b1 alas6 feeble "o t ,i 01 ,i  
_h m ne$ (  a cordial4 ,s he came up &  
took me4 ,i conceit$ he %\ld n  kill me4
 ,also1 :5 he _h got me into 8 d51 s9ce 
,i w5t n  ) him will+ly1 ,i believ$ ,i  
%\ld come out alive aga92  = ,i h he>d1 
t n any pilgrim t is tak5 captive by    
viol5t h&s1 if he keeps he>t-:ole t[>ds 
8 ,ma/]1 is1 by  ! laws ( ,provid5ce1 to
 die by ! h& ( ! enemy4 ,robb$  ,i look$
 to be1 & robb$ to be sure ,i am2 b ,i  
am1 z y see1  escap$ ) life2 = ! :i* ,i 
?ank my ,k+ z au?or1 &  y z ! means4    
,o!r brunts ,i also look =2 b ?is ,i h  
resolv$ on1 to wit1 to run :5 ,i c1 to g
 :5 ,i _c run1  & to creep :5 ,i _c g4  
,z to ! ma91 ,i ?ank ,him t  loves me1  
,i am fix$4 ,my way is be=e me1 my m9d  
is beyond !  riv] t has no bridge1 ?\gh 
,i am1 z y see1 b ( a feeble  m9d4#bdd  
,,hon4 ,!n said old ,mr4 ,hone/1 ,h y n1
 "s "t ago1 be5  acqua9t$ ) "o ,mr4     
,fe>+1 a pilgrim4    ,,feeble4 ,acqua9t$
 ) him6 ,yes2 he came f ! t[n (         

,/upidity1 :i* lie? f\r degrees to !    
nor?w>d ( ! ,city  ( ,de/ruction1 & z _m
 (f ( :]e ,i 0 born2 yet we 7  well     
acqua9t$1 =1 inde$1 he 0 my uncle1 my   
fa!r's bro!r4  ,he & ,i h be5 mu* ( a   
temp]4 ,he 0 a little %ort] ?an  ,i1 b  
yet we 7 mu* ( a complexion4    ,,hon4  
,i p]ceive y "k him2 & ,i am apt to     
believe also1 t  y 7 relat$ "o to ano!r2
 = y h 8 :itely look1 a  ca/ l 8 ) y\r  
eye1 & y\r spee* is mu* alike4          
,,feeble4 ,mo/ h said s t h kn[n u bo?2 
& besides1  :at ,i h read 9 him1 ,i h1 =
 ! mo/ "p1 f\nd 9 myself4    ,,gaius4   
,come1 ,sir1 said good ,gaius1 be ( good
 *e]1 y are welcome  to me1 & to my     
h\se1 & :at ?\ ha/ a m9d to1 call =     
freely2 & :at ?\ w\lde/ h my s]vants d =
 !e1 !y  w d x ) a ready m9d4    ,!n    
said ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d1 ,?is is unexpect$
 fav\r1 & z !  sun %9+ out ( a v d>k    
cl\d4 ,did ,giant ,slay-good int5d  me  
?is fav\r :5 he /opp$ me1 & resolv$ to  
let me g no  fur!r8 ,did he int5d1 t    
aft] he _h rifl$ my pockets1 ,i  %\ld g 

to ,gaius1 m9e ho/8 ,yet s x is4#bde    
,n[1 j z ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d & ,gaius 7 ?us
 9 talk1 !re  comes "o runn+1 & call$ at
 ! door1 & told t1 ab\t a  mile & a half
 (f1 !re 0 "o ,mr4 ,n-"r1 a pilgrim1    
/ruck  dead ^u ! place :]e he 0 ) a     
?und]-bolt4#bdf    ,,feeble4 ,alas6 said
 ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d1 is he sla98 ,he      
ov]took me "s  days be=e ,i came s f> z 
hi!r1 & w\ld be my company-keep]4  ,he  
also 0 ) me :5 ,slay-good1 ! giant1 took
 me2 b he  0 nimble ( 8 heels1 & escap$4
 ,b1 x seems1 he escap$  to die1 & ,i 0 
took to live4#bdg      ,:at1 "o w\ld    
?9k1 do? seek to slay outright1         
,(ttimes deliv]s f ! sadde/ plight4  ,t 
v provid5ce1 ^: face is dea?1  ,do?     
(ttimes to ! l[ly life bequea?4  ,i tak5
 01 he did escape & flee2  ,h&s cross'd 
gives dea? to him1 & life to me4        
,n[1 ab\t ?is "t1 ,mat!w & ,m]cy 7      
m>ri$4 ,also ,gaius  gave 8 daught]     
,phoebe to ,james1 ,mat!w's bro!r1 to   
wife2  aft] :i* "t !y yet /aid above t5 
days at ,gaius' h\se1  sp5d+ _! "t1 & ! 

seasons1 l z pilgrims us$ to  d4#bdh    
,:5 !y 7 to dep>t1 ,gaius made !m a     
fea/1 & !y did eat  & dr9k1 & 7 m]ry4   
,n[ ! h\r 0 come t !y mu/  be gone2     
:]e=e1 ,mr4 ,great-he>t call$ = a       
reckon+2 b  ,gaius told him1 t at 8 h\se
 x 0 n ! cu/om = pilgrims  to pay = _!  
ent]ta9m5t4 ,he bo>d$ !m by ! ye>1 b    
look$ = 8 pay f ! good ,sam>itan1 :o _h 
promis$ him1  at 8 return1 :atsoev] *>ge
 he 0 at ) !m1 fai?fully  to repay him  
7,luke #aj3cd1 #ce74 ,!n said ,mr4      
,great-he>t to him1    ,,great-,,he>t4  
',belov$1 ?\ do/ fai?fully :atsoev] ?\  
do/  to ! bre?r51 & to /rang]s2 :i* h   
borne witness (  ?y *>ity be=e ! *ur*2  
:om if ?\ 7yet7 br+ =w>d  on _! j\rney  
aft] a godly sort1 ?\ %alt d well' 7#c  
,john  #e1 #f74 ,!n ,gaius took 8 leave 
( !m all1 & ( 8 *ildr51  & p>ticul>ly ( 
,mr4 ,feeble-m9d4 ,he also gave him     
some?+  to dr9k by ! way4    ,n[ ,mr4   
,feeble-m9d1 :5 !y 7 go+ out ( ! door1  
made z  if he int5d$ to l+]2 ! :i* :5   
,mr4 ,great-he>t espi$1  he said1 ,come1

 ,mr4 ,feeble-,m9d1 pray d y g along )  
u1 ,i  w be y\r conductor1 & y %all f>e 
z ! re/4    ,,feeble4 ,alas6 ,i want a  
suitable companion2 y are all lu/y &    
/rong2 b ,i1 z y see1 am weak2 ,i *oose1
 !re=e1 r  to come beh9d1 le/1 by reason
 ( my _m infirmities1 ,i %\ld  be bo? a 
burd5 to myself & to y4 ,i am1 z ,i     
said1 a man (  a weak & feeble m9d1 &   
%all be (f5d$ & made weak at  t :i* o!rs
 c be>4 ,i %all l no laugh+2 ,i %all l  
no gay attire2 ,i %all l no unpr(itable 
que/ions4 ,nay1 ,i  am s weak a man1 z  
to be (f5d$ ) t :i* o!rs h  lib]ty to d4
 ,i d n yet "k all ! tru?2 ,i am a v    
ignorant  ,*ri/ian man2 sometimes1 if ,i
 he> "s rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 x  tr\bles me1 
because ,i c n d s too4 ,x is ) me1 z x 
is ) a weak man among ! /rong1 or z ) a 
sick man among  ! heal?y1 or z a lamp   
despis$ 7',he t is ready to slip )  8   
feet1 is z a lamp despis$ 9 ! ?\ght (   
him t is at  ease' ,job #ab3e71 s t ,i  
"k n :at to d4#bdi    ,,great-,,he>t4   
,b1 bro!r1 said4 ,mr4 ,great-he>t1 ,i h 

x 9  commission to 'com=t !             
feeble-m9d$1' & to 'support !  weak' 7#a
 ,!ss4 #e3ad74 ,y mu/ ne$s g along ) u2 
we w  wait = y2 we w l5d y our help     
7,rom4 #ad3a72 we w d5y  ourselves ( "s 
?+s1 bo? op9ionative & practical1 =  y\r
 sake 7#a ,cor4 #h71 we w n ent] into   
d\btful disputations  be=e y2 we w be   
made all ?+s to y1 r ?an y  %all be left
 beh9d#bej 7#a ,cor4 #i3bb74    ,n[ all 
?is :ile !y 7 at ,gaius' door2 & behold1
 z !y  7 ?us 9 ! heat ( _! disc\rse1    
,mr4 ,ready-to-halt came  by1 ) 8       
crut*es promises 9 8 h& 7,psa4 #ch3ag72 
& he  also 0 go+ on pilgrimage4         
,,feeble4 ,!n said ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d to  
him1 ,man1 ,h[ came/ ?\  hi!r8 ,i 0 b j 
n[ compla9+1 t ,i _h n a suitable       
companion1 b ?\ art accord+ to my wi%4  
,welcome1 welcome1  good ,mr4           
,ready-to-halt1 ,i hope !e & ,i may be  
"s help4    ,,ready-,,to-,,halt4 ,i %all
 be glad ( ?y company1 said ! o!r2 &    
good ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d1 r ?an we w "p1   
s9ce we are ?us  happily met1 ,i w l5d  

!e "o ( my crut*es4#bea    ,,feeble4    
,nay1 said he1 ?\gh ,i ?ank !e = ?y     
goodwill1 ,i  am n incl9$ to halt be=e  
,i am lame4 ,h[beit1 ,i ?9k1 :5         
occasion is1 x may help me aga9/ a      
dog4#beb    ,,ready4 ,if ei!r myself or 
my crut*es c d !e a pleasure1 we  are   
bo? at ?y comm&1 good ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d4 
,?us !re=e !y w5t on2 ,mr4 ,great-he>t &
 ,mr4 ,hone/ w5t  be=e1 ,*ri/iana & h]  
*ildr5 w5t next1 & ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d  &  
,mr4 ,ready-to-halt1 came beh9d ) 8     
crut*es4#bec ,!n  said ,mr4 ,hone/1     
,,hon4 ,pray1 ,sir1 n[ we are ^u ! road1
 tell u "s pr(itable  ?+s ( "s t h gone 
on pilgrimage be=e u4    ,,great-,,he>t4
 ,) a good w4 ,i suppose y h he>d h[    
,*ri/ian  ( old did meet ) ,apollyon 9 !
 ,valley ( ,humiliation2 &  also :at h>d
 "w he _h1 to g ?r\gh ! ,valley ( !     
,%ad[  ( ,dea?4 ,also ,i ?9k y _c b h   
he>d h[ ,fai?ful  0 put to x ) ,madam   
,wanton1 ) ,adam ! fir/1 ) "o           
,discont5t1 & ,%ame1 f\r z deceitful    
villa9s z a man c  meet ) ^u ! road4    

,,hon4 ,yes1 ,i h he>d ( all ?is2 b     
inde$1 good ,fai?ful 0  h>de/ put to x )
 ,%ame2 he 0 an unwe>i$ "o4             
,,great-,,he>t4 ,aye2 =1 z ! ,pilgrim   
well said1 he ( all m5 _h  ! wrong "n4  
,,hon4 ,b pray1 ,sir1 :]e 0 x t ,*ri/ian
 & ,fai?ful met  ,talkative8 ,t same 0  
also a notable "o4    ,,great-,,he>t4   
,he 0 a confid5t fool1 yet _m foll[ 8   
ways4    ,,hon4 ,he _h l to h beguil$   
,fai?ful4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,aye1 b    
,*ri/ian put him into a way quickly to  
f9d him out4 ,?us !y w5t on till !y came
 at ! place :]e  ,evangeli/ met )       
,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful1 & prophesi$ to !m  
( :at %\ld befall !m at ,vanity ,fair4  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n said _! guide1      
,h]eab\ts did ,*ri/ian &  ,fai?ful meet 
) ,evangeli/1 :o prophesi$ to !m ( :at  
tr\bles !y %\ld meet ) at ,vanity ,fair4
    ,,hon4 ,say y s8 ,i d>e say x 0 a   
h>d *apt] t !n he did  read unto !m4#bed
    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,x 0 s2 b he gave !m
 enc\ragem5t )al4 ,b  :at d we talk (   
!m8 !y 7 a c\ple ( lion-l m52 !y  _h set

 _! faces l fl9t4 ,don't y rememb] h[   
undaunt$  !y 7 :5 !y /ood be=e ! judge8 
,,hon4 ,well1 ,fai?ful bravely suff]$4  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,s he did1 & z brave ?+s
 came on x2 = ,hopeful  & "s o!rs1 z !  
/ory relates x1 7 conv]t$ by 8  dea?4   
,,hon4 ,well1 b pray g on2 = y are well 
acqua9t$ ) ?+s4    ,,great-,,he>t4      
,above all t ,*ri/ian met ) aft] he _h  
pass$  ?r\gh ,vanity ,fair1 "o ,by-ends 
0 ! ar* "o4    ,,hon4 ,by-ends6 ,:at 0  
he8    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,a v ar* fell[2 a
 d[nright hypocrite4 ,"o t  w\ld be     
religi\s :i* way ev] ! _w w5t2 b s      
cunn+1  t he w\ld be sure nei!r to lose 
nor suff] = x4 ,he _h  8 mode ( religion
 = e fre% occasion2 & 8 wife 0 z  good  
at x z he4 ,he w\ld turn & *ange f      
op9ion to op9ion2  yea1 & plead = s do+ 
too4 ,b1 s f> z ,i c\ld le>n1  he came  
to an ill end ) 8 by-ends2 nor did ,i   
ev] he> t  any ( 8 *ildr5 7 ev] ( any   
e/eem ) any t truly  fe>$ ,god4    ,n[1 
by ?is "t1 !y 7 come )9 sight ( ! t[n ( 
,vanity1 :]e ,vanity ,fair is kept4 ,s1 

:5 !y saw t !y 7  s ne> ! t[n1 !y       
consult$ ) "o ano!r1 h[ !y %\ld  pass   
?r\gh ! t[n2 & "s said "o ?+1 & "s      
ano!r4  ,at la/ ,mr4 ,great-he>t said1  
,i h1 z y may und]/&1 (t5  be5 a        
conductor ( pilgrims ?r\gh ?is t[n2 n[  
,i am acqua9t$  ) "o ,mr4 ,mnason1 a    
,cyprusian by nation1 an old disciple1  
at  ^: h\se we may lodge 7,acts #ba3af74
 ,if y ?9k good1 said  he1 we w turn 9  
!re4#bee    ,cont5t1 said old ,hone/2   
,cont5t1 said ,*ri/iana2 ,cont5t1 said  
,mr4 ,feeble-m9d2 & s !y said all4 ,n[1 
y mu/ ?9k1 x 0  ev5-tide by t !y got to 
! outside ( ! t[n2 b ,mr4  ,great-he>t  
knew ! way to ! old man's h\se4 ,s ?i!r 
!y  came2 & he call$ at ! door1 & ! old 
man )9 knew 8  tongue s soon z ev] he   
he>d x2 s he op5$1 & !y all  came 94 ,!n
 said ,mnason _! ho/1 ,h[ f> h ye come  
today8  ,s !y said1 ,f ! h\se ( ,gaius  
our fri5d4 ,i promise y1  said he1 y h  
gone a good /it*1 y may well be a we>y2 
sit d[n4 ,s !y sat d[n4                 
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n said _! guide1      

,come1 :at *e]1 ,sirs8 ,i d>e  say y are
 welcome to my fri5d4    ,,mnason4 ,i   
also1 said ,mr4 ,mnason1 d bid y        
welcome1 &1 :atev]  y want1 d b say1 &  
we w d :at we c to get x =  y4    ,,hon4
 ,our great want1 a :ile s9ce1 0 h>b\r &
 good company1  & n[ ,i hope we h bo?4  
,,mnason4 ,= h>b\r1 y see :at x is2 b = 
good company1  t w appe> 9 ! trial4     
,,great-,,he>t4 ,well1 said ,mr4        
,great-he>t1 w y h ! ,pilgrims  up into 
_! lodg+8    ,,mnason4 ,i w1 said ,mr4  
,mnason4 ,s he _h !m to _! respective   
places2 & also %[$ !m a v fair d9+-room1
 :]e !y  might be1 & sup toge!r1 until  
"t 0 come to g to re/4    ,n[1 :5 !y 7  
set 9 _! places1 & 7 a little *e]y  aft]
 _! j\rney1 ,mr4 ,hone/ ask$ 8 l&lord1  
if !re 7  any /ore ( good p 9 ! t[n8    
,,mnason4 ,we h a few1 = inde$ !y are b 
a few1 :5 comp>$  ) !m on ! o!r side4   
,,hon4 ,b h[ %all we d to see "s ( !m8 =
 ! sight  ( good m5 to !m t are go+ on  
pilgrimage1 is l to !  appe>+ ( ! moon &
 ! />s to !m t are sail+ ^u  ! seas4#bef

    ,!n ,mr4 ,mnason /amp$ ) 8 foot1 & 8
 daught] ,grace  came up2 s he said unto
 h]1 ,grace1 g y1 tell my fri5ds1 ,mr4  
,contrite1 ,mr4 ,holy-man1 ,mr4         
,love-sa9t1 ,mr4 ,d>e-n-lie1 & ,mr4     
,p5it5t2 t ,i h a fri5d or two at my    
h\se t h a m9d  ?is ev5+ to see !m4     
,s ,grace w5t to call !m1 & !y came2 &1 
aft] salutation  made1 !y sat d[n toge!r
 at ! table4    ,!n said ,mr4 ,mnason1  
_! l&lord1 ,my neighb\rs1 ,i h1 z y     
see1 a company ( /rang]s come to my     
h\se2 !y are ,pilgrims2  !y come f af>1 
& are go+ to m\nt ,zion4 ,b :o1 quo?    
he1 d y ?9k ?is is8 po9t+ ) 8 f+] to    
,*ri/iana2  x is ,*ri/iana1 ! wife (    
,*ri/ian1 t fam\s ,pilgrim1  :o1 )      
,fai?ful 8 bro!r1 7 s %amefully h&l$ 9  
our  t[n4 ,at t !y /ood amaz$1 say+1 ,we
 little ?\ght to see  ,*ri/iana1 :5     
,grace came to call u2 :]e=e ?is is a v 
com=table surprise4 ,!n !y ask$ h] ( h] 
welf>e1 & if  ^! "y m5 7 h] husb&'s     
sons8 ,& :5 %e _h told  !m !y 71 !y     
said1 ,! ,k+ :om y love & s]ve1 make  y 

z y\r fa!r1 & br+ y :]e he is 9 peace6  
,,hon4 ,!n ,mr4 ,hone/ 7:5 !y 7 all sat 
d[n7 ask$ ,mr4  ,contrite1 & ! re/1 9   
:at po/ure _! t[n 0 at pres5t8          
,,contrite4 ,y may be sure we are full (
 hurry 9 fair-"t4 ,x  is h>d keep+ our  
he>ts & spirits 9 any good ord]1 :5 we  
are 9 a cumb]$ condition4 ,he t lives 9 
su* a place z ?is  is1 & t has to d )   
su* z we h1 has ne$ ( an item1  to      
caution him to take he$1 e mom5t ( !    
day4    ,,hon4 ,b h[ are y\r neighb\rs =
 quietness8    ,,contrite4 ,!y are mu* m
 mod]ate n[ ?an =m]ly4 ,y "k  h[        
,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful 7 us$ at our t[n2 b 
( late1  ,i say1 !y h be5 f> m mod]ate4 
,i ?9k ! blood (  ,fai?ful lie? ) load  
^u !m till n[2 = s9ce !y burn$  him1 !y 
h be5 a%am$ to burn any m4 ,9 ^? days we
  7 afraid to walk ! /reets1 b n[ we c  
%[ our heads4  ,!n ! "n ( a pr(essor 0  
odi\s2 n[1 especially 9 "s  p>ts ( our  
t[n 7= y "k our t[n is l>ge71 religion  
is  c\nt$ hon\rable4#beg    ,!n said    
,mr4 ,contrite to !m1 ,pray h[ f>e? x ) 

y 9  y\r pilgrimage8 ,h[ /&s ! c\ntry   
affect$ t[>ds y8    ,,hon4 ,x happ5s to 
u z x happ5e? to wayf>+ m52 sometimes   
our way is clean1 sometimes f\l1        
sometimes up hill1 sometimes  d[n hill2 
we are seldom at a c]ta9ty2 ! w9d is n  
always  on our backs1 nor is ev]yone a  
fri5d t we meet ) 9 !  way4 ,we h met ) 
"s notable rubs already2 & :at are yet  
beh9d1 we "k n2 b = ! mo/ "p1 we f9d x  
true1 t  has be5 talk$ (1 ( old1 ,a good
 man mu/ suff] tr\ble4    ,,contrite4 ,y
 talk ( rubs2 :at rubs h y met )al8     
,,hon4 ,nay1 ask ,mr4 ,great-he>t1 our  
guide1 = he c give ! be/  acc\nt ( t4   
,,great-,,he>t4 ,we h be5 beset ?ree or 
f\r times already4  ,fir/1 ,*ri/iana &  
h] *ildr5 7 beset ) two ruffians1  t !y 
fe>$ w\ld a took away _! lives4 ,we 7   
beset )  ,giant ,bloody-man1 ,giant     
,maul1 & ,giant ,slay-good4 ,inde$ we   
did  r beset ! la/1 ?an 7 beset ( him4  
,& ?us x 03  ,aft] we _h be5 "s "t at ! 
h\se ( ',gaius1 m9e ho/1 &  ( ! :ole    
*ur*' 7,rom4 #af3bc71 we 7 m9d$ ^u a "t 

to  take our weapons ) u1 & s g see if  
we c\ld light ^u any  ( ^? t 7 enemies  
to pilgrims 7= we he>d t !re  0 a       
notable "o !reab\ts74 ,n[ ,gaius knew 8 
haunt bett]  ?an ,i1 because he dwelt   
!reab\t2 s we look$1 & look$1  till at  
la/ we disc]n$ ! m\? ( 8 cave2 !n we 7  
glad1 & pluck$ up our spirits4 ,s we    
approa*$ up to 8 d51  & lo1 :5 we came  
!re1 he _h dragg$1 by m]e =ce1 into  8  
net1 ?is poor man1 ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d1 & 0
 ab\t to br+  him to 8 end4 ,b :5 he saw
 u1 suppos+1 z we ?\ght1 he  _h _h ano!r
 prey1 he left ! poor man 9 8 hole1 &   
came  out4 ,s we fell to x full sore1 & 
he lu/ily laid ab\t him2  b 9           
conclusion1 he 0 br\ght d[n to ! gr\nd1 
& 8  head cut (f1 & set up by !         
way-side1 = a t]ror to su* z  %\ld aft] 
practise su* ungodl9ess4 ,t ,i tell y ! 
tru?1  "h is ! man himself to affirm x1 
:o 0 z a lamb tak5 out  ( ! m\? ( !     
lion4    ,,feeble-,,m9d4 ,!n said ,mr4  
,feeble-m9d1 ,i f\nd ?is true1 to my    
co/1 & com=t2 to my co/1 :5 he ?reat5$  

to pick my bones  e mom5t2 & to my      
com=t1 :5 ,i saw ,mr4 ,great-he>t &  8  
fri5ds ) _! weapons1 approa* s ne> = my 
deliv]ance4    ,,holy-,,man4 ,!n said   
,mr4 ,holy-man1 ,!re are two ?+s t !y  h
 ne$ to be possess$ )1 t g on           
pilgrimage2 c\rage1  & an unspott$ life4
 ,if !y h n c\rage1 !y c nev]  hold on  
_! way2 & if _! lives be loose1 !y w    
make !  v "n ( a ,pilgrim /9k4          
,,love-,,sa9t4 ,!n said ,mr4 ,love-sa9t1
 ,i hope ?is caution is n  ne$ful among/
 y4 ,b truly1 !re are _m t g ^u !  road1
 t r decl>e !mselves /rang]s to         
pilgrimage1 ?an  /rang]s & pilgrims 9 ! 
e>?4    ,,d>e-,,n-,,lie4 ,!n said ,mr4  
,d>e-n-lie1 ,x is true1 !y nei!r  h !   
pilgrim's ne$1 nor ! pilgrim's c\rage2  
!y g n  uprightly1 b all awry ) _! feet2
 "o %oe goes inw>d1  ano!r outw>d1 & _! 
hos5 out beh9d2 !re a rag1 & !re  a r5t1
 to ! disp>agem5t ( _! ,"l4    ,,p5it5t4
 ,^! ?+s1 said ,mr4 ,p5it5t1 !y ought to
 be tr\bl$  =2 nor are ! pilgrims l to h
 t grace put ^u !m  & _! pilgrim's      

progress1 z !y desire1 until ! way is   
cle>$ ( su* spots & blemi%es4    ,?us !y
 sat talk+ & sp5d+ ! "t1 until supp] 0  
set  ^u ! table2 unto :i* !y w5t &      
refre%$ _! we>y  bodies2 s !y w5t to    
re/4 ,n[ !y /ay$ 9 ?is fair a great     
:ile1 at ! h\se ( ?is ,mr4 ,mnason1 :o1 
9 process ( "t1  gave 8 daught] ,grace  
unto ,samuel1 ,*ri/iana's son1 to wife1 
& 8 daught] ,m>?a to ,joseph4    ,! "t1 
z ,i said1 t !y lay "h1 0 long 7= x 0 n 
n[ z 9 =m] times74 ,:]e=e ! ,pilgrims   
grew acqua9t$  ) _m ( ! good p ( ! t[n1 
& did !m :at s]vice  !y c\ld4 ,m]cy1 z  
%e 0 wont1 lab\r$ mu* = ! poor2  :]e=e  
_! bellies & backs bless$ h]1 & %e 0 !re
 an  ornam5t to h] pr(ession4#beh ,&1 to
 say ! tru? = ,grace1  ,phoebe1 & ,m>?a1
 !y 7 all ( a v good nature1 & did  mu* 
good 9 _! place4 ,!y 7 also all ( !m v  
fruitful2  s t ,*ri/ian's "n1 z 0 said  
be=e1 0 l to live 9  ! _w4    ,:ile !y  
lay "h1 !re came a mon/] out ( ! woods1 
&  slew _m ( ! p ( ! t[n4 ,x w\ld also  
c>ry away _!  *ildr51 & tea* !m to suck 

its :elps4#bei ,n[1 no man 9  ! t[n dur/
 s mu* z face ?is mon/]2 b all m5 fl$ :5
  !y he>d ( ! noise ( 8 com+4    ,!     
mon/] 0 l unto no "o bea/ ^u ! e>?2 its 
body 0  l a dragon1 & x _h sev5 heads & 
t5 horns 7,rev4 #ag3c74  ,x made great  
havoc ( *ildr51 & yet x 0 gov]n$ by a   
woman4#bfj ,?is mon/] prop\nd$          
conditions to m51 & su*  m5 z lov$ _!   
lives m ?an _! s\ls1 accept$ ( ^?       
conditions4 ,s !y came "u4#bfa    ,n[   
?is ,mr4 ,great-he>t1 toge!r ) ^! t came
 to visit  ! pilgrims at ,mr4 ,mnason's 
h\se1 ent]$ into a cov5ant to g  &      
engage ?is bea/1 if p]haps !y might     
deliv] ! p  ( ?is t[n f ! paws & m\? (  
?is s dev\r+ a s]p5t4    ,!n did ,mr4   
,great-he>t1 ,mr4 ,contrite1 ,mr4       
,holy-man1 ,mr4 ,d>e-n-lie1  & ,mr4     
,p5it5t1 ) _! weapons g =? to meet him4 
,n[  ! mon/]1 at fir/1 0 v rampant1 &   
look$ ^u ^!  enemies ) great disda92 b  
!y s belab\r$ him1 be+  /urdy m5 at     
arms1 t !y made him make a retreat2 s !y
  came home to ,mr4 ,mnason's h\se aga94

    ,! mon/]1 y mu/ "k1 _h 8 c]ta9      
seasons to come out  91 & to make 8     
attempts ^u ! *ildr5 ( ! p ( !  t[n2    
also ^! seasons did ^! valiant wor?ies  
wat* him 91  & did /ill cont9ually      
assault him2 insomu*1 t 9 process  ( "t 
he became n only w\nd$1 b lame2 also he 
has n made  t havoc ( ! t[nsm5's *ildr51
 z =m]ly he has done4  ,& x is v]ily    
believ$ by "s1 t ?is bea/ w die ( 8     
w\nds4#bfb    ,?is1 !re=e1 made ,mr4    
,great-he>t & 8 fell[s ( great fame  9  
?is t[n2 s t _m ( ! p t want$ _! ta/e  (
 ?+s1 yet _h a rev]5d e/eem & respect = 
!m4#bfc  ,^u ?is acc\nt !re=e x 01 t ^! 
pilgrims got n  mu* hurt "h4 ,true1 !re 
7 "s ( ! bas] sort1 t  c\ld see no m ?an
 a mole1 nor und]/& m ?an a bea/2  ^! _h
 no rev]5ce = ^! m51 nor took !y notice 
(  _! val\r or adv5tures4#bfd    ,well1 
! "t grew on t ! ,pilgrims mu/ g on _!  
way1  :]e=e !y prep>$ = _! j\rney4 ,!y  
s5t = _!  fri5ds2 !y conf]r$ ) !m2 !y _h
 "s "t set ap>t1  !re9 to commit ea* o!r
 to ! protection ( _! ,pr9ce4  ,!re 7   

aga91 t br\ght !m ( su* ?+s z !y _h1  t 
7 fit = ! weak & ! /rong1 = ! wom5 & !  
m51 & s lad$ !m ) su* ?+s z 7 necess>y  
7,acts  #bh3aj74    ,!n !y set =w>d on  
_! way2 & _! fri5ds accompany+  !m s f> 
z 0 conv5i5t1 !y aga9 committ$ ea* o!r  
to  ! protection ( _! ,k+1 & p>t$4 ,!y1 
!re=e1 t  7 ( ! ,pilgrims' company w5t  
on1 & ,mr4 ,great-he>t w5t  be=e !m4 ,n[
 ! wom5 & *ildr5 be+ weakly1 !y 7  =c$  
to g z !y c\ld be>2 by ?is means ,mr4   
,ready-to-halt  & ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d _h m 
to sympa?ize ) _! condition4    ,:5 !y 7
 gone f ! t[nsm51 & :5 _! fri5ds _h  bid
 !m f>ewell2 !y quickly came to ! place 
:]e ,fai?ful  0 put to dea?2 !re !re=e  
!y made a /&1 & ?ank$  ,him t _h enabl$ 
him to be> 8 cross s well2 & ! r        
because !y n[ f\nd t !y _h a b5efit by  
su* a manly  suff]+ z 8 04#bfe    ,!y   
w5t on1 !re=e1 aft] ?is1 a good way     
fur!r1 talk+  ( ,*ri/ian & ,fai?ful2 &  
h[ ,hopeful jo9$ himself to  ,*ri/ian   
aft] t ,fai?ful 0 dead4    ,n[ !y 7 come
 up ) ! ,hill ,lucre1 :]e ! silv] m9e   

01 :i* took ,demas (f f 8 pilgrimage1 & 
into :i*1 z  "s ?9k1 ,by-ends fell &    
p]i%$2 :]e=e !y consid]$  t4 ,b :5 !y 7 
come to ! old monum5t t /ood ov]  aga9/ 
! ,hill ,lucre1 to wit1 to ! pill> (    
salt t /ood  also )9 view ( ,sodom & its
 /9k+ lake2 !y m>vel$1  z did ,*ri/ian  
be=e1 t m5 ( t k & rip5ess  ( wit1 z !y 
71 %\ld be s bl9d$ z to turn aside "h4  
,only !y consid]$ aga91 t nature is n   
affect$ ) !  h>ms t o!rs h met )1       
especially if t ?+ ^u  :i* !y look1 has 
an attract+ virtue ^u ! fooli% eye4     
,i saw n[ t !y w5t on1 till !y came at !
 riv] t 0  on ?is side ( ! ,delectable  
,m\nta9s4 ,to ! riv] :]e !  f9e trees   
gr[ on bo? sides2 & ^: leaves1 if tak5  
inw>dly1  are good aga9/ surfeits1 :]e !
 mead[s are gre5 all !  ye> long1 & :]e 
!y might lie d[n safely 7,psa4 #bc74    
,by ?is riv] side1 9 ! mead[1 !re 7     
cotes & folds =  %eep1 a h\se built = ! 
n\ri%+ & br++ up ( ^?  lambs1 ! babes ( 
^? wom5 t g on pilgrimage 7,heb4 #e3b74 
,also !re 0 "h "o t 0 intru/$ ) !m1 :o  

c\ld  h compassion1 & t c\ld ga!r ^!    
lambs ) ,8 arm1  & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom1 &
 t c\ld g5tly lead ^?  t 7 ) "y 7,isa4  
#dj3aa74 ,n[ to ! c>e ( ,,?is ,,man1    
,*ri/iana admoni%$ h] f\r daught]s to   
commit _! little ones1  t by ^! wat]s !y
 might be h\s$1 h>b\r$1 succ\r$1  &     
n\ri%$1 & t none ( !m might be lack+ 9  
"t to  come4#bff ,?is ,man1 if any ( !m 
g a/ray1 or be lo/1 ,he w  br+ !m aga92 
,he w also b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 &  w   
/r5g!n !m t are sick 7,ezek4 #cd3aa-af74
 ,"h !y  w nev] want meat1 & dr9k1 &    
clo?+2 "h !y w be  kept f ?ieves &      
robb]s2 = ?is ,man w die be=e "o  ( ^?  
committ$ to ,8 tru/ %all be lo/ 7,j]4   
#bc3d74    ,besides1 "h !y %all be sure 
to h good nurture & admonition1  & %all 
be taught to walk 9 "r pa?s1 & t y "k is
  a fav\r ( no small acc\nt4 ,also "h1 z
 y see1 are delicate  wat]s1 pleasant   
mead[s1 da9ty fl[]s1 v>iety ( trees1 &  
su* z be> :olesome fruit2 fruit n l t t 
,mat!w ate  (1 t fell ov] ! wall out (  
,beelzebub's g>d52 b fruit  t procure?  

heal? :]e !re is none1 & t cont9ue? &   
increase? x :]e x is4#bfg    ,s !y 7    
cont5t to commit _! little ones to ,him2
 & t  :i* 0 also an enc\ragem5t to !m s 
to d1 01 = t  all ?is 0 to be at ! *>ge 
( ! ,k+1 & s 0 z an  hospital = "y      
*ildr5 & orphans4    ,n[ !y w5t on2 & :5
 !y 7 come to ,by-pa? ,mead[1 to  ! /ile
 ov] :i* ,*ri/ian w5t ) 8 fell[         
,hopeful1 :5  !y 7 tak5 by ,giant       
,despair1 & put into ,d\bt+ ,ca/le2  !y 
sat d[n & consult$ :at 0 be/ to be done2
 to wit1 n[  !y 7 s /rong1 & _h got su* 
a man z ,mr4 ,great-he>t  = _!          
conductor1 :e!r !y _h n be/ to make an  
attempt  ^u ! ,giant1 demoli% 8 ca/le1  
&1 if !re 7 any pilgrims  9 x1 to set !m
 at lib]ty1 be=e !y w5t any fur!r4 ,s   
"o said "o ?+1 & ano!r said ! contr>y4  
,"o que/ion$  if x 7 lawful to g ^u     
unconsecrat$ gr\nd2 ano!r said  !y      
might1 provid$ _! end 0 good2 b ,mr4    
,great-he>t said1  ,?\gh t ass]tion (f]$
 la/ _c be univ]sally true1  yet ,i h a 
comm&m5t to resi/ s91 to ov]come evil1  

to fight  ! good fight ( fai?2 &1 ,i    
pray1 ) :om %\ld ,i fight  ?is good     
fight1 if n ) ,giant ,despair8 ,i w1    
!re=e1  attempt ! tak+ away ( 8 life1 & 
! demoli%+ ( ,d\bt+  ,ca/le4 ,!n said   
he1 ,:o w g ) me8 ,!n said old ,hone/1  
,i w4 ,& s w we too1 said ,*ri/iana's   
f\r sons1 ,mat!w1  ,samuel1 ,james1 &   
,joseph2 = !y 7 "y m5 & /rong 7#a  ,john
 #c3ac1 #ad74 ,s !y left ! wom5 9 !     
road1 & ) !m  ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d & ,mr4   
,ready-to-halt ) 8 crut*es1 to be  _!   
gu>d1 until !y came back2 = 9 t place   
?\gh ,giant  ,despair dwelt s ne>1 !y   
keep+ 9 ! road1 a little *ild  might    
lead !m 7,isa4 #aa3f74 ,s ,mr4          
,great-he>t1 old ,hone/1 &  ! f\r "y m51
 w5t to g up to ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 to look =
  ,giant ,despair4 ,:5 !y came at !     
,ca/le-gate1 !y knock$  = entrance ) an 
unusual noise4 ,at t ! old ,giant comes 
to ! gate1 & ,diffid5ce1 8 wife1 foll[s4
 ,!n said he1 ,:o1  & :at is he t is s  
h>dy1 z aft] ?is mann] to mole/  !      
,giant ,despair8    ,mr4 ,great-he>t    

repli$1 ,x is ,i1 ,great-he>t1 "o ( !   
,k+ (  ! ,cele/ial ,c\ntry's conductors 
( pilgrims to _! place2  & ,i dem& ( !e 
t ?\ op5 ?y gates = my entrance4        
,prep>e ?yself also to fight1 = ,i am   
come to take away ?y  head1 & to demoli%
 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4    ,n[ ,giant ,despair1 
because he 0 a giant1 ?\ght no man c\ld 
ov]come him2 &1 aga91 ?\ght he1 s9ce    
h]et(ore ,i h  made a conque/ ( angels1 
%all ,great-he>t make me afraid6 ,s he  
h>ness$ himself1 & w5t out4 ,he _h a cap
 ( /eel ^u 8  head1 a brea/-plate ( fire
 gird$ to him1 & he came out 9 iron     
%oes ) a great club 9 8 h&4 ,!n ^! six  
m5 made up to  him1 & beset him beh9d & 
be=e4 ,also :5 ,diffid5ce1 !  giantess1 
came up to help him1 old ,mr4 ,hone/ cut
 h] d[n at  "o bl[4 ,!n !y f\ght = _!   
lives1 & ,giant ,despair 0  br\ght d[n  
to ! gr\nd1 b 0 v loa? to die4 ,he      
/ruggl$  h>d1 & _h1 z !y say1 z _m lives
 z a cat2 b ,great-he>t  0 8 dea?1 = he 
left him n till he _h sev]$ 8 head  f 8 
%\ld]s4#bfh    ,!n !y fell to demoli%+  

,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 t y "k might  ) ease be  
done1 s9ce ,giant ,despair 0 dead4 ,!y 7
 sev5  days 9 de/roy+ ( t2 & 9 x (      
pilgrims !y f\nd "o  ,mr4 ,despond5cy1  
almo/ />v$ to dea?1 & "o ,mu*-afraid1 8 
daught]2 ^! two !y sav$ alive4 ,b x w\ld
 h made y  a-wond]$ to h se5 ! dead     
bodies t lay "h & !re  9 ! ca/le-y>d1 & 
h[ full ( dead m5's bones ! dungeon  04 
,:5 ,mr4 ,great-he>t & 8 companions _h  
p]=m$ ?is  exploit1 !y took ,mr4        
,despond5cy1 & 8 daught] ,mu*-afraid1   
into _! protection2 = !y 7 hone/ p1 ?\gh
 !y  7 prison]s 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 to t   
tyrant ,giant ,despair4  ,!y1 !re=e1 ,i 
say1 took ) !m ! head ( ! ,giant1  = 8  
body !y _h buri$ "u a heap ( /ones1 &   
d[n to  ! road & to _! companions !y    
came1 & %[$ !m :at  !y _h done4 ,n[ :5  
,feeble-m9d & ,ready-to-halt saw t x  0 
! head ( ,giant ,despair inde$1 !y 7 v  
jocund &  m]ry4#bfi ,n[ ,*ri/iana1 if   
ne$ 01 c\ld play ^u ! viol1  & h]       
daught] ,m]cy ^u ! lute2 s1 s9ce !y 7 s 
m]ry  dispos$1 %e play$ !m a lesson1 &  

,ready-to-halt w\ld dance4  ,s he took  
,despond5cy's daught]1 nam$ ,mu*-afraid1
 by ! h&1  & to danc+ !y w5t 9 ! road4  
,true1 he c\ld n dance  )\t "o crut* 9 8
 h&2 b1 ,i promise y1 he foot$  x well4 
,also ! girl 0 to be comm5d$1 = %e      
answ]$ !  music h&somely4    ,z = ,mr4  
,despond5cy1 ! music 0 n mu* to him2 he 
0 =  fe$+ r ?an danc+1 = t he 0 almo/   
/>v$4 ,s  ,*ri/iana gave him "s ( h]    
bottle ( spirits1 = pres5t  relief1 & !n
 prep>$ him some?+ to eat2 &1 9 little  
"t1 ! old g5tleman came to himself1 &   
began to be f9ely  reviv$4    ,n[ ,i saw
 9 my dream1 :5 all ^! ?+s 7 f9i%$1 ,mr4
  ,great-he>t took ! head ( ,giant      
,despair1 & set x ^u a pole  by !       
highway side1 "r ov] aga9/ ! pill> t    
,*ri/ian  erect$ = a caution to pilgrims
 t came aft]1 to take he$ (  ent]+ into 
8 gr\nds4#bgj      ,?\gh ,d\bt+ ,ca/le  
be demoli%'d1  ,& ! ,giant ,despair ha? 
lo/ 8 head1  ,s9 c rebuild ! ,ca/le1    
make't rema91  ,& make ,despair ! ,giant
 live aga94      ,!n he writ "u x1 ^u a 

m>ble /one ^! v]ses foll[+3      ,?is ! 
head ( him1 ^: "n only  ,9 =m] times did
 pilgrims t]rify4  ,8 ,ca/le's d[n2 &   
,diffid5ce1 8 wife1  ,brave ,ma/]       
,great-he>t has b]eft ( life4           
,despond5cy1 8 daught] ,mu*-afraid1     
,great-he>t = !m also ! man has play'd2 
,:o h]e( d\bts1 if he'll b ca/ 8 eye    
,up hi!r1 may 8 scruples satisfy4  ,?is 
head also1 :5 d\bt+ cripples dance1     
,do? %[ f fe>s !y h deliv]ance4      ,:5
 ^! m5 _h ?us bravely %[$ !mselves aga9/
 ,d\bt+  ,ca/le1 & _h sla9 ,giant       
,despair1 !y w5t =w>d2 & w5t  on till !y
 came to ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 :]e    
,*ri/ian  & ,hopeful refre%$ !mselves ) 
! v>ieties ( ! place4  ,!y also acqua9t$
 !mselves ) ! %eph]ds !re1 :o  welcom$  
!m1 z !y _h done ,*ri/ian be=e1 unto !  
,delectable  ,m\nta9s4    ,n[ !         
,%eph]ds1 see+1 s great a tra9 foll[    
,mr4 ,great-he>t1  = ) him !y 7 well    
acqua9t$1 !y said unto him1 ,good  ,sir1
 y h got a goodly company "h4 ,pray1 :]e
 did y f9d  all ^!8    ,!n ,mr4         

,great-he>t repli$3      ,fir/1 "h is   
,*ri/iana & h] tra91  ,h] sons1 & h]    
sons' wives1 :o l ! wa91#bga  ,keep by !
 pole1 & d by compass /e]1  ,f s9 to    
grace1 else !y _h n be5 "h2  ,next1 "h's
 old ,hone/ come on pilgrimage1         
,ready-to-halt1 too1 :o1 ,i d>e engage1 
,true-he>t$ is1 & s is ,feeble-m9d1  ,:o
 will+ 0 n to be left beh9d2            
,despond5cy1 good man1 is com+ aft]1  ,&
 s also is ,mu*-afraid 8 daught]4  ,may 
we h ent]ta9m5t "h1 or mu/  ,we fur!r g8
 ,let's "k :]eon to tru/4      ,!n said 
! ,%eph]ds1 ,?is is a com=table company4
 ,y are  welcome to u1 = we h com=t = ! 
feeble z = !  /rong4 ,our ,pr9ce has an 
eye to :at is done to ! lea/ ( ^!2      
!re=e infirmity mu/ n be a block to our 
ent]ta9m5t 7,matt4  #be3dj74 ,s !y _h !m
 to ! palace door1 & !n said unto  !m1  
,come 91 ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d2 ,come 91 ,mr4
 ,ready-to-halt2 come  91 ,mr4          
,despond5cy1 & ,mrs4 ,mu*-afraid1 8     
daught]4#bgb  ,^!1 ,mr4 ,great-he>t1    
said ! ,%eph]ds to ! guide1 we call  9  

by "n1 = t !y are mo/ subject to draw   
back2 b z  = y1 & ! re/ t are /rong1 we 
leave y to y\r wont$  lib]ty4 ,!n said  
,mr4 ,great-he>t1 ,?is day ,i see t     
grace do?  %9e 9 y\r faces1 & t y are my
 ,"l's ,%eph]ds inde$2  = t y h n pu%$  
^! diseas$ nei!r ) side nor  %\ld]1 b h 
r /rew$ _! way into ! palace )  fl[]s1 z
 y %\ld#bgc 7,ezek4 #cd3ba74 ,s ! feeble
 & weak  w5t 91 & ,mr4 ,great-he>t & !  
re/ did foll[4 ,:5 !y  7 also set d[n1 !
 ,%eph]ds said to ^? ( ! weak]  sort1   
,:at is x t y w\ld h8 =1 said !y1 all   
?+s  mu/ be manag$ "h to ! support+ ( ! 
weak1 z well z  ! w>n+ ( ! unruly4    ,s
 !y made !m a fea/ ( ?+s easy (         
dige/ion1 & t  7 pleasant to ! palate1 &
 n\ri%+2 ! :i*1 :5 !y  _h receiv$1 !y   
w5t to _! re/1 ea* "o respectively unto 
8 prop] place4 ,:5 morn+ 0 come1 because
 ! m\nta9s  7 high1 & ! day cle>1 &     
because x 0 ! cu/om ( !  ,%eph]ds to %[ 
to ! ,pilgrims1 be=e _! dep>ture1 "s    
r>ities2#bgd !re=e1 aft] !y 7 ready1 &  
_h refre%$  !mselves1 ! ,%eph]ds took !m

 out into ! fields1 &  %[$ !m fir/ :at  
!y _h %[$ to ,*ri/ian be=e4 ,!n  !y _h  
!m to "s new places4 ,! fir/ 0 to ,m\nt 
,m>vel1  :]e look$1 & beheld a man at a 
di/ance1 t tumbl$ !  hills ab\t ) words4
 ,!n !y ask$ ! ,%eph]ds :at t  %\ld     
mean8 ,s !y told !m1 t t man 0 a son (  
"o  ,great-grace1 ( :om y read 9 ! ,fir/
 ,"p ( ! ,records (  ! ,pilgrim's       
,progress4 ,& he is set !re to tea*     
pilgrims h[  to believe d[n1 or to      
tumble out ( _! way1 :at difficulties   
!y %all meet )1 by fai?#bge 7,m>k       
#aa3bc1 #bd74 ,!n said  ,mr4            
,great-he>t1 ,i "k him4 ,he is a man    
above _m4    ,!n !y _h !m to ano!r      
place1 call$ ,m\nt ,innoc5t2 &  !re !y  
saw a man clo!d all 9 :ite1 & two m51   
,prejudice  & ,ill-w1 cont9ually ca/+   
dirt ^u him4 ,n[1 behold1 !  dirt1      
:atsoev] !y ca/ at him1 w\ld 9 little "t
 fall (f  aga91 & 8 g>m5ts w\ld look z  
cle> z if no dirt _h be5  ca/ !reat4#bgf
    ,!n said ! ,pilgrims1 ,:at means    
?is8 ,! ,%eph]ds answ]$1  ,?is man is   

nam$ ,godly-man1 & ?is g>m5t is to %[ ! 
innoc5cy  ( 8 life4 ,n[1 ^? t ?r[ dirt  
at him1 are su* z hate  8 well-do+2 b1 z
 y see ! dirt w n /ick ^u 8  clo!s1 s x 
%all be ) him t live? truly innoc5tly 9 
! _w4 ,:oev] !y be t w\ld make su* m5   
dirty1 !y  lab\r all 9 va92 = ,god1 by t
 a little "t is sp5t1 w  cause t _!     
innoc5ce %all break =? z ! light1 &  _! 
righte\sness z ! noon-day4    ,!n !y    
took !m1 & _h !m to ,m\nt ,*>ity1 :]e !y
  %[$ !m a man t _h a bundle ( clo? ly+ 
be=e him1 out  ( :i* he cut coats &     
g>m5ts = ! poor t /ood ab\t  him2 yet 8 
bundle or roll ( clo? 0 nev] ! less4 ,!n
 said  !y1 ,:at %\ld ?is be8 ,?is is1   
said ! ,%eph]ds1 to %[  y1 t he t has a 
he>t to give ( 8 lab\r to ! poor1  %all 
nev] want :]e)al4 ,he t wat]e? %all be  
wat]$  himself4 ,& ! cake t ! wid[ gave 
to ! ,prophet did n  cause t %e _h ev] !
 less 9 h] b>rel4    ,!y _h !m also to a
 place :]e !y saw "o ,fool1 & "o        
,want-wit1 wa%+ ( an ,e?iopian1 )       
int5tion to make him  :ite2 b ! m !y    

wa%$ him ! black] he 04 ,!y !n  ask$ !  
,%eph]ds :at t %\ld mean4 ,s !y told !m1
  say+1 ,?us %all x be ) ! vile p]son4  
,all means us$ to  get su* a "o a good  
"n %all1 9 conclusion1 t5d b to make    
him m abom9able4 ,?us x 0 ) ! ,ph>isees1
 & s %all  x be ) all hypocrites4#bgg   
,!n said ,m]cy1 ! wife ( ,mat!w1 to     
,*ri/iana1 h] "m1  ,"m1 ,i w\ld1 if x   
might be1 see ! hole 9 ! hill1 or t     
commonly call$ ! by-way to hell4 ,s h]  
"m brake h] m9d  to ! ,%eph]ds4 ,!n !y  
w5t to ! door4 ,x 0 9 ! side (  a hill1 
& !y op5$ x1 & bid ,m]cy he>k5 a:ile4 ,s
 %e  he>k5$1 & he>d "o say+1 ,curs$ be  
my fa!r1 = hold+  ( my feet back f ! way
 ( peace & life2 & ano!r said1  ,o t ,i 
_h be5 torn 9 pieces1 be=e ,i _h1 to    
save my life1  lo/ my s\l6 & ano!r said1
 ,if ,i 7 to live aga91 h[ w\ld  ,i d5y 
myself1 r ?an come to ?is place6 ,!n !re
 0 z  if ! v e>? _h groan$ & quak$ "u ! 
feet ( ?is  "y woman = fe>4 ,s %e look$ 
:ite1 & came trembl+  away1 say+1       
,bless$ be he & %e t are deliv]$ f ?is  

place4#bgh ,n[ :5 ! ,%eph]ds _h %[n !m  
all ^! ?+s1  !n !y _h !m back to !      
palace1 & ent]ta9$ !m )  :at ! h\se w\ld
 af=d4 ,b ,m]cy be+ a "y & bre$+  woman1
 long$ = some?+ t %e saw !re1 b 0 a%am$ 
to ask4 ,h] "m-9-law !n ask$ h] :at %e  
ail$2 = %e  look$ z "o n well4 ,!n said 
,m]cy1 ,!re is a look+-glass  hangs up 9
 ! d9+-room1 (f :i* ,i _c take my m9d3  
if1  !re=e1 ,i h x n1 ,i ?9k ,i %all    
misc>ry4 ,!n said h]  "m1 ,i w m5tion ?y
 wants to ! ,%eph]ds1 & !y w  n d5y x   
!e4 ,b %e said1 ,i am a%am$ t ^! m5 %\ld
  "k t ,i long$4 ,nay1 my daught]1 said 
%e1 x is no %ame b  a virtue1 to long = 
su* a ?+ z t4 ,s ,m]cy said1 ,!n1  "m1  
if y please1 ask ! ,%eph]ds if !y are   
will+ to  sell x4    ,n[ ! glass 0 "o ( 
a ?\s&4 ,x w\ld pres5t a man1 "o  way1 )
 8 own features exactly 7,james #a3bc72 
&1 turn x b  ano!r way1 & x w\ld %[ "o !
 v face & similitude (  ! ,pr9ce (      
,pilgrims ,himself 7#a ,cor4 #ac3ab74   
,yea1 ,i h talk$  ) !m t c tell1 & !y h 
said1 t !y h se5  ! v cr[n ( ?orns ^u ,8

 head1 by look+ 9 t glass2  !y h !re9   
also se5 ! holes 9 ,8 h&s1 9 ,8 feet1  &
 ,8 side 7#b ,cor4 #c3ah74 ,yea1 su* an 
excell5cy is !re 9  t glass1 t x w %[   
,him1 to "o :]e !y h a m9d  to see ,him2
 :e!r liv+ or dead2 :e!r 9 e>? or       
,heav52  :e!r 9 a /ate ( humiliation1 or
 9 ,8 exaltation2 :e!r  com+ to suff]1  
or com+ to reign4#bgi    ,*ri/iana1     
!re=e1 w5t to ! ,%eph]ds ap>t#bhj--n[  !
 names ( ! ,%eph]ds are ,k1 ,exp]i5ce1  
,wat*ful1  & ,s9c]e--& said unto !m1    
,!re is "o ( my daught]s1 a  bre$+      
woman1 t ,i ?9k do? long = some?+ t %e  
ha?  se5 9 ?is h\se2 & %e ?9ks %e %all  
misc>ry1 if %e %all  by y be d5i$4      
,,exp]i5ce4 ,call h]1 call h]2 %e %all  
assur$ly h :at we  c help h] to4 ,s !y  
call$ h]1 & said to h]1 ,m]cy1 :at  is t
 ?+ ?\ w\ld/ h8 ,!n %e blu%$1 & said1 ,!
  great glass t hangs up 9 ! d9+-room4  
,s ,s9c]e ran &  fet*$ x1 &1 ) a joyful 
cons5t1 x 0 giv5 h]4 ,!n %e  b[$ h]     
head1 & gave ?anks1 & said1 ,by ?is ,i  
"k t ,i  h obta9$ fav\r 9 y\r eyes4     

,!y also gave to ! o!r "y wom5 su* ?+s z
 !y  desir$1 & to _! husb&s great       
comm5dations1 = t !y  _h jo9$ ) ,mr4    
,great-he>t1 to ! slay+ ( ,giant        
,despair1  & ! demoli%+ ( ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4
    ,ab\t ,*ri/iana's neck1 ! ,%eph]ds  
put a bracelet1 & s !y  did ab\t ! necks
 ( h] f\r daught]s2 also !y put e>r+s  9
 _! e>s1 & jewels on _! =eheads4#bha    
,:5 !y 7 m9d$ to g h5ce1 !y let !m g 9  
peace1 b  gave n to !m ^? c]ta9 cautions
 :i* be=e 7 giv5 to  ,*ri/ian & 8       
companion4 ,! reason 01 = t ^! _h       
,great-he>t to be _! guide1 :o 0 "o t 0 
well acqua9t$  ) ?+s1 & s c\ld give !m  
_! cautions m seasonably2  to wit1 ev5  
!n :5 ! dang] 0 nigh ! approa*+4    ,:at
 cautions ,*ri/ian & 8 companion _h     
receiv$ ( !  ,%eph]ds1 !y _h also lo/1  
by t ! "t 0 come t !y  _h ne$ to put !m 
9 practice4 ,:]e=e1 "h 0 ! advantage  t 
?is company _h ov] ! o!r4      ,f h5ce  
!y w5t on s++1 & !y said1  ,behold1 h[  
fitly are ! /ages set  ,= _! relief t   
pilgrims are become6  ,& h[ !y u receive

 )\t "o let1  ,t makes ! o!r life our   
m>k & home6    ,:at novelties !y h to u 
!y give1  ,t we1 ?\gh ,pilgrims1 joyful 
lives may live2  ,!y d ^u u1 too1 su*   
?+s be/[1  ,t %[ we ,pilgrims are1      
:]e'er we g4      ,:5 !y 7 gone f !     
,%eph]ds1 !y quickly came to !  place   
:]e ,*ri/ian met ) "o ,turn-away1 t     
dwelt 9 !  t[n ( ,apo/asy4 ,:]e=e ( him 
,mr4 ,great-he>t1 _! guide1  did n[ put 
!m 9 m9d1 say+1 ,?is is ! place :]e     
,*ri/ian  met ) "o ,turn-away1 :o c>ri$ 
) him ! "* (  8 rebellion at 8 back4 ,& 
?is ,i h to say conc]n+ ?is  man2 he    
w\ld he>k5 to no c\nsel1 b once fall+1  
p]suasion  c\ld n /op him4    ,:5 he    
came to ! place :]e ! ,cross & !        
,sepul*re 71  he did meet ) "o t did bid
 him look !re1 b he gna%$  ) 8 tee?1 &  
/amp$1 & said1 he 0 resolv$ to g back   
to 8 own t[n4 ,be=e he came to ! gate1  
he met ) ,evangeli/1  :o (f]$ to lay h&s
 on him1 to turn him into ! way aga94   
,b ?is ,turn-away resi/$ him1 & hav+    
done mu* despite  unto him1 he got away 

ov] ! wall1 & s escap$ 8 h& 7,heb4      
#aj3bf-bi74    ,!n !y w5t on2 & j at !  
place :]e ,little-fai? =m]ly  0 robb$1  
!re /ood a man ) 8 sword drawn1 & 8 face
  all bloody4 ,!n said ,mr4 ,great-he>t1
 ,:at art ?\8 ,! man made  answ]1 say+1 
,i am "o ^: "n is ,valiant-=-tru?4 ,i am
 a  pilgrim1 & am go+ to ! ,cele/ial    
,city4 ,n[1 z ,i 0 9 my  way1 !re 7 ?ree
 m5 did beset me1 & prop\nd$ unto me  ^!
 ?ree ?+s3 #a4 ,:e!r ,i w\ld become "o (
 !m4 #b4 ,or  g back f :5ce ,i came4 #c4
 ,or die ^u ! place4#bhb ,to  ! fir/1 ,i
 answ]$1 ,i _h be5 a true man a long    
season1 &  !re=e x c\ld n be expect$ t  
,i n[ %\ld ca/ 9 my  lot ) ?ieves       
7,prov4 #a3aj-ad74 ,!n !y dem&$ :at ,i  
w\ld  say to ! second4 ,s ,i told !m t !
 place f :5ce ,i  came1 _h ,i n f\nd    
incommodity !re1 ,i _h n =sak5 x at     
all2 b f9d+ x altoge!r unsuitable to me1
 & v unpr(itable  = me1 ,i =sook x = ?is
 way4 ,!n !y ask$ me :at ,i said  to !  
?ird4 ,& ,i told !m1 ,my life co/ m de> 
f>1 ?an  t ,i %\ld lightly give x away4 

,besides1 y h no?+ to  d ?us to put ?+s 
to my *oice2 :]e=e1 at y\r p]il be x1   
if y m$dle4 ,!n ^! ?ree1 to wit1        
,wild-head1 ,inconsid]ate1  &           
,pragmatic1 drew ^u me1 & ,i also drew  
^u !m4    ,s we fell to x1 "o aga9/     
?ree1 = ! space ( above ?ree  h\rs4 ,!y 
h left ^u me1 z y see1 "s ( ! m>ks (  _!
 val\r1 & h also c>ri$ away ) !m "s (   
m9e4  ,!y are b j n[ gone4 ,i suppose !y
 might1 z ! say+  is1 he>d y\r horse    
da%1 & s !y betook !m to flight4        
,,great-,,he>t4 ,b "h 0 great odds1 ?ree
 aga9/ "o4    ,,valiant4 ,x is true2 b  
little or m are no?+ to him t  has !    
tru? on 8 side4 ',?\gh an ho/ %\ld      
encamp aga9/  me1' said "o1 'my he>t    
%all n fe>2 ?\gh w> %\ld rise  aga9/ me1
 9 ?is w ,i be confid5t' 7,psa4 #bg3c74 
,besides1  sai? he1 ,i h read 9 "s      
records1 t "o man has f\ght  an army4 ,&
 h[ _m did ,samson slay ) ! jaw-bone (  
an  ass8#bhc 7,judg4 #ae3ae1 #af74      
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n said ! guide1 ,:y   
did y n cry out1 t  "s might h come 9 = 

y\r succ\r8    ,,valiant4 ,s ,i did1 to 
my ,k+1 :o1 ,i knew1 c\ld he>1 & af=d   
invisible help1 & t 0 suffici5t = me4   
,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n said ,great-he>t to 
,mr4 ,valiant-=-tru?1 ,?\  ha/ wor?ily  
behav$ ?yself4 ,let me see ?y sword4 ,s 
he %[$  x him4 ,:5 he _h tak5 x 9 8 h&1 
& look$ !reon a  :ile1 he said1 ,ha6 x  
is a "r ,j]usalem blade 7,isa4 #b3c74   
,,valiant4 ,x is s4 ,let a man h "o ( ^!
 blades1 ) a h&  to wield x & skill to  
use x1 & he may v5ture ^u an angel  ) x4
 ,he ne$ n fe> its hold+1 if he c b tell
 h[ to  lay on4 ,its edges w nev] blunt4
 ,x w cut fle% & bones1  & s\l & _s1 &  
all 7,eph4 #f3ab-ag2 ,heb4 #d3ab74      
,,great-,,he>t4 ,b y f\ght a great :ile2
 ,i wond] y 0 n  we>y4    ,,valiant4 ,i 
f\ght till my sword did cleave to my h&2
 & :5  !y 7 jo9$ toge!r1 z if a sword   
grew out ( my arm1 &  :5 ! blood ran    
?r\gh my f+]s1 !n ,i f\ght ) mo/        
c\rage#bhd 7#b ,sam4 #bc3aj74           
,,great-,,he>t4 ,?\ ha/ done well4 ,?\  
ha/ 'resi/$ unto blood1  /riv+ aga9/    

s94' ,?\ %alt abide by u1 come 9 & g out
  ) u1 = we are ?y companions4    ,!n !y
 took him1 & wa%$ 8 w\nds1 & gave him ( 
:at  !y _h to refre% him2 & s !y w5t on 
toge!r4 ,n[1 z  !y w5t on1 because ,mr4 
,great-he>t 0 delight$ 9 him1 =  he lov$
 "o greatly t he f\nd to be a man ( 8   
h&s1 &  because !re 7 ) 8 company !m t 7
 feeble & weak1  !re=e he que/ion$ ) him
 ab\t _m ?+s2 z1 fir/1  :at c\ntryman he
 08#bhe    ,,valiant4 ,i am ( ,d>k-l&2 =
 !re ,i 0 born1 & !re my  fa!r & "m are 
/ill4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,d>k-l&1 said !
 guide2 do? n t lie up on  ! same coa/ )
 ! ,city ( ,de/ruction8    ,,valiant4   
,yes1 x do?4 ,n[1 t :i* caus$ me to come
 on  pilgrimage 0 ?is2 we _h "o ,mr4    
,tell-true came into our p>ts1  & he    
told x ab\t :at ,*ri/ian _h done1 t w5t 
f !  ,city ( ,de/ruction2 namely1 h[ he 
_h =sak5 8 wife &  *ildr51 & _h betak5  
himself to a pilgrim's life4 ,x 0 also  
confid5tly report$1 h[ he _h kill$ a    
s]p5t t did come out  to resi/ him 9 8  
j\rney1 & h[ he got ?r\gh to :i!r he    

int5d$4 ,x 0 also told1 :at welcome he  
_h at all 8 ,"l's  lodg+s1 especially :5
 he came to ! gates ( ! ,cele/ial ,city2
  = !re1 said ! man1 he 0 receiv$ ) s\nd
 ( trumpet1  by a company ( ,%9+ ,ones4 
,he told x also1 h[ all ! bells  9 !    
city did r+ = joy at 8 reception1 & :at 
gold5  g>m5ts he 0 clo!d )1 ) _m o!r ?+s
 t n[ ,i  %all =be> to relate4 ,9 a ^w1 
t man s told ! /ory (  ,*ri/ian & 8     
travels1 t my he>t fell into a burn+    
ha/e  to be gone aft] him2 nor c\ld fa!r
 or "m /ay me6 ,s ,i got  f !m1 & am    
come ?us f> on my way4                  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,y came 9 at ! gate1 did
 y n8    ,,valiant4 ,yes1 yes2 = ! same 
man also told u t all w\ld  be no?+1 if 
we did n beg9 to ent] ?is way at !      
gate4#bhf    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,look y1   
said ! guide to ,*ri/iana1 ! pilgrimage 
( y\r husb&1 & :at he has gott5 !reby1  
is spread abroad  f> & ne>4             
,,valiant4 ,:y1 is ?is ,*ri/ian's wife8 
,,great-,,he>t4 ,yes1 t x is2 & ^! are  
also h] f\r sons4    ,,valiant4 ,:at6 & 

go+ on pilgrimage too8                  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,yes1 v]ily2 !y are     
foll[+ aft]4    ,,valiant4 ,x glads me  
at he>t4 ,good man6 h[ joyful w he be :5
  he %all see !m t w\ld n g ) him1 yet  
to ent] aft]  him 9 at ! gates into !   
,city6    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,)\t d\bt x w 
be a com=t to him2 =1 next  to ! joy (  
see+ himself !re1 x w be a joy to meet  
!re  8 wife & *ildr54    ,,valiant4 ,b1 
n[ y are ^u t1 pray let me he> y\r      
op9ion  ab\t x4 ,"s make a "q1 ,:e!r we 
%all "k "o ano!r  :5 we are !re4        
,,great-,,he>t4 ,d !y ?9k !y %all "k    
!mselves !n1 or  t !y %all rejoice to   
see !mselves 9 t bliss8 & if  !y ?9k !y 
%all "k & d ^!1 :y n "k o!rs1 &  rejoice
 9 _! welf>e also8#bhg    ,aga91 s9ce   
relations are our second self1 ?\gh t   
/ate w  be dissolv$ !re2 yet :y may x n 
be rationally conclud$1  t we %all be m 
glad to see !m !re1 ?an to see !y  are  
want+8    ,,valiant4 ,well1 ,i p]ceive  
:]eab\ts y are z to ?is4 ,h y  any m ?+s
 to ask me ab\t my beg9n+ to come on    

pilgrimage8#bhh    ,,great-,,he>t1 ,yes4
 ,0 y\r fa!r & "m will+ t y  %\ld become
 a pilgrim8    ,,valiant4 ,o no6 ,!y us$
 all means imag9able to p]suade me to   
/ay at home4    ,,great-,,he>t1 ,:at    
c\ld !y say aga9/ x8    ,,valiant4 ,!y  
said x 0 an idle life2 & if ,i myself 7 
n incl9$ to slo? & laz9ess1 ,i w\ld nev]
 c\nt5ance a  pilgrim's condition4#bhi  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,& :at did !y say else8 
,,valiant4 ,:y1 !y told me t x 0 a      
dang]\s way2 yea1 !  mo/ dang]\s way 9 !
 _w1 said !y1 is t :i* !  pilgrims g4   
,,great-,,he>t4 ,did !y %[ :]e9 ?is way 
is s dang]\s8    ,,valiant4 ,yes2 & t 9 
_m p>ticul>s4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,"n "s 
( !m4    ,,valiant4 ,!y told me ( !     
,sl\gh ( ,despond1 :]e ,*ri/ian  0 well 
nigh smo!r$4 ,!y told me t !re 7 ar*]s  
/&+ ready 9 ,beelzebub ,ca/le1 to %oot  
!m t %\ld  knock at ! wicket-gate =     
entrance4 ,!y told me also ( !  wood1 & 
d>k m\nta9s2 ( ! ,hill ,difficulty2 ( ! 
lions2 &  also ( ! ?ree giants1         
,bloody-man1 ,maul1 & ,slay-good4 ,!y   

said1 moreov]1 t !re 0 a f\l fi5d haunt$
 ! ,valley (  ,humiliation1 & t ,*ri/ian
 0 by him almo/ b]eft ( life4  ,besides1
 said !y1 y mu/ g ov] ! ,valley ( !     
,%ad[  ( ,dea?1 :]e ! hobgobl9s are2 :]e
 ! light is d>kness2  :]e ! way is full 
( sn>es1 pits1 traps1 & g9s4 ,!y told   
me also ( ,giant ,despair1 ( ,d\bt+     
,ca/le1 & ( ! ru9 t  ! ,pilgrims met )  
!re4 ,fur!r !y said ,i mu/ g ov] !      
,en*ant$ ,gr\nd3 :i* 0 dang]\s4 ,& t1   
aft] all ?is1 ,i  %\ld f9d a riv]1 ov]  
:i* ,i %\ld f9d no bridge1 & t  t riv]  
did be betwixt me & ! ,cele/ial ,c\ntry4
    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,& 0 ?is all8       
,,valiant4 ,no4 ,!y also told me t ?is  
way 0 full ( deceiv]s1#bij  & ( p]sons t
 laid 9 wait !re to turn good m5 out (  
! pa?4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,b h[ did !y  
make t out8    ,,valiant4 ,!y told me t 
,mr4 ,worldly-wiseman did !re lie 9     
wait to deceive4 ,!y also said1 t !re 0 
,=mality &  ,hypocrisy cont9ually on !  
road4 ,!y said also t ,by-ends1         
,talkative1 or ,demas w\ld g ne> to ga!r

 me up2 t ! ,flatt]]  w\ld cat* me 9 8  
net2 or t1 ) gre5-head$ ,ignorance1  ,i 
w\ld presume to g on to ! gate1 f :5ce  
he always 0  s5t back to ! hole t 0 9 ! 
side ( ! hill1 & made  to g ! by-way to 
hell4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,i promise y   
?is 0 en\gh to disc\rage2 b did  !y make
 an end "h8    ,,valiant4 ,no2 /ay4 ,!y 
told me also ( _m t _h tri$ t  way (    
old1 & t _h gone a great way !re91 to   
see if !y  c\ld f9d some?+ ( ! glory    
!re1 t s _m _h s mu*  talk$ ( f "t to   
"t2 & h[ !y came back aga91 &  befool$  
!mselves = sett+ a foot out ( doors 9 t 
pa?1  to ! satisfaction ( all ! c\ntry4 
,& !y nam$ sev]al  t did s2 z ,ob/9ate &
 ,pliable1 ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s1          
,turn-away & old ,a!i/1 ) sev]al m1 :o1 
!y said1 _h  "s ( !m1 gone f> to see if 
!y c\ld f9d2 b n "o (  !m f\nd s mu*    
advantage by go+ z am\nt$ to ! weight  (
 a fea!r4#bia    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,said  
!y any?+ m to disc\rage y8    ,,valiant4
 ,yes4 ,!y told me ( "o ,mr4 ,fe>+ :o 0 
a pilgrim2  & h[ he f\nd ?is way s      

solit>y1 t he nev] _h com=table  h\r    
!re94 ,also t ,mr4 ,despond5cy _h l to h
 be5  />v$ !re92 yea1 & also1 :i* ,i _h 
almo/ =got1 t  ,*ri/ian himself1 ab\t   
:om !re has be5 su* a noise1 aft]  all 8
 v5tures = a cele/ial cr[n1 0 c]ta9ly   
dr[n$ 9  ! ,black ,riv]1 & nev] w5t foot
 fur!r1 h[ev] x 0  smo!r$ up4#bib       
,,great-,,he>t4 ,& did none ( ^! ?+s    
disc\rage y8    ,,valiant4 ,no2 !y seem$
 b z s _m no?+s to me4                  
,,great-,,he>t4 ,h[ came t ab\t8        
,,valiant4 ,:y1 ,i /ill believ$ :at ,mr4
 ,tell-true _h said1 &  t c>ri$ me      
beyond !m all4    ,,great-,,he>t4 ,!n   
?is 0 y\r victory1 ev5 y\r fai?4        
,,valiant4 ,x 0 s4 ,i believ$1 by !     
grace ( ,god1 & !re=e  came out1 got    
into ! way1 f\ght all t set !mselves    
aga9/  me1 &1 by believ+1 am come to ?is
 place4#bic      ,:o w\ld true val\r    
see1  ,let him come hi!r2  ,"o "h w     
con/ant be1  ,come w9d1 come wea!r4     
,!re's no disc\ragem5t  ,%all make him  
once rel5t1  ,8 fir/ av['d int5t  ,to be

 a pilgrim4    ,:o s beset him r\nd  ,) 
dismal /ories1  ,d b !mselves conf\nd4  
,8 /r5g? ! m is2  ,no lion c him fright1
  ,he'll ) a giant fight2  ,b he w h a  
"r  ,to be a pilgrim4    ,hobgobl9 nor  
f\l fi5d  ,c daunt 8 _s2  ,he kn[s he at
 ! end  ,%all life inh]it4  ,!n fancies 
fly away1  ,he'll fe> n :at m5 say2     
,he'll lab\r night & day  ,to be a      
pilgrim4      ,by ?is "t !y 7 got to !  
,en*ant$ ,gr\nd1#bid :]e !  air         
naturally t5d$ to make "o dr[sy2 & t    
place 0 all  gr[n ov] ) bri>s & ?orns1  
except+ "h & !re1 :]e  0 an ,en*ant$    
,arb\r1 ^u :i* if a man sits1 or 9 :i*1 
if  a man sleeps1 x is a "q1 say "s1    
:e!r ev] he %all  rise or wake aga9 9   
?is _w4#bie ,ov] ?is =e/1 !re=e1  !y    
w5t1 bo? "o & ! o!r1 & ,mr4 ,great-he>t 
w5t be=e1  = t he 0 ! guide2 & ,mr4     
,valiant-=-tru?1 he came  beh9d1 be+ !re
 a gu>d1 = fe>1 le/ p]adv5ture "s  fi5d1
 or dragon1 or giant1 or ?ief1 %\ld fall
 ^u _! re>1  & s d mis*ief4 ,!y w5t on  
"h1 ea* man ) 8 sword  drawn 9 8 h&1 =  

!y knew x 0 a dang]\s place4 ,also  !y  
*e]$ up "o ano!r z well z !y c\ld2      
,feeble-m9d1  ,mr4 ,great-he>t comm&$1  
%\ld come up aft] him1 & ,mr4           
,despond5cy 0 "u ! eye ( ,mr4           
,valiant4#bif    ,n[ !y _h n gone f>1 b 
a great mi/ & d>kness fell ^u  !m all1 s
 t !y c\ld sc>ce1 = a great :ile1 see ! 
"o  ! o!r2 :]e=e !y 7 =c$1 = "s "t1 to  
feel =  "o ano!r by words2 = !y walk$ n 
by sight4    ,b anyone mu/ ?9k t "h 0 b 
sorry go+ = ! be/  ( !m all2 b h[ mu*   
worse = ! wom5 & *ildr51 :o  bo? ( feet 
& he>t1 7 b t5d]4 ,yet s x 01 t ?r\gh  !
 enc\rag+ words ( he t l$ 9 ! front1 & (
 him t  br\ght !m up beh9d1 !y made a   
pretty good %ift to wag along4    ,! way
 also 0 "h v we>isome1 ?r\gh dirt &     
slabb9ess4  ,nor 0 !re on all ?is gr\nd 
s mu* z "o inn1 or victuall+  h\se1 !re9
 to refre% ! feebl] sort4 ,"h1 !re=e1 0 
grunt+1 & puff+1 & sigh+4 ,:ile "o      
tumble? ov] a bu%1  ano!r /icks fa/ 9 ! 
dirt2 & ! *ildr51 "s ( !m1  lo/ _! %oes 
9 ! mire4 ,:ile "o cries out1 ,i am d[n2

 &  ano!r1 ,ho6 :]e are y8 & a ?ird1 ,! 
bu%es h got su*  fa/ hold on me1 ,i ?9k 
,i _c get away f !m4    ,!n !y came at  
an arb\r1 w>m1 & promis+ mu* refre%+  to
 ! ,pilgrims2 = x 0 f9ely wr\ght above !
 head1 beautifi$  ) gre5s1 furni%$ )    
b5*es & settles4#big ,x also _h  9 x a  
s(t c\*1 :]eon ! we>y might lean4 ,?is1 
y mu/  ?9k1 all ?+s consid]$1 0 tempt+2 
= ! ,pilgrims  already began to be foil$
 ) ! badness ( ! way2 b !re  0 n "o ( !m
 t made s mu* z a motion to /op !re4    
,yea1 = aught ,i c\ld p]ceive1 !y       
cont9ually gave s good  he$ to ! advice 
( _! guide1 & he did s fai?fully tell   
!m ( dang]s1 & ( ! nature ( dang]s1 :5  
!y 7 at  !m1 t usually1 :5 !y 7 ne>e/ to
 !m1 !y did mo/  pluck up _! spirits1 & 
he>t5 "o ano!r to d5y ! fle%4  ,?is     
arb\r 0 call$ ,! ,slo?ful's ,fri5d1 on  
purpose to allure1  if x might be1 "s ( 
! pilgrims !re to take up _! re/  :5    
we>y4    ,i saw !n 9 my dream1 t !y w5t 
on 9 ?is _! solit>y  gr\nd1 till !y came
 to a place at :i* a man is apt to lose 

8 way4#bih ,n[1 ?\gh :5 x 0 light1 _!   
guide c\ld  well en\gh tell h[ to miss  
^? ways t l$ wrong1 yet 9 !  d>k he 0   
put to a /&2 b he _h 9 8 pocket a map ( 
all  ways lead+ to1 or f ! ,cele/ial    
,city2 :]e=e he /ruck  a light1 = he    
nev] goes also )\t 8 t9d]-box1 & takes  
a view ( 8 book or map1 :i* bids him be 
c>eful1 9 t  place1 to turn to ! "r-h&  
way4 ,& _h he n "h be5  c>eful to look 9
 8 map1 !y _h all1 9 probability1 be5   
smo!r$ 9 ! mud2 =1 j a little be=e !m1 &
 t at  ! end ( ! cleane/ way too1 0 a   
pit1 none kn[s h[ deep1  full ( no?+ b  
mud1 !re made on purpose to de/roy !    
,pilgrims 94#bii    ,!n ?\ght ,i )      
myself1 :o t goe? on pilgrimage1 b w\ld 
h "o ( ^! maps ab\t him1 t he may look  
:5 he is at  a /&1 :i* is ! way he mu/  
take4#cjj    ,!y w5t on1 !n1 9 ?is      
,en*ant$ ,gr\nd1 till !y came to  :]e   
!re 0 ano!r arb\r1 & x 0 built by !     
highway-side4  ,& 9 t arb\r !re lay two 
m51 ^: names 7 ,he$less  &              
,too-bold4#cja ,^! two w5t ?us f> on    

pilgrimage2 b "h1  be+ we>i$ ) _!       
j\rney1 !y sat d[n to re/ !mselves1  & s
 fell fa/ asleep4 ,:5 ! ,pilgrims saw   
!m1 !y /ood  /ill1 & %ook _! heads2 = !y
 knew t ! sleep]s 7  9 a pitiful case4  
,!n !y consult$ :at to d1 :e!r to g  on 
& leave !m 9 _! sleep1 or to /ep to !m1 
& try to  awake !m4 ,s !y conclud$ to g 
to !m1 & awake !m2 t  is1 if !y c\ld2 b 
) ?is caution1 namely1 to take he$  t   
!mselves did n sit d[n nor embrace !    
(f]$ b5efit  ( t arb\r4    ,s !y w5t 91 
& spake to ! m51 & call$ ea* by 8       
"n1#cjb = ! guide1 x seems1 did "k !m2 b
 !re 0  no voice nor answ]4 ,!n ! guide 
did %ake !m1 & d :at  he c\ld to di/urb 
!m4 ,!n said "o ( !m1 ,i w pay y  :5 ,i 
take my money4 ,at :i* ! guide %ook 8   
head4 ,i w  fight s long z ,i c hold my 
sword 9 my h&1 said ! o!r4  ,at t "o ( !
 *ildr5 laugh$4    ,!n said ,*ri/iana1  
,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,! guide said1   
,!y talk 9 _! sleep4 ,if y /rike !m1    
beat !m1 or :atev]  else y d to !m1 !y w
 answ] y aft] ?is fa%ion2 or1  z "o ( !m

 said 9 old "t1 :5 ! waves ( ! sea did  
beat ^u him1 & he slept z "o ^u ! ma/ ( 
a %ip1 ',:5  %all ,i awake8 ,i w seek x 
yet aga9' 7,prov4 #bc3cd1 #ce74 ,y  "k1 
:5 m5 talk 9 _! sleep1 !y say any?+1 b  
_!  words are n gov]n$ ei!r by fai? or  
reason4 ,!re is an  incoh]5cy 9 _! words
 n[1 z !re 0 be=e1 betwixt _!  go+ on   
pilgrimage1 & sitt+ d[n "h4#cjc ,?is1   
!n1 is  ! mis*ief ( x1 :5 he$less ones g
 on pilgrimage1 x is  tw5ty to "o b !y  
are s]v$ ?us2 = ?is ,en*ant$ ,gr\nd  is 
"o ( ! la/ refuges t ! enemy to pilgrims
 has4 ,:]e=e  x is1 z y see1 plac$ almo/
 at ! end ( ! way1 & s  x /&e? aga9/ u )
 ! m advantage4 ,= :51 ?9ks  ! enemy1 w 
^! fools be s desir\s to sit d[n1 z :5  
!y are we>y8 & :5 s l to be we>y1 z :5  
almo/ at  _! j\rney's end8 ,!re=e x is1 
,i say1 t ! ,en*ant$  ,gr\nd is plac$ s 
nigh to ! ,l& ,beulah1 & s ne> ! end  ( 
_! race4#cjd ,:]e=e1 let pilgrims look  
to !mselves1  le/ x happ5 to !m z x has 
done to ^!1 t1 z y see1  are fall5      
asleep1 & none c wake !m4#cje    ,!n !  

,pilgrims desir$1 ) trembl+1 to g =w>d2 
only !y  pray$ _! guide to /rike a      
light1 t !y might g ! re/  ( _! way by !
 help ( ! light1 ( a lant]n4#cjf ,s he  
/ruck a light1 & !y w5t by ! help ( t   
?r\gh ! re/  ( ?is way1 ?\gh ! d>kness 0
 v great 7#b ,pet] #a3ai74    ,b !      
*ildr5 began to be sorely we>y2 & !y    
cri$ out unto  ,him t love? pilgrims1 to
 make _! way m com=table4 ,s  by t !y _h
 gone a little fur!r1 a w9d arose1 t    
drove  away ! fog2 s ! air became m     
cle>4    ,yet !y 7 n (f1 by mu*1 ( !    
,en*ant$ ,gr\nd1 only n[  !y c\ld see "o
 ano!r bett]1 & ! way :]e9 !y %\ld      
walk4    ,n[1 :5 !y 7 almo/ at ! end (  
?is gr\nd1 !y p]ceiv$  t1 a little be=e 
!m1 0 a solemn noise ( "o t 0  mu*      
conc]n$4 ,s !y w5t on & look$ be=e !m2 &
 behold1  !y saw1 z !y ?\ght1 a man ^u 8
 knees1 ) h&s &  eyes lift up1 & speak+1
 z !y ?\ght1 e>ne/ly to ,"o t  0        
above4#cjg ,!y drew nigh1 b c\ld n tell 
:at he said4  ,s !y w5t s(tly till he _h
 done4 ,:5 he _h done1 he got up1  &    

began to run t[>ds ! ,cele/ial ,city4   
,!n ,mr4 ,great-he>t  call$ aft] him1   
say+1 ,soho6 fri5d1 let u h y\r company1
  if y g1 z ,i suppose y d1 to !        
,cele/ial ,city4 ,s ! man  /opp$1 & !y  
came up to him4 ,b s soon z ,mr4 ,hone/ 
saw  him1 he said1 ,i "k ?is man4 ,!n   
said ,mr4 ,valiant-=-tru?1  ,pri!e1 :o  
is x8 ,x is "o1 said he1 :o comes f     
:]eab\ts ,i  dwelt4 ,8 "n is ,/&-fa/2 he
 is c]ta9ly a "r good pilgrim4    ,s !y 
came up "o to ano!r2 & pres5tly ,/&-fa/ 
said to  old ,hone/1 ,ho1 fa!r ,hone/1  
are y !re8 ,aye1 said he1 t ,i  am1 z   
sure z y are !re4 ,"r glad am ,i1 said  
,mr4 ,/&-fa/1  t ,i h f\nd y on ?is     
road4 ,& z glad am ,i1 said !  o!r1 t ,i
 espi$ y ^u y\r knees4 ,!n ,mr4 ,/&-fa/ 
blu%$1 & said1 ,b :y1 did y see me8     
,yes1 t ,i did1 quo?  ! o!r1 & ) my he>t
 0 glad at ! sight4 ,:y1 :at did  y ?9k8
 said ,/&-fa/4 ,?9k6 said old ,hone/1   
:at %\ld ,i  ?9k8 ,i ?\ght we _h an     
hone/ man ^u ! road1 & !re=e  %\ld h 8  
company by & by4 ,if y ?\ght n amiss    

said  ,/&-fa/1 h[ happy am ,i2 b if ,i  
be n z ,i %\ld1 ,i alone  mu/ be> x4 ,t 
is true1 said ! o!r2 b y\r fe> do?      
fur!r confirm me1 t ?+s are "r betwixt !
 ,pr9ce (  ,pilgrims & y\r s\l2 =1 sai? 
he1 ',bless$ is ! man t  fe>e? always4' 
,,valiant4 ,well1 b bro!r1 ,i pray !e   
tell u :at 0 x t  0 ! cause ( ?y be+ ^u 
?y knees ev5 n[8 ,0 x =  t "s special   
m]cies laid obligations ^u !e1 or h[8   
,,/&-,,fa/4 ,:y1 we are1 z y see1 ^u !  
,en*ant$ ,gr\nd2  & z ,i 0 com+ along1  
,i 0 mus+ ) myself ( :at a  dang]\s road
 ! road 9 ?is place 01 & h[ _m t _h     
come ev5 ?us f> on pilgrimage _h "h be5 
/opp$1 & be5  de/roy$4 ,i ?\ght also ( !
 mann] ( ! dea? ) :i*  ?is place        
de/roye? m54 ,^? t die "h1 die ( no     
viol5t  di/emp]4 ,! dea? :i* su* die is 
n griev\s to !m2 =  he t goe? away 9 a  
sleep1 beg9s t j\rney ) desire  &       
pleasure2 yea1 su* acquiesce 9 ! w ( t  
disease4    ,,hon4 ,!n ,mr4 ,hone/1     
int]rupt+ ( him1 said1 ,did y see !  two
 m5 asleep 9 ! arb\r8    ,,/&-,,fa/4    

,aye1 aye1 ,i saw ,he$less & ,too-bold  
!re2 &1 =  aught ,i "k1 !re !y w lie    
till !y rot 7,prov4 #aj3g74 ,b  let me g
 on 9 my tale4 ,z ,i 0 ?us mus+1 z ,i   
said1 !re  0 "o1 9 v pleasant attire1 b 
old1 :o pres5t$ h]self  unto me1 & (f]$ 
me ?ree ?+s2 to wit1 h] body1 h] purse1 
& h] b$4 ,n[1 ! tru? is1 ,i 0 bo? a-we>y
 & sleepy2  ,i am also z poor z an      
owlet1#cjh & t1 p]haps1 ! wit*  knew4   
,well1 ,i repuls$ h] once & twice1 b %e 
put by my  repulses1 & smil$4 ,!n ,i    
began to be angry2 b %e matt]$  t no?+  
at all4 ,!n %e made (f]s aga91 & said1  
,if ,i  w\ld be rul$ by h]1 %e w\ld make
 me great & happy2 =1 said  %e1 ,i am ! 
mi/ress ( ! _w1 & m5 are made happy by  
me4  ,!n ,i ask$ h] "n1 & %e told me x 0
 ,madam ,bubble4#cji  ,?is set me fur!r 
f h]2 b %e /ill foll[$ me )  enticem5ts4
 ,!n ,i betook me z y saw1 to my knees2 
& )  h&s lift up1 & cries1 ,i pray$ to  
,him t _h said ,he w\ld  help4#caj ,s1 j
 z y came up1 ! g5tlewoman w5t h] way4  
,!n ,i cont9u$ to give ?anks = ?is my   

great deliv]ance2 =  ,i v]ily believe %e
 int5d$ no good1 b r s\ght to make  /op 
( me 9 my j\rney4#caa    ,,hon4 ,)\t    
d\bt h] designs 7 bad4 ,b /ay1 n[ y talk
  ( h]1 me?9ks ,i ei!r h se5 h]1 or h   
read "s /ory  ( h]4    ,,/&-,,fa/4      
,p]haps y h done bo?4    ,,hon4 ,madam  
,bubble6 is %e n a tall1 comely dame1   
some?+ (  a sw>?y complexion8           
,,/&-,,fa/4 ,"r1 y hit x1 %e is j su* a 
"o4    ,,hon4 ,do? %e n speak v smoo?ly1
 & give y a smile at !  end ( a s5t5ce8 
,,/&-,,fa/4 ,y fall "r ^u x aga91 = ^!  
are h] v  actions4    ,,hon4 ,do? %e n  
we> a great purse by h] side2 & is n h] 
h& (t5 9 x1 f+]+ h] money1 z if t 0 h]  
he>t's  delight8    ,,/&-,,fa/4 ,x is j 
s2 _h %e /ood by all ?is :ile1 y  c\ld n
 m amply h set h] =? be=e me1 nor h     
bett]  describ$ h] features4    ,,hon4  
,!n he t drew h] picture 0 a good limn]1
 & he t  wrote ( h] said true4#cab      
,,great-,,he>t4 ,?is woman is a wit*1 & 
x is by virtue ( h]  sorc]ies t ?is     
gr\nd is en*ant$4 ,:oev] do? lay _!     

head d[n 9 h] lap1 _h z good lay x d[n  
^u t block  ov] :i* ! axe do? hang2 &   
:oev] lay _! eyes ^u h]  beauty1 are    
c\nt$ ! enemies ( ,god 7,james #d3d2 #a 
,john #b3ae74  ,?is is %e t ma9ta9e? 9  
_! spl5d\r all ^? t are  ! enemies (    
pilgrims4 ,yea1 ?is is %e t ha? b\ght (f
  _m a man f a pilgrim's life4 ,%e is a 
great gossipp]2 %e  is always1 bo? %e & 
h] daught]s1 at "o pilgrim's heels or   
ano!r1 n[ comm5d+1 & !n pref]r+ !       
excell5cies (  ?is life4 ,%e is a bold &
 impud5t slut2 %e w talk )  any man4 ,%e
 always laughe? poor pilgrims to scorn2 
b highly  comm5ds ! ri*4 ,if !re be "o  
cunn+ to get money 9 a  place1 %e w     
speak well ( him f h\se to h\se2 %e     
love?  banquet+ & fea/+ ma9ly well2 %e  
is always at "o full  table or ano!r4   
,%e has giv5 x out 9 "s places1 t %e  is
 a goddess1 & !re=e "s d wor%ip h]4 ,%e 
has h] times  & op5 places ( *eat+2 & %e
 w say & av[ x1 t  none c %[ a good     
comp>able to h]s4 ,%e promise? to dwell 
) *ildr5's *ildr51 if !y w b love & make

 mu* (  h]4 ,%e w ca/ out ( h] purse    
gold l du/1 9 "s places1  & to "s       
p]sons4 ,%e loves to be s\ght aft]1     
spok5 well (1  & to lie 9 ! bosoms ( m54
 ,%e is nev] we>y ( comm5d+  h]         
commodities1 & %e loves !m mo/ t ?9k be/
 ( h]4  ,%e w promise to "s cr[ns &     
k+doms1 if !y w b  take h] advice2 yet  
_m ha? %e br\ght to ! halt]1 & t5  ?\s& 
times m to hell4    ,,/&-,,fa/4 ,o1 said
 ,/&-fa/1 :at a m]cy is x t ,i did      
resi/6 = :i!r might %e h drawn me6      
,,great-,,he>t4 ,:i!r6 nay1 none b ,god 
kn[s :i!r4 ,b1 9  g5]al1 to be sure1 %e 
w\ld h drawn !e into '_m fooli%  &      
hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction &
 p]dition'--7#a  ,tim4 #f3i74    ,x 0 %e
 t set ,absalom aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ,j]oboam
 aga9/  8 ma/]4 ,x 0 %e t p]suad$ ,judas
 to sell 8 ,"l1 &  t prevail$ ) ,demas  
to =sake ! godly pilgrims' life2  none c
 tell ( ! mis*ief t %e do?4 ,%e makes   
v>iance  betwixt rul]s & subjects1      
betwixt p>5ts & *ildr51 betwixt         
neighb\r & neighb\r1 betwixt a man & 8  

wife1 betwixt a man  & himself1 betwixt 
! fle% & ! he>t4    ,:]e=e1 good ,ma/]  
,/&-fa/1 be z y\r "n is1 & ':5  y h done
 all1 ,/&4'#cac    ,at ?is disc\rse !re 
01 among ! ,pilgrims1 a mixture ( joy  &
 trembl+2 b at l5g? !y brake out1 &     
sang--      ,:at dang] is ! pilgrim 96  
,h[ _m are 8 foes6  ,h[ _m ways !re are 
to s9  ,no liv+ mortal kn[s4  ,"s ( !   
dit* %y are1 yet c  ,lie tumbl+ 9 !     
mire2  ,"s1 ?\gh !y %un ! fry+-pan1  ,d 
leap into ! fire4      ,aft] ?is1 ,i    
beheld until !y 7 come unto ! ,l& (     
,beulah1  :]e ! sun %9e? night &        
day4#cad ,"h1 because !y 7  we>y1 !y    
betook !mselves a :ile to re/2 &1       
because ?is  c\ntry 0 common = pilgrims1
 & because ! or*>ds &  v9ey>ds t 7 "h   
belong$ to ! ,k+ ( ! ,cele/ial  c\ntry1 
!re=e !y 7 lic5s$ to make bold ) any (  
,8  ?+s4 ,b a little :ile soon refre%$  
!m "h2 = ! bells  did s r+1 & ! trumpets
 cont9ually s\nd s melodi\sly1  t !y    
c\ld n sleep2 & yet !y receiv$ z mu*    
refre%+1  z if !y _h slept _! sleep ev] 

s s\ndly4 ,"h also all  ! noise ( !m t  
walk$ 9 ! /reets1 01 ,m pilgrims  are   
come to t[n4 ,& ano!r w\ld answ]1 say+1 
,& s _m  w5t ov] ! wat]1 & 7 let 9 at ! 
gold5 gates today4  ,!y w\ld cry aga91  
,!re is n[ a legion ( ,%9+ ,ones j  come
 to t[n1 by :i* we "k t !re are m       
pilgrims ^u  ! road2 = "h !y come to    
wait = !m1 & to com=t  !m aft] all _!   
sorr[4 ,!n ! ,pilgrims got up1 & walk$  
to & fro2 b h[ 7 _! e>s n[ fill$ )      
heav5ly  noises1 & _! eyes delight$ )   
cele/ial visions6 ,9 ?is  l& !y he>d    
no?+1 saw no?+1 felt no?+1 smell$ no?+1 
ta/$ no?+1 t 0 (f5sive to _! /oma* or   
m9d2 only  :5 !y ta/$ ( ! wat] ( ! riv] 
ov] :i* !y 7  to g1 !y ?\ght t ta/$ a   
little bitt]i% to ! palate1  b x prov$  
sweet] :5 x 0 d[n4    ,9 ?is place !re 0
 a record kept ( ! names ( !m t _h  be5 
pilgrims ( old1 & a hi/ory ( all ! fam\s
 acts t  !y _h done4 ,x 0 "h also mu*   
disc\rs$ h[ ! riv] to  "s _h _h its     
fl[+s1 & :at ebb+s x has _h :ile o!rs  h
 gone ov]4 ,x has be5 9 a mann] dry =   

"s1 :ile x  has ov]fl[$ its banks =     
o!rs4    ,9 ?is place ! *ildr5 ( ! t[n  
w\ld g into ! ,k+'s  g>d5s1 & ga!r      
nosegays = ! ,pilgrims1 & br+ !m to !m  
) mu* affection4 ,"h also grew camphire1
 ) spik5>d1 &  saffron1 calamus1 &      
c9namon1 ) all its trees ( frank9c5se1  
myrrh1 & aloes1 ) all *ief spices4 ,) ^!
 ! ,pilgrims'  *amb]s 7 p]fum$1 :ile !y 
/aid "h2 & ) ^! 7  _! bodies ano9t$1 to 
prep>e !m to g ov] ! riv] :5  ! "t      
appo9t$ 0 come4    ,n[1 :ile !y lay "h1 
& wait$ = ! good h\r1 !re 0  a noise 9 !
 t[n1 t !re 0 a po/ come f ! ,cele/ial  
,city1 ) matt] ( great importance to "o 
,*ri/iana1 ! wife  ( ,*ri/ian !         
,pilgrim4 ,s inquiry 0 made = h]1 & !   
h\se 0 f\nd out :]e %e 02 s ! po/       
pres5t$ h] )  a lett]2 ! cont5ts :]e( 71
 ',hail1 good woman6 ,i br+  !e tid+s t 
! ,ma/] calle? = !e1 & expecte? t  ?\   
%\lde/ /& 9 ,8 pres5ce1 9 clo!s (       
immortality1  )9 ^! t5 days4'    ,:5 he 
_h read ?is lett] to h]1 he gave h] !re)
 a sure  tok5 t he 0 a true mess5g]1 & 0

 come to bid h] make  ha/e to be gone4  
,! tok5 01 an arr[ ) a po9t %>p5$  )    
love1 let easily into h] he>t1 :i* by   
degrees wr\ght  s effectually ) h]1 t at
 ! "t appo9t$ %e mu/ be  gone4#cae      
,:5 ,*ri/iana saw t h] "t 0 come1 & t %e
 0 !  fir/ ( ?is company t 0 to g ov]1  
%e call$ = ,mr4  ,great-he>t h] guide1 &
 told him h[ matt]s 74 ,s he told  h] he
 0 he>tily glad ( ! news1 & c\ld h be5  
glad  _h ! po/ come = him4 ,!n %e bid t 
he %\ld give advice  h[ all ?+s %\ld be 
prep>$ = h] j\rney4 ,s he told  h]1     
say+1 ?us & ?us x mu/ be2 & we t survive
 w  accompany y to ! riv] side4    ,!n  
%e call$ = h] *ildr51 & gave !m h]      
bless+1 &  told !m1 t %e yet read )     
com=t ! m>k t 0 set  9 _! =eheads1 & 0  
glad to see !m ) h] !re1 &  t !y _h kept
 _! g>m5ts s :ite4 ,la/ly1 %e bequea!d  
to ! poor t little %e _h1 & comm&$ h]   
sons & h]  daught]s to be ready aga9/ ! 
mess5g] %\ld come = !m4  ,:5 %e _h spok5
 ^! words to h] guide & to h] *ildr51   
%e call$ = ,mr4 ,valiant-=-tru?1 & said 

unto him1 ,sir1 y  h 9 all places %[$   
y\rself truehe>t$2 'be fai?ful unto     
dea?1' & my ,k+ w give y 'a cr[n (      
life4' ,i w\ld also  entreat y to h an  
eye to my *ildr52 & if at any "t  y see 
!m fa9t1 speak com=tably to !m4 ,= my   
daught]s1  my sons' wives1 !y h be5     
fai?ful1 & a fulfill+ ( !  promise ^u !m
 w be _! end4 ,b %e gave ,mr4 ,/&-fa/  a
 r+4 ,!n %e call$ = old ,mr4 ,hone/1 &  
said ( him1 ',behold  an ,israelite     
inde$1 9 :om is no guile4' ,!n said he1 
,i wi%  y a fair day1 :5 y set out =    
,m\nt ,zion1 & %all be glad  to see t y 
g ov] ! riv] dry-%od4 ,b %e answ]$1     
,come  wet1 come dry1 ,i long to be     
gone2 =1 h[ev] ! wea!r is 9  my j\rney1 
,i %all h "t en\gh :5 ,i come !re to sit
 d[n  & re/ me1 & dry me4    ,!n came 9 
t good man ,mr4 ,ready-to-halt1 to see  
h]4 ,s %e  said to him1 ,?y travel hi!r 
has be5 ) difficulty2 b t  w make ?y re/
 ! sweet]4 ,b wat* & be ready2 = at an  
h\r :5 y ?9k n1 ! mess5g] may come4     
,aft] him came  9 ,mr4 ,despond5cy1 & 8 

daught] ,mu*-afraid1 to :om %e said1  ,y
 ought ) ?ankfulness1 =ev] to rememb]   
y\r deliv]ance  f ! h&s ( ,giant        
,despair1 & out ( ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4 ,!     
effect ( t m]cy is1 t y are br\ght )    
safety hi!r4  ,be ye wat*ful1 & ca/ away
 fe>2 'be sob] & hope to !  end4'    ,!n
 %e said to ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d1 ,?\ wa/   
deliv]$ f !  m\? ( ,giant ,slay-good1 t 
?\ mighte/ live 9 ! light (  ! liv+     
=ev]1 & see ?y ,k+ ) com=t2 only ,i     
advise  !e to rep5t !e ( ?9e aptness to 
fe> & d\bt ( ,8  goodness1 be=e ,he s5ds
 = !e2 le/ ?\ %\lde/1 :5 ,he  comes1 be 
=c$ to /& be=e ,him1 = t fault1 ) blu%+4
  ,n[ ! day drew on1 t ,*ri/iana mu/ be 
gone4 ,s ! road 0  full ( p to see h]   
take h] j\rney4 ,b1 behold1 all !  banks
 beyond ! riv] 7 full ( horses & *>iots1
 :i*  7 come d[n f above to accompany h]
 to ! city gate4 ,s  %e came =?1 & ent]$
 ! riv]1 ) a beckon ( f>ewell  to ^? t  
foll[$ h] to ! riv] side4 ,! la/ words t
  %e 0 he>d to say "h1 71 ,i come1 ,"l1 
to be ) ,!e1  & bless ,!e4#caf    ,s h] 

*ildr5 & fri5ds return$ to _! place1 = t
 ^?  t wait$ = ,*ri/iana _h c>ri$ h] out
 ( _! sight4  ,s %e w5t & call$1 & ent]$
 9 at ! gate ) all !  c]emonies ( joy t 
h] husb& ,*ri/ian _h done be=e h]4      
,at h] dep>ture h] *ildr5 wept4 ,b ,mr4 
,great-he>t & ,mr4  ,valiant play$ ^u ! 
well-tun$ cymbal & h>p = joy4 ,s all    
dep>t$ to _! respective places4#cag     
,9 process ( "t !re came a po/ to ! t[n 
aga91 & 8  bus9ess 0 ) ,mr4             
,ready-to-halt4 ,s he inquir$ him out1 &
  said to him1 ,i am come to !e 9 ! "n (
 ,him :om ?\ ha/  lov$ & foll[$1 ?\gh ^u
 crut*es2 & my message is to  tell !e1 t
 ,he expects !e at ,8 table to sup )    
,him1 9  ,8 k+dom1 ! next day aft]      
,ea/]2 :]e=e prep>e ?yself  = ?is       
j\rney4#cah    ,!n he also gave him a   
tok5 t he 0 a true mess5g]1 say+1  ,i h 
brok5 ?y gold5 b[l1 & loos$ ?y silv]    
cord 7,eccl4  #ab3f74    ,aft] ?is1 ,mr4
 ,ready-to-halt call$ = 8               
fell[-pilgrims1 &  told !m1 say+1 ,i am 
s5t =1 & ,god %all surely visit y  also4

 ,s he desir$ ,mr4 ,valiant to make 8 w2
 & because  he _h no?+ to bequea? to !m 
t %\ld survive him1 b  8 crut*es1 & 8   
good wi%es1 !re=e ?us he said1 ,^!      
crut*es ,i bequea? to my son t %all     
tread 9 my /eps1 )  a hundr$ w>m wi%es t
 he may prove bett] ?an ,i h done4  ,!n 
he ?ank$ ,mr4 ,great-he>t = 8 conduct & 
k9dness1 &  s address$ himself to 8     
j\rney4 ,:5 he came at ! br9k (  ! riv]1
 he said1 ,n[ ,i %all h no m ne$ ( ^!   
crut*es1  s9ce yond] are *>iots & horses
 = me to ride on4 ,! la/  words he 0    
he>d to say 01 ,welcome life6#cai ,s he 
w5t 8  way4    ,aft] ?is1 ,mr4          
,feeble-m9d _h tid+s br\ght him1 t ! po/
  s\nd$ 8 horn at 8 *amb] door4 ,!n he  
came 91 & told  him1 say+1 ,i am come to
 tell !e1 t ?y ,ma/] ha? ne$ (  !e2 & t1
 9 v little "t1 ?\ mu/ behold ,8 face 9 
brightness4 ,& take ?is z a tok5 ( !    
tru? ( my message1  ',^? t look out ( ! 
w9d[s %all be d>k5$'#cbj 7,eccl4        
#ab3c74    ,!n ,mr4 ,feeble-m9d call$ = 
8 fri5ds1 & told !m :at  err& _h be5    

br\ght unto him1 & :at tok5 he _h       
receiv$  ( ! tru? ( ! message4 ,!n he   
said1 ,s9ce ,i h no?+  to bequea? to    
any1 to :at purpose %\ld ,i make a w ,z 
=  my feeble m9d1 t ,i w leave beh9d me1
 = t ,i h no  ne$ ( t 9 ! place :i!r ,i 
g4 ,nor is x wor? be/[+  ^u ! poore/    
pilgrim2 :]e=e1 :5 ,i am gone1 ,i desire
 t  y1 ,mr4 ,valiant1 w\ld bury x 9 a   
dunghill4 ,?is done1 & !  day be+ come 9
 :i* he 0 to dep>t1 he ent]$ ! riv] z  !
 re/4 ,8 la/ words 71 ,hold out1 fai? & 
pati5ce4 ,s  he w5t ov] to ! o!r side4  
,:5 days _h _m ( !m pass$ away1 ,mr4    
,despond5cy 0 s5t  =2 = a po/ 0 come1 & 
br\ght ?is message to him3 ,trembl+     
man1 ^! are to summon !e to be ready )  
?y ,k+ by !  next ,"l's ,day1 to %\t =  
joy = ?y deliv]ance f all  ?y d\bt+s4   
,&1 said ! mess5g]1 t my message is     
true1 take ?is =  a pro(2 s he gave him 
! gras%opp] to be a burd5 unto him      
7,eccl4 #ab3e74 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,despond5cy's 
daught]1 ^: "n 0  ,mu*-afraid1 said1 :5 
%e he>d :at 0 done1 t %e w\ld g  ) h]1  

fa!r4 ,!n ,mr4 ,despond5cy said to 8    
fri5ds1 ,myself  & my daught]1 y "k :at 
we h be51 & h[ tr\blesomely we  h behav$
 ourselves 9 e company4 ,my w & my      
daught]'s  is1 t our desponds & slavi%  
fe>s be by no man ev] receiv$1  f ! day 
( our dep>ture1 =ev]2 = ,i "k t aft] my 
dea? !y w (f] !mselves to o!rs4#cba ,=1 
to be pla9  ) y1 !y are gho/s ! :i* we  
ent]ta9$ :5 we fir/  began to be        
pilgrims1 & c\ld nev] %ake !m (f aft]2 &
  !y w walk ab\t & seek ent]ta9m5t ( !  
pilgrims2 b1  = our sakes1 %ut ye !     
doors ^u !m4#cbb    ,:5 ! "t 0 come = !m
 to dep>t1 !y w5t to ! br9k  ( ! riv]4  
,! la/ words ( ,mr4 ,despond5cy 71      
,f>ewell  night1 welcome day4 ,8 daught]
 w5t ?r\gh ! riv] s++1  b none c\ld     
und]/& :at %e said4#cbc    ,!n x came to
 pass1 a :ile aft]1 t !re 0 a po/ 9 !   
t[n t inquir$ = ,mr4 ,hone/4 ,s he came 
to 8 h\se :]e  he 01 & deliv]$ to 8 h&  
^! l9es3 ,?\ art comm&$  to be ready    
aga9/ ?is day sev5night1 to pres5t      
?yself be=e  ?y ,"l1 at ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4

 ,& = a tok5 t my message  is true1     
',all ?y daught]s ( music %all he br\ght
 l[' 7,eccl4  #ab3d74 ,!n ,mr4 ,hone/   
call$ = 8 fri5ds1 & said unto !m1  ,i   
die1 b %all make no w4 ,z = my hone/y1 x
 %all g )  me2 let him t comes aft] be  
told ( ?is4 ,:5 ! day t  he 0 to be gone
 0 come1 he address$ himself to g ov] ! 
riv]4 ,n[ ! riv] at t "t ov]fl[$ ! banks
 9 "s places2  b ,mr4 ,hone/ 9 8        
lifetime _h spok5 to "o ,good-consci5ce 
to meet him !re1 ! :i* he also did1 &   
l5t him 8 h&1  & s help$ him ov]4 ,! la/
 words ( ,mr4 ,hone/ 71 ,grace  reigns4 
,s he left ! _w4    ,aft] ?is1 x 0 nois$
 abroad1 t ,mr4 ,valiant-=-tru? 0  tak5 
) a summons1 by ! same po/ z ! o!r2 & _h
 ?is  = a tok5 t ! summons 0 true1 ',t 8
 pit*] 0 brok5  at ! f\nta9' 7,eccl4    
#ab3f74 ,:5 he und]/ood x1 he call$  = 8
 fri5ds1 & told !m ( x4 ,!n1 said he1 ,i
 am go+  to my ,fa!r's2 & ?\gh ) great  
difficulty ,i am got hi!r1  yet n[ ,i d 
n rep5t me ( all ! tr\ble ,i h be5 at to
  arrive :]e ,i am4 ,my sword ,i give to

 him t %all succe$ me  9 my pilgrimage1 
& my c\rage & skill to him t c get x4   
,my m>ks & sc>s ,i c>ry ) me1 to be a   
witness = me1 t  ,i h f\ght ,8 battles1 
:o n[ w be my ,rew>d]4 ,:5 !  day t he  
mu/ g h5ce 0 come1 _m accompani$ him to 
!  riv]-side1 into :i* z he w5t1 he     
said1 ',dea?1 :]e is ?y  /+8' ,& z he   
w5t d[n deep]1 he said1 ',grave1 :]e is 
?y  victory8' ,s he pass$ ov]1 & all !  
trumpets s\nd$ = him  on ! o!r side4#cbd
    ,!n !re came =? a summons = ,mr4    
,/&-fa/--?is ,mr4 ,/&-fa/  0 he t ! re/ 
( ! ,pilgrims f\nd ^u 8 knees 9 !       
,en*ant$ ,gr\nd--= ! po/ br\ght x him   
op5 9 8 h&s4  ,! cont5ts :]e( 71 t he   
mu/ prep>e = a *ange (  life1 = 8 ,ma/] 
0 n will+ t he %\ld be s f> f  ,him any 
long]4 ,at ?is ,mr4 ,/&-fa/ 0 put into a
 muse4 ,nay1  said ! mess5g]1 y ne$ n   
d\bt ( ! tru? ( my message1  = "h is a  
tok5 ( ! tru? !re(3 ',?y :eel is brok5  
at  ! ci/]n' 7,eccl4 #ab3f74 ,!n he     
call$ unto him ,mr4 ,great-he>t1  :o 0  
_! guide1 & said unto him1 ,sir1 al?\gh 

x 0 n  my hap to be mu* 9 y\r good      
company 9 ! days ( my pilgrimage2  yet1 
s9ce ! "t ,i knew y1 y h be5 pr(itable  
to me4  ,:5 ,i came f home1 ,i left     
beh9d me a wife & five small  *ildr52   
let me entreat y1 at y\r return 7= ,i "k
 t y  w g1 & return to y\r ,ma/]'s h\se1
 9 hopes t y may  yet be a conductor to 
m ( ! holy pilgrims71 t y s5d  to my    
family1 & let !m be acqua9t$ ) all t    
ha?1 or  %all happ5 unto me4 ,tell !m1  
moreov]1 ( my happy arrival to  ?is     
place1 & ( ! pres5t & late bless$       
condition t  ,i am 94 ,tell !m also (   
,*ri/ian1 & ,*ri/iana 8 wife1 &  h[ %e &
 h] *ildr5 came aft] h] husb&4 ,tell !m 
also  ( :at a happy end %e made1 & :i!r 
%e is gone4 ,i h a  little or no?+ to   
s5d to my family1 except x be pray]s &  
te>s = !m2 ( :i* x w suffice if ?\      
acqua9t !m1 if  p]adv5ture !y may       
prevail4    ,:5 ,mr4 ,/&-fa/ _h ?us set 
?+s 9 ord]1 & ! "t be+  come = him to   
ha/e him away1 he also w5t d[n to !     
riv]4  ,n[ !re 0 a great calm at t "t 9 

! riv]2 :]e=e  ,mr4 ,/&-fa/1 :5 he 0    
ab\t half-way 91 /ood a :ile &  talk$ to
 8 companions t _h wait$ ^u him ?i!r2 & 
he  said1 ,?is riv] has be5 a t]ror to  
_m2 yea1 ! ?\ghts (  x also h (t5       
fright5$ me4 ,n[1 me?9ks1 ,i /& easy1 my
  foot is fix$ ^u t ^u :i* ! feet ( !   
prie/s t  b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant /ood1   
:ile ,israel w5t ov] ?is  ,jordan 7,jo%4
 #c3ag74 ,! wat]s1 inde$1 are to !      
palate bitt]1  & to ! /oma* cold2 yet ! 
?\ghts ( :at ,i am go+ to1  & ( !       
conduct t waits = me on ! o!r side1 do? 
lie  z a gl[+ coal at my he>t4    ,i see
 myself n[ at ! end ( my j\rney1 my     
toilsome days  are end$4 ,i am go+ n[ to
 see t ,head t 0 cr[n$ )  ?orns1 & t    
,face t 0 spit ^u = me4#cbe    ,i h     
=m]ly liv$ by he>say & fai?2 b n[ ,i g  
:]e  ,i %all live by sight1 & %all be ) 
,him 9 ^: company ,i  delight myself4   
,i h lov$ to he> my ,"l spok5 (2 & :]ev]
 ,i h se5  ! pr9t ( ,8 %oe 9 ! e>?1 !re 
,i h covet$ to set my  foot too4    ,8  
"n has be5 to me z a civet-box2 yea1    

sweet] ?an all  p]fumes4 ,8 voice to me 
has be5 mo/ sweet2 & ,8 c\nt5ance  ,i h 
m desir$ ?an !y t h mo/ desir$ ! light  
( ! sun4 ,8 ,^w ,i did use to ga!r = my 
food1 & =  antidotes aga9/ my fa9t+s4   
',he has held me1 & ha? kept me  f m9e  
iniquities2 yea1 my /eps ha? ,he /r5g!n$
 9 ,8  way4'#cbf    ,n[1 :ile he 0 ?us 9
 disc\rse1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$1 8  /rong  
man b[$ "u him2 & aft] he _h said1 ,take
 me1 = ,i  come unto ,!e1 he ceas$ to be
 se5 ( !m4    ,b glori\s x 0 to see h[ !
 op5 region 0 fill$ )  horses & *>iots1 
) trumpet]s & pip]s1 ) s+]s &  play]s on
 /r+$ in/rum5ts1 to welcome ! ,pilgrims 
z !y  w5t up1 & foll[$ "o ano!r 9 at !  
beautiful gate ( !  city4#cbg    ,z =   
,*ri/ian's *ildr51 ! f\r boys t         
,*ri/iana br\ght  ) h]1 ) _! wives &    
*ildr51 ,i did n /ay :]e ,i 0  till !y 7
 gone ov]4 ,also1 s9ce ,i came away1 ,i 
he>d "o say  t !y 7 yet alive1 & s w\ld 
be = ! increase ( !  ,,*ur* 9 t place   
:]e !y 71 = a "t4#cbh    ,%all x be my  
lot to g t way aga91 ,i may give ^? t   

desire  x an acc\nt ( :at ,i "h am sil5t
 ab\t4#cbi ,meantime1 ,i bid  my read]  
,,adieu4              ,,footnotes3      
#a ,9 #afhc1 ! ye> be=e ,bunyan publi%$ 
8 ,second ,"p1 a  little volume 0 pr9t$ 
"u ! same title1 by "s anonym\s  au?or2 
= a description ( x1 see ! ,introduction
 7p4 #eg7--7;,,ed74    #b ,:ile ! c>nal 
he>t is 9 a /ate ( su* bitt] enmity     
aga9/ ! ,gospel1 x requires wisdom to   
introduce ! subject  ( religion2 /ill we
 h a duty to p]=m1 ev5 if ! tru?  %\ld  
prove a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,we mu/ 
live ! ,gospel  9 ! sight ( su*1 & n be 
daunt$ f invit+ !m to  become pilgrims  
to ! ,cele/ial ,city--7,,ed74    #c ,i  
w5t ov] ! ,tract ,h\se 9 ,new ,york1 & 0
 delight$ to  see !re six /eam-presses4 
,dur+ ! la/ ye>1 !y pr9t$  #ag1jjj      
copies ( ,bunyan's ',pilgrim's          
,progress'--7,am]ican ,sc5es1  by ,eb54 
,davies1 ,london1 #ahdi1 p4 #bii74    #d
 ,?is poem 0 writt5 )9 six ye>s ( ! fir/
 publication (  ! ,fir/ ,"p4 ,9 t %ort  
p]iod x _h become s wond]fully  popul> z

 to h be5 ext5sively circulat$ 9 !      
languages :i*  ! au?or names1 & to h _h 
a l>ge circulation 9 ,am]ica4  ,aft]    
ano!r f\r ye>s1 namely 9 #afhh1 upw>ds (
 #ajj1jj copies  _h be5 issu$ 9 ,engli%2
 & to ! pres5t "t x has be5  /eadily    
increas+ 9 popul>ity1 s t1 aft] #agj    
ye>s h  elaps$1 x is m popul> ?an ev]4  
,?is is a fact )\t  p>allel 9 ! annals (
 lit]ature--7,,ed74    #e ,aft] ! au?or 
_h he>d ! criticisms ( fri5ds &  foes ^u
 ! ,fir/ ,"p1 he adopts ?is second      
n>rative to be  a key expla9+ _m ?+s :i*
 appe>$ d>k 9 ,*ri/ian's                
j\rney--7,,ed74    #f ,?is address      
prep>es ! read] = a great] v>iety (     
exp]i5ce & adv5tures ?an he meets ) 9 ! 
,fir/ ,"p2 all  ( :i* are diff]5t3 & !  
behavi\r ( ! sev]al pilgrims1  "u _!    
v>i\s calamities1 are beautifully       
describ$4 ,_!  conflicts & _!           
consolations be+ manifold1 conv9ce u t  
! ex]cises ( e exp]i5c$ s\l are = ! mo/ 
"p  dissimil>1 not)/&+1 if !y proce$ f !
 op]ation  ( ! ,_s1 !y h ! same happy   

t5d5cy--7,mason74 ,!  ,second ,"p is    
peculi>ly adapt$ to direct & enc\rage   
female  ,*ri/ians & "y p]sons2 & x is   
hop$ w be a bless+ to  su*--7,burd]74   
,p]haps ! ,second ,"p ( ?is pilgrimage  
comes  ne>] to ! ord9>y exp]i5ce ( !    
great multitude ( ,*ri/ians  ?an ! ,fir/
 ,"p2 & ?is may h be5 ,bunyan's         
int5tion4  ,! ,fir/ ,"p %[s1 z 9        
,*ri/ian1 ,fai?ful1 & ,hopeful1  ! great
 examples & /rong lights ( ?is          
pilgrimage2 x is z  if ,paul & ,lu!r 7  
pass+ ov] ! sc5e4 ,! ,second ,"p  %[s a 
v>iety ( pilgrims1 ^: /ature & exp]i5ce 
are m  on a level ) our own4 ,! ,fir/   
,"p is m sev]e1 sublime1  inspir+2 !    
,second ,"p is m soo?+ & com=t+4 ,!     
,fir/ ,"p has deep & awful %ad[s m+l$ ) 
its light1  t]ribly in/ructive1 & l     
w>n+s f hell & ! grave4  ,! ,second ,"p 
is m cont9ually & un9t]rupt$ly *e]ful1  
full ( good nature & pleasantry1 & %[+ !
 pilgrimage 9  lights & %ades t are     
common to weak] ,*ri/ians--7,*eev]74    
#g ,! ,fir/ ,"p _h be5 publi%$ six ye>s1

 dur+ :i* "t  ,mr4 ,bunyan _h be5 s     
fully occupi$ by 8 pa/oral lab\rs &     
frequ5t prea*+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,engl&1 
t he _h n  be5 able to accompli% 8      
design ( publi%+ ,a ,,female            
,,pilgrim',s  ,,progress4 ,he 0 )\t     
exception ! mo/ popul> prea*] (  8      
day--7,ivimey74    #h ,! ,fir/ ,"p 0    
writt5 9 ,b$=d jail2 ?is is 'ab\t a     
mile (f ! place1' at ! village ( ,el/[1 
:]e ,mr4 ,bunyan  resid$1 & :]e 8 h\se  
is /ill /&+--a v humble  cottage1 & an  
object ( curiosity1 z is also ! v anci5t
  *ur* & t[]4 ,! t[] answ]s to !        
description ( !  '/eeple-h\se' 9 :i*    
,mr4 ,bunyan 0 engag$ 9 r++ !  bells4   
',! ma9 beam t lay ov]?w>t ! /eeple f   
side  to side1' & "u :i* he /ood le/ '"o
 ( ! bells %\ld  fall & kill him1'      
pres5ts exactly t appe>ance---7,ivimey74
    #i ,?is is q natural1 & v common4 ,!
 m5 ( ?is _w  w canonize ^? = sa9ts1 :5 
dead1 :om !y /igmatiz$  ) ! vile/ names 
:5 liv+4 ,besides _m o!rs ,i c\ld       
m5tion1 ?is ,i h peculi>ly rem>k$ 9     

respect to t man (  ,god1 t fai?ful     
m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 ! late ,rev4 ,mr4        
,:itefield4  ,sc>ce anyone w5t ?r\gh m  
public reproa* ?an he did2 yet  h[ (t5 h
 ,i be5 amaz$ to he> p]sons :o held him1
 8  "* & conduct1 9 ! vile/ contempt :5 
liv+1 :o1  n[ he is dead1 speak 9 ! mo/ 
respectful mann] ( him6 ,o let  u leave 
our *>act]s to ,him :o di$ = our s9s1 & 
to :om  we c commit our s\ls--7,mason74 
',! memory ( ! j is  bless$4' ,all m5's 
m9ds wat] at a pilgrim's ga9s1 :ile !y  
are resolv$ nev] to run a pilgrim's     
haz>ds4 ,o let me die 8  dea?6 all      
nature cries3 ,!n live 8 life--all      
nature falt]s  !re4    #aj ,^! words 7  
introduc$ aft] ! au?or's decease4 ,n    
be+ able to discov] by :at au?ority !y 7
 add$1 ,i h  put !m )9 brackets--7,,ed74
    #aa ,:at a ?und]bolt is ?is6 ,read]1
 h y ev] spok5  h>%ly to1 or p]secut$1 a
 *ild ( ,god--a poor p5it5t s9n]8  ,he> 
! ,^w ( ! ,judge ( all ! e>?--',inasmu* 
z ye h  done x to ! lea/ ( ^! ,my       
bre?r51 ye h done x unto  ,me4'--7,,ed74

 ,read ?is & tremble1 ye :o speak evil (
 ^?  ?+s :i* ye "k n--7,j4 ,b474    #ab 
,m>k ?is well4 ,no matt] :at pr(ession  
we make1 if ! love  ( ,*ri/ be n its    
f\ndation1 all is no?+ )\t ?is love4  ,x
 is ?is love 9 ! he>t t1 l oil 9 ! lamp1
 keeps !  pr(ession ( ,*ri/ burn+       
bright4 ,! m ?is love is felt1  ! m     
ard5t ! fire ( zeal burns1 & ! m /eadily
 we  %all foll[ on to "k ! ,"l2 & nev]  
leave (f nor give  ov]1 till we see &   
enjoy ! ,"l 9 ,8 k+dom--7,mason74    #ac
 ,x is n improbable t ,mr4 ,bunyan _h an
 eye to 8 own  wife & f\r *ildr51 & t ^!
 7 ! lead+ *>act]s  9 ?is religi\s      
drama2 & also t ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ians  ( 
8 acqua9tance furni%$ ! o!r             
p]sonages--7,ivimey74 ,!  ,editor diff]s
 9 ?is op9ion1 believ+ t all ! exp]i5ce 
n>rat$ 9 ! ',pilgrim's ,progress' is    
drawn f ! ,sacr$  ,scriptures1 & :i*    
fits x = e age ( ! *ur*1 to  ! f9al     
consummation ( all ?+s4 ,o!rs h agre$ ) 
,mr4  ,ivimey4 ,read]1 y mu/ =m y\r own 
op9ion--7,,ed74    #ad ,?\gh moral      

suasion1 & all ! affectionate argum5ts f
  a t5d] husb&1 or an affectionate p>5t1
 may prove ineffectual  = ! pres5t2 yet1
 :5 ! ,"l works by ,8 mighty p[]1  !n   
only !y prove effectual to sav+         
purposes4 ,!n let u  n neglect our duty1
 b be e>ne/ 9 x1 & leave ! ev5t  to     
sov]eign grace--7,mason74    #ae ,^? :o 
cruelly & unk9dly treat _! godly        
relations &  fri5ds on acc\nt ( _!      
religion1 mu/ come to feel x 9 !        
bitt]ness ( _! _s1 & groan 9 ! sorr[ (  
_! s\l1  if ev] ! ,"l grants !m         
rep5tance unto life--7,mason74          
#af;,happy is t dea? :i* br+s ! believ] 
to ,heav51 &  ! surviv+ relatives to    
,*ri/2 :i* op5s ! gate ( glory  to "o1 &
 ! door ( conv]sion to ! o!r--7,b>d]74  
#ag;,is x any m>vel1 t a quick5$        
enlight5$ s9n] %\ld be  judg$ by ^?     
ar\nd him1 :o are yet dead 9 _! s9s1 to 
,be  full ( :ims & melan*oly8 ,no6 x is 
v natural = !m to  ?9k u fools & mad2 b 
we "k t !y really are s--7,mason74      
#ah ,"o ( ,god's ends 9 in/itut+ m>riage

 is1 t1 "u  a figure1 ,*ri/ & ,8 *ur*   
%\ld be set =?4 ,!re is a  sweet sc5t   
wrapp$ up 9 t relation4 ,be su* a husb& 
to ?y  believ+ wife1 t %e may say1 ,god 
ha? giv5 to me a husb&  t prea*e?       
,*ri/'s c>riage to ! *ur* e day4--,if ?y
  wife be unbeliev+1 ?\ ha/ a duty to   
p]=m "u a d\ble  obligation2 = %e is    
liable e mom5t to et]nal ru94 ,o h[     
little s5se ( ! wor? ( s\ls is !re 9 !  
he>ts ( "s  husb&s6 ,?is is manife/ by  
_! un*ri/ian c>riage to &  be=e _!      
wives4--,wives also %\ld be discreet1   
*a/e1 keep]s  at home1 good1 ob$i5t to  
_! own husb&s4 ,:y8 ,because1  o!rwise1 
! ,^w ( ,god w he blasphem$ 7,titus     
#b3e74 ,take  he$ ( an idl+1 talk+1     
wrangl+ tongue4 ,x is odi\s 9 maids  or 
wives to be l p>rots1 n bridl+ ! tongue4
 ,x is unseemly  to see a woman1 z mu* z
 once 9 h] lifetime1 to (f] to ov]-top  
h] husb&4 ,i d n int5d t wom5 %\ld he   
slaves by ?is  subjection3 ',let e man  
love 8 wife z himself & ! wife  see t %e
 rev]5ce h] husb&' 7,eph4 #e3cc74       

,abigail w\ld  n speak a ^w to h] *urli%
 husb& until he 0 9 a sob]  temp]1 & 8  
w9e gone out ( him--7,bunyan's ,*ri/ian 
,behavi\r1  vol4 #b1 pp4 #eeh-efa74     
#ai ,?is is ! fir/ cry ( an awak5$      
s9n]--m]cy = !  lo/ & mis]able2 & no    
soon] are ! s9n]'s eyes op5$  to see 8  
ru9$1 desp]ate /ate1 & to cry = m]cy1 b 
!  god ( ?is _w1 :o hi!rto _h bl9d$ !   
eyes1 & kept !  he>t securely by        
presumption1 n[ opposes ! s9n]'s        
progress  to a ,?rone ( ,grace1 to a    
,god ( m]cy1 & to ! ,savi\r (  ! lo/4   
,satan does n easily "p ) 8 prey4 ,b    
,jesus1 !  /rong man1 arm$ ) almighty   
p[] & ev]la/+ love1 w  conqu] & ca/ him 
out4 ,t is ! s9n]'s m]cy1 or none  c\ld 
ev] be sav$--7,mason74    #bj ,! m9d1   
dur+ sleep1 is (t5 occupi$ ) ^? subjects
  t h mo/ deeply engag$ ! wak+ ?\ghts2 &
 x sometimes  pleases ,god to make use (
 ideas ?us sugge/$1 to influ5ce  !      
conduct by excit+ fe>s or hopes4 ,b if  
we attempt to draw  conclusions on      
doctr9es1 or to discov] hidd5 ?+s by !m1

  x becomes a dang]\s species (         
en?usiasm--7,scott74 ,!re  is no j      
reason to d\bt t ,god /ill employs      
dreams = !  conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ',9 a    
dream1 9 a vision ( ! night1 :5  deep   
sleep falle? ^u m51 9 slumb]+s ^u ! b$2 
!n  ,he op5e? ! e>s ( m51 & seale? _!   
in/ruction' 7,job  #cc3ae1              
#af7--7;,ivimey74 ,dreams are sometimes 
( use to w>n &  enc\rage a ,*ri/ian1 &  
seem to be really 'f ,god'2 b great     
caution is necess>y1 le/ !y mislead u1 z
 !y d weak &  en?usia/ic p]sons4 ,!y mu/
 nev] ,be dep5d$ on z ! gr\nd  ( hope1  
or ! te/ ( our /ate2 no?+ mu/ be put 9 !
 place  ( ! ,^w ( ,god--7,burd]74    #ba
 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom'  
7,psa4  #aaa3aj72 & '! secret ( ! ,"l is
 ) !m t fe> ,him'  7,psa4 #be3ad74 ,!   
,_s1 ! ,com=t]1 nev] conv9ces ! s\l  (  
s91 b ,he also revives & com=ts ! he>t )
 glad  tid+s ( free & full p>don ( s91  
?r\gh ! blood (  ! ,lamb--7,mason74     
,probably ! "n ( ?is visitor 0 d]iv$  f 
:at 0 said by ! heav5ly visitor to      

,manoah 7,judg4  #ac3ah7--7;,ivimey74 ,!
 sil5t influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s are "h   
p]sonifi$4 ,! intimations ( ,secret     
repres5t ! tea*+s (  ! ,holy ,_s1 by :i*
 ! s9n] und]/&s ! real mean+ (  ! ,sacr$
 ,scriptures z to ! way (               
salvation--7,scott1 abridg$74    #bb    
',rote ( he>t'2 'rote' is to commit to  
memory1 s z to be able  to repeat       
flu5tly1 z a :eel runs r\nd1 b )\t      
atta*+  any idea or s5se to ! words2    
'rote ( he>t' is to d ?is )  a full     
und]/&+ ( ! mean+--7,,ed74    #bc ,z !  
,_s te/ifies ( ,*ri/1 s ,he leads ! s\l 
to  ,*ri/1 t ,he may be ! s9n]'s only   
hope1 righte\sness1 &  /r5g?4      ,?us 
,he glorifies ,*ri/--7,mason74  ,b br+  
?\ ) !e a c]tificate1  ,to %[ ?\ see/   
?yself mo/ desolate2  ,writ by ! ,ma/]1 
) rep5tance seal'd4  --7,h\se ( ,god1   
vol4 #b1 p4 #ehj74      #bd ,bless$     
p5it5ce6 ,*ri/ian's *ildr51 :5 he set   
out 9  8 pilgrimage1 _h be5 liable to   
,mr4 ,bunyan's sev]e rem>ks 9  8        
valuable book on ,*ri/ian ,behavi\r--',i

 obs]ve a vile _s  among/ "s *ildr51 :o 
ov]look1 or h slight+ or scornful       
?\ghts ( _! p>5ts4 ,su* an "o ha? got j 
! he>t  ( a dog or a bea/1 t w bite ^? t
 begot !m4 ,b my  fa!r is poor1 & ,i am 
ri*1 & x w he a h9drance to me  to      
respect him4 ,i tell !e1 ?\ argue/ l an 
a!i/ & a  bea/1 & /&e/ full flat aga9/ !
 ,son ( ,god 7,m>k #g3i-ac74  ,mu/ a    
little ( ! glory ( ! butt]fly make !e n 
hon\r  ?y fa!r & "m8 ,little do/ ?\ "k  
h[ _m pray]s1  sighs1 & te>s h be5 wrung
 f _! he>ts on ?9e  acc\nt4'--7,vol4 #b1
 pp4 #efb1 #efc7--7;,,ed74    #be ,!    
awak5+ ( a s9n] may be effect$ by v     
diff]5t  means4 ,lydia's he>t 0 op5$    
?r\gh att5d+ to ,paul's m9i/ry2  !      
jail]'s1 ?r\gh ! al>m produc$ 9 8 m9d by
 ! fe>  ( disgrace & puni%m5t4 ,*ri/ian 
0 br\ght to a s5se ( 8  lo/ condition by
 read+ ! ,scriptures2 ,*ri/iana1 by     
reflect+1  aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 ^u h]
 unk9d treatm5t ( him  on acc\nt ( 8    
religion1 ! ?\ght ( :i* 'r5t ! caul  (  
h] he>t 9 sund]'2 & ! f\r boys1 by !    

conv]sation  ( _! "m ) !m ab\t _! dep>t$
 fa!r1 & ab\t  h] hav+ neglect$ _! s\ls4
 ,religion is a p]sonal conc]n1  & beg9s
 ) rep5tance & sorr[ = s94 ,*ildr5 are  
n sav$ by ! fai? ( _! p>5ts1 b mu/ be   
individually  br\ght to feel _! own     
s9fulness1 & to confess _! own  guilt & 
dang]2 nor w a "m's pray]s save h]      
*ildr51  unless !y he>tily unite ) h] 9 
!m--7,ivimey74    #bf ,read]1 /op &     
exam9e4 ,did ev] any ( y\r c>nal        
acqua9tance take k ( a diff]5ce ( y\r   
language &  conduct8 ,does x /un !m8 ,or
 d !y /ill l & approve (  y z well z    
ev]8 ,:at reason1 !n1 h y to ?9k y\rself
 a  pilgrim8 ,if ! he>t be ev] s little 
acqua9t$ ) ! ,"l1  ! tongue w discov] x1
 & ! c>nal & pr(ane w ridicule  &       
despise y = x--7,mason74    #bg ',is    
will+ to /ay beh9d4' ,mr4 ,bunyan has   
/rongly intimat$1  9 ?is acc\nt1 t      
*ildr51 v "y p]sons1 may be !  subjects 
( r5ew+ grace1 & may exp]i5ce ! p[] ( ! 
,gospel ^u _! he>ts1 produc+ t fai? t is
 ( !  op]ation ( ,god1 & works meet =   

rep5tance4 ,?is fact is  abundantly     
confirm$ by _m liv+ in/ances ( v "y     
p]sons  kn[+ ! grace ( ,god 9 tru?1 &   
adorn+ ! doctr9e (  ,god our            
,savi\r--7,ivimey74    #bh ,?is 0 a     
love-lett]1 full ( ! love ( ,jesus1 & ! 
preci\s invitations ( ,8 lov+ he>t to   
s9n]s to come unto  ,him z record$ 9 8  
bless$ ,^w4 ,happy s9n]s1 ^: eyes  are  
op5$ to read x6 ,b ?is ! _w calls       
madness--7,mason74    #bi ,! obs]vations
 ( ! unconv]t$1 :5 !y p]ceive !         
consci5ce ( a poor s9n] al>m$ = fe> ( ! 
wra? to come1  are admirably put 9      
,bunyan's ,come & ,welcome1 7vol4 #a1 p4
 #bgh73  ',!y attribute ! *ange to      
melan*oly--to sitt+ alone--to  ov]mu*   
read+--to go+ to too _m s]mons--to too  
mu* /udy+  & mus+ on :at !y he>4 ,!y    
conclude t x is = want (  m]ry          
company--= want ( physic2 & !y advise !m
 to leave  (f read+1 go+ to s]mons1 !   
company ( sob] p1 &  to be m]ry1 to g   
a-gossip+4 ,b1 poor ignorant s9n]1 let  
me deal ) !e4 ,x seems t ?\ ha/ turn$   

c\nsellor =  ,satan4 ,?\ judge/         
fooli%ly4 ,?\ art l ,elymas ! sorc]]1  t
 s\ght to turn ! deputy f ! fai?1 to    
p]v]t ! "r  ways ( ! ,"l4 ,take he$1 le/
 "s heavy judgm5t ov]take  !e4'         
,pilgrim1 bew>e ( ! solemn w>n+s ( ,god 
9 ,deut]onomy  #ac3f1 & ,hebrews        
#aj3ch--7;,,ed74    #cj ,bunyan probably
 alludes to ,prov]bs #ag3af3 ',:]e=e is 
!re a price 9 ! h& ( a fool to get      
wisdom1 see+ he ha?  no he>t to         
x8'--7,ivimey74    #ca ,x is well to be 
bold 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & blunt )  ^? :o   
seek to turn u away f foll[+ on to "k ! 
,"l2  = no?+ less ?an life & salvation1 
or dea? & damnation1  w be ! issue (    
x--7,mason74    #cb ,! v ?+s :i* excite 
! rage & scorn ( "s  p]sons1 p5etrate ! 
he>ts ( o!rs4 ,?us ! ,"l wak$ "o  to    
diff] f ano!r1 by prep>+ ! he>t to      
receive ! good  se$ ( ,div9e tru?4 ,yet 
ev]yone will+ly *ooses ! way he  takes1 
)\t con/ra9t or h9drance1 except 8 own  
prevail+  dispositions--7,scott74    #cc
 ,"h we see our ,"l's ,^w v]ifi$1 ',! "o

 %all be tak51  & ! o!r left' 7,matt4   
#bd3da74 ,m]cy is call$1 & ,timor\s     
left4 ,all1 to appe>ance1 seems *ance & 
accid5t2 b sov]eign  grace ov]rules all 
?+s4 ',all ?+s are ( ,god1 :o ha?       
reconcil$ u to ,himself by ,jesus ,*ri/'
 7#b ,cor4 #e3ah7--7,mason74    #cd ,?is
 tale1 by ! names1 argum5ts1 & disc\rse 
introduc$  into x1 %[s :at k9d ( p]sons 
despise & revile all ^?  t fe> ,god1 &  
seek ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,pr(ligates1
  :o nev] /udi$ religion1 pass s5t5ce ^u
 ! mo/ difficult  controv]sies )\t      
hesitation4 ,su* p]sons call = our      
compassion & pray]s ev5 m ?an our       
dete/ation--7,scott74    #ce ,o h[ d su*
 c>nal wret*es sport ) _! own damnation1
  :ile !y despise ! preci\s tru?s (     
,god1 & ridicule ,8  belov$1 *os51 &    
call$ p6 ,b z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1  he :o 0  
born aft] ! fle% p]secut$ ,him :o 0 born
 aft]  ! ,_s1 s x is n[1 & w be z long z
 ! se$ ( !  woman & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t are 
^u ! e>?--7,mason74 ,su*  *>act]s are   
portray$ by ! apo/le1 9 8 solemn riddle 

7#a  ,tim4 #e3f7--7;,ivimey74    #cf ,! 
s+ul> disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 & !    
/rong  impressions made by ! ,^w ( ,god 
^u "s m9ds1 seem to am\nt  to a special 
invitation2 :ile o!rs are gradually &   
g5tly  br\ght to embrace ! ,gospel1 & ^!
 are sometimes disc\rag$  le/ !y h nev] 
be5 truly awak5$4 ,!y %\ld recollect  t 
! ,"l delighte? 9 m]cy2 t ,*ri/ w 9 no  
wise ca/  out any t come to ,him2 & t !y
 :o tru/ 9 ! m]cy (  ,god1 solely ?r\gh 
! r$emption ( ,8 ,son1 %all assur$ly be 
sav$--7,scott74    #cg ,su* is ! true _s
 ( real pilgrims1 t d n love to  eat _! 
preci\s morsel alone4 ,!y wi% o!rs to "k
 ,*ri/1  & to become foll[]s ( ,him )   
!mselves--7,mason74    #ch ,?\gh        
,*ri/iana cle>ly knew h] call+ ( ,god1  
yet ,m]cy  did n2 !re=e %e is 9 d\bt    
ab\t x4 ,j s x is )  _m at _! fir/ sett+
 out4 ,h5ce !y are ready to say--&  ,i h
 met ) _m :o h said--t !y c\ld ev5 wi%  
to  h _h ! mo/ viol5t convictions ( s91 
& to h be51  z x 71 %ook ov] ! m\? (    
hell1 t !y might h  a great] c]ta9ty (  

_! be+ call$ ( ,god4 ,b ?is is  speak+  
unadvis$ly4 ,bett] to take ! apo/le's   
advice--',give  all dilig5ce to make y\r
 call+ sure4'--7,mason74    #ci ,"h is a
 preci\s discov]y ( a he>t div9ely      
in/ruct$4  ,m9d1 "h is no look+ to any?+
 ,m]cy 0 9 h]self1 nor to  any?+ %e c\ld
 d = h]self1 = hope4 ,b all is resolv$  
into ?is--ev5 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,he>t 
,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,heav54  ,read]1 c y  
be cont5t ) ?is8 ,c y ca/ all1 & re/    
all1 ^u ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,!n bless ,8    
lov+ "n = giv+  y a pilgrim's           
he>t--7,mason74 ,m]cy cle>ly discov]$ a 
"w  ( grace on h] he>t4 ,%e 0 anxi\s    
ab\t h] acceptance at  la/2 %e began to 
pray2 %e ?rew h]self on ! m]e m]cy (    
,*ri/'s he>t2 & prov$ '! b[els ( a      
pilgrim1' by lam5t+  ! sad condition (  
h] c>nal relations--7,burd]74    #dj    
,?is tru? is exemplifi$ 9 ! ,holy       
,w>--',n[ ,mr4 ,desires1  :5 he saw t he
 mu/ g on ?is err&1 bes\ght t ,mr4      
,wet-eyes  %\ld g ) him to petition !   
,pr9ce4 ,?is ,mr4 ,wet-eyes 0 a  poor   

man1 a man ( a brok5 _s1 yet "o t c\ld  
speak well  to a petition4 ,!n ,mr4     
,wet-eyes fell on 8 face to ! gr\nd1  & 
said1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i see dirt 9 my own   
te>s1 & fil?9ess  at ! bottom ( my      
pray]s2 b1 ,i pray ,!e1 m]cifully pass  
by  ! s9 ( ,mans\l4'--7,,ed74    #da    
,p]haps ! mo/ delightful portion ( !    
,second ,dream (  ,bunyan is its sweet  
repres5tation ( ! female "*4 ,!re  nev] 
7 two m attractive be+s drawn ?an       
,*ri/iana &  ,m]cy2 z diff]5t f ea* o!r 
z ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful1 &  yet equally   
pleas+ 9 _! natural traits ( "*1 &  "u !
 influ5ce ( ,div9e grace1 ea* ( !m      
reflect+ !  light ( ,heav5 9 an orig9al 
& lovely v>iety4 ,8 own conception  (   
:at con/itutes a bright example ( beauty
 & consi/5cy (  "* 9 a ,*ri/ian woman1  
,bunyan has "h giv5 u1 z well  z 9 8    
,fir/ ,dream1 ! model ( /eadfa/         
excell5ce 9 a  ,*ri/ian man4 ,!         
del9eation1 9 bo? ,*ri/iana & ,m]cy1 is 
em95tly beautiful4 ,we h1 9 ^! *>act]s1 
8 own ideal  ( ! dome/ic virtues1 & 8   

own conception ( a well-ord]$  ,*ri/ian 
family's dome/ic happ9ess4 ,:]ev] he may
 h =m$  8 notions ( female lovel9ess &  
excell5ce1 he has1 9 !  comb9ation ( !m 
9 ! ,second ,"p ( ! ',pilgrim's         
,progress1'  pres5t$ two *>act]s ( su*  
w9n+ mode/y & grace1 su*  confid+ tru? &
 frankness1 su* simplicity &            
artlessness1  su* *e]fulness &          
pleasantness1 su* native good s5se &    
,*ri/ian discretion1 su* s9c]ity1       
g5tl5ess1 & t5d]ness1  t no?+ c\ld be m 
delightful4 ,! matronly virtues (       
,*ri/iana1 & ! maid5ly qualities (      
,m]cy1 are alike pleas+  & appropriate4 
,!re is a mixture ( timidity & frankness
 9  ,m]cy1 :i* is z sweet 9 itself z x  
is artlessly & unconsci\sly  drawn2 & 9 
,*ri/iana we discov] ! v *>act]i/ics  t 
c make ! mo/ lovely fem99e c\nt]p>t1    
suitable to  ! /]n & l(ty qualities ( h]
 husb&--7,*eev]74    #db ,in/ead ( be+  
:at !y pr(ess1 ! ,k+'s lab\r]s1 ,paul   
calls !m s\l-tr\bl]s 7,gal4 #e3aj74 ,=  
in/ead ( prea*+ a  free1 full1 & f9i%$  

salvation1 be/[$ z a free gift1 by ri*  
grace1 ^u poor s9n]s :o c d no?+ to     
entitle !mselves  to x2 behold1 ^!      
wret*$ daub]s set =? salvation to sale  
^u c]ta9 t]ms & conditions :i* s9n]s are
 to p]=m &  fulfil4 ,?us !y di/ress !   
upright & s9c]e1 & deceive  !           
self-righte\s & unw>y1 into pride &     
delusion4 ,?us !y  m>1 in/ead ( m5d1 !  
way2 & br+ dirt & dung1 in/ead  ( /ones1
 to make ! way s\nd & safe =            
pilgrims--7,mason74    #dc ',look$ well 
to ! /eps'2 t is1 '! promises1' z       
,bunyan  expla9s 9 ! m>g9 ( ,"p ,fir/4  
',/ruggl+ to be rid ( our  burd51 x only
 s9ks u deep] 9 ! mire1 if we d n re/ by
  fai? ^u ! promises1 & s come inde$ to 
,*ri/4 ,preci\s  promises !y are1 & s   
free & full ( =giv5ess & et]nal  life1 t
 c]ta9ly ! mom5t a dy+ s\l feels its    
guilt &  mis]y1 t s\l may lay hold ^u   
!m1 & f9d ,*ri/ 9 !m2  & 7 x n =        
unbelief1 !re ne$ be no ,sl\gh (        
,despond = !  s\l to /ruggle1 & plunge1 
9 its mire (                            

depravity4'--7,*eev]7--7,,ed74    #dd   
,all ! v>ieties 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o are
 walk+  9 ! same pa? c nev] he enum]at$2
 "s ( _! sores are  n only unreasonable 
b unacc\ntable1 ?r\gh ! weakness (  !   
human m9d1 ! abid+ effects ( peculi>    
impressions1 !  rema9s ( unbelief1 & !  
artifices ( ,satan--7,scott74    #de ,no
 soon] does a poor s9n] op5 8 lips 9    
pray] to ,jesus1  b ! devil w b>k at    
him1 & by all means try to t]rify &     
disc\rage him4 ,d y f9d ?is8 ,:at is our
 rem$y8 ',resi/ !  devil1 & he w flee f 
y4 ,draw nigh to ,god1 & ,he w  draw    
nigh to y' 7,james #d3g1 #h7--7,mason74 
,:5 ! fe> ( ,god  possesses ! he>t1 su* 
di/urbances _c long prev5t e>ne/  cries 
= m]cy1 b w ev5tually r5d] !m m f]v5t & 
importunate ?an ev]--7,scott74    #df   
,?9k mu* ( !m t h gone be=e2 h[ safe !y 
are  9 ! bosom ( ,jesus4 ,w\ld !y be "h 
aga9 = a ?\s&  worlds8 ,sometimes :5 my 
base he>t ha? be5 incl9+ to  ?is _w1 &  
to loit] 9 my j\rney t[>ds ,heav51 ! v  
consid]ation ( ! glori\s sa9ts &        

angels--:at !y enjoy1  :at l[ ?\ghts !y 
h ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 h[ !y  w\ld befool  
me if !y did b "k t my he>t 0 draw+     
back--?is ha? made me ru% =w>d1 & disda9
 ^? begg>ly  ?+s2 & say to my s\l1      
,come1 s\l1 let u n be we>y2 let  u see 
:at ,heav5 is2 let u v5ture all = x4    
,read]1 :at  saye/ ?\ to ?is8 ,art ?\   
resolv$ to foll[ me8 ,nay1 resolve  to  
get be=e me if ?\ can/--7,heav5ly       
,footman74    #dg ,be+ made to und]/&   
:at great s9n]s ! ,"l ha? _h  m]cy ^u1 &
 h[ l>ge ,8 promises 7 /ill to s9n]s1   
?is  made me1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( !     
,holy ,_s1 to cleave to  ,him1 to hang  
^u ,him1 & yet to cry1 ?\gh z yet !re 7 
no answ]4 ,! ,"l help all ,8 poor1      
tempt$1 afflict$ p  to d ! l--7,bunyan74
    #dh ,m]cy's case is n s+ul>4 ,_m h  
set out j z %e  did1 & h be5 disc\rag$  
by ! same reason z %e 04  ,%e1 z _m h   
be51 0 enc\rag$ to set out 9 ! ways (  !
 ,"l by h] neighb\r & fri5d4 ,h5ce %e1 z
 _m o!rs  also h ?\ght1 !re 0 no cause  
to conclude t %e 0  effectually call$ by

 ! ,"l1 b x 0 only ! effect ( moral     
p]suasion1 & !re=e d\bt$ & fa9t$1 le/ %e
 %\ld n  meet ) acceptance4 ,b h] v     
d\bts1 fe>s1 & di/ress1  prov$ !        
e>ne/ness ( h] he>t1 & ! desire ( h]    
s\l1  aft] ! ,savi\r2 & also t ,8       
attract+ love & graci\s  p[] _h a h& 9 !
 "w4 ,well !re=e might ,bunyan call  ^u 
8 read]s to m>k h] graci\s reception by 
,*ri/4 ,m>k  ?is1 ye poor1 d\bt+1 fe>+1 
trembl+ s\ls1 :o are halt+  e /ep1 &    
fe>+ y h n set out aright1 he> :at      
,*ri/'s angel said1 & be n disc\rag$3   
',fe> n ye1 = ,i  "k t ye seek          
,jesus6'--7,matt4 #bh3e7--7,mason74     
#di ,! prison]s tak5 9 ! ,holy ,w> 7    
affect$ l ,m]cy4  ',:y did y n cry to   
,me be=e1 said ! ,pr9ce1 yet ,i w  answ]
 y s z w be = ,my glory4 ,at ?is ,mr4   
,wet-eyes gave  a great sigh1 & dea?    
seem$ to sit on _! eye-br[s2 !y  cov]$  
_! faces1 & ?rew !mselves d[n be=e ,him4
 ,!n  ! ,pr9ce bid !m /& ^u _! feet1 &  
said1 ,i h p[]  to =give1 & ,i d =give4 
,moreov]1 ,he /ripp$ ! prison]s  ( _!   

m\rn+-we$s1 & gave !m beauty =          
a%es4'--7,,ed74    #ej ,p>don by ^w     
seems to d5ote ! g5]al discov]y ( free  
salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/ to all t      
believe1 :i* is seal$ by  transi5t      
com=ts & lively affections4 ,p>don by   
de$ may relate  to ! mann] 9 :i* !      
bless+ 0 pur*as$ by ! ,savi\r2  & :5 ?is
 is cle>ly und]/ood1 ! believ] atta9s to
 /able  peace & hope--7,scott74    #ea  
,! devil (t5 b>ks mo/ at u1 & br+s 8    
heavie/  accusations aga9/ u1 :5 m]cy1  
peace1 com=t1 & salvation  are ne>e/ to 
u4      ',press on1 nor fe> to w9 ! day1
  ,?\gh e>? & hell ob/ruct !            
way'--7,mason74      #eb ,_m helli% d>ts
 are tipp$ by ,apollyon's malignant     
+5uity  ) s5t5ces ( ,scripture1 made to 
flame j l ! fi]y  d>ts ( ! wick$ "o2 s t
 ! ,scriptures appe> to /&  aga9/ !     
trembl+ ,*ri/ian--7,,ed74    #ec ,"h is 
g5u9e humility2 no reply+ aga9/ ,god--no
 call+  9 "q ,8 sov]eign "r to receive  
or to reject4 ,no2 all  t ?is poor      
humble he>t ?\ght 01 n[ is fulfill$ :at 

is  writt51 ',"o %all be tak5 & ! o!r   
left4' ,if s1 :at _h  %e to say8 ,no    
impea*m5t ( ! ,"l's deal+s1 b only1 ,i  
am  undone4 ,b yet1 on see+ :at 0 writt5
 ov] ! gate1 ',knock1  & x %all be      
op5$1' f t1 & n f any sight  ( wor?9ess 
9 h]self1 b lo/ z %e felt h]self1 %e 0  
enc\rag$ to knock aga91 or to cry & pray
 m vehem5tly  ?an ev]4 ,"h is a bless$  
example ( deep humility1 & ( holy       
boldness1 excit$ by ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,g ?\1
 ru9$ s9n]1 &  d likewise--7,mason74    
#ed ,! express words ( su* invitations1 
exhortations1 &  promises1 ,,writt5 9 ! 
,bible1 are m efficaci\s to enc\rage  ^?
 :o are ready to give up _! hopes1 ?an  
all ! consolatory  topics t c possibly  
he sub/itut$ 9 _! place--7,scott74      
#ee ,:5 a m>9] ent]s ^u a voyage1 or a  
soldi] on  a campaign1 !y "k n :at      
h>d%ips !y may enc\nt]1 nor  :e!r _!    
lives may be sacrific$ )\t atta9+ _!    
object2 b :atev] h>d%ips ! ,*ri/ian has 
to enc\nt]1  he w come (f m ?an         
conqu]or--he w rea* ! desir$  hav5 9    

safety--?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,fe>       
n--',?\gh  dea? & hell ob/ruct ! way1 ,!
 meane/ sa9t %all w9 !  day4'--7,,ed74  
#ef ,/rive to ent] 92 a :ole ,heav5 &   
et]nal life is wrapp$  up 9 ?is little  
^w ,,94 ,/rive2 ?is calls = ! m9d &     
he>t4 ,_m pr(essors make _! /riv+ to /& 
r 9 an  outcry ( words1 ?an 9 a he>ty   
lab\r aga9/ ! lu/s &  love ( ! _w1 & _! 
own corruptions4 ,b ?is k9d (  /riv+ is 
b a beat+ ! air1 & w come to no?+ at    
la/--7,bunyan's ,/rait ,gate1 vol4 #a1  
p4 #hfi74    #eg ,?us ! dog ( hell may  
be ( s]vice1 n only 9 keep+  ! %eep     
close toge!r1 b 9 mak+ !m keep close to 
_!  ,%eph]d--7,j4 ,b474    #eh ',pla%'  
01 9 lat] editions1 alt]$ to ',pluck4'  
,to pla%1  is to cut h$ges or trees4 ,! 
boys did pla%1 or _h a cut at  ! trees1 
to knock ! fruit (f--7,,ed74    #ei ,:at
 is ?is g>d5 b ! _w8 ,:at is ! fruit !y 
"h  f\nd8 ',! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( !   
eye1 & ! pride  ( life' 7#a ,john       
#b3af74 ,( ?is ! boys ate4 ,! "m *ides  
!m = tak+ t :i* did n belong to !m1 b %e

 did  n "k t x grew 9 ! devil's g>d54   
,m>k ! consequ5ce  ( _! eat+ ?is fruit  
h]eaft]--7,mason74 ,! t]rify+           
sugge/ions ( ,satan ! dog's b>k+ give   
believ]s mu*  pres5t uneas9ess1 yet !y  
(t5 d !m great good1 & seldom  ev5tually
 hurt !m2 b ! allurem5ts ( ^? worldly   
objects  :i* he ?r[s 9 _! way are f> m  
dang]\s & p]nici\s4  ,_m ( ^! are v     
attractive to "y p]sons2 b all  p>5ts :o
 love ! s\ls ( _! *ildr5 %\ld employ all
  _! influ5ce & au?ority to re/ra9 !m f 
^? va9  pleasures :i* 'w> aga9/ ! s\l1' 
& are mo/ dang]\s  :5 lea/ suspect$4    
,?is fruit may be f\nd 9 ! pilgrim's    
pa?1 b x gr[s 9 ,beelzebub's g>d51 &    
%\ld be %unn$ z  poison4 ,_m div]sions &
 pursuits1 bo? 9 high & l[ life1  are ( 
?is nature1 ?\gh (t5 plead$ = z innoc5t1
 by "s  p]sons :o ought to "k           
bett]--7,scott74    #fj ,:at are ^!     
ill-fav\r$ ones8 ,su* z y w be sure to  
meet ) 9 y\r pilgrimage2 "s vile lu/s1  
or curs$ corruptions1  :i* are suit$ to 
y\r c>nal nature4 ,^! w attack y1 &     

/rive to prevail aga9/ y4 ,m9d h[ ^!    
pilgrims act$1 &  foll[ _! example4 ,if 
"o 0 to fix names to ^! ill-fav\r$      
ones1 !y might he call$ ,unbelief &     
,lic5ti\sness1 :i* aim  to rob ,*ri/'s  
virg9s ( _! *a/ity to ,him--7,mason74   
#fa ,"h we see t ! mo/ viol5t temptation
 to ! greate/  evil is n s91 if resi/$ &
 n compli$ )4 ,our ,"l  ,himself 0      
tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z we are1 yet )\t s94
  ,!re=e1 ye foll[]s ( ,him1 d n be     
deject$ & cut d[n1  ?\gh y %\ld be      
ex]cis$ ) temptations to ! blacke/      
crimes1 & ! mo/ he9\s s9s4 ,y _c be     
assault$ )  worse ?an y\r ,"l 04 ,he 0  
tempt$1 b ,he resi/$ ,satan1  & ov]came 
all1 9 our nature4 ,cry to ,him2 ,he is 
! ,reliev]  :o w come 9 ! h\r (         
di/ress--7,mason74    #fb ',ye h n1     
because ye ask n4' 7,james #d3b74    #fc
 ,x is well to be tak5 ) pres5t bless+s1
 to be joyful  9 !m1 & ?ankful = !m2 b x
 is wrong to =get our  dang]s1 & gr[    
secure--7,mason74    #fd ,:5 ! s\l is   
happy 9 ! love ( ,god1 x is ready to    

conclude t dang]s are pa/1 t d\bts &    
fe>s are entirely  remov$2 b z long z we
 are 9 ?is _w1 we %all f9d !  exp$i5cy (
 our ,"l's exhortation--',wat* &        
pray4'--7,j4 ,b474  #fe ,"h is a display
 ( a truly ,*ri/ian _s1 9 t op5  & +5u\s
 confession ( h] fault1 tak+ all ! blame
 ^u  h]self1 & excus+ ,m]cy4 ,?is is n  
natural to u1 b !  grace ( ,*ri/ humbles
 ! he>t1 & sil5ces ! tongue to          
self-ju/ify+ pleas4 ,o = m ( ?is preci\s
 grace6--7,mason74    #ff ,m>k ^?       
phrases--'! ri*es ( ,8 grace1' & ',8 m]e
  good pleasure4' ,y _c ent]ta9 too     
exalt$ ideas ( ^!1  nor speak too highly
 ( !m4 ,pilgrims %\ld be kn[n by _!     
language z well z _! walk4 ,^? :o talk  
highly ( _! own  p]fection1 speak       
little1 if at all1 ( ! ri*es ( ,god's   
grace1  & ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4 ,bew>e
 ( ! infection (  pride & self-righte\s 
leav5--7,mason74    #fg ,! ,holy ,_s1 ! 
,int]pret]1 :o 0 promis$ by ! ,"l       
,jesus to be s5t 9 ,8 "n1 guides        
believ]s into all tru?4 ',&  !y %all be 

all taught ( ,god' 7,john #f3de74       
,humble confession1  & s]i\s            
consecration ( he>t1 are sacrifices     
acceptable1  well-pleas+ to ,god2 & su* 
simple-he>t$ pilgrims are receiv$  by ! 
*ur* ) a he>ty welcome4 ',! ,_s & !     
bride  say1 ,come2 & let him t he>e?    
say1 ,come' 7,rev4 #bb3ag7--7;,,ed74    
#fh ,"h is joy inde$1 :i* /rang]s to !  
love ( ,*ri/  int]m$dle n )4 ,surely1   
?is is ! joy ( ,heav52 & if ?\  ha/ ?is 
joy1 ?\ ha/ ! love t reigns 9 ,heav54   
,glory to  ,jesus1 ,i ?9k ,i c truly    
say1 ,i h ?is bless$ evid5ce 9 my  he>t1
 t ,i "k some:at ( ?is joy aris+ f see+ 
poor  lo/ s9n]s conv]t$ to ,jesus1 s z  
to love ,him & foll[ ,him4  ,o = a      
spread & increase ( ?is _s among        
,*ri/ians ( all  d5om9ations6--7,mason74
    #fi,! emblematical in/ruction at !  
,int]pret]'s h\se1 9  ! =m] "p1 0 s     
important & compreh5sive1 t we are      
a/oni%$ at ! /rik+ additions "h adduc$4 
,! fir/ emblem  is v pla92 & s apposite1
 t x is wond]ful any p]son  %\ld read x 

)\t lift+ up a pray] to ! ,"l1 & say+1  
',o deliv] me f ?is                     
muck-rake6'--7,scott1 alt]$ by ,,ed74   
,awful  ?\ght6 ,/raws1 & /icks1 & du/1  
,pref]r$ to ,*ri/ &  salvation6 ',if    
angels weep1 x is at su* a              
sight6'--7,burd]74    #gj ,our ,"l said1
 ',:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t  
be  also4' ,to be c>nally-m9d$ is dea?1 
b to be spiritually-m9d$  is life &     
peace4 ,if our treasure is 9 ,heav51 we 
ne$ n envy  ^? grip+ muck-worms :o are  
curs$ 9 _! basket & 9  _! /ore--7,j4    
,b474      #ga--,! vulture ( insatiate  
m9ds  ,/ill wants1 & want+ seeks1 &     
seek+ f9ds  ,new fuel to increase h]    
rav'n\s fire4  ,! grave is soon] cloy'd 
?an m5's desire4  --7,qu>les' ,emblems74
      #gb ,a full purse & a lean s\l1 is
 a sign ( a great curse4 ,o  x is a sad 
grant1 :5 ! desire is only to make !    
belly big1  ! e/ate big1 ! "n big2 :5   
ev5 by ?is bigness ! s\l  p9es1 is made 
to dw9dle1 to gr[ lean1 & to look l an  
anatomy6  ,l a man 9 a dropsy1 !y desire

 ?is _w1 z he do? dr9k1  till !y desire 
!mselves q d[n to hell--7,bunyan's      
,desire  ( ! ,righte\s1 vol4 #a1 p4     
#gfg74    #gc ,read]1 did/ ?\ nev] %$ a 
te> = ?y base & dis+5u\s  conduct t[>ds 
?y ,"l1 9 pref]r+ ! /icks & /raws (  ?is
 _w to ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 & !  
salvation  ( ?y immortal s\l8 ,o ?is is 
natural to u all6 & ?\gh  made wise unto
 salvation1 yet ?is folly cleaves to our
 old nature  /ill4 ,let ! ?\ght humble  
u1 & make u weep be=e !  ,"l--7,mason74 
#gd ,!y knew ! v5om ( s9 :i* 0 9 _!     
fall5 nature4  ,?is made !m cov] _!     
faces ) %ame1 & s9k into deep  humility 
( he>t4 ,e true int]pret] ( ,god's      
,^w--yea1 !  bless$ ,int]pret] ( ,god's 
he>t1 ,jesus--w look pleasantly  ^u su* 
:o confess ! tru?2 :ile ,he beholds !   
pr\d1  self-righte\s s9n] af>           
(f--7,mason74    #ge ,fai? appreh5ds1 & 
!n ! s\l dwells 9 ! be/ room  inde$1 ev5
 9 ! v he>t ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l      
increase  our fai? 9 ?is preci\s tru?1 t
 we may ! m love &  glorify ! ,god (    

grace & tru?6 ,o let n our v5om ( s9    
deject u1 :ile !re is ! blood ( ,*ri/ to
 cleanse u6 ,o =  a /rong] love to      
,*ri/1 & great] hatr$ ( s96 ,bo? spr+  f
 believ+--7,mason74 ,! emblem ( ! spid] 
is illu/rat$  9 ,bunyan's invaluable    
treatise on ! ,resurrection & ,et]nal   
,judgm5t--',! spid] w be a witness aga9/
 man1 = %e laye?  hold ) h] h&s1 & is 9 
k+s' palaces4 ,x is man only t  w n lay 
hold on ! k+dom ( ,heav51 z ! spid] do? 
bid  him 7,prov4 #cj3bh74'--7,vol4 #b1  
p4 #aaa7--7;,,ed74      --,call me n    
ugly ?+2  ,god' wisdom ha? unto !       
pismire giv51  ,& spid]s may tea* m5 !  
way to ,heav54                          
7,bunyan's ,emblems74      #gf ,x is v  
humbl+ to human pride to be comp>$ to   
*ick5s1  z dep5dants on ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! 
h51 or z *ildr5  rely+ ^u a p>5t4 ,9    
,bunyan's ,la/ ,s]mon1 are "s /rik+     
allusions to ! ,*ri/ian's dep5d5ce ^u 8 
heav5ly ,fa!r--',x  is natural = a *ild1
 if he wants %oes1 to tell 8 fa!r2 if   
he wants bread1 !y g & tell him4 ,s %\ld

 ! *ildr5 ( ,god  d = spiritual         
bread--/r5g? ( grace--to resi/ ,satan4  
,:5  ! devil tempts y1 run home & tell  
y\r heav5ly ,fa!r--p\r  out y\r         
compla9ts to ,god2 ?is is natural to    
*ildr54 ,if any  wrong !m1 !y tell _!   
fa!r2 s d ^? t are born  ( ,god1 :5 !y  
meet ) temptations1 !y g & tell ,god (  
!m--7,vol4 #b1 p4 #geg7--7;,,ed74    #gg
 ,common call1 ! invitations2 brood+    
voice1 ! promises2  outcry1 ! w>n+s ( ! 
,gospel--7,ivimey74    #gh ,obs]vations 
& exp]i5ce ju/ify ?is excell5t simile4  
,god's common call is to all ,8         
creatures :o live )9 ! s\nd  ( ,8       
,gospel4 ,8 special call is :5 ,he be/[s
 ! grace1  peace1 & p>don ( ! ,gospel ( 
,*ri/ ^u ,8 p4 ,!  brood+ note is :5 ,he
 ga!rs !m "u ,8 w+s1 w>ms _!  he>ts ) ! 
com=ts ( ,8 love1 n\ri%es _! s\ls )     
close fell[%ip ) ,himself1 & refre%es _!
 spirits )  ! ov]fl[+s ( joy 9 ! ,holy  
,gho/4 ',9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y  w+s w ,i       
rejoice1' says ,david 7,psa4 #fc3g74 ',i
 sat d[n "u  ,8 %ad[ ) great delight1 & 

,8 fruit 0 sweet to my  ta/e' 7,song4   
#b3c74 ,o = m ( ^! preci\s brood+ notes1
  to be ga!r$ "u ! w+ ( ,immanuel6 ,b be
 our frames &  exp]i5ces :at !y may1    
/ill we are ev] 9 dang]2 = our  enemies 
surr\nd u on e side1 & our wor/ are )9  
u4  ,!re=e our ,"l has an outcry2 ,he   
gives ! al>m1 calls u1  & w>ns u (      
dang]4 ,:y8 ,t we %\ld flee4 ,o         
pilgrims1  :5 dang]s are ne>1 run unto  
,him6 ,= '! "n ( ! ,"l is  a /rong t[]2 
! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe'    
7,prov4  #ah3aj7--7,mason74    #gi ,!   
*ur* is a g>d5 enclos$1 ,*ri/ is !      
,g>d5]1 ,8  p are call$ ,god's husb&ry4 
,! diff]5ce 9 ! plants &  fl[]s %[s !   
diff]5t effects ( grace ^u ! he>t--7,j4 
,b474 ,:5 ,*ri/ians /& ev]yone 9 8      
place1 & d _! own  "w1 !n !y are l !    
fl[]s 9 ! g>d51 t /& &  gr[ :]e ! ,g>d5]
 ha? plant$ !m2 & !n !y %all  bo? hon\r 
! g>d5 9 :i* !y are plant$1 & ! ,g>d5]  
t ha? s dispos$ ( !m4 ,f ! hyssop 9 !   
wall1 to !  c$> 9 ,lebanon1 _! fruit is 
_! glory4 ,*ri/ians are l  ! sev]al     

fl[]s 9 a g>d51 t h ^u ea* ( !m !  dew (
 ,heav52 :i*1 be+ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 !y let  
fall  _! dew at ea* o!rs' roots1 :]eby  
!y are jo9tly n\ri%$1  & become n\ri%]s 
( "o ano!r4 ,= ,*ri/ians to commune     
sav\rly ( ,god's matt]s "o ) ano!r1 x is
 z if !y  op5$ to ea* o!rs' no/rils     
boxes ( p]fume4 ,sai? ,paul to  ! *ur*  
at ,rome1 ',i long to see y1 t ,i may   
imp>t unto  y "s spiritual gift1 to !   
end ye may he e/abli%$2 t  is1 t ,i may 
be com=t$ toge!r ) y1 by ! mutual fai?  
bo? ( y & me' 7,rom4 #a3aa1             
#ab7--7;,bunyan's ,*ri/ian ,behavi\r1   
vol4 #b1 pp4 #eej1 #egj74 ,i h obs]v$1 t
 z !re are h]bs  & fl[]s 9 our g>d5s1 s 
!re are _! c\nt]feits 9  ! field2 only  
!y are di/+ui%$ f ! o!r by ! "n  ( wild 
ones4 ,!re is fai? & wild fai?2 & wild  
fai? is  presumption4 ,i call x wild    
fai?1 because ,god nev] plac$ x 9  ,8   
g>d5--,8 *ur*2 x is only to be f\nd 9 ! 
field--!  _w--7,bunyan's ,good ,news1   
vol4 #a1 p4 #ic74 ,we ought n to be     
cont5t$ ) a situation among ! noxi\s    

we$s ( ! des]t2  b if we be plant$ among
 ! ornam5tal & fragrant fl[]s (  ! ,"l's
 g>d51 we are hon\r$ inde$4 ,we %\ld    
wat* aga9/  envy & ambition1 contempt ( 
our bre?r5 & cont5tion4 ,we  ought to be
 satisfi$ 9 our places1 do+ 'no?+ ?r\gh 
/rife  or va9 glory1 or ) murmur+s &    
disput+s'2 b endeav\r1  9 ! meekness (  
wisdom1 to diffuse a heav5ly fragrance  
ar\nd  u1 & to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god   
our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s--7,scott74    #hj 
,! husb&man is n repaid by ! /raw or    
*aff4 ,s !  suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ! prea*+1  
promises1 & ord9ances  ( ! ,gospel1 7 n 
int5d$ to br+ m5 to pr(ess c]ta9        
doctr9es1 or obs]ve c]ta9 =ms2 b to r5d]
 m5 fruitful 9  good works1 by !        
influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,all         
pr(ession  w t]m9ate 9 ev]la/+ mis]y1   
:i* is n productive (  ?is good fruit4  
',true religion & undefil$' consi/s n 9 
=ms1 cre$s1 & c]emonies1 b is 'to visit 
& com=t !  wid[s & !                    
fa!rless'--7,scott74    #ha ,?is is a   
necess>y caution4 ,paul says1 ',?\ art  

inexcusable1  ,o man1 :osoev] ?\ art t  
judge/2 = :]e9 ?\ judge/  ano!r1 ?\     
condemne/ ?yself1 = ?\ t judge/ doe/ !  
same ?+s4' ,james has laid d[n an       
excell5t rule ( conduct--,o  t x 7 m    
att5d$ to6--',s speak ye1 & s d1 z !y  t
 %all he judg$ by ! law ( lib]ty4' ,h[  
inconsi/5t = a  p>don$ malefactor to    
insult ev5 ^? :o are "u condemnation6   
,if any man seeme? to be religi\s1 &    
bridle? n 8 tongue  f comm5d+ himself & 
condemn+ o!rs1 ?is man's religion  is   
va94 ,he t judge? 8 bro!r speake? evil (
 ! law1  & judge? ! law--7,j4 ,b474     
#hb ,a v /rik+ emblem ?is1 & mo/        
p]t95tly appli$2 &  if y\r s\l is s9c]e1
 x w cause a holy fe>1 create a godly   
jeal\sy1 put y ^u self-exam9+1 & make y 
sigh out 9  "s su* words z ,david1      
',se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t2  try  
me1 & "k my ?\ghts3 & see if !re be any 
wick$ way  9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way      
ev]la/+' 7,psa4 #aci3bc1 #bd74 ,o  :at w
 x avail 9 a dy+ h\r1 or 9 ! judgm5t    
day1 t  we h worn ! m>k ( pr(ession1 &  

seem$ to man1 :at  we 7 n 9 he>t &      
reality ( life be=e ,god6 ,f all        
self-deceiv+1 good ,"l1 deliv] u6 = we  
are naturally prone  to x--7,mason74    
#hc ,?is obs]vation is gr\nd$ on ! good 
old di/9ction1  t ! m]it ( ,*ri/'s      
ob$i5ce unto dea? is suffici5t all  :o  
by fai? apply = an int]e/ 9 x4 ,no?+ b  
pride1 !  c>nal m9d1 & enmity to ,god & 
religion1 influ5ce m5 to  neglect s     
great salvation2 & :5 ! reg5]at+ p[] (  
! ,holy ,_s accompanies ! ,^w1 s9n]s are
 made will+  to accept ! pr(f]$ m]cy1 & 
enc\rag$ by ! invitations  :i* be=e !y  
s9fully slight$--7,scott74    #hd ,t is 
my v "*1 says _m a d\bt+1 brok5 he>t$   
s9n]4 ,well1 ?ank ,god1 says _m a       
self-confid5t1 :ole-he>t$  ,ph>isee1 x  
is f> f be+ m9e4 ,we c only say ?is1 he 
t kn[s mo/ ( 8 own sup]latively         
deceitful & desp]ately  wick$ he>t1     
suspects himself mo/1 & ex]cises mo/    
godly  jeal\sy ov] himself2 :ile p]sons1
 :o see lea/ ( !mselves1  are mo/       
self-confid5t & d>+4 ,ev5 ,judas c\ld z 

boldly  ask1 ',ma/]1 is x ,i' :o %all   
betray ,!e8 z any ( ! re/  ( ,8         
disciples--7,mason74    #he ,mr4 ,ivimey
 supposes ?is to be int5d$ by ,mr4      
,bunyan to %[  8 approbation ( !        
practice ( s++ 9 public wor%ip4 ,x  0 !n
 a cu/om :i* _h be5 rec5tly introduc$1 &
 0 a  subject ( /rong controv]sy4 ,soon 
aft] ,bunyan's dea?1 ,b5jam9  ,kea*     
v9dicat$ ! practice1 by prov+ t s++ is  
an  ord9ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 answ] to 
,m>l[e's ,disc\rse aga9/  ,s++4 ,x mu/ n
 be =gott51 t our pilgrim =efa!rs       
g5]ally met 9 secret1 & t s++ w\ld h    
expos$ !m  to imm95t p]il ( _! lives4   
,n[ we h no su* fe>2 we  c unite he>t & 
voice 9 ! language ( ,dr4 ,watts--      
',"l1 h[ delightful 'tis to see  ,a :ole
 assembly wor%ip ,!e6  ,at once !y s+4' 
,t is1 :5 s++ m5 or wom5 d n prev5t !   
godly f  unit+ 9 ?is delightful "p (    
,div9e wor%ip by introduc+  new tunes1  
to s+ to ! praise & glory ( !mselves4   
,let su*  z are guilty ( ?is solemnly   
ask ! "q1 ,0 ! late ,mr4  ,hunt+don "r 9

 e/imat+ _! piety at less ?an twop5ce   
p] doz58--7,,ed74    #hf ,ah1 ,mrs4     
,timor\s1 h[ _m pr(ess$ pilgrims ha/ ?\ 
befool$ & turn$ back6 ,h[ (t5 does %e   
attack & affright  _m real pilgrims6 ,i 
am sure %e has (t5 made my poor he>t    
a*e ) h] gha/ly looks & t]rify+ spee*es4
 ,o may we ev]  say to h]1 9 our ,"l's  
words1 ',get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 ?\    
sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be (
 m5'  7,matt4 #af3bc7--7,mason74    #hg 
,a v simple & artless confession4 ,! ,"l
 works v  diff]5tly ^u ,8 elect2 b      
always to ! same end1 namely1  to make u
 prize ,*ri/1 ,8 salvation & ,8 ways1 & 
to abhor  ourselves1 ! pa?s ( s91 & to  
ca/ (f all self-righte\s  hopes4 ,if ?is
 is effect$ 9 ?y he>t1 read]1 x is no   
matt]  :e!r ?\ can/ tell ( visions &    
dreams1 or talk high (  exp]i5ces4 ,:]e 
! s\l is root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! k  ( ,*ri/1 
& love to ,8 ways1 ?\gh !re may be _m   
fe>s1  yet ?is is an indubitable pro( ( 
a real & s9c]e pilgrim--7,mason74    #hh
 ,!y :o are acqua9t$ ) ! mann] 9 :i*    

p]sons are  receiv$ into ,congregational
 *ur*es1 by relat+ a v]bal acc\nt  ( _! 
exp]i5ce1 w recognize 9 ?is n>rative a  
resemblance  to t practice4 ,*ri/iana1 a
 grave matron1 appe>s to h felt  no     
difficulty 9 comply+ ) ! requisition2 b 
,m]cy1 "y  & inexp]i5c$1 blu%$ &        
trembl$1 & = a:ile cont9u$  sil5t4 ,_!  
pr(ession be+ approv$1 ! read9ess ( !   
*ur* to receive !m is express$ by !     
w>me/ wi%es =  _! spiritual             
prosp]ity--7,ivimey74    #hi ',?\ ha/   
giv5 cr$it to ! tru?'2 :at is ?is b     
fai?--! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god8 ,b "s 
may ask1 ,:at6  is ju/ify+1 sav+ fai?1  
no?+ m ?an a belief ( !  tru?8 ,if s1 ! 
v devils believe2 yea1 m1 !y tremble    
also4 ,true2 b m9d h[ ,m]cy's fai?      
wr\ght by h] works4 ,%e  fl$ = refuge to
 ! hope set be=e h] 9 ! ,gospel4 ,%e fl$
  f s91 f ! ,city ( ,de/ruction1 to     
,*ri/ = salvation4  ,?\gh %e _h n ! joy 
( fai?1 yet %e foll[$ on to "k  ! ,"l1  
walk+ 9 ,8 ways1 & hop+ = com=t f ! ,"l 
9 ,8 due "t4 ,o6 if ?\ ha/ a gra9 ( ?is 

preci\s fai?  9 ?y he>t1 bless ,jesus = 
x1 & g on ?y way rejoic+--7,mason74     
#ij ,mr4 ,ivimey consid]s t ?is ba? 9 ! 
g>d5 ref]s to  ! baptism ( ! pilgrims by
 imm]sion1 aft] hav+ relat$  _!         
exp]i5ce1 z a publicly putt+ on ( ,*ri/4
 ',& n[  :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise1 & be     
baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1  call+ on ! 
"n ( ! ,"l' 7,acts #bb3af74 ,innoc5t    
says t  'h] ,ma/] w\ld h !m d'2 & !y w5t
 out into ! g>d5  to ! ba?1 & 7 mu*     
enliv5$ by x4 ,bunyan left x to !       
conv]t to act = himself z to            
wat]-baptism2 all t he requir$1  z a    
pr]equisite to *ur*-communion1 0 ! new  
bir?1 or !  baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he  
calls ?is ! 'ba? ( sanctification'2  no 
,*ri/ian consid]s wat]-baptism a s\rce (
 sanctification2  x is only ! outw>d    
sign4 ,x mu/ be left to ! read]'s c&id  
judgm5t to decide :e!r baptism1 ^u a    
pr(ession ( fai?1  is "h int5d$ by t t !
 ,ma/] w\ld h !m d--7,,ed74    #ia ,!re 
is no travell+ on pilgrimage )\t ga!r+  
soil4  ,!re are no pilgrims b daily ne$ 

to h rec\rse to ?is ba?  (              
sanctification--! blood ( ,jesus1 :i*   
cleanses f all  s9 7#a ,john #a3g74     
,*ri/ is ! f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & =         
uncleanness 7,ze*4 #ac3a74 ,*ri/ is !   
s\l's only ba?4 ,z all  ba?s are = !    
purification ( ! body1 su* is ?is ba? to
  our s\l4 ,b unless a ba? be us$1 ?is  
_c be effect$2 s1  unless we h rec\rse  
to ,*ri/1 we _c enjoy ! purification  ( 
! s\l2 b ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,sanctifi]1   
conv9ces u  ( s91 %[s u our             
fre%-contract$ spots & defilem5ts1 &    
leads u to ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,o h[ does
 ?is enliv5 &  /r5g!n our s\ls1 by fill+
 our consci5ce ) joy & peace  9         
believ+6--7,mason74    #ib ,baptism & ! 
,"l's ,supp] ,i receive & own z signs  (
 ! cov5ant ( grace2 ! =m] z a sign ( our
 engraft+  into ,*ri/1 & ! latt] to %[  
=? ,8 dea?1 z an emblem  or type ( !    
b5efits pur*as$ !reby to ,8 *ur* &      
p--7,philip ,h5ry1 alt]$ by ,,ed74      
#ic ,?is means ! seal+ ( ! ,_s1 :]eby !y
 7 seal$  unto ! day ( r$emption 7,eph4 

#d3cj74 ,o ?is is bless$ seal+6  ,none  
"k ! com=t & joy ( x b ^? :o h exp]i5c$ 
x4 ,x confirms our fai?1 e/abli%es our  
hope1 & inflames  our affections to ,god
 ! ,fa!r = ,8 ev]la/+ love1 to ,god  !  
,son = ,8 ev]la/+ atonem5t &            
righte\sness1 & to  ,god ! ,_s = ,8     
enlight5+ m]cy1 reg5]at+ grace1         
quick5+1 sanctify+1 te/ify+1 & assur+   
influ5ces1  :]eby we "k t we are !      
*ildr5 ( ,god2 = '! ,_s  itself be>e?   
witness ) our spirits1 t we are ! *ildr5
 (  ,god' 7,rom4 #h3af74 ,all ! com=t ( 
our s\ls lies 9 keep+ ?is  seal cle> 9  
our view4 ,!re=e grieve n ! ,holy       
,_s--7,mason74    #id ,!y :o h put on   
?is raim5t are clo!d ) humility2  !y    
readily p]ceive ! excell5ce ( o!r       
believ]s1 b c  only disc]n _! own 9 !   
glass ( ,god's ,^w4 ,at ! same  "t1 !y  
become v obs]vant ( _! own defects1 &   
sev]e  9 condemn+ !m1 b proportionally  
c&id to _! bre?r52  & ?us !y le>n ! h>d 
lesson ( e/eem+ o!rs bett]  ?an         
!mselves--7,scott74    #ie ,?is is      

always ! case :5 s\ls are clo!d 9 ! robe
 (  ,*ri/'s righte\sness4 ,!y are       
little1 l[1 & mean 9 _! own  eyes1 & !y 
e/eem ea* o!r bett] ?an !mselves2 :]eas 
!y :o at all look to1 or dep5d ^u1 _!   
own righte\sness  = _! clo?+ &          
ju/ification be=e ,god1 always look d[n 
) an air ( sup]cili\s contempt ^u o!rs  
:o !y ?9k  are n s righte\s z !mselves4 
,"l1 hide self-righte\s pride  f my     
he>t1 & s9k me into ! dep? ( humility1 t
 ,i may  ev] glory 9 ,!e1 9 :om ,i am   
p]fectly righte\s6--7,mason74  ,see also
 ,romans #f3a-e1 & ,galatians           
#c3bg--7;,ivimey74    #if ,! conductor1 
nam$ ,great-he>t1 is a ,gospel m9i/] "u 
! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s2 c\rage\s1    
arm$ ) ! sword  ( ! ,_s1 enjoy+ ! hope (
 salvation1 & def5d$ by !  %ield (      
fai?--7,b>d]74    #ig ,?is is ! com=t1  
joy1 & glory+ ( a pilgrim's he>t4  ,ha? 
,jesus p]=m$ righte\sness to cov] u1 &  
spill$ blood  to wa% u8 ,h we ! fai? (  
?is8 ,o h[ ought we to love  ,him1      
rejoice 9 ,him1 & /udy to glorify ,him 9

 e /ep (  our pilgrimage6--7,mason74    
#ih ,"h ,bunyan gives a v cle> & di/9ct 
acc\nt ( t  righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 z     
,m$iator1 :i* ,he wr\ght out by ,8      
p]fect ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god = all ,8 
se$4 ,& by ?is  righte\sness1 & no o!r1 
are !y fully ju/ifi$ f all  condemnation
 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,read]1 /udy ?is po9t
 deeply1  s z to be e/abli%$ 9 x4 ,x is 
! ess5ce ( ! ,gospel1 ent]s  into ! life
 & joy ( fai?1 br+s relief to !         
consci5ce1  & influ5ce to ! love ( ! ,"l
 our ,righte\sness2 & s  br+s =? !      
fruits ( righte\sness :i* are by ,him to
 !  praise & glory ( ,god1 & adm9i/]s   
,div9e consolation 9  ! h\r (           
dea?--7,mason74    #ii ,is !re          
righte\sness 9 ,*ri/8 ,t is m9e1 !      
believ]  may say4 ,did ,he ble$ = s9s8  
,x 0 = m9e4 ,ha? ,he ov]come  ! law1 !  
devil1 & hell8 ,! victory is m9e4 ,& ,i 
d c\nt  ?is a mo/ glori\s               
life8--,sometimes 7,i bless ! ,"l7 my   
s\l  ha? ?is life n only imput$ to me1 b
 ! glory ( x ^u my  _s4 ,^u a "t1 :5 ,i 

0 "u _m condemn+s ( he>t1  & fe>+ ,i    
%\ld miss glory1 me?\ght ,i felt su* a  
secret  motion z ?is--,?y righte\sness  
is 9 ,heav54 ,! spl5d\r &  %9+ ( ! ,_s (
 grace ^u my s\l1 gave me to see cle>ly 
t my righte\sness1 by :i* ,i %\ld be    
ju/ifi$1 0 ! ,son  ( ,god ,himself      
repres5t+ me be=e ! m]cy-seat 9 ,8 own  
,p]son2 s t ,i saw cle>ly1 t day &      
night1 :]ev] ,i 01  & :atev] ,i 0 do+1  
!re 0 my righte\sness1 j be=e  ! eyes ( 
! ,div9e glory1 & cont9ually at ! "r h& 
(  ,god4 ,at ano!r "t1 :il/ mus+1 be+   
afraid to die1 ^!  words came ^u my s\l1
 ',be+ ju/ifi$ freely by ,8 grace1      
?r\gh ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/4' ,?is 
/ay$ my he>t4  ,& ?us is ! s9n] made    
alive f ! dead1 by be+ ju/ifi$  ?r\gh ! 
righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* is unto all & 
^u  all !m t believe--7,bunyan's ,law & 
,grace74    #ajj ,sometimes ,i h be5 s  
load5 ) my s9s1 t ,i c\ld n  tell :]e to
 re/1 nor :at to d2 yea1 at su* times1  
,i ?\ght  x w\ld h tak5 away my s5ses2  
yet1 at t "t1 ,god ?r\gh  grace ha? all 

on a sudd5 s effectually appli$ ! blood 
t  0 spilt at ,m\nt ,calv>y out ( ! side
 ( ,jesus1 unto my  poor1 w\nd$1 guilty 
consci5ce1 t pres5tly ,i h f\nd su*  a  
sweet1 solid1 sob]1 he>t-com=t+ peace1 t
 ,i h be5  9 a /rait to ?9k t ,i %\ld   
love & hon\r ,him no m4  ,sometimes my  
s9s h appe>$ z big z all ! s9s ( all !  
m5 9 ! nation--7read]1 ^! ?+s be n      
fancies1 = ,i h  sm>t$ = ?is exp]i5ce72 
b yet ! lea/ /ream ( !  he>t-blood      
,jesus ha? vani%$ all away1 & ,i h be5  
deliv]$ up  into sweet & heav5ly peace &
 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/--7,bunyan's  ,law &
 ,grace1 vol4 #a1 p4 #edi74    #aja     
,:ile ! s\l lives ^u ! sweet impressions
 :i* are  made by ! application ( !     
promises1 x may be said to live  ^u     
frames & feel+s2 = z its com=ts abate1 s
 w its  confid5ce4 ,! he>t c nev] be    
e/abli%$ 9 grace1 till !  und]/&+ is    
enlight5$ to disc]n :at x is to h p>don 
by ! de$ done--7,j4 ,b474    #ajb ,o    
brave ,*ri/iana6 ,see :at x is to h "o's
 he>t  inflam$ ) a s5se ( ! love (      

,*ri/4 ,*ri/iana ?9ks  ev]yone w\ld     
naturally be affect$ z %e 01 if !y 7    
pres5t2 b %e =gets t :i* %e sees & feels
 is (  special1 peculi>1 di/+ui%+       
grace--7,mason74 ,%all ,i h my  s9s &   
lose my s\l8 ,w\ld n ,heav5 be bett] to 
me ?an my  s9s8--! company ( ,god1      
,*ri/1 sa9ts1 & angels1 ?an !  company (
 ,ca91 ,judas1 ,balaam1 ) ! devils1 9 ! 
furnace  ( fire8 ,can/ ?\ n[ t reade/1  
or he>e/ ^! l9es1 turn  ?y back1 & g on 
9 ?y s9s8--7,bunyan's ,law & ,grace1    
vol4  #a1 p4 #ege74 ,read]1 ?us w\ld    
,*ri/iana plead ) ungodly  relatives &  
fri5ds2 & if ?\ art 9 su* a case1 wilt  
?\  n li/5 to su* a plea8--7,,ed74      
#ajc ,m9d h[ t5d]ly ,great-he>t deals ) 
w>m-he>t$  ,*ri/iana4 ,he does n attempt
 to ?r[ cold wat] ^u ! fire  ( h]       
affections1 b g5tly ins9uates1 #a4 ,!   
peculi> frame  ( ! m9d %e speaks f2 #b4 
,sugge/s t %e mu/ n always  expect to be
 9 su* raptures2 &1 #c4 ,rem9ds h] t h] 
indulg5ces 7 ( a peculi> nature1 n      
common to all1 b  be/[$ ^u ! fai?ful 9  

,*ri/ only2 & t1 !re=e1  amid/ all h]   
joyful feel+s1 %e %\ld "k to :om %e  0  
indebt$ = !m1 & give all ! glory to !   
,god ( all  grace--7,mason74    #ajd    
,simple1 cont5t$ 9 gross ignorance2     
,slo?1 an indol5ce  :i* smo!rs all      
conviction2 ,presumption1 c>nal         
security1 :i*  h>d5s aga9/              
repro(--7,&ronicus74 ,^! are ! great    
oppos]s  ( vital religion4 ,! end ( ^!  
?+s is dea?--7,b>d]74    #aje ,x 0 a    
cu/om1 to a late p]iod1 to hang up      
murd]]s  9 irons1 until ! body dropp$ to
 pieces2 t su* t]rible  examples might  
det] o!rs f ! l crimes2 h5ce1 "u  ! old 
wood-cut illu/rat+ ?is passage1 is      
writt5--      ',behold "h h[ ! slo?ful  
are a sign1  ,hung up1 because holy ways
 !y did decl9e4'  --7,,ed74      #ajf   
,god1 z x 71 gibbets "s pr(essors1 &    
causes _!  names & *>act]s to be        
publicly exhibit$1 z a t]ror to  o!rs1 &
 z a w>n+ to ,8 own p--7,mason74 ,!     
dreadful  falls & awful dea?s ( "s      
pr(essors are to put o!rs ^u  _! gu>d   

aga9/ sup]ficial1 slo?ful1 & presumptu\s
 hopes4  ,! real occasion ( turn+ aside 
lies 9 ! conceal$ lu/s (  !             
he>t--7,scott74    #ajg ,let u consid] !
 *>act]s ( ^! ?ree pr(essors3 #a4  ,"h  
is a ,simple1 a fooli% cr$ul\s pr(essor1
 ev] le>n+1  b nev] com+ to ! k ( !     
tru?1 s z to believe  x1 love x1 & be   
e/abli%$ on x2 h5ce liable to be c>ri$  
away by e w9d ( doctr9e4 #b4 ,slo?1 a   
quiet1 easy pr(essor1  :o nev] di/urbs  
anyone by 8 dilig5ce 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1    
nor 8 zeal = ! tru?s & glory ( ,god4 #c4
 ,presumption1 "o  :o expects salvation 
9 ! end1 )\t ! means prescrib$ by  ,god 
= atta9+ x4 ,o bew>e ( ^! ?ree sorts (  
pr(essors1  = !y turn _m                
aside6--7,mason74    #ajh ,:at is meant 
by ! ,hill ,difficulty8 ,*ri/iana has   
set out  f ,de/ruction1 be5 receiv$ &   
enc\rag$ at ! wicket-gate1  & direct$ on
 h] j\rney4 ,! pa? is comp>atively easy1
 until  %e is ab\t to put on a public   
pr(ession1 by jo9+ a *ur*4 ,?is  is     
situat$ ^u ! summit ( ?is hill (        

difficult asc5t4 ,is x  int5d$ to       
repres5t t pray]ful1 wat*ful1 p]sonal   
inve/igation  into ,div9e tru?1 :i*     
ought to prec$e *ur*-fell[%ip8 ,no?+  is
 m difficult to fle% & blood ?an to be  
compell$1 ^u  pa9 ( endless ru91 to ?9k 
= ourselves on matt]s ( religion4  ,!   
=mali/ & hypocrite foll[ ! p]suasions ( 
man1 &  take an easi] pa?1 & are lo/4 ,!
 fe> ( man causes "s to  ab&on ! asc5t4 
,dr4 ,*eev] has1 9 8 ,hill ,difficulty1 
v  happily describ$ ! en]gy t is ne$ful 
to enable ! pilgrim  to make ! asc5t4   
,he =cibly proves ! utt] impossibility (
  mak+ ! asc5t by c]emonial obs]vances1 
or :ile encumb]$  ) worldly c>es or     
pride 9 tr9kets ( gold & co/ly array4   
,he rem9ds u ( ! solemn advice ( ,pet]1 
'be ye built up a  spiritual h\se1 a    
holy prie/hood to (f] up spiritual      
sacrifice  acceptable to ,god by ,jesus 
,*ri/4' ,e weight mu/ be set aside1  &  
salvation mu/ be work$ out ) fe> &      
trembl+--7,,ed74    #aji ,! riv] ( life 
is pure & cle> z cry/al4 ,is ! doctr9e  

(f]$ to !e s8 ,or is x muddy1 & mix$ ) !
 doctr9es  ( m58 ,look1 man1 & see1 if !
 foot ( ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal  be n !re1 &
 ! wat] f\l$ !reby4 ,:at wat] is f\l$   
is n ! wat] ( life1 or at lea/ n 9 its  
cle>ness4  ,:]e=e1 if ?\ f9de/ x n "r1 g
 up high] t[>ds !  spr+-head1 = ne>] !  
spr+ ! m pure & cle> is !               
wat]--7,bunyan's ,wat] ( ,life74    #aaj
 ,?is repres5ts to u t "s prea*]s1 z !  
,prophet says1  f\l ! wat] ) _! feet    
7,ezek4 #bd3ah72 t is1 ?\gh !y  prea*   
some:at ab\t ,*ri/1 & salvation by ,him1
 yet !y s clog1  mire1 & pollute ! /ream
 ( free grace1 ) pre-requisites1  t]ms1 
& conditions1 t ! poor ?ir/y s\l _c dr9k
  ! wat]1 nor allay 8 ?ir/ ) x2 b is =c$
 to let x  /&1 till ^! gross dregs s9k  
to ! bottom4 ,yea1 we ought  to bew>e ( 
dr9k+ su* fil?y dregs2 = !y w c]ta9ly   
swell u up ) ! company ( pride ( our    
free w1 human  m]it1 &                  
self-righte\sness1 :i* oppose ! glory ( 
,jesus1  & com=t ( our s\ls--7,mason74  
#aaa ,al?\gh ! cauti\s ( ,holy ,writ are

 pla9 z po/s &  *a9s1 & ! w>n+s z a     
dit*1 & ! solemn ?reat5+s  ( ! ,new     
,te/am5t aga9/ ph>isaic =malism &       
hypocrisy  are l a h$ge1 to prev5t      
pilgrims w&]+ into pa?s t  end 9 et]nal 
mis]y1 yet !re are _m :o break ?r\gh all
  ^! m]ciful re/ra9ts1 & ru% ^u         
de/ruction--7,,ed74    #aab ,exam9e1 :i*
 d y l bett]1 self-soo?+ or s\l-se>*+   
doctr9e8 ,=mali/s & hypocrites love !   
=m]1 & hate !  latt]4 ,b ! s9c]e &      
upright are discov]$ by desir+ to  h _! 
he>ts se>*$ to ! quick1 & _! ways tri$  
to  ! utmo/2 &1 !re=e1 ) ,david w cry1  
',se>* me1 ,o  ,god1 & "k my he>t2 try  
me1 & "k my ?\ghts2 & see if  !re be any
 wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way      
ev]la/+'  7,psa4 #abi3bc1               
#bd7--7,mason74    #aac ,he>t-"w is h>d 
"w2 x is h>d "w to be /ripp$2 x  is h>d 
"w to d5y self1 take up y\r cross1 &    
foll[ ,jesus4  ,x is h>d "w to fight !  
fight ( fai?2 x is h>d "w  aga9/ hope to
 believe 9 hope4 ,a =mali/ & hypocrite w
  g1 9 outw>d ?+s1 z f> z ! real        

,*ri/ian2 b t\*  him on ! inw>d "w1 & he
 w />t aside--7,j4 ,b474    #aad ,he :o 
is a /rang] to ! h>d "w ( self-d5ial1 & 
h[  difficult x is to ! fle%1 kn[s n :at
 ?is ,hill ,difficulty  means2 = ! ne>] 
to ! arb\r ( ,jesus' re/1 ! m           
difficulties 9 ! way1 b ! sweet] x is :5
 atta9$--7,mason74    #aae ,reg>d n 9 ?y
 pilgrimage h[ difficult ! passage is1  
b :i!r x t5ds2 n h[ delicate ! j\rney   
is1 b :]e  x ends4 ,if x be easy1       
suspect x2 if h>d1 endure x4 ,he t  _c  
excuse a bad way1 accuse? 8 own slo?2 & 
he t /icks  9 a bad passage1 c nev]     
atta9 a good j\rney's end--7,qu>les'    
,en*iridion74    #aaf ,!re 7 /airs 9 !  
temple1 & b "o pair1 & ^!  w9d+4 ,he t  
w5t up mu/ turn ) ! /airs4 ,?is is a    
type  ( a tw(old rep5tance2 t by :i* we 
turn f nature to  grace1 & t by :i* we  
turn f ! imp]fections ( a /ate  ( grace 
to glory4 ,b ?is turn+ & turn+ /ill1    
displeases  "s mu*4 ,!y say x makes !m  
giddy2 b ,i say1 ,no?+ l  ?is to make a 
man /eady4 ,a /raight /air is l ! ladd] 

t leads to ! gall[s4 ,!y are turn+ /airs
 t lead to  ! heav5ly mansion4 ,/ay n at
 _! foot2 b g up !m1 &  up !m1 & up !m1 
till y come to ,heav5--7,bunyan's       
,solomon's  ,temple74    #aag ,:5 we are
 prais$1 a consci\s blu% %\ld p]vade u1 
well  kn[+ h[ mu* we h to be a%am$ (4 ,b
 "s h got su*  va9 confid5ce 9 _! own   
righte\sness1 m]its1 & p]fection1  t !y 
h h]eby got :at ! ,scriptures call a    
:ore's  =ehead1 & refuse to be a%am$    
7,j]4 #c3c74 ,o cry to ! ,"l  cont9ually
 aga9/ spiritual pride1 & = an humble   
he>t1  kn[+ ?yself to be a poor         
s9n]6--7,mason74    #aah ,eve look+ fir/
 into ^? wor?y privileges :i* ,god _h   
giv5 h]1 & dilat+ delightfully ( !m be=e
 ! devil1  %e lo/ ! dread ( ! comm& f (f
 h] he>t1 :i* ,satan  p]ceiv+1 n[ add$  
to 8 =m] =g$ d\bt a pla9 & flat         
d5ial--',ye %all n surely die4' ,:5 p   
dally ) !  devil1 & sit too ne> _!      
outw>d advantages1 !y fall into         
temptation--7,bunyan on ,g5esis1 vol4   
#b1 p4 #dbi74    #aai ,read]1 m9d ?is   

well1 rememb] x (t51 & x w d !e  good4  
,i am a witness aga9/ myself1 ( h[ mu*  
,i h lo/ by  indulg+ ! fle%1 & h[ mu* ,i
 h suff]$ by =getfulness4  ,b ,o :at a  
graci\s ,"l d we s]ve6 ?is is no excuse 
=  our folly1 b an aggravation ( our    
faults2 & ought to s9k u  l[] 9 %ame1 & 
to excite u to great] c>e1 dilig5ce1 &  
wat*fulness2 else we %all surely sm>t = 
our folly1 if n 9  hell1 yet 9 our      
consci5ces--7,mason74    #abj ,?is may  
ref] to ! awful end ( "o ( ,bunyan's    
e>ly  fri5ds1 :o became a notori\s      
apo/ate--"o ,john ,*ild1 ^:  suff]+s 7  
publi%$ ) ^? ( ,spira4 ,*ild 0 s afraid 
( p]secution1 z to give up 8 pr(ession2 
& !n1 ov]:elm$ by  despair1 he committ$ 
suicide4 ,or to su* an "o z ! pr(essor1 
9 ! ,m>ian days1 :o recant$ to save     
burn+1 b :o 0  burnt to dea? by 8 h\se  
cat*+ fire--7,ivimey74    #aba ,x is n v
 easy to det]m9e ! precise idea ( !     
au?or  9 ea* ( ! giants :o assault !    
,pilgrims1 & are sla9 by  ! conductor & 
8 assi/ants4 ,"s h suppos$ t unbelief   

is "h meant1 b ,grim or ,bloody-man seem
 n to be opposite  names = ?is inw>d    
foe2 nor c x be conceiv$1 t unbelief    
%\ld m viol5tly assault ^? :o are "u !  
c>e (  a valiant conductor1 ?an x _h    
done ! solit>y pilgrims4 ,i  appreh5d1  
!re=e1 t ?is giant 0 int5d$ = ! emblem  
( c]ta9 active m5 :o busi$ !mselves 9   
fram+ & execut+  p]secut+ /atutes1 :i* 0
 done at ! "t :5 ?is 0  writt51 m       
viol5tly ?an x _h be5 be=e4 ,?us !      
temptation  to fe> man1 :i* at all times
 assaults ! believ] :5 requir$  to make 
an op5 pr(ession ( 8 fai?1 0 exce$+ly   
increas$2  & z heavy f9es & sev]e       
p5alties1 9 accession to reproa*  &     
contempt1 det]r$ m5 f jo9+ !mselves 9   
communion  ) diss5t+ *ur*es1 t way 0    
almo/ unoccupi$1 & !  travel]s w5t ?r\gh
 bypa?s1 accord+ to ! au?or's s5tim5ts  
on ! subject4 ,b ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1  
by :i* !  m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ wield$ ! sword 
( ! ,_s1 ov]came  ?is enemy2 = ! example
 & exhortations ( su* c\rage\s          
combatants animat$ ev5 weak believ]s to 

ov]come _! fe>s1  & to act accord+ to _!
 consci5ces1 leav+ ! ev5t to  ,god4 ,?is
 seems to h be5 ! au?or's mean+2 &      
p]haps  he also int5d$ to enc\rage 8    
bre?r5 boldly to p]sev]e 9  resi/+ su*  
p]secut+ /atutes1 confid5tly expect+ t  
!y %\ld prevail = ! repeal ( !m2 by :i*1
 z by !  dea? ( ! giant1 ! pilgrims     
might be fre$ f additional  t]ror1 9    
act+ consi/5tly ) _! av[$               
pr9ciples--7,scott74    #abb ,?is rem9ds
 u ( ! words ( ,mr4 ,godly-fe> to       
,diabolus1  :5 ,capta9 ,cr$5ce s5t a    
petition to ,immanuel = m]cy--',we  are 
resolv$ to resi/ !e z long z a capta91 a
 man1 a sl+1  or a /one %all be f\nd 9  
,mans\l to ?r[ at !e4 ,!n said  ! ,"l   
,mayor to ,diabolus1 ,o ?\ dev\r+       
tyrant1 be x kn[n  to !e1 we %all he>k5 
to none ( ?y words6'--7,bunyan's ,holy  
,w>74 ,happy are ! ,godly-fe>s &        
,great-he>ts :o use su*  decid$ language
 to ! enemy ( s\ls--7,,ed74    #abc     
,s9c]e & e>ne/ ,*ri/iana1 at ?is "t1 _h 
a prov]bial  expression--',x is bett] t 

! body %\ld die to ?is _w  by ! lions   
)\t1 ?an t body & s\l %\ld die et]nally 
by our lu/s )94'--7,,ed74    #abd ,o    
pilgrims1 :5 dang]s beset y1 & fe>s     
arise 9 y1  he> :at ! ,"l speaks to y2 &
 9 ! belief ( 8 tru?1  quit y\rselves   
manfully3 ',fight ! good fight ( fai?1' 
ev]  rememb]+ t 'y are m ?an conqu]ors  
?r\gh ,*ri/ :o  ha? lov$ y6' ,fai? w    
exalt ! love & p[] ( ,*ri/  above ! fe> 
( e enemy--7,mason74    #abe ,o pilgrim1
 x is sweet to reflect t e lion-l foe   
is "u ! control ( ?y ,god1 & _c come "o 
l9k ( !  *a9 ne>] to !e ?an ?y ,"l w    
p]mit6 ,!re=e1 :5  fe>s & t]rors beset  
!e1 ?9k ( ?y ,"l's love to !e1  ,8 p[]  
engages to pres]ve !e1 & ,8 promises to 
com=t  !e4 ,= '! ,"l is nigh unto all !m
 t call ^u ,him'  7,psa4                
#ade3ah7--7,mason74    #abf ,f ! deeply 
int]e/+ n>rative ( ! exp]i5ce (  ,mr4   
,fe>+1 x is pla9 t ! lions & _! back]1  
,giant  ,grim or ,bloody-man1 relates   
entirely to temporal tr\bles2 mo/       
likely to ^? infam\s p5al /atutes "u :i*

 ,diss5t]s s  sev]ely suff]$4 ,! unit+ 9
 *ur*-fell[%ip 0 n only  att5d$ ) !     
ord9>y difficulties1 b ) dang] f  !     
lions--*ur* & /ate2 especially :5 back$ 
by f]oci\s  judges1 su* z ,jeff]ies &   
o!rs4 ,spiritual enemies--s91 dea?1  &  
hell--7 ! only t]rors "u :i* ,mr4 ,fe>+ 
suff]$2  temporal                       
p]secutions--'difficulties1 lions1 or   
,vanity ,fair--he  fe>$ n at all4' ,!   
battle probably ref]s to ! flimsy       
sophi/ry us$ 9 def5ce ( p]secution1 z   
oppos$ to ! ,^w  ( ,god1 ! sword ( !    
,_s1 by :i* our ,puritan h]oes  de/roy$ 
^! anti-,*ri/ian argum5ts--7,,ed74 ,n[ t
 ! lions  are remov$1 may we n fe> t    
hypocrites w ?ru/ !mselves  into our    
*ur*es8 ,x is easy1 *eap1 & almo/       
fa%ionable1 to  be religi\s3 ?is %\ld   
promote solemn                          
inve/igation--7,&ronicus74    #abg ,h[  
m9dful is our ,"l ( u6 ,h[ graci\s is   
,he to u6 ,:at  bless$ provision do? ,he
 make = u6 ,if pilgrims are attack$  by 
,giant ,grim1 & t]rifi$ ) ! sight (     

lions1 !y may be  sure t x is only a    
prelude to "s sweet enjoym5t ( _!  ,"l's
 love1 & t !y are ne> to "s asylum1 "s  
sanctu>y  ( re/1 peace1 & com=t4 ,"s    
bitt] g5]ally prec$es !  sweet1 & makes 
! sweet ! sweet]--7,mason74    #abh ,o x
 is h>d "w to "p ) ,great-he>t6 ,h[ _m  
bless+s  d we lose = want ( ask+6       
,great-he>t is at ! comm& (  our ,"l4 ,o
 = m p[] to cry incessantly to ! ,"l = !
  pres5ce ( ,great-he>t1 t we may g on m
 *e]fully &  m joyfully 9 ! ways ( !    
,"l6--7,mason74    #abi ,"h is a bless$ 
m>k ( be+ vessels ( ! grace ( ,god1  :5 
we delight 9 ! sight (1 salute1 &       
welcome o!rs 9 !  way to ,zion1 &       
mutually h our he>ts & affections drawn 
out  to ea* o!r 9 love4 ,o h[ sweet is !
 fell[%ip ( pilgrims  bel[6 ,:at mu/ x  
be above8 ,inf9itely above              
conception--7,mason74    #acj ,read]1 c 
y fe$ ^u ,*ri/ by fai?8 ,is ! ,lamb !   
n\ri%m5t ( ?y s\l1 & ! portion ( ?y     
he>t8 ,can/ ?\  say1 f bless$ exp]i5ce1 
',8 fle% is meat inde$1 & ,8  blood is  

dr9k inde$8' ,is x ?y delight to ?9k (  
,him1 he>  ( ,him1 speak ( ,him1 abide 9
 ,him1 & live ^u ,him8 ,o bless  ,him & 
praise ,him = ,8 di/+ui%+ m]cy1 ?is     
spiritual  appetite6 ,x is peculi> to ,8
 belov$ ones only--7,mason74    #aca    
,pray m9d ! above note1 ',*ri/'s bosom  
is = all  pilgrims4' ,?is is ! room 9   
:i* !y all lay1 & its "n  is            
,peace--,,ed4 ,x is !re ! we>y f9d re/1 
& ! burd5$  s\l ease4 ,o = m recl9+s (  
s\l ^u ! preci\s bosom  ( our ,"l6 ,we c
 be truly happy n[h]e else--7,mason74   
#acb ,immanuel also made a fea/ = !m4   
,he fea/$ !m ) food  t grew n 9 ! fields
 ( ,mans\l1 nor 9 ! :ole k+dom  ( !     
,univ]se4 ,x came f ! ,fa!r's c\rt4 ,!re
 0 music  also all ! :ile at ! table1 & 
man did eat angels' food4 ,i  mu/ n =get
 to tell y1 t ! musicians 7 ! ma/]s  ( !
 songs sung at ! c\rt (                 
,%addai--7,bunyan's ,holy ,w>74    #acc 
,o :at preci\s h>mony is ?is6 ,h[ joyful
 to be ! subjects  ( x1 & to jo9 9 x6 ,!
 free1 sov]eign grace ( ,god is !       

delightful !me1 & glory to ,god 9 !     
highe/ ! univ]sal  *orus4 ,x is ! wond] 
& joy ( s9n]s on e>?1 & ( angels  9     
,heav5--7,mason74    #acd ,our au?or    
intimates t ,god sometimes communicates 
spiritual  k & heav5ly joy by 'dreams & 
visions ( ! night4'  ,! ,holy ,"o       
'worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 own  
w1' & employs :at means ,he pleases to  
br+ into captivity  e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce
 ( ,*ri/4 ,! effect produc$ by  dreams  
mu/ be br\ght to ?is te/4 ,x is a good  
maxim1 t :at  leads to ,god1 mu/ h come 
f ,god--7,ivimey74    #ace ,if ,m]cy 7  
sweetly surpris$ ) ?is dream1 we are    
sure  t no?+ b ! surprise ( m]cy c      
ov]come ! h>d5$  s9n]'s he>t1 :o1       
expect+ ! /roke ( ju/ice1 in/ead (  !   
execution] ) a dea?-w>rant1 f9ds a      
mess5g] ( peace1  ) a p>don free & full1
 reveal+ ! grace1 m]cy1 &  love ( ,god1 
?r\gh ! r$emption :i* !re is 9 ! love ( 
,god--7,j4 ,b474    #acf ,o h[ bless$   
are !y :o are wat*+ & wait+ cont9ually  
to he> ! small1 /ill voice ( ! ,_s1     

speak+ re/ &  peace to _! s\ls by !     
blood ( ! ,lamb6 ,o h[ condesc5d+  is   
our ,"l1 ?us to visit u1 & conv]se ) u 9
 ! way to  8 k+dom6--7,mason74 ,& h[    
bless$ is *ur* fell[%ip :5  ! memb]s are
 gov]n$ by ^! heav5ly pr9ciples1        
wat*fulness1  humility ( m9d1 prud5ce1  
piety1 & *>ity--7,,ed74    #acg ,!      
assurance t ! dream %\ld he accompli%$1 
is  gr\nd$ on ! effects produc$ ^u      
,m]cy's he>t2 !re is no  dang] (        
delusion1 :5 s scriptural an enc\ragem5t
 is inf]r$  ev5 f a dream--7,scott74    
#ach ,c we wond] t ! pilgrims long$ to  
sp5d "s "t )  su* lovely companions8    
,read]1 h[ is y\r incl9ation8 ,add to   
^! ',simplicity1 ,innoc5ce1 &           
,godly-s9c]ity2 )\t :i*  ?ree graces ?\ 
wilt be a hypocrite1 let ?y notions1 ?y 
k1 ?y pr(ession1 & comm5dations f o!rs1 
be :at  !y w4'--7,holy ,life1 vol4 #b1  
p4 #eci74 ,*ri/ian1 9 *oos+  ?y         
companions1 specially cleave to ^! six  
virg9s1 = !y n  only h v comely & sob]  
c\nt5ances1 b ,*ri/ dwells  )           

!m--7,,ed74    #aci ,:5 ,*ri/iana 0     
admitt$ into ! *ur*1 c>e 0 tak5  to     
inquire into ! religi\s k ( h] *ildr54  
,?is is  an important bran* ( m9i/]ial &
 p>5tal duty4 ,! answ]s  giv5 by !      
*ildr5 d _! "m hon\r1 & prove t  %e _h n
 lab\r$ 9 va94 ,let e pi\s p>5t imitate 
h]  example1 & hope = h]                
success--7,burd]74    #adj ,?is is a v  
s5sible mode ( cate*is+ ! boys accord+  
to _! ages & acquirem5ts1 ) que/ions1   
excit+ _!  att5tion to subjects ( !     
grave/ importance4 ,comp>e ?is )  !     
cu/om ( ask+ a *ild its "n1 & requir+ x 
to n>rate  circum/ances :i* took place 9
 ! "t ( unconsci\s babyhood2  in/ead (  
impress+ ^u x ! exi/5ce ( ,god & !      
solemn  realities ( et]nity4 ,!         
,assembly's1 ,dr4 ,watts'1 & especially 
,bunyan's cate*isms1 are admirably      
adapt$ to assi/ a p>5t 9  ^! important &
 responsible ex]cises--7,,ed74    #ada  
,! "y pupil is n "h taught to answ]1    
'all !  elect1' b practically '^? t     
accept ( ,8 salvation4'  ,?is is        

p]fectly consi/5t ) ! o!r1 :ile x       
in/ructs  & enc\rages ! le>n] )\t       
p]plex+ him4 ,x is absurd to  tea* !    
h>de/ lessons to ! y\nge/ s*ol>s 9 !    
s*ool  ( ,*ri/--7,scott74    #adb ,?\gh 
?is is answ]$ ) ! simplicity ( a *ild2  
yet  x is1 & ev] w be1 ! language ( e   
fa!r 9 ,*ri/4  ,happy ^? ^: spirits are 
ca/ into ?is humble1 evangelical  mold6 
,o t ?is ,_s may accompany u 9 all our  
rese>*es1  9 all our ways1 & ?r\gh all  
our days6--7,mason74 ,our inability  to 
discov] ! mean+ ( ^! passages %\ld tea* 
u humility1  & submission to ! decisions
 ( our infallible ,in/ructor--7,scott74 
#adc ,"h is ! f\ndation ( fai?1 & !     
triumph ( hope1  ,god's fai?fulness to  
,8 promise1 & ,8 p[] to p]=m4  ,hav+ ^! 
to look to1 :at %\ld /agg] our fai?1 or 
deject  our hope8 ,we may1 we ought to  
smile at all c>nal objections1 &        
trample ^u all corrupt                  
reason+s--7,mason74    #add ,?is is an  
important lesson to "y females1 h[ !y   
may  pr(itably employ _! "t1 adorn !    

,gospel1 & be useful4 ,x  is mu* bett]  
to imitate ,dorcas1 9 mak+ g>m5ts = !   
poor1  ?an to wa/e "t & money 9 frivol\s
 amusem5ts1 or ne$less  decorations2 or 
9 m elegant & fa%ionable                
accompli%m5ts--7,scott74    #ade ,! "* (
 ,mr4 ,brisk is portray$ to ! life 9    
,bunyan's  ,emblems--      ',c&les t d  
bl9k )9 ! socket1  ,& sa9ts ^: eyes are 
always 9 _! pocket1  ,are mu* alike3 su*
 c&les make u fumble2  ,& at su* sa9ts1 
good m5 & bad d /umble4'      #adf ,! "*
 ( ,m]cy is lovely ?r\gh\t ! pilgrimage2
  b 9 ! important *oice ( a p>tn] =     
life1 %e manife/s  great prud5ce &      
%rewdness2 %e asks ! advice ( ^? :o     
knew ,mr4 ,brisk1 & ^: names prov$ h[   
capable !y 7 to  give x4 ,& %e act$ ^u  
_! k ( 8 "*4 ,&  :5 %e discov]$ ! utt]  
selfi%ness ( 8 disposition1 %e          
?ankfully bid him1 ,good bye1 sweet     
he>t2 & p>ts = life--7,,ed74    #adg    
,mo/ bless$ resolution6 ,ah1 pilgrims1  
if ye 7 m w>y1  le/1 by y\r *oice &     
conduct1 ye br\ght clogs to y\r s\ls1   

h[ _m tr\bles w\ld ye escape1 & h[ mu* m
 happy w\ld  y be 9 y\r pilgrimage6 ,x  
is = want ( ?is wisdom &  conduct1 t _m 
br+ evil ^u !mselves--7,mason74    #adh 
,h[ easily are ! be/ ( *>act]s traduc$1 
& false  con/ructions put ^u ! be/ (    
actions6 ,read]1 is ?is y\r  lot also8  
,m9d y\r duty4 ,look to y\r ,"l4        
,p]sev]e 9 ,8  works & ways2 & leave y\r
 "* ) ,him1 to :om y c  tru/ y\r s\l4   
',= if ,god be = u1 :o %all be aga9/ u8 
:at %all h>m u1 if we be foll[]s ( t :i*
 is good8'--7,mason74    #adi ,cry+ at !
 cross1 & turn+ a wife out ( doors1     
ref]s  to a vulg> error1 :i* _h its     
influ5ce to a late p]iod 9  ,b$=d%ire4  
,x 0 a spe$y mode ( divorce1 simil> to t
  practis$ 9 ,london1 by lead+ a wife by
 a halt] to ,smi?field1  & sell+ h]4 ,! 
cry+ at ! m>ket cross t a man w\ld  n be
 answ]able = ! debts t might be incurr$ 
by 8  wife1 0 ! mode ( adv]tis+1 :i* 0  
suppos$ to absolve  a husb& f ma9ta9+ 8 
wife2 a notion n[ fully explod$--7,,ed74
    #aej ,see ! effects ( s94 ,x w p9* &

 gripe ! consci5ce1  & make ! he>t ( a  
graci\s s\l sick--7,mason74 ,mat!w1 9   
be+ admitt$ a memb] ( ! *ur*1 repres5t$ 
by ! h\se  ,beautiful & its happy       
family1 _h to relate 8 exp]i5ce1 &  ?is 
br\ght to 8 recollection pla%+ ! trees1 
& eat+  ! enemy's fruit1 ( :i* 8 bro!r  
also rem9ds !m--7,,ed74    #aea ,h[ (t5 
d we suff] by neglect+ ! cautions ( a   
pi\s  p>5t or fri5d4 ',9 "t ( temptation
 x is our duty to keep  close to ! ,^w1 
!n we h ,satan at ! end ( ! /aff4  ,:5  
,eve 0 tempt$1 %e w5t to ! outside ( h] 
lib]ty1 &  sat h]self on ! br9k ( dang]1
 :5 %e said1 we may eat (  all b        
"o4'--7,bunyan on ,g5esis1 vol4 #b1 p4  
#dbi74 ,*ri/iana  _h *id$ ! boys3 ',y   
transgress1 = t fruit is none (  ours4' 
,/ill ! boys w5t on1 & n[ ,mat!w feels !
 bitt]ness  ( rep5tance--7,,ed74    #aeb
 ,al?\gh ! "m did w>n & *ide h] son1 yet
 %e did  n use h] au?ority to prev5t 8  
tak+ ! fruit :i* belong$  to ano!r4 ,%e 
takes ! fault home1 falls "u ! s5se ( x1
  & is griev$ = x4 ,a t5d] consci5ce is 

a bless$ sign (  a graci\s he>t4 ,ye    
p>5ts1 :o "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 wat*  ov]  
y\r *ildr52 see to x1 le/ y sm>t = y\r  
s9s1 9  n w>n+ & prev5t+ !m1 t '! fe> ( 
! ,"l is to  dep>t f all evil'2 yea1 to 
ab/a9 f ! v appe>ance  ( x--7,mason1    
alt]$ by ,,ed74    #aec ,mr4 ,bunyan's  
great mode/y & humility are truly       
admirable2  he quotes ,lat91 b is c>eful
 to tell u1 ',! ,lat9 ,i borr['  9 8    
notes4 ,! ,engli% is1 ',( ! fle% & ( !  
blood  ( ,*ri/4' ,?is is ! only portion 
= s9-sick s\ls4 ,fe$+  ^u ,*ri/'s fle% &
 blood by fai?1 keeps u f s9n+1  & :5   
sick ( s91 ^!1 & no?+ b ^!1 c heal &    
re/ore u4 ,yet !re is 9 our nature an   
unacc\ntable reluctance  to receive ^!1 
?r\gh ! unbelief :i* works 9 u4 ,s      
,mat!w f\nd x--7,mason74    #aed ,see ! 
bless$ effects ( receiv+ ,*ri/1 :5 "u ! 
s5se ( s91 & di/ress$ = s94 ,o :at a    
preci\s ,savi\r  is ,jesus6 ,:at        
efficacy is !re 9 ,8 fle% & blood1 to   
purge  ! consci5ce f guilt6 ,"l1 :at a  
m]cy is x1 t ?\gh  we s91 yet ,?\ art   

abundant to p>don1 yea1 multiplie/ ,?y  
p>dons2 yea1 & also give? poor1 pa9$1   
brok5-he>t$ s9n]s  to "k & feel ,?y     
p>don+ love6--7,mason74    #aee ,h[     
correctly are ! effects ( an indulg5ce 9
 s9ful lu/s  describ$4 ,s9 & sorr[ are  
insep>able4 ,! burd5$ consci5ce  ( a    
backslid] c be reliev$ 9 no o!r way1 ?an
 t 9  :i* x 0 fir/ 'purg$ f dead works1'
 by ex]cis+ fai?  9 ! aton+ blood ( !   
,"l ,jesus z ! only sacrifice =  s91    
',if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* 
are spiritual1  re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s 
( meekness' 7,gal4 #f3a74 ',flee  y\?ful
 lu/s1' & be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ ! fruit (
  ,beelzebub's or*>d--7,ivimey74    #aef
 ,! relation ( ,mat!w's sickness1 & !   
me?od ( 8  cure1 may be ju/ly e/eem$    
among ! f9e/ passages ( ?is  "w4 ,he ate
 ! fruit ( ,beelzebub's or*>d1 s91 !    
disease (  ! s\l1 ?reat5+ et]nal dea?4  
,x is an unspeakable m]cy  to be        
exce$+ly pa9$ ) x4 ,su* ne$ ! physician1
 &  ! rem$y is at h&4      ,no?+ b ,?y  
blood1 ,o ,jesus6  ,c relieve u f our   

sm>t2  ,no?+ else f guilt release u     
,no?+ else c melt ! he>t--7,h>t74  ,x is
 ! univ]sal m$ic9e2 bless$ are ^? t w   
nev] take  any o!r physic--7,burd]74    
#aeg ,?is advice %\ld be c>efully not$4 
,numb]s abuse !  doctr9e ( free         
salvation by ! m]its & r$emption (      
,*ri/1  & presume on =giv5ess1 :5 !y are
 de/itute ( g5u9e  rep5tance1 & give no 
evid5ce ( sanctification4 ,b ?is mo/    
efficaci\s m$ic9e 9 t case w d no good2 
or r1 !  p]v]se abuse ( x w increase _! 
guilt1 & t5d to h>d5  _! he>ts 9        
s9--7,scott74    #aeh ,bunyan's bill ( 8
 ,ma/]'s wat] ( life--',z m51 9 _!      
bills1 d give an acc\nt ( ! p]sons cur$1
 & ! diseases  remov$1 s c\ld ,i give y 
acc\nt ( numb]less numb]s t  h n only   
be5 made to live1 b to live =ev]1 by    
dr9k+  ?is pure wat] ( life4 ,no disease
 comes amiss to x4 ,x cures  bl9dness1  
deafness1 dumbness1 deadness4 ,?is "r   
holy wat] 7all  o!r is c\nt]feit7 w     
drive away evil spirits4 ,x w make y  h 
a :ite s\l1 & t is bett] ?an a :ite     

sk94'--7,bunyan's  ,wat] ( ,life74      
,:oev] (f]s to purify ! he>t1 & heal a  
w\nd$  consci5ce1 by any o!r means1 is a
 deceiv] & a s\l-de/roy]--7,,ed74       
#aei ,?is conv]sation is adapt$ = !     
m$itation ( a re/or$  backslid]4        
,evangelical tru? prescribes ! mo/      
p[]ful antidotes  to presumption &      
despair--',my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s     
write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any   
man s91 we h  an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1   
,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s' 7#a ,john      
#b3a7--7;,ivimey74    #afj ,hav+        
exp]i5c$ ! great advantage ( a pi\s     
m9i/] or  eld]1 !y 7 naturally desir\s (
 hav+ su* com=t ?r\gh  _! pilgrimage4 ,!
 petition may ref] to ! cu/om1 among    
diss5t+ *ur*es1 ( lett]s ( dismission   
giv5 to memb]s  :5 !y move to a di/ant  
locality--7,,ed74    #afa ,h[ mu* is    
conta9$ 9 t answ] ( ,*ri/iana z to  !   
orig9 ( evil--',x is food or poison1 ,i 
"k n :i*6' ,to  believ]s1 x w be _!     
elevation to a degree ( bliss t  !y w\ld
 nev] h o!rwise enjoy$2 to ! fai?less1 x

 w  be poison ( ! deadlie/ k9d4 ,"h is  
no attempt to expla9 !  orig9 ( evil 9  
our _w2 a subject f> beyond all our p[]s
  ( inve/igation--7,,ed74    #afb ,x is 
n en\gh t ! ,holy ,_s conv9ce u ( s9 at 
our fir/ sett+ out on pilgrimage1 &     
makes u s5sible ( our  want ( ,*ri/2 b  
,he also keeps up a sight & s5se ( !    
evil  ( s9 9 its orig9al nature1 z well 
z actual transgressions4  ,?is (t5 makes
 u wond] at s91 at ourselves1 & at !    
love  ( ,*ri/ 9 becom+ a sacrifice = our
 s9s4 ,& ?is also humbles  u1 makes u   
hate s9 ! m2 & makes ,*ri/1 ,8 atonem5t1
  & righte\sness1 m & m preci\s 9 our   
eyes1 &  ine/imable 9 our               
he>ts--7,mason74    #afc ,! m9i/ration (
 angels is an animat+ !me to believ]s1  
& is well adapt$ to promote _! confid5ce
 9 ! c>e &  protection ( ,god4 ',are !y 
n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t  =? to m9i/] =
 !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8'      
7,heb4  #a3ad7--7;,ivimey74    #afd ,?is
 is ! an*or ( hope4 ,?is keeps ! s\l    
safe1 &  /eady to ,jesus1 :o is ! alone 

object ( our hopes4 ,hope spr+s  f fai?4
 ,x is an expectation ( ! fulfillm5t (  
^? ?+s  t are promis$ 9 ! ,^w ( tru?1 by
 ! ,god ( all grace4  ,fai? receives !m1
 tru/s 9 !m1 relies ^u !m2 & hope  waits
 = ! full accompli%m5t & enjoym5t (     
!m--7,mason74    #afe ,bunyan lov$      
h>mony--he _h a s\l = music4 ,b :e!r  he
 int5d$ by ?is to sanction !            
introduction ( in/rum5tal  music into   
public wor%ip1 is n cle>4 ',! late      
,abraham ,boo? &  ,&rew ,full] 7        
extremely av]se to x2 o!rs are z desir\s
  ( x4 ,music has a great effect on !   
n]v\s sy/em1 & (  all in/rum5ts ! organ 
is ! mo/ impressive4 ,! ,*ri/ian's      
inquiry is1 :e!r s5sations s produc$    
assi/ ! s\l 9  hold+ communion ) ! ,fa!r
 ( spirits1 or :e!r1 "u our  spiritual  
disp5sation1 ! ,holy ,gho/ makes use (  
su* means to  promote int]c\rse betwe5  
our spirits & ! unse5 hi]>*ies  (       
,heav5--7,,ed74    #aff ,o h[ reviv+ &  
refre%+ are ^? love-tok5s f our  ,"l6   
,great-he>t nev] comes empty-h&$4 ,he   

always inspires  ) c\rage & confid5ce4  
,let u look m into1 & he>tily  believe !
 ,^w ( tru? & grace2 & cry m to our     
preci\s  ,immanuel1 & we %all h m (     
,great-he>t's company4 ,x is  b sad     
travell+ )\t him--7,mason74    #afg ,:at
 ?is great robb]y 01 :e!r spiritual or  
temporal1  is left to ! read] to imag9e4
 ,! suff]+s ( ! ,diss5t]s  7 awfully    
sev]e at ?is "t4 ,_h x be5 a ye> lat]1  
we  might h guess$ x to h ref]r$ to !   
suff]+s ( t  pi\s1 excell5t woman1      
,elizabe? ,gaunt1 :o 0 burnt1 ,octob]   
#bc1  #afhe4 ,%e 0 a ,bapti/1 & cruelly 
m>tyr$4 ,p5n1 ! ,quak]1  saw h] die4    
',%e laid ! /raw ab\t h] = burn+ h]     
spe$ily1  & behav$ h]self 9 su* a mann] 
t all ! spectators melt$  9             
te>s4'--7,,ed74    #afh ,mr4 ,ivimey is 
( op9ion t by ?is ,bunyan sanction$  a  
hirel+ m9i/ry1 b x appe>s m to ref] to !
 common  cu/om ( rew>d+ s]vants to :om y
 h giv5 tr\ble4 ,he  adduces ,luke      
#aj3g2 #a ,timo?y #e3ah2 & #a ,cor9?ians
 #i3aa-ad4 ,x  is a subject (           

consid]able difficulty2 b h[ is x t no  
m9i/] ev] ?9ks ( ref]r+ to ! pla9e/     
passage ^u ?is  subject 9 ! ,new        
,te/am5t8 ,x is ,acts #bj3ag-ch1        
especially v]ses  #cc-ce4 ,! angel 0 a  
gold co91 9 value half a                
sov]eign--7,,ed74      #afi ,su* m\nta9s
 r\nd ab\t ?is h\se d /&  ,z "o f !nce  
may see ! ,holy ,l& 7,psa4 #abe3b74  ,h]
 fields are f]tile1 d ab\nd ) corn2  ,! 
lilies fair h] valleys d adorn 7,song4  
#b3a74  ,! birds t d come hi!r e spr+1  
,= birds1 !y are ! v be/ t s+ 7,song4   
#b3aa1 #ab74  ,h] fri5ds1 h] neighb\rs  
too1 d call h] ble/ 7,psa4 #dh3b72      
,angels d "h g by1 turn 91 & re/ 7,heb4 
#ac3b74  ,! road to p>adise lies by h]  
gate 7,g54 #bh3ag71  ,"h pilgrims d     
!mselves accommodate  ,) b$ & bo>d2 & d 
su* /ories tell1  ,z d = tru? & pr(it   
all excel4  ,nor do? ! port] "h say any 
nay1  ,t hi!r w\ld turn 91 t "h w\ld    
/ay4  ,?is h\se is r5t free2 "h ! man   
may dwell  ,t loves 8 l&lord1 rules 8   
passions well4  --7,bunyan's ,h\se (    

,god1 vol4 #b p4 #egi74    #agj ,x is   
sweet melody :5 we c s+ ) grace 9 !     
he>t4  ,! joy aris+ f ,god's free grace 
& p>don+ love1 is great]  ?an ! joy (   
h>ve/1 or ( "o :o rejoices :5 he divides
  ! spoil--7,j4 ,b474 ,^? joyful notes  
spr+ f a s5se (  ne>ness to ! ,"l1 & a  
firm confid5ce 9 ,8 ,div9e tru? &       
ev]la/+ m]cy4 ,o :5 ! ,sun (            
,righte\sness %9es w>mly  on ! s\l1 x   
makes ! pilgrims s+ mo/ sweetly6 ,^!    
songs approa* v ne>ly to ! heav5ly music
 9 ! realm (  glory--7,mason74    #aga  
,=getfulness makes ?+s no?+s4 ,x makes u
 z if ?+s  _h nev] be52 & s takes away f
 ! s\l "o great means  ( /ay1 support1 &
 enc\ragem5t4 ,:5 ,david 0 deject$1 !   
remembrance ( ! hill ,h]mon 0 8 /ay4 ,:5
 he 0 to g  out aga9/ ,golia?1 !        
remembrance ( ! lion & ! be> 0  8       
support4 ,! recov]y ( a backslid]       
usually beg9s at !  remembrance ( =m]   
?+s--7,bunyan's ,holy ,life1 vol4 #b1 p4
 #ejg74    #agb ,aft] be+ ?us highly    
fav\r$ ) s5sible com=ts1 9  ! views (   

fai?1 ! com=ts ( hope1 & ! joy ( love1 !
  next /ep ^! pilgrims are to take is   
d[n ! ,hill ,difficulty1  into ! ,valley
 ( ,humiliation4 ,:at do? ?is place     
signify8 ,a deep  & abid+ sight & s5se (
 our ru9$ /ate1 lo/ condition1  &       
desp]ate circum/ances1 z fall5 s9n]s4   
,?is is absolutely  necess>y1 le/ we    
%\ld ?9k m highly ( ourselves ?an we    
ought to ?9k4 ,= ! ,"l (t fav\rs u )    
manife/ations  ( ,8 love1 & ! com=ts (  
,8 ,_s2 b1 ?r\gh !  corruption ( our    
nature1 we are prone to be exalt$ 9     
ourselves1  &1 z x 71 intoxicat$ by !m4 
,h5ce we are exhort$ 'to  ?9k sob]ly'   
7,rom4 #ab3c74 ,?is ! ,valley (         
,humiliation causes  u to d--7,mason74  
#agc ,?us beautifully does our au?or    
describe ! grace (  humility4 ,o t e    
read] may "k its excell5ce by happy     
exp]i5ce6--7,burd]74    #agd ,^! are !  
r>e times2 above all1 :5 ,i c g to ,god 
z ! ,publican1 s5sible ( ,8 glorius     
maje/y1 s5sible ( my  mis]y1 & be> up & 
affectionately cry1 ',god be m]ciful to 

me a s9n]4' ,= my "p1 ,i f9d x "o ( !   
h>de/ ?+s ,i  c put my s\l ^u1 :5 w>mly 
sesnsible t ,i am a s9n]1  to come to   
,god = a %>e 9 m]cy & grace2 ,i _c b )  
a ?\s& te>s say1 ',god be m]ciful to me 
a s9n]4'--7,bunyan's  ,ph>isee &        
,publican1 vol4 #b1 p4 #bfa74    #age   
,?\gh ?is ,valley ( ,humiliation1 or a  
cle> sight &  abid+ s5se ( ! s9fulness (
 our nature1 & ! wick$ness  ( our he>ts1
 may be v t]rify+ to pilgrims1 aft] !y h
  be5 fav\r$ ) peace & joy1 & com=t$ by 
! views (  fai? & hope1 yet x is a v    
safe place2 & ?\gh1 at fir/  ent]+ into 
x1 & see+ m ( !mselves ?an 0 ev]  be=e  
%[$ !m1 !y may fe> & tremble1 yet1 aft] 
"s  cont9u+ "h1 !y are m reconcil$ &    
cont5t$2 = "h  !y f9d ! visits ( _! ,"l1
 & 9 ! dep?s ( _!  humility1 !y behold !
 heights ( ,8 love & ! dep?s ( ,8  m]cy1
 & cry out 9 joy1 ,:]e s9 ab\nde?1 grace
 sup]ab\nds4  ,?\gh s9 ab\nds 9 me1 !   
grace ( ,jesus sup]ab\nds t[>ds  me4    
,?\gh ,i am empti$ ( all1 yet ,i h an   
inexhau/ible fullness  9 ,jesus1 to     

supply me ) all ,i want & all ,i        
hope--7,mason74    #agf ,! humble man is
 cont5t$2 if 8 e/ate be l[1 8 he>t  is  
l[] /ill4 ,he t is little 9 8 own eyes1 
w n be  mu* tr\bl$ at be+ little 9 !    
eyes ( o!rs--7,watson74  ,^?            
circum/ances t w n di/urb a humble man's
 sleep1  w break a pr\d man's           
he>t--7,mat!w ,h5ry74 ,!y t get slips  9
 go+ d[n ! hill1 or w\ld hide 8 desc5t  
by deception1 or  rep9e at x1 mu/ look =
 combats :5 9 ! valley--7,ivimey74      
#agg ,p]haps ! %eph]d's boy may ref] to 
! obscure b quiet  /ation ( "s pa/ors   
ov] small congregations1 :o live almo/  
unkn[n to _! bre?r51 b are1 9 a measure1
 useful & v  com=table--7,scott74       
#agh ,our ,"l *ose retirem5t1 pov]ty1 & 
an obscure /ation2  remote f bu/le1 &   
fav\rable to devotion2 s t ,8  appe>ance
 9 a public "*1 & 9 cr[d$ sc5es1 = !    
good ( mank9d & ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 0 a  
"p ( ,8  self-d5ial1 9 :i* ',he pleas$ n
 ,himself4' ,"s are bani%$  into ?is    
valley1 b ! poor 9 _s love to walk 9 x2 

&  ?\gh "s believ]s "h /ruggle )        
di/ress+ temptations1  o!rs1 9 pass+    
?r\gh x1 enjoy mu* communion )          
,god--7,scott74    #agi ,ev] rememb] !  
words ( our ,"l1 ',x is en\gh = !       
disciple t he be z 8 ma/]4' ,if y\r ,"l 
made x 8 *ief  delight to be 9 ?is      
,valley ( ,humiliation1 le>n f ,8       
example  to prize ?is valley4 ,?\gh y   
may meet ) an ,apollyon or a  de/roy]   
"h1 yet y are safe 9 ! arms & "u ! p[]  
( y\r all-conqu]+ ,"l3 ',= ?\gh ! ,"l is
 high1 yet  ha? ,he respect unto !      
l[ly4' ,!re=e y may add ) ,david1       
',?\gh ,i walk 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble1 ,?\   
wilt revive me3 ,?\  %alt /ret* =? ,?9e 
h& aga9/ ! wra? ( m9e enemies1  & ,?y "r
 h& %all save me' 7,psa4 #ach3g74 ,su*  
are !  confid5ce1 ! reason+1 & ! plead+ 
( humble s\ls 9 !  p[] ( fai?1 :i* leads
 !m q out ( !mselves to _!              
,"l--7,mason74    #ahj ,9 ! fir/ edition
 ?is "n is pr9t$ ',simon'2 x 0  correct$
 to ,samuel 9 ,bunyan's lat]            
editions--7,,ed74    #aha ,x is m>vell\s

 to see h[ "s m5 are l$ captive by      
=getfulness4 ,^? t sometime ?\ght no    
pa9s too mu*1 no  way too f>1 no haz>ds 
too great to run = et]nal life1 become  
z if !y _h nev] ?\ght ( su* ?+s4 ,%\ld  
"o say to  "s--,art n ?\ t man ,i saw   
cry+ out "u a s]mon1 ',:at  %all ,i d to
 be sav$8' t ,i he>d speak well ( ! holy
 ,^w  ( ,god8 h[ askew !y w look ^u "o4 
,or if !y ackn[l$ge  t su* ?+s 7 ) !m   
once1 !y d x m l deject$  gho/s ?an z   
m5--7,bunyan's ,holy ,life1 vol4 #b1 p4 
#ejg74    #ahb ,o pilgrims1 att5d to    
?is6 ,pride & +ratitude g h& 9  h&4     
,/udy1 ev] /udy ! fav\rs ( y\r ,"l2 h[  
freely !y  are be/[$ ^u y1 & h[ utt]ly  
unwor?y y are ( !  lea/ ( !m4 ,bew>e (  
,=getful ,gre54 ,_m1 aft] go+ "s  way on
 pilgrimage1 get into ?is ,gre51 &      
cont9ue "h2 & talk  ( _! own fai?fulness
 to grace receiv$1 ! m]it ( _!  works1 &
 a second ju/ification by _! works1 c4  
,h5ce x is  pla9 t !y are fall5 asleep  
on ?is ,=getful ,gre51 & talk           
incoh]5tly1 z m5 d 9 _! sleep2 = !y =get

 t !y  are /ill s9n]s--poor1 ne$y1      
wret*$ s9n]s2 & t !y want  ! blood (    
,*ri/ to cleanse !m1 ! righte\sness (   
,*ri/  to ju/ify !m1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to 
keep !m humble1  & to enable !m to live 
by fai? ^u ! fullness ( ,*ri/  to       
sanctify !m1 z mu* z !y did :5 !y fir/  
set out z  pilgrims4 ,o x is a mo/      
bless$ ?+ to be kept m9dful ( :at  we   
are1 & ( ! ,"l's free grace & unm]it$   
goodness to  u6--7,mason74    #ahc      
',trembles at ,god's ,^w1' s z n to d>e 
pick & *oose  :i* doctr9es he w receive1
 & :i* reject4 ,w\ld y act  ?us by      
,god's holy comm&m5ts8 ,w\ld y *oose "o 
& reject  ano!r8 ,are !y n all ( equal  
au?ority8 ,& are n all ,8  holy doctr9es
 also /amp$ ) ! same ,div9e sanction8   
,:]e  !re is true fai? 9 !m1 x w make a 
man tremble to act  ?us by ,god's       
,^w6--7,mason74    #ahd ,we ought to    
/udy ! records ( ! temptations1         
conflicts1  fai?1 pati5ce1 & victories (
 believ]s2 m>k _! w\nds1 by  :at        
misconduct !y 7 occasion$1 t we may wat*

 & pray  le/ we fall 9 l mann]4 ,le>n h[
 !y repell$ ! assaults  ( ! tempt]1 t we
 may le>n to resi/ him /eadfa/ 9 !      
fai?4 ,_! triumphs %\ld animate u to    
keep on ! :ole arm\r  ( ,god1 t we may  
be able to )/& 9 ! evil day--7,scott74  
#ahe ,if ,satan be driv5 back f "o      
attack1 prep>e = ano!r4  ,bless ,god =  
y\r arm\r4 ,nev] put x (f--7,mason74    
#ahf ,if ?is monum5t ref]s to ! exp]i5ce
 ( ,bunyan1 z  exhibit$ 9 8 ,grace      
,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s1 x is  well 
call$1 ',mo/ /range1 & yet mo/          
true4'--7,,ed74    #ahg ,?is valley     
repres5ts ! inw>d di/ress1 conflict1 &  
al>m1 aris+ f d>kness & ins5sibility (  
m9d4 ,x v>ies  accord+ to ! con/itution1
 animal spirits1 heal?1 education1  &   
/r5g? ( m9d ( diff]5t p]sons--7,scott74 
#ahh ,none "k ! di/ress1 angui%1 & fe> t
 haunt pilgrims  9 ?is valley1 b ^? :o h
 be5 9 x4 ,! hiss+s1  revil+s1 &        
injections ( t old s]p5t1 ) all 8       
inf]nal  malice1 seem to be let loose ^u
 pilgrims 9 ?is valley4 ,asaph  seems to

 be walk+ 9 ?is valley :5 he says1 ',z =
 me1 my feet  7 almo/ gone1 my /eps _h  
well nigh slipp$' 7,psa4                
#gc3b7--7,mason74    #ahi ,satan is (t5 
mu/ dreadful at a di/ance1 &1 c\rage\sly
  resi/$1 w n advance ne>]4 ,?is advice 
is ev] ne$ful1 ',be  sob]2 be vigilant4'
 ,^! pilgrims kept up _! wat*4 ,satan   
did  come ^u !m unaw>es2 /ill !y he>d 8 
approa*2 !y 7  prep>$ = 8 attack2 lo1   
,satan drew back--7,mason74    #aij     
,mis]able1 uncom=table walk+1 ) a pit   
be=e u1 mid  d>kness ar\nd1 yea1 )9 u1 &
 hell seem+ to move f b5ea?  to meet u  
:o h be5 left to ! d>kness ( our nature1
 !  t]rors ( a fi]y law1 ! s5se ( guilt1
 & ! fe> ( hell6 ,o  :at an unspeakable 
m]cy1 9 su* a di/ress+ season1 to h  an 
,almighty ,savi\r to look to & call ^u =
 safety &  salvation6 ',= ,he w he> our 
cry & save u' 7,psa4 #ade3ai7--7,mason74
    #aia ,?is text has be5 a %eet an*or 
to my s\l "u d>kness  & di/ress4 ,i d\bt
 n b x has be5 s to _m o!rs4 ,o  !re is 
an amaz+ dep? ( grace & a wond]ful      

height ( m]cy  9 x4 ,bless ,god = x4    
,/udy x deeply--7,mason74    #aib,:at   
mu/ ! pure & holy ,jesus h suff]$ :5 ,he
 ta/$  dea? 9 all its bitt]ness8 ,8 s\l 
0 9 an agony4 ,hell 0  let loose ^u     
,him4 ,?is is y\r h\r1 said ,he1 & ! p[]
 (  d>kness1 :5 ,he cri$ out1 ',my ,god1
 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\  =sak5 ,me8' ,x   
seem$ z if ! pa9s ( hell _h got hold (  
,him4 ,o :at ju/ice & judgm5t6 :at love 
& m]cy6 :at p[]  & might 7 "h display$6 
,& all ?is = u1 & = our  salvation4 ,:at
 %all we r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8         
b5efits8--7,j4  ,b474    #aic ,preci\s  
?\ght2 "u ! wor/ & mo/ di/ress+         
circum/ances ?9k ( ?is4 ,_! cont9uance  
is %ort4 ,!  appo9tm5t1 love4 ,_! end   
%all be cr[n$ ) glory4 ,our d>k  &      
di/ress+ nights make u prize our light &
 joyful days !  m--7,mason74    #aid ,! 
trem5d\s horrors ( ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ (
 ,dea?1  figuratively repres5ts ! gloomy
 frame ( m9d 9 :i* fe>s  rise high1 &   
temptations greatly ab\nd1 m especially 
:5  !y are augm5t$ by bodily disease4   

,few ,*ri/ians are :olly  exempt$ f su* 
di/ress+ seasons1 b all are n di/ress$  
alike--7,burd]74 ,bunyan's exp]i5ce1    
record$ 9 8 ,grace  ,ab\nd+1 %[s t he 01
 :5 "u conviction1 v famili>  ) ^!      
horrors--7,,ed74    #aie ,he$less       
pr(essors1 be w>n$4 ,! doctr9es ( grace 
7  nev] int5d$ to lull any asleep 9     
c>nal security4 ,if !y d  s by y1 x is a
 sure sign t :at %\ld h be5 = y\r  heal?
 proves an occasion ( y\r               
fall+--7,mason74 ,o ! mis]able  end ( !m
 t obey n ! ,gospel--puni%$ ) ev]la/+   
de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & !     
glory ( ,8  p[]--7,j4 ,b474      #aif   
,pray] prevail$1 & !y 7 deliv]$4  ,by   
glimm'r+ hopes1 & gloomy fe>s1  ,we     
trace ! sacr$ road2  ,?r\gh dismal      
deeps1 & dang'r\s sn>es1  ,we make our  
way to ,god--7,burd]74      #aig ,by a  
good he>t is "h meant1 t ,*ri/ian 0     
endu$  ) boldness & c\rage f above2 z ! 
,psalmi/ says1 ',wait  on ! ,"l1 be (   
good c\rage1 & ,he %all /r5g!n ?9e      
he>t4'--7,j4 ,b474    #aih ,satan's ma/]

 argum5t is1 ,?\ art a horrible s9n]1 a 
hypocrite1 "o t has a pr(ane he>t1 & "o 
t is an utt]  /rang] to a "w ( grace4 ,i
 say ?is is 8 ,maul1 8 club1 8          
ma/]-piece4 ,he do? ) ?is z "s d by _!  
mo/ en*ant+  songs1 s+s !m ev]y:]e4 ,i  
believe !re are b few sa9ts  9 ! _w t h 
n _h ?is temptation s\nd+ 9 _!  e>s4 ,b 
7 !y b aw>e1 ,satan by all ?is does b   
drive  !m to ! gap1 out at :i* !y %\ld  
g1 & s escape 8  ro>+4 ,sai? he1 ,?\ art
 a great s9n]1 a horrible s9n]1 a       
pr(ane-he>t$ wret*1 "o t _c be mat*$ = a
 vile "o  9 ! c\ntry4 ,! tempt$ may say1
 ,aye1 ,satan1 s ,i am1 a s9n] (  !     
bigge/ size1 &1 !re=e1 h mo/ ne$ (      
,jesus ,*ri/2  yea1 because ,i am su* a 
wret* ,jesus calls me fir/4 ,i am he1   
:]e=e /& back1 ,satan1 make a lane2 my  
"r is fir/ to come  to ,jesus ,*ri/4    
,?is1 n[1 w\ld be l = l2 ?is w\ld foil  
! devil3 ?is w\ld make him say1 ,i mu/ n
 deal ) ?is man  ?us2 = !n ,i put a     
sword into 8 h& to cut (f my            
head--7,good  ,news = ! ,vile/ ( ,m51   

vol4 #a1 p #if74    #aii ,! greate/ he>t
 _c und]/& )\t pray]1 nor  conqu] )\t ! 
almighty p[] ( ,god4 ,! belief ( ?is w  
excite pray]--7,mason74    #bjj ,!      
sev]ity ( ,job's suff]+s probably       
sugge/$ to !  au?or1 ! idea ( tak+ re/  
dur+ ! conflict4 ',h[ long wilt  ?\ n   
dep>t f me1 nor let me alone till ,i    
swall[ d[n my  spittle8' 7,job #g3ai74  
,"h is no timidly m9c+ ! matt] )        
sophi/ry or infidelity2 b a manful1     
pray]ful1 fight+ x  out--7,,ed74    #bja
 ,mr4 ,ivimey consid]s1 t 9 ,giant ,maul
 is *>act]is$ t  errone\s b common      
notion1 t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ consi/s        
exclusively ( "s "o /ate religion1 to   
diss5t f :i* is to  cause s*ism1 & to   
r5d ! seamless coat ( ,*ri/4 ,maul dwelt
  9 ! place :]e ,pagan & ,pope _h       
resid$2 ! club be+ !  temporal p[] to   
compel uni=mity4 ,if s1 ! decl>ation =  
lib]ty ( consci5ce slew ! giant1 & !    
,act ( tol]ation  prev5t$ 8             
resurrection4 ,alas1 h[ little d su*    
,anti-,*ri/ians  "k ( t spiritual k+dom 

:i* ext5ds ov] all ! temporal  k+doms ( 
! e>?1 & :i* con/itutes ,*ri/ ! ,k+  (  
k+s--7,,ed74 ,c>nal reason+ ^u ! equity 
( ! ,div9e  proce$+s h maul$ _m a       
,*ri/ian--robb$ him ( 8  com=t1 & spoil$
 8 simplicity4 ,z soon z we turn aside  
to  va9 jangl+s & d\btful disputations1 
we get ^u ! devil's  gr\nd4 ,z          
,great-he>t 0 knock$ d[n ) ?is giant's  
club1  s _m a fai?ful m9i/] has be5     
conf\nd$ ) ! subtle  argum5ts ( a cunn+ 
disput]4 ,! way to ov]come ?is giant is 
to keep close to ,scripture1 & pray = ! 
tea*+ ( ! ,holy  ,_s--7,j4,b474 ,?\gh   
,maul 0 baffl$1 disabl$1 & app>5tly     
sla92 x w appe> t he has left a po/]ity 
on e>? to  revile1 injure1 & oppose !   
spiritual wor%ipp]s ( ,god 9  e         
g5]ation--7,scott74    #bjb ,well may   
,giant ,maul1 ) 8 sophi/ry1 be call$ a  
dang]\s  enemy4 ,_m ( ?is tribe are     
m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,w>1 z ,"l  ,cavil1 ! 
,"l ,brisk1 ! ,"l ,pragmatic1 ! ,"l     
,murmur1 &  "o ,clip-promise1 a notori\s
 villa94 ,^! lords felt ! edge (  ,"l   

,w-be-w's sword1 = :i* 8 ,pr9ce         
,immanuel hon\r$  him4 ,clip-promise 0  
set 9 ! pillory1 :ipp$1 & hang$4 ,"o    
clipp]-(-promise does great abuse to    
,mans\l 9 a little "t4  ,bunyan's       
judgm5t 01 t 'all ^? ( 8 "n & life %\ld 
be s]v$ ev5 z he6'--7,,ed74    #bjc     
,light afflictions1 b = a mom5t1 & :i*  
"w out =  u an et]nal weight ( glory--'a
 little hurt on my fle%4' ,if  ?is ref]s
 to ,bunyan's twelve ye>s' imprisonm5t  
"u ! maul  ( sophi/ry1 h[ mu/ 8 natural 
temp] h be5 subdu$ by                   
humility6--7,,ed74    #bjd ,?is club we 
may suppose to mean human p[]1 "u  :i*  
_m godly m9i/]s1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1   
suff]$  greatly4 ,bless$ be ,god1 we h  
no?+ ( ?is to fe> 9 our  day2 !re=e1 ! m
 %ame = su* pr(essors :o des]t  ,*ri/ :5
 !y h no?+ to fe> b ! brea? ( reproa*1  
a nickname1 or a by-^w (                
contempt--7,mason74    #bje ,! exp]i5c$ 
,*ri/ian w be afraid ( new acqua9tance2 
9 8 mo/ unwat*ful seasons he is fully   
conv9c$ t no enemy  c hurt him1 unless  

he is induc$ to yield to temptation1 &  
commit s9--7,scott74    #bjf ,! "* (    
,hone/y is beautifully drawn by a ma/]ly
  h&4 ,! ag$ pilgrim1 worn out )        
fatigue1 c say )\t  fe>1 ',i laid me d[n
 & slept2 ,i awak$2 = ! ,"l su/a9$  me4'
 ,he blu%$ :5 8 "n 0 m5tion$1 & prov$ to
 be a  mo/ valuable acquisition to !    
,pilgrim p>ty--7,,ed74    #bjg ,by      
hone/y1 9 ! ab/ract1 he means to di/+ui%
 betwe5  8 e>ne/ desire to be hone/1 & a
 p]fect "*4 ,e  ,*ri/ian is ! subject ( 
hone/y or ju/ice1 uprightness  &        
s9c]ity2 yet :5 we come to describe ^!  
virtues 9 !  ab/ract1 or :at !y really  
are 9 _! /rict purity & utmo/           
p]fection1 :]e is ! ,*ri/ian b mu/ we> !
 consci5ti\s  blu%1 z ,hone/y did1 "u a 
s5se ( 8 imp]fections--7,mason74    #bjh
 ,?is is ! confession ( an hone/ he>t4  
,x is nev] afraid  ( ascrib+ too mu* to 
! sov]eignty ( grace2 nor ( giv+  all ! 
glory to ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 = %9+  
^u1 &  melt+ d[n its h>d froz5          
s\l--7,mason74    #bji ,if ! kiss (     

*>ity be giv51 great c>e %\ld be tak5  t
 x is a 'holy' kiss4 ',"s h urg$ ! holy 
kiss1 b !n  ,i h ask$ :y !y made baulks2
 :y !y did salute ! mo/  h&some1 & let !
 ill-fav\r$ g4 ,?is has be5 unseemly 9  
my sight4'--7,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #cae74
 ,h[ev] su* a cu/om may  h be5 innoc5t 9
 ! ori5tal sc5es ( apo/olic lab\rs1  x  
has be5 v prop]ly discont9u$ 9 lat]     
ages1 unless x be  z 9 ! case ( old     
,hone/1 or ! unexpect$ meet+ ( v  old   
fri5ds & relatives--7,,ed74    #baj ,!  
"* & n>rative ( ,fe>+ is drawn & arrang$
  ) great judgm5t1 & 9 a v affect+      
mann]4 ,little-fai?1  m5tion$ 9 ! ,fir/ 
,"p1 0 fa9t-he>t$ & di/ru/ful2  & ?us he
 contract$ guilt1 & lo/ 8 com=t2 b ,fe>+
  dread$ s9 & com+ %ort ( ,heav51 m ?an 
all t fle%  c\ld d unto him4 ,he 0 al>m$
 m at ! fe> ( be+  ov]come by           
temptation1 ?an f a reluctance to und]go
 d]ision  or p]secution4 ,! peculi>ity (
 ?is description ( ,*ri/ians  mu/ be    
trac$ back to con/itution1 habit1 fir/  
impressions1  disproportionate & p>tial 

views ( tru?1 & improp]  in/ructions2   
^!1 concurr+ ) weakness ( fai?1 & !     
common infirmities ( human nature1 give 
a ca/ to _! exp]i5ce  & "*1 :i* r5d]s !m
 uncom=table to !mselves1  & tr\blesome 
to o!rs4 ,yet no compet5t judges d\bt t 
!y  h ! root ( ! matt] 9 !m2 & none are 
m entitl$  to ! pati5t1 sympa?iz+1 &    
t5d] att5tion ( m9i/]s  &               
,*ri/ians--7,scott74    #baa ,we _c b   
admire ! v>iety ( exp]i5ces introduc$   
into ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,_m h di$  
rem>kably happy 9 !  ,"l1 :o1 till v ne>
 _! la/ mom5ts h be5 9 bondage  ?r\gh ! 
fe> ( dea?4 ,we may be sure ( ?is1 t    
:]ev]  ! ,"l has begun a "w1 ,he w c>ry 
x on to ! great decisive  day4 ,! pro( (
 ?is is 'he w\ld n g back6' ',if ye     
cont9ue  9 ,my ,^w1 !n are ye ,my       
disciples inde$4'--7,j4,b474    #bab    
,see all ?r\gh ?is "*1 :at a conflict   
!re 0  betwe5 fe>1 & ! influ5ce ( grace4
 ,?\gh x may n be  ! mo/ com=table1 yet 
! end ( ,mr4 ,fe>+ 0 v joyful4  ,o :at a
 godly jeal\sy display$ itself all ?r\gh

 8 life6  ,bett] ?is1 ?an /rong1        
va9-glori\s confid5ce4 ,! ,valley (     
,humiliation suits well ) fe>+          
he>ts--7,mason74    #bac ,:5 p]sons are 
naturally fe>ful & l[-spirit$1 x w  be  
f\nd1 not)/&+ ! c\rage & com=t !y       
sometimes  are fav\r$ )1 t !            
con/itutional bias ( _! temp]s  &       
dispositions w discov] itself1 m or     
less1 all ?r\gh  _! pilgrimage4 ,?us !re
 is a k9d ( sympa?y betwe5 ,fe>+  & !   
,valley ( ,humiliation1 :i* seems       
cong5ial to him--7,j4,b474    #bad ,o   
:at a "t ( ne$ is ! day ( dea?1 :5 ,i am
 to pack  up all1 to be gone f h5ce2 n[ 
a man gr[s ne> ! bord]s (  et]nity2 he  
sees into ! skirts ( ! next _w4 ,n[ dea?
 is  dea?1 & ! grave ! grave inde$4 ,has
 he laid up grace = ?is  day1 :ile cold 
dea? /rokes 8 h& ov] 8 face1 & ov] 8    
he>t1 & is turn+ 8 blood into jelly2    
:ile /rong dea? is  loos+ 8 silv] cord1 
& break+ 8 gold5 b[l8--7,bunyan's       
,sa9ts' ,privilege1 vol4 #a1 p4 #fgh74  
,c a great-he>t$ sa9t wond]  t ,mr4     

,fe>+ 0 at 8 wit's end8--7,,ed74    #bae
 ,"h is a glori\s display ( a fe>+ he>t4
 ,full ( c\rage  aga9/ evil1 & fir$ )   
zeal = ,god's glory--7,mason74    #baf  
,o h[ graci\s is our ,"l6 z ?y day is1  
,o ,pilgrim1 s  %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,ev5 !
 riv] ( dea?1 ?\gh !re c  be no bridge  
to g ov]1 yet fai? makes "o2 & ! ,"l (  
fai?  makes ! wat]s l[1 to suit ! /ate (
 ,8 belov$ ones--7,mason74    #bag ,we  
"k ! lea/ appe>ance ( a s9 bett] by its 
native  hue1 ?an we "k a grace ( ! ,_s4 
,s9 is soon] felt 9  its bitt]ness ^u a 
sanctifi$ s\l ?an is ! grace ( ,god4    
,s9 is dreadful & murd]\s 9 ! sight ( a 
sanctifi$ s\l4  ,grace lies deep 9 !    
hidd5 "p1 b s9 floats above 9 !  fle%1 &
 is easi] se54 ,grace z to quantity1    
seems less ?an  s94 ,:at is leav51 or a 
gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 to ! bulky lump  ( a  
body ( dea?8 ,x is a r>e ?+ = "s        
,*ri/ians to see  _! graces1 b a ?+ v   
common = su* to see _! s9s1  to ! %ak+ (
 _! s\ls--7,bunyan's ,desire ( !        
,righte\s1  vol4 #a1 p4 #gee74    #bah  

,?is is an e-day "* 9 ! *ur*1 delicately
 &  accurately drawn1 a man1 z ,mr4     
,ivimey says1 t 'c>ri$ !  ,sl\gh (      
,despond 9 8 m9d ev]y:]e ) him1' n f !  
difficulties ( ! way1 nor ! fr[ns ( !   
_w1 b f  d\bts le/ s91 dea?1 & hell1    
%\ld prevail ov] !m4 ,!y  walk safely1  
h[ev] sorr[fully2 & seldom give ! enemy 
an  occasion to rejoice--7,,ed74    #bai
 ,"h is a v /rik+ lesson = pr(essors4   
,talk n (  y\r great k1 ri* exp]i5ce1   
com=table frames1 &  joyful feel+s2 all 
are va9 & delusive1 if ! ,gospel has n  
a holy influ5ce ^u y\r practice4 ,on !  
o!r h&1 be n  deject$ if y are n fav\r$ 
) ^!2 = if a holy fe>  ( ,god1 & a godly
 jeal\sy ov] y\rselves1 possess y\r     
he>t1  v]ily y are a p>tak] ( ! grace ( 
,*ri/--7,mason74    #bbj ,hatr$ to s9 c 
only arise f ! love ( ,god4 ,9 va9  d m5
 ?9k ( det]r+ o!rs f s91 or driv+ !m to 
duty  by l[ t]rors1 or l[ requirem5ts4  
,! /rong man arm$ w  keep 8 palace1 till
 a /rong] ?an he come? & take? f  him ! 
arm\r :]e9 he tru/$4 ,b h]e9 !y err1 n  

kn[+  ! ,scriptures1 :i* set =? love z !
 con/ra9+ motive  to true               
ob$i5ce--7,j4,b474    #bba ,*ri/ians :o 
resemble ,fe>+1 are greatly ret>d$ 9 _! 
progress by disc\rag+ appreh5sions2 !y  
are apt to sp5d too  mu* "t 9 unavail+  
compla9ts2 yet !y _c ?9k ( giv+  up _!  
feeble hopes1 or ( return+ to _! =sak5  
worldly  pursuits & pleasures4 ,!y are  
inde$ help$ =w>d1 ?r\gh  ! m]cy ( ,god1 
9 a v extraord9>y mann]2 yet !y /ill    
rema9 expos$ to al>ms & disc\ragem5ts1 9
 e /age (  _! pilgrimage4 ,!y are afraid
 ev5 ( rely+ on ,*ri/ =  salvation1     
because !y h n di/9ct views ( ,8 love1 &
  ! me?ods ( ,8 grace2 & imag9e "s o!r  
qualification to  be necess>y besides ! 
will+ness to seek1 knock1 & ask =  !    
promis$ bless+s1 ) a real desire (      
obta9+ !m4  ,!y imag9e1 t !re has be5   
some?+ 9 _! pa/ life1  or t !re is "s   
peculi>ity 9 _! pres5t habits1 & way  ( 
apply+ to ,*ri/1 :i* may exclude !m f ! 
b5efit3 s  t !y pray ) diffid5ce2 &1 be+
 consci\sly unwor?y1  c h>dly believe t 

! ,"l w grant _! reque/s4 ,!y  are also 
prone to ov]look ! mo/ decisive evid5ces
 ( _!  reconciliation to ,god2 & to     
p]sev]e 9 argu+ ) p]v]se  +5uity aga9/  
_! own manife/ happ9ess4 ,! same mixture
 (  humility & unbelief r5d]s p]sons (  
?is description backw>d  9 associat+ )  
_! bre?r51 & 9 frequ5t+ ^?  companies 9 
:i* !y might obta9 fur!r in/ruction2 =  
!y are afraid ( be+ consid]$ z believ]s1
 or ev5 s]i\s  inquir]s2 s t            
affectionate & e>ne/ p]suasion is       
requisite  to prevail ) !m to jo9 9 ^?  
religi\s ex]cises1 by :i*  ,*ri/ians    
especially receive ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy    
,_s4 ,yet  ?is arises n f dis9cl9ation1 
b diffid5ce2 & ?\gh  !y are (t5         
peculi>ly fav\r$ ) seasons ( great      
com=t1  to c\nt]balance _! dejections1  
yet !y nev] he> or read (  ^? :o 'h     
drawn back to p]dition1' b !y are       
t]rifi$  ) ! idea t !y %all %ortly      
resemble !m2 s t e  w>n+ giv5 aga9/     
hypocrisy or self-deception seems to    
po9t  !m out by "n1 & e new discov]y (  

any fault or mi/ake  9 _! views1 temp]1 
or conduct1 seems to decide _! doom4    
,at ! same "t1 !y are (t5 rem>kably     
melt$ into humble1  admir+ gratitude1 by
 contemplat+ ! love & suff]+s (  ,*ri/1 
& seem to delight 9 he>+ ( t subject    
above all  o!rs4 ,!y d n peculi>ly fe>  
difficulties1 self-d5ial1  reproa*es1 or
 p]secution1 :i* det] numb]s f mak+ an  
op5 pr(ession ( religion2 & yet !y are m
 backw>d 9  ?is respect ?an o!rs1       
because !y deem !mselves unwor?y  to be 
admitt$ to su* privileges & into su*    
society1 or else  are appreh5sive ( be+ 
f9ally sep>at$ f !m or becom+  a        
disgrace to religion--7,scott74    #bbb 
,?is is a solid1 scriptural def9ition2  
pray m9d x4 ,"h  conditions may safely  
be admitt$2 & happy is ! ,*ri/ian :o    
keeps close/ to ^! conditions1 9 ord] to
 enjoy peace (  consci5ce1 & joy ( he>t 
9 ,*ri/--7,mason74    #bbc ,t he>t1 :i* 
is "u ! tea*+ & influ5ce ( !  grace (   
,god1 w detect su* horrid notions1 & cry
 out aga9/  !m4 ,god =bid t ev] ,i %\ld 

li/5 "o mom5t to su*  diabolical        
s5tim5ts6 = !y are hat*$ 9 hell1 &      
propagat$  on e>?1 by ! fa!r (          
lies--7,mason74    #bbd ,x is a horrible
 & blasphem\s p]v]sion ( ,scripture1 to 
take enc\ragem5t 9 s91 f ^? sad examples
 ( x 9 !  sa9ts1 :i* are held up1 9     
t]rorem1 z s _m beacons by  :i* we may  
avoid ! same4 ,to talk1 & especially to 
act l  ,self-w af=ds ! fulle/ pro( t a  
man nev] came 9 at  ! gate4 ,! ,"l *ange
 e su* p]v]se w1 & pres]ve  ! *ur* f    
pr9ciples & practices s                 
diabolical--7,burd]74  ,:at %all we say 
to ^! ?+s8 ,"l1 keep me6--7,j4,b474     
#bbe ,x may be s]i\sly inquir$ z to :e!r
 9 all ,satan's  temptations1 any "o is 
s fatal to immortal s\ls z ! idea (  a  
dea?-b$ rep5tance4 ,h n pray]s aga9/    
sudd5 dea? a  t5d5cy to int]f]e ) or    
ob/ruct t daily walk ) ,god1  :i* alone 
c fit u to meet ! k+ ( t]rors8 ,:5 he>t 
& /r5g? fail2 :5 ! body is wri?+ 9      
agony1 or ly+  an ins5sible lump (      
mortality2 is t ! "t to make peace  )   

,god8 ,su* p]sons mu/ he infatuat$ )    
/range notions  ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,no1 my
 read]1 life is ! "t to s]ve  ! ,"l1 !  
"t to insure ! great rew>d4 ,sudd5 dea? 
is a  release f mu* pa9 & anxiety4 ,x is
 ! mo/ m]ciful gate  by :i* we c ent] ^u
 immortality--7,,ed74    #bbf ,pray     
att5tively m9d1 & deeply consid] ! six  
foll[+  obs]vations2 !y are j2 !y are   
daily confirm$ to u 9 !  diff]5t conduct
 ( pr(essors4 ,/udy1 & pray to improve  
!m  to y\r s\l's pr(it--7,mason74       
#bbg ,adam hid himself because he 0     
nak$4 ,b h[ c\ld he be  nak$1 :5 be=e he
 _h made himself an apron8 ,o6 ! approa*
  ( ,god consum$ & burnt (f 8 apron6 ,8 
apron w\ld n keep  him f ! eye ( !      
incorruptible ,god4 ,:5 ,god deals ) su*
  m5 = s91 assur$ly !y w f9d !mselves   
nak$--7,bunyan on  ,g5esis1 vol4 #b1 p4 
#dcb74 ,if ! wick$ flee :5 no man       
pursue?1  h[ c !y /& :5 ,god lets loose 
dea? & et]nity ^u  _! guilty            
s\ls8--7,,ed74    #bbh ,?\ art b\nd to  
,heav51 b ! way ?i!r is dang]\s4  ,x is 

beset ev]y:]e ) evil angels1 :o w\ld rob
 !e ( ?y  s\l4 ,if ?\ w\lde/ g on       
*e]fully 9 ?y dang]\s j\rney1  commit ?y
 treasure--?y s\l1 to ,god1 to keep2 &  
!n ?\  maye/ say ) com=t1 ,well1 t c>e  
is ov]2 my s\l is safe2  ! ?ieves1 if !y
 meet me1 _c come at t2 ,god w keep  x  
to my joy & com=t at ! great            
day--7,bunyan's ,advice to  ,suff]]s1   
vol4 #b1 p4 #gja74    #bbi ,! spiritual 
refre%m5t1 aris+ f exp]im5tal           
conv]sation1  seems to be especially    
int5d$2 b ! "n ( ,gaius sugge/s  also ! 
importance ( ! ,apo/le's exhortation1   
',use hospitality  )\t grudg+4' ,?is    
ought to be obey$ ev5 to /rang]s1  if !y
 are c]tifi$ to u z bre?r5 9            
,*ri/--7,scott74 ,e  ,*ri/ian's h\se    
%\ld1 s f> z ability is giv51 be an inn 
= ! refre%m5t ( we>y                    
fell[-pilgrims--7,,ed74    #bcj ,?is "* 
is drawn f t ( ! well-belov$ ,gaius1  9 
! ?ird epi/le ( ,john4 ,al?\gh1 9       
comp>ison ) !  great bulk ( ,*ri/ians1  
!re are b few su* 9 ! *ur*2  yet 9 all  

ages1 & 9 mo/ *ur*es1 "s hospitable     
,gaius is  to be f\nd4 ,may _! numb]s be
 greatly increas$--7,,ed74    #bca      
,ignatius1 a bi%op or pa/or ( a *ur* 9  
,antio*1 cruelly  m>tyr$ = ! tru? 9 !   
second c5tury2 n ,ignatius ,loyola1  !  
,jesuit4 ,mr4 ,bunyan obta9$ all ?is    
in=mation f ,foxe's  ,book ( ,m>tyrs1   
:i* 0 writt5 be=e ,satan _h introduc$ ! 
,jesuits into ! _w--7,,ed74    #bcb     
',m>riage is hon\rable 9 all' 7,heb4    
#ac3d74 ,not)/&+  all ! c>es ( a family1
 :ile ! m>ri$ h _m tr\bles1 !  s+le h   
few1 if any1 real enjoym5ts ( life4 ,! w
 ( our  heav5ly ,fa!r is "h en=c$ ^u !  
pilgrims by ,gaius--only  let pilgrims  
be unit$ toge!r1 m>ry 9 ! ,"l1 & we may 
expect  8 bless+ to fit u to d ,8 w4    
,v[s ( celibacy are f  b5ea?1 f ! fa!r (
 lies--contr>y to ! ord] ( nature1  & ! 
express$ w ( ,god4 ',x is n good to be  
alone4'--7,,ed74    #bcc ,! diff]5t p>ts
 ( social wor%ip & ,*ri/ian fell[%ip    
are "h allegorically describ$4 ,!       
heave-%\ld] & wave-brea/  typify ! p[] &

 love ( our great ,high ,prie/2 t we    
%\ld  devote to ,him our :ole he>t1 )   
f]v5t pray]1 & grateful  praise4 ,! w9e 
repres5ts ! exhil>at+ effects ( ! %$d+  
( ,*ri/'s blood1 & its application to u 
by liv+ fai?4 ,!  milk is ! simple      
in/ruction ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! butt] &  
honey are animat+ views ( ,god & heav5ly
 joy4 ,! apples are  ! promises &       
privileges ( ,*ri/ians 7see ,song4 #b3c2
 ,prov4  #be3aa74 ,& ! nuts ^? difficult
 doctr9es1 :i* amply repay  u ! tr\ble (
 p5etrat+ _! mean+4 ,*ri/ians s employ$ 
h f> sweet] enjoym5ts ?an !y ev] _h 9 ! 
mir?1  div]sions1 & pleasures ( !       
_w--7,scott74    #bcd ,bunyan takes     
advantage ( ! common pa/-"t ( solv+     
riddles1 to tea* important tru? 9 a way 
calculat$ to be impress$  on ! memory4  
,?us1 9 ! treatise on ! ,cov5ants ( !   
,law  & ,grace1 ! second ,adam 0 be=e ! 
fir/1 & also !  second cov5ant be=e !   
fir/4 ,?is is a riddle--7,vol4 #b1 p4   
#ebd7--7;,,ed74 ,obs]ve "h1 ! fea/ (    
pilgrims 0 att5d$ )  mir?4 ,*ri/ians h !

 greate/ reason to be m]ry2 b !n  x     
ought to be spiritual mir?1 :i* spr+s f 
spiritual views  & spiritual            
conv]sation--7,mason74    #bce ,:5      
,*ri/ian int]c\rse is conduct$ ) gravity
 &  *e]fulness unit$1 x is bo? pleasant 
& in/ructive4 ,spee*  %\ld be 'always ) 
grace1 season$ ) salt1 t x may  m9i/]   
grace to ! be>]s1' & ?us 'provoke "o    
ano!r unto  love1 & to good works'2 ?us 
are ! "y enc\rag$ to foll[  t :i* is    
good--7,ivimey74    #bcf ,"h is a g5u9e 
discov]y ( a graci\s he>t2 :5 x is      
delight$ ) spiritual company &          
conv]sation1 & longs =  its cont9uance4 
,is x s ) y8--7,mason74    #bcg ,if our 
love to s9n]s be only %[n by seek+ _!   
spiritual  good1 x w be consid]$ z a    
bigot$ desire to proselyte !m  to our   
sect2 b uni=m dilig5t endeav\rs to      
relieve _!  temporal wants are          
intelligible to e man1 & br+ a good     
report on ! pr(ession ( ! ,gospel       
7,matt4 #e3af7--7,scott74    #bch ,o1   
?is dy+ to self1 to self-righte\s pride1

 va9 confid5ce1  self-love1 &           
self-complac5cy1 is h>d "w to ! old man2
 yea1  x is bo? impracticable &         
impossible to him4 ,x is only grace  t c
 conqu] & subdue him2 & :]e grace       
reigns1 ?is  "w is c>ri$ on day by day4 
,& yet ! old man ( s91 &                
self-righte\sness1 /ill lives 9         
u--7,mason74    #bci ,old age af=ds     
advantage 9 ov]com+ "s prop5sities1  yet
 habits ( indulg5ce (t5 c\nt]balance !  
decays ( nature2  & av>ice1 suspicion1 &
 peevi%ness1 ) o!r evils1 ga!r  /r5g? z 
m5 advance 9 ye>s4 ,"s old m5 may imag9e
 t  !y h r5\nc$ s91 because !y are no   
long] capable (  committ+ ! crimes 9 :i*
 !y once liv$--7,scott74    #bdj ,!     
refre%m5t ( ,div9e consolations1 &      
,*ri/ian  fell[%ip1 are int5d$ to prep>e
 u = vigor\sly ma9ta9+  ! good fight (  
fai?2 n only aga9/ ! enemies ( our own  
s\ls1 b also aga9/ ! oppos]s ( our mo/  
holy religion4  ,we are soldi]s1 & %\ld 
unite toge!r "u ! ,capta9 (  ,salvation1
 to cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ to !   

sa9ts1  by e me?od au?oriz$ by ! ,^w (  
,god2 nor mu/ we %r9k  f dang] &        
contumely 9 s good a cause--7,scott74   
#bda ,x may he ask$1 h[ = x is "r to    
expose ourselves to  dang] &            
difficulties1 s9ce x is ra%ness1 n      
c\rage1 to  expose ourselves to         
unnecess>y dang]1 or to give unnecess>y 
(f5ce4 ,i w\ld answ]1 ,x c nev] be      
improp] to expose error1  or oppose a   
prevail+ vice1 by :i* ,god's *ildr5 are 
9 dang]  ( be+ beguil$--7,j4,b474       
#bdb ,giant ,slay-good repres5ts a      
wick$1 cruel man--a m]e  cannibal1      
inve/$ ) judicial au?ority--a selfi%1   
malignant  p]secutor1 :o intimidat$     
feeble-m9d$ pr(essors by f9es &         
imprisonm5ts1 to ! haz>d ( _! s\ls4 ,by 
! ?ieves1 (  :om he 0 ma/]1 7 p]haps    
int5d$ ! common in=m]s1  :o got _! liv+ 
by giv+ evid5ce aga9/ ,noncon=mi/s2  "s 
cruel magi/rates pursu$ !m to dea?4 ,!  
attack 0 by  scriptural & rational      
argum5ts1 :i* l$ to a great alt]ation  9
 ^! accurs$ laws--7,ivimey & ,scott74   

#bdc ,all pilgrims are n alike vigor\s1 
/rong1 & lively2 "s  are weak1 creep &  
crawl on1 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,no matt]1  
if !re be b a pilgrim's he>t1 all %all  
be well at la/2 =  ,omnipot5ce itself is
 = u1 & !n we may boldly ask1 ',:o %all 
be aga9/ u8'--7,mason74 ,con/itutional  
timidity & l[ness (  spirits1 aris+ f a 
feeble frame1 give a peculi> ca/ to !   
views & nature ( religi\s pr(ession1 :i*
 unfits = h>d &  p]il\s s]vice4 ,!      
diff]5ce betwe5 ,feeble-m9d & ,fe>+     
seems to be ?is--! =m] 0 m afraid (     
opposition1 & !  latt] m d\btful ab\t ! 
ev5t1 :i* p]haps may intimate1  t       
,slay-good r repres5ts p]secutors ?an   
deceiv]s--7,scott74    #bdd ,:at a sweet
 simple relation is "h6 ,do? x n suit _m
  a feeble m9d8 ,poor s\l1 weak z he 01 
yet 8 ,"l provid$  aga9/ 8 dang]4 ,he   
s5t "s /rong ones to 8 deliv]ance1 &  to
 slay 8 enemy4 ,m9d 8 belief1 ev5 9 8   
utmo/ extremity4  ,le>n some:at f ?is   
,feeble-m9d--7,mason74    #bde ,o h[    
sweet to reflect1 t ! mo/ gigantic      

enemies %all  be conqu]$1 & _! mo/      
malici\s designs be ov]rul$ =  our good2
 yea1 :at !y int5d = our ru9 %all be    
made to "w  = our heal? &               
prosp]ity--7,mason74    #bdf ',:osoev] w
 save 8 life %all lose x2 & :osoev]  w  
lose 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x'      
7,matt4 #af3be7--7;,,ed74  ,"h is a     
contra/ betwe5 a feeble believ] & a     
speci\s  hypocrite2 ! latt] eludes      
p]secutions by "t-s]v+1 yet  p]i%es 9 8 
s9s2 ! =m] suff]s & trembles1 yet hopes 
to be deliv]$ & com=t$4 ,! frequ5cy )   
:i* ?is is  introduc$1 & ! v>iety (     
*>act]s by :i* x is illu/rat$1  %[ u h[ 
important ! au?or deem$ su*             
w>n+s--7,scott74    #bdg ,ev5ts1 :i* at 
fir/ appe> big ) mis]y & mis=tune1  h   
be5 f\nd aft]w>ds to h be5 z s _m d>k   
passages1  to lead into bright] & m     
glori\s displays ( ! ,div9e  p[]1       
wisdom1 & goodness--7,j4,b474    #bdh   
',m>riage is hon\rable 9 all'2 nor w    
,*ri/ian females  f9d su* a /ate any    
h9drance to _! ab\nd+ 9 works (  *>ity &

 m]cy4 ,by fulfill+ ! duties ( ! m>ri$  
life1  !y w cause ! ways ( ,god to be   
well spok5 (4 ,! desire  ( ,paul 01 ',t 
! y\ng] wom5 m>ry1 be sob]1 love _!     
husb&s1 love _! *ildr51 be discreet1    
*a/e1 keep]s at  home1 good1 ob$i5t to  
_! own husb&s1 t ! ,^w ( ,god  be n     
blasphem$' 7,titus #b3d1                
#e7--7;,ivimey74    #bdi ,:at an op51   
+5u\s confession is "h6 ?\gh feeble 9   
m9d1 he 0 /rong 9 wisdom & s\nd         
judgm5t--7,mason74 ,woe be  to ^? :o    
(f5d "o ( ^! little ones2 no less de> to
 ,god  ?an ! mo/ em95t & di/+ui%$       
sa9ts--7,j4,b474    #bej ,o t ?is 7 m   
practis$ among ,*ri/ians ( diff]5t      
/&+s1 degrees1 & judgm5ts6 ,if !y :o are
 /rong 7 ?us  to be> ) ! weak1 z !y     
ought1 h[ mu* m love1 peace1  &         
unanimity w\ld prevail6--7,mason74      
#bea ,excell5t6 ,see ! nature ( ,*ri/ian
 love2 ev5 to be ready  to sp>e to a    
bro!r1 :at we ourselves h occasion =4   
,love  looke? n at ! ?+s ( our own1 b to
 provide = ! wants  ( o!rs--7,mason74   

#beb ,! "* ( ,feeble-m9d seems to       
co9cide1 9 "s  ?+s1 ) t ( ,fe>+1 & 9    
o!rs ) ! description  ( ,little-fai?4   
,con/itutional timidity & l[ness (      
spirits1  aris+ f a feeble frame1 &     
frequ5t sickness1 :ile !y  are frequ5tly
 ! means ( excit+ m5 to religion1 give  
also a  peculi> ca/ to _! views & !     
nature ( _! pr(ession--t5d  to hold !m  
"u p]petual disc\ragem5ts1 & unfit !m = 
h>d & p]il\s s]vices4 ,?is seems impli$ 
9 ! "n giv5  to ! native place (        
,feeble-m9d2 yet ?is is (t5 connect$  ) 
evid5t s9c]ity1 & rem>kable p]sev]ance 9
 ! ways  ( ,god--7,scott74    #bec ,"h1 
v +5i\sly1 an associate is f\nd = poor  
,feeble-m9d2 9 "o equally weak1 lame1 & 
limp+ 9 8 religi\s  s5tim5ts1 :o1 in/ead
 ( =m+ 8 own s5tim5ts f !  ,^w ( ,tru?1 
leant ^u ! s5tim5ts & op9ions ( o!rs4   
,! hesitation ( ,feeble-m9d to accept "o
 ( 8 crut*es1 is  hum\r\sly conceiv$4   
,he w\ld1 weak z he 01 ?9k = himself2   
?\gh he _h no objection to quote !      
op9ion ( ano!r ,*ri/ian  aga9/ an       

adv]s>y--7,ivimey74 ',z iron %>p5e?     
iron1 s a man  %>p5e? ! c\nt5ance ( 8   
fri5d4' ,h[ great a com=t to  f9d a     
fell[-pilgrim ^: exp]i5ce agrees ) our  
own1 &  ) :om we c take sweet c\nsel6   
,/ill all our dep5d5ce mu/  be on       
,ready-to-halt's crut*es--'!            
promises4'--7,,ed74    #bed ,! ne>      
prospect ( p]secution is =midable ev5 to
 true  believ]s1 not)/&+ all !          
enc\ragem5ts ( ,god's ,^w4  ,x is useful
 to realize su* sc5es1 t we may pray1   
)\t  ceas+1 = wisdom1 =titude1 pati5ce1 
meekness1 fai?1 & love  suffici5t = u1  
%\ld matt]s come to ! wor/--7,scott74   
#bee ,h[ happy to f9d a family1 9       
,vanity ,fair1 ^: ma/] w  receive &     
ent]ta9 pilgrims4 ,bless$ be ,god = !   
pres5t  revival ( religion 9 our day1 & 
= ! _m h\ses t are  op5 to fri5ds ( !   
,lamb--7,mason74    #bef ,! inquiry (   
disciples1 aft] suitable company1       
discov]s  t !y1 ) ,david1 love ! ,"l's  
sa9ts2 & 9 ! excell5t  ( ! e>? is all _!
 delight 7,psa4 #af3c74 ,a g5u9e        

discov]y  ?is ( a graci\s               
he>t--7,mason74    #beg ,great1 inde$1 0
 ! *ange 9 ! t[n ( ,vanity1 :5          
,*ri/iana & h] p>ty ( pilgrims arriv$1  
comp>$ ) !  b rec5t p]iod :5 ,fai?ful 0 
m>tyr$4 ,! decl>ation  ( lib]ty (       
consci5ce _h r5d]$ ! pr(ession ( vital  
godl9ess m public1 /ill !re 0 p]secution
 en\gh to make  x comp>atively pure4    
,dr4 ,*eev] has indulg$ 9 a delightful  
rev]ie1 9 8 lecture on ,vanity ,fair1 by
 suppos+1 at "s  l5g?1 h[ our glori\s   
dream] w\ld n[ describe ! face (        
society 9 our pres5t ,vanity ,fair4     
,aft] describ+ ! consequ5ces  t _h aris5
 f religion hav+ become ,,fa%ionable1 he
 h9ts  at ! retrograde movem5t t[>ds    
,pop]y1 kn[n "u ! "n  ( ,puseyism4 ',x  
happ5$1 9 process ( "t1 t a "p ( !      
pilgrims :o rema9$ 9 ,vanity ,fair1     
began to visit ! cave (  ,giant ,pope1 &
 x became a sort ( fa%ionable pilgrimage
 to  t cave4 ,!y bru%$ up ! giant1 &    
gave him m$ic9es to  alleviate ! hurts f
 ^? bruises :i* he _h receiv$ 9 8  y\?2 

&1 to make ! place pleasant]1 !y        
c>efully cle>$  away ! rema9s ( ! bones 
& skulls ( burn$ pilgrims1 &  plant$ a  
l>ge enclosure ) fl[]s & ev]gre5s4' ',! 
cage  9 :i* ! ,pilgrims 7 once conf9$ 0 
n[ nev] us$2 "s  said x 0 consecrat$ =  
*ur* purposes1 & put "u !  ca!dral1 9 a 
deep cell1 f :i* x might aga9 be br\ght 
=?  if occasion requir$ x4' ,! ,doctor's
 description ( ! pres5t  /ate ( ,vanity 
,fair is v deeply int]e/+ &             
amus+--7,,ed74  ,:5 religion is c\nt$   
hon\rable1 we %all n want pr(essors2 b  
try+ times are sift+ times4 ,z ! *aff   
flies be=e ! w9d1  s w ! =mal pr(essors 
be=e a /orm ( p]secution--7,j4,b474     
#beh ,k9dness to ! poor increases &     
builds up ! *ur*4 ,x  conqu]s !         
prejudices ( ! worldly1 secures _!      
confid5ce1  & br+s !m "u ! prea*+ ( !   
,gospel4 ,!y rationally  conclude t !y  
_c be bad p :o d s mu* good--7,ivimey74 
#bei ,?is mon/] is ,anti*ri/4 ,! devil  
is ! head2 !  synagogue ( ,satan is !   
body2 ! wick$ _s ( iniquity is  ! s\l4  

,! devil made use ( ! *ur* ! cl]gy to   
midwife  ?is mon/] into ! _w4 ,he _h    
plums 9 8 dragon's m\?1  & s came 9 by  
flatt]ies4 ,he metamorphos$ himself into
  a bea/1 a man1 or woman2 & !          
inhabitants ( ! _w lov$  ! woman de>ly1 
became h] sons1 & took up helmet & %ield
  to def5d h]4 ,%e array$ h]self 9      
fle%-tak+ ornam5ts--gold1  & preci\s    
/ones1 l an h>lot4 ,%e made ! k+s       
drunk51  & !y gave h] ! blood ( sa9ts & 
m>tyrs until %e 0  drunk51 & did revel &
 ro>4 ,b :5 h] cup is drunk out1 ,god  w
 call h] to su* a reckon+1 t all h]     
clo!s1 pe>ls1  & jewels %all n be able  
to pay ! %ot4 ,?is bea/ is comp>$  to ! 
wild bo> t comes out ( ! wood to dev\r !
 *ur*  ( ,god 7,psa4 #hj3ac74 ,!        
temporal sword w kill its body1 b  _s c 
only be sla9 by _s2 ! ,"l ! ,_s w slay  
its s\l--7,bunyan on ,anti*ri/1 vol4 #b1
 p4 #dg74 ,is n ,anti*ri/  compos$ ( all
 ! ,/ate religions 9 ! _w8--7,,ed74     
#bfj ,= ?is woman's "n & co/ume see     
,revelation #ag3a-d4 ,%e  has j s5t "o (

 h] illegitimate sons to ,engl&1 "u !   
impud5t assumption ( ,ar*bi%op (        
,we/m9/]--7,,ed74    #bfa ,& t y may be 
conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ?is1 look back  &    
comp>e ,anti*ri/ f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 ) 
,anti*ri/ z  he n[ is1 & y %all see :at 
"w ! ,"l ,jesus has begun  to make )    
him2 k+doms & c\ntries ,he ha? tak5 f   
h]4  ,true1 ! fogs ( ,anti*ri/1 & !     
smoke t came ) him  out ( ! bottomless  
pit1 has eclips$ ! glori\s light ( !    
,gospel2 b y "k1 9 eclipses1 :5 !y are  
recov]+1 all  ! creatures ^u ! face ( ! 
e>? _c put a /op to t  c\rse1 until !   
sun or ! moon h recov]$ _! glory4 ,&    
?us x %all be n[1 ! ,"l is return+ to   
visit ?is p  ) ,8 primitive lu/re2 he w 
n g back until ! light  ( ! sun %all be 
sev5fold--7,bunyan's ,anti*ri/ & 8 ru91 
vol4 #b1 p4 #dh74    #bfb ,:5 nations h 
re/or$ to ! p ! prop]ty (  :i* !y h be5 
plund]$1 "u ! pret5ce ( assi/+ to  obta9
 ! p>don ( s9 & ! fav\r ( ,god1 ! mon/] 
w  soon die2 :5 nei!r rule1 nor hon\r1  
nor pelf is to be ga9$  by              

hypocrisy--7,,ed74    #bfc ,?is may ref]
 to t noble b& ( em95t m5 :o1 9  #afge1 
prea*$ ! morn+ ex]cises aga9/ ,pop]y2   
among o!rs  7 ,ow51 ,manton1 ,baxt]1    
,doolittle1 ,j5kyn1 ,poole1 & _m  o!rs4 
,!y 7 !n1 & ev] w be1 ( great           
fame--7,,ed74    #bfd ,! plans ( ,*>les 
,,ii & ,james ,,ii1 to re-e/abli% ,pop]y
 9  ,engl&1 7 defeat$ by ! union ( !    
em95t ,noncon=mi/s  ) "s decid$ enemies 
to ,rome 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 ?is       
br\ght !m into e/eem & respect4 ,mr4    
,scott's note on ?is  passage is--',!   
dis9t]e/$1 & bold decid$ conduct ( _m   
diss5t]s1 on ?is occasion1 procur$      
consid]able fav\r bo?  to !m & _!       
bre?r51 ) ! be/ fri5ds ( ! nation2  b ! 
prejudices ( o!rs prev5t$ !m f reap+ all
 !  advantage f x t !y ought to h       
done4'--7,,ed74    #bfe ,david ,hume1 9 
8 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 admitt$ ! invaluable
  s]vices ( ! ,puritans1 ',by :om !     
preci\s sp>k ( lib]ty  0 k9dl$ &        
pres]v$1 & to :om ! ,engli% owe all !   
bless+s ( _! excell5t                   

con/itution4'--7,,ed74    #bff ,?is is a
 mo/ enc\rag+ view ( ! t5d] c>e ( !     
,savi\r1 to ! *ildr5 ( believ]s committ$
 to ,8 c>e1 by  godly p>5ts4 ,n by any  
c]emonial obs]vance1 b by con/ant  f]v5t
 supplications to ! ,?rone ( ,grace on  
_! behalf1 &  by a consi/5t pi\s example
 to tra9 !m up 9 ! way 9 :i*  !y %\ld g1
 t :5 !y are old !y %\ld n dep>t f  !   
new & liv+ way--7,,ed74    #bfg ,"h we  
frequ5tly f9d our au?or speak+ ( our    
,god &  ,savi\r z ,man2 he excels 9 ?is4
 ,x is to be wi%$ t au?ors  & prea*]s   
wrote & spake ( ! manhood ( ,jesus1 :o 0
 a  p]fect ,man1 l unto u 9 all ?+s     
except s94 ,! view &  consid]ation ( ?is
 is sweet to fai?1 & ende>s our ,savi\r 
to our he>ts--7,mason74    #bfh ,:at _c 
,great-he>t d8 :at feats n p]=m8 :at    
victories n ga98 ,:o c /& be=e          
,great-he>t8 ,diffid5ce  %all fall1 &   
,giant ,despair be sla9 by ! p[] (      
,great-he>t1  ) '! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is
 ! ,^w ( ,god' 7,eph4 #f3ag72  ev5      
,despond5cy1 ?\gh almo/ />v$1 %all be   

deliv]$1 &  8 daught] ,mu*-afraid %all  
be rescu$4 ,o = m ( ,great-he>t's       
company6--7,mason74 ,! /ruggle )        
,despair may be dang]\s1 &  pa9ful1 &   
long-cont9u$1 b x %all he f9ally        
successful4  ',i am p]suad$1' sai? !    
,apo/le1 't nei!r dea?1 nor life1  nor  
angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor
 ?+s pres5t1  nor ?+s to come1 nor      
height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 
%all be able to sep>ate u f ! love (    
,god1 :i* is 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4'  
,paul demoli%$ ! ca/le1 & slew !  giant2
 b1      ',s9 c rebuild ! ca/le1 make't 
rema91  ,& make ,despair ! ,giant live  
aga94'--,,ed4      #bfi ,h[ well does   
,mr4 ,bunyan describe ! exp]i5ce ( !    
,mu*-afraids1 ,ready-to-halts1 & !      
,feeble-m9ds1 9 ! ,come  & ,welcome4    
',poor com+ s\l1 ?\ art l ! man t w\ld  
ride full gallop1 ^: horse w h>dly trot6
 ,n[1 ! desire (  8 m9d is n to be judg$
 ( by ! sl[ pace ( ! dull jade  he rides
 on1 b by ! hit*+1 & kick+1 & spurr+1 z 
he sits on 8 back4 ,?y fle% is l ?is    

dull jade2 x w  n gallop aft] ,*ri/1 x w
 be backw>d1 ?\gh ?y s\l  & ,heav5 lie  
at /ake4 ,b be ( good com=t1 ,*ri/      
judge?  accord+ to ! s9c]ity ( !        
he>t4'--7,vol4 #a1 p4 #beb74    #bgj    
,?is is ! "w & aim ( e fai?ful m9i/] (  
,*ri/1  to de/roy ,giant ,despair1 &    
demoli% ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 9 !  he>ts (     
,god's *ildr54 ,a m awful "* is n 9 !   
_w1 ?an ! man :o assumes ! m9i/]ial "n &
 "*1  )\t und]/&+ ! nature ( t m9i/ry ( 
reconciliation  :i* is committ$ to      
ev]yone :o is really call$ & s5t (      
,god--7,j4,b474    #bga',! wa91' sev5   
bright />s 9 ! con/ellation ( ,ursa     
,major1 call$ by c\ntry p1 ! pl\gh1 or !
 wa91 or ,*>les  ,i's *>iot--7,,ed74    
#bgb,^? m9i/]s :o ex]cise ! greate/     
affection t[>ds  weak & upright         
,*ri/ians1 are mo/ accord+ to !         
description  ( pa/ors1 aft] ,god's own  
he>t1 giv5 9 ! ,scriptures (            
tru?--7,ivimey74    #bgc ,bunyan 0      
peculi>ly t5d] ) ! weak2 !y are to  be  
receiv$1 b n to d\btful disputations4   

,?us1 ) reg>d  to ! great cause (       
sep>ation among ,*ri/ians1 he says1 ',if
  wat]-baptism' 7:e!r by spr9kl+ (      
infants1 or imm]s+ (  adults7 'tr\ble _!
 peace1 w\nd ! consci5ces ( ! godly1  & 
dismemb] _! fell[%ips1 x is al?\gh an   
ord9ance1 =  ! pres5t to be prud5tly    
%unn$1 = ! edification ( !  *ur*4'      
',love is m discov]$ :5 we receive1 = ! 
sake (  ,*ri/1 ?an :5 we refuse 8 *ildr5
 = want ( wat]4'--7,bunyan  on ,baptism1
 vol4 #b1 p4 #fjh74 ,:5 w su* peaceful  
s5tim5ts  spread ov] ! *ur*8--7,,ed74   
#bgd ,!re are ?+s taught by ! ,gospel1  
"h call$ 'r>ities1'  :i*1 ?\gh high &   
my/]i\s1 w yet1 :5 cle>ly /at$1  prove !
 means ( excit+ ,*ri/ians to live by    
fai?1 & to  cultivate :atsoev] ?+s are  
lovely & ( good report--7,ivimey74      
#bge ,/rong fai?1 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 w  
'believe d[n'  m\nta9s ( afflictions1 or
 tumble !m out ( ! ,*ri/ian's way4      
,?\gh x w n p]=m miracles1 x w remove   
difficulties  resembl+                  
m\nta9s--7,ivimey74    #bgf ,! hi/ory ( 

,joseph1 ) t ( ,mr4 ,bunyan1 & (  ?\s&s 
besides1 proves1 t *>ges aga9/ a godly1 
innoc5t  man1 aris+ f ! prejudice1      
ill-w1 & malice ( 8 enemies1  %all      
ev5tually turn out to 8 hon\r1 & to _!  
confusion4  ',bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all  
revile y1 & p]secute y1 &  %all say all 
mann] ( evil aga9/ yon ,,falsely1 = ,my 
sake'  7,matt4 #e3aa7--7;,,ed74    #bgg 
,?is repres5ts ! folly ( ^? :o g ab\t to
 re=m !  mann]s1 )\t aim+ at ! conv]sion
 ( ! he>t4 ,nature1 9  its highe/ /ate (
 cultivation & improvem5t1 is nature    
/ill4  ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 
& t :i* is born  ( ! ,_s is             
_s--7,j4,b474    #bgh ,o1 damn$ s\ls w h
 ?\ghts t w cla% ) glory1  cla% )       
ju/ice1 cla% ) law1 cla% ) itself1 cla% 
)  hell1 & ) ! ev]la/+ness ( mis]y2 b ! 
po9t1 !  edge1 & ! poison ( all ^!      
?\ghts w /ill be gall+1  & dropp+ _! /+s
 into ! sore1 griev$1 w\nd$1 frett$     
place1 :i* is ! consci5ce1 ?\gh n !     
consci5ce only2  = ,i may say ( ! s\ls 9
 hell1 t !y1 all ov]1 are b  "o w\nd1 "o

 sore--7,bunyan's ,greatness ( ! ,s\l1  
vol4 #a1 p4  #aai74 ,well might ,m]cy   
say1 ',bless$ are !y t are deliv]$  f   
?is place6'--7,,ed74    #bgi ,o :at a   
bless$ ?+ x is to long = ! ,^w ( ,god s 
z n to be satisfi$ )\t x1 & to prize x  
above & beyond  all o!r ?+s6 ,love to ! 
,^w excites ! s\l to say )  ,david1 ',i 
h long$ = ,?y salvation1 ,o ,"l' 7,psa4 
#aai3agd74  ,?is is a special m>k ( a   
graci\s s\l--7,mason74 ,e true  believ] 
longs to be m completely acqua9t$ ) !   
,scriptures  f day to day1 & to look    
into !m cont9ually--7,scott74 ,abraham  
,*e]1 :o p]i%$ 9 prison = noncon=mity 9 
,bunyan's "t1  publi%$ a little volume (
 ,poems1 9 :i* he comp>es ! ,bible  to a
 look+-glass1 9 ^! v appropriate        
l9es--',if morn by  morn y 9 ?is glass w
 dress y1 ,i h "s hopes t ,god  by x may
 bless y4'--7,p4 #cg7--7;,,ed74    #bhj 
,?is d\btless is meant to intimate1 t 9 
times ( great  anxiety1 & 9 prospect (  
seasons ( difficulty1 ,*ri/ians  desire 
above all ?+s ! special supports &      

consolations (  ! ,^w ( ,god--7,ivimey74
    #bha ,by ?is jewelry is probably    
intimat$1 t !y gave !m  writt5          
te/imonials ( possess+ ! ornam5t ( a    
meek &  quiet _s1 t !y might he         
recogniz$ z ,*ri/ian wom5 by  o!r       
*ur*es--7,ivimey74    #bhb ,f ! names   
giv5 to ^! oppos]s1 !y appe> to         
repres5t c]ta9 wild en?usia/s :o intrude
 !mselves 9 !  way ( pr(essors1 to      
p]plex _! m9ds1 & p]suade !m t1  unless 
!y adopt _! rev]ies or sup]/itions1 !y  
_c  be sav$4 ,an ungov]nable imag9ation1
 a m9d incapable ( sob]  reflection1 & a
 dogmatiz+ _s1 *>act]ize ^! enemies (  !
 tru?2 !y assault religi\s p]sons )     
speci\s reason+s1  cavil+ objections1   
confid5t ass]tions1 bitt] reproa*es1    
pr\d  boa/+s1 s>ca/ic c5sures1 & ra%    
judgm5ts4 ,!y endeav\r  to draw !m to _!
 p>ty1 or drive !m f att5d+ to  religion
 at all4 ,b ! ,^w ( ,god1 us$ ) f]v5t1  
p]sev]+  pray]1 w sil5ce su* dang]\s    
assailants1 & confirm o!rs              
also--7,scott74    #bhc ,tru? w make a  

man valiant2 & val\r = tru? w make  a   
pilgrim fight ) wild-head$1             
inconsid]ate1 & pragmatic  oppos]s4 ,!  
blood he loses 9 su* a battle is 8      
hon\r1 !  sc>s he gets are 8            
glory--7,mason74 ,he does n attempt to  
hide  himself1 or run f 8 & 8 ,"l's     
enemies4 ,o t pilgrims1  especially ^? t
 are "y 7 bett] tra9$ to ?is battle6  ,9
 ,bunyan's "t1 !re 7 comp>atively few ( 
^! cavil]s2  n[ _! "n is                
,legion--7,,ed74    #bhd ,9 ?is battle1 
?is /riv+ = ! tru?1 ?ree consid]ations  
/rike ! m9d--7#a74 ,reliance ^u ,div9e  
aid1 )\t :i* we  c d no?+4 7#b74 ,a "r  
,j]usalem weapon1 =g$ 9 ! fire  ( love1 
well temp]$ ) ,bible tru?s4 ,su* a sword
 w make  ev5 ! angel ( ! bottomless pit 
flee1 its edge w nev]  blunt1 & x w cut 
?r\gh ev]y?+ oppos$ to x4 7#c74         
,decision ( "*1 p]sev]ance to ! utmo/2  
no trimm+ or  meanly comp\nd+ = tru?1 b 
a det]m9ation1 9 ! ,"l's  /r5g?1 to come
 (f m ?an conqu]ors4 ,x is bless$ fight+
  :5 h& & he>t are engag$1 & ! sword    

gr[s unit$ to  bo?--7,,ed74    #bhe ,!  
*ur* ( ,*ri/ has produc$ h]oes ( ! fir/ 
class  9 po9t ( c\rage1 :i* !y h        
display$ 9 circum/ances  ( great dang]4 
,lu!r & ,knox1 & ,latim] & ,bunyan1 7   
m5 ( ?is /amp1 ea* ( :om might1 ) great 
propriety1 h  be5 nam$                  
,valiant-=-!-tru?--7,ivimey74    #bhf ,!
 reason :y s _m pr(essors set out1 & g  
on = a  season1 b fall away at la/1 is1 
because !y d n ent] into  ! pilgrim's   
pa? by ,*ri/1 :o is ! gate4 ,!y d n see 
!mselves q lo/1 ru9$1 hopeless1 &       
wret*$2 _! he>ts  are n brok5 = s92     
!re=e !y d n beg9 by receiv+  ,*ri/ z ! 
only ,savi\r ( su* mis]able s9n]s4 ,b !y
 set  out 9 nature's /r5g?2 & n receiv+ 
nor liv+ ^u ,*ri/1  !y fall away4 ,?is  
is ! reason ( ?is inquiry1 ,did y come  
9 at ! gate8 ,a "q we ought to put to   
ourselves1 & be  satisfi$               
ab\t--7,mason74    #bhg ,among _m puzzl+
 que/ions :i* agitate ! ,*ri/ian's  m9d1
 ?is is v g5]ally a subject ( inquiry4  
,at ! m\nt (  transfiguration1 !        

,apo/les knew ! glorifi$ spirits (      
,moses  & ,elias4 ,! ri* man & ,laz>us &
 ,abraham knew ea* o!r4  ,! mo/ solemn  
inquiry is1 to reconcile ) ! bliss (    
,heav5  ! discov]y t "s de> relative has
 be5 %ut out4 ,%all  we =get !m8 or w   
all our exquisite happ9ess c5tre 9 !    
glory ( ,god8 ,bunyan has no d\bt ^u    
p]sonal id5tity 9 ,heav5--      ',our   
fri5ds t liv$ godly "h   ,%all !re be   
f\nd aga92  ,! wife1 ! *ild1 & fa!r de>1
  ,) o!rs ( our tra94  ,^? ,god did use 
u to conv]t  ,we !re ) joy %all meet4   
,& jo9tly %all1 ) all our he>t1  ,9 life
 ea* o!r greet4'  --7,"o ,?+ ,ne$ful1   
v]4 #fi1 #ga7--7;,,ed74      #bhh ,a    
s\nd ,*ri/ian is n afraid to be exam9$1 
& sift$  to ! bottom1 = he c give reason
 ( ! hope t is 9 him4  ,he kn[s :y &    
:]e=e he comm5c$ 8 pilgrimage--7,mason74
    #bhi ,?is is a reproa* ca/ ^u       
religion 9 e age4 ,ph>aoh  said to      
,moses & ! ,israelites1 ',ye are idle1  
ye are idle4'  ,m5 by nature imag9e1 t  
"t sp5t 9 read+ ! ,bible &  9 pray] is  

wa/$4 ,x behooves all believ]s to avoid 
e  appe>ance ( evil2 &1 by exempl>y     
dilig5ce1 frugality1 & good  managem5t1 
to put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli%   
m5--7,scott74    #bij ,worldly p1 9     
oppos+ ! ,gospel1 descant ^u !          
hypocrisy ( religi\s p]sons2 !y pick up 
e vague report  t !y he> to _!          
disadvantage1 & n>r[ly wat* = !  halt+ (
 su* z !y are acqua9t$ )2 & !n !y =m    
g5]al conclusions f a few di/ort$ &     
unc]ta9 /ories4  ,?us !y endeav\r to    
prove t !re is no reality 9 religion4   
,?is is a frivol\s sophi/ry1 (t5 employ$
 aft] all o!r  argum5ts h be5           
sil5c$--7,scott74    #bia ,if ,judas !  
traitor1 or ,francis ,spira ! backslid]1
 7  alive1 to :isp] ^! m5 9 ! e> a      
little1 & to tell !m  :at x ha? co/ _!  
s\ls = turn+ back1 x w\ld surely  /ick  
by !m z long z !y h a day to live 9 !   
_w4  ,agrippa gave a fair /ep on a      
sudd52 he /epp$ almo/ into !  bosom (   
,*ri/ 9 less ?an half an h\r4 ',almo/ ?\
 p]suade/  me to be a ,*ri/ian4' ,x 0 b 

almo/1 & s he _h z good  be5 n at all4  
,he /epp$ fair1 b /epp$ %ort4 ,he 0 hot 
:il/ he ran1 b he 0 quickly out ( brea?4
 ,o ?is b ,,almo/6  ,i tell y1 x lo/ 8  
s\l4 ,:at a doom !y w h1 :o 7  almo/ at 
,heav5's gate1 b ran back               
aga96--7,bunyan's ,heav5ly  ,footman74  
#bib ,h[ natural is x = c>nal m5 to give
 an evil report (  ! ways ( ! ,"l2 & to 
disc\rage ^? :o are j sett+  out1 by    
tell+ ( ! dang]s & difficulties !y %all 
meet  )6 ,b "h is n "o ^w ( ! pleasures1
 com=ts1 &  joys1 t are exp]i5c$ 9 !    
ways ( ! ,"l4 ,no1 !y feel  !m n1 !y    
believe n "o ^w ab\t !m2 !re=e !y  _c   
speak ( !m--7,mason74    #bic ,"h we see
 t valiant soldi]s ( ,*ri/ ascribe all  
to fai?4 ,!y set out ) fai?1 & !y hold  
on & hold out  by believ+4 ,?us !y give 
all ! glory to ,*ri/1 :o is !  object1  
au?or1 & f9i%] ( fai?--7,mason74    #bid
 ,v>i\s are ! enemies we meet ) 9 our   
,*ri/ian w>f>e4  ,! _w1 ) its           
en*antm5ts1 has a t5d5cy to /upefy1 &   
br+ on a fatal le?>gy4 ,h[ _m pr(essors 

receive pr9ciples1  by :i* !y h>d5      
!mselves 9 c>nal pursuits & s5sual      
gratifications2 & o!rs1 /ill pres]v+ a  
religi\s "n &  "*1 are z dead 9 _! s\ls1
 z devot$ to ! _w z  ^!1 ?\gh cont5d+ = 
legal pr9ciples1 & high 9 _!  religi\s  
pret5sions6--7,j4,b474    #bie ,x       
behooves all :o love _! s\ls to %un t   
hurry (  bus9ess1 & multiplicity (      
affairs & projects1 into :i* _m  are    
betray$ by degrees1 9 ord] to supply    
increas+ exp5ses1  t might be avoid$ by 
/rict frugality2 = !y load ! s\l  ) ?ick
 clay1 are a heavy weight to ! mo/      
upright1 r5d]  a man's way d\btful &    
joyless1 & dr[n _m 9 p]dition--7,scott74
    #bif ,old pilgrims1 ye :o h set out 
well1 & gone on well = a  long season1  
consid] ye are yet 9 ! _w1 :i* is       
en*ant$  gr\nd4 ,"k y\r dang] ( seek+   
re/ "h1 or ( sleep+ 9  any ( its en*ant+
 arb\rs4 ,?\gh ! fle% may be we>y1 !  _s
 fa9t1 & ! arb\rs invit+1 yet bew>e4    
,press on4 ,look  to ! ,/rong = /r5g?2 &
 to ! ,belov$ = re/ 9 ,8  way--7,mason74

      #big ,m>k h[ ! ready h&s ( dea?   
prep>e2  ,8 b[ is b5t1 & he ha? not*'d 8
 d>t2  ,he aims1 he levels at ?y        
slumb'r+ he>t4  ,! w\nd is po/+2 ,o be  
wise1 bew>e6  ,:at1 has ! voice ( dang] 
lo/ ! art  ,to raise ! _s ( neglect$    
c>e8  ,well1 sleep ?y fill1 & take ?y   
s(t reposes2  ,b "k1 )al1 sweet ta/es h 
s\r closes2  ,& he rep5ts 9 ?orns t     
sleeps 9 b$s ( roses4  --7,qu>les'      
,emblems1 #a--g74      #bih ,?is        
inculcates ! duty ( con/ant att5tion to 
! precepts  & c\nsels ( ,scripture1 z   
well z reliance on its promises2  & a   
habitual application to ! ,"l by pray]1 
to tea* u !  true mean+ ( ,8 ,^w1 t we  
may le>n ! way ( peace &  safety 9 ! mo/
 difficult & d\btful cases--7,scott74   
#bii ,! ,^w ( ,god is comp>$ to a map & 
a lant]n2 to ^!  we %all d well to take 
he$1 z to light %9+ 9 a d>k place4  ,let
 ?is be ! pilgrim's guide1 :5 ! light ( 
spiritual joy  or s5sible com=t is      
)drawn--7,burd]74      #cjj--,to foll[  
,*ri/4  ,,he is to !m in/ead ( eyes1    

,,he mu/ be=e !m g 9 any wise2  ,& ,he  
mu/ lead !m by ! wat] side1  ,?is is !  
"w ( ,him our fai?ful guide4  ,s9ce     
sn>es1 & traps1 & g9s are = u set1      
,s9ce "h's a hole1 & !re is spread a    
net1  ,o let nobody at my muse d]ide1   
,no man c travel "h )\t a guide4        
--7,bunyan's ,h\se ( ,god1 vol4 #b1 p4  
#ehb47      #cja ,ignorance & pride may 
long ma9ta9 a =m ( godl9ess1  ?\gh x be 
a we>9ess to !m2 b aft] a "t !y w be    
gradually drawn back into ! _w1 reta9+  
no?+ ( _!  religion except c]ta9 di/ort$
 doctr9al notions--7,scott74    #cjb ,x 
is ! duty1 & w be ! practice ( pilgrims1
 to  /rive to be in/rum5tal to ! good ( 
o!rs4 ,b1 at ! same  "t1 x behooves !m  
to take he$ to !mselves1 & wat*1 le/  !y
 cat* h>m f !m & _! conduct--7,mason74  
#cjc ,:at a s\nd sleep ( infatuation ha?
 ?is en*ant+ _w  ca/ _m a pr(essor into6
 ,!y are pro( aga9/ all w>n+s1  & dead z
 to any means ( ar\s+ !m4 ,:5 ?is sleep 
( dea?  seizes ! s\l1 x de/roys fai?1   
infatuates reason1 & causes  m5 to talk 

incoh]5tly4 ,!y h lo/ ! language (      
pilgrims4  ,_! /ate is awful2 bew>e ( x2
 pray aga9/ x4 ,= 'if any  man love !   
_w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him' 7#a    
,john  #b3ae7--7,mason74    #cjd ,?is   
view ( ! ,en*ant$ ,gr\nd seems to v>y f 
t  :i* has be5 consid]$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,"p4  
,! circum/ances (  believ]s :o are      
deeply engag$ 9 bus9ess1 & con/ra9$ to  
sp5d mu* ( _! "t among worldly p1 may "h
 be  p>ticul>ly int5d$4 ,?is may        
sometimes be unavoidable2 b x is        
en*ant$ gr\nd4 ,_m pr(essors1 fasc9at$  
by ! advantages &  connections ?us      
pres5t$ to !m1 fall asleep1 & wake no m2
  & o!rs are entangl$ by ^? ?orns &     
bri]s :i* '*oke !  ,^w1 & r5d] x        
unfruitful4' ,! m soo?+ ! sc5e !  great]
 ! dang]1 & ! m urg5t ne$ is !re =      
wat*fulness & circumspection--7,scott74 
#cje ,?is is a solemn p]iod 9 !         
,*ri/ian's pilgrimage4  ,9 ! ,heav5ly   
,footman1 ,bunyan has giv5 "s admirable 
g5]al  directions--',because ,i w\ld h y
 ?9k ( !m1 take all 9  %ort 9 ?is little

 bit ( pap]--#a4 ,get into ! way4 #b4   
,!n  /udy on x4 #c4 ,!n /rip & lay aside
 ev]y?+ t w\ld  h9d]4 #d4 ,bew>e (      
by-pa?s4 #e4 ,d n gaze & />e mu* ab\t   
!e2 b be sure to pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet4 
#f4 ,d n /op  = any t call aft] !e1 :e!r
 x be ! _w1 ! fle%1  or ! devil2 = all  
^! w h9d] ?y j\rney if possible4  #g4   
,be n daunt$ ) any disc\ragem5ts ?\     
meete/ ) z  ?\ goe/4 #h4 ,take he$ (    
/umbl+ at ! ,cross4 ,&1 #i4 ,cry  h>d to
 ,god = an enlight5$ he>t & a will+ m9d1
 & ,god  give !e a prosp]\s j\rney4     
,yet1 be=e ,i d q take my  leave ( !e1 a
 few motives4 ,x may be !y w be z good z
 a  pair ( spurs1 to prick on ?y lumpi% 
he>t 9 ?is ri* voyage4  ,if ?\ w9ne/1 !n
 ,heav51 ,god1 ,*ri/1 glory et]nal is   
?9e4  ,if ?\ lose1 ?\ procure/ et]nal   
dea?4'--7,,ed74    #cjf ,! ,^w ( ,god is
 ! only light to direct our /eps4 ,he :o
  neglects ?is is a fool4 ,he :o sets up
 & looks = any o!r  light to direct him 
is mad1 & kn[s n :at he does4 ,z folly  
& madness beset him1 dang] & di/ress w  

come ^u him4  ,trembl+ s\ls w att5d     
closely to ,god's ,^w--7,mason74    #cjg
 ,he :o fe>s always1 w pray ev]more4 ,! 
fe> ( !  he>t w br+ pilgrims on _!      
knees4 ,he :o fe>s to be or g  wrong1 w 
pray to be set "r4 ,! ,"l w direct !    
he>t1  & ord] ! go+s ( all :o cry to    
,him4 ,fe> & pray] g  h& 9 h&4 ,joy %all
 att5d !m--7,mason74    #cjh ,no m money
 ?an an owl loves light4 ',! antiqu>ian1
  :o delights to solace himself 9 !     
b5ight$ days ( monki%  owl-light1       
sometimes passes = a                    
div9e4'--7,w>burton7--7,,ed74      #cji 
,my s\l1 :at's light] ?an a fea!r8 ,w9d4
  ,?an w9d8 ,! fire4 ,& :at ?an fire8 ,!
 m9d4  ,:at's light] ?an ! m9d8 ,a      
?\ght4 ,?an ?\ght8  ,?is bubble _w4 ,:at
 ?an ?is bubble8 ,naught4               
--7,qu>les74  #caj--,pray]'s arr[ drawn 
,d[n to ! head by n]v\s p5it5ce1  ,or   
meek humility's compliant /r+s1  ,w+s to
 ! de/9'd m>k its c]ta9 way1  ,& ne'er 0
 %ot 9 va96  --7,dodd's ,epiphany1 p4   
#cb1 #dto74      #caa ,o pilgrims1 bew>e

 ( ?is ,madam ,bubble6 ,"k & consid]    
well1 t ye h a nature exactly suit$ to  
accept ( h] (f]s1  & to fall 9 love ) h]
 promises4 ,! ri*es1 hon\rs1 &          
pleasures ( ?is _w1 :at mortal c )/&8 or
 :o c  =ego !m8 ,no "o b he :o sees m   
*>ms 9 ,jesus1 m  glory 9 ,8 ,cross1 & m
 com=t 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,8 love  &        
pres5ce2 & !re=e1 is cont9ually look+ & 
cry+ to  ,him1 ',turn away m9e eyes f   
behold+ vanity4'--7,mason74 ,_m1  inde$1
 are h] fair promises & gold5 dreams4   
,_m ha? %e  br\ght to ! halt]1 & t5 ?\s&
 times m to ,hell4 ,o =  preci\s fai?1  
to ov]come ! _w2 & to pass ?r\gh x1 9   
pursuit ( a nobl] portion1 z /rang]s &  
pilgrims6--7,burd]74    #cab ,is %e n   
rightly nam$ ,bubble8 ,art ?\ conv9c$ t 
%e is no?+ m8 ,:y !n do/ ?\ n break     
loose f h]  hold8 ,i ask1 ,:y has ! _w  
su* hold ( !e8 ,:y do/ ?\  li/5 to h]   
en*antm5ts8 ,= %ame6 ,/ir up ?y /r5g?1  
call  =? ?y p[]s6 ,:at6 be conv9c$ t !  
_w is a bubble1  & be l$ captive by h]4 
,%ake h] (f1 y ought1 y %\ld1  x is y\r 

duty4 ,let ,mr4 ,/&-fa/ answ] ^!        
que/ions4 ,8  e>ne/ & solemn pray]s     
pla9ly prove ! s5se he _h ( 8 own       
weakness & inability to extricate       
himself f h] en*antm5ts4  ,?\gh "s may  
appe> to despise ! dom9ion ( s91 ,i am  
conv9c$  t x mu/ be a ,div9e p[] to     
deliv] me f x--7,j4,b474    #cac ,x 0   
amid/ ?is ,en*ant$ ,gr\nd t good ,mr4   
,/&-fa/1  :om ! ,pilgrims !re f\nd ^u 8 
knees1 0 s h>d beset &  entic$ by ,madam
 ,bubble2 & inde$ x is by h] sorc]ies t 
! gr\nd itself is en*ant$4 ,madam       
,bubble is ! _w1 )  its allurem5ts &    
vanities2 & :osoev]1 z ,mr4 ,great-he>t 
said1 d lay _! eyes ^u h] beauty are    
c\nt$ ! enemies (  ,god2 = ,god ha? said
 t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity  aga9/   
,god2 & he ha? said fur!rmore1 ',love n 
! _w1  nor ! ?+s ( ! _w2 if any man love
 ! _w1 ! love  ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4' ,s
 ,mr4 ,/&-fa/ did well to betake  him to
 8 knees1 pray+ to ,him t c\ld help him4
 ,s if all  pilgrims1 :5 worldly        
proposals & enticem5ts allure !m1  & !y 

feel ! love ( ! _w tempt+ !m1 & ga9+  on
 !m1 w\ld ?us g to m e>ne/ pray]1 & be  
made m  vigilant aga9/ temptations1     
,madam ,bubble w\ld n ga9 s _m          
victories--7,*eev]74    #cad ,! ensu+   
description repres5ts ! happy /ate ( ^? 
t live 9 places fav\r$ ) _m lively      
,*ri/ians1 unit$  9 he>t & judgm5t2 &   
:]e in/ances ( triumphant dea?b$  sc5es 
are (t5 witness$4 ,ag$ believ]s1 9 su*  
circum/ances1  h be5 rem>kably deliv]$ f
 fe>s & temptations1 &  animat$ by !    
hopes & e>ne/s ( ,heav52 s t1 :ile dea? 
seem$ bitt] to nature1 x became pleasant
 to ! s\l to ?9k  ( ! joy & glory t w\ld
 imm$iately foll[ x--7,scott74      ,o  
sc5es surpass+ fable1 & yet true6       
,sc5es ( accompli%$ bliss1 :i* :o c see1
  ,?\gh b 9 di/ant prospect1 & n feel   
,8 s\l refre%'d ) =eta/e ( ! joy8       
,bright z a sun ! sacr$ ,city %9es2     
,all k+doms & all pr9ces ( ! e>?  ,flock
 to t light1 ! glory ( all l&s  ,fl[s   
into h]2 unb\nd$ is h] joy1  ,& endless 
h] increase4 ,?y rams are !re1          

,nebaio?1 & ! flocks ( ,kell> !re2  ,!  
looms ( ,ormus1 & ! m9es ( ,ind1  ,&    
,saba's spicy groves pay tribute !re4   
,praise is 9 all h] gates2 ^u h] walls1 
,& 9 h] /reets1 & 9 h] spaci\s c\rts1   
,is he>d ,salvation6      #cae ,^!      
mess5g]s are ! diseases or decays by :i*
 ! ,"l  takes d[n ! e>?ly tab]nacle1 :5 
,he sees good to receive  ! s\ls ( ,8 p 
into ,8 imm$iate pres5ce4 ,9 pla9       
language1 x 0 report$ t ,*ri/iana 0 sick
 & ne> dea?1  & %e h]self became s5sible
 ( h] situation4 ',! arr[ %>p5$  by     
love' implies1 t ! "t1 mann]1 &         
circum/ances ( !  believ]'s dea?1 are   
appo9t$ by ,him ':o lov$ u1 & gave      
,himself = u4' ,he1 z x 71 says to ! dy+
 sa9t1 ',x is  ,i1 be n                 
afraid4'--7,scott74    #caf ,?is is !   
fai? & pati5ce ( ?is dy+ ,*ri/ian       
h]o9e1 :o began h] pilgrimage ) trembl+ 
/eps1 ma9ta9$  h] j\rney ) holy zeal1 & 
?us f9i%$ h] c\rse )  joy--7,ivimey74   
#cag ,o h[ bless$ is ! dea? ( !         
righte\s1 :o die 9 !  ,"l6 ,ev5 a wick$ 

,balaam c\ld wi% = ?is4 ,b x w be       
grant$ to none b ^? :o h liv$ 9 ! ,"l2  
^: s\ls  h be5 quick5$ by ,8 ,_s to come
 unto ,jesus1 believe 9  ,him1 & glory (
 ,him z _! righte\sness &               
salvation--7,mason74    #cah ,evid5t    
decays ( natural p[]s z effectually     
conv9ce !  obs]v+ p]son1 z if a mess5g] 
_h be5 s5t to in=m him4  ,b m5 9 g5]al  
cl+ to life1 willfully ov]look su*      
tok5s1  & try to keep up to ! la/ ! va9 
hope ( recov]+2 ^?  ar\nd !m1 by a cruel
 compassion1 soo! !m 9 ! delusion2  s t 
numb]s die ( *ronic diseases z sudd5ly z
 if !y _h  be5 %ot ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,p]haps
 ! au?or _h "s ref]5ce  to ^?           
inexplicable presages ( dea? :i* "s     
p]sons evid5tly  exp]i5ce--7,scott74    
#cai ,see ! joyful end ( "o ready to    
halt at e /ep4 ,take  c\rage h5ce1 ye   
lame1 halt+ pilgrims--7,mason74    #cbj 
,! tok5s are tak5 f t well-kn[n portion 
(  ,scripture1 ,ecclesia/es #ab3a-g2 9  
:i* ! deal+s ( ! ,"l  are repres5t$ z   
uni=mly g5tle to ! feeble1 trembl+1     

humble  believ]2 & ! circum/ances ( _!  
dea?s comp>atively  enc\rag+ &          
easy--7,scott74    #cba ,9 ! ,holy ,w>1 
! d\bt]s hav+ be5 disp]s$1 ?ree  or f\r 
?ru/ !mselves into ,mans\l4 ,n[1 to ^:  
h\se %\ld  ^! ,diabolic d\bt]s g1 b to t
 ( ,old ,evil-que/ion+4  ,s he made !m  
welcome4 ,well1 said he1 be ( :at %ire  
yon  w1 y h ! v l5g? ( my foot1 are "o )
 my he>t4  ,s !y ?ank$ him4 ,i1 said "o1
 am an election-d\bt]2 ,i1  said ano!r1 
am a vocation-d\bt]2 !n said ! ?ird1 ,i 
am a  salvation-d\bt]2 & ! f\r? said1 ,i
 am a grace-d\bt]4 ,i  am p]suad$ y are 
d[n boys1 & are "o ) my he>t1 said  !   
old g5tleman--7,,ed74    #cbb ,pilgrims1
 m9d ?is4 ,x is z mu* y\r duty to /rive1
 9 !  /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 aga9/ unreasonable 
d\bts & slavi% fe>s1  z aga9/ s92 nay1  
are !y n1 9 _! own nature1 ! wor/ (     
s9s1 z !y spr+ f infidelity1 & di%on\r  
,god's preci\s  tru?1 glori\s grace1 &  
ev]la/+ salvation8 ,nev]1 nev]1  !n1    
*]i% or give way to !m1 b resi/1 & %ut !
 door (  y\r he>ts aga9/ !m--7,mason74  

#cbc ,h[ v>i\s is ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ians
 9 ! h\r (  dea?4 ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful   
inquir$ 'if ! wat]s 7 all (  a dep?4' ,!
 answ] 01 ',y %all f9d x deep] or       
%all[]1  z y believe 9 ! ,k+ ( ! place4'
 ',:at ail$ !e1 ,o  ,jordan1 t ?\ wa/   
driv5 back8' ,! answ] is1 ',at ! pres5ce
  ( ! ,"l3 at ! pres5ce ( ! ,god (      
,jacob4' ,9 proportion  z a ,*ri/ian c  
say1 '= me to live is ,*ri/1' 9 t       
proportion may he hope to f9d ! wat]    
%all[1 & feel support  to 8 feet 9 !    
try+ passage--7,,ed74    #cbd ,9 ! tru? 
( ,jesus is victory4 ,he :o is valiant =
 x  %all %>e mo/ ( its com=ts 9 life1 & 
9 dea?4 ,o ,"l1  increase our fai? 9 !  
nev]-fail+ ,^w ( tru? & grace1  = ,?y   
glory & our s\l's triumph6--7,mason74   
#cbe ,su* is ! joy & bless$ness ( fai?6 
,h[ does x br+  ne> & realize ! sight ( 
,*ri/ 9 glory6 ,d we inde$ see  ,*ri/ by
 ! eye ( fai?8 ,is ,he ! "o1 ! *ief     
object (  our s\l8 ,v]ily1 !n we %all   
c\nt our days on e>? toilsome  ones1 &  
long = ! full fruition ( ,him 9 glory4  

,o x w  be our great glory to see t de> 
,man1 ^: bless$ head 0  cr[n$ ) ?orns1 &
 ^: lovely face 0 spit ^u1 = u4  ,o t we
 may be liv+ e day ^u ,him & to ,him1   
till we  see ,him z ,he is6--7,mason74  
#cbf ,?is spee* has be5 ju/ly admir$ z  
"o ( ! mo/  /rik+ passages 9 ! :ole "w2 
b x is s pla9 t x  only requires an     
att5tive read]4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be wor?y 
(  our obs]vation1 t1 9 all ! in/ances  
be=e u1 ! pilgrims  are repres5t$ z re/+
 _! only dep5d5ce1 at ! clos+  sc5e1 on 
! m]cy ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness &   
atonem5t (  ,8 ,son2 & yet recollect+ _!
 consci\s integrity1 boldness  9 pr(ess+
 & cont5d+ = ! tru?1 love to ! cause1   
example1 & words ( ,*ri/1 ob$i5ce to ,8 
precepts1 delight  9 ,8 ways1           
pres]vation f _! own iniquities1 &      
consi/5t  behavi\r1 z evid5ces t _! fai?
 0 liv+1 & _!  hope w>rant$2 & 9 ?is way
 ! retrospect conduc$ to _!             
enc\ragem5t4 ,moreov]1 !y all concur 9  
decl>+ t1  :ile !y left _! infirmities  
beh9d !m1 !y %\ld take  _! graces along 

) !m1 & t _! works w\ld foll[           
!m4'--7,scott74    #cbg ,o :o is able to
 conceive ! inexpressible1 inconceivable
  joys ( ,heav56 ,h[ w ! heav5s e*o )   
joy1 :5 ! bride1  ! ,lamb's wife1 %all  
come to dwell ) h] husb& =ev]6  ,*ri/1 !
 desire ( nations1 ! joy ( angels1 !    
delight (  ! ,fa!r2 :at solace !n mu/ ! 
s\l be fill$ )1 t  ha? ! possession (   
,him to all et]nity6 ,o :at acclamations
  ( joy w !re be1 :5 all ! *ildr5 ( ,god
 %all meet  toge!r1 )\t fe> ( be+       
di/urb$ by ! anti-,*ri/ian &  ,ca9i%    
brood6 ,if y w\ld be bett] satisfi$ :at 
! beatific  vision means1 my reque/ is1 
t y w\ld live holily1 & g  &            
see--7,bunyan's ,dy+ ,say+s1 vol4 #a1 p4
 #fe74    #cbh ,x 0 n )\t design t our  
excell5t au?or tells u1  t ! f\r boys1 )
 _! wives & *ildr51 7 suff]$  to cont9ue
 9 life = a "t1 = ! increase ( ! *ur* 9 
! place :]e !y dwelt4 ,he d\btless      
int5d$ to write a ,?ird  ,"p ( 8        
',pilgrims ,progress1' f\nd$ ^u ?is     
circum/ance1  ) a design1 probably to %[

 ! influ5ce ( real religion  &          
evangelical s5tim5ts on p]sons 9 bus9ess
 & 9 dome/ic  life--7,ivimey74    #cbi  
,! view ( ! peaceful & joyful dea? ( !  
pilgrims1  _c b affect e read]2 & _m1   
p]haps1 may be ready to  say1 ',let me  
die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/   
end  be l 8'2 b1 except !y make x _!    
pr9cipal conc]n to  live ! life ( !     
righte\s1 su* a wi% w be fru/rat$4 ,if  
any man1 !re=e1 d\bt :e!r ?is allegory d
 inde$ describe  ! rise & progress (    
religion 9 ! s\l--! beg9n+1  cont9uance1
 & t]m9ation ( ! godly man's c\rse to   
,heav51  let him dilig5tly se>* !       
,scriptures1 & f]v5tly pray to  ,god1 f 
:om alone 'come? e good & p]fect gift1' 
to enable  him to det]m9e ?is "q4 ,b let
 su* z own !mselves to  be satisfi$ t x 
does1 bew>e le/ !y re/ 9 ! pleasure  (  
read+ an +5i\s "w on ! subject1 or 9 !  
ability  ( develop+ _m ( ! au?or's      
emblems4 ,let !m bew>e le/  !y be       
fasc9at$1 z x 71 into a p]suasion t !y  
actually  accompany ! pilgrims 9 ! life 

( fai? & walk+ ) ,god1  9 ! same measure
 z !y keep pace ) ! au?or 9 discov]+  & 
approv+ ! gr& outl9es ( ,8 plan4 ,& let 
ev]yone  c>efully exam9e 8 /ate1        
s5tim5ts1 exp]i5ce1 motives1  temp]s1   
affections1 & conduct1 by ! v>i\s       
*>act]s1  incid5ts1 & obs]vations1 t    
pass "u 8 review--assur$  t ?is is a    
matt] ( ! greate/ consequ5ce4 ,we ought 
n1  inde$1 to call any man ma/]1 or     
subscribe absolutely to all  8 s5tim5ts2
 yet ! dilig5t practical /ud5t (        
,scripture  c sc>cely d\bt t ! w>n+s1   
c\nsels1 & in/ructions  ( ?is s+ul> "w  
agree ) t sacr$ t\*/one1 or t  *>act]s &
 actions w at la/ be approv$ or condemn$
 by !  ,judge ( ! _w1 9 a great degree  
accord+ to ! s5t5ce  pass$ on !m 9 ?is  
wise & fai?ful book4 ,! ,"l grant  t bo?
 ! writ] & read]s ( ^! obs]vations 'may 
f9d  m]cy 9 t day1' & be address$ 9 ^!  
graci\s words1  ',come1 ye bless$ ( ,my 
,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ =  y f !   
f\ndation ( ! _w4'--7,scott74    999999 
,,! ,,holy ,,w>1    ,,made ,,by ,,%addai

 ,,^u ,,diabolus1 ,,= ,,! ,,rega9+ ,,(  
,,! ,,metropolis  ,,( ,,! ,,_w2    ,,or1
 ,,! ,,los+ ,,& ,,tak+ ,,aga9 ,,( ,,!   
,,t[n ,,( ,,mans\l4    ,,! ,,au?or ,,(  
',,! ,,pilgrim',s ,,progress4'    ',i h 
us$ similitudes4'--,hosea #ab3aj4       
,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,dorman ,newman1 at ! 
,k+'s ,arms 9 ! ,p\ltry2  & ,b5jam9     
,alsop1 at ! ,angel & ,bible 9 !        
,p\ltry1 #afhb4    ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by   
,,! ,,editor4    ,bunyan's acc\nt ( !   
,holy ,w> is inde$ an extraord9>y book1 
manife/+ a degree ( g5ius1 rese>*1 &    
spiritual k1  exce$+ ev5 t display$ 9 ! 
',pilgrim's ,progress4' ,to  use ! words
 ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,montgom]y1 ',x is a "w ( t 
ma/]  intellig5ce1 :i* 0 privileg$ to   
ar\se k9dr$ spirits f  torpor &         
inactivity1 to zeal1 dilig5ce1 &        
success4'    ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #afhb1 
9 a small octavo volume1 &1  l ! fir/   
edition ( ! ,pilgrim1 x 0 pr9t$ 9 a v   
sup]ior mann] to all ! subsequ5t        
editions1 to a rec5t p]iod4  ,! portrait
 ( ! au?or1 by ,:ite1 :i* fac$ !        

title-page1  is )\t d\bt ! be/ lik5ess t
 has ev] appe>$ ( our  great            
allegori/4#a ,9 addition to ?is is a    
:ole l5g? figure  ( ! au?or1 ) a        
repres5tation ( ,he>t-ca/le on 8 left   
brea/2 ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 beh9d1 be+ p>tly
 se5 ?r\gh  him2 ,emmanuel & 8 army on !
 he>t side1 & ,diabolus )  8 dragons on 
8 "r4 ,f ! publication ( ?is popul>     
book 9 #afhb1 x has be5 con/antly kept 9
 pr9t1 s t x is  impossible to calculate
 ! numb]s t h be5 circulat$4 ,z  "t     
rolls on1 ! ',holy ,w>1' allegoriz$ by  
,john ,bunyan1 becomes  m & m popul>2   
nor c !re be a d\bt1 b t s long  z !    
int]nal conflict & spiritual w>f>e      
betwe5 ! r5ew$  s\l & its deadly enemies
 are ma9ta9$1 ?is book w become         
increas+ly popul>4    ,! ',holy ,w>1'   
al?\gh s v extraord9>y an allegory1 has 
n  be5 translat$ into s _m languages1   
nor has x be5 s mu*  read 9 ,engli%1 z !
 ',pilgrim's ,progress4' ,?is w\ld      
naturally  arise f ! ,pilgrimage be+ a m
 simple n>rative4 ,x is a  j\rney full (

 ! mo/ /rik+ sc5]y & incid5ts1 :i* is   
read ) ! deepe/ int]e/ by all classes1 f
 ! *ildr5  9 a "w-h\se to ! pr(\nde/    
,*ri/ian philosoph]4 ,! facts  :i* are  
int5d$ to be impress$ ^u ! m9d by ! =ce 
(  ! allegory1 are se5 & appreciat$ by !
 ,*ri/ian )\t  requir+ mu* inve/igation2
 :ile ! ',holy ,w>' is c>ri$ on  "u an  
allegorical repres5tation by no means s 
transp>5t4  ,man's s\l is figur$ "u !   
simile ( a t[n1 :i* hav+  surr5d]$ to an
 insidi\s & mortal enemy1 is besieg$ by 
its  lawful ,sov]eign ) all ! 'pomp &   
circum/ances' ( w>2  ! ar*-enemy is     
driv5 out1 ! t[n retak51 new-modell$1 & 
g>rison$ by ,emmanuel4    ,to !         
,*ri/ian1 ^: aim & end is peace1 w>     
pres5ts a mo/  =bidd+ aspect4 ,he loves 
n to see ! g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1  nor to
 he> ! dy+ groans ( ! w\nd$1 nor !      
he>t-r5d+  cries ( ! b]eav$1 especially 
^? ( ! wid[ & ! orphan4  ,spoliation &  
robb]y are n ! pa/imes ( ! *ild ( ,god1 
nor is cruelty ! elem5t ( 8 happ9ess or 
peace4 ,to read (  su* sc5es1 produces  

pa9fully int]e/+ s5sations2 b ev5  ^!   
are n s /rong or int5se z ^? delightful 
feel+s :i*  p]vade ! m9d :ile wat*+ !   
poor pilgrim 9 8 /ruggles  to get ?r\gh 
! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 8 t]ror "u ! flames
  ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 8 pass+ unhurt ! d>ts f
 ,beelzebub's  ca/le1 & 8 f9d+ refuge at
 ! ,wicket ,gate4 ,x is true1 t  ! mo/  
delicate ,*ri/ian mu/ become a /]n      
w>rior--! mo/  s5sitive e> mu/ be al>m$ 
) ! s\nd ( ,diabolus' drum1 &  at times 
feel ^? inw>d groan+s :i* _c be         
utt]$--pass  ?r\gh '! fi]y trial1' &    
'endure h>dness1 z a good soldi]  (     
,jesus ,*ri/'2 :ile at o!r p]iods ( 8   
exp]i5ce1 flu%$  ) victory1 he w cry    
out1 ',:o %all sep>ate u f !  love (    
,*ri/8' ,we mu/ fight ! good fight (    
fai?1 or we c  nev] lay hold on et]nal  
life4 ,we mu/ be engag$ 9 ?is holy  w>1 
& ,,fight or ,,p]i%4 ,!re is no         
neutrality1 no excuse t  c be await+ at 
! day ( judgm5t4 ,! s]vant ( ,*ri/ is   
!re=e f\nd tru/+ 9 ! ,capta9 (          
salvation1 furni%$  ) ! :ole arm\r (    

,god1 ) :i* 8 s\l is clo!d  by ! ,holy  
,_s--hav+ ! %ield ( fai?1 ! helmet1 !   
brea/plate1 ! two-edg$ sword4 ,x 0 be+  
?us my/]i\sly1  invuln]ably arm$1 t gave
 ! delicate1 le>n$1 pi\s ,lady  ,anne   
,askew /r5g? to triumph ov] h] agonies1 
:5 ! ,papi/s  disjo9t$ e bone & s9ew (  
h] body on ! rack4 ,h]  spiritual arm\r 
enabl$ h] ) pati5ce to bless ,god at !  
/ake1 :51 = refus+ to wor%ip ,anti*ri/1 
%e 0 burn$  9 ,smi?field1 & h] s\l      
asc5d$ to heav5 9 a flam+ fi]y  *>iot4  
,x is ! same spiritual arm\r1 ! same    
,capta9 to  guide1 ! same ,_s to        
sanctify1 ! same ,fa!r to bless u1  by  
:i* alone we c become m ?an conqu]ors   
ov] our vigilant  & p[]ful enemies4 ,!  
,holy ,w> is 9 ?is volume pres5t$ to  u 
by an old1 exp]i5c$1 fai?ful w>rior2 x  
is an allegorical  n>rative1 writt5 by a
 ma/] h&1 guid$ by deeply p5etrat+1     
se>*+ p[]s ( m9d4 ,x is 8 own sev]e     
brunts ) !  great enemy1 :o is aid$ by 8
 army ( pomps1 vanities1 lu/s1  &       
allurem5ts1 _m lurk+ )91 disguis$ to    

appe> l  angels1 :ile "u _! masqu]ade   
dress !y are v devils4  ,x is writt5 by 
"o :o possess$ almo/ b\ndless res\rces (
  imag9ation4 ,x is m pr(\nd1 m deeply  
spiritual ?an !  pilgrimage f           
,de/ruction to ! ,cele/ial ,city2 & to  
und]/&  its hidd5 mean+1 requires !     
close & mature application  ( ! r5ew$   
m9d4 ,!re are1 alas6 comp>atively few t 
are  bless$ ) spiritual disc]nm5t2 & ev5
 ( ^!1 !re are  b few incl9$ to m5tal   
inve/igation & rese>*4 ,^! are  reasons 
:y x has n be5 s popul> a book z !      
',pilgrim's  ,progress4' ,to aid ^? ^:  
"t = read+ is limit$1 notes  are giv51  
by :i* obsolete words & cu/oms are      
expla9$1 &  ! read] assi/$ to appreciate
 ! beauties1 & to und]/&  ! mean+ ( ?is 
allegory4 ,x is e>ne/ly hop$ t _m  w    
ri*ly enjoy ! com=ts1 in/ructions1      
consolations1 &  /r5g? :i* ! au?or      
ard5tly wi%$ to convey to ,zion's       
w>riors1 by ! /udy ( ?is important      
subject4    ,i h already1 9 my long     
,introduction to ! ',pilgrim's          

,progress1'  notic$ ! peculi> g5ius &   
orig9ality :i* are conspicu\s  9 all    
,bunyan's works1 & :i* mo/ respl5d5tly  
appe> 9 8  allegorical writ+s4 ,t g5ius 
became hall[$ & sanctifi$  by prison    
discipl9e1 by an int5se /udy ( ! ,sacr$ 
,scriptures1  & by 8 controv]sies )     
great m5 ( v>i\s sects &  p>ties4 ,9 !  
',holy ,w>' ,bunyan's peculi> g5ius %9es
 =?  9 its mo/ beaute\s lu/re2 ! :ole is
 new1 g5u9e1 fl[+  =? f 8 own deep & ri*
 exp]i5ce4 ,x is1 9 fact1 !  same       
n>rative t he _h publi%$ "u ! title (   
',grace  ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s1 or
 a brief & fai?ful relation  ( ! exce$+ 
m]cy ( ,god1 9 ,*ri/1 to 8 poor s]vant  
,john  ,bunyan4' ,?is simple1           
he>t-affect+ n>rative1 is "h relat$  "u 
! allegorical repres5tation ( ! ',holy  
,w>4' ,9 ?is1  all ! circum/ances ( 8   
conviction ( s91 & 8 conv]sion  to ,god1
 are n>rat$ ) />tl+ int]e/ f ! fir/     
al>m--8 be+ r\s$ f a /ate ( dea?-l      
le?>gy1 8  opposition to ! grace ( ,god1
 8 refusals ( ! invitations (           

,emmanuel1 & 8 be+ at l5g? conqu]$ to   
become a monum5t  ( div9e m]cy--a temple
 ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n came 8 decl5sion  
by c>nal security1 & 8 mis]y 9 t /ate1  
until he 0  f9ally reconqu]$2 & 8 he>t  
is p]man5tly occupi$ by  ,emmanuel4 ,!  
',grace ,ab\nd+1' aid$ by ! m>g9al notes
 (  ! au?or to ! ',holy ,w>1' =ms a v   
valuable key to !  my/]ies ( ?is        
allegory2 )\t _! aid "s passages w\ld   
be f\nd deeply my/]i\s1 & h>d to be     
und]/ood4 ,nor c  ?is be consid]$       
extraord9>y1 :5 x is recollect$ t !     
:ole ( ! allegory is a revelation (     
sc5es1 feel+s1 hopes1  fe>s1 &          
enjoym5ts1 :i* are unkn[n1 unfelt1 &    
invisible to  all except to ^? ^: m9ds  
are enlight5$ by ,div9e tru?2  & ev5 (  
^!1 v few h _h ! deep & try+ exp]i5ce  )
 :i* ! au?or 0 ex]cis$4    ,t ! ',holy  
,w>' allegorically repres5ts ,bunyan's  
p]sonal  feel+s1 is cle>ly decl>$ by him
 9 ! poetical ,introduction  or ,address
 to ! ,read]1 prefix$ to ! book4 ,he    
adv]ts to  books ( fiction1 & solemnly  

decl>es--      ',i h some:at else to d1 
,?an ) va9 /ories ?us to tr\ble y1  ,=  
my "p1 ,i 7myself7 0 9 ! t[n1  ,bo? :5  
'twas set up1 & :5 pull+ d[n2  ,i saw   
,diabolus 9 8 possession1--  ,yea1 ,i 0 
!re :5 %e own'd him = ,"l4'      ,a     
rem>kable v]se describes 8 /ate be=e    
conv]sion--      ',:5 ,mans\l trampl$ ^u
 ?+s div9e1  ,& wall[$ 9 fil? z do? a   
sw9e2  ,:5 %e betook h]self unto h]     
arms1  ,f\ght h] ,emmanuel1 despis'd 8  
*>ms1  ,!n ,i 0 !re1 & did rejoice to   
see  ,diabolus & ,mans\l s agree4'      
,"s editor1 imag9+ t ,bunyan c\ld nev] h
 s rejoic$1  =gett+ 8 own words 9 ! f\r?
 section ( 8 ',grace  ,ab\nd+'--',x 0 my
 delight to be tak5 captive by ! devil1 
at 8 w'--alt]$ ^! words to--      ',!n  
,i 0 !re1 & griev$ = to see  ,diabolus &
 ,mans\l s agree4'      ,?is alt]ation1 
:i* p]v]ts ! au?or's mean+1 appe>s  9 a 
,london edition1 #ageb1 & has be5 copi$ 
into _m mod]n  editions1 ev5 into ^? by 
,mason & ,burd]4#b    ,! au?or hav+ 9 ! 
above l9es describ$ 8 unconv]t$  /ate1  

goes on to del9eate 8 convictions 9 ^!  
words3--      ',:at is "h 9 view1  ,(   
m9e own k1 ,i d>e say is true4  ,i saw !
 ,pr9ce's arm$ m5 come d[n1  ,i saw !   
capta9s1 he>d ! trumpets s\nd2  ,yea1 h[
 !y set !mselves 9 battle-ray1  ,i %all 
rememb] to my dy+ day4'      ,! :ole (  
?is address is descriptive ( :at ! au?or
 saw1  felt1 or he>d--      ',:at %all  
,i say8 ,i he>d ! p's cries1  ,& saw !  
,pr9ce wipe te>s f ,mans\l's eyes2  ,i  
he>d ! groans1 & saw ! joy ( _m1  ,tell 
y ( all1 ,i nei!r w1 nor c ,i2  ,b by   
:at "h ,i say1 y well may see  ,t       
,mans\l's mat*less w>s no fables be4'   
,! n>rative ( ?is ev5tful w> is         
au!nticat$ by 8 p]sonal  feel+s :ile "u 
! *a/is+1 correct+1 h& ( 8 heav5ly      
,fa!r2 9 8 new bir? & subsequ5t         
exp]i5ce2 9 br++  8 s\l f d>kness to    
m>vell\s light1 & f ! wret*$  bondage ( 
s9 to ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! gospel4 ,?is 
address  is clos$ ) a v important       
notice1 :i* all our read]s  %\ld keep   
con/antly 9 m9d--x is to att5d to !     

au?or's  key to ! allegory1 & t is 8    
m>g9al notes--      ',nor d ?\ g to "w  
)\t my key1  7,9 my/]ies m5 soon d lose 
_! way71  ,& also turn x "r1 if ?\      
w\ld'/ "k  ,my riddle1 & w\ld'/ ) my    
heif] pl\gh1  ,x lies !re 9 ! w9d[1 f>e 
!e well1  ,my next may be to r+ ?y      
pass+-bell4'      ,! la/ l9e /rongly    
rem9ds u ( ! au?or's difficulty to  quit
 ! g9 & be]-dr9k+ practice ( bell-r++1  
to :i*  9 8 y\? he 0 s mu* addict$4 ,x  
is record$ 9 8 ',grace  ,ab\nd+1' ,nos4 
#cc & #cd4c    ,! =m & ord] ( ! n>rative
 is exce$+ly beautiful1 &  deeply       
int]e/+ to ^? :o h be5 engag$ 9 a simil>
  w>f>e4 ,pass+ ov] ! %ort & vivid      
n>ration ( ! fall (  man1 our p]sonal   
feel+s are excit$ by witness+ ! me?ods  
( grace1 adapt$ by a cov5ant-keep+ ,god 
& ,fa!r1 to rescue  8 p f _! natural    
/ate ( ,diabolonian slav]y4 ,_m (  !    
incid5ts w br+1 to ! enlight5$ read]'s  
recollection1  ! solemn & p[]ful        
impressions "u :i* he /ruggl$1 :5       
oppos+ ! invitations ( ,emmanuel4 ,8    

holy joy1 :5 a s5se  ( p>don+ love &    
m]cy came ov] 8 s\l2 & 8 anxieties1  :5 
9 conflict ) d\bts1 & fe>s1 & bloodm54  
,our "y read]s mu/ be caution$ n to give
 way to d\bts  & fe>s = _! s\l's safety1
 because !y h nev] pass$  ?r\gh ! same  
feel+s :i* fitt$ ,bunyan = a sph]e (    
extraord9>y usefulness4 ,god br+s 8     
lambs & %eep into !  fold by su* means z
 are agreeable to 8 inf9ite wisdom &    
grace4 ,"s surr5d] at ! fir/ summons2   
o!rs hold out dur+  a long & di/ress+   
siege4 ',god's ways are n our ways4'    
,all  our anxi\s inquiries %\ld be1 ,is 
,emmanuel 9 ,he>t-ca/le8 is  he '=m$ 9  
me ! hope ( glory8' d ,i live & believe 
9 him  :o has immutably decre$ t        
':osoev]'--be he ri* or poor1  le>n$ or 
unle>n$--if he 'live? & believe? 9 me1  
%all nev]  die8' ,x matt]s n1 z to my   
salvation1 :e!r ! siege 0  long or %ort4
 ,! vital "q is1 ,has my he>t be5       
conqu]$2  d ,i love ,emmanuel8 ,if ,i d1
 x is because he fir/ lov$ me1 &  he    
*ange? n4 ,9 proportion to ! tr\ble t ,i

 gave to my  ,conqu]or1 s %\ld be my    
zeal\s1 holy1 happy ob$i5ce to 8        
comm&s4 ,mu* is expect$ f ^? to :om mu* 
z be5 =giv54  ,! ,conqu]or1 by 8        
victory1 fits u = ^? peculi> duties  to 
:i* he int5ds to devote u 9 ext5d+ 8    
k+dom4 ,9  ! hi/ory ( ?is w>1 ! read]'s 
att5tion w be naturally  arre/$ by !    
fact t ,mans\l1 hav+ volunt>ily surr5d]$
  to ! dom9ion ( ,satan1 made no ef=t to
 relieve h]self4 ,no  spiritual feel+s  
lurk$ 9 ! walls to di/urb ! reign (     
,diabolus2 n ev5 a pray] or a sigh      
breaks =? f h] he>t  = deliv]ance2 %e   
felt n h] degradation nor h] dang]2 %e  
0 dead :ile %e yet liv$--dead 9 s92 & f 
?is /ate  w\ld h sunk1 z ?\s&s h1 f     
spiritual & temporal  dea? into et]nal &
 irretrievable ru94 ,! fir/ conception (
  a s*eme = h] deliv]ance f su* awful   
dang]1 arises 9  ! cele/ial c\rt ( h]   
,creator2 grace lays ! f\ndation1  &    
raises ! top-/one4 ,all ! r$eem$ ( ,god 
w unite 9  "o song1 ',n unto u1 ,o ,"l2 
n unto u1 b unto ?y "n  give glory4' ,a 

cov5ant is made1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1
 to  save ,mans\l2 & f ?is emanates !   
va/1 ! co/ly design  ( h] deliv]ance4   
,to effect ?is great object1 ! ,mosaic  
disp5sation--! ,law1 ) all its t]rors1  
is s5t1 9 fe>ful  array1 to conqu] or   
de/roy4 ,?is is allegorically repres5t$ 
"u ! similitude ( an army ( =ty ?\s&    
w>riors1 '/\t1  r\gh-hewn m51 fit to    
break ! ice1 & make _! way by d9t  (    
sword4' ,!y are "u ! comm& ( f\r        
capta9s1 ea* )  8 ensign--,boan]ges &   
,?und]1 ,conviction & ,sorr[1 ,judgm5t  
& ,t]ror1 ,execution & ,ju/ice4 ,to     
resi/ ?is =ce1 ,diabolus  arms ! t[n1   
h>d5s ! consci5ce1 & d>k5s ! und]/&+4   
,he places at ,e>gate a gu>d ( ,,deaf   
,,m51 "u old ,mr4 ,prejudice1  & plants 
ov] t important gate two great guns1    
,highm9d &  ,heady4 ,he arms ,mans\l ) !
 :ole arm\r ( ,satan1 :i* is  v         
graphically describ$4 ,summons aft]     
summons is unhe$$4  ,! dea? ( fri5ds1   
sickness1 & tr\bles1 pass by app>5tly   
)\t any good result4 ,!y 'w n he>k5 to !

 voice  ( *>m]s1 *>m+ nev] s wisely4'   
,at l5g?1 ! t[n  is assault$1 consci5ce 
becomes al>m$1 b ! w rema9s  /ubborn4 ,!
 beleagu]+ ( ! t[n--plant+ !            
ensigns--?r[+  up batt]ies--! sl+s ca/+1
 ) irresi/ible =ce1 portions  ( ! ,^w   
into ! m9d--! batt]+-rams beat+ ^u !    
gates1 especially ,e>gate--excit+ al>m  
"u ! fe> ( !  j & awful puni%m5t due to 
s9--all are describ$ ) an  extraord9>y k
 ( milit>y t]ms & tactics4 ,! episode  (
 ! ?ree volunte]s :o enli/$ "u ,%addai1 
into ,capta9  ,boan]ges'                
company--,tradition1 ,human-wisdom1 &   
,man's-inv5tion--are  inimitably        
beautiful4 ,:5 !y 7 aught 9 ! re>1 &    
tak5  prison]s--'z !y did n live s mu*  
by religion z by !  fates ( =tune'--!y  
(f] _! s]vices to ,diabolus1 & are  jo9$
 to ,capta9 ,any?+'s company4 ,aft] a   
few %>p assaults1  convictions ( s9 al>m
 ! consci5ce1 & six ( ,diabolus' new    
,ald]m5 are sla9 ) "o %ot4 ,_! names are
 well wor?y an  att5tive consid]ation1  
%[+ :at op5 vices are ab&on$ ^u  ! s\l  

be+ fir/ t]rifi$ ) ! fe> (              
retribution--,swe>+1  ,:or+1 ,fury1     
,/&-to-lies1 ,drunk5ness1 & ,*eat+4     
,al>ms are cont9u$ by day & night1 until
 x is said to ,mans\l1  ',^u all h]     
pleasant ?+s !re 0 a bla/1 & burn+      
in/ead  ( beauty2 ) %[s ( ! %ad[ (      
dea?4' ,?us 0 x )  ,david--',my s\l is  
ca/ d[n )9 me3 deep calle? unto deep at 
! noise ( ?y wat]sp\ts2 all ?y waves &  
?y bill[s are  gone ov] me' 7,psa       
#db3f1g74    ,all ! assaults ( ,moses & 
! ,law are ineffectual2 ! gates  rema9  
clos$ aga9/ h] ,k+ & ,god4 ,! ?und]s (  
,s9ai &  ! voice ( ! prophets may al>m1 
b _c conqu] ,mans\l4  ,! ?und]+1 t]rify+
 capta9s appeal to ! cele/ial c\rt1  &  
,emmanuel--,god ) u--condesc5ds to fight
 ! battle1 &  secure ! victory4 ,!      
angelic ho/s desire to look into ^!     
?+s--!y are ! pe]s ( ! heav5ly realm--! 
news 'flew  l lightn+ r\nd ab\t !       
c\rt'--& ! greate/ pe]s  did covet to h 
commissions "u ,emmanuel4 ,! capta9s t  
accompany him 9 ?is gr& exp$ition are   

,fai?1 ,hope1 ,*>ity1  ,innoc5ce1 &     
,pati5ce4 ,mans\l is to be won by       
p]suasion to  receive h] ,savi\r4 ,! co/
 ( ! ent]prise is va/ inde$2  ! army is 
num]\s z our ?\ghts1 & :o c numb] '!    
multitude ( 8 ?\ghts8' ,! batt]+ rams & 
sl+s1 we are  told by ! m>g91 mean !    
books ( ,sacr$ ,scripture1 s5t to u  by 
! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,emmanuel is
 irresi/ible--,mans\l  is               
tak5--,diabolus is dragg$ out1 /ripp$ ( 
8 arm\r1 & s5t  to ! p>*$ places 9 a    
salt l&1 'seek+ re/1 b f9d+  none4'     
,! he>t at fir/ trembles le/ puni%m5t   
%\ld be ju/ly p\r$  out ^u h] = treason1
 b x becomes ! ?rone ( its lawful  ,k+2 
& in/ead ( ,god's ang]1 8 p>don &       
bless+s are  proclaim$1 & ,mans\l is    
fill$ ) joy1 happ9ess1 & glory4         
,read]1 c y call to m9d ! peace & holy  
enjoym5t :i*  took possession ( y\r s\l1
 :5--hav+ pass$ ?r\gh !  fe>s & hopes1 !
 t]rors & al>ms1 ( ! new bir?--y sat    
d[n1 = ! fir/ "t1 at ! table ( ! ,"l1 to
 celebrate  ! wond]s ( 8 grace8 ,!n y   

rejoic$ 9 hope full (  immortality2 !n y
 c\ld exclaim1 ',o tid+s6 glad tid+s6   
good  tid+s ( good1 & ( great joy to my 
s\l6' ',!n !y leap$  & skipp$ ^u ! walls
 = joy1 & %\t$1 ,let ,emmanuel live  =  
ev]6' ,& !n y fondly ?\ght t happ9ess 0 
secure  = ! re/ ( y\r pilgrimage1 until 
y\r glorifi$ _s %\ld  ent] into !       
cele/ial city4    ,alas6 y\r enemies 7 n
 dead4 ,!y insidi\sly seiz$ an  ungu>d$ 
mom5t4 ,remiss 9 wat*fulness1 & =mal 9  
pray]1  ,c>nal-security invade ! m9d4   
,y\r ard5t love is cool$--int]c\rse  )  
heav5 is slight--& by sl[ degrees1 &    
almo/ unp]ceiv$1  ,emmanuel leaves      
,he>t-ca/le2 & ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( !  air 
promotes ! treason1 & fom5ts rebellion1 
by ! introduction  ( loose ?\ghts1 "u ! 
"n ( h>mless mir?4 ,! news  soon rea*   
,diabolus1 & an inf]nal conf]5ce1 or    
dialogue (  devils1 is reveal$ by our   
au?or2 :o _h wat*$ ! c\rse &  causes (  
spiritual decl5sion1 & 0 n 'ignorant (  
,satan's  devices4'    ,! malignant     
craft & subtilty display$ 9 ,satan's    

c\nsel1 are  describ$ 9 a mann] f>      
beyond an ord9>y imag9ation4 ,!y        
display ! almo/ unb\nd$ res\rces ( g5ius
 & inv5tion s  ri*ly possess$ by ! pr9ce
 ( allegori/s1 ,john ,bunyan4 ,x  rem9ds
 u ( ! dialogue betwe5 ,lucif] &        
,beelzebub1 9 t  r>e "w by ,b>n>d9e     
,o*9e1 a re=m]1 publi%$ 9 #aedi1  call$1
 ,a ,trag$y or ,dialogue ( ! unju/      
usurp$ ,primacy (  ! ,bi%op ( ,rome4#d  
,9 ?is is repres5t$1 9 v popul>         
language1 ! designs ( ,lucif] to ru9    
,*ri/ianity by !  e/abli%m5t ( ,pop]y4  
,lucif] ?us addresses 8 diabolical      
conclave--',i h devis$ to make a c]ta9  
new k+dom1 repl5i%$  ) idolatry1        
sup]/ition1 ignorance1 error1           
falsehoods1 deceit1  compulsion1        
extortion1 treason1 cont5tion1 discord1 
tyranny1 &  cruelty2 ) spoil+1 murd]1   
ambition1 fil?9ess1 injuries1  factions1
 sects1 wick$ness1 & mis*ief2 9 ! :i*   
k+dom  all k9ds ( abom9ation %all be    
committ$4 ,& not)/&+  t x %all be heap$ 
up ) all k9ds ( wick$ness1 yet %all  !  

pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian m5 ?9k x to be a       
spiritual k+dom1  mo/ holy & mo/ godly4 
,! supreme head ( ?is k+dom %all  be a  
man :i* is n only s9ful1 & an abom9able 
robb] &  ?ief1 b he %all be s9 &        
abom9ation itself2 & yet1 =  all t1 %all
 be ?\ght ( ,*ri/ian m5 a ,god 9 e>?1 & 
8 memb]s1 be+ mo/ wick$1 %all be call$ (
 m5 mo/ holy4  ,god s5t 8 ,son into !   
_w1 :o1 = ! salvation ( mank9d1  ha?    
humbl$ himself ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross4 
,i w s5d  my son into ! _w1 :o1 = !     
de/ruction & condemnation  ( mank9d1    
%all s advance himself t he %all take ^u
 him  to be made equal ) ,god4' ',i w1  
by craft & dilig5ce1 %ad[  & cov]       
sup]/ition & idolatry ) a fair face1 &  
beauty  ( holy c]emonies1 t m5 %all be  
made s drunk5 & s amaz$  ) ?is outw>d   
pomp & %[1 t !y %all n be able to       
disc]n tru? f falsehood1 :5 !y be dr[n$ 
9 ! flood  ( idolatry & sup]/ition4' ',i
 w cause !m to be mo/ cruel  tyrants &  
but*]s ( ,*ri/ & 8 memb]s1 "u a pret5ce 
( zeal to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,!y %all hide  

_! uncleanness  & fil?y behavi\r ) an   
exce$+ wide cloak ( hypocrisy1  & )     
glori\s %9+ titles4' ,?us ?is intrepid  
re=m]  op5$ up ! orig91 ! developm5t1 ! 
desolations1 ( ,pop]y2  &1 ) a simil> k 
( ,satan's devices1 ! ,noncon=mi/       
,bunyan %[s ! means by :i* ,diabolus    
urges ! "y ,*ri/ian  into a backslid+   
/ate4 ',let our ,diabolonian fri5ds 9   
,mans\l  draw x into s91 = !re is no?+ l
 s9 to dev\r ,mans\l2  :ile we w s5d    
aga9/ x an army ( tw5ty or ?irty ?\s&   
/urdy t]rible d\bt]s4 ,s9 r5d]s ,mans\l 
sick & fa9t1 :ile  d\bts are by x made  
fi]ce & /rong4' ,at l5g? ,diabolus &  8 
army ( d\bts m>* f ,hellgate ,hill to   
,mans\l3 ! ord]  9 :i* !y are plac$1 & !
 names ( ! (fic]s1 are v  in/ructive1 z 
well z curi\s4 ,election-d\bt]es1 "u    
,capta9  ,rage--,vocation-d\bt]s1 comm&$
 by ,capta9 ,fury--,grace-d\bt]s1  l$ by
 ,capta9 ,damnation--,fai?-d\bt]s1 "u   
,capta9  l$ by ,capta9                  
,brim/one--,resurrection-d\bt]s1 by     
,capta9  ,torm5t--,salvation-d\bt]s1 "u 

,capta9 ,noease--,glory-d\bt]s1  comm&$ 
by ,capta9 ,sepul*re--,felicity-d\bt]s1 
l$ by ,capta9  ,pa/hope4 ,incr$ulity 0  
,"l-g5]al1 & ,diabolus 0 ,k+  &         
,comm&]-9-*ief4 ,! ro>+ ( ! drum--_!    
al>m+  outcries1 ,hell-fire6            
,hell-fire6--_! furi\s assaults--!      
multitude ( d\bts--& ! p]plexity ( poor 
di/ract$ ,mans\l1  are admirably & truly
 n>rat$4 ,! t[n makes a sortie 9 !      
night1 b ,diabolus & 8 legions1 exp]i5c$
 9 night "w1  drive !m back1 & sev]ely  
w\nd ,capta9s ,fai?1 ,hope1 &           
,exp]i5ce4 ,aga9 ! gates are assault$1 &
 ,diabolus & 8  d\bt]s ga9 an entrance1 
by ! s5ses1 into ! t[n1 b _c  =ce !     
he>t2 & ,mans\l is r$uc$ to ! greate/   
/raits  & sadness4 ,9 ?is extremity1    
pray]s are incessantly (f]$ up  to      
,emmanuel2 b1 = a long "t1 !y c obta9 no
 satisfactory  answ]s4 ,bo? p>ties are  
on ! al]t2 b ,diabolus f9ds x           
impossible1 ei!r by trea*]y or by /orm+ 
) 8 legion  ( d\bts1 to ga9 possession (
 ,he>t-ca/le4 ,be+ wor/$ 9  a g5]al     

engagem5t1 ! d\bt]s are sla91 & are     
buri$ )  _! arm\r2 yea1 all t did b     
smell ( a ,diabolonian ,d\bt]4  ,!      
ar*-fi5d n[ ent]s ^u a new mode (       
assault--he s5ds =  a re9=cem5t1 to try 
! effect ( p]secution2 & obta9s an  army
 ( fifte5 ?\s& ,bloodm51 f ! prov9ce (  
,loa?good4 ,to  ^! 7 add$ t5 ?\s& new   
,d\bt]s1 "u _! comm&]  old ,incr$ulity4 
,^! ,bloodm5 7 'rugg$ villa9s1 & _h     
done feats h]et(ore'2 '!y 7 ma/iffs1 &  
w\ld fa/5 ^u  fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 yea1 ^u !
 ,pr9ce ( pr9ces4 ,among  _! (fic]s is  
,capta9 ,pope1 ^: col\rs 7 ! /ake1 !    
flame1 & ! good man 9 x4' ,to ^! ,i w\ld
 humbly sugge/ !  propriety ( add+ "o   
m--x is ,capta9 ,/ate-religion1 ^u  ^:  
/&>d %\ld be repres5t$ ! ,noncon=mi/    
,john ,bunyan  9 a damp1 dre>y dungeon1 
writ+ 8 ',pilgrim's ,progress1' )  8    
poor bl9d *ild at 8 feet4 ,o p]secutor1 
:e!r y burn  or imprison a ,noncon=mi/1 
or h>ass him 9 ,ecclesia/ical  c\rts1 or
 seize 8 goods to support =ms or        
c]emonies :i* he  believes to be        

,anti*ri/ian1 y\r comm&] is old         
,incr$ulity--y\r  k+ is ,diabolus6 ,!   
,bloodm5 s5d a summons to ,mans\l 'z hot
 z  a r$ hot iron1' ?reat5+ fire &      
sword1 & utt] de/ruction2  b ! ,god :o  
visit$ our pi\s au?or 9 prison1 & *]i%$ 
& com=t$ him 9 8 twelve ye>s' suff]+s "u
 p]secution1  came to ! relief (        
,mans\l4 ,! ,diabolonian army is r\t$--!
  ,d\bt]s are sla91 except+ a few :o    
escap$--! ,bloodm5  or p]secutors 7 n to
 be sla91 b to be tak5 alive4 ,!        
prison]s are br\ght to trial1 ) all !   
=ms & solemnities  ( law2 & ! n>rative  
concludes ) a mo/ admirable *>ge  f     
,emmanuel to keep ,mans\l 9 a /ate ( !  
mo/ pray]ful  vigilance4 ,enemies /ill  
lurk )91 to keep h] humble2 t %e  may   
feel h] dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & be f\nd mu* 
9 communion  ) him4 ',believe t my      
love1' says ,emmanuel1 'is con/ant to   
!e4 ,wat*1 hold fa/1 till ,i come4'     
,9 ! :ole detail ( ?is w>1 v s+ul> skill
 is manife/$4  ,a ke5 obs]v] ( all t    
pass$ be=e him1 aid$ by a mo/  ret5tive 

memory1 & a f]tile imag9ation1 enabl$   
our pilgrim  =efa!r to ga9 mu* k 9 a    
%ort "t4 ,he _h be5  engag$1 z a private
 soldi]1 9 ! ,civil w>2 & 0 at !  siege 
( ,leice/]1 :5 x 0 tak5 by ,pr9ce       
,rup]t4 ,?is gave  him a k ( ! mean+ (  
trumpet or bugle s\nds2 s t1  :5 !      
trumpet]s made _! be/ music1 9 !        
expectation (  ,emmanuel's spe$y        
assi/ance to help ,mans\l1 ,diabolus    
exclaims1  ',:at d ^! madm5 mean8 !y    
nei!r s\nd to boot & saddle1  nor horse 
& away1 nor a *>ge4'    ,bunyan _h be5  
releas$ f 8 t$i\s & cruel imprisonm5t  =
 consci5ce sake ab\t t5 ye>s1 :5 he     
publi%$ ! ',holy  ,w>4' ,9 ?is int]val (
 "t1 al?\gh lab\r+ incessantly to  w9   
s\ls to ,*ri/1 be+ a v popul> prea*]1   
yet he mu/  h f\nd "t to gratify 8      
incessant ?ir/ = k2  ga9+ t he might    
communicate1 & 9 imp>t+ x1 receiv+  into
 8 own m9d a ri* increase4 ,?is w\ld    
d\btless lead him  to read ! be/ ( our  
,puritan & ,noncon=mi/s' works1 s t  we 
f9d him us+ ! ,lat9 words primum mobile1

 c>efully not+  9 ! m>g9 t he meant '!  
s\l'2 & f h5ce he mu/  h scrap$         
acqua9tance ) ,py?on1 ,c]b]us1 & !      
furies (  my?ology1 :om he uses 9 ?is   
w>1 describ+ accurately _!  names &     
qualities4    ,at fir/ sight1 x may seem
 /range t ! armies1 bo? )9  & )\t !     
city1 %\ld be s num]\s1 z x is b "o man 
:o is ! object ( attack & def5ce--"o    
human body1 conta9+  "o immortal        
,mans\l2 b if ! read] reflects t e      
soldi]  repres5ts a ?\ght1 :o c numb]   
!m8 ,at "o "t1 by !  s9-sickness1 elev5 
?\s&--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--di$ 9         
,mans\l6 ?is is int]pret$ by ,bunyan to 
mean1 t ! m5  repres5t$ 'good ?\ghts'--!
 wom51 'good conceptions'--&  ! *ildr51 
'good desires4' ,! t[n is assault$ by   
?irty or  =ty ?\s& d\bts1 v curi\sly &  
me?odically arrang$4    ,! value ( !    
m>g9al notes is v great1 ?r[+ imm$iate  
light ^u _m difficult passages4 ,e read]
 %\ld make free  use ( ! key :i* lie? 9 
! w9d[ ! m>g94 ,! value  ( ?is key is   
se5 by a few quotations4 ,?us1 :5       

,diabolus beat  a *>ge aga9/ ! t[n1 my  
,"l ,reason 0 w\nd$ 9 !  head--! brave  
,"l ,mayor1 ,mr4 ,und]/&+1 9 ! eye--&   
'_m also ( ! inf]ior sort 7 n only      
w\nd$1 b sla9  outright4' ,! m>g9       
expla9s ?is z mean+ ',hopeful ?\ghts4'  
,:5 ! enemy broke into ! t[n at         
,feelgate1 dur+ a night (  t]ror1 & got 
possession1 x is describ$ z be+         
accompani$  by all ! horrors ( w>--by   
atrocities probably ev5 great]  ?an ^?  
p]petrat$ by ,rup]t's cavali]s at       
,leice/]4 ',"y  *ildr5 7 da%$ 9 pieces1 
yea1 ^? unborn 7 de/roy$4'  ',! wom5 7  
bea/like abus$4' ,?is is int]pret$ by   
two  m>g9al notes--',good & t5d]        
?\ghts1' ',holy conceptions (  good4'   
,! /orm+ ( ,leice/] took place 9 !      
night1 & furni%$  ,bunyan1 :o 0 an      
eyewitness1 ) a correct notion ( rais+  
! /&>d1 beleagu]+ ! city1 & =c+ ! gates1
 & a  lively view ( ! desolations he    
describes4 ,awful z is 8 acc\nt  ( !    
sack+ ( ,mans\l1 ) its murd]s &         
desolations1 yet  x may prove to be a   

good description ( ! conduct ( ,pr9ce   
,rup]t & 8 cavali]s at ! /orm+ (        
,leice/]4 ,/rike out  ! "n ( ,diabolus1 
& ins]t ,rup]t1 & put ,leice/] in/ead  (
 ,mans\l1 & ! acc\nt ( ! brutal conduct 
( ! ,royal  army w be f\nd accurately   
describ$4 ,"l ,cl>5don1 :o wrote  to ga9
 ! smiles ( royalty1 pla9ly tells u t1  
:5 ,pr9ce  ,rup]t & ! ,k+ took ,leice/]1
 ',! conqu]ors pursu$  _! advantage ) ! 
usual lic5se ( rap9e & plund]1 &        
mis]ably sack$ ! :ole t[n1 )\t any      
di/9ction ( p]sons  & places4 ,*ur*es & 
hospitals1 z well z o!r h\ses1 7  made a
 prey to ! enrag$ & gre$y soldi]1 to !  
exce$+  regret ( ! ,k+4' ,cl>5don goes  
on to acc\nt = ! exce$+  regret (       
,*>les3 x 0 because _m ( 8 fai?ful      
fri5ds  _h suff]$1 9 ! confusion ( ?is  
murd]\s sc5e ( rap9e  & plund]4    ,9 ! 
',holy ,w>1' ,bunyan has n be51 nor c he
 ev] be1 *>g$  ) copy+ f any au?or :o   
prec$$ him4 ,erasmus1 ,g\ge1  & _m o!r (
 our ,re=m]s1 ,puritans1 & ,noncon=mi/s1
  comm5t$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian's arm\r &       

weapons4 ,b5jam9 ,kea*1  ab\t ! "t t !  
',holy ,w>' appe>$1 publi%$ 8 ,w>  ) !  
,devil1 or1 ! ,"y ,man's ,conflict ) !  
,p[]s (  ,d>kness4 ,x is a s]ies (      
admirable poetical dialogues on !       
corruption & vanity ( y\?1 ! horrible   
nature ( s91 &  deplorable condition (  
fall5 man2 ) ! rule ( consci5ce  & (    
true conv]sion4 ,x has no?+ allegorical 
9 x1 b is  replete ) practical w>n+s &  
exhortations4 ,no "o _h ev]  attempt$1  
"u ! =m ( an allegory1 to describe !    
int]nal  conflict betwe5 ! p[]s (       
d>kness & ( ! m9d 9 !  r5ew$ man2 !     
introduction ( evil ?\ghts & sugge/ions1
  _! unnatural union ) ! affections1 & !
 (fspr+ (  su* union1 "u ! "n (         
,diabolonians1 :o1 :5 ,mans\l is        
wat*ful unto pray]1 lurk 9 ! walls2 b :5
 9 a backslid+  /ate1 are tol]at$ &     
enc\rag$ op5ly to walk ! /reets4  ,"s h 
suppos$ t !re is a slight simil>ity     
betwe5 !  description1 giv5 by ,john    
,*ryso/om ( ! battle betwe5 !  ho/s (   
hell & mank9d1 & ,john ,bunyan's ',holy 

,w>4' ,x is  n at all probable t ,bunyan
 0 acqua9t$ ) ,*ryso/om on  !           
,prie/hood1 :i* 0 !n lock$ up 9 ! ,greek
 language1  b has be5 s9ce translat$    
into ,engli%4 ,nor c we f9d any         
simil>ity betwe5 ! "w ( ! pi\s          
apo/olically desc5d$  t9k]1 & ! le>n$   
,greek fa!r4 ,*ryso/om's picture ( !    
battle is conta9$ 9 a lett] to ,basil1  
urg+ him to become  a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 
,x is 9 words to ?is effect3--',p5t  up 
9 ?is body1 l a dungeon1 we _c disc]n ! 
invisible  p[]s4 ,c\ld y behold ! black 
army ( ! devil & 8 mad  conflict1 y w\ld
 witness a great & ardu\s battle1 9 :i* 
!re is no brass or /eel1#e no horses or 
:eel$ *>iots1 no  fire & arr[s1 b o!r   
in/rum5ts mu* m =midable4 ,no           
brea/plates1 or %ields1 or swords1 or   
d>ts4 ,! v sight (  ?is accurs$ ho/ is  
alone suffici5t to p>alyze a s\l :i*  is
 n imbu$ ) c\rage furni%$ by ,god1 & )  
ev5 great]  =esight ?an val\r4 ,c\ld y  
calmly survey all ?is array  & w>1 y    
w\ld see1 n torr5ts ( blood or dead     

bodies1 b  fall5 s\ls6 ,y w\ld see w\nds
 s griev\s1 t human w>1  ) all its      
horrors1 is m]e *ild's play or idle     
pa/ime1 9  comp>ison to ! sight ( s _m  
s\ls /ruck d[n e day by  ,satan4' ,?us  
?is le>n$ ,greek fa!r v eloqu5tly       
repres5ts  ! great battle ( ,satan & 8  
ho/s1 aga9/ all mank9d4 ,b  = a         
description ( ! int]nal conflict1       
,diabolus & 8 army  ( ,d\bt]s & ,bloodm5
 array$ aga9/ ! p[]s ( ,mans\l1  ,bunyan
 /&s alone & mo/ beautifully respl5d5t4 
,9 ?is w> !re is no comb9ation ( s\ls to
 resi/ ,satan1 nor  c any human p[]s 9  
any way assi/ u 9 ! try+ battle4  ,"h1  
,o my read]1 y & ,i mu/ /& alone f> f ! 
aid (  our fell[-m54 ,we mu/ call ^u all
 ! res\rces ( our m9ds1  & :ile !re is  
unity )91 no resi/+ or treason--:ile !  
,holy ,_s /r5g!ns & incl9es ! w1 !      
und]/&+1  ! consci5ce1 ! affections1 &  
all our p[]s are unit$  to resi/ ,satan1
 ,god fights = u1 & ! he>t is safe "u  !
 graci\s smiles ( our ,emmanuel4 ,may we
 nev] =get t  our spiritual life is     

totally dep5d5t ^u him1 9 :om1 z to  !  
body1 we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,b  
:5 d\bts  enfeeble u1 & ,bloodm5 h>ass  
u1 !re is no help f man4  ,no pope1     
c>d9al1 ar*bi%op1 m9i/]1 or any human   
p[] c  aid u2 ,,all our hope is 9 ,god  
alone2 e ef=t = deliv]ance  mu/ be by   
f]v5t pray] & supplication1 f ! he>t &  
consci5ce1 directly to ,god4 ,our       
petitions mu/ be fram$ by !  ,holy      
,gho/1 & pres5t$ unto ,%addai1 n by     
prie/ or prelate1 b  by our ,emmanuel1  
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only int]cessor &       
m$iator4    ,! att5tive read] (         
,bunyan's works w notice ! diff]5ce     
betwe5 ! trial ( ,fai?ful 9 !           
',pilgrim's ,progress1' &  t ( !        
prison]s br\ght to ! b> z traitors 9 !  
',holy  ,w>4' ,! judge & jury are       
p>ticul>ly ov]be>+ to ,fai?ful1  mu* m s
 ?an to ! ,diabolonians4 ,/ill !re is "o
 v  /rong feature 9 :i* !y all agree4 ,!
 prison]s are all  br\ght to _! trial1 n
 t _! guilt or innoc5ce might  be prov$1
 b 9 ord] to _! condemnation &          

execution4 ,all  are br\ght up 9 *a9s1 a
 cu/om :i* !n 0 v preval5t1  if n       
univ]sal1 b :i* is n[ only read ( z a   
cruel practice  ( a bygone age4    ,!re 
are a few riddles or que/ions aris+ out 
( ?is n>rative1  ! solv+ ( :i* may af=d 
in/ructive amusem5t to !  read]4 ,:at is
 meant by ! drum ( ,diabolus1 :i* s     
t]rifi$  ,mans\l8 ,ref] to ,galatians   
#c3aj2 ,hebrews #f3d-h2 #a ,john #e3af2 
,hebrews  #ab3bi4 ,:y 7 ! troops numb]$ 
at =ty ?\s&1 t came  up to al>m &       
conv9ce ,mans\l ( s91 or righte\sness1 &
 (  judgm5t1 :ile ,emmanuel's army is n 
numb]$8 ,see ,jo%ua #d3ac2  ,hebrews    
#ab3bb4 ,:5 ! ,d\bt]s are sla9 or driv5 
f ,mans\l1  aft] h] conv]sion1 !y g     
/raggl+ up & d[n ! c\ntry  enslav+ !    
b>b>\s p 7! m>g9 in=ms u t !  unbeliev] 
nev] fights ! ,d\bt]s74 ,:y d !y g by   
fives1  n9es1 & sev5te5s8 ,d ^! odd     
numb]s ref] to ! n9e  companies (       
,d\bt]s1 & eight ( ,bloodm51 :o 7 "u  ! 
comm& ( five fall5 angels--,diabolus1   
,beelzebub1 ,lucif]1  ,legion1 &        

,apollyon8 ,fe>ful odds aga9/ a poor    
fall5 s9n]1  five evil spirits1 or n9e  
classes ( d\bts1 or ^! n9e d\bts  unit$ 
to eight k9ds ( ,bloodm5 or p]secutors4 
,9 a "w s highly allegorical1 & f\nd$ ^u
 a pla9 n>rative  ( facts 9 ! exp]i5ce (
 ! au?or1 ! editor deem$ x  ne$ful to   
add num]\s notes4 ,^! conta9 all t      
appe>$ to  be explanatory or illu/rative
 9 o!r comm5t>ies1 ) _m t  are orig9al2 
obsolete t]ms & cu/oms are expla92      
ref]5ces  are giv5 to ab\t fifty        
passages 9 ! ',grace ,ab\nd+1' t  !     
read]'s att5tion may be con/antly       
direct$ to ! solemn  tru?s :i* are      
display$ "u ?is delightful allegory4 ,! 
editor has ! consolation ( hop+ t !     
result ( great lab\r  c d no injury4 ,^?
 ^: deep exp]i5ce 9 ! spiritual  w>f>e  
enables !m to und]/& & enjoy ! allegory1
 c  pass !m by2 :ile _m ( ! poor b      
immortal s\ls engag$  9 ?is w>f>e1 :o   
are n deeply exp]i5c$1 may receive aid  
& enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e1 until !y %all 
exclaim1 ,!  battle is f\ght1 ! victory 

is won1 et]nal praises to ! great  &    
graci\s ,emmanuel4    ,read]1 ,i mu/ n  
deta9 y mu* long] f ! pleasure (  ent]+ 
^u a n>rative s deeply int]e/+ to all :o
 possess  ! und]/&+ he>t--an allegory1  
believ$ by v _m to be  ! mo/ beautiful &
 extraord9>y t m]e human g5ius ev]      
compos$ 9 any language4 ,o consid] !    
wor? ( an immortal s\l6  ,god s5t 8     
s]vants1 ,moses & ! prophets1 ) _! sl+s 
& batt]+-rams1 _! great & preci\s       
promises to ! e>ly  prophets1 :o h      
fai?fully h&$ !m d[n to u2 & !n came    
,emmanuel & 8 heav5ly army1 & all ?is to
 conqu] ,mans\l6  ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood1  
!re is no remission ( s94 ,!  blood (   
bulls & ( goats _c wa% out our /a9s4 ,we
 mu/  be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ z "p ( 8 my/ical  
body1 & ?us 9  p]fection obey ! ,div9e  
law1 & !n1 ?r\gh ! s9-aton+  (f]+ (     
,emmanuel1 ,god's equal1 et]nal ,son1 a 
f\nta9 is  op5$ = s9 & uncleanness1 9   
:i* our s\ls1 be+ purifi$1  %all be     
clo!d ) ! g>m5t ( salvation4 ,:o c      
calculate  ! wor? ( 8 immortal s\l1 t   

,god himself %\ld pay s  co/ly a price =
 its r$emption6 ,may ! desire ( e read] 
be1 ,o t my s\l may be engag$ 9 ?is holy
 w>1 my e>s be  al>m$ by ! inf]nal drum 
( ,diabolus1 t my ,he>t-ca/le  may      
receive ! ,k+ ( salvation1 & ,*ri/ be   
f\nd !re !  hope ( glory4 ,!n may we    
feel ! /]n necessity ( incessant        
wat*fulness & pray] aga9/ c>nal         
security1 or any o!r  cause ( backslid+1
 ) its consequ5t mis]ies4    ,well may !
 _w wond]1 h[ a poor travell+ t9k] c\ld 
ga9 ! extraord9>y k1 :i* enabl$ him to  
become !  greate/ allegorical writ] t ! 
_w ev] saw4 ,! reason is  obvi\s1 he    
liv$ & mov$ & _h 8 be+ 9 ! atmosph]e  ( 
,god's reveal$ w4 ,x 0 ?is t enabl$ him 
to take !  w+s ( ! morn+1 & fly n only  
to ! utt]mo/ p>ts (  ! visible b ( !    
invisible _w2 to enjoy sc5es ( light  & 
glory1 su* z ,gabriel contemplat$ :5 he 
came f heav5  to ,naz>e?1 & reveal$ to  
,m>y h] high de/9y--t h] ,son  %\ld be !
 promis$ ,savi\r1 :o %\ld be> ! gov]nm5t
 (  ! univ]se ^u 8 %\ld]s--^: "n 0      

,wond]ful--,c\nsellor--!  ,mighty       
,god--! ev]la/+ ,fa!r--! ,pr9ce (       
,peace--,emmanuel1  ,god ) u4           
,bunyan's indu/ry & application mu/ h   
be5 int5se1 he c\ld  n by possibility = 
a s+le mom5t say1 's\l take ?9e ease1'  
+lori\s1 de/ructive ease4 ,8 h&s _h to  
lab\r = 8  bread1 & to provide = a mo/  
exempl>y wife & f\r *ildr51  "o ( !m    
bl9d4 ,!re 0 no h\r ( 8 life :5 he c\ld 
h  said to 8 s\l1 ,let all ?y noble p[]s
 be absorb$ 9 eat+1  dr9k+1 be+         
m]ry--m]e animal gratifications4 ,!     
,holy ,w>1  ! solemn results dep5d+ ^u  
x1 salvation or et]nal ru91  ! /rong    
desire to glorify ,emmanuel1 ! necessity
 to lab\r  = 8 h\sehold--t bless$       
indu/ry left him no opportunity  = weav+
 a web ( unmean+ casui/ic subtilties1 9 
:i*  to entangle & engulph 8 s\l1 l a   
,puseyite or a ,g]man  ,rationali/4 ,!  
?und]s & lightn+s ( ,s9ai _h burnt up   
all ?is wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 & ) *ild-l 
simplicity he  dep5d$ ^u ! ,holy ,_s1   
:ile draw+ all 8 consolations  & all 8  

spiritual supplies f ! sacr$            
,scriptures4    ,bunyan's n>rative ( !  
,holy ,w>1 f its comm5cem5t 9 !  fall ( 
man to t spl5did address ( ,emmanuel )  
:i* x  concludes1 has be5 ! /udy ( !    
,editor = m ?an =ty  ye>s1 & he hopes t 
no future ye> ( ! residue ( 8 life  w be
 sp5t )\t read+ ?is solemn1 s\l-/irr+1  
delightful  n>rative4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4   
,hackney1 ,april #ahea          ,,to ,,!
 ,,read]4    ',tis /range to me1 t !y t 
love to tell  ,?+s done ( old1 yea1 & t 
d excel  ,_! equals 9 hi/oriology1      
,speak n ( ,mans\l's w>s1 b let !m lie  
,dead1 l old fables1 or su* wor?less    
?+s1  ,t to ! read] no advantage br+s3  
,:5 m51 let !m make :at !y w _! own1    
,till !y "k ?is1 are to !mselves unkn[n4
  ,( /ories ,i well "k !re's div]s      
sorts1  ,"s =eign1 "s dome/ic2 & reports
  ,are !re( made1 z fancy leads !       
writ]s2  ,by books a man may guess at ! 
indit]s4  ,"s w aga9 ( t :i* nev] 01    
,nor w be1 feign1 & t )\t a cause1  ,su*
 matt]1 raise su* m\nta9s1 tell su* ?+s 

,( m51 ( laws1 ( c\ntries1 & ( k+s3  ,& 
9 _! /ory seem to be s sage1  ,& ) su*  
gravity clo! ev'ry page1  ,t ?\gh _!    
frontispiece say all is va91  ,yet to _!
 way disciples !y obta9#f  ,b1 read]s1  
,i h some:at else to d1  ,?an ) va9     
/ories ?us to tr\ble y2  ,:at "h ,i say1
 "s m5 d "k s well1  ,!y c ) te>s & joy 
! /ory tell4  ,! t[n ( ,mans\l is well  
kn[n to _m1  ,nor are h] tr\bles d\bt$ (
 by any  ,t are acqua9t$ ) ^? hi/ories  
,t ,mans\l1 & h] w>s1 anatomize4  ,!n   
l5d ?9e e> to :at ,i d relate  ,t\*+ !  
t[n ( ,mans\l & h] /ate1  ,h[ %e 0 lo/1 
took captive1 made a slave2  ,& h[ aga9/
 him set1 t %\ld h] save4  ,yea1 h[ by  
ho/ile ways1 %e did oppose  ,h] ,"l1 & )
 8 enemy did close4  ,= !y are true2 he 
t w !m d5y  ,mu/ ne$s ! be/ ( records   
vilify4  ,= my "p1 ,i 7myself7 0 9 !    
t[n1  ,bo? :5 'twas set up1 & :5 pull+  
d[n1  ,i saw ,diabolus 9 8 possession1  
,& ,mans\l also "u 8 oppression4  ,yea1 
,i 0 !re :5 %e own'd him = ,"l1  ,& to  
him did submit ) "o accord4  ,:5 ,mans\l

 trampl$ ^u ?+s ,div9e1  ,& wall[$ 9    
fil? z do? a sw9e2  ,:5 %e betook h]self
 unto h] arms1  ,f\ght h] ,emmanuel1    
despis'd 8 *>ms1  ,!n ,i 0 !re1 & did   
rejoice to see  ,diabolus & ,mans\l s   
agree4#g  ,let no m51 !n1 c\nt me a     
fable-mak]1  ,nor make my "n or cr$it a 
p>tak]  ,( _! d]ision2 :at is "h 9 view1
  ,( m9e own k1 ,i d>e say is true4  ,i 
saw ! pr9ce's arm$ m5 come d[n1  ,by    
troops1 by ?\s&s1 to besiege ! t[n4  ,i 
saw ! capta9s1 he>d ! trumpets s\nd1  ,&
 h[ 8 =ces cov]'d all ! gr\nd4  ,yea1 h[
 !y set !mselves 9 battle-ray1  ,i %all 
rememb] to my dy+ day4  ,i saw ! col\rs 
wav+ 9 ! w9d1  ,& !y )9 to mis*ief h[   
comb9'd1  ,to ru9 ,mans\l1 & to make    
away  ,h] primum mobile#h )\t delay4  ,i
 saw ! m\nts ca/ up aga9/ ! t[n1  ,& h[ 
! sl+s 7 plac$ to beat x d[n4  ,i he>d !
 /ones fly :izz+ by m9e e>s1  ,:at long]
 kept 9 m9d ?an got 9 fe>s1  ,i he>d !m 
fall1 & saw :at "w !y made1  ,& h[ old  
,mors did cov] ) 8 %ade  ,! face (      
,mans\l2 & ,i he>d h] cry1  ,woe wor? ! 

day1 9 dy+ ,i %all die6  ,i saw ! batt]+
 rams1 & h[ !y play'd1#i  ,to beat ope  
,e>-gate1 & ,i 0 afraid  ,n only        
,e>-gate1 b ! v t[n1  ,w\ld by ^? batt]+
 rams be beat5 d[n4  ,i saw ! fights1 & 
he>d ! capta9s %\t1  ,& ea* 9 battle saw
 :o fac$ ab\t2  ,i saw :o w\nd$ 71 & :o 
7 sla92  ,& :o1 :5 dead1 w\ld come to   
life aga94  ,i he>d ! cries ( ^? t w\nd$
 71  ,:ile o!rs f\ght l m5 b]eft ( fe>1 
,& :ile ! cry1 ,kill1 kill1 0 9 m9e e>s1
  ,! gutt]s ran1 n s ) blood z te>s4    
,inde$1 ! capta9s did n always fight1   
,b !n !y w\ld mole/ u day & night2  ,_! 
cry1 ,up1 fall on1 let u take ! t[n1    
,kept u f sleep+1 or f ly+ d[n4  ,i 0   
!re :5 ! gates 7 brok5 ope1  ,& saw h[  
,mans\l !n 0 /ript ( hope4#aj  ,i saw ! 
capta9s m>* into ! t[n1  ,h[ !re !y     
f\ght1 & did _! foes cut d[n4  ,i he>d !
 pr9ce bid ,boan]ges g  ,up to ! ca/le1 
& !re seize 8 foe1  ,& saw him & 8      
fell[s br+ him d[n  ,9 *a9s ( great     
contempt q ?r\gh ! t[n4  ,i saw         
,emmanuel :5 he posse/  ,8 t[n (        

,mans\l1 & h[ greatly ble/  ,a t[n1 8   
gallant t[n ( ,mans\l 01  ,:5 %e receiv$
 8 p>don1 liv$ 8 laws6  ,:5 !           
,diabolonians 7 caught1  ,:5 tri$1 & :5 
to execution br\ght1  ,!n ,i 0 !re2 yea1
 ,i 0 /&+ by  ,:5 ,mans\l did ! rebels  
crucify4  ,i also saw ,mans\l clad all 9
 :ite1  ,& he>d h] pr9ce call h] 8      
he>t's delight4  ,i saw him put ^u h]   
*a9s ( gold1  ,& r+s1 & bracelets1      
goodly to behold4  ,:at %all ,i say8--,i
 he>d ! p's cries1  ,& saw ! pr9ce wipe 
te>s f ,mans\l's eyes4  ,i he>d !       
groans1 & saw ! joy ( _m3  ,tell y (    
all1 ,i nei!r w1 nor c ,i4  ,b by :at "h
 ,i say1 y well may see  ,t ,mans\l's   
mat*less w>s no fables be4  ,mans\l6 !  
desire ( bo? pr9ces 01  ,"o keep 8 ga9  
w\ld1 t'o!r ga9 8 loss2  ,diabolus w\ld 
cry1 ,! t[n is m9e2  ,emmanuel w\ld     
plead a "r ,div9e  ,unto 8 ,mans\l2 !n  
to bl[s !y g1  ,& ,mans\l cries1 ,^! w>s
 w me undo4  ,mans\l6 h] w>s seem'd     
endless 9 h] eyes1  ,%e's lo/ by "o1    
becomes ano!r's prize4  ,& he aga9 t lo/

 h] la/ w\ld swe>1  ,h h] ,i w1 or h] 9 
pieces te>4  ,mans\l1 x 0 ! v seat ( w>1
  ,:]e=e h] tr\bles great] 7 by f>1     
,?an only :]e ! noise ( w> is he>d1  ,or
 :]e ! %ak+ ( a sword is fe>'d1  ,or    
only :]e small skirmi%es are f\ght1  ,or
 :]e ! fancy fighte? ) a ?\ght4  ,%e saw
 ! swords ( fight+ m5 made r$1  ,& he>d 
! cries ( ^? ) !m w\nd$2  ,mu/ n h]     
frights !n be mu* m by f>1  ,?an !irs t 
to su* do+s /rang]s are8  ,or !irs t he>
 ! beat+ ( a drum1  ,b n made fly = fe> 
f h\se & home8  ,mans\l n only he>d !   
trumpet s\nd1  ,b saw h] gallants gasp+ 
on ! gr\nd2  ,:]e=e1 we mu/ n ?9k t %e  
c\ld re/  ,) !m1 ^: greate/ e>ne/ is b  
je/3  ,or :]e ! blu/'r+ ?reat'n+ ( great
 w>s  ,d end 9 p>leys1 or 9 word+ j>s4  
,mans\l1 h] mighty w>s1 !y did port5d   
,h] weal or woe1 & t _w )\t end2  ,:]e=e
 %e mu/ be m conc]n$ ?an !y  ,^: fe>s   
beg9 & end ! self-same day3  ,or :]e    
none o!r h>m do? come to him  ,t is     
engag$1 b loss ( life or limb1#aa  ,z   
all mu/ ne$s confess t n[ d dwell  ,9   

,univ]se1 & c ?is /ory tell4  ,c\nt me n
 !n ) !m t to amaze  ,! p1 set !m on !  
/>s to gaze1  ,ins9uat+ ) mu* confid5ce1
  ,t ea* ( !m is n[ ! resid5ce#ab  ,( "s
 brave creatures2 yea1 a _w !y w  ,h 9  
ea* />1 ?\gh x be pa/ _! skill  ,to make
 x manife/ to any man1  ,t reason ha?1  
or tell 8 f+]s c4#ac  ,b ,i h too long  
held !e 9 ! por*1  ,& kept !e f ! sun%9e
 ) a tor*4  ,well1 n[ g =w>d1 /ep )9 !  
door1  ,& !re behold five hundr$ times  
mu* m  ,( all sorts ( su* inw>d r>ities 
,z please ! m9d w1 & w fe$ ! eyes  ,)   
^?1 :i* if a ,*ri/ian1 ?\ wilt see  ,n  
small1 b ?+s ( greate/ mom5t be4  ,nor d
 ?\ g to "w )\t my key  7,9 my/]ies m5  
soon d lose _! way71  ,& also turn x "r 
if ?\ w\ld/ "k  ,my riddle1 & w\ld/ ) my
 heif] pl\gh4  ,x lies !re 9 ! w9d[1#ad 
f>e !e well1  ,my next may be to r+ ?y  
pass+-bell4    ,,jo4 ,,bunyan           
,a ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,w>       
,,*apt] ,i4    ,,cont5ts3--,! orig9al   
beauty & spl5d\r ( ! t[n (  ,mans\l1    
:ile "u ! dom9ion ( ,%addai--,its noble 

ca/le  describ$--,its five gates--,!    
p]fection ( its inhabitants--,!  orig9 (
 ,diabolus--,8 pride & fall--,rev5ge    
m$itat$--,a c\ncil  ( w> held to        
delib]ate on ! be/ means ( s$uc+ ! t[n  
( ,mans\l--,diabolus m>*es to ! t[n1 &  
sits d[n be=e  ,eye-gate--,8            
oration--,capta9 ,resi/ance sla9--,my   
,"l ,innoc5ce  kill$--,! t[n tak54    ,9
 my travels1 z ,i walk$ ?r\gh _m regions
 & c\ntries1 x  0 my *ance to happ5 into
 t fam\s cont95t ( ,univ]se2  a v l>ge &
 spaci\s c\ntry x is4 ,x lie? betwe5 !  
two poles1 & j amid/ ! f\r po9ts ( !    
heav5s4 ,x is  a place well-wat]$1 &    
ri*ly adorn$ ) hills & valleys1  bravely
 situate2 & = ! mo/ "p 7at lea/ :]e ,i  
07 v  fruitful1 also well peopl$1 & a v 
sweet air4    ,! p are n all ( "o       
complexion1 nor yet ( "o language1      
mode1 or way ( religion2 b diff] z mu*  
z1 x is said1 d  ! planets !mselves4 ,"s
 are "r1 & "s are wrong1 ev5  z x       
happ5e? to be 9 less] regions4    ,9 ?is
 c\ntry1 z ,i said1 x 0 my lot to       

travel1 & !re  travel ,i did2 & t s     
long1 ev5 till ,i le>n$ mu* ( _!        
"m-tongue1 toge!r ) ! cu/oms & mann]s ( 
!m among  :om ,i 04 ,& to speak tru?1 ,i
 0 mu* delight$ to see &  he> _m ?+s :i*
 ,i saw & he>d among !m4 ,yea1 ,i _h 7to
  be sure7 ev5 liv$ & di$ a native among
 !m1 s 0 ,i tak5  ) !m & _! do+s1 _h n  
my ,ma/] s5t = me home to  8 h\se1 !re  
to d bus9ess = him1 & to ov]-see bus9ess
  done4#ae    ,n[ !re is 9 ?is gallant  
c\ntry ( ,univ]se a fair & delicate     
t[n1 a corporation call$ ,mans\l4 ,a t[n
 = its build+ s  curi\s1 = its situation
 s commodi\s1 = its privileges s        
advantage\s--,i mean ) ref]5ce to its   
orig9al--t ,i may say  ( x1 z 0 said    
be=e ( ! cont95t 9 :i* x is plac$1  ,!re
 is n its equal "u ! :ole heav54#af     
,z to ! situation ( ?is t[n1 x lie? j   
betwe5 ! two  worlds2 & ! fir/ f\nd] &  
build] ( x1 s f> z by !  be/ & mo/      
au!ntic records ,i c ga!r1 0 "o ,%addai2
  & he built x = 8 own delight4#ag ,he  
made x ! mirror  & glory ( all t he     

made1 ev5 ! top-piece1 beyond any?+     
else t he did 9 t c\ntry 7,g5 #a3bf74   
,yea1 s goodly a t[n  0 ,mans\l :5 fir/ 
built1 t x is said by "s1 ! gods1  at ! 
sett+ up !re(1 came d[n to see x1 & sang
 = joy4  ,& z he made x goodly to       
behold1 s also mighty to h dom9ion  ov] 
all ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,yea1 all 7     
comm&$ to  ackn[l$ge ,mans\l = _!       
metropolitan1 all 0 enjo9$ to  d homage 
to x4 ,aye1 ! t[n itself _h positive    
commission &  p[] f h] ,k+ to dem&      
s]vice ( all1 & also to subdue  any t   
anyways d5i$ to d x4    ,!re 0 re>$ up 9
 ! mid/ ( ?is t[n a mo/ fam\s &  /ately 
palace4 ,= /r5g?1 x might be call$ a    
ca/le2 =  pleasantness1 a p>adise2 =    
l>g5ess1 a place s copi\s z to  conta9  
all ! _w 7,eccl #c3aa74 ,?is place ! ,k+
 ,%addai  int5d$ b = himself alone1 & n 
ano!r ) him2#ah p>tly  because ( 8 own  
delights1 & p>tly because he w\ld n t  !
 t]ror ( /rang]s %\ld be ^u ! t[n4 ,?is 
place ,%addai  made also a g>rison (1 b 
committ$ ! keep+ ( x only to  ! m5 ( !  

t[n4    ,! wall ( ! t[n 0 well built1   
yea1 s fa/ & firm 0 x  knit & compact   
toge!r1 t1 _h x n be5 = ! t[nsm5        
!mselves1 !y c\ld n h be5 %ak5 or brok5 
= ev]4    ,= "h lay ! excell5t wisdom ( 
him t built ,mans\l1 t  ! walls c\ld    
nev] be brok5 d[n1 nor hurt1 by ! mo/   
mighty  adv]se pot5tate1 unless ! t[nsm5
 gave cons5t !reto4    ,?is fam\s t[n ( 
,mans\l _h five gates1 9 at :i* to come1
  out at :i* to g1 & ^! 7 made likewise 
answ]able to !  walls1 to wit1          
impregnable1 & su* z c\ld nev] be op5$  
nor  =c$ b by ! w & leave ( ^? )94 ,!   
names ( !  gates 7 ^!1 ,e>-gate1        
,eye-gate1 ,m\?-gate1 ,nose-gate1 &     
,feel-gate4#ai    ,o!r ?+s !re 7 t      
belong$ to ! t[n ( ,mans\l1  :i*1 if y  
adjo9 to ^!1 w yet give f>!r            
demon/ration  to all ( ! glory & /r5g? (
 ! place4 ,x _h always a  suffici5cy (  
provision )9 its walls2 x _h ! be/1 mo/ 
:olesome1 & excell5t law t !n 0 extant 9
 ! _w4  ,!re 0 n a rascal1 rogue1 or    
traitor\s p]son !n )9 its  walls4 ,!y 7 

all true m51 & fa/ jo9$ toge!r2 & ?is1  
y "k1 is a great matt]4 ,& to all ^!1 x 
_h always--s  long z x _h ! goodness to 
keep true to ,%addai ! k+--8  c\nt5ance1
 8 protection1 & x 0 8 delight1 etc4    
,well1 ^u a "t1 !re 0 "o ,diabolus1#bj a
 mighty giant1  made an assault ^u ?is  
fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l1 to take x1 &  make 
x 8 own habitation4 ,?is giant 0 k+ ( ! 
blacks  or negroes1#ba & a mo/ rav+     
pr9ce he 04 ,we w1 if y  please1 fir/   
disc\rse ( ! orig9al ( ?is ,diabolus1 & 
!n  ( 8 tak+ ( ?is fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l4 
,?is ,diabolus is inde$ a great & mighty
 pr9ce1 & yet bo?  poor & begg>ly4 ,z to
 8 orig9al1 he 0 at fir/ "o ( !  s]vants
 ( ,k+ ,%addai1 made1 & tak51 & put by  
him into  mo/ high & mighty place2 yea1 
0 put into su* pr9cipalities  z belong$ 
to ! be/ ( 8 t]ritories & dom9ions4 ,?is
  ,diabolus 0 made son ( ! morn+1 & a   
brave place he _h  ( x 7,isa #ad3ab74 ,x
 br\ght him mu* glory1 & gave him mu*   
brightness1 an income t might h cont5t$ 
8 ,lucif]ian  he>t1 _h x n be5          

insatiable1 & enl>g$ z hell itself4     
,well1 he see+ himself ?us exalt$ to    
greatness & hon\r1 &  rag+ 9 8 m9d =    
high] /ate & degree1 :at do? he b  beg9s
 to ?9k ) himself h[ he might be set up 
z ,"l ov]  all1 & h ! sole p[] "u       
,%addai6 ,n[ t did ! ,k+  res]ve = 8    
,son1 yea1 & _h already be/[$ x ^u him4 
,:]e=e he fir/ consults ) himself :at _h
 be/ to be done1  & !n breaks 8 m9d to  
"s o!r ( 8 companions1 to !  :i* !y also
 agre$4 ,s1 9 f9e1 !y came to ?is issue1
  t !y %\ld make an attempt ^u ! ,k+'s  
,son to de/roy  him1 t ! inh]itance     
might be !irs4 ,well1 to be %ort1 !     
treason1 z ,i said1 0 conclud$1 ! "t    
appo9t$1 ! ^w  giv51 ! rebels r5dezv\s$1
 & ! assault attempt$4#bb  ,n[ ! ,k+ & 8
 ,son be+ ,,all & always ,,eye1 c\ld n b
  disc]n all passages 9 8 dom9ions2 & he
 hav+ always love  = 8 ,son z = himself1
 c\ld n1 at :at he saw1 b be  greatly   
provok$ & (f5d$2 :]e=e1 :at does he1 b  
takes  !m 9 ! v nick2 &1 fir/ trip t !y 
made t[>ds  _! design1 convicts !m ( !  

treason1 horrid rebellion1 &  conspiracy
 t !y _h devis$1 & n[ attempt$ to put   
into  practice2 & ca/s !m altoge!r out (
 all place ( tru/1  b5efit1 hon\r1 &    
pref]m5t4 ,?is done1 he bani%es !m !    
c\rt2 turns !m d[n into ! horrible pits1
 z fa/ b\nd 9  *a9s1 nev] m to expect ! 
lea/ fav\r f 8 h&s1 b  to abide !       
judgm5t t he _h appo9t$1 & t = ev] 7#b  
,pet] #b3d2 ,jude #f74    ,& yet1 n[1 !y
 be+ ?us ca/ out ( all place ( tru/1    
pr(it1 & hon\r1 & also kn[+ t !y _h lo/ 
_!  pr9ce's fav\r = ev]1 be+ bani%$ 8   
c\rts1 & ca/ d[n  to ! horrible pits1 y 
may be sure !y w\ld n[ add to _!  =m]   
pride :at malice & rage aga9/ ,%addai1 &
 aga9/ 8  ,son1 !y c\ld4 ,:]e=e1 rov+ & 
rang+ 9 mu* fury f  place to place1 if  
p]haps !y might f9d some?+ t 0 !  ,k+'s1
 to rev5ge 7by spoil+ ( t !mselves7 on  
him 7#a ,pet]  #e3h72 at la/ !y happ5$  
into ?is spaci\s c\ntry ( ,univ]se1  &  
/e] _! c\rse t[>ds ! t[n ( ,mans\l2 &   
consid]+  t t t[n 0 "o ( ! *ief works & 
delights ( ,k+  ,%addai1 :at d !y b1    

aft] c\nsel tak51 make an assault  ^u t6
 ,i say !y knew t ,mans\l belong$ unto  
,%addai2 =  !y 7 !re :5 he built x1 &   
beautifi$ x = himself4#bc  ,s :5 !y _h  
f\nd ! place1 !y %\t$ horribly = joy1  &
 ro>$ on x z a lion ^u ! prey1 say+1 ,n[
 we h  f\nd ! prize1 & h[ to be rev5g$  
on ,k+ ,%addai = :at  he ha? done to u4 
,s !y sat d[n1 & call$ a c\ncil ( w>1  &
 consid]$ ) !mselves :at ways & me?ods  
!y _h be/  to engage 91 = ! w9n+ to     
!mselves ?is fam\s t[n (  ,mans\l2 & ^! 
f\r ?+s 7 !n prop\nd$ to be consid]$  (4
 ,fir/4 ,:e!r !y _h be/ all ( !m1 to %[ 
!mselves  9 ?is design to ! t[n (       
,mans\l4 ,second4 ,:e!r !y _h  be/ to g 
& sit d[n aga9/ ,mans\l1 9 _! n[ ragg$ &
  begg>ly guise4 ,?ird4 ,:e!r !y _h be/ 
to %[ to ,mans\l  _! int5tions1 & :at   
design !y came ab\t1 or :e!r to  assault
 x ) words & ways ( deceit4 ,f\r?4 ,:e!r
 !y _h  n be/1 to "s ( _! companions1 to
 give out private ord]s  to take !      
advantage1 if !y see "o or m ( !        
pr9cipal  t[nsm51 to %oot !m2 if !reby  

!y %all judge _! cause  & design w !    
bett] be promot$4    ,fir/4 ,x 0 answ]$ 
to ! fir/ ( ^! proposals 9 !  negative1 
to wit1 t x w\ld n be be/ t all %\ld %[ 
!mselves be=e ! t[n1 because ! appe>ance
 ( _m (  !m might al>m & fright ! t[n2  
:]eas a few1 or b "o  ( !m1 0 n s likely
 to d x4 ,& to en=ce ?is advice  to take
 place1 x 0 add$ fur!r1 t if ,mans\l 0  
fright$1  or did take ! al>m1 x is      
impossible1 said ,diabolus--= he  spake 
n[--t we %\ld take ! t[n2 = t none c    
ent]  into x )\t its own cons5t4#bd ,let
 !re=e b few or b  "o assault ,mans\l1 &
 9 m9e op9ion1 said ,diabolus1 let me   
be he4 ,:]e=e to ?is !y all agre$1 & !n 
to ! second  proposal !y came1 namely1  
,second4 ,:e!r !y _h be/ g & sit d[n    
be=e ,mans\l 9  _! n[ ragg$ & begg>ly   
guise4 ,to :i* x 0 answ]$ also  9 !     
negative1 ,by no means2 & t because ?\gh
 ! t[n (  ,mans\l _h be5 made to "k & to
 h to d1 be=e n[1 )  ?+s t are          
invisible1 !y did nev] z yet see any (  
_!  fell[-creatures 9 s sad & rascal    

condition z !y4 ,& ?is  0 ! advice ( t  
fi]ce ,alecto4#be ,!n said ,apollyon1 ! 
advice is p]t95t1 = ev5 "o ( u appe>+ to
 !m z we  are n[1 mu/ ne$s bo? beget &  
multiply su* ?\ghts 9 !m  z w bo? put !m
 into a con/]nation ( _s1 & necessitate 
!m to put !mselves ^u _! gu>d4 ,& if s1 
said he1 !n1  z my ,"l ,alecto said b   
n[1 x is 9 va9 = u to ?9k (  tak+ ! t[n4
 ,!n said t mighty giant ,beelzebub1 !  
advice  t already is giv5 is safe2 =    
?\gh ! m5 ( ,mans\l h  se5 su* ?+s z we 
once 71 yet hi!rto !y did nev]  behold  
su* ?+s z we n[ are4 ,& x is be/1 9 m9e 
op9ion1  to come ^u !m 9 su* a guise z  
is common to1 & mo/ famili>  among      
!m4#bf ,to ?is1 :5 !y _h cons5t$1 ! next
 ?+  to be consid]$ 01 9 :at %ape1 hue1 
or guise1 ,diabolus _h  be/ to %[       
himself1 :5 he w5t ab\t to make ,mans\l 
8 own4  ,!n "o said "o ?+1 & ano!r !    
contr>y2 at la/ ,lucif]  answ]$1 t 9 8  
op9ion x 0 be/ t 8 lord%ip %\ld  assume 
! body ( "s ( ^? creatures t !y ( ! t[n 
_h dom9ion ov]4 ,=1 quo? he1 ^! are n   

only famili> to  !m1 b be+ "u !m1 !y w  
nev] imag9e t an attempt  %\ld by !m be 
made ^u ! t[n2 &1 to bl9d all1 let him  
assume ! body ( "o ( ^! bea/s t ,mans\l 
deems to be  wis] ?an any ( ! re/ 7,g5  
#c3a2 ,rev #bj3a1b74 ,?is advice 0      
applaud$ ( all2 s x 0 det]m9$ t ! giant 
,diabolus  %\ld assume ! dragon1 = t he 
0 9 ^? days z famili>  ) ! t[n ( ,mans\l
 z n[ is ! bird ) ! boy4 ,=  no?+ t 0 9 
its primitive /ate 0 at all amaz+ to    
!m4#bg ,!n !y proce$$ to ! ?ird ?+1 :i* 
01    ,?ird4 ,:e!r !y _h be/ to %[ _!   
int5tions or ! design  ( 8 com+ to      
,mans\l1 or no4 ,?is also 0 answ]$ 9 !  
negative1 because ( ! weight t 0 9 ! =m]
 reasons1 to  wit1 = t ,mans\l 7 a /rong
 p1 a /rong p 9 a  /rong t[n1 ^: wall & 
gates 7 impregnable1 to say no?+  ( _!  
ca/le1 nor c !y by any means be won b by
 _! own  cons5t4 ,besides1 said         
,legion1#bh 7= he gave answ] to ?is71  a
 discov]y ( our int5tions may make !m   
s5d to _! ,k+  = aid1 & if t be done1 ,i
 "k quickly :at "t ( day x  w be ) u4   

,!re=e let u assault !m 9 all pret5d$   
fairness1 cov]+ ( our int5tions ) all   
mann] ( lies1  flatt]ies1 delusive      
words2 feign+ ( ?+s t nev] w be1  &     
promis+ ( t to !m t !y %all nev] f9d4   
,?is is  ! way to w9 ,mans\l1 & to make 
!m1 ( !mselves1 to op5  _! gates to u2  
yea1 & to desire u too1 to come 9 to !m4
    ,& ! reason :y ,i ?9k t ?is project 
w d is1 because  ! p ( ,mans\l n[ are e 
"o simple & innoc5t2 all  hone/ & true2 
nor d !y z yet "k :at x is to be        
assault$  ) fraud1 guile1 & hypocrisy4  
,!y are /rang]s to ly+ &  dissembl+     
lips2 :]e=e we _c1 if ?us we be         
disguis$1 by  !m at all be disc]n$2 our 
lies %all g = true say+s1 &  our        
dissimulations = upright deal+s4 ,:at we
 promise !m1  !y w 9 t believe u1       
especially if 9 all our lies &  feign$  
words we pret5d great love to !m1 & t   
our design  is only _! advantage &      
hon\r4 ,n[ !re 0 n "o bit (  a reply    
aga9/ ?is2 ?is w5t z curr5t d[n z do? ! 
wat]  d[n a /eep desc5t2 :]e=e !y g to  

consid] ( ! la/  proposal1 :i* 01       
,f\r?4 ,:e!r !y _h n be/ to give out    
ord]s to "s (  _! company1 to %oot "s "o
 or m ( ! pr9cipal ( !  t[nsm51 if !y   
judge t _! cause may be promot$ !reby4  
,?is 0 c>ri$ 9 ! affirmative1 & ! man t 
0 design$  by ?is /ratagem to be de/roy$
 0 "o ,mr4 ,resi/ance1 o!rwise  call$   
,capta9 ,resi/ance4 ,& a great man 9    
,mans\l ?is ,capta9  ,resi/ance 02 & a  
man t ! giant ,diabolus & 8 b&  m fe>$  
?an !y fe>$ ! :ole t[n ( ,mans\l        
besides4#bi  ,n[ :o %\ld be ! actor to d
 ! murd]1 t 0 ! next1  & !y appo9t$ "o  
,tisiphone1 a fury ( ! lake1 to d x4    
,!y ?us hav+ end$ _! c\ncil ( w>1 rose  
up1 & essay$  to d z !y _h det]m9$4 ,!y 
m>*$ t[>ds ,mans\l1 b  all 9 a mann]    
invisible1 save "o1 only "o2 nor did he 
approa*  ! t[n 9 8 own lik5ess1 b "u !  
%ape & 9 ! body  ( ! dragon4#cj    ,s !y
 drew up1 & sat d[n be=e ,e>-gate1 = t 0
 !  place ( he>+ = all )\t ! t[n1 z     
,eye-gate 0 !  place ( p]spection4 ,s1 z
 ,i said1 he came up ) 8 tra9  to !     

gate1 & laid 8 ambuscado = ,capta9      
,resi/ance )9  b[-%ot ( ! t[n4 ,?is     
done1 ! giant asc5d$ up close to  !     
gate1 & call$ to ! t[n ( ,mans\l =      
audi5ce4 ,nor took  he any ) him1 b "o  
,all-pause1#ca :o 0 8 orator 9 all      
difficult matt]s4 ,n[1 z ,i said1 he be+
 come up to ! gate1  z ! mann] ( ^?     
times 01 s\nd$ 8 trumpet = audi5ce4 ,at 
:i* ! *ief ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 su* z my  
,"l ,innoc5t1  my ,"l ,w-be-w1#cb my ,"l
 ,mayor1 ,mr4 ,record]1#cc &  ,capta9   
,resi/ance came d[n to ! wall to see :o 
0 !re1 &  :at 0 ! matt]4 ,& my ,"l      
,w-be-w1 :5 he _h look$  ov] & saw :o   
/ood at ! gate1 dem&$ :at he 01 :]e=e   
he 0 come1 & :y he r\s$ ! t[n ( ,mans\l 
) s unusual  a s\nd4    ,diab4 ,diabolus
 !n1 z if he _h be5 a lamb1 began 8     
oration1  & said2 ,g5tlem5 ( ! fam\s t[n
 ( ,mans\l1 ,i am1 z y  may p]ceive1 no 
f> dwell] f y1 b ne>1 & "o t is  b\nd by
 ! ,k+ to d y my homage1 & :at s]vice ,i
 c2  :]e=e1 t ,i may be fai?ful to      
myself1 & to y1 ,i h  some:at ( conc]n  

to imp>t unto y4 ,:]e=e grant me y\r    
audi5ce1 & he> me pati5tly4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i
 w assure y1  x is n myself1 b y2 n m9e1
 b y\r advantage t ,i  seek1 by :at ,i  
n[ d1 z w full well be made manife/ by t
  ,i h op5$ my m9d unto y4 ,=1 g5tlem51 
,i am1 to tell y  ! tru?1 come to %[ y  
h[ y may obta9 great & ample  deliv]ance
 f a bondage t1 unaw>es to y\rselves1 y 
are  captivat$ & enslav$ "u4 ,at ?is !  
t[n ( ,mans\l began  to prick up its    
e>s1 & :at is x1 pray1 :at is x1 ?\ght  
!y2 & he said1 ,i h some:at to say to y 
conc]n+ y\r  ,k+1 conc]n+ 8 law1 & also 
t\*+ y\rselves4 ,t\*+  y\r ,k+1 ,i "k he
 is great & pot5t1 b yet all t he  ha?  
said to y is nei!r true1 nor yet = y\r  
advantage4 #a4  ,x is n true1 = t :]e)  
he ha? hi!rto aw$ y %all  n come to     
pass1 nor be fulfill$1 ?\gh y d ! ?+ t  
he ha? =bidd54 ,b if !re 0 dang]1 :at a 
slav]y is x  to live always 9 fe> ( !   
greate/ ( puni%m5ts1 = do+  s small &   
trivial a ?+ z eat+ ( a little fruit is8
 #b4  ,t\*+ 8 laws1 ?is ,i say fur!r1 !y

 are bo? unreasonable1  intricate1 &    
intol]able4 ,unreasonable1 z 0 h9t$     
be=e1 =  t ! puni%m5t is n proportion$  
to ! (f5ce4 ,!re is  great diff]5ce &   
disproportion betwixt ! life & an apple2
  yet ! "o mu/ g = ! o!r1 by ! law ( y\r
 ,%addai4  ,b x is also intricate1 9 t  
he sai?1 fir/1 y may eat (  all2 & yet  
aft]1 =bids ! eat+ ( "o4 ,& !n1 9 !  la/
 place1 x mu/ ne$s be intol]able1 =asmu*
 z t fruit  :i* y are =bidd5 to eat (1  
if y are =bidd5 any1 is  t1 & t alone1  
:i* is able1 by y\r eat+1 to m9i/]  to y
 a good z yet unkn[n by y4 ,?is is      
manife/ by ! v  "n ( ! tree2 x is call$ 
! tree ( k ( good &  evil2 & h y t k z  
yet8 ,no1 no1 nor c y  conceive h[ good1
 h[ pleasant1 & h[ mu* to be desir$ to  
make  "o wise x is1 s long z y /& by y\r
 ,k+'s comm&m5t4  ,:y %\ld y be hold5 9 
ignorance & bl9dness8 ,:y %\ld  y n be  
enl>g$ 9 k & und]/&+8 ,& n[1  ah6 ye    
inhabitants ( ! fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l1 to 
speak m  p>ticul>ly to y\rselves1 y are 
n a free p6 ,y are  kept bo? 9 bondage &

 slav]y1 & t by a griev\s ?reat2  no    
reason be+ annex$ b1 s ,i w h x1 s x    
%all be4  ,& is x n griev\s to ?9k on1 t
 t v ?+ t y  are =bidd5 to d1 might y b 
d x1 w\ld yield y bo?  wisdom & hon\r2 =
 !n y\r eyes w be op5$1 & y  %all be z  
gods4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is is ?us1 quo? he1 c y
 be  kept by any pr9ce 9 m slav]y1 & 9  
great] bondage1 ?an  y are "u ?is day8  
,y are made und]l+s1 & are wrapp$  up 9 
inconv5i5ces1 z ,i h well made appe>4 ,=
 :at bondage  great] ?an to be kept 9   
bl9dness8 ,w n reason tell y t  x is    
bett] to h eyes ?an to be )\t !m2 & s to
 be  at lib]ty1 to be bett] ?an to be   
%ut up 9 a d>k & /9k+  cave4    ,& j n[1
 :ile ,diabolus 0 speak+ ^! words to    
,mans\l1  ,tisiphone %ot at ,capta9     
,resi/ance1 :]e he /ood on ! gate1  &   
mortally w\nd$ him 9 ! head2 s t he1 to 
! amazem5t  ( ! t[nsm51 & ! enc\ragem5t 
( ,diabolus1 fell d[n dead  q ov] !     
wall4#cd ,n[1 :5 ,capta9 ,resi/ance 0   
dead1  & he 0 ! only man ( w> 9 ! t[n1  
poor ,mans\l 0 :olly  left nak$ (       

c\rage1 nor _h %e n[ any he>t to resi/4 
,b  ?is 0 z ! devil w\ld h x4#ce ,!n    
/ood =? t  ,he1#cf ,mr4 ,ill-pause1 t   
,diabolus br\ght ) him1 :o 0  8         
orator1#cg & he address$ himself to     
speak to ! t[n (  ,mans\l3 ! t5\r ( ^:  
spee* "h foll[s4    ,,ill-,,pause4      
,g5tlem51 quo? he1 x is my ma/]'s       
happ9ess t  he has ?is day a quiet &    
tea*able auditory1#ch & x is hop$  by u 
t we %all prevail ) y n to ca/ (f good  
advice2  my ma/] has a v great love = y1
 & al?\gh1 z he v  well kn[s1 t he runs 
! haz>d ( ! ang] ( ,k+ ,%addai1  yet    
love to y w make him d m ?an t4#ci ,nor 
do? !re  ne$ t a ^w m %\ld be spok5 to  
confirm = tru? :at  he ha? said2 !re is 
n a ^w b c>ries ) x self-evid5ce  9 its 
b[els2 ! v "n ( ! tree may put an end to
 all  controv]sy 9 ?is matt]4 ,i !re=e  
at ?is "t %all only  add ?is advice to  
y1 "u1 & by ! leave ( my ,"l &  ) t he  
made ,diabolus a v l[ conge4 ,consid] 8 
words1  look on ! tree1 & ! promis+     
fruit !re(2 rememb] also  t yet y "k b  

little1 & t ?is is ! way to "k  m2 & if 
y\r reasons be n conqu]$ to accept ( su*
 good  c\nsel1 y are n ! m5 t ,i took y 
to be4 ,b :5 !  t[ns-folk saw t ! tree 0
 good = food1 & t x 0  pleasant to !    
eye1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o   
wise1  !y did z old ,ill-pause advis$1  
!y took & did eat !re(4  ,n[ ?is ,i %\ld
 h told y be=e1 t ev5 !n1 :5  ?is       
,ill-pause 0 mak+ ( 8 spee* to ! t[nsm51
 my ,"l  ,innoc5cy--:e!r by a %ot f !   
camp ( ! giant1 or f  "s s9k+ qualm t   
sudd5ly took him1 or :e!r by !  /9k+    
brea? ( t trea*]\s villa9 old           
,ill-pause1 =  s ,i am mo/ apt to       
?9k--sunk d[n 9 ! place :]e he /ood1    
nor c\ld he be br\ght to life aga94#dj  
,?us ^! two brave  m5 di$2 brave m5 ,i  
call !m1 = !y 7 ! beauty &  glory (     
,mans\l1 s long z !y liv$ !re92 nor did 
!re n[  rema9 any m a noble _s 9        
,mans\l1 !y all fell d[n1 &  yield$     
ob$i5ce to ,diabolus1 & became 8 slaves 
& vassals1  z y %all he>4#da    ,n[ ^!  
be+ dead1 :at d ! re/ ( ! t[ns-folk1 b z

  m5 t _h f\nd a fool's p>adise1 !y     
pres5tly1 z a=e 0  h9t$1 fall to prove !
 tru? ( ! giant's words2 & fir/ !y  did 
z ,ill-pause _h taught !m1 !y look$1 !y 
consid]$1  !y 7 tak5 ) ! =bidd5 fruit1  
!y took !re(1 & did  eat2 & hav+ eat51  
!y became imm$iately drunk5 !re)2  s !y 
op5$ ! gate1 bo? ,e>-gate & ,eye-gate1 &
 let 9  ,diabolus ) all 8 b&s1 q =gett+ 
_! good ,%addai1  8 law1 & ! judgm5t t  
he _h annex$ ) solemn ?reat5+  to !     
brea* !re(4#db    ,,*apt] ,,ii4         
,,cont5ts3--,diabolus takes possession (
 ! ca/le--,! ,"l  ,mayor1 ,mr4 ,und]/&+1
 is depos$1 & a wall built be=e 8  h\se1
 to d>k5 x--,mr4 ,consci5ce1 ! ,record]1
 is put out (  (fice1 & becomes v       
obnoxi\s bo? to ,diabolus & to !        
inhabitants--,my ,"l ,w-be-w1 he>tily   
esp\s+ ! cause  ( ,diabolus1 is made !  
pr9cipal gov]nor ( ! t[n--,! image  (   
,%addai defac$1 & t ( ,diabolus set up 9
 its /ead--,mr4  ,lu/+s is made ,"l     
,mayor1 & ,mr4 ,=get-good1              
,record]--,new  ald]man appo9t$--,?ree  

=ts built to def5d ! t[n aga9/  ,%addai4
    ,diabolus hav+ n[ obta9$ entrance 9 
at ! gates ( ! t[n1  m>*es up to !      
middle !re(1 to make 8 conque/ z sure z 
he c\ld1 & f9d+ by ?is "t ! affections (
 ! p  w>mly incl9+ to him1 he1 z ?9k+ x 
0 be/ /rik+ :ile  ! iron is hot1 made   
?is fur!r deceivable spee* unto !m1     
say+1 ,alas1 my poor ,mans\l6 ,i h done 
!e inde$ ?is  s]vice1 z to promote !e to
 hon\r1 & to great5 ?y lib]ty1  b alas6 
alas6 poor ,mans\l1 ?\ wante/ n[ "o to  
def5d !e1  = assure ?yself t :5 ,%addai 
%all he> :at is done1 he  w come2 =     
sorry w he be t ?\ ha/ brok5 8 bonds1  &
 ca/ 8 cords away f !e4 ,:at wilt ?\    
d--wilt ?\  aft] enl>gem5t suff] ?y     
privileges to be invad$ & tak5  away8 or
 :at wilt resolve ) ?yself8 ,!n !y all )
 "o  cons5t said to ?is bramble1 ,d ?\  
reign ov] u4 ,s he accept$  ! motion1 & 
became ! k+ ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,?is be+ 
done1 ! next ?+ 0 to give him possession
 ( ! ca/le1 &  s ( ! :ole /r5g? ( ! t[n4
 ,:]e=e into ! ca/le  he goes--x 0 t :i*

 ,%addai built 9 ,mans\l = 8 own        
delight & pleasure--?is n[ 0 become a d5
 & hold = !  giant ,diabolus4#dc    ,n[ 
hav+ got possession ( ?is /ately palace 
or ca/le1 :at  do? he b make x a g>rison
 = himself1 & /r5g!ns &  =tifies x ) all
 sorts ( provision aga9/ ! ,k+ ,%addai1 
or ^? t %\ld endeav\r ! rega9+ ( x to   
him & 8  ob$i5ce aga94    ,?is done1 b n
 ?9k+ himself yet secure en\gh1 9 ! next
  place1 he be?9ks himself ( new-modell+
 ! t[n2 & s he  does1 sett+ up "o1 &    
putt+ d[n ano!r at pleasure4#dd  ,:]e=e 
my ,"l ,mayor1 ^: "n 0 my ,"l ,und]/&+1 
&  ,mr4 ,record]1 ^: "n 0 ,mr4          
,consci5ce1 ^? he puts out (  place &   
p[]4    ,z = my ,"l ,mayor1 ?\gh he 0 an
 und]/&+ man1 &  "o too t _h compli$ ) !
 re/ ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l 9  admitt+ ( !   
giant into ! t[n1 yet ,diabolus ?\ght n 
fit  to let him abide 9 8 =m] lu/re &   
glory1 because he 0 a  see+ man4 ,:]e=e 
he d>k5$ x n only by tak+ f him  8 (fice
 & p[]1 b by build+ ( a high & /rong    
t[]1  j betwe5 ! sun's reflections1 & ! 

w9d[s ( my ,"l's  palace 7#b ,cor       
#aj3d1e72 by :i* means 8 h\se & all1 & !
  :ole ( 8 habitation1 0 made z d>k z   
d>kness itself4 ,&  ?us be+ ali5at$ f ! 
light1 he became z "o t 0 born  bl9d    
7,eph #d3ah1ai74 ,to ?is 8 h\se my ,"l 0
 conf9$ z to  a prison2 nor might he be 
^u 8 p>ole g f>!r ?an )9  8 own b\nds4  
,& n[ _h he _h a he>t to d = ,mans\l1   
:at c\ld he d = x or :]e9 c\ld he be    
pr(itable to h]8  ,s !n1 s long z       
,mans\l 0 "u ! p[] & gov]nm5t (         
,diabolus--& s long x 0 "u him z x 0    
ob$i5t to him2  :i* 0 ev5 until by a w> 
x 0 rescu$ out ( 8 h&s--s  long my ,"l  
,mayor 0 r an imp$im5t 91 ?an advantage 
to1  ! fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l4    ,z = ,mr4
 ,record]1 be=e ! t[n 0 tak5 he 0 a man 
well read 9 ! laws ( 8 ,k+1 & also a man
 ( c\rage &  fai?fulness1 to speak tru? 
at e occasion2 & he _h a tongue  z      
bravely hung z he _h an head fill$ )    
judgm5t4 ,n[ ?is  man1 ,diabolus c\ld by
 no means abide1 because1 ?\gh he gave  
8 cons5t to 8 com+ into ! t[n1 yet he   

c\ld n1 by all  wiles1 trials1          
/ratagems1 & devices t he c\ld use1 make
 him  :olly 8 own4 ,true1 he 0 mu*      
deg5]at$ f 8 =m] ,k+1  & also mu* pleas$
 ) _m ( ! giant's laws & s]vice2  b all 
?is w\ld n d1 =asmu* z he 0 n :olly 84  
,he  w\ld n[ & !n ?9k ^u ,%addai1 & h   
dread ( 8 law  ^u him1 & !n he w\ld     
speak ) a voice z great aga9/  ,diabolus
 z :5 a lion ro>e?2#de yea1 & w\ld also 
at c]ta9  times :5 8 fits 7 ^u him--= y 
mu/ "k t sometimes  he _h t]rible       
fits--he w\ld make ! :ole t[n ( ,mans\l 
%ake ) 8 voice3 &1 !re=e1 ! n[ k+ (     
,mans\l  c\ld n abide him4#df           
,diabolus !re=e fe>$ ! ,record] m ?an   
any t 0 left  alive 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l1  
because1 z ,i said1 8 words did  %ake ! 
:ole t[n2 !y 7 l ! rattl+ ?und]1 & also 
l ?und]-claps4 ,s9ce !re=e ! giant c\ld 
n make him  :olly 8 own1 :at do? he d b 
/udies all t he c\ld to  debau* ! old   
g5tleman2 & by debau*]y to /upefy 8 m9d1
  & m h>d5 8 he>t 9 ways ( vanity4 ,& z 
he attempt$1  s he accompli%$ 8 design2 

he debau*$ ! man1 & by little  & little 
s drew him into s9 & wick$ness1 t at la/
 he  0 n only debau*$ z at fir/1 & s by 
consequ5ce defil$1  b 0 almo/1 at la/1  
,i say1 pa/ all consci5ce ( s94 ,&  ?is 
0 ! fur!/ ,diabolus c\ld g4 ,:]e=e he   
be?9ks him  ( ano!r project2 & t 0 to   
p]suade ! m5 ( ! t[n  t ,mr4 ,record] 0 
mad1 & s n to be reg>d$3 & =  ?is he    
urg$ 8 fits1 & said1 ,if he be himself1 
:y do? he  n d ?us always8 b1 quo? he1 z
 all mad folks h _!  fits1 & 9 !m _!    
rav+ language1 s ha? ?is old &  doat+   
g5tleman4    ,?us1 by "o means or ano!r1
 he quickly got ,mans\l to slight1      
neglect1 & despise :atev] ,mr4 ,record] 
c\ld say4#dg ,=  besides :at already y h
 he>d1 ,diabolus _h a way to make  ! old
 g5tleman1 :5 he 0 m]ry1 unsay & d5y :at
 he 9  8 fits _h affirm$2 &1 inde$1 ?is 
0 ! next way to make  himself ridicul\s1
 & to cause t no man %\ld reg>d him4    
,also1 n[ he nev] spake freely = ,k+    
,%addai1 b always by  =ce & con/ra9t2   
besides1 he w\ld at "o "t be hot aga9/  

t at :i* at ano!r he w\ld hold 8 peace1 
s unev5 0 he  n[ 9 8 do+s4 ,sometimes he
 w\ld be z if fa/ asleep1 &  aga9       
sometimes z dead1 ev5 !n :5 ! :ole t[n (
 ,mans\l  0 9 h] c>e] aft] vanity1 & 9  
h] dance aft] ! giant's  pipe4          
,:]e=e1 sometimes1 :5 ,mans\l did use to
 be fright5$ )  ! ?und]+ voice ( !      
,record] t 01 & :5 !y did  tell         
,diabolus ( x1 he w\ld answ] t :at ! old
 g5tleman  said 0 nei!r ( love to him   
nor pity to !m1 b ( a fooli%  fondness t
 he _h to be prat+2 & s w\ld hu%1 /ill1 
&  put all to quiet aga94 ,& t he might 
leave no argum5t unurg$  t might t5d to 
make !m secure1 he said1 & said x (t51  
,o ,mans\l6 consid] t not)/&+ ! old     
g5tleman's rage1  & ! rattle ( 8 high & 
?und]+ words1 y he> no?+  ( ,%addai     
himself1 :51 li> & deceiv] t he 01 e    
outcry ( ,mr4 ,record] aga9/ ! s9 (     
,mans\l 0 ! voice  ( ,god 9 him to !m4  
,b he goes on & says1 ,y see t he       
values n ! loss1 nor rebellion ( ! t[n (
 ,mans\l1 nor  w he tr\ble himself )    

call+ ( 8 t[n to a reckon+  = _! giv+ ( 
!mselves to me4 ,he kn[s t ?\gh ye 7  81
 n[ y are lawfully m9e2 s1 leav+ u "o to
 ano!r1 he  n[ ha? %ak5 8 h&s ( u4#dh   
,moreov]1 ,o ,mans\l6 quo? he1 consid]  
h[ ,i h s]v$ y1  ev5 to ! utt]mo/ ( my  
p[]2 & t ) ! be/ t ,i  h1 c\ld get1 or  
procure = y 9 all ! _w3 besides1 ,i  d>e
 say1 t ! laws & cu/oms t y n[ are "u1 &
  by :i* y d homage to me1 d yield y m  
solace & cont5t  ?an did ! p>adise t at 
fir/ y possess$4 ,y\r lib]ty  also1 z   
y\rselves d v well "k1 has be5 greatly  
wid5$  & enl>g$ by me2 :]eas ,i f\nd y a
 p5t-up p4 ,i h  n laid any re/ra9t ^u  
y2 y h no law1 /atute1 or  judgm5t ( m9e
 to fright5 y2 ,i call none ( y to      
acc\nt  = y\r do+s1 except ! madman 7y  
"k :o ,i mean74 ,i h  grant$ y to live1 
ea* man1 l a pr9ce1 9 8 own1 ev5 )  z   
little control f me z ,i myself h f y4  
,& ?us w\ld ,diabolus hu% up1 & quiet ! 
t[n ( ,mans\l1  :5 ! ,record]1 t 01 did 
at times mole/ !m2 yea1 &  ) su* curs$  
orations z ^! w\ld set ! :ole t[n 9 a   

rage & fury aga9/ ! old g5tleman2 yea1 !
 rascal crew at  "s times w\ld be =     
de/roy+ ( him4 ,!y h (t5 wi%$1  9 my    
he>+1 t he _h liv$ a ?\s& miles (f f !m3
  8 company1 8 words1 yea1 ! sight (    
him1 & especially  :5 !y rememb]$ h[ 9  
old times he did use to ?reat5 &        
condemn !m1--= all he 0 n[ s            
debau*$--did t]rify &  afflict !m       
sore4#di    ,b all wi%es 7 va92 = ,i d n
 "k h[1 unless by !  p[] ( ,%addai1 & 8 
wisdom1 he 0 pres]v$ 9 be+ among/  !m4  
,besides1 8 h\se 0 z /rong z a ca/le1 & 
/ood h>d  to a /ronghold ( ! t[n4       
,moreov]1 if at any "t any ( !  crew or 
rabble attempt$ to make him away1 he    
c\ld pull up !  sluices1 & let 9 su*    
floods1 z w\ld dr[n all r\nd ab\t  him4 
,b to leave ,mr4 ,record]1 & to come to 
my ,"l ,w-be-w1  ano!r ( ! g5try ( !    
fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,?is ,w-be-w  0 z  
high-born z any man 9 ,mans\l1 & 0 z    
mu*1 if n  m1 a freehold] ?an _m ( !m 73
 besides1 if ,i rememb]  my tale aright1
 he _h "s privileges peculi> to himself 

9 !  fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,n[1 toge!r ) 
^!1 he 0 a man  ( great /r5g?1          
resolution1 & c\rage2 nor 9 8 occasion  
c\ld any turn him away4 ,b ,i say1 :e!r 
he 0 pr\d ( 8  e/ate1 privileges1 /r5g?1
 or :at--b sure x 0 ?r\gh  pride (      
some?+--he scorns n[ to be a slave 9    
,mans\l2 &  !re=e resolves to be> (fice 
"u ,diabolus1 t he might1  su* an "o z  
he 01 be a petty rul] & gov]nor 9       
,mans\l4#ej  ,&1 head/rong man t he 01  
?us he began betimes2 = ?is  man1 :5    
,diabolus did make 8 oration at         
,e>-gate1 0 "o (  ! fir/ t 0 = cons5t+  
to 8 words1 & = accept+  ( 8 c\nsel at  
:olesome1 & t 0 = ! op5+ ( !  gate1 & = 
lett+ him into ! t[n3 :]e=e ,diabolus _h
  a k9dness = him & !re=e he design$ =  
him a place2 &  p]ceiv+ ! val\r &       
/\tness ( ! man1 he covet$ to h  him =  
"o ( 8 great ones1 to act & to d 9      
matt]s ( !  highe/ conc]n4#ea    ,s he  
s5t = him1 & talk$ ) him ( t secret     
matt] t  lay 9 8 brea/1 b !re ne$$ n mu*
 p]suasion 9 !  case2 = z at fir/ he 0  

will+ t ,diabolus %\ld be let  into !   
t[n1 s n[ he 0 z will+ to s]ve him !re4 
,:5  ! tyrant !re=e p]ceiv$ ! will+ness 
( my ,"l to s]ve  him1 & t 8 m9d /ood   
b5d+ t way1 he =?) made  him ! capta9 ( 
! ca/le1 gov]nor ( ! wall1 & keep]  ( ! 
gates ( ,mans\l2 yea1 !re 0 a clause 9 8
 commission  t no?+ )\t him %\ld be done
 9 all ! t[n ( ,mans\l4  ,s t n[1 next  
to ,diabolus himself1 :o b my ,"l       
,w-be-w  9 all ! t[n ( ,mans\l2 nor c\ld
 any?+ n[ be done1 b  at 8 w & pleasure1
 ?r\gh\t ! t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,he _h  also  
"o ,mr4 ,m9d#eb = 8 cl]k1 a man to speak
 on1 e way  l 8 ma/]2 = he & 8 ,"l 7 9  
pr9ciple "o1 &  9 practice n f> asund]  
7,rom #h3g74 ,& n[ 0 ,mans\l br\ght  "u 
to purpose1 & made to fulfil ! lu/s ( ! 
w & (  ! m9d4    ,b x w n out ( my      
?\ghts1 :at a desp]ate "o ?is  ,w-be-w  
01 :5 p[] 0 put into 8 h&4 ,fir/1 he    
flatly  d5i$ t he ow$ any suit or s]vice
 to 8 =m] pr9ce &  liege ,"l4 ,?is done1
 9 ! next place he took an oa?1 & swore 
fidelity to 8 great ma/] ,diabolus1 &   

!n1 be+ /at$ &  settl$ 9 8 places1      
(fices1 advancem5ts1 & pref]m5ts1 oh6  y
 _c ?9k1 unless y _h se5 x1 ! /range "w 
t  ?is workman made 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l6  
,fir/1 he malign$ ,mr4 ,record] to dea?2
 he w\ld nei!r endure  to see him1 nor  
to he> ! words ( 8 m\?2 he w\ld %ut 8   
eyes :5 he saw him1 & /op 8 e>s :5 he   
he>d him speak3  also1 he c\ld n endure 
t s mu* z a fragm5t ( ! law  ( ,%addai  
%\ld be any:]e se5 9 ! t[n4 ,= example1 
8  cl]k1 ,mr4 ,m9d1 _h "s old1 r5t1 &   
torn p>*m5ts ( !  law ( good ,%addai 9 8
 h\se1#ec b :5 ,w-be-w saw  !m1 he ca/  
!m beh9d 8 back 7,neh #i3bf74 ,true1    
,mr4 ,record]  _h "s ( ! laws 9 8 /udy1 
b my ,"l c\ld by no means  come at !m3  
he also ?\ght1 & said1 t ! w9d[s ( my   
old ,"l ,mayor's h\se 7 always too light
 = ! pr(it ( !  t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,! light 
( a c&le he c\ld n endure4 ,n[1  no?+ at
 all pleas$ ,w-be-w b :at pleas$        
,diabolus 8  ,"l4    ,!re 0 none l him  
to trumpet ab\t ! /reets ! brave        
nature1 ! wise conduct1 & great glory ( 

! ,k+ ,diabolus4 ,he  w\ld range & rove 
?r\gh\t all ! /reets ( ,mans\l to cry   
up 8 illu/ri\s ,"l1 & w\ld make himself 
ev5 z an abject1  among ! base & rascal 
crew1 to cry up 8 valiant pr9ce4  ,& ,i 
say1 :5 & :]esoev] he f\nd ^! vassals1  
he w\ld  ev5 make himself z "o ( !m4 ,9 
all ill c\rses he w\ld act  )\t bidd+1 &
 d mis*ief )\t comm&m5t4    ,! ,"l      
,w-be-w also _h a deputy "u him1 & 8 "n 
0 ,mr4 ,affection2 "o t 0 also greatly  
debau*$ 9 8  pr9ciples1 & answ]able     
!reto 9 8 life 7,rom #a3be74 ,he 0      
:olly giv5 to ! fle%1 & !re=e !y call$  
him ,vile-affection4  ,n[ !re 0 he1 & "o
 ,c>nal-lu/1 ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,m9d  7l  
to l1 quo? ! devil to ! colli]7 t fell 9
 love1  & made a mat*1 & 7 m>ri$2 &1 z  
,i take x1 !y _h  sev]al *ildr51 z      
,impud5t1 ,blackm\?1 & ,hate-repro(2 ^! 
?ree 7 black boys4 ,& besides ^! !y _h  
?ree daught]s1  z ,scorn-tru?1 &        
,slightgod1 & ! "n ( ! y\nge/ 0         
,rev5ge2 ^! 7 all m>ri$ 9 ! t[n & also  
begot &  yield$ _m bad brats1 too _m to 

be "h ins]t$4#ed ,b to  pass by ?is4    
,:5 ! giant _h ?us eng>rison$ himself 9 
! t[n ( ,mans\l1  & _h put d[n & set up 
:om he ?\ght good2 he betakes  himself  
to defac+4 ,n[ !re 0 9 ! m>ket-place 9  
,mans\l1  & also ^u ! gates ( ! ca/le1  
an image ( ! bless$ ,k+  ,%addai2 ?is   
image 0 s exactly engrav51 & x 0 engrav5
  9 gold1 t x did ! mo/ resemble ,%addai
 himself ( any?+  t !n 0 extant 9 ! _w4 
,?is he basely comm&$ to be  defac$1 & x
 0 z basely done by ! h& ( ,mr4         
,no-tru?4  ,n[ y mu/ "k1 t z ,diabolus  
_h comm&$1 & t by !  h& ( ,mr4 ,no-tru?1
 ! image ( ,%addai 0 defac$4 ,he        
likewise  gave ord] t ! same ,mr4       
,no-tru? %\ld set up 9 its /ead  !      
horrid & =midable image ( ,diabolus2 to 
! great contempt  ( ! =m] ,k+1 & debas+ 
( 8 t[n ( ,mans\l4    ,moreov]1         
,diabolus made havoc ( all rema9s ( !   
laws &  /atutes ( ,%addai t c\ld be f\nd
 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l2 to  wit1 su* z      
conta9$ ei!r ! doctr9es ( morals1 ) all 
civil & natural docum5ts4 ,also relative

 sev]ities he s\ght  to ext+ui%4#ee ,to 
be %ort1 !re 0 no?+ ( ! rema9s  ( good 9
 ,mans\l :i* he & ,w-be-w s\ght n to    
de/roy2  = _! design 0 to turn ,mans\l  
into a brute1 & to make x  l to ! s5sual
 s[1 by ! h& ( ,mr4 ,no-tru?4#ef    ,:5 
he _h de/roy$ :at law & good ord]s he   
c\ld1 !n1  fur!r to effect 8            
design--namely1 to ali5ate ,mans\l f    
,%addai1 h] k+--he comm&s1 & !y set up 8
 own va9 edicts1  /atutes1 & comm&m5ts1 
9 all places ( resort or conc\rse  9    
,mans\l2 to wit1 su* z gave lib]ty to ! 
lu/s ( ! fle%1  ! lu/s ( ! eyes1 & !    
pride ( life1 :i* are n (  ,%addai1 b ( 
! _w 7#a ,john #b3af74 ,he enc\rag$1    
c\nt5anc$1  & promot$ lascivi\sness1 &  
all ungodl9ess !re4 ,yea1 mu*  m did    
,diabolus to enc\rage wick$ness 9 ! t[n 
( ,mans\l2  he promis$ !m peace1 cont5t1
 joy1 & bliss 9 do+ 8  comm&s1 & t !y   
%\ld nev] be call$ to an acc\nt =  _! n 
do+ ! contr>y4 ,& let ?is s]ve to give a
 ta/e  to !m t love to he> tell ( :at is
 done beyond _!  k1 af> (f 9 o!r        

c\ntries4#eg    ,n[ ,mans\l be+ :olly at
 8 beck1 & br\ght :olly to 8  b[1 no?+ 0
 he>d or se5 !re9 b t :i* t5d$ to  set  
up him4    ,b n[1 he hav+ disabl$ ! ,"l 
,mayor & ,mr4 ,record] f  be>+ ( (fice 9
 ,mans\l1 & see+ t ! t[n1 be=e  he came 
to x1 0 ! mo/ anci5t ( corporations 9 ! 
_w2  & fe>+1 if he did n ma9ta9         
greatness1 t !y at any  "t %\ld object t
 he _h done !m an injury1 !re=e1 ,i     
say1 t !y might see t he did n int5d to 
less5 _!  gr&eur1 or to take f !m any ( 
_! advantage\s ?+s1  he did *oose = !m a
 ,"l ,mayor & a ,record] himself2 &  su*
 z cont5t$ !m at ! he>t1 & su* also z   
pleas$ him  wondr\s well4    ,! "n ( !  
,mayor t 0 ( ,diabolus' mak+ 0 ! ,"l    
,lu/+s2 a man t _h nei!r eyes nor e>s2  
all t he did1  :e!r z a man or z an     
(fic]1 he did x naturally1 z do? !      
bea/4#eh ,& t :i* made him yet ! m      
ignoble1 ?\gh  n to ,mans\l1 yet to !m t
 beheld & 7 griev$ = its  ru9s1 01 t he 
nev] c\ld sav\r good1 b evil4    ,!     
,record] 0 "o ^: "n 0 ,=get-good2 & a v 

sorry  fell[ he 04 ,he c\ld rememb] no?+
 b mis*ief1 & to  d x ) delight4 ,he 0  
naturally prone to d ?+s t 7  hurtful2  
ev5 hurtful to ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 & to all
 !  dwell]s !re4 ,^! two1 !re=e1 by _!  
p[] & practice1  example & smiles ^u    
evil1 did mu* m gramm>1#ei & settle  !  
common p 9 hurtful ways4 ,= :o do? n    
p]ceive1 b  :5 ^? t sit al(t are vile1 &
 corrupt !mselves1 !y  corrupt ! :ole   
region & c\ntry :]e !y are8#fj          
,besides ^!1 ,diabolus made sev]al      
burgesses & ald]m5 9  ,mans\l2 su* z out
 ( :om ! t[n1 :5 x ne$$1 might *oose  !m
 (fic]s1 gov]nors1 & magi/rates4 ,& ^!  
are ! names  ( ! *ief ( !m1 ,mr4        
,incr$ulity1 ,mr4 ,haughty1 ,mr4 ,swe>+1
  ,mr4 ,:or+1 ,mr4 ,h>d-he>t1 ,mr4      
,pitiless1 ,mr4 ,fury1 ,mr4 ,no-tru?1   
,mr4 ,/&-to-lies1 ,mr4 ,false-peace1    
,mr4 ,drunk5ness1 ,mr4 ,*eat+1  ,mr4    
,a!ism--?irte5 9 all4 ,mr4 ,incr$ulity  
is ! elde/1 &  ,mr4 ,a!ism ! y\nge/1 ( !
 company4#fa    ,!re 0 also an election 
( common c\ncilm51 & o!rs2 z  bailiffs1 

s]geants1 con/ables1 & o!rs2 b all ( !m 
l  to ^? a=e-nam$1 be+ ei!r fa!rs1      
bro!rs1 c\s9s1 or  nephews to !m2 ^:    
names1 = brevity's sake1 ,i omit to     
m5tion4    ,:5 ! giant _h ?us f> proce$$
 9 8 "w1 9 ! next  place he betook him  
to build "s /rongholds 9 ! t[n4 ,& he   
built ?ree t seem$ to be impregnable4 ,!
 fir/ he call$ !  ,hold ( ,defiance1    
because x 0 made to comm& ! :ole t[n1  &
 to keep x f ! k ( its anci5t ,k+4 ,!   
second  he call$ ,midnight-hold1 because
 x 0 built on purpose to keep  ,mans\l f
 ! true k ( itself4 ,! ?ird 0 call$     
,sweet-s9-hold1 because by t he =tifi$  
,mans\l aga9/ all  desires ( good4 ,!   
fir/ ( ^! holds /ood close by ,eye-gate1
  t z mu* might be light might be d>k5$ 
!re4 ,! second 0  built h>d by ! old    
ca/le1 to ! end t t might be made  m    
bl9d1 if possible4 ,& ! ?ird /ood 9 !   
m>ket-place4#fb    ,he t ,diabolus made 
gov]nor ov] ! fir/ ( ^!1 0 "o           
,spite-god1 a mo/ blasphem\s wret*4 ,he 
came ) ! :ole rabble  ( !m t came aga9/ 

,mans\l at fir/1 & 0 himself "o  (      
!mselves4 ,he t 0 made ! gov]nor (      
,midnight-hold1 0  "o ,love-no-light1 he
 0 also ( !m t came fir/ aga9/  ! t[n4  
,& he t 0 made ! gov]nor ( ! hold call$ 
,sweet-s9-hold1 0 "o ^: "n 0 ,love-fle%2
 he 0 also  a v lewd fell[1 b n ( t     
c\ntry :]e ! o!r are  b\nd4#fc ,?is     
fell[ c\ld f9d m sweetness :5 he /ood   
suck+ ( a lu/1 ?an he did 9 all !       
p>adise ( ,god4    ,& n[ ,diabolus ?\ght
 himself safe2 he _h tak5 ,mans\l2 he   
_h eng>rison$ himself !re92 he _h put   
d[n ! old (fic]s1  & _h set up new ones2
 he _h defac$ ! image ( ,%addai1 &  _h  
set up 8 own2 he _h spoil$ ! old        
law-books1 & _h  promot$ 8 own va9 lies2
 he _h made him new magi/rates1 &  set  
up new ald]m52 he _h built him new      
holds1 & _h mann$  !m = himself4#fd ,&  
all ?is he did to make himself secure1  
9 case ! good ,%addai1 or 8 ,son1 %\ld  
come to make an  incursion ^u him4      
,,*apt] ,,iii4    ,,cont5ts3--,in=mation
 ( ! revolution c>ri$ to ! c\rt  ( ,k+  

,%addai--,8 great res5tm5t ( !          
rebellion--,8  graci\s int5tion ( re/or+
 ,mans\l--,"s intimations ( ?is         
publi%$--,c>e ( ,diabolus to suppress   
!m--,8 artifices to  secure ! t[n1 &    
prev5t its return to ,%addai4    ,n[ y  
may well ?9k1 t long be=e ?is "t ^w1 by 
"s  or o!r1 c\ld n b be c>ri$ to ! good 
,k+ ,%addai1 h[  8 ,mans\l 9 ! cont95t (
 ,univ]se 0 lo/2 & t !  runagate giant  
,diabolus1 once "o ( 8 ,maje/y's        
s]vants1 _h1  9 rebellion aga9/ ! ,k+1  
made sure !re( = himself2 yea1  tid+s 7 
c>ri$ & br\ght to ! ,k+ !re(1 & t to  a 
v circum/ance4#fe    ,at fir/1 h[       
,diabolus came ^u ,mans\l--!y be+ a     
simple  p1 & innoc5t1 ) craft1 subtlety1
 lies1 & guile4 ,item1  ,t he _h        
trea*]\sly sla9 ! "r noble & valiant    
capta91  _! ,capta9 ,resi/ance1 z he    
/ood ^u ! gate1 ) ! re/ (  ! t[nsm54    
,item1 ,h[ my brave ,"l ,innoc5t fell   
d[n dead--)  grief1 "s say1 or ) be+    
poison$ ) ! /9k+ brea?  ( "o ,ill-pause1
 z say o!rs--at ! he>+ ( 8 j ,"l  &     

rightful pr9ce ,%addai s abus$ by ! m\? 
( s fil?y  a ,diabolian z t v>let       
,ill-pause 04 ,! mess5g] fur!r  told1 t 
aft] ?is ,ill-pause _h made a %ort      
oration to  ! t[nsm51 9 behalf (        
,diabolus1 8 ma/]1 ! simple t[n  believ+
 t :at 0 said 0 true1 ) "o cons5t did   
op5  ,e>-gate1 ! *ief gate ( !          
corporation1 & did let him1 )  8 crew   
into a possession ( ! fam\s t[n (       
,mans\l4 ,he fur!r  %[$ h[ ,diabolus _h 
s]v$ ! ,"l ,mayor & ,mr4 ,record]1  to  
wit1 t he _h put !m f all place ( p[] & 
tru/4  ,item1 ,he %[$ also t my ,"l     
,w-be-w 0 turn$ a v  rebel & r5egade1 & 
t s 0 "o ,mr4 ,m9d1 8 cl]k2 &  t !y two 
did range & revel x all ! t[n ov]1 &    
tea*  ! wick$ ones _! ways4 ,he said1   
moreov]1 t ?is ,w-be-w  0 put into great
 tru/2 &1 p>ticul>ly1 t ,diabolus _h    
put into ,w-be-w's h& all ! /rong places
 9 ,mans\l2 &  t ,mr4 ,affection 0 made 
my ,"l ,w-be-w's deputy 9 8  mo/        
rebelli\s affairs4 ,yea1 said ! mess5g]1
 ?is mon/]1  ,"l ,w-be-w1 has op5ly     

disav[$ 8 ,k+ ,%addai1 & ha?  horribly  
giv5 8 fai? & plight$ 8 tro? to         
,diabolus4#ff    ',also1' said !        
mess5g]1 'besides all ?is1 ! new k+1 or 
r rebelli\s tyrant1 ov] ! once fam\s1 b 
n[ p]i%+1  t[n ( ,mans\l1 has set up a  
,"l ,mayor & a ,record] ( 8  own4 ,=    
,mayor1 he has set up "o ,mr4 ,lu/+s1 & 
= ,record]1  ,mr4 ,=get-good2 two ( !   
vile/ ( all ! t[n ( ,mans\l4'  ,?is     
fai?ful mess5g] also proce$$1 & told :at
 a sort (  new burgesses ,diabolus _h   
made1 also t he _h buil$ sev]al  /rong  
=ts1 t[]s1 & /rongholds 9 ,mans\l4 ,he  
told too1  ! :i* ,i _h almo/ =got1 h[   
,diabolus _h put ! t[n (  ,mans\l into  
arms1 ! bett] to capacitate !m on 8     
behalf  to make resi/ance aga9/ ,%addai 
_! k+1 %\ld he come to  r$uce !m to _!  
=m] ob$i5ce4    ,n[ ?is tid+s-tell] did 
n deliv] 8 relation ( ?+s 9  private1 b 
9 op5 c\rt1 ! ,k+ & 8 ,son1 high lords1 
*ief  capta9s1 & nobles1 be+ all !re    
pres5t to he>4 ,b by t  !y _h he>d !    
:ole ( ! /ory1 x w\ld h amaz$ "o to  h  

se51 _h he be5 !re to behold x1 :at     
sorr[ & grief1  & compunction ( _s1 !re 
0 among all sorts1 to ?9k t  fam\s      
,mans\l 0 n[ tak52 only ! ,k+1 & 8 ,son 
=esaw  all ?is long be=e1 yea1 &        
suffici5tly provid$ = ! relief  (       
,mans\l1 ?\gh !y told n ev]ybody !re(4  
,yet1 because  !y also w\ld h a %>e 9   
condol+ ( ! mis]y ( ,mans\l1  !re=e !y  
also did1 & t at a rate ( ! highe/      
degree1  bewail ! los+ ( ,mans\l4 ,! ,k+
 said pla9ly1 ',t x  griev$ him at 8    
he>t1' & y may be sure t 8 ,son 0  n a  
:it beh9d him 7,g5 #f3e1f74 ,?us gave !y
 conviction to  all ab\t !m1 t !y _h    
love & compassion = ! fam\s  t[n (      
,mans\l4 ,well1 :5 ! ,k+ & 8 ,son 7     
retir$ into  ! privy-*amb]1 !re !y aga9 
consult$ ab\t :at !y _h  design$ be=e1  
to wit1 t z ,mans\l %\ld 9 "t be suff]$ 
to be lo/1 s z c]ta9ly x %\ld be recov]$
 aga92 recov]$  ,i say1 9 su* a way z t 
bo? ! ,k+ & 8 ,son w\ld get  !mselves   
et]nal fame & glory !reby4 ,:]e=e aft]  
?is  consult1 ! ,son ( ,%addai1 a sweet 

& comely p]son1 & "o  t _h always great 
affection = ^? t 7 9 affliction1  b "o t
 _h mortal enmity 9 8 he>t aga9/        
,diabolus1  because he 0 design$ = x1 & 
because he s\ght 8 cr[n  & dignity4 ,?is
 ,son ( ,%addai1 ,i say1 hav+ /rick5    
h&s#fg  ) 8 ,fa!r1 & promis$ t he w\ld  
be 8 s]vant to  recov] 8 ,mans\l aga91  
/ood by 8 resolution1 nor w\ld he  rep5t
 ( ! same7,isa #di3e2 #a ,tim #a3ae2    
,heb #ac3ad74 ,! purport  ( :i* agreem5t
 0 ?is3 to wit1 ,t at a c]ta9 "t prefix$
  by bo?1 ! ,k+'s ,son %\ld take a      
j\rney into ! c\ntry (  ,univ]se2 & !re1
 9 a way ( ju/ice & equity1 by mak+ (   
am5ds = ! follies ( ,mans\l1 he %\ld lay
 a f\ndation (  h] p]fect deliv]ance f  
,diabolus1 & f 8 tyranny4#fh            
,moreov]1 ,emmanuel resolv$ to make1 at 
a "t conv5i5t1 a w>  ^u ! giant         
,diabolus1 ev5 :ile he 0 possess$ ( !   
t[n  ( ,mans\l2 & t he w\ld fairly1 by  
/r5g? ( h&1 drive  him out ( 8 hold1 8  
ne/1 & take x to himself1 to be 8       
habitation4    ,?is n[ be+ resolv$ ^u1  

ord] 0 giv5 to ! ,"l ,*ief  ,secret>y1  
to draw up a fair record ( :at 0        
det]m9$1 & to  cause t x %\ld be publi%$
 9 all ! corn]s ( ! k+dom  ( ,univ]se4  
,a %ort breviate#fi ( ! cont5ts !re( y  
may1  if y please1 take "h z foll[s3    
',let all m5 "k :o are conc]n$1 ,t !    
,son ( ,%addai1 !  great ,k+1 is engag$1
 by cov5ant to 8 ,fa!r1 to br+ 8        
,mans\l to him aga92 yea1 & to put      
,mans\l too1 ?r\gh !  p[] ( 8 mat*less  
love1 into a f> bett]1 & m happy        
condition ?an x 0 9 be=e x 0 tak5 by    
,diabolus4'#gj    ,^! pap]s1 !re=e1 7   
publi%$ 9 sev]al places1 to !  no little
 mole/ation ( ! tyrant ,diabolus1 = n[1 
?\ght  he1 ,i %all be mole/$1 & my      
habitation w be tak5 f me4    ,b :5 ?is 
matt]1 ,i mean ?is purpose ( ! ,k+ & 8  
,son1  did at fir/ take air at c\rt1 :o 
c tell h[ ! high lords1  *ief capta9s1 &
 noble pr9ces1 t 7 !re1 7 tak5  ) !     
bus9ess4 ,fir/1 !y :isp]$ x "o to ano!r1
 &  aft] t x began to r+ out ?r\gh\t !  
,k+'s palace2 all  wond]+ at ! glori\s  

design t betwe5 ! ,k+ & 8 ,son  0 on    
foot = ! mis]able t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,yea1 !
 c\rti]s  c\ld sc>ce d any?+1 ei!r = !  
,k+ or k+dom1 b !y  w\ld mix ) ! do+    
!re( a noise ( ! love ( ! ,k+  & 8 ,son1
 t !y _h = ! t[n ( ,mans\l4    ,nor c\ld
 ^! lords1 high capta9s1 & pr9ces be    
cont5t  to keep ?is news at c\rt1 yea1  
be=e ! records !re( 7  p]fect$1 !mselves
 came d[n & told x 9 ,univ]se4 ,at la/  
x came to ! e>s1 z ,i said1 ( ,diabolus1
 to 8 no little  discont5t4 ,= y mu/ ?9k
 x w\ld p]plex him to he> ( su*  a      
design aga9/ him2 well1 b aft] a few    
ca/s 9 8 m9d1 he  conclud$ ^u ^! f\r    
?+s4    ,fir/4 ,t ?is news1 ?is good    
tid+s1 if possible1 %\ld be  kept f !   
e>s ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l4#ga ,=1 said he1  
if  !y %all once come to ! k t ,%addai1 
_! =m]  ,k+1 & ,emmanuel1 8 ,son1 are   
contriv+ ( good = ! t[n  ( ,mans\l2 :at 
c be expect$ by me1 b t ,mans\l w  make 
a revolt f "u my h& & gov]nm5t1 & return
 aga9  to him4    ,n[1 to accompli% ?is 
8 design1 he r5ews 8 flatt]y ) my  ,"l  

,w-be-w1 & also gives him /rict *>ge &  
comm&1  t he %\ld keep wat* by day & by 
night at all ! gates (  ! t[n1          
especially ,e>-gate & ,eye-gate4 ,= ,i  
he> ( a design1  quo? he1 a design to   
make u all traitors1 & t ,mans\l mu/  be
 r$uc$ to its fir/ bondage aga94 ,i hope
 !y are b fly+  /ories1 quo? he2 h[ev]1 
let no su* news by any means be let     
into ,mans\l1 le/ ! p be deject$ !reat2 
,i ?9k1 my ,"l1  x c be no welcome news 
to y1 ,i am sure x is none to me4 ,&  ,i
 ?9k t at ?is "t x %\ld be all our      
wisdom & c>e  to nip ! head ( all su*   
rum\rs z %all t5d to tr\ble our  p4     
,:]e=e1 ,i desire1 my ,"l1 t y w 9 ?is  
matt]  d z ,i say1 let !re be /rong     
gu>ds daily kept at e gate  ( ! t[n4    
,/op also & exam9e f :5ce su* come1 t  y
 p]ceive d f f> come hi!r to trade2 nor 
let !m by any  means be admitt$ into    
,mans\l1 unless y %all pla9ly p]ceive  t
 !y are fav\r]s ( our excell5t gov]nm5t4
 ,i comm&1  moreov]1 said ,diabolus1 t  
!re be spies cont9ually walk+  up & d[n 

! t[n ( ,mans\l1 & let !m h p[] to      
suppress1  & de/roy1 any t !y %all      
p]ceive to be plott+ aga9/  u1 or t %all
 prate ( :at by ,%addai & ,emmanuel is  
int5d$4    ,?is1 !re=e1 0 accord+ly     
done2 my ,"l ,w-be-w he>k5$  to 8 ,"l & 
ma/]1 w5t will+ly aft] ! comm&m5t1 &1  )
 all ! dilig5ce he c\ld1 kept any t w\ld
 f go+  out abroad1 or t s\ght to br+   
?is tid+s to ,mans\l1 f  com+ into !    
t[n4    ,secondly4 ,?is done1 9 ! next  
place1 ,diabolus1 t he might  make      
,mans\l z sure z he c\ld1 frames &      
imposes a new oa? &  horrible cov5ant ^u
 ! t[nsfolk3 to wit1 ',t !y %\ld  nev]  
des]t him1 nor 8 gov]nm5t1 nor yet      
betray him1 nor  seek to alt] 8 laws2 b 
t !y %\ld own1 confess1 /&  by1 &       
ackn[l$ge him = _! rightful k+1 9       
defiance to  any t d1 or h]eaft] %all1  
by any pret5ce1 law1 or title  :atev]1  
lay claim to ! t[n ( ,mans\l4' ,?9k+    
belike t  ,%addai _h n p[] to absolve !m
 f ?is cov5ant )  dea?1 & agreem5t )    
hell 7,isa #bh3ae74 ,nor did ! silly    

,mans\l /ick or boggle at all at ?is mo/
 mon/r\s engagem5t1  b1 z if x _h be5 a 
sprat 9 ! m\? ( a :ale1 !y  swall[$ x   
)\t any *ew+4 ,7 !y tr\bl$ at x8 ,nay1  
!y r bragg$ & boa/$ ( _! s brave        
fidelity to !  tyrant1 _! pret5d$ ,k+1  
swe>+ t !y w\ld nev] be  *angel+s1 nor  
=sake _! old ,"l = a new4#gb    ,?us did
 ,diabolus tie poor ,mans\l fa/2 b      
jeal\sy1 t nev]  ?9ks itself /rong      
en\gh1 put him1 9 ! next place1 ^u      
ano!r exploit1 :i* 0 yet m1 if possible1
 to debau* ?is  t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,:]e=e he
 caus$1 by ! h& ( "o ,mr4 ,fil?1  an    
odi\s1 na/y1 lascivi\s piece ( bea/l9ess
 to be drawn up  9 writ+1#gc & to be set
 ^u ! ca/le gates2 :]eby he  grant$ &   
gave lic5se to all 8 true & tru/y sons 9
 ,mans\l1  to d :atsoev] _! lu/ful      
appetites prompt$ !m to d1 &  t no man 0
 to let1 h9d]1 or control !m1 ^u pa9 (  
incurr+ ! displeasure ( _! pr9ce4    ,n[
 ?is he did = ^! reasons3    #a4 ,t !   
t[n ( ,mans\l might be yet made weak] & 
weak]1  & s m unable1 %\ld tid+ come t  

_! r$emption 0  design$1 to believe1    
hope1 or cons5t to ! tru? !re(4 ,=      
reason says1 ! bigg] ! s9n]1 ! less     
gr\nds ( hopes (  m]cy4#gd    #b4 ,!    
second reason 01 ,if p]haps1 ,emmanuel1 
! ,son ( ,%addai  _! k+1 by see+ !      
horrible & pr(ane do+s ( !  t[n (       
,mans\l1 might rep5t1 ?\gh ent]$ into a 
cov5ant (  r$eem+ !m1 ( pursu+ t cov5ant
 ( _! r$emption2  = he knew t ,%addai 0 
holy1 & t 8 ,son ,emmanuel 0  holy2 yea1
 he knew x by woeful exp]i5ce2 =1 = 8   
iniquity  & s9 0 ,diabolus ca/ f !      
highe/ orbs4 ,:]e=e :at  m rational ?an 
= him to conclude1 t ?us = s9 x might   
f>e ) ,mans\l4 ,b fe>+ also le/ ?is knot
 %\ld break1  he be?9ks himself ( ano!r1
 to wit3    #c4 ,to endeav\r to possess 
all he>ts 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l t  ,%addai 0
 rais+ ( an army1 to come to ov]?r[ &   
utt]ly  to de/roy ?is t[n ( ,mans\l1 &  
?is he did to =e/al any  tid+s t might  
come to _! e>s ( _! deliv]ance2 =1      
?\ght he1 if ,i fir/ bruit#ge ?is1 !    
tid+s t %all  come aft]1 w all be       

swall[$ up ( ?is2 = :at else w  ,mans\l 
say1 :5 !y %all he> t !y mu/ be deliv]$1
  b t ! true mean+ is1 ,%addai int5ds to
 de/roy !m2  :]e=e1 he summons ! :ole   
t[n into ! m>ket-place1  & !re1 )       
deceitful tongue1 ?us he addresses      
himself unto  !m3--    ',g5tlem51 & my v
 good fri5ds1 ,y are all1 z y "k1 my    
legal subjects1 & m5 ( ! fam\s t[n (    
,mans\l2 y "k  h[1 f ! fir/ day t ,i h  
be5 ) y until n[1 ,i h  behav$ myself   
among y1 & :at lib]ty1 & great          
privileges  y h enjoy$ "u my gov]nm5t1  
,i hope to y\r hon\r1 &  m9e1 & also to 
y\r cont5t & delight4 ,n[1 my fam\s     
,mans\l1  a noise ( tr\ble !re is       
abroad1 ( tr\ble to ! t[n (  ,mans\l1   
sorry ,i am !re( = y\r sakes4 ,= ,i     
receiv$ b  n[ by ! po/ f my ,"l         
,lucif]--& he use? to h good            
intellig5ce--t y\r old ,k+ ,%addai is   
rais+ ( an army to  come aga9/ y1 to    
de/roy y root & bran*3#gf & ?is1  ,o    
,mans\l1 is n[ ! cause t at ?is "t ,i h 
call$ y  toge!r2 namely1 to advise :at 9

 ?is juncture is be/ to be  done2 = my  
"p1 ,i am b "o1 & c ) ease %ift =       
myself1  did ,i li/ to seek my own ease1
 & to leave my ,mans\l 9 all !  dang]4  
,b my he>t is s firmly unit$ to y1 & s  
unwill+  am ,i to leave y1 t ,i am will+
 to /& & fall ) y1  to ! utmo/ haz>d t  
%all befall me4#gg ,:at say y1 ,o  my   
,mans\l8 ,w y n[ des]t y\r old fri5d1 or
 d y ?9k  ( /&+ by me8' ,!n z "o man1 ) 
"o m\?1 !y cri$  out toge!r1 ',let him  
die ! dea? t w n4'    ,!n said ,diabolus
 aga91 ',x is 9 va9 = u to hope = qu>t]1
  = ?is ,k+ kn[s n h[ to %[ x3 true1    
p]haps1 he at 8  fir/ sitt+ d[n be=e u w
 talk (1 & pret5d to1 m]cy1  t !reby1 ) 
! m ease1 & less tr\ble1 he may aga9    
make himself ! ma/] ( ,mans\l4 ,:atev]  
!re=e he %all say1  believe n "o        
syllable or tittle ( x1 = all su*       
language is  b to ov]come u1 & to make  
u1 :ile we wall[ 9 our blood1  !        
trophies ( 8 m]ciless victory4 ,my m9d  
is1 !re=e1 t  we resolve1 to ! la/ man1 
to resi/ him1 & n to believe  him ^u any

 t]ms2 = 9 at t door w come our         
dang]4#gh  ,b %all we be flatt]$ out (  
our lives8 ,i hope y "k m  ( ! rudim5ts 
( politics ?an to suff] y\rselves s     
pitifully  to be s]v$4    ',b suppose he
 %\ld1 if he get u to yield1 save "s (  
our  lives1 or ! lives ( "s ( !m t are  
und]l+s 9 ,mans\l1  :at help w t be to y
 t are ! *ief ( ! t[n2  especially ( y  
:om ,i h set up1 & ^: greatness has be5 
procur$ by y ?r\gh y\r fai?ful /ick+ to 
me8 ,& suppose  aga91 t he %\ld give    
qu>t] to e "o ( y1 be sure he  w br+ y  
into t bondage "u :i* y 7 captivat$     
be=e1 or a worse2 & !n :at good w y\r   
lives d y8  ,%all y ) him live 9        
pleasure z y d n[8 ,no1 no1 y  mu/ be   
b\nd by laws t w p9* y1 & be made to d t
  :i* at pres5t is hateful to y2 ,i am =
 y1 if y are =  me1 & x is bett] to die 
valiantly1 ?an to live l pitiful        
slaves4#gi ,b ,i say1 ! life ( a slave w
 be c\nt$ a life  too good = ,mans\l n[2
 blood1 blood1 no?+ b blood is 9  e bla/
 ( ,%addai's trumpet aga9/ poor ,mans\l 

n[4#hj  ,pray1 be conc]n$1 ,i he> he is 
com+ up2 & /& to y\r  arms1 t n[ :ile y 
h any leisure1 ,i may le>n y "s  feats (
 w>4 ,arm\r = y ,i h1 & by me x is2 yea1
 & x  is suffici5t = ,mans\l f top to   
toe2 nor c y be hurt by  :at 8 =ce c d1 
if y %all keep x well girt & fa/5$  ab\t
 y4 ,come !re=e to my ca/le1 & welcome1 
& h>ness  y\rselves = ! w>4 ,!re is     
helmet1 brea/plate1 sword1 &  %ield1 &  
:at n1 t w make y fight l m54    #a4    
',my helmet1 o!rwise call$ an           
head-piece1 is hope ( do+  well at la/1 
:at lives soev] y live4 ,?is is t :i* !y
  _h1 :o said1 t !y %\ld h peace ?\gh !y
 walk$  9 ! wick$ness ( _! he>t1 to add 
drunk5ness to ?ir/  7,deut #bi3ai74 ,a  
piece ( approv$ arm\r ?is is1 & :oev]   
has  x & c hold x1 s long no arr[1 d>t1 
sword1 or %ield c  hurt him2 ?is !re=e1 
keep on1 & ?\ wilt keep (f _m a  bl[1 my
 ,mans\l4#ha    #b4 ',my brea/plate is a
 brea/plate ( iron2 ,i _h x =g$  9 m9e  
own c\ntry1 & all my soldi]s are arm$   
!re)2 9  pla9 language x is a h>d he>t1 

a he>t z h>d z iron1 &  z mu* pa/ feel+ 
z a /one2 ! :i* if y get1 & keep1  nei!r
 m]cy %all w9 y1 nor judgm5t fright y   
7,rev #i3i74  ,?is1 !re=e1 is a piece ( 
arm\r mo/ necess>y = all to  put on t   
hate ,%addai1 & t w\ld fight aga9/ him  
"u  my bann]4    #c4 ',my sword is a    
tongue t is set on fire ( hell 7,psa    
#eg3d71  & t c b5d itself to speak evil 
( ,%addai1 8 ,son1 8  ways1 & p 7,psa   
#fd3c74 ,use ?is2 x has be5 tri$ a ?\s& 
times twice told2 :oev] ha? x1 keeps x1 
& makes t use  ( x z ,i w\ld h him1 c   
nev] be conqu]$ by m9e enemy  7,james   
#c3c-e74    #d4 ',my1 %ield is unbelief1
 or call+ into "q ! tru?  ( ! ,^w1 or   
all ! say+s t speak ( ! judgm5t t       
,%addai has appo9t$ = wick$ m54 ,use ?is
 %ield 7,job #ae3bf74  ,_m attempts he  
has made ^u x1 & sometimes1 x is true1 x
  has be5 bruis$ 7,psa #gf3c74 ,b !y t h
 writ ( ! w>s  ( ,emmanuel aga9/ my     
s]vants1 h te/ifi$ t he c\ld d  no      
mighty "w !re because ( _! unbelief     
7,m>k #f3e1f74 ,n[1  to h&le ?is weapon 

( m9e aright1 x is n to believe ?+s     
because !y are true1 ( :at sort or by   
:omsoev] ass]t$4 ,if  he speak (        
judgm5t1 c>e n = x2 if he speak ( m]cy1 
c>e  n = x2 if he promise1 if he swe> t 
he w\ld d to ,mans\l1  if x turn1 no    
hurt b good1 reg>d n :at is said2 "q  ! 
tru? ( all2 = ?is is to wield ! %ield ( 
unbelief  aright1 & z my s]vants ought &
 d2 & he t do? o!rwise  loves me n1 nor 
d ,i c\nt him b an enemy to me4#hb      
#e4 ',ano!r "p or piece1' said          
,diabolus1 '( m9e excell5t arm\r  is a  
dumb & pray]less _s--a _s t scorns to   
cry =  m]cy2 :]e=e be y1 my ,mans\l1    
sure t y make use (  ?is4#hc ,:at6 cry =
 qu>t]1 nev] d t if y w\ld be  m9e2 ,i  
"k y are /\t m51 & am sure t ,i h clad y
  ) t :i* is arm\r ( pro(2 :]e=e1 to cry
 to ,%addai  = m]cy1 let t be f> f y4   
,besides all ?is1 ,i h a  maul1         
fire-br&s1 arr[s & dea?1 all good       
h&-weapons1 &  su* z w d execution4'#hd 
,aft] he _h ?us furni%$ 8 m5 ) arm\r &  
arms1 he  address$ himself to !m 9 su* l

 words z ^!3--',rememb]1'  quo? he1 't  
,i am y\r rightful k+1 & t y h tak5  an 
oa?1 & ent]$ into cov5ant to be true to 
me & my cause2  ,i say1 rememb] ?is1 &  
%[ y\rselves /\t & valiant m5  (        
,mans\l4 ,rememb] also ! k9dness t ,i h 
always %[$  to y1 & t )\t y\r petitions3
 ,i h grant$ to y  ext]nal ?+s1 :]e=e ! 
privileges1 grants1 immunities1  pr(its 
& hon\rs :]e) ,i end[$ y1 d call = at   
y\r  h&s returns ( loyalty1 my lion-l m5
 ( ,mans\l2 & :5  s fit a "t to %[ x z  
:5 ano!r %all seek to take my  dom9ion  
ov] y1 into _! own h&s8 ,"o ^w m1 & ,i  
h done1 ,c we b /&1 & ov]come ?is "o    
%ock or brunt1  ,i d\bt n b 9 little "t 
all ! _w w be ours2 & :5  t day comes1  
my true he>ts1 ,i w make y k+s1 pr9ces1 
& capta9s1 & :at brave days %all we h   
!n8'#he    ,diabolus hav+ ?us arm$1 &   
=e>m$ 8 s]vants & vassals  9 ,mans\l1   
aga9/ _! good & lawful ,k+ ,%addai2 9 ! 
next place1 he d\ble? 8 gu>ds at ! gates
 ( ! t[n1 & he  takes himself to !      
ca/le1 :i* 0 8 /ronghold4 ,8 vassals    

also1 to %[ _! wills1 & suppos$1 b      
ignoble1 gallantry1  ex]cise !mselves 9 
_! arms e day1 & tea* "o ano!r  feats ( 
w>2 !y also defi$ _! enemies1 & sang up 
!  praises ( _! tyrant2 !y ?reat5$ also 
:at m5 !y w\ld  be1 if ev] ?+s %\ld rise
 s high z a w> betwe5 ,%addai  & _!     
k+4#hf    ,,*apt] ,,iv4                 
,,cont5ts3--,%addai s5ds an army ( =ty  
?\s& to r$uce  ,mans\l1 "u ! direction (
 f\r capta9s1 ,boan]ges1 ,conviction1   
,judgm5t1 & ,execution1 :o address !    
inhabitants ) great  en]gy1 b to little 
purpose--,diabolus1 ,incr$ulity1        
,ill-pause1  & o!rs1 int]f]e to prev5t  
submission--,prejudice def5ds  ,e>-gate 
) a gu>d ( sixty deaf m54    ,n[ all ?is
 "t1 ! good ,k+1 ! ,k+ ,%addai 0 prep>+ 
to s5d an army to recov] ! t[n ( ,mans\l
 aga91 f "u  ! tyranny ( _! pret5d$ k+  
,diabolus4 ,b he ?\ght good1  at fir/1 n
 to s5d !m by ! h& & conduct ( brave    
,emmanuel  8 ,son1 b "u ! h& ( "s ( 8   
s]vants1 to see fir/1  by !m1 ! temp] ( 
,mans\l2 & :e!r by !m !y w\ld be  won to

 ! ob$i5ce ( _! ,k+4 ,! army consi/$ (  
above  =ty ?\s&1 all true m52 = !y came 
f ! ,k+'s own  c\rt1 & 7 ^? ( 8 own     
*oos+4    ,!y came up to ,mans\l "u !   
conduct ( f\r /\t g5]als1  ea* man be+ a
 capta9 ( t5 ?\s& m51 & ^! are _!       
names1 & _! signs4 ,! "n ( ! fir/ 0     
,boan]ges2 !  "n ( ! second 0 ,capta9   
,conviction2 ! "n ( ! ?ird 0  ,capta9   
,judgm5t2 & ! "n ( ! f\r? 0 ,capta9     
,execution4  ,^! 7 ! capta9s t ,%addai  
s5t to rega9 ,mans\l4#hg    ,^! f\r     
capta9s1 z 0 said1 ! ,k+ ?\ght fit1 9 ! 
fir/ place1 to s5d to ,mans\l1 to make  
an attempt ^u x2 =  inde$1 g5]ally 9 all
 8 w>s he did use to s5d ^! f\r  capta9s
 9 ! van1 = !y 7 v /\t & r\gh-hewn m51  
m5 t 7 fit to break ! ice1 & to make _! 
way by d9t  ( sword1 & _! m5 7 l        
!mselves 7,psa #fj3d74hh    ,to ea* ( ^!
 capta9s ! ,k+ gave a bann] t x might be
  display$1 because ( ! goodness ( 8    
cause1 & because (  ! "r t he _h to     
,mans\l4    ,fir/ to ,capta9 ,boan]ges1 
= he 0 ! *ief2 to him1 ,i say1  0 giv5  

t5 ?\s& m54 ,8 ensign 0 ,mr4 ,?und]2 he 
b>e  ! black col\rs1 & 8 scut*eon 0 ?ree
 burn+ ?und]bolts  7,m>k #c3ag74 ,!     
second capta9 0 ,capta9 ,conviction2 to 
him 0  also giv5 t5 ?\s& m54 ,8 ensign's
 "n 0 ,mr4 ,sorr[2 he  did be> ! pale   
col\rs1 & 8 scut*eon 0 ! book ( !  law  
wide op51 f :5ce issu$ a flame ( fire   
7,deut #cc3b74 ,!  ?ird capta9 0 ,capta9
 ,judgm5t2 to him 0 giv5 t5 ?\s&  m54 ,8
 ensign's "n 0 ,mr4 ,t]ror2 he b>e ! r$ 
col\rs1  & 8 scut*eon 0 a burn+ fi]y    
furnace 7,matt #ac3dj1da74  ,! f\r?     
capta9 0 ,capta9 ,execution2 to him 0   
giv5 t5  ?\s& m54 ,8 ensign 0 ,mr4      
,ju/ice2 he also b>e ! r$  col\rs1 & 8  
scut*eon 0 a fruitless tree1 ) an axe   
ly+  at ! root !re( 7,matt #c3aj74      
,^! f\r capta9s1 z ,i said1 _h e "o ( !m
 "u 8  comm& t5 ?\s& m52 all ( good     
fidelity to ! ,k+1 &  /\t at _! milit>y 
actions4#hi    ,well1 ! capta9s1 & _!   
=ces1 _! m5 & "u (fic]s1  be+ _h ^u a   
day by ,%addai into ! field1 & !re call$
 all  ov] by _! names1 7 !n & !re put   

into su* h>ness#ij  z became _! degree1 
& t s]vice t n[ !y 7 go+  ab\t = _!     
,k+4#ia    ,n[1 :5 ! ,k+ _h mu/]$ 8     
=ces--= x is he t  mu/]e? ! ho/ to !    
battle--he gave unto ! capta9s _!       
sev]al commissions1 ) *>ge & comm&m5t1 9
 ! audi5ce  ( all ! soldi]s1 t !y %\ld  
take he$ fai?fully &  c\rage\sly to d & 
execute ! same4 ,_! commissions 71  = ! 
sub/ance ( !m1 ! same 9 =m2 ?\gh z to   
"n1  title1 place1 & degree ( ! capta9s1
 !re might be "s1 b  v small v>iation4  
,& "h let me give y an acc\nt ( !  matt]
 & sum conta9$ 9 _! commission4    ,a   
commission f ! great ,%addai1 ,k+ (     
,mans\l1 to 8 tru/y  & noble ,capta9    
,boan]ges1#ib = 8 mak+ w> ^u ! t[n  (   
,mans\l4    ',o ?\ ,boan]ges1 "o ( my   
/\t & ?und]+ capta9s1 ov]  "o t5 ?\s& ( 
my valiant & fai?ful s]vants2 g ?\ 9  my
 "n1 ) ?is ?y =ce1 to ! mis]able t[n (  
,mans\l2  & :5 ?\ come/ ?i!r1 (f] !m    
fir/ conditions ( peace  7,matt #aj3aa2 
,luke #aj3e71 & comm& !m1 t ca/+ (f !   
yoke & tyranny ( ! wick$ ,diabolus1 !y  

return to me1 _!  rightful ,pr9ce & ,"l2
 comm& !m1 also1 t !y cleanse  !mselves 
f all t is 8 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 & look  
to ?yself t ?\ ha/ good satisfaction    
t\*+ ! tru? (  _! ob$i5ce4 ,?us :5 ?\   
ha/ comm&$ !m1 if !y 9  tru? submit     
!reto1 !n d ?\1 to ! utt]mo/ ( ?y p[]1  
:at 9 !e lies1 to set up = me a g>rison 
9 ! fam\s t[n  ( ,mans\l2 nor d ?\ hurt 
! lea/ native t move? or  brea!? !re91  
if !y w submit !mselves to me1 b treat  
?\ su* z if !y 7 ?y fri5d or bro!r--=   
all su* ,i  love1 & !y %all be de> unto 
me--& tell !m t ,i w  take a "t to come 
unto !m1 & to let !m "k t ,i am  m]ciful
 7#a ,!ss #b3g-aj74    ',b if !y        
%all--not)/&+ ?y summons1 & ! production
  ( ?y au?ority--resi/1 /& out aga9/ !e1
 & rebel1 !n  d ,i comm& !e to make use 
( all ?y cunn+1 p[]1 might1  & =ce1 to  
br+ !m "u by /r5g? ( h&4 ,f>ewell4'     
,?us y see ! sum ( _! commissions1 =1 z 
,i said be=e1  = ! sub/ance ( !m !y 7 ! 
same t ! re/ ( !  noble capta9s _h4     
,:]e=e !y hav+ receiv$ ea* comm&] 8     

au?ority1 at  ! h& ( _! ,k+1 ! day be+  
appo9t$1 & ! place (  _! r5dezv\s       
prefix$1 ea* comm&] appe>$ 9 su*        
gallantry  z became 8 cause & call+4 ,s1
 aft] a new ent]ta9m5t f  ,%addai1 )    
fly+ col\rs1 !y set =w>d to m>* t[>ds  !
 fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,capta9 ,boan]ges 
l$ ! van2 ,capta9  ,conviction & ,capta9
 ,judgm5t made up ! ma9 body1 & ,capta9 
,execution br\ght up ! re> 7,eph        
#b3ac1ag74 ,!y !n hav+  a great way to  
g1 = ! t[n ( ,mans\l 0 f> (f f !  c\rt (
 ,%addai1 !y m>*$ ?r\gh ! regions &     
c\ntries  ( _m p1 n hurt+ or abus+ any1 
b bless+ :]ev]  !y came4 ,!y also liv$  
^u ! ,k+'s co/ 9 all ! way  !y w5t4#ic  
,hav+ travell$ ?us = _m days1#id at la/ 
!y came )9  sight ( ,mans\l2 ! :i*1 :5  
!y saw1 ! capta9s c\ld =  _! he>ts d no 
less ?an = a :ile bewail ! condition (  
! t[n1 = !y quickly saw h[ t x 0        
pro/rate to !  w ( ,diabolus1 & to 8    
ways & designs4 ,well1 to be %ort1  !   
capta9s came up be=e ! t[n1 m>* up to   
,e>-gate1 sit  d[n !re1 = t 0 ! place ( 

he>+4 ,s1 :5 !y _h  pit*$ _! t5ts &     
entr5*$ !mselves1 !y address$  !mselves 
to make _! assault4    ,n[ ! t[nsfolk at
 fir/1 behold+ s gallant a company1 s   
bravely acc\tr$1 & s excell5tly         
discipl9$1 hav+ on _!  glitt]+ arm\r1 & 
display+ ( _! fly+ col\rs1 c\ld  n b    
come out ( _! h\ses & gaze4 ,b ! cunn+  
fox1  ,diabolus1 fe>+ t ! p1 aft] ?is   
sight1 %\ld on  a sudd5 summons1 op5 !  
gates to ! capta9s1 came d[n )  all ha/e
 f ! ca/le1 & made !m retire into ! body
 ( !  t[n1 :o1 :5 he _h !m !re1 made ?is
 ly+ & deceivable  spee* unto !m3--     
',g5tlem51' quo? he1 'al?\gh y are my   
tru/y & well-belov$  fri5ds1 yet ,i _c b
 a little *ide y = y\r late             
uncircumspect  action1 9 go+ out to gaze
 on t great & mighty =ce t  b ye/]day   
sat d[n be=e1 & h n[ entr5*$ !mselves1  
9 ord] to ! ma9ta9+ ( a siege aga9/1 !  
fam\s t[n  ( ,mans\l4 ,d y "k :o !y are1
 :5ce !y come1 & :at  is _! purpose 9   
sett+ d[n be=e ! t[n ( ,mans\l8 ,!y  are
 !y ( :om ,i h told y long ago1 t !y    

w\ld come  to de/roy ?is t[n1 & aga9/   
:om ,i h be5 at ! co/ to  arm y )       
cap-a-pie#ie = y\r body1 besides great  
=tifications  = y\r m9d4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 did
 y n r1 ev5 at !  fir/ appe>ance ( !m1  
cry out1 fire ! beacons1 & give !  :ole 
t[n an al>m conc]n+ !m1 t we might all h
 be5  9 a po/ure ( def5ce1 & be5 ready  
to h receiv$ !m )  ! highe/ acts (      
defiance1 !n _h y %[$ y\rselves m5  to  
my lik+2 :]eas1 by :at y h done1 y h    
made me  half-afraid2 ,i say            
half-afraid1 t :5 !y & we %all come  to 
pu% a pike1 ,i %all f9d y want c\rage to
 /& x out any  long]4 ,:]e=e h ,i comm&$
 a wat*1 & t y %\ld  d\ble y\r gu>ds at 
! gates8 ,:]e=e h ,i endeav\r$ to  make 
y z h>d z iron1 & y\r he>ts z a piece ( 
! ne!r  mill/one8 ,0 x1 ?9k y1 t y might
 %[ y\rselves  wom51 & t y might g out l
 a company ( innoc5ts to  gaze on y\r   
mortal foes8 ,fie1 fie1 put y\rselves   
into a po/ure  ( def5ce1 beat up ! drum1
 ga!r toge!r 9 w>like mann]1  t our foes
 may "k t1 be=e !y %all conqu] ?is      

corporation !re are valiant m5 9 ! t[n (
 ,mans\l4    ',i w leave (f n[ to       
*ide1#if & w n fur!r rebuke  y2 b ,i    
*>ge y t h5ce=w>ds y let me see no m    
su* actions4 ,let n h5ce=w>d a man ( y1 
)\t ord]  fir/ obta9$ f me1 s mu* z %[ 8
 head ov] ! wall (  ! t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,y 
h n[ he>d me1 d z ,i h comm&$1  & y %all
 cause me t ,i dwell securely ) y1 & t  
,i take c>e z = myself1 s = y\r safety &
 hon\r also4  ,f>ewell4'    ,n[ 7 !     
t[nsm5 /rangely alt]$2 !y 7 z m5 /rick5 
) a panic fe>2 !y ran to & fro ?r\gh !  
/reets ( !  t[n ( ,mans\l1 cry+ out1    
',help1 help6 ! m5 t turn !  _w upside  
d[n are come hi!r also2' nor c\ld any ( 
!m be  quiet aft]1 b /ill1 z m5 b]eft ( 
wit1 !y cri$ out1 ',!  de/roy]s ( our   
peace & p are come4' ,?is w5t d[n )     
,diabolus4 ',aye6' quo? he to himself1  
'?is ,i l well1 n[ x  is z ,i w\ld h x2 
n[ y %[ y\r ob$i5ce to y\r pr9ce1  hold 
y b "h1 & !n let !m take ! t[n if !y c4'
    ,well1 be=e ! ,k+'s =ces _h sat be=e
 ,mans\l ?ree days1  ,capta9 ,boan]ges  

comm&$ 8 trumpet] to g d[n to ,e>-gate1 
& !re1 9 ! "n ( ! great ,%addai1 to     
summon ,mans\l to  give audi5ce to !    
message t he1 9 8 ,ma/]'s "n1 0  to !m  
comm&$ to deliv]4 ,s ! trumpet]1 ^: "n 0
  ,take-he$-:at-y-he>1 w5t up1 z he 0   
comm&$1 to ,e>-gate1  & !re s\nd$ 8     
trumpet = a he>+2 b !re 0 none  t appe>$
 t gave answ] or reg>d2 = s _h ,diabolus
  comm&$4 ,s ! trumpet] return$ to 8    
capta91 & told him  :at he _h done1 &   
also h[ he _h sp$4 ,:]eat ! capta9  0   
griev$1 b bid ! trumpet] g to 8 t5t4    
,aga9 ,capta9 ,boan]ges s5de? 8 trumpet]
 to ,e>-gate1 to  s\nd1 z be=e1 = a     
he>+4 ,b !y aga9 kept close1 came  n    
out1 nor w\ld !y give him an answ]1 s   
obs]vant 7 !y  ( ! comm& ( ,diabolus _! 
k+4#ig    ,!n ! capta9s1 & o!r          
field-(fic]s1 call$ a c\ncil (  w>1#ih  
to consid] :at fur!r 0 to be done = !   
ga9+  ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 &1 aft] "s     
close & ?or\gh debate  ^u ! cont5ts ( _!
 commissions1 !y conclud$ yet to give   
to ! t[n1 by ! h& ( ! =e-nam$ trumpet]1 

ano!r  summons to he>2 b if t %all be   
refus$1 said !y1 & t  ! t[n %all /& x   
out /ill1 !n !y det]m9$1 & bid  !       
trumpet] tell !m s1 t !y w\ld endeav\r1 
by :at  means !y c\ld1 to compel !m by  
=ce to ! ob$i5ce (  _! ,k+ 7,luke       
#ad3bc74    ,s ,capta9 ,boan]ges comm&$ 
8 trumpet] to g up to ,e>-gate  aga91 &1
 9 ! "n ( ! great ,k+ ,%addai1 to give x
 a  v l\d summons1 to come d[n )\t delay
 to ,e>-gate1 !re to  give audi5ce to ! 
,k+'s mo/ noble capta9s4 ,s ! trumpet]  
w5t & did z he 0 comm&$4 ,he w5t up to  
,e>-gate & s\nd$  8 trumpet1 & gave a   
?ird summons to ,mans\l2 he said1       
moreov]1  t if ?is !y %\ld /ill refuse  
to d1 ! capta9s ( 8  ,pr9ce w\ld ) might
 come d[n ^u !m1 & endeav\r to  r$uce !m
 to _! ob$i5ce by =ce 7,isa #eh3a74     
,!n /ood up my ,"l ,w-be-w1 :o 0 !      
gov]nor ( !  t[n2 ?is ,w-be-w 0 t       
apo/ate ( :om m5tion 0 made  be=e1 & !  
keep] ( ! gates ( ,mans\l4 ,he1 !re=e1  
) big & ruffl+ words1 dem&$ ( ! trumpet]
 :o he 01  :5ce he came1 & :at 0 ! cause

 ( 8 mak+ s hide\s  a noise at ! gate1 &
 speak+ su* insuff]able words aga9/  !  
t[n ( ,mans\l8    ,! trumpet] answ]$1   
',i am s]vant to ! mo/ noble capta91    
,capta9 ,boan]ges1 g5]al ( ! =ces ( !   
great ,k+ ,%addai1  aga9/ :om bo?       
?yself1 ) ! :ole t[n ( ,mans\l1 h       
rebell$1 & lift up ! heel2 & my ma/]1 ! 
capta91 ha?  a special message to ?is   
t[n1 & to !e z a memb] !re(2  ! :i*1 if 
y ( ,mans\l %all peaceably he>1 s2#ii & 
if  n1 y mu/ take :at foll[s4'    ,!n   
said ! ,"l ,w-be-w1 ',i w c>ry ?y words 
to my  ,"l1 & w "k :at he w say4'#ajj ,b
 ! trumpet] soon  repli$1 say+4 ',our   
message is n to ! giant ,diabolus1 b  to
 ! mis]able t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,nor %all we 
at all reg>d :at  answ] by him is made1 
nor yet by any = him4 ,we are s5t to ?is
  t[n to recov] x f "u 8 cruel tyranny1 
& to p]suade  x to submit1 z 9 =m] times
 x did1 to ! mo/ excell5t  ,k+ ,%addai4'
    ,!n said ! ,"l ,w-be-w1 ',i w d y\r 
err& to !  t[n4' ,! trumpet] !n repli$1 
',sir1 d n deceive u1 le/ 9  s do+1 y   

deceive y\rselves mu* m4' ,he add$1     
moreov]1  ',= we are resolv$1 if 9      
peaceable mann] y d n submit  y\rselves1
 !n to make a w> ^u y1 & to br+ y "u by 
=ce4 ,& ( ! tru? ( :at ,i n[ say1 ?is   
%all be a sign  unto y3 y %all see !    
black flag1 ) its hot-burn+             
?und]-bolts1 set ^u ! m\nt to-morr[1 z a
 tok5 ( defiance  aga9/ y\r pr9ce1 & (  
our resolutions to r$uce y to y\r  ,"l &
 rightful ,k+4'    ,s ! said ,"l ,w-be-w
 return$ f (f ! wall1 & !  trumpet] came
 into ! camp4 ,:5 ! trumpet] 0 come into
 !  camp1 ! capta9s & (fic]s ( ! mighty 
,k+ ,%addai came  toge!r to "k if he _h 
obta9$ a he>+1 & :at 0 !  effect ( 8    
err&4 ,s ! trumpet] told1 say+1 ',:5 ,i 
_h  s\nd$ my trumpet1#aja & _h call$    
al\d to ! t[n = a  he>+1 my ,"l ,w-be-w1
 ! gov]nor ( ! t[n1 & he  t ha? *>ge ( !
 gates1 came up1 :5 he he>d me s\nd1  & 
look+ ov] ! wall1 he ask$ me :at ,i 01  
:5ce ,i came1  & :at 0 ! cause ( my mak+
 ?is noise8 ,s ,i told him my  err&1 &  
by ^: au?ority ,i br\ght x4 ,!n1 said   

he1 ,i w  tell x to ! gov]nor & to      
,mans\l2 & !n ,i return$ to my  ,lords4'
    ,!n said ! brave ,boan]ges1 ',let u 
yet = a :ile lie /ill  9 our tr5*es1 &  
see :at ^! rebels w d4' ,n[ :5  ! "t    
drew nigh t audi5ce by ,mans\l mu/ be   
giv5 to !  brave ,boan]ges & 8          
companions1 x 0 comm&$ t all !  m5 ( w>1
 ?r\gh\t ! :ole camp ( ,%addai1 %\ld z  
"o  man /& to _! arms1 & make !mselves  
ready1 if ! t[n  ( ,mans\l %all he>1 to 
receive x =?) to m]cy1 b if  n1 to =ce a
 subjection4 ,s ! day be+ come1 !       
trumpet]s  s\nd$1 & t ?r\gh\t ! :ole    
camp1 t ! m5 ( w>  might be 9 a read9ess
 = t :i* !n %\ld be ! "w (  ! day4 ,b :5
 !y t 7 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l he>d !  s\nd (
 ! trumpets ?r\gh\t ! camp ( ,%addai1 & 
?9k+  no o!r b t x mu/ be 9 ord] to     
/orm+ ! corporation1  !y at fir/ 7 put  
to great con/]nation ( _s2 b aft]  !y 7 
a little settl$ aga91 !y also made :at  
prep>ation  !y c\ld = a w>1 if !y did   
/orm1 else to secure !mselves4    ,well1
 :5 ! utmo/ "t 0 come1 ,boan]ges 0      

resolv$ to  he> _! answ]2 :]e=e he s5t  
out 8 trumpet] aga91 to  summons ,mans\l
 to a he>+ ( ! message t !y _h br\ght  f
 ,%addai4 ,s he w5t & s\nd$1 & ! t[nsm5 
came up1  b made ,e>-gate z sure z !y   
c\ld 7,ze* #g3aa74 ,n[ :5 !y  7 come up 
to ! top ( ! wall1 ,capta9 ,boan]ges    
desir$ to  see ! ,"l ,mayor1 b my ,"l   
,incr$ulity 0 !n ,"l ,mayor1  = he came 
9 ! room ( my ,"l ,lu/+s4 ,s ,incr$ulity
 he  came up & %[$ himself ov] ! wall2 b
 :5 ! ,capta9  ,boan]ges _h set 8 eyes  
^u him1 he cri$ out al\d1 ',?is is  n   
he1 :]e is my ,"l ,und]/&+1 ! anci5t ,"l
 ,mayor (  ! t[n ( ,mans\l8 = to him ,i 
w\ld deliv] my message8'    ,!n said !  
giant--= ,diabolus 0 also come d[n--to !
  capta91 ',mr4 ,capta91 y h by y\r     
boldness giv5 to ,mans\l1  at lea/1 f\r 
summonses to subject h]self to y\r ,k+1 
by  ^: au?ority ,i "k n1 nor w ,i       
dispute t n[2 ,i ask1  !re=e1 :at is !  
reason ( all ?is ado1 or :at w\ld y  be 
at1 if y knew y\rselves8'    ,!n ,capta9
 ,boan]ges1 ^: 0 ! black col\rs1 & ^:   

escut*eon 0 ! ?ree burn+ ?und]-bolts1   
tak+ no notice (  ! giant or ( 8 spee*1 
?us address$ himself to ! t[n (         
,mans\l3 ',be x kn[n unto y1 ,o unhappy 
& rebelli\s ,mans\l1  t ! mo/ graci\s   
,k+1 ! great ,k+ ,%addai1 my ,ma/]1  ha?
 s5t me unto y ) commission1' a& s he   
%[$ to !  t[n 8 broad seal1 'to r$uce y 
to 8 ob$i5ce4 ,& he ha?  comm&$ me1 9   
case y yield ^u my summons1 to c>ry x to
  y z if y 7 my fri5ds1 or bro!r2 b he  
also ha? bid1  t if aft] summons to     
submit1 y /ill /& out & rebel1  we %\ld 
endeav\r to take y by =ce4'    ,!n /ood 
=? ,capta9 ,conviction & said--8 0 !    
pale  col\rs1 & = an escut*eon1 he _h ! 
book ( ! law wide op5  f :5ce issu$ a   
flame ( fire--',he>1 ,o ,mans\l6 ,?\1 ,o
  ,mans\l1 wa/ once fam\s = innoc5cy1 b 
n[ ?\ art deg5]at$  into lies & deceit  
7,rom #c3c1aj-bc1 #af3ag1ah74 ,?\ ha/   
he>d  :at my bro!r ! ,capta9 ,boan]ges  
ha? said2 & x is y\r  wisdom1 & w be y\r
 happ9ess1 to /oop to1 & accept (1      
conditions ( peace & m]cy :5 (f]$2      

especially :5 (f]$  by "o aga9/ :om ?\  
ha/ rebell$1 & "o :o is ( p[] to  te> !e
 9 pieces1 = s is ,%addai our ,k+2 nor1 
:5 he is  angry1 c any?+ /& be=e him    
7,psa #a3ba1bb74 ,if y say y  h n s9n$1 
nor act$ rebellion aga9/ our ,k+1 ! :ole
  ( y\r do+s1 s9ce ! day t y ca/ (f 8   
s]vice--&  !re 0 ! beg9n+ ( y\r s9--w   
suffici5tly te/ify  aga9/ y4 ,:at else  
means y\r he>k5+ to ! tyrant1 &  y\r    
receiv+ him = y\r k+8 ,:at means else   
y\r reject+  ( ! laws ( ,%addai1 & y\r  
obey+ ( ,diabolus8 ,yea1 :at  means ?is 
y\r tak+ up ( arms aga9/1 & ! %utt+ (   
y\r gates ^u u1 ! fai?ful s]vants ( y\r 
,k+8 ,be rul$  !n1 & accept ( my bro!r's
 invitation1 & ov]/& n  ! "t ( m]cy1 b  
agree ) ?9e adv]s>y quickly 7,luke      
#ab3eh1ei74 ,ah1 ,mans\l1 suff] n ?yself
 to be kept f m]cy1  & to be run into a 
?\s& mis]ies1 by ! flatt]+ wiles  (     
,diabolus4 ,p]haps t piece ( deceit may 
attempt to make y  believe t we seek our
 own pr(it 9 ?is our s]vice2#ajb b  "k1 
x is ob$i5ce to our ,k+1 & love to y\r  

happ9ess1  t is ! cause ( ?is und]tak+ (
 ours4    ',aga91 ,i say to !e1 ,o      
,mans\l1 consid] if x be n amaz+  grace 
t ,%addai %\ld s humble himself z he    
do?4 ,n[ he1 by  u reasons ) y1 9 a way 
( entreaty & sweet p]suasions1  t y w\ld
 subject y\rselves to him4 ,has he t ne$
 ( y1  t we are sure y h ( him8 ,no1 no2
 b he is m]ciful1 &  w n t ,mans\l %\ld 
die1 b turn to him & live' 7#b ,cor     
#e3ah-ba74    ,!n /ood =? ,capta9       
,judgm5t1 ^: 0 ! r$ col\rs1 &  = an     
escut*eon he _h ! burn+ fi]y furnace1 & 
he said1  ',o ye1 ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 
( ,mans\l1 t h liv$ s  long 9 rebellion 
& acts ( treason aga9/ ! ,k+ ,%addai2   
"k t we come n to-day to ?is place1 9   
?is mann]1 )  our message ( our own     
m9ds1 or to rev5ge our own qu>rel2 x  is
 ! ,k+1 my ,ma/]1 t ha? s5t u to r$uce y
 to y\r  ob$i5ce to him1 ! :i* if y     
refuse 9 a peaceable way to  yield1 we h
 commission to compel y !reto4 ,& nev]  
?9k  ( y\rselves1 nor yet suff] ! tyrant
 ,diabolus to p]suade y  to ?9k1 t our  

,k+1 by 8 p[]1 is n able to br+ y  d[n1 
& to lay y "u 8 feet2 = he is ! =m] (   
all  ?+s1 & if he t\*es ! m\nta9s1 !y   
smoke4 ,nor w !  gate ( ! ,k+'s clem5cy 
/& always op52 = ! day t  %all burn l an
 ov5 is be=e him1 yea1 x ha/e? greatly1 
x slumb]e? n 7,mal #d3a2 #b ,pet] #b3c74
    ',o ,mans\l6 is x little 9 ?9e eyes 
t our ,k+ do? (f]  !e m]cy1 & t1 aft] s 
_m provocations8 ,yea1 he /ill  holde?  
out 8 gold5 sceptre to !e1 & w n yet    
suff] 8  gate to be %ut aga9/ !e4 ,wilt 
?\ provoke him to d x8 ,if  s1 consid] (
 :at ,i say3--,to !e x is op5$ no m =   
ev]  7,job #cf3ad74 ,if ?\ saye/ ?\ %alt
 n see him1 yet judgm5t  is be=e him2   
!re=e tru/ ?\ 9 him4 ,yea1 because !re  
is wra?1 bew>e le/ he take !e away ) 8  
/roke2 !n  a great ransom _c deliv] !e  
7v #ah74 ,w he e/eem ?y  ri*es8 ,no2 n  
gold1 nor all ! =ces ( /r5g?4 ,he ha?   
prep>$ 8 ?rone = judgm5t 7,psa #i3g74 ,=
 he w come  ) fire1 & ) 8 *>iots l a    
:irlw9d1 to r5d] 8  ang] ) fury1 & 8    
rebuke ) flames ( fire 7,isa #ff3ae74   

,!re=e1 ,o ,mans\l1 take he$1 le/ aft]  
?\ ha/ fulfill$  ! judgm5t ( ! wick$1   
ju/ice & judgm5t %\ld take hold  ( !e4' 
,n[1 :ile ! ,capta9 ,judgm5t 0 mak+ ?is 
oration to ! t[n  ( ,mans\l1 x 0 obs]v$ 
by "s t ,diabolus trembl$4#ajc  ,b he   
proce$$ 9 8 p>able1 & said1 ',o ?\ w(ul 
t[n (  ,mans\l6 wilt ?\ n yet set op5 ?y
 gate to receive u1 !  deputies ( ?y    
,k+1 & ^? t w\ld rejoice to see !e      
live8 ,c ?9e he>t endure1 or c ?9e h&s  
be /rong1 9 !  days t he %all deal 9    
judgm5t ) !e8 7,eze #bb3ad74 ,i  say1   
can/ ?\ endure to be =c$ to dr9k1 z "o  
w\ld dr9k  sweet w9e1 ! sea ( wra? t our
 ,k+ has prep>$ = ,diabolus  & 8 angels8
 ,consid] betimes1 consid]4'    ,!n /ood
 =? ! f\r? capta91 ! noble ,capta9      
,execution1  & said3 ',o t[n ( ,mans\l6 
once fam\s1 b n[ l !  fruitless b\gh2   
once ! delight ( ! high ones1 b n[ a d5 
= ,diabolus3 he>k5 also to me1 & to !   
words t ,i %all  speak to !e 9 ! "n ( ! 
great ,%addai4 ,behold ! axe  is laid   
unto ! root ( ! trees3 !re=e e tree :i* 

br+e? n =? good fruit1 is hewn d[n1 &   
ca/ into !  fire 7,matt #c3g-aj74       
',?\1 ,o t[n ( ,mans\l6 ha? hi!rto be5  
?is fruitless tree2  ?\ be>e/ n\ght b   
?orns & bri>s4 ,?y evil fruit           
=e-bespeaks  !e n to be a good tree4 ,?y
 grapes are grapes ( gall1 ?y  clu/]s   
are bitt] 7,deut #cb3cb74 ,?\ ha/       
rebell$ aga9/ ?y  ,k+1 & lo6 we1 ! p[] &
 =ce ( ,%addai1 are ! axe t  is laid to 
?y roots4 ,:at saye/ ?\1 wilt ?\ turn8  
,i say aga91  tell me be=e ! fir/ bl[ is
 giv51 wilt ?\ turn8 ,our axe  mu/ fir/ 
be laid to ?y root1 be=e x be laid at ?y
 root2 x  mu/ fir/ be laid to ?y root 9 
a way ( ?reat5+1 be=e x  is laid at ?y  
root by way ( execution2 & betwe5 ^! two
 is  requir$ ?y rep5tance1 & ?is is all 
! "t t ?\ ha/4  ,:at wilt ?\ d8 wilt ?\ 
turn1 or %all ,i smite8 ,if ,i fet*  my 
bl[1 ,mans\l1 d[n y g2 = ,i h commission
 to lay my axe  at z well z to ?y roots1
 nor w any?+ b yield+ to our  ,k+ prev5t
 do+ ( execution4 ,:at art ?\ fit =1 ,o 
,mans\l1  if m]cy prev5te? n1 b to be   

hewn d[n1 & ca/ into !  fire & burn$8   
',o ,mans\l6 pati5ce & =be>ance d n act 
= ev]2 a ye>  or two1 or ?ree1 !y may2 b
 if ?\ provoke by a ?ree ye>s'          
rebellion--& ?\ ha/ already done m ?an  
?is--!n :at  foll[s b1 cut x d[n8 ,nay1 
,aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n  7,luke       
#ac3i74 ,& do/ ?\ ?9k t ^! are b        
?reat5+s1  or t our ,k+ has n p[] to    
execute 8 words8 ,o ,mans\l6  ?\ wilt   
f9d t 9 ! words ( our ,k+1 :5 !y are by 
s9n]s made little or light (1 !re is n  
only ?reat5+1  b burn+ coals ( fire4 ,?\
 ha/ be5 a cumb]-gr\nd#ajd  long        
already1 & wilt ?\ cont9ue s /ill8 ,?y  
s9 has br\ght  ?is army to ?y walls1 &  
%all x br+ x 9 judgm5t to d  execution  
into ?y t[n8 ,?\ ha/ he>d :at ! capta9s 
h  said1 b z yet ?\ %utte/ ?y gates2    
speak out1 ,mans\l1 wilt  ?\ d s /ill1  
or wilt ?\ accept ( conditions (        
peace8'#aje    ,^! brave spee*es ( ^!   
f\r noble capta9s ! t[n  ( ,mans\l      
refus$ to he>1 yet a s\nd !re( did beat 
aga9/  ,e>-gate1 ?\gh ! =ce !re( c\ld n 

break x op54 ,9 f9e1  ! t[n desir$ a "t 
to prep>e _! answ] to ^! dem&s4  ,!     
capta9s !n told !m1 't if !y w\ld ?r[   
out to  !m "o ,ill-pause1 t 0 9 ! t[n1 t
 !y might rew>d  him accord+ to 8 works1
 !n !y w\ld give !m "t to  consid]2 b if
 !y w\ld n ca/ him to !m ov] ! wall  (  
,mans\l1 !n !y w\ld give !m none2 =1'   
said !y1 'we  "k t s long z ,ill-pause  
draws brea? 9 ,mans\l1 all good         
consid]ation w be conf\nd$1 & no?+ b    
mis*ief w  come !reon4'    ,!n          
,diabolus1 :o 0 !re pres5t1 be+ lo? to  
lose 8 ,ill-pause1  because he 0 8      
orator1 7& yet be sure he _h1 c\ld !    
capta9s h laid _! f+]s on him17 0       
resolv$ at ?is  in/ant to give !m answ] 
by himself2 b !n1 *ang+ 8  m9d1 he      
comm&$ ! !n ,"l ,mayor1 ! ,"l           
,incr$ulity1 to  d x1 say+1 ',my ,"l1 d 
y give ^! runagates an answ]2  & speak  
out1 t ,mans\l may he>1 & und]/& y4'    
,s ,incr$ulity1 at ,diabolus' comm&1    
began & said3 ',g5tlem51  y h "h1 z we d
 behold1 to ! di/urbance ( our pr9ce1  &

 ! mole/ation ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 camp$  
aga9/ x3 b  f :5ce y come we w n "k1 &  
:at y are we w  n believe4 ,inde$1 y    
tell u 9 y\r t]rible spee* t y  h ?is   
au?ority f ,%addai2 b by :at "r he      
comm&s  y to d x1 ( t we %all yet be    
ignorant4 ,y h also1 by  ! au?ority     
a=esaid1 summon$ ?is t[n to des]t h]    
,"l2  & = protection1 to yield up h]self
 to ! great ,%addai1 y\r  ,k+2 flatt]+ly
 tell+ h]1 t if %e w d x1 he w  pass by1
 & n *>ge h] ) h] pa/ (f5ces4 ,fur!r1 y 
h also1 to ! t]ror ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l1   
?reat5$1 )  great & sore de/ructions1 to
 puni% ?is corporation1 if %e  cons5ts n
 to d z y\r wills w\ld h h]4    ',n[1   
capta9s1 f :5cesoev] y come1 & ?\gh y\r 
designs  be nev] s "r1 yet "k ye1 t     
nei!r my ,"l ,diabolus1 nor  ,i 8 s]vant
 ,incr$ulity1 nor yet our brave ,mans\l1
 do? reg>d  ei!r y\r p]sons1 message1 or
 ! ,k+ t y say ha? s5t  y3 8 p[]1 8     
greatness1 8 v5geance1 we fe> n2 nor  w 
we yield at all to y\r summons4    ',z =
 ! w> t y ?reat5 to make ^u u1 we mu/   

!re9  def5d ourselves z well z we c2 &  
"k ye1 t we are n  )\t :]e)al to bid    
defiance to y4 ,&1 9 %ort1 =  ,i w n be 
t$i\s1' ,i tell y t we take y to be "s  
vagabond runagate crew1 t1 hav+ %ak5 (f 
all ob$i5ce  to y\r ,k+1 h gott5 toge!r 
9 tumultu\s mann]1 & are  rang+ f place 
to place to see if1 ?r\gh ! flatt]ies y 
are skill$ to make on ! "o side1 &      
?reats :]e) y  ?9k to fright on ! o!r1  
to make "s silly t[n1 city1 or  c\ntry1 
to des]t _! place & leave x to y2 b     
,mans\l  is none ( !m4 ,to conclude1 we 
dread y n1 we fe> y n1  nor w we obey   
y\r summons3 our gates we w %ut ^u y1   
our place we w keep y out (2 nor w we   
long ?us suff]  y to sit d[n be=e u4    
,our p mu/ live 9 quiet2 y\r  appe>ance 
do? di/urb !m 7,luke #aa3ba72 :]e=e     
arise )  bag & baggage1 & begone1 or we 
w let fly f ! walls  aga9/ y4'#ajf      
,?is oration1 made by old ,incr$ulity1 0
 second$ by desp]ate  ,w-be-w1 9 words  
to ?is effect3 ',g5tlem51 we h he>d  y\r
 dem&s1 & ! noise ( y\r ?reats1 & h he>d

 !  s\nd ( y\r summons1 b we fe> n y\r  
=ce2 we reg>d n  y\r ?reats1 b w /ill   
abide z y f\nd u4 ,& we comm&  y1 t 9   
?ree days' "t y cease to appe> 9 ^!     
p>ts1  or y %all "k :at x is once to d>e
 (f] to r\se ! lion  ,diabolus1 :5      
asleep 9 8 t[n ( ,mans\l4'    ,!        
,record]1 ^: "n 0 ,=get-good1 he also   
add$ z  foll[e?3 ',g5tlem51 my ,lords1 z
 y see1 h1 ) mild &  g5tle words1 answ]$
 y\r r\gh & angry spee*es2 !y h1        
moreov]1 9 my he>+1 giv5 y leave quietly
 to dep>t z y  came4 ,:]e=e1 take _!    
k9dness1 & begone4 ,we might h  come out
 ) =ce ^u y1 & h caus$ y to feel ! d9t  
( our swords2 b z we love ease & quiet  
ourselves1 s we love  n to hurt or mole/
 o!rs4'#ajg    ,!n did ! t[n ( ,mans\l  
%\t = joy2 z if1 by ,diabolus &  8 crew1
 "s great advantage _h be5 gott5 ( !    
capta9s4 ,!y  also rang ! bells1 & made 
m]ry1 & danc$ ^u ! walls4  ,diabolus    
also return$ to ! ca/le1 & ! ,"l ,mayor 
& ,record]  to _! place2 b ! ,"l ,w-be-w
 took special c>e t  ! gates %\ld be    

secur$ ) d\ble gu>ds1 d\ble bolts1  &   
d\ble locks & b>s4 ,& t ,e>-gate        
especially might !  bett] be look$ to--=
 t 0 ! gate 9 at :i* ! ,k+'s  =ces s\ght
 mo/ to ent]--! ,"l ,w-be-w made "o old 
,mr4 ,prejudice1 an angry &             
ill-condition$ fell[1 capta9 (  ! w>d at
 t gate1 & put "u 8 p[] sixty m51 call$ 
,deafm52#ajh m5 advantage\s = t s]vice1 
=asmu* z !y  matt]$ no words ( !        
capta9s1 nor ( _! soldi]s4#aji          
,,*apt] ,v4    ,,cont5ts3--,! capta9s   
resolve to give !m battle--,! t[n       
resolutely resi/s1 & ! capta9s retire to
 w9t] qu>t]s--,tradition1               
,human-wisdom1 & ,man's inv5tion enli/  
"u ,boan]ges1 b  are tak5 prison]s1 &   
c>ri$ to ,diabolus2 !y are admitt$      
soldi]s = him1 "u ,capta9               
,any?+--,ho/ilities are r5ew$1  & ! t[n 
mu* mole/$--,a fam9e & mut9y 9          
,mans\l--,!  t[n s\nds a                
p>ley--,propositions made &             
reject$--,und]/&+  & ,consci5ce qu>rel )
 ,incr$ulity--,a skirmi% ensues1 &      

mis*ief is done on bo? sides4    ,n[1 :5
 ! capta9s saw ! answ] ( ! great ones1 &
 t  !y c\ld n get a he>+ f ! old natives
 ( ! t[n1 &  t ,mans\l 0 resolv$ to give
 ! ,k+'s army battle1 !y  prep>$        
!mselves to receive !m1 & to try x out  
by !  p[] ( ! arm4 ,& fir/1 !y made _!  
=ce m =midable  aga9/ ,e>-gate2 = !y    
knew t unless !y c\ld p5etrate  t1 no   
good c\ld be done ^u ! t[n4 ,?is done1  
!y put !  re/ ( _! m5 9 _! places2 aft] 
:i* !y gave out !  ^w1 :i* 01 ',,ye     
,,mu/ ,,be ,,born ,,aga94'#aaj ,!n !y   
s\nd$  ! trumpet2 !n !y 9 ! t[n made !m 
answ]1 ) %\t  aga9/ %\t1 *>ge aga9/     
*>ge1 & s ! battle began4  ,n[ !y 9 !   
t[n _h plant$ ^u ! t[] ov] ,e>-gate1    
two great guns1 ! "o call$ ,highm9d1 & !
 o!r ,heady4 ,unto  ^! two guns !y tru/$
 mu*2 !y 7 ca/ 9 ! ca/le  by ,diabolus' 
f\nd]1 ^: "n 0 ,mr4 ,puff-up2 &         
mis*iev\s  pieces !y 74#aaa ,b s        
vigilant & wat*ful1 :5 !  capta9s saw   
!m1 7 !y1 t ?\gh sometimes _! %ot  w\ld 
g by _! e>s ) a :iz1 yet !y did !m no   

h>m4  ,by ^! two guns ! t[ns-folk made  
no "q b greatly to  annoy ! camp (      
,%addai1 & well en\gh to secure ! gate1 
b !y _h n mu* cause to boa/ ( :at       
execution !y did1  z by :at foll[s w be 
ga!r$4    ,! fam\s ,mans\l _h also "s   
o!r small pieces 9 x1 ( !  :i* !y made  
use aga9/ ! camp ( ,%addai4    ,!y f !  
camp also did z /\tly1 & ) z mu* ( t z  
may 9 tru? be call$ val\r1 let fly z fa/
 at ! t[n & at  ,e>-gate3 = !y saw t    
unless !y c\ld break op5 ,e>-gate1  x   
w\ld be b 9 va9 to batt] ! wall4 ,n[ !  
,k+'s capta9s  _h br\ght ) !m sev]al    
sl+s1 & two or ?ree batt]+-rams2  ) _!  
sl+s1 !re=e1 !y batt]$ ! h\ses & p  ( ! 
t[n1 & ) _! rams !y s\ght to break      
,e>-gate  op54    ,! camp & ! t[n _h    
sev]al skirmi%es1 & brisk enc\nt]s1     
:ile ! capta9s1 ) _! eng9es1 made _m    
brave attempts  to break op51 or beat   
d[n1 ! t[] t 0 ov] ,e>-gate1  & at !    
said gate to make _! entrance4 ,b       
,mans\l /ood x  out s lu/ily1 ?r\gh !   
rage ( ,diabolus1 ! val\r ( !  ,"l      

,w-be-w1 & ! conduct ( old ,incr$ulity1 
! ,mayor1  & ,mr4 ,=get-good1 !         
,record]1 t ! *>ge & exp5se (  t summ]'s
 w>s1 on ! ,k+'s side1 seem$ to be almo/
 q  lo/1 & ! advantage to return to     
,mans\l4 ,b :5 ! capta9s  saw h[ x 01 !y
 made a fair retreat1 & entr5*$ !mselves
  9 _! w9t] qu>t]s4 ,n[ 9 ?is w>1 y mu/ 
ne$s ?9k  !re 0 mu* loss on bo? sides1 (
 :i* be pleas$ to accept  ( ?is brief   
acc\nt foll[+3--#aab    ,! ,k+'s        
capta9s1 :5 !y m>*$ f ! c\rt to come up 
aga9/ ,mans\l to w>1 z !y came cross+   
ov] ! c\ntry1  !y happ5$ to light ^u    
?ree "y fell[s t _h a m9d  to g =       
soldi]s2 prop] m5 !y 71 & m5 ( c\rage & 
skill1 to appe>ance4 ,_! names 7 ,mr4   
,tradition1 ,mr4 ,human-wisdom1  & ,mr4 
,man's-inv5tion4 ,s !y came up to !     
capta9s1 &  pr(f]$ _! s]vices to        
,%addai4 ,! capta9s !n told !m  ( _!    
design1 & bid !m n to be ra% 9 _! (f]s2 
b  ! "y m5 told !m !y _h consid]$ ! ?+  
be=e1 &  t he>+ !y 7 ^u _! m>* = su* a  
design1 came  hi!r on purpose to meet   

!m1 t !y might be li/$ "u  _!           
excell5cies4 ,!n ,capta9 ,boan]ges1 = t 
!y 7 m5  ( c\rage1 li/$ !m into 8       
company1 & s away !y w5t  to ! w>4      
,n[ :5 ! w> 0 begun1 9 "o ( ! briske/   
skirmi%es1 s  x 01 t a company ( ! ,"l  
,w-be-w's m5 salli$ out  at !           
sally-port1 or po/]n ( ! t[n1 & fell 9  
^u !  re> ( ,capta9 ,boan]ges' m51 :]e  
^! ?ree fell[s happ5$  to be1 s !y took 
!m prison]s1 & away !y c>ri$ !m  into ! 
t[n2 :]e !y _h n la9 long 9 durance1 b x
  began to be nois$ ab\t ! /reets ( !   
t[n :at ?ree notable  prison]s ! ,"l    
,w-be-w's m5 _h tak51 & br\ght 9        
prison]s out ( ! camp ( ,%addai4 ,at    
l5g? tid+s !re(  7 c>ri$ to ,diabolus to
 ! ca/le1 to wit1 :at my ,"l  ,w-be-w's 
m5 _h done1 & :om !y _h tak5 prison]s4  
,!n ,diabolus call$ = ,w-be-w1 to "k !  
c]ta9ty (  ?is matt]4 ,s he ask$ him1 & 
he told him2 !n did ! giant  s5d = !    
prison]s1 :o1 :5 !y 7 come1 dem&$ ( !m  
:o !y 71 :5ce !y came1 & :at !y did 9 ! 
camp (  ,%addai2 & !y told him4 ,!n he  

s5t !m to w>d aga94 ,n  _m days aft]1 he
 s5t = !m to him aga91 & !n ask$  !m if 
!y w\ld be will+ to s]ve him aga9/ _!   
=m]  capta9s4 ,!y !n told him t !y did n
 s mu* live by  religion1 z by ! fates (
 =tune2 & t s9ce 8 lord%ip  0 will+ to  
ent]ta9 !m1 !y %\ld be will+ to s]ve    
him4 ,n[ :ile ?+s 7 ?us 9 h&1 !re 0 "o  
,capta9  ,any?+1 a great do] 9 ! t[n (  
,mans\l1 & to ?is ,capta9  ,any?+ did   
,diabolus s5d ^! m51 ) a note "u 8 h&   
to receive !m into 8 company2 ! cont5ts 
( :i* lett]  7 ?us3--    ',any?+1 my    
d>l+1 ! ?ree m5 t are ! be>]s ( ?is     
lett] h a desire to s]ve me 9 ! w>1 nor 
"k ,i bett] to  ^: conduct to commit !m 
?an to ?9e2 receive !m1 !re=e1  9 my "n1
 z ne$ %all require1 make use ( !m aga9/
 ,%addai  & 8 m54 ,f>ewell4' ,s !y came1
 & he receiv$ !m2 &  he made ( two ( !m 
s]jeants1 b he made ,mr4 ,man's-inv5tion
  8 arm\r-be>]4 ,b ?us mu* = ?is1 & n[  
to return to  ! camp4#aac    ,!y ( !    
camp did also "s execution ^u ! t[n1 =  
!y  did beat d[n ! ro( ( ! ,"l ,mayor's 

h\se1 & s laid him  m op5 ?an he 0 be=e4
 ,!y _h almo/1 ) a sl+1 sla9  my ,"l    
,w-be-w outright2 b he made a %ift to   
recov]  aga94 ,b !y made a notable      
slaught] among ! ald]m51 =  ) "o only   
%ot !y cut (f six ( !m2 to wit1 ,mr4    
,swe>+1  ,mr4 ,:or+1 ,mr4 ,fury1 ,mr4   
,/&-to-lies1 ,mr4 ,drunk5ness1 & ,mr4   
,*eat+4#aad    ,!y also dism\nt$ ! two  
guns t /ood ^u ! t[] ov]  ,e>-gate1 &   
laid !m flat 9 ! dirt4#aae ,i told y    
be=e1  t ! ,k+'s noble capta9s _h drawn 
(f to _! w9t]  qu>t]s1 & _h !re entr5*$ 
!mselves & _! c>riages1  s z ) ! be/    
advantage to _! ,k+1 & ! greate/        
annoyance to ! enemy1 !y might give     
seasonable & w>m al>ms  to ! t[n (      
,mans\l4 ,& ?is design ( !m did s hit1  
t1  ,i may say1 !y did almo/ :at !y w\ld
 to ! mole/ation (  ! corporation4    ,=
 n[ c\ld n ,mans\l sleep securely z     
be=e1 nor c\ld  !y n[ g to _! debau*]ies
 ) t quietness z 9 times  pa/4 ,= !y _h 
f ! camp ( ,%addai su* frequ5t1 w>m1  & 
t]rify+ al>ms2 yea1 al>ms ^u al>ms1 fir/

 at "o gate1  & !n at ano!r1 & aga9 at  
all ! gates at once1 t  !y 7 brok5 z to 
=m] peace4 ,yea1 !y _h _! al>ms  s      
frequ5tly1 & t :5 ! nights#aaf 7 at     
longe/1 !  wea!r colde/1 & s consequ5tly
 ! season mo/ unseasonable2  t t w9t] 0 
to ! t[n ( ,mans\l a w9t] by itself4    
,sometimes ! trumpets w\ld s\nd1 &      
sometimes ! sl+s  w\ld :irl ! /ones into
 ! t[n4 ,sometimes t5 ?\s& (  ! ,k+'s   
soldi]s w\ld be runn+ r\nd ! walls (    
,mans\l  at midnight1 %\t+1 & lift+ up !
 voice = ! battle4  ,sometimes1 aga91 "s
 ( !m 9 ! t[n w\ld be w\nd$1  & _! cry &
 lam5table voice w\ld be he>d1 to !     
great  mole/ation ( ! n[ langui%+ t[n ( 
,mans\l4 ,yea1 s di/ress$  ) ^? t laid  
siege aga9/ !m 7 !y1 t1 ,i d>e  say1    
,diabolus _! k+ _h1 9 ^! days1 8 re/ mu*
 brok54    ,9 ^! days1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 new
 ?\ghts1 & ?\ghts t  began to run c\nt] 
"o to ano!r1 began to possess ! m9ds  ( 
! m5 ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,"s w\ld say1   
',!re is no  liv+ ?us'2 o!rs w\ld !n    
reply1 ',?is w be ov] %ortly4'  ,!n w\ld

 a ?ird /& up & answ]1 ',let u turn to !
 ,k+  ,%addai1 & s put an end to ^!     
tr\bles4' ,& a f\r? w\ld  come 9 ) a    
fe>1 say+1 ',i d\bt he w n receive      
u4'#aag  ,! old g5tleman too1 !         
,record]1 t 0 s be=e ,diabolus  took    
,mans\l1 he also began to talk al\d2 & 8
 words 7 n[  to ! t[n ( ,mans\l z if !y 
7 great claps ( ?und]4 ,no  noise n[ s  
t]rible to ,mans\l z 0 81 ) ! noise ( ! 
soldi]s1 & %\t+s ( ! capta9s4    ,also1 
?+s began to gr[ sc>ce 9 ,mans\l2 n[ !  
?+s t  h] s\l lu/$ aft] 7 dep>t+ f h]4  
,^u all h] pleasant  ?+s !re 0 a bla/1 &
 burn+ in/ead ( beauty4 ,wr9kles  n[1 & 
"s %[s ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 7 ^u !          
inhabitants  ( ,mans\l4#aah ,& n[1 ,o h[
 glad w\ld ,mans\l h be5 to  h enjoy$   
quietness & satisfaction ( m9d1 ?\gh    
jo9$  ) ! meane/ condition 9 ! _w6#aai  
,! capta9s also1 9 ! deep ( ?is w9t]1   
did s5d1 by !  m\? ( ,boan]ges'         
trumpet]1 a summons to ,mans\l to yield 
up  h]self to ! ,k+1 ! great ,k+        
,%addai4 ,!y said x once1 &  twice1 &   

?rice2 n kn[+ b t at "s times !re might 
be 9 ,mans\l "s will+ness to surr5d] up 
!mselves unto !m1  might !y b h ! col\r 
( an invitation to d x "u4  ,yea1 s f> z
 ,i c\ld ga!r1 ! t[n _h be5 surr5d]$ up 
to  !m be=e n[1 _h x n be5 = !          
opposition ( old ,incr$ulity1  & !      
fickl5ess ( ! ?\ghts ( my ,"l ,w-be-w4  
,diabolus  also began to rave1 :]e=e    
,mans\l1 z to yield+1 0 n  yet all ( "o 
m9d1 !re=e1 !y /ill lay di/ress$ "u  ^! 
p]plex+ fe>s4#abj    ,i told y b n[ t !y
 ( ! ,k+'s army _h ?is w9t]  s5t ?ree   
times to ,mans\l1 to submit h]self4     
,fir/4 ,! fir/ "t ! trumpet] w5t1 he w5t
 ) words (  peace1 tell+ ( !m1 ',t !    
capta9s1 ! noble capta9s (  ,%addai1 did
 pity & bewail ! mis]y ( ! n[ p]i%+ t[n 
( ,mans\l2 & 7 tr\bl$ to see !m s mu* to
 /& 9 !  way ( _! own deliv]ance4' ,he  
said1 moreov]1 ',t ! capta9s  bid him   
tell !m1 t if n[ poor ,mans\l w\ld      
humble h]self1  & turn1 h] =m]          
rebellions & mo/ notori\s treasons %\ld1
  by _! m]ciful ,k+1 be =giv5 !m1 yea1 &

 =gott5 too4'  ,& hav+ bid !m 'bew>e t  
!y /ood n 9 _! own way1  t !y oppos$ n  
!mselves1 nor made !mselves _! own      
los]s1' he return$ aga9 into ! camp4    
,second4 ,! second "t ! trumpet] w5t1 he
 did treat !m  a little m r\ghly4 ,=    
aft] s\nd ( trumpet1 he told !m1  ',t _!
 cont9u+ 9 _! rebellion did b *afe &    
heat  ! _s ( ! capta9s1 & t !y 7 resolv$
 to make a  conque/ ( ,mans\l1 or to lay
 _! bones be=e ! t[n walls4'    ,?ird4  
,he w5t aga9 ! ?ird "t1 & dealt ) !m yet
 m  r\ghly2 tell+ ( !m1 ',t n[1 s9ce !y 
_h be5 s horribly  pr(ane1 he did n     
"k--n c]ta9ly "k--:e!r ! capta9s  7     
incl9+ to m]cy or judgm5t2 only1' said  
he1 '!y  comm&$ me to give y a summons  
to op5 ! gates unto !m4'  ,s he return$1
 & w5t into ! camp4    ,^! ?ree summons1
 & especially ! two la/1 did s di/ress  
! t[n1 t !y pres5tly call$ a            
consultation2 ! result (  :i* 0 ?is1 t  
my ,"l ,w-be-w %\ld g up to ,e>-gate1  &
 !re1 ) s\nd ( trumpet1 call to !       
capta9s ( ! camp  = a p>ley4 ,well1 !   

,"l ,w-be-w s\nd$ ^u ! wall1  s !       
capta9s came up 9 _! h>ness1#aba ) _! t5
  ?\s&s at _! feet4 ,! t[nsm5 !n told ! 
capta9s t  !y _h he>d & consid]$ _!     
summons1 & w\ld come to an  agreem5t )  
!m1 & ) _! ,k+ ,%addai1 ^u su* c]ta9    
t]ms1 articles1 & propositions z1 ) & by
 ! ord] (  _! pr9ce1 !y to !m 7 appo9t$ 
to prop\nd--to wit1  !y w\ld agree ^u ^!
 gr\nds to be "o p ) !m4    #a4 ',if t  
^? ( _! own company1 z ! n[ ,"l ,mayor &
  _! ,mr4 ,=get-good1 ) _! brave ,"l    
,w-be-w1 might1  "u ,%addai1 be /ill !  
gov]nors ( ! t[n1 ca/le1 &  gates (     
,mans\l4 #b4 ,provid$ t no man t n[     
s]ve? "u  _! great giant ,diabolus1 be  
by ,%addai ca/ out ( h\se1 h>b\r1  or ! 
fre$om t he ha? hi!rto enjoy$ 9 ! fam\s 
t[n (  ,mans\l4 #c4 ,t x %all be grant$ 
!m1 t !y ( ! t[n  ( ,mans\l %all enjoy  
c]ta9 ( _! rights & privileges--to  wit1
 su* z h =m]ly be5 grant$ !m2 & t !y h  
long liv$ 9 ! enjoym5t (1 "u ! reign (  
_! k+  ,diabolus1 t n[ is1 & long has   
be51 _! only ,"l1 &  great def5d]4 #d4  

,t no new law1 (fic]1 or execution] (   
law or (fice1 %all h any p[] ov] !m1 )\t
 _! own  *oice & cons5t4    ',^! be our 
propositions or conditions ( peace2 & ^u
 ^!  t]ms1' said !y1 'we w submit to y\r
 ,k+4'#abb    ,b :5 ! capta9s _h he>d   
?is weak & feeble (f] ( !  t[n (        
,mans\l1 & _! high & bold dem&s1 !y made
 to !m  aga91 by _! noble capta91 !     
,capta9 ,boan]ges1 ?is spee*  foll[+3-- 
',o ye inhabitants ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 :5
 ,i he>d y\r trumpet  s\nd = a p>ley )  
u1 ,i c truly say ,i 0 glad2 b :5  y    
said y 7 will+ to submit y\rselves to   
our ,k+ &  ,"l1 !n ,i 0 yet m glad4 ,b  
:51 by y\r silly provisoes  & fooli%    
cavils1 y laid ! /umbl+-block ( y\r     
iniquity  be=e y\r own faces1 !n my     
gladness turn$ into sorr[s1 &  my       
hopeful beg9n+s ( y\r return into       
langui%+1 fa9t+  fe>s4    ',i c\nt t old
 ,ill-pause1 ! anci5t enemy ( ,mans\l1  
did  draw up ^? proposals t n[ y pres5t 
u ) z t]ms (  an agreem5t1 b !y des]ve n
 to be admitt$ to s\nd 9 !  e> ( any man

 t pret5ds to h s]vice = ,%addai4 ,we d1
  !re=e1 jo9tly1 & t ) ! highe/ disda91 
refuse &  reject su* ?+s z ! greate/ (  
iniquities 7#b ,tim #b3ai74abc    ',b1  
,o ,mans\l6 ,if y w give y\rselves into 
our h&s1 or  r into ! h&s ( our ,k+2 & w
 tru/ him to make su*  t]ms )1 & = y1 z 
%all seem good 9 8 eyes--& ,i d>e  say  
!y %all be su* z y %all f9d to be mo/   
pr(itable to  y--!n we w receive y1 & be
 at peace ) y4 ,b if  y l n to tru/     
y\rselves 9 ! arms ( ,%addai our ,k+1   
!n ?+s are b :]e !y 7 be=e1 & we "k also
 :at  we h to d4'    ,!n cri$ out old   
,incr$ulity1 ! ,"l ,mayor1 & said1 ',&  
:o1 be+ out ( ! h&s ( _! enemies1 z ye  
see we are n[1  w be s fooli% z to put !
 /aff out ( _! own h&s1 into  ! h&s ( !y
 "k n :o8 ,i1 = my "p1 w nev] yield  to 
s unlimit$ a proposition4 ,d we "k !    
mann] & temp]  ( _! ,k+8 ,x is said by  
"s1 t he w be angry ) 8  subjects if b !
 bread? ( an hair !y *ance to /ep out ( 
! way2 & ( o!rs1 t he require? ( !m mu* 
m ?an  !y c p]=m4 ,:]e=e x seems1 ,o    

,mans\l1 to be ?y wisdom1  to take good 
he$ :at ?\ do/ 9 ?is matt]2 = if y once 
yield1 y give up y\rselves to ano!r1 & s
 y are no m  y\r own6 ,:]e=e to give up 
y\rselves to an unlimit$ p[]1  is !     
greate/ folly 9 ! _w4 ,= n[ y inde$ may 
rep5t2  b c nev] ju/ly compla94 ,b d y  
inde$ "k1 :5 y  are 81 :i* ( y he w     
kill1 & :i* ( y he w save  alive2 or    
:e!r he w n cut (f e "o ( u1 & s5d  out 
( 8 own c\ntry1 ano!r new p1 & cause !m 
to  inhabit ?is t[n8'#abd    ,?is spee* 
( ! ,"l ,mayor undid all1 & ?rew flat to
 !  gr\nd _! hopes ( an accord4 ,:]e=e !
 capta9s return$  to _! tr5*es1 to _!   
t5ts1 & to _! m51 z !y 72  & ! ,mayor to
 ! ca/le1 & to 8 ,k+4    ,n[ ,diabolus  
_h wait$ = 8 return1 = he _h he>d t !y  
_h be5 at _! po9ts4 ,s :5 he 0 come into
 ! *amb]  ( /ate1 ,diabolus salut$ him )
 ',welcome1 my ,"l1 h[ w5t  matt]s      
betwixt y to-day8' ,s ! ,"l ,incr$ulity1
 ) a l[  conge1#abe told him ! :ole ( ! 
matt]1 say+1 ,?us &  ?us said ! capta9s 
( ,%addai1 & ?us & ?us said ,i4 ,!  :i* 

:5 x 0 told to ,diabolus1 he 0 v glad to
 he> x1  & said1 ',my ,"l ,mayor1 my    
fai?ful ,incr$ulity1 ,i h prov$  ?y     
fidelity above t5 times already1 b nev] 
yet f\nd !e  false4 ,i d promise !e1 if 
we rub ov] ?is brunt1 to pref]  !e to a 
place ( hon\r1 a place f> bett] ?an to  
be ,"l  ,mayor ( ,mans\l4 ,i w make !e  
my ,univ]sal ,deputy1 & ?\  %alt1 next  
to me1 h all nations "u ?y h&2 yea1 & ?\
  %alt lay b&s ^u !m t !y may n resi/   
!e1 nor %all  any ( our vassals walk m  
at lib]ty1 b ^? t %all be  cont5t to    
walk 9 ?y fett]s4'    ,n[ came ! ,"l    
,mayor out f ,diabolus1 z if he _h      
obta9$  a fav\r inde$2 :]e=e to 8       
habitation he goes 9 great  /ate1 & ?9ks
 to fe$ himself well en\gh ) hopes1     
until  ! "t came t 8 greatness %\ld be  
enl>g$4    ,b n[1 ?\gh ! ,"l ,mayor &   
,diabolus did ?us well agree1  yet ?is  
repulse to ! brave capta9s put ,mans\l  
into a mut9y4  ,= :ile old ,incr$ulity  
w5t into ! ca/le to congratulate 8  ,"l 
) :at _h pass$1 ! old ,"l ,mayor t 0 s  

be=e  ,diabolus came to ! t[n1 to wit1  
my ,"l ,und]/&+1 & ! old  ,record]1 ,mr4
 ,consci5ce1 gett+ intellig5ce ( :at _h 
pass$  at ,e>-gate1 = y mu/ "k t !y     
might n be suff]$  to be at t debate1   
le/ !y %\ld !n h mut9i$ = !  capta9s4   
,b1 ,i say1 !y got intellig5ce :at _h   
pass$ !re1  & 7 mu* conc]n$ !re)1 :]e=e1
 !y1 gett+ "s  ( ! t[n toge!r1 began to 
possess !m ) ! reasonabl5ess  ( ! noble 
capta9s' dem&s1 & ) ! bad consequ5ces  t
 w\ld foll[ ^u ! spee* ( old            
,incr$ulity1 ! ,"l  ,mayor--to wit1 h[  
little rev]5ce he %[$ !re91 ei!r to  !  
capta9s1 or to _! ,k+2 also1 h[ he      
implicitly *>g$  !m ) unfai?fulness1 &  
trea*]y3 = :at less1 quo?  !y1 c\ld be  
made ( 8 words1 :5 he said he w\ld n    
yield  to _! proposition1 & add$1       
moreov]1 a supposition t he  w\ld de/roy
 u :5 be=e he _h s5t u ^w t he w\ld  %[ 
u m]cy4#abf ,! multitude be+ n[ possess$
 ) !  conviction ( ! evil t old         
,incr$ulity _h done1 began to run       
toge!r by companies 9 all places1 & 9 e 

corn] ( !  /reets ( ,mans\l2 & fir/ !y  
began to mutt]1 !n to talk  op5ly1 &    
aft] t !y run to & fro1 & cri$ z !y     
run1 ',o ! brave capta9s ( ,%addai6     
,w\ld we 7 "u !  gov]nm5t ( ! capta9s1 &
 ( ,%addai _! ,k+4'#abg ,:5  ! ,"l      
,mayor _h intellig5ce t ,mans\l 0 9 an  
upro>1  d[n he comes to appease ! p1 &  
?\ght to h qua%$  _! heat ) ! bigness & 
! %[ ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,b  :5 !y saw him1  
!y came runn+ ^u him1 & _h d\btless     
done him a mis*ief1 _h he n betak5      
himself to h\se4 ,h[ev]1  !y /rongly    
assault$ ! h\se :]e he 01 to h pull$ x  
d[n ab\t 8 e>s2 b ! place 0 too /rong1 s
 !y fail$  ( t4 ,s he tak+ "s c\rage    
address$ himself1 out at a  w9d[1 to ! p
 9 ?is mann]3--    ',g5tlem51 :at is !  
reason t !re is "h su* an upro>         
to-day8'    ,,und4 ,!n answ]$ my ,"l    
,und]/&+3 ',x is ev5 because t  ?\ & ?y 
ma/] h c>ri$ x n rightly1 & z y %\ld1   
to ! capta9s ( ,%addai2 = 9 ?ree ?+s y  
are faulty3--,fir/1  ,9 t y w\ld n let  
,mr4 ,consci5ce & myself be at !  he>+ (

 y\r disc\rse4 ,secondly1 ,9 t y        
prop\nd$ su*  t]ms ( peace1 to !        
capta9s1 t by no means c\ld be grant$1  
unless !y _h int5d$ t _! ,%addai %\ld h 
be5 only  a titul> pr9ce1 & t ,mans\l   
%\ld /ill h _h p[] by  law1 to h liv$ 9 
all lewdness & vanity be=e him1 & s  by 
consequ5ce ,diabolus %\ld /ill "h be k+ 
9 p[]1 &  ! o!r only k+ 9 "n4 ,?irdly1  
,= t ?\ did/ ?yself1  aft] ! capta9s _h 
%[$ u ^u :at conditions !y w\ld  h      
receiv$ u to m]cy1 ev5 undo all aga9 )  
?y unsav\ry1  & unseasonable1 & ungodly 
spee*4'    ,,incr$4 ,:5 old ,incr$ulity 
_h he>d ?is spee*1 he cri$ out1         
',treason1 treason3 ,to y\r arms1 to y\r
 arms1 ,o ye1 ! tru/y  fri5ds (         
,diabolus 9 ,mans\l4'#abh    ,,und4     
',sir1 y may put ^u my words :at mean+ y
 please1 b  ,i am sure t ! capta9s ( su*
 an high ,"l z !irs is1  des]ves a bett]
 treatm5t at y\r h&s4'    ,,incr$4 ,!n  
said old ,incr$ulity1 ',?is is b little 
bett]4  ,b1 ,sir1' quo? he1 ':at ,i     
spake1 ,i spake = my pr9ce1 = 8         

gov]nm5t1 & ! quiet+ ( ! p1 :om by y\r  
unlawful  actions y h ?is day set to    
mut9y aga9/ u4'    ,,cons4 ,!n repli$ ! 
old ,record]1 ^: "n 0 ,mr4 ,consci5ce1  
& said1 ',sir1 y ought n ?us to retort  
^u :at my ,"l  ,und]/&+ ha? said4 ,x is 
evid5t en\gh t he ha? spok5  ! tru?1 & t
 y are an enemy to ,mans\l2 be conv9c$1 
!n1 ( ! evil ( y\r saucy & malap]t      
language1 & ( !  grief t y h put !      
capta9s to2 yea1 & ( ! damages  t y h   
done to ,mans\l !reby4 ,_h y accept$ ( !
  conditions1 ! s\nd ( ! trumpet & !    
al>m ( w> _h n[  ceas$ ab\t ! t[n (     
,mans\l2 b t dreadful s\nd abides1  &   
y\r want ( wisdom 9 y\r spee* has be5 ! 
cause ( x4'    ,,incr$4 ,!n said old    
,incr$ulity3 ',sir1 ,if ,i live ,i w d  
y\r  err& to ,diabolus1 & !re y %all h  
an answ] to y\r  words4 ,mean:ile we w  
seek ! good ( ! t[n1 & n ask  c\nsel (  
y4'    ,,und4 ',sir1 y\r pr9ce & y are  
bo? =eign]s to ,mans\l1 &  n ! natives  
!re(4 ,& :o c tell b t :5 y h  br\ght u 
into great] /raits1 :5 y also %all see t

  y\rselves c be safe by no o!r means   
?an by flight1 y may  leave u & %ift =  
y\rselves1 or set u on fire1 & g away  9
 ! smoke1 or by ! light ( our burn+1 & s
 leave u 9  our ru9s4'    ,,incr$4      
',sir1 y =get t y are "u a gov]nor1 & t 
y ought to demean y\rself l a           
subject1#abi & "k ye1  :5 my ,"l ! k+   
%all he> ( ?is day's "w1 he w give  y b 
little ?anks = y\r lab\r4'    ,n[ :ile  
^! g5tlem5 7 ?us 9 _! *id+ words1 d[n   
come1 f ! walls & gates ( ! t[n1 ! ,"l  
,w-be-w1  ,mr4 ,prejudice1 old          
,ill-pause1 & sev]al ( ! new-made ald]m5
  & burgesses1 & !y ask$ ! reason ( !   
hubbub & tumult4  ,& ) t e man began to 
tell 8 own tale1 s t no?+  c\ld be he>d 
di/9ctly4 ,!n 0 a sil5ce comm&$1 & !    
old fox ,incr$ulity began to speak4 ',my
 ,"l1' quo? he1 '"h  are a c\ple (      
peevi% g5tlem51 t h1 z a fruit ( _!  bad
 dispositions1 &1 z ,i fe>1 ?r\gh !     
advice ( "o ,mr4  ,discont5t1           
tumultu\sly ga!r$ ?is company aga9/ me  
?is  day2 & also attempt$ to run ! t[n  

into acts ( rebellion  aga9/ our pr9ce4'
    ,!n /ood up all ! ,diabolonians t 7 
pres5t1 & affirm$  ^! ?+s to be true4   
,n[ :5 !y t took "p ) my ,"l ,und]/&+1 &
 )  ,mr4 ,consci5ce1 p]ceiv$ t !y 7 l to
 come to ! wor/1  = t =ce & p[] 0 on !  
o!r side1 !y came 9 =  _! help & relief4
 ,s a great company 0 on bo? sides4#acj 
,!n !y on ,incr$ulity's side w\ld h _h !
 two old g5tlem5  pres5tly away to      
prison2 b !y on ! o!r side said !y  %\ld
 n4 ,!n !y began to cry up p>ties aga92 
! ,diabolonians  cri$ up old            
,incr$ulity1 ,=get-good1 ! new ald]m51 &
 _!  great "o ,diabolus2 & ! o!r p>ty1  
!y z fa/ cri$ up  ,%addai1 ! capta9s1 8 
laws1 _! m]cifulness1 & applaud$  _!    
conditions & ways4 ,?us ! bick]m5t w5t  
a:ile1 at  la/ !y pass$ f words to bl[s1
 & n[ !re 7 knocks on  bo? sides4 ,!    
good old g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,consci5ce1 0   
knock$ d[n  twice by "o ( !             
,diabolonians1 ^: "n 0 ,mr4 ,b5umb+4  ,&
 my ,"l ,und]/&+ _h l to h be5 sla9 ) an
  h>quebus1 b t he t %ot want$ to take 8

 aim aright4 ,nor  did ! o!r side :olly 
escape1 = !re 0 "o ,mr4 ,ra%head1  a    
,diabolonian1 t _h 8 bra9s beat5 out by 
,mr4 ,m9d1 !  ,"l ,w-be-w's s]vant2 & x 
made me laugh to see h[ old  ,mr4       
,prejudice 0 kick$ & tumbl$ ab\t 9 !    
dirt4 ,= ?\gh  a :ile s9ce he 0 made    
capta9 ( a company ( ! ,diabolonians1   
to ! hurt & damage ( ! t[n2 yet n[ !y _h
 got him "u  _! feet2 & ,i w assure y he
 _h by "s ( ! ,"l  ,und]/&+'s p>ty 8    
cr[n s\ndly crack$ to boot4 ,mr4  ,any?+
 also1 he became a brisk man 9 ! broil1 
b bo? sides  7 aga9/ him1 because he 0  
true to none4 ,yet he _h = 8            
malap]tness "o ( 8 legs brok51 & he t   
did x wi%$  x _h be5 8 neck4 ,mu* h>m m 
0 done on bo? sides1 b  ?is mu/ n be    
=gott51 x 0 n[ a wond] to see my ,"l    
,w-be-w s indiff]5t z he 02 he did n    
seem to take  "o side m ?an ano!r1 only 
x 0 p]ceiv$ t he smil$  to see h[ old   
,prejudice 0 tumbl$ up & d[n 9 ! dirt4  
,also :5 ,capta9 ,any?+ came halt+ up   
be=e him1 he seem$  to take b little    

notice ( him4#aca    ,,*apt] ,,vi4      
,,cont5ts3--,"l ,und]/&+ & ,mr4         
,consci5ce imprison$ z  au?ors ( !      
di/urbance--,a conf]5ce ( ! besieg+     
(fic]s1  :o agree to petition ,%addai = 
fur!r assi/ance--,! petition  approv$ at
 c\rt--,emmanuel1 ! ,k+'s son1 is       
appo9t$ to conqu]  ! t[n--,m>*es ) a    
great army & surr\nds ,mans\l1 :i*  is  
/rongly =tifi$ aga9/ him4    ,n[ :5 !   
upro> 0 ov]1 ,diabolus s5ds = my ,"l    
,und]/&+1 & ,mr4 ,consci5ce1 & claps !m 
bo? up 9 prison1  z ! r+-lead]s &       
manag]s ( ?is mo/ heavy riot\s r\t  9   
,mans\l4 ,s n[ ! t[n began to be quiet  
aga91 & !  prison]s 7 us$ h>dly2 yea1 he
 ?\ght to h made !m away1  b t ! pres5t 
juncture did n s]ve = t purpose1 =  t w>
 0 9 all _! gates4#acb ,b let u return  
aga9 to  our /ory4 ,! capta9s1 :5 !y 7  
gone back f ! gate1  & 7 come into !    
camp aga91 call$ a c\ncil ( w>1 to      
consult :at 0 fur!r = !m to d4 ,n[ "s   
said1 ,let u g  up pres5tly & fall ^u ! 
t[n1 b ! greate/ "p ?\ght  r bett] x    

w\ld be to give !m ano!r summons to     
yield2  & ! reason :y !y ?\ght ?is to be
 be/ 01 because1 t  s f> z c\ld be      
p]ceiv$1 ! t[n ( ,mans\l n[ 0 m         
incl9able ?an h]et(ore4 ,& if1 said !y1 
:ile "s ( !m  are 9 a way ( incl9ation1 
we %\ld by rugg$ness give !m  di/a/e1 we
 may set !m fur!r f clos+ ) our summons1
  ?an we w\ld be will+ !y %\ld4#acc     
,:]e=e to ?is advice !y agre$1 & call$ a
 trumpet]1 put  words into 8 m\?1 set   
him 8 "t1 & bid him ,god spe$4  ,well1  
_m h\rs 7 n expir$ be=e ! trumpet]      
address$  himself to 8 j\rney4 ,:]e=e1  
com+ up to ! wall ( !  t[n1 he /e]e? 8  
c\rse to ,e>-gate1 & !re s\nd$1 z he  0 
comm&$4 ,!y1 !n1 t 7 )9 came out to see 
:at  0 ! matt]1 & ! trumpet] made !m ?is
 spee* foll[+3--    ',o h>d-he>t$1 &    
deplorable t[n ( ,mans\l1 h[ long wilt  
?\  love ?y s9ful1 s9ful simplicity1 &  
ye fools delight 9 y\r  scorn+8 ,z yet  
despise y ! (f]s ( peace1 & deliv]ance8 
,z yet w ye refuse ! gold5 (f]s (       
,%addai1 & tru/ to  ! lies & falsehoods 

( ,diabolus8 ,?9k y :5 ,%addai %all  h  
conqu]$ y1 t ! remembrance ( ^! y\r     
c>riages  t[>ds him1 w yield y peace &  
com=t2 or t1 by ruffl+  language1 y c   
make him afraid z a gras%opp]8 ,do? he  
entreat  y1 = fe> ( y8 ,d y ?9k t y are 
/rong] ?an he8  ,look to ! heav5s1 &    
behold1 & consid] ! />s1 h[ high  are   
!y8 ,c y /op ! sun f runn+ 8 c\rse1 &   
h9d]  ! moon f giv+ h] light8 ,c y c\nt 
! numb] ( !  />s1 or /ay ! bottles (    
heav58 ,c y call = ! wat]s  ( ! sea1 &  
cause !m to cov] ! face ( ! gr\nd8 ,c  y
 behold e "o t he is pr\d1 & abase him1 
& b9d  _! faces 9 secret8#acd ,yet ^!   
are "s ( ! works (  our ,k+1 9 ^: "n1   
?is day1 we come up unto y1 t y  may be 
br\ght "u 8 au?ority4 ,9 8 "n1 !re=e1 ,i
  summon y aga91 to yield up y\rselves  
to 8 capta9s4'    ,at ?is summons !     
,mans\lians seem$ to be at a /&1 & knew 
n :at answ] to make2 :]e=e ,diabolus =?)
 appe>$1  & took ^u him to d x himself1 
& ?us he beg9s1 b turns  8 spee* to !m (
 ,mans\l3--    ',g5tlem51' quo? he1 '&  

my fai?ful subjects1 if x is true  t ?is
 summon] ha? said conc]n+ ! greatness ( 
_!  ,k+1 by 8 t]ror y w always be kept 9
 bondage1 & s be  made to sneak4 ,yea1  
h[ c y n[1 ?\gh he is at a di/ance1     
endure to ?9k ( su* a mighty "o8 ,& if n
 to ?9k ( him1  :ile at a di/ance1 h[ c 
y endure to be 9 8 pres5ce8 ,i1  y\r    
pr9ce1 am famili> ) y1 & y may play ) me
 z y  w\ld ) a gras%opp]4 ,consid]1     
!re=e1 :at is = y\r  pr(it1 & rememb] ! 
immunities t ,i h grant$ y4  ,f>!r1 if  
all be true t ?is man ha? said1 h[ comes
 x to  pass t ! subjects ( ,%addai are s
 enslav$ 9 all places  :]e !y come8     
,none 9 ! univ]se s unhappy z !y1 none s
  trampl$ ^u z !y4#ace ,consid]1 my     
,mans\l4 ,w\ld ?\ w]t  z loa? to leave  
me z ,i am loa? to leave !e6 ,b consid]1
  ,i say1 ! ball is yet at ?y foot2     
lib]ty y h1 if y "k  h[ to use x2 yea1 a
 k+ y h too1 if y c tell h[ to  love &  
obey him4'    ,^u ?is spee*1 ! t[n (    
,mans\l did aga9 h>d5 _!  he>ts yet m   
aga9/ ! capta9s ( ,%addai4 ,! ?\ghts (  

8 greatness did q qua% !m1 & ! ?\ghts ( 
8 hol9ess  sunk !m 9 despair4#acf       
,:]e=e1 aft] a %ort consultation1  !y1 (
 ! ,diabolonian p>ty !y 71 s5t back ?is 
^w by  ! trumpet]1 ',t1 = _! p>ts1 !y 7 
resolv$ to /ick  to _! k+2 b nev] to    
yield to ,%addai4' ,s x 0 b 9  va9 to   
give !m any fur!r summons1 = !y _h r die
  ^u ! place ?an yield4 ,& n[ ?+s seem$ 
to be gone q  back1 & ,mans\l to be out 
( rea* or call2 yet ! capta9s1  :o knew 
:at _! ,"l c\ld d1 w\ld n yet be beat   
out (  he>t4 ,!y !re=e s5t !m ano!r     
summons1 m %>p &  sev]e ?an ! la/2 b !  
(t5] !y 7 s5t to1 to be  reconcil$ to   
,%addai1 ! fur!r (f !y 74 ',z !y call$  
!m1 s !y w5t f !m'3 yea1 '?\gh !y call$ 
!m to  ! ,mo/ ,high' 7,hosea #aa3b1g74  
,s !y ceas$ t way to deal ) !m any m1 & 
incl9$  to ?9k ( ano!r way4 ,! capta9s1 
!re=e1 did ga!r  !mselves toge!r1 to h  
free conf]5ce among !mselves1 to  "k :at
 0 yet to be done to ga9 ! t[n1 & to    
deliv] x  f ! tyranny ( ,diabolus4 ,& "o
 said aft] ?is mann]1 &  ano!r aft] t4  

,!n /ood up ! "r noble1 ! ,capta9       
,conviction1 & said1 ',my bre?r51 m9e   
op9ion is ?is3--    ',fir/4 ,t we       
cont9ually play our sl+s into ! t[n1 &  
keep  x 9 a cont9ual al>m1 mole/+ ( !m  
day & night2 by ?us  do+ we %all /op !  
gr[? ( _! rampant _s4 ,= a lion  may be 
tam$ by cont9ual mole/ation4#acg        
',second4 ,?is done1 ,i advise t1 9 !   
next place1 we1 ) "o  cons5t1 draw up a 
petition to our ,"l ,%addai2 by :i*1    
aft]  we h %[$ our ,k+ ! condition (    
,mans\l1 & ( affairs  "h1 & h begg$ 8   
p>don = our no bett] success1 we w      
e>ne/ly implore 8 ,maje/y's help1 & t he
 w please to  s5d u m =ce & p[]2 & "s   
gallant & well-spok5  comm&] to head !m2
 t s 8 ,maje/y may n lose ! b5efit  ( ^!
 8 good beg9n+s1 b may complete 8       
conque/ ^u  ! t[n ( ,mans\l4'#ach    ,to
 ?is spee* ( ! noble ,capta9            
,conviction1 !y1 z "o man1  cons5t$2 &  
agre$ t a petition %\ld =?) be drawn up1
  & s5t by a fit man1 away to ,%addai ) 
spe$4 ,! cont5ts (  ! petition 7 ?us3-- 

',mo/ graci\s & glori\s ,k+1 ! ,"l ( !  
be/ _w1 &  ! build] ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l3  
,we h1 dread ,sov]eign1 at  ?y comm&m5t1
 put our lives 9 jeop>dy1 & at ?y bidd+ 
made  a w> ^u ! fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,:5
 we w5t up aga9/  x1 we did1 accord+ to 
our commission1 fir/ (f] conditions  (  
peace unto x4 ,b !y1 great ,k+1 set     
light by our c\nsel1  & w\ld none ( our 
repro( 7,matt #bb3e2 ,prov #a3be-cj2    
,ze*  #aj3aa1ab74 ,!y 7 = %utt+ ( _!    
gates1 & = keep+  u out ( ! t[n4 ,!y    
also m\nt$ _! guns1 !y salli$ out  ^u u1
 & h done u :at damage !y c\ld2 b we    
pursu$  !m1 ) al>m ^u al>m1 requit+ ( !m
 ) su* retribution  z 0 meet1 & h done  
"s execution ^u ! t[n4 ,diabolus1       
,incr$ulity1 & ,w-be-w are ! great do]s 
aga9/ u2 n[  we are 9 our w9t] qu>t]s1 b
 s z t we d yet ) an  high h& mole/ &   
di/ress ! t[n4 ,once1 z we ?9k1 _h  we  
_h b "o sub/antial fri5d 9 ! t[n1 su* z 
w\ld b  h second$ ! s\nd ( our summons z
 !y ought1 ! p  might h yield$ !mselves4
 ,b !re 7 none b enemies !re1  nor any  

to speak 9 behalf ( our ,"l to ! t[n2   
:]e=e1  ?\gh we h done z we c\ld1 yet   
,mans\l abides 9 a /ate  ( rebellion    
aga9/ !e4#aci ,n[1 ,k+ ( k+s1 let x     
please  !e to p>don ! unsuccessfulness (
 ?y s]vants1 :o h be5  no m advantage\s 
9 s desirable a "w z ! conqu]+ (        
,mans\l is2 & s5d1 ,"l1 z we n[ desire1 
m =ces to ,mans\l1  t x may be subdu$2 &
 a man to head !m1 t ! t[n may  bo? love
 & fe>4 ,we d n ?us speak because we are
 will+  to rel9qui% ! w>s--= we are =   
lay+ ( our bones aga9/  ! place--b t !  
t[n ( ,mans\l may be won = ?y ,maje/y4  
,we also pray ?y ,maje/y = exp$ition 9  
?is matt]1 t aft]  _! conque/1 we may be
 at lib]ty to be s5t ab\t o!r ?y        
graci\s designs4 ,am54'    ,! petition  
?us drawn up 0 s5t away ) ha/e to ! ,k+1
  by ! h& ( t good man1 ,mr4            
,love-to-,mans\l4    ,:5 ?is petition 0 
come to ! palace ( ! ,k+1 :o %\ld  x be 
deliv]$ to b to ! ,k+'s ,son4 ,s he took
 x & read  x1 & because ! cont5ts ( x   
pleas$ him well1 he m5d$1  & also 9 "s  

?+s1 add$ to ! petition himself4 ,s aft]
  he _h made su* am5dm5ts & additions z 
he ?\ght conv5i5t1  ) 8 own h&1 he c>ri$
 x 9 to ! ,k+2 to :om :5 he  _h )       
obeisance deliv]$ x1 he put on au?ority1
 & spake to  x himself4#adj    ,n[ !    
,k+1 at ! sight ( ! petition1 0 glad2 b 
h[ mu*  m ?9k y1 :5 x 0 second$ by 8    
,son8 ,x pleas$ him  also to he> t 8    
s]vants t camp$ aga9/ ,mans\l 7 s  he>ty
 9 ! "w1 & s /eadfa/ 9 _! resolves1 & t 
!y _h already got "s gr\nd ^u ! fam\s   
t[n ( ,mans\l4    ,:]e=e ! ,k+ call$ to 
him ,emmanuel 8 ,son1 :o said1 ,"h  am  
,i1 my ,fa!r4 ,!n said ! ,k+1 ,?\ kn[e/1
 z ,i d myself1  ! condition ( ! t[n (  
,mans\l1 & :at we h purpos$1  & :at ?\  
ha/ done to r$eem x4 ,come n[1 !re=e1 my
 ,son1  & prep>e ?yself = ! w>1 = ?\    
%alt g to my camp at  ,mans\l4 ,?\ %alt 
also !re prosp]1 & prevail1 & conqu]  ! 
t[n ( ,mans\l4    ,!n said ! ,k+'s ,son1
 ,?y law is )9 my he>t4 ,i delight  to d
 ?y w 7,heb #aj74 ,?is is ! day t ,i h  
long$ =1  & ! "w t ,i h wait$ = all ?is 

:ile4 ,grant me1  !re=e1 :at =ce ?\ %alt
 9 ?y wisdom ?9k meet1 & ,i  w g1 & w   
deliv] f ,diabolus1 & f 8 p[]1 ?y  p]i%+
 t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,my he>t has be5 (t5    
pa9$ )9  me = ! mis]able t[n ( ,mans\l2 
b n[ x is rejoic$1 b  n[ x is glad4 ,& )
 t he leap$ ov] ! m\nta9s =  joy1 say+1 
,i h n1 9 my he>t1 ?\ght any?+ too de>  
= ,mans\l2 ! day ( v5geance is 9 m9e    
he>t = !e1  my ,mans\l2 & glad am ,i t  
?\1 my ,fa!r1 ha/ made me !  ,capta9 (  
_! salvation 7,heb #b3aj74 ,& ,i w n[   
beg9 to  plague all ^? t h be5 a plague 
to my t[n ( ,mans\l1  & w deliv] x f _! 
h&4    ,:5 ! ,k+'s ,son _h said ?us to 8
 ,fa!r1 x pres5tly flew  l lightn+ r\nd 
ab\t at c\rt2 yea1 x !re became ! only  
talk :at ,emmanuel 0 to g to d = ! fam\s
 t[n ( ,mans\l4  ,b y _c ?9k h[ !       
c\rti]s too 7 tak5 ) ?is  design ( !    
,pr9ce4 ,yea1 s affect$ 7 !y ) ?is "w1  
& ) ! ju/ness ( ! w>1 t ! highe/ ,"l &  
greate/  pe] ( ! k+dom did covet to h   
commissions "u ,emmanuel1  to g to help 
to recov] aga9 to ,%addai ! mis]able t[n

 (  ,mans\l4#ada    ,!n 0 x conclud$ t  
"s %\ld g & c>ry tid+s to  ! camp t     
,emmanuel 0 to come to recov] ,mans\l1 &
 t  he w\ld br+ along ) him s mighty1 s 
impregnable a =ce1  t he c\ld n be      
resi/$4 ,b oh1 h[ ready 7 ! high  ones  
at c\rt to run l lackeys to c>ry ^!     
tid+s to !  camp t 0 at ,mans\l6 ,n[ :5 
! capta9s p]ceiv$ t  ! ,k+ w\ld s5d     
,emmanuel 8 ,son1 & t x also delight$  !
 ,son to be s5t on ?is err& by ! great  
,%addai1 8 ,fa!r1  !y also1 to %[ h[ !y 
7 pleas$ at ! ?\ghts ( 8  com+1 gave a  
%\t t made ! e>? r5d at ! s\nd !re(4    
,yea1 ! m\nta9s did answ] aga9 by e*o1 &
 ,diabolus himself  did tott] & %ake4   
,= y mu/ "k1 t ?\gh ! t[n ( ,mans\l     
itself 0 n  mu*1 if at all1 conc]n$ ) ! 
project--=1 alas = !m1  !y 7 w(ully     
besott$1 = !y *iefly reg>d$ _! pleasure 
& _! lu/s--yet ,diabolus _! gov]nor 02 =
 he _h 8  spies cont9ually abroad1 :o   
br\ght him intellig5ce ( all  ?+s1 & !y 
told him :at 0 do+ at c\rt aga9/ him1 & 
t ,emmanuel w\ld %ortly c]ta9ly come ) a

 p[] to invade  him4 ,nor 0 !re any man 
at c\rt1 nor pe] ( ! k+dom1 t  ,diabolus
 s fe>$ z he fe>$ ?is ,pr9ce4 ,= if y   
rememb]1  ,i %[$ y be=e t ,diabolus _h  
felt ! weight ( 8 h&  already4 ,s t1    
s9ce x 0 he t 0 to come1 ?is made him  !
 m afraid4 ,well1 y see h[ ,i h told y t
 ! ,k+'s  ,son 0 engag$ to come f ! c\rt
 to save ,mans\l1 & t  8 ,fa!r _h made  
him ! ,capta9 ( ! =ces4 ,! "t1  !re=e1 (
 8 sett+ =? be+ n[ expir$1 he address$  
himself = 8 m>*1 & take? ) him1 = 8 p[]1
 five  noble capta9s & _! =ces4#adb     
,! fir/ 0 t fam\s capta91 ! noble       
,capta9 ,cr$5ce4  ,8 7 ! r$ col\rs1 &   
,mr4 ,promise bore !m1 & = a  scut*eon  
he _h ! holy lamb & gold5 %ield4 ,& he  
_h t5  ?\s& m5 at 8 feet 7,john #a3bi2  
,eph #f3af74    ,! second 0 t fam\s     
capta91 ! ,capta9 ,good-hope4 ,8  7 !   
blue col\rs1 8 /&>d-be>] 0 ,mr4         
,expectation1  & = a scut*eon he _h !   
?ree gold5 an*ors4#adc ,& he  _h t5 ?\s&
 m5 at 8 feet 7,heb #f3ai74    ,! ?ird  
capta9 0 t valiant capta91 ! ,capta9    

,*>ity4  ,8 /&>d-be>] 0 ,mr4 ,pitiful1 8
 7 ! gre5 col\rs1  & = 8 scut*eon he _h 
?ree nak$ orphans embrac$ 9 !  bosom4 ,&
 he _h t5 ?\s& m5 at 8 feet 7#a ,cor    
#ac74    ,! f\r? 0 t gallant comm&]1 !  
,capta9 ,innoc5t4 ,8  /&>d-be>] 0 ,mr4  
,h>mless1 8 7 ! :ite col\rs1 &  = 8     
scut*eon he _h ! ?ree gold5 doves 7,heb 
#aj3af74    ,! fif? 0 ! truly loyal &   
well-belov$ capta91 ! ,capta9  ,pati5ce4
 ,8 /&>d-be>] 0 ,mr4 ,suff]-long1 8 7 ! 
black col\rs1 & = a scut*eon he _h ?ree 
arr[s ?r\gh !  gold5 he>t 7,heb #f3ab74 
,^! 7 ,emmanuel's capta9s1 ^! _!        
/&>d-be>]s1  _! col\rs1 & _!            
scut*eons1#add & ^! ! m5 "u  _! comm&4  
,s1 z 0 said1 ! brave ,pr9ce took 8 m>* 
to g to ! t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,capta9 ,cr$5ce
 l$ ! van1 &  ,capta9 ,pati5ce br\ght up
 ! re>4 ,s ! o!r ?ree1 )  _! m51 made up
 ! ma9 body2 ! ,pr9ce himself rid+ 9  8 
*>iot at ! head ( !m4#ade    ,b :5 !y   
set out = _! m>*1 oh h[ ! trumpets      
s\nd$1  _! arm\r glitt]$1 & h[ ! col\rs 
wav$ 9 ! w9d6 ,!  ,pr9ce's arm\r 0 all (

 gold1 & x %one l ! sun 9 !  firmam5t4  
,! capta9s' arm\r 0 ( pro(1 & 0 9       
appe>ance  l ! glitt]+ />s4 ,!re 7 also 
"s f ! c\rt  t rode re=mades1#adf = !   
love t !y _h to ! ,k+  ,%addai1 & = !   
happy deliv]ance ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l4#adg 
,emmanuel also1 :5 he _h ?us set =w>d to
 g to recov] !  t[n ( ,mans\l1 took )   
him1 at ! comm&m5t ( 8 ,fa!r1  =ty-f\r  
batt]+-rams1 & twelve sl+s1#adh to :irl 
/ones  )al4 ,e "o ( ^! 0 made ( pure    
gold2 & ^! !y  c>ri$ ) !m 9 ! he>t &    
body ( _! army1 all along  z !y w5t to  
,mans\l4    ,s !y m>*$ till !y came )9  
less ?an a league ( !  t[n4 ,& !re !y   
lay till ! fir/ f\r capta9s came ?i!r1  
to acqua9t him ) matt]s4 ,!n !y took _! 
j\rney to g  to ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 & unto 
,mans\l !y came4 ,b :5 !  old soldi]s t 
7 9 ! camp saw t !y _h new =ces  to jo9 
)1 !y aga9 gave su* a %\t be=e ! walls (
  ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 t x put ,diabolus    
into ano!r fright4 ,s  !y sat d[n be=e !
 t[n1 n n[ z ! o!r f\r capta9s  did1 to 
wit1 aga9/ ! gates ( ,mans\l only2 b !y 

environ$  x r\nd on e side1 & beset x   
beh9d & be=e2 s t  n[1 let ,mans\l look 
:i* way x w1 x saw =ce & p[]  lie 9     
siege aga9/ x4 ,besides1 !re 7 m\nts ca/
 up aga9/  x4    ,! ,m\nt ,graci\s 0 on 
! "o side1 & ,m\nt ,ju/ice 0 on  ! o!r2 
fur!r1 !re 7 sev]al small banks &       
advance-gr\nd--z  ,pla9-tru? ,hill1 &   
,no-s9 ,banks--:]e _m ( ! sl+s 7  plac$ 
aga9/ ! t[n4 ,^u ,m\nt ,graci\s 7 plant$
 f\r1  & ^u ,m\nt ,ju/ice 7 plant$ z _m2
 & ! re/ 7  conv5i5tly plac$ 9 sev]al   
p>ts r\nd ab\t ! t[n4 ,five  ( ! be/    
batt]+-rams--t is1 ( ! bigge/ ( !m--7   
plac$ ^u ,m\nt ,he>k52 a m\nt ca/ up h>d
 by ,e>-gate1 )  int5t to break t       
op54#adi    ,n[1 :5 ! m5 ( ! t[n saw !  
multitude ( ! soldi]s  t 7 come up aga9/
 ! place1 & ! rams & sl+s1 &  ! m\nts on
 :i* !y 7 plant$1 toge!r ) ! glitt]+  ( 
! arm\r & ! wav+ ( _! col\rs1 !y 7 =c$  
to %ift & %ift1 & aga9 to %ift _!       
?\ghts1 b !y  h>dly *ang$ = ?\ghts m    
/\t1 b r = ?\ghts  m fa9t4 ,= ?\gh be=e 
!y ?\ght !mselves suffici5tly  gu>d$1   

yet n[ !y began to ?9k t no man knew :at
 w\ld  be _! hap or lot4    ,:5 ! good  
,pr9ce ,emmanuel _h ?us beleagu]$       
,mans\l2 9  ! fir/ place he hangs out ! 
:ite flag1 :i* he caus$ to  be set up   
among ! gold5 sl+s t 7 plant$ ^u ,m\nt  
,graci\s4 ,& ?is he did = two reasons3  
#a4 ,to give notice to  ,mans\l t he    
c\ld & w\ld yet be graci\s if !y turn$  
to him4 #b4 ,& t he might leave !m ! m  
)\t excuse1  %\ld he de/roy !m1 !y      
cont9u+ 9 _! rebellion4    ,s ! :ite    
flag1 ) ! ?ree gold5 doves on x1 0 hang$
  out = two days toge!r1 to give !m "t &
 space to consid]4  ,b !y1 z 0 h9t$     
be=e1 z if !y 7 unconc]n$1 made  no     
reply to ! fav\rable signal ( ! ,pr9ce4 
,!n he comm&$1  & !y set ! r$ flag ^u t 
m\nt call$ ,m\nt ,ju/ice4  ,x 0 ! r$    
flag ( ,capta9 ,judgm5t1 ^: scut*eon 0 !
  burn+ fi]y furnace1 & ?is also /ood   
wav+ be=e !m 9  ! w9d = sev]al days     
toge!r4 ,b look h[ !y c>ri$ x  "u ! :ite
 flag :5 t 0 hang$ out1 s did !y also   
:5 ! r$ "o 01 & yet he took no advantage

 ( !m4    ,!n he comm&$ aga9 t 8 s]vants
 w\ld hang out !  black flag ( defiance 
aga9/ !m1 ^: scut*eon 0 ! ?ree  burn+   
?und]-bolts4 ,b z unconc]n$ 0 ,mans\l at
 ?is z  at ^? t w5t be=e4 ,b :5 ! ,pr9ce
 saw t nei!r  m]cy1 nor judgm5t1 nor    
execution ( judgm5t1 w\ld or c\ld come  
ne> ! he>t ( ,mans\l1 he 0 t\*$ ) mu*   
compunction1  & said1 ',surely ?is      
/range c>riage ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l  do? r 
arise f ignorance ( ! mann] & feats (   
w>1  ?an f a secret defiance ( u1 &     
abhorr5ce ( _! own  lives2 or1 if !y "k 
! mann] ( ! w> ( _! own1 yet n  ! rites 
& c]emonies ( ! w>s 9 :i* we are        
conc]n$1  :5 ,i make w>s ^u m9e enemy   
,diabolus4'    ,!re=e1 he s5t to ! t[n (
 ,mans\l1 to let !m "k :at  he meant by 
^? signs & c]emonies ( ! flag1 & also to
  "k ( !m :i* ( ! ?+s !y w\ld *oose1    
:e!r grace  & m]cy1 or judgm5t & !      
execution ( judgm5t4 ,all ?is  :ile !y  
kept _! gates %ut ) locks1 bolts1 & b>s1
 z  fa/ z !y c\ld2 _! gu>ds1 also1 7    
d\bl$1 & _!  wat* made z /rong z !y     

c\ld4 ,diabolus also did pluck up  :at  
he>t he c\ld to enc\rage ! t[n to make  
resi/ance4    ,! t[nsm5 also made answ] 
to ! ,pr9ce's mess5g]1 9  sub/ance1     
accord+ to t :i* foll[s3--    ',great   
,sir1 z to :at by y\r mess5g] y h       
signifi$ to u1  :e!r we w accept ( y\r  
m]cy or fall by y\r ju/ice1 we  are b\nd
 by ! law & cu/om ( ?is place1 & c give 
y no  positive answ]4 ,= x is aga9/ !   
law1 gov]nm5t1 & !  pr]ogative royal (  
our k+1 to make ei!r peace or w> )\t    
him4 ,b ?is we w d1 we w petition t our 
pr9ce w  come d[n to ! wall1 & !re give 
y su* treatm5t z he  %all ?9k fit1 &    
pr(itable = u4'    ,:5 ! good ,pr9ce    
,emmanuel he>d ?is answ]1 & saw !       
slav]y & bondage ( ! p1 & h[ mu* cont5t 
!y 7  to abide 9 ! *a9s ( ! tyrant      
,diabolus1 x griev$ him at  ! he>t4 ,&1 
inde$1 :5 at any "t he p]ceiv$ t any  7 
cont5t$ "u ! slav]y ( ! giant1 he w\ld  
be affect$  ) x4    ,b to return aga9 to
 our purpose4 ,aft] ! t[n _h c>ri$ ?is  
news to ,diabolus1 & _h told him1       

moreov]1 t ! ,pr9ce t  lay 9 !          
leagu]#aej )\t ! wall1 wait$ ^u !m = an 
answ]1 he refus$1 & huff$ z well z he   
c\ld1 b 9 he>t  he 0 afraid4 ,!n1 said  
he1 ,i w g d[n to ! gates myself1  &    
give him su* an answ] z ,i ?9k fit4 ,s  
he w5t d[n to  ,m\?-gate1 & !re address$
 himself to speak to ,emmanuel1 b  9 su*
 language z ! t[n und]/ood n1 ! cont5ts 
:]e(  7 z foll[s3--    ',o ?\ great     
,emmanuel1 ,"l ( all ! _w1 ,i "k !e t   
?\ art ! ,son ( ! great ,%addai6 ,:]e=e 
art ?\ come  to torm5t me1 & to ca/ me  
out ( my possession8 ,?is t[n (         
,mans\l1 z ?\ v well kn[e/1 is m9e1 & t 
by tw(old  "r4 #a4 ,x is m9e by "r (    
conque/1 ,i won x 9 ! op5  field4 ,&    
%all ! prey be tak5 f ! mighty1 or !    
lawful  captive be deliv]$8 #b4 ,?is t[n
 ( ,mans\l is m9e also by  _!           
subjection4 ,!y h op5$ ! gates ( _! t[n 
unto  me1 !y h sworn fidelity to me1 & h
 op5ly *os5 me to  be _! k+4 ,!y h also 
giv5 _! ca/le into my h&s2  yea1 !y h   
put ! :ole /r5g? ( ,mans\l "u me4       

,moreov]1 ?is t[n ( ,mans\l ha? disav[$ 
!e2 yea1 !y h  ca/ ?y law1 ?y "n1 ?y    
image1 & all t is ?9e1 beh9d  _! back1 &
 h accept$1 & set up 9 _! room1 my law1 
my "n1 m9e image1 & all t ev] is m9e4   
,ask else ?y  capta9s1 & !y w tell !e t 
,mans\l ha?1 9 answ] to  all _! summons1
 %[n love & loyalty to me2 b always     
disda91  despite1 contempt1 & scorn to  
!e & ?9e4 ,n[ ?\ art !  ,j ,"o & !      
,holy1 & %\lde/ d no iniquity2 dep>t !n1
 ,i  pray !e1 !re=e1 f me1 & leave me to
 my j inh]itance1  peaceably4'    ,?is  
oration 0 made 9 ! language ( ,diabolus 
himself4 ,=  al?\gh he c1 to e man1     
speak 9 _! own language--else he  c\ld n
 tempt !m all z he does--yet he has a   
language prop]  to himself1 & x is !    
language ( ! inf]nal cave1 or black     
pit4    ,:]e=e ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 poor    
he>ts1 und]/ood him n1 nor  did !y see  
h[ he cr\*$ & cr+$1 :ile he /ood be=e   
,emmanuel _! ,pr9ce4 ,yea1 !y all ?is   
:ile took him to be  "o ( t p[] & =ce t 
by no means c\ld be resi/$4  ,:]e=e1    

:ile he 0 ?us entreat+ t he might yet h 
8  resid5ce !re1 & t ,emmanuel w\ld n   
take x f him by  =ce1 ! inhabitants     
boa/$ ev5 ( 8 val\r1 say+1 ',:o is  able
 to make w> ) him8'    ,well1 :5 ?is    
pret5d$ k+ _h made an end ( :at he w\ld 
say1 ,emmanuel1 ! gold5 ,pr9ce1 /ood up 
& spake1 ! cont5ts  ( ^: words foll[3-- 
',?\ deceiv+ "o1' said he1 ',i h 9 my   
,fa!r's "n1 9  m9e own "n1 & on ! behalf
 & = ! good ( ?is wret*$  t[n ( ,mans\l1
 some:at to say unto !e4 ,?\ pret5de/  a
 "r1 a lawful "r1 to ! deplorable t[n ( 
,mans\l1 :5  x is mo/ app>5t to all my  
,fa!r's c\rt1 t ! entrance  :i* ?\ ha/  
obta9$ 9 at ! gates ( ,mans\l 0 ?r\gh   
?y lies & falsehood4 ,?\ beli$/ my      
,fa!r1 ?\ beli$/  8 law1 & s deceiv$/ ! 
p ( ,mans\l4 ,?\ pret5de/  t ! p h      
accept$ !e = _! k+1 _! capta91  & "r    
liege-,"l1 b t also 0 by ! ex]cise (    
deceit  & guile4 ,n[1 if ly+ wil9ess1   
s9ful craft1 & all mann]  ( horrible    
hypocrisy1 w g 9 my ,fa!r's c\rt =      
equity  & "r1 9 :i* c\rt ?\ mu/ be tri$1

 !n w ,i confess  unto !e t ?\ ha/ made 
a lawful conque/4 ,b alas1 :at  ?ief1   
:at tyrant1 :at devil is !re t may n    
conqu]  aft] ?is sort8 ,b ,i c make x   
appe>1 ,o ,diabolus1 t ?\1  9 all ?y    
pret5ces to a conque/ ( ,mans\l1 ha/    
no?+ (  tru? to say4 ,?9ke/ ?\ ?is to be
 "r1 t ?\ did/ put  ! lie ^u my ,fa!r1 &
 made/ him1 to ,mans\l1 ! greate/       
delud] 9 ! _w8 ,& :at saye/ ?\ to ?y    
p]v]t+1  kn[+ly1 ! "r purport & int5t ( 
! law8 ,0 x good  also t ?\ made/ a prey
 ( ! innoc5cy & simplicity (  ! n[      
mis]able t[n ( ,mans\l8 ,yea1 ?\ did/   
ov]come ,mans\l  by promis+ to !m       
happ9ess 9 _! transgressions aga9/ my   
,fa!r's law1 :5 ?\ knewe/1 & c\lde/ n b 
"k1 had/  ?\ consult$ no?+ b ?9e own    
exp]i5ce1 t t 0 !  way to undo !m4 ,?\  
ha/ also ?yself--,o ?\ ma/] ( enmity1  (
 despite--defac$ my ,fa!r's image 9     
,mans\l1 & set up ?y  own 9 its place1  
to ! great contempt ( my ,fa!r1 !       
height5+  ( ?y s91 & to ! intol]able    
damage ( ! p]i%+ t[n  ( ,mans\l4 ,?\    

ha/1 moreov]--z if all ^! 7 b little    
?+s ) !e--n only delud$ & undone ?is    
place1 b1 by  ?y lies & fradul5t c>riage
 ha/ set !m aga9/ _! own  deliv]ance4   
,h[ ha/ ?\ /irr$ !m up aga9/ my ,fa!r's 
capta9s1 & made !m to fight aga9/ ^? t 7
 s5t (  him to deliv] !m f _! bondage6  
,all ^! ?+s & v  _m m ?\ ha/ done aga9/ 
?y light1 & 9 contempt (  my ,fa!r & ( 8
 law2 yea1 & ) design to br+ "u 8       
displeasure = ev] ! mis]able t[n (      
,mans\l4 ,i am !re=e  come to av5ge !   
wrong t ?\ ha/ done to my ,fa!r1 & to   
deal ) !e = ! blasphemies :]e) ?\ ha/   
made poor  ,mans\l blaspheme 8 "n4 ,yea1
 ^u ?y head1 ?\ pr9ce (  ! inf]nal cave1
 w ,i require x4    ',z = myself1 ,o    
,diabolus1 ,i am come aga9/ !e by lawful
 p[]1  & to take1 by /r5g? ( h&1 ?is t[n
 ( ,mans\l out ( ?y  burn+ f+]s4 ,= ?is 
t[n ( ,mans\l is m9e1 ,o ,diabolus1  & t
 by und\bt$ "r1 z all %all see t w      
dilig5tly  se>* ! mo/ anci5t & mo/      
au!ntic records1 & ,i w  plead my title 
to x1 to ! confusion ( ?y face4         

',fir/4 ,= ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 my ,fa!r    
built & did fa%ion x  ) 8 h&4 ,! palace 
also t is 9 ! mid/ ( t t[n1  he built x 
= 8 own delight4 ,?is t[n ( ,mans\l     
!re=e is  my ,fa!r's1 & t by ! be/ (    
titles2 & he t ga9says  ! tru? ( ?is mu/
 lie aga9/ 8 s\l4    ',second4 ,o ?\    
ma/] ( ! lie1 ?is t[n ( ,mans\l is m9e4 
'#a4 ,= t ,i am my ,fa!r's heir1 8      
fir/born1 & ! only  delight ( 8 he>t4 ,i
 am !re=e come up aga9/ !e 9 m9e  own   
"r1 ev5 to recov] m9e own inh]itance out
 ( ?9e h&  7,heb #a3b2 ,john #af3ae74   
'#b4 ,b fur!r1 z ,i h a "r & title to   
,mans\l1 by be+  my ,fa!r's heir1 s ,i h
 also by my ,fa!r's donation4 ,8 x  01 &
 he gave x me 7,john #ag72 nor h ,i at  
any "t (f5d$  my ,fa!r1 t he %\ld take x
 f me & give x to !e4  ,nor h ,i be5 =c$
 by play+ ! bankrupt to sell1 or set to 
sale to !e1 my belov$ t[n ( ,mans\l     
7,isa #a3a74 ,mans\l is my  desire1 my  
delight1 & ! joy ( my he>t4 ,b1    '#c4 
,mans\l is m9e by "r ( pur*ase4 ,i h    
b\ght x1 ,o  ,diabolus1 ,i h b\ght x to 

myself4 ,n[1 s9ce x 0 my ,fa!r's  & m9e1
 z ,i 0 8 heir2 & s9ce also ,i h made x 
m9e  by virtue ( a great pur*ase1 x     
foll[e? t1 by all lawful  "r ! t[n (    
,mans\l is m9e1 & t ?\ art an usurp]1 a 
tyrant1 & traitor1 9 ?y hold+ possession
 !re(4 ,n[1 !  cause ( my pur*as+ ( x 0 
?is3 ,mans\l _h trespass$  aga9/ my     
,fa!r2 n[ my ,fa!r _h said1 t 9 ! day t 
!y broke 8 law !y %\ld die4 ,n[ x is m  
possible =  heav5 & e>? to pass away1   
?an = my ,fa!r to break 8  ^w 7,matt    
#e3ah74 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,mans\l _h s9n$ inde$
 by  he>k5+ to ?y lie1 ,i put 9 & became
 a surety to my ,fa!r1  body = body1 &  
s\l = s\l1 t ,i w\ld make am5ds =       
,mans\l's transgressions2 & my ,fa!r did
 accept !re(4 ,s  :5 ! "t appo9t$ 0     
come1 ,i gave body = body1 s\l =  s\l1  
life = life1 blood = blood1 & s r$eem$  
my belov$  ,mans\l4    '#d4 ,nor did ,i 
d ?is to ! halves2 my ,fa!r's law &     
ju/ice  t 7 bo? conc]n$ 9 ! ?reat5+ ^u  
transgression1  are bo? n[ satisfi$1 & v
 well cont5t t ,mans\l %\ld  be deliv]$4

    '#e4 ,nor am ,i come out ?is day    
aga9/ !e b by comm&m5t (  my ,fa!r2 x 0 
he t said unto me1 ,g d[n & deliv]      
,mans\l4    ',:]e=e1 be x kn[n unto !e1 
,o ?\ f\nta9 ( deceit1 &  be x also kn[n
 to ! fooli% t[n ( ,mans\l1 t ,i am n   
come aga9/ !e ?is day )\t my ,fa!r4     
',& n[1' said ! gold5-head$ ,pr9ce1 ',i 
h a ^w to !  t[n ( ,mans\l'2 b s soon z 
m5tion 0 made t he _h  a ^w to speak to 
! besott$ t[n ( ,mans\l1 ! gates 7      
d\ble-gu>d$1 & all m5 comm&$ n to give  
him audi5ce1 s  he proce$$1 & said1 ',o 
unhappy t[n ( ,mans\l1 ,i _c b  be t\*$ 
) pity & compassion = !e4 ,?\ ha/       
accept$  ( ,diabolus = ?y k+1 & art     
become a nurse & m9i/] (  ,diabolonians 
aga9/ ?y ,sov]eign ,"l4 ,?y gates ?\ ha/
 op5$  to him1 b ha/ %ut !m fa/ aga9/   
me2 ?\ ha/ giv5 him  an he>+1 b ha/     
/opp$ ?9e e>s at my cry2 he br\ght  to  
!e ?y de/ruction1 & ?\ did/ receive bo? 
him & x3  ,i am come to !e br++         
salvation1 b ?\ reg>de/ me n4  ,besides1
 ?\ ha/1 z ) sacrilegi\s h&s1 tak5      

?yself  ) all t 0 m9e 9 !e1 & ha/ giv5  
all to my foe1 &  to ! greate/ enemy my 
,fa!r has4 ,y h b[$ & subject$          
y\rselves to him2 y h v[$ & sworn       
y\rselves to be 84  ,poor ,mans\l6 :at  
%all ,i d unto !e8 ,%all ,i save !e8    
%all  ,i de/roy !e8 ,:at %all ,i d unto 
!e8 %all ,i fall ^u !e  & gr9d !e to    
p[d]1 or make !e a monum5t ( ! ri*e/    
grace8 ,:at %all ,i d unto !e8 ,he>k51  
!re=e1 ?\ t[n (  ,mans\l1 he>k5 to my   
^w1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,i am m]ciful1      
,mans\l1 & ?\ %alt f9d me s2 %ut me n   
out ( ?y gates  7,cant #e3b74    ',o    
,mans\l1 nei!r is my commission1 nor    
incl9ation1 at all to d  !e hurt2 :y    
flie/ ?\ s fa/ f ?y fri5d1 & /icke/  s  
close to ?9e enemy8 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld h   
!e1 because x  becomes !e1 to be sorry =
 ?y s92 b d n despair ( life1  ?is great
 =ce is n to hurt !e1 b to deliv] !e f  
?y bondage1 & to r$uce !e to ?y ob$i5ce 
7,luke #i3ef2 ,john  #ab3dg74    ',my   
commission1 inde$1 is to make a w> ^u   
,diabolus ?y k+1  & ^u all ,diabolonians

 ) him2 = he is ! /rong man arm$  t     
keeps ! h\se1 & ,i w h him out2 8 spoils
 ,i mu/  divide1#aea 8 arm\r ,i mu/ take
 f him1 8 hold ,i mu/ ca/  him out (1 & 
mu/ make x an habitation = myself4 ,&   
?is1  ,o ,mans\l1 %all ,diabolus "k1 :5 
he %all be made to foll[  me 9 *a9s1 &  
:5 ,mans\l %all rejoice to see x s4     
',i c\ld1 w\ld ,i n[ put =? my might1   
cause t =?) he  %\ld leave y & dep>t2 b 
,i h x 9 my he>t s to deal  ) him1 z t !
 ju/ice ( ! w> t ,i %all make ^u  him   
may be se5 & ackn[l$g$ by all4 ,he ha?  
tak5 ,mans\l  by fraud1 & keeps x by    
viol5ce & deceit2 & ,i w make  him b>e &
 nak$ 9 ! eyes ( all obs]v]s4 ,all my   
words are  true1 ,i am mighty to save1 &
 w deliv] my ,mans\l out ( 8  h&4'#aeb  
,?is spee* 0 int5d$ *iefly = ,mans\l1 b 
,mans\l w\ld  n h ! he>+ ( x4 ,!y %ut up
 ,e>-gate1 !y b>ricad$  x up1 !y kept x 
lock$ & bolt$2 !y set a gu>d !reat1  &  
comm&$ t no ,mans\lonian %\ld g out to  
him1 nor t  any f ! camp %\ld be admitt$
 into ! t[n2 all ?is !y  did1 s horribly

 _h ,diabolus en*ant$ !m to d1 & seek to
  d = him1 aga9/ _! rightful ,"l &      
,pr9ce2 :]e=e no  man1 nor voice1 nor   
s\nd ( man t belong$ to ! glori\s  ho/1 
0 to come into ! t[n4#aec    ,,*apt]    
,,vii4    ,,cont5ts3--,emmanuel prep>es 
to make w> ^u ,mans\l--,diabolus  s5ds  
,mr4 ,lo?-to-/oop ) proposals =         
peace--,^! proposals  be+ di%on\rable to
 ,emmanuel1 are all reject$--,aga9      
,diabolus  proposes to pat* up a peace  
by re=mation1 (f]+ to become            
,emmanuel's deputy 9 t bus9ess--,?is    
proposal also reject$--,new  prep>ations
 made = battle--,diabolus1 expect+ to be
 oblig$ to  ab&on ! t[n1 does mu*       
mis*ief--,e>-gate1 viol5tly assault$  by
 ! batt]+-rams1 at l5g? gives way1 & is 
brok5 to  pieces--,emmanuel's =ces ent] 
! t[n1 & take possession (  ! ,record]'s
 h\se--,sev]al mis*iev\s ,diabolonians  
are kill$4    ,s :5 ,emmanuel saw t     
,mans\l 0 ?us involv$ 9 s91 he  calls 8 
army toge!r1 s9ce n[ also 8 words 7     
despis$1  & gave out a comm&m5t ?r\gh\t 

all 8 ho/ to be ready  aga9/ ! "t       
appo9t$4 ,n[1 =asmu* z !re 0 no way     
lawfully to take ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 b to  
get 9 by ! gates1  & at ,e>-gate z !    
*ief1 !re=e he comm&$ 8 capta9s  &      
comm&]s to br+ _! rams1 _! sl+s1 & _!   
m51  & place !m at ,eye-gate & ,e>-gate1
 9 ord] to 8 tak+  ! t[n4    ,:5        
,emmanuel _h put all ?+s 9 read9ess to  
give ,diabolus battle1  he s5t aga9 to  
"k ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l if 9 peaceable     
mann]  !y w\ld yield !mselves1 or :e!r  
!y 7 yet resolv$  to put him to try !   
utmo/ extremity4 ,!n !y toge!r1 )       
,diabolus _! k+1 call$ a c\ncil ( w>1 & 
resolv$ ^u  c]ta9 propositions t %\ld be
 (f]$ to ,emmanuel1 if he  w accept     
!re(1 s !y agre$2 & !n ! next 0 :o  %\ld
 be s5t on ?is err&4 ,n[ !re 0 9 ! t[n (
 ,mans\l  an old man1 a ,diabolonian1 & 
8 "n 0 ,mr4 ,lo?-to-/oop1 a  /iff man 9 
8 way1 & a great do] = ,diabolus2 him   
!re=e  !y s5t1 & put into 8 m\? :at he  
%\ld say4#aed ,s he  w5t1 & came to !   
camp to ,emmanuel2 & :5 he 0 come1 a  "t

 0 appo9t$ to give him audi5ce4 ,s at ! 
"t he came1  & aft] a ,diabolonian      
c]emony or two1 he ?us began1 & said1   
',great ,sir1 t x may be kn[n unto all  
m5 h[ good-natur$ a  pr9ce my ma/] is1  
he ha? s5t me to tell y\r ,lord%ip t  he
 is v will+1 r ?an to g to w>1 to deliv]
 up into  y\r h&s "o-half ( ! t[n (     
,mans\l 7,titus #a3af74 ,i am !re=e  to 
"k if y\r ,might9ess w accept ( ?is     
proposition4'#aee    ,!n said ,emmanuel1
 ',! :ole is m9e by gift & pur*ase1     
:]e=e ,i w nev] lose "o-half4'    ,!n   
said ,mr4 ,lo?-to-/oop1 ',sir1 my ma/]  
ha? said1 t he  w be cont5t t y %all be 
! nom9al & titul> ,"l (  all1 if he may 
possess b a "p' 7,luke #ac3be74    ,!n  
,emmanuel answ]$1 ',! :ole is m9e       
really2 n 9 "n  & ^w only3 :]e=e ,i w be
 ! sole ,"l & possessor (  all1 or (    
none at all ( ,mans\l4'    ,!n ,mr4     
,lo?-to-/oop said aga91 ',sir1 behold ! 
condesc5sion  ( my ma/]6 ,he says t he w
 be cont5t1 if he may b h  assign$ to   
him "s place 9 ,mans\l z a place to live

 privately  91 & y %all be ,"l ( all !  
re/' 7,acts #e3a-e74    ,!n said ! gold5
 ,pr9ce1 ',all t ! ,fa!r give? me1 %all 
come to me2 & ( all t he ha? giv5 me ,i 
w lose no?+1  no1 n a ho(1 nor a hair4  
,i w n !re=e1 grant him1 no1  n ! lea/  
corn] ( ,mans\l to dwell 91 ,i w h all  
to  myself4'    ,!n ,lo?-to-/oop said   
aga91 ',b1 sir1 suppose t my ,"l  %\ld  
resign ! :ole t[n to y1 only ) ?is      
proviso1  t he sometimes1 :5 he comes   
into ?is c\ntry1 may1 = old             
acqua9tance' sake1 be ent]ta9$ z a      
way-f>+ man = two  days1 or t5 days or a
 mon?1 or s2 may n ?is small matt] be   
grant$8'    ,!n said ,emmanuel1 ',no3 he
 came z a way-f>+ man to ,david1 nor    
did he /ay long ) him1 & yet x _h l to h
 co/ ,david  8 s\l 7#b ,sam #ab3a-e74 ,i
 w n cons5t t he ev] %\ld  h any h>b\r m
 !re4'    ,!n said ,mr4 ,lo?-to-/oop1   
',sir1 y seem to be v h>d4  ,suppose my 
ma/] %\ld yield to all t y\r lord%ip ha?
 said1  provid$ t 8 fri5ds & k9dr$ 9    
,mans\l may h lib]ty  to trade 9 ! t[n1 

& to enjoy _! pres5t dwell+s2 may  n t  
be grant$1 sir8'    ,!n said ,emmanuel1 
',no3 t is contr>y to my ,fa!r's w2 =   
all1 & all mann] ( ,diabolonians t n[   
are1 or t at any  "t %all be f\nd 9     
,mans\l1 %all n only lose _! l&s &      
lib]ties1 b also _! lives' 7,rom #f3ac2 
,gal #e3bd2 ,col #c3e74    ,!n said ,mr4
 ,lo?-to-/oop aga91 ',b1 sir1 may n my  
ma/]1 &  great ,"l1 by lett]s1 by       
pass5g]s1 by accid5tal opportunities1  &
 ! l1 ma9ta91 if he %all deliv] up all  
unto !e1 "s  k9d ( old fri5d%ip )       
,mans\l' 7,john #aj3h74    ,emmanuel    
answ]$1 ',no1 by no means2 =asmu* z any 
su* fell[%ip1  fri5d%ip1 intimacy1 or   
acqua9tance 9 :at way1 sort1 or mode    
soev] ma9ta9$1 w t5d to ! corrupt+ (    
,mans\l1 !  ali5at+ ( _! affections f   
me1 & ! endang]+ (  _! peace ) my       
,fa!r4'    ,mr4 ,lo?-to-/oop yet add$   
fur!r2 say+1 ',b1 great sir1  s9ce my   
ma/] ha? _m fri5ds1 & ^? t are de> to   
him  9 ,mans\l1 may he n1 if he %all    
dep>t f !m1 ev5 ( 8  b\nty &            

good-nature1 be/[ ^u !m1 z he sees fit1 
"s  tok5s ( 8 love & k9dness1 t he _h = 
!m1 to ! end  t ,mans\l1 :5 he is gone1 
may look ^u su* tok5s ( k9dness  once   
receiv$ f _! old fri5d1 & rememb] him :o
 0  once _! ,k+1 & ! m]ry times t !y    
sometimes enjoy$  "o ) ano!r1 :ile he & 
!y liv$ 9 peace toge!r4'    ,!n said    
,emmanuel1 ',no2 = if ,mans\l come to be
 m9e1 ,i %all  n admit (1 nor cons5t t  
!re %\ld be ! lea/ scrap1  %r$1 or du/ (
 ,diabolus left beh9d1 z tok5s or gifts 
be/[$  ^u any 9 ,mans\l1 !reby to call  
to remembrance ! horrible  communion t 0
 betwixt !m & him' 7,rom #f3ab-ac74     
',well sir1' said ,mr4 ,lo?-to-/oop1 ',i
 h "o ?+ m to  prop\nd1 & !n ,i am got  
to ! end ( my commission4 ,suppose  t :5
 my ma/] is gone f ,mans\l1 any t %all  
yet live  9 ! t[n %\ld h su* bus9ess (  
high conc]ns to d1 t  if !y be neglect$ 
! p>ty %all be undone2 & suppose1 sir1  
t nobody c help 9 t case s well z my    
ma/] & ,"l2  may n n[ my ma/] be s5t =  
^u s urg5t an occasion z  ?is8 ,or if he

 may n be admitt$ into ! t[n1 may n he &
  ! p]son conc]n$ meet 9 "s ( ! villages
 ne> ,mans\l1 &  !re lay _! heads       
toge!r1 & !re consult ( matt]s8'#aef    
7#b ,k+s #a3c1f1g74    ,?is 0 ! la/ ( ^?
 ensn>+ propositions t ,mr4             
,lo?-to-/oop _h to prop\nd to ,emmanuel 
on behalf ( 8 ma/]  ,diabolus2 b        
,emmanuel w\ld n grant x1 = he said1    
',!re c  be no case1 or ?+1 or matt]1   
fall out 9 ,mans\l1 :5 ?y  ma/] %all be 
gone1 t may n be salv$#aeg by my ,fa!r2 
besides1 x w be a great disp>agem5t to  
my ,fa!r's wisdom &  skill to admit any 
f ,mans\l to g out to ,diabolus =       
advice1  :5 !y are bid be=e1 9 ev]y?+1  
by pray] & supplication1  to let _!     
reque/s be made kn[n to my ,fa!r 7#a    
,sam #bh3ae2 #b  ,k+s #a3b-c74 ,fur!r1  
?is1 %\ld x be grant$1 w\ld be to grant 
t a door %\ld be set op5 = ,diabolus & !
 ,diabolonians  9 ,mans\l1 to hat*1 &   
plot1 & br+ to pass treasonable designs1
  to ! grief ( my ,fa!r & me1 & to !    
utt] de/ruction (  ,mans\l4'#aeh    ,:5 

,mr4 ,lo?-to-/oop _h he>d ?is answ]1 he 
took 8 leave (  ,emmanuel & dep>t$1     
say+1 t he w\ld d ^w to 8 ma/]  conc]n+ 
?is :ole affair4 ,s he dep>t$ & came to 
,diabolus  to ,mans\l1 & told him ! :ole
 ( ! matt]1 & h[ ,emmanuel  w\ld n      
admit1 no1 n by any means1 t he1 :5 he 0
 once  gone out1 %\ld = ev] h any?+ m to
 d1 ei!r 91  or ) any t are (1 ! t[n (  
,mans\l4 ,:5 ,mans\l &  ,diabolus _h    
he>d ?is relation ( ?+s1 !y ) "o cons5t 
conclud$ to use _! be/ endeav\r to keep 
,emmanuel out (  ,mans\l1 & s5t old     
,ill-pause1 ( :om y h he>d be=e1  to    
tell ! ,pr9ce & 8 capta9s s4 ,s ! old   
g5tleman came  up to ! top ( ,e>-gate1 &
 call$ to ! camp = a he>+2  :o1 :5 !y   
gave audi5ce1 he said1 ',i h 9 comm&m5t 
f my high ,"l to bid y tell x to y\r    
,pr9ce ,emmanuel1 t  ,mans\l & _! ,k+   
are resolv$ to /& & fall toge!r1  & t x 
is 9 va9 = y\r ,pr9ce to ?9k ( ev] hav+ 
( ,mans\l 9 8 h&1 unless he c take x by 
=ce4' ,s "s  w5t & told to ,emmanuel :at
 old ,ill-pause1 a ,diabolonian 9       

,mans\l1 _h said4 ,!n said ! ,pr9ce1 ',i
 mu/ try ! p[]  ( my sword1 = ,i w n1 = 
all ! rebellions & repulses  t ,mans\l  
has made aga9/ me1 raise my siege &     
dep>t1 b  w assur$ly take my ,mans\l1 & 
deliv] x f ! h& (  h] enemy' 7,eph      
#f3ag74 ,& ) t he gave out a comm&m5t  t
 ,capta9 ,boan]ges1 ,capta9 ,conviction1
 ,capta9 ,judgm5t1  & ,capta9           
,execution1 %\ld =?) m>* up to ,e>-gate 
) trumpets s\nd+1 col\rs fly+1 & ) %\t+ 
= !  battle4 ,also he w\ld t ,capta9    
,cr$5ce %\ld jo9 himself  ) !m4         
,emmanuel1 moreov]1 gave ord] t ,capta9 
,good-hope  & ,capta9 ,*>ity %\ld draw  
!mselves up be=e ,eye-gate4  ,he bid    
also t ! re/ ( 8 ,capta9s1 & _! m51 %\ld
  place !mselves = ! be/ ( _! advantage 
aga9/ !  enemy1 r\nd ab\t ! t[n1 & all 0
 done z he _h comm&$4  ,!n he bid t ! ^w
 %\ld be giv5 =?1 & ! ^w  0 at t "t     
',,emmanuel4' ,!n 0 an al>m s\nd$1 & !  
batt]+-rams 7 play$1 & ! sl+s did :irl  
/ones into  ! t[n ama91 & ?us ! battle  
began4 ,n[ ,diabolus himself did  manage

 ! t[nsm5 9 ! w>1 & t at e gate2 :]e=e  
_! resi/ance 0 ! m =cible1 helli%1 &    
(f5sive  to ,emmanuel4 ,?us 0 ! good    
,pr9ce engag$ & ent]ta9$ by  ,diabolus &
 ,mans\l = sev]al days toge!r4 ,& a     
sight wor?  see+ x 01 to behold h[ !    
capta9s ( ,%addai behav$  !mselves 9 ?is
 w>4    ,& fir/ = ,capta9 ,boan]ges1 n  
to "u-value ! re/1 he  made ?ree mo/    
fi]ce assaults1 "o aft] ano!r1 ^u       
,e>-gate1  to ! %ak+ ( ! po/s !re(4     
,capta9 ,conviction1 he also  made up z 
fa/ ) ,boan]ges z possibly he c\ld1 &   
bo?  disc]n+ t ! gate began to yield1 !y
 comm&$ t !  rams %\ld /ill be play$    
aga9/ x4 ,n[ ,capta9 ,conviction  go+ up
 v ne> to ! gate1 0 ) great =ce driv5   
back1  & receiv$ ?ree w\nds 9 ! m\?4 ,& 
^? t rode  ,re=mades1 !y w5t ab\t to    
enc\rage ! capta9s4    ,= ! val\r ( !   
two capta9s made m5tion ( be=e1 !       
,pr9ce s5t = !m to 8 pavilion1 & comm&$ 
t a :ile  !y %\ld re/ !mselves1 & t )   
some:at !y %\ld  be refre%$4 ,c>e also 0
 tak5 = ,capta9 ,conviction1 t he  %\ld 

be heal$ ( 8 w\nds4 ,! ,pr9ce also gave 
to ea* (  !m a *a9 ( gold1 & bid !m yet 
be ( good c\rage4 ,nor did  ,capta9     
,good-hope nor ,capta9 ,*>ity come beh9d
 9 ?is mo/  desp]ate fight1 = !y s well 
did behave !mselves at ,eye-gate1  t !y 
_h almo/ brok5 x q op54#aei ,^! also _h 
a  rew>d f _! ,pr9ce1 z also _h ! re/ ( 
! capta9s1  because !y did valiantly    
r\nd ab\t ! t[n4#afj    ,9 ?is engagem5t
 sev]al ( ! (fic]s ( ,diabolus 7 sla91  
& "s ( ! t[nsm5 w\nd$4 ,= ! (fic]s1 !re 
0 "o  ,capta9 ,boa/+ sla94 ,?is ,boa/+  
?\ght t nobody c\ld  h %ak5 ! po/s (    
,e>-gate1 nor h %ak5 ! he>t (           
,diabolus4 ,next to him !re 0 "o ,capta9
 ,secure sla92 ?is  ,secure us$ to say t
 ! bl9d & lame 9 ,mans\l 7 able to  keep
 ! gates ( ! t[n aga9/ ,emmanuel's army 
7#b ,sam #e3f74  ,?is ,capta9 ,secure   
did ,capta9 ,conviction cleave d[n !    
head  ) a two-h&$ sword1 :5 he receiv$  
himself ?ree w\nds 9  8 m\?4 ,besides   
^!1 !re 0 "o ,capta9 ,bragman1 a v      
desp]ate fell[1 & he 0 capta9 ov] a b& (

 ^? t ?rew  fire-br&s1 arr[s1 & dea?2 he
 also receiv$1 by ! h& (  ,capta9       
,good-hope at ,eye-gate1 a mortal w\nd 9
 ! brea/4    ,!re 01 moreov]1 "o ,mr4   
,feel+1 b he 0 no capta91 b  a great    
/ickl] to enc\rage ,mans\l to rebellion1
 he receiv$ a  w\nd 9 ! eye by ! h& ( "o
 ( ,boan]ges' soldi]s1 &  _h by ! capta9
 himself be5 sla91 b t he made a sudd5  
retreat4    ,b ,i nev] saw ,w-be-w s    
daunt$ 9 all my life3 he 0 n  able to d 
z he 0 wont2 & "s say t he also receiv$ 
a  w\nd 9 ! leg1 & t "s ( ! m5 9 !      
,pr9ce's army h  c]ta9ly se5 him limp1 z
 he aft]w>ds walk$ on ! wall4#afa    ,i 
%all n give y a p>ticul> acc\nt ( !     
names ( !  soldi]s t 7 sla9 9 ! t[n1 =  
_m 7 maim$ &  w\nd$1 & sla92 = :5 !y saw
 t ! po/s ( ,e>-gate  did %ake1 &       
,eye-gate 0 well-nigh brok5 q op52 &    
also  t _! capta9s 7 sla91 ?is took away
 ! he>ts ( _m  ( ! ,diabolonians2 !y    
fell also by ! =ce ( ! %ot  t 7 s5t by !
 gold5 sl+s into ! mid/ ( ! t[n (       
,mans\l4#afb    ,( ! t[nsm51 !re 0 "o   

,love-no-good1 he 0 a t[nsman1  b a     
,diabolonian1 he also receiv$ 8 mortal  
w\nd 9 ,mans\l1  b he di$ n v soon4 ,mr4
 ,ill-pause also1 :o 0 ! man t  came    
along ) ,diabolus :5 at fir/ he attempt$
 ! tak+ (  ,mans\l1 he also receiv$ a   
griev\s w\nd 9 ! head1 "s say  t 8      
bra9-pan 0 crack$2 ?is ,i h tak5 notice 
(1 t  he 0 nev] aft] ?is able to d t    
mis*ief to ,mans\l z  he _h done 9 times
 pa/4 ,also old ,prejudice & ,mr4 ,any?+
  fl$4#afc    ,n[ :5 ! battle 0 ov]1 !  
,pr9ce comm&$ t yet once  m ! :ite flag 
%\ld be set ^u ,m\nt ,graci\s1 9 sight  
( ! t[n ( ,mans\l2 to %[ t yet ,emmanuel
 _h grace =  ! wret*$ t[n ( ,mans\l4    
,:5 ,diabolus saw ! :ite flag hang+ out 
aga91 & kn[+  t x 0 n = him1 b ,mans\l1 
he ca/ 9 8 m9d to play  ano!r prank1 to 
wit1 to see if ,emmanuel w\ld raise 8   
siege  & begone1 ^u promise ( a         
re=mation4#afd ,s he comes d[n  to !    
gate "o ev5+1 a good :ile aft] ! sun 0  
gone d[n1  & calls to speak ) ,emmanuel1
 :o pres5tly came d[n to !  gate1 &     

,diabolus sai? unto him3    ',=asmu* z  
?\ make/ x appe> by ?y :ite flag1 t ?\  
art :olly giv5 to peace & quiet2 ,i     
?\ght meet to acqua9t  !e t we are ready
 to accept !re( ^u t]ms :i* ?\  maye/   
admit4    ',i "k t ?\ art giv5 to       
devotion1 & t hol9ess please?  !e2 yea1 
t ?y great end 9 mak+ a w> ^u ,mans\l is
 t  x may be an holy habitation4 ,well1 
draw (f ?y =ces f !  t[n1 & ,i w b5d    
,mans\l to ?y b[4    ',?us ,i w lay d[n 
all acts ( ho/ility aga9/ !e1 &  w be   
will+ to become ?y deputy1 & w1 z ,i h  
=m]ly  be5 aga9/ !e1 n[ s]ve !e 9 ! t[n 
( ,mans\l4 ,& m  p>ticul>ly--#a4 ,i w   
p]suade ,mans\l to receive !e = _!  ,"l1
 & ,i "k t !y w d x ! soon] :5 !y %all  
und]/& t ,i am ?y deputy4 #b4 ,i w %[ !m
 :]e9 !y  h err$1 & t transgression /&s 
9 ! way to life4 #c4  ,i w %[ !m ! holy 
law unto :i* !y mu/ con=m1 ev5  t :i* !y
 h brok54 #d4 ,i w press ^u !m !        
necessity  ( a re=mation accord+ to ?y  
law4 #e4 ,&1 moreov]1 t  none ( ^! ?+s  
may fail1 ,i myself1 at my own prop] co/

 &  *>ge1 w set up & ma9ta9 a suffici5t 
m9i/ry1 besides  lectures1 9            
,mans\l4#afe #f4 ,?\ %alt receive1 z a  
tok5 (  our subjection to !e cont9ually1
 ye> by ye>1 :at ?\ %alt  ?9k fit to lay
 & levy ^u u1 9 tok5 ( our subjection to
  !e4'#aff    ,!n said ,emmanuel to him1
 ',o full ( deceit1 h[ movable are ?y   
ways6 ,h[ (t5 ha/ ?\ *ang$ & re*ang$1 if
 s be ?\  mighte/ /ill keep possession (
 my ,mans\l1 ?\gh1 z has be5  pla9ly    
decl>$ be=e1 ,i am ! "r heir !re(8 ,(t5 
ha/  ?\ made ?y proposals already1 nor  
is ?is la/ a :it bett]  ?an !y4 ,& fail+
 to deceive :5 ?\ %[$/ ?yself  9 ?y     
black1 ?\ ha/ n[ trans=m$ ?yself into an
 angel (  light1 & w\lde/1 to deceive1  
be n[ z a m9i/] ( righte\sness  7#b ,cor
 #aa3ad74    ',b "k ?\1 ,o ,diabolus1 t 
no?+ mu/ be reg>d$ t ?\  can/ prop\nd1 =
 no?+ is done by !e b to deceive2 ?\    
nei!r ha/ consci5ce to ,god1 nor love to
 ! t[n ( ,mans\l2  :5ce !n %\ld ^! ?y   
say+s arise1 b f s9ful craft  & deceit8 
,he t c ( li/ & w prop\nd :at he        

pleases1  & t :]e) he may de/roy !m t   
believe him1 is to  be ab&on$ ) all t he
 %all say4 ,b if righte\sness be  su* a 
beauty-spot 9 ?9e eyes n[1 h[ is x t    
wick$ness  0 s closely /uck to by !e    
be=e4 ,b ?is is by ! by4 ,?\  talke/ n[ 
( a re=mation 9 ,mans\l1 & t ?\ ?yself1 
if ,i w please1 w be at ! head ( t      
re=mation1 all !  :ile kn[+ t ! greate/ 
pr(ici5cy t man c make 9  ! law1 & !    
righte\sness !re(1 w am\nt to no m  = ! 
tak+ away ( ! curse f ,mans\l ?an j no?+
  at all2 = a law be+ brok5 by ,mans\l1 
t _h be=e1 ^u  a supposition ( ! brea*  
!re(1 a curse pron\nc$ aga9/  him = x ( 
,god1 c nev]1 by 8 obey+ ( ! law1 deliv]
  himself !refrom4 ,to say no?+ ( :at a 
re=mation is l to  be set up 9 ,mans\l1 
:5 ! devil is become corrector ( vice4  
,?\ kn[e/ t all t ?\ ha/ n[ said 9 ?is  
matt] is  no?+ b guile & deceit2 & is1 z
 x 0 ! fir/1 s is x  ! la/ c>d t ?\ ha/ 
to play4 ,_m !re be t d soon  disc]n !e 
:5 ?\ %[e/ !m ?y clov5 foot2 b 9 ?y     
:ite1 ?y light1 & 9 ?y trans=mation ?\  

art se5 b (  a few4 ,b ?\ %alt n d ?us )
 my ,mans\l1 ,o ,diabolus1  = ,i d /ill 
love my ,mans\l4    ',besides1 ,i am n  
come to put ,mans\l ^u works to live    
!reby--%\ld ,i d s1 ,i %\ld be l unto   
!e--b ,i am come  t by me1 & by :at ,i h
 & %all d = ,mans\l1 !y may  to my ,fa!r
 be reconcil$1 ?\gh by _! s9 !y h       
provok$  him to ang]1 & ?\gh by ! law !y
 _c obta9 m]cy4    ',?\ talke/ (        
subject+ ( ?is t[n to good1 :5 none     
desire?  x at ?y h&s4 ,i am s5t by my   
,fa!r to possess x myself1 &  to guide x
 by ! skilfulness ( my h&s into su* a   
con=mity  to him z %all be pleas+ 9 8   
sight4 ,i w !re=e possess  x myself1 ,i 
w dispossess & ca/ !e out3 ,i w set up  
m9e  own /&>d 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 ,i w also  
gov]n !m by new  laws1 new (fic]s1 new  
motives1 & new ways4 ,yea1 ,i w pull    
d[n ?is t[n1 & build x aga91 & x %all be
 z ?\gh x _h  n be51 & x %all !n be !   
glory ( ! :ole univ]se4'#afg    ,:5     
,diabolus he>d ?is1 & p]ceiv$ t he 0    
discov]$ 9  all 8 deceits1 he 0 conf\nd$

 & utt]ly put to a nonplus--2  b hav+ 9 
himself ! f\nta9 ( iniquity1 rage &     
malice  aga9/ bo? ,%addai & 8 ,son1 & ! 
belov$ t[n ( ,mans\l1  :at do? he b     
/r5g!n himself :at he c\ld1 to give fre%
  battle to ! noble ,pr9ce ,emmanuel8 ,s
 !n1 n[ we mu/ h  ano!r fight be=e ! t[n
 ( ,mans\l is tak54 ,come up !n1  to !  
m\nta9s y t love to see milit>y actions1
 & behold  by bo? sides h[ ! fatal bl[  
is giv53 :ile "o seeks to hold1  & ! o!r
 seeks to make himself ma/] ( ! fam\s   
t[n (  ,mans\l4    ,diabolus1 !re=e1    
hav+ )drawn himself f ! wall to 8  =ce t
 0 9 ! he>t ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 ,emmanuel
 also  return$ to ! camp2 & bo? ( !m1   
aft] _! div]s ways1  put !mselves into a
 po/ure fit to bid battle "o to ano!r4  
,diabolus1 z fill$ ) despair ( reta9+ 9 
8 h&s !  fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l1 resolv$ to
 d :at mis*ief he c\ld1 if  inde$1 he   
c\ld d any1 to ! army ( ! ,pr9ce1 & to !
  fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l2 =1 alas6 x 0 n ! 
happ9ess ( !  silly t[n ( ,mans\l t 0   
design$ by ,diabolus1 b ! utt]  ru9 &   

ov]?r[ !re(2 z n[ is en\gh 9 view4      
,:]e=e  he comm&s 8 (fic]s t !y %\ld !n1
 :5 !y see t  !y c\ld hold ! t[n no     
long]1 d x :at h>m & mis*ief  !y c\ld2  
r5d+ & te>+ ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7,m>k  
#i3bf-bg74 ,=1 said he1 we _h bett] q   
demoli% ! place1  & leave x l a ru9\s   
heap1 ?an s leave x t x may be  an      
habitation = ,emmanuel4#afh    ,emmanuel
 aga91 kn[+ t ! next battle w\ld issue 9
 8  be+ made ma/] ( ! place1 gave out a 
royal comm&m5t to  all 8 (fic]s1 high   
capta9s1 & m5 ( w>1 to be sure to  %[   
!mselves m5 ( w> aga9/ ,diabolus & all  
,diabolonians2  b fav\rable1 m]ciful1 & 
meek to all ! old inhabitants (         
,mans\l4 ,b5d1 !re=e1 said ! noble      
,pr9ce1 ! hotte/ front  ( ! battle aga9/
 ,diabolus & 8 m54    ,s ! day be+ come1
 ! comm& 0 giv51 & ! ,pr9ce's m5  did   
bravely /& to _! arms2 & did1 z be=e1   
b5d _!  ma9 =ce aga9/ ,e>-gate1 &       
,eye-gate4 ,! ^w !n1 ',mans\l  is won1' 
s !y made _! assault ^u ! t[n4 ,diabolus
 also1  z fa/ z he c\ld ) ! ma9 ( 8 p[]1

 made resi/ance  f )91 & 8 high lords & 
*ief capta9s = a "t  f\ght v cruelly    
aga9/ ! ,pr9ce's army4    ,b aft] ?ree  
or f\r notable *>ges by ! ,pr9ce1 & 8   
noble capta9s1 ,e>-gate 0 brok5 op51 & !
 b>s & bolts  :]e) x 0 us$ to be fa/ %ut
 up aga9/ ! ,pr9ce1 7  brok5 into a ?\s&
 pieces4 ,!n did ! ,pr9ce's trumpets    
s\nd1 ! capta9s %\t1 ! t[n %ake1 &      
,diabolus retreat to  8 hold4 ,well1 :5 
! ,pr9ce's =ces _h brok5 op5 ! gate1    
himself came up & did set 8 ?rone 9 x2  
also he set 8  /&>d !reby1 ^u a m\nt1 t 
be=e by 8 m5 0 ca/  up to place ! mighty
 sl+s !reon4#afi ,! m\nt 0 call$  ,m\nt 
,he>-well2 !re1 !re=e1 ! ,pr9ce abode1  
to wit1 h>d  by ! go+ 9 at ! gate4 ,he  
comm&$ also t ! gold5  sl+s %\ld yet be 
play$ ^u ! t[n1 especially aga9/ !      
ca/le1 because = %elt] ?i!r 0 ,diabolus 
retreat$4 ,n[  f ,e>-gate ! /reet 0     
/raight1 ev5 to ! h\se ( ,mr4  ,record] 
t s 0 be=e ,diabolus took ! t[n1 & h>d  
by  8 h\se /ood ! ca/le1 :i* ,diabolus =
 a long "t _h  made 8 irksome d54 ,!    

capta9s1 !re=e1 did quickly cle>  t     
/reet by ! use ( _! sl+s1 s t way 0 made
 up to  ! he>t ( ! t[n4 ,!n did ! ,pr9ce
 comm& t ,capta9  ,boan]ges1 ,capta9    
,conviction1 & ,capta9 ,judgm5t %\ld    
=?) m>* up ! t[n to ! old g5tleman's    
gate4 ,!n did  ! capta9s 9 ! mo/ w>like 
mann] ent] into ! t[n (  ,mans\l1 & m>*+
 9 ) fly+ col\rs1 !y came up to !       
,record]'s h\se1 & t 0 almo/ z /rong z 0
 ! ca/le4  ,batt]+-rams !y took also )  
!m1 to plant aga9/ !  ca/le-gates4 ,:5  
!y 7 come to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,consci5ce1  
!y knock$ & dem&$ entrance4 ,n[1 ! old  
g5tleman1 n  kn[+ z yet fully _! design1
 kept 8 gates %ut all !  "t ( ?is fight4
 ,:]e=e ,boan]ges dem&$ entrance at 8   
gates1 & no man mak+ answ]1 he gave x "o
 /roke ) !  head ( a ram1 & ?is made !  
old g5tleman %ake1 & 8  h\se to tremble 
& tott]4 ,!n came ,mr4 ,record] d[n to !
  gate1 &1 z he c\ld1 ) quiv]+ lips1 he 
ask$ :o 0  !re4 ,boan]ges answ]$1 ,we   
are ! capta9s & comm&]s (  ! great      
,%addai1 & ( ! bless$ ,emmanuel 8 ,son1 

& we  dem& possession ( y\r h\se = ! use
 ( our noble ,pr9ce4  ,& ) t !          
batt]+-ram gave ! gate ano!r %ake2 ?is  
made ! old g5tleman tremble ! m1 yet    
dur/ he n b op5  ! gate4 ,!n ! ,k+'s    
=ces m>*$ 91 namely1 ! ?ree  brave      
capta9s m5tion$ be=e4 ,n[ ! ,record]'s  
h\se 0 a  place ( mu* conv5i5ce =       
,emmanuel1 n only because x 0  ne> to ! 
ca/le1 & /rong1 b also because x 0 l>ge1
  & front$ ! ca/le1 ! d5 :]e n[         
,diabolus 03 = he  0 n[ afraid to come  
out ( 8 hold4 ,z = ,mr4 ,record]1 !     
capta9s c>ri$ x v res]v$ly to him2 z yet
 he knew no?+  ( ! great designs (      
,emmanuel2 s t he did n "k :at  judgm5t 
to make1 nor :at w\ld be ! end ( su*    
?und]+  beg9n+s4 ,x 0 also pres5tly     
nois$ 9 ! t[n1 h[ !  ,record]'s h\se 0  
possess$1 8 rooms tak5 up1 & 8 palace   
made ! seat ( ! w>2 & no soon] 0 x nois$
 abroad1 b  !y took ! al>m z w>mly1 &   
gave x out to o!rs ( 8  fri5ds1 & y "k z
 a sn[-ball loses no?+ by roll+1 s  9   
little "t ! :ole t[n 0 possess$ t !y mu/

 expect  no?+ f ! ,pr9ce b de/ruction2 &
 ! gr\nd ( !  bus9ess 0 ?is4 ,! ,record]
 0 afraid1 ! ,record] trembl$1  & !     
capta9s c>ri$ x /rangely to ! ,record]1 
s _m came  to see2 b :5 !y ) _! own eyes
 did behold ! capta9s  9 ! palace1 & _! 
batt]+-rams ev] play+ at ! ca/le  gates 
to beat !m d[n1 !y 7 rivet$ 9 _! fe>s1 &
 x  made !m z 9 amaze4 ,&1 z ,i said1 ! 
man ( ! h\se w\ld  increase all ?is1 =  
:oev] came to him1 or disc\rs$ )  him1  
no?+ w\ld he talk (1 tell !m1 or he>1 b 
t dea?  & de/ruction n[ att5d$          
,mans\l4#agj    ',=1' quo? ! old        
g5tleman1 'y are all ( y s5sible t  we  
all h be5 traitors to t once despis$1 b 
n[ fam\sly  victori\s & glori\s ,pr9ce  
,emmanuel4 ,= he n[1 z y see1  do? n    
only lie 9 close siege ab\t u1 b ha? =c$
 8  entrance 9 at our gates2 moreov]1   
,diabolus flees be=e him1 &  he ha?1 z y
 behold1 made ( my h\se a g>rison aga9/ 
!  ca/le1 :]e he is4 ,i1 = my "p1 h     
transgress$ greatly1 & he  t is clean x 
is well = him4 ,b1 ,i say1 ,i h         

transgress$  greatly 9 keep+ sil5ce :5  
,i %\ld h spok51 & 9  p]v]t+ ( ju/ice :5
 ,i %\ld h execut$ ! same4 ,true1  ,i h 
suff]$ some?+ at ! h& ( ,diabolus1 =    
tak+ "p  ) ! laws ( ,k+ ,%addai2 b t1   
alas6 :at w t d8  ,w t make comp5sation 
= ! rebellions & treasons t ,i  h done1 
& h suff]$ )\t ga9say+1 to be committ$  
9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l8 ,oh1 ,i tremble to   
?9k :at w be !  end ( ?is s dreadful & s
 ireful a beg9n+6'    ,n[1 :ile ^! brave
 capta9s 7 ?us busy 9 ! h\se ( !  old   
,record]1 ,capta9 ,execution 0 z busy 9 
o!r p>ts ( !  t[n1 9 secur+ ! back      
/reets1 & ! walls4 ,he also hunt$  ! ,"l
 ,w-be-w sorely2 he suff]$ him n to re/ 
9 any  corn]4 ,he pursu$ him s h>d1 t he
 drove 8 m5 f him1 &  made him glad to  
?ru/ 8 head into a hole4 ,also1 ?is     
mighty  w>rior did cut ?ree ( ! ,"l     
,w-be-w's (fic]s d[n  to ! gr\nd2 "o 0  
old ,mr4 ,prejudice1 he t _h 8 cr[n     
crack$ 9 ! mut9y2 ?is man 0 made by ,"l 
,w-be-w keep]  ( ,e>-gate1 & fell by !  
h& ( ,capta9 ,execution4 ,!re 0  also "o

 ,mr4 ,backw>d-to-all-b-naught1 & he    
also 0 "o (  ,"l ,w-be-w's (fic]s1 & 0 !
 capta9 ( ! two guns  t once 7 m\nt$ on 
! top ( ,e>-gate1 he also 0 cut  d[n to 
! gr\nd by ! h&s ( ,capta9 ,execution4  
,besides  ^! two !re 0 ano!r1 a ?ird1 & 
8 "n 0 ,capta9  ,trea*]\s1 a vile man   
?is 01 b "o t ,w-be-w did  put a great  
deal ( confid5ce 92 b him also did ?is  
,capta9  ,execution cut d[n to ! gr\nd )
 ! re/4#aga    ,he also made a v great  
slaught] among my ,"l ,w-be-w's         
soldi]s1 kill+ _m t 7 /\t & /urdy1 &    
w\nd+ (  _m t = ,diabolus 7 nimble &    
active4 ,b all ^! 7  ,diabolonians2 !re 
0 n a man1 a native ( ,mans\l1 hurt4#agb
    ,o!r feats ( w> 7 also likewise     
p]=m$ by o!r ( !  capta9s1 z at         
,eye-gate1#agc :]e ,capta9 ,good-hope & 
,capta9  ,*>ity _h a *>ge1 0 great      
execution done2 = ! ,capta9  ,good-hope1
 ) 8 own h&s1 slew "o ,capta9 ,bl9dfold1
 !  keep] ( t gate2 ?is ,bl9dfold 0     
capta9 ( a ?\s&  m51 & !y 7 !y t f\ght )
 mauls2 he also pursu$  8 m51 slew _m1 &

 w\nd$ m1 & made ! re/ hide _!  heads 9 
corn]s4    ,!re 0 also at t gate ,mr4   
,ill-pause1 ( :om y h he>d  be=e2 he 0  
an old man1 & _h a be>d t rea*$ d[n to 8
  girdle3 ! same 0 he t 0 orator to     
,diabolus2 he did mu*  mis*ief 9 ! t[n (
 ,mans\l1 & fell by ! h& ( ,capta9      
,good-hope4    ,:at %all ,i say1 !      
,diabolonians 9 ^! days lay dead 9 e    
corn]1 ?\gh too _m yet 7 alive 9        
,mans\l4#agd    ,,*apt] ,,viii4         
,,cont5ts3--,! pr9cipal inhabitants hold
 a conf]5ce1 & agree  to petition !     
,pr9ce = _! lives--,! ca/le gates brok5 
op5--,emmanuel m>*es into               
,mans\l--,diabolus is made prison]1  &  
b\nd 9 *a9s--,! inhabitants1 greatly    
di/ress$1 petition  aga9 & aga9--,at    
l5g? a free p>don is obta9$1 & univ]sal 
joy succe$s4    ,n[ ! old ,record]1 & my
 ,"l ,und]/&+1 ) "s o!rs  ( ! *ief ( !  
t[n1 to wit1 su* z knew !y mu/ /&  &    
fall ) ! fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l1 came      
toge!r ^u a  day1 & aft] consultation   
_h1 did jo9tly agree to draw up a       

petition1 & s5d x to ,emmanuel1 n[ :ile 
he sat 9 ! gate (  ,mans\l4 ,s !y drew  
up _! petition to ,emmanuel1 ! cont5ts  
:]e( 7 ?is1 ,t !y1 ! old inhabitants ( !
 n[  deplorable t[n ( ,mans\l1 confess$ 
_! s91 & 7 sorry  t !y _h (f5d$ 8       
pr9cely ,maje/y1 & pray$ t he  w\ld sp>e
 _! lives4#age    ,^u ?is petition he   
gave no answ] at all1 & t did tr\ble  !m
 yet s mu* ! m4 ,n[ all ?is :ile !      
capta9s t  7 9 ! ,record]'s h\se 7 play+
 ) ! batt]+-rams  at ! gates ( ! ca/le1 
to beat !m d[n4 ,s aft] "s  "t1 lab\r1 &
 travail1 ! gate ( ! ca/le t 0 call$    
,impregnable 0 beat5 op51 & brok5 into  
sev]al spl9t]s2  & s a way made to g up 
to ! hold 9 :i* ,diabolus _h hid        
himself4#agf ,!n 0 tid+s s5t d[n to     
,e>-gate1 = ,emmanuel  /ill abode !re1  
to let him "k t a way 0 made 9 at !     
gates ( ! ca/le ( ,mans\l4 ,b oh6 h[ !  
trumpets at !  tid+s s\nd$ ?r\gh\t !    
,pr9ce's camp1 = t n[ !  w> 0 s ne> an  
end1 & ,mans\l itself ( be+ set         
free4#agg    ,!n ! ,pr9ce arose f !     

place :]e he 01 & took )  him su* ( 8 m5
 ( w> z 7 fitte/ = t exp$ition1  & m>*$ 
up ! /reet ( ,mans\l to ! old ,record]'s
 h\se4    ,n[ ! ,pr9ce himself 0 clad   
all 9 arm\r ( gold1 & s he  m>*$ up !   
t[n ) 8 /&>d borne be=e him2 b he  kept 
8 c\nt5ance mu* res]v$ all ! way z he   
w5t1 s t  ! p c\ld n tell h[ to ga!r to 
!mselves love or hatr$  by 8 looks4 ,n[ 
z he m>*$ up ! /reet1 ! t[nsfolk came   
out at e door to see1 & c\ld n b be tak5
 ) 8  p]son1 & ! glory !re(1 b wond]$ at
 ! res]v$ness (  8 c\nt5ance2 = z yet he
 spake m to !m by 8 actions  & works1   
?an he did by words or smiles4 ,b also  
poor ,mans\l1  z 9 su* cases all are apt
 to d1 !y int]pret$ ! c>riages  (       
,emmanuel to !m1 z did ,joseph's bre?r5 
8 to !m1 ev5  all ! q contr>y way4 ,=1  
?\ght !y1 if ,emmanuel lov$  u1 he w\ld 
%[ x to u by ^w or c>riage2 b none ( ^! 
he do?1 !re=e ,emmanuel hates u4 ,n[ if 
,emmanuel hates u1  !n ,mans\l %all be  
sla91 !n ,mans\l %all become a dunghill4
  ,!y knew t !y _h transgress$ 8 ,fa!r's

 law1 & t  aga9/ him !y _h be5 9 )      
,diabolus 8 enemy4 ,!y also  knew t !   
,pr9ce ,emmanuel knew all ?is2 = !y 7   
conv9c$  t he 0 z an ,angel ( ,god1 to  
"k all ?+s t are done  9 ! e>?4 ,& ?is  
made !m ?9k t _! condition 0  mis]able1 
& t ! good ,pr9ce w\ld make !m desolate4
    ,&1 ?\ght !y1 :at "t s fit to d ?is 
9 z n[1 :5 he  has ! bridle ( ,mans\l 9 
8 h&4 ,& ?is ,i took special  notice (1 
t ! inhabitants1 not)/&+ all ?is1 c\ld  
n2  no1 !y c\ld n1 :5 !y see him m>*    
?r\gh ! t[n1 b  cr+e1 b[1 b5d1 & 7 ready
 to lick ! du/ ( 8 feet4  ,!y also wi%$ 
a ?\s& times ov]1 t he w\ld become _!   
,pr9ce & ,capta91 & w\ld become _!      
protection4 ,!y w\ld  also "o to ano!r  
talk ( ! comel9ess ( 8 p]son1 & h[  mu* 
= glory & val\r he out/ripp$ ! great    
ones ( !  _w4 ,b1 poor he>ts1 z to      
!mselves _! ?\ghts w\ld  *ance1 & g ^u  
all mann] ( extremes2 yea1 ?r\gh ! work+
  ( !m backw>d & =w>d1 ,mans\l became z 
a ball toss$1 &  z a roll+ ?+ be=e !    
:irlw9d#agh 7,isa #ah3ac1 #bc3ah74      

,n[ :5 he 0 come to ! ca/le gates1 he   
comm&$ ,diabolus  to appe>1 & to surr5d]
 himself into 8 h&s4 ,b oh6 h[  loa? 0 !
 bea/ to appe>6 ,h[ he /uck at x6 ,h[ he
 %runk6  aye1 h[ he cr+$6 ,yet out he   
came to ! ,pr9ce4 ,!n ,emmanuel  comm&$1
 & !y took ,diabolus & b\nd him fa/ 9   
*a9s1  ! bett] to res]ve him to !       
judgm5t t he _h appo9t$ =  him4 ,b      
,diabolus /ood up to entreat = himself1 
t ,emmanuel  w\ld n s5d him into ! deep1
 b suff] him to dep>t out (  ,mans\l 9  
peace4    ,:5 ,emmanuel _h tak5 him &   
b\nd him 9 *a9s1 he l$ him  into !      
m>ketplace1 & !re1 be=e ,mans\l1 /ripp$ 
him (  8 arm\r 9 :i* he boa/$ s mu*     
be=e4 ,?is n[ 0 "o  ( ! acts ( triumph (
 ,emmanuel ov] 8 enemy2 & all !  :ile t 
! giant 0 /ripp+1 ! trumpets ( ! gold5  
,pr9ce did s\nd ama92 ! capta9s also    
%\t$1 & ! soldi]s  did s+ = joy4 ,!n 0  
,mans\l call$ ^u to behold !  beg9n+ (  
,emmanuel's triumph ov] him 9 :om !y s  
mu* _h  tru/$1 & ( :om !y s mu* _h boa/$
 9 ! days :5 he  flatt]$ !m4    ,?us    

hav+ made ,diabolus nak$ 9 ! eyes (     
,mans\l1 & be=e  ! comm&]s ( ! ,pr9ce1 9
 ! next place he comm&s t  ,diabolus    
%\ld be b\nd ) *a9s to 8 *>iot :eels4   
,!n  leav+ "s ( 8 =ces1 to wit1 ,capta9 
,boan]ges1 & ,capta9  ,conviction1 z a  
gu>d = ! ca/le-gates1 t resi/ance might 
be made on 8 behalf1 if any t h]et(ore  
foll[$ ,diabolus  %\ld make an attempt  
to possess x1 he did ride 9 triumph ov] 
him q ?r\gh ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 & s out at1
 & be=e  ! gate call$ ,eye-gate1 to !   
pla9 :]e 8 camp did lie 7,eph  #d74     
,b y _c ?9k unless y _h be5 !re1 z ,i 01
 :at a  %\t !re 0 9 ,emmanuel's camp :5 
!y saw ! tyrant b\nd  by ! h& ( _! noble
 ,pr9ce1 & ti$ to 8 *>iot :eels6  ,& !y 
said1 ,he ha? l$ captivity captive2 he  
ha? spoil$  pr9cipalities & p[]s2       
,diabolus is subject$ to ! p[] (  8     
sword1 & made ! object ( all            
d]ision6#agi    ,^? also t rode         
,re=mades1 & t came d[n to see !        
battle1 !y %\t$ ) t greatness ( voice1 &
 sung )  su* melodi\s notes1 t !y caus$ 

!m t dwell 9 !  highe/ orbs to op5 _!   
w9d[s1 put out _! heads1 & look  d[n to 
see ! cause ( t glory 7,luke            
#ae3g-aj74ahj    ,! t[nsm5 also1 s _m ( 
!m z saw ?is sight1 7 z x  71 :ile !y   
look$1 betwixt ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,true1 
!y c\ld n tell :at w\ld be ! issue ( ?+s
 z to !m1  b all ?+s 7 done 9 su*       
excell5t me?ods2 & ,i _c  tell h[1 b ?+s
 9 ! managem5t ( !m seem$ to ca/  a     
smile t[>ds ! t[n1 s t _! eyes1 _!      
heads1 _!  he>ts1 & _! m9ds1 & all t !y 
_h1 7 tak5 &  held1 :ile !y obs]v$      
,emmanuel's ord]4#aha    ,s :5 ! brave  
,pr9ce _h f9i%$ ?is "p ( 8 triumph ov]  
,diabolus 8 foe1 he turn$ him up 9 !    
mid/ ( 8 contempt  & %ame1 hav+ giv5 him
 a *>ge no m to be a possessor (        
,mans\l4 ,!n w5t he f ,emmanuel1 & out (
 ! mid/ ( 8  camp to inh]it ! p>*$      
places 9 a salt l&1 seek+ re/  b f9d+   
none 7,matt #ab3dc74    ,n[ ,capta9     
,boan]ges & ,capta9 ,conviction 7 bo? ( 
!m m5  ( v great maje/y1 _! faces 7 l ! 
faces ( lions  7#a ,*ron #ab3h71 & _!   

words l ! ro>+ ( ! sea2 7,isa  #e3bi-cj7
 & !y /ill qu>t]$ 9 ,mr4 ,consci5ce's   
h\se1 (  :om m5tion 0 made be=e4 ,:5    
!re=e1 ! high & mighty  ,pr9ce _h ?us f>
 f9i%$ 8 triumph ov] ,diabolus1 ! t[nsm5
  _h m leisure to view & to behold !    
actions ( ^! noble  capta9s4 ,b !       
capta9s c>ri$ x ) t t]ror & dread  9 all
 t !y did1 & y may be sure t !y _h      
private  in/ructions s to d1 t !y kept !
 t[n "u cont9ual  he>t-a*+1 & caus$1 9  
_! appreh5sion1 ! well-be+ (  ,mans\l = 
! future1 to hang 9 d\bt be=e !m1 s t1 =
  "s consid]able "t1 !y nei!r knew :at  
re/1 or ease1 or  peace1 or hope        
meant4#ahb    ,nor did ! ,pr9ce himself1
 z yet1 abide 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l1  b 9 8 
royal pavilion 9 ! camp1 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 
,fa!r's =ces4 ,s at a "t conv5i5t1 he   
s5t special ord]s to  ,capta9 ,boan]ges 
to summons ,mans\l1 ! :ole ( ! t[nsm51  
into ! ca/le-y>d1 & !n & !re1 be=e _!   
faces1 to  take my ,"l ,und]/&+1 ,mr4   
,consci5ce1 & t notable "o1  ! ,"l      
,w-be-w1 & put !m all ?ree 9 w>d1 & t   

!y %\ld set a /rong gu>d ^u !m !re1     
until 8 pleasure  conc]n+ !m 7 fur!r    
kn[n4 ,! :i* ord]s1 :5 !  capta9s _h put
 !m 9 execution1 made no small addition 
to !  fe>s ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l2 = n[1 to  
_! ?9k+1 7  _! =m] fe>s ( ! ru9 (       
,mans\l confirm$4 ,n[1 :at  dea? !y %\ld
 die1 & h[ long !y %\ld be 9 dy+1 0  t  
:i* mo/ p]plex$ _! heads & he>ts4 ,yea1 
!y 7  afraid t ,emmanuel w\ld comm& !m  
all into ! deep1 !  place t ! pr9ce     
,diabolus 0 afraid (2 = !y knew t  !y _h
 des]v$ x4 ,also to die by ! sword 9 !  
face ( !  t[n1 & 9 ! op5 way ( disgrace1
 f ! h& ( s good  & s holy a pr9ce1 t1  
too1 tr\bl$ !m sore4 ,! t[n 0  also     
greatly tr\bl$ = ! m5 t 7 committ$ to   
w>d1  = t !y 7 _! /ay & _! guide1 & = t 
!y  believ$ t if ^? m5 7 cut (f1 _!     
execution w\ld  be b ! beg9n+ ( ! ru9 ( 
! t[n ( ,mans\l4#ahc  ,:]e=e :at d !y1 b
 toge!r ) ! m5 9 prison1 draw  up a     
petition to ! ,pr9ce1 & s5t x to        
,emmanuel by ! h&  ( ,mr4 ,w\ld-live4 ,s
 he w5t & came to ! ,pr9ce's qu>t]s1  & 

pres5t$ ! petition2 ! sum ( :i* 0 ?is3--
    ',great & wond]ful ,pot5tate1 victor
 ov] ,diabolus1 & conqu]or  ( ! t[n (   
,mans\l1 ,we1 ! mis]able inhabitants ( t
  mo/ w(ul corporation1 d humbly beg t  
we may f9d fav\r 9  ?y sight1 & rememb] 
n aga9/ u =m] transgressions1 nor  yet !
 s9s ( ! *ief ( our t[n1 b sp>e u       
accord+ to  ! greatness ( ?y m]cy1 & let
 u n die1 b live 9 ?y  sight2 s %all we 
be will+ to be ?y s]vants1 & if ?\  %alt
 ?9k fit1 to ga!r our meat "u ?y        
table4#ahd ,am54'    ,s ! petition] w5t 
z 0 said ) 8 petition to ! ,pr9ce1  & ! 
,pr9ce took x at 8 h&1 b s5t him away ) 
sil5ce4  ,?is /ill afflict$ ! t[n (     
,mans\l1 b yet consid]+ t  n[ !y mu/    
ei!r petition1 or die--= n[ !y c\ld n d 
any?+ else--!re=e !y consult$ aga91 &   
s5t ano!r  petition1 & ?is petition 0   
mu* aft] ! =m & me?od (  ! =m]4    ,b :5
 ! petition 0 drawn up1 by :om %\ld !y  
s5d x  0 ! next "q2 = !y w\ld n s5d ?is 
by him by :om  !y s5t ! fir/1 = !y ?\ght
 t ! ,pr9ce _h tak5  "s (f5ce at ! mann]

 ( 8 deportm5t be=e him2 s !y  attempt$ 
to make ,capta9 ,conviction _! mess5g] )
 x1 b  he said t he nei!r dur/1 nor w\ld
 petition ,emmanuel =  traitors2 nor be 
to ! ,pr9ce an advocate = rebels4 ,yet  
)al1  said he1 our ,pr9ce is good1 & y  
may adv5ture to s5d x by  ! h& ( "o (   
y\r t[n1 provid$ he w5t ) a rope ab\t  8
 head1 & plead$ no?+ b m]cy4#ahe        
,well1 !y made1 ?r\gh fe>1 _! delays z  
long z !y  c\ld1 & long] ?an delays 7   
good2 b fe>+ at la/ !  dang]\sness ( !m1
 !y ?\ght1 b ) _m a fa9t+ 9  _! m9ds1 to
 s5d _! petition by ,mr4 ,desires-awake2
 s !y  s5t = ,mr4 ,desires-awake4 ,n[ he
 dwelt 9 a v mean cottage 9  ,mans\l1 & 
he came at 8 neighb\r's reque/4 ,s !y   
told him  :at !y _h done1 & :at !y w\ld 
d conc]n+ petition+1  & t !y did desire 
( him t he w\ld g !re) to !  ,pr9ce4    
,!n said ,mr4 ,desires-awake1 :y %\ld n 
,i d ! be/ ,i c to  save s fam\s a t[n z
 ,mans\l f des]v$ de/ruction8 ,!y  !re=e
 deliv]$ ! petition to him1 & told him  
h[ he mu/  address himself to ! ,pr9ce1 

& wi%$ him t5 ?\s& good  spe$s4 ,s he   
comes to ! ,pr9ce's pavilion1 z ! fir/1 
&  ask$ to speak ) 8 ,maje/y2 s ^w 0    
c>ri$ to ,emmanuel1  & ! ,pr9ce came out
 to ! man4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,desires-awake saw !
  ,pr9ce1 he fell flat ) 8 face to !    
gr\nd1 & cri$ out1  oh t ,mans\l might  
live be=e !e6 & ) t he pres5t$  !       
petition4 ,! :i* :5 ! ,pr9ce _h read1 he
 turn$ away  = a :ile & wept1 b1 refra9+
 himself1 he turn$ aga9  to ! man1 :o   
all ?is :ile lay cry+ at 8 feet z at !  
fir/1 & said to him1 ,g ?y way to ?y    
place1 & ,i w consid]  ( ?y reque/s4    
,n[ y may ?9k t !y ( ,mans\l t _h s5t   
him1 :at )  guilt1 & :at ) fe>1 le/ _!  
petition %\ld be reject$1  c\ld n b look
 ) _m a long look1 & t too ) /range     
work+s ( he>t1 to see :at w\ld become ( 
_! petition4 ,at  la/1 !y saw _! mess5g]
 com+ back2 s :5 he 0 come1  !y ask$ him
 h[ he f>$1 :at ,emmanuel said1 & :at 0 
become ( ! petition4 ,b he told !m t he 
w\ld be sil5t  till he came to ! prison 
to my ,"l ,mayor1 my ,"l ,w-be-w1  &    

,mr4 ,record]4 ,s he w5t =w>ds t[>ds !  
prison-h\se1  :]e ! m5 ( ,mans\l lay    
b\nd4 ,b oh6 :at a multitude flock$     
aft] to he> :at ! mess5g] said4 ,s :5 he
 0 come & _h  %[n himself at ! grate ( !
 prison1 my ,"l ,mayor himself  look$ z 
:ite z a cl\t1 ! ,record] also did      
quake2 b !y  ask$ & said1 ,come1 good   
sir1 :at did ! great ,pr9ce say to  y8  
,!n said ,mr4 ,desires-awake1 :5 ,i came
 to my ,"l's pavilion1  ,i call$1 & he  
came =?2 s ,i fell pro/rate at 8 feet1 &
  deliv]$ to him my petition1 = !       
greatness ( 8 p]son1 &  ! glory ( 8     
c\nt5ance w\ld n suff] me to /& ^u my   
legs4 ,n[ z he receiv$ ! petition1 ,i   
cri$1 oh t ,mans\l  might live be=e !e6 
,s1 :5 = a :ile he _h look$ !reon1  he  
turn$ him ab\t1 & said to 8 s]vant1 ,g  
?y way to ?y  place aga91 & ,i w consid]
 ( ?y reque/s4 ,! mess5g]  add$1        
moreov]1 & said1 ,! ,pr9ce to :om y s5t 
me is su*  a "o = beauty & glory1 t :oso
 sees him mu/ bo? love  & fe> him2 ,i1 =
 my "p1 c d no less2 b ,i "k n :at  w be

 ! end ( ^! ?+s4#ahf ,at ?is answ] !y 7 
all at a /&2 bo? !y 9 prison1 & !y t    
foll[$ !  mess5g] ?i!r to he> ! news2   
nor knew !y :at or :at  mann] (         
int]pretation to put ^u :at ! ,pr9ce _h 
said4 ,n[1  :5 ! prison 0 cle>$ ( !     
?rong1 ! prison]s among  !mselves began 
to comm5t ^u ,emmanuel's words4 ,my ,"l 
,mayor said  t ! answ] did n look ) a   
rugg$ face2 b ,w-be-w  said t x betok5$ 
evil2 & ! ,record]1 t x 0  a mess5g] (  
dea?4 ,n[1 !y t 7 left1 & t /ood  beh9d1
 & s c\ld n s well he> :at ! prison]s   
said1  "s ( !m cat*$ hold ( "o piece ( a
 s5t5ce1 & "s on  a bit ( ano!r2 "s took
 hold ( :at ! mess5g] said1 &  "s ( !   
prison]s' judgm5t !reon2 s none _h ! "r 
und]/&+ ( ?+s2 b y _c imag9e :at "w ^!  
p made1 & :at a confusion !re 0 9       
,mans\l n[4#ahg    ,= pres5tly !y t _h  
he>d :at 0 said1 flew ab\t !  t[n2 "o   
cry+ "o ?+1 & ano!r ! q contr>y1 &  bo? 
7 sure en\gh !y told ! tru?1 = !y did   
he>1 !y  said1 ) _! e>s :at 0 said1 &   
!re=e c\ld n be  deceiv$4 ,"o w\ld say1 

,we mu/ all be kill$2 ano!r w\ld say1   
,we mu/ all be sav$2 & a ?ird w\ld say t
 ! ,pr9ce w\ld  n be conc]n$ ) ,mans\l2 
& a f\r? t ! prison]s  mu/ be sudd5ly   
put to dea?4 ,& z ,i said1 e "o /ood to 
x t he told 8 tale ! righte/1 & t all   
o!rs b he  7 out4 ,:]e=e ,mans\l _h n[  
mole/ation ^u mole/ation1  nor c\ld any 
man "k on :at to re/ ! sole ( 8 foot2 = 
"o w\ld g by n[1 & z he w5t1 if he he>d 
8 neighb\r  tell 8 tale1 to be sure he  
w\ld tell ! q contr>y1 &  bo? w\ld /& 9 
x t he told ! tru?4 ,nay1 "s ( !m  _h   
got ?is /ory by ! end1 t ! ,pr9ce did   
int5d to put  ,mans\l to ! sword4 ,& n[ 
x began to be d>k2 :]e=e poor  ,mans\l 0
 9 sad p]plexity all t night until !    
morn+4#ahh    ,b1 s f> z ,i c\ld ga!r1  
by ! be/ in=mation t ,i c\ld  get1 all  
?is hubbub came ?r\gh ! words t !       
,record] said1  :5 he told !m t 9 8     
judgm5t ! ,pr9ce's answ] 0 a  mess5g] ( 
dea?4 ,x 0 ?is t fir$ ! t[n1 & t began  
! fright 9 ,mans\l1 = ,mans\l1 9 =m]    
times1 did use to  c\nt t ,mr4 ,record] 

0 a se]1 & t 8 s5t5ce 0 equal  to ! be/ 
( oracles1 & ?us 0 ,mans\l a t]ror to   
itself4    ,& n[ did !y beg9 to feel :at
 0 ! effects ( /ubborn  rebellion1 &    
unlawful resi/ance aga9/ _! ,pr9ce4 ,i  
say  !y n[ began to feel ! effects !re( 
by guilt & fe>1 t  n[ _h swall[$ !m up1 
& :o m involv$ 9 ! "o1 b  !y :o 7 mo/ 9 
! o!r2 to wit1 ! *ief ( ! t[n (         
,mans\l4    ,to be brief1 :5 ! fame#ahi 
( ! fright 0 out ( ! t[n1  & ! prison]s 
_h a little recov]$ !mselves1 !y take to
  !mselves "s he>t1 & ?9k to petition ! 
,pr9ce = life  aga94 ,s !y did draw up a
 ?ird petition1 ! cont5ts :]e(  7 ?is3--
    ',pr9ce ,emmanuel ! ,great1 ,"l (   
all worlds1 & ,ma/] (  m]cy1 ,we1 ?y    
poor1 wret*$1 mis]able1 dy+ t[n (       
,mans\l1  d confess unto ?y great &     
glori\s ,maje/y t we h s9n$  aga9/ ?y   
,fa!r & !e1 & are no m wor?y to be call$
  ?y ,mans\l1 b r to be ca/ into ! pit4 
,if ?\ wilt slay  u1 we h des]v$ x4 ,if 
?\ wilt condemn u to ! deep1 we  _c b   
say ?\ art righte\s4 ,we _c compla91    

:atev]  ?\ do/1 or h[ev] ?\ c>rie/ x    
t[>ds u4 ,b oh6 let  m]cy reign2 & let x
 be ext5d$ to u6 ,oh let m]cy take hold 
^u u1 & free u f our transgressions1 &  
we w s+ (  ?y m]cy & ( ?y judgm5t4      
,am54'    ,?is petition1 :5 drawn up1 0 
design$ to be s5t to ! ,pr9ce  z ! fir/1
 b :o %\ld c>ry x1 t 0 ! "q4 ,"s  said1 
,let him d x t w5t ) ! fir/2 b o!rs     
?\ght n  good to d t1 & t because he sp$
 no bett]4 ,n[ !re 0  an old man 9 !    
t[n1 & 8 "n 0 ,mr4 ,good-de$2 a man t   
b>e only ! "n1 b _h no?+ ( ! nature ( ! 
?+4  ,n[ "s 7 = s5d+ ( him1 b ! ,record]
 0 by no means  = t1 =1 said he1 we n[  
/& 9 ne$ (1 & are plead+  = m]cy1 :]e=e 
to s5d our petition by a man ( ?is "n  w
 seem to cross ! petition itself4 ,%\ld 
we make ,mr4 ,good-de$  our mess5g] :5  
our petition cries = m]cy8              
',besides1' quo? ! old g5tleman1 '%\ld !
 ,pr9ce n[1 z he  receives ! petition1  
ask him & say1 ,:at is ?y "n8 z nobody  
kn[s b he w1 & he %\ld say1 ,old        
,good-de$1 :at1 ?9k  y1 w\ld ,emmanuel  

say b ?is1 ,aye6 is old ,good-de$ yet   
alive  9 ,mans\l8 !n let old ,good-de$  
save y f y\r di/resses8  ,& if he says  
s1 ,i am sure we are lo/2 nor c a ?\s& (
  old ,good-de$s save ,mans\l4'#aij     
,aft] ! ,record] _h giv5 9 8 reasons :y 
old ,good-de$ %\ld  n g ) ?is petition  
to ,emmanuel1 ! re/ ( ! prison]s  & *ief
 ( ,mans\l oppos$ x also1 & s old       
,good-de$ 0 laid  aside1 & !y agre$ to  
s5d ,mr4 ,desires-awake aga92 s !y  s5t 
= him1 & desir$ him t he w\ld a second  
"t g )  _! petition to ! ,pr9ce1 & he   
readily told !m he w\ld4  ,b !y bid him 
t 9 anywise he w\ld take he$ t 9 no  ^w 
or c>riage he gave (f5ce to ! ,pr9ce1 = 
by do+ s1  = ought we c tell1 y may br+ 
,mans\l into utt] de/ruction1  said !y4 
,n[ ,mr4 ,desires-awake1 :5 he saw t he 
mu/ g ( ?is err&1  bes\ght t !y w\ld    
grant t ,mr4 ,wet-eyes might g )  him4  
,n[ ?is ,mr4 ,wet-eyes 0 a ne> neighb\r 
( ,mr4 ,desires1  a poor man1 a man ( a 
brok5 _s1 yet "o t c\ld speak  well to a
 petition4 ,s !y grant$ t he %\ld g )   

him4  ,:]e=e !y address !mselves to _!  
bus9ess4 ,mr4 ,desires  put a rope ^u 8 
head1 & ,mr4 ,wet-eyes w5t ) h&s wr++   
toge!r4#aia ,?us !y w5t to ! ,pr9ce's   
pavilion4    ,n[ :5 !y w5t to petition  
?is ?ird "t1 !y 7  n )\t ?\ghts t by (t5
 com+ !y might be a burd5  to ! ,pr9ce4 
,:]e=e1 :5 !y 7 come to ! door ( 8      
pavilion1 !y fir/ made _! apology =     
!mselves1 & =  _! com+ to tr\ble        
,emmanuel s (t52 & !y said t !y  came n 
hi!r to-day = t !y delight$ 9 be+       
tr\blesome1  or = t !y delight$ to he>  
!mselves talk1 b = t  necessity caus$ !m
 to come to 8 ,maje/y3 !y c\ld1 !y      
said1 h no re/ day nor night1 because ( 
_! transgressions  aga9/ ,%addai1 &     
aga9/ ,emmanuel1 8 ,son4 ,!y also ?\ght 
t "s misbehavi\r ( ,mr4 ,desires-awake !
 la/ "t1 might  give di/a/e to 8        
,highness1 & s cause t he return$ f  s  
m]ciful a ,pr9ce empty1 & )\t c\nt5ance4
 ,s :5 !y  _h made ?is apology1 ,mr4    
,desires-awake ca/ himself pro/rate  ^u 
! gr\nd z at ! fir/1 at ! feet ( !      

mighty ,pr9ce1  say+1 ,oh t ,mans\l     
might live be=e !e6 & s he deliv]$  8   
petition4 ,! ,pr9ce !n hav+ read !      
petition1 turn$  aside a:ile1 z be=e1 &1
 com+ aga9 to ! place :]e  ! petition]  
lay on ! gr\nd1 he dem&$ :at 8 "n 01  & 
( :at e/eem 9 ! acc\nt ( ,mans\l2 = t   
he1 above  all ! multitude 9 ,mans\l1   
%\ld be s5t to him ^u su* an  err&4 ,!n 
said ! man to ! ,pr9ce1 ',oh let n my   
,"l be  angry2 & :y inquire/ ?\ aft] !  
"n ( su* a dead dog  z ,i am8 ,pass by1 
,i pray !e1 & take no notice ( :o ,i am1
  because !re is1 z ?\ v well kn[e/1 s  
great a disproportion  betwe5 me & !e4  
,:y ! t[nsm5 *ose to s5d me on ?is  err&
 to my ,"l1 is be/ kn[n to !mselves1 b x
 c\ld n  be = t !y ?\ght t ,i _h fav\r )
 my ,"l4 ,= my  "p1 ,i am out ( *>ity ) 
myself2 :o !n %\ld be 9 love  ) me8 ,yet
 live ,i w\ld1 & s w\ld ,i t my t[nsm5  
%\ld1  & because bo? !y & myself are    
guilty ( great transgressions1  !re=e !y
 h s5t me1 & ,i am come 9 _! names to   
beg  ( my ,"l = m]cy4 ,let x please !e  

!re=e to incl9e to  m]cy1 b ask n :at ?y
 s]vants are4'    ,!n said ! ,pr9ce1 ',&
 :at is he t is become ?y companion  9  
?is s weighty a matt]8' ,s ,mr4 ,desires
 told ,emmanuel t  he 0 a poor neighb\r 
( 81 & "o ( 8 mo/ intimate  associates1 
& 8 "n1 said he1 may x please y\r mo/   
excell5t  ,maje/y1 is ,wet-eyes1 ( ! t[n
 ( ,mans\l4 ,i "k t !re  are _m ( t "n t
 are naught1 b ,i hope x w be no  (f5ce 
to my ,"l t ,i h br\ght my poor neighb\r
 ) me4    ,!n ,mr4 ,wet-eyes fell on 8  
face to ! gr\nd1 & made ?is  apology = 8
 com+ ) 8 neighb\r to 8 ,"l3--    ',o my
 ,"l1' quo? he1 ':at ,i am ,i "k n      
myself1 nor :e!r  my "n be feign$ or    
true1 especially :5 ,i beg9 to ?9k :at  
"s h said1 namely1 t ?is "n 0 giv5 me   
because ,mr4  ,rep5tance 0 my fa!r4     
,good m5 h bad *ildr51 & !  s9c]e d     
(t5times beget hypocrites4 ,my "m also  
call$ me  by ?is "n f ! cradle1 b :e!r  
because ( ! moi/ness  ( my bra91 or     
because ( ! s(tness ( my he>t1 ,i _c    
tell4  ,i see dirt 9 m9e own te>s1 &    

fil?9ess 9 ! bottom ( my  pray]s4#aib ,b
 ,i pray !e'--& all ?is :ile ! g5tleman 
wept--'t ?\ w\lde/ n rememb] aga9/ u our
 transgressions1 nor  take (f5ce at !   
unqualifi$ness ( ?y s]vants1 b m]cifully
  pass by ! s9 ( ,mans\l1 & refra9 f !  
glorify+ (  ?y grace no long]4'#aic     
,s at 8 bidd+ !y arose1 & bo? /ood      
trembl+ be=e him1  & he spake to !m to  
?is purpose3--    ',! t[n ( ,mans\l ha? 
griev\sly rebell$ aga9/ my ,fa!r1 9  t  
!y h reject$ him f be+ _! ,k+1 & did    
*oose  to !mselves = _! capta9 a li>1 a 
murd]]1 & a runagate  slave4 ,= ?is     
,diabolus1 & y\r pret5d$ pr9ce1 ?\gh    
once  s highly acc\nt$ ( by y1 made     
rebellion aga9/ my ,fa!r  & me1 ev5 9   
our palace & highe/ c\rt !re1 ?9k+ to   
become a pr9ce & k+4 ,b be+ !re timely  
discov]$ &  appreh5d$1 & = 8 wick$ness  
b\nd 9 *a9s1 & sep>at$  to ! pit ) ^? :o
 7 8 companions1 he (f]$ himself  to y1 
& y h receiv$ him4    ',n[ ?is is1 & = a
 long "t ha? be5 an high affront to my  
,fa!r1 :]e=e my ,fa!r s5t to y a p[]ful 

army to r$uce  y to y\r ob$i5ce4 ,b y "k
 h[ ^? m51 _! capta9s1  & _! c\nsels1 7 
e/eem$ ( y1 & :at !y receiv$  at y\r h&4
 ,y rebell$ aga9/ !m1 y %ut y\r gates ^u
  !m1 y bid !m battle1 y f\ght !m1 &    
f\ght = ,diabolus  aga9/ !m4 ,s !y s5t  
to my ,fa!r = m p[]1 & ,i )  my m5 are  
come to subdue y4 ,b z y treat$ !       
s]vants1  s y treat$ _! ,"l4 ,y /ood up 
9 ho/ile mann] aga9/  me1 y %ut up y\r  
gates aga9/ me1 y turn$ ! deaf e>  to   
me1 & resi/$ z long z y c\ld2 b n[ ,i h 
made  a conque/ ( y4 ,did y cry me m]cy 
s long z y _h hopes  t y might prevail  
aga9/ me8#aid ,b n[ ,i h tak5 !  t[n1 y 
cry4 ,b :y did y n cry be=e1 :5 ! :ite  
flag ( my m]cy1 ! r$ flag ( ju/ice1 & ! 
black flag  t ?reat5$ execution1 7 set  
up to cite y to x8 ,n[ ,i  h conqu]$ y\r
 ,diabolus1 y come to me = fav\r1 b :y  
did y n help me aga9/ ! mighty8 ,yet ,i 
w consid] y\r  petition1 & w answ] x s z
 w be = my glory4    ',g1 bid ,capta9   
,boan]ges & ,capta9 ,conviction br+ !   
prison]s  out to me into ! camp         

to-morr[1 & say y to ,capta9 ,judgm5t  &
 ,capta9 ,execution1 ,/ay y 9 ! ca/le1 &
 take good he$  to y\rselves t y keep   
all quiet 9 ,mans\l until y he>  fur!r f
 me4' ,& ) t he turn$ himself f !m1 &   
w5t into 8 royal pavilion aga94#aie     
,s ! petition]s hav+ receiv$ ?is answ] f
 ! ,pr9ce1  return$ z at ! fir/ to g to 
_! companions aga94 ,b !y  _h n gone f>1
 b ?\ghts began to "w 9 _! m9ds t no    
m]cy z yet 0 int5d$ by ! ,pr9ce to      
,mans\l2 s !y w5t  to ! place :]e !     
prison]s lay b\nd2 b ^! work+s (  m9d   
ab\t :at w\ld become ( ,mans\l1 _h su*  
/rong p[]  ov] !m1 t by t !y 7 come unto
 !m t s5t !m1  !y 7 sc>ce able to deliv]
 _! message4    ,b !y came at l5g? to ! 
gates ( ! t[n--n[ ! t[nsm5  ) e>ne/ness 
7 wait+ = _! return--:]e _m met  !m1 to 
"k :at answ] 0 made to ! petition4 ,!n  
!y cri$  out to ^? t 7 s5t1 ,:at news f 
! ,pr9ce8 & :at  ha? ,emmanuel said8 ,b 
!y said t !y mu/1 z be=e1 g  up to !    
prison1 & !re deliv] _! message4 ,s away
 !y  w5t to ! prison1 ) a multitude at  

_! heels4 ,n[1 :5  !y 7 come to ! grates
 ( ! prison1 !y told ! fir/  "p (       
,emmanuel's spee* to ! prison]s2 to wit1
 h[ he reflect$  ^u _! disloyalty to 8  
,fa!r & himself1 & h[ !y  _h *ose &     
clos$ ) ,diabolus1 _h f\ght = him1      
he>k5$  to him1 & be5 rul$ by him1 b _h 
despis$ him & 8 m54  ,?is made !        
prison]s look pale2 b ! mess5g]s        
proce$$1  & said1 ,he1 ! ,pr9ce1 said1  
moreov]1 t yet he w\ld consid]  y\r     
petition1 & give su* answ] !reto z w\ld 
/& ) 8  glory4 ,& z ^! words 7 spok51   
,mr4 ,wet-eyes gave a great  sigh4 ,at  
?is !y 7 all ( !m /ruck into _! dumps1 &
  c\ld n tell :at to say4 ,fe> also     
possess$ !m 9 a m>vel\s  mann]2 & dea?  
seem$ to sit ^u "s ( _! eyebr[s4#aif    
,n[1 !re 0 9 ! company a notable        
%>p-witt$ fell[1  a mean man ( e/ate1 & 
8 "n 0 old ,inquisitive4 ,?is man  ask$ 
! petition]s if !y _h told out e :it (  
:at  ,emmanuel said4 ,& !y answ]$1      
,v]ily1 no4 ,!n said ,inquisitive1  ,i  
?\ght s1 inde$4 ,pray1 :at 0 x m t he   

said unto  y8 ,!n !y paus$ a:ile2 b at  
la/ !y br\ght out all1  say+1 ,! ,pr9ce 
did bid u bid ,capta9 ,boan]ges &       
,capta9  ,conviction br+ ! prison]s d[n 
to him to-morr[2 & t  ,capta9 ,judgm5t &
 ,capta9 ,execution %\ld take *>ge (  ! 
ca/le & t[n till !y %\ld he> fur!r f    
him4 ,!y  said also t :5 ! ,pr9ce _h    
comm&$ !m ?us to d1 he  imm$iately turn$
 8 back ^u !m1 & w5t into 8 royal       
pavilion4    ,b ,o h[ ?is return1 &     
specially ?is la/ clause ( x1 t  !      
prison]s mu/ g out to ! ,pr9ce into !   
camp1 brake all  _! lo9s 9 pieces6      
,:]e=e1 ) "o voice1 !y set up a  cry t  
rea*$ up to ! heav5s4#aig ,?is done1 ea*
 ( !  ?ree prep>$ himself to die2 & !   
,record] consci5ce said  unto !m1 ,?is 0
 ! ?+ t ,i fe>$2 = !y conclud$  t       
to-morr[1 by t ! sun w5t d[n1 !y %\ld be
 tumbl$  out ( ! _w4 ,! :ole t[n also   
c\nt$ ( no o!r b  t1 9 _! "t & ord]1 !y 
mu/ all dr9k ( ! same  cup4 ,:]e=e ! t[n
 ( ,mans\l sp5t t night 9 m\rn+1  &     
sackclo?1 & a%es4 ,! prison]s also1 :5 !

 "t 0  come = !m to g d[n be=e ! ,pr9ce1
 dress$ !mselves 9  m\rn+ attire1 )     
ropes ^u _! heads4#aih ,! :ole t[n  (   
,mans\l also %[$ !mselves ^u ! wall1 all
 clad 9 m\rn+  we$s1 if1 p]haps1 !      
,pr9ce1 ) ! sight !re(1 might be  mov$ )
 compassion4 ,b ,o h[ ! busy-bodies va9 
?\ghts  t 7 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l did n[    
conc]n !mselves6 ,!y  did run "h & !re  
?r\gh ! /reets ( ! t[n by companies1    
cry+ out z !y ran 9 tumultu\s wise1 "o  
aft] "o mann]1  & ano!r ! q contr>y1 to 
! almo/ utt] di/raction  ( ,mans\l4     
,well1 ! "t is come t ! prison]s mu/ g  
d[n to ! camp1  & appe> be=e ! ,pr9ce4  
,& ?us 0 ! mann] ( _!  go+ d[n4 ,capta9 
,boan]ges w5t ) a gu>d be=e !m1 &       
,capta9 ,conviction came beh9d1 & !     
prison]s w5t d[n b\nd 9  *a9s 9 ! mid/2 
s1 ,i say1 ! prison]s w5t 9 ! mid/1  & !
 gu>d w5t ) fly+ col\rs beh9d & be=e1 b 
!  prison]s w5t ) droop+ spirits4       
,or1 m p>ticul>ly1 ?us3    ,! prison]s  
w5t d[n all 9 m\rn+2 !y put ropes ^u    
!mselves2 !y w5t on smit+ !mselves on ! 

brea/s1 b  dur/ n lift up _! eyes to    
heav54 ,?us !y w5t out at !  gate (     
,mans\l1 till !y came into ! mid/ ( !   
,pr9ce's  army1 ! sight & glory ( :i*   
did greatly height5 _!  affliction4 ,nor
 c\ld !y n[ long] =be>1 b cry out al\d1 
,o unhappy m56 ,o wret*$ m5 ( ,mans\l6  
,_! *a9s /ill mix+  _! dolor\s notes ) !
 cries ( ! prison]s1 made noise  m      
lam5table4#aii    ,s1 :5 !y 7 come to ! 
door ( ! ,pr9ce's pavilion1 !y  ca/     
!mselves pro/rate ^u ! place4 ,!n "o w5t
 9 &  told 8 ,"l t ! prison]s 7 come    
d[n4 ,! ,pr9ce !n  asc5d$ a ?rone (     
/ate1 & s5t = ! prison]s 92 :o :5  !y   
came1 did tremble be=e him1 also !y     
cov]$ _! faces  ) %ame4 ,n[ z !y drew   
ne> to ! place :]e he sat1 !y  ?rew     
!mselves d[n be=e him4 ,!n said ! ,pr9ce
 to !  ,capta9 ,boan]ges1 ,bid !        
prison]s /& ^u _! feet4 ,!n  !y /ood    
trembl+ be=e him1 & he said1 ,are y ! m5
 t  h]et(ore 7 ! s]vants ( ,%addai8 ,&  
!y said1 ,yes1 ,"l1  yes4 ,!n said !    
,pr9ce aga91 ,are y ! m5 t did suff]    

y\rselves to be corrupt$ & defil$ by t  
abom9able "o  ,diabolus8 ,& !y said1 ,we
 did m ?an suff] x1 ,"l2 = we  *ose x ( 
our own m9d4 ,! ,pr9ce ask$ fur!r1 say+1
 ,c\ld  y h be5 cont5t t y\r slav]y %\ld
 h cont9u$ "u  8 tyranny z long z y _h  
liv$8 ,!n said ! prison]s1  ,yes1 ,"l1  
yes2 = 8 ways 7 pleas+ to our fle%1 & we
  7 gr[n ali5s to a bett] /ate4 ,& did  
y1 said he1 :5 ,i  came up aga9/ ?is t[n
 ( ,mans\l1 he>tily wi% t ,i might  n h 
! victory ov] y8 ,yes1 ,"l1 yes1 said   
!y4 ,!n  said ! ,pr9ce1 ,& :at puni%m5t 
is x1 ?9k y1 t y  des]ve at my h& = ^! &
 o!r y\r high & mighty s9s8  ,& !y said1
 ,bo? dea? & ! deep1#bjj ,"l2 = we h    
des]v$ no less4 ,he ask$ aga9 if !y _h  
aught to say =  !mselves1 :y ! s5t5ce t 
!y confess$ t !y _h  des]v$ %\ld n be   
pass$ ^u !m8 ,& !y said1 ,we c say      
no?+1 ,"l2 ?\ art j1 = we h s9n$4 ,!n   
said !  ,pr9ce1 ,& = :at are ^? ropes on
 y\r heads8 ,! prison]s  answ]$1 ,^!    
ropes s9s are to b9d u )al to ! place ( 
execution1 if m]cy be n pleas+ 9 ?y     

sight4 ,s he fur!r  ask$1 if all ! m5 9 
! t[n ( ,mans\l 7 9 ?is confession  z   
!y8 ,& !y answ]$1 ,all ! natives p[]s ( 
! s\l1  ,"l2 b = ! ,diabolonians        
corruptions & lu/s t came  into our t[n 
:5 ! tyrant got possession ( u1 we c say
  no?+ = !m4#bja    ,!n ! ,pr9ce comm&$ 
t a h]ald %\ld be call$1 & t  he %\ld1 9
 ! mid/1 & ?r\gh\t ! camp ( ,emmanuel1  
proclaim1 & t ) s\nd ( trumpet1 t !     
,pr9ce1 !  ,son ( ,%addai1 _h1 9 8      
,fa!r's "n1 & = 8 ,fa!r's  glory1 gott5 
a p]fect conque/ & victory ov] ,mans\l1 
&  t ! prison]s %\ld foll[ him1 & say1  
,am54 ,s ?is 0  done z he _h comm&$4 ,& 
pres5tly ! music t 0 9 !  upp] region   
s\nd$ melodi\sly4 ,! capta9s t 7 9 !    
camp %\t$1 & ! soldi]s did s+ songs (   
triumph to !  ,pr9ce1 ! col\rs wav$ 9 ! 
w9d1 & great joy 0 ev]y:]e1  only x 0   
want+ z yet 9 ! he>ts ( ! m5 (          
,mans\l4#bjb    ,!n ! ,pr9ce call$ = !  
prison]s to come & to /&  aga9 be=e him1
 & !y came & /ood trembl+4 ,& he said   
unto !m1 ,! s9s1 trespasses1 iniquities1

 t y1 ) !  :ole t[n ( ,mans\l1 h f "t to
 "t committ$ aga9/  my ,fa!r & me1 ,i h 
p[] & comm&m5t f my ,fa!r to  =give to !
 t[n ( ,mans\l2 & d =give y accord+ly4  
,& hav+ s said1 he gave !m writt5 9     
p>*m5t1 & seal$  ) sev5 seals1 a l>ge & 
g5]al p>don1 comm&+ bo? my  ,"l ,mayor1 
my ,"l ,w-be-w1 & ,mr4 ,record]1 to     
proclaim1  & cause x to be proclaim$    
to-morr[ by t ! sun is up1  ?r\gh\t !   
:ole t[n ( ,mans\l4    ,moreov]1 !      
,pr9ce /ripp$ ! prison]s ( _! m\rn+     
we$s1  & gave !m 'beauty = a%es1 ! oil (
 joy = m\rn+1 &  ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s
 ( heav9ess' 7,isa #fa3c7    ,!n he gave
 to ea* ( ! ?ree1 jewels ( gold1 &      
preci\s  /ones1 & took away _! ropes1 & 
put *a9s ( gold ab\t  _! necks1 & e>-r+s
 9 _! e>s4 ,n[ ! prison]s1 :5  !y did   
he> ! graci\s words ( ,pr9ce ,emmanuel1 
& _h beheld  all t 0 done unto !m1 fa9t$
 almo/ q away2 = !  grace1 ! b5efit1 !  
p>don1 0 sudd51 glori\s1 & s big1  t !y 
7 n able1 )\t /agg]+1 to /& up "u       
x4#bjc ,yea1 my ,"l ,w-be-w swoon$      

outright2 b ! ,pr9ce  /epp$ to him1 put 
8 ev]la/+ arms "u him1 embrac$  him1    
kiss$ him1 & bid him be ( good *e]1 =   
all %\ld be  p]=m$ accord+ to 8 ^w4 ,he 
also did kiss1 & embrace1  & smile ^u ! 
o!r two t 7 ,w-be-w's companions1  say+1
 ,take ^! z fur!r tok5s ( my love1      
fav\r1 &  compassion to y2 & ,i *>ge y1 
t y1 ,mr4 ,record]1 tell  9 ! t[n (     
,mans\l :at y h he>d & se54    ,!n 7 _! 
fett]s brok5 to pieces be=e _! faces1 & 
ca/ into ! air1 & _! /eps#bjd 7 enl>g$  
"u !m4  ,!n !y fell d[n at ! feet ( !   
,pr9ce1 & kiss$ 8  feet1 & wett$ !m )   
te>s2 also !y cri$ out ) a mighty  /rong
 voice1 say+1 ',bless$ be ! glory ( !   
,"l f ?is  place' 7,eze #c3ab74 ,s !y 7 
bid rise up1 & g to ! t[n1  & tell to   
,mans\l :at ! ,pr9ce _h done4 ,he comm&$
 also  t "o ) a pipe & tabor %\ld g &   
play be=e !m all  ! way into ! t[n (    
,mans\l4 ,!n 0 fulfill$ :at !y nev]     
look$ =1 & !y 7 made to possess t :i* !y
 nev]  dream$ (4#bje ,! ,pr9ce also     
call$ = ! noble ,capta9  ,cr$5ce1 &     

comm&$ t he & "s ( 8 (fic]s %\ld  m>*   
be=e ! noble m5 ( ,mans\l ) fly+ col\rs 
into  ! t[n4 ,he gave also unto ,capta9 
,cr$5ce a *>ge1 t ab\t  t "t t !        
,record] did read ! g5]al p>don 9 ! t[n 
( ,mans\l1 t at t v "t he %\ld ) fly+   
col\rs  m>* 9 at ,eye-gate ) 8 t5 ?\s&s 
at 8 feet1 & t  he %\ld s g until he    
came by ! high /reet ( ! t[n1  up to !  
ca/le gates1 & t himself %\ld take      
possession  !re( aga9/ 8 ,"l came ?i!r4 
,he comm&$1 moreov]1  t he %\ld bid     
,capta9 ,judgm5t & ,capta9 ,execution to
 leave  ! /ronghold to him1 & to )draw f
 ,mans\l1 & to return  into ! camp )    
spe$ unto ! ,pr9ce4    ,& n[ 0 ! t[n (  
,mans\l also deliv]$ f ! t]ror (  ! fir/
 f\r capta9s & _! m54#bjf    ,,*apt]    
,,ix    ,,cont5ts3--,! lib]at$ prison]s 
return to ,mans\l1 :]e !y  are receiv$ )
 great joy--,! inhabitants reque/       
,emmanuel to  take up 8 resid5ce among  
!m--,he cons5ts--,makes a triumphal     
entry amid ! %\ts ( ! p--,! t[n is new  
model$1 &  ! image ( ,%addai erect$4    

,well1 ,i told y be=e h[ ! prison]s 7   
ent]ta9$ by !  noble ,pr9ce ,emmanuel1 &
 h[ !y behav$ !mselves be=e him1  & h[  
he s5t !m away to _! home ) pipe & tabor
 go+  be=e !m4 ,& n[ y mu/ ?9k t ^? ( ! 
t[n t  _h all ?is :ile wait$ to he> ( _!
 dea?1 c\ld n b  be ex]cis$ ) sadness ( 
m9d1 & ) ?\ghts t prick$  l ?orns4 ,nor 
c\ld _! ?\ghts be kept to any "o po9t2 !
  w9d blew ) !m all ?is :ile at great   
unc]ta9ties1 yea1  _! he>ts 7 l a       
balance t _h be5 disquiet$ ) a  %ak+ h&4
 ,b at la/1 z !y ) _m a long look look$ 
ov] ! wall ( ,mans\l1 !y ?\ght t !y saw 
"s return+  to ! t[n2 & ?\ght aga91 ,:o 
%\ld !y be too1 :o %\ld  !y be8 ,at la/ 
!y disc]n$ t !y 7 ! prison]s2  b c y    
imag9e h[ _! he>ts 7 surpris$ ) wond]1  
especially :5 !y p]ceiv$ also 9 :at     
equipage & ) :at  hon\r !y 7 s5t home8  
,!y w5t d[n to ! camp 9 black1  b !y    
came back to ! t[n 9 :ite2 !y w5t d[n to
 !  camp 9 ropes1 !y came back 9 *a9s ( 
gold2 !y w5t d[n  to ! camp ) _! feet 9 
fett]s1 b came back ) _!  /eps enl>g$ "u

 !m2 !y w5t also to ! camp look+  =     
dea?1 b !y came back !nce ) assurance ( 
life2 !y  w5t d[n to ! camp ) heavy     
he>ts1 b came back aga9 )  pipe & tabor 
play+ be=e !m4 ,s1 s soon z !y 7 come   
to ,eye-gate1 ! poor & tott]+ t[n (     
,mans\l adv5tur$ to  give a %\t1 & !y   
gave su* a %\t z made ! capta9s 9  !    
,pr9ce's army leap at ! s\nd !re(4      
,alas = !m1 poor he>ts6 :o c\ld blame   
!m1 s9ce _! dead  fri5ds 7 come to life 
aga98 = x 0 to !m z life f  ! dead1 to  
see ! anci5ts ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l %9e 9   
su* spl5d\r4 ,!y look$ = no?+ b ! axe & 
! block2  b behold1 joy & gladness1     
com=t & consolation1 & su*  melodi\s    
notes att5d+ ( !m t 0 suffici5t to make 
a  sick man well4 ,s :5 !y came up1 !y  
salut$ ea* o!r )  ,welcome6 welcome6 &  
bless$ be he t has sp>$ y 7,isa         
#cc3bd74 ,!y add$ also1 ,we see x is    
well ) y1 b h[ mu/  x g ) ! t[n (       
,mans\l8 &1 ,w x g well ) ! t[n  (      
,mans\l8 said !y4 ,!n answ]$ !m !       
,record] & my ,"l  ,mayor1 ,oh tid+s6   

glad tid+s6 good tid+s ( good & ( great 
joy to poor ,mans\l6 ,!n !y gave ano!r  
%\t t made !  e>? to r+ aga94 ,aft] ?is 
!y inquir$ yet m p>ticul>ly  h[ ?+s w5t 
9 ! camp1 & :at message !y _h f         
,emmanuel  to ! t[n1 ,s !y told !m all  
passages t _h happ5$  to !m at ! camp1 &
 ev]y?+ t ! ,pr9ce did to !m4  ,?is made
 ,mans\l wond] at ! wisdom & grace ( !  
,pr9ce  ,emmanuel4 ,!n !y told !m :at !y
 _h receiv$ at 8 h&s  = ! :ole t[n (    
,mans\l2 & ! ,record] deliv]$ x 9  ^!   
words--,,p>don1 ,,p>don1 ,,p>don =      
,mans\l2 & ?is %all  ,mans\l "k         
to-morr[4 ,!n he comm&$1 & !y w5t &     
summon$ ,mans\l to meet toge!r 9 !      
m>ket-place to-morr[1  !re to he> _!    
g5]al p>don read4    ,b :o c ?9k :at a  
turn1 :at a *ange1 :at an alt]ation  ?is
 h9t ( ?+s did make 9 ! c\nt5ance ( !   
t[n (  ,mans\l6 ,no man ( ,mans\l c\ld  
sleep t night = joy2#bjg  9 e h\se !re 0
 joy & music1 s++ & mak+ m]ry1  tell+ & 
he>+ ( ,mans\l's happ9ess1 0 !n all t   
,mans\l _h to d2 & ?is 0 ! burd5 ( all  

_! song--,oh1  m ( ?is at ! ris+ ( !    
sun6 m ( ?is to-morr[6 ,:o  ?\ght       
ye/]day1 w\ld "o say1 t ?is day w\ld h  
be5  su* a day to u8 ,& :o ?\ght1 t saw 
our prison]s g d[n  9 irons1 t !y w\ld h
 return$ 9 *a9s ( gold6 yea1 !y  t judg$
 !mselves z !y w5t to be judg$ ( _!     
judge1  7 by 8 m\? acquitt$1 n = t !y 7 
innoc5t1 b  ( ! ,pr9ce's m]cy1 & s5t    
home ) pipe & tabor4 ,b is  ?is ! common
 cu/om ( pr9ces8 d !y use to %[ su* k9d 
( fav\rs to traitors8 ,no6 ?is is only  
peculi> to ,%addai1 &  unto ,emmanuel4 8
 ,son4#bjh    ,n[ morn+ drew on apace1  
:]e=e ! ,"l ,mayor1 ! ,"l  ,w-be-w1 &   
,mr4 ,record] came d[n to ! m>ket-place 
at  ! "t t ! ,pr9ce _h appo9t$1 :]e !   
t[nsfolk 7  wait+ = !m2 & :5 !y came1 !y
 came 9 t attire &  9 t glory t ! ,pr9ce
 _h put !m into ! day be=e1 &  ! /reet 0
 light5$ ) _! glory4 ,s ! ,mayor1       
,record]1  & my ,"l ,w-be-w drew d[n to 
,m\?-gate1 :i* 0 at !  l[] end ( !      
m>ket-place1 because t ( old "t 0 !     
place :]e !y us$ to read public matt]s4 

,?i!r !re=e  !y came 9 _! robes1 & _!   
tabret w5t be=e !m4 ,n[  ! eag]ness ( ! 
p to "k ! full ( ! matt] 0  great4      
,!n ! ,record] /ood up ^u 8 feet1 & fir/
 beckon+ )  8 h& = a sil5ce1 he read out
 ) l\d voice ! p>don4  ,b :5 he came to 
^! words1 ',! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful  
& graci\s1 p>don+ iniquity1             
transgression1 & s9'7,exo #cd3f72  & to 
^!1 'all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be 
=giv51'  c4 7,m>k #c3bh72 !y c\ld n =be>
 b leap = joy4 ,= ?is  y mu/ "k1 t !re 0
 conjo9$ h]e) e man's "n  9 ,mans\l2    
also ! seals ( ! p>don made a brave     
%[4#bji    ,:5 ! ,record] _h made an end
 ( read+ ! p>don1 ! t[nsm5  ran up ^u ! 
walls ( ! t[n1 & leap$ & skipp$ !reon  =
 joy2 & b[$ !mselves sev5 times ) _!    
faces t[>ds  ,emmanuel's pavilion1 &    
%\t$ out al\d = joy1 & said1 ,let       
,emmanuel live = ev]6 ,!n ord] 0 giv5 to
 ! "y m5 9  ,mans\l1 t !y %\ld r+ !     
bells = joy4 ,s ! bells  did r+1 & ! p  
s+1 & ! music g 9 e h\se 9  ,mans\l4#baj
    ,:5 ! ,pr9ce _h s5t home ! ?ree     

prison]s ( ,mans\l )  joy1 & pipe1 &    
tabor2 he comm&$ 8 capta9s1 ) all !     
field-(fic]s & soldi]s ?r\gh\t 8 army1  
to be ready 9  t morn+ t ! ,record] %\ld
 read ! p>don 9 ,mans\l1  to d 8 fur!r  
pleasure4 ,s ! morn+1 z ,i h %[$1 be+   
come1 j z ! ,record] _h made an end (   
read+ ! p>don1  ,emmanuel comm&$ t all !
 trumpets 9 ! camp %\ld s\nd1  t !      
col\rs %\ld be display$1 half ( !m ^u   
,m\nt  ,graci\s1 & half ( !m ^u ,m\nt   
,ju/ice4#baa ,he comm&$  also t all !   
capta9s %\ld %[ !mselves 9 all _!       
h>ness1 & t ! soldi]s %\ld %\t = joy4   
,nor 0  ,capta9 ,cr$5ce1 ?\gh 9 ! ca/le1
 sil5t 9 su* a day1 b  he1 f ! top ( !  
hold1 %[$ himself ) s\nd ( trumpet  to  
,mans\l1 & to ! ,pr9ce's camp4    ,?us h
 ,i %[$ y ! mann] & way t ,emmanuel took
 to  recov] ! t[n ( ,mans\l f "u ! h& & 
p[] ( !  tyrant ,diabolus4    ,n[ :5 !  
,pr9ce _h complet$ ^!1 ! outw>d         
c]emonies (  8 joy1 he aga9 comm&$ t 8  
capta9s & soldi]s %\ld  %[ unto ,mans\l 
"s feats ( w>4 ,s !y pres5tly address$  

!mselves to ?is "w4 ,b oh1 ) :at        
agility1 nimbl5ess1  dext]ity1 & brav]y 
did ^! milit>y m5 discov] _! skill  9   
feats ( w> to ! n[ gaz+ t[n ( ,mans\l6  
,!y m>*$1 !y c\nt]-m>*$1 !y op5$ to ! "r
 &  left1 !y divid$ & subdivid$1 !y     
clos$1 !y :eel$1 made  good _! front &  
re> ) _! "r & left w+s1 &  tw5ty ?+s m1 
) t aptness1 & !n 7 all z !y  7 aga91 t 
!y took1 yea1 ravi%$ ! he>ts t 7  9     
,mans\l to behold x4 ,b add to ?is1 !   
h&l+ ( _!  arms1 ! manag+ ( _! weapons (
 w>1 7 m>vell\s tak+  to ,mans\l &      
me4#bab    ,:5 ?is action 0 ov]1 ! :ole 
t[n ( ,mans\l came out z  "o man to !   
,pr9ce 9 ! camp to ?ank him1 & praise   
him =  8 abundant fav\r1 & to beg t x   
w\ld please 8 grace to  come unto       
,mans\l ) 8 m51 & !re to take up _!     
qu>t]s  = ev]4 ,& ?is !y did 9 mo/      
humble mann]1 b[+ !mselves  sev5 times  
to ! gr\nd be=e him4 ,!n said he1 ,all  
peace be  to y4 ,s ! t[n came nigh1 &   
t\*$ ) ! h& ! top  ( 8 gold5 scept]1 &  
!y said1 ,oh t ! ,pr9ce ,emmanuel1  ) 8 

capta9s & m5 ( w>1 w\ld dwell 9 ,mans\l 
= ev]2  & t 8 batt]+-rams & sl+s might  
be lodg$ 9 h] =  ! use & s]vice ( !     
,pr9ce1 & = ! help & /r5g?  ( ,mans\l4  
',=1' said !y1 'we h room = !e1 we h    
room = ?y m51 we h also room = ?y       
weapons ( w>1 & a  place to make a      
magaz9e = ?y c>riages4 ,d x1 ,emmanuel1 
&  ?\ %alt be ,k+ & ,capta9 9 ,mans\l = 
ev]4 ,yea gov]n  ?\ also accord+ to all 
! desire ( ?y s\l1 & make ?\  gov]nors &
 pr9ces "u !e ( ?y capta9s & m5 ( w>1 & 
we w become ?y s]vants1 & ?y laws %all  
be our direction4'    ,!y add$1 moreov]1
 & pray$ 8 ,maje/y to consid] !re(2     
'=1' said !y1 'if n[1 aft] all ?is grace
 be/[$ ^u u  ?y mis]able t[n ( ,mans\l1 
?\ %\lde/ )draw1 ?\ &  ?y capta9s f u1 !
 t[n ( ,mans\l w die4#bac ,yea1' said   
!y1 'our bless$ ,emmanuel1 if ?\ %\lde/ 
dep>t f u n[  ?\ ha/ done s mu* good =  
u1 & %[$ s mu* m]cy unto  u2 :at w foll[
 b t our joy w be z if x _h n be51  &   
our enemies w a second "t come ^u u ) m 
rage  ?an at ! fir/4 ,:]e=e1 we besee*  

!e1 ,o ?\ ! desire  ( our eyes1 & !     
/r5g? & life ( our poor t[n1 accept  (  
?is motion t n[ we h made unto our ,"l1 
& come &  dwell 9 ! mid/ ( u1 & let u be
 ?y p4 ,besides1 ,"l1  we d n "k b t to 
?is day _m ,diabolonians may be yet     
lurk+ 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 & !y w betray u
 :5 ?\  %alt leave u1 into ! h& (       
,diabolus aga92 & :o kn[s  :at designs1 
plots1 or contrivances h pass$ betwixt  
!m ab\t  ^! ?+s already2 lo? we are to  
fall aga9 into 8 horrible  h&s4 ,:]e=e1 
let x please !e to accept ( our palace =
  ?y place ( resid5ce1 & ( ! h\ses ( !  
be/ m5 9 our  t[n = ! reception ( ?y    
soldi]s1 & _! furniture4'#bad    ,!n    
said ! ,pr9ce1 ',if ,i come to y\r t[n1 
w y suff]  me fur!r to prosecute t :i*  
is 9 m9e he>t aga9/ m9e  enemies & y\rs1
 yea1 w y help me 9 su* und]tak+s8'     
,!y answ]$1 ',we "k n :at we %all d2 we 
did n ?9k  once t we %\ld h be5 su*     
traitors to ,%addai z we h  prov$ to be2
 :at !n %all we say to our ,"l8 ,let him
 put no  tru/ 9 8 sa9ts1 let ! ,pr9ce   

dwell 9 our ca/le1 & make  ( our t[n a  
g>rison1 let him set 8 noble capta9s1 & 
8  w>like soldi]s ov] u4 ,yea1 let him  
conqu] u ) 8 love1  & ov]come u ) 8     
grace1 & !n surely %all he be b  ) u1 & 
help u1 z he 01 & did t morn+ t our     
p>don 0 read unto u1 we %all comply )   
?is1 our ,"l1 &  ) 8 ways1 & fall 9 ) 8 
^w aga9/ ! mighty4    ',"o ^w m1 & ?y   
s]vants h done1 & 9 ?is w  tr\ble our   
,"l no m4 ,we "k n ! dep? ( ! wisdom (  
!e our ,pr9ce4 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght t _h be5
 rul$ by 8  reason1 t s mu* sweet z we d
 n[ enjoy %\ld h come  out ( ^? bitt]   
trials :]e) we 7 tri$ at ! fir/8  b1    
,"l1 let light g be=e1 & let love come  
aft]2 yea1 take  u by ! h&1 & lead u by 
?y c\nsels1 & let ?is always  abide ^u  
u1 t all ?+s %all be = ! be/ = ?y       
s]vants1 & come to our ,mans\l1 & d z x 
please? !e4 ,or1  ,"l1 come to our      
,mans\l1 d :at ?\ wilt1 s ?\ keepe/ u  f
 s9n+1 & make/ u s]viceable to ?y       
,maje/y4'#bae    ,!n said ! ,pr9ce to ! 
t[n ( ,mans\l aga91 ',g1 return to  y\r 

h\ses 9 peace1 ,i w will+ly 9 ?is comply
 ) y\r  desires4 ,i w remove my royal   
pavilion1 ,i w draw up my =ces  be=e    
,eye-gate to-morr[1 & s w m>* =w>ds into
 !  t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,i w possess myself (
 y\r ca/le ( ,mans\l1  & w set my       
soldi]s ov] y2 yea1 ,i w yet d ?+s 9    
,mans\l t _c be p>allel$ 9 any nation1  
c\ntry or k+dom  "u heav54'    ,!n did !
 m5 ( ,mans\l give a %\t1 & return$ unto
 _!  h\ses 9 peace2 !y also told to _!  
k9dr$ & fri5ds !  good t ,emmanuel _h   
promis$ to ,mans\l4 ,& to-morr[1 said   
!y1 he w m>* into our t[n1 & take up 8  
dwell+1 he  & 8 m5 9 ,mans\l4    ,!n w5t
 out ! inhabitants ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l )  
ha/e to  ! gre5 trees1 & to ! mead[s1 to
 ga!r b\ghs & fl[]s1  !re) to /rew !    
/reets aga9/ _! ,pr9ce1 ! ,son  (       
,%addai1 %\ld come2 !y also made g>l&s1 
& o!r f9e  works1 to betok5 h[ joyful !y
 71 & %\ld be to receive  _! ,emmanuel  
into ,mans\l2 yea1 !y /rew$ ! /reet q f 
,eye-gate to ! ca/le-gate1 ! place :]e !
 ,pr9ce %\ld be4  ,!y also prep>$ = 8   

com+ :at music ! t[n ( ,mans\l  w\ld    
af=d1 t !y might play be=e him to !     
palace1 8  habitation4    ,s1 at ! "t   
appo9t$1 he makes 8 approa* to ,mans\l1 
& !  gates 7 set op5 = him1 !re also !  
anci5ts & eld]s (  ,mans\l met him1 to  
salute him ) a ?\s& welcomes4 ,!n he    
arose & ent]$ ,mans\l1 he & all 8       
s]vants4 ,! eld]s (  ,mans\l did also g 
danc+ be=e him till he came to ! ca/le  
gates4 ,& ?is 0 ! mann] ( 8 go+ up ?i!r4
 ,he 0 clad  9 8 gold5 arm\r1 he rode 9 
8 royal *>iot1 ! trumpets  s\nd$ ab\t   
him1 ! col\rs 7 display$1 8 t5 ?\s&s    
w5t up at 8 feet1 & ! eld]s ( ,mans\l   
danc$ be=e  him4#baf ,& n[ 7 ! walls ( !
 fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l  fill$ ) ! trampl+s
 ( ! inhabitants !re(1 :o w5t up  ?i!r  
to view ! approa* ( ! bless$ ,pr9ce1 & 8
 royal  army4 ,also ! casem5ts1 w9d[s1  
balconies1 & tops ( ! h\ses  7 all n[   
fill$ ) p]sons ( all sorts to behold h[ 
_!  t[n 0 to be fill$ ) good4 #bag ,n[  
:5 he 0 come s f>  into ! t[n z to !    
,record]'s h\se1 he comm&$ t "o  %\ld g 

to ,capta9 ,cr$5ce1 to "k :e!r ! ca/le (
 ,mans\l  0 prep>$ to ent]ta9 8 ,royal  
,pres5ce1 = ! prep>ation (  t 0 left to 
t capta91 & ^w 0 br\ght t x 0  7,acts   
#ae3i74bah ,!n 0 ,capta9 ,cr$5ce comm&$ 
also to come  =? ) 8 p[] to meet !      
,pr9ce1 ! :i* 01 z he _h  comm&$1 done1 
& he conduct$ him into ! ca/le 7,eph    
#c3ag74  ,?is done1 ! ,pr9ce t night did
 lodge 9 ! ca/le ) 8  mighty capta9s &  
m5 ( w>1 to ! joy ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l4    
,n[ ! next c>e ( ! t[nsfolk 0 h[ !      
capta9s & soldi]s  ( ! ,pr9ce's army    
%\ld be qu>t]$ among !m1 & ! c>e  0 n h[
 !y %\ld %ut _! h&s ( !m1 b h[ !y  %\ld 
fill _! h\ses ) !m2 = e man 9 ,mans\l n[
 _h  t e/eem ( ,emmanuel & 8 m51 t no?+ 
griev$ !m m  ?an because !y 7 n enl>g$  
en\gh1 e "o ( !m to  receive ! :ole army
 ( ! ,pr9ce1 yea1 !y c\nt$ x _!  glory  
to be wait+ ^u !m1 & w\ld 9 ^? days run 
at _!  bidd+ l lackeys4 ,at la/ !y came 
to ?is result3--#a4 ,t  ,capta9         
,innoc5cy %\ld qu>t] at ,mr4 ,reason's4 
#b4 ,t ,capta9  ,pati5ce %\ld qu>t] at  

,mr4 ,m9d's4 ,?is ,mr4 ,m9d 0 =m]ly  !  
,"l ,w-be-w's cl]k1 9 "t ( ! late       
rebellion4 #c4 ,x  0 ord]$ t ,capta9    
,*>ity %\ld qu>t] at ,mr4 ,affection's  
h\se4 #d4 ,t ,capta9 ,good-hope %\ld    
qu>t] at my ,"l ,mayor's4  ,n[ = ! h\se 
( ! ,record]1 himself desir$1 because 8 
h\se 0 next to ! ca/le1 & because f him 
x 0 ord]$ by  ! ,pr9ce1 t1 if ne$ be1 ! 
al>m %\ld be giv5 to ,mans\l2  x 01 ,i  
say1 desir$ by him t ,capta9 ,boan]ges &
 ,capta9  ,conviction %\ld take up _!   
qu>t]s ) him1 ev5 !y & all  _! m54 #e4  
,z = ,capta9 ,judgm5t & ,capta9         
,execution1 my ,"l  ,w-be-w took !m1 &  
_! m5 to him1 because he 0 to rule  "u !
 ,pr9ce = ! good ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l n[1 z
 he _h  be=e1 "u ! tyrant ,diabolus = ! 
hurt & damage !re(  7,rom #f3ai2 ,eph   
#c3ag74 #f4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( ! t[n 7  
qu>t]$ ,emmanuel's =ces1 b ,capta9      
,cr$5ce ) 8 m5 abode  /ill 9 ! ca/le4 ,s
 ! ,pr9ce1 8 capta9s1 & 8 soldi]s  7    
lodg$ 9 ! t[n ( ,mans\l4#bai ,n[ !      
anci5ts & eld]s  ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l ?\ght

 t !y nev] %\ld h en\gh (  ! ,pr9ce     
,emmanuel2 8 p]son1 8 actions1 8 words1 
&  behavi\r1 7 s pleas+1 s tak+1 s      
desirable to !m4  ,:]e=e1 !y pray$ him1 
t ?\gh ! ca/le ( ,mans\l 0  8 place (   
resid5ce1 & !y desir$ t he might dwell  
!re  = ev]1 yet t he w\ld (t5 visit !   
/reets1 h\ses1 &  p ( ,mans\l4 ,=1 said 
!y1 ,dread ,sov]eign1 ?y pres5ce1  ?y   
looks1 ?y smiles1 ?y words1 are ! life1 
& /r5g?1 &  s9ews ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l4#bbj
 ,besides ?is1 !y crav$ t  !y might h1  
)\t difficulty or int]ruption1 cont9ual 
access unto him1 s = t v purpose he     
comm&$ t !  gates %\ld /& op51 t !y     
might !re see ! mann] ( 8  do+s1 !      
=tifications ( ! place1 & ! royal       
mansion-h\se  ( ! ,pr9ce4 ,:5 he spake  
!y all /opp$ _! m\?s & gave  audi5ce2 & 
:5 he walk$1 x 0 _! delight to imitate  
him 9  8 go+s4 ,n[ ^u a "t ,emmanuel    
made a fea/ = ! t[n (  ,mans\l1 & ^u !  
fea/+-day ! t[nsfolk 7 come to !  ca/le 
to p>take ( 8 banquet4 ,& he fea/$ !m ) 
all  mann] ( outl&i% food1 food t grew n

 9 ! fields (  ,mans\l1 nor 9 all ! :ole
 ,k+dom ( ,univ]se4 ,x 0 food t  came f 
8 ,fa!r's c\rt1 & s !re 0 di% aft] di%  
set  be=e !m1 & !y 7 comm&$ freely to   
eat4 ,b /ill :5 a  fre% di% 0 set be=e  
!m1 !y w\ld :isp]+ly say to ea*  o!r1   
,:at is x8 7,exo #af3ae7 #bba ,= !y wi/ 
n :at to call  x4 ,!y drank also ( !    
wat] t 0 made w9e2 & 7 v  m]ry ) him4   
,!re 0 music also all ! :ile at ! table1
 &  man did eat angels' food1 & _h honey
 giv5 him out ( ! rock4  ,s ,mans\l did 
eat ! food t 0 peculi> to ! c\rt1 yea1  
!y _h n[ !re( to ! full 7,psa           
#gh3bd1be74 #bbb ,i mu/ n  =get to tell 
y t z at ?is table !re 7 musicians1 s   
!y 7 n ^? ( ! c\ntry1 nor yet ( ! t[n ( 
,mans\l2  b !y 7 ! ma/]s ( ! songs t 7  
sung at ! c\rt  ( ,%addai4#bbc ,n[ aft] 
! fea/ 0 ov]1 ,emmanuel 0 =  ent]ta9+ ! 
t[n ( ,mans\l ) "s curi\s riddles (     
secrets drawn up by 8 ,fa!r's secret>y1 
by ! skill & wisdom  ( ,%addai2 ! l to  
^! !re is n 9 any k+dom4 ,^!  riddles 7 
made ^u ! ,k+ ,%addai himself1 & ^u     

,emmanuel  8 ,son1 & ^u 8 w>s & do+s )  
,mans\l4 ,emmanuel also  exp\nd$ unto !m
 "s ( ^? riddles himself1 b oh h[ !y  7 
light5$6 ,!y saw :at !y nev] saw1 !y    
c\ld n h  ?\ght t su* r>ities c\ld h be5
 c\*$ 9 s few &  su* ord9>y words4 ,i   
told y be=e :om ^! riddles did  conc]n2 
& z !y 7 op5$1 ! p did evid5tly see x  0
 s4 ,yea1 !y did ga!r t ! ?+s !mselves 7
 a k9d  ( portraiture1 & t ( ,emmanuel  
himself2 = :5 !y read 9  ! s*eme :]e !  
riddles 7 writ1 & look$ 9 ! face (  !   
,pr9ce1 ?+s look$ s l ! "o to ! o!r t   
,mans\l  c\ld n =be> b say1 ,?is is !   
,lamb1 ?is is ! ,sacrifice1  ?is is !   
,rock1 ?is is ! ,r$ ,c[1 ?is is ! ,door1
 & ?is is  ! way2 ) a great _m o!r ?+s  
m4#bbd ,& ?us he  dismiss$ ! t[n (      
,mans\l4 ,b c y imag9e h[ ! p (  !      
corporation 7 tak5 ) ?is ent]ta9m5t8 ,oh
 !y 7  transport$ ) joy1 !y 7 dr[n$ )   
wond]m5t1 :ile !y  saw & und]/ood1 &    
consid]$ :at _! ,emmanuel ent]ta9$  !m  
)al1 & :at my/]ies he op5$ to !m2 & :5  
!y  7 at home 9 _! h\ses1 & 9 _! mo/    

retir$ places1 !y  c\ld n b s+ ( him1 & 
( 8 actions4 ,yea1 s tak5 7  ! t[nsm5 n[
 ) _! ,pr9ce1 t !y w\ld s+ ( him 9  _!  
sleep4 ,n[ x 0 9 ! he>t ( ! ,pr9ce      
,emmanuel to new  model ! t[n ( ,mans\l1
 & to put x into su* a condition z      
might be m pleas+ to him1 & t might be/ 
/& ) !  pr(it & security ( ! n[ fl\ri%+ 
t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,he  provid$ also aga9/  
insurrections at home1 & invasions f    
abroad2 su* love _h he = ! fam\s t[n (  
,mans\l4 ,:]e=e  he fir/ ( all comm&$ t 
! great sl+s t 7 br\ght  f 8 ,fa!r's    
c\rt1 :5 he came to ! w> ( ,mans\l1 %\ld
  be m\nt$1 "s ^u ! battlem5ts ( !      
ca/le1 "s ^u !  t[]s1 = !re 7 t[]s 9 !  
t[n ( ,mans\l1 t[]s new  built by       
,emmanuel s9ce he came ?i!r4#bbe ,!re 0 
also an  in/rum5t inv5t$ by ,emmanuel1 t
 0 to ?r[ /ones f !  ca/le ( ,mans\l1   
out at ,m\?-gate2 an in/rum5t t c\ld n  
be resi/$1 nor t w\ld miss ( execution2 
:]e=e = !  wond]ful exploits t x did :5 
us$1 x w5t )\t a "n1  & x 0 committ$ to 
! c>e (1 & to be manag$ by ! brave      

capta91 ! ,capta9 ,cr$5ce1 9 case (     
w>4#bbf ,?is done1  ,emmanuel call$ !   
,"l ,w-be-w to him1 & gave him 9        
comm&m5t to take c>e ( ! gates1 ! wall1 
& t[]s 9  ,mans\l4 ,also ! ,pr9ce gave  
him ! militia into 8 h&2 & a  special   
*>ge to )/& all insurrections & tumults 
t might  be made 9 ,mans\l1 aga9/ !     
peace ( our ,"l ! ,k+1 & !  peace &     
tranquillity ( ! t[n ( ,mans\l4 ,he also
 gave him 9  commission1 t if he f\nd   
any ( ! ,diabolonians lurk+ 9 any  corn]
 9 ! fam\s t[n ( ,mans\l1 he %\ld =?)   
appreh5d  !m1 & /ay !m1 or commit !m to 
safe cu/ody1 t !y may  be proce$$ aga9/ 
accord+ to law4 ,!n he call$ unto him ! 
,"l ,und]/&+1 :o 0 ! old ,"l ,mayor1 he 
t 0 put out  ( place :5 ,diabolus took !
 t[n1 & put him into 8 =m]  (fice aga91 
& x became 8 place = 8 lifetime4 ,he bid
 him  also t he %\ld build him a palace 
ne> ,eye-gate1 & t he  %\ld build x 9   
fa%ion l a t[] = def5ce4 ,he bid him    
also  t he %\ld read 9 ! ,revelation (  
,my/]ies#bbg all ! days  ( 8 life1 t he 

might "k h[ to p]=m 8 (fice aright4 ,he 
also made ,mr4 ,k ! ,record]2 n (       
contempt to old ,mr4  ,consci5ce1 :o _h 
be5 ,record] be=e2 b = t x 0 9 8        
pr9cely m9d to conf] ^u ,mr4 ,consci5ce 
ano!r employ2 ( :i*  he told ! old      
g5tleman he %\ld "k m h]eaft]4 ,!n he   
comm&$ t ! image ( ,diabolus %\ld be    
tak5 d[n f !  place :]e x 0 set up1 & t 
!y %\ld de/roy x utt]ly1  beat+ ( x into
 p[d]1 & ca/+ x unto ! w9d1 )\t !       
t[n-wall2 & t ! image ( ,%addai 8 ,fa!r 
%\ld be set up  aga91 ) 8 own1 ^u !     
ca/le gates1 & t x %\ld be  m fairly    
drawn ?an ev]2 =asmu* z bo? 8 ,fa!r &   
himself 7 come to ,mans\l 9 m grace &   
m]cy ?an h]et(ore  7,rev #bb3d74 ,he    
w\ld also t 8 "n %\ld be fairly engrav5 
^u ! front ( ! t[n1 & t x %\ld be done 9
 ! be/  ( gold1 = ! hon\r ( ! t[n (     
,mans\l4#bbh    999999    ,,! ,,heav5ly 
,,footman2 ,,or1 ,a ,,description ,,(   
,,! ,,man ,,t ,,gets ,,to  ,,heav53     
,,toge!r ,,) ,,! ,,way ,,he ,,runs ,,91 
,,! ,,m>ks ,,he ,,goes ,,by2 ,,also1    

,,"s  ,,directions ,,h[ ,,to ,,run ,,s  
,,z ,,to ,,obta94    ',& x came to pass1
 :5 !y _h br\ght !m =? abroad1  t he    
said1 ,escape = ?y life2 look n beh9d   
!e1 nei!r  /ay ?\ 9 all ! pla93 escape  
to ! m\nta91 le/ ?\ be                  
consum$4'--,g5esis #ai3ag4    ,london3  
,pr9t$ = ,john ,m>%all1 at ! ,bible 9   
,grace*ur*  ,/reet1 #afih4              
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4        
,ab\t =ty ye>s ago a g5tleman1 9 ^:     
company ,i _h comm5c$  my pilgrimage1 & 
:o _h jo9$ me 9 communion ) a ,bapti/   
*ur*1 ab\t f\r ye>s previ\sly1 came to  
my h\se "o ,monday  morn+1 greatly      
delight$ ) ! s]mon :i* our pa/or _h     
prea*$ on ! previ\s day1 :ile ,i 0      
engag$ 9 sup]9t5d+  ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,x 
_h caus$ a v rem>kable s5sation1 :i*1   
if prop]ly foll[$ up1 bid fair to       
occasion an extraord9>y  revival (      
religion 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,he1 ) !     
deacons1  _h begg$ ( our m9i/] to fill  
up 8 outl9e1 & prep>e  ! s]mon =        
publication1 to :i* he _h cons5t$4 ,he  

wi%$  to asc]ta9 f me1 z a publi%]1 !   
exp5se ( pr9t+  five ?\s& copies1 be+   
sure t ! sale ( x w\ld be  unprec$5t$1 n
 only ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 b z f> z  !      
,engli% language 0 spok54 ,9 ab\t a     
week1 ! copy fairly  writt5 0 left ) me4
 ,! text 0 ,hebrews #ab3a1 ',let u run  
) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4' ,aft]
 ! introduction  t all m5 desire heav51 
b all d n run = x--! ^w  run 0 expla9$ z
 a fly+1 press+1 p]sev]+4 ,!n sev5      
reasons1 & n9e directions1 7 foll[$ by  
n9e motives &  n9e uses4 ,?is1 & ! /rik+
 ideas & language ( ! s]mon1  br\ght    
,bunyan to my recollection1 &1 on       
comp>ison1 x prov$  to be ! ,heav5ly    
,footman1 ) v slight alt]ations4 ,hav+  
!n v rec5tly pur*as$ a neat edition ( ! 
book1 at a v  l[ price1 my inquiry 01   
:e!r !y w\ld n pref] hav+  ! book 9 its 
g5u9e /ate1 especially z x 0 ready =    
deliv]y4 ,i ne$ n add1 t all ?\ghts (   
circulat+ !  s]mon 0 at once ab&on$4 ,9 
conv]sation ) my excell5t  pa/or1 :o    
aft]w>ds = _m ye>s bore ! hon\r ( a     

,d4,d41  he ackn[l$ge 8 obligation to me
 = detect+ ! plagi>ism  be=e ! s]mon 0  
publi%$1 & expla9$ to me t1 :5  v "y1 he
 _h read ,bunyan's ,heav5ly ,footman )  
int5se  int]e/1 & made a full analysis (
 x1 9 ! %ape ( notes1  :i*1 hav+        
committ$ to memory1 he prea*$ to a v    
delight$  & deeply impress$             
congregation2 t aft] a lapse ( _m  ye>s1
 look+ ov] ! outl9es ( 8 e>ly s]mons1 he
 0  /ruck ) x1 & believ+ x to be 8 own  
composition1 _h  aga9 us$ x ) su*       
extraord9>y success1 z l$ 8 deacons  &  
memb]s to reque/ him to pr9t x4         
,d\btless ,bunyan be+  dead has (t5     
simil>ly spok5--may 8 voice nev] be lo/ 
9  sil5ce or be =gott54    ,! title (   
',heav5ly ,footman' 0 probably sugge/$  
by ! words  ( ! prophet ,j]emiah1 ',if  
?\ ha/ run ) ! footm51 &  !y h we>i$ !e1
 !n h[ can/ ?\ cont5d ) horses8  ,& 9 ! 
l& ( peace ?\ tru/$/1 !n h[ wilt ?\ d  9
 ! swell+ ( ,jordan8' 7#ab3e71 & ',let u
 run ) pati5ce  ! race t is set be=e u' 
7,heb #ab3a74 ,! ^w footman does  n ref]

 to t class ( s]vants :o are badg$ &    
dress$ 9  liv]y to gratify ! pride ( _! 
ma/]s1 nor to t description  (          
foot-soldi]s or infantry1 ^: bus9ess is 
designat$ by !  blood-/a9$ col\r ( _!   
clo!s4 ,b x ref]s to ^? :o  are travell+
 on foot to a di/ant c\ntry1 engag$ on a
 pilgrimage  f e>? to heav54 ,x is wor?y
 ( rem>k1 t ! :ole (  ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 (
 e age & clime1 class & k9dr$1  ! ri*e/ 
& ! poore/1 all are ^u t]ms ( p]fect    
equality  9 runn+ ! race set be=e !m4   
,no weal?1 nor grade1 c  procure a horse
 to c>ry !m1 or a c>riage to ride 92 all
 mu/  run on foot4 ,! only c>riage = !  
foot-sore1 we>y pilgrim  is ! bosom (   
,*ri/2 he c>ries ! lambs 9 8 bosom1 &   
!re is room en\gh = all2 ! poore/ lab\r]
 & ! noble/  ari/ocrat meet !re ^u a    
level ) ea* o!r2 !re is no  fir/ class =
 ! ri*1 & p>liam5t>y tra9 = ! poor4  ,x 
is all fir/ class4 ,9 ! v>i$ adv5tures (
 ,*ri/ian &  8 associates1 & (          
,*ri/iana1 h] *ildr51 & h] lovely  fri5d
 ,m]cy1 !y nev] ride4 ,! little "o is l$

 by ! h&  up ! /eep & r\gh hill         
,difficulty1 b 8 own feet c>ry him      
?r\gh\t ! we>isome road4 ,! only c>riage
 0 ! fi]y  *>iot :i* c>ri$ ! s\l ( !    
m>tyr$ ,fai?ful to !  ,cele/ial ,city2  
!re is no rid+ to heav5 :ile 9 ! body4  
,weal? may procure _m pleasures to clog 
! s\l 9 its j\rney4  ,x may pur*ase     
indulg5cies2 x may incl9e "s disciples  
to look  at s9ful imp]fections ?r\gh !  
wrong end ( ! telescope2  x may pur*ase 
pray]s--b devotional ex]cises1 b\ght by 
gold1  w freeze ! s\l4 ,x is ! poor     
disciple t receives !  fai?ful          
admonitions ( 8 equally poor            
fell[-sa9ts4 ,! ri*  h m c]emony1 :ile !
 lab\r] enjoys m ri*ly1 m  free f       
re/ra9t1 ! w>m outp\r+s ( a devotional  
_s4  ,/ill !re is no?+ to prev5t !      
greate/ nobleman or mon>*  f runn+ to   
heav5 9 company ) ! disciples ( our l[ly
  ,ma/]4 ,if he refuses ?is road & ?is  
company1 he mu/ pursue  8 d[nw>d c\rse  
to de/ruction4    ,! ord] 9 :i* !       
allegorical works ( ,bunyan 7 writt51  v

 naturally sugge/ itself f 8 own        
n>ratives1 & f  ! dates ( _!            
publication4 ,x 0 ?us1 :ile suff]+ 8    
t$i\s & dang]\s imprisonm5t = ,*ri/'s   
sake1 he 0 l$  to write an acc\nt ( !   
deal+s ( ,god ) 8 s\l1 :i*  "w he       
publi%$ 9 #afff1 "u ! title ( ,grace    
,ab\nd+ to  ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s4 ,:ile     
engag$ 9 writ+ ?is rem>kable  n>rative1 
! almo/ unb\nd$ allegorical p[]s ( 8 m9d
  7 br\ght into ex]cise--      ',& ?us x
 03 ,i writ+ ( ! way  ,& race ( sa9ts1 9
 ?is our gospel-day1  ,fell sudd5ly into
 an allegory  ,ab\t _! j\rney1 & ! way  
to glory4'      ,hav+ f9i%$ 8 ,grace    
,ab\nd+1 he all[$ 8 f]tile imag9ation   
its full scope1 & aga9 wrote ! result ( 
8 exp]i5ce 9  ! =m ( an allegorical     
n>rative1 call$ ! ,pilgrim's ,progress  
f ?is ,_w to t :i* is to ,come4 ,at fir/
 ! ?\ghts  press$ ^u him z fa/ z he c\ld
 write !m1 yet he says--      ',i did n 
?9k  ,to %[ to all ! _w my p5 & ink  ,9 
su* a mode4'      ,& x 0 sev]al ye>s    
be=e he v5tur$ to publi% 8 beautiful    

allegory4 ,he 0 releas$ f prison 9      
#afgb1 hav+ be5 *os5  9 ! previ\s ye> to
 be ! pa/or1 or m9i/]+ eld] ( !  *ur* at
 ,b$=d4 ,8 "t 0 !n mu* occupi$ 9        
re-organiz+  ! *ur*1 aft] ye>s ( tempe/ 
& fi]y p]secution4 ,at l5g?1  hav+      
ov]come 8 own & 8 fri5ds' reluctance to 
publi% s  solemn a "w on ! conv]sion ( a
 s9n] & 8 way to heav51  9 ! =m ( an    
allegory1 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress 0 pr9t$
 9  #afgh4 ,! wond]ful popul>ity ( ?is  
book1 & ! great good  x produc$1 l$ him 
aga9 to turn 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+ into a    
diff]5t =m ( n>rative1 9 ! m pr(\nd     
allegory ( !  ,holy ,w>2 ?is 0 publi%$ 9
 #afhb1 & 9 two ye>s aft]w>ds  he       
complet$ ! ,pilgrim by a delightful     
second "p4 ,8 long  inc>c]ation1 foll[$ 
by sudd5 & great activity1 probably     
br\ght d[n 8 robu/ con/itution2 & z !   
end ( 8 c\rse  drew nigh1 he 0 d\bly    
dilig5t1 = 9 #afhh1 be=e 8 dea?-day1    
:i* 0 9 ,augu/1 he publi%$ six important
 treatises1 &  _h prep>$ f\rte5 or      
fifte5 o!rs = ! press4 ,among ^!  7 8   

f9al & almo/ dy+ in/ructions to !       
pilgrim1 "u  ! title ( ,! ,heav5ly      
,footman1 ! man :om he describes 9  !   
poetical apology to ! ,pilgrim's        
,progress1 z he t      ',runs & runs1   
,till he unto ! gate ( glory comes4'    
,?is treatise %$s a lu/re ov] ! latt]   
days ( our immortal  allegori/4 ,x is   
evid5tly ! production ( a m9d exp&$ &   
*a/5$ ) ! ri* exp]i5ce ( sanctifi$ age4 
,9 x we  are rem9d$ ( ^? important      
directions to heav5ly footm51  conta9$ 9
 8 mo/ admir$ books4 ,is !re a ,sl\gh ( 
,despond  to be pass$1 & a hill         
,difficulty to be ov]come8 ,"h ! footman
  is rem9d$ ( '_m a dirty /ep1 _m a high
 hill1 a long &  t$i\s j\rney ?r\gh a   
va/ h[l+ wild]ness'2 b he is  enc\rag$1 
'! l& ( promise is at ! end ( ! way4'   
,mu/  ! man t w\ld w9 et]nal glory draw 
8 sword1 put on 8  helmet1 & fight 8 way
 into ! temple--! heav5ly footman  mu/  
press1 cr[d1 & ?ru/ ?r\gh all t /&      
betwe5 heav5  & 8 s\l4 ,did ,ignorance1 
:o p]i%$ f ! way1 say to  ! pilgrims1   

',y g s fa/1 ,i mu/ /ay a:ile beh9d8'   
,he :o  runs to heav5 is told t !       
heavy-heel$1 lazy1 wanton1 &  fooli%    
pr(essor w n atta9 ! prize4 ,!          
wicket-gate1  at ! head ( ! way1 is     
all-important2 none c get to heav5      
unless !y ent] by ,*ri/1 ! door & way1 s
 ! footman is  rem9d$ t x matt]s n h[   
fa/ he runs1 he c nev] atta9  ! prize1  
if he is 9 ! wrong road4 ,did ! pilgrims
 s sev]ely  suff] f ent]+ ^u            
,byepa?-mead[1 & ev5 aft] t  bitt]      
exp]i5ce 7 !y aga9 misl$ into a bye pa?1
 by a  black man clo!d 9 :ite raim5t8   
,our footman is w>n$--,bew>e  !n ( bye &
 crook$ pa?s t lead to dea? & damnation2
 !  way to heav5 is "o1 /ill !re are _m 
well-beat5 bye pa?s  t butt or %oot d[n 
^u x1 & :i* lead to de/ruction4  ,to    
prev5t va9 & fooli% company f call+ y   
out ( !  pa?1 or f loit]+ 9 x1 say1 ,i  
am 9 ha/e1 ,i am runn+  = a prize2 if ,i
 w9 ,i am made1 ,i w9 ,,all2 if ,i lose 
,i lose all1  & am undone4 ,s x 0 )     
,fai?ful :5 ev5 ,*ri/ian1 :o  saw him   

be=e1 cri$ ,ho ho1 s ho4 ,fai?ful       
answ]$1 ',no1 ,i  am ^u my life1 ! av5g]
 ( blood is beh9d me4' ,9 ! same  way ! 
pilgrims refus$ ! invitations ( ,demas )
 8 silv]  m9e4 ,no1 says ! heav5ly      
footman1 ,i am runn+ = heav51 =  my s\l1
 = ,god1 = ,*ri/1 f hell & ev]la/+      
damnation4  ,did ! poor pilgrims g      
grunt+1 puff+1 & sigh+1 "o  tumble? ov] 
a bu%1 ano!r /icks fa/ 9 ! dirt1 "o     
cries  out1 ,i am d[n1 & ano!r1 ,ho6 :]e
 are y8 ,pilgrim's ,progress4  ,s !     
footman is told t he w 'meet ) cross1   
pa91 &  we>isom5ess to ! fle%1 ) bri>s &
 quagmires1 & o!r  encumbrances1' ?r\gh 
all :i* he mu/ p]sev]e4 ,did ,=mali/  & 
,hypocrite turn (f into bye ways at !   
foot ( ! hill  ,difficulty1 & mis]ably  
p]i%8 ,did ,mi/ru/ & ,timor\s run  back 
= fe> ( ! p]secut+ lions1 ,*ur* & ,/ate8
 ,s !  man t runs = heav5 is            
caution$--',"s :5 !y come at  ! cross c 
g no fur!r1 b back aga9 to _! s9s !y  g1
 /umble & break _! necks1 or turn aside 
to ! left or  to ! "r1 & p]i%4' ,be n   

ready to halt1 nor run hobbl+  & halt+1 
b1 l my ,"l ,w-be-w 9 ! ,holy ,w>1 :5   
fight+ aga9/ ,diabolus1 get ?y w tipt ) 
heav5ly grace1  & g full spe$ = heav54  
,^! quotations t5d to prove t  ?is      
invaluable treatise is a summ>y ( !     
guide books :i* ,bunyan  _h be=e writt54
 ,x 0 d\btless "o ( ! la/ productions  (
 8 prolific p54    ,two passages 9 !    
,heav5ly ,footman appe> to fav\r ! idea1
  t a p]iod 9 life is1 9 "s cases1 fix$1
 beyond :i* !re  is no rep5tance2 ?us 9 
a solemn w>n+ aga9/ procra/9ation  he   
says1 ',do/ ?\ "k :e!r ! day ( grace w  
la/ a  week long] or no8 ,= ! day (     
grace is pa/ ) "s be=e  _! life is      
end$'2 & 'sometimes s9n]s h n heav5     
gates  op5 to !m s long z !y suppose2 & 
if !y be once %ut  aga9/ a man1 !y are s
 heavy t all ! m5 9 ! _w1  nor all !    
angels 9 heav51 c op5 !m4 ,francis      
,spira c  tell !e :at x is to /ay till !
 gate ( m]cy be q %ut4'  ,x becomes an  
int]e/+ inquiry z to :o ,bunyan means by
 !  '"s' ( :om he says1 't ! day ( grace

 is pa/ be=e  _! life is end$4' ,?is _c 
ref] to ^? :o1 neglect+  ! ,savi\r1 are 
9 a p]i%+ condition4 ,no m9i/] felt a  m
 ard5t desire to r\se !m to a s5se ( _! 
dang] &  to gu>d !m aga9/ despair ?an   
,john ,bunyan4 ,9 8 ,j]usalem  ,s9n]    
,sav$ he ?us argues ',:y despair8 ?\ art
 yet 9 !  l& ( ! liv+4' ',x is a s9 to  
beg9 to despair be=e "o  sets 8 foot ov]
 ! ?re%old ( hell gates4' ',:at1 despair
  ( bread 9 a l& t is full ( corn8      
,despair ( m]cy :5  our ,god is full (  
m]cy1 ?\ scrupul\s fool2 despair :5 we  
h a r$eem+ ,*ri/ alive4 ,let !m despair 
t dwell :]e  !re is no ,god1 & t are    
conf9$ to ^? *amb]s ( dea?  :i* c be    
rea*$ by no r$emption4' ,9 ,bunyan's    
,come &  ,welcome1 he proves t x w\ld be
 'high blasphemy & damnable  wick$ness' 
to imag9e t ,*ri/ w\ld ca/ out any t    
come to  ,god by him4 ,he _c mean !     
backslid]1 = ,bunyan 0 su*4  ,david     
also1 to an awful ext5t1 & ,pet] to !   
d5ial ( 8  ,"l4 ,no1 he may mean ^? :o1 
:ile neglect+ ! ,savi\r1 are  ov]tak5 by

 madness1 or m probably to su* z ,judas1
 ,spira1 &  o!rs :o sell _! ,ma/]1 or   
r5\nce him4 ,if a man ab&ons  ! ,savi\r1
 !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 :]eby he c   
be sav$2 '!re rema9e? no m sacrifice =  
s9'2 he is a  despis] ( ,god's way (    
salvation1 & tramples "u foot !  ,son ( 
,god4 ,:ile su* a c>e] cont9ues1 fi]y   
indignation mu/  be 8 wret*$ de/9y4 ,!y 
:o contemn ! heav5ly gift--!  ,holy     
,gho/--! ^w ( ,god--! p[]s ( ! _w to    
come--if  !y p]sev]e unto dea? 9 su*    
s5tim5ts1 ! day ( grace  is pa/4 ,!re h 
be5 "s :o1 l ,esau1 hav+ sold _!        
bir?right1 s\ght rep5tance ev5 ) te>s1 b
 f\nd x n--!y  s\ght x n 9 ,god's       
appo9t$ way4 ,all hope dep5ds ^u su*    
s9n]s com+ unto ,*ri/1 humbl$ &         
brok5-he>t$4 ,he is  will+1 ,he is able 
to save ev5 !n to ! utt]mo/1 b !y  w n4 
,he has promis$1 & w p]=m 8 ^w1 'him t  
come? to me ,i w 9 n[ise ca/ out4' ,!   
volume ( inspiration  is cr[n$ at its   
close ) ! same *e]+ enc\ragem5t1 ',&  ! 
,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him t  

is a?ir/  come4 ,& ,,:osoev] ,,w1 let   
him take ! wat] ( life freely4'  ,i _c  
imag9e t any man w\ld h sung ) great]   
pleasure  ?an ,bunyan t hymn ( ,dr4     
,watts'--      ',life is ! "t to s]ve ! 
,"l1  ,! "t to insure ! great rew>d2  ,&
 :ile ! lamp holds out to burn1  ,!     
vile/ s9n] may return4'      ,!y only :o
 reject ! c\nsel & m]cy ( ,god1 %ut     
heav5's  gates aga9/ _! own s\ls1 & ru% 
^u ,jehovah's buckl]  l ,judas1 or      
,spira1 or l "o ( ,bunyan's e>ly fri5ds1
 ,john  ,*ilds1 :o apo/atiz$ = fe> (    
p]secution1 & p]i%$ by  8 own h&4 ,to   
su* only ! day ( grace is pa/2 !y h set 
!mselves 9 ! scorn]'s seat1 f :i* !y w  
be hurl$  into unutt]able wret*$ness4   
,bunyan well knew t idl5ess eng5d]s     
pov]ty & crime1 &  is ! p>5t ( e evil2 &
 he exhorts 8 runn] to !  greate/       
dilig5ce1 n to 'fool away 8 s\l' 9      
slo?fulness1  :i* induces c>elessness1  
until ! s9n] is rem$iless4 ,our  fir/   
c>e is to get into ! "r way1 & !n s to  
run t  '! devil1 :o is light ( foot1'   

may n ov]take & trip u  up4 ,runn+ to   
heav5 does n prev5t ! true1 ! real      
enjoym5t  ( e>?ly bless+s1 b sanctifies 
& height5s !m4 ,! great  impetus 9 our  
c\rse is love to ! prize--to ,*ri/1 to  
heav52  'hav+ our affections set ^u ?+s 
above4' ,look+ unto ,jesus4  ,8         
righte\sness imput$ unto u by ! %$d+ ( 8
 blood1  m>ks all ! road1 & :ile we keep
 t 9 sight we _c err4  ,9 all e>?ly ?+s 
we anticipate too mu*--b 9 ! glories  ( 
heav51 our anticipations are feeble     
inde$1 comp>$ )  et]nal realities4 ,c\ld
 ! sa9ts 9 glory imp>t to u a s5se  ( _!
 indescribable happ9ess1 ) :at activity 
& p]sev]ance  we %\ld run4 ,! case (    
,lot1 :5 fly+ f de/ruction1 is  put by  
,bunyan ) peculi> =ce--he d>$ n to look 
back ev5  to see :at _h become ( 8 wife1
 le/ dea? %\ld ov]take  8 own s\l4 ,o1  
my read]1 may we be /imulat$ s to run z 
to  obta9 t cr[n ( glory :i* is         
imp]i%able1 immortal1 &  et]nal4        
,*>les ,doe1 "o ( ,bunyan's p]sonal     
fri5ds1 hav+ pur*as$  ! copyright ( ?is 

"w1 kept x = "s ye>s1 9 hope  ( publi%+ 
x ) o!r treatises1 z a second folio     
volume1  to complete 8 works2 b fail+ 9 
?is object1 he pr9t$ x  sep>ately 9     
#afih1 & app5d$ an int]e/+ li/ (        
,bunyan's  works1 ) ?irty cog5t reasons 
:y ^! invaluable lab\rs  %\ld be pres]v$
 & h&$ d[n1 to bless succe$+ ages4      
,an e>ne/ desire to pres]ve1 9 _! p]fect
 integrity1 all  ! treatises z !y 7     
orig9ally publi%$1 w induce me1  at !   
end ( ! works1 to repr9t ^? int]e/+     
additions4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4        ,,an  
,,epi/le ,,to ,,all ,,! ,,slo?ful ,,&   
,,c>eless ,,p4    ,fri5ds1    ,solomon  
sai?1 t ',! desire ( ! slo?ful kille?   
him'2 &  if s1 :at w slo?fulness itself 
d to ^? t ent]ta9  x8 7,prov #ba3be74 ,!
 prov]b is1 ',he t sleepe? 9 h>ve/ is  a
 son t cause? %ame' 7,prov #aj3e74 ,&   
?is ,i d>e be bold to  say1 no great]   
%ame c befall a man1 ?an to see t he ha?
  fool$ away 8 s\l1 & s9n$ away et]nal  
life4 ,& ,i am sure  ?is is ! next way  
to d x2 namely1 to be slo?ful2 slo?ful1 

,i say1 9 ! "w ( salvation4 ,! v9ey>d ( 
! slo?ful man1  9 ref]5ce to ! ?+s ( ?is
 life1 is n full] ( bri>s1  nettles1 &  
/9k+ we$s1 ?an he t is slo?ful = heav51 
ha? 8 he>t full ( he>t-*oak+ & s\l-damn+
 s94    ,slo?fulness ha? ^! two evils3  
,fir/1 ,to neglect ! "t 9  :i* x %\ld be
 gett+ ( heav52 & by t means do?1 9  !  
,second place1 br+ 9 untimely rep5tance4
 ,i w w>rant y1  t he :o %all lose 8 s\l
 9 ?is _w ?r\gh slo?fulness1  w h no    
cause to be glad !reat :5 he comes to   
hell4    ,slo?fulness is usually        
accompani$ ) c>elessness1 &  c>elessness
 is = ! mo/ "p begott5 by s5selessness2 
&  s5selessness do? aga9 put fre% /r5g? 
into slo?fulness1  & by ?is means ! s\l 
is left rem$iless4    ,slo?fulness      
%utte? out ,*ri/2 slo?fulness %ame? !   
s\l  7,cant #e3b-d2 ,prov #ac3d74       
,slo?fulness1 x is condemn$ ev5 by !    
feeble/ ( all !  creatures4 ',g to !    
ant1 ?\ slugg>d1 consid] h] ways &  be  
wise 7,prov #f3f74 ,! slugg>d w n pl[ by
 reason ( !  cold' 7#bj3d72 t is1 he w n

 break up ! fall[ gr\nd  ( 8 he>t1      
because !re mu/ be "s pa9s tak5 by him t
  w d x2 '!re=e %all he beg 9 h>ve/1' t 
is1 :5  ! sa9ts ( ,god %all h _! glori\s
 heav5 & happ9ess  giv5 to !m2 b !      
slugg>d %all 'h no?+1' t is1 be  nev] ! 
bett] = 8 cry+ = m]cy1 accord+ to t 9   
,mat!w #be3aj-ab4    ,if y w\ld "k a    
slugg>d 9 ! ?+s ( heav51 comp>e him  )  
"o t is slo?ful 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,z1   
#a4 ,he  t is slo?ful is lo? to set ab\t
 ! "w he %\ld foll[3  s is he t is      
slo?ful = heav54 #b4 ,he t is slo?ful is
  "o t is will+ to make delays3 s is he 
t is slo?ful =  heav54 #c4 ,he t is a   
slugg>d1 any small matt] t come?  9     
betwe51 he w make x a suffici5t excuse  
to keep him (f  f ply+ 8 "w3 s x is also
 ) him t is slo?ful =  heav54 #d4 ,he t 
is slo?ful do? 8 "w by ! halves2 &  s x 
is ) him t is slo?ful = heav54 ,he may  
almo/1 b  he %all nev] altoge!r obta9   
p]fection ( deliv]ance f  hell2 he may  
almo/1 b he %all nev]1 )\t he m5d1 be   
altoge!r a sa9t4 #e4 ,!y t are slo?ful1 

d usually lose !  season 9 :i* ?+s are  
to be done3 & ?us x is also )  !m t are 
slo?ful = heav51 !y miss ! season (     
grace4  ,& !re=e1 #f4 ,!y t are slo?ful 
h seldom or nev]  good fruit3 s also x w
 be ) ! s\l-slugg>d4 #g4 ,!y t  are     
slo?ful !y are *id = ! same3 s also w   
,*ri/ deal  ) ^? t are n active = him4  
,?\ wick$ or slo?ful  s]vant1 out ( ?9e 
own m\? w ,i judge !e2 ?\ said/  ,i 0   
?us1 & ?us1 :]e=e !n gave/ n ?\ my money
 to  ! bank8 c4 7,luke #ai3bb74 ,take ! 
unpr(itable s]vant1 &  ca/ him into utt]
 d>kness1 :]e %all be weep+ & gna%+  (  
tee? 7,matt #be3bf-cj74    ,,:at ,,%all 
,i ,,say8 ,"t runs2 & w y be slo?ful8   
,mu* ( y\r  lives are pa/2 & w y be     
slo?ful8 ,y\r s\ls are wor? a  ?\s&     
worlds2 & w y be slo?ful8 ,! day ( dea? 
&  judgm5t is at ! door2 & w y be       
slo?ful8 ,! curse (  ,god hangs ov] y\r 
heads2 & w y be slo?ful8 ,besides1 !    
devils are e>ne/1 labori\s1 & seek by   
all means e day1 by  e s91 to keep y out
 ( heav51 & h9d] y ( salvation2  & w y  

be slo?ful8 ,also y\r neighb\rs are     
dilig5t  = ?+s t w p]i%2 & w y be       
slo?ful = ?+s  t w endure = ev]8 ,w\ld y
 be will+ to be damn$ =  slo?fulness8   
,w\ld y be will+ ! angels ( ,god %\ld   
neglect  to fet* y\r s\ls away to heav5 
:5 y lie a-dy+1 & !  devils /& by ready 
to scramble = !m8#a ,0 ,*ri/ slo?ful  9 
! "w ( y\r r$emption8 ,are 8 m9i/]s     
slo?ful 9  t5d]+ ?is unto y8 ,&1 la/ly1 
,if all ?is w n move1  ,i tell y ,god w 
n be slo?ful or neglig5t to damn y--^:  
damnation n[ ( a long "t slumb]e? n--nor
 ! devils w  n neglect to fet* !e1 nor  
hell neglect to %ut its m\? ^u  !e4     
,slugg>d1 art ?\ asleep /ill8 art ?\    
resolv$ to sleep !  sleep ( dea?8 ,wilt 
nei!r tid+s f heav5 or hell awake  !e8  
,wilt ?\ say /ill1 ',yet a little sleep1
 a little slumb]1'  & 'a little fold+ ( 
! h&s to sleep8' 7,prov #f3aj74 ,wilt   
?\ yet turn ?yself 9 ?y slo?1 z ! door  
is turn$ ^u  ! h+es8 ,o t ,i 0 "o t 0   
skilful 9 lam5tation1 &  _h b a ye>n+   
he>t t[>ds !e1 h[ w\ld ,i pity !e6 ,h[  

w\ld ,i bemoan !e6 ,o t ,i c\ld )       
,j]emiah let my eyes run  d[n ) riv]s ( 
wat] = !e6 ,poor s\l1 lo/ s\l1 dy+  s\l1
 :at a h>d he>t h ,i t ,i _c m\rn = !e6 
,if  ?\ %\ld/ lose b a limb1 a *ild1 or 
a fri5d1 x w\ld n  be s mu*1 b poor man 
x is ,,?y ,,s\l2 if x 0 to lie 9 hell  b
 = a day1 b = a ye>1 nay1 t5 ?\s& ye>s1 
x w\ld  79 comp>ison7 be no?+4 ,b ,o x  
is = ev]6 ,o ?is cutt+  ,,ev]6 ,:at a   
s\l-amaz+ ^w w t be1 :i* sai?1 ',dep>t  
f me1 ye curs$1 into ,,ev]la/+ fire'6   
c4#b    ,object4 ,b if ,i %\ld set 91 & 
run z y w\ld h me1 !n  ,i mu/ run f all 
my fri5ds2 = none ( !m are runn+ t  way4
    ,answ4 ,& if ?\ do/1 ?\ wilt run    
into ! bosom ( ,*ri/  & ( ,god1 & !n :at
 h>m w t d !e8    ,object4 ,b if ,i run 
?is way1 !n ,i mu/ run f all my s9s4    
,answ4 ,t is true inde$2 yet if ?\ do/  
n1 ?\ wilt run  into hell-fire4         
,object4 ,b if ,i run ?is way1 !n ,i    
%all be hat$1 & lose  ! love ( my fri5ds
 & relations1 & ( ^? t ,i expect  b5efit
 f1 or h reliance on1 & ,i %all be mock$

 ( all  my neighb\rs4    ,answ4 ,& if ?\
 do/ n1 ?\ art sure to lose ! love &    
fav\r ( ,god & ,*ri/1 ! b5efit ( heav5 &
 glory1 & be  mock$ ( ,god = ?y folly1  
',i also w laugh at y\r calamity2  ,i w 
mock :5 y\r fe> come?'2 & if ?\ w\ld/ n 
be hat$  & mock$1 !n take he$ ?\ by ?y  
folly do/ n procure !  displeasure &    
mock+s ( ! great ,god2 = 8 mocks & hatr$
  w be t]rible1 because !y w fall ^u !e 
9 t]rible  times1 ev5 :5 tribulation &  
angui% take? hold on !e2  :i* w be :5   
dea? & judgm5t comes1 :5 all ! m5 9  !  
e>?1 & all ! angels 9 heav51 _c help !e 
7,prov  #a3bf-bh74    ,object4 ,b surely
 ,i may beg9 ?is "t en\gh1 a ye> or two 
h5ce1 may ,i n8    ,answ4 #a4 ,ha/ ?\   
any lease ( ?y life8 ,did ev] ,god tell 
!e  ?\ %alt live half a ye>1 or two     
mon?s long]8 nay1 x may  be ?\ may/ n   
live s long4 ,& !re=e1 #b4 ,wilt ?\ be s
  sotti% & unwise1 z to v5ture ?y s\l ^u
 a little unc]ta9  "t8 #c4 ,do/ ?\ "k   
:e!r ! day ( grace w la/ a week  long]  
or no8 ,= ! day ( grace is pa/ ) "s be=e

 _!  life is end$3 & if x %\ld be s )   
!e1 w\ld/ ?\ n  say1 ,o t ,i _h begun to
 run be=e ! day ( grace _h be5  pa/1 & !
 gates ( heav5 %ut aga9/ me4 ,b1 #d4 ,if
 ?\  %\ld/ see any ( ?y neighb\rs       
neglect ! mak+ sure (  ei!r h\se or l&  
to !mselves1 if !y _h x pr(f]$ to  !m1  
say+1 ,"t en\gh h]eaft]1 :5 ! "t is     
unc]ta92  & besides1 !y d n "k :e!r ev] 
x w be pr(f]$ to  !m aga91 or no3 ,i    
say1 ,w\ld/ ?\ n !n call !m fools8  ,&  
if s1 !n do/ ?\ ?9k t ?\ art a wise man 
to let  ?y immortal s\l hang ov] hell by
 a ?read ( unc]ta9 "t1  :i* may soon be 
cut asund] by dea?8    ,b to speak      
pla9ly1 all ^! are ! words ( a slo?ful  
_s4  ,arise man1 be slo?ful no long]2   
set foot1 & he>t1 & all  into ! way (   
,god1 & run1 ! cr[n is at ! end ( !     
race2  !re also /&e? ! lov+ =e-runn]1   
ev5 ,jesus1 :o ha?  prep>$ heav5ly      
provision to make ?y s\l welcome1 & he w
  give x !e ) a will+] he>t ?an ev] ?\  
can/ desire x  ( him4 ,o !re=e d n delay
 ! "t any long]1 b put into  practice ! 

words ( ! m5 ( ,dan to _! bre?r51 aft]  
!y  _h se5 ! goodness ( ! l& ( ,canaan3 
',arise1' say !y1  c41 '= we h se5 ! l&1
 & behold x is v good2 &  are ye /ill1' 
or d y =be> runn+8 ',be n slo?ful to g1 
& to ent] to possess ! l&' 7,judg       
#ah3i74 ,f>ewell4    ,i wi% our s\ls may
 meet ) com=t at ! j\rney's end4        
,,john ,,bunyan        ,,! ,,heav5ly    
,,footman    ',s run1 t ye may          
obta94'--#a ,cor9?ians #i3bd4    ,heav5 
& happ9ess is t :i* e "o desire?1       
insomu* t  wick$ ,balaam c\ld say1 ',let
 me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1  & let my  
la/ end be l 8' 7,num #bc3aj74 ,yet =   
all ?is1  !re are b v few t d obta9 t   
ev]-to-be-desir$ glory1  insomu* t _m   
em95t pr(essors drop %ort ( a welcome f 
,god into 8 pleasant place4    ,!       
apo/le1 !re=e1 because he did desire !  
salvation ( !  s\ls ( ! ,cor9?ians1 to  
:om he writes ?is epi/le1 laye?  !m d[n 
9 ^! words1 su* c\nsel1 :i* if tak51    
w\ld be  = _! help & advantage4 ,fir/1  
,n to be wick$1 & sit  /ill1 & wi% =    

heav52 b ,,to ,,run = x4 ,second1 ,n to 
cont5t !mselves ) e k9d ( runn+2 b1 sai?
 he1 ',s  ,,run1 t ye may obta94' ,z if 
he %\ld say1 ,"s1 because !y  w\ld n    
lose _! s\ls1 !y beg9 to run betimes    
7,eccl #ab3a71  !y run apace1 !y run )  
pati5ce 7,heb #ab3a71 !y run !  "r way  
7,matt #ad3bf74 ,d y s run8 ,"s run f   
bo? fa!r  & "m1 fri5ds & companions1 &  
?us1 t !y may h  ! cr[n4 ,d y s run8 ,"s
 run ?r\gh temptations1 afflictions1    
good report1 evil report1 t !y may w9 ! 
pe>l 7#a ,cor #d3ac2  #b ,cor #f74 ,d y 
s run8 ',s run t ye may obta94'    ,^!  
words1 !y are tak5 f m5's runn+ = a     
wag]3 a v  apt similitude to set be=e ! 
eyes ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,"l4  ',"k ye n t !y 
:i* run 9 a race run all1 b "o  receive?
 ! prize8 ,s run1 t ye may obta94' ,t   
is1 d n  only run1 b be sure y w9 z well
 z run4 ',s run1 t ye  may obta94'    ,i
 %all n ne$ to make any great ado 9 op5+
 ! words at  ?is "t1 b %all r lay d[n "o
 doctr9e t ,i d f9d  9 !m2 & 9 prosecut+
 t1 ,i %all %[ y1 9 "s measure1  ! scope

 ( ! words4    ,i4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,!
 ,,text4    ,! doctr9e is ?is3 ,,!y ,,t 
,,w ,,h ,,heav51 ,,mu/ ,,run ,,=  ,,x2  
,i say1 !y t w h heav51 !y mu/ run = x4 
,i  besee* y to he$ x well4 ',"k ye n t 
!y :i* run 9  a race run all1 b "o      
receive? ! prize8 ,s run ye4' ,! prize  
is heav51 & if y w h x1 y mu/ run = x4  
,y h  ano!r scripture = ?is 9 ! #ab? ( !
 ,hebrews1 ! #a/1  #b;d1 & #crd v]ses3  
',:]e=e see+ we also1' sai? ! apo/le1   
'are compass$ ab\t ) s great a cl\d (   
witnesses1 let u  lay aside e weight1 & 
! s9 :i* do? s easily beset  u1 & let u 
run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4'  
,& ,,let ,,u ,,run1 sai? he4 ,aga91 sai?
 ,paul1 ',i !re=e s run1  n z unc]ta9ly1
 s fight ,i1' c4    ,,ii4 ,,! ,,^w ,,run
 ,,op5$4    ,b be=e ,i g any fur!r1     
obs]ve1    ,fir/--,,fly+--,t ?is runn+  
is n an ord9>y1 or any sort  ( runn+1 b 
x is to be und]/ood ( ! swifte/ sort (  
runn+2 & !re=e 9 ! #f? ( ! ,hebrews x is
 call$ 'a  flee+'2 t 'we might h a /rong
 consolation1 :o h fl$  = refuge1 to lay

 hold ^u ! hope set be=e u4' ,m>k1 ':o  
h fl$4' ,x is tak5 f t #bj? ( ,jo%ua1   
conc]n+  ! man t 0 to flee to ! city (  
refuge1 :5 ! av5g]  ( blood 0 h>d at 8  
heels1 to take v5geance on him = !      
(f5ce he _h committ$2 !re=e x is a      
,,runn+ or ,,fly+ =  "o's life4 ,a runn+
 ) all might & ma91 z we use to say4  ,s
 run6    ,second--,,press+--?is runn+ 9 
ano!r place is call$ a  press+4 ',i     
press t[>d ! m>k' 7,phil #c3ad72 :i*    
signifie?1  t !y t w h heav51 !y mu/ n  
/ick at any  difficulties !y meet )2 b  
press1 cr[d1 & ?ru/ ?r\gh  all t may /& 
betwe5 heav5 & _! s\ls4 ,s run6         
,?ird--,,cont9u+--?is runn+ is call$ 9  
ano!r place1 'a  cont9u+ 9 ! way ( life4
 ,if ye cont9ue 9 ! fai? gr\nd$1  &     
settl$1 & be n mov$ away f ! hope ( !   
gospel'  ( ,*ri/ 7,col #a3bc74 ,n to run
 a little n[ & !n1 by fits  & />ts1 or  
half-way1 or almo/ ?i!r2 b to run = my  
life1  to run ?r\gh all difficulties1 & 
to cont9ue !re9 to !  end ( ! race1 :i* 
mu/ be to ! end ( my life4 ',s run1  t  

ye may obta94'    ,,iii4 ,,sev]al       
,,reasons ,,= ,,cle>+ ,,?is ,,doctr9e4  
,& ! reasons = ?is po9t are ^!1         
,fir/4 ,because all or e "o t runne? do?
 n obta9 !  prize2 !re be _m t d run1   
yea1 & run f> too1 :o yet  miss ( ! cr[n
 t /&e? at ! end ( ! race4 ,y "k  t all 
t run 9 a race d n obta9 ! victory2 !y  
all  run1 b "o w9s4 ,& s x is "h2 x is n
 e "o t  runne?1 nor e "o t seeke?1 nor 
e "o t /rive?  = ! ma/]y1 t ha? x 7,luke
 #ac74 ,?\gh a man d /rive  = ! ma/]y1  
sai? ,paul1 'yet he is n cr[n$1 except  
he  /rive lawfully'2 t is1 unless he s  
run1 & s /rive1 z to  h ,god's          
approbation 7#b ,tim #b3e74 ,:at1 d y   
?9k t e  heavy-heel$ pr(essor w h heav58
 ,:at1 e lazy "o2 e  wanton & fooli%    
pr(essor1 t w be /opp$ by any?+1  kept  
back by any?+1 t sc>ce runne? s fa/     
heav5-w>d  z a snail creepe? on ! gr\nd8
 ,nay1 !re are "s pr(essors  d n g on s 
fa/ 9 ! way ( ,god z a snail do? g on ! 
wall2 & yet ^! ?9k1 t heav5 & happ9ess  
is = !m4  ,b /ay1 !re are _m m t run ?an

 !re be t obta92  !re=e he t w h heav5  
mu/ ,,run = x4    ,second1 ,because y "k
 t ?\gh a man d run1 yet if he d n      
ov]come1 or w91 z well z run1 :at w he  
be ! bett] =  8 runn+8 ,he w get no?+4  
,y "k ! man t runne?1  he do? d x t he  
may w9 ! prize2 b if he do? n obta91  he
 do? lose 8 lab\r1 sp5d 8 pa9s & "t1 & t
 to no  purpose2 ,i say1 he gette? no?+4
 ,& ah6 h[ _m su* runn]s  w !re be f\nd 
at ! day ( judgm5t6 ,ev5 multitudes1    
multitudes t h run1 yea1 run s f> z to  
come to heav5  gates1 & n able to get   
any fur!r1 b !re /& knock+1  :5 x is too
 late1 cry+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 :5 !y h no?+  b  
rebukes = _! pa9s4 ,dep>t f me1 y come n
 "h1  y come too late1 y run too lazily2
 ! door is %ut4#c ',:5  once ! ma/] ( ! 
h\se is ris5 up1' sai? ,*ri/1 '& ha?    
%ut to ! door1 & ye beg9 to /& )\t1 & to
 knock at  ! door1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5  
unto u1 ,i w say1 ,i "k ye  n1 ,dep>t1' 
c4 7,luke #ac3be74 ,o sad w ! e/ate ( ^?
 be  t run & miss2 !re=e1 if y w h      
heav51 y mu/  run = x2 & 's run t ye may

 obta94'    ,?ird1 ,because ! way is    
long 7,i speak metaphorically71 & !re   
is _m a dirty /ep1 _m a high hill1 mu*  
"w to d1 a wick$  he>t1 _w1 & devil1 to 
ov]come2 ,i say1 !re are _m /eps to  be 
tak5 by ^? t int5d to be sav$1 by runn+ 
or walk+1  9 ! /eps ( t fai? ( our fa!r 
,abraham4 ,out ( ,egypt  ?\ mu/ g ?r\gh 
! ,r$ ,sea2 ?\ mu/ run a long & t$i\s   
j\rney1 ?r\gh ! va/ h[l+ wild]ness1 be=e
 ?\ come to  ! l& ( promise4    ,f\r?1  
,!y t w g to heav5 !y mu/ run = x2      
because1  z ! way is long1 s ! "t 9 :i* 
!y are to get to !  end ( x is v        
unc]ta92 ! "t pres5t is ! only "t2  ?\  
ha/ no m "t allott$ !e ?an t ?\ n[      
enjoye/4  ',boa/ n ?yself ( tomorr[1 =  
?\ kn[e/ n :at a day  may br+ =?' 7,prov
 #bg3a74 ,d n say1 ,i h "t en\gh to  get
 to heav5 sev5 ye>s h5ce2 = ,i tell !e1 
! bell may  toll = !e be=e sev5 days m  
be end$2#d & :5 dea?  comes1 away ?\ mu/
 g1 :e!r ?\ art provid$ or n2 &  !re=e  
look to x2 make no delays2 x is n good  
dally+  ) ?+s ( s great conc]nm5t z !   

salvation or damnation  ( ?y s\l4 ,y "k 
he t ha? a great way to g 9 a little    
"t1 & less by half ?an he ?9ks (1 he _h 
ne$ ,,run = x4    ,fif?1 ,!y t w h heav5
 !y mu/ run = x2 because !  devil1 !    
law1 s91 dea?1 & hell1 foll[ !m4 ,!re is
 nev]  a poor s\l t is go+ to heav51 b !
 devil1 ! law1 s91  dea?1 & hell1 make  
aft] t s\l4 ',y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1  z a
 ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he   
may dev\r' 7#a  ,pet] #e3h74 ,& ,i w    
assure y1 ! devil is nimble1 he c  run  
apace1 he is light ( foot1 he ha?       
ov]tak5 _m1 he ha?  turn$ up _! heels1 &
 ha? giv5 !m an ev]la/+ fall4  ,also !  
law1 t c %oot a great way1 h a c>e ?\   
keep  out ( ! rea* ( ^? great guns1 ! t5
 comm&m5ts4 ,hell  also ha? a wide m\?2 
x c /ret* itself fur!r ?an y are  aw>e  
(4 ,& z ! angel said to ,lot1 ,take he$1
 'look n beh9d  !e1 nei!r t>ry ?\ 9 all 
! pla91' t is1 any :]e  betwe5 ?is &    
heav51 'le/ ?\ be consum$' 7,g5         
#ai3ag74e  ,s say ,i to !e1 ,take he$1  
t>ry n1 le/ ei!r ! devil1  hell1 dea?1  

or ! fe>ful curses ( ! law ( ,god1 d    
ov]take  !e1 & ?r[ !e d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ?y 
s9s1 s z nev] to  rise & recov] aga94   
,if ?is 7 well consid]$1 !n ?\1  z well 
z ,i1 w\ld/ say1 ,!y t w h heav5 mu/ run
  = x4    ,six?1 ,!y t w g to heav5 mu/ 
run = x2 because p]*ance  ! gates (     
heav5 may be %ut %ortly4 ,sometimes     
s9n]s h  n heav5-gates op5 to !m s long 
z !y suppose2 & if  !y be once %ut aga9/
 a man1 !y are s heavy1 t all !  m5 9 ! 
_w1 nor all ! angels 9 heav51 are n able
 to  op5 !m4 ,i %ut1 '& no man op5e?1'  
sai? ,*ri/4 ,& h[  if ?\ %\ld/ come b "o
 qu>t] ( an h\r too late8 ,i tell  !e1 x
 w co/ !e an et]nity to bewail ?y mis]y 
94 ,francis  ,spira c tell !e :at x is  
to /ay till ! gate ( m]cy be  q %ut2 or 
to run s lazily1 t !y be %ut be=e ?\    
get )9 !m4#f ,:at1 to be %ut out6 :at1  
out ( heav56  ,s9n]1 r ?an lose x1 run =
 x2 yea1 & 's run t  ?\ may/ obta94'    
,sev5?1 ,la/ly1 ,because if ?\ lose1 ?\ 
lose/ all1 ?\ lose/  s\l1 ,god1 ,*ri/1  
heav51 ease1 peace1 c4 ,besides1 ?\     

laye/  ?yself op5 to all ! %ame1        
contempt1 & reproa*1 t ei!r  ,god1      
,*ri/1 sa9ts1 ! _w1 s91 ! devil1 & all1 
c lay  ^u !e4 ,z ,*ri/ sai? ( ! fooli%  
build]1 s w ,i say  ( !e1 if ?\ be su* a
 "o :o runs & misse/2 ,i say1 ev5  all t
 g by w beg9 to mock at !e1 say+1 ,?is  
man began  to run well1 b 0 n able to   
f9i% 7,luke #ad3bh-cj74 ,b m  ( ?is     
anon4    ,que/4 ,b h[ %\ld a poor s\l d 
to run8 ,= ?is v ?+  is t :i* afflicte? 
me sore1 z y say1 to ?9k t ,i may  run1 
& yet fall %ort4 ,me?9ks to fall %ort at
 la/1 ,o1 x  fe>s me greatly4 ,pray tell
 me1 !re=e1 h[ ,i %\ld run4    ,answ4 ,t
 ?\ mighte/ inde$ be satisfi$ 9 ?is     
p>ticul>1  consid] ^! foll[+ ?+s4       
,,iv4 ,,n9e ,,directions ,,h[ ,,to ,,run
    ,! ,fir/ ,direction4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ s 
run z to obta9 ! k+dom  ( heav51 !n be  
sure t ?\ get into ! way t leade?  ?i!r4
 ,= x is a va9 ?+ to ?9k t ev] ?\ %alt h
  ! prize1 ?\gh ?\ runne/ nev] s fa/1   
unless ?\ art 9  ! way t leads to x4    
,set ! case1 t !re %\ld be a man  9     

,london t 0 to run to ,york = a wag]2   
n[1 ?\gh he run  nev] s swiftly1 yet if 
he run full s\?1 he might run himself   
quickly out ( brea?1 & be nev] ! ne>] ! 
prize1 b  r ! fur!r (f4 ,j s is x "h2 x 
is n simply !  runn]1 nor yet ! ha/y    
runn]1 t w9ne? ! cr[n1 unless  he be 9 !
 way t leade? !reto4#g ,i h obs]v$1 t   
little "t :i* ,i h be5 a pr(essor1 t !re
 is a great  runn+ to & fro1 "s ?is way1
 & "s t way1 yet x is  to be fe>$ mo/ ( 
!m are out ( ! way1 & !n1 ?\gh  !y run z
 swift z ! eagle c fly1 !y are b5efitt$ 
no?+  at all4    ,"h is "o runs a-quak+1
 ano!r a-rant+2 "o aga9 runs aft]  !    
,baptism1 & ano!r aft] ! ,indep5d5cy4   
,"h is "o =  free-w1 & ano!r =          
,presbyt]y2 & yet possibly mo/ (  all ^!
 sects run q ! wrong way1 & yet e "o is 
=  8 life1 8 s\l1 ei!r = heav5 or       
hell4#h    ,if ?\ n[ say1 ,:i* is ! way8
 ,i tell !e x is ,,*ri/1 ,,!  ,,son ,,( 
,,m>y1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,god1 ,jesus sai?1
 ',i am ! way1 & !  tru?1 & ! life2 no  
man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me' 7,john  

#ad3f74 ,s !n ?y bus9ess is1 if ?\ w\ld/
 h salvation1  to see if ,*ri/ be ?9e1 )
 all 8 b5efits2 :e!r he ha?  cov]$ !e ) 
8 righte\sness1 :e!r he ha? %[$ !e  t ?y
 s9s are wa%$ away ) 8 he>t-blood1 :e!r 
?\  art plant$ into him1 & :e!r ?\ h    
fai? 9 him1 s z  to make a life out (   
him1 & to con=m !e to him4 ,t is1  su*  
fai? z to conclude t ?\ art righte\s1   
because ,*ri/  is ?y righte\sness1 & s  
con/ra9$ to walk ) him z !  joy ( ?y    
he>t1 because he save? ?y s\l4 ,& = !   
,"l's  sake take he$1 & d n deceive     
?yself1 & ?9k ?\ art  9 ! way ^u too    
slight gr\nds2 = if ?\ miss ( ! way1  ?\
 wilt miss ( ! prize2 & if ?\ miss ( t1 
,i am sure  ?\ wilt lose ?y s\l1 ev5 t  
s\l :i* is wor? m ?an  ! :ole _w4    ,b 
,i h treat$ m l>gely on ?is 9 my book ( 
! two  cov5ants1 & !re=e %all pass x n[2
 only ,i besee* !e  to h a c>e ( ?y s\l1
 & t ?\ maye/ s d1 take ?is  c\nsel3    
,mi/ru/ ?y own /r5g?1 & ?r[ x away2 d[n 
on  ?y knees 9 pray] to ! ,"l = ! _s (  
tru?2 se>*  8 ^w = direction2 fly       

s$uc]s' company2 keep company )  !      
s\nde/ ,*ri/ians1 t h mo/ exp]i5ce (    
,*ri/2 &  be sure ?\ h a c>e ( ,quak]s1 
,rant]s1 ,freewill]s2 also  d n h too   
mu* company ) "s ,anabapti/s1 ?\gh ,i g 
"u t "n myself4 ,i tell !e ?is is su* a 
s]i\s matt]1  & ,i fe> ?\ wilt s little 
reg>d x1 t ! ?\ghts ( !  wor? ( ! ?+1 & 
( ?y too light reg>d+ ( x1 do?  ev5 make
 my he>t a*e :il/ ,i am writ+ to !e4 ,! 
,"l tea*  !e ! way by 8 ,_s1 & !n ,i am 
sure ?\ wilt "k x4  ,,s ,,run4    ,only 
by ! way1 let me bid !e h a c>e ( two   
?+s1 &  s ,i %all pass to ! next ?+4    
,i4 ,h a c>e ( rely+ on ! outw>d ob$i5ce
 to any ( ,god's  comm&s1 or ?9k+ ?yself
 ev] ! bett] 9 ! sight ( ,god  = t4 #b4 
,take he$ ( fet*+ peace = ?y s\l f any  
inh]5t righte\sness2 b if ?\ can/       
believe t z ?\  art a s9n]1 s ?\ art    
ju/ifi$ freely by ! love ( ,god1  ?r\gh 
! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/2 & t ,god =    
,*ri/'s  sake ha? =giv5 !e1 n because he
 saw any ?+ done1 or to  be done1 9 or  
by !e1 to move him !reunto to d x2 = t  

is ! "r way2 ! ,"l put !e into x1 & keep
 !e 9 x4    ,! ,second ,direction4 ,z ?\
 %\ld/ get into ! way s ?\  %\ld/ also  
be mu* 9 /udy+ & mus+ on ! way4 ,y  "k  
m5 t w\ld be exp]t 9 any ?+1 !y are     
usually mu*  9 /udy+ ( t ?+1 & s        
likewise is x ) ^? t  quickly gr[ exp]t 
9 any way4 ,?is !re=e ?\ %\ld/ d2  let  
?y /udy be mu* ex]cis$ ab\t ,*ri/1 :i*  
is ! way2  :at he is1 :at he ha? done1 &
 :y he is :at he is1 & :y  he ha? done  
:at is done2 z1 :y ',he took ^u him ! =m
 (  a s]vant1' :y he '0 made 9 ! lik5ess
 ( m5' 7,phil #b3g74  ,:y he cri$2 :y he
 di$2 :y he be> ! s9 ( ! _w2 :y  he 0   
made s91 & :y he 0 made righte\sness2 :y
 he is 9  heav5 9 ! nature ( man1 & :at 
he do? !re8 7#b ,cor #e3ba74  ,be mu* 9 
mus+ & consid]+ ( ^! ?+s2 be ?9k+  also 
en\gh ( ^? places :i* ?\ mu/ n come ne>1
 b  leave "s on ?is h&1 & "s on t h&2 z 
x is ) ^?  t travel into o!r c\ntries1  
!y mu/ leave su* a gate on  ?is h&1 &   
su* a bu% on t h&1 & g by su* a place1  
:]e /&e? su* a ?+4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ?\ mu/  

d3 ,avoid  su* ?+s :i* are expressly    
=bidd5 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4  ',)draw ?y foot 
f> f h]1 & come n nigh ! door ( h]      
h\se1 = h] /eps take hold on hell1 go+  
d[n to ! *amb]s  ( dea?' 7,prov #e1 #g74
 ,& s ( e ?+ t is n 9 !  way1 h a c>e ( 
x1 t ?\ g n by x2 come n ne> x1  h no?+ 
to d ) x4 ,,s ,,run4    ,! ,?ird        
,direction4 ,n only ?us1 b1 9 ! next    
place1 ?\  mu/ /rip ?yself ( ^? ?+s t   
may hang ^u !e to !  h9d]+ ( !e 9 ! way 
to ! k+dom ( heav51 z covet\sness1      
pride1 lu/1 or :atev] else ?y he>t may  
be incl9+ unto1  :i* may h9d] !e 9 ?is  
heav5ly race4 ,m5 t run = a  wag]1 if !y
 int5d to w9 z well z run1 !y d n use to
  encumb] !mselves1 or c>ry ^? ?+s ab\t 
!m t may  be a h9drance to !m 9 _!      
runn+4 ',e man t /rive?  = ! ma/]y is   
temp]ate 9 all ?+s' 7#a ,cor #i3be71 t  
is1  he laye? aside e ?+ t w\ld be any  
ways a disadvantage  to him2 z sai? !   
apo/le1 ',let u lay aside e weight1 &  !
 s9 :i* do? s easily beset u1 & let u   
run ) pati5ce  ! race t is set be=e u'  

7,heb #ab3a74 ,x is b a va9 ?+  to talk 
( go+ to heav51 if ?\ let ?y he>t be    
encumb]$  ) ^? ?+s t w\ld h9d]4 ,w\ld y 
n say t su*  a man w\ld be 9 dang] (    
los+1 ?\gh he run1 if he fill 8  pockets
 ) /ones1 hang heavy g>m5ts on 8 %\ld]s1
 &  great lumpi% %oes on 8 feet8#i ,s x 
is "h2 ?\ talke/ (  go+ to heav51 & yet 
fille/ ?y pocket ) /ones1 i4e41  fille/ 
?y he>t ) ?is _w1 lette/ t hang on ?y   
%\ld]s1 ) its pr(its & pleasures4 ,alas1
 alas1 ?\ art  widely mi/ak56 ,if ?\    
int5de/ to w91 ?\ mu/ /rip1 ?\  mu/ lay 
aside e weight1 ?\ mu/ be temp]ate 9 all
 ?+s4  ,?\ mu/ ,,s ,,run4    ,! ,f\r?   
,direction4 ,bew>e ( by-pa?s2 take he$  
?\ do/ n  turn into ^? lanes :i* lead   
out ( ! way4 ,!re are crook$  pa?s1 pa?s
 9 :i* m5 g a/ray1 pa?s t lead to dea? &
  damnation1 b take he$ ( all ^? 7,isa  
#ei3h74 ,"s ( !m  are dang]\s because ( 
practice 7,prov #g3be72 "s because (    
op9ion1 b m9d !m n2 m9d ! pa? be=e !e1  
look "r  be=e !e1 turn nei!r to ! "r h& 
nor to ! left1 b  let ?9e eyes look "r  

on1 ev5 "r be=e !e 7,prov #c3ag74       
',pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet1 & let all ?y   
ways be e/abli%$4  ,turn n to ! "r h&   
nor to ! left4 ,remove ?y foot f>  f    
evil' 7,prov #d3bf1bg74 ,?is c\nsel be+ 
n s s]i\sly tak5  z giv51 is ! reason ( 
t />t+ f op9ion to op9ion1  reel+ ?is   
way & t way1 out ( ?is lane into t lane1
  & s miss+ ! way to ! k+dom4 ,?\gh !   
way to heav5  be b "o1 yet !re are _m   
crook$ lanes & by-pa?s %oot  d[n ^u x1 z
 ,i may say4 ,& aga91 not)/&+ ! k+dom  (
 heav5 be ! bigge/ city1 yet usually ^? 
by-pa?s are mo/  beat51 mo/ travell]s g 
^? ways2 & !re=e ! way to  heav5 is h>d 
to be f\nd1 & z h>d to be kept 91 by    
reason  ( ^!4 ,yet1 nev]!less1 x is 9   
?is case z x 0 ) !  h>lot ( ,j]i*o2 %e  
_h "o sc>let ?read ti$ 9 h] w9d[1  by   
:i* h] h\se 0 kn[n 7,john #b3ah74 ,s x  
is "h1 !  sc>let /reams ( ,*ri/'s blood 
run ?r\gh\t ! way to !  k+dom (         
heav52#aj !re=e m9d t1 see if ?\ d f9d  
! bespr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! way1 &
 if ?\  d1 be ( good *e]1 ?\ art 9 ! "r 

way2 b h a c>e  ?\ beguile n ?yself ) a 
fancy1 = !n ?\ may/ light  into any lane
 or way2 b t ?\ may/ n be mi/ak51       
consid]1  ?\gh x seem nev] s pleasant1  
yet if ?\ d n f9d t 9  ! v middle ( !   
road !re is writ+ ) ! he>t-blood  (     
,*ri/1 t he came into ! _w to save      
s9n]s1 & t  we are ju/ifi$1 ?\gh we are 
ungodly2 %un t way2 = ?is  x is :i* !   
apo/le meane? :5 he sai?1 ,we h         
'boldness  to ent] into ! holie/ by !   
blood ( ,jesus1 by a new &  liv+ way :i*
 he ha? consecrat$ = u1 ?r\gh ! vail1 t 
is to say1 8 fle%' 7,heb #aj3ai1bj74 ,h[
 easy a matt] is x 9  ?is our day1 = !  
devil to be too cunn+ = poor s\ls1 by   
call+ 8 by-pa?s ! way to ! k+dom6 ,if   
su* an op9ion  or fancy be b cri$ up by 
"o or m1 ?is inscription be+  set ^u x  
by ! devil1 ',?is is ! way ( ,god1' h[  
spe$ily1  gre$ily1 & by heaps1 d poor   
simple s\ls ?r[ away !mselves  ^u x2    
especially if x be daub$ ov] ) a few    
ext]nal acts  ( morality1 if s good4#aa 
,b ?is is because m5 d n "k  pa9t$      

by-pa?s f ! pla9 way to ! k+dom ( heav54
 ,!y  h n yet le>n$ ! true ,*ri/1 & :at 
8 righte\sness  is1 nei!r h !y a s5se ( 
_! own insuffici5cy2 b are  bold1 pr\d1 
presumptu\s1 self-conceit$4 ,& !re=e4   
,! ,fif? ,direction4 ,d n ?\ be too mu* 
9 look+ too high  9 ?y j\rney heav5w>ds4
 ,y "k m5 t run 9 a race d  n use to />e
 & gaze ?is way & t1 nei!r d !y use  to 
ca/ up _! eyes too high1 le/ happily1#ab
 ?r\gh _!  too too mu* gaz+ ) _! eyes   
aft] o!r ?+s1 !y 9  ! meantime /umble & 
cat* a fall4 ,! v same case is ?is2  if 
?\ gaze & />e aft] e op9ion & way t     
comes  into ! _w2 also if ?\ be pry+    
ov]mu* into ,god's secret  decrees1 or  
let ?y he>t too mu* ent]ta9 que/ions    
ab\t "s  nice fooli% curiosities1 ?\    
may/ /umble & fall1 z _m  hundr$s 9     
,engl& h done1 bo? 9 ,rant+ & ,quak]y1  
to  _! own et]nal ov]?r[2 )\t ! m>vell\s
 op]ation (  ,god's grace be sudd5ly    
/ret*$ =? to br+ !m back aga94  ,take   
he$ !re=e1 foll[ n t pr\d & l(ty _s1 t1 
devil-l1 _c be cont5t ) 8 own /ation4   

,david 0 (  an excell5t _s :]e he sai?1 
',"l1 my he>t is n haughty1  nor m9e    
eyes l(ty1 nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself 9  
great matt]s1  or 9 ?+s too high = me4  
,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$  myself z a
 *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m3 my s\l is ev5  
z a wean$ *ild' 7,psa #aca3a1b74 ,d ?\  
,,s ,,run4    ,! ,six? ,direction4 ,take
 he$ t y h n an e> op5 to  e "o t calle?
 aft] y z y are 9 y\r j\rney4 ,m5  t    
run1 y "k1 if any d call aft] !m1 say+1 
,i w\ld  speak ) y1 or g n too fa/1 & y 
%all h my company  ) y1 if !y run = "s  
great matt]1 !y use to say1 ,alas1  ,i  
_c /ay1 ,i am 9 ha/e1 pray talk n to me 
n[2 nei!r c  ,i /ay = y1 ,i am runn+ = a
 wag]3 if ,i w9 ,i am made1 if  ,i lose 
,i am undone1 & !re=e h9d] me n4 ,?us   
wise are  m5 :5 !y run = corruptible    
?+s1 & ?us %\ld ?\  d1 & ?\ ha/ m cause 
to d s ?an !y1 =asmu* z !y  run b = ?+s 
t la/ n1 b ?\ = an incorruptible  glory4
 ,i give !e notice ( ?is betimes1 kn[+ t
 ?\ %alt  h en\gh call aft] !e1 ev5 !   
devil1 s91 ?is _w1 va9  company1        

pleasures1 pr(its1 e/eem among m51 ease1
 pomp1 pride1  toge!r ) an innum]able   
company ( su* companions2 "o  cry+1 ,/ay
 = me2 ! o!r say+1 ,d n leave me beh9d2 
a  ?ird say+1 ,& take me along ) y4     
,:at1 w y g1 sai?  ! devil1 )\t y\r s9s1
 pleasures1 & pr(its8 ,are y s  ha/y8 ,c
 y n /ay & take ^! along ) y8 ,w y      
leave y\r fri5ds & companions beh9d y8  
,c y n d z  y\r neighb\rs d1 c>ry ! _w1 
s91 lu/1 pleasure1 pr(it1  e/eem among  
m51 along ) y8 ,h a c>e ?\ d n let  ?9e 
e> n[ be op5 to ! tempt+1 entic+1       
allur+1 &  s\l-entangl+ flatt]ies ( su* 
s9k-s\ls#ac z ^! are4  ',my son1' sai?  
,solomon1 'if s9n]s entice !e1 cons5t ?\
  n' 7,prov #a3aj74    ,y "k :at x co/ !
 "y man :i* ,solomon speaks ( 9  ! #g? (
 ! ,prov]bs1 t 0 entic$ by a h>lot1 ',) 
h]  mu* fair spee* %e' won him1 & 'caus$
 him to yield1 ) !  flatt]+ ( h] lips %e
 =c$ him1' till he w5t aft] h]  'z an ox
 to ! slaught]1 or z a fool to !        
correction ( !  /ocks'2 ev5 s f>1 'till 
! d>t /ruck ?r\gh 8 liv]1 &  knew n t x 

0 = 8 life4 ,he>k5 unto me n[ !re=e1'   
sai? he1 ',o ye *ildr51 & att5d to !    
words ( my m\?1 let  n ?9e he>t decl9e  
to h] ways1 g n a/ray 9 h] pa?s1  = %e  
ha? ca/ d[n _m w\nd$1 yea1 _m /rong m5 h
 be5  sla9 by h]1' t is1 kept out (     
heav5 by h]1 'h] h\se is  ! way to hell1
 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?4' ,s\l1 take
  ?is c\nsel & say1 ,satan1 s91 lu/1    
pleasure1 pr(it1 pride1  fri5ds1        
companions1 & ev]y?+ else1 let me alone1
 /&  (f1 come n nigh me1 = ,i am runn+ =
 heav51 = my s\l1  = ,god1 = ,*ri/1 f   
hell & ev]la/+ damnation3 if  ,i w91 ,i 
w9 all1 & if ,i lose1 ,i lose all2 let  
me alone1 = ,i  w n he>4 ,,s ,,run4     
,! ,sev5? ,direction4 ,9 ! next place1  
be n daunt$ ?\gh  ?\ meete/ ) nev] s _m 
disc\ragem5ts 9 ?y j\rney  ?i!r4 ,t man 
t is resolv$ = heav51 if ,satan _c w9   
him by flatt]ies1 he w endeav\r to weak5
 him by disc\ragem5ts2  say+1 ?\ art a  
s9n]1 ?\ ha/ broke ,god's law1 ?\ art  n
 elect$1 ?\ come/ too late1 ! day (     
grace is pa/1 ,god  do? n c>e = !e1 ?y  

he>t is naught1 ?\ art lazy1 )  a hundr$
 o!r disc\rag+ sugge/ions4 ,& ?us x 0 ) 
,david1 :]e he said1 ',i _h fa9t$1      
unless ,i _h believ$ to see  ! goodness 
( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+' 7,psa          
#bg3ac1ad74  ,z if he %\ld say1 ! devil 
did s rage & my he>t 0 s  base1 t _h ,i 
judg$ accord+ to my own s5se & feel+1   
,i _h be5 absolutely di/ract$2 b ,i     
tru/$ to ,*ri/ 9 !  promise1 & look$ t  
,god w\ld be z good z 8 promise1 9  hav+
 m]cy ^u me1 an unwor?y s9n]2 & ?is is t
 :i*  enc\rag$ me1 & kept me f fa9t+4 ,&
 ?us mu/ ?\  d :5 ,satan1 or ! law1 or  
?y own consci5ce1 d g ab\t to  di%e>t5  
!e1 ei!r by ! greatness ( ?y s9s1 !     
wick$ness  ( ?y he>t1 ! t$i\sness ( !   
way1 ! loss ( outw>d  enjoym5ts1 ! hatr$
 t ?\ wilt procure f ! _w1 or  ! l2 !n  
?\ mu/ enc\rage ?yself ) ! fre5ess (  ! 
promises1 ! t5d]-he>t$ness ( ,*ri/1 !   
m]its ( 8  blood1 ! fre5ess ( 8         
invitations to come 91 ! greatness  ( ! 
s9 ( o!rs t h be5 p>don$1 & t ! same    
,god1 ?r\gh ! same ,*ri/1 holde? =? !   

same grace free  z ev]4 ,if ^! be n ?y  
m$itations1 ?\ wilt draw v  heavily 9 ! 
way to heav51 if ?\ d n give up all =   
lo/1  & s knock (f f foll[+ any f>!r2   
!re=e1 ,i say1 take  he>t 9 ?y j\rney1 &
 say to !m t seek ?y de/ruction1        
',rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy1 :5  
,i fall ,i %all arise1  :5 ,i sit 9     
d>kness ! ,"l %all be a light unto me'  
7,micah  #g3h74 ,,s ,,run4    ,! ,eigh? 
,direction4 ,take he$ ( be+ (f5d$ at !  
cross t  ?\ mu/ g by1 be=e ?\ come to   
heav54 ,y mu/ und]/&1  z ,i h already   
t\*$1 t !re is no man t goe? to heav5  b
 he mu/ g by ! cross4 ,! cross is ! /&+ 
way-m>k  by :i* all !y t g to glory mu/ 
pass by4 ',we mu/ ?r\gh  mu* tribulation
 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god' 7,acts       
#ad3bb74  ',yea1 & all t w live godly 9 
,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff]  p]secution' 7#b
 ,tim #c3ab74 ,if ?\ art 9 ! way to !   
k+dom1  my life = ?9e ?\ wilt come at ! 
cross %ortly--! ,"l  grant ?\ do/ n %r9k
 at x1 s z to turn !e back aga94  ',if  
any man w come aft] me1' sai? ,*ri/1    

'let him d5y  himself1 & take up 8 cross
 daily1 & foll[ me' 7,luke #i3bc74  ,!  
cross x /&s1 & ha? /ood1 f ! beg9n+1 z  
a way-m>k to ! k+dom ( heav54#ad ,y "k  
if "o ask y  ! way to su* & su* a place1
 y1 = ! bett] direction1  d n only say1 
?is is ! way1 b !n also say1 y mu/ g  by
 su* a gate1 by su* a /yle1 su* a bu%1  
tree1 bridge1 or su*  l4 ,:y1 s x is "h2
 art ?\ inquir+ ! way to heav58  ,:y1 ,i
 tell !e1 ,*ri/ is ! way2 into him ?\   
mu/ get1 into  8 righte\sness1 to be    
ju/ifi$2 & if ?\ art 9 him1 ?\  wilt    
pres5tly see ! cross1 ?\ mu/ g close by 
x1 ?\ mu/  t\* x1 nay1 ?\ mu/ take x up1
 or else ?\ wilt quickly  g out ( ! way 
t leads to heav51 & turn up "s ( ^?     
crook$ lanes t lead d[n to ! *amb]s (   
dea?4    ,h[ ?\ maye/ "k ! cross by ^!  
six ?+s4 #a4 ,x  is kn[n 9 ! doctr9e (  
ju/ification4 #b4 ,9 ! doctr9e (        
mortification4 #c4 ,9 ! doctr9e (       
p]sev]ance4 #d4 ,9 self-d5ial4  #e4     
,pati5ce4 #f4 ,communion ) poor sa9ts4  
#a4 ,9 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification2 !re is 

a great deal ( !  cross 9 t3 a man is   
=c$ to suff] ! de/ruction ( 8  own      
righte\sness = ! righte\sness ( ano!r4  
,?is is no  easy matt] = a man to d2 ,i 
assure to y x /ret*e? e  ve9 9 8 he>t   
be=e he w be br\ght to yield to x4 ,:at1
  = a man to d5y1 reject1 abhor1 & ?r[  
away all 8 pray]s1  te>s1 alms1 keep+ ( 
sabba?s1 he>+1 read+1 ) ! re/1  9 ! po9t
 ( ju/ification1 & to c\nt !m           
accurs$2#ae  & to be will+1 9 ! v mid/ (
 ! s5se ( 8 s9s1  to ?r[ himself :olly  
^u ! righte\sness & ob$i5ce (  ano!r    
man1 abhorr+ 8 own1 c\nt+ x z deadly s91
 z !  op5 brea* ( ! law2 ,i say1 to d   
?is 9 de$ & 9 tru?1  is ! bigge/ piece (
 ! cross2 & !re=e ,paul calle? ?is  v ?+
 a suff]+2 :]e he sai?1 ',& ,i h        
,,suff]$ !  loss ( all ?+s1' :i*        
pr9cipally 0 8 righte\sness1  't ,i     
might w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n      
hav+1' b  reject+1 'm9e own             
righte\sness' 7,phil #c3h1i74 ,t is !   
fir/4    #b4 ,9 ! doctr9e (             
mortification is also mu* ( ! cross4 ,is

  x no?+ = a man to lay h&s on 8 vile   
op9ions1 on 8  vile s9s1 ( 8 bosom s9s1 
( 8 belov$1 pleasant1 d>l+  s9s1 t /ick 
z close to him1 z ! fle% /icke? to !    
bones8 ,:at1 to lose all ^! brave ?+s t 
my eyes behold1  = t :i* ,i nev] saw )  
my eyes8 ,:at1 to lose my pride1  my    
covet\sness1 my va9 company1 sports1 &  
pleasures1 & !  re/8 ,i tell y ?is is no
 easy matt]2 if x 71 :at ne$  all ^?    
pray]s1 sighs1 wat*+s8 ,:at ne$ we be s 
backw>d  to x8 ,nay1 d y n see1 t "s m51
 be=e !y w set  ab\t ?is "w1 !y w ev5   
v5ture ! loss ( _! s\ls1  heav51 ,god1  
,*ri/1 & all8 ,:at means else all ^?    
delays  & put-(fs1 say+1 ,/ay a little  
long]1 ,i am lo? to leave my  s9s :ile  
,i am s "y1 & 9 heal?8 ,aga91 :at is !  
reason  else1 t o!rs d x s by ! halves1 
coldly & seldom1  not)/&+ !y are conv9c$
 ov] & ov]2 nay1 & also  promise to     
am5d1 & yet all's 9 va98 ,i w assure y1 
to  cut (f "r h&s1 & to pluck out "r    
eyes1 is no pleasure  to ! fle%4    #c4 
,! doctr9e ( p]sev]ance is also cross to

 ! fle%2 :i*  is n only to beg91 b = to 
hold out1 n only to bid fair1  & to say1
 ,w\ld ,i _h heav51 b s to "k ,*ri/1 to 
put on  ,*ri/1 & walk ) ,*ri/ z to come 
to heav54 ,inde$1 x is  no great matt]  
to beg9 to look = heav51 to beg9 to seek
 !  ,"l1 to beg9 to %un s94 ,o b x is a 
v great matt] to  cont9ue ) ,god's      
approbation6 ',my s]vant ,caleb1' sai?  
,god1  is a man ( 'ano!r _s1 he ha?     
foll[$ me1' foll[$ me  always1 he ha?   
cont9ually foll[$ me1 'fully1 he %all   
possess !  l&' 7,num #ad3bd74 ,almo/ all
 ! _m ?\s&s ( ! *ildr5  ( ,israel 9 _!  
g5]ation1 fell %ort ( p]sev]ance :5  !y 
walk$ f ,egypt t[>ds ! l& ( ,canaan4    
,inde$ !y  w5t to ! "w at fir/ pretty   
will+ly1 b !y 7 v  %ort-w9d$1 !y 7      
quickly out ( brea?1 & 9 _! he>ts  !y   
turn$ back aga9 into ,egypt4    ,x is an
 easy matt] = a man to run h>d = a      
spurt1 = a  furlong1 = a mile or two2   
,o1 b to hold out = a hundr$1 =  a ?\s&1
 = t5 ?\s& miles3 t man t do? ?is1 he   
mu/ look to meet ) cross1 pa91 &        

we>isom5ess to ! fle%1  especially if z 
he goe? he meete? ) bri>s & quagmires1  
& o!r incumbrances1 t make 8 j\rney s   
mu* ! m  pa9full]4    ,nay1 d y n see ) 
y\r eyes daily1 t p]sev]ance is a  v    
great "p ( ! cross8 :y else d m5 s soon 
gr[ we>y8  ,i c\ld po9t out a _m1 t aft]
 !y h foll[$ ! ways  ( ,god ab\t a      
twelvemon?1 o!rs x may be two1 ?ree1 or 
f\r1  "s m1 & "s less ye>s1 !y h be5    
beat out ( w9d1  h tak5 up _! lodg+ &   
re/ be=e !y h got half-way  to heav51 "s
 9 ?is1 & "s 9 t s92 & h secretly1  nay1
 sometimes op5ly said1 t ! way is too   
/rait1 ! race  too long1 ! religion too 
holy1 & _c hold out1 ,i c g no  f>!r4   
#d1 #e1 #f4 ,& s likewise ( ! o!r ?ree1 
to wit1 pati5ce1  self-d5ial1 communion1
 & communication ) & to ! poor  sa9ts4  
,h[ h>d are ^! ?+s8 ,x is an easy matt] 
to d5y  ano!r man1 b x is n s easy a    
matt] to d5y "o's self2  to d5y myself  
out ( love to ,god1 to 8 gospel1 to 8   
sa9ts1  ( ?is advantage1 & ( t ga92 nay1
 ( t :i* o!rwise  ,i might lawfully d1 7

 x n = (f5d+ !m4 ,t scripture  is b     
seldom read1 & seldom] put 9 practice1  
:i* sai?1 ',i  w eat no fle% :ile ! _w  
/&e?1 if x make my bro!r  to (f5d' 7#a  
,cor #h3ac74 ,aga91 ',we t are /rong    
ought to be>  ! infirmities ( ! weak1 & 
n to please ourselves' 7,rom  #ae3a74 ,b
 h[ fr[>d1 h[ ha/y1 h[ peevi%1 &        
self-resolv$  are ! g5]ality ( pr(essors
 at ?is day6 ,also1 h[ little  consid]+ 
! poor1 unless x be to say1 ,be ?\ w>m$ 
&  fill$6 ,b to give is a seldom "w2    
also especially to give to  any poor    
7,gal #f3aj74 ,i tell y all ?+s are     
cross to fle% &  blood2 & t man t ha? b 
a wat*ful eye ov] ! fle%1  & also "s    
consid]able measure ( /r5g? aga9/ x1 he 
%all f9d 8 he>t 9 ^! ?+s l unto a />t+  
horse1  t is rid )\t a curb+ bridle1    
ready to />t at ev]y?+  t is (f5sive to 
him2 yea1 & ready to run away too1 d :at
  ! rid] c4    ,x is ! cross :i* keepe? 
^? t are kept f heav54 ,i  am p]suad$1 7
 x n = ! cross1 :]e we h "o pr(essor1   
we %\ld h tw5ty2 b ?is cross1 t is x :i*

 spoile?  all4    ,"s m51 z ,i said     
be=e1 :5 !y come at ! cross !y c  g no  
f>!r1 b back aga9 to _! s9s !y mu/ g4   
,o!rs  !y /umble at x1 & break _! necks2
 o!rs aga91 :5 !y  see ! cross is       
approa*+1 !y turn aside to ! left h&1   
or to ! "r h&1 & s ?9k to get to heav5  
ano!r way2  b !y w be deceiv$4 ',yea1 & 
all t w live godly 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus      
,,%all1' m>k1 %all be sure to 'suff]    
p]secution'  7#b ,tim #c3ab74 ,!re are b
 few :5 !y come at ! cross1 cry1        
',welcome cross1' z "s ( ! m>tyrs did to
 ! /ake !y 7  burn$ at4 ,!re=e1 if ?\   
meet ) ! cross 9 ?y j\rney1  9 :at mann]
 soev] x be1 be n daunt$1 & say1 ,alas1 
:at  %all ,i d n[6 ,b r take c\rage1    
kn[+1 t by !  cross is ! way to ! k+dom4
 ,c a man believe 9 ,*ri/ &  n be hat$  
by ! devil8 ,c he make a pr(ession ( ?is
 ,*ri/1  & t sweetly & conv9c+ly1 & !   
*ildr5 ( ,satan hold  _! tongue8 ,c     
d>kness agree ) light8 or ! devil endure
  t ,*ri/ ,jesus %\ld be hon\r$ bo? by  
fai? & a heav5ly  conv]sation1 & let t  

s\l alone at quiet8 ,did y nev] read1  t
 '! dragon p]secute? ! woman8' 7,rev    
#ab74 ,& t ,*ri/  sai?1 ',9 ! _w ye %all
 h tribulation' 7,john #af3cc74    ,!   
,n9? ,direction4 ,beg ( ,god t he w\ld d
 ^! two ?+s  = !e3 ,fir/1 ,enlight5 ?9e 
und]/&+4 ,&1 ,second1  ,inflame ?y w4   
,if ^! two be b effectually done1 !re is
  no fe> b ?\ wilt g safe to heav54     
,fir/1 ,enlight5 ?9e und]/&+4 ,"o ( !   
great reasons  :y m5 & wom5 d s little  
reg>d ! o!r _w1 x is  because !y see s  
little ( x4#af ,& ! reason :y !y see  s 
little ( x is because !y h _! und]/&+s  
d>k5$4  ,& !re=e1 sai? ,paul1 d n y     
believ]s 'walk z d o!r  ,g5tiles1 ev5 9 
! vanity ( _! m9ds1 hav+ ! und]/&+      
d>k5$1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?r\gh
 ! ignorance1'  or fooli%ness 't is 9   
!m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _!  he>t'    
7,eph #d3ag1ah74 ,walk n z ^?1 run n )  
!m3 alas1  poor s\ls1 !y h _! und]/&+s  
d>k5$1 _! he>ts  bl9d$1 & t is ! reason 
!y h su* und]valu+ ?\ghts  ( ! ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! salvation ( _! s\ls4  

,=  :5 m5 d come to see ! ?+s ( ano!r   
_w1 :at a ,god1  :at a ,*ri/1 :at a     
heav51 & :at an et]nal glory !re is  to 
be enjoy$2 also :5 !y see t x is        
possible = !m  to h a %>e 9 x1 ,i tell y
 x w make !m run ?r\gh  ?ick & ?9 to    
enjoy x4 ,moses1 hav+ a sight ( ?is1    
because  8 und]/&+ 0 enlight5$1 he fe>$ 
n ! wra? ( !  k+1 b *ose 'r to suff]    
affliction ) ! p (  ,god1 ?an to enjoy !
 pleasures ( s9 = a season4' ,he refus$ 
to be call$ ! son ( ! k+'s daught]2     
acc\nt+ x wond]ful  ri*es to be c\nt$   
wor?y ( s mu* z to suff] = ,*ri/1  ) !  
poor despis$ sa9ts2 & t 0 because he saw
 him  :o 0 invisible1 & '_h respect unto
 ! recomp5ce ( !  rew>d' 7,heb          
#aa3bd-bg74 ,& ?is is t :i* ! apo/le    
usually  praye? = 9 8 epi/les = ! sa9ts1
 namely1 ',t !y  might "k :at is ! hope 
( ,god's call+1 & ! ri*es (  ! glory ( 8
 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts' 7,eph #a3ah74 ,& 
t  !y might 'be able to compreh5d ) all 
sa9ts1 :at is !  bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1
 & height1 & to "k ! love  ( ,*ri/ :i*  

passe? k' 7,eph #c3ah1ai74 ,pray !re=e  
t ,god w\ld enlight5 ?y und]/&+3 t w be 
v  great help unto !e4 ,x w make !e     
endure _m a h>d brunt  = ,*ri/2 z ,paul 
sai?1 ',aft] ye 7 illum9at$1 ye endur$  
a great fight ( afflictions4 ,y took    
joyfully ! spoil+ (  y\r goods1 kn[+ 9  
y\rselves t ye h 9 heav5 a bett]  & an  
endur+ sub/ance' 7,heb #aj3cb-cd74 ,if  
!re be nev] su*  a r>e jewel lie j 9 a  
man's way1 yet if he sees x n1 he  w r  
trample ^u x ?an /oop = x1 & x is       
because  he sees x n4 ,:y1 s x is "h1   
?\gh heav5 be wor? nev]  s mu*1 & ?\ ha/
 nev] s mu* ne$ ( x1 yet if ?\ see  x n1
 t is1 h n ?y und]/&+ op5$ or enlight5$ 
to see x1 ?\ wilt n reg>d at all3 !re=e 
cry to ! ,"l  = enlight5+ grace1 & say1 
,"l1 op5 my bl9d eyes3 ,"l1  take ! vail
 (f my d>k he>t1 %[ me ! ?+s ( ! o!r    
_w1 & let me see ! sweetness1 glory1 &  
excell5cy ( !m  = ,*ri/ 8 sake4 ,?is is 
! fir/4    ,second1 ,inflame ?y w4 ,cry 
to ,god t he w\ld inflame ?y  w also ) !
 ?+s ( ! o!r _w4 ,= :5 a man's  w is    

fully set to d su* or su* a ?+1 !n x mu/
 be a  v h>d matt] t %all h9d] t man f  
br++ ab\t  8 end4 ,:5 ,paul's w 0 set   
resolv$ly to g up to ,j]usalem1  ?\gh x 
0 signifi$ to him be=e :at he %\ld !re  
suff]1  he 0 n daunt$ at all2 nay1 sai? 
he1 ',i am ready1' or will+1  'n to be  
b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = 
! "n  ( ! ,"l ,jesus' 7,acts #ba3ac74 ,8
 w 0 inflam$ ) love  to ,*ri/2 & !re=e  
all ! p]suasions t c\ld be us$  wr\ght  
no?+ at all4 ,y\r self-will$ p nobody   
kn[s :at  to d ) !m2 we us$ to say1 ,he 
w h 8 own w1 d  all :at y c4 ,inde$ to h
 su* a w = heav51 is an  admirable      
advantage to a man t und]take? ! race   
?i!r2  a man t is resolv$1 & ha? 8 w    
fix$1 sai? he1 ,i w  d my be/ to        
advantage myself2 ,i w d my wor/ to h9d]
 my  enemies2 ,i w n give out z long z  
,i c /&2 ,i w h  x or ,i w lose my life2
 '?\gh he slay me yet w ,i tru/  9 him' 
7,job #ac3ae74 ',i w n let !e g except  
?\ bless  me' 7,g5 #cb3bf74 ,i ,,w1 ,i  
,,w1 ,i ,,w1 ,o ?is bless$ inflam$  w = 

heav56 ,:at is l x8 ,if a man be will+1 
!n any  argum5t %all be matt] (         
enc\ragem5t2 b if unwill+1 !n  any      
argum5t %all give disc\ragem5t2 ?is is  
se5 bo? 9 sa9ts  & s9n]s2 9 !m t are !  
*ildr5 ( ,god1 & also ^?  t are ! *ildr5
 ( ! devil4 ,z1    #a4 ,! sa9ts ( old1  
!y be+ will+ & resolv$ = heav51  :at    
c\ld /op !m8 ,c\ld fire or faggot1 sword
 or halt]1  /9k+ dungeons1 :ips1 be>s1  
bulls1 lions1 cruel rack+s1  /on+1 />v+1
 nak$ness1 c4 7,heb #aa74 ',nay1 9 all  
^!  ?+s !y 7 m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh him 
t lov$  !m' 7,rom #h3cg72 :o _h also    
made !m 'will+ 9 ! day (  8 p[]4'    #b4
 ,see aga91 on ! o!r side1 ! *ildr5 ( ! 
devil1  because !y are n will+ to run to
 heav51 h[ _m %ifts  & />t+-holes !y w  
h4 ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 ,i h  a f>m1 ,i   
%all (f5d my l&lord1 ,i %all (f5d my    
ma/]1  ,i %all lose my trad+1 ,i %all   
lose my pride1 my pleasures1 ,i  %all be
 mock$ & sc(f$1 !re=e ,i d>e n come4 ,i1
 sai?  ano!r1 w /ay till ,i am old]1    
till my *ildr5 are out (  sight1 till ,i

 am got a little a=eh& 9 ! _w1 till ,i h
  done ?is & t1 & ! o!r bus9ess2 b alas1
 ! ?+  is1 !y are n will+2 = 7 !y b     
s\ndly will+1 ^!1  & a ?\s& su* z ^!1   
w\ld hold !m no fa/] ?an !  cords held  
,samson :5 he broke !m l burn$ flax     
7,judg #ae3ad74  ,i tell y ! w is all3 t
 is "o ( ! *ief ?+s :i*  turns ! :eel   
ei!r backw>ds or =w>ds2 & ,god kn[e?  t 
full well1 & s likewise do? ! devil2 &  
!re=e !y  bo? endeav\r v mu* to /r5g!n !
 w ( _! s]vants4  ,god1 he is = mak+ ( 8
 a will+ p to s]ve him2 &  ! devil1 he  
do? :at he c to possess ! w & affection 
( ^? t are 81 ) love to s92 & !re=e :5  
,*ri/  comes close to ! matt]1 inde$1   
sai? he1 ',ye w n come  to me' 7,john   
#e3dj74 ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y z a  
h5  do? h] *ick5s1 & ye w\ld n' 7,luke  
#ac3cd74 ,! devil _h  possess$ _! wills1
 & s long he 0 sure en\gh ( !m4  ,o     
!re=e cry h>d to ,god to inflame ?y w = 
heav5 &  ,*ri/3 ?y w1 ,i say1 if t be   
rightly set = heav51 ?\  wilt n be beat 
(f ) disc\ragem5ts2 & ?is 0 ! reason  t1

 :5 ,jacob wre/l$ ) ! angel1 ?\gh he lo/
 a limb1  z x 71 & ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh 0   
put out ( jo9t1 z  he wre/l$ ) him1 yet1
 sai? he1 ',i w n1' m>k1 ',i ,,w  ,,n   
let !e g except ?\ bless me' 7,g5       
#cb3bd-bf74 ,get ?y  w tipt ) ! heav5ly 
grace1 & resolution aga9/ all           
disc\ragem5ts1 & !n ?\ goe/ full spe$ = 
heav52 b  if ?\ falt] 9 ?y w1 & be n    
f\nd !re1 ?\ wilt  run hobbl+ & halt+   
all ! way ?\ runne/1 & also to be  sure 
?\ wilt fall %ort at ! la/4 ,! ,"l give 
!e a w  & c\rage6    ,?us h ,i done )   
direct+ !e h[ to run to ! k+dom2  be    
sure ?\ keep 9 memory :at ,i h said unto
 !e1 le/ ?\  lose ?y way4 ,b because ,i 
w\ld h !e ?9k ( !m1 take  all 9 %ort 9  
?is little bit ( pap]4    #a4 ,get into 
! way4 #b4 ,!n /udy on x4 #c4 ,!n /rip1 
& lay  aside ev]y?+ t w\ld h9d]4 #d4    
,bew>e ( bye-pa?s4 #e4 ,d  n gaze & />e 
too mu* ab\t !e1 & be sure to pond] !   
pa? ( ?y feet4 #f4 ,d n /op = any t call
 aft] !e1  :e!r x be ! _w1 ! fle%1 or ! 
devil2 = all ^!  w h9d] ?y j\rney1 if   

possible4 #g4 ,be n daunt$ ) any        
disc\ragem5ts ?\ meete/ ) z ?\ goe/4 #h4
 ,take he$  ( /umbl+ at ! cross4 #i4    
,cry h>d to ,god = an enlight5$  he>t1 &
 a will+ m9d1 & ,god give !e a prosp]\s 
j\rney4  ,yet be=e ,i d q take my leave 
( !e1 let me give !e a  few motives     
along ) !e4 ,x may be !y w be z good z a
  pair ( spurs to prick on ?y lumpi%    
he>t 9 ?is ri* voyage4#ag    ,v4 ,,n9e  
,,motives ,,to ,,urge ,,u ,,on ,,9 ,,!  
,,way4    ,! ,fir/ ,motive4 ,consid] !re
 is no way b ?is1 ?\ mu/  ei!r w9 or    
lose4 ,if ?\ w9ne/1 !n heav51 ,god1     
,*ri/1  glory1 ease1 peace1 life1 yea1  
life et]nal1 is ?9e2 ?\ mu/  be made    
equal to ! angels 9 heav52 ?\ %alt sorr[
 no m1  sigh no m1 feel no m pa92 ?\    
%alt be out ( ! rea*  ( s91 hell1 dea?1 
! devil1 ! grave1 & :atev] else may     
endeav\r ?y hurt4 ,b contr>iwise1 & if  
?\ lose1 !n ?y  loss is heav51 glory1   
,god1 ,*ri/1 ease1 peace1 & :atev] else 
:i* t5de? to make et]nity com=table to !
 sa9ts2 besides1  ?\ procure/ et]nal    

dea?1 sorr[1 pa91 blackness1 & d>kness1 
fell[%ip ) devils1 toge!r ) ! ev]la/+   
damnation  ( ?y own s\l4    ,! ,second  
,motive4 ,consid] t ?is devil1 ?is hell1
 dea? &  damnation1 foll[e? aft] !e z   
h>d z !y c drive1 &  h _! commission s  
to d by ! law1 aga9/ :i* ?\ ha/  s9n$2 &
 !re=e = ! ,"l's sake make ha/e4    ,!  
,?ird ,motive4 ,if !y seize ^u !e be=e  
?\ get to !  city ( ,refuge1 !y w put an
 ev]la/+ /op to ?y j\rney4  ,?is also   
cries1 ,run = x4    ,! ,f\r? ,motive4   
,"k also1 t n[ heav5 gates1 ! he>t (    
,*ri/1 ) 8 arms1 are wide op5 to receive
 !e4 ,o me?9ks  t ?is consid]ation1 t ! 
devil foll[e? aft] to de/roy1  & t ,*ri/
 /&e? op5-arm$ to receive1 %\ld make !e 
rea* out & fly ) all ha/e & spe$6 ,&    
!re=e1    ,! ,fif? ,motive4 ,keep ?9e   
eye ^u ! prize2 be sure t  ?y eyes be   
cont9ually ^u ! pr(it ?\ art l to get4  
,!  reason :y m5 are s apt to fa9t 9 _! 
race = heav51 x  lie? *iefly 9 ei!r ( ^!
 two ?+s3    #a4 ,!y d n s]i\sly consid]
 ! wor? ( ! prize2 or else  if !y d1 !y 

are afraid x is too good = !m2 b mo/    
lose  heav5 = want ( consid]+ ! price & 
! wor? ( x4 ,&  !re=e1 t ?\ may/ n d !  
l1 keep ?9e eye mu*  ^u ! excell5cy1 !  
sweetness1 ! beauty1 ! com=t1 !  peace1 
t is to be _h !re by ^? t w9 ! prize4   
,?is  0 t :i* made ! apo/le run ?r\gh   
any?+2 good report1  evil report1       
p]secution1 affliction1 hung]1 nak$ness1
 p]il  by sea1 & p]il by l&1 bonds &    
imprisonm5ts4 ,also x made  o!rs endure 
to be /on$1 sawn asund]1 to h _! eyes   
bor$  out ) augurs1 _! bodies broil$ on 
gridirons1 _! tongues  cut out ( _!     
m\?s1 boil$ 9 cauldrons1 ?r[n to ! wild 
bea/s1 burn$ at ! /akes1 :ipp$ at po/s1 
& a ?\s&  o!r fe>ful torm5ts1 ':ile !y  
look$ n at ! ?+s :i*  are se51' z ! ?+s 
( ?is _w1 'b at ! ?+s :i*  are n se52 = 
! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal2 b !  ?+s
 :i* are n se5 are et]nal' 7#b ,cor     
#d3ah74 ,o ?is ^w  'et]nal1' t 0 x t    
made !m1 t :5 !y might h  _h deliv]ance1
 !y w\ld n accept ( x2 = !y knew 9 !  _w
 to come !y %\ld h a bett] resurrection 

7,heb #aa3ce74    #b4 ,& d n let !      
?\ghts ( ! r>5ess ( ! place make  !e say
 9 ?y he>t1 ,?is is too good = me2 = ,i 
tell !e1  heav5 is prep>$ = :osoev] w   
accept ( x1 & !y %all  be ent]ta9$ )    
he>ty good welcome4 ,consid]1 !re=e1  t 
z bad z ?\ h got ?i!r2 ?i!r w5t         
scrubb$1#ah  begg>ly ,laz>us1 c4 ,nay1 x
 is prep>$ = ! poor3 ',he>k51  my belov$
 bre?r51' sai? ,james1 take notice ( x1 
',ha? n  ,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w ri* 9
 fai?1 & heirs ( !  k+dom8' 7,james     
#b3e74 ,!re=e take he>t & ,,run1 man4   
,&1    ,! ,six? ,motive4 ,?9k mu* ( !m t
 are gone be=e4 ,fir/1  ,h[ really !y   
got into ! k+dom4 ,secondly1 ,h[ safe !y
  are 9 ! arms ( ,jesus2 w\ld !y be "h  
aga9 = a ?\s&  worlds8 ,or if !y 71 w\ld
 !y be afraid t ,god w\ld n  make !m    
welcome8 ,?irdly1 ,:at w\ld !y judge (  
!e if !y  knew ?y he>t began to fail !e 
9 ?y j\rney1 or ?y s9s began  to allure 
!e1 & to p]suade !e to /op ?y race8 w\ld
 !y  n call !e a ?\s& fools8 & say1 ,o1 
t he did b see  :at we see1 feel :at we 

feel1 & ta/e ( ! da9ties t we  ta/e (6  
,o1 if he 7 "h "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 to    
behold1 to  see1 to feel1 to ta/e &     
enjoy b ! ?\s&? "p ( :at  we enjoy1 :at 
w\ld he d8 ,:at w\ld he suff]8 ,:at w\ld
 he  leave undone8 ,w\ld he fav\r s98   
,w\ld he love ?is _w bel[8  ,w\ld he be 
afraid ( fri5ds1 or %r9k at ! mo/ fe>ful
  ?reat5+s t ! greate/ tyrants c\ld     
inv5t to give him8  ,nay1 ^? :o h _h b a
 sight ( ^! ?+s by fai?1  :5 !y h be5 z 
f> (f f !m z heav5 f e>?1 yet  !y h be5 
able to say ) a com=table & m]ry he>t1 z
  ! bird t s+s 9 ! spr+1 t ?is & m %all 
n  keep !m f runn+ to heav54 ,sometimes1
 :5 my base he>t  ha? be5 incl9+ to ?is 
_w1 & to loit] 9 my j\rney  t[>ds heav51
 ! v consid]ation ( ! glori\s sa9ts  &  
angels 9 heav51 :at !y enjoy1 & :at l[  
?\ghts !y  h ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w toge!r1 h[
 !y w\ld befool  me if !y did b "k t my 
he>t 0 draw+ back2 ?is  ha? caus$ me to 
ru% =w>d1 to disda9 ^! poor1 l[1 empty1 
begg>ly ?+s1 & to say to my s\l1 ,come1 
s\l1 let u n  be we>y2 let u see :at ?is

 heav5 is2 let u ev5 v5ture all  = x1 & 
try if t w quit ! co/4 ,surely ,abraham1
 ,david1  ,paul1 & ! re/ ( ! sa9ts (    
,god1 7 z wise z any are  n[1 & yet !y  
lo/ all = ?is glori\s k+dom4 ,o6 !re=e1 
?r[ away /9k+ lu/s1 foll[ aft]          
righte\sness1 love !  ,"l ,jesus1 devote
 ?yself unto 8 fe>1 ,i'll w>rant !e he  
w give !e a goodly recomp5se4 ,read]1   
:at say/ ?\ to  ?is8 ,art ?\ resolv$ to 
foll[ me8 ,nay1 resolve if ?\ can/  to  
get be=e me4 ',s run1 t ye may obta94'  
,! ,sev5? ,motive4 ,to enc\rage !e a    
little f>!r1 set to !  "w1 & :5 ?\ ha/  
run ?yself d[n we>y1 !n ! ,"l  ,jesus w 
take !e up1 & c>ry !e4 ,is n ?is en\gh  
to  make any poor s\l beg9 8 race8 ,?\1 
p]haps1 crie/1 ,o b ,i  am feeble1 ,i am
 lame1 c43 well1 b ,*ri/ ha? a bosom2   
consid]1  !re=e1 :5 ?\ ha/ run ?yself   
d[n we>y1 he w put  !e 9 8 bosom3 ',he  
%all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arms1 &  c>ry !m 9
 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are )  
"y' 7,isa #dj3aa74 ,?is is ! way t fa!rs
 take to enc\rage  _! *ildr51 say+3     

,run1 sweet babe1 :ile ?\ art we>y1  &  
!n ,i w take !e up & c>ry !e4 ',he w    
ga!r 8  lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8    
bosom4' ,:5 !y are  we>y !y %all        
ride4#ai ,! ,eigh? ,motive4 ,or else he 
w convey  new /r5g? f heav5 into ?y s\l1
 :i* w be z well--',!  y\?s %all fa9t & 
be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly  fall2 b 
!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2  
!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all 
run & n  be we>y1 !y %all walk & n fa9t'
 7,isa #dj3cj1ca74 ,:at  %all ,i say    
besides :at ha? already be5 said8 ,?\   
%alt h  good & easy lodg+1 good &       
:olesome diet1 ! bosom (  ,*ri/ to lie  
91 ! joys ( heav5 to fe$ on4 ,%all ,i   
speak (  ! satiety & ( ! duration ( all 
^!8 ,v]ily to describe  !m to ! height x
 is a "w too h>d = me to d4#bj    ,!    
,n9? ,motive4 ,aga9 me?9ks ! v indu/ry (
 ! devil1  & ! indu/ry ( 8 s]vants1 c41 
%\ld make y t h  a desire to heav5 &    
happ9ess to run apace4 ,:y1 ! devil1 he 
w lose no "t1 sp>e no pa9s1 also nei!r w
 8 s]vants1  bo? to seek ! de/ruction ( 

!mselves & o!rs3 & %all  n we be z      
indu/ri\s = our own salvation8 ,%all !  
_w  v5ture ! damnation ( _! s\ls = a    
poor corruptible cr[n2  & %all n we     
v5ture ! loss ( a few trifles = an      
et]nal  cr[n8 ,%all !y v5ture ! loss (  
et]nal fri5ds1 z ,god to  love1 ,*ri/ to
 r$eem1 ! ,holy ,_s to com=t1 heav5 =   
habitation1 sa9ts & angels = company1 & 
all ?is to get &  hold communion ) s91 &
 ?is _w1 & a few base1 drunk51  swe>+1  
ly+1 covet\s wret*es1 l !mselves8 ,&    
%all  n we lab\r z h>d1 run z fa/1 seek 
z dilig5tly1 nay1 a  hundr$ times m     
dilig5tly1 = ! company ( ^! glori\s     
et]nal fri5ds1 ?\gh ) ! loss ( su* z ^!1
 nay1 )  ! loss ( t5 ?\s& times bett]   
?an ^! poor1 l[1 base1  contemptible    
?+s8 ,%all x be said at ! la/ day1 t    
wick$  m5 made m ha/e to hell ?an y did 
make to heav58#ba ,t  !y sp5t m h\rs1   
days1 & t e>ly & late1 = hell1  ?an y   
sp5t = t :i* is t5 ?\s& ?\s& ( ?\s&s    
times bett]8 ,o let x n be s1 b run )   
all might & ma94    ,?us y see ,i h "h  

spok5 some?+1 ?\gh b little4 ,n[  ,i    
%all come to make "s use & application (
 :at ha? be5  said1 & s conclude4       
,,vi4 ,,n9e ,,uses ,,( ,,?is ,,subject4 
,! fir/ use4 ,y see "h1 t he t w g to   
heav51 he  mu/ run = x2 yea1 & n only   
run1 b s run1 t is1 z  ,i h said1 to run
 e>ne/ly1 to run cont9ually1 to /rip (f 
e ?+ t w\ld h9d] 9 8 race ) ! re/4 ,well
  !n1 d y s run8 ,& n[ let u exam9e a   
little4    #a4 ,art ?\ got into ! "r    
way8 ,art ?\ 9 ,*ri/'s  righte\sness8 ,d
 n say yes 9 ?y he>t1 :5 9 tru? !re  is 
no su* matt]4 ,x is a dang]\s ?+1 y "k1 
= a man  to ?9k he is 9 ! "r way1 :5 he 
is 9 ! wrong4 ,x is  ! next way = him to
 lose 8 way1 & n only s1 b if he  run = 
heav51 z ?\ say/ ?\ do/1 ev5 to lose t  
too4 ,o  ?is is ! mis]y ( mo/ m51 to    
p]suade !mselves t !y  run "r1 :5 !y    
nev] _h "o foot 9 ! way6 ,! ,"l  give !e
 und]/&+ "h1 or else ?\ art undone =    
ev]4  ,pri!e1 s\l1 se>* :5 0 x ?\ turn$ 
out ( ?y s9s &  righte\sness into !     
righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i say1 do/

  ?\ see ?yself 9 him8 & is he m preci\s
 to !e ?an !  :ole _w8 ,is ?y m9d always
 mus+ on him8 ,do/ ?\ love  to be talk+ 
( him--& also to be walk+ ) him8 ,do/ ?\
  c\nt 8 company m preci\s ?an ! :ole   
_w8 ,do/ ?\  c\nt all ?+s b poor1       
lifeless1 empty1 va9 ?+s1 )\t  communion
 ) him8 ,do? 8 company sweet5 all ?+s--&
 8  abs5ce embitt] all ?+s8 ,s\l1 ,i    
besee* !e1 be s]i\s1 &  lay x to he>t1 &
 d n take ?+s ( su* weighty conc]nm5t  z
 ! salvation or damnation ( ?y s\l1 )\t 
good gr\nd4    #b4 ,art ?\ unlad5 ( !   
?+s ( ?is _w1 z pride1 pleasures1       
pr(its1 lu/s1 vanities8 ,:at6 do/ ?\ ?9k
 to run fa/ en\gh  ) ! _w1 ?y s9s & lu/s
 9 ?y he>t8 ,i tell !e1  s\l1 !y t h    
laid all aside1 e weight1 e s91 &  are  
got into ! nimble/ po/ure1 !y f9d "w    
en\gh to run2  s to run z to hold out4  
,to run ?r\gh all t opposition1 all  ^! 
jo/les1 all ^! rubs1 ov] all ^!         
/umbl+-blocks1  ov] all ! sn>es f all ^!
 entanglem5ts1 t ! devil1  s91 ! _w1 &  
_! own he>ts1 lay be=e !m2 ,i tell  !e1 

if ?\ art ago+ heav5w>d1 ?\ wilt f9d x  
no small  or easy matt]4 ,art ?\ !re=e  
dis*>g$ & unlad5 ( ^!  ?+s8 ,nev] talk (
 go+ to heav5 if ?\ art n4 ,x is to be  
fe>$ ?\ wilt be f\nd among ! _m t 'w    
seek to ent]  91 & %all n be able'      
7,luke #ac3bd74    ,! second use4 ,if s1
 !n1 9 ! next place1 :at w become  ( !m 
t are gr[n we>y be=e !y are got half way
 ?i!r8  ,:y1 man1 x is he t holde? out  
to ! end t mu/ be sav$2  x is he t      
ov]come? t %all inh]it all ?+s2 x is  n 
e "o t beg9s4 ,agrippa gave a fair /ep =
 a sudd51  he /eps almo/ into ! bosom ( 
,*ri/ 9 less ?an half an  h\r4 ,?\1 sai?
 he to ,paul1 ha/ 'almo/ p]suad$ me to  
be a  ,*ri/ian' 7,acts #bf3bf74 ,ah6 b x
 0 b almo/2 & s he _h  z good h be5 nev]
 a :it2 he /ept fair inde$1 b yet he    
/ept %ort2 he 0 hot :ile he 0 at x1 b he
 0 quickly out  ( w9d4 ,o ?is b almo/6  
,i tell y1 ?is b almo/1 x lo/  8 s\l4   
,me?9ks ,i h se5 sometimes h[ ^! poor   
wret*es  t get b almo/ to heav51 h[     
fe>fully _! almo/1 & _!  b almo/1 w     

torm5t !m 9 hell2 :5 !y %all cry out 9  
! bitt]ness ( _! s\ls1 say+1 ,i 0 almo/ 
a ,*ri/ian4  ,i 0 almo/ got into !      
k+dom1 almo/ out ( ! h&s (  ! devil1    
almo/ out ( my s9s1 almo/ f "u ! curse (
  ,god2 almo/1 & t 0 all2 almo/1 b n    
altoge!r4 ,o t  ,i %\ld be almo/ at     
heav51 & %\ld n g q ?r\gh6  ,fri5d1 x is
 a sad ?+ to sit d[n be=e we are 9      
heav51  & to gr[ we>y be=e we come to ! 
place ( re/2 & if x  %\ld be ?y case1 ,i
 am sure ?\ do/ n s run z to obta94  ,b 
aga91    ,! ?ird use4 ,9 ! next place1  
,:at !n w become ( !m  t "s "t s9ce 7   
runn+ po/-ha/e to heav51 insomu*  t !y  
seem$ to out/rip _m1 b n[ are runn+ z   
fa/  back aga98 ,d y ?9k ^? w ev] come  
?i!r8 ,:at1 to  run back aga91 back aga9
 to s91 to ! _w1 to ! devil1 back  aga9 
to ! lu/s ( ! fle%8 ,o6 ',x _h be5 bett]
 = !m  n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1
 ?an aft] !y h  kn[n x1 to turn1' to    
turn back aga91 'f ! holy comm&m5t'  7#b
 ,pet] #b3bb74 ,^? m5 %all n only be    
damn$ = s91 b  = pr(ess+ to all ! _w t  

s9 is bett] ?an ,*ri/2  = ! man t runs  
back aga91 he do? z good z say1 ',i h   
tri$ ,*ri/1 & ,i h tri$ s91 & ,i d n f9d
 s mu*  pr(it 9 ,*ri/ z 9 s94'#bb ,i    
say1 ?is man decl>e? ?is1  ev5 by 8     
runn+ back aga94 ,o sad6 :at a doom !y w
 h1  :o 7 almo/ at heav5-gates1 & !n run
 back aga94 ',if any  draw back1' sai?  
,*ri/ by 8 apo/le1 'my s\l %all h no    
pleasure 9 him' 7,heb #aj3ch74 ,aga91   
',no man hav+ put 8 h&  to ! pl\gh1' t  
is1 set =w>d1 9 ! ways ( ,god1 '&  look+
 back1' turn+ back aga91 'is fit = !    
k+dom (  ,god' 7,luke #i3fb74 ,& if n   
fit = ! k+dom ( heav51 !n  = c]ta9 he   
mu/ ne$s be fit = ! fire ( hell4 ,&     
!re=e1  sai? ! apo/le1 ^? t 'br+ =?' ^! 
apo/atiz+  fruits1 z 'bri>s & ?orns1 are
 reject$1 & nigh unto curs+1  ^: end is 
to be burn$' 7,heb #f3h74 ,o !re is nev]
 ano!r  ,*ri/ to save !m by ble$+ & dy+ 
= !m6 ,& if !y  %all n escape t neglect1
 !n h[ %all !y escape t  reject & turn  
_! back ^u 's great a salvation8' 7,heb 
#b3c74 ,& if ! righte\s1 t is1 !y t run 

= x1 w  f9d "w en\gh to get to heav51   
'!n :]e w ! ungodly'  backslid+ 's9n]   
appe>8' or if ,judas ! traitor1 or      
,francis  ,spira ! backslid]1 7 b n[    
alive 9 ! _w to :isp]  ^! m5 9 ! e> a   
little1 & tell !m :at x ha? co/  _! s\ls
 = backslid+1 surely x w\ld /ick by !m &
  make !m afraid ( runn+ back aga91 s   
long z !y _h "o  day to live 9 ?is _w4  
,! f\r? use4 ,s aga91 f\r?ly1 h[ unlike 
to ^! m5's  passions#bc w ^? be t h all 
?is :ile sat /ill1  & h n s mu* z set "o
 foot =w>d to ! k+dom (  heav54 ,surely 
he t backslide?1 & he t sitte? /ill 9   
s91 !y are bo? ( "o m9d2 ! "o he w n    
/ir1 because  he love? 8 s9s1 & ! ?+s ( 
?is _w2 ! o!r he  runs back aga91       
because he love? 8 s9s1 & ! ?+s (  ?is  
_w3 is x n "o & ! same ?+8 ,!y are all  
"o  "h1 & %all n "o & ! same hell hold  
!m h]eaft]6  ,he is an ungodly "o t nev]
 look$ aft] ,*ri/1 & he is an  ungodly  
"o t did once look aft] him & !n ran q  
back  aga92 & !re=e t ^w mu/ c]ta9ly    
drop out ( !  m\? ( ,*ri/ aga9/ !m bo?1 

',dep>t f me1 ye curs$1  into ev]la/+   
fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels'      
7,matt #be3da74    ,! fif? use4 ,aga91  
"h y may see1 9 ! next place1 t  is1 !y 
t w h heav5 mu/ run = x2 !n ?is calls   
al\d to ^? :o began b a :ile s9ce to    
run1 ,i say1 =  !m to m5d _! pace if !y 
int5d to w92 y "k t !y  :i* come h9dmo/1
 _h ne$ run fa/e/4 ,fri5d1 ,i tell !e1  
!re be ^? t h run t5 ye>s to ?y "o1 nay1
 tw5ty  to ?y five1 & yet if ?\ talk )  
!m1 sometimes !y w  say !y d\bt !y %all 
come late en\gh4 ,h[ !n w x be  ) !e8   
,look to x !re=e t ?\ delay no "t1 n an 
h\r's "t1 b spe$ily "p ) all1 ) ev]y?+ t
 is  an h9drance to !e 9 ?y j\rney1 &   
run2 yea1 & s run t  ?\ maye/ obta94    
,! six? use4 ,aga91 six?ly1 ,y t are old
 pr(essors1 take  y he$ t ! "y /ripl+s (
 ,jesus1 t began to /rip  b ! o!r day1 d
 n outrun y1 s z to h t scripture       
fulfill$ on y1 ',! fir/ %all be la/1 & !
 la/ fir/'2  :i* w be a %ame to y1 & a  
cr$it = !m4 ,:at1 = a  "y soldi] to be m
 c\rage\s ?an he t ha? be5 us$  to w>s6 

,to y t are h9dmo/1 ,i say1 /rive to    
outrun !m  t are be=e y2 & y t are      
=emo/1 ,i say1 hold y\r  gr\nd1 & keep  
be=e !m 9 fai? & love1 if possible2  =  
inde$ t is ! "r runn+1 = "o to /rive to 
outrun  ano!r2 ev5 = ! h9dmo/ to        
endeav\r to ov]take !  =emo/1 & he t is 
be=e %\ld be sure to lay out himself  to
 keep 8 gr\nd1 ev5 to ! v utmo/4 ,b !n1 
,! sev5? use4 ,aga91 ,h[ basely d !y    
behave !mselves1 h[  unlike are !y to   
w91 t ?9k x en\gh to keep company )  !  
h9dmo/8 ,!re are "s m5 t pr(ess !mselves
 su*  z run = heav5 z well z any2 yet if
 !re be b any lazy1  slo?ful1 cold1     
half-he>t$ pr(essors 9 ! c\ntry1 !y w   
be sure to take example by !m2 !y ?9k if
 !y c b keep  pace ) !m !y %all d fair2 
b ^! d n consid] t  ! h9dmo/ lose !     
prize4 ,y may "k x1 if y w1 t  x co/ !  
fooli% virg9s de> = _! com+ too         
late--',!y  t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him1 & !  
door 0 %ut4 ,aft]w>d1'  m>k1 'aft]w>d   
came ! o!r1' ! fooli%1 'virg9s1 say+1   
,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u2 b he answ]$1 &      

said1' ,dep>t1 ',i "k  y n' 7,matt      
#be3aj-ab74 ,dep>t1 lazy pr(essors1 cold
 pr(essors1  slo?ful pr(essors4 ,o6     
me?9ks ! ,^w ( ,god is s pla9 =  !      
ov]?r[ ( y lazy pr(essors1 t x is to be 
wond]$  m5 d take no m notice ( x4 ,h[ 0
 ,lot's wife s]v$ =  runn+ lazily1 & =  
giv+ b "o look beh9d h]1 aft] !  ?+s %e 
left 9 ,sodom8 ,h[ 0 ,esau s]v$ = /ay+  
too long  be=e he came = ! bless+8 ,& h[
 7 !y s]v$ t  are m5tion$ 9 ! #ac? (    
,luke1 '= /ay+ till ! door 0  %ut8'     
,also ! fooli% virg9s2 a heavy          
aft]-groan w !y  give t h ?us /aid too  
long4 ,x turn$ ,lot's wife into a  pill>
 ( salt 7,g5 #ai3bf74 ,x made ,esau weep
 ) an exce$+  l\d & bitt] cry 7,heb     
#ab3ag74 ,x made ,judas hang himself3   
yea1  & x w make !e curse ! day 9 :i* ?\
 wa/ born1 if  ?\ miss ( ! k+dom1 z ?\  
wilt c]ta9ly d1 if ?is be  ?y c\rse4 ,b1
    ,! eigh? use4 ,aga91 ,h[1 & if ?\ by
 ?y lazy runn+  %\ld/ n only de/roy     
?yself1 b also !reby be ! cause  ( !    
damnation ( "s o!rs1 = ?\ be+ a pr(essor

 ?\  mu/ ?9k t o!rs w take notice ( !e2 
& because ?\  art b a poor1 cold1 lazy  
runn]1 & "o t seeks to drive  ! _w &    
pleasure along ) !e3 :y1 !reby o!rs w   
?9k ( do+ s too4 ,nay1 say !y1 :y may n 
we z well z  he8 ,he is a pr(essor1 &   
yet he seeks = pleasures1 ri*es1        
pr(its2 he love? va9 company1 & he is   
pr\d1 & he is s  & s1 & pr(esse? t he is
 go+ = heav52 yea1 & he  sai? also he   
do? n fe> b he %all h ent]ta9m5t2 let  u
 !re=e keep pace ) him1 we %all f>e no  
worse ?an he4  ,o h[ fe>ful a ?+ w x be1
 if t ?\ %alt be in/rum5tal  ( ! ru9 (  
o!rs by ?y halt+ 9 ! way ( righte\sness6
  ,look to x1 ?\ wilt h /r5g? little    
en\gh to appe> be=e  ,god1 to give an   
acc\nt ( ! loss ( ?y own s\l2 ?\ ne$e/  
n h to give an acc\nt = o!rs2 :y1 ?\    
did/ /op !m  f ent]+ 94 ,h[ wilt ?\     
answ] t say+1 ,y w\ld  n ent] 9         
y\rselves1 & !m t w\ld y h9d]2 = t  say+
 w be em95tly fulfill$ on !m t ?r\gh _! 
own idl5ess d keep !mselves out ( heav51
 & by giv+ (  o!rs ! same example1 h9d] 

!m also4    ,! n9? use4 ,!re=e1 n[ to   
speak a ^w to bo? ( y1 &  s ,i %all     
conclude4    #a4 ,i besee* y1 9 ! "n (  
our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t none  ( y d run 
s lazily 9 ! way to heav5 z to h9d] ei!r
  y\rselves or o!rs4 ,i "k t ev5 he :i* 
runs lazie/1 if  he %\ld see a man runn+
 = a temporal life1 if he %\ld s  mu*   
neglect 8 own well-be+ 9 ?is _w z to    
v5ture1 :5  he is a-runn+ = 8 life1 to  
pick up "h & !re a lock (  wool t hange?
 by ! way-side1 or to /ep n[ & !n aside 
out ( ! way = to ga!r up a /raw or two1 
or any rott5  /ick1 ,i say1 if he %\ld d
 ?is :5 he is a-runn+ = 8  life1 ?\     
w\ld/ condemn him2 & do/ ?\ n condemn   
?yself  t do/ ! v same 9 effect1 nay    
worse1 t loit]e/  9 ?y race1 not)/&+ ?y 
s\l1 heav51 glory1 & all is  at /ake4 ,h
 a c>e1 h a c>e1 poor wret*$ s9n]1 h a  
c>e4    #b4 ,if yet !re %all be any t1  
not)/&+ ?is advice1  w /ill be flagg]+ &
 loit]+ 9 ! way to ! k+dom  ( glory1 be 
?\ s wise z n to take example by !m4    
,le>n  ( no man fur!r ?an he foll[e?    

,*ri/4 ,b look unto ,jesus1  :o is n    
only '! au?or & f9i%] ( fai?1' b :o did1
  '= ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ !   
cross1 despis+  ! %ame1 & is n[ set d[n 
at ! "r h& ( ,god' 7,heb  #ab3b74 ,i    
say1 look to no man to le>n ( him no    
fur!r ?an he  foll[e? ,*ri/4 ',be ye    
foll[]s ( me1' sai? ,paul1 'ev5 z  ,i   
also am ( ,*ri/' 7#a ,cor #aa3a74 ,?\gh 
he 0 an em95t man1  yet 8 exhortation 01
 t none %\ld foll[ him any fur!r  ?an he
 foll[$ ,*ri/4    ,,vii4 ,,provocation4 
,,to ,,run ,,) ,,! ,,=emo/4    ,n[ t y  
may be provok$ to run ) ! =emo/1 take   
notice  ( ?is4 ,:5 ,lot & 8 wife 7 runn+
 f curs$ ,sodom  to ! m\nta9s1 to save  
_! lives1 x is said t 8 wife  look$ back
 f beh9d him1 & %e became a pill> (     
salt2 &  yet y see t nei!r h] practice1 
nor ! judgm5t ( ,god  t fell ^u h] = !  
same1 w\ld cause ,lot to look beh9d     
him4 ,i h sometimes wond]$ at ,lot 9 ?is
 p>ticul>2 8  wife look$ beh9d h]1 & di$
 imm$iately1 b let :at w\ld  become (   
h]1 ,lot w\ld n s mu* z look beh9d him  

to see  h]4 ,we d n read t he did s mu* 
z once look :]e %e 01  or :at 0 become (
 h]2 8 he>t 0 inde$ ^u 8 j\rney1  & well
 x might3 !re 0 ! m\nta9 be=e him1 & !  
fire & brim/one beh9d him2 8 life lay at
 /ake & he _h  lo/ x if he _h b look$   
beh9d him4 ,d ?\ s run3 & 9  ?y race    
rememb] ,lot's wife1 & rememb] h] doom2 
& rememb]  = :at t doom did ov]take h]2 
& rememb] t ,god made  h] an example =  
all lazy runn]s1 to ! end ( ! _w3 &     
take he$ ?\ fall n aft] ! same example4 
,b1 if ?is w  n provoke !e1 consid] ?us1
    #a4 ,?y s\l is ?y own s\l1 t is ei!r
 to be sav$ or lo/2  ?\ %alt n lose my  
s\l by ?y laz9ess4 ,x is ?y own s\l1  ?y
 own ease1 ?y own peace1 ?y own         
advantage1 or disadvantage4  ,if x 7 my 
s\l t ?\ art desir$ to be good unto1    
me?9ks  reason %\ld move !e some:at to  
pity x4 ,b alas1 x is ?y  own1 ?y own   
s\l4 ',:at %all x pr(it a man if he %all
 ga9  ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8'     
7,m>k #h3cf74 ,god's p  wi% well to !   
s\ls ( o!rs1 & wilt n ?\ wi% well to  ?y

 own8 ,& if ?is w n provoke !e1 !n ?9k  
aga91    #b4 ,if ?\ lose ?y s\l1 x is ?\
 also t mu/ be> ! blame4  ,x made ,ca9  
/>k mad to consid] t he _h n look$ to 8 
bro!r ,abel's s\l4 ,h[ mu* m w x p]plex 
!e to ?9k1  t ?\ had/ n a c>e ( ?y own8 
,& if ?is w n provoke  !e to be/ir      
?yself1 ?9k aga91    #c4 ,t if ?\ wilt n
 run1 ! p ( ,god are resolv$ to  deal ) 
!e ev5 z ,lot dealt ) 8 wife1 t is1     
leave  !e beh9d !m4 ,x may be ?\ ha/ a  
fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1  c41 go+ po/-ha/e to   
heav51 w\ld/ ?\ be will+ to be  left    
beh9d !m8 ,surely no4 ,aga91    #d4 ,w x
 n be a di%on\r to !e to see ! v boys & 
girls 9 ! c\ntry to h m wit ?an ?yself8 
,x may be !  s]vants ( "s m51 z !       
horsekeep]1 pl\ghman1 scullion1  c41 are
 m look+ aft] heav5 ?an _! ma/]s4 ,i am 
apt  to ?9k sometimes1 t m s]vants ?an  
ma/]s1 t m  t5ants ?an l&lords1 w inh]it
 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b  is n ?is a %ame = 
!m t are su*8 ,i am p]suad$ y  scorn1 t 
y\r s]vants %\ld say t !y are wis] ?an y
  9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w2 & yet ,i am bold to 

say1 t _m  ( !m are wis] ?an y 9 ! ?+s (
 ! _w to come1  :i* are ( great         
conc]nm5t4    ,,viii4 ,a ,,%ort         
,,expo/ulation4    ,well !n1 s9n]1 :at  
saye/ ?\8 ,:]e is ?y he>t8 ,wilt ?\     
run8 ,art ?\ resolv$ to /rip8 ,or art ?\
 n8 ,?9k quickly1  man1 x is no dally+ 9
 ?is matt]4 ,conf] n ) fle% &  blood2   
look up to heav51 & see h[ ?\ like/ x2  
also to  hell--( :i* ?\ may/ und]/&     
some?+ by my book1 call$1  ,a few ,sighs
 f ,hell2 or ! ,groans ( a damn$ ,s\l2  
:i* ,i  wi% !e to read s]i\sly ov]--&   
accord+ly devote ?yself4  ,if ?\ do/ n  
"k ! way1 inquire at ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if  
?\  wante/ company1 cry = ,god's ,_s4   
,if ?\ wante/ enc\ragem5t1  ent]ta9 !   
promises4 ,b be sure ?\ beg9 by times2  
get into  ! way2 run apace & hold out to
 ! end2 & ! ,"l give !e  a prosp]\s     
j\rney4 ,f>ewell4        ,,footnotes3   
#a ,x 0 ! commonly receiv$ op9ion t1 at 
! mom5t  ( dea?1 ! angels & devils /rove
 to c>ry away ! s\l4  ,if ! dy+ man _h  
receiv$ ! consecrat$ waf]1 ! devils  7  

sc>$ at x1 & lo/ _! victim4 ,h5ce !     
pray]--',f  lightn+1 battle1 murd]1 &   
sudd5 dea?1 good ,"l1 deliv]  u'2 a     
curi\s contra/ to1 ',?y w be done'6 ,7  
!y s9n]s  above all m5 ^u :om ! t[] 9   
,siloam fell & slew !m8  7,luke #ac3d74 
,o t m5 w\ld rely ^u ! righte\sness (   
,*ri/  /imulat+ !m to run = glory1 z    
heav5ly footm51 & n  ^u ! no/rums (     
,anti*ri/6--,ed4    #b ,9 a v           
beautifully ornam5t$ ,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* 
(  ,engl&1 prior to ! ,re=mation1 aft] !
 ,salisbury use1 pr9t$  9 #aebf 79 !    
,editor's libr>y71 is ?is               
direction--',^! iii4  pray]s be wrytt5 9
 ! *apel ( ! holy crosse 9 ,rome1 :o  t 
deu\tly say !m !y %all obteyne t5 hundr$
 ?\s&  ye>s ( p>don = deadly s9s graunt$
 ( oure holy fa!r ,jhon  xxii pope (    
,rome4' ,! ?ree pray]s only occupy      
tw5ty-six %ort  l9es1 & may be gravely  
repeat$ 9 two m9utes4 ,su* 0 & ,,is     
,pop]y66 ,b at ! end ( all ?is promis$  
p>don = a million  ( ye>s--:at !n8 ,w   
et]nal torm5ts comm5ce8--,ed4    #c ,h[ 

awfully is ?is pictur$ to ! s\l 9 t     
solemn acc\nt  ( ! day ( dea? & judgm5t 
9 ,mat!w #be2 & h[ /rik+ly  appli$ 9 !  
,pilgrim's ,progress 9 ! "* (           
,ignorance4--,ed4      #d ',:5 ! bell   
beg9s to toll1  ,"l h m]cy on ! s\l4'   
,! ,papi/s imag9e t !re is an           
extraord9>y p[] 9 !  bell hall[$ by     
baptism to drive away ! spirits (       
d>kness1 s  t ! dep>t+ s\l may take its 
j\rney )\t mole/ation66  ,x 0 also      
int5d$ to r\se ! fai?ful to pray = !    
dead p]son's s\l4 ,?is1 & o!r sup]/iti\s
 practices1 7  susp5d$ dur+ !           
,protectorate 9 "s p>i%es1 if n g5]ally1
  b 7 reviv$ at ! ,re/oration1 because !
 omission injur$  ! rev5ues ( !         
*ur*4--,see ,br&'s ,popul>              
,antiquities4--,ed4    #e ,?is          
quotation1 probably made f memory1 is a 
mixture (  ! ,g5evan & ! pres5t         
v]sion4--,ed4    #f ,francis ,spira1 9  
#aedh1 be+ a lawy] 9 great repute 9     
,italy1 pr(ess$ gospel pr9ciples1 b     
aft]w>ds relaps$ into  ,pop]y1 & became 

a victim ( black despair4 ,! man 9 !    
iron  cage1 at ! ,int]pret]'s h\se1     
probably ref]r$ to ,spira4 ,!  n>rative 
( 8 fe>ful /ate is prec$$ by a poem3--  
',"h see a s\l t's all despair1 a man   
,all hell1 a _s all w\nds4 ,:o c  ,a    
w\nd$ _s be>8  ,read]1 w\ld/ see :at y  
may nev] feel1  ,despair1 racks1        
torm5ts1 :ips ( burn+ /eel8  ,behold ?is
 man1 ?is furnace1 9 ^: he>t  ,s9 ha?   
creat$ hell4 ,o6 9 ea* "p  ,:at flames  
appe>8  ,8 ?\ghts all /+s2 words1       
swords2  ,brim/one 8 brea?2  ,8 eyes1   
flames2 wi%es1 curses2 life1 a dea?1  ,a
 ?\s& dea?s live 9 him1 he n dead--  ,a 
brea?+ corpse 9 liv+ scald+ lead4'--,ed4
      #g ,h[ pla9 & important is ?is    
direction4 ,saul ! p]secutor  ran fa/1 b
 ! fa/] he ran 9 8 murd]\s zeal ! fur!r 
he ran f ! prize4 ,let e /aun* sect>ian 
exam9e pray]fully  8 way1 especially if 
! sect he belongs to is patroniz$ by    
pr9ces1 popes1 or pot5tates1 & end[$ )  
worldly hon\rs4  ,he may be runn+ f & n 
to heav54--,ed4    #h ,he t tru/s 9 !   

sect to :i* he belongs is assur$ly  9 ! 
wrong way1 :e!r x be ! ,*ur* ( ,rome or 
,engl&1  ,quak+1 ,rant+1 ,bapti/s1 or   
,indep5d5ts4 ,tru/ 9 ,*ri/ mu/  be all 9
 all4 ,fir/ be ,,9 ,*ri/1 !n run =      
heav51 look+  unto ,*ri/4 ,keep fell[%ip
 ) ^? :o are ! pure/1 &  run fa/e/ 9 !  
ord9ances ( ! gospel :i* are reveal$ 9  
! ,^w4 ,foll[ no human au?ority nor     
craft1 seek ! influ5ce  ( ! ,holy ,_s = 
y\rself1 t y may be l$ into all  tru?1  
!n y w s run z to obta94--,ed4    #i ,h[
 pla9 is ?is direction1 & h[ does x     
comm5d itself to  our common-s5se2      
lumpi% %oes1 & pockets fill$ ) /ones1   
h[ absurd = a man :o is runn+ a race66  
,/op1 my de> read]1  h y ca/ away all   
useless encumbrances1 & all easily      
besett+  s9s8 ,is y\r he>t full (       
mammon1 or pride1 or debau*]y8 if  s1 y 
h no p>ticle ( /r5g? to run = heav51 b  
are  runn+ ^u swift p]dition4--,ed4     
#aj ,?is is "o ( ^? beautiful ideas :i* 
s ab\nd 9 all  ,bunyan's works4 ,our way
 to ! k+dom is consecrat$ by ! cross  ( 

,*ri/1 & may be kn[n ?r\gh\t by !       
spr9kl+ ( 8  blood1 8 groans1 8 agonies4
 ,all ! doctr9es t put u 9  ! way are   
sanctifi$ by ! atonem5t2 all ! spurs to 
a dilig5t  runn+ 9 t way are p[]ful z   
motives1 by our be+ b\ght  ) t preci\s  
price1 ! dea? ( ,emmanuel4 ,o6 my s\l1  
be ?\ f\nd look+ unto ,jesus1 he is ,,! 
,,way1 ! only way to  heav54--,ed4      
#aa ,/range infatuation1 desp]ate pride1
 t man %\ld reject  ! humbl+ simplicity 
( ,div9e tru?1 & run s anxi\sly1        
gre$ily1 & 9 ho/s1 9 ! road to ru91     
because prie/craft  calls x '! way (    
,god'2 pref]r+ ! mis]able sophi/ry (    
,satan & 8 emiss>ies to ! pla9          
directions ( ,holy ,writ4  ,o6 read]1   
put n y\r tru/ 9 man1 b1 :ile ,god is   
ready to  direct y1 rely solely on 8    
,holy ,^w4--,ed4    #ab ',happily1' or  
haply1 7 =m]ly us$ to express ! same    
mean+4--,ed4    #ac ',s9k-s\ls' is "o ( 
,bunyan's /rong ,saxonisms1 full (      
mean+1 ',s9k' is t 9 :i* fil? or f\lness
 is deposit$4      ',%e p\r$ =? out ( h]

 helli% s9k1  ,h] fruitful curs$        
spawn4'--,sp5c]4--,ed4      #ad ,?is is 
"o ( ,bunyan's mo/ deeply expressive    
directions to  ! heav5-w>d pilgrim2 may 
x s9k into our he>ts4 ,*ri/ is  ! way1 !
 cross is ! /&+ way-m>k ?r\gh\t ! road1 
nev] out ( sight4 ,9 embrac+ ! humbl+   
doctr9es ( grace1  9 sorr[ = s91 9      
crucify+ self1 9 be>+ ea* o!r's  burd5s1
 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! riv] t w absorb our    
mortality--f ! new bir? to our          
inh]itance--! cross is  ! way-m>k4--,ed4
    #ae ,our holie/1 happie/ duties1    
,,if !y int]f]e ) a simple  & exclusive 
reliance ^u ,*ri/ = ju/ification1 mu/ be
  accurs$ 9 our e/eem2 :ile1 if !y are  
fulfill$ 9 a prop]  _s ( love to him1 !y
 become our mo/ bless$ privileges4      
,read]1 be jeal\s ( y\r motives4--,ed4  
#af ,?is is v solemn w>n+4 ,b is x ask$ 
h[ are we  to see t t is invisible1 or  
to imag9e bliss t is pa/  our und]/&+8  
,! reply is1 treasure up 9 y\r he>t ^?  
glimpses ( glory conta9$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,be   
daily 9 communion  ) ! _w ( spirits1 & x

 may be y\r lot1 ) ,paul1 to  h s       
s\l-ravi%+ a s5se ( et]nal realities1 z 
sc>cely  to "k :e!r y are 9 ! body or   
n4--,ed4    #ag ,h[ *>act]i/ic ( ,bunyan
 is ?is s5t5ce1 '! ri*  voyage4' ,god   
environ+ u ab\t ) 8 pres5ce 9 "t1 &     
et]nal felicity 9 ! desir$ hav53 '!     
lumpi% he>t' at  times app>5tly         
indiff]5t to ! glori\s h>ve/3 'a pair ( 
spurs' to prick u on 9 ! c\rse4 ,! ^w   
voyage 7f via1  a way7 0 9 ,bunyan's "t 
equally us$ = a j\rney by sea or  l&1 x 
is n[ limit$ to travell+ by sea4--,ed4  
#ah ',scrubb$'2 wor?less1 vile1         
insignificant 9 ! sight (  man1 :o      
judges f ! outw>d1 temporal condition2  
b1 9 !  case ( ,laz>us1 preci\s 9 !     
sight ( ,god4--,ed4    #ai ,:at an      
inexhau/ible s\rce ( com=t is conta9$ 9 
?is passage4 ,bless$ c>riage1 9 :i* !   
poore/1 weake/ (  ,*ri/'s flock %all    
ride4 ,millions ( gold c\ld n pur*ase ! 
privilege ?us to ride 9 ease & safety1  
support$ & gu>d$  by ,omnipot5ce1 &     
guid$ by ,omnisci5ce4--,ed4    #bj      

,summ$ up by ! ,psalmi/1 ',happy is t p 
t is  9 su* a case4 ,happy is t p ^:    
,god is ! ,"l' 7,psa  #add3ae74--;,ed4  
#ba ,h[ sev]e & cutt+1 b h[ j1 is ?is   
reflection  ^u _m1 t wick$ m51 = !      
gratification ( de/ructive  prop5sities1
 %\ld ev9ce great] zeal & p]sev]ance to 
light  up ! fire ( hell 9 _! consci5ces1
 ?an "s pr(ess+  ,*ri/ians d 9 foll[+   
aft] peace & hol9ess1 ',g to !  ant1 ?\ 
slugg>d1 consid] h] ways & be           
wise4'--,ed4    #bb ,h[ awful a w>n+ is 
?is to ! backslid]4 ,a wick$  pr(essor  
is a practical a!i/ & a contemptible    
hypocrite4  ,b ! backslid] is worse1 he 
proclaims1 9 8 d[nw>d c\rse1  ! awful   
blasphemy t 's9 is bett] ?an ,*ri/'2    
'hell is  pref]able to heav54' ,o6 t "s 
poor bewild]$ backslid]  may1 by a      
,div9e bless+ ^u ! voice ( ,bunyan1 be  
arre/$  9 8 mad c>e]4--,ed4    #bc      
',passions'2 ! old ,engli% t]m =        
suff]+s4 ,x is us$  9 ,acts #a          
emphatically1 to express ! la/ suff]+s (
 !  ,savi\r2 z also 9 :at is call$      

'passion week4'--,ed4    999999    ,,!  
,,holy ,,city2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,new          
,,j]usalem3    ,,:]e9 ,,its ,,goodly    
,,light1 ,,walls1 ,,gates1 ,,angels1 ,,&
 ,,! ,,mann]  ,,( ,,_! ,,/&+1 ,,are     
,,exp\nd$3 ,,also ,,h] ,,l5g? ,,&       
,,bread?1  ,,toge!r ,,) ,,! ,,gold5     
,,measur+-,,re$ ,,expla9$3 ,,& ,,!      
,,glory  ,,( ,,all ,,unfold$4    ,,z    
,,also ,,! ,,num]\sness ,,( ,,its       
,,inhabitants2 ,,& ,,:at ,,! ,,tree ,,& 
,,wat] ,,( ,,life ,,are1 ,,by ,,:i* ,,!y
 ,,are ,,su/a9$4    ',glori\s ?+s are   
spok5 ( !e1 ,o city ( ,god4'-,psalm     
#hg3c    ',& ! "n ( ! city f t day %all 
be1 ,,! ,,"l ,,is  ,,!re4'-,ezekiel     
#dh3ce    ,london3 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ye> #affe 
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor         
,read]1 x w require ! utmo/ ef=t ( y\r  
p[]s ( fai?  9 p]fectly well au!nticat$ 
hi/ory to believe an almo/  incr$ible   
fact1 b :i* c]ta9ly took place 9 ,engl&1
 "u  ! re=m$ *ur* 9 #affe4 ,x is1 h[ev]1
 true1 t a numb]  ( em95tly pi\s1 loyal1
 sob]1 indu/ri\s citiz5s 7 immur$1  by !

 =ms ( law1 )9 ! walls ( a small prison 
on ,b$=d  ,bridge1 ov] ! riv] ,ouse1 =  
refus+ to att5d ! p>i%  *ur* or jo9 9 ! 
s]vice prescrib$ by ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1  
accord+ to ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,! 
,rul] ( ! univ]se  deign$ to approve _! 
conduct1 & to visit ^! prison]s  ) 8    
peculi> approbation4 ,he made _! prison 
a ,be!l1 !  h\se ( ,god1 & ! v gate (   
heav5-?us ri*ly bless+ _!  s\ls = refus+
 to r5d] unto man ! ?+s t are ,god's4   
,on ! ,"l's day !y 7 9 ! habit ( unit+ 9
 ,div9e wor%ip4  ,_! prison *amb] _h    
receiv$ no prelatic consecration1 b     
,god 0 9 _! mid/ to bless !m4 ,x happ5$ 
"o morn+ t  x came to ! turn ( a poor   
it9]ant t9k]1 ( extraord9>y  ability1 to
 address 8 fell[-prison]s-he _h nei!r   
writt5  nor ev5 prep>$ a s]mon1 & felt1 
= a "t1 at a loss =  a text or subject4 
,at l5g?1 :ile turn+ ov] ! sacr$ pages1 
8 eye 0 direct$ to ! description ( !    
,holy ,city-,new  ,j]usalem1 :i* 9 !    
latt] day w glori\sly desc5d f  heav54  
,8 s\l 0 enl>g$ & enlight5$ ) ! dazzl+  

spl5d\r ( t sacr$ city-8 he>t1 :i* _h   
felt 'empty1  spiritless1 & b>r51' 0    
baptiz$ into 8 subject-') a few  groans1
 he c>ri$ 8 m$itations to ! ,"l ,jesus =
 a bless+1  :i* he did =?) grant accord+
 to 8 grace1 & !n !  prea*] did set be=e
 8 bre?r5 ! spiritual meat1 & !y  did   
all eat & 7 well refre%$4 ,:ile         
di/ribut+ ! tru?1  x did s increase 9 8 
h&1 t ( ! fragm5ts he ga!r$  up a basket
 full1 & furni%$ ?is heav5ly treatise4' 
,su*1 9  sub/ance1 is ! au?or's int]e/+ 
acc\nt ( ! circum/ances  "u :i* he wrote
 ?is book4 ,he adds1 ) humility1 t  ! m5
 ( ?is _w w\ld laugh1 9 conceit1 t "o s 
l[1  contemptible1 & inconsid]able %\ld 
busy himself ) s h>d  & knotty a        
subject1 b humbly hopes1 t ?\gh b a babe
 9  ,*ri/1 ^! tru?s 7 reveal$ to him4   
,to ! real foll[]s  ( ! l[ly ,jesus1 !  
poor c>p5t]'s son1 ':o _h n :]e  to lay 
8 head'-( :om ! ,jews said1 ',h[ kn[e?  
?is man  lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8'      
7,john #g3ae7-;despis$ by pr9ces1       
prelates1 scribes1 & ,ph>isees-to su*1 !

 pov]ty1 !  occupation1 & ! want (      
book-le>n+ ( our au?or ne$s no  apology4
 ,x is all-suffici5t to "k t he 0 mighty
 9 !  ,scriptures1 & deeply taught ( !  
,holy ,_s4 ,^! are !  only s\rces (     
in=mation relative to ! ,new ,j]usalem2 
&  9 ?is treatise ! au?or has ri*ly     
develop$ ! treasures (  ! ,bible 9      
ref]5ce to ?is solemn subject4 ,to !    
same prison  discipl9e to :i* we are    
indebt$ = ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1  we   
owe ?is1 & o!r ( ! lab\rs ( t em95t     
s]vant  ( ,*ri/1 ,john ,bunyan4 ,little 
did ! poor tyrants :o s5t him  to jail  
?9k t1 9 su* a place1 he w\ld h ?is     
bless$  vision ( ! heav5ly city1 or t 8 
sev]e suff]+s w\ld  mat]ially aid 9     
de/roy+ _! wick$ craft4    ,! subject is
 "o ( pure revelation4 ,! philosoph]-!  
!ologian-! philologi/-! hi/orian1 & !   
antiqu>ian1  are utt]ly unable to       
grapple ) t :i* is "h s admirably  h&l$ 
by a poor unlett]$ prison] = ,*ri/1 :o1 
f !  inexhau/ible /oreh\se ( ,god's ,^w1
 br+s =? ?+s new  & old to com=t !      

pilgrim1 :e!r 9 a prison or a palace1  &
 to enliv5 8 prospects on 8 way to ?is  
cele/ial city4  ,! ,new ,j]usalem is a  
sublime object1 & we are b\nd humbly to 
adore t maje/ic m]cy :i* has condesc5d$ 
to give u su*  a glimpse ( ! glory :i*1 
9 its unb\nd$ ext5t1 passe?  all ! p[]s 
( our e>?-b\nd s\ls to conceive4    ,x  
is a city ^: build] & mak] is           
,god-p]fect z 8 inf9ite  wisdom-/rong z 
8 omnipot5ce-et]nal z 8 exi/5ce4 ,:o by 
se>*+ c f9d out ! p]fections ( !        
,almighty-!y c  only be trac$ by 8      
reveal$ w1 & ) our poor p[]s1 ev5  !n b 
fa9tly4 ,no man ev] possess$ a m        
intimate k  ( ! ,bible1 nor great]      
aptitude 9 quot+ x ?an ,bunyan3 he  mu/ 
h m$itat$ 9 x day & night2 & 9 ?is      
treatise 8  biblical treasures are      
wisely us$4 ,he beg9s ) ! f\ndation  ( !
 walls1 & %[s t !y are bas$ ^u ! tru?s  
taught  to ! twelve tribes1 & by !      
twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,all  ^! tru?s
 are p]fectly h&$ d[n to u 9 holy ,writ1
 alike  immutable & unalt]able4 ,curs$  

are !y t add to t book1  ei!r by        
tradition or by ! imposition ( cre$s1   
rites1 &  c]emonies1 & n less curs$ are 
!y t take f x4 ,^!  solid f\ndations    
support walls & gates ?r\gh :i* no?+  c 
ent] t defile?4 ,x is a patt]n to ! *ur*
 on e>?1  into :i* none %\ld be admitt$ 
b sa9ts1 kn[n f _!  conv]sation z liv+  
epi/les4 ',n common /uff1 n rak$ out  ( 
! dunghills & muck heaps ( ?is _w1 & f  
among !  toys ( anti*ri/1 b spiritual1  
heav5ly & glori\s preci\s  /ones4' ,?is 
city has b "o /reet1 %[+ ! p]fect unity 
among all its inhabitants1 & x is only  
"u ! p]sonal reign  ( ,*ri/ t uni=mity c
 exi/4 ,! divisions among ,*ri/ians     
arise1 z ,bunyan ju/ly concludes1 f     
'anti*ri/ian rubbi%1  d>kness1 &        
trump]y4' ,! cause ( all ! confusion is 
! lu/  ( man = dom9ation ov] consci5ce1 
! gov]nm5t ( :i* is  ! sole pr]ogative (
 ,god1 & ?is is /r5g!n$ by ! hope  (    
pass+ ?r\gh "t 9 idl5ess1 luxury1 &     
hon\r1 "u !  false pret5ce ( apo/olic   
desc5t transmitt$ ?r\gh c]emonies  worse

 ?an *ildi%4 ,9 our ,"l's days !re 0    
union among 8  disciples1 z !re mu/ be  
"u 8 p]sonal reign 9 ! ,new  ,j]usalem4 
,b 9 ! times ( ! apo/les ! disciples 7  
divid$-"o 0 ( ,paul-ano!r ( ,apollos1 & 
o!rs ( ,cephas4  ,! ,holy ,gho/ issu$   
laws to regulate ! *ur* 9 _! disputes-n 
an act ( uni=mity1 b an injunction to ! 
ex]cise ( mutual  =be>ance1 ',:o art ?\ 
t judges ano!r man's s]vant4'  ',let e  
man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d' 7,rom 
#ad3d1e74    ,aft] view+ ! spiritual    
unity ( ! inhabitants ( ?is wond]ful    
city1 we are introduc$ to its temple4   
,h[ va/ ! edifice1 to  conta9 ! millions
 on millions ( wor%ipp]s-e inhabitant   
be+ pres5t 9 ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( !
 fir/-born6  ,utt]ly b5ea? our notice   
are ! mo/ magnific5t temples  rais$ by  
human +5uity & vanity1 :5 comp>$ ) t (  
! ,holy ,city4 ,its f\ndation1 !        
immutability ( ,god-its ext5t1  8 div9e 
imm5sity-its walls1 ! omnipot5ce (      
,jehovah-its  treasury1 ! unse>*able    
ri*es ( ,*ri/-its wor%ipp]s1  ! c\ntless

 myriads ( ! nations ( ^? t are sav$-its
  duration1 ,,et]nity4 ,x is !          
inh]itance ( ! ,son ( ,god1  ,jehovah   
,jesus1 & is wor?y ( ,,8 inconceivable  
maje/y4 ,9 all  ! multitude n "o        
hypocrite w be f\nd-n "o sleep+         
wor%ipp]-no w&]+ ?\ght-no fe> ( s9 or ( 
,satan & 8  p]secut+ ag5ts-dea? itself w
 be dead & swall[$ up 9  life &         
immortality-all are pure-clo!d 9 :ite   
robes-! palm  ( victory 9 _! h&s-s++ !  
glori\s an!ms ( heav54  ,o my s\l6 :o   
are !y t are ?us unspeakably bless$8    
,%all ,i  be a citiz5 ( t city8 ,god has
 told u :o !y are-n ^?  :o h be5 *]i%$  
by ! /ate-clo!d ) hon\r1 :o  h eat5 !   
bread ( idl5ess4 ,no4 ',^! are !y :i*   
came  out ( great tribulation' 7,rev    
#g3ad74 ,f all k9dr$s1 nations1  sects1 
& p>ties-!y :o obey$ ,god & n man 9 all 
matt]s  ( fai? & hol9ess-^? :o submitt$ 
to ! ,savi\r1 & h  wa%$ _! robes & made 
!m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4  ,h[ vile  
is t sect>ian _s :i* 9 cold blood       
consigns all  b its own sect to et]nal  

mis]y4 ,h[ /range ! calculation  ( t    
,jewi% ,rabbi1#a :o1 doom+ to mis]able &
 et]nal  slav]y all b 8 own little p>ty1
 gives to e ,jew two  ?\s& eight hundr$ 
s\ls to be torm5t$ & tyrannically us$  z
 slaves4 ,! bitt] sect>ian :o ?us judges
 t all n (  8 own p>ty %all be de/roy$1 
w d well to li/5 to !  voice ( tru?1 ',)
 :at judgm5t ye judge ye %all be judg$4'
  ,all ^! absurd & wick$ feel+s are fa/ 
we>+ away be=e  ! advanc+ _s (          
,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 ! leav5 ( ,div9e  tru? 
%all h spread ov] ! :ole e>?1 anti*ri/ w
  f9ally fall-!n %all ?is ,new ,j]usalem
 desc5d f heav51  & become ! glory ( !  
e>?4 ,h[ di/ant soev] t p]iod  may seem1
 x is irresi/ibly ha/5+ on4 ,s9ce       
,bunyan's days1  p]secution has hid its 
ugly head-,nor? ,am]ica1 :i* 0 !n a  l& 
( d>kness1 is n[ widely cov]$ ) gospel  
bless+s-slav]y  is com+ to an           
end-,india1 ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 & !   
va/  t]ritories ( ,au/ralia1 are yield+ 
_! increase4 ,a few m  c5turies (       
progression1 increas+ 9 its ratio z "t  

draws  to a close1 w ha/5 on ! com+ (   
our ,"l4    ,! gr[? 9 grace ( e ,*ri/ian
 goes on ?us gradually4 ,bunyan  draws a
 beautiful picture ( ?is f ,ezekiel     
#dg3c-ab4 ,x is s  sl[ z sc>cely to be  
p]ceptible1 & "o pro( ( its gr[?  9 our 
he>ts is a d\bt z to :e!r we are        
progress+ at all4  ,! m ! light ( heav5 
breaks 9 ^u u1 ! m cle>ly  x displays   
our s9ful follies4 ,accord+ to !        
prophet1 ! wat]s  rise high] & high]1 b 
s sl[ly z to elude obs]vation1  until we
 f9d t !y h ris5 f ! ancles to ! knees1 
& at l5g? !y rise & leave no /&+ = !    
feet-!  e>? rec$es ) "t1 & ! s\l ent]s  
^u ! ocean (  et]nal grace & glory4 ,!  
"t is com+ :5 we %all no long]  wor%ip 9
 temples made ) h&s1 nei!r 9 ! m\nta9s (
  ,sam>ia1 nor 9 ! temples ( ,j]usalem1 
or ,rome1 or ,london4 ',!  cl\d-capt    
t[]s-! gorge\s palaces-! solemn         
temples-yea1 !  great globe itself1 %all
 dissolve1 &1 l ! baseless fabric  ( a  
vision1 leave n a wreck beh9d4' ,or 9   
language f> m  solemn & /rik+1 because  

!y are ! un]r+ words ( tru?1  ',! heav5s
 %all pass away ) a great noise1 & !    
elem5ts  %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 ! e>?  
also1 & ! works t  are !re91 %all be    
burn$ up4' ,!n %all ! ,holy ,city-! ,new
  ,j]usalem-desc5d f heav51 & all !     
ransom$ ( ! ,"l  %all f9d 9 x a glori\s 
& ev]la/+ habitation4    ,bunyan publi%$
 ?is ,book 9 a v small #hvo ( #bid      
pages4 ,x 0  nev] repr9t$ sep>ately f 8 
o!r works1 & ev5 9 !m  x suff]$ f s]i\s 
omissions & errors4 ,x is n[ accurately 
pr9t$ f 8 orig9al edition4 ,! copy 9    
,dr4 ,williams'  ,libr>y1 ,r$cross      
,/reet1 is rem>kably f9e & clean1 a     
pres5t1  mo/ probably1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1
 f ! au?or1 hav+  an inscription on !   
fly leaf1 app>5tly 9 ,bunyan's          
autograph1  ',?is = my good & de>ly     
belov$ fr5d mi/ris ,backcraft4'  ,x has 
a false title1 be>+ ! impr9t ( ',london1
 ,pr9t$ =  ,francis ,smi?1 at !         
,elephant & ,ca/le )\t ,temple ,b>r1    
#affi4' ,! editor's copy1 soil$ &       
tatt]$1 co/ him tw5ty  %ill+s1 a /rik+  

pro( ( its r>ity4 ,?is has ! orig9al    
title1 ) ! real date1 #affe1 b )\t a    
pr9t]'s or publi%]'s  "n-f :i* x may be 
inf]r$ t no "o d>$ to patronize  !      
lab\rs ( ! poor prison]-a circum/ance   
t5d+ to make  ! book m priz$ by ! lov]s 
( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,! f\r  d$ications   
are s+ul>1 & truly ,bunyani%4    ,,geo  
,,(=4      ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,f\r      
,,sorts ,,( ,,read]s    ,i4 ,,to ,,!    
,,godly ,,read]4    ,fri5d1-,?\gh ! m5 (
 ?is _w1 at ! sight ( ?is book1  w n    
only d]ide1 b laugh 9 conceit1 to       
consid] t "o  s l[1 contemptible1 &     
inconsid]able z ,i1 %\ld busy myself  9 
su* sort1 z to m$dle ) ! exposition ( s 
h>d &  knotty a ,scripture z "h !y f9d !
 subject matt] ( ?is  little book2 yet d
 ?\ rememb] t ',god ha? *os5 ! fooli%   
?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise1 & ?+s :i* 
are  n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are' 7#a  
,cor #a3bg1bh74 ,consid]  also1 t ev5 ( 
old x ha? be5 8 pleasure to 'hide ^!    
?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & to reveal !m   
unto babes'  7,matt #aa3be1 #ba3ae1af74 

,i tell y t ! op]ation ( ! ,^w  & ,_s ( 
,god1 )\t dep5d+ ^u t idol1#b s mu*     
ador$1 is suffici5t ( itself to se>* out
 'all ?+s1 ev5  ! deep ?+s ( ,god' 7#a  
,cor #b3aj74    ,! occasion ( my fir/   
m$dl+ ) ?is matt] 0  z foll[e?3-,^u a   
c]ta9 fir/-day1 ,i be+ toge!r ) my      
bre?r5 9 our prison *amb]1 !y expect$ t1
 accord+ to  our cu/om1 some?+ %\ld be  
spok5 out ( ! ,^w = our  mutual         
edification2 b at t "t ,i felt myself1 x
 be+ my  turn to speak1 s empty1        
spiritless1 & b>r51 t ,i ?\ght  ,i %\ld 
n h be5 able to speak among !m s mu* z  
five  words ( tru? ) life & evid5ce2 b  
at la/ x s fell out  t provid5tially ,i 
ca/ m9e eye ^u ! elev5? v]se (  ! "o &  
tw5tie? *apt] ( ?is prophecy2 ^u :i*1 :5
  ,i _h consid]$ a :ile1 me?\ght ,i     
p]ceiv$ some?+ ( t  jasp] 9 ^: light y  
!re f9d ?is holy city is said to come   
or desc5d2 :]e=e hav+ got 9 my eye "s   
dim glimm]+s  !re(1 & f9d+ also 9 my    
he>t a desire to see f>!r  !re9to1 ,i ) 
a few groans did c>ry my m$itations to !

  ,"l ,jesus = a bless+1 :i* he did =?) 
grant accord+  to 8 grace2 & help+ me to
 set be=e my bre?r51 we did all  eat1 & 
7 well refre%$2 & behold also1 t :ile ,i
 0 9  ! di/ribut+ ( x1 x s increas$ 9 my
 h&1 t ( !  fragm5ts t we left1 aft] we 
_h well d9$1 ,i ga!r$ up  ?is basketful4
 ,me?\ght ! m ,i ca/ m9e eye ^u ! :ole  
disc\rse1 ! m ,i saw lie 9 x4 ,:]e=e    
sett+ myself to  a m n>r[ se>*1 ?r\gh   
frequ5t pray] to ,god1 :at fir/  ) do+1 
& !n ) undo+1 & aft] t ) do+ aga91  ,i  
?us did f9i% x4    ,b yet1 not)/&+ all  
my lab\r & travel 9 ?is matt]1  ,i d n1 
nei!r c ,i expect t e godly he>t %\ld 9 
e ?+ see ! tru? & excell5cy ( :at is "h 
disc\rs$2  nei!r w\ld ,i h !m imag9e t  
,i h s ?or\ghly view$  ?is holy city1 b 
t mu* m ?an ,i d "h cru% out is yet     
left 9 ! clu/]4 ,alas6 ,i %all only say 
?us1 ,i h cru%$  out a little juice to  
sweet5 _! lips )al1 n d\bt+ b  9 a      
little "t m l>ge measures ( ! excell5cy 
( ?is  city1 & ( its sweetness & glory1 
w by o!rs be op5$  & unfold$2 yea1 if n 

by ! s]vants ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 yet  by !  
,"l himself1 :o w h ?is city build$ &   
set 9  its own place4    ,b1 ,i say1 =  
?is disc\rse1 if any ( ! sa9ts t read   
h]e9 ?9k !y f9d n\ght at all b words1 z 
_m times x  falle? out ev5 9 _! read+ ! 
,scriptures ( ,god !mselves1  ,i beg1 ,i
 say1 ( su*1 t !y read *>itably1 judge  
mode/ly1  & also t !y w\ld take he$ (   
conclud+ t because !y  = ! pres5t see   
no?+ 9 ?is or t passage1 t !re=e  !re is
 no?+ 9 x3 possibly f t :i* ?\ maye/ ca/
  away z an empty bone1 o!rs may pick   
bo? good & :olesome  bits1 yea1 & also  
out ( t suck mu* n\ri%+ m>r[4 ,y  f9d by
 exp]i5ce1 t t v bit t w n d[n ) "o1    
may yet n only d[n1 b be heal?ful &     
n\ri%+ to ano!r4  ,babes are m = milk   
?an /rong meat1 ?\gh meat w well  dige/ 
) ^? t are ( rip] ye>s4 ,:]e=e t :i*  ?y
 weakness w n suff] !e to fe$ on1 leave2
 & g to  ! milk & n\ri%m5t t 9 o!r      
places ?\ %alt f9d4    ,,ii4 ,,to ,,!   
,,le>n$ ,,read]4    ,my second ^w is to 
my wise & le>n$ read]4    ,sir1-,i      

suppose1 9 y\r read+ ( ?is disc\rse1 y w
 be apt  to blame me = two ?+s3 ,fir/1  
,because ,i h n s beautifi$  my matt] ) 
acut5ess ( language z y c\ld wi% or     
desire4  ,secondly1 ,because also ,i h n
 giv5 y1 ei!r 9 ! l9e  or 9 ! m>g5t1 a  
cl\d ( s5t5ces f ! le>n$ fa!rs1  t h1   
accord+ to _! wisdom1 possibly1 h&l$ ^! 
matt]s long be=e me4    ,to ! fir/ ,i   
say1 ! matt] inde$ is excell5t & high2 b
  = my "p ,i am weak & l[2 x also       
des]ve? a m full &  pr(\nd disc\rse ?an 
my small pats w help me to make ^u  !   
matt]4 ,b yet see+ ! ,"l looke? n at !  
outw>d  appe>ance1 b on ! he>t1 nei!r   
reg>de? high-swell+  words ( vanity1 b  
pure & nak$ tru?2 & see+ also t a       
wid['s mite be+ all1 ev5 he>t z well z  
sub/ance1 is c\nt$  m1 & bett]1 ?an to  
ca/ 9 little out ( mu*1 & t  little too 
p]haps ! wor/1 ,i hope my little1 be+   
all1 my  f>?+1 see+ ,i h no m1 may be   
accept$ & c\nt$ =  a great deal 9 !     
,"l's treasury4 ,besides1 ,sir1 words   
easy to  be und]/ood d (t5 hit ! m>k1 :5

 high & le>n$ ones  d only pi]ce ! air4 
,he also t speaks to ! weake/1 may  make
 ! le>n$ und]/& him2 :5 he t /rive? to  
be high1  is n only = ! mo/ "p und]/ood 
b ( a sort1 b also  _m times is nei!r   
und]/ood by !m nor by himself4          
,secondly1 ,! reason :y y f9d me empty (
 ! language ( !  le>n$1 ,i mean _!      
s5t5ces & words :i* o!rs use1 is        
because ,i h !m n1 nor h n read !m3 _h x
 n be5  = ! ,bible1 ,i _h n only n ?us  
done x1 b n at all4    ,la/ly4 ,i d f9d 
9 mo/ su* a _s ( :or$om & idolatry      
conc]n+ ! le>n+ ( ?is _w1 & wisdom ( !  
fle%1  & ,god's glory s mu* /a9$ &      
dim9i%$ !reby2 t _h  ,i all _! aid &    
assi/ance at comm&1 ,i dur/ n make use (
  ought !re(1 & t = fe> le/ t grace1 &  
^! gifts  t ! ,"l ha? giv5 me1 %\ld be  
attribut$ to _! wits1  r ?an ! light ( !
 ,^w & ,_s ( ,god3 ,:]e=e ',i  w n take'
 ( !m 'f a ?read ev5 to a               
%oe-lat*et1--le/  !y %\ld say1 ,we h    
made ,abram ri*' 7,g5 #ad3bc74    ,sir1 
,:at y f9d suit+ ) ! ,scriptures take1  

?\gh x  %\ld n suit ) au?ors2 b t :i* y 
f9d aga9/ !  ,scriptures1 slight1 ?\gh x
 %\ld be confirm$ by multitudes (  !m4  
,yea1 fur!r1 :]e y f9d ! ,scriptures &  
y\r au?ors  jump1#c yet believe x = !   
sake ( ,scripture's au?ority4 ,i  hon\r 
! godly z ,*ri/ians1 b ,i pref] ! ,bible
 be=e !m2  & hav+ t /ill ) me1 ,i c\nt  
myself f> bett] furni%$  ?an if ,i _h   
)\t x all ! libr>ies ( ! two            
univ]sities4  ,besides1 ,i am = dr9k+   
wat] out ( my own ci/]n2#d :at  ,god    
makes m9e by ! evid5ce ( 8 ,^w & ,_s1 t 
,i  d>e make bold )4 ,:]e=e see+1 ?\gh  
,i am )\t _!  le>n$ l9es1 yet well      
furni%$ ) ! words ( ,god1 ,i mean  !    
,bible1 ,i h cont5t$ myself ) :at ,i !re
 h f\nd1  & hav+ set x be=e y\r eyes1   
,i pray read & take1 ,sir1 :at y l be/2 
,& t :i* y l n1 leave = ! re/4          
,,iii4 ,,to ,,! ,,capti\s ,,read]4      
,my ?ird ^w is to ! capti\s & wrangl+   
read]4    ,fri5d1-,h[ev] ?\ came/ by ?is
 book1 ,i w assure !e ?\  wa/ lea/ 9 my 
?\ghts :5 ,i writ x2 ,i tell !e1 ,i     

int5d$  ?is book z little = !e z !      
goldsmi? int5de? 8 jewels  & r+s = !    
sn\t ( a s[4 ,:]e=e put on reason1 &    
lay aside ?y fr5zy2 be sob]1 or lay by !
 book 7,matt #g3f74    ,,iv4 ,,to ,,!   
,,"m ,,( ,,h>lots1 c4    ,my f\r? ^w is 
to ! lady ( k+doms1 ! well-fav\r$ h>lot1
  ! mi/ress ( wit*crafts1 & !           
abom9ations ( ! e>?4    ,mi/ress1-,i    
suppose ,i h no?+ "h t w ei!r please    
y\r wanton eye or g d[n ) y\r voluptu\s 
palate4 ,"h is  bread inde$1 z also milk
 & meat2 b "h is nei!r pa9t  to adorn ?y
 wr9kl$ face1 nor crut* to uphold or    
und]%ore  ?y %ak+1 tott]+1 /agg]+ k+dom 
( ,rome2 b r a  c]ta9 presage ( ?y sudd5
 & fe>ful f9al d[nfall1 & (  !          
exaltation ( t holy matron1 ^: *a/ity ?\
 do/ abhor1  because by x %e reprove? & 
condemne? ?y lewd & /ubborn  life4      
,:]e=e1 lady1 smell ?\ maye/ ( ?is1 b   
ta/e ?\  wilt n3 ,i "k t bo? ?y wanton  
eye1 ) all ?y m9c+  brats t are         
intoxicat$ ) ?y cup & en*ant$ ) ?y      
=nications1 w1 at ! sight ( s homely &  

pla9 a di% z  ?is1 cry1 ,foh6 snuff1 put
 ! bran* to ! nose1#e & say1            
,contemptible6 7,mal #a3ab1ac2 ,eze     
#h3ag74 ',b wisdom is ju/ifi$ (  all h] 
*ildr5' 7,matt #aa3ai74 ',! virg9 !     
daught] ( ,zion  ha? despis$ !e1 &      
laugh$ !e to scorn2 ,j]usalem ha?  %ak5 
h] head at !e' 7,isa #cg3bb71 yea1 h]   
,god ha? smitt5  8 h&s at ?y di%one/ ga9
 & freaks 7,eze #bb3g-aa1 c474          
',rejoice ye ) ,j]usalem1 & be glad =   
h]1 all ye t love  h]2 rejoice = joy )  
h]1 all ye t m\rn = h]2 t ye  may suck &
 be satisfi$ ) ! brea/s ( h]            
consolations1  t ye may milk out & be   
delight$ ) ! abundance ( h]  glory'     
7,isa #ff3aj1aa74    ,,john ,,bunyan    
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,solomon ,j>*i4 ,see
 ,all5's ,mod]n ,judaism1 p4 #bge4      
#b4 ,by 'idol' is "h meant human wisdom 
& s*ool le>n+1 :i*  ! m5 ( ?is _w adore1
 & laugh 9 conceit at ! attempt  ( "o :o
 did n possess x to exp\nd ! my/]ies ( !
  ,revelations-=gett+ t !y c only be    
spiritually disc]n$4-,ed4    #c4 ,:]e ! 

,bible & un9spir$ au?ors agree1 believe 
! tru?  simply = ! ,bible's sake4 ,h[   
prop]ly jeal\s 0 ,bunyan z  to !        
supremacy ( ,god's au?ority4-,ed4    #d4
 ,see ,isaiah #cf3af4 ,! f\nta9 ( liv+  
wat]s1 & n !  brok5 ci/]ns allud$ to 9  
,j]emiah #b3ac4-;,ed4    #e4            
,comm5tators diff] z to ! mean+ ( 'put !
 bran* to !  nose1' ,ezekiel #h3ag1 b   
all agree x 0 "s well kn[n mode (       
express+ contempt = ,god & 8            
wor%ip4-,ed4        ,,! ,,holy ,,city2  
,,or1 ,,! ,,new ,,j]usalem    ,by ,john 
,bunyan    ,revelation #ba3aj-bg2       
#bb3a-d ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s  to a
 great & high m\nta91 & %[$ me t great  
city1 !  holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out (  
heav5 f ,god1 ,hav+ !  glory ( ,god3 &  
h] light 0 l unto a /one mo/ preci\s1   
ev5 l a jasp] /one1 cle> z cry/al3 ,& _h
 a wall great  & high1 & _h twelve      
gates1 & at ! gates twelve angels  &    
names writt5 !reon1 :i* are ! names ( ! 
twelve tribes  ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,on
 ! ea/ ?ree gates1 on ! nor?  ?ree      

gates1 on ! s\? ?ree gates1 & on ! we/  
?ree gates4  ,& ! wall ( ! city _h      
twelve f\ndations1 & 9 !m !  names ( !  
twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,& he t talk$ 
)  me _h a gold5 re$ to measure ! city1 
& ! gates !re(  & ! wall !re(4 ,& ! city
 lie? f\r-squ>e1 & !  l5g? is z l>ge z !
 bread?3 & he measur$ ! city )  ! re$1  
twelve ?\s& furlongs3 ! l5g? & ! bread? 
&  ! height ( x are equal4 ,& he measur$
 ! wall !re(1 an  hundr$ & =ty & f\r    
cubits1 accord+ to ! measure ( a  man1 t
 is ( ! angel4 ,& ! build+ ( ! wall ( x 
0  ( jasp]1 & ! city 0 pure gold1 l unto
 cle> glass4 ,&  ! f\ndations ( ! wall (
 ! city 7 g>ni%$ ) all  mann] ( preci\s 
/ones4 ,! fir/ f\ndation 0 jasp]2 !     
second1 sapphire2 ! ?ird1 a *alc$ony2 ! 
f\r?1 an em]ald2  ,! fif?1 s>donyx2 !   
six?1 s>dius2 ! sev5?1 *rysolite2  !    
eigh?1 b]yl2 ! n9?1 a topaz2 ! t5?1 a   
*rysoprasus2  ! elev5?1 a jac9?2 !      
twelf?1 an ame?y/4 ,& ! twelve  gates 7 
twelve pe>ls1 e sev]al gate 0 ( "o pe>l2
  & ! /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 z x 7 

transp>5t  glass4 ,& ,i saw no temple   
!re93 = ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1  & !      
,lamb1 are ! temple ( x4 ,& ! city _h no
 ne$ (  ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon to %9e 9  
x3 = ! glory ( ,god  did light5 x1 & !  
,lamb is ! light !re(4 ,& ! nations  (  
!m :i* are sav$1 %all walk 9 ! light (  
x3 & !  k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _! glory &    
hon\r into x4 ,&  ! gates ( x %all n be 
%ut at all day by day3 = !re  %all be no
 night !re4 ,& !y %all br+ ! glory &    
hon\r  ( ! nations into x4 ,& !re %all 9
 no wise ent] into x  any ?+ t defile?1 
nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1  or   
make? a lie3 b !y :i* are writt5 9 !    
,lamb's book (  life4 ,& he %[$ me a    
pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z  cry/al1
 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( !     
,lamb4 ,9  ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( x1 & on   
ei!r side ( ! riv]1  0 !re ! tree (     
life1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruits1  & 
yield$ h] fruit e mon?3 & ! leaves ( !  
tree 7  = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,& !re   
%all be no m curse3  b ! ?rone ( ,god & 
( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 & 8  s]vants %all

 s]ve him4 ,& !y %all see 8 face1 & 8   
"n %all be 9 _! =eheads4      ,9 my     
deal+ ) ?is my/]y1 ,i %all n m$dle :]e  
,i see  no?+1 nei!r %all ,i hide f y t  
:i* at pres5t ,i  conceive to be wrapt  
up !re92 only y mu/ n f me look  = mu*  
enl>gem5t1 ?\gh ,i %all endeav\r to     
speak z mu*  9 few words1 z my und]/&+ &
 capacity w enable me1  ?r\gh ! help (  
,*ri/4    ,9 ?is description ( ?is holy 
city1 y h ^! five g5]al  heads3         
,,fir/1 ,! vision ( ?is city 9 g5]al4   
,,second1 ,a discov]y (  its def5ce1    
entrances1 & fa%ion1 9 p>ticul>4 ,,?ird1
 ,a relation  ( ! glory ( ea*4 ,,f\r?1  
,a discov]y ( its inhabitants1 _!       
quality & num]\sness4 ,,fif?1 ,a        
relation ( its ma9t5ance1  by :i* x     
cont9ue? 9 life1 ease1 peace1           
tranquility1 &  sweetness = ev]4 ,to all
 :i* ,i %all speak some?+ 9 _!  prop]   
places1 & %all op5 !m be=e y4    ,b be=e
 ,i beg9 ) any ( !m1 ,i mu/ speak a ^w  
or two  conc]n+ ,john's qualification1  
:]eby he 0 enabl$ to behold  & take a   

view ( ?is city2 :i* qualification he   
relate? 9  ^! words foll[+3    ,v]se    
#aj4 ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s to a    
great &  high m\nta91 & %[$ me t great  
city1 ! holy ,j]usalem1  desc5d+ out (  
heav5 f ,god4    ,! angel be+ to %[ ?is 
holy man ?is great & glori\s  vision1 he
 fir/1 by qualify+ ( him1 puts him into 
a suitable  capacity to behold & take ! 
view !re(2 ',he c>ri$ me away  9 ! _s4' 
,:5 he sai?1 ,he c>ri$ me away 9 ! ,_s1 
he means he 0 tak5 up into ! ,_s1 8 s\l 
0 greatly  spiritualiz$4 ,:5ce take     
notice1 t an ord9>y frame ( _s  is n    
able to compreh5d1 nor yet to appreh5d  
extraord9>y  ?+s4 ,mu* ( ! ,_s disc]ne? 
mu* ( ,god's matt]s2 b  little ( ! ,_s  
disc]ne? b little ( !m3 ',i c\ld n      
speak unto y z unto spiritual1 b z unto 
c>nal1 ev5 z unto  babes 9 ,*ri/2 ,i h  
f$ y ) milk1 & n ) meat2 =  hi!rto ye 7 
n able to be> x1 nei!r yet n[ are ye    
able'  7#a ,cor #c3b74    ',& he c>ri$  
me away 9 ! _s1' c4 ,?us x 0 ) !  sa9ts 
( old1 :5 ,god _h ei!r special "w = !m  

to d1  or great ?+s = !m to see4        
,ezekiel1 :5 he _h ! vision  ( ?is city 
9 ! old law1 9 ! captivity at ,babylon1 
he mu/  be fir/ =efitt$ ) a compet5t    
measure ( ! ,_s 7,eze  #dj3b74 ,john    
also1 :5 he _h ! :ole matt] ( ?is       
prophecy  reveal$ unto him1 he mu/ be 9 
! ,_s2 ',i 0 7sai? he7 9  ! ,_s on !    
,"l's day1 & he>d beh9d me a great      
voice1  z ( a trumpet' talk+ ) me1 c    
7,rev #a3aj1aa74 ,:5ce note  aga91 t :5 
,god calls a man to ?is or t "w = him1  
he fir/ fits him ) a suitable _s4       
,ezekiel sai?1 :5 ,god  bid him /& ^u 8 
feet1 t ! ,_s ent]$ into him1 &  set him
 ^u 8 feet 7,eze #b3a1b74    ',& he     
c>ri$ me away1' c4 ,m>k1 ,& he c>ri$ me 
away c4  ,z a man mu/ h mu* ( ! ,_s t   
sees mu* ( ,god1 &  8 goodly matt]s2 s  
he mu/ be also c>ri$ away ) x2 he  mu/  
by x be tak5 (f f ?+s c>nal & e>?ly1 &  
tak5  up into ! glory ( ?+s t are       
spiritual & heav5ly4 ,!  ,_s love? to d 
:at x do? 9 private2 t man to :om ,god  
int5de? to reveal great ?+s1 he takes   

him aside f ! lumb]  & cumb] ( ?is _w1 &
 c>rie? him away 9 ! solace &           
contemplation ( ! ?+s ( ano!r _w2 ',& :5
 !y 7  alone1 he exp\nd$ all ?+s to 8   
disciples' 7,m>k #d3cd74  ,m>k1 & :5 !y 
7 ,,alone2 accord+ to t ( ! prophet1    
',:om %all he tea* k1 & :om %all he make
 to und]/&  doctr9e8 !m t are wean$ f ! 
milk1 & drawn f !  brea/s' 7,isa #bh3i74
 ,:5ce obs]ve also1 he is ! man t is  l 
to "k mo/ ( ,god1 t is (t5e/ 9 private )
 him  7,luke #b3be-ch74 ,he t obeye? :5 
,god sai?1 ,come up hi!r1  he %all see !
 bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4 ,= '?r\gh desire
 a  man hav+ sep>at$ himself1 seeke? &  
int]m$dle? ) all  wisdom' 7,pro #ah3a74 
',& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s to a great &
 high m\nta94'  ,?us hav+ %[$ 8 frame1 &
 inw>d disposition ( _s1  he n[ comes to
 tell u also ( ! place or /age on :i* he
 0  set2 to ! end t n[ be+ fitt$ by     
illum9ation1 he might  n be h9d]$ ( 8   
vision by ought t might int]cept4 ,he   
c>ri$ me away 9 ! ,_s to a great & high 
m\nta94 ,?us  did ,god ( old also2 = :5 

he %[$ to ,moses ! patt]ns (  ! heav5ly 
?+s1 he mu/ asc5d to ! ,m\nt ,s9ai 7,exo
 #ai3c74  ,he mu/ into ! m\nt also1 :5  
he ha? ! view ( ! ,holy  ,l&1 & ( t     
goodly m\nta9 ,lebanon 7,deu #cb3di74   
,:5ce we may  le>n t ! ?+s ( ,god are f>
 f man1 z he is natural2  & also t !re  
are v great ?+s betwe5 u & !  sight (   
!m3 none c see !m b su* z are c>ri$ away
 9  ! ,_s & set on high4    '444,to a   
great & high m\nta94' ,?is m\nta9 !re=e 
signifie?  ! ,"l ,*ri/1 on :i* ! s\l mu/
 be plac$1 z on a mighty  hill1 :]eby he
 may be able 8 eyes be+ ano9t$ )        
spiritual  eye salve1 to see ov] ! tops 
( ^? mighty corruptions1  temptations1 &
 spiritual enemies1 t l high & mighty   
t[]s  are built by ! wick$ "o1 to keep !
 view ( ,god's ?+s f  ! sight ( our s\ls
 7#b ,cor #aj3e1f74 ,:]e=e ,*ri/ is     
call$  ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se1 or t on
 :i* ! h\se (  ,god is plac$2 he is also
 call$ ! ,rock ( ages1 & ! ,rock  t is  
high] ?an we4 ',! hill ( ,god is' an    
high hill1 z  ,ba%an2 'an high hill1 z !

 hill ( ,ba%an' 7,psa #fh3ae74 ,?is  is 
! hill f :5ce ! prophet ,ezekiel _h !   
vision ( ?is  city 7,eze #dj3b72 ',& ^u 
?is rock sai? ,*ri/ ,i w build  my *ur*1
 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/  
x'  7,matt #af3ah74    ,,fir/4 ,!       
,vision ( ! ,holy ,city 9 ,g5]al4    ',&
 he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s to a great &   
high m\nta91  & %[$ me t great city1 !  
holy ,j]usalem4' ,hav+ ?us  told u h[1 &
 ) :at he 0 qualifi$1 he next makes     
relation  ( :at he saw1 :i* 0 t great   
city1 ! holy ,j]usalem4    ,j]usalem1 9 
! language ( ! ,scripture1 is to be     
ackn[l$g$  = ! *ur* & sp\se ( ! ,"l     
,jesus2 & is to be consid]$  ei!r       
g5]ally or m p>ticul>ly4 ,n[ z %e is to 
be tak5  g5]ally1 s %e is to be und]/ood
 z be+ '! :ole family  9 heav5 & e>?1'  
7,eph #c3ae72 & z %e is ?us look$ ^u1  s
 %e is n consid]$ ) respect to ?is or t 
/ate &  condition ( ! *ur* "h 9 ! _w1 b 
simply z %e is !  *ur*3 !re=e x is said1
 :5 at any "t any are conv]t$  f ,satan 
to ,god1 t !y 'are come unto ,m\nt      

,zion1 & unto  ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 !  
heav5ly ,j]usalem2 & to an  innum]able  
company ( angels2 to ! g5]al assembly & 
*ur*  ( ! fir/-born :i* are writt5 9    
heav52 to ,god ! judge (  all1 & to !   
spirits ( j m5 made p]fect2 & to        
,jesus1--&  to ! blood ( spr9kl+' 7,heb 
#ab3bb1bd74    ,b aga91 z ,j]usalem is  
?us g5]ally to be und]/ood1 s  also %e  
is to be consid]$ m p>ticul>ly3 #a4     
,ei!r z %e  relates to h] fir/ & pure/  
/ate2 or1 #b4 ,z %e relates to  h]      
decl9$ & captivat$ /ate2 or1 #c4 ,)     
ref]5ce to h]  be+ recov]$ aga9 f h]    
apo/atiz$ & captivat$ condition4  ,?us x
 0 ) ,j]usalem 9 ! lett]2 :i* ?reefold  
/ate (  ?is city %all be mo/ exactly    
answ]$ by our gospel ,j]usalem1  by our 
,new ,te/am5t *ur*4 ,h] fir/ /ate 0 9 ! 
days (  ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 & answ]e? to 
,j]usalem 9 ! days  ( ,solomon2 h]      
second /ate is 9 ! days ( anti*ri/1 &   
answ]e? to ! c>ry+ away ( ! ,jews f _!  
city into  ,babylon2 & h] ?ird /ate is  
?is 9 ! text1 & answ]e? to  _! return f 

captivity1 & rebuild+ _! city & walls   
aga93 all :i* w be fully manife/ 9 ?is  
disc\rse foll[+4    ,?is city is !      
gospel *ur* return+ out ( anti*ri/ian   
captivity4    ,besides1 t ?is holy city 
t "h y read ( is ! *ur*1  ! gospel *ur*1
 return+ out ( h] long & anti*ri/ian    
captivity2 consid]1    ,fir/1 ,%e is "h 
call$ a city1 ! v "n t our primitive    
*ur* w5t "u 7,eph #b3ai72 :i* "n %e     
lose? all ! :ile  ( h] apo/atiz+ &      
captivity "u anti*ri/2 = obs]ve1  ,i    
say1 all ! :ile %e is "u ! sc\rge ( !   
dragon1 bea/1  & ! woman 9 sc>let1 c4   
7,rev #ac71 %e goe? "u ! "n  ( a woman1 
a woman 9 travail1 a woman fly+ be=e !  
dragon1  a woman fly+ into ! wild]ness1 
!re to cont9ue 9 an afflict$  & tempt$  
condition1 & to be glad ( wild]ness     
n\ri%m5t1  until ! "t ( h] enemies 7    
come to an end 7,rev #ab74    ,n[ !     
reason :y %e lo/ ! title ( city at h]   
go+ into  captivity is1 because !n %e   
lo/ h] situation & /r5g?2  %e foll[$    
o!rs ?an ,*ri/1 :]e=e he suff]$ h]      

enemies  to scale h] walls1 to break d[n
 h] battlem5ts2 he suff]$1  z y see "h1 
! great r$ dragon1 & bea/ ) sev5 heads  
& t5 horns1 to get into h] v9ey>d1 :o   
made mo/ fe>ful "w  bo? ) h] & all h]   
fri5ds2 h] gates also 7 n[ ei!r  brok5  
d[n or %ut up1 s t none c\ld1 accord+ to
 h] laws  & /atutes1 ent] into h]2 h]   
*>t] also1 ev5 ! ,bible  itself1 0 mo/  
grossly abus$ & corrupt$1 yea1 sometimes
  burn$ & de/roy$ almo/ utt]ly2 :]e=e ! 
,_s ( ,god  do? take away f h] ! title (
 city1 & leave? h] to be  t]m$ a w&]+   
woman1 z a=esaid4 ',! c\rt :i* is )\t  !
 temple sai? ! angel leave out1 &       
measure x n1 =  x is giv5 unto !        
,g5tiles2 & ! holy city %all !y tread   
"u foot =ty & two mon?s' 7,rev #aa3b74  
',! holy city %all  !y tread "u foot'2 t
 is1 all ! city con/itutions1 h]  =ts & 
/r5g?1 h] laws & privileges = a long "t1
 %all  be laid aside & slight$1 %all    
become a hiss+1 a taunt1 &  a byword    
among ! nations4 ,& truly ?us x 0 9 !   
lett]1  9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! 

k+ ( ,babylon & 8  wick$ in/rum5ts1 by  
^: h&s ! city 0 brok5 up1 !  walls pull$
 d[n1 ! gates burn$1 ! h\ses rifl$1 !   
virg9s  ravi%$1 & ! *ildr5 laid dead 9 !
 top ( e /reet  7#b ,*ron #cf3ag-ba2 ,j]
 #eb2 ,lam #a2 #b2 #c2 #d74 ,n[ 0 ,zion 
become a  pl\gh$ field1 & ,j]usalem     
turn$ to heaps2 a place ( bri>s  &      
?orns1 & ( wa/5ess & desolation 7,micah 
#c3ab2 ,isa  #g3bc1bd74    ,second1 ,!  
phrase also t is jo9$ ) ?is ( city do?  
mu*  conc]n ! po9t2 %e is "h call$ '!   
new & holy city1'  :i* words are expla9$
 by ^!1 'prep>$ z a bride &  adorn$ = h]
 husb&4' ,! mean+ is1 t %e is n[ got    
into  h] =m1 fa%ion1 ord]1 & privileges 
aga92 %e is n[ ready1  adorn$1 prep>$1 &
 put into h] primitive /ate2 m>k1 ?\gh  
%e 0 9 h] /ate ( affliction call$ a     
woman1 yet %e 0 n  !n ei!r call$ a city 
or a woman adorn$2 b r a woman  robb$ & 
spoil$1 r5t & torn among ! bri>s & ?orns
 (  ! wild]ness 7,isa #e3f2 #db3bb2     
#cb3ac1ad74 ,:]e=e ?is city is  no?+    
else b ! *ur* return$ out ( captivity f 

"u  ! reign ( anti*ri/1 z is yet f>!r   
manife/1 because1    ,?ird4 ,we f9d no  
city to answ] t :i* 0 built aft] !      
,jews' return f captivity b ?is2 = ?is1 
& only ?is1 is  ! city t y f9d 9 ?is    
prophecy t is nom9at$ z !  antitype ( t 
second ( ! ,jews2 :]e=e ,john ha? no    
relation  ( h] :ile t[>ds ! doom (      
anti*ri/1 & no description (  h] 9      
p>ticul> until anti*ri/ is utt]ly       
ov]?r[n2 z all  may see t wisely read   
7,rev #ag-bj74    ,:y ! *ur* is call$ a 
city4    ',& %[$ me t great city4' ,!   
,holy ,gho/ is pleas$ at  ?is "t to give
 ! *ur* ! "n ( a city1 r ?an any  o!r   
"n1 r ?an ! "n ( sp\se1 woman1 temple1 &
  ! l-?\gh he give? u h] "u ! "n ( a    
woman also1  to help u to und]/& :at he 
means2 b1 ,i say1 ! "n ( a  city is n[ !
 "n 9 special1 "u :i* ! *ur* mu/ g1  & t
 = special reasons4    ,fir/4 ,to %[ u  
h[ great & num]\s a p w !n be 9  ! *ur*2
 ! *ur* may be a woman1 a temple1 a     
sp\se1 :5  %e is b few1 a h&ful1 b two  
or ?ree2 b to be a city1 &  t 9 h]      

glory1 x bespeaks great /ore ( memb]s1  
inhabitants1  & citiz5s2 especially :5  
%e goe? "u ! "n ( a great  city1 z "h %e
 does4 ,he '%[$ me t great city4'       
,second4 ,%e goe? r "u ! "n ( a city1   
?an temple or  sp\se1 to %[ u also h[   
pl5tifully ! nations & k+doms  ( m5 %all
 at t day traffic ) h]1 & 9 h]1 = h]    
goodly m]*&ize ( grace & life2 to %[ u1 
,i say1 :at  wond]ful cu/om ! *ur* (    
,god at ?is day %all h among  all sorts 
( p1 = h] heav5ly treasures4 ,x is said 
( ,tyrus  & ,babylon1 t _! m]*&ize w5t  
unto all ! _w1 &  m5 f all qu>t]s "u    
heav5 came to trade & to deal )  !m = _!
 w>es 7,eze #bg2 ,rev #ah3b1c74 ,:y ?us 
x w be  9 ! latt] day ) ! *ur* ( ,god2 !
 nations %all come  f f>1 f ,t>%i%1     
,pul1 ,lud1 ,tubal1 ,javan1 & ! isles   
af> (f4 ,!y %all come1 sai? ,god1 out ( 
all nations ^u horses  & mules1 & ^u    
swift bea/s1 to my holy m\nta9          
,j]usalem4  ',& x %all come to pass1 t f
 "o new moon to ano!r1  & f "o sabba? to
 ano!r1 %all all fle% come to wor%ip    

be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l' 7,isa #ff3ai-bc74  
,alas1 ! *ur* at t  day :5 %e is a woman
 only1 or a temple ei!r1 may be )\t  t  
beauty1 treasure1 amiabl5ess1 & affect+ 
glory t %e  w be end[$ ) :5 %e is a     
prosp]\s city4 ,8 m>vell\s  k9dness is  
se5 '9 a /rong city' 7,psa #ca3ba74 ,9  
cities1 y  "k1 are ! treasures1 beauty1 
& glory ( k+doms2 & x is  ?i!r m5 g t   
are desir\s to solace !mselves !re)4    
',out ( ,zion1 ! p]fection ( beauty1    
,god ha? %9$' 7,psa  #ej3b74    ,?ird4  
,x is call$ a city1 r ?an a woman or    
temple1 to %[  u h[ /rongly & securely x
 w keep its inhabitants at t  day4 ',9 t
 day %all ?is song be sung1--,we h a    
/rong city1  salvation w ,god appo9t =  
walls & bulw>ks' 7,isa #bf3a74 ,&  v]ily
 if ! cities ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! /r5g? (  
_!  b>s1 & gates1 & walls did s %ake !  
he>ts1 yea1 ! v  fai? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 
!mselves1 h[ secure & safe w  !         
inhabitants ( ?is city be1 ev5 !        
inhabitants ( t city  :i* ,god himself w
 build1' c4 7,deu #i3a1b2 ,num #ac3bh74 

,f\r?4 ,b la/ly1 & m especially1 ! *ur* 
is call$ "h  a city1 *iefly to %[ u t n[
 %e %all be und]mo/ no  long]4 ,babylon 
reign$1 & s %all ,j]usalem at t day4 ',&
  ?\1 ,o t[] ( ! flock1 ! /ronghold ( ! 
daught] (  ,zion1 unto !e %all x come1  
ev5 ! fir/ dom9ion1 ! k+dom  %all come  
to ! daught] ( ,j]usalem' 7,micah #d3h74
 ,n[ %all  %e1 :5 %e is built &         
complete1 h a complete conque/ &        
victory ov] all h] enemies2 %e %all     
reign ov] !m2 ! law  %all g =? ( h] t   
rules !m1 & ! gov]nors ( all  ! _w at t 
day %all be ,j]usalem m54 ',& !         
captivity  ( ?is ho/ ( ! *ildr5 (       
,israel %all possess t ( !  ,canaanites1
 ev5 unto ,z>epha?2 & ! captivity (     
,j]usalem  :i* is 9 ,seph>ad %all       
possess ! cities ( ! s\?4 ,&  savi\rs   
%all come up on m\nt ,zion1 to judge !  
m\nt ( ,esau1  & ! k+dom %all be !      
,"l's' 7,obad #bj1ba74a ',= ! law  %all 
g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f          
,j]usalem4--,&  he %all judge among _m  
p1 & rebuke /rong nations af>  (f1 & !y 

%all beat _! swords into pl\gh-%>es1 &  
_! spe>s into prun+-hooks3 nation %all n
 lift up a sword  aga9/ nation1 nei!r   
%all !y le>n w> any m' 7,micah  #d3a-c74
 ,!re brake he '! %ips ( ,t>%i% ) an ea/
 w9d4 ,z  we h he>d1 s h we se5 9 ! city
 ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1  9 ! city ( our ,god2  
,god w e/abli% x = ev]' 7,psa  #dh3a-h74
 ,= obs]ve x1 ,*ri/ ha? n only obta9$ ! 
k+dom  ( heav5 = ^? t are 81 :5 ?is _w  
is end$1 b  ha? also1 z a rew>d = 8     
suff]+s1 ! :ole _w giv5  into 8 h&2     
:]e=e1 z all ! k+s1 & pr9ces1 &  p[]s ( 
?is _w h _h _! "t to reign1 & h glory  9
 ?is _w 9 ! face ( all1 s ,*ri/ w h 8 "t
 at  ?is day1 to %[ :o is '! only       
,pot5tate--& ,"l ( lords'  7#a ,tim     
#f3ae74 ,at :i* day he w n only set up 8
 k+dom 9  ! mid/ ( _! k+doms1 z he do?  
n[1 b w set x up  ev5 ^u ! top ( _!     
k+doms2 at :i* day !re w n  be a nation 
9 ! _w b mu/ b5d to ,j]usalem or p]i%   
7,isa #fj3ab74 ,= '! k+dom & dom9ion1 & 
! greatness (  ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 
%all be giv5 to ! p  ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ 

,high1 ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+  k+dom1 & 
all dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him' 7,dan
 #g3bg74  ',& 8 dom9ion %all be f sea to
 sea1 & f ! riv]  to ! ends ( ! e>?'    
7,ze* #i3aj74 ,o hol9ess1 h[ %all x  %9e
 9 k+s & nations1 :5 ,god do? ?is6      
,?is city desc5ds out ( heav5 f ,god4   
',he %[$ me t great city1 ! holy        
,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out  ( heav5 f ,god4'
 ,9 ^! words we are to inquire into ?ree
  ?+s4 ,fir/4 ,:at he "h %\ld mean by   
heav54 ,second4 ,:at  x is = ?is city to
 desc5d out ( x4 ,?ird4 ,& :y %e is     
said to desc5d out ( x f ,god4    ,fir/4
 ,= ! ^w heav51 9 ,scripture x is       
v>i\sly to be  und]/ood1 b g5]ally ei!r 
mat]ially or metaphorically2 n[  n      
mat]ially "h1 b metaphorically2 & s is  
g5]ally1 if  n always1 tak5 9 ?is book4 
,n[ t x is n to be tak5 = ! mat]ial     
heav5s :]e ,*ri/  9 p]son is1 consid]1 t
 ! desc5d+ ( ?is city is n  ! com+ (    
glorifi$ sa9ts ) _! ,"l2 because t ev5  
aft] ! desc5d+1 yea & build+ ( ?is city1
 !re %all  be s9n]s conv]t$ to ,god2 b  

at ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus  f heav5 ) 8   
sa9ts1 ! door %all be %ut2 t is1 !  door
 ( grace1 aga9/ all unbeliev]s 7,luke   
#ac3be2 ,matt #be3aj74    ,!re=e heav5  
"h is to be tak5 metaphorically1 = !    
*ur*2  :i*1 z ,i said be=e1 is frequ5tly
 s tak5 9 ?is prophecy1  z also 9 _m    
o!rs ( ! holy scriptures 7,rev #aa3ae2  
#ab3a-c1g1h1aj1ac2 #ac3f2 #ai3a1ad2 ,j] 
#ea3dh2 ,matt #be3a1 c474  ,& obs]ve x1 
?\gh ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ "u ! tyranny (      
anti*ri/1 lose? ! title ( a /&+ city1   
yet 9 ! wor/  ( times %e lose? n ! title
 ( heav54 ,%e is heav5 :5  ! great r$   
dragon is 9 h]1 & heav5 :5 ! ?ird "p  ( 
h] />s are ca/ unto ! e>?2 %e is heav5  
also :5 !  bea/ do? op5 8 ?roat aga9/   
h]1 to blaspheme h] ,god1 8  tab]nacle1 
& ^? t dwell 9 h]4    ,second4 ,n[1 !n1 
to %[ y :at we are to und]/& by ?is1  t 
%e is said to desc5d out ( heav52 =     
inde$ to speak  prop]ly1 ,j]usalem is   
always 9 ! ,scriptures set 9 ! highe/   
gr\nd1 & m5 are said to desc5d1 :5 !y g 
d[n f h]1  b to asc5d1 or g up :5 !y are

 go+ ?i!rw>ds 7,eze #c3a2  ,neh #ab3a2  
,matt #bj3ag1ah2 ,luke #ai3bh2 #aj3cj74 
,b yet ?\gh ?is  be true1 !re mu/ also  
be some?+ significant 9 ?is ^w  desc5d+2
 :]e=e :5 he sai?1 he saw ?is city to   
desc5d  out ( heav51 he w\ld h u und]/&1
    #a4 ,t ?\gh ! *ur* "u anti*ri/ be   
nev] s l[1 yet out  ( h] lo9s %all !y   
come t yet %all be a reign+ city  7,heb 
#g3f1ac1ad74 ,g5]ation is a desc5d+ f ! 
lo9s (  our fri5ds2 he !re=e speaks ( ! 
g5]ation ( ! *ur*4  ,:]e=e ! mean+ is1  
,t out ( ! *ur* t is n[ 9  captivity1   
!re %all come a complete city1 s exact 9
 all ?+s1  accord+ to ! laws & lib]ties1
 privileges & ri*es ( a  city1 t %e %all
 lie level ) ! great *>t] ( heav54  ,?us
 x 0 9 ! type1 ! city aft] ! captivity 0
 build$1  ev5 by ^? t once 7 9          
captivity1 especially by _! se$  &      
(fspr+ 7,isa #de72 & ?us x %all be 9 our
 ,new ,te/am5t  ,new ,j]usalem2 ',!y t  
%all be ( !e1' sai? ! prophet1 t  is1 ( 
! *ur* ( affliction1 !y '%all build !   
old wa/e  places2 ?\ %alt raise up !    

f\ndations ( _m g5]ations2  & ?\ %alt be
 call$1 ,! repair] ( ! brea*1 ,! re/or] 
( pa?s to dwell 9' 7,isa #eh3ab72 &     
aga91 !y t sometimes  _h a%es =         
gladness1 & ! _s ( heav9ess in/ead (  ! 
g>m5t ( praise1 '!y %all build ! old    
wa/es1 !y %all  raise up ! =m]          
desolations1 & !y %all repair ! wa/e    
cities1 ! desolations ( _m g5]ations2 = 
y\r %ame ye  %all h d\ble1 & = confusion
 !y %all rejoice 9 _!  portion1' c4     
7,isa #fa3c1d1g74 ,?us !re=e by desc5d+ 
we may  und]/& t ! *ur*'s g5]ation %all 
be ?is holy city1  & %all build up      
!mselves ! t[] ( ! flock 7,micah #d3h74 
#b4 ,:5 he sai?1 ,?is holy city desc5d$ 
out ( heav51 he w\ld  h u und]/& also   
:at a bless+ & happ9ess ?is city  at h] 
rebuild+ w be to ! :ole _w4 ,nev] 7 k9d 
&  seasonable %[]s m pr(itable to ! t5d]
 new-m[n grass  ?an w ?is city at ?is   
day be1 to ! inhabitants ( !  _w2 !y w  
come z a bless+ f heav5 ^u !m4 ,z !     
prophet sai?1 ',! remnant ( ,jacob %all 
be 9 ! mid/ ( _m  p1 z a dew f ! ,"l2 z 

! %[]s ^u ! grass1  t t>rie? n = man1   
nor waite? = ! sons ( m5' 7,micah       
#e3g74 ,o ! grace1 ! light & glory t w  
/rike )  spangl+ beams f ?is city1 z f a
 sun1 into ! f>!/  p>ts ( ! _w6 ',?us   
sai? ! ,"l1 z ! new w9e is f\nd  9 !    
clu/]1 & "o sai?1 ,de/roy x n1 = a      
bless+ is  9 x3 s w ,i d = my s]vants'  
sake1 t ,i may n de/roy  !m all3 ,i w   
br+ =? a se$ out ( ,jacob1 & out (      
,judah  an inh]itor ( my' holy 'm\nta9s3
 & m9e elect %all inh]it  x1 & my       
s]vants %all dwell !re4 ,& ,%>on :]e !  
sweet roses grew1 7,cant #b3a71 %all be 
a fold = flocks1 & !  valley ( ,a*or a  
place = ! h]ds to lie d[n 91 = my p  t h
 s\ght me' 7,isa #fe3h-aj74 ',9 t day   
%all ,israel  be ! ?ird ) ,egypt & )    
,assyria1 ev5 a bless+ 9 !  mid/ ( ! l&'
 7,isa #ai3bd74 ',& x %all come to pass1
 t  z ye 7 a curse among ! hea!n1 ,o    
h\se ( ,judah1 & h\se  ( ,israel2 s w ,i
 save y1 & ye %all be a bless+4 ,fe>  n1
 b let y\r h&s be /rong' 7,ze* #h3ac74  
',z ! dew (  ,h]mon t desc5d$ ^u !      

m\nta9s ( ,zion1 = !re !  ,"l comm&$ !  
bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more' 7,psa       
#acc3c74    ,?ird4 ,& n[ = ! ?ird       
p>ticul>1 namely1 ,:at x is to  desc5d  
out ( heav5 f ,god4    #a4 ,to desc5d   
out ( heav51 t is1 out ( ! *ur* 9       
captivity1  'f ,god1' is ?is3 ,! *ur* is
 ! place 9 :i* ,god do?  beget all ^? t 
are ! *ildr5 ( him2 :]e=e 9 t  !y are   
said to desc5d out ( heav5 'f ,god1' x  
is z if  he _h said1 ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*  
are heav5-born1 begott5  ( ,god1 &      
br\ght =? 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,=          
',j]usalem  :i* is above is ! "m ( u    
all' 7,gal #d3bf74 ',! ,"l %all  c\nt :5
 he write? up ! p1 t ?is man 0 born !re'
  7,psa #hg3e1f74    #b4 ,:5 he sai? he 
saw ?is ,j]usalem come out ( heav5 f    
,god1  he means t ^? ( ! *ur* 9         
captivity t %all build  ?is city1 !y    
%all be a p peculi>ly fitt$ & qualifi$  
= ?is "w ( ,god4 ,x 0 n all ! *ildr5 (  
,israel t  _h _! h& 9 build+ ,j]usalem  
aft] ! captivity ( old2  '_! nobles put 
n _! necks to ! "w ( ! ,"l' 7,neh       

#c3e74 ,also !re 7 _m ( ,judah t 7 sworn
 to ,tobiah1 !  ar*-oppos] ( ! build+ ( 
! city1 because ( "s k9dr$  & relation t
 !n 0 betwe5 !m & him 7,neh #f3ag-ai74  
,&  z x 0 !n1 s we d expect x w be n[2  
"s w be ev5  at ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w1 9    
,babylon1 at t "t also "s  w be c[>dly &
 fe>ful1 yea1 & ev5 m5 hir$ to h9d]  !  
"w 7,neh #f3aj-ab74 ,:]e=e ,i say1 ^? ( 
! *ur* t  at t day build$ ! city1 !y 7  
m5 ( a p>ticul> &  peculi> _s1 :i* also 
w s be at ! build+ ( ,new  ,j]usalem4   
,!y ^: light breaks =? z ! morn+1 !y t  
are mighty = a _s ( pray]1 !y t take    
away ! yoke1  & speak+ vanity1 & t draw 
out _! s\l to ! hungry2  !y t ! ,"l %all
 guide cont9ually1 t %all h fat  bones1 
& t %all be z a wat]$ g>d51 ^: wat]s    
fail  n1 c4 7,isa #eh3h-ad74 ,( !m %all 
!y be t build ! old  wa/es1 & t raise up
 ! f\ndations ( _m g5]ations1 c4  ,x 0  
?us 9 all ages1 9 e "w ( ,god1 "s ( 8 p1
  "s ( 8 sa9ts 9 special 9 all ages1 h  
be5 us$ to promote1  & advance1 & p]fect
 ! "w ( _! g5]ations4    #c4 ,?is city  

desc5ds or comes out ( heav5 f ,god1 t  
is1  by 8 special work+ & br++ to pass2 
x 0 ,god t gave  !m ! patt]n ev5 :5 !y 7
 9 ,babylon2 x 0 ,god t  put x into _!  
he>ts :ile !re1 to pray = deliv]ance2  x
 0 ,god t put x into ! he>ts ( ! k+s ( !
 ,m$es  & ,p]sians to give !m lib]ty to 
return & build2 & x 0  ,god t quail$ !  
he>ts ( ^? t by oppos+ did endeav\r  to 
h9d] ! br++ ! "w to p]fection2 yea1 x 0 
,god  t did inde$ br+ ! "w to p]fection2
 :]e=e %e may  well be said to desc5d   
'out ( heav5 f ,god'3 z he also sai?    
himself by ! prophet1 ,i w cause !      
captivity ( ,judah1 &  ! captivity (    
,israel to return1 & ,i w build !m z at 
! fir/ 7,ezra #d3a-d2 #g3bg2 ,neh       
#b3h-ah2 #d3ae2 #f3ae1af2 ,j] #cc3g2    
#cb3dd2 ,eze #cf3cc-cg2 #cg3aa-ae2 ,amos
 #i3aa74    ,la/ly1 ,:5 he sai? he saw  
h] desc5d f ,god out ( heav51  he may   
ref] to h] glory1 :i* at h] decl9+      
dep>t$ f  h]1 & asc5d$ to ,god1 z ! sap 
returns into ! root at !  fall ( ! leaf2
 :i* glory do? aga9 at h] return desc5d1

  or come into ! *ur*1 & bran*es ( !    
same1 z ! sap do?  arise at ! spr+ ( !  
ye>1 = inde$ ! *ur*'s beauty  is f      
heav51 & x ei!r goe? up ?i!r f h]1 or   
else  comes f !nce to h]1 accord+ to !  
natures ( bo? fall  & spr+ 7,cant       
#b74,?us y see :at ?is heav5 is1 & :at x
  is = ?is city to desc5d out ( x2 also 
:at x is = ?is  city to desc5d out ( x f
 ,god4    ,?is city has ! glory ( ,god4 
,v]4 #aa4 ',hav+ ! glory ( ,god4' ,^!   
la/ words d put !  :ole matt] out (     
d\bt1 & d mo/ cle>ly %[ unto u t  !     
desc5d+ ( ?is city is ! p]fect return ( 
! *ur*  out ( captivity2 ! *ur*1 :5 %e  
began at fir/ to g into  captivity1 h]  
glory began to dep>t f h]2 & n[ %e is   
return+ aga91 %e receive? !re) h] =m]   
glory1 'hav+  ! glory ( ,god4' ,?us x 0 
9 ! type1 :5 ,j]usalem w5t  into        
captivity "u ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 :i* 0 a  
figure (  ! captivity ( our ,new        
,te/am5t *ur* "u ,anti*ri/1 x is  said t
 !n ! glory ( ,god dep>t$ f !m1 & w5t1  
by  degrees1 fir/ out ( ! temple to !   

?re%old ( ! h\se1  & f !nce ) ! *]ubims 
( glory1 = t "t1 q  away f ! city 7,eze 
#aj3d-ah2 #aa3bb1bc c474    ,aga91 ,z ! 
glory ( ,god dep>t$ f ?is city at h] go+
 into  captivity1 s :5 %e return$ aga91 
%e _h also !n return$  to h] ! glory (  
,god2 :]eupon ?is v prophet t saw !     
glory ( ,god g f h] at h] go+ into      
captivity1 did see x1  ! v same2 & t    
accord+ z x dep>t$1 s return at  h]     
deliv]ance4 ',he br\ght me to ! gate1'  
sai? he-t is1  :5 by a vision he saw all
 ! frame & patt]ns ( ! city &  temple1 9
 ! /ate 9 :i* x 0 to be aft] !          
captivity4  ',he br\ght me to ! gate--t 
looke? t[>d ! ea/1 & behold  ! glory ( !
 ,god ( ,israel came f ! way ( ! ea/'-! 
v same way t x w5t :5 x 0 dep>t$ f !    
city 7,eze  #aa3bc74 ',8 voice 0 l a    
noise ( _m wat]s1 & ! e>?  %9$ ) is     
glory4 ,x 0 accord+ to ! appe>ance ( !  
vision :i* ,i saw1 ev5 accord+ to !     
vision :i* ,i saw :5  ,i came to de/roy 
! city1 & ! visions 7 l ! vision  t ,i  
saw by ! riv] ,*eb>2 & ,i fell ^u my    

face1 & !  glory ( ! ,"l came into !    
h\se by ! way ( ! gate ^:  prospect is  
t[>d ! ea/2 s ! ,_s took me up1 & br\ght
  me into ! inn] c\rt1 & behold1 ! glory
 ( ! ,"l fill$  ! h\se' 7,eze #dc3a-e74 
,?us y see x 0 9 ! de/ruction &         
re/oration ( ! ,jews'  ,j]usalem1 by :i*
 ,god do? pla9ly %[ u h[ ?+s w be  9 our
 gospel *ur*2 %e 0 to decl9e & lose h]  
glory1 %e  0 to be trampl$-z %e 0 a     
city-= a long "t "u !  feet ( !         
unconv]t$ & wick$ _w4 ,aga91 %e 0 aft]  
?is to be build$1 & to be put into h]   
=m] glory2 at :i*  "t %e 0 to h h]      
glory1 h] =m] glory1 ev5 ! glory  (     
,god1 return$ to h] aga94 ',he %[$ me1' 
sai? ,john1 't  great city1 ! holy      
,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f  ,god1 
hav+ ! glory ( ,god4' ,z he sai? by !   
prophet1 ',i am  return$ to ,j]usalem ) 
m]cies1 my h\se %all be built 9 x'      
7,ze* #a3af74 ,& aga91 ',i am return$   
unto ,zion1 & w dwell  9 ! mid/ (       
,j]usalem' 7,ze* #h3c74    ',hav+ !     
glory ( ,god4' ,!re is ! grace ( ,god1 &

 ! glory  ( t grace2 !re is ! p[] (     
,god1 & ! glory ( t  p[]2 & !re is !    
maje/y ( ,god1 & ! glory ( t  maje/y    
7,eph #a3f2 #b ,!ss #a3i2 ,isa #b3ai74  
,x is true ,god do? n leave 8 p 9 "s    
s5se1 ev5 9 !  wor/ ( times1 & 9 _! mo/ 
=lorn condition 7,john #ad3ah71  z he   
%[e? by 8 be+ ) !m 9 _! sad /ate 9      
,egypt  & ,babylon1 & o!r ( _! /ates (  
calamity 7,dan #c3be74 ,z  he sai?1     
',al?\gh ,i h ca/ !m f> (f among !      
hea!n1  & al?\gh ,i h scatt]$ !m among !
 c\ntries1 yet w  ,i be to !m a little  
sanctu>y 9 ! c\ntries :]e !y %all  come'
 7,eze #b3af74 ,god is ) 8 *ur*1 ev5 9  
h] greate/  adv]sity1 bo? to limit1     
b\nd1 measure1 & to po9t out to h]      
quantity & quality1 h] beg9n+ & duration
 ( di/ress &  temptation 7,isa #bg3g-i2 
,rev #b3aj74 ,b yet ,i say ! glory (    
,god1 9 ! notion ( ,ezekiel & ,john1 :5 
!y speak ( !  re/oration ( ?is city1 t  
is n always ^u 8 p1 ?\gh  always !y are 
belov$ & c\nt$ = 8 peculi> treasure4 ,%e
  may !n h 8 grace1 b n at ! same "t !  

glory (  8 grace2 8 p[]1 b n ! glory ( 8
 p[]2 %e may also  h 8 maje/y1 b n !    
glory !re(2 ,god may be ) 8  *ur*1 ev5  
!n :5 ! glory is dep>t$ f ,israel4    ,!
 diff]5ce t is betwe5 h] hav+ 8 grace1  
p[]1 &  maje/y1 & ! glory ( ea*1 is     
manife/ 9 ^! foll[+  p>ticul>s2-grace1  
p[]1 & maje/y1 :5 !y are 9 ! *ur*  9 _! 
own prop] acts1 only z we are consid]$  
sa9ts be=e  ,god1 s !y're invisible1 & t
 n only altoge!r to !  _w1 b (t5 to ! v 
*ildr5 ( ,god !mselves2 b n[  :5 ! glory
 ( ^! d re/ ^u ! *ur*1 accord+ to       
,ezekiel & ,john2 :y !n x w be visible &
 app>5t to all  behold]s4 ',:5 ! ,"l    
%all build up ,zion1 he %all ,,appe> 9  
8 glory' 7,psa #ajb3af71 z he sai? also 
9 ano!r place1 ',!  ,"l %all arise ^u   
!e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e'  7,isa 
#fj3a-b74    ,n[1 !n1 to speak a ^w or  
two1 9 p>ticul> to ! glory (  ,god1 t at
 ?is day w be f\nd to settle ^u ?is     
city4    ,fir/4 ,!re=e1 at h] return+1  
%e %all n only h 8  grace ^u h]1 b ! v  
glory ( 8 grace %all be se5  ^u h]2 !   

glory ( p>don+ grace %all n[ %9e 9 h]   
own  s\l1 & grace 9 ! glory ( x %all    
appe> 9 all h] do+s4  ,n[ %all bo? our  
inw>d & outw>d man be mo/ fam\sly adorn$
  & beautifi$ ) salvation2 ! gold5 pipes
 t are on !  head ( ! gold5 c&le/ick1   
%all at ?is day convey1 )  all fre5ess1 
! gold5 oil !re\t1 into our gold5 he>ts 
&  lamps 7,ze* #d3b74 ,our w9e %all be  
mix$ ) gall no long]1 we  %all n[ dr9k !
 pure blood ( ! grape2 ! glory ( p>don+ 
& =giv+ m]cy %all s %[ itself at ?is day
 9 ?is city1  & %all s visibly abide !re
 9 ! eyes ( all spectators1  t all %all 
be enflam$ ) x4 ',= ,zion's sake w ,i n 
hold my peace1 & = ,j]usalem's sake ,i w
 n re/1 until !  righte\sness !re( g =? 
z brightness1 & ! salvation  !re( z a   
lamp t burne?4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all see ?y
  righte\sness1 & all k+s ?y glory2 & ?\
 %alt be call$ by  a new "n1 :i* ! m\? (
 ! ,"l %all "n' 7,isa #fb3a1b74  ,&     
aga91 ',! ,"l ha? made b>e 8 holy arm 9 
! eyes  ( all ! nations1 & all ! ends ( 
! e>? %all see !  salvation ( our ,god' 

7,isa #eb3aj2 ,psa #ih3b74 ,at t day1 ! 
prophet tells u1 !re %all be hol9ess ^u 
! v horses'  bridles1 & t ! pots 9 !    
,"l's h\se %all be l  ! b[ls be=e !     
alt>1 & e pot 9 ,j]usalem %all be       
hol9ess unto ! ,"l 7,ze* #ad3bj1ba74 ,! 
mean+ ( all ^!  places is1 t 9 ! day t !
 ,"l do? turn 8 *ur* &  p into ! frame &
 fa%ion ( a city1 & :5 he %all  build !m
 up to answ] ! fir/ /ate ( ! *ur*1 !re w
  su* grace & pl5ty ( m]cy be ext5d$    
unto h]1 begett+  su* fai? & hol9ess &  
grace 9 h] s\l1 & all h] actions1  t %e 
%all conv9ce all t are ab\t h] t %e is !
  city1 ! belov$ city1 ! city t ! ,"l   
ha? *os52 =  aft] t he _h said be=e1 he 
w\ld return to ,zion1 & dwell  9 ! mid/ 
( ,j]usalem 7,ze* #h3c71 he sai?1       
moreov]1 t  ,j]usalem %all be call$ a   
city ( tru?1 & ! m\nta9 (  ! ,"l ( ho/s1
 ! holy m\nta94 ',& all ! p ( !  e>?    
%all see t ?\ art call$ by ! "n ( ! ,"l1
 &  !y %all be afraid ( !e' 7,deu       
#bh3aj74    ,second4 ,z ! glory ( !     
grace ( ,god w1 at ?is day1 be          

wond]fully manife/ 9 & ov] 8 city2 s    
also at t day  w be se5 ! glory ( 8 p[]4
 ',o my p1' sai? ,god1  't dwelle/ 9    
,zion1 be n afraid ( ! ,assyrian2 he    
%all  smite !e ) a rock1 & %all lift up 
8 /aff aga9/ !e1  aft] ! mann] (        
,egypt1' t is1 %all p]secute & afflict  
!e1 z ,ph>aoh s]v$ ?y fri5ds ( old2 b be
 n afraid1  ',= yet a v little :ile1 & !
 indignation %all cease1  & m9e ang] 9  
_! de/ruction3 & ! ,"l ( ho/s %all  /ir 
up a sc\rge = him1 accord+ to ! slaught]
 ( ,midian  at ! rock ( ,oreb3 & z 8 rod
 0 ^u ! sea1 s %all he  lift x up aft] !
 mann] ( ,egypt' 7,isa #g2 #aj3bd-bf74  
,! sum  is1 ,god w1 at ! day ( 8        
rebuild+ ! ,new ,j]usalem1 s  visibly   
make b>e 8 arm1 & be s exalt$ be=e all  
by 8  p[] t[>ds 8 p1 t no p %all d>e to 
oppose-or  /&1 if !y d make ! lea/      
attempt to h9d]-! /ability  ( ?is city4 
',i w surely ga!r1 or assemble1 ,o      
,jacob1 all  ( !e1' sai? ,god3 ',i w    
surely ga!r ! remnant ( ,israel--z  !   
%eep ( ,bozrah1 z ! flock 9 ! mid/ ( !  

fold2 !y  %all make great noise by      
reason ( ! multitude ( m54 ,! break]  is
 come up be=e !m1 !y h brok5 up !       
anti*ri/ian  siege t ha? be5 laid aga9/ 
!m1 !y h pass$ ?r\gh  ! gate1 & are gone
 out by x1 & _! k+ %all pass be=e  !m1 &
 ! ,"l on ! head ( !m' 7,micah          
#b3ab1ac74 ',l z  ! lion & ! "y lion    
ro>+ on 8 prey1 :5 a multitude  (       
%eph]ds are call$ =? aga9/ him1 he w n  
be afraid  ( _! voice1 nor abase himself
 = ! noise ( !m3 s %all  ! ,"l ( ho/s   
come d[n to fight = ,m\nt ,zion1 & = !  
hill !re(' 7,isa #ca3d74 ',! ,"l %all g 
=? z a mighty  man1 he %all /ir up      
jeal\sy l a man ( w>2 he %all cry1  yea1
 ro>2 he %all prevail aga9/ 8 enemies'  
7,isa #db3ac74 ,b  'n by might1 nor yet 
by p[]1' t is1 ! p[] & arm (  fle%1 b by
 ! p[] ( ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god1 :i* w      
prevail1 & mu/ prevail1 to qua% &       
ov]turn all opposition  7,ze* #ab3h2    
,zeph #c3h2 ,joel #c3af2 ,ze* #d3f74    
,?ird4 ,! glory ( 8 maje/y4 ,:5 ,god ha?
 ?us appe>$ 9  ! glory ( 8 grace1 & !   

glory ( 8 p[]1 to deliv]  8 *os51 !n    
%all ! implacable enemies ( ,god %r9k & 
creep into holes l ! locu/s & frogs ( ! 
h$ges1 at !  appe>ance ( ! glory ( !    
maje/y ( ,god4 ,n[ ! high ones1  l(ty   
ones1 haughty ones1 & ! pr\d1 %all see s
 evid5tly !  h& ( ! ,"l t[>ds 8 s]vants1
 & 8 indignation t[>ds  8 enemies1 t '!y
 %all g into ! holes ( ! rocks1  & into 
! caves ( ! e>?1--& into ! tops ( !     
ragg$  rocks1 = ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & = !    
glory ( 8 maje/y1  :5 he arise? to %ake 
t]ribly ! e>?' 7,isa #b3ai1ba74    ,:]e 
! pres5ce ( ! ,"l do? s appe> ^u a p1 t 
^? t are spectators p]ceive & und]/& x1 
x mu/ ne$  "w on ^? spectators "o ( ^!  
two ?+s2-ei!r fir/  a trembl+ &         
a/oni%m5t1 & quail+ ( he>t1 z x do?     
among ! implacable enemies 7,jo%        
#b3h-ac71 or else a buckl+  & b5d+ (    
he>t1 & submission to 8 p & ways 7,jo%  
#i3bb-be74 ,z sai? ! prophet1 ',! sons  
also ( !m t  afflict$ !e %all come b5d+ 
unto !e1 & all !y t  despis$ !e %all    
fall#b d[n at ! soles ( ?y feet2 & !y   

%all call !e ,! city ( ! ,"l1 ! ,zion ( 
! ,holy ,"o (  ,israel' 7,isa #fj3ad74  
,z ,moses said to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1   
',!  ,"l y\r ,god %all lay ! fe> ( y1 & 
! dread ( y1  ^u all ! l& t ye %all     
tread ^u1 z he ha? said unto  y' 7,deu  
#aa3be74    ,at ?is day ! foot/eps ( !  
,"l w be s app>5t &  visible 9 all 8    
actions & disp5sations 9 & t[>ds 8  p1  
?is holy city1 t all %all see1 z ,i h   
said1 h[  graci\s1 lov+1 k9d1 & good !  
,"l is n[ t[>ds 8 own  *ildr52 su*      
glory1 ,i say1 w be ov] !m1 & ^u !m1  t 
!y all w %9e be=e ! _w2 & su* t5d] b[els
  9 ,god t[>ds !m1 t no soon] c an      
adv]s>y peep1 or lift  up 8 head aga9/ 8
 s]vants1 b 8 h& w be 9 ! neck  ( !m2 s 
t 9 %ort "t he w h br\ght 8 *ur*  into t
 safety1 & h] neighb\rs into t fe> &    
submission1  t !y %all n aga9 s mu* z   
d>e to hold up a h& aga9/  h]1 no1 n = a
 ?\s& ye>s 7,rev #bj3c74 ',?us sai? !   
,"l1  ,behold ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity 
( ,jacob's t5ts1 & h  m]cy on 8         
dwell+-places2 & ! city %all be build$  

on h]  own heap1 & ! palace %all rema9  
aft] ! mann] !re(4  ,& out ( !m %all    
proce$ ?anksgiv+1 & ! voice ( !m  t make
 m]ry2 & ,i w multiply !m1 & !y %all n  
be  few2 & ,i w also glorify !m1 & !y   
%all n be small3  ,_! *ildr5 also %all  
be z a=etime1 & _! congregation  %all be
 e/abli%$ be=e me1 & ,i w puni% all t   
oppress  !m' 7,j] #cj3ah-bj74    ,!     
light ( ?is city4    ,hav+ ! glory (    
,god4 ',& h] light 0 l unto a /one mo/  
preci\s1 ev5 l a jasp] /one1 cle> z     
cry/al4' ,hav+ ?us  told u ( h] glory1  
ev5 ( '! glory ( ,god1' h[ x at ?is  day
 w re/ ^u ?is city1 he n[ comes to t\* a
 second  ?+1 to wit1 'h] light1' & t 9  
:i* %e desc5ds1 &  by :i*1 z ) ! light (
 ! sun1 %e see? be=e h]1 &  beh9d h]1 & 
on e side4 ,?is !re=e is ano!r bran* (  
h] duty2 %e 9 h] desc5d+ ha? '! glory ( 
,god1' & also  '! light ( a /one mo/    
preci\s4'    ,ezekiel tells u1 t 9 !    
vision :i* he saw :5 he came to  de/roy 
! city-:i* vision 0 ! v same t he saw   
aga9  at ! re/or+ ( x-he sai?1 ,i say1 t

 9 ?is vision1  among _m o!r wond]s1 he 
saw a fire enfold+ itself1 & a          
brightness ab\t x1 & t '! fire also 0   
bright1 & t  out ( x w5t =? lightn+'2 t 
'! lik5ess ( ! firmam5t  ^u !--liv+     
creatures1 0 z ! col\r ( ! t]rible      
cry/al'2 t ! ?rone also1 ^u :i* 0 plac$ 
! lik5ess  ( a man1 0 l1 or 'z !        
appe>ance ( a sapphire-/one'  7,eze     
#a3d1ac1ad1bb1bf74 ,all :i* words1 ) !  
nature ( _!  light & col\r1 ! ,holy     
,gho/ do? 9 ! vision ( ,john comprise1  
& place? )9 ! col\r ( ! jasp] & !       
cry/al-/one4  ,& inde$1 ?\gh ! vision ( 
,john & ,ezekiel1 t\*+ !  end ( ! matt]1
 be b "o & ! same1 yet !y d v mu*  v>y &
 diff] 9 t]ms & mann] ( language2       
,ezekiel tells  u t ! man t he saw come 
to measure ! city & temple1  _h 9 8 h&  
'a l9e ( flax' 7#dj3c71 :i* l9e ,john   
calls a  gold5 re$2 ,ezekiel tells u t !
 riv] came out (1 or 'f  "u ! ?re%old ( 
! h\se' 7#dg3a72 b ,john sai? x came    
out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4       
,ezekiel tells u t  on ei!r side ( ?is  

riv] grew ,,all trees = food 7v #ab72   
,john  calls ^! ,,all trees b ,,"o tree1
 & tells u t x /ood  on bo? sides ( ?is 
riv]4 ,! l might also be %[$ y 9  _m o!r
 p>ticul>s2 z "h y see !y diff] z t\*+ !
  t]ms ( ! light & brightness t appe>s  
^u ?is city at  h] rebuild+1 :i* ! ,holy
 ,gho/ repres5ts to ,john "u !  light & 
glory ( ! jasp] & cry/al-/one2 = inde$ !
  end ( ,ezekiel's vision 0 to %[ u1 t z
 :5 ! glory (  ,god dep>t$ f ! city1 x  
signifi$ t he w\ld take away  f !m !    
light ( 8 ,^w1 & _! cle>ness ( wor%ip1  
suff]+ !m to m\rn = ! loss ( ! "o1 & to 
grope  = ! want ( ! o!r2 s at 8 return  
aga9 he w\ld give  !m bo? _! =m] light (
 tru?1 & also ! cle>ness (  _s to und]/&
 x1 :i* also ,john do? %[ u %all la/  = 
ev]4    '444,& h] light 0 l unto a /one 
mo/ preci\s444' ,?is  /one x is to      
repres5t unto u ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^:
  light & cle>ness ?is city comes out ( 
,babylon2 =1 z he  sai?1 %e ha? ! glory 
( ,god1 t is1 8 visible h& (  grace1    
p[]1 & maje/y1 to br+ h] =?2 s %e comes 

9 !  light ( ?is preci\s /one1 :i* t]ms1
 ,i say1 bo? ! prophet  ,isaiah & !     
apo/le ,pet] d apply to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 
none  else2 ! "o call+ him 'a preci\s   
corn]-/one1' ! o!r  call+ him ! '*ief   
corn]-/one1 elect & preci\s' 7,isa      
#bh3af2  #a ,pet] #b3f74 ,n[ !n :5 he   
sai? ?is city ha? ! light (  ?is /one to
 desc5d 91 he means t %e comes 9 ! %9+  
wisdom1 k1 und]/&+1 & influ5ces ( ,*ri/1
 out (  h] afflict$ & captivat$ /ate2 & 
obs]ve x1 %e is r  said to desc5d 9 !   
light ( ?is /one1 ?an 9 ! light (  ,god1
 ?\gh bo? be true1 because x is ! man   
,*ri/1 ! /one  :i* ! build]s reject$1 '9
 :om are hid all ! treasures  ( wisdom &
 k1' ( ^: fulness we d all receive1 &   
grace = grace2 '= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9  
him %\ld all  fulness dwell' 7,col #b3c2
 ,john #a3af2 ,col #a3ai4 ,see also     
,acts #b3cc  & ,eph #d3aj-ac74    ,?is  
%[e? u1 !n1 ^! two ?+s-    ,fir/4 ,t !  
"t ( ! return ( ! sa9ts to build !      
ru9\s city is ne>1 yea1 v ne>1 :5 !     
light ( ! ,"l  ,jesus beg9s to %9e unto 

p]fect day 9 h]4 ,god w n br+  =? 8 p   
out ( ,babylon1 especially ^? t are to  
be  ! *ief 9 ! build+ ( ?is city1 )\t _!
 own judgm5ts4  ',!y %all see eye to    
eye1 :5 ! ,"l %all br+ aga9 ,zion'      
7,isa #eb3h74 ,z he sai? also 9 ano!r   
place1 ',! light ( !  moon %all be z !  
light ( ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun  %all  
be sev5fold1 z ! light ( sev5 days1 9 ! 
day t  ! ,"l b9de? up ! brea* ( 8 p1 &  
heal? ! /roke  ( _! w\nd' 7,isa #cj3bf74
 ',& ! eyes ( !m t see %all  n be dim1 &
 ! e>s ( !m t he> %all he>k54 ,!  he>t  
also ( ! ra% %all und]/& k1 & ! tongue  
( ! /amm]]s %all be ready to speak      
pla9ly' 7,isa #cb3c1d74  ,! ,"l %all be 
n[ exalt$1 & be v high1 = he w fill     
,zion ) judgm5t & righte\sness1 & wisdom
 & k  %all be ! /ability ( ?y times     
7,isa #cc3e1f74 ,:5 ,israel w5t  out (  
,egypt1 !y want$ mu* ( ?is1 !y w5t out  
bl9dfold$1  z x 71 !y w5t !y knew n     
:i!r2 :]e=e !y w5t  n 9 ! glory ( t :i* 
?is city desc5de? 92 z ,moses  said1 ',!
 ,"l ha? n giv5 y an he>t to p]ceive1   

nor eyes  to see1 nor e>s to he>1 unto  
?is day' 7,deu #bi3d74 ,b ^!  %all see e
 /ep !y take2 !y %all be l ! bea/s t  _h
 eyes bo? be=e & beh9d3 !y %all see h[  
f> !y are  come out ( ,anti*ri/1 & %all 
see also h[ f> yet !y h  to g1 to !     
complete rebuild+ & f9i%+ ( ?is city4   
,second4 ,?is %[e? u h[ sweet & pleasant
 ! way ( ?is *ur*  w be at ?is day be=e 
!m4 ,light1 k1 & judgm5t  9 ,god's      
matt]s do? n only give m5 to see &      
behold all !  ?+s ) :i* !y are conc]n$1 
b ! ?+s !mselves  be+ good1 !y d also by
 ?is means convey v great sweetness  &  
pleasantness into ! he>ts ( ^? t h ! k  
( !m4 ,e /ep1 ,i say1 t n[ !y take1 x   
%all be z x  7 9 honey & butt]4 ',!     
ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1  & come to 
,zion ) songs1 & ev]la/+ joy see v #b ^u
  _! heads2 !y %all obta9 joy &         
gladness1 & sorr[ &  sigh+ %all flee    
away' 7,isa #ce3aj74 ,z he sai?1 ',aga9 
,i w  build !e1 & ?\ %alt be built2 ,o  
virg9 ( ,israel1 ?\ %alt  aga9 be adorn$
 ) tabrets1 & %all g =? 9 ! dances (  !m

 t make m]ry4-,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,s+ )  
gladness  = ,jacob1 & %\t among ! *ief (
 ! nations3 publi% ye1  praise ye1 &    
say1 ,o ,"l1 save ?y p1 ! remnant (     
,israel4  ,behold1 ,i w br+ !m f ! nor? 
c\ntry1 & ga!r !m  f ! coa/s ( ! e>?1 & 
) !m ! bl9d & ! lame1  ! woman ) *ild1 &
 h] t travaile? ) *ild toge!r2  a great 
company %all return ?i!r' 7,j]          
#ca3d1g1h74    ,by ^! words1 ! bl9d & ! 
lame1 ! woman ) *ild1 &  h] t travaile?1
 he w\ld h u und]/& ?us mu*-    #a4 ,t !
 way ( ,god %all1 by ! illum9at+ grace (
 ,*ri/1  be made s pleasant1 s sweet1 & 
s beautiful 9 ! s\ls (  all at t day1 t 
ev5 ! bl9de/ %all n /umble !re91  nei!r 
%all ! lame refuse x = fe> ( hurt2 yea1 
! bl9d1  ! lame1 ! woman ) *ild1 & h] t 
travaile? %all1  ?\gh !y be ( all 9 mo/ 
evil case to travel1 & g !  j\rney1 yet1
 at ?is day1 by reason ( ! glori\s light
 &  sweetness t n[ w possess !m1 ev5    
=get _! imp$im5ts1  & dance1 z aft]     
musical tabrets4    #b4 ,?is city1 ^u ! 
"t ( h] rebuild+1 %all h h] bl9d  m5    

see1 h] halt & lame made /rong2 %e also 
t is )  *ild1 & h] t travaile?1 %all    
jo9tly see ! city-"w  t at ?is day w be 
on foot1 & put into =m & ord]1 yet  be=e
 ! end4 ',behold1 at t "t ,i w undo all 
t afflict  !e1' sai? ! ,"l to 8 p1 '& ,i
 w save h] t  halte?1 & ga!r h] t 0     
driv5 out1 & ,i w get !m  praise & fame 
9 e l& :]e !y h be5 put to %ame4  ,at t 
"t w ,i br+ y aga91 ev5 9 ! "t t ,i ga!r
  y1 = ,i w make y a "n & a praise among
 all p (  ! e>?1 :5 ,i turn back y\r    
captivity be=e y\r eyes1 sai?  ! ,"l'   
7,zeph #c3ai1bj74    ',& h] light 0 l   
unto a /one mo/ preci\s4' ,9 t he  sai? 
h] light is l unto ',a ,,/one ,,mo/     
,,preci\s1' he %[e?  u h[ welcome1 & )  
:at eag]ness ( _s ?is light w  at ?is   
day be embrac$ by ! ,"l's p4 ',truly !  
light is  sweet1' sai? ,solomon1 '& a   
pleasant ?+ x is = ! eyes  to behold !  
sun' 7,eccl #aa3g74 ,& if s1 !n h[      
beautiful1  desirable1 & preci\s w t    
light be1 t is n only heav5ly1  & f     
,*ri/1 b t w be univ]sal among all      

sa9ts1 to  %[ !m ! same ?+1 & to direct 
!m to & 9 ! same  "w4 ,! want ( ?is ha?1
 to ?is day1 be5 "o great reason  ( t   
crossness ( judgm5t & p]suasion t ha?   
be5 f\nd  among ! sa9ts1 & t ha? caus$ t
 l+]+ & disput+  ab\t ! glori\s /ate ( !
 *ur* 9 ! latt] days2 "s  be+ = its     
excell5cy to consi/ *iefly 9 outw>d     
glory2 &  o!rs1 sw]v+ on ! o!r side1    
conclude %e %all n h  any ( ?is3 "s     
conceiv+ t ?is city w n be built  until 
! ,"l comes f heav5 9 p]son2 o!rs aga9  
conclud+  t :5 he comes1 !n !re %all be 
no long] t>ry+ "h1  b t all %all =?)1   
ev5 all ! godly1 be tak5 up into  heav53
 ) div]s o!r op9ions 9 ^! matt]s4 ,& ?us
  _m 'run to & fro1' b yet1 ,god be     
?ank$1 k does  increase1 ?\gh ! vision w
 be seal$1 ev5 to ! "t (  ! end 7,dan   
#ab3d74 ,b n[1 ,i say1 at ! "t ( ! end1 
!  ,_s %all be p\r$ d[n ^u u f on high  
7,isa #cb3ae72  n[ '!y also t err$ 9 _s 
%all come to und]/&+'  7,isa #bi2bd72 ! 
city %all desc5d 9 ! light ( a /one mo/ 
preci\s4 ,! sun w be ris5 ^u ! e>?1 :5  

,lot goe?  f ,sodom unto ,zo> 7,g5      
#ai3bc74    ,n[ !re %all be an on5ess ( 
judgm5t & und]/&+ 9 !  he>ts ( all      
sa9ts2 !y %all be n[ no m two1 b "o 9  !
 ,"l's h& 7,eze #cg3ai-ba74 ,alas6 !    
sa9ts are yet b z  an army r\t$1 & are  
apt sometimes ?r\gh fe>1 & sometimes    
?r\gh =getfulness1 to mi/ake ! ^w ( _!  
capta9-g5]al1  ! ,son ( ,god1 & are also
 too prone to %oot & kill ev5 _!  v     
"r-h& man2 b at t day all su* do+ %all  
be laid  aside1 = ! k ( ! glory ( ! ,"l 
%all cov] !  e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea   
7,isa #aa3i1ac74 ,:i* k  %all !n /rike  
?r\gh ! he>t & liv] ( all sw]v+ &       
uns\nd op9ions 9 ,*ri/'s matt]s2 = !n   
%all e "o (  ! ,*ri/ians call ^u ! "n ( 
! ,"l1 & t ) "o  pure lip or language1  
'to s]ve him ) "o cons5t' 7,zeph #c3i74 
,x is d>kness1 & n light1 t keepe?      
,god's p f kn[+  "o ano!r1 bo? 9 _! fai?
 & language2 & x is d>kness  t makes !m 
/& at s great a di/ance bo? 9 judgm5t & 
affections1 z 9 ^! & o!r days !y h done4
 ,b !n1  sai? ,god1 ',i w plant 9 !     

wild]ness1' t is1 9 ! *ur*  t is n[     
bewild]$1 '! c$>1 ! %ittah tree1 !      
myrtle1  & ! oil tree2 ,i w set 9 !     
des]t ! fir tree1 ! p9e1  & ! box tree  
toge!r2 t !y may see & "k1 & consid]  & 
und]/& toge!r1 t ! h& ( ! ,"l ha? done  
?is1  & ! holy ,"o ( ,israel ha? creat$ 
x' 7,isa #da3ai1bj74 ,&  aga91 ',! glory
 ( ,lebanon %all come unto !e1 ! fir    
tree1  & ! p9e tree1 & ! box toge!r1' to
 beautify ! h\se (  my glory1 & to 'make
 ! place ( my feet glori\s' 7,isa       
#fj3ac74    ,nev] 0 fair wea!r aft]     
f\l-nor w>m wea!r aft] cold-nor  a sweet
 & beautiful spr+ aft] a heavy1 & nipp+1
 &  t]rible w9t]1 s com=table1 sweet1   
desirable1 & welcome  to ! poor birds & 
bea/s ( ! field1 z ?is day w be to  !   
*ur* ( ,god4 ,d>kness6 x 0 ! plague (   
,egypt3 x is  an empty1 =lorn1 desolate1
 solit>y1 & discom=t+ /ate2  :]e=e      
light1 ev5 ! illum9at+ grace ( ,god1    
especially 9  ! measure t x %all be     
communicat$ unto u at ?is day1 x  mu/   
ne$s be preci\s4 ,9 light !re is w>m? & 

pleasure2 x  is by ! light ( ! sun t !  
:ole univ]se appe>s unto u  di/9ctly1 & 
x is by ! heat !re( t ev]y?+ gr[e?  &   
fl\ri%e?2 all :i* w n[ be glori\sly &   
spiritually  answ]$ 9 ?is holy & new    
,j]usalem 7#b ,!ss #b74 ,o h[ cle>ly  w 
all ! spid]s1 & dragons1 & owls1 & f\l  
spirits (  ,anti*ri/ at t day be        
discov]$ by ! light h]e(6 7,rev         
#ah3a-d74 ,n[ also w all ! pretty rob9s 
& little birds 9  ! ,"l's field mo/     
sweetly s5d =? _! pleasant notes1 &  all
 ! fl[]s & h]bs ( 8 g>d5 spr+4 ,!n w x  
be  said to ! *ur* by h] ,husb& &       
,savi\r1 ',rise up1 my love1  my fair   
"o1 & come away2 = lo1 ! w9t] is pa/ !  
ra9  is ov] & gone1 ! fl[]s appe> on !  
e>?1 ! "t (  ! s++ ( birds is come1 & ! 
voice ( ! turtle is he>d  9 our l&2 !   
fig tree putte? =? h] gre5 figs1 & !    
v9es ) ! t5d] grape give a good smell'  
7,cant #b3aj-ac74  ,y "k h[ pleasant ?is
 is1 ev5 to be fulfill$ 9 ! lett]  ( x1 
n only to birds & bea/s1 b m52          
especially x is  pleasant to su* m5 t h 

= sev]al ye>s be5 held 9 !  *a9s (      
affliction4 ,x mu/ ne$s1 !re=e1 be mo/  
pleasant  & desirable to ! afflict$ *ur*
 ( ,*ri/1 :o ha? la9  n[ 9 ! dungeon (  
,anti*ri/ = above a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b1  ,"l1
 h[ w ?is lady1 :5 %e gets h] lib]ty1 & 
:5  %e is return$ to h] own city1 h[ w  
%e !n take pleasure  9 ! w>m & spangl+  
beams ( ?y %9+ grace6 & solace  h]self )
 !e 9 ! g>d51 among ! nuts & !          
pomegranates1  among ! lilies & fl[]s1 &
 all ! *ief spices 7,cant  #g3aa-ac74   
',ev5 l a jasp] /one1 cle> z cry/al4'   
,^! words are !  metaphor by :i* ! ,holy
 ,gho/ is pleas$ to illu/rate !  :ole   
bus9ess4 ,inde$ similitudes1 if fitly   
spoke & appli$1 d  mu* set (f & out#c   
any po9t t ei!r 9 ! doctr9es (  fai? or 
mann]s1 is h&l$ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,:]e=e1     
because  he w\ld illu/rate1 z well z    
affirm1 ! glory ( ?is ,j]usalem  to !   
life1 !re=e he concludes 8 g5]al        
description ( ?is  city ) ^!            
comp>isons3-,i saw1 sai? he1 ! holy     
city1 !  ,lamb's wife2 ,i saw h] 9 h]   

spangles1 & 9 all h] adorn+1  b v]ily %e
 0 mo/ excell5t4 ,%e 0 %9+ z ! jasp]1  &
 z pure & cle> z cry/al4 ,! jasp]1 x    
seems1 is a  v beautiful & co/ly /one1  
inasmu* z t1 above all !  preci\s /ones1
 is made use ( by ! ,holy ,gho/ to %[ u 
!  glory & %9+ virtues ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 
?is ,new ,j]usalem2  & yet1 behold1 !   
jasp] is too %ort & sl5d] to d !        
bus9ess1 !re mu/ ano!r /one be add$1 ev5
 l a jasp]  /one1 cle> z cry/al4 ,yea1  
sai? ! ,"l ,jesus1 h] *ecks are  l r[s (
 jewels1 & s are ! jo9ts ( h] ?ighs2 ev5
 l  ! jewels t are '! "w ( ! h&s ( a    
cunn+ workman'  7,cant #a3i1aj2 #g3a74  
,! cry/al is a /one s cle> & spotless1 t
 ev5 h] greate/  adv]s>ies1 9 ! mid/ (  
all _! rage1 are n able ju/ly  to *>ge  
h] ) ! lea/ mote or spot imag9able2     
:]e=e  :5 he sai?1 t ?is city 9 h]      
desc5d+ is ev5 l !  jasp] = light1 & l !
 cry/al = cle>ness2 he w\ld  h u fur!r  
le>n1 t at ! day ( ! desc5d+ ( ?is      
,j]usalem1 %e %all be e way s accompli%$
 ) innoc5cy1  s9c]ity1 & cle>ness 9 all 

h] actions1 t none %all h  f h]1 or h]  
ways1 any j occasion giv5 unto !m to    
slight1  contemn1 or oppose h]4 ,=1     
,fir/1 ,z %e desc5ds1 %e m$dle? n ) any 
man's matt]s  b h] own2 %e comes all    
along by ! ,k+'s highway2 t is1  alone  
by ! rules t h] ,"l ha? prescrib$ = h] 9
 8  te/am5t4 ,! gov]nors ( ?is _w ne$ n 
at all to fe>  a di/urbance f h]1 or a  
dim9i%+ ( ought !y h4 ,%e  w n m$dle )  
_! fields nor v9ey>ds1 nei!r w %e  dr9k 
( ! wat] ( _! wells3 only let h] g by ! 
,k+'s  highway1 & %e w n turn to ! "r h&
 or to ! left1  until %e ha? pass$ all  
_! bord]s 7,num #bj3ah1ai3 #ba3bb74  ,x 
is a false report !n t ! gov]nors ( !   
nations h  receiv$ aga9/ ! city1 ?is    
,new ,j]usalem1 if !y believe1  t       
accord+ to ! tale t is told !m1 %e is & 
ha? be5  ( old a rebelli\s city1 &      
de/ructive to k+s1 & a dim9i%]  ( _!    
rev5ues4 ,i say1 ^! ?+s are ly+ words1 &
 =g$  ev5 9 ! he>t ( ',bi%lam1 ,mi?r$a?1
 ,tabeel1 & ! re/  ( _! companions'     
7,eze #d3g74 ,= v]ily ?is city1 9 h]    

desc5d+1 is cle> f su* ?+s1 ev5 z cle> z
 cry/al4  ,%e is n = m$dl+ ) any?+ t is 
!irs1 f a ?read  ev5 to a %oe-lat*et4   
,h] glory is spiritual & heav5ly1 &  %e 
is satisfi$ ) :at is h] own4#d ,x is    
true1 ! k+s &  nations ( ?is _w %all "o 
day br+ _! glory & hon\r  to ?is city2 b
 yet n by outw>d =ce or compulsion2 none
  %all con/ra9 !m b ! love ( ,*ri/ & !  
beauty ( ?is  city4 ',! ,g5tiles %all   
come to ?y light1 & k+s to !  brightness
 ( ?y ris+' 7,isa #fj3c74 ,! light &    
beauty (  ?is city1 t only %all engage  
_! he>ts & ov]come !m4  ,inde$1 if any  
%all1 out ( mi/ru/ or enmity aga9/ ?is  
city  & h] prosp]ity1 b5d !mselves to   
disappo9t ! designs (  ! et]nal ,god    
conc]n+ h] build+ & glory1 !n !y mu/    
take :at foll[e?4 ,h] ,god 9 ! mid/ ( h]
 is mighty1 he  w re/ 9 8 love1 &       
rejoice ov] h] ) s++1 & w  ,,undo all t 
afflict h] 7,zeph #c3ag-ai74 ,:]e=e1    
'associate  y\rselves1 ,o ye p1 & ye    
%all be brok5 9 pieces2 &  give e>1 all 
ye ( f> c\ntries2 gird y\rselves1 & ye  

%all  be brok5 9 pieces2 gird y\rselves1
 & ye %all be brok5 9  pieces4 ,take    
c\nsel toge!r1 & x %all come to naught2 
speak  ! ^w & x %all n /&2 = ,god is )  
u' 7,isa #h3i1aj74    ,:at "w did he    
make ) ,og ! k+ ( ,ba%an1 & ) ,sihon1   
k+ ( ! ,amorites1 = refus+ to let 8 p g 
peaceably  by !m1 :5 !y 7 go+ to _! own 
inh]itance 7,num  #ba3bb-ce74 ,god is   
h>mless1 g5tle1 & pitiful2 b woe be to  
t p t %all oppose or ga9say him4 ,he is 
g5tle1 yet  a lion2 he is lo? to hurt1  
yet he w n be cross$2 ',fury is  n 9    
me1' sai? he2 yet if y set ! bri>s &    
?orns aga9/  him1 ,he 'w g ?r\gh !m1 &  
burn !m toge!r' 7,isa  #bg3d74 ,j]usalem
 also1 ?is belov$ city1 x w be beautiful
  & pr(itable to !m t love h]2 b a cup (
 trembl+1 &  a bur!nsome /one to all t  
burd5 !mselves ) h]2 'all  t bur!n      
!mselves ) x1 %all be cut 9 pieces1 ?\gh
 all  ! p ( ! e>? be ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ 
h]' 7,ze*  #ab3b1c74    ,aga91 %e w be  
cle> z cry/al 9 ! obs]vation ( all h]   
turns & /ops1 9 h] j\rney+ f ,egypt to  

,canaan1 f  ,babylon to ?is ,j]usalem   
/ate4 ,%e w1 ,i say1 obs]ve bo?  "t &   
ord]1 & w g only z h] ,god do? g be=e   
h]2  n[ "o /ep 9 ?is tru?1 & !n ano!r 9 
t1 accord+  to ! disp5sation ( ,god1 & !
 light ( day %e lives 94 ,z  ! cl\d     
goes1 s w %e2 & :5 ! cl\d /ays1 s w  %e 
7,rev #ad3d2 ,exo #dj3cf-ch74 ,%e comes 
9 p]fect rank & file1  't]rible z an    
army ) bann]s' 7,cant #f3aj74 ,no       
,balaam c  en*ant h]2 %e comes 'out ( ! 
wild]ness l pill>s (  smoke1 p]fum$ )   
myrrh & frank9c5se1 ) all spices#e (  ! 
m]*ants' 7,cant #c3f74 ,/ill 'lean+ ^u  
h] belov$' 7,cant  #h3e74 ,! return (   
,zion f "u ! tyranny ( h] afflictors1 & 
h] recov]y to h] primitive purity1 is no
 head/rong bra9-sick  ra%ness ( h] own1 
b ! graci\s & m]ciful h& &  goodness (  
,god unto h]1 !refrom to give h]        
deliv]ance4 ',=  ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,t aft]
 sev5ty ye>s be accompli%$  at ,babylon 
t is1 ! "t ( ! reign ( ,anti*ri/1 & 8   
tyranny ov] 8 *ur* ,i w visit y1 & p]=m 
my good ^w  t[>d y1 9 caus+ y to return 

to ?is place' 7,j] #bi3aj74  ',!re=e !y 
%all come & s+ 9 ! height ( ,zion1 &    
%all fl[ toge!r to ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 =
 spiritual  :eat1 & = w9e1 & = oil1 & = 
! "y ( ! flock  & ( ! h]d2 & _! s\l %all
 be z a wat]$ g>d52 &  !y %all n sorr[  
any m at all' 7,isa #eg3aa2 ,j] #ca3ab74
      ,,second4 ,a ,discov]y ( its      
,def5ce1 ,entrances1 & ,fa%ion 9        
,p>ticul>4    ,v]se #ab4 ',& _h a wall  
great & high1 & _h twelve gates1  & at !
 gates twelve angels1 & names writt5    
!reon1 :i*  are ! names ( ! twelve      
tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4'  ,^! words
 d give u to und]/&1 t ?is holy city is 
n[  built1 & 9 all h] p>ts complete1 !y 
give u also to und]/&  ! mann] ( h]     
/r5g?1 c4    ',& _h a wall4' ,hav+ ?us1 
,i say1 giv5 u a description (  ?is city
 9 g5]al1 he n[ desc5ds to h] /r5g? &   
frame  9 p>ticul>3 h] frame & /r5g?1 ,i 
say1 z %e is a city  compact toge!r3 z  
also ( h] spl5d\r & beauty4    ,& obs]ve
 x1 t ( all ! p>ticul>s t y read (1 t\*+
  ! f5ce1 fa%ion1 or frame ( ?is city1 &

 ( all h] glory1  ! firs ?+ t he        
pres5te? to our view is h] safety &     
security2 %e '_h a wall4' ,a wall1 y "k1
 is = ! safety1  security1 def5ce1 &    
pres]vation ( a place1 city1 or t[n2    
!re=e x is mu* to ! purpose t 9 ! fir/  
place aft]  ?is g5]al description1 he   
%\ld fall ^u a discov]y (  h] security &
 =tification2 = :at ( all ?is glory &   
goodness1 if !re be no way to def5d &   
pres]ve x 9 its high  & glori\s /ate8   
,if a man _h 9 8 possession ev5 m\nta9s 
( pe>l & gold5 m9es1 yet if he _h n :]e)
 to secure  & pres]ve !m to himself1 f  
^? t ) all _! might  endeav\r to get !m 
f him1 he might n only quickly lose  8  
treasure1 & become a begg>1 b also ?r\gh
 ! v fe>  ( los+ !m1 ev5 lose ! com=t ( 
!m1 :ile yet 9 8  possession4 ,to speak 
no?+ ( ! angels t fell1 & ( !  glory t  
!y !n did lose4 ,i may in/ance to y !   
/ate  ( ,adam 9 8 excell5cy2 ,adam1 y   
"k1 0 once s ri* &  weal?y1 t he _h !   
g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! p>adise ( pleasure1  yea1
 & also ! :ole _w to boot1 = 8          

inh]itance2 b  m>k1 9 all 8 glory1 he 0 
)\t a wall2 :]e=e pres5tly1  ev5 at ! v 
fir/ assault ( ! adv]s>y1 he 0 n only   
wor/$ z t\*+ 8 p]son & /&+1 b ev5 /ripp$
 (  all 8 treasure1 8 p>adise tak5 f    
him1 & he 9 a mann]  left s poor1 t =?) 
he 0 glad ( an apron ( fig-leaves  to   
cov] 8 nak$ness1 & to hide 8 %ame =m !  
face (  ! sun 7,g5 #c3g74 ,:]e=e1 ,i    
say1 ,john speaks to ! purpose 9  say+  
%e _h a wall2 a wall = def5ce & safety1 
= security  & pres]vation4 ,n[ !n %e    
%all lie no long] l bla/$  bones 9 an   
op5 field or valley2 t 0 h] portion 9 ! 
days  ( h] affliction 7,eze #cg3a1b74   
,! wall ( ! city4    ',& _h a wall4' ,x 
is said ( old ,j]usalem1 t %e _h a wall 
& a wall1 two walls = h] def5ce & safety
 7,j] #ci3d2 ,j]  #eb3g72 :i* two1 9 my 
judgm5t1 did hold =? ^! two ?+s4  ,! "o1
 _! et]nal pres]vation & security f !   
wra? (  ,god1 ?r\gh ! b5efits ( ,*ri/2 &
 ! o!r1 t special  protection & safegu>d
 t ! *ur* ha? always _h f &  by !       
special provid5ce ( h] ,god 9 ! mid/ (  

h] enemies1  ,:]e=e "o ( ^! is call$ by 
! prop] "n ( salvation1  :i* salvation  
,i take 9 special to signify our        
=tification  & safety f ! wra? ( ,god1 &
 ! curse & p[] ( !  law & s9 7,isa      
#bf3a2 ,acts #d3ab74 ,! o!r is call$1 ,a
 wall (  fire r\nd ab\t h]2 & allude? to
 ! vision t ! prophet's  s]vant 0 made  
to see = 8 com=t1 :5 he 0 put 9 fe>1  by
 reason ( ! great company ( ! enemies t 
7 b5d+  _! =ce aga9/ ! life ( 8 ma/]    
7,eze #b3e2 #b ,k+s #f3ag74    ,b n[ 9  
^? days1 ?\gh !re 7 = ! def5ce ( !  city
 ^? two walls1 yet !y /ood a little     
di/ance ea* f  o!r1 & _h a dit* betwe5  
!m1 :i* 0 to signify t ?\gh  !n !y _h ! 
wall ( salvation ab\t !m1 ) ref]5ce to  
_! et]nal /ate1 yet ! wall ( ,god's     
provid5ce & special  protection 0 n yet 
s ne>ly jo9$ !reto b t !y might1  = _!  
fooli%ness1 h t brok5 d[n1 & !y suff]$  
to fall into ! dit* t 0 betwe5 !m bo?   
7,isa #bb3aj-ab74  ,& s he sai? by !    
prophet1 ',i w tell y :at ,i w d  to my 
v9ey>d t is1 to ?is city = ! wick$ness  

!re(1  ,i w take away ! h$ge !re(1 & x  
%all be eat5 up2  & break d[n ! wall    
!re(1 & x %all be trodd5 d[n'  7,isa    
#e3e-g74 ,:i* h$ge & wall c\ld n be t ( 
et]nal  salvation1 = t /ood sure1 ?\gh  
!y %\ld be scatt]$  among ! nations 'z  
:eat is sift$ 9 a sieve' 7,amos #i3i74  
,x mu/ !re=e be ! wall ( h] special     
pres]vation 9 h]  outw>d peace &        
happ9ess1 :i* wall 0 (t5 9 ^? days      
brok5 d[n1 & !y made havoc (1 ( all t   
dwelt ab\t !m4    ,b n[ t\*+ ! safety ( 
,new ,j]usalem1 ! city ( :i* ,i  "h     
disc\rse1 %e is se5 9 ! vision by ,john 
to h b "o  only wall2 to signify t at   
?is day ! wall ( h] et]nal  salvation1 &
 ( ,god's special provid5ce to protect &
 def5d  h]1 9 h] pres5t visible & gospel
 glory1 %all be s effectually  jo9$     
toge!r1 t n[ !y %all be no m two1 t is1 
at  a di/ance1 ) a dit* betwe51 b "o    
s\nd & enclos+ wall2  to %[ u t n[ !    
/ate ( ?is ,j]usalem1 ev5 t\*+  h]      
outw>d glory1 peace1 & tranquility1 w be
 s /able1  inv9cible1 & la/+1 t unless t

 "p ( ! wall :i*  is et]nal salvation1 c
 be brok5 d[n1 ! glory ( ?is city  %all 
nev] be vail$ m4 ,:]e=e ! prophet1 :5 he
 speaks  ) ref]5ce to ! happy /ate &    
condition ( ?is city1 he  sai?1         
',viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1    
wa/+ nor  de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s2 b ?\ 
%alt call ?y walls  salvation1 & ?y     
gates praise' 7,isa #fj3ah72 z he sai?  
also 9  ano!r place1 ',?9e eye %all see 
,j]usalem a quiet habitation1  a        
tab]nacle t %all n be tak5 d[n1 n "o ( !
 /akes  !re( %all ev] be remov$1 nei!r  
%all any ( ! cords !re(  be brok5' 7,isa
 #cc3bj74 ,! walls are n[ conjo9$1 bo?  
jo9$  into "o2 ! ,fa!r ha? deliv]$ up ! 
great r$ dragon into  ! h& ( ,*ri/1 :o  
ha? %ut him up & seal$ him d[n1 ev5  d[n
 = a ?\s& ye>s 7,rev #bj3a-c74 ,:]e=e f 
! ,"l  %all !re be '^u e dwell+-place ( 
,m\nt ,zion1 &  ^u h] assemblies a cl\d 
& smoke by day1 & ! %9+ ( a  flam+ fire 
by night2 = ^u all h] glory %all be a   
def5ce'  7,isa #d3e74 ,& '9 t day %all  
?is song be sung3 ,we h a  /rong city1  

salvation w ,god appo9t = walls &       
bulw>ks'  7,isa #bf3a1b74 ,! same 9     
effect ha? our prophet ,john1 say+ ',i  
saw ! holy city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1'     
desc5d+ out ( heav5  f ,god1 'prep>$ z a
 bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d  a 
great voice out ( heav51 say+1--,!      
tab]nacle ( ,god is  ) m51 & he w dwell 
) !m3--& ,god himself %all be  ) !m1 &  
be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all  
te>s  f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m     
dea?1 nei!r sorr[1  nor cry+2 nei!r %all
 !re be any m pa92 = ! =m]  ?+s are     
pass$ away' 7,rev #ba3a-d74    ',& _h a 
wall great & high4' ,^! words1 great &  
high1 are  add$ = illu/ration1 to set   
out ! matt] to ! height2 &  inde$ !     
glory ( a wall lie? 9 ?is1 t x is great 
&  high2 ! walls ( ! ,canaanites 7      
t]rible ^u ?is acc\nt1  & did ev5 s9k ! 
he>ts ( ^? t beheld !m 7,deu #a3bh74    
,:]e=e ?is city %all be mo/ c]ta9ly 9   
safety1 %e ha? a  wall ab\t h]1 a great 
wall3 a wall ab\t h]1 an high wall4 ,x  
is great = compass1 x inclose? e sa9t2 x

 is great =  ?ickness1 x is compact$ (  
all ! grace & goodness ( ,god1  bo?     
spiritual & temporal2 & = height1 if y  
c\nt f  ! utmo/ side to ! utmo/1 !n x is
 high] ?an heav51 :o  c /orm x8 7,heb   
#g3bf7 & = dep?1 x is l[] ?an hell1 :o  
c und]m9e x8 7,job #aa3h74    ,great    
m]cies1 high m]cies1 great pres]vation1 
& a high arm  to def5d1 %all cont9ually 
at ?is day encamp ?is city3 ,god        
himself w be a cont9ual life-gu>d to ?is
 city2 ',i w encamp1'  sai? he1 'ab\t   
m9e h\se1 because ( ! army1 because (   
him  t passe? by1 & because ( him t     
returne?2 & no oppressor  %all pass     
?r\gh !m any m2 = n[ h ,i se5 ) m9e     
eyes' 7,ze* #i3h74    ,! gates ( ! city4
    ',& _h twelve gates4' ,hav+ ?us %[$ 
u h] wall1 he n[  comes to h] gates2 x  
_h gates1 x _h twelve gates4 ,by gates  
9 ?is place we are to und]/& ! way (    
entrance2 gates1 y  "k1 are = com+ 91 & 
= go+ out 7,j] #ag3ai1bj72 & d  9 ?is   
place signify two ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,an       
entrance into communion  ) ! ,god &     

,savi\r ( ?is city4 ,secondly1 ,entrance
 into  communion ) ! inhabitants &      
privileges ( ?is city2 9  bo? :i* !     
gates d signify ,*ri/3 = z no man c come
 to  ! k & enjoym5t ( ! ,god1 & glori\s 
,savi\r1 b  by & ?r\gh ! ,"l ,*ri/2 s no
 man c come into true &  spiritual      
communion ) ^! inhabitants1 b by him    
also3 ',i  am ! way1' sai? he1 '& !     
tru?1 & ! life2 no man come?  unto !    
,fa!r b by me'3 & aga91 ',i am ! door1  
by me if  any man ent] 91 he %all be    
sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 &  f9d pa/ure'  
7,john #aj3a-i2 #ad3f74    ',& _h twelve
 gates4' ,9 t he sai? twelve gates1 he  
allude?  to ! city ( ,j]usalem t 0 (    
old1 :i* _h j s _m  7,neh #c3           
#ab3cg-bi72 & are on purpose put into ! 
numb] (  twelve1 to answ] to ! :ole     
numb] ( ! elect ( ,god1 :i*  are        
compreh5d$ )9 ! numb] ( ! twelve tribes1
 :e!r  !y are natural ,jews or ,g5tiles2
 = z all ! godly ,jews are  ! se$ (     
,abraham aft] ! fle%1 ?\gh to godly1    
because  !y are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle% (     

,abraham2 s all ! godly  ,g5tiles are ! 
*ildr5 ( ,abraham aft] ! _s1 ?\gh n  by 
t means made ! *ildr5 ( ! fle% (        
,abraham4 ,!y bo?  meet !n 9 ! _s & fai?
 ( ! gospel1 z ,god sai? to  ! ,jews1   
':5 a /rang] %all soj\rn ) !e1 & w keep 
! passov] to ! ,"l1' t is1 become godly1
 & receive !  fai? ( ,*ri/1 let all 8   
males be circumcis$1 & !n let  !m come  
ne>1 & keep x1 c4 7,exo #ab3dh74 ,= !y t
 are  ( fai?1 are ! *ildr5 ( fai?ful    
,abraham1 :o is call$ !  v fa!r ( u all 
7,gal #c3g2 ,rom #d3af74 ,?us y see all 
!  godly come "u ! title ( ! *ildr5 (   
,abraham1 & ( !  ,jews2 & s "u !        
d5om9ation also ( be+ p]sons belong+  to
 ! tribes1 ! twelve tribes1 :o answ] to 
^? twelve gates4  ,:]e=e ! ,psalmi/ m9d+
 ?is1 speak+ indef9itely ( all  ! godly1
 "u ! "n ( ! tribes ( ,israel2 say+1    
',our  feet %all /& )9 ?y gates1 ,o     
,j]usalem4 ,j]usalem is  build$ z a city
 t is compact toge!r1 :i!r ! tribes g   
up1 ! tribes ( ! ,"l1 unto ! te/imony ( 
,israel1 to give  ?anks unto ! "n ( !   

,"l' 7,psa #abb3b-d74    ,b aga91 ?\gh  
,i am c]ta9 t all ! ,g5tiles t are at   
any "t conv]t$1 are reckon$ )9 ! compass
 ( "s (  ! tribes ( ,israel1 to :i* !   
gates ( ?is city may truly be  said to  
answ]2 yet ! gates are "h 9 a special   
mann] call$  by ! "n ( twelve1 to answ] 
to ! happy return & re/oration  ( ^?    
poor di/ress$ creatures ! twelve tribes 
( ! ,jews t  are scatt]$ abroad1 & t    
are1 & = a long "t h be5  to our        
a/oni%m5t & _! %ame1 z vagabonds &      
/raggl]s  among ! nations 7,hosea       
#i3ag71 !re to cont9ue '_m days1  )\t a 
k+1 & )\t a pr9ce1 & )\t a sacrifice1  &
 )\t an ephod' 7,hosea #c3d74 ,t is1 )\t
 ! true ,god1  ! true ,savi\r1 & ! true 
^w & ord9ances2 aft] :i*1  sai? ! same  
prophet1 !y %all ev5 9 ! latt] days1 t  
is1 :5 ?is city is build$1 return & seek
 ! ,"l _!  ,god1 & ,david _! k+1 & %all 
!n 'fe> ! ,"l & 8  goodness' 7,hosea    
#c3e74 ,?is ! apo/le also affirme?1 :5  
he  telle? ! believ+ ,g5tiles t bl9dness
 9 "p is happ5$  to ,israel1 until !    

fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 93 :i*     
,israel 9 ?is place _c by any means be  
tak5 = ! ,g5tiles  t are conv]t$1 = ?is 
,israel mu/ be reject$ until !  bulk ( !
 elect ,g5tiles be conv]t$2 besides he  
calle? ?is  ,israel by ! "n ( ,israel1  
ev5 :ile unconv]t$2 b !  conv]t$        
,g5tiles /ill ,g5tiles1 ev5 :5 conv]t$3 
he calls  ?is ,israel ! natural bran*es1
 b ! ,g5tiles wild bran*es2  & tells u  
fur!r1 t :5 !y are conv]t$1 !y %all  be 
graft$ into _! own olive tree2 b :5 !   
,g5tiles  are conv]t$1 !y mu/ be cut (f 
( _! own /ock & tree3  read ,romans #aa 
?r\gh\t4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 ! gates are    
call$  twelve1 to answ] ^! poor         
creatures1 :o at ?is day %all be        
awak5$1 & enlight5$1 & conv]t$ to ! fai?
 ( ,jesus4  ,^! gates 9 ano!r place are 
call$ a way1 & ^! ,jews1  ! k+s ( ! ea/2
 & x is !re said also1 t at pres5t  ?is 
way do? want prep>+2 :i* is z mu* z to  
say ?is  city wants sett+ up1 & ! gates 
want sett+ 9 _! prop]  places4 ,:]e=e1  
sai? ,john1 ! six? angel p\r$ out 8 vial

  ^u ! great riv] ,euphrates1 t is1     
de/roy$ ! /r5g?  & =ce ( ! ,roman       
anti*ri/-= ! riv] ,euphrates 0  ! f5ce (
 lit]al ,babylon1 ! type ( our spiritual
 "o-:i*  =ce & f5ce1 :5 x is de/roy$ or 
dri$ up1 !n ! way  ( ! k+s ( ! ea/ w be 
prep>$1 or made ready = _!  j\rney to   
?is ,j]usalem 7,rev #af3ab74 ,( ?is !   
prophets are  full1 cry+1 ',ca/ ye up1  
ca/ ye up1 prep>e ! way1 take up  !     
/umbl+ block out ( ! way ( my p' 7,isa  
#eg3ad74 ,&  aga91 ',g ?r\gh1 g ?r\gh ! 
gates1 prep>e ye ! way (  ! p2 ca/ up1  
ca/ up ! high way2 ga!r out ! /ones1    
lift up a /&>d = ! p4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ha?
 proclaim$  unto ! end ( ! _w1 ,say ye  
to ! daught] ( ,zion1 ,behold  ?y       
salvation come?2 behold 8 rew>d is )    
him1 & 8 "w  be=e him4 ,& !y %all call  
!m1 ,! holy p1 ! r$eem$  ( ! ,"l3 & ?\  
%alt be call$1 ,s\ght out2 ,a city n    
=sak5' 7,isa #fb3aj-ab74 ,all :i* do?   
mo/ especially relate  to ! conv]sion ( 
! ,jews 9 ! latt] day1 :o 9 great       
abundance %all1 :5 all ?+s are made     

ready1 come flock+ 9  to ! ,son ( ,god1 
& f9d fav\r1 z 9 ! days ( old4    ,!    
angels at ! gates1 :at !y are4    ',& at
 ! gates twelve angels4' ,by angels 9   
?is place1 we are  to und]/& ! mess5g]s 
& m9i/]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 by  :om ! my/]y
 ( et]nal life & felicity is held =? &  
discov]$ be=e ! sons ( m52 & ?us ?is ^w 
angel is  frequ5tly tak5 9 ?is prophecy 
7,rev #a3bj2 #b3a1h1ab1ah2 #c3a1g2      
#ad3f74    ',& at ! gates twelve        
angels'-    ,9 ^! words1 !n1 !re are two
 ?+s to be consid]$4 ,fir/4  ,:y !y %\ld
 be call$ twelve4 ,&1 ,second4 ,:y !y   
are said  to /& at ! twelve gates ( ?is 
new & holy city4    ,fir/4 ,!y are call$
 twelve1 to signify two ?+s4 #a4 ,! tru?
  ( _! doctr9e4 ,&1 #b4 ,! suffici5cy ( 
_! doctr9e &  m9i/ry = ! conv]t+ ( !    
twelve tribes to ! fai? (  ,*ri/1 &     
privileges ( ?is city4    #a4 ,= ! tru? 
( _! doctr9e3 = by twelve "h he w\ld h  
u to und]/& t he ha? 8 eye ^u ! twelve  
apo/les1  or ^u ! doctr9e ( ! twelve1 ! 
apo/olical doctr9e4 ,z  if he %\ld say1 

,?is city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 %all be e  
way accompli%$ ) beauty & glory2 %e %all
 h a wall =  h] security1 & twelve gates
 to answ] ! twelve tribes2 yea1  & also 
at ^! gates ! twelve apo/les1 9 _! own  
pure1  primitive1 & unspott$ doctr9e4 ,!
 ,romi% bea/s h corrupt$  ?is doctr9e by
 tread+ x d[n ) _! feet1 & h muddi$  ?is
 wat] ) _! own dirt & fil?9ess 7,eze    
#cd3ag1ah74f  ,b at ?is day1 ?is %all be
 recov]$ f "u ! feet (  ^! bea/s1 &     
cleans$ also f _! dirt1 & be aga9 9  !  
same glory1 spl5d\r1 & purity1 z 9 !    
primitive times4  ,x is said t :5       
,israel 0 pass$ out ( ,egypt1 beyond !  
sea1 !y pres5tly came to ,elim1 :]e 7   
twelve wells ( wat]1  c41 & t !y encamp$
 by ! wat]s 7,exo #ae3bg74 ,:i* twelve  
wells did figure =? ! doctr9e ( ! twelve
 apo/les1 out  ( :i* ! *ur*1 at h]      
return f captivity1 %all draw &  dr9k1 z
 out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,n[ %all !  
wells (  our fa!r ,abraham1 :i* !       
,phili/9es h = a great :ile  /opp$2 n[1 
,i say1 %all !y aga9 be op5$ by our     

,isaac1 8  son2 & %all be also call$    
aft] _! own names 7,g5 #bf3ah74  ,?is is
 g5]ally held =? by ! prophets1 t yet   
aga9 !  *ur* %all be f$ ^u ! m\nta9s (  
,israel1 & t !y  '%all lie d[n 9 a good 
fold1 & a fat pa/ure'2 yea1 ',i w  fe$  
my flock1 & ,i w cause !m to lie d[n1   
sai? ! ,"l  ,god' 7,eze #cd3ad1ae74     
#b4 ,z by ^! twelve we are to und]/& !  
tru? & purity  ( ! doctr9e ( ! twelve1 s
 aga91 by ?is ^w twelve1 we  are to     
und]/& ! suffici5cy ( t doctr9e & m9i/ry
 to  br+ 9 ! twelve tribes to !         
privileges ( ?is city4 ,m>k1  = ! twelve
 tribes !re are twelve gates1 = e tribe 
a gate2 & at ! twelve gates1 twelve     
angels1 at e gate an  angel4 ',o        
,judah1' sai? ,god1 'he ha? set an h>ve/
 = !e1 :5  ,i return$ ! captivity ( ?y  
p' 7,hosea #f3aa74 ,& s =  ! re/ ( !    
tribes2 be=e ,ephraim & ,b5jam91 &      
,manasseh1  he w /ir up 8 /r5g? to save 
!m 7,psa #hj3b74 ',i w  hiss = !m1' sai?
 ,god1 '& ga!r !m1 = ,i h r$eem$  !m2 & 
!y %all increase z !y h increas$3 & ,i w

  s[ !m among ! p1 & !y %all rememb] me 
9 f>  c\ntries1 & !y %all live ) _!     
*ildr51 & return  aga92 ,i w br+ !m aga9
 also out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 &  ga!r !m   
out ( ,assyria1 & ,i w br+ !m into ! l& 
(  ,gilead & ,lebanon1 & place %all n be
 f\nd = !m' 7,ze*  #aj3h-aj74           
,second4 ,b to come to ! second "q1 t   
is1 ,:y ^!  twelve angels are said to /&
 at ! gate8 :i* may be =  div]s reasons4
    #a4 ,to %[ u t ! doctr9e ( ! twelve 
is ! doctr9e  t lette? 9 at ^! gates1 & 
t also t %utte? out4  ',:osesoev] s9s ye
 remit1 !y are remitt$1' sai? ,*ri/1 '& 
:osesoev] s9s yet reta91 !y are reta9$' 
7,john #bj3bc2 ,matt  #ah3ah74 ,& h5ce x
 is t ! true m9i/]s1 9 _! "r            
adm9i/ration1 are call$ port]s2 because 
z port]s /& at !  gate1 & !re op5 to1 or
 %ut ^u1 ^? t make an attempt  to ent] 9
 7,m>k #ac3cd72 s ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 by !
  doctr9e ( ! twelve1 d bo? op5 to & %ut
 ! gates aga9/  ! p]son t w be attempt+ 
to ent] 9 at ! gates (  ?is city 7#b    
,*ron #bc3ai74    #b4 ,b aga91 !y are   

said to /& at ! gates = !  enc\rag+ &   
p]suad+ ( ! tempt$ & d\bt+ ,jews1 :o  at
 ! beg9n+ ( _! return w be mu* afflict$ 
"u !  sight & s5se ( _! own wret*$ness4 
,alas6 7 x n =  "s to /& at ! gates (   
?is city = in/ruction1 & !  enc\ragem5t 
( ^? t w at t day 9 e>ne/ be look+  aft]
 life1 !y might lab\r z 9 o!r ?+s = v1 v
  vanity2 & might also be s griev\sly   
beat out ( he>t &  _s1 t !y might die 9 
despair4 ,b n[ to prev5t ?is  = ^? t are
 9 ! way to ,zion ) wat]y eyes1 & wett$ 
*eeks1 "h /& ! angels1 cont9ually s\nd+ 
) _!  gold5 gospel-trumpets1 ',ent] into
 8 gates ) ?anksgiv+1  & into 8 c\rts ) 
praise2 be ?ankful unto him1 & bless  8 
"n4 ,= ! ,"l is good1 & 8 m]cy is       
ev]la/+1  & 8 tru? endure?' = ev]1 ev5  
'to all g5]ations' 7,psa  #ajj3d1e74 ,z 
he sai? aga91 ',& x %all come to pass 9 
t  day1 t ! great trumpet %all be bl[n1 
& !y %all come  :i* 7 ready to p]i% 9 ! 
l& ( ,assyria1 & ! outca/  9 ! l& (     
,egypt1 & %all wor%ip ! ,"l 9 ! holy    
m\nt  at ,j]usalem' 7,isa #bg3ac74    ,!

 names writt5 on ! gates4    ',& at !   
gates twelve angels1 & names writt5     
!reon1 :i*  are ! names ( ! twelve      
tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' ,?us  x 0 
9 ! vision ( ! prophet1 :5 he 0 tak+ a  
view (  ! patt]n ( ?is city3 ',& ! gates
 ( ! city1' sai? !  angel to him1 '%all 
be aft] ! names ( ! tribes ( ,israel'   
7,eze #dh3ca74 ,:i* say+ ,john do? "h   
exp\nd1 say+1 !  names ( ! twelve tribes
 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 writ or  set ^u 
!m4    ,?is be+ ?us1 x cle>e? to y :at  
,i said b n[1 to wit1  t ! gates are    
call$ twelve1 to answ] ! twelve tribes1 
= _! names are writt5 !reon4 ,?is mu/   
!re=e1 )\t  all d\bt1 be a v great      
enc\ragem5t to ?is despis$ p2  ,i say   
great enc\ragem5t1 t not)/&+ all _!     
rebellion1  blasphemy1 & contempt ( !   
glori\s gospel1 _! names %\ld  be yet   
f\nd record$ & engrav$ ^u ! v gates (   
,new  ,j]usalem4 ,?us !n %all ! ,jews be
 com=t$ 9 ! latt]  days2 & truly !y w h 
b ne$ h]e(2 = d\btless1  at _! return1  
:5 !y are ?or\ghly s5sible ( ! murd]  !y

 h committ$1 n only ^u ! bodies ( !     
prophets &  apo/les1 b ( ! ,son ( ,god  
himself1 ,i say ?is mu/ ne$s1  toge!r ) 
! remembrance ( ! re/ ( _! villa9\s     
actions1 exce$+ly afflict & di/ress _!  
ble$+ s\ls4  ,= '! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all
 come1 !y & ! *ildr5  ( ,judah toge!r1  
go+ & weep+2 !y %all g & seek !  ,"l _! 
,god4 ,!y %all ask ! way to ,zion1 ) _! 
faces  ?i!rw>d' 7,j] #ej3d1e74 ,m>k1    
'go+ & weep+'2 !re w  n be a /ep t ^!   
poor p w take 9 ! day ( _!  return+1 b w
 be wat]$ ) ! te>s ( rep5tance &        
contrition1 "u ! consid]ation ( !       
wick$ness t1 9 !  days ( _! rebellion1  
!y h committ$ aga9/ ! ,"l (  glory4 ,z  
he sai? also by ano!r prophet1 ',i w p\r
 ^u !  h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants
 ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s  ( grace & (         
supplications2 & !y %all look ^u me :om 
!y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him1 z "o  
m\rne?  = 8 only son1 & %all be 9       
bitt]ness = him1 z "o t  is 9 bitt]ness 
= 8 fir/born4 ,9 t day %all !re be a    
great m\rn+ 9 ,j]usalem1 z ! m\rn+ (    

,hadad-rimmon 9  ! valley ( ,megiddon1 &
 ! l& %all m\rn' 7,ze* #ab3aj-ab74      
,:]e=e1 ,i say1 !y bo? h & also w h ne$ 
( twelve  gates1 & on !m ! names ( _!   
twelve tribes1 ) an angel  at ea*1 to   
enc\rage !m to ent] ?is holy & goodly   
city2 &  to tell !m t yet he c\nts !m 8 
fri5ds 9 ^: h\se  he receiv$ ! w\nds 9 8
 h&s 7,ze* #ac3f74    ,b aga91 ,z by !  
names ( ! twelve tribes writt5 on !     
gates1 we may see :at enc\ragem5t !     
,jews w h1 at _!  return1 to ent] 9 at  
!m2 s we may also und]/& t by  ! names (
 ! twelve tribes "h writt51 ,god w\ld h 
u  to p]ceive h[ all mu/ be qualifi$ t f
 among ! ,g5tiles  at ?is day d ent] 9  
at ^! gates2 namely1 ^?1 & ^?  only1 t  
be cut out ( _! own wild olive tree1 &  
transplant$  among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1  
into _! good olive tree4 ,su*  z are    
,jews inw>dly1 ! ,israel ( ,god1 accord+
 to ! new  creature1 !y %all ent]1 = !  
holy ,g5tiles also1 by virtue  ( _!     
conv]sion1 are /yl$ ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1
 ,jews1  ! *os5 g5]ation1 ! peculi> p1 !

 holy nation2 &  s are spiritually1 ?\gh
 n naturally by c>nal g5]ation1 (  !    
twelve tribes ^: names are writt5 ^u !  
gates ( !  city 7,gal #c3g2 ,rom #b3bh2 
#a ,pet] #b3i1aj74 ',& x %all come to   
pass1' sai? ! prophet1 't 9 :at tribe ! 
/rang]1' t  is1 ! ,g5tile 'soj\rne?1 !re
 %all ye give him 8 inh]itance1  sai? ! 
,"l ,god' 7,eze #dg3bc74 ,?us ! ,jews & 
,g5tiles %all  meet toge!r 9 ! _s ( !   
gospel1 & s bo? become a  righte\s      
nation2 to bo? :i* ! gates ( ?is city   
%all /&  cont9ually op52 at :i* also !y 
may ) boldness dem&1 by  ! fai? ( ! ,"l 
,jesus1 _! entrance1 bo? = communion  ) 
! ,god1 grace1 & privileges ( ?is city1 
accord+ to t  :i* is writt51 ',op5 ye ! 
gates1 t ! righte\s nation  :i* keepe? !
 tru? may ent] 9' 7,isa #bf3b74 ,?us mu*
 ( !  numb] ( ! gates1 & n[ to proce$ to
 ! ord] ( !m4    ,! ord] ( ! gates4     
,v]4 #ac4 ',on ! ea/ ?ree gates1 on !   
nor? ?ree gates1 on  ! s\? ?ree gates1 &
 on ! we/ ?ree gates4' ,i %all n  speak 
any?+ to ! mann] ( 8 repeat+ ( ! qu>t]s 

t[>ds :i* ! gates d look2 :y he %\ld    
beg9 at ! ea/1  !n to ! nor?1 aft]w>ds  
cross+ to ! s\?1 & la/ to !  we/2 ?\gh  
,i d v]ily ?9k t ! ,holy ,gho/ ha?      
some?+  to %[ u1 :]e=e he do? ?us set !m
 =?4 ,& possibly he  may set !m ?us1 & !
 we/ la/1 n only because ! we/  "p ( !  
_w is t :i* always close? ! day1 b to   
signify t ! we/1 :5 ,j]usalem is        
rebuild$1 w be !  la/ "p ( ! _w t w be  
conv]t$1 or ! gate t  w be la/1 because 
longe/1 occupi$ ) ! travels ( !         
pass5g]s & wayf>+ m5 9 _! j\rney to ?is 
,j]usalem4  ,b ,i pass t4    ,f ! ord] (
 _! /&+1 ,i %all inquire into two ?+s4  
,fir/4 ,:y ! gates %\ld look 9 ?is mann]
 e way1 bo?  ea/1 we/1 nor?1 & s\?8     
,second4 ,:y !re %\ld be ?ree1  j ?ree1 
on e side ( ?is city8 ',on ! ea/ ?ree1  
on  ! nor? ?ree1 on ! s\? ?ree1 & on !  
we/ ?ree4'    ,fir/4 ,= ! fir/1 ! gates 
by look+ e way1 into all  qu>t]s1 may   
signify to u ?us mu*1 t ,god ha? a p 9  
e corn] ( ! _w4 ,& also1 t grace is to  
be c>ri$  out ( ^! gates by ! angels 9  

_! m9i/ry into e  place1 to ga!r !m home
 to him4 ,z x is said ( ! liv+          
creatures1 ',:i!r ! head look$ !y foll[$
 x1 !y turn$  n z !y w5t' 7,eze #aj3aa72
 s :i!rsoev] ! gates look1  ?i!r !      
m9i/]s g1 & c>ry ! ,^w1 to ga!r toge!r  
! elect4 ,he 's5t !m two & two be=e 8   
face1 into e  city & place :i!r he      
himself w\ld come' 7,luke #aj3a2 ,matt  
#bh3ai2 ,john #aa3eb74    ,aga91 !      
gates1 by _! ?us look+ e way1 d signify 
to  u1 t f :at qu>t] or "p ( ! _w soev] 
m5 come  = life1 = ^? m5 !re are ! gates
 ( life1 ev5 "r  be=e _! doors4 ,come !y
 f ! ea/1 :y ?i!r look !  gates2 & s if 
!y come f nor?1 or we/1 or s\?4 ,no man 
ne$s at all to g ab\t to come at life1 &
 peace1 & re/4 ,let  him come directly f
 s9 to grace1 f ,satan to ,jesus ,*ri/1 
& f ?is _w to ,new ,j]usalem4 ,! twelve 
braz5 ox5 t  ,solomon made to be> !     
molt5 sea 7#a ,k+s #g3bc-be71 !y /ood  j
 z ^! gates /&1 & signify1 z ,i said    
be=e1 t  ! doctr9e ( ! twelve apo/les   
%\ld be c>ri$ into all !  _w1 to        

conv]t-z 9 ! primitive times1 s n[ at ! 
build+  ( ,new ,j]usalem-& to br+ 9     
,god's %eep to ! fold (  8 *ur*4 ,n[1 ,i
 say1 z ! ,^w is c>ri$ e way1 s !       
gates1 ! op5 gates1 look also into all  
corn]s aft] !m1 to  signify t lov+      
reception t %all be giv5 to e s\l  t f  
any corn] ( ! :ole _w %all unfeign$ly   
close 9  ) grace1 ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/4 ,?us1 !re=e1 m5  '%all come f !  
ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1  & f ! s\?1 
& %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god'  7,luke
 #ac3bi2 ,psa #ajg3a-c74    ,second4    
',on ! ea/ ?ree gates1 on ! nor? ?ree   
gates1 on  ! s\? ?ree gates1 & on ! we/ 
?ree gates4' ,hav+ ?us  %[$ y 9 a ^w1 :y
 !y /& ?us look+ into e  corn] or qu>t] 
( ! _w1 ,i n[ come to %[ y :y !re  mu/  
be j ?ree look+ 9 ?is mann] e way4      
#a4 ,!n1 !re may be ?ree look+ e way1 to
 signify t x  is bo? by ! cons5t ( !    
?ree p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity1 t  ! gospel    
%\ld ?us e way g =? to call m51 & also  
to %[ y t bo? ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 are 
will+  to receive & embrace ! s9n]1 f   

:atsoev] "p or corn]  ( ! e>? he come?  
hi!r = life & safety4 ,come !y f  :5ce  
!y w1 ! ,fa!r is will+ to give !m !     
,son1 &  s is ! ,son to give !m himself1
 & s is ! ,_s to give  !m its help aga9/
 :atev] may lab\r to h9d] !m :ile  !y   
are "h 7,john #c3af2 ,rev #ba3f2        
#bb3ag74    #b4 ,9 t ?ree ( ! gates look
 e way1 x may be also to  %[ u t !re is 
none c ent] into ?is city1 b by !  ?ree 
(fices ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,*ri/ by 8       
prie/ly (fice  mu/ wa% away _! s9s2 & by
 8 prophetical (fice he mu/  illum9ate1 
tea*1 guide1 & refre% !m2 & by 8 k+ly   
(fice1 rule ov] !m & gov]n !m ) 8 ,^w   
7,heb #g3e2 ,john  #ac3h2 ,acts         
#c3bb-bd2 ,isa #dj3aj1aa2 #i3f1g2 ,psa  
#gf3a-c2 #aaj3c74    #c4 ,or1 by ?ree   
gates1 may be signifi$ ! ?ree /ates ( ! 
sa9ts 9 ?is life2 an entrance into      
*ildhood1 an entrance into  a manly     
/ate1 & an entrance into ! /ate ( a fa!r
 ( !  *ur* 7#a ,john #b3ab-ad74 ,or1    
la/ly1 ! ?ree gates may signify  !      
?ree-fold /ate we pass ?r\gh f nature to

 glory2 !  /ate ( grace 9 ?is life1 !   
/ate ( felicity 9 p>adise1  & our /ate 9
 glory aft] ! resurrection3 or ?us1 !   
/ate  ( grace t possesse? body & s\l 9  
?is life1 ! /ate (  glory t possesse? ! 
s\l at dea?1 & ! /ate ( glory  t bo?    
body & s\l %all be possess$ ) at ! com+ 
(  ! ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,?is 0 figur$ =? by 
! ord] ( !  /airs 9 ! temple at         
,j]usalem1 :i* 0 fir/1 second1 &  ?ird1 
by :i* m5 asc5d$ f ! l[e/ to ! upp]mo/  
room  9 ! h\se ( ,god2 z he tells u1    
',!y w5t up ) w9d+  /airs' f ! fir/ into
 ! second /ory1 & f !nce  by !m into !  
?ird 7#a ,k+s #f3h74 ,?us mu* = ! wall &
  gates ( ,new ,j]usalem4    ,!         
f\ndations ( ! wall4    ,v]4 #ad4 ',& ! 
wall ( ?is city _h twelve f\ndations1 & 
9 !m ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( !     
,lamb4' ,9 ^!  words we h two ?+s       
consid]able3-,fir/4 ,t ! city-wall  ha? 
twelve f\ndations4 ,second4 ,t 9 ^!     
twelve are !  names ( ! twelve apo/les (
 ! ,lamb4    ,fir/4 ,x ha? twelve       
f\ndations4 ,?is argue? inv9cible /r5g? 

& support4 ,t wall t ha? b "o f\ndation1
 h[ /rongly  do? x /&1 if x be b safely 
laid ^u a rock1 ev5 s /rongly  t nei!r  
w9d nor wea!r1 9 _! greate/ vehem5cy1   
are  able to %ake or /ir x to make x    
fall4 ,b ,i say1 h[ mu* m  :5 a city ha?
 f\ndations1 twelve f\ndations1 & ^?    
also  laid by ,god himself2 z x is said 
conc]n+ ! wor?ies ( old1  !y 'look$ = a 
city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] &    
mak] is ,god' 7,heb #aa3aj74    ',& !   
wall ( ! city _h twelve f\ndations1 & 9 
!m !  names ( ! twelve apo/les ( !      
,lamb4' ,! wall1 y "k1 ,i  told y1 is ! 
wall ( salvation1 or ! safety ( ! *ur*  
by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :i* is adjo9$1 z !  
effect ( t1 !  special provid5ce &      
protection ( ,god4 ,n[ ?is wall1 sai?  !
 ,holy ,gho/1 ha? twelve f\ndations1 to 
wit1 to be> x up =  ! cont9uation ( !   
safety & security ( ^? t are !          
inhabitants ( ?is city2 a f\ndation is t
 :i* be>e? up  all1 & t ^u :i* ! /ress (
 all mu/ lie & abide4  ,n[1 to speak    
prop]ly1 ! f\ndation ( our happ9ess is b

  "o1 & t "o none b ! ,"l ,jesus2 ',=   
o!r f\ndation  c no man lay1 ?an t is   
laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a ,cor     
#c3aa74 ,s !n1 :5 he sai? ! wall ( !    
city _h twelve  f\ndations1 & t 9 !m    
also are writt5 ! names ( !  twelve     
apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 he do? n mean t ?is  
wall _h  twelve ,*ri/s = its support1 b 
t ! doctr9e ( ! twelve  apo/les is t    
doctr9e ^u :i* bo? ,*ri/1 & grace1 &    
all happ9ess /&e? firm & sure = ev]4 ,& 
to signify also1  t nei!r ,*ri/ nor any 
( 8 b5efits c be pr(itable unto  !e1    
unless ?\ receive him alone ^u ! t]ms t 
!y d  hold him =? & (f] him to s9n]s 9  
_! ^w & doctr9e4  ,if 'we1 or an angel f
 heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto  y1'  
sai? ,paul1 '?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto 
y1 let  him be accurs$4 ,z we said be=e1
 s say ,i n[ aga91 if any man  prea* any
 o!r gospel unto y1 ?an t ye h receiv$1 
let  him be accurs$' 7,gal #a3h1i74     
,second4 ',& 9 !m ! names ( ! twelve    
apo/les ( !  ,lamb4' ',& 9 !m _! names4'
 ,?is makes x manife/ t by  ! f\ndations

 ( ?is wall1 we are to und]/& ! doctr9e 
( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 = _!  
names are  to x1 or f\nd engrav$ 9 !    
f\ndations4 ,?us x 0 ) !  doctr9e :i* 0 
! f\ndation ( ! ,jewi% *ur*2 ! fir/     
patt]n be+ deliv]$ by ! man ,moses1 8 "n
 0 always s  entail$ to t doctr9e1 t at 
la/ x became common1 & t  by ,div9e     
all[ance1 to call t doctr9e by ! "n (   
,moses  himself4 ',!re is "o t accuse?  
y1' sai? ,*ri/1 'ev5  ,moses 9 :om ye   
tru/' 7,john #e3de74 ,& aga91 ',= ,moses
 ( old  ha? 9 e city !m t prea* him'    
7,acts #ae3ba74 ,! same  lib]ty ( spee* 
do? ! ,holy ,gho/ "h use 9 speak+ ( !   
f\ndations ( ?is wall1 :i* is ! doctr9e 
( ! twelve4 ,&  9 t he calle? ! doctr9e 
by ! "n ( f\ndations1 &  leave? x only )
 tell+ u ! names ( ! twelve apo/les  are
 engrav5 9 x2 he expects t m5 %\ld be   
wise t read  him1 & t !y %\ld be        
skillful 9 ! ^w ( righte\sness1  if !y  
come up cle>ly to ! und]/&+ ( him4      
',& 9 !m ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! 
,lamb4'    ,?us y see t ! twelve        

apo/les1 above all ! s]vants (  ,*ri/1  
are "h own$ to be ! f\ndations ( ?is    
wall2 &  good reason1 = !y1 above all   
o!r1 are mo/ cle> & full  9 ! doctr9e ( 
grace1 & all doctr9es p]ta9+ to life  & 
hol9ess4 ',9 o!r ages1' sai? ,paul1 x '0
 n made kn[n  unto ! sons ( m51 z x is  
n[ reveal$ to ! holy apo/les  & prophets
 by ! ,_s' 7,eph #c3e74 ,moses 0 n fit =
 ?is1  = 8 0 a m d>k & veil$            
adm9i/ration2 :ile ,moses  is read1 !   
veil is ov] ! he>t1 said ,paul 7#b ,cor 
#c3ac-ae74  ,nei!r 0 any ( ! prophets   
fit = ?is1 = !y 7 all  inf]ior to       
,moses1 & 71 z x 71 8 s*ol>s 7,num      
#ab3f1g74  ,nay1 ,john ! ,bapti/s is "h 
%ut out2-= ! 'lea/ 9 !  k+dom ( heav5 is
 great] ?an he' 7,matt #aa3aa74    ,!   
apo/les1 above all o!r1 7 ! m5 t 7 ) !  
,"l  ,jesus all ! "t1 f ! baptism (     
,john1 ev5 until ! "t  he 0 tak5 up into
 heav52 !y saw him1 he>d him1 & disc\rs$
  ) him1 & 7 behold]s ( all ! wondr\s   
works t he  did2 !y did eat & dr9k ) him
 aft] 8 passion1 & saw1  aft] he 0 ris51

 ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ! spe> )  :i* he 0 
pi]c$1 :5 he di$ = our s9s 7,luke       
#bd3ci1dj74  ,& because !y _h se51 felt1
 & at su* a rate exp]i5c$ all  ?+s f ! v
 fir/1 bo? t\*+ 8 doctr9e1 miracles1  & 
life1 !re=e he said unto !m 9 *ief1 ,ye 
%all be witnesses  unto me1 bo? 9       
,j]usalem & all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 &  
unto  ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>? 7,acts       
#a3h1ba2 #ac3ca2 #aj3ci2 #ea3cb2  #a    
,john #a3a-c74    ,fur!r1 ,! apo/les 7 9
 t m>vell\s mann] endu$ )  ! ,holy      
,gho/1 t !y out-/ript all ! prophets t  
ev]  w5t be=e !m2 nei!r c ,i believe t 9
 ! be/ ( times  !re %\ld be any beyond  
!m2 yet if x %\ld s fall out  t a       
disp5sation %\ld come 9 :i* !y %\ld h1 z
 to  ! p\r+ =? ( ! ,_s1 _! equals1 yet x
 c\ld n  foll[1 t !re=e ! gospel %\ld be
 (f]$ 9 o!r t]ms  ?an !y at fir/ h (f]$ 
x1 especially besides :at ha?  be5 said 
( !m1 if y consid] to !m x 0 said1      
',:atsoev]  ye %all b9d on e>?1 %all be 
b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev]  ye %all loose 
on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav5' 7,matt   

#ah3ah74  ,!y1 z to _! doctr9e1 7       
infallible1 x 0 impossible !y  %\ld err2
 he t despis$ _! doctr9e1 despis$ ,god  
himself4  ,besides1 !y h giv5 9 comm&m5t
 t all %\ld write  aft] _! copy1 & t we 
%\ld judge bo? m5 & angels  t did1 or   
w\ld d o!rwise 7#a ,!ss #c3h2 ,gal      
#a3h74    ,timo?y mu/ h 8 rule f ,paul1 
& s mu/ holy ,titus4 ,all  :i*1 if we   
consid] x1 ! ,holy ,gho/ speaks to !    
purpose1  9 say+ t 9 ! twelve f\ndations
 are f\nd ! names (  ! twelve apo/les ( 
! ,lamb4 ,!y are call$ ! *ief1 &  su* z 
h laid ! f\ndation1 & o!rs build !reon1 
&  t z no m5 h laid ! f\ndation b !y1 s 
none c lay  ev5 t f\ndation o!rwise ?an 
!y a=e h laid x 7#a ,cor  #ab3bh2 ,eph  
#d3aa1ab2 #a ,cor #c3f-aa2 ,heb         
#f3a-c74g    ,consid]ation f ^! words4  
',& 9 !m ! names ( !  twelve apo/les ( !
 ,lamb4' ,^! words1 !n1 tea* u two  ?+s 
wor?y ( our ,*ri/ian consid]ation4      
,fir/4 ,t ,god ha? giv5 to e man a c]ta9
 & visible m>k  to aim at = 8 salvation1
 or to build 8 s\l ^u1 namely1  !       

doctr9e ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,=
 9 t he  sai? _! names are 9 !          
f\ndations1 x is bett] = u1  all ?+s    
consid]$1 ?an if he _h said 9 !m 0 ! "n 
( ,god himself2 t is1 x is m easy to see
 ?is way1 ?r\gh  ! mi/ ( our c>nality1  
:at ! my/]y ( 8 w %\ld  be1 :i* is1 t we
 receive ,*ri/ accord+ to _! doctr9e1   
words1 writ+s1 epi/les1 lett]s1 c41 _!  
names1 ,i say1 be+  !re1 ,god c\nts x z 
! broad seal ( heav51 :i* give?         
au?ority to all t doctr9e :]eunto by    
!mselves !y are  prefix$ & subscrib$2 n 
:]e !y are writ by o!rs1 b  by !mselves4
 ,i say1 z ! tok5 ( e epi/le1 & ( _!    
doctr9e = tru?1 ! :i* ,paul ins9uates1  
:5 he sai? t  8 h& is ! tok5 ( e epi/le 
7#b ,!ss #c3ag2 ,gal #f3aa74  ,z he sai?
 aga91 ,am ,i n an apo/le8 7#a ,cor     
#i3a74 ,& aga91  ,behold1 ,i ,paul1 h   
writt5 unto y2 ,i ,paul 7,gal #e3b71 ,i1
 an  apo/le1 ,i1 a wise ma/]-build]1 ,i1
 :o am 9 my doctr9e "o  ( ! f\ndations (
 ! wall ( salvation1 ,i h writt5 unto  y
 7#a ,cor #aa3e74 ,&1 z ,i said be=e1   

!re is reason x %\ld  be ?us3 = z he :o 
0 ! f\ndation ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1  ev5     
,moses1 receiv$ ! patt]n ( all 8 ord] f 
! m\?  ( ! angel 9 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 s !     
twelve receiv$ _! doctr9e  ( fai? &     
mann]s1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f !
  m\? ( ! ,son ( ,god himself1 z f ! m\?
 ( ! angel  ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 on !   
m\nta9 ( ,zion 7,acts #g3ch2  #a3c2     
,matt #bh3ai74    ,second4 ,9 t he sai? 
! names ( ! twelve are 9 !  f\ndations1 
?is %[s u ! reason ( ! cont9ual /&+  (  
?is ,j]usalem2 x is built ^u ! doctr9e (
 ! twelve  apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 & /&e?    
!re4 ,=1 obs]ve1 s long z  he sees ?is  
holy city1 he sees h] /&+ ^u ^!         
f\ndations2  b he saw ! city till %e 0  
tak5 up1 !re=e %e cont9u$  z be+ settl$ 
= ev] ^u !m4 ,inde$1 ! primitive city1  
or  fir/ *ur*es1 0 built ^u ^!          
f\ndations1 & _h also1  s long z !y !re 
cont9u$1 suffici5t supportation &       
uphold+ by t means 7,eph #b3bj-bb74 ,b  
!n1 z ,i h %[$  y1 ! wall ( h]          
salvation1 & ! wall ( ,god's special    

protection1 /ood at a di/ance ea* f o!r1
 & 7 n  s conjo9$ z n[ !y w be4 ,:]e=e  
!y !n1 to answ]  ! type1 did fall into !
 dit* t 0 betwe51 & ?r\gh  _! fooli%ness
 provok$ ,god to remove ! wall ( 8      
outw>d  protection & safegu>d f !m1     
:]eupon ! wild bea/1  ,anti*ri/1 got    
into 8 v9ey>d1 mak+ havoc ( all _!      
da9ties4  ,b m>k1 ?is city is n s1 !    
walls are n[ conjo9$1 &  = ev] fa/5$ ^u 
! f\ndations1#h !re=e x abides =  ev]1 &
 asc5ds high] & high]2 yet n f !        
f\ndations1  b by !m into heav53        
',behold1' sai? ,god1 ',i h grav5 !e  ^u
 ! palms ( my h&s1 ?y walls are         
cont9ually be=e me'  7,isa #di3af74     
,h[ we are to und]/& ! ^w ,,twelve4     
',& 9 !m ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! 
,lamb4' ,?is  ^w twelve mu/ be w>ily    
und]/ood1 or else ! weak w be  ready to 
/umble & take (f5ce2 :]e=e1 to prev5t   
?is1  consid]1    ,fir/4 ,! twelve mu/  
be !m twelve t 7 ) ! ,"l ,jesus  f !    
baptism ( ,john until ! day 9 :i* our   
,"l 0 tak5  up 7,acts #a3bb74           

,second4 ,^! twelve are n nei!r to be   
consid]$ simply z twelve  ,*ri/ians1 or 
twelve disciples2 b z _! witness ( ! ,"l
  ,jesus-!y be+ ) him f fir/ to la/-7 a 
twelve-fold  witness ( him 9 all 8 ?+s2 
a twelve-fold see+ ) _!  eyes1 a        
twelve-fold he>+ ) _! e>s1 a twelve-fold
 h&l+  also ) _! h&s1 & feel+ ( ! ,son (
 ,god4 ,z "o (  !m said1 ',t :i* 0 f !  
beg9n+1 :i* we h he>d1  :i* we h se5 )  
our eyes1--& our h&s h h&l$ (  ! ^w (   
life3--t :i* we h se5 & he>d1 decl>e we 
unto y1 t ye also may h fell[%ip ) u1'  
c4 7#a ,john  #a3a1c74 ,n[ ?is be+ ?us1 
x foll[e? t ! doctr9e ( !  o!r apo/les1 
z ( ,paul & ,b>nabas1 0 /ill b ! doctr9e
  ( ! twelve2 _! doctr9e1 ,i say1 & no  
o!r4 ,:]e=e1  z ,ephraim & ,manasseh 7  
dissolv$ into ! twelve tribes1 s  ^!    
two1 ) all o!r ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 are   
dissolv$  into ! numb] ( ! twelve1      
because _! doctr9e is only !  doctr9e ( 
! twelve2 = !y c5tre 9 _! doctr9e2 _!   
l5g?1 & bread?1 & dep?1 & height be+ !  
doctr9e (  ! twelve4 ,s1 !n1 ! names ( !

 twelve be+ f\nd 9 !  f\ndations ( ?is  
wall1 x argue? t t doctr9e is only  true
 t is ! doctr9e ( ! twelve eye-witnesses
 ( !  ,"l ,jesus4 ,& aga91 t at ! day ( 
,anti*ri/'s fall1 ?is  doctr9e %all be 9
 its =m] purity1 & be> ! sway1 &  = ev] 
hold up ! wall ( safety = ! inhabitants 
( ,new  ,j]usalem4 ,& inde$ ?is doctr9e1
 t ! doctr9e ( ! twelve  is t ^u :i*    
et]nal safety is built & /&s1 is s true1
  t x mu/ n be v>i$ f ^u pa9 ( et]nal   
damnation4  ,"h c5t]$ ,luke !           
,evangeli/1 "h c5t]$ ,jude1 "h c5t]$  ! 
au?or to ! ,hebrews1 yea1 "h c5t]$ ,paul
 himself1 )  all ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4
 ,! doctr9e ( ! twelve mu/ be  ! op5]1  
exp\nd]1 & limit] ( all doctr9es2 !re   
also  mu/ all m5 c5tre1 & gr\nd1 & /ay4 
,a man may talk (1 yea1  enjoy mu* ( !  
,_s ( ,god1 b yet ! twelve w h !  />t ( 
him2 = !y bo? _h ! ,_s z he1 & m ?an    
he4 ,besides1 !y toge!r ) ?is1 did feel1
 see1 h&le1 &  receive conviction1 ev5  
by _! v c>nal s5ses1 :i* o!rs  did n2   
besides1 _! names also are f\nd 9 !     

f\ndations  ( ?is sav+ wall1 z be+ !re  
engrav$ by ,god himself2 :i*  putte? all
 out ( d\bt1 & give? u infallible gr\nd 
t  _! doctr9e is only true1 & all m5's  
false t d n keep  )9 ! b\nds & limits ( 
t 7,luke #a3b2 ,jude #c1ag2 ,heb        
#b3c1d2 #a ,cor #ae3a-i2 #i3a2 ,gal     
#a3a1b2 ,eph #c3e2 #a ,cor #d3i74    ,to
 conclude1 "h are yet two ?+s wor?y (   
not+-    ,! fir/ consid]ation is1 t by !
 names ( ! twelve  apo/les be+ 9 !      
f\ndations ( ?is wall1 & ! names (  !   
twelve tribes be+ ^u ! gates ( ?is city1
 x give?  u to consid]1 t at ! "t ( !   
build+ ( ?is city !  ,jews & ,g5tiles   
%all be unit$ toge!r1 & become "o body2 
:i* v consid]ation mu/ ne$s be to !     
,jews a great enc\ragem5t  to h 9 m9d at
 _! conv]sion 7,rom #aa3 #a ,pet] #a3a74
 ,= x  pla9ly signifie? t our ,new      
,te/am5t prea*]s %all c>ry  9 _! m\?s   
salvation to ! ,jews1 by :i* means !y   
%all  be aga9 reconcil$ & made "o ) !   
,"l ,jesus 7,james #a3a2  ,acts         
#ac3af1bf2 ,rom #a3af2 #b3aj74    ,!    

second consid]ation is1 t at ! day (    
,new ,j]usalem1  !re %all be no doctr9e 
accept$1 nor no prea*]s reg>d$1  b !    
doctr9e1 & ! prea*+ ( ! doctr9e ( !     
twelve2  = 9 t he sai? t 9 !m are f\nd !
 names ( ! twelve  apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 he
 do? implicitly exclude all o!r1 (      
:atev] tribe !y pret5d !mselves4 ,x %all
 n be !n z  n[1 a ,popi% doctr9e1 a     
,quak]'s doctr9e1 a prelatical doctr9e1 
& ! ,presbyt]1 ,indep5d5t1 &            
,anabapti/1#i ?us di/+ui%$1  & ?us      
conf\nd+ & de/roy+4 ,b ! doctr9e %all be
 "o1  & t "o ! doctr9e :]e y f9d ! names
 ( ! twelve  apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ',if any
 man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t  n to       
:olesome words1 ev5 ! words ( our ,"l   
,jesus ,*ri/1  & ! doctr9e t is accord+ 
to godl9ess1 he is pr\d1  kn[+ no?+' 7#a
 ,tim #f3c1d74    ,?us y see ! doctr9e (
 ! twelve is t :i* lette? s\ls  into ?is
 city2 & t ! same doctr9e is ! doctr9e t
  keepe? up ! wall ( _! salvation ab\t  
!m1 :5 !y are  ent]$ 9 )9 ! gates4    ,!
 measur+ l9e1 or gold5 re$3 :at x is4   

,v]4 #ae4 ',& he t talk$ ) me _h a gold5
 re$ to measure  ! city1 & ! gates !re(1
 & ! wall !re(4'    ,n[1 hav+ pass$ !   
relation ( ! wall1 gates1 & f\ndations1 
he comes to ! measur+ l9e1 to see h[ all
 ?+s lie &  agree ) t4 ,"u ! law1 ,i f9d
 t all ?+s p]ta9+  to ! wor%ip ( ,god 7 
to be by numb]1 rule1 & measure1  ev5 to
 ! v tacks & loops ( ! curta9s ( !      
tab]nacle4  ,n[ ! rule or li5 by :i* all
 ?+s 7 !n squ>$1 x  0 ! laws1 /atutes1 &
 ord9ances :i* 7 giv5 to ,moses  by !   
,"l 9 ! ,m\nt ,s9ai1 = ?i!r he w5t to   
receive  8 ord]s2 & accord+ to ! patt]n 
!re %[$ him1 s he  committ$ all ?+s by  
writ+ to !m t 7 to be employ$  9 !      
workman%ip ( ! holy ?+s p]ta9+ to ! rise
 &  complet+ ( ! tab]nacle1 & all its   
in/rum5ts 7,exo #bj3ba2  #bd3a2 #be3dj2 
,deu #cj3aj2 #ca3bj-bf74    ,n[1 :5 ?is 
rule 0 ?us receiv$1 !n :osoev] obs]v$ n 
to d x1 he 0 to fall "u ! p5alty t by ! 
same law  also 0 prescrib$ aga9/ !      
(f5d]s & transgressors 7,num            
#ae3cj1ca74 ,i f9d also1 t :5 ! temple 0

 built 9 ! days  ( ,solomon1 all ?+s 7  
!n done accord+ to ! writ+  t ,david    
made1 :5 ! h& ( ,god 0 ^u him1 :5 he    
made  him und]/& all ! "w ( ?is patt]n  
7#b ,*ron #c2 #d2 #a ,*ron  #bi3c-g2    
#bh3ai74    ,?us aga91 :5 ,josiah w5t   
ab\t to br+ to pass ! re=mation  ( !    
*ur* ( ! ,jews1 & _! in/rum5ts ( wor%ip1
  aft] _! revolt+1 he goe? to ! law (   
,god1 & by t  und]/&+ :at 0 out ( ord]1 
& h[ to put all ?+s  into ord]1 he s did
 r$uce !m to _! =m] mann]4 ,! same  way 
also w5t ,ezra & ,nehemiah at ! rebuild+
 ( ! temple  & city aft] ! captivity 7#b
 ,k+s #bb3h-ac2 ,ezra #g3ad2 #h3cd74  ,f
 all :i* ,i conclude1 t ! re$1 ! gold5  
re$1 t  "h y read (1 x is no?+ else b ! 
pure & unspott$  ,^w ( ,god2 by :i* bo? 
! city1 gates1 & wall ( ?is  ,j]usalem  
are regulat$4 ,:i* ^w1 by ! holy        
prophet1 is also  comp>$ to gold1 & is  
said to be above 'mu* f9e gold' 7,psa   
#ab3f2 #ai3aj74    ,i f9d 9 ! vision ( !
 prophet ,ezekiel1 t ! angel  t !re is  
said to measure ! city1 :i* 0 a type (  

our  ,j]usalem1 he appe>$ ) a l9e ( flax
 9 8 h&1 to measure  ! patt]n )al 7,eze 
#dj3c72 :i* v phrase do? %[ u  t ?is 0 b
 ! type1 & an ,old ,te/am5t bus9ess2 b  
,john  ha? 8 9 a ,new ,te/am5t /yle1 & t
 9 ! mo/ excell5t  mann] ( language1 to 
signify t 8 city1 or ! city t  he ha? ! 
vision (1 is to be ! end ( all types &  
%ad[s1  & ! v p]fection ( !m all4 ,:]e=e
 he tells u also1  t ! l9e or re$ by :i*
 ?is city is build$ & squ>$1  x is n n[ 
a l9e ( flax1 b a re$ ( gold1 a gold5   
re$2  to signify n a ^w ( ! law & lett] 
t _h to d )  %ad[s1 b ! ,new ,te/am5t1 &
 m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1  :i* ha? to d )    
sub/ance1 & ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves      
7,heb #i3bc74    ,! city measur$4    ',a
 gold5 re$ to measure ! city1' c4 ,i    
told y at ! fir/  t ?is city 0 ! *ur* ( 
,god t %\ld be 9 ! latt]  days2 b yet n 
! *ur* disord]ly & confus$ly scatt]$  "h
 & !re1 )\t all visible ord] &          
discipl9e1 b !  *ur* br\ght into exact  
=m & ord]1 ly+ e way level  & squ>e ) ! 
rule & gold5 re$ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t (    

,*ri/2 :]e=e he calle? x a city1 a city 
"u rule4 ,?us  x 0 9 ! type2 = :5       
,solomon's temple 0 to be build$1  & !  
city 9 aft] times1 x 0 n en\gh t !y _h  
/ones  & timb]1 b e "o ( !m mu/ be su*  
/ones1 & su*  timb]1 & mu/ also come "u 
! rule & squ>e ( ! workman2  & s be+    
fitt$ by hew]s1 saws1 axes1 & squ>es1 !y
 7  fitly put into ! build+ 7#a ,k+s    
#e3ag1ah2 #g3i-ab2 #a ,*ron  #bb3b74 ,by
 ?is1 !n1 we may see ) :at a holy1 exact
 l9e1  rule1 & ord]1 ?is *ur* & city1 at
 ?is day1 w be compact  & built2 !      
memb]s mu/ be all su* z %all be made fit
 =  ! city ( ,god by ! hew+ words ( !   
prophets 7,hosea #f3e74  ,!y mu/ jo9 9  
,*ri/ian communion also accord+ to !    
gold5  re$ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 &         
m9i/ration ( ! ,_s4 ,inde$1  all ! "t ( 
! reign ( ,anti*ri/1 ! *ur*1 z %e 0  a  
holy temple 9 ! ,"l1 s %e 0 measur$ )   
ref]5ce to  ! tru? ( h] grace1 &        
invisible condition 7,rev #aa3a1b72 b  z
 %e is to be a city1 s %e !n is to be   
trodd5 d[n1 & to  lie )\t all =m & ord]2

 b :5 ,anti*ri/ is dead1 %e  %all aga9  
come into m9d1 be consid]$1 re>$1 built 
by measure1  & inhabit$4 ,& obs]ve x1 z 
! rule ( ! c>p5t] is  ( use 9 build+1 f 
! fir/ appe>ance ( ! lay+ ( a  /one 9   
ord]1 ev5 till x be 9 e po9t & "p       
complete1  s ! gold5 re$ ) :i* ! angel  
is "h said to measure  ! city1 c41 is to
 be ( use f ! fir/ f\ndation ev5 to  !  
lay+ ( ! la/ /one !re(2 z 0 also =e-%[$ 
by  ! man t is said to measure ! patt]n 
( ?is1 9 ,ezekiel  7,eze #cj-dh74    ',&
 he measur$ ! city4' ,t is1 he measur$ !
 *ur* 9 h]  con/itution & fell[%ip4 ,n[ 
:5 ,god is said to measure1 he  is said 
to measure sometimes 9 judgm5t1 &       
sometimes 9 m]cy2  sometimes to ?r[ d[n1
 & sometimes to build up & e/abli%4     
,sometimes1 ,i say1 he is said to       
measure 9 judgm5t1 ) int5tion  to ?r[   
d[n & de/roy4 ,?us he measur$ ! city    
be=e %e  w5t into captivity1 & ! t5     
tribes be=e !y 7 c>ri$  away beyond     
,babylon1 because !y lay cross to 8 ^w1 
& _h  p]v]t$ t :i* 0 "r1 c4 7,isa       

#bh3ag1ah2 ,amos #g3g-i74  ,b :5 he is  
said to measure ! city 9 ?is place1 x is
 t  %e might be built & set up4 ,:]e=e1 
z ,i said1 ! l9e or  gold5 re$ t is n[  
/ret*$ =? to measure ?is city1 x is  to 
! end t all ?+s may be 9 "r =m & ord]1  
'fitly  jo9$' & knit 'toge!r1--by t :i* 
e jo9t supplie?1  accord+ to ! effectual
 work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1  mak+        
increase ( ! body1 unto ! edify+ (      
itself 9 love'  7,eph #d3af2 ,col       
#b3ai74    ,aga91 ,by measur+ ! city1 he
 w\ld h u to und]/& t  all h] limits &  
b\nds 7 n[ app>5t1 t all ?+s1 ev5  !    
*ur* & all ! _w1 7 made to see _! own   
compass4  ,= z ,god 9 ! days :5 temple  
wor%ip only 0 on foot1 w\ld  n lose a =m
 or ord9ance ( all ! =ms & ord9ances (  
8 temple2 s :5 city-"w comes up1 he w n 
lose an in*  ( ! limits1 & b\nds1 &     
compass ( 8 city1 %e %all be  full z    
l>ge1 & ( z great a compass e way1 z is 
det]m9$  ( h]2 z he sai? by ! prophet1  
',all ! l&1 sai? he1 %all  be turn$ z a 
pla9 7?is is t :i* a little be=e is     

call$  ! new heav5 & a new e>?72 t is1  
!re %all be a smoo?  face ^u ! :ole e>?1
 all snugs1 & hubs1#aj & hills1 &       
holes1 %all n[ be tak5 away1 ev5 'f     
,geba to ,rimmon1 s\?  ( ,j]usalem3 & x 
! city %all be lift$ up & inhabit$  9 h]
 place1 f ,b5jam9's gate unto ! place ( 
! fir/ gate1  unto ! corn] gate1 & f !  
t[] ( ,hananiel1 unto !  k+'s w9e       
presses' 7,ze* #ad3aj74 ,! f\r places "h
 m5tion$  9 ?is v]se1 !y d seem to be ! 
f\r corn]s ( ! city (  old2 at :i*      
places ! city b\nds 7 set2 & 9 :i* v    
circle ! prophet tells u1 b ) gospel    
language1 %e %all  be settl$ aga94    ,!
 gates measur$4    ',& he measur$ !     
city1' & ! gates !re(4 ,?is 0 figur$  =?
 by ! vision 9 ,ezekiel1 = 9 x he saw ! 
angel g f  gate to gate1 & saw him take 
! exact & di/9ct measure (  e "o !re(2  
nay1 n only ( !m 9 a g5]al way1 b  ( !  
?re%olds1 ! por*1 ! po/s1 & ! faces ( _!
  entrances2 he measur$ also e little   
*amb] t 0 above  ^u ! gates1 ) all !    
spaces t 7 betwe5 7,eze #dj74    ,n[ by 

gates1 ,i told y1 we are to und]/& !    
,son ( ,god1 z  he is ! way to ! ,fa!r1 
& to ! privileges ( ?is city4  ,:]e=e :5
 he sai? he measur$ ! gates1 x is z if  
he _h  said1 he measur$ ! entrance1     
/r5g?1 & goodly c\nt5ance  ( him1 ) !   
mansions ( glory t are to be enjoy$ by e
  "o t ent]e? 9 h]eby2 = ! por*1 po/s1  
face1 entrance1  & *amb]s ( ! gate 9    
,ezekiel1 !y signify ! entrance1  /r5g?1
 %9+ c\nt5ance1 & re/+ places t e "o    
%all f9d 9 ! ,"l ,jesus t ent]e? 9 by   
him2 & to measure  all ^!1 x is 9       
sub/ance b ?is1 to set !m =?1 & out1  9 
_! full =ce1 glory1 l>g5ess1 beauty1 &  
pr(itabl5ess1  9 ! view ( all2 = ,i told
 y at ! fir/1 ! gold5 re$  is ! ,^w (   
,god4 ,n[ ! city & ! gates !re(1 are    
said  to be measur$ by ?is gold5 re$3   
:i*1 ,i say1 c be no?+  else b an op5+ (
 all ! excell5cies ( ,*ri/1 z he is  !  
gate ( ! %eep1 ev5 by ! full sway1 p[]1 
maje/y1 &  cle>ness ( ! ,^w4 ,! ,"l help
 u6 ,*ri/1 z he is ! door  to ,god1 & to
 all gospel-privileges1 is n[ /rangely  

h&l$1 &  s ha? be5 ( a long "t among !  
sons ( m52 "s ( !m  mak+ him ! v 9-let  
to all ! vile & abom9able crew 9  ! _w1 
c\nt+ all t are pliant to _! ungodly    
hum\rs1  ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ,*ri/
 ! door & gate ?r\gh  :om !y h "r to    
ent]2 & to :om belong ! delicates (  !  
preci\s ?+s ( ,god1 ev5 ^? :i* he ha?   
mo/ *oicely  laid up & res]ve? = none b 
^? t unfeign$ly turn f  iniquity1 & walk
 ) him 9 ! newness ( ! ,_s4 ,o!rs  aga9 
d %ut up ! gates aga9/ ! godly1 lab\r+ )
 might  & ma9 to h9d] ^? t lab\r to     
ent]1 t fa9 w\ld d  x unfeign$ly 7,matt 
#bc3ad2 #b ,*ron #bi3g74aa ,o!rs aga9 d 
lab\r all t 9 !m lies to deface ! gates1
 to take away  _! beauty3 l him t took !
 gold f (f ! doors &  gates ( ! temple  
7#b ,k+s #ah3af74 ,r5d]+ ,*ri/ a l[ &   
c>nal bus9ess1 c4 ,b at ! measur+-day1  
at ! day :5  ! gold5 re$ %all be ! alone
 rule3 !n y %all see ?is  city1 & h]    
gates discov]$ 9 _! own glory1 hol9ess1 
&  beauty4 ,= ?\gh 9 our affliction "u  
anti*ri/1 our temple  & in/rum5ts (     

wor%ip1 ) ! city1 wall1 gates1 & ! l1  h
 be5 mu* defac$1 ev5 our doctr9e ( fai? 
& wor%ip1  & h be5 mu* trod & trampl$ "u
 ! foot ( !  uncircumcis$1 yet all %all 
be recov]$ & br\ght into ord]  aga9 by !
 gold5 re$ ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:i* ?+ 0     
figur$  =? to u by ! good man ,ezra !   
scribe1 :o at ! re/or+  ( ,j]usalem took
 review ( all ! ?+s p]ta9+ to !  city1  
bo? t\*+ its bran*es & de=mity1 & also  
h[ to  set all ?+s 9 ord]1 & t by ! law 
( ,god :i* 0 9  8 h&1 ev5 accord+ to !  
writ+ !re( 7,ezra #g3ad2 #h3cd2  ,neh   
#h3i74 ,& :osoev] do? b read ! hi/ory ( 
,ezra &  ,nehemiah ?r\gh\t1 !y %all f9d 
t by ! ,^w ( ,god !y  br\ght all ?+s to 
pass2 all ! ord9ances ( ! h\se & city  (
 ,god into _! "r & holy ord]4 ,& inde$ !
 measur+  ( ! city & ( ! gates !re(1 :i*
 is ,*ri/ ! way1 x  c be no?+ else b a  
br++ ( !m by ! "r und]/&+  & op5+ ( !   
,^w into _! prop] places & excell5cies1 
bo? = com]s 91 & go]s out1 accord+ to ! 
comm&m5t  7,eze #dj3d2 #dc3g-ab74 ,=1 to
 speak prop]ly1 ,*ri/ 9 8 love1  grace1 

m]its1 & l>g5ess ( he>t1 to let s\ls    
into communion  ) ,god & all happ9ess1  
is 9 all ^! ?+s unse>*able1  & pass+ k1 
be+ fill$ ) ^! ?+s beyond  ?\ght1 & )\t 
measure 7,eph #c3h1ah1ai2 ,col #a3i2    
,john #c3cd74    ,! wall measur$4    ,& 
he measur$ ! city1 ! gates !re(1 & !    
wall !re(4  ,9 t he sai?1 he measur$ !  
wall also1 x is to %[ u  t all ?+s n[   
are accord+ to ! rule ( ! ,^w3 !        
inhabitants are accord+ to ! ,^w1 !     
entrance is accord+  to ! ,^w1 yea1 & s 
is ! safety ( x also1 ev5 a f5ce  to    
f5ce !m f _! enemies2 ev5 a f5ce on e   
side1 t  !y may be at ease & re/1 & be  
no m a toss+ to &  fro4 ',o ?\ afflict$1
 toss$ ) tempe/1' sai? he1 '& n  com=t$1
 ,i w d _m good ?+s = !e--,9            
righte\sness  %alt ?\ be e/abli%$3 ?\   
%alt be f> f oppression2 =  ?\ %alt n   
fe>2 & f t]ror1 = x %all n come ne>  !e'
 7,isa #dd3aa-ad74    ,t\*+ ! wall1 :at 
x is1 ,i h spok5 already2 !re=e  "h ,i  
speak only to ! measure ( x1 :i* measure
 is only !  fulfill+ all ^? promises &  

engagem5ts ( ,god t are made  to ,new   
,j]usalem1 = h] safety & cont9ual       
def5ce2 & t  n only 9 h] own eyes1 b 9 !
 eyes ( all h] behold]s4  ,!n %all t    
say+ be ) gladness 9 ! m\?s ( all !     
inhabitants ( ?is ,j]usalem1 ',we 7     
bondm51 yet our ,god ha?  n =sak5 u 9   
our bondage1 b ha? ext5d$ m]cy unto u  9
 ! sight ( ! k+s ( ,p]sia1 to give u a  
reviv+ to set  up ! h\se ( our ,god1 &  
to repair ! desolations !re(1  & to give
 u a wall 9 ,judah & 9 ,j]usalem' 7,ezra
 #i3i74  ,:i* wall1 ,i say1 %all be s   
conspicu\s to all ! adv]s>ies  ( ?is    
holy & belov$ city1 t ! greate/ ( !m    
%all  n once d>e to peep or mutt]#ab    
aga9/ h] any m4 ',god is  kn[n 9 h]     
palaces = a refuge4 ,=1 lo1 ! k+s 7     
assembl$1  !y pass$ by toge!r1 !y saw x1
 & s !y m>vell$2 !y  7 tr\bl$1 & ha/$   
away4 ,fe> took hold ^u !m !re1  & pa91 
z ( a woman 9 travail' 7,psa #dh3a-f74  
,z x is said  ( ! build+ ( ! wall aft] !
 captivity3 :5 ! enemies  & all ! hea!n 
saw x 0 f9i%$1 '!y 7 mu* ca/ d[n  9 _!  

own eyes' 7,neh #f3ae1af74    ,!        
regulat+ ( ?is city by ?is gold5 re$1 & 
! measur+  ! gates & wall by ?is ^w1 :5 
f9i%$1 w !n cause  all t h skill 9 s++ !
 ,"l's songs1 & ( lift+  up ! praises ( 
,god 9 ?is city1 to ga!r !mselves toge!r
  to s+1 & to praise1 & to say1 ,bless  
ye ! "n ( ! ,"l1  = 8 m]cies endure =   
ev]3 = !n w !y purify !  p1 ?is city1 ) 
! gates & wall !re( 7,neh #ab3bg-dg74   
,:]e=e 9 ! mean "t1 betwe5 ?is & !      
build+ ( ?is  city1 let ,j]usalem come  
into y\r m9d1 & walk ab\t h]1 'g  r\nd  
ab\t h]1' inquire by ! ,^w :at ,god ha? 
said ( h]  /ate1 /r5g?1 safety1 ease1   
peace1 & bless$ tranquillity  9 ! latt] 
days1 'tell ! t[]s !re(4 ,m>k ye well h]
  bulw>ks1 consid] h] palaces1 t ye may 
tell x to ! g5]ations  foll[+' 7,psa    
#dh3ab1ac74    ,! =m & measure ( ! city4
    ,v]4 #af4 ',& ! city lie? f\r squ>e1
 & ! l5g? is z l>ge  z ! bread?3 & he   
measur$ ! city ) ! re$1 twelve  ?\s&    
furlongs1 ! l5g?1 & ! bread?1 & height (
 x  are equal4'    ',& ! city lie? f\r  

squ>e4' ,^! words d op5 unto y !  matt] 
yet m1 to wit1 t n[ bo? ! city1 gates1 &
 wall  7 exactly 9 _! visibility accord+
 to ! ,^w1 ly+  ev5 e way ) t gold5 re$3
 = by f\r squ>e y are  to und]/&        
p]fection1 or an answ]+ ! figures t (   
old did figure to u ! complet5ess &     
p]fection ( ! ,new  ,te/am5t ord]4    ,=
 if y se>* ! ,scriptures1 y w f9d t     
especially !  great & pr9cipal in/rum5ts
 ( ,god's wor%ip 9 & "u !  law1 _!      
p]fection 0 :at "h y read to be !       
p]fection  ( ?is city1 ev5 a f\r squ>e4 
,z = in/ance1 ,! brea/plate  ( judgm5t1 
on :i* 7 engrav$ ! names ( ! *ildr5 (   
,israel1 its exact po9t ( p]fection 0 to
 be a "r f\r squ>e4  ,! t5 bases also1 t
 7 to be = be>]s to ! lav]s 9 !  temple1
 !y 7 to be f\r squ>e3 ! alt> (         
burnt-(f]+s  likewise1 ) ! alt> (       
inc5se1 _! p]fect patt]n 0 t  !y %\ld be
 f\r squ>e4 ,! inw>d c\rt1 & outw>d     
c\rt1  ) ! po/s ( ! temple1 & tables on 
:i* !y 7 to  slay ! sacrifices1 !y 7 all
 f\r squ>e4 ,yea1 ! city 9  ! type1 9 ! 

vision ( ,ezekiel1 0 se5 to be ( ! same 
frame & fa%ion e way1 hav+ j twelve     
gates1 & on ea*  ( ! f\r sides ?ree     
gates4 ,:]e=e1 :5 he sai? ! city  lie?  
f\r squ>e1 x is z if he _h said %e lie? 
ev5 )  ! patt]n or gold5 re$ ( ! ,^w2   
ev51 ,i say1 bo? 9 h]  memb]s1 doctr9e1 
wor%ip1 & mann]s3 = ! ?+s a=e h9t$  unto
 y d hold =? all ^! p>ticul>s 7,exo     
#bh3ae1af2 #ci3h1i2  #bg3a2 #ch3a2      
#cg3a2 #a ,k+s #g3bg1bh2 ,eze #dc3acah2 
#dj2 #da3ba2 #dh3cj-cd74    ',& ! l5g?  
is z l>ge z ! bread?4' ,?is expla9e? !  
matt] yet m fully & di/9ctly2 = z to !  
?+s t ,i  made m5tion ( be=e1 ?\gh !y 7 
to be made f\r squ>e1  & t _! p]fection 
lay exactly 9 t =m1 yet ^!  squ>es did n
 lie 9 _! height & dep?1 b 9 _! l5g?  & 
bread?1 j z y read "h ( ! squ>e ( ?is   
city4 ,z  to in/ance3 ,! alt>s1 ?\gh !y 
7 five cubits long1 &  five cubits      
broad1 yet b ?ree high 7,exo #bg3a2     
#cc3a2 #a ,k+s  #g74 ,s ! bases1 !y 7 a 
cubit & an half broad1 & a cubit  & an  
half long1 yet b half a cubit high2 !   

tables also on  :i* !y slew !           
sacrifices1 !y 7 a cubit & a half long1 
& a cubit & a half broad1 yet b "o cubit
 high 7,eze #dj3db74  ,:i* ?+s be+ ?us1 
y see ! reason ( 8 say+ '!  l5g? is z   
l>ge z ! bread?4'    ,n[ by l5g? &      
bread? "h1 we may yet obs]ve ano!r my/]y
  held =? unto u2 = by ! bread? is held 
=? ! p]fection  ( ! rule1 or law to :i* 
all ,*ri/ians ought to yield _!  he>ty  
ob$i5ce3 8 comm&m5t is exce$+ broad     
7,psa #aai3if74  ,! bread? ( :i* is     
signifi$1 ,i say1 by ! bread? ( ^?  ?+s 
t be=e y see to be ! in/rum5ts ( !      
wor%ip (  ,god4 ,n[1 z by bread? we are 
to und]/& ! p]fect latitude  & compass (
 ! comm&m5t2 s by l5g? we are to und]/& 
! answ]abl5ess ( ! ob$i5ce ( !          
inhabitants ( ?is  city2 = inde$ !      
p]fection ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce lie? 9  an 
answ]abl5ess to ! w ( ,god2 z x is said 
( ! fa!r  & "m ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 !y    
walk$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts  ( ! ,"l        
blameless 7,luke #a3f74 ,& ( ,anna1 t %e
 cont9u$  )\t ceas+ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god 9 

! temple day & night  7,luke #b3cg74    
,?is is to be z long 9 our ob$i5ce1 z ! 
law  is broad 9 comm&+4 ,! law comm&s "r
 ob$i5ce1 & !  ,*ri/ian give? x2 ! law  
comm&s cont9ual ob$i5ce1 &  ! ,*ri/ian  
give? x2 ! law comm&s univ]sal ob$i5ce1 
&  ! ,*ri/ian give? x4 ,he give? x all  
^! sorts ( ob$i5ce1  #a4 ,by ! p]son (  
,*ri/1 = he is 8 righte\sness 7#a ,cor  
#a3cj74 ,he give? x all ^!1 #b4 ,) !    
cons5t ( ! m9d  7,rom #g3af74 ,& #c4 ,he
 give? x all ^! ob$i5ces 9 ! love  ( !  
,_s1 :i* ! apo/le calle? ! fulfill+ ( ! 
law1  t is1 an answ]+ ! bread? ( its    
comm& by ! l5g? (  ob$i5ce 7,rom        
#ac3aj74 ,:]e=e :5 he sai? ! l5g? is z  
l>ge z ! bread?1 he w\ld h u und]/& h[  
p]fect 9  hol9ess ^! bless$ s\ls w be at
 ?is day2 & inde$1 ?is  is x t is by    
,god expect$ to be 9 ?is city at ?is    
day4 ,z  ! angel ) 8 measur+-l9e said to
 ,ze*>iah1 ,i am go+ 'to  measure       
,j]usalem1 to see :at is ! bread? !re(1 
& :at  is ! l5g? !re(' 7,ze* #b3b74 ,to 
see :e!r _! doctr9e  be pure1 & :e!r _! 

ob$i5ce be answ]able4    ',& he measur$ 
! city ) ! re$1 twelve ?\s& furlongs4'  
,^! latt] words d ref] u to a di/9ct    
measure f t  :i* w5t be=e2 ! =m] measure
 po9t+ at ! bread? (  h] comm&m5t & !   
l5g? ( h] ob$i5ce1 b ?is at !  glory &  
fulness ( h] mansions & portions2 = aft]
 he _h  said ! city lie? f\r squ>e1 & t 
! l5g? is z l>ge z  ! bread?1 :i* is !  
full & complete effect ( t fir/         
measure1 he comes ov] aga9 ) ano!r      
measur+1 say+1 ',&  he measur$ !        
city1--twelve ?\s& furlongs'2 z :o %\ld 
say1 he measur$ ! city1 gates & wall    
fir/1 & f\nd !m  all exact1 & accord+ to
 ! gold5 re$2 & aft] he _h s  done1 he  
measur$ ! city ) ! re$ twelve ?\s&      
furlongs4    ',he measur$ ! city ) !    
re$'2 t is1 he measur$ out to  ! city1  
he measur$ = ! city1 = its lot &        
portion1 twelve  ?\s& furlongs4 ,:i* v  
?+ y f9d 9 ! vision ( !  prophet        
,ezekiel2 = aft] ha _h measur$ ! city1 !
 vessels1  ) ! in/rum5ts ( wor%ip1 ,i   
say1 :5 he _h done ?is1 he  comes aga9 )

 an aft]w>ds1 to measure ! city1 h]     
portions  & mansions 7,eze #dg3a1 c474  
,:]e=e ,i say1 ^! words d ref]  to h]   
portion t %e is to enjoy ( h] ,god1 z ! 
=m]  ref]re? to h] duty & ob$i5ce4      
,n[ t :i* make? me conclude t ?is latt] 
measure is  a measure di/9ct f ! =m]1 & 
t x relate? nei!r  to ! exactness (     
rule1 nor ! complet5ess ( ob$i5ce1 b    
only to ! l>g5ess ( ! portions t ,god w 
allot = ?y  sons & daught]s1 ?\ city (  
,god2 x is1    ,fir/1 ,because ?is is ! 
bigge/ measure4 ,= ,i f9d1 by consid]+  
! ,scripture1 t z ! p]sons & ?+s p]ta9+ 
to !  wor%ip ( ,god 7 to g accord+ to ! 
rule ( ?is gold5  re$1 s also ! portions
 t p]ta9$ to ! p]sons wor%ipp+  7 to g  
by rule & measure also1 z "h he sai? he 
measur$  also ! city1 or to x1 ) ! re$1 
twelve ?\s& furlongs4  ,& h5ce x is t   
our grace is call$ ! measure ( grace1  &
 t our glory is call$ a weight ( glory  
7,rom #ab3c2 ,eph #d3g2  #b ,cor #d3ag74
    ,n[ ,i say1 ,i f9d t our portions d 
g always "u ! bigge/  measure2 ! spoons1

 cups1 flagons1 snuff]s1 basons1        
c&le/icks1  & pans1 :i* 7 ! in/rum5ts ( 
wor%ip1 7 n s l>ge  z ! *amb]s 9 !      
temple1 & ! compass ( ! holy l&1  :i* 7 
! mansions & ! portions ( ! *ur*4 ,see  
,jo%ua #ae-af2 ,john #ad3a-c4           
,secondly1 ,i take ! twelve ?\s&        
furlongs to signify portions1  r ?an    
wor%ip or wor%ipp]s2 because1 z to !    
nature (  x1 x mo/ exactly agrees ) !   
portions t are measur$  out to ?is city 
by ! angel be=e ,ezekiel1 :i* is a      
measur+  =? s mu* l& = ! portion ( !    
pr9ce1 s mu* = !  portion ( ! prie/1 & s
 mu* = ! portion ( ! twelve  tribes4    
,yea1 ! v phrase1 twelve ?\s& furlongs1 
also  implie? su* a compass ( gr\nd1 by 
:i* we f9d ! holy l&  ha? be5 measur$   
7,eze #de-dg2 ,luke #bd3ac2 ,john       
#f3ah74    ,la/ly1 ,i take x to be ?is  
also2 because ,i f9d n 9 all ?is        
description ( ?is holy city t any place 
do? give u t  gr\nd to speak to h]      
measure ( portion z ?is2 & x w\ld seem  
/range to me t ! description ( ?is city 

giv5 by ,ezekiel  %\ld be m complete ?an
 ?is t is giv5 by our prophet  ,john2 = 
,ezekiel do? mo/ amply set =? h]        
portions1 ev5  di/9ctly1 = pr9ce1 prie/1
 & ! tribes 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is  !re=e is  
to be und]/ood ( ! portions ( ! city :i*
  ,john did see 7 measur$ out unto h]   
imm$iately aft] he saw  ! bread? ( h]   
rule & ! l5g? ( h] ob$i5ce4 ,only       
consid] t ,ezekiel measure? by re$s1 n  
c\nt+ by furlongs2  b ,john1 ?\gh he    
measure? by re$s1 yet c\nte? by         
furlongs4    ,b n[1 ?\gh ! ,holy ,gho/  
is ?us pleas$ to speak ( !  portions ( !
 sa9ts 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 z if he      
int5d$  *iefly t _! portion %\ld consi/ 
9 outw>d happ9ess1  & 9 ! enjoym5t ( su*
 & su* a portion or compass (  gr\nd3   
yet consid] t ^! are b metaphorical &   
borr[$  expressions1 spok5 to our       
capacities1 "u :i* is inde$ includ$  !  
nature ( our bless$ & spiritual food &  
n\ri%m5t4  ,y "k x is usual = ! ,holy   
,gho/ 9 ,scripture to call !  sa9ts     
%eep1 lambs1 heif]s1 c[s1 rams1 doves1  

swall[s1 pelicans1  & ! l2 & also to    
call _! food1 _! spiritual &  heav5ly   
food1 grass1 prov5d]1 :eat1 w9e1 oil1   
grapes1 apples1  figs1 nuts1 & ! l also2
 all :i* are b %ad[i% &  figurative     
expressions1 ev5 z ?is ( ! measure ( !  
twelve  ?\s& furlongs 7,john #aj3ae1af2 
,amos #d3c2 ,j] #ca3ah2 ,cant #b3e2     
,eze #cd3ad2 ,ze* #aj3a2 ,isa #cj3bd2   
,micah #d3d74 ,& obs]ve x1 t  :i* ,john 
sai? "h is twelve ?\s& furlongs1        
,ezekiel tells  u x lie? on ?is side &  
on t side ( ! bank ( ! riv]  ( ! wat] ( 
life 7,eze #dg3h1i74 ,n[ ,i ?9k !re is  
none s mu*  void ( und]/&+ z to ?9k ?is 
wat] ( life is any?+  else b ! preci\s  
grace ( ,god1 9 & ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus4   
,:]e=e ! gr\nd or measure = portions1 x 
is no?+ else  b our spiritual & heav5ly 
food1 ev5 spiritual grace1 &  gifts1 &  
com=ts1 t ! holy ones ( ?is city %all   
mo/  pl5tifully p>take ( & enjoy4 ,& s  
inde$ ! prophet also  sai?1 speak+ ( !  
portions ( ! holy l& = ?is city4  ',!   
increase !re(1' sai? he1 '%all be = food

 unto !m  t s]ve ! city1 & !y t s]ve !  
city %all s]ve x  out ( all ! twelve    
tribes ( ,israel' 7,eze #dh3ah1ai74 ,out
 (  ! twelve tribes1 t is1 out ( !      
twelve ?\s& furlongs1  :i* is ! portion 
( ! tribes4 ,?is is accord+ to !  say+ (
 ! prophet ,david1 ',he make? me to lie 
d[n 9 gre5  pa/ures1 he leade? me beside
 ! /ill wat]s' 7,psa #bc3b74 ,&  aga91  
',= ! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone   
%all fe$  !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+  
f\nta9s ( wat]s' 7,rev  #g3ag74 ',= y\r 
%ame1 ye %all h d\ble2 & = confusion1   
!y %all rejoice 9 _! portion3 !re=e 9 _!
 l& !y  %all possess ! d\ble2 ev]la/+   
joy %all be unto !m' 7,isa  #fa3g74     
,?us y see ! measure ( ! city1 gates1 & 
wall1 & !  effect ( t2 & ?us y see also 
! measure ( ! portion  = ! city1 ) :at x
 is3 :]e=e x rema9e? t we see  :at is to
 be ! effect ( t also4    ',& he measur$
 ! city ) a re$1 twelve ?\s& furlongs1  
! l5g? & ! bread? & ! height ( x are    
equal4' ,be=e  he told u t ! l5g? 0 z   
l>ge z ! bread?1 :i* ,i  !n told y did  

signify ! nature ( h] rule & ! measure  
( h] ob$i5ce4 ,b n[ he adds & sai?1 t   
bo? 9 l5g?  & bread? & 9 height %e is   
equal4 ,:]e=e 9 t he adds  at la/ a     
squ>5ess ( height to h] squ>5ess ( l5g? 
&  bread?2 & also 9 t he adds x n be=e  
he _h told u (  ! measure ( h] portions1
 he w\ld h u to und]/& t  z ! rule 9 :i*
 ?is city %all walk %all be complete1 & 
z h] ob$i5ce to t rule %all be complete1
 s h] enjoym5t  ( ,god & 8 grace at t   
day %all be proportionable also4 ,%e  is
 squ>e 9 h] rule1 squ>e 9 h] ob$i5ce1 & 
squ>e 9 h]  enjoym5t ( ,god & 8         
goodness3 ! l5g? & ! bread? &  ! height 
( x are equal4 ,inde$ ! ,scripture sai?1
 t 9  keep+ 8 comm&m5ts !re is great    
rew>d 7,psa #ai3aa74 ,&  aga91 ',?is man
 %all be bless$ 9 8 de$' 7,james #a3be74
 ,?is  %[e? unto u !n :at glori\s days  
^! w be to ! h\se  & city ( ,god1 ev5   
days 9 :i* sa9ts %all see ! m9d (  ,god 
cle>ly1 h he>ts to d x completely1 & h  
cont9ually  ! answ]able enjoym5t ( ,god 
& spiritual happ9ess4 ,n[ w  8 pa?s drop

 fatness ) a witness6 7,psa #fe3aa74 ,& 
n[ w  he meet 'him t rejoice? & worke?  
righte\sness1 ^? t  rememb] !e 9 ?y     
ways' 7,isa #fd3e74 ,& ! l5g? & ! bread?
  & ! height ( x are equal4 ,:]e=e !    
prophet 9 ! vision  ( ! measures ( !    
portions do? obs]ve t !re 0 a  squ>5ess 
9 !m1 z well z 9 _! ord9ances & ob$i5ce3
  & h5ce x is t he tells u t e little   
*amb] 0 "o  re$ broad & "o re$ long     
7,eze #dj3g74 ,& aga91 ! oblation1  t   
is1 ! portion = ! tribes1 %all be five &
 tw5ty  ?\s& 7,eze #dh3bj74 ,by five &  
tw5ty ?\s& ye %all (f]  ! holy oblation 
,,f\r ,,squ>e1 ) ! portion ( ! city4    
,aga91 ,9 t he sai? ! l5g? & ! bread?1 &
 ! height  ( x are equal1 he %[e? u h[  
fit ?is city at ?is day w  be ev5 = !   
k+dom ( heav5 & glory4 ,= obs]ve1 t  z !
 rule1 ob$i5ce1 & com=ts ( ,god1 d make 
?is city  a squ>e city1 bo? 9 height1 & 
l5g?1 & bread?2 s !  holie/ ( all1 :i* 0
 a type ( heav5 7,heb #i3bd71 0 ( !     
same fa%ion also4 ,x 0 tw5ty cubits     
high1 & tw5ty cubits  long1 & tw5ty     

cubits broad3 ! l5g?1 & ! bread?1 &  !  
height ( x 7 equal 7#a ,k+s #f3bj2 #b   
,*ron #c3h3 ,eze #da3d74    ,:]e=e1 z n[
 ! w ( ,god w be done1 accord+ to !     
petition1 'on e>? z x is 9 heav5' 7,matt
 #f3aj72 s w ?is  city be at ?is day fit
 to ent] into ! holie/ place2 ev5 z  fit
 z "o f\r squ>e is to %ut into ano!r4   
,"h is a f\r squ>e  city = a f\r squ>e  
heav52 & ! l5g? & ! bread? (  x are     
equal4 ,:]e=e x is ^u ?is acc\nt t ?is  
city1  at h] appe>+1 is said to be      
adorn$ & prep>$ z a bride  is = h]      
husb&1 :i* we all "k is ! mo/ p]fect &  
complete/ attire t is possible to be    
got4 ,& !re=e x  is1 aga91 t at ! com+ (
 ! ,"l ^? t g 9 )  him to ! m>riage are 
said to be ready be=eh& 7,rev #ba3b2    
,matt #be3aj74    ,v]4 #ag4 ',& he      
measur$ ! wall !re(1 an hundr$ & =ty  & 
f\r cubits4' ,?is measure ( ! wall t "h 
he make?  m5tion ( is also di/9ct f !   
=m] measure1 :]e he is  said to measure 
! city1 gates1 & wall2 & x ref]s to su* 
a wall1 or to su* a "p ( ! wall 9 su* a 

place4 ,= ,i f9d  t ?\gh ! wall ( ?is   
city 9 g5]al is t :i* %all  encompass ! 
,new ,j]usalem r\nd1 yet ?is wall is 9  
"s place1  & = "s reason1 ( ano!r mann] 
& measure ?an ! wall  is 9 g5]al1 z x   
compasse? r\nd ! city1 :i* "p ( !  wall 
is call$ ! broad wall1 ! wall ^u :i* ev5
 half (  ! p might walk complete at once
 7,neh #c3h2 #ab3ch74    ,b to trace out
 ! bus9ess 9 ! type1 & s to come to its 
answ] 9 ! antitype2 ,i f9d t a little   
di/ance f ,j]usalem  !re 0 a place call$
 ,tophet1 :i* place 0 c\nt$ pr(ane1     
unholy1 or defil$ 7#b ,k+s #bc3aj74 ,i  
f9d also t ?is unclean1  unholy place1 0
 a figure ( hell itself 7,isa #cj3cc74  
,n[ m>k1 ,i  f9d by ! ,scripture t aga9/
 ?is ,tophet1 ?is unholy &  pr(ane      
place1 0 ! broad wall ( ! city = !      
def5ce ( !  sanctu>y erect$1 & re>$ up4 
,he measur$1 sai? ! prophet1  by ! f\r  
sides1 & x _h a wall r\nd ab\t1 five    
hundr$  re$s long1 & five hundr$ re$s   
broad1 ',,to ,,make ,a ,,sep>ation      
,,betwe5 ,,! ,,sanctu>y ,,& ,,! ,,pr(ane

 ,,places' 7,eze #db3bj74 ,:i*  wall    
c\ld n be t wall :i* compasse? ! city1  
because x  0 b five hundr$ re$s long3 = 
take ! measure ( ?is wall  9 its l>ge/  
measure1 & x is1 if y c\nt a re$ = t    
:i* we c\nt a pole1 b twelve furlongs1  
:i* compass w  sc>ce g r\nd _m m>ket    
t[ns2 especially if1 toge!r )  ?is1 y   
consid] ! bread? ( ! wall1 ^: bread? is 
z  l>ge z its l5g?2 :]e=e n[ !re is n   
room en\gh = a  city s big z a cottage  
to /& 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,i speak  ?is1 to  
%[ y t ! wall 9 ?is place is n ! wall t 
goe? r\nd ab\t ! city1 b ! wall t is    
plac$ j betwe5  ! sanctu>y & ,tophet1 or
 hell itself4 ,n[ ?\gh ,ezekiel &  ,john
 d diff] t\*+ _! c\nt ab\t ! ?ickness ( 
?is  wall1 x is n s mu* to signify !    
walls are n "o & !  same1 z to %[ u t ! 
"o1 to wit1 ,ezekiel's wall1 0 to       
encompass a worldly sanctu>y1 b ,john's 
to encompass a spiritual  & heav5ly2    
:]e=e ,ezekiel's mu/ be ( s _m re$s long
  to g r\nd ab\t ! mat]ial sanctu>y1 z a
 type2 b ,john  comes m to ! _s ( !     

matt]1 & %[e? u :at !  sanctu>y1 wall1 &
 ! l %\ld mean2 = by sanctu>y we  are to
 und]/&1 ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a place 
( safety  & security1 :i* 0 a type (    
,*ri/ 7,eze #aa3af2 ,heb #f3ah74  ,n[ 9 
t ,tophet did /& aga9/ ! sanctu>y 9 !   
lett]1  x signifies t hell itself is b5t
 aga9/ all ^? t take  %elt] 9 ,*ri/2 b  
to no purpose1 = 9 ! v face (  ,tophet1 
ev5 betwe5 x & our place ( sanctu>y1 is 
fix$ an  inv9cible & impregnable mighty 
wall1 to keep 9 safety ^?  t h fl$ to   
,*ri/ = %elt]4 ,n[ ,i say1 9 t ,john    
tells  u ?is wall is an hundr$ & =ty-f\r
 cubits1 & waives !  mann] ( ! measure (
 ,ezekiel1 x is to %[ u t ?is wall  is =
 ! safety ( ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& t h 
tak5 sanctu>y 9 ,*ri/1 t is1 all ! holy 
& truly graci\s  s\ls t are ) him on !  
,m\nt ,zion1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n  writt5 9
 _! =eheads 7,rev #g2 #ad3a-c74 ,bo?    
numb]s1 ,i say1  be+ twelve times       
twelve1 imply+ a suffici5t safety = all 
t are s9c]ely & truly graci\s4    ,& n[ 
to br+ d[n ! matt] to our ,new ,j]usalem

 /ate3 =  ?\gh x be true 9 all ages1 t  
!re is betwe5 ^? t h  tak5 sanctu>y 9   
,*ri/1 & ! bottomless pit1 an inv9cible 
& mighty wall ( grace & heav5ly p[]1 & (
 ! m]its (  ,*ri/1 to save to ! utt]mo/ 
all & e "o t are ?us  fl$ to him =      
safety 7,heb #g3be1bf71 yet !re is      
some?+ 9  x m ?an ?is1 = ^? t come into 
! days & /ate (  ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,=1  
,i say1 ?is wall be+ x t makes a        
sep>ation betwe5 ! sanctu>y & ! pr(ane  
place 9 g5]al1  & yet be+ spok5 ( z a ?+
 extraord9>y1 & accompany+  ! /ate ( ?is
 new city only1 x implie? t at ?is day !
  sa9ts %all h t %elt] by ?is wall f all
 ! =ce  ( hell1 & ! damn$ spirits t n[ f
 ,tophet afflict !m1  t !y nev] _h be=e4
 ,& !re=e y f9d at ! beg9n+  ( ! ?\s&   
ye>s1 :i*1 z ,i conceive1 is ! "t ( !   
build+ ( ?is city1 a mighty angel is    
said to come d[n f  heav5 to lay hold ( 
! dragon1 t old s]p5t1 call$ !  devil & 
,satan1 & to b9d him a ?\s& ye>s2 :i*   
done1 he  ca/s him into ! bottomless    
pit1 & !re %uts him up1 to !  end he    

%\ld deceive ! nations no m 7,rev       
#bj3a-c74 ,! effect  ( :i* w be n only a
 deliv]+ ( ! sa9ts f outw>d  p]secution1
 b also f be+ any m assail$ ) ei!r      
wick$ & errone\s doctr9e1 or fi]ce &    
fi]y d>ts f !  pr9ce ( d>kness1 :i* n[  
_m ( !m are s mu* annoy$  & afflict$ )2 
n[ ! *ur* w be free f ^? helli%         
sugge/ions to blaspheme1 to despair1 & !
 l1 t h] memb]s  d yet mo/ dreadfully & 
sadly meet )4 ,= obs]ve1 ?is old  tempt]
 is said to be ti$ up1 or to be ca/ into
 ! bottomless  pit1 fir/ z he is a      
dragon1 "u :i* "n he goe? 9 ?is  book1 9
 8 p]secut+ ! *ur* 7,rev #ab74          
,secondly1 he is  said to be %ut up1 z  
he goe? "u ! "n ( a s]p5t1 "u  :i* "n he
 w5t :5 he fom5t$ 8 devili% & damn+     
s$uc+  doctr9e to our fir/ p>5ts2 ! :i* 
! ,_s expressly  seems to relate unto1 &
 !re=e calls him t old s]p5t2  t old    
s]p5t t deceiv$ u at ! fir/ 7,g5        
#c3a-e74 ,?irdly1  he is said to be %ut 
up also1 z he goe? "u ! "n ( !  devil1 &
 ,satan1 "u :i* "n he goe? commonly 9 ! 

,new  ,te/am5t1 :5 he provoke? & /irre? 
up our lu/s1 & :5  he lab\rs to drive u 
into all mann] ( unbelief1 di/ru/1      
despair1 & s consequ5tly into murmur+s &
 blasphemy aga9/  ,god 7,matt #d3a1e1h2 
,luke #d3b-f2 ,acts #e3a-c2 ,eph #f3aa2 
#b ,cor #b3g1aa74  ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 t at 
! day t ?is wall is set up 9 all  its   
glory1 & :5 x p]=ms e "p & piece ( its  
(fice  to ! full1 !n %all ,satan be     
bruis$ "u our feet inde$1  & !n %all    
,j]usalem be call$ ! joy\s city1 & h] p 
a joy2 = h] =m] sorr[s %all be pa/ &    
=got 7,rom #af3bj3  ,rev #ba3d74    ,if 
?\ /ill objecte/3 ,b ,i h yet an evil   
he>t1 & !re=e  if ,i be n rid ( t at t  
day1 %\ld ,i live till !n1 :y  ?\gh !re 
%\ld be no devil to afflict me1 ,i %all 
feel &  meet ) sorr[ & tr\ble en\gh4 ,i 
answ] !e3 ,fir/1 ,i d>e  n say t at ?is 
day ?\ %alt be 9 e s5se )\t ?y  evil    
he>t 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is glory1 tempt$   
s\l4 ,yet ,i say  ?us mu* to !e-        
,fir/4 ,:]e !re is no devil to tempt1   
?\gh ! sa9ts w  yet be imp]fect1 & come 

%ort ( a glorifi$ /ate1 yet !y1  by 8   
abs5ce1 w be deliv]$ f _m dreadful1     
vex+1  & burn+1 & helli% d>ts1 t w      
o!rwise conf\nd &  afflict ! s\l l arr[s
 ^: heads are poison$4 ,*ri/ians  h a   
great deal ( ease1 :5 ,god do?1 ev5 at  
?is day1 )hold  ! devil = a season1 ?\gh
 yet !y h _! own lu/s1 ov]  !y h :5 !   
devil & _! own lu/s are suff]$ to meet  
& "w toge!r4 ,yea1 ! ,"l ,jesus himself1
 :o _h no s91  yet 9 ! temptation 0     
fe>fully h&l$ & afflict$ )  ! devil1    
?\gh all ! :ile1 ,i say1 he kept him at 
/aves  end1#ac & did n suff] him 9 !    
lea/ to annoy 8 p]son2  & !re=e x is    
said t :5 he 0 9 ! wild]ness1 9  !      
conflict1 ! angels came to m9i/] to him 
7,m>k #a3ab1ac2 ,col  #b3ad1ae74 ,at !  
"t ( 8 agony also-9 :i* agony1 d\btless1
  ,satan _h a great h& to afflict him-y 
see 8 compla9t1 h[  t he 0 sore amaz$1 &
 exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?1  be+ s 
lad5 ) heav9ess & sorr[ t he 0 sc>ce    
able to  /& or wag "u ! burd5 ( x 7,luke
 #bc3dd2 ,m>k #ad3cc1cd74  ,satan1 ev5 f

 himself1 besides ! work+s ( our own    
lu/1  do? d u wond]ful injury1 & hits   
our s\ls ) _m a fi]y  d>t t we ?9k comes
 ei!r f ourselves1 or f heav51  & ,god  
himself2 b n by ?is wall1 ?is broad     
wall1 ?is sorr[  w be cut (f4           
,secondly4 ,aga91 :5 ,satan is ?us ti$  
up1 we %all1 toge!r  ) ?is m]cy1 receive
 su* a pl5tiful p\r+ =? ( !  ,holy      
,gho/1 t ?\gh !re w rema9 9 u /ill      
rema9d]s  ( our corruptions1 yet1 by !  
pl5tiful indwell+ ( ! ,holy  ,gho/1 & ! 
joy & peace & heav5ly sweetness !re(1 ^!
  ?+s %all lie l lean1 )]$1 bla/$ ?+s4  
,! reason  ( t p[] & t /r5g?1 t our lu/s
 h to ?is day  9 our he>ts1 x is because
 !y are s lean1 & ?91 & weak  9 ! ?+s ( 
,god4 ,/rong grace makes corruptions    
weak1 &  /rikes !m ?or\gh1 lay+ !m at ! 
po9t ( dea?1 always  gasp+ = life4 ,?us 
x 0 ) ,moses1 he _h su* grace 9 8  s\l1 
& su* communion ) ,god1 t ?\gh he _h yet
 a body (  s9 )9 him1 x 0 a r>e ?+ = him
 to see 8 wret*$ness  7,num #aa3ad1ae72 
t is1 to see x p]t1 lively1 & p[]ful  9 

him4 ,inde$ ,god sai?1 t ^u ! l& ( 8 p  
%all  come up bri>s & ?orns2 'yea1 ^u   
all ! h\ses ( joy 9 !  joy\s city2      
because ! palaces %all be =sak51 !      
multitude  ( ! city %all be left1 ! =ts 
& t[]s %all be = d5s  = ev]1 a joy (    
wild asses1 a pa/ure ( flocks2 until !  
,_s  be p\r$ ^u u f on high1 & !        
wild]ness be a fruitful  field1' c4     
7,isa #cb3ac-ae74 ,& !n '! ,"l %all     
def5d !  inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & he t
 is feeble among !m at t  day %all be z 
,david1 & ! h\se ( ,david %all be z     
,god1 z  ! angel ( ! ,"l be=e !m' 7,ze* 
#ab3h74 ',! inhabitant  %all n say1 ,i  
am sick2 ! p t dwell !re9 %all be  =giv5
 _! iniquity' 7,isa #cc3bd74    ',& he  
measur$ ! wall !re(1 an hundr$ & =ty &  
f\r  cubits1 accord+ to ! measure ( a   
man1 t is1 ( ! angel4'  ',accord+ to !  
measure ( a man4' ,! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4  
,= !  measure ( ?is city1 or ! gold5 re$
 ) :i* ?is city is  ?us measur$1 x is 81
 8 ^w & law ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4  ,all    
judgm5t is committ$ into ! h& ( ! ,son2 

& ,god 'ha?  giv5 him au?ority to       
execute judgm5t also1 because he is !   
,son ( man' 7,john #e3bg2 #ab3dh74      
',accord+ to ! measure ( a man1 t is1 ( 
! angel4' ,?is  angel is "o ( ! sev5 t  
_h ! sev5 la/ plagues to execute  ^u !  
man ( s9 7,rev #ba3i71 & yet he sai? !  
measure is  accord+ to ! measure ( a    
man2 ! mean+ is t ! city1  ! ,new       
,j]usalem1 is to be built accord+ to !  
^w ( ,*ri/2  b yet by 8 ^w z x is 9 ! h&
 ( 8 angels1 t is1  8 mess5g]s &        
s]vants2 ( :i* s]vants1 ! *ief w be  ^? 
t are 8 in/rum5ts to p\r =? ! sev5 vials
 full  ( ! sev5 la/ plagues ^u !        
,anti*ri/ian h>lot4 ,= !y1  ) _!        
plagues1 w bo? de/roy :at /&e? 9        
implacable  opposition1 & w subject !   
re/1 & br+ !m into  a correspond5cy ) ! 
^w & w ( ,god1 z ,i h %[$4  ,:5ce note1 
t !y ( 8 s]vants t ,god %all use to p\r 
=? 8 la/ & mo/ dreadful plagues ^u !    
:ore1 !y are  !y t ,god w use to %[ u ! 
patt]n ( ?is holy city4  ,or ?us1 !y t c
 tell h[ to plague ! :ore1 !y c tell  h[

 to measure ?is city4 ',! righte\s m51  
!y %all judge  !m1' t is1 ! ,anti*ri/ian
 h>lot1 ) h] wick$ &  adult]\s daught]s1
 'aft] ! mann] ( adult]esses1 & aft]  ! 
mann] ( wom5 t %$ blood2 because !y are 
adult]esses1  & blood is 9 _! h&s' 7,eze
 #bc3de74    ,?us mu* t\*+ ! frame ( ?is
 city1 its walls1 gates1 &  f\ndations1 
) ! measure ( ea*4 ,& n[ x rema9s t ,i  
speak ( ! glory ( !m4      ,,?ird4 ,a   
,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,!      
,,city1 ,,its ,,walls1 ,,gates1  ,,&    
,,f\ndations4    ,v]4 #ah4 ',& ! build+ 
( ! wall ( x 0 ( jasp]2 &  ! city 0 pure
 gold1 l unto cle> glass4'    ,! glory (
 ! walls4    ,9 ^! words y h a discov]y 
( ! glory1 bo? ( ! wall  & city itself2 
& t1 z y see1 "u ! notion ( two  *oice  
metaphors4 ,! wall is jasp]1 ! *ief (   
/ones2 & !  city is gold1 ! *ief (      
metals4 ',& ! build+ ( ! wall  ( x 0 (  
jasp]1 & ! city 0 pure gold4'    ,?is   
jasp] is t /one1 9 ! light ( :i* ?is    
city is said  to desc5d1 z 9 ! light ( a
 /one mo/ preci\s4 ,n[1 z  !re he sai?  

%e desc5d$ 9 ! light ( ?is /one1 s "h   
he sai? ?is /one is ! wall !re(4 ',& !  
build+ ( !  wall ( x 0 ( jasp]4'    ,?is
 !re=e confirme? unto y :at ,i said ( ! 
wall be=e1  to wit1 t x 0 ! salvation ( 
,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 :]e=e1  le>n ?is by ! 
way1 t ?is city %all n be at ?is day 9  
h] own keep+1 b 9 ! keep+ ( ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,he ) 8  b5efits do? compass h]  
r\nd1 & by him alone %e lie? d[n  9     
safety4 ,:]e=e x is f ?is consid]ation t
 ,god do?  say by ! m\? ( ! prophet1 ,i 
w give !m )9 my h\se1  & )9 my walls1 'a
 place & a "n bett] ?an t ( sons  & (   
daught]s2 ,i w give !m an ev]la/+ "n t  
%all  n be cut (f' 7,isa #ef3e74    ',& 
! build+ ( ! wall1' c4 ,by ?is ^w       
build+1 we are  to und]/& bo? ! mat]ials
 ( ! wall1 ! mann] ( _!  plac+1 & !     
in/rum5ts t ,god w use = ! sett+ up     
!re(4 ,n[1 to speak prop]ly1 ?is wall   
be+ ! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/ himself 9 8     
preci\s m]its1 b5efits1 & (fices1 !     
build] h]e( mu/ ne$s be ,god himself1 = 
he x is t ha?  made ?is ,*ri/ = u a     

safegu>d & def5ce1 by mak+ ( him  our   
wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & 
r$emption1 by  :i* he do? encompass u   
r\nd on e side1 & t at e  mom5t to      
deliv] u f ! p[] & de/ruction bo? ( s91 
dea?1 ! devil1 & hell 7#a ,cor #a3cj2   
,heb #aa3aj2 #c3d74    ,b aga91 ! build+
 "h spok5 ( is a build+ ( ?is wall  aft]
 ! de/ruction ( ,anti*ri/1 & s long aft]
 ,*ri/ 0  s5t1 & made ^! ?+s 9 8 own    
p]son1 to 8 belov$ &  bless$ *ur*4      
,:]e=e ! build+ ( ?is wall t is "h      
spok5 (1 x mu/ be und]/ood ( ! recov]+  
aga9 !  purity ( ^? doctr9es1 9 :i* !   
,"l ,jesus1 ) all 8  b5efits1 is f\nd & 
made ours1 = our ev]la/+ def5ce &       
safety4 ,= we f9d t ! k+ ( ,babylon1 :o 
0 a type (  our ,anti*ri/1 :5 he came up
 aga9/ ,j]usalem1 ! type (  our         
primitive *ur*1 he brake d[n _! city1   
de/roy$ _!  walls1 rifl$ _! h\ses1 &    
kill$ _! *ildr52 ^: /eps1  ,i say1 our  
,anti*ri/ foll[s to a hair1 9 tread+ d[n
 !  primitive *ur*1 corrupt+ h]         
doctr9es-:i* are h] safegu>d  &         

wall-also robb+ & spoil+ ! h\ses ( ,god1
 & kill+  8 *ildr5 ) a ?\s& calamities2 
turn+ all ! heav5ly  frame & ord] ( *ur*
 gov]nm5t into a heap ( rubbi%1 &  a    
confus$ dunghill 7,psa #gd3d-g74        
,:]e=e ! build+ aga9 ( ?is wall is to be
 und]/ood ( !  recov]+1 & settl+1 &     
fa/5+ ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1  z a=e1 9 :i* 
doctr9es he 9 all 8 b5efits is wrapp$  &
 held fa/ = ev]4 ,i say1 a recov]+ ( !m1
 & sett+  him up aga9 9 8 primitive &   
pure glory1 ( be+ our prie/1  prophet1 &
 k+ 9 8 *ur*1 & a giv+ unto ^! (fices   
_! own prop] l5g?1 bread?1 height1 &    
dep?1 lett+ !m  rule 9 all _! =ce1      
glory1 & maje/y1 & au?ority1 =  !n w be 
gold5 days1 & n till !n2 !n1 ,i say1 :5 
! sev]al (fices ( ! ,"l ,jesus d rule 9 
_! own nature  & l>g5ess ( au?ority1 bo?
 9 ! *ur* & 9 ! _w  7,ze* #i3g1h2 #ad3i2
 ,rev #aa3ae74    ,alas6 ?is wall is yet
 unbuilt1 ! (fices ( ! ,"l ,jesus d  n  
yet %9e 9 t purity1 nor s /& 9 _! prop] 
places  z !y %all d at ! com+ 9 ( ,new  
,j]usalem4 ,! wall lies  yet b z a heap 

( rubbi%2 ! (fices ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ are  to
 ?is day by _m prea*]s conf\nd$1 &      
remov$ to & fro1  ev5 l loose & roll+   
/ones4 ,^! (fices1 also1 are by  o!rs   
attribut$ to ,anti*ri/1 & 8 *ildr5 (    
iniquity2 b  at ?is day ! nations %all  
"k !mselves to be b m51 &  ! doctr9es ( 
,*ri/ %all be set aga9 9 _! own places  
7,eze #bh3b1c2 #b ,!ss #b3d74 ,n[ %all e
 go+ into ?is city1  & e go+ out !re(1  
/& :]e x ought2 & n[ %all  e t[] &      
=tress on ?is wall be plac$ z 9 ! days  
( old2 :i* t[]s & =tresses are ! glori\s
 names &  attributes ( ! ,fa!r & ,*ri/2 
= ! "n ( ! ,"l  is a /rong t[]1 !       
righte\s flee into x1 & are safe4 ,&    
aga91 ?\ ha/ be5 a %elt] to me1 & a     
/rong t[] f  ! enemy4 ,:]e=e n[1 ,i say1
 %all ! "n ( ,god1 z ,"l  ( all1 & ,fa!r
 ( 8 *ur*1 ) ! names ( ! ,son1 z  ,head1
 ,savi\r1 & ,k+ ( k+s1 be z ! bulw>ks to
 ?is city  7,cant #a3aj71 to :i* %all be
 add$ all ! promises1 consolations1     
enc\ragem5ts1 c41 9 ! bless$ book (     
,god1 out ( :i*  ?is city cont9ually    

%all suck ! milk & n\ri%m5t ( !         
unse>*able grace ( ,god to !m 7#a ,pet] 
#b3a1b74 ,to all :i*  %all be add$ _m   
new pieces ( timb] 9 ! wall1 = s x  0 9 
! type at ! rebuild+ ( ! city 7,neh     
#b3h74 ,by :i*  new pieces ,i ga!r1 t ! 
special provid5ce ( ,god1 & 8           
protection1 %all be at ?is day s fa/5$ 9
 ?is wall = !  complete deliv]+ ( ?is   
city1 bo? f hell & e>?1 t  %e %all /& 9 
full =ce1 safety1 & peace1 ev5 till !   
heav5s & ! e>? %all be no m4 ,n[1 :5 ?is
 wall is  ?us set up1 ev5 e tru? & (fice
 ( ,*ri/ 9 its own true  natural =ce1   
ab\t ?is city1 & :5 ,god1 9 8 special & 
mo/ ende>$ affections1 %all engage      
himself1 ev5 ev]la/+ly1  to keep ?is    
city safe f all /orms & tempe/s1 &      
tr\ble1  & sorr[1 !n %all ^! citiz5s1 z 
a sign ( _! conque/  bo? ( hell & ! _w1 
ev5 set up _! bann]s on ! sev]al  t[]s (
 ?is wall1 & ! /&>ds t belong to !      
tribes  !re(2 !n1 ,i say1 'we w rejoice 
9 ?y salvation1' ,o ,"l1  '& 9 ! "n (   
our ,god w we set up our bann]s' 7,psa  

#bj3e74 ,& !n %all ! inhabitants ( ! _w 
bo? wond]+  & trembl+ly say1 ',:o is %e 
t looke? =? z ! morn+1  fair z ! moon1  
cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army )     
bann]s8' 7,cant #f3aj74 ,o ! names (    
,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( 8  (fices1 & ! p[] ( 8 
grace & promises6 ,h[ w !y  %9e8 ,9 :at 
glory w !y appe>8 ,!y w be ev5 z a  wall
 ( fire r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem2 & w n be1 z
 n[1 9 !  m9d & ?\ght ( ! p z ! :ite (  
an egg 9 ! m\?1  )\t ta/e2 b %all be1 & 
appe> 9 _! own brightness1  sweetness1 &
 grace4 ',= h[ great is 8 goodness1 & h[
  great is 8 beauty8 corn %all make ! "y
 m5 *e]ful1 &  new w9e ! maids' 7,ze*   
#i3aj74 ',9 t day ?\ %alt say1  ,o ,"l1 
,i w praise !e2 ?\gh ?\ wa/ angry ) me1 
?9e  ang] is turn$ away1 & ?\ com=te/   
me4 ,behold1 ,god is my  salvation2 ,i w
 tru/ & n be afraid2 = ! ,"l ,,jehovah  
is my /r5g?1 & my song1 he also is      
become my salvation' 7,isa  #ab3a1b74   
,= ! workman1 ,i am sure1 ,god is !     
pr9cipal1 z ,i said be=e2  b yet he w d 
x by in/rum5ts1 ?r\gh ! guidance (  8   

,_s4 ,! build+ ( ! wall ( old 0 ( ,god2 
b s z  t he did x by ! h& ( ,nehemiah & 
8 companions4 ,i d  obs]ve1 9 ! complet+
 ( ! city ( ,j]usalem ( old1 t  !re 0   
fir/ alt>-"w1 !n temple-"w1 & aft] t !  
build+ ( ! wall & complet+ ! city4      
,alt>-"w1 ,i say1  0 ! fir/ :i* 0 re>$1 
& on :i* !re 7 (f]$1  accord+ to ! law &
 holy cu/om1 ! sacrifices & (f]+s  bo?  
morn+ & ev5+1 z e day requir$4 ',b !    
f\ndation  ( ! temple ( ! ,"l 0 n yet   
laid' 7,ezra #c3a-f74 ,^!  alt>-m5 7 ^? 
also t aft]w>d built ! temple2 b yet  by
 !m 0 fir/ ( all repair$ ! alt>1 to     
signify t !  fir/ "w t w be on foot at !
 beg9n+ ( ! return  ( ! ,*ri/ians f out 
( ,anti*ri/ian ,babylon1 x w be  to f9d 
out alt>-"w1 t is1 ! prie/ly (fice (    
,*ri/1  & to (f] by him ! pray]s &      
supplications ( ! *ur*  cont9ually      
7,acts #ai3i74 ,:]e=e ^! alt>-m51 or ^! 
m5  9 _! alt>-"w1 did figure out = u our
 fam\s & holy  wor?ies1 t be=e u h ris5 
up 9 _! place1 & %ook  (f ^? relics (   
,anti*ri/ t entr5*$ ^u ! prie/ly  (fice 

( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ev5 wor?y          
,wickliff1 ,huss1 ,lu!r1  ,melanc?on1   
,calv91 & ! bless$ m>tyrs 9 ,que5 ,m>y's
 days1  c41 ) ! re/ ( _! companions4    
,^!1 9 _! days1 7  /\t & valiant        
*ampions = ,god accord+ to _! light1 &  
did ^u ! alt> ( ,god1 :i* is ,*ri/ our  
,"l1 (f] up  _m /rong cries1 ) groans & 
te>s1 z e day requir$1  = ! complete    
recov]+ ( ! *ur* ( ,god2 ! b5efit (  ^: 
(f]+ we h felt & enjoy$ to ?is day2 b by
 ?is  ! f\ndation ( ! temple 0 n yet    
laid 7,ezra #c3f74    ,n[ aft] ^! arise 
ano!r p1 n ano!r ) respect to           
,*ri/ianity1 b ) respect to fur!r       
light4#ad ,^! m51  ?\gh !y keep !       
cont9ual (f]+s ^u ! alt>1 z !  o!r did1 
yet !y are m5 also t are = temple-"w2   
:]e=e  ^! beg9 to se>* out ! f\ndations 
( ! temple ( ,god1  t !y may re> up !   
h\se1 z well z build up ! alt>4  ,^! be 
!y t are = hav+ ! *ur* a select company 
(  visible believ]s1 walk+ 9 ! fai? &   
hol9ess ( ! gospel1  :i* believ]s are = 
sep>at+ f ! unconv]t$ & op5  pr(ane1 & =

 build+ up "o ano!r an holy temple 9 !  
,"l1 ?r\gh ! ,_s 7#a ,cor #ab3ac74 ,i   
say1 a temple1 or h\se1  or *ur*1       
sep>ate & di/9ct f t confus$ heap (     
rubbi%  & c>nal gospell]s t ev]y:]e1 l  
locu/s & maggots1  crawl up & d[n !     
nations 7,rom #a3g2 #b ,cor #f3ad-af2   
,acts #b3dj2  ,eph #b3ba1bb2 #a ,cor    
#e3aa-ac74 ,^! 7 figur$ =? by           
,z]ubbabel1  ,jo%ua1 & all ! p ( ! l& t 
are = work+ &  lab\r+ 9 ?is s]vice (    
temple-"w 7,haggai #a3ab2 #b3a-e74      
,aga91 ,z !re is ?us alt>-"w & temple-"w
 to be done by  ! sa9ts :5 !y are com+  
out ( spiritual ,sodom & ,egypt2  s1 at 
! end ( ^!1 !re w be city-"w on foot    
also4  ,:i* city-"w w *iefly consi/ 9   
sett+ up ! wall &  gates = def5ce1 & (  
build+ !mselves h\ses or mansions (  re/
 & refre%m5t aft] all _! h>d usage "u ! 
tyranny  ( ! man ( s91 t son ( p]dition 
7,isa #fe3ai-ba74 ,:i*  city-"w w be !n 
complet$1 :5 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ha?  obta9$ 
a complete conque/ & victory ov] ! _w1 &
 ha?  got h] enemies & !m t hate h]1 to 

lie at h] feet1 &  to lick ! du/ ( !    
soles !re( 7,isa #fj3ad74 ,=1 z ,i h    
told y already1 temple-"w1 yea1 :5 t is 
complete 9 !  "w1 yet !re may be great  
havoc made ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/  7,rev      
#aa3a-c74 ,at :i* "t also1 city-"w may  
be trampl$ "u  ! feet ( ! wick$ &       
uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles2 b :5 !  city is  
built1 !n ,zion is become a /ronghold1 &
 ab\t all  h] glory %all be a def5ce    
7,isa #d3e74 ,!n %e ei!r drawe?  &      
allure? h] adv]s>ies to entreat h]      
k9dly1 & to c\nt  x _! hon\r to be "u h]
 protection1 z did ! ,gibeonites2  or   
else %e breaks1 & bruises1 & subjects !m
 to h] by  h] p[] & au?ority 7,jo% #i74 
',! daught] ( ,tyre %all be  !re ) a    
gift1 ev5 ! ri* among ! p %all entreat  
?y fav\r' 7,psa #de3ab74 ',9 ! la/      
days1' sai? ! prophet1  'x %all come to 
pass1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l  %all 
be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x    
%all be  exalt$ above ! hills2 & p %all 
fl[ unto x4 ,& _m  nations %all come &  
say1--,let u g up unto ! m\nta9 (  !    

,"l1 & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & he
 w tea*  u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8    
pa?s3 = ! law %all  g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w
 ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,& he  %all judge 
among _m p1 & rebuke /rong nations af>  
(f2  & !y %all beat _! swords into      
pl\gh-%>es1 & _!  spe>s into            
prun+-hooks'2 t =ce & p[] t !y us$      
=m]ly to de/roy ! *ur* ( ,god1 n[ !y    
%all use x to d  h] s]vice1 ev5 to break
 up ! clods ( ! he>ts ( s9n]s1  & to    
prune & dress ! h\se ( ,god1 & v9ey>d ( 
,jesus  ,*ri/2 'nation %all n lift up a 
sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r  %all !y le>n 
w> any m'2 = ! ^w ( ! k+dom ( peace     
%all be> sway4 ',& ?\1 ,o t[] ( ! flock1
 ! /ronghold  ( ! daught] ( ,zion1 unto 
!e %all x come1 ev5 ! fir/  dom9ion2 !  
k+dom %all come to ! daught] (          
,j]usalem'  7,micah #d3a-c1h74 ,?is is  
city-"w1 & z to ! glory1 peace1  &      
deliv]ance ( ! *ur*1 x is ! *iefe/ ( all
 o!r1  because x is n only mo/ excell5t 
= conc\rse & multitude1  b1 ,i say1 =   
pres]vation & safety2 & t n only to keep

  ! wor%ipp]s1 if !y keep _! ord]1 b to 
keep ! ord]  & wor%ipp]s bo? 9 ord] &   
cont9ual safety1 t !y may  be = ev] 9 ! 
pure/ ord]4 ,b n[1 ?\gh at ! complet+  (
 ?is wall1 & ! build+ its t[]s1 :5 !y   
are f9i%$  !re w be great peace2 yet all
 ! "t t ^! ?+s are  do+1 be=e !y be     
done1 let ! workm5 look = opposition1   
taunts1 und]m9]s1 & a ?\s& tricks = !   
h9drance ( x  7,neh #d3a-aa2 #f3a-ad74  
,= ! /reets ( ! city %all be built1  & !
 wall1 'ev5 9 tr\bl\s times' 7,dan      
#i3be74    ',& ! build+ ( ! wall ( x 0 (
 jasp]4' ,( jasp] only2  = z by build+  
is %[$ unto u ! mann] ( ! "w1 s by      
jasp] is %[$ unto u ! matt] itself2 !   
matt] !re=e  mu/ be1 ,,jasp]1 ,*ri/     
only1 8 ,^w1 (fices1 & glori\s          
brightness only2 = inde$1 :atev] !      
special grace1 protection1  & provid5ce 
( ,god w at ?is day be ov] ?is city1 yet
 x  %all be e :it ( x accord+ to ,*ri/2 
t is1 bo? ( him1  = him1 & by him1 z !  
fruits & effects ( 8 suff]+1  blood%$1 &
 m]its4 ',!re=e1' sai? ,god1 'w ,i      

divide him  a portion ) ! great1 & he   
%all divide ! spoil ) !  /rong2 because 
he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?3 & 0    
numb]$ ) ! transgressors' 7,isa #ec3ab74
 ,o hol9ess1 h[ w  x %9e bo? 9 k+s &    
nations1 :5 ,god do? ?is6    ,! glory ( 
! city4    ',& ! city 0 pure gold4'     
,hav+ ?us giv5 u a discov]y (  ! glory (
 ! wall1 he n[ comes to %[ u ! glory ( !
  city t is )9 ! wall4 ,! city1 sai? he1
 is gold1 x is  pure gold4 ,?is 0 figur$
 out by ! gold5 c&le/icks belong+  to ! 
tab]nacle & temple among ! ,jews1 :i*   
c&le/icks  did !n pres5t unto u ! wor? &
 use ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/  7,exo #be3ca-cf74
 ',! sev5 c&le/icks are ! sev5 *ur*es1' 
sai? ! ,"l ,*ri/ himself 7,rev #a3bj74  
,n[ ! city "h spok5  ( is ! *ur* 9 h]   
highe/ & greate/ glory4 ,its /ate 0     
also figur$ out by ! temple itself1 ^:  
beams1 po/s1 walls1  doors1 & ! l1 7 mo/
 fam\sly cov]$ ov] ) gold 7#b  ,*ron    
#c3e-g74 ,x 0 also1 ?\gh b leanly1      
repres5t$ to u by  ! gold5 /ate ( old   
,j]usalem 9 ! days ( ,solomon ! k+1  9  

:i* /ate gold 0 s pl5tiful 9 ! mid/     
!re(1 t  silv] 0 no?+ c\nt$ ( among !   
citiz5s !re 9 ^?  days1 b 0 z common z !
 /ones 9 ! /reet ( ! city  7#b ,*ron    
#i3ac-bb1bg74    ',& ! city 0 pure      
gold4' ,i f9d by ! se>* ( ! ,scriptures1
  t !re are div]s sorts ( gold 9 ! _w2  
!re is !  gold ( ! l& ( ,havilah 7,g5   
#b3aa72 ! gold ( ,p>vaim 7#b  ,*ron     
#c3f72 ! gold ( ,ophir 7,job #bb3bd72 ! 
gold ( ,%eba 7,psa  #gb3ae72 & ! gold ( 
,uphaz 7,j] #aj3i74 ,n[ see+ he sai? !  
city is gold1 yet n di/+ui%+ :at gold1  
or :i*1 we may  suppose 9 ?is place he  
means gold ( all ^! sorts2 & inde$  x is
 mo/ agreeable to ?is text ?us to       
judges4 ,= ! *ur*  at ?is day %all be   
made up ( ! twelve tribes t are scatt]$ 
abroad1 & ( ! ,g5tile nations bo? f> &  
ne>2 :o1 z !y  n[ lie1 are1 = ought ,i c
 le>n1 at z great a di/ance1 &  z remote
 f "o ano!r1 n only 9 k & affections1  b
 t\*+ ! places ( _! abode1 z are ! gold5
 m9es out  ( :i* ! gold t ,i spake (    
be=e is digg$ & fet*$4  ,?us %all gold1 

! gold5 sa9ts ( ,god1 at ?is day be     
ga!r$  out ( ! sev]al gold5 m9es ( ! _w1
 & be br\ght to  ,k+ ,solomon1 ! ,son ( 
,david1 our ,"l ,jesus1 to ,j]usalem1 ) 
:i* he w build him a gold5 %9+ city1 !  
joy ( all !  _w4    ',& ! city 0 pure   
gold4' ,gold is ! *oice & *ief ( all    
metals1 bo? = wor?1 col\r1 & virtue2    
:]e=e1 :5 he  sai?1 ',! city is gold1' y
 may conceive h[ ri* & %9+1  &          
virtu\s#ae ?is city w be2 ! ri*es ( !   
:ole _w  w be "h1 ! beauty ( ! :ole _w w
 be "h1 & !  virtue ( ! :ole _w w be "h2
 ,i mean spiritual ri*es1  beauty1 &    
heal?4 ,:]e=e ! re/ ( ! _w at ?is day  w
 be b z a cru%$ bun* ( h]bs 9 :i* is no 
virtue2 or  l a furnace full ( dross1   
out ( :i* ! gold is tak52 or  l an old1 
crazy1 & ru9\s h\se1 f :i* is dep>t$ all
  heal? & happ9ess2 & inde$ mu* l to ?is
 is t say+  ( ! prophet1 to wit1 t at   
?is day ! :ole circumf]5ce (  ! _w t is 
)\t ! walls & privileges ( ?is city1  x 
%all be b l an old ru9\s h\se1 9 :i*    
dwells no?+  b cormorants1 bitt]ns1     

owls1 rav5s1 dragons1 satyrs1 !         
scree*-owl1 ! great owl1 ! vulture1 & ! 
l mo/ doleful  birds4 ,all _! pr9ces    
%all be no?+1 sai? ! prophet1 &  :5 !y  
call _! nobles to ! k+dom1 none %all be 
!re4  ,9 _! v palaces %all be ?orns1 &  
nettles1 & brambles2  = all among !m t  
are pr9ces & nobles inde$1 w h  pack$   
up1 & be gone = ,j]usalem 7,isa         
#cd3aj-ag74 ,s t  ! _w1 ,i say1 w be    
left empty1 void1 & /ripp$ bo? (        
treasure1 beauty1 & heal?1 at ! day (   
,j]usalem's build+  aga94 ,b ,o h[      
melan*oly a =lorn1 beautiless _w w ?is  
be at ?is day6 ,x w be only ! place (   
'dogs1 & sorc]]s1  & :oremong]s1 &      
murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 & :osoev]  love? & 
make? a lie' 7,rev #bb3ae74 ,x w n[ be !
 v  emblem ( hell1 z ! *ur* at ?is day w
 be ! emblem (  heav54 ,:]e=e1 z ! *ur*1
 z ,i %[$ y be=e1 w be  mo/ fit = h]    
putt+ on ( immortality & incorruption1 s
 !  _w w at ?is day be mo/ fit to be    
swall[$ up ( ! lake  & bottomless gulf4 
,all ?+s t are good & wor? any?+  %all  

at ?is day be f\nd only 9 ! city ( ,god4
 ,! gold w  be 9 ,j]usalem 7,ze* #ad3ad2
 ,rev #ah74    ,aga91 ,9 t ?is city is  
"h call$ by ! "n ( gold x is  to %[ u h[
 great pa9s1 & travel1 & *>ge ! ,"l     
,*ri/  ha? be5 at to get s great a      
treasure toge!r4 ,gold is fet*$  f a f> 
c\ntry1 & t ) great pa9s1 *>ge1 &       
difficulty  7#b ,*ron #i3aj74 ,! gold   
:]e) ,k+ ,solomon made 8 dr9k+  vessels1
 x co/ a ?ree ye>s' j\rney to obta9 x4  
,s ! sa9ts  also1 ^? gold5 vessels :]e) 
is made ?is gold5 city1 !y  co/ ,*ri/ a 
?ree days' travel 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?1 ev5 
sweat+ly "u ! wra? ( ,god1 to obta9 !m1 
& ?us to  build ?is city ) !m 7,luke    
#bb3dd2 ,m>k #ab3dj74    ,fur!r1 ,9 t he
 sai? ?is city is gold1 he w\ld h u to  
consid] :at ! /ate ( ! *ur* 0 be=e %e   
came into  ?is happy condition1 to wit1 
an afflict$1 tempt$1 & tri$  condition4 
,gold1 z x comes f ! m9e1 x come?       
commix$ )  its du/ & ore2 :]e=e !       
goldsmi? ha? a burn+ furnace  :]e9 he   
hav+ put x1 do? ) ! fire purge & take   

away  ! dross & du/ f among ! metal     
itself2 into :i* furnace  he puts x     
once1 twice1 ?rice1 & aga9 to ! end x   
may at  l5g? be ?or\ghly cleans$ &      
purifi$ f its dross4 ,n[  all ?is       
befalle? ! p ( ,god2 !y are ?r[n into ! 
burn+ fi]y furnace ( affliction &       
temptation1 & !re !y  are tri$1 purg$1 &
 purifi$ 7,isa #ca3i74 ,z ! ,"l also    
sai?  by ! prophet1 ',i w try !m z gold 
is tri$1 & w ref9e  !m z silv] is ref9$'
 7,ze* #ac3i74 ,yea1 ',i w melt !m &    
try !m1 = h[ %all ,i d = ! daught] ( my 
p' 7,j]  #i3g74    ,la/ly1 ,:5 he sai?  
?is city is gold1 he also !reby         
ins9uates  h[ inv9cible & unconqu]able a
 _s ! p ( ,god are  possess$ )4 ,gold is
 a metal s inv9cible & unconqu]able1  t 
no fire c consume x2 x may burn x inde$1
 & melt x2  ! dross inde$ do? consume & 
give way to ! p[] ( !  fire1 b ! gold   
rema9s1 & holds its gr\nd2 yea1 x gets  
gr\nd ev5 ( ! furnace & fire itself2 = !
 m x is  burn$ & melt$1 ! m x recov]s   
its col\r1 & ! m  x %akes (f its dross &

 di%on\r4 ,j ?us x is ) !  p ( ,god1 &  
ha? be5 s ev5 f ! beg9n+3 ! m  !y       
oppress$ !m1 ! m !y grew 7,exo #a3ab74  
,! tru? (  :i* w be prov$ ) a witness1  
:5 ,god comes to set up ?is  city       
,j]usalem3 8 *ur* ha? be5 n[ = _m hundr$
 ye>s  9 ! k+ ( ,babylon's furnace2 all 
:i* "t %e ha? mo/  glori\sly endur$ &   
)/ood ! heat2 & at la/ :5 !  fire ha?   
done its wor/ aga9/ h]1 behold !re comes
 out a  city ( gold4 ,a type ( :i* 0 !  
/ate ( ! ?ree *ildr51  :o ?\gh !y 7 ca/ 
into ! fire b\nd & 9 disgrace2 yet  came
 out 9 ! lib]ty & grace ( ! ,son ( ,god 
7,dan #c3bc-bf74  ,:]e=e let h] be bold 
to say1 ev5 be=e %e comes out ( !  fire1
 ,:5 ,i am tri$1 ',i %all come =? z     
gold' 7,job #bc3aj74    ',& ! city 0    
,,pure gold4' ,^! words1 ,,pure ,,gold1 
cle> up :at  ,i said already4 ,pure     
gold1 or gold ^u :i* ! fire ha? done    
its "w4 ,! *ur* 9 ! fire ( p]secution is
 l ,e/h] 9  ! p]fum+ *amb]1 b mak+ fit =
 ! pres5ce ( ! k+2  :i* fire1 :5 x ha?  
done its "w1 !n %e comes into 8  pres5ce

 9 clo?+ all ( gold 7,e/h #b3aj74 ',!   
k+'s daught] is  all glori\s )91 h]     
clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4' ,& aga91  ',at 
?y "r h& did /& ! que5 9 gold ( ,ophir' 
7,psa  #de3i1ac74 ,:]e=e he means by    
pure gold1 gold out ( ! fire1  gold on  
:i* ! fire ( p]secution & temptation ha?
 done  its full & complete "w4    ',& ! 
city 0 pure gold1 l unto cle> glass4'   
,by glass1 9  ?is place1 we are to      
und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god1 z bo? ,james  &    
,paul d te/ify 7,james #a3bb-be2 #b ,cor
 #c3ah2 #a ,cor #ac3ab74 ,by  cle> glass
 !n1 we are to und]/& ! ,^w 9 its own   
nature  & purity1 )\t ! corruptions &   
traditions ( m54 ,:]e=e1  :5 he sai? ?is
 gold5 city 0 l unto cle> glass1 x is z 
if he _h said %e is ev5 ) ! ,^w & law ( 
h] goldsmi?1  9 all h] matt]s4 ,! ,^w is
 a gold5 re$1 ?is city a  gold5 city2 & 
t1 a gold5 city1 tak5 out ( ! furnace ( 
affliction1 & !re=e l to ! gold5 re$4   
',& ! city  0 pure gold1 l unto cle>    
glass4'    ,! glory ( ! f\ndations4     
,v]4 #ai1 #bj4 ',& ! f\ndations ( ! wall

 7 g>ni%$ )  all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 
,! fir/ f\ndation 0 jasp]2  ! second1   
sapphire2 ! ?ird1 a *alc$ony2 ! f\r?1 an
  em]ald2 ! fif?1 s>donyx2 ! six?1      
s>dius2 ! sev5?1  *rysolite2 ! eigh?1   
b]yl2 ! n9?1 a topaz2 ! t5?1 a          
*rysoprasus2 ! elev5?1 a jac9?2 !       
twelf?1 an ame?y/4'    ,?us hav+ %[$ u !
 glory ( ! wall1 & ( ! city1 he  n[     
comes to %[ u ! glory ( ! f\ndations4 ,!
 f\ndations  y "k1 ,i told y be=e1 !y   
are ! twelve apo/les 9 _!  doctr9e1 or !
 primitive doctr9e ( ! twelve apo/les ( 
!  ,lamb4    ,n[ ! great bus9ess 9 ?is  
place w be to %[ y !  g>ni%+ ( ^!       
f\ndations1 & also ! my/]y & ord]  ( !  
ly+ ( ! f\ndations1 = _! glory lie? 9   
bo?4    ,z = ! g>ni%+ ( ^! f\ndations1 x
 is1 & w be at  ! day ( ,new ,j]usalem1 
two-fold1 & ! fir/ is ) beautiful  gifts
 & grace4 ,?us 7 ! apo/les ( old adorn$1
 & ?us  %all _! doctr9e aga9 be g>ni%$4 
,i "k t ! doctr9e  ( ! twelve ha? be5   
always accompani$ ) goodly gifts  &     
grace1 f ! fir/ *ur*es q d[n1 t is1     

accord+  to ! measure ( light !y appe>$ 
91 & accord+ to !  disp5sations ( ,god 9
 ! times ( anti*ri/4 ,b yet ! glory  t  
?is doctr9e _h 9 ^! latt] days1 ,i mean 
s9ce !  apo/acy1 x 0 no?+ 9 comp>ison ( 
! glory & spl5d\r  t w be 9 !m 9 ! day  
:5 ?is city is built & complete4  ,:]e=e
 y f9d1 t ?\gh all along 9 anti*ri/'s   
reign1  ! gospel ( grace ha? %one1 &    
giv5 light to ! sa9ts  & p ( ,god 9 all 
_! travels & afflictions2 yet !  %9+ ( x
 at t day 0 mu* oppos$ & eclips$ by !   
smoke ( ! bottomless pit3 z he sai?1    
',!re arose a smoke out  ( ! pit1 z !   
smoke ( a great furnace1 & ! sun & !    
air 7 d>k5$ by reason ( ! smoke ( ! pit'
 7,rev #i3b74  ,9 :i* days1 ,i say1     
abundance ( ! light1 heat1 & op]ation  (
 ! gospel 0 dim9i%$ & tak5 (f1 s t b    
little (  ! p[] or glory ( x ha? be5    
ei!r felt or se5 f t  "t to ?is v day4  
,?is is t ,god spake ( by ! prophet     
,amos1 say+1 ',i w cause ! sun to g d[n 
at noon1 & ,i w  d>k5 ! e>? 9 ! cle>    
day2 & ,i w turn y\r fea/s into  m\rn+1 

& all y\r songs into lam5tation2 & ,i w 
br+  up sackclo? ^u all lo9s1 & baldness
 ^u e head2 & ,i  w make x z ! m\rn+ (  
an only son1 & ! end !re(  z a bitt]    
day4' ,all :i* he expla9e? 9 ! next     
words1 =  ',behold ! days come1 sai? !  
,"l ,god1 t ,i w s5d a  fam9e 9 ! l&1 n 
a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1  b (
 he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l2 & !y %all w&] f  
sea to sea1 & f ! nor? ev5 to ! ea/2 !y 
%all run  to & fro to seek ! ^w ( ! ,"l1
 & %all n f9d x'  7,amos #h3i-ab74 ,9 ^?
 days ,eli's sons 7 become v>lets 7#a   
,sam #b3ab-ae74 ,inde$ !re 0 "h & !re a 
little *ild1 l  ,samuel 9 8 m9ority1 t  
n[ & !n w\ld speak mo/ goodly  ?+s4 ,b  
'! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s 9 ^? days1 !re  
0 no op5 vision' 7#a ,sam #c3a74 ,?is is
 t :i* ,david 9 !  ,_s ( prophecy       
compla9e? (1 say+1 ',!y "k n1 nei!r  w  
!y und]/&2 !y walk on 9 d>kness3 all !  
f\ndations  ( ! e>? are out ( c\rse'    
7,psa #hb3e74 ,?us 9 ! days (  ! eclips+
 ( ! glory ( ^! f\ndations4 ,b n[1      
behold1  !y recov] _! light1 & put on1 z

 ( old1 _! =m]  glory1 & are aga9 g>ni%$
 z 9 ! =m] days4 ,n[ w  all ! doctr9es (
 ! gospel spangle & sp>kle2 out ( e     
text w ! m9i/]s ( ,god make to issue    
exce$+ly mo/  preci\s & heav5ly fire2 = 
^! /ones are inde$ ! /ones  ( fire 7,eze
 #bh3af74 ,& 9 !m is conta9$ t :i* w\ld 
set  ! :ole _w on a flame ) love &      
delight 9 ! ?+s  ( ,god & ano!r _w1 _h b
 m5 ! _s ( wisdom1 &  ! au?ority ( ,god 
9 _! m9i/ry1 z ! apo/les & !  primitive 
,*ri/ians _h4 ,well ?is doctr9e ( !     
twelve %all  be aga9 adorn$ ) gifts &   
graces z 9 ! days ( old3 by  :i* x %all 
also be made to %9e1 & to ca/ =? its    
gold5  rays be=e ! nations to _!        
salvation4 ,behold1 sai? ,god1 ,i  w lay
 ?y /ones ) fair col\rs1 t is1 ?y       
apo/olical  doctr9es %all aga9 be g>ni%$
 z at ! fir/ 7,isa #ed3aa74  ,tru? %all 
appe> 9 its old & mature col\rs1 & z su*
  %all be embrac$1 & liv$ & delight$ 91 
bo? by ,jews &  ,g5tiles1 z ,i h %[$4   
,b secondly1 ,! twelve f\ndations t "h y
 read (1 !y  are ! same ) ^? twelve     

/ones t long be=e 7 set  9 ! brea/plate 
( judgm5t1 9 :i* 7 engrav5 ! names  ( ! 
twelve tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !   
names (  :i* tribes did compreh5d ! :ole
 body ( ! h\se ( _!  fa!rs 7,exo        
#bh3af-ba1bi2 #ci3ad74 ,n[ !n1 see+ ^!  
twelve  are ! same ) ^? on ! brea/plate 
( judgm5t2 & see+  also1 t ^? on !      
brea/plate did compreh5d ! :ole (  !    
twelve tribes1 ,i conclude t = ^!       
f\ndations to be  g>ni%$ ) all mann] (  
preci\s /ones1 x is z mu* z to  say1 !y 
%all be g>ni%$ ) abundance ( conv]ts2   
multitudes1  & t ( all sorts1 bo? (     
,jews & ,g5tiles1 ,moors1 ,t>t>s1       
,turks1 & ^? 9 ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! _w1 %all
 n[ be  entangl$ ) ! light & tru?1 ) !  
glory & goodness  ( ! doctr9e ( !       
twelve4 ,& ,i ! r take x ?us1 #a4       
,because1 z ! f\ndations !mselves are   
said to be preci\s  /ones2 s also !     
sa9ts 9 g5]al1 !y g "u ! same  names    
too4 ,z ,j]emiah sai?1 ! preci\s /ones (
 ! sanctu>y  are ! preci\s sons ( ,zion 
7,lam #d3a-c74 ,z ,pet] also sai?1  9   

allud+ to ! preci\s /ones ( ! temple2 ! 
sa9ts are  lively1 or liv+ preci\s      
/ones1 built up a spiritual h\se1  c4   
7#a ,pet] #b3e74 ,& ! f\ndations ( !    
wall 7 g>ni%$  ) all mann] ( preci\s    
/ones 7#a ,*ron #bi3b74 ,t is1 !        
doctr9e ( ! twelve 0 g>ni%$ ) all mann] 
( preci\s  s\ls2 t is1 conv]t$ by x1 by 
:i* !y become a glory  & a g>ni%+ to x4 
#b4 ,i take x to be ! conv]sion ( !     
preci\s ones ( ,god2 because t ?us to   
und]/& x1 is mo/  l ! phrase ( ! apo/le 
,paul himself1 say+1 ',:at is  our hope1
 or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5  
ye 9 !  pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  
at 8 com+8 ,= ye are our  glory & joy'  
7#a ,!ss #b3ai1bj74 ,m>k1 9 ! text he   
sai?1 ,!  f\ndations 7 g>ni%$ ) all     
mann] ( preci\s /ones1  & "h ^? preci\s 
/ones1 ,paul acc\nts to be ^? t  are    
conv]t$ by ! ,^w3 = :at is our hope1 or 
joy1 or cr[n8  are n ev5 ye t h be5     
conv]t$ by u8 ,ye are our joy1  ye are  
our cr[n1 ye are our glory2 x is ) y t  
we %all  be cr[n$1 adorn$1 & g>ni%$ 9 ! 

pres5ce ( our ,"l  ,jesus4 ,m>k1 ,john  
sai?1 ,!y are g>ni%$1 ,paul sai?1 !y are
  cr[n$2 ,john sai?1 !y are g>ni%$ )    
preci\s /ones1 &  ,paul sai?1 !y are    
cr[n$ ) ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,?us  !re=e
 z ,god w lay ^! /ones ) fair col\rs1 s 
also  he w lay ^! f\ndations ) sapphires
 7,isa #ed3aa74 ,t is1  z he w beautify 
! doctr9e ( ! twelve ) its =m]  glory1  
sweetness1 & au?ority2 s he w cr[n &    
g>ni% x  ) ! conv]sion ( _m s9n]s4 ,!   
elect are ! jewels (  ,god1 & ?is is !  
day ( 8 b9d+ !m up1 ev5 !n :5  !        
anti*ri/ falls1 & ! gospel breaks out 9 
its primitive  glory 7,mal #c3af-ah74   
',& ! f\ndations ( ! wall 7 g>ni%$ ) all
 mann]  ( preci\s /ones4' ,9 ^! words1  
!re are yet two ?+s  consid]able4       
,fir/ ,consid]ation4 ,t all :o g to !   
adorn+ ( ^!  f\ndations1 !y mu/ be      
preci\s /ones1 n a common /one  %all "h 
be own$4 ,& inde$ :at %\ld pebbles d    
among !  pe>ls & ! diamonds ( ,new      
,j]usalem2 or ! /ones ( blackness  &    
empt9ess1 among ! sa9ts ( light 7,job   

#bh3c74 ,i tell y1  t ^? :i* ,god do?   
reckon ! adorn+-/ones1 !y are all  & e  
"o1 preci\s /one2 !y mu/ be all lively1 
gli/]+1  & curi\s /ones1 ?\gh /ones (   
div]s col\rs 7#a ,pet] #b3e2  #a ,*ron  
#bi3b74 ,anti*ri/ c\nts any?+ suffici5t 
en\gh to  g>ni% 8 apo/les )1 ev5 ! empty
 /ones ( confusion1  ! s9n]s t h no m   
grace 9 _! s\ls !n !re is  sap 9 a po/ t
 ha? be5 ?is tw5ty ye>s )\t ei!r sap  or
 wat] 7,isa #cd3aa74 ,b ,god w n c\nt   
su* = ! beauty  ( 8 ^w1 nor = ! g>ni%+ &
 beautify+ ( ! doctr9e  ( ! twelve1 !y  
are g>ni%$ ) ,,preci\s ,,/ones4         
,second ,consid]ation4 ,z he sai? !     
f\ndations are g>ni%$  ) preci\s /ones  
only1 s he sai? x is ) ,,all ,,mann] (  
preci\s /ones3 by :i* he w\ld h u und]/&
 t all  sa9ts h n ! same degree ei!r (  
preci\s grace or gifts  & virtue 9 !m4  
,!re are "s t excel & diff] f  ! re/1   
ev5 z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r 9 glory 7#a 
,cor  #ad3ab74 ,"s sa9ts1 z !y h bo? m  
grace & also gifts  ?an o!rs2 s too !y  
are m labori\s & pa9ful 9 ! "w  ( ,god  

?an _! fell[s1 & !re=e he sai?1 ,,all   
,,mann] (  preci\s /ones 7,pro #ca3bi2  
#a ,cor #ae3aj1da74    ,! ,f\ndations1  
:at !y are1 ) _! ord] ( plac+4    ,v]4  
#bj4 ',! fir/ f\ndation 0 jasp]2 !      
second1 sapphire2 !  ?ird1 a *alc$ony2 !
 f\r?1 an em]ald2 ! fif?1 s>donyx2  !   
six?1 s>dius2 ! sev5?1 *rysolite'2 c4   
,?us hav+ %[$  y ! g>ni%+ & beautify+ ( 
! twelve f\ndations1 he  n[ comes to    
discov] ! f\ndations !mselves1 ) ref]5ce
  to _! ord] ( plac+ & ly+4    ,! ,fir/ 
,f\ndation4 ,t\*+ :i* ord]1 he sai? !   
fir/  & bottom f\ndation is a jasp]4    
,i h hi!rto said t ?is jasp] 9 bo? ! two
 a=e-m5tion$  places1 bo? z to ! light (
 ?is city1 & also ( ! wall1  x 0 ,jesus 
,*ri/3 ,*ri/ illum9at+1 & ,*ri/ def5d+4 
,b "h ! jasp] is said to be "o ( !      
twelve f\ndations1  ev5 "o ( ^?         
f\ndations 9 :i* are writ ! names ( !   
twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 :i* "o w\ld   
?9k did put ?is  jasp] n[ into ano!r    
/ate1 ev5 to be a repres5tation ( "o  ( 
! twelve apo/les1 & n ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r 

,jesus  ,*ri/ himself4 ,to :i* ,i %all  
yet say1 t ! jasp] "h 9  ! ord] ( !     
f\ndations1 is to be und]/ood ( ,*ri/1 z
  well z 9 ! o!r two places 9 ?is       
disc\rse2 ,i say x is  yet to be        
und]/ood ( repres5t+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 ?\gh 
x also  do? be> ! "n ( "o ( ! twelve    
apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,&  9 ?is v ?+ !re is
 an infold+ my/]y wrapp$ up &  inclos$4 
,=1    ,fir/4 ,9 t ! "n ( an apo/le is  
writ 9 ?is /one1 &  yet t ?is jasp] %\ld
 repres5t ,*ri/1 x %[e? unto u  !       
agreem5t t is betwe5 ! doctr9e ( !      
apo/les &  ,*ri/ himself1 to wit1 t !y  
are "o & ! v same2 &  h5ce x is t !     
apo/le sai?1 ',we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$' 
7#a ,cor #a3bc1bd74 ,*ri/ 9 all 8       
b5efits is ! v m>r[1  life1 & sum ( all 
_! tea*+4 ',o!r f\ndation c no  man lay 
?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#a 
,cor #c3aa74  ,:]e=e ! doctr9e ( !      
apo/les be+ ,*ri/ itself1 no  m>vel ?\gh
 ! "n ( an apo/le be writ ^u ?is jasp]2 
&  aga91 no m>vel ?\gh ?is jasp] g yet  
"u t "n t  repres5ts him4    ,second4 ,9

 t x is said ! names ( ! twelve are 9 ^!
  twelve f\ndations1 & yet t ! fir/ ( !m
 %\ld be !  jasp]1 ,*ri/2 x argue? also1
 t :osoev] receive? !  doctr9e ( !      
twelve1 !y mu/ ne$s ) t receive ! ,"l   
,*ri/ himself4 ,receive ! doctr9e ( !   
gospel1 z x is held  =? by ! twelve 9 ! 
^w1 & ?\ can/ n miss ( !  ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/ himself2 he w be f\nd 9 ! bottom (
 _!  doctr9e4 ,ye 'are built ^u !       
f\ndation ( ! apo/les &  prophets1      
,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]   
/one' 7,eph  #a3ai1bj74    ,?ird4 ,9 t  
he sai? 9 ^! twelve /ones are ! names ( 
! twelve apo/les1 & yet t ! fir/ %\ld be
 ! jasp]1  ,*ri/2 x argue? also t :]ev] 
! doctr9e ( ! twelve  is prea*$1 !re is 
!re) ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/3 ! pres5ce  ( 8  
,_s to tea* & enlight5 ! ignorant & bl9d
 he>ts  ( ! unconv]t$2 ! pres5ce also ( 
8 p[] to ov]come  !m1 & to make !m fall 
"u ! glory & tru? ( 8 heav5ly  ^w4      
',lo1' sai? he1 ',i am ) y alway1 ev5   
unto ! end (  ! _w4' ',& !y w5t =? &    
prea*$ ev]y:]e ! ,"l  work+ ) !m1 &     

confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+'  7,matt   
#bh3bj2 ,m>k #af3bj74    ,f\r?4 ,9 t he 
sai? ! names ( ! twelve are 9  !        
f\ndations1 & yet t ,*ri/ %\ld be "o ( !
 twelve  himself2 x %[e? to u ! union t 
is betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8  holy p4 ,m>k 9 !   
twelve f\ndations are plac$ all1 ev5    
all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 ,aga91 9 !   
twelve is plac$ !  jasp]1 ,*ri/2 by :i* 
we may see ! ne>ness t is betwe5  ,*ri/ 
& 8 :ole body4 ',i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1'    
sai?  ,*ri/1 't !y may be made p]fect 9 
"o' 7,john #ag3bc74 ,*ri/  & 8 sa9ts    
make b "o temple1 "o man2 be+ b "o fle%1
  "o nature1 c4 7#a ,cor #ab3ab74       
,fif?4 ,9 t ?is jasp] is said to be "o (
 ! f\ndations1 &  t too ! fir/ &        
und]mo/2 he %[e? f>!r1 t ,*ri/  is !    
f\ndation ( !m be=e ,god1 t are !       
f\ndation (  him be=e m54 ,! twelve d   
be> up ,*ri/ be=e ! _w1 z  ! twelve     
braz5 ox5 did hold up ! molt5 sea 9 !   
temple 7#a  ,k+s #g3be74 ,& ,*ri/ do?   
be> up ! twelve be=e 8 ,fa!r1  z ! high 
prie/s did c>ry ! twelve /ones on _!    

brea/plate  ( judgm5t1 :5 !y w5t to make
 an atonem5t = ! s9s (  ! p1 into !     
holie/ 7,exo #bh3bi74    ,six?4 ,x %[$ u
 fur!r1 t ?\gh ! apo/les %all  be adorn$
 ) ! conv]sion ( ^? t !y %all w9 to  !  
,"l ,*ri/2 yet !y w nev] be able to /&  
"u t  glory & hon\r unless !y are       
support$ & upheld by ,*ri/1  z _!       
f\ndation4 ,sirs1 z ,*ri/ is ! /r5g? ( 8
 p  9 _! "w = him 9 ?is _w1 s he mu/ be 
_! /r5g?  by :i* !y mu/ /& "u ! rew>d !y
 %all h =  _! lab\r :5 ?is _w is end$4  
,& h5ce x is1 t !  prophet sai?1 ',!y   
%all hang ^u him all ! glory ( 8        
,fa!r's h\se1 ! (fspr+ & ! issue2 all   
vessels ( small  quantity1 f ! vessels (
 cups1 ev5 to all ! vessels (  flagons' 
7,is #bb3bd71 & aga91 ',he %all build ! 
temple ( !  ,"l1 & he %all be> ! glory' 
7,ze* #f3ac74 ,he %all be> !  glory (   
our salvation f s91 pres]vation 9 ! mid/
 ( all  temptations1 & ( our go+ to     
glory2 also he %all be> !  glory ( our  
lab\r 9 ! gospel1 ( our gifts &         
abilities1  ( mak+ our lab\r & "w       

effectual to ! sav+ ( s9n]s1  't 9 all  
?+s he might h ! pre-em95ce' 7,col      
#a3ah74    ,sev5?4 ,9 t ! f\ndations are
 twelve1 & ,*ri/ !  und]mo/ ( !m2 x     
signifie?1 t all t are conv]t$ by  !    
twelve1 z !y %all be = ! g>ni%+ ( !     
twelve1  s also bo? ! twelve1 ) all t !y
 are g>ni%$ )1  %all be = g>ni%+ (      
,*ri/4 ,we %all /ick l p]>ls 9  ! cr[ns 
( ! twelve apo/les1 & !y aga9 ) all _!  
glory %all /ick 9 ! cr[n ( ,*ri/4 ,&    
h5ce x is t  y f9d ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 
:i* f\r & tw5ty d1  z ,i conceive1 hold 
= ! twelve1 bo? 9 ! fir/ & second       
,j]usalem4 ,i say1 h5ce x is t y f9d !m 
take _! cr[ns  f (f _! heads1 & cat !m  
d[n be=e ! ?rone ( ,god  & ( ! ,lamb1   
cry+1 ',bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory &  p[] 
be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto 
! ,lamb  = ev] & ev]' 7,rev #d3i-aa2    
#e3aa-ad74    ,eigh?4 ,"o ?+ m ( ?is    
goodly jasp]1 & !n to !  re/2 :i* ?+ is 
?is1 t jasp] t "h y f9d to be  ! fir/ 9 
! twelve f\ndations1 ev5 t jasp] y f9d  
to  be ! la/ ( all among ! /ones 9 !    

brea/plate ( judgm5t  7,exo #bh3bj74 ,f 
:5ce y may note1 #a4 ,t ,*ri/1 z he is  
to be ! au?or1 or fir/ ( our fai?1 s    
also he is to be !  f9i%]1 or la/ ( our 
fai? 7,heb #ab3b74 #b4 ,t z he is to be 
! capta9 & lead] ( 8 p1 s he is to be ! 
r]ew>d  & br+] up ( 8 p 7,heb #b3aj2    
,isa #eb3ab74 ,he is to g  be=e !m to   
lead !m ! way2 & to come beh9d !m to br+
  !m all up 7,isa #eh3h2 ,exo #ad3ai74  
#c4 ,aga91 =asmu* z he is  said to be   
la/ be=e he is fir/2 t is1 la/ 9        
,exodus1 &  aft] t1 fir/ 9 !            
,revelation1 x may be to %[ u1 t ,*ri/  
0 fir/ to be lea/1 l[e/1 & la/1 & !n to 
be greate/1  highe/1 & fir/4 ,he fir/   
humbl$ himself to ! dea?1 ev5  to !     
%ameful dea? ( ! cross2 & !n 0 by ,god 8
 ,fa!r  exalt$ & plac$ above e "n2 z he 
also himself do?  witness1 say+1 ',ought
 n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1  & to ent] 
into 8 glory8' 7,luke #bd3bf2 ,phil     
#b3f-aa74    ,! o!r f\ndations4 ',! fir/
 f\ndation 0 jasp]2 !  second1 sapphire2
 ! ?ird1 a *alc$ony2 ! f\r?1 an em]ald2 

! fif?1 s>donyx2 ! six?1 s>dius2 !      
sev5?1 *rysolite2  ! eigh?1 b]yl2 ! n9?1
 a topaz1' c4 ,t\*+ ! jasp]  y see :at  
,i h said4 ,n[ all ,i h to say to ! re/ 
(  !m1 x is 9 g5]al ^! ?ree ?+s4        
,fir/1 ,9 t ! f\ndations are all & e "o 
( !m  preci\s /ones1 x signifie? t all !
 doctr9es ( ! ,new  ,j]usalem w be only 
! preci\s doctr9e ( ! twelve apo/les1  n
 common /uff1 n rak$ out ( ! dunghills &
 muck-heaps (  ?is _w1 & f among ! toys 
( anti*ri/1 b spiritual1  heav5ly1 &    
glori\s4 ,he t ha? 8 ^w %all !n speak x 
fai?fully1 = ':at is ! *aff to ! :eat8  
sai? ! ,"l'  7,j] #bc3bh1cb74           
,second1 ,9 t !y are call$ aft] ! names 
( preci\s /ones1  x signifie? also t at 
t day none %all be us$ or put into  !   
m9i/ry b ^! t h receiv$ spiritual &     
heav5ly  gifts f above4 ,x is n e babbl+
 fell[1 n ^? t  look = _! abilities f ! 
rudim5ts ( ! _w1 t  !n %all be ( any    
value or acc\nt4 ,he mu/ be a co/ly     
/one1  a /one ab\t :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ha? 
be/[$ ! co/ (  8 heav5ly abilities1 ev5 

he :om ! ,"l ,jesus %all appe>  unto = t
 v purpose1 to make him a m9i/]4 ,,he   
%all be a  m9i/]1 & none else at t day4 
,! o!r %all be a%am$ e  "o ( 8 vision2  
yea1 & %all 9 ^? days be s contemptible1
  t _! fa!r & _! "m %all reprove !m1 &  
c\nt  !m li>s2 yea1 & %all be ready to  
run !m ?r\gh :ile !y  are prophesy+ 9 _!
 r\gh g>m5ts to deceive 7,ze* #ac3c-e74 
,?ird1 ,9 t ^! preci\s /ones are n all (
 "o & !  same nature1 b e "o ( !m       
sev]al1 & div]se "o f  ano!r2 x argue? t
 ! gifts ( ! apo/les1 & s (  ! m9i/]s ( 
! ,new ,j]usalem1 %all be diff]+ "o f   
ano!r 9 glory & op]ation2 yet m>k1 z 9  
^! /ones1 s  9 e "o ( !m %all be p]fect 
glory1 accord+ to ! nature  ( ,god's    
work+ by 8 ,_s2 z ! nature ( ! jasp] is 
p]fect 9 8 k9d1 & ! nature ( ! sapphire 
is p]fect 9  84 ,^! /ones1 "s ( !m are (
 great] light & cle>ness  ?an o!rs2 & s 
"s ( ! apo/les are *iefe/ 7#b ,cor      
#aa3e74  ,"s ( ^! /ones1 aga91 !y are ( 
a m fi]y & burn+  col\r ?an o!rs1 !y be+
 bright also1 b ( a m mild  brightness4 

,!re=e "s ( ! m9i/ry are call$ ! sons  (
 ?und]1 :5 o!rs are /yl$ by ! "n ( !    
sons (  consolation 7,m>k #c3ag2 ,acts  
#d3cf74 ,! gifts are diff]+1 be+        
div]se1 _! adm9i/rations are diff]+1 & !
 op]ations  ( !m also are diff]+1 ?\gh  
all ^? ?+s are f t  "o & ! self-same    
,_s1 work+ 9 e "o sev]ally z he  pleases
 7,rom #ab3f2 #a ,cor #ab3d-f74 ,all ^! 
?+s w spangle  9 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 &    
c>ry _! full bread? & sway z 9  ! days (
 old4    ,to conclude ?is1 9 t he "h    
sai?1 t ! f\ndations  ( ! wall are ^!   
twelve /ones1 he do? x to %[ t n[  also 
! =m] m9i/ration t 0 9 ! apo/les' days w
  be ! same & 9 full =ce aga94 ,= _!    
gifts ( k1  judgm5t1 & au?ority1 !y are 
su* z h to ?is day la9  buri$1 z x 7 ) !
 apo/les !mselves4 ,b n[ !y %all  %[    
!mselves aga91 ev5 ^! f\ndation-/ones1  
/ones t  are great /ones1 /ones ( t5    
cubits1 & /ones ( eight cubits  7#a ,k+s
 #g3aj74 ,?us mu* ( ! glory ( !         
f\ndations4    ,! glory ( ! gates4      
,v]4 #ba4 ',& ! twelve gates 7 twelve   

pe>ls1 e sev]al  gate 0 ( "o pe>l2 & !  
/reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1  z x 7      
transp>5t glass4' ,hav+ ?us %[$ u !     
glory  ( ?is city1 wall1 & f\ndations1  
he n[ comes to %[ u !  glory ( ! gates &
 ( ! /reet ( ! city4    ',& ! twelve    
gates are twelve pe>ls4' ,! gates1 ,i   
told y  be=e1 !y signify ,*ri/1 bo? z he
 is ! way to communion  ) ! ,god ( ?is  
city1 & ) ! inhabitants !re(1 t  s !y   
may h a %>e 9 ! privileges ( ! same4 ,i 
told  y also !n1 t ?\gh he tells u      
exactly ( ! measure bo?  ( city & wall1 
yet he tells u no?+ ( ! measure ( ^!    
twelve gates & go+s 9 !reat1 & ! reason 
is1 because  ,*ri/1 z he is ! way to    
grace1 he is beyond all measure bo?  z  
to fulness & fre5ess 7,eph #c3h74 ,& n[ 
aga9 he puts u to  ! same plunge ) !    
unse>*able ri*es ( ! ,"l ,*ri/2  = :o c 
c\nt ! wor? ( pe>l z big z ! gates ( a  
city8  ,z1 inde$1 :5 ,*ri/ himself do?  
speak ( ! p>able ( !  pe>l 9 ! field1 he
 only telle? u t !re is su* a "o1  b    
nev] value? ! wor? !re(1 only he sai?1 a

 pe>l (  great price1 & s leave? x      
7,matt #ac3ce1cf74 ,n[1 :5 he sai?  t ! 
gates are pe>ls1 he !reby ins9uates     
sev]al ?+s4  ,z1    ,fir/4 ,to %[ u h[  
ri* a treasure ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l is1 
& w be to all ^? t by him %all ent] 9   
?r\gh !  gates into ?is city1 'ri*es &  
hon\r are ) me1' sai? he1  ev5 'durable 
ri*es & righte\sness4 ,my fruit or !    
fruit (  ent]+ 9 by me is bett] ?an     
gold1 & my rev5ue ?an *oice  silv]4 ,i  
lead 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 9 ! mid/ ( 
!  pa?s ( judgm5t2 t ,i may cause ^? t  
love me to inh]it  sub/ance1 & ,i w fill
 _! treasures' 7,pro #h3ah-ba2 ,eph     
#c3h74    ,*ri/ is ri* inde$1 bo? 9 8   
blood1 resurrection1 int]cession1  & all
 8 (fices1 toge!r ) 8 relations & all 8 
b5efits2 all :i* he be/[e? ^u e "o t    
receive?  him1 & make? !m unspeakably   
weal?y4    ,second4 ,! pe>l1 z x is ri*1
 & s wor? mu*1 s aga9 x  is beautiful & 
amiable1 ev5 to take ! eyes ( all       
behold]s4  ,x ha?1 ,i say1 a v sweet &  
sp>kl+ light & glory 9  x1 en\gh to take

 ! eye & affect ! he>t ( all ^? t  look 
^u x4 ,& ?us is ,*ri/ to all t come to  
him1 & by  him to ! ,fa!r1 c4 ',my      
belov$1' sai? %e1 'is :ite & ruddy1  !  
*iefe/ among t5 ?\s&4' ',8 m\? is mo/   
sweet1 yea1  he is altoge!r lovely'     
7,cant #e3aj1af74    ,! "m ( h>lots _h  
"s k ( ! beauty & glory (  ?is /one1 &  
knew t x _h a v tak+ & draw+ glory  9 x1
 & !re=e %e gets x = "s "t to adorn     
h]self  )al2 %e 0 deck$ ) gold & preci\s
 /ones & pe>ls  7,eze #af3ag71 & 0 !re=e
 call$ '! well-fav\r$ h>lot'  7,nahum   
#c3d2 ,rev #ah3d74 ,by :i* means %e ha? 
drawn into h]  lewdness ! k+s & k+dom ( 
! _w2 :o h 9 su* sort  be5 entangl$ ) h]
 beauty1 & ) h] =nication1 t  !y h be5  
adult]at$ f ,god & _! own salvation4 ,= 
inde$ %e us$ ?is pe>l b = to get !m to  
dr9k ( h]  =nication1 t !y might dr9k & 
spew1 & fall & nev]  rise m4 ,b n[ :5 he
 sai?1 ! gates are pe>l1 x is z  if he  
_h said1 ?is woman is /ript ( h] beauty 
& delicate  ornam5ts2 ! pe>l is tak5 f  
h]1 & is set 9 its "r  place1 ev5 to be 

= ! gates ( ,j]usalem 7,rev             
#ah3ab1bb1bc74  ,:]e=e x is to be       
expect$1 t _m %\ld be tak5 ) !  way (   
entrance into ?is belov$ city 9 ! day t 
%e %all  be set up & appe> 9 h] heav5ly 
beauty 7,pro #h3ce2 #c3ce74 ,!  glory ( 
t city mu/ ne$s be great ^: wall is     
jasp] &  gates are pe>l 7#a ,cor #b3i2  
,john #ag3bd74    ',& ! twelve gates 7  
twelve pe>ls4' ,n pe>ls & o!r  preci\s  
/ones commix$1 b pe>l only4 ,to signify 
t ,*ri/  only c let 9 s\ls into ?is     
city1 t !y may p>take ( !  goodness &   
privileges !re(4 ,x is n he & sa9ts     
toge!r1  nei!r is x all ! sa9ts & angels
 9 heav5 )\t him1 he  alone 'ha? ! key (
 ,david1 & t op5e?1 & no man %utte?2  & 
t %utte?1 & no man op5e?' 7,rev #c3g2   
#bb3ab74    ,secondly1 ,z he sai?1 !    
sev]al gates are ea* ( !m pe>ls1 s  he  
sai? t e sev]al gate 0 ( "o pe>l1 ( "o  
entire  pe>l4 ,by :i* he w\ld h u to    
und]/& also1 t z none  c ent] 9 b by    
,*ri/1 s none c ent] 9 b by :ole  ,*ri/4
 ,*ri/ mu/ be helpful to !e e way1 or he

 w be  helpful to !e no way2 ?\ mu/ ent]
 9 by e :it ( ,*ri/1  or ?\ %alt ent] 9 
by nev] a :it ( him4 ,:]e=e look n  to h
 him ?y ,savi\r1 if ?\ take him n = k+ &
 prophet2  nay1 ?\ %alt n h him 9 any   
"o1 if ?\ do/ n take him  9 e "o ( ^!4  
,:]e=e ! prophet sai?1 ',he %all build  
! temple ( ! ,"l t is1 by 8 prophetical 
(fice--&  %all sit & rule ^u 8 ?rone1 & 
he %all be a prie/ ^u  8 ?rone1 & !     
c\nsel ( peace %all be betwe5 !m bo?'   
7,ze* #f3ac74    ,! glory ( ! /reet4    
',& ! /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 z x 7 
transp>5t  glass4' ,9 ^! words !re are  
f\r ?+s to be enquir$ into4  ,fir/4 ,:at
 ?is /reet is8 ,second4 ,:y he sai? n   
/reets1 b  /reet1 z ( "o8 ,?ird4 ,:y ?is
 /reet is call$ by ! t]m (  pure gold8  
,f\r?4 ,& :y x %\ld look l transp>5t    
glass4  ,= !    ,fir/1 ,a /reet ord9>ily
 is ! place ( common conc\rse1 &  !     
place ( cont9ual op5 salutation1 & tak+ 
acqua9tance "o  ( ano!r2 & z t\*+ ?is   
/reet1 we are also to und]/&  x ( ! op5 
& common place or way ( ,god's wor%ip1 9

 :i*  sa9ts salute ea* o!r & acqua9t    
!mselves toge!r2 also  "h ! _w are      
conv]t$1 sa9ts built up & edifi$1 c4    
',wisdom crie? )\t2 %e utt]e? h] voice 9
 ! /reets1'  sai? ,solomon2 '%e crie? 9 
! *ief place ( conc\rse1 9 !  op5+s ( ! 
gates2 9 ! city %e utt]e? h] words'     
7,pro  #a3bj1ba74 ,t is1 9 ! public &   
righte\s ord9ances ( !  ,"l ,jesus1 :i* 
he hat orda9$ 9 8 *ur*1 = m5 to travel  
& trade 91#af = ! good & :olesome       
m]*&ize ( heav51  z ! m5 ( ?is _w d = ! 
?+s !re( 9 ! /reets  & op5 places ( _!  
cities & places ( privilege 7,pro       
#h3a-c2  #i3a-c74    ,?us x 0 9 ! figure
 :5 ! city ,j]usalem 0 built aft]  !    
captivity1 z ours %all be at & aft] !   
ov]?r[ &  d[nfall ( anti*ri/1 = !n x is 
said t ! p1 to  he> ! law1 7 ga!r$      
toge!r 9 ! /reet1 ev5 9 !  wat] /reet2  
!re !y he>d ! s5se giv51 & !re !y 7     
conv9c$ ( _! wick$ness2 also !e !y      
receiv$ ! k  ( ,god's goodness to !m1 & 
!re !y receiv$ p[] to eat  ! fat & dr9k 
! sweet1 to eat & dr9k & be m]ry1 &  to 

ca/ away sadness & fe> 7,neh #h74 ,?is1 
by way ( allegory1  is call$ ! way = !  
wayf>+ m51 ev5 ! way ( hol9ess1  ov] :i*
 ! unclean %all n 9 anywise pass4 ,! way
 9 :i*  !y le>n to "k ,god & !mselves1 &
 ! way ( newness (  life1 9 :i* e "o    
walks t ent]e? 9 by ! gates ( ,new      
,j]usalem4 ,& x is mo/ suitable to !    
matt] t w5t be=e  to und]/& ! /reet to  
be ! way ( ,god1 ! way ( hol9ess  &     
newness ( life2 because z x is natural =
 ! /rang]1 s  soon z ev] he is ent]$ !  
gates ( a city1 to h 8 feet  9 ! /reets 
( ! city1 s x is natural = ! s9n]1 s    
soon  z ev] he is ent]$ into ! *ur* by  
,*ri/1 to h 8 feet  tread+ 9 ! way &    
pa?s ( hol9ess4 ,:]e=e x is usual  9 !  
,holy ,scripture to call ! trans=mation 
( ! s9n]  f ,satan to ,god a holy way1 &
 also to admoni% him t is s  trans=m$ to
 walk 9 t way1 say+1 ,walk 9 ! fai?1    
love1  _s1 & newness ( life1 & walk 9 ! 
tru?1 ways1 /atutes1  & judgm5ts ( ,god 
7,psa #hf3aa2 #adc3h2 ,eze #aa3bj2      
#cg3bd2 ,gal #e3be2  ,rom #d3ab74    ,he

 t ent]e? n by ^! gates into ! city1 he 
_c walk  9 newness ( life2 b he t ent]$ 
9 by !m1 he _c b  walk 9 newness ( life4
 ,! next ?+ !n t a man passe?  into :5  
he is ent]$ into ! ,new ,j]usalem1 is to
 walk 9 !  ,,/reet !re(1 ! way (        
hol9ess1 ev5 ! way 9 :i* m5  le>n to fe>
 ,god1 & to believe 9 & love ! ,"l      
,jesus1 c4  7,eph #e3a1b2 #b ,john #d2  
,rom #f3d74    ,second4 ,n[ ?is /reet or
 way ( hol9ess1 x is on purpose call$  n
 _m1 b "o1 to %[ u ! p]fection ( light1 
grace1  fai?1 & spiritual com=t1 t !    
inhabitants ( ?is city  %all !n enjoy4  
,daniel also calle? x "o /reet1 to      
signify  ! same ?+ 7,dan #i3be74 ,:]e=e 
f h5ce ,i ga!r1 t  !n all sa9ts %all    
walk-z be=e ,i h made appe>-ev5 9  "o   
/reet1 9 "o way1 & 9 "o light4 ,x is    
anti*ri/ t  ha? br\ght 9 all ^? cross+s1
 bye-lanes1 & odd nooks1  t to ?is day  
_m an hone/ he>t do? greatly lose itself
 92  b at ?is day !y %all be o!rwise    
m9d$1 t is1 made all  to sav\r "o ?+1 & 
to walk "o way1 n bit+ & dev\r+  ea* o!r

 z n[4 ,& inde$ !re is all reason x %\ld
 be  ?us1 = ! /reet itself is b "o4 ,!re
 is b ,,"o ,god1 ,,"o  ,"l ,jesus1 ,,"o 
,_s1 ,,"o fai?1 ,,"o baptism1 ev5 z we  
are  also call$ 9 ,,"o hope ( our call+ 
7,eph #d3e1f2 ,acts #b3bg1cb1cc2  ,phil 
#a3bg2 ,rom #ae3f74 ,n[1 !re=e1 :5 sa9ts
 h ! rubbi%  ( anti*ri/ian d>kness &    
trump]y remov$1 !n !y %all  h1 z !y also
 _h ( old1 b "o he>t1 "o s\l1 "o        
judgm5t1  "o m9d1 & %all ) "o he>t & m\?
 glorify ,god4 ,! :i*  also %all be     
pray$ = ( all ! sa9ts1 ev5 ( all t h    
receiv$ ! pure language be=e ^! ?+s come
 to pass4 ,!y  %all 'call ^u ! "n ( !   
,"l' ) ,"o lip1 'to s]ve him  ) ,"o     
cons5t' 7,zeph #c3i74 ,o6 ! heav5ly     
spiritual h>mony  t w be 9 ! city ( ,god
 9 ^? days1 :5 ! trumpet]s  & s+]s %all 
be z "o1 to make "o s\nd1 !n ! h\se     
%all be fill$ ) a cl\d' 7#b ,*ron       
#e3ac74ag    ,?ird4 ,:5 he sai? t !     
/reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 he  alludes 
to ! floor 9 ,solomon's temple1 :i* 0   
ov]laid )  gold 7#a ,k+s #f3cj74 ,he    

alludes to ,solomon's *>iot also1 ^:    
bottom 0 pav$ ) love1 & ov]laid ) gold  
7,c #c3aj74 ,by  ! floor ( ! temple1 we 
are to und]/& ! way ( hol9ess2  & by !  
*>iot ( ,solomon1 ! triumphant glory ( t
 way4  ,aga91 9 t he sai? ?is /reet is  
gold1 he w\ld h u  to und]/& ! wor? &   
treasure t is laid up 9 ! ways  ( ,god1 
& ( a truly graci\s he>t4 ,fir/ = ! wor?
 &  treasure t is laid up 9 ! ways (    
,god4 ,!y beget light 7,psa  #aai3acj71 
!y *ange ! he>t1 !y lead f dea?1 !      
devil1  & hell1 to life1 ,god1 & ! k+dom
 ( heav5 7,psa #aai3i2 ,pro  #b74 ,9 !m 
,god walks1 & ^? t walk !re also are    
sure to  meet ) him 7,isa #fd3e74 ,o ?is
 way1 x is ! way :i* 'no f[l  kn[e?1 &  
:i* ! vulture's eye ha? n se5'2 ',x _c  
be gott5 = gold1 nei!r %all silv] be    
weigh$ = ! price  !re(4--,! gold & !    
cry/al _c equal x2 & ! ex*ange  ( x %all
 n be = jewels ( f9e gold4 ,no m5tion   
%all be  made ( coral or ( pe>ls2 = !   
price ( wisdom is above rubies'  7,job  
#bh3g1ae-ah1bh74 ,all ! ways ( ,god !y  

are pleasantness1  & all 8 pa?s are     
peace1 & ought to be pref]r$ be=e our   
necess>y food 7,pro #c3ag74    ,aga91 z 
! ways ( ,god are ?us ri*1 & s f> above 
! gold  & rubies ( ! _w1 s also is t    
sanctifi$ & graci\s  he>t1 )\t :i* no   
man c walk 9 ?is gold5 /reet4 ,x  is n e
 cl[n ) 8 clump+ dirty %oes t is admitt$
  into k+s' privy-*amb]s & private      
palaces2 nei!r do?1 or  w ,god1 at ! day
 ( ,new ,j]usalem1 suff] any to trace   
ab\t ?is  gold5 /reet1 b su* z h gold5  
feet1 & t beautifi$  ) goodly %oes4 ,= z
 = ?is /reet1 all t walk 9 x1  !y mu/ be
 gold5 m51 ) gold5 he>ts1 & ) graces t  
are 'mu* m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?' 
7,cant #g3a2  #a ,pet] #a3g2 ,rev       
#c3ah74    ,fur!r1 9 t he sai? ?is /reet
 is gold1 'pure gold1' he  give? u to   
und]/& also :at great delight & pleasure
 !  ,"l's p w take 9 8 ways & ord9ances 
9 t day4  ,!re w n !n be t backw>dness  
to d good1 & to receive  ,god1 z !re is 
9 ^! m dry & empty days ( ! gospel4  ,z 
gold is pleas+ to ! covet\s man &       

worldl+1 s %all !  ways ( ,god be to !  
sa9ts & godly at t day4 ,n[ we h  /rong 
corruptions & weak grace1 b !n we %all h
 /rong  grace & weak )]$ corruptions4 ,y
 t are spiritual1 y  "k :at an high &   
goodly lift+ up ( he>t "o small gale (  
! good ,_s ( ,god w make 9 y\r s\ls1 h[ 
x w make  y\r lu/s to langui%1 & y\r    
s\ls to love1 & take pleasure  9 ! ,"l t
 saves y4 ,y "k1 ,i say1 :at a flame (  
love1  & b[els1 & compassion1 &         
self-d5ial1 & ende>$ affection  to ,god 
& all sa9ts1 x w beget 9 ! s\l4 ,o6 x is
 good  to be "h1 sai? ! graci\s he>t4   
,well1 & s ?\ %alt be  always1 if ?\    
live to see ,new ,j]usalem settl$ 9 h]  
own place  7,isa #fe3ag-be74    ,f\r?4  
',& ! /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 z x 7 
transp>5t glass4' ,m>k1 a /reet ( gold l
 glass1 a /reet  ( gold1 z x 7 transp>5t
 glass4 ,by glass "h1 z also 9  v]se    
#ah1 we are to und]/& ! ,^w 7,james     
#a3bc-be74 ,:]e=e1  :5 he sai? ! /reet1 
! gold5 /reet1 0 l unto glass1  he      
means1 t ! walk+ & c>riage ( ! sa9ts at 

?is  day %all be l unto1 or accord+ to1 
! ,^w1 ! life ( !  sa9ts answ]+ ! life (
 ! ,^w & rule ( ! ,"l ,*ri/4    ,aga91 9
 t he do? add to glass ! ^w transp>5t1  
he w\ld  h u to und]/& !reby ^! two ?+s4
    #a4 ,t ! walk+ & ways ( hol9ess (   
sa9ts %all be m  9 ! p[] & _s ( ! ,^w1  
?an all along 9 ! reign  ( ,anti*ri/ !y 
h be54 ,= transp>5t glass1 x is ! mo/   
cle> & excell5t glass1 & goe? z f>      
beyond o!r sorts (  glass1 z he t walks 
9 ! _s & p[] ( ! comm&m5t  goes beyond  
him t only walks 9 ! lett] & outw>d ^w  
!re(4 ,alas1 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 at _!    
firs assembl+1  w be l ! com+ toge!r (  
,ezekiel's bones1 clo!d mu*  ) fle% &   
s9ews1 b greatly void ( _s & life 7,eze 
#cg3g1h74 ,:]e=e ! _s1 p[]1 hol9ess1 &  
maje/y t  n[ w appe> 9 ! *ur*1 x w      
greatly transc5d & g  beyond ! _s1 p[]1 
& hol9ess t ha? accompani$ h]  9 =m]    
days4 ,!n %all ! sun be a%am$1 & ! moon 
conf\nd$1  :5 ! ,"l %all reign 9 ,m\nt  
,zion1 c4 7,isa #bd3bc74 ,!n  %all ! sun
 be a%am$1 t is1 !n %all t little light 

& und]/&+ ( ! ,^w1 t ha? be5 9 ! *ur* 9 
! days :5 a ?ird "p ( ! glory ( ! gospel
 0 hid by  ! smoke ( ! pit1 be1 z x 71  
laid aside & be useless  7,rev #h3ab2   
#i3b74 ,e sa9t %all be "u ! light ( a   
sun  t %9es sev5-fold bright]1 ev5 z !  
light ( sev5 days4  ,we see x is s 9 "s 
measure at ?is day2 :at light1 & )  :at 
cle>ness d ! sa9ts 9 ?is day see ! ?+s  
p]ta9+  to ! k+dom ( ,god1 beyond :at ! 
holy & goodly m>tyrs &  sa9ts did 9 !   
days t 7 be=e u2 ,huss1 ,bilney1        
,ridley1  ,hoop]1 ,cranm]1 ) _! bre?r51 
if !y 7 n[ 9 ! _w1  w\ld cry out & say1 
,our light & k ( ! ^w ( !  ,te/am5t (   
,*ri/ 0 mu* inf]ior to ! light t at ?is 
day is brok5 =?1 & t w yet daily1 9     
despite ( m5  & devils1 display its rays
 & beams among/ ! sons ( m56#ah  ,:5 !  
*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 to dep>t ! l& (      
,egypt1 !  ,"l made kn[n himself to !m  
o!rwise ?an ev] he made kn[n  himself   
ei!r to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 or ,jacob1 _! 
fa!rs 7,exo #f3c74  ,! book also1 at !  
recov]+ ! *ur* f "u ,anti*ri/1  is to be

 unlock$ & unseal$ gradually1 fir/ "o   
seal &  aft]w>ds ano!r1 & la/ ( all !   
sev5?1 be=e :i* "t  ! book w nev] q be  
op5$ 7,rev #e2 #f74 ,accord+ to t  ( !  
angel1 ',g ?y way1 ,daniel2 = ! words   
are clos$ up1 &  seal$ till ! "t ( !    
end' 7,dan #ab3i74 ,9 :i* "t 7:i*  is ! 
"t ( ,new ,j]usalem7 !y %all be op5$1 & 
m5 %all  consid] x p]fectly 7,j] #cj3bd2
 #bc3bj74 ,:]e=e1    #b4 ,x mu/ ne$s be 
t ! *ur* return to h] old & primitive   
love4 ,= :at is ! cause ( ! want ( love 
to ,*ri/ & "o  ano!r n[1 b our want (   
light 9 ! ?+s1 my/]ies1 &  privileges ( 
! glori\s gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,:]e=e
  ?is be+ come1 !n love w reign1 & h h] 
p]fect "w  among ! godly4 ,love is ! v  
qu9tess5ce ( all ! graces (  ! gospel1 &
 is z transp>5t to !m2 '! greate/ ( ^!  
is *>ity' 7#a ,cor #ac3ac74 ,x is !     
'fulfill+ ( ! law1' '!  bond (          
p]fectness1' & ! mo/ 'excell5t way' 7#a 
,cor #ab3ca2  ,rom #ac3aj2 #a ,cor      
#af3ad2 ,col #c3ad74 ,:]e=e ! ,holy     
,gho/ do?  mean1 by ?is ^w transp>5t    

glass1 t ! height ( light1 &  ! height (
 love1 w be f\nd 9 ?is city2 all _! ?+s 
%all be done )\t confus$ smoke &        
d>kness1 & also )\t  spiritual pride &  
desire ( va9-glory3 !n %all !y inde$  d 
all _! ?+s 9 *>ity1 & 9 ! feel+ b[els & 
fell[%ip ( ! gospel4 ',!n %all ! (f]+ ( 
,judah &  ,j]usalem be pleasant unto !  
,"l1 z 9 ! days ( old1 &  z 9 =m] ye>s' 
7,mal #c3d74    ,alas6 ?\gh n[ ?r\gh    
grace ! sa9ts ( ,god h atta9$ to  m     
light & k 9 ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god  
?an h]et(ore !y _h1 yet _! light is f>  
inf]ior to t  :i* w be :5 ?is city is   
built4 ,our spiritual union &  fell[%ip 
9 ! v b[els ( ! grace & gospel ( ! ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/ also is yet greatly        
defective4 ,x is said t 'no  man 0 able 
to ent] into ! temple' ( ,god1 'till !  
sev5  plagues ( ! sev5 angels 7         
fulfill$' 7,rev #ae3h74 ,b :5  ! sev5   
la/ plagues are sp5t1 & :5 all !        
adv]s>ies (  ! *ur*1 :i* caus$ t]ror 9 !
 l& ( ! liv+1 %all  be laid ) !         
uncircumcis$ 9 ! pit1 !n look = gold5   

days1 & n till !n 7,eze #cb3ah74 ,!n    
%all ?is gold5 /reet  be f9i%$2 t is1 !n
 %all ! light1 fai?1 love1 &  hol9ess ( 
! gospel be walk$ 9 & embrac$ 9 a       
transp>5t  & transc5d+ way4 ',he %all   
cause !m t come ( ,jacob to  take root2 
,israel %all blossom & bud1 & fill !    
face ( !  _w ) fruit' 7,isa #bg3f74     
,! city has no temple4    ,v]4 #bb4 ',& 
,i saw no temple !re92 = ! ,"l ,god     
,almighty  & ! ,lamb are ! temple ( x4' 
,^! words d1 9 my pres5t  light1 po9t at
 ! end ( ! days ( ?is ,j]usalem "h 9    
?is _w3 & 9 s do+ !y signify to u1 t :5 
%e is  built1 %e %all /& & cont9ue 9 ?is
 h] glori\s /ate  a=e-m5tion$ ev5 until 
t glory be swall[$ up ( t :i*  do?      
excel4 ,t !y d po9t at ! end ( h] day 9 
?is _w1  ,i d ga!r f ^! p>ticul>s3-     
,fir/4 ,because !y are ! la/ words ( !  
description ( h]  glory1-t is1 ^! & !   
words ensu+1 :i* is b "o &  ! same      
cont9u$ spee*2 & x is easy to conclude t
 ,john1  9 ?is description ( ?is city1  
do?1 f fir/ to la/1 ev5  f ! fir/ appe>+

 ( h] z %e come? out ( ,babylon till  %e
 be p]fect 9 glory1 give u ! relation ( 
x4 ,fir/1 ,i say1  %[+ u h] desc5d+1 !n 
h] build+1 & aft]w>d !  glory ( t       
build+2 at ! end ( :i* also he %[e? to u
  ) :at glory he w cr[n ?is glory1 ev5  
by swall[+ (  h] up ) a f> m exce$+ &   
et]nal weight ( glory4    ,second4      
,because 9 ^! words he do? absolutely   
cut (f all  & e :it ( h] outw>d &       
ext]nal glory2 t is1 z to  outw>d       
ord9ances & temple-wor%ip1 :i* yet 0 to 
be mo/  fam\s = a long "t 9 ?is new &   
goodly city2 :i* he  v]ifies 9 ! elev5? 
*apt] ( ?is prophecy1 :i* *apt]  is a   
summ>y collect+ ( ! *ur* 9 h] fall &    
rise "u  ,anti*ri/1 :i* *ur* !re 9 h]   
rise is ?is city "h 9  h] glory 9 ?is   
_w4 ,he tells u !re1 ,i say1 t :5 !     
k+doms ( ?is _w 7 become ! k+doms ( !   
,"l1 &  ( 8 ,*ri/1 t '!n ! temple ( ,god
 0 op5$ 9 heav5'2  t is1 temple-wor%ip  
"u ! gospel recov]$ into its =m]  &     
primitive /ate & purity1 9 :i* x 0 be=e 
! com+  9 ( ! man ( s9 7,rev #aa3ae-ai1 

comp>$ ) #ae3h74 ,:i*  temple he "h     
utt]ly %utte? out1 say+1 ',i saw no     
temple  !re9'2 9 ! room ( :i* he sette? 
! pres5ce ( ! ,"l  ,jesus1 & ,god 8     
,fa!r1 mak+ !m to /& & be 9 ! room  (   
temple & gospel-wor%ip1 9 t mann] z x is
 us$ :ile  we "h live 9 ! fle%4 ',= !   
,"l ,god ,almighty & !  ,lamb are !     
temple ( x4' ,x is true1 ! ,"l ,god     
,almighty &  ! ,lamb are ! temple ( ?is 
*ur* 9 h] l[e/ condition1  !re=e mu* m  
:5 %e is br\ght into ! condition t  %e  
is 9 at h] rebuild+2 b yet1 nei!r 9 h]  
l[ e/ate1  nor yet 9 h] highe/1 is x    
prop] to say1 t s long z %e is  9 ?is   
_w1 ,god w be a temple to h]1 9         
opposition to h]  temple &              
gospel-wor%ip1 9 outw>d & ,new ,te/am5t 
adm9i/rations4  ,:]e=e :5 he sai? ,he   
'saw no temple !re91' & t f  ?is reason1
 because '! ,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb
 are !  temple ( x'2 he mu/ ne$s aim at 
a /ate to :i* ! *ur*  _c atta9 until h] 
,"l comes4 ,= !n w t :i* is  p]fect be  
come1 & t :i* is 9 "p be done away 7#a  

,cor  #ac3aj74    ,n[ t ! temple 9 ?is  
place exclud$1 c signify no?+  else b ! 
outw>d ord]ly way ( ,god's wor%ip1 :i* !
 sa9ts  ought ) consci5ce1 9 fai?1 to be
 f\nd 9 till _! ,"l  comes1 consid] t   
our ,new ,te/am5t do? use ! ^w 'temple' 
?ree sev]al ways3 #a4 ,= ! outw>d ord] &
 wor%ip or  discipl9e ( ! ,gospel 7,rev 
#aa3a-c74 #b4 ,= ! body ( ,*ri/1  :i* is
 8 *ur*1 c4 #c4 ,& la/ly1 ,= ! ,"l ,god 
,almighty  & ! ,lamb1 :i* "h are said to
 be ! temple ( ?is city4    ,n[ !n1 :5  
he sai? he saw ',no temple !re91' he _c 
exclude ! ,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb1 
= !y are "h  said to be '! temple ( x4' 
,nei!r c he %ut out ! *ur*1  :i* is !   
body ( ,*ri/1 = t is ! city itself2 yea1
 &  ! *ur* %all be ,god's temple1 & ,god
 & ,*ri/ ! temple  ( ! *ur* = ev] & ev] 
,he mu/ !re=e by ?is ^w 'no  temple1'   
exclude only ! outw>d way (             
gospel-wor%ip1 9 :i*  ! sa9ts 9 ! times 
( ! ,new ,te/am5t bo? meet & edify  ea* 
o!r1 & also meet _! ,god1 & are bless$ &
 refre%$  by him4 ,aga91 t ?is outw>d   

gospel-wor%ip %\ld be laid  aside :ile !
 *ur* is 9 ?is _w1 be=e h] ,"l do? come 
to be enjoy$ by h]1 z t\*+ 8 p]sonal    
pres5ce2 x looks  too l rant+ op9ions1 &
 contradiction to ,scripture1 = me  to  
believe 7#a ,cor #aa3bf74 ,= :5 he      
comes1 b n till !n1  %all ^! ?+s be laid
 aside4    ,besides1 t :i* yet confirms 
me m fully 9 ?is op9ion1  is because    
h]e9 ?is ,new ,j]usalem do? mo/ exactly 
answ] !  city & temple1 :i* 0 built aft]
 ! captivity2 :i* city  & temple be+    
once built1 x /ood till ,*ri/ our ,"l   
did visit  !m 9 8 own p]sonal com+ !    
fir/ "t2 z ! prophets  also said x %\ld4
 ',! ,"l1 :om ye seek1' sai? "o1 '%all  
sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] 
( ! cov5ant1  :om ye delight 92 behold1 
he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s'  7,mal
 #c3a74 ,& aga91 ',i w %ake all nations1
 & ! desire  ( all nations %all come2 & 
,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1  sai? ! ,"l 
( ,ho/s4' ,:]e=e '! glory ( ?is latt]   
h\se %all be great] ?an t ( ! =m]1 sai? 
! ,"l  ( ,ho/s3 & 9 ?is place w ,i give 

peace1 sai? ! ,"l (  ,ho/s' 7,hagg      
#b3g1i74    ,n[ obs]ve1 t f ! "t ( !    
build+ ( ! second  temple to ! com+ (   
,*ri/1 ! wor%ip ( ! temple ord]  0 to be
 by all mo/ dev\tly & cont9ually obs]v$4
 ,b :5  ! ,"l ,jesus 0 come1 & _h       
e/abli%$ 8 own m hon\rable  & ,new      
,te/am5t disp5sation1 !n all ! =m]      
temple-wor%ip  fell to ! gr\nd1 &       
became1 ) all ! in/rum5ts (  wor%ip t   
!re unto belong$1 null & void4 ,yea1 & x
 0  a d]ogation to 8 gospel to (f] to   
uphold t =m] way  ( wor%ip1 aft] he _h  
by 8 own p]sonal pres5ce & ,_s  br\ght 9
 t o!r disp5sation4 ,all :i*1 ,i say1 w 
be  answ]$ by our second & ,new ,te/am5t
 ,new ,j]usalem4 ,= z !  ,old ,j]usalem 
0 built aft] ! ,jews 7 come out ( lit]al
  ,babylon1 s is our ,new ,j]usalem     
built aft] our com+ out (  ! anti*ri/ian
 oppression ( spiritual ,babylon4 ,aga91
 z t  city did aft] %e 0 built cont9ue &
 reta9 h] temple-wor%ip1  until !       
p]sonal appe>+ ( ,*ri/ ! fir/ "t1 s ,new
  ,j]usalem %all reta9 & hold h] outw>d 

,new ,te/am5t wor%ip  till ,,he comes 9 
p]son ! second "t4 ,aft] all :i*1 z !   
second temple 0 swall[$ up ( a m heav5ly
 & spiritual  disp5sation by ! p]sonal  
pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 s %all also  ! ,new    
,j]usalem temple-wor%ip be swall[$ up by
 ! glory (  ! appe>+ ( ! p]son ( ,*ri/ !
 second "t2 z ,paul  sai?1 = he speaks 9
 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 ',till ,i come1 give  
att5dance to read+1 to exhortation1 to  
doctr9e1' c4 7#a ,tim  #d3ac74    ,?us  
!n1 :5 ?is holy city do? once aga9 appe>
 ^u !  /age1 & 9 h] own situation1 & :5 
%e ha? be5 %[$ 9  ! attire ( a que5 be=e
 ! face ( all nations1 & _!  k+s2 & :5  
%e ha? by ! glory ( ! light ( h] ,new   
,te/am5t temple1 ga!r$1 z ) a net1 !    
numb] ( ,god's  elect2 !n %e is tak5    
into h] husb&'s privy *amb]1 :]e  %e &  
he alone %all be 9 t bless$ fell[%ip &  
communion  t %all n aga9 be once        
eclips$1 or 9 ! lea/ int]rupt$  to      
et]nity4    ,?us h ,i %[$ y my pres5t   
light into ?is portion ( !  ,holy       
,scripture4 ,if any c give me fur!r1 ,i 

hope ,i %all n  refuse x4 ,b z yet1     
me?9ks ?is %\ld be ! g5u9e s5se  ( ?is  
place1 & is ! v track ( ,john himself4  
,= aft]  he _h se5 ! wall = pres5t      
safety1 ! f\ndations =  cont9uation1 !  
gates = entrance1 & ! l1 !n he comes  to
 tell u ( ! glory ( all1 & ( ! /reet    
itself at la/2  :i* inde$ is ! la/ & end
 ( all ! ord] ( ,god1 & to  cont9ue till
 an end be put to x by mortality's be+  
swall[$  up ( life4 ,z is yet m fully   
%[$ y 9 ! next v]se (  ?is description4 
,! city ne$s n ! light ( sun or moon4   
,v]4 #bc4 ',& ! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1 
nei!r ( ! moon1  to %9e 9 x3 = ! glory (
 ,god did light5 x1 & ! ,lamb  is !     
light !re(4'    ',& ! city _h no ne$ ( !
 sun4' ,t is1 aft] temple-wor%ip  is    
ov]3 ?is v]se is add$ !re=e = fur!r     
cle>+ up  & illu/rat+ ( t :i* he said   
be=e4 ,!re he tells u  ?is city _h 'no  
temple1' & "h he tells u %e ne$$ nei!r  
! light ( ! sun or moon4 ,!re he said1  
',! ,"l ,god ,almighty  & ! ,lamb are ! 
temple ( x'2 & "h he sai?1 !y are  !    

light !re(4 ,! sub/ance ( :i*1 9 !      
language ( !  ,holy ,gho/1 is ?is3 !    
reason :y temple-wor%ip is n[ gone  &   
ov]1 x is because !re is n[ no ne$ 9 ?is
 city ( !  light ( ! sun & ! moon2 & !  
reason :y %e ha? n[ no  ne$ ( !m1 is    
because ! ,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb  
are  to x in/ead ( bo? temple & light4  
',= ! ,"l ,god ,almighty  & ! ,lamb are 
! temple ( x4' ',= ! glory ( ,god did   
light5  x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4'  
,:]eby we may note1 t  ?\gh ! light 9   
:i* %e desc5d$1 be+ ! purity (          
temple-wor%ip1 0 glori\s1 yet ?is city  
%all1 :5 %e is  once built1 s advance f 
glory to glory1 t at ! la/ %e  %all be m
 happy )\t ! help ( t light1 )\t :i*  %e
 _h be5 = ev] unbuilt1 ?an %e 0 by x 9 !
 mid/ (  ! fulness ( x4    ',& ! city _h
 no ne$ ( ! sun1' c4 ,! ^w sun is 9     
,scripture tak5 div]s ways2 sometimes = 
! true & natural  sun 9 ! firmam5t2     
sometimes aga9 = p]secution1 & !  rage (
 ! enemy1 c4 7,jo% #aj3ab2 ,matt #ac3f74
 ,b ,i take 'sun'  "h n to be any ( ^!1 

b = ! good & pure ^w ( !  gospel (      
,*ri/1 unfold$1 op5$1 & expla9$ by !    
s]vants (  ,*ri/2 :i* sun is ! same t   
be=e y f9d to be d>k5$  by !            
,anti*ri/ian fog & mi/1 :i* 0 d>k5$1 ,i 
say1  ev5 to a ?ird "p ( x 7,rev #h3ab2 
#i3b74 ,?is sun1 or ^w (  ! gospel1     
,paul sai? x is %ad[$ =? ev5 by t :i*   
%9e? 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 because z t  
by its light  & %9+1 give? to ^? t h    
eyes1 to see ! glory  & excell5cy ( ?is 
_w1 s by ! %9+ & light ( !  gospel is   
giv5 '! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god  9 
! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' & a view ( !    
excell5cy (  ! ?+s ( ! _w to come 7#b   
,cor #d3c-f74 ,n[1 ,i say1 ?\gh  :ile ! 
*ur* is 9 ?is _w1 & on ?is side ! /ate (
  glory1 %e _c live & fl\ri% )\t ! %9+ (
 ?is  sun1 b w\ld be lifeless &         
lightless1 & )\t all heat  & com=t-= x  
is ! entrance ( ! law t give? light  "h1
 & t light5e? ! eyes1 'mak+ wise !      
simple' 7,psa  #ai3g1h2 #aai3acj7-yet at
 ! day ( ! com+ ( h] ,"l 9 p]son  %e    
%all see f> m cle>ly )\t ! ?us %9+ ( !  

sun  ?an ev] %e did or c\ld see ) & by  
x4 ',& ! city _h  no ne$ ( ! sun4' ,= :5
 by ! light ( x ! :ole body  ( ! elect h
 f\nd out ! way to ?is city1 & :5 !y  h 
also by ?is light accompli%$ & fulfill$ 
all _! "w2  yea1 :5 ! ,"l himself is    
come1 & do? imm$iately communicate  f> m
 glori\s light to ?is city )\t x ?an ev]
 he did  by x2 :at ne$ is !re !n ( !    
light ( ?is sun8 = t  is to be ( use b =
 ! "t pres5t1 ev5 until ! :ole (  ! body
 ( ! ,"l ,jesus is come to ! p]fect     
measure1 ev5  'to ! measure ( ! /ature (
 ! fulness ( ,*ri/' 7,eph  #d3aj-ab74 ,s
 !n1 :5 ! body ( ,*ri/ is 9 e s5se      
complet$ 9 ?is life by ! light ( !      
sun%9e ( 8 holy  gospel1 :at ne$ ( ?is  
sun8 ,& h5ce x is t ! ^w (  ! gospel is 
call$ '! ^w ( reconciliation1' '! ^w (  
fai?1' & '! words ( ?is life' 7#b ,cor  
#e3ai2 ,rom #aj3h2 ,acts  #e3bj74       
,:]e=e1 ,i say1 x cease? :5 !re is no m 
to be  reconcil$1 & :5 fai? 9 all is    
p]fect$1 & :5 ?is life  is put an end   
unto by ! com+ 9 ( ano!r4 ,= ':5 t  :i* 

is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all
 be done  away' 7#a ,cor #ac3h-aj74     
,! m9i/]s ( ! gospel are ( use s long z 
!re is ei!r  elect to be conv]t$1 or any
 conv]t$ s\l to be p]fect$ by t  measure
 ( p]fection t ,god ha? appo9t$ on ?is  
side glory2  b :5 ?is "w is done1 _!    
m9i/ry cease?4 ,:]e=e1  ?\gh l ! wid['s 
sons1 !y are busy to borr[ vessels =  ! 
oil s long z x is runn+1 & empty+ itself
 out ( !  great & pr9cipal b>rel2 yet :5
 x cease?1 z x w d1 :5  !re are no m    
vessels to be f\nd1 !n let !m sit d[n z 
!y1 & receive ( ! fruits ( _! lab\r1 = !
 rew>d  ( _! "w is !n only to be enjoy$ 
by !m 7#b ,k+s #d3a-f74    ',& ! city _h
 no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon to %9e  
9 x4' ,?is ^w moon also1 z well z t ( ! 
sun1 is to be  tak5 div]s ways 9 !      
,scriptures ( tru?2 sometimes = !       
natural "o1 sometimes = ! _w &          
p]secutors1 c4 7,jo%  #aj3ac2 ,rev      
#ab3a2 ,psa #aba3f74 ,b moon "h is to be
 tak5 = !  *ur* ( ,god1 ) ref]5ce to h] 
life1 conv]sation1 duties1  & exempl>y  

behavi\r1 9 :i* %e is conv]sant on ?is  
side  glory2 accord+ to t ( ! ,song1    
',:o is %e t looke? =?  z ! morn+1 fair 
z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible  z an 
army ) bann]s8' 7,cant #f3aj74 ,:5 he   
sai?1 !n1 t  at ?is day !re %all be "h  
no ne$ ( ! %9+ light (  ! moon1 he means
 t ?is city at ?is day1 9 ! /ate %e  is 
9 :5 %e ha? ! p]son ( ! ,lamb 9 h]1 !n  
%e %all  h no ne$ ( ! gr[? (            
,*ri/ianity1 = !y %all be all  p]fect2  
nor no ne$ ( mortification1 = !re %all  
be no s94  ,!y %all n ne$ n[1 z 9 "t    
pa/1 to exhort & enc\rage  "o ano!r to  
/ick fa/ to ! promise1 = !y %all be     
swall[$ up ( life & op5 vision 7#b ,cor 
#e3d74 ,"h %all be no  ne$ ei!r ( pray]1
 ( rep5tance1 ( fai?1 or ( good works1  
z a=e4 ',& ! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1    
nei!r ( !  moon to %9e 9 x4'    ,n[1 ,i 
say1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is pleas$ to br+ 9 "h
 ! %9+  virtues ( ! *ur* "u ! notion ( a
 %9+ moon1 because1  z ! *ur* h]self is 
comp>$ to ! moon1 s h] virtues are  z   
naturally comp>$ to a %9+ light2 z ,*ri/

 sai?1 ',let  our light s %9e' 7,matt   
#e3af72 & aga91 ',let y\r lo9s be  gird$
 ab\t1 & y\r lights burn+' 7,luke       
#ab3ce2 ,phil #b3ae74  ,=1 inde$1 :ile  
we are "h1 t *ur* & congregation (  !   
,"l do? mo/ %9e1 & mo/ s5d =? ! gold5   
rays &  pleasant beams ( ,*ri/ianity1 t 
is mo/ 9 ! ex]cise (  ! a=e-m5tion$     
virtues4 ,take away ! moon1 & ! night   
is d\btful2 or ?\gh ! moon be 9 !       
firmam5t1 if %e ha?  lo/ h] light1 !    
night is n !reby made m com=table4  ,&  
?us1 ,i say1 x is fir/ ) ! _w1 :]e "h   
!re is  no *ur* to %9e1 or :]e !re is a 
*ur* t do? n s  %9e t o!rs may see & be 
light$4 ,= :ile ! day (  "t do? la/1 ev5
 ! _w itself ha? ne$ ( ! %9+ (  ! *ur*2 
b at ?is day ?is "t w be no long]1      
because  ! day ( et]nity w break1 & by t
 means cause ! _w  t n[ is1 ev5 ! _w ( !
 ungodly1 to cease to h a  be+ "h any   
long]4 ,!re=e n[ no ne$ ( ! moon1 or (  
! light !re(1 to %9e be=e t :i* is n4#ai
    ,second4 ,aga91 z ! *ur* is 9 h]    
light be=e m5 z ! moon  is 9 h] light 9 

! night to ! _w1 s1 z ,i said be=e1  ?is
 city :i* is call$ also heav51 %e1 ev5  
%e1 %all h  no ne$ ( ^! ?+s1 = %e %all  
be tak5 up 9 op5 vision1  & %all be     
completely deliv]$ f all imp]fection2 %e
 %all  n ne$ n[ ! light ( h] *ildr5 to  
provoke h] & to /ir  h] up to ?is or !  
o!r act ( hol9ess2 all %all be done1 all
  %all be complete1 ! ,"l himself is    
come4 ,inde$1 :ile ,*ri/  is abs5t z    
t\*+ 8 p]son1 & :ile ! "w ( ,god is n   
yet completely done 9 ! *ur*1 !re w be  
ne$ bo? ( !  light ( sun & moon1 b :5 ! 
"w is done1 & he come1  !n ^! ?+s w be  
out ( use4 ,?us '! pa? ( ! j  is z ! %9+
 light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect  day'
 7,pro #d3ah74    ',= ! glory ( ,god did
 light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light  !re(4' 
,?is is r5d]$ z ! reason :y at ?is day  
bo? !  light ( ! sun & moon are ne$less2
 x is because '! glory  ( ,god did      
light5 x1' & because '! ,lamb is ! light
 !re(4'  ,n[ ! glory ( ,god mu/ be      
und]/ood 9 ?is place1 n ( t  glory t do?
 att5d ! *ur* 9 ?is _w1 = t glory  do?  

att5d ! *ur* ^u ! acc\nt ( h] purity (  
wor%ip1  ( temple-wor%ip1 & do? ei!r    
abide on h]1 or )draw itself1  accord+  
to h] exact obs]v+ ! rule1 or decl9+ f  
x1  z ,i h %[$ y 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is       
disc\rse 7see !  exposition ( ! #aa?    
v]se74 ,b ! glory t "h y read (1  x is a
 glory t supplie? ?is city )\t ^?       
ord9ances2  yea1 !re=e1 ^? ord9ances1 z 
! temple & ! light  ( ! sun & moon1 d   
cease because ( ! glory ( ?is glory  t  
n[ is come into ?is city4 ',! city _h no
 ne$ ( ! sun1  nei!r ( ! moon to %9e 9  
x1' m>k1 '= ! glory ( ,god  did light5  
x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4'          
,:]e=e1 ,i say1 ?is glory t n[ he speaks
 (1 x is !  glory t %all possess ?is    
city at ! end ( h] glory 9 ?is  _w2     
:]e=e1 z sai? ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,isaiah !
 prophet1  f ?is day =w>d1 ',! sun %all 
be no m ?y light by  day1 nei!r =       
brightness %all ! moon give light unto  
!e2  b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ 
light1 & ?y ,god  ?y glory' 7,isa       
#fj3ai74    ',= ! glory ( ,god did      

light5 x1' c4 ,?us x 0 at !  f9i%+ ( !  
tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness1 & ( ! temple   
at ,j]usalem2 bo? :i* 7 figures1 9 _!   
f9i%+1 ( !  f9i%+ ( ! /ate ( ! *ur* 9   
?is _w2 & x is said  ( !m1 t 9 ! day :5 
!y 9 all ?+s 7 accompli%$1  accord+ to !
 fa%ion t 0 reveal$ be=e conc]n+ _!     
ord] & accompli%m5t1 t !n ! glory ( ,god
 s appe>$  ^u !m1 t nei!r ,moses nor    
,a>on 0 able to ent] 91 or  to /& !re91 
because ( ! cl\d1 & ( ! glory ( !  ,"l t
 at t "t fill$ ! h\se 7,exo #dj3cc1cd2  
#a ,k+s  #h3aj1aa74 ,?us y see ?is city 
desc5ds 9 "o measure ( glory1  & is     
consummate 9 ano!r measure ( glory4 ,!  
glory ( !  ,"l 0 ^u ! m\nt ,s9ai :ile ! 
patt]n ( ! tab]nacle  0 giv+1 b x re/$  
on ! tab]nacle :5 ! "w !re(  0 f9i%$2 to
 signify1 ,i say1 t ! glory ( ,god w re/
  9 8 ord9ances1 & 9 8 *ur* by !m1 s    
long z ord9ances  are 9 use2 b :5 !y are
 ne$less1 !n x w re/ 9 !  *ur* )\t !m1 &
 t m glori\sly ?an ev] x !re9  did re/  
by !m4    ',= ! glory ( ,god did light5 
x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light  !re(4' ,m>k1   

?\gh n[ !re %all be no ne$ ( temple1    
sun1 or moon1 yet ,*ri/ ! ,lamb1 or !   
,man :o 0 (f]$ 9  sacrifice = our       
r$emption1 %all be ( use & b5efit2 '= ! 
glory ( ,god did light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is 
! light !re(4'  ,:]e=e1 all t we :o are 
! sav$ %all enjoy ( glory &  sweetness 9
 ano!r _w1 ?\gh we %all n enjoy x f ,god
  ?r\gh ,*ri/1 by & 9 ! ord9ances1 yet  
we %all enjoy x  ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! ,lamb )\t
 !m2 '= ! ,lamb is ! light  ( x4' by ?is
 ^w ,lamb1 he w\ld h u und]/& t :5  we  
are 9 glory1 ! blood1 dea?1 & bloody    
conque/ t !  man ,*ri/ did get ov] our  
inf]nal enemies1 w be ( et]nal  use to  
u2 because t b5efit ( ,*ri/ %all n only 
= ev]  be ! f\ndation ( our et]nal      
felicity1 b ! burd5 ( our  song ( glory 
9 all our raptures among ! angels 7,rev 
#e3i74 ,x  w be ! blood1 ! blood1 !     
r$eem+ blood ( ! ,lamb4  ',bless+1 &    
hon\r1 & glory1 & p[] be unto him t     
sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,,lamb = ev]
 & ev]' 7,rev  #e3ac74 ,x is he 9 :om w 
be f\nd ! sev5 eyes1 ! sev5  spirits (  

,god1 9 ^: light we %all see ! heights &
 dep?s  ( ^? spr+s & ev]la/+ f\ndations 
& dep?s ( glory  = ev]2 &1 inde$1 !     
conceit ( ! contr>y is fooli%  7,ze*    
#c3i2 ,rev #e3f74 ,is n ,*ri/ ! head1 & 
we ! memb]s8  & d n ! memb]s receive _! 
:ole light1 guidance1 &  wisdom f x8 ,is
 n he also ! price1 ! gr\nd1 & bottom  (
 our happ9ess1 bo? 9 ?is _w & t :i* is  
to come8  ,& is x possible x %\ld be    
=gott51 or t1 by x1 our joy1  light1 &  
heav5 %\ld n be made ! sweet] to all    
et]nity8  ,our s\l is n[ b\nd up 9 him1 
z 9 a bundle ( life 7#a ,sam  #be3bi74  
,& :5 we come ?i!r1 he is /ill ! ,*ri/1 
our  life2 & x is by our be+ :]e he is t
 we %all behold 8  glory & our glory1   
because he is glorifi$ 7,col #c3c1d2    
,john  #ag3bd74 ',= ! glory ( ,god did  
light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is !  light !re(4'  
,z he said1 ',ye n[ !re=e h sorr[2 b ,i 
w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 &
 y\r joy no  man take? f y' 7,john      
#af3bb74    ,?us mu* ( ?is city1 h]     
desc5d+1 h] fa%ion1 h] glory1  & ( h]   

wad+ ?r\gh glory1 f glory to glory4     
,,f\r?4 ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,!       
,,city1 ,,_! ,,quality1 ,,&             
,,num]\sness4    ,v]4 #bd4 ',& ! nations
 ( !m :i* are sav$ %all walk 9  ! light 
( x2 & ! k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _! glory  &  
hon\r into x4' ,aft] ?is long & pleasant
 description (  ?is holy & new          
,j]usalem1 ! ,holy ,gho/ n[ falle? ^u a 
relation ( ! p t %all be ! inhabitants (
 ?is city1  & ( _! num]\sness & quality4
    ',& ! nations1' c4 ,! nations ( !   
_w1 bo? ( ! ,jews  & ,g5tiles4    ,e "o 
kn[e? :at ! nations are1 :]e=e ,i ne$ n 
/ay  ^u ! explication ( t1 = x do? 9    
g5]al include !  multitude ( ! s9n]s ( !
 _w 7,eph #b3a-c2 #a ,cor #f3i-aa2      
,titus #c3c74 ,!re=e1 :5 he sai?1 !     
nations %all walk 9  ! light ( ?is city1
 x is z if he _h said1 t at ?is day1  :5
 %e is "h 9 h] tranquility1 ! s9n]s &   
disob$i5t  among ! sons ( m5 %all by    
multitudes & :ole k+doms come  9 & close
 ) ! *ur* & h\se ( ,god4 ,^! spid]s %all
  take hold ) _! h&s1 & be 9 k+s'       

palaces 7,pro #cj3bh74    ',& !         
nations1' c4 ,= ?is ^w1 '! nations1' is 
a great  ^w1 & x compreh5de? mu*2 m>k1 x
 do? n say a nation1  or "s nations1    
nei!r do? x say few or small nations1  b
 indef9itely1 ! nations1 _m nations1    
/rong nations1 all  nations1 ! nations 9
 g5]al2 only he ties !m up ) ?is  limit1
 ! nations ( !m t are sav$ 7,isa #eb3ae2
 #fj3bb2 #b3b74  ,:i* yet is n s mu*    
spok5 to clip (f ! multitude t we       
suppose may !n be conv]t$1 z to %[ u _! 
qualifications  & happ9ess2 z he sai? by
 ! prophet 9 ano!r place1 ,?y  *ildr5   
%all be all holy1 or righte\s1 '& great 
%all be !  peace ( ?y *ildr5' 7,isa     
#ed3ac2 #fj3ba74 ',& ! nations (  !m :i*
 are sav$ %all walk 9 ! light ( x4'     
,surely !  ,holy ,gho/ w\ld nev] h spok5
 at su* a rate z ?is1 if he  _h n int5d$
 to %[ u t at ! day ( ! sett+ up (  ?is 
,j]usalem1 a great h>ve/ ( s9n]s %all be
 ga!r$ by  ! grace ( ! gospel4 ,b ! tru?
 is1 ! ,scriptures g )  op5 arms t[>ds !
 latt] end ( ! _w1 ev5 z if !y  w\ld    

grasp & compass ab\t almo/ all p !n ^u !
 face  ( ! :ole e>? ) ! grace & m]cy (  
,god4 ',! e>?1'  sai? ,god1 '%all be    
full ( ! k' ( ! glory '(  ! ,"l1 z !    
wat]s cov] ! sea' 7,isa #aa3i2 ,hab     
#b3ad74 ,z  he sai?1 also1 = ! com=t ( !
 *ur* 9 ano!r place1  ',behold1 ,i h    
grave !e ^u ! palms ( my h&s1 ?y walls  
are cont9ually be=e me4 ,?y *ildr5 %all 
make ha/e2 ?y  de/roy]s & !y t made !e  
wa/e %all g =? ( !e4  ,lift up ?9e eyes 
r\nd ab\t1 & behold3 all ^! ga!r        
!mselves toge!r1 & come to !e4 ,z ,i    
live1 sai? ! ,"l1  ?\ %alt surely clo!  
!e ) !m all1 z ) an ornam5t1  & b9d !m  
on !e1 z a bride doe?4 ,= ?y wa/e & ?y  
desolate places1 & ! l& ( ?y de/ruction1
 %all ev5 n[ be  too n>r[ by reason ( ! 
inhabitants1 & !y t swall[$  !e up %all 
be f> away4 ,! *ildr5 :i* ?\ %alt h1    
aft] ?\ ha/ lo/ ! o!r1 %all say aga9 9  
?9e e>s1 ,!  place is too /rait = me2   
give place to me1 t ,i may dwell4  ,!n  
%alt ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o ha? begott5 
me ^!1  see+ ,i h lo/ my *ildr51 & am   

desolate1 a captive &  remov+ to & fro8 
& :o ha? br\ght up ^!8 ,behold1 ,i 0    
left alone1 ^!1 :]e _h !y be58' 7,isa   
#di3af-ba74 ,?us !  multitudes ( !      
nations %all at ?is day be conv]t$ to ! 
,"l1 & be made ! inhabitants ( ?is      
,j]usalem2 z he sai?  aga91 ',! k+doms (
 ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our  ,"l &
 ( 8 ,*ri/' 7,rev #aa3ae74 ,& aga91 ',! 
k+dom &  dom9ion1 & ! greatness ( !     
k+dom "u ! :ole heav51  %all be giv5 to 
! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ^:  k+dom 
is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & all dom9ions %all
 s]ve  & obey him' 7,dan #g3bg74    ,&  
obs]ve x1 ^! promises are to be fulfill$
 9 ! la/  days1 at ! "t ( ! p\r+ =? ( ! 
la/ vial1 :i* is  ! "t ( ! s\nd+ ( ! la/
 ( ! sev5 trumpets2 =  !n ?is city %all 
be built1 & ,lucif] fall5 f heav52 !n  !
 prison]s %all be set at lib]ty1 & ! p  
be ga!r$  toge!r1 '& ! k+doms to s]ve ! 
,"l' 7,isa #b3a1b2 #ad3d-f2  ,psa       
#ajb3bj-bb2 ,rev #aa3ae-ag74 ',rejoice1 
,o ye nations1 ) 8  p1 = he w av5ge !   
blood ( 8 s]vants1 & w  r5d] v5geance to

 8 adv]s>ies1 & w be m]ciful unto  8 l&1
 & to 8 p' 7,deu #cb3dc74 ,alas6 x is n[
 t[>ds  ! end ( ! _w1 & !re=e n[ all is 
go+1 if ! ,"l  /eps n 9 ) ! ri*es ( 8   
grace4 ,:]e=e n[ at la/1  be=e all be   
turn$ into fire & a%es1 behold ! ,"l    
ca/s  ! net among ! multitude ( fi%1 & !
 abundance ( ! sea  %all1 )\t fail1 be  
conv]t$ to ,j]usalem 7,isa #fj3e74 ,?\gh
  ,satan & ,anti*ri/ h _h _! day 9 ! _w1
 & by _!  outrage h made fe>ful havoc ( 
! s\ls ( s9n]s f "t  to "t1 yet n[ at   
l5g? ,god w /rike 9 = a %>e ) !m1  & 8  
,son '%all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong'    
7,isa #ec3ab74  ,:]e=e he n[ sets up ?is
 city1 puts ! glory ( heav5 ^u  h]1     
provides a new heav5 & a new e>? = h]   
situation 7,isa  #ff3bb72 drives        
pr(an5ess into ! holes & d5s ( ! e>?2   
give? righte\sness au?ority to reign 9 !
 _w 7#b ,pet] #c3ac72  & takes (f ! veil
 f all faces1 t none may h]eaft] be  =  
ev] beguil$ by bl9dness & ignorance     
7,isa #be3g74 ,n[ %all  !y make m]ry ) !
 ?+s ( ,god2 n[ %all all eat ! fat  &   

dr9k ! sweet 7#a ,k+s #d3bj2 ,neh       
#h3aj1ab74 ,= '9 ?is  m\nta9 %all ! ,"l 
( ho/s make unto all p a fea/ (  fat    
?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! lees1 ( fat ?+s 
full (  m>r[1 ( w9es on ! lees well     
ref9$' 7,isa #be3f74    ',& ! nations ( 
!m :i* are sav$ %all walk 9 ! light (   
x4' ,!y '%all walk 9 ! light ( x4' ,t   
is1 9 ! light  t is 9 x :ile x is 9 its 
purity 9 ?is _w1 & 9  ! glory ( x :5 x  
is 9 its p]fection & immortality 9      
ano!r4 ,:5ce note by ! way1 t 9 ! mid/ (
 all ?is  glory1 or :ile ! glori\s light
 ( ! gospel %all ?us %9e  9 ! _w1 yet   
ev5 !n !re w be "s also t w n  see &    
rejoice 9 ! glory h]e(4 ,b z = ^?1 :oev]
  !y are1 !y are exclud$ f a %>e 9 !    
bless$ & goodly  privileges ( ?is city4 
',! nations ( !m :i* are ,,sav$  %all   
walk 9 ! light ( x4'    ',& ! k+s ( !   
e>? d br+ _! glory & hon\r into  x4' ,by
 ^! words are great ?+s held =?4 ,he    
told u be=e  t ! nations ( !m t are sav$
 %all walk 9 ! light  ( x2 & "h he tells
 u t ev5 _! k+s also1 ! k+s  ( ! e>?1 d 

br+ _! hon\r & glory to x4 ,! p  ( !    
nations !y are b l to s+le p5ce &       
halfp5ce1  b _! k+s l gold angels &     
tw5ty-%ill+ pieces4#bj  ,:]e=e1 :5 he   
sai? t ! k+s ( ! e>? d br+  _! glory &  
hon\r unto x1 x argue? t ! gospel & !   
grace ( ,god1 :5 x is display$ 9 its own
 nature1 & se5 9  its own complexion1   
ev5 !n !y t h mo/ ( ! hon\r  & glory ( !
 _w w yet /oop _! top-gallant#ba unto   
x4 ',because ( ?y temple :i* is at      
,j]usalem1 %all k+s  br+ pres5ts unto   
!e' 7,psa #fh3bi2 ,isa #di3bb1bc74 ',!  
k+s  ( ,t>%i%1 & ( ! isles1 %all br+    
pres5ts' to !e3 '!  k+s ( ,%eba & ,seba 
%all (f] gifts4 ,yea1 all k+s %all  fall
 d[n be=e him2 all nations %all s]ve    
him' 7,psa #gb3aj1aa74  ,! k+s %all see 
& arise1 & 'pr9ces also %all wor%ip     
because ( ! ,"l1' c4 7,isa #di3g74 ,!   
k+s %all come to ?y  light1 & pr9ces to 
! brightness ( ?y ris+ 7,isa #fj3a-e74  
',! ,g5tiles %all see ?y righte\sness1 &
 all k+s ?y  glory' 7,isa #fb3b74 ,yea1 
't :i* _h n be5 told !m %all  !y see1 & 

t :i* !y h n he>d %all !y consid]'      
7,isa #eb3ae74 ',all ! k+s ( ! e>? %all 
praise !e1 ,o ,"l1  :5 !y he> ! words ( 
?y m\?4 ,yea1 !y %all s+ 9 !  ways ( !  
,"l3 = great is ! glory ( ! ,"l' 7,psa  
#ach3d1e74  ,?us1 we see1 t ?\gh 9 !    
fir/ day ( ! gospel1 ! poor1  ! halt1 ! 
lame1 & ! bl9d are *ief 9 ! embrac+ (  !
 t5d]s ( grace1 yet 9 ! latt] day !re(  
,god w take  hold ( k+s4    ',& ! k+s ( 
! e>? d br+ _! glory & hon\r into  x4'  
,,into ,,x2 t is1 to ,j]usalem4 ,:]e=e  
?is city mu/ be  built be=e !y all ( !m 
w fall 9 love ) h]4 ,inde$1  ,i d       
conceive t "s ( !m w lay _! h& to help  
=w>d  ! "w ( ?is city1 z did ,hiram )   
,solomon1 & ,d>ius1  ,cyrus1 &          
,artax]xes1 ) ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 at !   
build+ &  repair+ ! city1 9 ! lett]1 9 !
 days ( old 7#b ,*ron  #b3aa-ae2 ,ezra  
#a3a-d2 #f3a-c2 #g3ba74 ,b yet1 ,i say1 
! great  conque/ ( ! k+s w be by !      
beauty & glory ( ?is city1  :5 %e is    
built4 '?\ %alt arise1' ,o ,"l1 '& h    
m]cy ^u  ,zion2 = ! "t to fav\r h]1 yea1

 ! set "t is come4 ,=  ?y s]vants take  
pleasure 9 h] /ones1 & fav\r ! du/      
!re(4 ,s ! hea!n %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l1 
& all  k+s ?y glory' 7,psa #ajb3ac-ae74 
,&1 inde$1 be=e ?is city is  set up1 &  
e/abli%$ 9 h] own place1 mo/ ( ! k+s &  
great ones ( ! e>? w be f\nd employ$ &  
tak5 up 9  ano!r "w1 ?an to fall 9 love 
) ,m\nt ,zion1 & ) !  hill !re(4 ,!y w  
be f\nd 9 love ) mi/ress ,babylon1 !  "m
 ( h>lots1 ! mi/ress ( wit*crafts1 &    
abom9ations  ( ! e>? 7,rev #ag3b1ab-ad2 
#ah3c1i74 ,!y w1 ,i say1 be  committ+   
=nication ) h]1 & w be z ! horns ^u !   
heads ( ! bea/1 to def5d ! rid+ lady f !
 gun%ot t  ! sa9ts cont9ually w be mak+ 
at h] by ! =ce ( !  ,^w & ,_s ( ,god4   
,!y w be %ak+ ! %>p end ( _!  weapons   
aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god1 cont9ually lab\r+  
to keep him  out ( 8 ?rone1 & f hav+ t  
rule 9 ! *ur*1 &  9 ! _w1 z becomes him 
:o is ! head ( ! body1 & ov]  all       
pr9cipality & p[]4 ',^! %all make w> ) !
 ,lamb'  7,rev #ag3ad74 ,b1 ,i say1 x   
%all s come ab\t at ! la/1 by  !        

illum9at+ grace ( ,god1 & by ! fai?ful &
 pati5t  endur+ ( ! sa9ts1 toge!r ) !   
glory t ev]y:]e  %all n[ be abid+ on !  
*ur* & congregation ( ,jesus1  t !y %all
 beg9 to receive a man's he>t1 & %all   
consid]  ?+s t h n be5 told !m2 :]e=e at
 la/ !y %all  )draw !mselves f ! love ( 
?is mi/ress1 & %all  leave h] to scrape 
= h]self 9 ! _w1 & %all come )          
rep5tance & rejoic+ to ,zion2 nay1 n    
only s1 b to av5ge  ! qu>rel ( ,god1 & !
 v5geance ( 8 temple2 & to  recomp5se h]
 also = ! delusions & en*antm5ts :]e)   
%e ha? entangl$ !m4 ',^! %all hate h]1 &
 !y %all make  h] desolate & nak$1 &    
%all eat h] fle%1 & burn h] )  fire'    
7,rev #ag3af74    ,n[1 madam1 :at saye/ 
?\8 ,! k+s mu/ come to ,j]usalem1       
,jezebel4 ,?y *amb] companions w %ortly1
 not)/&+ ?y  pa9t$ face1 ca/ !e d[n     
headlong out at ! w9d[s4 ,yea1 !y  %all 
tread !e 9 pieces by ! feet ( _! pranc+ 
horses1  & ) ! :eels ( _! jump+ *>iots  
7#b ,k+s #i3cj-cc74  ,!y %all %ut up all
 b[els ( compassion t[>ds !e1 & %all    

ro> ^u !e l ! sea1 & ^u ?y fat ones l ! 
waves  !re( 7,j] #ej3da1db74 ,yea1 :5 !y
 beg91 !y w also make  an end1 & w leave
 !e s h>b\rless & com=tless1 t  n[ !re w
 be f\nd = !e no gladness at all1 no1 n 
s  mu* z "o pip] to play !e "o jig4 ,!  
delicates t ?y s\l  lu/$ aft]1 ?\ %alt  
f9d !m no m at all 7,rev #ah3ab-bb74    
',babylon ! glory ( k+doms1 ! beauty ( !
 ,*aldees' excell5cy1  %all be z :5 ,god
 ov]?rew ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,x %all    
nev]  be inhabit$1 nei!r %all x be dwelt
 9 f g5]ation to  g5]ation2 nei!r %all !
 ,arabian pit* t5t !re1 nei!r  %all !   
%eph]ds make _! fold !re4 ,b wild bea/s 
( !  des]t %all lie !re1 & _! h\ses %all
 be full ( doleful  creatures4 ,& owls  
%all dwell !re1 & satyrs t is1 !        
hobgobl9s1 or devils %all dance !re4 ,& 
! wild bea/s  ( ! isl&s %all cry 9 _!   
desolate h\ses1 & dragons  9 _! pleasant
 palaces2 & h] "t is ne> to come1 & h]  
days %all n be prolong$' 7,isa          
#ac3ai-bc74 ,?us wilt ?\ come  d[n      
wond]fully4 ,= '9 !e h !y set light by  

fa!r &  "m2 9 ! mid/ ( !e h !y dealt by 
oppression ) !  /rang]3 9 !e h !y vex$ !
 fa!rless & ! wid[4  ,9 !e are m5 t c>ry
 tales to %$ blood3 & 9 !e !y  eat ^u ! 
m\nta9s1 9 ! mid/ ( !e !y commit        
lewdness'  7,eze #bb3f-aj74 ,god ha?    
smitt5 8 h&s at ?y di%one/ ga91  & all !
 blood :i* ha? be5 9 ! mid/ ( !e2 ,god w
  be av5g$ ( !e1 b w n meet !e z a man  
7,isa #dg3a-c74  ,y 'h ca/ lots = my p1'
 sai? ,god3 y 'h giv5 a  boy = a h>lot1 
& sold a girl = w9e1 t !y might dr9k4'  
,y h made havoc ( my "y conv]ts to      
satisfy y\r lu/s2  !re=e1 ',:at h ye to 
d ) me1 ,o ,tyre & ,sidon1 & all  ! coa/
 ( ,pale/9e8 ,w ye r5d] me a recomp5ce8 
,& if ye  recomp5ce me swiftly &        
spe$ily1 w ,i return y recomp5ce  ^u y\r
 own head' 7,joel #c3a-d74 ,i w ?r[ x z 
dirt 9 y\r  face aga94 ,& nev] talk (   
:at ?\ wa/ once1 = ?\gh  ?\ wa/ full (  
wisdom1 & p]fect 9 beauty1 ?\gh ?\ ha/  
be5 9 ,ed51 ! g>d5 ( ,god1 yea1 ?\gh e  
preci\s /one  = "s "t 0 ?y cov]+1 & ?\ !
 v ano9t$ *]ub  t cov]e?1 walk+ ^u !    

m\nta9 ( ,god1 & 9 ! mid/  ( ! /ones (  
fire1 yet because-by reason ( !         
multitude (  ?y m]*&ize-?\ ha/ s9n$1 &  
art fill$ ) viol5ce4  ',!re=e ,god w ca/
 !e1 z pr(ane1 out ( ! m\nta9 (  ,god1 &
 w de/roy !e1 ,o cov]+ *]ub1 f ! mid/ ( 
! /ones ( fire'2 yea1 he w ca/ !e to !  
gr\nd1 & lay  !e be=e k+s1 t !y may     
behold !e4 ,& 'all !y t  "k !e among ! p
 %all be a/oni%$ at !e3 ?\ %alt  be a   
t]ror1 & nev] %alt ?\ be any m' 7,eze   
#bh3ab-ai74  ',& :5 ?\ art spoil$1 :at  
wilt ?\ d8 ,?\gh ?\ clo!/  ?yself )     
crimson1 ?\gh ?\ decke/ !e ) ornam5ts ( 
gold2 ?\gh ?\ r5te/ ?y face ) pa9t+1 9  
va9 %alt  ?\ make ?yself fair1 ?y lov]s 
w despise !e1 !y w  seek ?y life' 7,j]  
#d3cj74    ',& ! k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _!   
glory & _! hon\r  into x4' ,m>k1 !y d n 
only =sake ! crimson h>lot1 nei!r  d !y 
cont5t !mselves ) eat+ h] fle% & burn+  
h]  ) fire1 b !y come ov]1 !y come ov]  
to ,j]usalem2 !y  are conqu]$ by ! grace
 ( ,*ri/ & wisdom ( ! ,son ( ,god4  ,!y 
%all make w> ) ! ,lamb1 b ! ,lamb %all  

ov]come  !m1 = he is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l (  
lords1 & ^? t are  ) him are call$1 &   
*os51 & fai?ful4 ,n[ !y %all all  give  
way to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 !      
gov]nor (  ! ,jews 7,ezra #f3g71 & %all 
) gladness delight to see him  rule 8   
sp\se ) 8 own law1 rules1 & te/am5t2 !y 
%all  play ! pranks ( ,j]oboam no long]1
 9 mak+ calves to keep  ! p f go+ up to 
,j]usalem to wor%ip4 ,n[ !y %all  c\nt  
him also k+ ( nations1 z well z k+ (    
sa9ts2 & he  %all we> ! cr[ns1 & !y %all
 seek to him 7,rev #ai3ab1ae2  ,j]      
#aj3g2 ,isa #eb3ae2 #b ,*ron #i3bc74    
,! city secure1 ! gates always op54     
,v]4 #be4 ',& ! gates ( x %all n be %ut 
at all by day =  !re %all be no night   
!re4'    ,?is is ! effect ( :at y read  
be=e1 namely1 ( ! com+  9 ( ! k+s &     
great ones ( ! e>? to ?is ,j]usalem4 ,= 
:5 ! :ore is made desolate & nak$1 &    
burn$ ) fire1  & :5 ! k+s also t lov$   
h]1 & t ma9ta9$ h]1  are come 91 & h    
clos$ ) ! glory & beauty ( ?is  city1 !n
 :at ne$ is !re to %ut ! gates8 ,alas1  

all !  injuries t ! k+s & great ones ( !
 e>? h done to  ! *ur* & sp\se ( ,*ri/ 9
 ^! days ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1  x ha? be5  
?r\gh ! in/igation & wit*craft ( ?is    
mi/ress  ( iniquity4 ',! horseman lifte?
 up bo? ! bright sword &  ! glitt]+     
spe>' 7,nahum #c3c1d71 aga9/ ! sa9ts (  
,god1  by reason ( ! multitudes ( !     
:or$oms ( ! well-fav\r$  h>lot1 !       
mi/ress ( wit*crafts1 :o selle? nations 
?r\gh  h] :or$oms1 & families ?r\gh h]  
wit*crafts4 ,:]e=e  ,i say1 ?is         
g5tlewoman be+ laid 9 h] grave1 & all h]
 fat  ones gone d[n to ! sides ( ! pit1 
^! k+s w *ange  _! m9d1 & fall 9 love ) 
! true & *a/e matron1 &  ) ,*ri/ h] ,"l4
 ,n[ :5 ?is is ?us1 ?is city mu/ ne$s   
be safely inhabit$ z t[ns )\t walls1 & z
 a place ne>  to :i* !re is nei!r ?ief  
nor rav5\s bea/ 7,isa #b3d2 ,j]  #cc3af2
 ,ze* #b3d2 #ad3aa74    ,p]secutors1    
:ile !y rema9 9 _! _s ( outrage aga9/  !
 *ur* & p ( ,god1 !y are frequ5tly 9 !  
,scripture  comp>$ to ! v5om\s dragons1 
fi]ce lions1 & rav5\s wolves  7,j]      

#ea3cd1cg74 ,all :i* at ?is day %all be 
driv5 out ( !  _w1 t is1 s out1 z nev]  
to mole/ ! *ur* aga91 or to  cause a    
gate ( ?is city to be %ut1 ?r\gh fe>1   
aga9/ !m2  z he sai? by ! prophet1 ',9 !
 habitation ( dragons :]e  ea* lay1 %all
 be grass1 ) re$s & ru%es' 7,isa #ce3g74
 ,9 !  habitation ( dragons1 t is1 ev5 9
 ! places ( p]secutors1  :]e ea* lay1   
%all be food = ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,!      
dragon  is a v5om\s bea/1 & poisone? all
 :]e he lie?6 ,he beats  ! e>? b>e1 &   
v5oms x1 t x w be> no grass1 z d  !     
p]secutors :]e !y inhabit & lie4 ,b     
behold1 ! days  d come 9 :i* ^! dragons 
%all be remov$1 & ! gr\nd  :]e !y lay be
 made fruitful & fl\ri%1 s t ev5 !re    
%all be places = ! flocks to lie d[n 94 
',9 ! habitation  ( dragons1 :]e ea*    
lay1 %all be grass1 ) re$s & ru%es4  ,no
 lion %all be !re1 nor any rav5\s bea/  
%all g up !reon2  b ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l    
%all walk !re1 & ! ransom$ (  ! ,"l %all
 return & come to ,zion ) songs1 &      
ev]la/+  joy ^u _! heads2 !y %all obta9 

joy & gladness1 &  sorr[ & sigh+ %all   
flee away' 7,isa #ce3g-aj74 ,accord+ to 
t ( ,moses1 ! ,"l 'w give peace 9 ! l&1 
& ye %all  lie d[n1 & none %all make y  
afraid4' ,= 'he w rid evil  bea/s out ( 
! l&1' & ! sword %all n g ?r\gh x m     
7,lev #bf3f74 ',& my p %all dwell 9 a   
peaceable habitation1  & 9 sure dwell+s 
& 9 quiet re/+-places' 7,isa #cb3ah74   
',& ! gates ( x %all n be %ut at all by 
day1 = !re  %all be no night !re4' ,?is 
^w ,,day we may und]/& two  ways2 ei!r =
 ! day ( br++ 9 to fill ?is city1 or =  
! day ( h] p]fection & fulness4 ,n[ if y
 take x )  ref]5ce to ! day 9 :i* h]    
conv]ts are com+ 91 z inde$  x ought1 :y
 !n1 ! gates %all n be %ut at all4 ',?y 
gates  %all be op5 cont9ually1 !y %all n
 be %ut day nor night1  t m5 may br+    
unto !e ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles1 & t  _! k+s
 may be br\ght' 7,isa #fj3aa74    ,b    
aga91 ?is day ( grace1 & ( conv]sion (  
s9n]s1 x mu/  be look$ ^u ei!r z ! *ur* 
is 9 captivity & p]secution1  or z %e is
 out4 ,n[1 z %e is 9 captivity1 s h]    

longe/ day  is usually accompani$ ) a   
black & d\btful night ( temptation  &   
affliction4 ,:]e=e ?is day "h be+ spok5 
(1 x is  ! day ( grace t %e %all h ev5  
:5 %e is absolutely  deliv]$ f ! rage ( 
! bea/1 false prophet1 & :ore4  ,:]e=e  
he is n cont5t to say1 ! gates %all n be
 %ut at  all by day1 b adds )al1 '= !re 
%all be no night !re'2  z :o %\ld say1  
,i "k t commonly 9 ! day ( ! *ur*'s     
affliction %e is accompani$ ) nights z  
well z days1 b  x %all n be s "h2 ',?y  
sun %all no m g d[n1 nei!r  %all ?y moon
 )draw itself2 = ! ,"l %all be ?9e      
ev]la/+  light1 & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all
 be end$' 7,isa #fj3bj74    ,:]e=e      
,john1 consid]+ ?is1 do? q exclude !    
night1 say+1  ',!re %all be no night    
!re4' ,inde$ aft] ?is ,new ,j]usalem    
ha? _h h] gold5 day 9 ?is _w1 ,i say1 j 
t[>ds !  end+ !re(1 %e w yet once aga9  
be beset ) rag+ ,gog  & ,magog1 :i*     
enemies w1 aft] ! long safety &         
tranquility  ( ?is city1 ?r\gh !        
in/igation ( ! devil come ^u !  bread? (

 ! e>?1 & encamp ab\t ?is holy city     
7,eze #bh2 #bi74  ,b behold 9 ! mid/ (  
?is int5tion to swall[ h] up1 !  ,"l    
ra9s fire & brim/one f heav5 & de/roys  
!m all2  s t ,god1 ,i say1 ?\gh he may  
br+ "o only ev5+ ^u ?is  holy city aft] 
h] long peace & re/ among ! sons ( m51  
yet  he %all n br+ "o night ^u h]1 nor  
cause a gate !re(  to be %ut = ev]4 ,!  
sun %all n[ /& /ill 9 ! mid/ (  heav51 &
 ?is night %all be ?us prev5t$ by ?is   
m>vell\s  judgm5t ( ,god 7,jo% #aj74 ,z 
ano!r prophet sai?1 ',at ev5+  "t x %all
 be light' 7,ze* #ad3g74 ,t is1 ?\gh h] 
enemies  w at la/ /ill make1 ?r\gh _!   
enmity1 "o only attempt  to swall[ up   
all 9 ev]la/+ oblivion1 yet !y !mselves 
%all fall d[n dead ^u ! m\nta9s (       
,israel1 & be a prey  to ?is ,j]usalem4 
,?us !re w be only day accompany+ !     
inhabitants ( ?is city1 ',= !re %all be 
no night !re4'    ,! glory & hon\r ( !  
nations br\ght into x4    ,v]4 #bf4 ',& 
!y %all br+ ! glory & hon\r ( ! nations 
into x4' ,?is1 z ,i said be=e1 is to %[ 

u h[ he>tily1 &  h[ unfeign$ly1 bo? !   
nations & _! k+s %all n[ come  ov] to   
,new ,j]usalem4 ,!y come h& 9 h&1 n ! p 
)\t _! pr9ce1 nor ! pr9ce )\t 8 p1 ?\gh 
x w1 & mu/ be s1 9 ! times ( p]secution2
 b n[1  toge!r '!y %all br+ ! glory &   
hon\r ( ! nations to  x4'    ,aga91 ,i  
told y be=e t ! ,jews %all at ?is day be
 conv]t$  to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & %all h a
 great "n & mu* (  heav5 ^u !m 9 ?is    
city4 ,=1 inde$1 !y are ! fir/-born1  ! 
natural bran*es1 & ! l4 ,n[ :5 he sai?1 
!y %all  br+ ! glory & hon\r ( ! nations
 to x1 ,i _c ?9k  t by ?is %\ld we      
und]/& only1 or yet pr9cipally1 !       
outw>d pomp & treasure ( ! _w1 b t r by 
hon\r  & glory we are "h to und]/& !    
heav5ly treasure & glory  t ! sa9ts %all
 cont9ually p\r =? into "o ano!r's      
bosoms 9 ?is city4 ,9 ?is city1 ,i say1 
= at ?is day1 z  ,i h =m]ly %[$ y1 !re w
 be f\nd no treasure any  :]e b at      
,j]usalem2 e sa9t %all be "h1 e grace   
%all be "h1 ! preci\s /ones ( !         
sanctu>y1 ! preci\s  sons ( ,zion %all n

 !n1 z n[1 lie scatt]$1 "s 9 !  _w1 & "s
 9 mi/ress ,babylon's lap2 nei!r %all   
any ?+  p]ta9+ to ! *ur*'s privileges be
 f\nd 9 h] at all =  ev]4 ,!re %all be  
he>d no m at all 9 h] any h>p]s1        
trumpet]s1 pip]s1 or any o!r heav5ly    
music 9 h]2 nei!r %all  !re be any m !  
s\nd ( a mill/one to gr9d u bread1 nor  
! light ( a c&le to guide u 9 ! h\se1   
nor yet ! voice  ( ! bridegroom1 ,*ri/1 
nor ( ! bride 8 wife1 to tempt  or      
allure any t are seek+ ! way ( life1 to 
/ay ) h]  7,rev #ah3bb1bc74 ,all ^! ?+s 
%all be br\ght to ,j]usalem 7#b  ,*ron  
#cf3g74 ,*ri/ians1 y mu/ und]/& t !re is
 a "t  :5 all ! treasures ( ! *ur* are  
to be f\nd 9 ,babylon1  z 9 ! days (    
old2 b at ?is day1 :5 ?is city is built1
  n any ( !m %all be f\nd !re1 b all    
%all be br\ght  & deliv]$ up to         
,j]usalem aga91 z 0 also =e%[n 9 !      
type2 & all places %all be void ( !     
treasure ( heav51 b  ,j]usalem 7,ezra   
#f3a-f2 #g3ac-af74    ,:]e=e by ! glory 
& hon\r ( ! nations 9 ?is place1 ,i     

und]/& t all ! treasures ( ! *ur*1 & all
 ! graces  t at ?is day lie scatt]$ "h &
 !re1 "s 9 "o place  & "s 9 ano!r1 !y   
%all be f\nd no :]e at t day  b 9 ?is   
city1 9 ! *ur* t walks accord+ to rule4 
,n[  ! reasons :y ,i take ?is hon\r &   
glory to be meant ( ^!  ?+s are-        
,fir/4 ,because ?us x 0 9 ! "t ( !      
build+ ( ,j]usalem  aft] ! captivity1 ! 
treasure ( ! ,jews1 :i* 0 become  !     
treasures ( ! prov9ces ( ,babylon1 0    
aga9 re/or$ &  br\ght to ,j]usalem1 z y 
may see by ! scriptures n[ cit$4        
,second4 ,because ,i f9d inde$1 t ! milk
 & honey ( ! l&  ( ,canaan-:i* are1 9   
our gospel language1 ! gifts1 graces1  &
 treasures ( ! *ur*-x is call$1 ',!     
glory ( all l&s'  7,eze #bj3f74 ,n[1 ,i 
say1 see+ ! milk & honey1 :i* are !     
com=ts ( ! *ur* & h] treasure1 is call$ 
',! glory (  all l&s1' ,i take glory &  
hon\r 9 ?is place to signify !  same ?+ 
also 7,cant #d3aa74    ,?ird4 ,because  
also ,i f9d1 by comp>+ ! prophets1 t !  
,*ri/ian's glory & hon\r lie? mo/ly1 ev5

 pr9cipally1 9  heav5ly & spiritual ?+s2
 z 9 fai?1 love1 exp]i5ce (  ,god1 (    
grace1 ( ,*ri/1 & spiritual life4 ,i    
read t1 at !  build+ ( ?is city1 ! ,jews
 & ,g5tiles %all meet toge!r1  & t at t 
day !y %all mutually be p>tak]s ( ea*   
o!r's glory4 ,! ,g5tiles '%all milk out1
 & be delight$ 9 !  abundance ( ! glory'
 ( ! ,jews3 & ! glory ( ! ,g5tiles  %all
 be aga9 ext5d$ unto ! ,jews l a mighty 
fl[+ /ream  7,isa #ff3aj-ac74 ,b ,i say 
t ?is glory & hon\r %\ld consi/  9      
outw>d ?+s1 or t ! glory t is m]ely     
c>nal %\ld  be pr9cipally "h int5d$1 ,i 
confess x grates too ne> !  gr\nd = me  
to believe or rejoice 9 x4 ,alas1 ,i f9d
 t ^?  s\ls t h n n[ ! t5? "p ( ! _s &  
life (  heav5ly ?+s t %all !n be p\r$   
=?2 ,i say1 ,i f9d  t ^! are trampl+ on 
! _w1 & disda9 ! ?\ghts  ( be+ tak5 )   
its glory4 ,:]e=e mu* less w x be       
e/eem$ 9 t day1 :5 ! glory & goodness ( 
,god %all 9  t mann] break =?4 ,aga91 c 
x be imag9$ t ! *ief  ( ! glory t !     
,g5tiles %\ld br+ to ! ,jews aft] a     

sixte5 hundr$ ye>s w>m+ 9 ! bosom (     
,*ri/2 ,i say1 is  x imag9able t ! great
 crop ( all !y h reap$ %\ld  consi/ 9 a 
little outw>d trump]y8 ,or if x %\ld1   
w\ld x be  a suitable m$ic9e 9 ! lea/ to
 pres5t to ! eyes ( a brok5  & w\nd$ p1 
z ! ,jews w be at t day8 ,or if !y      
glory t ! ,g5tiles at t day %all suck f 
! ,jews 7  su* z ?is1 w\ld x at all be z
 life f ! dead to !m  9 a gospel s5se4  
,! *ur* ( ! ,g5tiles %all be a wall to  
! ,jews at _! return2 b su* a wall z w  
*iefly consi/  9 spiritual & heav5ly    
safegu>d1 & 9 outw>d1 because (  t 7,rom
 #aa3ac-ae74 ,i am a wall1 sai? %e1 & my
 brea/s are  t[]s1 on :i* ! ,jews w     
build ^u h] a palace ( silv]  7,cant    
#h3h-aj74 ,b mu/ ?is wall1 ,i say1      
consi/ *iefly 9 outw>d  glory1 9 ! glory
 ( e>?ly ?+s8 or mu/ ?is silv] palace   
be ( t nature ei!r8 ,no v]ily1 b :5 ,god
 ha? built !  city ,j]usalem1 & put 8   
*ur* into su* a /ate1 t ^u  all h] glory
 %all be a def5ce ( heav51 !n %all !    
,jews1  by _! com+ into ?is city1 build1

 by _! exp]i5ce1 a  palace = spiritual &
 heav5ly pleasure1 to solace & com=t  _!
 bre?r5 )al4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 by glory &    
hon\r 9  ?is place1 we are *iefly to    
und]/& ! spiritual & heav5ly  ?+s ( ?is 
city1 :i*1 9 ! times ( ! reign (        
,anti*ri/1  h la91 "s among ! pot%]ds ( 
! e>?1 "s aga9 "u  ! /airs1 "s "u ?is   
abuse1 & "s "u t 7,psa #fa3c2  ,cant    
#b3ad74 ,all :i* %all be br\ght by !    
s\ls t %all be  conv]t$1 =?) to ?is     
city1 ! *ur*1 :]e w be !  treasury (    
,god1 into :i* e "o at t day %all ?r[ 9 
( _! abundance2 b z = ! glory ( ! _w1 ! 
sa9ts  %all be above x1 x %all be ) !m z
 silv] & wood 0  9 ! days ( ,solomon1   
ev5 z little wor? z ! /ones 9 !  /reet 9
 _! acc\nt 7,isa #bg3ac2 #a ,k+s        
#aj3ba74    ,none b visible sa9ts %all  
ent]4    ,v]4 #bg4 ',& !re %all 9 n[ise 
ent] into x any ?+ t  defile?1 nei!r    
:atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a  
lie3  b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's   
book ( life4'    ,i am n yet conv9c$ t !
 highe/ *ur*-/ate t ev]  01 or ev] w be 

9 ?is _w1 c\ld possibly be s1 all (  !m1
 ! elect ( ,god1 b t !re w\ld get 9     
among !m  "s t _h n sav+ grace2 ! same  
also ,i believe t\*+  ! /ate ( ?is      
,j]usalem4 ,b yet ?is ,i d believe aga91
 t  ! "r & gospel-patt]n is1 t none be  
admitt$ into *ur*  communion b su* :o   
are visible sa9ts by call+ 7#a ,cor     
#a3a2 #b  ,cor #a3a2 ,eph #a3ab2 ,phil  
#a3a74 ,! sub/ance ( :i* ^! words       
import1 ',!re %all n ent] into x any ?+ 
t ,,defile?1  or t worke? abom9ation1 or
 t make? a lie4' ,:i* words  d          
pr9cipally /rike at a p t appe> to be   
loose1 wick$1  or ungodly2 ( :i* sort   
inde$1 n "o %all "h at any "t1  no1 n 9 
any wise1 be admitt$ entrance4 ,= n[    
%all all !  =ms1 & all ! ord9ances1 &   
all ! =ms ( ! go+s  out ( ! *ur* ( ,god1
 & ! com+s into x1 be s exactly  op5$ to
 ^! p1 & !y s punctual & di/9ct 9 !     
obs]vation ( !m1 t x w n be possible t a
 ,canaanite  %\ld be "h = ev] aga9 f\nd 
any m 7,eze #dc3aj1aa2 #dd3f1h74  ',?is 
is ! law ( ! h\se ^u ! top ( ! m\nta9-! 

:ole  limit !re( %all be mo/ holy4      
,behold1 ?is is ! law ( !  h\se' 7,eze  
#dc3ab2 ,joel #c3ag2 ,ze* #ad3ba74    ,&
 z !re %all at ?is day be none admitt$  
"h1 b su* z  are 9 tru? visible sa9ts1 s
 none mu/ "h cont9ue1 b !y  t cont9ue   
su*4 ,if any ( ^? /ones t are put 9 =   
build+ into ! h\se ( ,god1 %all aft]w>ds
 h ! plague  f\nd on !m1 !n ! prie/ %all
 comm& t su* /ones  be tak5 away & ca/  
into ! unclean place t is )\t !  city   
7,lev #ad3dj74 ,& obs]ve x1 t           
congregation on e>? t  admits only ( su*
 p]sons z are visible sa9ts by call+ &  
pr(ession-?\gh possibly "s ( !m1 z 9 !  
case ( ,judas  & ,demas1 may be kn[n to 
,god to be non-elect-yet t *ur*  is holy
 r\nd ab\t ! limits !re( 7,num #ai3bb2  
,eph #e3aa2 ,heb  #ab3ae2 #b ,!ss       
#c3f1ad2 #a ,cor #e3f1aa-ac74 ,provid$1 
also1 t if  at any "t aft] t ! plague   
appe>s1 !y ord9>ily proce$  to deal )   
!m1 z "h ?+s w be done to a tittle & a  
hair's bread?4 ,n[ ! reason :y ! *ur*   
may be said to h  "s )9 h] t are        

non-elect1 & yet be c\nt$ holy /ill1  x 
is because ! *ur* is to judge ( p]sons  
by _! words  & lives2 !y "k n ! he>t    
absolutely1 & !re=e if 9  ^w & life a   
man be z he ought1 he is to be acc\nt$ a
 visible  sa9t1 & ord]ly ought to be    
receiv$ ( ! *ur* z su*4 ,s  t ,i say1 z 
,i said be=e1 ^! words ( b>r+ out s9n]s 
out ( ! *ur*1 !y are n to be und]/ood z 
if !y int5d$  t ^? %\ld be deb>r$       
visible communion t 9 ^w &  life appe>$ 
visible sa9ts1 t are s judg$ by ! rules 
(  ,*ri/'s te/am5t2 b t su* %\ld be f x 
%ut out t  appe>$ visible s9n]s4 ,^? t  
are defil]s1 work]s (  abom9ation1 &    
mak]s ( lies1 none ( ^! %all ent]4    ,b
 '!y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book (  
life4' ,^! words  expla9 ! matt]3 ^?1 & 
^? only1 %all ent] "h1 t  are f\nd      
writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,n[1 by 
book (  life we are to und]/& two ?+s 9 
! ,scriptures ( tru?4  ,fir/1 ei!r !    
book ( ,god's et]nal grace & m]cy ?r\gh 
,*ri/1 9 :i* all ! elect are record$ =  
ev]4 ,or1 ,secondly1  t book ( life 9   

:i* ! ,"l ,jesus ha? all record$ t  are 
visible sa9ts by call+2 =1 = bo? ^! !re 
is a book  ( life4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,i   
judge ^! ,scriptures d suit  7,luke     
#aj3bj2 #b ,tim #b3ai2 ,phil #d3c74 ,& =
 ! second1 ^! )  t 9 ! text 7,exo       
#cb3cb1cc2 ,rev #bb3ai74    ,n[ ! book (
 life 9 ?is place mu/ n be s /rictly    
tak5  z if x includ$ ^? only t 7 elect (
 ,god to et]nal  life1 b mu/ be und]/ood
 ( t book :]e9 are record$  ! rules &   
b\nds ( visible *ur*-communion2 & s all 
^?  t1 ?r\gh ! gifts & op]ations (      
special or common grace1  d fall )9 !   
compass ( ^? rules & b\nds4 ,?us x 0  9 
! type at ! return out ( captivity1 none
 7 to be admitt$  entrance into ! *ur* b
 ^? t c\ld %[ _! privileges  by g5ealogy
 & ! records ( ! *ur*2 & to o!rs x 0    
said t !y _h nei!r portion1 nor lot1 nor
 memorial1 9  ,j]usalem 7,ezra #b3fb1fc2
 ,neh #g3fd1fe2 #b3bj74    ,n[ t by book
 ( life 9 ?is place we are to und]/& t  
book t ha? 9 x ! b\nds & lib]ties ( ?is 
city1 &  s e "o t falle? )9 ! compass ( 

^! b\nds &  privileges visibly2 consid]1
    ,fir/4 ,!y t are visible matt] =    
visible *ur*-communion1  !y %all be f\nd
 )9 ?is city1 & yet !re %all n  ent]    
any1 b ^? t are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book 
( life4    ,second4 ,n[ visible         
*ur*-communion do? n absolutely call =  
only invisible sa9ts1 nei!r c x2 = if ! 
*ur* 7 to  jo9 ) none b ^? :om !y knew  
to be ! v elect (  ,god-z all invisible 
sa9ts are-!n %e mu/ jo9 ) none at  all2 
= x is n possible t any *ur* %\ld be s  
infallible  to judge 9 t mann] ( !      
elect1 z to disc]n !m always1  &        
altoge!r1 f ! non-elect1 :i* _c be an   
invisible  sa9t4    ,?ird4 ,by book (   
life !re=e1 9 ?is place1 we are to      
und]/&1  ,i say1 t book t ha? writt5 9 x
 e visible sa9t1  :e!r !y be elect or n2
 & s su* a book t is capable  ( receiv+ 
9 a man at "o "t1 & ( blott+ ( him out  
aga91 z occasion do? require1 at ano!r4 
,:i* ?+ is only  applicable to t book   
:i* b9ds & looses on ! acc\nt (  a man's
 be+ a visible sa9t or a visible        

apo/ate4 ,:i* ?+  is only applicable to 
! visible rules ( receiv+ or %utt+  out 
( visible *ur*-communion2 :i* rules be+ 
! rules (  ,*ri/'s ,new ,te/am5t1 x is  
prop] to call x ! book ( life2  & is    
ab\t ! matt] ( go+ 9 or go+ out ( ?is v 
city  s call$4 ',if any man %all take   
away f ! words ( ! book  ( ?is prophecy1
 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book  
( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s  
:i* are  writt5 9 ?is book' 7,rev       
#bb3ah1ai74 ,o h[ happy is he :o is  n  
only a visible1 b also an invisible     
sa9t6 7,rev #c3e74 ,he1 he  %all n be   
blott$ out ! book ( ,god's et]nal grace 
& m]cy1  :5 o!rs are liable to loose a  
%>e1 n only 9 heav51 b  to be = ev]     
blott$ out ( ! book t approve? ( visible
  believ]s also4    ,f\r?4 ,b aga91 to  
expla9 ! matt] yet m3 9 ! visible  *ur* 
!re are n only sons1 b s]vants-t is1 n  
only  ^? t are truly elect1 b su* z h   
receiv$ a gift =  ! p]fect+ ( ! *ur* "u 
,*ri/1 9 8 s]vice "h 9  ?is _w 7,eze    
#df3af1ag74 ,n[1 ,i say1 ! s]vant = ! "t

  pres5t ha? 8 place 9 ! *ur* z well z !
 son1 ?\gh n  ! place ( a son1 b ( a    
s]vant1 ev5 a place ( s]vice1 z  (      
prea*+1 prophesy+1 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances 
t are  giv5 to ! *ur*1 & ! l 7#a ,cor   
#ab3g2 ,eph #d3aa1ab74 ,all  :i* a man t
 ha? n grace may d1 & t by ! appo9tm5t  
( ,*ri/2 ?us 0 ,judas1 ,demas1 ,hym5eus1
 ,phyletus1 & o!rs1  :o sometimes 7 !   
s]vants ( ,*ri/ 9 ! *ur*1 & did  m9i/] =
 him to !m2 yet !mselves1 not)/&+1 su*  
z 7 all t "t /rang]s & ali5s to ! life &
 p[]  & sav+ op]ations ( ! ju/ify+ &    
pres]v+ grace (  ! gospel 7#a ,cor      
#ac3a-d2 ,matt #be3ad-ah74 ,z he sai?   
also by !  prophet ,isaiah1 '/rang]s    
%all /& & fe$ y\r flocks1 &  ! sons (   
ali5s %all be y\r pl\ghm51 & y\r        
v9e-dress]s'  7,isa #fa3e74 ,= v]ily    
,*ri/ w give to ^? t h n  8 sav+ grace1 
yet great k & und]/&+ 9 !  my/]ies ( !  
k+dom ( ,god1 & w also make !m = pr(it  
& advantage 9 8 *ur*1 to fe$ _! flocks1 
to pl\gh up  ! fall[ gr\nd ( _! he>ts1 &
 to dress _! t5d] v9es4  ,yet1 ,i say1  

!y !mselves %all n be ev]la/+ly sav$1 = 
!y want 8 sav+ grace4 ,z ,*ri/ sai?1 ',!
 s]vant abide?  n 9 ! h\se = ev]1 b !   
son abide? = ev]' 7,john  #h3ce74 ,z he 
sai? aga9 9 ano!r prophet1 ',if ! pr9ce 
give  a gift unto any ( 8 sons1 !       
inh]itance !re( %all be 8  sons1 x %all 
be _! possession by inh]itance2 b if he 
give  a gift ( inh]itance to "o ( 8     
s]vants1 !n x %all be  8 to ! ye> (     
lib]ty1 aft] x %all return to ! pr9ce2  
b 8 inh]itance %all be 8 sons = !m'     
7,eze #df3af1ag74  ,"s inde$ h grace z  
well z gifts2 n[ !y t are su* !  pr(it (
 _! gifts %all be rew>d$ by virtue ( _! 
grace2  b z = !m t h only a gift1 :5 !  
"w ( a gift is  done1 !n !y cease to be 
any long] ( use 9 ! *ur*1 &  !re=e are  
=?) %ut out ( ! same1 b ! son abide?  = 
ev]4 ,?us y see t z visible             
*ur*-communion do? n  absolutely call = 
! elect only1 b admits1 & t by !  book (
 rules1 all t are visible & op5 sa9ts by
 call+1 s  also ! ,"l ,jesus himself    
do?1 & w use "s 9 8 *ur*  z 8 (fic]s &  

s]vants1 t yet 9 a /rict s5se are nei!r 
8 sons nor memb]s1 :o yet are )9 ! b\nds
 ( t book  ( life t "h he speaks (1 z is
 evid5t1 because ) ,*ri/'s  all[ance !y 
are admitt$ into communion ) 8 *ur*1 &  
by  him also furni%$ ) gifts & abilities
 to pr(it & edify  )al4 ,n[ obs]ve1 su* 
a "o is admitt$1 ?\gh b a s]vant1  yet n
 by ! *ur*1 because b su* a "o4 ,! *ur* 
receive?  no man ^u ! acc\nt ( gifts    
alone1 b ^u ! acc\nt (  ! appe>ance (   
grace1 z ( gospel-rep5tance1 ( !        
confession  ( fai?1 & ( a conv]sation   
suitable to ! same2 all :i*  a man t is 
n elect may h ! notion (1 yea1 ! p[]1   
?\gh n ! sav+ p[] 7,heb #f3d1e74        
,fif?4 ,fur!r1 ?is :i* ,i h said ab\t ! 
visible  *ur*-communion1 & s consequ5tly
 ab\t ! book ( life1 x  mu/ ne$s be a   
gospel-tru?3 yea1 a ?+ = tru? 9 ?is ,new
  ,j]usalem3 because1 besides :at ha?   
be5 said1 !re w be f\nd  9 ?is city1 ev5
 at ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* com+  ( 8
 w n be = "s "t aft] ! build+ & sett+ ( 
x up1 ,i say1 !re w be !n f\nd among !m 

fooli% virg9s1  & su* :o h n ! sav+     
grace ( ,god 9 _! s\ls4  ,b yet1 #a4 ,^!
 v s\ls %all be c\nt$ by ! *ur*1 yea1   
by ,*ri/ himself1 = virg9s2 t is1 su* z 
_h n defil$  _! pr(ession4 #b4 ,& w be  
su* virg9s z h1 & hold  e "o h] lamp1   
ev5 z ! wise !mselves4 #c4 ,su* virg9s  
z 71 e "o ( !m gone =? f ! pollutions ( 
?is evil _w4 #d4 ,& s su* z cont9u$     
visible sa9ts1 ev5  till ! bridegroom   
came 7,matt #be3a-aj74 ,= !n1 x is said 
9  ! m>g91 !y cri$1 ,our lamps are go+  
out4 ,^!1 ,i say1  be ^? gift$ p t w h  
place 9 ! *ur*1 & s  place 9 ! book (   
life "h m5tion$1 :i* yet w1 ?\gh  !y    
cont9ue hid f ! *ur*1 be discov]$ 9 !   
day (  ! ,"l to be su* z _h only a gift1
 b n grace1 & %all  = _! secret s9s be  
cut (f & ca/ away1 not)/&+  !y 7 visible
 sa9ts all _! days4    ,to conclude !n3 
,if ! ,scripture sai?1 t none t defile?1
  or t worke? abom9ation1 or make? a    
lie1 %all ent] into 8  holy city :i* yet
 is b ! *ur* on e>?1 ) :at face c       
defil]s ?9k & say !y %all possess a "p  

among ! *ur*  :i* is 9 heav58 ,aga91 ,if
 _m t h receiv$ gifts f  ,god1 & t may  
be s]viceable 9 8 h\se1 %all yet be put 
out ( doors at ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 :at w !y 
d t h  be5 & yet cont9ue bo? giftless & 
graceless1 z visibly z  ! light t %9e?8 
,& t in/ead ( be+ ! pl\ghm5 &           
v9e-dress]s ( ! *ur*1 prove ?ieves1     
robb]s1 p]secutors1  & ! l6 ,yea1 if _m 
t are )9 ! b\nds ( t book  ( life t ha? 
! records & rules ( a rightly con/itut$ 
visible *ur* may yet p]i%1 :at w become 
( !m t nev]  7 s mu* z writt5 !re98 ,mu/
 !y n p]i% r8 ',&  :osoev] 0 n f\nd     
writt5 9 ! book ( life1 0 ca/ into  !   
lake ( fire' 7,rev #bj3ae74    ,rev4    
#bb3a4-';,& he %[$ me a pure riv] ( wat]
 ( life1 cle>  z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( !
 ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4'      ,,fif?4
 ,,! ,,provision ,,& ,,ma9t5ance ,,( ,,!
 ,,city1 ,,by ,,:i* ,,x  ,,cont9ue? ,,9 
,,life1 ,,ease1 ,,peace1 ,,tranquility1 
,,& ,,sweetness ,,=  ,,ev]4    ,hav+ ?us
 %[$ u ?is city1 h] fa%ion1 glory1      
inhabitants1  & ! l1 he n[ comes to %[ u

 h] provision & ma9t5ance1  :]e) %e is  
kept 9 safety1 life1 peace1 & com=t1 c4 
,its dr9k ! riv] ( life4    ',& he %[$  
me a pure riv] ( wat] ( life4' ,?is wat]
 ( life  is no?+ else b ! manifold grace
 ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ let =?  to ! inhabitants
 ( ?is ,j]usalem1 :]e) %e is wat]$  &   
repl5i%$1 z ! e>? ) ra9 f heav51 = !    
good  ( ^? t dr9k !re(4 ,= bo? ! ^w wat]
 & t (  life1 !y are b metaphorical     
say+s1 "u :i* is held =?  "s bett] & m  
excell5t ?+4 ,& inde$ x is frequ5t  )   
,god 9 ,scripture to speak ( 8 grace &  
m]cy "u !  notion ( wat]s1 ( a f\nta91 a
 sea1 & ! l 7,ze* #ac3a2  ,micah        
#g3ah1ai74    ,x is call$ wat]4 ,n[ x is
 call$ wat]1 ,fir/1 ,because no s\l  c  
be cleans$1 or effectually wa%$ f its   
guilt & fil?1  b by ! grace ( ,god 7,eph
 #a3g74 ',i wa%$ !e ) wat]1 yea1  ,i    
?or\ghly wa%$ away ?y blood f !e1' '& ?\
 became/  m9e' 7,eze #af3h1i74 ,second1 
,x is call$ wat]1 because x also  qu5*e?
 ! spiritual ?ir/ ( !m t by fai? d dr9k 
!re( 7,isa #da3ah74 ,i w give1 sai?     

,*ri/1 to him t is  a-?ir/1 ( ! f\nta9 (
 ! wat] ( life freely 7,rev #bb3ag74  ,&
 aga91 ',he t dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all 
give him1  %all nev] ?ir/' 7,john       
#d3ad74    ,wat] ( ,,life4 ,fur!r1 ,z x 
is call$ wat]1 s x is call$  '! wat] ,,(
 ,,life1' & t ^u a div]se acc\nt4 ,fir/1
 ,because  x is t :i* recov]e? ! s\l t  
dr9ke? !re( f  ! dea? ( s9 & ! curse (  
,god1 to a pr9ciple ( life &  heav5ly   
bless+4 ',& x %all come to pass t e ?+ t
  live?1 :i* move? :i!rsoev] ! riv]s    
%all come1 %all  live' 7,eze #dg3i74    
,second1 ,x is call$ '! wat] ( life1'   
because  t f x comes all ^? heav5ly &   
spiritual quick5+s  & reviv+s1 t 7l aqua
 vitae wat] ( life7 d fet*  aga91 & *e] 
up ! s\l t 0 s9k+ & giv+ up !  gho/ 9   
?is _w4 ',!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e(  
%all  make glad ! city ( ,god' 7,psa    
#df3d74 ,?ird1 ,x is call$ '!  wat] (   
life1' because x heale? ! s\l ( all its 
spiritual  infirmities & diseases1 :]e) 
by reason ( ! rema9d]s (  s91 ! creature
 is mo/ sadly annoy$ & infect$4 ',& !re 

%all be a v great multitude ( fi%1' ( m5
 he means 7,matt  #d3ai71 'because !    
wat]s %all come ?i!r2 = !y1' ^!  fi%1   
'%all be heal$1 & e ?+ %all live :it] ! 
riv]  come?' 7,eze #dg3i74 ,f\r?1 &     
la/ly1 ,x is call$ '! wat]  ( life1'    
because t :osoev] do? effectually dr9k  
!re(1  %all die no m1 b ! wat] t ,*ri/  
%all give him %all  be 9 him a well (   
wat]1 spr++ up 9 him to et]nal life2    
:]e=e he calle? x 9 ano!r place1 '! liv+
 wat]1'  because ! quality & nature ( x 
is to beget1 to increase1 to  ma9ta91 & 
pres]ve life 7,john #d3aj-ad74    ,wat] 
( lif] cle> & ,,pure ,,z ,,cry/al4 ',&  
he %[$ me a  pure riv] ( wat] ( life1   
cle> z cry/al1' c4 ,m>k1 x is  wat]1    
wat] ( life1 pure wat] ( life1 & cle> z 
cry/al4  ,^! words1 'pure' & 'cle>1' & t
 z 'cry/al1' !y are  add$ ^u a d\ble    
acc\nt4 ,fir/1 ,to %[ y t x is grace    
alone t save? ! s9n]2 &1 ,second1 ,to %[
 y t at ?is  day ! doctr9e ( ?is grace w
 be by itself alone )\t  ! commixture ( 
t dirt & tra% t = a long "t1 ev5  to ?is

 day1 ha? be5 ?r[n into x4    ,fir/1 ,x 
%[e? u t x is grace alone t save? !     
s9n]1  pure grace1 grace t admits ( no?+
 ( ours to be 9 !  lea/ a help] 9 !     
matt] ( our happ9ess2 we are 'ju/ifi$   
freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t  
is 9 ,*ri/  ,jesus4' ,z he sai? by !    
prophet1 ',i w p\r ,,clean wat] ^u  y1 &
 ye %all be clean1 & f all y\r idols w  
,i cleanse  y' 7,eze #cf3be74bb ',n =   
y\r sakes d ,i ?is1 sai? !  ,"l4 ,be ye 
a%am$ & conf\nd$ = all y\r own evil     
ways1  ,o h\se ( ,israel' 7vv #cb1cc74  
,x is clean wat]1 inde$-x is  cle> 9 !  
nature ( x1 cle> 9 ! gift ( x1 & cle> 9 
! work+ ( x4 ,x wa%e? freely1 ?or\ghly1 
& p]fectly4  ',f all y\r idols w ,i     
cleanse y' 7v #be2 #af3i2 ,rev #ba3h74  
,second1 ,?is ^w pure1 & cle> z cry/al1 
x also %[e?  u t at ! day ( ,new        
,j]usalem1 ! doctr9e ( grace %all  be   
cleans$ f all ^? dirty & muddy inv5tions
 t s91  ,satan1 & ! wisdom ( ?is _w ha? 
?r[n into ?is riv]1  & into its goodly  
cry/al /reams2 ,i say at ?is day !y %all

  n come ne> x1 nei!r %all ! rubbi% !y h
 already ca/  into x any m be !re = ev]4
 ',i w de/roy all ! bea/s  !re( ! bea/ly
 m5 he means f beside ! great wat]s1    
nei!r %all ! foot ( man tr\ble !m any m1
 nor ! ho(s  ( bea/s tr\ble !m4 ,!n w ,i
 make _! wat]s deep1 &  cause ! riv]s to
 run l oil1 sai? ! ,"l ,god' 7,eze      
#cb3ac1ad74    ',& he ,,%ew$ me a pure  
riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1'  c4 
,9 t he sai? he saw ?is riv]1 he give? u
 9 a my/]y  also to und]/& h[ op5ly &   
pla9ly ?is riv] %all 9  all its cry/al  
/reams & curr5ts be appreh5d$ & se5 by  
! *ildr5 ( ?is city2 = 9 ?is vision he  
do? z x 7  repres5t 9 8 p]son ! *ildr5 (
 ,new ,j]usalem2 z ,god said  to        
,ezekiel 9 ano!r case1 ',?\ %alt be a   
sign1' '& !y %all  d z ?\ ha/ done'     
7#bd3bb1bg74 ,s "h1 ,i saw1 sai? ,john1 
a  pure riv] ( wat] ( life4 ,i am 9 ?is 
a sign to ! h\se (  ! ,israel ( ,god1 & 
to ! inhabitants ( ?is city2 !y %all  d 
z ,i h done1 & %all also see z ,i h se54
 ,z sai?  ! *ur* & p ( ?is city1 ',z we 

h he>d1 s h we  se51 9 ! city ( ! ,"l ( 
ho/s' 7,psa #dh3h74 ,& h5ce x  is call$ 
an op5 f\nta91 because x %all be no m   
%ut up  or kept close = ev] 7,ze*       
#ac3a1b74    ,:i!r ?is wat] goes & its  
ext5sion4    ',& he %[$ me a pure riv] (
 wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1  ,,proce$+ 
out ( ! ?rone ( ,god4' ,?is ^w1 proce$+1
 ha?  also 9 x two ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,an      
implicit decl>ation :i!r x  goes2 &1    
,second1 ,a discov]y ( its gradual      
ext5sion to ^?  to :om x goes4    ,fir/4
 ,t\*+ to :om1 or :i!r x goes1 x is let 
out bo?  to ! ,jews & ,g5tiles          
indiff]5tly2 & s x nev] yet 0  s9ce !   
f\ndations ( ! ,jewi% *ur*2 = 9 ! "t ( !
  ,old ,te/am5t x did run to ! ,jews 9  
special1 & 9 ! "t  ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1   
hi!rto1 unto u ! ,g5tiles 9 special4    
,o6 b n[ x %all 9 ?is mann] be ext5d$ to
 s9n]s no long]2  n n[ to ! ,jews )\t ! 
,g5tiles1 nor aga9 to !m )\t  ! ,jews1 b
 equally & alike to bo?1 & on !m bo? x  
%all "w alike effectually4 ',x %all be 9
 t day1' sai?  ! prophet1 't liv+ wat]s 

%all g out f ,j]usalem2 half  ( !m t[>d 
! =m] sea1 & half ( !m t[>d ! h9d]  sea'
 7,ze* #ad3h74 ,by 'liv+ wat]s' "h1 y   
are to und]/&  ! same ) ?is 9 ! text2 by
 '! =m] sea1' ! p  ( ! ,jews1 = !y 7    
,god's =m] p2 & by 'h9d]  sea1' ! p ( ! 
,g5tiles1 = !y are ! y\ng] son4 ,&      
because ! :ole _w consi/e? ( ^! two p1  
!re=e  ,ezekiel 9 8 vision puts !m bo?  
toge!r1 call+ !m !  fi% ( "o great sea1 
to :i* ?is wat] ( life %all run1 &  ^u  
^: fi% x %all h a l op]ation1 ev5 to    
heal !m1  & make !m live1 )\t respect   
ei!r to ?is or t p>ty4  ',x %all come to
 pass t ! fi%]s1' t is1 ! gospel        
m9i/]s1 '%all /& ^u x1' ! riv]s1 'f     
,en-g$i ev5  to ,en-eglaim2 !y %all be a
 place to spread =? nets2 _!  fi% %all  
be accord+ to _! k9ds1 z ! fi% ( ! great
  sea1 exce$+ _m' 7,eze #dg3aj74 ,z     
ano!r prophet sai?1 ',!  abundance ( !  
sea %all be conv]t$ to !e' 7,isa #fj3e74
 ,?us  mu* t\*+ :i!r ?is wat] goes4     
,second4 ,& n[ to come to ! mann] ( !   
ext5sion ( x1 9  ! way ( its proce$+4 ,a

 ?+ t proce$s1 x do? :at x  do?         
gradually1 t is1 by degrees4 ,fir/1 x   
comes or goes s  f>1 & !n fur!r1 &      
aft]w>ds fur!r ?an t1 till at  la/ x    
asc5ds to ! height & upp]mo/ degree t is
 allott$  = its p]fection4 ,all :i* !   
,holy ,gho/ w\ld h u ga!r  out ( ?is ^w1
 'x proce$e?1' or t ,john saw ?is holy  
wat]  'proce$+4' ,! :i* ! prophet       
,ezekiel 9 a my/]y unfolde?  to u1 say+1
 ! fir/ "t he pass$ ov] ?is wat] x 0 up 
b to 8 ankles2 ! second "t he pass$     
?r\gh1 x proce$$  to 8 knees2 ! ?ird "t1
 to 8 lo9s2 & la/ ( all1 became  a riv] 
to swim 9 7,eze #dg3a-c74    #a4 ,x is b
 up to ! ankles1 t is1 b %all[2 &       
signifies  t1 fir/1 ! s\l is b a little 
*ild 9 ,god's ?+s1 su*  z ! apo/le calls
 babes1 *ildr51 'little *ildr5' 7#a     
,john  #b3ab74    #b4 ,!n f ! ankles x  
proce$s to ! knees1 t is1 some:at  high]
 ?an ! ankles2 & signifie? t ! ,*ri/ian 
gr[e?  f a *ild to a "y & /rong man1 "o 
t is n[ gott5  deep] into ! ?+s ( ,god1 
& t is able to tug ) &  ov]come ! wick$ 

ones 7#a ,john #b3ac74    #c4 ,aft] ?is 
x proce$s high]1 ev5 up to ! lo9s2 ?is  
signifies t z grace makes m5 *ildr5 (   
,god1 & 8 "y  m51 s also x make? !m     
fa!rs & anci5ts 9 8 *ur*2  x makes !m   
grave1 kn[+1 solid guides1 & unfold]s ( 
!  my/]ies ( ! k+dom2 ^! are su* z are  
in/ruct$ into  ! k+dom ( ,god1 & t c br+
 out ( _! treasury ?+s  new & old4      
#d4 ,x yet proce$s high]1 ev5 to be     
above ! head1 a riv] to  swim 91 & t su*
 a riv] z c by no means be pass$ ov]4   
,?is signifie? our laun*+ into et]nity2 
our be+ beyond  all heights1 dep?s1     
l5g?s1 & bread?s 9 ! op5 vision &       
enjoym5ts ( grace4 ',= !re ! glori\s ,"l
 %all be unto  u a place ( broad riv]s &
 /reams1 :]e9 %all g no galley  ) o>s1  
nei!r %all gallant %ips pass !reby'     
7,isa #cc3ba74  ,?us we beg9 *ildr51 &  
wade up to ! ankles 9 ! ?+s  ( ,god2 &  
be+ once 91 x rise? & proce$s to come up
 to  our knees1 !n to our lo9s1 & la/ ( 
all to be a riv] to  swim 92 a riv] s   
wide1 s deep1 & e way s l>ge1 t  x c 9  

no wise be pass$ ov]4#bc    ,:5ce & f   
:om ?is wat] comes4    ',& he %[$ me a  
pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 
proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ( !     
,lamb4' ,hav+  ?us spok5 to ! wat] :at x
 is1 z also to :om x ext5ds  itself1 &  
h[ x proce$s1 he n[ comes to %[ u f :5ce
  & f :om x do? come4 ,x proce$s1 sai?  
he1 'f ! ?rone  ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4'    
,out ( ! ?rone ( ,god2 ?is ?rone (      
,god1 x is1 9 ano!r place1 call$ !      
m]cy-seat1 & ?rone (  grace1 f :i*1 z   
always1 s n[ 9 a special mann] he w     
issue =? ( himself 9 ! glory ( ! gospel 
( ! grace (  ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus     
,*ri/ to ! inhabitants ( ?is city  7,exo
 #be3bb2 ,heb #d3af74 ,:5 he sai?1      
!re=e1 t x do?  proce$ out ( ! ?rone (  
,god1 x is z if he _h said1 ,i saw  t f 
! ye>n+ b[els ( ! great ,god did fl[    
cont9ually  ! liv+ /reams ( ! ev]la/+   
f\nta9s ( grace1 &  t n only to1 b 9 !  
mid/ ( ?is city1 :]e) h]  inhabitants   
are cont9ually wat]$1 & _! pa/ures kept 
always  gre5 & fl\ri%+4 ',ho1 e "o t    

?ir/e?1 come ye to  ! wat]s' 7,isa      
#ee3a74    ',proce$+ out ( ! ?rone (    
,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,9 t  ?is wat] ( life
 is said to proce$ n only out ( ! ?rone 
( ,god1 b also ( ! ,lamb1 x signifie? & 
holde? =? unto  u two special ?+s3      
,fir/4 ,t ! ?rone ( ,god is also made ! 
?rone ( ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^u :i* he1 
z a rew>d ( 8 suff]+s &  victory ov] s91
 ,satan1 & all evils1 is set d[n1 & ^u  
:i*  he sits & rules z ,"l & ,*ief ( all
 worlds4 ,he is set d[n  on ! "r h& (   
p[]1 on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on  high2 z 
he sai?1 ',to him t ov]come? w ,i grant 
to sit )  me 9 my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also  
ov]came1 & am set d[n ) my  ,fa!r 9 8   
?rone' 7,rev #c3ba74 ,?is be+ ?us1 x    
signifie?  t ?is city %all h h]         
enjoym5ts ( life1 peace1 & joy  9 !     
,holy ,gho/1 by virtue ( ! k+%ip ( ! ,"l
 ,jesus  ,*ri/1 z well z by ! virtue ( 8
 prie/ly & prophetical  (fice4 ,! *ur*  
do? 9 our days "k a little :at joy1     
peace1  & life is to be enjoy$ f ,*ri/1 
ev5 ?r\gh t d>k &  glimm]+ sight t %e   

ha? ( ! (fices ( ,*ri/ 9 a mi/2  b %e   
feels n yet :at joy %e %all h1 & :at    
peace %e  %all enjoy :5 h] ,"l1 9 all 8 
(fices1 is manife/ be=e  h]1 & :5 he 9 !
 glory ( !m do? reign 9 ! mid/ (  ?is   
,j]usalem4 ,!re are none ( ! (fices ( ! 
,"l ,jesus  yet ^u ! ?rone 9 8 *ur* on  
e>?1 ?\gh !y be all ^u  ! ?rone 9 heav54
 ,o6 b ! day is com+ t !y %all be  all  
^u ! ?rone 9 ! *ur* on e>?2 :5 !y %all1 
ea*  ( !m 9 its full l5g?1 bread?1      
height1 & dep?1 be> sway  among 8 p1 &  
be=e all m54 ',!n ! moon %all be        
conf\nd$1 & ! sun a%am$1 :5 ! ,"l ( ho/s
 %all reign  9 ,m\nt ,zion1 & 9         
,j]usalem1 & be=e 8 anci5ts glori\sly'  
7,isa #bd3bc74    ',o t ?\ w\lde/ r5d ! 
heav5s1 t ?\ w\lde/ come  d[n1 t !      
m\nta9s might fl[ d[n at ?y pres5ce6'   
7,isa  #fd3a74 ,o t ! day 7 come t !    
smoke %\ld g =? (  ! temple ( ,god1 t m5
 might ent] into x1 & !re meet  ) ,god  
^u ! ?rone1 & ) ,jesus 9 him ^u ! ?rone 
9 all 8 (fices6 ,x w be ?us1 ?\ ,zion1  
%ortly1 '& great  %all be ! peace ( ?y  

*ildr5' 7,isa #ed3ac74    ,second4 ,!   
second ?+ obs]vable is1 t z all grace   
comes  f out ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 s x also 
proce$s or comes out (  ! ?rone ( !     
,lamb2 t is1 no grace comes to any b    
?r\gh  ! victory & conque/ ( ! ,"l      
,*ri/4 ,we are 'ju/ifi$  freely by 8    
grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/   
,jesus' 7,rom #c3bd74 ,& aga91 ',we h   
r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1'  ev5 '!       
=giv5ess (' our 's9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es
 ( 8  grace' 7,eph #a3g74 ,by :i* we may
 ga!r t :5 ^! ?+s  come to be 9 _! own  
purity among u-t is1 :5 grace runs  cle>
 )\t ! dirt & mud ( ! traditions ( m5   
commix$  !re)-!n w all t hold up false &
 errone\s op9ions  be wa%$ away4 ,= ?is 
riv] w n only wa% away ! s9s  & fil?9ess
 ( ^? t are truly graci\s2 b x w also   
de/roy ! h]etic & errone\s p]son2#bd x w
 be to !m  at t day z ! ,r$ ,sea 0 to ! 
,egyptians ( old2 :i* sea1  ?\gh x 0 a  
wall on ?is h& & on t to ! *ildr5 (     
,israel1 yet x de/roy$ ! ,egyptians t   
assay$ to g ?r\gh  x z ,israel did 7,heb

 #aa3bi74 ,! reason also :y we are at   
?is  day 9 su* confusion 9 matt]s (     
religion1 x is = want ( !  cle> & pure  
/reams ( ?is riv] ( wat] ( life2 all :i*
  w be m5d$ :5 !re is b "o riv] to wat] 
?is city1 &  t too ! pure riv] ( ! wat] 
( life1 9 all its /reams  z cle> z      
cry/al2 !n %all all dr9k 9 all ?+s into 
"o  ,_s1 & be wat]$ ) ! same dews (     
heav54    ,?us mu* ( ! wat] ( life t    
belonge? to ?is ,j]usalem4    ,its food 
! tree ( life4    ,v]4 #b4 ,& '9 ! mid/ 
( ! /reet ( x1 & on ei!r side  ( ! riv]1
 0 !re ! tree ( life1 :i* be> twelve    
mann]  ( fruits1 & yield$ h] fruit e    
mon?2 & ! leaves (  ! tree 7 = ! heal+ (
 ! nations4' ,?is tree ( life is  ! ,"l 
,jesus ,*ri/2 & t he is "h call$ a tree1
 r  ?an by o!r ( 8 names1 x is to %[ u  
h[ fruitful & exce$+  advantage\s he 9  
all 8 b5efits w be to ! inhabitants (   
?is city4 ,?is is t tree "u ^: bran*es !
 f[ls (  heav5 %all n[ mo/ safely lodge1
 & f9d relief f ! hot  & fa9t+ beams ( !
 p]secut+ sun ( ?is _w1 z !  ,^w do? !re

 in=m u 7,matt #ac3ca1cb74    ,!        
situation ( ?is tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! city4 
,n[ be=e  ,i come to speak to ?is tree1 
t\*+ ! mann] ( its fruit1  & its (t5    
be>+1 ) ! efficaci\sness ( its leaves1  
:i* "h he sai? do? heal ! nations2 ,i w 
take notice (  "o or two g5]al ?+s t lie
 be=e me1 f ! /&+  ( ! tree 9 ! mid/ ( !
 /reet ( ?is city4    ,fir/ !n1 ,9 t he 
sai? ?is city ha? a tree ( life 9 x1  he
 alludes to ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! pleasant   
p>adise t ,god  began ! _w )al2 :]eby he
 signifie? t z ! _w  began ) a p>adise1 
s also x %all end ) a p>adise1 :5  s9 & 
,satan h done _! wor/4 ,?is ,new        
,j]usalem %all be  ! w9d up ( ! _w1 & 9 
x %all /& ! tree ( life1  z well z !re  
/ood "o 9 ! goodly g>d51 :i* 0 !  beg9n+
 !re(4 ,9 :i* p>adise !re %all be n tree
 (  k1 or ! law ( works1 to be> sway1 & 
to cause t  ! sons ( ,god %all be ?ru/  
out !nce = _! eat+ (  its =bidd5 fruits2
 no1 ! tree ( life alone %all "h be>    
sway & rule1 ^: fruit is only heal?ful1 
& ! leaves !re(  = m$ic9e4    #a4 ,n[   

?is tree ( life be+ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is city1
 x  signifie? t ! inhabitants ( x %all  
be sweetly %ad[$1  refre%$1 & def5d$ )  
its coolness1 & also sweetly  n\ri%$ &  
com=t$ ) its da9ties4 ,& h5ce x is t !  
,scriptures d hold him =? 9 8 b5efits to
 8 *ur* "u  ^! v notions4 ',z !         
apple-tree among ! trees ( ! wood1  s is
 my belov$ among ! sons4 ,i sat d[n "u 8
 %ad[ )  great delight1 & 8 fruit 0     
sweet to my ta/e' 7,cant #b3c74  ,inde$ 
! %ad[ ( ?is tree ( life1 z always x is 
refre%+  to ! tempt$ & we>y1 s n[ x w be
 f> m4 ',!y t  dwell "u 8 %ad[ %all     
return2 !y %all revive z !  corn1 & gr[ 
z ! v9e2 ! sc5t !re( %all be z ! w9e  ( 
,lebanon' 7,hab #ad3g74 ,m>k1 7#a47 ,8  
%ad[ w make u return1  t is1 to our fir/
 love2 to ! days ( our y\?1 to our "y1  
fre%1 t5d]1 & fl\ri%+ fai?1 love1 &     
self-d5ial1 t  we receiv$ 9 ! days ( our
 esp\sals4 7#b47 ,z x w make u  return  
to ^!1 s x w make u revive 9 ^!2 !y %all
  return & revive1 !y %all revive z !   
corn2 z ! corn do?  :51 9 ! heat (      

summ]1 aft] long scor*+1 x is cov]$  )  
cool cl\ds1 & wat]$ ) ! bottles ( heav54
 7#c47 ,z  x %all make !m return &      
revive1 s x %all make !m gr[2  !y %all  
gr[ z ! v9e1 t is1 spe$ily1 fruitfully1 
&  spread+ly4 7#d47 ,?is is n all1 b !  
smell ( sa9ts 9  ^? days %all be        
excell5t3 ',!y %all revive z ! corn1'   
!y %all 'gr[ z ! v9e1' & %all s5d =? _! 
sc5t 'z  ! w9e ( ,lebanon4' ,?is tree is
 a p]fum+ tree1 & makes !m  also t abide
 "u ! %ad[ !re( to smell z sweet-smell+ 
myrrh2 x makes !m smell z ! w9e ( ?y    
grace1 ,o ,"l1 &  z ! fragrant o9tm5ts (
 heav54 ,:5 ! sp\se did b t\*  :]e h]   
,"l _h t\*$ a=e h]1 x made h] 'h&s drop 
) myrrh1 & h] f+]s ) sweet-smell+ myrrh'
 7,cant #e3e74  ,o !y w be gre51 sav\ry1
 reviv+1 fl\ri%+1 gr[+  ,*ri/ians1 t    
%all walk ! /reet ( ,new ,j]usalem6 ',i 
am1'  sai? he1 'l a gre5 fir tree4 ,f me
 is ?y fruit f\nd'  7,hosea #ad3h74     
#b4 ,b aga91 ,z he %all be ?us pr(itable
 to 8 p =  %ad[ & reviv+1 s he w be 9 ! 
mid/ ( ! /reet (  x = food1 = refre%+ & 

repl5i%+ t way4 ',i sat d[n  "u 8 %ad[ )
 great delight1' said %e1 '& 8 fruit 0  
sweet to my ta/e4' ,ezekiel tells u t   
?is tree is all trees2  & on ! bank ( ! 
riv]1 on ?is side1 & on t1 7 all  trees 
= meat 7,eze #dg3ab74 ,inde$ ,*ri/ is   
all trees2 yea1 !re  is m to be f\nd 9  
him = ! food ( ! s\l1 ?an !re  c be on  
all trees = ! food ( ! body4 ,he is a   
fir-tree  = tallness1 gre5ness & /r5g?2 
he is an olive = fatness1  a v9e =      
sweetness & goodness1 = !re) is refre%$ 
! he>t bo? ( ,god & man 7,hosea #ad3h2  
,rom #aa3ag2 ,john #ae3a1b74  ,:at %all 
,i say1 ,he is ! almond-tree1 !         
fig-tree1 ! apple-tree1  all trees2 ,!  
tree ( life also 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( 
,god 7,cant #b3ac74    ,to              
conclude4-,see+ ,*ri/ is said to be 9 ! 
mid/ ( ! /reet  ( ?is city1 x %[e? unto 
u ) :at1 at all occasions1 !  actions ( 
! sa9ts ( ?is city %all be season$4 ,!  
/reet1  y "k ,i told y1 is ! way (      
hol9ess 9 ?is city1 ! place  ( spiritual
 recreation & solace4 ,n[ 9 ! v mid/ (  

?is  /reet !re /&s ?is tree1 :i* be+    
?us1 x %[e? u h[  wond]fully ,*ri/1 z a 
tree ( life1 w be 9 all ! words  & de$s 
( ! inhabitants ( ?is ,j]usalem2 !y w   
walk  9 ,*ri/1 !y w talk 9 ,*ri/1 !y w d
 all !y d 9  ,*ri/1 or r ,*ri/ w be f\nd
 9 all _! ways2 ev5 z  ! tree ( life is 
f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( ?is city3  '!y
 %all walk up & d[n 9 8 "n1 sai? ! ,"l' 
7,ze*  #aj3ab74    ,aga91 ,9 t ?is tree 
is said to /& 9 ! mid/ ( !  /reet1 x    
%[e? unto u h[ common & free 8 b5efits w
  n[ be also4 ,! plumbs1 & figs1 &      
grapes1 & apples ( ?is  tree1 w be op5  
to e pass5g]3 n a boy nor a girl1 t  n[ 
%all play 9 ?y /reet1 ,o ,j]usalem1 b   
%all eat ( !  fruits ( ! tree t /&s 9 ! 
mi/ ( !e1 z ( common  ?+s 7,j] #ca3d1e74
    ,second4 ',& 9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( x1
 & ,,on ,,ei!r  ,,side ( ! riv] 0 !re ! 
tree ( life4' ,z ?is tree do?  /& 9 !   
mid/ ( ! /reet ( ?is city1 s x also /&e?
  on ea* side ( ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 
( :i* y h  he>d be=e4 ,n[ :5 he sai?1 ! 
tree is on ei!r side (  ! riv]2 :5ce by 

! way note yet aga91 t bo? ! wat]  (    
life1 & also ! tree ( life1 !y are bo?  
to be enjoy$  by ! inhabitants ( ?is    
city 9 ! way ( hol9ess2 ! tree  is 9 !  
mid/ ( ! /reet1 & ! riv] runs ?r\gh or  
betwe5  ! v tables ( ! he>t ( ?is tree (
 life2 on ei!r side  ( ! riv] 0 !re !   
tree ( life4    ,aga91 ,9 t x is said t 
?is tree ( life is on ei!r side  ( !    
riv]2 x argue? t !y :o come at any "t at
 ?is  riv] = wat] to qu5* _! ?ir/1 & to 
make !m live1  !y mu/ come to x by !    
tree ( life1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,9 m  easy   
t]ms1 read x ?us3 ,!re is none c p>take 
( ! grace  ( ,god b by ! man ,*ri/      
,jesus1 :i* is ?is tree ( life 7,col    
#b3c1i74 ,= ?is tree1 ?is ,*ri/1 do? /& 
on ei!r side ( !  riv]1 to signify t all
 grace to u comes ?r\gh 8 bloody  w\nds1
 dea? & victory 7,john #a3af74 ',i am ! 
way1' sai? ,*ri/1  '& ! tru?1 & ! life2 
no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by  me' 7,john
 #ad3f74    ',& on ei!r side ( ! riv] 0 
!re ! tree ( life4' ,m>k1  b "o tree1 & 
yet su* a tree ^: body rea*$ z f> z  !  

riv] rea*$3 inde$ ,ezekiel sai? ?is tree
 is all trees  = meat1 yet n to %[ t !re
 are m trees ( life ?an  "o1 b to %[ t  
all t c be ?\ght ( t is good =          
s\l-n\ri%m5t1 is to be f\nd 9 ?is "o1 t 
is1 9 ,*ri/  ,jesus4 ,& x is fur!r      
evid5t t ?\gh he sai? all trees1  z if  
he meant _m1 yet he spake b             
metaphorically1 to %[  !reby ! fulness (
 ,*ri/2 because ,john do? und]/& him s1 
call+ x "o tree1 to wit1 '! tree (      
life4' ,b m>k aga91  s f> z ! riv] goes1
 s f> ! tree goes1 s t :]e y  _c f9d !  
tree ( life1 be sure !re is none ( !    
wat]  ( life4 ,no ,*ri/1 no grace4 ',he 
t ha? ! ,son ha? life1  b he t ha? n !  
,son ( ,god1 %all n see life1 b !  wra? 
( ,god abide? on him' 7,john #c3cf2 #a  
,john #e3ab74 ,= 'on  ei!r side ( ! riv]
 0 !re ! tree ( life4'    ,! fruits (   
?is tree4 ',:i* b>e twelve mann] (      
,,fruits4'  ,?is ^w fruits1 x may be    
tak5 two ways-ei!r z x relates  to ,god1
 or z x relates to man1 =1 z ,i said    
be=e1 ! fruit  ( ?is tree refre%es !    

he>t bo? ( ,god & man 7,john #i3i1ad74  
#a4 ,n[ if x be tak5 ) ref]5ce to ,god1 
!n x signifie?  ! complete satisfaction 
t by ! wor?9ess ( ! fruits (  ! passion 
( ,*ri/ is giv5 to ,god = ! salvation ( 
!  *ur*2 ?is city ( ,god 7,dan          
#i3bd1bf74 ,he suff]$ to f9i%           
transgression1 to make an end ( s91 & to
 br+ 9 ev]la/+  righte\sness2 by ?is1 ,i
 say1 is ! he>t ( ,god refre%$1 &  9 ?is
 do? x re/ 7,matt #c3ag74    #b4 ,if    
fruit "h be tak5 ) ref]5ce to m51 !n x  
signifie?  ! happ9ess & glory t ^? = :om
 he di$ & rose aga9  %\ld receive by ?is
 means4 ,8 fruit1 ,i h %[$ y1 is  sweet 
to ! ta/e ( 8 *ur*1 :i* fruit is !      
effect (  8 und]tak+ = s9n]s & !        
com=table sav\r ( x 9  ! s\l4    ,!     
v>iety ( ! fruits4 ',:i* b>e twelve     
mann] ( fruits4'  ,9 t he sai? ! fruits 
are twelve1 he h]e9 allude?1    #a4 ,to 
! twelve tribes ( ! ,israel ( ,god2 =   
:i* twelve tribes  "h w be f\nd a       
suitable measure ( food1 heal+ food3 ',i
  w multiply ! fruit ( ! tree1' sai?    

,god1 & also '!  increase ( ! field1 t  
ye %all receive no m reproa* (  fam9e   
among ! hea!n' 7,eze #cf3cj74    ,aga91 
,^! t ,john calle? 'twelve mann] (      
fruits1' ! prophet  ,ezekiel calle? 'all
 mann] ( fruit = meat4' ,= inde$1 z  ,i 
%[$ be=e1 !re is t to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1  
bo? =  fulness & v>iety1 t is n to be   
f\nd 9 heav5 & e>?  beside4 ,"h is fruit
 = body1 fruit = s\l1 fruit = babes1    
fruit = /rong m51 fruit = fa!rs1 yea1 = 
glorifi$ sa9ts  & angels4 ,fruits1      
v>iety ( fruits1 ev5 twelve mann] (     
fruits4    #b4 ,by twelve mann] (       
fruits1 he do? also allude to ! apo/les1
  :o are call$ twelve1 & are ^? :o h    
made provision  = ! h\se ( ,god1 accord+
 to ! twelve-fold mann] ( !  disp5sation
 ( ,god unto !m1 & ( ! twelve-fold mann]
 (  op]ation ( t holy ,_s :i* wr\ght 9 e
 "o ( !m  sev]ally z he pleas$4 ,:i*    
twelve 7 be=e figur$ unto u  by ! twelve
 (fices ( k+ ,solomon1 ! type ( ,*ri/1  
:i*  twelve 7 to make provision = ! h\se
 ( ! k+1 accord+  to ! season ( ! ye>1 &

 ea* man 8 mon? 9 ! ye> 7#a  ,k+s #d3g74
 ,:i* v ?+ ! ,holy ,gho/ also do? "h ca/
  8 eye ^u1 & t makes him br+ 9 ! words 
( 'e  mon?1' say+1 x yields its fruit 'e
 mon?4' ,= inde$1  :atev] y read (      
conc]n+ ?is city1 9 ?is description (   
,john1 y f9d some?+ or o!r 9 ! writ+s ( 
! prophets  t give? gr\nd = su*         
expressions4 ,:]e=e see+ !  (fic]s (    
,solomon 7 twelve1 & ! apo/les ( ,*ri/  
twelve  also2 & see+ ! (fic]s ( ,solomon
 made provision = 8  h\se1 ea* man 8    
mon? 9 a ye>1 & ! fruits ( ?is tree  (  
life are call$ twelve mann] ( fruits1 ,i
 d take ! twelve  mann] ( fruits "h to  
be signifi$ by ! provision ( ,solomon's 
(fic]s1 accord+ to ! twelve seasons ( ! 
ye>1 & !y  a type ( ! twelve-fold       
doctr9e ( ! twelve apo/les ( !  ,"l     
,*ri/1 = x is _! doctr9e t is ! bread ( 
!  *ur*1 yea1 ! milk = ! babe1 & ! /rong
 meat = m5 7#a  ,!ss #b3g2 #a ,cor #c3b2
 ,heb #e3aa-ad74    ,! abundance ( !    
fruits4 ',& yield$ h] fruit e mon?4'  ,z
 ?is confirme? :at ,i h said be=e1 s x  

fur!r %[e?  u ^! ?ree ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,t !  
effectual fruits ( ,*ri/  = ! sav+ ( !  
_w1 !y are to be _h especially at  c]ta9
 seasons4 ,x 'yield$ h] fruit e mon?4'  
,second1 ,x  %[e? also t at ! build+ (  
?is ,j]usalem1 ^! seasons  w be v ?ick &
 quick2 %e yield$ h] fruit 'e mon?4'    
,?ird1 ,x %[e? u also ! abundance (     
provision t ?is  holy city %all !n enjoy
 f ! tree ( life1 ev5 all mann]  ( fruit
 e mon?4    ,fir/1 ,= ! fir/1 t ! gospel
 ha? & w be especially  effectual at    
c]ta9 seasons = ! sav+ ( ! sons ( m52  x
 is %[$ u by ! desc5d+ ( ! angels into !
 pool (  ,be!sda to tr\ble ! wat]1 :i* z
 x 0 at c]ta9 seasons1  s he t 9 ^?     
seasons fir/ /epp$ 91 he only 0 made    
:ole ( :atsoev] disease he _h 7,john    
#e3d74 ,x is %[$ u also  9 t p>able ( ! 
,"l's hir+ m5 to "w 9 8 v9ey>d2  :i* "t 
( hir+1 ?\gh x la/e? 9 g5]al f ! fir/   
h\r to ! elev5?1 yet s z t !re 7 vacant 
seasons  betwe5 hir+-times & hir+-times1
 q ?r\gh ! :ole  day2 he w5t out at !   
fir/1 ?ird1 six?1 n9? & elev5?  h\r1 & n

 at e h\r1 to hire lab\r]s 7,matt       
#bj3a-f74  ,= z ,god ha? appo9t$ out    
be=eh& ! numb] ( 8 elect1  s also he ha?
 det]m9$ 9 8 good pleasure ! day ( _!   
br++ 91 & w !n h !m z c]ta9ly z ! wild  
ass is f\nd 9 h] mon? 7,gal #a3ae1af2   
,hosea #f3aa2 ,j] #b3bd74 ,(  :i* times 
& season1 because m5 are ignorant1 !re=e
 !y  %\ld ) all fai?fulness wait ^u ,god
 9 all ! seasons (  8 grace = _! s\ls1  
ev5 z he did = 8 body2 :o because  he   
w\ld be !re at all seasons1 br\ght ?i!r 
8 b$ & c\*  to re/ !re 7,john #e3h74    
,second1 ,z by ! fruit ( ?is tree be+   
yield$ at c]ta9  seasons1 we may ga!r t 
!re are c]ta9 seasons 9 :i* !  ^w 9 an  
especial mann] %all be bless$ & made    
successful  to ! salvation ( _m s\ls4 ,s
 aga91 9 t he sai? ?is  fruit is yield$ 
e mon?1 x signifie? t 9 ! days (  !     
build+ ( ! city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ^!   
seasons w  be v ?ick & quick4 ',lift up 
?9e eyes1' sai? ,god to ?is  city1 'all 
!y ga!r !mselves toge!r1 !y come to !e2 
?y  sons %all come f f>1 & ?y daught]s' 

f ! ends ( !  e>?4 ',all ! flocks ( ,k$>
 %all be ga!r$ toge!r unto  !e' s t ?\  
wond]+ly %alt say1 ',:o are ^! t fly  z 
a cl\d1 & z ! doves to _! w9d[s6' 7,isa 
#fj3d1g1h74  ,= ',i w make all my       
m\nta9s a way1 & my highways %all be    
exalt$4 ,behold ^! %all come f f>2 & lo 
^! f !  nor?1 & f ! we/1 & ^? f ! l& (  
,s9im' 7,isa  #di3aa1ab74    ,?ird1 ,9 t
 %e is said to yield n only fruit1 b all
 mann]  ( fruit2 & t n only "o mann] (  
fruit n[1 & ano!r  !n1 b all mann] (    
fruit1 & t e mon?2 x argue?  also t at  
?is day ,j]usalem %all h abundance (    
heav5ly  & spiritual provision1 & (     
v>iety ( da9ties = h] solace  &         
refre%m5t2 always new1 ,i say1 &        
imm$iately f ! tree4  ,! fruits ( ! v9e 
%all at t day be ^u ! m\nta9s (         
,sam>ia1 & %all be eat5 'z common ?+s1' 
sai? ! prophet  7,j] #ca3e74 ',fe> n1 ,o
 l&1 be glad & rejoice2 = ! ,"l  w d    
great ?+s4 ,be n afraid1 ye bea/s ( !   
field1 =  ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness d     
spr+2 = ! tree be>e?  h] fruit2 !       

fig-tree & ! v9e d yield _! /r5g?4 ,be  
glad1 !n1 ye *ildr5 ( ,zion1 & rejoice 9
 ! ,"l y\r ,god2  = he ha? giv5 y ! =m]'
 & ! latt] 'ra9 mod]ately1  & he w cause
 to come d[n = y ! ra91 ! =m] ra9  & !  
latt] ra9 9 ! fir/ mon?2 & ! floors %all
 be  full ( :eat1 & ! fats %all ov]fl[ )
 w9e & oil4 ,&  ,i w re/ore to y ! ye>s 
t ! locu/ ha? eat51 !  cank]-worm & !   
cat]pill>1 & ! palm]-worm' ha? eat54    
',& ye %all eat 9 pl5ty1 & be satisfi$1 
& praise ! "n  ( ! ,"l' 7,joel          
#b3ba-be74 ,& !n %all e "o n only sit   
"u 8 own v9e1 & "u 8 own fig-tree1 b f  
!nce !y  %all call ea* to o!r1 to give  
to ea* o!r _! da9ties1  & none %all make
 !m afraid 7,ze* #c3aj74    ,! virtue ( 
! leaves4 ',& ! leaves ( ! tree 7 =  !  
heal+ ( ! nations4' ,by leaves "h1 we   
may und]/& !  bless$ & preci\s promises1
 consolations1 & enc\ragem5ts1  t by    
virtue ( ,*ri/'s und]tak+ = u1 we h     
ev]y:]e  gr[+ ^u ! new cov5ant2 :i*     
promises & enc\ragem5ts  !y are & w be  
mo/ freely h&$ to ! w\nd$ consci5ce  t w

 be toss$ ^u ! re/less waves ( d\bt &   
unbelief1  z 0 ! olive leaf by ! dove   
br\ght home to ,noah1 :5 he  0 toss$ ^u 
! waves ( t outrage\s flood t !n did    
dr[n ! _w 7,g5 #h74    ,b aga91 by ?is  
^w1 ! leaves1 y may conceive t /ill  he 
ha? 8 eye to ! p>adise 9 :i* at fir/    
,god plac$ ,adam  & 8 companion1 = x 0  
to leaves !y fl$ = cov]+  aft] !y _h    
transgress$ aga9/ _! ,mak] 7,g5 #c3g74  
,n[  !n1 9 8 say+ ! leaves are = heal+2 
x is z if he  _h said1 ! p>adise t w be 
t[>ds ! latt] end ( !  _w w f> out/rip !
 p>adise t fir/ 0 plant$ 9 !  beg9n+    
!re(2 = z ! tree ( life1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ 
&  ,savi\r1 %all /& :]e did ! tree ( ! k
 ( good  & evil1 :i* is ! old cov5ant & 
law ( works3 s ! leaves  ( ?is tree %all
 be = heal+1 & = cov]+ ! nak$ness  (    
poor transgressors1 ?\gh ! leaves t     
,adam f\nd 9 !  fir/ p>adise1 d :at he  
c\ld1 did leave him nak$4    ,*ri/'s    
leaves are bett] ?an ,adam's aprons4    
,ezekiel sai? t  ^! leaves are = m$ic9e 
7#dg3ab71 t is1 !y are =  heal+1 sai?   

,john2 ! :i* may mo/ fitly be appli$ to 
!  bless$ promise ( grace4 ,= z a leaf =
 m$ic9e1 :5 appli$  to a sore 9 ! body1 
do? supple1 mollify1 & heal ! w\nd2  s !
 ^w ( promise1 :5 rightly appli$ to !   
s\l1 x do?  supple1 mollify1 & heal !   
w\nd$ consci5ce4 ',he s5t 8  ^w & heal$ 
!m1 & deliv]$ !m f _! de/ructions4  ,o t
 m5 w\ld praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness1 & = 
8  wond]ful works to ! *ildr5 ( m56'    
7,psa #ajg3bj1ba74    ',& ! leaves1' c4 
,!re is yet ano!r my/]y lie? 9 ^!       
words4    ,he do? n say1 & ! fruits !re(
 are = ! heal+ ( !  nations1 b ! leaves1
 by :i* he w\ld h u to und]/&  t all !  
b5efits & privileges t we d receive f   
,*ri/1 !y are z inf]ior to ! glory we   
%all h f him  :5 we come to heav51 z    
inf]ior1 ,i say1 z ! leaves are to  !   
fruit4 ,aga91 ! com=t & sweetness t at  
any "t we  receive f ! ,"l1 x is n be=e 
b aft] a promise is  suitably appli$1   
ev5 z ! fruit ( ! tree ) :i* !  body is 
com=t$ is n be=e b aft] ! leaves h put  
=? !mselves4 ,:]e=e ,*ri/ might well say

 to ,na?aniel1  & t aft] he _h receiv$  
"s refre%m5ts f a leaf1 ',?\  %alt see  
great] ?+s ?an ^!' 7,john #a3ej72 &     
,paul1 t  yet 'a f> m exce$+ & et]nal   
weight ( glory' is laid  up = all       
believ]s 7#b ,cor #d3ag74 ,= inde$1     
inde$1 ! glory  t ,god ha? prep>$ = u   
aga9/ ! day ( ,god1 x do? &  w m out/rip
 ! mo/ high enjoym5t ( ! highe/ sa9t 9  
,new ,j]usalem1 not)/&+ _! enjoym5t w be
 s em95t1  ?an do? ! sweete/ fruit      
out/rip ! leaf t hange? on  t tree4 ',& 
! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ (  !      
nations4' ,if ! leaves be s good1 ,o    
,"l1 let u enjoy !  fruit2 & n a little1
 or e>ne/1 b ! :ole h>ve/ !re(  9 ?y    
k+dom4 ,?us mu* t\*+ ?is wat] & tree (  
life4    ,! ease1 peace1 & tranquility (
 ! city4    ,v]4 #c4 ',& !re %all be no 
m curse3 b ! ?rone  ( ,god--%all be 9 x2
 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him4' ,?is  is ! 
conclusion ( ! :ole disc\rse1 & x %[e?  
unto u  ! bless$ effect ( ! bless$      
recov]+ ( ?is city to h]  fir/ &        
primitive /ate4 ,^! words1 !re=e1 !y are

 only  applicable to ?is /ate ( ! *ur*4 
,= !re ha? no /ate (  ! *ur* be5 yet 9 !
 _w b t /ate ha? be5 liable to  a curse2
 b ?is /ate1 to wit1 ! /ate %e w be 9 at
 h]  build+ aga91 w be a /ate )\t       
p>allel1 a /ate prop]ly  h] own4    ',& 
!re %all be no m curse4' ,by curse 9 ?is
 place we  are *iefly to und]/&1 n !    
tak+ away ( ! curse1 !  et]nal curse :i*
 sep>ates betwe5 ,god & ! s\l = ev]-=  s
 ! curse 9 ?is s5se ha? always be5 tak5 
away by virtue  ( ! t]ms1 ! g5]al t]ms (
 ! new cov5ant1 & t 9  common = e sa9t 9
 all ages 7,gal #c3ac7-;b by curse "h we
  are to und]/& t1 or ^? curses t d1 & h
 frequ5tly  befall5 ! *ur* = h] s9 &    
apo/asy2 z namely1 ! giv+  up 8 p to _! 
own d>kness & ignorance2 8 suff]+  !m to
 sw]ve f 8 true wor%ip & ord9ances3 8   
giv+  !m up into ! h& ( ^? t hate !m1 to
 become among  !m a hiss+1 a taunt1 a   
reproa*1 & a by-^w1 z x is at  ?is day  
7,zeph #a3ab-ag2 ,psa #dc3bh2 ,j]       
#bi3ah2 #dd3h1ab74 ,8 tak+  away f !m ! 
means1 to wit1 ! outw>d ^w ( ! gospel1  

& suff]+ !m to be ev5 at ! po9t to fami%
 = ! want  !re( 7,amos #h3i-ac74 ,^! &  
o!r ?+s are ! curses t  he "h sai? %all 
be no m among 8 p2 = inde$ !y  %all n1  
because ! gospel-patt]n %all nev] be    
remov$  m1 nor _! light to see1 nor _!  
love to practise1 nev]  be dim9i%$ m4   
,_! def5ce1 also1 '%all be ! munition  (
 rocks2 bread %all be giv5 !m1 & _!     
wat]s %all be  sure' 7,isa #cc3af74 ,z  
"h1 y f9d ! tree & riv] ( !  wat] ( life
 are fix$ n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is city4 ,:]e=e
  n[ ! *ur*1 z ,i h all along %[$ y1    
%all h h] sun  at ! height1 h] light z !
 light ( sev5 days1 & %all g  no m d[n =
 ev]4 ,also %e %all nev] be pull$ d[n4  
,%e  %all be a tab]nacle t %all nev] be 
pull$ d[n1 nei!r  %all "o ( ! cords !re(
 be loos$1 or "o ( h] /akes  aga9 remov$
 7,isa #cc3bj74    ',!re %all be no m   
curse3 b ! ?rone ( ,god %all be 9  x4'  
,inde$1 "h lie? ! reason ( all          
bless$ness to any p1  ev5 ! pres5ce (   
,god4 ,n[ ! pres5ce ( ,god is ) 8  p1   
ei!r at times or seasons1 or all toge!r4

 ,he w n  be to ?is city a ,god ( times 
& seasons1 ev5 l a way-f>+  man t t>ries
 b = a night1 z he us$ to be to 8 p  (  
old1 b "h he w abide1 re/1 & dwell      
7,zeph #c3ag2 ,j]  #ad3h1i2 ,ze*        
#b3aj1aa74 ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ (        
,j]usalem1  & my h\se %all be built 9 x1
 sai? ! ,"l4 ,&1 aga91  ',i w dwell 9 ! 
mid/ ( ,j]usalem = ev]' 7,eze #dc3i74   
,:]e=e ,john consid]+ ?is1 he sai?1 !re 
%all be "h  no m any curse1 b ! ?rone ( 
,god4 ,god w n[1 :5 he  returne? to     
,j]usalem1 br+ 8 seat ) him to signify 8
  sitt+ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 to be _!    
company-keep]  = ev]4    ,import ( ! ^w 
,,?rone4 ',b ! ?rone ( ,god--%all be 9  
x4' ,by ?is ^w '?rone1' we are to und]/&
 yet fur!r ^!  p>ticul> ?+s-    ,fir/4  
,h[ bless$ a /ate ?is city w be 9 at all
 times =  ! answ] ( pray]6 ,! ?rone (   
,god w be 9 ! mid/ (  !m2 ! ?rone (     
grace1 ! m]cy-seat1 !y w be op5 n[  to  
all ! inhabitants ( ?is city2 yea1 !    
fame !re( %all  s spread t x %all be    
rum\r$ among all ! nations t 9          

,j]usalem ,god w be f\nd spe$ily2 t 9   
,j]usalem ! ,god (  heav5 & et]nal m]cy 
is f\nd at all times by !m t seek  8    
face4 ',m9e h\se1' said he1 '%all be    
call$ a h\se ( pray]  = all p' 7,isa    
#ef3g74 ,yea1 _m p1 & /rong nations1    
%all at t day come to seek ! ,"l at     
,j]usalem1 & to pray  be=e ! ,"l4 ,& at 
t day ! v fa/s ( ! h\se (  ,god '%all be
 to ! h\se ( ,judah joy & gladness1 &   
*e]ful  fea/s2 !re=e1 love ! tru? &     
peace' 7,ze* #h3ai-bb74    ,second4 ,!  
?rone ( ,god be+ n[ e/abli%$ 9 ?is city1
 :at  a gov]nm5t1 :at rule1 :at a life (
 hol9ess & godl9ess1  :at dread & maje/y
 w n[ be 9 ! he>ts ( all ! sons  ( ?is  
city6 ,h[ to a hair's-bread? w he comm& 
& guide  !m ) 8 eye at all times1 :5 !y 
%\ld ei!r turn to  ! "r h& or to ! left4
 ,:at wisdom1 ,i say1 :at hol9ess1  :at 
grace & life w be f\nd 9 all _! words & 
actions8  7,isa #dh3ag74 ,! ?rone ( ,god
 is among !m1 f :i* !re  w come cont9ual
 influ5ce1 light1 & spl5d\r1 into all _!
  he>ts4 ',he> ye ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,o ye   

nations1 & decl>e  x 9 ! isles af> (f1 &
 say1 ,he t scatt]e? ,israel w  ga!r him
 & keep him1 z a %eph]d do? 8 %eep4 ,= !
  ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob1 & ransom$ him f
 ! h& ( him  t 0 /rong] ?an he4 ,!re=e  
!y %all come & s+ 9  ! height ( ,zion1 &
 %all fl[ toge!r to ! goodness ( !  ,"l1
 = :eat1 & = w9e1 & = oil1 & = ! "y (  !
 flock1 & ( ! h]d1 & _! s\l %all be z a 
wat]$  g>d51 & !y %all n sorr[ any m at 
all' 7,j] #ca3aj-ab74    ,?ird4 ,! ?rone
 ( ,god be+ 9 ?is city1 !re is also     
!reby  discov]$ :at sway & comm&+ an    
au?ority ?is city w  h at ?is day1 z ,i 
h already %[$ y1 ov] all ! e>?  7,isa   
#b3i1aj74 ',! ,"l also %all ro> out (   
,zion & utt] 8  voice f ,j]usalem1 & !  
heav5s & ! e>? %all %ake1  b ! ,"l w be 
! hope ( 8 p1 & ! /r5g? (  ! *ildr5 (   
,israel' 7,joel #c3af74 ,?is 0 figur$ =?
 by !  ?rone ( ,solomon1 9 ! days :5 t  
city 0 9 its prosp]ity2  :i* ?rone1 to  
%[ ! maje/y & comm&+ awe t !n t  city _h
 ov] all1 bo? f> & ne>1 x _h1 = ! be>]s 
(  ! /eps1 twelve lions1 six on ?is     

side1 & six on t side  ( ! ?rone 7#a    
,k+s #aj3ah-bj74 ,?is city %all !n be ! 
head  & *ief1 b ! tail & reproa* no m4  
',glori\s ?+s are  spok5 ( !e1 ,o city (
 ,god' 7,psa #hg3c74    ',& 8 s]vants   
%all s]ve him4' ,t is1 ,,him ,,only4    
,inde$ 8  s]vants s]ve him always1 b yet
 )al !y d too too (t5  s]ve ) ! wills & 
lu/s ( m51 ev5 9 _! s]vice  & wor%ipp+  
,god2 t is1 !y s]ve him 9 mu*           
affliction1  temptation1 fe>1 &         
p]secution2 b !n !y %all s]ve him  )\t  
any ( ^!4 ,yea1 '!y %all take !m        
captives1 ^:  captives !y 71 & !y %all  
rule ov] _! oppressors4  ,& x %all come 
to pass 9 ! day ,o city t ! ,"l %all    
give !e re/ f ?y sorr[1--& f ! h>d      
bondage :]e9  ?\ wa/ made to s]ve' 7,isa
 #ad3b1c71 & ?\ %alt s]ve !  ,"l ?y ,god
 ')\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e
  him all ! days ( ?y life' 7,luke      
#a3gd1ge74    ',& !y %all see 8 face4'  
,?is also argue? a v great  disp5sation 
( grace & m]cy to ?is ,j]usalem4 ,:5    
,god did  deliv] up 8 p into ! h& ( ! k+

 ( ,babylon1 he  said x %\ld be done 9  
fury & 9 ang]1 & t = _!  wick$ness he   
w\ld hide 8 face f 8 city 7,deu #ca3ag2 
,j]  #cc3e74 ,:]e=e1 by ! sight ( 8 face
 "h1 we are to und]/&  t glori\s visible
 appe>ance ( ,god t !n w be =  ?is city 
& p 9 ! face ( all ! _w 7#a ,pet]       
#c3ab74  ,= by ! face ( ,god we are to  
und]/& ! discov]y ( 8  sev]ity1         
provid5ces1 & wond]ful outgo+s among !  
sons (  m5 7,job #f3h-ac74 ,z also !    
glori\s break+ =? ( grace1  m]cy1 &     
=giv5ess ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 all :i* ! p
  ( ,god %all !n mo/ m>vell\sly see &   
behold 7,heb #a3a-c2 #b  ,cor #d3f74    
,fir/4 ,!y %all see 8 sev]ity & judgm5ts
 ^u ! :ore4    ,second4 ,!y %all see h[ 
,god1 by 8 /range judgm5ts & works  (   
wond]1 ha? br\ght ?is ab\t4 ',:o %all n 
fe> !e1 ,o  ,"l1 & glorify ?y "n8 = ?\  
only art holy3 = all nations  %all come 
& wor%ip be=e !e1 = ?y judgm5ts are made
  manife/' 7,rev #ae3d74 ',!y t are     
deliv]$ f ! noise (  ar*]s 9 ! places ( 
draw+ wat]1 !re %all !y rehe>se  !      

righte\s acts ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! righte\s   
acts t[>ds  ! inhabitants ( 8 villages 9
 ,israel' 7,judg #e3aa74    ,?ird4 ,& z 
= 8 m]cy1 !y %all see t _! horn is      
exalt$1 & t !y are ne> to him4 ',praise 
ye ! ,"l' 7,psa  #adh3ad74    ',& 8 "n  
%all be 9 _! =eheads4' ,& '8 "n4' ,t    
is1 8 fe> & image1 x %all appe> 9 all _!
 do+s4  ,sometimes he sai? he w write 8 
fe> & law 9 _! he>ts  & m9ds4 ,:i* fe> &
 law is all "o ) t :i* 9 ?is  place he  
calle? 8 "n 9 _! =eheads4 ,! =ehead ( a 
man is ! place above all p>ts ( ! body t
 is mo/ nak$ &  pla9 to be beheld ( all 
t pass by2 :]e=e1 :5 he sai?  _! ,fa!r's
 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads1 x is z if he  
_h said1 ! pr(ession ( my p %all n[ be  
op51 & !  beauty ( x app>5t to all      
behold]s2 ',i w make' !m1 sai?  ,god1 'a
 "n & a praise among all p ( ! e>?1 :5  
,i  turn back y\r captivity be=e y\r    
eyes' 7,zeph #c3bj74 ,e face  %all !n   
%9e ) oil1 z well z e he>t be repl5i%$  
) milk & w9e4 ,?is 0 held =? by !       
memorial t !  ,israelites 7 to we>1 at  

,god's comm&1 betwe5 _! eyes2  :i*      
memorial 0 ! doctr9e ( unleav5$ bread & 
( !  pas*al lamb1 ! doctr9e ( fai? &    
hol9ess 7,exo #ac3f-i2 #a ,cor  #e3h74  
,:]e=e1 by "n "h1 he means ! fai? &     
hol9ess (  ! gospel1 :i* 9 ^? days %all 
walk op5ly ) hon\r1  ) rev]5ce1 & e/eem 
be=e all m54 ,at ?is day ! _w  w1 z ,i h
 said1 be s f> (f f oppos+ & p]secut+1  
t !y %all wond]1 & tremble1 & fe> be=e  
?is p2  yea1 be tak51 affect$1 & pleas$ 
) ! welf>e ( ?is  belov$4 ',! m\nta9s & 
! hills %all break =? be=e  h] into s++1
 & all ! trees ( ! field %all clap _!   
h&s' 7,isa #ee3ab74 ',all nations %all  
call !m bless$1 = !y  %all be a         
delightsome l&1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s' 7,mal
 #c3ab74  ,! wat]s ( ,noah %all n[ be no
 m1 ! tumultu\s multitudes  %all n[ be  
gone1 & !re w be no m sea 7,isa #ed3i2  
,psa  #fe3g2 #hi3i2 ,rev #ba3a1b74 ,n[  
!re=e ! doves may be ga!r+  _!          
olive-bran*es1 & also f9d re/ = ! soles 
( _!  feet1 :ile ! ark %all re/ ^u !    
m\nta9s ( ,ar>at 7,g5  #h3d1e74    ',!  

wolf also %all n[ dwell ) ! lamb1 & !   
leop>d  %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 ! calf & !
 "y lion & !  fatl+ toge!r1 & a little  
*ild %all lead !m4--,! lion  %all eat   
/raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suckl+ %all play on ! 
hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 
h& on !  cockatrice' d54 ,!y %all n hurt
 nor de/roy 9 all my holy  m\nta91 sai? 
! ,"l' 7,isa #aa3f-i2 #ef3b-e74         
,bless$ is he ^: lot x w be to see ?is  
holy city desc5d+  & light+ ^u ! place t
 %all be prep>$ = h] situation  & re/6  
,!n w be a gold5 _w2 wick$ness %all !n  
be  a%am$1 especially t :i* p]secutes ! 
*ur*4 ,hol9ess1  goodness1 & tru?1 %all 
!n1 ) great boldness1 c\nt5ance1  &     
rev]5ce1 walk ^u ! face ( all ! e>?4 ',f
 !  ris+ ( ! sun1 ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( !
 same1 my "n  %all be great among !     
,g5tiles2 & 9 e place inc5se  %all be   
(f]$ unto my "n1 & a pure (f]+3 = my "n 
%all be great among ! hea!n1 sai? ! ,"l 
( ho/s' 7,mal  #a3aa74 ,x w be !n always
 summ]1 always sun%9e1 always  pleasant1
 gre51 fruitful1 & beautiful to ! sons (

 ,god4 ',& x  %all come to pass 9 t day 
t ! m\nta9s %all drop d[n  new w9e1 & ! 
hills %all fl[ ) milk1 & all ! riv]s  ( 
,judah %all fl[ ) wat]s1 & a f\nta9 %all
 come =?  ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & %all wat] 
! valley ( ,%ittim4--,&  ,judah %all    
dwell = ev]1 & ,j]usalem f g5]ation to  
g5]ation' 7,joel #c3ah1bj74 ',& ! "n ( !
 city f t  day %all be1 ,! ,"l is !re'  
7,eze #dh3ce74 ,o bless$ness6 ',&  he   
said unto me1 ,^! say+s are fai?ful &   
true3 & ! ,"l  ,god ( ! holy prophets   
s5t 8 angel to %[ unto 8 s]vants  ! ?+s 
t mu/ %ortly be done' 7,rev #bb3f74     
,i conclude !re=e ) t e>ne/ groan (     
,moses1 ! man (  ,god1 ',o satisfy u    
e>ly ) ?y m]cy1 t we may rejoice &  be  
glad all our days4--,make u glad accord+
 to ! days :]e9  ?\ ha/ afflict$ u1 & ! 
ye>s :]e9 we h se5 evil4  ,let ?y "w    
appe> unto ?y s]vants1 & ?y glory unto  
_!  *ildr54 ,& let ! beauty ( ! ,"l our 
,god be ^u u2 &  e/abli% ?\ ! "w ( our  
h&s ^u u2 yea1 ! "w ( our  h&s e/abli%  
?\ x' 7,psa #ij3ad-ag74 ,am54           

,,footnotes3      #a4 ,! note ^u ?is    
passage 9 ! ,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion1 
) :i* ,bunyan 0 famili>1 is1 ',god w    
raise up 9 8  *ur* su* z %all rule &    
gov]n = ! def5ce ( ! same1  & in/ruction
 ( 8 enemies1 "u ,messiah1 :om ! prophet
  calle? "h ! ,"l & ,head ( ?is         
k+dom4'-,ed4    #b4 ,f ! ,g5evan or     
,puritan v]sion4    #c4 ',set out' r5d] 
prom95t1 pla91 or conspicu\s4-,ed4      
#d4 ,9 ,bunyan's days1 a few fanatics f 
among ! ,fif? ,mon>*y  m5 conceiv$ t !  
mill5nium _h arriv$1 & t x 0  _! duty to
 take possession ( ! k+dom = ,jesus4 ,!y
 7  mad en\gh1 l ! late ,mr4 ,c\rtnay1  
to imag9e t _!  bodies 7 invuln]able1 & 
!y m>*$ out to seize ,london4  ,a few ( 
! tra9$ b&s soon enc\nt]$ !m1 "s 7 %ot  
& ! re/ 7 puni%$1 & ?is absurd attempt 0
 at an end  9 a few h\rs4 ,?is gave !   
enemies ( true religion a pretext1  :i* 
!y eag]ly seiz$1 ( *>g+ ^! absurd       
notions ^u  all :o fe>$ ,god1 & a sev]e 
p]secution foll[$4 ,to deprecate  &     
c\nt]act ^! reports1 ,bunyan is v       

explicit 9 not+  ! diff]5ce betwe5 a    
spiritual & a temporal k+dom4-,ed4      
#e4 ',spices' is f ! ,g5evan v]sion2 our
 au?oriz$ text has  'p[d]s4'-,ed4    #f4
 ,ref]r+ to ! attempts made 9 ,bunyan's 
days to introduce ,pop]y4  ,x is        
admirably %[n 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 
p4 #aic-',?is is  ! spr+ t ,*ri/ian     
drank (2 !n x 0 cle> & good1  b n[ x is 
dirty ) ! feet ( "s t are n desir\s  t  
pilgrims "h %\ld qu5* _! ?ir/4'-,ed4    
#g4 ,all au?ority 9 ! *ur* is /rictly   
limit$ to ! writt5  ,^w4 ,?r[ away !n to
 ! owls & ! bats all tradition1  & ! p[]
 ( ! *ur* to decree rites & c]emonies4  
,x is  treason aga9/ ,god to suppose t  
he omitt$ any?+ f 8  ,bible t 8 *ur*    
ought to d1 or comm&$ t :i* may be      
neglect$1 al?\gh human laws may au?orize
 su* deviation4-,ed4    #h4 ,! walls d n
 g f or leave ! f\ndations1 b1 re/+  ^u 
!m1 !y gradually asc5d to               
p]fection4-,ed4    #i4 ,anabapti/ 0 ! "n
 giv5 to ^? :o submitt$ to be baptiz$   
^u a pr(ession ( fai?1 because1 hav+ be5

 *ri/5$ :5  infants1 x 0 call$          
re-baptiz+4-,ed4    #aj4 ',hub'2 an     
ob/ruction1 a ?ick squ>e sod1 ! m>k or  
/op at  ! game ( quoits4-,ed4    #aa4   
,^! obs]vations apply to su* *ur*es z   
admit to !  ,"l's table unconv]t$       
p]sons1 because !y h pass$ ?r\gh  c]ta9 
outw>d c]emonies2 & to ^? :o refus$ to  
admit !  mo/ godly say+s1 because !y _h 
n submitt$ to an outw>d  c]emony4-,ed4  
#ab4 ,see ,isaiah #h3ai4 ',to peep &    
mutt]1' z pret5d$ sorc]]s  or magicians 
attempt+ _! incantations aga9/ !        
tru?4-,ed4    #ac4 ,?is is an allusion  
to ! anci5t ,engli% pa/ime ( combat1    
call$ qu>t]/aff4-,ed4    #ad4 ,bunyan   
mo/ accurately traces ! p$igree ( ,god's
 fe>]s1  :o1 at ! exp5se ( life1 ma9ta9$
 ! spirituality ( div9e  wor%ip4 ,he    
comm5ces ) our e>ly ,re=m]s1 ,wickliff &
 ,huss1  to ! lat] ones :o suff]$ "u    
,m>y2 cont9ues ! l9e (  desc5t ?r\gh !  
,puritans to ,bunyan's bre?r51 !        
,noncon=mi/s4  ,all ^! 7 bitt]ly        
p]secut$ by ! two lions-,*ur* &  ,sate4 

,! c>nal gospell]s1 t confus$ heap (    
rubbi% t  crawl$ up & d[n ! nation l    
locu/s & maggots1 ref]s to  ! memb]s ( a
 hi]>*y :i* 7 ready to g f ,pop]y to    
,prote/antism1 & back aga9 to ,pop]y1 or
 to any o!r sy/em1  at ! bidd+ ( an ,act
 ( ,p>liam5t4-,ed4    #ae4 ',virtue'2   
/r5g?1 efficacy1 p[]4-,ed4    #af4 ',to 
travel & trade1' means to pursue or     
lab\r 9 an habitual  c\rse1 ex]cise1 or 
cu/om1 z1 ',?y s9's n accid5tal b a     
trade4'-,%akespe>e4 ,or1 trade w9d4-,ed4
    #ag4 ,! p]fect unity ( ! ,*ri/ian _w
 is n likely to take  place be=e !      
glori\s meet+ 9 ! holy city1 "u !       
p]sonal reign ( ,*ri/4 ,! divisions     
among ,*ri/ians arise1  z ,bunyan ju/ly 
says1 f anti*ri/ian rubbi%1 d>kness1 &  
trump]y2 ! great evil aris+ f diff]5ce (
 op9ion1 is  t lu/ ( dom9ation ov] !    
fai? ( o!rs :i* naturally  leads to     
bitt]ness & p]secution4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days
 "o 0  ( ,paul1 ano!r ( ,apollos1 &     
ano!r ( ,cephas4 ,! ex]cise  ( ,*ri/ian 
=be>ance 0 n an act ( uni=mity1 b a     

decl>ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ',:o art ?\ 
t judge/ ano!r  man's s]vant8' ',let e  
man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d'  7,rom
 #ad3d1e74-;,ed4    #ah4 ,z ! leav5 goes
 on imp]ceptibly until ! :ole is leav5$1
  s ! k+dom ( our ,"l mu/ increase4 ,h[ 
extraord9>y has  be5 ! progress ( ,div9e
 tru? s9ce ,bunyan's days6 & :o  c      
pr$ict :at x w be 9 ano!r c5tury8-,ed4  
#ai4 ,!re be+ no night !re b p]petual   
day4-,ed4    #bj4 ,a 'gold angel' 0 an  
e>ly ,engli% co91 valu$ at "o-?ird  ( a 
p\nd1 aft]w>ds increas$ to t5 %ill+s4 ,!
 'tw5ty-%ill+  piece' 0 ! old sov]eign4 
,! comp>ison betwe5 !m &  ! silv] p5ce &
 halfp5nies 0 made by ,bunyan 9 respect 
to  _! r>ity & n _! purity4-,ed4    #ba4
 ',to /oop or l[] ! top-gallant' is a   
mode ( salutation  & respect %[n by %ips
 at sea to ea* o!r4-,ed4    #bb4 ,?is   
quotation is tak5 f t excell5t          
translation ( !  ,bible made by ! re=m]s
 at ,g5eva1 & :i* 0 mu* us$  9 ,bunyan's
 "t4 ,he pref]r$ ! ^w p\r to t (        
spr9kle1  us$ 9 ! pres5t v]sion4-,ed4   

#bc4 ,h[ beautifully is ! ,*ri/ian's    
gr[? 9 grace "h pictur$  by ,bunyan f   
,ezekiel #dg3c-ab4 ,s imp]ceptibly by   
,div9e p[]1  )\t ! aid ( man1 t ! p>tak]
 (t5 d\bts 8 own  gr[?4 ,! wat] rises   
high] & high]1 until at l5g? !re  is no 
/&+ = 8 feet-! e>? & "t rec$es1 & he is 
plung$ into ! ocean ( et]nal grace &    
glory4-,ed4    #bd4 ',to ! "o1 ! sav\r (
 dea? unto dea?2 & to ! o!r1  ! sav\r ( 
life unto life' 7#b ,cor #b3af74-;,ed4  
999999    ,solomon's ,temple            
,spiritualiz$    or1    ,gospel ,light  
,fet*$ out ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 to 
,let u  ,m ,easily into ! ,glory ( ,new 
,te/am5t ,tru?s4    ',?\ son ( man1 %ew 
! h\se to ! h\se ( ,isreal2--%ew  !m !  
=m ( ! h\se1 & ! fa%ion !re(1 & ! go+s  
out h]e(1 & ! com+s 9 !re(1 & all ! =ms 
!re(1  & all ! ord9ances !re(1 & all !  
=ms !re(1 &  all ! laws !re(4'--,ezekiel
 #dc3aj1 #aa    ,london3 ,pr9t$ =1 &    
sold by ,george ,l>k91 at ! ,two ,swans 
)\t ,bi%opgate1 #afhh4    ,,adv]tisem5t 
,,by ,,! ,,editor    ,( all ! wond]s ( !

 _w1 ! temple ( ,solomon 0 beyond       
comp>ison ! greate/ & ! mo/ magnific5t4 
,x 0 a type (  t temple n made ) h&s1   
et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 ( t  city ^: build] &
 mak] is ,god1 & :i*1 at ! consummation 
( all ?+s1 %all desc5d f heav5 ) gates (
 pe>l &  /reet ( pure gold z %9+ glass1 
& into :i* none b !  ransom$ ( ! ,"l    
%all ent]4 ,jesus1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 %all 
be its light & glory & temple2 )9 its   
walls ! ,israel (  ,god1 ) ! hon\r ( !  
,g5tiles1 %all be br\ght 9 a /ate  (    
inf9ite purity4 ,no unclean ?+ w be able
 to exi/ 9  t dazzl+ & refulg5t         
brightness :i* w arise f !  p]fection ( 
hol9ess 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,jehovah2
 &  ( ?is1 z well z ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian   
disp5sation1 ! temple  ( ,solomon 0 a   
type or figure4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible
  = ! unit$ +5uity ( all mank9d1 or !   
utmo/ /ret* (  human pride1 to h devis$ 
su* a build+1 or to h conceiv$  !       
possibility ( its erection4 ,! plan1 !  
elevation1 !  :ole arrangem5t ( ?is     
gorge\s temple1 proce$$ f !  ,div9e     

,ar*itect4 ,he :o creat$ ! wondr\s      
univ]se ( nature  condesc5d$ to furni% !
 plan1 ! detail1 ! ornam5ts1 &  ev5 !   
fa%ion ( ! ut5sils ( ?is /ately build+4 
',david  gave to ,solomon 8 son ! patt]n
 ( ! por*1 & ( ! h\ses  !re(1 & ( !     
treasuries !re(1 & ( ! upp] *amb]s      
!re(1 & ( ! inn] p>l\rs !re(1 & ( !     
place (  ! m]cy seat1 & ! patt]n ( all t
 he _h ,,by ,,! ,,_s1  ( ! c\rts ( !    
h\se ( ! ,,"l1 & ( all ! *amb]  r\nd    
ab\t1 ( ! treasuries ( ! h\se ( ,god1 & 
( !  treasuries ( ! d$icat$ ?+s' 7#a    
,*ron #bh3aa1ab74 ',n[1  behold ,i h    
prep>$ = ! h\se ( ! ,"l an hundr$ ?\s&  
tal5ts ( gold1 & a ?\s& ?\s& tal5ts (   
silv]2 brass1  & iron )\t weight1 timb] 
& /one also1 & all mann]  ( cunn+       
workm5' 7#a ,*ron #bb74 ,& le/ 8 he>t   
%\ld fail  be=e a "w s va/1 ',david said
 to ,solomon1 ,be /rong & (  good       
c\rage1 & d x2 fe> n1 nor be dismay$3 = 
! ,"l  ,god1 ev5 my ,god1 w be ) !e2 he 
w n fail !e1 nor  =sake !e1 until ?\ ha/
 f9i%$ all ! "w = ! s]vice  ( ! h\se ( !

 ,"l' 7#bh3bj74 ,?us furni%$ ) wisdom  f
 above1 ) mat]ials & ) cunn+ workm51 &1 
above  all1 ) ! approbation & protection
 ( 8 ,god1 ,solomon  comm5c$1 &         
ev5tually f9i%$1 ?is amaz+ /ructure1 &  
fitt$ x to receive ! sacr$ implem5ts1   
all ( :i*1 to !  m9ute/ p>ticul>1 _h be5
 made by ,moses1 'aft] _! patt]n1  :i* 0
 %ew$ him 9 ! m\nt' 7,exo #be3dj74    ,e
 "p ( ! build+1 includ+ ! f\ndation1 its
 alt>1  its c\rts1 ! holy ( holies1 all 
! ut5sils1 & ! ark1  7 types ( t m      
glori\s sy/em :i*1 9 ! fulness (  "t1   
appe>$ z ! antitype1 & p]fect$ ! ,div9e 
revelation4  ,! temple becomes !re=e an 
object ( our special att5tion  z a light
 to guide u :ile se>*+ into gospel      
tru?s4    ,"u ! peculi> aid ( ,div9e    
guidance & protection1 ?is  sumptu\s    
/ructure 0 f9i%$1 & mo/ deeply          
impressive 7  ! c]emonies on ! day ( its
 consecration4 ,solomon _h made  to     
himself an ev]la/+ "n1 & x w\ld be      
natural to expect  t 9 su* a sc5e (     
spl5did triumph he w\ld h felt exalt$   

to ! pr\de/ height t human nature 0     
capable ( atta9+4  ,b ,solomon _h n only
 he>d ( ,god by ! he>+ ( ! e>1  b by    
int]nal communion _h se5 & conv]s$ )    
him4 ,he  c\ld say ) ,job1 :5 he _h be5 
re/or$ f ! deepe/  abasem5t to an       
elevat$ position1 ',m9e eye see? !e1    
:]e=e  ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & 
a%es4' ,?us1 9 ,solomon's  beautiful    
pray] on ! d$ication ( ?is gorge\s      
temple1  he humbly inquires1 ',w ,god 9 
v de$ dwell ) m5 on !  e>?8 behold1     
heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9  !e2 
h[ mu* less ?is h\se t ,i h built8' 7#b 
,*ron #f3ah74  ,?us 0 complet$ ! mo/    
p]fect1 spl5did1 & magnific5t  build+ t 
0 ev] erect$ by human h&s4 ,/ill x 0    
only  a type ( t inf9itely m glori\s    
antitype1 ! ,*ri/ian  disp5sation4 ',mo/
 /ately & magnific5t is ! fabric (      
,god's h\se1 yield+ admirable delight to
 su* :om free grace  has v\*saf$ to give
 spiritual eyes to disc]n x2 f> surpass+
  ! spl5d\r ( its anci5t type1 ! temple 
( ,solomon1 :i*  0 once ! wond] ( !     

_w4'#a ',a great] ?an ,solomon is  "h4' 
',! ,,bran* he %all build ! temple ( !  
,"l'--!  m glori\s1 spiritual1 et]nal   
temple 7,ze* #f3ab74    ,9 a few hundr$ 
ye>s aft] ! temple ( ,solomon 0 f9i%$1  
?is sumptu\s /ructure 0 doom$ to        
de/ruction1 l all !  fad+ h&iwork ( man4
 ,s9 en]vat$ ! nation :i* %\ld  h       
protect$ x2 :ile ! imm5sity ( its ri*es 
excit$ !  cupidity ( a neighb\r+ royal  
robb]4 ,x 0 plund]$1 &  !n set on fire2 
! tru? ( ! decl>ation made by ,job ^u  !
 p]i%able works ( man 0 em95tly         
display$--',= man to  lab\r he is born1 
& ! sons ( ! burn+ coal !y m\nt  up     
flutt]+4'#b ,9 a few days ! lab\r (     
ye>s1 aid$ by  unb\nd$ weal? & res\rces1
 0 r$uc$ to a heap ( a%es4  ,& n[1 aft] 
a lapse ( ab\t tw5ty-five c5turies1     
accompani$  by ,john ,bunyan1 'a cunn+  
workman1' z our guide1 we are enabl$  to
 contemplate ! acc\nt giv5 u ( ?is amaz+
 edifice record$  9 ! volume ( tru?1 &  
to comp>e t utmo/ p]fection (  human    
art1 aid$ f heav51 ) ! inf9itely sup]ior

 temple  9 :i* e ,*ri/ian is call$ to   
wor%ip--to ent] by !  blood ( ! ev]la/+ 
cov5ant into ! holie/ ( all1 !  way     
consecrat$ by ! cross & suff]+s (       
,*ri/--)\t  ! int]v5tion ( prie/s or    
lordly prelate--)\t exp5sive  victims to
 (f] z a type ( expiation--)\t limit (  
"t1 or space1 or place1 ! poore/ & mo/  
abject1 ) !  weal?ie/--! humbl$ begg> & 
! humbl$ mon>* h equal  access to ! m]cy
 seat1 sacrific+ ^? s9ful prop5sities   
:i* are ! cause ( mis]y1 & plead+ !     
,savi\r's m]its  be=e ! et]nal ,jehovah4
 ,*ri/ has consecrat$ ! way1 &  we ent] 
into ! holie/ ( all n only )\t fe>1 b ) 
solemn joy4 ,! co/ ( ,solomon's temple  
has be5 e/imat$ at  eight hundr$ ?\s&   
millions ( money3 if ?is is true1 /ill  
h[ inf9itely inf]ior is t va/ sum to !  
inconceivable  co/ ( ! et]nal temple1 ) 
its myriads ( wor%ipp]s1 =  :i* ! ,son (
 ,god paid ! ransom1 :5 he made !       
atonem5t  = transgression1 & built t    
imp]i%able temple :i* nei!r  human nor  
satanic malevol5ce c ev] de/roy1 & 9 :i*

 e  spiritual wor%ipp] w be cr[n$ ) an  
ev]la/+ weight  ( glory4    ,:ile we _c 
d\bt b t ! temple & its s]vices conta9$ 
_m types highly illu/rative ( ! ,*ri/ian
 disp5sation1  incauti\s attempts to f9d
 !m may lead to fanciful int]pretations 
:i* t5d to cl\d1 r ?an to elucidate     
gospel tru?s4 ,bunyan  v prop]ly w>ns 8 
read]s aga9/ giv+ ! re9s to _!          
imag9ations & indulg+ 9 speculations l  
^? fa!rs1  :o 9 e nail1 p91 /one1 /air1 
knife1 pot1 & 9 almo/  e fea!r ( a      
sacrific$ bird c\ld disc]n /range1      
di/9ct1  & peculi> my/]ies4#c ,! same   
rem>k applies to ! ,jewi%  rabbis1 :o 9 
_! ,talmud are full ( my/]i\s %ad[s4 ,f 
^! rabb9ical fl9ts "s h ?\ght to extract
 *oice  my/ical oil to supple ! :eels ( 
_! fancy--to use a homely  expression4  
,su* ,jewi% rabbis & ,*ri/ian fa!rs     
limp$ &  danc$ ^u "o le>n$ leg1 to !    
amazem5t ( all behold]s1  b n to _!     
edification2 _! lucubrations may amuse  
^?  :o h pati5ce to read !m1 b !y af=d  
no in/ruction4  ,ev5 ! le>n$ ,samuel    

,lee1 ^: "w on ! temple ab\nds )        
valuable in=mation1 has /rongly t9ctur$ 
x ) p$antry4 ,x  is seldom t a m curi\s 
jumble is f\nd ?an 9 ! foll[+           
p>agraph3--',! wax5 comb ( ! anci5t     
figures & typical  eels is fully matt$ &
 roll$ up 9 %9+ tap]s1 to illum9ate     
temple /ud5ts 9 f9d+ out ! honey t c\*es
 9 !  c>cass ( ! sla9 ,lion ( ! tribe ( 
,judah4' ,!re is no fe>  ( ,bunyan's    
indulg+ 8 read]s ) ! vag>ies ( ! ,jewi% 
rabbis or ,*ri/ian fa!rs--8 conv]se 0   
limit$ to ! prophets  & apo/les4 ,8     
object is to make u famili> ) ^? types  
exhibit$ 9 ! temple & allud$ to by !    
inspir$ writ]s (  ! ,new ,te/am5t2 to   
use a ,puritan expression1 he w\ld      
enable  u to pl\gh ) our spiritual      
,samson's heif] to exp\nd !  riddle1 &  
?us discov] ! d>k patt]ns ( heav5ly ?+s 
7,heb  #i3bc1bd74 ,among ! _m /rik+     
objects to :i* ,bunyan directs  our     
wond]+ eyes1 a few %\ld excite our deep]
 att5tion :ile  we accompany him 9 view+
 ?is m>vell\s temple4    #a4 ,all !     

mat]ials t 7 us$ requir$ prep>ation4 ,! 
/ones  mu/ be qu>ri$1 squ>$1 & fitt$ = !
 build+ ) _m  a h>d knock & cutt+ ( !   
*isel4 ,s mu/ y & ,i1 my  read]s1 pass  
?r\gh ! new bir?1 & be prep>$ by ! ,holy
  ,_s to fit u = ! spiritual build+     
compos$ ( liv+  /ones2 & if n made meet 
= t build+1 we %all be  ev5tually f\nd  
lift+ up our eyes 9 torm5t4    #b4 ,v   
solemn is ! consid]ation insi/$ on by   
our au?or--t  all sons are s]vants to   
assi/ 9 build+ ?is spiritual edifice1  b
 all s]vants are n sons to inh]it a     
place 9 x2 an awful  ?\ght1 t !re h be5 
& n[ are s]vants employ$ 9 !  conv]sion 
( s9n]s1 & 9 build+ up ! sa9ts1 :o nev] 
did  nor nev] w wor%ip 9 t temple4 ,let 
u exam9e ourselves  be=e we ent] t dre>y
 abode1 to :i* we are ha/5+2 '=  !re is 
no "w nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom 9 ! 
grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/' 7,eccl #i3aj74     
#c4 ,are we zeal\sly affect$ to =w>d !  
"w1 be c>eful  !n z to ! mat]ials we    
use1 'liv+ /ones' n wood1 hay1  or      
/ubble4 ,may all our p]suasions be      

con/antly us$ to br+  poor ?\ghtless    
s9n]s to rep5tance b introduce !m n z   
memb]s ( t h\se until y h a scriptural  
hope t !y  h pass$ f dea? unto life--t  
!y are believ]s 9 ,jesus1  & h br\ght =?
 fruit meet = rep5tance4    #d4 ,all !  
f\ndation1 ! sup]/ructure1 ! furniture1 
mu/ be  accord+ to ! writt5 ^w ( !      
prophets & apo/les1 ,jesus  ,*ri/ be+ ! 
*ief corn] /one4 ,reject all ! inv5tions
 (  man & all human au?ority 9 ! wor%ip 
( ,god4    #e4 ,! temple 0 s built t !  
wor%ipp]s look$ to ! we/  t[>d ! holy ( 
holies4 ,all ! sup]/itions & idolatr\s  
notions ( man lead him to turn to ! ea/1
 to wor%ip ! ris+  sun4 ',! hea!n made !
 *ief gates ( _! temples t[>ds !  we/1 t
 ^! /upid wor%ipp]s1 draw+ nigh to _!   
bl9d1  deaf1 & dumb deities1 might h _! 
idols ris+ ^u !m  out ( ! ea/4'#d ,!    
temple z a type1 & ,*ri/ianity z  !     
antitype run c\nt] to su* idolatr\s     
absurdities & folly4    #f4 ,*ri/ian1 be
 cont5t ) :atev] may be y\r lot1 h[ev]  
humble y\r place 9 ! *ur* & _w4 ,soon w 

x be *ang$  = ! bett]4 ,9 ?is _w we are 
work+ m51 & mu/ be  cont5t to be clad & 
f$ z su*1 t we may be fitt$ = our       
solemn & joyful *ange4 ,soon we %all put
 on our *ur*-go+  holiday suit & p>take 
all ! da9ties ( ! heav5ly fea/1  !      
glories ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,read]1 ^!  
are samples  ( ! prom95t tru?s :i* w    
occupy y\r att5tion1 :ile  accompany+   
,bunyan 9 y\r int]e/+ visit to          
,solomon's temple4  ,may y ri*ly enjoy  
y\r survey ( t a/oni%+ build+1  "u s    
tru/y & exp]i5c$ a guide4    ,,geo4     
,,(=4      ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,read]   
,,c\rte\s ,,*ri/ian ,,read]1    ,i h1 z 
?\ by ?is little book maye/ see1        
adv5tur$1 at ?is  "t1 to d my endeav\r  
to %[ !e some?+ ( ! gospel-glory  (     
,solomon's temple3 t is1 ( :at x1 ) its 
ut5sils1 0 a  type (2 &1 z su*1 h[      
in/ruct+ x 0 to our fa!rs1 &  also is to
 u _! *ildr54 ,! :i*1 t ,i might d ! m  
di/9ctly1 ,i h h&l$ p>ticul>s "o by "o1 
to ! numb]  ( ?reescore & t52 namely1   
all t ( !m ,i c\ld call to  m9d2        

because1 z ,i believe1 !re 0 n "o ( !m b
 _h  its signification1 & s some?+      
pr(itable = u to "k4    ,=1 ?\gh we are 
n n[ to wor%ip ,god 9 ^! me?ods1 or  by 
su* ord9ances1 z once ! old *ur* did3   
yet to "k _!  me?ods1 & to und]/& !     
nature & signification ( _!  ord9ances1 
:5 comp>$ ) ! gospel1 may1 ev5 n[1 :5   
!mselves1 z to :at !y once enjo9$ on    
o!rs1 are dead1  may m9i/] light to u4  
,& h5ce ! ,new ,te/am5t m9i/]s1  z !    
apo/les1 made mu* use ( ,old ,te/am5t   
language1 &  c]emonial in/itutions1 z to
 _! signification1 to help !  fai? ( !  
godly 9 _! prea*+ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4   
,i may say t ,god did 9 a mann] tie up !
 *ur* ( ! ,jews  to types1 figures1 &   
similitudes2 ,i mean1 to be butt$ &     
b\nd$#a by !m 9 all ext]nal p>ts (      
wor%ip4 ,yea1 n only  ! ,levitical law &
 temple1 b1 z x seems to me1 ! :ole  l& 
( ,canaan1 ! place ( _! lot to dwell 91 
0 to !m  z c]emonial1 or a figure4 ,_!  
l& 0 a type ( heav51 _!  passage ov]    
,jordan into x a similitude ( our go+ to

 heav5  by dea? 7,heb #c3e-aj74 ,! fruit
 ( _! l& 0 said to be  uncircumcis$     
7,lev #ai3bc74 ,z be+ at _! fir/        
entrance ?i!r  unclean 7,exo #ab3ae74 ,9
 :i* _! l& 0 also a figure (  ano!r ?+1 
ev5 z heav5 0 a type ( s9 & grace 7,lev 
#f3ag1  #bc3ag74b ,aga91 ! v l& itself 0
 said to keep ,sabba?1  & s to re/ a    
holy re/1 ev5 !n :5 %e lay desolate1 &  
n possess ( ^? to :om %e 0 giv5 = !m to 
dwell 9  7,lev #bf3cd1ce74    ,yea1 _m (
 ! features ( ! !n *ur* ( ,god 7 set =?1
  z 9 figures & %ad[s1 s by places &    
?+s1 9 t l&4  #a4 ,9 g5]al1 %e is said  
to be beautiful z ,tirzah1 & to  be     
comely z ,j]usalem 7,c #f3d74 #b4 ,9    
p>ticul>1 h] neck is  comp>$ to ! t[] ( 
,david1 build$ = an arm\ry 7,cant #d3d74
  ,h] eyes to ! fi%-pools ( ,he%bon1 by 
! gate ( ,be?rabbim4  ,h] nose is comp>$
 to ! t[] ( ,lebanon1 :i* looke? t[>ds  
,damascus 7,cant #g3d74 ,yea1 ! hair (  
h] head is comp>$ to a  flock ( goats1  
:i* come up f m\nt ,gilead2 & ! smell ( 
h] g>m5ts to ! smell ( ,lebanon 7,cant  

#d3a1aa74    ,nor 0 ?is l& altoge!r void
 ( %ad[s1 ev5 ( h] ,"l &  ,savi\r4 ,h5ce
 he says ( himself1 ',i ,,am ! rose (   
,%>on1 &  ! lily ( ! valleys' 7,cant    
#b3a74 ,also1 %e1 8 belov$1 sai?  ( him1
 ',8 c\nt5ance is z ,lebanon1 excell5t z
 ! c$>s'  7,cant #e3ae74 ,:at %all ,i   
say8 ,! two cities ,sion & ,j]usalem1  7
 su* z sometimes set =? ! two *ur*es1 ! 
true &  ! false1 & _! se$ ,isaac &      
,i%mael 7,gal #d74    ,i might also "h  
%[ y1 t ev5 ! gifts & graces (  ! true  
*ur* 7 set =? by ! spices1 nuts1 grapes1
 &  pomegranates1 t ! l& ( ,canaan      
br\ght =?2 yea1 t  hell itself 0 set =? 
by ! valley ( ! sons ( ,h9nom &         
,tophet1 places 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,inde$1 ! 
:ole1 9 a mann]1  0 a typical & a       
figurative ?+4    ,b ,i h1 9 ! ensu+    
disc\rse1 conf9$ myself to !  temple1 t 
imm$iate place ( ,god's wor%ip2 ( ^:    
ut5sils1  9 p>ticul>1 z ,i h said1 ,i h 
spok51 ?\gh to ea*  ) :at brevity ,i    
c\ld1 = t none ( !m are )\t a           
spiritual1 & s a pr(itable signification

 to u4 ,& "h we  may behold mu* ( !     
ri*ness ( ! wisdom & grace ( ,god2      
namely1 t he1 ev5 9 ! v place ( wor%ip (
 old1 %\ld  orda9 visible =ms &         
repres5tations = ! wor%ipp]s to  le>n to
 wor%ip him by2 yea1 ! temple itself 01 
z to ?is1  to !m a good in/ruction4     
,b 9 my ?us say+1 ,i give no enc\ragem5t
 to any n[1 to  fet* out ( _! own       
fancies figures or similitudes to wor%ip
  ,god by4 ,:at ,god provid$ to be an   
help to ! weakness ( 8  p ( old 0 "o ?+1
 & :at !y inv5t$ )\t 8  comm&m5t 0      
ano!r4 ,= ?\gh !y _h 8 bless+ :5  !y    
wor%ipp$ him ) su* types1 %ad[s1 &      
figures1 :i*  he _h enjo9$ on !m = t    
purpose1 yet he sorely puni%$  & plagu$ 
!m :5 !y w\ld add to ^! inv5tions ( _!  
own 7,exo #cb3ce2 #b ,k+s #ag3af-ah2    
,acts #g3ch-dc74 ,yea1 he1 9 !  v act ( 
in/itut+ _! way ( wor%ipp+ him1 =bade   
_! giv+1 9 any ?+1 way to _! own hum\rs 
or fancies1  & b\nd !m /rictly to !     
ord]s ( heav54 ',look1' said ,god  to   
,moses1 _! fir/ great legislator1 't ?\ 

make all ?+s  accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ to
 !e 9 ! m\nt' 7,exo #be3dj2  ,heb #h3e74
 ,nor do? our apo/le b take ! same      
measures1 :5  he sai?1 ',if any man ?9k 
himself to be a prophet1 or spiritual1  
let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s t ,i write    
unto y are !  comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l' 7#a    
,cor #ad3cg74    ,:5 ,solomon also1 0 to
 build ?is temple = ! wor%ip (  ,god1   
?\gh he 0 wis] ?an all m51 yet ,god     
nei!r tru/$ to  8 wisdom nor memory1 nor
 to any imm$iate dictates f heav5  to   
him1 z to h[ he w\ld h him build x4 ,no2
 he 0 to receive  ! :ole plat=m !re( 9  
writ+1 by ! inspiration ( ,god4  ,nor   
w\ld ,god give ?is plat=m ( ! temple1 & 
( its ut5sils1  imm$iately to ?is wise  
man1 le/ p]haps by o!rs 8 wisdom  %\ld  
be idoliz$1 or t "s %\ld object1 t !    
:ole  fa%ion !re( proce$$ ( 8 fancy1    
only he made pret5sions  ( ,div9e       
revelation1 z a cov] = 8 do+s    ,!re=e1
 ,i say1 n to him1 b to 8 fa!r ,david1 0
 !  :ole patt]n ( x giv5 f heav51 & s by
 ,david to ,solomon  8 son1 9 writ+4    

',!n ,david1' says ! text1 'gave to     
,solomon  8 son ! patt]n ( ! por*1 & ( !
 h\ses !re(1 &  ( ! treasuries !re(1 & (
 ! upp] *amb]s !re(1 &  ( ! inn] p>l\rs 
!re(1 & ( ! place ( ! m]cy-seat1  & !   
patt]n ( all t he _h by ! _s1 ( ! c\rts 
( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ( all ! *amb]s r\nd 
ab\t1 (  ! treasuries ( ! h\se ( ,god1 &
 ( ! treasuries ( !  d$icat$ ?+s3 also =
 ! c\rses ( ! prie/s & !  ,levites1 & = 
all ! "w ( ! s]vice ( ! h\se ( !  ,"l1 &
 = all ! vessels ( s]vice 9 ! h\se ( !  
,"l'  7#a ,*ron #bh3aa-ac74    ,yea1    
moreov]1 he _h f heav51 or by ,div9e    
revelation1 :at  ! c&le/icks mu/ be made
 (1 & also h[ mu* 0 to g to  ea*2 ! same
 ord] & comm&m5t he also gave = ! mak+  
( ! tables1 fle%-hooks1 cups1 bas9s1    
alt> ( inc5se1 )  ! patt]n = ! *>iot ( !
 *]ubims1 c4 7vv #ad-ai74 ',all  ?is1   
said ,david1 ! ,"l made me und]/& 9     
writ+ by 8  h& ^u me1 ev5 all ! "w ( ?is
 patt]n' 7v #ai74 ,s1 ,i say1  he gave  
,david ! patt]n ( ! temple1 s ,david    
gave ,solomon !  patt]n ( ! temple2 &   

accord+ to t patt]n did ,solomon  build 
! temple1 & no o!rwise4    ,true1 all ^!
 7 b figures1 patt]ns1 & %ad[s ( ?+s  9 
! heav5s1 & n ! v image ( ! ?+s2 b1 z 0 
said a=e1 if ,god 0 s circumspect &     
exact 9 ^!1 z n  to leave any ?+ to !   
dictates ( ! godly & wise/ ( m51  :at6 c
 we suppose he w n[ admit ( ! wit &     
contrivance  ( m5 9 ^? ?+s t are1 9     
comp>ison to !m1 ! heav5ly  ?+s         
!mselves8 7,heb #h3e1 #i3h-aj1bc1       
#aj3a74    ,x is also to be conclud$1 t 
s9ce ^? %ad[s ( ?+s  9 ! heav5s are     
already committ$ by ,god to sacr$ /ory2 
&  s9ce t sacr$ /ory is said to be able 
to make ! man ( ,god  p]fect 9 all      
?+s--#b ,timo?y #c3ae-ag--;x is duty to 
u to leave  (f to lean to common        
und]/&+s1 & to inquire & se>*  out by t 
v holy writ1 & n\ght else1 by :at & h[  
we  %\ld wor%ip ,god4 ,david 0 = inquir+
 9 8 temple 7,psa  #bg3d74    ,&1 al?\gh
 ! old *ur*-way ( wor%ip is laid aside z
 to  u 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 yet s9ce  
^? v ord9ances 7  figures ( ?+s & me?ods

 ( wor%ip n[2 we may1 yea1 we ought  to 
se>* out ! spiritual mean+ ( !m1 because
 !y s]ve  to confirm & illu/rate matt]s 
to our und]/&+s4 ,yea1 !y  %[ u ! m     
exactly h[ ! ,new & ,old ,te/am5t1 z to 
!  spiritualness ( ! wor%ip1 0 z "o & ! 
same2 only !  old 0 cl\d$ ) %ad[s1 b    
ours is ) m op5 face4    ,features to ! 
life1 z we say1 set out by a picture1 d 
excell5tly  %[ ! skill ( ! arti/4 ,!    
,old ,te/am5t _h ! %ad[1  nor h we b ! v
 image2 bo? !n are b emblems ( :at  is  
yet beh9d4 ,we may f9d our gospel cl\d$ 
9 _! c]emonies1  & our spiritual wor%ip 
set out some:at by _! c>nal ord9ances4  
,n[1 because1 z ,i said1 !re lies1 z    
wrapt up 9 a mantle1 mu*  ( ! glory (   
our gospel matt]s 9 ?is temple :i*      
,solomon  build$2 !re=e ,i h made1 z    
well z ,i c\ld1 by comp>+  spiritual ?+s
 ) spiritual1 ?is book ^u ?is subject4  
,i d>e n presume to say t ,i "k ,i h hit
 "r 9 e  ?+2 b ?is ,i c say1 ,i h       
endeav\r$ s to d4 ,true1 ,i  h n = ^!   
?+s fi%$ 9 o!r m5's wat]s2 my ,bible  & 

,concordance are my only libr>y 9 my    
writ+s4 ,:]e=e1  c\rte\s read]1 if ?\   
f9de/ any ?+1 ei!r 9 ^w or  matt]1 t ?\ 
%alt judge do? v>y f ,god's tru?1 let x 
be c\nt$ no man's else b m9e4 ,pray     
,god1 also1 to p>don my  fault4 ,d ?\1  
also1 lov+ly pass x by1 & receive :at ?\
  f9de/ w d !e good4    ,?y s]vant 9 !  
gospel1    ,,john ,,bunyan4             
,solomon's ,temple ,spiritualiz$        
',?\ son ( man1 %ew ! h\se to ! h\se (  
,isreal2--%ew  !m ! =m ( ! h\se1 & !    
fa%ion !re(1 & ! go+s  out h]e(1 & !    
com+s 9 !re(1 & all ! =ms !re(1  & all !
 ord9ances !re(1 & all ! =ms !re(1 &    
all ! laws !re(4'--,ezekiel #dc3aj1 #aa 
,i4 ,:]e ! ,temple 0 built4    ,! temple
 0 built at ,j]usalem1 on ,m\nt ,moriah1
 9 !  ?re%+-floor ( ,arnon ! ,jebusite2 
:]eab\t ,abraham (f]$  up ,isaac2 !re   
:]e ,david met ! angel ( ! ,"l1 :5 he   
came ) 8 drawn sword 9 8 h&1 to cut (f !
 p at  ,j]usalem1 = ! s9 :i* ,david     
committ$ 9 8 disord]ly  numb]+ ! p 7,g5 
#bb3c-e2 #a ,*ron #ba3ae1 #ba3ab2 #b    

,*ron  #c3a74    ,!re ,abraham receiv$ 8
 ,isaac f ! dead2 !re ! ,"l  0 entreat$ 
by ,david to take away ! plague1 & to   
return to  ,israel aga9 9 m]cy2 f :5ce1 
also1 ,david ga!r$ t !re  ,god's temple 
mu/ be built4 ,?is1 sai? he1 is ! h\se (
 !  ,"l ,god1 & ?is is ! alt> ( !       
burnt-(f]+ = ,israel  7#a ,*ron #ba3bh1 
#bb3a1 #c3a74    ,?is ,m\nt ,moriah1    
!re=e1 0 a type ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !      
m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se1 ! rock aga9/ :i* 
! gates (  hell _c prevail4    ,,ii4 ,:o
 built ! ,temple4    ,! temple 0 build$ 
by ,solomon1 a man peaceable & quiet2 & 
t 9 "n1 by nature1 & 9 gov]n+4 ,= s ,god
 _h be=e  told ,david1 namely1 t su* a  
"o ! build] ( ! temple %\ld  be4        
',behold1' sai? he1 'a son %all be born 
to !e1 :o %all  be a man ( re/2 & ,i w  
give him re/ f all 8 enemies  r\nd ab\t2
 = 8 "n %all be ,solomon1 & ,i w give   
peace  & quietness unto ,israel 9 8     
days4 ,he %all build an h\se  = my "n1 &
 he %all be my son1 & ,i w be 8 fa!r'   
7#a  ,*ron #bb3i1aj2 ,psa #gb3a-d74     

,z1 !re=e1 ,m\nt ,moriah 0 a type (     
,*ri/1 z ! f\ndation1  s ,solomon 0 a   
type ( him1 z ! build] ( 8 *ur*4 ,!     
m\nt 0 signal1#a = t !reon ! ,"l ,god1  
be=e ,abraham  & ,david1 did display 8  
m]cy4 ,& z ,solomon built ?is  temple1 s
 ,*ri/ do? build 8 h\se2 yea1 he %all   
build !  ev]la/+ temple1 '& he %all be> 
! glory' 7,ze* #f3ab1ac2  ,heb #c3c1d74 
,& 9 t ,solomon 0 call$ peaceable1 x 0  
to %[ ) :at peaceable doctr9e & ways    
,*ri/'s h\se &  *ur* %\ld be built 7,isa
 #i3f2 ,micah #d3b-d74    ,,iii4 ,h[ !  
,temple 0 built4    ,! temple 0 built1 n
 m]ely by ! dictates ( ,solomon1 ?\gh   
he 0 wis] ?an ,e!n1 & ,heman1 & ,*alcol1
 & ,d>da1 &  all m5 7#a ,k+s #d3ca74 ,b 
x 0 built by rules prescrib$ by1  or 9 a
 writt5 ^w1 & z s deliv]$ to him by 8   
fa!r  ,david4    ,= :5 ,david gave to   
,solomon 8 son a *>ge to build ! temple 
( ,god1 ) t *>ge he gave him also !     
patt]n ( all 9  writ+2 ev5 a patt]n ( ! 
por*1 h\se1 *amb]s1 treasuries1  p>l\rs1
 c41 & ( ! place = ! m]cy-seat2 :i*     

patt]n  ,david _h ( ,god2 nor w\ld ,god 
tru/ 8 memory ) x4 ',!  ,"l made me1'   
said he1 'und]/& 9 writ+1 by 8 h& ^u    
me1 ev5 all ! works ( _! patt]n4' ,?us1 
!re=e1 ,david  gave to ,solomon 8 son ! 
patt]n ( all2 & ?us ,solomon 8  son     
built ! h\se ( ,god 7#a ,*ron #bh3i-bj74
    ,& answ]able to ?is1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 !
 build] ( 8 own h\se1  ,,^: ,,hose ,,are
 ,,we1 do? build 8 holy habitation = him
 to dwell  92 ev5 accord+ to ! comm&m5t 
( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,=1  sai? he1 ',i h n   
spok5 ( myself1 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t  me4  
,he gave me a comm&m5t :at ,i %\ld      
speak4' ,& h5ce x  is said1 ,god gave   
him ! revelation2 & aga91 t he took !   
book out ( ! h& ( him t sat on ! ?rone2 
& s act$1  z to ! build+ up ( 8 *ur*    
7,john #ab3di1ej2 ,rev #a3a1 #e3e74     
,,iv4 ,( :at ! ,temple 0 built4    ,!   
mat]ials ) :i* ! temple 0 built1 7 su* z
 7  9 _! own nature common to t :i* 0   
left beh9d2 ?+s  t naturally 7 n fit1   
)\t art1 to be laid on s holy a  h\se4  
,& ?is %[s t ^? ( :om ,*ri/ ,jesus      

designs to  build 8 *ur*1 are by nature 
no bett] ?an o!rs4 ,b z !  trees & /ones
 ( :i* ! temple 0 built1 7 fir/ hew$  & 
squ>$ be=e !y 7 fit to be laid 9 t h\se1
 s  s9n]s1 ( :i* ! *ur* is to be built1 
mu/ fir/ be fitt$  by ! ^w & doctr9e1 & 
!n fitly laid 9 _! place 9  ! *ur*4     
,= ?\gh1 z to nature1 !re is no diff]5ce
 betwixt ^?  made use ( to build ,god's 
h\se )1 yet by grace !y diff]  f o!rs2  
ev5 z ^? trees & /ones t are hew$ &     
squ>$ = build+1 by art are made to diff]
 f ^? :i*  abide 9 ! wood or pit4    ,! 
,"l ,jesus1 !re=e1 :ile he seeke?       
mat]ials :]e) to  build 8 h\se1 he f9de?
 !m ! clay ( ! same lump t  he rejecte? 
& leaves beh9d4 ',are we bett] ?an !y8  
,no1 9  no wise' 7,rom #c3i74 ,nay1 ,i  
?9k1 if any be be/1 x is !y :i*  are    
left beh9d4 ',he came n to call !       
righte\s1 b s9n]s  to rep5tance' 7,m>k  
#b3ag74 ,&1 inde$1 9 ?is he do? %[ bo?  
! greatness ( 8 grace & workman%ip2 8   
grace 9 tak+  su*2 & 8 workman%ip 9 t he
 makes !m meet = 8 holy  habitation4#b  

,?is ! curr5t ( ,scripture make?        
manife/2  :]e=e x is ne$less n[ to cite 
p>ticul>s3 only we mu/  rememb]1 t none 
are laid 9 ?is build+ z !y come out (  !
 wood or pit1 b z !y fir/ pass "u ! h& &
 rule (  ?is great build] ( ! temple (  
,god4    ,v4 ,:o 0 to fell ^? trees1 &  
to dig ^? /ones1 ) :i*  ,solomon built !
 ,temple4    ,z ! trees 7 to be fell$1 &
 /ones to be digg$1 s !re  0 = t matt]  
select workm5 appo9t$4    ,^! 7 n ( !   
sons ( ,jacob nor ( ! h\se ( ,israel2   
!y 7 ! s]vants ( ,hiram1 k+ ( ,tyre1 & !
 ,gibeonites1  namely1 _! *ildr5 t made 
a league ) ,jo%ua1 9 ! day  t ,god gave 
! l& ( ,canaan to 8 p 7,jo% #i3bb-bg2 #a
  ,k+s #e3a2 #a ,*ron #bh1 #bi74    ,&  
^! 7 types ( our gospel m9i/]s1 :o are !
 m5  appo9t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ to make    
s9n]s1 by _! prea*+1 meet  = ! h\se (   
,god4 ,:]e=e1 z he 0 fam\s ( old :o 0   
/rong to lift up 8 axe ^u ! ?ick b\ghs  
to squ>e wood =  ! build+ ( ! temple2 s 
a m9i/] ( ! gospel n[ is  also fam\s1 if
 mu* us$ by ,*ri/ = ! conv]t+ ( s9n]s   

to himself1 t he may build him a temple 
) !m 7,psa #g3d-f2  ,rom #af74    ,b :y1
 may "s say1 d y make s homely a        
comp>ison8 ,i  answ]1 because ,i believe
 x is true2 = x is grace1 n gifts1  t   
makes u sons1 & ! belov$ ( ,god4 ,gifts 
make a m9i/]2  & z a m9i/]1 "o is b a   
s]vant to hew wood & draw wat]  = ! h\se
 ( my ,god4 ,yea1 ,paul1 ?\gh a son1 yet
 c\nt$  himself n a son b a s]vant1     
purely z he 0 a m9i/]4 ,a  s]vant (     
,god1 a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 a s]vant ( !    
*ur*1 &  y\r s]vants = ,jesus' sake     
7,titus #a3a2 ,rom #a3a2 ,col #d3e74    
,a man !n is a son1 z he is begott5 &   
born ( ,god to himself1  & a s]vant z he
 is gift$ = "w 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,fa!r2  &   
?\gh x is tru? ! s]vant may be a son1   
yet he is n a  son because he is a      
s]vant4 ,nor do? x foll[1 t because all 
sons may be s]vants1 t !re=e all s]vants
 are sons2 no1  all ! s]vants ( ,god are
 n sons2 & !re=e :5 "t %all  come1 he t 
is only a s]vant "h1 %all c]ta9ly be put
 out  ( ! h\se1 ev5 out ( t h\se himself

 did help to build4  ',! s]vant abide? n
 9 ! h\se = ev]1' ! s]vant1 t  is1 he t 
is only s 7,eze #df3af1ag2 ,john #h3ce74
    ,s !n1 z a son1 ?\ art an           
,israelite2 z a s]vant1 a ,gibeonite4   
,! consid]ation ( ?is made ,paul />t2 he
 knew t gifts made  him n a son 7#a ,cor
 #ab3bh-ca1 #ac3a1b74    ,! sum !n is1 a
 man _m be a s]vant & a son2 a s]vant  z
 he is employ$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 h\se = !    
good ( o!rs2  & a son1 z he is a p>tak] 
( ! grace ( adoption4 ,b all  s]vants   
are n sons2 & let ?is be = a caution1 & 
a call  to m9i/]s1 to d all acts (      
s]vice = ,god1 & 9 8 h\se  ) rev]5ce &  
godly fe>2 & ) all humility let u desire
  to be p>tak]s ourselves ( t grace we  
prea* to o!rs 7#a  ,cor #i3be74    ,?is 
is a great say+1 & writt5 p]haps to keep
 m9i/]s  humble3 ',& /rang]s %all /& &  
fe$ y\r flocks1 & !  sons ( ! ali5 %all 
be y\r pl\ghman1 & y\r v9e-dress]s'     
7,isa #fa3e74 ,to be a pl\ghman "h is to
 be a prea*]2 & to be a  v9e-dress] "h  
is to be a prea*] 7,luke #i3ei-fb2 #a   

,cor #i3g1bg2  ,matt #bj3a-d1h1 #ba3bh74
 ,& if he does ?is "w will+ly1 he has  a
 rew>d2 if n1 a disp5sation ( ! gospel 0
 committ$ to  him1 & t is all 7#a ,cor  
#i3ag74    ,,vi4 ,9 :at condition !     
timb] & /ones 71 :5 br\ght to  be laid 9
 ! build+ ( ! temple4    ,! timb] &     
/ones ) :i* ! temple 0 built1 7 squ>$  &
 hew$ at ! wood or pit2 & s !re made e  
way fit =  t "w1 ev5 be=e !y 7 br\ght to
 ! place :]e !  h\se %\ld be set up3 ',s
 t !re 0 nei!r hamm]1 nor axe1  nor any 
tool ( iron he>d 9 ! h\se :ile x 0 9    
build+'  7#a ,k+s #f3g74    ,& ?is %[s1 
z 0 said be=e1 t ! mat]ials ( :i*  !    
h\se 0 built 71 be=e ! h& ( ! workman   
t\*$  !m1 z unfit to be laid 9 ! build+ 
z 7 ^? t 7  left beh9d2 consequ5tly t   
!mselves1 none o!rwise b by  ! art (    
o!rs1 7 made fit to be laid 9 ?is       
build+4    ,to ?is our ,new ,te/am5t    
temple answ]s4 ,= ^? ( ! sons  ( ,adam  
:o are c\nt$ wor?y to be laid 9 ?is     
build+1 are  n by nature1 b by grace1   
made meet = x2 n by _! own  wisdom1 b by

 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h5ce he sai?1 ',i h hew$
 !m  by ! prophets4' ,& aga91 m9i/]s are
 call$ ,god's build]s  & lab\r]s1 ev5 z 
to ?is "w 7,hosea #f3e2 #a ,cor #c3aj2  
#b ,cor  #f3a2 ,col #a3bh74    ,no man w
 lay trees1 z !y come f ! wood1 = beams 
&  raft]s 9 8 h\se2 nor /ones1 z digg$ 9
 ! walls4 ,no2 !  /ones mu/ be hew$ &   
squ>$1 & ! trees sawn & made  fit1 & s  
be laid 9 ! h\se4 ,yea1 !y mu/ be s     
sawn1 &  s squ>$1 t 9 c\pl+ !y may be   
jo9$ exactly2 else  ! build+ w n be     
good1 nor ! workman h cr$it ( 8  do+s4  
,h5ce our gospel-*ur*1 ( :i* ! temple 0 
a type1 is said  to be fitly fram$1 & t 
!re is a fit supply ( e jo9t  = ! secur+
 ( ! :ole 7#a ,pet] #b3e2 ,eph #b3bj1ba1
 #d3af2 ,col  #b3ai74 ,z !y !re=e build 
l *ildr51 t build ) wood  z x comes f ! 
wood or =e/1 & ) /ones z !y come  f !   
pit1 ev5 s d !y :o pret5d to build ,god 
a h\se  ( unconv]t$ s9n]s1 unhew$1      
unsqu>$1 unpoli%$4 ,:]e=e  ,god's       
workm51 accord+ to ,god's advice1 prep>e
 _! "w )\t1  & make x fit = !mselves 9 !

 field1 & aft]w>ds build  ! h\se 7,prov 
#bd3bg74    ,let m9i/]s !re=e look to   
?is1 & take he$1 le/ in/ead  ( mak+ _!  
notions /oop to ! ,^w1 !y make !        
,scriptures  /oop to _! notions4        
,,vii4 ,( ! f\ndation ( ! ,temple4    ,!
 f\ndation ( ! temple is t ^u :i* x     
/ood2 & x  0 tw(old3 ,fir/1 ! hill      
,moriah1 & !n ^? great /ones  ^u :i* x 0
 erect$4 ,?is hill ,moriah1 z 0 said    
a=e1 did  m prop]ly typify ,*ri/4 ,h5ce 
,moriah is call$ ',! ,m\nta9  ( ! h\se1'
 x be+ ! rock on :i* x 0 built4 ,^?     
great  /ones1 call$ f\ndation-/ones1 7  
types ( ! prophets &  apo/les 7,matt    
#af3ah2 ,eph #b3bj1ba2 ,heb #aa3aj74    
,:]e=e ^!  /ones 7 /ones ( ! bigge/     
size1 /ones ( eight cubits1  & /ones (  
t5 cubits 7#a ,k+s #g3aj74    ,n[1 z !  
temple _h ?is d\ble f\ndation1 s we mu/ 
consid]  x respectively & di/9ctly2 =   
,*ri/ is ! f\ndation "o  way1 ! prophets
 & apo/les a f\ndation ano!r4 ,*ri/ is  
! f\ndation p]sonally & m]itori\sly2 b !
 prophets &  apo/les1 by doctr9e1       

m9i/]ially4 ,! *ur* !n1 :i* is  ,god's  
,new ,te/am5t temple1 z x is said to be 
built on ,*ri/ !  f\ndation2 s none o!r 
is ! f\ndation b he 7#a ,cor #c3aa1ab74 
,b z x is said to be built ^u ! apo/les1
 s x is said to  h twelve f\ndations1 & 
mu/ h none b !y 7,rev #ba3ad74    ,:at  
is x !n8 ,:y1 we mu/ be build$ ^u ,*ri/1
 z he is  our prie/1 sacrifice1 prophet1
 k+1 & advocate2 & ^u !  o!r1 z !y are  
infallible in/ructors & prea*]s ( him2  
n t any may be an apo/le t s %all e/eem 
( himself1 nor  t any o!r doctr9e be    
adm9i/]$ b :at is ! doctr9e  ( ! twelve2
 = !y are set =? z ! *ief & la/4 ,^!    
are also !y1 z ,moses1 :i* are to look  
ov] all ! build+1  & to see t all 9 ?is 
h\se be done accord+ to ! patt]n  %[$ to
 !m 9 ! m\nt 7,exo #ci3dc2 ,john        
#bj3ba-bc2 #a ,cor #c3i1  #d3i74    ,let
 u !n keep ^! di/9ctions cle>1 & n put  
an apo/le  9 ! room ( ,*ri/1 nor ,*ri/ 9
 ! place ( "o ( ^?  apo/les4 ,let none b
 ,*ri/ be ! high-prie/ & sacrifice =    
y\r s\ls to ,god2 & none b t doctr9e :i*

 is apo/olical1  be to y z ! m\? ( ,*ri/
 = in/ruction to prep>e y1  & to prep>e 
mat]ials = ?is temple ( ,god1 & to build
 !m  ^u ?is f\ndation4    ,,viii4 ,( !  
ri*ness ( ! /ones :i* 7 laid = !        
f\ndations ( ! ,temple4    ,^! f\ndation
 /ones1 z !y 7 great1 s !y 7 co/ly      
/ones2 ?\gh1 z ,i said1 ( !mselves1 ( no
 m wor? ?an !y  ( _! nature t 7 left    
beh9d4 ,_! co/l9ess !re=e1  lay 9 ^?    
additions :i* !y receiv$ f ! k+'s *>ge4 
,fir/1 ,9 t lab\r :i* 0 be/[$ ^u !m 9   
saw+1  squ>+1 & c>v+4 ,= ! s]vants1 z !y
 7 cunn+  at ?is "w1 s !y be/[$ mu* ( _!
 art & lab\r ^u  !m1 by :i* !y put !m   
into excell5t =m1 & add$ to _!  bigness1
 glory1 & beauty1 fit = /ones ^u :i* s  
goodly  a fabric 0 to be built4         
,secondly1 ,^! /ones1 z !y 7 ?us wr\ght 
)9 &  )\t1 s1 z x seems to me1 !y 7     
inlaid ) o!r /ones  m preci\s ?an       
!mselves4 ,inlaid1 ,i say1 ) /ones (    
div]s  col\rs4 ,accord+ z x is writt51  
,i 'w lay ?y f\ndations )  sapphires'   
7,isa #ed3aa74 ,n t ! f\ndations 7      

sapphires1  b !y 7 laid1 inlaid ) !m2   
or1 z he sai? 9 ano!r  place1 ',!y 7    
adorn$ ) goodly /ones & gifts' 7,luke   
#ba3e74    ,?is is /ill m amplifi$1 :]e 
x is writt5 ( ! ,new  ,j]usalem1 :i* is 
/ill ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur* on e>?1 &  s !
 same 9 sub/ance ) :at is n[4 ',!       
f\ndations (  ! wall ( ! city1' sai? he1
 '7 g>ni%$ ) all mann]  ( preci\s /ones'
 7,rev #ba3ai74 ,true1 ^! !re are call$ 
',! f\ndations ( ! wall ( ! city1' b x  
has respect to  ! matt] 9 h&2 = t :i* is
 be=e call$ a temple1 =  its comp>ative 
smallness1 is "h call$ a city1 = or     
because  ( its great increase3 & bo? !  
f\ndations ( ! wall (  ! city1 z well z 
( ! temple1 are '! twelve apo/les (  !  
,lamb' 7,rev #ba3ad74    ,= ^! c>v+s &  
inlay+s1 ) all o!r beautifications1  7  
types ( ! extraord9>y gifts & graces ( !
 apo/les4  ,h5ce ! apo/le calls su*     
gifts signs ( apo/le%ip 7,rom #ae3ai2   
#b ,cor #ab3ab2 ,heb #b3d74 ,= z !      
f\ndation /ones ( ! temple  7 ?us       
g>ni%$1 s 7 ! apo/les beautifi$ ) a     

call1  gifts1 & graces peculi> to       
!mselves4 ,h5ce he says1 ',fir/         
apo/les'2 = t !y 7 fir/ & *ief 9 ! *ur* 
(  ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #ab3bh74    ,nor 7 ^! 
/ones only laid = a f\ndation = !       
temple2 !  great c\rt1 ! inn] c\rt1 z   
also ! por* ( ! temple1 _h  r\nd ab\t !m
 ?ree r[s ( ^! /ones = _! f\ndation 7#a 
,k+s #g3ab74 ,signify+1 z x seems to me1
 t ! m outw>d  & ext]nal "p1 z well z t 
m int]nal wor%ip to be  p]=m$ to ,god1  
%\ld be gr\nd$ ^u apo/olical doctr9e &  
appo9tm5ts 7#a ,cor #c3aj-ab2 #b ,!ss   
#b3ae1 #c3f2 ,heb #f3a-d74    ,,ix4 ,:i*
 way ! face or front ( ! ,temple /ood4  
#a4 ,! temple 0 built ) its face or     
front t[>ds ! ea/1  & t1 p]haps1 because
 ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 to  come f
 ! way ( ! ea/ into x 7,eze #dc3a-d1    
#dg3a74 ,:]e=e1  9 t its front /ood t[>d
 ! ea/1 x may be to %[ t  ! true gospel 
*ur* w\ld h its eye to1 & expectation   
f1 ! ,"l4 ,we look1 said ,paul1 b :i!r8 
,we h 'our  conv]sation1' said he1 '9   
heav51' f :5ce our expectation  is 7#b  

,cor #d3ah2 ,phil #c3bj2 ,psa #fb3e74   
#b4 ,x 0 set also ) its face t[>ds !    
ea/1 to keep ! p  ( ,god f committ+ (   
idolatry2 to wit1 f wor%ipp+ !  ho/ (   
heav51 & ! sun ^: ris+ is f ! ea/4 ,=   
s9ce ! face ( ! temple /ood t[>d ! ea/1 
& s9ce !  wor%ipp]s 7 to wor%ip at1 or )
 _! faces t[>ds !  temple1 x foll[s t   
bo? 9 _! go+ to1 & wor%ipp+  ,god t[>ds 
t place1 _! faces mu/ be f1 & _! backs  
t[>ds ! sun4#c ,! ?us build+ ( ! temple1
 !re=e1 0  a sn>e to idolat]s1 & a pro( 
( ! zeal ( ^? t 7  ! true wor%ipp]s2 z  
also to ?is day ! true gospel-in/itut$  
wor%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is4 ,h5ce he is   
said1 to idolat]s1 to be  a sn>e & trap1
 b to ! godly a glory 7,isa #h3ad1      
#fj3ai74    #c4 ,d b see h[ ,god cat*$ !
 idolatr\s ,jews1 by ?is means1  9 _!   
naught9ess3 ',& he br\ght me1' sai? !   
prophet1 'into  ! inn] c\rt ( ! ,"l's   
h\se1 & behold at ! door ( !  temple ( !
 ,"l1 betwe5 ! por* & ! alt>1 7 ab\t    
five & tw5ty m5 ) _! backs t[>d ! temple
 ( ! ,"l1  & _! faces t[>ds ! ea/' 7,eze

 #h3af74 ,x 0 !re=e1  z ,i said1 set )  
its face t[>ds ! ea/1 to prev5t false   
wor%ip1 & detect idolat]s4    #d4 ,f !  
ea/ also came ! mo/ bla/+ w9ds1 w9ds t  
are de/ructive to man & bea/s1 to fruit 
& trees1 & %ips  at sea 7,exo #aj3ac2   
,job #bg3ba2 ,eze #ag3aj1 #ai3ab2 ,psa  
#dh3g2 ,eze  #bg3bf74 ,i say1 ! ea/ w9d1
 or t :i* comes f !nce1  is ! mo/       
hurtful2 yet y see1 ! temple ha? set h] 
face  aga9/ x1 to %[ t ! true *ur* _c be
 bla/$ or  made turn back by any        
affliction4 ,x is n ea/ w9ds1 nor none  
( _! bla/+s1 t c make ! temple turn     
ab\t4 ,h5ce  he sai? t ,jacob's face    
%all n wax pale4 ,& aga91 ',i h  made ?y
 face /rong aga9/ _! faces1' & t '!     
gates  ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x'   
7,isa #bi3bb2 ,eze #c3h2 ,matt  #af3ah74
    #e4 ,x might be also built ) its    
face t[>ds ! ea/1 to %[  t ! true *ur*  
looke?1 z a=e ,i h9t$1 = h] ,"l  & ,k+ f
 heav52 kn[+1 t at 8 com+ he w br+      
heal+ 9 8 w+s2 = f ! ea/ he w appe> :5  
he  comes ! second "t )\t s9 unto       

salvation1 ( :i* !  sun gives u a mem5to
 9 8 ris+ !re e morn+4 ',= z  ! lightn+ 
come? out ( ! ea/1 & %9e? ev5 unto !    
we/1 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man  
be' 7,matt #bd3bg2  ,mal #d3b2 ,heb     
#i3bh2 ,col #c3d2 #b ,pet] #c3aa-ad74   
#f4 ,*ri/1 z ! nor? pole1 draws ^? t\*$ 
) ! load-/one  ( 8 ^w1 ) ! face ( _!    
s\ls t[>ds him1 to look  =1 & ha/5 to 8 
com+4 ,& ?is also is signifi$ by !      
temple /&+ ) its face t[>ds ! ea/4      
,x4 ,( ! c\rts ( ! ,temple4    ,i       
p]ceive t !re 7 two c\rts belong+ to !  
temple4 ,!  fir/ 0 call$ ! outw>d c\rt  
7,eze #dj3g1 #df3ba74    #a4 ,?is 0 t   
into :i* ! p ( necessity fir/ ent]$1  :5
 !y w5t to wor%ip 9 ! temple2           
consequ5tly t 0 x1  9 & by :i* ! p did  
fir/ %[ _! desires to be !  wor%ipp]s ( 
,god4 ,& ?is answ]s to ^? badges & signs
 (  love to religion1 t p h 9 face1 or  
outw>d appe>ance  7,matt #bc3bg2 #b ,cor
 #aj3g74    #b4 ,9 ?is1 ?\gh !re may    
sometimes be tru?1 yet (t5] lies  &     
dissimulation3 :]e=e commonly an outw>d 

appe>ance is set  9 opposition to fai? &
 tru?1 z ! outw>d is 9 opposition  to ! 
inn] c\rt1 & outw>d to ! inn] man2 & t  
is1  :5 x is by itself1 = !n x pr(its   
no?+ 7,rom #b3bh2 #a  ,cor #ac3a-c2 #b  
,cor #e3ab74    #c4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh ! outw>d
 c\rt 0 some?+ to ! ,jews1  because by  
outw>d bodies !y 7 di/+ui%$ f !         
,g5tiles2  yet to u x is little1 = n[   
'he is n a ,jew :o is "o only           
outw>dly4' ,!re=e all ! "t ( ! ,bea/'s  
reign1 ?is  c\rt is giv5 to be trodd5 "u
 foot2 =1 z ,i said1 outw>d  %[ w avail 
no?+1 :5 ! ,bea/ comes to turn & toss up
  pr(essors ) 8 horns 7,rev #aa3aj-ab74 
#d4 ,b z !re 0 an outw>d1 s !re 0 an    
inn] c\rt1 a  c\rt t /ood ne>] ! temple2
 & s to ! true practical  "p ( wor%ip1  
?an t outw>d c\rt did 7,eze #aj3c1      
#df3a2 #a  ,k+s #f3cf74    #e4 ,?is inn]
 c\rt is t :i* is call$ '! c\rt ( !     
prie/s1'  because x 0 x 9 :i* !y boil$ !
 trespass-(f]+s1 &  9 :i* !y prep>$ !   
s9-(f]+ = ! p 7#b ,*ron  #d3i2 ,eze     
#df3bj74    #f4 ,?is c\rt1 !re=e1 0 !   

place ( practice & ( prep>ation  to     
appe> be=e ,god1 :i* is ! fir/ true tok5
 ( a s9c]e  & hone/ m9d4 ,:]e=e "h1 & n 
9 ! outw>d c\rt1  /ood ! great braz5    
alt>1 :i* 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 by :om      
alone ! true wor%ipp]s make _! approa* )
 acceptance  unto ,god4 ,also "h /ood ! 
great braz5 scaffold1 on :i* !  k+      
kneel$ :5 he pray$ = ! p1 a type (      
,*ri/'s  pray]s = 8 :5 he 0 9 ! _w 7#b  
,*ron #f3ac2 ,john #ag74    #g4 ,:]e=e  
?is c\rt 0 a type ( practical wor%ip1 & 
s  ( our pray+1 he>+1 & eat+1 be=e ,god4
 ,!re belong$  to ?is c\rt sev]al gates1
 an ea/1 a s\?1 & a nor? gate2  & :5 ! p
 ( ! l& w5t into ?is c\rt to wor%ip1  !y
 7 n to g out at t gate by :i* !y came  
91 b out  ( ! gate ov] aga9/ x1 to %[ t 
true ,*ri/ians %\ld  p]sev]e "r on1 & n 
turn back1 :atev] !y meet )  9 ! way4   
',he t ent]e? 9 by ! way ( ! nor? gate  
to  wor%ip1 %all g out by ! way ( ! s\? 
gate2 & he t  ent]e? 9 by ! way ( ! s\? 
gate1 %all n return by !  way ( ! gate  
:]eby he came 91 b %all g =? ov] aga9/  

x' 7,eze #df3i74    #h4 ,^! c\rts 7     
places ( great delight to ! ,jews1 z bo?
  feign$ & s9c]e pr(ession is to ^? t   
practice !re94  ,:]e=e1 :5 ! ,jews did  
ent] into ^!1 !y did use to d  x )      
praise & pipe1 z d bo? hypocrites &     
s9c]e "o4  ,s !n1 :5 a man %all tread 9 
bo? ^! c\rts1 & %all  turn :at he seems 
to be1 into :at he %\ld be 9 reality2   
!n1  & n till !n1 he treads !m z he     
%\ld2 = !n he makes  ! outw>d c\rt1 & 8 
tread+ !re b a passage to t  :i* is m   
inw>d & s9c]e4 ,b he t /ays 9 ! outw>d  
"o is b su* an "o z pleases n ,god1 = t 
he wants !  practice ( :at he pr(esses )
 8 m\?4    ,,xi4 ,( ! great braz5 alt> t
 /ood 9 ! inn] c\rt ( !  ,temple4    #a4
 ,9 ! inn] c\rt /ood ! great braz5 alt> 
:i* ,solomon  made4 ,?is is evid5t2 = t 
:5 he kneel$ ^u ! scaffold  !re to pray1
 he kneel$ be=e ?is alt>4 ,see ,exodus  
#dj3f1 #bi2  #b ,*ronicles #f3ac2 #b    
,k+s #af3ad2 ,joel #b3ag4    #b4 ,?is   
alt> seems to be plac$ ab\t ! middle (  
?is c\rt ov]  aga9/ ! por* ( ! h\se2 &  

betwe5 x & ! temple 0  ! place :]e      
,ze*>iah 0 sla94 ,?is alt> 0 call$ '!   
alt> ( burnt-(f]+1' & !re=e x 0 a type (
 ,*ri/ 9  8 div9ity4 ,= ,*ri/'s body 0  
our true burnt-(f]+1 (  :i* ! bodies ( !
 sacrific$ bea/s 7 a type2 n[ t  alt> ^u
 :i* 8 body 0 (f]$ 0 8 ,div9ity or      
,godhead2  = t1 & t only1 c\ld be> up t 
(f]+ 9 ! :ole  ( its suff]+2 & t !re=e1 
& t only1 0 to receive  ! fat1 ! glory4 
,h5ce x is said he1 '?r\gh ! et]nal     
,_s1 (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god'     
7,heb #i3ad74    #c4 ,= ,*ri/ is prie/1 
& sacrifice1 & alt>1 & all4 ,&  z a     
prie/ he (f]$1 z a sacrifice he suff]$1 
& z ,god  he support$ 8 humanity1 9 t   
suff]+ ( all ! pa9s x  und]w5t 7,gal    
#a3d1 #b3bj2 #a ,pet] #c3ah2 ,heb       
#i3ad74    #d4 ,x 0 !n ,*ri/'s ,godhead1
 n ! tree1 t 0 ! alt>  ( burnt-(f]+1 or 
t by :i* ,*ri/ (f]$ himself an  (f]+ & a
 sacrifice to ,god = a sweet-smell+     
sav\r4    #e4 ,t x 0 n ! tree1 is       
evid5t1 = t c\ld n sanctify  ! gift1 to 
wit1 8 body2 b ,*ri/ affirme?1 't ! alt>

  sanctifie? ! gift4' ,& by s say+1 he  
affirme? t !  alt> on :i* he (f]$ 8 (f]+
 0 great] ?an ! (f]+  itself 7,matt     
#bc3ai74 ,n[ ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 ! gift2 = 
s  he sai?1 ,i give my fle% = ! life ( !
 _w 7,john #f74    ,b n[1 :at ?+ is t   
:i* is great] ?an 8 body1 save  ! alt>1 
8 ,div9ity on :i* x 0 (f]$8 ,! tree !n  
0 n ! alt> :i* sanctifi$ ?is gift1 to   
make x ( virtue  en\gh to make          
reconciliation = iniquity 7,john #f3ea1 
#ag3ai2 ,heb  #i3ad2 ,col #a3ai-ba74    
,n[1 s9ce ?is alt> ( burnt-(f]+ 0  ?us  
plac$ 9 ! inn] c\rt1 x tea*es u sev]al  
?+s3    ,fir/1 ,t ^? t come only into ! 
outw>d c\rt1 or t  re/ 9 a b>e appe>ance
 ( ,*ri/ianity1 d n1 by s do+1  come to 
,jesus ,*ri/2 = ?is alt> /&s n !re4     
,h5ce ,john  takes notice only ( !      
temple & ?is alt>1 & !m t  wor%ip !re91 
& leaves out ! outw>d c\rt1 & s !m  t   
come no f>!r 7,rev #aa3a1b74    ,second4
 ,?is tea*es u also t we are to ent]    
into t temple  ( ,god by blood4 ,! alt>1
 ?is alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 /ood  z m5 w5t  

into ! temple2 !y mu/ g by x2 yea1 !re  
!y  mu/ leave _! (f]+1 & s g 9 & wor%ip1
 ev5 z a  tok5 t !y came ?i!r by        
sacrifice & by blood4    ,?ird4 ,^u ?is 
alt> ,solomon1 at ! d$ication ( !       
temple1  (f]$ ?\s&s1 bo? ( ox5 & ( %eep1
 to signify1 surely1  ! abundant wor? & 
ri*ness t w\ld be 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/  to 
save :5 x %\ld be %$ = u4 ,= 8 blood is 
spok5 (  ) an 'h[ mu* m4' ',= if ! blood
 ( bulls & ( goats1  & ! a%es ( an heif]
 spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie?  to !    
purify+ ( ! fle%1 h[ mu* m %all ! blood 
(  ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$    
himself )\t  spot to ,god1 purge y\r    
consci5ce f dead works1 to s]ve !  liv+ 
,god6' 7,heb #i3ac1ad1 #aa3ab2 #b ,*ron 
#g3e-h74    ,let u !n n d>e to /op or   
/ay 9 ! outw>d c\rt1 =  !re is n ?is    
alt>4 ,nor let u d>e1 :5 we come into   
?is  c\rt1 to be c>eless :e!r we look to
 ?is alt> or no4 ,=  x is by blood we   
mu/ ent]2 '= )\t %$d+ ( blood is  no    
remission4' ,let u always !n1 :5 we come
 hi!r1 wa% our  h&s 9 innoc5cy1 & s     

compass ?is holy alt>3 = t by  ,*ri/1 :o
 is ! alt> inde$1 we are reconcil$ to   
,god4 ,?is  is look+ to ,jesus2 ?is is  
com+ to ,god by him1 ( :om ?is  alt> & !
 sacrifice !reon 0 a type4    ,,xii4 ,( 
! pill>s t 7 be=e ! por* ( ! ,temple4   
,!re 7 div]s pill>s belong+ to ! temple2
 b 9 ?is  place we are conf9$ to speak (
 only two2 namely1 ^? :i*  /ood be=e !  
temple4    ,^! pill>s /ood be=e ! por*  
or entrance into ! temple1  look+ t[>ds 
! alt>1 ! c\rt1 & !m t 7 !  wor%ipp]s   
!re2 also !y 7 a grace & beauty to !    
front  ( ! h\se4    #a4 ,^! pill>s /ood1
 "o on ! "r h& & ! o!r on !  left1 at ! 
door ( ! por* ( ! temple1 & !y _h names 
giv5 !m1 y may be sure1 to signify      
some?+4 ,! "n (  t on ! "r h& 0 call$   
,ja*91 ,god %all e/abli%2  & ! "n ( t on
 ! left h& 0 ,boaz1 9 x is /r5g?  7#a   
,k+s #g3ba2 #b ,*ron #c3ag74    #b4 ,^! 
two pill>s 7 types ( ,*ri/'s apo/les2 ( 
! apo/les  ( circumcision1 & ( !        
uncircumcision4 ,!re=e ! apo/le  ,paul  
also calle? !m pill>s 7,gal #b71 & sai? 

t t pill>  on ! "r h& 0 a type ( himself
 & 8 companions1 :o  7 to g to !        
uncircumcis$1 & tea* ! ,g5tiles ! way  (
 life4 ,:5 ,james1 ,cephas1 & ,john1    
sai? he1 ':o seem$ to  be pill>s1       
p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y    
gave  to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h& (        
fell[%ip1 t we %\ld  g unto ! hea!n1 &  
!y unto ! circumcision' 7,gal #b3i74  ,s
 !n1 ^! two pill>s 7 types ( ^! two ord]
 ( !  apo/les 9 ?is _! div]s s]vice =   
,god4#d    #c4 ,& t ,paul & ,b>nabas 7  
signifi$ by ^? on ! "r  h&1 to wit1 to  
be ! apo/les ( ! ,g5tiles1 he %[e? aga91
  :]e he sai?1 ,i am '! m9i/] ( ,jesus  
,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles1  m9i/]+ ! gospel ( 
,god1 t ! (f]+ up ( ! ,g5tiles  might be
 acceptable1 be+ sanctifi$ by ! ,holy   
,gho/' 7,rom  #aa3ac1 #ae3af74    #d4 ,&
 s9ce ! "n ( ?is pill> 0 ,ja*91 %all    
att5d x2  s also1 t ,god w\ld bless 8 ^w
 prea*$ by !m to !  ,g5tiles1 to !      
conv]sion ( numb]s ( !m1 maugre !       
opposition  ( ! enemy4    #e4 ,?is is   
fur!r impli$1 = t !y 7 made ( brass2 z  

he sai? ( ! prophet1 ,i h made !e a f5c$
 braz5 wall1  an iron pill>2 & _! fight+
 aga9/ !e %all no?+ at  all prevail 7,j]
 #ae3bj74 ,:]e=e ,paul says ( himself1  
',i am  set = ! def5ce ( ! gospel1' 't !
 tru? !re( might  cont9ue ) y' 7,phil   
#a3ag2 ,gal #b3e74    ,,xiii4 ,( !      
height ( ^! pill>s t ?us /ood be=e !    
por* ( ! door ( ! ,temple4    ,! pill>s 
7 eighte5 cubits high apiece1 & t is z  
high1  yea1 z high aga9 z ! highe/ giant
 t ev] we read ( 9  ! ,^w2 = ! highe/ ( 
:i* we read 0 b six cubits &  a span4   
,true1 ! b$/ead ( ,og 0 n9e cubits long1
 b ,i tr[  ! giant himself 0 %ort]      
7,deut #c3aa2 #b ,*ron #c3ae74e ,b  put 
! longe/ to ! longe/1 & set ! "o ^u !   
%\ld]s  ( ! o!r1 & yet ea* pill> 0 high]
 ?an !y4    ,we h n[1 z ,i "k (1 b few t
 rema9 ( ! remnant (  ! giants2 & ?\gh  
!y boa/ z if !y 7 high] ?an ,aga1  yet  
^! pill>s are high] ?an !y4 ,^! pill>s  
are !  highe/2 y may equal !m2 & an in* 
above is wor? an ell  bel[4 ,! height   
!re=e ( ^! pill>s is1 to %[ u :at  high 

dignity ,god did put ^u ^? ( 8 sa9ts :om
 he did call  to be apo/les ( ! ,lamb3 =
 _! (fice & call !reto is  ! highe/ 9 ! 
*ur* ( ,god4 ,^! m51 ,i say1 7 made ?us 
high by _! be+ ca/ 9 su* a m\ld4 ,( t   
:i* add$ yet  fur!r to _! height we w   
speak anon3 we only speak n[ (  ! high  
call by :i* !y1 & only !y1 7 made       
capable (  apo/olic au?ority4 ,! apo/les
 7 s5t imm$iately1#f _!  call 0         
extraord9>y1 _! (fice 0 univ]sal2 !y _h 
alike  p[] 9 all *ur*es1 & _! doctr9e 0 
infallible 7,acts  #bf3af2 #a ,cor #i3a2
 ,gal #a3a2 #a ,john #a3a2 #c ,john     
#b3bc74    ,& :at c our pret5d$ giants d
 or say 9 comp>ison (  ^!8 ,! tru? is1  
all o!r m5 to ^! are dw>fs1 are l[1     
d>k1 weak1 & b5ea?1 n only z to call &  
(fice1 b also  z to gifts & grace4 ,?is 
s5t5ce1 ',paul1 an apo/le ( ,jesus      
,*ri/1' dr[ne? all6 ,:at n[ are all o!r 
titles ( gr&eur  & greatness1 :5 comp>$ 
) ?is "o s5t5ce8    ,true1 ! m5 7 b mean
 9 !mselves2 = :at is ,paul or  :at     
,apollos1 or :at 0 ,james or ,john8 ,yet

 by _! call to t  (fice !y 7 made highe/
 ( all 9 ! *ur*4 ,*ri/ did raise  !m    
eighte5 cubits high2 n 9 conceit2 = s   
!re are _m  high] ?an !y1 b 9 (fice1 &  
call+1 & ,div9e au?ority4    ,& obs]ve  
x1 ^! /& at ! door1 at ! ent]+ into !   
temple ( ,god1 at :i* !y ent] t g 9 ?i!r
 to wor%ip ,god1  to %ew t all "r       
wor%ip1 & t :i* w be acceptable  to     
,god1 is by1 or accord+ to1 _! doctr9e4 
,,xiv4 ,( ! *apit]s 7capitals7 ( !      
pill>s ( ! ,temple4    ,!re 7 also two  
*apit]s made = ! pill>s ( ! temple2  =  
ea*1 "o2 & !y 7 five cubits high apiece4
 ,^! 7 =  ! adorn+ ( ! pill>s1 & !re=e 7
 types & %ad[s  ( t abundance ( grace   
:i* ,god did put ^u ! apo/les  aft] !   
resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,:]e=e1 z he    
sai? "h1  ! *apit]s 7 ^u ! pill>s2 s x  
sai? t great grace  0 ^u all ! apo/les  
7,acts #d3cc74    ,^! *apit]s _h belong+
 to !m a b[l made pummil-fa%ion1#g  & x 
0 plac$ ^u ! head ( !m1 p]haps to       
signify _!  aptness to receive1 &       
l>g5ess to conta9 ( ! dew ( heav52  t   

%ad[ ( ! doctr9e ( ! gospel2 :i* doctr9e
 !  apo/les1 z ! *ief1 7 to receive &   
hold =? to ! _w  = _! conv]sion4 ,h5ce1 
z ! b[ls 7 capable to receive  ! dew (  
heav51 ^! are said to receive 'grace &  
apo/le%ip  = ob$i5ce to ! fai? among all
 nations1 = 8 "n' 7,rom  #a3e2 #a ,k+s  
#g3af1db2 #b ,*ron #d3ac2 ,deut #cb3aj2 
,rom #ae3bi74    ,!re 0 also ^u ^!      
*apit]s a net-"w1 or nets l unto        
*equ]-"w1 :i* /ill add$ to _! lu/re4 ,^!
 nets 7  !y :i* %ew$ = :at int5t !      
apo/olical (fice 0  orda9$2 namely1 t by
 _! prea*+ !y might br+ _m  s\ls to     
,god4 ,& h5ce ,*ri/ calls !m fi%]m51    
say+1 ',ye  %all cat* m5' 7,matt #d3ai2 
,m>k #a3ag2 ,luke #e3aj2 #b ,cor        
#ab3af74  ,! _w is comp>$ to a sea1 m5  
to fi%es1 & ! gospel to  a net 7,eze    
#dg3aj-ab2 ,matt #ac3dg-ej74 ,z !re=e m5
 cat* fi%  ) a net1 s ! apo/les caught  
m5 by _! ^w1 :i* ^w1  z ,i told y1 to me
 is signifi$ by ?is net-"w ^u ! top (   
^! pill>s4 ,see !re=e ! my/]y ( ,god 9  
^! ?+s4    ,,xv4 ,( ! pomegranates      

adjo9$ to ^! nets on ! *apit]s4    ,!re 
7 also jo9$ to ^! nets ^u ! top ( !     
pill>s  pomegranates 9 abundance2 f\r   
hundr$ = ! net-"w4  ,pomegranates1 y "k1
 are beautiful to look on1 pleasant to !
  palate1 com=table to ! /oma*1 & *e]+  
by _! juice  7#a ,k+s #g3db2 ,cant #d3c1
 #h3b1 #d3ac1 #f3aa1 #g3ab74 ,!re 7 to  
be  two r[s ( !ss pomegranates = "o     
net-"w1 & s two r[s  ( !m = ! o!r4    ,&
 ?is 0 to %[ t ! net ( ! gospel is n an 
empty  ?+2 b is suffici5tly bait$ ) su* 
v>ieties z are apt to  allure ! _w to be
 cat*$ by !m4 ,! law is b a s\nd (      
words1 b ! gospel is n s2 t is1 bait$ ) 
pomegranates2  ) v>iety ( excell5t ?+s4 
,h5ce x is call$ '! gospel  ( ! k+dom1' 
& '! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1' because x
  is1 z x 71 bait$ ) grace & glory1 t   
s9n]s may be  allur$1 & may be tak5 ) x 
to _! et]nal salvation 7,matt  #bd3ad2  
,acts #bj3bd74    ,grace & glory1 grace 
& glory6 ^! are ! pomegranates )  :i* ! 
^w ( ! gospel is bait$1 t s9n]s may be  
tak5  & sav$ !reby4 ,! argum5t ( old 0  

'milk & honey'2 t  01 ,i say1 ! allur+  
bait1 ) :i* ,moses drew six hundr$  ?\s&
 out ( ,egypt1 into ! wild]ness ( old   
7,exo #c3h74 ,b  behold we h            
pomegranates1 two r[s ( pomegranates2   
grace &  a k+dom1 z ! bait ( ! holy     
gospel2 no wond]1 !n1 if1  :5 m5 ( skill
 did ca/ ?is net into ! sea1 su* numb]s 
(  fi% h be5 cat*$1 ev5 by "o s]mon     
7,acts #b74 ,!y bait$  _! nets ) tak+   
?+s1 ?+s tak+ to ! eye & ta/e4    ,nets 
are truly in/rum5ts ( dea?1 b ! net ( ! 
gospel do?  cat* to draw f dea?2 :]e=e  
?is net is contr>y2 life &  immortality 
is br\ght to light ?r\gh ?is4 ,no m>vel1
 !n1 if  m5 are s glad1 & t = gladness  
!y leap l fi%es 9  a net1 :5 !y see     
!mselves cat*$ 9 ?is drag ( ! holy      
gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y are cat*$ f 
dea? & hell1  cat*$ to live ) ,god 9    
glory6    ,,xvi4 ,( ! *a9s t 7 ^u ^!    
pill>s t /ood be=e  ! ,temple4    ,z !re
 7 nets to cat*1 & pomegranates to bait1
 s !re  7 *a9s belong+ to ^! *apit]s on 
^! pill>s4 ',& he  made *a9s1 z 9 !     

oracle1 & put !m ^u ! head ( !  pill>s1'
 or *apit]s 7#b ,*ron #c3af74    ,b :at 
7 ^! *a9s a type (8 ,i answ]1 !y 71     
p]haps1  a type ( ^? bonds :i* att5d !  
gospel1 by :i* s\ls  tak5 are ti$ fa/ to
 ! horns ( ! alt>4 ,gospel grace1 &     
gospel obligations1 are ties & b9d+ ?+s2
 !y c hold  ^? t are entangl$ by ! ^w4  
',love is /rong z dea?'2  b&s ( love1 & 
! cords ( a man1 & *a9s take hold on  !m
 t are tak5 by ! gospel 7,hosea #aa2    
,cant #h3f74    ,b ?is /r5g? to b9d lie?
 n 9 outw>d =ce1 b 9 a  sweet con/ra9t1 
by virtue ( ! displays ( undes]v$ love4 
',! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u' 7#b ,cor  
#e3ad74 ,:]e=e z  y f9d ! nets1 s ! *a9s
 _h pomegranates on !m4 ',&'  he 'made  
an hundr$ pomegranates1 & put !m ^u !   
*a9s'  7#b ,*ron #c3af74 ,! *a9s !n _h  
baits1 z well z ! nets1  to %[ t ! b&s (
 ! gospel are unresi/ible goodnesses2   
su* ) :i* m5 love to be b\nd1 & su* z !y
 pray !y  may be held fa/ by4 ,he b9ds 8
 foal to ! v9e2 8 sa9t unto  ?is ,savi\r
 7,g5 #di3aa74    ,by ^! *a9s !re is    

!re=e %[$ :at /r5g? !re  is 9           
gospel-*>ms1 if once ! add] do? b he>   
!m4 ,nev]  man yet 0 able to resi/ !m t 
well did "k ! mean+ (  !m4 ,!y are      
mighty to make poor m5 ob$i5t1 & t 9 ^w 
& de$4 ,^! *a9s 7 su* z 7 9 ! oracle1 to
 %[  t gospel bonds are /rong z ! joys (
 heav51 & z !  glories !re2 c make !m   
*a9s z 9 ! oracle1 z 9 !  mo/ holy      
place4 ,x is heav5 t b9ds s9n]s on e>?  
to !  fai? & hope ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4   
,,xvii4 ,( ! lily "w :i* 0 ^u ! *apit]s1
 t 7  ^u ^! pill>s ( ! ,temple4    ,^!  
pill>s 7 also adorn$ ) lily "w1 z well z
 )  pomegranates & *a9s4 ',! *apit]s t 7
 ^u ! top (  ! pill>s 7 ( lily "w'2 's 0
 ! "w ( ! pill>s  f9i%$' 7#a ,k+s       
#g3ai-bb74    ,?is lily "w is "h put 9  
on purpose1 ev5 to %[ u h[ f>  (f ^? t 7
 to be ! true apo/les ( ! ,lamb %\ld be 
f seek+ c>nal ?+s1 or ( mak+ _!         
prevail+#h a  /alk+-horse to worldly    
greatness1 & t pref]m5t4 ,!re  0 lily "w
 ^u !m2 t is1 !y liv$ ^u ! b\nty &  c>e 
( ,god1 & 7 cont5t ) t glory :i* he _h  

put  ^u !m4 ',! lilies1' sai? ,*ri/1 '!y
 toil n1 nei!r d  !y sp91 &             
yet--,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l
  "o ( ^!' 7,matt #f3bh1bi2 ,luke       
#ab3bg-bi74 ,?us1 !re=e1 ^!  pill>s %[1 
t z ! apo/les %\ld be fitt$ & qualifi$  
= _! "w1 !y %\ld be also fre$ f c>es &  
worldly  cumb]2 !y %\ld be cont5t )     
,god's provid+ = !m1 ev5  z ! goodly    
lilies are4 ,& z ?us prep>$1 !y 7 set 9 
! front ( ! h\se1 = all m9i/]s to see & 
le>n1 &  take example ( !m h[ to behave 
!mselves z to ?is _w 9  ! p]=m+ ( _!    
(fice4    ,& t :i* gives u fur!r light 9
 ?is is1 t ?is lily  "w is said1 by     
div9e in/itution1 to be plac$ 'ov] aga9/
 !  belly1' ! belly ( ! pill>s1 a type (
 ours 7#a ,k+s #g3bj74  ,! belly is a   
crav+ ?+2 & ^! ?+s1 sai? ! text1  7     
plac$ ov] aga9/ ! belly1 to tea* t !y   
%\ld n  hum\r1 b put *eck unto ! hav+s &
 crav+s ( ! belly2  or to %[ t !y ne$ n 
d x1 = t he t calls to  8 "w w himself  
provide = ! belly4 ,x is said ( !  *ur*1
 t 'h] belly is l a heap ( :eat set ab\t

 )  lilies' 7,cant #g3b74 ,to %[ t %e   
%\ld )\t covet\sness  h suffici5t1 if %e
 w\ld ca/ all h] c>e ^u ,god1 h] great  
provid]4 ,?is ! apo/les did1 & ?is is _!
 glory to ?is  day4    ',s 0 ! "w ( !   
pill>s f9i%$4' ,to live lily lives1  x  
seems1 is ! glory ( an apo/le1 & !      
complet+ ( _!  (fice & s]vice = ,god4 ,b
 ?is directly opposite to !  belly1 ov] 
aga9/ ! belly1 & ?is makes x ! h>d] "w4 
,b yet1 s liv+ is ! way to make all t is
 done sweet-sc5t$1  to ^? t be "u ?is   
c>e4 ,covet\sness makes a m9i/]  smell  
fr[i%1#i & look m l a gre$y dog1 ?an an 
apo/le  ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,judas _h none (
 ?is lily "w2 s 8 "n  /9ks to ?is day4  
',he t gr[s l ! lily %all ca/ =?  8 sc5t
 l ,lebanon1 8 bran*es %all spread1 & 8 
beauty  %all be z ! olive tree1 & 8     
smell z ,lebanon' 7,hosea  #ad3f74 ,?us 
liv$ ,*ri/1 fir/2 & ?us ! apo/les1 next2
 nor  c any o!r z to ?is1 live l1 or be 
comp>$ to !m4 ,!y  covet$ no man's silv]
 or gold1 or app>el4 ,!y liv$ l lilies  
9 ! _w1 & did s5d =? _! sc5t z ,lebanon4

    ,?us y see ( :om ^! pill>s 7 a %ad[1
 & :at _!  height1 _! *apit]s1 _! b[ls1 
_! nets1 _! *a9s1  _! pomegranates1 & _!
 lily "w did signify1 & h[ all  0 mo/   
sweetly answ]$ 9 ! antitype4 ,^! 7 m5 ( 
!  fir/ rate2 ! apo/les1 ,i mean1 7 su*4
    ,,xviii4 ,( ! fa%ion ( ! ,temple4   
,( ! l5g? & bread? ( ! temple ,i %all   
say no?+2 b z  to ! height !re(1 !re    
me?9ks ,i see some?+4 ,! temple  0 high]
 ?an ! pill>s1 & s is ! *ur* ?an h]     
(fic]s2  ,i say1 consid] !m s+ly z      
(fic]s1 ?\gh inf]ior z to  gifts &      
(fice2 =1 z ,i said be=e ( m9i/]s 9     
g5]al1  s n[ ,i say ! same ( ! apo/les1 
?\gh z to (fice !y  7 ! highe/1 yet !   
temple is above !m4 ,gifts & (fice  make
 no m5 sons ( ,god2 z s1 !y are b       
s]vants1 ?\gh ^!  7 s]vants ( ! highe/  
=m4 ,x is ! *ur*1 z su*1 t  is ! lady1 a
 que51 ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife2 &       
prophets1  apo/les1 & m9i/]s1 c41 are b 
s]vants1 /ew>ds1 lab\r]s  = h] good     
7,psa #de3i2 ,rev #ai3g2 #a ,cor #c3e1  
#d3a1b74 ,z !re=e  ! lady is above !    

s]vant1 ! que5 above ! /ew>d1 or  ! wife
 above all h] husb&'s (fic]s1 s is !    
*ur*1 z  su*1 above ^! (fic]s4 ,! temple
 0 high] ?an ! pill>s4    ,aga91 z !    
temple 0 highe/1 s x enl>g$ itself      
upw>d2  = z x asc5d$ 9 height1 s x /ill 
0 wid] & wid]2  ev5 f ! l[e/ *amb]s to !
 top4    ,! fir/ *amb]s 7 b five cubits 
broad1 ! middle ones  7 six1 b ! highe/ 
7 sev5 cubits 7#a ,k+s #f3e1f74 ,!      
temple !re=e 0 r\nd ab\t above "s cubits
 wid] ?an x  0 bel[2 = '!re 0 an enl>g+ 
& w9d+ ab\t /ill  upw>d to ! side       
*amb]s1 = ! w9d+ ab\t--w5t /ill  upw>d  
r\nd ab\t ! h\se2 !re=e ! bread? ( !    
h\se  0 /ill upw>d1 & s increas$ f !    
l[e/ *amb]s to !  highe/1 by ! mid/'    
7,eze #da3g74    ,& ?is 0 to %[ u t     
,god's true gospel temple1 :i* is  8    
*ur*1 %\ld h its enl>g$ness ( he>t /ill 
upw>d1 or  mo/ = spiritual & et]nal ?+s3
 :]e=e he sai?1 ',?y  he>t %all fe> & be
 enl>g$1' t is1 be mo/ affect$ )  ?+s   
above1 ':]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& (   
,god'  7,isa #fj3e2 ,col #c3a74 ,inde$ x

 is ! nature ( grace to enl>ge  itself  
/ill upw>d1 & to make ! he>t wide/ = !  
?+s  t are above4 ,! temple !re=e 0     
n>r[e/ d[nw>ds1 to  %[ t a little ( e>?1
 or ?is _w1 %\ld s]ve ! *ur*  ( ,god4 ,&
 hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re)      
cont5t4    ,b n[1 upw>ds1 & z to heav5ly
 ?+s1 we are comm&$ to  be covet\s1 z to
 !m1 & aft] !m to enl>ge ourselves1 bo? 
by ! fa%ion ( ! temple1 z by express    
words 7#a ,k+s #d3bi2  ,isa #fj3e2 ,phil
 #c3ad2 #a ,cor #ab3ca2 #a ,tim #f3h2   
,psa #aai3cb74    ,s9ce1 !n1 ! temple 0 
wide/ upw>d1 let u imitate x1 &  h our  
conv]sation 9 heav54 ,let our eyes1 our 
e>s1 our h&s1  & he>ts1 our pray]s1 &   
groans1 be mo/ = ?+s above4 ,let  u op5 
our m\?s1 z ! gr\nd t is *apt do? = !   
latt]  ra91 = ! ?+s t are et]nal 7,job  
#bi3bc2 ,psa #ha3aj74    ,obs]ve aga91 t
 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! temple 7 ! n>r[e/  "p (
 ! temple2 s ^? 9 ! *ur* :o are ne>e/1  
or  mo/ conc]n$ ) e>?1 are ! mo/        
n>r[-spirit$ z to !  ?+s ( ,god4 ,b n[  
let ev5 su* a "o be tak5 up high]1 to   

above1 to ! upp]mo/ p>ts ( ! temple1 &  
!re he w be  enl>g$1 & h 8 he>t /ret*$  
out4 ,= ! temple1 y  see1 0 wide/       
upw>ds2 ! high]1 ! m x is enl>g$4 ,paul 
be+ once caught up into p>adise1 c\ld n 
b be !re enl>g$  7#b ,cor #ab74    ,"o  
may say ( ! fa%ion ( ! temple1 z "s say 
( a lively  picture1 x speaks4 ,i say1  
its =m & fa%ion speaks2 x says to  all  
sa9ts1 to all ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/1 op5 y\r 
he>ts =  heav51 be ye enl>g$ upw>ds6    
,i read n 9 ,scripture ( any h\se1 b ?is
 t 0 ?us  enl>g$ upw>ds2 nor is !re     
any:]e1 save only 9 ! *ur*  ( ,god1 t   
:i* do? answ] ?is similitude4 ,all o!r  
are  wide/ d[nw>d1 & h ! l>ge/ he>t =   
e>?ly ?+s4  ,! *ur* only is wide/ upw>d1
 & has its greate/ enl>gem5ts  t[>ds    
heav54    ,,xix4 ,( ! outw>d glory ( !  
,temple4    ,i d also ?9k t z to ?is1   
!re 0 a great expression 9  x2 ,i mean1 
a voice ( ,god1 a voice t tea*e? ! ,new 
,te/am5t  *ur* to c>ry ev5 conviction 9 
h] outw>d usages t1 ,i  say1 might give 
conviction to ! _w4 ,& besides ?is ( its

  enl>g+ upw>ds1 !re 0 su* an outw>d    
beauty & glory put  ^u x1 z 0 allur+ to 
behold]s4 ,! /ones 7 curi\sly  c>v$1 &  
excell5tly jo9$ toge!r2 its outw>d %[ 0 
:ite  & glitt]+1 to ! dazzl+ ( ! eyes ( 
! behold]s2 yea1  ! disciples !mselves 7
 tak5 ) x1 x 0 s admirable  to behold4  
,h5ce x is said1 !y came to ,*ri/ to %[ 
him !  build+ ( ! temple4',ma/]1' said  
!y1 'see :at mann] (  /ones1 & :at      
build+s are "h' 7,matt #bd3a2 ,m>k      
#ac3a2 ,luke  #ba3e74 ,& h5ce x is said1
 t k+s1 & ! mighty ( !  e>?1 7 tak5 ) ! 
glory ( x4 ',because ( ?y temple at     
,j]usalem1 %all k+s br+ pres5ts unto    
!e'2 z x is 7,psa  #fh3bi1ca74    ,k+s1 
,g5tile k+s1 !y %all be s tak5 ) ! sight
 ( !  outw>d glory ( x2 = !y 7 n suff]$ 
to g into x2  no uncircumcis$ 7 admitt$ 
9 ?i!r4 ,x 0 !re=e !  outw>d glory ( x )
 :i* ! behold]s 7 ?us tak54    ,h]      
enl>g+ upw>d1 z t 0 to %[ u :at ! inw>d 
affections ( ,*ri/ian %\ld be1 s h]     
curi\s outw>d adorn+  & beauty 0 a      
figure ( ! beaute\s & holy conv]sation (

  ! godly 7,col #c3a-c74 ,& x is brave1 
:5 ! _w are made to  say ( ! lives &    
conv]sations ( sa9ts1 z !y 7 made  to   
say ( ! /ones & outw>d build+ ( !       
temple1 ,behold1  :at ,*ri/ians1 & :at  
goodly conv]sations are "h6 ,i say  x is
 brave :5 our light s %9es be=e m51 t !y
 see+  our good works %all be =c$ to    
glorify our ,fa!r :i* is 9  heav5 7,matt
 #e3af74    ,h5ce ?is is call$ our      
adorn+ :]e) we adorn ! gospel1  & t by  
:i* we beautify x 7,titus #b3aj74 ,?is1 
,i say1 is  tak+ to behold]s1 z 0 ?is   
goodly outside ( ! temple4 ,&  )\t ?is1 
:at is to be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,god8 ,h]   
inside  _c be se5 by ! _w1 b h] outside 
may4 ,n[1 h] outside  is v homely1 & )\t
 all beauty1 save t ( ! holy  life2 ?is 
only is h] visible goodl9ess4 ,?is puts 
to sil5ce  ! ignorance ( fooli% m54 ,?is
 allure? o!rs to fall 9  love ) _! own  
salvation1 & makes !m fall 9 ) ,*ri/    
aga9/ ! devil & 8 k+dom4    ,,xx4 ,( !  
por* ( ! ,temple4    ,we come next to ! 
por* ( ! temple t is commonly call$     

,solomon's4 #a4 ,?is por* 0 9 ! front ( 
! h\se1 & s  became ! common way into ! 
temple 7#a ,k+s #f3c2 #b ,*ron #c3d74   
#b4 ,?is por* !re=e 0 ! place (         
reception 9 common =  all1 :e!r ,jews or
 religi\s proselytes1 :o came to        
,j]usalem  to wor%ip 7,acts #c3aa1      
#e3ab74 #c4 ,?is por* _h a door or gate 
belong+ to x1 b su* z 0 seldom %ut1     
except 9 decl9+  times1 or :5 m5 put    
!mselves into a rage aga9/ ^? bett]  ?an
 !mselves 7#b ,*ron #bi3g2 ,acts        
#ba3bh-cj74 #d4 ?is gate (  ?is por* 0  
call$ ,beautiful1 ev5 ! ,beautiful gate 
( !  temple1 & 0 t at :i* ! lame man    
lay1 to beg = an alms  ( !m t w5t 9 ?i!r
 to wor%ip 7,acts #c3a1b1aj74    ,n[ !n1
 s9ce ?is por* 0 ! common place (       
reception =  all wor%ipp]s1 & ! place   
also :]e !y laid ! begg>s1  x looks z if
 x 7 to be a type ( ! *ur*'s bosom =    
*>ity4 ,"h ! proselytes 7 ent]ta9$1 "h !
 begg>s  7 reliev$1 & receiv$ alms4 ,^! 
gates 7 seldom %ut2  & ! h\ses (        
,*ri/ian compassion %\ld be always op54 

,?is !re=e beautifi$ ?is gate1 z *>ity  
beautifies any  ( ! *ur*es4 ,l>g5ess (  
he>t1 & t5d] compassion at !  *ur*-door1
 is excell5t2 x is ! bond ( p]fectness  
7#a ,cor  #ab3ca1 #ac3a-d2 ,heb #ac3a-c2
 ,john #e3f1g2 ,col #c3ad74    ,!       
*ur*-por* to ?is day is a com+ 9 =      
begg>s1 & p]haps  ?is practice at fir/ 0
 borr[$ f ! begg>s ly+ at !             
temple-gate4 ,?is por* 0 l>ge1 & s %\ld 
! *>ity (  ! *ur*es be4 ,x 0 = l5g? !   
bread? ( ! temple1 &  ( ! same size ) '!
 ,holie/ ( all' 7#a ,k+s #f3c2 #b ,*ron 
#c3d74 ,! fir/ might be to tea* u 9     
*>ity we %\ld n be  nigg>dly1 b1 accord+
 to ! bread? ( our ability1 we %\ld     
ext5d x to all ! h\se2 & t 9 our s do+1 
! v  emblem ( heav5 is ^u u1 ( :i* !    
holie/ 0 a figure4  ',z we h !re=e      
opportunity1 let u d good unto all1' c4 
7,gal #f3aj74    ,x is a f9e ornam5t to 
a true *ur* to h a l>ge *ur*-por*1  or a
 wide bosom1 = reception ( all t come   
?i!r to wor%ip4#aj  ,?is 0 comm&$ to !  
,jews1 & _! glory %one :5 !y  did       

accord+ly3 ',& x %all come to pass1 t 9 
:at tribe  ! /rang] soj\rne?1 !re %all  
ye give him 8 inh]itance1  sai? ! ,"l   
,god' 7,eze #dg3bc74    ,?is por* 01 z  
,i said1 n only = l5g? ! bread? ( !     
temple1 & s ! l5g? & bread? ( ! holie/2 
b x 01 if  ,i mi/ake n1 = height f>     
high] ?an !m bo?3 = ! holy  place 0 b   
?irty cubits high1 & ! mo/ holy b tw5ty2
  b ! por* 0 9 height an hundr$ & tw5ty 
cubits4 ,?is  beautiful por*1 !re=e1 0  
f\r times z high z 0 !  oracle 9 temple 
itself 7#a ,k+s #f3b1bj2 #b ,*ron #c3d74
    ,"o excell5t ornam5t1 !re=e1 ( ?is  
temple 01 = t x  _h a por* s high1 t is1
 s fam\s = height2 h5ce he says1  ',?is 
h\se t is s high1' t is s fam\s =       
height4 ,s high  z to be se5 af> (f4    
,*>ity1 if x be ri*1 runs up f !  *ur* l
 a /eeple1 & w be se5 af> (f2 ,i say1 if
 x be  ri*1 l>ge1 & ab\nds4 ,*ri/'s     
*>ity 0 blaz$ abroad2 x  0 s high no man
 c\ld hide x3 & ! *>ity ( ! *ur*es  w be
 se5 f *ur* to *ur*1 yea1 & w be spok5 (
 to  _! comm5dations 9 e place1 if x be 

w>m1 f]v5t1 &  high 7,m>k #g3cf-dd2 #b  
,cor #h3bd1 #i3b1ac1ad74    ,,xxi4 ,( ! 
ornam5ts ( ! por* ( ! ,temple4    ,!re 7
 ?ree ?+s belong+ to ! por*1 besides its
 height1  t 7 ornam5ts unto x4 #a4 ,x 0 
ov]laid )9 ) gold4  #b4 ,x _h ! pill>s  
adjo9$ unto x4 #c4 ,x 0 ! inlet into  ! 
temple4    ,fir/4 ,x 0 ov]laid ) gold4  
,gold (ttimes 0 a type ( grace1  &      
p>ticul>ly ( ! grace ( love4 ,t 9       
,solomon's *>iot  call$ gold is yet aga9
 m5tion$ by ! "n love 7,cant #c3i1aj74  
,z x is 9 ! *ur*1 ! grace ( love is z   
gold4 ,x is !  greate/1 ! ri*e/ (       
graces1 & t :i* abides = ev]4  ,h5ce !y 
t %[ mu* love to sa9ts are said to be   
ri* 7#a  ,tim #f3ag-ai74 ,& h5ce *>ity  
is call$ a treasure1 a treasure  9 !    
heav5s 7,luke #ab3cc1cd74 ,love is a    
gold5 grace2 let !n  ! *ur*es1 z ! por* 
( ! temple 01 be inlaid ) love1  z gold4
    ,second4 ,x _h ! pill>s adjo9$ to x1
 ! :i*1 besides _!  /atel9ess1 seem to  
be !re typically to example4 ,= !re 0   
se51 by ! space ( f\r cubits1 _! lily-"w

 9 ! por*  7#a ,k+s #g3ai74 ,( _!       
lily-"w ,i spake be=e4 ,n[ t !y  7 s    
plac$ t !y might be se5 9 ! por* ( !    
h\se1  x seems to be = example1 to tea* 
! *ur*1 t %e %\ld  live )\t worldly c>e1
 z did ! apo/les1 ! fir/ plant]s  ( !   
*ur*4 ,& let m9i/]s d ?is2 !y are n[ !  
pill>s  ( ! *ur*es1 & !y /& be=e ! por* 
( ! h\se2  let !m also %[ _! lily-"w to 
! h\se1 t ! *ur*  may le>n ( !m to be   
)\t c>efulness z to worldly ?+s1  & also
 to be ri* 9 love & *>ity t[>ds !       
bre?r54 ,a  covet\s m9i/] is a base ?+1 
a pill> m symboliz+ ,lot's  wife ?an an 
holy apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 let !m1 s9ce
 !y  /& at ! door1 & s9ce ! eyes ( all 9
 ! por* are  ^u !m1 be patt]ns &        
examples ( good works 7#a ,tim #f3aj-ab2
  ,titus #b3g74    ,?ird4 ,ano!r ornam5t
 unto ?is por* 01 t x 0 an inlet  into !
 temple4 ,*>ity is x :i* receive?       
orphans1 t  receive? ! poor & afflict$  
into ! *ur*4 ,worldly love1 or  t :i* is
 c>nal1 %uts up b[els1 yea1 & !         
*ur*-doors  too1 aga9/ ! poor ( ! flock2

 :]e=e look t ?is k9d  ( love be nev]   
c\nt5anc$ by y4 ,crave t r :i* is a     
fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,o *ur*es1 let y\r m9i/]s
 be beautifi$  ) y\r love1 t !y may     
beautify y ) _! love2 &  also be an     
ornam5t unto y1 & to t ,gospel !y m9i/] 
to  y1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4    ,,xxii4
 ,( ! asc5t by :i* !y w5t up into ! por*
 ( !  ,temple4    #a4 ,?is por* also _h 
c]ta9 /eps1 by :i* !y w5t up into  !    
h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,i "k n directly ! numb] (
 !m2  ?\gh ,ezekiel speaks some?+ ab\t x
 7,eze #dj3ch1ci74 ,h5ce1  :5 m5 w5t to 
wor%ip 9 ! temple1 !y 7 said to g ,,up  
into ! h\se ( ! ,"l 7,isa #ch3bb74      
,^! /eps1 :i* 7 ! asc5t to ! temple1 7 s
 curi\sly  set1 & also s f9ely wr\ght1 t
 !y 7 amaz+ to behold4  ,:]e=e1 :5 !    
que5 ( ,%eba1 :o came to prove          
,solomon's  wisdom1 saw '! h\se :i* he  
_h built1--& 8 asc5t by :i*  he w5t up  
into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 %e _h no m _s 9    
h]4' ,%e 0 by t sight q dr[n$1 & ov]come
 7#a ,k+s  #aj3d1e74    #b4 ,^! /eps1   
:e!r c$>1 gold1 or /one1 yet t :i* add$ 

to _! adornm5t 0 ! wond]m5t ( a que54 ,&
 :atev] !y  7 made (1 to be sure !y 7 a 
%ad[ ( ^? /eps :i*  we %\ld take to & 9 
! h\se ( ,god4 ,/eps ( ,god 7,psa       
#he3ac74  ,/eps ord]$ by him 7,psa      
#cg3bc74 ,/eps ord]$ 9 8 ^w 7,psa       
#aai3acc74 ,/eps ( fai? 7,rom #d3ab7    
,/eps ( ! ,_s 7#b ,cor  #ab3ah7 ,/eps ( 
tru? 7#c ,john #d74 ,/eps wa%$ ) butt]  
7,job  #bi3f74 ,/eps tak5 be=e1 or 9 !  
pres5ce (1 ,god4 ,/eps butt$  & b\nd$ by
 a div9e rule4 ,^! are /eps inde$4      
#c4 ,!re are !re=e no su* /eps z ^! to  
be f\nd any :]e  9 ! _w4 ,a /ep to      
hon\r1 a /ep to ri*es1 a /ep to worldly 
glory1 ^! are ev]y:]e2 b :at are ^! to !
 /eps by  :i* m5 d asc5d or g up to !   
h\se ( ! ,"l6    ,he !n t ent]e? into ! 
h\se ( ! ,"l is an asc5d+  man2 z x is  
said ( ,moses1 he w5t up into ! m\nt (  
,god4 ,x  is asc5d+ to g into ! h\se (  
,god4 ,! _w believe n  ?is2 !y ?9k x is 
go+ d[nw>d to g up to ! h\se (  ,god2 b 
!y are 9 a horrible mi/ake4    ,! /eps  
!n by :i* m5 w5t up into ! temple are1 &

 ought  to be1 oppos$ to ^? :i* m5 take 
to _! lu/s & empty  glories4 ,h5ce su*  
/eps are said n only to decl9e f ,god1  
b to take hold ( ! pa? to dea? & hell   
7,psa #dd3ah2 ,prov  #b3ah1 #e3e1       
#g3be-bg74    ,! /eps1 !n1 by :i* m5 w5t
 up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l1  7 significative 
( ^? /eps :i* m5 take :5 !y g to  ,god1 
to heav51 & glory3 = ^! /eps 7 ! way to 
,god1 to  ,god 9 8 holy temple4    ,b h[
 few are !re t1 z ! que5 ( ! s\?1 are   
tak5  ) ^! goodly /eps6 ,d n mo/ r seek 
to pu% away our  feet f tak+ hold ( !   
pa? ( life1 or else lay sn>es =  u 9 !  
way8 ,b all ^! not)/&+1 ! ,"l guide u  9
 ! way ( 8 /eps3 !y are goodly /eps1 !y 
are ! be/4    ,,xxiii4 ,( ! gate ( !    
por* ( ! ,temple4    #a4 ,! por*1 at :i*
 0 an asc5t to ! temple1 _h a gate      
belong+ to x4 ,?is gate1 accord+ to !   
prophet ,ezekiel1 0  six cubits wide4 ,!
 leaves ( ?is gate 7 d\ble1 "o fold+    
?is way1 ! o!r fold+ t 7,eze #dj3dh74   
,n[ "h "s may object1 & say1 ,s9ce ! way
 to ,god by ^!  door 7 s wide1 :y do?   

,*ri/ say ! way & gate is n>r[8         
,answ4 ,! /raitness1 ! n>r[ness1 mu/ n  
be und]/ood ( !  gate simply1 b because 
( t cumb] t "s m5 c>ry )  !m1 t pret5d  
to be go+ to heav54 ,six cubits6 ,:at is
  sixte5 cubits to him :o w\ld ent] 9 "h
 ) all ! _w on  8 back8 ,! "y man 9 !   
gospel1 :o made su* a noise =  heav51   
might h gone 9 easy en\gh2 = 9 six      
cubits bread?  !re is room3 b1 poor man1
 he 0 n = go+ 9 ?i!r1  unless he might  
c>ry 9 8 h\ses ^u 8 %\ld] too1 &  n[ !  
gate 0 /rait 7,m>k #aj3ag-bg74 ,:]e=e he
 t w  ent] 9 at ! gate ( heav51 ( :i*   
?is gate into ! temple  0 a type1 mu/ g 
9 by himself1 & n ) 8 bundles (  tra% on
 8 back2#aa & if he w g 9 ?us1 he ne$ n 
fe>  !re is room4 ',! righte\s nation t 
keepe? ! tru?1 !y  %all ent] 9' 7,isa   
#bf3b74    #b4 ,!y t ent] 9 at ! gate ( 
! inn] c\rt mu/ be clo!d  9 f9e l953 h[ 
!n %all !y g into ! temple t c>ry  !    
clogs ( ! dirt ( ?is _w at _! heels8    
',?us sai?  ! ,"l ,god2 ,no /rang]      
uncircumcis$ 9 he>t1 nor uncircumcis$  9

 fle%1 %all ent] into my sanctu>y' 7,eze
 #dd3i74    #c4 ,! wid5ess !re=e ( ?is  
gate is = ?is cause "h made  m5tion (1  
to wit1 to enc\rage !m t w\ld gladly    
ent]  !reat1 accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god1 & 
n to flatt] !m t  are n = leav+ ( all = 
,god4    #d4 ,:]e=e let su* z w\ld g 9  
rememb] t "h is room1  ev5 a gate to    
ent] 9 at six cubits wide4 ,we h be5 all
 ?is  :ile b on ! outside ( ! temple1   
ev5 9 ! c\rts ( !  h\se ( ! ,"l1 to see 
! beauty & glory t is !re4 ,!  beauty   
h]e( made m5 cry out1 & say1 ',h[       
amiable are ?y  tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l (    
ho/s6 my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te?  = 
! c\rts ( ! ,"l'2 & to say1 'a day 9 ?y 
c\rts is  bett] ?an a ?\s&' 7,psa       
#hd3a1b1;c474    ,,xxiv4 ,( ! p9nacles (
 ! ,temple4    #a4 ,!re 7 also sev]al   
p9nacles belong+ to ! temple4 ,^!       
p9nacles /ood on ! top al(t 9 ! air1 & 7
 %>p1 &  s difficult to /& ^u3 :at m5   
say ( _! numb] & l5g?  ,i wave1 & come  
directly to _! signification4    #b4 ,i 
!re=e take ^? p9nacles to be types ( ^? 

l(ty airy  notions ) :i* "s m5 delight  
!mselves1 :ile !y hov]1  l birds1 above 
! solid & godly tru?s ( ,*ri/4 ,satan   
attempt$ to ent]ta9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ) ?is  
type1 & antitype1  at once1 :5 he set   
him on "o ( ! p9nacles ( ! temple1 &    
(f]$ to ?ru/ him ^u a false confid5ce 9 
,god1 by a false  & uns\nd int]pretation
 ( a text 7,matt #d3e1f2 ,luke #d3i-aa74
    #c4 ,y h "s m5 _c be cont5t to      
wor%ip ,,9 ! temple1 b  mu/ be al(t2 no 
place w s]ve !m b p9nacles1 p9nacles2  t
 !y may be speak+ 9 & to ! air1 t !y may
 be promot+  _! heady notions1 in/ead ( 
solid tru?2 n consid]+ t  n[ !y are :]e 
! devil w\ld h !m be2 !y /rut ^u  _!    
po9ts1 _! p9nacles2 b let !m look to x1 
!re is  difficulty /&+ ^u p9nacles2 _!  
neck1 _! s\l1 is 9  dang]4 ,we read1    
,god is 9 8 temple1 n ^u ^! p9nacles    
7,psa #aa3d2 ,hab #b3bj74    #d4 ,x is  
true1 ,*ri/ 0 once ^u "o ( ^!2 b ! devil
  set him !re1 ) int5t to h da%$ him 9  
pieces by a fall2  & yet ev5 !n told    
him1 if he w\ld v5ture to tumble d[n1   

he %\ld be kept f da%+ 8 foot aga9/ a   
/one4 ,to be  !re1 !re=e1 0 "o ( ,*ri/'s
 temptations2 consequ5tly  "o ( ,satan's
 /ratagems2 nor w5t he ?i!r ( 8 own     
accord1  = he knew t !re 0 dang]2 he    
lov$ n to clamb] p9nacles4    #e4 ,?is  
%\ld tea* ,*ri/ians to be l[ & little 9 
_! own  eyes1 & to =be> to intrude into 
airy & va9 speculations1  & to take he$ 
( be+ puff$ up ) a f\l & empty m9d4#ab  
,,xxv4 ,( ! port]s ( ! ,temple4    #a4  
,!re 7 port]s belong+ to ! temple4 ,9   
,david's "t  _! numb] 0 f\r ?\s& m5 7#a 
,*ron #bc3e74    #b4 ,! port]s 7 ( !    
,levites1 & _! "w 0 to wat*  at e gate (
 ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 at ! gate ( ! out]     
c\rt1 at ! gates ( ! inn] c\rt1 & at !  
door ( !  temple ( ! ,"l 7#b ,*ron      
#ce3ae74    #c4 ,! "w ( ! port]s1 or r !
 reason ( _! wat*+1  0 to look t none n 
duly qualifi$ ent]$ into ! h\se  ( !    
,"l4 ',he set1' sai? ! text1 '! port]s  
at ! gates  ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 t none :i*
 0 unclean 9 any ?+  %\ld ent] 9' 7#b   
,*ron #bc3ai74    #d4 ,! excell5cy ( !  

port]s lay 9 ^! ?ree ?+s1 _!            
wat*fulness1 dilig5ce1 & val\r1 to make 
resi/ance to ^?  t1 z unfit1 w\ld       
attempt to ent] ^? c\rts & ! h\se  (    
,god 7#a ,*ron #bf3f2 ,m>k #ac3cd74     
#e4 ,^! port]s 7 types ( our gospel     
m9i/]s1 z !y are  set to be wat*m5 9 &  
ov] ! *ur*1 & ! holy ?+s  ( ,god4 ,!re=e
 z ,*ri/ gives to e man 9 ! *ur* 8  "w1 
s he comm&s '! port] to wat*' 7,isa     
#ba3aa2 ,eze #c3ag1  #cc3g2 ,acts       
#bj3bg-ca2 #b ,tim #d3e2 ,rev #b3b1c74  
#f4 ,sometimes e awak5$ ,*ri/ian is said
 to be a port]1  & su* at ,*ri/'s fir/  
knock op5 unto him imm$iately 7,luke    
#ab3ce-dj74    #g4 ,! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian 
is also sometimes call$ ! port]2  = t :5
 ! true %eph]d comes to x1 to him ?is   
port]  op5e? also 7,john #aj3c74    #h4 
,?is la/ has ! body = 8 wat*-h\se2 !    
eyes & e>s  = 8 port-holes2 ! tongue    
!re) to cry1 ,:o comes !re8  z also to  
call = aid1 :5 any?+ unclean %all       
attempt )  =ce & viol5ce to ent] 91 to  
defile ! h\se4    ,,xxvi4 ,( ! *>ge ( ! 

port]s ( ! ,temple m p>ticul>ly4    #a4 
,! *>ge ( ! port]s 01 to keep _! wat*1 9
 f\r  squ>e1 ev5 r\nd ab\t ! temple (   
,god4 ,?us x 0 orda9$  by ,david1 be=e  
him by ,moses1 & aft] him by ,solomon 8 
son  7#a ,*ron #i3bd2 ,num #c2 #b ,*ron 
#bc3ai1 #ce3ae74    #b4 ,! port]s _h "s 
( !m ! *>ge ( ! treasure-*amb]s2  "s (  
!m _h ! *>ge ( ! m9i/]+ vessels1 ev5 to 
br+ !m 9 & out by tale2 also ! op5+ &   
%utt+ (  ! gates ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l 0 a "p
 ( _! call+ &  (fice4    #c4 ,i told y1 
! port]s 7 types ( our gospel m9i/]s1 z 
!y are wat*m5 9 & ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 &  
!re=e 9  t !y 7 ?us to wat* r\nd ab\t ! 
temple1 :at is x b  to %[ h[ dilig5t    
,satan is1 to see if he may get 9       
some:]e1  by "s means1 to defile ! *ur* 
( ,god2 he goes r\nd & r\nd  & r\nd u1  
to see if he c f9d a hog-hole = t       
purpose4    #d4 ,?is also %[e? t ! *ur* 
( itself1 )\t its wat*m51  is a weak1   
feeble1 & v helpless ?+4 ,:at c ! lady  
or  mi/ress d to def5d h]self aga9/     
?ieves & /urdy villa9s1  if !re be none 

b %e at home8 ,x is said1 :5 ! %eph]d   
is smitt51 ! %eep %all be scatt]$4 ,:at 
c\ld ! temple  d )\t its wat*m58    #e4 
,aga91 9 t ! port]s _h *>ge ( !         
treasure-*amb]s  z x is 7#a ,*ron       
#i3bf71 x is to intimate1 t ! treasures 
(  ! gospel are ) ! m9i/]s ( our ,god1 &
 t ! *ur*1  next to ,*ri/1 %\ld seek !m 
at _! m\?4 ',we h ?is  treasure 9 e>!n  
vessels1' sai? ,paul1 & !y are '/ew>ds  
( !' manifold 'my/]ies ( ,god' 7#a ,cor 
#d3a2 #b ,cor #d3g2 #a ,pet]  #d3aj2    
,eph #d3aa-ac74    #f4 ,^! are ,god's   
true scribes1 & br+ out ( _! treasury   
?+s new & old2 or1 z he sai? 9 ano!r    
place1 ',at our gates1'  t is1 :]e our  
port]s wat*1 'are all mann] ( pleasant  
fruits1 :i* ,i h laid up = !e1 ,o my    
belov$' 7,cant #g3ac2  ,matt #ac3eb74   
#g4 ,fur!r1 "s ( !m _h *>ge ( ! m9i/]+  
vessels1 &  !y 7 to br+ !m 9 & out by   
tale 7#a ,*ron #i3bh74 7#a47 ,if  by    
m9i/]+ vessels y und]/& gospel          
ord9ances1 !n y  see :o has ! *>ge ( !m1
 to wit1 ! wat*m5 & m9i/]s  ( ! ^w      

7,luke #a3ab2 #b ,!ss #b3ae2 #b ,tim    
#b3b74 7#b47 ,if by  m9i/]+ vessels y   
mean ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 = !y  are also  
m9i/]+ vessels1 !n y see :o has ! c>e ( 
!m1 to wit1 ! pa/ors1 ! gospel m9i/]s4  
,!re=e 'obey  !m t h ! rule ov] y--= !y 
wat* = y\r s\ls1  z !y t mu/ give       
acc\nt2 t !y may d x ) joy1 &  n )      
grief1 = t is unpr(itable = y' 7,heb    
#ac3ag74    #h4 ,! op5+ ( ! gates did   
also belong to ! port]s1 to  %[ t ! p[] 
( ! keys1 to wit1 ( op5+ & %utt+1  (    
lett+ 9 & keep+ out ( ! *ur*1 do?       
m9i/]ially  belong to ^! wat*m5 7,matt  
#af3ai2 ,heb #ab3ae74    #i4 ,!         
conclusion is1 !n let ! *ur*es love _!  
pa/ors1 he>  _! pa/ors1 be rul$ by _!   
pa/ors1 & suff] !mselves to  be wat*$   
ov]1 & to be exhort$1 c\nsell$1 & if ne$
 be1  reprov$1 & rebuk$ by _! pa/ors4#ac
 ,& let ! m9i/]s  n sleep1 b be wat*ful1
 & look to ! ord9ances1 to !  s\ls ( !  
sa9ts1 & ! gates ( ! *ur*es4 ,wat*man1  
wat*man1 wat*6    ,,xxvii4 ,( ! doors ( 
! ,temple4    ,n[ we are come to ! gate 

( ! temple2 namely1 to t :i*  let out ( 
! por* into ! holy place4    #a4 ,^!    
doors or gates 7 fold+1 & !y op5$ by    
degrees4  ,fir/1 a qu>t]1 & !n a half1  
aft] t ?ree qu>t]s1 &  la/ ( all ! :ole4
 ,^! doors also hang$ ^u h+es ( gold1  &
 ^u po/s made ( ! goodly olive tree 7#a 
,k+s #f3cc1cd2  ,eze #da3bc1bd74    #b4 
,^! doors did repres5t ,*ri/1 z he is ! 
way to ! ,fa!r1  z also did ! door ( !  
tab]nacle1 at :i* ! p 7  wont to /& :5  
!y w5t to inquire ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 ,*ri/ 
sai?1 ',i am ! door1' allud+ to ?is1 'by
 me if any man ent]  he %all be sav$1 & 
%all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure' 7,exo     
#cc3i1aj1 #ch3h1 #dj3ab2 ,lev #a3c1d1   
#h3c1d1cc1 #ae3ad2 ,num #f3ac1ah1       
#aj3c1 #be3f1 #bg3b2 #a ,sam #b3bb2     
,john #aj3i74 7#a47 ',i am ! door4'  ,! 
door into ! c\rt1 ! door into ! por*1 ! 
door into  ! temple1 ! door into !      
holie/1 ! door to ! ,fa!r4 ,b  n[ we are
 at ! door ( ! temple4 7#b47 ,& obs]ve  
x1 ?is  door by ,solomon 0 n measur$ z !
 door ( ! por* 03  = ?\gh ! door into ! 

c\rt1 & ! door into ! por*  7 measur$1  
to %[ t ! "r to ord9ances & ! inlet     
into ! *ur* is to be accord+ to a       
prescript rule1 yet ?is  door 0 n       
measur$2 to %[ t ,*ri/1 z he is ! inlet 
to  sav+ grace1 is beyond all measure1 &
 unse>*able4 ,h5ce 8  grace is call$    
'unse>*able ri*es1' & t above all we c  
ask or ?9k1 = t x passe? k 7,eph        
#c3h1ai1bj74    #c4 ,x is1 !re=e1       
conv5i5t t we put a note ^u ?is1 t  we  
may di/+ui% rule & duty f grace & p>don+
 m]cy2  = z ,i said1 ?\gh ,*ri/1 z !    
door to outw>d privileges1  is set =? by
 rule & measure2 yet1 z he is ! door to 
grace  & fav\r1 nev] creature1 z yet1   
did see ! l5g? & bread?  ( him 7,eph    
#c3ag1ai74ad    #d4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ?is 
gate 0 n measur$2 = :at %\ld  a rule d  
"h1 :]e ?+s are beyond all measure8     
#e4 ,?is gate be+ also to op5 by        
degrees1 is ( signification  to u2 = x w
 be op5+ fir/ by "o fold1 !n by ano!r1  
& yet w nev] be set wide1 wide op51     
until ! day ( judgm5t4  ,= !n1 & n till 

!n1 w ! :ole ( ! matt] be op54  ',= n[  
we see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly2 b !n face  
to face3  n[ ,i "k 9 "p1 b !n %all ,i "k
 ev5 z also ,i am kn[n'  7#a ,cor       
#ac3ab74    ,,xxviii4 ,( ! leaves ( ?is 
gate ( ! ,temple4    ,! leaves ( ?is    
gate or door1 z ,i told y be=e1 7 fold+1
  & s1 z 0 h9t$1 has some?+ (           
signification 9 !m4  ,= by ?is means a  
man1 especially a "y disciple1 may      
easily  be mi/ak52 ?9k+ t ! :ole        
passage1 :5 yet b a "p  0 op52 :]eas1   
?ree p>ts might be yet kept undiscov]$  
to  him4 ,= ^! doors1 z ,i said be=e1 7 
nev] yet set wide  op52 ,i mean1 9 !    
antitype2 nev] man yet saw all ! ri*es  
& fulness :i* is 9 ,*ri/4 ,s t ,i say1 a
 new com]1 if he  judg$ by pres5t sight1
 especially if he saw b little1 might   
easily be mi/ak52 :]e=e su*1 = ! mo/ "p1
 are mo/  horribly afraid t !y %all nev]
 get 9 !reat4 ,h[ saye/  ?\1 "y com]1 is
 n ?is ! case ) ?y s\l8 ,s x seems  to  
!e t ?\ art too big1 be+ s great1 s     
tun-belli$ a  s9n]4 ,b1 ,o ?\ s9n]1 fe> 

n1 ! doors are fold+-doors1  & may be   
op5$ wid]1 & wid] aga9 aft] t2 :]e=e1   
:5 ?\ come/ to ?is gate1 & imag9e/ !re  
is n space  en\gh = !e to ent]1 knock1 &
 x %all be wid] op5$ unto  !e1 & ?\ %alt
 be receiv$ 7,luke #aa3i2 ,john #f3cg74 
,s1 !n1  :oev] ?\ art t art come to !   
door1 ( :i* ! temple  door 0 a type1    
tru/ n to ?y fir/ conceptions ( ?+s1 b  
believe !re is grace abundant4 ,?\ kn[e/
 n yet :at ,*ri/  c d1 ! doors are      
fold+-doors4 ,he c 'd exce$+ abundantly 
above all t we c ask or ?9k' 7,eph      
#c3bj74    ,! h+es on :i* ^! doors d    
hang 71 z ,i told y1 gold2  to signify t
 !y bo? turn$ ^u motives & motions (    
love1  & also t ! op5+s !re( 7 ri*4     
,gold5 h+es !  gate to ,god do? turn ^u1
    ,! po/s on :i* ^! doors did hang 7 (
 ! olive tree1  t fat & oily tree1 to %[
 t !y d nev] op5 )  lo?ness or          
sluggi%ness1 z doors d ^: h+es want oil4
 ,!y  are always oily1 & s op5 easily & 
quickly to ^? :o knock  at !m4 ,h5ce y  
read1 t he t dwells 9 ?is h\se gives    

freely1 loves freely1 & do? u good ) all
 8 he>t4 ',yea1'  sai? he1 ',i w rejoice
 ov] !m to d !m good1 & ,i w  plant !m 9
 ?is l& assur$ly ) my :ole he>t1 & ) my 
:ole s\l' 7,j] #c3ab1ad1bb1 #cb3da2 ,rev
 #ba3f1 #bb3ag74 ,:]e=e1  ! oil ( grace1
 signifi$ by ?is oily tree1 or ^!       
olive-po/s1  on :i* ^! doors d hang1 d  
cause t !y op5 glibly or  frankly to !  
s\l4    ,,xxix4 ,:at ! doors ( ! ,temple
 7 made (4    #a4 ,! doors ( ! temple 7 
made ( fir2 t is s sweet  sc5t$1 &      
pleasant to ! smell 7#a ,k+s #f3cd74    
#b4 ,mank9d is also (t5 comp>$ to ! fir 
tree4 ,z ,isaiah #da3ai1  #ee3ac1       
#fj3ac-ag1 #ad3h4    #c4 ,n[1 s9ce !    
doors ( ! temple 7 made ( ! same1 do?  x
 n %[ t ! way into ,god's h\se1 & into 8
 fav\r1  is by ! same nature :i* !y are 
( t ?i!r ent]1 ev5  ?r\gh ! veil1 8     
fle%8 7,heb #aj3bj74 ,= ?is door1 ,i    
mean !  antitype1 do? ev5 say ( himself1
 ',i ,am l a gre5 fir tree1  f me is ?y 
fruit f\nd' 7,hosea #ad3h74    #d4 ,?is 
fir tree is ,*ri/2 ,*ri/ z man1 & s z ! 

way to !  ,fa!r4 ,! doors ( ! temple are
 also1 z y see "h1 made (  ! fir tree2  
ev5 ( t tree :i* 0 a type ( ! humanity  
( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,consid] ,hebrews #b3ad4
    #e4 ,! fir tree is also ! h\se ( !  
/ork1 t unclean bird1  ev5 z ,*ri/ is a 
h>b\r & %elt] = s9n]s4 ,z = !  /ork1    
sai? ! text1 ! fir tree is h] h\se2 &   
,*ri/ sai?  to ! s9n]s t see _! want (  
%elt]1 ',come unto me1 &  ,i w give y   
re/4' ,he is a refuge = ! oppress$1 a   
refuge  9 "t ( tr\ble 7,deut #ad3ah2    
,lev #aa3ai2 ,psa #ajd3ag1 #hd3b1c2     
,matt  #aa3bg1bh2 ,heb #f3ag-bj74 ,he   
is1 z ! doors ( fir ( ! temple1  ! inlet
 to ,god's h\se1 to ,god's pres5ce1 & to
 a p>tak+ (  8 glory4 ,?us ,god did (   
old1 by similitudes1 tea* 8 p  8 way4   
,,xxx4 ,h[ ! doors ( ! ,temple 7 adorn$4
    ,& ,solomon c>v$ ^u ! doors         
'*]ubims1 & palm trees1 &  op5 fl[]s1 & 
cov]$ !m ) gold' 7#a ,k+s #f3ce2 ,eze   
#da3be74    ,fir/4 ,he c>v$ *]ubims     
!reon4 ,^! *]ubims 7 figures  or types (
 angels1 & =asmu* z !y 7 c>v$ "h ^u  !  

door1 x 0 to %[1    #a4 ,:at delight !  
angels take 9 wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 & 9  go+  
at 8 bidd+1 at 8 beck4 ,!y are always   
wait+ l  s]vants at ! door ( _! ,"l's   
h\se4    #b4 ,x may be also to %[ h[ mu*
 pleas$ !y are to be :]e  !y may see    
s9n]s come to ,god4 ,= '!re is joy 9 !  
pres5ce  ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t
 rep5te?1' & comes to  ,god by ,*ri/ =  
m]cy 7,luke #ae3aj74    #c4 ,!y may be  
also plac$ "h to behold ) :at rev]5ce or
  irrev]5ce ^? t come hi!r to wor%ip d  
behave !mselves4  ,h5ce ,solomon        
cautions ^? t come to ,god's h\se to    
wor%ip1  t !y take he$ to _! feet1      
because ( ! angels4 ,paul  also says1   
,wom5 mu/ take he$ t !y behave !mselves 
9  ! *ur* z !y %\ld1 & t because ( !    
angels 7,eccl  #e3a1b1f2 #a ,cor        
#aa3e1f1aj74    #d4 ,!y may also be c>v$
 ^u ! temple doors1 to %[ u  h[ ready !y
 are1 s soon z any poor creature comes  
to ,*ri/  = life to take ! c>e & *>ge ( 
its conduct ?r\gh ?is  mis]able _w4     
',are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =?   

to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs (        
salvation8' 7,heb #a3ad74    #e4 ,!y may
 also be c>v$ "h1 to %[ t !y are ready1 
at  ,*ri/'s comm&1 to take v5geance =   
him ^u ^? t despise  8 p & hate 8 p]son4
 ,h5ce he bids ! _w take he$  :at !y d  
to 8 'little ones1' = '_! angels d      
always  behold ! face ( _! ,fa!r :i* is 
9 heav51' & are ready  at ! door to run 
at 8 bidd+ 7,matt #ah3aj74    #f4 ,or   
la/ly1 !y may be c>v$ ^u ^! doors1 to %[
 t  ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! v support] &      
uphold] ( angels1 z well  z ! ,savi\r ( 
s9ful man4 ,= z he is be=e all ?+s1 s   
by him all ?+s consi/2 angels /& by     
,*ri/1 m5 are sav$  by ,*ri/1 & !re=e ! 
v *]ubims !mselves 7 c>v$  ^u ^! doors1 
to %[ !y are upheld & subsi/ by him 7#a 
,cor #h3f2 ,col #a3ag2 ,heb #a3c74      
,second4 ,aga91 z ! *]ubims are c>v$ "h1
 s !re 7 palm  trees c>v$ "h also4 ,!   
palm tree is upright1 x twi/e? n  itself
 awry 7,j] #aj3e74    #a4 ,apply ?is to 
,*ri/1 & !n x %[s u ! uprightness (  8  
he>t1 ^w1 & ways ) s9n]s4 ',good &      

upright is !  ,"l1 !re=e w he tea* s9n]s
 9 ! way'2 9 at ! door  to life 7,psa   
#be3h1 #ib3ae74    #b4 ,! palm or palm  
tree is also a tok5 ( victory2 & z plac$
  "h1 x betok5e? ! conque/ t ,*ri/1 !   
door1 %\ld get  ov] s91 dea?1 ! devil1 &
 hell = u 7,rom #g3bd1 #h3cg2 #a ,cor   
#ae3ed-eg2 ,rev #g3i-aa74    #c4 ,if we 
apply ! palm tree to ! *ur*1 z we may1 =
 %e  also is comp>$ !reto 7,cant        
#g3h-aj71 !n ! palm tree may be  c>v$ "h
 to %[1 t none b su* z are upright (    
he>t &  life %all dwell 9 ! pres5ce (   
,god4 ',! hypocrite1' says ,job1  '%all 
n come be=e him4' ',! upright1' says    
,david1 '%all n  dwell 9 ?y pres5ce'    
7,job #ac3af2 ,psa #adj3ac74 ,!y are !y 
t  are clo!d 9 :ite robes1 :i* signifies
 uprightness ( life1  t /& be=e ! ,lamb 
) 'palms 9 _! h&s' 7,rev #g3i74         
,?ird4 ,!re 7 also c>v$ ^u ^! doors op5 
fl[]s2 &  t to tea* u t "h is ! sweet   
sc5t & fragrant smell2  & t ! com+ s\l w
 f9d x s 9 ,*ri/1 ?is door4 ',i  ,,am1' 
sai? he1 '! rose ( ,%>on1 & ! lily ( !  

valleys4'  ,& aga91 ',8 *eeks are z a b$
 ( spices1 z sweet fl[]s3  8 lips l     
lilies1 dropp+ sweet smell+ myrrh'      
7,cant #b3a1  #e3ac74 ,op5 fl[]s4 ,op5  
fl[]s are ! sweete/1 because full  gr[n1
 & because1 z su*1 !y yield _! fragrancy
 mo/  freely4 ,:]e=e1 :5 he sai? ^u !   
doors are op5 fl[]s1  he sette? ,*ri/   
,jesus =? 9 8 good sav\rs1 z high z by  
su* a similitudes he c\ld2 & t bo? 9 "n 
& (fice4  ,= op5 fl[]s lay1 by _! ?us   
op5+ !mselves be=e u1  all _! beauty    
also mo/ pla9ly be=e our faces4 ,!re are
  v>ieties ( beauty 9 op5 fl[]s1 ! :i*  
!y also comm5d  to all obs]v]s4 ,n[1 ^u 
^! doors1 y see1 are op5 fl[]s1  fl[]s  
ripe1 & spread be=e u1 to %[ t 8 "n &   
(fices are sav\ry to !m t by him d ent] 
8 h\se to ,god  8 ,fa!r 7,cant #a3a-d74 
',all ^! 7 ov]laid ) f9e gold4' ,gold is
 ! mo/ ri*  ( all metals2 & "h x is said
 ! doors1 ! *]ubims1 !  palm trees1 &   
op5 fl[]s1 7 ov]laid !re)4 ,& ?is  %[s1 
t z ^! ?+s are ri* 9 !mselves1 ev5 s !y 
%\ld be to u4 ,we h a gold5 door to g to

 ,god by1 & gold5  angels to conduct u  
?r\gh ! _w3 we h gold5 palm trees  z    
tok5s ( our victory1 & gold5 fl[]s to   
smell on all !  way to heav54    ,,xxxi4
 ,( ! wall ( ! ,temple4    ,! wall ( !  
temple 0 'ceil$ ) fir tree1 :i* he      
ov]laid  ) f9e gold1 & set !reon palm   
trees & *a9s' 7#b ,*ron  #c3e-g74    ,! 
walls 7 z ! body ( ! h\se1 unto :i*     
,*ri/ allud$  :5 he said1 ',de/roy ?is  
temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise  x up' 
7,john #b3ai74 ,h5ce to be1 & wor%ip 9 !
 temple1 0 a  type ( be+ 9 ,*ri/1 &     
wor%ipp+ ,god by him4 ,= ,*ri/1  z 0    
said1 is ! great temple ( ,god1 9 ! :i* 
all ! elect  meet1 & 9 :om !y d s]vice  
to & = 8 ,fa!r4    ,h5ce aga9 ! true    
wor%ipp]s are said to be 9 him1 to speak
 9  him1 to walk 9 him1 to obey 9 him   
7#b ,cor #b3ad1 #ab3ai2 ,col #b3f74  ,=1
 z ( old1 all true wor%ip 0 to be f\nd  
at ! temple1 s  n[ x is only f\nd )     
,*ri/1 & ) !m t are 9 him4  ,! promise (
 old 0 made to !m t wor%ipp$ )9 ^!      
walls4 ',unto !m1' sai? he1 'w ,i give 9

 my h\se1 & )9  my walls1' to !m t      
wor%ip !re 9 tru?1 'a place1 & a  "n1   
bett] ?an ( sons & ( daught]s' 7,isa    
#ef3e74    ,b n[1 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1
 'all ! promises ( ,god 9 him are  yea1 
& 9 him1 am5 unto ! glory ( ,god by u'  
7#b ,cor #a3bj74  ,?is is yet fur!r h9t$
 to u 9 t x is said ^! wall s  are ceil$
 ) fir2#ae :i*1 z 0 %[$ be=e1 0 a figure
  ( ! humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,a    
wall is = def5ce1 & s is ! humanity (   
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x  is1 01 & w be1 our    
def5ce = ev]4 ,= x 0 t :i*  und]w5t &   
ov]came ! curse ( ! law1 & t 9 :i* our  
ev]la/+ righte\sness is f\nd4 ,_h he n 9
 t int]pos$1  we _h p]i%$ = ev]4 ,h5ce  
we are said to be reconcil$ to ,god  9 !
 body ( 8 fle% ?r\gh dea? 7,col         
#a3ai1bj2 ,rom #e3h-aj74    ,n[1 ?is    
wall 0 ov]laid ) f9e gold4 ,gold "h is a
 figure  ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 by   
:i* we are ju/ifi$ 9 !  sight ( ,god4   
,!re=e y read1 t 8 *ur*1 z ju/ifi$1  is 
said to /& at 8 "r h& 9 clo? ( gold4    
',^u ?y  "r h& did /& ! que5 9 gold (   

,ophir4' ,& aga91 ',h]  clo?+ is (      
wr\ght gold' 7,psa #de3i1ac74 ,?is !    
wall 0  ov]laid )2 ?is ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 
fill$ )4 ,m51 :ile  9 ! temple1 7 clo!d 
) gold1 ev5 ) ! gold ( !  temple2 & m5 9
 ,*ri/ are clo!d ) righte\sness1 !      
righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ?is        
consid]ation do? yet  m illu/rate !     
matt]4 ,9 t ! palm trees 7 set on  ?is  
wall1 x may be to %[ t ! elect are fix$ 
9 ,jesus1  & s %all abide = ev]4        
,*a9s 7 also c>v$ on ^! walls1 yea1 & !y
 7 gold5  *a9s2 !re 7 *a9s on ! pill>s1 
& n[ also we f9d  *a9s ^u ! walls4 #a4  
,*a9s 7 us$ to hold "o captive1  & su*  
,paul did we> at ,rome1 b he call$ !m '8
 b&s 9  ,*ri/4' #b4 ,*a9s sometimes     
signify great afflictions1 :i* ,god     
lays on u = our s9s 7,psa #ajg3i-aa2    
,lam #a3ad1 #c3g74 #c4 ,*a9s  also may  
be m my/ically und]/ood1 z ( ^?         
obligations  :i* ! love ( ,god lays ^u  
u1 to d & suff] = him 7,acts  #bj3bb74  
#d4 ,*a9s d sometimes signify beauty &  
comely ornam5ts4  ',?y neck1' sai? ,*ri/

 to 8 sp\se1 'is comely ) *a9s  ( gold4'
 ,& aga91 ',i put bracelets ^u ?y h&s1 &
 a *a9  on ?y neck' 7,cant #a3aj2 ,eze  
#af3h-aa2 ,prov #a3i74 #e4 ,*a9s also  d
 sometimes d5ote greatness & hon\r1 su* 
z ,daniel _h :5  ! k+ made him ! ?ird   
rul] 9 ! k+dom 7,dan #e3g1af1bi74    ,n[
 all ^! are temple-*a9s1 & are put ^u u 
= good2  "s to prev5t our ru91 "s to    
dispose our m9ds ! bett]1  & "s to      
dignify & to make u noble4 ,temple-*a9s 
are brave  *a9s4 ,none b                
temple-wor%ipp]s mu/ we> temple-*a9s4   
,,xxxii4 ,( ! g>ni%+ ( ! ,temple )      
preci\s /ones4    ',& he g>ni%$ ! h\se )
 preci\s /ones = beauty' 7#b  ,*ron     
#c3f1g74 #a4 ,?is is ano!r ornam5t to ! 
temple ( ! ,"l2  :]e=e1 z he sai?1 x 0  
g>ni%$ ) !m2 he sai? x  0 g>ni%$ ) !m = 
beauty4 ,! l9e#af sai?1 g>ni%$2  ! m>g9 
sai?1 cov]$4 #b4 ,:]e=e1 ,i ?9k1 !y 7   
fix$  z />s1 or z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t1 s 
!y 7 set 9  ! ceil+ ( ! h\se1 z 9 !     
heav5 ( ! holy temple4 #c4  ,& ?us fix$1
 !y d ! m aptly tell u ( :at !y 7  a    

figure2 namely1 ( ! m9i/]ial gifts &    
(fic]s 9 !  *ur*4 ,= m9i/]s1 z to _!    
gifts & (fice1 are call$  />s ( ,god1 & 
are said to be 9 ! h& ( ,*ri/ 7,rev     
#a3bj74  #d4 ,:]e=e1 z ! />s glitt] &   
tw9kle 9 ! firmam5t  ( heav51 s d true  
m9i/]s 9 ! firmam5t ( 8 *ur*  7#a ,*ron 
#bi3b2 ,john #e3ce2 ,dan #ab3c74 #e4 ,s 
t x is said aga9  ^! gifts come d[n f   
above1 z signify+ !y di/il _!  dew f    
above4 ,& h5ce1 aga91 ! m9i/]s are said 
to be  set ov] u 9 ! ,"l1 z plac$ 9 !   
firmam5t ( 8 heav5  to give a light ^u 8
 e>?4 ',!re is gold & a multitude  (    
rubies1 b ! lips ( k are a preci\s      
jewel' 7,prov  #bj3ae74    ,v]ily1 x is 
en\gh to make a man 9 ?is h\se look     
always upw>d2  s9ce ! ceil+ above head  
do? ?us glitt] ) preci\s  /ones4        
,preci\s /ones1 all mann] ( preci\s     
/ones1 /ones  ( all col\rs4 ,= !re are  
div]s gifts1 diff]5ces (  adm9i/rations1
 & div]sities ( op]ations1 'b x is !    
same  ,god :i* worke? all 9 all' 7#a    
,cor #ab3d-f74 ,?us _h ! ceil+  ( ?is   

h\se a pe>l "h1 & !re a diamond2 "h a   
jasp]1  & !re a sapphire2 "h a s>dius1 &
 !re a jac9?2 "h  a s>donyx1 & !re an   
ame?y/4 ',= to "o is giv5 by !  ,_s ! ^w
 ( wisdom1 to ano!r ! ^w ( k'2 to  "o ! 
gift ( heal+1 to ano!r fai?2 to ?is man 
to "w  miracles1 to t a _s ( prophecy2  
to ano!r ! disc]n+  ( spirits1 to ano!r 
div]s k9ds ( tongues 7#a ,cor #ab3h-aa74
    ,he also ov]laid ! h\se1 beams1     
po/s1 walls1 doors1 c41 &  all ) gold4  
,o :at a beautiful h\se ! temple 02 h[  
full  ( glory 0 x6 ,& yet all 0 b a     
%ad[1 a %ad[ ( ?+s  to come1 & :i* 0 to 
be answ]$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! liv+  ,god1 !    
pill> & gr\nd ( tru?1 by bett] ?+s ?an  
^!4    ,,xxxiii4 ,( ! w9d[s ( ! ,temple4
    ',& = ! h\se1 he made w9d[s ( n>r[  
lights' 7#a ,k+s  #f3d74 ,!re 7 w9d[s ( 
?is h\se1 w9d[s = ! *amb]s  & w9d[s r\nd
 ab\t 7,eze #dj3af1bb-be1bi1cc1cf74 ,^! 
w9d[s  7 ( sev]al sizes1 b all n>r[1    
n>r[ )\t1 b wide  )92 !y also 7 f9ely   
wr\ght1 & beautifi$ ) goodly  /ones     
7,isa #ed3ab74    #a4 ,w9d[s1 z !y are  

to a h\se an ornam5t1 s also to x !y    
are a b5efit4 ',truly ! light is sweet1 
& a pleasant ?+  x is = ! eyes to behold
 ! sun' 7,eccl #aa3g74 ,! w9d[ is  t :i*
 ,*ri/ looks =? at1 ! w9d[ is t :i* !   
sun looks 9 at 7,cant #b3i74    #b4 ,by 
! light :i* %9es 9 at ! w9d[ we also see
 to make  & keep ! h\se clean1 & also to
 d :at bus9ess is necess>y  !re to be   
done4 ',9 ?y light %all we see light'2  
light to d  our duty1 & t bo? to ,god & 
man4    #c4 ,^! w9d[s !re=e 7 figures ( 
! writt5 ^w1 by &  ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ %[s  
himself to 81 & by :i* we also  appreh5d
 him4 ,& h5ce ! ,^w ( ,god is comp>$ to 
a glass  ?r\gh :i* ! light do? come1 &  
by :i* we see n only  ! beams ( ! sun1 b
 our own smut*es also 7#b ,*ron #cj3ah2 
,james #a3bc-be74    #d4 ,! lights inde$
 7 n>r[1 :]e=e we see also ?r\gh  _!    
antitype b d>kly & imp]fectly4 ',n[ we  
see ?r\gh a  glass d>kly1' or1 z 9 a    
riddle1 n[ we "k b 9 "p 7#a ,cor        
#ac3ab74    #e4 ,_! w9d[s & _! light are
 b ( little s]vice to ^?  t are )\t2 !  

_w sees b little ( ! beauty ( !  *ur* by
 ! light ( ! writt5 ,^w1 ?\gh ! *ur*1 by
  t light1 c see ! dismal /ate ( ! _w1 &
 also h[  to avoid x4    ,,xxxiv4 ,( !  
*amb]s ( ! ,temple4    ,9 ! temple      
,solomon made *amb]s 7#a ,k+s #f3e74    
#a4 ,! *amb]s 7 ( sev]al sizes2 "s      
little1 "s l>ge2  "s high]1 "s l[]2 "s m
 inw>d1 & "s outw>d4    #b4 ,^! *amb]s 7
 = sev]al s]vices2 "s 7 = re/s1  "s to  
hide 91 "s to lay up treasure 91 & "s = 
solace  & delight 7#b ,*ron #c3i2 ,eze  
#dj3g1 #da3e1i-aa2 #b ,*ron #ca3aa1ab74 
,!y 7 = re/+-places4 ,"h ! prie/s &     
port]s 7  wont to lodge4 ,!y 7 =        
hid+-places4 ,"h ,jeho%abea? hid  ,joa% 
f ,a?aliah ! t]m ( six ye>s 7#b ,k+s    
#aa3c74 ,!y  7 also to lay ! temple     
treasure1 or d$icat$ ?+s 91 t  !y might 
be safely kept !re = ! wor%ipp]s 7,ezra 
#h3bi74  ,& "s ( !m 7 = solace &        
delight2 &1 ,i mu/ add1  "s = durable   
habitation4 ,:]e=e 9 "s ( !m "s dwelt   
always1 yea1 _! names dwelt !re :5 !y 7 
dead4    7#a47 ,^? ( !m :i* 7 = re/1 7  

types ( t re/  :i* by fai? we h 9 ! ,son
 ( ,god1 & ( t et]nal re/  :i* we %all h
 9 heav5 by him 7,matt #aa3bh2 ,heb     
#d3c74 7#b47  ,^? *amb]s :i* 7 = hid+ & 
security1 7 types (  t safety :i* we h 9
 ,*ri/ f ! rage ( ! _w  7,isa #bf3bj74  
7#c47 ,^? *amb]s :i* 7 = ! reception (  
! treasures & d$icat$ ?+s 7 types (     
,*ri/1 z he is  ! common /ore-h\se (    
believ]s4 ',= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r1  t 9 him
 %\ld all fulness dwell'2 '& ( 8 fulness
 we all  receive1 & grace = grace'      
7,john #a3af2 ,col #a3ai74 7#d47 ,^?    
*amb]s t 7 = solace & delight1 7 types (
 ^?  retirem5ts & secret meet+s ( ,*ri/ 
) ! s\l1 :]e  he gives x 8 embraces1 &  
delights h] ) 8 bosom &  ravi%+         
delights4 ',he br\ght me1' said %e1     
'into 8 *amb]s1'  'into ! *amb] ( h] t  
conceiv$ me1' & !re he gave  h] 8 love  
7,cant #a3d1 #c3d74    ,! *amb]s :i* 7 =
 durable dwell+-places 7 types (  ^?    
et]nal dwell+-places :i* are 9 ! heav5s1
 prep>$  ( ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r1 = !m t %all 
be sav$ 7,john  #ad3a-d2 #b ,cor        

#e3a-d74 ,?is x is to 'dwell on high1' &
 to be  safe f fe> ( evil6 ,"h !re=e y  
see are *amb]s =  re/1 *amb]s = safety1 
*amb]s = treasure1 *amb]s =  solace1 &  
*amb]s = durable habitations4 ,o ! re/ &
 peace  t ! *amb]s ( ,god's high h\se w 
yield to its inhabitants  9 ano!r _w6   
,"h !y w 're/ f _! lab\rs1' 're/  9 _!  
b$s1' re/ ) ,god1 re/ f s91 temptation1 
& all  sorr[ 7,rev #ad3ac2 ,isa #eg3a1b2
 #b ,!ss #a3g74 ,god !re=e !n  %all wipe
 all te>s f our eyes1 ev5 :5 he comes   
out ( 8  *amb] z a bridegroom1 to fet* 8
 bride1 8 wife unto him  ?i!r1 to ! end 
!y may h et]nal solace toge!r4 ,o ^!    
are f> bett] ?an ! *amb]s ( ! s\?6      
,,xxxv4 ,( ! /airs by :i* !y w5t up into
 ! *amb]s ( !  ,temple4    ,!re 7 /airs 
by :i* m5 w5t up into ^! *amb]s ( !     
temple1 & !y 7 b "o pair1 & !y w5t f    
bel[ to  ! fir/1 & s to ! middle1 & !nce
 to ! highe/ *amb]s  9 ! temple 7#a ,k+s
 #f3h2 ,eze #da3g74    #a4 ,^! /airs 7  
w9d+2 s t !y turn$ ab\t1 t did  g up !m4
 ,s !n1 he t assay$ to g into ^! *amb]s1

  mu/ turn ) ! /airs1 or he c\ld n g up1
 no1 n into  ! l[e/ *amb]s4    #b4 ,^!  
/airs !re=e 7 a type ( a two-fold       
rep5tance4  ,t by :i* we turn f nature  
to grace1 & t by :i* we  turn f !       
imp]fections :i* att5d a /ate ( grace to
 glory4  ,h5ce true rep5tance1 or ! "r  
go+ up ^! turn+ /airs1  is call$        
rep5tance to salvation2 = true rep5tance
 /oppe?  n at ! reception ( grace2 = t  
is b a go+ up ^!  /airs to ! middle     
*amb]s 7#b ,cor #g3aj74    ,?us1 !re=e1 
! s\l1 at its go+ up ^! /airs1 turns &  
turns1 till x ent]s ! doors ( ! highe/  
*amb]s4 ,x groans1  ?\gh 9 a /ate (     
grace1 because t is n ! /ate ( glory4   
,i c\nt !n1 t f ! fir/ to ! middle      
*amb]s may be  a type ( turn+ f nature  
to grace4 ,b f ! middle to  ! highe/1 ^!
 /airs may signify a turn+ /ill f !     
imp]fections & temptations t att5d a    
/ate ( grace1 to t  ( immortality &     
glory 7#b ,cor #e3a-i74    ,= z !re are 
turn+ /airs1 =m ! l[e/ to ! middle      
*amb]s1 s ! /airs f !nce /ill turn1 & s 

w d1  till y come to ! highe/ *amb]s4 ,i
 d n say t !y t  h receiv$ grace1 d     
rep5t !y receiv$ grace2 b ,i say !y  t h
 receiv$ grace1 are yet sorry t grace is
 n consummate  9 glory2 & h5ce !y are = 
go+ up ?i!r /ill1 by ^!  turn+ /airs2   
yea1 !y _c re/ bel[1 z !y w\ld1 till  !y
 asc5d to ! highe/ *amb]s4 ',o wret*$   
man t ,i am6'  ,& '9 ?is we groan       
e>ne/ly1' is ! language ( graci\s  s\ls 
7,rom #g3bd2 #b ,cor #e3a-c74 ,true1 e  
"o do? n d ?us  t comes into ! temple ( 
,god2 _m re/ bel[ /airs1 !y  l n to g   
turn+ upw>d4 ,nor d ,i believe t all t  
bid  fair = asc5d+ to ! middle *amb]s1  
get up to ! highe/  /ories1 to 8 /ories 
9 ! heav5s4 ,_m 9 *ur*es1 :o  seem to be
 turn$ f nature to grace1 h n ! grace to
 g  up1 turn+ /ill2 b re/ 9 t %[ ( ?+s1 
& s die  bel[ a %>e 9 ! highe/ *amb]s4  
,all ^! ?+s are true 9 ! antitype1 &1 z 
,i ?9k1  prefigur$ by ^! turn+ /airs to 
! *amb]s ( ! temple4  ,b ?is turn+1 &   
turn+ /ill1 displeases "s mu*2 !y  say x
 makes !m giddy2 b ,i say1 !re is no way

 l ?is1 to  make a man /& /eady2 /$fa/ 9
 ! fai?1 & ) boldness  9 ! day (        
judgm5t4 ,= he has ?is seat$ 9 8 he>t2  
,i w5t  up by ! turn+ /airs1 till ,i    
came to ! highe/ *amb]s4 ,a  /rait pair 
( /airs are l t ladd] by :i* m5 asc5d to
  ! gall[s2 !y are ! turn+ ones t lead u
 to ! heav5ly  mansion-h\ses4 ,look1    
!re=e1 y t come into ! temple  ( ,god to
 wor%ip1 t y /ay n at ! foot ( ^! turn+ 
/airs1 b g up !nce2 yea1 up !m1 & up !m1
 & up  !m1 till y come to ! view ( !    
heav5s2 yea1 till y are  possess$ ( !   
highe/ *amb]s6 ,h[ _m times has ,god1 by
 !  ,scripture1 call$ ^u y to ,,turn1 & 
told y1 y mu/ turn  or die6 & n[ "h he  
has add$ to 8 call a figure1 by plac+  a
 pair ( turn+ /airs 9 8 temple1 to      
convict y\r v s5ses1  t y mu/ ,,turn1 if
 y mean to g up into 8 holy *amb]s1  & s
 into 8 et]nal mansion-h\ses2 & look t y
 turn to  purpose2 = e turn+ w n s]ve4  
,"s turn1 b n to  ! ,mo/ ,high2 & s turn
 to no purpose4    ,,xxxvi4 ,( ! molt5  
sea t 0 9 ! ,temple4    ,!re 0 also a   

molt5 sea 9 ! temple2 x 0 made ( brass1 
& conta9$ ?ree ?\s& ba?s 7#b ,*ron      
#d3b-aj74 #ag ,?is  sea 0 = ! prie/s to 
wa% 9 :5 !y came into ! temple  to      
accompli% ! s]vice ( ,god2 to wa% _! h&s
 & feet  at1 t !y might n1 :5 !y came   
?i!r1 die = _!  unprep>$ness4 ,! lav]   
also :i* 0 9 ! wild]ness 0 (  ! same use
 !re 7,exo #cj74    #a4 ,x 01 z may be  
suppos$1 call$ a sea1 = t x 0 l>ge  to  
conta92 & a sea ( brass1 = t x 0 made   
!re(4 ,x  is call$ 9 ,revelation a sea (
 glass1 allud+ to t 9 !  wild]ness1 :i* 
0 made ( ! braz5 look+-glasses ( wom5  t
 came to wor%ip at ! door ( ! tab]nacle 
7,rev #d3f1 #ae3b2  ,exo #ch3h74    #b4 
,x 0 also said to be molt51 because x 0 
made ( t  fa%ion1 by fire2 & its        
antitype !re=e is said to be a sea  (   
glass m+l$ ) fire 7,rev #ae3b74 7#a47   
,?is sea 0 a figure  ( ! ^w ( ! gospel1 
9 ! cleans+ virtue ( x2 :i*  virtue !n x
 has :5 m+l$ ) ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/4  
,& to ?is ,*ri/ alludes1 :5 he sai?1    
',n[ ye are clean  ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h  

spok5 unto y' 7,john #ae3c74 7#b47  ,x 0
 a figure ( ! ^w1 )\t mixture ( m5's    
inv5tions2  h5ce x is call$ 'pure wat]4'
 ,hav+ y\r 'bodies wa%$ )  pure wat]4'  
,& aga91 ,he sanctifies & cleanse? 8    
*ur*  ') ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w' 7,eph   
#e3bf2 ,titus #c3e74 ,all  ^! places are
 an allusion to ! molt5 sea1 at :i* (   
old  !y wa%$ :5 !y w5t into ! temple to 
wor%ip4 ,!re=e1  sai? he1 be+ wa%$1 let 
u draw ne> to ,god 7,heb #aj3bb74    #c4
 ,?is sea f brim to brim 0 complete t5  
cubits2 p]haps to  %[ t !re is z mu* 9 !
 ^w ( ! gospel to save1 z  !re is 9 !   
t5#ah words to condemn4    #d4 ,f "u ?is
 sea r\nd ab\t appe>$ ox51 t5 9 a cubit 
did compass x r\nd ab\t 7#b ,*ron #d3c74
 ,und]/& by ^! ox5  m9i/]s1 = to !m !y  
are comp>$ 9 #a ,cor9?ians #i3h-aj4  ,& 
!n we are taught :5ce true m9i/]s come2 
to wit1 f  "u ! p[] ( ! gospel1 = ?is   
sea bre$s gospel m9i/]s1  z ! wat]s bre$
 fi%4    #e4 ,x is also said 9 ! text1 t
 ^! ox5 7 ca/ :5 !  sea 0 ca/2 ins9uat+ 
t :5 ,god orda9$ a ^w ( grace  to save  

u1 he also 9 8 decree provid$ m9i/]s to 
prea* x  to u to t end4 ,paul tells u1 t
 he 0 made a m9i/] (  ! gospel1 'accord+
 to ,god's et]nal purpose :i* he purpos$
  9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l' 7,eph #c3i-aa2
 ,col #a3be74    #f4 ,?is sea is said to
 h a brim l ! brim ( a cup4 ,to invite  
u z well to dr9k ( its grace1 z to wa% 9
 its wat]4 ,= !  ^w & ,_s :5 mix$1 has n
 only a cleans+1 b a sav+  quality 9 x  
7#b ,*ron #d3a-e2 #a ,cor #ae3a1b74     
#g4 ,?is brim 0 wr\ght ) lilies1 or 0 l 
a lily fl[]2  to %[ h[ !y %\ld gr[ &    
fl\ri%1 & ) :at beautiful  robes !y %\ld
 be adorn$1 :o 7 wa%$1 & did dr9k (  ?is
 holy wat]4 ,yea1 t ,god w\ld take c>e (
 !m1 z he also  did ( lilies1 & w\ld n  
fail to be/[ ^u !m :at 0  necess>y = !  
body1 z well z = ! s\l 7,matt #f3bh-cd74
    ,,xxvii4 ,^u :at ! molt5 sea /ood 9 
! ,temple4    #a4 ,?is molt5 sea /ood ^u
 ! backs ( twelve braz5 bulls or  ox5   
7#b ,*ron #d3d74    #b4 ,^! ox51 z !y   
?us /ood1 look$ ?ree t[>ds ! nor?1  ?ree
 t[>ds ! we/1 ?ree t[>ds ! ea/1 & ?ree  

t[>ds  ! s\?4    #c4 ,^! twelve ox5 7   
types ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb1  :o1
 z ^! bea/s1 /ood look+ into ! f\r      
corn]s ( !  e>?1 & 7 bid to g prea* !   
gospel 9 all ! _w4    #d4 ,!y 7 comp>$  
to ox51 because !y 7 clean2 = ! ox  0 a 
clean bea/4 ,h5ce ! apo/les are call$   
holy4 ,!y 7  comp>$ to ox51 because ! ox
 is /rong2 & !y also 7  mighty 9 ! ^w   
7,prov #ad3d2 #b ,cor #ab3ab74    #e4 ,!
 ox w n lose :at he has got by draw+2 he
 w n  let ! :eels g back2 s ! apo/les 7 
set to def5d1 &  n let t doctr9e g back1
 :i* !y _h prea*$ to o!rs2  nor did !y1 
!y deliv]$ x pure to u4    #f4 ,"o ( !  
*]ubs ( :i* y read 9 ! vision _h a face 
l an ox1 to %[ t ! apo/les1 ^! m5 ( !   
fir/ ord]1  are mo/ l ! angels ( ,god   
7,eze #a3aj74    #g4 ,9 t !y /ood ) _!  
faces e way1 x 01 z ,i  said1 to %[ h[ !
 apo/les %\ld c>ry ! gospel into all  ! 
_w 7,matt #bh3ai1bj2 ,m>k #af3ae-ah74   
#h4 ,& obs]ve1 j z ^! ox5 7 plac$ look+ 
9 ! temple  e way1 ev5 s /& op5 ! gates 
( ! ,new ,j]usalem to  receive ^? t by  

_! doctr9e %\ld be br\ght into x4  ',&  
!y %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f  ! 
nor?1 & f ! s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 !     
k+dom  ( ,god' 7,luke #ac3bi2 ,rev      
#ba3ac1ad74    #i4 ,^! ox5 be> ?is molt5
 sea ^u _! backs1 to %[ t  !y %\ld be ! 
f\ndation workm5 ( ! gospel1 & t x      
ought n to be remov$1 z 0 ! molt5 sea ( 
old1 f t  basis to ano!r4    #aj4 ,x is 
also said conc]n+ ^? ox5 t ?us did be>  
?is  molt5 sea1 t all _! h9d] p>ts 7    
inw>ds1 t is1  cov]$ by t sea t 0 set ^u
 _! backs2 _! h9d]  p>ts1 or1 z ! apo/le
 has x1 'our uncomely p>ts' 7#a ,cor    
#ac3bc1bd74    #aa4 ,&1 inde$1 x becomes
 a gospel m9i/] to h 8 uncomely  p>ts   
cov]$ ) t grace :i* by ! gospel he      
prea*$ unto  o!rs4 ,z ,paul exhorts     
,timo?y to take he$ unto himself1 & to  
8 doctr9e 7#a ,tim #d3f74    #ab4 ,b    
alas6 !re are too1 too _m :o1 c !y b h  
_!  h&s cov]$ ) a few gospel notions1   
c>e n ?\gh _!  h9d] p>ts are se5 ( all !
 _w4 ,b su* are false m9i/]s2  ! prophet
 calls !m '! tail4' ',! prophet t       

speake? lies1  ei!r by ^w or ) 8 feet1  
he is ! tail' 7,isa #i3ae2 ,prov        
#f3ab1ac74    #ac4 ,b :at a %ame is x to
 hide 8 head "u ?is molt5 sea1  :ile 8  
h9d] p>ts hang out4 ,su* an "o is none (
 ,*ri/'s  ox52 = !y1 ) hon\r to _!      
,ma/]1 %[ _! heads be=e  all ! _w1 = t  
_! h9d] p>ts are inw>d1 cov]$4    #ad4  
,look to ?y h9d] p>ts1 m9i/]1 le/1 :ile 
?y m\? do?  prea* ! gospel1 ?y nak$ness 
& %ame be se5 ( ^? :i*  he> !e4 ,= !y t 
d n obs]ve to le>n ?is lesson  !mselves1
 w n tea* o!rs to believe ! ,^w1 nor to 
live  a holy life2 !y w le>n ( !m to %[ 
_! %ame1 in/ead  ( le>n+ to be holy4    
,,xxxviii4 ,( ! lav]s ( ! ,temple4      
,besides ?is molt5 sea1 !re 7 t5 lav]s 9
 ! temple2 five  ( :i* 7 put on ! "r    
side1 & five also on ! left 7#b  ,*ron  
#d3f74    #a4 ,( _! fa%ion & _!         
furniture1 y may see 7#a ,k+s #g3ch74   
,^! lav]s1 z ! molt5 sea1 7 vessels :i* 
conta9$  wat]2 b !y 7 n ( ! same use )  
x4 ,true1 !y 7  bo? to wa% 92 ! sea to  
wa% ! wor%ipp]s1 b ! lav]s to  wa% !    

sacrifice4 ',he made ! t5 lav]s to wa% 9
 !m su*  ?+s z !y (f]$ = ! burnt-(f]+1 b
 ! sea 0 =  ! prie/s to wa% 9' 7#b ,*ron
 #d3f74 #b4 ,! burnt-(f]+ 0  a type ( ! 
body ( ,*ri/1 :i* he once (f]$ = our    
s9s2  & ! fire on :i* ! sacrifice 0     
burn$1 a type ( !  curse ( ! law :i*    
seiz$ on ,*ri/ :5 he gave himself a     
ransom = u4 ,=1 !re=e1 t "u ! law 0     
call$ !  burnt-(f]+1 because ( ! burn+  
^u ! alt> 7,lev #f3i74    ,b :at1 !n1   
mu/ we und]/& by ^! lav]s1 & by ?is     
sacrifice be+ wa%$ 9 !m1 9 ord] to its  
be+ burn$ ^u  ! alt>8    ,i answ]1      
,v]ily1 ,i ?9k t ! t5 lav]s 7 a figure (
  ! t5 comm&m5ts2 9 ! purity & p]fection
 ( ,*ri/'s  ob$i5ce to :i* he became    
capable ( be+ made a burnt-(f]+1        
acceptable to ,god = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,*ri/ 
0 made "u  ! law1 & all 8 acts ( ob$i5ce
 to ,god = u 7 legal1  & 8 liv+ ?us a   
p]fect legal life 0 8 wa%+ 8  (f]+ 9 ^! 
t5 lav]s1 9 ord] to 8 pres5t+ x ^u  !   
alt> = our s9s4 ,! lav]s w5t ^u :eels1  
to signify  walk+ feet2 & ,*ri/ walk$ 9 

! law1 & s became a clean  (f]+ to ,god 
= u4 ,! :eels 7 ( ! v same z 7  ! lav]s1
 to %[ t ,*ri/'s ob$i5ce to ! law 0 (  !
 same1 z to l5g? & bread?1 ) its comm&s 
& dem&s  to _! utmo/ tittle & ext5t4 ,! 
inw>ds & legs ( !  burnt-(f]+ 7 to be   
wa%$ 9 ^! lav]s 7,lev #a3i1ac2 #b  ,*ron
 #d3f72 to %[ t ,*ri/ %\ld be pure &    
clean 9 he>t  & life4    ,we "k t       
ob$i5ce1 :e!r ,*ri/'s or ours1 is call$ 
'a  walk+ 9 ! way1' typifi$ by ! lav]s  
walk+ ^u _!  :eels4 ,b ,i mean n by     
,*ri/1 8 wa%+ ( 8 (f]+1 t  he _h any    
fil?9ess cleav+ to 8 nature or ob$i5ce2 
yet  ?is ,i say1 t s f> z our guilt laid
 ^u him c\ld imp$e1  s f> he wip$ x (f  
by wa%+ 9 ^! lav]s4 ,= 8 (f]+  0 to be  
)\t blemi%1 & )\t spot to ,god4 ,h5ce x 
is  said1 he sanctifi$ himself 9 ord] to
 8 suff]+4 ',& be+  made p]fect1 he     
became ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto  
all  !m t obey him' 7,john #ag3ai2 ,heb 
#e3f-aj74    ,= albeit he came holy into
 ! _w1 yet t hol9ess 0 b  prep>atory to 
t by :i* he sanctifi$ himself1 9 ord] to

 8  suff]+ = s94 ,t1 !n1 :i* 0 8        
imm$iate prep>ation  = 8 suff]+ 0 8     
ob$i5ce to ! law1 8 wa%+ 9  ^! lav]s4   
,he1 !n1 fir/ yield$ complete ob$i5ce to
 !  law on our behalf1 & !n1 z s        
qualifi$1 (f]$ 8 wa%$  sacrifice = our  
s9s )\t spot to ,god4 ,?us1 !re=e1 he  0
 our burnt-(f]+ wa%$ 9 ! t5 lav]s1 t he 
might1  accord+ to law1 be accept$ ( !  
,"l4    ,& he set five ( ! lav]s on ! "r
 side ( ! h\se1 &  five ( !m on ! left4 
,?us 7 ! t5 divid$1 z ! tables  ( ! law1
 "o %[+ our duty t[>ds ,god1 ! o!r our  
duty  t[>ds our neighb\r2 9 bo? :i* !   
burnt-(f]+ 0 wa%$1  t x might be clean 9
 bo? respects4 ,!y might also be ?us    
plac$1 ! bett] to put ! p 9 m9d ( !     
necessity ( !  sanction ( ,*ri/ accord+ 
to ! law1 9 ord] to 8 (f]+  ( himself an
 (f]+ to ,god = u4    ,,xxxix4 ,( !     
tables 9 ! ,temple4    ',he made also t5
 tables1 & plac$ !m 9 ! temple1 five on 
! "r h&1#ai & five on ! left' 7#b ,*ron 
#d3h74    ,"s1 if n all ( ^! tables1 s  
f> z ,i c see1 7 !y  on :i* ! burnt-(f]+

 0 to be cut 9 pieces1 9 ord] to  its   
burn+4    ,^! tables 7 made ( /one1 (   
hewn /ones1 on :i* ?is  "w 0 done 7,eze 
#dj3dj-dc74 ,n[1 s9ce ! burnt-(f]+ 0 a  
figure ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! tables on :i*
 ?is sacrifice  0 sla9 mu/ ne$s1 ,i ?9k1
 be a type ( ! he>t1 ! /ony  he>t1 ( !  
,jews4 ,= _h !y n _h he>ts h>d z an     
adamant1  !y c\ld n h done t ?+4    ,^u 
^! tables1 !re=e1 0 ! dea? ( ,*ri/      
contriv$1  & ?is horrid murd] act$2 ev5 
^u ^! tables ( /one4 ,9  t !y are call$ 
tables ( hewn /one1 x may be to %[ t    
all ?is cruelty 0 act$ "u smoo?         
pret5ces1 = hewn /ones  are smoo?4 ,!   
tables 7 f9ely wr\ght ) tools1 ev5 z !  
he>t ( ! ,jews 7 ) hypocrisy4 ,b alas1  
!y 7 /one  /ill2 t is1 h>d & cruel2 else
 !y c\ld n h be5 an  anvil = ,satan to  
=ge su* horrid b>b>ism ^u4 ,! tables  7 
9 numb] ! same ) ! lav]s1 & 7 set by !m 
to  %[ :at are ! fruits ( be+ devot$ to 
! law1 z ! ,jews  71 9 opposition to    
,*ri/ & 8 holy gospel4 ,!re fl[s  no?+ b
 h>dness & a /ony he>t f !nce4 ,?is 0   

%[$  9 its fir/ writ+2 x 0 writ on      
tables ( /one1 figures (  ! he>t ( man2 
& on ! same tables1 or he>ts1 0 ! dea?  
( ,jesus ,*ri/ compass$4    ,"o w\ld ?9k
 t ! meekness1 g5tl5ess1 or good de$s  (
 ,jesus ,*ri/ might h procur$ 9 !m "s   
rel5t+s :5  !y 7 ab\t to take away 8    
life2 b alas1 _! he>ts 7  tables ( /one6
 ,:at feel+ or compassion c a /one be   
s5sible  (8 ,"h 7 /ony he>ts1 /ony      
?\ghts1 /ony c\nsels1 /ony              
contrivances1 a /ony law1 & /ony h&s2 & 
:at c\ld be  expect$ h5ce b b>b>\s      
cruelty inde$8 ',if ,i ask y1' said     
,*ri/1 'ye w n answ] me1 nor let me g'  
7,luke #bb3fh74    ,9 t ^! /ony tables 7
 plac$ ab\t ! temple1 x suppose?  t !y 7
 temple-m51 prie/s1 scribes1 rul]s1     
lawy]s1  c41 t 7 to be ! *ief on ^:     
he>ts ?is murd] 0 to  be design$1 & by  
!m enact$ to _! own damnation )\t       
rep5tance4    ,,xl4 ,( ! in/rum5ts :]e) 
?is sacrifice 0 sla91 & (  ! f\r tables 
!y 7 laid on 9 ! ,temple4    ,!         
in/rum5ts t 7 laid ^u ! tables 9 !      

temple 7  n in/rum5ts ( music1 b ^? )   
:i* ! burnt-(f]+  0 sla94 ',& ! f\r     
tables 7 ( hewn /one = !  burnt-(f]+3   
:]eupon also !y laid ! in/rum5ts :]e)   
!y slew ! burnt-(f]+ & ! sacrifice'     
7,eze #dj3db1dc74    ,"h we are to take 
notice t ! tables are ! same1 & "s  ( !m
 ( :i* we spake be=e4 ,t ! in/rum5ts )  
:i*  !y slew ! sacrifice 7 laid ^u ^!   
tables4 ,! in/rum5ts  ) :i* !y slew !   
sacrifices1 :at 7 !y b a bloody  axe1   
bloody knives1 bloody hooks1 & bloody   
h&s8 ,= ^! we  ne$ no pro(2 matt] ( fact
 decl>es x4 ,b :at 7 ^?  in/rum5ts a    
type (8    ,answ4 ,d\btless !y 7 a type 
( our s9s4 ,!y 7 ! bloody  axe1 ! knife1
 & bloody h&s t %$ 8 preci\s blood4  ,!y
 7 ! m]itori\s ones1 )\t :i* he c\ld n h
  di$4 ,:5 ,i say ours1 ,i mean ! s9s ( 
! _w4 ,?\gh1 !n1  ! he>ts ( ! ,jews 7 ! 
imm$iate contriv]s1 yet !y  7 our s9s t 
7 ! bloody tools or in/rum5ts :i* slew  
! ,son ( ,god4 ',he 0 w\nd$ = our       
transgressions1 he di$  = our s9s' 7,isa
 #ec2 #a ,cor #ae2 ,gal #a74    ,o !    

in/rum5ts ( u *urls1 by :i* ?is poor man
 0 tak5 f  (f ! e>?6 7,isa #cb3g2 ,prov 
#cj3ad74 ,! :ip1 ! buffet+s1  ! cr[n (  
?orns1 ! nails1 ! cross1 ! spe>1 ) !    
v9eg> & gall1 7 all no?+ 9 comp>ison (  
our s9s4 ',=  ! transgression ( my p 0  
he /rick5' 7,isa #ec3h74 ,nor  7 !      
fl\ts1 taunts1 mocks1 scorns1 d]isions1 
c41 )  :i* !y foll[$ him f ! g>d5 to !  
cross1 su* cruel  in/rum5ts z ^!4 ,!y 7 
our s9s !n1 our curs$ s9s1  by1 )1 & = !
 sake ( :i* ! ,"l ,jesus became a bloody
  sacrifice4    ,b :y mu/ ! in/rum5ts be
 laid ^u ! tables8    #a4 ,take ! tables
 = ! he>ts ( ! murd]]s1 & ! in/rum5ts  =
 _! s9s1 & :at place m fit = su*        
in/rum5ts to  be laid ^u8 ,x is ,god's  
comm& t ^! ?+s %\ld be laid  to he>t1 & 
he compla9s ( ^? t d n d x 7,isa #db3be1
  #eg3aa74    #b4 ,nor are m5 ev] l to  
come to good1 until ^! in/rum5ts  ) :i* 
! ,son ( ,god 0 sla9 inde$ be laid to   
he>t4 ,& !y  7 em95tly laid to he>t ev5 
by !m soon aft]2 ! effect  ( :i* 0 !    
conv]sion ( ?\s&s ( !m 7,acts #b3cf1cg74

    #c4 ,:]e=e :5 x says ^! in/rum5ts   
mu/ be laid ^u !  /ony tables1 he       
ins9uates1 t ,god w\ld take a "t to *>ge
  ! murd] ( 8 ,son home ^u ! consci5ces 
( !m t did  t murd]1 ei!r to _!         
conv]sion or condemnation4 ,& is  x n   
reason t !y :o did ?is horrid villany1  
%\ld h  _! do+s laid be=e _! faces ^u ! 
tables ( _!  he>t8 ,t !y may look ^u him
 :om !y h pi]c$1 &  m\rn 7,ze* #ab3aj2  
,rev #a3g74    #d4 ,b ^! in/rum5ts 7    
laid b ^u "s ( ! tables1 &  n ^u all !  
t51 to %[ t n all1 b "s ( ^?1 s  horrid1
 %\ld f9d m]cy ( ! ,"l4    #e4 ,b we mu/
 n conf9e ^! tables only to ! he>ts ( ! 
bloody ,jews2 !y 7 our s9s = ! :i* he   
di$4 ,:]e=e  ^! in/rum5ts %\ld be laid  
^u our tables too1 & ! ,"l  lay !m !re =
 good1 t we also may see our horrid     
do+s1  & come b5d+ to him = =giv5ess6   
#f4 ,^! in/rum5ts ?us ly+ on ! tables 9 
! temple1 became  a cont9ual motive to  
,god's p to rep5tance2 = s (t z !y  saw 
^! bloody & cruel in/rum5ts1 !y 7 put 9 
m9d h[  _! s9s %\ld be ! cause ( ! dea? 

( ,*ri/4    #g4 ,x w\ld be well also1 if
 ^! in/rum5ts 7 at all times  laid ^u   
our tables1 = our m humbl+ = our s9s 9 e
  ?+ we d1 especially ^u ! ,"l's table1 
:5 we come to  eat & dr9k be=e him4 ,i  
am sure ! ,"l ,jesus do? m ?an          
intimate1 t he expects t we %\ld d s1   
:]e he sai?1  ,:5 ye eat t bread1 & dr9k
 t cup1 d ?is 9 remembrance  ( me4 ,9   
remembrance t ,i di$ = y\r s9s1 &       
consequ5tly  t !y 7 ! m]itori\s cause ( 
! %$d+ ( my blood4    ,to conclude4 ,let
 all m5 rememb]1 t ^! cruel in/rum5ts   
are  laid ^u ! table ( _! he>ts1 :e!r !y
 see !m !re  or no4 ',! s9 ( ,judah is  
writt5 ) a p5 ( iron1 & )  ! po9t ( a   
diamond--^u ! table ( _! he>t' 7,j]     
#ag3a74  ,a p5 ( iron w make lett]s ^u a
 table made ( /one1 &  ! po9t ( a       
diamond w make lett]s ^u glass4 ,:]e=e  
9 ?is say+1 ,god in=ms u t if we %all   
=be> to read  ^! l9es to our conv]sion1 
,god w "o day read !m aga9/  u unto our 
condemnation4    ,,xli4 ,( ! c&le/icks (
 ! ,temple4    ',& he made t5 c&le/icks 

( gold1 accord+ to _! =m1  & set !m 9 ! 
temple1 five on ! "r h&1 & five on  !   
left' 7#b ,*ron #d3g74    ,^! c&le/icks 
7 made ( gold1 to %[ ! wor? & value  (  
!m4 ,!y 7 made aft] ! =m1 or exact1     
accord+ to  rule1 l ^? t 7 made 9 !     
tab]nacle1 or accord+ to  ! patt]n :i*  
,david gave to ,solomon to make !m by4  
,obs]ve1  !re 0 great exactness 9 ^!2 & 
ne$ !re 0 ( ?is  h9t1 t m5 might see t e
 ?+ w n pass = a "r  ord]$ c&le/ick )   
,god 7,exo #be3ca-dj2 #a ,*ron #bh3ae74 
,^! c&le/icks are said sometimes to be  
t51 sometimes sev51  & sometimes "o2 t5 
"h2 sev51 ,revelation #a3ab1 #ac1 & "o  
9 ,ze*>iah #d4bj ,t5 is a note (        
multitude1 & sev5 a note  ( p]fection1 &
 "o a note ( unity4 ,n[1 z ! preci\s    
/ones  ) :i* ! h\se 0 g>ni%$ 7 a type ( 
m9i/]ial gifts1  s ^! c&le/icks 7 a type
 ( ^? t 7 to be !  *ur*es ( ! ,new      
,te/am5t2 :]e=e he says1 ',! c&le/icks  
:i* ?\ sawe/ are ! sev5 *ur*es' 7,rev   
#a3ab-bj74    #a4 ,! c&le/icks 7 "h 9   
numb] t51 to %[ t ,*ri/  "u ! ,new      

,te/am5t w\ld h z _m gospel-*ur*es4 ',& 
,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1' sai? he1
 'w draw all m5  unto me'2 t is1        
abundance4 ,= ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate1  t 
is1 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*1 %all be _m m
 ?an !y  ( ! ,jews 7 7,john #ab3cb2 ,gal
 #d3bg74    #b4 ,9 t ! c&le/icks 7 set  
by ! lav]s & /ony tables1  x might be to
 %[ u1 t ,*ri/'s *ur*es %\ld be mu* 9   
consid]+1 t ,*ri/1 ?\gh he 0 righte\s1  
yet di$ =  our s9s2 ?\gh 8 life 0       
accord+ to ! holy law1 yet our  /ony    
he>ts caus$ him to die4 ,yea1 & t !     
c&le/icks  are plac$ !re1 x is to %[ u  
also1 t we %\ld be  mu* 9 look+ on ! s9s
 by :i* we caus$ him to die2 =  !       
c&le/icks 7 set by ^? tables :]eon !y   
laid !  in/rum5ts ) :i* !y slew !       
sacrifice4    #c4 ,^! c&le/icks be+ made
 accord+ to =m1 seem n only  to be exact
 z to fa%ion1 b also z to "w4 ,= t 9    
,exodus1  ) its furniture1 0 made       
precisely ( "o tal5t ( gold1  p]haps to 
%[1 t ,*ri/'s true sp\se is n to be a   
gra9  m1 nor a dram less1 b j ! numb] ( 

,god's elect4 ,?is  is ,*ri/'s          
complet5ess1 8 fulness2 "o m1 "o less1  
w\ld  make 8 body a mon/]4    #d4 ,!    
c&le/ick 0 to hold ! light1 & to %[ x to
 all  ! h\se2 & ! *ur* is to let h]     
light s %9e t !y  )\t may see ! light   
7,matt #e3ae1af2 ,luke #h3af1 #aa3cc1   
#ab3ce74    #e4 ,to ?is end ! c&le/icks 
7 suppli$ ) oil-olive1 a  type ( !      
supply t ! *ur* ha?1 t h] light may %9e1
  ev5 ( ! _s ( grace4    ,,xlii4 ,( !   
lamps belong+ to ! c&le/icks ( !        
,temple4    ,to ^! c&le/icks belong$    
sev]al lamps1 ) _! fl[]s  & _! knops    
7,exo #be3cc2 #b ,*ron #d3ba74    #a4   
,^! lamps 7 types ( t pr(ession t !     
memb]s (  ! *ur* d make ( ,*ri/1 :e!r   
su* memb]s h sav+  grace or n 7,matt    
#be3a-g74    #b4 ,^! lamps 7 beautifi$ )
 knops & fl[]s1 to %[ h[  comely &      
beautiful t pr(essor is1 t adorns 8     
pr(ession  ) a suitable life &          
conv]sation4    #c4 ,we read t !        
c&le/ick 9 ,ze*>iah _h sev5 lamps       
belong+ to x1 & a b[l ( gold5 oil#ba on 

! top2 & t  by gold5 pipes ?is gold5 oil
 empti$ itself into ! lamps1  & all1    
d\btless1 t ! lamps might %9e 7,ze*     
#d3b1ab74    #d4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 :o is !  
high-prie/1 & to :om x  belongs to dress
 ! lamps1 do? dress !m accord+ly4 ,b n[ 
!re are a lamp-c>ri]s ( two sorts2 su* z
 h only oil 9  _! lamps1 & su* z h oil 9
 _! lamps & vessels too1  & bo? ^!      
belong to ! *ur*1 & 9 bo? ^! ,*ri/ w  be
 glorifi$3 & !y %\ld h _! prop] places  
at la/4  ,!y t h ! oil ( grace 9 _!     
he>ts1 z well z  a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ 9  
_! h&s1 !y %all g 9 ) him  to ! w$d+2 b 
!y :o only make a pr(ession1 & h n  oil 
9 _! vessels1 w surely misc>ry at la/   
7,matt #be74    #e4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ?\       
pr(essor6 ?\ lamp-c>ri]6 h a c>e &  look
 to ?yself2 cont5t n ?yself ) t only t w
 ma9ta9  !e 9 a pr(ession1 = t may be   
done )\t sav+ grace4  ,b ,i advise !e to
 g to ,a>on1 to ,*ri/1 ! trimm] ( our   
lamps1 & beg ?y vessel full ( oil (     
him--t is1 grace--=  ! season+ ( ?y     
he>t1 t ?\ maye/ h :]e)1  n only to be> 

!e up n[1 b at ! day ( ! bridegroom's   
com+1 :5 _m a lamp w g out1 & _m a      
pr(essor be left  9 ! d>k2 = t w to su* 
be a woeful day 7,lev #bd3b2 ,matt      
#be74    ,"s !re are t are nei!r = lamps
 nor oil = !mselves2  nei!r are !y      
pleas$ if !y ?9k !y see x 9 o!rs4 ,b  !y
 t h lamps & !y t h none1 & !y :i* w\ld 
bl[ out o!r folk's light1 mu/ %ortly    
appe> to give an acc\nt  ( all _! do+s  
to ,god4 ,& !n !y %all see :at x is to  
h oil 9 _! vessels & lamps3 & :at x is  
to be )\t  9 _! vessels1 ?\gh x is 9 _! 
lamps2 & :at a dismal  ?+ x is to be a  
malignant#bb to ei!r2 b at pres5t let   
?is suffice4 ,,xliii4 ,( ! %ew-bread on 
! gold5 table 9 !  ,temple4    ,!re 0   
also %ew-bread set ^u a gold5 table 9 ! 
temple  7#a ,k+s #g3dh74 ,! %ew-bread   
consi/$ ( twelve cakes made (  f9e fl\r1
 two t5? deals#bc 7 to g to "o cake1 &  
!y 7  to be set 9 ord] 9 two r[s ^u !   
pure table 7,lev #bd3e-i74    #a4 ,^!   
twelve loaves to me d seem to be a type 
( ! twelve  tribes "u ! law1 & ( !      

*ildr5 ( ,god "u ! gospel1  z !y pres5t 
!mselves be=e ,god1 9 & by 8 ord9ances  
?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! apo/le says1 ',= we
 be+ _m are "o  bread1' c4 7#a ,cor     
#aj3ag74 ,= s 7 ! twelve cakes1 ?\gh    
twelve2 & s are ! gospel-sa9ts1 ?\gh _m2
 = 'we1 be+  _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/'   
7,rom #ab3e74    #b4 ,b !y 7 a type ( ! 
true *ur*1 n ( ! false4 ,=  ,ephraim1 :o
 0 ! head ( ! t5 tribes 9 _! apo/acy1 is
  reject$1 z 'a cake n turn$4' ,inde$ he
 is call$ a cake1 z a  false *ur* may be
 call$ a *ur*3 b he is call$ 'a cake n  
turn$1' z a false *ur* is n prep>$ =    
,god1 nor fit to be  set on ! gold5     
table be=e him 7,hosea #g3h74    #c4 ,^!
 cakes or %ew-bread 7 to h frank9c5se   
/rew$  ^u !m1 z !y /ood ^u ! gold5      
table1 :i* 0 a type  ( ! sweet p]fumes (
 ! sanctifications ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 to  
:i* ,i ?9k ,paul alludes1 :5 he says1   
',! (f]+ up ( !  ,g5tiles might be      
acceptable' to ,god1 'be+ sanctifi$ by !
  ,holy ,gho/' 7,rom #ae3af74    #d4 ,!y
 7 to be set ^u ! pure table1 new & hot2

 to %[  t ,god delight$ 9 ! company (   
new & w>m believ]s4 ',i  rememb] !e1 !  
k9dness ( ?y y\?'3 ':5 ,israel 0 a *ild1
  !n ,i lov$ him' 7,j] #b3b2 ,hosea     
#aa3a74 ,m5 at fir/ conv]sion  are l to 
a cake well bak$1 & new tak5 f ! ov52 !y
  are w>m1 & ca/ =? a v fragrant sc5t1  
especially :51  z w>m1 sweet inc5se is  
/rew$ ^u !m4    #e4 ,:5 ! %ew-bread 0   
old & /ale1 x 0 to be tak5 away1  & new 
& w>m put 9 its place1 to %[ t ,god has 
b little  delight 9 ! s]vice ( 8 own p  
:5 _! duties gr[  /ale & m\ldy4 ,!re=e  
he remov$ 8 old1 /ale1 m\ldy  *ur* ( !  
,jews f be=e him1 & set 9 _! rooms ^u  !
 gold5 table ! w>m *ur* ( ! ,g5tiles4   
#f4 ,! %ew-bread1 by an (t5 remove &    
r5ew+1 0 cont9ually  to all !m be=e !   
,"l 9 8 h\se1 to %[ u1 t always1  z long
 z ord9ances %all be ( use1 ,god w h a  
new1 w>m1  & sanctifi$ p to wor%ip him4 
#g4 ,a>on & 8 sons 7 to eat ! old       
%ew-bread1 to %[ t  :5 sa9ts h liv$ 9 ! 
_w z long z liv+ is good =  !m1 & :5 !y 
c d no m s]vice = ,god 9 ! _w1  !y %all 

yet be accept$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t x    
%all be  z meat & dr9k to him to save !m
 f all _! unwor?9esses4    #h4 ,! new   
%ew-bread 0 to be set ev5 on ! ,sabba?  
be=e  ! ,"l1 to %[ ) :at w>m? ( love &  
affections ,god's  s]vants %\ld approa* 
8 pres5ce ^u 8 holy day4    ,,xliv4 ,( !
 snuff]s belong+ to ! c&le/icks & lamps 
(  ! ,temple4    ,z !re 7 c&le/icks &   
lamps1 s !re 7 snuff]s also  prep>$ = ^!
 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l4 '& ! snuff]s  7    
snuff]s ( gold' 7#a ,k+s #g3ej74 #a4    
,snuff]s4 ,! use (  snuff]s is to trim !
 lamps & c&les1 t _! lights may  %9e !  
bright]4 #b4 ,snuff]s1 y "k1 are bit+1  
p9*+  ?+s2 b use !m well1 & !y w prove n
 only b5eficial  to ^? )9 ! h\se1 b     
pr(itable to ! lights4    ,snuff]s1 y   
may say1 ( :at 7 !y a type8    ,answ4   
,if our snuffs are our sup]fluities (   
naught9ess1 our  snuff]s !n are ^?      
righte\s repro(s1 rebukes1 &            
admonitions1  :i* ,*ri/ has orda9$ to be
 9 8 h\se = good2 or1 z !  apo/le ha? x1
 = our edification2 & p]haps ,paul      

alludes  to ^! :5 he bids ,titus to     
rebuke ! ,cretians %>ply1 t  !y might be
 s\nd 9 ! fai? 7,titus #a3ab1ac74 ,z :o 
%\ld  say1 !y mu/ use ! snuff]s ( !     
temple to trim _! lights  )al1 if !y    
burn n well4 ,^! snuff]s !re=e are (    
great use 9 ! temple ( ,god2 only1 z ,i 
said1 !y mu/ be us$  wisely4 ,x is n = e
 fool to h&le snuff]s at or ab\t  !     
c&les1 le/ p]haps1 in/ead ( m5d+ !      
light1 !y put  ! c&le out4 ,& !re=e     
,paul bids !m t are spiritual  d x 7,gal
 #f3a74 ,my reason tells me1 t if ,i use
 ^! snuff]s  z ,i %\ld1 ,i mu/ n only   
endeav\r to take ! sup]flu\s  snuff     
away1 b s to d x1 t ! light !reby may be
 m5d$2  :i* !n is done if1 z ! apo/le   
sai?1 ,i use %>pness to  edification1 & 
n = de/ruction 7#a ,cor #e3d1e2 #b ,cor 
#ac3aj74    ,are n ! sev5 *ur*es 9 ,asia
 call$ by "n ( c&le/icks8  ,& :y        
c&le/icks1 if !y 7 n to hold ! c&les8   
,& c&les mu/ h snuff]s !re) to trim !   
lights4 ,&  ,*ri/1 :o is our true ,a>on1
 9 ^? rebukes :i* he gave  ^? *ur*es1   

allud+ to ^! snuff]s1 did x t _!  lights
 might %9e ! bright] 7,rev #b1 #c74     
,:]e=e1 z he us$  !m1 he did x /ill )   
caution to _! light1 t x might  n be    
impair$4 ,= z he /ill ?us trimm$ ^!     
lamps1 he yet  enc\rag$ :at he saw w\ld 
%9e if help$4 ,he only nipt !  snuff    
away4    ,?us1 !re=e1 he came to !m ) ^!
 snuff]s 9 8 h&1  & trimm$ _! lamps &   
c&le/icks 7,rev #b3d1bj1 #c3b1ae74  ,?is
 %\ld tea* m9i/]s1 to :om x belongs "u  
,*ri/ to  use ! snuff]s well4 ,/rike at 
! snuff1 n at ! light1 9  all y\r       
rebukes & admonitions2 snuff n y\r lamps
 ( a private  rev5ge1 b ( a design to   
n\ri% grace & gifts 9 *ur*es4  ,?us our 
,"l himself says he did1 9 8 us+ ( ^!   
snuff]s  ab\t ^! c&le/icks4 ',z _m1'    
sai? he1 'z ,i love1 ,i rebuke  & *a/52 
be zeal\s !re=e1 & rep5t' 7,rev #c3ai74 
,to conclude2 ,wat*man1 wat*1 & let n   
y\r snuffs be too long1  nor pull !m (f 
) y\r f+]s1 or c>nal reason+s1 b )      
godly admonitions1 c4 ,use y\r snuff]s  
graci\sly1 curb vice1  n\ri% virtue2 s y

 w use !m well1 & s y\r light w  %9e to 
! glory ( ,god4#bd    ,,xlv4 ,( !       
snuff-di%es t 7 ) ! snuff]s 9 ! ,temple4
    ,z !re 7 snuff]s1 s !re 7 also      
snuff-di%es 9 !  temple2 '& !y 7 also   
made ( gold' 7,exo #be3ch2 #cg3bc2 ,num 
#d3i74 ,! snuff-di%es 7 ^? 9 :i* !      
snuffs 7 put :5  snuff$ (f1 & by :i* !y 
7 c>ri$ =? ( ! temple4  ,!y !re=e1 z !  
snuff]s are1 are ( great use 9 ! temple 
( ,god4 #a4 ,by !m ! gold5 floor ( !    
temple is kept f  be+ daub$ by ! snuffs4
 #b4 ,by !m also ! clean h&s (  ^? t    
wor%ip !re are kept f be+ defil$4 #c4   
,by !m  also ! /9ks ( ! snuffs are      
soone/ suppress$ 9 ! temple2  &         
consequ5tly ! t5d] noses ( !m t wor%ip  
!re  pres]v$ f be+ (f5d$4    ,snuffs1 y 
"k1 are daub+ ?+s1 /9k+ ?+s1 nause\s    
?+s2 !re=e we mu/ take he$ t !y t\* n   
?is floor  on :i* we walk1 nor defile ! 
h&s :i* we lift up to ,god1  :5 we come 
to wor%ip him4 ,b h[ mu/ ?is be done1 b 
z we  take !m (f ) ! snuff]s1 & put !m 9
 ^! snuff-di%es8  ,"s are = be+ at !    

snuffs ) _! f+]s1 & w also  ca/ !m at _!
 feet1 & daub ! floor ( ,god's holy     
h\se2  b usually su* d burn z well z    
defile !mselves4 ,b is x  n a %ame = a  
man to defile himself ) t vice :i* he   
rebuke? 9 ano!r8 ,let u !n1 :ile we are 
tak+ away !  snuffs ( o!rs1 hate ev5 !  
g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%1 &  lab\r to c>ry
 su* /9k ) ! snuff-di%es out ( ! temple 
( ,god4    ,snuff-di%es1 y may say1 :at 
are !y8    ,i answ]1 ,if s9s are !      
snuffs1 & rebukes & admonitions !       
snuff]s2 !n1 me?9ks1 rep5tance1 or1 9   
case t be want+1  ! c5sures ( ! *ur*1   
%\ld be ! snuff-di%es4 ,h5ce1  rep5tance
 is call$ a *ur*-cleans+ grace1 & !     
c5sures (  ! *ur* a purg+ out ( ! old   
leav51 & mak+ x a new  lump 7#a ,cor    
#e3b2 #b ,cor #g3aa74    ,ah6 7 ^!      
snuff-di%es m ( use 9 ! *ur*es1 we %\ld 
n h ?is man's snuff defile t man's f+]s 
z x do?4  ,nor w\ld ! temple ( ,god be s
 besme>$ ) ^! snuffs1  & be daub$ z x   
is4    ,ah6 snuffs pull$ (f1 lie /ill 9 
! temple-floor1 & !re  /9k1 & defile bo?

 feet & f+]s1 bo? ! call+s &            
conv]sations ( temple-wor%ipp]s1 to !   
disp>ag+ ( religion1  & ! mak+ (        
religi\s wor%ip b ( l[ e/eem ) m52  &   
all1 ,i say1 = want ( ! due use ( ^!    
snuff]s1 &  ^! snuff-di%es1 !re4 ,nay1  
are n :ole *ur*es n[ defil$  ) ^? v     
snuffs1 t long s9ce 7 pluck$ (f1 & all  
= want ( ! use ( ^! snuff-di%es1 accord+
 to ! ,"l's  comm&m5t4 ,= y mu/ "k1 t   
repro( & admonitions are  b ( small use1
 :]e rep5tance1 or *ur*-c5sures1 are n  
!reto annex$4 ,:5 m9i/]s use ! snuff]s1 
! p %\ld  hold ! snuff-di%es4    ,r\nd  
repro(s = s91 :5 !y light ^u p5it5t     
he>ts1 !n  brave "w is 9 ! *ur*3 !n !   
snuff is n only pull$  away1 b c>ri$ out
 ( ! temple ( ,god aright1 c4 ,& n[ !   
wor%ip & wor%ipp]s %9e l gold4 ',z an   
e>-r+ ( gold1  & an ornam5t ( f9e gold1 
s is a wise reprov] ^u an ob$i5t  e>'   
7,prov #be3ab74    ,m9i/]s1 x app]ta9s  
to y to use ! snuff]s1 & to tea*  ! p to
 hold ! snuff-di%es "r 7,acts #bj3bj1ba2
 #b ,tim  #d3b74 ,we mu/ (t5 be snuff$ )

 ^! snuff]s1 or our light  w burn b     
dimly1 our c&le w also wa/e4 ,pray1     
!re=e1  ,o m5 ( ,god1 look dilig5tly to 
y\r p4 ,snuff !m z y see  !re is ne$2 b 
t\* n _! snuff ) y\r :ite f+]s2  a      
little smut* on ,,y w be se5 a great    
way4 ,rememb] also t  y leave !m n[h]e1 
b ) ^! snuff-di%es1 t ! temple  may be  
cle>$ ( !m4 ,d ) ! snuff z ! neat       
h\sewife  do? ) ! toad :i* %e f9ds 9 h] 
g>d54 ,%e takes !  =k1 or a pair (      
tongs1 & !re) do? ?r[ x ov] !  pales4   
,ca/ !m away1 ,i say1 ) fe>1 zeal1 c>e1 
rev5ge1 &  ) great indignation1 & !n y\r
 *ur*1 y\r conv]sation1  y\r f+]s1 &    
all1 w be kept :ite & clean 7#b ,cor    
#g3aa74    ,,xlvi4 ,( ! gold5 tongs     
belong+ to ! ,temple4    ,!re 7 also    
tongs ( gold us$ 9 ! temple ( old 7#a   
,k+s  #g3di74 #a4 ,^! tongs 7 us$ ab\t !
 alt>1 to ord] !  fire !re4 #b4 ,!y 7   
us$ too ab\t ! c&le/ick1 & are  !re=e   
call$ ,,8 tongs4 #c4 ,p]haps !re 7 tongs
 = bo?  ^! s]vices2 b ( t ! ^w is sil5t4
    ,b :at 7 !y us$ ab\t ! c&le/ick to  

d8    ,answ4 ,to take holy fire f (f !  
alt> to light ! lamps )al4  ,= ! fire ( 
! temple 0 holy fire1 su* z at fir/ 0   
k9dl$ f heav51 & :5 k9dl$1 ma9ta9$ by ! 
prie/s1  & ( t ! lamps 7 light$ 7,lev   
#i3bd2 #b ,*ron #g3a74 ,nor  0 !re1 ^u  
pa9 ( dea?1 any o!r fire to be us$ !re  
7,lev #aj3a1b74 ,^! tongs1 !re=e1 7 us$ 
to take fire f  (f ! alt> to light !    
lamps & c&le/icks )al4 ,= to  trim !    
lights1 & to dress ! lamps1 0 ,a>on's "w
 day by  day4 ,he %all light & ord] !   
lamps ^u ! pure c&le/ick  be=e ! ,"l1 & 
,a>on did s4 ,he light$ ! sev5 lamps    
!re(1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses 7,exo       
#aj3bd1be2 ,lev #bd3b1c2  ,num #h3c74   
,:at is a lamp or c&le/ick to u1 if !re 
be n  light !reon2 & h[ light$ )\t fire1
 & h[ %all we take  up coals to light ! 
lamps )al1 if we h n tongs prep>$  = t  
purpose8 ,) ^! tongs fire also 0 tak5 f 
(f  ! alt>1 & put into ! c5s]s to burn  
sweet inc5se )1  be=e ! ,"l4 ,! tongs !n
 7 ( great use 9 ! temple  ( ! ,"l4     
,b :at 7 ! tongs a type (8    ,! alt> 0 

a type ( ,*ri/2 ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 
&  ^! tongues 7 a type ( t holy h& (    
,god's grace1 by  :i* ! coals1 or sev]al
 disp5sations & gifts ( ! ,holy  ,gho/1 
are tak5 & giv5 to ! *ur*1 & to h]      
memb]s1 =  h] "w & pr(it 9 ?is _w4      
,tongs1 we "k1 are us$ in/ead ( f+]s2   
:]e=e ,a>on's  gold5 tongs 7 a type (   
,*ri/'s gold5 f+]s 7,c #e3ad74  ,isaiah 
sai? t "o ( ! s]aphims flew to him ) 'a 
live  coal 9 8 h&1 :i* he _h tak5 ) !   
tongs f (f !  alt>4' ,"h ! type &       
antitype1 to wit1 tongs & h&1 are  put  
toge!r 7,isa #f3f74 ,b ! prophet        
,ezekiel1 treat+ ( l  matt]s1 q waives !
 type1 ! tongs1 & speake? only (  ?is   
holy l&2 ',& he spake unto ! man clo!d )
 l951  & said1 ,g 9 betwe5 ! :eels "u ! 
*]ub'--:]e !  m]cy-seat /ood1 :]e ,god  
dwelt 7,exo #be2 ,psa #hj3a7--';& fill  
?y h& ) coals ( fire f betwe5 ! *]ubims'
 7,eze #aj3b74    ,?us y see our gold5  
tongs are n[ turn$ into a gold5 h&2     
into ! gold5 h& ( ! man clo!d 9 l951 :i*
 is ,jesus  ,*ri/1 :o at 8 asc5sion     

receiv$ ( ,god ! ,fa!r ! ,_s  9 all     
fulness1 to give1 z 8 div9e wisdom knew 
0 be/1 !  sev]al coals or disp5sations  
!re( unto 8 *ur*1 = 8  praise1 & h]     
edification 7,matt #c3aa2 ,acts #b74 ,x 
is by ?is h&  also t ?is holy fire is   
put into our c5s]s4 ,x is ?is h&  also t
 takes ?is coal1 !re) to t\* ! lips (   
m9i/]s1  t _! words may w>m l fire2 & x 
is by ?is h& t  ! ,_s is giv5 to !      
*ur*es1 z returns ( _! holy  pray]s     
7,luke #aa3i-ac2 ,rom #h3bf2 ,rev #h3e74
    ,x 0 conv5i5t t ! fire 9 ! temple   
%\ld be dispos$  ( by gold5 tongs2 b !  
,holy ,gho/1 by ! gold5 h& (  ,*ri/'s   
grace1 = t c witt+ly dispose ( x1       
accord+ z  m5 & ?+s are plac$1 & to d & 
be done 9 ! *ur*es2  :]e=e he adds1 ',& 
"o *]ub /ret*$ =? 8 h& f  betwe5 !      
*]ubims1 unto ! fire t 0 betwe5 !       
*]ubims1  & took !re(1 & put x into !   
h&s ( him t 0 clo!d  ) l951 :o took x & 
w5t out' 7,eze #aj3g74    ,by ?is h&1   
!n1 by ?is ,man's h&1 ! coals ( ! alt>  
are  dispos$ (1 bo? to ! lamps1 !       

c&le/icks1 ! c5s]s1 &  ! lips ( m9i/]s1 
accord+ to 8 own good pleasure4 ,& (    
all ?is 7 ! tongs 9 ! temple a type4    
,,xlvii4 ,( ! alt> ( inc5se 9 ! ,temple4
    ,! alt> ( inc5se 0 made fir/ = !    
tab]nacle1 & t  ( %ittim wood2 b x 0    
made = ! temple ( c$>1 & x  0 to be set 
be=e ! veil1 t is1 by ! ark ( !         
te/imony1  be=e ! m]cy-seat2 t is1 at ! 
ent]+ ( ! holie/1  b n )94 ,& ! prie/ 0 
to approa* x e morn+1  :i*1 z to !      
holie/1 he might n d4 ,besides1 :5 he   
w5t  9 to make an atonem5t1 he 0 to take
 fire f (f t alt>  to burn 8 inc5se )9 !
 holy place 7,exo #cj3a-aj2 ,lev        
#af3ah74    #a4 ,x 0 call$ ! gold5 alt>1
 because x 0 ov]laid )  pure gold4 ,?is 
alt> 0 n = burnt-(f]+1 z ! braz5  alt>  
02 nor = ! meat-(f]+1 nor ! dr9k-(f]+1 b
  to burn inc5se !reon 7,exo #cj3g74    
,:i* sweet inc5se 0 a type  ( grace &   
pray] 7,psa #aab3b74    #b4 ,inc5se1 or 
t call$ inc5se "h1 0 n a simple b  a    
comp\nd1 made up ( sweet spices call$   
/acte1 ony*a1 &  galbanum2 & ^! ?ree1   

may answ] to ^! ?ree p>ts ( ?is  duty1  
to wit1 pray]1 supplication1 &          
int]cession 7,exo #cj3cd-cg1  #cg3bi2 #a
 ,tim #b3a74    #c4 ,?is inc5se 0 to be 
burn$ ^u ! alt> e morn+2  ^u t alt> :i* 
0 call$ ! alt> ( inc5se1 :i* 0  be=e !  
veil2 to %[ t x is our duty e morn+ to  
make  our pray] to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/ 
be=e ! veil2 t is1 be=e  ! door ( heav51
 & !re to seek1 knock1 & ask = :at we   
ne$1 accord+ to ! ^w 7,luke #aa3i-ac74  
#d4 ,?is inc5se 0 to be k9dl$ e morn+1  
to %[ h[ ,,he  cont9ue? int]c$+ = u1 &  
also t all true praise ( m5  to ,god is 
by ! "w1 ! r5ew$ "w1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u 
our he>ts 7,rom #h3bf74    #e4 ,inc5se1 
z y see1 0 made ( sweet spices1 su* z 7 
gummy1 & s apt to burn ) a smoke1 to %[1
 t n cold  & flat1 b hot & f]v5t1 is !  
pray] t fl[s f !  _s ( fai? & grace     
7,ze* #ab3aj2 ,j] #e3af74    #f4 ,!     
smoke ( ?is inc5se 0 v sweet & sav\ry1 l
  pleasant p]fume1 to %[ h[ delightful &
 acceptable ! v  s\nd & noise ( "r pray]
 is unto ! no/rils ( ! liv+  ,god1      

because x comes f a brok5 he>t 7,psa    
#ea3ag2 ,cant #b3ad74    #g4 ,?is inc5se
 0 to be (f]$ ^u ! gold5 alt>1 to %[  u 
t no pray] is accept$ b :at is direct$  
to ,god 9 !  "n ( 8 holy & bless$ ,son  
our ,savi\r 7#a ,pet] #b3e2 ,heb        
#ac3ae74    #h4 ,!y 7 comm&$ to burn    
inc5se e morn+ ^u ?is  alt>1 to %[ t    
,god is nev] we>y ( ! godly pray]s ( 8  
p4 ,x also %[e? t we ne$ e day to g to  
,god =  fre% supplies ( grace to c>ry u 
?r\gh ?is evil _w4    #i4 ,?is alt>1    
?\gh x /ood )\t ! veil1 to tea* u to    
live by fai?1 & to make use ( ! "n (    
,*ri/1 z we f9d  x record$ 9 ! fir/     
temple1 yet 0 plac$ s nigh unto !       
holie/1 t ! smell ( ! smoke might g 9   
?i!r2 to %[  t x is n di/ance ( place t 
c keep ! voice ( true  pray] f our ,god1
 ! ,god ( heav52 b t he w be tak5  ) :at
 we ask = accord+ to 8 ^w4 ,x /ood1 ,i  
say1 nigh  ! veil1 nigh ! holie/2 & he t
 burnt inc5se !re1 did  make 8 approa*  
to ,god4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/1 :5 he spake (
  pray+1 sai?1 ',x is good = me to draw 

ne> to ,god' 7,psa #gc3bh2  ,heb        
#aj3bb74    #aj4 ,?is alt> ?us plac$ did
 front ! ark )9 ! veil2 to  put u 9 m9d 
t ! law is kept !re9 f hurt+ u2 to  let 
u "k also t ! m]cy-seat is above1 ^u !  
ark1 &  t ,god do? sit !reon1 ) 8 p>don 
9 8 h& to save u4  ,o6 :at speak+ ?+s   
are types1 %ad[s1 & p>ables1 _h we  b   
eyes to see1 _h we b e>s to he>6 ,he t  
did approa*  ! alt> ) inc5se ( old      
aright--& !n he did s :5 he  approa*$ x 
by ,a>on1 8 high-prie/--pleas$ ,god2 h[ 
mu*  m %all we h bo? p]son & pray]s     
accept$1 & a grant  ( :at we ne$1 if    
inde$ we come z we %\ld to ,god by      
,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,b take he$ y approa* n  
to a wrong alt>2 take he$  also t y come
 n ) /range fire2 = !y are dang]\s  ?+s1
 & cause ! wor%ipp]s to miss ( :at !y   
w\ld enjoy4  ,b m ( ?is 9 ! next        
p>ticul>4    ,,xlviii4 ,( ! gold5 c5s]s 
belong+ to ! ,temple4    ,!re 7 also    
gold5 c5s]s belong+ to ! temple1 & !y  7
 ei!r su* z belong$ to ! sons ( ,levi 9 
g5]al1  or t 7 = ,a>on & 8 sons 9       

special 7,num #af3f1ag1ah74  ,! c5s]s ( 
! ,levites 7 a type ( ours2 b ! c5s] (  
,a>on 0 a type ( ,*ri/'s4 ,! c5s]s1 z 0 
h9t$ be=e1  7 = ?is use 9 ! temple1     
namely1 to hold ! holy fire  91 on :i*  
inc5se 0 to be burn$ be=e ! ,"l 7,lev   
#aj3a1b74    ,^! c5s]s !n 7 types (     
he>ts4 ,a>on's gold5 "o 0 a  type (     
,*ri/'s gold5 he>t1 & ! c5s]s ( !       
,levites 7  types ( o!r wor%ipp]s'      
he>ts4 ,! fire also :i* 0 put  !re9 0 a 
type ( t ,_s by :i* we pray1 & ! inc5se 
t burnt !reon1 a type ( our desires4 ,( 
,*ri/'s c5s]  we read1 ,revelation !    
eigh?1 :i* is always fill$ ) mu*        
inc5se2 t is1 ) cont9ual int]cessions1  
:i* he (f]e?  to ,god = u2 & f :5ce also
 !re always goes a cl\d (  sweet sav\r1 
cov]+ ! m]cy-seat 7,lev #af3ac2 ,heb    
#g3be2 ,rev  #h3c1d74    ,b to speak ( !
 c5s]s1 & fire1 & inc5se ( !  wor%ipp]s2
 = albeit !y 7 all put "u "o rule1 t is1
  to be accord+ to law1 yet (t5times1 z 
7 ! wor%ipp]s1  su* 7 ! c5s]s1 fire1 &  
inc5se4 #a4 ,h5ce ! two hundr$  & fifty 

c5s]s ) :i* ,korah & 8 company (f]$1 are
  call$ ! c5s]s ( s9n]s2 = !y came )    
wick$ he>ts  !n to burn inc5se be=e !   
,"l 7,num #af3ag1cg74 #b4 ,aga91  z !   
c5s]s ( ^! m5 7 call$ ! c5s]s ( s9n]s1  
%[+ !y came at t "t to ,god ) naughty   
he>ts1 s  ! fire t 0 9 ,nadab & ,abihu's
 c5s]s is call$ /range  fire1 :i* ! ,"l 
comm&$ !m n 7,lev #aj3a74 #c4 ,?is      
/range  fire 0 a type ( t /range _s     
oppos$ to ! ,_s (  ,god1 9 & by :i*1    
not)/&+1 "s adv5ture to p]=m  wor%ip to 
,god4 #d4 ,aga91 z ^! c5s]s are call$ ! 
c5s]s  ( s9n]s1 & ?is fire call$ /range 
fire1 s ! inc5se (  su* is also call$   
/range1 & is said to be an abom9ation   
unto  ,god 7,exo #cj3i2 ,isa #a3ac1     
#ff3c74    ,?us y see t bo? ! c5s]s1    
fire1 & inc5se ( "s is  reject$1 ev5 z !
 he>t1 _s1 & pray] ( s9n]s are an       
abom9ation unto ,god 7,hosea #g3ad1     
#d3ab1 #e3d2 ,prov #bh3i74    ,b !re 7  
besides ^! true c5s]s1 holy fire & sweet
  inc5se among ! wor%ipp]s 9 ! temple1 &
 _! s]vice 0  accept$ by ,a>on _!       

high-prie/2 = t 0 ?r\gh ! fai?  ( ,*ri/1
 & ^! 7 a type ( our true gospel        
wor%ipp]s1  :o come ) holy he>ts1 ! holy
 _s1 & holy desires be=e  _! ,god1 by _!
 ,r$eem]4 ,^! are a p]fume 9 8 nose4 ',!
  pray] ( ! upright is 8 delight' 7,prov
 #ae3h74 ,_! pray]s  w5t up l 'inc5se1 &
 ! lift+ up ( _! h&s z !  ev5+          
sacrifice' 7,psa #ada3b74    ,let !m !n 
t pret5d to wor%ip be=e ,god 9 8 holy   
temple  look to x1 t bo? _! c5s]s1 fire1
 & inc5se1 he>t1  _s1 & desires1 be su* 
z ! ^w requires2 le/1 in/ead  ( receiv+ 
( graci\s returns f ! ,god ( heav51 _!  
c5s]s be laid up aga9/ !m2 le/ ! fire ( 
,god dev\rs !m1  & _! inc5se become an  
abom9ation to him1 z x happ5$ to  ^?    
made m5tion ( be=e4    ,b x is said !   
c5s]s ( ,korah & 8 company 0 hall[$4    
,answ4 ,s is ,god's wor%ip1 :i* is s 8  
by 8 ord9ation1 yet  ev5 t v wor%ip may 
be spoil$ by man's transgression4       
,pray] is ,god's ord9ance1 b all pray]  
is n accept$ ( ,god4  ,we mu/ !n di/+ui%
 betwe5 ! ?+ comm&$1 & our us+  ( t ?+4 

,! temple 0 ,god's h\se1 b 0 abus$ by ! 
irrev]5ce ( ^? t wor%ipp$ !re1 ev5 to ! 
demoli%+  ( x4    ,a gold5 c5s] is a    
graci\s he>t1 heav5ly fire is ! ,holy   
,gho/1 & sweet inc5se ! effectual f]v5t 
pray] ( fai?4  ,h y ^!8 ,^! ,god        
expects1 & ^! y mu/ h if ev]  y\r p]sons
 or p]=mances be ( ,god accept$4        
,,xlix4 ,( ! gold5 spoons ( ! ,temple4  
#a4 ,! gold5 spoons belong+ to ! temple 
7 9 numb]1 accord+  to ,moses1 twelve2  
answ]+ to ! twelve tribes 7,num #g3hf74 
,b  :5 ! temple 0 built1 ,i suppose !y 7
 m1 because (  ! numb] ( ! bas9s4    #b4
 ,! spoons1 z ,i suppose1 7 = !         
wor%ipp]s 9 !  temple to eat t bro? )al1
 :]e9 ! trespass-(f]+s  7 boil$3 = :i*  
purpose !re 7 sev]al cauldrons hang$  9 
! corn]s ( t c\rt call$ ! prie/'s to    
boil !m 9  7#a ,sam #b3ac1ad2 ,eze      
#df3ai1bj74    #c4 ,n[1 9 t he sai? "h 7
 spoons1 :at is x b t  !re are also     
babes 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l4 ,!re 0 bro?  =
 babes z well z meat = m51 & spoons to  
eat ! bro?  )al4    #d4 ,true1 ! gospel 

be+ m excell5t ?an ! law1 do? *ange  !  
t]m1 & in/ead ( bro?1 sai?1 ,!re is milk
 = babes4 ,b  9 t he sai? milk1 he      
ins9uates !re are spoons = *ildr5  9 !  
*ur*4    #e4 ',i c\ld n1' sai? ,paul to 
!m at ,cor9?1 'speak to y z  unto       
spiritual1 b z unto c>nal1 ev5 z unto   
babes 9 ,*ri/4  ,i h f$ y ) milk & n )  
meat2 = hi!rto ye 7  n able to be> x1   
nei!r yet n[ are ye able' 7#a ,cor      
#c3a1b74    #f4 ,see1 "h 7 ne$ ( spoons1
 milk is spoon meat2 = "h 7  ^? :i* c\ld
 n fe$ !mselves ) milk1 let !m !n  t are
 m5 eat ! /rong meat4 ',= e "o t use?   
milk  is unskilful 9 ! ^w (             
righte\sness1 = he is a babe4 ,b  /rong 
meat belonge? to !m t are ( full age1   
ev5 ^? :o1  by reason ( use1 h _! s5ses 
ex]cis$ to disc]n bo? good  & evil'     
7,heb #e3ac1ad74    #g4 ,spoons1 y "k1  
are to fe$ u ) weak & ?9 food1 ev5  ) t 
:i* be/ suite? ) weak /oma*s1 or ) a    
babyi%  temp]4 ,h5ce1 z ! /rong man is  
oppos$ to ! weak1 s !  milk is oppos$ to
 ! /rong meat4    #h4 ,s !n1 ?\gh ! babe

 9 ,*ri/ is weak] ?an ! man 9  ,*ri/1   
yet is he n by ,*ri/ left unprovid$ =2 =
 "h is  milk = babes1 & spoons to eat x 
)4 ,all ?is is taught u  by ! spoons2 = 
:at ne$ is !re ( spoons :]e !re is  no?+
 to eat b /rong meat8    #i4 ,babes1 y  
"k1 h n only babyi% /oma*s1 b also      
babyi% tricks1 & mu/ be dealt )al z     
babes2 _! *ildi%  talk & fromp]$        
c>riages mu/ be borne )al4    #aj4      
,sometimes !y cry = no?+1 yea1 & c\nt !m
 = _!  foes :i* rebuke _! *ildi% toys & 
ways4 ,all :i* ! *ur*  mu/ be>1 because 
!y are ,god's babes2 yea1 !y mu/ fe$ !m 
too3 = if he has f\nd !m milk & spoons1 
x is t !y  may be f$ !re)1 & live3 yea1 
gr[n m9i/]s are ,god's  nurses1 :]e=e !y
 mu/ h a lap to lay !m 91 & knees  to   
d&le !m ^u1 & spoons to fe$ !m )4#be    
#aa4 ,nor are ! babes b ( use 9 ! *ur* (
 ,god2 = he comm&s  t !y may be br\ght  
to cry ) ! congregation be=e !  ,"l =   
m]cy = ! l& 7,joel #b3af74    #ab4      
,inc5se1 ,i told y1 0 a type ( pray]s1 &
 ! spoons1 9  ! "t ( ,moses1 7 pres5t$  

at ! temple full ( x4 ,p]haps  to %[ t  
,god w1 ) ! milk :i* he has provid$ =   
!m1 give x to !m z a return ( _! cry+ to
 him1 ev5 z  ! nurse gives ! *ild ! teat
 & milk4    #ac4 ,y "k ! milk is call$ =
 :5 ! *ild is cry+1 z we  say1 to /op   
its m\? ) x4 ,o babes6 did y b cry      
s\ndly1  ,god w\ld give y yet m milk4   
#ad4 ,b :at 7 ^! gold5 spoons a type (8 
,i answ]1 if !  milk is ! juice &       
consolations ( ! ,^w1 !n ! spoons  mu/  
be ^? s(t s5t5ces & gold5 conclusions ) 
:i* !  m9i/]s fe$ _! s\ls by x4 ',i h f$
 y1' sai? ,paul1  ') ! milk ( ! ,^w'2   
sai? ,pet]1 'ev5 z y h be5  able to be> 
x4' ,comp>e ^! two or ?ree texts--#a    
,pet] #b3a-c2  #a ,cor9?ians #c3b2 #a   
,!ssalonians #b3g4    #ae4 ,& ?is is !  
way to /r5g!n ! weak h&s1 & to  confirm 
! feeble knees4 ,?is is ! way to make !m
 gr[ to be  m5 :o n[ are b z infants (  
days4 ',?us a little "o %all  become a  
?\s&1 & a small "o a /rong nation4'     
,yea1 ?us 9  "t y may make a little *ild
 to jo/le x ) a leop>d2 yea1  to take a 

lion by ! be>d2 yea1 ?us y may embold5  
him to  put 8 h& to ! hole ( ! asp1 & to
 play be=e ! d5  ( ! cockatrice 7,isa   
#aa3f-h1 #fj3bb74    ,:o is mo/ /\t 0   
once a babe2 he t c n[ eat meat 0       
sometimes glad ( milk1 & to be f$ ) !   
spoon4 ,babes 9  ,*ri/1 !re=e1 mu/ n be 
despis$ nor ov]look$2 ,god has  provid$ 
!m milk & spoons to eat x )1 t !y may   
gr[  up to be m5 be=e him4    ,l4 ,( !  
b[ls & bas9s belong+ to ! ,temple4    ,z
 !re 7 spoons1 s !re 7 b[ls & bas9s     
belong+ to  ! temple4 ,"s ( ^! 7 ( gold1
 & "s ( silv]2 & :5  !y 7 put toge!r1 _!
 numb] 0 f\r hundr$ & =ty4  ,^! y read  
(1 ,ezra #a3aj4 ,! b[ls or bas9s 7 n to 
wa%  91 z 0 ! sea & lav]s ( ! temple2 !y
 7 r to  hold ! messes 91 :i* ! prie/s  
at _! holy fea/s did use  to set be=e ! 
p4 ,?is be+ s1 !y 7 types ( t           
proportion ( fai? by :i*1 or by !       
measure ( :i*1 e  man receiv$ ( ! holy  
food = ! n\ri%m5t ( 8 s\l4  ,=1 z a man1
 _h he a ?\s& messes set be=e him1 he   
eat+  = 8 heal?1 _c g beyond :at 8 /oma*

 w be>2 s  nei!r c ! *ild ( ,god1 :5 he 
comes to wor%ip 9 !  temple ( ,god1     
receive ( ! good ?+s t are !re1 beyond  
! 'proportion ( 8 fai?' 7,rom #ab3f74   
,or1 z x is 9 ano!r  place1 accord+ to  
'! ability :i* ,god give?' 7#a ,pet]    
#d3aa74  ,& h5ce x is1 at ! self-same   
ord9ance1 "s receive ?ree  times z mu* z
 o!rs d2 = t _! b[l1 ,i mean _! fai?1   
is able to receive x4 ,yea1 ,b5jam9's   
mess 0 five times z big  z 0 ! mess (   
any ( 8 bre?r52 & s x is ) "s  sa9ts    
:ile !y eat ) _! bro!r ,joseph 9 ! h\se 
(  ! liv+ ,god4    ,!re are ?ree g to ! 
same ord9ance1 & are all ( !m  believ]s2
 :o1 :5 !y come home1 & comp>e notes1 d 
f9d  _! receiv+s are n ( ! same         
quantity4 ,"o says1 ,i got b  little2 ! 
o!r says1 ,x 0 a pretty good ord9ance to
 me2 !  ?ird says1 ,i 0 exce$+ well !re4
 ,:y1 to be sure1 he t  _h b little !re1
 _h !re b little fai?2 = great fai?  9  
him w\ld h receiv$ m4 ,he _h x !n       
accord+ to !  l>g5ess ( 8 b[l1 ev5      
accord+ to 8 fai?1 'z ,god ha?  dealt to

 e man ! measure ( fai?' 7,rom #ab3c74  
,m>k1 fai?  is a c]ta9 measure1 & t n   
only z to its degree1 b =  t x c        
receive1 reta91 or hold :at is put into 
x4    ,s !n1 "h x is no matt] h[ mu*    
milk or holy bro? !re is2  b h[ big is  
?y b[l1 ?y fai?4 ,little b[ls hold b    
little1  nor can/ ?\ receive b z ?y fai?
 w be>2 ,i speak n[  ( ,god's ord9>y    
deal+ ) 8 p1 = s he sai? 9 8  ,^w1      
',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y'      
7,matt #i3bi74 ,if a  man goe? to !     
ocean sea = wat]1 let him c>ry b an     
egg-%ell  ) him1 & ) t he %all n br+ a  
gallon home4 ,i "k1  inde$1 t our little
 pots h a promise ( be+ made l  ! b[ls (
 ! alt>2 b /ill our mess mu/ be accord+ 
to  our measure1 be t small1 or be x    
great4 ,! same prophet sai?  aga91 !    
sa9ts %all be 'fill$ l b[ls1 & z !      
corn]s  ( ! alt>'2 :i*1 ?\gh x supposes 
an enl>gem5t1 yet x  mu/ be conf9$ to t 
measure ( fai? :i* is provid$ =  its    
reception 7,ze* #i3ae1 #ad3bj74 ,&      
suppose ^! b[ls %\ld  signify !         

promises1 ?\gh ! sa9ts1 n ! promises1   
are  comp>$ to !m1 because !y1 n        
promises1 are ! subjects  ( fai?2 yet x 
is ! promise by our measure ( fai? 9 t1 
t is n\ri%+ to our s\ls4    ,:5         
,ahasu]us made a fea/ to 8 subjects1 !y 
drank _! w9e  9 b[ls4 ,!y did n dr9k x  
by ! l>g5ess ( ! vessel  :5ce !y drew x1
 b accord+ to _! heal?1 & z _!  /oma*s  
w\ld s receive x 7,e/h #a3g1h74 ,?y     
fai?1 !n1 is "o  ( ! b[ls or bas9s ( !  
temple1 by1 or accord+ to :i*1  ?\      
receive/ ?y mess1 :5 ?\ sitte/ fea/+ at 
! table  ( ,god4 ,& obs]ve1 all ! b[ls 7
 n made ( gold1 z all  fai? is n ( a    
sav+ sort4 ,x is ! gold5 fai? t is  "r2 
! silv] b[ls 7 ( an inf]ior sort 7,rev  
#c3ah74    ,"s1 ,i say1 h gold5 fai?2   
all fai? is n s4 ,:]e=e look  to x1 s\l1
 t ?y b[l1 ?y fai?1 be gold5 fai?1 or ( 
!  be/ k9d4 ,look1 ,i say1 aft] a good  
fai?1 & great1 = a great  fai? receives 
a great mess4 ,( old1 begg>s did use to 
c>ry  _! b[ls 9 _! laps1 :5 !y w5t to a 
door = an alms4#bf    ,consequ5tly1 if  

_! b[ls 7 b little1 !y (ttimes came  (f 
by ! loss1 ?\gh ! *>ity ( ! giv] 0 l>ge4
 ,yea1  ! great] ! *>ity1 ! l>g] ! loss1
 because ! begg>'s  b[l 0 too little4   
,m>k x well1 x is (ttimes ?us 9 !       
matt]s ( our ,god4 ,art ?\ a begg>1 a   
begg> at ,god's door1  be sure ?\ gette/
 a great b[l2 = z ?y b[l is1 s w be  ?y 
mess4 ',accord+ to y\r fai?1' sai? he1  
'be x unto y'  7,matt #i3bi74    ,,li4  
,( ! flagons & cups ( ! ,temple4    ,!  
next ?+ to be consid]$ is ! flagons &   
cups ( !  temple2 ( ^! we read1 #a      
,*ronicles #bh3ag2 ,j]emiah #eb3ai2     
,isaiah #bb3bd4 ,^! 7 ( great use among 
! ,jews1 especially  on _! fea/+ days2 z
 ( _! sabba?s1 new-moons1 & !  l 7,lev  
#bc3ac2 ,num #bh3g2 #a ,*ron #af3c2 ,isa
 #be3f1 #fb3h1i74    ,= in/ance1 ! day t
 ,david danc$ be=e ! ark1 'he dealt     
among all ! p1 ev5 among ! :ole         
multitude ( ,israel1  z well to ! wom5 z
 m51 to e "o a cake ( bread1 & a  good  
piece ( fle%1 & a flagon ( w9e' 7#b ,sam
 #f3ai2 #a ,*ron  #af3c74 ',9 ?is       

m\nta91' t is1 9 ! temple typically1    
sai?  ! prophet1 '%all ! ,"l ( ho/s make
 unto all p a fea/  ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( 
w9es on ! lees1 ( fat ?+s full  ( m>r[1 
( w9es on ! less well ref9$' 7,isa      
#be3f74    ,^! are fea/+ times2 ! times 
9 :i* our ,"l us$ to h  8 sp\se into 8  
w9e-cell>1 & 9 :i* he us$ to display  ) 
delight 8 bann] ov] h] head 9 love      
7,cant #b3d1e74 ,!  *ur* ( ,*ri/1 alas6 
is ( h]self a v sickly puely ?+2  a     
woman2 a weak] vessel2 b h[ mu* m mu/ %e
 ne$s be s  weak1 :5 ! cu/om ( wom5 is  
^u h]1 or :5 %e is sick  ( love8 ,!n %e 
inde$ has ne$ ( a draught1 = %e n[ s9ks1
  & w n else be support$4 ',/ay me )    
flagons1' sai? %e1  '& com=t me )       
apples1 = ,i am sick ( love' 7,c #b3e74 
,^! flagons1 !re=e1 7 types ( ^? fea/+s1
 & (  ^? l>ge draughts ( ,div9e love1 t 
! ,"l ,jesus drawe? =  & give? to 8     
sp\se 9 ^? days t he fea/e? ) !m4  ,= !n
 he sai?1 ',dr9k1 yea1 dr9k abundantly1 
,o belov$4' ,?is  he does to *e] h] up  
"u h] h\rs ( sadness & dejection2  = n[ 

new 'corn %all make ! "y m5 *e]ful1 &   
new w9e  ! maids' 7,prov #ca3f1g2 ,psa  
#aaf3ac2 ,j] #af3g2 ,cant #e2 ,ze*      
#i3ag74    ,z !re 7 flagons1 s !re 7    
cups2 & !y are call$  cups (            
consolation1 & cups ( salvation1        
because1 z ,i said1  !y 7 !y by :i* ,god
 at 8 fea/+s ) 8 p1 or  :5 he suppe? )  
!m1 give? out ! m l>ge draughts (  8    
love unto 8 sa9ts1 to revive ! spirits (
 ! humble1  & to revive ! he>ts ( !     
contrite ones4 ,at ^! times ,god  made  
,david's cup run ov]4 ,= we are n[      
admitt$1 if our fai?  w be> x1 to dr9k  
freely into ?is grace1 & to be m]ry  )  
him 7,psa #bc3e2 ,luke #ae3bb-bd2 ,cant 
#e3a1 #g3aa1ab2 ,john #ad3bc2  ,rev     
#c3bj74 ,?is is t to :i* ! apo/le       
allude?1 :5 he  sai?1 ',be n drunk )    
w9e1 :]e9 is excess1 b be fill$  ) !    
,_s2 speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms1 &    
hymns1 &  spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+   
melody 9 y\r he>t unto !  ,"l' 7,eph    
#e3ah1ai74    ,= ! cups1 z to _! use 9 !
 g5]al1 und]/& !m z  ( ! b[ls made      

m5tion ( be=e4 ,= assurances are !      
blooms  & fl[]s ( fai?1 n always on x1  
?\gh usually on fea/+  days x is s4 ,s !
 degree ( ! "o is /ill accord+ to !     
measure ( ! o!r 7,james #e2 ,rom        
#ae3ac74    ,,lii4 ,( ! *>g]s ( !       
,temple4    ,9 ! tab]nacle !y _h b      
twelve ( !m1 & !y 7 made  ( silv]2 b 9 !
 temple !y _h 9 all a ?\s& & ?irty4  ,! 
?irty 7 made ( gold1 ! re/ 7 made (     
silv] 7,ezra  #a3i2 ,num #g3hd74 ,^!    
*>g]s 7 n = uses common or pr(ane1  b1 z
 ,i take x1 !y 7 ^? 9 :i* ! passov]1 &  
o!r meat-(f]+s1 7 dre/ up1 :5 ! p came  
to eat  be=e ,god 9 8 holy temple4 ,!   
meat1 y "k1 ,i told y1  0 opposite to   
milk2 & s are ^! *>g]s to ! b[ls1 &     
cups1 & flagons ( ! temple4    ,! meat 0
 ( two sorts1 roa/ or boil$4 ,( t :i* 0 
roa/$ 0 ! passov]1 & ( t :i* 0 boil$ 7 !
  trespass-(f]+s4 ,:]e=e1 conc]n+ !     
passov]1 he sai?1  ',eat n ( x raw1 nor 
sodd5 at all ) wat]1 b roa/ )  fire2 8  
head ) 8 legs1 & ) ! purt5ance !re('    
7,exo #ab3i74 ,?is roa/ meat 0 a type ( 

! body ( ,*ri/ z  suff]+ = our s9s1 !   
:i*1 :5 x 0 roa/1 01 &  is z dress$ up 9
 *>g]s1 & set be=e ! congregations (  ! 
sa9ts4    ,b :at 7 ! *>g]s a type (8 ,i 
also ask1 9 :at *>g]  our gospel passov]
 is n[ dress$ up & set be=e ! p8  ,is x 
n 9 ! f\r evangeli/s1 ! prophets1 &     
epi/les (  ! apo/les8 ,!y !re=e are !   
*>g]s & ! ord9ance  ( ! supp]2 9 ^! also
 are ! trespass-(f]+s1 )  :at is fri$ 9 
pans1 my/ically prep>$ = ! *ildr5 (  !  
,highe/4    ,& :y might !y n be a type (
 gospel s]mons8    ,i answ]1 ,i ?9k n s 
fitly2 =1 alas6 ! be/ ( s]mons 9  ! _w  
are b z ?9 slices cut out ( ^? l>ge     
di%es4  ,our m9i/]s are ! c>v]s1 good   
doctr9e is ! meat1 &  ! *>g] 9 :i* ?is  
meat is f\nd are ! holy canonical       
,scriptures1 c41 ?\gh1 z ,i said1 mo/   
prop]ly ! ,new ,te/am5t  ( our ,"l &    
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,9 ^! is ,*ri/ 
mo/ truly1 lively1 & amply set be=e u z 
crucifi$1 or roa/$ at ! fire ( ,god's   
law = our s9s1 t  we might live by him  
?r\gh fai?1 fe$+ ^u him 7#b ,cor #c3ab2 

,gal #c3ab2 ,acts #c3ah-bb1 #ac3b-e1    
#bf3bb2 #a ,pet] #a3aj2 ,acts #g3eb1    
#ae3ae1 #bh3bc2 ,rom #af3bf2 ,rev       
#aj3g74    ,!re is 9 ^! *>g]s n only    
meat1 b sauce1 if y l x1  to eat ! meat 
)al2 = ! passov] !re are bitt] h]bs1  or
 s\nd rep5tance2 & = o!r1 z !           
?ank-(f]+s1 _!  is holy *e]fulness &    
pray]s to ,god = grace4 ,all ^!  are set
 =? be=e 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 & pres5t$
 to u  !reby1 z 9 ! gold *>g]s ( !      
temple4 ,he t w sc(f  at ?is1 let him   
sc(f4 ,! *>g]s 7 a type ( some?+2  & he 
t c %[ a fitt] antitype ?an is "h       
propos$ to  consid]ation1 let him d x1 &
 ,i w be ?ankful to him4    ,*ri/ians1  
"h is y\r meat be=e y1 & get y\r c>v]s  
to  slice x out = y1 & ?is "k1 ! deep] y
 dip x 9 !  sauce1 ! bett] x w reli%4 ,b
 let n unbelief tea* y  su* mann]s z to 
make y leave ! be/ bits beh9d y4 ,=  y\r
 lib]ty is to eat freely ( ! be/1 ( !   
fat1 & ( !  sweet4    ,,liii4 ,( ! go+s 
out ( ! ,temple4    ,z to ! com+s into !
 temple1 ( !m we h spok5 already2       

namely1 ( ! out] & inn] c\rt1 z also ( !
 doors ( !  por* & temple4 ,! com+ 9 0 b
 "o /rait c\rse1 & t  a type ( ,jesus   
,*ri/2 b ! go+s out 7 _m 7,john #aj3i1  
#ad3f74    ,n[1 z ,i said1 x is ins9uat$
 t ! go+s out are _m1  answ]able to ! _m
 ways :i* ! *ildr5 ( m5 h inv5t$  to    
apo/atize 9 f ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! way into2
 b s9 !  way out ( ! temple ( ,god4     
,true1 ,i read n ( a description  ( !   
go+s out ( ?is h\se1 z ,i read ( ! com+s
 94 ,only  :5 !y _h ,a?aliah out !nce1  
%e is said to g out by !  way by :i* !  
horses come into ! k+'s /ables1 & !re   
%e 0 sla91 z x 7 ^u ! horse dung-hill   
7#b ,k+s #aa3af2  #b ,*ron #bc3ae74 ,:5 
,uzziah also w5t out ( ?is h\se = 8     
transgression1 he 0 ca/ out ( all       
society1 & made to dwell  9 a k9d ( a   
pe/-h\se1 ev5 to ! day ( 8 dea? 7#b     
,*ron  #bf3ba74    ,?us1 !re=e1 ?\gh ^! 
go+s out are n p>ticul>ly  describ$1 !  
judgm5ts t foll[$ !m t h = _!           
transgressions be5 ?ru/ out !nce1 h be5 
bo? rem>kable  & trem5d\s3 = to die ^u a

 dung-hill1 or 9 a pe/-h\se1  & t =     
wick$ actions1 is a %ameful1 a          
disgraceful ?+4  ,& ,god w /ill be      
spread+ dung ^u ! faces ( su*2 no       
greatness %all prev5t x 7,mal #b3c74    
,yea1 & w take !m away  ) x4 ',i w drive
 !m out ( my h\se1' says he1 ',i w love 
!m no m' 7,hosea #i3ae74    ,b :at are  
we to und]/& 9 gospel days1 by go+ out (
 !  h\se ( ! ,"l1 = or by s98 ,i answ]1 
if x be done volunt>ily1  !n s9 leads y 
out3 if x be done by ! holy compulsion (
 !  *ur*1 !n x is done by ! judicial    
judgm5t ( ,god2 t is1  !y are cut (f1 & 
ca/ out f !nce1 z a j rew>d =  _!       
transgressions 7,lev #bj1 #ba3c2 ,eze   
#ad3h2 #a ,cor #e3ac74bg    ,well1 b    
:i!r d !y g1 t are ?us gone out ( !     
temple  or *ur* ( ,god8 ,i answ]1 n to !
 dunghill ) ,a?aliah1 nor  to ! pe/-h\se
 ) ,uzziah1 b to ! devil1 t is ! fir/   
/ep1 & s to hell1 )\t rep5tance4 ,b if  
_! s9 be n  unp>donable1 !y may by      
rep5tance be recov]$1 & 9 m]cy  tread ^!
 c\rts aga94 ,n[ ! way to ?is recov]y is

 to ?9k  s]i\sly :at !y h done1 or by   
:at way !y w5t out f !  h\se ( ,god4    
,h5ce ! prophet is bid to %[ to !       
rebelli\s  h\se1 fir/ ! go+s out ( !    
h\se1 & !n ! com+s 94  ,b1 ,i say1 fir/ 
he bids %[ !m ! go+s out !re( 7,eze     
#dc3aj1aa74 ,& ?is is ( absolute        
necessity = ! recov]+  ( ! s9n]4 ,=     
until he t has s9n$ himself out ( ,god's
  h\se %all see :at dang] he has incurr$
 to himself by ?is  8 wick$ go+ out1 he 
w n unfeign$ly desire to come 9  ?i!r   
aga94    ,!re is ano!r ?+ z to ?is po9t 
to be tak5 notice (4  ,!re is a way by  
:i* ,god also do? dep>t f ?is h\se1 &  t
 also is by s91 z ! occasion4 ,! s9 ( a 
man w ?ru/  him out1 & ! s9 ( m5 w drive
 ,god out ( 8 own h\se4  ,( ?is y read1 
,ezekiel #aa3bb1 #bc4 ,= ?is1 he sai?1  
',i h  =sak5 m9e h\se1 ,i h left m9e    
h]itage1 ,i h giv5  ! de>ly belov$ ( my 
s\l into ! h& ( h] enemies' 7,j]        
#ab3g74 ,& ?is also is dreadful4 ,!     
great s5t5ce ( ,*ri/  ^u ! ,jews lay mu*
 9 ^! words1 ',y\r h\se is left unto  y 

desolate'2 t is1 ,god has left y to b>e 
walls1 & to  lifeless traditions4       
,consid]1 !re=e1 ( ?is go+ out also4    
,alas6 a *ur*1 a true *ur*1 is b a poor 
?+ if ,god leaves1  if ,god =sakes x4   
,by a true *ur* ,i mean "o t is         
congregat$  accord+ to outw>d rule1 t   
has s9n$ ,god away1 z %e _h  almo/ q    
done t 0 ( ,laodicea 7,rev #c74    ,he t
 s9s himself out1 c f9d no good 9 ! _w2 
& !y  t h s9n$ ,god out1 c f9d no good 9
 ! *ur*4 ,a *ur*  t has s9n$ ,god away f
 x1 is a sad lump inde$4 ,y  !re=e t are
 9 ,god's *ur*1 take he$ ( s9n+         
y\rselves  out !nce2 also take he$1 t   
:ile y keep 91 y s9 n ,god  away1 =     
!nce=? no good is !re4 ',yea1 woe to !m 
:5 ,i  dep>t f !m6' sai? ,god 7,hosea   
#i3ab74    ,,liv4 ,( ! s+]s belong+ to !
 ,temple4    ,hav+ ?us f> pass$ ?r\gh ! 
temple1 ,i n[ come to ! s+]s  !re4 ,!   
s+]s 7 _m1 b all ( ! *ur*1 ei!r ,jews   
or proselytes2 nor 0 !re any1 z ,i "k (1
 "u ! ,old  ,te/am5t wor%ip1 admitt$ to 
s+ ! songs ( ! *ur*1 &  to celebrate t  

"p ( wor%ip ) ! sa9ts1 b !y :o1  at lea/
 9 appe>ance1 7 s4 ,! song ( ,moses1 (  
,deborah1  & ( ^? t danc$ be=e ,david1 )
 o!rs t y read  (1 !y 7 all p]=m$1 ei!r 
by ,jews by nature1 or by  su* z 7      
proselyt$ to _! religion 7,exo #ae3a2   
,jude #e3a1b2  #a ,sam #ah3f74 ,& su*   
wor%ip !n 0 occasion$ by ,god's great   
appe>ance = !m1 aga9/ ! p[] ( ! ,g5tiles
 _!  enemies4    ,b we are conf9$ to !  
songs ( ! temple1 a m di/9ct  type (    
ours 9 ! *ur* "u ! gospel4 #a4 ,! s+]s  
!n  7 _m1 b ! *ief ( !m1 9 ! days (     
,david1 7 ,david  himself1 ,asaph1      
,j$u?un1 & ,heman1 & _! sons4 #b4 ,9    
,david's  "t ! *ief ( ^! s+]s 7 two     
hundr$ f\rscore &  eight 7#a ,*ron #be74
 ,^! s+]s ( old 7 to s+ _! songs  ov] ! 
burnt-(f]+1 :i* 7 types ( ! sacrific$   
body  ( ,*ri/2 a memorial ( :i* (f]+ we 
h at ! ,"l's table1  ! consummation (   
:i* ,*ri/ & 8 disciples celebrat$ )  a  
hymn 7,matt #bf3cj74 ,& z ( old !y 7 !  
*ur* t did  s+ 9 ! temple1 accord+ to   
in/itution1 to ,god1 s also  !y are by  

,god's appo9tm5t to be sung 9 ! *ur* by 
! new4  ,h5ce1    #a4 ,!y are said to be
 ! r$eem$ t s94 #b4 ,! songs t !y  s+   
are said to be ! 'songs ( _! r$emption' 
7,rev #e3i1aj74  #c4 ,!y 7 & are songs t
 no man c le>n b !y4    ,b let u run a  
little 9 ! p>allel4    #a4 ,!y 7 ( old  
appo9t$ to s91 t 7 cunn+ & skilful  9   
songs4 ,& answ]able to t x is said1 ,t  
no man c\ld  le>n our ,new ,te/am5t     
songs1 b ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r  ?\s& :i* 
7 r$eem$ f ! e>? 7#a ,*ron #ae3bb2 ,rev 
#ad3c74    #b4 ,^! songs 7 sung ) h>ps1 
psalt]ies1 cymbals1 &  trumpets2 a type 
( our s++ ) spiritual joy1 f grace 9    
our he>ts 7#a ,*ron #be3f2 #b ,*ron     
#bi3bf-bh2 ,col #c3af74    #c4 ,! s+]s (
 old 7 to be clo!d 9 f9e l952 :i* f9e   
l95 0 a type ( innoc5cy1 & an upright   
conv]sation4 ,h5ce  ! s+]s "u ! ,new    
,te/am5t are said to be virg9s1 su*  9  
^: m\? 0 no guile1 & t 7 )\t 'fault be=e
  ! ?rone ( ,god' 7#a ,*ron #ae3bg2 ,rev
 #ad3a-e4 ,see also #g3i-af2  ,psa      
#cc3a74    #d4 ,! songs sung 9 ! temple 

7 new1 or su* z 7 compil$  aft] ! mann] 
( repeat$ m]cies t ! *ur* ( ,god  _h    
receiv$1 or 7 to receive4 ,& answ]able  
to ?is1 is !  *ur* to s+ n[ new songs1 )
 new he>ts1 = new m]cies 7,psa  #cc3c1  
#dj3c1 #if1 #add3i2 ,rev #ad3c74 ,new   
songs1 ,i say1 are gr\nd$  on new matt]1
 new occasions1 new m]cies1 new         
deliv]ances1 new  discov]ies ( ,god to !
 s\l1 or = new frames ( he>t2 &  are su*
 z are mo/ tak+1 mo/ pleas+1 & mo/      
refre%+  to ! s\l4    #e4 ,^! songs (   
old1 to di/+ui% !m f hea!ni% ones1  7   
call$ ,god's songs1 ! ,"l's songs3      
because taught by him1  & le>n$ ( him1 &
 enjo9$ to !m1 to be sung to 8 praise4  
,h5ce ,david said1 ,god _h put a new    
song 9 8 m\?1 'ev5 praise  unto our     
,god' 7#a ,*ron #be3g2 ,psa #dg3f1g1    
#acg3d1 #dj3c74    #f4 ,^! songs also 7 
call$ '! songs ( ,zion1' & '! songs  ( !
 temple' 7,psa #acg3c2 ,amos #h3c74 ,&  
!y are s call$ z  !y 7 !irs to s+ !re2  
,i say1 ( !m ( ,zion1 & !  wor%ipp]s 9 !
 temple4 ,i say1 to s+ 9 ! *ur*1 by !   

*ur*1 to him :o is ! ,god ( ! *ur*1 = ! 
m]cies1  b5efits1 & bless+s :i* %e has  
receiv$ f him4 ,sion-songs1             
temple-songs1 mu/ be sung by ,sion's    
sons1 & temple-wor%ipp]s4    ,! r$eem$ (
 ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion )   
songs1  & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads1 !y   
%all obta9 joy &  gladness2 & sorr[ &   
sigh+ %all fly away4 ,!re=e !y  %all    
come & s+ 9 ! height1 or ^u ! m\nta9 (  
,zion2  & %all fl[ toge!r ?i!r1 to !    
goodness ( ! ,"l4  ',break =? into s++1 
ye m\nta9s1' & let ! inhabitants  ( !   
rock s+ 7,isa #dd3bc1 #db3aa1 #ea3aa74  
,to s+ to ,god1 is ! highe/ wor%ip we   
are capable ( p]=m+  9 heav52 & x is mu*
 if s9n]s on e>?1 )\t grace1  %\ld be   
capable ( p]=m+ x1 accord+ to 8         
in/itution1  acceptably4 ,i pray ,god x 
be done by all ^? t n[-a-days get  into 
*ur*es1 9 _s & ) und]/&+4#bh    ,,lv4 ,(
 ! union ( ! holy & mo/ holy ,temple4   
,t commonly call$ ! temple ( ,god at    
,j]usalem1 consid]$ z  /&+ ( two p>ts1 0
 call$ ! outw>d & inw>d temple1  or1 !  

holy & mo/ holy place4 ,!y 7 built ^u "o
 &  ! same f\ndation2 nei!r c\ld "o g   
into ! holie/1 b  z ?r\gh ! holy place  
7#a ,k+s #c3a1 #f3a2 #b ,*ron #e3a1ac1  
#g3b74    ,! fir/ h\se1 namely1 t :i* we
 h be5 speak+ (1 0  a type ( !          
*ur*-militant1 & ! place mo/ holy a type
 (  ! *ur*-triumphant2 ,i say1 ( !      
*ur*-triumphant1 z x n[  is4    ,s1 !n1 
! h\se /&+ ( ^! two p>ts1 0 a %ad[ (  ! 
*ur* bo? 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,& = t !y are   
jo9$  toge!r by "o & ! same f\ndation1 x
 0 to %[1 t !y  above1 & we bel[1 are   
yet "o & ! self-same h\se ( ,god4  ,h5ce
 !y1 & we toge!r1 are call$1 ',! :ole   
family 9  heav5 & e>?' 7,eph #c3ad1ae74 
,& h5ce x is said aga91 t we :o believe 
on e>? 'are come  unto m\nt ,zion1 &    
unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly    
,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( 
angels1 to ! g5]al  assembly & *ur* ( ! 
fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51  & to
 ,god ! judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j 
m5 made  p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator 
( ! new cov5ant1 & to  ! blood (        

spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t (    
,abel' 7,heb #ab3bb-bd74    ,! diff]5ce1
 !n1 betwixt u & !m is1 n t we are      
really  two1 b "o body 9 ,*ri/1 9 div]s 
places4 ,true1 we are bel[  /airs1 & !y 
above2 !y 9 _! holiday1 & we 9 our      
work+-day clo!s2 !y 9 h>b\r1 b we 9 !   
/orm2 !y  at re/1 & we 9 ! wild]ness2 !y
 s++1 z cr[n$ )  joy2 we cry+1 z cr[n$ )
 ?orns4 ,b1 ,i say1 we are all  ( "o    
h\se1 "o family1 & are all ! *ildr5 ( "o
 ,fa!r4  ,?is1 !re=e1 we mu/ n =get1 le/
 we deb> ourselves (  mu* ( t :i*       
o!rwise1 :ile "h1 we h a "r unto4  ,let 
u1 !re=e1 ,i say1 rememb]1 t ! temple ( 
,god is b  "o1 ?\gh divid$1 z "o may say
 into kit*5 & hall1 above  /airs & bel[2
 or holy & mo/ holy place4 ,= x /&s ^u  
! same f\ndation1 & is call$ b "o1 !    
temple ( ,god2  :i* is built ^u ! ,"l   
our ,savi\r4    ,i told y be=e1 t none (
 old c\ld g into ! mo/ holy1  b by !    
holy place1 ev5 by ! veil t made !      
p>tition  betwe5 7,exo #bf3cc2 ,lev     
#af3b1ab1ae2 ,heb #i3g1h1 #aj3ai74      

,:]e=e1  !y are deceiv$ t ?9k to g into 
! holie/1 :i* is  heav51 :5 !y die1 :o  
yet ab&on & hate ! holy place1  :ile !y 
live4 ,nay1 ,sirs1 ! way into ! holie/  
is ?r\gh  ! holy place2 ! way into heav5
 is ?r\gh ! *ur* on e>?2  = t ,*ri/ is  
!re by 8 ^w to be receiv$ by fai?1  be=e
 he c by u 9 p]son be receiv$ 9 !       
beatical vision4  ,! *ur* on e>? is z ! 
h\se ( ! wom51 spok5 ( 9  ! book (      
,e/h]1 :]e we mu/ be diet$1 p]fum$1 &   
made  fit to g into ! bridegroom's      
*amb]1 or z ,paul says1 'made  meet to  
be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9   
light'  7,e/h #b2 ,col #a3ab74    ,,lvi4
 ,( ! holie/ or inn] ,temple4    ,! mo/ 
holy place 01 z ,i said1 a figure (     
heav5 itself1  consequ5tly a type ( t   
:]e ! mo/ special pres5ce ( ,god  is1 & 
:]e 8 face is mo/ cle>ly se51 & !       
gladness (  8 c\nt5ance mo/ enjoy$ 7,heb
 #i3bc1bd2 ,exo #be3bb2 ,num #g3hi74    
,! mo/ holy place 0 d>k1 x _h no w9d[s 9
 x1 ?\gh !re  7 su* r\nd ! *amb]s2 ! m  
special pres5ce ( ,god1  too1 on ,m\nt  

,s9ai1 0 9 ! ?ick d>kness !re 7#a ,k+s  
#h3ab2  #b ,*ron #g3a2 ,exo #ai3i1      
#bj3ba74    #a4 ,?is holie/1 !re=e1 be+ 
?us made1 0 to %[ t ,god1  z 9 heav51 to
 u on e>? is altoge!r invisible1 & n to 
be  rea*$ o!rwise ?an by fai?4 ,=1 ,i   
say1 9 t ?is h\se _h  no w9d[s1 no?+    
!re9 c\ld be se5 by ! highe/ light (    
?is _w4 ,?+s !re 7 only se5 by ! light (
 ! fire  ( ! alt>1 :i* 0 a type ( ! %9+s
 ( ! ,holy ,gho/  7#a ,cor #b74 ,& h5ce 
x is said1 not)/&+ ?is d>kness1  ',he   
dwelle? 9 ! light1 :i* no man c approa* 
unto'2 none  b ! high-prie/1 ,*ri/ 7#a  
,tim #f3af2 #a ,pet] #c3ba1bb74    #b4  
,! holie/1 !re=e1 0 ?us built1 to %[ h[ 
diff]5t  our /ate 9 heav5 w be f ?is our
 /ate on e>?4 ,we walk  "h by "o light1 
by ! light ( a writt5 ^w2 = t is n[  a  
light to our feet1 & a lant]n to our    
pa?4 ,b t place1  :]e !re w be no writt5
 ^w1 nor ord9ances z "h1 w  yet to u %9e
 m light & cle>1 ?an if all ! lights t  
are 9 ! _w 7 put toge!r1 to light "o    
man4 ',= ,god is  light1 & 9 him is no  

d>kness at all' 7#a ,john #a3e74 ,& 9 8 
light1 & 9 ! light ( ! ,lamb imm$iately1
 we %all live1  & walk1 & rejoice all ! 
days ( et]nity4    #c4 ,?is also 0      
orda9$ ?us1 to %[ t we1 :ile 9 ! fir/   
temple1 %\ld live by fai?1 z to :at !re 
01 or z to :at  0 done 9 ! second4 ,h5ce
 x is said1 z to t1 'we walk by  fai?1 n
 by sight' 7#b ,cor #e3i74 ,! ?+s t are 
!re we are  told (1 ev5 ( ! ark ( !     
te/imony1 & m]cy-seat1 &  ! *]ubims (   
glory1 & ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,god3 we
  are1 ,i say1 told ( !m by ! ^w1 &     
believe1 & are tak5  !re)1 & hope to g  
to !m h]eaft]2 b o!rwise we see  !m n4  
,!re=e we are said to 'look1 n at ! ?+s 
:i*  are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 
= ! ?+s  :i* are se5 are temporal1 b !  
?+s :i* are n se5  are et]nal' 7#b ,cor 
#d3ah74    #d4 ,! p ( old 7 n to look   
into ! holie/1 le/ !y  di$1 save only _!
 high-prie/1 he might g into x 7,num    
#ag3ac74  ,to %[ t we1 :ile "h1 mu/ h a 
c>e ( va9 speculations1  = !re is no?+  
to be se51 by u :ile "h1 9 heav51       

o!rwise ?an by fai? 9 ,god's et]nal     
te/am5t4 ,true1 we may  n[ come to !    
holie/1 ev5 z nigh z ! fir/ temple w    
admit u to come2 b x mu/ be by blood &  
fai?1 n by va9  imag9ation1 s5se1 or    
c>nal reason 7,heb #aj3ai74    #e4 ,?is 
holie/ ( all 0 f\r squ>e e way1 bo? z to
 height1  l5g?1 & bread?4 ,to be ?us1 is
 a note ( p]fection1 z ,i h  %[$        
else:]e2 :]e=e x 0 on purpose ?us built1
 to %[  u t all fulness ( bless$ness is 
!re1 bo? z to ! nature1  degree1 &      
duration4 ,s ':5 t :i* is p]fect is     
come1 !n  t :i* is 9 "p %all be done    
away' 7#a ,cor #ac3h-aj2 ,heb           
#aj3ai-bb74    ,,lvii4 ,( ! veil ( !    
,temple4    ,! veil ( ! temple 0 a hang+
 made ( 'blue & purple1 &  sc>let1 & f9e
 tw9$ l951' & !re 7 *]ubims wr\ght      
!reon 7,exo #bf3ca74    #a4 ,?is veil 0 
"o p>tition1 betwixt ! holy & mo/ holy  
place2  & ,i take x1 x 0 to keep f !    
sight ( ! wor%ipp]s  ! ?+s mo/ holy1 :5 
! high-prie/ w5t 9 ?i!r1 to  accompli% !
 s]vice ( ,god 7,exo #bf3cc2 #b ,*ron   

#c3ad2 ,heb #i3h74    #b4 ,! veil 0 a   
type ( two ?+s4    7#a47 ,( ^! visible  
heav5s ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ pass$ :5 he  w5t 
to make int]cession = u4 ,& z by ! veil1
 ! prie/  w5t out ( ! sight ( ! p1 :5 he
 w5t into ! holie/  ( all1 s ,jesus     
,*ri/ :5 he asc5d$1 0 by ! heav5s1 t    
great & /ret*$ out curta91 receiv$ out (
 ! sight ( 8  p "h4 ,also by ! same     
curta91 s9ce x is become z a t5t  = him 
to dwell 91 he is /ill receiv$1 & /ill  
kept out (  our sight2 = n[ we see him  
n1 nor %all1 until ^! heav5s  be roll$  
toge!r z a scroll1 & pass away l a ?+   
roll$  toge!r 7,isa #dj3bb2 ,acts       
#a3i-aa1 #c3ai-ba2 #a ,pet] #a3h74      
7#b47 ,?is is t veil ?r\gh :i* ! apo/le 
sai?1 ,jesus is1  z a =]unn] = u1 ent]$ 
into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,= by  veil "h   
also mu/ be meant ! heav5s1 or outspread
 firmam5t  !re(2 z bo? ,m>k & ,pet] say1
 ,he 'is gone into heav51 &  is on ! "r 
h& ( ,god' 7,m>k #af3ai2 #a ,pet]       
#c3bb74    #c4 ,! veil ( ! temple 0 made
 ( blue1 ! v col\r ( !  heav54 ,( purple

 & crimson1 & sc>let also1 :i* are !    
col\rs ( _m ( ! cl\ds1 because ( !      
reflections ( !  sun4 ,b aga91    #d4 ,!
 veil 0 also a type ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,=
 z ! veil  ( ! temple1 :5 :ole1 kept !  
view ( ! ?+s ( !  holie/ f u1 b :5 r5t1 
gave place to man to look 9 unto  !m2   
ev5 s ! body ( ,*ri/1 :ile :ole1 kept ! 
?+s (  ! holie/ f t view1 we1 s9ce he 0 
pi]c$1 h ( !m4  ,h5ce we are said to    
ent] into ! holie/1 by fai?1 ?r\gh !    
veil1 t is to say1 8 fle% 7,heb         
#aj3ai-bb74 ,b yet1 ,i say1 all  is by  
fai?2 &1 inde$1 ! r5d+ ( ! veil t day t 
,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 did l\dly prea* ?is to
 u4 ,= no soon]  0 ! body ( ,*ri/ pi]c$1
 b ! veil ( ! temple r5t  9 twa9 f ! top
 to ! bottom2 & s a way 0 made = a      
cle>] sight ( :at 0 !re beyond x1 bo? 9 
! type &  antitype 7,matt #bg3ej-ec2    
,heb #aj3ai1bj74    ,?us y see t ! veil 
( ! temple 0 a type ( ^! visible        
heav5s1 & also ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 ( !    
fir/1 because he  pass$ ?r\gh x unto !  
,fa!r2 ( ! second1 because we by x  h   

boldness to come to ! ,fa!r4    ,i read 
also ( two o!r veils1 z ( t spread ov] !
 face (  ,moses1 to ! end t ! *ildr5 (  
,israel %\ld n /$fa/ly  behold2 & ( !   
fir/ veil ( ! tab]nacle4 ,b ( ^! ,i     
%all n 9 ?is place speak4    ,^u ! veil 
( ! temple !re 7 also ! figures (       
*]ubims  wr\ght1 t is1 ( angels2 to %[1 
t z ! angels are )  u "h1 & wait ^u u   
all ! days ( our pilgrimage 9 ?is  _w2 s
 :5 we die1 !y /& ready1 ev5 at ! veil1 
at !  door ( ^! heav5s1 to come :5 bid1 
to fet* u1 & c>ry  u away into          
,abraham's bosom 7,luke #af3bb74    ,!  
veil1 !n1 ?us und]/ood1 tea*es u fir/   
:]e ,jesus is1  namely1 n "h1 b gone    
into heav51 f :5ce we %\ld wait  = him4 
,x also tea*es u1 t if we w\ld ev5 n[   
disc]n  ! glories t are 9 ! holie/ (    
all1 we mu/ look ?r\gh  ,jesus to !m1   
ev5 ?r\gh ! veil1 't is to say1 8 fle%4'
  ,yea1 x tea*es u t we may1 by fai?    
?r\gh him1 atta9 to a  k9d ( a pres5ce1 
at lea/ ( ! beauty & sweetness ( !m4    
,,lviii4 ,( ! doors ( ! inn] ,temple4   

#a4 ,besides ! veil1 !re 0 a door to !  
inn] temple1 & t  door 0 made ( olive   
tree2 '& = ! ent]+ ( ! oracle1  he made 
doors ( olive tree4 ,! two doors also ( 
olive tree1 &  he c>v$ ^u !m--*]ubims1 &
 palm trees1 & op5 fl[]s1  & ov]laid !m 
) gold1 & spread gold ^u ! *]ubims1  &  
^u ! palm trees' 7#a ,k+s #f3ca74    #b4
 ,^! doors 7 a type ( ! gate ( heav51   
ev5 ( t  :i* lets into ! et]nal         
mansion-h\se t is beyond t veil4  ,i    
told y be=e t ! veil 0 a type ( !       
visible heav5s1  :i* ,god has spread out
 z a curta91 & ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/  w5t :5  
he asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4    #c4  
,n[1 beyond ?is veil1 z ,i said1 ,i f9d 
a door1 a gate op5+  ) two leaves1 z a=e
 we f\nd at ! door ( ! outw>d  temple4  
,^! are !y :i* ! ,psalmi/ calls to1 :5  
he sai?1  ',lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye    
gates1 ev5 lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+       
doors1 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 9'     
7,psa #bd3g1i74    #d4 ,! doors ( !     
temple 7 made ( fire1 b ^!1 z y  see1 7 
made ( olive2 to %[ u by t fat tree1 t  

ri*  type1 ) :at glory we %all be met1  
:o %all be c\nt$ wor?y  to ent] at ^!   
gates4 ,! olive tree has its "n f ! oil 
& fatness ( its nature1 & ! doors t let 
into ! holie/  7 made ( ?is olive tree  
7,rom #aa3af-ah74bi    #e4 ,*]ubims 7   
also c>v$ ^u ^! doors to %[1 t z  !     
angels met u at ! temple door1 & z !y   
wait ^u u 9  ! temple1 & /& also ready  
at ! veil1 s ev5 at ! gate  ( !         
mansion-h\se1 !y w be also ready to give
 u a welcome  ?i!r1 & to att5d u into ! 
pres5ce *amb]4    #f4 ,palm trees also1 
z !y 7 c>v$ ^u ! temple doors1  s we    
also f9d !m "h be=e ! oracle1 ^u ! doors
 t  let 9 ?i!r2 to %[1 t z ,*ri/ gave u 
! victory at  our fir/ ent]+ into fai?1 
s he w f9i% t victory1 by  giv+ ( u     
et]nal salvation4 ,?us is he ! au?or &  
f9i%]  ( our fai?4 ,= z sure z at fir/  
we receiv$ ! palm bran*  by fai?1 s     
surely %all we we> x 9 our h&s1 z a tok5
 (  8 fai?fulness 9 ! heav5 ( heav5s1 = 
ev] 7,rev #g3i74    #g4 ,op5 fl[]s are  
also c>v$ "h1 to %[ t ,*ri/1 :o is  !   

door to glory1 z well z ! door to grace1
 w be preci\s  to u at our ent]+ 9 ?i!r1
 z well z at ! fir/ /ep  we took ?i!rw>d
 9 a s9ful & mis]able _w4 ,*ri/ w  nev] 
lose 8 sweet sc5t 9 ! no/rils ( 8 *ur*4 
,he is  mo/ sweet n[1 w be s at dea?1 & 
sweete/ ( all1 :5  by him we %all ent]  
into t mansion-h\se prep>$ = u 9  heav54
    #h4 ,! palm trees & op5 fl[]s may   
also be a type ( !  preci\s ones ( ,god1
 :o %all be c\nt$ wor?y ( 8 k+dom2  !   
"o1 ( ! uprightness ( _! he>ts2 ! o!r1 (
 ! good  fav\r ( _! lives4 ',! upright  
%all dwell 9 ?y pres5ce2  & to him t    
ord]e? 8 conv]sation aright1 ,i w %[ !  
salvation ( ,god' 7,psa #adj3ac74    #i4
 ,?us sweet on e>?1 sweet 9 heav52 & he 
t yields  ! fruit ( ! gospel "h1 %all   
f9d x = himself1 & 8  et]nal com=t1 at !
 gates ( glory4    #aj4 ,all ^! 7       
ov]laid ) gold1 z y may say1 & s  !y 7  
at ! door ( ! fir/ h\se4 ,true1 b obs]ve
 "h  we h an addition4 ,"h is gold ^u   
gold4 ,gold laid on !m1  & !n gold      
spread ^u t4 ,he ov]laid !m ) gold1 &   

!n spread gold ^u !m4 ,! ,"l gives grace
 & glory 7,psa  #hd3aa74 ,gold & gold4  
,gold spread ^u gold4 ,grace is gold 9  
! leaf1 & glory is gold 9 plates4 ,grace
 is ?9 gold1 glory  is gold t is ?ick4  
,"h is gold laid on1 & gold spread  ^u  
t3 & t bo? ^u ! palm trees & ! *]ubims4 
,gold ^u ! palm trees1 t is1 on ! sa9ts2
 gold ^u !  *]ubims1 t is1 ^u ! angels4 
,= ,i d\bt n b t !  angels !mselves %all
 receive additional glory = ! s]vice    
:i* !y h s]v$ ,*ri/ & 8 *ur* on e>?4    
#aa4 ,! angels are ,god's h>ve/ m51 &   
d\btless he w give  !m good wages1 ev5  
glory ^u _! glory !n 7,matt #ac3ch1ci1  
#bd3ca2 ,john #d3cf74    #ab4 ,y "k     
h>ve/ m5 use to be paid well = ga!r+ 9 !
  corn1 & ,i d\bt n b s %all ^!1 :5 !   
great +a!r+  is ov]4 ,b :at an entrance 
into life is "h8 ,"h is gold ^u  gold at
 ! door1 at our fir/ /ep into ! k+dom4  
,,lix4 ,( ! gold5 nails ( ! inn]        
,temple4    ,i %all n conc]n myself )   
all ! nails ( ! temple1 z (  ^? made (  
iron1 c4 7#a ,*ron #bb3c74 ,b only ) !  

gold5  ones1 ( :i* y read1 :]e he sai?1 
',& ! weight ( !  nails 0 fifty %ekels (
 gold' 7#b ,*ron #c3i74 ,^! nails1 z ,i 
conceive1 7 all fa/5$ to ! place mo/    
holy1 & ( =m  mo/ apt to t ( :i* !y 7 a 
figure4    #a4 ,"s ( !m repres5t$ ,*ri/ 
,jesus our ,"l z fix$ 9 8  m$iatory     
(fice 9 ! heav5s2 :]e=e 9 "o place1 :5  
! ,holy ,gho/ speaks ( ,*ri/1 z he      
sprang f ,judah to be a  m$iator1 sai?1 
',out ( him came ! corn]1' ! corn] /one1
  'out ( him ! nail' 7,ze* #aj3d74 ,n[1 
s9ce he is comp>$ to a  nail1 a gold5   
nail1 x is to %[1 t z a nail1 by driv+1 
is  fix$ 9 8 place2 s ,*ri/1 by ,god's  
oa?1 is made an ev]la/+  prie/ 7,heb    
#g3be74 ,!re=e1 z he sai? aga91 ! nail1 
!  ,a>onical prie/hood1 t 0 fa/5$ 9 a   
sure place1 %\ld  be remov$1 be cut d[n1
 & fall2 s he :o has ! key ( ,david1    
:i* is ,*ri/ 7,rev #c3g71 %all by ,god1 
z a nail1 be fa/5$ 9  a sure place1 &   
abide2 !re=e he says aga91 ',& he %all  
be = a glori\s ?rone1' or m]cy-seat1 'to
 8 ,fa!r's h\se4'  ,& moreov]1 ,t '!y   

%all hang ^u him1' z on a nail1 'all  ! 
glory ( 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 ! (fspr+1 & !   
issue1 all  vessels ( small quantity1 f 
! vessels ( cups1 ev5 to all  ! vessels 
( flagons' 7,isa #bb3bj-be74 ,accord+ to
 t :i*  is writt51 ',& !y sang a new    
song' to ! ,lamb t 0 sla91  'say+1 ,?\  
art wor?y1' c4 7,rev #e3i-ab74    ,&    
!re=e x is aga9 t ,*ri/1 "u ! similitude
 ( a  nail1 is acc\nt$ by sa9ts inde$ _!
 great pl$ge or hope1  z he is 9 heav51 
( _! c]ta9 com+ ?i!r4 ,h5ce !y  said (  
old1 ,god has giv5 u 'a nail 9 8 holy   
place'2 a nail1  says ! l9e1 'a p91 a   
con/ant & sure abode1' says ! m>g9      
7,ezra #i3h74 ,n[1 ?is nail 9 8 holy    
place1 z 0 %[$ be=e1  is ,*ri/2 ,*ri/1 z
 possess$ ( heav51 & z abid+1 &  ev]    
liv+ !re9 = u4 ,h5ce he is call$1 z !re1
 our  head1 our life1 & our salvation2 &
 also we are said !re to  be set d[n    
toge!r 9 him 7,eph #a2 ,col #c3c2 ,eph  
#b3e1f74    #b4 ,"s ( ^! nails 7 types (
 ! holy words ( ,god1 :i*  = ev] are    
settl$ 9 heav54 ,types1 ,i say1 ( _!    

'yea &  am54' ,h5ce ,solomon1 9 ano!r   
place1 comp>es ! words ( !  wise ,god1  
'to goads & nails1 fa/5$ by ! ma/]s (   
assemblies1  :i* are giv5 f "o %eph]d'  
7,eccl #ab3aa74    ,!y are call$ goads1 
because1 z su* prick ! ox5 on 9 _!      
draw+1 s ,god's words prick ,*ri/ians on
 9 _! holy duties4  ,!y are call$ nails1
 to %[1 t z nails1 :5 fa/5$ well  9 a   
sure place1 are n easily remov$2 s      
,god's words1 by 8  w1 /& firm = ev]4 ,!
 ma/]s ( ! assemblies are fir/1  !      
apo/les4 ,! "o %eph]d is ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,h5ce ! gospel  ( ,*ri/ is said to be   
ev]la/+1 to abide = ev]1 & to be  m     
/$fa/ ?an heav5 & e>? 7,isa #dj3f-h2 #a 
,pet] #a3bd1be2  ,heb #ac3bj2 ,rev      
#ad3f2 ,matt #bd3ce74 ,! ,"l ,jesus !n1 
& 8  holy words1 are ! gold5 nails ( !  
temple1 & ! fix+  ( !ss nails 9 !       
temple1 0 to %[ t ,*ri/ is ! same       
today1 ye/]day1 & = ev]2 & t 8 words    
abide1 &  rema9 ! same = ev] & ev]4 ,he 
!n t ha? ,*ri/1 has  a nail 9 ! holie/2 
he t ha? a promise ( salvation ha?  also

 a nail 9 heav51 a gold5 nail 9 heav56  
,,lx4 ,( ! floor & walls ( ! inn]       
,temple4    #a4 ,! floor ( ! oracle 0   
ov]laid ) c$>1 & s also  7 ! walls ( ?is
 h\se4 ',he built tw5ty cubits on !     
sides  ( ! h\se1 bo? ! floor & ! walls )
 bo>ds ( c$>4  ,he ev5 built = x )91 = !
 oracle1 = ! mo/ holy  place' 7#a ,k+s  
#f3af74    #b4 ,9 t he do? tell u ) :at 
x 0 ceil$1 & do? also  ?us repeat1 say+1
 '= ! oracle1 = x )91 ev5 = !  mo/ holy 
place1' x is because he w\ld h x not$1 t
 ?is  only is ! place t ?us 0 done4     
#c4 ,tw5ty cubits1 t 0 ! l5g?1 & bread?1
 & height (  ! h\se2 s t by 8 ?us say+  
he tea*e? t ?us x 0  built r\nd ab\t4   
#d4 ,! c$> is1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ! highe/ 
( ! trees 7,eze  #ca3c-h74 ,n[ 9 t x is 
said ! h\se1 ! oracle1 0 ceil$  r\nd    
ab\t !re)1 x may be to %[1 t 9 heav51 & 
no  :]e else1 is ! height ( all         
p]fections4 ,p]fection is 9  ! *ur* on  
e>?1 b n su* z is 9 heav54    7#a47 ,!re
 is a natural p]fection1 & s a p5ny is z
 natural  silv] z is a %ill+4 7#b47 ,!re

 is a comp>ative p]fection1  & s "o ?+  
may be p]fect & imp]fect at ! same "t2 z
  a half-cr[n is m ?an a %ill+1 yet less
 ?an a cr[n4 7#c47  ,!re is also t :i*  
we call ! utmo/ p]fection1 & t  is x :i*
 _c be add$ to1 or tak5 f him2 & s ,god 
only is p]fect4 ,n[1 heav5ly glory is t 
:i* goes beyond  all p]fection on ! e>?1
 z ! c$> goes beyond all trees  =       
height4 ,h5ce ,god1 :5 he speaks ( 8 own
 excell5cy1 sets  x =? by its height4 ,!
 high ,god1 ! mo/ ,high1 & ! high  &    
l(ty ,"o2 & ! ,highe/ 7,psa #ib3i1      
#ach3f2 ,g5 #ad3ai-ba2  ,dan #c3bf1     
#e3ah2 ,psa #ah3ac1 #hg3e2 ,luke #a3cb1 
#f3ce2 ,isa #eg3ae2 ,psa  #i3b1 #ef3b1  
#ib3a2 ,isa #ad3ad74 ,^! t]ms also are  
ascrib$ to ?is  h\se1 = t x 0 ! place   
:]e utmo/ p]fection dwelt4    ,i take1  
!re=e1 ! c$> 9 ?is place to be a note ( 
p]fection1  ev5 ! c$> ) :i* ?is h\se 0  
ceil$4 ,= s9ce x is  ! wisdom ( ,god to 
speak to u (ttimes by trees1 gold1      
silv]1  /ones1 bea/s1 f[ls1 fi%es1      
spid]s1 ants1 frogs1 flies1 lice1  du/1 

c41 & "h by wood2 h[ %\ld we by !m      
und]/& 8  voice1 if we c\nt !re is no   
mean+ 9 !m8 ',& ! c$> (  ! h\se )9 0    
c>v$ ) knops & op5 fl[]s2 all 0  c$>2   
!re 0 no /one se5' 7#a ,k+s #f3ah74     
,knops & fl[]s 7 !y ) :i* ! gold5       
c&le/ick 0  adorn$1 z y read1 ,exodus   
#be3cc1 #ce1 #cg3aj1 #ba4 ,! c&le/ick  0
 a type ( ! *ur*1 & ! knops & fl[]s a   
type ( h]  ornam5ts4 ,b :at6 mu/ heav5  
be hang$ r\nd ab\t ) !  ornam5ts (      
sa9ts6 ) ! fruits ( _! graces6 ,well1 x 
is  c]ta9 t some?+ m ?an ord9>y mu/ be  
done ) !m1  s9ce !y are admitt$ to foll[
 !m into ! holy place 7,rev  #ad3ac72 & 
s9ce1 x is said1 !y %all h a f> m exce$+
  & et]nal weight ( glory be/[$ on !m1 =
 !m 9 !  heav5s' 7#b ,cor #d3af1ag74    
',all 0 c$>2 !re 0 no /one se54' ,take  
/one 9 ! type  = t :i* 0 really s1 & 9 !
 antitype = t :i*  is s my/ically1 & !n 
x may import to u1 t 9 heav51  !        
antitype ( ?is holie/1 !re %all nev] be 
any?+ (  h>dness ( he>t 9 !m t possess x
 = ev]4 ,all imp]fection  arise? f !    

badness ( ! he>t1 b !re w be no  bad    
he>ts 9 glory4 ,no %ortness 9 k1 no     
crossness (  disposition1 no work+s (   
lu/s1 or corruptions w be !re2  no1 n   
?r\gh\t ! :ole heav5s4 ,"h1 alas6 !y are
 se51  & t 9 ! be/ ( sa9ts1 because "h  
our light is mix$  ) d>kness2 b !re w be
 no night !re1 nor any /one  se54    ',&
 ! floor ( ! h\se 0 ov]laid ) gold' 7#a 
,k+s #f3cj74  ,?is is l t ( :i* we read 
( ! ,new ,j]usalem t is  to come f ,god 
out ( heav52 says ! text1 ',! /reet ( ! 
city 0 pure gold'2 & l t ( :i* y read 9 
,exodus1  ',!y saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 &  
"u 8 feet z x 7 a pav$  "w ( a sapphire 
/one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 8        
cle>ness' 7,rev #ba3ba2 ,exo #bd3aj74   
,all ! visions 7 ri*1 b  ?is ! ri*e/1 t 
! floor ( ! h\se %\ld be cov]$ or       
ov]laid ) gold4 ,! floor & /reet are    
walk+-places1 &  h[ ri* w our /eps be   
!n6 ,alas6 "h we sometimes fall into  ! 
mire1 & !n aga9 /umble ^u blocks &      
/ones4 ,"h  we sometimes fall into      
holes1 & h our heel (t cat*$ 9 a  sn>e2 

b !re w be none ( ^!4 ,gold6 gold6 all w
 be  gold1 & gold5 p]fections1 :5 we    
come into ! holy place6  ,job at be/    
took b 8 /eps 9 butt]1 b we !n %all take
  all our /eps 9 ! gold ( ! sanctu>y4   
,,lxi4 ,( ! ark ( ! cov5ant :i* 0 plac$ 
9 ! inn]  ,temple4    ,9 ! ,^w ,i read (
 ?ree arks2 to wit1 ,noah's ark1 t 9 :i*
  ,moses 0 hid1 & ! ark ( ! cov5ant (   
,god 7,g5 #f3ad2 ,exo  #b3c1e74 ,b x is 
! ark ( ! cov5ant ( :i* ,i %all n[      
speak4 ,! ark 0 made '( %ittim-wood1 two
 cubits & a half  0 ! l5g? !re(1 & a    
cubit & a half ! bread? !re(1  & a cubit
 & a half ! height !re(4' ,x 0 ov]laid  
')  pure gold )9 & )\t1' & 'a cr[n (    
gold' 0 made =  x 'r\nd ab\t' 7,exo     
#be3aj1aa74    #a4 ,?is ark 0 call$ '!  
ark ( ! cov5ant1' z ! fir/ t  y read ( 0
 call$ ',noah's1' because z he 9 t 0    
kept  f be+ dr[n$1 s ! tables ( !       
cov5ant 7 kept 9  ?is f break+4    #b4  
,?is ark1 9 ?is1 0 a type ( ,*ri/2 = t 9
 him only1  & n 9 ! h& ( ,moses1 ^!     
tables 7 kept :ole4 ,moses  brake !m1 ! 

ark keeps !m4    #c4 ,n only t wrote on 
two tables ( /one1 b t also call$  '!   
c]emonial1' 0 put into ! ark to be kept4
 ,! two tables  7 put into ! mid/ ( !   
ark1 to answ] to ?is--?y law is  )9 my  
he>t to d x4 ,b ! c]emonial 0 put into !
 side  ( ! ark1 to %[ t out ( ! side (  
,*ri/ mu/ come t  :i* mu/ answ] t1 = out
 !nce came blood & wat]2 blood1  to     
answ] ! blood ( ! c]emonies2 & wat]1 to 
answ] !  purify+s & r9s+s ( t law4 ,!   
c]emonies1 !re=e1  7 lodg$ 9 ! side ( ! 
ark1 to %[ t !y %\ld be  answ]$ out ( ! 
side ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,exo #be3af1ag2    
,deut #aj3e2  ,psa #dj3h2 ,john #ai3cd2 
,heb #aj3g74    #d4 ,! ark _h ! "n (    
,god put ^u x2 yea1 x 0 call$ !  /r5g? (
 ,god1 & 8 glory1 ?\gh made ( wood4 ,&  
,*ri/  is ,god bo? 9 "n & nature1 ?\gh  
made fle%2 yea m1 made  to be s9 = u 7#b
 ,sam #f3b2 #a ,*ron #ac3f2 #b ,*ron    
#f3a2 ,john #a3ad2  ,rom #i3e2 #b ,cor  
#e3ba74    #e4 ,! ark 0 c>ri$ ^u m5's   
%\ld]s ?is way & t1 to  %[ h[ ,*ri/ %\ld
 be c>ri$ & prea*$ by 8 apo/les &       

m9i/]s into all p>ts ( ! _w 7,exo       
#be3ad2 #a ,*ron #ae3ae2  ,matt         
#bh3ai1bj2 ,luke #bd3df1dg74    #f4 ,!  
ark _h ^? te/imonies ( ,god's pres5ce   
accompany+  x1 z _h no o!r c]emony ( !  
law2 & ,*ri/ _h ^? signs  & tok5s ( 8   
pres5ce ) him1 z nev] _h man ei!r 9  law
 or gospel4 ,?is is s app>5t x ne$s no  
pro(4 ,& n[ =  a few comp>isons m4      
7#a47 ,x 0 at t t ,god answ]$ ! p1 :5 !y
 7  wont to come to inquire ( him2 & 9  
^! la/ days ,god has  spok5 to u by 8   
,son 7#a ,*ron #ac3c2 #a ,sam #ad3ah2   
,heb #a3b2 ,john  #af3bc1bd74    7#b47  
,at ! pres5ce ( ! ark ! wat]s ( ,jordan 
/ood /ill till  ,israel1 ! ransom$ ( !  
,"l1 pass$ ov] f ! wild]ness  to        
,canaan2 & x is by ! p[] & pres5ce (    
,*ri/ t we pass  ov] dea?1 ,jordan's    
antitype1 f ! wild]ness ( ?is _w  to    
heav5 7,jo% #c3ae-ag2 ,john #aa3be2 ,rom
 #h3cg-ci2 #a ,cor #ae3ed-eg74    7#c47 
,be=e ! ark ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n2 &
 at !  pres5ce ( ,*ri/ %all all high    
t[]s1 & /rongholds1 &  hid+ places =    

s9n]s be raz$1 & dissolv$ at 8 com+     
7,jo% #f3bj2 ,isa #cj3be1 #b3aj1af2 #b  
,pet] #c3aj2 ,rev #bj3aa-ac74    7#d47  
,be=e ! ark ,dagon fell1 t idol ( !     
,phili/9es2 &  be=e ,*ri/ ,jesus devils 
fell1 ^? gods ( all ^? idols4  ,& he mu/
 reign till all 8 enemies be put "u 8   
feet1 &  until !y be made 8 foot/ool 7#a
 ,sam #e3a-d2 ,m>k #e3ab2 #a ,cor       
#ae3be2 ,heb #aj3ac74    7#e47 ,!       
,phili/9es 7 also plagu$ = m$dl+ ) !    
ark1  :ile !y abode uncircumcis$2 & !   
wick$ w "o day be  mo/ sev]ely plagu$ = 
_! m$dl+ ) ,*ri/1 ) _!  uncircumcis$    
he>ts 7#a ,sam #e3f-ac2 ,psa #ej3f2     
,matt #bd3ea1 #be3aa1ab2  ,luke         
#ac3be-bi74    7#f47 ,god's bless+ 0 ^u 
^? t ent]ta9$ ! ark z !y  %\ld2 & mu* m 
is1 & w 8 bless+ be ^u ^? t  s embrace &
 ent]ta9 8 ,*ri/1 & pr(ess 8 "n s9c]ely 
7#b ,sam #f3aa2 ,acts #c3bf2 ,gal       
#c3ac1ad2 ,matt #ai3bg-bi2 ,luke        
#bb3bh1bi74    7#g47 ,:5 ,uzzah put =? 8
 h& to /ay ! ark1 :5 ! ox5  %ook x1 z   
despair+ ( ,god's protect+ ( x )\t a    

human  help1 he di$ be=e ! ,"l2 ev5 s w 
all ^? d1 )\t  rep5tance1 :o use        
unlawful means to promote ,*ri/'s       
religion1  & to support x 9 ! _w 7#a    
,*ron #ac3i1aj2 ,matt #bf3eb2 ,rev      
#ac3aj74      7#h47 ,! ark1 ?\gh ?us    
dignifi$1 0 ( itself b l[--b  a cubit & 
a half high2 also ,*ri/--?\gh he 0 !    
glory  ( heav5 & ( ,god--yet made       
himself ( no reputation1 & 0  f\nd 9 !  
lik5ess ( a man 7,exo #be3aj-ab2 ,phil  
#b3f-aa74    7#i47 ,! ark _h a cr[n (   
gold r\nd ab\t ^u x1 to %[ h[  ,*ri/ is 
cr[n$ by 8 sa9ts by fai?1 & %all be     
cr[n$ by  !m 9 glory1 = all ! good he   
ha? done = !m2 z also h[  all cr[ns %all
 "o day /oop to him1 & be set ^u 8 head4
  ,?is is %[$ 9 ! type 7,ze* #f3aa1ad74 
,& 9 ! antitype  7,rev #d3aj1 #ai3ab74  
7#aj47 ,! ark 0 ov]laid ) gold )9 & )\t1
 to %[  t ,*ri/ 0 p]fect 9 inw>d grace &
 outw>d life1 9 _s  & 9 righte\sness    
7,john #a3ad2 #a ,pet] #b3bb74    7#aa47
 ,! ark 0 plac$ "u ! m]cy-seat1 to %[ t 
,jesus  ,*ri/1 z ,r$eem]1 br+s & be>s1 z

 x 71 ^u 8  %\ld]s1 ! m]cy ( ,god to u1 
ev5 9 ! body ( 8 fle%1  ?r\gh dea? 7,exo
 #be3ba2 ,eph #d3bb2 #e3a1b74    7#ab47 
,:5 ! ark 0 remov$ f> f ! p1 ! godly w5t
  m\rn+ aft] x2 & :5 ,*ri/ is hid1 or   
tak5 f u1 !n  we m\rn 9 ^? days 7#b ,sam
 #g3b2 ,m>k #b3ai1bj2 ,luke #e3cd1ce2   
,john #af3bj-bb74    7#ac47 ,all ,israel
 _h ! ark aga91 aft] _! m\rn+-"t 0  ov]2
 & ,*ri/1 aft] 8 p h sorr[$ = him a     
:ile1  w see !m aga91 '& _! he>ts %all  
rejoice' 7,john  #af3a-c1bj-bb74    ,by 
all ^! ?+s1 & _m m t might be m5tion$1 x
 is  mo/ evid5t t ! ark ( ! te/imony 0 a
 type ( ,jesus  ,*ri/2 & take notice a  
little ( t :i* foll[s1 namely1  t ! ark 
at la/ arriv$ to ! place mo/ holy 7,heb 
#i3c1d74  ,t is1 aft] its w&]+s2 = ! ark
 0 fir/ made to w&]1  l a               
non-inhabitant1 f place to place2 n[    
hi!r1 & !n  ?i!r2 n[ 9 ! h&s ( enemies1 
& !n abus$ by fri5ds2  yea1 x 0 caus$ to
 rove f place to place1 z t ( :i*  ! _w 
0 we>y4 ,i ne$ in/ance to y = pro( h]e( 
none  o!r place ?an ! fif?1 six?1 &     

sev5? *apt]s ( !  fir/ ,book ( ,samuel2 
&1 answ]able to ?is1 0 our de> ,"l      
,jesus po/$ backw>ds & =w>ds1 hi!r &    
?i!r1 by !  =ce ( ! rage ( 8 enemies4   
,he 0 hunt$ into ,egypt s soon  z he 0  
born 7,matt #b74 ,!n he 0 driv5 to live 
9 ,galilee  ! space ( _m ye>s4 ,also1 :5
 he %[$ himself to ,israel1  !y drove   
him sometimes into ! wild]ness1         
sometimes into !  des]t1 sometimes into 
! sea1 & sometimes into ! m\nta9s1  &   
/ill 9 e ( ^! places he 0 ei!r haunt$ or
 hunt$  by new enemies4    ,& at la/ (  
all1 ! ,ph>isees plot = 8 life2 ,judas  
sells him1  ! prie/s buy him1 ,pet]     
d5ies him1 8 enemies mock1 sc\rge1      
buffet1 & mu* abuse him4 ,9 f9e1 !y get 
him condemn$1 &  crucifi$1 & buri$2 b at
 la/ ,god comm&$1 & took him  to 8      
place1 ev5 )9 ! veil1 & sets him to be> 
up !  m]cy-seat1 :]e he is to ?is v day1
 be+ our ark to save  u1 z ,noah's did  
him1 z ,moses' did him2 yea1 bett]1 z   
none  b ,*ri/ do? save 8 own4    ,,lxii4
 ,( ! plac+ ( ! ark 9 ! holie/1 or inn] 

,temple4    #a4 ,! ark1 z we h said1 & z
 ! text decl>es1 :5 c>ri$  to its re/1 0
 plac$ 9 ! inn] temple1 or 9 ! mo/ holy 
place1 'ev5 "u ! w+s ( ! *]ubims4' ',& !
 prie/s  br\ght 9 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! 
,"l unto 8 place1 to  ! oracle ( ! h\se1
 into ! mo/ holy place1 ev5 "u !  w+s ( 
! *]ubims' 7,exo #bf3cc1 #ci3ce2 #a ,k+s
 #h3c2 #b ,*ron  #e3g74    #b4 ,be=e    
?is1 z 0 said a=e1 ! ark 0 c>ri$ f place
  to place1 & caus$ to dwell 9 a t5t "u 
curta9s1 z all  our fa!rs did2 to %[ t  
,*ri/1 z we1 0 made = a "t  to w&] 9 !  
_w1 9 ord] to 8 be+ possess$ ( glory    
7#b ,sam #g3a1c1f2 ,heb #aa3i2 ,john    
#a3aj1 #af3bh1 #c3ac74    #c4 ,b n[1 :5 
! ark 0 br\ght into ! holie/1 x is said 
to be br\ght into its place4 ,?is _w !n 
0 n ,*ri/'s  place1 he 0 n f b5ea?1 he  
came f 8 ,fa!r's h\se2  :]e=e :ile "h1  
he 0 n at 8 place1 nor c\ld until he    
asc5d$ up :]e he 0 be=e 7,john #h3bc1   
#af3bh1 #f3fb1 #c3ac74    #d4 ,*ri/'s   
prop] place1 !re=e1 is ! holie/4 ,8     
prop]  place1 z ,god1 z ,prie/1 z       

,prophet1 z ,k+1 & z ! ,advocate  ( 8 p4
 ,"h1 ) u1 he has no m to d1 9 p]son1  z
 m$iator4 ,if he 7 on e>?1 he %\ld n be 
a prie/1 c4  ,8 place & "w is n[ above )
 8 ,fa!r1 & be=e !  angels 7,acts #e3ca2
 #a ,pet] #c3bb2 ,heb #d3ad1 #h3d2      
#i3bd2 #a ,john #b3a1b2  ,rev #a3d1e74  
#e4 ,x is said ! ark 0 br\ght 'to !     
oracle ( ! h\se1'  ,solomon 0 n cont5t  
to say x 0 br\ght into ! holie/2 b  he  
sai?1 8 place 0 ! oracle1 ! holy oracle1
 t is1 !  place ( he>+4 ,= he1 :5 he    
asc5d$1 _h some:at to say  to ,god on ! 
behalf ( 8 p4 ,to ! oracle1 t is1 to  ! 
place ( reveal+4 ,= he also 0 !re to    
receive1 & f  !nce to reveal to 8 *ur*  
on e>?1 some?+ t c\ld n  be made manife/
 b f ?is holy oracle4 ,!re !re=e he is  
) ! two tables ( te/imony 9 8 he>t1 z   
p]fectly kept2  he also is !re ) ! :ole 
fulfull+ ( ! c]emonial law  9 8 side1   
%[+ & plead+ ! p]fection ( 8            
righte\sness1  & ! m]it ( 8 blood ) 8   
,fa!r1 & to receive &  to d u good1 :o  
believe 9 him1 h[ well pleas$ ! ,fa!r is

  ) :at he has done 9 our behalf4    #f4
 ',into ! mo/ holy place4' ,by ^! words 
is %[$1 :i!r  also ! ark w5t1 :5 x w5t  
to take up its re/4 ,& 9 t  ?is ark 0 a 
type ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is1 x is to %[ or fur!r 
manife/1 t :at ,*ri/ do? n[ 9 heav51 he 
do? x be=e  8 ,fa!r's face4 ,yea1 x     
intimates1 t ,*ri/ ev5 !re makes  8     
appeals to ,god1 conc]n+ ! wor? ( :at he
 did on e>?2  to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 ,i
 say1 :e!r he ought n = 8  suff]+-sake  
to h grant$ to him 8 :ole desire1 z     
,prie/  & ,advocate = 8 p8    ',wilt    
?\1' said ,fe/us to ,paul1 'g up to     
,j]usalem1 & !re  be judg$ ( ^! ?+s be=e
 me8' 7,acts #be3i74 ,:y1 ?is our       
bless$ ,jesus 0 will+1 :5 "h1 to g up to
 ,j]usalem to be  judg$2 & be+ misjudg$ 
( !re1 he made 8 appeal to ,god1  & is  
n[ gone ?i!r1 ev5 into ! holy place1 ev5
 to him t  is ,judge ( all1 = 8 v]dict  
^u 8 do+2 & :e!r !  s\ls = :om he became
 und]tak]1 to br+ !m to glory1 h  n by  
him a "r to ! k+dom ( heav54    #g4 ',"u
 ! w+s ( ! *]ubims4' ,?is do? fur!r     

confirm  our words2 = hav+ appeal$ f e>?
 to heav51 z ! ark  0 set "u ! w+s ( !  
*]ubims1 s he1 9 8 int]c$+  ) ,god &    
plead+ 8 m]its = u1 do? x 9 ! pres5ce  &
 he>+ ( all ! angels 9 heav54    ,& ?us 
mu* ( ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & ( its        
antitype4 ,we  come next to speak ( !   
m]cy-seat4    ,,lxiii4 ,( ! m]cy-seat1 &
 h[ x 0 plac$ 9 ! holy ,temple4    ,!   
m]cy-seat 0 made 9 ! wild]ness1 b br\ght
 up by ,solomon1  aft] ! temple 0 built1
 ) ! re/ ( ! holy ?+s 7#b  ,*ron        
#e3b-aj74    ,! m]cy-seat1 z ,i h %[$ ( 
! ark1 0 b l[4 ',two  cubits & a half 0 
! l5g?1 & a cubit & a half ! bread?     
!re('2 b ! height !re( '0 )\t measure4' 
#a4 ,! l5g? & bread? ( ! m]cy-seat is ! 
same ) t  ( ! ark3 p]haps to %[ u1 t !  
l5g? & bread? ( !  m]cy ( ,god to 8     
elect1 is ! same ) ! l5g? & bread?  ( ! 
m]its ( ,*ri/ 7,exo #be3aj1ag74 ,!re=e1 
we are said to  be ju/ifi$ 9 him1 bless$
 9 him1 ev5 accord+ to ! purpose  :i*   
,god purpos$ 9 him4    #b4 ,b 9 t !     
m]cy-seat is )\t measure1 z to height1  

x is to %[1 t w\ld ,god ext5d x1 x is   
able to rea* ev5  !m t fall f heav51 &  
to save all t ev] liv$ on  e>?1 ev5 all 
t are n[ 9 hell4 ,= !re is n only bread?
  en\gh = !m t %all be sav$1 b 'bread   
en\gh & to  sp>e' 7,luke #ae3ag74 ',& ?\
 %alt1' says ,god1 'put ! m]cy-seat     
above ^u ! ark4' ,?us he said to ,moses1
 & ?is 0 ! place  :i* ,david assign$ = x
 7,exo #be3ba2 #a ,*ron #bh3aa74 ,n[1   
its  be+ by ,god's ord9ance plac$ ?us1  
do? tea* u _m ?+s4    7#a47 ,t m]cy's   
f\ndation to u is ,*ri/4 ,! m]cy-seat 0 
set ^u ! ark ( ! te/imony1 & !re x re/$ 
to usw>d4  ,ju/ice w\ld n1 c\ld n h     
suff]$ u to h _h any  b5efit by m]cy1 _h
 x n f\nd an ark1 a ,*ri/ to re/ ^u4    
',deliv] him1' sai? ,god1 'f go+ d[n to 
! pit1 ,i h f\nd  a ransom' 7,job       
#cc3bd74    7#b47 ,9 t x 0 plac$ above1 
x do? %[ also t ,*ri/  01 ( m]cies1     
orda9+ a fruit ( m]cy4 ,m]cy is above1  
is !  orda9]2 ,god is love1 & s5t ( love
 8 ,son to be ! ,savi\r  & propitiation 
= our s9s 7,john #c3af2 #a ,john #d3aj74

    7#c47 ,9 t ! m]cy-seat & ark 7 ?us  
jo9$ toge!r1 x  also %[s1 t )\t ,*ri/   
m]cy do? n act4 ,h5ce1 :5  ! prie/ came 
( old to ,god = m]cy1 he did use to come
 into  ! holy place ) blood2 yea1 & did 
use to spr9kle x ^u  ! m]cy-seat1 & be=e
 x1 sev5 times4 ,take away ! ark1 &  !  
m]cy-seat w fall1 or come greatly d[n at
 lea/4 ,s take  away ,*ri/1 & !         
flood-gate ( m]cy is let d[n1 & !       
curr5t ( m]cy /opp$4 ,?is is true1 = s  
soon z ,*ri/  %all leave (f to m$iate1 w
 come ! et]nal judgm5t4    7#d47 ,aga91 
9 t ! m]cy-seat 0 set above ^u ! ark1 x 
tea*e? u to "k1 t m]cy c look d[n f     
heav51 ?\gh  ! law /& by & looks on2 b  
!n x mu/ be 9 ,*ri/1 z  kept !re1 &     
fulfill$ by him = u4 ,! law out ( ,*ri/ 
is  t]rible z a lion2 ! law 9 him is    
meek z a lamb4 ,! reason  is1 = t x f9ds
 9 him en\gh to answ] = all _! faults1  
t come to ,god = m]cy by him4 ',*ri/ is 
! end ( ! law  = righte\sness'2 & if t  
be true1 ! law = t c look  no fur!r ^u  
:oev] comes to ,god by him4 ,! law did  

use to  s5t5ce t]ribly1 until x 0 put   
into ! ark to be kept4#cj    7#e47 ,let 
!m !n t come to ,god = m]cy be sure to  
come  to him by ! ark1 ,*ri/4 ,= grace1 
z x desc5ds to u f  above ! m]cy-seat1 s
 t m]cy-seat do? re/ ^u ! ark4  ,:]e=e1 
s9n]1 come ?\ = m]cy t way3 = !re if  ?\
 meete/ ) ! law1 x c d !e no h>m2 nor c 
m]cy1  %\ld/ ?\ else:]e meet x1 d !e    
good4 ,come1 !re=e1  & come boldly to ! 
?rone ( grace1 ?is m]cy-seat1 ?us borne 
up by ! ark1 & 'obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace 
to help 9 "t  ( ne$' 7,heb #d3af74      
,:]e=e ! ?us plac+ ( ?+s 9 ! holie/1 is 
admirable  to behold 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= t
 inde$ is ! glass by &  ?r\gh :i* we mu/
 behold ?is glory ( ! ,"l4 ,"h we see  !
 reason ( ?+s2 "h we see h[ a j ,god c h
 to d1  & t 9 a way ( m]cy1 ) "o t has  
s9n$ aga9/ him4  ,x is because ! law has
 be5 kept by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 =  z y 
see1 ! m]cy-seat /&s ^u ! ark ( !       
cov5ant1  & !re ,god acts 9 a way (     
grace t[>ds u 7,exo #be3ag-bc74         
,,lxiv4 ,( ! liv+ wat]s ( ! inn]        

,temple4    ,al?\gh 9 ! holy relation ( 
! build+ ( ! temple no  m5tion is made (
 ^! wat]s1 b only ( ! m\nt on :i*1  & ! 
mat]ials ) :i* ! k+ did build x1 yet x  
seems to  me t 9 t m\nt1 & !re too :]e !
 temple 0 built1  !re 0 a spr+ ( liv+   
wat]4 ,?is seems m ?an probable1  by    
,ezekiel #dg3a1 :]e he sai?1 ',he br\ght
 me aga9 unto !  door ( ! h\se1 &       
behold1 wat]s issu$ out f "u !  ?re%old 
( ! h\se ea/w>d1 = ! =e-front ( ! h\se  
/ood t[>d ! ea/1 & ! wat]s came d[n f   
"u1 f  ! "r side ( ! h\se1 at ! s\? side
 ( ! alt>4' ,s  aga91 ',& a f\nta9 %all 
come =? ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1  & %all wat] !
 valley ( ,%ittim' 7,joel #c3ah74 ,nor 0
 !  spr+1 :]ev] 0 ! fir/ appe>ance ( !ss
 holy wat]s1  b 9 ! sanctu>y1 :i* is !  
holie/ ( all 7,eke #dg3ab71  :]e !      
m]cy-seat /ood1 :i* 9 ,revelation is    
call$ ',!  ?rone ( ,god1 & ( ! ,lamb'   
7,rev #bb3a1b74    ,?is also is t :i* ! 
prophet ,ze*>iah means1 :5 he says1     
',liv+ wat]s %all g out f ,j]usalem1    
half ( !m t[>d  ! =m] sea1 & half ( !m  

t[>d ! h9d] sea1' c4 7,ze*  #ad3h74 ,!y 
are said to g =? f ,j]usalem1 because !y
 came  d[n to ! city f out ( ! sanctu>y 
:i* /ood 9 ,j]usalem4  ,?is is t :i* 9  
ano!r place is call$ a riv] ( wat] (    
life1 because x comes =? f ! ?rone1 &   
because x 0  at ! head ( x1 z ,i        
suppose1 us$ 9 & ab\t temple-wor%ip4  ,x
 0 ) ?is1 ,i ?9k1 t ! molt5 sea & ! t5  
lav]s  7 fill$1 & 9 :i* ! prie/s wa%$ _!
 h&s & feet  :5 !y w5t into ! temple to 
d s]vice2 & t also 9  :i* !y wa%$ !     
sacrifices be=e !y (f]$ !m to ,god2     
yea1 ,i presume1 all ! wa%+s & r9s+s    
ab\t _! wor%ip  0 ) ?is wat]4    ,?is   
wat] is said 9 ,ezekiel & ,revelation to
 h ! tree ( life  gr[ on ! banks ( x1 & 
0 a type ( ! ^w & ,_s (  ,god1 by :i*1  
bo? ,*ri/ himself sanctifi$ himself1 9  
ord] to  8 wor%ip z high-prie/ 7,eze    
#dg2 ,rev #bb74 ,& also ?is wat]  is t  
:i* heals all ^? t %all be sav$2 & by   
:i*1  !y be+ sanctifi$ !reby also1 d all
 _! works ( wor%ip  & s]vice acceptably1
 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,?is wat]  

!re=e is said to g =? into ! sea1 ! _w1 
& to heal  its fi%1 ! s9n]s !re92 yea1  
?is is t wat] ( :i*  ,*ri/ ,jesus our   
,"l sai?1 ,:osoev] %all dr9k !re( %all  
live = ev] 7,eze #dg3h-aj2 ,ze* #ad3h2  
,john #d3ad74    ,,lxv4 ,( ! *a9s :i* 7 
9 ! oracle or inn] ,temple4    ,z !re 7 
*a9s on ! pill>s t /ood be=e ! por*  ( !
 temple1 & 9 ! fir/ h\se2 s1 l unto !m1 
!re  7 *a9s 9 ! holie/1 "h call$ !      
oracle4 ,^! *a9s  7 n *a9s 9 %[1 or z   
c>v$ on wood1 c41 b *a9s  inde$1 & t (  
gold2 & !y 7 prep>$ to make a p>tition  
'be=e ! oracle' )9 7#a ,k+s #f3ba2 #b   
,*ron #c3af74    ,i told y be=e t !     
holie/ 0 call$ ! oracle1 n because  9 a 
/rict s5se ! :ole ( x 0 s1 b because su*
 answ]  ( ,god 0 !re1 z 0 n 9 ! outw>d  
temple1 b ,i ?9k  t ! ark & m]cy-seat 7 
inde$ m especially t  call$ ! oracle2 '=
 !re ,i w meet ) !e1' sai? ,god1  & f   
above t ',i w commune ) !e' 7,exo       
#be3bb74 ,:5  ,david said1 ',i lift up  
my h&s t[>d ?y holy oracle1' he meant  n
 s mu* t[>ds ! holie/ h\se1 z t[>d !    

m]cy-seat  t 0 !re94 ,or1 z he sai? 9 ! 
m>g91 ',t[>d ! oracle  ( ?y sanctu>y'   
7,psa #bh3b74    ,:5 !re=e he sai?1     
'be=e ! oracle1' he means1 ^! *a9s  7   
put 9 ! mo/ holy place1 be=e ! ark &    
m]cy-seat1 to  give to ,a>on & 8 sons to
 und]/& t an additional glory  0 !re4 ,=
 ! ark & m]cy-seat 7 pref]r$ be=e t     
holy h\se itself1 ev5 z ,*ri/ & ! grace 
( ,god is pref]r$  be=e ! highe/ heav5s4
 ',! ,"l is high above all nations1  & 8
 glory above ! heav5s' 7,psa #aac3d74   
,s !n1 ! p>tition t 0 made 9 ?is h\se by
 ^! *a9s1  ^! gold5 *a9s1 0 n s mu* to  
divide ! holy f !  place mo/ holy1 z to 
%[ t !re is 9 ! holie/ h\se t  :i* is   
yet m wor?y ?an x4    ,! holie/ 0 a type
 ( heav51 b ! ark & m]cy-seat 7  a type 
( ,*ri/1 & ( ! m]cy ( ,god to u by him2 
& ,i tr[  any man w conclude1 if he kn[s
 :at he says1 t ! ,god &  ,*ri/ ( heav5 
are m excell5t ?an ! h\se !y dwell 94   
,h5ce ,david said aga91 ',:om h ,i 9    
heav5 b !e8' ,= ?\  art m excell5t ?an  
!y 7,psa #gc3be74 ,= ?\gh t :i*  is     

call$ heav5 w\ld s]ve "s2 yea1 ?\gh ,god
 himself 0  out ( x1 yet none b ! ,god (
 heav5 w satisfy a truly  graci\s man3 x
 is ,god t ! s\l ( ?is man ?ir/e? =2  x 
is ,god t is 8 exce$+ joy 7,psa #eb3b1  
#fc3a1 #adc3f1 #ag3ae1  #dc3d74    ,^!  
*a9s !n1 z !y made ?is p>tition 9 ! mo/ 
holy  place1 may tea* u1 t :5 we %all be
 glorifi$ 9 heav51 we  %all yet1 ev5 !n1
 & !re1 "k t !re w cont9ue an  inf9ite  
disproportion betwe5 ,god & u4 ,! gold5 
*a9s t  are !re w !n di/+ui% or sep>ate 
! ,creator f !  creature4 ,= we1 ev5 we 
:i* %all be sav$1 %all yet reta9  our   
own nature1 & %all /ill cont9ue f9ite   
be+s2 yea1 &  %all !re also see a       
disproportion betwe5 our ,"l1 our head1 
& u2 = ?\gh n[ we are1 & also !n %all be
 l him z  to 8 manhood2 yea1 & %all be l
 him also1 z be+ glorifi$  ) 8 glory2   
yet he %all transc5d & g beyond u1 z to 
degree & spl5d\r1 z f> z ev] ! highe/ k+
 on e>?  did %9e above ! meane/ subject 
t dwelt 9 8 k+dom4    ,*a9s h ( old be5 
made use ( z notes ( di/9ction1 to %[  u

 :o are bond m51 & :o free4 ,yea1 !y    
%all at ! day (  judgm5t be a note (    
di/9ction ( bad & good2 ev5 z "h  !y w  
di/+ui% ! heav5s f ,god1 & ! creature f 
! ,creator 7#b ,pet] #b3d2 ,jude #f2    
,matt #bb3ac74    ,true1 !y are *a9s (  
s9 & wra?1 b ^! *a9s ( gold2  yet ^!    
*a9s1 ev5 ^! also w keep creatures 9 _! 
place1 t ! ,creator may h 8 glory1 &    
receive ^?  ackn[l$gm5ts !re f !m1 :i*  
is due unto 8 ,maje/y  7,rev #d1        
#e3aa-ad74    ,,lxvi4 ,( ! high-prie/1 &
 ( 8 (fice 9 ! inn] ,temple4    ,:5 ?+s 
7 ?us orda9$ 9 ! h\se 'mo/ holy1' !n w5t
  ! high-prie/ 9 ?i!r1 accord+ z he 0   
appo9t$1 to d  8 (fice1 :i* 0 to burn   
inc5se 9 8 gold5 c5s]1 &  to spr9kle ) 8
 f+] ! blood ( 8 sacrifice1 = !  p1 ^u &
 above ! m]cy-seat 7,exo #cj3g-aj2 ,lev 
#af3aa-ad74    ,n[ = ?is special "w ( 81
 he _h peculi> prep>ations4 #a4  ,he 0  
to be wa%$ 9 wat]4 #b4 ,!n he 0 to put  
on 8 holy  g>m5ts4 #c4 ,aft] t he 0 to  
be ano9t$ ) holy oil4 #d4 ,!n  an (f]+ 0
 to be (f]$ = him1 = ! fur!r fitt+ (    

him = 8 (fice4 #e4 ,! blood ( ?is       
sacrifice mu/ be put1  "s ( x ^u 8 "r   
e>1 "s on ! ?umb ( 8 "r h&1  & "s on !  
great toe ( 8 "r foot4 ,?is done1 "s m  
( ! blood1 ) ! ano9t+ oil1 mu/ be       
spr9kl$ ^u him1  & ^u 8 g>m5t2 = aft]   
?is mann] mu/ he be consecrat$  to 8 "w 
z high-prie/ 7,exo #bi74    ,8 be+ wa%$ 
9 wat] 0 to %[ ! purity ( ,*ri/'s       
humanity4 ,8 curi\s robes 7 a type ( all
 ! p]fections (  ,*ri/'s righte\sness4  
,! holy oil t 0 p\r$ on 8 head  0 to %[ 
h[ ,*ri/ 0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ unto 8
  "w1 z prie/4 ,! sacrifice ( 8         
consecration 0 a type (  t (f]+ ,*ri/   
(f]$ 9 ! g>d5 :5 he mix$ 8 sweat  ) 8   
own blood1 & te>s1 & cries1 :5 he pray$ 
to him  t 0 able to save him2 '& 0 he>d 
9 t he fe>$'2 =  ) 8 blood1 z 0 ,a>on ) 
! blood ( ! bullock t  0 sla9 = him1 0  
?is bless$ "o besme>$ f head to  foot1  
:5 8 sweat1 z great drops or clodd]s (  
blood1 fell  d[n f head & face1 & :ole  
body1 to ! gr\nd 7,luke #bb3dd2  ,heb   
#aj3bj74    ,:5 ,a>on 0 ?us prep>$1 !n  

he (f]$ 8 (f]+ = !  p1 & c>ri$ ! blood  
)9 ! veil 7,lev #af74 ,! :i*  ,*ri/     
,jesus also answ]$1 :5 he (f]$ 8 own    
body )\t  ! gate1 & !n c>ri$ 8 blood    
into ! heav5s1 & spr9kl$  x be=e !      
m]cy-seat 7,heb #ac3aa1ab1 #i3aa1ab1bd74
 ,= ,a>on 0  a type ( ,*ri/2 8 (f]+1 a  
type ( ,*ri/'s (f]+ 8  body2 ! blood ( !
 sacrifice1 a type ( ! blood ( ,*ri/2  8
 g>m5ts1 a type ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness2 
! m]cy-seat1  a type ( ! ?rone ( grace2 
! inc5se1 a type ( ,*ri/'s  praise2 & ! 
spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ! sacrifice ^u !    
m]cy-seat1 a type ( ,*ri/'s plead+ !    
virtue ( 8 suff]+s  = u 9 ! pres5ce (   
,god 9 heav5 7,heb #i3aj-bh74           
',:]e=e1 holy bre?r51 p>tak]s ( !       
heav5ly call+1  consid] ! apo/le & high 
prie/ ( our pr(ession1 ,*ri/  ,jesus'   
7,heb #c3a74 ',see+ !n t we h a great   
high prie/1  t is pass$ into ! heav5s1  
,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold  fa/   
our pr(ession4 ,= we h n an high prie/  
:i* _c  be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our         
infirmities2 b 0 9 all  po9ts tempt$ l z

 we are1 yet )\t s94 ,let u !re=e  come 
boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may   
obta9 m]cy1  & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( 
ne$4 ,= e high prie/  tak5 f among m5 is
 orda9$ = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to  ,god1 t he
 may (f] bo? gifts & sacrifices = s9s3  
:o  c h compassion on ! ignorant1 & on  
!m t are out (  ! way2 = t he himself   
also is compass$ ) infirmity'  7,hosea  
#d3ad-af1 #e3a1b74    ,?is !n is our    
high prie/2 & ?is 0 made s 'n aft] !    
law ( a c>nal comm&m5t1 b aft] ! p[] (  
an endless  life4' ,= ,a>on & 8 sons 7  
made prie/s )\t an oa?1  'b ?is ) an oa?
 by him t said unto him1 ,! ,"l sw>e  & 
w n rep5t1 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! 
ord]  ( ,mel*is$ec4 ,by s mu* 0 ,jesus  
made a surety ( a bett]  te/am5t4'      
',& !y truly 7 _m prie/s1 because !y 7 n
 suff]$  to cont9ue by reason ( dea?4 ,b
 ?is man1 because he cont9ue?  ev]1 ha? 
an un*angeable prie/hood4 ,:]e=e he is  
able also  to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t    
come unto ,god by him1 see+  he ev]     
live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,= su*  

an high  prie/ became u1 :o is holy1    
h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f  s9n]s1 &  
made high] ?an ! heav5s2 :o ne$e? n     
daily1  z ^? high prie/s1 to (f] up     
sacrifice1 fir/ = 8 own s9s1  & !n = !  
p's3 = ?is he did once1 :5 he (f]$  up  
himself4 ,= ! law make? m5 high prie/s  
:i* h infirmity2  b ! ^w ( ! oa?1 :i* 0 
s9ce ! law1 make? ! ,son1  :o is        
consecrat$ = ev]more4 ,n[ ( ! ?+s :i* we
 h  spok5 ?is is ! sum3 ,we h su* an    
high prie/1 :o is set  on ! "r h& ( !   
?rone ( ! maje/y 9 ! heav5s2 a  m9i/] ( 
! sanctu>y1 & ( ! true tab]nacle1#ca :i*
  ! ,"l pit*$1 & n man4 ,= e high prie/ 
is orda9$  to (f] gifts & sacrifices3   
:]e=e x is ( necessity t  ?is man h     
some:at also to (f]4 ,= if he 7 on e>?1 
he  %\ld n be a prie/1 see+ t !re are   
prie/s t (f]  gifts accord+ to ! law3 :o
 s]ve unto ! example & %ad[  ( heav5ly  
?+s1 z ,moses 0 admoni%$ ( ,god :5 he 0 
ab\t to make ! tab]nacle3 =1 ,see1 sai? 
he1 t ?\ make  all ?+s accord+ to !     
patt]n %[$ to !e 9 ! m\nt'  7,heb       

#g3af-h3e74    ',b ,*ri/ be+ come an    
high prie/ ( good ?+s to come1 by  a    
great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made )   
h&s1 t  is to say1 n ( ?is build+2 nei!r
 by ! blood ( goats &  calves1 b by 8   
own blood1 he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy  
place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u4
 ,= if ! blood  ( bulls & ( goats1 & !  
a%es ( an heif] spr9kl+ !  unclean1     
sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%3 h[ mu*
 m  %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh !    
et]nal ,_s (f]$  himself )\t spot to    
,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works  
to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4    ',= ,*ri/ is n  
ent]$ into ! holy places made ) h&s1    
:i* are ! figures ( ! true2 b into heav5
 itself1 n[ to  appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god
 = u3 ,nor yet t he %\ld (f]  himself   
(t51 z ! high prie/ ent]e? into ! holy  
place e  ye> ) blood ( o!rs2 = !n mu/ he
 (t5 h suff]$  s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 
b n[ once 9 ! end ( !  _w ha? he appe>$ 
to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself4
  ,& z x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1
 b aft] ?is !  judgm5t3 s ,*ri/ 0 once  

(f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2  & unto !m t    
look = him %all he appe> ! second "t    
)\t s9 unto salvation' 7,heb            
#i3aa-ad1bd-bh74    ,,lxvii4 ,( !       
high-prie/'s go+ into ! ,holie/ alone4  
,z x 0 ! privilege ( ! high-prie/ to g  
into ! holie/  alone1 s !re 0 some?+ (  
my/]y also1 to :i* ,i %all  speak a     
little3 ',!re %all1' says ,god1 'be no  
man 9 ! tab]nacle  ( ! congregation1 :5 
he ,a>on goe? 9 to make an atonem5t  9 !
 holy place1 until he come out1 & h made
 an atonem5t  = himself1 & = 8 h\sehold1
 & = all ! congregation  ( ,israel'     
7,lev #afg3ag74 ,! reason is1 = t ,*ri/ 
is m$iator  alone2 he trod ! w9epress   
alone2 & ( ! p !re 0  none ) him to help
 him !re 7,isa #fc3c2 #a ,tim #b3e74    
,( ! p !re 0 none to help him to be> 8  
cross1 or 9  ! managem5t ( ! fir/ "p ( 8
 prie/ly (fice4 ,:y !n  %\ld !re be any 
to %>e ) him 9 8 execut+ ( ! second  "p 
!re(8 ,besides1 he t helps an int]cessor
 mu/ himself  be innoc5t1 or 9 fav\r1 ^u
 "s gr\nds n dep5d+ on !  wor? ( !      

int]cession4 ,b z to ! int]cession (    
,*ri/1  :o c come 9 to help ^u ! acc\nt 
( su* innoc5cy or wor?8  ,n ! highe/    
angel2 = !re is none su* b "o1 :]e=e  he
 mu/ d t alone4 ,h5ce x is said1 ,he w5t
 9 alone1 is !re  alone1 & !re int]c$es 
alone4 ,& ?is is manife/ n only  9 !    
type ,a>on1 b 9 ! antitype ,*ri/ ,jesus 
7,heb #f3ai1bj1  #i3g-aa1ba1bc1bd74     
,i d n say t !re is no man 9 heav5 b    
,jesus ,*ri/2 b  ,i say1 he is !re to   
make int]cession = u alone4 ,yea1 !     
holy text says m4 ',i g1' sai? ,*ri/1   
'to prep>e a place =  y2 & if ,i g &    
prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga9  &   
receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am !re  
ye may be also'  7,john #ad3a-c74       
,?is text seems to ins9uate t ,*ri/ is 9
 ! holie/ or  highe/ heav5s alone2 & t  
he !re alone mu/ be1 until he  has f9i%$
 8 "w ( int]cession2 = n till !n he     
comes  aga9 to take u to himself4 ,let u
 grant ,*ri/ ! pre-em95cy  9 ?is1 z also
 9 all o!r ?+s2 = he is int]cessor =  8 
*ur*1 & makes x = !m 9 ! holie/ alone4  

,x is said  he is ! light t no man c    
approa* unto4    ,,lxviii4 ,( !         
high-prie/'s go+ 9 ?i!r b once a ye>4   
,z ! high-prie/ w5t into ! holie/ :5 he 
w5t 9 ?i!r  alone2 s to d t "w1 he w5t 9
 ?i!r b once a ye>4  ,?\ %alt n come 'at
 all times1' said ,god to him1 'into !  
holy place1 )9 ! veil1 be=e ! m]cy-seat1
 :i* is ^u  ! ark1 t ?\ die n' 7,lev    
#af3b74    ,& z he 0 to g 9 ?i!r b 'once
 a ye>1' s n !n  nei!r1 unless clo!d &  
adorn$1 ) 8 ,a>onical holy robes  7,lev 
#af3cb-cd74 ,!n he 0 to be clo!d1 z ,i  
h9t$ be=e1 )  ! holy robes1 ! frontlet (
 gold ^u 8 =ehead1 ! names  ( ! twelve  
tribes ^u 8 brea/1 & ! j+l+ bells ^u  ! 
skirts ( 8 g>m5t8 nor w\ld all ?is d1   
unless he w5t  9 ?i!r ) blood 7,exo #bh2
 ,lev #af74    ,n[1 ?is once a ye> !    
apo/le take? special notice (1 &  makes 
great use ( x4 ',once a ye>1' sai? he1  
?is high-prie/  w5t 9 ?i!r3 once a ye>1 
t is1 to %[1 t ,*ri/ %\ld  once 9 ! end 
( ! _w1 g into heav5 itself1 to make    
int]cession !re = u4 ,= by ?is ^w 'ye>1'

 he %[s !  t]m & "t ( ! _w is meant2 &  
by 'once' 9 t ye>1  he means once 9 !   
end ( ! _w4    ',n1' sai? he1 't he %\ld
 (f] himself (t53 z !  high-prie/ ent]e?
 into ! holy place e ye> ) blood (      
o!rs4 ,= !n mu/ he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce !  
f\ndation  ( ! _w3 b n[ once 9 ! end ( !
 _w ha? he appe>$  to put away s9 by !  
sacrifice ( himself 7,heb #i3be1bf74    
,& hav+ ?us once (f]$ 8 sacrifice )\t ! 
veil1 he is  n[ gone into ! holie/1 to  
p]fect 8 "w ( m$iation = u4  ,n into !  
holy places made ) h&s1 :i* are !       
figures (  ! true1 b into heav5 itself1 
n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce (  ,god = u4    
,n[ if our ,"l ,jesus is gone inde$1 n[ 
to appe> 9 ! pres5ce  ( ,god = u2 & if  
?is n[ be ! once a ye> t ! type  speaks 
(2 ! once 9 ! end ( ! _w1 z our apo/le  
says2  !n x foll[s1 t ! p ( ,god %\ld   
all /& wait+  = 8 b5$iction t to !m he  
%all br+ ) him :5  he %all return f     
!nce4 ,:]e=e he adds1 ',*ri/ 0 once     
(f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2 & unto !m t look
 = him  %all he appe> ! second "t )\t s9

 unto salvation' 7v  #bh74    ,?is1     
!re=e1 %[s u ! greatness ( ! "w t ,*ri/ 
has  to d at ! "r h& ( ,god1 = t he /ays
 !re s long4  ,he accompli%$ all ! fir/ 
"p ( 8 prie/hood 9 less ?an  =ty ye>s1  
if y take 9 ! mak+ ( 8 holy g>m5ts &    
all2 b ab\t ?is second "p !re(1 he has  
be5 above 9  heav5 above sixte5 hundr$  
ye>s1 & yet has n done4    ,?is !re=e   
calls = fai? & pati5ce 9 sa9ts1 & by ?is
  he also tries ! _w2 s t !y1 9 mock+   
mann]1 be+  to say already1 ',:]e is !  
promise ( 8 com+8' 7#b ,pet]  #c3d74 ,b 
,i say aga91 ,we mu/ look & wait4 ,if ! 
p wait$  = ,za*>ias1 & wond]$ t he /aid 
s long1 because he /aid  9 ! holy place 
some:at long] ?an !y expect$1 no m>vel  
if ! fai? ( ! _w ab\t ,*ri/'s com+ is   
fl$ & gone  long ago1 yea1 & t ! *ildr5 
also are put to x to wait1  s9ce a      
scripture 'little :ile' do? prove s     
long4 ,= t  :i* ! apo/le sai?1 'yet a   
little :ile1' do? prove to "s  to be a v
 long little 7,john #af3af2 ,heb        
#aj3cg74    ,true1 ,za*>ias _h !n to d )

 angels1 & t made him /ay  s long4 ,o b 
,jesus is ) ,god1 be=e him1 9 8 pres5ce1
  talk+ ) him1 swall[$ up 9 him1 & ) 8  
glory1 & t  is "o cause he /ays s long4 
,he is !re also plead+ 8 blood  = 8     
tempt$ ones1 & int]c$+ = all 8 elect1 & 
waits  !re till all 8 be fitt$ =1 &     
ready to ent] into glory4 ,i  say1 he is
 !re1 & !re mu/ be till !n2 & ?is is    
ano!r  reason :y he do? /ay ! "t we c\nt
 s long4    ,&1 inde$1 x is a wond] to  
me1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l %\ld  once   
?9k n[ he is !re1 ( return+ high] aga91 
consid]+  ! ill treatm5t he met ) "h    
be=e4 ,b :at w n love  d8 ,surely he    
w\ld nev] t\* ! gr\nd aga91 _h he n a  p
 "h t _c be made p]fect b by 8 com+ to  
!m4  ,he also is made judge ( quick &   
dead1 & w get him glory  9 ! ru9 ( !m t 
ha? him4    ,8 p are z himself to him4  
,c a lov+ husb& abide to be  always f a 
belov$ sp\se8 ,besides1 z ,i said1 he is
 to pay !  wick$ (f1 = all _! wick$ness1
 & t 9 t v plat  :]e !y h committ$ x4   
,:]e=e ! day appo9t$ = ?is  is set1 & he

 w1 & %all come quickly to d x4 ,= h[ev]
  ! "t may seem long to u1 yet1 accord+ 
to ! reckon+ (  ,god1 x is b a little   
:ile s9ce he w5t into ! holie/ to       
int]c$e4 ',a ?\s& ye>s ) ! ,"l is z "o  
day'2 & aft]  ?is mann] ( c\nt+1 he has 
n be5 gone yet full two days  into !    
holie/4 ',! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8    
promise1  z "s m5 c\nt slackness'2 'he w
 come quickly1 & w n  t>ry' 7#b ,pet]   
#c2 ,heb #aj3cg74    ,,lxix4 ,( !       
*]ubims1 & ( _! be+ plac$ ov] !         
m]cy-seat  9 ! inn] ,temple4    ,!re 7  
also *]ubims 9 ! mo/ holy place1 :i* 7  
set  on high above ! m]cy-seat4 ,see #a 
,k+s #f3bc-bh4    #a4 ,^! are call$ by !
 apo/les1 '! *]ubims ( glory  %ad[+ !   
m]cy-seat' 7,heb #i3e74    #b4 ,^!      
*]ubims 7 figures ( ! angels ( ,god1 z 9
 o!r  places we h prov$4    #c4 ,x is   
said ^! *]ubims 7 made ( image "w1 & t 9
  su* mann]1 z t !y c\ld1 z "s ?9k1 move
 _! w+s  by art2 :]e=e x is said1 '!y   
/ret*$ =? _! w+s'2  ! w+s ( ! '*]ubims  
spread !mselves'2 & t !  '*]ubims spread

 =? _! w+s ov] ! place ( ! ark1--&  !   
/aves !re( above' 7#a ,k+s #f3bg2 #b    
,*ron #c3ac1 #e3h74    #d4 ,i read also 
( ^! *]ubims1 t !y _h *>iots &  :eels2  
by :i* is taught u h[ ready & will+ !   
angels are  to fet* u :5 comm&$1 unto ! 
p>adise ( ,god2 = ^!  *>iots 7 types ( !
 bosoms ( ! angels2 & ^! :eels1  ( !    
quickness ( _! motion to come = u :5    
s5t4 ',!  *>iots ( ,god are tw5ty ?\s&1 
ev5 ?\s&s ( angels2  ! ,"l is among !m1 
z 9 ,s9ai1 9 ! holy place' 7#a ,*ron    
#bh3ah2 ,eze #aj3i1ae1af1ah-bj2 #b ,k+s 
#f3ag2 ,psa #fh3ag2 #b ,k+s  #b3aa2 ,dan
 #i3b74    #e4 ,:at diff]5ce1 if any1   
!re is betwe5 *]ubims & s]aphims1  into 
t ,i %all n n[ inquire2 ?\gh ,i believe 
t !re  are div]se ord]s & degrees (     
angels 9 ! heav5s1 z !re  are degrees & 
div]se ord]s among m5 9 ! _w4 ,b t  ^!  
*]ubims 7 figures ( ! holy angels1 _!   
be+ ?us  plac$ 9 ! holy oracle do?      
decl>e2 = _! dwell+-place  is heav51    
?\gh !y1 = our sakes1 are conv]sant 9 ! 
_w  7,heb #a74    #f4 ,x is said t ^!   

*]ubims1 9 ?is holy place1 did /&  ^u _!
 feet1 to %[1 7#a47 ,t ! angels ( heav5 
are n  fall5 f _! /ation1 z ! o!r angels
 are4 7#b47 ,to %[  also t !y are always
 ready1 at ,god's bidd+1 to run )       
swiftness to d 8 pleasure4 7#c47 ,to %[ 
also t !y %all  cont9ue 9 _! /ation1 be+
 !re9 confirm$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1  'by :om
 all ?+s consi/' 7,col #a3ag74    #g4 ,x
 is said '_! faces 7 inw>d1' look+ "o to
 ano!r1  yet )al some:at asc5d+1 to %[ t
 ! angels bo? behold  & wond] at !      
my/]ies ( grace1 z x is display$ to     
usw>d  f (f ! m]cy-seat4 ,! faces ( !   
*]ubims '%all look "o  to ano!r2 t[>ds !
 m]cy-seat %all ! faces ( ! *]ubims  be'
 7,exo #be3bj2 #b ,*ron #c3ac2 #a ,pet] 
#a3ab2 ,eph #c3aj74    7#a47 ',t[>ds !  
m]cy-seat4' ,!y are desir\s to see x1 & 
h[ f h5ce1 ,i say1 m]cy do? look t[>ds  
u4    7#b47 ',!y look "o t[>ds ano!r1'  
to %[ t !y agree to  rejoice 9 !        
salvation ( our s\ls 7,luke #ae3aj74    
7#c47 ,!y are said to /& above !        
m]cy-seat1 p]haps to %[  t ! angels h n 

ne$ ( ^? acts ( m]cy & =giv5ess  z we h1
 :o /& bel[1 & are s9n]s4 ,!y /& above  
x2  !y are holy4 ,i d n say !y h no ne$ 
t ! goodness (  ,god %\ld be ext5d$ to  
!m1 = x is by t !y h be5  & are pres]v$2
 b !y ne$ n to be =giv51 = !y h         
committ$ no iniquity4    7#d47 ,!y /&   
!re also ) w+s /ret*$ out1 to %[ h[     
ready1 if ne$ be1 ! angels are to come f
 heav5 to prea*  ?is gospel to ! _w     
7,luke #b3i-ad74    7#e47 ,x is said 9  
?is1 t ?us /&+1 _! w+s did rea*  f wall 
to wall2 f "o side ( ?is holy h\se to ! 
o!r2  to %[ t all ! angels )9 ! b\nd>ies
 ( ! heav5s1  ) "o cons5t & "o m9d1 are 
ready to come d[n to help &  s]ve1 & d =
 ,god's elect at 8 comm&4    ,x is said1
 also1 t _! w+s are /ret*$ on high1 to  
%[  t !y are only delight$ 9 ^? duties  
:i* are enjo9$  !m by ! high & l(ty ,"o1
 & n incl9$1 no n to s]ve  ! sa9ts 9 _! 
s5sual or fle%ly designs4 ,x may be also
 to  %[ t !y are will+ to take _! flight
 f "o end (  heav5 to ! o!r1 to s]ve    
,god & 8 *ur* = good 7,matt  #ac3da1di1 

#bd3ca1 #be3ca2 #b ,!ss #a3g1h74        
,,lxx4 ,( ! figures t 7 ^u ! walls ( !  
inn] ,temple4    ,! wall ( ! inn]       
temple1 :i* 0 a type ( heav51 01 z  ,i h
 already told y1 ceil$ ) c$> f ! bottom 
to !  top4 ,n[ by ! vision ( ,ezekiel1 x
 is said ?is wall 0 c>v$  ) *]ubims &   
palm trees4 ',s t a palm tree 0 betwe5 a
  *]ub & a *]ub1 & e *]ub _h two faces2 
s t !  face ( a man 0 t[>d ! palm tree  
on ! "o side1 & !  face ( a "y lion t[>d
 ! palm tree on ! o!r4 ,x 0 made  ?r\gh 
all ! h\se r\nd ab\t2 f ! gr\nd unto    
above !  door 7 *]ubims & palm trees    
made' 7,eze #da3ah-bj74    #a4 ,z to ^! 
*]ubims & palm trees1 ,i h already told 
y  :at ,i ?9k !m to be figures (4 ,!    
*]ubims are figures (  ! holy angels1 & 
! palm trees ( upright ones2 we !re=e   
"h are to disc\rse only ( ! plac+ ( !m 9
 ! heav5s4    #b4 ,n[ y see ! palm trees
 9 ! holie/ are plac$ betwe5 a  *]ub & a
 *]ub1 r\nd ab\t ! h\se1 :i* me?9ks %\ld
  be to signify t ! sa9ts %all n !re    
live by fai? &  hope1 z "h1 b 9 !       

imm$iate enjoym5t ( ,god2 = to be  plac$
 betwe5 ! *]ubims1 is to be plac$ :]e   
,god dwells2  = ,holy ,writ says pla9ly1
 ,he dwells betwe5 ! *]ubims1 ev5  :]e  
"h x is said ^! palm trees1 or upright  
ones are plac$  7#a ,sam #d3d2 #b ,k+s  
#ai3ae2 #a ,*ron #ac3f2 ,psa #hj3a2 ,isa
 #cg3af74 ,!  *ur* on e>? is call$      
,god's h\se1 & he w dwell 9 x =  ev]2 & 
heav5 itself is call$ ,god's h\se1 & we 
%all dwell  9 x = ev]1 & t betwe5 !     
*]ubims4 ,?is is m ?an  grace1 ?is is   
grace & glory1 glory inde$4    #c4 ,to  
dwell betwe5 ! *]ubims may be also to %[
 t !re  we %all be equal to ! angels4   
,m>k1 "h is a palm tree & a  *]ub1 a    
palm tree & a *]ub4 ,"h we are a little 
l[]1 b  !re we %all n be a :it beh9d ! v
 *ief ( !m4 ,a palm  tree & a *]ub1 an  
upright "o betwe5 ! *]ubs1 w !n  be r\nd
 ab\t ! h\se2 we %all be plac$ 9 ! same 
rank2  'nei!r c !y die any m1 = !y are  
equal unto ! angels'  7,luke #bj3cf74   
#d4 ,! palm trees ?us plac$1 may be also
 to %[ u t ! elect  ( ,god %all !re take

 up ! vacancies ( ! fall5 angels2  !y = 
s9 7 ca/ d[n f ! holy heav5s1 & we by   
grace  %all be caught up ?i!r1 & be     
plac$ betwe5 a *]ub & a  *]ub4 ,:5 ,i   
say _! places1 ,i d n mean ! fickl5ess (
  t /ate1 t !y = want ( elect+ love did 
/& 9 :ile  9 glory2 = ! heav5s1 by !    
blood ( ,*ri/1 is n[ to u  become a     
pur*as$ possession2 :]e=e1 z we %all h  
_!  place 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 s1 by      
virtue ( r$eem+ blood1  we %all !re     
abide1 & g no m out2 = by t means t     
k+dom w /& to u un%ak5 7,heb #i3ab1     
#ab3bb-bd1bh2 ,rev  #c3ab74    #e4 ,^!  
palm trees1 ,i say1 seem to take _!     
places :o = s9  7 ca/ f !nce4 ,! elect  
!re=e take t place 9  possession1 b a   
bett] cr[n = ev]4 ,?us ',israel possess$
  t ( ! ,canaanites'2 & ,david1 ,saul's 
k+dom2 & ,mat?ias1  ! place1 ! apo/le%ip
 ( ,judas 7,acts #a3bj-bf74    #f4 ,nor 
7 ! habitations :i* ! fall5 angels lo/1 
except+  t :i* 0 except$ be=e1 at all   
inf]ior to !irs t  /ood2 = _! capta9 &  
pr9ce is call$ son ( ! morn+1  = he 0 ! 

antitype !re 7,isa #ad3ab74    #g4 ,?us1
 y see1 !y 7 plac$ f ! gr\nd up to above
 !  door2 t is1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/    
angel !re4 ,= z  !re are great sa9ts &  
small ones 9 ! *ur* on e>?1 s  !re are  
angels ( div]s degrees 9 heav51 "s      
great] ?an  "s2 b ! smalle/ sa9t1 :5 he 
gets to heav51 %all h  an angel's       
dignity1 an angel's place4 ,f ! gr\nd y 
f9d a  palm tree betwe5 a *]ub & a *]ub4
    #h4 ,& e *]ub _h two faces--s "h2 b 
,i read 9 ,ezekiel  #aj3ad1 t !y _h f\r 
faces apiece4 ,! fir/ 0 ! face (  a     
*]ubim2 ! second1 ! face ( a man2 !     
?ird1 ! face (  a lion2 & ! f\r?1 ! face
 ( an eagle4    #i4 ,!y _h two faces    
apiece2 n to %[ t !y 7 ( a d\ble  he>t1 
= '_! appe>ances & !mselves' 7 ! same1 &
  '!y w5t e "o /raight =w>d' 7,eze      
#aj3bb74 ,^! two faces1  !n1 7 to %[ "h 
! quickness ( _! appreh5sion1 &  _!     
t]ribl5ess to execute ! m9d ( ,god4 ,!  
face ( a man  signifies !m ma/]s (      
reason2 ! face ( a lion1 ! t]ribl5ess  (
 _! pres5ce 7#a ,cor #ac3ab2 ,judg      

#ac3f74    ,9 ano!r place ,i read ( _!  
:eels2 yea1 t !mselves1  '_! :ole       
bodies1 & _! backs1 & _! h&s1 & _!  w+s1
 & ! :eels 7 full ( eyes r\nd ab\t'     
7,eze #a3ah1  #aj3ab74 ,& ?is is to %[ u
 h[ kn[+ & quick-sight$ !y  are 9 all   
provid5ces & d>k disp5sations1 & h[     
nimble  9 appreh5d+ ! mis*iev\s designs 
( ! enemies ( ,god's  *ur*1 & s h[ able 
!y are to und]m9e !m4 ,& =asmu*  also z 
!y h ! face ( a lion1 we by t are %[$ h[
  full ( p[] !y are to kill & to de/roy1
 :5 ,god says1  ,g =? & d s4 ,n[1 ) ^!  
we mu/ dwell & cohabit1 a  palm tree & a
 *]ub2 a palm tree & a *]ub mu/ be f !  
gr\nd to above ! door1 r\nd ab\t !      
h\se--! heav5s4    ',s t ! face ( a man 
0 t[>d ! palm tree on ! "o  side1 & !   
face ( a "y lion t[>d ! palm tree on !  
o!r side4' ,by ^! two faces may be also 
%[$ t we 9  ! heav5s %all h glory       
suffici5t to famili>ize u to !  angels4 
,_! lion-l looks1 ) :i* !y us$ to fright
  ! bigge/ sa9t on e>?1 z y h x1 ,g5esis
 #cb3cj2 ,judges  #ac3ae1bb1 %all !n be 

accompani$ ) ! famili> looks (  a man4  
,!n angels & m5 %all be fell[s1 & h to d
 )  ea* z su*4    ,?us y see some?+ ( t 
little t ,i h f\nd 9 !  temple ( ,god4  
,,footnotes3    ,adv]tisem5t by ,editor 
footnotes    #a ,lee's ,solomon's       
,temple portray$ by ,scripture ,light4  
,d$ication4    #b ,job #e3g1 lit]ally   
translat$ f ! ,hebrew4    #c ,lee's     
,solomon's ,temple1 p4 #agc4    #d      
,lee's ,solomon's ,temple1 p4 #bcb4     
,to ! c\rte\s read] footnotes    #a     
,legal t]ms to def9e ! b\nd>ies ( an    
e/ate1 butt$ ^u  a common or high road  
or riv]1 & b\nd$ by ! prop]ty (  ano!r  
p]son4--,ed4    #b ,heav5 is a type ( s9
 & grace4 ,_h !re be5 no s91  we %\ld h 
be5 limit$ to an e>?ly p>adise2 b s9 &  
! grace ( a ,savi\r's pur*ase op5s heav5
 to our wond]+  he>ts4--,ed4        ,ma9
 ,text ,,footnotes    #a ,"o ( ! types  
or signs4--,ed    #b ,h[ univ]sal is ?is
 feel+ among ,*ri/ians6 ',:y 0 ,i made  
to he> ?y voice1' :ile s _m m amiable & 
less guilty  'make a wret*$ *oice8' ,all

 are equally enc\rag$--',:osoev]  w1 let
 him take ! wat] ( life freely4'--,ed   
#c ',to oppose ! cu/oms ( hea!ns1 :o    
made _! *ief gates  t[>ds ! we/1 t ^!   
/upid wor%ipp]s1 draw+ nigh to  _! bl9d1
 deaf1 & dumb deities1 might h _! idols1
 z x  71 aris+ ^u !m out ( !            
ea/4'--,lee's ,solomon's ,temple1  p4   
#bdb4--;,ed4    #d ',!re 7 two pill>s1  
:i* "s resemble to ! two /ates  ( !     
*ur*--,jewi% & ,*ri/ian2 o!rs und]/&    
magi/racy  & m9i/ry4'--,lee's ,temple1  
#afei1 p4 #bha4--;,ed4    #e ,! height (
 ^! pill>s 0 ?irty-five cubits ea*1     
includ+ ! base & *apit]4 ,! base1       
ornam5t$ ) l9es  or net-"w1 twelve      
cubits2 ! column eighte5 cubits1 & !    
*apit] five cubits1 mak+ ! height       
?irty-five cubits2 :ile  ! column or    
pill>1 ca/ by itself1 0 only eighte54   
,?is  reconciles ! app>5t discrepancy   
betwe5 #a ,k+s #g3ae & #b  ,*ronicles   
#c3ae4--;,ed4    #f ,imm$iately1 or by  
,*ri/ himself4--,ed4    #g ,pummil1 or  
pommel1 r\nd l an apple4--,ed4    #h ,9 

all ! editions ( ?is book publi%$ s9ce !
 au?or's  dea?1 ^! words are alt]$ to   
'_! prea*+4'--,ed4    #i ,fr[i%1 or     
fr[zy1 fetid1 mu/y4 ,alas6 h[ _m m9i/]s 
!re are :o are afflict$ ) ?is unsav\ry  
smell4--,ed4    #aj ,?is is a valuable  
lesson to ! m9i/]s & memb]s (  *ur*es1  
to be ev] ready to welcome ! return+    
prodigal4 ,!  por* is nev] to be %ut    
aga9/ ! poor fugitive2 & ! only  prop]  
inquiry z to op5+ ! door ( ! *ur*1 is1  
',if ?\  believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\    
maye/ freely ent]4'--,ed4    #aa ,weal? 
& hon\rs1 :5 sanctifi$1 are valuable    
aids to  ,*ri/ian usefulness2 b         
unutt]able woes w fall ^u him :o        
attempts to ent] heav5 ) temporal or    
ecclesia/ical pomps  va9-glori\sly c>ri$
 ^u 8 %\ld]s4--,ed4    #ab ,e ,*ri/ian  
pilgrim1 if he j\rneys aright1 mu/ be   
entirely  guid$ by pray]ful p]sonal     
inquiries at ! holy oracles z to  8 way 
to heav54 ,h[ d s9 & ,satan /rive to    
mislead him 9  ?is ess5tial duty4--,ed4 
#ac ,! simple-m9d$ nature ( ,bunyan "h  

appe>s conspicu\sly4  ,he measures o!rs 
by 8 own bu%el1 z if e pa/or _h z  s+le 
an eye to ! welf>e ( _! flocks z he _h  
ov] !  ,*ur* at ,b$=d4 ,h[ t5d]ly ought 
! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ to  *]i% su* pa/ors z  
,bunyan1 :ile !y pray]fully wat* ov]  _!
 m9i/rations4--,ed4    #ad ,?is is "o ( 
^? beautiful gems :i* sp>kle all ?r\gh  
,bunyan's works1 ',z ! dep? ( ! ri*es   
bo? ( ! wisdom &  k ( ,god6'--,ed4      
#ae ,ceil$ is n[ only us$ ) ref]5ce to !
 top ( a room--!  ceil+4 ,x is an old   
,engli% ^w1 & means ov]laid or l9$  )   
wood1 wa9scot1 or plank1 ei!r ro(1      
sides1 or floor4--,ed4    #af ,! l9e    
means ! text4 ,! m>g9al read+ agrees ) !
  puritan v]sion 'ov]lay$4' ,tyndale    
r5d]s x1 ',& he pav$ !  h\se ) preci\s  
/ones goodly4' ,cov]dale1 ',& ov]lay$ ! 
h\se ) preci\s /ones to beautify        
x4'--,ed4    #ag ,a ba? 0 a ,hebrew     
measure conta9+ ab\t sev5 gallons  & a  
half4--,ed4    #ah ,! moral law ( t5    
comm&m5ts4--,ed4    #ai ,?is is f !     
,g5evan or puritan v]sions4 ,our        

translation  has 'on ! "r side4'--,ed4  
#bj ,! c&le/icks m5tion$ 9 #b ,*ronicles
 #d3g1 ,ze*>iah #d1  & ,revelation #a1  
appe> to h be5 ( "o patt]n4 ,a /em1 )  a
 b[l be>+ a c5tre & six bran*es--?ree on
 ea* side4  ,( ^! !re 7 t5 9 ! temple4  
,! prophets ,ze*>iah &  ,john1 9 _! holy
 visions1 saw b "o1 ) its sev5 lamps    
secretly suppli$ by liv+ olive trees4   
,^! lights 'are !  eyes ( ! ,"l1 :i* run
 to & fro ?r\gh ! :ole e>?'2  ! sev5    
lamps 'are ! sev5 *ur*es4' ,:at a s\rce 
=  reflection is "h op5$4--,ed4    #ba  
,oil call$ gold51 f its repres5t+ t :i* 
is bett]  ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,s  
pure t1 9 ! gold5  b[l1 x w\ld look l   
liquid gold4--,ed4    #bb ,a malignant 0
 a t]m ( reproa* giv5 to ^? :o1 9 !     
civil w>s1 oppos$ ,div9e tru?1 & promot$
 pop]y & arbitr>y  dom9ation4 ,cl>5don  
calls x 'a t]m impos$ ^u ^? t  !        
puritans wi%$ to r5d] odi\s to !        
p4'--,ed4    #bc ,a t5? deal is ! t5? "p
 ( a ,hebrew measure1 call$  ! ephah1   
conta9+ ab\t a bu%el4--,ed4    #bd      

,daniel ,burgess publi%$ a curi\s s]mon1
 9 #afig1 on !  gold5 snuff]s1 %[+ t !y 
are a type or emblem ( spiritual  snuff+
 or reprov+2 & ( pure gold1 to %[ t     
reprov]s  %\ld be holy & unblameable4 ,8
 directions & cautions are  valuable1 b 
,bunyan says mu* m 9 8 few l9es ?an     
,burgess  does 9 8 eighty pages4--,ed4  
#be ,great 0 ! fa!rly c>e felt by       
,bunyan = 8 own *ildr51  especially = 8 
bl9d ,m>y2 & judg+ by ! lessons he draws
  f ! temple spoons1 ^? feel+s ext5d$ to
 8 *ur*4 ,x  mu/ be a sev]e trial to a  
m9i/]'s temp]1 :5 teas$ )  babes 9      
religion at ?ree score & t5 ye>s ( age1 
especially  if !y are old pr(essors4    
,?us ,bunyan1 9 address+ ! read]s  ( 8  
emblems1 says--      ',we n[ h boys )   
be>ds1 & girls t be  ',huge z old wom5  
want+ gravity4'--,ed4      #bf ,!       
degrad$ /ate ( ! poor1 :5 ! religi\s    
h\ses 7s  call$7 di/ribut$ food to all  
com]s1 0 long felt aft] !  suppression (
 ^? hot-b$s ( vice1 f ! enc\ragem5t !y  
gave to idl5ess1 paup]ism1 & ! mo/      

vici\s habits4 ,ev5  9 ,bunyan's days ! 
begg>1 c>ry+ a b[l to receive ! fruit  (
 _! indu/ri\s neighb\rs' toil1 0 /ill   
rememb]$4 ,at  int]vals1 plague & fam9e 
swept away ! helpless wret*es1 to  !    
t]ror ( all classes4 ,h[ sev]ely is ?is 
curse /ill felt  9 ,irel&4--,ed4    #bg 
,h[ c>eful ought *ur*es to be 9 ca/+ out
 an (f5d+  memb]1 see+ t _! s5t5ce %\ld 
be z '! judicial  judgm5t ( ,god4' ,x is
 n rev5ge1 hatr$1 malice1 or ! m]e      
ex]cise ( p[]1 t is to lead to x2 x is !
 good ( !  individual t is to be pursu$ 
& s\ght4 ,:ile ! *ur*  endeav\rs to     
rema9 pure1 its aim & object %\ld be    
ma9ly to  correct & re=m ! (f5d]1 t 8 _s
 may be sav$4 ,:5  discipl9e is und]tak5
 f any o!r motive ?an ?is2 & :5  x is   
pursu$ f private pique1 or rival%ip1 or 
ambition1 or !  love ( p[]1 x is wrong4 
,! salvation ( ! (f5d]1 & !  glory (    
,god1 %\ld prompt to all ! measures :i* 
%\ld be  tak5 9 ! case4 ',re/ore su* an 
"o 9 ! _s ( meekness2  consid]+ ?yself1 
le/ ?\ also be tempt$' 7,gal            

#f3a74--;,ed4    #bh ,9 ,bunyan's       
'n[-a-days1' x 0 mu* debat$ :e!r s++    
ought to be introduc$ 9 a mix$ assembly4
 ,x 0 cont5d$ t  a voice & tal5t = s++  
does n accompany ! new bir?2  t x might 
t5d to hypocrisy & vanity2 & t x 0 n    
expressly comm&$4 ,! ,quak]s reject$ x1 
b all o!r sects  adopt$ t delightful "p 
( public wor%ip4 ,see ,kea*'s ,brea*    
,repair$4--,ed4    #bi ,! olive wood is 
us$1 ) ivory & "m ( pe>l1 9  ornam5t+ ! 
mo/ sumptu\s ap>tm5ts 9 ori5tal palaces4
 ,x  is exce$+ly durable & elegant4 ',! 
*oos+ olive out ( e  o!r k9d ( wood1 = !
 adorn+ ^! sumptu\s ap>tm5ts1  %[s !    
elegance & gr&eur ( ! ta/e 9 :i*        
,solomon's  temple 0 built1 :]e ! doors 
( ! oracle1 & "s o!r p>ts1  7 ( olive   
wood4'--,h>m]1 ,s*euz]1 ,lady ,m4 ,w4   
,montague4--,ed4    #cj ,z ! m]cy-seat  
cov]$ ! law deposit$ 9 ! ark1 s  ,*ri/  
cov]s ! transgressions ( 8 p2 :ile ,*ri/
 sits  ^u ! m]cy-seat1 ! law _c rise up 
9 judgm5t aga9/  !m4--,j5n+s4    #ca ,9 
,bunyan's edition ?is is call$ ! 'new   

tab]nacle1'  a typographical error :i*  
is correct$ by re/or+ ! true            
read+4--,ed    999999    ,a ,,disc\rse  
,,(    ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,,(     
,,lebanon4      ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,!  
,,editor4    ,t "p ( ,pale/9e 9 :i* !   
celebrat$ m\nta9s ( ,lebanon  are       
situat$1 is ! bord] c\ntry adjo9+       
,syria1 hav+ ,sidon  = its seaport1 &   
,l&1 ne>ly adjo9+ ! city ( ,damascus1   
on ! nor?4 ,?is metropolitan city (     
,syria1 & capital ( !  k+dom (          
,damascus1 0 /rongly =tifi$2 & dur+ !   
bord]  conflicts x s]v$ z a cov] to !   
,assyrian army4 ,bunyan1 )  great       
reason1 supposes t1 to keep !m 9 *eck1  
,solomon built  a t[] h\se & palace1    
well furni%$ ) munitions ( w>1  call$ ! 
h\se 9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon4    ,z !        
magnific5t temple at ,j]usalem 0 ! seat 
( public  wor%ip appo9t$ by ,god1 x 0   
consid]$ typical ( ! gospel             
disp5sation1 :i* 0 int5d$ to sup]s$e x4 
,all its p>ts  & ut5sils1 sacrifices &  
s]vices1 h be5 describ$1 9  _! typical  

mean+1 9 ,solomon's ,temple             
,spiritualiz$2 b z  ! lovely sy/em ( !  
gospel _h1 ) sl[ & irresi/ible  /eps1 to
 conqu] ! prejudices1 passions1 &       
wick$ness (  mank9d1 ^? :o bore ! brunt 
( ?is battle 7 consid]$  z ! *ur*       
militant 9 ! wild]ness3 & ,bunyan has1 9
 ?is  treatise1 endeav\r$ to %[ t ?is   
palace & =tress 0  typical ( ! *ur*es ( 
,*ri/ :ile 9 a /ate ( holy w>f>e1       
def5d+ _! ,div9e disp5sation1 & ext5d+ !
 l9e (  def5ce by progressive spiritual 
conque/s4 ,:ile ! *ur*es are  surr\nd$  
by enemies1 !y h inexhau/ible int]nal   
com=t1  /r5g?1 & consolation4 ,l ! h\se 
9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1  !y are also        
pleasantly1 nay1 beautifully situat$4   
,if ,m\nt ,zion  0 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?1 !
 m\nta9s ( ,damascus 7 a  picture ( !   
e>?ly p>adise4 ,s beautiful is ! sc5]y1 
&  balmy ! air1 t "o "p is call$ ,ed51  
or ! g>d5 ( !  ,"l4 ,x is describ$ by   
,arabian poets z always be>+ w9t]  f>   
above ^u 8 head1 spr+ on its %\ld]s1 &  
autumn 9 8  bosom1 :ile p]petual summ]  

lies sleep+ at 8 feet4 ,x 0  ^u ?is     
beautiful spot1 call$ by ,isaiah '!     
glory ( ,lebanon1'  t ,solomon built 8  
h\se 9 ! =e/4    ,?is is ! pla9 matt] ( 
fact :i* ,bunyan e/abli%es f !  sacr$   
,scriptures1 b he 01 z to lett]$ lore1  
an unle>n$  man2 at all ev5ts1 no man   
c\ld say ( him t 'mu* le>n+  has made !e
 mad4' ,bunyan's is ! pla9 common-s5se  
scriptural  acc\nt ( ?is build+2 b he   
diff]s greatly f almo/  all our le>n$   
comm5tators--!y imag9+ t ?is h\se 0  ne>
 ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,assembly (   
,div9es1 9 _!  valuable annotations1    
sugge/ t x 0 s call$ 'because great     
/ore ( trees1 z 9 ,lebanon1 7 plant$    
ab\t x2 & g>d5s1  or*>ds1 & all mann] ( 
delightful ?+s 7 add$ !reto'3  to aid   
?is conjecture1 !y quote ,ecclesia/es   
#b3d1 #f4 ,poole  says t x 0 'a h\se s  
call$1 ei!r1 fir/1 because x  0 built 9 
! m\nta9 & =e/ ( ,lebanon1 = recreation 
9 summ] "t2 b g5]ally held to h be5 ne> 
,j]usalem2  or r1 secondly1 f "s        
resemblance x _h ) ,lebanon =  its      

pleasant %ades & groves4' ,diodati      
consid]s x ! same  ) ,solomon's palace1 
b call$ ! h\se ( ,lebanon by reason  ( !
 groves plant$ ab\t x2 or ( ! great     
numb] ( c$>  columns br\ght f ,lebanon1 
& us$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,ev5  ,bunyan's
 fav\rite translation1 made at ,g5eva by
 ! ,puritans1  :ile x gives two         
wood-cuts ( ',! ,k+'s h\se ,,9 ! wood ( 
,lebanon1' a m>g9al note is add$--',= ! 
beauty ( ! place1  & great abundance (  
c$> trees t w5t to ! build+  !re(1 x 0  
comp>$ to ,m\nt ,lebanon4' ,calmet1 9 8 
v  valuable translation1 accompani$ by !
 ,vulgate ,lat91 gives !  same idea3    
',il batit encore le palais appelle la  
maison du ,leban1  a cause de la        
quantite prodigeuse de c$res qui        
entrai5t dans  la /ructure de cet       
edifice4' ,translation3 ',ano!r ?+ he   
did  0 build ! palace :i* 0 call$ ! h\se
 ( ,lebanon because  ( ! prodigi\s      
quantity ( c$>s us$ 9 its con/ruction4' 
,bi%op ,patrick places ?is h\se 9 or ne>
 to ,j]usalem1 ',9 a  cool1 %ady m\nta91

 :i* made x resemble ,m\nt ,lebanon4'   
,dr4  ,gill 0 ( op9ion t ?is h\se 0 ne> 
,j]usalem2 because  x 0 a magaz9e (     
arms1 & a c\rt ( judicature1 & _h its   
"n f be+ built ( ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 &   
among groves  ( trees4 ,josephus1 9 8   
,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 book #h1 *apt]  
#f1 section #e1 /ates t :5 ! ,que5 (    
,%eba came to ,judea1  %e 0 amaz$ at !  
wisdom ( ,solomon1 & surpris$ at !      
f95ess & l>g5ess ( 8 royal palace2 'b %e
 0 beyond  measure a/oni%$ at ! h\se :i*
 0 call$ ! =e/ (  ,lebanon4' ,mat!w     
,h5ry foll[s ! op9ion ( ,bunyan2 ',i r  
incl9e to ?9k x 0 a h\se built 9 ! =e/ (
 ,lebanon  itself1 :i!r1 ?\gh f> di/ant 
f ,j]usalem1 ,solomon hav+  s _m *>iots 
& horses1 & ^? disp]s$ into *>iot       
cities1 :i* probably 7 8 /ages1 he might
 frequ5tly retire  ) ease4' ,express    
notice is tak5 ( ,lebanon1 z ! place (  
a w>like build+1 9 #b ,k+s #ai1 & 9     
,canticles #g3d4    ,! t[] ( ,lebanon is
 describ$ z look+ t[>ds ,damascus4  ,!  
ru9s ( ?is h\se & t[]1 9 ! =e/ (        

,lebanon1  are probably ^? se5 by       
,b5jam9 ( ,tudela1 :o describes !  /ones
 ( :i* x 0 built z tw5ty palms long1 &  
twelve  wide4 ,gabriel ,sionits         
describes ! t[] z an hundr$ cubits      
high1 & fifty broad4 ,maundrel saw !    
ru9s 9 ! m\nta9s  ( ,lebanon at a       
di/ance4 ,! objections made by our      
comm5tators  to ! pla9 te/imony ( !     
,scriptures are1 t ,solomon w\ld  n h   
built ?is beautiful h\se at s great a   
di/ance f  ! capital--t he w\ld n h     
risk$ s mu* treasure nor  ! munitions ( 
w> 9 a =e/--& t he w\ld n1 on !  extreme
 bord] ( ! k+dom ( ,judea1 h set up a   
?rone1 or  seat ( judgm5t4 ,! answ] to  
^! objections appe>s to me  to be       
conclusive4 ,lebanon possess$ ! mo/     
comm&+ sites =  a bord] =tress1 & !re=e 
an admirable depot = arms1 to  enable ! 
,jewi% w>riors to keep out _! mo/       
vigilant &  dang]\s enemies1 !          
,assyrians4 ,! weal? t 0 deposit$ 9  ?is
 h\se 0 calculat$ to excite great]      
vigilance to protect  s important a     

pass1 :ile x w\ld div]t ! att5tion ( an 
enemy f ! /ill m weal?y temple & =tress 
at ,j]usalem4  ,a ?rone ( ju/ice 0 well 
plac$ !re1 to save a long j\rney  to !  
capital1 = ! trial ( (f5d]s1 & !        
settlem5t  ( disputes on ! bord]s ( !   
empire4 ,x appe>s to me t  common s5se &
 ! s\nde/ evid5ce supports ! view :i*   
,bunyan  took1 :i* 0 f> 9 advance ( !   
age 9 :i* he liv$4    ,! way 9 :i* ?is  
build+1 ) ! purposes = :i* x  0 int5d$1 
is spiritualiz$1 is v +5i\s1 & admirably
  c>ri$ ?r\gh 9 ! foll[+ treatise4 ,:e!r
 x 0 int5d$  by ! ,holy ,gho/ to be     
typical1 mu/ be left to ! judgm5t (  !  
imp>tial read]4 ,t ,lebanon is us$      
figuratively by !  inspir$ writ]s !re c 
be no d\bt4 ',lebanon is a%am$ &  hewn  
d[n1' mu/ be int5d$ z a type ( ! *ur*1  
:5 "u !  malice ( h] enemies4 ,s also :5
 ,babylon1 a type ( ,anti*ri/1  fell1 '!
 c$>s ( ,lebanon rejoic$'2 d\btless     
ref]r+ to  ! joy ( ,god's sa9ts :5      
reliev$ f ! oppressor4 ,:e!r  ! f9e old 
trees1 or ! spl5did h\se built z a      

def5ce to  prev5t ! approa* ( enemies to
 ! temple1 is int5d$ z a type  ( !      
,*ri/ian w>f>e1 is left to ! imp>tial   
consid]ation  ( ! read]4 ,!re is v      
little reason to d\bt b t we  %all adopt
 ,bunyan's view2 if we consid] ! temple 
to be typical1  we %all consid] ! h\se 9
 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon to be typical  also4  
,x has be5 said1 by an au?or ( v great  
repute 7,addison71  t _h ,bunyan liv$ 9 
! times ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs1 he  w\ld h  
be5 z great a fa!r z ! be/ ( !m4 ,he /&s
  unrivall$ = mo/ extraord9>y m5tal p[]s
 = allegory  & = spiritualiz+1 b to     
comp>e him ) ! be/ ( !  fa!rs is fa9t   
praise inde$4 ,he 0 z mu* _! sup]ior1 z 
! blaze ( ! noon-day sun excels ! glimm]
 ( a ru%light4    ,9 ?is treatise we f9d
 _m v admirable illu/rations ( two      
important subjects4 ,"o is1 t temporal  
gov]nors h no?+  to fe> f ! spread (    
vital godl9ess3 ! o!r is ^u  ! nature ( 
! /rife & antipa?y felt by ! _w aga9/   
,*ri/ & 8 spiritual se$4 ,!y are        
sweet-sc5t$2 !  fragrant smell ( _!     

graces excites ! enmity ( ,satan & 8    
foll[]s1 :o w\ld burn ^! c$>s1 because  
!y are pill>s  (1 & angels =1 ! tru?4   
',reason1 hi/ory1 & exp]i5ce  all       
confirm ?is tru?2 t a p1 ^: pr(ession is
 directly  9 opposition to ! devil1 &   
anti*ri/1 & to all debau*]y1            
inhumanity1 pr(an5ess1 sup]/ition1 &    
idolatry1' w be  hat$1 p]secut$1 &1 if  
possible de/roy$ by ,satan & 8  adh]5ts4
 ,! secret is1 t ! _w _c be> su* 'liv+  
epi/les1 kn[n & read ( all m51' :i*     
reflect s sev]ely  by _! conduct ^u !   
vice & pr(ligacy ( ! worldl+4  ,?is 0 a 
/++ c5sure ^u ! pr(ligate c\rt ( ,*>les 
,,ii1 & !re=e ! ,noncon=mi/s 7 hat$ &   
p]secut$2  :ile con=mity to s\l-b5umb+  
rites & c]emonies 0 *]i%$  & rew>d$4 ,to
 r5d] p]secution p]fectly unju/ifiable1 
,bunyan scripturally & pla9ly exhibits !
 h>mlessness ( !  ,*ri/ian "* be>+ )    
meekness ! injuries heap$ ^u  x2 foll[]s
 ( him :o1 :5 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 b  
suff]$ pati5tly4 ,x is a griev\s mi/ake 
to suppose t vital  godl9ess caus$ !    

great rebellion1 & consequ5t behead+ (  
,k+ ,*>les ,i4 ,x 0 frightful & mo/     
insupportable tyranny  t drove a nation1
 head$ by _! p>liam5t1 to arms4  ,! ,k+ 
levi$ sev]e taxes )\t ! cons5t ( ! p's  
repres5tatives2 he p]v]t$ ju/ice by !   
abom9able decisions  ( ! ,k+'s judges 9 
! c\rt ( ,/> ,*amb]2 & attempt$  to     
introduce ,pop]y ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,que5
 & h] lic5ti\s  c\rt1 compos$ pr9cipally
 ( ! wor/ class ( =eign ,papi/s4  ,& :5 
,leighton1 ,prynne1 ,ba/wick1 & "s ( !  
mo/ virtu\s  & enlight5$ citiz5s1 ju/ly 
b firmly remon/rat$1 !y  7 seiz$ &      
tortur$ 9 a way t ! he>t sick5s ) !     
n>rative4 ,x 0 an attempt to r$uce !    
:ole nation to !  mo/ abject slav]y (   
bo? body & s\l1 t r\s$ ! _s  ( ! p to   
resi/ance4 ,! solemn league & cov5ant 0 
tak51 ,cromwell appe>$1 & ! c\ntry 01 by
 ,div9e aid1  sav$ f utt] desolation4 ,x
 0 n a w> ( religi\s sects2  !          
,presbyt]ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 ,bapti/s1 & 
o!rs1 c\ld nev]  h coalesc$2 x 0 a w> = 
lib]ty or despotism1 & !  pr9cipal ( !  

w>riors on bo? sides 7 atta*$ to !      
religion  t 0 by law e/abli%$4 ,x is    
true t _m ,episcopalians1  9 ! reign (  
,*>les ,,ii1 *>g$ ! ,puritans1 n only z 
be+  ! ma9spr+1 b z possess+ ! ov]:elm+ 
=ce 9 t  awful /ruggle1 =gett+ t !      
,noncon=mi/s 7 !n b  a h&ful ( m51 nei!r
 possess$ ( weal? nor influ5ce4 ,to     
attribute victory to s small a b&1 mu/  
ref] x to ! imm$iate  int]position ( !  
,mo/ ,high1 z 9 ! case ( ,gideon 9 8    
victory ov] ! ,assyrians4 ,b x 0 no     
sect>ian fight1 except  ^? two great    
sects ( freem5 aga9/ despots4 ,bunyan   
fully proves  t no /ate has any?+ to fe>
 f religion3 ',%e move? no  s$ition1 %e 
abide? 9 h] place2 let h]               
temple-wor%ipp]s b  alone1 & %e w be z  
if %e 7 n 9 ! _w'2 'nei!r  %e nor h]    
,jesus are = do+ !m any hurt4' ',god's  
arm\r is  no bur!n to ! body1 nor clog  
to ! m9d1 & x be+ only  spiritual1 !    
slaught] mu/ ne$s be spiritual also4'   
',all  h] privileges are s\l conc]ns1 !y
 make no infr+em5t ^u  any man's        

lib]ties4 ,let b fai? & hol9ess walk !  
/reets  )\t control1 & y may be z happy 
z ! _w c make y4'  ',let n k+s1 &       
pr9ces1 & pot5tates be afraid2 ! sa9ts  
t are su* inde$1 "k _! places1 & are ( a
 peaceable  deportm5t2 ! e>? ,god ha?   
giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m51 &  8 k+dom to !  
sons ( ,god4' ,! ,*ri/ian is a pilgrim  
b\nd  to a f> m glori\s inh]itance3 ) s 
bright & glori\s  a prospect1 he may    
well apply ! enc\rag+ language ( ,bunyan
  to 8 own s\l2 ',i h a bad ma/]1 b ,i h
 only a ye> to  s]ve "u him1 & t makes  
me s]ve him ) pati5ce4 ,i h  b a mile to
 g 9 ?is dirty way1 & !n ,i %all h my   
pa?  pleasant & gre51 & ?is makes me    
tread ! dirty way )  pati5ce4'    ,?is  
treatise is "o ( ! t5 'excell5t         
manuscripts' :i*  ,bunyan _h prep>$ = ! 
press1 :5 8 unexpect$ decease  prev5t$ 8
 publi%+ !m4 ,x fir/ appe>$ 9 ! folio   
volume  ( 8 works1 pr9t$ "u ! c>e (     
,*>les ,doe1 9 #afib4 ,x  has s9ce be5  
re-publi%$ 9 e edition ( ,bunyan's "w1 b
  ) ! omission ( ! ,scripture ref]5ces1 

& _m errors4  ,x is n[ accurately       
correct$ by ! fir/ edition4    ,,geo4   
,,(=4      ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,,( 
,,lebanon4    ,,*apt] ,i4    ,z ,solomon
 built a h\se = ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & t  
call$  ! temple ( ! ,"l2 s he built a   
h\se 9 ,lebanon1 call$  '! h\se ( ! =e/ 
( ,lebanon' 7#a ,k+s #g3b74    ,"s1 ,i  
p]ceive1 h ?\ght t ?is h\se1 call$ '!   
h\se  ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1' 0 none o!r   
?an t call$ !  temple at ,j]usalem1 & t 
t 0 call$ ',! h\se ( !  =e/ ( ,lebanon1'
 because built ( ! wood t grew !re4 ,b  
t ,solomon built ano!r ?an t1 ev5 "o 9  
,lebanon1 call$  '! h\se ( ! =e/ (      
,lebanon1' is evid5t1 & t f  ^!         
reasons3--    ,fir/1 ,t 9 ! =e/ (       
,lebanon is m5tion$ z ano!r1  besides t 
call$ ! temple ( ! ,"l2 & t too :5 !    
temple & its f9i%+ is spok5 (2 yea1 x is
 m5tion$ )  an 'also1' z an additional  
h\se1 besides ! temple ( ! ,"l4    ',9 !
 f\r? ye>1' sai? ! text1 '0 ! f\ndation 
( !  h\se ( ! ,"l laid 9 ! mon? ,zif2#a 
& 9 ! elev5?  ye> 9 ! mon? ,bul1 :i* is 

! eigh? mon?1 0 ! h\se  f9i%$ ?r\gh\t   
all ! p>ts !re(1 & accord+ to all  !    
fa%ion ( x2 s he 0 sev5 ye>s 9 build+   
x4' ',b  ,solomon 0 build+ 8 own h\se   
?irte5 ye>s1 & he f9i%$  all 8 h\se4 ,he
 built also ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1' 
c4 7#a ,k+s #f3cg1ch2 #g3a1b74    ,c !re
 n[ be any ?+ m pla98 ,is n "h ! h\se ( 
! =e/ ( ,lebanon m5tion$ z ano!r besides
 ! temple8 he  built ! temple1 he built 
8 own h\se1 he built also ! h\se  ( !   
=e/ ( ,lebanon4    ,second4 ,x is evid5t
 by ! diff]5ce ( _! measures &          
dim5sions4 ,! l5g? ( ! temple 0         
?reescore cubits2 b  ! l5g? ( ! h\se ( !
 =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 an hundr$  cubits2 s t
 ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 =ty  cubits
 m ?an 0 t call$ ,solomon's temple3 ,!  
bread? (  ,solomon's temple 0 tw5ty     
cubits1 b ! bread? ( ! h\se  ( ! =e/ (  
,lebanon 0 fifty cubits3 ,& z !re is    
odds  betwe5 ?reescore & fivescore1 s   
!re is also betwe5 tw5ty  & fifty4    ,z
 to _! height1 !y 7 bo? alike2 b        
equality 9 height  c no m make !m !     

same1 ?an c a tw5ty ye>s' age 9  two1   
make !m "o & ! same p]son4    ,_! por*es
 also diff]$ greatly2 ! por* ( ! temple 
0  9 l5g? b tw5ty cubits1 b ! l5g? ( t (
 ! h\se  ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 fifty     
cubits4 ,s t "h also is  ?irty odds4#b  
,! por* ( ! temple 0 b t5 cubits broad2 
b ! por* ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon    
?irty cubits4  ,n[1 ,i say1 :o t        
consid]e? ^! disproportions1 c conclude 
t ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 none o!r  
?an t  call$ ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,=   
all ?is comp>e #a ,k+s #f3b1  #c ) #g3b1
 #f4    ,?ird4 ,if y add to ^! ! diff]5t
 makes ( ! h\ses1 x  w suffici5tly appe>
 t !y 7 n "o4 ,! h\se ( !  =e/ (        
,lebanon 0 built ^u f\r r[s ( c$>       
pill>s2 b  we read ( no su* pill>s ^u   
:i* ! temple /ood4 ,! w9d[s  ( ! h\se ( 
! =e/ ( ,lebanon /ood 9 ?ree r[s1 light 
aga9/ light2 b we read ( no su* ?+ 9 !  
temple4 ,!  temple _h two pill>s be=e ! 
door ( its por*1 b we read  n ( !m be=e 
! door ( ! por* ( ! h\se ( !  =e/ (     
,lebanon4 ,9 ! six? & sev5? *apt]s ( !  

fir/  book ( ,k+s1 ^! two h\ses1 z to _!
 make1 are exactly  set =?2 s t he t    
li/e? may se>* & see1 if z to  ?is ,i h 
n said ! tru?4    ,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,,(  
,,:at ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,,(      
,,lebanon ,,0 ,a ,,type4    ,t ! h\se ( 
! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 a h\se significant1  
,i ?9k is cle>2 also1 if x _h n1 we %\ld
 n h _h s  p>ticul> an acc\nt !re( 9 !  
holy ,^w ( ,god3 ,i read b  ( f\r       
build+s :]e91 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 !     
h\ses or  fabrics are1 z to _! mann] (  
build+1 di/9ctly h&l$4  ,! tab]nacle is 
"o1 ! temple ano!r2 ! por* :i* he  built
 = 8 ?rone1 8 ?rone = judgm5t2 & ?is    
h\se (  ! =e/ ( ,lebanon is ! f\r?4 ,n[ 
! ?ree fir/1 to wit1  ! tab]nacle1 !    
temple1 ! por* & ?rone1 wise m5 w  say  
are typical2 & !re=e s is ?is4    ,fir/4
 ,i w !re=e take x = grant$ t ! h\se (  
! =e/ ( ,lebanon is a significative ?+1 
yea1 a figure (  ! *ur*1 z ! temple at  
,j]usalem 01 ?\gh n "u !  same          
consid]ation4 ,! temple 0 a figure ( !  
*ur* "u !  gospel1 z %e relate? to      

wor%ip2 b ! h\se ( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon 0 a
 figure ( t *ur* z %e is assault$ =  h] 
wor%ip1 z %e is p]secut$ = ! same4 ,or  
take x m  expressly ?us3 ,i take ?is    
h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon to  be a type ( 
! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 or z %e is 9 h]   
sackclo? /ate4    ,we read1 be=e ?is    
h\se 0 built1 t !re 0 a *ur* 9  !       
wild]ness2 & also1 aft] ?is h\se 0      
demoli%$1 t  !re w\ld be a *ur* 9 !     
wild]ness 7,acts #g3ch2 ,rev #ab3ad74   
,b we n[ respect t wild]ness /ate t !   
*ur* ( !  ,new ,te/am5t is 91 & conclude
 t ?is h\se ( ! =e/ (  ,lebanon 0 a type
 & figure ( t2 t is1 ( h] wild]ness     
/ate4 ,&1 me?9ks1 ! v place :]e ?is h\se
 0 built  does intimate su* a ?+2 = ?is 
h\se 0 n built 9 a  t[n1 a city1 c41 z 0
 t call$ ! temple ( ! ,"l1 b  0 built 9 
a k9d ( a wood1 a wild]ness2 x 0 built 9
 !  =e/ ( ,lebanon1 unto :i* t say+     
seems directly to answ]4  ',& to !      
woman1' ! *ur*1 '7 giv5 two w+s ( a     
great  eagle1 t %e might fly into !     
wild]ness into h] place' 7,rev  #ab3ad74

 ,a wild]ness /ate is a desolate1 a     
tempt$1 an afflict$1  a p]secut$ /ate   
7,j] #b3f74 ,all :i* is m ?an intimat$  
by  ! witnesses we>+ (1 & prophesy+ 9   
sackclo?1 & also  express$ ( by t       
,revelation #ab4    ,answ]able to ?is is
 t ( ! prophet conc]n+ ?is h\se (  ! =e/
 ( ,lebanon1 :]e he says1 ',op5 ?y      
doors1 ,o ,lebanon6  t ! fire may dev\r 
?y c$>s4' ,& aga91 ',h[l1 fir-tree2  = !
 c$> is fall5' 7,ze* #aa3a1b74 ,:at c be
 m express8  ,! prophet "h knocks at ! v
 door ( ! h\se ( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon1 &   
tells h] t h] c$>s are design$ = fire2  
unto :i* also mo/ pla9ly answ] ! flames 
to :i* s _m (  ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1#c     
,god's sa9ts1 ,i mean1 = _m hundr$      
ye>s1 h be5 deliv]$ = _! pr(ession2 & by
 :i*1  z ano!r prophet has x1 = _m days 
!y h fall5 7,dan  #aa3cc74 ,also :5 ! k+
 ( ,assyria came up ) 8 army aga9/      
,j]usalem1 ?is 0 8 vaunt+1 ',i am       
come--to ! sides (  ,lebanon1 & ,i w cut
 d[n ! tall c$>s !re(' 7,isa #cg3bd74   
,:at 0 ?is k+ ( ,assyria b a type ( !   

bea/ made m5tion  ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8  
,n[1 sai? he1 ,i w cut d[n ! c$>s  (    
,lebanon2 :o are1 9 our gospel times1 ! 
tall ones ( !  *ur* ( ,god4 ,& ,i say   
aga91 9 t he p>ticul>ly m5tions         
,lebanon1 he int5ds t h\se :i* ,solomon 
built !re1 !  :i* 0 built z a           
=tification to def5d ! religion ( !     
temple1 z ! sa9ts n[ 9 ! wild]ness ( ! p
 are set  = ! def5ce ( ! gospel4 ,b m ( 
?is anon4    ,?is h\se !re=e 0 built to 
make assaults1 & to be assault$1  z !   
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness is2 & h5ce ! /ate (  
?is  h\se is comp>$ to ! condition ( a  
woman 9 travail1 /ruggl+  ) h] pa9s1 z  
also we f9d ! /ate ( ! *ur* 9 !         
wild]ness is--',o inhabitant ( ,lebanon1
 t make/ ?y ne/ 9  ! c$>s1 h[ graci\s   
%alt ?\ be :5 pangs come ^u !e1  ! pa9 z
 ( a woman 9 travail6' 7,j] #bb3bc74 ,& 
aga91 ',v]ily1  v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t
 ye %all weep & lam5t1' & h  sorr[1 z a 
woman 9 travail 7,john #af3bj-bb74 ,mu* 
answ]+ h]  case :o1 9 h] travails1 &    
:ile 'pa9$ to be deliv]$1' 0  said ev5 9

 ?is case to /& be=e ! dragon1 :o ) op5 
m\? s\ght to de/roy h] fruit1 s 'soon z 
x 0 born' 7,rev  #ab3a-f74    ,h5ce1    
aga91 :5 ,*ri/ calls 8 sp\se out to     
suff]1 he calls  or draws h] out ( 8    
h\se 9 ,lebanon1 to look 'f ! lions'    
d5s1 f ! m\nta9s ( ! leop>ds1' to ! ?+s 
t are  invisible2 ev5 z ,paul said :5 he
 0 9 affliction1 ',we look  n at ! ?+s  
:i* are se5' 7,cant #d3h2 #b ,cor       
#d3ah74 ,he draws  !m out !nce1 ,i say1 
z %eep appo9t$ = ! slaught]2 yea1  he   
goe? be=e !m1 & !y foll[ him ?i!r4      
,also1 :5 ! prophet =etells ! affliction
 ( ! *ur*1  he expresses x by ! fall ( !
 c$>s ( ,lebanon1 say+1 ,!  ,"l %all cut
 d[n ! ?ickets ( ! =e/ ) iron2 a little 
a=e call$ ! axe & saw4 ,& ,lebanon %all 
fall by a mighty  "o 7,isa #aj3ae1cd74  
,& aga91 ',! e>? m\rne? & langui%e?3    
,lebanon is a%am$ & hewn d[n' 7,isa     
#cc3i74    ,d we ?9k t ! prophet        
prophesie? "h aga9/ trees1 aga9/  !     
natural c$>s ( ,lebanon8 ,no1 no1 x is a
 prophecy t\*+  ! afflict$ /ate ( ! *ur*

 9 ! wild]ness1 ( :i*  ,lebanon1 ,i mean
 ?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 0 a       
figure4    ,:5 ,god also ?reat5e? !     
enemies ( 8 *ur* 9 ! wild]ness  ) 8     
judgm5ts1 = _! cruel deal+ ) h] 9 ! day 
(  h] des]tion1 he calls ^? judgm5ts !  
viol5ce ( ,lebanon4  ,t is1 by way (    
comp>ison1 su* z ! viol5ce done to      
,lebanon  04 ',! viol5ce ( ,lebanon %all
 cov] !e2 & ! spoil (  bea/s :i* made !m
 ,lebanon afraid1 because ( m5's blood1 
& = ! viol5ce ( ! l&1 ( ! city1 & ( all 
t  dwell !re9' 7,habb #b3ag74 ,?is is l 
t1 ',rew>d h]1 ev5  z %e rew>d$ y1 &    
d\ble unto h] d\ble accord+ to  h]      
works' 7,rev #ah3f74 ,?is ! *ur* do? by 
h] pray]s4 ',!  viol5ce done to me & to 
my fle% be ^u ,babylon1 %all !          
inhabitant ( ,zion say2 & my blood ^u ! 
inhabitants ( ,*aldea1  %all ,j]usalem  
say' 7,j] #ea3ce74 ,& !n %all be        
fulfill$ t  :i* is writt51 ,look :at !y 
did unto ,lebanon %all be done  unto !m 
7,oba #ae2 ,eze #ce3ad1ae74    ,god has 
8 "t to return ! evil t ! enemies d to 8

  *ur*1 & he w d x :5 8 "t is come ^u _!
 own head2  & ?is return is call$ !     
cov]+ ( !m ) ! viol5ce  ( ,lebanon1 or t
 viol5ce %[$ to h] 9 ! day ( h]         
di/ress4 ,x is yet fur!r evid5t t ?is   
h\se ( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon 0 a type ( !   
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness3--    #a4 ,= t %e is 
call$ a t[]1 or place ( =tification &   
def5ce2 ! same t]m t is giv5 to ! *ur* 9
 a captivat$  /ate 7,c #g3d2 ,micah     
#d3h-aj74 ,= z ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness  is 
comp>$ to a woman 9 travail1 to %[ h]   
fruitfulness  to ,god-w>d 9 h] mo/      
afflict$ condition2 s %e is call$ a     
t[]1 to %[ h] =titude & c\rage1 = ,god &
 8 tru?1  aga9/ anti*ri/4 ,i say !re=e1 
unto bo? ^! is %e  comp>$ 9 t scripture 
la/ cit$1 ! :i* y may p]use  if y       
please4 ,a t[] is a place ( receipt = ! 
afflict$1  & s is ! *ur* "u ! rage (    
anti*ri/2 yea1 & ?\gh  x is ! only place
 design$ by ! enemy = ru9 & de/ruction1 
yet x is ! only place ( safety 9 ! _w4#d
    #b4 ,?is t[]1 ?is h\se ( ! =e/ (    
,lebanon1 x seems to  be s built z to   

confront ,damascus1 ! *ief city ( ! k+  
( ,assyria2 & 9 s do+ x 0 a mo/ excell5t
 type ( !  _s & design ( ! *ur* 9 !     
wild]ness1 :o is rais$  up1 & built to  
confront anti*ri/4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ calls "s 
(  ! features ( 8 *ur*1 & comp>es !m to 
?is4 ',?y neck1'  says he 'is z a t[] ( 
ivory2 ?9e eyes l ! fi%-pools  9        
,he%bon1 by ! gate ( ,ba?-rabbim2 ?y    
nose is z ! t[]  ( ,lebanon :i* looke?  
t[>d ,damascus' 7,cant #g3d74    ,?y    
nose1 t great ornam5t ( ?y lovely       
c\nt5ance1 is z a  t[] look+ t way2 s   
set1 z ,*ri/ says ( 81 z a fl9t4  ,& ?is
 is a comely feature 9 ! *ur*1 t h] nose
 /&s  l a t[]1 or z he says 9 ano!r     
place1 l a f5c$ braz5  wall aga9/       
,damascus1 ! metropolitan ( h] enemy3 '=
 !  head ( ,syria is ,damascus' 7,isa   
#g3h74    ,& z ,*ri/ ?us comp>es 8 *ur*1
 s %e aga9 returns1 or  comp>es ! face (
 h] ,"l to ! same1 say+1 ',8 legs are  z
 pill>s ( m>ble1 set ^u sockets ( f9e   
gold3 8 c\nt5ance  is z ,lebanon1       
excell5t z ! c$>s' 7,c #e3ae74 ,?us 9   

,lebanon1  9 ?is brave h\se1 is f\nd !  
excell5cy ( ! *ur*1 &  ! beauty ( ,*ri/1
 = t !y are bo? z a rock1 ) glory  &    
maje/y1 b5d$ aga9/ ! enemies ( ! tru?4  
',! face  ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil4'
 ,pill>s 8 legs are  "h comp>$ to1 &    
pill>s 7 !y t upheld ?is h\se1  ?is t[]1
 :i* ?us bravely 0 built ) its face     
confront+  ! enemy's c\ntry4    ,second4
 ,t ?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 a type
 (  ! *ur* 9 affliction1 yet fur!r      
appe>s1 = t at !  fall ( ,babylon h]    
c$>s are said to rejoice 9 special4 ',! 
fir-trees rejoice at !e1 & ! c$>s (     
,lebanon1 say+1 ,s9ce  ?\ art laid d[n1 
no fell] is come up aga9/ u' 7,isa      
#ad3h74  ,?is is at ! de/ruction (      
,babylon1 ! type ( t call$  anti*ri/4   
,b :y %\ld ,lebanon1 ! c$>s 9 ,lebanon1 
9 an especial mann]  "h1 be said to     
rejoice at 8 d[nfall3 d\btless to %[ t  
z ! enemy made 8 inroad ^u ,j]usalem2 s 
9 a p>ticul>  mann] ,lebanon1 & ! h\se  
!re1 7 made to smoke = x  7,isa #cg3bd2 
,j] #bb3bc2 ,ze* #aa3a74 ,?is answ]e? to

 t1 ',rejoice  ov] h] ?\ heav52 & ye    
holy apo/les & prophets1 = ,god  ha?    
av5g$ y ( h]4' ,h5ce aga91 :5 he speaks 
( giv+  glory to 8 afflict$ *ur*1 = all 
! sorr[ :i* %e ha?  su/a9$ 9 h] be>+    
witness = ! tru? aga9/ anti*ri/1  he    
calls x ! glory ( ,lebanon4 ,t is1 z ,i 
take x1 ! glory  t belongs to h]1 = !   
afflictions :i* %e und]w5t =  8 "n4 ',! 
glory ( ,lebanon %all be giv5 unto x'   
7,isa #ce3b74  ,& aga91 ',! glory (     
,lebanon %all come unto !e' 7,isa       
#fj3ac74  ,^! are promises to ! *ur* =  
h] suff]+ ( affliction1  & !y are made  
unto h] z %e be>s ! "n ( ,lebanon1 :o   
or :i* 0 h] type 9 ^? havocs made 9 x1  
:5 ! enemy1  z ,i said1 assault$ ! *ur* 
( old4    ,?us by ^! few l9es ,i h %[$ y
 t !re 0 a similitude  betwixt ?is h\se 
9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 & our gospel *ur*  9
 ! wild]ness4 ,nor ne$ we /umble because
 ?is ^w h\se  is n subjo9$ 9 e p>ticul> 
place1 :]e ?is sorr[ or  joy ( ,lebanon 
is made m5tion (2 = x is an usual ?+ )  
! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 he directs 8 spee* to 

a man1 to speak z  if he spake to a     
tree2 & :5 he directs 8 voice to a k+1  
to speak z if he int5d$ ! k+dom2 s :5 he
 speaks ( !  h\se1 to speak z to ! =e/ (
 ,lebanon4 ,in/ances _m might  be giv54 
,,*apt] ,,iii4    ,,( ,,! ,,l>g5ess ,,( 
,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,,( ,,lebanon4 
,! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 =ty cubits 
long] ?an 0  ! temple at ,j]usalem1 to  
%[ t ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness  w\ld increase
 m1 & be f> l>g] ?an %e t _h peace &    
prosp]ity4 ,& z x 0 =ty cubits long]1 s 
x 0 ?irty  cubits wid]1 /ill %[+ t e way
 %e w\ld ab\nd4  ,h5ce !y t came out (  
great tribulation1 :5 comp>$ )  o!rs1   
are said to be a numb]less numb]1 or a  
multitude :i*  no man c\ld numb]1 ( all 
nations1 & k9dr$s1 & p1  & tongues4     
',^!1' sai? "o1 'are !y :i* came out ( !
  great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 
& made !m :ite  9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2    
!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone (  ,god' 7,rev
 #g3ad1ae74    ,! *ur*1 z x respect$    
temple-wor%ip1 0 conf9$ to !  l& (      
,canaan2 b our ,new ,te/am5t p]secut$ "o

 is scatt]$  among ! nations1 z a flock 
( %eep are scatt]$ 9 a wood or          
wild]ness4 ,h5ce !y are said to be 9 '! 
wild]ness ( !  p1' fitly answ]+ to ?is  
h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon  7,eze          
#bj3ce-cg74    ,b ?\gh ! h\se exce$$ 9  
l5g? & bread? ! temple  ( ,j]usalem1 yet
 z to _! height !y 7 ! same1 to %[  t   
:at acts t 9 ! wild]ness do?1 above :at 
!y h  be5 capable to d1 t h n be5 9 t   
condition2 yet !  nature ( _! grace is !
 same 7,rom #ae3bg2 #a ,pet] #a3a74     
,b1 ,i say1 z = l5g? & bread?1 ! *ur* 9 
! wild]ness  exce$s m ?an ! h\se ( ! =e/
 ( ,lebanon did t (  ! temple at        
,j]usalem1 z x is writt52 ',m are !     
*ildr5  ( ! desolate ?an ! *ildr5 ( !   
m>ri$ wife1 sai? !  ,"l4' ,& aga93 ',?\ 
%alt break =? on ! "r h& &  on ! left2 &
 ?y se$ %all inh]it ! ,g5tiles1 & make  
! desolate cities to be inhabit$' 7,isa 
#ed3a-c74 ,?is is spok5  ( ! *ur* 9 !   
wild]ness1 t 0 made up *iefly (  !      
,g5tiles1 ( :i* ! h\se ( ! =e/ (        
,lebanon 0 a  figure2 & h[ %e at la/    

%all recov] h]self f ! yoke  & tyranny (
 anti*ri/4 ,& !n %e %all %\ld] x )  h]  
adv]s>y1 say+1 ',give place to me1 t ,i 
may dwell' 7,isa  #di3bj74    ,& ,i w   
add1 x 0 n only ?us magnific5t = l5g? & 
bread?1 b = t]ror2 x 0 compact$ aft] !  
mann] ( a  ca/le1 or /ronghold1 z 0 said
 be=e4 ,x 0 a t[] built  = an arm\ry1 = 
,solomon put !re 8 two hundr$ t>gets  & 
?ree hundr$ %ields ( gold 7#b ,*ron     
#i3ae1af74 ,?is place  !re=e 0 a t]ror  
to ! hea!n1 on t side ( ! *ur*          
especially1 because %e /ood ) h] nose s 
=midable aga9/  ,damascus3 no m>vel     
!re=e if ! implacable cri$ out aga9/    
!m1 ,help1 'm5 ( ,israel1 help6' ,&1 ',w
 ye rebel aga9/  ! k+8' 7,acts #ba3bh2  
,neh #b3ai74    ,= x is ! t]ror1 or     
maje/y & =titude1 :i* ,god has put  ^u !
 *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 t makes ! ,g5tiles 
s  be/ir !m to h h] "u foot4 ,besides1  
!y misappreh5d  conc]n+ h]1 z if %e 0 = 
de/roy+ k+s1 = subv]t+  k+doms1 & = br++
 all to desolation1 & s !y set  !mselves
 aga9/ h]1 'cry+1 ,^! t h turn$ ! _w    

upside d[n are come hi!r also2 :om      
,jason ha? receiv$3 &  ^! all d contr>y 
to ! decrees ( ,caes>1 say+ t !re  is   
ano!r k+1 "o ,jesus' 7,acts #ag3e-g74   
,inde$1 ! v "n  ( ,jesus is ! v t[] ( ! 
,*ri/ian *ur*1 & t by  :i* %e frights ! 
_w1 b n design$ly1 b ?r\gh _!           
misund]/&+2 = nei!r %e1 nor h] ,jesus1  
is = do+  !m any hurt2 h[ev]1 ?is is t  
:i* r5d]s h] yet 9  _! eye 't]rible z an
 army ) bann]s' 7,cant #f3aj74 ,h[ !n   
c\ld %e escape p]secution = a "t1 = x 0 
! policy  ( ,j]oboam 7#a ,k+s           
#ab3bf-bh74 ,& x is yet ! policy ( !    
nations to secure !mselves aga9/ ?is _! 
imag9$ dang]1  & !re=e to use all means1
 z ,ph>aoh did1 to keep ?is p  l[ en\gh1
 say+1 ',come on1 let u deal wisely )   
!m1 le/  !y multiply1 & x come to pass t
 :5 !re falle? out any  w>1 !y jo9 also 
to our enemies1 & fight aga9/ u1 & s    
get !m up out ( ! l&' 7,exo #a3aj74     
,b c\ld ! h\se ( ,lebanon1 ?\gh a =tifi$
 place1 assault  ,damascus8 ,c\ld x     
remove f ! place on :i* ,god _h set  x8 

,x only 0 a place ( def5ce = ,judah1 or 
= ! wor%ip  ( ! temple4 ,& _h ! adv]s>y 
let ! temple-wor%ip &  wor%ipp]s alone1 
! %ields & t>gets 9 ! h\se ( ! =e/  (   
,lebanon _h n be5 uncov]$1 _h n be5 made
 b>e aga9/  !m4 ,! same may n[ be said (
 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1  %e move? no     
s$ition1 %e abide? 9 h] place2 let h]   
temple-wor%ipp]s b alone1 & %e w be z if
 %e 7 n  9 ! _w2 b if y afflict h]1     
',fire proce$e? out (  _! m\? & dev\re? 
_! enemies2 & if any man w hurt  !m1 he 
mu/ 9 ?is mann] be kill$' 7,rev #aa3e74 
,& s die by  ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,b because
 ! weapons ( ! *ur*1  ?\gh none ( !m are
 c>nal1 be s talk$ ( 9 ! _w1 !  bl9d are
 yet m afraid ( h] ?an !y 9 ?is mann]   
are l  to be hurt by h]1 & !re=e !y (   
old h peel$1#e &  poll$1 & endeav\r$ to 
spoil h] all along1 s5d+ _!  s]vants1 & 
say+ to _! bailiffs & %]iffs1 ',g--to  a
 nation scatt]$ & peel$1 to a p t]rible 
f _!  beg9n+1--a nation met$ out &      
trodd5 d[n1 ^: l& !  riv]s h spoil$6'   
7,isa #ah3b74 ,b ?is p %all prevail1    

?\gh n by worldly =ce2 h] ,god w deliv] 
h]4 ,& !n1  or at 't "t1 %all ! pres5t  
be br\ght to ! ,"l ( ho/s  ( a p scatt]$
 & peel$1 & f a p t]rible f  _! beg9n+  
hi!rto2 a nation met$ out & trodd5 "u   
foot1 ^: l& ! riv]s h spoil$1 to ! place
 ( ! "n  ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,m\nt ,zion' 
7,isa #ah3g74    ,n[ ?us did ! h\se ( ! 
=e/ ( ,lebanon provoke2 x 0 built       
def5sively1 x _h a t[]1 x _h arm\r2 its 
t[] confront$  ! enemy's l&4 ,no m>vel  
!n1 if ! k+ ( ,assyria s ?reat5$  to lay
 8 army on ! sides ( ,lebanon & to cut  
d[n ! tall  c$>s !re( 7,isa #cg3bd74    
,! l>g5ess1 !re=e1 & pr[ess ( ! *ur*1 by
 reason (  h] inh]5t =titude & ! valor\s
 acts t %e ha? done by  suff]+1 by      
pray]1 by fai?1 & a con/ant endur+ (    
h>d%ip  = ! tru?1 do? =ce into ! _w a   
belief1 ?r\gh _!  own guilt & clam\rs ( 
consci5ce aga9/ !m = _!  debau*]ies1 t  
?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon w  de/roy !m
 all :5 %e %all be deliv]$ f h]         
s]vitude4  ',come n[1 !re=e1' sai?      
,balak to ,balaam1 & 'curse me ?is  p1' 

if p]adv5ture ,i may ov]come !m3 :5 he  
might h  let !m pass peaceably by1 & !y 
w\ld n h lift$ up a  f+] aga9/ him4     
,:]e=e1 f all ^! ?+s x appe>s  t ! h\se 
( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 a type ( ! *ur*  9 
! wild]ness4    ,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,,( ,,!
 ,,mat]ials ,,( ,,:i* ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,!
 ,,=e/ ,,( ,,lebanon ,,0  ,,made4    ,! 
f\ndation ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 
( !  same great /ones :i* 7 laid 9 !    
f\ndation ( ! temple  ( ! ,"l 7#a ,k+s  
#g3b-aa74 ,& ?is %[s t ! *ur* 9 !       
wild]ness has ! same f\ndation & support
 z _h ! temple  t 0 at ,j]usalem1 ?\gh 9
 a /ate ( sackclo?1 te>s1  & affliction1
 ! lot ( ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness2 = %e1    
:ile !re1 is to h[l 7,ze* #aa3b74 ,n[   
s9ce ! f\ndation  is ! same1 :at is x b 
to %[ also t %e1 ?\gh 9 an  afflict$    
condition1 %all c]ta9ly /&2 ',! gates ( 
hell %all  n prevail aga9/ x' 7,matt    
#af3ah74 ,h] confront+ idolatr\s        
nations is !re=e a sign ( h] tr\bles1 n 
any pr$iction (  a fall4 ,h] rock is    
/eadfa/1 n l ! rock ( h] adv]s>ies1  !  

enemy be+ judges 7,deut #cb3ca74    ,b t
 :i* 9 special ,i take notice ( is1 t ,i
 f9d1 9 a  mann]1 9 ?is h\se ( ! =e/ (  
,lebanon1 no?+ b pill>s1  & beams1 great
 timb]1 & ?ick beams1 & ( ^? 0 ! h\se   
build$2 pill>s to hold up1 & ?ick beams 
to c\ple toge!r1  & ?us 0 ! h\se f9i%$4 
,i read n "h ( any g>ni%+1  ei!r ( !    
pill>s1 beams1 doors1 po/s1 walls1 or   
any "p  ( ! h\se2 all 0 pla91 )\t g>ni%1
 fitly repres5t+  ! /ate ( ! *ur* 9 !   
wild]ness1 :i* 0 clo!d )  sackclo?1     
cov]$ ) a%es1 we>+ h] m\rn+ we$s1 )  h] 
te>s ^u h] *eeks1 & a yoke or b& ab\t h]
 neck 7,isa  #eb3a1b1 #fa3c74    ,by ?is
 k9d ( description we may also note )   
:at k9d (  memb]s ?is h\se1 ?is *ur* is 
furni%$4 ,"h1 z ,i said1  t is1 9 ! h\se
 ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 y f9d pill>s1      
pill>s1 s 9 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness4 ,o !  
mighty ones (  :i* ?is *ur* 0 compact$6 
!y 7 all pill>s1 /rong1  be>+ up ! h\se 
aga9/ w9d & wea!r2 no?+ b fire  & sword 
c\ld dissolve !m4 ,z !re=e ?is h\se 0   
made  up ( great timb]1 s ?is *ur* 9 !  

wild]ness 0 made up  ( giants 9 grace4  
,^! m5 _h ! faces ( lions2 no pr9ce1  no
 k+1 no ?reat1 no t]ror1 no torm5t1 c\ld
 make !m yield2  !y lov$ n _! lives unto
 ! dea?4 ,!y h laugh$ _!  enemies 9 !   
face1 !y h triumph$ 9 ! flames4    ,!y 7
 pill>s1 !y 7 pill>s ( c$>3 ! c$> is !  
highe/ tree 9 ! _w2#f :]e=e 9 t ?is h\se
 0  made ( c$>1 x may be to d5ote t 9 ! 
*ur* 9 !  wild]ness1 h[ev] contemn$ by  
m51 0 ! highe/ p]fection  ( goodness1 z 
( fai?1 love1 pray]1 holy conv]sation1  
& affection = ,god & 8 tru?4 ,= inde$   
none ev] %[$  ! l1 none ev] %[$ high]   
c$>s ?an ^? t 7  9 ,lebanon4 ,none ev]  
%[$ high] sa9ts ?an 7 !y 9 !  *ur* 9 !  
wild]ness4 ,o!rs talk$1 ^! h suff]$2    
o!rs h said1 ^! h done2 ^! h volunt>ily 
tak5  _! lives 9 _! h&s1 = !y lov$ !m n 
to ! dea?2  & h fairly1 & 9 cool blood1 
laid !m d[n be=e ! _w1  ,god1 angels1 & 
m51 = ! confirm+ ( ! tru? :i* !y  h     
pr(ess$ 7,acts #ae3bf2 ,rev #ab3aa74 ,^!
 are pill>s1 ^!  are /rong ones inde$4  
,x is meet1 !re=e1 t ! *ur* 9  !        

wild]ness1 s9ce %e 0 to resemble ! h\se 
( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon1 %\ld be furni%$ )  
^! mighty ones4    ,c$>s6 ! same t !    
holie/ ( all 9 ! temple 0 cov]$  )91 & t
 h\se 0 a figure ( heav51 to %[ t !     
*ur* ( ,god 9 ! wild]ness1 h[ base & l[ 
soev] 9 !  judgm5t ( ! _w1 is yet ! only
 heav5 t ,god ha? among  ! *ildr5 ( m54 
,"h are _m nations1 _m k+doms1 _m       
c\ntries1 & _m cities1 b ! *ur* 9 !     
wild]ness 0  b "o1 & %e 0 ! heav5 t ,god
 has "h2 h5ce %e is  call$1 ',?\ heav54 
,rejoice ov] h] ?\ heav5' 7,rev #ah3bj74
  ,& aga91 :5 ! combu/ion = religion is 
9 ! *ur* 9  ! wild]ness x is said to be 
9 heav5--',& !re 0 w> 9  heav54 ,mi*ael 
& 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon2 & !    
dragon f\ght1 & 8 angels' 7,rev #ab3g74 
,! *ur* !re=e lose? n all h] titles (   
hon\r1 no1 n  :5 at ! l[e/1 %e is ,god's
 heav5 /ill2 ?\gh %e may  n be call$ n[ 
a cr[n ( glory1 yet %e is /ill ,god's   
lily  among/ ?orns2 ?\gh %e may n be    
call$ ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1  yet %e may ! 
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness2 & ?\gh %e may n  be 

call$ ,solomon's temple1 yet %e may !   
h\se ( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon4 ,c$>s6 c$>s   
are tall & sweet1 & s are !  memb]s ( ! 
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness4 ,o _! smell1 _!     
sc5t1 x ha? be5 'z ! w9e ( ,lebanon'    
7,hosea #ad3e-g74 ,!y  t h gone be=e h  
left ?is smell /ill 9 ! no/rils  ( _!   
survivors1 z t bo? fragrant & preci\s4  
,?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 build$   
'^u f\r r[s  ( c$> pill>s' 7#a ,k+s     
#g3b74 ,^! f\r r[s 7 ! bottom  pill>s1  
^? ^u :i* ! :ole weight ( ! h\se did    
be>4  ,! ,holy ,gho/ sai? "h f\r r[s1 b 
says n h[ _m 7 9  a r[4 ,b we w suppose 
!m to allude to ! twelve apo/les1  or to
 ! apo/les & prophets1 ^u ^: f\ndation !
 *ur*  9 ! wild]ness is said to be built
 7,eph #b3bj74 ,& if s1 !n  x %[s t z ! 
h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon /ood ^u  ^! f\r 
r[s ( pill>s1 z ! names ( ! twelve      
tribes /ood  9 f\r r[s ( preci\s /ones  
^u ,a>on's brea/plate :5 he  w5t into ! 
holie/1 s ?is h\se1 or *ur* 9 !         
wild]ness1  /&s ^u ! doctr9e ( ! apo/les
 & prophets 7,exo #bh3ag1  #bi3aj74 ,b  

because x only sai? x /ood ^u f\r r[s1 n
  specify+ any numb]1 !re=e z to ?is we 
may say no?+  c]ta91 yet ,i ?9k su* a   
conjecture ha? "s %[ ( tru? 9  x1 h[ev]1
 ,i w leave x to wis] judgm5ts4    ',& x
 0 cov]$ ) c$> above1 ^u ! beams t lay  
on  =ty-five pill>s1 fifte5 9 a r[' 7#a 
,k+s #g3c74 ,^! pill>s1  z ! o!rs1 are  
su* ^u :i* ! h\se did also be>2 ?is  is 
cle>1 because ! beams t lay ^u ! f\r r[s
 ( pill>s  a=e-m5tion$ lay also ^u ^!   
=ty-five4    ,x seems1 !re=e1 t ^! f\r  
r[s ( pill>s 7 !y  t 7 ! m outside ones2
 t is1 two r[s on ?is side  ( ! h\se &  
two r[s also on t2 & t ^? =ty-five      
pill>s1 fifte5 9 a r[1 /ood 9 ?ree r[s m
 inw>d1 &  s did be> up ) ! o!r ! beams 
t 7 laid ^u !m1  mu* l to ^? inn] pill>s
 t usually /& 9 our p>i%  *ur*es4 ,if s1
 !n ! fir/ f\r r[s did seem to be a gu>d
  to ^!1 = t1 z !y /ood m to ! outsides 
( !  h\se1 s m to ! wea!r1 & ne>] to !  
fir/ approa*  ( ! enemy4    ,& ?is may  
%[ t ! apo/les 9 _! doctr9e are n  only 
a f\ndation to ! =ty-five pill>s1 b a   

protection &  def5ce2 ,i say a          
protection & def5ce to all ! pill>s t   
ev] 7 besides 9 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness4 ,&
 x is to  be consid]$ t ! f\r r[s are   
m5tion$ z plac$ fir/1  & s 7 ^? ^u :i* !
 ?ick beams t fir/ 7 =  c\pl+ ( ! h\se 7
 laid2 ! :i* mo/ fitly tea*e? t  ! (fice
 & graces ( ! apo/les 7 fir/ 9 ! *ur* 9 
! wild]ness1 accord+ to #a ,cor9?ians   
#ab3ah4    ,^! =ty-five pill>s /&+ 9 !  
mid/1 by ! o!rs1 may  also be to %[ t 9 
! "t ( ! tr\ble ( ! *ur* 9  h] wild]ness
 /ate1 !re w be ^? t w /& by &  ma9ta9  
h] apo/olical doctr9e1 ?\gh = s do+ !y  
be>  ! bur!n ( ! :ole4 ,b ,i read ( no  
*amb]s = ease or  re/ 9 ?is h\se1 "h is 
no room = *amb]+4 ,!y t 7  = be+ memb]s 
9 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 mu/ n look  =   
re/ until _! ,"l %all come 7,rom        
#ac3ac1ad2 #b ,!ss #a3e-i74    ,"h !re=e
 0 b h>d lodg+2 ! h\se ( ! =e/ (        
,lebanon 0 n made = t5d] sk9s & = ^? t  
_c  lie out ( d[n b$s1 b = ^? t 7 w>-l  
m51 &  t 7 will+ to endure h>dness = t  
religion t ,god  _h set up 9 8 temple1 &

 is fitly answ]$ by t ( !  apo/le3 ',?\1
 !re=e1' my son1 'endure h>dness z a    
good  soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no man t  
w>re? entangle? himself  ) ! affairs (  
?is life1 t he may please him :o ha?    
*os5 him to be a soldi]' 7#b ,tim       
#b3c1d74 ,=ty-five pill>s6 ,x  0        
=ty-five ye>s t ! *ur* 0 ( old 9 a      
bewild]$  & w>like condition be=e %e    
enjoy$ h] re/ 9 ,canaan 7,jo%  #ad3aj74 
,n[1 z !re 7 =ty-five ye>s ( tr\ble1 s  
"h  are =ty-five pill>s = support1      
p]haps to intimate t ,god  w h 9 8 *ur* 
9 ! wild]ness a suffici5t succession  ( 
fai?ful m5 t1 l pill>s1 %all be> up !   
tru? above  wat] all ! "t ( ,anti*ri/'s 
reign & rage4    ,! ?ick beams t lay    
ov]-?w>t to c\ple ?is h\se (  ! =e/ (   
,lebanon toge!r1 did be> ^u ^! =ty-five 
pill>s1 to %[ t1 by ! burd5-be>]s t h & 
%all  be 9 ! *ur* ( ,god 9 ! wild]ness1 
! unity ( t h\se  is ?r\gh ! ,_s        
ma9ta9$4 ,& inde$1 _h x n be5 =  ^!     
pill>s1 ! suff]]s1 ^! burd5-be>]s 9 !   
*ur*1  our h\se 9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 or1 

m prop]ly1 our *ur*  9 ! wild]ness1 _h  
be=e ?is be5 b 9 a poor condition4  ,?us
 !re=e ?is *ur*1 :i* 9 h] "t is ! pill> 
&  gr\nd ( tru? 9 ! _w1 has be5 made to 
/& & abide x4  ',:5 ! bla/ ( ! t]rible  
ones has be5 z a /orm aga9/  ! wall'    
7,isa #be3d2 #a ,tim #c3ae74 ',_m a "t h
 !y afflict$  me f my y\?1 may ,israel  
n[ say3 _m a "t h !y  afflict$ me f my  
y\?3 yet !y h n prevail$ aga9/  me'     
7,psa #abi3a1b74    ,?us y see h[ ! h\se
 ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 a type (  ! *ur* 9
 ! wild]ness2 & y see also by ?is !     
reason  :y ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon _h 
its inw>d glory ly+  m 9 great pill>s & 
?ick beams ?an 9 o!r ornam5ts4 ,&       
inde$1 "h _h ne$ be pill>s & pill>s &   
beams & beams  too1 s9ce x 0 design$ =  
assaults to be made ^u x1 s9ce  x 0 set 
= a butt = ! m>ksman1 & to be an object 
=  furi\s hea!ns to sp5d _! rage aga9/  
its walls4    ,! glory !re=e ( ! temple 
lay 9 "o ?+1 & ! glory  ( ?is h\se lay 9
 ano!r3 ! glory ( ! temple lay 9 t  %e  
conta9$ ! true =m & modes ( wor%ip1 & ! 

glory  ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon lay 9
 h] _m pill>s &  ?ick beams1 by :i* %e 0
 made capable1 ?r\gh good managem5t1  to
 give *eck to ^? ( ,damascus :5 !y %\ld 
attempt to  ?r[ d[n t wor%ip4    ,& z ,i
 said be=e1 ^! pill>s 7 sweet-sc5t$     
pill>s1  = t !y 7 made ( c$>2 b :at c>$ 
! enemy =  t1 !y 7 (f5sive to him1 = t  
!y 7 plac$ z a  =tification aga9/ him4  
,nor is x any allurem5t to ,satan to    
fav\r ! mighty ones 9 ! *ur* 9 !        
wild]ness = !  fragrant smell ( _! sweet
 graces1 nay1 bo? he & 8 angels  are ! m
 b5t to oppose !m because !y are s      
sweet-sc5t$4  ,! c$>s !re=e got no?+    
because !y 7 c$>s at !  h&s ( ! b>b>\s  
,g5tiles--= !y w\ld burn ! c$>s--z  !   
angels or pill>s get no?+ ( fav\r at !  
h&s (  ,anti*ri/ because !y are pill>s (
 & angels = ! tru?1  yea1 !y s mu* ! m  
by h] are abhorr$4 ,well1 b !y are      
pill>s = all t1 yea1 pill>s to ! *ur* 9 
! wild]ness1  z ! o!rs 7 9 ! h\se ( !   
=e/ ( ,lebanon1 &  pill>s !y w abide    
!re1 dead & alive1 :5 ! enemy has  done 

:at he c4    ,! pill>s 7 set 9 ?ree r[s1
 = s are =ty-five :5  !y are set fifte5 
9 a r[4 ,& !y 7 set 9 ?ree r[s to  be>4 
,?is mann] also ( _! /&+ ?us 0 also     
d\btless  significant4 ,b aga91 !y1 ^!  
pill>s1 may be set1 or plac$  ?us 9 ?ree
 r[s 9 ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 to %[ 
t ! ?ree (fices ( ,*ri/ are ! great ?+s 
t !  *ur* 9 ! wild]ness mu/ be> up be=e 
! _w4    ,! ?ree (fices ( ,*ri/1 !y are 
8 prie/ly1 8 prophetical1  & 8 k+ly     
(fices4 ,^! are ^? 9 :i* ,god's glory & 
! *ur*'s salvation are mo/ imm$iately   
conc]n$1 & !y  t h be5 mo/ oppos$ by !  
devil & 8 angels4 ,all  h]esies1 errors1
 & delusions ) :i* ,*ri/'s *ur* has be5 
assault$ 9 all ages1 h b5t !mselves     
aga9/ "s "o or  all ( ^! 7,rev          
#af3ac1af74 ,*ri/ is a prie/ to save1 a 
prophet  to tea*1 & a k+ to rule 8 *ur* 
7,isa #cc3bb74 ,b ?is  ,anti*ri/ _c be>1
 !re=e he attempts to get up into !     
?rone himself1 & to act z if he 7 "o    
above all t is  call$ ,god1 or t is     
wor%ipp$ 7#b ,!ss #b3c1d2 ,rev          

#ai3ai-ba74  ,b behold6 "h are pill>s 9 
?ree r[s1 mighty pill>s to  be> up ,*ri/
 9 ^! 8 (fices be=e ! _w & aga9/  all   
falsehood & deceit4    ,fifte5 9 a r[1  
,i c say no fur!r ?an ,i c see2 :at !   
numb] ( fifte5 %\ld signify ,i "k n1    
,god is wis] ?an  man2 b yet me?9ks _!  
/&+ ?us %\ld signify a res]ve2  z       
suppose ! fir/ ?ree t ! enemy comes at  
%\ld be  de/roy$ by _! h&s1 !re are ?ree
 times f\rte5 beh9d2  suppose aga9 t !y 
%\ld s]ve ! next ?ree s1 yet !re  is a  
res]ve beh9d4 ,:5 t f9e "o1 ,jezebel1 _h
 done :at  %e c\ld aga9/ ! afflict$ *ur*
 9 h] "t1 yet !re  0 left a res]ve1 a   
res]ve ( sev5 ?\s& t 7 true  wor%ipp]s (
 ,god 7#a ,k+s #ai3ah2 ,rom #aa3d74     
,always :5 ,anti*ri/ made 8 inroads ^u !
 *ur* 9 !  wild]ness1 to slay1 to cut   
(f1 & to kill1 yet "s ( ! pill>s  /ood1 
!y 7 n all burnt 9 ! fire1 nor cut d[n4 
,!y  said inde$1 ',come & let u cut !m  
(f f be+ a nation1  t ! "n ( ,israel may
 be no m 9 remembrance' 7,psa #hc3d74   
,b :at !n8 !re is a diff]5ce betwixt    

say+ & do+2  ! bu% 0 n !re=e consum$    
because x 0 set on fire2  ! *ur* %all n 
be consum$ al?\gh %e be afflict$ 7,exo  
#c3c74 ,& ?is reason is1 because ,god   
has /ill 8 fifte5s2  !re=e if ,abel     
falls by ! h& ( ,ca91 ,se? is put 9 8   
place 7,g5 #d3be74 ,if ,moses is tak5   
away1 ,jo%ua %all succe$ him  7,jo%     
#a3b1c74 ,& if ! devil break ! neck (   
,judas1 ,mat?ias  is at h& to take 8    
(fice 7,acts #a3af-bf74 ,god has1 ,i    
say1 a  succession ( pill>s 9 8 h\se2 he
 has to himself a res]ve4    ,yet aga91 
me?9ks t !re %\ld be =ty-five pill>s1 & 
besides !m f\r r[s ( pill>s1 & all ?is  
to be> up an  invisible burd51 = we read
 ( no?+ ^u ! pill>s b !  heav5s & ro(4  
,x %\ld be to %[ t x is impossible t  a 
c>nal he>t %\ld conceive ( ! weight t   
tru? lays ^u  ! consci5ce ( a believ]4  
,!y see1 no?+1 alas1 no?+  at all1 b a  
beam1 a tru?1 &1 say !y1 are y su* fools
  to /& groan+ to be> up t1 or :at is   
conta9$ !re98  ,!y1 ,i say1 see n !     
weight1 ! glory1 ! weight ( glory  t is 

9 a tru? ( ,god1 & !re=e !y laugh at !m 
t  w c\nt x wor? ! :ile to endure s mu* 
to support x f  fall+ to ! gr\nd4#g     
,great pill>s & beams1 great sa9ts  &   
great tru?s1 are 9 ! *ur* ( ,god 9 !    
wild]ness2 &  ! beams lie ^u ! pill>s1  
or ! tru? ^u ! sa9ts4    ,! tab]nacle & 
ark =m]ly 7 to be borne ^u m5's %\ld]s1 
ev5 z ^! great beams are borne up by ^! 
pill>s4 ,& z  ?is tab]nacle & ark 7 to  
be c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r1  accord+ to !     
appo9tm5t ( ,god1 s 7 ^! beams to be  by
 ^! pill>s borne up1 t !re) ! h\se might
 be girt  toge!r1 kept uni=m1 & made to 
/& fa/1 not)/&+  ! w9d & /orm4          
,,*apt] ,v4    ,,( ,,! ,,w9d[s ,,9 ,,!  
,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,,( ,,lebanon4     
,! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon _h _m w9d[s 9
 x2 ',&  !re 7 w9d[s 9 ?ree r[s1 & light
 0 aga9/ light 9  ?ree ranks' 7#a ,k+s  
#g3d74 ,w9d[s are to let ! light 9 at1  
& ! eye out at1 to objects at a di/ance 
f ! h\se1 &  f ^? t are !re94    ,!     
w9d[s "h are figures ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 by 
:i* light  ! light ( life is let into ! 

he>t2 ?r\gh t1 ! glass  ( ^! w9d[s1 !   
beams ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness %9e into  
! *ur*4 ,h5ce ! ^w is comp>$ to glass1  
?r\gh :i*  ! glori\s face ( ,*ri/ is se5
 7#b ,cor #c3ah74 ,?is1 !re=e1  ?is h\se
 ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon _h2 x _h w9d[s1 a   
figure  ( t ,^w ( ,god1 ?r\gh1 & by :i*1
 ! *ur* 9 !  wild]ness sees ! m9d (     
,god1 & s :at :ile !re %e ought  to     
believe1 d1 & leave undone 9 ! _w4      
,?is h\se _h pl5ty ( w9d[s--?ree r[s (  
w9d[s on bo?  sides ! h\se4 ,9 ?ree r[s2
 by ^! w9d[s 9 ?ree r[s  p]haps 0       
prefigur$ h[ into ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness 0
  to %9e ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity3 yea1 to 
signify t %e 0  to be possess$ ) t 9 h] 
mo/ l[ /ate1 & :5 "u  h] greate/ cl\ds4 
,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity6 t is !          
sub/ance1 t is ! gr\nd & fundam5tal (   
all 7#a ,john #b3bb1bc1  #d3b-d2 #b     
,john #i1aj74 ,= by ?is doctr9e1 & by   
?is only1 !  man is made a ,*ri/ian2 &  
he t has n ?is doctr9e1 8  pr(ession is 
n wor? a button4 ,y mu/ "k t sometimes !
  *ur* 9 ! wild]ness has b little light1

 b ! dim9ution  ( h] light is n !n s mu*
 9 or z to sub/antials1 z x  is z to    
circum/antial ?+s2 %e has !n !          
sub/antials )  h]1 9 h] d>ke/ day1 ev5  
w9d[s 9 ?ree r[s4    ,! doctr9e ( !     
,tr9ity6 ,y may ask me :at t is8 ,i     
answ]4  ,x is t doctr9e t %[e? u ! love 
( ,god ! ,fa!r1 9  giv+ ( 8 ,son3 ! love
 ( ,god ! ,son1 9 giv+ ( himself2  & !  
love ( ! ,"l ! ,_s1 9 8 "w ( reg5]at+  (
 u1 t we may be made able to lay hold ( 
! love ( !  ,fa!r by 8 ,son1 & s enjoy  
et]nal life by grace4 ,?is doctr9e  0   
always let 9 at ^! w9d[s into ! *ur* 9 !
 wild]ness1  = to make h] s\nd 9 fai?1 &
 he>ty 9 ob$i5ce2 z also  meek & pati5t 
9 temptation & tribulation4 ,& z to !   
sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?is doctr9e is  
suffici5t = any  p1 because x tea*es    
fai?1 & produce? a good moral life4  ,^!
 !re=e1 if ^! doctr9es %9e ^u u1 ?r\gh  
^!  w9d[s ( heav51 s z t we see !m1 &   
receive !m1 !y  make u fit to glorify   
,god "h1 & meet to be glorifi$ (1  & )  
him h]eaft]4 ,^! lights1 !re=e1 cause t 

!  inhabitants ( ?is *ur* 9 ! wild]ness 
see _! way ?r\gh  ! d>k pit* night ( ?is
 _w4 ,= z ! h\se ( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon1   
?is *ur* ( ,god 9 ! wild]ness _h always 
h]  lights1 or w9d[s 9 ^! ?ree r[s1 to  
guide1 to solace1 &  com=t h]4    ,?is  
h\se !re=e1 is ?us discrim9at$ &        
di/+ui%$  f all o!r h\ses 9 ! _w2 no    
h\se1 t we read ( 9  ! ,bible1 0 ?us    
adorn$ ) light1 or _h w9d[s 9 ?ree  r[s1
 b ?is2 & answ]able h]eunto1 no         
congregation or *ur*1  b ! true *ur* (  
,god1 has ! true antitype !re(4 ,light6 
w9d[s6 ,a suffici5cy ( w9d[s 0 ( great  
use to a p  t dwelt 9 a =e/1 or wood1 z 
! inhabitants ( ! h\se (  ! =e/ (       
,lebanon did4 ,b h[ solit>y _h ?is h\se 
be51  _h x _h no light at all6 ,to be 9 
a wood1 & t )\t  w9d[s1 is "o ( ! wor/ (
 conditions4 ,?is also is ! relief  t ! 
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness _h2 true1 %e 0 9 a   
wood1  b _h light1 call$ 9 ano!r place  
,god's rod1 or 8 ,^w1  :i* give?        
in/ruction4 ',fe$ ?y p ) ?y rod1 ! flock
  ( ?9e h]itage1 :i* dwell solit>y 9 !  

wood1' c4 7,micah  #g3ad74    ,to be1 z 
0 said1 9 a wood1 & )\t light too1 is a 
condition v desolate3 ! ,egyptians f\nd 
x s1 = all !y  7 9 _! h\ses 7,exo       
#aj3ba1bc74 ,b h[ mu* m !n is  t p's    
case to be lam5t$ t are "u p]secution1 b
  h n light 9 ?ree r[s to guide !m4 ,b  
?is is n !  /ate ( ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness2
 %e has h] w9d[s 9 ?ree  r[s1 to wit1 ! 
light ( ! face ( ! ,fa!r1 ! light (  !  
face ( ! ,son1 & ! light ( ! face ( !   
,holy ,gho/2  all %9+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s or  
glass ( ! ,^w1 to h]  com=t &           
consolation1 ?\gh n[ 9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon4
    ',& light 0 aga9/ light 9 ?ree      
ranks4' ,?is is an additional  acc\nt ( 
! w9d[s t 7 9 ! h\se ( ! =e/ (          
,lebanon4 ,be=e he said %e _h w9d[s 9   
?ree r[s1 b n[ he  adds t !re 0 light   
aga9/ light1 light opposite to light1  &
 t also 9 ?ree ranks4 ,9 t he sai? !y 7 
9 ranks1  he ei!r means 9 ord]1 or      
ins9uates a milit>y po/ure1 = 9  bo? ^! 
ways is ?is ^w tak5 7,num #b3af1bd2 #a  
,*ron #ab3cc1ch2  ,m>k #f3dj74 ,nor ne$ 

any smile because ,i say ! lights 7 set 
9 a milit>y po/ure2 we read ( pot%]ds   
/riv+ ) pot%]ds2  & :y may x n z well be
 said1 'light 0 aga9/ light' 7,isa      
#de3i74    ,b we w pursue our design4   
,"h is opposition ins9uat$2  9 ! m>g9 x 
is 'sight aga9/ sight'2 :]e=e ! lights  
?us plac$ 9 ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon   
give me ano!r  enc\ragem5t1 to ?9k t ?is
 h\se 0 a type ( ! *ur*  9 ! wild]ness1 
& t %e is ! seat ( spiritual w> also    
7,rev #ab3g74 ,= z ?is h\se ( ! =e/ (   
,lebanon 0 t  :i* 0 ! object ( ! rage ( 
! k+ ( ,assyria1 because  x /ood 9 8 way
 to h9d] 8 ru9+ ,j]usalem2 s ! _s  &    
fai?fulness ( ! *ur* ( ,god 9 !         
wild]ness /&s  9 ! way1 & h9d]s         
,anti*ri/'s br++ ( ! tru? to !  gr\nd4  
,& z ! enemy brake into ,lebanon1 & did 
set fire to h]  c$>s1 s ! bo>1 !        
,anti*ri/1 ! dragon1 & 8 angels1  got   
into ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness 7,psa #hj3ac2 
#b ,!ss #b3d2 ,rev  #ab3g74 ,?is be+ s1 
"h mu/ ne$s be w>2 & s9ce ! w> is  n    
c>nal b spiritual1 x mu/ be made by way 

( controv]sy1  cont5tion1 disputation1  
argum5t1 reason+s1 c4 :i* 7 !  effect ( 
opposite appreh5sions1 fitly set out 9  
?is h\se (  ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 = t !re 0 
'light aga9/ light1'  'sight aga9/      
sight1' 9 ?ree ranks4 ,:]e=e 9 t he sai?
  'light 0 aga9/ light 9 ?ree ranks1' he
 sugge/e?1 to !  life1 h[ x w\ld be 9 ! 
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& suppose  !y 7 !  
truly godly t made ! fir/ assault1 c !y 
be blam$8 ,= :o c endure a bo> 9 a      
v9ey>d2 a man ( s9  9 a holy temple2 or 
a dragon 9 heav58 ,:at !n if ! *ur*     
made ! fir/ assault8 ,:o bid ! bo> come 
!re8 ,:at _h he  to d 9 ,god's h\se8 ,! 
*ur*1 z ! h\se ( ! =e/ (  ,lebanon1 w\ld
 h be5 cont5t ) its own /ation2 & bread 
& wat] w s]ve a man1 t may ) peace enjoy
 8 delights  9 o!r ?+s4 ,b :5 privilege1
 prop]ty1 life1 delight1  heav51 &      
salvation1 comes to be intrud$1 no m>vel
 if !  woman1 ?\gh b a woman1 cries out1
 & set h] light aga9/  !m2 _h %e se5 !  
?ief1 & said no?+1 %e _h be5 f>  worse4 
,i told y be=e t by ! w9d[s is meant !  

,^w1 :i* is  comp>$ to glass 7#a ,cor   
#ac3ab2 #b ,cor #c3ah2 ,james #a3bc-be74
 ,:at1  !n1 is ! ,^w aga9/ ! ,^w8 ,no1  
v]ily1 x is !re=e  n ! ,^w1 b opposite  
appreh5sions !reab\t1 t !  ,holy ,gho/  
n[ int5ds2 = he sai? n t w9d[ 0 aga9/   
w9d[1 respect+ ! true s5se ( ! ,^w1 b   
light 0 aga9/  light1 respect+ ! div]s  
notions & appreh5sions t m5  ( opposite 
spirits w\ld h ab\t ! ,^w4 ,nor are we  
to take  ?is ^w light1 especially 9 !   
antitype1 9 a prop] b 9 a  metaphorical 
s5se1 t is1 ) respect to ! judgm5t ( bo?
  p>ties4 ,"h is ! true *ur*1 & %e has !
 true light2 "h  also is ! bo>1 ! man ( 
s91 & ! dragon2 & !y see by  _! way1 &  
yet1 z ,i said1 all by ! self-same      
w9d[s4 ,!y  t are ! *ur* d1 9 ,god's    
light1 see light2 b !y t  are n1 d 9 _! 
own way see4 ,& let a man1 & a bea/1    
look out at ! same w9d[1 ! same door1 ! 
same casem5t1  yet ! "o w see l a man1 &
 ! o!r b l a bea/4  ,no m>vel !n1 ?\gh  
!y h ! same w9d[s1 t 'light is  aga9/   
light1' & sight aga9/ sight 9 ?is h\se4 

,= !re  are t kn[n no?+ b :at !y "k     
naturally z brutes 7,psa  #ib3f2 ,j]    
#aj3h1ad1ba2 ,jude #aj74    ,no m>vel !n
 if !re is "h a disagreem5t2 ! bea/ c b 
see z a bea/1 b ! *ur* is resolv$ n to  
be guid$ by  ! eye ( a bea/1 ?\gh he    
pret5ds to h 8 light by t  v w9d[ by :i*
 ! *ur* has h]s4 ,! bea/ is moon-ey$1  &
 puts d>kness = light1 yea1 & hates !   
light t is s  inde$2#h b ! sa9ts w n he>
 him1 = !y "k !  voice ( _! ,"l 7,isa   
#e3bj2 ,john #c3bj74 ,h[ !n c x be b  t 
light %\ld be aga9/ light 9 ?is h\se1 & 
t 9 a  milit>y po/ure8 ,& h[ c x be b t 
"h 'e battle (  ! w>rior' %\ld be ')    
confus$ noise1 & g>m5ts roll$  9 blood' 
7,isa #i3e74    ,& 9 t he sai?1 'light 0
 aga9/ light 9 ?ree ranks1'  x %[s _!   
prep>ations "o aga9/ ano!r2 also t !y   
on bo? sides are resolv$ to /& by _!    
way4 ,! *ur* is  confid5t1 ! man ( s9 is
 confid5t2 !y bo? h ! same  w9d[s to see
 by1 & s !y manage _! matt]s2 yet n s   
simply by ! w9d[s1 z by _! div]s        
judgm5ts !y make (  t :i* %9e? 9 at !m4 

,ea* "o !re=e ha? ! true  & false       
pr(ession1 w be confid5t ( 8 own way2 he
 t  0 "r1 knew he 0 "r2 & he t 0 wrong1 
?\ght he  0 "r1 & s ! battle began4     
',!re is a way t seeme?  "r unto a man1 
b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?' 7,prov  
#ad3ab74    ,nor is x 9 man to help x2  
!re has be5 reason+1 !re has  be5       
disput+1 !re has blood also be5 spilt on
 bo? sides1  ?r\gh ! confid5ce t ea* _h 
( ! goodness ( 8 own  way2 b no         
reconciliation is made1 ! enmity is set 
"h ( ,god2  iron & clay _c mix 7,g5     
#c3ae2 ,dan #b3db1dc74 ,god w h  ?+s g  
on ?us 9 ! _w1 till 8 words %all be     
fulfill$3  ',! deceiv$1 & ! deceiv]1 are
 8' 7,job #ab3af74 ,?+s  !re=e mu/ h _! 
c\rse 9 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1  till !   
my/]y ( ,god %all be fulfill$ 7,rev     
#ag3ag74    ,h5ce x is said ,god w br+  
,gog aga9/ 8 p ( ,israel1  'z a cl\d to 
cov] ! l&' 7,eze #ch3af74 ,b = :at      
cause8  ,:y1 t he may cont5d a :ile )   
!m1 & !n fall by _!  light to ! gr\nd4  
,!re=e he says also1 t he 'w give  unto 

,gog a place !re ( graves 9 ,israel1 & x
 %all be call$  ! valley ( ,hamon-gog'  
7,eze #ci3aa74    ,god w get himself    
great glory by p]mitt+ ! bo>1 ! man  (  
s91 & ! dragon1 to revel x 9 ! *ur* (   
,god2 =  !y1 by sett+ up & cont5d+ = _! 
d>kness & call+  ( x ! light1 & by sett+
 ( x aga9/ t light1 :i*  is light 9 v   
de$1 d n only prove ! p[] ( tru? :]e  x 
is1 b illu/rate x s mu* ! m4 ,= z black 
sets  (f :ite1 & d>kness light1 s error 
sets (f tru?4 ,he t  calls a man a      
horse1 do? 9 conclusion b fix ! belief (
 8  humanity#i s mu* ! m 9 ! appreh5sion
 ( all rational  creatures4    ',light  
aga9/ light 9 ?ree ranks4' ,! ?ree ranks
 on !  *ur*'s side signify h] light 9 ! 
,tr9ity1 z 0 said1 &  9 ! ?ree (fices ( 
,*ri/2 & ! ranks aga9/ ^! ?ree  ranks be
 to signify ! opposite appreh5sions ( ! 
enemy4 ,!y  diff] also ab\t ! au?ority (
 ! ,^w1 & ord9ances1 ab\t  ! (fices1    
(fic]s1 & executions ( (fice1 9 ! *ur*1 
c4 ,!re is an opposition ev]y:]e1 ev5   
r\nd ab\t ! h\se2  !re 0 'light aga9/   

light 9 ?ree ranks4' ,?is h\se ( !  =e/ 
( ,lebanon 0 !re=e a significative ?+1  
wisely  built & fit = ! purpose = :i* x 
0 design$1 :i*  0 to %[ :at aft]w>d w\ld
 be ! /ate ( ! *ur* 9 !  wild]ness4 ,nor
 c\ld any?+ 9 ! temple m aptly express  
itself 9 a typical way1 z to any ( ! ?+s
 conc]n+ ,new  ,te/am5t matt]s1 ?an do? 
?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1  z to ! ?+s
 design$ to be signifi$ !reby4 ,x       
speaks1 c  we b he>3 x po9ts to ?+s1 z x
 7 ) a f+]1 h  we b eyes to see4    ,x  
is n !re=e to be wond]$ at t we he> bo? 
p>ties  plead s mu* = _! au?ority1 cry+ 
out aga9/ ea* o!r1  z ^? t de/roy       
religion4 ,s do? ! *ur*1 s do? !  man ( 
s94 ,! liv+ *ild is m9e1 sai? "o2 nay1 b
 ! dead  *ild is ?9e1 & ! liv+ *ild is  
m9e1 says ! o!r4 ,&  ?us !y spake be=e !
 k+ 7#a ,k+s #c3af-bb74 ,n[ ?is c\ld  n 
be1 7 !re n diff]5t appreh5sions "h2    
light aga9/  light !n is ! cause ( all  
?is2 & "h is 'light aga9/  light 9 ?ree 
ranks'2 & s w be until ! bea/ is dead4  
,! *ur* w n give place1 = %e kn[s %e has

 ! tru?2  ! dragon & 8 angels1 !y w n   
give place1 b z beat5  back by ! p[] ( !
 tru?2 = ?us x is said ( ! dragon  & 8  
angels1 !y f\ght & prevail$ n4 ,!re=e   
!re  w1 !re mu/1 !re _c b be a spiritual
 w>f>e "h1  & t until "o ( ! two are    
de/roy$1 & _! body giv5  to ! burn+     
flame 7,dan #g3aa2 ,rev #ai3bj74        
,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,,( ,,! ,,doors ,,&    
,,po/s1 ,,& ,,_! ,,squ>e1 ,,) ,,!       
,,w9d[s ,,( ,,!  ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/   
,,( ,,lebanon4    ',& all ! doors & po/s
 7 squ>e1 ) ! w9d[s4' ,!  doors1 !y 7 = 
entrance1 ! po/s 7 ! support ( !  doors1
 & ! w9d[s 71 z 0 h9t$ be=e1 = light4   
,n[  "h !y are said to be all squ>e2    
squ>e is a note ( p]fection2  b ?is ^w  
squ>e may be tak5 two ways4 #a4 ,ei!r z 
to !  fa%ion ( ! ?+s !mselves2 or1 #b4  
,) ref]5ce to !  uni=m ord] ( ! :ole4   
,9 ! fir/ s5se 0 ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 ! 
alt> (  inc5se1 & ! brea/plate (        
judgm5t1 squ>e 7,exo #bg3a1 #bh3af2     
#cj3b74 ,& s also x is said ( our ,new  
,te/am5t ,new ,j]usalem  7,rev #ba3af74 

,b ! squ>e 9 ! text is n ?us to be      
und]/ood1  b if ,i mi/ake n1 z is       
signifi$ "u ! second head1 t  is = an   
uni=m ord]4 ,! :ole fabric1 z ! doors1  
po/s1  & w9d[s1 pres5t$ !mselves to     
behold]s 9 an exact uni=m  ord]1 & s "r 
delectable to behold4 ,h5ce we may ga!r 
t ?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 s       
exactly built1  & consequ5tly s complete
 to view1 t x 0 allur+ to !  behold]s2 &
 t ! m1 = t s pretty a fabric %\ld  be  
f\nd 9 a =e/ or wood4 ,a lily among     
?orns1 a pe>l on  a dunghill1 & beauty  
"u a veil1 w make "o turn aside to  look
 on x4    ,answ]able to ?is1 ! *ur*1 ev5
 9 ! wild]ness1 or "u  p]secution1 is   
comp>$ n only to a woman1 b to a comely 
& delicate woman4 ,& :o1 t %all meet su*
 a creature 9  a wood1 unless he fe>$   
,god1 b w\ld seek to ravi% & defile  h]4
    ,!re=e ,i say1 t :i* is "h said to  
be squ>e1 mu/ be  und]/ood to be s1 z to
 prospect & view1 or "r tak+ to  ! eye4 
,?us !re=e !y are allur$1 & ?9k to      
defile h] 9 !  b$ ( love2 b com+ to h]1 

& f9d+ ( h] *a/e1 &  fill$ ) no?+ b     
arm\r1 & m5 at arms1 to ma9ta9 h]       
*a/ity1 nol5s vol5s--_! fle%ly love is  
turn$ into cruel  rage1 & s !y g to     
v>iance4    ',i h lik5$1' says ,god1 ',!
 daught] ( ,zion to a comely  & delicate
 woman' 7,j] #f3b74 ,b :]e is %e8 ,o6 %e
 is 9 !  field1 9 ! =e/ among ! %eph]ds4
 ,b :at w !y d  ) h]8 ,:y1 because %e   
complies n ) _! desires1 !y  'prep>e w> 
aga9/ h]1' say+1 ',arise1 let u g up at 
noon4  ,arise1 & let u g by night1 & let
 u de/roy h] palaces'  7,j] #f3d1e74    
,:]e=e ! beauty ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ (      
,lebanon1 z well z ! =titude !re(1 0 a  
temptation to !  enemy to come to take x
 into _! possession2 especially s9ce  x 
/ood1 z x 71 on ! bord]s ( ,israel1 & s 
fac$ !  enemy's c\ntry4    ,?us ! *ur*1 
?\gh 9 h] we$s ( wid[hood1 is become !  
desire ( ! eyes ( ! nations2 = inde$ h] 
features are  su*1 consid]+ :o is h]    
head1 :]e mo/ly to ! eye beauty  lies1 t
 :oso sees b ! utmo/ glimpse ( h]1 is   
easily  ravi%$ ) h] beauties4 ,see h[ ! 

prophet words x--',_m  nations are ga!r$
 toge!r aga9/ !e1 t say1 ,let h] be     
defil$1 & let our eye look ^u ,zion'    
7,micah #d3aa74    ,! *ur*1 ! v "n ( !  
*ur* ( ,god1 is beautiful 9  ! _w2 &1 z 
among wom51 %e t has beauty has h] head 
desir$1 if x might be1 to /& ^u ano!r   
woman's %\ld]s2  s ?is1 & t1 & e nation 
t beholds ! beauty ( !  *ur*1 w\ld fa9  
be call$ by t "n4 ,! *ur*1 "o w\ld  ?9k1
 0 b 9 a homely dress :5 %e 0 com+ out (
  captivity2 & yet !n ! p ( ! c\ntries  
desir$ to be  "o ) h]4 ',let u said !y  
to ,z]ubbabel1 & to ! fa!rs  ( ! *ur*   
build ) y1 = we seek y\r ,god z ye d'   
7,ezra #d3b74    ,! v "n ( ! *ur*1 z ,i 
said1 is /riv5 = ( ! _w1  b t is ! *ur* 
:i* ,*ri/ has made s2 h] features also  
rema9 ) h]self1 z ?is comely prospect ( 
! h\se ( !  =e/ ( ,lebanon abode ) x1   
:oev] beheld or wi%$ =  x4 ,! beauty    
!re=e ( ?is h\se1 ?\gh x /ood 9 !  =e/1 
0 admirable2 ev5 z is ! beauty ( ! *ur* 
9 !  wild]ness1 ?\gh 9 a bewild]$ /ate4 
,he> ! relation t ! ,holy ,gho/ gives ( 

! intr9sic beauty  ( ! *ur*1 :5 %e 0 to 
g to be 9 a p]secut$ /ate2 %e  0 'clo!d 
) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u  h]  
head a cr[n ( twelve />s' 7,rev #ab3a74 
,& yet n[ !  dragon /ood by h] 7,rev    
#ab3d74 ,b ,i say1 ,"h is a woman6 let  
:o w attempt x1 %[ su* ano!r 9 ! _w1 if 
he c4#aj    ,!y !re=e t h any reg>d to  
morality1 civility1 or to  c]emonial    
comel9ess1 covet to be ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 
or to  appropriate t glori\s title to   
!mselves4 ,& "h1 inde$1  ,anti*ri/ came 
92 %e took ?is "n to h]self2 & ?\gh %e  
c\ld n come at ! sun1 nor moon1 nor />s1
 to adorn h]self  ) !m1 yet %e has f\nd 
some?+ t makes h] comely 9  h] foll[]s' 
eyes4 ,see h[ ! ,holy ,gho/ sets h] =?4 
,%e  '0 array$ 9 purple & sc>let col\r1 
& deck$ ) gold  & preci\s /ones1 &      
pe>ls1 hav+ a gold5 cup 9 h] h&1'  c4   
7,rev #ag3d74 ,h5ce %e is call$1 ',!    
well-fav\r$ h>lot1'  '! lady ( k+doms1' 
c4 7,nahum #c3d2 ,isa #dg3e1g74    ,b   
because ! *a/e matron1 ! sp\se ( ,*ri/1 
w\ld n  all[ ?is slut to run away ) ?is 

"n1 !re=e %e gets  ^u ! back ( h] bea/1 
& by him pu%es ?is woman into !  dirt2 b
 because h] fai? & love to h] husb&     
rema9s1 %e  turns aga91 & pleads by h]  
titles1 h] features1 & ornam5ts1  t %e1 
& %e only1 is %e ^: squ>e answ]e? to !  
squ>e  ( h] figure1 & to ! "* :i* h] ,"l
 ha? giv5 (  8 own1 & s ! game began4 ,=
 s soon z ?is mi/ress became  a dame 9 !
 _w1 & f\nd t %e _h h] /\t abettors1  %e
 attempts to turn all ?+s topsy-turvy1 &
 to set !m &  to make ( !m :at %e li/s4 
,& n[ %e w h an alt>  l t :i* 0         
,tigla?-piles]'s4 ,n[ mu/ ! ,"l's braz5 
alt> be remov$ f its place1 ! bord]s ( !
 basis mu/ be  cut (f1 & ! lav] remov$ f
 (f !m2 ! molt5 sea mu/  also n[ be tak5
 (f ! backs ( ! braz5 ox51 :]e ,solomon 
set x1 & be set on a pavem5t ( /one 7#b 
,k+s #af3aj-ag74    ,solomon6 alas1     
,solomon's nobody n[2 ?is woman is wis] 
9 h]  own conceit ?an sev5 m5 t c r5d] a
 reason4 ,n[ also !  cov]t = ! ,sabba?  
mu/ be turn$ to ! use ( ! k+ (          
,assyria1 c4 7#b ,k+s #af3ah74 ,?us has 

! beauty ( ,god's *ur*  betray$ h] into 
! h&s ( h] lov]s1 :o lov$ h] =          
!mselves1 = ! devil1 & = ! mak+ ( h] a  
seat1 a  ?rone = ! man ( s94 ,& poor    
woman1 all h] /ruggl+ &  /riv+1 & cry+  
out "u ! h&s ( ^! ravi%]s1 has  n1 z    
yet1 deliv]$ h]1 ?\gh x has sav$ h] life
 7,deut  #bb3be-bg74    ,b ?\gh ?us x   
has be5 ) ,*ri/'s true *ur*1 & w  be z  
long z 8 enemy ,anti*ri/ reigns1 yet !  
days w come  :5 h] ,god w give h] h]    
ornam5ts1 & h] bracelets1 &  h] lib]ty1 
& h] joy1 t %e _h 9 ! day ( h] esp\sals4
    ,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,,( ,,!           
,,repetition ,,( ,,light ,,aga9/ ,,light
 ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/  ,,(      
,,lebanon4    ,to be sure x 0 n         
sup]flu\sly done ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to make
  repetition ( ^! words1 ',& light 0    
aga9/ light 9 ?ree  ranks1' !re=e some?+
 is int5d$ 9 ! add+ ( !m  aga9 t 0 n    
int5d$ by ! fir/ m5tion+ ( !m 7#a  ,k+s 
#g3d1e74    ,i h told y :at ,i ?\ght 0  
int5d$ by ! fir/ rehe>sal  ( !m1 namely1
 to %[ h[ ,anti*ri/ got 9 ) 8 s5suality1

  & oppos$ x to ! true light ( ! ,^w (  
,god1 exalt+  himself above ,god1 & also
 above all ,div9e revelation2 ?is 0  8  
light aga9/ light4 ,b1 ,i say1 :y is x  
repeat$8 ,= he  sai?1 ',light 0 aga9/   
light 9 ?ree ranks' aga94 ,truly1 ,i    
?9k x is repeat$ to %[ ! evil effects ! 
fir/ anti*ri/ian  opposition w\ld h 9 ! 
*ur* ( ,god1 t[>ds ! end ( h]  wild]ness
 /ate4 ,=1 'light aga9/ light' n[1 = t x
 is  "h repeat$1 is to %[ u "s new ?+1  
or1 z f> z wood  & w9d[s c speak1 to let
 u und]/& :at w\ld be !  consequ5ce ( ^?
 anti*ri/ian figm5ts#aa t 7 br\ght  into
 ! *ur* at fir/ by him4    ,= c x be    
imag9$ b t1 s9ce s mu* confusion 0      
br\ght into ! *ur*1 "s ( ! truly godly  
!mselves w\ld  be mu* damnifi$ !reby8 ,!
 apo/le says1 ',evil communication      
corrupts good mann]s' 7#a ,cor #ae3cc74 
,& t '_! ^w w  eat z do? a cank]' 7#a   
,tim #b3ag74 ,mis*ief !re=e mu/ ne$s    
foll[ ?is ugly de$ ( ! man ( s94 ,if a  
h\se be on fire1  ?\gh x is n burnt d[n1
 ! smell ( ! flame may long rema9  !re2 

also we c\nt x no wond] to see "s ( !   
effects ^u  ! raft]s1 beams1 & "s ( !   
pr9cipal po/s !re(4 ,!  calf t 0 set up 
at ,dan defil$ t p until ! captivity  ( 
! l& 7,judg #ah3cj74    ,& ,i say aga91 
s9ce light aga9/ light 0 s e>ly 9 !     
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 & has also be5 !re s
 long1 &  aga91 s9ce _m 9 ?is *ur* 7 bo?
 born & br$ !re  "u ^! oppositions (    
light1 x is easy to conclude t  some?+ (
 ! enemy's d>kness might be also call$  
light by  ! s9c]e t foll[$ aft]4 ,= by  
anti*ri/ian d>kness1  ?\gh !y might call
 x light1 ! true light 0 d>k5$1 &  s !  
eye made dim1 ev5 ! eye ( ! truly godly4
 ,also ! ,holy  ,gho/ did mu* )draw     
itself f ! *ur*1 s ! doctr9es1          
traditions1 & rudim5ts ( ! _w took m    
hold !re1 &  spread !mselves m =midably 
ov] ! face ( t :ole  *ur*4 ,= aft] !    
fir/ angel _h s\nd$1 & ! /> 0  fall5 f  
heav5 to ! e>?1 & _h receiv$ ! key ( !  
bottomless pit1 & _h op5$ ! m\? !re(1 ! 
smoke came  out ama94 ,?is angel 0 "o ( 
! fir/ dads ( anti*ri/ianism1  & ?is    

smoke 0 t :i* !y call light1 b x 0      
'light  aga9/ light4' ',& he op5$ !     
bottomless pit1 & !re arose  a smoke out
 ( ! pit1 z ! smoke ( a great furnace1 &
 !  sun & ! air 7 d>k5$1 by reason ( !  
smoke ( ! pit'  7,rev #i3a1b74    ,! sun
 ,i take to be ! gospel ( ,god1 & ! air 
a type ( !  brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! 
smoke ,i take to be ! doctr9es  &       
traditions ( ,anti*ri/2 t :i* 01 z ,i   
said be=e1  put = light aga9/ ! true    
light ( ! ,^w4 ,n[1 s9ce !  sun & ! air 
7 d>k5$ by ?is smoke1 yea1 & s d>k5$  z 
t ! sun1 nor moon1 nor />s1 nor day1 nor
 night1 c\ld  %9e = a ?ird "p ( !m2 no  
m>vel ?\gh ! true wor%ipp]s  "h 7       
b5ight$1 or1 at lea/1 _h b little light 
to walk  by2 yea1 ,i h kn[n "s t h be5  
born & br$ up 9  smokey holes1 t h be5  
made1 bo? 9 smell & sight1 to  c>ry !   
tok5s ( _! s be+ br$ ab\t !m4    ,& ,i  
say aga91 z to :at is n[ "u our         
consid]ation1 no  m>vel if !y t brea!d 9
 ?is *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1  aft] ! smoke  
came out ( ?is pit1 suck$ 9 ! smoke ) ! 

air until x became natural to !m4 ,a    
h\se annoy$ ) smoke is  a great (f5ce to
 ! eyes1 ^: light be+ !reby impair$1  ! 
judgm5t also1 s9ce t1 z to visibles1 is 
guid$ by !  eye1 mu/ ne$s be 9 dang] (  
be+ 9 "p misl$4 ,& ?is  be+ ! effect (  
light aga9/ light at fir/1 is ! cause ( 
:at to ?is day we see 9 ! *ur* among !  
true bro!rhood4  ,= z a cause produce?  
an effect1 s (t5times an effect sets  on
 foot ano!r cause4    ,n[1 !re=e1 we h  
light aga9/ light among ! godly1  z a=e 
!re 0 anti*ri/ian aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian      
light4  ,n t light aga9/ light is n[    
godly 9 ! all ( x4 ,x  is anti*ri/ian t 
opposes ! ,*ri/ian light /ill4 ,b1 z    
be=e1 ! d>kness t oppos$ ! light 0 9 !  
anti*ri/ians1  n[ t d>kness is got into 
! ,*ri/ians1 & has set !m  aga9/ "o     
ano!r4 ,light !re=e aga9/ light n[ is 9 
! ,*ri/ians1 truly prefigur$ by t :i* 0 
9 ! h\se  ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon4 ,witness !
 j>s1 ! oppositions1 !  cont5tions1     
emulations1 /rifes1 debates1 :isp]+s1   
tumults1  & condemnations t1 l          

cannon-%ot1 h s frequ5tly on  all sides 
be5 let fly aga9/ "o ano!r4    ,%all ,i 
ne$ to m5tion p>ticul>ly conte/s _m ye>s
 pa/1 &  pres5t$ to u 9 pr9t8 ,words &  
pap]s n[ 9 pr9t1 z also  ! _m petty     
divisions & names among/ u1 suffici5tly 
make  ?is manife/4 ,:]e=e light aga9/   
light 9 ?is la/ place1  or :]e x is ?us 
repeat$1 _c1 ,i ?9k1 be m fitly  appli$ 
?an to t n[ "u our consid]ation2 t is to
 say1  ?an to ! opposite p]suasions1    
diff]5t appreh5sions1 &  ?w>t           
conclusions1 t are con/antly drawn f !  
same texts  to ma9ta9 a div]se practice4
 ,?\gh we are to ackn[l$ge )            
?ankfulness t ?is opposition lies n s   
mu* 9 fundam5tals  z 9 ?+s ( a less]    
import4    ,! godly all hold ! head1 =  
!re ,anti*ri/ c\ld nev]  divide !m2 _!  
divisions !re=e are1 z ,i said1 only    
ab\t  small] ?+s4 ,i d n say t !        
anti*ri/ian d>kness  has done no?+ 9 !  
*ur* z to ! hurt+ x 9 ! great  ?+s (    
,god4 ,b1 ,i say1 x has n be5 able to d 
t :i*  c\ld sev] _! ,head f !m1 o!rwise 

!re appe>s ev5  too mu* ( ! effect ( 8  
do+s !re4 ,= ev51 z to !  (fices ( our  
,"l1 "s w h 8 au?ority m l>ge1 "s  m    
/rait4 ,"s conf9e 8 rules to !mselves & 
to _!  m outw>d qualification1 & "s     
believe !y are ext5d$  fur!r4 ,"s w h 8 
p[] 9 8 *ur* purely spiritual1  o!rs    
aga9 w\ld h x mix$4 ,"s c\nt 8 ,^w      
p]fect &  suffici5t to guide 9 all      
religi\s matt]s1 o!rs aga9 hold  t an   
addition ( some?+ human is necess>y4 ,"s
 are =  conf9+ ( 8 b5efits1 9 ! sav+    
effects ( !m1 only to  ! elect1 o!rs are
 = a /ret*+ ( !m fur!r4 ,i might  "h    
multiply ?+s1 b t light aga9/ light is  
n[ among  ! godly z light aga9/ light 0 
9 ! h\se ( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon1 is n at   
all to be que/ion$4    ,?is !re=e may /&
 = ano!r argum5t to prove t !  h\se ( ! 
=e/ ( ,lebanon 0 a type ( ! *ur* 9 !    
wild]ness4 ,z to ! numb] "h1 t is to    
say1 9 ?ree ranks1  x is also1 z ,i ?9k1
 to %[ t1 ?\gh1 z 0 said a=e1  ?is      
d>kness c\ld n sev] ! true *ur* f h]    
,head1 yet  x has eclips$ ! glory ( ?+s4

 ,by two lights a man _c  see ?is or t  
?+ s exactly z by "o s+le light2 no1 !y 
bo? make all confus$ ?\gh !y make n all 
invisible 7,matt  #f3bb1bc74    ,z1 =   
in/ance1 sun-light & moon-light toge!r1 
fire-light &  sun-light toge!r1         
c&le-light & moon-light toge!r1 make    
?+s m obscure ?an to look on !m by a    
s+le light4 ,!  ,^w reflect+ ^u !       
und]/&+1 )\t ! int]pos+ (  man's        
traditions1 makes ! m9d ( ,god to a man 
m cle> ?an  :5 att5d$ ) ! o!r4 ,h[ mu* m
 !n :5 light %all  be aga9/ light 9 ?ree
 ranks8 ,*ri/ 9 8 (fices1 bless$  be    
,god1 is to ?is day kn[n 9 8 *ur*1      
not)/&+ !re  is yet ) u light aga9/     
light 9 ?ree ranks4 ,b 9 ^!  ?+s he is n
 s di/9ctly1 fully1 & completely kn[n1 z
 he  0 be=e ! *ur* w5t into ! wild]ness4
 ,no1 t k  is lo/ to a '?ird "p' ( x1 z 
0 also %[$ be=e 7,rev  #h3ab74    ,?+s  
!re=e w nev] be well 9 ! *ur* ( ,god s  
long  z !re is ?us light aga9/ light    
!re94 ,:5 !re is b  "o ,"l among u & 8  
"n ,"o1 & :5 divisions1 by !  cons5t ( !

 :ole1 are bani%$1 ,i mean1 n p]secut$1 
b  ab&on$ 9 all by a jo9t cons5t1 & :5 e
 man %all  submit 8 own s+le op9ion to  
^? tru?s1 t by _! be+  reta9$ are = !   
heal? ( all1 !n look = good days1 &  n  
until !n4 ,= ?is h\se ( ! =e/ (         
,lebanon1 9 :i*1  z y see1 !re is 'light
 aga9/ light 9 ?ree ranks1' 0  n built  
to prefigure ! *ur* 9 h] primitive /ate1
 b to  %[ u h[ we %\ld be :ile /&+ be=e 
! face ( !  dragon1 & :ile %ift+ =      
ourselves 9 ! wild]ness4    ,& al?\gh by
 h] pill>s1 & beauty1 & t[]1 aye1 & by  
h] fac+ ! v metropolitan ( h] enemies1  
%e %[e? t  ! true grace ( ,god is 9 h]1 
& a /r5g? & c\rage t  is inv9cible1 yet 
= t %e has also affix$ to h] /ation     
',light aga9/ light 9 ?ree ranks4' ,x is
 evid5t h] eye is  n s s+le1 &          
consequ5tly t h] body is n s full (     
light1 z %e w be :5 h] sackclo? is put  
(f1 & z :5  %e has put on h] beautiful  
g>m5ts4 ,= !n x is t h]  moon is to %9e 
z ! sun1 & t ! light ( h] sun is to  be 
sev5fold1 ev5 z ! light ( sev5 days1 !n1

 ,i say1 ',:5  ! ,"l b9de? up ! brea* ( 
8 p1 & heale? !  /roke ( _! w\nd' 7,isa 
#cj3bf74    ,y "k t a k+dom fl\ri%es n s
 long z x is ! seat  ( w>1 b :5 t is ov]
 peace & prosp]ity fl\ri%es4 ,?is  h\se1
 z has be5 h9t$1 0 a type ( ! *ur* 9 a  
wood1 a  =e/1 a wild]ness4    ,,*apt]   
,,viii4    ,,( ,,! ,,%ields ,,& ,,t>gets
 ,,t ,,7 ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/   
,,( ,,lebanon4    ,z ?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( 
,lebanon 0 t :i*1 9 !  g5]al1 prefigur$ 
! /ate ( ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1  s x 0   
acc\t]$ ) su* milit>y mat]ials z suit$  
h]  9 su* a condition1 t is to say1 )   
%ields1 & t>gets2  consequ5tly ) o!r    
w>like ?+s4 ',& k+ ,solomon made two    
hundr$ t>gets ( beat5 gold1 six hundr$  
%ekels ( gold w5t  to "o t>get1 & he    
made ?ree hundr$ %ields ( beat5 gold2   
?ree p\nd or ?ree hundr$ %ekels ( gold  
w5t to "o %ield4  ,& ! k+ put !m 9 !    
h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon' 7#a  ,k+s      
#aj3af1ag2 #b ,*ron #i3ae1af74    ,?is  
supposes t ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon    
w\ld  be attack$ by ! enemy4 ,& good    

reason !re 0 = su* a  supposition1 s9ce 
x 0 built = def5ce ( t wor%ip t  0 set  
up 9 ! *ur*4 ,h5ce x is said1 :5 ! enemy
 us$ to  come ) 8 *>iots & horsem5 aga9/
 !m1 t !y 'did  look 9 t day to ! arm\r 
( ! h\se ( ! =e/' 7,isa  #bb3g1h74 ,t 01
 to see h[ !y 7 prep>$ at ,lebanon1 to  
make resi/ance aga9/ _! foes1 & to      
secure !mselves &  _! religion f t      
de/ruction t by ! enemy 0 design$  %\ld 
be made ^u bo?4 ,& ?us aga91 or 9 ?is   
?+1 !  h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon %[s t x 0
 a figure ( !  *ur* ( ! wild]ness2 = %e 
also is furni%$ ) su*  weapons z 7 c\nt$
 by ! wisdom ( ,god necess>y = !        
security ( ! s\l1 & ,*ri/ian religion1  
to wit1 '! weapons  ( our w>f>e1' '!    
:ole arm\r ( ,god' 7#b ,cor #aj3d74     
,= ?\gh ?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 a 
place (  def5ce1 yet h] arm\r is        
describ$ & direct$ too1 bo? z to  matt] 
& to measure4 ,x 0 arm\r made ( gold1   
su* arm\r1  & s mu* ( x4 ,& x 0 made by 
direction ( ,solomon1 :o  0 a type (    
,*ri/1 by ! p[] ( ^: grace & work+ our  

arm\r is also provid$ = u1 z 9 ! texts  
a=e-m5tion$  may appe>4 ,by ?is         
description1 !re=e1 ( ! arm\r ( !  h\se 
( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon we are conf9$1 t be+ 
a type  to ! arm\r ( ,god1 9 ! antitype 
!reto = ! def5ce  ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4
 ,we !n may make use ( none b !  arm\r (
 ,god = def5ce ( our s\ls1 & ! wor%ip ( 
,god2  ?is alone is ! gold5 arm\r       
provid$ by our ,solomon1 & put  9 ! h\se
 ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 or r 9 ! *ur* 9  ! 
wild]ness1 = h] to resi/ ! enemy )al4   
,two hundr$ t>gets4 ,!re is b little    
m5tion made ( t>gets  9 ! ,bible1 nor at
 all expressly h[ !y 7 us$1 b once2  & t
 0 :5 ,goliah came to defy ,israel1 he  
came1 z )  o!r w>like furniture1 s ') a 
t>get ( brass betwe5 8  %\ld]s' 7#a ,sam
 #ag3f74 ,a t>get1 t is1 sai? ! m>g91 a 
gorget4 ,a gorget is a ?+ wore ab\t !   
neck1 & x s]ve?  9 t place in/ead ( a   
%ield4 ,:]e=e 9 "s ( y\r old  ,bibles1 t
 :i* 9 "o place is call$ a t>get1 9     
ano!r is  call$ a %ield4#ab ,a %ield = t
 "p4 ,?is piece ( arm\r1  ,i suppose1 0 

worn 9 old "t by !m t us$ spe>s1 & x  0 
to gu>d ! upp] "p ( ! back & %\ld]s f ! 
arr[s ( _! enemies1 t 7 %ot into ! air1 
to ! int5t  !y might fall ^u ! upp] "p (
 ! body4    ,! %ields 7 = !m :i* drew   
b[s1 & !y 7 to cat*  or beat (f ^? arr[s
 t 7 levell$ at !m by ! enemy  be=e4    
',asa _h' at "o "t 'an army ( m5 t b>e  
t>gets &  spe>s1 out ( ,judah ?ree      
hundr$ ?\s&1 & out ( ,b5jam9  t b>e     
%ields1 & drew b[s1 two hundr$ &        
f\rscore  ?\s&' 7#b ,*ron #ad3h74    ,i 
_c tell :at ! t>get %\ld signify "h1    
unless x 0  to %[ t ^? 9 ! type 7 m weak
 & fa9t-he>t$  ?an ^? 9 ! antitype3 = 9 
t ?is gorget 0 prep>$  = "s back "p ( ! 
body1 x suppos$ ! we>]s subject  to run 
away1 to flee4 ,b 9 ! description ( !   
,*ri/ian  arm\r1 we h no provision = !  
back2 s our m5 9 ! *ur*  9 ! wild]ness  
are suppos$ to be m /\t4 ,_! face is    
made /rong aga9/ ! face ( _! enemies1 & 
_! =eheads  /rong aga9/ _! =eheads 7,eze
 #c3h1i74 ,! %ield 0 a type  ( !        
,*ri/ian fai?1 & s ! apo/le applies x4  

,! :i*  he also c\nte? a pr9cipal piece 
( our ,*ri/ian arm\r :5 he  sai?1       
',above all tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye
 %all  be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts (
 ! wick$' 7,eph #f3af74  ,^! t>gets &   
%ields 7 made ( gold1 to %[ ! excell5t  
wor? ( ?is arm\r ( ,god2 to wit1 t x is 
n c>nal b  spiritual1 n human b div9e2  
nor common or mean1 b ( an  inf9ite     
value4 ,:]e=e ,james1 allud+ to ?is1    
sai?1 ',he>k51  my belov$ bre?r51 ,ha? n
 ,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w  ri* 9 fai?1'
 7ha? he n giv5 !m ?is gold5 %ield7 &   
made !m 'heirs ( ! k+dom :i* he ha?     
promis$ to !m  t love him8' 7,james     
#b3e74    ,fai?6 ,pet] sai?1 fai?1 9 ! v
 trial ( x1 is mu* m  preci\s ?an is    
gold t p]i%e?4 ,if s1 !n :at is t  wor?1
 or value1 t is 9 ! grace itself8 7#a   
,pet] #a3g74 ,?is  also is t :i* ,*ri/  
int5ds :5 he says1 'buy ( me gold  tri$ 
9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*' 7,rev      
#c3ah74    ,& me?9ks ! apo/les & ! ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/ d 9 all ^!  places allude  
to ! %ields1 ! %ields ( gold1 t ,solomon

  made1 & put 9 ! h\se ( ! =e/ (        
,lebanon2 :i* h\se1  z ,i h %[$1 0 t :i*
 inde$ prefigur$ ! /ate (  ! *ur* 9 !   
wild]ness2 & ^! %ields a type ( fai?4   
,obj4 ,b "h is m5tion made ( no?+ b     
%ields & t>gets4    ,answ4 ,true1 & t   
p]haps to %[ u t ! w> t !  *ur* makes ) 
,anti*ri/ is r def5sive ?an (f5sive4    
,%ields & t>gets are weapons def5sive1  
weapons provid$ =  self-pres]vation1 n  
to hurt o!rs )4 ,a ,*ri/ian also1 if  he
 c b def5d 8 s\l 9 ! s9c]e pr(ession ( !
 true  religion1 do? :at by duty1 z to  
?is1 he is b\nd4 ,:]e=e  ?\gh ! ,new    
,te/am5t admits him to put on ! :ole    
arm\r (  ,god1 yet ! :ole & e "p !re( is
 spiritual1 & only  def5sive4 ,true1 !re
 is m5tion made ( ! sword1 b t sword    
'is ! ,^w ( ,god' 7,eph #f3ag74 ,a      
weapon t hurte? none1 none  at all b !  
devil & s91 & ^? t love x4 ,inde$ x  0  
made = ,*ri/ians to def5d !mselves1 & _!
 religion  )1 aga9/ hell & ! angels (   
d>kness4 ,^! two pieces  ( arm\r !n t   
,solomon ! k+ did put into ! h\se (  !  

=e/ ( ,lebanon1 7 types ( ! spiritual   
arm\r t  ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness %\ld make 
use (4 ,& z we read  ( no m t 0 put !re1
 at lea/ to be typical1 s we read  (1 & 
mu/ use no m ?an we are bid to put on by
 ! apo/le1  = ! def5ce ( true religion4 
,obj4 ,b he t %all use none o!r ?an ?is1
 mu/ look to come  (f a los]4    ,answ4 
,9 ! judgm5t ( ! _w ?is is true2 b n 9 !
  judgm5t ( !m t h skill1 & a he>t to   
use x4 ,= ?is  arm\r is n ,saul's1 :i*  
,david refus$1 b ,god's1 by :i* !  lives
 ( all ^? h be5 secur$ t put x on1 &    
h&l$  x well4 ,y read ( "s ( ,david's   
mighty m5 ( val\r1 t  _! 'faces 7 l !   
faces ( lions1 &' t !y '7  z swift' (   
foot 'z ! roes ^u ! m\nta9s' 7#a ,*ron  
#ab3h74  ,be+ exp]t 9 h&l+ spe> & %ield4
    ,:y1 ,god's arm\r makes a man's face
 look ?us1 also x makes him  t use? x m 
lively & active ?an be=e4 ,god's arm\r  
is  no burd5 to ! body1 nor clog to !   
m9d1 b r a natural1  in/ead ( an        
artificial1 =tification4    ,b ?is arm\r
 comes n to any b out ( ! k+'s h&2      

,solomon put ^! t>gets & %ields into !  
h\se ( ! =e/  ( ,lebanon4 ,s ,*ri/      
di/ribute? 8 arm\r to 8 *ur*4 ,h5ce  x  
is said x is giv5 to 8 to suff] = him4  
,x is giv5 to  8 by himself1 & on 8     
behalf 7,phil #a3bi74    ,t is1 t !y    
might ) x fight ^? battles :i* he  %all 
manage aga9/ ,anti*ri/4 ,h5ce !y are    
call$ ! armies  9 heav51 & are said to  
foll[ _! ,"l '^u :ite horses  clo!d 9   
f9e l951 :ite & clean4' ,b1 z ,i said1  
/ill  _! w> 0 b def5sive4 ,= a little   
fur!r d b obs]ve1  & y %all f9d ! bea/  
fall ^u him4 ',& ,i saw ! bea/1  & ! k+s
 ( ! e>?1 & _! armies ga!r$ toge!r1  to 
make w> aga9/ him t sat on ! horse1 &   
aga9/ 8  army' 7,rev #ai3ad1ai74 ,x is  
!y t fall on1 x is !y t pick  ! qu>rel1 
& give ! onset4 ,besides1 ! arm\r1 z ,i 
said1  is only spiritual2 :]e=e !       
slaught] mu/ ne$s be spiritual  also4   
,h5ce z "h x is said ! ,lamb did slay 8 
enemies1 by  ! sword1 _s1 or brea? ( 8  
m\?2 s 8 army also slays  !m by ! fire t
 proce$e? out ( 8 m\? 7,rev #a3af1      

#ai3ba74    ,"h is !re=e no man's p]son 
9 dang] by ?is w>4 ,& ,i say  aga91 s f>
 z any man's p]son is 9 dang]1 x is by  
wrong  manag+ ( ?is w>4 ,true1 ! p]sons 
( ! ,*ri/ians are  9 dang]1 b t is      
because ( ! bloody disposition ( an     
anti*ri/ian enemy4 ,b we speak n[ )     
ref]5ce to ! ,lamb  & ! army t foll[s   
him2 & z to !m1 no man's p]son is  9    
dang] simply z su*4 ,:]e=e1 x is n m5 b 
s92 n  m51 b ! man ( s91 t wick$ "o1 t !
 ,son ( ,god  makes w> aga9/1 9 & by 8  
*ur* 7#b ,!ss #b3h2 ,heb #ab3d74    ,let
 u !re=e /ate ! matt] "r2 no man ne$s be
 afraid  to let ,jesus ,*ri/ be *ief 9 !
 _w1 he envies nobody1  he designs !    
hurt ( none3 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w1  nor
 do? he covet temporal matt]s2 let b 8  
wife1 8 *ur*  alone1 to enjoy h] pur*as$
 privileges1 & all %all be well4  ,:i*  
privileges ( h]s1 s9ce !y are s\l       
conc]ns1 make no  infr+em5t ^u any man's
 lib]ties4 ,let b fai? & hol9ess  walk !
 /reets )\t control1 & y may be z happy 
z !  _w c make y4 ,i speak n[ to !m t   

cont5d ) him4    ,b if seasonable c\nsel
 w n g d[n1 if h>dness ( he>t  &        
bl9dness ( m9d1 & s p]i%+ f ! way1 %all 
ov]take  y1 x is b :at y ( old h be5    
caution$ (4 ',be wise  n[ !re=e1 ,o ye  
k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4    
,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 
,kiss !  ,son1 le/ he be angry1 & ye    
p]i% f ! way1 :5 8 wra?  is k9dl$ b a   
little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/
  9 him' 7,psa #b3aj-ab74    ,n[ let ?is
 also t has be5 said ^u ?is head1 be    
ano!r  argum5t to prove t ! h\se ( ! =e/
 ( ,lebanon 0 a  type ( ! *ur* 9 !      
wild]ness4    ,,*apt] ,,ix4    ,,( ,,!  
,,vessels ,,:i* ,,solomon ,,put ,,9 ,,! 
,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,,(  ,,lebanon4    
,solomon did also put vessels into !    
h\se ( ! =e/ (  ,lebanon4 ',& all k+    
,solomon's dr9k+-vessels 7 ( gold1  &   
all ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ (        
,lebanon 7 ('  gold1 'pure gold1 none 7 
( silv]2 x 0 no?+ acc\nt$  ( 9 ! days ( 
,solomon' 7#a ,k+s #aj3ba2 #b ,*ron     
#i3bj74    ,s9ce x is n express$ :at ^? 

vessels ( pure gold 7  :i* ,solomon put 
9 ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 !re=e1  z  
to ! affirmative1 no man c be absolute2 
vessels ( gold1  vessels ( pure gold1 ! 
,holy ,gho/ says !y 71 & s leaves  x to 
! prud5t to make _! conjectures2 &      
al?\gh ,i may  n put myself among !     
numb] ( ^? prud5t ones1 yet let me  take
 leave to say :at ,i ?9k 9 ! case4      
,fir/ !n1 negatively1 !y 7 n vessels    
orda9$ = ,div9e  wor%ip1 = z t 0 conf9$ 
to ! temple1 s ! vessels  & mat]ials &  
circum/ances = wor%ip 7 !re4 ,i say1 !  
:ole uni=m wor%ip ( ! ,jews n[ 0 conf9$ 
to ! temple  7#a ,*ron #b3d1            
#g3ab1ae1af74 ,:]e=e ! vessels "h       
m5tion$  c\ld n be su* z 0 9 ord] to set
 up wor%ip "h1 =  to ,j]usalem !y 7 to  
br+ _! sacrifices2 true1 !y _h          
synagogues :]e ord9>y s]vice 0 done1 !re
 ! law 0 read1  & !re ! prie/s taught ! 
p h[ !y %\ld s]ve !  ,"l2 b = t :i* /ood
 9 c>nal ord9ances1 z sacrific+s1       
wa%+s1 & us+ vessels = t purpose1 t 0   
p]=m$  at ,j]usalem4    ,?is h\se1      

!re=e1 to wit1 ! h\se ( ! =e/ (         
,lebanon1  0 n built to slay or to (f]  
burnt-(f]+s or sacrifices  91 b z t alt>
 0 :i* ! two tribes & an half1 built  by
 ,jordan1 :5 !y w5t ea* to _!           
inh]itance1 namely1 to be  a witness ( !
 p's resolutions to pres]ve true        
religion 9  ! *ur*1 to !mselves1 & to _!
 po/]ity 7,jo% #bb3ba-bi74  ,s9ce ?is   
h\se !re=e 0 design$ = def5sive w>1 x 0 
n requisite t ! =malities ( wor%ip %\ld 
be !re4#ac    ,! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness     
also1 s f> z %e is conc]n$ 9  cont5tion1
 s f> %e is n tak5 up 9 ! practical p>ts
 (  religion 7#a ,!ss #b3b72 = religion 
is n to be practis$ 9  ! *ur* 9 ! mom5ts
 ( cont5tion4 ,let u practise !n our    
religion 9 peace1 & 9 all peaceable     
ways1 & v9dicate x by  way ( cont5tion1 
t is1 :5 ask$ or requir$ by opposites to
  r5d] a reason !re( 7,phil #a3g1ag2    
,acts #bb3a74 ,b my cont5tion  mu/ be1 n
 9 pragmatic languages or 9 /riv+ ab\t  
words to  no pr(it1 b by words ( tru? & 
sob]ness1 ) all meekness  & fe> 7,acts  

#bf3bd1be2 ,titus #c3a1b2 #a ,pet]      
#c3ae74    ,to practise & def5d a       
practice y "k are two ?+s2 ,i  practise 
religion 9 my closet1 9 my family1 9 !  
congregation1  b ,i def5d ?is practice  
be=e ! magi/rate1 ! k+1 & !  judge4 ,n[ 
! temple 0 prep>$ = ! practice (        
religion1  & ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon =
 def5ce ( ! same  7,rev #aa3a74 ,s f> !n
 z ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness wor%ips1  s f>  
%e is comp>$ to ! temple1 & s f> z %e   
def5ds  t wor%ip1 s f> %e is call$ an   
army 7,rev #ai3ad74 ,an army  t]rible ) 
bann]s 7,cant #f3d74 ,= ,god has giv5 a 
bann] to !m  t fe> him1 t x may be      
display$ because ( ! tru? 7,psa  #fj3d74
 ,h5ce %e says to ,god1 ',we w rejoice 9
 ?y salvation1  & 9 ! "n ( our ,god1 we 
w set up our bann]s' 7,psa  #bj3e74 ,b  
"h is 9 all ?is no hurt to ! _w1 !      
k+dom1  ! wor%ip1 ! w> is spiritual1 ev5
 z ! arm\r is4#ad ,i  h spok5 ?is to    
di/+ui% wor%ip f cont5d+ = wor%ip1  & to
 make way = :at is yet to be said4      
,if ! vessels ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 or ^? 

put 9 t  h\se1 7 n su* z relat$ to      
wor%ip1 to wor%ip simply z  su*1 !n x   
%\ld seem--    ,^! vessels !re=e 7 = "s 
o!r use ?an = =mal  wor%ip 9 ! h\se ( ! 
=e/ ( ,lebanon4 ,! be/ way !n1  t ,i "k 
(1 to f9d out :at !y 7 is fir/ to       
consid]  to :at !y are jo9$ 9 ! m5tion (
 !m4 ,n[ ,i f9d !m  jo9$ 9 ! m5tion ( !m
 ) ,solomon's dr9k+ vessels1  & s9ce z  
!y 7 made ( f9e or pure gold1 ,i take !m
 also  to be vessels ( ! same k9d1      
namely1 vessels to dr9k 94 ,n[  if we   
jo9 to ?is ! /ate ( ! *ur* 9 !          
wild]ness1 (  :i*1 z we h said1 ?is h\se
 ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 a  type1 !n we mu/
 und]/& t by ^! vessels 7 prefigur$  su*
 draughts z ! *ur* has1 :5 9 a bewild]$ 
or p]secut$  /ate2 & !y are ( two sorts1
 ei!r1 ,fir/1 ,su* z are  exce$+ bitt]2 
or1 ,second1 ,su* z are exce$+ sweet2 = 
bo? ^! att5d a /ate ( w>4    ,fir/4 ,su*
 z are exce$+ bitt]4 ,^! are call$ cups 
( r$  w9e1 signify+ blood2 also1 ! cup (
 ! ,"l's fury1 ! cup  ( trembl+1 ! cup (
 a/oni%m5t1 c4 7,psa #ge3h2 ,isa        

#ea3ag1bb2  ,j] #be3ae2 ,eze #bc3cc74   
,nor is !re any?+ m natural to ! *ur*1  
:ile 9 a  wild]ness condition1 ?an su*  
cups & draughts z ^!4 ,h5ce  %e1 z !re1 
is said to be clo!d1 z 0 said a=e1 9    
sackclo?1 to m\rn1 to weep1 to cry out1 
& to be 9 pa91 z  is a woman 9 travail4 
,see ! ,lam5tations & y w f9d all  ?is  
v]ifi$4 ,see also ,revelation #aa3c1    
#ab3b4    ,& :oso consid]s :at has      
already be5 said z to :at !  h\se ( !   
=e/ ( ,lebanon met )1 w f9d t :at is  "h
 inf]r$ is n =eign b natural4 ,=1 c x be
 imag9$1  t :5 ! k+ ( ,assyria laid d[n 
8 army by ! sides (  ,lebanon1 & :5 !   
fire 0 to dev\r h] c$>s1 also :5        
,lebanon 0 to be cut d[n & langui%1 t ^!
 vessels1 ^!  cups1 7 n !n put into h]  
h&4 ,& ,i say aga91 s9ce  ! *ur* 9 !    
wild]ness1 ,lebanon's antitype1 has be5 
s  p]secut$1 s di/ress$1 s oppress$1 &  
made ! seat ( s  mu* w>1 s mu* blood1 ( 
s _m murd]s ( h] *ildr5 )9  h]1 c41 c x 
be imag9$ t %e drank ( none ( ^! cups8  
,yes1 yes1 %e has drank ! r$ w9e at !   

,"l's h&1 ev5 !  cup ( blood1 ( fury1 ( 
trembl+1 & ( a/oni%m5t2 witness  h] own 
cries1 sighs1 te>s1 & trembl+s1 ) !     
cries (  wid[s1 *ildr51 & orphans )9 h] 
7,lam #a1 #b1 #d1 #e74    ,b :at d ,i   
cite p>ticul> texts1 s9ce reason1       
hi/ories1  exp]i5ce1 any?+ t is         
intelligible1 w confirm ?is =  a tru?2  
namely1 t a p ^: pr(ession is directly 9
  opposition to ! devil & ,anti*ri/1 &  
to all debau*]y1  inhumanity1 pr(an5ess1
 sup]/ition1 & idolatry1 :5 suff]$  to  
be invad$ by ! dragon1 ! bea/1 ! false  
prophet1 &  :ore1 mu/ ne$s ta/e ( ^!    
cups1 & dr9k !re(1 to _!  a/oni%m5t4    
,b all ^! are ( pure gold4 ,!y are (    
,god's orda9+1  appo9t+1 fill+1 tim+1 & 
also sanctifi$ by him = good  to ^? ( 8 
t dr9k !m4 ,h5ce ,moses *ose r to  dr9k 
a brimm] ( ^!1 '?an to enjoy ! pleasures
 ( s9 =  a season' 7,heb #aa3be74 ,!    
s\rness1 bitt]ness1 & wormwood (  !m1   
!re=e1 is only to ! fle% t love? nei!r  
,god1  nor ,*ri/1 nor grace 7,psa #ge3h2
 ,phil #a3bh74    ,! afflictions1 !re=e1

 t ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness ha?  met )1 ^!  
cups ( gold1 are ( m wor? ?an are all ! 
treasures ( ,egypt2 !y are ne$ful &     
pr(itable1 & praisewor?y  also1 & t5d to
 ! augm5t+ ( our glory :5 ! next _w  is 
come 7#a ,!ss #c3c2 ,rev #b3aj2 #a ,pet]
 #a3f74 ,besides !y are  signs1 tok5s1 &
 gold5 m>ks ( love1 & jewels t set (f  !
 beauty ( ! *ur* 9 ! sight ( ,god ! m   
7,gal #f3ag2  ,rev #c3ai2 ,heb #ab3f74  
,!y are also a means by :i* m5 are prov$
  s\nd1 hone/1 fai?ful1 & true lov]s (  
,god1 z also su*  ^: graces are n       
c\nt]feit1 feign$1 or uns\nd1 b true1  &
 su* z w be f\nd to praise1 & hon\r1 &  
glory1 at !  appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,isa
 #bg3i2 ,heb #ab3g-aj2 #a ,pet] #b3ai2  
#b ,cor #d3ag1ah2 #b ,!ss #a3e74    ,&  
?is has be5 ! cause t ! m5 ( our *ur* 9 
!  wild]ness h glori$ 9 tribulation1    
tak+ pleasure 9 reproa*es1  9           
necessities1 9 p]secutions1 & 9         
di/resses = ,*ri/'s  sake 7,rom #e3c2 #b
 ,cor #ab3i1aj74 ,yea1 ?is is ! reason  
:y !y h  bidd5 "o ano!r rejoice :5 !y   

fell into div]s temptations1  say+1     
,happy is ! man t endure? temptations1 &
 behold  we c\nt !m happy t endure      
7,james #a3b1ab1 #e3aa74 ,& aga91  'if  
ye be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are
 ye' 7#a  ,pet] #d3ad74    ,^! !re=e are
 vessels ( pure gold1 ?\gh !y conta9 su*
  bitt] draughts1 & ?\gh su* z at :i* we
 make s _m wry  faces be=e we c get _!  
liquor d[n4    ,d y ?9k t a ,*ri/ian1   
hav+ ev5 ?is cup 9 8 h&  to dr9k x1 w\ld
 *ange x = a draught ( t :i* is 9 !  h& 
( ! woman t sits on ! back ( !          
sc>let-col\r$  bea/8 7,rev #ag3c1d74    
,no1 v]ily1 = he kn[s t h] sweet is     
poison1 & t 8 bitt] is to purge 8 s\l1  
body1 life1 &  religion1 ( dea? 7#b ,tim
 #b3aa1ab74    ,god s5ds 8 love tok5s to
 8 *ur* two ways1 sometimes by h]       
fri5ds1 sometimes by h] enemies4 ,:5 !y 
come by ! h& (  a fri5d1 z by a m9i/]1 a
 bro!r1 or by ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n  !y come
 smoo?ly1 sweetly1 & are tak51 & g d[n l
 honey4  ,b :5 ^! love tok5s come to !m 
by ! h& ( an enemy1  !n !y are h&$ to !m

 r\ghly2 ,ph>aoh h&$ love tok5s  to !m  
r\ghly2 ! k+ ( ,babylon h&$ ^! love     
tok5s to  !m r\ghly4 ,!y br+ !m (       
malice1 ,god s5ds !m ( love2  !y br+ !m 
& give !m to u1 hop+ !y w be our  dea?2 
!y give u !m !re=e ) _m a f\l curse1 b  
,god blesses !m /ill4 ,did n ,haman lead
 ,mordecai 9 8 /ate  by ! h& ( ang]8    
,nor is ?is cup s bitt] b t our ,"l     
himself drank deep (  x be=e x 0 h&$ to 
8 *ur*2 he did z lov+ mo!rs  d1 dr9k    
!re( himself to %[ u x is n poison1 also
 to  enc\rage u to dr9k x = 8 sake & =  
our endless heal?  7,matt #bj3bb1       
#bf3ci1db74    ,&1 z ,i told y be=e1 ,i 
?9k ,i d n v>y f ! s5se  ( ! text 9     
call+ !m cups2 because1 ?\gh !re !y h   
no "n1 !y are jo9$ ) k+ ,solomon's dr9k+
 vessels1 &  because z s jo9$ 9 ! type1 
s !y are also jo9$ "h2  !re=e ! cup "h  
is call$ ,*ri/'s cup4 ',are ye able to  
dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (8' ',ye    
%all dr9k inde$  ( my cup' 7,matt       
#bj3bb1bc74 ,"h y see !y are jo9$ 9 a   
communion 9 ?is cup ( affliction1 z !   

cups 9 "o & !  same brea? are jo9$ ) ^? 
k+ ,solomon drank 91 :i* he  put 9 !    
h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon4    ,second4    
,su* z are exce$+ sweet4    ,b ^! are n 
all ! cups t belong to ! h\se ( !  =e/ (
 ,lebanon1 or r to ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness2
 !re  is also a cup1 out ( :i*1 at      
times1 is drunk :at is exce$+  sweet4 ,x
 is call$ ! cup ( consolation1 ! cup (  
salvation2  a cup 9 ! :i* ,god himself  
is 7,psa #aaf3ac2 ,j] #af3g74 ,z he     
said1 ! ,"l is ! portion ( my cup4 ,or  
r1 ',! ,"l is  ! portion ( m9e          
inh]itance1 & my cup' 7,psa #af3e74 ,?is
 cup1  !y t are 9 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness h
 usually = an  aft]-draught to t bitt]  
"o t w5t be=e4 ,?us1 z t5d]  mo!rs give 
_! *ildr5 plumbs or sug>1 to sweet5 _!  
palate  aft] !y h drank a bitt] potion1 
s ,god gives 8 ! cups  ( salvation &    
consolation1 aft] !y h suff]$ a:ile4    
',= z ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ ab\nd 9 u1 s our
 consolation  also ab\nde? by ,*ri/' 7#b
 ,cor #a3e74    ,h5ce ! apo/le assure?  
himself conc]n+ ! affliction (  !m at   

,cor9?2 yea1 & also promise? !m1 t z !y 
7  p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s1 s %\ld !y be ( !
 consolation  7#b ,cor #a3g74 ,"s ( ^!  
cups are fill$ until !y run ov]1  z     
,david said 8 did1 :5 ! valley ( ! %ad[ 
( dea? 0  be=e him4 ',?\ prep>e/ a table
 be=e me1' said he1 '9 !  pres5ce ( m9e 
enemies3 ?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my   
cup  runne? ov]' 7,psa #bc3e74 ,?is is t
 :i* ! apo/le calls  exce$+2 t is1 t :i*
 is beyond measure4 ',i am1' says he1   
'fill$ ) com=t1 ,i am exce$+ joyful 9   
all our tribulation'  7#b ,cor #g3d74   
,n[ he has "o answ]+ ! o!r4 ,?\ ha/ made
 summ] &  w9t]4 ,?\ ha/ made ! w>m beams
 ( ?y sun answ]able to  ! cold ( ! d>k  
night4 ,?is may be also yet signifi$ by 
!  build+ ( ?is h\se1 ?is type ( ! *ur* 
9 ! wild]ness1  9 s pleasant a place z !
 =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 7,cant #d3h74         
,lebanon6 ,lebanon 0 "o ( ! sweete/     
places 9 all ! l& (  ,canaan4 ,!re=e we 
read ( ! fruit ( ,lebanon1 ( ! /reams  f
 ,lebanon2 ! sc5t1 ! smell1 ! glory (   
,lebanon2 & also  ( ! w9e & fl[]s (     

,lebanon 7,psa #gb3af2 ,hosea #ad3f1g2  
,isa  #ce3b1 #i3ac2 ,nahum #a3d74       
,lebanon6 ,t 0 "o ?+ t wr\ght ) ,moses  
to desire t  he might g ov] ,jordan2    
namely1 t he might see t goodly  m\nta91
 & ,lebanon4 ,! glory & excell5t beauty 
( ! *ur*1  ,*ri/ also sette? =?1 by     
comp>+ ( h] to ,lebanon4 ',?y  lips1 ,o 
my sp\se1' says he1 'drop z !           
honey-comb3 honey &  milk are "u ?y     
tongue1 & ! smell ( ?y g>m5t is l  !    
smell ( ,lebanon' 7,cant #d3aa1ae74 ,?is
 h\se1 !re=e1 be+  plac$ "h1 might be to
 %[ h[ bless$ a /ate ,god c\ld make  !  
/ate ( 8 *ur* by 8 bless$ grace &       
pres5ce1 ev5  :ile %e is 9 a wild]ness  
condition4    ,we w add to ?is1 = fur!r 
demon/ration1 t lett] (  t godly man1   
,pomponius ,alg]ius1 an ,italian m>tyr2 
"s (  ! words ( :i* are ^!3--    ',let1'
 sai? he1 '! mis]able worldly man answ] 
me2 :at rem$y  or safe refuge c !re be  
unto him if he lack ,god1 :o is !  life 
& m$ic9e ( all m53 & h[ c he be said to 
fly f  dea?1 :5 he himself is already   

dead 9 s94 ,if ,*ri/ be !  way1 v]ity1 &
 life1 h[ c !re be any life !n )\t      
,*ri/8    ',! sooly#ae heat ( ! prison  
to me is coldness2 ! cold  w9t] to me is
 a fre% spr+-"t 9 ! ,"l4 ,he t fe>e?  n 
to be burn$ 9 ! fire1 h[ w he fe> ! heat
 ( wea!r8  ,or :at c>e? he = ! p9*+     
fro/1 :i* burne? ) !  love ( ! ,"l8     
',! place is %>p & t$i\s to !m t be     
guilty2 b to  ! innoc5t & guiltless x is
 melliflu\s4 ,"h droppe? !  delectable  
dew2 "h fl[e? ! pleasant nect>2 "h      
runne?  ! sweet milk2 "h is pl5ty ( all 
good ?+s4 ,& al?\gh  ! place itself be  
des]t & b>r51 yet to me x seeme? a l>ge 
walk1 & a valley ( pleasure2 "h to me is
 ! bett] & m  noble "p ( ! _w4 ,let !   
mis]able worldl+ say1 &  confess1 if !re
 be any plot1 pa/ure1 or mead[1 s       
delightful  to ! m9d ( man1 z "h4 ,"h ,i
 see k+s1 pr9ces1 cities1  & p2 "h ,i   
see w>s1 :]e "s be ov]?r[n1 "s be       
victors1 "s ?ru/ d[n1 "s lift$ up4 ,"h  
is ,m\nt ,sion2  "h ,i am already 9     
heav5 itself4 ,"h /&e? fir/ ,*ri/       

,jesus 9 ! front2 ab\t him /& ! old     
fa!rs1 prophets1 &  evangeli/s1 apo/les1
 & all ! s]vants ( ,god2 ( :om "s  d    
embrace & *]i% me1 "s exhort me1 "s op5 
! sacram5ts  unto me1 "s com=t me1 o!r  
"s are s++ ab\t me3 & h[  !n %all ,i be 
?\ght to be alone1 among s _m1 & su* z  
^! be1 ! behold+ ( :om to me is bo?     
solace & example4  ,= "h ,i see "s      
crucifi$1 "s sla91 "s /on$1 "s cut      
asund]1 & "s qu>t]$1 "s roa/$1 "s       
broil$1 "s put  9 hot caldrons1 "s hav+ 
_! eyes bor$ ?r\gh1 "s _!  tongues cut  
out1 "s _! sk9 pluck$ ov] _! heads1 "s  
_! h&s & feet *opp$ (f1 "s put 9 kilns &
 furnaces1  "s ca/ d[n headlong1 & giv5 
to ! bea/s & f[ls (  ! air to fe$ ^u4 ,x
 w\ld1' said he1 'ask a long "t1 if ,i  
%\ld recite all4    ',to be %ort1 div]s 
,i see ) div]s & sundry torm5ts         
excruciate2  yet not)/&+1 all liv+ & all
 safe4 ,"o pla/]1 "o  salve cure? all _!
 w\nds1 :i* also give? to me /r5g?  &   
life2 s t ,i su/a9 all ^! transitory    
angui%es &  small afflictions ) a quiet 

m9d1 hav+ a great] hope laid up  9      
heav54 ,nei!r d ,i fe> m9e adv]s>ies :i*
 "h p]secute  me & oppress me1 = he t   
dwelle? 9 heav5 %all laugh !m  to scorn1
 & ! ,"l %all d]ide !m4 ,i fe> n ?\s&s (
  p :i* compass me ab\t4 ,! ,"l my ,god 
%all deliv] me1  my hope1 my support]1  
my com=t]1 :o exalte? up my head4 ,he   
%all smite all !m t /& up aga9/ me )\t  
cause2 &  %all da% ! tee? & jaws ( s9n]s
 asund]1 = he only is  all bless$ness & 
maje/y4    ',! rebukes = ,*ri/'s cause  
make u jocund2 = s x is writt53  if ye  
be rebuk$ & scorn$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy
 be y2  = ! glory & _s ( ,god re/e? ^u y
 7#a ,pet] #d74 ,be  ye !re=e c]tifi$   
7said he1 by ?is 8 lett] to 8 fri5ds7  t
 our rebukes1 :i* are laid ^u u1 r$\nd  
to ! %ame  & h>m ( ! rebuk]s4 ,9 ?is _w 
!re is no mansion firm  to me2 & !re=e  
,i w travel up to ! ,new ,j]usalem :i*  
is 9 heav51 & :i* (f]e? itself to me1   
)\t pay+  any f9e or income4 ,behold ,i 
h ent]$ already 9 my j\rney1  :]e my    
h\se /&e? = me prep>$1 & :]e ,i %all h  

ri*es1 k9sfolks1 delights1 hon\rs1      
nev]-fail+4    ',z = ^! e>?ly ?+s "h    
pres5t1 !y are transitory  %ad[s1 vani%+
 vap\rs1 & ru9\s walls4 ,briefly all is 
b v vanity ( vanities1 :]eas hope1 & !  
sub/ance (  et]nity to come1 are want+2 
:i* ! m]ciful goodness ( !  ,"l ha?     
giv51 z companions to accompany me1 & to
 com=t  me2 & n[ d ! same beg9 to "w1 & 
to br+ =? fruits  9 me4 ,i h travell$   
hi!rto1 lab\r$ & sweat e>ly &  late1    
wat*+ day & night1 & n[ my travails beg9
 to come  to effect4 ,days & h\rs h ,i  
be/[$ ^u my /udies4 ,behold  ! true     
c\nt5ance ( ,god is seal$ ^u me1 ! ,"l  
ha? giv5  mir? 9 my he>t3 & !re=e 9 !   
same w ,i lay me d[n  9 peace & re/     
7,psa #d74 ,& :o !n %all d>e to blame   
?is  our age consum$2 or say t our ye>s 
be cut (f8 ,:at man c  n[ cavil t ^! our
 lab\rs are lo/1 :i* h foll[$1  & f\nd  
out ! ,"l & mak] ( ! _w1 & :i* h  *ang$ 
dea? ) life8 ,my portion is ! ,"l1 sai? 
my s\l1  & !re=e1 ,i w seek & wait =    
him4    ',n[ !n1 if to die 9 ! ,"l be n 

to die b live mo/  joyfully1 :]e is ?is 
wret*$ worldly rebel1 :i* blame? u  (   
folly1 = giv+ away our lives to dea?8 ,o
 h[ delectable  is ?is dea? to me6 to   
ta/e ! ,"l's cup1 :i* is an assur$      
pl$ge ( true salvation2 = s ha? ! ,"l   
himself =ew>n$  u1 say+1 ! same t !y h  
done to me1 !y w also d  unto y4 ,:]e=e 
let ! dolti% _w1 ) 8 bl9d worldl+s  7:o 
9 ! bright sun%9e1 yet g /umbl+ 9       
d>kness1 be+  z bl9d z beetles71 cease  
?us unwisely to c>p aga9/ u =  our ra%  
suff]+1 z !y c\nt x4 ,to :om1 ?us1 we   
answ]  aga91 ) ! holy apo/le1 t nei!r   
tribulation1 nor angui%1  nor hung]1 nor
 nak$ness1 nor jeop>dy1 nor p]secution1 
nor  sword1 %all be able ev] to sep>ate 
u f ! love ( ,*ri/2  we are sla9 all !  
day long2 we are made l %eep orda9$ to  
! %ambles 7,rom #h74    ',?us1' sai? he1
 'd we resemble ,*ri/ our ,head1 :i*    
said t  ! disciple _c be above 8 ma/]1  
nor ! s]vant ab\t  8 ,"l4 ,! same ,"l   
ha? also comm&$ t e "o %all  take up 8  
cross & foll[ him 7,luke #i74 ,rejoice1 

rejoice1 my  de> bre?r5 & fell[-s]vants1
 & be ( good com=t1 :5 ye  fail into    
sundry temptations2 let y\r pati5ce be  
p]fect 9 all  p>ts4 ,= s x is =e%[$ u   
be=e1 & is writt51 t  !y :i* %all kill y
 %all ?9k to d ,god good s]vice4        
,!re=e1 afflictions & dea? be z tok5s & 
sacram5ts (  our election & life to     
come4 ,let u !n be glad & s+ unto  !    
,"l1 :5 z we1 be+ cle> f all j          
accusations1 are  p]secut$ & giv5 to    
dea?2 = bett] x is t we 9 do+  well d   
suff]1 if x s be ! w ( ,god1 ?an do+    
evil 7#a  ,pet] #c74 ,we h = our example
 ,*ri/ & ! prophets :i*  spake 9 ! "n ( 
! ,"l1 :om ! *ildr5 ( iniquity did      
quell#af & murd]4 ,& n[ we bless &      
magnify !m t !n  suff]$4 ,let u be glad 
& joy\s 9 our innoc5cy & uprightness2  !
 ,"l %all rew>d !m t p]secute u2 let u  
ref] all  rev5gem5t to him4    ',i am   
accus$ ( fooli%ness1 = t ,i d n %r9k f !
  true doctr9e & k ( ,god1 & d n rid    
myself out (  ^! tr\bles1 :5 ) "o ^w ,i 
may4 ,o ! bl9dness ( man1  :i* see? n ! 

sun %9+1 nei!r rememb]e? ! ,"l's  words4
 ,consid] !re=e :at he sai?1 y are !    
light (  ! _w4 ,a city built on ! hill  
_c be hid2 nei!r d m5  light a c&le &   
put x "u a bu%el1 b ^u a c&le/ick1  t x 
may %9e1 & give light to !m 9 ! h\se4 ,&
 9  ano!r place he sai? y %all be l$    
be=e k+s & rul]s4  ,fe> ye n !m :i* kill
 ! body1 b him :i* kille? bo?  body &   
s\l4 ,:osoev] %all confess me be=e m51  
him w  ,i also confess be=e my ,fa!r :i*
 is 9 heav52 & he t  d5ie? me be=e m51  
him w ,i also d5y be=e my heav5ly       
,fa!r4    ',:]e=e1 see+ ! words ( ! ,"l 
be s pla91 h[1 or by  :at au?ority1 w   
?is wise c\nsellor !n approve ?is 8     
c\nsel :i* he do? give8 ,god =bid t ,i  
%\ld rel9qui%  ! comm&m5ts ( ,god &     
foll[ ! c\nsels ( m54 ,= x  is writt51  
,bless$ is ! man t ha? n gone 9 ! way ( 
s9n]s1 & ha? n /ood 9 ! c\nsels ( !     
ungodly1 &  ha? n sit 9 ! *air (        
pe/il5ce 7,psa #a74ag ,god =bid  t ,i   
%\ld d5y ,*ri/ :]e ,i ought to confess  
him2 ,i w  n set m by my life ?an by my 

s\l1 nei!r w ,i ex*ange  ! life to come 
= ?is _w "h pres5t4 ,o h[ fooli%ly      
speake? he :i* argue? me ( fooli%ness6' 
,& a little f>!r he sai?1 ',& n[ let ?is
 c>nal politic  c\nsellor1 & disput] (  
?is _w1 tell :]e9 h !y  to blame me4 ,if
 9 m9e exam9ations ,i h n answ]$ s aft] 
_! m9d & affection z !y requir$ ( me1   
see+ x is n  ourselves t speak1 b ! ,"l 
t speake? 9 u1 z he  himself do?        
=e-witness1 say+1 ,:5 y %all be br\ght  
be=e  rul]s & magi/rates1 x is n y      
y\rselves t speak1 b  ! ,_s ( my ,fa!r t
 %all be 9 y 7,matt #aj74 ,:]e=e1 if  ! 
,"l be true & fai?ful ( 8 ^w1 z x is mo/
 c]ta91  !n !re is no blame 9 me2 = he  
gave ! words t ,i did  speak1 & :o 0 ,i 
t c\ld resi/ 8 w8    ',if any man %all  
repreh5d ! ?+s t ,i said1 let him !n    
qu>rel ) ! ,"l1 :om x pleas$ to "w s 9  
me2 & if  ! ,"l be n to be blam$1 nei!r 
am ,i h]e9 to be accus$1  :i* did t ,i  
purpos$ n1 & t ,i =e-?\ght n (4  ,! ?+s 
t !re ,i did utt] & express he means :5 
he  0 be=e ! magi/rates1 if !y 7 o!rwise

 ?an well1  let !m %[ x1 & !n w ,i say t
 !y 7 my words1  & n ! ,"l's4 ,b if !y 7
 good & approv$1 & su*  z _c ju/ly be   
accus$1 !n mu/ x ne$s be grant$1 spite  
( _! tee?1 t !y proce$$ ( ! ,"l2 & !n :o
 be  !y t %all accuse me--p ( prud5ce8  
,or :o %all condemn  me--j judges8 ,&   
?\gh !y s d1 yet1 nev]!less1 !  ^w %all 
n be fru/rate1 nei!r %all ! gospel be   
fooli%  or !re=e decay1 b r ! k+dom (   
,god %all ! m  prosp] & fl\ri% unto !   
,israelites1 & %all pass ! soon]  unto !
 elect ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !y :i* %all s d
 %all  prove ! griev\s judgm5t ( ,god4  
,nei!r %all !y escape  )\t puni%m5t t be
 p]secutors & murd]]s ( ! j4    ',my    
well-belov$1' sai? he1 'lift up y\r eyes
 & consid] !  c\nsels ( ,god4 ,he %[$   
unto u a late an image ( 8 plague1  :i* 
0 to our correction2 & if we %all n     
receive him he  w draw out 8 sword &    
/rike ) sword1 pe/il5ce1 &  fam9e1 !    
nation t %all rise aga9/ ,*ri/4'        
,?is1 z ,i said1 is "p ( a lett] writ by
 ,pomponius ,al]ius1  an ,italian m>tyr1

 :o1 :5 he wrote x1 0 9 prison1 91 z  he
 calls x1 8 delectable or*>d1 ! prison (
 ,leon9e1 #ab  cal5d4 ,augu/1 anno      
#aeee4 ,z is to be se5 9 ! second volume
  ( ! book ( m>tyrs4#ah    ,?is man 01  
:5 he wrote ?is lett]1 9 ! h\se ( ! =e/ 
( ,lebanon1 9 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! 
place & way  ( cont5d+ = ! tru? ( ,god1 
& he drank ( bo? ^!  bitt] cups ( :i* ,i
 spake be=e1 to wit1 ( t :i* 0  exce$+  
bitt]1 & ( t :i* 0 exce$+ sweet1 & !    
reason :y he compla9$ n ( ! bitt] 0     
because ! sweet  _h ov]come x--z 8      
afflictions ab\nd$ = ,*ri/1 s did  8    
consolations by him4 ,s1 did ,i say8 !y 
ab\nd$ mu* m4    ,b 0 n ?is man1 ?9k y1 
a giant1 a pill> 9 ?is h\se8  ,_h he n  
also n[ hold ( ! %ield ( fai?8 ,yea1 0  
he n  n[ 9 ! combat8 ,& did he n behave 
himself valiantly8 ,0  n 8 m9d elevat$ a
 ?\s& degrees beyond s5se1 c>nal        
reasons1 fle%ly love1 self-conc]ns1 & ! 
desires ( embrac+  temporal ?+s8 ,?is   
man _h got t by ! end t pleas$  him2    
nei!r c\ld all ! flatt]ies1 promises1   

?reats1 or  reproa*es1 make him "o li/5 
to or desire to inquire aft] :at  ! _w  
or ! glory ( x c\ld af=d4 ,8 m9d 0      
captivat$  ) delights invisible2 he     
covet$ to %[ 8 love to 8 ,"l  by lay+   
d[n 8 life = 8 sake2 he long$ to be !re 
:]e  !re %all be no m pa91 nor sorr[1   
nor sigh+1 nor te>s1  nor tr\bles2 he 0 
a man ( a ?\s& 7,eccl #g3bh74    ,b to  
return aga9 to our text4 ,y "k we are n[
 ^u !  vessels ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ (       
,lebanon1 :i*1 ,i h told  y1 c\ld n be  
vessels = wor%ip1 = t wor%ip t 0  orda9$
 to be p]=m$ at ! temple 0 also conf9$  
to t1  & to ! vessels t 7 !re4 ,!re=e !y
 mu/ be1 9  all probability1 ! vessels t
 ,i h m5tion$1 ! :i* y  see h[ we h     
exp\nd$ & appli$4 ,if ,i am out ,i "k x 
n2  if o!rs c give me bett] light "h    
ab\t = x ,i w be  ?ankful4    ,!re 0    
also add$ to ?is h\se ( ! =e/ (         
,lebanon1  /ore-cities1 *>iot-cities1 & 
cities ( horsem51 unto :i*  k+ ,jo?am   
add$ ca/les & t[]s 7#b ,*ron #h3d-f1    
#bg3c1d74    ,^! might be to signify by 

:at ways & means ,god w\ld at times     
rev5ge ! qu>rel ( 8 *ur*1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 
^u !m  t1 )\t cause1 %\ld1 = _! fai? &  
wor%ip1 set  !mselves aga9/ !m4 ,= "h is
 a face ( ?reat5+ rev5ge1  !y 7         
/ore-h\ses1 *>iot-cities1 cities (      
horsem51 )  ca/les & t[]s4 ,& !y /ood on
 ! same gr\nd t ?is  h\se 0 build$ ^u1  
ev5 9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon4 ,we "k t  9     
,israel ,god /irr$ up k+s :o at times   
suppress$ idolatry  !re1 & plagu$ !     
p]secutors too1 z ,jehu1 ,hezekiah1     
,josiah1  c4 ,& he has promis$ t1 ev5 9 
gospel times1 k+s '%all  hate !         
:ore1--make h] desolate & nak$1 & %all  
eat h]  fle% & burn h] ) fire' 7,rev    
#ag3ab1af74    ,"h n[ are ! /ore-h\ses1 
*>iot-cities1 cities ( horsem51  ) t[]s 
& ca/les1 = ! help to ! h\se ( ! =e/  ( 
,lebanon1 = ! help ( ! *ur* 9 !         
wild]ness1 or1 z  y h x 9 ano!r place1 z
 ! s]p5t ca/ floods ( wat]  out ( 8 m\? 
aft] ! woman1 't he might cause h] to be
  c>ri$ away ( ! flood4 ,& ! e>? help$ !
 woman1 &  ! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$  

up ! flood :i* !  dragon ca/ out ( 8    
m\?' 7,rev #ab3ae1af74 ,?us ! ,m$es &   
,p]sians help$ to deliv] ! *ur* f !     
clut*es & /rong  h& ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4  
,?is ,lebanon1 !re=e1 0 a place         
consid]able & a figure  ( great ?+s2 !  
c\nt5ance ( ! ,"l ,jesus is comp>$ to   
x1 & s is ! face ( 8 sp\se1 & also !    
smell ( h]  g>m5t 7,cant #d3aa1 #e3ae1  
#g3d74    ,,*apt] ,x4    ,,( ,,! ,,por* 
,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,,(        
,,lebanon4    ,solomon also made a por* 
to ?is h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon4  ,he    
made sev]al por*es1 z "o = ! temple1 "o 
= ! h\se  :i* he dwelt 91 "o = ! ?rone (
 ! k+dom1 & ?is  t 0 = ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( 
,lebanon1 ( all :i* ?is  la/ is t       
m5tion$4    ',& he made a por* ( pill>s1
 ! l5g? !re( 0 fifty  cubits1 & ! bread?
 !re( ?irty cubits2 & ! por* 0  be=e !m1
 & ! o!r pill>s1 & ! ?ick beam 7 be=e   
!m' 7#a ,k+s #g3f74 ,?is por* 0 fam\s   
bo? = l5g?1 &  bread?1 & /r5g?1 x 0 able
 to conta9 a ?\s& m54 ,x  0 l t ( ! t[] 
( ,david1 o!rwise call$ ! /ronghold1  ! 

ca/le ( ,zion1 :i* is ! city ( ,david   
7#b ,sam #e3g2 #a ,*ron  #aa3e2 ,micah  
#d3h74    ,?is t[] ( ,david 0 built = an
 arm\ry1 :]eon !re hang$  a ?\s&        
buckl]s1 all %ields ( mighty m54 ,x 0   
fifty cubits  long & ?irty broad1 a     
spaci\s place1 a l>ge receptable =  any 
t lik$ to take %elt] !re4 ,x 0 made (   
pill>s1 ev5  z ! h\se )9 01 or x /ood ^u
 pill>s4 ,! pill>s1 y  "k ,i told y     
be=e1 7 to %[ u :at mighty m51 or :at   
m5 ( mighty grace1 ,god w\ld h 9 8 *ur* 
9 ! wild]ness  furni%$ )4 ,& x is wor?  
y\r obs]v+ "h also we h  pill>s1 pill>s4
 ,& he made ! por* ( pill>s1 t is1 (    
pill>s ( c$>1 z ! re/ ( ! pill>s ( !    
h\se 74    ',& ! por* 0 be=e !m4' ,t is1
 z ,i take x1 an ent]+  por*1 less ?an !
 space )91 s t ! pill>s1 nei!r  z to    
numb] nor bigness1 c\ld be se5 )\t1     
until at lea/  !y t _h a m9d to see     
ent]$ ! m\? ( ! por*4 ,&  by ?is 0 fitly
 prefigur$ h[ unse5 ! /r5g? ( ! *ur*  "u
 p]secution is ( all t are )\t h]4      
,alas6 !y ?9k  t %e w be run d[n ) a    

pu%1 or1 z !y said1 ',:at  d ^! feeble  
,jews8 ,w !y =tify !mselves8 ,w !y      
sacrifice8 ,w !y make an end 9 a day8 ,w
 !y revive !  /ones out ( ! heaps ( !   
rubbi% :i* are bunt8' ,alas6 'if  a fox 
g up he %all ev5 break d[n _! /one wall'
 7,neh #d3b1c74    ,b d y ?9k ^! m5 saw 
! /r5g? ( ! ,jews n[8 ,no1  no1 _!      
pill>s 7 )91 & s 7 %ad[$ f _!  eyes4    
,david himself c\ld n tell :at judgm5t  
to make ( !  way ( ! _w aga9/ ! p (     
,god1 until he w5t into  ! sanctu>y (   
,god 7,psa #gc3af1ag74    ,h[ !n c ! _w 
judge ( ! condition ( ! sa9ts8 ,alas1   
_h !y kn[n ! *ur*'s /r5g?1 surely !y    
w\ld n1 z  !y h1 s furi\sly assault$ !  
same4 ,b :at h !y  got by all !y h done1
 ei!r aga9/ ! head or body ( !  same8   
,%e yet has be+ 9 ! _w1 & w h1 %all h1  
?\gh all ! nations on e>? %\ld ga!r     
!mselves toge!r  aga9/ x4 ,nor is x !   
cutt+ (f ( _m t w make h]  cease to     
fl\ri%4 ,alas1 7 %e n sometimes prun$ & 
trimm$  h] b\ghs w\ld /& too ?ick4 ,^?  
!re=e t are tak5  away ) ,god's         

prun+-hooks are remov$1 t ! "u bran*es  
may gr[ ! bett]4#ai ,b1 ,i say1 to      
ext+ui% h] x is 9  va9 = any to hope =  
t4 ,%e /&s ^u pill>s1 on rocks1  on !   
munition ( rocks2 /& !re=e %e mu/1 :e!r 
!  _w believes x or no4    ',& ! o!r    
pill>s--7 be=e !m1' or1 z ! m>g9 has  x1
 'accord+ to !m4' ,! o!r pill>s1 t is1  
!y m  inw>d1 ^? t 7 9 ! body ( ! h\se4  
,*ri/ do?  n1 z ! poor _w do?1 t is1 set
 ! be/ leg be=e2 !  pill>s t 7 m inw>d 9
 ! h\se 7 z good z ^?  9 ! front4 ,x is 
true "s are appo9t$ to dea? to %[ to  ! 
_w ! /r5g? ( grace1 n t he c help nobody
 to  t /r5g? b !y4 ,! mo/ feeble ( 8    
flock1 :5 ,*ri/  %all /& by & /r5g!n !m1
 are able to d & be> :at  ! /rong h     
und]w5t4 ,= s he sai?4    ,& '! o!r     
pill>s & ! ?ick beams 7' accord+ to  !m2
 nay1 'be=e !m4' ,inde$1 !y t are left  
seem weak  & feeble if comp>$ to !m t h 
already be5 tri$ )  fire & sword & all !
 tortures ( m54 ,b t grace by  :i* !y 7 
help$ t h done su* mighty acts already1 
c help ^? :o seem m weak yet to g beyond

 !m4 ,god  /r5g!ne? '! spoil$ aga9/ !   
/rong1 s t ! spoil$  %all come aga9/ !  
=tress' 7,amos #e3i74 ,or1 z ano!r      
scripture  has x1 ',! lame take ! prey' 
7,isa #cc3bc74 ,s t y see "h  is all    
sub/ance4 ,all "h are pill>s & ?ick     
beams1 bo? 9  ! h\se & 9 ! por*4    ,!  
conclusion !re=e is3--,! true memb]s ( !
 *ur* 9  ! wild]ness are /rong1 mighty1 
be+ made able by ! grace  ( ,god = _!   
/&+1 & be+ also c\pl$ & compact$  toge!r
 ) ! bigge/ b&s or ?icke/ beams t !     
,holy  ,gho/ puts =? to b9d & hold ?is  
*ur* toge!r4 ,& !re  is reason = x4 ,!  
*ur* is ,god's t[] or batt]y by :i*  he 
beate? d[n ,anti*ri/1 or if y w h x 9 ! 
words  ( ! prophet1 ',?\ art my         
battle-axe & weapons ( w>2 =  ) !e sai? 
,god w ,i break 9 pieces1' c4 7,j]      
#ea3ai1bj74  ,:]e=e1 s9ce ! *ur* is set 
= def5ce ( religion1 &  to be z a batt]y
 to beat d[n ,anti*ri/1 x is requisite t
  %e %\ld be made up ( pill>s ( /rong & 
/aun* mat]ials4#bj    ,! l>g5ess ( !    
por* 0 commodi\s2 x 0 ! next %elt]1  or 

! place :]eunto !y ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ (   
,lebanon1  :5 pursu$1 might resort or   
retreat ) ! less difficulty4  ,?us !    
*ur* 9 ! wild]ness has h] por*1 h]      
place1 h]  bosom1 :]eunto h] disc\rag$  
may cont9ually resort1 & take  up & be  
refre%$4 ,z ,abia?> ?ru/ 9 to ,david & 8
 m5  9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! day :5 ,saul _h 
sla9 8 fa!r1 &  ( 8 bre?r51 ev5         
'f\r-score & five p]sons t did we>  a   
l95 ephod' 7#a ,sam #bb3ag-bc74    ,:5 !
 apo/les 7 p]secut$ '!y w5t to _! own   
company1'  because ! ,"l 0 !re 7,acts   
#d3bc74 ,!re we f9d ! pill>s1  & h bo?  
solace & example4 ,!re1 z ,pomponius    
said ( 8  p]son1 /&s ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 !   
front z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's  ho/1 & r\nd  
ab\t him ! old fa!rs1 prophets1 apo/les1
  & m>tyrs4 ,?is por*1 !re=e1 ,i take to
 be a figure ( ^?  cordial & l>ge       
affections :i* ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness  has
 to all1 & = all !m t love ! tru?1 & t  
suff]  & are afflict$ = ! s9c]e         
pr(ession !re(4    ,?is por* 0 bigg] ?an
 t :i* belong$ to ! temple by  mu*1 to  

%[ t ^? t are made ! objects ( !        
enemies'  rage mo/ are usually mo/      
prep>$ ) affection = !m t  are 9 ! same 
condition4 ,fell[-feel+ is a great      
matt]4 ,x  is said ( ! poor afflict$ p t
 7 9 ,mac$onia '9  a great trial (      
affliction1 ! abundance ( _! joy & _!   
deep pov]ty ab\nd$ unto ! ri*es ( _!    
lib]ality2#ba =  to _! p[]1--yea1 &     
beyond _! p[]1' !y %[$ _!  *>ity to !   
de/roy$ *ur* ( ,j]usalem 7#b ,cor       
#h3a-d74    ,& a por* 9 a =e/1 or a     
bosom 9 a wild]ness1 is seasonable  to  
!m t 9 ! wild]ness are fa9t & we>y4     
,nabal %ut up  8 doors aga9/ ,david1 &  
!re=e he di$ l a bea/4 ,poor  ,david6 ?\
 wa/ bewild]$1 b ?is *url _h no         
compassion =  !e 7#a ,sam #be3e-ac1     
#be-ci74 ,ble/ ,obadiah1 ?\ had/ a      
bosom1  & bread1 & hid+-places = ! *ur*1
 :5 r5t & torn by  ! fury ( ,jezebel1 & 
?\ ha/ = x ?y rew>d 9 heav5 7#a  ,k+s   
#ah3c1d2 ,matt #aj3db74 ,eb$mele*1      
because he _h compassion  on ,j]emiah :5
 he 0 9 ! dungeon1 ,god did n only give 

him  8 life = a prey1 b promis$ him !   
effects ( putt+ 8  tru/ 9 ! ,"l 7,j]    
#ch3g-aa1 #ci3ae-ah74    ,& he made a   
por* ( pill>s4 ,! por* is b ! entrance  
( ! h\se1 :i!r _m g t yet /ep n into !  
h\se1  b make _! retreat f !nce2 b x is 
because !y are  non-resid5ts1 !y only   
come to see2 or else1 if !y pret5d$  m1 
x 0 n f ! he>t4 ',!y w5t out f u1' said 
,john1 'b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u
 !y  w\ld1 no d\bt1 h cont9u$ ) u2 b !y 
w5t out t  !y might be made manife/ t !y
 7 n all ( u' 7#a ,john  #b3ai74    ,&  
=asmu* z ?is por* 0 fifty cubits long1  
m5 may take _m  a /ep /raight =w>d !re9 
& be b 9 ! por* yet4#bb  ,ev5 z we h se5
 m5 g1 z "o w\ld ?9k1 till !y are  out (
 view 9 ! por* ( ?is *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1
 b  pres5tly y h !m )\t ! door aga94    
,true1 ?is por* 0 made ( pill>s1 & s to 
e "o1 at  fir/ entrance1 x %[$ ! p[] ( !
 place2 ! *ur* 9  ! wild]ness also is s 
build$ t m5 may see x is orda9$  =      
def5ce4 ,m5 also1 at _! fir/ (f] to /ep 
ov] ! ?re%old  !re1 ) m\? pr(ess t !y w 

dwell z soldi]s !re4  ,b words are b    
w9d2 :5 !y see ! /orm a-com+ !y  w take 
c>e to %ift = !mselves4 ,?is h\se1 or   
*ur* 9  ! wild]ness1 mu/ see to itself =
 all !m4    ,z ! h\se !re=e is a figure 
( ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1  s1 s great a   
por* belong+ to x may be also to %[ t   
numb]s may !re be ent]ta9$ t1 if ne$ be1
 w quickly  :ip out aga94 ,al?\gh !re=e 
! por* 0 made ( pill>s1  yet e "o t     
walk$ !re 7 n su*4 ,! pill>s 0  to %[   
!m1 n :at !y 71 b :at !y %\ld be t      
ent]$ into ?is h\se4    ,! *ur* also 9 !
 wild]ness1 ev5 9 h] por* or fir/       
entrance  into x1 is full ( pill>s1     
apo/les1 prophets1 & m>tyrs (  ,jesus4  
,!re also hang up ! %ields t ! old      
w>riors h  us$1 & are pla/]$ ^u ! walls 
! brave a*ievem5ts  :i* !y h done4 ,!re 
are also su* enc\ragem5ts !re  = ^? t   
/&1 t "o w\ld ?9k none t came ?i!r  )   
pret5ce to s]ve !re w\ld1 = v %ame1     
attempt to g  back aga92 & yet1 n to _! 
cr$it be x spok51 !y w  =sake ! place   
)\t blu%+1 yea1 & plead = ?is _!  s do+4

 ,b ,i h done ) ! explicatory "p1 &     
conclude  t f ^! t5 p>ticul>s ?us h&l$ 9
 ?is book1 ! h\se  ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 0 
a type1 or figure1 ( ! *ur* 9  !        
wild]ness4    ,nor d ,i "k1 if ?is be   
d5i$1 h[ s fitly to apply "s (  ^! texts
 :i* speak to ! *ur*1 to support h] "u  
h]  tr\bles1 ( ! com=ts t aft]w>ds %e   
%all enjoy1 s9ce  !y are pres5t$ to h]  
"u su* metaphors z cle>ly d5ote  %e 0   
once 9 a wild]ness1 = in/ance1    #a4   
',s+1 ,o ye heav5s2 = ! ,"l ha? done x t
 is1 r$eem$  8 s]vant ,jacob f 8 s9s & f
 ! h& ( ! enemy3  %\t1 ye l[] p>ts ( !  
e>? or *ur* once trampl$ "u  feet3 break
 =? into s++1 ye m\nta9s1 ,o =e/1 & e   
tree !re9 "h is com=t = ! *ur* "u ! "n (
  a =e/1 t 9 :i* ! h\se we h be5 speak+ 
( 0  built3 = ! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob1 &
 glorifi$ himself  9 ,israel' 7,isa     
#dd3bc74 ,to :at1 ,i say1 c ?is text m  
fitly  be appli$1 ?an to ! *ur* 9 !     
wild]ness1 put "h "u  ! "n ( a =e/ z    
well z "u ! title ( heav58 ,yea1  me?9ks
 x is cri$ "h to h]1 ',o =e/1' on       

purpose to intimate  to u t ! h\se 9 !  
=e/ ( ,lebanon 0 ! figure (  ! *ur* 9   
?is condition4    #b4 ,aga91 ',is x n   
yet a v little :ile1 & ,lebanon %all  be
 turn$ into a fruitful field1 & !       
fruitful field %all  be e/eem$ z a =e/8 
,& 9 t day %all ! deaf he> !  words ( ! 
book1 & ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all see out (  
obscurity1 & out ( d>kness4 ,! meek also
 %all increase _!  joy 9 ! ,"l1 & ! poor
 among m5 %all rejoice 9 ! holy  ,"o (  
,israel4 ,= ! t]rible "o is br\ght to   
n\ght1 &  ! scorn] is consum$1 & all t  
wat* = iniquity are cut  (f' 7,isa      
#bi3ag-bj74 ,lebanon 0 a =e/1 b n[ %e   
mu/ be a  fruitful field4 ,:at means he 
"h by ,lebanon b ! *ur* "u  p]secution1 
& ! fruitful field8 ,mi/ress ,babylon   
%all become  z a =e/1 t is1 z ! *ur* "u 
di/ress4 ,b :5  %all ?is be8 ,:y1 :5 !  
t]rible "o is br\ght l[ & !  scorn] is  
consum$1 c4    ,:at c be m pla9 ?an ?is 
to prove t ,lebanon1 ev5 !  h\se 9 ! =e/
 ( ,lebanon1 = t is "h int5d$1 0  a     
figure ( ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 or 9 a   

tempt$ &  p]secut$ /ate4 ,= to be turn$ 
into a fruitful field signifies  !      
recov]+ ( ! afflict$ *ur* into a /ate   
mo/ quiet  & fruitful2 fruitful fields  
are quiet because !y are f5c$1  & s %all
 ! *ur* be 9 t day4    #c4 ',! wild]ness
 & ! solit>y place %all be glad = !m2  &
 ! des]t %all rejoice1 & blossom z !    
rose' 7,isa #ce3a74    ,:at are we to   
und]/& by ^! words if !y be n a prophecy
  ( ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 :o1 
9 ! days (  h] p]secution1 is comp>$ to 
a wild]ness1 to a des]t1 & to  solit>y  
places4 ,& %e '%all be glad = !m'2 =    
:at8 =  t %e is rid ( ! dragons1 wild   
bea/s1 satyrs1 scree* owls1  great owl1 
& vulture1 types ( ! bea/s & unclean    
birds (  ,anti*ri/ 7,isa #cd3ac-ae74    
,%e %all be glad = !m t !y are tak5 away
 f h] &  plac$ f> away1 = !n no lion    
%all be !re nor any rav5\s  bea/2 yea1 x
 is ! habitation ( dragons1 :]e ea* lay1
 %all  be grass1 ) re$s & ru%es1 z x is1
 ,isaiah #ce4 ,& n[ '!  lame man %all   
leap z a h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+2  =

 9 ! wild]ness %all wat]s break out1 &  
/reams 9 !  des]t4' ,read ! :ole *apt]4 
,= t ! des]t & wild]ness is ?us m5tion$1
 & t to  express ! /ate ( ! *ur* 9      
tr\ble by1 x is cle> t  ,lebanon is n   
exclud$1 nor ! ?+ t is signifi$ !reby1  
:i*1 ,i say1 is ! *ur* 9 h] l[ e/ate1 9 
h] =e/1 or  wild]ness condition4    #d4 
',i w plant 9 ! wild]ness ! c$>1 !      
%ittah-tree1  & ! myrtle1 & ! oil-tree2 
,i w set 9 ! des]t !  fir-tree1 & ! p9e1
 & ! box-tree toge!r' 7,isa #da3ai74    
,c any ?9k t trees are ! ?+s tak5 c>e ( 
"h8 ,!y  are ! m5 t ,anti*ri/ has murd]$
 9 8 heat & rage  aga9/ ,*ri/1 ! :i*    
,god w re/ore aga9 to 8 *ur*1  :5       
,anti*ri/ is dead & buri$ 9 ! sides ( ! 
pit's  m\?4 ,& t y may ! bett] und]/& he
 meane? s1 he  expresse? aga9 ! /ate ( !
 *ur* z l to a wild]ness  condition1 &  
promise? t 9 t v *ur*1 n[ s l a         
wild]ness1 to plant x aga9 ) ,*ri/ians1 
fl\ri%+ )  v>iety ( gifts & graces1     
signifi$ by ! v>i\s nature &  "n ( !    
trees spok5 ( "h4    #e4 ',behold1 ,i w 

d a new ?+2 n[ x %all spr+ =?2  %all ye 
n "k x8 ,i w ev5 make a way 9 !         
wild]ness1  & riv]s 9 ! des]t4 ,! bea/ (
 ! field %all hon\r me1  ! dragons & !  
owls3 because ,i give wat]s 9 !         
wild]ness1  & riv]s 9 ! des]t1 to give  
dr9k to my p1 my *os5'  7,isa           
#dc3ai1bj74 ,"h ,god alludes to !       
condition ( ! *ildr5  ( ,israel 9 !     
wild]ness ( old1 & implies !y %all be 9 
a wild]ness aga92 & z !n he gave !m     
wat]1 & deliv]$  !m f s]p5ts1           
cockatrices1 vip]s1 dragons1 s he w d   
n[1 n[ to 8 p1 8 *os54    #f4 ',! ,"l   
%all com=t ,zion3 he w com=t all h] wa/e
  places2 & he w make h] wild]ness l    
,ed51 & h] des]t  l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 joy 
& gladness %all be f\nd  !re91          
?anksgiv+1 & ! voice ( melody' 7,isa    
#ea3c74    ,see "h are ,zion's wa/e     
places1 ,zion's wild]ness1 =e/1 or      
,lebanon4 ,next "h is a promise t he w  
com=t h]2 &  :at do? ?is suppose b t %e 
0 9 h] wild]ness /ate1  uncom=table at  
lea/ z to h] outw>d peace1 h] lib]ty1 & 

gospel privileges & beauties8 ,!n "h is 
! comp>ison1 by  :i* he illu/rates 8    
promise z to :at degree & pit* he  w    
com=t h]4 ',he w make h] wild]ness l    
,ed51 & h]  des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4' ,! 
effects ( all :i* w  be %e w h joy &    
gladness2 %e w be ?ankful1 & be         
melodi\s 9 h] voice1 9 h] s\l to ! ,"l4 
,?is1 ,i say1 w  foll[ ^u h] deliv]ance 
f h] des]t1 h] wild]ness1 h]  desolate1 
& com=tless /ate3 all :i* is m fully    
express$  by h] repeat$ hallelujahs     
7,rev #ai3a-f74 ,:i* hallelujahs !re    
are ! effect ( h] deliv]ance f ! rage ( 
! bea/  & great :ore1 ( ^: greatness &  
ru9 y read 9 ! two  =ego+ *apt]s4 ,n[1  
,i say1 s9ce ! *ur* 0 to be 9  a        
wild]ness condition "u ! gospel2 & s9ce 
we h ?is  h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon s     
p>ticul>ly set =? 9 !  ,scriptures2 &   
also s9ce ?is h\se1 its furniture1 its  
tr\bles1  & /ate1 d s pa9t out ?is *ur* 
9 ?is wild]ness /ate1  ,i take x to be =
 t v ?+ design$1 t is to say1 to        
prefigure ?is *ur* 9 ?is h] s solit>y & 

wild]ness /ate4    ,,conclusion4    ,we 
w n[ !re=e "h make a brief conclusion ( 
all4    ,fir/4 ,?is may in=m u ( !      
reason ( ! deplorable /ate  ( a pr(ess+ 
p4 ,x is allott$ to !m 9 ?is _w to be   
s4 ,! _w1 & m5 ( ! _w1 mu/ h _!         
tranquility  "h1 & mu/ be posse/ ( all2 
?is 0 =e%[n 9 ,esau1 :o  _h ( 8 sons _m 
t 7 dukes & k+s be=e !re 0  any k+ 9    
,israel 7,g5 #cf3ca74 ,god s dispos+ (  
?+s t  all may give place :5 8 ,son %all
 come to reign 9 ,m\nt ,zion1  & be=e 8 
anci5ts glori\sly1 :i* com+ ( 8 w be  at
 ! resurrection1 & end ( ?is _w1 & !n   
%all 8  sa9ts reign ) him2 ':5 ,*ri/1 :o
 is our life1 %all appe>1  !n %all ye   
also appe> ) him 9 glory' 7,col #c3d74  
,let n !re=e k+s1 & pr9ces1 & pot5tates 
be afraid2  ! sa9ts t are su* inde$1 "k 
_! places1 & are ( a  peaceable         
deportm5t2 '! e>? ,god ha? giv5 to !    
*ildr5 (  m51' & 8 k+dom to ! sons (    
,god 7,psa #aae3af2 ,matt #be3cd2  ,luke
 #ab3cb74    ,i "k !re are extravagant  
op9ions 9 ! _w ab\t !  k+dom ( ,*ri/1 z 

if x consi/$ 9 temporal glory 9 "p1  & z
 if he w\ld take x to him by c>nal      
weapons1 & s ma9ta9  x 9 its greatness &
 gr&eur2 b ,i confess myself an ali5  to
 ^! notions1 & believe & pr(ess ! q     
contr>y1 &  look = ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to    
judgm5t p]sonally1 & betwixt  ?is & t1 =
 8 com+ 9 ,_s1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8  ^w to     
de/roy ,anti*ri/1 to in=m k+s1 & s give 
quietness  to 8 *ur* on e>?2 :i* %all   
assur$ly be accompli%$1#bc  :5 ! reign (
 ! bea/1 ! :ore1 ! false prophet1 & (  !
 man ( s9 is out 7#b ,!ss #b3h2 ,isa    
#di3bc1 #eb3ae1 #fj3c1aj1aa1af1  #fb3b2 
,rev #ba3bd74    ,second4 ,let ?is tea* 
m5 n to ?9k t ! *ur* is curs$  ( ,god1  
because %e is put 9 a wild]ness /ate4   
,alas1 t is  b to tra9 h] up 9 a way (  
solit>9ess1 to make h] ,canaan  ! m     
welcome to h]4 ,re/ is sweet to ! lab\r+
 man4 ,yea1  ?is condition is ! fir/ /ep
 to heav52 yea1 x is a prep>ation  to t 
k+dom4 ,god's ways are n z man's4 ',i h 
*os5 !e1'  sai? he1 '9 ! furnace (      
affliction4' ,:5 ,israel came out (     

,egypt1 !y 7 l$ ( ,god into ! wild]ness2
 b :y8 ,t he  might h !m to a l&1 t he  
_h espi$ = !m1 t he  might br+ !m to a  
city ( habitation 7,eze #bj3f2 ,psa     
#ajg3a-g74    ,! _w "k n ! way ( ! ,"l1 
nor ! judgm5t ( our  ,god4 ,d y ?9k t   
sa9ts t dwell 9 ! _w1 & t  h m ( ! m9d (
 ,god ?an ! _w1 w\ld1 c\ld s rejoice  9 
,god1 9 ! cross1 9 tribulations &       
di/resses1 7 !y  n assur$ t ?r\gh _m    
tribulations is ! v roadway to  heav5   
7,acts #ad3bb74    ,let ?is !n enc\rage 
! sa9ts to hope1 & to rejoice 9 hope  ( 
! glory ( ,god1 not)/&+ pres5t          
tribulations4 ,?is  is our se$-"t1 our  
w9t]2 afflictions are to try u ( :at    
mettle we are made2 yea1 & to %ake (f   
worm-eat5 fruit1 &  su* z are rott5 at  
core4 ,tr\bles = ,*ri/'s sake are b  l !
 prick ( an awl 9 ! tip ( ! e>1 9 ord]  
to hang  a jewel !re4    ,let ?is also  
put ! sa9ts ^u pati5ce3 :5 we "k t  a   
trial w h an end1 we are by t k enc\rag$
 to  ex]cise pati5ce4 ,i h a bad ma/]1 b
 ,i h b a ye> to  s]ve "u him1 & t makes

 me s]ve him ) pati5ce2 ,i h  b a mile  
to g 9 ?is dirty way1 & !n ,i %all h my 
pa?  pleasant & gre51 & ?is makes me    
tread ! dirty way )  pati5ce4 ,i am n[ 9
 my rags1 b by t a qu>t] ( a ye> is     
come & gone1 two hundr$ a ye> comes into
 my h&1 :]e=e ,i  w wait1 & ex]cise     
pati5ce4 ,?us might ,i multiply         
comp>isons4  ,be pati5t !n1 my bre?r52 b
 h[ long8 to ! com+ ( !  ,"l4 ,b :5 w t 
be8 ! com+ ( ! ,"l draws nigh4    ',be  
pati5t1' my bre?r51 be long pati5t1 ev5 
'unto ! com+  ( ! ,"l4 ,behold1 !       
husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit  ( !  
e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x1 until he   
receive !  e>ly & latt] ra94 ,be ye also
 pati5t2 /abli% y\r he>ts3  = ! com+ ( !
 ,"l drawe? nigh' 7,james #e3g1h74      
,,footnotes3    #a4 ,! second mon? 9 !  
,hebrew cal5d> began ,april #g4--;,ed4  
#b4 ,a common expression =              
diff]5ce4--',:at's ! odds betwe5        
u8'--,ed4    #c4 ,! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ h    
suff]$ "u bitt] p]secution1  & be5 9 a  
wild]ness /ate1 f ! primitive times1    

?r\gh  ,popi% days1 & "u ! rel5tless    
cruelties suff]$ by !  ,cov5ant]s &     
,noncon=mi/s f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,z !   
gospel spreads1 x humanizes & s(t5s !   
he>ts ev5 ( !  rebelli\s4 ,! dread fire 
no long] consumes ! c$>s ( ,lebanon4    
,/ill !re rema9s ! contemptu\s sne]1 !  
scorn1 ! malice  ( ! s\l1 aga9/ ,*ri/ & 
8 spiritual se$4 ,n _m ye>s  s9ce ! two 
daught]s ( an evangelical cl]gyman1 a   
,d4,d41 came  out1 f /rong & irresi/ible
 conviction1 & unit$ ) "o  ( ! /raite/  
sects ( ,diss5t]s--! ,plym\? ,bre?r54 ,!
  unhappy p>5t c\ld n brook ! insult to 
8 ord]1 & di$  insane4--,ed4    #d4     
,bunyan n only exp]i5c$ ! ri*e/         
enjoym5ts 9 jail1  b x is v probable t 8
 life 0 sav$ = a few ye>s  by 8 hav+ la9
 9 prison dur+ ! viol5t heat & /orm (   
p]secution :i* rag$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( !     
reign ( ,*>les  ,,ii4 ,?us ,god         
my/]i\sly re/ra9s ! wra? ( man1 & makes 
x to praise him4 ,! damp un:olesome     
dungeon1 int5d$ = 8  de/ruction1 cr[n$  
him ) peculi> hon\r1 because1 z 9 8     

,patmos1 he !re wrote 8 immortal        
book4--,ed4    #e4 ,pill1 to rob2 poll1 
to exact1 to extort4 ',! *ur* is pill$  
& poll$ by its own flocks4'--,s\?1 ,s]4 
#aa4 v4 #e4--;,ed4    #f4 ,maundrel     
measur$ a c$> :i* 0 ?irty-six feet six  
in*es  9 gir?1 & "o hundr$ & elev5 feet 
9 ! spread ( its  b\ghs2 ! foliage is   
ev] gre51 & x m\nts up to an enorm\s    
height4--,ed4    #g4 ,x is "o ( !       
/ronge/ pro(s t ! human m9d is disord]$ 
by s91 t man is by nature s5seless to ! 
sublime tru?s (  ,*ri/ianity--! beam1 ! 
tru? :i* saves ! _w f utt]  moral       
desolation4 ,:at wond]s op5 be=e ! eyes 
( ! "y  conv]t1 /ret*+ f> away into t   
heav5ly & et]nal  felicity :i* _h be5   
%ut out f 8 vision by ! gloom (  dea?6  
,life & immortality is br\ght to light4 
,8 life1 &  all o!r ?+s1 become b dross1
 t he may w9 ,*ri/1 &  ma9ta9 8 cause 9 
! _w4--,ed4    #h4 ,all m5 h ! same     
,bible1 b all h n s\ght = spiritual     
disc]nm5t4 ,! ,bea/1 :e!r ( ,rome1      
,greece1 or ,engl&1 t  looks ?r\gh ! ,^w

 to f9d "s plausible means ( tyrannis+  
ov] ! s\l1 by prev5t+ man f us+ 8 own   
eyes 9 seek+  salvation1 :e!r x be by   
*ur* canons or acts ( ,p>liam5t  int]f]+
 ) ! ex]cise ( private judgm5t1 is an   
enemy  to1 & hat] (1 ! true light4--,ed4
    #i4 ,humanity1 9 its usual          
acceptation1 means ! inf]iority (  man  
to ! div9e or angelic nature1 b         
sup]iority to ! m]e  animal or brute    
creation4 ',! nature ( man1 :]e9 he is  
lesse ?an ,god ,almighty1 & excellynge n
 )/&yng al o!r  creatures 9 er?1 is     
call$ humanitie4'--,sir ,t4 ,eliot4     
,bunyan's  illu/ration ( ! ^w is        
curi\s4--,ed4    #aj4 ,a common mode (  
pictur+ ! virg9 ,m>y = ! devotee (      
,pop]y to wor%ip1 is a :ole l5g?        
beautiful woman1 ) rays  z ( ! sun %oot+
 out all r\nd h]1 /&+ ^u ! moon1  & ^u  
h] head a spl5did cr[n ornam5t$ ) twelve
 />s4  ,"u su* a disguise1 :o w\ld      
expect to f9d '! well-fav\r$  h>lot     
e/abli%+ a ?rone = ,satan8'--,ed4       
#aa4 ,inv5tions1 fictions1 fables4--,ed4

    #ab4 ,! ,hebrew words translat$ 9 ! 
au?oriz$ v]sion ( !  ,bible1 ',& a      
t>get' or gorget '( brass1' are r5d]$1 9
 all  ! e>li] v]sions1 ',& a %ield (    
brass4' ,p]haps a cuirass2 x  0 evid5tly
 def5sive brass arm\r1 worn betwe5 !    
%\ld]s4--,ed4    #ac4 ,no =mal s]vice   
su* z t ( ! temple4 ,:ile ! *ur*es  are 
9 ! wild]ness1 suff]+ "u ! fangs (      
,anti*ri/1  religi\s s]vices mu/ be     
adapt$ to _! circum/ances4 ,at times    
f]v5t sil5t pray]1 unhe>d on e>?1 b     
record$ 9 heav52  at o!r times 9 an upp]
 *amb] or a =e/1 afraid to s91  le/ x   
%\ld br+ ! enemy ^u !m4 ,h[ ought we to 
bless  ,god = giv+ u ! full enjoym5t (  
public wor%ip1 ev5 :ile  9 !            
wild]ness4--,ed4    #ad4 ,"o ( ! popul> 
delusions ( our day is1 t all sects  h  
be5 intol]ant & p]secutors :5 !y _h !   
opportunity4  ,?is is a gross falsehood4
 ,:o c *>ge ! ,wald5ses1 ,albig5ses1  or
 ,loll>ds ) t _s ( ,anti*ri/8 ,:o d>es  
*>ge !  ,quak]s ) a p]secut+ _s8 ,!y _h 
! full opportunity  :5 gov]n+           

,p5nsylvania4 ,:o c accuse ! ,bapti/s ) 
injur+ ^? :o diff]$ f !m :5 ,rog]       
,williams & 8  ,bapti/ bre?r5 obta9$ !  
*>t] ( ,rhode ,isl&1 ) full  p[] to rule
 !mselves by any =m ( gov]nm5t !y       
pref]r$8  ,8 magna *>ta concludes ) ^!  
words1 ',& let ! sa9ts  ( ! ,mo/ ,high  
walk 9 ?is colony )\t mole/ation1 9 !   
"n ( ,jehovah _! ,god1 = ev] & ev]4' ,& 
x has nev]  be5 violat$4 ,p]secution has
 nev] sulli$ its annals4 ,fre$om  to    
wor%ip ,god 0 ! desire ( its f\nd]--=   
himself & (  all2 & he nobly endur$ till
 x 0 accompli%$4--,ed4    #ae4 ,?is ^w 0
 us$ by ,fox 9 translat+ ! lett] (      
,alg]ius2  ,i _c f9d x 9 any diction>y4 
,x probably ref]s to ?is  poor prison] =
 ,*ri/ be+ conf9$ 9 a 'sol]1' or room1  
close "u ! ro( ( 8 prison1 9 :i* an     
,italian sun mu/  h r5d]$ ! heat int5se4
 ,! ^w 'sooly' may be d]iv$  f !        
,anglo-,saxon 'swool1' sultry2 ! ,dut*  
use swoel1 zoel1  & zoelheid1 = heat &  
sultry heat4--,ed4    #af4 ,! obsolete  
v]b1 to kill4--,ed4    #ag4 ,?is is a   

curi\s mode ( express+ ! awful gradation
 (  a s9n]4 #a4 ,to g 9 ! way ( s9n]s4  
#b4 ,to ent] into _!  c\nsels4 #c4 ,to  
sit 9 ! scorn]'s seat1 "h call$ '! *air 
( pe/il5ce4' ,?is is f ! vulgate ,lat91 
:i* r5d]s x  pe/il5tiae4--,ed4    #ah4  
,pomponius ,alg]ius1 born 9 ,capua1 a "y
 man ( great le>n+1  0 /ud5t 9 !        
,univ]sity ( ,padua1 :]e he1 n be+ able 
to conceal ! v]ity ( ,*ri/'s gospel :i* 
he le>n$ by !  heav5ly tea*+ ( ,god's   
grace1 ceas$ n1 bo? by doctr9e  &       
example ( life1 to in=m z _m z he c\ld 9
 ! same  doctr9e1 & to br+ !m to ,*ri/2 
= :i* he 0 accus$ (  h]esy1 & br\ght to 
,rome1 :]e he 0 burn$ alive4 ,he wrote  
?is lett] :ile 9 prison at ,v5ice4--,see
 ,fox's ,acts & ,monum5ts1  edit4 #afca4
 vol4 ii4 p4 #aha4    ,mr4 ,s\!y ?\ght t
 ?is lett] gave ,bunyan "s g]m ( 8      
,pilgrim's ,progress66 ,he takes x f !  
words1 ',9 ?is _w  !re is no mansion    
firm = me1 & !re=e ,i w travel up to  ! 
,new ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 heav54'--,life 
( ,bunyan1 p4 xc4--,ed4    #ai4 ,?us !  

blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 ! se$time ( ! *ur*1  
& x produc$ an abundant h>ve/4 ,t ,god  
suff]$ ! *oice/  ( 8 sa9ts to pass ?r\gh
 su* dreadful suff]+s 9 _!  way to      
glory1 is a pro( t ,god's ways are n our
 ways1 b  !y are inf9ite 9 wisdom &     
m]cy4--,ed4    #bj4 ,consult ,bunyan's  
admirable treatise1 ,( ,anti*ri/ & 8    
,ru94    #ba4 ,h[ easily is ?is riddle  
resolv$ by ^? :o visit !  afflict$4 ,!  
,*ri/ian poor beat ! ri* out & out 9    
*>ity4  ,! poor "m rises long be=e h]   
usual "t1 & hav+ fitt$  h] own *ildr5 = 
s*ool1 runs to h] sick neighb\r to d !  
same = h] little ones1 frequ5tly %>+ )  
!m h] own  *ildr5's food2 & !n1 l an    
angel ( m]cy1 wat*es ov] &  com=ts h]   
sick neighb\r4 ,su* is ! uno/5tati\s    
,*ri/ian  *>ity f\nd among ! ,*ri/ian   
poor4 ,o t x may m &  m ab\nd4--,ed4    
#bb4 ,^! home-?ru/s at consci5ce1 s     
con/antly met ) 9  ,bunyan's works1 %\ld
 h ! effect ( excit+ u to solemn        
self-exam9ation4 ,may we nev] be cont5t$
 ) ! por*1 b  ent] & enjoy ! ri*es (    

,div9e grace4--,ed4    #bc4 ,! gradual  
spread ( ! gospel1 l ! leav51 mu/       
ev5tually leav5 ! :ole4 ,h[ a/oni%+ has 
be5 its progress  s9ce ,bunyan ent]$ !  
cele/ial city4 ,if 8 happy _s  hov]s z a
 gu>dian angel ab\t ! sa9ts at ,b$=d1 h[
 mu/  he rejoice 9 ! *ange4 ,! iron h& (
 despotic oppression  laid l[2 8 old    
prison swept away2 ! meet+s 9 dells1 &  
woods1 & b>ns1 ex*ang$ = l>ge &         
commodi\s places (  wor%ip4 ,h[ he mu/  
wond] at our want ( gratitude1 & love1  
& zeal1 9 return = su* m]cies4--,ed4    
999999    ,,! ,,wat] ,,( ,,life2        
,,or1    ,a ,,disc\rse ,,%[+ ,,!        
,,ri*ness ,,& ,,glory    ,,( ,,!        
,,grace ,,& ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,gospel1      
,,z ,,set ,,=? ,,9 ,,scripture ,,by     
,,?is ,,t]m1 ,,! ,,wat] ,,( ,,life4     
,,by ,,john ,,bunyan4    ',& :osoev] w1 
let him take ! wat] ( life              
freely4'--,revelation  #bb3ag           
,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,na?anael ,pond]1 at !
 ,peacock 9 ! ,p\ltry1  #afhh4          
,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4        

,(t51 & 9 e age1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god h d>$  
to d\bt !  suffici5cy ( div9e grace2    
:e!r x 0 va/ en\gh to rea*  _!          
condition--to cleanse !m f ! guilt ( all
 _!  s9s--& to fit _! s\ls to dwell )   
inf9ite hol9ess  9 ! mansions ( !       
bless$4 ,to solve ^! d\bts--to answ]  ^!
 anxi\s inquiries1 ,bunyan wrote _m ( 8 
works2 = al?\gh  he 0 a ,boan]ges1 or   
son ( ?und]1 to awak5 ! imp5it5t1  he 0 
em95tly a ,b>nabas--a son (             
consolation--an evangeli/  to direct !  
trembl+ inquir] to ,*ri/ ! way1 ! tru?1 
&  ! life4 ,he proclaims fir/1 f 8 own  
exp]i5ce1 t !re  is ',grace ab\nd+ to ! 
,*ief ( ,s9n]s'2 !n he proclaims  ',good
 ,news = ! ,vile/ ( ,m51 ! ,j]usalem    
,s9n] is  ,sav$'--',*ri/ is an          
,advocate'--',*ri/ is a complete        
,savi\r4'  ,e "o is invit$ ) a ',come & 
welcome to ,jesus ,*ri/4'  ,!re is      
',ju/ification by 8                     
,righte\sness'--',salvation by 8        
,grace4' ',he is a ,?rone ( ,grace' to  
:i* all are freely invit$4  ,ev5 ',!    

,brok5 ,he>t is an acceptable           
sacrifice4' ,!re is ',!  ,holy ,city1   
,new ,j]usalem1' to receive su* at ! end
 ( _!  pilgrimage1 & directions amply   
giv5 to ! pilgrim to guide  him 9 8     
progress to ! cele/ial city2 & he n[    
introduces  u to a maje/ic ov]fl[+ riv]1
 ',! ,wat] ( ,life1' suffici5t  = !     
refre%m5t & solace ( ! myriads ( ,god's 
sa9ts  :o h liv$ f ! creation1 & w live 
until ! f9al  consummation ( all ?+s1 :5
 ! prophet 9 holy vision saw  'a great  
multitude :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all  
nations1  & k9dr$s1 & p1 /& be=e !      
?rone1 & be=e !  ,lamb4' ,?is "w 0 !    
result ( ! au?or's mature exp]i5ce1  be+
 publi%$ by him dur+ ! la/ ye> ( 8      
ev5tful life4  ,9 x he ref]s to "o ( ^? 
t5 excell5t manuscripts left  by him at 
8 decease1 prep>$ = ! press1 & aft]w>ds 
publi%$ by ,mr4 ,doe4 ,x is call$1 ,!   
,sa9t's ,privilege &  ,pr(it4 ,! way 9  
:i* he alludes to ?is1 z if x _h be5    
pr9t$1 %[s t he _h fully det]m9$ to     
publi% x %ortly1  & ?is1 if x 0 ne$$1   

w\ld confirm our confid5ce 9 ^?         
treatises4 ,he ?us ref]s to x3 ',because
 ,i h spok5 ( ?is  ?+1 m p>ticul>ly ^u t
 text1 ',let u !re=e come  boldly unto !
 ?rone ( grace1' ,i %all !re=e "h say no
  m4'    ,two ?+s are r extraord9>y )   
reg>d to ?is valuable  treatise on !    
,wat] ( ,life4 ,"o is1 t al?\gh ins]t$ 9
  e li/ ( our au?or's works1 bo? publi%$
 by himself & by  8 fri5ds aft] 8       
decease1 x escap$ ! rese>*es ( ,doe1    
,wilson1 ,*&l]1 ,:itfield1 & o!rs :o    
collect$ & publi%$  ,bunyan's works1    
except+ only ! edition ) ,mason's notes1
  pr9t$ = ,a4 ,hogg ab\t #aghe4 ,! o!r  
s+ul> circum/ance  is1 t al?\gh !       
sep>ate treatises ( ,bunyan 7 all mo/   
wret*$ly & inaccurately pr9t$1 ! ,wat] (
 ,life has 9  ?is respect suff]$ m ?an  
any o!r ( 8 works4 ,a mod]n  edition (  
?is book1 publi%$ at ,d]by by ,?omas    
,ri*>dson1  is1 )\t exception1 ! mo/    
errone\sly pr9t$ ( all books  t h come  
"u my notice4 ,! ,scriptures are        
misquot$--words  are alt]$ s z to p]v]t 

! s5se--:ole s5t5ces &  p>agraphs1 & ev5
 :ole pages 9 ?ree or f\r places1 &1 9  
"o in/ance1 f\r consecutive pages1 are  
left out666 ,i %\ld be  griev$ if m p5al
 enactm5ts 7 add$ to our /atutes1 b     
surely !re %\ld be "s puni%m5t = su* a  
crime z ?is4  ,! o!r editions are m     
reputable1 b v incorrect4 ,"o  ( !m be>s
 ! impr9t ( ',london1 = ,james ,bunyan1 
#agfj4'  ,ano!r has ',london1 sold by   
,baxt]1 ,doolittle1  ,burkit1' evid5tly 
fictiti\s names1 adopt$ f ^? ?ree great 
au?ors4 ,!  ,pilgrim's ,progress 0 twice
 publi%$ by ,d4 ,bunyan1 9 ,fleet       
,/reet1 #agfc & #agfh2 & ! ,heav5ly     
,footman1 ',london1 sold by  ,j4        
,bunyan1 above ! ,monum5t4' ,all ^! are 
wret*$ly pr9t$1  & ) cuts t w\ld        
disgrace an old ,*ri/mas c>ol4 ,?us  !  
public h be5 impos$ ^u1 & ?us ! rev]$ "n
 (  ,bunyan has be5 sacrific$ to !      
cupidity ( unpr9cipl$ m54  ,_h 8 works  
be5 respectably pr9t$ !y w\ld h all be5 
v popul> & useful1 & 8 memory h be5 /ill
 m  v5]at$4    ,to attract 8 read]s to  

come p]sonally1 & p>take ! bless+s      
imp>t$ by ! wat] ( life1 ,bunyan %[s t1 
z a m$ic9e1  x alone is ! specific to   
cure ! s9-sick s\l--all o!r             
applications mu/ fail mo/ fatally--'all 
o!r rem$ies come f  & return to ! ,dead 
,sea'--:ile ! wat] ( life issues f1  &  
leads ! s\l to1 ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,x      
cleanse? f !  old leav54 ,! ,div9e      
,physician is ev] ready to adm9i/] to  !
 we>i$ s\l4 ,be n misl$ by              
worldly-wisem5 to take advice  ( !      
doctor's boy1 b g direct to ,jesus2 he  
is ready--he is  will+ to cure & save to
 ! utt]mo/4 ,8 m$ic9e may be  %>p1 b    
m]ely s z to effect ! cure ':]e bad     
hum\rs are  t\gh & *urli%4' ',x revives 
:]e life is1 & gives life  :]e x is n4  
,take man f ?is riv]1 & no?+ c make  him
 live3 let him h ?is wat] & no?+ c make 
him die4'  ,! riv] ( wat] ( life        
allegorically repres5ts ! ,_s  & grace (
 ,god2 ?us ! tru? is m]cifully set be=e 
u1 =  ':at is m free ?an wat]1 & :at m  
b5eficial & m  desirable ?an life8' ,va/

 & maje/ic riv]s convey b a fa9t  idea (
 ! imm5sity ( ,div9e grace2 9 comp>ison 
) :i*  '! mo/ mighty m\nta9 dw9dles into
 ! lea/ ant's egg or  atom 9 ! _w4' ,a  
/ream ( grace issu$ f ! same s\rce  dur+
 ! patri>*al disp5sation1 & !n mank9d 7 
direct$ to  x by imm$iate revelation1 or
 by ! tradition ( _! fa!rs4  ,x ext5d$  
"u ! ,jewi% or ,levitical law1 9 its    
c\rse pass+  ?r\gh ! temple1 issu+ f "u 
! ?re%old ( ,god's  h\se1 reveal$ by    
types1 & %ad[s1 & an e>?ly prie/hood1  &
 !n 'grace ran b sl[ly because ,jesus 0 
n glorifi$4'  ,n[ x fl[s l a maje/ic    
riv] f ! ?rone ( ,god1 op5 to  all1 )\t 
limit ( family or nation1 reveal$ to e  
creature  by ! volume ( inspiration4    
,?is wat] admits no mixture--x  is pure 
& p]fect z its orig9--free z ! air we   
brea! to  su/a9 life4 ',!re is no       
grudge1 or a piece ( an upbraid+  spee* 
he>d !re94' ,any attempt to mix ) x     
human m]its  de/roys all its efficacy4  
,9 x1 & 9 x only1 spiritual life1       
excit+ to works ( m]cy1 & giv+ sure     

hopes ( immortal  bliss1 is to be f\nd4 
,god's *ildr5 c no m live sep>at$  f ?is
 riv] ?an fi% c live out ( wat]4 ,z a   
fi%1 by  natural in/9ct1 avoids f\l &   
un:olesome wat]1 s a ,*ri/ian  has      
spiritual p[]s to judge ( ! purity (    
doctr9e4 ,l !  manna f heav51 & our     
daily bread1 x mu/ be suppli$ day  by   
day4 ,no *ur* ci/]n ( works (           
sup]]ogation c supply  ?is pure wat]4   
,all su* pret5d$ supplies are poison\s4 
,x  mu/ come direct f heav5 )\t human   
int]f]5ce4 ,^?  only :o spiritually ?ir/
 w seek x4 ,"s pref] w9e t  p]i%e? 9 !  
us+1 :ile ?is wat]1 once receiv$1       
becomes  a well-spr+ ( liv+ wat]s1 spr++
 up into ev]la/+ life4  ,h[ m>vell\s t  
riv] :i* swall[s up all ! impurities (  
! myriads ( ! r$eem$1 s t !y are se5 no 
m =  ev]4 ,^! are ! tru?s press$ ^u our 
att5tion 9 ?is  treatise4 ,well may our 
v5]at$ ,bunyan say1 :ile ri*ly enjoy+  !
 bless+s ( ?is riv] ( grace1 j be=e he  
wad$ ?r\gh  ! black riv] :i* absorbs our
 e>?ly bodies--',o grace6 ,o happy  *ur*

 ( ,god6 all ?+s t happ5 to !e are1 =   
,*ri/'s  sake1 turn$ into grace6' ,x is 
a riv] t s reflects !  spl5d\r ( ,god1 t
 ! fir/ sight ( x 0 to ,paul above  !   
brightness ( ! sun2 a light t did1 by ! 
glory ( x1  make d>k to him all ! ?+s 9 
! _w4    ,read]1 may y\r s\l & m9e be   
abundantly refre%$ f ?is  inexhau/ible  
riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city (  
,god4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4      ,,! ,,epi/le 
,,to ,,! ,,read]4    ,,c\rte\s ,,read]1 
,i h n[ pres5t$ !e ) some?+ ( a disc\rse
 ( !  wat] ( life & its virtues2 !re=e1 
?\ maye/1 if ?\  wilt1 call ?is book    
,bunyan's ,bill ( 8 ,ma/]'s ,wat] (     
,life4  ,true1 ,i h n set =? at l>ge !  
excell5t nature &  quality !re(1 nor c t
 s be done by ! p5 or tongue (  m5 or   
angels4 ,yet ?is ,i h said1 & s say+1   
said truly1  t :osoev] %all dr9k ( ?is  
wat] %all f9d x 9 him a  well ( wat]2 & 
n only s1 b a well spr++ up 9 him to    
ev]la/+ life1 let 8 disease be :at x w4 
,& z m51 9  _! bills = conviction to    
read]s1 d give an acc\nt to !  c\ntry ( 

! p]sons cur$1 & ! diseases t h be5     
remov$ by liquors & prep>ations1 !y h   
made = t end1 s  c\ld ,i1 7 x n already 
7by ,holy ,writ7 done by an infallible  
p5 to my h&1 give y acc\nts ( numb]less 
numb]s t h  n only be5 made to live1 b  
to live = ev]1 by dr9k+  ( ?is wat]1 ?is
 pure wat] ( life4 ,_m ( !m inde$ are   
remov$ f h5ce1 & live :]e !y _c be spok5
 ) 0  yet2 b abundance ( !m d /ill rema9
 "h1 & h _!  abode yet ) m54    ,only1  
if ?\ w\ld/ dr9k x1 dr9k x by itself1 & 
t ?\  maye/ n be deceiv$ by t :i* is    
c\nt]feit1 "k x is  z x comes f ! h& (  
our ,"l1 )\t mixture1 pure &  cle> z    
cry/al4 ,i "k !re are _m m\ntebanks 9 ! 
_w1  & e ( !m pret5d !y h ?is wat] to   
sell2 b my  advice is1 t ?\ g directly  
to ! ?rone ?yself 7,heb #d3af72  or z ?\
 art bidd5 come to ! wat]s 7,isa #ee3a71
 & !re  ?\ %alt be sure to h t :i* is "r
 & good1 & t  :i* w c]ta9ly make !e     
well1 let ?y disease1 or tr\ble1  or    
pa91 or malady1 be :at x w4 ,= ! price1 
c>e n =  t1 x is *eap en\gh1 ?is is to  

be _h )\t money or price4  ',i w give1' 
sai? ,god & ! ,lamb1 'unto him t is     
a?ir/1  ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life      
freely' 7,rev #ba3f74 ,h5ce  he says    
aga91 ',:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] (
 life  freely' 7,rev #bb3ag74 ,s t ?\   
ha/ no gr\nd to keep back  because ( ?y 
pov]ty2 nay1 = ! poor x is prep>$ & set 
op51 to ! poor x is (f]$1 ! poor & ne$y 
may h x  ( free co/ 7,isa #da3ag1ah74a  
,b let x n be slight$ because x is (f]$ 
to !e ^u t]ms  s full1 s free4 ,= ?\ art
 sick1 & sick unto dea?1 if ?\  dr9ke/ n
 ( x1 nor is !re any o!r ?an ?is t c    
heal  !e1 & make !e well4 ,f>ewell4 ,!  
,"l be ?y physician6 ,s  prays ?y fri5d1
    ,,john ,,bunyan4      ,,! ,,wat] ,,(
 ,,life4    ',,& ,,he ,,%[$ ,,me ,a     
,,pure ,,riv] ,,( ,,wat] ,,( ,,life1    
,,cle> ,,z ,,cry/al1  ,,proce$+ ,,out   
,,( ,,! ,,?rone ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,( ,,!   
,,lamb4' ,revelation  #bb3a    ,^! words
 are "p ( t description t "o ( ! sev5   
angels1 :i* _h ! sev5 vials full ( !    
sev5 la/ plagues1  gave unto ,john ( !  

,new ,j]usalem1 or ( ! /ate ( t gospel  
*ur*1 t %all be 9 ! latt] days 7,rev    
#ba3i74 ,:]e=e he  sai?1 ',& he %[$ me'2
 ,,he1 ! angel1 %[$ me x4    ,9 ! text  
we h ^! ?+s to consid] (1    ,,fir/4 ,! 
matt]1 ! subject matt] ( ! text1 & t is 
!  wat] ( life4 ',he %[$ me ! wat] (    
life4' ,,second4 ,we h  also "h !       
quantity ( ?is wat] %[$ to him1 & t is  
"u ! notion ( a riv]3 ',he %[$ me a riv]
 ( wat] (  life4' ,,?ird4 ,he %[s him   
also ! head1 or well-spr+1 f  :5ce ?is  
riv] ( wat] ( life proce$s1 & t is1 '!  
?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ',he %[$ me a
 riv] ( wat]  ( life1 proce$+ out ( !   
?rone ( ,god1 & ( ! ,lamb4'  ,,f\r?4 ,we
 h also "h ! nature & quality ( ?is     
wat]2  x is pure1 x is cle> z cry/al3   
',& he %[$ me a pure riv]  ( wat] (     
life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( !    
?rone  ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4'    ,,!      
,,wat] ,,( ,,life4    ,,fir/4 ,we w beg9
 ) ! fir/ ( ^!1 to wit1 ) !  matt]1 !   
subject matt] ( ! text1 :i* is1 ,,!     
,,wat] ,,(  ,,life4 ,^! words1 wat] (   

life1 are metaphorical1 or words by  :i*
 a ?+ mo/ excell5t is pres5t$ to &      
amplifi$ be=e  our faces2 & t ?+ is !   
,_s ( grace1 ! ,_s &  grace ( ,god4 ,& !
 words1 wat] ( life1 are words mo/ apt  
to  pres5t x to u by2 = :at is m free   
?an wat]1 & :at  m b5eficial & m        
desirable ?an life8 ,!re=e ,i say x  is 
comp>$ to1 or call$1 ! wat] ( life4 ,he 
%[$ me !  wat] ( life4    ,t x is ! ,_s 
( grace1 or ! ,_s & grace ( ,god1  t is 
"h int5d$3 consid]1 ,,fir/1 ! ,_s (     
grace is 9  o!r places comp>$ to wat]3  
&1 ,,second1 x is also call$ !  ,_s (   
life4 ,j z "h x is pres5t$ unto u1 ',he 
%[$  me ! wat] ( life4'    ,,fir/4 ,! _s
 ( grace is comp>$ to wat]4 ',:osoev]1' 
sai? ! ,lamb1 'dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all
 give him1  %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t  
,i %all give him %all be  9 him a well (
 wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life' 7,john
  #d3ad74 ,:at c "h by wat] be int5d$1 b
 ! ,_s ( grace  t ?is poor h>lot1 !     
woman ( ,sam>ia1 want$1 al?\gh  %e 0    
ignorant ( h] want1 z also ( ! excell5cy

 !re(8  ,:i* wat] also is "h said to be 
su* z w spr+ up1 9  !m t h x1 z a well  
into ev]la/+ life4    ,aga91 ',9 ! la/  
day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood  
& cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him 
come unto me &  dr9k4' ,b ( :at8 ,:y ( 8
 riv]s ( liv+ wat]s4 ,b :at  are !y8 ,:y
 he answ]s1 ',?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* 
!y  t believe on him %\ld receive'      
7,john #g3cg-ci74    ,yes1 ! prophets & 
s]vants ( ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 did   
take ?is wat] ( life = ! ,_s ( grace t  
%\ld 9 !  latt] days be p\r$ out into ! 
*ur*4 ,h5ce1 ,isaiah calls  wat] ,god's 
,_s & bless+1 & ,ze*>iah1 ! ,_s ( grace4
  ',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+'  
7,isa #dd3c74 ,& ,ze*>iah sai?1 ',i w   
p\r  ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u !         
inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1  ! _s ( grace &
 ( supplication1--& !y %all m\rn1'  c4  
7,ze* #ab3aj74 ,behold1 9 all ^! places 
! ,_s ( grace  is int5d$1 & = our bett] 
und]/&+ x is comp>$ to  wat]1 to a well 

( wat]1 to spr+s ( wat]1 & to floods (  
wat]4    ,,second4 ,x is also call$ !   
,_s ( life1 ei!r m closely1  or m op5ly4
    ,m closely1 :]e x is call$ 'liv+    
wat]1' 't liv+ wat]1'  & 'wat] spr++ up 
into ev]la/+ life' 7,john #d3aj1aa1ad1  
#g3ch74    ,!n m op5ly or expressly x is
 call$ '! ,_s ( life4'  ',& aft] ?ree   
days & an half1 ! ,_s ( life f ,god     
ent]$ into !m1 & !y /ood ^u _! feet'    
7,rev #aa3aa74    ,f h5ce1 !re=e1 ,i    
conclude1 t by ^! t]ms1 wat] (  life1 is
 meant ! ,_s ( grace1 or ! ,_s & grace (
  ! gospel4 ,& ! t]ms are su* z are mo/ 
apt to set =?  ! ,_s & grace ( ! gospel 
by3 =1    ,fir/4 ,! t]m ,,wat]4    #a4  
,by ?is t]m1 ,,wat]1 an opposition to s9
 is pres5t$ unto  u4 ,s9 is comp>$ to   
wat]1 to deadly wat]s1 & man is said to 
dr9k x1 z "o t dr9ke? wat]s4 ',h[ mu* m 
abom9able  & fil?y is man1 :i* dr9ke?   
iniquity l wat]8' 7,job  #ae3af74 ,s1   
!n1 t grace & ! ,_s ( grace is comp>$   
to wat]1 x is to %[ :at an antidote     
grace is aga9/ s92  x is1 z ,i may call 

x1 c\nt] poison to x4 ,x is t ,,only  ?+
 by ! virtue ( :i* s9 c be =giv51       
vanqui%$1 &  ov]come4    #b4 ,by ?is t]m
 ,,wat]1 y h an opposition also to !    
curse1  t is due to s91 pres5t$ unto y4 
,! curse1 is comp>$ to  wat]2 ! rem$y is
 comp>$ to wat]4 ,let ! curse come into 
! b[els ( ! damn$1 sai? ! psalmi/1 l    
wat] 7,psa  #aji3ah74 ,! grace ( ,god   
also1 z y see1 is comp>$ to wat]4  ,!   
curse is burn+2 wat] is cool+3 ! curse  
do? burn )  hell-fire2 cool+ is by !    
grace ( ! holy gospel3 b !y  t ov]/& !  
day ( grace1 %all n obta9 to cool _!    
tongues s mu* ( ?is wat] z w hang on !  
tip ( "o's  f+] 7,luke #af3bd1be74b     
#c4 ,wat] is also ( a spread+ nature1 & 
s is s92 :]e=e  s9 may = ?is also be    
comp>$ to wat]4 ,x ov]spreads !  :ole   
man1 & infects e memb]2 x cov]e? all z  
do? wat]4  ,grace = ?is cause may be    
also comp>$ to wat]2 = t x  is ( a      
spread+ nature1 & c1 if ,god w1 cov] !  
face (  ! :ole e>?2 ( body & s\l4    #d4
 ,s9 is ( a f\l+1 defil+ nature2 & grace

 is ( a wa%+1  cleans+ nature2 !re=e    
grace1 & ! ,_s ( grace1  is comp>$ to   
wat]4 ',i w1' sai? ,god1 'spr9kle clean 
wat]  ^u y1 my ,_s1 v #bg & ye %all be  
clean3 f all y\r  fil?9ess1 & f all y\r 
idols1 w ,i cleanse y' 7,eze  #cf3be74  
#e4 ,wat]2 ! elem5t ( wat] naturally    
desc5ds to & abides  9 l[ places1 9     
valleys & places :i* are und]mo/2 & !   
grace ( ,god & ! ,_s ( grace is ( t     
nature also2 !  hills & l(ty m\nta9s h n
 ! riv]s runn+ ov] !  tops ( !m2 no1    
?\gh !y may run 'among !m4' ,b !y run   
among ! valleys3 & ',god resi/e? ! pr\d1
 & give? grace  unto ! humble1' 'to !   
l[ly' 7,john #d3f2 #a ,pet] #e3e2 ,prov 
#c3cd74    #f4 ,! grace ( ,god is comp>$
 to wat]1 = t x is x :i*  cause?        
fruitfulness2 wat] cause? fruitfulness1 
want ( wat]  is ! cause ( b>r5ness2 &   
?is is ! reason :y ! :ole  _w is s empty
 ( fruit to ,godw>d1 ev5 because s few (
 !  *ildr5 ( m5 h ! ,_s ( grace 9 _!    
he>ts4 ,b1    ,second4 ,! t]m ,,life4   
,z !re is a great special signification 

9 ?is t]m ,,wat]1 s  !re is 9 ?is t]m   
,,life1 wat] ( life4 ',he %[$ me ! wat] 
( life4' ,9 t1 !re=e1 !re is add$ to ?is
 ^w wat]1  t ( life1 x is1 9 ! g5]al1 to
 %[ :at excell5t virtue  & op]ation !re 
is 9 ?is wat]4 ,x is aquae vitae1 wat] (
  life1 or wat] t ha? a heal? & life 9  
x4 ,& ?is t]m  %[s u1    #a4 ,t ! _w (  
graceless m5 are dead2 dead 9 trespasses
  & s9s 7,john #e3ba1be2 ,eph #b3a2 ,col
 #b3ac74 ,dead1 t is1 )\t  life & motion
 ,godw>d1 9 ! way ( ! te/am5t ( 8 ,son4 
#b4 ,x also %[s u t !re is n any ?+ 9 ! 
_w1 or  9 ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 ! law1 t c  
make !m live4  ,life is only 9 ?is wat]1
 dea? is 9 all o!r ?+s4#c ,!  law1 ,i   
say1 :i* is t t w\ld1 if any?+ 9 ! :ole 
_w1 give life unto ! _w1 b t yet kille?1
 condemne?1  & 0 add$ t ! (f5ce might   
ab\nd2 :]e=e !re is  no life ei!r 9 ! _w
 or 9 ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,x  is only 9   
?is wat]1 9 ?is grace ( ,god1 :i* is "h 
call$  ! aft] ( life1 or ,god's aquae   
vitae4#d    #c4 ,x is also call$ ! wat] 
( life to %[ t by ! grace  ( ,god m5 may

 live1 h[ dead soev] _! s9s h made !m4  
,:5 ,god w say to a s9n]1 'live1' ?\gh  
he be dead 9 8  s9s1 'he %all live4'    
',:5 ?\ wa/ 9 ?y blood1 ,i said unto    
!e1 ,live2 yea1 :5 ?\ wa/ 9 ?y blood1 ,i
 said1 ,live' 7,eze  #af3f74 ,& aga91   
',! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son (    
,god2 & !y t he> %all live' 7,john      
#e3be74 ,t is1 :5  he speaks words (    
grace1 & mixe? ^? words ) ! ,_s  & grace
 ( ! gospel1 !n m5 %all live2 = su*     
words s  att5d$1 & su* words only1 are  
_s & life4 ',! words  t ,i speak unto   
y1' sai? ,*ri/1 '!y are _s1 & !y  are   
life' 7,john #f3fc74    #d4 ,9 t ?is    
grace ( ,god is "h pres5t$ unto u "u !  
t]ms ( wat] ( life1 x is to %[ t "s are 
sick ( t  disease t no?+ c cure b t4    
,!re are _m diseases  9 ! _w1 & !re are 
also rem$ies = ^? diseases2  b !re is a 
disease t no?+ w1 c1 or %all cure1 b  a 
dram ( ?is bottle1 a draught ( ?is aquae
 vitae1 ?is wat]  ( life4 ,?is is       
intimat$ by ! invitation1 'let him take 
!  wat] ( life freely' 7,rev #bb3ag74 ,&

 aga91 ',i w give unto  him t is a?ir/ (
 ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life freely'  7,rev
 #ba3f74 ,?is is spok5 to ! sick1 to !m 
t are sick (  ! disease t only ,*ri/1 z 
a physician1 ) 8 wat] (  life1 c cure   
7,m>k #b3ag74 ,b few are sick ( ?is     
disease1 b  few "k :at x is to be made  
sick ( ?is disease4#e ,!re is  no?+ c   
make sick ( ?is disease b ! law & s91 & 
no?+ c cure b ! grace ( ,god by !       
gospel1 call$ "h  ! wat] ( life4    ,,! 
,,greatness ,,& ,,abundance ,,( ,,!     
,,wat] ,,( ,,life4    ,,second4 ,we come
 n[ to disc\rse ( ! second ?+ ) :i*  we 
are pres5t$ by ! text1 & t is1 !        
quantity t !re  is ( ?is wat] ( life4 ,x
 is a ,,riv]--',he %[$ me a riv] (  wat]
 ( life4' ,wat]s t are cordial1 & t h 9 
!m a  faculty to give life to !m t want 
x1 & to ma9ta9 life  :]e x is1 are r>e &
 sc>ce1 & to be f\nd only 9 close       
places & little quantities2 b "h y see  
!re is abundance1  a great deal1 a      
,,riv]1 a riv] ( wat] ( life4 ,9 my h&l+
  ( ?is po9t ,i w %[ y1    ,,fir/4 ,:at 

a riv] ( wat] ( life ?is is4 ,,second4  
,& !n  draw "s inf]5ces !refrom4        
,,fir/4 ,:at a riv] ?is is1 ?is riv] (  
wat] ( life4#f    ,fir/4 ,x is a deep   
riv]4 ,x is a riv] t is n %all[1 b      
deep1 ) an ',o ! dep?6' 7,rom #aa3cc74  
',i w make _! wat]s  deep1 sai? ,god'   
7,eze #cb3ad74 ,& aga91 !y 'h drunk ( ! 
deep wat]s' 7,eze #cd3ah74 ,a riv] (    
wat] ( life is mu*1 b  a deep riv] is m4
 ,:y1 s\l-sick s9n]1 s9-sick s9n]1 ?\  t
 art sick ( t disease t no?+ c cure b a 
potion  ( ?is riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 "h  
is a riv] = !e1  a deep riv] = !e4 ,^? t
 at fir/ are com+ to ,god by  ,*ri/ =   
life1 are ( no?+ s inquisitive z ( :e!r 
!re  is grace en\gh 9 him to save !m4   
,b1 = _! com=t1 "h  is abundance1       
abundance ( grace1 a riv]1 a deep riv] (
 !  wat] ( life1 = !m to dr9k (4        
,second4 ,z ?is riv] is deep1 s x is    
wide & broad 7,eph #c3ah2  ,job #aa3i74 
,:]e=e1 z ?\ art to "k ! dep?1 t is1 t  
x is deep1 s ?\ art to "k its bread?1 t 
is1 t x is  broad2 x is broad] ?an !    

sea1 a riv] t _c be pass$  ov] 7,eze    
#dg3e74 ,nev] did man yet g f "o side ( 
?is riv]  to ! o!r :5 ! wat]s inde$ 7   
ris52 & n[ !y are  ris51 ev5 n[ !y      
proce$ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( !  ,lamb
 too4 ,h5ce ?is grace is call$ '!       
unse>*able ri*es (  ,*ri/' 7,eph #c3h74 
,s9n]1 sick s9n]1 :at saye/ ?\ to ?is8  
,w\ld/ ?\ wade8 w\ld/ ?\ swim8 "h ?\    
maye/ swim1 x  is deep1 yet =dable at   
fir/ entrance4 ,& :5 ?\ ?9ke/  t ?\ ha/ 
gone ?r\gh & ?r\gh x1 yet turn aga9 &   
try  once m1 & ?\ %alt f9d x deep] ?an  
hell1 & a riv]  t _c be pass$ ov]4 ,if  
?\ can/ swim1 "h ?\ maye/  roll up & d[n
 z ! fi%es d 9 ! sea4#g ,nor ne$e/ ?\   
fe> dr[n+ 9 ?is riv]1 x w be> !e up1 &  
c>ry !e  ov] ! highe/ hills1 z ,noah's  
wat]s did c>ry ! ark4 ,b1    ,?ird4 ,z  
?is riv] ( wat] ( life is deep & l>ge1 s
 x is  a riv] t is full ( wat]s4 ,a riv]
 may be deep & n full4  ,a riv] may be  
broad & n deep4 ,aye1 b "h is a riv]    
deep  & broad1 & full too4 ',?\ wat]e/  
x2 ?\ greatly enri*e/  x ) ! riv] (     

,god1 :i* is full ( wat]' 7,psa #fe3i74 
,full ( grace & tru?4 ,fill ! wat]-pots1
 sai? ,*ri/1 up to  ! brim4 ,! wat]s ( a
 full cup ! wick$ %all h2 & a  riv] full
 ( ! wat] ( life is provid$ = ^? :o     
inde$  h a desire !reto4    ,f\r?4 ,z   
?is riv] is deep1 broad1 & full1 s x    
/ill  ab\nde? ) wat]4 ,! wat]s1 says !  
prophet1 '7 ris5'  7,eze #dg3d74 ,h5ce1 
! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 ,god cause? ! wat]s 
to  fl[ 7,psa #adg3ah74 ,& aga91 ',& x  
%all come to pass 9 t  day ! day ( !    
gospel t ! m\nta9s %all drop d[n  new   
w9e1 & ! hills %all fl[ ) milk1 & all ! 
riv]s  ( ,judah %all fl[ ) wat]s1 & a   
f\nta9 %all come =?  ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 &
 %all wat] ! valley ( ,%ittim'  7,joel  
#c3ah74 ,:5 a riv] ov]fl[s x has m wat] 
?an its  banks c b\nd3 x has wat]4      
',behold1 he smote ! rock1 t  ! wat]s   
gu%$ out1 & ! /reams ov]fl[$' 7,psa     
#gh3bj74  ,?is riv] ( wat] ( life1 :i*  
is also signifi$ by ^!  wat]s1 is a riv]
 t ab\nds & t ov]fl[s its banks 9 an    
inf9ite & unspeakable mann]4 ,?us mu* = 

! riv]1 to wit1  :at a riv] ( wat] (    
life x is4 ,x is a riv] deep1 broad1    
full1 & ab\nd+ ) ?is wat]1 ) ?is ,_s &  
grace  ( ! gospel4    ,inf]5ces to be   
drawn f ?is t]m ,,riv]4    ,,second4 ,n[
 ,i %all come to draw "s inf]5ce f x1 t 
is1  f ?is t]m1 a riv]4 ,a riv] ( wat] (
 life4    ,fir/4 ,!n1 a riv] is wat] t  
is common1 common 9 !  /reams1 ?\gh     
o!rwise 9 ! head4 ,?is riv] proce$s out 
( ! ?rone1 & s1 z to its rise1 x is     
special2 x is also  call$ ! wat] ( life1
 & z x is su*1 x is special2 b  z x is a
 riv] x is common1 & ( common use1 & =  
common  good4 ,h5ce ! grace ( ,god is   
call$ ! common salvation 7,jude  #c71 = 
t by ! ^w !re is no re/ra9t1 no d5ial to
 or  =bidd+ ( any t w1 f receiv+ !re(4  
,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life
 freely 7,rev  #bb3ag74 ,:at c m fully  
decl>e ! commonness ( a ?+8 ,yea1  ?is  
riv] is call$1 at ! v head ( x1 an 'op5 
f\nta91'  a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se (     
,david & to ! inhabitants  ( ,j]usalem  
7,ze* #ac3a74 ,& by ,david or ,judah &  

,j]usalem is  compreh5d$ e s\l t w\ld   
dr9k ( ! wat] ( life or  liv+ wat]4 ,&  
h5ce x is t ?is riv] is said to 'g d[n  
into ! des]t & g into ! sea1' :]e all   
k9ds ( fi%es  are 7,eze #dg3h74 ,by sea 
is meant ! _w1 & by fi% ! p1  & ?i!r    
%all run ?is riv] ( wat] ( life4 ,b1    
,second4 ,?\gh a riv]1 9 ! /reams ( x1  
is common1 yet a  riv]1 z x passes ?r\gh
 a c\ntry or prov9ce1 w *oose  its own  
way1 x w run 9 ! valleys1 9 ! pla9s1 n  
ov]  /eeples & hills4 ,x w also fet* its
 compasses & circuits2  x w g ab\t &    
rea* hi!r & ?i!r1 & accord+ to  its     
c\rses x w miss by its turn+s :at places
 & p x  li/s1 yet x is common1 = t x    
lies op51 yet x is common  = all ! bea/s
 ( ! field4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a diff]5ce  
to be put betwixt ! commonness ( a ?+ & 
its pres5ce4 ,a  ?+ may be common1 yet  
f> en\gh (f ( !e4 ,epsom1 ,tunbridge    
wat]s1 & ! ,ba?1 may be common1 b yet a 
great way (f  ( "s t h ne$ !re(4#h ,!   
same may be said ( ?is  riv]1 x is      
common 9 ! /reams1 b x runs its own     

circuit1  & keeps its own wat]-c\rses4  
',he s5de? ! spr+s into  ! valleys :i*  
run among ! hills' 7,psa #ajd3aj74      
,inde$1 he  op5e? 8 riv] 9 high places1 
9 8 ?rone1 & ( ! ,lamb1  b /ill !y run 9
 ! mid/ ( ! valleys to wat] ! humble  & 
! l[ly4 ,:]e=e1 !y t ?ir/ & w\ld dr9k   
are bid  to come d[n to ! wat]s--',ho1 e
 "o t ?ir/e?1 come  ye to ! wat]s1 & he 
t ha? no money1 come ye1 buy1' c4  7,isa
 #ee3a74 ,& aga91 ',if any man ?ir/1 let
 him come unto me  & dr9k' 7,john       
#g3cg74 ,! wat]s are common1 b y mu/    
come  to !m1 to !m :]e !y are1 or y w be
 no?+ ! bett]  = !m4 ',come ye to !     
wat]s4'    ,?ird4 ,?is wat] ( life is   
call$ a riv]1 to intimate to y  by :at  
/ore ( ! same x is suppli$4 ,all riv]s h
 ! sea  = _! orig9al3 ',all ! riv]s run 
into ! sea1 yet ! sea  is n full2 unto !
 place f :5ce ! riv]s come1 ?i!r  !y    
return aga9' 7,eccl #a3g74i ,& s ?is    
riv] ( wat] (  life is said to proce$   
out ( ! ?rone1 z out ( a place :]e  x   
breake? out1 b ! orig9al is ! sea1 !    

ocean ( grace1  :i* is an inf9ite       
,deity4 ',?\ wilt ca/ all _! s9s into  !
 dep?s ( ! sea1 into ! dep? ( ! sea ( ?y
 grace'  7,micah #g3ai74 ,riv]s1 :5 !y  
are brok5 up1 d ) _!  glid+ /reams c>ry 
away a great deal ( ! fil?1 :i* f  all  
p>ts ( ! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* !y run1 is  
convey$  into !m2 & !y c>ry x away into 
! sea1 :]e x is  ev]la/+ly swall[$      
up4#aj ,&1 ,o6 ! fil? t is ca/  into ?is
 riv] ( ,god6 &1 ,o6 h[ _m dirty s9n]s  
are wa%$  :ite !re91 = by its cont9ual  
glid+ away1 x c>rie? t  fil? into ! mid/
 ( ! sea4    ,a riv] w take away ! v /9k
 ( a dead dog3 nor do?  all ! soil &    
draught t is ca/ into ! riv]s1 cause t  
^? t c %\ld be afraid to make use !re(3 
all t h  ne$ d betake !mselves to ?is   
riv] not)/&+4 ,b h[  mu* m virtue is !re
 9 ?is sweet riv] ( grace t is  design$1
 yea1 op5$ on purpose1 to wa% away s9 & 
uncleanness  91 to c>ry away all our    
fil?1 & to rema9 z virtu\s /ill6        
,f\r?4 ,x is call$ a riv]1 to %[ t x    
yields a cont9ual  supply1 z ,i may call

 x1 ( new & fre% grace4 ,riv]s yield    
cont9ually fre% & new wat]4 ,= ?\gh !   
*annel or  wat]c\rse 9 :i* ! wat] runs  
is ! same1 yet ! wat]s  !mselves are    
always new4 ,t wat] t b "o m9ute s9ce   
/ood 9 ?is place or t ( ! riv]1 is n[   
gone1 & new  & fre% is come 9 its place4
 ,& ?us x is ) ! riv] (  ,god1 :i* is   
full ( wat]2 x yielde? cont9ually fre%  
supplies1  fre% & new supplies ( grace  
to ^? t h bus9ess 9  ^? wat]s4 ,& ?is is
 ! reason t :5 s9 is p>don$1  x seems z 
if x 7 c>ri$ away4 ,^? wat]s h1 ) _!    
cont9ual /reams1 c>ri$ away ! fil? ( !  
s9n] =m be=e  8 face4 ,x is n s ) ponds1
 pools1 & ci/]ns2 !y w  be f\l & /9k1 if
 !y be n (t5 empti$1 & fill$ aga9  )    
fre% wat]4 ,we mu/ !n put a diff]5ce    
betwe5 ! grace  t dwelle? 9 u1 & ?is    
riv] ( wat] ( life4 ,we are b  z ponds1 
pools1 & ci/]ns1 t c hold b little1 &   
%all  also soon /9k1 not)/&+ ! grace (  
,god is 9 u1 if we  be n (t5 empti$ f   
vessel to vessel1 & fill$ ) fre%  grace 
f ?is riv] 7,j] #dh3aa74 ,b ! riv] is   

always sweet1  nor c all ! fil? t is    
wa%$ out ( ! _w make x /9k1  or infect  
x3 its wat] runs ) a cont9ual glid+     
/ream1 &  s c>ries away all annoyance1 z
 0 said1 into ! dep? ( !  sea4    ,fif?4
 ,! grace ( ,god is call$ a riv]1 to %[ 
t x is only  suit$ to ^? :o are capable 
( liv+ !re94 ,wat]1 ?\gh  x is t :i* e  
creature desire?1 yet x is n an elem5t  
9 :i* e creature c live4 ,:o is x t w\ld
 n h  ! b5efit ( grace1 ( a ?rone (     
grace8 ,b :o is x t c  live by grace8   
,ev5 none1 b ^? ^: temp] & con/itution  
is suit$ to grace4 ,h5ce1 z ! grace (   
,god is comp>$ to a  ,,riv]1 s ^? t live
 by grace are comp>$ to ,,fi%3 = t  z   
wat] is t elem5t 9 :i* ! fi% live?1 s   
grace is  t :i* is ! life ( ! sa9t4 ',& 
!re %all be a v  great multitude ( fi%1 
because ^! wat]s %all come ?i!r2  = !y  
%all be heal$1 & ev]y?+ %all live :i!r !
  riv] come?' 7,eze #dg3i74 ,art ?\ a   
fi%1 ,o man1 art ?\ a fi%8  ,can/ ?\    
live 9 ! wat]2 can/ ?\ live always1 &   
n[h]e  else1 b 9 ! wat]8 ,is grace ?y   

prop] elem5t8 ,! fi%  die? if %e be tak5
 out ( ! wat]1 unless %e be timely put  
9 aga92 ! sa9t die? if he be n 9 ?is    
riv]4 ,take him  f ?is riv]1 & no?+ c   
make him live2 let him h wat]1  wat] (  
life en\gh1 & no?+ c make him die4    ,i
 "k t !re are "s ?+s besides fi%1 t c   
make  a %ift to live 9 ! wat]2 b ! wat] 
is n _! prop]1  _! only prop] elem5t4 ,!
 frog c live 9 ! wat]1 b  n 9 ! wat]    
only2 ! ott] c live 9 ! wat]1 b n 9  !  
wat] only4 ,give "s m5 grace & ! _w1    
grace & s92  admit !m to make use ( _!  
lu/s = pleasure1 & ( grace  to remove _!
 guilt1 & !y w make a pretty good %ift1 
z  we say2 !y w f9ally scrabble on 9 a  
pr(ession2 b hold  !m to grace only1    
conf9e _! life to grace1 put !m into  ! 
riv]1 & let !m h no?+ b riv]1 & !y die2 
!  ^w1 & way1 & nature ( grace1 is to !m
 z light bread1#aa  & _! s\l c d no o!r 
b loa? x1 = !y are n  suit$ & temp]$ = t
 elem5t4 ,!y are fi%1 n frogs1  t c live
 9 ! riv]1 z 9 _! only prop] elem5t4    
,:]e=e1 ! grace ( ,god1 & ,_s ( grace1  

is comp>$ to  a riv]1 to %[ t none b ^? 
c live !reby ^: s\ls  & spirits are     
suit$ & fitt$ !reto4    ,six?4 ,! grace1
 & ,_s ( grace ( ,god1 is call$ or      
comp>$  to a riv]1 to answ] ^?          
unsatiable desires1 & to wa% away  ^?   
m\nta9\s d\bts t att5d ^? t inde$ d ?ir/
  = t dr9k4 ,! man t ?ir/e? ) spiritual 
?ir/1 fe>s  no?+ m ?an t !re is n en\gh 
to qu5* 8 ?ir/4  ,all ! promises & say+s
 ( ,god's m9i/]s to su* a man  seem b z 
?imbles in/ead ( b[ls 7,psa #fc3a1      
#adc3f74 ,i mean  s long z 8 ?ir/ &     
d\bts walk h& 9 h& toge!r4 ,!re  is n   
en\gh 9 ?is promise2 ,i f9d n en\gh 9 t 
promise  to qu5* ! dr\ght ( my ?ir/+    
s\l4 ,he t ?ir/e?  aright1 no?+ b ,god c
 qu5* 8 ?ir/4 ',my s\l ?ir/e?  = ,god1 =
 ! liv+ ,god' 7,psa #db3b1 #fc3a1       
#adc3f74 ,well1 :at  %all be done = ?is 
man8 ,w 8 ,god hum\r him1 & answ] 8     
desires8 ,m>k :at foll[s3 ',:5 ! poor & 
ne$y seek wat]1  & !re is none1' 7& !y c
 f9d none1 :5 all ! promises  seem to be
 dry1 & l cl\ds t return aft] ! ra971 '&

  _! tongue faile? = ?ir/1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w 
he> !m4'  ,aye1 b ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ d to 
qu5* _! ?ir/8 ',i w  op5 riv]s1' sai?   
he1 '9 high places1 & f\nta9s 9 ! mid/  
( ! valleys4 ,i w make ! wild]ness a    
pool ( wat]1 &  ! dry l& spr+s ( wat]'  
7,isa #da3ag1ah74 ,behold6 "h are  riv]s
 & f\nta9s1 a pool1 & spr+s1 & all to   
qu5* !  ?ir/ ( !m t ?ir/ = ,god4        
,:]e=e1 z ,i said1 su* provision = !    
?ir/y intimates _!  fe>s ( want & !     
crav+ appetite ( _! s\ls aft] ,god4  ,"r
 spiritual ?ir/ is n to be satisfi$ )\t 
abundance  ( grace4 ,& '!y %all be      
abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness  ( ?y   
h\se1 & ?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( 
?y  pleasures' 7,psa #cf3h74    ,sev5?4 
,! grace ( ,god is comp>$ to a riv]1 to 
%[ !  greatness ( ! family ( ,god4 ,he  
has a family1 a great family1  &1 !re=e1
 x is n a little t mu/ be provid$ =  !m4
 ,:5 ,israel w5t out ( ,egypt1 & ?ir/$  
by ! way1 ,god  provid$ = !m a riv]2 he 
made x gu% out ( ! rock2 =1  alas6 :at  
less ?an a riv] c\ld qu5* ! ?ir/ ( m ?an

  six hundr$ ?\s& m51 besides wom5 &    
*ildr58 7,psa #gh3bj74    ,i say1 :at   
less ?an a riv] c\ld d x8 ,:5 ! p lu/$  
= fle%1 ,moses said1 ',%all ! flocks & !
 h]ds be sla9  = !m to suffice !m8 or   
%all all ! fi% ( ! sea be  ga!r$ toge!r 
= !m to suffice !m8' 7,num #aa3bb74 ,ev5
  s c\ld n less ?an a riv] su/a9 &      
suffice t great  p4 ,n[ 8 p 9 gospel    
days are n to be dim9i%$1  b increas$2 &
 if !n !y _h ne$ ( a riv]1 surely n[  ( 
a sea2 b ! riv] is deep & broad1 full1 &
 ab\nds1 or  rises ) wat]1 s x w        
suffice4    ,eigh?4 ,! grace ( ,god is  
comp>$ to a riv]1 p]haps to %[  ( :at a 
l[ e/eem x is ) ! ri* & ! full4 ,!      
de/itute  inde$ embrace ! rock in/ead ( 
a %elt]1 & ! poor &  ne$y1 !y seek wat]3
 b !y t c dr9k w9e 9 b[ls1  t c solace  
!mselves )1 z !y ?9k1 bett] ?+s1  !y    
come n to ?is riv] to dr9k2 !y nev] say 
!y %all  die if !y dr9k n ( ?is wat]4 ,x
 is1 !re=e1 = ! poor  & ne$y1 ,god w    
lead ,,!m to 8 'liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1'  
& w 'wipe away all te>s f ,,_! eyes'    

7,rev #g3ag74 ,&  ?us ,i pass ! second &
 come to ! ?ird p>ticul>1 & t  is1 to %[
 ! head & spr+ f :5ce ?is riv] proce$s1 
or spr+s4    ,,! ,,head ,,or            
,,well-,,spr+ ,,( ,,! ,,wat] ,,( ,,life4
    ,,?ird4 ,riv]s h _! heads f :5ce !y 
rise1 out (  :i* !y spr+1 & s1          
accord+ly1 we read ?is riv] has2  :]e=e 
he sai?1 ',he %[$ me a pure riv] ( wat] 
( life1  cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! 
?rone ( ,god & ( !  ,lamb4'    ,,god4   
,god is "h to be tak5 = ! :ole ,godhead1
 ,fa!r1 ,son1  & ,_s1 = t grace proce$s 
f !m all2 ! grace (  ! ,fa!r1 ! grace ( 
! ,son1 & ! grace ( ! ,_s is  "h        
includ$4 ,h5ce1 z ! ,fa!r is call$ '!   
,god ( grace'  7#a ,pet] #e3aj73 s !    
,son is said to be full ( grace1 grace  
to  be communicat$ 7,john #a3ad-af71 & !
 ,holy ,gho/ is call$ '!  ,_s ( grace'  
7,heb #aj3bi74 ,s !n by ?is we p]ceive  
:5ce  grace comes4 ,7 all ! _w graci\s1 
if ,god 7 n graci\s1  :at 0 man ! bett]8
 ,if ! ,fa!r1 or ! ,son1 or ! ,holy     
,gho/1 are graci\s1 if !y 7 n all       

graci\s1 :at w\ld x  pr(it8 ,b n[ ,god  
is graci\s1 ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead  
are graci\s1 & s long !y t seek grace   
are provid$ =2  = t1 !re proce$s f !m a 
riv]1 or grace l a fl[+  /ream2 inde$ ! 
orig9al ( grace to s9n]s is ! good w  ( 
,god2 none c imag9e h[ lov+ ,god is to  
s9ful man4 ,a little  ( x is se51 b !y t
 see mo/1 see b a little4    ,,! ,,lamb4
 ,b !re is add$1 '& ( ! ,lamb4' ,! ,lamb
 is1  ,jesus z sacrific$1 ,jesus z man1 
& suff]+4 ,h5ce y h  ! ,lamb1 at ! fir/ 
vision ( ! ?rone1 set =? unto u1  t is1 
z sla94 ',& ,i beheld1 & lo1 9 ! mid/ ( 
!  ?rone & ( ! f\r bea/s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !
 eld]s1  /ood a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla9'  
7,rev #e3f74 ,:]e=e1 by ?is  ^w ,lamb1  
we are to und]/& :o1 or by :at means1   
grace do?  n[ run f ! ?rone ( ,god1 l a 
riv]1 to ! _w4 ,x is  because (1 or     
?r\gh ! ,lamb4 ,we are 'ju/ifi$ freely  
by !  grace ( ,god ?r\gh ! r$emption t  
is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :om  ,god ha? set =? 
to be a propitiation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8    
blood'  7,rom #c3bd74 ,& aga91 ',we h   

r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1'  ev5 '!       
=giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es (    
,god's  grace' 7,eph #a3g74    ,nor do? 
! ,lamb ( ,god1 by becom+ a means1 ?r\gh
 dea?1 (  ! conveyance ( grace to u1 at 
all d>k5 ! nature or glory  ( grace1 b r
 do? set x (f ! m4 ,= :]e9 c  grace or  
love m appe> ?an 9 8 lay+ d[n 8 life =  
u8  ,i speak n[ ( ! grace ( ! ,son4 ,&  
:]e9 c\ld ! nature  & glory ( grace ( ! 
,fa!r m appe> ?an 9 giv+ 8  ,son to dea?
 = u1 t grace might1 9 a way ( ju/ice z 
well z m]cy1 be be/[$ ^u ! _w8 ,:]e=e1 z
 he sai?  "h1 t ! riv] ( wat] ( life    
proce$e? f ,god1 s he  adds t ! ,lamb1  
because he w\ld h u :ile we are entangl$
  & ov]come ) ?is riv] ( ,god's         
pleasure1 n =get :at  x co/ ! ,lamb (   
,god t ?is grace might come unto u4     
,= ! ri*es ( grace & ( wisdom are1 t    
grace comes to u  n only 9 a way ( m]cy 
& compassion1 b 9 a way ( ju/ice  &     
equity2 b t c\ld be by no o!r means b by
 r$eem+  blood4 ,:i* r$eem+ blood came n
 f u1 nor yet ?r\gh  our contrivance or 

advice2 :]e=e1 :atev] x is to ! ,lamb1  
/ill all is ( grace to u4 ,yea1 ! high]1
 ! great]1 !  ri*] is grace1 by h[ mu* !
 m x co/ ! ,fa!r & !  ,lamb1 t we might 
enjoy x4 ,:5 a man %all n only design   
me a purse ( gold1 b %all v5ture 8 life 
to br+ x to me1  ?is is grace inde$4 ,b1
 alas6 :at are a ?\s& su* %ort          
comp>isons to ! unse>*able love ( ,*ri/4
    ,! ,lamb1 !n1 is he f :om1 by1 or   
?r\gh :om ! grace (  ,god do? come to u4
 ,x proce$s f ! ?rone ( ,god & (  !     
,lamb4 ,& x proce$s f him n[ z a        
donator3 f him1 n  only z a means (     
conveyance1 b z "o t has p[] to give    
grace2 p[]1 z he is ! ,son ( ,man4 ,= z 
! ,son ( ,man he  is ! ,lamb1 & z he is 
! ,lamb x come? f him4 ',! ,son  ( man  
ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s' 7,matt     
#i3f74 ,& t  be=e he _h actually paid to
 ,god ! price ( our r$emption4  ,b h[   
mu* m n[8 ,:]e=e ,paul1 9 8 pray] =     
grace  & peace = sa9ts1 supplicates bo? 
,god & ! ,lamb--',grace  be to y1 f ,god
 our ,fa!r1 & f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'     

7,eph #a3b2 #a ,cor #a3c2 #b ,cor #a3b2 
,gal #a3c74    ',proce$+ out ( ! ?rone4'
 ,=m]ly ?is riv] ( wat] is  said to come
 f "u ! ?re%old ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l 7,eze  
#dg3a74 ,& x is1 said aga91 !y '%all g  
out f ,j]usalem1'  t is1 ! *ur* or h\se 
( ,god /ill 7,ze* #ad3h74 ,9 t  !y are  
said to come out f "u ! ?re%old1 x may  
be to  intimate t !y ran b l[ =m]ly1 if 
comp>$ to :at !y  d n[4 ,:i* might also 
be signifi$ by ?is1 t !y 'issu$  out1' t
 t issues out ord9>ily comes =? b sl[ly4
  ,also ! prophet sai?1 ! fir/ "t he w5t
 ?r\gh ! wat]s1  !y 7 b up to ! ankles  
7,eze #dg3c1d74 ,b :at is ankle-deep  to
 t :i* foll[e? aft]8 ,x is said also to 
come out f  ,j]usalem1 :]e1 ,i p]ceive1 
7 no great riv]s1 to intimate1  t z long
 z ! fir/ prie/hood1 fir/ temple1 &     
type1 7  9 _! spl5d\r1 only ! %ad[ (    
heav5ly ?+s 7 9  use1 & t !n grace ran b
 sl[ly1 nor w\ld run mu* fa/]1  because 
,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4 ,= ! ,_s &     
abundance  ( grace 0 to be giv5 n be=e b
 aft] 8 asc5sion4    ,:]e=e1 n[ ,jesus  

is asc5d$1 n[ he is glorifi$1 n[ grace  
proce$s f ! ?rone1 n f ! ?re%old ( !    
h\se4  ',he %ew$ me a pure riv] ( wat] (
 life1 cle> z cry/al1  proce$+ out ( !  
?rone ( ,god1 & ( ! ,lamb4'    ,,!      
,,?rone4 ,t ( :i* ! m]cy-seat 0 a type1 
t :i*  is call$ ! ?rone ( grace 7,exo   
#be3ag2 ,heb #d3af74 ,& x is  call$ !   
?rone ( grace1 ev51 !re=e1 because x is 
t  f or out ( :i* proce$s ?is riv] (    
wat] ( life1 ?is  ov]fl[+ grace ( ,god4 
,n[1 x may be ask$ :at is ! ?rone  (    
grace8 & ,i %all answ] x is ! humanity (
 ,*ri/4 ,he is  ! ?rone1 he is ! ,jacob 
9 :i* ,god sitte? 7,isa #bb3bb1bc74  ,& 
he %all be = a glori\s ?rone to 8       
,fa!r's h\se 7,rev  #c3g74 ,! fulness ( 
! ,godhead dwells 9 him bodily2 & ,god  
0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1  
nor c grace  come to m5 b by ,*ri/1 nor 
c ,god re/ z to our salvation b  9 him4 
,b because ,i h spok5 ( ?is ?+ m        
p>ticul>ly  ^u t text1 ',let u !re=e    
come boldly unto ! ?rone (  grace1' c41 
,i %all1 !re=e1 "h say no m4    ,only1  

me?9ks1 x is a glori\s title t ! ,holy  
,gho/ has  giv5 to ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 9
 t he calls x ! ?rone  ( ,god2 & me?9ks 
he gives x ! highe/ pref]5ce 9 t  he    
sai?1 out !nce proce$s a pure riv] (    
wat] ( life3 we  w a little1 !re=e1     
speak some?+ to ?is ^w--! ?rone1  !     
?rone ( ,god4    ,fir/4 ,a ?rone is !   
seat ( maje/y & greatness2 x is n =  ?+s
 ( an inf]ior quality to asc5d or assume
 a ?rone4 ,n[1  !n1 s9ce ?is riv] ( wat]
 ( life proce$s f ! ?rone1  x intimates1
 t 9 grace & m]cy !re is great maje/y2 =
  grace1 z x proce$s1 has a voice f !   
?rone4 ,&1 inde$1  !re is no?+ 9 heav5  
or e>? t c s ,,awe ! he>t z  ! grace (  
,god 7,hosea #c3e74 ,x is t :i* makes a 
man fe>1  x is t :i* makes a man        
tremble1 x is t :i* makes a man  b[ &   
b5d1 & break to pieces 7,j] #cb3i74     
,no?+ has t  maje/y & comm&+ greatness 9
 & ^u ! he>ts ( !  sons ( m5 z has !    
grace ( ,god4 ,s t1 ,i say1 :5 he sai?  
t ?is riv] ( grace proce$s out ( ! ?rone
 ( ,god1 x is  to %[ u :at a maje/y1 :at

 a comm&+ greatness1 !re is  9 grace4 ,!
 love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4    ,:5 ,moses
 w5t up to ! m\nt ! fir/ "t to receive !
  law1 he did exce$+ly fe> & quake4 ,:y8
 because ( ! fire  & smoke1 ?ick d>kness
 & ?und]1 c4 ,b :5 he w5t up !  second  
"t ?i!r1 'he made ha/e & b[$ 8 head t[>d
 !  e>?1 & wor%ipp$4' ,b :y8 because x 0
 be=e proclaim$ t  '! ,"l 0 m]ciful &   
graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant  9     
goodness & tru?2 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1    
=giv+  iniquity1 & transgression1 & s91'
 c4 7,exo #cd3f-i74    ,!re is no?+     
ov]ma/]e? ! he>t l grace1 & s oblige?   
to s9c]e & unfeign$ ob$i5ce z t4        
',exam9e me1 ,o ,"l1'  said ,david1 '&  
prove me2 try my re9s & my he>t4 ,= ?y  
lov+ k9dness is be=e m9e eyes3 & ,i h   
walk$ 9 ?y  tru?' 7,psa #bf3b1c74       
,!re=e1 he sai? aga91 ,o ,"l our ,god1  
'h[ excell5t is ?y lov+ k9dness' 9 all !
 e>?6 & t  lov+ k9dness is m>vell\s2 = x
 has t maje/y & t  excell5t glory 9 x z 
to comm& ! he>t & subdue s94 ,&1  !re=e1
 grace has giv5 to x ! title (          

sov]eignty1 or (  "o t reigns4 ,! ?rone 
is call$ '! ?rone ( grace' 7,heb        
#d3af71 t on :i* x sits & reigns1 z well
 z t f :5ce  x proce$s3 ',grace reigns  
?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life  by 
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l' 7,rom #e3ba74     
,second4 ,z a ?rone is a seat ( maje/y &
 greatness1 & s  c awe1 s x is ! seat ( 
au?ority & legislative p[]1 &  s w awe2 
?is is confirm$ f :at 0 said b n[1      
'grace  reigns4' ,:]e=e x is expect$ t  
!y t he> ! ^w (  ,god's grace %\ld      
submit !reto1 & t at _! p]il4 ',he  t   
believes n %all be damn$1' is a ^w (    
p[]1 ( law1 &  ( au?ority1 & ! contemn] 
%all f9d x s4 ,grace proce$s  f ! ?rone1
 f ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,:]e=e1  
s9n]1 "h is laid a necessity ^u !e1 "o (
 ! two mu/  be ?y lot2 ei!r ?\ mu/      
accept ( ,god's grace1 & be cont5t  to  
be sav$ freely !reby1 not)/&+ all ?y    
undes]v+s  & unwor?9ess1 or else ?\ mu/ 
be damn$ = ?y rebellion  & = ?y reject+ 
( ?is grace4 ,:]e=e1 consid] )  ?yself &
 ?9k :at is be/ to be done4 ,is x bett] 

t ?\  submit to ! grace & m]cy ( ,god1 &
 t ?\ accepte/ (  grace to reign = !e1 9
 !e1 & ov] !e1 ?an t ?\  %\ld/ run !    
haz>d ( et]nal damnation because ?\     
w\ld/  n be sav$ by grace8 ,consid] (   
?is1 ,i say1 = grace is n[  9 au?ority1 
x reigns & proce$s f ! ,,?rone4 ,n[1 y  
"k1 x is dang]\s oppos+1 reject+1       
despis+1 or dis[n+  ( !m 9 au?ority2    
bett] speak aga9/ tw5ty ?an aga9/  "o t 
is 9 au?ority4 ,if '! wra? ( a k+ is z  
mess5g]s  ( dea?' 7,prov #af3ad71 if !  
wra? ( ! k+ 'is z ! ro>+  ( a lion1' :at
 is ! wra? ( ,god8 7,prov #ai3ab74 ,& y 
"k1  to despise grace1 to refuse p>don1 
to be unwill+ to be sav$  f ! guilt &   
puni%m5t due to treasons1 ! k+'s way1   
s9ce t also is ! be/ way1 h[ w t        
provoke8 h[ hot  w t make wra?8 ,b to   
accept ( grace1 especially :5 x  is free
 grace1 grace t reigns1 grace f ! ?rone1
 h[ sweet  is x8 ',8 fav\r is z dew ^u !
 grass4'    ,?is1 !re=e1 calls = ?y mo/ 
grave & s$ate ?\ghts4  ,?\ art 9 a      
/rait1 wilt ?\ fly be=e ,moses1 or )    

,david  fall into ! h&s ( ! ,"l8 wilt ?\
 g to hell = s91  or to life by grace8  
,"o ( ! two1 z 0 said be=e1 mu/ be  ?y  
lot3 = grace is k+1 is ^u ! ?rone1 & w  
admit (  no o!r way to glory4 ,9 & by x 
?\ mu/ /&1 if ?\ ha/  any hope1 or can/ 
at all 'rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god'
  7,rom #e3b74    ,?ird4 ,z ! ?rone is !
 seat ( maje/y & au?ority1 s x  is !    
highe/ seat ( au?ority4 ,!re is none    
above ! ?rone1  !re is no appeal f !    
?rone4 ,!re are inf]ior c\rts (         
judicature1 !re are "u-gov]nors1 & !y   
may sometimes1  p]haps1 be faulty2 :]e=e
 9 "s cases an appeal f su*  may be     
lawful or p]mitt$2 b f ! ?rone none c   
appeal4  ,n[ grace is ^u ! ?rone1 reigns
 ^u ! ?rone1 proce$s  f ! ?rone4 ,a man 
may appeal f ! law to ! ?rone1 f  ,moses
 to ,*ri/1 f him t spake on e>? to him t
 speaks  f heav52 b f heav5 to e>?1 f   
,*ri/ to ,moses1 none  c appeal1 ,moses 
himself has =bid x4 ,= ',moses truly    
said  unto ! fa!rs1 ,a prophet %all !   
,"l y\r ,god raise up unto  y1 ( y\r    

bre?r5 l1 unto me2 him %all ye he> 9 all
 ?+s  :atsoev] he %all say unto y4 ,& x 
%all come to pass1 t  e s\l1 :i* w n he>
 t prophet1 %all be de/roy$  f among !  
p' 7,acts #c3bb1bc74    ,see "h1 ?is    
,,new prophet judges 9 ! highe/ c\rt2 he
 is  ma/] ( grace1 ! ?rone by :i* grace 
reigns2 & ev5 ,moses  admits t f himself
 an appeal may be made to ?is prophet2  
yea1 he all[s t m5 may flee f himself to
 ?is prophet =  refuge2 b !re mu/ be no 
appeal f him4 ,?\ mu/ he> him  or die4  
,h[ %all we escape1 'if we turn away f  
him t speake?  f heav58' 7,heb #ab3be74 
,?is1 !re=e1 is to be duly weigh$ &     
deeply consid]$ by  u4 ,x is n a sa9t1  
nor a m9i/]1 nor a prophet1 nor an angel
  t speaks1 = all ^! are b s]vants1 b   
inf]iors2 no1  x is a voice f ! ?rone1 f
 au?ority1 f ! highe/  au?ority2 x is ! 
,"l f heav54 ,?is grace proce$s f  !    
?rone1 &1 !re=e1 m5 mu/ /& & fall by :at
 %all  come f h5ce4 ,he t comes n hi!r  
to dr9k %all die =  ?ir/4 ,he t refuses 
?is wat] n[1 %all n h s mu* z  w hang ^u

 ! tip ( 8 f+]1 if x w\ld save 8 s\l1   
h]eaft]4 ',h[ %all we escape1 if we     
neglect s great salvation'  7,heb #b3c74
    ,apo/ates w1 !re=e1 f h5ce f9d      
gripp+ pangs &  burn+ coals1 = !y h     
turn$ !mselves away f ?is  ?rone1 & f ! 
grace t proce$s !refrom2 nor is x to    
any purpose :atev] !y plead = !mselves4 
,!y are fall5  f grace1 & :at c help !m8
 ,*ri/ is become ( none effect  unto    
su*1 :osoev] is1 t is1 seeks to be1     
ju/ifi$ by !  law2 !y 'are fall5 f      
grace' 7,gal #e3d74    ,f\r?4 ,! ?rone  
is ! seat ( glory1 ',:5 ! ,son ( man    
%all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels
 ) him2 !n  %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8  
glory' 7,matt #be3ca74 ,& if  ! ?rone ( 
judgm5t is ! seat ( glory1 mu* m ! ?rone
  ( grace4 ,we w v5ture !n to say t !   
?rone ( grace  is ! ?rone ( ,god's      
glory1 z ! ?rone ( judgm5t w be  ! ?rone
 ( ,*ri/'s glory1 & t grace proce$e? f 8
  ?rone1 t bo? x & he might h glory2    
glory 9 a way (  m]cy4    #a4 ,t x might
 h glory2 !re=e has he design$ t grace  

%all be effectual 91 & to ! salvation ( 
"s1 ev5 'to !  praise ( ! glory ( 8     
grace1 :]e9 he ha? made u accept$  9 8  
,belov$' 7,eph #a3f74 ,he has design$1 n
 ! glory ( man's  works1 b ! glory ( 8  
own grace2 &1 !re=e1 has put  man's     
works1 z to ju/ification be=e ,god1 "u 8
 feet1 &  c\nts !m z fil?y rags2 b has  
set 8 grace up above1 has  made x a k+1 
giv5 x au?ority to reign1 has provid$ = 
x  a ?rone1 & call$ t ?rone ! ?rone (   
grace1 f :5ce  x also proce$s to its own
 praise & glory1 9 & by !  effectual    
salvation ( ^? t receive x1 & receive x 
n  9 va94    #b4 ,z grace is exalt$1 &  
made to proce$ out ( ! ?rone1 to  its   
own praise1 to its own glory2 s is x    
also ?us exalt$ &  made fl[ to u l a    
riv]1 t we %\ld be ! praise ( !  glory (
 him t ha? exalt$ x4 ,we t receive x1 & 
submit  unto ! ?rone :5ce x proce$s1 h  
!reby 'obta9$ an  inh]itance1 be+       
pr$e/9at$ accord+ to ! purpose ( him  :o
 worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w1
 t we  %\ld be to ! praise ( 8 glory'   

7,eph #a3aa1ab74 ,s t ?is  ?rone is a   
?rone ( glory4 ',a glori\s high ?rone1 f
 !  beg9n+ is ! place ( our sanctu>y'   
7,j] #ag3ab74 ,n[ :at  foll[s f ?is1 b t
 !y t accept ( ?is grace give  glory to 
,god1 to 8 grace1 & to ! ^w ( 8 grace2  
su*1  ,i say1 'glorify ,god = 8 m]cy'   
7,rom #ae3i74 ',!y glorify ,god  = y\r  
pr(ess$ subjection to ! gospel ( ,*ri/' 
7#b ,cor  #i3ac71 :i* is ! gospel or    
good tid+s '( ! grace ( ,god'  7,acts   
#bj3bd74 ,!y1 ) ,abraham1 believe1 &    
give glory to ,god  7,rom #d3bj74 ,& ) !
 ,g5tiles !y glorify ! ^w ( !  ,"l      
7,acts #ac3dh74    ,b to slight grace1  
to d despite to ! ,_s ( grace1 to  pref]
 our own works to ! d]ogat+ f grace1 :at
 is x b  to contemn ,god8 to contemn him
 :5 he is on ! ?rone1 :5 he  is on !    
?rone ( 8 glory8 ,i say1 x is to spit 9 
8 face1  ev5 !n :5 he comm&s !e to b[   
be=e him1 to subject unto  him1 & to    
glorify ! grace ( 8 glory1 t proce$s f !
  ?rone ( 8 glory4 ,if m5 9 old "t 7    
damn$ because !y  glorifi$ him n z ,god1

 %all n !y be m ?an damn$1 if  m ?an    
damn$ c be1 :o glorify him n = 8 grace8 
,&1  to be sure1 none glorify him = 8   
grace b ^? t close  9 !re)1 & submit    
!mselves !reto4 ,talk]s ( grace are  b  
mock]s ( ,god1 b flatt]]s ( ,god4 ,^? t 
only talk  highly ( grace1 & submit n   
!mselves unto x1 are b l  to ^? t praise
 a look1 or flatt] him 9 8 own conceits4
  ,grace ,god has exalt$1 has set x ^u !
 ?rone1 & s made x  a k+1 & giv5 x      
au?ority to reign2 & ?\ goe/ by1 &      
he>e/ !re(1 b wilt n submit ?yself      
!reto1 nei!r ?y  s\l nor ?y life2 :y1   
:at is ?is m ?an to flatt] ,god )  ?y   
lips1 & ?an to lie unto him ) ?y tongue8
 :at is ?is  b to c\nt him less wise ?an
 ?yself8 :ile he seeks glory by  t by   
:i* ?\ wilt n glorify him2 :ile he      
displays 8  grace be=e !e 9 ! _w f !    
?rone1 & z ?\ goe/  by1 ) a nod ?\      
calle/ x a f9e ?+1 b foll[e/ t  :i*     
leade? !refrom8 ,tremble1 tremble1 ye   
s9n]s1 t h  despis$ ! ri*ness ( 8       
goodness2 ! day is com+ :5 ye  %all     

behold1 & wond]1 & p]i%1 if grace       
prevaile? n )  y to be cont5t to be sav$
 by x to ! praise ( its glory1 &  to !  
glory ( him :o ha? set x ^u ! ?rone     
7,acts #ac3ch-da74    ,fif?4 ,! ?rone is
 ! seat ( wisdom4 ,h5ce1 he is call$ '! 
,anci5t ( ,days1' t sits on ?is ?rone1 !
 ?rone ( ,god 7,dan  #g3i74 ,inf9ite 9  
wisdom1 ^: g>m5ts 7 :ite z sn[1 &  !    
hair ( 8 head l pure wool4 ,by ,anci5t (
 ,days1 & 9  t x is said ! hair ( 8 head
 is l ! pure wool1 8  wisdom is set =?  
unto u4 ,:]e=e1 :5 we read t out (  !   
?rone proce$s a riv] ( grace2 :5 we read
 ?is proce$e?  out ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 x  
is z mu* z to say ! wise ,god1  :o mo/  
p]fectly kn[e? all ways1 c\nte?1 9 8    
wisdom1  t to save m5 by grace is ! be/1
 mo/ safe1 & sure way3  ',!re=e x is (  
fai?1 t x might be by grace1 to ! end  !
 promise might be sure to all ! se$'    
7,rom #d3af74 ,&1 aga91  =giv5ess is    
accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 :]e9  he  
ha? ab\nd$ t[>d u 9 all wisdom & prud5ce
 7,eph  #a3g1h74--,:]e=e1 to set grace  

^u ! ?rone1 to let grace  proce$ out ( !
 ?rone z a riv]1 is by ! wise ,god1 !   
only  wise ,god1 c\nt$ ! be/ way1 !     
safe/ way1 ! way t do?  be/ suit !      
condition ( a s9ful man1 & t t5ds mo/ to
  ! utt] disappo9tm5t ( ! devil1 & dea?1
 & hell4 ,grace  c ju/ify freely1 :5 x  
w1 :o x w1 f :at x w4  ,grace c cont9ue 
to p>don1 fav\r1 & save f falls1 9      
falls1 out ( falls4 ,grace c com=t1     
relieve1 & help ^?  t h hurt !mselves4  
,& grace c br+ ! unwor?y to  glory4 ,?is
 ! law _c d1 ?is man _c d1 ?is angels   
_c d1 ?is ,god _c d1 b only by ! ri*es (
 8 grace1  ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e1 see+  ,god has set
 grace on ! ?rone1 & ord]$ t x %\ld     
proce$  f ?is ?rone to ! _w2 yea1 see+  
he has made x k+1  & grant$ to x1 to x  
only1 ! au?ority & sov]eignty (  sav+   
s\ls1 he has magnifi$ n only 8 love1 b 8
 wisdom  & 8 prud5ce be=e ! sons ( m54  
,?is1 !n1 is 8  great device1 !         
ma/]-piece ( all 8 witty inv5tions2 &1  
!re=e1 x is said1 z 0 h9t$ be=e1 9 ?is  

?+ he ha?  proce$$ t[>ds u 9 ,,all      
wisdom & prud5ce 7#b ,sam #ad3ad2 ,prov 
#h3aa1ab74    ,s !n1 he t comes to1 &   
dr9ks ( ?is wat]1 glorifies  ,god = 8   
wisdom1 praises ,god = 8 wisdom4 ,su* an
 "o sai?  t ,god is only wise1 &1 b[+ 8 
head1 sai? aga91 'to  ,god only wise1 be
 glory bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,am54' ,b he t   
%all contemn ?is grace1 confronts !     
highe/ wisdom1 ev5 wisdom  ^u ! ?rone2  
he sai? to himself1 ,i am wis] ?an      
,daniel1  ?an ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,i c\ld 
h f\nd out a m safe way  to heav5       
myself2 & _h ,i be5 ( ,god's c\ncil1 ,i 
w\ld h  told him s4 ,all ?is1 s horrible
 blasphemy1 naturally proce$s  f him t  
like? n t grace %\ld be k+ on ! ?rone1  
& %\ld proce$ out ( ! ?rone to ! _w2 b  
'%all he  t cont5de? ) ! ,almighty      
in/ruct him8' ,he t reprove?  ,god1 let 
him answ] x 7,job #dj3b74    ,! text    
says1#ab t ?is v doctr9e to ! ,greeks1  
to !  wise1 is fooli%ness1 & ! prea*+ ( 
x a fooli% ?+ to  !m2 b x w appe> ev5   
!n1 :5 ! conclusion ( all  ?+s is come1 

& :5 ^! wise ones1 by _! wisdom1 h      
fool$ !mselves to hell1 t ?is           
'fooli%ness ( ,god is wis]  ?an m51 & ! 
weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m5' 7#a   
,cor  #a3ba-be74    ,*ri/ ,jesus1       
because he 0 l[ 9 ! _w1 is trampl$ ^u by
  "s1 b he is a glori\s ?rone to 8      
,fa!r's h\se3 = s9ce  8 humility 0 !    
l[e/ ( all1 n[ he is exalt$ to be !     
?rone ( ,god1 yea1 is made ! f\nta9 :5ce
 grace cont9ually  fl[s1 l ! riv]s1 &   
comes d[n to u l a mighty /ream4        
,:]e=e1 ,i w conclude ?is ) bo? com=t & 
caution3 )  com=t1 & t because ( !      
security t !y are "u t  inde$ h submitt$
 !mselves to grace2 's9 %all n h        
dom9ion ov] y2 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u
 grace4'  ,& let x be a caution to ^? t 
despise4 ,take he$1 x is  dang]\s       
affront+ ( ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,n[ "h is ! 
wisdom  ( ,god1 ev5 wisdom ^u ! ?rone4  
,x pleas$ ,god1 = ! glory  ( 8 wisdom1  
to make ?is ! way3 to wit1 to set up    
grace to  reign4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 &      
sometimes said1 if ,god w be  pleas$ )  

any way1 surely he w be pleas$ ) 8 own4 
,n[  ?is is ! way ( 8 own devis+1 !     
fruit & effect ( 8  own wisdom2 :]e=e1  
s9n]1 please him1 please him 9 t  :]e9  
he is well pleas$4 ,come to ! wat]s1 ca/
 ?yself into  !m1 & fe> n dr[n+2 let    
,god alone to cause !m to c>ry  !e into 
8 p>adise1 t ?\ maye/ see 8 ?rone4      
,six?4 ,! ?rone is ! seat ( fai?fulness1
 ! place (  p]=m+ ( engagem5ts &        
promises4 ',:5 ,i %all receive !        
congregation1' sai? ,*ri/1 ',i w judge  
uprightly1' t is  fai?fully 7,psa       
#ge3b74 ,& n[ he has receiv$ x1 & is    
made  head ov] all ?+s to x 7,eph       
#a3bb1bc74 ,& = ?is cause is  he ^u !   
?rone1 yea1 is ! ?rone1 f :5ce proce$s  
all  ?is grace1 t l a riv] do? fl[1 &   
glide f heav5 into  ! _w4 ,?is riv]1 !n1
 is no?+ else b ! fulfill+  ( promises2 
! fai?ful fulfill+ ( promises4 ',if ,i g
 n  away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b  
if ,i dep>t1 ,i w  s5d him unto y'      
7,john #af3g74 ',?is is t :i* 0 spok5   
by ! prophet ,joel2 ,& x %all come to   

pass 9 ! la/ days1  sai? ,god1 ,i w p\r 
out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%1' c4  7,acts   
#b3af-ah74 ,n[ ?is riv] is ! ,_s1 ! ,_s 
& grace  ( ,god1 :i* 0 promis$ by !     
,fa!r & ! ,son1 & n[ x  comes runn+ f ! 
?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,= 'be+  by ! 
"r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! 
,fa!r  ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he ha?
 %$ =? ?is :i* ye  n[ see & he>' 7,acts 
#b3cc74    ,behold1 !n1 h[ m9dful1 h[   
c>eful1 h[ fai?ful our ,fa!r  & ! ,lamb 
( ,god is6 ,x is n exaltation1 nor      
glory1 nor a  cr[n1 nor a k+dom1 nor a  
?rone1 t %all make him neglect  8 poor  
ones on e>?4 ,yea1 !re=e1 ev5 because he
 is exalt$  & on ! ?rone1 !re=e x is t  
su* a riv]1 ) its  gold5 /reams1 proce$s
 f ! ?rone to come unto u4 ,&  x %all   
proce$ to be f> high] ?an ev] 0 !       
swell+s (  ,jordan4 ,true1 x runs n s   
high n[ z 9 =m] days1 because  ( ! curse
 ( ,god ^u ,anti*ri/1 by ^: means ! l&  
( ,god's p is full ( bri]s & ?orns 7,isa
 #cb3ac-ag74 ,b  :5 ! tide is at ! l[e/1
 !n x is ne>e/ ! ris+2  & ?is riv] w    

rise1 & 9 little "t be no m s l[ z  b   
ankle-deep2 x w be up to ! knees1 to !  
lo9s1 & be  a broad riv] to swim 9 7,eze
 #dg74 ,= '!re ! glori\s ,"l  w be unto 
u a place ( broad riv]s & /reams' 7,isa 
#cc3ba74  ',& !re %all be no m curse' 9 
! *ur*1 'b ! ?rone  ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb  
%all be 9 x1 & 8 s]vants %all  s]ve him'
 )\t mole/ation 7,rev #bb3c-f74    ',^! 
say+s are fai?ful & true1' & 9          
fai?fulness %all  !y1 f ! ?rone ( ,god &
 ( ! ,lamb1 be p]=m$ to !  *ur*4        
,fai?fulness 9 him t rules1 is t :i*    
makes ,sion  rejoice2 because !reby !   
promises yield milk & honey4 ,=  n[ !   
fai?ful ,god1 t keepe? cov5ant1 p]=ms to
 8 *ur*  t :i* he told h] he w\ld4      
,:]e=e1 our riv]s %all run1  & our      
brooks yield honey & butt] 7,job        
#bj3ag74 ,let ?is tea*  all ,god's p to 
expect1 to look1 & wait = good ?+s  f ! 
?rone4 ,b1 ,o6 me?9ks ?is ?rone1 out (  
:i* good  comes l a riv]6 :o w\ld n be a
 subject to x8 :o w\ld  n b wor%ip be=e 
x8 ,b1    ,sev5?4 ,a ?rone is '! seat ( 

ju/ice4' ',ju/ice & judgm5t  are !      
habitation ( ?y ?rone' 7,psa #hi3ad74 ,&
 x is also f  ju/ice t ?is riv] ( grace 
fl[s to u3 ju/ice to ,*ri/1  & ju/ice to
 ^? t are f\nd 9 him 7,rom #c3bd74 ,god 
decl>es  t he c ju/ly ju/ify1 & ju/ly   
=give 7#a ,john #a3i74 ,n[1  if he c    
ju/ly ju/ify & ju/ly =give1 !n c he give
  grace1 & cause t x %\ld proce$ to1    
yea1 fl[ aft] u  z a riv] 7#a ,cor      
#aj3d74 ,! riv] t gu%$ out ( ! rock 9  !
 wild]ness ran aft] ! p !re1 :]e=e !y   
w&]$  !re94 ,!y drank ( ! rock t foll[$ 
!m2 ! rock 0  n remov$ out ( 8 place1 b 
! flood foll[$ !m :i!r  !y w5t4 ',he    
op5$ ! rock & ! wat]s gu%$ out2 !y  ran 
9 ! dry places l a riv]' 7,psa #aje3da74
 ,?is rock1 sai?  he1 0 ,*ri/1 t is1    
figuratively3 & ?is ?rone is ,*ri/      
really3 & ! wat] gu%+ out ( ! rock1 &   
foll[+ ( !m  9 ! wild]ness1 0 to %[ h[1 
:5 ,*ri/ became a ?rone1  grace &       
goodness %\ld foll[ u 9 ! wild]ness f   
!nce  s long z "h we abide4 ,:]e=e      
,david1 consid]+ ?is1  said1 ',surely   

goodness & m]cy %all ,,foll[ me all !   
days (  my life1 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se (
 ! ,"l = ev]' 7,psa  #bc3f74    ,b :5ce 
mu/ ?is come8 ,! text says f ! ?rone2 f 
!  ?rone1 ! seat ( ju/ice2 = f !nce1 by 
reason ( :at  ,,he ha? f\nd 9 ,*ri/ = u1
 he1 9 a way ( righte\sness &  ju/ice1  
lets out to u riv]s ( 8 pleasures2 ^:   
orig9al  is t great & wide sea ( m]cy t 
fl[s 9 8 inf9ite  he>t beyond ?\ght4    
,all is paid = bo? ,,u & grace 7,john   
#g3ci74 ,we are b\ght  ) a price 7#a    
,cor #f3bj74 ,he has obta9$ et]nal      
r$emption =  u 7,heb #i3ab74 ,yea1 & z  
we are made 81 & heav5 made ours  ?us1 s
 ?is riv] ( grace has be5 also obta9$ by
 him = u  7,john #g3ch74 ,:]e=e1 all    
comes to u 9 a way ( ju/ice &           
righte\sness4 ,h5ce we are said to obta9
 'fai? ?r\gh !  righte\sness ( ,god' 7#b
 ,pet] #a3a71 t is1 ?r\gh ! ju/ice  (   
,god1 & ( ,jesus our ,"l4 ,m>k1 "h is ! 
ju/ice ( ,god1  & ! ju/ice ( ,jesus our 
,"l2 & we h our fai? f !  ju/ice ( ,god1
 because ( ! righte\sness ( ,jesus our  

,"l2 t  is1 ,jesus answ]$ ) works (     
ju/ice ! dem&s ( ju/ice2  & !re=e1 9 a  
way ( ju/ice1 grace reigns1 & comes to u
  l a riv]1 z is signifi$1 = t x is said
 to come to u  out ( ! ?rone4    ,aga91 
grace is said 'to reign ?r\gh           
righte\sness unto et]nal  life' 7,rom   
#e3ba74 ,?r\gh :at righte\sness8 !      
righte\sness  or ju/ice ( ,god by ,jesus
 ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,by ,jesus ,*ri/1 or  = 
8 sake4 ,= = 8 sake1 z ,i said1 we are  
=giv52 &  = 8 sake h all ?+s p]ta9+ to  
life & godl9ess4  ,:i* all ?+s come to  
u1 ?r\gh1 or d[n1 ! /ream ( ?is  riv] 9 
a way ( ju/ice2 &1 !re=e1 x is said to  
come f  ! ?rone4    ,eigh?4 ,?is ?rone  
is ! seat ( grace & m]cy2 &1 !re=e1  x  
is call$ ! m]cy-seat & ?rone ( grace4   
,?is ?rone  turns all into grace1 all   
into m]cy4 ,?is ?rone makes all ?+s  "w 
toge!r = good4 ,x is said ( ,saul's     
sons1 !y 7 n  buri$ aft] !y 7 hang$1    
until wat] dropp$ ^u !m out  ( heav5 7#b
 ,sam #ba3aj1ad74 ,& x may be said ( u  
!re is  no?+ suff]$ to come ne> u1 until

 x is wa%$ 9 t wat]  t proce$s f ! ?rone
 ( grace4 ,h5ce afflictions fl[  f grace
 7,psa #aai3fg71 p]secutions fl[ f      
grace2 pov]ty1  sickness1 yea1 dea?     
itself is n[ made ours by ! grace ( ,god
  ?r\gh ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor #c3bb2 ,rev      
#c3ai2 ,heb #ab3e-g74 ,o grace1 ,o happy
  *ur* ( ,god6 all ?+s t happ5 to !e    
are1 = ,*ri/'s  sake1 turn$ into grace4 
,!y talk ( ! philosoph]'s /one1  & h[1  
if "o _h x1 x w\ld turn all ?+s into    
gold4 ,o6  b c x turn all ?+s into      
grace8 c x make all ?+s "w  toge!r =    
good8 ,no1 no1 ?is quality1 virtue1     
excell5cy1 :at  %all ,i call x1 no?+ has
 9 x1 b ! grace t reigns on  ! ?rone (  
grace1 ! riv] t proce$s f ! ?rone (     
,god4 ,?is1 ?is turns maje/y1 au?ority1 
! highe/ au?ority1  glory1 wisdom1      
fai?fulness1 ju/ice1 & all into grace4  
,"h is a  ?rone6 ,god let u see x4 ,john
 _h ! hon\r to see x1 & to  see ! /reams
 proce$+ f x4 ,o sweet sight6 ,o        
he>t-ravi%+  sight6 ',he %[$ me a pure  
riv] ( wat] ( life proce$+ out  ( !     

?rone ( ,god4'    ,inde$1 z 0 h9t$ be=e1
 9 ! days ( ! reign ( ,anti*ri/  !re are
 n ^? visions ( ?is ?rone1 nor ( ! riv] 
t  proce$e? !refrom4 ,n[ he holde? back 
! face ( 8 ?rone1  & spreade? a cl\d ^u 
x2 b ! pres]v+1 sav+ b5efits  !re( we h1
 z also h all ! sa9ts1 9 ! mo/ cl\dy  & 
d>k day4 ,& s9ce we c see s little1 we  
mu/ believe !  m2 & by believ+1 give    
glory to ,god4 ,we mu/ also lab\r =  m  
cle> ,scripture k ( ?is ?rone2 = ! holy 
,^w  ( ,god is ! p]spective glass by :i*
 we may1 & ! magnify+  glass t w cause u
 to behold1 ') op5 face1 ! glory (  !   
,"l' 7#b ,cor #c3ah74    ,b1 me?9ks1 ,i 
h yet said no?+ ( ?is ?rone1 :i* is     
inde$ none o!r b ! spotless & glorifi$  
humanity ( !  ,son ( ,god4 ,?is ?rone is
 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ?is grace comes f  !     
,div9e ,maje/y1 z dwell+ bodily 9 ! ,"l 
,jesus4 ,:]e=e  let u fall d[n be=e !   
?rone1 & ca/ our cr[ns at ! foot  ( !   
?rone1 & give ?anks to him t sits ^u !  
?rone1  & to ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4 ,o h[ 
%\ld ,jesus be e/eem$  (6 ,! ?rone ( !  

k+ is a royal seat3 x is said (         
,solomon's1  '!re 0 n ! l made 9 any    
k+dom' 7#a ,k+s #aj3bj74 ,b  ( ?is x may
 be said !re is n its l 9 heav5 & e>?4  
,at ! sett+ up ( ?is ?rone1 ! angels    
flock$ r\nd ab\t  x1 & ! bea/s & ! eld]s
 ga!r$ toge!r to see x  7,rev #d74 ,:5  
?is ?rone 0 set 9 heav51 !re 0 sil5ce1  
all ! heav5ly ho/ _h no leisure to talk2
 !y 7 surpris$  ) sight & wond]4 ,:5 ?is
 ?rone 0 set 9 heav51 :at  talk !re 06 x
 0 z ! music ( ! trumpet4#ac    ',&     
behold1' says ,john1 'a door 0 op5$ 9   
heav52 & !  fir/ voice :i* ,i he>d 01 z 
x 71 ( a trumpet talk+  ) me1 :i* said1 
,come up hi!r1 & ,i w %[ !e ?+s  :i* mu/
 be h]eaft]4 ,& imm$iately ,i 0 9 ! ,_s1
 &  behold a ,,?rone ,,0 ,,set ,,9      
,,heav51 & "o sat ^u ! ?rone4'    ,?is  
?rone 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ exalt$1 ,,set1 t   
is1 lift$ up1 n  z ^u ! cross to !      
contempt & scorn ( 8 p]son1 b1  z ,i    
said1 to ! wond]m5t ( ! f\r bea/s1 & !  
eld]s1  & all ! angels 9 heav54 ',a     
?rone 0 set 9 heav51 &  "o sat ^u !     

?rone'2 t is1 ,god4 ,& ?is intimates 8  
desirable re/ = ev]3 = to sit is to re/1
 & ,*ri/ is 8  re/ = ev]4 ,0 x n1 !re=e1
 well wor? ! see+8 ,yea1  if ,john _h   
tak5 ! pa9s to g up ?i!r ^u 8 h&s &     
knees1 ,i say1 to see ! ,"l ,jesus z a  
?rone set 9 heav51 &  ! glory ( ,god    
re/+ & abid+ ^u him1 & giv+ out by  him 
all ?+s1 n only 8 ,^w1 b all 8          
disp5sations &  provid5ces1 to ! end ( !
 _w2 & ?is bless$ ?+ among  ! re/1 ev5  
'a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z      
cry/al1'  h[ ri*ly w\ld he h be5 rew>d$ 
= 8 pa9s4    ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,quality 
,,( ,,?is ,,wat]4    ,,f\r?4 ,b ,i leave
 ?is1 & proce$ to ! f\r? & la/  ?+1     
namely1 to ! nature & quality ( ?is     
wat]4 ,x is said  to be pure & cle>2    
pure & cle> z cry/al4 ',& he %[$  me a  
pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al4'
 ,i "k t  !re is a two-fold quality 9 a 
?+1 "o ) respect to its  nature1 & ! o!r
 ) respect to its op]ation4 ,! fir/  (  
^! is inh]5t1 & rema9e? 9 ! subject be+ 
z su*1  & s = ! mo/ "p useless4 ,! o!r  

is put =? !n  :5 x meete? ) fit matt] on
 :i* x may freely "w4 ,z  to in/ance    
aquae vitae1 ! v metaphor "h made use (1
 ha?  a quality inh]5t 9 x1 b keep x    
/opp$ up 9 a bottle1 &  !n :o w may fa9t
 not)/&+2 b apply x1 apply x  fitly1 &  
to su* z h ne$ !re(1 & !n y may see its 
quality by ! op]ation4 ,?is wat]1 or    
riv] ( grace1 is call$1 ,i  say1 ! wat] 
( life1 & s1 consequ5tly1 has a mo/     
bless$  inh]5t quality2 b its op]ation  
is se5 by its work+1  ! :i* x do? only  
!n :5 x is adm9i/]$ & receiv$  = ^? ends
 = :i* x is adm9i/]$4 ,= !n x revives   
:]e life is1 & gives life :]e x is n4 ,&
 ?us f>1 9  ! g5]al1 h we spok5 to x    
already4 ,we w1 !re=e1 9  ?is place m   
p>ticul>ly1 ?\gh briefly1 speak a few   
words  unto x4    ,! op]ative quality ( 
?is wat]4    ,,fir/4 ,!n ?is wat] ( life
 is ! v gr\ndwork ( life 9  u1 ?\gh n ! 
gr\ndwork ( life = u4 ,! gr\ndwork (    
life = u is ! passion & m]its ( ,*ri/1  
?is is t =  ! sake ( :i* grace is giv5  
unto u1 z x is intimat$ by  ! text2 x   

proce$s f ! ?rone ( ,god1 :o is ,*ri/4  
,*ri/  !n hav+ obta9$ grace = u1 mu/    
ne$s be prec$5t1 z  to 8 m]it1 to t     
grace he ha? s obta9$4 ,besides1 x is   
cle> t ! ,_s & grace come f ,god ?r\gh  
him2 !re=e1  z to ! communications (    
grace to u1 x is ! fruit ( 8  m]it &    
pur*ase4 ,b1 ,i say1 9 u grace is !     
gr\ndwork (  life2 = ?\gh we may be said
 be=e to live virtually 9 !  p]son (    
,*ri/ be=e ,god1 yet we are dead 9      
ourselves1 & s  mu/ be until ! ,_s be   
p\r$ ^u u f on high2 = !  ,_s is life1 &
 its graces are life1 & :5 t is infus$  
by ,god f ! ?rone1 !n we live1 & n till 
!n4 ,& h5ce  x is call$1 z be=e1 liv+   
wat]1 ! wat] ( life spr++  up 9 u to    
ev]la/+ life4 ,! ,_s1 !n1 & graces (  ! 
,_s1 :i* is ! riv] "h spok5 (1 is t1 & t
  only1 :i* c cause u to live2 t be+    
life to ! s\l1  z ! s\l is life to !    
body4 ,all m51 !re=e1 z 0 said  be=e1   
?\gh elect1 ?\gh pur*as$ by ! blood (   
,*ri/1  are dead1 & mu/ be dead1 until !
 ,_s ( life f ,god &  8 ?rone %all ent] 

into !m2 until !y %all dr9k x 9 by      
vehem5t ?ir/1 z ! p>*$ gr\nd dr9ks 9 !  
ra94#ad    ,n[ :5 ?is liv+ wat] is      
receiv$1 x takes up its seat 9  ! he>t1 
:5ce x spreads itself to ! awak5+ ( all 
!  p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,=1 z 9 ! fir/         
creation1 ! ,_s  ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face (
 ! wat]s1 9 ord] to putt+ (  t creature 
into t excell5t fa%ion & h>mony :i* n[  
we behold ) our eyes2 ev5 s ! new       
creation1 to wit1 !  mak+ ( u new to    
,god1 is done by ! ov]spread+ ( ! same  
,_s also4 ,= ! ,_s1 z ,i may s say1     
sitte? & broode?  ^u ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 z !
 h5 do? on cold eggs1  till !y wax w>m &
 receive life4 ,! ,_s1 !n1 w>me?  u1 &  
br+e? ! dead & b5umb$ s\l--= s x is be=e
  conv]sion--to a godly s5se & und]/&+ (
 /ates1 ( /ates  bo? natural &          
spiritual2 & ?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! "w  ( !
 ,_s1 by :i* ! s\l is made capable (    
und]/&+  :at ,god & himself is4    ,&   
?is dr9k+ 9 ( ! ,_s is r z ! gr\nd dr9ks
  9 ra91 ?an z a rational s\l does ?r\gh
 s5se ( ! want  !re(4    ,! ,_s also    

g>ni%e? ! s\l ) su* ?+s z are prop]  =  
x1 to ! mak+ ( x live t life t by ! ,^w 
(  ,god is call$ =4    ,x implante?     
light1 rep5tance1 fai?1 fe>1 love1      
desires aft]  ,god1 hope1 s9c]ity1 & :at
 else is necess>y = ! mak+  ! man a     
sa9t2 ^! ?+s1 ,i say1 are ! fruits &    
effects  ( ?is ,_s :i*1 z a riv] ( wat] 
( life1 proce$e? =?  ( ! ?rone ( ,god & 
( ! ,lamb4 ,h5ce ! ,_s is call$  ! ,_s (
 fai?1 ! ,_s ( love1 & ! ,_s ( a s\nd   
m9d2 = t ! ,_s is ! root & orig9al ( all
 ^!  ?+s1 by 8 op]ations 91 & ^u1 ! face
 ( ! s\l 7#b  ,cor #d3ac2 ,gal #e3bb2 #b
 ,tim #a3g74    ,b1 aga91 z ?is liv+    
wat]1 ?is ,_s & ! grace !re(1  do? ?us1 
s x also ma9ta9s ^! ?+s once plant$ 9 ! 
s\l1 by its cont9ual wat]+s ( !m 9 !    
s\l4 ,h5ce he  sai?1 ',i w wat] x e     
mom5t'2 wat] ,,x--8 v9ey>d1  ! s\l ( !  
*ur*1 ! graces ( ! *ur*2 & s ! s\l  &   
graces ( e godly man 7,isa #bg3c74    ,&
 because x s happ5e? sometimes1 t "s (  
^? ?+s  :]e) ! ,holy ,gho/ has beautifi$
 ! s\l may langui% to  a be+1 if n q    

dead1 yet 'ready to die' 7,rev #c3b71   
!re=e  he do? n only refre% & wat] our  
s\ls1 b r5ews ! face  !re(1 by ei!r     
quick5+ to life t :i* rema9s1 or by     
supply+ ( u ) t :i* is new1 to our godly
 p]sev]ance  & ev]la/+ life4 ,?us '?\   
visite/ ! e>?1 & wat]e/  x2 ?\ greatly  
enri*e/ x ) ! riv] ( ,god' 7,psa #fe3i74
    ,= ?is mu/ be rememb]$1 t z ! h]b t 
is plant$1 or  se$ s[n1 ne$s wat]+ )    
cont9ual %[]s ( ! m\nta9s1  s our       
graces1 implant$ 9 u by ! ,_s ( grace1  
mu/ also  be wat]$ by ! ra9 ( heav54    
',?\ wat]e/ ! ridges !re(  abundantly3  
?\ settle/ ! furr[s !re(3 ?\ makes x s(t
  ) %[]s3 ?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(' 7,psa
 #fe3aj74  ,h5ce he says t our graces   
%all gr[4 ,b h[8 ',i w be z  ! dew unto 
,israel3 he %all gr[ z ! lily1 & ca/ =? 
8 roots z ,lebanon4 ,8 bran*es %all     
spread1 & 8 beauty  %all be z ! olive   
tree1 & 8 smell z ,lebanon4 ,!y t  dwell
 "u 8 %ad[ %all return2 !y %all revive z
 ! corn1  & gr[ z ! v9e3 ! sc5t !re(    
%all be z ! w9e (  ,lebanon' 7,hosea    

#ad3e-g74 ,or1 z he sai? 9 ano!r place1 
',!  ,"l %all guide !e cont9ually1 &    
satisfy ?y s\l 9 dr\ght1  & make fat ?y 
bones3 & ?\ %alt be l a wat]$ g>d51  & l
 a spr+ ( wat]1 ^: wat]s fail n' 7,isa  
#eh3aa74    ,!re is1 besides ?is1 ano!r 
bless+ t comes to u by ?is  liv+ wat]1 &
 t is1 ! bless+ ( communion4 ,all !     
w>m? t we h 9 our communion1 x is ! w>m?
 ( !  ,_s3 :5 a company ( sa9ts are     
ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! "n  ( ,*ri/1 to p]=m   
any spiritual ex]cise1 & _! s\ls be     
edifi$1 w>m$1 & made glad !re91 x is    
because ?is wat]1  ?is riv] ( wat] (    
life1 has1 9 "s ( ! /reams !re(1  run   
into t assembly 7,j] #ca3ab1ac74 ,!n are
 ,*ri/ians l  ^? t dr9k w9e 9 b[ls1 m]ry
 & glad2 = t !y  h drank into ! ,_s1 &  
_h _! s\ls refre%$ )  ! sweet gales &   
/rong w9e !re(4 ,?is is ! fea/ t        
,isaiah speaks (1 :5 he sai?1 ',9 ?is   
m\nta9 %all ! ,"l  ( ho/s make unto all 
p a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ (  w9es on ! 
lees1 ( fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 ( w9es on !
  lees well ref9$' 7,isa #be3f74 ,?is is

 call$ 9 ano!r place1  '! communion ( ! 
,holy ,gho/' 7#b ,cor #ac3ad74 ,n[ he   
w>me?  spirits1 unite? spirits1         
enlight5e? spirits2 revives1 *]i%e?1    
quick5e?1 /r5g!ne? graces2 r5ews        
assurances1 br+s old  com=ts to m9d1    
weak5s lu/s1 embold5e? & raise? a _s  ( 
fai?1 ( love1 ( hope1 ( pray]1 & makes !
 ,^w a  bless+1 conf]5ce a bless+1      
m$itation a bless+1 & duty  v delightful
 to ! s\l4 ,)\t ?is wat] ( life1        
communion  is weak1 flat1 cold1 dead1   
fruitless1 lifeless2 !re is no?+  se51  
felt1 he>d1 or und]/ood 9 a spiritual & 
he>t-quick5+  way4 ,n[ ord9ances are    
burd5some1 s9s /rong1 fai? weak1 he>ts  
h>d1 & ! faces ( our s\ls dry1 l ! dry &
 p>*$  gr\nd4    ,?is dr9k also revives 
u :5 tempt$1 :5 sick1 :5 p]secut$1  :5 9
 ! d>k1 & :5 we fa9t = ?ir/4 ,! life (  
religion  is ?is wat] ( life3 :]e t     
runs1 :]e t is receiv$1  & :]e ?+s are  
done 9 ?is _s1 !re all ?+s are  well2 ! 
*ur* ?rifty1 ! s\l ?rifty1 graces       
?rifty1 &  all is well4 ,& ?is h9t ,i   

?\ght conv5i5t to be giv5 ( ?is  preci\s
 wat] ( life1 t is1 ) ref]5ce to !      
op]ative  quality ( x4    ,! o!r        
qualities ( ?is wat]4    ,,second4 ,i   
%all come1 9 ! next place1 to speak ( x1
 z to  ! o!r descriptions :i* ,john do? 
give u ( x4 ,he says x  is1 ,fir/1 pure2
 ,second1 cle>2 ,?ird1 cle> to a        
comp>ison3 ',&  he %[$ me a pure riv] ( 
wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al4'    ,fir/4  
,! purity ( ?is wat]4    #a4 ,y read "h 
t ?is wat] ( life is ,,pure1 t is1 alone
  )\t mixture1 = s sometimes t ^w ,,pure
 is to be  und]/ood4 ,z :]e x sai?1     
pure1 'pure olive oil' 7,exo #bg3bj74   
',pure frank9c5se' 7,exo #cj3cd74 ',pure
 gold' 7,exo #be3aa1ag74 ',pure  blood (
 ! grape' 7,deut #cb3ad71 & ! l4 ,s !n1 
:5 he  sai?1 'he %[$ me a pure riv] (   
wat] ( life1' x is z if  he _h said he  
%[$ me a riv] ( wat] t 0 all liv+1  all 
life1 & _h no?+ 9 x b life4 ,!re 0 no   
dea?1 or  deadness1 or flatness 9 x2 or1
 z he sai? a little aft]1 '&  !re %all  
be no m curse4' ,a pure riv]4 ,!re is n 

s mu*  z a grudge1 or a piece ( an      
upbraid+ spee* f\nd !re94  ,!re is 9 x  
no?+ b he>t1 no?+ b love1 no?+ b  grace1
 no?+ b life4 ',! gifts & call+ ( ,god  
are )\t  rep5tance' 7,rom #aa3bi74      
#b4 ,,pure is sometimes set 9 opposition
 to %[ or appe>ance2 z  :]e he says1 '! 
/>s are n pure' 7,job #be3e74 ,t is1 n  
s )\t mixture ( d>kness1 z !y seem to   
be3 s aga91 ',if  ?\ w]t pure & upright'
 7,job #h3f73 t is1 z ?\ seeme/  to be1 
or z ?\ w\ld/ h u believe ?\ art4       
,n[1 take pure 9 ?is s5se "h1 & !n !    
mean+ is1 x is  grace )\t deceit1 )\t   
guile2 its %[ & its sub/ance  are !     
same2 x has no?+ b sub/ance 9 x2 x is   
inde$  :at x seems to be 9 bulk2 x is a 
riv] 9 %[ & a riv]  inde$4 ,x comes f   
,god & f 8 ?rone 9 appe>ance1 &  really 
x comes f 8 v he>t4    ,! great fe> ( ! 
tempt$ is1 t !re is n s mu* grace  9    
,god1 & t he is n s free ( x z "s       
scriptures seem  to import4 ,b ?is ^w   
,,pure is levell$ aga9/ su* objections  
& objectors1 = ! de/roy+ ( _! d\bts1 & !

 reliev+  ( _! s\ls4 ,!re is no fraud1  
nor guile1 nor fable 9 !  bus9ess2 =    
?\gh ,god is pleas$ to pres5t u ) 8     
grace  "u ! notion ( a riv]1 x is n to  
delude our fancies  !reby2 b to give u  
"s small illu/ration ( ! exce$+  ri*es (
 8 grace1 :i* z f>1 = quantity1 out/rips
 !  bigge/ riv]s1 z ! mo/ mighty m\nta9 
do? ! lea/ ant's  egg or atom 9 ! _w4   
#c4 ,b1 aga91 ?is ^w ,,pure is set 9    
opposition to t :i*  is hurtful &       
de/ructive3 ',i am pure f ! blood ( all 
m51' t is1 ,i h hurt nobody 7,acts      
#bj3bf74 ',! wisdom t  is f above is    
fir/ pure1' x is n hurtful 7,james      
#c3ag74 ,d  y c\nt !m pure ) ! wick$    
balances8 h[ c t be1  s9ce !y are       
hurtful8 7,micah #f3aa74    ,n[ take    
,,pure 9 ?is s5se "h1 & !n x intimates1 
t !  grace ( ,god1 & ! doctr9e ( grace1 
is n a hurtful ?+4  ,x is n z w9e ( an  
intoxicat+ nature4 ,if a man be fill$  )
 x1 x w d him no h>m 7,eph #e3ah74 ,!   
be/ ( ! ?+s  t are ( ?is _w are "s way  
hurtful4 ,honey is hurtful  7,prov      

#be3af1bg74 ,w9e is hurtful 7,prov      
#bj3a74 ,silv] & gold are  hurtful1 b   
grace is n hurtful 7#a ,tim #f3aj74     
,nev] did man  yet cat* h>m by !        
enjoym5t & fulness ( ! grace ( ,god4    
,!re is no fe> ( excess or ( surfeit+   
"h4 ,grace makes  no man pr\d1 no man   
wanton1 no man haughty1 no man c>eless  
or  neglig5t z to 8 duty t is incumb5t  
^u him1 ei!r f  ,god or man3 no1 grace  
keeps a man l[ 9 8 own eyes1 humble1    
self-d5y+1 p5it5t1 wat*ful1 sav\ry 9    
good ?+s1 *>itable1  & makes him k9dly  
affectionat$ to ! bre?r51 pitiful &     
c\rte\s to all m54    ,true1 !re are m5 
9 ! _w t abuse ! grace ( ,god1 z  "s are
 said to turn x into wantonness & into  
lascivi\sness  7,jude #d74 ,b ?is is1 n 
because grace has any su* t5d5cy1  or = 
t x worke? any su* effect2 b because su*
 m5 are  !mselves empty ( grace1 & h    
only done z dea? & hell  ha? done )     
wisdom1 'he>d ! fame !re( ) _! e>s'     
7,job #bh3bb74 ,x is a dang]\s ?+ = a   
man to h ! notions  ( grace1 :ile 8 he>t

 is void ( ! _s & holy pr9ciples  (     
grace2 = su* a man c d no o!r ?an abuse 
! grace (  ,god4 ,alas1 :at c be expect$
 ( him t has no?+ 9 him  to tea* him to 
manage t k ( grace :i* he has1 b  8     
fle%1 8 lu/s1 & lu/ful passions8 ,c ^!  
tea* him  to manage 8 k well8 ,w !y n r 
put him ^u  all tricks1 evasions1       
irreligi\s consequ5ces & conclusions1   
su* z w s]ve to *]i% s98 ,:at ,judas did
 ) ,*ri/1  t a graceless man w d )      
grace1 ev5 make x a /alk+  horse to 8   
fle%ly & vile designs2 & r ?an fail     
betray  bo? x1 & ! pr(ession ( x1 to !  
greate/ enemies x has  9 ! _w4    ,& "h 
,i may say1 ?\gh grace is pure1 & n     
hurtful at all1  yet "o altoge!r c>nal1 
s9ful1 & graceless1 hav+ to d  ) !      
doctr9e ( x1 by ! =ce ( 8 lu/s :i* tamp]
  ) x1 he w unavoidably br+ himself into
 ! highe/ ru9  !reby4 ,an unw>y man may 
de/roy himself by ! be/ ( ?+s1  n       
because !re is 9 su* ?+s an aptness to  
de/roy1 b  because ( ! abuse & misuse ( 
!m4 ,"s "k ! way (  life1 ! wat] ( life1

 by k t is nak$ & speculative  only2 & x
 _h be5 bett] = su* if !y _h n kn[n1 ?an
  to "k & turn f :at !y "k2 ?an to "k1 &
 make !  k subs]vi5t to _! lu/s 7#b     
,pet] #b3bj-bb74 ,"s  receive ! ra9 (   
,god1 & ! dropp+s ( 8 cl\ds1 because  !y
 cont9ually sit "u ! means ( 8 grace4   
,b1 alas6  !y receive x z /ones receive 
%[]s1 or z dunghills receive  ! ra92 !y 
ei!r abide z h>d /ones /ill1 or else    
return  no?+ to heav5 = 8 m]cy1 b z !   
dunghills d1 a  company ( /9k+ fumes4   
,^! are !y t dr9k 9 ! ra9  t comes (t5  
^u !m1 & t in/ead ( br++ =?  h]bs meet =
 ! dress]1 br+ =? bri]s & ?orns2 &  ^!  
are !y :o are nigh unto curs+1 ^: end is
 to be burn$  7,heb #f3g1h74    ,by ?is 
^w ,,pure ,i und]/& sometimes ! *iefe/  
good1 !  highe/ good4 ,!re are _m ?+s t 
may be call$ good1 b  none ( !m are good
 z grace is good4 ,all ?+s inde$ are    
pure1 t is1 all creatures 9 !mselves are
 good & s]viceable  to man1 b !y are n s
 good z grace 7,rom #ad3bj2 ,g5 #a3ca74 
',!re is a g5]ation t are pure1' t are  

good 9 _!  own eyes 7,prov #cj3ab74 ,!re
 are good m51 good consci5ces1 good     
works1 good days1 good angels1 c41 b    
none s good z grace1  = x is grace t has
 made !m s4 ,grace1 ?is wat] ( life1    
!re=e is good1 sup]latively good1 good 9
 ! highe/ degree1  = t x makes all ?+s  
good1 & pres]ve? !m good4 ,&  :atev] x  
be t ?is wat] ( life wa%e? n1 x is soil1
  & giv5 to ! curse1 z ! prophet        
intimates :]e he sai?1  ',b ! miry      
places !re(1 & ! m>%es !re(1 %all n  be 
heal$2 !y %all be giv5 to salt' 7,eze   
#dg3a74    ,b :o und]/&s ?is1 :o        
believes x8 ,its goodness is kept  close
 f ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,m51 mo/ m51 are     
ignorant (  ! goodness ( x1 nor d !y c>e
 to inquire aft] ! enjoym5t  ( ?is pure1
 ?is good wat] ( life4 ,! reason is1    
because  ?\gh x is good 9 itself1 good 9
 ! highe/ degree1 & t  :i* makes all ?+s
 good1 yet x is n su* a good z is suit$ 
to a c>nal appetite4 ,!re is good2 & !re
 is suitable good4  ,n[ suitable good is
 ( two sorts3 ei!r su* z is spiritual1  

or su* z is temporal4 ,t :i* is         
spiritual1 is desir$ only  ( !m t are   
spiritual2 = temporal good w satisfy a  
c>nal  m9d4 ,n[ grace is a spiritual    
good2 ?is riv] ( grace is !  goodness ( 
spiritual good4 ,x is ! orig9al life (  
all !  grace 9 our s\ls4 ,no m>vel1 !n1 
if x be s little set by (  ^? t are     
c>nally m9d$4 ,!y w s]ve a horse1 & mire
  w s]ve a s[2 s ?+s ( ?is life suit be/
 ) ! m5  ( ?is _w2 = _! appetite is     
gross & c>nal1 & !y  sav\r n ! ?+s t be 
( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ',! natural  man        
receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1' ! ?+s 
t be ( ?is riv] ( ,god2 '= !y are       
fooli%ness unto him3  nei!r c he "k !m1 
because !y are spiritually disc]n$'  7#a
 ,cor #b3ad74 ,?is is ! riv] ( ,,oil :i*
 ! prophet speaks  (1 ! riv] ( ,,_s4 ,7 
x a riv] ( gold & silv]1 !re  w\ld be   
old fi%+ on ! banks !re(4 ,b x is a riv]
 t  runs 'l oil1 sai? ! ,"l ,god' 7,eze 
#cb3ad74 ,?is rock p\rs  u out 'riv]s ( 
oil' 7,job #bi3f7--';fre% oil' 7,psa    
#ib3aj7--'s(t  oil' 7,psa #ee3ba7--'!   

oil ( joy' 7,isa #fa3c7--'! oil (       
gladness'  7,psa #de3g7--oil to ano9t ! 
head )al 7,eccl #i3h7--oil to make  !   
face to %9e 7,psa #ajd3ae7--oil by :i*  
?\ wilt be made  able to hon\r bo? ,god 
& man 9 "s good measure z becomes  !e   
7,judg #i3i74    ,i might h enl>g$ ^u   
?is head1 & h %[$ y _m m  p>ticul>s :]e9
 ?is t]m ( pure might s]ve = ! bett]    
sett+ =? ( ! excell5cy ( ?is wat] (     
life1 b ,i %all  proce$ no fur!r ^u ?is1
 b w come to t :i* rema9s4    ,second4  
,! cle>ness ( ?is wat] ( life4    ,z ?is
 riv] ( wat] ( life is said to be pure1 
s x is said  to be ,,cle>4 ',he %ew$ me 
a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle>4'  ,?is 
t]m has also its p>ticul> signification1
 &1 !re=e1  ought to be he$$4    #a4    
,,cle> is set 9 opposition to d>k2 !re=e
 "s are said  to be 'cle> z ! sun'      
7,cant #f3aj74 ,& aga91 '! light %all  n
 be cle> nor d>k' 7,ze* #ad3f74 ,9 bo?  
^! places1 cle>  is to be tak5 = light1 
daylight1 sunlight2 =1 inde$1 x is  nev]
 day nor sun%9e ) ! s\l1 until ! /reams 

( ?is  riv] ( wat] ( life come glid+ to 
our doors1 into our h\ses1  into our    
he>ts4 ,h5ce ! beg9n+ ( conv]sion is    
call$  illum9ation 7,heb #aj3cb74 ,yea1 
! com+ ( ?is riv] ( wat]  ( life unto u 
is call$ ! day-spr+ f on high1 ?r\gh  ! 
t5d] m]cy ( our ,god 7,luke #a3gh74 ,x  
is also call$ !  dawn+ ( ! day 7#b ,pet]
 #a3ai74 ,& h5ce1 aga91 ^! m5  unto :om 
?is riv] ( wat] ( life comes n1 are said
 to be  d>k1 d>kness4 ',ye 7 sometimes  
d>kness1 b n[ are ye light  9 ! ,"l'    
7,eph #e3h74 ,:]e=e1 ?is wat] is l      
,jona?an's  honey2 x ha? a faculty to   
op5 ! eyes1 to make !m t sit  9 d>kness 
see a great light 7#a ,sam #ad3bg2 ,matt
 #d3af74 ,! light  ( ! k ( ! glory (    
,god 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/2  ',god1 :o
 comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1   
ha? %9$  9 our he>ts to give ! light'2 !
 ,_s t enlight5e?  & give? ! light1 '( !
 k ( ! glory ( ,god 9  ! face ( ,jesus  
,*ri/' 7#b ,cor #d3f74 ,?is riv] ca/e?  
beams  :]e x goes1 l ! beams ( ! sun2 x 
%9es1 x ca/s out  rays ( glory unto ^? t

 dr9k !re(4 ,! /reams ( ?is  grace 7 !y 
t ov]took ,saul :5 he 0 go+ to          
,damascus2  !y 7 ! wat]s ( ?is flood t  
compass$ him r\nd ab\t4  ,& if y w      
believe him1 he sai? ?is light f heav5 0
  a great light1 a light above !        
brightness ( ! sun1 a light  t did by ! 
glory ( x make d>k to him all ! ?+s 9  !
 _w 7,acts #i3c1 #bb3f1 #bf3ac74    #b4 
,,cle> is set 9 opposition to t :i* is n
 pleas+4 ,=  to be cle> is to be        
pleasant4 ,h5ce x is said1 'truly !     
light  is sweet1 & a pleasant ?+ x is = 
! eyes to behold !  sun' 7,eccl #aa3g74 
,i read ( riv]s t look$ r$ z blood1 t   
/ank l ! blood ( a dead man1 b ?is is no
 su* riv] 7,exo  #g3ai1bj2 #b ,k+s      
#c3bb1bc74 ,i read ( riv]s ^: /reams are
 l  /reams ( brim/one1 fi]y /reams1     
/reams ( burn+ pit*1  b ?is is none ( !m
 7,isa #cj3bg-cc2 ,david #g3i-aa2 ,isa  
#cd3i74  ',!re is a riv]' besides all   
^!1 cle> & pleasant1 '!  /reams :]e(    
%all make glad ! city ( ,god' 7,psa     
#df3d74    ,!re are ! wat]s t ! doves   

love to sit by1 because by  ! cle>ness (
 ^! /reams !y c see _! pretty selves1  z
 9 a glass 7,cant #e3ab74    ,^! are !  
/reams :]e ! doves wa% _! eyes1 & by :i*
  !y solace !mselves1 & take great      
cont5t4 ,^! /reams are  in/ead1 z ,i    
said1 ( a look+-glass2 _! cle>ness      
pres5ts  u ) an opportunity ( see+ our  
own features4 ,z 9 fair  wat]s a man may
 see ! body ( ! sun1 & ( ! moon1 &  ( ! 
/>s1 & ! v body ( heav52 s he t /&s ^u  
! bank ( ?is riv]1 & t wa%e? 8 eyes )   
?is wat]1  may see ! ,son ( ,god1 ! />s 
( ,god1 ! glory ( ,god1 &  ! habitation 
t ,god has prep>$ = 8 p4 ,& are n  ^!   
pleasant sights8 is n ?is excell5t wat]8
 has n ?is  riv] pleasant /reams8    #c4
 ,,cle> is set 9 opposition to dirty    
wat] & mudd9ess4 ,i read  ( "s wat]s t  
are f\l$ ) ! feet ( bea/s1 & )  ! feet (
 m51 yea1 & deep wat]s too4 ,yea1 sai?  
,god to "s1  ye 'h drunk ( ! deep       
wat]s1' & h f\l$ '! residue  ) y\r      
feet'2 & aga91 ',z = my flock1 !y eat t 
:i*  ye h trodd5 ) y\r feet1 & !y dr9k t

 :i* ye h  f\l$ ) y\r feet' 7,eze       
#cd3ah1ai74 ,^! wat]s are doctr9es      
conta9$ 9 ! text1 muddi$ & dirti$ by !  
false glosses  & slutti% op9ions (      
errone\s judgm5ts1 ( :i* ! poor  %eep h 
be5 made to dr9k4 ,&1 v]ily1 ?is is     
app>5t  en\gh by ! v col\r & hue ( ^?   
poor s\ls2 = ?\gh  ! tru? ( ,god 0 9 !m1
 yet ! v /a9 ( tradition &  sup]/ition  
might be also se5 9 _! scales4 ,= z !   
fi%  ( ! riv] receive1 by be+ !re1 !    
*angeable col\rs (  ! wat]s1 s          
pr(essors1 :at doctr9e !y he> & dr9k1 d 
look l t4 ,if _! doctr9es are muddy1 _! 
notions are  muddy2 if _! doctr9es are  
bloody1 _! notions & temp]s are  bloody3
 b if _! doctr9es are cle>1 s are _!    
notions1 =  _! doctr9e has giv5 !m a    
cle> und]/&+ ( ?+s4#ae    ,n[1 "h we h a
 riv] ( wat] ( life t is cle>--cle>  )\t
 dirt & mud--cle> )\t ! human inv5tions 
&  muddy conceptions ( unsanctifi$ &    
un9/ruct$ judgm5ts2 yea1  "h y h a riv] 
! /reams :]e( lie op5 to all 9 !  *ur*1 
s t !y ne$ n ^? in/rum5ts ( conveyance  

t are f\l1 & t use to make wat] /9k1 if 
!y receive  x to br+ x to !m t h ne$4   
#d4 ,by cle> we sometimes und]/&        
purgation2 or t a ?+  has purg$ itself1 
or is purg$ f ^? soils & imputations  ( 
evil :]e) sometimes !y h be5 *>g$4 ',!n 
?\ %alt  be cle> f ?is my oa?'2 or1 ',h[
 %all we cle> ourselves8'  7,g5         
#bd3h-ad1 #dd3af74 ,some?+ ( ?is s5se   
may be 9 ! text2  = if m5 are n afraid  
to *>ge ,god ) folly1 :i* is  intimat$  
by 't ?\ mighte/ be cle> :5 ?\ judge/'  
7,psa  #ea3d71 w !y1 ?9k y1 be afraid to
 impute evil to 8 ,^w1  & grace1 & ,_s8 
,no1 v]ily2 !y are bold en\gh at ?is    
"w4 ,nay1 m ?an ?is1 ev5 f ! f\ndation (
 ! _w1  m5 h ca/ sl&]s ^u1 & imput$ bas$
 ?+s into !  bless$ grace ( ! gospel4 ,b
 n to look s f> back4 ,paul  0 "o ( !   
pipes ?r\gh :i* ,god convey$ ?is grace  
to !  _w2 & :at 0 he c\nt$ = 8 s do+1 b 
'a pe/il5t  fell[1 & a mov] (           
s$ition--?r\gh\t ! _w' 7,acts #bd3e1f74 
,b1 behold1 no imputation c /ick on !   
grace ( ,god--n  /ick long2 = t1 l      

honey1 w purge itself ( :at fil?  is put
 ^u x1 & ( all bad imputations ( evil   
m5's spr+s1  & riv]s are ( a self-purg+ 
quality4 ,n[1 "h we h to d  ) a riv]--a 
riv] ( wat] ( life2 b a riv] m sl&]$    
?an ev] did ,naaman ! ,syrian sl&] !    
wat]s ( ,israel 9  pref]r+ ^? ( ,abana &
 ,ph>p>1 riv]s ( ,damascus1 beyond  !m  
7#b ,k+s #e3aj-ab74 ,b behold n[1 at    
la/1 :5 all ! _w  h done :at !y c1 & ca/
 :at reproa*es & sl&]s  ^u x !y are     
able1 x is a riv] pure & cle>4 ,x has   
purg$  itself be=e k+s--x has purg$     
itself be=e pr9ces &  judges1 & all !   
,naamans 9 ! _w2 x is /ill a riv]--a    
riv] ( wat] ( life--a riv] ( wat] ( life
 ,,cle>4    #e4 ,by cle> we sometimes   
und]/& purity manife/1 or innoc5cy  &   
goodness made kn[n4 ',9 all ?+s ye h    
approv$ y\rselves  to be ,,cle> 9 ?is   
matt]' 7#b ,cor #g3aa74 ,t is1 y h made 
x appe>1 & /& ^u y\r ju/ification1 & are
 will+ to  be se>*$ & s\nd$ to ! bottom 
by ^? t h a desire  to und]take t "w4 ,s
 ?is riv] ( wat] ( life 9 !  f\nta91 & 9

 ! /reams !re(1 (f] !mselves to !       
consid]ation & consci5ce ( all m54 ,to  
?is end h[ (t5  do? ,god1 ! head ( ?is  
riv]1 & he out ( ^: ?rone x  proce$s1   
call ^u m5 to *all5ge him1 if !y c1 )   
any  evil or misdo+ t[>ds !m1 ei!r by   
pres5ce or doctr9e2  h5ce he says1 ',put
 me 9 remembrance2 let u plead toge!r2  
decl>e ?\1' if ?\ can/1 't ?\ maye/ be  
ju/ifi$1'  & ,i condemn$ 7,isa #dc3bf74 
,s aga93 ',:at iniquity h y\r  fa!rs    
f\nd 9 me1 t !y are gone f> f me1 & h   
walk$ aft] vanity1 & are become va98'   
7,j] #b3e74 ,s ,*ri/3  ',:i* ( y        
conv9ce? me ( s98' 7,john #h3df74 ,&    
',if ,i h  spok5 evil1 be> witness ( !  
evil' 7,john #ah3bc74 ,s ,paul3 ,we  'h 
r5\nc$ ! hidd5 ?+s ( di%one/y1 n walk+  
9 craft9ess1 nor h&l+ ! ,^w ( ,god      
deceitfully2 b by  manife/ation ( ! tru?
 comm5d+ ourselves to e man's  consci5ce
 9 ! sight ( ,god' 7#b ,cor #d3b74 ,all 
^! s5t5ces  are *iefly to be appli$ to  
doctr9e1 & s are1 z x 71  an (f] to any1
 if !y c1 to f9d a speck1 or a spot1 or 

a  wr9kle1 or any su* ?+ 9 ?is riv] (   
wat] ( life4    ,"s m5 fly f x z f a    
be>2 & "s are afraid to dr9k  ( x1 = fe>
 x %\ld be poison unto !m4 ,"s1 aga91   
d>e  n take x because x is n mix$1 & z  
!y1 poor s\ls1  imag9e1 qualifi$ & made 
too?some by a little ( t :i*  is call$ !
 wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,?us "o %ucks1#af     
ano!r  %r9ks1 & ano!r w none ( ,god4    
,mean:ile1 :oso %all  please to look    
into ?is riv] %all f9d x h>mless & cle>2
  yea1 (f]+ itself to ! consci5ces ( all
 m5 to make trial  if x be n ! only *ief
 good1 ! only necess>y wat]s1 !  only   
pr(itable1 = ! heal? ( ! s\l1 ( all !   
?+s  t are 9 ! _w1 & z cle> ( mis*ief z 
is ! sun (  spots4    ,?ird4--?is riv]  
is cle> to ! mo/ p]fect comp>ison4    ,z
 ,john saw ?is riv] pure & cle>1 s he   
saw x cle> to a  comp>ison4 ,cle> to !  
be/ ( comp>isons1 cle> z cry/al4        
,cry/al is a v cle> /one1 z cle> z !    
cle>e/ glass1  if n cle>]2 "o may see f>
 into x1 yea1 ?r\gh x2 x is  )\t ^?     
spots1 & /reaks1 & smir*es t are 9 o!r  

preci\s /ones4 ,:]e=e1 :5 he sai? t ?is 
riv] is cle>  z cry/al1 x is z if ,god  
%\ld say1 ,look1 s9n]s1 look to  !      
bottom ( ^! my cry/al /reams4 ,i h he>d 
( "s seas  t are s pure & cle>1 t a man 
may see to ! bottom ?\gh  !y may be =ty 
feet deep4 ,i "k ?is riv] ( wat] ( life 
is a deep riv]2 b ?\gh x is said to be  
deep1 x is n said  we c see no bottom4  
,inde$1 z to ! wid5ess ( x1 x is  said  
to be su* z t x _c be pass$ ov]2 b ,i   
say1 x is  n[h]e said t we _c see to !  
bottom2 nay1 ! comp>ison  implies t a   
man ) good eyes may see to ! bottom4 ,x 
is  cle>1 z cle> z cry/al4 ,s1 !n1 we w 
a little look d[n  to ! bottom1 & see1  
?r\gh ^! cry/al /reams1 :at is at  !    
bottom ( all4    #a4 ,!n ! bottom ( all 
is1 ',t we might be sav$' 7,john #e3cd74
  ',^! ?+s ,i say1' sai? ,*ri/1 't ye   
might be sav$'2 &1  aga91 ',i am come t 
y might h life1 & t y might  h x m      
abundantly' 7,john #aj3aj74 ,?is is !   
bottom ( ?is  great riv] ( wat] ( life1 
& ( its proce$+ f ! ?rone  ( ,god & ( ! 

,lamb3 x is t we might be sav$2 x is t  
we might live4 ,:at a good bottom is "h6
 :at a s\nd bottom  is "h6 ,b few deep  
riv]s h a good bottom4 ,mud is at !     
bottom ( mo/ wat]s 9 ! _w2 ev5 ! sea    
itself1 :5 x  worke?1 ca/s up mire &    
dirt1 & s d ! he>ts ( s9n]s2  b ! bottom
 ( ?is grace ( ,god1 & ( ! ,_s & ,^w    
!re(1 is t we might be sav$1 consequ5tly
 a v good  bottom4    #b4 ,z ! bottom ( 
all is1 't we may be sav$1' s t we  may 
be sav$ by grace1 & ?is is a bottom     
s\nd] & s\nd]4  ,our salvation might h  
be5 laid ^u a m difficult bottom  ?an   
?is4 ,x might h be5 laid on our works4  
,god might h  laid x !re1 & h be5 j1 or 
he might h left u to  h laid x :]e we   
w\ld2 & !n1 to be sure1 we _h laid x    
!re1 & s _h made b a muddy bottom to h  
gone ^u to  life4 ,b n[1 ?is riv] ( wat]
 ( life1 x has a bett] bottom2  ! wat] (
 life is z cle> z cry/al1 look d[n to ! 
bottom  & see1 we are 'ju/ifi$ freely by
 8 grace' 7,rom #c3bd74 ',by  grace ye  
are sav$1' !re is ! bottom 7,eph        

#b3e1h74    ,n[1 grace1 z ,i h %[$ y1 is
 a firm bottom to /& on2  x is ( grace t
 life might be sure 7,rom #d3af74       
,surely ,david  0 n "h1 or surely ?is 0 
n ! riv] t he spake (  :5 he said1 ',i  
s9k 9 deep mire1 :]e !re is no /&+3  ,i 
am come into deep wat]s1 :]e ! floods   
ov]fl[ me4 ,deliv]  me out ( ! mire1 &  
let me n s9k' 7,psa #fi3b1ad74 ,i say1  
to  be sure ?is c\ld n be ! riv]4 ,no1  
,david 0 n[ /raggl$  out ( ! way1 0     
tumbl$ into "s pit1 or into "s muddy &  
dirty hole2 = z = ?is riv] x has a good 
bottom1 a bottom  ( salvation by grace1 
& a man ne$s n cry out :5 he is  "h t he
 s9ks1 or t he is 9 dang] ( be+ dr[n$ 9 
mud or mire4    #c4 ,! bottom ( all is1 
z ,i said1 t we might be sav$1 sav$  by 
grace1 & ,i w add1 '?r\gh ! r$emption t 
is 9 ,*ri/4'  ,?is is /ill bett] &      
bett]4 ,we read t1 :5 ,israel came  ov] 
,jordan1 ! feet ( ! prie/s t did be> !  
ark /ood  on firm gr\nd 9 ! bottom1 & t 
!y set up great /ones  = a memorial !re(
 7,jo% #c3ag1 #d3a-c74 ,b _h ,jordan s  

good  a bottom z has ?is mo/ bless$ riv]
 ( wat] ( life1 or 7  ! /ones t ,israel 
took out !nce l ?is 'tri$ /one1'  ?is   
'sure f\ndation8' 7,isa #bh3af74 ,o !   
?rone6 ?is riv]  comes out ( ! ?rone1 & 
we are sav$ by grace ?r\gh !  r$emption 
t is 9 him4 ,we read t !re is a city t  
has  f\ndations2 grace is "o1 ,*ri/     
ano!r1 & ! tru? ( all  ! prophets &     
apo/les1 z to _! true doctr9e1 ano!r1   
c4 7,heb #aa3aj74 ,& aga91 all ^! are ! 
v bottom ( ?is  goodly riv] ( ! wat] (  
life 7,eph #b3ai1bj74    #d4 ,!re is    
ano!r ?+ to be se5 at ! bottom ( ?is    
holy  riv]1 & t is1 ! glory ( ,god2 we  
are sav$1 sav$ by grace1  sav$ by grace 
?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ to !     
praise & glory ( ,god4 ,& :at a good    
bottom is "h4 ,grace  w n fail1 ,*ri/   
has be5 suffici5tly tri$1 & ,god w  n   
lose 8 glory4 ,!re=e !y t dr9k ( ?is    
riv] %all  d\btless be sav$2 to wit1 !y 
t dr9k ( x ( a spiritual  appetite to x4
 ,& ?us mu* = ! explication ( ! text4   
,,! ,,application ,,( ,,! ,,:ole4    ,i 

n[ come to make "s use ( ! :ole4    ,y  
"k our disc\rse has be5 at ?is "t ( !   
wat] ( life1  ( its quantity1 head-spr+1
 & quality2 & ,i h %[$ y  t its nature  
is excell5t1 its quantity abundant1 its 
head-spr+  glori\s1 & its quality       
s+ul>ly good4    ,,fir/4 ,let ?is1 !n1 9
 ! fir/ place1 be a provocation to  u to
 be m free 9 mak+ use ( ?is wat]4 ,!re  
are _m1  n[-a-days1 t are = inv5t+ (    
wat]s1 to dr9k = !  heal? ( ! body2 & to
 allure ^? t are ill to buy1 !y  w      
praise _! wat]s beyond _! wor?4 ,yea1 & 
if !y be  helpful to "o p]son 9 a       
hundr$1 !y make z if !y c\ld  cure e "o4
 ,well1 "h y h ! great ,physician       
himself1  ) 8 wat]1 & he calls x ! wat] 
( life1 wat] ( life  = ! s\l3 ?is wat]  
is probatum e/4#ag ,x has be5 prov$     
times )\t numb]2 x nev] fails b :]e x is
 n tak5  7,acts #bf3ah2 ,isa #e3d1e74   
,no disease comes amiss to x2 x cures   
bl9dness1 deadness1 deafness1 dumbness4 
,x makes '! lips (  ^? t are asleep to  
speak' 7,cant #g3i74 ,?is is ! "r ,,holy

  ,,wat]1#ah all o!r is c\nt]feit3 x w  
drive away devils &  spirits2 x w cure  
en*antm5ts & wit*crafts2 x w heal  ! mad
 & lunatic 7,gal #c3a-c2 ,m>k           
#af3ag1ah74 ,x w cure !  mo/ desp]ate   
melan*oly2 x w dissolve d\bts & mi/ru/s1
  ?\gh !y are gr[n z h>d z /one 9 ! he>t
 7,eze #cf3bf74  ,x w make y speak well 
7,col #d3f74 ,x w make y h a  :ite s\l1 
& t is bett] ?an to h a :ite sk9 7,eze  
#cf3be1bf74 ,x w make y ta/e well2 x w  
make y disreli%  all hurtful meats 7,isa
 #cj3bb74 ,x w beget 9 y a good appetite
  to t :i* is good2 x w remove          
ob/ructions 9 ! /oma*  & liv]4 ,x w     
cause t :at y receive ( ,god's bread    
%all turn to good n\ri%m5t1 & make good 
blood4 ,9 a ^w1  x pres]ve? life 7,john 
#d3ad74 ,!y t take ?is wat] %all  live  
long] ?an did old ,me?uselah1 & yet he  
liv$ a great  :ile 7,g5 #e3bg74         
,:]e=e1 let me cont9ue my exhortation to
 y4 ,be m free  9 mak+ use ( ?is wat]2 x
 is ! :olesome/ wat] 9 !  _w2 y may take
 x at ! ?ird1 six?1 n9?1 or elev5? h\r1 

b to take x 9 ! morn+ ( y\r age is be/  
7,matt #bj3c-f74  ,= !n diseases h n got
 s great a head z :5 !y are  ( long     
cont9uance1 consequ5tly !y w be remov$ )
 f>  m ease2 besides1 ^? t ?us d w      
receive endless life1  & ! com=t ( x    
betimes2 & t1 y "k1 is a d\ble  life to 
"o 7,eccl #aa3a-d74    ,?is wat] g5tly  
purges1 & yet m effectually ?an any     
o!rs4  ,true1 :]e bad hum\rs are m t\gh 
& *urli%1 x w %[  itself /rong] (       
op]ation1 = !re is no disease c be too  
h>d = x4 ,x w1 z we say1 ?r[ ! h\se out 
( ! w9d[s2  b x w rid u ( ! plague ( ^? 
mo/ deadly infections  t o!rwise w be   
sure to make u sleep 9 dea?1 & br+  u1 )
 ! multitude1 d[n to hell4 ,b x w d no  
hurt2 x  only breaks our sleep 9        
security1 & br+s u to a m quick         
appreh5sion ( ! plague ( our he>t &     
fle%4 ,x w1 z ,i  said be=e1 provoke to 
appetite1 b make u only long aft] t  :i*
 is :olesome4 ,if any ask :y ,i ?us     
allegorize1 ,i answ]1  ! text do? lead  
me to x4    ,,second4 ,i advise1 !re=e1 

9 ! next place1 t ?\ get !e  a          
dwell+-place by ^! wat]s4 ',! belov$ ( !
 ,"l %all  dwell 9 safety by him1 & !   
,"l %all cov] him all ! day  long'      
7,deut #cc3ab74 ,if ?\ ask :]e t dwell+ 
is1 ,i answ]1  9 ! city ( ,god1 9 &     
among ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/  ,high4 ,?is
 riv] comes f ! ?rone to wat] ! city (  
,god2  & to t end x is said to run '9 ! 
mid/ ( ! /reet (  x' 7,rev #bb3b74 ,if  
ye w inquire1 inquire1 return1 come4 ',!
  se$ also ( 8 s]vants %all inh]it x1 & 
!y t love  8 "n %all dwell !re9' 7,psa  
#fi3cf74 ,get !e a dwell+  9 ,j]usalem1 
9 ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem1 & !n ?\ wilt be   
seat$ by ?is riv]4    ,9 old times1 !   
anci5ts _h _! habitations by ! riv]s2   
yea1 we read ( ,aro] t /ood ^u ! br9k ( 
! riv] ,arnon  7,jo% #ac3i74 ,balaam    
also _h 8 dwell+ 9 8 city ,pe?or1 'by  !
 riv] ( ! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( 8 p' 7,num    
#bb3e74  ,o6 by a riv] side is !        
pleasante/ dwell+ 9 ! _w2 &  ( all      
riv]s1 ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life is ! be/4 
,!y  t dwell !re '%all n hung] nor ?ir/2

 nei!r %all !  heat nor sun smite !m3 = 
he t ha? m]cy on !m %all  lead !m1 ev5  
by ! spr+s ( wat] %all he guide !m'     
7,isa  #di3aj74 ,trees plant$ by !      
riv]s1 & t spread out _!  roots by !    
riv]s1 !y are ! fl\ri%+ trees1 !y br+   
=? _! fruit 9 _! season 7,psa #a3c2 ,j] 
#ag3h74 ,& !  promise is t m5 t take up 
_! dwell+s by ?is riv] (  wat] ( life1  
%all be fruitful z su* trees4    ,if ?\ 
art a ,*ri/ian1 ?\ ha/ m ?an an ord9>y  
call &  occasion to abide by ^! wat]s2  
?y ?+s w n gr[ b by  ^! wat]s4 ,we$s & !
 excell5cies ( mo/ m5 we may f9d  9 !   
b>r5 wild]ness1 !y gr[ "u e h$ge2 b ?9e 
are g>d51 & s *oice ?+s1 & w n ?rive )\t
 mu*  wat]1 no1 )\t ! wat] ( ,god's     
riv]4 ,dwell1 !re=e1  "h2 t ?y s\l may  
be z a wat]$ g>d5 7,j] #ca3ab2 ,isa     
#ab3a-c74 ,& :5 ?\ see/ h[ ^? t are loa?
 to die1#ai  make provision at          
,tunbridge1 ,epsom1 ! ,ba?1 & o!r       
places1  & :at h\ses !y get t !y may h  
_! dwell+s by  ^? wat]s1 !n d ?\ consid]
 ( ?y spiritual disease1 &  h[ no?+ c   

cure !e b ?is bless$ wat] ( life2 be    
also  mu* ( desires to h a dwell+-place 
9 ,j]usalem1 t ?\  maye/ always be nigh 
to ^! wat]s4 ,be (t5 also 9 wat]+  ?y   
plants ) ^! wat]s4 ,i mean ! bless$     
graces ( ,god  9 ?y s\l2 !n %alt ?\ gr[1
 & reta9 ?y gre5ness1 &  prove ?yself to
 be a disciple inde$4 ,& h]e9 is ,god1 &
 ?y  ,fa!r1 glorifi$1 t ?\ be> mu* fruit
 7,john #ae3h74    ,,?ird4 ,my ?ird ^w  
is1 bless ,god = provid+ = man su*      
wat]s4 ,^! only c make u live2 all o!rs 
come out ( !  ,dead ,sea1 & d kill2 !re 
is no liv+ wat] b ?is4 ,i say1  %[ ?y   
acceptation ( x ) ?anksgiv+2 if we are n
 to  receive our bread & *eese b )      
?anksgiv+1 h[ %\ld we  bless ,god = ?is 
unspeakable gift6 7#b ,cor #i3ae74 ,?is 
is s\l  life1 life aga9/ s91 life f s91 
life aga9/ ! curse1 life  f ! curse1    
life beyond hell1 beyond des]t1 beyond  
?\ght1  beyond desires4 ,life t is      
pleas+1 life t is pr(itable1  life      
ev]la/+4    ,o my bre?r51 bless ,god6 :o
 do? good & gives u su* ra91  fill+ our 

he>ts ) food & gladness4#bj ,:5 ,moses  
w\ld  take ! he>t ( ,israel1 & took 9 h&
 to raise up _!  spirits to ?ankfulness1
 he us$ to tell !m t ! l& t  !y 7 to g  
to 0 a l& t ,god c>$ =1 & t 0  wat]$ ) !
 dew ( heav54 ,yea1 'a l& ( brooks (    
wat]1  ( f\nta9s & dep?s t spr+ out (   
valleys & hills2 a  l& t fl[$ ) milk &  
honey1 :i* is ! glory ( all  l&s' 7,deut
 #h3g2 ,exo #c3h1 #ac3e2 ,lev #bj3bd2   
,num #ad3h74 ,b yet 9  8 description he 
makes no m5tion ( a riv] ( wat] ( life2 
a riv] ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( 
,god4    ,?is riv] is ! runn+ out (     
,god's he>t2 ! lett+ out (  8 v b[els1 =
 ,god is ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is is 8 he>t &  
s\l4 ',yea1 ,i w rejoice ov] !m to d !m 
good1 & ,i w  plant !m 9 ?is l&         
assur$ly1 ) my :ole he>t1 & )  my :ole  
s\l' 7,j] #cb3da74 ,i say1 if ev] ,god's
 he>t & s\l  appe>$1 x %[$ itself 9 giv+
 ?is wat] ( life1 &  ! ?rone f :5ce x   
proce$s4 ,:]e=e !re is all !  reason ( !
 _w1 t 9 ! reception ( x ?y he>t &  s\l 
%\ld run out & fl[ aft] him 9 ?anksgiv+4

 ,see h[  ,david words x 9 ,psalm       
#ajc3a-e1 & d likewise4    ,,f\r?4 ,by !
 *>act]s t are giv5 ( ?is wat] ( life1  
?\ art capacitat$ to judge :5 a notion1 
a doctr9e1 an op9ion1  comes to ?9e e>s1
 :e!r x is "r1 good1 & :olesome1 or  h[4
 ,?is riv] is pure1 is cle>1 is pure &  
cle> z cry/al4  ,is ! doctr9e (f]$ unto 
!e s8 or is x muddy1 & mix$  ) !        
doctr9es ( m58 ,look1 man1 & see if !   
foot ( !  wor%ipp]s ( ,bel be n !re1 &  
if ! wat]s be n f\l$  !reby4 ,:at wat]  
is f\l$ is n ! wat] ( life1 or at  lea/ 
n ! wat] ( life 9 its cle>ness4 ,:]e=e1 
if ?\  f9de/ x n "r1 g up high] to !    
spr+-head1 = always  ! ne>] to ! spr+1 !
 m pure & cle> is ! wat]4  ,fet*1 !n1 ?y
 doctr9e f af>1 if ?\ can/ n h x good   
ne>] h& 7,job #cf3c74 ,?y life lies at  
/ake2 ! c\nt]feit (  ?+s is dang]\s2    
ev]ybody t is aw>e1 is afraid !re(4  ,n[
 a c\nt]feit "h is mo/ dang]\s1 is mo/  
de/ructive4  ,:]e=e take he$ h[ y he>1  
:at y he>2 =1 z ,i said  be=e ( ! fi%1  
by y\r col\r x w be se5 :at wat]s  y    

swim 92 :]e=e look y well to            
y\rselves4#ba    ,,fif?4 ,do? ?is wat] (
 life run l a riv]1 l a broad1  full1 & 
deep riv]2 !n let no man1 be 8          
transgressions nev]  s _m1 fe> at all1 b
 !re is en\gh to save 8 s\l1 &  to sp>e4
 ,no?+ has be5 m common to _m ?an to    
d\bt (  ! grace ( ,god2 a ?+ mo/        
unbecom+ a s9n] ( any ?+ 9  ! _w4 ,to   
break ! law is a fact f\l en\gh2 b to "q
  ! suffici5cy ( ! grace ( ,god to save 
!refrom1 is worse  ?an s91 if worse c   
be4 ,:]e=e1 despair+ s\l1 = x is  to !e 
,i speak1 =be> ?y mi/ru/s1 ca/ (f ?y    
slavi% fe>s1  hang ?y misgiv+s z to ?is 
^u ! h$ge2 & believe ?\  ha/ an         
invitation suffici5t !reto1 a riv] is   
be=e ?y face4  ,& z = ?y want ( goodness
 & works1 let t by no means  daunt !e2  
?is is a riv] ( wat] ( life1 /reams (   
grace  & m]cy4 ,!re is1 z ,i said1 en\gh
 !re9 to help !e1 =  grace br+s all t is
 want+ to ! s\l4 ,?\1 !re=e1  ha/ no?+  
to d1 ,i mean z to ! cur+ ( ?y s\l ( its
  d\bts1 & fe>s1 & despair+ ?\ghts1 b to

 dr9k & live  = ev]4    ,,six?4 ,b :at  
is all ?is to ! ,,dead _w--to !m t love 
to be dead8 ,!y toss _! vanities ab\t z 
! boys toss _!  %uttlecocks 9 ! air1    
till _! foot slips1 & !mselves  desc5d  
into ! pit4    ,let ?is suffice = ?is   
"t4      ,,footnotes3    #a ,z ,god gave
 u exi/5ce1 s1 9 8 munific5ce & royal   
b\nty1  he gives u 8 ri* grace4 ,we h   
no?+ to give 9 return b  grateful love4 
,he r$eems u f ! captivity ( s91 & e>?1 
& hell4 ',e bea/ ( ! =e/ is m9e1 & !    
cattle ^u  a ?\s& hills3 ! _w is m9e1   
sai? ! ,almighty1 ) !  fulness !re(4' ,o
 to grace h[ great a debtor2 freely     
be/[$  to ! poor & ne$y4--,ed4    #b    
,wat] is a curse1 z 9 ! dropsy1 b       
ess5tial to life )  our food4 ,oil is   
valuable1 prop]ly tak51 b an irritat+   
oil  to consume ! bones is de/ructive4  
,h[ awful ! case ( ! ri*  man :5 refus$ 
a drop ( wat] to cool t fire :i* he _h  
creat$ :ile liv+1 & into :i* he _h      
irretrievably plung$  himself4--,ed4    
#c ,reliance ^u an imp]fect ob$i5ce to  

,god's holy law1 unit$  ) a hope1 ?r\gh 
,*ri/ or "s o!r means1 ( =giv5ess  = n  
hav+ kept "s p>ts ( t law1 is '! doctr9e
 (  ! _w1' & ( devils4 ,x is a refuge ( 
lies1 :i* dea? w  fe>fully sweep away4  
,we mu/ rely :olly ^u ,*ri/1 or         
p]i%4--,ed4    #d ,aquae ,vitae 0 a     
cordial-wat] well kn[n 9 ,bunyan's "t1 &
  mu* us$ 9 comp\nd+ m$ic9es1 b n[ almo/
 =gott54 ,x  0 di/ill$ f brew$ be]1     
/rongly hopp$1 & well f]m5t$4  ,! ,fr5* 
h an intoxicat+ liqu\r call$ eau de vie2
 ?is is  di/ill$ f ! refuse ( ! grapes  
aft] ! w9e is made4--,ed4    #e ,al?\gh 
all mank9d are fatally diseas$1 !y only 
feel x  t are made sick ( s92 ?is is !  
law "w1 & :5 x takes  place1 !n comes ! 
new bir? & salvation by ! efficacy (    
?is wat] ( life4--,ed4    #f ,a ,,riv]  
inexhau/ible1 to supply ! pure & unmix$ 
joys (  heav5 to all ! myriads ( happy  
glorifi$ s\ls1 & appli$  by ! ,_s (     
grace to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( ! s\l on e>?4    
,?is grace is fix$ & p]man5t1 'spr++ up 
into ev]la/+  life4' ,bless$ ,jesus1    

'give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n          
ev]4'--,ed4    #g ,?is wat] ( life is z 
ess5tial to ! spiritual-m9d$ness  ( !   
s\l1 z natural wat] is to ! life ( a    
fi%4 ,! grace  ( ,god is ! elem5t 9 :i* 
only ! r5ew$ s\l c live &  enjoy a      
little ( t heav5 into :i*1 z an ocean ( 
bliss1  ?is riv] c>ries him4--,ed4    #h
 ,^? t are satisfi$ ) ! _w1 & its       
enjoym5ts1  & seek n = happ9ess 9 !     
fav\r ( ,god2 ^? t dep5d  on ! m]it ( _!
 own works = a righte\sness2 ^! d n     
?ir/--!y h no s5se ( _! ne$1 & w n      
condesc5d  to come to ,,!               
,,f\nta94--,ed4    #i ,! ra9 is tak5 f !
 sea by wat]-sp\ts or 9 vap\r2 x  is    
wond]fully di/ill$1 & desc5ds ^u ! e>? 9
 f]tiliz+  %[]s :i* supply ! riv]s4 ,9  
proportion to ! ra9 or  melt+ ( ! sn[1  
is ! quantity ( wat] 9 ! riv]s4 ,bunyan 
0 taught all ?is ph5om5a ( nature1 by a 
s+le v]se 9 !  inspir$ volume :i* he    
quotes4 ,h[ wond]ful is t ,book6--,ed4  
#aj ,?is is a mo/ a/oni%+ natural       
ph5om5on3 t su* a  riv] z ! ,?ames1     

receiv+ con/antly all ! fil? ( a va/    
metropolis1 conta9+ m ?an two millions (
 inhabitants1  buries x all1 & yet      
purifie? itself4--,ed4    #aa ,light    
bread is an allusion to ,numb]s #ba3e3  
'our s\l loa!?  ?is light bread4' ,!    
heav5ly manna1 l ,*ri/1 is despis$  &   
reject$ ( man4--,ed4    #ab ,by '!      
text1' 9 ?is & o!r places1 is meant !   
text (  sacr$ ,scripture2 n ! p>ticul>  
passage1 or text1 on :i*  ?is treatise  
is f\nd$4--,ed4    #ac ,! solemn sil5ce1
 & ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 took place  9    
quick succession :5 ! m$ium ( pray] &   
praise1 f  fall5 man1 0 fir/ exhibit$ 9 
heav54 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 reveal$  to ,john1 z 
! ?rone ^u :i* ,god receiv$ ! pray]s (  
all  8 sa9ts1 awe1 & wond]1 & sil5ce1 0 
felt 9 heav5 =  ! space ( half an h\r2  
!n came ! s\nd ( ! trumpet  ) dire ev5ts
 to ^? :o _h refus$ to pray 9 ! "n (    
,*ri/4--,ed4    #ad ,?us ! ,_s ( ,god 9 
reg5]ation produces light out (         
d>kness1 makes ! b>r5 he>t fruitful1 & f
 confusion1  discord1 & enmity1 br+s    

ord]1 h>mony1 & tranquility4 ,!  r5ew$  
man is actuat$ by new hopes & fe>s2 8   
judgm5t is  enlight5$1 8 w rectifi$1 & 8
 he>t trans=m$2 8  eyes be+ div9ely op5$
 he sees into et]nity2 he has a hope    
full ( immortality2 spiritual appetites 
are excit$ 9 8 s\l2  8 affections are   
rais$ to ,god & heav52 8 s\l ?ir/e?  =  
,god1 = ! liv+ ,god6 ,?us ! ,_s give?   
life to !  dead1 eyes to ! bl9d1 spee*  
to ! dumb1 feet to ! lame1 &  ! h& (    
fai? to lay hold on ,*ri/ = complete    
salvation4--,mason4    #ae ,?is is an   
excell5t comm5t>y ^u t "p ( ! ,pilgrim's
  ,progress :i* describes ,*ri/iana & h]
 company at ! foot  ( ! hill            
,difficulty4 ,grea!>t po9ts out ! spr+  
at :i*  ,*ri/ian 0 refre%$ be=e he began
 ! ardu\s asc5t :i*  l$ him1 9 defiance 
( a p]secut+ _w1 to jo9 9 *ur*          
fell[%ip1 allegorically repres5t$ by !  
h\se ,beautiful--',:5  ,*ri/ian drank x 
0 cle> & good1 b n[ x is dirty2 &  ) !  
feet ( "s t are n desir\s t pilgrims    
%\ld  "h qu5* _! ?ir/4' ,aft] ! writ+ ( 

! fir/ "p1  & be=e t ( ! second1 ! ,act 
( ,uni=mity _h spread  its baleful      
influ5ce ov] ,engl&4 ,to use ,bunyan's  
words--',!  ,romi% bea/s h corrupt$ !   
doctr9e by tread+ x d[n  ) _! feet1 & h 
muddi$ ?is wat] ) _! own dirt  &        
fil?9ess4'--,see ,holy ,city4--,ed4     
#af ',%uck1' to %ake2 obsolete z a v]b1 
b reta9$ z a n\n  to designate !        
pea-%ell1 aft] ! peas h be5 %ook        
out4--,ed4    #ag ,probatum e/--is      
prov$--a scrap ( ,lat9 commonly us$ 9   
adv]tis+ m$ical prescriptions1 9        
,bunyan's "t4--,ed4    #ah ,a ,prote/ant
 c h b little idea ( ! insane sup]/ition
  ( ! ,papi/s 9 respect to holy wat]4 ,!
 foll[+ l9es1 f  ,b>naby ,googe's ,popi%
 ,k+dome1 w %$ a little light ^u  x3--  
',besides1 !y d beleeue _! s9nes to be  
=giv5 quight1 ,by  tak+ holy wat] "h1   
:]e( if !re d light ,b "o small  drop1 x
 driue? out ! helli%e deuils all ,!n :i*
 !re c  no great] griefe vnto ! fe5d    
befall4'--#dto4 #aegj1 p4 #db4 ,9  !    
,editor's libr>y4--,ed4    #ai ,!       

infatuation1 nay1 madness ( human       
nature1 9 its fall5  /ate1 is %[n by    
liv+ to ha/5 ! inroads ( dea?2 &  :5 he 
appe>s1 t]ror-/rick5 !y fly f x to any  
rem$y  t is )9 _! rea*4 ,h[ va/ ! numb] 
( suicides by  intemp]ance6--,ed4    #bj
 ,! real ,*ri/ian1 & su* only1 are 9 ?is
 bless$ case2  !y h ! promise ( ! life t
 n[ is1 z well z ( t  :i* is to come4   
,_! ,fa!r1 ! ,almighty1 supplies all _! 
wants2 giv+ joy & peace1 :5 he>t & fle% 
tremble4--,ed4    #ba ,9 proportion to !
 numb] ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians :o ?us  obey 
! gospel by judg+ = !mselves1 s w be !  
happ9ess  ( ! *ur*1 & ! ha/5+ on ( !    
k+dom ( ,*ri/4  ,no "o is a ,*ri/ian t  
receives 8 doctr9e f a prelate1  prie/1 
or m9i/]1 )\t pray]fully comp>+ x ) !   
writt5 ,^w4 ,o man1 take n ! wat] ( life
 z dol$ out by  a fell[-man2 g to ! riv]
 = y\rself--survey y\rself z  reflect$ 9
 ^? cry/al /reams4 ,*ri/ does n say to !
  heavy-lad51 s9-burd5$ s\l1 ,g to !    
*ur*2 b1 ,come unto  me1 & f9d re/4     
,bless$ is he :o loves ! riv] ( wat]    

unpollut$ by human devices1 =ms1 or     
c]emonies2 :o flies to  ! op5 bosom ( 8 
,*ri/1 & f9ds refuge f e /orm4--,ed4    
999999    ,,! ,,b>r5 ,,fig-,,tree2      
,,or1 ,,! ,,doom ,,& ,,d[nfall ,,( ,,!  
,,fruitless ,,pr(essor3    ,,%[+1 ,,t   
,,! ,,day ,,( ,,grace ,,may ,,be ,,pa/  
,,) ,,him ,,long ,,be=e  ,,8 ,,life ,,is
 ,,end$2    ,,! ,,signs ,,also ,,by     
,,:i* ,,su* ,,mis]able ,,mortals ,,may  
,,be ,,kn[n4    ,,by ,,john ,,bunyan    
',:o be+ dead1 yet speake?4'--,hebrews  
#aa3d    ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,j4 ,rob9son1
 at ! ,gold5 ,lion1 9 ,/4 ,paul's       
,*ur*y>d1 #afhh4    ,?is ,title has a   
broad ,black ,bord]4    ,,adv]tisem5t   
,,by ,,! ,,editor4    ,?is solemn1      
se>*+1 awful treatise1 0 publi%$ by     
,bunyan  9 #afhb2 b does n appe> to h   
be5 repr9t$ until a v  few mon?s aft] 8 
decease1 :i* s unexpect$ly took place  9
 #afhh4 ,al?\gh we h s\ght ) all        
possible dilig5ce1 no  copy ( ! fir/    
edition has be5 discov]$2 we h made use 
(  a f9e copy ( ! second edition1 9     

possession ( t ?or\gh  ,bunyanite1 my   
k9d fri5d1 ,r4 ,b4 ,%]r+1 ( ,bri/ol4 ,! 
?ird  edition1 #afib1 is 9 ! ,briti%    
,museum4 ,add$ to ^! po/hum\s           
publications appe>$1 = ! fir/ "t1 ',an  
,exhortation to ,peace  & ,unity1' :i* w
 be f\nd at ! end ( our second volume4  
,9 ! adv]tisem5t to t treatise are /at$1
 at "s l5g?1  my reasons = conclud+ t x 
0 n writt5 by ,bunyan1  al?\gh ins]t$ 9 
all ! editions ( 8 collect$ works4 ,t   
op9ion is n[ m fully confirm$1 by !     
discov]y ( ,bunyan's  own li/ ( 8 works1
 publi%$ j be=e 8 dea?1 9 #afhh1  & 9   
:i* t exhortation is n ins]t$4 ,i 0 also
 mu*  pleas$ to f9d t ! same conclusion 
0 arriv$ at by t  highly intellig5t     
,bapti/ m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,rob9son4 ,8 
reasons are giv5 at "s l5g?1 conclud+ )1
 'x is evid5t  t ,bunyan nev] wrote ?is 
piece4'#a ,:y x 01 aft] ,bunyan's  dea?1
 publi%$ ) 8 ',b>r5 ,fig-tree1' is "o ( 
^? hidd5  my/]ies ( d>kness & (         
wick$ness t ,i _c discov]4 ,!  beautiful
 p>able f :i* ,bunyan select$ 8 text1   

repres5ts  an enclos$ gr\nd1 9 :i*1     
among o!rs1 a fig-tree _h be5  plant$4  
,x 0 n an enclosure simil> to "s ( !    
v9ey>ds  ( ,france or ,g]many1          
exclusively devot$ to ! gr[? ( !  v9e1 b
 a g>d5 9 :i* fruits 7 cultivat$1 su* z 
grapes1  figs1 or pomegranates4 ,x 0 9  
su* a v9ey>d1 ?us retir$  f ! _w1 t     
,na?aniel p\r$ out 8 he>t 9 pray]1 :5   
our ,"l 9 _s witness$1 unse51 ^!        
devotional ex]cises1  & soon aft]w>ds   
rew>d$ him ) op5 approbation 7,john     
#a3dh74  ,9 ^! seclud$ pleasant spots ! 
,ea/]ns sp5d mu* ( _!  "t1 "u _! own    
v9es or fig-trees1 %elt]$ f !  _w & f ! 
oppressive heat ( ! sun--a fit emblem ( 
a  *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is v9ey>d /ood a   
fig-tree--by nature  rem>kable =        
fruitfulness--b x is b>r54 ,no inquiry  
is made  z to h[ x came !re1 b ! ord] is
 giv51 ',cut x d[n4'  ,! dress] ( ! g>d5
 int]c$es1 & means are tri$ to make  x  
fruitful1 b 9 va94 ,at la/ x is cut d[n 
z a cumb]-gr\nd  & burnt4 ,?is v9ey>d or
 g>d5 repres5ts a gospel *ur*2  !       

fig-tree a memb]--a b>r51 fruitless     
pr(essor4 ',x matt]s  n h[ he got !re1' 
if he be>s no fruit he mu/ be cut d[n  &
 away to ! fire4    ,to illu/rate s     
awful a subject ?is treatise 0 writt51 &
  x is int5sely solemn4 ,god1 ^:        
omnisci5ce p5etrates ?r\gh  e disguise1 
himself exam9es e tree 9 ! g>d51 yea1  e
 b\gh4 ,wood5 & e>?y pr(essor1 y\r      
detection is sure2  appe>ances t deceive
 ! _w & ! *ur* _c deceive  ,god4 ',he w 
be ) !e 9 ?y b$ fruits--?y midnight     
fruits--?y closet fruits--?y family     
fruits--!y conv]sation  fruits4'        
,pr(essor1 solemnly exam9e y\rself2 '9  
proportion  to y\r fruitfulness w be y\r
 bless$ness4' ',nak$ & op5  are all ?+s 
to 8 eye4' ,c x be imag9$ t ^? 't  pa9t 
!mselves did ev] rep5t ( _! pride8' ',h[
 seem+ly  self-d5y+ are "s ( ^! creep+  
?+s4' ',is !re no place  w s]ve to fit  
^? = hell b ! *ur*1 ! v9ey>d (  ,god8'  
',x is n ! place :]e ! work] ( iniquity 
c hide  himself or 8 s9s f ,god4' ,may  
su* be detect$ be=e !y  g h5ce to !     

fire4 ,:ile !re is a disposition to seek
 grace  all are invit$ to come2 b :5    
salvation by ,*ri/ is ab&on$1  !re is no
 o!r refuge1 al?\gh s\ght ) te>s4       
,read]1 may  ! deeply impressive        
language ( ,bunyan s9k pr(\ndly into our
  he>ts4 ,we ne$ no spl5did angel nor   
hide\s demon to reveal to  u ! realities
 ( ! _w to come4 ',if we he> n ,moses & 
! prophets1' z set =? by ,bunyan 9 ?is  
treatise1 'nei!r  %\ld we be p]suad$    
?\gh "o rose f ! dead' to decl>e  ^!    
solemn tru?s 7,luke #af3ca74    ,,geo4  
,,(=4      ,,to ,,! ,,read]4            
,,c\rte\s ,,read]1    ,i h writt5 to !e 
n[ ab\t ! ,b>r5 ,fig-tree1 or h[ x w    
f>e ) ! fruitless pr(essor t /&e? 9 !   
v9ey>d  ( ,god4 ,( :at complexion ?\ art
 ,i _c c]ta9ly div9e2 b  ! p>able tells 
!e t ! cumb]-gr\nd mu/ be cut d[n4  ,a  
cumb]-gr\nd pr(essor is n only a        
provocation to ,god1  a /umbl+-block to 
! _w1 & a blemi% to religion1 b a  sn>e 
to 8 own s\l also4 ',?\gh 8 excell5cy   
m\nt up to !  heav5s1 & 8 head rea* unto

 ! cl\ds1 yet he %all p]i%  = ev]1 l 8  
own dung2 !y :i* h se5 him %all say1    
,:]e is he8' 7,job #bj3f1g74    ,n[ '!y 
c\nt x pleasure to riot 9 ! daytime4' ,b
 :at w  !y d :5 ! axe is fet*$ out8 7#b 
,pet] #b3ac1ad74    ,! tree ^: fruit    
)]e? is reckon$ a tree )\t fruit1  a    
tree twice dead1 "o t mu/ be 'pluck$ up 
by ! roots'  7,jude #ab74    ,o ?\      
cumb]-gr\nd1 ,god expects fruit1 ,god w 
come seek+  fruit %ortly4    ,my        
exhortation1 !re=e1 is to pr(essors t !y
 look to x1  t !y take he$4    ,! b>r5  
fig-tree 9 ! v9ey>d1 & ! bramble 9 !    
wood1  are bo? prep>$ = ! fire4         
,pr(ession is n a cov]t to hide f ! eye 
( ,god2 nor w  x palliate ! rev5geful   
?reat5+ ( 8 ju/ice2 he w  comm& to cut x
 d[n %ortly4    ,! *ur*1 & a pr(ession1 
are ! be/ ( places = !  upright1 b !    
wor/ 9 ! _w = ! cumb]-gr\nd4 ,he mu/  be
 ca/1 z pr(ane1 out ( ! m\nt ( ,god3    
ca/1 ,i say1 ov]  ! wall ( ! v9ey>d1 !re
 to )]2 !nce to be ga!r$  & burn$4 ',x  
_h b5 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way  (   

righte\sness' 7#b ,pet] #b3ba74 ,& yet  
if !y _h n1 !y  _h be5 damn$2 b x is    
bett] to g to hell )\t1 ?an 91  or f "u 
a pr(ession4 ,^! '%all receive great]   
damnation'  7,luke #bj3dg74    ,if ?\ be
 a pr(essor1 read & tremble3 if ?\ be   
pr(ane1 d  s likewise4 ,= if ! righte\s 
sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all  ! ungodly &  
s9n]s appe>8 ,cumb]-gr\nd1 take he$ ( ! 
axe6 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 bew>e ( ! fire6    
,b ,i w keep !e no long] out ( ! book4  
,*ri/ ,jesus1 !  dress] ( ! v9ey>d1 take
 c>e ( !e1 dig ab\t !e1 &  dung !e1 t ?\
 maye/ be> fruit2 t :5 ! ,"l ( !  v9ey>d
 come? ) 8 axe to seek = fruit1 or      
pron\nce !  s5t5ce ( damnation on ! b>r5
 fig-tree1 ?\ maye/ escape  t judgm5t4  
,! cumb]-gr\nd mu/ to ! wood-pile1 &    
!nce  to ! fire4 ,f>ewell4    ,grace be 
) all !m t love our ,"l ,jesus 9        
s9c]ity4 ,am54    ,,john ,,bunyan       
,,! ,,b>r5 ,,fig-,,tree1 ,,or ,,! ,,doom
 ,,& ,,d[nfall ,,( ,,! ,,fruitless      
,,pr(essor4    ',a ,,c]ta9 ,,man ,,_h ,a
 ,,fig-,,tree ,,plant$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,v9ey>d2

 ,,& ,,he ,,came  ,,& ,,s\ght ,,fruit   
,,!reon1 ,,& ,,f\nd ,,none4 ,,!n ,,said 
,,he ,,unto ,,!  ,,dress] ,,( ,,8       
,,v9ey>d1 ,,behold1 ,,^! ,,?ree ,,ye>s  
,i ,,come ,,seek+  ,,fruit ,,on ,,!     
,,fig-,,tree1 ,,& ,,f9d ,,none3 ,,cut   
,,x ,,d[n2 ,,:y ,,cumb]e?  ,,x ,,!      
,,gr\nd8 ,,& ,,he ,,answ]+ ,,said ,,unto
 ,,him1 ,,"l1 ,,let ,,x ,,alone  ,,?is  
,,ye> ,,also1 ,,till ,i ,,%all ,,dig    
,,ab\t ,,x1 ,,& ,,dung ,,x3 ,,& ,,if ,,x
  ,,be> ,,fruit1 ,,well3 ,,& ,,if ,,n1  
,,!n ,,aft] ,,t ,,?\ ,,%alt ,,cut ,,x   
,,d[n4'--,,luke #ac3f-i4    ,at ! beg9n+
 ( ?is *apt] we read h[ "s ( ! ,jews    
came  to ,jesus ,*ri/1 to tell him ( !  
cruelty ( ,pontius ,pilate1  9 m+l+ !   
blood ( ! ,galileans ) _! sacrifices4   
,a hea!ni% & prodigi\s act2 = !re9 he   
%[$1 n only  8 malice aga9/ ! ,jewi%    
nation1 b also aga9/ _!  wor%ip1 &      
consequ5tly _! ,god4 ,an action1 ,i say1
 n only  hea!ni%1 b prodigi\s also2 = ! 
,"l ,jesus1 p>aphras+  ^u ?is fact ( 81 
tea*e? ! ,jews1 t )\t rep5tance  '!y    

%\ld all likewise p]i%4' ',likewise1' t 
is by ! h&  & rage ( ! ,roman empire4   
,nei!r %\ld !y be m able to  avoid !    
/roke1 ?an 7 ^? eighte5 ^u :om ! t[] (  
,siloam fell1 & slew !m 7,luke #ac3a-e74
 ,! fulfill+ ( :i*  prophecy1 = _!      
h>dness ( he>t1 & imp5it5cy1 0 9  ! days
 ( ,titus1 son ( ,vespasian1 ab\t =ty   
ye>s aft] !  dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,!n1 ,i say1 
7 ^! ,jews1 & _! city1  bo? environ$    
r\nd on e side1 :]e9 bo? !y & x1  to    
amazem5t1 7 mis]ably ov]?r[n4 ,god gave 
!m sword &  fam9e1 pe/il5ce & blood1 =  
_! outrage aga9/ ! ,son  ( 8 love4 ,s   
wra? 'came ^u !m to ! utt]mo/' 7#a ,!ss 
#b3af74b    ,n[1 to prev5t _! old &     
fooli% salvo1 :i* !y always  _h 9       
read9ess aga9/ su* prophecies &         
d5unciations (  judgm5t1 ! ,"l ,jesus   
pres5ts !m ) ?is p>able1 9 :i*  he      
emphatically %[s !m t _! cry ( be+ !    
temple (  ! ,"l1 & ( _! be+ ! *ildr5 (  
,abraham1 c41 &  _! be+ ! *ur* ( ,god1  
w\ld n /& !m 9 any /ead4  ,z :o %\ld    
say1 ,x may be y ?9k to help y\rselves  

aga9/  ?is my prophecy ( y\r utt] &     
unavoidable ov]?r[1 by !  int]e/ :i* y h
 9 y\r outw>d privileges4 ,b all ^!  w  
fail y2 = :at ?9k y8 ',a c]ta9 man _h a 
fig-tree  plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d1 & he came &
 s\ght fruit !reon1  & f\nd none4' ,?is 
is y\r case6 ,! ,jewi% l& is ,god's     
v9ey>d2 ,i "k x2 & ,i "k also1 t y are !
 fig-trees4  ,b behold1 !re wante? ! ma9
 ?+1 fruit2 = ! sake1 &  9 expectation (
 :i*1 he set ?is v9ey>d ) trees4 ,n[1   
see+ ! fruit is n f\nd among/ y1 !      
fruit1 ,i say1  = ! sake ( :i* he did at
 fir/ plant ?is v9ey>d1 :at  rema9s b t 
9 ju/ice he comm& to cut y d[n z ^?  t  
cumb] ! gr\nd1 t he may plant himself   
ano!r v9ey>d8  ',!n said he unto !      
dress] ( 8 v9ey>d1 ,behold1 ^!  ?ree    
ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit on ?is         
fig-tree1 & f9d none2  cut x d[n1 :y    
cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8' ,?is !re=e mu/ be   
y\r end1 al?\gh y are plant$ 9 ! g>d5 ( 
,god2 = !  b>r5ness & unfruitfulness (  
y\r he>ts & lives y mu/  be cut (f1 yea1
 root$ up1 & ca/ out ( ! v9ey>d4    ,9  

p>ables !re are two ?+s to be tak5      
notice (1 & to be  inquir$ into ( !m t  
read4 ,fir/1 ,! metaphors made use  (4  
,second1 ,! doctr9e or my/]ies c\*$ "u  
su* metaphors4    ,! metaphors 9 ?is    
p>able are1 #a4 ,a c]ta9 man2 #b4 ,a    
v9ey>d2  #c4 ,a fig-tree1 b>r5 or       
fruitless2 #d4 ,a dress]2 #e4 ,?ree     
ye>s2  #f4 ,digg+ & dung+1 c4    ,!     
doctr9e1 or my/]y1 c\*$ "u ^! words is  
to %[ u  :at is l to become ( a         
fruitless or =mal pr(essor4 ,=1  #a4 ,by
 ! man 9 ! p>able is meant ,god ! ,fa!r 
7,luke #ae3aa74  #b4 ,by ! v9ey>d1 8    
*ur* 7,isa #e3g74 #c4 ,by ! fig-tree1 a 
pr(essor4 #d4 ,by ! dress]1 ! ,"l       
,jesus4 #e4 ,by ! fig-tree's  b>r5ness1 
! pr(essor's fruitlessness4 #f4 ,by !   
?ree  ye>s1 ! pati5ce ( ,god t = a "t he
 ext5de? to b>r5  pr(essors4 #g4 ,?is   
call+ to ! dress] ( ! v9ey>d to  cut x  
d[n1 is to %[ ! outcries ( ju/ice aga9/ 
fruitless  pr(essors4 #h4 ,! dress]'s   
int]c$+ is to %[ h[ ! ,"l  ,jesus /eps  
91 & takes hold ( ! head ( 8 ,fa!r's    

axe1  to /op1 or at lea/ to def]1 !     
pres5t execution ( a b>r5  fig-tree4 #i4
 ,! dress]'s desire to try to make !    
fig-tree  fruitful1 is to %[ y h[       
unwill+ he is t ev5 a b>r5  fig-tree    
%\ld yet be b>r51 & p]i%4 #aj4 ,8 digg+ 
ab\t  x1 & dung+ ( x1 is to %[ 8        
will+ness to apply gospel  helps to ?is 
b>r5 pr(essor1 if haply he may be       
fruitful4 #aa4  ,! supposition t !      
fig-tree may yet cont9ue fruitless1  is 
to %[1 t :5 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? done all1  
!re are "s  pr(essors w abide b>r5 &    
fruitless4 #ab4 ,! det]m9ation  ^u ?is  
supposition1 at la/ to cut x d[n1 is a  
c]ta9  pr$iction ( su* pr(essor's       
unavoidable & et]nal damnation4    ,b to
 take ?is p>able into pieces1 & to      
disc\rse m  p>ticul>ly1 ?\gh ) all      
brevity1 ^u all ! p>ts !re(4    ',a     
c]ta9 ,,man _h a fig-tree plant$ 9 8    
v9ey>d4'    ,! ,,man1 ,i told y1 is to  
pres5t u ) ,god ! ,fa!r2 by  :i*        
similitude he is (t5 set out 9 ! ,new   
,te/am5t4    ,obs]ve !n1 t x is no new  

?+1 if y f9d 9 ,god's *ur*  b>r5        
fig-trees1 fruitless pr(essors2 ev5 z "h
 y see is a  tree1 a fruitless tree1 a  
fruitless fig-tree 9 ! v9ey>d4#c  ,fruit
 is n s easily br\ght =? z a pr(ession  
is got into2  x is easy = a man to clo! 
himself ) a fair %[ 9 !  fle%1 to ^w x1 
& say1 ,be ?\ w>m$ & fill$ ) !  be/4 ,x 
is no h>d ?+ to d ^! ) o!r ?+s2 b to be 
fruitful1 to br+ =? fruit to ,god1 ?is  
do? n e tree1  no n e fig-tree t /&s 9 !
 v9ey>d ( ,god4 ,^?  words also1 ',e    
bran* 9 me t be>e? n fruit1 he take?    
away1' ass]t ! same ?+ 7,john #ae3b74   
,!re are bran*es  9 ,*ri/1 9 ,*ri/'s    
body my/ical1 :i* is 8 *ur*1 8  v9ey>d1 
t be> n fruit1 :]e=e ! h& ( ,god is to  
take !m away3 ,i look$ = grapes1 & x    
br\ght =? wild  grapes1 t is1 no fruit  
at all t 0 acceptable ) ,god 7,isa      
#e3d74 ,aga91 ',israel is an empty v9e1 
he br+e? =? fruit unto  himself1' none  
to ,god2 he is )\t fruit to ,god 7,hosea
 #aj3a74  ,all ^!1 ) _m m1 %[ u ! tru? (
 ! obs]vation1  & t ,god's *ur* may be  

cumb]$ ) fruitless fig-trees1  ) b>r5   
pr(essors4    ,_h a ,,fig-,,tree4       
,al?\gh !re be 9 ,god's *ur* t be b>r5 &
 fruitless2  yet1 z ,i said1 to see to1 
!y are l ! re/ ( ! trees1  ev5 a        
fig-tree4 ,x 0 n an oak1 nor a will[1   
nor a ?orn1  nor a bramble2 b a         
,,fig-,,tree4 '!y come unto !e z ! p    
come?' 7,eze #cc3ca74 ',!y delight to "k
 my ways1 z a nation  t did             
righte\sness1 & =sook n ! ord9ance ( _! 
,god4 ,!y ask ( me ! ord9ances ( ju/ice1
 !y take delight  9 approa*+ to ,god1' &
 yet b b>r51 fruitless1 &  unpr(itable  
pr(essors 7,isa #eh3b-d74 ,judas also 0 
"o ( !  twelve1 a disciple1 an apo/le1 a
 prea*]1 an (fic]1 yea1 &  su* a "o z   
none ( ! elev5 mi/ru/$1 b pref]r$ be=e  
!mselves1 ea* "o cry+ out1 ',is x ,i8   
,is x ,i8' 7,m>k #ad3ai74  ,none ( !m1 z
 we read ( 7,john #f3gj71 mi/ru/+       
,judas2 yet  he 9 ,*ri/'s eye 0 ! b>r5  
fig-tree1 a devil1 a fruitless          
pr(essor4 ,! fooli% virg9s also w5t =? (
 ! _w )  ! o!r1 _h lamps1 & light1 & 7  

awak5$ ) ! o!r2  yea1 _h boldness to g  
=?1 :5 ! midnight cry 0 made1 )  ! o!r2 
& ?\ght t !y c\ld h look$ ,*ri/ 9 !     
face1 :5 he sat ^u ! ?rone ( judgm5t1 ) 
! o!r2 &  yet b fooli%1 b b>r5          
fig-trees1 b fruitless pr(essors4       
',_m1' sai? ,*ri/1 'w say unto me 9 t   
day1' ?is &  t1 & w also talk ( _m      
wond]ful works2 yet1 behold1  he f9ds   
no?+ 9 !m b ! fruits ( unrighte\sness   
7,matt  #g3bb1bc74 ,!y 7 altoge!r b>r5 &
 fruitless pr(essors4    ,_h a fig-tree 
,,plant$4    ,?is ^w ,,plant$ do? also  
rea* f>2 x suppose? "o tak5 out  ( its  
natural soil1 or remov$ f ! place x grew
 9 once2  "o t seem$ to be call$1       
awak5$2 & n only s1 b  by /rong h& c>ri$
 f ! _w to ! *ur*2 f nature  to grace2 f
 s9 to godl9ess4 ',?\ ha/ br\ght a v9e  
out  ( ,egypt2 ?\ ha/ ca/ out ! hea!n1 &
 plant$ x' 7,psa  #hj3h74 ,( "s ( !     
bran*es ( ?is v9e 7 !re unfruitful      
pr(essors4    ,x mu/ be conclud$1 !re=e1
 t ?is pr(essor1 t rema9e?  not)/&+     
fruitless1 is1 z to ! view & judgm5t (  

! *ur*1 rightly br\ght 9 ?i!r1 to wit1  
by confession (  fai?1 ( s91 & a %[ (   
rep5tance & reg5]ation2 ?us  false      
bre?r5 creep 9 unaw>es6#d ,all ^! ?+s   
?is ^w  plant$ intimate?2 yea1 fur!r1 t 
! *ur* is satisfi$  ) !m1 cons5ts !y    
%\ld abide 9 ! g>d51 & c\nte?  !m s\nd z
 ! re/4 ,b be=e ,god1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 
!y  are graceless pr(essors1 b>r5 &     
fruitless fig-trees4    ,!re=e x is "o  
?+ to be 9 ! *ur*1 or 9 a pr(ession2  & 
ano!r to be ( ! *ur*1 & to belong to t  
k+dom t  is prep>$ = ! sa9t1 t is s     
inde$4 ,o!rwise1 ',be+  plant$1 %all x  
prosp]8 %all x n utt]ly )]1 :5 !        
ea/-w9d t\*e? x8 ,x %all )] 9 ! furr[s  
:]e x  grew' 7,eze #ag3aj74    ,_h a    
fig-tree plant$ 9 ,,8 v9ey>d4    ,9 ,,8 
v9ey>d4 ,hypocrites1 ) rott5 he>ts1 are 
n afraid  to come be=e ,god 9 ,sion4 ,^!
 words !re=e sugge/ unto u  a prodigi\s 
k9d ( boldness & h>d5$ fe>lessness4 ,=  
:at  presumption high]1 & :at attempt m 
desp]ate1 ?an = a  man t wante? grace1 &
 ! true k ( ,god1 to cr[d  himself1 9 t 

condition1 into ! h\se or *ur* ( ,god2  
or  to make pr(ession (1 & desire t ! "n
 ( ,god %\ld be  call$ ^u him8    ,= !  
man t make? a pr(ession ( ! religion (  
,jesus ,*ri/1  t man ha?1 z x 71 put !  
"n ( ,god ^u himself1 &  is call$ &     
reckon$ n[1 h[ fruitless soev] be=e ,god
 or  m51 ! man t ha? to d ) ,god1 ! man 
t ,god owne?1  & w /& =4 ,?is man1 ,i   
say1 by 8 pr(ession1 sugge/e?  ?is to   
all t "k him to be su* a pr(essor4 ,m5  
m]ely natural1  ,i mean m5 t h n got !  
devili% art ( hypocrisy1 are  afraid to 
?9k ( do+ ?us4 ',& ( ! re/ dur/ no man  
jo9  himself to !m2 b ! p magnifi$ !m'  
7,acts #e3ac74 ,&1  inde$1 x displease? 
,god4 ',ye h br\ght1' sai? he1 'm5      
uncircumcis$ into my sanctu>y' 7,eze    
#dd3g74 ,& aga91 ',:5 ye  come to appe> 
be=e me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&1  
to tread my c\rts8' sai? ,god 7,isa     
#a3ab74 ,!y h !re=e  le>n$ ?is boldness 
( none 9 ! visible _w1 !y only took  x (
 ! devil1 = he1 & he only1 ) ^! 8       
disciples1  attempt to pres5t !mselves 9

 ! *ur* be=e ,god4 ',!  t>es are !      
*ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4' ,! t>es1 t is1  ! 
hypocrites1 t are ,satan's brood1 !     
g5]ation ( vip]s1  t _c escape !        
damnation ( hell4    ,,_h a fig-tree    
plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d4    ,he do? n say1 ,he
 plant$ a fig-tree1 b !re 0 a fig-tree  
!re2 he ,,_h1 or f\nd a fig-tree plant$ 
9 8 v9ey>d4    ,! great ,god w n[       
ackn[l$ge ! b>r5 fig-tree1 or b>r5      
pr(essor1 to be 8 workman%ip1 or a tree 
( 8 br++ 91  only ! text sai?1 he _h "o 
!re4 ,?is is mu* l t  9 ,mat!w          
#ae3ac--';,e plant :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r 
ha? n  plant$1 %all be root$ up4' ,"h   
aga9 are plants 9 8 v9ey>d  :i* ,god w n
 ackn[l$ge to be ( 8 plant+2 & he seems 
to sugge/ t 9 8 v9ey>d are _m su*4 ,e   
plant1 or all  ^? plants or pr(essors1 t
 are got into ! assembly ( !  sa9ts1 or 
into ! pr(ession ( _! religion1 )\t ,god
 &  8 grace1 '%all be root$ up4'    ',& 
:5 ! ,k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s1 he saw  
!re a  man :i* _h n on ! w$d+-g>m5t4 ,& 
he sai? unto him1  ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9

 hi!r1 n hav+ a w$d+-g>m5t8'  7,matt    
#bb3aa1ab74 ,"h is "o s cunn+ & crafty t
 he beguil$  all ! gue/s2 he got & kept 
9 ! *ur* ev5 until ! ,k+  himself came 9
 to see ! gue/s2 b 8 subtilty got him   
no?+2  x did n bl9d ! eyes ( ! ,k+2 x   
did n p]v]t !  judgm5t ( ! righte\s4    
',fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r8' did       
ov]take him at la/2 ev5 a public        
rejection2 ! ,k+ discov]$  him 9 ! face 
( all pres5t4 ',h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r8' ,my
  ,fa!r did n br+ !e hi!r2 ,i did n br+ 
!e hi!r2  my ,_s did n br+ !e hi!r2 ?\  
art n ( ! heav5ly  ,fa!r's plant+4 ',h[ 
came/ ?\ 9 hi!r8' ,he t 'ent]e?  n by ! 
door1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is
 a  ?ief & a robb]' 7,john #aj3a74 ,?is 
text also is full & pla9  to our        
purpose2 = ?is man came n 9 by ! door1  
yet got into  ! *ur*2 he got 9 by       
climb+2 he broke 9 at ! w9d[s2  he got  
some?+ ( ! light & glory ( ! gospel (   
our ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 head2 & s1    
h>dy wret* t he 01 he  presum$ to cr[d  
himself among ! *ildr54 ,b h[ is ?is    

res5t$8 ,:at sai? ! ,k+ ( him8 ,:y1 ?is 
is 8 sign1 '!  same is a ?ief & a       
robb]4' ,see ye "h also1 if all !y be   
own$ z ! plant+ ( ,god t get into 8 *ur*
 or pr(ession  ( 8 "n4    ',_h a        
fig-tree4' ,_h "o )\t a w$d+-g>m5t1 _h a
 ?ief  9 8 g>d51 at 8 w$d+1 9 8 h\se4   
,^! climb$ up "s  o!r way4 ,!re are _m  
ways to get into ! *ur* ( ,god1 &       
pr(ession ( 8 "n1 besides1 & )\t an     
ent]+ by !  door4    #a4 ,!re is ! way (
 ly+ & dissembl+1 & at ?is gap !        
,gibeonites got 9 7,jo% #i c74    #b4   
,!re is sometimes fals5ess among "s     
pa/ors1 ei!r =  ! sake ( c>nal          
relations1 or ! l2 at ?is hole ,tobiah1 
! enemy ( ,god1 got 9 7,neh #ac3d-i74   
#c4 ,!re is sometimes neglig5ce1 & too  
mu* uncircumspectness  9 ! :ole *ur*2   
?us ! uncircumcis$ got 9 7,eze #dd3g1h74
    #d4 ,sometimes1 aga91 let ! *ur* be 
nev] s circumspect1 yet  ^! h s mu* help
 f ! devil t !y beguile !m  all1 & s get
 94 ,^! are ( ! sort ( ?ieves t ,paul   
compla9s (1 ',false bre?r51 t are br\ght

 9 unaw>es' 7,gal  #b3d74 ,jude also    
cries out ( ^!1 ',c]ta9 m5 crept 9      
unaw>es'  7,jude #d74 ,crept 96 ,:at1 7 
!y s l[ly8 ,a volunt>y humility1  a     
neglect+ ( ! body1 n 9 any hum\r 7,col  
#b3bc74e ,o6 h[  seem+ly self-d5y+ are  
"s ( ^! 'creep+ ?+s1' t  yet are to be  
held1 7z we %all "k !m7 an abom9ation to
  ,israel 7,lev #aa3dc1dd74    ,b 9 a   
great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold
 & (  silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?2 & "s
 to hon\r1 &  "s to di%on\r 7#b ,tim    
#b3bj74 ,by ^! words ! apo/le seems  to 
take x = grant$1 t z !re ha? be51 s !re 
/ill  w be ^! k9d ( fig-trees1 ^! b>r5  
pr(essors 9 !  h\se1 :5 all m5 h done   
:at !y c2 ev5 z 9 a great  h\se !re are 
always vessels to di%on\r1 z well z ^?  
to  hon\r & glory2 vessels ( wood & (   
e>?1 z well z ( silv]  & gold4 ,s1 !n1  
!re mu/ be wood5 pr(essors 9 ! g>d5  (  
,god1 !re mu/ be e>?y1 e>!n pr(essors 9 
8 v9ey>d2  b t me?9ks is ! bit+ ^w1 '&  
"s to di%on\r'  7,rom #i3ba1bb74 ,t to !
 ,romans is dreadful1 b ?is seems to  g 

beyond x2 t speaks b ( ! reprobate 9    
g5]al1 b  ?is ( su* & su* 9 p>ticul>2 t 
speaks ( _! h>d5+  b 9 ! common way1 b  
?is t !y mu/ be suff]$ to  creep into ! 
*ur*1 !re to fit !mselves = _! place1   
_! own place1 ! place prep>$ = !m ( ?is 
sort only  7,acts #a3be74 ,z ! ,"l      
,jesus said once ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,^!     
'%all receive great] damnation' 7,luke  
#bj3dg74    ,b>r5 fig-tree1 fruitless   
pr(essor1 ha/ ?\ he>d all ^!  ?+s8 ,ha/ 
?\ consid]$ t ?is fig-tree is n         
ackn[l$g$  ( ,god to be 81 b is d5i$ to 
be ( 8 plant+1 & ( 8  br++ unto 8 w$d+8 
,do/ n ?\ see t ?\ art call$  a ?ief & a
 robb]1 t ha/ ei!r climb$ up to1 or     
crept  9 at ano!r place ?an ! door8 ,do/
 ?\ n he> t !re  w be 9 ,god's h\se     
wood5 & e>?ly pr(essors1 & t no  place w
 s]ve to fit ^? = hell b ! h\se1 ! *ur*1
  ! v9ey>d ( ,god8 ,b>r5 fig-tree1      
fruitless ,*ri/ian1 d n  ?9e e>s t+le8  
,& ,,he came & s\ght fruit !reon4    ,:5
 a man ha? got a pr(ession1 & is cr[d$  
into ! *ur*  & h\se ( ,god1 ! "q is n   

n[1 ,ha? he life1 ha? he  "r pr9ciples8 
b1 ,ha? he fruit8 ,,he came seek+ fruit 
!reon4  ,x matt]e? n :o br\ght !e 9     
hi!r1 :e!r ,god or !  devil1 or ?9e own 
va9-glori\s he>t2 b ha/ ?\ fruit8 ,do/  
?\ br+ =? fruit unto ,god8 ,&1 ',let e  
"o t name?  ! "n (' ! ,"l ,jesus ',*ri/ 
dep>t f iniquity' 7#b ,tim  #b3ai74 ,he 
do? n say1 ,& let e "o t ha? grace1 or  
let  ^? t h ! ,_s ( ,god2 b1 ',let e "o 
t name?  ! "n (' ! ,"l ,jesus ',*ri/    
dep>t =m iniquity4'    ,:at d m5 m$dle )
 religion =8 ,:y d !y call !mselves  by 
! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 if !y h n ! grace (
 ,god1  if !y h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/8 ,god1  
!re=e1 expecte?  fruit4 ,:at d !y d 9 ! 
v9ey>d8 ,let !m "w1 or get !m  out2 !   
v9ey>d mu/ h lab\r]s 9 x4 ',son1 g ,,"w 
to-day  9 my v9ey>d' 7,matt #ba3bh74    
,:]e=e1 want ( grace & want  ( ,_s w n  
keep ,god f seek+ fruit4 ',& he came &  
s\ght fruit !reon' 7,luke #ac3f1 #h3h74 
,he require? t :i*  he seeme? to h4 ,e  
man 9 ! v9ey>d & h\se ( ,god  promise?  
himself1 pr(esse? to o!rs1 & w\ld h all 

m5  take x = grant$1 t a heav5ly        
pr9ciple is 9 him1 :y !n  %\ld n ,god   
seek fruit8    ,z = !m1 !re=e1 t w reta9
 ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1  fe>+ ,god1 & yet    
make no consci5ce ( br++ =? fruit to    
him1 he sai? to su*1 ,away6 ',z = y1--,g
 ye1 s]ve ye e  "o 8 idols1 & h]eaft]   
also1 if ye w n he>k5 unto me1'  c4     
7,eze #bj3ci74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 do/ ?\   
he>8 ,god expecte?  fruit1 ,god calls = 
fruit1 yea1 ,god w %ortly come seek+    
fruit  on ?is b>r5 fig-tree4 ,b>r5      
fig-tree1 ei!r be> fruit1 or  g out ( ! 
v9ey>d2 & yet !n ?y case w be           
unspeakably  damnable4 ,yea1 let me add1
 if ?\ %alt nei!r be> fruit nor  dep>t1 
,god w take 8 "n out ( ?y m\? 7,j]      
#dd3bf74 ,he  w h fruit4 ,& ,i say      
fur!r1 if ?\ wilt d nei!r1 yet  ,god 9  
ju/ice & righte\sness w /ill come =     
fruit4 ,&  x w be 9 va9 = !e to c\nt ?is
 au/]ity4 ,he w reap  :]e he ha? n s[$1 
& ga!r :]e he ha? n /rew$  7,matt       
#be3bd-bf74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 do/ ?\ he>8 
,que/4 ,:at if a man h no grace8        

,answ4 ,yes1 see+ he ha? a pr(ession4   
,& he came & s\ght fruit ,,!reon4    ,a 
*ur*1 !n1 & a pr(ession1 are n places   
:]e ! work]s  ( iniquity may hide       
!mselves & s9s f ,god4 ,"s ( old  ?\ght 
t because !y c\ld cry1 ',! temple ( !   
,"l1 !  temple ( ! ,"l6' t !re=e !y 7   
deliv]$1 or _h a  disp5sation to d !    
abom9ations :i* !y committ$1 z "s  9 our
 days2 = :o1 say !y1 h a "r to !        
creatures1 if  n ,*ri/ians1 if n        
pr(essors1 if n *ur* memb]s8 ,&1 f  ?is 
conclusion1 let g ! re9s ( _! inord9ate 
affections  aft] pride1 ambition1       
gluttony2 pamp]+ !mselves )\t fe>       
7,jude #ab71 daub+ !mselves ) !         
lu/-provok+ fa%ions  ( ! times2 to walk 
) /ret*$ out necks1 nak$ brea/s1        
frizzl$ =e-tops1 wanton ge/ures1 9      
gorge\s app>el1 mix$  ) gold & pe>l1 &  
co/ly array4#f ,i w n "h make           
inspection into _! lives1 _! c>riages at
 home1 9 _!  corn]s & secret holes2 b   
c]ta9ly1 p]sons ?us spirit$1  ?us       
pr9cipl$1 & ?us incl9$1 h b empty b\ghs1

 b\ghs  t want ! fruit t ,god expects1 &
 t ,god w come d[n  to seek4    ,b>r5   
fig-tree1 ?\ art n lic5s$ by ?y         
pr(ession1 nor by  ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d1 to 
be> ^! clu/]s ( ,gomorrah2  nei!r %all !
 v9ey>d1 nor ?y be+ cr[d$ among ! trees 
!re1 %elt] !e f ! sight ( ! eye ( ,god4 
,_m make  religion _! cloak1 & ,*ri/ _! 
/alk+-horse1 & by t  means cov] !mselves
 & hide _! own wick$ness f m52  b ,god  
see? _! he>ts1 ha? 8 pr9t ^u ! heels (  
_!  feet1 & pond]e? all _! go+s2 & at   
la/1 :5 _!  iniquity is f\nd to be      
hateful1 he w ei!r smite !m )  h>dness (
 he>t1 & s leave !m1 or awak5 !m to br+ 
=?  fruit4 ,fruit he looks =1 seeks1 &  
expects1 b>r5 fig-tree6    ,b :at6 come 
into ! pres5ce ( ,god to s96 ,:at6 come 
into  ! pres5ce ( ,god to hide ?y s96   
,alas1 man6 ! *ur* is ,god's  g>d51 &   
,*ri/ ,jesus is ! great ,apo/le &       
,high-prie/ (  our pr(ession4 ,:at6 come
 into ! h\se t is call$ by my  "n6 into 
! place :]e m9e hon\r dwelle?6 7,psa    
#bf3h74 ,:]e  m9e eyes & he>t are       

cont9ually6 7#a ,k+s #i3c74 ,:at6 come  
!re to s91 to hide ?y s91 to cloak ?y   
s96 ,8 plants are  an or*>d ) pleasant  
fruits 7,cant #d3ac74 ,& e "t he  goe?  
into 8 g>d51 x is to see ! fruits ( !   
valley1 &  to 'see if ! v9e fl\ri%$1 & !
 pomegranates budd$4'    ,yea1 sai? he1 
he came seek+ fruit on ?is fig-tree4 ,! 
*ur* is  ! place ( ,god's delight1 :]e  
he ev] desires to be3 !re he  is night &
 day4 ,he is !re to seek = fruit1 to    
seek = fruit  ( all & e tree 9 ! g>d54  
,:]e=e1 assure ?yself1  ,o fruitless "o1
 t ?y ways mu/ ne$s be op5 be=e ! eyes  
( ! ,"l4 ,"o black %eep is soon espi$1  
al?\gh 9 company  ) _m2 t is tak5 ) !   
fir/ ca/ ( ! eye2 its  diff]5t col\r    
/ill betrays x4 ,i say1 !re=e1 a *ur* & 
a pr(ession are n places :]e ! work]s ( 
iniquity may hide  !mselves f ,god t    
seeks = fruit4 ',my v9ey>d1' sai?  ,god1
 ':i* is m9e1 is be=e me' 7,cant #h3ab74
    ,& he came & s\ght fruit !reon1 ,,& 
,,f\nd ,,none4    ,b>r5 fig-tree1 he>k52
 ! cont9ual non-be>+ ( fruit is  a      

dreadful sign t ?\ art to come to a     
dreadful end1 z !  w9d+ up ( ?is p>able 
conclude?4    ',,& ,,f\nd ,,none4' ,none
 at all1 or none to ,god's lik+2 = :5   
he sai?1 ',he came seek+ fruit !reon1'  
he means 'fruit meet  = ,god1' pleasant 
fruit1 fruit good & sweet 7,heb #f74    
,alas6 x  is n any fruit w s]ve2 bad    
fruit is c\nt$ none4 ',e  tree :i* br+e?
 n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/     
into ! fire' 7,matt #c3aj74    ,fir/4   
,!re is a fruit among pr(essors t )]s1 &
 s nev]  comes to be ripe2 a fruit t is 
smitt5 9 ! gr[?1 & comes  n to maturity2
 & ?is is reckon$ no fruit4 ,?is fruit  
^?  pr(essors be> t h _m fair beg9n+s1  
or blossoms2 t  make _m fair (f]s (     
rep5tance & am5dm5t2 t beg9 to  pray1 to
 resolve1 & to break (f _! s9s by       
righte\sness1 b  /op at ^? beg9n+s1 &   
br+ n fruit =? to p]fection4  ,?is man's
 fruit is )]$1 wr9kl$1 smitt5 fruit1 &  
is 9  effect no fruit at all4           
,second4 ,!re is a ha/y fruit1 su* z is 
! 'corn ^u !  h\se-top' 7,psa #abi3f72  

or t :i* spr+s up on ! dung-hill1  t    
runs up sudd5ly1 viol5tly1 ) great /alks
 & big %[1  & yet at la/ proves empty ( 
k]nel4 ,?is fruit is to be f\nd  9 ^?   
pr(essors t on a sudd5 are s awak5$1 s  
conv9c$1  & s affect$ ) _! condition t  
!y %ake ! :ole  family1 ! end%ip1#g !   
:ole t[n4 ,= a :ile !y cry  ha/ily1     
vehem5tly1 dolefully1 m\rnfully1 & yet  
all is b a  pang1 an agony1 a fit1 !y   
br+ n =? fruit ) pati5ce4  ,^! are call$
 ^? ha/y fruits t '%all be a fad+ fl[]' 
7,isa #bh3d74    ,?ird4 ,!re is a fruit 
t is vile & ill-ta/$1 h[ long  soev] x  
be 9 gr[+2 ! root is dri$1 & _c convey a
  suffici5cy ( sap to ! bran*es1 to rip5
 ! fruit 7,j] #bd74  ,^! are ! fruits ( 
su* pr(essors ^: he>ts are e/rang$  f   
communion ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: fruit     
gr[e? f  !mselves1 f _! p>ts1 gifts1    
/r5g? ( wit1 natural or  moral          
pr9ciples4 ,^!1 not)/&+ !y br+ =? fruit1
  are call$ empty v9es1 su* z br+ n =?  
fruit to ,god4  ',_! root is dri$ up1 !y
 %all be> no fruit2 yea1 ?\gh  !y br+   

=?1 yet w ,i slay ev5 ! belov$ fruit (  
_!  womb' 7,hosea #i3af74    ,f\r?4 ,!re
 is a fruit t is wild4 ',i look$ =      
grapes &  x br\ght =? wild grapes' 7,isa
 #e3d74 ,i obs]ve1 t z !re  are trees & 
h]bs t are :olly "r & noble1 fit inde$  
= ! v9ey>d2 s !re are also _! semblance1
 b wild2  n "r1 b ignoble4 ,!re is !    
grape1 & ! wild grape2  ! v9e1 & ! wild 
v9e2 ! rose1 & cank] rose2 fl[]s  & wild
 fl[]s2 ! apple1 & ! wild apple :i* we  
call !  crab4 ,n[1 fruit f ^! wild ?+s1 
h[ev] !y may please  ! *ildr5 to play )1
 yet ! prud5t & grave c\nt !m  ( little 
or no value4 ,!re are also 9 ! _w a     
g5]ation  ( pr(essors t1 not)/&+ _!     
pr(ession1 are wild  by nature2 yea1 su*
 z 7 nev] cut out1 or (f1 f ! wild      
olive-tree1 nor nev] yet plant$ into !  
good olive-tree4 ,n[1  ^! c br+ no?+ =? 
b wild olive b]ries1 !y _c  br+ =? fruit
 unto ,god4 ,su* are all ^? t h lightly 
tak5 up a pr(ession1 & crept into !     
v9ey>d )\t a new  bir?1 & ! bless+ (    
reg5]ation4    ,fif?4 ,!re is also      

untimely fruit3 ',ev5 z a fig-tree ca/e?
  h] untimely figs' 7,rev #f1 #ac74     
,fruit out ( season1 & s no  fruit to   
,god's lik+4 ,!re are two sorts (       
pr(essors subject  to br+ =? untimely   
fruit3 #a4 ,!y t br+ =? fruit too  soon2
 #b4 ,!y t br+ =? fruit too late4    #a4
 ,!y t br+ =? too soon4 ,!y are su* z at
 pres5t  receive ! ,^w ) joy2 & anon1   
be=e !y h root  d[nw>ds1 !y ?ru/ =?     
upw>ds2 b hav+ n root1 :5  ! sun arise?1
 !y are smitt51 & mis]ably die )\t      
fruit4  ,^! pr(essors are ^? light &    
inconsid]ate ones t ?9k  no?+ b peace w 
att5d ! gospel2 & s anon rejoice at  !  
tid+s1 )\t =esee+ ! evil4 ,:]e=e1 :5 !  
evil  comes1 be+ un>m$1 & s n able to /&
 any long]1 !y  die1 & are )]$1 & br+ =?
 no fruit4 ',he t receiv$  ! se$ into   
/ony places1 ! same is he t he>e? ! ,^w1
  & anon ) joy receive? x2 yet ha? he n 
root 9 himself1  b dure? = a :ile2 = :5 
tribulation or p]secution arise?        
because ( ! ,^w1 by & by he is (f5d$'   
7,matt #ac3bj1ba74  ,!re is1 9 ,isaiah  

#bh3d1 m5tion made ( "s '^: glori\s     
beauty %all be a fad+ fl[]1' because x  
is 'fruit be=e !  summ]4' ,bo? ^! are   
untimely fruit4    #b4 ,!y also br+ =?  
untimely fruit t /ay till ! season  is  
ov]4 ,god w h 8 fruit 9 8 season2 ,i    
say1 he w  receive !m ( su* m5 z %all   
r5d] !m to him 9 _!  seasons 7,matt     
#ba3da74 ,! miss+ ( ! season is dang]\s2
  /ay+ till ! door is %ut is dang]\s    
7,matt #be3aj1aa74 ,_m  !re be t come n 
till ! flood ( ,god's ang] is rais$1  & 
too deep = !m to wade ?r\gh2 ',surely 9 
! floods (  great wat]s !y %all n come  
nigh unto him' 7,psa #cb3f74 ,esau      
,,aft]w>ds is fe>ful3 ',= ye "k h[ t    
aft]w>d1 :5 he  w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1
 he 0 reject$2 = he f\nd  no place (    
rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully )   
te>s'  7,heb #ab3ag74    ,s ! *ildr5 (  
,israel1 !y br\ght to ,god ! fruits (   
ob$i5ce too late2 _! ',lo1 we be "h'    
came too late 7,num  #ad3dj-db72 _! ',we
 w g up' came too late 7,num #ad3dj-dd74
  ,! ,"l _h sworn be=e1 't !y %\ld n    

possess ! l&'  7,matt #be3aj1 #bg3e74   
,all ^! are su* z br+ =? untimely fruit 
7,heb #ab3ag2 ,luke #ac3be-bg74 ,x is ! 
h>d hap ( ! reprobate  to d all ?+s too 
late2 to be s5sible ( 8 want ( grace too
  late2 to be sorry = s9 too late2 to   
seek rep5tance too late2  to ask = m]cy1
 & to desire to g to glory too late4    
,?us y see1 #a4 ,t fruit smitt5 9 !     
gr[?1 t )]e?1  & t comes n to maturity1 
is no fruit4 #b4 ,t ha/y fruit1  su* z  
'! grass ^u ! h\se-top1' )]e? also be=e 
x  gr[e? up1 & is no fruit 7,psa        
#abi3f74 #c4 ,t ! fruit t is  vile1 &   
ill-ta/$1 is no fruit4 ,t wild fruit1   
wild grapes1  are no fruit 7,rev #f74 ,t
 untimely fruit1 su* z comes too soon1  
or t comes too late1 su* z come n 9 _!  
season1 are no  fruit4    ,& he came &  
s\ght ,,fruit !reon1 & f\nd none4       
,no?+ w d b fruit2 he look$ = grapes4   
',:5 ! "t  ( ! fruit drew ne>1 he s5t 8 
s]vants to ! husb&m51  t !y might       
receive ! fruits ( x' 7,matt #ba3cd74   
,que/4 ,b :at fruit do? ,god expect8    

,answ4 ,good fruit4 ',e tree t br+e? n  
=? good fruit1  is hewn d[n' 7,matt     
#g3ai74 ,n[1 be=e ! fruit c be good1 !  
tree mu/ be good2 = good fruit makes n a
 good tree1 b a 'good  tree br+e? =?    
good fruit4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1  
or figs ( ?i/les8' ,a man mu/ be good1  
else he c br+ =?  no good fruit2 he mu/ 
h righte\sness imput$1 t he may  /& good
 9 ,god2's sight f ! curse ( 8 law2 he  
mu/ h a  pr9ciple ( righte\sness 9 8    
s\l1 else h[ %\ld he br+  =? good       
fruits8 & h5ce x is1 t a ,*ri/ian's     
fruits are  call$ '! fruits ( ! ,_s1 !  
fruits ( righte\sness1  :i* are by      
,jesus ,*ri/' 7,gal #e3bb1bc2 ,phil     
#a3aa74 ,! fruits  ( ! ,_s1 !re=e ! ,_s 
mu/ be !re2 ! fruits (  righte\sness1   
!re=e righte\sness mu/ fir/ be !re4 ,b  
to p>ticul>ize 9 a few ?+s briefly3--   
,fir/4 ,god expecte? fruit t w answ]1 & 
be wor?y (  ! rep5tance :i* ?\ feigne/  
?yself to h4 ,e "o 9  a pr(ession1 & t  
ha? cr[d$ into ! v9ey>d1 pret5de?  to   
rep5tance2 n[ ( e su* s\l1 ,god expecte?

 t ! fruits  ( rep5tance be f\nd to     
att5d !m4 ',br+ =?1 !re=e1  fruits meet 
= rep5tance1' or answ]able to ?y        
pr(ession (  ! doctr9e ( rep5tance      
7,matt #c3h74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 see+  ?\  
art a pr(essor1 & art got into ! v9ey>d1
 ?\ /&e/  be=e ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d z "o ( !
 trees ( ! g>d52  :]e=e he looke? =     
fruit f !e1 z f ! re/ (  ! trees 9 !    
v9ey>d2 fruits1 ,i say1 & su* z may     
decl>e  !e 9 he>t & life "o t ha? made  
s\nd pr(ession (  rep5tance4 ,by ?y     
pr(ession ?\ ha/ said1 ,i am s5sible (  
! evil ( s94 ,n[ !n1 live su* a life z  
decl>es t ?\  art s5sible ( ! evil ( s94
 ,by ?y pr(ession ?\ ha/ said1  ,i am   
sorry = my s94 ,:y1 !n1 live su* a life 
z may decl>e  ?is sorr[4 ,by ?y         
pr(ession ?\ ha/ said1 ,i am a%am$ ( my 
s92 yea1 b live su* a life1 t m5 by t   
may see ?y %ame  = s9 7,psa #ch3ah2 ,j] 
#ca3ai74 ,by ?y pr(ession ?\ saye/1  ,i 
h turn$ f1 left (f1 & am become an enemy
 to e  appe>ance ( evil 7#a ,!ss #e3bb74
 ,ah6 b do? ?y life &  conv]sation      

decl>e !e to be su* an "o8 ,take he$1   
b>r5  fig-tree1 le/ ?y life %\ld give ?y
 pr(ession ! lie4 ,i say  aga91 take    
he$1 = ,god himself w come = fruit4 ',& 
he  s\ght fruit !reon4'    ,y h "s      
pr(essors t are only sa9ts be=e m5 :5   
!y are abroad1 b are devils & vip]s at  
home2 sa9ts by  pr(ession1 b devils by  
practice2 sa9ts 9 ^w1 b s9n]s 9  he>t & 
life4 ,^! m5 may h ! pr(ession1 b !y    
want  ! fruits t become rep5tance4#h    
,b>r5 fig-tree1 c x be imag9$ t ^? t    
pa9t !mselves  did ev] rep5t ( _! pride8
 or t ^? t pursue ?is  _w did ev] rep5t 
( _! covet\sness8 or t ^? t  walk )     
wanton eyes did ev] rep5t ( _! fle%ly   
lu/s8 ,:]e1  b>r5 fig-tree1 is ! fruit (
 ^! p's rep5tance8 ,nay1  d !y n r      
decl>e to ! _w t !y h rep5t$  ( _!      
pr(ession8 ,_! fruits look z if !y _h4  
,_! pride  sai? !y h rep5t$ ( _!        
humility4 ,_! covet\sness  decl>e? t !y 
are we>y ( dep5d+ ^u ,god2 & do? n  ?y  
wanton actions decl>e t ?\ abhorre/     
*a/ity8 ,:]e is  ?y fruit1 b>r5         

fig-tree8 ,rep5tance is n only a sorr[1 
&  a %ame =1 b a turn+ f s9 to ,god2 x  
is call$ 'rep5tance  f dead works' 7,heb
 #f3a74 ,ha/ ?\ t 'godly sorr[' t       
'worke? rep5tance to salvation1 n to be 
rep5t$ (8' 7#b ,cor  #g3aj1aa74 ,h[ do/ 
?\ %[ ?y c>efulness1 & cle>+ (  ?yself2 
?y indignation aga9/ s92 !y fe> ( (f5d+2
 ?y  vehem5t desire to walk ) ,god2 ?y  
zeal = 8 "n & glory  9 ! _w8 ,& :at     
rev5ge ha/ ?\ 9 ?y he>t aga9/  e ?\ght (
 disob$i5ce8    ,b :]e is ! fruit ( ?is 
rep5tance8 ,:]e is ?y wat*+1  ?y fa/+1  
?y pray+ aga9/ ! rema9d]s ( corruption8 
,:]e is ?y self-abhorr5ce1 ?y blu%+ be=e
 ,god1 = !  s9 t is yet beh9d8 ,:]e is  
?y t5d]ness ( ! "n (  ,god & 8 ways8    
,:]e is ?y self-d5ial & cont5tm5t8 ,h[  
do/ ?\ %[ be=e m5 ! tru? ( ?y turn+ to  
,god8 ,ha/  ?\ 'r5\nc$ ! hidd5 ?+s (    
di%one/y1 n walk+ 9  craft9ess8' ,can/  
?\ comm5d ?yself 'to e man's consci5ce  
9 ! sight ( ,god8' 7#b ,cor #d3b74      
,second4 ,god expecte? fruits t %all    
answ] t fai? :i*  ?\ make/ pr(ession (4 

,! pr(essor t is got into !  v9ey>d (   
,god do? feign t he ha? ! fai?1 ! fai?  
mo/  holy1 ! fai? ( ,god's elect4 ,ah6 b
 :]e are ?y fruits1  b>r5 fig-tree8 ,!  
fai? ( ! ,romans 0 'spok5 ( ?r\gh\t  !  
:ole _w' 7,rom #a3h74 ,& ! ,!ssalonians'
 fai? grew  exce$+ly 7#b ,!ss #a3c74    
,?\ pr(esse/ to believe ?\ ha/ a %>e 9  
ano!r _w3  ha/ ?\ let got ,,?is1 b>r5   
fig-tree8 ,?\ pr(esse/ ?\  believe/ 9   
,*ri/3 is he ?y joy1 & ! life ( ?y s\l8 
,yea1  :at con=mity unto him1 to 8      
sorr[s & suff]+s8 ,:at  resemblance ha? 
8 cry+1 & groan+1 & ble$+1 & dy+1       
wr\ght 9 !e8 ,do/ ?\ 'be> ab\t 9 ?y body
 ! dy+ (  ! ,"l ,jesus8' & is also !    
life ( ,jesus 'made manife/ 9  ?y mortal
 body8' 7#b ,cor #d3aj1aa74 ,b>r5       
fig-tree1 '%[ me ?y  fai? by ?y works4' 
',%[ out ( a good conv]sation ?y works  
) meekness ( wisdom' 7,james #b3ah1     
#c3ac74 ,:at fruit1 b>r5  fig-tree1 :at 
degree ( he>t hol9ess8 = fai? purifies !
  he>t 7,acts #ae3i74 ,:at love to ! ,"l
 ,jesus8 = 'fai? worke?  by love' 7,gal 

#e3f74    ,?ird4 ,god expecte? fruits   
accord+ to ! seasons ( grace ?\  art "u1
 accord+ to ! ra9 t come? ^u !e4 ,p]haps
 ?\  art plant$ 9 a good soil1 by great 
wat]s1 t ?\ mighte/  br+ =? bran*es1 &  
be> fruit2 t ?\ mighte/ be a  goodly v9e
 or fig-tree4 ,%all he n !re=e seek =   
fruit1  = fruit answ]able to ! means8   
,b>r5 fig-tree1 ,god expects  x1 & w f9d
 x too1 if ev] he bless !e4 ',= ! e>?   
:i* dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 t come? (t ^u x1 &   
br+e?  =? h]bs meet = !m by :om x is    
dress$1 receive? bless+  f ,god3 b t :i*
 be>e? ?orns & bri>s is reject$1  & is  
nigh unto curs+1 ^: end is to be burn$' 
7,heb #f3g1h74    ,b>r5 s\l1 h[ _m %[]s 
( grace1 h[ _m dews f heav51  h[ _m     
times h ! silv] /reams ( ! city ( ,god  
run  glid+ by ?y roots1 to cause !e to  
br+ =? fruit6 ,^!  %[]s & /reams1 & !   
drops t hang ^u ?y b\ghs1 w  all be     
acc\nt$ =2 & w !y n te/ify aga9/ !e t   
?\ oughte/1 ( "r1 to be burn$8 ,he> &   
tremble1 ,o ?\  b>r5 pr(essor6 ,fruits t
 become ?y pr(ession ( ! gospel1  ! ,god

 ( heav5 expecte?4 ,! gospel ha? 9 x !  
=giv5ess  ( s9s1 ! k+dom ( heav51 &     
et]nal life2 b :at fruit  ha? ?y        
pr(ession ( a belief ( ^! ?+s put =? 9  
?y  he>t & life8 ,ha/ ?\ giv5 ?yself to 
! ,"l8 & is all  t ?\ ha/ to be v5tur$ =
 8 "n 9 ?is _w8 ,do/ ?\  walk l "o t is 
b\ght ) a price1 ev5 ) ! price (        
preci\s blood8    ,f\r?4 ,! fruit t ,god
 expecte? is su* z is meet = himself2   
fruit t may glorify ,god4 ,god's trees  
are trees ( righte\sness1  ! plant+ ( ! 
,"l1 t he may be glorifi$2 fruit t      
ta/e? ( heav51 abundance ( su* fruit4 ,=
 'h]e91' sai?  ,*ri/1 'is my ,fa!r      
glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit' 7,john    
#ae3h74 ,fruits ( all k9ds1 new & old2 !
 fruits ( ! ,_s  are 9 all goodness1 &  
righte\sness1 & tru?4 ,fruits be=e  !   
_w1 fruits be=e ! sa9ts1 fruits be=e    
,god1 fruits  be=e angels4    ,o my     
bre?r51 ':at mann] ( p]sons ought we to 
be1' :o h  subscrib$ to ! ,"l1 & h call$
 ourselves by ! "n (  ,israel8 ',"o %all
 say ,i am ! ,"l's2 & ano!r %all call   

himself by ! "n ( ,jacob2 & ano!r %all  
subscribe )  8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname 
himself by ! "n ( ,israel'  7,isa       
#dd3e74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 ha/ ?\          
subscrib$1 ha/ ?\  call$ ?yself by ! "n 
( ,jacob1 & surnam$ ?yself by !  "n (   
,israel8 ,all ?is ?\ pret5de/ to1 :o art
 got into !  v9ey>d1 :o art plac$ among 
! trees ( ! g>d5 ( ,god4  ,god do? !re=e
 look = su* fruit z is wor?y ( 8 "n1  z 
is meet = him2 z ! apo/le sai?1 'we %\ld
 walk wor?y  ( ,god'2 t is1 s z we may  
%[ 9 e place t ! pres5ce  ( ,god is ) u1
 8 fe> 9 u1 & 8 maje/y & au?ority  ^u   
our actions4 ,fruits meet = him1 su* a  
dep5d5ce ^u him1  su* tru/ 9 8 ^w1 su*  
satisfaction 9 8 pres5ce1 su*  a tru/+ (
 him ) all my conc]ns1 & su* delight 9 !
  enjoym5t ( him1 t may demon/rate t 8  
fe> is 9 my  he>t1 t my s\l is wrapp$ up
 9 8 ?+s1 & t my body1  & s\l1 & e/ate1 
& all1 are 9 tru?1 ?r\gh 8 grace1  at 8 
dispose1 fruit meet = him4 ,he>ty ?anks1
 & bless+  ,god = ,jesus ,*ri/1 = 8 good
 ^w1 = 8 free grace1 =  ! discov]y (    

himself 9 ,*ri/ to ! s\l1 secret long+  
aft] ano!r _w1 fruit meet = him4        
,lib]ality to ! poor  sa9ts1 to ! poor  
_w2 a life 9 ^w & de$ exempl>y2  a      
pati5t & quiet endur+ ( all ?+s1 till ,i
 h done &  suff]$ ! :ole w ( ,god1 :i*  
he ha? appo9t$ = me4  ',t on ! good     
gr\nd are !y :i*1 9 an hone/ & good     
he>t1 hav+ he>d ! ^w1 keep x1 & br+ =?  
fruit )  pati5ce' 7,luke #h3ae74 ,?is is
 br++ =? fruit unto ,god2  hav+ our     
'fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+    
life'  7,rom #g3d1 #f3bb1 #ad3h74       
,fif?4 ,! ,"l expects fruit becom+ !    
v9ey>d ( ,god4 ',!  v9ey>d1' sai? he1 '9
 a v fruitful hill'3 witness ! fruit    
br\ght =? 9 all ages 7,isa #e3a74 ,! mo/
 b>r5 trees t  ev] grew 9 ! wood ( ?is  
_w1 :5 plant$ 9 ?is v9ey>d  by ! ,god ( 
heav51 :at fruit to ,godw>d h !y br\ght 
=?6 ',abel (f]$ ! m excell5t sacrifice' 
7,heb #aa3d74  ,eno* walk$ ) ,god ?ree  
hundr$ ye>s 7,heb #aa3e74 ,noah1 by  8  
life ( fai?1 'condemn$ ! _w1 & became   
heir ( !  righte\sness :i* is by fai?'  

7,heb #aa3g74 ,abraham left 8  c\ntry1 &
 w5t out aft] ,god1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t  
7,heb  #aa3h74 ,moses left a k+dom1 &   
run ! haz>d ( ! wra? ( !  k+1 = ! love  
he _h to ,god & ,*ri/4 ,:at %all ,i say 
(  !m :o _h trials1 'n accept+          
deliv]ance1 t !y might  obta9 a bett]   
resurrection8 ,!y 7 /on$2 !y 7 sawn     
asund]2 7 tempt$2 7 sla9 ) ! sword2 !y  
w&]$  ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s1 be+ 
de/itute1 afflict$1  torm5t$' 7,heb     
#aa3ce-cg74 ,pet] left 8 fa!r1 %ip1 &   
nets  7,matt #d3ah-bj74 ,paul turn$ (f f
 ! feet ( ,gamaliel4 ,m5  br\ght _!     
goods & possessions 7! price ( !m7 & ca/
  x d[n at ! apo/le's feet 7,acts       
#ai3ah-bj74 ,& o!rs br\ght  _! books    
toge!r1 & burn$ !m2 curi\s books1 ?\gh  
!y  7 wor? fifty ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,i
 c\ld add h[ _m  will+ly (f]$ !mselves 9
 all ages1 & _! all1 = !  wor?y "n ( !  
,"l ,jesus1 to be rack$1 />v$1 hang$1   
burn$1 dr[n$1 pull$ 9 pieces1 & a ?\s&  
calamities4#i  ,b>r5 fig-tree1 ! v9ey>d 
( ,god ha? be5 a fruitful place4  ,:at  

do/ ?\ !re8 ,:at do/ ?\ be>8 ,god       
expects fruit  accord+ to1 or becom+ !  
soil ( ! v9ey>d4    ,six?4 ,! fruit :i* 
,god expecte? is su* z become? ,god's   
husb&ry & lab\r4 ,! v9ey>d is ,god's    
husb&ry1 or tillage4 ',i  am ! true     
v9e1' sai? ,*ri/1 '& my ,fa!r is !      
husb&man'  7,john #ae3a74 ,& aga91 ',ye 
are ,god's husb&ry1 ye are ,god's       
build+' 7#a ,cor #c3i74 ,! v9ey>d2 ,god 
f5ces x1 ,god ga!re?  out ! /ones1 ,god 
builds ! t[]1 & ! w9e-press 9 !  mid/   
!re(4 ,"h is lab\r1 "h is protection1 "h
 is remov+  ( h9drances1 "h is conv5i5t 
purgation1 & all t !re  might be fruit4 
,b>r5 fig-tree1 :at fruit ha/ ?\8 ,ha/  
?\ fruit becom+  ! c>e ( ,god1 !        
protection ( ,god1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 !   
pati5ce & husb&ry ( ,god8 ,x is ! fruit 
( ! v9ey>d  t is ei!r ! %ame or ! praise
 ( ! husb&man4 ',i w5t  by ! field ( !  
slo?ful1' sai? ,solomon1 '& by ! v9ey>d 
( ! man void ( und]/&+2 & lo1 x 0 all   
gr[n ov] )  ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! 
face !re(' 7,prov #cd3cj-cb74    ,b>r5  

fig-tree1 if m5 %\ld make a judgm5t ( ! 
c>e1 &  pa9s1 & lab\r ( ,god 9 8 *ur*1  
by ! fruit t ?\  br+e/ =?1 :at might !y 
say8 ,is he n slo?ful1 is n he  c>eless1
 is he n )\t discretion8 ,o6 ?y ?orns1  
?y nettles1  ?y b>r5 he>t & b>r5 life1  
is a cont9ual provocation to  ! eyes ( 8
 glory1 z likewise a di%on\r to ! glory 
(  8 grace4    ,b>r5 fig-tree1 ha/ ?\   
he>d all ^! ?+s8 ,i w add yet  "o m4    
',& he came & s\ght fruit !reon4'    ,! 
"q is n n[1 ,:at ?\ ?9ke/ ( ?yself1 nor 
:at  all ! p ( ,god ?9k ( !e1 b :at ?\  
%alt be f\nd  9 t day :5 ,god %all se>* 
?y b\ghs = fruit8 ,:5  ,sodom 0 to be   
se>*$ = righte\s m51 ,god w\ld n1 9 t   
matt]1 tru/ 8 fai?ful s]vant ,abraham2 b
 /ill1 z ,abraham  int]c$$1 ,god answ]$1
 ',if ,i f9d fifty1--or =ty & five  !re1
 ,i w n de/roy ! city' 7,g5 #ah3bj-bh74 
,b>r5 fig-tree1  :at saye/ ?\8 ,god w   
come d[n to see1 ,god w make se>*  =    
fruit himself4    ',& he came & s\ght   
fruit !reon1 & f\nd none4 ,!n said  he  
unto ! dress] ( ! v9ey>d1 ,behold1 ^!   

?ree ye>s ,i  come seek+ fruit on ?is   
fig-tree1 & f9d none2 cut x d[n1  :y    
cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8'    ,^! words are !  
effects ( ,god's se>* into ! b\ghs (  a 
b>r5 fig-tree2 he s\ght fruit1 & f\nd   
none--none to 8  lik+1 none pleasant &  
good4 ,!re=e1 fir/1 he compla9s (  !    
want !re( to ! dress]2 calls him to     
come1 & see1 &  take notice ( ! tree2 !n
 signifie? 8 pleasure3 he w  h x remov$1
 tak5 away1 cut d[n f cumb]+ ! gr\nd4   
,obs]ve1 ,! b>r5 fig-tree is ! object ( 
,god's displeasure2  ,god _c be> ) a    
fruitless pr(essor4    ,,!n said he1 c4 
,,!n1 aft] ?is provocation2 !n1 aft] he 
_h s\ght & f\nd  no fruit1 !n4 ,?is ^w1 
,,!n1 do? %[ u a k9d ( an inw>d         
disquietness2 z he sai? also 9 ano!r    
place1 ^u a l  provocation4 ',,!n ! ang]
 ( ! ,"l1 & 8 jeal\sy1 %all  smoke aga9/
 t man1 & all ! curses t are writt5 9   
?is book %all lie ^u him1 & ! ,"l %all  
blot out 8 "n  f "u heav5' 7,deut       
#bi3ah-bj74    ,,!n2 x intimate? t he 0 
n[ come to a po9t1 to a resolution  :at 

to d ) ?is fig-tree4 ',!n said he to !  
dress] (  ?is v9ey>d1' t is1 to ,jesus  
,*ri/1 'behold1' z mu* z  to say1 come  
hi!r1 "h is a fig-tree 9 my v9ey>d1 "h  
is  a pr(essor 9 my *ur*1 t is b>r51 t  
be>e? no fruit4    ,obs]ve1 ,h[ev] !    
b>r5 pr(essor ?9ks ( himself on e>?1  ! 
,"l cries out 9 heav5 aga9/ him4 ',& n[ 
g to1 ,i w  tell y :at ,i w d to my     
v9ey>d3 ,i w take away ! h$ge  !re(1 & x
 %all be eat5 up2 & ,i w break d[n !    
wall  !re(1 & x %all be trodd5 d[n'     
7,isa #e3e74    ',behold1 ,,^! ,,?ree   
,,ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit4'    ,obs]ve1
 ',,^! ,,?ree ,,ye>s4' ,god cries out t 
?is pati5ce is  abus$1 t 8 =be>ance is  
abus$4 ,behold1 ^! ?ree ye>s  ,i h      
wait$1 =borne2 ^! ?ree ye>s ,i h def]r$ 
m9e  ang]4 ',!re=e w ,i /ret* out my h& 
aga9/ !e1 &  de/roy !e2 ,i am we>y )    
rep5t+' 7,j] #ae3f74 ',^! ?ree  ye>s4'  
,obs]ve1 ,god laye? up all ! "t2 ,i say1
 a remembrance  ( all ! "t t a b>r5     
fig-tree1 or a fruitless pr(essor1      
missp5de? 9 ?is _w4 ,z he sai? also (   

,israel ( old1  '=ty ye>s long 0 ,i     
griev$ ) ?is g5]ation' 7,psa #ie3aj74   
',^! ?ree ye>s1' c4 ,^! ?ree seasons3   
,obs]ve1 ,god rememb]s  h[ _m seasons ?\
 ha/ missp5t3 = ^! ?ree ye>s signify  s 
_m seasons4 ,& :5 ! "t ( fruit drew     
nigh1 t is1  ab\t ! season !y beg9 to be
 ripe1 or t accord+ to !  season might s
 h be54 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 ?\ ha/ _h "t1   
seasons1 s]mons1 m9i/]s1 afflictions1   
judgm5ts1 m]cies1 &  :at n2 & yet ha/ n 
be5 fruitful4 ,?\ ha/ _h awak5+s1       
repro(s1 ?reat5+s1 com=ts1 & yet ha/ n  
be5 fruitful4  ,?\ ha/ _h patt]ns1      
examples1 citations1 provocations1 &    
yet has n be5 fruitful4 ,well1 ,god ha? 
laid up ?y ?ree ye>s  ) himself4 ,he    
rememb]s e "t1 e season1 e s]mon1  e    
m9i/]1 affliction1 judgm5t1 m]cy1       
awak5+1 patt]n1  example1 citation1     
provocation2 he rememb]s all4 ,z he said
 (  ,israel ( old1 ',!y h tempt$ me n[  
^! t5 times1 & h  n he>k5$ to my voice' 
7,num #ad3bb74 ,& aga91 ',i rememb]  all
 _! wick$ness' 7,hosea #g3b74    ',^!   

?ree ye>s1' c4 ,he seeks = ! fruit ( e  
season4  ,he w n t any ( 8 s]mons1      
m9i/]s1 afflictions1  judgm5ts1 or      
m]cies1 %\ld be lo/1 or /& =            
insignificant  ?+s2 he w h accord+ to ! 
b5efit be/[$4 7#b ,*ron  #cb3bd1be74 ,he
 ha? n done )\t a cause all t he ha?    
done1  & !re=e he looke? = fruit 7,eze  
#ad3bc74 ,look to x1 b>r5  fig-tree4#aj 
,i came ',,seek+' fruit4    ,obs]ve1    
,?is ^w ',,seek+' signifies a n>r[ se>*2
 = :5  a man seeks = fruit on a tree1 he
 goes r\nd x & r\nd x2  n[ look+ into   
?is b\gh1 & !n into t2 he peeks into  ! 
inmo/ b\ghs1 & ! l[]mo/ b\ghs1 if p]haps
 fruit may  be !reon4 ,b>r5 fig-tree1   
,god w look into all ?y b\ghs1  he w be 
) !e 9 ?y b$-fruits1 ?y midnight-fruits1
 ?y  closet-fruits1 ?y family-fruits1 ?y
 conv]sation-fruits1 to see  if !re be  
any among all ^! t are fit =1 or wor?y (
  ! "n ( ! ,god ( heav54 ,he sees ':at !
 anci5ts ( !  h\se ( ,israel d 9 ! d>k' 
7,eze #h3ab74 ',all ?+s are nak$  & op5$
 unto ! eyes ( him ) :om we h to d'     

7,heb  #d3ab1ac74    ,seek+ fruit on    
',,?is' fig-tree4    ,i told y be=e1 t  
he keeps 9 remembrance ! times &        
seasons t ! b>r5 pr(essor _h wick$ly    
missp5t4 ,n[1  =asmu* z he also po9te?  
out ! fig-tree1 ,,?is fig-tree1  x %[e? 
t ! b>r5 pr(essor1 above all pr(essors1 
is  a cont9ual odium 9 ! eyes ( ,god4   
,?is fig-tree1 '?is man  ,coniah' 7,j]  
#bb3bh74 ,?is p draw nigh me ) _! m\?1  
b h remov$ _! he>ts f> f me4 ,god kn[s  
:o !y are  among all ! ?\s&s ( ,israel t
 are ! b>r5 & fruitless  pr(essors2 8   
lot w fall ^u ! head ( ,a*an1 ?\gh he be
  hid among six hundr$ ?\s& m54 ',& he  
br\ght 8 h\sehold1  man by man1 & ,a*an1
 ! son ( ,c>mi1 ! son ( ,zabdi1 ! son  (
 ,z]a1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 0 tak5' 7,jo%
 #g3ag1ah74 ,?is  is ! ,a*an1 ?is is !  
fig-tree1 ?is is ! b>r5 pr(essor6       
,!re is a man ha? a hundr$ trees 9 8    
v9ey>d1 & at !  "t ( ! season1 he walke?
 into 8 v9ey>d to see h[ !  trees       
fl\ri%2 & z he goes1 & views1 & prys1 & 
obs]ves  h[ !y are hang$ ) fruit1       

behold1 he come? to "o :]e  he f9de?    
naught b leaves4 ,n[ he makes a /&2     
looks ^u x  aga9 & aga92 he looks also  
"h & !re1 above & bel[2  & if aft] all  
?is seek+1 he f9ds no?+ b leaves !reon1 
!n he beg9s to ca/ 9 8 m9d1 h[ he may "k
 ?is tree next  ye>2 :at /&s next x1 or 
h[ f> x is (f ! h$ge8 ,b if  !re be no?+
 !re t may be z a m>k to "k x by1 !n  he
 takes 8 hook1 & give? x a private      
m>k--',& ! ,"l  set a m>k ^u ,ca9' 7,g5 
#d71 say+1 ,g ?y ways1 fruitless        
fig-tree1 ?\ ha/ sp5t ?is season 9 va94 
,yet do? he n  cut x d[n1 ,i w try x    
ano!r ye>3 may be ?is 0 n a  hitt+#aa   
season4 ,!re=e he comes aga9 next ye>1  
to see if  n[ x h fruit2 b z he f\nd x  
be=e1 s he f9ds x n[1  b>r51 b>r51 e ye>
 b>r52 he looks aga91 b f9ds no  fruit4 
,n[ he beg9s to h second ?\ghts1 ,h[6   
nei!r hit  la/ ye> nor ?is8 ,surely !   
b>r5ness is n 9 ! season2  sure ! fault 
is 9 ! tree2 h[ev]1 ,i w sp>e x ?is ye> 
also1 b w give x a second m>k2 & x may  
be he t\*e?  x ) a hot iron1 because he 

beg9s to be angry4    ,well1 at ! ?ird  
season he comes aga9 = fruit1 b ! ?ird  
ye> is l ! fir/ & second2 no fruit yet2 
x only cumb]e?  ! gr\nd4 ,:at n[ mu/ be 
done ) ?is fig-tree8 ,:y1 !  ,"l w lop  
its b\ghs ) t]ror2 yea1 ! ?ickets ( ^?  
pr(essors ) iron4 ,i h wait$1 sai? ,god1
 ^! ?ree  ye>s2 ,i h miss$ ( fruit ^!   
?ree ye>s2 x ha? be5 a  cumb]-gr\nd ^!  
?ree ye>s2 cut x d[n4 ,precept ha? be5  
^u precept1 & l9e ^u l9e1 "o ye> aft]   
ano!r1 =  ^! ?ree ye>s1 b no fruit c be 
se52 ,i f9d none1 fet*  out ! axe6 ,i am
 sure ,,?is is ! fig-tree1 ,i "k x f !  
fir/ ye>2 b>r5ness 0 its sign !n1       
b>r5ness is its sign  n[2 make x fit = !
 fire6 ,behold1 'n[ also ! axe is laid  
unto ! root ( ! trees3 !re=e1 e tree t  
br+e?  n =? good fruit1 is hewn d[n1 &  
ca/ into ! fire' 7,matt  #c3aj74        
,obs]ve1 my bre?r51 ,god's he>t _c /&   
t[>ds a b>r5  fig-tree4 ,y "k ?us x is )
 y\rselves4 ,if y h a tree  9 y\r or*>d 
or v9ey>d t do? only cumb] ! gr\nd1 y   
_c look ^u t tree ) pleasure1 )         

complac5cy &  delight4 ,no2 if y d b g  
by x1 if y d b ca/ y\r eye  ^u x3 yea1  
if y d b ?9k ( t tree1 y ?reat5 x  9 y\r
 he>t1 say+1 ,i w hew !e d[n %ortly2 ,i 
w to  ! fire ) !e %ortly3 & x is 9 va9 =
 any to ?9k (  p]suad+ ( y to %[ fav\r  
to ! b>r5 fig-tree2 & if  !y %\ld       
p]suade1 y\r answ] is irresi/ible1 ,x   
yields me  no pr(it1 x takes up room &  
do? no good2 a bett] may gr[  9 its     
room4    ,cut x d[n4    ,?us1 :5 ! godly
 among ! ,jews made pray]s t rebelli\s  
,israel might n be ca/ out ( ! v9ey>d1  
:at sai? !  answ] ( ,god8 7,j] #ad3ag74 
',?\gh ,moses & ,samuel /ood be=e  me1  
yet my m9d c\ld n be t[>d ?is p'3 :]e=e 
'ca/  !m out ( my sight1 & let !m g =?' 
7,j] #ae3a74    ,:at a resolution is "h6
 ,moses & ,samuel c\ld d almo/ any?+  ) 
,god 9 pray]4 ,h[ _m times did ,moses by
 pray] turn away  ,god's judgm5ts f ev5 
,ph>aoh himself6 yea1 h[ _m times  did  
he by pray] pres]ve ,israel1 :5 9 !     
wild]ness1 f !  ang] & wra? ( ,god6     
7,psa #ajf3bc74 ,samuel is reckon$      

excell5t  ?is way1 yea1 s excell5t1 t :5
 ,israel _h done t fe>ful  ?+ z to      
reject ! ,"l1 & *oose !m ano!r k+1 he   
pray$1 & ! ,"l sp>$1 & =gave !m 7#a ,sam
 #ab74 ,b yet  nei!r ,moses nor ,samuel 
c save a b>r5 fig-tree4 ,no2 ?\gh       
,moses & ,samuel /ood be=e me1 t is1    
plead+1 argu+1  int]c$+1 supplicat+1 &  
besee*+1 yet c\ld !y n  incl9e m9e he>t 
to ?is p4    ,cut x d[n4    ',ay1 b ,"l1
 x is a fig-tree1 a fig-tree6' ,if x 0 a
 ?orn1  or a bramble1 or a ?i/le1 !     
matt] w\ld n be mu*2 b x  is a fig-tree1
 or a v9e4 ,well1 b m>k ! answ] ( ,god1 
',son  ( man1 ,:at is ! v9e-tree m ?an  
any tree1 or ?an a bran*  :i* is among !
 trees ( ! =e/8 ,%all wood be tak5 !re( 
to d any "w8 or w m5 take a p9 ( x to   
hang any vessel  !reon8' 7,eze #ae3b1c74
 ,if trees t are set1 or plant$ =       
fruit1 br+ n =? t fruit1 !re is betwixt 
!m & !  trees ( ! =e/ no bett]m5t at    
all1 unless ! bett]m5t  lie? 9 ! trees (
 ! wood1 = !y are fit to build )al2  b a
 fig-tree1 or a v9e1 if !y br+ n =?     

fruit1 yea1  good fruit1 !y are fit =   
no?+ at all1 b to be cut d[n  & prep>$ =
 ! fire2 & s ! prophet goes on1         
',behold1  x is ca/ into ! fire = fuel4'
 ,if x s]ve n = fruit x  w s]ve = fuel1 
& s '! fire dev\re? bo? ! ends (  x1 & !
 mid/ ( x is burnt4'    ,ay1 b ^!       
fig-trees & v9es are *ur*-memb]s1       
inhabit]s  ( ,j]usalem4 ,s 0 ! fig-tree 
m5tion$ 9 ! text4 ,b :at  answ] ha? ,god
 prep>$ = ^! objections8 ,:y1 ',?us sai?
  ! ,"l ,god1 ,z ! v9e-tree among !     
trees ( ! =e/1 :i*  ,i h giv5 to ! fire 
= fuel2 s w ,i give ! inhabitants  (    
,j]usalem2 & ,i w set my face aga9/ !m1 
!y %all g  out f "o fire1 & ano!r fire  
%all dev\r !m' 7,eze #ae3f1g74    ,cut x
 d[n4    ,! woman t delighte? 9 h] g>d51
 if %e h a slip !re1  suppose1 if x 0   
fruitful1 %e w\ld n take five p\nds =   
x2 yet if x be> no fruit1 if x )]1 &    
dw9dle1 & die1  & turn cumb]-gr\nd only1
 x may n /& 9 h] g>d54  ,g>d5s & v9ey>ds
 are places = fruit1 = fruit accord+  to
 ! nature ( ! plant or fl[]s4 ,suppose  

su* a slip z ,i  told y ( be=e %\ld be 9
 y\r g>d51 & !re die1 w\ld  y let x     
abide 9 y\r g>d58 ,no2 away ) x1 away ) 
x6  ,! woman comes into h] g>d5 t[>ds ! 
spr+1 :]e fir/  %e gives x a slight ca/ 
) h] eye1 !n %e sets to ga!r+  out !    
we$s1 & nettles1 & /ones2 takes a besom 
& sweeps  ! walks2 ?is done1 %e falls to
 pry+ into h] h]bs &  slips1 to see if  
!y live1 to see if !y are likely to gr[4
  ,n[1 if %e comes to "o t is dead1 t %e
 is confid5t w  n gr[1 up %e pulls t1 & 
makes to ! heap ( rubbi% )  x1 :]e %e   
despis+ly ca/s x d[n1 & value? x no m   
?an a nettle1 or a we$1 or ?an ! du/ %e 
ha? swept out (  h] walks4 ,yea1 if any 
t see h] %\ld say1 ,:y d y s8 !  answ]  
is ready4 ,x is dead1 x is dead at root2
 if ,i _h let x  /& x w\ld b h cumb]$ ! 
gr\nd4 ,! /range slips1  & also ! dead  
ones1 !y mu/ be 'a heap 9 ! day ( grief1
  & ( desp]ate sorr[' 7,isa #ag3aj1aa74 
,cut x d[n4    ,!re are two mann] (     
cutt+s d[n2 ,fir/4 ,:5 a man is ca/  out
 ( ! v9ey>d4 ,second4 ,:5 a man is ca/  

out ( ! _w4    ,fir/4 ,:5 a man is ca/  
out ( ! v9ey>d4 ,& t is done  two ways2 
#a4 ,by an imm$iate h& ( ,god4 #b4 ,by !
 *ur*'s due  execution ( ! laws &       
c5sures :i* ,*ri/ = t purpose  has left 
) 8 *ur*4    #a4 ,god cuts d[n ! b>r5   
fig-tree by an imm$iate h&1 smit+  8    
roots1 bla/+ 8 bran*es1 & s takes him   
away f among  8 p4 ',e bran*1' sai?     
,*ri/1 't be>e? n fruit  9 me1 he1' my  
,fa!r1 'take? away' 7,john #ae3b74 ,he  
take? him  out ( ! *ur*1 he take? him   
away f ! godly4 ,!re are  two ?+s by :i*
 ,god take? ! b>r5 pr(essor f among  !  
*ildr5 ( ,god3 7#a47 ,/rong delusions4  
7#b47 ,op5 pr(an5ess4    74#a74 ,by     
/rong delusion2 su* z beguile ! s\l )   
damnable  doctr9es1 t sw]ve f fai? &    
godl9ess1 ',!y h *os5  _! own ways1'    
sai? ,god1 '& _! s\l delighte? 9 _!     
abom9ations4 ,i also w *oose _!         
delusions1 & w br+  _! fe>s ^u !m' 7,isa
 #ff3c1d74 ,i w smite !m )  bl9dness1 & 
h>dness ( he>t1 & fail+ ( eyes2 & w     
also suff] ! tempt] to tempt & affect 8 

helli% designs  ^u !m4 ',god %all s5d !m
 /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld  believe a   
lie3 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ 
n !  tru?1 b _h pleasure 9              
unrighte\sness' 7#b ,!ss #b3aj-ab74     
7#b47 ,sometimes ,god takes away a b>r5 
pr(essor by op5 pr(an5ess4  ,!re is "o  
ha? tak5 up a pr(ession ( t wor?y "n1 ! 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ?is pr(ession is b a
 cloak2 he secretly  practise?          
wick$ness4 ,he is a glutton1 a drunk>d1 
or covet\s1  or unclean4 ,well1 sai?    
,god1 ,i w loose ! re9s ( ?is  pr(essor2
 ,i w give him up to 8 vile affections2 
,i w loose  ! re9s ( 8 lu/s be=e him2 he
 %all be entangl$ ) 8  bea/ly lu/s2 he  
%all be ov]come ( ungodly company4 ,?us 
!y  t turn aside to _! own crook$ ways  
'! ,"l %all lead  !m =? ) ! work]s (    
iniquity' 7,psa #abe3e74 ,?is is  ,god's
 h& imm$iately2 ,god is n[ deal+ ) ?is  
man himself4  ,b>r5 fig-tree1 he>k56 ,?\
 art cr[d$ into a pr(ession1  art got   
among ! godly1 & !re art a sc&al to !   
holy &  glori\s gospel2 b )al s cunn+ t1

 l ! sons (  ,z]uiah1 ?\ art too h>d = !
 *ur*2 %e kn[s n h[ to  deal ) !e4      
,well1 sai? ,god1 ,i w deal ) t man     
myself1  ',i w answ] t man by myself4'  
,he t sets up 8 idols 9  8 he>t1 & puts 
! /umbl+-block ( 8 iniquity be=e  8     
face1 & yet comes & appe>s be=e me1 ',i 
w set my face  aga9/ t man1 & w make him
 a sign & a prov]b3 & ,i  w cut him (f f
 ! mid/ ( my p2 & ye %all "k  t ,i am ! 
,"l' 7,eze #ad3g1h74 ,b1    #b4 ,god do?
 sometimes cut d[n ! b>r5 fig-tree by ! 
*ur*1  by ! *ur*'s due execution ( !    
laws & c5sures :i* ,*ri/  = t purpose   
ha? left ) 8 *ur*4 ,?is is ! mean+ (  t 
9 ,mat!w #ah2 #a ,cor9?ians #e3 & t 9 #a
 ,timo?y #a3bj  ^u :i* n[ ,i %all n     
enl>ge1 ,b :i* way soev] ,god  deale? ) 
!e1 ,o ?\ b>r5 fig-tree1 :i!r by himself
  imm$iately1 or by 8 *ur*1 x am\nts to 
"o & ! same2  = if timely rep5tance     
prev5t n1 ! end ( t s\l is  damnation4  
,!y are bla/$1 & )]$1 & ga!r$ by m51    
,god's enemies2 & at la/ be+ ca/ into ! 
fire burn+ mu/  be _! end4 ',t :i* be>e?

 ?orns & bri>s is nigh unto  curs+1 ^:  
end is to be burn$' 7,heb #f3h74        
,second4 ,&1 aga91 sometimes by ',cut x 
d[n' ,god means1 ca/ x  out ( ! _w4 ,?us
 he cut d[n ,nadab & ,abihu1 :5 he burn$
  !m up ) fire f heav54 ,?us he cut d[n 
,korah1 ,da?an1  & ,abiram1 :5 he made !
 e>? to swall[ !m up 7,num #c3d1        
#af3ca-cc74 ,?us he cut d[n ,saul1 :5 he
 gave him up to fall ^u  ! edge ( 8 own 
sword1 & di$ 7#a ,sam #ca3d74 ,?us he   
cut d[n  ,ananias1 ) ,sapphira 8 wife1  
:5 he /ruck !m d[n dead  9 ! mid/ ( !   
congregation 7,acts #e3e1aj74 ,i might  
"h also  disc\rse ( ,absalom1           
,ahi?ophel1 & ,judas1 :o 7 all ?ree     
hang$3 ! fir/ by ,god's rev5g+ h&1 !    
o!rs 7 giv5  up ( ,god to be _! own     
execution]s4 ,^! 7 b>r5 &  unpr(itable  
fig-trees1 su* z ,god took no pleasure  
91 !re=e  he comm&$ to cut !m d[n4 ,!   
,psalmi/ sai?1 ',he %all take  !m away z
 ) a :irlw9d1 bo? liv+1 & 9 8 wra?'     
7,psa #eh3i74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 he>k56    
,god calls = ! axe1 8  sword2 br+ x     

hi!r2 "h is a b>r5 pr(essor4 ,cut him   
d[n1  :y cumb]e? he ! gr\nd8    ,:y     
cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8    ,by ^! words ! ,"l
 sugge/e? reasons ( 8 displeasure  aga9/
 ! b>r5 fig-tree2 x cumb]e? ! gr\nd4 ,! 
,holy  ,gho/ do? n only take an argum5t 
f its b>r5ness1 b  because x is a       
cumb]-gr\nd1 !re=e cut x d[n2 :]e=e x   
mu/ ne$s be a provocation4 #a4 ,because1
 z mu* z 9 him lie?1  he disappo9te? !  
design ( ,god 9 plant+ 8 v9ey>d2 ,i     
look$ t x %\ld br+ =? fruit4 #b4 ,x ha? 
also abus$  8 pati5ce1 8 long-suff]+1 8 
?ree ye>s' pati5ce4 #c4 ,x  ha? also    
abus$ 8 lab\r1 8 pa9s1 8 c>e1 &         
provid5ce  ( protection & pres]vation3 =
 he h$ges 8 v9ey>d1 &  walls x ab\t4    
,cumb]-gr\nd1 all ^! ?+s ?\ abuse/6 ,he 
wat]s 8 v9ey>d1 & looks to x night &    
day2 b all ^!  ?+s ?\ ha/ abus$4        
,fur!r1 !re are o!r reasons ( ,god's    
displeasure2 z1    ,fir/4 ,a cumb]-gr\nd
 is a v mock & reproa* ( religion1 a    
mock & reproa* to ! ways ( ,god1 to ! p 
( ,god1 to !  ,^w ( ,god1 & to ! "n (   

religion4 ,x is expect$ ( all  h&s1 t   
all ! trees 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god %\ld be     
fruitful3  ,god expects fruit1 ! *ur*   
expects fruit1 ! _w1 ev5 !  _w1         
concludes t pr(essors %\ld be fruitful 9
 good works2  ,i say1 ! _w expecte? t   
pr(essors %\ld be bett] ?an  !mselves4  
,b1 b>r5 fig-tree1 ?\ disappo9te/ all4  
,nay1 ha/  ?\ n le>n$ ! wick$ ones ?y   
ways8 ,ha/ ?\ n le>n$  !m to be m wick$ 
by ?y example8--b t is by ! by4 ,b>r5   
fig-tree1 ?\ ha/ disappo9t$ o!rs1 & mu/ 
be disappo9t$  ?yself6 ',cut x d[n1 :y  
cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8'    ,second4 ,! b>r5 
fig-tree takes up ! room :]e a bett]    
tree  might /&2 ,i say1 x takes up !    
room1 x keeps1 s long z  x /& :]e x do?2
 a fruitful tree out ( t place1 &  !re=e
 x mu/ be cut d[n4 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 do/  
?\ he>8  ,because ! ,jews /ood fruitless
 9 ! v9ey>d1 !re=e1 sai?  ,god1 ',!     
k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1' & giv5  
to  a nation t %all r5d] him _! fruits 9
 _! season 7,matt  #ba3cc-da74 ,! ,jews 
= _! b>r5ness 7 cut d[n1 & m  fruitful p

 put 9 _! room4 ,z ,samuel also said to 
b>r5  ,saul1 ',! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom f  
!e1 & ha? giv5 x  to a neighb\r ( ?9e t 
is bett] ?an ?\' 7#a ,sam #ae3bh74  ,!  
unpr(itable s]vant mu/ be ca/ out1 mu/  
be cut d[n 7,matt  #be3bg74             
,cumb]-gr\nd1 h[ _m hopeful1 incl9able1 
=w>d p1 ha/  ?\ by ?y fruitless &       
unpr(itable life1 kept out ( ! v9ey>d  (
 ,god8 ,= ?y sake h ! p /umbl$ at       
religion2 by ?y  life h !y be5 kept f ! 
love ( _! own salvation4 ,?\  ha/ be5   
also a means ( h>d5+ o!rs1 & ( qu5*+ &  
kill+ weak beg9n+s4 ,well1 b>r5         
fig-tree1 look to ?yself1  ?\ wilt n g  
to heav5 ?yself1 & !m t w\ld1 ?\        
h9d]e/2 ?\ mu/ n always cumb] ! gr\nd1  
nor always  h9d] ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,?\
 %alt be cut d[n1 & ano!r  %all be      
plant$ 9 ?y room4    ,?ird4 ,!          
cumb]-gr\nd is a suck]2 he draws away ! 
he>t  & n\ri%m5t f ! o!r trees4 ,7 !    
cumb] gr\nd cut  d[n1 ! o!rs w\ld be m  
fruitful2 he draws away t fatness  ( !  
gr\nd to himself1 t w\ld make ! o!rs m  

he>ty  & fruitful4 ',"o s9n] de/roye?   
mu* good' 7,eccl #i3ah74    ,!          
cumb]-gr\nd is a v drone 9 ! hive1 t    
eats up !  honey t %\ld fe$ ! lab\r+    
bee2 he is a ?ief 9 !  c&le1 t wa/e? !  
tall[1 b give? no light2 he is !        
unsav\ry salt1 t is fit = n\ght b !     
dunghill4 ,look to  x1 b>r5 fig-tree6   
,& he answ]+1 said unto him1 ,"l1 let x 
alone ?is ye> also1  till ,i %all dig   
ab\t x1 & dung x2 & if x be> fruit1     
well2  & if n1 !n aft] t1 ?\ %alt cut x 
d[n 7vv #h1i74    ,^! are ! words ( !   
dress] ( ! v9ey>d1 :o1 ,i told y1  is   
,jesus ,*ri/1 = he made int]cession = ! 
transgressors4  ,& !y conta9 a petition 
pres5t$ to an (f5d$ ju/ice1  pray+1 t a 
little m "t & pati5ce might be ex]cis$  
t[>ds ! b>r5 cumb]-gr\nd fig-tree4    ,9
 ?is petition !re are six ?+s           
consid]able3 #a4 ,t ju/ice  might be    
def]r$4 ,o t ju/ice might be def]r$6    
',"l1 let x  alone1' c41 a :ile long]4  
#b4 ,"h is "t prefix$1 z a space  to try
 if m means w cure a b>r5 fig-tree4     

',"l1 let x  alone ?is ye> also4' #c4 ,!
 means to help x are prop\nd$1  'until  
,i %all dig ab\t x1 & dung x4'#ab #d4   
,"h is also an  ins9uation ( a          
supposition1 t1 by ?us do+1 ,god's      
expectation  may be answ]$2 '& if x be> 
fruit1 well4' #e4 ,"h is a  supposition 
t ! b>r5 fig-tree may yet abide b>r51 :5
  ,*ri/ ha? done :at he w unto x2 '& if 
x be> fruit1'  c4 #f4 ,"h is at la/ a   
resolution1 t if ?\ cont9ue b>r51  hew+ 
days w come ^u !e2 '& if x be> fruit1   
well2 &  if n1 !n aft] t ?\ %alt cut x  
d[n4' ,b to proce$  accord+ to my =m]   
me?od1 by way ( exposition4    ,"l1 let 
x alone ?is ye> also4    ,"h is a/oni%+ 
grace inde$6 a/oni%+ grace1 ,i say1 t  !
 ,"l ,jesus %\ld conc]n himself ) a b>r5
 fig-tree2 t  he %\ld /ep 9 to /op ! bl[
 f a b>r5 fig-tree6 ,true1  he /opp$ !  
bl[ b = a "t2 b :y did he /op x at all8 
,:y did n he fet* out ! axe8 ,:y did he 
n d execution8 ,:y  did n he cut x d[n8 
,b>r5 fig-tree1 x is well = !e t  !re is
 a ,jesus at ,god's "r h&1 a ,jesus ( t 

l>g5ess (  b[els1 z to h compassion = a 
b>r5 fig-tree1 else ju/ice  _h nev] let 
!e alone to cumb] ! gr\nd z ?\ ha/ done6
  ,:5 ,israel also _h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1  
d[n !y _h gone1 b  t ,moses /ood 9 !    
brea*4 ',let me alone1' said ,god to    
him1  't ,i may consume !m' 9 a mom5t1  
'& ,i w make ( !e a  great nation' 7,exo
 #cb3aj74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 do/ ?\ he>8   
,?\  kn[e/ n h[ (t ! h& ( ,div9e ju/ice 
ha? be5 up to  /rike1 & h[ _m ye>s s9ce 
?\ had/ be5 cut d[n1 _h  n ,jesus caught
 hold ( 8 ,fa!r's axe4 ,let me alone1   
let me  fet* my bl[1 or ',cut x d[n1 :y 
cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8' ,wilt  ?\ n he> yet1
 b>r5 fig-tree8 ,wilt ?\ provoke /ill8  
,?\  ha/ we>i$ m51 & provok$ ! ju/ice ( 
,god6 ,& 'w ye  we>y my ,god also8'     
7,isa #g3ac74    ,"l1 let x alone ?is   
ye>4    ,"l1 a little long]6 let u n    
lose a s\l = want ( means4  ,i w try1 ,i
 w see if ,i c make x fruitful1 ,i w n  
beg  a long life1 nor t x might /ill be 
b>r51 & s provoke  !e4 ,i beg1 = ! sake 
( ! s\l1 ! immortal s\l2 ,"l1  sp>e x "o

 ye> only1 "o ye> long]1 ?is ye> also4  
,if ,i d  any good to x1 x w be 9 little
 "t4 ,?\ %alt n be ov]  we>i$ ) wait+2  
"o ye> & !n4    ,b>r5 fig-tree1 do/ ?\  
he> :at a /riv+ !re is betwe5  !        
v9e-dress] & ! husb&man1 = ?y life8     
',cut x d[n1'  says "o2 ',"l1 sp>e x1'  
sai? ! o!r4 ,x is a cumb]-gr\nd1  sai? !
 ,fa!r2 "o ye> long]1 prays ! ,son4     
',let x alone  ?is ye> also4'    ,till  
,i %all dig ab\t x1 & dung x4    ,! ,"l 
,jesus by ^! words suppose? two ?+s1 z  
causes (  ! want ( fruit 9 a b>r5       
fig-tree2 & two ?+s he suppose?  z a    
rem$y4    ,! ?+s t are a cause ( want ( 
fruit are1 ,fir/4 ,x is  e>?-b\nd4 ,"l1 
! fig-tree is e>?-b\nd4 ,second4 ,a want
 (  w>m] means1 ( fatt] means4 ,:]e=e1  
accord+ly1 he prop\nde?  to loos5 ! e>?2
 to dig ab\t x4 ,& !n to supply x )     
dung4    ',to dig ab\t x1 & dung x4 ,"l1
 let x alone ?is ye> also1  until ,i    
%all dig ab\t x4' ,i d\bt x is too mu*  
gr\nd-b\nd4  ,! love ( ?is _w1 & !      
deceitfulness ( ri*es lie too  close to 

! roots ( ! he>t ( ?is pr(essor 7,luke  
#ad74 ,!  love ( ri*es1 ! love ( hon\rs1
 ! love ( pleasures1 are  ! ?orns t *oke
 ! ^w4 ',= all t is 9 ! _w1  ! lu/ ( !  
fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride (     
life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1' b enmity to ,god2
 h[ !n1 :]e  ^! ?+s b9d up ! he>t1 c !re
 be fruit br\ght =?  to ,god8 7#a ,john 
#b3ae1af74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 see h[ ! ,"l 
,jesus1  by ^! v words1 sugge/e? ! cause
 ( ?y fruitfulessness  ( s\l6 ,! ?+s (  
?is _w lie too close to ?y he>t2  ! e>? 
) its ?+s h b\nd up ?y roots2 ?\ art an 
e>?-b\nd s\l1 ?\ art wrapp$ up 9 ?ick   
clay4 ',if any man  love ! _w1 ! love ( 
! ,fa!r is n 9 him'2 h[ !n  c he be     
fruitful 9 ! v9ey>d8 ,?is kept ,judas f 
! fruit  ( c>+ = ! poor 7,john #ab3f74  
,?is kept ,demas f ! fruit  ( self-d5ial
 7#b ,tim #d3aj74 ,& ?is kept ,ananias &
 ,sapphira 8  wife f ! goodly fruit (   
s9c]ity & tru? 7,acts #e3e1aj74  ,:at   
%all ,i say8 ,^! are 'fooli% & hurtful  
lu/s1 :i*  dr[n m5 9 de/ruction &       
p]dition2 = ! love ( money is  ! root ( 

all evil4' ,h[ !n c good fruit gr[ f su*
 a  root1 ! root ( all evil8 ',:i* :ile 
"s covet$ aft]1 !y  h err$ f ! fai?1 &  
pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh )  _m sorr[s' 7#a  
,tim #f3i1aj74 ,x is an evil root1 nay1 
x is !  root ( all evil4 ,h[ !n c !     
pr(essor t ha? su* a  root1 or a root   
wrapp$ up 9 su* e>?ly ?+s1 z ! lu/s1  & 
pleasures1 & vanities ( ?is _w1 br+ =?  
fruit to  ,god8    ,till ,i %all ',,dig'
 ab\t x4    ,"l1 ,i w loose 8 roots1 ,i 
w dig up ?is e>?1 ,i w  lay 8 roots b>e2
 my h& %all be ^u him by sickness1 by   
disappo9tm5ts1 by cross provid5ces2 ,i w
 dig ab\t him until  he /&s %ak+ &      
tott]+2 until he be ready to fall2 !n1  
if ev]1 he w seek to take fa/] hold4    
,?us1 ,i say1 deals !  ,"l ,jesus       
(ttimes ) ! b>r5 pr(essor2 he digge?    
ab\t  him1 he smite? "o bl[ at 8 he>t1  
ano!r bl[ at 8 lu/s1  a ?ird at 8       
pleasures1 a f\r? at 8 com=ts1 ano!r at 
8  self-conceit$ness4 ,?us he digge?    
ab\t him2 ?is is ! way to  take bad e>? 
f 8 roots1 & to loos5 8 roots f !  e>?4 

,b>r5 fig-tree1 see "h ! c>e1 ! love1 ! 
lab\r1  & way1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus1 !      
dress] ( ! v9ey>d1 is  fa9 to take ) !e1
 if haply ?\ maye/ be made fruitful4#ac 
,till ,i %all dig ab\t x1 & ',,dung' x4 
,z ! e>?1 by b9d+ ! roots too closely1  
may h9d] !  tree's be+ fruitful1 s !    
want ( bett] means may be also  a cause 
!re(4 ,& ?is is m ?an intimat$ by !     
dress]  ( ! v9ey>d2 ',till ,i %all dig  
ab\t x & dung x4' ,i w  supply x ) a m  
fruitful m9i/ry1 ) a w>m] ^w2  ,i w give
 !m pa/ors aft] m9e own he>t2 ,i w dung 
!m4  ,y "k dung is a m w>m1 m fat1 m    
he>ty1 & succ\r+  matt] ?an is commonly 
! place 9 :i* trees are plant$4    ',i w
 dig ab\t x1 & dung x4' ,i w br+ x "u  a
 he>t-awak5+ m9i/ry2 ! means ( grace    
%all be fat &  good3 ,i w also visit x )
 he>t-awak5+1 he>t-w>m+1  he>t-enc\rag+ 
consid]ations2 ,i w apply w>m dung to 8 
roots2 ,i w /rive ) him by my ,_s1 &    
give him "s  ta/es ( ! heav5ly gift1 & !
 p[] ( ! _w to come4  ,i am lo? to lose 
him = want ( digg+4 ',"l1 let x alone   

?is ye> also1 till ,i %all dig ab\t x & 
dung x4'    ,& if x be> fruit1 ,,well4  
,& if ! fruits ( all my lab\r do? make  
?is fig-tree fruitful1  ,i %all c\nt my 
"t1 my lab\r1 & means1 well be/[$ ^u  x2
 & ?\ also1 ,o my ,god1 %alt be !re) mu*
 delight$2  = ?\ art graci\s1 & m]ciful1
 & rep5te/ !e ( !  evil :i* ?\ ?reat5e/ 
to br+ ^u a p4 ,^! words1  !re=e1 in=m  
u1 t if a b>r5 fig-tree1 a b>r5         
pr(essor1  %all n[ at la/ br+ =? fruit  
to ,god1 x %all g well )  t pr(essor1 x 
%all g well ) t poor s\l4 ,8 =m]        
b>r5ness1 8 =m] tempt+ ( ,god1 8 abuse (
 ,god's pati5ce  & long-suff]+1 8       
mis-sp5d+ ye> aft] ye>1 %all n[ be  all 
=giv5 him4 ,yea1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/1  w n pass by & =get all1 
& say1 ',well done1' at !  la/4 ,:5 ,i  
say to ! wick$1 ,o wick$ man1 ?\ %alt   
surely  die2 if he !n d t :i* is lawful 
& "r1 if he walk 9  ! /atutes ( life1   
)\t committ+ iniquity1 he %all surely   
live1 he %all n die 7,eze #cc74    ,b>r5
 fig-tree1 do/ ?\ he>8 ! axe is laid to 

?y roots1 !  ,"l ,jesus prays ,god to   
sp>e !e4 ,ha? he be5 digg+ ab\t  !e8    
,ha? he be5 dung+ ( !e8 ,o b>r5         
fig-tree1 n[ ?\ art  come to ! po9t2 if 
?\ %alt n[ become good1 if ?\ %alt1     
aft] a graci\s mann]1 suck 9 !          
gospel-dung1 & if ?\  %alt br+ =? fruit 
unto ,god1 well2 b if n1 ! fire is  !   
la/6 fruit1 or ! fire2 fruit1 or ! fire1
 b>r5 fig-tree6  ',if x be> fruit1      
well4'#ad    ,& if n1 ,,!n aft] t ?\    
%alt cut x d[n4    ,! ,"l ,jesus1 by ?is
 if1 give? u to und]/& t !re is  a      
g5]ation ( pr(essors 9 ! _w t are       
incurable1 t  w n1 t _c rep5t1 nor be   
pr(it$ by ! means ( grace4  ,a g5]ation1
 ,i say1 t w reta9 a pr(ession1 b w n   
br+ =? fruit2 a g5]ation t w we> out !  
pati5ce  ( ,god1 "t & tide1 ?reat5+s &  
int]cessions1 judgm5ts  & m]cies1 & aft]
 all w be unfruitful4    ,o ! desp]ate  
wick$ness t is 9 ?y he>t6 ,b>r5         
pr(essor1  do/ ?\ he>8 ! ,"l ,jesus /&s 
yet 9 d\bt ab\t !e2  !re is an ,,if /&s 
yet 9 ! way4 ,i say1 ! ,"l ,jesus /&s   

yet 9 d\bt ab\t !e1 :e!r or no1 at la/1 
?\ wilt be  good2 :e!r he may n lab\r 9 
va92 :e!r 8 digg+ &  dung+ w come to m  
?an lo/ lab\r2 ',i gave h] space  to    
rep5t1--& %e rep5t$ n' 7,rev #b3ba74 ,i 
digg$ ab\t x1  ,i dung$ x2 ,i ga9$ "t1 &
 suppli$ x ) means2 b ,i  lab\r$ h]e9 9 
va91 & sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght1 & 9  va96 
,do/ ?\ he>1 b>r5 fig-tree8 !re is yet a
 "q1  ,:e!r x may be well ) ?y s\l at   
la/8    ,& if n1 ,,!n aft] t ?\ %alt cut
 x d[n4    ,!re is no?+ m exasp]at+ to !
 m9d ( a man ?an to  f9d all 8 k9dness &
 fav\r slight$2 nei!r is ! ,"l  ,jesus s
 provok$ ) any?+1 z :5 s9n]s abuse 8    
means  ( grace2 if x be b>r5 & fruitless
 "u my gospel2 if x  turn my grace into 
wantonness1 if aft] digg+ & dung+1 &    
wait+1 x yet rema9 unfruitful1 ,i w let 
!e cut x d[n4    ,gospel means1 appli$1 
is ! la/ rem$y = a b>r5 pr(essor2  if ! 
gospel1 if ! grace ( ! gospel1 w n d1   
!re c  be no?+ expect$ b cut x d[n4 ',!n
 aft] t ?\ %alt  cut x d[n4' ',o        
,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ !     

prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto   
!e1 h[ (t5  w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5   
toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re?  h] *ick5s "u 
h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6' ,!re=e 'y\r  h\se 
is left unto y desolate' 7,matt         
#bc3cg1ch74 ,yet x _c  be1 b t ?is ,"l  
,jesus1 :o at fir/ did put a /op to !   
execution ( 8 ,fa!r's ju/ice1 because he
 desir$ to try m  means ) ! fig-tree2 ,i
 say1 x _c be1 b t a he>t  s full (     
compassion z 8 is %\ld be t\*$1 to      
behold ?is  pr(essor mu/ n[ be cut d[n4 
',& :5 he 0 come ne>1 he  beheld ! city1
 & wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1  
ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* 
belong unto  ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f
 ?9e eyes' 7,luke #ai3da1db74    ,aft] t
 ?\ %alt cut x d[n4    ,:5 ,*ri/ give?  
!e ov]1 !re is no int]cessor1 no        
m$iator1  no m sacrifice = s91 all is   
gone b judgm5t1 b !  axe1 b a 'c]ta9    
fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t1 & fi]y        
indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies'
 7,heb #aj3bf1bg74    ,b>r5 fig-tree1   
take he$ t ?\ come/ n to ^! la/  words1 

= ^! words are a give up1 a ca/ up1 a   
ca/ up ( a  ca/ away2 ',aft] t ?\ %alt  
cut x d[n4' ,!y are z mu*  z if ,*ri/ _h
 said1 ,fa!r1 ,i begg$ = m "t = ?is     
b>r5 pr(essor2 ,i begg$ until ,i %\ld   
dig ab\t x1 & dung  x4 ,b n[1 ,fa!r1 !  
"t is out1 ! ye> is end$1 ! summ]  is   
end$1 & no good done6 ,i h also tri$ )  
my means1 )  ! gospel1 ,i h digg$ ab\t  
x2 ,i h laid also ! fat &  he>ty dung ( 
! gospel to x1 b all comes to no?+4     
,fa!r1  ,i deliv] up ?is pr(essor to !e 
aga92 ,i h done2 ,i h  done all2 ,i h   
done pray+ & endeav\r+2 ,i w hold !     
head ( ?9e axe no long]4 ,take him into 
! h&s ( ju/ice2  d ju/ice2 d ! law2 ,i w
 nev] beg = him m4 ',aft]  t ?\ %alt cut
 x d[n4' ',woe also to !m :5 ,i dep>t  f
 !m6' 7,hosea #i3ab74 ,n[ is ?is        
pr(essor left nak$ inde$2  nak$ to ,god1
 nak$ to ,satan1 nak$ to s91 nak$ to !  
law1  nak$ to dea?1 nak$ to hell1 nak$  
to judgm5t1 & nak$ to  ! gripes ( a     
guilty consci5ce1 & to ! torm5t ( t worm
  t nev] dies1 & to t fire t nev] %all  

be qu5*$4  ',see t ye refuse n him t    
speake?4 ,= if !y escap$  n1 :o refus$  
him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we     
escape1 if we turn away f him t speake? 
f heav5' 7,heb  #ab3be74    ,f ?is brief
 pass ?r\gh ?is p>able1 y h ^! two      
g5]al obs]vations3--,fir/4 ,t ev5 !n :5 
! ju/ice (  ,god cries out1 ,i _c endure
 to wait on ?is b>r5 pr(essor any       
long]1 !n ,jesus ,*ri/ int]c$es = a     
little m pati5ce1  & a little m /riv+ ) 
?is pr(essor1 if possible he  may make  
him a fruitful pr(essor4 ',"l1 let x    
alone ?is ye>  also1 till ,i %all dig   
ab\t x1 & dung x2 & if x be>  fruit1    
well1' c4 ,second4 ,!re are "s pr(essors
 ^: day (  grace w end )1 ,cut x d[n1 ) 
judgm5t2 :5 ,*ri/1 by  8 means1 ha? be5 
us$ = _! salvation4    ,fir/4 ,! fir/ ( 
^! obs]vations ,i %all pass1 & n m$dle  
at all !re)2 b %all briefly speak to !  
,second1 to wit1 t !re are "s pr(essors 
^: day ( grace  w end )1 ,cut x d[n1 )  
judgm5t1 :5 ,*ri/1 by 8  means1 ha? be5 
us$ = _! salvation4    ,?is ! apo/le    

%[e? 9 t ?ird *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to  !   
,hebrews1 :]e he tells u t ! p ( !      
,jews1 aft] a  =ty ye>s' pati5ce &      
endeav\r to d !m good by ! means        
appo9t$ = t purpose1 _! end 0 to be cut 
d[n1 or  exclud$ ! l& ( promise1 = _!   
f9al incr$ulity4 ',s we  see t !y c\ld n
 ent] 91 because ( unbelief4' ',:]e=e1' 
sai? he1 ',i 0 griev$ ) t g5]ation1 &   
said1 ,!y  d alway err 9 _! he>t1 & !y h
 n kn[n my ways2 s  ,i sw>e 9 my wra?1  
,!y %all n ent] into my re/4' ,z :o     
%\ld say1 ,i w\ld !y %\ld h ent]$ 91 & =
 t  purpose ,i br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1  
l$ !m ?r\gh ! sea1 &  taught !m 9 !     
wild]ness1 b !y did n answ] my "w nor   
designs 9 t matt]2 :]e=e !y %all n1 ,i  
swe> !y  %all n4 ',i sw>e 9 my wra?1 !y 
%all n ent] into my  re/4' ,"h is cutt+ 
d[n ) judgm5t4 ,s aga91 he sai?1  ',z ,i
 h sworn 9 my wra?1 ,if !y %all ent]    
into my re/2  al?\gh ! works 7 f9i%$ f !
 f\ndation ( ! _w'  7,heb #d3d1e74 ,?is 
^w 'if' is ! same ) '!y %all n1'  9 !   
*apt] be=e4 ,& :]e he sai?1 ',al?\gh !  

works  7 f9i%$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1' he
 give? u to  und]/& t :at prep>ations   
soev] are made = ! salvation  ( s9n]s1 &
 ( h[ long cont9uance soev] !y are1 yet 
!  ,god-tempt+1 ,god-provok+ & fruitless
 pr(essor1 is l to g  )\t a %>e !re91   
'al?\gh ! works 7 f9i%$ f !  f\ndation (
 ! _w4' ',i w !re=e put y 9 remembrance1
  ?\gh ye once knew ?is1 h[ t ! ,"l hav+
 sav$ ! p  out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 aft]w>d 
de/roy$ !m t believ$  n4 ,& ! angels t  
kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left  _! own    
habitation1 he ha? res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s
 "u  d>kness1 unto ! judgm5t ( ! great  
day' 7,jude #e1f74 ,"h is  an in/ance to
 purpose1 an in/ance ( m5 & angels3 m5  
sav$  out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & 9 _! j\rney
 t[>ds ,canaan1  ! type ( heav51 cut    
d[n2 angels creat$ & plac$ 9 !  heav5s 9
 great e/ate & pr9cipality2 yet bo? ^!1 
because  unfruitful to ,god 9 _! places1
 7 cut d[n--! m5 de/roy$  by ,god1 = s  
sai? ! text1 & ! 'angels res]v$ 9       
ev]la/+  *a9s "u d>kness1 unto ! judgm5t
 ( ! great day4'    ,n[1 9 my h&l+ ( ?is

 po9t1 ,i %all disc\rse ( ! cutt+  d[n1 
or ! judgm5t "h d5\nc$1 z x respecte? ! 
do+  ( x by ,god's h& imm$iately1 & t   
too ) respect to 8  ca/+ !m out ( ! _w1 
& n z x respecte? an act (  ! *ur*1 c4  
,& z to ?is cutt+ d[n1 or judgm5t1 x mu/
  be conclud$1 t x _c be be=e ! day (   
grace be pa/  ) ! fig-tree2 b accord+ to
 ! obs]vation1 !re are  "s pr(essors ^: 
day ( grace w end )1 ,cut x d[n2  &     
accord+ to ! words ( ! text1 ',!n1' aft]
 t1 '?\  %alt cut x d[n4' ',aft] t1' t  
is1 aft] all my attempts  & endeav\rs to
 make x fruitful1 aft] ,i h left x1 giv5
 x  ov]1 done ) x1 & h resolv$ to be/[  
no m days (  grace1 opportunities (     
grace1 & means ( grace ^u x1 !n1  'aft] 
t1' ?\ %alt cut x d[n4    ,besides1 !   
giv+ up ( ! fig-tree is be=e !          
execution4  ,execution is n always      
pres5tly ^u ! s5t5ce giv52 =1  aft] t1 a
 conv5i5t "t is ?\ght on1 & !n is cutt+ 
d[n4 ,& s x is "h 9 ! text4 ,! decree1 t
 he %all  p]i%1 is ga!r$ f its cont9u+  
fruitless q ?r\gh  ! la/ ye>--f its     

cont9u+ fruitless at ! end ( all        
endeav\rs4 ,b cutt+ d[n is n yet1 = t   
comes ) an  aft]w>d4 ',!n1 aft] t1 ?\   
%alt cut x d[n4'    ,s !n1 t ,i may     
ord]ly proce$ ) ! obs]vation1 ,i mu/    
lay d[n ^! two                          
propositions3--,,proposition ,,fir/4 ,t 
!  day ( grace ends ) "s m5 be=e ,god   
takes !m out ( ?is  _w4 ,&1             
,,proposition ,,second4 ,! dea?1 or     
cutt+ d[n ( su*  m51 w be dreadful4 ,=  
?is ',cut x d[n1' :5 x is und]/ood  9 ! 
l>ge/ s5se1 z "h inde$ x ought1 x %[e? n
  only ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ a man's life 
9 ?is _w1 b 8  wra? aga9/ him1 body &   
s\l2 & is z mu* z to say1 ,cut  him (f f
 all ! privileges & b5efits t come by   
grace1  bo? 9 ?is _w & t :i* is to come4
 ,b to proce$3    ,,proposition         
,,fir/4--,! day ( grace ends ) "s m5    
be=e ,god  take? !m out ( ! _w4 ,i %all 
give y "s in/ances (  ?is1 & s g on to !
 la/ proposition4    ,fir/4 ,i %all     
in/ance ,ca94 ,ca9 0 a pr(essor1 a      
sacrific]1  a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 yea1 !   

fir/ wor%ipp] t we read ( aft]  ! fall2 
b 8 grapes 7 wild ones4 ,8 works 7 evil2
 he  did n d :at he did f true gospel   
motives1 !re=e ,god  disall[$ 8 "w 7,g5 
#d3c-h74 ,at ?is 8 c\nt5ance falls1     
:]e=e he envies 8 bro!r1 disputes him1  
takes 8 opportunity1  & kills him4 ,n[1 
9 t day t he did ?is act 7 !  heav5s    
clos$ up aga9/ him1 & t himself did     
sm>t+ly &  fe>fully feel :5 ,god made   
inquisition = ! blood ( ,abel4  ',& n[  
art ?\ curs$1' said ,god1 'f ! e>?2 :i* 
ha?  op5$ h] m\? to receive ?y bro!r's  
blood f ?y h&1'  c4 ',& ,ca9 said1 ,my  
puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>4'  ,m9e 
iniquity is great] ?an t x may be =giv54
 ',behold  ?\ ha/ driv5 me out ?is day f
 ! face ( ! e>?1 &  f ?y face %all ,i be
 hid' 7,g5 #d3i-ad74 ,n[ ?\ art curs$1  
sai? ,god4 ,?\ ha/ driv5 me out ?is day1
 sai? ,ca91 & f  ?y face %all ,i be hid4
 ,i %all nev] m h hope 9 !e1  smile f   
!e1 nor expect m]cy at ?y h&4 ,?us1     
!re=e1  ,ca9's day ( grace end$2 & !    
heav5s1 ) ,god's own he>t1  7 %ut up    

aga9/ him2 yet aft] ?is he liv$ long4   
,cutt+  d[n 0 n come yet2 aft] ?is he   
liv$ to m>ry a wife1 to  beget a curs$  
brood1 to build a city1 & :at else ,i "k
 n2  all :i* c\ld n be quickly done2    
:]e=e ,ca9 might live  aft] ! day (     
grace 0 pa/ ) him sev]al hundr$ ( ye>s  
7,g5 #d3aj-ag74    ,second4 ,i %all     
in/ance ,i%mael4 ,i%mael 0 a pr(essor1 0
  br\ght up 9 ,abraham's family1 & 0    
circumcis$ at ?irte5  ye>s ( age 7,g5   
#af3ab1 #ag3be1bf74 ,b he 0 ! son ( !   
bond-woman1 he br\ght n =? good fruit2  
he 0 a wild pr(essor4  ,= all 8         
religion1 he w\ld sc(f at ^? t 7 bett]  
?an himself4 ,well1 ^u a day 8 bro!r    
,isaac 0 wean$1 at  :i* "t 8 fa!r made a
 fea/1 & rejoic$ be=e ! ,"l1  = t he _h 
giv5 him ! promis$ son2 at ?is ,i%mael  
mock$  !m1 _! son1 & godly rejoic+4 ,!n 
came ! ,_s ( ,god  ^u ,s>ah1 & %e cri$1 
,ca/ him out1 'ca/ out ?is bond-woman  &
 h] son2 = ! son ( ?is bond-woman %all n
 be heir  ) my son1 ) ,isaac' 7,g5      
#ba3i-aa74 ,n[ ,paul to ! ,galatians    

makes ?is ca/+ out to be1 n only a ca/+ 
out ( ,abraham's  family1 b a ca/+ out  
also f a lot ) ! sa9ts 9 heav5  7,gal   
#d3bi-ca74 ,also ,moses give? u a       
notable pro( !re(1 9  say+1 t :5 he di$ 
he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p--8 p  by 8 "m's side2 
= he 0 reckon$ f h]1 ! son (  ,hag>1 !  
son ( ! bond-woman 7,g5 #be3ag74 ,n[1 %e
 came ( !  ,egyptians1 s t he 0 ga!r$ :5
 he di$1 not)/&+  8 pr(ession1 to !     
place t ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 7 ga!r$  to1 :o 
7 dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea2 ^! 7 8 p1 &  he 0 
( !m1 bo? by nature & disposition1 by   
p]secut+ z  !y did 7,g5 #ba3i74ae ,b n[1
 :5 did ! day ( grace end  ) ?is man8   
,obs]ve1 & ,i w %[ y4 ,i%mael 0 ?irte5  
ye>s old :5 he 0 circumcis$1 & !n 0     
,abraham n9ety  ye>s old & n9e 7,g5     
#ag3bd-bf74 ,! next ye> ,isaac 0 born2  
s t ,i%mael 0 n[ f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,n[1
 :5 ,isaac  0 wean$1 suppose he suck$   
f\r ye>s1 by t acc\nt1 ! day  ( grace   
mu/ be end$ ) ,i%mael by t "t he 0      
eighte5  ye>s old 7,g5 #be3ab1 c474 ,= t
 day he mock$2 t day  x 0 said1 ',ca/   

him out'2 & ( t ca/+ out ! apo/le  makes
 :at ,i h said4 ,bew>e1 ye "y b>r5      
pr(essors6 ,n[1  ,i%mael liv$ a hundr$ &
 n9ete5 ye>s aft] ?is1 9 great          
tranquility & hon\r ) m54 ,aft] ?is he  
also begat twelve  pr9ces1 ev5 aft] 8   
day ( grace 0 pa/4    ,?ird4 ,i %all    
in/ance ,esau 7,g5 #be3bg1 c474 ,esau   
also 0 a  pr(essor2 he 0 born unto      
,isaac1 & circumcis$ accord+ to  !      
cu/om4 ,b ,esau 0 a gamesome pr(essor1 a
 huntsman1 a man  ( ! field2 also he 0  
w$d$ to 8 lu/s1 :i* he did also  v5ture 
to keep1 r ?an ! bir?right4 ,well1 ^u a 
day1  :5 he came f hunt+1 & 0 fa9t1 he  
sold 8 bir?right  to ,jacob1 8 bro!r4   
,n[ ! bir?right1 9 ^? days1 _h !        
promise & bless+ annex$ to x4 ,yea1 !y 7
 s entail$ 9  ?is1 t ! "o c\ld n g )\t !
 o!r2 :]e=e !  apo/le's caution is "h ( 
weight4 ,take he$1 sai? he1 'le/  !re be
 any =nicator1 or pr(ane p]son1 z ,esau1
 :o = "o  morsel ( meat sold 8          
bir?right4 ,= ye "k h[ t aft]w>d1  :5 he
 w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$2 

= he  f\nd no place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he
 s\ght x c>efully )  te>s' 7,heb        
#ab3af1ag74 ,n[1 ! end+ ( ,esau's day ( 
grace is  to be reckon$ f 8 sell+ ( 8   
bir?right2 = !re !  apo/le po9ts x1 le/ 
!re be among y any t1 l ,esau1  sells 8 
bir?right3 = !n goes h5ce ! bless+ also4
    ,b ,esau sold 8 bir?right long be=e 
8 dea?4 ,tw5ty ye>s  aft] ?is ,jacob 0 )
 ,laban1 & :5 he return$ home1 8  bro!r 
,esau met him 7,g5 #ca3da1 #cb3d74      
,fur!r1 aft] ?is1 :5  ,jacob dwelt aga9 
"s "t ) 8 fa!r1 !n ,jacob & ,esau  buri$
 him4 ,i suppose he might live above    
=ty1 yea1 = ought  ,i "k1 above f\rscore
 ye>s aft] he _h sold 8 bir?right1  & s 
consequ5tly _h put himself out ( ! grace
 ( ,god 7,g5  #ce3bh1bi74af    ,?ree ?+s
 ,i w\ld fur!r note ^u ^! ?ree          
pr(essors4    #a4 ,ca91 an angry        
pr(essor2 ,i%mael1 a mock+ "o2 ,esau1 a 
lu/ful1 gamesome "o4 ,?ree symptoms ( a 
b>r5 pr(essor2 =  he t c be angry1 & t c
 mock1 & t c indulge 8  lu/s1 _c br+ =? 
fruit to ,god4    #b4 ,! day ( grace    

end$ ) ^! pr(essors at t "t :5  !y      
committ$ "s griev\s s94 ,ca9's1 :5 he   
kill$ 8  bro!r2 ,i%mael's1 :5 he mock$  
at ,isaac2 & ,esau's1 :51  out ( love to
 8 lu/s1 he despis$ & sold 8 bir?right4 
,bew>e1 b>r5 pr(essor6 ?\ maye/ d t 9   
half a qu>t]  ( an h\r1 f ! evil ( :i*  
?\ maye/ n be deliv]$  = ev] & ev]4#ag  
#c4 ,yet ^! ?ree1 aft] _! day ( grace 0 
ov]1 liv$ bett]  lives1 z to outw>d ?+s1
 ?an ev] !y did be=e4 ,ca91  aft] ?is1 0
 "l ( a city 7,g5 #d3ag74 ,i%mael 01    
aft] ?is1  fa!r ( twelve pr9ces 7,g5    
#be3af74 ,& ,esau1 aft] ?is1 told  8    
bro!r1 ',i h en\gh1 my bro!r1 keep t ?\ 
ha/ unto  ?yself' 7,g5 #cc3h1i74 ,ease &
 peace1 & a prosp]\s life 9  outw>ds1 is
 no sign ( ! fav\r ( ,god to a b>r5 &   
fruitless  pr(essor1 b r ( 8 wra?2 t    
!reby he may be capable  to treasure up 
m wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?1 & revelation 
( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,let ?is   
mu* s]ve = !  pro( ( ! fir/ proposition1
 namely1 ,t ! day ( grace ends  ) "s m5 
be=e ,god takes !m out ( ! _w4          

,,signs ,,( ,,be+ ,,pa/ ,,grace4    ,n[1
 !n1 to %[ y1 by "s signs1 h[ y may "k t
 !  day ( grace is end$1 or ne> to end+1
 ) ! b>r5 pr(essor2  & aft] t ?\ %alt   
cut x d[n4 ,he t ha? /ood x out  aga9/  
,god1 & t ha? )/ood all ^? means = fruit
  t ,god ha? us$ = ! mak+ ( him1 if x   
might h be51  a fruitful tree 9 8 g>d51 
he is 9 ?is dang]2 & ?is  inde$ is ! sum
 ( ! p>able4 ,! fig-tree "h m5tion$  0  
bless$ ) ! application ( means1 _h "t   
all[$ x to  receive ! n\ri%m5t2 b x     
out/ood1 )/ood1 ov]/ood  all1 all t !   
husb&man did1 all t ! v9e-dress] did4   
,b a little di/9ctly to p>ticul>ize 9   
f\r or five p>ticul>s4    ,fir/ sign4 ,!
 day ( grace is l to be pa/1 :5 a       
pr(essor  ha? )/ood1 abus$1 & worn out  
,god's pati5ce1 !n he is  9 dang]2 ?is  
is a provocation2 !n ,god cries1 ',cut x
 d[n4'  ,!re are "s m5 t /eal into a    
pr(ession nobody kn[s h[1  ev5 z ?is    
fig-tree 0 br\ght into ! v9ey>d by o!r  
h&s  ?an ,god's2 & !re !y abide         
lifeless1 graceless1 c>eless1  & )\t any

 good consci5ce to ,god at all4 ,p]haps 
!y came  9 = ! loaves1 = a trade1 =     
cr$it1 = a bl9d2 or x  may be to /ifle &
 *oke ! *ecks & gr9d+ pangs ( an  awak5$
 & disquiet$ consci5ce4 ,n[1 hav+ obta9$
 _!  purpose1 l ! s9n]s ( ,sion1 !y are 
at ease & secure2  say+ l ,agag1        
',surely ! bitt]ness ( dea? is pa/' 7#a 
,sam #ae3bb72 ,i am well1 %all be sav$1 
& g to heav54 ,?us 9  ^! va9 conceits !y
 sp5d a ye>1 two1 or ?ree2 n rememb]+  t
 at e season ( grace1 & at e opportunity
 ( !  gospel ! ,"l comes seek+ fruit4   
,well1 s9n]1 well1 b>r5  fig-tree1 ?is  
is b a co>se beg9n+3 ,god comes = fruit4
    #a4 ,:at h ,i "h8 sai? ,god2 :at a  
fig-tree is ?is1 t ha?  /ood ?is ye> 9  
my v9ey>d1 & br\ght me =? no fruit8 ,i  
w cry unto him1 ,pr(essor1 b>r5         
fig-tree1 be fruitful6 ,i look  = fruit1
 ,i expect fruit1 ,i mu/ h fruit2 !re=e 
be?9k  ?yself6 ,at ^! ! pr(essor pauses2
 b ^! are words1 n  bl[s1 !re=e (f goes 
?is consid]ation f ! he>t4 ,:5  ,god    
comes ! next ye>1 he f9ds him /ill z he 

01 a b>r51  fruitless cumb]-gr\nd4 ,& n[
 aga9 he compla9s1 "h are two  ye>s     
gone1 & no fruit appe>s2 well1 ,i w def]
 m9e ang]4  ',= my "n sake w ,i def] m9e
 ang]1 & = my praise w  ,i refra9 = !e1 
t ,i cut !e n (f1' z yet 7,isa #dh3i74  
,i w wait1 ,i w yet wait to be graci\s4 
,b ?is helps n1  ?is ha? n ! lea/       
influ5ce ^u ! b>r5 fig-tree4 ,tu%1  sai?
 he1 "h is no ?reat5+3 ,god is m]ciful1 
he w def]  8 ang]1 he waits to be       
graci\s1 ,i am n yet afraid 7,isa       
#cj3ah74 ,o6 h[ ungodly m51 t are at    
unaw>es crept into !  v9ey>d1 h[ d !y   
turn ! grace ( our ,god into            
lascivi\sness6  ,well1 he comes ! ?ird  
ye> = fruit1 z he did be=e1 b  /ill he  
f9ds b a b>r5 fig-tree2 no fruit4 ,n[1  
he cries  out aga91 ,o ?\ dress] ( my   
v9ey>d1 come hi!r2 "h is a  fig-tree ha?
 /ood ^! ?ree ye>s 9 my v9ey>d1 & ha? at
  e season disappo9t$ my expectation2 = 
,i h look$ =  fruit 9 va92 ',cut x d[n1'
 my pati5ce is worn out1 ,i %all  wait  
on ?is fig-tree no long]4    #b4 ,& n[  

he beg9s to %ake ! fig-tree ) 8         
?reat5+s3  ,fet* out ! axe6 ,n[ ! axe is
 dea?2 dea? !re=e is call$  =4 ,dea?1   
come smite me ?is fig-tree4 ,& )al ! ,"l
 %akes  ?is s9n]1 & :irls him ^u a      
sick-b$1 say+1 ,take him1  dea?1 he ha? 
abus$ my pati5ce & =be>ance1 n rememb]+ 
t x %\ld h l$ him to rep5tance1 & to !  
fruits  !re(4 ,dea?1 fet* away ?is      
fig-tree to ! fire1 fet* ?is  b>r5      
pr(essor to hell6 ,at ?is dea? comes )  
grim looks  into ! *amb]2 yea1 & hell   
foll[s ) him to ! b$side1  & bo? />e ?is
 pr(essor 9 ! face1 yea1 beg9 to lay h&s
  ^u him2 "o smit+ him ) pa9s 9 8 body1 
) heada*e1  he>t-a*e1 back-a*e1 %ortness
 ( brea?1 fa9t+1 qualms1  trembl+ (     
jo9ts1 /opp+ at ! *e/1 & almo/ all !    
symptoms ( a man pa/ all recov]y4 ,n[1  
:ile dea? is ?us  torm5t+ ! body1 hell  
is do+ ) ! m9d & consci5ce1  /rik+ !m ) 
its pa9s1 ca/+ sp>ks ( fire 9 ?i!r1     
w\nd+ ) sorr[s1 & fe>s ( ev]la/+        
damnation1 !  _s ( ?is poor creature4#ah
 ,& n[ he beg9s to be?9k  himself1 & to 

cry to ,god = m]cy2 ,"l1 sp>e me6 ,"l1  
sp>e  me6 ,nay1 sai? ,god1 y h be5 a    
provocation to me ^! ?ree  ye>s4 ,h[ _m 
times h y disappo9t$ me8 ,h[ _m seasons 
h y sp5t 9 va98 ,h[ _m s]mons & o!r     
m]cies did ,i1  ( my pati5ce1 af=d y8 b 
to no purpose at all4 ,take him1  dea?6 
,o6 good ,"l1 sai? ! s9n]1 sp>e me b ?is
 once2  raise me b ?is once4 ,inde$ ,i h
 be5 a b>r5 pr(essor1  & h /ood to no   
purpose at all 9 ?y v9ey>d2 b sp>e6 ,o  
sp>e ?is "o "t1 ,i besee* !e1 & ,i w be 
bett]6 ,away1  away y w n2 ,i h tri$ y  
^! ?ree ye>s already2 y  are naught2 if 
,i %\ld recov] y aga91 y w\ld be z bad z
  y 7 be=e4 ,& all ?is talk is :ile dea?
 /&s by4 ,!  s9n] cries aga91 ,good ,"l1
 try me ?is once2 let me get up  aga9   
?is once1 & see if ,i d n m5d4 ,b w y   
promise  me to m5d8 ,yes1 inde$1 ,"l1 & 
v[ x too2 ,i w nev] be  s bad aga92 ,i w
 be bett]4 ,well1 sai? ,god1 dea?1 let  
?is  pr(essor alone = ?is "t2 ,i w try  
him a :ile long]2 he  ha? promis$1 he   
ha? v[$1 t he w am5d 8 ways4 ,x may  be 

he w m9d to keep 8 promises4 ,v[s are   
solemn ?+s2 x  may be he may fe> to     
break 8 v[s4 ,arise f (f !y b$4  ,& n[  
,god lays d[n 8 axe4 ,at ?is ! poor     
creature is v  ?ankful1 praises ,god1 & 
fawns ^u him1 %[s z if he did  x        
he>tily1 & calls to o!rs to ?ank him    
too4 ,he !re=e  rise?1 z "o w\ld ?9k1 to
 be a new creature inde$4 ,b by  t he   
ha? put on 8 clo!s1 is come d[n f 8 b$1 
&  v5tur$ into ! y>d or %op1 & !re sees 
h[ all ?+s are  gone to sixes & sev5s1  
he beg9s to h second ?\ghts1 &  says to 
8 folks1 ,:at h y all be5 do+8 ,h[ are  
all ?+s  out ( ord]8 ,i am ,i _c tell   
:at beh9d h&4 ,"o may see1  if a man be 
b a little a to side1 t y h nei!r wisdom
  nor prud5ce to ord] ?+s4#ai ,& n[1    
in/ead ( seek+ to  sp5d ! re/ ( 8 "t to 
,god1 he d\ble? 8 dilig5ce aft]  ?is _w4
 ,alas6 all mu/ n be lo/2 we mu/ h      
provid5t  c>e4 ,& ?us1 q =gett+ ! sorr[s
 ( dea?1 ! pa9s  ( hell1 ! promises &   
v[s :i* he made to ,god to be bett]2    
because judgm5t 0 n n[ spe$ily execut$1 

!re=e !  he>t ( ?is poor creature is    
fully set 9 him to d evil4    #c4 ,^!   
?+s prov+ ineffectual1 ,god takes hold (
 8 axe  aga91 s5ds dea? to a wife1 to a 
*ild1 to 8 cattle1 ',y\r  "y m5 h ,i    
sla91--& tak5 away y\r horses' 7,amos   
#d3i1aj74  ,i w bla/ him1 cross him1    
disappo9t him1 & ca/ him d[n1  & w set  
myself aga9/ him 9 all t he putte? 8 h& 
unto4 ,at ?is ! poor b>r5 pr(essor cries
 out aga91 ,"l1 ,i  h s9n$2 sp>e me once
 m1 ,i besee* !e4 ,o take n away  !     
desire ( m9e eyes2 sp>e my *ildr51 bless
 me 9 my lab\rs1  & ,i w m5d & be bett]4
 ,no1 sai? ,god1 y li$ to me la/  "t1 ,i
 w tru/ y 9 ?is no long]2 & )al he      
tumble?  ! wife1 ! *ild1 ! e/ate into a 
grave4 ,& !n returns  to 8 place1 till  
?is pr(essor m unfeign$ly ackn[l$ge?  8 
(f5ce 7,hosea #e3ad1ae74    ,at ?is !   
poor creature is afflict$ & di/ress$1   
r5ds 8  clo!s1 & beg9s to call ! break+ 
( 8 promise & v[s  to m9d2 he m\rns &   
prays1 & l ,ahab1 a:ile walks s(tly  at 
! remembrance ( ! ju/ness ( ! h& ( ,god 

^u him4  ,& n[ he r5ews 8 promises3 ,"l1
 try me ?is "o "t m2  take (f ?y h& &   
see2 !y g f> t nev] turn4 ,well1 ,god   
sp>e? him aga91 sets d[n 8 axe aga94    
',_m times he did  deliv] !m1 b !y      
provok$ him ) _! c\nsel1 & 7  br\ght l[ 
= _! iniquity' 7,psa #ajf3dc74 ,n[ !y   
seem to  be ?ankful aga91 & are z if !y 
7 resolv$ to be godly  inde$4 ,n[ !y    
read1 !y pray1 !y g to meet+s1 & seem   
to be s]i\s a pretty :ile1 b at la/ !y  
=get4 ,_! lu/s  prick !m1 suitable      
temptations pres5t !mselves2 :]e=e  !y  
turn to _! own crook$ ways aga94 ',:5 he
 slew !m1  !n !y s\ght him1 & !y return$
 & inquir$ e>ly aft]  ,god'2 'nev]!less 
!y did flatt] him ) _! m\?1 &  !y li$   
unto him ) _! tongue' 7,psa #gh3cd-cf74 
#d4 ,yet aga91 ! ,"l w n leave ?is      
pr(essor1 b w take  up 8 axe aga91 & w  
put him "u a m he>t-se>*+  m9i/ry1 a    
m9i/ry t %all se>* him1 & turn him ov]  
& ov]2 a m9i/ry t %all meet ) him1 z    
,elijah met )  ,ahab1 9 all 8 acts (    
wick$ness1 & n[ ! axe is laid to !      

roots ( ! trees4 ,besides1 ?is m9i/ry   
do? n only se>*  ! he>t1 b pres5te? !   
s9n] ) ! gold5 rays (  ! glori\s gospel2
 n[ is ,*ri/ ,jesus s set =? evid5tly1  
n[ is grace display$ sweetly2 n[1 n[ are
 ! promises brok5  l boxes ( o9tm5t1 to 
! p]fum+ ( ! :ole room6 ,b1  alas6 !re  
is yet no fruit on ?is fig-tree4 ,:ile 8
 he>t is  se>*+1 he wrangles2 :ile !    
glori\s grace ( ! gospel  is unveil+1   
?is pr(essor wags & is wanton1 ga!rs up 
"s  scraps !re(2 ',ta/es ! good ,^w (   
,god1 & ! p[]s (  ! _w to come'2 'dr9ke?
 9 ! ra9 t come? (t ^u  him' 7,heb      
#f3c-h2 ,jude #d74 ,b br+e? n =? fruit  
meet = him  ^: gospel x is2 ',takes no  
he$ to walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l  ,god (     
,israel ) all 8 he>t' 7#b ,k+s #aj3ca74 
,b c\nte?  t ! glory ( ! gospel consi/e?
 9 talk & %[1 &  t our ob$i5ce !reto is 
a matt] ( speculation2 t good  works lie
 9 good words2 & if !y c f9ely talk1 !y 
?9k  !y bravely please ,god4 ,!y ?9k !  
k+dom ( ,god consi/e?  only 9 ^w1 n 9   
p[]2 & ?us prove? ineffectual ?is  f\r? 

means also4    #e4 ,well1 n[ ! axe beg9s
 to be heav$ high]1 = n[ inde$  ,god is 
ready to smite ! s9n]2 yet be=e he w    
/rike !  /roke1 he w try "o way m at !  
la/1 & if t misse?1  d[n goes !         
fig-tree6 ,n[ ?is la/ way is to tug &   
/rive  ) ?is pr(essor by 8 ,_s4 ,:]e=e !
 ,_s ( !  ,"l is n[ come to him2 b n    
always to /rive ) man 7,g5  #f3c74 ,yet 
a :ile he w /rive ) him1 he w awak51 he 
w conv9ce1 he w call to remembrance =m] 
s9s1 =m]  judgm5ts1 ! brea* ( =m] v[s & 
promises1 ! missp5d+  ( =m] days2 he w  
also pres5t p]suasive argum5ts1         
enc\rag+ promises1 dreadful judgm5ts1 ! 
%ortness ( "t  to rep5t 92 & t !re is   
hope if he come4 ,fur!r1 he w  %[ him ! 
c]ta9ty ( dea?1 & ( ! judgm5t to come2  
yea1 he w pull & /rive ) ?is s9n]2 b1   
behold1 !  mis*ief n[ lies "h1 "h is    
tugg+ & /riv+ on bo? sides4  ,! ,_s     
conv9ces1 ! man turns a deaf e> to ,god2
 ! ,_s  sai?1 ,receive my in/ruction &  
live1 b ! man pulls away  8 %\ld]2 ! ,_s
 %[s him :i!r he is go+1 b !  man close?

 8 eyes aga9/ x2 ! ,_s (f]e? viol5ce1 ! 
man /rives & resi/s2 !y h 'done despite 
unto ! ,_s  ( grace' 7,heb #aj3bi74 ,!  
,_s p>lie? a second "t1 &  urge? reasons
 ( a new nature1 b ! s9n] answ]e?1 ,no1 
,i  h lov$ /rang]s1 & aft] !m ,i w g    
7,amos #d3f-ab74 ,at  ?is ,god's fury   
comes up into 8 face3 n[ he comes out ( 
8  holy place1 & is t]rible2 n[ he      
swe>e? 9 8 wra? !y  %all nev] ent] into 
8 re/ 7,heb #c3aa74 ,i ex]cis$ t[>ds  y 
my pati5ce1 yet y h n turn$ unto me1    
sai? ! ,"l4  ,i smote y 9 y\r p]son1 9  
y\r relations1 9 y\r e/ate1 yet  y h n  
return$ unto me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ',9 ?y     
fil?9ess  is lewdness1 because ,i h     
purg$ !e1 & ?\ wa/ n purg$2  ?\ %alt n  
be purg$ f ?y fil?9ess any m1 till ,i   
cause my fury to re/ ^u !e' 7,eze       
#bd3ac74 ',cut x d[n1 :y  do? x cumb] ! 
gr\nd8'    ,! second sign4 ,t su* a     
pr(essor is almo/1 if n q1  pa/ grace1  
is1 :5 ,god ha? giv5 him ov]1 or lets   
him alone1  & suff]s him to d any?+1 & t
 )\t control1 helpe?  him n ei!r 9 works

 ( hol9ess1 or 9 /raits & difficulties4 
',ephraim is jo9$ to idols2 let him     
alone' 7,hosea #d3ag74 ,woe be  to !m :5
 ,i dep>t f !m4 ,i w laugh at _!        
calamities1  & w mock :5 _! fe> come?   
7,prov #a3bd-bi74    ,b>r5 fig-tree1 ?\ 
ha/ h]et(ore be5 digg$ ab\t1 & dung$2   
,god's mattock ha? h]et(ore be5 at ?y   
roots2 gospel-dung ha?  h]et(ore be5    
appli$ to !e2 ?\ ha/ h]et(ore be5 /rove 
)1 conv9c$1 awak5$1 made to ta/e & see1 
& cry1 ,o !  bless$ness6 ,?\ ha/        
h]et(ore be5 met ) "u ! ^w2  ?y he>t ha?
 melt$1 ?y _s ha? fall51 ?y s\l ha?     
trembl$1 & ?\ ha/ felt some?+ ( ! p[] ( 
! gospel4  ,b ?\ ha/ s9n$1 ?\ ha/       
provok$ ! eyes ( 8 glory1  ?y iniquity  
is f\nd to be hateful1 & n[ p]haps ,god 
ha? left  !e1 giv5 !e up1 & lets !e     
alone4 ,h]et(ore ?\ wa/  t5d]2 ?y       
consci5ce />tl$ at ! temptation to      
wick$ness1  = ?\ w]t tak5 (f f '!       
pollutions ( ! _w1 ?r\gh  ! k ( ! ,"l & 
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/' 7#b ,pet]         
#b3bj-bb74 ,b t v vomit t once ?\ w]t   

turn$ f1  n[ ?\ lappe/ up--) ! dog 9 !  
prov]b--aga92 & t  v mire t once ?\     
seem$/ to be wa%$ f1 9 t v  mire ?\ n[  
art tumbl+ afre%4 ,b to p>ticul>ize1 !re
  are ?ree signs ( a man's be+ giv5 ov] 
( ,god4    #a4 ,:5 he is let alone 9    
s9n+1 :5 ! re9s ( 8 lu/s  are loos$1 &  
he giv5 up to !m4 ',& ev5 z !y did n  l 
to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov]  
to a  reprobate m9d1 to d ^? ?+s :i* are
 n conv5i5t3 be+  fill$ ) all           
unrighte\sness' 7,rom #a3bh1bi74 ,see/  
?\ a man  t h]et(ore _h ! k ( ,god1 & t 
_h "s awe  ( ,maje/y ^u him3 ,i say1    
see/ ?\ su* an "o sport+  himself 9 8   
own deceiv+s1 turn+ ! grace ( our ,god  
into  lascivi\sness1 & walk+ aft] 8 own 
ungodly lu/s8 7,rom  #a3cj-ca74 ,8      
'judgm5t n[ ( a long "t l+]e? n1 & 8    
damnation slumb]e? n' 7#b ,pet] #b3ac74 
,do/ ?\ he>1 b>r5  pr(essor8 ,x is      
a/oni%+ to see h[ ^? t once seem$  'sons
 ( ! morn+1' & 7 mak+ prep>ations =     
et]nal  life1 n[ at la/1 = ! rott5ness (
 _! he>ts1 by ! j  judgm5t ( ,god1 to be

 p]mitt$1 be+ pa/ feel+1 to give        
'!mselves ov] unto lascivi\sness1 to "w 
all uncleanness  ) gre$9ess' 7,eph      
#d3ah1ai74 ,a great numb] ( su* 7 9  !  
fir/ gospel-days2 aga9/ :om ,pet]1 &    
,jude1 & ,john1  pron\nce ! heavy       
judgm5t ( ,god4 ,pet] & ,jude c\ple !m  
) ! fall5 angels1 & ,john =bids t pray] 
be made =  !m1 because t is happ5$ unto 
!m t ha? happ5$ to !  fall5 angels t    
fell1 :o1 = =sak+ _! fir/ /ate1 &  =    
leav+ '_! own habitation1' are 'res]v$ 9
 ev]la/+  *a9s "u d>kness1 unto !       
judgm5t ( ! great day' 7,jude  #e1f2 #b 
,pet] #b3c-h74 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 do/ ?\   
he>8 7#a47 ,^!  are beyond all m]cy6    
7#b47 ,^! are beyond all promises6 7#c47
  ,^! are beyond all hopes ( rep5tance6 
7#d47 ,^! h no  int]cessor1 nor any m   
%>e 9 a sacrifice = s96 7#e47 ,=  ^! !re
 rema9s no?+ b a fe>ful look+ = (       
judgm5t6  7#f47 ,:]e=e ^! are ! true    
fugitives & vagabonds1 t  be+ left (    
,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( grace1 & ( ! promise1 &
  be+ beyond all hope1 w&] & /raggle to 

& fro1 ev5 z  ! devil1 _! associate1    
until _! "t %all come to die1  or until 
!y desc5d 9 battle & p]i%6    #b4 ,:]e=e
 !y are let alone 9 he>+4 ,if ^! at any 
"t  come "u ! ^w1 !re is = !m no ,god1  
no sav\r ( !  means ( grace1 no /irr+s (
 he>t1 no pity = !mselves1 no  love to  
_! own salvation4 ,let !m look on ?is h&
 or t1  !re !y see su* effects ( ! ^w 9 
o!rs z produce?  signs ( rep5tance1 &   
love to ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,^! m5  only h  
_! backs b[$ d[n alway 7,rom #aa3aj74   
,^! m5  only h ! _s ( slumb]1 eyes t !y 
%\ld n see1  & e>s t !y %\ld n he>1 to  
?is v day4 ,:]e=e  z !y g to ! place ( !
 ,holy1 s !y come f ! place  ( ! ,holy1 
& soon are =gott5 9 ! places :]e !y s   
did 7,eccl #h3aj74 ,only !y reap ?is    
damage1 ',!y treasure up  wra? aga9/ !  
day ( wra?1 & revelation ( ! righte\s   
judgm5t ( ,god' 7,rom #b3c-e74 ,look to 
x1 b>r5 pr(essor6    #c4 ,if he be      
visit$ aft] ! common way ( mank9d1 ei!r 
)  sickness1 di/ress1 or any m9d (      
calamity1 /ill no ,god appe>e?1  no     

sanctify+ h& ( ,god1 no special m]cy is 
mix$ ) !  affliction4 ,b he falls sick1 
& gr[s well1 l ! bea/2  or is "u        
di/ress1 z ,saul1 :o :5 he 0 engag$ by !
  ,phili/9es 0 =sak5 & left ( ,god1 ',& 
! ,phili/9es  ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 &  
came & pit*$ 9 ,%unem1 &  ,saul ga!r$   
all ,israel toge!r1 & !y pit*$ 9        
,gilboa4  ,& :5 ,saul saw ! ho/ ( !     
,phili/9es he 0 afraid1 &  8 he>t       
greatly trembl$4 ,& :5 ,saul inquir$ ( !
 ,"l1  ! ,"l answ]$ him n1 nei!r by     
dreams1 nor by ,urim1 nor by  prophets' 
7#a ,sam #bh3d-f74 ,! ,"l answ]$ him no 
m2 he _h  done ) him1 ca/ him (f1 &     
reject$ him1 & left him to  /& & fall ) 
8 s9s1 by himself4 ,b ( ?is m 9 !       
conclusion3 !re=e ,i "h =be>4    #d4 ,^!
 m5 may g :i!r !y w1 d :at !y w2 !y may 
range f op9ion to op9ion1 f notion to   
notion1 f sect  to sect1 b are /eadfa/  
n[h]e2 !y are left to _! own            
unc]ta9ties1 !y h n grace to e/abli% _! 
he>ts2 &  ?\gh "s ( !m h boa/$ !mselves 
( ?is lib]ty1 yet  ,jude calls !m 'w&]+ 

/>s1 to :om is res]v$ ! blackness  (    
d>kness = ev]' 7,jude #ac74 ,!y are     
left1 z ,i told y  be=e1 to be fugitives
 & vagabonds 9 ! e>?1 to w&]  ev]y:]e1 b
 to abide n[h]e1 until !y %all desc5d to
  _! own place1 ) ,ca9 & ,judas1 m5 ( ! 
same fate )  !mselves 7,acts #a3be74    
,a ?ird sign t su* a pr(essor is q pa/  
grace is1 :5 8  he>t is gr[n s h>d1 s   
/ony1 & imp5etrable1 t no?+  w pi]ce x4 
,b>r5 fig-tree1 do/ ?\ consid]8 a h>d & 
imp5it5t he>t is ! curse ( ,god6 ,a he>t
 t _c rep5t1  is in/ead ( all plagues at
 once2 & h5ce x is t ,god said  (       
,ph>aoh1 :5 he spake ( deliv]+ him up 9 
! greatness (  8 ang]1 ',i w at ?is "t1'
 sai? he1 's5d all my plagues  ^u ?9e   
he>t' 7,exo #i3ad74    ,to "s m5 t h    
griev\sly s9n$ "u a pr(ession ( !       
gospel1 ,god give? ?is tok5 ( 8         
displeasure2 !y are d5i$  ! p[] (       
rep5tance1 _! he>t is b\nd1 !y _c rep5t2
  x is impossible t !y %\ld ev] rep5t1  
%\ld !y live  a ?\s& ye>s4 ,x is        
impossible = ^? fall-aways to be  r5ew$ 

aga9 unto rep5tance1 'see+ !y crucify to
 !mselves  ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put   
him to an op5 %ame' 7,heb #f3d-f74  ,n[1
 to h ! he>t s h>d5$1 s judicially      
h>d5$1 ?is  is z a b> put 9 by ! ,"l    
,god aga9/ ! salvation ( ?is  s9n]4 ,?is
 0 ! burd5 ( ,spira's compla9t1 ',i _c d
  x6 ,o6 h[ ,i _c d x6'#bj    ,?is man  
sees :at he ha? done1 :at %\ld help him1
 & :at w  become ( him2 yet he _c rep5t2
 he pull$ away 8 %\ld]  be=e1 he /opp$ 8
 e>s be=e1 he %ut up 8 eyes be=e1 &  9 t
 v po/ure ,god left him1 & s he /&s to  
?is v  day4 ,i h _h a fancy1 t ,lot's   
wife1 :5 %e 0 turn$ into  a pill> (     
salt1 /ood yet look+ ov] h] %\ld]1 or   
else )  h] face t[>ds ,sodom2 z !       
judgm5t caught h]1 s x b\nd  h]1 & left 
h] a monum5t ( ,god's ang] to aft]      
g5]ations  7,g5 #ai3bf74    ,we read (  
"s t are se>$ ) a hot iron1 & t are  pa/
 feel+2 = s se>$ p]sons 9 se>$ p>ts are4
 ,_!  consci5ce is se>$ 7#a ,tim #d3b74 
,! consci5ce is ! ?+ t  mu/ be t\*$ )   
feel+1 fe>1 & remorse1 if ev] any good  

be done ) ! s9n]4 ,h[ !n c any good be  
done to ^?  ^: consci5ce is worse ?an t8
 t is1 fa/ asleep 9 s9  7,eph #d3ai74 ,=
 t consci5ce t is fa/ asleep1 may yet be
  effectually awak5$ & sav$2 b t        
consci5ce t is se>$1  dri$1 z x 71 into 
a c9d]1 c nev] h s5se1 feel+1  or ! lea/
 regret 9 ?is _w4 ,b>r5 fig-tree1 he>k51
  judicial h>d5+ is dreadful6 ,!re is a 
diff]5ce betwixt t  h>dness ( he>t t is 
incid5t to all m51 & t :i* comes  ^u "s 
z a signal or special judgm5t ( ,god4 ,&
 al?\gh all  k9ds ( h>dness ( he>t1 9 "s
 s5se may be call$ a judgm5t1  yet to be
 h>d5$ ) ?is second k9d1 is a judgm5t   
peculi>  only to !m t p]i%2 h>dness t is
 s5t z a puni%m5t  = ! abuse ( light    
receiv$1 = a rew>d ( apo/acy4 ,?is      
judicial h>dness is discov]$ f t :i* is 
incid5t to  all m51 9 ^! p>ticul>s3--   
#a4 ,x is a h>dness t comes aft] "s     
great light receiv$1  because ( "s great
 s9 committ$ aga9/ t light1 & !  grace t
 gave x4 ,su* h>dness z ,ph>aoh _h1 aft]
 ! ,"l  _h wr\ght wondr\sly be=e him2   

su* h>dness z ! ,g5tiles  _h1 a h>dness 
:i* d>k5$ ! he>t1 a h>dness :i* made  _!
 m9ds reprobate4 ,?is h>dness is also ! 
same ) t  ! ,hebrews are caution$ to    
bew>e (1 a h>dness t is caus$  by       
unbelief1 & a dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god2 a   
h>dness  complet$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness 
( s9 7,heb #c3g1 c74 ,su* z  t 9 !      
provocation1 ( :om ,god sw>e1 t !y %\ld 
n  ent] into 8 re/4 ,x 0 ?is k9d (      
h>dness also1 t bo?  ,ca91 & ,i%mael1 & 
,esau1 7 h>d5$ )1 aft] !y _h  committ$  
_! great transgressions4    #b4 ,x is ! 
greate/ k9d ( h>dness2 & h5ce !y are    
said  to be h>d] ?an a rock1 or ?an an  
adamant1 t is1 h>d] ?an  fl9t2 s h>d1 t 
no?+ c ent] 7,j] #e3c2 ,ze* #g3ab74     
#c4 ,x is a h>dness giv5 9 mu* ang]1 & t
 to b9d ! s\l  up 9 an impossibility (  
rep5tance4    #d4 ,x is a h>dness1      
!re=e1 :i* is incurable1 ( :i* a man    
mu/ die & be damn$4 ,b>r5 pr(essor1     
he>k5 to ?is4    ,a f\r? sign t su* a   
pr(essor is q pa/ grace1 is1 :5  he     
=tifies 8 h>d he>t aga9/ ! t5or ( ,god's

 ^w 7,job  #i3d1 c47 ,?is is call$ h>d5+
 !mselves aga9/ ,god1 &  turn+ ( ! ,_s  
aga9/ !m4 ,z ?us1 :5 aft] a pr(ession  (
 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ( ! doctr9e t is
 accord+  to godl9ess1 !y %all embold5  
!mselves 9 c\rses ( s91  by promis+     
!mselves t !y %all h life & salvation   
not)/&+4 ,b>r5 pr(essor1 he>k5 to ?is6  
,?is man is  call$1 'a root t be>e? gall
 & wormwood1' or a poisonful  h]b1 su*  
an "o z is abom9at$ ( ,god1 yea1 !      
abhorr$ ( 8  s\l4 ,= ?is man sai?1 ',i  
%all h peace1 ?\gh ,i walk 9  !         
imag9ation' or /ubbornness '( m9e he>t1 
to add drunk5ness  to ?ir/'2 an op9ion  
flat aga9/ ! :ole ,^w ( ,god1 yea1      
aga9/ ! v nature ( ,god himself 7,deut  
#bi3ah1ai74 ,:]e=e  he adds1 ',!n ! ang]
 ( ! ,"l1 & 8 jeal\sy1 %all  smoke aga9/
 t man1 & all ! curses t are writt5 9   
,god's book %all lie ^u him1 & ! ,"l    
%all blot out 8  "n f "u heav5' 7,deut  
#ai3bj74    ,yea1 t man %all n fail to  
be effectually de/roy$1 sai?  ! text3   
',! ,"l %all sep>ate t man unto evil1   

out ( all  ! tribes ( ,israel1 accord+  
to all ! curses ( ! cov5ant'  7,deut    
#ai3ba74 ,he %all sep>ate him unto evil2
 he %all give him  up1 he %all leave him
 to 8 he>t2 he %all sep>ate him to t  or
 ^? t w assur$ly be too h>d = him4      
,n[ ?is judgm5t is mu* effect$ :5 ,god  
ha? giv5 a man up  unto ,satan1 & ha?   
giv5 ,satan leave1 )\t fail1 to complete
  8 de/ruction4 ,i say1 :5 ,god ha? giv5
 ,satan leave effectually  to complete 8
 de/ruction2 = all t are deliv]$ up unto
  ,satan h n1 nor d n come to ?is end4  
,b t is ! man  :om ,god %all sep>ate to 
evil1 & %all leave 9 ! h&s (  ,satan1 to
 complete1 )\t fail1 8 de/ruction4      
,?us he s]v$ ,ahab1 a man t sold himself
 to "w wick$ness  9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ',&
 ! ,"l said1 ,:o %all p]suade  ,ahab1 t 
he may g up & fall at ,ramo?-,gilead8 ,&
 "o said  on ?is mann]1 & ano!r said on 
t mann]4 ,& !re came  =? a _s1 & /ood   
be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i w p]suade  him4  
,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:]e)8 ,& he    
said1 ,i w  g =?1 & be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? 

( all 8 prophets4  ,& he said1 ,?\ %alt 
p]suade him1 & prevail also2 g =?1  & d 
s' 7#a ,k+s #ba3be1 #bb3bj-bb74 ,?\ %alt
 p]suade him1  & prevail2 d ?y w1 ,i    
leave him 9 ?y h&1 g =?1 &  d s4        
,:]e=e1 9 ^! judgm5ts ! ,"l do? mu*     
conc]n himself  = ! managem5t !re(1     
because ( ! provocation :]e)  !y h      
provok$ him4 ,?is is ! man ^: ru9       
contrive?1  & br+e? to pass by 8 own    
contrivance3 ',i also w *oose  _!       
delusions' = !m2 ',i w br+ _! fe>s ^u   
!m'  7,isa #ff3d74 ,i w *oose _!        
devices1 or ! wick$nesses t  _! he>ts   
are contriv+ (4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w cause !m  
to be  accept$ (1 & delightful to !m4 ,b
 :o are !y t mu/  ?us be fe>$8 ,:y1 ^?  
among pr(essors t h *os5  _! own ways1  
^? ^: s\l delighte? 9 _! abom9ations4   
,because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t
 !y might  be sav$3 = ?is cause ,god    
%all s5d !m /rong delusions1  t !y %\ld 
believe a lie1 t !y all might be damn$1 
:o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9    
unrighte\sness4    ',god %all s5d !m4'  

,x is a great ^w6 ,yea1 ,god %all s5d   
!m /rong delusions2 delusions t %all d3 
t %all make  !m believe a lie4 ,:y s8   
',t !y all might be damn$1'  e "o ( !m1 
':o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure  9  
unrighte\sness' 7#b ,!ss #b3aj-ab74     
,!re is no?+ m provok+ to ! ,"l1 ?an = a
 man to  promise :5 ,god ?reat5e?2 = a  
man to delight ( conceit t  he %all be  
safe1 & yet to be m wick$ ?an 9 =m]     
days1  ?is man's s\l abhorre? ! tru? (  
,god2 no m>vel1 !re=e1  if ,god's s\l   
abhorre? him2 he ha? inv5t$ a way       
contr>y to  ,god1 to br+ ab\t 8 own     
salvation2 no m>vel1 !re=e1 if  ,god    
inv5t a way to br+ ab\t ?is man's       
damnation3 & see+  t ^! rebels are at   
?is po9t1 we %all h peace2 ,god w  see  
^: ^w w /&1 8 or !irs4    ,a fif? sign (
 a man be+ pa/ grace is1 :5 he %all at  
?is  sc(f1 & inw>dly gr9 & fret aga9/ ! 
,"l1 secretly  purpos+ to cont9ue 8     
c\rse1 & put all to ! v5ture1  despis+ !
 mess5g]s ( ! ,"l4 ',he t despis$       
,moses'  law1 di$ )\t m]cy2--( h[ mu*   

sor] puni%m5t1 suppose  ye1 %all he be  
?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot !    
,son ( ,god8' c4 7,heb #aj3bh74 ,:]e=e1 
aga9/ ^! despis]s  ,god ha? set himself1
 & =etold t !y %all n believe1  b p]i%3 
',behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%3 
= ,i  "w a "w 9 y\r days1 a "w :i* ye   
%all 9 n[ise believe1  ?\gh a man decl>e
 x unto y' 7,acts #ac3da74    ,aft] t ?\
 %alt cut x d[n4    ,?us f> we h treat$ 
( ! b>r5 fig-tree1 or fruitless         
pr(essor1 ) "s signs to "k him by2 :]eto
 is add$ also  "s signs ( "o :o nei!r w 
nor c1 by any means1 be  fruitful1 b !y 
mu/ mis]ably p]i%4 ,n[1 be+ come to !   
"t ( execution1 ,i %all speak a ^w to t 
also2 ',aft] t  ?\ %alt cut x d[n4'     
,,proposition ,,second4 ,! dea? or cutt+
 d[n ( su* m5 w  be dreadful4    ,*ri/1 
at la/1 turns ! b>r5 fig-tree ov] to !  
ju/ice (  ,god1 %akes 8 h&s ( him1 &    
gives him up to ! fire =  8             
unpr(itabl5ess4 ',aft] t ?\ %alt cut x  
d[n4'    ,two ?+s are "h to be consid]$3
    ,fir/4 ,! execution]2 ?\1 ! great1 !

 dreadful1 ! et]nal  ,god4 ,^! words1   
!re=e1 z ,i h already said1 signify t   
,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 ?r\gh :om alone       
salvation comes1 & by  :om alone        
execution ha? be5 def]r$1 n[ give? up ! 
s\l1  =be>s to speak "o syllable m =    
him1 or to d ! lea/  act ( grace fur!r1 
to try = 8 recov]y2 b deliv]e? him  up  
to t fe>ful disp5sation1 'to fall into !
 h&s ( !  liv+ ,god' 7,heb #aj3ca74     
,second4 ,! second to be consid]$ is1 ,!
 in/rum5t by :i*  ?is execution is done1
 & t is dea?1 comp>$ "h to an  axe2 &   
=asmu* z ! tree is n fell$ at "o bl[1   
!re=e  ! /rokes are "h cont9u$1 till all
 ! bl[s be /ruck at  x t are requisite =
 its fell+3 = n[ cutt+ "t1 &  cutt+ "w1 
is come2 cutt+ mu/ be 8 portion till he 
be cut  d[n4 ',aft] t ?\ %alt cut x     
d[n4' ,dea?1 ,i say1 is !  axe1 :i* ,god
 (t5 use?1 !re) to take ! b>r5 fig-tree 
out ( ! v9ey>d1 out ( a pr(ession1 &    
also out ( ! _w  at once4 ,b ?is axe is 
n[ new gr\nd1 x come? well-edg$ to  !   
roots ( ?is b>r5 fig-tree4 ,x ha? be5   

:ett$ by s91  by ! law1 & by a =mal     
pr(ession1 & !re=e mu/1 &  w make deep  
ga%es1 n only 9 ! natural life1 b 9 !   
he>t & consci5ce also ( ?is pr(essor3   
',! wages ( s9  is dea?1' '! /+ ( dea?  
is s9' 7,rom #f3bc2 #a ,cor #ae3ef74    
,:]e=e dea? comes n to ?is man z he do? 
to sa9ts1  muzzl$1 or )\t 8 /+1 b ) op5 
m\?1 9 all 8  /r5g?2 yea1 he s5ds 8     
fir/-born1 :i* is guilt1 to dev\r  8    
/r5g?1 & to br+ him to ! k+ ( t]rors    
7,job #ah3ac1ad74    ,b to give y1 9 a  
few p>ticul>s1 ! mann] ( ?is man's  dy+4
    #a4 ,n[ he ha? 8 fruitless fruits   
beleagu] him r\nd 8 b$1  toge!r ) all ! 
b&s & legions ( 8 o!r wick$ness4  ',8   
own iniquities %all take ! wick$        
himself1 & he %all  be hold5 ) ! cords (
 8 s9s' 7,prov #e3bb74    #b4 ,n[ "s    
t]rible discov]y ( ,god is made out unto
 him1 to  ! p]plex+ & t]rify+ ( 8 guilty
 consci5ce4 ',god %all  ca/ ^u him1 & n 
sp>e'2 & he %all be 'afraid ( t  :i* is 
high' 7,job #bg3bb2 ,eccl #ab3e74    #c4
 ,! d>k entry he is to g ?r\gh w be a   

sore amazem5t  to him2 = 'fe>s %all be 9
 ! way' 7,eccl #ab3e74 ,yea1 t]rors  w  
take hold on him1 :5 he %all see ! yawn+
 jaws ( dea?  to gape ^u him1 & ! doors 
( ! %ad[ ( dea? op5 to  give him passage
 out ( ! _w4 ,n[1 :o w meet me 9 ?is    
d>k entry8 h[ %all ,i pass ?r\gh ?is d>k
 entry into ano!r  _w8    #d4 ,= by     
reason ( guilt1 & a %ak+ consci5ce1 8   
life w  hang 9 cont9ual d\bt be=e him1 &
 he %all be afraid day  & night1 & %all 
h no assurance ( 8 life 7,deut          
#bh3ff1fg74    #e4 ,n[ also want w come 
up aga9/ him2 he w come up l  an arm$   
man4 ,?is is a t]rible army to him t is 
graceless 9  he>t1 & fruitless 9 life4  
,?is ,,want w cont9ually cry 9  ?9e e>s1
 ,"h is a new bir? want+1 a new he>t1 & 
a new  _s want+2 "h is fai? want+2 "h is
 love & rep5tance  want+2 "h is ! fe> ( 
,god want+1 & a good conv]sation  want+3
 ',?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & art    
f\nd want+'  7,dan #e3bg74    #f4       
,toge!r ) ^! /&e? by ! companions (     
dea?1  dea? & hell1 dea? & evils1 dea? &

 endless torm5t 9 !  ev]la/+ flames (   
dev\r+ fire4 ',:5 ,god come? up unto  ! 
p he w invade !m ) 8 troops' 7,hab      
#c3af74    ,b h[ w ?is man die8 ,c 8    
he>t n[ endure1 or c 8  h&s be /rong8   
7,eze #bb3ad74    7#a47 ,god1 & ,*ri/1 &
 pity1 h left him4 ,s9 aga9/ light1     
aga9/ m]cy1 & ! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 is  
come up aga9/  him2 8 hope & confid5ce  
n[ lie a-dy+ by him1 & 8  consci5ce     
tott]s & %akes cont9ually )9 him6       
7#b47 ,dea? is at 8 "w1 cutt+ ( him d[n1
 hew+ bo? b>k  & he>t1 bo? body & s\l   
asund]4 ,! man groans1 b dea?  he>s him 
n2 he looks gha/ly1 c>efully1 deject$ly2
 he sighs1  he sweats1 he trembles1 b   
dea? matt]s no?+4    7#c47 ,fe>ful      
cogitations haunt him1 misgiv+s1 direful
 appreh5sions  ( ,god1 t]rify him4 ,n[  
he ha? "t to ?9k :at ! loss  ( heav5 w  
be1 & :at ! torm5ts ( hell w be3 n[ he  
looks no way b he is fright$4    7#d47  
,n[ w\ld he live1 b may n2 he w\ld live1
 ?\gh x 7  b ! life ( a b$-rid man1 b he
 mu/ n4 ,he t cuts him  d[n sways him z 

! fell] ( wood sways ! tott]+ tree2  n[ 
?is way1 !n t1 at la/ a root breaks1 a  
he>t-/r+1  an eye-/r+1 sweeps asund]4   
7#e47 ,& n[1 c\ld ! s\l be annihilat$1  
or br\ght to no?+1  h[ happy w\ld x c\nt
 itself1 b x sees t may n be4  ,:]e=e x 
is put to a wond]ful /rait2 /ay 9 ! body
 x  may n1 g out ( ! body x d>es n4     
,life is go+1 ! blood  settles 9 ! fle%1
 & ! lungs be+ no m able to draw  brea? 
?r\gh ! no/rils1 at la/ out goes ! we>y 
trembl+  s\l1 :i* is imm$iately seiz$ by
 devils1 :o lay lurk+ 9  e hole 9 !     
*amb] = t v purpose4 ,8 fri5ds take  c>e
 ( ! body1 wrap x up 9 ! %eet or c(f91 b
 ! s\l  is out ( _! ?\ght & rea*1 go+   
d[n to ! *amb]s (  dea?4    ,i _h ?\ght 
to h enl>g$1 b ,i =be>4 ,god1 :o tea*es 
man to pr(it1 bless ?is brief & pla9    
disc\rse to ?y s\l1  :o yet /&e/ a      
pr(essor 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 among !  trees
 ( 8 g>d54 ,am54        ,,footnotes3    
#a;,g5]al ,doctr9e ( ,tol]ation1 #hvo1  
#agha4    #b ,?is awful de/ruction (    
,j]usalem by ! ,romans is n>rat$  by    

,josephus 9 8 six? book ( ! ,jewi% ,w>s1
 9 language  t makes nature %udd]4      
,multitudes _h assembl$ to celebrate  ! 
passov] :5 ! invad+ army beleagu]$ !    
city2 a  frightful fam9e soon fill$ x ) 
desolation3 ?is1 ) fire  & sword1       
mis]ably de/roy$ "o million1 ?ree hundr$
 &  ?irty-sev5 ?\s&1 f\r hundr$ & n9ety 
,jews1 :ile !  ,*ri/ians fl$ be=e !     
siege1 & escap$ to ! m\nta9s4  ,well    
might ! sun vail 8 face at t atroci\s   
de$1 :i*  0 s quickly foll[$ by su*     
awful puni%m5t4--,ed4    #c ,read]1 d n 
imag9e t ?is 0 peculi> to ,bunyan's     
days2  look n ^u y\r neighb\rs to f9d an
 example1 b se>* y\r  own he>t--',"l1 is
 x ,i8' & /rive & pray t y may br+  =? m
 fruit4--,ed4    #d ,! mode ( admitt+ a 
memb] to *ur*-fell[%ip1 among  !        
,bapti/s1 0 & n[ is by introduc+ !      
trembl+ conv]t  to a private meet+ ( !  
:ole *ur*1 t !y may he> :y  ! union is  
s\ght1 h[ ! s\l became al>m$1 & fl$ =   
refuge to ,*ri/1 ) ! gr\nds ( hope2     
inquiries hav+ be5  previ\sly made into 

,*ri/ian "* & godl9ess4 ,if1 )  all ^!  
precautions1 a b>r5 pr(essor ga9s       
admittance1 !  puni%m5t is n ^u ! g>d51 
b ^u ! b>r5 tree4--,ed4    #e ',hum\r1' 
! temp] or disposition ( m9d4 ,n out (  
love  to humility1 b ^! creep+ ?+s      
pret5d to be humble1 to  ga9 "s s9i/]   
end4--,ed4    #f ,h[ev] /range x may    
appe>1 x is true t ! ,rant]s1  9        
,bunyan's "t1 us$ ^! argum5ts1 & ^? s   
graphically  put into ! m\? ( ,bye-ends1
 9 ! ,pilgrim1 to ju/ify _!  noncon=mity
 to ,*ri/4 ,! tom-fool]ies &            
extravagancies (  dress introduc$ by    
,*>les ,,ii1 are "h ju/ly &             
contemptu\sly  describ$4 ,! ladies'     
head-dresses1 call$ 'frizzl$ =e-tops1'  
became s extravagant1 t a b>b] us$ high 
/eps to enable  him to dress a lady's   
head6--,ed4    #g ,a ^w n to be f\nd 9  
our diction>ies1 be+ local &  almo/     
obsolete4 ,x means a division1 end1 or  
bord] ( a t[n or  village4--,ed4    #h  
,see ! "* ( ,talkative1 9 ! ,pilgrim's  
,progress4  ',8 h\se is z empty (       

religion z ! :ite ( an egg is (  sav\r4 
,!re is 9 8 h\se nei!r pray]1 nor sign (
 rep5tance  = s94 ,he is ! v /a91       
reproa*1 & %ame ( religion4  ,?us say ! 
common p t "k him1 ,a sa9t abroad & a   
devil at home4'--,ed4    #i ,h[ great is
 ! m]cy t ^? horrid b>b>ities1 p]petrat$
  ^u peaceful ,*ri/ians1 are n[ only    
he>d ( 9 ^? di/ance  p>ts ( ,satan's    
empire1 ,*9a & ,madagasc>6 ,has ! enmity
 (  ! human he>t by nature *ang$8 ,no2 b
 ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians  has s va/ly       
increas$ ) a civiliz+ influ5ce1 z to    
*ange  ! face ( society4 ,:at a p>adise 
w ?is e>? become :5  ,*ri/ %all reign 9 
e he>t6--,ed4    #aj ,9 ! mid/ ( ^!     
fai?ful admonitions1 we v5ture to  rem>k
 t1 accord+ to ,lightfoot1 s valuable 0 
! fig-tree  t x 0 nev] de/roy$ until    
means 7 c>efully us$ to  re/ore its     
fruitfulness1 & t ! use ( ^! means      
occupi$  a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s4 ,?is      
illu/rates ! wisdom ( our ,"l  9 select+
 ! fig-tree z ! pr9cipal object pres5t$ 
to  view 9 8 p>able4 ,x is a mo/        

valuable tree--capable ( be>+  mu*      
fruit2 /ill1 aft] e trial1 if x rema9s  
b>r51 x  mu/ be cut d[n z a cumb]-gr\nd1
 & s5t to ! fire4--,ed4    #aa ,a 'hit1'
 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 is us$ to express
 a  good crop4 ,a 'hitt+ season' means a
 fruitful season4--,ed4    #ab ,?is mode
 ( infus+ new vig\r into plants & trees 
is  ?us describ$ 9 ! ,gem>a--',!y lay   
dung 9 _! g>d5s1  to s(t5 ! e>?4 ,!y dig
 ab\t ! roots ( _! trees1 &  spr9kle    
a%es1 & pluck up suck]s1 & make a smoke 
b5ea? to  kill v]m94'--,ed4    #ac      
,among ! sup]/itions ( ! anci5ts1       
,mi*aelis /ates  t bo? ! ,greeks &      
,asiatics _h a sup]/ition t a tree      
might be r5d]$ fruitful by /rik+ x1 at !
 int]cession (  a fri5d1 ?ree times ) ! 
back ( an axe4--,ed4    #ad ,h[ev]      
pa9fully unpleasant ^! t]ms may appe> to
  eyes or e>s polite1 x is a homely b j 
repres5tation1 &  calculat$ to make a   
la/+ impression on e read]4             
,afflictions1 trials1 crosses1 are us$ z
 a means ( creat+ or  reviv+ spiritual  

life1 z manure is appli$ to             
vegetation4--,ed4    #ae ,mahomet       
pr(ess$ desc5t f ,i%mael1 & t he came to
  revive ! religion :i* ,god _h reveal$ 
to ,abraham1 :o taught  x to ,i%mael4   
,mahometanism is ! religion ( ! outca/ (
  ,god4--,ed4    #af ,bunyan _h be5     
haunt$ ) ! temptation 'to sell &  "p )  
,*ri/1' &1 "u a fe> t he _h fall5 "u t  
temptation1 ! case ( ,esau made a       
dreadful impression ^u 8  s\l2 extreme  
horror & angui% seiz$ ^u 8 _s2 'he 0  l 
a man b]eft ( life & b\nd ov] to et]nal 
puni%m5t1'  = two ye>s4 ,at l5g?1 aft]  
an awful /orm1 he f\nd peace  9 !       
promise1 '8 blood cleanse? f ,,all s9s1'
 & a pro(  t he _h n sold ,*ri/4--,see  
,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,no4 #aci-afj4    #ag   
,h[ solemn a ?\ght6 ,:at an appeal to   
p]petual wat*fulness4  ,:y h ,i n made  
%ipwreck ( fai?8 ,mo/ emphatically may  
we  reply1 ,because ,god has su/a9$ my  
s\l4--,ed4    #ah ,bunyan's tongue & p5 
are "h fir$ by 8 vivid imag9ation  (    
et]nal realities4 ,) su* burn+ words1 we

 ne$ no mess5g]  f ! invisible _w to    
al>m ! consci5ces ( s9n]s4 ,:at  angel  
c\ld ar\se m p[]fully1 al>m+ly1         
conv9c+ly1 !  poor s9n]1 ?an ! :ole (   
?is *a9 ( reason+4--,ed4    #ai ,?is    
picture is drawn by a ma/] h&3 ! ma/] is
 laid  by = a season2 or1 z ,bunyan     
qua9tly expresses x1 'a little a  to    
side'3 :5 rais$ f affliction e>?ly      
affairs absorb 8  att5tion1 & he =gets 8
 good resolves4 ,accord+ to ! old       
rhyme3--      ',! devil 0 sick1 ! devil 
a sa9t w\ld be  ,! devil to well1 !     
devil a sa9t 0 he4'--,ed4      #bj ,?is 
is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,pilgrim1 at !         
,int]pret]'s  h\se1 by ! repres5tation (
 a man 9 an iron cage1 :o says1  ',i _c 
get out1 ,o n[ ,i _c6' ,! awful acc\nt (
 ,spira's  despair mu/ h made a /rong   
impression ^u ,bunyan's m9d4 ,x         
comm5ces ) a poem4      ',"h see a s\l  
t's all despair2 a man  ,all hell2 a _s 
all w\nds2 :o c       ,a w\nd$ _s be>8  
,read]1 w\ld'/ see1 :at may y nev] feel 
,despair1 racks1 torm5ts1 :ips ( burn+  

/eel6  ,behold1 ! man's ! furnace1 9 ^: 
he>t  ,s9 ha? creat$ hell2 ,o 9 ea* "p  
,:at flames appe>3  ,8 ?\ghts all /+s2  
words1 swords2       ,brim/one 8 brea?2 
,8 eyes flames2 wi%es curses1 life a    
dea?2  ,a ?\s& dea?s live 9 him1 he n   
dead2  ,a brea?+ corpse 9 liv+1 scald+  
lead4'  --,fe>ful ,e/ate ( ,francis     
,spira4--,ed4      999999    ,! ,life & 
,dea? ( ,mr4 ,badman1    ,pres5t$ to !  
,_w 9 a ,famili> ,dialogue ,betwe5 ,mr4 
,wiseman  & ,mr4 ,att5tive4    ,by ,john
 ,bunyan          ,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,!
 ,,editor4    ,! life ( ,badman is a v  
int]e/+ description1 a true &  lively   
portraiture1 ( ! demoraliz$ classes ( ! 
trad+  community 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,*>les 
,,ii2 a subject :i* naturally  l$ !     
au?or to use expressions famili> among  
su* p]sons1  b :i* are n[ ei!r obsolete 
or consid]$ z vulg>4 ,9 fact  x is !    
only "w proce$+ f ! prolific p5 & f]tile
  imag9ation ( ,bunyan1 9 :i* he uses   
t]ms t1 9 ?is  delicate & ref9$ age1 may
 give (f5ce4 ,s1 9 ! v5]able            

translation ( ! holy oracles1 !re are "s
 objectionable  expressions1 :i*1 al?\gh
 =m]ly us$ 9 ! polite/ company1  n[ po9t
 to ! age 9 :i* x 0 writt54 ,! same     
ideas or  facts w\ld n[ be express$ by  
t]ms :i* c\ld n give (f5ce2  & e read]  
mu/ feel great pleasure 9 ! improvem5t (
  our language1 z se5 9 ! contra/ betwe5
 ! two p]iods1  & especially 9 !        
recollection t ! facts might be /at$  ) 
equal precision1 & reflections made )   
equal =ce1 9  t]ms at :i* ! mo/ delicate
 m9d c\ld n be (f5d$4    ,^? :o read !  
writ+s ( ,bunyan mu/ feel cont9ually    
rem9d$  ( 8 ard5t atta*m5t to 8 ,savi\r1
 & 8 int5se love to  ! s\ls ( s9n]s4 ,he
 0 z delicate 9 8 expressions z any     
writ] ( 8 age1 :o address$ ! op5ly      
vici\s & pr(ane--call+  ?+s by _! mo/   
=cible & popul> appellations4 ,a wilful 
untru? is1 ) him1 'a lie4' ,to %[ !     
wick$ness & extreme  folly ( swe>+1 he  
gives ! words & imprecations !n         
commonly 9 use2 b :i*1 happily = u1 we  
nev] he>1 except  among ! mo/ degrad$   

classes ( society4 ,swe>+ 0 =m]ly       
consid]$ to be a habit ( g5tility2 b n[ 
x betrays !  blackgu>d1 ev5 :5 disguis$ 
9 g5teel attire4 ,^? dang]\s  diseases  
:i* are s surely eng5d]$ by fil? &      
uncleanness1  he calls n by ,lat9 b by  
_! pla9 ,engli% names4 ,9 e  case1 !    
,editor has n v5tur$ to make ! slighte/ 
alt]ation2  b has repr9t$ ! :ole 9 !    
au?or's pla9 & p[]ful  language4    ,!  
life ( ,badman =ms a ?ird "p to !       
,pilgrim's ,progress1  n a delightful   
pilgrimage to heav51 b1 on ! contr>y1  a
 wret*$ d[nw>d j\rney to ! inf]nal      
realms4 ,! au?or's  object is to w>n    
poor ?\ghtless s9n]s1 n ) smoo?  words1 
to :i* !y w\ld take no he$2 b to ?und]  
^u  _! consci5ces ! p]il ( _! s\ls1 & ! 
increas+  wret*$ness into :i* !y 7 madly
 hurry+4 ,he :o is 9  imm95t1 b unse5   
dang]1 w bless ! w>n+ voice if x  rea* 8
 e>s1 h[ev] r\gh & />tl+ ! s\nd may be4 
,! life ( ,badman 0 writt5 9 an age :5  
pr(ligacy1 vice1  & debau*]y1 m>*$ l a  
desolat+ army ?r\gh our l&1  head$ by ! 

k+1 & (fic]$ by 8 pollut$ c\rti]s2 l$   
on ) all ! pomp & spl5d\r :i* royalty   
c\ld display4  ,! k+ & 8 m9i/]s well    
knew t ! mo/ =midable  enemies to       
tyranny1 oppression1 & misgov]nm5t1 7 ! 
piety  & /]n morality ( ! ,puritans1    
,noncon=mi/s1 & ! small  classes (      
virtu\s citiz5s ( o!r d5om9ations2 &    
!re=e  e ef=t 0 made by allurem5ts &    
intimidation to debau*  & demoralize _! 
m9ds4 ,well does ,bunyan say t          
'wick$ness  l a flood is l to dr[n our  
,engli% _w4 ,x has almo/  swall[$ up all
 our y\?1 our middle age1 old age1 & all
 are  almo/ c>ri$ away ( ?is flood4 ,x  
reels to & fro l a  drunk>d1 x is l to  
fall & rise no m4' ',x is ! v  haunts & 
walks ( ! inf]nal spirits4' ',engl&     
%akes &  makes me tott] = its           
transgressions4'    ,! gradations ( a   
wick$ man 9 t evil age1 f 8 cradle  to 8
 grave1 are graphically set be=e !      
read]2 x is all  drawn f reality1 & n f 
ef=ts ( imag9ation4 ,e  example is a    
picture ( "s real occurr5ce1 ei!r )9 !  

view ( ! au?or1 or f ! n>ratives (      
cr$ible witnesses4  ',all ! ?+s t "h ,i 
disc\rse (1 h be5 act$ ^u  ! /age ( ?is 
_w1 ev5 _m times be=e m9e eyes4' ,badman
  is repres5t$ z hav+ _h ! v great      
advantage ( pi\s  p>5ts1 & a godly ma/]1
 b run riot 9 wick$ness f 8  *ildhood4  
,ly+ & pilf]+ m>k 8 e>ly days2 foll[$ 9 
aft] life by swe>+1 *eat+1 drunk5ness1  
hypocrisy1 infidelity  & a!ism4 ,8      
consci5ce became h>d5$ to t awful ext5t1
  t he _h no b&s 9 8 dea?4 ,! c>e] (    
wick$ness  has (t5 be5 s pictur$1 z to  
enc\rage & *]i% vice &  pr(anity--to    
excite ! unreg5]ate m9d 'to ride po/ by 
o!r  m5's s9s4'#a ,n s ! life ( ,badman4
 ,! ugly1 wret*$1  mis]able consequ5ces 
t assur$ly foll[ a vici\s c>e]1  are "h 
display$ 9 bit+ words--al>m+ !          
consci5ce1 &  awfully w>n+ ! s9n] ( 8   
de/9y1 unless happily he f9ds  t        
rep5tance t ne$e? n to be rep5t$ (4 ,no 
debau*ee  ev] read ! life ( ,badman to  
gratify or increase 8 ?ir/  = s94 ,!    
tricks :i* 9 ^? days s g5]ally          

accompani$  trad+1 are unsp>+ly expos$2 
becom+ bankrupt to make money1 a        
species ( robb]y1 :i* ought to be puni%$
 z felony2 d\ble  weights1 too heavy =  
buy+1 & light to sell by1 ov]*>g+  ^? :o
 take cr$it1 & ! tak+ advantage ( !     
necessities  ( o!rs1 ) ! abuse ( evil   
ga9s 9 debau*]y1 & its  ensu+ mis]ies1  
are all fai?fully display$4    ,9 !     
c\rse ( ! n>rative1 a v>iety ( awful    
examples (  div9e v5geance are          
introduc$2 "s f t s+ul> compilation1    
,cl>ke's look+-glass = ,sa9ts & ,s9n]s2 
o!rs f ',be>d's  !atre ( ,god's         
,judgm5ts' & _m t happ5$ "u !  au?or's  
own imm$iate k4 ,! fai?fulness ( 8      
extracts  f books has be5 fully v]ifi$4 
,! awful dea? ( ,doro?y  ,mately1 (     
,a%ov]1 9 ,d]by%ire1 m5tion$1 ,i _h an  
opportunity  ( te/+1 by ! aid ( my k9d  
fri5d1 ,?omas ,bateman1 ,esq41  (       
,yolgrave4 ,he s5t me ! foll[+ extract f
 ! ,a%ov]  ,regi/] = #affj3--';,doro?y  
,mately1 suppos$ wife to ,john ,fl9t  ( 
?is p>i%1 =swore h]self2 :]eupon ! gr\nd

 op5$1  & %e sunk ov] head1 ,m>* #bc1 & 
be+ f\nd dead1 %e 0  buri$1 ,m>* #be4'  
,?us fully confirm+ ! facts1 z /at$ by  
,bunyan4 ,solemn provid5ces1 int5d$1 9 !
 inscrutable wisdom  ( ,god1 = wise     
purposes1 mu/ n be always call$ 'div9e  
judgm5ts4' ,a %ip is lo/1 & ! good ) !  
bad1 s9k toge!r2  a mission>y is murd]$2
 a pi\s ,malay is m>tyr$2 /ill no "o  c 
suppose t ^! are in/ances ( div9e       
v5geance4 ,b :5  ! atroci\s bi%op       
,bonn]1 9 8 old age1 mis]ably p]i%es  9 
prison1 x rem9ds u ( our ,"l's say+1 ') 
:at measure  ye mete1 x %all be measur$ 
to y aga94'    ,bunyan's pictures1 ( :i*
 ! life ( ,badman is a cont9u$  s]ies1  
are admirably pa9t$ f life4 ,!          
extraord9>y dep?s  ( hypocrisy1 us$ 9   
ga9+ ! affections ( a pi\s weal?y  "y   
woman1 & entrapp+ h] into a m>riage1 are
 admirably  drawn1 z is its companion or
 c\nt]p>t1 :5 ,badman1 9 8  wid[]-hood1 
suff]s an infam\s /rumpet to inveigle   
him into a  mis]able m>riage1 z he s    
ri*ly des]v$4 ,! dea?-b$ sc5e  ( ! pi\s 

brok5-he>t$ ,mrs4 ,badman1 is a         
ma/]piece4 ,9  fact ! :ole is a s]ies ( 
pictures drawn by a mo/ admirable       
arti/1 & calculat$ to w>n & attract !   
s9n] f 8  d[nw>d c\rse4    ,9 comp>ison 
) ! times ( ,bunyan1 ,engl& has n[      
become  wond]fully re=m$ f ^? gross]    
pollutions :i* disgrac$  h] "n4 ,p]sons 
( rip] age1 ^: rem9isc5ces g back to  ! 
times ( ! slave trade1 slav]y1 & w>1 w  
call to m9d  sc5es ( vice1 brutality1   
op5 debau*]y & pr(ligacy1 :i*1  9 ^!    
peaceful & prosp]\s times1 w\ld be      
in/antly repress$  & prop]ly puni%$4    
,%\ld peace be pres]v$1 dome/ic1 social1
  & national purity & happ9ess mu/      
increase ) /ill great]  & m delightful  
rapidity4 ,civilization & ,*ri/ianity w 
triumph ov] despotism1 vice1 & false    
religions1 & ! "t  be ha/5$ on1 9 :i* ! 
div9e art ( r5d]+ ea* o!r  happy w      
engross ! att5tion ( all mank9d4 ,mu*   
yet rema9s  to be done = ! conv]sion ( !
 /ill num]\s family  connections ( ,mr4 
,badman2 b ! leav5 ( ,*ri/ianity mu/1  9

 spite ( all opposition1 ev5tually      
spread ov] ! :ole mass4    ,homely      
prov]bs ab\nd 9 ?is n>rative1 all ( :i* 
are wor?y  ( be+ treasur$ up 9 our      
memories4 ,is no?+ s secret b x  w be   
reveal$8 we are told t ',h$ges h eyes & 
pit*]s  h e>s4' ,!y :o enc\rage evil    
prop5sities are 'nurses to  ! devil's   
brats4' ,x is said ( him :o hurries on 9
 a c>e]  ( folly & s91 ',! devil rides  
him (f 8 legs4' ',z !  devil corrects   
vice1' ref]s to ^? :o pret5d to correct 
bad  habits by means int5d$ to promote  
!m4 ',! devil is a cunn+  s*oolma/]4'   
,satan tak+ ! wick$ into 8 f\l embraces 
is  'l to l1 z ! devil said to !        
colli]4'    ,9 two ?+s ! times h c]ta9ly
 improv$4 ,bunyan describes  all        
'pawnbrok]s' to h be5 'vile wret*es1' &1
 9 extortion1  ! wom5 to be worse ?an ! 
m54 ,happily = our days1 good &  ev5    
pi\s pawnbrok]s may be f\nd1 :o are     
hon\rable exceptions  to ,mr4 ,bunyan's 
sweep+ rule2 nor d our wom5 9 any       
respect  appe> to be great] extortion]s 

?an our m54 ,! in/ructions1             
exhortations1 & scriptural precepts &   
examples to en=ce hone/  deal+1         
int]sp]s$ z reflections ?r\gh\t ?is     
n>rative1 are  invaluable1 & w1 ,i tru/1
 prove b5eficial to e read]4    ,i h    
tak5 ! lib]ty ( divid+ ?is long-cont9u$ 
dialogue  into *apt]s1 = ! great]       
facility ( ref]5ce1 & z  p]iods 9 !     
hi/ory1 :]e ! read] may conv5i5tly re/ 9
  8 progress ?r\gh ?is deeply int]e/+   
n>rative4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4          ,,!  
,,au?or ,,to ,,! ,,read]4    ,,c\rte\s  
,,read]1    ,z ,i 0 consid]+ ) myself   
:at ,i _h writt5 conc]n+  ! ,progress ( 
! ,pilgrim f ?is _w to glory1 & h[ x  _h
 be5 acceptable to _m 9 ?is nation1 x   
came aga9 into my  m9d to write1 z !n1 (
 him t 0 go+ to heav51 s n[1  ( ! life &
 dea? ( ! ungodly1 & ( _! travel f  ?is 
_w to hell4 ,! :i* 9 ?is ,i h done1 & h 
put  x1 z ?\ see/1 "u ! "n & title (    
,mr4 ,badman1 a "n  v prop] = su* a     
subject4 ,i h also put x into ! =m  ( a 
dialogue1 t ,i might ) m ease to myself1

 & pleasure  to ! read]1 p]=m ! "w4 ,&  
al?\gh1 z ,i said1 ,i h  put x =? 9 ?is 
me?od1 yet h ,i z little z may be gone  
out ( ! road ( m9e own obs]vation ( ?+s4
 ,yea1 ,i ?9k ,i  may truly say t to !  
be/ ( my remembrance1 all ! ?+s  t "h ,i
 disc\rse (1 ,i mean z to matt] ( fact1 
h be5  act$ ^u ! /age ( ?is _w1 ev5 _m  
times be=e m9e  eyes4    ,"h !re=e1     
c\rte\s read]1 ,i pres5t !e ) ! life  & 
dea? ( ,mr4 ,badman inde$2 yea1 ,i d    
trace him 9 8 life1  f 8 *ildhood to 8  
dea?2 t ?\ maye/1 z 9 a glass1  behold )
 ?9e own eyes ! /eps t take hold ( hell2
 &  also disc]n1 :ile ?\ art read+ (    
,mr4 ,badman's dea?1 :e!r  ?\ ?yself art
 tread+ 9 8 pa? !reto4 ,& let me entreat
  !e to =be> quirk+#b & mock+1 = t ,i   
say ,mr4  ,badman is dead2 b r gravely  
inquire conc]n+ ?yself by  ! ,^w1 :e!r  
?\ art "o ( 8 l9eage or no2 = ,mr4      
,badman  has left _m ( 8 relations beh9d
 him2 yea1 ! v _w is  ov]spread ) 8     
k9dr$4 ,true1 "s ( 8 relations1 z he1   
are gone to _! place & long home1 b     

?\s&s ( ?\s&s  are left beh9d2 z bro!rs1
 si/]s1 c\s9s1 nephews1 besides         
innum]able ( 8 fri5ds & associates4 ,i  
may say1 & yet speak  no?+ b too mu*    
tru? 9 s say+1 t !re is sc>ce a         
fell[%ip1 a community1 or frat]nity ( m5
 9 ! _w1 b  "s ( ,mr4 ,badman's         
relations are !re2 yea1 r>ely c we f9d  
a family or h\sehold 9 a t[n1 :]e he has
 n left beh9d him  ei!r a bro!r1 nephew1
 or fri5d4    ,! butt#c !re=e1 t at ?is 
"t ,i %oot at1 is wide2 &  x w be z     
impossible = ?is book to g into sev]al  
families1  & n to arre/ "s1 z = ! k+'s  
mess5g] to ru% into  a h\se full (      
traitors1 & f9d none b hone/ m5 !re4#d  
,i _c b ?9k t ?is %ot w light ^u _m1    
s9ce our  fields are s full ( ?is game2 
b h[ _m x w kill to ,mr4  ,badman's     
c\rse1 & make alive to ! ,pilgrim's     
,progress1 t  is n 9 me to det]m9e2 ?is 
secret is ) ! ,"l our ,god  only1 & he  
alone kn[s to :om he w bless x to s good
 &  s bless$ an end4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h put   
fire to ! pan1#e &  d\bt n b ! report w 

quickly be he>d4    ,i told y be=e t    
,mr4 ,badman _h left _m ( 8 fri5ds &    
relations beh9d him1 b if ,i survive !m1
 z t is a great  "q to me1 ,i may also  
write ( _! lives2 h[ev]1 :e!r  my life  
be long] or %ort]1 ?is is my pray] at   
pres5t1 t  ,god w /ir up witnesses aga9/
 !m1 t may ei!r conv]t  or conf\nd !m2 =
 :]ev] !y live1 & roll 9 _!  wick$ness1 
!y are ! pe/ & plague ( t c\ntry4 ,engl&
  %akes & tott]s already1 by reason ( ! 
burd5 t ,mr4 ,badman  & 8 fri5ds h      
wick$ly laid ^u x4 ,yea1 our e>? reels  
& /agg]e? to & fro l a drunk>d1 !       
transgression  !re( is heavy ^u x4      
,c\rte\s read]1 ,i w treat !e n[1 ev5 at
 ! door &  ?re%old ( ?is h\se1 b only ) 
?is intellig5ce1 t  ,mr4 ,badman lies   
dead )94 ,be pleas$ !re=e1 if ?y leisure
  w s]ve !e1 to ent] 91 & behold ! /ate 
9 :i* he  is laid1 betwixt 8 dea?-b$ & !
 grave4 ,he is n buri$ z  yet1 nor do?  
he /9k1 z is design$ he %all1 be=e he   
lies  d[n 9 oblivion4 ,n[ z o!rs h _h _!
 fun]als solemniz$1  accord+ to _!      

greatness & gr&eur 9 ! _w1 s likewise   
,mr4 ,badman1 =asmu* z he des]ve? n to g
 d[n to 8 grave  ) sil5ce1 has 8 fun]al 
/ate accord+ to 8 des]ts4    ,f\r ?+s   
are usual at great m5's fun]als1 :i* we 
w take  leave1 & ,i hope )\t (f5ce1 to  
allude to1 9 ! fun]al  ( ,mr4 ,badman4  
,fir/4 ,!y are sometimes1 :5 dead1      
pres5t$ to _! fri5ds1  by _! completely 
wr\ght images1 z lively z by cunn+ m5's 
h&s !y c be2 t ! remembrance ( !m may be
 r5ew$  to _! survivors1 ! remembrance (
 !m & _! de$s2 &  ?is ,i h endeav\r$ to 
answ] 9 my disc\rse ( ,mr4 ,badman1  &  
!re=e ,i h drawn him =? 9 8 features &  
actions  f 8 *ildhood to 8 grey hairs4  
,"h !re=e1 ?\ ha/  him lively set =? z 9
 cuts2 bo? z to ! m9ority1 fl[]1  &     
s5iority ( 8 age1 toge!r ) ^? actions ( 
8 life1  t he 0 mo/ capable ( do+1 9 &  
"u ^? pres5t  circum/ances ( "t1 place1 
/r5g?2 & ! opportunities t  did att5d   
him 9 ^!4    ,second4 ,!re is also usual
 at great m5's fun]als1 ^? badges  &    
escut*eons ( _! hon\r1 t !y h receiv$ f 

_! ance/ors1 or h be5 ?\ght wor?y ( = ! 
de$s &  exploits !y h done 9 _! life2 & 
"h ,mr4 ,badman has  81 b su* z v>y f   
all m5 ( wor?1 b s mu* ! m  agree+ ) !  
m]it ( 8 do+s4 ,!y all h desc5d$  9     
/ate1 he only z an abom9able bran*4 ,8  
des]ts are !  des]ts ( s91 & !re=e !    
escut*eons ( hon\r t he  has1 are only t
 he di$ )\t hon\r1 '& at 8 end became a 
fool4' ',?\ %alt n be jo9$ ) !m 9       
burial4' ',! se$  ( evil do]s %all nev] 
be r5[n$' 7,isa #ad3bj74    ,! fun]al   
pomp !re=e ( ,mr4 ,badman1 is to we> ^u 
8  he>se ! badges ( a di%on\rable &     
wick$ life2 s9ce '8  bones are full ( ! 
s9 ( 8 y\?1 :i* %all lie d[n1' z  ,job  
says1 ') him 9 ! du/4' ,nor is x fit t  
any %\ld be  8 att5dants1 n[ at 8 dea?1 
b su* z ) him conspir$  aga9/ _! own    
s\ls 9 _! life2 p]sons ^: transgressions
  h made !m infam\s to all t h or %all  
"k :at !y  h done4    ,"s notice !re=e  
,i h also "h 9 ?is little disc\rse  giv5
 ! read]1 ( !m :o 7 8 conf$]ates 9 8    
life1  & att5dants at 8 dea?2 ) a h9t1  

ei!r ( "s high  villa9y committ$ by !m1 
z also ( ^? judgm5ts t h  ov]tak5 &     
fall5 ^u !m f ! j & rev5g+ h&  ( ,god4  
,all :i* are ?+s ei!r fully kn[n by me1 
z be+  eye & e>-witness !reto1 or t ,i h
 receiv$ f su*  h&s1 ^: relation1 z to  
?is1 ,i am b\nd to believe4 ,& t  !     
read] may "k !m f o!r ?+s & passages    
h]e9  conta9$1 ,i h po9t$ at !m 9 !     
m>g94    ,?ird4 ,! fun]als ( p]sons (   
quality h be5 solemniz$  ) "s suitable  
s]mon at ! "t & place ( _! burial2  b t 
,i am n come to z yet1 hav+ got no fur!r
 ?an to  ,mr4 ,badman's dea?2 b =asmu* z
 he mu/ be buri$1 aft] he  ha? /unk out 
8 "t be=e 8 behold]s1 ,i d\bt n b "s    
su* t we read are appo9t$ to be at !    
burial ( ,gog1 w  d ?is "w 9 my /ead2   
su* z %all leave him nei!r sk9  nor bone
 above gr\nd1 b %all set a sign by x    
till ! buri]s  h buri$ x 9 ! valley (   
,hamon-gog 7,eze #ci74    ,f\r?4 ,at    
fun]als !re does use to be m\rn+ &      
lam5tation1  b "h also ,mr4 ,badman     
diff]s f o!rs2 8 famili>s _c  lam5t 8   

dep>ture1 = !y h n s5se ( 8 damnable    
/ate2 !y r r+ him1 & s+ him to hell 9 ! 
sleep (  dea?1 9 :i* he goes ?i!r4 ,good
 m5 c\nt him no loss to  ! _w1 8 place c
 well be )\t him1 8 loss is only  8 own1
 & x is too late = him to recov] t      
damage or loss  by a sea ( bloody te>s1 
c\ld he %$ !m4 ,yea1 ,god has said  he w
 laugh at 8 de/ruction2 :o !n %all lam5t
 = him1  say+1 ,ah6 my bro!r4 ,he 0 b a 
/9k+ we$ 9 8 life2  nor 0 he bett] at   
all 9 8 dea?2 su* may well be ?r[n  ov] 
! wall )\t sorr[1 :5 once ,god has      
pluck$ !m up  by ! roots 9 8 wra?4      
,read]1 if ?\ art ( ! race1 l9eage1     
/ock1 or frat]nity  ( ,mr4 ,badman1 ,i  
tell !e1 be=e ?\ reade/ ?is book1 ?\    
wilt nei!r brook ! au?or nor x1 because 
he ha? writ ( ,mr4  ,badman z he has4 ,=
 he t condemne? ! wick$ t die s1  passe?
 also ! s5t5ce ^u ! wick$ t live4 ,i    
!re=e  expect nei!r cr$it (1 nor        
c\nt5ance f !e1 = ?is  n>ration ( ?y    
k9sman's life4 ,= ?y old love to ?y     
fri5d1  8 ways1 do+s1 c41 w /ir up 9 !e 

enmity r 9 ?y  v he>t aga9/ me4 ,i %all 
!re=e incl9e to ?9k ( !e1  t ?\ wilt    
r5d1 burn1 or ?r[ x away 9 contempt2    
yea1 &  wi% also1 t = writ+ s notori\s a
 tru?1 "s mis*ief  may befal me4 ,i look
 also to be load$ by !e ) disda91 scorn1
  & contempt2 yea1 t ?\ %\lde/ rail+ly &
 vilify+ly  say ,i lie1 & am a bespatt]]
 ( hone/ m5's lives & dea?s4  ,=4 ,mr4  
,badman1 :5 himself 0 alive1 c\ld n     
abide to be  c\nt$ a knave1 ?\gh 8      
actions told all t w5t by1 t  inde$ he 0
 su* an "o4 ,h[ !n %\ld 8 bre?r5 t      
survive  him1 & t tread 9 8 v /eps1     
approve ( ! s5t5ce  t by ?is book is    
pron\nc$ aga9/ him8 ,w !y n r  imitate  
,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram's fri5ds1 ev5 
rail at me =  condemn+ him1 z !y did at 
,moses = do+ execution8    ,i "k x is   
ill puddl+ 9 ! cockatrice's d51 & t !y  
run haz>ds t hunt ! wild bo>4 ,! man    
also t write?  ,mr4 ,badman's life _h   
ne$ be f5c$ ) a coat ( mail1 & )  ! /aff
 ( a spe>1 = t 8 surviv+ fri5ds w "k    
:at he do?2 b ,i h adv5tur$ to d x1 & to

 play1 at ?is  "t1 at ! hole ( ^! asps2 
if !y bite1 !y bite2 if !y  /+1 !y /+4  
,*ri/ s5ds 8 lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1  n
 to d l !m1 b to suff] by !m = be>+ pla9
  te/imony aga9/ _! bad de$s4 ,b _h "o n
 ne$ to walk  ) a gu>d1 & to h a s5t9el 
/& at "o's door = ?is8  ,v]ily1 ! fle%  
w\ld be glad ( su* help2 yea1 a         
spiritual  man1 c\ld he tell h[ to get x
 7,acts #bc74 ,b ,i am /ript nak$  ( ^!1
 & yet am comm&$ to be fai?ful 9 my     
s]vice  = ,*ri/4 ,well !n1 ,i h spok5   
:at ,i h spok51 & n[  'come on me :at w'
 7,job #ac3ac74 ,true1 ! text say1      
,rebuke a  scorn] & he w hate !e2 & t he
 t reprove? a wick$  man gette? himself 
a blot & %ame4 ,b :at !n8 ,op5 rebuke   
is bett] ?an secret love1 & he t        
receives x %all f9d x  s aft]w>ds4    ,s
 !n1 :e!r ,mr4 ,badman's fri5ds %all    
rage or laugh at :at  ,i h writ1 ,i "k t
 ! bett] end ( ! /aff#f is m9e4  ,my    
endeav\r is to /op a helli% c\rse (     
life1 & to 'save  a s\l f dea?' 7,james 
#e3bj74 ,& if = s do+ ,i meet )  envy f 

!m1 f :om 9 reason ,i %\ld h ?anks1 ,i  
mu/  rememb] ! man 9 ! dream1#g t cut 8 
way ?r\gh 8  arm$ enemies1 & s got into 
! beaute\s palace2 ,i mu/1 ,i  say1     
rememb] him1 & d myself likewise4       
,yet f\r ?+s ,i w prop\nd to !          
consid]ation ( ,mr4 ,badman's  fri5ds   
be=e ,i turn my back ^u !m4    #a4      
,suppose t !re be a hell 9 v de$2 n t ,i
 d "q x  any m ?an ,i d :e!r !re be a   
sun to %9e1 b ,i suppose  x = argum5t   
sake ) ,mr4 ,badman's fri5ds4 ,i say1   
suppose  !re be a hell1 & t too su* an  
"o z ! ,scripture speaks  (1 "o at !    
remote/ di/ance f ,god & life et]nal1 "o
  :]e ! worm ( a guilty consci5ce nev]  
dies1 & :]e !  fire ( ! wra? ( ,god is n
 qu5*$4 ,suppose1 ,i say1 t  !re is su* 
a hell1 prep>$ ( ,god--z !re is inde$--=
  ! body & s\l ( ! ungodly _w aft] ?is  
life to be  torm5t$ 92 ,i say1 d b )    
?yself suppose x1 & !n tell  me is x n  
prep>$ = !e1 ?\ be+ a wick$ man8 ,let ?y
  consci5ce speak1 ,i say1 is x n prep>$
 = !e1 ?\ be+  an ungodly man8 ,& do/ ?\

 ?9k1 wa/ ?\ !re n[1 t  ?\ art able to  
wre/le ) ! judgm5t ( ,god8 :y !n d  !   
fall5 angels tremble !re8 ,?y h&s _c be 
/rong1 nor  c ?y he>t endure1 9 t day :5
 ,god %all deal ) !e  7,eze #bb3ad74    
#b4 ,suppose t "s "o t is n[ a s\l 9    
hell = s91 0  p]mitt$ to come hi!r aga9 
to dwell1 & t !y _h a grant  also1 t1 ^u
 am5dm5t ( life1 next "t !y die1 to     
*ange  t place = heav5 & glory4 ,:at    
say/ ?\1 ,o wick$ man8  ,w\ld su* an "o1
 ?9ke/ ?\1 run aga9 into ! same c\rse  (
 life z be=e1 & v5ture ! damnation t =  
s9 he _h  already be5 98 ,w\ld he *oose 
aga9 to lead t curs$ life  t afre% w\ld 
k9dle ! flames ( hell ^u him1 & t  w\ld 
b9d him up "u ! heavy wra? ( ,god8 ,o6  
he w\ld n1  he w\ld n2 ,luke #af        
ins9uates x2 yea1 reason itself awake   
w\ld abhor x1 & tremble at su* a ?\ght4 
#c4 ,suppose aga91 t ?\ t live/ & rolle/
 9 ?y s91 &  t z yet ha/ kn[n no?+ b !  
pleasure !re(1 %\lde/  be by an angel   
convey$ to "s place1 :]e1 ) conv5i5ce1  
f !nce ?\ mighte/ h a view ( heav5 &    

hell1 ( !  joys ( ! "o & ! torm5ts ( !  
o!r2 ,i say1 suppose  t f !nce ?\       
mighte/ h su* a view !re( z w\ld        
conv9ce ?y reason t bo? heav5 & hell are
 su* realities  z by ! ,^w !y are decl>$
 to be2 w\lde/ ?\1 ?9ke/  ?\1 :5 br\ght 
to ?y home aga91 *oose to ?yself ?y =m] 
life1 to wit1 to return to ?y folly     
aga98 ,no2 if belief ( :at  ?\ sawe/    
rema9$ ) !e ?\ w\lde/ eat fire &        
brim/one  fir/4    #d4 ,i w prop\nd     
aga94 ,suppose t !re 0 among/ u su*  a  
law1 & su* a magi/rate to inflict !     
p5alty1 t =  e op5 wick$ness committ$ by
 !e1 s mu* ( ?y fle%  %\ld ) burn+ p9c]s
 be pluck$ f ?y bones1 w\lde/  ?\ !n g  
on 9 ?y op5 way ( ly+1 swe>+1 dr9k+1 &  
:or+1 z ?\ ) delight doe/ n[8 ,surely1  
surely1 no4 ,!  fe> ( ! puni%m5t w\ld   
make !e =be>2 yea1 w\ld make  !e        
tremble1 ev5 !n :5 ?y lu/s 7 p[]ful1 to 
?9k :at  a puni%m5t ?\ wa/ sure to su/a9
 s soon z ! pleasure  0 ov]4 ,b ,o6 !   
folly1 ! madness1 ! desp]ate madness t  
is 9 ! he>ts ( ,mr4 ,badman's fri5ds1   

:o1 9 despite ( !  ?reat5+s ( a holy &  
s9-rev5g+ ,god1 & ( ! outcries  & w>n+s 
( all good m51 yea1 t w1 9 despite ( !  
groans & torm5ts ( ^? t are n[ 9 hell = 
s91 g on  9 a s9ful c\rse ( life1 yea1  
?\gh e s9 is also a /ep  ( desc5t d[n to
 t inf]nal cave 7,luke #af3bd1bh74 ,o h[
 true  is t say+ ( ,solomon1 ',! he>t ( 
! sons ( m5 is full  ( evil1 & madness  
is 9 _! he>t :ile !y live1 & aft]  t !y 
g to ! dead' 7,eccl #i3c74 ,to ! dead6 t
 is1 to !  dead 9 hell1 to ! damn$ dead1
 ! place to :i* ^? t  h di$ bad m5 are  
gone1 & t ^? t live bad m5 are  l to g  
to1 :5 a little m s91 l /ol5 wat]s1 ha? 
be5 imbib$ by _! s9ful s\ls4    ,t :i*  
has made me publi% ?is book is1    #a4  
,= t wick$ness1 l a flood1 is l to dr[n 
our ,engli%  _w4 ,x beg9s already to be 
above ! tops ( ! m\nta9s2  x has almo/  
swall[$ up all2 our y\?1 middle age1 old
 age1  & all1 are almo/ c>ri$ away ( ?is
 flood4 ,o debau*]y1  debau*]y1 :at ha/ 
?\ done 9 ,engl&6 ,?\ ha/ corrupt$ our  
"y m51 & ha/ made our old m5 bea/s2 ?\  

ha/ defl[]$  our virg9s1 & ha/ made     
matrons bawds4 ,?\ ha/ made our  e>? 'to
 reel to & fro l a drunk>d'2 x is 9     
dang] to 'be  remov$ l a cottage1' yea1 
x is1 because transgression is s  heavy 
^u x1 l to fall & rise no m 7,isa       
#bd3bj74 ,o6 t  ,i c\ld m\rn = ,engl&1 &
 = ! s9s t are committ$  !re91 ev5 :ile 
,i see t1 )\t rep5tance1 ! m5 (  ,god's 
wra? are ab\t to deal ) u1 ea* hav+ 8   
'slaught]+  weapon 9 8 h&' 7,eze        
#i3a1b74 ,well1 ,i h writt51 & by       
,god's assi/ance %all pray t ?is flood  
may abate 9 ,engl&2  & c\ld ,i b see !  
tops ( ! m\nta9s above x1 ,i %\ld  ?9k t
 ^! wat]s 7 abat+4    #b4 ,x is ! duty (
 ^? t c to cry out aga9/ ?is deadly     
plague1 yea1 to lift up _! voice z ) a  
trumpet aga9/  x1 t m5 may be awak5$    
ab\t x1 fly f x1 z f t  :i* is ! greate/
 ( evils4 ,s9 pull$ angels out ( heav51 
pulls m5 d[n to hell1 & ov]?r[e? k+doms4
 ,:o1 t  sees a h\se on fire1 w n give !
 al>m to !m t dwell  !re98 ,:o1 t sees !
 l& invad$1 w n set ! beacons  on a     

flame4 ,:o1 t sees ! devils z ro>+      
lions1 cont9ually  dev\r+ s\ls1 w n make
 an out-cry8 ,b above all1 :5  we see   
s91 s9ful s91 a swall[+ up a nation1    
s9k+ ( a  nation1 & br++ its inhabitants
 to temporal1 spiritual1 &  et]nal ru91 
%all we n cry out & cry1 ,!y are drunk1 
b  n ) w9e2 !y /agg]1 b n ) /rong dr9k2 
!y are  intoxicat$ ) ! deadly poison (  
s91 :i* w1 if its  malignity be n by    
:olesome means allay$1 br+ s\l & body1  
& e/ate1 & c\ntry1 & all1 to ru9 &      
de/ruction8    #c4 ,9 & by ?is outcry ,i
 %all deliv] myself f ! ru9s (  !m t    
p]i%2 = a man c d no m 9 ?is matt]--,i  
mean  a man 9 my capacity--?an to detect
 & condemn ! wick$ness1  w>n ! evil do] 
( ! judgm5t1 & fly !refrom myself4 ,b   
,o6 t ,i might n only deliv] myself6 ,o 
t _m w\ld he>1  & turn at ?is my cry f  
s96 t !y may be secur$ f  ! dea? &      
judgm5t t att5d x4    ,:y ,i h h&l$ !   
matt] 9 ?is me?od is be/ kn[n to        
myself4 ,& :y ,i h conceal$ mo/ ( !     
names ( ! p]sons  ^: s9s or puni%m5ts ,i

 "h & !re 9 ?is book make  relation (   
is1 7#a47 ,= t nei!r ! s9s nor judgm5ts 
7  all alike op52 ! s9s ( "s 7 committ$1
 & ! judgm5ts  execut$ = !m1 only 9 a   
corn]4 ,n to say t ,i c\ld n  le>n "s ( 
_! names1 = c\ld ,i1 ,i %\ld n h made   
!m public1 = ?is reason1 7#b47 ,because 
,i w\ld n provoke  ^? ( _! relations t  
survive !m2 ,i w\ld n ju/ly  provoke !m2
 & yet1 z ,i ?9k1 ,i %\ld1 %\ld ,i h    
entail$  _! puni%m5t to _! s9s1 & bo? to
 _! names1 & s  h turn$ !m into ! _w4   
7#c47 ,nor w\ld ,i lay !m "u  disgrace &
 contempt1 :i* w\ld1 z ,i ?9k1          
unavoidably h  happ5$ unto !m _h ,i )al 
ins]t$ _! names4    ,z = ^? ^: names ,i 
m5tion1 _! crimes or judgm5ts 7         
manife/2 public almo/ z any?+ ( t nature
 t happ5e?  to mortal m54 ,su* !re=e h  
publi%$ _! own %ame  by _! s91 & ,god 8 
ang]1 by tak+ ( op5 v5geance4 ,z  ,job  
says1 ,god has /ruck '!m z wick$ m5 9 ! 
op5 sight (  o!rs' 7,job #cd3bf74 ,s t  
,i _c conceive1 s9ce _! s9  & judgm5t 0 
s conspicu\s1 t my admoni%+ ! _w  !re(  

%\ld turn to _! detrim5t4 ,= ! publi%+  
( ^! ?+s are1 s f> z relation is        
conc]n$1 int5d$  = remembrances1 t !y   
may also be?9k !mselves1 rep5t  & turn  
to ,god1 le/ ! judgm5ts = _! s9s %\ld   
prove  h]$it>y4 ,= ! ,god ( heav5 ha?   
?reat5$ to visit !  iniquity ( ! fa!rs  
^u ! *ildr51 if !y hate him1 to  ! ?ird 
& f\r? g5]ation 7,exo #bj3e74           
,nebu*adnezz>'s puni%m5t = 8 pride be+  
op5--= he 0  = 8 s9 driv5 f 8 k+ly      
dignity1 & f among m5  too1 to eat grass
 l an ox1 & to company ) !              
bea/s--,daniel  did n /ick to tell      
,bel%azz> 8 son to 8 face !re(2  nor to 
publi% x t x might be read & rememb]$ by
 !  g5]ations to come4 ,! same may be   
said ( ,judas & ,ananias1  c41 = _! s9 &
 puni%m5t 7 kn[n to all ! dwell]s  at   
,j]usalem 7,acts #a3ai74 ,nor is x a    
sign b ( desp]ate  imp5it5ce & h>dness (
 he>t1 :5 ! (fspr+ or relations  ( ^? :o
 h fall5 by op51 fe>ful1 & prodigi\s    
judgm5ts1  = _! s91 %all ov]look1 =get1 
pass by1 or take no notice  ( su* high  

outgo+s ( ,god aga9/ !m & _! h\se4 ,?us 
,daniel aggravates ,bel%azz>'s crime1 = 
t he h>d5$ 8 he>t  9 pride1 ?\gh he knew
 t = t v s9 & transgression  8 fa!r 0   
br\ght d[n f 8 height1 & made to be a   
companion = asses4 ',& ?\ 8 son1 ,o     
,bel%azz>1' says he1  'ha/ n humbl$ ?9e 
he>t1 ?\gh ?\ knewe/ all ?is' 7,dan     
#e3bb74 ,a home repro(1 inde$1 b home   
repro( is mo/ fit =  an op5 & a cont9u$ 
9 transgression4    ,let ^?1 !n1 t are !
 (fspr+ or relations ( su*1 :o  by _!   
own s91 & ! dreadful judgm5ts ( ,god1   
are made  to become a sign 7,deut       
#af3i-ab71 hav+ be5 swept z dung f  (f !
 face ( ! e>?1 bew>e1 le/ :5 judgm5t    
knocks at  _! door1 = _! s9s1 z x did   
be=e at ! door ( _!  prog5itors1 x falls
 also ) z heavy a /roke z on !m  t w5t  
be=e !m 7,num #af3ch-dj74 ,le/1 ,i say1 
!y 9 t  day1 in/ead ( f9d+ m]cy1 f9d =  
_! high1 d>+1 &  judgm5t-affront+ s9s1  
judgm5t )\t m]cy4    ,to conclude2 let  
^? t w\ld n die ,mr4 ,badman's dea?1    
take  he$ ( ,mr4 ,badman's ways2 = 8    

ways br+ to 8 end4 ,wick$ness  w n      
deliv] him t is giv5 to x2 ?\gh !y %\ld 
cloak  all ) a pr(ession ( religion4 ,if
 x 0 a transgression ( old  = a man to  
we> a woman's app>el1 surely x is a     
transgression  n[ = a s9n] to we> a     
,*ri/ian pr(ession = a cloak4  ,wolves 9
 %eep's clo?+ sw>m 9 ,engl& ?is day2    
wolves bo?  z to doctr9e & z to practice
 too4 ,"s m5 make a pr(ession1  ,i d\bt1
 on purpose t !y may twi/ !mselves into 
a trade2  & !nce into an e/ate2 yea1 &  
if ne$ be1 into an e/ate  knavi%ly1 by !
 ru9s ( _! neighb\r4 ,let su* take he$1 
=  ^? t d su* ?+s h ! great] damnation4 
,*ri/ian1  make ?y pr(ession %9e by a   
conv]sation accord+ to !  gospel2 or    
else ?\ wilt damnify religion1 br+ sc&al
 to ?y  bre?r51 & give (f5ce to !       
enemies2 & x w\ld be bett]  t a mill/one
 0 hang$ ab\t ?y neck1 & t ?\1 z  s     
adorn$1 0 ca/ into ! bottom ( ! sea1 ?an
 s to d4  ,*ri/ian1 a pr(ession accord+ 
to ! gospel is1 9 ^! days1  a r>e ?+2   
seek !n aft] x1 put x on1 & keep x )\t  

spot1 &1 z becomes !e1 :ite1 & clean1 & 
?\ %alt be  a r>e ,*ri/ian4    ,!       
prophecy ( ! la/ times is1 t pr(ess+ m51
 = s  ,i und]/& ! text1 %all be _m ( !m 
base 7#b ,tim #c72 b  cont9ue ?\ 9 ! ?+s
 t ?\ ha/ le>n$1 n ( wanton  m51 nor (  
lic5ti\s times1 b ( ! ,^w & doctr9e (   
,god1  t is1 accord+ to godl9ess2 & ?\  
%alt walk ) ,*ri/  9 :ite4 ,n[1 ,god    
,almighty gave 8 p grace1 n to hate or  
malign s9n]s1 nor yet to *oose any ( _! 
ways1 b to keep  !mselves pure f ! blood
 ( all m51 by speak+ & do+  accord+ to t
 "n & ^? rules t !y pr(ess to "k  &     
love2 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4    ,,john  
,,bunyan4        ,,cont5ts4    ,,*ap4   
,i4 ,badman's dea? & its awful          
consequ5ces1 ,?is leads to  ! disc\rse (
 8 life4    ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,badman's wick$
 behavior 9 *ildhood1    ,,*ap4 ,,iii4  
,badman's appr5tice%ip to a pi\s ma/]1  
,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,he gets a new ma/] bad z  
himself1    ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,badman 9        
bus9ess2 ! tricks ( a wick$ tradesman1  
,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,8 hypocritical c\rt%ip &  

m>riage to a pi\s1  ri*1 "y lady1       
,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,he ?r[s (f ! mask &      
cruelly treats 8 wife4  ,bunyan's rules 
= su* z ?9k ( m>riage1    ,,*ap4 ,,viii4
 ,badman is a bankrupt1 & gets by x     
hat-fulls (  money1    ,,*ap4 ,,ix4     
,badman's fraudul5t deal+s to get money1
    ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! simple ,*ri/ian's     
views ( extortion1    ,,*ap4 ,,xi4      
,in/ructions = righte\s trad+1    ,,*ap4
 ,,xii4 ,badman's pride1 a!ism1         
infidelity1 & envy1    ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4   
,he gets drunk & breaks 8 leg4 ,god's   
judgm5ts ^u  drunk>ds1    ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 
,8 pret5d$ rep5t+s & promises ( re=m :5 
dea? grimly />es at him1    ,,*ap4 ,,xv4
 ,dea? leaves him = a season1 & he      
returns to 8 s9s1  l a s[ t has be5 wa%$
 to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire1    ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4
 ,8 pi\s wife dies brok5-he>t$4 ,h]     
dea?b$ *>ge  to h] family1    ,,*ap4    
,,xvii4 ,he is trick$ into a second     
m>riage by a woman z  bad z himself1    
,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,he p>ts f 8 wife1      
diseases attack him "u  ,capta9         

,consumption2 he rots away & dies 9     
s9ful security1    ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,future
 happ9ess n to be hop$ f a quiet1 h>d5$ 
dea?4 ,"s rem>kable in/ances1    ,,*ap4 
,,xx4 ,)\t godly rep5tance1 ! wick$     
man's hopes &  life die toge!r4         
,,! ,,life ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,mr4         
,,badman1          ,,*apt] ,i4          
,,badman',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,its ,,awful    
,,consequ5ces4    ,,wiseman4 ,good      
morr[1 my good neighb\r1 ,mr4 ,att5tive2
 :i!r  are y walk+ s e>ly ?is morn+8    
,me?9ks y look z if y  7 conc]n$ ab\t   
some?+ m ?an ord9>y4 ,h y lo/  any ( y\r
 cattle1 or :at is ! matt]8             
,,att5tive4 ,good ,sir1 good morr[ to y1
 ,i h n z yet lo/  aught1 b yet y give a
 "r guess ( me1 = ,i am1 z y  say1      
conc]n$ 9 my he>t1 b x is because ( !   
badness (  ! times4 ,&1 ,sir1 y1 z all  
our neighb\rs "k1 are a v  obs]v+ man1  
pray1 !re=e1 :at d y ?9k ( !m8          
,,wise4 ,:y1 ,i ?9k1 z y say1 to wit1 t 
!y are bad times1  & bad !y w be1 until 
m5 are bett]2 = !y are bad m5  t make   

bad times2 if m51 !re=e1 w\ld m5d1 s    
w\ld !  times4 ,x is a folly to look =  
good days s long z s9 is s  high1 & ^? t
 /udy its n\ri%m5t s _m4 ,god br+ x     
d[n1 & ^? t n\ri% x1 to rep5tance1 & !n1
 my good  neighb\r1 y w be conc]n$1 n z 
y are n[2 n[ y are  conc]n$ because     
times are s bad1 b !n y w be s because  
times are s good2 n[ y are conc]n$ s z  
to be p]plex$1  b !n y w be conc]n$ s z 
to lift up y\r voice )  %\t+1 = ,i d>e  
say1 c\ld y see su* days1 !y w\ld make  
y %\t4    ,,att54 ,ay1 s !y w\ld2 su*   
times ,i h pray$ =1 su* times  ,i h     
long$ =2 b ,i fe> !y w be worse be=e !y 
be  bett]4    ,,wise4 ,make no          
conclusions1 man2 = he t ha? ! he>ts (  
m5 9 8 h& c *ange !m f worse to bett]1 &
 s bad  times into good4 ,god give long 
life to !m t are good1 &  especially to 
^? ( !m t are capable ( do+ him s]vice  
9 ! _w4 ,! ornam5t & beauty ( ?is l[]   
_w1 next to  ,god & 8 wond]s1 are ! m5 t
 spangle & %9e 9 godl9ess4    ,n[ z ,mr4
 ,wiseman said ?is1 he gave a great     

sigh4    ,,att54 ,am51 am54 ,b :y1 good 
,sir1 d y sigh s deeply2 is  x = ought  
else ?an t = ! :i*1 z y h p]ceiv$1  ,i  
myself am conc]n$8    ,,wise4 ,i am     
conc]n$1 ) y1 = ! badness ( ! times2 b  
t 0 n ! cause ( t sigh1 ( ! :i*1 z ,i   
see1 y  take notice4 ,i sigh$ at !      
remembrance ( ! dea? ( t man  = :om !   
bell toll$ at our t[n ye/]day4          
,,att54 ,:y1 ,i tr[1 ,mr4 ,goodman y\r  
neighb\r is n dead4 ,inde$  ,i did he> t
 he _h be5 sick4    ,,wise4 ,no1 no1 x  
is n he4 ,_h x be5 he1 ,i c\ld n b h    
be5 conc]n$1 b yet n z ,i am conc]n$ n[4
 ,if he _h di$1  ,i %\ld only h be5     
conc]n$ = t ! _w _h lo/ a  light2 b !   
man t ,i am conc]n$ = n[ 0 "o t nev]  0 
good1 !re=e su* an "o :o is n dead only1
 b damn$4  ,he di$ t he might die1 he   
w5t f life to dea?1 & !n  f dea? to     
dea?1 f dea? natural to dea? et]nal4 ,& 
z  he spake ?is1 ! wat] /ood 9 8 eyes4#h
    ,,att54 ,inde$1 to g f a dea?b$ to  
hell is a fe>ful ?+  to ?9k on4 ,b1 good
 neighb\r ,wiseman1 be pleas$ to tell me

  :o ?is man 01 & :y y conclude him s   
mis]able 9 8  dea?8    ,,wise4 ,well1 if
 y c /ay1 ,i w tell y :o he 01 & :y  ,i 
conclude ?us conc]n+ him4    ,,att54 ,my
 leisure w admit me to /ay1 & ,i am     
will+ to he>  y out4 ,& ,i pray ,god y\r
 disc\rse may take hold on my he>t1  t  
,i may be bett]$ !reby4 ,s !y agre$ to  
sit d[n "u  a tree4 ,!n ,mr4 ,wiseman   
proce$$ z foll[e?3--    ,,wise4 ,! man t
 ,i mean is "o ,mr4 ,badman2 he has liv$
 9 our  t[n a great :ile1 & n[1 z ,i    
said1 he is dead4 ,b ! reason  ( my be+ 
s conc]n$ at 8 dea? is1 n = t he 0 at   
all relat$ to me1 or = t any good       
conditions di$ ) him1  = he 0 f> f !m1 b
 = t1 z ,i greatly fe>1 he  ha?1 z 0    
h9t$ be=e1 di$ two dea?s at once4       
,,att54 ,i p]ceive :at y mean by two    
dea?s at once2 & to  speak tru?1 x is a 
fe>ful ?+ ?us to h gr\nd to ?9k  ( any3 
= al?\gh ! dea? ( ! ungodly & s9n]s is  
laid  to he>t b ( few1 yet to die 9 su* 
a /ate is m dreadful  & fe>ful ?an any  
man c imag9e4 ,inde$ if a man _h no     

s\l1 if 8 /ate 0 n truly immortal1 !    
matt] w\ld n  be s mu*2 b = a man to be 
s dispos$ ( by 8 ,mak]1 z  to be appo9t$
 a s5sible be+ = ev]1 & = him too to    
fall  into ! h&s ( rev5g+ ju/ice1 t w be
 always1 to !  utmo/ extremity t 8 s9   
des]ve?1 puni%+ ( him 9 !  dismal       
dungeon ( hell1 ?is mu/ ne$s be         
unutt]ably sad1 &  lam5table4    ,,wise4
 ,!re is no man1 ,i ?9k1 t is s5sible ( 
! wor?  ( "o s\l1 b mu/1 :5 he he>s ( ! 
dea? ( unconv]t$  m51 be /rick5 ) sorr[ 
& grief3 because1 z y said well1  t     
man's /ate is su* t he has a s5sible be+
 = ev]4  ,= x is s5se t makes puni%m5t  
heavy4 ,b yet s5se is n  all t ! damn$  
h1 !y h s5se & reason too2 s !n1  z s5se
 receive? puni%m5t ) sorr[1 because x   
feels1 &  ble$s "u ! same1 s by reason1 
& ! ex]cise !re(1 9  ! mid/ ( torm5t1   
all pres5t affliction is aggravat$1 &  t
 ?ree mann] ( ways3--#a4 ,reason w      
consid] ?us )  himself4 ,= :at am ,i ?us
 torm5t$8 & w easily f9d x  is = no?+ b 
t base & fil?y ?+1 s92 & n[ w  vexation 

be mix$ ) puni%m5t1 & t w greatly       
height5  ! affliction4 #b4 ,reason w    
consid] ?us ) himself4 ,h[  long mu/ ?is
 be my /ate8 ,& w soon return to himself
 ?is  answ]3 ,?is mu/ be my /ate = ev] &
 ev]4 ,n[ ?is w  greatly increase !     
torm5t4 #c4 ,reason4 w consid] ?us )    
himself4 ,:at h ,i lo/ m ?an pres5t ease
 & quiet by my  s9s t ,i h committ$8 ,& 
w quickly return himself ?is  answ]3 ,i 
h lo/ communion ) ,god1 ,*ri/1 sa9ts1 & 
angels1  & a %>e 9 heav5 & et]nal life3 
& ?is also mu/ ne$s  great5 ! mis]y (   
poor damn$ s\ls4 ,& ?is is ! case (     
,mr4 ,badman4    ,,att54 ,i feel my he>t
 ev5 %ake at ! ?\ghts ( com+ into  su* a
 /ate4 ,hell6 :o kn[s t is yet alive1   
:at ! torm5ts  ( hell are8 ,?is ^w      
,,hell gives a v dreadful s\nd4         
,,wise4 ,ay1 s x does 9 ! e>s ( him t   
has a t5d] consci5ce4  ,b if1 z y say1 &
 t truly1 ! v "n ( hell is s  dreadful1 
:at is ! place itself1 & :at are !      
puni%m5ts  t are !re inflict$1 & t )\t !
 lea/ int]mission1  ^u ! s\ls ( damn$   

m51 = ev] & ev]4    ,,att54 ,well1 b    
pass+ ?is2 my leisure w admit me to /ay1
  & !re=e pray tell me :at x is t makes 
y ?9k t  ,mr4 ,badman is gone to hell4  
,,wise4 ,i w tell y4 ,b fir/1 d y "k :i*
 ( ! ,badmans  ,i mean8    ,,att54 ,:y1 
0 !re m ( !m ?an "o8    ,,wise4 ,o yes1 
a great _m1 bo? bro!rs & si/]s1 & yet   
all  ( !m ! *ildr5 ( a godly p>5t1 ! m a
 great deal is  ! pity4    ,,att54 ,:i* 
( !m !re=e 0 x t di$8    ,,wise4 ,!     
elde/1 old 9 ye>s1 & old 9 s92 b ! s9n] 
t dies an hundr$ ye>s old %all be       
accurs$4    ,,att54 ,well1 b :at makes y
 ?9k he is gone to hell8    ,,wise4 ,8  
wick$ life1 & fe>ful dea?1 especially   
s9ce !  mann] ( 8 dea? 0 s correspond+ )
 8 life4    ,,att54 ,pray let me "k !   
mann] ( 8 dea?1 if y\rself did  p]fectly
 "k x4    ,,wise4 ,i 0 !re :5 he di$2 b 
,i desire n to see ano!r  su* man1 :ile 
,i live1 die 9 su* sort z he did4       
,,att54 ,pray !re=e let me he> x4       
,,wise4 ,y say y h leisure & c /ay1 &   
!re=e1 if y  please1 we w disc\rse ev5  

ord]ly ( him4 ,fir/1 we w beg9  ) 8     
life1 & !n proce$ to 8 dea?3 because a  
relation  ( ! fir/ may ! m affect y1 :5 
y %all he> ( !  second4    ,,att54 ,did 
y !n s well "k 8 life8    ,,wise4 ,i    
knew him ( a *ild4 ,i 0 a man1 :5 he 0 b
 a boy1  & ,i made special obs]vation ( 
him f fir/ to la/4    ,,att54 ,pray !n  
let me he> f y an acc\nt ( 8 life2 b  be
 z brief z y c1 = ,i long to he> ( !    
mann] ( 8  dea?4          ,,*apt] ,,ii4 
,,badman',s ,,wick$ ,,behavi\r ,,9      
,,*ildhood4    ,,wise4 ,i w endeav\r to 
answ] y\r desires1 & fir/1 ,i w  tell y1
 t f a *ild he 0 v bad2 8 v beg9n+  0   
om9\s1 & presag$ t no good end 01 9     
likelihood1  to foll[ !reupon4 ,!re 7   
sev]al s9s t he 0 giv5  to1 :5 b a      
little "o1 t manife/$ him to be         
notori\sly  infect$ ) orig9al           
corruption2 = ,i d>e say he le>n$ none  
( !m ( 8 fa!r & "m2 nor 0 he admitt$ to 
g mu*  abroad among o!r *ildr5 t 7 vile1
 to le>n to s9 (  !m3 nay1 contr>iwise1 
if at any "t he did get abroad among/   

o!rs1 he w\ld be z ! inv5tor ( bad      
words1 & an example  9 bad actions4 ,to 
!m all he us$ to be1 z we say1 !        
r+lead]1  & ma/]-s9n] f a *ild4         
,,att54 ,?is 0 a bad beg9n+ inde$1 & did
 demon/rate t  he 01 z y say1 pollut$1 v
 mu* pollut$ ) orig9al  corruption4 ,=  
to speak my m9d freely1 ,i d confess t x
 is  m9e op9ion t *ildr5 come pollut$ ) 
s9 into ! _w1  & t (ttimes ! s9s ( _!   
y\?1 especially :ile !y  are v "y1 are r
 by virtue ( indwell+ s91 ?an by        
examples t are set be=e !m by o!rs4 ,n b
 t !y  le>n to s9 by example too1 b     
example is n ! root1 b  r ! temptation  
unto wick$ness4 ,! root is s9 )92  '= f 
)91 out ( ! he>t ( m51' proce$e? s9     
7,m>k  #g3ba74    ,,wise4 ,i am glad to 
he> t y are ( ?is op9ion1 & to confirm  
:at y h said by a few h9ts f ! ,^w4 ,man
 9 8 bir?  is comp>$ to an ass1 an      
unclean bea/1 & to a wret*$ infant  9   
its blood 7,job #aa3ab2 ,eze #af74      
,besides1 all ! fir/-born (  old t 7    
(f]$ unto ! ,"l1 7 to be r$eem$ at !    

age ( a mon?1 & t 0 be=e !y 7 s9n]s by  
imitation  7,exo #ac3ac1 #cd3bj74 ,!    
scripture also affirme?1 t by ! s9  (   
"o1 judgm5t came ^u all2 & r5d]s ?is    
reason1 '= t  all h s9n$' 7,rom #e3ab74 
,nor is t objection wor? a ru%1  t ,*ri/
 by 8 dea? ha? tak5 away orig9al s94    
,fir/4 ,because  x is scriptureless4    
,secondly4 ,because x makes !m incapable
 (  salvation by ,*ri/2 = none b ^? t 9 
_! own p]sons  are s9n]s are to h       
salvation by him4 ,_m o!r ?+s might  be 
add$1 b betwe5 p]sons s well agre$ z y &
 ,i are1  ^! may suffice at pres5t4 ,b  
:5 an antagoni/ comes to  deal ) u ab\t 
?is matt]1 !n we h = him (t5 o!r  /rong 
argum5ts1 if he be an antagoni/ wor? !  
tak+ notice  (4    ,,att54 ,b1 z 0 h9t$ 
be=e1 he us$ to be ! r+-lead+  s9n]1 or 
! ma/] ( mis*ief among o!r *ildr52 yet  
^!  are b g5]als2 pray !re=e tell me 9  
p>ticul> :i* 7  ! s9s ( 8 *ildhood4     
,,wise4 ,i w s4 ,:5 he 0 b a *ild1 he 0 
s addict$ to  ly+ t 8 p>5ts sc>ce knew  
:5 to believe he spake true2  yea1 he   

w\ld inv5t1 tell1 & /& to ! lies t he   
inv5t$  & told1 & t ) su* an audaci\s   
face1 t "o might ev5  read 9 8 v        
c\nt5ance ! symptoms ( a h>d & desp]ate 
he>t ?is way4    ,,att54 ,?is 0 an ill  
beg9n+ inde$1 & argue? t he began  to   
h>d5 himself 9 s9 betimes4 ,= a lie _c  
be kn[+ly  told & /ood 91 & ,i p]ceive t
 ?is 0 8 mann] ( way  9 ly+1 b he mu/ z 
x 7 =ce 8 own he>t unto x4 ,yea1  he mu/
 make 8 he>t h>d1 & bold to d x4 ,yea1  
he mu/ be  arriv$ to an exce$+ pit* (   
wick$ness ?us to d1 s9ce all  ?is he did
 aga9/ t good education1 t be=e y seem$ 
to h9t he _h f 8 fa!r & "m4    ,,wise4  
,! want ( good education1 z y h         
intimat$1 is _m  times a cause :y *ildr5
 d s easily1 s soon1 become bad2        
especially :5 !re is n only a want ( t1 
b bad examples  en\gh1 z1 ! m is ! pity1
 !re is 9 _m families2 by  virtue ( :i* 
poor *ildr5 are tra9$ up 9 s91 & nurs$  
!re9 = ! devil & hell4 ,b x 0 o!rwise ) 
,mr4  ,badman1 = to my k ?is 8 way ( ly+
 0 a great  grief to 8 p>5ts1 = _! he>ts

 7 mu* deject$ at ?is  beg9n+ ( _! son2 
nor did !re want c\nsel & correction  f 
!m to him if t w\ld h made him bett]4   
,he want$ n  to be told1 9 my he>+1 & t 
ov] & ov] & ov]1 t  'all li>s %all h _! 
"p 9 ! lake :i* burne? )  fire &        
brim/one'2 & t ':osoev] love? & make? a 
lie1'  %\ld n h any "p 9 ! new & heav5ly
 ,j]usalem 7,rev  #ba3h1bg1 #bb3ae74 ,b 
all avail$ no?+ ) him2 :5 a fit1  or an 
occasion to lie came ^u him1 he w\ld    
inv5t1 tell1 &  /& to 8 lie z /eadfa/ly 
z if x _h be5 ! bigge/ (  tru?s t he    
told1 & t ) t h>d5+ ( 8 he>t  & face1 t 
x w\ld be to ^? :o /ood by1 a wond]4    
,nay1  & ?is he w\ld d :5 "u ! rod (    
correction1 :i* is  appo9t$ by ,god =   
p>5ts to use1 t !reby !y might keep  _! 
*ildr5 f hell 7,prov #bb3ae1            
#bc3ac1ad74i    ,,att54 ,truly x 01 z ,i
 said1 a bad beg9n+1 he s]v$ ! devil    
betimes2 yea1 he became nurse to "o ( 8 
brats1 = a _s  ( ly+ is ! devil's brat1 
'= he is a li> & ! fa!r (  x' 7,john    
#h3dd74    ,,wise4 ,"r1 he is ! fa!r ( x

 inde$4 ,a lie is begot by !  devil z ! 
fa!r1 & is br\ght =? by ! wick$ he>t  z 
! "m2 :]e=e ano!r scripture also sai?1  
',:y ha?  ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie1'
 c4 7,acts #e3c1d74 ,yea1 he calle?  !  
he>t t is big ) a lie1 an he>t t ha?    
conceiv$1  t is1 by ! devil4 ',:y ha/ ?\
 conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?9e  he>t8 ?\ ha/ n  
li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4' ,true1 8 lie 
0 a lie ( ! highe/ nature1 b e lie ha? !
 same fa!r  & "m z _h ! lie la/ spok5 (4
 ',= he is a li>1 &  ! fa!r ( x4' ,a lie
 !n is ! brat ( hell1 & x _c  be 9 !    
he>t be=e ! p]son has committ$ a k9d (  
spiritual  adult]y ) ! devil4 ,t s\l    
!re=e t telle? a kn[n  lie1 has li5 )1 &
 conceiv$ x by ly+ ) ! devil1 !  only   
fa!r ( lies4 ,= a lie has only "o fa!r &
 "m1 !  devil & ! he>t4 ,no m>vel !re=e 
if ! he>ts t hat*  & br+ =? lies be s   
mu* ( complexion ) ! devil4 ,yea1  no   
m>vel ?\gh ,god & ,*ri/ h s b5t _! ^w   
aga9/  li>s4#aj ,a li> is w$d$ to !     
devil himself4    ,,att54 ,x seems a    
m>vell\s ?+ 9 m9e eyes1 t s9ce a lie  is

 9 ! (fspr+ ( ! devil1 & s9ce a lie br+s
 ! s\l  to ! v d5 ( devils1 to wit1 !   
d>k dungeon ( hell1 t  m5 %\ld be s     
desp]ately wick$ z to accu/om !mselves  
to  s horrible a ?+4    ,,wise4 ,x seems
 also m>vell\s to me1 especially :5 ,i  
obs]ve  = h[ little a matt] "s m5 w     
/udy1 contrive1 make1 &  tell a lie4 ,y 
%all h "s t w lie x ov] & ov]1  & t = a 
p5ny pr(it4 ,yea1 lie & /& 9 x1 al?\gh  
!y "k t !y lie4 ,yea1 y %all h "s m5 t w
  n /ick to tell lie aft] lie1 ?\gh     
!mselves get no?+  !reby4 ,!y w tell    
lies 9 _! ord9>y disc\rse )  _!         
neighb\rs1 also _! news1 _! je/s1 & _!  
tales1  mu/ ne$s be adorn$ ) lies2 or   
else !y seem to be> no good  s\nd to !  
e>1 nor %[ mu* to ! fancy ( him to :om  
!y  are told4 ,b alas6 :at w ^! li>s d1 
:51 = _!  lies !y %all be tumbl$ d[n    
into hell1 to t devil t did  beget ^?   
lies 9 _! he>t1 & s be torm5t$ by fire &
  brim/one1 ) him1 & t = ev] & ev]1 = _!
 lies8    ,,att54 ,c y n give "o "s     
example ( ,god's judgm5ts ^u  li>s1 t "o

 may tell !m to li>s :5 "o he>s !m lie1 
if p]haps !y may by ! he>+ !re(1 be made
 afraid1 &  a%am$ to lie4    ,,wise4    
,examples6 :y ,ananias#aa & 8 wife are  
examples en\gh  to put a /op1 "o w\ld   
?9k1 to a _s addict$ !reto1 =  !y bo? 7 
/rick5 d[n dead = tell+ a lie1 & t by   
,god himself1 9 ! mid/ ( a company ( p  
7,acts #e74 ,b if  ,god's ?reat5+ ( li>s
 ) hell-fire1 & ) ! loss (  ! k+dom (   
heav51 w n prevail ) !m to leave (f  to 
lie & make lies1 x _c be imag9$ t a     
relation (  temporal judgm5ts t h swept 
li>s out ( ! _w h]et(ore1  %\ld d x4    
,n[1 z ,i said1 ?is ly+ 0 "o ( ! fir/   
s9s  t ,mr4 ,badman 0 addict$ to1 & he  
c\ld make !m & tell  !m fe>fully4       
,,att54 ,i am sorry to he> ?is ( him1 & 
s mu* ! m1 because1  z ,i fe>1 ?is s9   
did n reign 9 him alone2 = usually "o  t
 is accu/om$ to ly+1 is also accu/om$ to
 o!r evils  besides2 & if x 7 n s also )
 ,mr4 ,badman1 x w\ld be  inde$ a wond]4
    ,,wise4 ,y say true1 ! li> is a     
captive slave ( m ?an !  _s ( ly+2 &    

!re=e ?is ,mr4 ,badman1 z he 0 a li>  f 
a *ild1 s he 0 also mu* giv5 to pilf] & 
/eal1 s  t :at he c\ld1 z we say1       
h&somely lay 8 h&s on1#ab  t 0 c\nt$ 8  
own1 :e!r !y 7 ! ?+s ( 8  fell[-*ildr51 
or if he c\ld lay hold ( any?+ at a     
neighb\r's  h\se1 he w\ld take x away2 y
 mu/ und]/& me ( trifles2  = be+ yet b a
 *ild1 he attempt$ no great matt]1      
especially  at fir/4 ,b yet z he grew up
 9 /r5g? & rip5ess ( wit1  s he attempt$
 to pilf] & /eal ?+s /ill ( m value ?an 
at fir/4 ,he took at la/ great pleasure 
9 robb+ ( g>d5s  & or*>ds2 & z he grew  
up1 to /eal pull5#ac f !  neighb\rhood4 
,yea1 :at 0 8 fa!r's c\ld n escape 8    
f+]s1 all 0 fi% t came to 8 net1 s      
h>d5$1 at la/1  0 he 9 ?is mis*ief also4
    ,,att54 ,y make me wond] m & m4     
,:at1 play ! ?ief  too6 ,:at1 play !    
?ief s soon6 ,he c\ld n b "k1 ?\gh  he 0
 b a *ild1 t :at he took f o!rs 0 none (
 8  own4 ,besides1 if 8 fa!r 0 a good   
man1 z y say1 x c\ld  n be b he mu/ also
 he> f him t to /eal 0 to transgress  ! 

law ( ,god1 & s to run ! haz>d ( et]nal 
damnation4    ,,wise4 ,8 fa!r 0 n want+ 
to use ! means to reclaim him1  (t5     
urg+1 z ,i h be5 told1 t say+ 9 ! law ( 
,moses1  ',?\ %alt n /eal' 7,exo        
#bj3ae74 ,& also t1 ',?is is !  curse t 
goe? =? ov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?2 = e  "o
 t /eale? %all be cut (f'1 c4 7,ze*     
#e3c74 ,! light (  nature also1 ?\gh he 
0 little1 mu/ ne$s %[ him t :at  he took
 f o!rs 0 n 8 own2 & t he w\ld n will+ly
  h be5 s]v$ s himself4 ,b all 0 to no  
purpose1 let fa!r  & consci5ce say :at  
!y w\ld to him1 he w\ld g on1 he 0      
resolv$ to g on 9 8 wick$ness4          
,,att54 ,b 8 fa!r w\ld1 z y intimate1   
sometimes rebuke  him = 8 wick$ness2    
pray h[ w\ld he c>ry x !n8    ,,wise4   
,h[6 :y l to a ?ief t is f\nd4 ,he w\ld 
/&  gloat+1#ad & hang+ d[n 8 head 9 a   
sull51 p\*+  mann]2 a body might read1 z
 we us$ to say1 ! picture (  ill-luck 9 
8 face2 & :5 8 fa!r did dem& 8 answ]  to
 su* que/ions conc]n+ 8 villa9y1 he w\ld
 grumble &  mutt] at him1 & t %\ld be   

all he c\ld get4    ,,att54 ,b y said t 
he w\ld also rob 8 fa!r1 me?9ks  t 0 an 
unnatural ?+4    ,,wise4 ,natural or    
unnatural1 all is "o to a ?ief4         
,besides1 y  mu/ ?9k t he _h likewise   
companions to :om he 01 = !  wick$ness t
 he saw 9 !m1 m firmly knit1 ?an ei!r ( 
fa!r or "m4 ,yea1 & :at _h he c>$ if    
fa!r & "m _h  di$ = grief = him4 ,_!    
dea? w\ld h be51 z he w\ld  h c\nt$1    
great release & lib]ty to him2 = ! tru? 
is1 !y & _! c\nsel 7 8 bondage2 yea1 &  
if ,i =get  n1 ,i h he>d "s say t :5 he 
01 at times1 among 8  companions he w\ld
 greatly rejoice to ?9k t 8 p>5ts 7     
old1 & c\ld n live long1 & !n1 quo? he1 
,i %all be m9e  own man1 to d :at ,i    
li/1 )\t _! control4    ,,att54 ,!n x   
seems he c\nt$ t robb+ ( 8 p>5ts 0  no  
crime4    ,,wise4 ,none at all2 & !re=e 
he fell directly "u t  s5t5ce1 ',:oso   
robbe? 8 fa!r or 8 "m1 & sai? x  is no  
transgression1 ! same is ! companion ( a
 de/roy]'  7,prov #bh3bd74 ,& = t he set
 s light by !m z to _!  p]sons &        

c\nsels1 x 0 a sign t at pres5t he 0 ( a
  v abom9able _s1 & t "s judgm5t wait$  
to take hold  ( him 9 "t to come 7#a    
,sam #b3be74    ,,att54 ,b c y imag9e   
:at x 01 ,i mean1 9 8 conceit1 =  ,i    
speak n n[ ( ! sugge/ions ( ,satan1 by  
:i* d\btless  he 0 put on to d ^! ?+s2  
,i say :at x %\ld be 9  8 conceit1 t    
%\ld make him ?9k t ?is 8 mann] (       
pilf]+ & /eal+ 0 no great matt]4        
,,wise4 ,x 0 = t ! ?+s t he /ole 7      
small2 to rob  or*>ds1 & g>d5s1 & to    
/eal pull51 & ! l1 ^!  he c\nt$ tricks (
 y\?1 nor w\ld he be beat out ( x by all
  t 8 fri5ds c\ld say4 ,!y w\ld tell him
 t he mu/ n  covet1 or desire1 & yet to 
desire is less ?an to take1 ev5  any?+1 
! lea/ ?+ t 0 8 neighb\r's2 & t if  he  
did1 x w\ld be a transgression ( ! law2 
b all 0 "o  to him2 :at ?r\gh ! wick$   
talk ( 8 companions1 & !  delusion ( 8  
own corrupt he>t1 he w\ld g on 9 8      
pilf]+  c\rse1 & :]e he ?\ght himself   
secure1 w\ld talk (1 &  laugh at x :5 he
 _h done4    ,,att54 ,well ,i he>d a man

 once1 :5 he 0 ^u ! ladd] )  ! rope ab\t
 8 neck1 confess1 :5 ready to be turn$  
(f by  ! hangman1 t t :i* _h br\ght him 
to t end 0 8  accu/om+ ( himself1 :5 "y1
 to pilf] & /eal small  ?+s4 ,to my be/ 
remembrance he told u1 t he began !     
trade  ( a ?ief by /eal+ ( p9s &        
po9ts2#ae & !re=e did  =ew>n all ! y\? t
 !n 7 ga!r$ toge!r to see  him die1 to  
take he$ ( beg9n+1 ?\gh b ) little s9s2 
because by tamp]+ at fir/ ) little ones1
 way is made =  ! commission ( bigg]4#af
    ,,wise4 ,s9ce y are ent]$ ^u /ories1
 ,i also w tell y  "o2 ! :i*1 ?\gh ,i   
he>d x n ) m9e own e>s1 yet  my au?or ,i
 d>e believe4 ,x is conc]n+ "o old ,tod1
 t 0  hang$ ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 or m1  
at ,h]t=d1 = be+ a  ?ief4 ,! /ory is    
?is3--    ,at a summ] assizes hold5 at  
,h]t=d1 :ile ! judge 0 sitt+  ^u ! b5*1 
comes ?is old ,tod into c\rt1 clo!d 9 a 
gre5  suit1 ) 8 lea!rn girdle 9 8 h&1 8 
bosom op51 &  all on a dung sweat1 z if 
he _h run = 8 life2 & be+  come 91 he   
spake al\d z foll[s3--,my "l1 sai? he1  

"h is  ! v]ie/ rogue t brea!s ^u ! face 
( ! e>?4 ,i h  be5 a ?ief f a *ild4 ,:5 
,i 0 b a little "o1 ,i gave  myself to  
rob or*>ds1 & to d o!r su* l wick$ ?+s1 
& ,i h cont9u$ a ?ief ev] s9ce4 ,my "l1 
!re has n  be5 a robb]y committ$ ^! _m  
ye>s1 )9 s _m miles  ( ?is place1 b ,i h
 ei!r be5 at x1 or privy to x4    ,!    
judge ?\ght ! fell[ 0 mad1 b aft] "s    
conf]5ce )  "s ( ! ju/ices1 !y agre$ to 
indict him2 & s !y did  ( sev]al        
feloni\s actions2 to all :i* he he>tily 
confess$  guilty1 & s 0 hang$1 ) 8 wife 
at ! same "t4    ,,att54 ,?is is a      
rem>kable /ory inde$1 & y ?9k x is a    
true "o4    ,,wise4 ,x is n only        
rem>kable1 b pat to our purpose4 ,?is   
?ief1  l ,mr4 ,badman1 began 8 trade    
betimes2 he began too :]e ,mr4  ,badman 
began1 ev5 at robb+ ( or*>ds1 & o!r su* 
?+s1  :i* br\ght him1 z y may p]ceive1 f
 s9 to s91 till  at la/ x br\ght him to 
! public %ame ( s91 :i* is !  gall[s4   
,z = ! tru? ( ?is /ory1 ! relat] told me
 t he 01  at ! same "t1 himself 9 !     

c\rt1 & /ood )9 less ?an  two y>ds ( old
 ,tod1 :5 he he>d him al\d to utt] !    
words4    ,,att54 ,^! two s9s1 ( ly+ &  
/eal+1 7 a bad sign (  an evil end4     
,,wise4 ,s !y 71 & yet ,mr4 ,badman came
 n to 8 end l  old ,tod2 ?\gh ,i fe> to 
z bad1 nay1 worse ?an 0 t dea?  ( !     
gall[s1 ?\gh less disc]n$ by spectators2
 b m (  t by & by4 ,b y talk ( ^! two   
s9s z if ^! 7  all t ,mr4 ,badman 0     
addict$ to 9 8 y\?4 ,alas1 alas1  he    
sw>m$ ) s9s1 ev5 z a begg> does ) v]m91 
& t  :5 he 0 b a boy4    ,,att54 ,:y1   
:at o!r s9s 0 he addict$ to1 ,i mean    
:ile he  0 b a *ild8    ,,wise4 ,y ne$ n
 ask to :at o!r s9s 0 he1 b to :at  o!r 
s9s 0 he n addict$2 t is1 ( su* z suit$ 
)  8 age2 = a man may safely say t no?+ 
t 0 vile came  amiss to him1 if he 0 b  
capable to d x4 ,inde$1 "s s9s  !re be t
 *ildhood kn[s n h[ to be tamp]+ )2 b   
,i speak ( s9s t he 0 capable (         
committ+1 ( :i* ,i  w nom9ate two or    
?ree m4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,he c\ld n endure  ! 
,"l's day1 because ( ! hol9ess t did    

att5d x2 !  beg9n+ ( t day 0 to him z if
 he 0 go+ to prison1  except he c\ld get
 out f 8 fa!r & "m1 & lurk 9  by-holes  
among 8 companions1 until holy duties 7 
ov]4 ,read+  ! ,scriptures1 he>+ s]mons1
 godly conf]5ce1 repeat+ (  s]mons &    
pray]s1 7 ?+s t he c\ld n away )2 &1    
!re=e1 if 8 fa!r on su* days1 z (t5 he  
did1 ?\gh  sometimes1 not)/&+ 8         
dilig5ce1 he w\ld be sure to  give him !
 slip1 did keep him /rictly to !        
obs]vation ( !  day1 he w\ld pla9ly %[1 
by all c>riages1 t he 0 highly          
discont5t !re)4 ,he w\ld sleep at       
duties1 w\ld talk va9ly  ) 8 bro!rs1 &1 
z x 71 ?9k e godly opportunity  sev5    
times z long z x 01 grudg+ till x 0 ov]4
    ,,att54 ,?is 8 abhorr+ ( t day1 0 n1
 ,i ?9k1 = !  sake ( ! day itself2 = z x
 is a day1 x is no?+ else  b z o!r days 
( ! week4 ,b ,i suppose t ! reason (  8 
loa?+ ( x 0 = t ,god ha? put sanctity & 
hol9ess  ^u x2 also1 because x is ! day 
above all ! days ( !  week t ought to be
 sp5t 9 holy devotion1 9 remembrance (  

our ,"l's resurrection f ! dead4        
,,wise4 ,yes1 x 0 !re=e t he 0 su* an   
enemy to x2 ev5  because m re/ra9t 0    
laid ^u him on t day1 f 8  own ways1 ?an
 7 possible %\ld be laid ^u him on all  
o!rs4    ,,att54 ,do? n ,god1 by        
in/itut+ ( a day unto holy duties1  make
 great pro( h[ ! he>ts & incl9ations (  
poor p  d /& to hol9ess ( he>t1 & a     
conv]sation 9 holy duties8    ,,wise4   
,yes1 d\btless2 & a man %all %[ 8 he>t &
 8 life  :at !y are1 m by "o ,"l's day  
?an by all ! days ( !  week besides4 ,& 
! reason is1 because on ! ,"l's day !re 
is a special re/ra9t laid ^u m5 z to    
?\ghts & life1 m  ?an ^u o!r days ( !   
week besides4 ,also1 m5 are enjo9$  on t
 day to a /rict] p]=mance ( holy duties1
 & re/ra9t  ( worldly bus9ess1 ?an ^u   
o!r days !y are2 :]e=e1  if _! he>ts    
incl9e n naturally to good1 n[ !y w %[  
x1 n[ !y w appe> :at !y are4 ,! ,"l's   
day is a k9d  ( an emblem ( ! heav5ly   
,sabba? above1 & x makes manife/  h[ !  
he>t /&s to ! p]petuity ( hol9ess1 m ?an

 to  be f\nd 9 a transi5t duty does4    
,on o!r days1 a man may be 9 & out (    
holy duties1 & all  9 a qu>t] ( an h\r2 
b n[1 ! ,"l's day is1 z x 71  a day t   
enjo9s to "o p]petual duty ( hol9ess4   
',rememb]  t ?\ keep holy ! ,sabba?     
day'2 :i*1 by ,*ri/1 is n  abrogat$1 b  
*ang$1 into ! fir/ ( ! week1 n z x 0    
giv5 9 p>ticul> to ! ,jews1 b z x 0     
sanctifi$ by him  f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7,g5
 #b3b2 ,exo #ca3ac-ag2 ,m>k #af3a2      
,acts #bj3g2 #a ,cor #af3a1b2 ,m>k      
#b3bg1bh2 ,rev #a3aj72 & !re=e  is a    
great] pro( ( ! frame & temp] ( a man's 
he>t1 &  does m make manife/ to :at he  
is incl9$1 ?an do? 8  o!r p]=mance (    
duties4 ,!re=e1 ,god puts great diff]5ce
  betwe5 !m t truly call1 & walk 91 ?is 
day z holy1  & c\nt x hon\rable1 ^u !   
acc\nt t n[ !y h an  opportunity to %[  
h[ !y delight to hon\r him2 9 t !y  h n 
only an h\r1 b a :ole day1 to %[ x 9    
7,isa #eh3ac74 ,i  say1 he puts great   
diff]5ce betwe5 ^!1 & t o!r sort  t say1
 ,:5 w ! ,sabba? be gone1 t we may be at

 our  worldly bus9ess8 7,amos #h3e74 ,! 
fir/ he calle? a bless$ man1  b br&e? ! 
o!r = an unsanctifi$ worldl+4 ,&1 inde$1
  to delight ourselves 9 ,god's s]vice  
^u 8 holy days1 gives a  bett] pro( ( a 
sanctifi$ nature ?an to grudge at !     
com+1  & to be we>y ( ! holy duties (   
su* days1 z ,mr4 ,badman  did4#ag       
,,att54 ,!re may be some?+ 9 :at y say1 
= he t _c  abide to keep "o day holy to 
,god1 to be sure he ha? giv5  a         
suffici5t pro( t he is an unsanctifi$   
man2 &1 z su*1  :at %\ld he d 9 heav58  
,t be+ ! place :]e a p]petual  ,sabba?  
is to be kept to ,god2 ,i say1 to be    
kept = ev] & ev]  7,heb #d3i74 ,&1 =    
ought ,i "k1 "o reason :y "o day 9 sev5 
ha? be5 by our ,"l set ap>t unto holy   
duties = m51 may  be to give !m         
conviction t !re is enmity 9 ! he>ts (  
s9n]s to ! ,god ( heav51 = he t hate?   
hol9ess1 hate?  ,god himself4 ,!y pret5d
 to love ,god1 & yet love n a holy  day1
 & yet love n to sp5d t day 9 "o cont9u$
 act (  hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,!y _h z good 

say no?+ z to call him  ,"l1 ,"l1 & yet 
n d ! ?+s t he says4 ,& ?is ,mr4        
,badman 0 su* a "o1 he c\ld n abide ?is 
day1 nor any ( !  duties ( x4 ,inde$1 :5
 he c\ld get f 8 fri5ds1 & s  sp5d x 9  
all mann] ( idl5ess & pr(an5ess1 !n he  
w\ld  be pleas$ well en\gh2 b :at 0 ?is 
b a turn+ ! day  into night1 or o!r ?an 
tak+ an opportunity at ,god's =bidd+1   
to foll[ our call+s1 to solace & satisfy
 our lu/s & delights  ( ! fle%8 ,i take 
! lib]ty to speak ?us ( ,mr4 ,badman1 ^u
  a confid5ce ( :at y1 ,sir1 h said (   
him is true4    ,,wise4 ,y ne$$ n to h  
made t apology = y\r c5sor+  ( ,mr4     
,badman1 = all t knew him w confirm :at 
y say (  him to be true4 ,he c\ld n     
abide ei!r t day1 or any?+  else t _h ! 
/amp or image ( ,god ^u x4 ,s91 s91 &   
to d ! ?+ t 0 naught1 0 t :i* he        
delight$ 91  & t f a little *ild4       
,,att54 ,i mu/ say aga9 ,i am sorry to  
he> x1 & t = 8  own sake1 & also = !    
sake ( 8 relations1 :o mu/ ne$s  be     
brok5 to pieces ) su* do+s z ^!4 ,=1 =  

^! ?+s'  sake comes ! wra? ( ,god ^u !  
*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce 7,eph  #e3f74 ,&1   
d\btless1 he mu/ be gone to hell1 if he 
di$ )\t  rep5tance2 & to beget a *ild = 
hell is sad = p>5ts to  ?9k on4         
,,wise4 ,( 8 dy+1 z ,i told y1 ,i w give
 y a relation anon2  b n[ we are ^u 8   
life1 & ^u ! mann] ( 8 life  9 8        
*ildhood1 ev5 ( ! s9s t att5d$ him !n1  
"s  ( :i* ,i h m5tion$ already2 &1      
inde$1 ,i h m5tion$  b "s1 = yet !re are
 m to foll[1 & ^? n at all  inf]ior to  
:at y h already he>d4    ,,att54 ,pray  
:at 7 !y8    ,,wise4 ,:y he 0 greatly   
giv51 & t :ile a lad1 to griev\s  swe>+ 
& curs+2 yea1 he !n made no m ( swe>+  &
 curs+ ?an ,i d ( tell+ my f+]s4 ,yea1  
he w\ld d x  )\t provocation !reto4 ,he 
c\nt$ x a glory to swe> &  curse1 & x 0 
z natural to him z to eat1 & dr9k1 &    
sleep4    ,,att54 ,o :at a "y villa9 0  
?is6 ,"h is1 z ! apo/le  says1 a yield+ 
( 'memb]s1 z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness   
unto  s91' inde$6 7,rom #f3ac74 ,?is is 
proce$+ f evil to evil )  a witness4    

,?is argue? t he 0 a black-m\!d "y wret*
  inde$4    ,,wise4 ,he 0 s2 & yet1 z ,i
 told y1 he c\nt$ above all ?is  k9d (  
s9n+ to be a badge ( 8 hon\r2 he reckon$
 himself  a man's fell[ :5 he _h le>n$  
to swe> & curse boldly4    ,,att54 ,i am
 p]suad$ t _m d ?9k z y h said1 t  to   
swe> is a ?+ t does bravely become !m1 &
 t x  is ! be/ way = a man1 :5 he w\ld  
put au?ority or t]ror  into 8 words1 to 
/uff !m full ( ! s9 ( swe>+4    ,,wise4 
,y say "r1 else1 z ,i am p]suad$1 m5    
w\ld n s  usually bel* out _! blasphem\s
 oa?s z !y d2 !y take  a pride 9 x2 !y  
?9k t to swe> is g5tleman-l2 &1  hav+   
once accu/om$ !mselves unto x1 !y h>dly 
leave x  all ! days ( _! lives4#ah      
,,att54 ,well1 b n[ we are ^u x1 pray %[
 me ! diff]5ce  betwe5 swe>+ & curs+2 = 
!re is a diff]5ce1 is !re  n8    ,,wise4
 ,yes2 !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 swe>+ & 
curs+4  ,swe>+1 va9 swe>+1 su* z "y     
,badman accu/om$ himself  unto4 ,n[1 va9
 & s9ful swe>+ is a light & wick$ call+ 
( ,god1 c41 to witness to our va9 &     

fooli% atte/+ ( ?+s1  & ^? ?+s are ( two
 sorts4 #a4 ,?+s t we swe>1 are  or %all
 be done4 #b4 ,?+s s sworn to1 true or  
false4    #a4 ,?+s t we swe>1 are or    
%all be done4 ,?\ swe>e/ ?\  ha/ done   
su* a ?+1 t su* a ?+ is s1 or %all be s2
  = x is no matt] :i* ( ^! x is t m5    
swe> ab\t1 if  x be done lightly1 &     
wick$ly1 & gr\ndlessly1 x is va91       
because x is a s9 aga9/ ! ?ird comm&m5t1
 :i* says1  ',?\ %alt n take ! "n ( !   
,"l ?y ,god 9 va9' 7,exo  #bj3g74 ,= ?is
 is a va9 us+ ( t holy & sacr$ "n1 &  s 
a s9 = :i*1 )\t s\nd rep5tance1 !re is  
n1 nor  c be rightly expect$1 =giv5ess4 
,,att54 ,!n x seems1 ?\gh z to ! matt] (
 fact1 a man swe>s  truly1 yet if he    
swe>e? lightly & gr\ndlessly1 8 oa? is  
evil1 & he by x "u s94    ,,wise4 ,yes1 
a man may say1 ',! ,"l live?1' & t is   
true1  & yet 9 s say+ 'swe> falsely'2   
because he swe>e? va9ly1  ne$lessly1 &  
)\t a gr\nd 7,j] #e3b74 ,to swe>        
gr\nd$ly  & necess>ily1 :i* !n a man    
does :5 he swe>s z be+  call$ !reto (   

,god1 t is tol]at$ by ! ,^w4#ai ,b  ?is 
0 none ( ,mr4 ,badman's swe>+1 & !re=e t
 :i*  n[ we are n conc]n$ ab\t4         
,,att54 ,i p]ceive by ! prophet t a man 
may s9 9 swe>+  to a tru?4 ,!y !re=e mu/
 ne$s mo/ horribly s9 t swe>  to confirm
 _! je/s & lies2 &1 z !y ?9k1 ! bett]   
to beautify _! fooli% talk+4    ,,wise4 
,!y s9 ) a high h&2 = !y presume to     
imag9e t  ,god is z wick$ z !mselves1 to
 wit1 t he is an av\*] (  lies to be    
true4 ,=1 z ,i said be=e1 to swe> is to 
call ,god  to witness2 & to swe> to a   
lie is to call ,god to witness t  t lie 
is true4 ,?is1 !re=e1 mu/ ne$s (f5d2 = x
 puts  ! highe/ affront ^u ! hol9ess &  
righte\sness ( ,god1  !re=e 8 wra? mu/  
sweep !m away 7,ze* #e3c74 ,?is k9d  (  
swe>+ is put 9 ) ly+1 & kill+1 & /eal+1 
&  committ+ adult]y2 & !re=e mu/ n g    
unpuni%$ 7,j]  #g3i2 ,hosea #d3b1c74 ,= 
if ,god 'w n hold him guiltless t  take?
 8 "n 9 va91' :i* a man may d :5 he     
swe>s to  a tru?1 z ,i h %[$ be=e1 h[ c 
x be imag9$ t he  %\ld hold su*         

guiltless1 :o1 by swe>+1 w appeal to    
,god  = lies t be n true1 or t swe> out 
( _! frantic &  b$lam madness4 ,x w\ld  
grieve & provoke a sob] man to wra?1  if
 "o %\ld swe> to a notori\s lie1 & av\* 
t t man  w\ld atte/ x = a tru?2 & yet   
?us d m5 deal ) ! holy  ,god4 ,!y tell  
_! je/+s1 tales1 & lies1 & !n swe> by   
,god t !y are true4 ,n[1 ?is k9d ( swe>+
 0 z common  ) "y ,badman1 z x 0 to eat 
:5 he 0 an hung]$1 or  to g to b$ :5 x 0
 night4    ,,att54 ,i h (t5 mus$ 9 my   
m9d1 :at x %\ld be t %\ld  make m5 s    
common 9 ! use ( ! s9 ( swe>+1 s9ce ^?  
t be wise w believe !m nev] ! soon] = t4
    ,,wise4 ,x _c be any?+ t is good1 y 
may be sure2 because  ! ?+ itself is    
abom9able4 #a4 ,!re=e x mu/ be f !      
prompt+s ( ! _s ( ! devil )9 !m4 #b4    
,also x fl[s  sometimes f helli% rage1  
:5 ! tongue ha? set on fire (  hell ev5 
! :ole c\rse ( nature 7,james #c3f-i74  
#c4 ,b commonly1  swe>+ fl[s f t d>+    
boldness t bidde? defiance to  ! law t  
=bids x4 #d4 ,swe>]s ?9k1 also1 t by _! 

bel*+ ( _! blasphem\s oa?s out ( _!     
black & pollut$  m\?s1 !y %[ !mselves ! 
m valiant m54 #e4 ,& imag9e  also1 t by 
^! outrage\s k9d ( villa9ies1 !y %all   
conqu] ^? t at su* a "t !y h to d )1 &  
make  !m believe _! lies to be true4 #f4
 ,!y also swe> frequ5tly  to get ga9    
!reby1 & :5 !y meet ) fools !y ov]come  
!m ?is way4 ,b if ,i might give advice 9
 ?is matt]1 no buy]  %\ld lay out "o    
f>?+ ) him t is a common swe>] 9  8     
call+2 especially ) su* an oa?-ma/] t   
endeav\re?  to swe> away 8 commodity to 
ano!r1 & t w\ld swe> 8  *apman's money  
into 8 own pocket4    ,,att54 ,all ^!   
causes ( swe>+1 s f> z ,i c p]ceive1    
fl[ f ! same root z d ! oa?s !mselves1  
ev5 f a  h>d5$ & desp]ate he>t4 ,b1     
pray1 %[ me n[ h[ wick$  curs+ is to be 
di/+ui%$ f ?is k9d ( swe>+4    ,,wise4  
,swe>+1 z ,i said1 ha? imm$iately to d )
 ! "n  ( ,god1 & x calls ^u him to be   
witness to ! tru? ( :at  is said2 t is1 
if !y t swe>1 swe> by him4 ,"s1 inde$1  
swe> by idols1 z by ! mass1 by our lady1

 by sa9ts1 bea/s1  birds1 & o!r         
creatures2#bj b ! usual way ( our pr(ane
  ones 9 ,engl& is to swe> by ,god1     
,*ri/1 fai?1 & ! l4  ,b1 h[ev]1 or by   
:atev] !y swe>1 curs+ is di/+ui%$  f    
swe>+ ?us4    ,to curse1 to curse       
pr(anely1 x is to s5t5ce ano!r or       
ourself1  = or to evil2 or to wi% t "s  
evil might happ5 to !  p]son or ?+ "u ! 
curse unju/ly4    ,x is to s5t5ce = or  
to evil1 t is1 )\t a cause4 ,?us  ,%imei
 curs$ ,david2 he s5t5c$ him = & to evil
 unju/ly1  :5 he said to him1 ',come    
out1 come out1 ?\ bloody man1 & ?\  man 
( ,belial4 ,! ,"l ha? return$ ^u !e all 
! blood (  ! h\se ( ,saul1 9 ^: /ead ?\ 
ha/ reign$1 & ! ,"l  ha? deliv]$ ! k+dom
 into ! h& ( ,absalom ?y son2 &1        
behold1 ?\ art tak5 9 ?y mis*ief1       
because ?\ art a bloody  man' 7#b ,sam  
#af3g1h74    ,?is ,david calls 'a       
griev\s curse4' ',& behold1' sai? he to 
,solomon 8 son1 '?\ ha/ ) !e ,%imei1--a 
,b5jamite1--:i*  curs$ me ) a griev\s   
curse 9 ! day :5 ,i w5t to ,mahanaim'   

7#a ,k+s #b3h74    ,b :at 0 ?is curse8  
,:y1 ,fir/1 ,x 0 a wrong s5t5ce pa/  ^u 
,david2 ,%imei call$ him bloody man1 man
 ( ,belial1 :5 he  0 n4 ,secondly1 ,he  
s5t5c$ him to ! evil t at pres5t  0 ^u  
him = be+ a bloody man1 t is1 aga9/ !   
h\se  ( ,saul1 :5 t pres5t evil ov]took 
,david = q ano!r  ?+4 ,& we may ?us     
apply x to ! pr(ane ones ( our times1   
:o 9 _! rage & envy h little else 9 _!  
y\?s b  a s5t5ce aga9/ _! neighb\r = &  
to evil unju/ly4 ,h[  common is x ) _m1 
:5 !y are b a little (f5d$ )  "o1 to    
cry1 ,hang him1 ,damn him1 ,rogue6 ,?is 
is bo? a s5t5c+  ( him = & to evil1 & is
 9 itself a griev\s curse4    #b4 ,! o!r
 k9d ( curs+ is to wi% t "s evil might  
happ5  to1 & ov]take ?is or t p]son or  
?+4 ,& ?is k9d (  curs+ ,job c\nt$ a    
griev\s s94 ',nei!r h ,i suff]$ says  he
 my m\? to s9 by wi%+ a curse to 8 s\l'2
 or consequ5tly  to body or e/ate 7,job 
#ca3cj74 ,?is !n is a wick$ curs+1 to   
wi% t evil might ei!r befall ano!r or   
ourselves4 ,& ?is  k9d ( curs+ "y       

,badman accu/om himself unto4 #a4 ,he   
w\ld  wi% t evil might befall o!rs2 he  
w\ld wi% _! necks  brok51 or t _! bra9s 
7 out1 or t ! pox or plague  0 ^u !m1 & 
! l2 all :i* is a devili% k9d ( curs+1  
& is become "o ( ! common s9s ( our age4
 #b4 ,he w\ld also  z (t5 wi% a curse to
 himself1 say+1 ,w\ld ,i might be hang$1
  or burn$1 or t ! devil might fet* me1 
if x be n s1 or  ! l4 ,we c\nt !        
,damn-me-blades to be great swe>]s1 b   
:5 9 _! helli% fury !y say1 ,god damn   
me1 ,god p]i% me1  or ! l1 !y r curse   
?an swe>2 yea1 curse !mselves1  & t ) a 
wi% t damnation might light ^u !mselves2
  :i* wi% & curse ( !irs 9 a little "t  
!y w see  accompli%$ ^u !m1 ev5 9 hell  
fire1 if !y rep5t !m  n ( _! s9s4       
,,att54 ,b did ?is "y ,badman accu/om   
himself to su* fil?y  k9d ( language8   
,,wise4 ,i ?9k ,i may say t no?+ 0 m    
frequ5t 9 8  m\?1 & t ^u ! lea/         
provocation4 ,yea1 he 0 s v]s$  9 su*   
k9d ( language1 t nei!r fa!r1 nor "m1   
nor  bro!r1 nor si/]1 nor s]vant1 no1   

nor ! v cattle t  8 fa!r _h1 c\ld escape
 ^! curses ( 84 ,i say t ev5  ! brute   
bea/s1 :5 he drove !m or rid ^u !m1 if  
!y  pleas$ n 8 hum\r1 !y mu/ be sure to 
p>take ( 8 curse4  ,he w\ld wi% _! necks
 broke1 _! legs broke1 _! guts out1  or 
t ! devil might fet* !m1 or ! l2 & no   
m>vel1  = he t is s h>dy to wi%         
damnation or o!r bad curses to  himself1
 or de>e/ relations1 w n /ick to wi%    
evil to !  silly bea/ 9 8 madness4      
,,att54 ,well1 ,i see /ill t ?is ,badman
 0 a desp]ate villa94  ,b pray1 ,sir1   
s9ce y h gone ?us f>1 n[ %[ me :5ce  ?is
 evil ( curs+ arise?1 & also :at di%on\r
 x br+e?  to ,god2 = ,i easily disc]n t 
x do? br+ damnation to !  s\l4          
,,wise4 ,?is evil ( curs+ arise? 9 g5]al
 f ! desp]ate  wick$ness ( ! he>t1 b    
p>ticul>ly f1 #a4 ,envy1 :i* is1  z ,i  
appreh5d1 ! lead+ s9 to wit*craft4 #b4  
,x also arise?  f pride1 :i* 0 ! s9 ( ! 
fall5 angels4 #c4 ,x arise?  too1 f     
scorn & contempt ( o!rs4 #d4 ,b = a man 
to curse  himself1 mu/ ne$s arise f     

desp]ate madness 7,job #ae2 ,eccl       
#g3bb74    ,! di%on\r t x br+e? to ,god 
is ?is4 ,x take? away f  him 8 au?ority1
 9 ^: p[] x is only to bless & curse2  n
 to curse wick$ly1 z ,mr4 ,badman1 b    
ju/ly & righte\sly1  giv+ by 8 curse1 to
 ^? t are wick$1 ! due rew>d (  _! de$s4
    ,besides1 ^! wick$ m51 9 _! wick$   
curs+ ( _! neighb\r1  c41 d ev5 curse   
,god himself 9 8 h&iwork 7,james #c3i74 
,man  is ,god's image1 & to curse       
wick$ly ! image ( ,god is to curse  ,god
 himself4 ,!re=e z :5 m5 wick$ly swe>1  
!y r5d1  & te> ,god's "n1 & make him1 z 
mu* z 9 !m lies1 !  av\*] & approv] (   
all _! wick$ness2 s he t curse?  &      
condemne? 9 ?is sort 8 neighb\r1 or t   
wi%e? him  evil1 curse?1 condemne?1 &   
wi%e? evil to ! image ( ,god1  &1       
consequ5tly judge? & condemne? ,god     
himself4 ,suppose t  a man %\ld say ) 8 
m\?1 ,i wi% t ! k+'s picture 0  burn$2  
w\ld n ?is man's s say+ r5d] him z an   
enemy to  ! p]son ( ! k+8 ,ev5 s x is ) 
!m t1 by curs+1  wi% evil to _!         

neighb\r1 or to !mselves1 !y contemn !  
image1 ev5 ! image ( ,god himself4      
,,att54 ,b d y ?9k t ! m5 t d ?us1 d ?9k
 t  !y d s vilely1 s abom9ably8         
,,wise4 ,! "q is n :at m5 d believe     
conc]n+ _! s91  b :at ,god's ,^w says ( 
x4 ,if ,god's ,^w says t swe>+  & curs+ 
are s9s1 ?\gh m5 %\ld c\nt !m = virtues1
  _! rew>d w be a rew>d = s91 to wit1 ! 
damnation (  ! s\l4 ,to curse ano!r1 &  
to swe> va9ly & falsely1 are  s9s aga9/ 
! light ( nature4 #a4 ,to curse is s1   
because :oso  curse? ano!r1 kn[s t at ! 
same "t he w\ld n be s  s]v$ himself4   
#b4 ,to swe> also is a s9 aga9/ he same 
law2  = nature w tell me t ,i %\ld n    
lie1 & !re=e mu*  less swe> to confirm  
x4 ,yea1 ! hea!ns h look$ ^u swe>+  to  
be a solemn ord9ance ( ,god1 & !re=e n  
to be lightly  or va9ly us$ by m51 ?\gh 
to confirm a matt] ( tru? 7,g5          
#ca3dc-ee74    ,,att54 ,b ,i wond]1 s9ce
 curs+ & swe>+ are su* evils 9  ! eyes (
 ,god1 t he do? n make "s examples to   
o!rs1  = _! committ+ su* wick$ness4     

,,wise4 ,alas6 s he has1 a ?\s& times   
twice told1 z may be  easily ga!r$ by   
any obs]v+ p 9 e age & c\ntry4  ,i c\ld 
pres5t y ) sev]al myself2 b wav+ !      
abundance  t might be m5tion$1 ,i w "h  
pres5t y ) two4 ,"o  0 t dreadful       
judgm5t ( ,god ^u "o ,n4 ,p4 at         
,wimbleton 9  ,surrey2 :o1 aft] a       
horrible fit ( swe>+ at & curs+ (  "s   
p]sons t did n please him1 sudd5ly fell 
sick1 & 9  little "t di$ rav+1 curs+1 & 
swe>+4    ,b above all1 take t dreadful 
/ory ( ,doro?y ,mately1 an  inhabitant (
 ,a%ov]1 9 ! c\nty ( ,d]by4 ,?is ,doro?y
  ,mately1 sai? ! relat]1 0 not$ by ! p 
( ! t[n  to be a great swe>]1 & curs]1 &
 li>1 & ?ief2 j l  ,mr4 ,badman4 ,& !   
lab\r t %e did usually foll[ 0 to  wa% !
 rubbi% t came =? ( ! lead m9es1 & !re  
to  get sp>ks ( lead ore2 & h] usual way
 ( ass]t+ ( ?+s  0 ) ^! k9d (           
imprecations3 ,i w\ld ,i might s9k into 
!  e>? if x be n s2 or1 ,i w\ld ,god    
w\ld make ! e>? op5  & swall[ me up4 ,n[
 ^u ! #bc;d ( ,m>*1 #affj1 ?is ,doro?y  

0 wa%+ ( ore ^u ! top ( a /eep hill1    
ab\t a qu>t]  ( a mile f ,a%ov]1 & 0 !re
 tax$ by a lad = tak+ (  two s+le p5ce  
out ( 8 pocket1 = he _h laid 8 bree*es  
by1 & 0 at "w 9 8 draw]s2 b %e viol5tly 
d5i$ x2  wi%+ t ! gr\nd might swall[ h] 
up if %e _h !m3 %e  also us$ ! same     
wick$ words on sev]al o!r occasions t   
day4    ,n[ "o ,george ,hodgk9son1 (    
,a%ov]1 a man ( good report !re1  came  
accid5tally by :]e ?is ,doro?y 01 & /ood
 /ill  a:ile to talk ) h]1 z %e 0 wa%+  
h] ore2 !re /ood  also a little *ild by 
h] tub-side1 & ano!r a di/ance =m  h]1  
call+ al\d to h] to come away2 :]e=e !  
said ,george  took ! girl by ! h& to    
lead h] away to h] t call$  h]3 b       
behold1 !y _h n gone above t5 y>ds f    
,doro?y1  b !y he>d h] cry+ out = help2 
s look+ back1 he saw  ! woman1 & h] tub1
 & sieve twirl+ r\nd1 & s9k+ into  !    
gr\nd4 ,!n said ! man1 ,pray to ,god to 
p>don ?y s91 =  ?\ are nev] l to be se5 
alive any long]4 ,s %e & h]  tub twirl$ 
r\nd & r\nd1 till !y sunk ab\t ?ree y>ds

 into  ! e>?1 & !n = a :ile /aid4 ,!n %e
 call$ = help  aga92 ?9k+1 z %e said1 %e
 %\ld /ay !re4 ,n[ ! man1  ?\gh greatly 
amaz$1 did beg9 to ?9k :i* way to help  
h]2  b imm$iately a great /one :i*      
appe>$ 9 ! e>?1 fell  ^u h] head1 &     
broke h] skull1 & !n ! e>? fell 9  ^u   
h]1 & cov]$ h]4 ,%e 0 aft]w>ds digg$ up1
 & f\nd  ab\t f\r y>ds )9 gr\nd1 ) !    
boy's two s+le p5ce  9 h] pocket1 b h]  
tub & sieve c\ld n be f\nd4    ,,att54  
,y br+ to my m9d a sad /ory1 ! :ile ,i w
 relate  unto y4 ,! ?+ is ?is3--,ab\t a 
b[-%ot f :]e ,i once  dwelt1 !re 0 a    
bl9d ale-h\se1#ba & ! man t kept x  _h a
 son1 ^: "n 0 ,edw>d4 ,?is ,edw>d 01 z x
 71  a half fool1 bo? 9 8 words & mann] 
( behavi\r4 ,to ?is  bl9d ale-h\se c]ta9
 jovial companions w\ld once or twice a 
week come1 & ?is ,n$1 = s !y call$ him1 
8 fa!r w\ld  ent]ta9 8 gue/s )al2 to    
wit1 by call+ = him to make  !m sport by
 8 fooli% words & ge/ures4 ,s :5 ^! boon
  blades came to ?is man's h\se1 ! fa!r 
w\ld call = ,n$4  ,n$1 !re=e1 w\ld come 

=?2 & ! villa9 0 devili%ly  addict$ to  
curs+1 yea1 to curs+ 8 fa!r & "m1 &  any
 "o else t did cross him4 ,& because1   
?\gh he 0 a half  fool1 he saw t 8      
practice 0 pleas+1 he w\ld d x )  ! m   
audaci\sness4    ,well1 :5 ^! brave     
fell[s did come at _! times to ?is      
tippl+-h\se1 z !y cal lit1 to fuddle &  
make m]ry1 !n  mu/ ,n$ be call$ out2 &  
because 8 fa!r 0 be/ acqua9t$  ) ,n$1 & 
be/ knew h[ to provoke him1 !re=e he    
w\ld  usually ask him su* que/ions1 or  
comm& him su* bus9ess1  z w\ld be sure  
to provoke him inde$4 ,!n w\ld he1 aft] 
8  fooli% mann]1 curse 8 fa!r mo/       
bitt]ly2 at :i* ! old  man w\ld laugh1 &
 s w\ld ! re/ ( ! gue/s1 z at t  :i*    
pleas$ !m be/1 /ill cont9u+ to ask t ,n$
 /ill  might be provok$ to curse1 t !y  
might /ill be provok$  to laugh4 ,?is 0 
! mir? ) :i* ! old man did use to       
ent]ta9 8 gue/s4    ,! curses :]e) ?is  
,n$ did use to curse 8 fa!r1 & at  :i* !
 old man w\ld laugh1 7 ^!1 & su* l2 !   
devil  take y--! devil fet* y2 he w\ld  

also wi% him plagues &  de/ructions _m4 
,well1 s x came to pass1 ?r\gh !        
righte\s  judgm5t ( ,god1 t ,n$'s wi%es 
& curses 7 9 a little  "t fulfill$ ^u 8 
fa!r2 = n _m mon?s pass$ betwe5  !m aft]
 ?is mann]1 b ! devil did inde$ take    
him1 possess  him1 & also 9 a few days  
c>ri$ him out ( ?is _w by  dea?2 ,i say 
,satan did take him & possess him2 ,i   
mean1 s x  0 judg$ by ^? t knew him1 &  
_h to d ) him 9 t  8 lam5table          
condition4 ,he c\ld feel him l a live ?+
 g  up & d[n 9 8 body2 b :5 torm5t+ "t 0
 come1 z  he _h (t5 torm5t+ fits1 !n he 
w\ld lie l an h>d bump  9 ! s(t place ( 
8 *e/1 ,i mean ,i saw x s1 & s w\ld  r5t
 & te> him1 & make him ro> till he di$  
away4    ,i told y be=e t ,i 0 an e> &  
eye-witness ( :at ,i  "h say2 & s ,i 04 
,i h he>d ,n$ 9 8 rogu]y curs+  8 fa!r1 
& 8 fa!r laugh+ !reat mo/ he>tily2 /ill 
provok+ ( ,n$ to curse1 t 8 mir? might  
be increas$4 ,i  saw 8 fa!r also1 :5 he 
0 possess$1 ,i saw him 9 "o ( 8  fits1 &
 saw 8 fle%1 z x 0 ?\ght1 by ! devil    

ga!r$  up on a heap1 ab\t ! bigness (   
half an egg1 to ! unutt]able  torture & 
affliction ( ! old man4 ,!re 0 also "o  
,freeman1  :o 0 m ?an an ord9>y doctor1 
s5t =1 to ca/ out ?is  devil2 & ,i 0 !re
 :5 he attempt$ to d x2 ! mann]  !re( 0 
?is3--,!y _h ! possess$ into an         
out-room1 &  laid him on 8 belly ^u a   
=m1 ) 8 head hang+ ov] !  =m's end4 ,!n 
!y b\nd him d[n !reto2 :i* done1 !y set 
a pan ( coals "u 8 m\?1 & put some?+    
!re9 :i*  made a great smoke2 by ?is    
means1 z x 0 said1 to fet* out  ! devil4
 ,!re1 !re=e1 !y kept ! man till he 0   
almo/  smo!r$ 9 ! smoke1 b no devil came
 out ( him2 at :i*  ,freeman 0 some:at  
aba%$1 ! man greatly afflict$1 & ,i made
  to g away wond]+ & fe>+4#bb ,9 a      
little "t1 !re=e1  t :i* possess$ ! man1
 c>ri$ him out ( ! _w1  accord+ to !    
curs$ wi%es ( 8 son4 ,& ?is 0 ! end  (  
?is helli% mir?4    ,,wise4 ,^! 7 all   
sad judgm5ts4    ,,att54 ,^! 7 dreadful 
judgm5ts inde$4    ,,wise4 ,ay1 & !y    
look l ! ?reat5+ ( t text1 ?\gh  *iefly 

x conc]n$ ,judas1 ',z he lov$ curs+1 s  
let x come  unto him2 z he delighte? n 9
 bless+1 s let x be f> f  him4 ,z he    
clo!d himself ) curs+1 l z ) a g>m5t1  s
 let x come into 8 b[els l wat]1 & l oil
 into 8  bones' 7,psa #aji3ag1ah74      
,,att54 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ = y\? to be   
tra9$ up 9 a way  ( curs+ & swe>+4      
,,wise4 ,tra9$ up 9 !m6 t ,i _c say ,mr4
 ,badman 01 =  8 fa!r ha? (ttimes 9 my  
he>+ bewail$ ! badness ( 8  *ildr51 & ( 
?is naughty boy 9 p>ticul>4 ,i believe t
  ! wick$ness ( 8 *ildr5 made him1 9 !  
?\ghts ( x1  g _m a night ) heavy he>t  
to b$1 & ) z heavy a "o  to rise 9 !    
morn+4 ,b all 0 "o to 8 graceless son1  
nei!r :olesome c\nsel1 nor fa!rly sorr[1
 w\ld make him  m5d 8 mann]s4    ,!re   
are "s inde$ t d tra9 up _! *ildr5 to   
swe>1  curse1 lie1 & /eal1 & great is ! 
mis]y ( su* poor *ildr5  ^: h>d hap x is
 to be u%]$ into ! _w by1 & to be  "u ! 
tuition too ( su* ungodly p>5ts4 ,x _h  
be5 bett]  = su* p>5ts _h !y n begat !m1
 & bett] = su*  *ildr5 _h !y n be5 born4

 ,o6 me?9ks = a fa!r or a  "m to tra9 up
 a *ild 9 t v way t leade? to hell  &   
damnation1 :at ?+s s horrible6 ,b ,mr4  
,badman 0 n by  8 p>5ts s br\ght up4    
,,att54 ,b me?9ks1 s9ce ?is "y ,badman  
w\ld n be rul$ at  home1 8 fa!r %\ld h  
tri$ :at good c\ld h be5 done  ( him    
abroad1 by putt+ him out to "s man ( 8  
acqua9tance1  t he knew to be able to   
comm& him1 & to keep him pretty  h>d to 
"s employ2 s %\ld he1 at lea/1 h be5    
prev5t$  ( "t to d ^? wick$nesses t c\ld
 n be done )\t  "t to d !m 94           
,,*apt] ,,iii4    ,,badman',s           
,,appr5tice%ip ,,to ,a ,,pi\s ,,ma/]4   
,,wise4 ,alas6 8 fa!r did s2 he put him 
out betimes to "o (  8 own acqua9tance1 
& entreat$ him ( all love t he w\ld     
take c>e ( 8 son1 & keep him =          
extravagant ways4 ,8  trade also 0 hone/
 & commodi\s2 he _h besides a full      
employ  !re91 s t ?is "y ,badman _h no  
vacant seasons nor idle  h\rs yield$ him
 by 8 call+1 !re9 to take opportunities 
to d badly2 b all 0 "o to him1 z he _h  

begun to be vile  9 8 fa!r's h\se1 ev5 s
 he cont9u$ to be :5 he 0 9  ! h\se ( 8 
ma/]4    ,,att54 ,i h kn[n "s *ildr51   
:o1 ?\gh !y h be5  v bad at home1 yet h 
alt]$ mu* :5 !y h be5 put  out abroad2  
especially :5 !y h fall5 into a family  
:]e  ! gov]nors !re( h made consci5ce ( 
ma9ta9+ ( !  wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god     
!re92 b p]haps t might be  want+ 9 ,mr4 
,badman's ma/]'s h\se4    ,,wise4 ,inde$
 "s *ildr5 d greatly m5d :5 put "u o!r  
m5's ro(s2 b1 z ,i said1 ?is naughty boy
 did n s2 nor did  8 badness cont9ue    
because he want$ a ma/] t bo? c\ld  &   
did correct x4 ,= 8 ma/] 0 a v good man1
 a v  dev\t p]son2 "o t frequ5t$ ! be/  
s\l means1 t set  up ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 8
 family1 & also t walk$ himself         
!reaft]4 ,he 0 also a man v meek &      
m]ciful1 "o t  did nev] ov]-drive "y    
,badman 9 bus9ess1 nor t kept him  at x 
at unseasonable h\rs4    ,,att54 ,say y 
s6 ,?is is r>e4 ,i = my "p c see b few  
t c p>allel1 9 ^! ?+s1 ) ,mr4 ,badman's 
ma/]4    ,,wise4 ,nor ,i nei!r1 yet ,mr4

 ,badman _h su* an "o2 =1 = !  mo/ "p1  
ma/]s are n[-a-days su* z m9d no?+ b _! 
worldly conc]ns1 & if appr5tices d b    
answ] _! comm&s  !re91 s\l & religion   
may g :i!r !y w4 ,yea1 ,i mu*  fe> t !re
 h be5 _m t[>dly lads put out by _!     
p>5ts to su* ma/]s1 t h q undone !m z to
 !  next _w4    ,,att54 ,! m is ! pity4 
,b1 pray1 n[ y h t\*$ ^u  ?is subject1  
%[ me h[ _m ways a ma/] may be ! ru9 (  
8 poor appr5tice4    ,,wise4 ,nay1 ,i _c
 tell y ( all ! ways1 yet "s ( !m ,i  w 
m5tion4 ,suppose1 !n1 t a t[>dly lad be 
put to be an  appr5tice ) "o t is reput$
 to be a godly man1 yet t lad  may be   
ru9$ _m ways2 t is1 if 8 ma/] be n      
circumspect  9 all ?+s t respect bo?    
,god & man1 & t be=e 8  appr5tice4      
#a4 ,if he be n mod]ate 9 ! use ( 8     
appr5tice2 if he drives  him beyond 8   
/r5g?2 if he holds him to "w at         
unseasonable  h\rs2 if he w n all[ him  
conv5i5t "t to read ! ,^w1  to pray1 c4 
,?is is ! way to de/roy him2 t is1 9 ^? 
t5d] beg9n+ ( good ?\ghts1 & good       

beg9n+s ab\t  spiritual ?+s4    #b4 ,if 
he suff]s 8 h\se to be scatt]$ ) pr(ane 
& wick$  books1 su* z /ir up to lu/1 to 
wantonness1 su* z tea*  idle1 wanton1   
lascivi\s disc\rse1 & su* z h a t5d5cy  
to provoke to pr(ane droll]y & je/+2 &  
la/ly1 su* z  t5d to corrupt & p]v]t !  
doctr9e ( fai? & hol9ess4 ,all  ^! ?+s w
 eat z do? a cank]1 & w quickly spoil1  
9 y\?1 c4 ^? good beg9n+s t may be putt+
 =?  !mselves 9 !m4    #c4 ,if !re be a 
mixture ( s]vants1 t is1 if "s v bad be 
9 ! same place1 t is a way also to undo 
su* t5d] lads2  = !y t are bad & sordid 
s]vants w be (t51 & !y  h an opportunity
 too1 to be di/ill+ & fom5t+ ( _!       
pr(ane & wick$ words & tricks be=e !m1 &
 ^! w  easily /ick 9 ! fle% & m9ds (    
y\?1 to ! corrupt+  ( !m4    #d4 ,if !  
ma/] h "o guise = abroad1 & ano!r =     
home2  t is1 if 8 religion hangs by 9 8 
h\se z 8 cloak does1  & he be seldom 9  
x1 except he be abroad2 ?is "y beg9n]s  
w take notice (1 & /umble at4 ,we say1  
h$ges h eyes1  & little pit*]s h e>s2#bc

 &1 inde$1 *ildr5 make a  great]        
inspection into ! lives ( fa!rs1 ma/]s1 
c41 ?an  (ttimes !y are aw>e (4 ,& !re=e
 %\ld ma/]s be c>eful1  else !y may s   
de/roy good beg9n+s 9 _! s]vants4    #e4
 ,if ! ma/] be unconscionable 9 8 deal+1
 & trades )  ly+ words2 or if bad       
commodities be av\*$ to be good1 or if  
he seeks aft] unreasonable ga91 or ! l2 
8 s]vant sees  x1 & x is en\gh to undo  
him4 ,eli's sons be+ bad be=e !         
congregation1 made m5 despise !         
sacrifices ( ! ,"l 7#a ,sam  #b74    ,b 
^! ?+s1 by ! by1 only !y may s]ve = a   
h9t to  ma/]s to take he$ t !y take n   
appr5tices to de/roy  _! s\ls4 ,b "y    
,badman _h none ( ^! h9drances2 8  fa!r 
took c>e1 & provid$ well = him1 z to    
?is4 ,he _h  a good ma/]1 he want$ n    
good books1 nor good in/ruction1  nor   
good s]mons1 nor good examples1 no nor  
good fell[-s]vants  nei!r2 b all w\ld n 
d4    ,,att54 ,x is a wond] t 9 su* a   
family1 amid/ s _m  spiritual helps1    
no?+ %\ld take hold ( 8 he>t6 ,:at6  n  

good books1 nor good in/ructions1 nor   
good s]mons1 nor good  examples1 nor    
good fell[-s]vants1 nor no?+ d him good6
    ,,wise4 ,y talk1 he m9d$ none ( ^!  
?+s2 nay1 all ^!  7 abom9able to him4   
#a4 ,= good books1 !y might lie 9 8     
ma/]'s h\se till !y rott$ f him1 he w\ld
 n reg>d  to look into !m2 b            
contr>iwise1 w\ld get all ! bad &       
abom9able books t he c\ld1 z bea/ly     
romances1 & books full  ( ribaldry1 ev5 
su* z imm$iately t5d$ to set all fle%ly 
lu/s on fire4#bd ,true1 he dur/ n be    
kn[n to h any ( ^!  to 8 ma/]2 !re=e    
w\ld he nev] let !m be se5 by him1  b   
w\ld keep !m 9 close places1 & p]use !m 
at su* times  z yield$ him fit          
opportunities !reto4    #b4 ,= good     
in/ruction1 he lik$ t mu* z he lik$ good
 books2  8 c>e 0 to he> b little !re(1 &
 to =get :at he  he>d z soon z x 0      
spok54 ,yea1 ,i h he>d "s t knew  him !n
 say1 t "o might evid5tly disc]n by ! %[
 ( 8  c\nt5ance & ge/ures t good c\nsel 
0 to him l little  ease1 ev5 a cont9ual 

torm5t to him2 nor did he ev] c\nt      
himself at lib]ty b :5 f>!/ (f (        
:olesome words 7,prov  #ae3ab74 ,he w\ld
 hate !m t rebuk$ him1 & c\nt !m 8      
deadly enemies 7,prov #i3h74    #c4 ,=  
good example1 :i* 0 frequ5tly set him by
 8 ma/]1  bo? 9 religi\s & civil matt]s1
 ^! "y ,badman w\ld  laugh at1 & w\ld   
also make a by-^w ( !m :5 he came 9     
place :]e he ) safety c\ld4    #d4 ,8   
ma/] inde$ w\ld make him g ) him to     
s]mons1 &  t "h he ?\ght ! be/ prea*]s  
71 b ?is ungodly  "y man1 :at %all ,i   
say1 01 ,i ?9k1 a ma/] ( art 9 all      
mis*ief1 he _h ^! wick$ ways to h9d]    
himself ( he>+1  let ! prea*] ?und] nev]
 s l\d4 #a4 ,8 way 01 :5 come  into !   
place ( he>+1 to sit d[n 9 "s corn] & !n
 to  fall fa/ asleep4 #b4 ,or else to   
fix 8 adult]\s eyes ^u "s  beautiful    
object t 0 9 ! place1 & s all s]mon-:ile
  !re) to be fe$+ ( 8 fle%ly lu/s4 #c4  
,or1 if he c\ld  get ne> to "s t he _h  
obs]v$ w\ld fit 8 hum\r1 he  w\ld be    
:isp]+1 giggl+1 & play+ ) !m till su*   

"t z s]mon 0 done4    ,,att54 ,:y6 he 0 
gr[n to a prodigi\s height ( wick$ness4 
,,wise4 ,he 0 s1 & t :i* aggravates all 
01 ?is 0 8  practice z soon z he 0 come 
to 8 ma/]--he 0 z ready  at all ^! ?+s z
 if he _h1 be=e he came to 8 ma/]1  s]v$
 an appr5tice%ip to le>n !m4    ,,att54 
,!re c\ld n b be add$1 z y relate !m1   
rebellion  to 8 s94 ,me?9ks x is z if he
 _h said1 ,i w n he>1  ,i w n reg>d1 ,i 
w n m9d good1 ,i w n m5d1 ,i w  n turn1 
,i w n be conv]t$4    ,,wise4 ,y say    
true1 & ,i "k n to :om m fitly to comp>e
  him ?an to t man :o1 :5 ,i myself     
rebuk$ him or 8  wick$ness1 9 ?is great 
huff repli$1 ,:at w\ld ! devil d  =     
company if x 0 n = su* z ,i8    ,,att54 
,:y1 did y ev] he> any man say s8       
,,wise4 ,yes1 t ,i did1 & ?is "y ,badman
 0 z l him z  an egg is l an egg4 ,alas6
 ! ,scripture makes m5tion ( _m  t by _!
 actions speak ! same1 ',!y say unto    
,god1 ,dep>t  f u1 = we desire n ! k (  
?y ways' 7,job #ba3ad74  ,aga91 ',!y    
refus$ to he>k51 & pull$ away ! %\ld]1  

& /opp$ _! e>s4 ,yea1 !y make _! he>ts' 
h>d 'z an  adamant-/one1 le/ !y %\ld he>
 ! law1 & ! words :i*  ! ,"l ( ho/s ha? 
s5t' 7,ze* #g3aa1ab74 ,:at are all ^!  b
 su* z ,badman1 & su* z ! "y man b n[   
m5tion$8  ,t "y man 0 my play-fell[ :5  
,i 0 solac+ myself 9  my s9s2 ,i may    
make m5tion ( him to my %ame1 b he has a
 great  _m fell[s4    ,,att54 ,"y       
,badman 0 l him inde$1 & he trod 8 /eps 
z if 8 wick$ness _h be5 8 v copy3 ,i    
mean z to 8  desp]at5ess1 = _h he n be5 
a desp]ate "o he w\ld nev]  h made y su*
 a reply :5 y 0 rebuk+ ( him = 8  s94 ,b
 :5 did y give him su* a rebuke8        
,,wise4 ,a :ile aft] ,god _h p>t$ him & 
,i1 by call+ ( me1  z ,i hope1 by 8     
grace1 /ill leav+ him 9 8 s9s2 & s  f> z
 ,i c\ld ev] ga!r1 z he liv$1 s he di$1 
ev5 z ,mr4  ,badman did2 b we w leave   
him & return aga9 to our disc\rse4      
,,att54 ,ha6 poor ob/9ate s9n]s6 ,d !y  
?9k t ,god _c  be ev5 ) !m8    ,,wise4  
,i d n "k :at !y ?9k1 b ,i "k t ,god ha?
  said1 ',t z he cri$1 & !y w\ld n he>2 

s !y cri$  & ,i w\ld n he>1 sai? ! ,"l' 
7,ze* #g3ac74 ,d\btless !re  is a "t    
com+ :5 ,mr4 ,badman w cry = ?is4       
,,att54 ,b ,i wond] t he %\ld be s exp]t
 9 wick$ness s  soon6 ,alas1 he 0 b a   
/ripl+1 ,i suppose he 0 z yet n  tw5ty4 
,,wise4 ,no1 nor eighte5 ei!r2 b1 z )   
,i%mael1 & ) !  *ildr5 t mock$ !        
prophet1 ! se$s ( s9 did put =?         
!mselves betimes 9 him 7,g5 #ba3i1aj2 #b
 ,k+s #b3bc1bd74    ,,att54 ,well1 he 0 
z wick$ a "y man z commonly "o %all  he>
 (4    ,,wise4 ,y w say s :5 y "k all4  
,,att54 ,all1 ,i ?9k1 "h is a great all2
 b if !re is m  beh9d1 pray let u he> x4
    ,,wise4 ,:y !n1 ,i w tell y1 t he _h
 n be5 ) 8  ma/] mu* above a ye> & a    
half1 b he came acqua9t$ )  ?ree "y     
villa9s1 :o "h %all be nameless1 t      
taught  him to add to 8 s9 mu* ( l k9d1 
& he z aptly receiv$  _! in/ructions4   
,"o ( !m 0 *iefly giv5 to uncleanness1  
ano!r to drunk5ness1 & ! ?ird to        
purlo9+1 or /eal+  f 8 ma/]4    ,,att54 
,alas6 poor wret*1 he 0 bad en\gh be=e1 

b ^!1 ,i  suppose1 made him mu* worse4  
,,wise4 ,t !y made him worse y may be   
sure (1 = !y taught  him to be an ar*1 a
 *ief "o 9 all _! ways4    ,,att54 ,x 0 
an ill hap t he ev] came acqua9t$ ) !m4 
,,wise4 ,y mu/ r ^w x ?us--x 0 ! judgm5t
 ( ,god  t he did1 t is1 he came        
acqua9t$ ) !m ?r\gh !  ang] ( ,god4 ,he 
_h a good ma/]1 & be=e him a good fa!r2 
by ^! he _h good c\nsel giv5 him = mon?s
 & ye>s  toge!r1 b 8 he>t 0 set ^u      
mis*ief1 he lov$ wick$ness  m ?an to d  
good1 ev5 until 8 iniquity came to be   
hateful1  !re=e1 f ! ang] ( ,god x 0 t  
^! companions (  8 & he did at la/ s    
acqua9t toge!r4 ,says ,paul1 ',!y did  n
 l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k'2 & :at foll[s8 
:]e=e ',god gave !m ov]1' or up to _!   
own he>ts' lu/s  7,rom #a3bh74 ,& aga91 
',z = su* z turn aside unto _!  crook$  
ways1 ! ,"l %all lead !m =? ) ! work]s (
  iniquity' 7,psa #abe3e74 ,?is !re=e 0 
,god's h& ^u him1  t he might be        
de/roy$1 be damn$1 'because he receiv$ n
  ! love ( ! tru? t he might be sav$'   

7#b ,!ss #b3aj74  ,he *ose 8 delusions &
 delud]s = him1 ev5 ! company (  base   
m51 ( fools1 t he might be de/roy$      
7,prov #ab3bj74    ,,att54 ,i _c b ?9k  
inde$ t x is a great judgm5t (  ,god = a
 man to be giv5 up to ! company ( vile  
m52 = :at  are su* b ! devil's decoys1  
ev5 ^? by :om he draws !  simple into 8 
net8 ,a :orema/]1 a drunk>d1 a ?ief1 :at
 are  !y b ! devil's baits by :i* he    
cat*e? o!rs8    ,,wise4 ,y say "r2 b ?is
 "y ,badman 0 no simple "o1 if  by      
simple y mean "o un9/ruct$2 = he _h (t5 
good c\nsel  giv5 him2 b1 if by simple y
 mean him t is a fool z to  ! true k (1 
& fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !n he 0 a simple  "o    
inde$2 = he *ose dea? r ?an life1 & to  
live 9  cont9ual opposition to ,god1 r  
?an to be reconcil$ unto  him2 accord+  
to t say+ ( ! wise man1 ',! fools hat$  
k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l' 7,prov  
#a3bi74  ,& :at judgm5t m dreadful c a  
fool be giv5 up to1 ?an  to be deliv]$  
into ! h&s ( su* m51 t h skill to d     
no?+ b to rip5 s91 & ha/5 its f9i%+ unto

 damnation8  ,&1 !re=e1 m5 %\ld be      
afraid ( (f5d+ ,god1 because he  c 9 ?is
 mann] puni% !m = _! s9s4 ,i knew a man 
t  once 01 z ,i ?\gh1 hopefully awak5$  
ab\t 8 condition2  yea1 ,i knew two t 7 
s awak5$1 b 9 "t !y began to  draw back1
 & to incl9e aga9 to _! lu/s2 :]e=e1    
,god  gave !m up to ! company ( ?ree or 
f\r m51 t 9 less  ?an ?ree ye>s' "t1    
br\ght !m r\ndly to ! gall[s1 :]e  !y 7 
hang$ l dogs1 because !y refus$ to live 
l  hone/ m54    ,,att54 ,b su* m5 d n   
believe t ?us to be giv5 up ( ,god  is 9
 judgm5t & ang]2 !y r take x to be _!   
lib]ty1  & d c\nt x _! happ9ess2 !y are 
glad t _! cord is  loos$1 & t ! re9s are
 on _! neck2 !y are glad t  !y may s9   
)\t control1 & t !y may *oose su*       
company  z c make !m m exp]t 9 an evil  
way4    ,,wise4 ,_! judgm5t is1 !re=e1 s
 mu* ! great]1 because  !reto is add$   
bl9dness ( m9d1 & h>dness ( he>t 9 a    
wick$ way4 ,!y are turn$ up to ! way (  
dea?1 b mu/ n  see to :at place !y are  
go+4 ,!y mu/ g z ! ox to !  slaught]1 '&

 z a fool to ! correction ( ! /ocks1    
till  a d>t /rike ?r\gh 8 liv]1' n kn[+ 
't x is = 8  life' 7,prov #g3bb1bc74    
,?is1 ,i say1 makes _! judgm5t d\ble2   
!y are giv5 up ( ,god = a :ile1 to sport
 !mselves )  t :i* w assur$ly make !m   
'm\rn at ! la/1 :5  _! fle% & _! body   
are consum$' 7,prov #e3aa74 ,^! are  ^? 
t ,pet] speaks1 t %all utt]ly p]i% 9 _! 
own  corruptions2 ^!1 ,i say1 :o 'c\nt x
 pleasure to riot 9 !  day-"t1' & t     
sport '!mselves ) _! own deceiv+s1'  are
 'z natural brute bea/s1 made to be tak5
 & de/roy$' 7#b  ,pet] #b3ab1ac74       
,,att54 ,well1 b ,i pray n[ conc]n+ ^!  
?ree villa9s t  7 "y ,badman's          
companions2 tell me m p>ticul>ly h[ he  
c>ri$ x !n4    ,,wise4 ,h[ he c>ri$ x8  
:y1 he did z !y4 ,i intimat$ s mu*      
be=e1 :5 ,i said !y made him an ar*1#be 
a *ief "o 9  _! ways4    ,fir/1 he      
became a frequ5t] ( tav]ns &            
tippl+-h\ses1 &  w\ld /ay !re until he 0
 ev5 z drunk z a bea/4 ,& if x  0 s t he
 c\ld n get out by day1 he w\ld1 be     

sure1 get  out by night4 ,yea1 he became
 s common a drunk>d at la/1 t  he 0 tak5
 notice ( to be a drunk>d ev5 by all4   
,,att54 ,?is 0 sw9i%1 = drunk5ness is s 
bea/ly a s91 a  s9 s mu* aga9/ nature1 t
 ,i wond] t any t h b  ! appe>ance ( m5 
c give up !mselves to s bea/ly1 yea1    
worse ?an bea/ly1 a ?+4    ,,wise4 ,x is
 a sw9i% vanity inde$4 ,i w tell y ano!r
 /ory4  ,!re 0 a g5tleman t _h a drunk>d
 to be 8 groom1 &  com+ home "o night v 
mu* abus$ ) be]1 8 ma/] saw  x4 ,well1  
quo? 8 ma/] )9 himself1 ,i w let !e     
alone  to night1 b to-morr[ morn+ ,i w  
conv9ce !e t ?\ art  worse ?an a bea/ by
 ! behavi\r ( my horse4 ,s1 :5 morn+  0 
come1 he bids 8 man g & wat] 8 horse1 & 
s he did2  b1 com+ up to 8 ma/]1 he     
comm&s him to wat] him aga92  s ! fell[ 
rode into ! wat] ! second "t1 b 8 ma/]'s
  horse w\ld n[ dr9k no m1 s ! fell[    
came up & told  8 ma/]4 ,!n1 said 8     
ma/]1 ?\ drunk5 sot1 ?\ art f>  worse   
?an my horse2 he w dr9k b to satisfy    
nature1 b ?\  wilt dr9k to ! abuse (    

nature2 he w dr9k b to refre%  himself1 
b ?\ to ?y hurt & damage2 he w dr9k t   
he may be m s]viceable to 8 ma/]1 b ?\  
till ?\ art  incapable ( s]v+ ei!r ,god 
or man4 ,o ?\ bea/1 h[ mu*  art ?\ worse
 ?an ! horse t ?\ ride/ on6    ,,att54  
,truly1 ,i ?9k t 8 ma/] s]v$ him "r2 =1 
9  do+ z he did1 he %[$ him pla9ly1 z he
 said1 t he _h  n s mu* gov]nm5t (      
himself z 8 horse _h ( himself2  &1     
consequ5tly1 t 8 bea/ did live m accord+
 to !  law ( 8 nature by f> ?an did 8   
man4 ,b1 pray1 g on )  :at y h fur!r to 
say4    ,,wise4 ,:y1 ,i say1 t !re are  
f\r ?+s1 :i*1 if !y 7  well consid]$1   
w\ld make drunk5ness to be abhorr$ 9 !  
?\ghts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 #a4 ,x greatly  
t5de? to impov]i%  & begg> a man4 ',!   
drunk>d1' says ,solomon1 '%all come to  
pov]ty' 7,prov #bc3ba74 ,_m t h begun ! 
_w ) pl5ty1  h gone out ( x 9 rags1     
?r\gh drunk5ness4 ,yea1 _m *ildr5  t h  
be5 born to good e/ates1 h yet be5      
br\ght to a  flail & a rake1 ?r\gh ?is  
bea/ly s9 ( _! p>5ts4 #b4  ,?is s9 (    

drunk5ness x br+e? ^u ! body _m1 great1 
& incurable diseases1 by :i* m5 d1 9    
little "t1 come to  _! end1 & none c    
help !m4 ,s1 because !y are ov]mu*      
wick$1 !re=e !y die be=e _! "t 7,eccl   
#g3ag74 #c4  ,drunk5ness is a s9 t is   
(t5times att5d$ ) abundance ( o!r       
evils4 ',:o ha? woe8 ,:o ha? sorr[8 ,:o 
ha? cont5tions8 ,:o  ha? babbl+8 ,:o ha?
 w\nds )\t cause8 ,:o ha? r$ness (      
eyes8 ,!y t t>ry long at ! w9e1 !y t g  
to seek mix$  w9e'2 t is1 ! drunk>d     
7,prov #bc3bi1cj74 #d4 ,by drunk5ness1  
m5 d (t5times %ort5 _! days2 g out ( !  
ale-h\se  drunk1 & break _! necks be=e  
!y come home4 ,in/ances1  n a few1 might
 be giv5 ( ?is1 b ?is is s manife/ a man
  ne$ say no?+4    ,,att54 ,b t :i* is  
worse ?an all is1 x also prep>es m5  =  
ev]la/+ burn+s 7#a ,cor #f3aj74         
,,wise4 ,yea1 & x s /upefies & besots ! 
s\l1 t a man  t is f> gone 9 drunk5ness 
is h>dly ev] recov]$ to ,god4  ,tell me1
 :5 did y see an old drunk>d conv]t$8   
,no1 no1 su*  an "o w sleep till he     

dies1 ?\gh he sleeps on ! top ( a  ma/2 
let 8 dang]s be nev] s great1 & dea? &  
damnation  nev] s ne>1 he w n be awak$  
out ( 8 sleep 7,prov  #bc3cd1ce74 ,s t  
if a man h any respect ei!r to cr$it1   
heal?1 life1 or salvation1 he w n be a  
drunk5 man4 ,b !  tru? is1 :]e ?is s9   
gets ! upp] h&1 m5 are1 z ,i said  be=e1
 s intoxicat$ & bewit*$ ) ! seem+       
pleasures  & sweetness !re(1 t !y h     
nei!r he>t nor m9d to  ?9k ( t :i* is   
bett] 9 itself2 & w\ld1 if embrac$1  d  
!m good4    ,,att54 ,y said t drunk5ness
 t5ds to pov]ty1 yet "s make  !mselves  
ri* by drunk5 b>ga9s4    ,,wise4 ,i said
 s1 because ! ,^w says s4 ,& z to "s    
m5's  gett+ !reby1 t is inde$ b r>e &   
base2 yea1 & base  w be ! end ( su*     
gett+s4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is aga9/ su*      
ways1 & ! curse ( ,god w be ! end ( su* 
do+s4 ,an  inh]itance may sometimes ?us 
be ha/ily gott5 at ! beg9n+1  b ! end   
!re( %all n be bless$4 ,h>k :at !       
prophet  sai?1 ',woe to him t covete? an
 evil covet\sness1 t  he may set 8 ne/  

on high' 7,hab #b3e1i-ab1ae74 ,:e!r he  
makes  drunk5ness1 or ought else1 !     
eng9e & decoy to get x2 =  t man do? b  
consult ! %ame ( 8 own h\se1 ! spoil+  (
 8 family1 & ! damnation ( 8 s\l2 = t   
:i* he  gette? by work+ ( iniquity is b 
a gett+ by ! devices (  hell2 !re=e he c
 be no ga9] nei!r = himself or family1  
t ga9s by an evil c\rse4 ,b ?is 0 "o ( !
 s9s t  ,mr4 ,badman 0 addict$ to aft]  
he came acqua9t$ ) ^!  ?ree fell[s1 nor 
c\ld all t 8 ma/] c\ld d break him  (f  
?is bea/ly s94    ,,att54 ,b :]e1 s9ce  
he 0 b an appr5tice1 c\ld he get money  
to foll[ ?is practice2 = drunk5ness1 z y
 h intimat$1  is a v co/ly s94          
,,wise4 ,8 ma/] paid = all4 ,=1 z ,i    
told y be=e1 z he  le>n$ ( ^! ?ree      
villa9s to be a bea/ly drunk>d1 s he    
le>n$ ( !m to pilf] & /eal f 8 ma/]4    
,sometimes he  w\ld sell (f 8 ma/]'s    
goods1 b keep ! money1 t is1  :5 he     
c\ld2 also1 sometimes he w\ld beguile 8 
ma/] by  tak+ out ( 8 ca% box2 & :5 he  
c\ld d nei!r ( ^!1  he w\ld convey away 

( 8 ma/]'s w>es1 :at he ?\ght w\ld  be  
lea/ miss$1 & s5d or c>ry !m to su* &   
su* h\ses1  :]e he knew !y w\ld be laid 
up to 8 use2 & !n appo9t  set times !re1
 to meet & make m]ry ) ^! fell[s4       
,,att54 ,?is 0 z bad1 nay1 ,i ?9k1 worse
 ?an ! =m]2 =  by ?us do+ he did n only 
run himself "u ! wra? ( ,god1  b has    
endang]$ ! undo+ ( 8 ma/] & 8 family4   
,,wise4 ,s9s g n alone1 b foll[ "o ! o!r
 z d ! l9ks  ( a *a92 he t w be a       
drunk>d1 mu/ h money1 ei!r (  8 own or (
 "s o!r man's2 ei!r ( 8 fa!r's1 "m's1   
ma/]'s1 or at ! highway1 or "s way4     
,,att54 ,i fe> t _m an hone/ man is     
undone by su* k9d (  s]vants4    ,,wise4
 ,i am ( ! same m9d ) y1 b ?is %\ld make
 !  deal] ! m w>y :at k9d ( s]vants he  
keeps1 & :at k9d  ( appr5tices he takes4
 ,x %\ld also tea* him to look well to  
8 %op himself2 also to take /rict acc\nt
 ( all ?+s t  are b\ght & sold by 8     
s]vants4 ,! ma/]'s neglect h]e9  may    
embold5 8 s]vant to be bad1 & may br+   
him too 9 %ort  "t to rags & a morsel ( 

bread4    ,,att54 ,i am afraid t !re is 
mu* ( ?is k9d ( pilf]+  among s]vants 9 
^! bad days ( ours4    ,,wise4 ,n[ :ile 
x is 9 my m9d1 ,i w tell y a /ory4 ,:5  
,i 0 9 prison1 !re came a woman to me t 
0 "u a great  deal ( tr\ble4#bf ,s ,i   
ask$ h]1 %e be+ a /rang] to me1  :at %e 
_h to say to me4 ,%e said %e 0 afraid %e
 %\ld be  damn$4 ,i ask$ h] ! cause ( ^?
 fe>s4 ,%e told me t %e  _h1 "s "t s9ce1
 liv$ ) a %opkeep] at ,well+bor\gh1  &  
_h robb$ 8 box 9 ! %op sev]al times (   
money1 to !  value ( m ?an n[ ,i w say2 
& pray1 says %e1 tell me  :at ,i %all d4
 ,i told h] ,i w\ld h h] g to h] ma/]1  
& make him satisfaction4 ,%e said %e 0  
afraid2 ,i ask$ h]1  :y8 ,%e said1 %e   
d\bt$ he w\ld hang h]4 ,i told h] t ,i  
w\ld int]c$e = h] life1 & w\ld make use 
( o!r fri5ds  too to d ! l2 b %e told me
 %e dur/ n v5ture t4  ,well1 said ,i1   
%all ,i s5d to y\r ma/]1 :ile y abide   
out (  sight1 & make y\r peace ) him1   
be=e he sees y2 & )  t ,i ask$ h] h]    
ma/]'s "n4 ,b all t %e said1 9  answ] to

 ?is1 01 ,pray let x alone till ,i come 
to y aga94  ,s away %e w5t1 & nei!r told
 me h] ma/]'s "n nor h]  own4 ,?is is   
ab\t t5 or twelve ye>s s9ce1 & ,i nev]  
saw  h] aga94 ,i tell y ?is /ory = ?is  
cause2 to confirm y\r  fe>s t su* k9d ( 
s]vants too _m !re be2 & t ,god  makes  
!m sometimes l old ,tod1 ( :om m5tion 0 
made be=e1  ?r\gh ! t]rors t he lays ^u 
!m1 to betray !mselves4    ,i c\ld tell 
y ( ano!r1 t came to me ) a l relation  
conc]n+ h]self1 & ! robb+ ( h] mi/ress2 
b at ?is  "t let ?is suffice4    ,,att54
 ,b :at 0 t o!r villa9 addict$ to2 ,i   
mean "y  ,badman's ?ird companion4      
,,wise4 ,uncleanness2 ,i told y be=e1 b 
x seems y =got4    ,,att54 ,"r1 x 0     
uncleanness4 ,uncleanness is also a     
fil?y  s94    ,,wise4 ,x is s2 & yet x  
is "o ( ! mo/ reign+ s9s 9 our  day4#bg 
,,att54 ,s !y say1 & t too among ^? t "o
 w\ld ?9k  _h m wit1 ev5 among ! great  
ones4    ,,wise4 ,! m is ! pity2 =      
usually examples t are set by  !m t are 
great & *ief1 spread soon]1 & m         

univ]sally1  ?an d ! s9s ( o!r m52 yea1 
& :5 su* m5 are at !  head 9            
transgress+1 s9 walks ) a bold face     
?r\gh !  l&4 ,z ,j]emiah sai? ( !       
prophets1 s may x be said ( su*1  ',f !m
 is pr(an5ess gone =? into all ! l&'3 t 
is1  ) bold & audaci\s face 7,j]        
#bc3ae74    ,,att54 ,b pray let u return
 aga9 to ,mr4 ,badman & 8 companions4   
,y say "o ( !m 0 v vile 9 ! commission (
 uncleanness4    ,,wise4 ,yes1 s ,i say2
 n b t he 0 a drunk>d & also  ?ievi%1 b 
he 0 mo/ ar* 9 ?is s9 ( uncleanness3 ?is
  rogu]y 0 8 ma/]piece1 = he 0 a r+lead]
 to !m all  9 ! bea/ly s9 ( :or$om4 ,he 
0 also be/ acqua9t$ )  su* h\ses :]e !y 
71 & s c\ld readily lead ! re/  ( 8 gang
 unto !m4 ,! /rumpets also1 because !y  
knew ?is  "y villa91 w\ld at fir/       
discov] !mselves 9 all _!  :ori% pranks 
to ^? t he br\ght ) him4    ,,att54 ,t  
is a deadly ?+3 ,i mean1 x is a deadly  
?+ to  "y m51 :5 su* bea/ly que5s %all1 
) words & c>riages  t are op5ly tempt+1 
discov] !mselves unto !m2 x is  h>d =   

su* to escape _! sn>e4    ,,wise4 ,t is 
true1 !re=e ! wise man's c\nsel is !    
be/3  ',come n nigh ! door ( h] h\se'   
7,prov #e3h74 ,= !y are1  z y say1 v    
tempt+1 z is se5 by h] 9 ! ,prov]bs4 ',i
  look$1' says ! wise man1 '?r\gh my    
casem5t1 & behold among  ! simple ones  
,i disc]n$ a "y man void ( und]/&+1     
pass+ ?r\gh ! /reet ne> h] corn]1 & he  
w5t ! way  to h] h\se1 9 ! twilight1 9 !
 ev5+1 9 ! black &  d>k night4 ,&1      
behold1 !re met him a wom5 ) ! attire  (
 an h>lot1 & subtle ( he>t2 %e is l\d & 
/ubborn2 h]  feet abide n 9 h] h\se2 n[ 
is %e )\t1 n[ 9 ! /reets1  & lie? 9 wait
 at e corn]4 ,s %e caught him1 & kiss$  
him1 &1 ) an impud5t face1 said unto    
him1 ,i h peace-(f]+s  ) me2 ?is day h  
,i paid my v[s4 ,!re=e came ,i =? to    
meet !e dilig5tly to seek ?y face1 & ,i 
h f\nd !e4 ,i  h deck$ my b$ ) cov]+s ( 
tape/ry1 ) c>v$ works1  ) f9e l95 (     
,egypt4 ,i h p]fum$ my b$ ) myrrh1      
aloes1 & c9namon4 ,come1 let u take our 
fill ( love until !  morn+2 let u solace

 ourselves ) loves' 7,prov #g3f-ah74 ,"h
  0 a bold bea/4 ,&1 inde$1 ! v eyes1   
h&s1 words1 &  ways ( su*1 are all sn>es
 & b&s to y\?ful1 lu/ful fell[s4  ,& )  
^! 0 "y ,badman greatly sn>$4    ,,att54
 ,?is s9 ( uncleanness is mightily cri$ 
out aga9/ bo?  by ,moses1 ! prophets1   
,*ri/1 & 8 apo/les2 & yet1 z we  see1 = 
all t1 h[ m5 run headlong to x6         
,,wise4 ,y h said ! tru?1 & ,i w add1 t 
,god1 to hold  m5 back f s fil?y a s91  
has set su* a /amp ( 8 indignation  ^u  
x1 & comm&$ su* evil effects to foll[ x1
 t1 7  n !y t use x b]eft ( all fe> (   
,god1 & love to _!  own heal?1 !y c\ld n
 b /op & be afraid to commit x4  ,=     
besides ! et]nal damnation t do? att5d  
su* 9 !  next _w1 = ^! h no 'inh]itance 
9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/  & ( ,god' 7,eph      
#e3e71 ! evil effects !re( 9 ?is _w are 
dreadful4    ,,att54 ,pray %[ me "s (   
!m1 t z occasion (f]e? itself1  ,i may  
%[ !m to o!rs = _! good4    ,,wise4 ,s  
,i w4 #a4 ,x br+e? a man1 z 0 said ( !  
s9  be=e1 to want & pov]ty2 ',= by means

 ( a :ori% woman1 a  man is br\ght to a 
piece ( bread' 7,prov #f3bf74 ,! reason 
is1  = t a :ore w n yield )\t hire2 &   
m51 :5 !  devil & lu/ is 9 !m1 & ,god & 
8 fe> f> away f  !m1 w n /ick1 s !y may 
accompli% _! desire1 to lay  _! signet1 
_! bracelets1 & _! /aff to pl$ge1 r  ?an
 miss ( ! fulfill+ ( _! lu/s 7,g5       
#ch3ah74 #b4 ,aga91  by ?is s9 m5 dim9i%
 _! /r5g?1 & br+ ^u !mselves1  ev5 ^u ! 
body a multitude ( diseases4 ,?is ,k+   
,lemuels'  "m w>n$ him (4 ',:at1 my     
son8' said %e1 '& :at ! son  ( my womb8 
,& :at ! son ( my v[s8 ,give n ?y /r5g? 
unto wom51 nor ?y ways to t :i* de/roye?
 k+s' 7,prov  #ca3b1c74 ,?is s9 is      
de/ructive to ! body4 ,give me leave to 
tell y ano!r /ory4 ,i h he>d ( a great  
man t 0 a  v unclean p]son1 & he _h liv$
 s long 9 t s9 t he  _h almo/ lo/ 8     
sight4 ,s 8 physicians 7 s5t =1 to  :om 
he told 8 disease2 b !y told him t !y   
c\ld d  him no good1 unless he w\ld =be>
 8 wom54 ,nay !n1 said he1  f>ewell     
sweet sight4 ,:5ce obs]ve1 t ?is s91 z  

,i said1  is de/ructive to ! body2 &    
also1 t "s m5 be s 9 love  !re)1 t !y w 
h x1 ?\gh x de/roy _! body4#bh          
,,att54 ,paul says also1 t he t s9s ?is 
s91 s9s aga9/  8 own body4 ,b :at ( t8  
,he t w run ! haz>d (  et]nal damnation 
( 8 s\l1 b he w commit ?is s91 w  = x   
run ! haz>d ( de/roy+ 8 body4 ,if "y    
,badman fe>$  n ! damnation ( 8 s\l1 d y
 ?9k t ! consid]ation  ( impair+ ( 8    
body w\ld h det]r$ him !refrom8         
,,wise4 ,y say true4 ,b yet1 me?9ks1 !re
 are /ill su* bad  effects foll[1 (t5 ^u
 ! commission ( x1 t if m5 w\ld  consid]
 !m1 x w\ld put1 at lea/1 a /op to _!   
c>e]  !re94    ,,att54 ,:at o!r evil    
effects att5d ?is s98    ,,wise4 ,outw>d
 %ame & disgrace1 & t 9 ^! p>ticul>s3-- 
,fir/1 ,!re (t5 foll[s ?is f\l s9 ! f\l 
disease1 n[ call$  by u ! pox4 ,a       
disease s nause\s & /9k+1 s infecti\s   
to ! :ole body1 & s entail$ to ?is s91 t
 h>dly are  any common ) unclean wom51 b
 !y h m or less a t\*  ( x to _! %ame4  
,,att54 ,t is a f\l disease inde$6 ,i   

knew a man once t  rott$ away ) x2 &    
ano!r t _h 8 nose eat5 (f1 &  8 m\?     
almo/ q sew$ up !reby4    ,,wise4 ,x is 
a disease1 t :]e x is x commonly decl>es
 t  ! cause !re( is uncleanness4 ,x     
decl>es to all t behold  su* a man1 t he
 is an odi\s1 a bea/ly1 unclean p]son4  
,?is  is t /range puni%m5t t ,job speaks
 (1 t is appo9t$  to seize on ^! work]s 
( iniquity 7,job #ca3a-c74    ,,att54   
,!n x seems y ?9k1 t ! /range puni%m5t t
  ,job !re speaks ( %\ld be ! f\l       
disease4    ,,wise4 ,i h ?\ght s inde$1 
& t = ?is reason4 ,we see  t ?is disease
 is entail$1 z ,i may say1 to ?is mo/   
bea/ly  s91 nor is !re any disease s    
entail$ to any o!r s9 z ?is  to ?is4 ,t 
?is is ! s9 to :i* ! /range puni%m5t is 
entail$1 y w easily p]ceive :5 y read ! 
text4 ',i made  a cov5ant ) m9e eyes1'  
said ,job1 ':y !n %\ld ,i ?9k  ^u a     
maid8 ,= :at portion ( ,god is !re1' = t
 s91  'f above1 & :at inh]itance ( !    
,almighty f on high8'  ,& !n he answ]s  
himself3 ',is n de/ruction to ! wick$1  

& a /range puni%m5t to ! work]s (       
iniquity8' ,?is /range  puni%m5t is !   
pox4 ,also1 ,i ?9k t ?is f\l disease is 
t :i* ,solomon int5ds :5 he sai?1 speak+
 ( ?is unclean  & bea/ly creature1 ',a  
w\nd & di%on\r %all he get1 &  8 reproa*
 %all n be wip$ away' 7,prov #f3cc74 ,a 
puni%m5t  ,job calls x2 a w\nd & di%on\r
 ,solomon calls x2 & !y  bo? d set x z a
 rem>k ^u ?is s92 ,job call+ x a '/range
  puni%m5t1' & ,solomon a 'reproa* t    
%all n be wip$ away1'  f !m t are common
 9 x4    ,,att54 ,:at o!r ?+s foll[ ^u !
 commission ( ?is bea/ly  s98    ,,wise4
 ,:y1 (t5times x is att5d$ ) murd]1 ) ! 
murd]  ( ! babe begott5 on ! defil$ b$4 
,h[ common x is = !  ba/>d-gett] &      
ba/>d-be>] to cons5t toge!r to murd]  _!
 *ildr51 w be bett] kn[n at ! day (     
judgm5t1 yet  some?+ is manife/ n[4     
,i w tell y ano!r /ory4 ,an anci5t man1 
"o ( m9e  acqua9tance1 a man ( good     
cr$it 9 our c\ntry1 _h a "m t  0 a      
midwife1 :o 0 mo/ly employ$ 9 lay+ great
 p]sons4  ,to ?is woman's h\se1 ^u a "t1

 comes a brave "y gallant  on horseback1
 to fet* h] to lay a "y lady4 ,s %e     
addresses  h]self to g ) him1 :]e=e he  
takes h] up beh9d him1 &  away !y ride 9
 ! night4 ,n[ !y _h n rid f>1 b !       
g5tleman lit ( 8 horse1 &1 tak+ ! old   
midwife 9 8  arms f ! horse1 turn$ r\nd 
) h] sev]al times1 & !n  set h] up aga91
 !n he got up & away !y w5t till !y came
  at a /ately h\se1 into :i* he _h h]1 &
 s into a *amb]  :]e ! "y lady 0 9 h]   
pa9s4 ,he !n bid ! midwife  d h] (fice1 
& %e dem&$ help1 b he drew out 8 sword1 
& told h] if %e did n make spe$ to d h] 
(fice )\t1  %e mu/ look = no?+ b dea?4  
,well1 to be %ort1 ?is old  midwife laid
 ! "y lady1 & a f9e sweet babe %e _h4   
,n[  !re 0 made 9 a room h>d by a v     
great fire2 s ! g5tleman  took up !     
babe1 w5t & drew ! coals f ! /ock1 ca/  
! *ild 9 & cov]$ x up1 & !re 0 an end ( 
t4 ,s  :5 ! midwife _h done h] "w he    
paid h] well = h] pa9s1  b %ut h] up 9 a
 d>k room all day1 & :5 night came took 
h] up beh9d him aga91 & c>ri$ h] away   

till %e came almo/  at home1 !n he turn$
 h] r\nd & r\nd z he did be=e1 &  _h h] 
to h] h\se1 set h] d[n1 bid h] f>ewell1 
& away he  w5t1 & %e c\ld nev] tell :o x
 04 ,?is /ory ! midwife's  son1 :o 0 a  
m9i/]1 told me1 & also prote/$ t 8  "m  
told x him = a tru?4    ,,att54 ,murd]  
do? (t5 foll[ inde$1 z t :i* is ! fruit 
( ?is s94 ,b sometimes ,god br+s ev5 ^! 
adult]]s &  adult]esses to %ameful ends4
 ,i he>d ( "o1 ,i ?9k a doctor  (       
physic1 & 8 :ore1 :o _h ?ree or f\r     
ba/>ds betwixt  !m & _h murd]$ !m all1 b
 at la/ !mselves 7  hang$ = x1 9 or ne> 
to ,col*e/]4 ,x came out aft] ?is       
mann]1--! :ore 0 s afflict$ 9 h]        
consci5ce ab\t x  t %e c\ld n be quiet  
until %e _h made x kn[n4 ,?us ,god  _m  
times makes ! actors ( wick$ness _! own 
accus]s1 &  br+s !m1 by _! own tongues1 
to condign puni%m5t = _!  own s9s4      
,,wise4 ,!re has be5 _m su* in/ances1 b 
we w let t  pass4 ,i 0 once 9 ! pres5ce 
( a woman1 a m>ri$ woman1 t  lay sick ( 
! sickness :]e( %e di$1 & be+ smitt5 9  

h] consci5ce = ! s9 ( uncleanness1 :i*  
%e _h (t5  committ$ ) o!r m51 ,i he>d   
h]1 z %e lay ^u h] b$1  cry out ?us1 ,i 
am a :ore1 & all my *ildr5 are ba/>ds1 &
  ,i mu/ g to hell = my s91 & look1 !re 
/&s ! devil at  my b$'s feet to receive 
my s\l :5 ,i die4    ,,att54 ,^! are sad
 /ories1 tell no m ( !m n[1 b if y      
please %[ me yet "s o!r ( ! evil effects
 ( ?is bea/ly  s94    ,,wise4 ,?is s9 is
 su* a sn>e to ! s\l1 t1 unless a       
miracle  ( grace prev5ts1 x unavoidably 
p]i%es 9 ! en*ant+ &  bewit*+ pleasures 
( x4 ,?is is manife/ by ^! & su*  l     
texts--',! adult]ess w hunt = ! preci\s 
life' 7,prov  #f3bf74 ',:oso committe?  
adult]y ) a woman lacke? und]/&+4  ,he t
 doe? x de/roye? 8 own s\l' 7,prov      
#f3cb74 ',a :ore is  a deep dit*1 & a   
/range woman is a n>r[ pit' 7,prov      
#bc3bg74  ',h] h\se incl9e? unto dea?1 &
 h] pa?s unto ! dead4  ,none t g "u h]  
return aga91 nei!r take !y hold ( !     
pa?s ( life' 7,prov #b3ah1ai74 ',%e ha? 
ca/ d[n _m w\nd$2  yea1 _m /rong m5 h   

be5 sla9 by h]4 ,h] h\se is ! way  to   
hell1 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?' 7,prov
 #g3bf1bg74    ,,att54 ,^! are dreadful 
say+s1 & d %[ ! dreadful /ate  ( ^? t   
are guilty ( ?is s94    ,,wise4 ,v]ily s
 !y d4 ,b yet t :i* makes ! :ole m      
dreadful is1 t m5 are giv5 up to ?is s9 
because !y are  abhorr$ ( ,god1 &       
because abhorr$1 !re=e !y %all fall     
into ! commission ( x1 & %all live !re4 
',! m\?1' t  is1 ! flatt]+ lips1 '(     
/range wom5 is a deep pit1 he t  is     
abhorr$ ( ! ,"l %all fall !re9' 7,prov  
#bb3ad74 ,!re=e  x sai? aga9 ( su*1 t !y
 h none 'inh]itance 9 !  k+dom ( ,*ri/ &
 ( ,god' 7,eph #e3e74    ,,att54 ,put   
all toge!r1 & x is a dreadful ?+ to live
 &  die 9 ?is transgression4    ,,wise4 
,true1 b suppose t in/ead ( all ^!      
judgm5ts ?is  s9 _h att5d+ ( x all !    
felicities ( ?is life1 & no  bitt]ness1 
%ame1 or disgrace mix$ ) x1 yet "o h\r 9
  hell w spoil all4 ,o6 ,?is hell1      
hell-fire1 damnation 9 hell1  x is su*  
an inconceivable puni%m5t t1 7 x b      

?or\ghly  believ$1 x w\ld nip ?is s91 ) 
o!rs1 9 ! head4 ,b  "h is ! mis*ief1 ^? 
t give up !mselves to ^! ?+s  d s h>d5  
!mselves 9 unbelief & a!ism ab\t ! ?+s1 
! puni%m5ts t ,god ha? ?reat5$ to       
inflict ^u !  committ]s ( !m1 t at la/  
!y arrive to almo/ an absolute  & firm  
belief t !re is no judgm5t to come      
h]eaft]2 else  !y w\ld n1 !y c\ld n1 no 
n attempt to commit ?is s9  by su*      
abom9able language z "s d4    ,i he>d ( 
"o t %\ld say to 8 miss :5 he tempt$ h] 
to  ! committ+ ( ?is s91 ,if ?\ wilt    
v5ture ?y body ,i w  v5ture my s\l4 ,&  
,i myself he>d ano!r say1 :5 he 0       
tempt+ ( a maid to commit uncleanness ) 
him--x 0 9 ,oliv]'s  days--t if %e did  
prove ) *ild he w\ld tell h] h[ %e      
might escape puni%m5t--& t 0 !n some:at 
sev]e--,say1  sai? he1 :5 y come be=e ! 
judge1 t y are ) *ild  by ! ,holy ,gho/4
 ,i he>d him say ?us1 & x greatly       
afflict$  me2 ,i _h a m9d to h accus$   
him = x be=e "s magi/rate1  b he 0 a    
great man1 & ,i 0 poor & "y1 s ,i let x 

alone1 b x tr\bl$ me v mu*4    ,,att54  
,x 0 ! mo/ horrible ?+ t ev] ,i he>d 9  
my  life4 ,b h[ f> (f are ^! m5 f t _s &
 grace  t dwelt 9 ,joseph 7,g5 #ci3aj74 
,,wise4 ,"r2 :5 ,joseph's mi/ress tempt$
 him1 yea1 tempt$  him daily1 yea1 %e   
laid hold on him & said1 ) h] :ore's    
=ehead1 ,come1 'lie ) me1' b he refus$2 
he he>k5$ n  to lie ) h] or to be ) h]4 
,mr4 ,badman w\ld h tak5  ! opportunity4
    ,& a little to comm5t ^u ?is (      
,joseph4 #a4 ,"h is a miss1 a  great    
miss1 ! wife ( ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 "s    
beautiful  dame ,i'll w>rant y4 #b4 ,"h 
is a miss won1 & 9 h] :ori%  affections 
come ov] to ,joseph )\t 8 speak+ ( a ^w4
 #c4  ,"h is h] unclean desire made     
kn[n1 ,come1 'lie ) me1' said  %e4 #d4  
,"h 0 a fit opportunity1 !re 0 none ( ! 
m5 ( !  h\se !re )94 #e4 ,joseph 0 a "y 
man1 full ( /r5g?1  & !re=e ! m 9 dang] 
to be tak54 #f4 ,?is 0 to him  a        
temptation f h] t la/$ days4 #g4 ,& yet 
,joseph refus$1  7#a47 ,h] daily        
temptation2 7#b47 ,h] daily             

solicitation2 7#c47 ,h]  daily          
provocation1 he>tily1 viol5tly1 &       
con/antly4 ,= :5  %e got him by ! g>m5t1
 say+1 ',lie ) me1' he left 8  g>m5t 9  
h] h& & gat him out4 ,ay1 & al?\gh      
contempt1  trea*]y1 sl&]1 accusation1   
imprisonm5t1 & dang] ( dea?  foll[$--= a
 :ore c>e? n :at mis*ief %e does :5  %e 
_c h h] end--yet ,joseph w n defile     
himself1 s9  aga9/ ,god1 & haz>d 8 own  
et]nal salvation4    ,,att54 ,bless$    
,joseph6 ,i w\ld ?\ had/ m fell[s6      
,,wise4 ,mr4 ,badman has m fell[s ?an   
,joseph1 else !re w\ld  n be s _m :ores 
z !re are2 = ?\gh ,i d\bt n b  t t sex  
is bad en\gh ?is way1 yet ,i v]ily      
believe t  _m ( !m are made :ores at    
fir/ by ! flatt]ies ( ,badman's  fell[s4
 ,alas6 !re is _m a woman plung$ into   
?is s9 at  fir/ ev5 by promises (       
m>riage4 ,i say by ^! promises !y  are  
flatt]$1 yea1 =c$ into a cons5t+ to ^!  
villa9ies1  & s be+ 91 & gr[+ h>d5$ 9 _!
 he>ts1 !y at  la/ give !mselves up1 ev5
 z wick$ m5 d1 to act ?is k9d  (        

wick$ness ) gre$9ess4#bi ,b ,joseph y   
see1 0 (  ano!r m9d1 = ! fe> ( ,god 0 9 
him4    ,i w1 be=e ,i leave ?is1 tell y 
"h two notable /ories2 &  ,i wi% ,mr4   
,badman's companions may he> ( !m4 ,!y  
are f\nd  9 ,cl>k's ,look+-glass =      
,s9n]s2 & are ^!3--,mr4 ,cleav]1  says  
,mr4 ,cl>k1 reports ( "o :om he knew t  
_h committ$ ! act  ( uncleanness1       
:]eupon he fell into su* horror (       
consci5ce  t he hang$ himself1 leav+ x  
?us writt5 9 a pap]3--',inde$1'  sai?   
he1 ',i d ackn[l$ge x to be utt]ly      
unlawful = a man  to kill himself1 b ,i 
am b\nd to act ! magi/rate's "p1        
because ! puni%m5t ( ?is s9 is dea?4'   
,cl>k do? also1 9 ! same page1 make     
m5tion ( two m1 :o1 z  !y 7 committ+    
adult]y 9 ,london1 7 imm$iately /ruck   
dead ) fire f heav51 9 ! v act4 ,_!     
bodies 7 s  f\nd1 half burn$ up1 & s5d+ 
out a mo/ loa?some sav\r4    ,,att54 ,^!
 are notable /ories inde$4    ,,wise4 ,s
 !y are1 & ,i suppose !y are z true z   
notable4    ,,att54 ,well1 b ,i wond] if

 "y ,badman's ma/] knew him to be  su* a
 wret*1 t he w\ld suff] him 9 8 h\se4   
,,wise4 ,!y lik$ "o ano!r ev5 z fire &  
wat] d4 ,"y  ,badman's ways 7 odi\s to 8
 ma/]1 & 8 ma/]'s ways  7 su* z "y      
,badman c\ld n endure4 ,?us1 9 ^! two1  
7 fulfill$ t say+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ',an 
unju/ man is  an abom9ation to ! j2 & he
 t is upright 9 ! way is  an abom9ation 
to ! wick$' 7,prov #bi3bg74 ,! good     
man's ways1  ,mr4 ,badman c\ld n abide1 
nor c\ld ! good man abide ! bad  ways ( 
8 base appr5tice4 ,yet w\ld 8 ma/]1 if  
he c\ld1  h kept him1 & also h le>n$ him
 8 trade4    ,,att54 ,if he c\ld6 ,:y1  
he might1 if he w\ld1 might he n8       
,,wise4 ,alas1 ,badman ran away f him   
once & twice1 & w\ld  n at all be rul$4 
,s ! next "t he did run away f him1  he 
did let him g inde$4 ,= he gave him no  
occasion to run away1  except x 0 by    
hold+ ( him z mu* z he c\ld1 & t he     
c\ld d b little1 to good & hone/ rules (
 life4 ,& _h x  be5 "o's own case1 "o   
%\ld h let him g4 ,= :at %\ld  a man d t

 _h ei!r reg>d to 8 own peace1 8        
*ildr5's  good1 or ! pres]vation ( ! re/
 ( 8 s]vant's f evil1  b let him g8 ,_h 
he /aid1 ! h\se ( correction _h be5 mo/ 
fit = him1 b ?i!r 8 ma/] 0 lo? to s5d   
him1 because  ( ! love t he bore to 8   
fa!r4 ,a h\se ( correction1 ,i  say1 _h 
be5 ! fitte/ place = him1 b 8 ma/] let  
him  g4    ,,att54 ,he ran away1 y say1 
b :i!r did he run8          ,,*apt]     
,,iv4    ,,he ,,gets ,a ,,new ,,ma/]    
,,bad ,,z ,,himself4    ,,wise4 ,:y1 to 
"o ( 8 own trade1 & also l himself4 ,?us
  ! wick$ jo9$ h& 9 h&1 & !re he s]v$   
out 8 "t4    ,,att54 ,!n1 sure1 he _h 8 
he>t's desire :5 he 0 ) "o  s l himself4
    ,,wise4 ,yes1 s he _h1 b ,god gave x
 him 9 8 ang]4    ,,att54 ,h[ d y mean8 
,,wise4 ,i mean z be=e1 t = a wick$ man 
to be by ! provid5ce  ( ,god turn$ out (
 a good man's doors1 into a wick$ man's 
h\se  to dwell1 is a sign ( ! ang] (    
,god4 ,= ,god by ?is1 & su*  judgm5ts1  
says ?us to su* an "o4 ,?\ wick$ "o1 ?\ 
love/  n me1 my ways1 nor my p2 ?\ ca/e/

 my law & good c\nsel  beh9d ?y back4   
,come1 ,i w dispose ( !e 9 my wra?2 ?\  
%alt be turn$ ov] to ! ungodly1 ?\ %alt 
be put to s*ool  to ! devil1 ,i w leave 
!e to s9k & swim 9 s91 till  ,i %all    
visit !e ) dea? & judgm5t4 ,?is 01      
!re=e1  ano!r judgm5t t did come ^u ?is 
"y ,badman4    ,,att54 ,y h said ! tru?1
 = ,god by su* a judgm5t z  ?is1 9      
effect says s inde$2 = he take !m out ( 
! h&  ( ! j1 & b9ds !m up 9 ! h& ( !    
wick$1 &  :i!r !y !n %all be c>ri$ a man
 may easily imag9e4    ,,wise4 ,x is "o 
( ! sadde/ tok5s ( ,god's ang] t happ5s 
to su* k9d ( p]sons3 & t = sev]al       
reasons4 #a4 ,su* a  "o1 by ?is judgm5t1
 is put out ( ! way1 & f "u !  means :i*
 ord9>ily are made use ( to d good to ! 
s\l4 ,=  a family1 :]e godl9ess is      
pr(ess$1 & practis$1 is ,god's          
ord9ance1 ! place :i* he has appo9t$ to 
tea* "y ones !  way & fe> ( ,god 7,g5   
#ah3ah1ai74 ,n[1 to be put out ( su* a  
family1 into a bad1 a wick$ "o1 z ,mr4  
,badman 01 mu/ ne$s  be 9 judgm5t1 & a  

sign ( ! ang] ( ,god4 ,= 9 ungodly      
families m5 le>n to =get ,god1 to hate  
goodness1 & to e/range  !mselves f !    
ways ( ^? t are good4#cj #b4 ,9 bad     
families !y h cont9ually fre% examples1 
& also incitem5ts  to evil1 & fre%      
enc\ragem5ts to x too4 ,yea1 moreov]1 9 
su* places evil is comm5d$1 prais$1     
well-spok5 (1 & !y  t d x are applaud$2 
& ?is1 to be sure1 is a dr[n+  judgm5t4 
#c4 ,su* places are ! v haunts & walks (
 !  inf]nal spirits1 :o are cont9ually  
poison+ ! cogitations &  m9ds ( "o or   
o!r 9 su* families1 t !y may be able to 
poison o!rs4 ,!re=e obs]ve x1 usually 9 
wick$ families1  "s "o or two are m ar* 
= wick$ness ?an are any  o!r t are !re4 
,n[ su* are ,satan's conduit pipes1 = by
  !m he conveys ( ! spawn ( hell1 ?r\gh 
_! be+ crafty  9 wick$ness1 into ! e>s &
 s\ls ( _! companions4 ,yea1  & :5 !y h 
once conceiv$ wick$ness1 !y travail )   
x1 z do? a woman ) *ild1 till !y h      
br\ght x =?2  ',behold1 he travaile? )  
iniquity1 & ha? conceiv$ mis*ief1  &    

br\ght =? falsehood' 7,psa #g3ad74 ,"s  
m51 z "h is  intimat$ 9 ! text1 & z 0   
h9t$ also be=e1 h a k9d  ( my/ical b    
helli% copulation ) ! devil1 :o is !    
fa!r1 & _! s\l ! "m ( s9 & wick$ness2 & 
!y1  s soon z !y h conceiv$ by him1     
f9i%1 by br++ =?  s91 bo? x & _! own    
damnation 7,james #a3ae74    ,,att54 ,h[
 mu* !n do? x conc]n ^? p>5ts t love _! 
*ildr51 to see1 t if !y g f !m1 !y be   
put into su*  families z be good1 t !y  
may le>n !re betimes to es*ew  evil1 &  
to foll[ t :i* is good6    ,,wise4 ,x   
do? conc]n !m inde$2 & x do? also conc]n
 !m  t take *ildr5 into _! families1 to 
take he$ :at *ildr5  !y receive4 ,= a   
man may soon1 by a bad boy1 be damag$   
bo?  9 8 "n1 e/ate1 & family1 & also    
h9d]$ 9 8 peace  & peaceable pursuit    
aft] ,god & godl9ess2 ,i say1 by "o su* 
v]m9 z a wick$ & fil?y appr5tice4       
,,att54 ,true1 = "o s9n] de/roye? mu*   
good1 & a poor man  is bett] ?an a li>4 
,b _m times a man _c help x2 =  su* z at
 ! beg9n+ promise v fair are by a little

 "t  prov$ to be v rogues1 l "y ,badman4
    ,,wise4 ,t is true also2 b :5 a man 
has done ! be/ he c  to help x1 he may )
 ! m confid5ce expect ! bless+  ( ,god  
to foll[1 or he %all h ! m peace if ?+s 
g  contr>y to 8 desire4    ,,att54      
,well1 b did ,mr4 ,badman & 8 ma/] agree
 s well8 ,i  mean 8 la/ ma/]1 s9ce !y 7 
birds ( a fea!r1 ,i mean  s9ce !y 7 s   
well met = wick$ness4    ,,wise4 ,?is   
second ma/] 01 z be=e ,i told y1 bad    
en\gh2  b yet he w\ld (t5 fall out ) "y 
,badman1 8 s]vant1  & *ide1 yea &       
sometimes beat him too1 = 8 naughty     
do+s4    ,,att54 ,:at6 = all he 0 s bad 
himself6 ,?is is l !  prov]b1 ,! devil  
corrects vice4    ,,wise4 ,i w assure y 
x is z ,i say4 ,= y mu/ "k t  ,badman's 
ways suit$ n ) 8 ma/]'s ga9s4 ,c\ld he h
  done z ! damsel t we read (1 ,acts    
#af3af1 did1 to wit1 fill  8 ma/]'s     
purse ) 8 badness1 he _h c]ta9ly be5 8  
:ite-boy1 b x 0 n s ) "y ,badman2 &1    
!re=e1  ?\gh 8 ma/] & he did suit well  
en\gh 9 ! ma91 yet 9  ?is & t po9t !y   

diff]$4 ,"y ,badman 0 = neglect+  ( 8   
ma/]'s bus9ess1 = go+ to ! :ore-h\se1 = 
beguil+ ( 8 ma/]1 = attempt+ to debau* 8
 daught]s1  & ! l4 ,no m>vel !n if !y   
disagre$ 9 ^! po9ts4  ,n s mu* = t 8    
ma/] _h an antipa?y aga9/ ! fact        
itself1 = he c\ld d s :5 he 0 an        
appr5tice2 b = t  8 s]vant by 8 s9 made 
spoil ( 8 commodities1 c41 & s  damnifi$
 8 ma/]4    ,_h1 z ,i said be=e1 "y     
,badman's wick$ness _h only a t5d5cy  to
 8 ma/]'s advantage1 z c\ld he h sworn1 
li$1 coz5$1  *eat$1 & defraud$ cu/om]s =
 8 ma/]--& inde$  sometimes he did s--b 
_h t be5 all t he _h done1 he  _h n _h1 
no1 n a wry ^w f 8 ma/]2 b ?is 0 n      
always ,mr4 ,badman's way4    ,,att54 ,t
 0 well br\ght 91 ev5 ! maid t we read (
 9  ! ,acts1 & ! di/9ction 0 z cle>     
betwixt ! wick$ness  & wick$ness (      
s]vants4    ,,wise4 ,alas6 m5 t are     
wick$ !mselves1 yet greatly hate  x 9   
o!rs1 n simply because x is wick$ness1 b
 because  x oppose? _! int]e/4 ,d y ?9k 
t t maid's ma/]  w\ld h be5 tr\bl$ at ! 

loss ( h]1 if he _h n lo/1  ) h]1 8 ga98
 ,no1 ,i'll w>rant y2 %e might h gone to
 !  devil = him2 b ':5 h] ma/]s saw t ! 
hope ( _!  ga9s 0 gone1' !n1 !n he fell 
to p]secut+ ,paul 7,acts  #af3ag-bj74 ,b
 ,mr4 ,badman's ma/] did sometimes lose 
by ,mr4  ,badman's s9s1 & !n ,badman & 8
 ma/] 7 at odds4    ,,att54 ,alas1 poor 
,badman6 ,!n x seems ?\ c\lde/ n at all 
times please ?y l4    ,,wise4 ,no1 he   
c\ld n1 & ! reason ,i h told y4         
,,att54 ,b d n bad ma/]s condemn        
!mselves 9 condemn+  ! badness ( _!     
s]vants8    ,,wise4 ,yes2 9 t !y condemn
 t 9 ano!r :i* !y ei!r  h1 or d all[ 9  
!mselves 7,rom #ad3bb74 ,& ! "t w  come 
:5 t v s5t5ce t ha? gone out ( _! own   
m\?s  aga9/ ! s9s ( o!rs1 !mselves liv+ 
& tak+ pleasure  9 ! same1 %all return )
 viol5ce ^u _! own pates4 ,!  ,"l       
pron\nc$ judgm5t aga9/ ,baa%a1 z = all 8
 evils 9  g5]al1 s = ?is 9 special1     
because he 0 'l ! h\se  ( ,j]oboam &'   
yet 'kill$ him' 7#a ,k+s #af3g74 ,?is is
 ,mr4  ,badman's ma/]'s case2 he is l 8 

man1 & yet he beats him4  ,he is l 8    
man1 & yet he rails at him = be+ bad4   
,,att54 ,b :y did n "y ,badman run away 
f ?is ma/]1 z  he ran away f ! o!r8     
,,wise4 ,he did n4 ,& if ,i be n mi/ak51
 ! reason :y 0  ?is4 ,!re 0 godl9ess 9 !
 h\se ( ! fir/1 & t  "y ,badman c\ld n  
endure4 ,= f>e1 = lodg+1 = "w1  & "t1 he
 _h bett]1 & m by ?is ma/]'s all[ance1  
?an  ev] he _h by 8 la/2 b all ?is w\ld 
n cont5t1 because  godl9ess 0 promot$   
!re4 ,he c\ld n abide ?is pray+1 ?is    
read+ ( ,scriptures1 & he>+1 & repeat+ (
 s]mons2 he  c\ld n abide to be told ( 8
 transgressions 9 a sob] &  godly mann]4
    ,,att54 ,!re is a great deal 9 !    
mann] ( repro(2 wick$  m5 bo? c & _c    
abide to he> _! transgressions spok5    
aga9/4    ,,wise4 ,!re is a great deal (
 diff]5ce inde$4 ,?is la/ ma/]  ( ,mr4  
,badman's w\ld tell ,mr4 ,badman ( 8 s9s
 9 ,mr4 ,badman's  own dialect2 he w\ld 
swe>1 & curse1 & damn1 :5 he told  him (
 8 s9s1 & ?is he c\ld be> bett]1 ?an to 
be told  ( !m aft] a godly sort4        

,besides1 t la/ ma/] w\ld1 :5  8        
passions & rage 7 ov]1 laugh at & make  
m]ry ) !  s9s ( 8 s]vant ,badman2 & t   
w\ld please "y ,badman  well4 ,no?+     
(f5d$ ,badman b bl[s1 & ^? he _h b few  
( n[1 because he 0 pretty well gr[n up4 
,= ! mo/ "p  :5 8 ma/] did rage & swe>1 
he w\ld give him oa? =  oa?1 & curse =  
curse1 at lea/ secretly1 let him g on z 
long z he w\ld4    ,,att54 ,?is 0 helli%
 liv+4    ,,wise4 ,x 0 helli% liv+      
inde$2 & a man might say1 t )  ?is ma/]1
 "y ,badman complet$ himself yet m & m  
9 wick$ness1 z well z 9 8 trade3 = by t 
he came out  ( 8 "t1 :at ) 8 own        
incl9ation to s91 :at ) 8  acqua9tance )
 8 ?ree companions1 & :at ) ?is la/     
ma/]1 & ! wick$ness he saw 9 him2 he    
became a s9n] 9  gra94#ca ,i ?9k he _h a
 ba/>d laid to 8 *>ge be=e he  came out 
( 8 "t4    ,,att54 ,well1 b x seems he  
did live to come out ( 8 "t1  b :at did 
he !n8    ,,wise4 ,:y1 he w5t home to 8 
fa!r1 & he1 l a lov+ &  t5d]-he>t$ fa!r1
 receiv$ him into 8 h\se4    ,,att54 ,& 

h[ did he c>ry x !re8    ,,wise4 ,:y1 ! 
reason :y he w5t home1 01 = money to set
 up  = himself2 he /ay$ b a little at   
home1 b t little :ile  t he did /ay1 he 
refra9$ himself z well z he c\ld1 &  did
 n s mu* discov] himself to be base1 =  
fe> 8 fa!r  %\ld take di/a/e1 & s %\ld  
refuse1 or = a :ile  =be> to give him   
money4 ,yet ev5 !n he w\ld h 8 times1  &
 companions1 & ! fill ( 8 lu/s ) !m1 b  
he us$  to bl9d all ) ?is1 he 0 glad to 
see 8 old acqua9tance1  & !y z glad to  
see him1 & he c\ld n 9 civility b       
accommodate !m ) a bottle or two ( w9e1 
or a doz5 or two  ( dr9k4               
,,*apt] ,v4    ,,badman ,,9 ,,bus9ess1  
,,! ,,tricks ,,( ,a ,,wick$ ,,tradesman4
    ,,att54 ,& did ! old man give him   
money to set up )8    ,,wise4 ,yes1     
above two hundr$ p\nds4    ,,att54      
,!re91 ,i ?9k1 ! old man 0 out4 ,_h ,i  
be5 8  fa!r1 ,i w\ld h held him a little
 at /aves-end1 till ,i _h  _h f> bett]  
pro( ( 8 mann]s to be good2 = ,i p]ceive
  t 8 fa!r did "k :at a naughty boy he  

_h be51 bo? by  :at he us$ to d at home1
 & because he *ang$ a good ma/]  = a    
bad1 c4 ,he %\ld n !re=e h giv5 him     
money s  soon4 ,:at if he _h p9*$ a     
little1 & gone to j\rney-"w =  a "t1 t  
he might h kn[n :at a p5ny 01 by 8 e>n+ 
( x8 ,!n1 9 all probability1 he _h kn[n 
bett] h[ to h  sp5t x3 yea1 & by t "t   
p]haps1 h bett] consid]$  ) himself1 h[ 
to h liv$ 9 ! _w4 ,ay1 & :o kn[s  b he  
might h come to himself ) ! prodigal1 & 
h  ask$ ,god & 8 fa!r =giv5ess = !      
villa9ies t he  _h committ$ aga9/ !m4   
,,wise4 ,if 8 fa!r c\ld also h bless$   
?is mann] ( deal+  to him1 & h made x   
effectual = ! ends t y h  prop\nd$1 !n  
,i %\ld h ?\ght z y4 ,b alas1 alas1  y  
talk z if y nev] knew1 or _h at ?is     
pres5t =got :at  ! b[els & compassions (
 a fa!r are4 ,:y1 did y n s]ve  y\r own 
son s8 ,b x is evid5t en\gh t we are    
bett] at  giv+ good c\nsel to o!rs1 ?an 
we are at tak+ good c\nsel  ourselves4  
,b m9e hone/ neighb\r1 suppose t ,mr4   
,badman's  fa!r _h done z y say1 & by s 

do+ _h driv5 8 son to  ill c\rses1 :at  
_h he bett]$ ei!r himself or 8 son 9 s  
do+8    ,,att54 ,t is true1 b x do? n   
foll[ t if ! fa!r _h  done z ,i said1 ! 
son w\ld h done z y suppose4 ,b if he   
_h done z y h suppos$1 :at _h he done   
worse ?an :at  he ha? done already8     
,,wise4 ,he _h done bad en\gh1 t is     
true4 ,b suppose 8 fa!r  _h giv5 him no 
money1 & suppose t "y ,badman _h tak5 a 
pet !reat1 & 9 an ang] _h gone beyond   
sea1 & 8 fa!r  _h nei!r se5 him1 nor    
he>d ( him m4 ,or suppose t ( a  mad &  
head/rong /oma*1 he _h gone to ! highway
 = money1  & s _h br\ght himself to !   
gall[s1 & 8 fa!r &  family to great     
contempt1 or if by s do+ he _h n br\ght 
himself to t end1 yet he _h add$ to all 
8 wick$ness su*  & su* evils besides2 & 
:at com=t c\ld 8 fa!r h _h  9 ?is8      
,besides1 :5 8 fa!r _h done = him :at he
 c\ld1  ) desire to make him an hone/   
man1 he w\ld !n1 :e!r 8  son _h prov$   
hone/ or no1 h laid d[n 8 head ) f> m   
peace ?an if he _h tak5 y\r c\nsel4     

,,att54 ,nay ,i ?9k ,i %\ld n h be5 =w>d
 to h giv5  advice 9 ! cause2 b truly y 
h giv5 me su* an acc\nt  ( 8 villa9ies1 
t ! he>+ !re( has made me angry )  him4 
,,wise4 ,9 an angry mood we may soon    
out%oot ourselves1 b poor  wret* z he   
is1 he is gone to 8 place4 ,b1 z ,i     
said1 :5 a  good fa!r ha? done :at he c 
= a bad *ild1 & t *ild  %all prove nev] 
! bett]1 he w lie d[n ) f> m peace1  ?an
 if ?r\gh sev]ity1 he _h driv5 him to   
inconv5i5ces4    ,i rememb] t ,i h he>d 
( a good woman1 t _h1 z ?is  old man1 a 
bad & ungodly son1 & %e pray$ = him1    
c\nsell$  him1 & c>ri$ x mo!rly to him =
 sev]al ye>s toge!r2  b /ill he rema9$  
bad4 ,at la/1 ^u a "t1 aft] %e _h  be5  
at pray]1 z %e 0 wont1 = 8 conv]sion1 %e
 comes to  him1 & ?us1 or to ?is effect1
 beg9s aga9 to admoni% him4  ,son1 said 
%e1 ?\ ha/ be5 & art a wick$ *ild1 ?\   
ha/  co/ me _m a pray] & te>1 & yet ?\  
rema9e/ wick$4  ,well1 ,i h done my     
duty1 ,i h done :at ,i c to save !e2  n[
 ,i am satisfi$1 t if ,i %all see !e    

damn$ at ! day (  judgm5t1 ,i %all be s 
f> (f f be+ griev$ = !e1 t  ,i %all     
rejoice to he> ! s5t5ce ( ?y damnation  
at t day2  & x conv]t$ him4    ,i tell y
 t if p>5ts c>ry x lov+ly t[>ds _!      
*ildr51  mix+ _! m]cies ) lov+ rebukes1 
& _! lov+ rebukes  ) fa!rly & mo!rly    
compassions1 !y are m likely to  save _!
 *ildr51 ?an by be+ *urli% & sev]e t[>ds
  !m3 b if !y d n save !m1 if _! m]cy d 
!m no good1  yet x w greatly ease !m at 
! day ( dea?1 to consid]2  ,i h done by 
love z mu* z ,i c\ld1 to save & deliv]  
my  *ild f hell4    ,,att54 ,well ,i    
yield4 ,b pray let u return aga9 to ,mr4
 ,badman4  ,y say1 t 8 fa!r gave him a  
piece ( money t he might  set up =      
himself4#cb    ,,wise4 ,yes1 8 fa!r did 
give him a piece ( money1 & he did  set 
up1 & almo/ z soon set d[n aga92 = he 0 
n long  set up1 b by 8 ill manag+ ( 8   
matt]s at home1 toge!r  ) 8 extravagant 
exp5ses abroad1 he 0 got s f> into debt1
  & _h s little 9 8 %op to pay1 t he 0  
h>d put to x  to keep himself out (     

prison4 ,b :5 8 cr$itors und]/ood  t he 
0 ab\t to m>ry1 & 9 a fair way to get a 
ri* wife1  !y said among !mselves1 ,we w
 n be ha/y ) him2 if he  gets a ri* wife
 he w pay u all4    ,,att54 ,b h[ c\ld  
he s quickly run out1 = ,i p]ceive x 0  
9 little "t1 by :at y say8    ,,wise4 ,x
 0 9 little "t inde$1 ,i ?9k he 0 n     
above two  ye>s & a half 9 do+ ( x2 b ! 
reason is app>5t1 =  he be+ a wild "y   
man1 & n[ hav+ ! bridle loose be=e  him1
 & be+ :olly subject$ to 8 lu/s & vices1
 he gave  himself up to ! way ( 8 he>t1 
& to ! sight ( 8 eye1  =gett+ t = all ^!
 ?+s ,god w\ld br+ him to judgm5t       
7,eccl #aa3i74 ,& he t do? ?us1 y may be
 sure1 %all n be  able long to /& on 8  
legs4 ,besides he _h n[ an addition (   
new companions2 companions y mu/ ?9k mo/
 l himself 9  mann]s1 & s su* t c>$ n :o
 sunk1 if !y !mselves  might swim4 ,^!  
w\ld (t5 be haunt+ ( him1 & ( 8 %op  too
 :5 he 0 abs5t4 ,!y w\ld commonly egg#cc
 him to !  aleh\se1 b yet make him      
jack-pay-=-all2 !y w\ld also be  borr[+ 

money ( him1 b take no c>e to pay aga91 
except x  0 ) m ( _! company1 :i* also  
he lik$ v well2  & s 8 pov]ty came l '"o
 t travelle?1 & 8 want  z an arm$ man'  
7,prov #f3aa74 ,b all ! :ile !y /udi$ 8 
temp]2 he lov$ to be flatt]$1 prais$1 & 
comm5d$ = wit1  manhood1 & p]sonage2 &  
?is 0 l /rok+ him ov] !  face4 ,?us !y  
colleagu$ ) him1 & got yet m & m  into  
him1 & s1 l horse lee*es1 !y drew away t
 little  t 8 fa!r _h giv5 him1 & br\ght 
him quickly d[n1 almo/  to dwell next   
door to ! begg>4    ,,att54 ,!n 0 ! say+
 ( ! wise man fulfill$1 ',he t  keepe?  
company ) h>lots1' & 'a companion (     
fools1 %all  be de/roy$' 7,prov #bi3c1  
#ac3bj74    ,,wise4 ,ay1 & t too1 ',a   
companion ( riot\s p]sons %ame?  8 fa!r'
 7,prov #bh3g74cd ,= he1 poor man1 _h   
bo? grief &  %ame1 to see h[ 8 son1 n[  
at 8 own h&1 behave himself 9  !        
enjoym5t ( ^? good ?+s1 9 & "u ! lawful 
use  ( :i* he might h liv$ to ,god's    
glory1 8 own com=t1 &  cr$it among 8    
neighb\rs4 ',b he t foll[e? aft] va9    

p]sons1 %all h pov]ty en\gh' 7,prov     
#bh3ai74 ,! way t  he took1 l$ him      
directly into ?is condition2 = :o c     
expect  o!r ?+s ( "o t foll[s su*       
c\rses8 ,besides1 :5 he  0 9 8 %op1 he  
c\ld n abide to be do+2 he 0 naturally  
giv5 to idl5ess4 ,he lov$ to live high1 
b 8 h&s refus$  to lab\r2 & :at else c !
 end ( su* an "o be b t  :i* ! wise man 
sai?8 ',! drunk>d & ! glutton %all come 
to pov]ty1 & dr[s9ess %all clo! a man ) 
rags' 7,prov  #bc3ba74ce    ,,att54 ,b  
n[1 me?9ks1 :5 he 0 br\ght ?us l[1 he   
%\ld  h consid]$ ! h& ( ,god t 0 gone   
out aga9/ him1  & %\ld h smote ^u !     
brea/1 & h return$4    ,,wise4          
,consid]ation1 good consid]ation1 0 f> f
 him1 he 0  z /\t & pr\d n[ z ev] 9 all 
8 life1 & 0 z high  too 9 ! pursuit ( 8 
s91 z :5 he 0 9 ! mid/ ( 8  fulness2    
only he w5t n[ l a tir$ jade1 ! devil _h
 rid  him almo/ (f ( 8 legs4    ,,att54 
,well1 b :at did he d :5 all 0 almo/    
gone8    ,,wise4 ,two ?+s 7 n[ 8 play4  
#a4 ,he bore all 9 h& by  swe>+1 &      

crack+1 & ly+1 t he 0 z well to pass z  
he 0 ! fir/ day he set up = himself1 yea
 t he _h r  got ?an lo/2 & he _h at 8   
beck "s ( 8 companions t  w\ld swe> to  
confirm x z fa/ z he4    ,,att54 ,?is 0 
d\ble wick$ness1 x 0 a s9 to say x1 &   
ano!r to swe> x4    ,,wise4 ,t is true1 
b :at evil is t t he w n d1  t is left (
 ,god1 z ,i believe ,mr4 ,badman 08     
,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,,8 ,,hypocritical     
,,c\rt%ip ,,& ,,m>riage ,,to ,a ,,pi\s  
,,ri* ,,"y  ,,lady4    ,,att54 ,& :at 0 
! o!r ?+8    ,,wise4 ,:y t :i* ,i h9t$  
be=e1 he 0 = look+ out  = a ri* wife3 & 
n[ ,i am come to "s m ( 8 inv5t$1       
devis$1 design$1 & abom9able rogu]y1 su*
 t w yet  decl>e him to be a mo/        
desp]ate s9n]4    ,! ?+ 0 ?is3 a wife he
 want$1 or r money2 = z  = a woman1 he  
c\ld h :ores en[ at 8 :i/le4 ,b1 z ,i   
said1 he want$ money1 & t mu/ be got by 
a wife or no way2  nor c\ld he s easily 
get a wife nei!r1 except he became an   
arti/ at ! way ( dissembl+2 nor w\ld    
dissembl+ d among  t p t c\ld dissemble 

z well z he4 ,b !re dwelt  a maid n f> f
 him1 t 0 bo? godly1 & "o t _h a  good  
portion1 b h[ to get h]1 !re lay all !  
craft4 ,well1 he  calls a c\ncil ( "s ( 
8 mo/ tru/y & cunn+ companions1  &      
breaks 8 m9d to !m2 to wit1 t he _h a   
m9d to m>ry3  & he also told !m to :om2 
b1 said he1 h[ %all ,i accompli%  my    
end2 %e is religi\s1 & ,i am n8 ,!n "o (
 !m made  reply1 say+1 ,s9ce %e is      
religi\s1 y mu/ pret5d to be  s         
likewise1 & t = "s "t be=e y g to h]4   
,m>k  !re=e :i!r %e goes daily to he>1 &
 d y g ?i!r  also2 b !re y mu/ be sure  
to behave y\rself sob]ly1 &  make z if y
 lik$ ! ,^w wond]ful well2 /& also :]e  
%e may see y1 & :5 y come home1 be sure 
t y walk  ! /reet v sob]ly1 & g )9 sight
 ( h]4 ,?is done  = a :ile1 !n g to h]1 
& fir/ talk ( h[ sorry y are  = y\r s9s1
 & %[ great love to ! religion t %e is  
(1  /ill speak+ well ( h] prea*]s & ( h]
 godly acqua9tance1  bewail+ y\r h>d hap
 t x 0 n y\r lot to be acqua9t$  ) h] & 
h] fell[-pr(essors soon]2 & ?is is ! way

  to get h]4 ,also y mu/ write d[n      
s]mons1 talk ( scriptures1  & prote/ t y
 came a-woo+ to h]1 only because %e is  
godly1 & because y %\ld c\nt x y\r      
greate/ happ9ess  if y might b h su* a  
"o4 ,z = h] money1 slight x1 x  w be    
nev] ! fur!r (f1 t is ! way to come     
soone/ at  x1 = %e w be jeal\s at fir/ t
 y come = h] money2  y "k :at %e has1 b 
make n a ^w ab\t x4 ,d ?is1 &  y %all   
see if y d n entangle ! lass4 ,?us 0 !  
sn>e  laid = ?is poor hone/ maid1 & %e 0
 quickly cat*$ 9  8 pit4    ,,att54 ,:y1
 did he take ?is c\nsel8    ,,wise4 ,did
 he6 yes1 & aft] a :ile1 w5t z boldly to
 h]1 &  t "u a viz>d ( religion1 z if he
 _h be5 = hone/y &  godl9ess "o ( ! mo/ 
s9c]e & upright-he>t$ 9 ,engl&4  ,he    
obs]v$ all 8 po9ts1 & foll[$ ! advice ( 
8  c\nsellors1 & quickly obta9$ h] too2 
= natural p>ts he  _h2 he 0 tall1 &     
fair1 & _h pla91 b v good clo!s  on 8   
back2 & 8 religion 0 ! m easily atta9$2 
= he  _h se5 some?+ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fa!r1 &
 fir/ ma/]1  & s c\ld ! m readily put   

himself into ! =m & %[  !re(4    ,s he  
appo9t$ 8 day1 & w5t to h]1 z t he might
 easily  d1 = %e _h nei!r fa!r nor "m to
 oppose4 ,well1 :5  he 0 come1 & _h giv5
 h] a civil complim5t1 to let h]  und]/&
 :y he 0 come1 !n he began & told h] t  
he _h  f\nd 9 8 he>t a great deal ( love
 to h] p]son2 & t  ( all ! damsels 9 !  
_w he _h pit*$ ^u h]1 if %e  ?\ght fit1 
to make h] 8 belov$ wife4 ,! reasons1 z 
he told  h]1 :y he _h pit*$ ^u h] 7 h]  
religi\s & p]sonal  excell5cies2 & !re=e
 entreat$ h] to take 8 condition  into  
h] t5d] & lov+ consid]ation4 ,z = ! _w1 
quo?  he1 ,i h a v good trade1 & c      
ma9ta9 myself & family  well1 :ile my   
wife sits /ill on h] seat2 ,i h got ?us 
&  ?us mu* already1 & feel money come 9 
e day1 b t is  n ! ?+ t ,i aim at2 x is 
an hone/ & godly wife4 ,!n  he w\ld     
pres5t h] ) a good book or two1 pret5d+ 
h[ mu*  good he _h got by !m himself4   
,he w\ld also be (t5 speak+  well (     
godly m9i/]s1 especially ( ^? t he      
p]ceiv$  %e lik$1 & lov$ mo/4 ,besides  

he w\ld be (t5 tell+ (  h] :at a godly  
fa!r he _h1 & :at a new man he 0 also   
become himself2 & ?us did ?is trea*]\s  
deal] deal ) ?is  hone/ & good girl1 to 
h] great grief & sorr[1 z aft]w>d  y    
%all he>4    ,,att54 ,b _h ! maid no    
fri5d to look aft] h]8    ,,wise4 ,h]   
fa!r & "m 7 dead1 & t he knew well      
en\gh1 & s %e 0 ! m easily ov]come by 8 
naughty  ly+ tongue4 ,b if %e _h nev] s 
_m fri5ds1 %e might h  be5 beguil$ by   
him4 ,x is too mu* ! cu/om ( "y p  n[1  
to ?9k !mselves wise en\gh to make _!   
own *oice2 &  t !y ne$ n ask c\nsel ( ^?
 t are old]1 & also  wis] ?an !y2 b ?is 
is a great fault 9 !m1 & _m (  !m h paid
 de> = x4 ,well1 to be %ort1 9 little "t
 ,mr4  ,badman obta9s 8 desire1 gets ?is
 hone/ girl1 & h] money1  is m>ri$ to   
h]1 br+s h] home1 makes a fea/1 ent]ta9s
 h]  royally1 b h] portion mu/ pay =    
all4    ,,att54 ,?is 0 wond]ful         
deceitful do+s1 a man %all seldom  he> (
 ! l4    ,,wise4 ,by ?is 8 do+1 he %[$  
h[ little he fe>$ ,god1 &  :at little   

dread he _h ( 8 judgm5ts4 ,= all ?is    
c>riage1  & all ^! words 7 by him       
prem$itat$ evil2 he knew he li$1  he    
knew he dissembl$2 yea1 he knew t he    
made use ( ! "n  ( ,god1 ( religion1    
good m51 & good books1 b z a            
/alk+-horse1  !reby ! bett] to cat* 8   
game4 ,9 all ?is 8 glori\s  pret5ce (   
religion1 he 0 b a glori\s pa9t$        
hypocrite1 &  hypocrisy is ! highe/ s9 t
 a poor c>nal wret* c atta9  unto2 x is 
also a s9 t mo/ d>e? ,god1 & t also     
br+e?  ! great] damnation4 ,n[ 0 he a   
:it$ wall1 n[ 0 he a  pa9t$ sepul*re    
7,matt #bc3bg74 ,n[ 0 he a grave t      
appe>$  n 7,luke #aa3dd74 ,= ?is poor1  
hone/1 godly damsel1 little  ?\ght t bo?
 h] peace & com=t1 & e/ate1 & lib]ty1  &
 p]son1 & all1 7 go+ to h] burial1 :5 %e
 0 go+  to be m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,badman2 &  
yet s x 01 %e enjoy$ h]self  b little   
aft]w>ds2 %e 0 z if %e 0 dead & buri$ to
  :at %e enjoy$ be=e4    ,,att54        
,c]ta9ly "s wond]ful judgm5t ( ,god mu/ 
att5d &  ov]take su* wick$ m5 z ^!4     

,,wise4 ,y may be sure t !y %all h      
judgm5t to ! full1  = all ^! ?+s1 :5 !  
day ( judgm5t is come4 ,b z  = judgm5t  
^u !m 9 ?is life1 x do? n always come1  
no  n ^u ^? t are wor?y !re(4 '!y t     
tempt ,god are  deliv]$1 & !y t "w      
wick$ness are set up' 7,mal #c3ae74  ,b 
!y are res]v$ to ! day ( wra?2 & !n1 =  
_!  wick$ness1 ,god w repay !m to _!    
faces4 ',! wick$ is  res]v$ to ! day (  
de/ruction2 !y %all be br\ght =?  to !  
day ( wra?4 ,:o %all decl>e 8 way to 8  
face8 &  :o %all repay him :at he ha?   
done8 ,yet %all he be br\ght to  !      
grave1 & %all rema9 9 ! tomb' 7,job     
#ba3cj-cb74 ,t is1  ord9>ily !y escape  
,god's h& 9 ?is life1 save only a few   
examples are made1 t o!rs may be        
caution$1 & take w>n+  !reby4 ,b at !   
day ( judgm5t !y mu/ be rebuk$ = _!     
evil ) ! la%es ( dev\r+ fire4    ,,att54
 ,c y give me no examples ( ,god's wra? 
^u m5 t  h act$ ?is tragical wick$ de$ (
 ,mr4 ,badman4    ,,wise4 ,yes2 ,hamor &
 ,%e*em1 & all ! m5 ( _! city1 =        

attempt+ to make ,god & religion !      
/alk+-horse to get ,jacob's  daught]s to
 wife1 7 toge!r sla9 ) ! edge ( ! sword4
  ,a judgm5t ( ,god ^u !m1 no d\bt1 = _!
 dissembl+ 9  t matt] 7,g5 #cd3a74 ,all 
mann] ( ly+ & dissembl+ is  dreadful1 b 
to make ,god & religion a disguise1 !re)
 to  bl9d ?y dissimulation f o!rs' eyes1
 is highly provok+  to ! ,div9e maje/y4 
,i knew "o t dwelt n f> (f f our  t[n1 t
 got him a wife z ,mr4 ,badman got 82 b 
he did n  enjoy h] long2 = "o night z he
 0 rid+ home f 8  companions1 :]e he _h 
be5 at a neighb\r+ t[n1 8 horse  ?rew   
him to ! gr\nd1 :]e he 0 f\nd dead at   
break ( day2  frightfully & lam5tably   
mangl$ ) 8 fall1 & besme>$  ) 8 own     
blood4    ,,att54 ,well1 b pray return  
aga9 to ,mr4 ,badman2 h[ did he c>ry  x 
to 8 wife1 aft] he 0 m>ri$ to h]8       
,,wise4 ,nay1 let u take ?+s along z we 
g4 ,he _h n be5  m>ri$ b a little :ile1 
b 8 cr$itors came ^u him =  _! money4   
,he def]r$ !m a little :ile1 b at la/   
?+s  7 come to t po9t t pay he mu/1 or  

mu/ d worse2 s  he appo9t$ !m a "t1 & !y
 came = _! money1 & he  pay$ !m d[n ) h]
 money1 be=e h] eyes1 = ^? goods  t he  
_h pr(usely sp5t among 8 :ores long     
be=e1 besides  ! portion t 8 fa!r gave  
him1 to ! value ( two hundr$  p\nds4    
,,att54 ,?is beg9n+ 0 bad1 b :at %all ,i
 say8 ,x 0 l  ,mr4 ,badman himself4     
,poor woman6 ?is 0 b a bad beg9n+ =  h]2
 ,i fe> x fill$ h] ) tr\ble en\gh1 z ,i 
?9k su* a  beg9n+ w\ld h done "o p]haps 
mu* /rong] ?an %e4    ,,wise4 ,tr\ble1  
aye1 y may be sure ( x1 b n[ x 0 too    
late  to rep5t2 %e %\ld h look$ bett] to
 h]self :5 be+  w>y w\ld h done h] good2
 h] h>ms may be an advantage to  o!rs t 
w le>n to take he$ !reby1 b = h]self1 %e
  mu/ take :at foll[s1 ev5 su* a life n[
 z ,mr4 ,badman h]  husb& w lead h]1 & t
 w be bad en\gh4    ,,att54 ,?is beg9n+ 
0 bad1 & yet ,i fe> x 0 b !  beg9n+ (   
bad4    ,,wise4 ,y may be sure t x 0 b !
 beg9n+ ( badness1 =  o!r evils came on 
apace2 z1 = in/ance1 x 0 b a little     
:ile aft] he 0 m>ri$1 b he hangs 8      

religion ^u !  h$ge1 or r dealt ) x z m5
 deal ) _! old clo!s1  :o ca/ !m (f1 or 
leave !m to o!rs to we>2 = 8 "p  he w\ld
 be religi\s no long]4    ,n[ !re=e he  
_h pull$ (f 8 viz>d1 & began to %[      
himself 9 8 old %ape1 a base1 wick$1    
debau*$ fell[2 &  n[ ! poor woman saw t 
%e 0 betray$ inde$1 n[ also 8  old      
companions beg9 to flock ab\t him1 & to 
haunt 8 h\se  & %op z =m]ly4 ,& :o ) !m 
b ,mr4 ,badman8 ,& :o  ) him aga9 b !y8 
,n[ ^? good p t us$ to company ) 8 wife 
began to  be amaz$ & disc\rag$1 also he 
w\ld fr[n & gl\t#cf ^u  !m z if he      
abhorr$1 ! appe>ance ( !m1 s t 9 little 
"t he drove all good company f h]1 &    
made h] sit solit>y  by h]self4 ,he also
 began n[ to g out a-nights to ^? drabs 
:o 7 8 famili>s be=e1 ) :om he w\ld /ay 
sometimes  till midnight1 & sometimes   
till almo/ morn+1 & !n w\ld  come home z
 drunk z a sw9e3 & ?is 0 ! c\rse ( ,mr4 
,badman4          ,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,,he
 ,,?r[s ,,(f ,,! ,,mask ,,& ,,cruelly   
,,treats ,,8 ,,wife4    ,n[ :5 he came  

home 9 ?is case1 if 8 wife did b speak a
 "w  to him ab\t :]e he _h be5 & :y he  
_h s abus$ himself1  ?\gh h] words 7    
spok5 9 nev] s mu* meekness & love1  !n 
%e 0 :ore1 & bit*1 & jade6 & x 0 well if
 %e  miss$ 8 f+]s & heels4 ,sometimes   
also he w\ld br+ 8  punks home to 8     
h\se1 & woe be to 8 wife :5 !y 7  gone  
if %e did n ent]ta9 !m ) all v>ieties   
possible1  & also c>ry x lov+ly to !m4  
,?us ?is good woman 0 made  by ,badman1 
h] husb&1 to possess no?+ b             
disappo9tm5ts  z to all t he _h promis$ 
h]1 or t %e hop$ to h at  8 h&s4    ,b t
 t add$ press+ weight to all h] sorr[ 0 
t1  z he _h ca/ away all religion       
himself1 s he attempt$1 if  possible1 to
 make h] d s too4 ,he w\ld n suff] h] to
 g  out to ! prea*+ ( ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 nor 
to ! re/ ( 8  appo9tm5ts1 = ! heal? &   
salvation ( h] s\l4 ,he w\ld  n[ taunt  
at & reflect+ly speak ( h] prea*]s1 &   
w\ld  receive1 yea1 raise sc&als ( !m1  
to h] v great grief &  affliction4      
,n[ %e sc>ce dur/ g to an hone/         

neighb\r's h\se1 or h  a good book 9 h] 
h&1 especially :5 he _h 8 companions 9  
8 h\se1 or _h got a little dr9k 9 8     
head4 ,he w\ld also1  :5 he p]ceiv$ t %e
 0 deject$1 speak taunt+ly &  mock+ly to
 h] 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 companions1 call+ ( 
h]  8 religi\s wife1 8 demure dame1 & ! 
l1 also he w\ld  make a sport ( h] among
 8 wanton ones abroad4    ,if %e did ask
 him1 z sometimes %e w\ld1 to let h] g  
out to a  s]mon1 he w\ld 9 a *urli%     
mann] reply1 ,keep at home1 keep  at    
home & look to y\r bus9ess1 we _c live  
by he>+  ( s]mons4 ,if %e /ill urg$ t he
 w\ld let h] g1 !n he  w\ld say to h]1  
,g if y d>e4 ,he w\ld also *>g$ h] )    
giv+ ( :at he _h to h] m9i/]s1 :51 vile 
wret*1 he _h  sp5t x on 8 va9 companions
 be=e4 ,?is 0 ! life t ,mr4  ,badman's  
good wife liv$1 )9 few mon?s aft] he _h 
m>ri$  h]4    ,,att54 ,?is 0 a          
disappo9tm5t inde$4    ,,wise4 ,a       
disappo9tm5t inde$1 z ev] ,i ?9k poor   
woman _h4  ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! knave might 
a little let h] h _h h]  w s9ce x 0 no?+

 b to be hone/1 & s9ce %e br\ght  him s 
sweet1 s lump+ a portion--= %e br\ght   
hundr$s into  8 h\se--,i say1 "o w\ld   
?9k he %\ld h let h] _h h]  own w a     
little1 s9ce %e desir$ x only 9 ! s]vice
 &  wor%ip ( ,god2 b c\ld %e w9 him to  
grant h] t8 ,no1 n  a bit1 if x w\ld h  
sav$ h] life4 ,true1 sometimes %e w\ld  
/eal out :5 he 0 f home1 or on a j\rney1
 or among 8  drunk5 companions1 b ) all 
privacy imag9able2 &1 poor  woman1 ?is  
advantage %e _h %e c>ri$ x s to all h]  
neighb\rs  t1 ?\gh _m ( !m 7 b c>nal1   
yet !y w\ld n  betray h]1 or tell ( h]  
go+ out to ! ,^w if !y saw x1  b w\ld r 
endeavor to hide x f ,mr4 ,badman       
himself4    ,,att54 ,?is c>riage ( 8 to 
h] 0 en\gh to break h] he>t4    ,,wise4 
,x 0 en\gh to d x inde$1 yea1 x did     
effectually d  x4 ,x kill$ h] 9 "t1 yea1
 x 0 all ! "t a kill+ (  h]4 ,%e w\ld   
(t5times1 :5 %e sat by h]self1 ?us      
m\rnfully  bewail h] condition3--',woe  
is me t ,i soj\rn 9 ,me%e*1' &  't ,i   
dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,k$>6 ,my s\l ha? long 

dwelt )  him t hate? peace4' ,o ':at    
%all be giv5 unto !e1' ?\  'deceitful   
tongue8' 'or :at %all be done unto !e1  
?\ false  tongue8' 7,psa #abj74 ,i am a 
woman griev$ 9 _s1 my husb& has  b\ght  
me & sold me = 8 lu/s4 ,x 0 n me1 b my  
money  t he want$2 ,o t he _h _h x1 s ,i
 _h _h my lib]ty6 ,?is  %e said1 n (    
contempt ( 8 p]son1 b ( 8 conditions1#cg
  & because %e saw t1 by 8 hypocritical 
tongue1 he _h br\ght  h] n only almo/ to
 begg>y1 b robb$ h] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4     
,,att54 ,x is a deadly ?+1 ,i see1 to be
 unequally yok$ )  unbeliev]s4 ,if ?is  
woman _h _h a good husb&1 h[ happily    
might !y h liv$ toge!r6 ,su* an "o w\ld 
h pray$ =  h]1 taught h]1 & also w\ld h 
enc\rag$ h] 9 ! fai?  & ways ( ,god2 b  
n[1 poor creature1 in/ead ( ?is !re is  
no?+ b ! q contr>y4    ,,wise4 ,x is a  
deadly ?+ inde$1 & !re=e1 by ! ,^w (    
,god1 8 p are =bid to be jo9$ 9 m>riage 
) !m4  ',be ye n1' sai? x1 'unequally   
yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s3  = :at        
fell[%ip ha? righte\sness )             

unrighte\sness8 &  :at communion ha?    
light ) d>kness8 ,& :at concord ha?     
,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p ha? he t     
believe? ) an  infidel8 & :at agreem5t  
ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8'  7#b ,cor 
#f3ad-af74 ,!re c be no agreem5t :]e su*
 mat*es are  made2 ev5 ,god himself ha? 
decl>$ ! contr>y f ! beg9n+  ( ! _w4    
',i1' says he1 'w put enmity betwe5 !e &
 !  woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$'    
7,g5 #c3ae74 ,!re=e he  sai? 9 ano!r    
place !y c mix no bett] ?an iron & clay 
7,dan #b3dc74 ,i say !y _c agree1 !y _c 
be "o1 &  !re=e !y %\ld be aw>e at fir/1
 & n lightly receive  su* into _!       
affections4 ,god has (t5 made su* mat*es
 bitt]1  especially to 8 own4 ,su*      
mat*es are1 z ,god said ( ,eli's sons  t
 7 sp>$1 to consume ! eyes & to grieve !
 he>t4  ,o6 ! wail+ & lam5tation t !y h 
made t h be5  ?us yok$1 especially if !y
 7 su* z w\ld be s yok$  aga9/ _! light 
& good c\nsel to ! contr>y4    ,,att54  
,alas6 he delud$ h] ) 8 tongue1 & feign$
 re=mation4    ,,wise4 ,well1 well1 %e  

%\ld h gone m w>ily to "w4 ,:at  if %e  
_h acqua9t$ "s ( h] be/1 mo/ kn[+1 &    
godly  fri5ds !re)8 ,:at if %e _h engag$
 a godly m9i/] or two  to h talk$ ) ,mr4
 ,badman8 ,also1 :at if %e _h laid wait 
r\nd ab\t him1 to espy if he 0 n o!rwise
 beh9d h] back  ?an he 0 be=e h] face8  
,& besides ,i v]ily ?9k--s9ce  9 !      
multitude ( c\nsellors !re is safety--t 
if %e _h  acqua9t$ ! congregation ) x1 &
 desir$ !m to sp5d "s  "t 9 pray] to    
,god ab\t x1 & if %e mu/ h _h him1 to  h
 receiv$ him z to 8 godl9ess ^u !       
judgm5t ( o!rs1  r ?an h] own--%e kn[+  
!m to be godly & judici\s &  unbias$    
m5--%e _h _h m peace all h] life aft]1  
?an to  tru/ to h] own poor1 raw1       
womani% judgm5t z %e did4 ,love is      
bl9d1 & w see no?+ amiss :]e o!rs may   
see a hundr$  faults4 ,!re=e ,i say %e  
%\ld n h tru/$ to h] own  ?\ghts 9 !    
matt] ( 8 goodness4    ,z to 8 p]son1   
!re %e 0 fitte/ to judge1 because %e  0 
to be ! p]son pleas$1 b z to 8 godl9ess1
 !re !  ,^w 0 ! fitte/ judge1 & !y t    

c\ld be/ und]/&  x1 because ,god 0 !re9 
to be pleas$4 ,i wi% t all "y  maid5s w 
take he$ ( be+ beguil$ ) flatt]+ words1 
) feign+ & ly+ spee*es1 & take ! be/ way
 to pres]ve  !mselves f be+ b\ght & sold
 by wick$ m5 z %e 01  le/ !y rep5t ) h]1
 :51 z to ?is1 rep5tance w d  !m no     
good1 b = _! unadvis$ness g sorr[+ to _!
  graves4    ,,att54 ,well ?+s are pa/ )
 ?is poor woman & _c be  call$ back1 let
 o!rs bew>e by h] mis=tunes1 le/ !y also
  fall into h] di/ress4    ,,wise4 ,t is
 ! ?+ t ,i say1 let !m take he$1 le/ =  
_! unadvis$ness !y sm>t1 z ?is poor     
woman has done4 ,&  ah6 me?9ks1 t !y t  
yet are s+le p]sons1 & t are  tempt$ to 
m>ry to su* z ,mr4 ,badman1 w\ld1 to    
in=m & w>n  !mselves 9 ?is matt] be=e !y
 entangle !mselves1 b  g to "s t already
 are 9 ! sn>e1 & ask !m h[ x is  ) !m1 z
 to ! suitable or unsuitabl5ess ( _!    
m>riage1  & desire _! advice4 ,surely !y
 w\ld r+ su* a peal 9  _! e>s ab\t !    
unequality1 unsuitabl5ess1              
disadvantages1  & disquietm5ts1 & s9s t 

att5d su* m>riages1 t  w\ld make !m     
bew>e z long z !y live4 ,b ! bird 9 !   
air kn[s n ! notes ( ! bird 9 ! sn>e    
until %e comes  ?i!r h]self4 ,besides1  
to make up su* m>riages1 ,satan &  c>nal
 reason1 & lu/1 or at lea/              
inconsid]at5ess1 has !  *iefe/ h&2 & :]e
 ^! ?+s be> sway1 designs1 ?\gh  nev] s 
de/ructive1 w g headlong on2 & !re=e ,i 
fe> t  b little w>n+ w be tak5 by "y    
girls at ,mr4 ,badman's  wife's         
affliction4    ,,att54 ,b are !re no    
dissuasive argum5ts to lay be=e su*1  to
 prev5t _! future mis]y8    ,,wise4     
,yes3 !re is ! law ( ,god1 t =bidde?    
m>riage )  unbeliev]s4 ,^! k9d (        
m>riages also are condemn$ ev5 by       
irrational creatures4 #a4 ,x is =bidd5  
by ! law ( ,god1 bo?  9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 
& 9 ! ,new4 #a4 ,9 ! ,old4 ,?\ %alt n   
'make m>riages ) !m2 ?y daught] ?\ %alt 
n give unto  8 son1 nor 8 daught] %alt  
?\ take unto ?y son' 7,deut  #g3c74 #b4 
,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is =bidd54 ',be ye 
n unequally  yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s1' 

let !m m>ry to :om !y  w1 'only 9 ! ,"l'
 7#b ,cor #f3ad-af2 #a ,cor #g3ci74     
,"h n[ is a prohibition1 pla9ly =bidd+ !
 believ] to  m>ry ) ! unbeliev]1 !re=e  
!y %\ld n d x4 ,aga91  ^! unw>rantable  
m>riages are1 z ,i may s say1 condemn$  
by  irrational creatures1 :o w n c\ple b
 ) _! own sort4  ,w ! %eep c\ple ) a    
dog1 ! p>tridge ) a cr[1 or  ! pheasant 
) an owl8 ,no1 !y w /rictly tie up      
!mselves  to ^? ( _! own sort only4     
,yea1 x sets all ! _w a  wond]+1 :5 !y  
see or he> ! contr>y4 ,man only is mo/  
subject to w9k at1 & all[ ( ^! unlawful 
mixtures ( m5  & wom52 because man only 
is a s9ful bea/1 a s9ful bird1  !re=e   
he1 above all1 w take ^u him1 by        
rebelli\s actions1  to answ]1 or r to   
oppose & violate ! law ( 8 ,god &       
,creator2 nor %all ^! or o!r            
int]rogatories1 ,:at fell[%ip8  :at     
concord8 :at agreem5t8 :at communion c  
!re be 9 su*  m>riages8 be c\nt$ (      
weight or ?\ght wor? ! answ]+ by  him1  
,b fur!r1 ! dang]s t su* d commonly run 

!mselves  into1 %\ld be to o!rs a       
dissuasive argum5t to /op !m f  do+ ! l3
 = besides ! di/resses ( ,mr4 ,badman's 
wife1  _m t h _h v hopeful beg9n+s =    
heav51 h1 by  virtue ( ! mis*iefs t h   
att5d$ ^! unlawful m>riages1  mis]ably &
 fe>fully misc>ri$4 ,soon aft] su*      
m>riages1  conviction1 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds 
heav51 ha? ceas$2 pray]1 !  next /ep    
t[>ds heav51 ha? ceas$2 hung]+s & ?ir/+s
  aft] salvation1 ano!r /ep t[>ds !     
k+dom ( heav51 ha?  ceas$4 ,9 a ^w1 su* 
m>riages h e/rang$ !m f !  ,^w1 f _!    
godly & fai?ful fri5ds1 & h br\ght !m   
aga9 into c>nal company1 among c>nal    
fri5ds1 & also into  c>nal delights1    
:]e1 & ) :om1 !y h 9 conclusion  bo?    
s9fully abode1 & mis]ably p]i%$4    ,&  
?is is "o reason :y ,god ha? =bidd5 ?is 
k9d ( unequal  m>riages4 ',= !y1' sai?  
he1 mean+ ! ungodly1 'w turn  away ?y   
son f foll[+ me1 t !y may s]ve o!r gods2
  s w ! ang] ( ! ,"l be k9dl$ aga9/ y1 &
 de/roy  !e sudd5ly' 7,deut #g3d74 ,n[  
m>k1 !re 7 "s 9 ,israel1  t w\ld not)/&+

 ?is prohibition1 v5ture to m>ry  to !  
hea!ns & unbeliev]s4 ,b :at foll[$8 ',!y
 s]v$  _! idols1 !y sacrific$ _! sons & 
_! daught]s unto  devils4 ,?us 7 !y     
defil$ ) _! own works1 & w5t a  :or+ )  
_! own inv5tions2 !re=e 0 ! wra? ( !    
,"l k9dl$ aga9/ 8 p1 insomu* t he       
abhorr$ 8  own inh]itance' 7,psa        
#ajf3cf-dj74    ,,att54 ,b let u return 
aga9 to ,mr4 ,badman2 _h he any *ildr5  
by 8 wife8    ,,wise4 ,yes1 sev54       
,,att54 ,i d\bt !y 7 b badly br\ght up4 
,,wise4 ,"o ( !m lov$ its "m de>ly1 &   
w\ld con/antly  he>k5 to h] voice4 ,n[ t
 *ild %e _h ! opportunity to  in/ruct 9 
! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian religion1 & x    
became  a v graci\s *ild4 ,b t *ild ,mr4
 ,badman c\ld n abide1  he w\ld seldom  
af=d x a pleasant ^w1 b w\ld sc[l &     
fr[n ^u x1 speak *urli%ly & dogg$ly to  
x1 & ?\gh1  z to nature1 x 0 ! mo/      
feeble ( ! sev51 yet x (t5e/  felt !    
weight ( its fa!r's f+]s4 ,?ree ( 8     
*ildr5  did directly foll[ 8 /eps1 &    
began to be z vile z1 9 8  y\?1 he 0    

himself4 ,! o!r t rema9$ became a k9d ( 
mongrel#ch pr(essors1 n s bad z _! fa!r1
 nor s good z  _! "m1 b 7 betwixt !m    
bo?4 ,!y _h _! "m's  notions1 & _!      
fa!r's actions1 & 7 mu* l ^? t  y read (
 9 ! book ( ,nehemiah2 ^! *ildr5 7 half 
(  ,a%dod1 '& c\ld n speak 9 ! ,jews'   
language1 b accord+  to ! language ( ea*
 p' 7,neh #ac3bd74    ,,att54 ,:at y say
 9 ?is matt] is obs]vable1 & if ,i take 
n my m>k amiss1 x (t5 happ5e? aft] ?is  
mann] :]e su*  unlawful m>riages are    
contract$4    ,,wise4 ,x sometimes do?  
s1 & ! reason1 ) respect to _!  p>5ts1  
is ?is4 ,:]e ! "o ( ! p>5ts is godly1 & 
!  o!r ungodly & vile1 ?\gh !y c agree 9
 begett+ (  *ildr51 yet !y /rive = _!   
*ildr5 :5 !y are born4  ,! godly p>5t   
/rives = ! *ild1 & by pray]s1 c\nsel1  &
 good examples1 lab\rs to make x holy 9 
body & s\l1  & s fit = ! k+dom ( heav52 
b ! ungodly w\ld h  x l himself1 wick$1 
& base1 & s9ful2 & s !y bo?  give       
in/ructions accord+ly4 ,in/ructions did 
,i say8 yea1 &  examples too accord+ to 

_! m9ds4 ,?us ! godly1 z ,hannah1  is   
pres5t+ h] ,samuel unto ! ,"l3 b !      
ungodly1 l !m  t w5t be=e !m1 are = (f]+
 _! *ildr5 to ,molo*1  to an idol1 to   
s91 to ! devil1 & to hell4 ,?us "o      
he>k5e?  to ! law ( _! "m & is pres]v$ f
 de/ruction1 b  z = ! o!r1 z _! fa!rs   
did1 s d !y4 ,?us did ,mr4  ,badman & 8 
wife "p "s ( _! *ildr5 betwixt !m2 b  z 
= ! o!r ?ree t 71 z x 71 mongrels1      
betwixt  bo?1 !y 7 l unto ^? t y read ( 
9 ,k+s1 !y  fe>$ ! ,"l1 b s]v$ _! own   
idols 7#b ,k+s #ag74 ,!y  _h1 z ,i said1
 _! "m's notions1 & ,i w add1 pr(ession 
too2 b _! fa!r's lu/s1 & some?+ ( 8     
life4 ,n[  _! fa!r did n l !m1 because  
!y _h _! "m's  tongue2 & ! "m did n l !m
 because !y _h /ill  _! fa!r's he>t &   
life2 nor 7 !y inde$ fit company  = good
 or bad4 ,! good w\ld n tru/ !m because 
!y 7  bad1 ! bad w\ld n tru/ !m because 
!y 7 good2 namely1  ! good w\ld n tru/  
!m because !y 7 bad 9 _! lives1  & ! bad
 w\ld n tru/ !m because !y 7 good 9 _!  
words4 ,s !y 7 =c$ ) ,esau to jo9 9     

aff9ity )  ,i%mael2 to wit1 to look out 
a p t 7 hypocrites l  !mselves1 & ) !m  
!y mat*$1 & liv$1 & di$4    ,,att54     
,poor woman1 %e c\ld n b h mu*          
p]plexity4    ,,wise4 ,yea1 & poor      
*ildr51 t ev] !y 7 s5t into !  _w z !   
fruit ( ! lo9s1 & "u ! gov]nm5t ( su*  a
 fa!r z ,mr4 ,badman4    ,,att54 ,y say 
"r1 = su* *ildr5 lie almo/ "u all mann] 
( disadvantages3 b we mu/ say no?+1     
because ?is also is  ! sov]eign w (     
,god4    ,,wise4 ,we may n by any means 
object aga9/ ,god2 yet we may talk  ( ! 
advantages & disadvantages t *ildr5 h by
 hav+  = _! p>5ts su* z are ei!r godly  
or ! contr>y4    ,,att54 ,y say "r1 we  
may s1 & pray n[1 s9ce we are ab\t  x1  
speak some?+ 9 brief unto x1 t is1 unto 
?is3 :at  advantage ^? *ildr5 h above   
o!rs1 t h = _!  p>5ts su* z inde$ are   
godly8    ,,wise4 ,s ,i w1 only ,i mu/  
fir/ premise ^! two or ?ree  ?+s4 #a4   
,!y h n ! advantage ( election = _!     
fa!rs'  sakes4 #b4 ,!y are born z o!rs1 
! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ?\gh  !y come ( godly  

p>5ts4 #c4 ,grace comes n unto !m z an  
inh]itance1 because !y h godly p>5ts4   
,^! ?+s premis$  ,i %all n[ proce$4     
#a4 ,! *ildr5 ( godly p>5ts are ! *ildr5
 ( _m pray]s4  ,!y are pray$ = be=e1 &  
pray$ = aft] !y are born2  & ! pray] ( a
 godly fa!r & godly "m do? mu*4 #b4  ,!y
 h ! advantage ( :at re/ra9t is         
possible1 f :at  evils _! p>5ts see !m  
incl9able to1 & t is a second  m]cy4 #c4
 ,!y h ! advantage ( godly in/ruction1 &
 (  be+ told :i* be & :i* be n ! "r ways
 ( ! ,"l4  #d4 ,!y h also ^? ways       
comm5d$ unto !m1 & spok5 well  ( 9 _!   
he>+1 t are good4 #e4 ,su* are also1 :at
 may be  kept out ( evil company1 f evil
 books1 & f be+ taught  ! way ( swe>+1  
ly+1 & ! l1 z sabba?-break+1  & mock+ at
 good m5 & good ?+s1 & ?is is a v great 
m]cy4 #f4 ,!y ave also ! b5efit ( a     
godly life set be=e  !m doctr9ally by _!
 p>5ts1 & t doctr9e back$ )  a godly &  
holy example4 ,& all ^! are v great     
advantages4    ,n[ all ^! advantages !  
*ildr5 ( ungodly p>5ts want2  & s are m 

9 dang] ( be+ c>ri$ away ) ! error (  ! 
wick$4 ,= ungodly p>5ts nei!r pray = _! 
*ildr51  nor d nor c !y he>tily in/ruct 
!m2 !y d n aft] a  godly mann] re/ra9 !m
 f evil1 nor d !y keep !m f  evil       
company4 ,!y are n griev$ at1 nor yet d 
!y =ew>n  _! *ildr5 to bew>e ( su* evil 
actions t are abom9ation  to ,god & to  
all good m54 ,!y let _! *ildr5 break !  
sabba?1 swe>1 lie1 be wick$ & va94 ,!y  
comm5d n to _!  *ildr5 a holy life1 nor 
set a good example be=e _! eyes4  ,no1  
!y d 9 all ?+s contr>y3 e/rang+ ( _!    
*ildr5  :at !y c1 f ! love ( ,god & all 
good m51 s soon z  !y are born4 ,!re=e x
 is a v great judgm5t ( ,god ^u  *ildr51
 to be ! (fspr+ ( base & ungodly m5     
7,job #cj3h74    ,,att54 ,well1 b be=e  
we leave ,mr4 ,badman's wife & *ildr51  
,i h a m9d1 if y please1 to inquire a   
little m aft] "o  ?+1 ! :i* ,i am sure y
 c satisfy me 94    ,,wise4 ,:at is t8  
,,att54 ,y said a :ile ago t ?is ,mr4   
,badman w\ld n suff]  8 wife to g out to
 he> su* godly m9i/]s z %e lik$1 b      

said1 if %e did1 %e _h z good nev] come 
home any m4 ,did  he (t5 c>ry x ?us to  
h]8    ,,wise4 ,he did say s1 he did (t5
 say s4 ,?is ,i told y !n1  & _h also !n
 told y m1 b t o!r ?+s put me out4      
,,att54 ,well said2 pray1 !re=e1 n[ g   
on4    ,,wise4 ,s ,i w4 ,^u a "t1 %e 01 
on a ,"l's day1 = go+  to he> a s]mon1 &
 ,mr4 ,badman 0 unwill+ %e %\ld2 b  %e  
at t "t1 z x seems1 did put on m c\rage 
?an %e  0 wont2 &1 !re=e1 aft] %e _h    
sp5t ^u him a great  _m fair words &    
entreaties1 if p]haps %e might h        
prevail$  by !m1 b all to no purpose at 
all1 at la/ %e said %e w\ld  g1 & r5d]$ 
?is reason = x3 ,i h a husb&1 b also  a 
,god2 my ,god has comm&$ me1 & t ^u pa9 
( damnation1  to be a cont9ual wor%ipp] 
( him1 & t 9 ! way ( 8  own appo9tm5ts4 
,i h a husb&1 b also a s\l1 & my s\l    
ought to be m unto me ?an all ! _w      
besides4 ,?is s\l  ( m9e ,i w look aft]1
 c>e =1 &1 if ,i c1 provide x a  heav5 =
 its habitation4 ,y are comm&$ to love  
me1 z y  love y\r own body1 & s d ,i    

love y2 b ,i tell y true1 ,i  pref] my  
s\l be=e all ! _w1 & its salvation ,i w 
seek  7,eph #e3bh74ci    ,at ?is1 fir/  
he gave h] an ugly wi%1 & !n fell into  
a fe>ful rage1 & sw>e moreov] t if %e   
did g1 he w\ld  make bo? h] & all h]    
damnable bro!rhood1 = s he 0  pleas$ to 
call !m1 to rep5t _! com+ ?i!r4         
,,att54 ,b :at %\ld he mean by t8       
,,wise4 ,y may easily guess :at he      
meant4 ,he meant he w\ld turn  in=m]1#dj
 & s ei!r we>y out ^? t %e lov$ f  meet+
 toge!r to wor%ip ,god1 or make !m pay  
de>ly = _!  s do+1 ! :i*1 if he did1 he 
knew x w\ld vex e ve9  ( h] t5d] he>t4  
,,att54 ,b d y ?9k ,mr4 ,badman w\ld h  
be5 s base8    ,,wise4 ,truly he _h     
malice & enmity en\gh 9 8 he>t to d x1  
only he 0 a tradesman2 also he knew t he
 mu/ live by 8  neighb\rs1 & s he _h t  
little wit 9 8 ang]1 t he  refra9$      
himself & did x n4 ,b1 z ,i said1 he _h 
malice  & envy en\gh 9 8 he>t to h made 
him to d x1 only he  ?\ght x w\ld wor/  
him 9 8 trade2 yet ^! ?ree ?+s  he w\ld 

be do+3 #a4 ,he w\ld be putt+ ( o!rs on 
to mole/  & abuse h] fri5ds4 #b4 ,he    
w\ld be glad :5 he he>d t any  mis*ief  
befel !m4 #c4 ,& w\ld laugh at h] :5 he 
saw h]  tr\bl$ = !m4 ,& n[ ,i h told y  
,mr4 ,badman's way z to  ?is4    ,,att54
 ,b 0 he n afraid ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god t 
did fly  ab\t at t "t8    ,,wise4 ,he   
reg>d$ n ! judgm5t nor m]cy ( ,god1 = _h
  he at all done t he c\ld n h done z he
 did4 ,b :at  judgm5ts d y mean8        
,,att54 ,su* judgm5ts1 t if ,mr4 ,badman
 himself _h tak5 b  sob] notice (1 !y   
might h made him a hung d[n 8 e>s4      
,,wise4 ,:y1 h y he>d ( any su* p]sons t
 ! judgm5ts  ( ,god h ov]tak54          
,,att54 ,yes1 & s1 ,i believe1 h y too1 
?\gh y make s  /range ab\t x4    ,,wise4
 ,i h s inde$1 to my a/oni%m5t & wond]4 
,,att54 ,pray1 !re=e1 if y please1 tell 
me :at x is1 z to  ?is1 t y "k2 & !n1   
p]haps1 ,i may also say some?+  to y ( !
 same4    ,,wise4 ,9 our t[n !re 0 "o   
,w4 ,s41 a man ( a v wick$  life2 & he1 
:5 !re seem$ to be c\nt5ance giv5 to x1 

w\ld ne$s turn in=m]4 ,well1 s he did1 &
 0 z dilig5t 9  8 bus9ess z mo/ ( !m    
c\ld be2 he w\ld wat* ( nights1  climb  
trees1 & range ! woods ( days1 if       
possible1 to f9d  out ! meet]s1 = !n !y 
7 =c$ to meet 9 ! fields2  yea1 he w\ld 
curse !m bitt]ly1 & swe> mo/ fe>fully   
:at  he w\ld d to !m :5 he f\nd !m4     
,well1 aft] he _h gone  on l a b$lam 9 8
 c\rse a:ile1 & _h done "s mis*iefs  to 
! p1 he 0 /rick5 by ! h& ( ,god1 & t 9  
?is mann]3 #a4 ,al?\gh he _h 8 tongue   
naturally at w1 n[  he 0 tak5 ) a       
flatt]+ 9 8 spee*1 & c\ld n =  weeks    
toge!r speak o!rwise ?an j l a man t 0  
drunk4  #b4 ,!n he 0 tak5 ) a draul+1 or
 slabb]+ at 8 m\?1  :i* slabb] sometimes
 w\ld hang at 8 m\? well nigh half-way  
d[n to ! gr\nd4 #c4 ,!n he _h su* a     
weakness 9 ! back  s9ews ( 8 neck1 t    
(ttimes he c\ld n look up be=e him1     
unless he clapp$ 8 h& h>d ^u 8 =ehead1 &
 held up  8 head t way1 by /r5g? ( h&4  
#d4 ,aft] ?is 8 spee*  w5t q away1 & he 
c\ld speak no m ?an a sw9e or a  be>4   

,!re=e1 l "o ( !m1 he w\ld gruntle &    
make an  ugly noise1 accord+ z he 0     
(f5d$1 or pleas$1 or w\ld  h any?+ done1
 c4    ,9 ?is po/ure he cont9u$ = !     
space ( half a ye> or  !reab\ts1 all !  
:ile o!rwise well1 & c\ld g ab\t 8      
bus9ess1 save once t he _h a fall f !   
bell z x hangs  9 our /eeple1 :i* x 0 a 
wond] x did n kill him4 ,b  aft] t he   
also walk$ ab\t1 until ,god _h made a   
suffici5t  spectacle ( 8 judgm5t ( 8 s91
 & !n on a sudd5 he 0  /rick51 & di$    
mis]ably2 & s !re 0 an end ( him &  8   
do+s4    ,i w tell y ( ano!r4 ,ab\t f\r 
miles f ,/4 ,neots1 !re  0 a g5tleman _h
 a man1 & he w\ld ne$s be an in=m]1  & a
 lu/y "y man he 04 ,well1 an in=m] he 01
 & did  mu* di/ress "s p1 & _h p]fect$ 8
 in=mations s  effectually aga9/ "s1 t  
!re 0 no?+ fur!r to d b  = ! con/ables  
to make di/ress on ! p1 t he might  h ! 
money or goods2 &1 z ,i he>d1 he ha/5$  
!m mu*  to d x4 ,n[1 :ile he 0 9 ! heat 
( 8 "w1 z he /ood  "o day by !          
fire-side1 he _h1 x %\ld seem1 a m9d to 

a sop  9 ! pan1 = ! spit 0 !n at ! fire1
 s he w5t to make  him "o2 b behold1 a  
dog1 "s say 8 own dog1 took di/a/e  at  
some?+1 & bit 8 ma/] by ! leg2 ! :i*    
bite1  not)/&+ all ! means t 0 us$ to   
cure him1 turn$1  z 0 said1 to a        
gangr5e2 h[ev]1 t w\nd 0 8 dea?1 &  t a 
dreadful "o too4 ,= my relator said t he
 lay 9 su*  a condition by ?is bite1 z !
 beg9n+1 until 8 fle% rott$  f (f him   
be=e he w5t out ( ! _w4 ,b :at ne$ ,i   
in/ance 9 p>ticul> p]sons2 :5 ! judgm5t 
( ,god aga9/  ?is k9d ( p 0 made        
manife/1 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 if n  9 all1
 yet 9 mo/ ( ! c\nties 9 ,engl& :]e su* 
poor  creatures 74 ,b ,i w\ld1 if x _h  
be5 ! w ( ,god1 t  nei!r ,i nor anybody 
else1 c\ld tell y m ( ^! /ories2  true  
/ories1 t are nei!r lie nor romance4    
,,att54 ,well1 ,i also he>d ( bo? ^!    
myself1 & ( m too1  z rem>kable 9 _! k9d
 z ^!1 if ,i _h any li/ to tell  !m2 b  
let u leave ^? t are beh9d to o!rs1 or  
to !  com+ ( ,*ri/1 :o !n w ju/ify or   
condemn !m1 z !  m]it ( _! "w %all      

require2 or if !y rep5t$1 & f\nd  m]cy1 
,i %all be glad :5 ,i "k x1 = ,i wi% n a
 curse to  ! s\l ( m9e enemy4    ,,wise4
 ,!re c be no pleasure 9 ! tell+ ( su*  
/ories1  ?\gh to he> ( !m may d u a     
pleasure4 ,!y may put u 9  m9d t !re is 
a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?1 & t do?  n     
always =get nor def] to he> ! cry ( !   
de/itute2 !y  also c>ry along ) !m bo?  
caution & c\nsel to ^? t  are !         
survivors ( su*4 ,let u tremble at !    
judgm5ts (  ,god1 & be afraid ( s9n+    
aga9/ him1 & x %all be our  protection4 
,x %all g well ) !m t fe> ,god1 t fe>   
be=e him4    ,,att54 ,well1 ,sir1 z y h 
intimat$1 s ,i ?9k we h1 9  ?is place1  
spok5 en\gh ab\t ^! k9d ( m52 if y      
please1  let u return aga9 to ,mr4      
,badman himself1 if y h any m  to say ( 
him4    ,,wise4 ,m6 we h yet sc>ce      
?or\ghly begun ) any?+  t we h said4    
,all ! p>ticul>s are 9 !mselves s full  
( badness1 t we h r only look$ 9 !m1 ?an
 inde$  said any?+ to !m2 b we w pass !m
 & proce$4 ,y h  he>d ( ! s9s ( 8 y\?1 (

 8 appr5tice%ip1 & h[ he  set up1 &     
m>ri$1 & :at a life he ha? l$ 8 wife2 & 
n[  ,i w tell y "s m ( 8 pranks4 ,he _h 
! v knack  = knav]y2 _h he1 z ,i said   
be=e1 be5 b\nd to s]ve an  appr5tice%ip 
to all ^! ?+s1 he c\ld n h be5 m  cunn+1
 he c\ld n h be5 m artificial at x4     
,,att54 ,nor p]haps s artificially      
nei!r4 ,= z none c tea*  goodness l to  
,god himself1 s1 conc]n+ s9 & knav]y1   
none c tea* a man x l ! devil1 to :om1 z
 ,i p]ceive1  ,mr4 ,badman w5t to s*ool 
f 8 *ildhood to ! end ( 8  life4 ,b1    
pray1 ,sir1 make a beg9n+4    ,,wise4   
,well1 s ,i w4 ,y may rememb] t ,i told 
y :at a  condition he 0 9 = money be=e  
he did m>ry1 & h[ he got  a ri* wife1 ) 
^: money he paid 8 debts4 ,h[1 :5 he _h 
paid 8 debts1 he hav+ "s money left1 he 
sets up aga9 z  briskly z ev]1 keeps a  
great %op1 drives a great trade1 & runs 
aga9 a great way into debt2 b n[ n into 
! debt ( "o or  two1 b into ! debt ( _m1
 s t at la/ he came to owe  "s ?\s&s1 & 
?us he w5t on a good :ile4 ,&1 to pursue

  8 ends ! bett]1 he begun n[ to /udy to
 please all m51  & to suit himself to   
any company2 he c\ld n[ be z !y1 say  z 
!y1 t is1 if he li/$2 & !n he w\ld li/1 
:5 he  p]ceiv$ t by s do+ he might ei!r 
make !m 8 cu/om]s  or cr$itors = 8      
commodities4 ,if he dealt ) hone/ m51  z
 ) "s hone/ m5 he did1 !n he w\ld be z  
!y1 talk z  !y1 seem to be sob] z !y1   
talk ( ju/ice & religion z  !y1 & aga9/ 
debau*]y z !y2 yea1 & w\ld too seem  to 
%[ a dislike ( !m t said1 did1 or 7     
o!rwise ?an  hone/4    ,aga91 :5 he did 
light among ^? t 7 bad1 !n he w\ld  be z
 !y1 b yet m close & cauti\sly1 except  
!y 7  sure ( 8 company4 ,!n he w\ld c>ry
 x op5ly1 be z !y1  say1 damn !m & s9k  
!m#da z !y4 ,if !y rail$ on good  m51 s 
c\ld he2 if !y rail$ on religion1 s c\ld
 he2 if  !y talk$ bea/ly1 va9ly1 idly1 s
 w\ld he2 if !y 7 =  dr9k+1 swe>+1 :or+1
 or any ! l villa9ies1 s 0  he4 ,?is 0  
n[ ! pa? he trod 91 & c\ld d all        
artificially  z any man alive4 ,& n[ he 
?\ght himself a p]fect man1 he  ?\ght he

 0 always a boy till n[4 ,:at ?9k y n[ (
 ,mr4  ,badman8    ,,att54 ,?9k6 :y ,i  
?9k he 0 an a!i/2 = no man b an  a!i/ c 
d ?is4 ,i say x _c be b t ! man t is    
su* z ?is ,mr4 ,badman mu/ be a rank &  
/9k+ a!i/1 =  he t believes t !re is    
ei!r ,god or devil1 heav5 or  hell1 or  
dea? & judgm5t aft]1 _c d z ,mr4 ,badman
 did2 ,i  mean if he c\ld d ^! ?+s )\t  
reluctancy & *eck (  consci5ce1 yea1 if 
he _h n sorr[ & remorse = su* abom9able 
s9s z ^!4    ,,wise4 ,nay1 he 0 s f> (f 
f reluctances & remorse (  consci5ce =  
^! ?+s1 t he c\nt$ !m ! excell5cy  ( 8  
atta9m5ts1 ! qu9tess5ce ( 8 wit1 8 r>e &
  s+ul> virtues1 su* z b few besides    
himself c\ld be !  ma/]s (4 ,!re=e1 z = 
^? t made boggle & /op at  ?+s1 & t c\ld
 n 9 consci5ce1 & = fe> ( dea?  &       
judgm5t1 d su* ?+s z he1 he w\ld call !m
 fools &  noddies1#db & *>ge !m = be+   
fright$ ) ! talk (  unse5 bugbe>s1 &    
w\ld enc\rage !m1 if !y w\ld be m5      
inde$1 to lab\r aft] ! atta9m5t ( ?is 8 
excell5t art4  ,he w\ld (t5times please 

himself ) ! ?\ghts ( :at he  c\ld d 9   
?is matt]1 say+ )9 himself1 ,i c be     
religi\s  & irreligi\s1 ,i c be any?+ or
 no?+2 ,i c swe>1 &  speak aga9/ swe>+2 
,i c lie1 & speak aga9/ ly+2 ,i c  dr9k1
 w5*1 be unclean1 & defraud1 & n be     
tr\bl$ = x4  ,n[ ,i enjoy myself1 & am  
ma/] ( m9e own ways1 & n !y  ( me4 ,?is 
,i h atta9$ ) mu* /udy1 great c>e1 & m  
pa9s4 ,b ?is 8 talk %\ld be only )      
himself1 to 8 wife1  :o he knew dur/ n  
divulge x1 or among 8 intimates1 to :om 
he knew he might say any ?+4    ,,att54 
,did ,i call him be=e an a!i/8 ,i may   
call him n[ a  devil1 or a man possess$ 
) "o1 if n ) _m4 ,i ?9k t  !re _c be    
f\nd 9 e corn] su* a "o z ?is4 ,true1  x
 is said ( k+ ,ahaz t he s9n$ m & m 7#b 
,*ron  #bh3bb74 ,& ( ,ahab1 t he sold   
'himself to "w wick$ness'  7#a ,k+s     
#ba3be74 ,& ( ! m5 ( ,sodom1 t !y '7    
s9n]s  be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly' 7,g5        
#ac3ac74    ,,wise4 ,an a!i/ he 0 no    
d\bt1 if !re be su* a ?+ z  an a!i/ 9 ! 
_w2 b = all 8 brags ( p]fection &       

security 9 8 wick$ness1 ,i believe t at 
times ,god did let  d[n fire f heav5    
into 8 consci5ce 7,job #ba3ag74 ,true1  
,i  believe he w\ld quickly put x out   
aga91 & gr[ m wick$  & desp]ate aft]w>d1
 b ?is also turn$ to 8 de/ruction1  z   
aft]w>d y may he>4    ,b ,i am n ( y\r  
m9d to ?9k t !re are b few su*  9 ! _w1 
except y mean z to ! degree ( wick$ness 
unto  :i* he _h atta9$4 ,= o!rwise1 no  
d\bt1 !re is abundance (  su* z he2 m5 (
 ! same m9d1 ( ! same pr9ciples1 & (  ! 
same consci5ce too1 to put !m into      
practice4 ,yea1 ,i believe  t !re are _m
 t are endeav\r+ to atta9 to ! same     
pit* ( wick$ness1 & all !m are su* z he 
9 ! judgm5t  ( ! law1 nor w _! want (   
helli% wit to atta9 !reto  excuse !m at 
! day ( judgm5t4 ,y "k t 9 all sci5ce   
"s are m ar* ?an "s1 & s x is 9 ! art z 
well z  9 ! practice ( wick$ness1 "s are
 two-fold & "s sev5-fold  m ! *ildr5 (  
hell ?an o!rs--& yet all ! *ildr5  (    
hell--else !y w\ld all be ma/]s1 & none 
s*ol>s 9 !  s*ool ( wick$ness4 ,b !re   

mu/ be ma/]s1 & !re mu/  be le>n]s2 ,mr4
 ,badman 0 a ma/] 9 ?is art1 & !re=e  x 
foll[s t he mu/ be an ar* & *ief "o 9 t 
my/]y4    ,,att54 ,y are 9 ! "r1 = ,i   
p]ceive t "s m51 ?\gh  !y desire x1 are 
n s ar* 9 ! practice !re( z o!rs1  b    
are1 z ,i suppose !y call !m1 fools &   
dunces to ! re/1  _! heads & capacities 
w n s]ve !m to act & d s  wick$ly4 ,b   
,mr4 ,badman want$ n a wick$ head to    
contrive1 z  well z a wick$ he>t to d 8 
wick$ness4    ,,wise4 ,true1 b yet ,i   
say su* m5 %all at ! day ( judgm5t be   
judg$1 n only = :at !y are1 b also = :at
 !y w\ld  be4 ,= if '! ?\ght (          
fooli%ness is s91' d\btless !  desire ( 
fooli%ness is m s92 & if ! desire be m1 
!  endeav\r aft] x mu/ ne$s be m & m    
7,psa #bd3i74 ,he  !n t is n an         
artificial a!i/ & transgressor1 yet if  
he  desires to be s1 if he endeav\re? to
 be s1 he %all be judg$  & condemn$ to  
hell = su* a "o4 ,= ! law judge? m51  z 
,i said1 accord+ to :at !y w\ld be4 ,he 
t 'looke? on a  woman to lu/ aft] h]1   

ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already  9 8  
he>t' 7,matt #e3bh74 ,by ! same rule1 he
 t w\ld /eal  do? /eal he t w\ld *eat1  
do? *eat2 he t w\ld swe>1  do? swe>2 &  
he t w\ld commit adult]y1 do? d s4 ,=   
,god  judge? m5 accord+ to ! work+ ( _! 
m9ds1 & sai?1  ',z he ?9ke?1 s is he'   
7,prov #bc3g74 ,t is1 s is he 9  8 he>t1
 9 8 int5tions1 9 8 desires1 9 8        
endeav\rs2  & ,god's law1 ,i say1 lays  
hold ( ! desires1 int5tions1 &          
endeav\rs1 ev5 z x lays hold ( ! act (  
wick$ness itself  7,matt #e2 ,rom #g3g74
 ,a man !n t desires to be z bad z ,mr4 
,badman1 & desires to be s wick$ h _m 9 
_! he>ts1  ?\gh he nev] atta9s to t     
pr(ici5cy 9 wick$ness z he1  %all be    
judg$ = z bad a man z he1 because x 0 9 
8  desires to be su* a wick$ "o4        
,,att54 ,b ?is height ( wick$ness 9 ,mr4
 ,badman w n yet  out ( my m9d4 ,?is    
h>d1 desp]ate1 or1 :at %all ,i call x1  
diabolical frame ( he>t1 0 9 him a      
f\ndation1 a gr\nd-"w  to all acts &    
de$s t 7 evil4    ,,wise4 ,! he>t1 & !  

desp]ate wick$ness ( x1 is ! f\ndation  
& gr\nd-"w ( all4 ,a!ism1 pr(ess$ &     
practical1 spr+  bo? out ( ! he>t1 yea1 
& all mann] ( evil besides4 ,=  !y be n 
bad de$s t make a bad man1 b he is      
already a  bad man t do? bad de$s4 ,a   
man mu/ be wick$ be=e he c  d wick$ness4
 ',wick$ness proce$e? =m ! wick$' 7#a   
,sam  #bd3ac74 ,x is an evil tree t b>s 
evil fruit4 ,m5 ga!r no  grapes ( ?orns2
 ! he>t !re=e mu/ be evil be=e ! man  c 
d evil1 & good be=e ! man do? good      
7,matt #g3af-ah74    ,,att54 ,n[ ,i see 
! reason :y ,mr4 ,badman 0 s base z to  
get  a wife by dissimulation1 & to abuse
 h] s l a villa9 :5  he _h got h]1 x 0  
because he 0 be=e1 by a wick$ he>t1     
prep>$ to act wick$ness4    ,,wise4 ,y  
may be sure ( x1 ',= f )91 out ( ! he>t 
( m51 proce$ evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1    
=nications1 murd]s1  !fts1 covet\sness1 
wick$ness1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an    
evil  eye1 blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness3
 all ^! ?+s come f  )9 & defile ! man'  
7,m>k #g3bj-bc74 ,& a man1 z 8  naughty 

m9d incl9es him1 makes use ( ^!1 or any 
( ^!1 to  gratify 8 lu/1 to promote 8   
designs1 to rev5ge 8 malice1  to enri*1 
or to wall[ himself 9 ! fooli% pleasures
 &  pa/imes ( ?is life4 ,& all ^! did   
,mr4 ,badman d1 ev5 to  ! utmo/1 if ei!r
 opportunity1 or purse1 or p]fidi\sness1
  w\ld help him to ! obta9+ ( 8 purpose4
    ,,att54 ,purse6 :y he c\ld n b h    
purse to d almo/ :at  he w\ld1 hav+     
m>ri$ a wife ) s mu* money4    ,,wise4  
,hold y !re2 "s ( ,mr4 ,badman's s9s 7  
co/ly1 z  8 dr9k+1 & :or+1 & keep+ o!r  
bad company2 ?\gh  he 0 a man t _h ways 
too _m to get money1 z well z ways  too 
_m to sp5d x4    ,,att54 ,_h he !n su* a
 good trade1 = all he 0 su* a bad  man8 
,or 0 8 call+ s ga9ful to him z always  
to keep 8  purse's belly full1 ?\gh he 0
 himself a great sp5d]8    ,,wise4 ,no1 
x 0 n 8 trade t did x1 ?\gh he _h a     
pretty  trade too4 ,he _h ano!r way to  
get money1 & t by hatfuls  & pocketfuls 
at a "t4    ,,att54 ,:y ,i tr[ he 0 no  
highwayman1 0 he8    ,,wise4 ,i w be    

sp>+ 9 my spee* z to t1 ?\gh "s h       
mutt]$ z if he c\ld ride out n[ & !n1   
ab\t nobody b  himself knew :at1 ov]    
night1 & come home all dirty & we>y     
next morn+4 ,b t is n ! ?+ ,i aim at4   
,,att54 ,pray let me "k x1 if y ?9k x   
conv5i5t t ,i  %\ld4          ,,*apt]   
,,viii4    ,,badman ,,is ,a ,,bankrupt1 
,,& ,,gets ,,by ,,x ',,hatfuls ,,(      
,,money4'    ,,wise4 ,i w tell y2 x 0   
?is1 he _h an art to break1 &  get      
hatfuls ( money by break+4    ,,att54 ,b
 :at d y mean by ,mr4 ,badman's break+8 
,y speak  my/ically1 d y n8    ,,wise4  
,no1 no1 ,i speak pla9ly4 ,or1 if y w h 
x 9 pla9]  language1 x is ?is2--:5 ,mr4 
,badman _h swagg]$ & :or$  away mo/ ( 8 
wife's portion1 he began to feel t he   
c\ld  n mu* long] /& ^u 8 legs 9 ?is    
c\rse ( life &  keep up 8 trade &       
repute--su* z he _h--9 ! _w1 b  by ! new
 eng9e ( break+4 ,:]e=e ^u a "t he gives
 a  great & sudd5 ru% into sev]al m5's  
debts1 to ! value (  ab\t f\r or five   
?\s& p\nds1 driv+ at ! same "t a  v     

great trade1 by sell+ _m ?+s = less ?an 
!y co/  him1 to get him cu/om1 !re) to  
bl9d 8 cr$itors' eyes4  ,8 cr$itors     
!re=e see+ t he _h a great employ1 &    
dream+ t x mu/ ne$s at l5g? turn to a v 
good acc\nt  to !m1 tru/$ him freely )\t
 mi/ru/1 & s did o!rs  too1 to ! value (
 :at 0 m5tion$ be=e4 ,well1 :5 ,mr4     
,badman _h well fea!r$ 8 ne/ ) o!r m5's 
goods &  money1 aft] a little "t he     
breaks4 ,& by & by x 0 nois$  abroad t  
,mr4 ,badman _h %ut up %op1 0 gone1 &   
c\ld  trade no long]4 ,n[ by t "t 8     
break+ 0 come to 8  cr$itors' e>s1 he _h
 by craft & knav]y made s sure ( :at  he
 _h1 t 8 cr$itors c\ld n t\* a p5ny4    
,well1 :5 he  _h done1 he s5ds 8 m\rnful
 sug>$ lett]s to 8 cr$itors1  to let !m 
und]/& :at _h happ5$ unto him1 & desir$ 
!m  n to be sev]e ) him1 = he bore t[>ds
 all m5 an hone/  m9d1 & w\ld pay s f> z
 he 0 able4 ,n[ he s5ds 8 lett]s  by a  
man conf$]ate ) him1 :o c\ld make bo? ! 
wor/ &  be/ ( ,mr4 ,badman's case2 ! be/
 = ,mr4 ,badman & ! wor/  = 8 cr$itors4 

,s :5 he comes to !m he bo? bemoans !m  
& condoles ,mr4 ,badman's condition1    
tell+ ( !m t1 )\t  a spe$y br++ ( ?+s to
 a conclusion1 ,mr4 ,badman w\ld be     
able to make !m no satisfaction1 b at   
pres5t he bo? c\ld  & w\ld1 & t to !    
utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 & to t end  he desir$ t  
!y w\ld come ov] to him4 ,well1 8       
cr$itors  appo9t him a "t & come ov]1 & 
he1 mean:ile1 au?orizes  ano!r to treat 
) !m1 b w n be se5 himself1 unless  x 0 
on a ,sunday1 le/ !y %\ld snap him ) a  
writ4 ,s  8 deput$ fri5d treats ) !m    
ab\t _! conc]n ) ,mr4  ,badman1 fir/    
tell+ !m ( ! great c>e t ,mr4 ,badman   
took  to satisfy !m & all m5 = :atsoev] 
he ow$1 z f> z 9  him lay1 & h[ little  
he ?\ght a :ile s9ce to be 9 ?is  l[    
condition4 ,he plead$ also ! greatness (
 8 *>ge1 !  greatness ( taxes1 ! badness
 ( ! times1 & ! great losses  t he _h by
 _m ( 8 cu/om]s2 "s ( :i* di$ 9 8  debt1
 o!rs 7 run away1 & = _m t 7 alive he   
nev]  expect$ a f>?+ f !m4 ,yet         
nev]!less he w\ld %[  himself an hone/  

man1 & w\ld pay z f> z he 0 able2 &  if 
!y 7 will+ to come to t]ms1 he w\ld make
 a composition  ) !m1 = he 0 n able to  
pay !m all4 ,! cr$itors ask$  :at he    
w\ld give8 ,x 0 repli$1 ,half-a-cr[n 9 !
 p\nd4  ,at ?is !y began to huff1 & he  
to r5ew 8 compla9t &  entreaty1 b !     
cr$itors w\ld n he>1 & s = t "t  _!     
meet+ )\t success broke up4 ,b aft] 8   
cr$itors  7 9 cool blood1 & admitt+ (   
second ?\ghts1 & fe>+  le/ delays %\ld  
make !m lose all1 !y admit ( a second   
debate1 come toge!r aga91 &1 by _m      
worlds & great ado1 !y  obta9$ five     
%ill+s 9 ! p\nd4 ,s ! money 0 produc$1  
releases & dis*>ges drawn1 sign$1 &     
seal$1 books cross$1  & all ?+s         
confirm$2 & !n ,mr4 ,badman c put 8 head
 out  a doors aga91 & be a bett] man ?an
 :5 he %ut up %op1 by  sev]al ?\s&s (   
p\nds4#dc    ,,att54 ,& did he d ?us    
inde$8    ,,wise4 ,yes1 once & aga94 ,i 
?9k he brake twice or ?rice4    ,,att54 
,& did he d x be=e he _h ne$ to d x8    
,,wise4 ,ne$6 ,:at d y mean by ne$8 ,!re

 is no ne$ at any "t  = a man to play ! 
knave4 ,he did x ( a wick$ m9d1 to      
defraud  & beguile 8 cr$itors4 ,he _h   
:]e)al ( 8 fa!r1 &  also by 8 wife1 to h
 liv$ ^u1 ) lawful lab\r1 l an  hone/   
man4 ,he _h also1 :5 he made ?is wick$  
break1 ?\gh  he _h be5 a pr(use &       
prodigal sp5d]1 to h paid 8  cr$itors _!
 own to a f>?+4 ,b _h he done s1 he _h n
  done l himself1 l ,mr4 ,badman2 _h he1
 ,i say1 dealt l an  hone/ man1 he _h !n
 gone out ( ,mr4 ,badman's road4 ,he did
  x !re=e ( a di%one/ m9d1 & to a wick$ 
end2 to wit1  t he might h :]e)al1      
h[soev] unlawfully gott51 to  foll[ 8   
cups & queans1#dd & to live 9 ! full sw+
 (  8 lu/s1 ev5 z he did be=e4          
,,att54 ,:y ?is 0 a m]e *eat4    ,,wise4
 ,x 0 a *eat inde$4 ,?is way ( break+1 x
 is no?+  else b a m neat way ( ?iev+1 (
 pick+ ( pockets1 (  break+ op5 ( %ops1 
& ( tak+ f m5 :at "o has no?+  to d )4  
,b ?\gh x seem easy1 x is h>d to le>n2  
no man  t has consci5ce to ,god or man1 
c ev] be 8 crafts-ma/]  9 ?is helli%    

art4    ,,att54 ,o6 ,sir6 ,:at a wick$  
man 0 ?is6    ,,wise4 ,a wick$ man      
inde$4 ,by ?is art he c\ld tell h[ to   
make  m5 s5d _! goods to 8 %op1 & !n be 
glad to take a p5ny  = t :i* he _h      
promis$1 be=e x came ?i!r1 to give  !m a
 groat3 ,i say1 he c\ld make !m glad to 
take a cr[n =  a p\nd's wor?1 & a ?\s& =
 t = :i* he _h promis$  be=e to give !m 
f\r ?\s& p\nds4    ,,att54 ,?is argue? t
 ,mr4 ,badman _h b little consci5ce4    
,,wise4 ,?is argu$ t ,mr4 ,badman _h no 
consci5ce at all2 =  consci5ce1 ! lea/  
sp>k ( a good consci5ce1 _c endure  ?is4
    ,,att54 ,be=e we g any fur!r 9 ,mr4 
,badman's matt]s1 let  me desire y1 if y
 please1 to give me an answ] to ^! two  
que/ions4 #a4 ,:at d y f9d 9 ! ,^w (    
,god aga9/ su* a  practice z ?is ( ,mr4 
,badman's is8 #b4 ,:at w\ld y h a man  d
 t is 9 8 cr$itor's debt1 & c nei!r pay 
him :at  he owes him1 nor g on 9 a trade
 any long]8    ,,wise4 ,i w answ] y z   
well z ,i c4 ,& fir/1 to ! fir/  ( y\r  
que/ions2 to wit1 ,:at ,i f9d 9 ! ,^w ( 

,god aga9/  su* a practice z ?is ( ,mr4 
,badman's is4    ,! ,^w ( ,god do? =bid 
?is wick$ness2 & to make x !  m odi\s 9 
our eyes1 x jo9s x ) !ft & robb]y4 ',?\ 
%alt n1' says ,god1 'defraud ?y         
neighb\r1 nei!r rob him'  7,lev #ai3ac74
 ,?\ %alt n defraud1 t is1 deceive or   
beguile4  ,n[ ?us to break1 is to       
defraud1 deceive & beguile2 :i* is1  z y
 see1 =bidd5 by ! ,god ( heav53 ',?\    
%alt n defraud  ?y neighb\r1 nei!r rob  
him4' ,x is a k9d ( !ft & robb]y1  ?us  
to defraud1 & beguile4 ,x is a vilely   
robb+ ( 8 %op1  & pick+ ( 8 pocket2 a ?+
 odi\s to reason & consci5ce1  & contr>y
 to ! law ( nature4 ,x is a design$     
piece (  wick$ness1 & !re=e a d\ble s94 
,a man _c d ?is great  wick$ness on a   
sudd51 & ?r\gh a viol5t assault (       
,satan4  ,he t w commit ?is s91 mu/ h "t
 to delib]ate1 t  by inv5tion he may    
make x =midable1 & t ) lies &  high     
dissimulations4 ,he t commits ?is       
wick$ness1 mu/ fir/  hat* x ^u 8 b$1    
beat 8 head ab\t x1 & lay 8 plot  /rong4

 ,s t to ! complet+ ( su* a wick$ness1  
!re mu/  be adjo9$ _m s9s1 & !y too mu/ 
g h& 9 h& until x  be complet$4 ,b :at  
sai? ! scripture8 ',let no man g beyond 
& defraud 8 bro!r 9 any matt]3 because t
 ! ,"l is  ! av5g] ( all su*' 7#a ,!ss  
#d3f74 ,b ?is k9d ( break+  is a go+    
beyond my bro!r2 ?is is a compass+ ( him
 ab\t1  t ,i may cat* him 9 my net2 & z 
,i said1 an art to rob my  bro!r1 & to  
pick 8 pocket1 & t ) 8 cons5t4 ,:i*  do?
 n !re=e mitigate1 b s mu* ! m great51 &
 make  odi\s ! (f5ce4 ,= m5 t are ?us   
wilily abus$1 _c  help !mselves2 !y are 
tak5 9 a deceitful net4 ,b ,god w  "h   
conc]n himself1 he w be ! av5g]1 he w be
 !  av5g] ( all su* ei!r "h1 or 9 ano!r 
_w4    ,& ?is1 ! apo/le te/ifies aga91  
:]e he sai?1 ',b he t  doe? wrong1 %all 
receive = ! wrong :i* he ha? done2 &    
!re is no respect ( p]sons' 7,col       
#c3be74 ,t is1 !re is  no man1 be he :at
 he w1 if he w be guilty ( ?is s91 (    
go+ beyond1 ( beguil+ (1 & do+ wrong to 
8 bro!r1  b ,god w call him to an acc\nt

 = x1 & w pay him )  v5geance = x too2 =
 '!re is no respect ( p]sons4'    ,i    
might add1 t ?is s9 ( wrong+1 ( go+     
beyond1 &  defraud+ ( my neighb\r1 x is 
l t fir/ prank t !  devil play$ ) our   
fir/ p>5ts1 z ! alt> t ,uriah  built (  
,ahaz1 0 tak5 f ! fa%ion ( t t /ood at  
,damascus1 to be ! v patt]n ( x4 ,!     
s]p5t beguil$ me1  says ,eve2 ,mr4      
,badman beguiles 8 cr$itors4 ,! s]p5t   
beguil$  ,eve ) ly+ promises ( ga92 & s 
did ,mr4 ,badman beguile 8  cr$itors4 ,!
 s]p5t said "o ?+ & meant ano!r1 :5 he  
beguil$ ,eve2 & s did ,mr4 ,badman :5 he
 beguil$ 8 cr$itors4    ,t man !re=e t  
do? ?us deceive & beguile 8 neighb\r1   
imitate? ! devil2 he take? 8 examples f 
him1 & n f  ,god1 ! ,^w1 or good m52 &  
?is did ,mr4 ,badman4    ,& n[ to y\r   
second "q2 to wit1 :at ,i w\ld h a man  
d t is 9 8 cr$itor's debt1 & t c nei!r  
pay him1  nor g on 9 a trade any long]8 
,answ4 ,fir/ ( all4 ,if ?is be 8 case1 &
 he kn[s x1 let him  n run "o p5ny fur!r
 9 8 cr$itors' debt1 = t _c  be done )  

good consci5ce4 ,he t kn[s he _c pay1 & 
yet  w run into debt2 does kn[+ly wrong 
& defraud 8 neighb\r1  & falls "u t     
s5t5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ',! wick$        
borr[e?1 & paye? n aga9' 7,psa #cg3ba74 
,yea1 worse1 he  borr[s1 ?\gh at ! v    
same "t he kn[s t he _c pay  aga94 ,he  
do? also craftily take away :at is 8    
neighb\r's4  ,t is !re=e ! fir/ ?+ t ,i 
w\ld prop\nd to su*2  let him n run any 
f>!r into 8 cr$itors' debt4             
,secondly1 ,aft] ?is1 let him consid]1  
h[1 & by :at means he  0 br\ght into su*
 a condition t he c\ld n pay 8 j  debts4
 ,to wit1 :e!r x 0 by 8 own remissness 9
 8 call+1  by liv+ too high 9 diet or   
app>el1 by l5d+ too lavi%+ly  t :i* 0   
none ( 8 own1 to 8 loss2 or :e!r by !   
imm$iate h& & judgm5t ( ,god4    ,if by 
se>*+ he f9ds t ?is is come ^u him ?r\gh
  remissness 9 8 call+1 extravagancies 9
 8 family1 or !  l2 let him lab\r = a   
s5se ( 8 s9 & wick$ness1 =  he has s9n$ 
aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,fir/1 9 8 be+ slo?ful 9   
bus9ess1 & 9 n provid+1 to wit1 ( 8 own1

 by ! sweat  ( 8 br[1 or o!r hone/ ways1
 = ^? ( 8 own h\se 7,rom  #ab3aa2 #a    
,tim #e3h74 ,&1 secondly1 9 be+ lavi%+ 9
 diet &  app>el 9 ! family1 or 9 l5d+ to
 o!rs t :i* 0 none  ( 8 own4 ,?is _c be 
done ) good consci5ce4 ,x is bo?  aga9/ 
reason & nature1 & !re=e mu/ be a s9    
aga9/  ,god4 ,i say !re=e1 if ?us ?is   
debtor ha? done1 if ev] he  w\ld live   
quietly 9 consci5ce1 & com=tably 9 8    
condition  = ! future1 let him humble   
himself be=e ,god1 & rep5t  ( ?is 8     
wick$ness4 ,= 'he t is slo?ful 9 8 "w1  
is  bro!r to him t is a great wa/]'     
7,prov #ah3i74 ,to be slo?ful  & a wa/] 
too1 is to be z x 7 a d\ble s9n]4    ,b 
aga91 z ?is man %\ld inquire into ^!    
?+s1 s he  %\ld also into ?is1 ,h[ came 
,i into ?is way ( deal+ 9  :i* ,i h n[  
misc>ri$8 ,is x a way t my p>5ts br\ght 
me up 91 put me appr5tice to1 or t by   
provid5ce ,i 0 fir/  ?ru/ into8 ,or is x
 a way into :i* ,i h twi/$ myself1 z  n 
be+ cont5t$ ) my fir/ lot1 t by ,god &  
my p>5ts  ,i 0 ca/ into8 ,?is ought duly

 to be consid]$1 & if ^u  se>* a man    
%all f9d t he is out ( ! place & call+  
into :i* he 0 put by 8 p>5ts1 or !      
provid5ce ( ,god1  & has misc>ri$ 9 a   
new way1 t ?r\gh pride & dislike (  8   
fir/ /ate he has *ose r to embrace2 8   
misc>riage  is 8 s91 ! fruit ( 8 pride1 
& a tok5 ( ! judgm5t  ( ,god ^u him = 8 
leav+ ( 8 fir/ /ate4 ,& = ?is  he ought1
 z = ! =m]1 to be humble & p5it5t be=e !
  ,"l1    ,b if by se>*1 he f9ds t 8    
pov]ty came by none (  ^!2 if by hone/  
se>*1 he f9ds x s1 & c say ) good       
consci5ce1 ,i w5t n out ( my place &    
/ate 9 :i* ,god by  8 provid5ce _h put  
me2 b h abode ) ,god 9 ! call+  :]e9 ,i 
0 call$1 & h wr\ght h>d1 & f>$ meanly1  
be5 civilly app>ell$1 & h n directly nor
 indirectly  made away ) my cr$itors'   
goods2 !n has 8 fall come ^u  him by !  
imm$iate h& ( ,god1 :e!r by visible or  
invisible  ways4 ,= sometimes x comes by
 visible ways1 to wit1 by fire1 by      
?ieves1 by loss ( cattle1 or ! wick$ness
 ( s9ful deal]s1  c4 ,& sometimes by    

means invisible1 & !n no man kn[s h[2   
we only see ?+s are go+1 b _c see by :at
 way !y  g4 ,well1 n[ suppose t a man1  
by an imm$iate h& ( ,god1 is  br\ght to 
a morsel ( bread1 :at mu/ he d n[8    ,i
 answ]3 ,8 sure/ way is /ill to ?9k1 t  
?is is ! fruit  ( "s s91 ?\gh possibly n
 s9 9 ! managem5t ( 8  call+1 yet ( "s  
o!r s94 ',god ca/e? away ! sub/ance  ( !
 wick$' 7,prov #aj3c74 ,!re=e let him   
/ill humble himself  be=e 8 ,god1       
because 8 h& is ^u him1 & say1 ,:at s9  
is ?is1 = :i* ?is h& ( ,god is ^u me8   
7#a ,pet] #e3f74  ,& let him be dilig5t 
to f9d x out1 = "s s9 is ! cause  ( ?is 
judgm5t2 = ,god 'do? n afflict will+ly  
nor grieve  ! *ildr5 ( m5' 7,lam #c3cc74
 ,ei!r ! he>t is too mu* set  ^u ! _w1  
or religion is too mu* neglect$ 9 ?y    
family1  or some?+4 ,!re is a snake 9 ! 
grass1 a worm 9 ! g\rd2  "s s9 9 ?y     
bosom1 = ! sake ( :i* ,god do? ?us deal 
) !e4    ,?irdly1 ,?is ?us done1 let t  
man aga9 consid] ?us )  himself3 p]haps 
,god is n[ *ang+ ( my condition & /ate 9

  ! _w2 he has let me live 9 fa%ion1 9  
fulness1 & abundance  ( worldly glory2 &
 ,i did n to 8 glory improve1 z ,i %\ld1
  t 8 good disp5sation to me4 ,b :5 ,i  
liv$ 9 full & fat  pa/ure1 ,i did !re   
lift up ! heel 7,deut #cb3ae74 ,!re=e he
  w n[ turn me into h>d commons1 t )    
leanness1 & hung]1  & meanness1 & want1 
,i may sp5d ! re/ ( my days4 ,b let  him
 d ?is )\t murmur+ & rep9+2 let him d x 
9 a  godly mann]1 submitt+ himself to ! 
judgm5t ( ,god4 ',let !  ri* rejoice 9 t
 he is made l[' 7,james #a3i1aj74       
,?is is duty1 & x may be privilege to ^?
 t are "u ?is  h& ( ,god4 ,& = ?y       
enc\ragem5t to ?is h>d "w1 = ?is  is a  
h>d "w1 consid] ( ^! f\r ?+s4 #a4 ,?is  
is "r  ly+ d[n "u ,god's h&1 & ! way to 
be exalt$ 9 ,god's  "t4 ,:5 ,god w\ld h 
,job embrace ! dunghill1 he embraces  x1
 & says1 ',! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 
away1 bless$  be ! "n ( ! ,"l' 7,job    
#a3ba74 #b4 ,consid]1 t !re are  bless+s
 also t att5d a l[ condition1 m ?an all 
! _w  are aw>e (4#de ,a poor condition  

has prev5t+ m]cy att5d+  ( x4 ,! poor1  
because !y are poor1 are n capable (    
s9n+  aga9/ ,god z ! ri* man does 7,psa 
#di3f74 #c4 ,! poor c m  cle>ly see     
himself pres]v$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god   
?an !  ri*1 = he tru/e? 9 ! abundance ( 
8 ri*es4 #d4 ,x may be  ,god has made !e
 poor1 because he w\ld make !e ri*4     
',he>k51  my belov$ bre?r51 ha? n ,god  
*os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1  ri* 9 fai?1 &    
heirs ( ! k+dom :i* ,god ha? promis$  to
 !m t love him8' 7,james #b3e74    ,i am
 p]suad$ if m5 ^u :om ?is h& ( ,god is1 
w\ld ?us  quietly lie d[n & humble      
!mselves "u x1 !y w\ld f9d  m peace1 yea
 m bless+ ( ,god att5d+ !m 9 x1 ?an  !  
mo/ ( m5 are aw>e (4 ,b ?is is a h>d    
*apt]1 &  !re=e ,i d n expect t _m %\ld 
ei!r read x )  pleasure1 or desire to   
take my c\nsel4    ,hav+ ?us spok5 to ! 
brok5 man1 ) ref]5ce to 8 own  self1 ,i 
w n[ speak to him z he /&s relat$ to 8  
cr$itors4  ,9 ! next place !re=e1 let   
him fall ^u ! mo/ hone/  way ( deal+ ) 8
 cr$itors1 & t ,i ?9k mu/ be ?is3       

,fir/1 ,let him timely make !m acqua9t$ 
) 8 condition1  & also d to !m ^! ?ree  
?+s4 #a4 ,let him he>tily &  unfeign$ly 
ask !m =giv5ess = ! wrong t he has done 
!m4 #b4 ,let him pr(f] !m ,,all1 & !    
:ole ,,all t ev] he  has 9 ! _w2 let him
 hide no?+1 let him /rip himself to  8  
raim5t = !m2 let him n keep a r+1 a     
spoon1 or any?+  f !m4 #c4 ,if none ( ^!
 two w satisfy !m1 let him  pr(f] !m 8  
body1 to be at _! dispose1 to wit1 ei!r 
to  abide imprisonm5t at _! pleasure1 or
 to be at _! s]vice1  till by lab\r &   
travel he ha? made !m su* am5ds z !y  9 
reason ?9k fit1 only res]v+ some?+ = !  
succ\r (  8 poor & di/ress$ family out (
 8 lab\r1 :i* 9 reason1  & consci5ce1 & 
nature1 he is b\nd also to take c>e (4  
,?us  %all he make !m :at am5ds he is   
able1 = ! wrong t he  ha? done !m 9 wa/+
 & sp5d+ ( _! e/ates4    ,by ?us do+1 he
 submits himself to ,god's rod1 commits 
himself  to ! dispose ( 8 provid5ce2    
yea1 by ?us do+1 he ca/e?  ! lot ( 8    
pres5t & future condition into ! lap#df 

(  8 cr$itors1 & leaves ! :ole dispose  
!re( to ! ,"l1  ev5 z he %all ord] &    
incl9e _! he>ts to d ) him  7,prov      
#af3cc74 ,& let t be ei!r to =give him1 
or to take  t :i* he ha? = satisfaction1
 or to lay 8 body "u  affliction1 ?is   
way or t1 accord+ to law2 c he1 ,i say1 
?us leave ! :ole dispose to ,god1 let ! 
issue be :at x  w1 t man %all h peace 9 
8 m9d aft]w>d4 ,& !  com=ts ( t /ate1   
:i* w be com=ts t att5d equity1  ju/ice1
 & duty1 w be m unto him1 because m     
accord+  to godl9ess1 ?an c be ! com=ts 
t are ! fruits (  inju/ice1 fraudul5cy1 
& deceit4 ,besides1 ?is is ! way to     
engage ,god to fav\r him by ! s5t5ce ( 8
 cr$itors2 =  ,,he c entreat !m to use  
him k9dly1 & he w d x :5 8  ways are    
pleas+ 9 8 sight 7,j] #ae3aj1aa74 ,:5 a 
man's ways  please ! ,"l1 he make? ev5 8
 enemies to be at peace )  him 7,prov   
#af3g74 ,& surely1 = a man to seek to   
make re/itution  = wrongs done to !     
utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 by :at he is1 has1  &    
enjoys 9 ?is _w1 is ! be/ way1 9 t      

capacity1 &  ) ref]5ce to t ?+1 t a man 
c at ?is "t be f\nd  active 94    ,b he 
t do? o!rwise1 abides 9 8 s91 refuses to
 be dispos$  ( by ! provid5ce ( ,god1   
*oose? an high e/ate1 ?\gh n  atta9$ 9  
,god's way2 :5 ,god's w is t he %\ld    
desc5d  into a l[ "o4 ,yea1 he          
desp]ately sai? 9 8 he>t & actions1  ,i 
w be m9e own *oos]1 & t 9 m9e own way1  
:atev]  happ5s or foll[s !reupon4       
,,att54 ,y h said well1 9 my m9d4 ,b    
suppose n[ t ,mr4  ,badman 0 "h1 c\ld he
 n object z to :at y h said1  say+1 ,g &
 tea* y\r bre?r51 t are pr(essors1 ?is  
lesson1 = !y z ,i am are guilty (       
break+2 yea1 ,i am apt to  ?9k1 ( t :i* 
y call my knavi% way ( break+1 to wit1  
( break+ be=e !y h ne$ to break4 ,b if n
 s1 yet  !y are guilty ( neglect 9 _!   
call+1 ( liv+ high]1  bo? 9 f>e &       
app>el1 ?an _! trade or income w ma9ta94
  ,besides t !y d break all ! _w v well 
kn[s1 & t  !y h ! art to plead = a      
composition1 is v well kn[n  to m52 & t 
is usual ) !m to hide _! l951 _!  plate1

 _! jewels1 & x is to be ?\ght1         
sometimes money &  goods besides1 is z  
common z f\r eggs a p5ny4#dg & ?us  !y  
beguile m51 debau* _! consci5ces1 s9    
aga9/ _!  pr(ession1 & make1 x is to be 
fe>$1 _! lu/s 9 all  ?is1 & ! fulfill+ (
 !m _! end4 ,i say1 if ,mr4 ,badman  0  
"h to object ?us unto y1 :at w\ld be y\r
 reply8    ,,wise4 ,:at8 ,:y ,i w\ld    
say1 ,i hope no good man1 no man ( good 
consci5ce1 no man t ei!r fe>e? ,god1    
reg>de? ! cr$it  ( religion1 ! peace (  
,god's p1 or ! salvation ( 8  own s\l1 w
 d ?us4 ,pr(essors su*1 p]haps1 !re may 
be1  & :o ^u e>? c help x8 ,jades !re be
 ( all col\rs4 ,if  m5 w pr(ess1 & make 
_! pr(ession a /alk+-horse to  beguile  
_! neighb\rs ( _! e/ates1 z ,mr4 ,badman
 himself  did1 :5 he beguil$ h] t n[ is 
) sorr[ 8 wife1 :o  c help x8 ,! *ur*es 
( old 7 pe/]$ ) su*1 &  !re=e no m>vel  
if ^! p]il\s difficult times be s4 ,b   
m>k h[ ! apo/le words x3 ',nay1 ye d    
wrong1 & defraud1  & t y\r bre?r54 ,"k  
ye n t ! unrighte\s %all n  inh]it !    

k+dom ( ,god8 ,be n deceiv$1 nei!r      
=nicators1  nor idolators1 nor adult]]s1
 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s (  !mselves )
 mank9d1 nor ?ieves1 nor covet\s1 nor   
drunk>ds1  nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s1
 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god'  7#a ,cor  
#f3h-aj2 #b ,tim #c3a-e74    ,none ( ^! 
%all be sav$ 9 ?is /ate1 nor %all       
pr(ession  deliv] !m f ! c5sure ( !     
godly1 :5 !y %all be  manife/ su* to be4
 ,b _! pr(ession we _c help4 ,h[ c  we  
help x1 if m5 %\ld ascribe to !mselves !
 title ( holy  ones1 godly ones1 zeal\s 
ones1 self-d5y+ ones1 or any o!r  su*   
glori\s title8 & :ile !y ?us call       
!mselves1 !y  %\ld be ! v]ie/ rogues =  
all evil1 s91 & villa9y  imag9able1 :o  
c\ld help x8 ,true1 !y are a sc&al to   
religion1 a grief to ! hone/-he>t$1 an  
(f5ce to ! _w1  & a /umbl+-/one to !    
weak1 & ^! (f5ces h come1  d come1 & w  
come1 d :at all ! _w c2 b woe be to  !m 
?r\gh :om !y come 7,matt #ah3f-h74 ,let 
su* pr(essors  !re=e be dis[n$ by all   
true ,*ri/ians1 & let !m be  reckon$    

among ^? base m5 ( ! _w1 :i*1 by su*    
actions1  !y mo/ resemble4 ,!y are ,mr4 
,badman's k9dr$4 ,= !y are a  %ame to   
religion1 ,i say1 ^! sli?y1#dh rob-%op1 
pick-pocket  m51 !y are a %ame to       
religion1 & religi\s m5 %\ld  be a%am$ (
 !m4 ,god puts su* an "o among ! fools (
 !  _w1 !re=e let n ,*ri/ians put !m    
among ^? t are  wise = heav54 ',z !     
p>tridge sitte? on eggs1 & hat*e?  !m n1
 s he t gette? ri*es1 & n by "r1 %all   
leave  !m 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days1 & at 8 end 
%all be a fool'  7,j] #ag3aa74 ,& ! man 
"u consid]ation is "o ( ^!1 &  !re=e mu/
 look to fall by ?is judgm5t4    ,a     
pr(essor6 & practice su* villa9ies z ^!6
 su* a "o  is n wor?y to be> t "n any   
long]4 ,we may say to su* z  ! prophet  
spake to _! l1 to wit1 to ! rebelli\s t 
7 9 ! h\se ( ,israel3 ',g ye1 s]ve ye e 
"o 8 idols'  7,eze #bj3ci74 ,if ye w n  
he>k5 to ! law & te/am5t (  ,god1 to    
lead y\r lives h]eaft]3 'b pollute      
,god's holy "n  no m ) y\r gifts1 & )   
y\r idols4'    ,g1 pr(essors1 g2 leave  

(f pr(ession1 unless y w lead  y\r lives
 accord+ to y\r pr(ession4 ,bett] nev]  
pr(ess1  ?an to make pr(ession a        
/alk+-horse to s91 deceit1 to !  devil1 
& hell4 ,! gr\nd & rules ( religion all[
 n any  su* ?+3 'receive u1' says !     
apo/le1 'we h wrong$ no  man1 we h      
corrupt$ no man1 we h defraud$ no man'  
7#b ,cor  #g3b74 ,intimat+ t ^? t are   
guilty ( wrong+1 corrupt+1  or defraud+ 
( any1 %\ld n be admitt$ to ! fell[%ip (
  sa9ts1 no1 nor into ! common catalogue
 ( bre?r5 ) !m4  ,nor c m5 ) all _!     
rhetoric1 & eloqu5t speak+1 prove       
!mselves fit = ! k+dom ( heav51 or m5 ( 
good consci5ce  on e>?4 ,o t godly plea 
( ,samuel3 ',behold "h ,i am1' says  he1
 'witness aga9/ me1 be=e ! ,"l1 & be=e 8
 ano9t$1  ^: ox h ,i tak58 or ^: ass h  
,i tak58 or :om h ,i  defraud$8 :om h ,i
 oppress$8' c4 7#a ,sam #ab3c74 ,?is 0  
to  d l a man ( good consci5ce inde$    
7,matt #aj3ai74 ,& 9 ?is  8 appeal1 he 0
 s ju/ifi$ 9 ! consci5ces ( ! :ole      
congregation1 t !y c\ld n b ) "o voice1 

z ) "o  m\?1 break out jo9tly1 & say1   
',?\ ha/ n defraud$ u1  nor oppress$ u' 
7,matt #aj3d74    ,a pr(essor1 &        
defraud1 away ) him6 ,a pr(essor %\ld n 
owe any man any?+ b love4 ,a pr(essor   
%\ld provide ?+s1  n ( o!r m5's b ( 8   
own1 ( 8 own hone/ gett+1 &  t n only 9 
! sight ( ,god1 b ( all m52 t he may    
adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all
 ?+s4    ,,att54 ,b suppose ,god %\ld   
bl[ ^u a pr(essor 9 8 e/ate  & call+1 & 
he %\ld be run out be=e he is aw>e1 mu/ 
he  be acc\nt$ to be l ,mr4 ,badman1 &  
lie "u ! same reproa*  z he8    ,,wise4 
,no3 if he ha? dutifully done :at he    
c\ld to avoid x4 ,x  is possible = a %ip
 to s9k at sea1 not)/&+ ! mo/  fai?ful  
endeav\r ( ! mo/ skilful pilot "u heav54
 ,&  ?us1 z ,i suppose1 x 0 ) ! prophet1
 t left 8 wife  9 debt1 to ! haz>d+ !   
slav]y ( h] *ildr5 by !  cr$itors 7#b   
,k+s #d3a1b74 ,he 0 no pr(use man1 nor  
"o t  0 giv5 to defraud1 = ! text says  
he fe>$ ,god2 yet1 z ,i  said1 he 0 run 
out m ?an %e c\ld pay4    ,if ,god w\ld 

bl[ ^u a man1 :o c help x8 7,hagg #a3i74
 ,& he  w d s sometimes1 because he w   
*ange disp5sations )  me1 & because he w
 try _! graces4 ,yea1 also1 because he  
w ov]?r[ ! wick$ ) 8 judgm5ts2 & all ^! 
?+s  are se5 9 ,job4 ,b !n !            
consid]ation ( ?is %\ld bid  m5 h a c>e 
t !y be hone/1 le/ ?is comes ^u !m  = _!
 s94 ,x %\ld also bid !m bew>e ( laun*+ 
fur!r  into ! _w1 ?an 9 an hone/ way1 by
 ord9>y means1 !y c  godlily make _!    
retreat2 = ! fur!r 9 ! great] fall4  ,x 
%\ld also tea* !m to beg ( ,god 8 bless+
 ^u _!  endeav\rs1 _! hone/ & lawful    
endeav\rs4 ,& x %\ld  put !m ^u a       
dilig5t look+ to _! /eps1 t if 9 _!  go+
 !y %\ld he> ! ice crack1 !y may timely 
g back aga94  ,^! ?+s consid]$1 & duly  
put 9 practice1 if ,god w  bl[ ^u a man1
 !n let him be cont5t1 & ) ,job embrace 
!  dunghill4 ,let him give unto all _!  
dues1 & n fight aga9/  ! provid5ce (    
,god1 b humble himself r "u 8 mighty    
h&1 :i* comes to /rip him nak$ & b>e3 = 
he t do?  o!rwise fights aga9/ ,god2 &  

decl>es t he is a /rang]  to t ( ,paul2 
',i "k bo? h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k h[ to
  ab\nd2 ev]y:]e & 9 all ?+s ,i am      
in/ruct$ bo? to be  full & to be hungry1
 bo? to ab\nd & to suff] ne$' 7,phil    
#d3ab74    ,,att54 ,b ,mr4 ,badman w\ld 
n1 ,i believe1 h put ?is diff]5ce       
betwixt ?+s feign$ & ^? t fall (        
necessity4    ,,wise4 ,if he w n1 ,god  
w1 consci5ce w3 & t n  ?9e own only1 b !
 consci5ces ( all ^? t h se5  ! way1 & t
 h kn[n ! tru? ( ! condition ( su*  a   
"o4    ,,att54 ,well3 let u at ?is "t   
leave ?is matt]1 & return  aga9 to ,mr4 
,badman4    ,,wise4 ,) all my he>t w ,i 
proce$ to give y a relation (  :at is   
yet beh9d ( 8 life1 9 ord] to our       
disc\rse ( 8  dea?4          ,,*apt]    
,,ix4    ,,badman',s ,,fraudul5t        
,,deal+s ,,to ,,get ,,money4    ,,att54 
,b pray1 d x ) z mu* brevity z y c4     
,,wise4 ,:y1 are y we>y ( my relat+ (   
?+s8    ,,att54 ,no3 b x pleases me to  
he> a great deal 9 few words4    ,,wise4
 ,i pr(ess myself n an arti/ t way1 b   

yet1 z briefly  z ,i c1 ,i w pass ?r\gh 
:at ( 8 life is beh9d2 &  aga9 ,i %all  
beg9 ) 8 fraudul5t deal+1 z be=e ,i h   
%[$ ) 8 cr$itors1 s n[ ) 8 cu/om]s1 & ^?
  t he _h o!rwise to deal )al4    ,he   
dealt by deceitful weights & measures4  
,he kept weights to  buy by1 & weights  
to sell by2 measures to buy by1 &       
measures  to sell by3 ^? he b\ght by 7  
too big1 ^? he sold by 7  too little4   
,besides1 he c\ld use a ?+ call$ slight 
( h&1 if he _h to  d ) o!r m5's weights 
& measures1 & by t means make  !m :e!r  
he did buy or sell1 yea ?\gh 8 cu/om] or
 *apman  look$ on1 turn to 8 own        
advantage4    ,moreov]1 he _h ! art to  
misreckon m5 9 _! acc\nts1  :e!r by     
weight1 or measure1 or money1 & w\ld (t5
 d x to  8 worldly advantage1 & _! loss4
 ,:at say y to ,mr4 ,badman  n[8 ,& if a
 "q 0 made ( 8 fai?ful deal+1 he _h  8  
s]vants ready1 t to 8 purpose he _h     
br\ght up1 t  w\ld av\* & swe> to 8 book
 or ^w4 ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,badman's  practice4
 ,:at ?9k y ( ,mr4 ,badman n[8          

,,att54 ,?9k6 ,:y ,i c ?9k no o!r b t he
 0 a man left  to himself1 a naughty    
man2 = ^!1 z 8 o!r1 7 naughty  ?+s2 if !
 tree1 z inde$ x may1 ought to be judg$1
 :at  x is1 by its fruits1 !n ,mr4      
,badman mu/ ne$s be a bad tree4  ,b     
pray1 = my fur!r satisfaction1 %[ me n[1
 by ! ,^w (  ,god1 ! evil ( ?is 8       
practice2 & fir/ ( 8 us+ false  weights 
& measures4    ,,wise4 ,! evil ( t6 ,:y 
! evil ( t appe>s to e eye4  ,! hea!ns1 
t live l bea/s & brutes 9 _m ?+s1 d     
abom9ate & abhor su* wick$ness z ?is4   
,let a man b look  ^u ^! ?+s z he goes  
by1 & he %all see en\gh 9 !m  f ! light 
( nature to make him loa! s base a      
practice1  al?\gh ,mr4 ,badman lov$ x4  
,,att54 ,b %[ me some?+ out ( ! ,^w     
aga9/ x1 w y8    ,,wise4 ,i w will+ly d 
x4 ,& fir/1 look into ! ,old ,te/am5t3  
',ye %all1' sai? ,god !re1 'd no        
unrighte\sness 9 judgm5t1  9 mete-y>d1 9
 weight1 or 9 measure2 j balances1 j    
weights1  a j ephah & a j h9 %all y h'  
7,lev #ai3ce1cf74 ,?is  is ! law ( ,god1

 & t :i* all m51 accord+ to ! law (  !  
l&1 ought to obey4 ,s aga93 ',ye %all h 
j balances1  & a j ephah1' c4 7,eze     
#de3aj74    ,n[ hav+ %[$ y ! law1 ,i w  
also %[ y h[ ,god takes  sw]v+ !refrom4 
',a false balance is n good' 7,prov     
#bj3bc74 ',a  false balance is          
abom9ation to ! ,"l' 7,prov #aa3a74 ,"s 
h  j weights1 b false balances2 & by    
virtue ( ^! false  balances1 by _! j    
weights1 !y deceive ! c\ntry4 ,:]e=e    
,god fir/ ( all comm&s t ! balance be   
made j4 ,a j  balance %alt ?\ h2 else !y
 may be1 yea are1 deceiv]s1  not)/&+ _! 
j weights4    ,n[1 hav+ comm&$ t m5 h a 
j balance1 & te/ify+  t a false "o is an
 abom9ation to ! ,"l1 he proce$e? also  
unto weight & measure4 ,?\ %alt n h 9 ?y
 bag div]s  weights1 a great & a small2 
t is1 "o to buy by1 & ano!r  to sell by1
 z ,mr4 ,badman _h4 ',?\ %alt n h 9 ?9e 
h\se  div]s measures1 a great & a small4
 7,& ^! _h ,mr4 ,badman  also47 ,b ?\   
%alt h a p]fect & j weight2 a p]fect  & 
j measure %alt ?\ h1 t ?y days may be   

l5g!n$  9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give?  
!e4 ,= all t d  su* ?+s t is1 t use     
false weights & measures1  & all t d    
unrighte\sly1 are an abom9ation unto !  
,"l'  7,deut #be3ac-af74 ,see n[ bo? h[ 
pl5tiful1 & h[ punctual !  ,scripture is
 9 ?is matt]4 ,b p]haps x may be        
object$1 t  all ?is is old law1 & !re=e 
ha? no?+ to d ) u "u  ! ,new ,te/am5t4  
,n t ,i ?9k y1 neighb\r1 w object  ?us4 
,well1 to ?is fooli% objection1 let u   
make an answ]4  ,fir/1 he t makes ?is   
objection1 if he do? x to ov]?r[  !     
au?ority ( ^? texts1 discov]e? t himself
 is fir/  c\s9 to ,mr4 ,badman4 ,= a j  
man is will+ to speak rev]5tly  ( ^?    
comm&s4 ,t man !re=e ha?1 ,i d\bt1 b    
little  consci5ce1 if any at all t is   
good1 t ?us objecte? aga9/  ! text4 ,b  
let u look into ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !re  
we  %all see h[ ,*ri/ confirme? ! same2 
:]e he comm&e? t  m5 make to o!rs good  
measure1 includ+ also t !y make  good   
weight2 tell+ su* t d ?us1 or ^? t d x  
n1  t !y may be enc\rag$ to d x3 ',good 

measure1 press$ d[n1  & %ak5 toge!r1 &  
runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r  bosom4
 ,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al1 x   
%all  be measur$ to y aga9' 7,luke      
#f3ch74 ,to wit1 bo? f ,god &  man4 ,= z
 ,god w %[ 8 indignation aga9/ ! false  
man1  by tak+ away ev5 t he ha?1 s he w 
deliv] up ! false  man to ! oppressor1 &
 ! extortion] %all cat* f him1  z well z
 he ha? cat*$ f 8 neighb\r2 !re=e1 ano!r
  scripture sai?1 ',:5 ?\ %alt make an  
end to deal trea*]\sly1  !y %all deal   
trea*]\sly ) !e' 7,isa #cc3a74 ,t ! ,new
  ,te/am5t also ha? an inspection into  
m5's trad+1 yea1 ev5  ) _! weights &    
measures1 is evid5t f ^! g5]al          
exhortations1 ',defraud n'2 'lie n "o to
 ano!r4' ',let no man  g beyond 8 bro!r 
9 any matt]1 = ! ,"l is ! av5g]  ( all  
su*4' ',:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z to
 ! ,"l1'  'do+ all 9 8 "n1' 'to 8       
glory'2 & ! l4 ,all ^!  injunctions &   
comm&m5ts d respect our life &          
conv]sation  among m51 ) ref]5ce to our 
deal+1 trad+1 & s1  consequ5tly1 !y =bid

 false1 deceitful1 yea1 all do+s t  are 
corrupt4    ,hav+ ?us 9 a ^w or two %[$ 
y t ^! ?+s are bad1  ,i w next1 = !     
conviction ( ^? t use !m1 %[ y  :]e ,god
 sai? !y are to be f\nd4    #a4 ,!y are 
n to be f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! good & godly  
man1  = he1 z 8 ,god1 abhors !m2 b !y   
are to be f\nd 9 !  h\se ( evil do]s1   
su* z ,mr4 ,badman's is4 ',are !re1'    
sai?  ! prophet1 'yet ! treasures (     
wick$ness 9 ! h\se ( !  wick$1 & ! scant
 measure t is abom9able6' 7,micah       
#f3aj74  ,are !y !re yet1 not)/&+ ,god's
 =bidd+1 not)/&+  ,god's tok5s ( ang]   
aga9/ ^? t d su* ?+s6 ,o h[  lo? is a   
wick$ man to let g a sweet1 a ga9ful s91
 :5 he  ha? hold ( x6 ,!y hold fa/      
deceit1 !y refuse to let x g4    #b4 ,^!
 deceitful weights & measures are n to  
be f\nd 9  ! h\se ( ! m]ciful1 b 9 !    
h\se ( ! cruel2 9 !  h\se ( !m t love to
 oppress4 ',! balances ( deceit are  9 8
 h&2 he love? to oppress' 7,hosea       
#ab3g74 ,he is giv5 to  oppression &    
cruelty1 !re=e he use? su* wick$ ?+s 9  

8 call+4 ,yea1 he is a v *eat1 &1 z 0   
h9t$ be=e  conc]n+ ,mr4 ,badman's       
break+1 s ,i say n[1 conc]n+ 8 us+  ^!  
deceitful weights & measures1 x is z    
bad1 z base1 z  to take a purse1#di or  
pick a pocket2 = x is a pla9 robb]y2  x 
takes away f a man t :i* is 8 own1 ev5 !
 price (  8 money4    #c4 ,! deceitful  
weights & measures are n to be f\nd 9 ! 
h\se ( su* z relieve ! belly1 & t cov] !
 lo9s (  ! poor1 b ( su* z inde$ w\ld   
swall[ !m up4 ',he> ?is1  ,o ye t swall[
 up ! ne$y1 ev5 to make ! poor ( ! l&   
to fail1 say+1 ,:5 w ! new moon be gone1
 t we may sell  corn8 & ! ,sabba?1 t we 
may set =? :eat1 mak+ !  ephah small1 & 
! %ekel great mak+ ! measure small1 &  !
 price great1 & falsify+ ! balances by  
deceit8 ,t ye  may buy ! poor = silv]1 &
 ! ne$y = a pair ( %oes1  & sell !      
refuse ( ! :eat4 ,! ,"l ha? sworn by !  
excell5cy ( ,jacob1 ,surely ,i w nev]   
=get any ( _!  works' 7,amos #h3d-h74 ,s
 dete/able & vile a ?+s is ?is 9  !     
sight ( ,god4    #d4 ,god abom9ates !   

?\ghts ( call+ ( ^? t use false  weights
 & measures1 by any o!r t]m ?an t !y be 
impure  ones1 or ! l3 ',%all ,i c\nt !m 
pure1' sai? he1 ') !  bag ( deceitful   
weights8' 7,micah #f3aa74 ,no1 by no    
means1 !y are  impure ones2 _! h&s are  
defil$1 deceitful ga9 is 9 _!  h\ses1 !y
 h gott5 :at !y h by covet+ an evil     
covet\sness1 & !re=e mu/ & %all be c\nt$
 among !  impure1 among ! wick$ ( ! _w4 
,?us y see h[ full & pla9 ! ,^w ( ,god  
is aga9/ ?is  s91 & !m t use x4 ,& !re=e
 ,mr4 ,badman1 = t he  us$ by ^! ?+s ?us
 to rook & *eat 8 neighb\rs1 is  rightly
 reject$ f hav+ 8 "n 9 & among !        
catalogue  ( ! godly4    ,,att54 ,b ,i  
am p]suad$ t ! us+ ( ^! ?+s1 & !  do+ by
 !m ?us deceitfully1 is n c\nt$ s great 
an evil  by "s4    ,,wise4 ,:e!r x be   
c\nt$ an evil or a virtue by m51 x      
matt]e?  n2 y see by ! ,scriptures !    
judgm5t ( ,god ^u x4 ,x  0 n c\nt$ an   
evil by ,mr4 ,badman1 nor is x by any t 
/ill  are tread+ 9 8 /eps4 ,b1 ,i say1 x
 is no matt] h[ m5  e/eem ( ?+s1 let u  

adh]e to ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,& !  r1     
because :5 we ourselves h done weigh+ & 
measur+  to o!rs1 !n ,god w weigh &     
measure bo? u & our actions4  ,& :5 he  
do? s1 z he w d %ortly1 !n woe be to him
 to  :om1 & ( ^: actions x %all be ?us  
said by him1 ',,tekel1  ?\ art weigh$ 9 
! balances1 & are f\nd want+' 7,dan     
#e3bg74 ,god w !n recomp5se _! evil (   
deceiv+ ^u _!  own head1 :5 he %all %ut 
!m out ( 8 pres5ce1 fav\r1  & k+dom1 =  
ev] & ev]4    ,,att54 ,b x is a wond]1 t
 s9ce ,mr4 ,badman's common practice  0 
to d ?us1 t "s "o or m did n f9d him    
out1 &  blame him = ?is 8 wick$ness4    
,,wise4 ,= ! g5]ality ( p he w5t away   
clev] ) 8  knav]y4 ,= :at ) 8 balance1 8
 false balance1 & good  weight1 & :at ) 
8 slight ( h& to boot1 he beguil$       
sometimes a little1 & sometimes m1 mo/ t
 he _h to deal  )2 besides1 ^? t use ?is
 naughty trade are ei!r su*  z bl9d m5 )
 a %[ ( religion1 or by hector+ ! buy]  
out by words4 ,i mu/ confess ,mr4       
,badman 0 n s ar* at !  fir/2 t is1 to d

 x by %[ ( religion2 = n[ he began  to  
gr[ ?readb>e1 ?\gh "s ( 8 bre?r5 are ar*
 en\gh  ?is way1 yea1 & ( 8 si/]s too1 =
 ,i told y at fir/ t  !re 7 a great _m (
 !m1 & nev] a "o ( !m good2  b =        
hector+1 = swe>+1 = ly+1 if ^! ?+s w\ld 
make weight & measure1 !y %\ld n be     
want+ to ,mr4 ,badman's  cu/om]s4       
,,att54 ,!n x seems he kept good weights
 & a bad balance2 well  t 0 bett] ?an t 
bo? %\ld be bad4    ,,wise4 ,n at all4  
,!re lay ! dep? ( 8 deceit2 = if any  at
 any "t f\nd fault t he us$ !m h>dly1 & 
t !y  want$ _! weight ( ?+s1 he w\ld    
reply1 ,:y1 did y n  see !m weight$8 w y
 n believe y\r own eyes8 if y  "q my    
weights1 pray c>ry !m :i!r y w1 ,i w    
ma9ta9 !m to be good & j4 ,! same he    
w\ld say ( 8  scales1 s he bl9d$ all by 
8 balance4    ,,att54 ,?is is cunn+     
inde$2 b z y say1 !re mu/ be also       
some?+ done or said to bl9d !re)1 & ?is 
,i p]ceive  ,mr4 ,badman _h4    ,,wise4 
,yes1 he _h _m ways to bl9d1 b he 0 nev]
 cle> at x  by mak+ a %[ ( religion1    

?\gh he *eat$ 8 wife !re)2  = he 01     
especially by ^? t dwelt ne> him1 too   
well kn[n  to d t1 ?\gh he w\ld bungle  
at x z well z he c\ld4 ,b  !re are "s t 
are ar* villa9s ?is way2 !y %all to view
  live a :ole life religi\sly1 & yet    
%all be guilty ( ^!  mo/ horrible s9s4  
,& yet religion 9 itself is nev] !      
worse1  nor yet ! true pr(essors ( x4   
,b1 z ,lu!r says1 9 !  "n ( ,god beg9s  
all mis*ief4#ej ,= hypocrites h no o!r  
way to br+ _! evils to maturity b by us+
 & mix+ !  "n ( ,god & religion !re)4   
,?us !y become :it$ walls2  = by ?is    
:ite1 ! :ite ( religion1 ! dirt ( _!    
actions  is hid4 ,?us also !y become    
graves t appe> n1 & !y  t g ov] !m1 t h 
to d ) !m1 are n aw>e (  !m1 b suff]    
!mselves to be delud$ by !m4 ,yea1 if   
!re  %all1 z !re w sometimes1 rise a    
d\bt 9 ! he>t ( !  buy] ab\t ! weight & 
measure he %\ld h1 :y1 he suff]e?  8 v  
s5ses to be also delud$1 by recall+ ( 8 
*apman's  religion to m9d1 & ?9ks v]ily 
t n 8 good *apman b  himself is out2 =  

he dreams n t 8 *apman c deceive4  ,b if
 ! buy] %all f9d x out1 & %all make x   
app>5t1  t he is beguil$1 !n %all he be 
heal$ by hav+ am5ds  made1 & p]haps     
fault %all be laid ^u s]vants1 c4 ,& s  
,mr4 ,*eat %all /& = a "r hone/ man 9 ! 
eye ( 8  cu/om]1 ?\gh ! next "t he %all 
pick 8 pocket aga94    ,"s plead cu/om =
 _! *eat1 z if t c\ld acquit !m  be=e ! 
tribunal ( ,god4 ,& o!rs say x came to  
!m =  s mu*1 &1 !re=e1 ano!r mu/ take x 
= s mu*1 ?\gh  !re is want+ bo? z to    
weight & measure2 b 9 all ^!  ?+s !re   
are juggles2 or if n1 su* mu/ "k t 't   
:i* is altoge!r j1' !y mu/ d 7,deut     
#af3bj74 ,suppose  t ,i be *eat$ myself 
) a brass half-cr[n1 mu/ ,i !re=e  *eat 
ano!r !re)8 if ?is be bad 9 ! :ole1 x is
 also  bad 9 ! p>ts4 ,!re=e1 h[ev] ?\   
art dealt )al 9  ?y buy+1 yet ?\ mu/    
deal ju/ly 9 sell+1 or ?\ s9ne/  aga9/  
?y s\l1 & art become z ,mr4 ,badman4 ,& 
"k1 t a  pret5ce to cu/om is no?+ wor?4 
,x is n cu/om1 b good  consci5ce t w    
help at ,god's tribunal4    ,,att54 ,b  

,i am p]suad$ t t :i* is gott5 by m5 ?is
  way do? !m b little good4    ,,wise4  
,i am ( y\r m9d = t1 b ?is is n consid]$
 by  ^? ?us m9d$4 ,= if !y c get x1 ?\gh
 !y get1 z we  say1 ! devil & all1 by _!
 gett+1 yet !y are cont5t1  & c\nt t _! 
gett+ is mu*4#ea    ,little good6 :y d y
 ?9k !y consid] t8 ,no2 no m ?an  !y    
consid] :at !y %all d 9 ! judgm5t1 at ! 
day (  ,god ,almighty1 = _! wrong gett+ 
( :at !y get1 & t  is j no?+ at all4    
,b to give y a m direct answ]4 ,?is k9d 
( gett+ is s  f> (f f do+ !m little     
good1 t x do? !m no good  at all2       
because !reby !y lose _! own s\ls2 ',:at
 %all  x pr(it a man if he %all ga9 !   
:ole _w1 & lose 8  own s\l8' 7,m>k      
#h3cf74 ,he lose? !n1 he lose? greatly t
  gette? aft] ?is fa%ion4 ,?is is ! man 
t is p5ny-wise  & p\nd-fooli%2 ?is is he
 t lose? 8 good %eep = a  half-p5ny-wor?
 ( t>2#eb t lose? a s\l = a little (  ! 
_w4 ,& !n :at do? he get !reby b loss & 
damage8  ,?us he gette? or r lose? ab\t 
! _w to come4 ,b :at  do? he get 9 ?is  

_w1 m ?an travail & sorr[1 vexation  (  
_s1 & disappo9tm5t8 ,m5 aim at          
bless$ness 9 gett+1  ,i mean1 at        
temporal bless$ness2 b ! man t ?us      
gette?1  %all n h t4 ,= ?\gh an         
inh]itance aft] ?is mann]  may be ha/ily
 gott5 at ! beg9n+1 yet ! end !re( %all 
n be bless$4 ,!y ga!r x inde$1 & ?9k to 
keep x too1  b :at says ,solomon8 ,god  
ca/e? x away4 ',! ,"l w n  suff] ! s\l (
 ! righte\s to fami%2 b he ca/e? away  !
 sub/ance ( ! wick$' 7,prov #aj3c2 ,j]  
#ae3ac1 #ag3c74    ,! "t1 z ,i said1 t  
!y d enjoy x1 x %all d !m  no good at   
all2 b long1 to be sure1 !y mu/ n h x4  
,=  ,god w ei!r take x away 9 _!        
lifetime1 or else 9 !  g5]ation foll[+1 
accord+ to t ( ,job3 ',he1' ! wick$1    
'may prep>e x1 b ! j %all put x on1 & ! 
innoc5t  %all divide ! silv]' 7,job     
#bg3ag74    ,consid] t also t x is      
writt5 9 ! ,prov]bs2 ',a good man       
leave? an inh]itance to 8 *ildr5's      
*ildr51 & ! weal?  ( ! s9n] is laid up =
 ! j' 7,prov #ac3bb74 ,:at !n do?  he   

get !reby1 t gette? by di%one/ means8   
,:y he gette?  s9 & wra?1 hell &        
damnation1 & n[ tell me h[ mu* he  do?  
get4    ,?is1 ,i say1 is 8 gett+2 s t z 
,david says1 we may be bold  to say too2
 ,i beheld ! wick$ 9 great prosp]ity1 & 
pres5tly  ,i curs$ 8 habitation2 = x _c 
prosp] ) him 7,psa #gc74  ,flu/] & huff1
 & make ado = a :ile he may1 b ,god ha? 
det]m9$ t bo? he & x %all melt l grease1
 & any  obs]v+ man may see x s4 ,behold 
! unrighte\s man1 9 a way  ( inju/ice1  
gette? mu*1 & loade? himself ) ?ick     
clay1  b anon x )]e?1 x decaye? & ev5   
he1 or ! g5]ation  foll[+ decl9e1 &     
return to begg>y4 ,& ?is ,mr4 ,badman1  
not)/&+ 8 cunn+ & crafty tricks to get  
money1 did  die1 nobody c tell :e!r wor?
 a f>?+ or no4    ,,att54 ,he _h all !  
bad tricks1 ,i ?9k1 t x 0 possible  = a 
man to h1 to get money2 "o w\ld ?9k t he
 %\ld  h be5 ri*4    ,,wise4 ,y reckon  
too fa/1 if y c\nt ^! all 8 bad tricks  
to get money2 = he _h m besides4 ,if 8  
cu/om]s 7 9  8 books1 z x %\ld g h>d b  

he w\ld h !m !re2 at  lea/1 if he ?\ght 
he c\ld make any advantage ( !m1 !n1  !n
 w\ld he be sure to impose ^u !m 8 wor/1
 ev5 v bad  commodity1 yet set d[n = x !
 price t ! be/ 0 sold  at2 l ^? t sold !
 refuse :eat2 or ! wor/ ( !  :eat2 mak+ 
! %ekel great1 yet hoi/+ up ! price     
7,amos  #h74 ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,badman's way4 
,he w\ld sell goods t co/ him  n ! be/  
price by f>1 = z mu* z he sold 8 be/ (  
all  =4 ,he _h also a trick to m+le 8   
commodity1 t t :i*  0 bad might g (f ) !
 lea/ mi/ru/4 ,besides1 if 8  cu/om]s at
 any "t paid him money1 let !m look to  
!mselves1  & to _! acqua9tances1 = he   
w\ld usually attempt to call  = t paym5t
 aga91 especially if he ?\ght t !re 7   
hopes ( mak+ a prize !reby1 & !n to be  
sure if !y c\ld  n produce good &       
suffici5t gr\nd ( ! paym5t1 a hundr$  to
 "o b !y paid x aga94 ,sometimes ! hone/
 *apman w\ld  appeal to 8 s]vants = pro(
 ( ! paym5t ( money1 b !y  7 tra9$ up by
 him to say aft] 8 m9d1 wright or wrong2
 s  t1 relief t way1 he c\ld get none4  

,,att54 ,x is a bad1 yea1 an abom9able  
?+ = a man to h  su* s]vants4 ,= by su* 
means a poor cu/om] may be undone1  & n 
"k h[ to help himself4 ,alas6 if ! ma/] 
be  s unconscionable1 z ,i p]ceive ,mr4 
,badman 01 to call = 8  money twice1 &  
if 8 s]vant w swe> t x is a due debt1   
:]e is any help = su* a man8 ,he mu/    
s9k1 !re is no rem$y4    ,,wise4 ,?is is
 v bad1 b ?is has be5 a practice1 & t   
hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,b :at sai? ! ,^w ( 
,god8 ',i w  puni% all ^? t leap on !   
?re%old1 :i* till _!  ma/]s' h\ses )    
viol5ce & deceit' 7,zeph #a3i74    ,mr4 
,badman also _h ?is art2 c\ld he get a  
man at advantage1 t  is1 if 8 *apman    
dur/ n g f him1 or if ! commodity he    
want$ c\ld n = ! pres5t be conv5i5tly _h
 else:]e1  !n let him look to himself1  
he w\ld surely make 8 purse-/r+s  crack2
 he w\ld exact ^u him )\t any pity or   
consci5ce4    ,,att54 ,t 0 extortion1 0 
x n8 ,i pray let me he> y\r  judgm5t (  
extortion1 :at x is1 & :5 committ$8     
,,wise4 ,extortion is a screw+ f m5 m   

?an by ! law ( ,god  or m5 is "r2 & x is
 committ$ sometimes by !m 9 (fice1  ab\t
 fees1 rew>ds1 & ! l3#ec b x is mo/     
commonly  committ$ by m5 ( trade1 :o )\t
 all consci5ce1 :5 !y  h ! advantage1 w 
make a prey ( _! neighb\r4 ,& ?us  0    
,mr4 ,badman an extortion]2 = al?\gh he 
did n exact1 &  =ce away1 z bailiffs &  
cl]ks h us$ to d1 yet he _h  8          
opportunities1 & su* cruelty to make use
 ( !m1 t he  w\ld (t51 9 8 way1 be      
extort+ & =c+ ( money out  ( 8          
neighb\r's pocket4 ,= e man t makes a   
prey ( 8  advantage ^u 8 neighb\r's     
necessities1 to =ce f him m  ?an 9      
reason & consci5ce1 accord+ to ! pres5t 
prices  ( ?+s su* commodity is wor?1 may
 v well be call$ an  extortion]1 & judg$
 = "o t ha? no inh]itance 9 !  k+dom (  
,god 7#a ,cor #f3i1aj74    ,,att54      
,well1 ?is ,badman 0 a sad wret*4       
,,*apt] ,x4    ,,! ,,simple ,,*ri/ian',s
 ,,views ,,( ,,extortion4    ,,wise4    
,?us y h (t5 said be=e4 ,b n[ we are 9  
disc\rse  ( ?is1 give me leave a little 

to g on4 ,we h a great _m  p 9 ! c\ntry 
too t live all _! days 9 ! practice1  & 
s "u ! guilt ( extortion2 p1 alas6 t ?9k
  scorn to be s acc\nt$4    ,z =        
example3 ,!re is a poor body t dwells1  
we w suppose1  s _m miles f ! m>ket2 &  
?is man wants a bu%el (  gri/1 a p\nd ( 
butt]1 or a *eese = himself1 8 wife1 &  
poor *ildr52 b dwell+ s f> f ! m>ket1 if
 he goes  ?i!r1 he %all lose 8 day's "w1
 :i* w be eightp5ce or  t5p5ce damage to
 him1 & t is some?+ to a poor man4#ed   
,s he goe? to "o ( 8 ma/]s or dames =   
:at he wante?1  & asks !m to help him ) 
su* a ?+2 yes1 say !y1 y  may h x2 b )al
 !y w give him a gripe1 p]haps make  him
 pay z mu* or m = x at home1 z !y c get 
:5 !y  h c>ri$ x five miles to a m>ket1 
yea1 & t too = !  refuse ( _! commodity4
 ,b 9 ?is ! wom5 are especially  faulty1
 9 ! sale ( _! butt] & *eese1 c4 ,n[ ?is
 is a  k9d ( extortion1 x is a mak+ a   
prey ( ! necessity ( !  poor1 x is a    
gr9d+ ( _! faces1 a buy+ & sell+ (  !m4 
,b above all1 y\r huck/]s1 t buy up !   

poor man's victuals  by :olesale1 & sell
 x to him aga9 = unreasonable ga9s1 by  
retail1 & z we call x by piecemeal2 !y  
are got into a way1  aft] a /++ rate1 to
 play _! game ^u su* by extortion3  ,i  
mean su* :o buy up butt]1 *eese1 eggs1  
bacon1 c4 by  :olesale1 & sell x aga91 z
 !y call x1 by p5nywor?s1  two          
p5nywor?s1 a halfp5nywor?1 or ! l1 to ! 
poor1 all  ! week aft] ! m>ket is pa/4  
,^!1 ?\gh ,i w n condemn !m all1 d1 _m (
 !m1 bite  & p9* ! poor by ?is k9d (    
evil deal+4 ,^! de/roy  ! poor because  
he is poor1 & t is a griev\s s94 ',he t 
oppresse? ! poor to increase 8 ri*es1 & 
he t give? to  ! ri*1 %all surely come  
to want4' ,!re=e he sai? aga91  ',rob n 
! poor because he is poor1 nei!r oppress
 ! afflict$  9 ! gate3 = ! ,"l w plead  
_! cause1 & spoil !  s\l ( !m t spoil$  
!m' 7,prov #bb3af1bb1bc74    ,o t he t  
gripe? & gr9de? ! face ( ! poor1 w\ld   
take notice ( ^! two scriptures6 ,"h is 
?reat5$ !  de/ruction ( ! e/ate1 yea & (
 ! s\l too1 ( !m t  oppress ! poor4 ,_! 

s\l we %all bett] see :]e1 & 9 :at      
condition t is 91 :5 ! day ( doom is    
come2 b = !  e/ates ( su*1 !y usually   
quickly m\ld]2 & t sometimes  all m51 & 
sometimes no man kn[s h[4    ,besides1  
^! are usur]s1 yea1 !y take usury =     
victuals1  :i* ?+ ! ,"l has =bidd5      
7,deut #bc3ai74 ,& because !y  _c s well
 d x on ! m>ket-day1 !re=e !y d x1 z  ,i
 said1 :5 ! m>ket is ov]2 = !n ! poor   
fall into _!  m\?s1 & are necessitat$ to
 h1 z !y c1 = _! ne$1  & !y are resolv$ 
!y %all pay s\ndly = x4 ,p]haps "s  w   
f9d fault = my m$dl+ ?us ) o!r folks'   
matt]s1  & = my ?us pry+ into ! secrets 
( _! iniquity4 ,b  to su* ,i w\ld say1  
s9ce su* actions are evil1 x is "t !y  7
 hiss$ out ( ! _w4 ,= all t d su* ?+s   
(f5d  aga9/ ,god1 wrong _! neighb\r1 & l
 ,mr4 ,badman d provoke  ,god to        
judgm5t4    ,,att54 ,god kn[s !re is    
abundance ( deceit 9 ! _w6    ,,wise4   
,deceit6 ,ay1 b ,i h n told y ! ?\s&? "p
  ( x2 nor is x my bus9ess n[ to rake to
 ! bottom ( t  dunghill4 ,:at w\ld y    

say1 if ,i %\ld anatomize "s ( ^?  vile 
wret*es call$ pawnbrok]s1 t l5d money & 
goods to  poor p1 :o are by necessity   
=c$ to su* an inconv5i5ce2  & w make1 by
 "o trick or o!r1 ! int]e/ ( :at !y  s  
l5d am\nt to ?irty1 =ty1 yea sometimes  
fifty p\nd by !  ye>2 not)/&+ ! pr9cipal
 is secur$ by a suffici5t  pawn2 :i* !y 
w keep too at la/1 if !y f9d any %ift to
  *eat ! wret*$ borr[]4    ,,att54 ,say6
 ,:y su* miscreants are ! pe/ & v]m9 ( !
  commonweal?1 n fit = ! society ( m52 b
 me?9ks by "s  ( ^? ?+s y disc\rs$ be=e1
 y seem to import t x  is n lawful = a  
man to make ! be/ ( 8 own4    ,,wise4   
,if by mak+ ! be/1 y mean to sell = z   
mu* z by  hook or crook he c get = 8    
commodity2 !n ,i say x is n  lawful4 ,& 
if ,i %\ld say ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld ju/ify
 ,mr4  ,badman & all ! re/ ( t gang2 b t
 ,i nev] %all d1  = ! ,^w ( ,god        
condemns !m4 ,b t x is n lawful =  a man
 at all times to sell 8 commodity = z   
mu* z he c1  ,i prove by ^! reasons3--  
,fir/1 ,if x be lawful = me alway to    

sell my commodity z de>1  or = z mu* z  
,i c1 !n x is lawful = me to lay aside  
9 my deal+ ) o!rs good consci5ce to !m &
 to ,god2 b  x is n lawful = me1 9 my   
deal+ ) o!rs1 to lay aside  good        
consci5ce1 c4 ,!re=e x is n lawful = me 
always to  sell my commodity z de>1 or =
 z mu* z ,i c4 ,t x is n  lawful to lay 
aside good consci5ce 9 our deal+s has   
already  be5 prov$ 9 ! =m] "p ( our     
disc\rse2 b t a man  mu/ lay x aside t w
 sell 8 commodity always z de>1 or  = z 
mu* z he c1 is pla9ly manife/ ?us4      
#a4 ,he t w1 z is m5tion$ a=e1 sell 8   
commodity z de>  z he c1 mu/ sometimes  
make a prey ( ! ignorance ( 8  *apman4  
,b t he _c d ) a good consci5ce1 = t  is
 to ov]rea*1 & to g beyond my *apman1 & 
is =bidd5 7#a  ,!ss #d3f74 ,!re=e he t w
 sell 8 commodity z a=e1 z  de>1 or = z 
mu* z he c1 mu/ ( necessity lay aside   
good  consci5ce4    #b4 ,he t w sell 8  
commodity always z de> z he c1 mu/  ne$s
 sometimes make a prey ( 8 neighb\r's   
necessity2 b t  he _c d ) a good        

consci5ce1 = t is to g beyond &  defraud
 8 neighb\r1 contr>y to #a ,!ssalonians 
#d3f4 ,!re=e  he t w sell 8 commodity1 z
 a=e1 z de>1 or = z mu*  z he c1 mu/    
ne$s ca/ (f & lay aside a good          
consci5ce4    #c4 ,he t w1 z a=e1 sell 8
 commodity z de>1 or = z  mu* z he c1   
mu/1 if ne$ be1 make a prey ( 8         
neighb\r's  fondness2 b t a man _c d ) a
 good consci5ce1 =  t is /ill a go+     
beyond him1 contr>y to #a ,!ssalonians  
#d3f4  ,!re=e1 he t w sell 8 commodity z
 de>1 or = z mu*  z he c1 mu/ ne$s ca/  
(f1 & lay aside good consci5ce4    ,!   
same also may be said = buy+2 no man may
 always buy z  *eap z he c1 b mu/ also  
use good consci5ce 9 buy+2 !  :i* he c  
by no means use & keep1 if he buys      
always z *eap  z he c1 & t = ! reasons  
urg$ be=e4 ,= su* w  make a prey ( !    
ignorance1 necessity1 & fondness ( _!   
*apman1 ! :i* !y _c d ) a good          
consci5ce4 ,:5  ,abraham w\ld buy a     
bury+-place ( ! sons ( ,he?1 ?us he     
said unto !m3 ',intreat = me to ,ephron 

! son ( ,zoh>1 t  he may give me ! cave 
( ,macphelah1 :i* he ha?--9 ! end  ( 8  
field2 = z mu*--z x is wor?' %all he    
give x me  7,g5 #bc3h1i74 ,he w\ld n h x
 "u foot1 he scorn$ x1 he  abhorr$ x2 x 
/ood n ) 8 religion1 cr$it1 nor         
consci5ce4  ,s also1 :5 ,david w\ld buy 
a field ( ,ornan ! ,jebusite1 ?us  he   
said unto him1 ',grant me ! place ( ?is 
?ra%+-floor1  t ,i may build an alt>    
!re9 unto ! ,"l2 ?\ %alt grant  x me = !
 full price' 7#a ,*ron #ba3bb74 ,he     
also1 z ,abraham1  made consci5ce ( ?is 
k9d ( deal+4 ,he w\ld n lie at  cat*#ee 
to g beyond1 no1 n ! ,jebusite1 b w give
 him 8  full price = 8 field4 ,= he knew
 t !re 0 wick$ness1  z 9 sell+ too de>1 
s 9 buy+ too *eap1 !re=e he w\ld  n d   
x4#ef    ,!re ought !re=e to be good    
consci5ce us$1 z 9 sell+  s 9 buy+2 = x 
is also unlawful = a man to g beyond or 
to  defraud 8 neighb\r 9 buy+2 yea1 x is
 unlawful to d x 9  any matt]1 & ,god w 
pl5tifully av5ge t wrong1 z ,i also     
be=e h =ew>n$ & te/ifi$4 ,see also !    

text1 ,leviticus  #be3ad4 ,b1           
,secondly4 ,if x be lawful = me always  
to sell my commodity z  de>1 or = z mu* 
z ,i c1 !n x is lawful = me to deal  )  
my neighb\r )\t ! use ( *>ity4 ,b x is n
 lawful  = me to lay aside1 or to deal )
 my neighb\r )\t ! use  ( *>ity1 !re=e x
 is n lawful = me always to sell my     
commodity to my neighb\r = z mu* z ,i c4
 ,a man 9 deal+  %\ld z really design 8 
neighb\r's good1 pr(it1 & advantage1  z 
8 own1 = ?is is to ex]cise *>ity 9 8    
deal+4    ,t ,i %\ld ?us use1 or ex]cise
 *>ity t[>ds my neighb\r  9 my buy+ &   
sell+1 c41 ) him1 is evid5t f !  g5]al  
comm&--',let all y\r ?+s be done )      
*>ity' 7#a  ,cor #af3ad74 ,b t a man _c 
live 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity  t selle? z    
a=e1 z de>1 or t buye? z *eap z he c1   
is evid5t by ^! reasons3--    #a4 ,he t 
sells 8 commodity z de>1 or = z mu*     
money always  z he c1 seeks himself1 &  
himself only4 ,b *>ity seeke?  n h] own1
 n h] own only 7#a ,cor #ac74 ,s !n he t
 seeks  himself1 & himself only1 z he t 

sells1 z a=e1 z de> z  he c1 does1 make?
 n use (1 nor do? he ex]cise *>ity 9  8 
s deal+4    #b4 ,he t selle? 8 commodity
 always = z mu* z he c  get1 h>d5e? 8   
he>t aga9/ all reasonable entreaties ( !
  buy]4 ,b he t do? s _c ex]cise *>ity 9
 8 deal+2  !re=e x is n lawful = a man  
to sell 8 commodity1 z  a=e1 z de> z he 
c4    #c4 ,if x be lawful = me to sell  
my commodity1 z a=e1 z de>  z ,i c1 !n  
!re c be no s9 9 my trad+1 h[           
unreasonably  soev] ,i manage my call+1 
:e!r by ly+1 swe>+1 curs+1  *eat+1 = all
 ?is is b to sell my commodity z de> z  
,i c  7,eph #d3be74 ,b t !re is s9 9 ^! 
is evid5t1 !re=e  ,i may n sell my      
commodity always z de> z ,i c4    #d4   
,he t sells1 z a=e1 z de> z he c1 (f]e? 
viol5ce  to ! law ( nature1 = t sai?1 ,d
 unto all m5 ev5 z  ye w\ld t !y %\ld d 
unto y 7,matt #g3ab74 ,n[1 0 !  sell] a 
buy]1 he w\ld n t he ( :om he buys %\ld 
sell  him always z de> z he c1 !re=e he 
%\ld n sell s  himself :5 x is 8 lot to 
sell & o!rs to buy ( him4    #e4 ,he t  

selle?1 z a=e1 z de> z he c1 makes use (
 t  in/ruction t ,god ha? n giv5 to     
o!rs1 b seal$ up 9  8 h&1 to abuse 8    
law1 & to wrong 8 neighb\r )al1  :i*    
inde$ is contr>y to ,god 7,job #cg3g74  
,god ha? giv5 !e  m skill1 m k & und]/&+
 9 ?y commodity1 ?an  he ha? giv5 to him
 t w\ld buy ( !e4 ,b :at6 can/ ?\  ?9k t
 ,god ha? giv5 !e ?is t ?\ mighte/ !reby
  make a prey ( ?y neighb\r8 t ?\       
mighte/ !reby g beyond  & beguile ?y    
neighb\r8 ,no1 v]ily1 b he ha? giv5 !e x
  = 8 help1 t ?\ mighte/ 9 ?is be eyes  
to ! bl9d1  & save ?y neighb\r f t      
damage t 8 ignorance1 or  necessity1 =  
fondness#eg w\ld betray him into ! h&s (
 7#a  ,cor #aj3ac74    #f4 ,9 all t a   
man does he %\ld h an eye to ! glory (  
,god1 b t he _c h t sells 8 commodity   
always =  z mu* z he c1 = ! reasons urg$
 be=e4    #g4 ,all t a man does he %\ld 
d '9 ! "n ( ! ,"l  ,jesus' ,*ri/1 t is1 
z be+ comm&$ & au?oriz$ to d  x by him  
7,col #c3ag74 ,b he t selle? always z   
de> z he  c1 _c s mu* z pret5d to ?is   

)\t horrid blasphem+  ( t "n1 because   
comm&$ by him to d o!rwise4    #h4 ,&   
la/ly1 9 all t a man does he %\ld h an  
eye to  ! day ( judgm5t1 & to !         
consid]ation ( h[ 8 actions  w be e/eem$
 ( 9 t day 7,acts #bd3ae1af74 ,!re=e !re
  is n any man c1 or ought to sell      
always z de> z he c1  unless he w1 yea1 
he mu/ say 9 s do+1 ,i w run ! haz>d  ( 
! trial ( t day4 ',if ?\ sell aught unto
 ?y neighb\r1  or buye/ aught ( ?y      
neighb\r's h&1 ye %all n oppress "o     
ano!r' 7,lev #be3ad74    ,,att54 ,b :y d
 y put 9 ^! caution>y words1 ,!y mu/  n 
sell always z de>1 nor buy always z *eap
 z !y c8 ,d  y n !reby intimate t a man 
may sometimes d s8    ,,wise4 ,i d inde$
 intimate t sometimes ! sell] may sell z
  de>1 & ! buy] buy z *eap z he c2 b ?is
 is all[able  only 9 ^! cases3 :5 he t  
sells is a knave1 & lays aside  all good
 consci5ce 9 sell+1 or :5 ! buy] is a   
knave1 &  lays aside all good consci5ce 
9 buy+4 ,if ! buy] !re=e  lights ( a    
knave1 or if ! sell] lights ( a knave1  

!n let  !m look to !mselves2 b yet s z n
 to lay aside consci5ce1  because he t  
?\ deale/ ) do? s1 b h[ vile or base    
soev] ! *apman is1 d ?\ keep ?y         
commodity at a reasonable  price2 or1 if
 ?\ buye/1 (f] reasonable ga9 = ! ?+ ?\ 
w\ld/ h1 & if ?is w n d ) ! buy] or     
sell]1  !n seek !e a m hone/ *apman4 ,if
 ?\ objecte/1 ,b ,i  h n skill to "k :5 
a p5nywor? is be=e me1 get "s  t h m    
skill ?an ?yself 9 t affair1 & let !m 9 
t matt] dispose ( ?y money4 ,b if !re 7 
no knaves 9  ! _w ^! objections ne$ n be
 made4#eh    ,& ?us1 my v good neighb\r1
 h ,i giv5 y a few ( my  reasons :y a   
man t ha? x %\ld n always sell too de>  
nor buy z *eap z he c1 b %\ld use good  
consci5ce to ,god  & *>ity to 8 neighb\r
 9 bo?4    ,,att54 ,b 7 "s m5 "h to he> 
y1 ,i believe !y w\ld  laugh y to scorn4
    ,,wise4 ,i "q n t at all1 = s ,mr4  
,badman us$ to d  :5 any man told him ( 
8 faults2 he us$ to ?9k himself wis]    
?an any1 & w\ld c\nt1 z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 
t he 0  n arriv$ to a manly _s t did    

/ick or boggle at any  wick$ness4 ,b let
 ,mr4 ,badman & 8 fell[s laugh1 ,i w b> 
x1 & /ill give !m good c\nsel 7,luke    
#af3ac-ae74 ,b ,i w  rememb] also1 = my 
fur!r relief & com=t1 t ?us !y  t 7     
covet\s ( old s]v$ ! ,son ( ,god        
himself4 ,x is  _! "t to laugh n[1 t !y 
may m\rn 9 "t to come 7,luke  #f3be74 ,&
 ,i say aga91 :5 !y h laugh$ out _!     
laugh1 he  t use? n good consci5ce to   
,god & *>ity to 8 neighb\r  9 buy+ &    
sell+1 dwells next door to an infidel1 &
 is ne>  ( k9 to ,mr4 ,badman4          
,,att54 ,well1 b :at w y say to ?is "q8 
,y "k t  !re is no settl$ price set by  
,god ^u any commodity t is  b\ght or    
sold "u ! sun1 b all ?+s t we buy & sell
  d ebb & fl[1 z to price1 l ! tide2 h[ 
!n %all a man  ( a t5d] consci5ce d1    
nei!r to wrong ! sell]1 buy]1  nor      
himself1 9 buy+ & sell+ ( commodities8  
,,*apt] ,,xi4    ,,in/ructions ,,=      
,,righte\s ,,trad+4    ,,wise4 ,?is "q  
is ?\ght to be frivol\s by all t are  ( 
,mr4 ,badman's way1 x is also difficult 

9 itself1 yet ,i w  endeav\r to %ape y  
an answ]1 & t fir/ to ! matt] (  ! "q1  
to wit1 h[ a tradesman %\ld1 9 trad+1   
keep a  good consci5ce2 a buy] or sell] 
ei!r4 ,secondly1 h[ he %\ld  prep>e     
himself to ?is "w & live 9 ! practice ( 
x4 ,=  ! fir/1 he mu/ obs]ve :at ha? be5
 said be=e1 to wit1  he mu/ h consci5ce 
to ,god1 *>ity to 8 neighb\r1 &1 ,i  w  
add1 mu* mod]ation 9 deal+4 ,let him    
!re=e keep )9  ! b\nds ( ! affirmative (
 ^? eight reasons t be=e  7 urg$ to     
prove t m5 ought n1 9 _! deal+1 b to  d 
ju/ly & m]cifully betwixt man & man1 &  
!n !re w  be no great fe> ( wrong+ !    
sell]1 buy]1 or himself4 ,b  p>ticul>ly 
to prep>e or in/ruct a man to ?is "w3-- 
#a4 ,let ! tradesman or o!rs consid] t  
!re is n t 9  great gett+s & 9 abundance
 :i* ! mo/ ( m5 d suppose2  = all t a   
man has ov] & above :at s]ves = 8 pres5t
  necessity & supply1 s]ves only to fe$ 
! lu/s ( ! eye4  ,= ':at good is !re to 
! own]s !re(1 sav+ ! behold+  ( !m ) _! 
eyes8' 7,eccl #e3aa74 ,m5 also1 _m      

times1  9 gett+ ( ri*es1 get !re) a sn>e
 to _! s\l 7#a ,tim  #f3g-i74 ,b few get
 good by gett+ ( !m4 ,b 8 consid]ation  
,mr4 ,badman c\ld n abide4    #b4       
,consid] t ! gett+ ( weal? di%one/ly--z 
he does t  gette? x )\t good consci5ce &
 *>ity to 8 neighb\r--is  a great (f5d] 
aga9/ ,god4 ,h5ce he says1 ',i h smitt5 
m9e  h& at ?y di%one/ ga9 :i* ?\ ha/    
made' 7,eze #bb3ac74  ,x is a mann] (   
spee* t %[s ang] 9 ! v mak+ (  m5tion ( 
! crime4 ,!re=e1    #c4 ,consid] t a    
little1 hone/ly gott51 ?\gh x may yield 
!e  b a d9n] ( h]bs at a "t1 w yield m  
peace !re)  ?an w a /all$ ox ill gott5  
7,prov #ae3ag74 ',bett] is a little  )  
righte\sness1 ?an great rev5ues )\t "r' 
7,prov #af3h2  #a ,sam #b3e74    #d4 ,be
 ?\ confid5t t ,god's eyes are ^u all ?y
 ways1 &  't he pond]e? all ?y go+s1' & 
also t he m>ks1 !m1  writes !m d[n1 &   
seals !m p 9 a bag aga9/ ! "t to  come  
7,prov #e3ba2 ,job #ad3ag74    #e4 ,be  
?\ sure t ?\ rememb]e/ t ?\ kn[e/ n !   
day ( ?y dea?4 ,rememb] also t :5 dea?  

comes ,god w  give ?y sub/ance1 = ! :i* 
?\ ha/ lab\r$1 & = !  :i* p]haps ?\ ha/ 
haz>d$ ?y s\l1 to "o ?\ kn[e/  n :o1 nor
 :e!r he %all be a wise man or a fool4  
,& !n1  ':at pr(it ha? he t ha? lab\r$ =
 ! w9d8' 7,eccl #e3af74    ,besides1 ?\ 
%alt h no?+ t ?\ maye/ s mu* z c>ry     
away 9 ?9e h&4 ,guilt %all g ) !e if ?\ 
ha/ got x  ?y sub/ance di%one/ly1 & !y  
also to :om ?\ %alt leave  x %all       
receive x to _! hurt4 ,^! ?+s duly      
consid]$ &  made use ( by !e to ! prep>+
 ( ?y he>t to ?y call+  ( buy+ & sell+1 
,i come1 9 ! next place1 to %[ !e h[  ?\
 %\ld/ live 9 ! practick "p ( ?is art4  
,art ?\ to  buy or sell8    #a4 ,if ?\  
selle/1 d n comm5d2 if ?\ buye/1 d n    
dispraise2  any o!rwise b to give ! ?+ t
 ?\ ha/ to d ) its  j value & wor?2 = ?\
 can/ n d o!rwise1 kn[+ly1  b ( a       
covet\s & wick$ m9d4 ,:]e=e else are    
commodities  ov]valu$ by ! sell]1 & also
 und]valu$ by ! buy]4 ',x  is naught1 x 
is naught1 sai? ! buy]1' b :5 he ha? got
  8 b>ga9 he boa/e? !re( 7,prov #bj3ad74

 ,:at ha? ?is man  done n[1 b li$ 9 !   
disprais+ ( 8 b>ga98 & :y did  he       
dispraise x1 b ( a covet\s m9d to wrong 
& beguile !  sell]8    #b4 ,art ?\ a    
sell]1 & d ?+s gr[ de>8 ,set n ?y h& to 
help or hold !m up high]2 ?is _c be done
 )\t wick$ness  nei!r1 = ?is is a mak+ (
 ! %ekel great 7,amos #h3e74 ,art  ?\ a 
buy]1 & d ?+s gr[ de>8 use no cunn+ or  
deceitful  language to pull !m d[n1 = t 
_c be done b wick$ly  too4 ,:at !n %all 
we d1 w y say8 ,:y ,i answ]1 leave ?+s  
to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & d ?\ )         
mod]ation submit to  8 h&4 ,b s9ce1 :5  
!y are gr[+ de>1 ! h& t  upholds ! price
 is1 = ! "t1 m /rong ?an t :i*  w\ld    
pull x d[n2 t be+ ! h& ( ! sell]1 :o    
love?  to h x de>1 especially if x %all 
rise 9 8 h&4 ,!re=e  ,i say1 d ?\ take  
he$ & h n a h& 9 x1 ! :i* ?\  maye/ h to
 ?9e own & ?y neighb\r's hurt1 ^! ?ree  
ways3--    #a4 ,by cry+ out sc>city1    
sc>city1 beyond ! tru? & /ate (  ?+s2   
especially take he$ ( do+ ( ?is by way (
 a progno/ic  = "t to come4 ,x 0 = ?is =

 :i* he 0 trodd5 to  dea? 9 ! gate (    
,sam>ia1 t y read ( 9 ! second book  (  
,k+s 7#b ,k+s #g3ag74 ,?is s9 ha? a     
d\ble evil 9 x4 7#a47  ,x belie? !      
pres5t bless+ ( ,god among u2 & 7#b47 ,x
  und]value? ! ri*es ( 8 goodness1 :i* c
 make all good  ?+s to ab\nd t[>ds u4   
#b4 ,?is wick$ ?+ may be done by ho>d+  
up :5 ! hung]  & necessity ( ! poor     
calls = x4 ,n[1 t ,god may %[ 8  dislike
 aga9/ ?is1 he do?1 z x 71 lic5se ! p to
  curse su* a ho>d] up--',he t )holde?  
corn1 ! p  %all curse him1 b bless+ %all
 be ^u ! head ( him t  selle? x' 7,prov 
#aa3bf74    #c4 ,b if ?+s w rise1 d ?\  
be griev$1 be also mod]ate  9 all ?y    
sell+s1 & be sure let ! poor h a        
p5nywor?1  & sell ?y corn to ^? 9       
necessity4 ,:i* !n ?\ wilt  d :5 ?\ %[e/
 m]cy to ! poor 9 ?y sell+ to him1  & :5
 ?\1 = 8 sake because he is poor1       
und]selle/ !  m>ket4 ,?is is to buy &   
sell ) good consci5ce2 ?y buy]  ?\      
wronge/ n1 ?y consci5ce ?\ wronge/ n1   
?yself ?\  wronge/ n1 = ,god w surely   

recomp5se !e 7,isa #eg3f-h74  ,i h spok5
 conc]n+ corn1 b ?y duty is to 'let y\r 
mod]ation' 9 all ?+s 'be kn[n unto all  
m51 ! ,"l is at  h&' 7,phil #d3e74      
,,*apt] ,,xii4    ,,badman',s ,,pride1  
,,a!ism1 ,,infidelity1 ,,& ,,envy4      
,,att54 ,well1 ,sir1 n[ ,i h he>d en\gh 
( ,mr4 ,badman's naught9ess1  pray n[   
proce$ to 8 dea?4    ,,wise4 ,:y1 ,sir1 
! sun is n s l[1 we h yet ?ree h\rs to  
night4    ,,att54 ,nay1 ,i am n 9 any   
great ha/e1 b ,i ?\ght y _h  ev5 n[ done
 ) 8 life4    ,,wise4 ,done6 no1 ,i h   
yet mu* m to say4    ,,att54 ,!n he has 
mu* m wick$ness ?an ,i ?\ght he _h4     
,,wise4 ,t may be4 ,b let u proce$4 ,?is
 ,mr4 ,badman add$ to  all 8 wick$ness  
?is1 he 0 a v pr\d man1 a v pr\d  man4  
,he 0 exce$+ pr\d & haughty 9 m9d2 he   
look$ t  :at he said ought n1 mu/ n be  
contradict$ or oppos$4  ,he c\nt$       
himself z wise z ! wise/ 9 ! c\ntry1 z  
good  z ! be/1 & z beautiful z he t _h  
mo/ ( x4 ,he took  great delight 9      
prais+ ( himself1 & z mu* 9 ! praises  t

 o!rs gave him4 ,he c\ld n abide t any  
%\ld ?9k  !mselves above him1 or t _!   
wit or p]sonage %\ld by  o!rs be set    
be=e 84 ,he _h sc>ce a fell[ly c>riage =
  8 equals4 ,b = ^? t 7 ( an inf]ior    
rank1 he w\ld  look ov] !m 9 great      
contempt4 ,& if at any "t he _h any     
remote occasion ( hav+ to d ) !m1 he    
w\ld %[ great  height & a v dom9e]+ _s4 
,s t 9 ?is x may be  said t ,solomon    
gave a *>act]i/ical note ( him :5 he    
said1  ',pr\d & haughty scorn] is 8 "n1 
:o deale? 9 pr\d wra?'  7,prov #ba3bd74 
,he nev] ?\ght 8 diet well en\gh dress$1
 8  clo!s f9e en\gh made1 or 8 praise   
en\gh ref9$4    ,,att54 ,?is pride is a 
s9 t /icks z close to nature1 ,i ?9k1  z
 mo/ s9s4 ,!re is uncleanness & pride1  
,i "k n ( any  two gross s9s t /ick     
clos] to m5 ?an !y4 ,!y h1 z  ,i may    
call x1 an int]e/ 9 nature2 x likes !m  
because !y  mo/ suit its lu/ & fancies2 
& !re=e no m>vel ?\gh ,mr4  ,badman 0   
ta9t$ ) pride1 s9ce he _h s wick$ly giv5
 up  himself to "w all iniquity )       

gre$9ess4    ,,wise4 ,y say "r2 pride is
 a s9 t /icks close to nature1  & is "o 
( ! fir/ follies :]e9 x %[s itself to be
  pollut$4 ,= ev5 9 *ildhood1 ev5 9     
little *ildr51 pride  w fir/ ( all %[   
itself2 x is a ha/y1 an e>ly appe>ance  
( ! s9 ( ! s\l4 ,x1 z ,i may say1 is t  
corruption t  /rives = pr$om9ancy 9 !   
he>t1 & !re=e usually comes  out fir/4  
,b ?\gh *ildr5 are s incid5t to x1 yet  
me?9ks  ^? ( m ye>s %\ld be a%am$ !re(4 
,i might at !  fir/ h begun ) ,mr4      
,badman's pride1 only ,i ?9k x is n  !  
pride 9 infancy t beg9s to make a       
diff]5ce betwixt "o  & ano!r1 z did1 & d
 ^? :]e) ,i began my relation  ( 8 life1
 !re=e ,i pass$ x ov]1 b n[1 s9ce he _h 
no  m consid]ation ( himself1 & ( 8 vile
 & s9ful /ate1  b to be pr\d :5 come to 
ye>s1 ,i h tak5 ! occasion 9  ?is place 
to make m5tion ( 8 pride4    ,,att54 ,b 
pray1 if y c rememb] !m1 tell me ( "s   
places  ( scripture t speak aga9/ pride4
 ,i ! r desire ?is  because t pride is  
n[ a reign+ s91 & ,i happ5 sometimes  to

 fall into ! company ( !m t 9 my        
consci5ce are pr\d1  v mu*1 & ,i h a m9d
 also to tell !m ( _! s91 n[  :5 ,i tell
 !m ( x1 unless ,i br+ ,god's ,^w too1  
,i d\bt  !y w laugh me to scorn4        
,,wise4 ,laugh y to scorn6 ! pr\d man w 
laugh y to scorn  br+ to him :at text y 
c1 except ,god %all smite him 9 8       
consci5ce by ! ,^w4 ,mr4 ,badman did use
 to s]ve !m s t  did use to tell him (  
82 & besides1 :5 y h said :at  y c1 !y w
 tell y !y are n pr\d1 & t y are  r !   
pr\d man1 else y w\ld n judge1 nor s    
malap]tly#ei  m$dle ) o!r m5's matt]s z 
y d4 ,nev]!less1 s9ce y  desire x1 ,i w 
m5tion two or ?ree texts2 !y are        
^!3--',pride  & arrogancy--d ,i hate'   
7,prov #h3ac74 ',a man's pride %all br+ 
him l[' 7,prov #bi3bc74 ',& he %all br+ 
d[n _! pride' 7,isa  #be3aa74 ',& all ! 
pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all  be  
/ubble1 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up'
 7,mal  #d3a74 ,?is la/ is a dreadful   
text1 x is en\gh to make a pr\d  man    
%ake4 ,god1 sai? he1 w make ! pr\d ones 

z /ubble2 t  is1 z fuel = ! fire1 & !   
day t come? %all be l  a burn+ ov51 & t 
day %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l4  ,b    
,mr4 ,badman c\ld nev] abide to he>     
pride spok5 aga9/1  nor t any %\ld say (
 him1 ,he is a pr\d man4    ,,att54 ,:at
 %\ld be ! reason ( t8    ,,wise4 ,he   
did n tell me ! reason2 b ,i suppose x  
to be t  :i* is common to all vile      
p]sons4 ,!y love ?is vice1 b  c>e n to  
be> its "n4 ,! drunk>d loves ! s91 b    
loves  n to be call$ a drunk>d4 ,! ?ief 
love? to /eal1 b _c  abide to be call$ a
 ?ief2 ! :ore love? to commit           
uncleanness1  b love? n to be call$ a   
:ore4 ,& s ,mr4 ,badman lov$ to  be     
pr\d1 b c\ld n abide to be call$ a pr\d 
man4 ,! sweet  ( s9 is desirable to     
pollut$ & corrupt$ man1 b ! "n  !re( is 
a blot 9 8 escut*eon4#fj    ,,att54 ,x  
is true t y h said2 b pray h[ _m sorts (
  pride are !re8    ,,wise4 ,!re are two
 sorts ( pride3 pride ( _s1 & pride (   
body4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ?us made m5tion ( 
9 ! scriptures4  ',e "o t is pr\d 9 he>t

 is an abom9ation to ! ,"l'  7,prov     
#af3e74 ',a high look1 & a pr\d he>t1 & 
! pl\gh+ (  ! wick$1 is s9' 7,prov      
#ba3d74 ',! pati5t 9 _s is bett]  ?an ! 
pr\d 9 _s' 7,eccl #g3h74 ,bodily pride !
 scriptures  m5tion4 ',9 t day ! ,"l w  
take away ! brav]y ( _!  t9kl+ ornam5ts 
ab\t _! feet1 & _! cauls1 & _!  r\nd    
tires l ! moon1 ! *a9s & ! bracelets1 & 
!  muffl]s1 ! bonnets1 & ! ornam5ts ( ! 
legs1 & !  headb&s1 & ! tablets1 & !    
e>r+s1 ! r+s1 & nose  jewels4#fa !      
*angeable suits ( app>el1 & ! mantles1 &
  ! wimples1 & ! crisp+ p9s1 ! glasses1 
& ! f9e l951  & ! hoods1 & ! vails'     
7,isa #c3ah-bc74 ,by ^! expressions  x  
is evid5t t !re is pride ( body1 z well 
z pride (  _s1 & t bo? are s91 & s      
abom9able to ! ,"l4 ,b  ^! texts ,mr4   
,badman c\ld nev] abide to read2 !y 7 to
 him  z ,micaiah 0 to ,ahab1 !y nev]    
spake good ( him1 b evil4    ,,att54 ,i 
suppose t x 0 n ,mr4 ,badman's case     
alone ev5 to  malign ^? texts t speak   
aga9/ _! vices2 = ,i believe  t mo/     

ungodly m51 :]e ! scriptures are1 h a   
secret  antipa?y aga9/ ^? words ( ,god t
 d mo/ pla9ly &  fully rebuke !m = _!   
s9s4    ,,wise4 ,t is out ( d\bt2 & by t
 antipa?y !y %[ t  s9 & ,satan are m    
welcome to !m ?an are :olesome          
in/ructions  ( life & godl9ess4         
,,att54 ,well1 b n to g (f f our        
disc\rse ( ,mr4 ,badman4  ,y say he 0   
pr\d2 b w y %[ me n[ "s symptoms (  "o t
 is pr\d8    ,,wise4 ,yes1 t ,i w2 &    
fir/ ,i w %[ y "s symptoms (  pride (   
he>t4 ,pride ( he>t is se5 by outw>d    
?+s1 z pride  ( body 9 g5]al is a sign (
 pride ( he>t2 = all pr\d  ge/ures ( !  
body fl[ f pride ( he>t2 !re=e ,solomon 
sai?1 ',!re is a g5]ation1 ,o h[ l(ty   
are _! eyes1 &  _! eye-lids are lift$   
up' 7,prov #cj3ac74 ,& aga91 !re is  't 
exalte? 8 gait1' 8 go+ 7,prov #ag3ai74  
,n[1 ^! l(ty  eyes1 & ?is exalt+ ( !    
gait1 is a sign ( a pr\d he>t2  = bo? ^!
 actions come f ! he>t4 ,= out ( ! he>t 
comes pride1 9 all ! visible appe>ances 
( x 7,m>k #g74 ,b  m p>ticul>ly--    #a4

 ,he>t pride is discov]$ by a /ret*$-out
 neck1 & by m9c+  z !y g4 ,= ! wick$1 ! 
pr\d1 h a pr\d neck1 a pr\d  foot1 a    
pr\d tongue1 by :i* ?is _! go+ is       
exalt$4 ,?is  is t :i* makes !m look    
scornfully1 speak rugg$ly1 &  c>ry x    
huff+ly among _! neighb\rs4 #b4 ,a pr\d 
he>t is a  p]secut+ "o4 ',! wick$ 9 8   
pride do? p]secute ! poor'  7,psa       
#aj3b74 #c4 ,a pray]less man is a pr\d  
man 7,psa #aj3d74 #d4 ,a  cont5ti\s man 
is a pr\d man 7,prov #ac3aj74 #e4 ,!    
disda9ful  man is a pr\d man 7,psa      
#aai3ea74 #f4 ,! man t oppresses 8      
neighb\r is a pr\d man 7,psa #aai3abb74 
#g4 ,he t he>k5e? n  to ,god's ^w )     
rev]5ce & fe> is a pr\d man 7,j]        
#ac3ae1ag74  #h4 ,& he t calls ! pr\d   
happy is1 be sure1 a pr\d man4  ,all ^! 
are pr\d 9 he>t1 & ?is _! pride ( he>t  
do?  ?us discov] itself 7,j] #dc3b2 ,mal
 #c3ae74    ,z to bodily pride1 x is    
discov]$ t is some?+ ( x1 by  all !     
p>ticul>s m5tion$ be=e2 = ?\gh !y are   
said  to be symptoms ( pride ( he>t1 yet

 !y are symptoms ( t  pride1 by _! %[+ (
 !mselves 9 ! body4 ,y "k diseases  t   
are )9 are se5 (ttimes by outw>d &      
visible signs1  yet by ^! v signs ev5 ! 
outside is defil$ also4 ,s all  ^?      
visible signs ( he>t pride are signs (  
bodily pride also4  ,b to come to m     
outw>d signs4 ,! putt+ on ( gold1 &     
pe>ls1 & co/ly array2 ! plait+ ( ! hair1
 ! foll[+  ( fa%ions1 ! seek+ by ge/ures
 to imitate ! pr\d1 ei!r  by spee*1     
looks1 dresses1 go+s1 or o!r fools'     
baubles1 (  :i* at ?is "t ! _w is full1 
all ^!1 & _m m1  are signs1 z ( a pr\d  
he>t1 s ( bodily pride also 7#a ,tim    
#b3i2 #a ,pet] #c3c-e74    ,b ,mr4      
,badman w\ld n all[1 by any means1 t ?is
 %\ld  be call$ pride1 b r neatness1    
h&som5ess1 comel9ess1  cleanl9ess1 c41  
nei!r w\ld he all[ t foll[+ ( fa%ions  0
 any?+ else1 b because he w\ld n be     
pr\d1 s+ul>1  & e/eem$ fanta/ical by 8  
neighb\rs4    ,,att54 ,b ,i h be5 told t
 :5 "s h be5 rebuk$ =  _! pride1 !y h   
turn$ x aga9 ^u ! bro!rhood (  ^? by :om

 !y h be5 rebuk$1 say+1 ,physician1 heal
 ?y  fri5ds1 look at home among y\r     
bro!rhood1 ev5 among ! wise/  ( y1 & see
 if y y\rselves be cle>1 ev5 y          
pr(essors4  ,= :o is pr\d] ?an y        
pr(essors8 sc>cely ! devil himself4     
,,wise4 ,my he>t a*es at ?is answ]1     
because !re is too mu*  cause = x4 ,?is 
v answ] w\ld ,mr4 ,badman give 8 wife :5
  %e1 z %e w\ld sometimes1 reprove him =
 8 pride4 ,we %all  h1 says he1 great   
am5dm5ts 9 liv+ n[1 = ! devil is  turn$ 
a corrector ( vice2 = no s9 reigne? m 9 
! _w1  quo? he1 ?an pride among         
pr(essors4 ,& :o c contradict him8  ,let
 u give ! devil 8 due1 ! ?+ is too      
app>5t = any  man to d5y4 ,& ,i d\bt n b
 ! same answ] is ready 9 !  m\?s ( ,mr4 
,badman's fri5ds2 = !y may & d see pride
  display itself 9 ! app>el & c>riages (
 pr(essors1 "o may  say1 almo/ z mu*1 z 
among any p 9 ! l&1 ! m is  ! pity4 ,ay1
 & ,i fe> t ev5 _! extravagancies 9 ?is 
ha? h>d5$ ! he>t ( _m a "o1 z ,i p]ceive
 x did some:at  ! he>t ( ,mr4 ,badman   

himself4 ,= my own "p1 ,i h se5 _m      
myself1 & ^? *ur* memb]s too1 s deck$ & 
b$aub$ )  _! fangles#fb & toys1 & t :5  
!y h be5 at !  solemn appo9tm5ts ( ,god 
9 ! way ( 8 wor%ip1 t ,i h  wond]$ ) :at
 face su* pa9t$ p]sons c\ld sit 9 !     
place  :]e !y 7 )\t swoon+4 ,b c]ta9ly !
 hol9ess (  ,god1 & also ! pollution (  
!mselves by s91 mu/ ne$ be  v f> out ( !
 m9ds ( su* p1 :at pr(ession soev]  !y  
make4    ,i h read ( a :ore's =ehead1 & 
,i h read ( ,*ri/ian  %amefac$ness 7,j] 
#c3c2 #a ,tim #b3i74 ,i h read ( co/ly  
array1  & ( t :i* become? wom5 pr(ess+  
godl9ess1 ) good  works 7#a ,pet]       
#c3a-c74 ,b if ,i might speak1 ,i "k :at
 ,i "k1  & c\ld say1 & yet d no wrong1 t
 :i* w\ld make "s  pr(essors /9k 9 _!   
places2 b n[ ,i =be> 7,j] #bc3ae74      
,,att54 ,sir1 y seem greatly conc]n$ at 
?is1 b :at if  ,i %all say m8 ,x is     
:isp]$ t "s good m9i/]s h  c\nt5anc$ _! 
p 9 _! light & wanton app>el1 yea1  h   
plead$ = _! gold & pe>ls1 & co/ly array1
 c4    ,,wise4 ,i "k n :at !y h plead$  

=1 b x is easily  se5 t !y tol]ate1 or  
at lea/wise1 w9k & connive at su*  ?+s1 
bo? 9 _! wives & *ildr54 ,& s 'f !      
prophets  ( ,j]usalem is pr(an5ess gone 
=? into all ! l&' 7,j]  #bc3ae74 ,& :5 !
 h& ( ! rul]s are *ief 9 a trespass1  :o
 c keep _! p f be+ dr[n$ 9 t trespass8  
7,ezra #i3b74    ,,att54 ,?is is a      
lam5tation1 & mu/ /& = a lam5tation4    
,,wise4 ,s x is1 & s x mu/4 ,& ,i w add1
 x is a %ame1 x  is a reproa*1 x is a   
/umbl+ block to ! bl9d2 = ?\gh  m5 be z 
bl9d z ,mr4 ,badman himself1 yet !y c   
see ! fooli%  lightness t mu/ ne$s be ! 
bottom ( all ^! api% &  wanton          
extravagancies4 ,b _m h _! excuses      
ready2 to wit1  _! p>5ts1 _! husb&s1 &  
_! bre$+ calls = x1  & ! l2 yea1 !      
examples ( good p prompt !m to x2  b all
 ^! w be b ! spid]'s web1 :5 ! ?und] (  
! ^w ( ! great ,god %all rattle f heav5 
aga9/ !m1  z x w at dea? or judgm5t2 b  
,i wi% x might d x be=e4  ,b alas6 ^!   
excuses are b b>e pret5ces1 ^! pr\d ones
  love to h x s4 ,i once talk$ ) a maid 

by way ( repro(  = h] fond & gaudy      
g>m5t4 ,b %e told me1 ,! tailor w\ld    
make x s2 :5 alas6 poor pr\d girl1 %e   
gave ord] to ! tailor  s to make x4 ,_m 
make p>5ts1 & husb&s1 & tailors1 c41  ! 
bl9d to o!rs2 b _! naughty he>ts1 & _!  
giv+  ( way !reto1 t is ! orig9al cause 
( all ^! evils4    ,,att54 ,n[ y are    
speak+ ( ! cause ( pride1 pray %[ me    
yet fur!r :y pride is n[ s mu* 9 reque/4
    ,,wise4 ,i w %[ y :at ,i ?9k are !  
reasons ( x4    #a4 ,! fir/ is1 because1
 su* p]sons are l$ by _! own he>ts1  r  
?an by ! ,^w ( ,god 7,m>k #g3ba-bc74 ,i 
told y be=e  t ! orig9al f\nta9 ( pride 
is ! he>t4 ,= out ( !  he>t comes pride2
 x is1 !re=e1 because !y are l$ by _!   
he>ts1 :i* naturally t5d to lift !m up 9
 pride4 ,?is pride  ( he>t tempts !m1 & 
by its deceits ov]come? !m2 yea1 x  do? 
put a bewit*+ virtue into _! peacock's  
fea!rs1 &  !n !y are swall[$ up ) !     
vanity ( !m 7,oba #c74    #b4 ,ano!r    
reason :y pr(essors are s pr\d = ^? we  
are  talk+ ( n[1 is because !y are m apt

 to take example  by ^? t are ( ! _w1   
?an !y are to take example (  ^? t are  
sa9ts inde$4 ,pride is ( ! _w4 ',= all t
  is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( !
 eyes1  & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r
 b ( ! _w' 7#a  ,john #b3af74 ,( ! _w1  
!re=e1 pr(essors le>n to be pr\d4  ,b !y
 %\ld n take !m = example4 ,x w be      
object$1  ,no1 nor y\r sa9ts nei!r1 = y 
are z pr\d z o!rs2 well1  let !m take   
%ame t are guilty4 ,b :5 ,i say         
pr(essors  %\ld take example = _! life  
by ^? t are sa9ts inde$1  ,i mean z     
,pet] says2 !y %\ld take example ( ^? t 
7  9 old "t ! sa9ts2 = s9 at ( old "t 7 
! be/1  !re=e to ^! he direct$ u = our  
patt]n4 ,let ! wives'  conv]sation be   
*a/e & also c\pl$ ) fe>4 ',^: adorn+1'  
sai? ,pet]1 'let x n be t outw>d adorn+ 
( plait+ !  hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( 
putt+ on ( app>el2 b let  x be ! hidd5  
man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible  
ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i*  
is 9 !  sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,=  
aft] ?is mann]1 9 ! old  "t1 ! holy wom5

 also :o tru/$ 9 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves1 
be+ 9 subjection to _! own husb&s' 7#a  
,pet] #c3a-e74    #c4 ,ano!r reason is1 
because !y h =gott5 ! pollution  ( _!   
nature4 ,= ! remembrance ( t mu/ ne$s   
keep u  humble1 & be+ kept humble1 we   
%all be at a di/ance f pride4  ,! pr\d &
 ! humble are set 9 opposition2 ',god   
resi/e? !  pr\d1 b give? grace unto !   
humble4' ,& c x be imag9$  t a s5sible  
,*ri/ian %\ld be a pr\d "o2 s5se (      
bas5ess  t5ds to lay u l[1 n to lift u  
up ) pride2 n ) pride  ( he>t1 nor pride
 ( life4 ,b :5 a man beg9s to =get :at  
he is1 !n he1 if ev]1 beg9s to be pr\d4 
,me?9ks x is "o  ( ! mo/ s5seless &     
ridicul\s ?+s 9 he _w t a  man %\ld be  
pr\d ( t :i* is giv5 him on purpose to  
cov]  ! %ame ( 8 nak$ness )4    #d4     
,p]sons t are pr\d h gott5 ,god & 8     
hol9ess out (  _! sight4 ,if ,god 0 be=e
 !m1 z he is beh9d _! back4  ,& if !y   
saw him 9 8 hol9ess1 z he sees !m 9 _!  
s9s & %ame1 !y w\ld take b little       
pleasure 9 _! api%  knacks4 ,! hol9ess (

 ,god makes ! angels cov] _! faces1     
crumbles ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y behold x1 into
 du/ & a%es4  ,& z 8 maje/y is1 su* is 8
 ,^w 7,isa #f74 ,!re=e !y  abuse x t br+
 x to c\nt5ance pride4    ,la/ly4 ,b :at
 c be ! end ( ^? t are pr\d 9 !  deck+ (
 !mselves aft] _! antic mann]8 ,:y are  
!y =  go+ ) _! bull's =etops1#fc ) _!   
nak$ %\ld]s1  & paps hang+ out l a c['s 
bag8 ,:y are !y = pa9t+  _! faces1 =    
/ret*+ out _! neck1 & = putt+ (         
!mselves unto all ! =malities :i* pr\d  
fancy leads !m  to8 ,is x because !y    
w\ld hon\r ,god8 because !y w\ld adorn  
! gospel8 because !y w\ld beautify      
religion1 & make s9n]s  to fall 9 love )
 _! own salvation8 ,no1 no1 x is r to   
please _! lu/s1 to satisfy _! wild &    
extravagant fancies2  & ,i wi% none do? 
x to /ir up lu/ 9 o!rs1 to ! end !y  may
 commit uncleanness ) !m4 ,i believe1   
:atev] is _!  end1 ?is is "o ( ! great  
designs ( ! devil & ,i believe  also t  
,satan has drawn m into ! s9 (          
uncleanness by !  spangl+ %[ ( f9e      

clo?s1 ?an he c\ld possibly h drawn     
unto x )\t !m4 ,i wond] :at x 0 t ( old 
0 call$  ! attire ( a h>lot2 c]ta9ly x  
c\ld n be m bewit*+  & tempt+ ?an are ! 
g>m5ts ( _m pr(essors ?is day4          
,,att54 ,i l :at y say v well1 & ,i wi% 
t all ! pr\d  dames 9 ,engl& t pr(ess 7 
)9 ! rea* & s\nd (  y\r words4          
,,wise4 ,:at ,i h said ,i believe is    
true2 b z = ! pr\d  dames 9 ,engl& t    
pr(ess1 !y h ,moses & ! prophets1  & if 
!y w n he> !m1 h[ !n c we hope t !y     
%\ld receive good by su* a dull-s\nd+   
ram's-horn z ,i am8#fd  ,h[ev]1 ,i h    
said my m9d1 & n[1 if y w1 we w proce$  
to "s o!r ( ,mr4 ,badman's do+s4        
,,att54 ,no2 pray1 be=e y %[ me any?+   
else ( ,mr4 ,badman1  %[ me yet m       
p>ticul>ly ! evil effects ( ?is s9 (    
pride4    ,,wise4 ,) all my he>t ,i w   
answ] y\r reque/4    #a4 ,!n3 ,x is     
pride t makes poor man s l ! devil 9    
hell1  t he _c 9 x be kn[n to be ! image
 & similitude (  ,god4 ,! angels1 :5 !y 
became devils1 x 0 ?r\gh _!  be+ lift$  

or puff$ up ) pride 7#a ,tim #c3f74 ,x  
is pride also  t lifte? or puffe? up !  
he>t ( ! s9n]1 & s makes  him to be> ! v
 image ( ! devil4    #b4 ,pride makes a 
man s odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t he %all 
n1 mu/ n1 come nigh 8 maje/y4 ',?\gh !  
,"l be high1  yet ha? he respect unto ! 
l[ly2 b ! pr\d he kn[e? af>  (f' 7,psa  
#ach3f74 ,pride sets ,god & ! s\l at a  
di/ance2 pride  w n let a man come nigh 
,god1 nor ,god w n let a pr\d  man come 
nigh unto him4 ,n[ ?is is a dreadful ?+4
    #c4 ,z pride see/1 s x keeps ,god & 
! s\l at a di/ance4 ',god  resi/e? !    
pr\d' 7,james #d3f74 ,resi/s1 t is1 he  
opposes  him1 he tru/s him f him1 he    
contemne? 8 p]son & all 8  p]=mances4   
,come unto ,god's ord9ances ! pr\d man  
may2 b  come into 8 pres5ce1 h communion
 ) him1 or bless+ f  him1 he %all n4 ,= 
! high ,god do? resi/ him4    #d4 ,! ,^w
 sai? t ',! ,"l w de/roy ! h\se ( !     
pr\d'  7,prov #ae3be74 ,he w de/roy 8   
h\se2 x may be und]/ood he  w de/roy him
 & 84 ,s he de/roy$ pr\d ,ph>aoh1 s he  

de/roy$ pr\d ,korah1 & _m o!rs4    #e4  
,pride1 :]e x comes1 & is ent]ta9$1 is a
 c]ta9 =]unn]  ( "s judgm5t t is n f>   
beh9d4 ,:5 pride goes be=e1  %ame &     
de/ruction w foll[ aft]4 ',:5 pride     
come?1 !n  come? %ame' 7,prov #aa3b74   
',pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 &  a      
haughty _s be=e a fall' 7,prov #af3ah74 
#f4 ,p]si/+ 9 pride makes ! condition ( 
a poor man z  rem$iless z is t ( !      
devils !mselves 7#a ,tim #c3f74 ,&  ?is1
 ,i fe>1 0 ,mr4 ,badman's condition1 & t
 0 ! reason  t he di$ s z he did2 z ,i  
%all %[ y anon4    ,b :at ne$ ,i ?us    
talk ( ! p>ticul> actions1 or r !       
prodigi\s s9s ( ,mr4 ,badman1 :5 8 :ole 
life1 & all 8  actions1 w5t1 z x 71 to !
 mak+ up "o massy body ( s98  ,in/ead ( 
believ+ t !re 0 a ,god1 8 m\?1 8 life  &
 actions1 decl>$ t he believ$ no su*    
?+4#fe ,8  'transgression sai? )9 my    
he>t1 t !re 0 no fe> (  ,god be=e 8     
eyes' 7,psa #cf3a74 ,in/ead ( hon\r+ (  
,god1 &  ( giv+ glory to him = any ( 8  
m]cies1 or "u any ( 8  good provid5ces  

t[>d him1 = ,god is good to all1 & lets 
8  sun %9e1 & 8 ra9 fall ^u ! un?ankful 
& unholy1 he  w\ld ascribe ! glory to   
o!r causes4 ,if !y 7 m]cies1  he w\ld   
ascribe !m1 if ! op5 face ( ! provid5ce 
did n  give him ! lie1 to 8 own wit1    
lab\r1 c>e1 indu/ry1 cunn+1  or ! l4 ,if
 !y 7 crosses1 he w\ld ascribe !m1 or   
c\nt  !m ! (fspr+ ( =tune1 ill luck1    
*ance1 ! ill managem5t  ( matt]s1 ! ill 
w ( neighb\rs1 or to 8 wife's be+       
religi\s1 & sp5d+1 z he call$ x1 too mu*
 "t 9 read+1  pray+1 or ! l4 ,x 0 n 9 8 
way to ackn[l$ge ,god1  t is1 graci\sly1
 or 8 h& 9 ?+s4 ,b1 z ! prophet  sai?1  
',let fav\r be %[$ to ! wick$1 yet w he 
n le>n  righte\sness' 7,isa #bf3aj74 ,& 
aga91 ,!y return$ n to him  t smote !m1 
nor did !y seek ! ,"l ( ho/s 7,isa      
#i3ac74  ,?is 0 ,mr4 ,badman's temp]1   
nei!r m]cies nor judgm5t w\ld  make him 
seek ! ,"l4 ,nay1 z ano!r scripture     
says1 ',he w\ld  n see ! works ( ,god1  
nor reg>d ! op]ations ( 8 h&s  ei!r 9   
m]cies or 9 judgm5ts' 7,isa #bf3aa2 ,psa

 #bi3e74 ,b  f>!r1 :5 by provid5ce he   
has be5 ca/ "u ! be/ means  = 8 s\l--=1 
z 0 %[$ be=e1 he hav+ _h a good  ma/]1 &
 be=e him a good fa!r1 & aft] all a good
 wife1  & be+ sometimes ^u a j\rney1 &  
ca/ "u ! he>+ (  a good s]mon1 z he w\ld
 sometimes = novelty's sake g to he>  a 
good prea*]--he 0 always )\t he>t to    
make use !re(  7,prov #ag3f74 ,9 ?is l& 
( righte\sness he w\ld deal unju/ly1  & 
w\ld n behold ! maje/y ( ! ,"l 7,isa    
#bf3aj74    ,in/ead ( ref]5c+ ! ,^w1 :5 
he he>d x prea*$1  read1 or disc\rs$ (1 
he w\ld sleep1 talk ( o!rs bus9ess1  or 
else object aga9/ ! au?ority1 h>mony1 & 
wisdom ( !  scriptures2 say+1 ,h[ d y "k
 !m to be ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,h[  d y "k t ^!
 say+s are true8 ,! scriptures1 he w\ld 
say1 7 z a nose ( wax1 & a man may turn 
!m :i!rsoev]  he li/s4 ,"o scripture    
says "o ?+1 & ano!r says ! q  contr>y2  
besides1 !y make m5tion ( a ?\s&        
impossibilities2  !y are ! cause ( all  
diss5sions & discords t are 9  ! l&4    
,!re=e y may1 w\ld he say1 /ill ?9k :at 

y  w1 b 9 my m9d !y are be/ at ease t h 
lea/ to d  ) !m4    ,in/ead ( lov+ &    
hon\r+ ( !m t did be> 9 _!  =eheads !   
"n1 & 9 _! lives ! image ( ,*ri/1 !y    
%\ld be 8 song1 ! matt] ( 8 je/s1 & !   
objects ( 8  sl&]s4 ,he w\ld ei!r make a
 mock at _! sob] deportm5t1  _! graci\s 
language1 quiet behavior1 or else       
desp]ately swe>  t !y did all 9 deceit &
 hypocrisy4 ,he w\ld endeav\r to  r5d]  
godly m5 z odi\s & contemptible z he    
c\ld2 any lies  t 7 made by any1 to _!  
disgrace1 ^? he w\ld av\*  = tru?1 &    
w\ld n endure to be controll$4 ,he 0 mu*
 l  ^? t ! prophet speaks (1 t w\ld sit 
& sl&] 8  "m's son 7,psa #ej3ai1bj74    
,yea1 he w\ld speak reproa*fully (  8   
wife1 ?\gh 8 consci5ce told him1 & _m   
w\ld te/ify1  t %e 0 a v virtu\s woman4 
,he w\ld also raise sl&]s (  8 wife's   
fri5ds himself1 affirm+ t _! doctr9e    
t5d$  to lascivi\sness1 & t 9 _!        
assemblies !y act$ &  did unbeseem+ m5 &
 wom51 t !y committ$ uncleanness1  c4   
,he 0 mu* l ^? t affirm$ ! apo/le %\ld  

say1  ',let u d evil t good may come'   
7,rom #c3g1h74 ,or1 l ^?  ( :om x is ?us
 writt52 ',report1 say !y1 & we w report
  x' 7,j] #bj3aj74 ,& if he c\ld get any
 ?+ by ! end t _h  sc&al 9 x1 if x did b
 t\* pr(essors1 h[ falsely soev]        
report$1 ,o6 !n he w\ld glory1 laugh1 & 
be glad1 & lay x  ^u ! :ole p>ty2 say+1 
,hang !m rogues1 !re is n a  b>rel bett]
 h]r+ ( all ! holy bro!rhood ( !m4 ,l to
  l1 quo? ! devil to ! colli]1 ?is is   
y\r precise crew4  ,& !n he w\ld s5d all
 home ) a curse4    ,,att54 ,if ^? t    
make pr(ession ( religion be wise1 ,mr4 
,badman's wat*+s & words w make !m ! m  
w>y1 &  c>eful 9 all ?+s4    ,,wise4 ,y 
say true4 ,= :5 we see m5 d wat* = our  
halt+1  & rejoice to see u /umble &     
fall1 x %\ld make u s mu*  abundantly ! 
m c>eful4    ,i d ?9k x 0 z delightful  
to ,mr4 ,badman to he>1 raise1 &  tell  
lies1 & ly+ /ories ( !m t fe> ! ,"l1 z x
  0 = him to g to b$ :5 a we>y4 ,b we w 
at ?is "t  let ^! ?+s pass4 ,= z he 0 9 
^! ?+s bad en\gh1  s he add$ to ^! _m m 

! l4    ,he 0 an angry1 wra?ful1 envi\s 
man1 a man t knew n :at  meekness or    
g5tl5ess meant1 nor did he desire to    
le>n4 ,8  natural temp] 0 to be surly1  
huffy1 & rugg$1 & worse2 &  he s gave   
way to 8 temp]1 z to ?is1 t x br\ght him
 to  be furi\s & outrage\s 9 all ?+s1   
especially aga9/ goodness  itself1 &    
aga9/ o!r ?+s too1 :5 he 0 displeas$4   
,,att54 ,solomon sai?1 ,he is a fool t  
rage? 7,prov #ad3af74    ,,wise4 ,he do?
 s2 & says moreov]1 t ',ang] re/e? 9 !  
bosom ( fools' 7,eccl #g3i74 ,&1 truly1 
if x be a sign ( a fool  to h ang] re/ 9
 8 bosom1 !n 0 ,mr4 ,badman1 not)/&+  ! 
conceit t he _h ( 8 own abilities1 a    
fool ( no small  size4    ,,att54 ,fools
 are mo/ly mo/ wise 9 _! own eyes4      
,,wise4 ,true2 b ,i 0 a say+1 t if x be 
a sign t a man  is a fool1 :5 ang] re/s 
9 8 bosom2 !n :at is x a sign  (1 ?9k y1
 :5 malice & envy re/s !re8 ,=1 to my k 
,mr4 ,badman 0 z malici\s & z envi\s a  
man z commonly y  c he> (4    ,,att54   
,c]ta9ly1 malice & envy fl[ f pride &   

arrogancy1  & !y aga9 f ignorance1 &    
ignorance f ! devil4 ,&  ,i ?\ght1 t    
s9ce y spake ( ! pride ( ,mr4 ,badman   
be=e1  we %\ld h some?+ ( ^! be=e we _h 
done4    ,,wise4 ,envy fl[s f ignorance 
inde$4 ,& ?is ,mr4 ,badman 0 s  envi\s  
an "o1 :]e he set aga9/1 t he w\ld swell
 ) x  z a toad1 z we say1 swells )      
poison4#ff ,he :om he malign$1  might at
 any "t ev5 read envy 9 8 face :]ev] he 
met )  him1 or 9 :atev] he _h to d )    
him4 ,8 envy 0 s rank &  /rong1 t if x  
at any "t turn$ its head aga9/ a man1 x 
w\ld h>dly ev] be pull$ 9 aga92 he w\ld 
wat* ov] t man  to d him mis*ief1 z !   
cat wat*es ov] ! m\se to de/roy  x2 yea1
 he w\ld wait sev5 ye>s1 b he w\ld h an 
opportunity  to hurt him1 & :5 he _h x1 
he w\ld make him feel ! weight  ( 8     
envy4    ,envy is a devili% ?+1 !       
scripture intimates t none c  /& be=e x3
 ',a /one is heavy1 & ! s& weighty2 b a 
fool's wra? is heavi] ?an !m bo?4 ,wra? 
is cruel1 & ang]  is outrage\s2 b :o is 
able to /& be=e envy8' 7,prov #bg3c1d74 

,?is envy1 = ! f\lness ( x1 is reckon$  
among ! f\le/  villa9ies t are1 z       
adult]y1 murd]1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1   
wit*crafts1 h]esies1 s$itions1 c4 7,gal 
#e3ai1bj74 ,yea1 x is  s malignant a    
corruption1 t x rots ! v bones ( him 9  
:om x dwells4 ',a s\nd he>t is ! life ( 
! fle%2 b envy  ! rott5ness ( ! bones'  
7,prov #ad3cj74    ,,att54 ,?is envy is 
! v fa!r & "m ( a great _m  hide\s &    
prodigi\s wick$nesses4 ,i say1 x is ! v 
fa!r  & "m ( !m2 x bo? begets !m1 & also
 n\ri%es !m  up1 till !y come to _!     
curs$ maturity 9 ! bosom ( him  t       
ent]ta9s !m4    ,,wise4 ,y h giv5 x a v 
"r description1 9 call+ ( x  ! fa!r & "m
 ( a great _m o!r prodigi\s wick$nesses2
  = x is s v5om\s & vile a ?+ t x puts !
 :ole  c\rse ( nature out ( ord]1 &     
makes x fit = no?+ b  confusion1 & a    
hold = e evil ?+3 ',= :]e envy+ &  /rife
 is1 !re is confusion1 & e evil "w'     
7,james #c3af74  ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 y h    
rightly call$ x ! v fa!r  & "m ( a great
 _m o!r s9s4 ,& n[ = our fur!r          

edification1 ,i w reckon up ( "s ( !    
bir?s ( envy4 #a4  ,envy1 z ,i told y   
be=e1 x rotte? ! v bones ( him t        
ent]ta9s x4 ,&1 #b4 ,z y h also h9t$1 x 
is heavi] ?an  a /one1 ?an s&2 yea1 & ,i
 w add1 x falls l a mill/one  ^u ! head4
 ,!re=e1 #c4 ,x kills him t ?r[s x1 &   
him  at :om x is ?r[n4 ',envy slaye? !  
silly "o' 7,job #e3b74 ,t  is1 him 9 :om
 x resides1 & him :o is its object4 #d4 
,x 0  t also t slew ,jesus ,*ri/        
himself2 = 8 adv]s>ies  p]secut$ him    
?r\gh _! envy 7,matt #bg3ah2 ,m>k       
#ae3aj74 #e4  ,envy 0 t1 by virtue ( :i*
 ,joseph 0 sold by 8 bre?r5  into ,egypt
 7,acts #g3i74    #f4 ,x is envy t ha? !
 h& 9 mak+ ( v>iance among ,god's  sa9ts
 7,isa #aa3ac74 #g4 ,x is envy 9 ! he>ts
 ( s9n]s1 t  /irs !m up to tru/ ,god's  
m9i/]s out ( _! coa/s 7,acts  #ac3ej1   
#ad3f74 #h4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,x is envy
 t is ! v  nurs]y ( :isp]+s1 debates1   
backbit+s1 sl&]s1 reproa*es1  murd]s1 c4
    ,x is n possible to repeat all !    
p>ticul> fruits ( ?is  s9ful root4      

,!re=e1 x is no m>vel t ,mr4 ,badman 0  
su*  an ill-natur$ man1 = ! great roots 
( all mann] ( wick$ness  7 9 him        
unmortifi$1 unmaim$1 unt\*$4    ,,att54 
,b x is a r>e case1 ev5 ?is ( ,mr4      
,badman1 t he  %\ld nev] 9 all 8 life be
 t\*$ ) remorse = 8  ill-sp5t life4     
,,*apt] ,,xiii4    ,,he ,,gets ,,drunk  
,,& ,,breaks ,,8 ,,leg--,,god',s        
,,judgm5ts ,,^u ,,drunk>ds4    ,,wise4  
,remorse1 ,i _c say he ev] _h1 if by    
remorse y mean  rep5tance = 8 evils4    
,yet twice ,i rememb] he 0 "u "s  tr\ble
 ( m9d ab\t 8 condition4 ,once :5 he    
broke 8 leg  z he came home drunk f !   
ale-h\se2 & ano!r "t :5 he  fell sick1 &
 ?\ght he %\ld die4 ,besides ^! two     
times1 ,i  d n rememb] any m4    ,,att54
 ,did he break 8 leg !n8    ,,wise4     
,yes2 once z he came home drunk f !     
ale-h\se4    ,,att54 ,pray h[ did he    
break x8    ,,wise4 ,:y ^u a "t he 0 at 
an ale-h\se1 t wick$ h\se  ab\t two or  
?ree miles f home1 & hav+ !re drank h>d 
! greate/ "p ( ! day1 :5 night 0 come1  

he w\ld /ay  no long]1 b calls = 8      
horse1 gets up & l a madman1  z drunk5  
p]sons usually ride1 away he goes1 z h>d
 z horse  c\ld lay legs to ! gr\nd4 ,?us
 he rid1 till com+ to a dirty  place1   
:]e 8 horse fl\nc+ 91 fell1 ?rew 8 ma/]1
 &  ) 8 fall broke 8 leg4 ,s !re he lay4
 ,b y w\ld n  ?9k h[ he swore at fir/4  
,b aft] a :ile1 he com+ to  himself1 &  
feel+ by 8 pa91 & ! uselessness ( 8 leg1
  :at case he 0 91 & also fe>+ t ?is b\t
 might be 8  dea?2 he began to cry out  
aft] ! mann] ( su*1 ,"l help  me1 ,"l h 
m]cy ^u me1 good ,god deliv] me1 & ! l4 
,s !re he lay1 till "s came by1 :o took 
him up1 c>ri$ him  home1 :]e he lay = "s
 "t1 be=e he c\ld g abroad aga94        
,,att54 ,& !n y say he call$ ^u ,god4   
,,wise4 ,he cri$ out 9 8 pa91 & w\ld    
say1 ,o ,god1 &1 ,o  ,"l1 help me4 ,b   
:e!r x 0 t 8 s9 might be p>don$1  & 8   
s\l sav$1 or :e!r to be rid ( 8 pa91 ,i 
w  n positively det]m9e2 ?\gh ,i fe> x 0
 b = ! la/2  because :5 8 pa9 0 gone1 & 
he _h got hopes ( m5d+1  ev5 be=e he    

c\ld g abroad1 he ca/ (f pray]1 & began 
8 old game2 to wit1 to be z bad z he 0  
be=e4#fg ,he !n  w\ld s5d = 8 old       
companions2 8 sluts also w\ld come to 8 
h\se to see him1 & ) !m he w\ld be1 z   
well z he c\ld  = 8 lame leg1 z vici\s z
 !y c\ld be = _! he>ts4    ,,att54 ,x 0 
a wond] he did n break 8 neck4          
,,wise4 ,8 neck _h gone in/ead ( 8 leg1 
b t ,god 0  long-suff]+ t[>ds him2 he _h
 des]v$ x t5 ?\s& times  ov]4 ,!re h be5
 _m1 z ,i h he>d1 & z ,i h h9t$  to y   
be=e1 t h tak5 _! horses :5 drunk z he2 
b  !y h gone f ! pot to ! grave2 = !y h 
brok5  _! necks betwixt ! ale-h\se &    
home4 ,"o h>d by u also  drunk himself  
dead2 he drank1 & di$ 9 8 dr9k4         
,,att54 ,x is a sad ?+ to die drunk4    
,,wise4 ,s x is2 b yet ,i wond] t no m d
 s4 ,= consid]+  ! he9\sness ( t s91 & )
 h[ _m o!rs s9s x is  accompani$1 z )   
oa?s1 blasphemies1 lies1 revell+s1      
:or+s1  brawl+s1 c41 x is a wond] to me 
t any t live 9 t  s9 %\ld escape su* a  
bl[ f ,heav51 t %\ld tumble !m  into _! 

graves4 ,besides1 :5 ,i consid] also h[1
 :5 !y  are z drunk z bea/s1 !y1 )\t all
 fe> ( dang]1 w ride  l b$lams & madm51 
ev5 z if !y did d>e ,god to m$dle  ) !m 
if he dur/1 = _! be+ drunk4 ,i say1 ,i  
wond]  t he do? n )draw 8 protect+      
provid5ces f !m1  & leave !m to ^?      
dang]s & de/ructions t by _! s9  !y h   
des]v$1 & t by _! b$lam madness !y w\ld 
ru% !mselves into4 ,only ,i consid]     
aga91 t he has appo9t$  a day :]e9 he w 
reckon ) !m1 & do? also commonly  make  
examples ( "s1 to %[ t he takes notice (
 _! s91  abhors _! way1 & w c\nt ) !m = 
x at ! set "t  7,acts #ag3cj1ca74       
,,att54 ,x is wor?y ( our rem>k1 to take
 notice h[ ,god1 to %[  8 dislike ( !   
s9s ( m51 /rikes "s ( !m d[n ) a  bl[2 z
 ! break+ ( ,mr4 ,badman's leg1 =       
d\btless t 0  a /roke f heav54          
,,wise4 ,x is wor? our rem>k1 inde$4 ,x 
0 an op5 /roke1 x  fell ^u him :ile he 0
 9 ! height ( 8 s92 & x looks  mu* l to 
t 9 ,job--',!re=e he kn[e? _! works1 &  
ov]turne? !m 9 ! night1 s t !y are      

de/roy$4 ,he  /rike? !m z wick$ m5 9 !  
op5 sight ( o!rs4' ,or1 z  ! m>g9 reads 
x1 '9 ! place ( behold]s' 7,job         
#cd3be1bf74  ,he lays !m1 ) 8 /roke1 9 !
 place ( behold]s4 ,!re  0 ,mr4 ,badman 
laid2 8 /roke 0 tak5 notice ( by e "o1  
8 brok5 leg 0 at ?is "t ! t[n talk4 ,mr4
 ,badman has brok5  8 leg1 says "o4 ,h[ 
did he break x8 says ano!r4 ,z he came  
home drunk f su* an ale-h\se1 said a    
?ird4 ,a judgm5t ( ,god  ^u him1 said a 
f\r?4 ,?is 8 s91 8 %ame1 & puni%m5t1    
are all made conspicu\s to all t are    
ab\t him4 ,i w "h  tell y ano!r /ory or 
two4    ,i h read1 9 ,mr4 ,cl>k's       
,look+-glass = ,s9n]s1 t ^u  a "t a     
c]ta9 drunk5 fell[ boa/$ 9 8 cups t !re 
0  nei!r heav5 nor hell2 also he said he
 believ$ t man _h no  s\l1 & t1 = 8 own 
"p1 he w\ld sell 8 s\l to any  t w\ld   
buy x4 ,!n did "o ( 8 companions buy x (
 him  = a cup ( w9e1 & pres5tly ! devil1
 9 man's %ape1 b\ght  x ( t man aga9 at 
! same price2 & s1 9 ! pres5ce  ( !m    
all1 laid hold on ! s\l-sell]1 & c>ri$  

him away  ?r\gh ! air1 s t he 0 nev] m  
he>d (4#fh    ,he tells u also1 t !re 0 
"o at ,salisbury1 9 ! mid/  ( 8 heal?1  
dr9k+ & c>\s+ 9 a tav]n2 & he drank a   
heal? to ! devil1 say+ t if ! devil w\ld
 n come &  pl$ge him1 he w\ld n believe 
t !re 0 ei!r ,god or  devil4 ,:]eupon 8 
companions1 /rick5 ) fe>1 ha/5$ out  ( !
 room2 & pres5tly aft]1 he>+ a hide\s   
noise1 &  smell+ a /9k+ sav\r1 ! v9tn]  
ran up into ! *amb]2  & com+ 9 he miss$ 
8 gue/1 & f\nd ! w9d[ brok51  ! iron b> 
9 x b[$1 & all bloody4 ,b ! man 0 nev]  
he>d ( aft]w>ds4#fi    ,aga91 he tells u
 ( a bailiff ( ,h$ley1 :o1 ^u a ,"l's   
day1  be+ drunk at ,mel=d1 got ^u 8     
horse1 to ride ?r\gh !  /reets1 say+ t 8
 horse w\ld c>ry him to ! devil4 ,&     
pres5tly 8 horse ?rew him1 & broke 8    
neck4 ,^! ?+s  are worse ?an ! break+ ( 
,mr4 ,badman's leg2 & %\ld be a  caution
 to all ( 8 fri5ds t are liv+1 le/ !y   
also fall  by _! s9 into ^! sad judgm5ts
 ( ,god4    ,b1 z ,i said1 ,mr4 ,badman 
quickly =got all2 8 consci5ce  0 *ok$   

be=e 8 leg 0 heal$4 ,&1 !re=e1 be=e he  
0 well ( ! fruit ( "o s91 he tempts ,god
 to s5d ano!r  judgm5t to seize ^u him4 
,& s he did quickly aft]4 ,= n  _m mon?s
 aft] 8 leg 0 well1 he _h a v dang]\s   
fit  ( sickness1 insomu* t n[ he began  
to ?9k he mu/ die 9  v de$4             
,,*apt] ,,xiv4    ,,8 ,,pret5d$         
,,rep5t+s ,,& ,,promises ,,( ,,re=m ,,:5
 ,,dea? ,,grimly  ,,/>es ,,at ,,him4    
,,att54 ,well1 & :at did he ?9k & d !n8 
,,wise4 ,he ?\ght he mu/ g to hell2 t ,i
 "k1 = he c\ld  n =be> b say s4 ,to my  
be/ remembrance1 he lay cry+ out  all "o
 night = fe>2 & at times he w\ld s      
tremble t he  w\ld make ! v b$ %ake "u  
him4 ,b ,o6 h[ ! ?\ghts  ( dea?1 (      
hell-fire1 & ( et]nal judgm5t1 did !n   
wrack  8 consci5ce4 ,fe> might be se5 9 
8 face1 & 9 8 toss+s  to & fro2 x might 
also be he>d 9 8 words1 & be und]/ood   
by 8 heavy groans4 ,he w\ld (t5 cry1 ,i 
am undone1 ,i am undone2  my vile life  
has undone me6    ,,att54 ,!n 8 =m]     
a!i/ical ?\ghts & pr9ciples 7  too weak 

n[ to support him f ! fe>s ( et]nal     
damnation4    ,,wise4 ,ay6 !y 7 too weak
 inde$4 ,!y may s]ve to /ifle           
consci5ce1 :5 a man is 9 ! mid/ ( 8     
prosp]ity2 & to  h>d5 ! he>t aga9/ all  
good c\nsel1 :5 a man is left (  ,god1 &
 giv5 up to 8 reprobate m9d4 ,b1 alas1  
a!i/ical  ?\ghts1 notions1 & op9ions mu/
 %r9k & melt away1 :5  ,god s5ds1 yea1  
comes ) sickness to visit ! s\l ( su* a 
s9n] = 8 s94 ,!re 0 a man dwelt ab\t    
twelve miles (f  f u1 t _h s tra9$ up   
himself 9 8 a!i/ical notions1  t at la/ 
he attempt$ to write a book aga9/ ,jesus
 ,*ri/1  & aga9/ ! ,div9e au?ority ( !  
scriptures4 ,b ,i ?9k  x 0 n pr9t$4     
,well1 aft] _m days1 ,god /ruck him )   
sickness1 :]e( he di$4 ,s1 be+ sick1 &  
mus+ ^u 8  =m] do+s1 ! book t he _h     
writt5 came into 8 m9d1  & ) x su* a    
s5se ( 8 evil 9 writ+ ( x1 t x  tore 8  
consci5ce z a lion w\ld te> a kid4 ,he  
lay1 !re=e1  ^u 8 dea?b$ 9 sad case1 &  
mu* affliction ( consci5ce2  "s ( my    
fri5ds also w5t to see him2 & z !y 7 9 8

  *amb] "o day1 he ha/ily call$ = p51   
ink1 & pap]2 :i*  :5 x 0 giv5 him1 he   
took x & writ to ?is purpose3--,i1  su* 
a "o1 9 su* a t[n1 mu/ g to hell-fire1 =
 writ+ a  book aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 &    
aga9/ ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,&  w\ld also
 h leap$ out ( ! w9d[ ( 8 h\se1 to h    
kill$ himself1 b 0 by !m prev5t$ ( t2 s 
he di$ 9  8 b$1 su* a dea? z x 04 ,x w  
be well if o!rs take  w>n+ by him4#gj   
,,att54 ,?is is a rem>kable /ory4       
,,wise4 ,x is z true z rem>kable4 ,i _h 
x f !m t ,i d>e  believe1 :o also       
!mselves 7 eye & e> witnesses2 & also  t
 cat*$ him 9 _! arms1 & sav$ him1 :5 he 
w\ld h  leap$ out ( 8 *amb] w9d[1 to h  
de/roy$ himself6    ,,att54 ,well1 y h  
told me :at 7 ,mr4 ,badman's ?\ghts n[1 
be+ sick1 ( 8 condition2 pray tell me   
also :at he !n did  :5 he 0 sick8       
,,wise4 ,did6 he did _m ?+s :i*1 ,i am  
sure1 he nev] ?\ght  to h done2 & :i*1  
to be sure1 0 n look$ = ( 8  wife &     
*ildr54 ,9 ?is fit ( sickness1 8 ?\ghts 
7  q alt]$ ab\t 8 wife2 ,i say 8 ?\ghts1

 s f> z c\ld  be judg$ by 8 words &     
c>riages to h]4 ,= n[ %e 0 8  good wife1
 8 godly wife1 8 hone/ wife1 8 duck &   
de>1  & all4 ,n[ he told h] t %e _h !   
be/ ( x2 %e hav+  a good life to /& by  
h]1 :ile 8 debau*]ies & ungodly  life   
did always />e him 9 ! face4 ,n[ he told
 h] ! c\nsel  t %e (t5 gave him 0 good2 
?\gh he 0 s bad z n to  take x4    ,n[  
he w\ld he> h] talk to him1 & he w\ld   
lie sigh+ by h]  :ile %e s did4 ,n[ he  
w\ld bid h] pray = him1 t he might  be  
deliv]$ f hell4 ,he w\ld also n[ cons5t 
t "s (  h] good m9i/]s might come to him
 to com=t him2 & he w\ld  seem to %[ !m 
k9dness :5 !y came1 = he w\ld treat !m  
k9dly ) words1 & he>k5 dilig5tly to :at 
!y said2 only  he did n c>e t !y %\ld   
talk mu* ( 8 ill-sp5t life1  because 8  
consci5ce 0 clogg$ ) t already4 ,he c>$ 
n  n[ to see 8 old companions1 ! ?\ghts 
( !m 7 a torm5t  to him2 & n[ he w\ld   
speak k9dly to t *ild ( 8 t  took aft]  
its "m's /eps1 ?\gh he c\ld n at all    
abide  x be=e4    ,he also desir$ !     

pray]s ( good p1 t ,god ( 8 m]cy  w\ld  
sp>e him a little long]2 promis+ t if   
,god w\ld b  let him recov] ?is once1   
:at anew1 :at a p5it5t man he w\ld  be  
t[>d ,god1 & :at a lov+ husb& he w\ld be
 to 8 wife2  :at lib]ty he w\ld give h]1
 yea1 h[ he w\ld g ) h]  himself1 to he>
 h] m9i/]s1 & h[ !y %\ld g h& 9  h& 9 ! 
way to heav5 toge!r4    ,,att54 ,"h 0 a 
f9e %[ ( ?+s2 ,i'll w>rant y1 8 wife  0 
glad = ?is4    ,,wise4 ,8 wife6 ay1 & a 
_m good p besides4 ,x 0 nois$  all ov] !
 t[n :at a great *ange !re 0 wr\ght ^u  
,mr4  ,badman2 h[ sorry he 0 = 8 s9s1 h[
 he began to love 8  wife1 h[ he desir$ 
good m5 %\ld pray to ,god to sp>e him2 &
  :at promises he n[ made to ,god1 9 8  
sickness1 t if ev]  he %\ld raise him f 
8 sick b$ to heal? aga91 :at a new      
p5it5t man he w\ld be t[>ds ,god1 & :at 
a lov+ husb& to  8 good wife4 ,well1    
m9i/]s pray$1 & good p rejoic$1  ?9k+   
v]ily t !y n[ _h gott5 a man f ! devil2 
nay1 "s ( ! weak] sort did n /ick to say
 t ,god _h  begun a "w ( grace 9 8 he>t2

 & 8 wife1 poor woman1 y  _c ?9k h[ apt 
%e 0 to believe x s2 %e rejoic$1 &  %e  
hop$ z %e w\ld h x4 ,b1 alas6 alas6 9   
little "t  ?+s all prov$ o!rwise4       
,aft] he _h kept 8 b$ a :ile1 8 di/emp] 
began to abate1  & he to feel himself   
bett]2 s he 9 a little "t 0 s f9ely     
m5d$1 t he c\ld walk ab\t ! h\se1 & also
 obta9$ a  v f9e /oma* to 8 food2 & n[  
did 8 wife & h] good  fri5ds /& gap+ to 
see ,mr4 ,badman fulfil 8 promise (     
becom+ new t[>ds ,god1 & lov+ to 8 wife2
 b ! contr>y  only %[$ itself4 ,=1 s    
soon z ev] he _h hopes ( m5d+1  & f\nd t
 8 /r5g? began to r5ew1 8 tr\ble began  
to  g (f 8 he>t1 & he grew z great a    
/rang] to 8 frights  & fe>s1 z if he    
nev] _h !m4          ,,*apt] ,,xv4      
,,dea? ,,leaves ,,him ,,= ,a ,,season1  
,,& ,,he ,,returns ,,to ,,8 ,,s9 ,,l ,a 
,,s[ ,,t ,,has ,,be5 ,,wa%$ ,,to ,,h]   
,,wall[+ ,,9 ,,! ,,mire4    ,b v]ily1 ,i
 am apt to ?9k t "o reason ( 8 no m     
reg>d+ or rememb]+ ( 8 sick-b$ fe>s1 & (
 be+ no  bett] = !m 0 "s words t !      

doctor t suppli$ him  ) physic said to  
him :5 he 0 m5d+4 ,= z soon z ,mr4      
,badman began to m5d1 ! doctor comes &  
sits him d[n by him 9  8 h\se1 & !re    
fell into disc\rse ) him ab\t ! nature  
( 8 disease2 & among o!r ?+s !y talk$ ( 
,badman's  tr\ble1 & h[ he w\ld cry out1
 tremble1 & express 8 fe>s  ( go+ to    
hell :5 8 sickness lay pretty h>d ^u    
him4 ,to  :i* ! doctor repli$1 t ^? fe>s
 & outcries did arise  f ! height ( 8   
di/emp]2 = t disease 0 (t5  att5d$ )    
lightness ( ! head1 by reason ! sick    
p>ty  c\ld n sleep1 & = t ! vap\rs      
di/urb$ ! bra93 b  y see1 ,sir1 quo? he1
 t s soon z y got sleep & betook        
y\rself to re/1 y quickly m5d$1 & y\r   
head settl$1 &  s ^? fr5zies left y4 ,& 
x 0 s inde$1 ?\ght ,mr4  ,badman2 0 my  
tr\bles only ! effects ( my di/emp]1 &  
because ill vap\rs got up into my bra98 
,!n surely1 s9ce my  physician 0 my     
savi\r1 my lu/ aga9 %all be my god4 ,s  
he  nev] m9d$ religion m1 b betook him  
aga9 to ! _w1 8  lu/s & wick$           

companions3 & !re 0 an end ( ,mr4       
,badman's  conv]sion4    ,,att54 ,i     
?\ght1 z y told me ( him1 t ?is w\ld be 
!  result ( ! :ole2 = ,i disc]n$1 by y\r
 relat+ ( ?+s1  t ! true symptoms (     
conv]sion 7 want+ 9 him1 & t  ^? t      
appe>$ to be any?+ l !m1 7 only su* z   
reprobates may h4    ,,wise4 ,y say "r1 
= !re want$ 9 him1 :5 he 0 mo/  s5sible1
 a s5se ( ! pollution ( 8 nature2 he    
only _h  guilt = 8 s9ful actions1 ! :i* 
,ca91 & ,ph>aoh1 &  ,saul1 & ,judas1 ^? 
reprobates1 h _h be=e him 7,g5 #d3ac1ad2
  ,exo #i3bg2 #a ,sam #ae3bd2 ,matt     
#bg3c-e74    ,besides1 ! great ?+s t he 
desir$1 7 to be deliv]$  f go+ to hell1 
& :o w\ld1 will+ly8 & t 8 life  might be
 l5g!n$ 9 ?is _w4 ,we f9d n1 by all t he
 said  or did1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r 
0 desir$ by him1 f a  s5se ( 8 ne$ ( 8  
righte\sness to clo! him1 & ( 8  ,_s to 
sanctify him4 ,8 own /r5g? 0 :ole 9 him1
 he saw  no?+ ( ! trea*]y ( 8 own he>t3 
= _h he1 he w\ld  nev] h be5 s free to  
make promises to ,god ( am5dm5t4 ,he    

w\ld r h be5 afraid1 t if he _h m5d$1 he
 %\ld  h turn$ ) ! dog to 8 vomit1 & h  
begg$ pray]s (  ! sa9ts1 & assi/ance f  
heav5 ^u t acc\nt1 t he  might h be5    
kept f do+ s4 ,x is true he did beg     
pray]s  ( good p1 & s did ,ph>aoh (     
,moses & ,a>on1 & ,simon  ,magus (      
,simon ,pet] 7,exo #i3bh2 ,acts #h3bd74 
,8 m9d also seem$  to be turn$ to 8 wife
 & *ild2 b1 alas6 x 0 r f  conviction t 
,god _h giv5 him conc]n+ _! happy e/ate 
ov] 81 ?an = t he _h any true love to ! 
"w ( ,god  t 0 9 !m4 ,true1 "s %[s (    
k9dness he seem$ to h  = !m1 & s _h ri* 
,dives :5 9 hell1 to 8 five bre?r5  t 7 
yet 9 ! _w3 yea1 he _h su* love z to wi%
 !m  9 heav51 t !y might n come ?i!r to 
be torm5t$ 7,luke  #af3bg1bh74          
,,att54 ,sick-b$ rep5tance is seldom    
good = any?+4    ,,wise4 ,y say true1 x 
is v r>ely good = any?+ inde$4  ,dea? is
 unwelcome to nature1 & usually :5      
sickness & dea?  visit ! s9n]2 ! fir/   
tak+ ( him by ! %\ld]1 &  ! second /&+  
at ! b$-*amb] door to receive him2 !n  !

 s9n] beg9s to look ab\t him1 & to be?9k
 ) himself1  ^! w h me away be=e ,god2 &
 ,i "k t my life has  n be5 z x %\ld1 h[
 %all ,i d to appe> be=e ,god6 ,or  if x
 be m ! s5se ( ! puni%m5t1 & ! place ( !
  puni%m5t ( s9n]s1 t also is />t+ to a 
defil$ consci5ce1  n[ r\s$ by dea?'s    
lumb]+ at ! door4 ,& h5ce usually is    
sick-b$ rep5tance1 & ! matt] ( x2 to    
wit1 to be sav$ f  hell1 & f dea?1 & t  
,god w re/ore aga9 to heal?  till !y    
m5d1 conclud+ t x is 9 _! p[] to m5d1 z 
is evid5t by _! l>ge & lavi%+ promises  
to d x4 ,i h  kn[n _m t1 :5 !y h be5    
sick1 h _h l>ge measures  ( ?is k9d (   
rep5tance1 & :ile x has la/$1 ! noise  &
 s\nd !re( has made ! t[n to r+ aga94   
,b1 alas6 h[  long has x la/$8 (ttimes  
sc>ce s long z until ! p>ty n[  sick has
 be5 well4 ,x has pass$ away l a mi/ or 
a vap\r1  x has be5 a ?+ ( no           
cont9uance4 ,b ?is k9d ( rep5tance  is  
by ,god comp>$ to ! h[l+ ( a dog4 ',& !y
 h n  cri$ unto me ) _! he>t1 :5 !y h[l$
 ^u _! b$s'  7,hosea #g3ad74    ,,att54 

,yet "o may see by ?is ! desp]at5ess (  
man's he>t2  = :at is x b desp]ate      
wick$ness to make promise to ,god  (    
am5dm5t1 if he w b sp>e !m2 & yet1 s    
soon z !y  are recov]$1 or quickly aft]1
 fall to s9 z !y did be=e1  & nev] to   
reg>d _! promise m4    ,,wise4 ,x is a  
sign ( desp]at5ess inde$2 yea1 (        
desp]ate  madness 7,deut #a3cd1ce74 ,=1 
surely1 !y mu/ ne$s ?9k t  ,god took    
notice ( _! promise1 t he he>d ! words t
  !y spake1 & t he ha? laid !m up aga9/ 
! "t to  come2 & w !n br+ out1 & te/ify 
to _! faces1 t  !y flatt]$ him ) _! m\?1
 & li$ unto him ) _!  tongue1 :5 !y lay 
sick1 to _! ?9k+1 ^u _! dea?-b$1  &     
promis$ him t if he w\ld recov] !m !y   
w\ld rep5t  & am5d _! ways 7,psa        
#gh3cd-cg74 ,b ?us1 z ,i h told  y1 ,mr4
 ,badman did4 ,he made great promises t 
he w\ld be a  new man1 t he w\ld leave 8
 s9s & become a conv]t1 t  he w\ld love1
 c4 8 godly wife1 c4 ,yea1 _m f9e words 
_h  ,mr4 ,badman 9 8 sickness1 b no good
 actions :5 he 0 well4          ,,*apt] 

,,xvi4    ,,8 ,,pi\s ,,wife ,,dies      
,,brok5-,,he>t$4--,,h] ,,dea?-,,b$      
,,*>ge ,,to  ,,h] ,,family4    ,,att54  
,& h[ did 8 good wife take x1 :5 %e saw 
t he _h  no am5dm5t1 b t he return$ ) ! 
dog to 8 vomit1 to  8 old c\rses aga98  
,,wise4 ,:y1 x broke h] he>t1 x 0 a     
worse disappo9tm5t to  h] ?an ! *eat t  
he gave h] 9 m>riage4 ,at lea/ %e laid  
x m to he>t1 & c\ld n s well grapple )  
x4 ,y mu/  ?9k t %e _h put up _m a pray]
 to ,god = him be=e1  ev5 all ! "t t he 
_h c>ri$ x s badly to h]1 & n[1  :5 he 0
 s affright$ 9 8 sickness1 & s desir$ t 
he might live & m5d2 poor woman1 %e     
?\ght t ! "t 0  come = ,god to answ] h] 
pray]s2 nay1 %e did n let#ga )          
gladness1 to :isp] x out among/ h]      
fri5ds1 t x 0  s3 b :5 %e saw h]self    
disappo9t$ by h] husb& turn+  rebel     
aga91 %e c\ld n /& up "u x1 b falls into
 a  langui%+ di/emp]1 & 9 a few weeks   
gave up ! gho/4    ,,att54 ,pray h[ did 
%e die8    ,,wise4 ,die6 %e di$ bravely2
 full ( com=t ( ! fai? ( h]  int]e/ 9   

,*ri/1 & by him1 ( ! _w to come4 ,%e _h 
_m  brave expressions 9 h] sickness1 &  
gave to ^? t came to  visit h] _m signs 
( h] salvation2 ! ?\ghts ( ! grave1  b  
especially ( h] ris+ aga91 7 sweet      
?\ghts to h]4  ,%e w\ld long ( dea?1    
because %e knew x w\ld be h] fri5d4  ,%e
 behav$ h]self l to "s t 7 mak+ ( !m    
ready  to g meet _! bridegroom4 ,n[1    
said %e1 ,i am go+ to re/  f my sorr[s1 
my sighs1 my te>s1 my m\rn+s1 &         
compla9ts3  ,i h h]et(ore long$ to be   
among ! sa9ts1 b might by no  means be  
suff]$ to g1 b n[ ,i am go+1 & no man c 
/op  me1 to ! great meet+1 'to ! g5]al  
assembly1 & *ur* (  ! fir/ born :i* are 
writt5 9 heav5' 7,heb #ab3bb-bd74 ,!re  
,i %all h my he>t's desire2 !re ,i %all 
wor%ip )\t  temptation or o!r imp$im5t2 
!re ,i %all see ! face ( my  ,jesus1 :om
 ,i h lov$1 :om ,i h s]v$1 & :o n[ ,i "k
  w save my s\l4 ,i h pray$ (t5 = my    
husb&1 t he  might be conv]t$1 b !re has
 be5 no answ] ( ,god 9 t  matt]4 ,are my
 pray]s lo/8 are !y =gott58 are !y ?r[n 

ov] ! b>8 ,no3 !y are hang$ ^u ! horns (
 ! gold5  alt>1 & ,i mu/ h ! b5efit ( !m
 myself1 t mom5t  t ,i %all ent] into ! 
gates1 9 at :i* ! righte\s nation  t    
keepe? tru? %all ent]3 ,i say1 ,i %all h
 ! b5efit  ( !m4 ,i c say z holy ,david2
 ,i say1 ,i c say ( my husb&1  z he c\ld
 ( 8 enemies3 ',z = me1 :5 !y 7 sick1 my
  clo?+ 0 sackclo?2 ,i humbl$ my s\l )  
fa/+1 & my  pray] return$ into m9e own  
bosom' 7,psa #ce3ac74 ,my pray]s are  n 
lo/1 my te>s are yet 9 ,god's bottle2 ,i
 w\ld h _h a  cr[n1 & glory = my husb&1 
& = ^? ( my *ildr5 t  foll[ 8 /eps2 b s 
f> z ,i c see yet1 ,i mu/ re/ 9 !  hope 
( hav+ all myself4    ,,att54 ,did %e   
talk ?us op5ly8    ,,wise4 ,no3 ?is %e  
spake b to "o or two ( h] mo/ intimate  
acqua9tance1 :o 7 p]mitt$ to come & see 
h]1 :5 %e  lay langui%+ ^u h] dea?-b$4  
,,att54 ,well1 b pray g on 9 y\r        
relation1 ?is is good2 ,i am  glad to   
he> x1 ?is is z a cordial to my he>t    
:ile we sit  ?us talk+ "u ?is tree4     
,,wise4 ,:5 %e drew ne> h] end1 %e call$

 = h] husb&1  & :5 he 0 come to h] %e   
told him t n[ he & %e mu/  "p1 &1 said  
%e1 ,god kn[s1 & ?\ %alt "k1 t ,i h  be5
 a lov+1 fai?ful wife unto !e2 my pray]s
 h be5 _m  = !e2 & z = all ! abuses t ,i
 h receiv$ at ?y  h&1 ^? ,i freely &    
he>tily =give1 & /ill %all pray  = ?y   
conv]sion1 ev5 z long z ,i brea! 9 ?is  
_w4 ,b  husb&1 ,i am go+ ?i!r1 :]e no   
bad man %all come1 & if  ?\ do/ n       
conv]t1 ?\ wilt nev] see me m ) com=t2  
let n my pla9 words (f5d !e2 ,i am ?y   
dy+ wife1 & (  my fai?fulness to !e1    
w\ld leave ?is exhortation ) !e2  break 
(f ?y s9s1 fly to ,god = m]cy :ile      
m]cy's gate /&s  op52 rememb] t ! day is
 com+1 :5 ?\1 ?\gh n[ lu/y  & well1 mu/ 
lie at ! gates ( dea? z ,i d2 & :at wilt
  ?\ !n d1 if ?\ %alt be f\nd ) a nak$  
s\l1 to meet  ) ! *]ubims ) _! flam+    
swords8 ,yea1 :at wilt ?\  !n d1 if dea?
 & hell %all come to visit !e1 & ?\ 9   
?y s9s1 & "u ! curse ( ! law8    ,,att54
 ,?is 0 hone/ & pla92 b :at said ,mr4   
,badman to h]8    ,,wise4 ,he did :at he

 c\ld to div]t h] talk1 by ?r[+ 9 o!r   
?+s2 he also %[$ "s k9d ( pity to h] n[1
 & w\ld  ask h] :at %e w\ld h8 & ) v>i\s
 k9d ( words put  h] out ( h] talk2 = :5
 %e saw t %e 0 n reg>d$1  %e fet*$ a    
deep sigh1 & lay /ill4 ,s he w5t d[n1 & 
!n  %e call$ = h] *ildr51 & began to    
talk to !m4 ,& fir/  %e spake to ^? t 7 
rude1 & told !m ! dang] (  dy+ be=e !y  
_h grace 9 _! he>ts4 ,%e told !m also  t
 dea? might be ne>] !m ?an !y 7 aw>e (2 
& bid  !m look :5 !y w5t ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d
 aga91 if !re  7 n little graves !re4   
,&1 ah *ildr51 said %e1 w  x n be       
dreadful to y if we only %all meet at ! 
day (  judgm5t1 & !n "p aga91 & nev] see
 ea* o!r m8 ,&  ) t %e wept1 ! *ildr5   
also wept3 s %e held on h]  disc\rse4   
,*ildr51 said %e1 ,i am go+ f y2 ,i am  
go+ to  ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ) him !re is    
nei!r sorr[1 nor sigh+1  nor pa91 nor   
te>s1 nor dea? 7,rev #g3af1 #ba3c1d74   
,?i!r w\ld  ,i h y g also1 b ,i c nei!r 
c>ry y nor fet* y  ?i!r2 b if y %all    
turn f y\r s9s to ,god1 & %all  beg m]cy

 at 8 h&s by ,jesus ,*ri/1 y %all foll[ 
me1  & %all1 :5 y die1 come to ! place  
:]e ,i am go+1 t  bless$ place ( re/2 & 
!n we %all be = ev] toge!r1  behold+ !  
face ( our ,r$eem]1 to our mutual &     
et]nal  joy4 ,s %e bid !m rememb] !     
words ( a dy+ "m :5 %e  0 cold 9 h]     
grave1 & !mselves 7 hot 9 _! s9s1 if    
p]haps h] words might put *eck to _!    
vice1 & t !y  might rememb] & turn to   
,god4    ,!n !y all w5t d[n b h] d>l+1  
to wit1 ! *ild t %e  _h mo/ love =1     
because x foll[$ h] ways4 ,s %e address$
  h]self to t4 ,come to me1 said %e1 my 
sweet *ild1 ?\ art !  *ild ( my joy2 ,i 
h liv$ to see !e a s]vant ( ,god2 ?\    
%alt h et]nal life4 ,i1 my sweet        
he>t1#gb %all g be=e1  & ?\ %alt foll[  
aft]1 if ?\ %alt 'hold ! beg9n+  ( ?y   
confid5ce /$fa/ unto ! end' 7,heb       
#c3ad74 ,:5 ,i am  gone1 d ?\ /ill      
rememb] my words4 ,love ?y ,bible1 foll[
 my  m9i/]s1 d5y ungodl9ess /ill1 & if  
tr\blesome times %alt  come1 set a high]
 price ^u ,*ri/1 8 ^w1 & ways1 & !      

te/imony ( a good consci5ce1 ?an ^u all 
! _w besides4#gc  ,c>ry x k9dly &       
dutifully to ?y fa!r1 b *oose none (  8 
ways4 ,if ?\ maye/ g to s]vice1 *oose t 
r ?an  to /ay at home2 b !n be sure to  
*oose a s]vice :]e ?\  maye/ be help$   
=w>ds 9 ! way to heav52 & t ?\ maye/  h 
su* a s]vice1 speak to my m9i/]1 he w   
help !e1 if  possible1 to su* a "o4     
,i w\ld h !e also1 my de> *ild1 to love 
?y bro!rs &  si/]s1 b le>n none ( _!    
naughty tricks4 ',h no fell[%ip  ) !    
unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove 
!m'  7,eph #e3aa74 ,?\ ha/ grace1 !y h  
none2 d ?\ !re=e  beautify ! way (      
salvation be=e _! eyes1 by a godly life 
& con=mable conv]sation to ! reveal$ w (
 ,god1 t ?y  bro!rs & si/]s may see & be
 ! m pleas$ ) ! good  ways ( ! ,"l4 ,if 
?\ %alt live to m>ry1 take he$ ( be+    
s]v$ z ,i 02 t is1 ( be+ beguil$ ) fair 
words &  ! flatt]ies ( a ly+ tongue4 ,b 
fir/ be sure ( godl9ess1  yea1 z sure z 
x is possible = "o to be 9 ?is _w4 ,tru/
  n ?9e own eyes1 nor ?9e own judgm5t1  

,i mean z to t  p]son's godl9ess t ?\   
art invit$ to m>ry4 ,ask c\nsel (  good 
m51 & d no?+ !re91 if he lives1 )\t my  
m9i/]'s  advice4 ,i h also myself desir$
 him to look aft] !e4 ,?us  %e talk$ to 
h] *ildr51 & gave !m c\nsel2 & aft] %e  
_h talk$ to ?is a little long]1 %e kiss$
 x1 & bid x g  d[n4    ,well1 9 %ort1 h]
 "t drew on1 & ! day t %e mu/ die4  ,s  
%e di$1 ) a s\l full ( grace1 a he>t    
full ( com=t1  & by h] dea? end$ a life 
full ( tr\ble4 ,h] husb& made  a fun]al 
= h]1 p]haps because he 0 glad he 0 rid 
( h]1  b we w leave t to ! manife/ at   
judgm5t4    ,,att54 ,?is woman di$ well4
 ,& n[ we are talk+ ( ! dy+  (          
,*ri/ians1 ,i w tell y a /ory ( "o t di$
 "s "t  s9ce 9 our t[n4 ,! man 0 a godly
 old ,puritan1 = s !  godly 7 call$ 9 "t
 pa/4 ,?is man1 aft] a long & godly     
life1 fell sick1 ( ! sickness :]e( he   
di$4 ,& z he lay  draw+ on1 ! woman t   
look$ to him ?\ght %e he>d music1  & t !
 sweete/ t ev] %e he>d 9 h] life1 :i*   
also  cont9u$ until he gave up ! gho/4  

,n[ :5 8 s\l dep>t$  f him ! music seem$
 to )draw1 & to g fur!r &  fur!r (f f ! 
h\se1 & s x w5t until ! s\nd 0  q gone  
out ( he>+4    ,,wise4 ,:at d y ?9k t   
might be8    ,,att54 ,= ought ,i "k !   
melodi\s notes ( angels1 t 7  s5t ( ,god
 to fet* him to heav54    ,,wise4 ,i _c 
say b t ,god goes out ( 8 ord9>y road  )
 u poor mortals sometimes4 ,i _c say ?is
 ( ?is woman1  b yet %e _h bett] music 9
 h] he>t ?an s\nd$ 9 ?is  woman's e>s4  
,,att54 ,i believe s2 b pray tell me1   
did any ( h] o!r *ildr5  he>k5 to h]    
words1 s z to be bett]$ 9 _! s\ls !reby8
    ,,wise4 ,"o ( !m did1 & became a v  
hopeful "y man4 ,b  = ! re/ ,i c say    
no?+4    ,,att54 ,& :at did ,badman d   
aft] 8 wife 0 dead8    ,,wise4 ,:y1 ev5 
z he did be=e2 he sc>ce m\rn$ a =tnight 
= h]1 & 8 m\rn+ !n 01 ,i d\bt1 m 9      
fa%ion ?an  9 he>t4    ,,att54 ,w\ld he 
n sometimes talk ( 8 wife :5 %e 0 dead8 
,,wise4 ,yes1 :5 ! fit took him1 & c\ld 
comm5d h] too  extremely1 say+ %e 0 a   
good1 godly1 virtu\s woman4 ,b ?is  is n

 a ?+ to be wond]$ at4 ,x is common )   
wick$ m5 to  hate ,god's s]vants :ile   
alive1 & to comm5d !m :5 !y are  dead4  
,s s]v$ ! ,ph>isees ! prophets4 ,^? ( ! 
prophets  t 7 dead !y comm5d$1 & ^? ( !m
 t 7 alive  !y condemn$4 7,matt #bc74   
,,*apt] ,,xvii4    ,,he ,,is ,,trick$   
,,into ,a ,,second ,,m>riage ,,by ,a    
,,woman ,,z ,,bad ,,z  ,,himself4       
,,att54 ,b did n ,mr4 ,badman m>ry aga9 
quickly8    ,,wise4 ,no1 n a good :ile  
aft]2 & :5 he 0 ask$ ! reason  he w\ld  
make ?is slighty answ]1 ,:o w\ld keep a 
c[ ( _!  own t c h a qu>t ( milk = a    
p5ny8 ,mean+1 :o w\ld  be at ! *>ge to h
 a wife t c h a :ore :5 he  li/e?8 ,s   
villa9\s1 s abom9able did he cont9ue    
aft] !  dea? ( 8 wife4 ,yet at la/ !re z
 "o 0 too h>d = him4  ,= gett+ ( him to 
h] ^u a "t1 & mak+ ( him suffici5tly    
drunk1 %e 0 s cunn+ z to get a promise (
 m>riage ( him1  & s held him to x1 &   
=c$ him to m>ry h]4 ,& %e1 z !  say+ is1
 0 z good z he at all 8 vile & rant+    
tricks4  ,%e _h h] companions z well z  

he _h 81 & %e w\ld meet  !m too at !    
tav]n & ale-h\se m commonly ?an he 0    
aw>e  (4 ,to be pla91 %e 0 a v :ore1 &  
_h z great resort  came to h]1 :]e "t & 
place 0 appo9t$1 z any ( !m  all4 ,ay1 &
 he smelt x too1 b c\ld n tell h[ to    
help x4  ,= if he began to talk1 %e c\ld
 lay 9 8 di% ! :ores t  %e knew he      
haunt$1 & %e c\ld fit him also ) curs+ &
  swe>+1 = %e w\ld give him oa? = oa?1 &
 curse =  curse4    ,,att54 ,:at k9d (  
oa?s w\ld %e h8    ,,wise4 ,:y1 damn h]1
 & s9k h]1 & ! l4    ,,att54 ,^! are    
provok+ ?+s4    ,,wise4 ,s !y are2 b    
,god do? n altoge!r let su* ?+s  g      
unpuni%$ 9 ?is life4 ,some?+ ( ?is ,i h 
%[$ y  already1 & w "h give y "o or two 
in/ances m4    ,!re liv$1 sai? "o1 9 !  
ye> #aeea1 9 a city ( ,savoy1 a  man :o 
0 a mon/r\s curs] & swe>]1 & ?\gh he 0  
(t5 admoni%$ & blam$ = x1 yet w\ld he by
 no means m5d  8 mann]s4 ,at l5g? a     
great plague happ5+ 9 ! city1 he  )drew 
himself ) 8 wife & a k9swoman into a    
g>d51  :]e be+ aga9 admoni%$ to give ov]

 8 wick$ness1 he  h>d5$ 8 he>t m1 swe>+1
 blasphem+ ,god1 & giv+  himself to !   
devil4 ,& imm$iately ! devil snat*$ him 
up  sudd5ly1 8 wife & k9swoman look+ on1
 & c>ri$ him q  away4 ,! magi/rates1    
adv]tis$ h]e(1 w5t to ! place &  exam9$ 
! wom51 :o ju/ifi$ ! tru? ( x4    ,also 
at ,o/]1 9 ! du*y ( ,magalapole1 sai?   
,mr4 ,cl>k1 a  wick$ woman us$ 9 h]     
curs+ to give h]self body & s\l  to !   
devil1 & be+ reprov$ = x1 /ill cont9u$ !
  same2 till1 be+ at a w$d+-fea/1 !     
devil came 9 p]son1  & c>ri$ h] up into 
! air1 ) mo/ horrible outcries &  ro>+s2
 & 9 t sort c>ri$ h] r\nd ab\t ! t[n1 t 
! inhabitants 7 ready to die = fe>4 ,&  
by & by he tore  h] 9 f\r pieces1 leav+ 
h] f\r qu>t]s 9 f\r sev]al  highways2 & 
!n br\ght h] b[els to ! m>riage-fea/1 & 
?rew !m ^u ! table be=e ! mayor ( ! t[n1
 say+1  ,behold ^! di%es ( meat belong  
to !e1 :om ! l de/ruction  waite? = if  
?\ do/ n am5d ?y wick$ life4    ,,att54 
,?\gh ,god =be>s to deal ?us ) all m5 t 
?us r5d  & te> 8 "n1 & t imm$iate       

judgm5ts d n ov]take  !m1 yet he makes  
_! lives by o!r judgm5ts bitt] to !m1   
does he n8    ,,wise4 ,yes1 yes1 & =    
pro(1 ,i ne$ g no f>!r ?an to ?is       
,badman & 8 wife2 = _! rail+1 & curs+1 &
 swe>+  end$ n 9 words4 ,!y w\ld fight &
 fly at ea* o!r1 &  t l cats & dogs4 ,b 
x mu/ be look$ ^u z ! h&  & judgm5t (   
,god ^u him = 8 villa9y2 he _h an hone/ 
woman be=e1 b %e w\ld n s]ve 8 turn1 &  
!re=e  ,god took h] away1 & gave him "o 
z bad z himself4 ,?us t  measure t he   
met$ to 8 fir/ wife1 ?is la/ did mete to
  him aga94 ,& ?is is a puni%m5t :]e)   
sometimes ,god w  puni% wick$ m54 ,s    
said ,amos to ,amaziah1 ',?y wife %all  
be a  h>lot 9 ! city' 7,amos #g3ag74 ,) 
?is la/ wife ,mr4 ,badman  liv$ a pretty
 :ile2 b1 z ,i told y be=e1 9 a mo/ sad 
&  helli% mann]4 ,& n[ he w\ld bewail 8 
fir/ wife's dea?2  n ( love t he _h to  
h] godl9ess1 = t he c\ld nev]  abide1 b 
= t %e us$ always to keep home1 :]eas   
?is  w\ld g abroad2 8 fir/ wife 0 also  
hone/1 & true to t  relation1 b ?is la/ 

0 a :ore ( h] body4 ,! fir/ woman  lov$ 
to keep ?+s toge!r1 b ?is la/ w\ld :irl 
!m  ab\t z well z he4 ,! fir/ w\ld be   
sil5t :5 he *id1 &  w\ld take x pati5tly
 :5 he abus$ h]2 b ?is w\ld give  him ^w
 = ^w1 bl[ = bl[1 curse = curse2 s t n[ 
,mr4  ,badman _h met ) 8 mat*4 ,god _h a
 m9d to make him see !  bas5ess ( 8 own 
life 9 ! wick$ness ( 8 wife's4 ,b all   
w\ld n d ) ,mr4 ,badman1 he w\ld be ,mr4
 ,badman /ill4 ,?is  judgm5t did n "w   
any re=mation ^u him1 no1 n to ,god  nor
 man4    ,,att54 ,i w>rant y t ,mr4     
,badman ?\ght :5 8 wife 0  dead1 t next 
"t he w\ld mat* f> bett]4    ,,wise4    
,:at he ?\ght ,i _c tell1 b he c\ld n   
hope =  x 9 ?is mat*4 ,= "h he knew     
himself to be cat*$1 he knew  t he 0 by 
?is woman entangl$1 & w\ld !re=e h  gone
 back aga91 b c\ld n4 ,he knew h]1 ,i   
say1 to be a :ore  be=e1 & !re=e c\ld n 
promise himself a happy life )  h]4 ,=  
he or %e t w n be true to _! own s\l1 & 
!re=e c\ld n expect %e %\ld be true to  
him4 ,b ,solomon  says1 ',a :ore is a   

deep dit*1' & ,mr4 ,badman f\nd x true4 
,= :5 %e _h caught him 9 h] pit1 %e w\ld
 nev] leave him  till %e _h got him to  
promise h] m>riage2 & :5 %e _h  tak5 him
 s f>1 %e =c$ him to m>ry inde$4 ,& aft]
 t1  !y liv$ t life t ,i h told y4      
,,att54 ,b did n ! neighb\rs take notice
 ( ?is alt]ation  t ,mr4 ,badman _h     
made8    ,,wise4 ,yes2 & _m ( 8         
neighb\rs1 yea1 _m ( ^? t  7 c>nal said1
 ,x is a righte\s judgm5t ( ,god ^u him 
=  8 abusive c>riage & language to 8 o!r
 wife3 = !y 7  all conv9c$ t %e 0 a     
virtu\s woman1 & t he1 vile  wret*1 _h  
kill$ h]1 ,i w n say )1 b ) ! want (    
k9dness4          ,,*apt] ,,xviii4      
,,he ,,p>ts ,,f ,,8 ,,wife--,,diseases  
,,attack ,,him ,,"u ,,capta9            
,,consumption1 ,,he ,,rots ,,away1 ,,&  
,,dies ,,9 ,,s9ful ,,security4          
,,att54 ,& h[ long1 ,i pray1 did !y live
 ?us toge!r4    ,,wise4 ,"s f\rte5 or   
sixte5 ye>s1 ev5 until1 ?\gh %e also    
br\ght some?+ ) h]1 !y _h s9n$ all away1
 & p>t$  z poor z h[lets4 ,&1 9 reason1 

h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8  he w\ld h 8 way1 
& %e w\ld h h]s2 he among 8  companions1
 & %e among h]s2 he ) 8 :ores1 & %e )   
h] rogues2 & s !y br\ght _!#gd noble to 
n9ep5ce4    ,,att54 ,pray ( :at disease 
did ,mr4 ,badman die1 = n[ ,i p]ceive   
we are come up to 8 dea?8    ,,wise4 ,i 
_c s prop]ly say t he di$ ( "o disease1 
=  !re 7 _m t _h cons5t$1 & laid _!     
heads toge!r  to br+ him to 8 end4 ,he 0
 dropsical1 he 0 consumptive1 he  0     
surfeit$1 0 g\ty1 &1 z "s say1 he _h a  
tang ( !  pox 9 8 b[els4 ,yet ! capta9 (
 all ^! m5 ( dea? t  came aga9/ him to  
take him away1 0 ! consumption1 = x  0 t
 t br\ght him d[n to ! grave4#ge        
,,att54 ,al?\gh ,i w n say b ! be/ m5   
may die ( a  consumption1 a dropsy1 or a
 surfeit2 yea1 t ^! may meet ^u  a man  
to end him2 yet ,i w say aga91 t _m     
times ^!  diseases come ?r\gh man's     
inord9ate use ( ?+s4 ,mu* dr9k+  br+s   
dropsies1 consumptions1 surfeits1 & _m  
o!r diseases2  & ,i d\bt t ,mr4         
,badman's dea? did come by 8 abuse (    

himself 9 ! use ( lawful & unlawful ?+s4
 ,i gr\nd ?is  my s5t5ce ^u t report ( 8
 life t y at l>ge h  giv5 me4    ,,wise4
 ,i ?9k v]ily t y ne$ n call back y\r   
s5t5ce2 =  x is ?\ght by _m t by 8 cups 
& 8 queans he br\ght  himself to ?is 8  
de/ruction3 he 0 n an old man :5 he     
di$1 nor 0 he naturally v feeble1 b     
/rong & ( a heal?y  complexion4 ,yet1 z 
,i said1 he m\lt]$ away1 & w5t1 :5 he   
set ago+1 rott5 to 8 grave4 ,& t :i*    
made him /9k :5  he 0 dead1 ,i mean1 t  
made him /9k 9 8 "n & fame1  01 t he di$
 ) a spice ( ! f\l disease ^u him4 ,a   
man  ^: life 0 full ( s91 & ^: dea? 0   
)\t rep5tance4    ,,att54 ,^! 7 blemi%es
 suffici5t to make him /9k inde$4       
,,wise4 ,!y 7 s1 & !y did d x4 ,no man  
c\ld speak well  ( him :5 he 0 gone4 ,8 
"n rott$ above gr\nd1 z 8  c>case rott$ 
"u4 ,& ?is is accord+ to ! say+ ( !     
wise man1 ',! memory ( ! j is bless$1 b 
! "n ( !  wick$ %all rot' 7,prov #aj3g74
    ,?is text1 9 bo? ! p>ts ( x1 0      
fulfill$ ^u him &  ! woman t he m>ri$   

fir/4 ,= h] "n /ill did fl\ri%1  ?\gh %e
 _h be5 dead almo/ sev5te5 ye>s2 b 8    
began to  /9k & rot be=e he _h be5 buri$
 sev5te5 days4    ,,att54 ,t man t die? 
) a life full ( s91 & ) a  he>t void (  
rep5tance1 al?\gh he %\ld die ( ! mo/   
gold5  disease1 if !re 7 any ?+ t might 
be s call$1 ,i w  w>rant him 8 "n %all  
/9k1 & t 9 heav5 & e>?4    ,,wise4 ,y   
say true2 & !re=e do? ! "n ( ,ca91      
,ph>aoh1  ,saul1 ,judas1 & ! ,ph>isees1 
?\gh dead ?\s&s ( ye>s  ago1 /9k z fre% 
9 ! no/rils ( ! _w z if !y 7  b newly   
dead4    ,,att54 ,i d fully acquiesce ) 
y 9 ?is4 ,b1 ,sir1 s9ce y  h *>g$ him ) 
dy+ imp5it5t1 pray let me see h[ y  w   
prove x2 n t ,i altoge!r d\bt x1 because
 y h  affirm$ x1 b yet ,i love to h pro(
 = :at m5 say 9 su*  weighty matt]s4    
,,wise4 ,:5 ,i said he di$ )\t          
rep5tance1 ,i meant s f> z  ^? t knew   
him c\ld judge1 :5 !y comp>$ 8 life1 !  
,^w1 & 8 dea? toge!r4    ,,att54 ,well  
said1 !y w5t ! "r way to f9d out :e!r he
  _h1 t is1 did manife/ t he _h         

rep5tance or no4 ,n[ !n  %[ me h[ !y did
 prove he _h none4    ,,wise4 ,s ,i w4  
,& fir/1 ?is 0 urg$ to prove x4 ,he _h  
n 9 all ! "t ( 8 sickness a sight & s5se
 ( 8 s9s1  b 0 z secure1 & z mu* at     
quiet1 z if he _h nev] s9n$  9 all 8    
life4    ,,att54 ,i mu/ ne$s confess t  
?is is a sign he _h none4 ,=  h[ c a man
 rep5t ( t ( :i* he ha? nei!r sight nor 
s5se8 ,b x is /range t he _h nei!r sight
 nor s5se (  s9 n[1 :5 he _h su* a sight
 & s5se ( 8 evil be=e2  ,i mean :5 he 0 
sick be=e4    ,,wise4 ,he 01 z ,i said1 
z secure n[ z if he _h be5 z s9less  z  
an angel2 ?\gh all m5 knew :at a s9n] he
 01 = he  c>ri$ 8 s9s 9 8 =ehead4 ,8    
debau*$ life 0 read &  kn[n ( all m52 b 
8 rep5tance 0 read & kn[n ( no man2  =1 
z ,i said1 he _h none4 ,& = ought ,i "k1
 ! reason :y  he _h no s5se ( 8 s9s n[  
01 because he pr(it$ n by  t s5se t he  
_h ( !m be=e4 ,he lik$ n to reta9 t  k (
 ,god !n1 t caus$ 8 s9s to come to      
remembrance4  ,!re=e ,god gave him up n[
 to a reprobate m9d1 to h>dness  &      

/upidity ( _s2 & s 0 t scripture        
fulfill$ ^u  him1 ',he ha? bl9d$ _!     
eyes' 7,isa #f3aj74 ,& t1 ',let _!  eyes
 be d>k5$ t !y may n see' 7,rom #aa3aj74
 ,o1 = a man  to live 9 s91 & to g out (
 ! _w )\t rep5tance =  x1 is ! sadde/   
judgm5t t c ov]take a man4    ,,att54   
,b1 ,sir1 al?\gh bo? y & ,i h cons5t$ t 
)\t a sight & s5se ( s9 !re c be no     
rep5tance1 yet  t is b our b>e say s2   
let u !re=e n[ see if by !  scripture we
 c make x good4    ,,wise4 ,t is easily 
done4 ,! ?ree ?\s& t 7 conv]t$  7,acts  
#b71 rep5t$ n till !y _h sight & s5se ( 
_!  s9s4 ,paul rep5t$ n till he _h sight
 & s5se ( 8 s9s  7,act #i74 ,! jail]    
rep5t$ n till ! _h sight & s5se (  8    
s9s2 nor c\ld !y 7,act #af74 ,= ( :at   
%\ld a man rep5t8  ,! answ] is1 ,( s94  
,:at is x to rep5t ( s98 ,! answ] is1   
,to be sorry = x1 to turn f x4 ,b h[ c a
 man be sorry  = x1 t has nei!r sight   
nor s5se ( x8 7,psa #ch3ah74 ,david  did
 n only commit s9s1 b abode imp5it5t =  
!m1 until  ,na?an ! prophet 0 s5t f ,god

 to give him a sight & s5se  ( !m2 & !n1
 b n till !n1 he inde$ rep5t$ ( !m  7#b 
,sam #ab74 ,job1 9 ord] to 8 rep5tance1 
cries unto ,god1 ',%[  me :]e=e ?\      
cont5de/ ) me8' 7,job #aj3b74 ,& aga91  
',t  :i* ,i see n tea* ?\ me1 ,i h borne
 *a/isem5t1 ,i w  n (f5d any m' 7,job   
#cd3cb74 ,t is1 n 9 :at ,i "k1 =  ,i w  
rep5t ( x2 nor yet 9 :at ,i "k n1 :5 ?\ 
%alt  %[ me x4 ,also ,ephraim's         
rep5tance 0 aft] he 0 turn$ to  ! sight 
& s5se ( 8 s9s1 & aft] he 0 in/ruct$    
ab\t  ! evil ( !m 7,j] #ca3ah-bj74      
,,att54 ,^! are good te/imonies ( ?is   
tru?1 & d1 if matt]  ( fact1 ) :i* ,mr4 
,badman is *>g$1 be true1 prove inde$  t
 he did n rep5t1 b z he liv$ s he di$ 9 
8 s9 7,job  #bj3aa74 ,= )\t rep5tance a 
man is sure to die 9 8 s92  = !y w lie  
d[n 9 ! du/ ) him1 rise at ! judgm5t  ) 
him1 hang ab\t 8 neck l cords & *a9s :5 
he /&e?  at ! b> ( ,god's tribunal      
7,prov #e3bb74 ,& g ) him1 too1  :5 he  
goes away f ! judgm5t-seat1 ) a ',dep>t 
f me1  ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1     

prep>$ = ! devil & 8  angels' 7,matt    
#be3da74 ,& !re %all fret & gnaw 8      
consci5ce1  because !y w be to him a    
nev]-dy+ worm 7,m>k #i3dd2 ,isa         
#ff3bd74    ,,wise4 ,y say well1 & ,i w 
add a ^w or two m to :at ,i  h said4    
,rep5tance1 z x is n produc$ )\t a sight
 &  s5se ( s91 s e sight & s5se ( s9 _c 
produce x2  ,i mean e sight & s5se ( s9 
_c produce t rep5tance1  t is rep5tance 
unto salvation2 rep5tance nev] to be    
rep5t$  (4 ,= x is yet fre% be=e u1 t   
,mr4 ,badman _h a sight &  s5se ( s91 9 
t fit ( sickness t he _h be=e1 b x  di$ 
)\t procur+ any su* godly fruit2 z 0    
manife/ by  8 s soon return+ ) ! dog to 
8 vomit4 ,_m p ?9k  also t rep5tance /&s
 9 confession ( s9 only1 b !y  are v mu*
 mi/ak52 = rep5tance1 z 0 said be=e1 is 
a  be+ sorry =1 & return+ f             
transgression to ,god by ,jesus  ,*ri/4 
,n[1 if ?is be true1 t e sight & s5se ( 
s9  w n produce rep5tance1 !n rep5tance 
_c be produc$  !re :]e !re is no sight &
 s5se ( s94 ,t e sight  & s5se ( s9 w n 

produce rep5tance1 to wit1 ! godly      
rep5tance t we are speak+ (1 is manife/ 
9 ,ca91 ,ph>aoh1  ,saul1 & ,judas1 :o   
all ( !m _h s5se1 great s5se ( s91  b   
none ( !m rep5tance unto life4    ,n[ ,i
 conclude t ,mr4 ,badman did die        
imp5it5t1 & s a dea?  mo/ mis]able4     
,,att54 ,b pray n[1 be=e we conclude our
 disc\rse ( ,mr4  ,badman1 give me ano!r
 pro( ( 8 dy+ 9 8 s9s4    ,,wise4 ,ano!r
 pro( is ?is1 he did n desire a sight & 
s5se  ( s9s1 t he might h rep5tance =   
!m4 ,did ,i say he did  n desire x1 ,i w
 add1 he greatly desir$ to rema9 9 8    
security1 & t ,i %all prove by t :i*    
foll[s4 ,fir/1 he  c\ld n endure t any  
man n[ %\ld talk to him ( 8 s9ful  life1
 & yet t 0 ! way to beget a sight & s5se
 ( s91  & s ( rep5tance f x1 9 8 s\l4 ,b
 ,i say he c\ld n  endure su* disc\rse4 
,^? m5 t did (f] to talk unto him  ( 8  
ill-sp5t life1 !y 7 z little welcome to 
him1 9  ! "t ( 8 la/ sickness1 z 0      
,elijah :5 he w5t to meet  ) ,ahab z he 
w5t d[n to take possession ( ,nabo?'s   

v9ey>d4  ',ha/ ?\ f\nd me1' said ,ahab1 
',o m9e enemy8' 7#a ,k+s #ba3ag-ba74  ,s
 w\ld ,mr4 ,badman say 9 8 he>t to & (  
^? t ?us  did come to him1 ?\gh inde$ !y
 came ev5 ( love to conv9ce  him ( 8    
evil life1 t he might h rep5t$ !re( & h 
obta9$ m]cy4    ,,att54 ,did good m5 !n 
g to see him 9 8 la/ sickness8          
,,wise4 ,yes4 ,^? t 7 8 fir/ wife's     
acqua9tance1 !y  w5t to see him1 & to   
talk ) him1 & to him1 if p]haps he      
might n[1 at la/1 be?9k himself & cry to
 ,god = m]cy4    ,,att54 ,!y did well to
 try n[ at la/ if !y c\ld save 8  s\l f 
hell4 ,b pray h[ c y tell t he did n c>e
  = ! company ( su*8    ,,wise4 ,because
 ( ! diff]+ c>riage t he _h = !m f  :at 
he _h :5 8 old c>nal companions came to 
see him4 ,:5  8 old companions came to  
see him he w\ld /ir up himself z  mu* z 
he c\ld1 bo? by words1 & looks1 to      
signify !y 7  welcome to him2 he w\ld   
also talk ) !m freely & look  pleasantly
 ^u !m1 ?\gh ! talk ( su* c\ld be none  
o!r  b su* z ,david said c>nal m5 w\ld  

(f] to him :5 !y  came to visit him 9 8 
sickness4 ',if he come to see me1' says 
he1 'he speake? vanity1 8 he>t ga!re?   
iniquity to itself'  7,psa #da3f74 ,b ^!
 k9d ( talks1 ,i say1 ,mr4 ,badman bett]
  brook$ ?an he did ! company ( bett]   
m54    ,b ,i w m p>ticul>ly give y a "* 
( 8 c>riage  to good m51 & good talk1 :5
 !y came to see him4 #a4 ,:5  !y 7 come 
he w\ld seem to fail 9 8 spirits at !   
sight  ( !m4 #b4 ,he w\ld n c>e to answ]
 !m to any ( ^?  que/ions t !y w\ld at  
times put to him1 to feel :at s5se  he  
_h ( s91 dea?1 hell1 & judgm5t4 ,b w\ld 
ei!r say  no?+ or answ] !m by way (     
evasion1 or else by tell+ (  !m he 0 s  
weak & sp5t t he c\ld n speak mu*4 #c4  
,he w\ld nev] %[ =w>dness to speak to or
 talk ) !m1  b 0 glad :5 !y held _!     
tongues4 ,he w\ld ask !m  no "q ab\t 8  
/ate & ano!r _w1 or h[ he %\ld  escape t
 damnation t he _h des]v$4 #d4 ,he _h   
got  a haunt#gf at la/ to bid 8 wife &  
keep]1 :5 ^! good  p attempt$ to come to
 see him1 to tell !m t he 0  asleep1 or 

incl9+ to sleep1 or s weak = want !re( t
  he c\ld n abide any noise4 ,& s !y    
w\ld s]ve !m "t  aft] "t1 till at la/ !y
 7 disc\rag$ f com+ to  see him any m4  
#e4 ,he 0 s h>d5$ n[ 9 ?is "t ( 8       
sickness1 t he w\ld talk1 :5 8          
companions came unto him1  to !         
disp>agem5t ( ^? good m51 & ( _! good   
doctr9e  too1 t ( love did come to see  
him1 & t did lab\r to  conv]t him4 #f4  
,:5 ^! good m5 w5t away f him he w\ld   
nev] say1 ,pray1 :5 w y be pleas$ to    
come aga91 =  ,i h a desire to m ( y\r  
company & to he> m ( y\r  good          
in/ruction8 ,no1 n a ^w ( t1 b :5 !y 7  
go+  w\ld sc>ce bid !m dr9k1#gg or say1 
,?ank y = y\r good  company & good      
in/ruction4 #g4 ,8 talk 9 8 sickness )  
8 companions w\ld be ( ! _w1 z trades1  
h\ses1 l&s1  great m51 great titles1    
great places1 outw>d prosp]ity or outw>d
  adv]sity1 or "s su* c>nal ?+4 ,by all 
:i* ,i conclude  t he did n desire a    
s5se & sight ( 8 s91 t he might  rep5t &
 be sav$4    ,,att54 ,x mu/ ne$s be s z 

y say1 if ^! ?+s be true  t y h ass]t$ (
 him4 ,& ,i d ! r believe !m1  because  
,i ?9k y d>e n tell a lie ( ! dead4     
,,wise4 ,i 0 "o ( !m t w5t to him & t   
beheld 8 c>riage  & mann] ( way1 & ?is  
is a true relation ( x t ,i h  giv5 y4  
,,att54 ,i am satisfi$4 ,b pray1 if y c1
 %[ me n[1 by !  ,^w1 :at s5t5ce ( ,god 
do? pass ^u su* m54    ,,wise4 ,:y1 !   
man t is ?us av]se to rep5tance1 t      
desires  n to he> ( 8 s9s t he might    
rep5t & be sav$1 is said  to be a man t 
sai? unto ,god1 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i      
desire n  ! k ( ?y ways' 7,job #ba3ad74 
,he is a man t says 9  8 he>t & ) 8     
actions1 ',i h lov$ /rang]s s9s  & aft] 
!m w ,i g' 7,j] #b3be74 ,he is a man t  
%uts 8  eyes1 /ops 8 e>s1 & t turne? 8  
_s aga9/ ,god 7,ze*  #g3aa1ab2 ,acts    
#bh3bf1bg74 ,yea1 he is ! man t is at   
enmity )  ,god1 & t abhors him ) 8 s\l4 
,,att54 ,:at o!r sign c y give me t ,mr4
 ,badman di$ )\t  rep5tance8    ,,wise4 
,:y1 he did nev] he>tily cry to ,god =  
m]cy all ! "t  ( 8 affliction4 ,true1 :5

 s9k+ fits1 /it*es1 or pa9s  took hold  
^u him1 !n he w\ld say1 z o!r c>nal m5  
us$  to d1 ,"l1 help me2 ,"l1 /r5g!n me2
 ,"l1 deliv] me1 &  ! l4 ,b to cry to   
,god = m]cy1 t he did n1 b lay1  z ,i   
h9t$ be=e1 z if he nev] _h s9n$4        
,,att54 ,t is ano!r bad sign inde$1 =   
cry+ to ,god = m]cy  is "o ( ! fir/     
signs ( rep5tance4 ,:5 ,paul lay rep5t+ 
( 8 s9 ^u 8 b$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said (    
him1 ',behold  he praye?' 7,acts #i3aa74
 ,b he t ha? n ! fir/ signs (           
rep5tance1 x is a sign he ha? none ( !  
o!r1 & s inde$  none at all4 ,i d n say 
b !re may be cry+ :]e !re  may be no    
sign ( rep5tance4 ',!y cri$1' says      
,david1 'unto !  ,"l1 b he answ]$ !m n'2
 b t he w\ld h done if  _! cry _h be5 ! 
fruit ( rep5tance 7,psa #ah3da74 ,b1 ,i 
say1  if m5 may cry & yet h no          
rep5tance1 be sure !y h none  t cry n at
 all4 ,x is said 9 ,job1 '!y cry n :5 he
  b9de? !m' 7,job #cf3ac72 t is1 because
 !y h no rep5tance2  no rep5tance1 no   
cries2 false rep5tance1 false cries2    

true  rep5tance1 true cries4    ,,wise4 
,i "k t x is z possible = a man to =be> 
cry+  t ha? rep5tance1 z x is = a man to
 =be> groan+ t  feele? deadly pa94 ,he t
 looke? into ! book ( ,psalms1 :]e      
rep5tance is mo/ lively set =? ev5 9 its
 true & prop]  effects1 %all _! f9d t   
cry+1 /rong cry+1 he>ty  cry+1 great    
cry+1 & incessant cry+1 ha? be5 ! fruits
  ( rep5tance2 b none ( ?is _h ?is ,mr4 
,badman1 !re=e he  di$ 9 8 s9s4    ,t   
cry+ is an insep>able effect (          
rep5tance1 is se5 9  ^! scriptures--',h 
m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god2 accord+ unto !     
multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out my 
transgressions' 7,psa  #ea3a74 ',o ,"l1 
rebuke me n 9 ?9e ang]1 nei!r *a/5  me 9
 ?y hot displeasure4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o  
,"l1 = ,i am  weak3 ,o ,"l1 heal me1 =  
my bones are vex$4 ,my s\l is also  sore
 vex$1 b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8 ,return1  
,o ,"l1 deliv]  my s\l3 ,o save me = ?y 
m]cies' sake' 7,psa #f3a-d74 ',o ,"l1   
rebuke me n 9 ?y wra?1 nei!r *a/5 me 9  
?y hot displeasure2  = ?9e arr[s /ick   

fa/ 9 me1 & ?y h& presse? me sore4  ,!re
 is no s\ndness 9 my fle% because ( ?9e 
ang]1 nei!r  is !re any re/ 9 my bones1 
because ( my s94 ,= m9e iniquities  are 
gone ov] m9e head2 z a heavy burd5 !y   
are too heavy =  me4 ,my w\nds /9k & are
 corrupt1 because ( my fooli%ness4  ,i  
am tr\bl$1 ,i am b[$ d[n greatly1 ,i g  
m\rn+ all !  day long4 ,my lo9s are     
fill$ ) a loa?some disease1 & !re  is no
 s\ndness 9 my fle%4 ,i am feeble & sore
 brok52 ,i h  ro>$ by reason ( !        
disquietness ( my he>t' 7,psa #ch3a-h74 
,i might give y a great numb] m ( ! holy
 say+s ( good  m5 :]eby !y express h[ !y
 71 :at !y felt1 & :e!r  !y cri$ or no  
:5 rep5tance 0 wr\ght 9 !m4 ,alas1 alas1
  x is z possible = a man1 :5 ! pangs ( 
guilt are ^u him1  to =be> pray+1 z x is
 = a woman1 :5 pangs ( travail  are ^u  
h]1 to =be> cry+4 ,if all ! _w %\ld tell
 me  t su* a man ha? rep5tance1 yet if  
he is n a pray+ man  ,i %\ld n be       
p]suad$ to believe x4    ,,att54 ,i "k  
no reason :y y %\ld1 = !re is no?+ c    

demon/rate t su* a man ha? x4 ,b pray1  
,sir1 :at o!r  sign h y by :i* y c prove
 t ,mr4 ,badman di$ 9 8  s9s1 & s 9 a   
/ate ( damnation8    ,,wise4 ,i h ?is to
 prove x4 ,^? :o 7 8 old & s9ful        
companions 9 ! "t ( 8 heal?1 7 ^? ^:    
company  & c>nal talk he mo/ delight$ 9 
9 ! "t ( 8 sickness4  ,i did            
occasionally h9t ?is be=e1 b n[ ,i make 
x an argum5t  ( 8 want ( grace1 = :]e   
!re is inde$ a "w ( grace  9 ! he>t1 t  
"w do? n only *ange ! he>t1 ?\ghts1  &  
desires1 b ! conv]sation also2 yea1     
conv]sation &  company too4 ,:5 ,paul _h
 a "w ( grace 9 8 s\l he essay$  to jo9 
himself to ! disciples4 ,he 0 = 8 old   
companions  9 _! abom9ations no long]4  
,he 0 n[ a disciple1 & 0  = ! company ( 
disciples4 ',& he 0 ) !m com+ 9 &  go+  
out at ,j]usalem' 7,acts #i3bg1bh74     
,,att54 ,i ?\ght some?+ :5 ,i he>d y    
make m5tion ( x  be=e4 ,?\ght ,i1 ?is is
 a %rewd sign t he _h n grace  9 8 he>t4
 ,birds ( a fea!r1 ?\ght ,i1 w flock    
toge!r4  ,if ?is man 0 "o ( ,god's      

*ildr5 he w\ld h]d ) ,god's  *ildr51 8  
delight w\ld be ) & 9 ! company ( ,god's
  *ildr54 ,z ,david said1 ',i am a      
companion ( all !m t fe>  !e1 & ( !m t  
keep ?y precepts' 7,psa #aai3fc74       
,,wise4 ,y say well1 = :at fell[%ip ha? 
he t believe?  ) an infidel8 ,& al?\gh x
 be true t all t jo9 to  ! godly are n  
godly1 yet !y t %all inw>dly *oose !    
company ( ! ungodly & op5 pr(ane1 r ?an 
! company  ( ! godly1 z ,mr4 ,badman    
did1 surely are n godly m51 b  pr(ane4  
,he 01 z ,i told y1 out ( 8 elem5t :5   
good m5  did come to visit him2 b !n he 
0 :]e he w\ld be1 :5  he _h 8 va9       
companions ab\t him4 ,alas6 grace1 z ,i 
said1  alt]e? all1 he>t1 life1 company1 
& all2 = by x ! he>t  & man is made new4
 ,& a new he>t & a new man mu/ h objects
  ( delight t are new1 & l himself2     
',old ?+s are pass$  away'2 :y8 ,= 'all 
?+s are become new' 7#b ,cor #e3bg74    
,n[1 if  all ?+s are become new1 to wit1
 he>t1 m9d1 ?\ghts1 desires1  &         
delights1 x foll[e? by consequ5ce t !   

company mu/  be answ]able2 h5ce x is    
said1 t !y 't believ$ 7  toge!r'2 t '!y 
w5t to _! own company'2 t !y 7  'add$ to
 ! *ur*'2 t !y '7 ( "o he>t & ( "o      
s\l'2 & ! l 7,acts #b3dd-dg1 #d3bc1cb74 
,n[ if x be object$  t ,mr4 ,badman 0   
sick1 & s c\ld n g to ! godly1 yet  he  
_h a tongue 9 8 head1 & c\ld1 _h he _h a
 he>t1 h  spok5 to "s to call or s5d = !
 godly to come to him4 ,yea1  he w\ld h 
done s2 yea1 ! company ( all o!rs1      
especially  8 fell[-s9n]s1 w\ld1 ev5 9 e
 appe>ance ( !m  be=e him1 h be5 a burd5
 & a grief unto him4 ,8 he>t  &         
affection /&+ b5t to good1 good         
companions w\ld h  suit$ him be/4 ,b 8  
companions 7 8 old associates1 8        
delight 0 9 !m1 !re=e 8 he>t & s\l 7 yet
 ungodly4    ,,att54 ,pray1 h[ 0 he :5  
he drew ne> 8 end2 =1 ,i p]ceive1  t :at
 y say ( him n[ ha? ref]5ce to him & to 
8  actions at ! beg9n+ ( 8 sickness8 ,!n
 he c\ld endure  company & mu* talk2    
besides1 p]haps !n he ?\ght he %\ld     
recov] & n die1 z aft]w>ds he _h cause  

to ?9k1 :5 he  0 q wa/$ ) p9+ sickness1 
:5 he 0 at ! grave's  m\?4 ,b h[ 0 he1  
,i say1 :5 he 01 z we say1 at !  grave's
 m\?1 )9 a /ep ( dea?1 :5 he saw & knew1
 &  c\ld n b "k1 t %ortly he mu/ die1 & 
appe> be=e  ! judgm5t ( ,god8    ,,wise4
 ,:y1 !re 0 n any o!r alt]ation 9 him   
?an :at  0 made by 8 disease ^u 8 body4 
,sickness1 y "k1 w  alt] ! body1 also   
pa9s & /it*es w make m5 groan2 b  = 8   
m9d he _h no alt]ation !re4 ,8 m9d 0 !  
same1  8 he>t 0 ! same4 ,he 0 !         
self-same ,mr4 ,badman /ill4  ,n only 9 
"n b conditions1 & t to ! v day ( 8     
dea?2 yea1 s f> z c\ld be ga!r$ to ! v  
mom5t 9  :i* he di$4    ,,att54 ,pray1  
h[ 0 he 9 8 dea?8 ,0 dea? /rong ^u him8 
or did he die ) ease1 quietly8          
,,wise4 ,z quietly z a lamb4 ,!re seem$ 
n to be 9 x1 to  /&]s by1 s z a /rong   
/ruggle ( nature4 ,& z = 8  m9d1 x seem$
 to be :olly at quiet4 ,b1 pray1 :y d y 
ask  me ?is "q8    ,,att54 ,n = m9e own 
sake1 b = o!rs4 ,= !re is su* an  op9ion
 z ?is among ! ignorant1 t if a man     

dies1 z !y call  x1 l a lamb1 t is1     
quietly1 & )\t t con/]nation  ( m9d t   
o!rs %[ 9 _! dea?1 !y conclude1 &  t    
beyond all d\bt1 t su* a "o is gone to  
heav51 & is  c]ta9ly escap$ ! wra? to   
come4          ,,*apt] ,,xix4           
,,future ,,happ9ess ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,hop$
 ,,f ,a ,,quiet ,,h>d5$ ,,dea?4         
,,wise4 ,!re is no judgm5t to be made by
 a quiet dea?1 ( !  et]nal /ate ( him t 
s die?4 ,suppose t "o man %\ld  die     
quietly1 ano!r %\ld die sudd5ly1 & a    
?ird %\ld die  "u great con/]nation (   
_s1 no man c judge ( _!  et]nal         
condition by ! mann] ( any ( ^! k9ds (  
dea?s4  ,he t dies quietly1 sudd5ly1 or 
"u con/]nation ( _s1  may g to heav51 or
 may g to hell2 no man c tell :e!r a man
  goes1 by any su* mann] ( dea?4 ,!     
judgm5t1 !re=e1 t  we make ( ! et]nal   
condition ( a man mu/ be ga!r$ f  ano!r 
consid]ation1 to wit1 ,did ! man die 9 8
 s9s8 did  he die 9 unbelief8 did he die
 be=e he 0 born aga98 !n he  has gone to
 ! devil & hell1 ?\gh he di$ nev] s     

quietly4  ,aga91 ,0 ! man a good man8 _h
 he fai? & hol9ess8 0 he  a lov] & a    
wor%ipp] ( ,god by ,*ri/ accord+ to 8   
^w8  ,!n he is gone to ,god & heav51 h[ 
sudd5ly1 or 9 :at  con/]nation ( m9d    
soev] he di$4 ,b ,mr4 ,badman 0 naught1 
8 life 0 evil1 8 ways 7 evil1 evil to 8 
end4 ,he !re=e  w5t to hell & to !      
devil1 h[ quietly soev] he di$4         
,inde$ !re is1 9 "s cases1 a judgm5t to 
be made ( a man's  et]nal condition by !
 mann] ( ! dea? he die?4 ,z1 suppose  n[
 a man %\ld murd] himself1 or live a    
wick$ life1 & aft]  t die 9 utt]        
despair2 ^! m51 )\t d\bt1 d bo?  ( !m g 
to hell4 ,& "h ,i w take an occasion to 
speak (  two ( ,mr4 ,badman's bre?r51 = 
y "k ,i told y be=e t  he _h bre?r51 & (
 ! mann] ( _! dea?4 ,"o ( !m  kill$     
himself1 & ! o!r1 aft] a wick$ life1 di$
 9 utt]  despair4 ,n[1 ,i %\ld n be     
afraid to conclude ( bo? ^!1  t !y w5t  
by & ?r\gh _! dea? to hell4    ,,att54  
,pray tell me conc]n+ ! fir/1 h[ he made
 away )  himself8    ,,wise4 ,:y1 he    

took a knife & cut 8 own ?roat1 &       
imm$iately  gave up ! gho/ & di$4 ,n[1  
:at c we judge ( su* a man's  condition1
 s9ce ! scripture sai?1 ',no murd]] ha? 
et]nal  life1' c41 b t x mu/ be conclud$
 t su* a "o is gone  to hell4 ,he 0 a   
murd]]1 self-murd]]2 & he is ! wor/     
murd]]1 "o t slays 8 own body & s\l4#gh 
,nor d we f9d  m5tion made ( any b curs$
 ones t d su* k9d ( de$s4  ,i say1 no   
m5tion made 9 ,holy ,writ ( any o!rs1 b 
su* t  murd] !mselves4    ,& ?is is a   
sore judgm5t ( ,god ^u m51 :5 ,god %all1
 =  ! s9s ( su*1 give !m up to be _! own
 execution]s1 or  r to execute 8 judgm5t
 & ang] ^u !mselves4 ,& let  me e>ne/ly 
give ?is caution to s9n]s4 ,take he$1   
,sirs1 break  (f y\r s9s1 le/ ,god s]ves
 y z he s]v$ ,mr4 ,badman's  bro!r2 t   
is1 le/ he gives y up to be y\r own     
murd]]s4    ,,att54 ,n[ y talk ( ?is2 ,i
 did once "k a man1 a b>b]1 t  took 8   
own razor & cut 8 own ?roat1 & !n put 8 
head  out ( 8 *amb] w9d[1 to %[ !       
neighb\rs :at he _h  done1 & aft] a     

little :ile di$4    ,,wise4 ,i c tell y 
a m dreadful ?+ ?an ?is2 ,i mean z  to !
 mann] ( do+ ! fact4 ,!re 01 ab\t twelve
 ye>s  s9ce1 a man t liv$ at ,brafield1 
by ,nor?ampton1 nam$ ,john  ,cox1 t     
murd]$ himself2 ! mann] ( 8 do+ ( x 0   
?us4  ,he 0 a poor man1 & _h = "s "t be5
 sick1 & ! "t  ( 8 sickness 0 ab\t !    
beg9n+ ( hay-"t1 & tak+  too _m ?\ghts  
h[ he %\ld live aft]w>ds1 if he lo/ 8   
pres5t season ( "w1 he fell into deep   
despair ab\t ! _w1  & cri$ out to 8 wife
 ! morn+ be=e he kill$ himself1  say+1  
,we are undone4 ,b quickly aft]1 he     
desir$ 8 wife to  dep>t ! room1 because1
 said he1 ,i w see if ,i c get any  re/2
 s %e w5t out2 b he1 in/ead ( sleep+1   
quickly took  8 razor1 & !re) cut up a  
great hole 9 8 side1 out (  :i* he pull$
 & cut (f "s ( 8 guts1 & ?rew !m1 )  !  
blood1 up & d[n ! *amb]4 ,b ?is n spe$+ 
( him  s soon z he desir$1 he took !    
same razor & !re) cut  8 own ?roat4 ,8  
wife1 ! he>+ ( him sigh & fet* 8  w9d   
%ort1 came aga9 into ! room to him1 &   

see+ :at he  _h done1 %e ran out & call$
 9 "s neighb\rs1 :o came to  him :]e he 
lay 9 a bloody mann]1 frightful to      
behold4 ,!n  said "o ( !m to him1 ,ah6  
,john1 :at h y done8 ,are y  n sorry =  
:at y h done8 ,he answ]$ r\ghly1 ,x is  
too  late to be sorry4 ,!n1 said ! same 
p]son to him aga91 ,ah6  ,john1 pray to 
,god to =give !e ?is bloody act ( ?9e4  
,at  ! he>+ ( :i* exhortation he seem$  
mu* (f5d$1 & 9  an angry mann] said1    
,pray6 & ) t flung himself away to  !   
wall1 & s1 aft] a few gasps1 di$        
desp]ately4 ,:5 he  _h turn$ him ( 8    
back to ! wall1 ! blood ran out ( 8     
belly z out ( a b[l1 & soak$ q ?r\gh !  
b$ to !  bo>ds1 & ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! bo>ds
 x ran p\r+ d[n  to ! gr\nd4 ,"s said t 
:5 ! neighb\rs came to see him1  he lay 
grop+ ) 8 h& 9 8 b[els1 rea*+ upw>d1 z  
0 ?\ght1 t he might h pull$ or cut out 8
 he>t4 ,x  0 said1 also1 t "s ( 8 liv]  
_h be5 by him torn out  & ca/ ^u !      
bo>ds1 & t _m ( 8 guts hung out (  ! b$ 
on ! side !re(2 b ,i _c confirm all     

p>ticul>s2  b ! g5]al ( ! /ory1 ) ^!    
circum/ances above  m5tion$1 is true4 ,i
 _h x f a sob] & cr$ible p]son1  :o     
himself 0 "o t saw him 9 ?is bloody     
/ate1 & t  talk$ ) him1 z 0 h9t$ be=e4  
,_m o!r su* dreadful ?+s might be told  
y1 b ^!  are en\gh1 & too _m too1 if    
,god1 9 8 wisdom1 _h ?\ght  necess>y to 
prev5t !m4    ,,att54 ,?is is a dreadful
 /ory4 ,& ,i w\ld to ,god t x might  be 
a w>n+ to o!rs1 to in/ruct !m to fe>    
be=e ,god1 &  pray1 le/ he give !m up to
 d z ,john ,cox ha? done4 ,= surely     
self-murd]]s _c g to heav52 &1 !re=e1 z 
y h  said1 he t die? by 8 own h&s1 is   
c]ta9ly gone to hell4  ,b speak a ^w or 
two ( ! o!r man y m5tion$4    ,,wise4   
,:at8 ( a wick$ man dy+ 9 despair8      
,,att54 ,yes1 ( a wick$ man dy+ 9       
despair4    ,,wise4 ,well !n4 ,?is ,mr4 
,badman's o!r bro!r 0 a v wick$  man1   
bo? 9 he>t & life2 ,i say 9 he>t1       
because he 0 s  9 life1 nor c\ld any?+  
reclaim him2 nei!r good m51 good  books1
 good examples1 nor ,god's judgm5ts4    

,well1 aft] he _h  liv$ a great :ile 9 8
 s9s1 ,god smote him ) a sickness1  (   
:i* he di$4 ,n[ 9 8 sickness 8 consci5ce
 began to be  awak5$1 & he began to ro> 
out ( 8 ill-sp5t life1 insomu*  t ! t[n 
began to r+ ( him4 ,n[1 :5 x 0 nois$    
ab\t1  _m ( ! neighb\rs came to see him1
 & to read by him1 z is  ! common way ) 
"s2 b all t !y c\ld d1 c\ld n  abate 8  
t]ror1 b he w\ld lie 9 8 b$ gna%+ ( 8   
tee?1 & wr++ ( 8 wri/s1 conclud+ ^u !   
damnation  ( 8 s\l1 & 9 t horror &      
despair he di$2 n call+  ^u ,god1 b     
di/ru/+ 9 8 m]cy1 & blasphem+ ( 8  "n4  
,,att54 ,?is br+s to my m9d a man t a   
fri5d ( m9e told me  (4 ,he _h be5 a    
wick$ liv]2 s :5 he came to die1 he fell
  into despair2 & hav+ conclud$ t ,god  
_h no m]cy = him1  he address$ himself  
to ! devil = fav\r1 say+1 ,good devil1  
be good unto me4    ,,wise4 ,?is is     
almo/ l ,saul1 :o be+ =sak5 ( ,god1 w5t 
to ! wit* ( ,endor1 & s to ! devil =    
help 7#a ,sam #bh74  ,b1 alas1 %\ld ,i  
set myself to collect ^! dreadful       

/ories1  x w\ld be easy 9 little "t to  
pres5t y ) hundr$s  ( !m4 ,b ,i w       
conclude z ,i began2 !y t are _! own    
murd]]s1 or t die 9 despair1 aft] !y h  
liv$ a life  ( wick$ness1 d surely g to 
hell4 ,& "h ,i w\ld put 9  a caution4 ,e
 "o t die? "u con/]nation ( _s2  t is1  
"u amazem5t & great fe>1 d n !re=e die 9
  despair4 ,= a good man may h ?is = 8  
b&s 9 8 dea?1  & yet g to heav5 & glory 
7,psa #gc3d74 ,=1 z ,i said be=e1  he t 
is a good man1 a man t ha? fai? &       
hol9ess1 a lov]  & wor%ipp] ( ,god by   
,*ri/1 accord+ to 8 ,^w1 may die 9      
con/]nation ( _s2 = ,satan w n be want+ 
to assault  good m5 ^u _! dea?-b$1 b !y 
are secur$ by ! ,^w  & p[] ( ,god2 yea1 
& are also help$1 ?\gh ) mu* agony  (   
_s1 to ex]cise !mselves 9 fai? & pray]1 
! :i*  he t die? 9 despair c by no means
 d4 ,b let u return to  ,mr4 ,badman1 & 
ent] fur!r disc\rse ( ! mann] ( 8 dea?4 
,,att54 ,i ?9k y & ,i are bo? ( a m9d2 =
 j n[ ,i 0  ?9k+ to call y back to him  
also4 ,& pray n[1 s9ce x is  y\r own    

motion to return aga9 to him1 let u     
disc\rse a little  m ( 8 quiet & /ill   
dea?4    ,,wise4 ,) all my he>t4 ,y "k  
we 7 speak+ be=e ( !  mann] ( ,mr4      
,badman's dea?2 h[ t he di$ /ill &      
quietly2  ^u :i* y made obs]vation t !  
common p conclude1  t if a man dies     
quietly1 & z !y call x1 l a lamb1  he is
 c]ta9ly gone to heav52 :51 alas1 if a  
wick$ man di$  quietly1 if a man t has  
all 8 days liv$ 9 notori\s s91  die?    
quietly2 8 quiet dy+ is s f> (f f be+ a 
sign  ( 8 be+ sav$1 t x is an           
uncontrollable pro( ( 8  damnation4 ,?is
 0 ,mr4 ,badman's case1 he liv$ wick$ly 
ev5 to  ! la/1 & !n w5t quietly out ( ! 
_w2 !re=e ,mr4  ,badman is gone to hell4
    ,,att54 ,well1 b s9ce y are ^u x1 & 
also s confid5t 9  x1 to wit1 t a man t 
lives a wick$ life till he dies1 &  !n  
dies quietly1 is gone to hell2 let me   
see :at %[ ( pro(  y h = ?is y\r op9ion4
    ,,wise4 ,my fir/ argum5t is drawn f 
! necessity ( rep5tance4  ,no man c be  
sav$ except he rep5ts1 nor c he rep5t t 

sees n1 t kn[s n t he is a s9n]2 & he t 
kn[s  himself to be a s9n] w1 ,i w      
w>rant him1 be mole/$ =  ! "t by t k4   
?is1 z x is te/ifi$ by all !            
scriptures1 s x is te/ifi$ by ,*ri/ian  
exp]i5ce4 ,he t  kn[s himself to be a   
s9n] is mole/$1 especially if t  k comes
 n to him until he is ca/ ^u 8 dea?-b$2 
mole/$1 ,i say1 be=e he c die quietly4  
,yea1 he is mole/$1  deject$1 & ca/ d[n1
 he is also made to cry out1 to hung] & 
?ir/ aft] m]cy by ,*ri/1 & if at all he 
%all inde$ come  to die quietly1 ,i mean
 ) t quietness t is begott5 by  fai? &  
hope 9 ,god's m]cy1 to ! :i* ,mr4       
,badman & 8  bre?r5 7 utt] /rang]s1 8   
quietness is di/+ui%$ by  all judici\s  
obs]v]s by :at w5t be=e x1 by :at x fl[s
  f1 & also by :at is ! fruit !re(4     
,i mu/ confess ,i am no admir] ( sick-b$
 rep5tance1 = ,i ?9k  v]ily x is seldom 
good ( any ?+4 ,b ,i say1 he t ha?  liv$
 9 s9 & pr(an5ess all 8 days1 z ,mr4    
,badman did1  & yet %all die quietly1 t 
is1 )\t rep5tance /eps 9  betwixt 8 life

 & dea?1 he is assur$ly gone to hell1 & 
is  damn$4    ,,att54 ,?is does look l  
an argum5t inde$2 = rep5tance mu/  come1
 or else we mu/ g to hell-fire2 & if a  
lewd liv] %all1  ,i mean t s cont9ues   
till ! day ( 8 dea?1 yet g out (  ! _w  
quietly1 x is a sign t he di$ )\t       
rep5tance1  & s a sign t he is damn$4   
,,wise4 ,i am satisfi$ 9 x1 = my "p1 & t
 f ! necessity  & nature ( rep5tance4 ,x
 is necess>y1 because ,god calls =  x1 &
 w n p>don s9 )\t x4 ',except ye rep5t1 
ye %all  all likewise p]i%8' 7,luke     
#ac3a-g74 ,?is is t :i* ,god ha?  said1 
& he w prove b a foolh>dy man t %all yet
 ?9k  to g to heav5 & glory )\t x4      
,rep5t1 = '! axe is laid  unto ! root ( 
! trees1 !re=e e tree :i* br+e?  n =?   
good fruit1' b no good fruit c be :]e   
!re is  n s\nd rep5tance1 %all be 'hewn 
d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire'  7,matt #c3aj74 
,?is 0 ,mr4 ,badman's case1 he _h att5d+
 ( him  a s9ful life1 & t to ! v la/1 & 
yet di$ quietly1  t is1 )\t rep5tance2  
he is gone to hell & is damn$4  ,= !    

nature ( rep5tance1 ,i h t\*$ ^u t      
already1  & %[$ t x nev] 0 :]e a quiet  
dea? is ! imm$iate  companion ( a s9ful 
life2 & !re=e ,mr4 ,badman is gone to   
hell4    ,secondly4 ,my second argum5t  
is drawn f t bless$ ^w (  ,*ri/4 ,:ile !
 /rong man arm$ keeps ! h\se1 '8 goods  
are 9 peace1' till a /rong] ?an he comes
 7,luke #aa3ba74 ,b  ! /rong man arm$   
kept ,mr4 ,badman's h\se1 t is1 8 he>t1 
& s\l1 & body1 = he w5t f a s9ful life  
quietly out  ( ?is _w4 ,! /rong] did n  
di/urb by int]cept+ )  s\nd rep5tance   
betwixt 8 s9ful life & 8 quiet dea?4    
,!re=e ,mr4 ,badman is gone to hell4    
,! /rong man arm$ is ! devil1 &         
quietness is 8 security4  ,! devil nev] 
fe>s los+ ( ! s9n]1 if he c b keep  him 
quiet4 ,c he b keep him quiet 9 a s9ful 
life1 & quiet  9 8 dea?1 he is 8 own4   
,!re=e he sai?1 '8 goods are  9 peace'2 
t is1 out ( dang]4 ,!re is no fe> ( !   
devil's  los+ su* a s\l1 ,i say1 because
 ,*ri/1 :o is ! be/ judge  9 ?is matt]1 
sai?1 '8 goods are 9 peace1' 9 quiet1 & 

out ( dang]4    ,,att54 ,?is is a good  
"o too2 =1 d\btless1 peace & quiet  ) s9
 is "o ( ! greate/ signs ( a damnable   
/ate4    ,,wise4 ,s x is4 ,!re=e1 :5    
,god w\ld %[ ! greatness (  8 ang] aga9/
 s9 & s9n]s 9 "o ^w1 he sai?1 ,!y are   
'jo9$ to idols2 let !m alone' 7,hosea   
#d3ag74 ,let !m alone1  t is1 di/urb !m 
n2 let !m g on )\t control2 let !  devil
 enjoy !m peaceably1 let him c>ry !m out
 ( ! _w  unconv]t$ quietly4 ,?is is "o (
 ! sore/ ( judgm5ts1 &  bespeake? !     
burn+ ang] ( ,god aga9/ s9ful m54 ,see  
also  :5 y come home1 ! f\rte5? v]se ( !
 f\r? *apt]  ( ,hosea1 ',i w n puni% y\r
 daught]s :5 !y commit  :or$om4' ,i w   
let !m alone1 !y %all live & die 9 _!   
s9s4 ,b1    ,?irdly4 ,my ?ird argum5t is
 drawn f t say+ ( ,*ri/1  ',he ha? bl9d$
 _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>t2 t !y  %\ld n 
see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t1  & 
be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m' 7,john   
#ab3dj74 ,!re are  ?ree ?+s t ,i w take 
notice ( f ^! words4    #a4 ,! fir/ is1 
t !re c be no conv]sion to ,god :]e !   

eye is d>k5$1 & ! he>t h>d5$4 ,! eye mu/
 fir/ be  made to see1 & ! he>t to break
 & rel5t "u & = s91  or else !re c be no
 conv]sion4 ',he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1  &  
h>d5$ _! he>t1 le/ !y %\ld see1 & und]/&
  &' s 'be conv]t$4' ,& ?is 0 cle>ly    
,mr4 ,badman's case2 he  liv$ a wick$   
life1 & also di$ ) 8 eyes %ut1 & he>t   
h>d5$1 z is manife/1 9 t a s9ful life 0 
jo9$ )  a quiet dea?2 & all = t he %\ld 
n be conv]t$1 b  p>take ( ! fruit ( 8   
s9ful life 9 hell-fire4    #b4 ,! second
 ?+ t ,i take notice ( f ^! words is1 t 
?is is a disp5sation & manife/ation (   
,god's ang] aga9/  a man = 8 s94 ,:5    
,god is angry ) m51 ,i mean1 :5 he is  s
 angry ) !m1 ?is among _m is "o ( !     
judgm5ts t  he give? !m up unto1 to wit1
 to bl9dness ( m9d1 & h>dness  ( he>t1  
:i* he also suff]e? to accompany !m till
 !y  ent] 9 at ! gates ( dea?4 ,& !n1 & 
!re1 & n %ort  ( !n & !re1 _! eyes come 
to be op5$4#gi ,h5ce x is  said ( ! ri* 
man m5tion$ 9 ,luke1 ',he di$1 & 9 hell 
he  lift$ up 8 eyes' 7,luke #af3bb74    

,imply+ t he did n lift  !m up be=e2 he 
nei!r saw :at he _h done1 nor :i!r  he 0
 go+1 till he came to ! place (         
execution1 ev5 into  hell4 ,he di$      
asleep 9 8 s\l2 he di$ besott$1 /upefi$1
  & s consequ5tly = quietness l a *ild  
or lamb1 ev5 z  ,mr4 ,badman did4 ,?is 0
 a sign ( ,god's ang]2 he _h a m9d to   
damn him = 8 s9s1 & !re=e w\ld n let him
 see nor  h a he>t to rep5t = !m1 le/ he
 %\ld conv]t2 & 8  damnation1 :i* ,god  
_h appo9t$1 %\ld be fru/rate4 ',le/  !y 
%\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4'    
#c4 ,! ?ird ?+ ,i take notice ( f h5ce  
is1 t a s9ful  life & a quiet dea?      
annex$ to x is ! ready1 ! op51 !  beat51
 ! common highway to hell3 !re is no    
sur] sign (  damnation ?an = a man to   
die quietly aft] a s9ful life4 ,i d  n  
say t all wick$ m5 t are mole/$ at _!   
dea? )  a s5se ( s9 & fe>s ( hell d     
!re=e g to heav51 =  "s are also made to
 see1 & are left to despair1 n conv]t$  
by see+1 t !y might g ro>+ out ( ?is _w 
to _!  place4 ,b ,i say !re is no sur]  

sign ( a man's damnation ?an  to die    
quietly aft] a s9ful life2 ?an to s9 &  
die ) 8  eyes %ut2 ?an to s9 & die ) an 
he>t t _c rep5t4  ',he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes
 & h>d5$ _! he>t1 t !y  %\ld n see ) _! 
eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t'  7,john     
#ab3dj74 ,no n s long z !y are 9 ?is _w1
 ',le/ !y  %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & und]/& 
) _! he>t1 &  %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld
 heal !m' 7,acts #bh3bf1bg2 ,rom        
#b3a-e74    ,god has a judgm5t = wick$  
m52 ,god w be ev5 ) wick$  m54 ,god kn[s
 h[ to res]ve ! ungodly to ! day (      
judgm5t  to be puni%$ 7#b ,pet] #b74 ,& 
?is is "o ( 8 ways by :i*  he do? x4    
,?us x 0 ) ,mr4 ,badman4    #d4 ,f\r?ly1
 x is said 9 ! book ( ,psalms1 conc]n+ !
  wick$1 ',!re are no b&s 9 _! dea?1 b  
_! /r5g? is  firm' 7,psa #gc3d-f74 ,by  
no b&s he means no tr\bles1 no graci\s  
*a/isem5ts1 no su* corrections = s9 z   
fall to be ! lot (  ,god's p = !irs2    
yea1 t _m times falls to be !irs  at !  
"t ( _! dea?4 ,!re=e he adds conc]n+ !  
wick$1 ',!y are n 9 tr\ble !n z o!r m51 

nei!r are  !y plagu$ l o!r m5'2 b g z   
securely out ( ! _w  z if !y _h nev]    
s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & put _! own s\ls  into
 dang] ( damnation4 ',!re is no b&s 9 _!
 dea?4' ,!y  seem to g unb\nd1 & set at 
lib]ty out ( ?is _w1 ?\gh  !y h liv$    
notori\sly wick$ all _! days 9 x4 ,!    
prison] t is to die at ! gall[s = 8     
wick$ness1 mu/  fir/ h 8 irons knock$ (f
 8 legs2 s he seems to g  mo/ at lib]ty1
 :5 inde$ he is go+ to be execut$ = 8   
transgressions4 ,wick$ m5 also h no b&s 
9 _! dea?1 !y  seem to be m at lib]ty :5
 !y are ev5 at ! w9d-up (  _! s9ful     
life1 ?an at any "t besides4    ,h5ce y 
%all h !m boa/ ( _! fai? & hope 9 ,god's
  m]cy :5 !y lie ^u _! dea?-b$2 yea1 y  
%all h  !m speak z confid5tly ( _!      
salvation z if !y _h s]v$  ,god all _!  
days2 :5 ! tru? is1 ! bottom ( ?is _!   
boa/+ is because !y h no b&s 9 _! dea?4 
,_!  s9 & base life comes n into _! m9d 
to correct !m1 &  br+ !m to rep5tance2 b
 presumptu\s ?\ghts1 & a hope  & fai? ( 
! spid]'s1 ! devil's1 mak+1 possesse? _!

  s\l1 to _! own et]nal undo+ 7,job     
#h3ac1ad74          ,,*apt] ,,xx4       
,,)\t ,,godly ,,rep5tance1 ,,! ,,wick$  
,,man',s ,,hope ,,& ,,life ,,die        
,,toge!r4    ,h5ce wick$ m5's hope is   
said to die1 n be=e1 b ) !m2  !y give up
 ! gho/ toge!r4 ,& ?us did ,mr4 ,badman4
 ,8 s9s  & 8 hope w5t ) him to ! gate1 b
 !re 8 hope left  him1 because he di$   
!re2 b 8 s9s w5t 9 ) him1 to be  a worm 
to gnaw him 9 consci5ce = ev] & ev]4    
,! op9ion1 !re=e ( ! common p conc]n+   
?is k9d  ( dy+ is frivol\s & va92 = ,mr4
 ,badman di$ l a lamb1  or1 z !y call x1
 l a *risom-*ild1#hj quietly & )\t  fe>4
 ,i speak n ?is ) ref]5ce to ! /ruggl+ (
 nature  ) dea?1 b z to ! /ruggl+ ( !   
consci5ce ) !  judgm5t ( ,god4 ,i "k t  
nature w /ruggle ) dea?4 ,i  h se5 a dog
 & %eep die h>dly4 ,& ?us may a wick$   
man  d1 because !re is an antipa?y      
betwixt nature & dea?4 ,b  ev5 :ile1 ev5
 !n1 :5 dea? & nature are /ruggl+ =     
ma/]y1 ! s\l1 ! consci5ce1 may be z     
besott$1 z b5umb$1  z s5seless &        

ignorant ( its mis]able /ate1 z ! block 
or b$ on :i* ! sick lies4 ,& ?us !y may 
die l a  *risom-*ild 9 %[1 b inde$ l "o 
:o by ! judgm5t (  ,god is b\nd ov] to  
et]nal damnation2 & t also by ! same    
judgm5t is kept f see+ :at !y are1 &    
:i!r !y are  go+1 till !y plunge d[n    
among ! flames4    ,& z x is a v great  
judgm5t ( ,god on wick$ m5 t s  die1 = x
 cuts !m (f f all possibility (         
rep5tance1 &  s ( salvation1 s x is z   
great a judgm5t ^u ^? t are  _!         
companions t survive !m1 = by ! mann] ( 
_!  dea?1 !y dy+ s quietly1 s l unto    
*risom-*ildr51  z !y call x1 !y are     
h>d5$1 & take c\rage to g on 9  _!      
c\rse4    ,= comp>+ _! life ) _! dea?1  
_! s9ful1 curs$  lives1 ) _! *ildlike1  
lamblike dea?1 !y ?9k t all  is well1 t 
no damnation is happ5$ to !m2 ?\gh !y   
liv$  l devils inc>nate1 yet !y di$ l   
h>mless ones4 !re 0  no :irlw9d1 no     
tempe/1 no b& or plague 9 _! dea?4 ,!y  
di$ z quietly z ! mo/ godly ( !m all1 & 
_h z great  fai? & hope ( salvation1 &  

w\ld talk z boldly ( salvation  z if !y 
_h assurance ( x4 ,b z 0 _! hope 9 life1
  s 0 _! dea?2 _! hope 0 )\t trial1     
because x 0  none ( ,god's work+1 & _!  
dea? 0 )\t mole/ation1  because s 0 !   
judgm5t ( ,god conc]n+ !m4    ,b ,i say1
 at ?is _! survivors take he>t to tread 
_!  /eps1 & to cont9ue to live 9 ! brea*
 ( ! law ( ,god2  yea1 !y c>ry x /ately 
9 _! villa9ies2 = s x foll[s  9 !       
,psalm2 ',!re are no b&s 9 _! dea?1 b _!
 /r5g?  is firm1' c4 '!re=e pride       
compasse? !m1' ! survivors1  'ab\t z a  
*a91 viol5ce cov]e? !m z a g>m5t' 7,psa 
#gc3f74 ,!re=e !y take c\rage to d evil1
 !re=e !y pride  !mselves 9 _! iniquity4
 ,!re=e1 :]e=e8 ,:y1 because  _! fell[s 
di$1 aft] !y _h liv$ long 9 a mo/ pr(ane
  & wick$ life1 z quietly & z l to lambs
 z if !y _h  be5 innoc5t4    ,yea1 !y   
are bold1 by see+ ?is1 to conclude t    
,god ei!r  does n1 or w n1 take notice (
 _! s9s4 ,!y 'speak  wick$ly1 & speak   
l(tily' 7,psa #gc3h74 ,!y speak wick$ly 
(  s91 = t !y make x bett] ?an by ! ,^w 

x is pron\nc$  to be4 ,!y speak wick$ly 
conc]n+ oppression t !y comm5d1  & c\nt 
x a prud5t act4 ,!y also speak l(tily4  
',!y set  _! m\? aga9/ ! heav5s1' c4 ',&
 !y say1 ,h[ do? ,god  "k8 & is !re k 9 
! ,mo/ ,high8' 7,psa #gc3aa74 ,&  all   
?is1 s f> z ,i c see1 arise? 9 _! he>ts 
f !  behold+ ( ! quiet & lamblike dea? (
 _! companions4  ',behold ^! are !      
ungodly :o prosp] 9 ! _w1' t is1  by    
wick$ ways2 '!y increase 9 ri*es' 7,psa 
#gc3ab74    ,?is !re=e is a great       
judgm5t ( ,god1 bo? ^u t man t  die? 9 8
 s9s1 & also ^u 8 companion t beholde?  
him  s to die4 ,he s9ne?1 he die? 9 8   
s9s1 & yet die? quietly4  ,:at %all 8   
companion say to ?is8 ,:at judgm5t %all 
he make  h[ ,god w deal ) him1 by       
behold+ ! lamblike dea? (  8 companion8 
,be sure he _c1 z f su* a sight1 say1   
,woe  be to me1 = judgm5t is be=e him4  
,he _c ga!r t s9  is a dreadful & a     
bitt] ?+1 by ! *ildlike dea? ( ,mr4     
,badman4 ,b mu/ r1 if he judge? accord+ 
to :at he sees1  or accord+ to 8        

corrupt$ reason1 conclude ) ! wick$     
ones ( old1 t 'e "o t do? evil is good 9
 ! sight  ( ! ,"l1 & he delighte? 9 !m2 
or1 ,:]e is ! ,god (  judgm5t8' 7,mal   
#b3ag74    ,yea1 ?is is en\gh to puzzle 
! wise/ man4 ,david himself 0 put  to a 
/& by behold+ ! quiet dea? ( ungodly m54
 ',v]ily1'  says he1 ',i h cleans$ my   
he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s  9 innoc5cy'  
7,psa #gc3ac74 ,!y1 to appe>ance1 f>e   
bett] by f>  ?an ,i3 ',_! eyes /& out ) 
fatness1' !y h m ?an  he>t c\ld wi%4 ,b 
all ! day long h ,i be5 plagu$1 &  *a/5$
 e morn+4 ,?is1 ,i say1 made ,david     
wond]1 yea1 &  ,job & ,j]emiah too4 ,b  
he goe? into ! sanctu>y1 & !n  he       
und]/&s _! end1 nor c\ld he und]/& x    
be=e4 ',i  w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god4' 
,:at place 0 t8 ,:y !re  :]e he might   
inquire ( ,god1 & by him he resolv$ (   
?is  matt]2 ',!n1' says he1 'und]/ood ,i
 _! end4' ,!n ,i saw t  ?\ ha/ 'set !m 9
 slipp]y places1' & t '?\ ca/$/  !m d[n 
to de/ruction4' ,ca/$/ !m d[n1 t is1    
sudd5ly1  or1 z ! next words say1 ',z 9 

a mom5t !y are utt]ly consum$  )        
t]rors'2 :i* t]rors did n seize#ha !m on
 _!  sick-b$1 = !y _h 'no b&s' 9 _!     
dea?4 ,! t]rors1  !re=e1 seiz$ !m !re1  
:]e also !y are hold5 9 !m =  ev]4 ,?is 
he f\nd out1 ,i say1 b n )\t great      
pa9fulness1  grief1 & prick+ 9 8 re9s2 s
 deep1 s h>d1 & s difficult  did he f9d 
x rightly to come to a det]m9ation 9 ?is
 matt]4    ,&1 inde$1 ?is is a deep     
judgm5t ( ,god t[>ds ungodly s9n]s2  x  
is en\gh to /agg] a :ole _w1 only !     
godly t are 9  ! _w h a sanctu>y to g   
to1 :]e ! oracle & ,^w (  ,god is1 by   
:i* 8 judgm5ts1 & a reason ( _m ( !m are
  made kn[n to1 & und]/ood by !m4       
,,att54 ,inde$ ?is is a /agg]+          
disp5sation4 ,x is full ( !  wisdom &   
ang] ( ,god4 ,& ,i believe1 z y h said1 
t x  is full ( judgm5t to ! _w4 ,:o w\ld
 h imag9$1 t  _h n kn[n ,mr4 ,badman1 & 
yet _h se5 him die1 b t he  _h be5 a man
 ( an holy life & conv]sation1 s9ce he  
di$ s  /illy1 s quietly1 s l a lamb or a
 *risom-*ild8 ,w\ld !y  n1 ,i say1 h    

conclud$ t he 0 a righte\s man8 or t  if
 !y _h kn[n him & 8 life1 yet to see him
 die s quietly1  w\ld !y n h conclud$ t 
he _h made 8 peace ) ,god8  ,nay f>!r1  
if "s _h kn[n t he _h di$ 9 8 s9s1 &    
yet t he _h di$ s l a lamb1 w\ld !y n h 
conclud$  t ei!r ,god do? n "k our s9s1 
or t he likes !m2 or  t he wants p[]1 or
 w1 or he>t1 or skill1 to puni% !m2     
s9ce ,mr4 ,badman himself w5t f a s9ful 
life s quietly1 s  peaceable1 & s l a   
lamb z he did8    ,,wise4 ,)\t          
controv]sy1 ?is is a heavy judgm5t (    
,god ^u  wick$ m52 "o goes to hell 9    
peace1 ano!r goes to hell 9  tr\ble2 "o 
goes to hell1 be+ s5t ?i!r by 8 own h&s2
  ano!r goes to hell1 be+ s5t ?i!r by ! 
h& ( 8  companion2 "o goes ?i!r ) 8 eyes
 %ut1 & ano!r goes  ?i!r ) 8 eyes op52  
"o goes ?i!r ro>+1 & ano!r  goes ?i!r   
boa/+ ( heav5 & happ9ess all ! way he   
goes  7,job #ba3bc74 ,"o goes ?i!r l    
,mr4 ,badman himself1 & o!rs  g ?i!r z  
did 8 bre?r54 ,b above all1 ,mr4        
,badman's dea?1  z to ! mann] ( dy+1 is 

! fulle/ ( sn>es & traps to  wick$ m52  
!re=e1 !y t die z he are ! greate/      
/umble  to ! _w4 ,!y g1 & g1 !y g on    
peaceably f y\? to  old age1 & !nce to !
 grave1 & s to hell1 )\t noise4  ',!y g 
z an ox goe? to ! slaught]1 or z a fool 
to !  correction ( ! /ocks'2 t is1 bo?  
s5selessly & securely4  ,o6 b be+ come  
at ! gates ( hell4 ,o6 b :5 !y see ^?   
gates set op5 = !m4 ,o6 b :5 !y see t t 
is _!  home1 & t !y mu/ g 9 ?i!r1 !n _! 
peace &  quietness flies away = ev]4 ,!n
 !y ro> l lions1 yell  l dragons1 h[l l 
dogs1 & tremble at _! judgm5t1 z  d !   
devils !mselves4 ,o6 :5 !y see !y mu/   
%oot !  gulf & ?roat ( hell6 :5 !y %all 
see t hell ha? %ut  h] gha/ly jaws ^u   
!m1 :5 !y %all op5 _! eyes &  f9d       
!mselves )9 ! belly & b[els ( hell6 ,!n 
!y  w m\rn1 & weep1 & hack1 & gna% _!   
tee? = pa94  ,b 8 mu/ n be1 or if x mu/1
 yet v r>ely1 till !y  are gone out ( ! 
sight & he>+ ( ^? mortals :om !y  d     
leave beh9d !m alive 9 ! _w4    ,,att54 
,well1 my good neighb\r ,wiseman1 ,i    

p]ceive t ! sun  gr[s l[1 & t y h come  
to a conclusion ) ,mr4 ,badman's  life &
 dea?2 &1 !re=e1 ,i w take my leave ( y4
 ,only  fir/1 let me tell y1 ,i am glad 
t ,i h met ) y to-day1  & t our hap 0 to
 fall 9 ) ,mr4 ,badman's /ate4 ,i also  
?ank y = y\r fre$om ) me1 9 grant+ ( me 
y\r reply  to all my que/ions4 ,i w\ld  
only beg y\r pray]s t ,god w  give me   
mu* grace1 t ,i may nei!r live nor die z
 did ,mr4  ,badman4    ,,wise4 ,my good 
neighb\r ,att5tive1 ,i wi% y\r welf>e 9 
s\l  & body2 & if aught t ,i h said (   
,mr4 ,badman's life &  dea? may be (    
b5efit unto y1 ,i %all be he>tily glad2 
only  ,i desire y to ?ank ,god = x1 & to
 pray he>tily = me1  t ,i ) y may be    
kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto    
salvation4    ,,att54 ,am54 ,f>ewell4   
,,wise4 ,i wi% y he>tily f>ewell4       
,,footnotes3    #a ,reynolds' preface to
 ,god's ,rev5ge aga9/ ,murd]4    #b     
,quirk1 an artful or subtle evasion ( a 
tru?ful home-?ru/4--,ed4    #c ,butt1 a 
m>k set up to %oot at4 ',"s are always  

expos$ to  ! wit & raill]y ( _!         
well-wi%]s1 pelt$ by fri5ds &  foes1 9 a
 ^w1 /& z butts4'--,spectator1 ,no4     
#dg4--;,ed4    #d ,! (fice ( a ,*ri/ian 
m9i/] is l t ( a k+'s  mess5g]1 n only  
to com=t & rew>d ! k+'s fri5ds1 b  to   
arre/ 8 enemies4 ,engl& 0 !n ov]run ) ! 
latt]  'game4' ,alas6 !re are too _m (  
!m n[4 ,may ! revival (  ?is %ot 'light 
^u _m4'--,ed4    #e ',fire to ! pan1'   
allud+ to ! mode ( us+ fire-arms1  by   
apply+ a light$ mat* to ! pan1 be=e !   
fire-lock 0  inv5t$4--,ed4    #f ,9 !   
s+le combat ( qu>t]-/aff1 he :o held !  
be/  end ( ! /aff usually ga9$ !        
victory4--,ed4    #g3 ,pilgrim's        
,progress1 ,int]pret]'s ,h\se4 ,?is is a
 rem>kable  illu/ration ( a difficult "p
 ( ! allegory--fai?ful admonitions      
repaid by murd]\s rev5ge1 b ov]come by  
,*ri/ian c\rage4--,ed4    #h ',!        
unrighte\s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god'
 7#a ,cor  #f3i74 ,in/ead ( ,*ri/1 !    
,pr9ce ( peace1 be+ !irs1 !  pr9ce ( !  
p[] ( ! air is !irs2 in/ead ( ! com=ts  

( ! gospel1 ! curses ( ! law are !irs2  
in/ead ( heav51  hell is !irs & an      
exclusion f ,god & happ9ess = ev]6      
,s9n]1 ?9k ,,n[ on ^! ?+s4--,mason4     
#i3 ,^! ,scriptures h (t5 be5 p]v]t$ to 
ju/ify !  mo/ cruel puni%m5ts inflict$  
on helpless *ildr54 ,! ^w  translat$ 'a 
rod1' is d]iv$ f ! ,hebrew v]b 'to      
gov]n1'  &1 z a n\n1 signifies a        
sceptre1 a p51 or a /aff1 ! emblems  (  
gov]nm5t4 ,brutal puni%m5ts1 z practis$ 
9 our army1 navy1  & s*ools1 are n only 
inhuman & indec5t1 b h "o direct        
t5d5cy1 t ( h>d5+ ! m9d & in/ill+ a     
v9dictive  f]oci\s disposition4 ,aft]   
br++ up a v l>ge family1 :o  are a      
bless+ to _! p>5ts1 ,i h yet to le>n :at
 "p  ( ! human body 0 creat$ to be      
beat54 ,!re are inf9itely  bett] modes (
 in/ruct+1 correct+1 & gov]n+ *ildr51   
?an t ( bruis+ _! fle%1 or break+ _!    
bones1 or  ev5 ( a box on ! e>4--,ed4   
#aj ,peculi>ly awful are ! d5unciations 
( ! ,scriptures  aga9/ ! crime ( ly+4 ,!
 li> & ! murd]] are jo9$  toge!r to     

receive ! curse4 ',?\ %alt de/roy !m t  
speak  lies--! man ( blood & ( deceit   
are abhorr$ ( ! ,"l'  7,psa #e3f74      
#aa ,! fir/ edition has ',saphhira & 8  
wife4' ,x is n  notic$ 9 ! errata1 b 0  
correct$ 9 ! lat] copies4--,ed4    #ab  
,! solemn importance ( in/ill+ "r       
pr9ciples into  ! m9d1 f ! fir/ dawn (  
reason1 _c be too /rongly  en=c$4 ,_m a 
wret*$ midnight burgl> comm5c$ 8 c>e]  (
 vice & folly by /eal+ fruit1 foll[$ by 
?iev+ any?+  t he c\ld ,,h&somely4      
,pilf]+1 unless sev]ely *eck$1 is  a    
hotb$ = ! f\le/ crimes4--,ed4    #ac    
,p\ltry4--,ed4    #ad ',gloat+1' />+    
sulkily2 or ) an evil eye4--,ed4    #ae 
,po9t1 a tag or metal po9t fix$ on ! end
 ( a lace4 ,fox  n>rates t a m>tyr1     
br\ght to ! /ake 9 8 %irt1 took a  po9t 
f 8 hose1 & truss$ 9 8 %irt betwe5 8    
legs4--,ed4    #af3 ',s9 w at fir/1 j l 
a begg>1 crave ,"o p5ny or "o  halfp5ny 
to h2 ,& if y grant its fir/ suit1      
'twill aspire  ,f p5ce to p\nds1 & s w  
/ill m\nt high] ,to ! :ole              

s\l4'--,bunyan's ,caution aga9/ ,s94    
#ag ,*ri/ian assemblies are ! life1     
food1 & n\ri%m5t (  our s\ls2           
consequ5tly ! =sak+ ( !m1 & ! pr(anation
  ( ! ,sabba?1 are usually ! =]unn]s (  
apo/acy4--,mason4    #ah ,pr(ane swe>]s 
use ! language ( hell be=e !y arrive  at
 _! awful de/9ation4 ,7 ,god to answ] _!
 imprecations  !y w\ld be mis]able      
beyond conception4 ',because ( swe>+  ! 
l& m\rne?4'--,ed4    #ai ,pr(ane curs+ &
 swe>+ 0 awfully fa%ionable 9 ,bunyan's 
days4 ,?is l$ _m pi\s p]sons to d5\nce  
oa?s altoge!r2  & ! "t is fa/ com+ :5 ! 
_w w agree ) !  ,quak]s t an affirmation
 is ! be/ te/ ( tru?4 ,x is l  !        
controv]sy ( ! teetotall]s2 "s :o w\ld  
be a%am$ (  tak+ intoxicat+ liquors1    
except z m$ic9e1 w soon ?r[  su* physics
 to ! dogs or on ! dunghill4--,ed4      
#bj ,?is is "o ( ,bunyan's home-?ru/s at
 ,pop]y4 ,class+ !  mass1 our           
lady-sa9ts1 & bea/s1 among ! idols or   
objects (  div9e wor%ip4 ,he omits an   
oa? v common among ,iri% lab\r]s1  :i*  

mu* puzzl$ me :5 a boy1 'bloodunoons1'  
mean+ !  ble$+ w\nds ( ! ,savi\r4 ,h[   
?ankful ought we to be t1  9 our days1  
pr(ane swe>+ /amps1 ^u any "o :o uses x1
  ! "* ( a blackgu>d4--,,ed    #ba ,out 
( public view--obscure1 contemptible4   
,see ,imp]ial  ,diction>y4--,ed4    #bb 
,?ank ,heav5 su* enorm\s brutalities h  
fl$ be=e !  b5ign enlight5+ influ5ce ( !
 gospel4 ,to suffocate a man1  9 ord] to
 drive out an imag9>y evil _s1 0 l !    
popul> trial = wit*craft4 ,! poor woman1
 if cross1 & old1  & ugly1 h] h&s & legs
 be+ ti$ toge!r1 0 ?r[n into  deep wat]2
 if %e float$1 x 0 a pro( ( guilt to    
hang h]1  if %e sunk & 0 dr[n$1 %e 0    
decl>$ to be innoc5t6--,ed4    #bc      
,p>allels to ^! important prov]bs are   
f\nd 9 all languages  d]iv$ f ! ,hebrew4
 ',!re is no?+ hid f ,god1' &  ',!re is 
no?+ hid t %all n be kn[n' 7,j] #cb2    
,matt #aj74  ,9 ,fr5*1 ',leo murailles  
ont des oreilles--,walls h e>s4'        
,%akespe>e1 allud+ to a s]vant br++ 9 a 
pit*]1 z  a pret5ce to enable h] to     

ov]he> a conv]sation1 uses ?is  prov]b1 
'pit*]s h e>s & ,i h _m s]vants4' ,may t
  solemn tru? be impress$ ^u e he>t1 t  
h[ev] scre5$  f human obs]vation1 ',?\  
,god see/ me4'--,ed4    #bd ,no p]iod 9 
,engli% hi/ory 0 s notori\s = !         
publication  ( immoral books1 calculat$ 
to debau* ! m9d1 z ! reign (  ,*>les    
,,ii4 ,x mu/ h be5 m pa9fully conspicu\s
 to ,bunyan1  :o _h liv$ "u ! moral     
discipl9e ( ! ,commonweal?4--,ed4       
#be3 ,f  *ief1 'my wor?y ar* &          
patron4'--,k+  ,le>2 or f ! ,teutonic   
'arg1' a rogue4 ,x usually d5otes       
rogui%1 knavi%1 sly1 artful4--,ed4      
#bf ,?is is "o among a multitude ( pro(s
 ( ! popul>ity  & high e/eem 9 :i*      
,bunyan 0 held1 ev5 :ile a prison]  =   
,*ri/'s sake4--,ed4    #bg ,read]1 bless
 ,god t y live 9 a happi] day ?an t  (  
,bunyan4 ,! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii 0       
pre-em95tly di/+ui%$  = lic5ti\sness &  
debau*]y4 ,/ill !re 7 "s :o  crucifi$ ! 
fle%1 ) its lu/s1 & held e obsc5e ^w  9 
dete/ation & abhorr5ce2 because x is    

writt5 'be ye holy1  = ,i am holy4' ,su*
 mu/ h sorely dazzl$ ! owls ( debau*]y4 
,c we wond] t !y torm5t$ & imprison$    
!m8--,ed4    #bh ,h[ (t5 is suicide     
committ$ )\t poison1 suffocation1  !    
knife1 or fire>ms4 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago "o
 ( my neighb\rs  0 told by 8 doctor t1  
unless he gave up ! bottle1 x w\ld  s5d 
him into ano!r _w4 ,he call$ 8 s]vant & 
ord]$  w9e1 say+1 ,i _h r die ?an give  
up all my enjoym5ts4 ,9  ab\t six mon?s 
,i saw 8 spl5did fun]al4--,ed4    #bi ,!
 remorse & /+s ( consci5ce s$uc]s w feel
 9  ! next life1 = be+ ! in/rum5ts ( s  
mu* wick$ness  & desolation 9 o!rs1 w   
prove to !m a ?\s& hells4--,mason4      
#cj ,ungodly1 ,*ri/less1 pray]less      
families are little hells--fil?y        
f\nta9s1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt2 !y
 are ! bl9d  & will+ captives ( s9 &    
,satan1 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s  ( dea? &   
endless despair4--,ed4    #ca ',9 gra91'
 mat]ial dy$ be=e x is manufactur$1 s t 
e gra9 receives ! col\r1 :i* becomes    
indelible4--,ed4    #cb ,by 'a piece (  

money' is "h meant two hundr$ p\nds4 ,x 
probably means a portion or piece ( 8   
=tune4--,ed4    #cc ,f ! ,anglo-,saxon  
',eggian1' to incite1 urge4--,ed4    #cd
 ,! ,g5evan or ,puritan v]sion ( ?is    
passage is v /rik+3  'he t fe$e? !      
gluttons1 %ame? 8 fa!r4'--,ed4    #ce   
,?is is "o ( ! num]\s passages ( ,holy  
,writ :i* are  m expressive )\t ?an ) ! 
words suppli$ 9 italics3  wom5 are n    
exempt f ! 'rags' :i* mu/ ev] foll[     
dr[s9ess4--,ed4    #cf ',gl\t1' to p\t  
or look sulky2 obsolete4--,ed4    #cg   
,?is is "o ( ! h>de/ lessons a disciple 
has to le>n  9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/2 n to    
hate ! s9n]1 b ! s92  especially "u     
circum/ances ( su* cruel                
deception4--,ed4      #ch ,mix$1 impure4
  '',tis true1 ! cause is 9 ! lur*      
,betwe5 ! "r & mongrel                  
*ur*4'--,hudibras4--,ed4      #ci ,su* 7
 ! s\nd reasons :i* animat$ ! m>tyrs to 
resi/ unju/ human laws1 int]f]+ ) or    
direct+ ! mode  ( div9e wor%ip2 & su*   
are ! reasons :i* prev5t con=mity  to   

national religions1 to ! paym5t ( *ur*  
rates1 & simil>  ungodly                
impositions4--,ed4    #dj ,! ,quak]s    
brav$ ! /orm1 met 9 public1 & appe>$  to
 c\rt p]secution4 ,n s ! ,bapti/s2 !y   
met 9 woods &  caves1 & ) su* secrecy t 
x 0 n possible to detect  !m1 unless by 
an in=m]4 ,william ,p5n taunt$ !m 9 ^!  
words3 '!y resolve to keep _! old haunt 
( creep+ into  g>rets1 *eese-l(ts1      
coalholes1 & su* l nice walks4' ,&  s   
w\ld ,i1 r ?an be di/urb$ by            
con/ables4--,ed4    #da ,s9k !m is an   
unusual k9d ( oa?1 wi%+ t body or  m9d  
might be depress$4 ,%akespe>e uses ! ^w 
9 ref]5ce  to m5tal suff]+3 ',if ,i h a 
consci5ce1 let x s9k me4'--,ed4    #db  
,noddy1 a simpleton2 see ,imp]ial       
,diction>y4--,ed4    #dc ,fraudul5t     
bankruptcy is a sore & prevail+ evil4 ,x
 is  ?iev+ "u ! protection ( ! law4 ,h[ 
_m live 9 /ate1  until _! cr$itors get a
 few %ill+s 9 ! p\nd1 & !  bankrupt gets
 ! curse ( ,god ^u 8 s\l6--,ed4    #dd  
,quean1 a slut1 a /rumpet2 see ,imp]ial 

,diction>y4--,ed4    #de ,witness !     
%eph]d boy's song 9 ! ,pilgrim3--       
,he t is d[n ne$ fe> no fall1  ,he t is 
l[1 no pride2  ,he t is humble ev] %all 
,h ,god to be 8 guide4      ,?is poor   
boy1 9 8 v mean clo!s1 c>ri$ m he>t's   
ease  9 8 bosom1 ?an he t 0 clad 9 silk 
& velvet4--,ed4    #df ,= ?is use ( ! ^w
 lap1 see ,prov]bs #af3cc4--;,ed4    #dg
 ,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii1 ! price (    
provisions 0  regulat$ by ,act (        
,p>liam5t4 ,tw5ty-f\r eggs 7 ord]$ to   
be sold = "o p5ny1 b ! p5ny ( t p]iod   
conta9$ z  mu* silv] z ! ?reep5ny piece 
( ,bunyan's1 & ( our "t4  ,i h b\ght1 )9
 ! la/ =ty ye>s1 ! f9e/ eggs at  f\r a  
p5ny 9 ,norm&y4--,ed4    #dh ',sli!r1'  
slipp]y1 deceitful2 obsolete1 except 9  
,l9coln%ire4--,ed4    #di ,purses 7     
worn1 9 ,bunyan's "t1 hang+ to ! girdle1
 or  slung ov] ! %\ld]1 z !y n[ are 9 "s
 p>ts ( ,g]many4  ,a pickpocket 0 !n    
call$ 'a cut-purse4'--,ed4    #ej ,_m   
ecclesia/ical in/rum5ts ( t]ror1        
spoliation1 &  dea?1 began )1 ',9 ! "n (

 ,god4 ,am54' ,t sacr$ "n has  be51 & n[
 is1 awfully pr(an$ & pro/itut$ to !    
vile/  purposes4--,ed4    #ea ,?is is a 
sad mi/ake2 su* gett+ is a curse3       
',curs$ is  ! deceiv]'3 ',i w curse y\r 
bless+s1' sai? ,jehovah by  8 prophet   
,mala*i4--,ed4    #eb ,mod]n editors1 n 
s well aw>e z ,bunyan ( ! value (  t> z 
a m$ic9e = %eep1 alt]$ ! ^w to %ip4 ,a  
halfp5ny  wor? ( t> w s]ve a %eep1 b n a
 %ip4--,ed4    #ec ,?is 0 attempt$ :5   
,bunyan 0 releas$ f 8 cruel  imprisonm5t
 by ! ,k+'s p>don1 :i* "o in/rum5t      
includ$  ! names ( ne>ly five hundr$    
suff]s2 & because ! fees  ^u a p>don 7  
tw5ty p\nds1 '! covet\s cl]ks did /rive 
to exact ^u u1' says ,:itehead1 'by     
dem&+ t sum ^u  e "n4' ,fur!r           
application to ! ,k+ put an end to ?is  
exaction4--,ed4    #ed ,:5 ! lab\r]'s   
wages 7 eightp5ce or t5p5ce p]  day1 9  
#afhc1 :eat av]ag$ =ty-five %ill+s p]   
qu>t]4  ,h[ comp>atively happy is !     
pres5t /ate ( our agricultural  lab\r]s2
 & s w\ld be t ( ! f>m]1 if r5t 0 z l[  

n[ z x 0 at t p]iod4--,ed4    #ee ,to   
lie at cat*1 to wat* = an opportunity to
 take an unfair  advantage4 ,see !      
conv]sation betwe5 ,fai?ful & ,talkative
 9  ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4--,ed4    #ef
 ,augu/9e _h s /rong a s5se ( fair      
deal+1 t :5  a booksell] ask$ = a book  
f> less ?an x 0 wor?1 he1  ( 8 own      
accord1 gave him ! full value !re(66    
,see ,cl>k's  ,look+-glass1 edit4       
#afeg4--;,ed4    #eg ',fondness1' an    
inord9ate desire to possess4 ',i h su* a
  fond fantasy ( my own4'--,sir4 ,t4    
,m4--,ed4    #eh ,*eat+1 ei!r 9 quality1
 weight1 or price ( commodities1  is n  
common 9 ,mahometan c\ntries1 :]e !     
puni%m5t is v  sev]e2 t ( nail+ !       
deal]'s e>s to 8 door-po/s4 ,x  is a f\l
 disgrace to ,*ri/ian c\ntries t ^!     
crimes are  s common4--,ed4    #ei      
,malap]t1 dext]\s 9 evil-speak+4 ',x is 
blasphem\s to  say t ,god w n he> u =   
our presumptu\s malap]tness  unless we  
invoke ! sa9ts4'--,tyndale4    #fj ,?is 
is a phrase 9 h]aldry to signify t !    

armorial  be>+s are m>k$ ) "s sign (    
disgrace4 ,?us ,john de ,aveones  hav+  
revil$ 8 "m 9 ! ,k+'s pres5ce1 he ord]$ 
t  ! tongue & claw ( ! lion :i* he bore 
9 8 arms %\ld  be defac$4 ,9 _m cases a 
baton is ins]t$ z a m>k (               
illegitimacy4--,ed4    #fa ,f a f9e     
,p]sian draw+ 9 ! editor's cab9et1 x    
appe>s t ! nose jewel lies on ! "r *eek1
 & is fix$  by a r+ cut ?r\gh to =m a   
spr+2 "o edge ( ! cut go+  inside1 & !  
o!r meet+ outside ! no/ril1 s z to be   
readily remov$ z occasion requir$4--,ed4
    #fb ,an attempt at some?+ new1 a    
fooli% innovation1 g5]ally  us$ ) ! ^w  
new2 z1 ',9 holiday g[n1 & my new fangl$
  hat4'--,cunn+ham4--,ed4    #fc ,a tuft
 ( hair worn on a man's =ehead1 or a    
project+  conspicu\s "p ( ! wom5's caps 
worn by ! fa%ionables (  t "t4--,ed4    
#fd ,no "o1 except he has bl[n a ram's  
horn1 or att5d$ !  ,jewi% c]emony ( !   
,new-ye>1 ,tizri #a 7,sept471 c imag9e !
  mis]able s\nd+ ( a ram's horn4        
,bunyan1 ) all 8 p[]s &  popul>ity1 01  

to an extraord9>ily degree1 'a humble   
man4'--,ed4    #fe ,a pr(essor (        
,*ri/ianity :o indulges 9 s91 is ! wor/ 
( ,a!i/s4 ,su* conduct is practical     
hypocrisy & ,a!ism4--,ed4    #ff ,!     
g5]al op9ion1 to a late p]iod1 01 t !   
frog  or toad 0 poison\s4 ,b>tolomeus   
calls ! frog 'v5om\s1' &  t 9 proportion
 to ! numb] ( 8 spots4 ,bunyan1 :o 0  f>
 9 advance ( 8 age1 ?r[s a d\bt ^u x1 by
 ! words  'z we say4'--,ed4    #fg      
,outw>d re=mation )\t inw>d grace is l  
wa%+ a  s[1 :i* y may make clean1 b nev]
 c make cleanly2 x w  soon return to !  
mire1 & delight 9 fil? m ?an            
ev]4--,mason4    #fh ,mr4 ,cl>k relates 
?is s+ul> /ory on ! au?ority (  ',disci 
de ,temp4' ,! writ]s 9 ! ,middle ,ages  
are full ( su*  n>rations2 see          
especially ! fir/ ,engli% book (        
homilies  call$ ,! ,fe/ival4--,ed4      
#fi ,cl>k's au?ority = ?is acc\nt is    
,be>d's ,!atre ( ,god's                 
,judgm5ts4--,ed4    #gj ,see ! acc\nt ( 
an ,a!i/ 9 8 pride 9 ,pilgrim's         

,progress & notes4    #ga ,to let1      
prev5t1 or h9d]4 ,see ,isaiah           
#dc3ac4--;,ed4    #gb ,t]ms ( ende>m5t3 
?us ,%akespe>e1 9 ,h5ry ,,iv1 repres5ts 
! ho/ess call+ h] maid1 ,doll ,te>-%eet1
 sweet-he>t4 ,x is  n[ m re/rict$ to    
lov]s :ile c\rt+4--,ed4    #gc ,unc]ta9 
0 ! lib]ty occasionally enjoy$ by our   
pilgrim  =efa!rs1 :o 7 always expect+   
'tr\blesome times4' ,we  ought to be m  
?ankful = ! m]cies we enjoy2 & to pray  
t ! /ate may soon equally recognize &   
*]i% e good  subject1 )\t ref]5ce to    
sect1 or au?oriz+ p]secution4--,ed4     
#gd ,! noble 0 a gold co9 ( ,h5ry       
,,viii2 value six %ill+s  &             
eightp5ce4--,ed4    #ge ,bunyan's       
allegorical _s appe>s 9 ne>ly all 8     
writ+s4 ,diseases lay _! heads toge!r to
 br+ ,badman to !  grave1 mak+          
,consumption _! capta9 or lead] ( ^! m5 
(  dea?4--,ed4    #gf ',haunt1' an      
,anglo-,norman ^w4 ,cu/om1 practice2 m  
commonly  us$ z a v]b1 to haunt1 or     
frequ5tly visit4--,ed4    #gg ,an old   

tippl+ cu/om1 m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9  
! obs]vance4--,ed4    #gh ,! dialogues  
betwe5 ,hopeful & ,*ri/ian 9 ,d\bt+     
,ca/le  admirably prove ! wick$ness (   
suicide4 ,! unlett]$ t9k]  triumphs ov] 
all ! subtleties ( ! ,dean ( ,/4        
,paul's4 ,see  ,pilgrim's               
,progress4--,ed4    #gi ,?is is ! mo/   
awful ( all delusions4 ,x is exemplifi$ 
9 ! "* ( ,ignorance1 9 ! ,pilgrim's     
,progress1 :o 0  f]ri$ ov] dea? by ,va9 
,confid5ce1 b f\nd 't !re 0  a way to   
hell1 ev5 f ! gates ( heav54'--,ed4     
#hj ,*risom is a consecrat$ ungu5t1 or  
oil1 us$ 9 ! baptism  ( infants 9 !     
,romi% ,*ur*4 ,x is prep>$ ) great      
c]emony  on ,holy ,?ursday4 ,a l95 clo? 
ano9t$ ) ?is oil1 call$ a  *risom clo?1 
is laid ^u ! baby's face4 ,if x dies )9 
a  mon? aft] ^! c]emonies1 x 0 call$ a  
*risom *ild4 ,^!  incantations & *>ms   
are suppos$ to h p[] to save its  s\l1 &
 ease ! pa9s ( dea?4 ,bi%op ,j]emy      
,taylor m5tions  ! phantasms t make a   
*risom *ild to smile at dea?4 ,holy     

,dy+1 *ap4 i41 sect4 #b4--;,ed4    #ha  
,^! two words are 'cease' & 'ceas$' 9 ! 
fir/ edition2  !y 7 correct$ to 'seize' 
& 'seiz$' 9 ,bunyan's second            
edition4--,ed4    999999    ,a ,few     
,sighs ,f ,hell2    or1    ,! ,groans ( 
! ,damn$ ,s\l3    or1 ,an ,exposition ( 
^? ,words 9 ! ,sixte5? ( ,luke1 ,conc]n+
  ! ,ri* ,man & ! ,begg>    ,,:]e9 ,,is 
,,discov]$ ,,! ,,lam5table ,,/ate ,,(   
,,! ,,damn$2 ,,_!  ,,cries1 ,,_!        
,,desires ,,9 ,,_! ,,di/resses1 ,,) ,,! 
,,det]m9ation  ,,( ,,god ,,^u ,,!m4 ,a  
,,good ,,w>n+ ,,^w ,,to ,,s9n]s1 ,,bo?  
,,old ,,&  ,,"y1 ,,to ,,take ,,into     
,,consid]ation ,,betimes1 ,,& ,,to      
,,seek1 ,,by ,,fai?  ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1
 ,,to ,,avoid1 ,,le/ ,,!y ,,come ,,into 
,,! ,,same ,,place ,,(  ,,torm5t4       
,also1 a ,brief ,disc\rse t\*+ !        
pr(itabl5ess ( ! ,scriptures  = our     
in/ruction 9 ! way ( righte\sness1      
accord+ to !  t5d5cy ( ! said p>able4   
,,by ,,t ,,poor ,,& ,,contemptible      
,,s]vant ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,john     

,,bunyan4            ',! wick$ %all be  
tun$ into hell1 & all ! nations t  =get 
,god4'--,psalm #i3ag    ',& :osoev] 0 n 
f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/  into 
! lake ( fire4'--,revelation #bj3ae     
,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,ralph ,wood1 = ,m4  
,wright1 at ! ,k+'s ,head  9 ! ,old     
,bailey1 #afeh4a          ,,adv]tisem5t 
,,by ,,! ,,editor    ,h[ awful is t cry 
( angui% :i* has rea*$ u f beyond  !    
tomb1 ev5 f ! inf]nal realms1 & on :i*  
,bunyan1  ) 8 s+ul> & r>e ability1 fixes
 our att5tion4 ,x is  ! voice ( "o :o _h
 receiv$ 8 good ?+s 9 ?is fleet+  life2 
:o _h f>$ sumptu\sly e day1 )\t provid+ 
=  et]nity1 & n[ cries = a drop ( wat]  
to cool 8 p>*$  tongue4 ,plung$ into    
unutt]able1 inconceivable1 & et]nal     
torm5ts1 he pleads t ! poor afflict$    
begg>1 :o _h la9  at 8 gate1 might be   
s5t f ! dead to w>n 8 relatives1  t !y  
might escape1 & n aggravate 8 mis]y1 by 
upbraid+  him z a cause ( _! de/ruction1
 by hav+ neglect$ to set  !m a pi\s     
example4 ,he kn[s t !re is no hope = 8  

own  wret*$ s\l1 & expresses no wi% t 8 
family %\ld pay  = masses to ease 8     
pangs4 ,no1 su* tomfool]ies are limit$  
to  ?is insane _w4 ,8 poor reque/ is "o 
drop ( wat]1 & a  w>n+ mess5g] to 8     
relatives4 ,! answ] is mo/ decisive--!re
  is a great1 an et]nal gulf fix$--none 
c pass betwe5 heav5  & hell2 & z to y\r 
fa!r's h\se1 ',!y h ,moses &  !         
prophets'2 & n[ x may be add$1 ,!y h    
,jesus & 8  apo/les2 if !y he> n !m1    
'nei!r w !y be p]suad$  ?\gh "o rose f !
 dead4' ,no2 if ,isaiah1 ) 8 mighty     
eloqu5ce1 aga9 appe>$ among mortals1    
aga9 w\ld 8 cry  be he>d1 ',:o ha?      
believ$ our report8' ',:at6 seek ! liv+ 
among ! dead8 ,to ! law1 & to !         
te/imony1 sai? ,god4'    ,read]1 ^! are 
solemn realities4 ,he :o came f ! unse5 
_w--f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r--reveals !m unto
 u4 ,o6  t we may n mi/ake t voice =    
?und]1 :i* call$ ^u  a trembl+ _w to    
',,he> ,,him4'    ,! ri* man p]sonates  
all ! ?\ghtless & uncov]t$ :o die  9 _! 
s9s1 8 weal? c nei!r bribe dea? nor     

hell2 he is  /rick51 & desc5ds to mis]y 
) ! bitt]1 b unavail+  regret ( hav+    
neglect$ ! great salvation4 ,he _h tak5 
no  p]sonal1 pray]ful pa9s to se>* !    
sacr$ ,scriptures = himself2  he _h     
disobey$ ! gospel1 liv$ 9 revelry1 &    
c>elessness  ( 8 s\l2 he _h pl\gh$      
iniquity & s[n wick$ness1 &  reaps !    
same4 ',by ! bla/ ( ,god he p]i%es1 & is
 consum$  by ! brea? ( 8 no/rils4' ',!y 
h s[n ! w9d1 &  !y %all reap ! :irlw9d4'
    ,! op9ion univ]sally prevails1      
al?\gh ! voice ( inf9ite  wisdom has    
decl>$ x false1 t miracles1 or a mess5g]
 f  ! invisible _w c\ld awake ! dead 9  
s94 ,! _w's eyes  are %ut1 & its e>s are
 /opp$ f see+ & he>+ t  mo/ illu/ri\s   
cele/ial mess5g] ( m]cy--',god manife/ 9
  ! fle%'--:o /ill speaks to u 9 8      
words4 ,he reveal$1 &  he alone c\ld h  
reveal$1 ^! solemn1 ^! he>t-/irr+       
facts--,he p]=m$ ! mo/ a/oni%+          
miracles--,8 doctr9es  7 tru?--,he      
requir$ hol9ess ( life to fit ! s\l =   
heav52  !re=e ,he 0 despis$1 tortur$1   

murd]$4 ,9 ! face ( all  ?is1 ! poor    
wret* cries1 's5d ,laz>us4' ,:at ref9$  
cruelty6  ,he _h borne ! cross & receiv$
 ! cr[n4 ,uncr[n him1 &  s5d him back to
 lie at my bro!r's gate1 & if he d>es to
 tell  him ! tru?1 t my s\l 0 9 hell1   
ev5 :ile ! spl5did  fun]al 0 c>ry+ my   
body to ! tomb1 he w hurry him to  dea?4
 ,poor fool6 are n ?y k9dr$ z h>d5$ z ?\
 wa/8  ,s5d ,laz>us f ! dead6 ,t1 z     
,bunyan ju/ly says1 w\ld  be to make a  
new ,bible1 to improve ! f9i%$          
salvation4 ,no1  if !y w n he> ,moses & 
! prophets1 our ,"l & 8  apo/les1 !y mu/
 all likewise p]i%4 ,?is is a v meagre  
outl9e ( ?is solemn treatise2 x is full 
( /rik+ illu/rations1  em95tly calculat$
 to ar\se ! ?\ghtless1 & to convey      
solid in/ruction to ! ?\ghtful4    ,?is 
0 ! ?ird volume t ,bunyan publi%$1 &1 ) 
mode/  timidity1 he %elt]s himself "u a 
/rong recomm5datory preface  by 8 pa/or1
 :o1 9 ! ,grace ,ab\nd+1 he calls 'holy 
,mr4  ,gif=d4' ,s popul> 0 x1 z to pass 
?r\gh n9e editions 9  ! au?or's         

lifetime4#b ,! preface1 by ,john ,gif=d1
 0 pr9t$  only ) ! fir/ edition4 ,z x   
gives a v int]e/+ acc\nt  ( ,bunyan1 & 8
 e>ly lab\rs 9 ! m9i/ry1 :i* has nev]   
be5 notic$ by any ( 8 biograph]s1 & is  
extremely r>e1  x is "h repr9t$ f a f9e 
copy 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 &  mu/ prove  
int]e/+ to e admir] ( ,john ,bunyan4 ,i 
close  ) two %ort extracts--may !y leave
 an abid+ impression ^u  our m9ds4 ',god
 w h a "t to meet ) !m t n[ d  n seek   
aft] him4' ',o6 reg>d1 reg>d1 = !       
judgm5t day is  at h&1 ! graves are     
ready to fly op51 ! trumpet is ne>  !   
s\nd+1 ! s5t5ce w ere long be pass$1 &  
!n1' x  w be se5 :e!r we belong to !    
class ( ,dives1 :o pref]r$  ! _w1 or to 
t ( ,laz>us1 :o pref]r$ ,*ri/2 & !n1  ,o
 !n6 "t _c be recall$4    ,,geo4 ,,(=4  
,,preface1 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john       
,,gif=d1    ,,pa/or ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,(  
,,*ri/ ,,at ,,b$=d1 ,,( ,,:i* ,,john    
,,bunyan  ,,0 ,a ,,memb]4    ,,to ,,!   
,,read]4    ,x is sad to see h[ ! mo/ ( 
m5 neglect _! preci\s s\ls1  turn+ _!   

backs ^u ! glori\s gospel1 & little m9d+
  a crucifi$ ,jesus1 :51 9 ! mean:ile1  
_! bodies are well  provid$ =1 _! e/ates
 mu* reg>d$1 & ! ?+s ( ?is  pres5t life 
are highly priz$1 z if ! d>l+ 0 ( less  
value  ?an a clod ( e>?2 an immortal    
s\l1 ?an a p]i%+ body2 a  preci\s       
,savi\r1 ?an unsatisfy+ creatures4 ,yea1
 ?\gh !y  h be5 (t5 woo$ ) graci\s      
entreaties1 glori\s promises1  & fre%   
ble$+ w\nds1 to make *oice ( ! bett] "p1
 t  %all nev] be tak5 f !m2 yet1 alas6  
su* influ5ce ha?  ?is _w1 & ! pleasures 
( x1 & su* is ! bl9dness  ( _! und]/&+s1
 t !y cont9ue /ill to hunt aft]  ^? ?+s 
:i* _c pr(it1 nor be a help to !m 9 !   
wor/ h\r4 ,yea1 t w prove no bett] ?an  
poison to _!  s\ls1 & refuse t w\ld be  
7if embrac$7 _! happ9ess "h1  & _! glory
 h]eaft]4 ,su* a /range /upidity ha?    
seiz$  ^u ! he>ts ( m51 t !y w v5ture ! 
loss ( _!  immortal s\ls = a few dy+    
com=ts1 & w expose !mselves  to endless 
mis]y = a mom5t's mir?1 & %ort-liv$     
pleasures4  ,b1 c]ta9ly1 a b>n well     

fraught1 a bag well fill$1 a back  well 
clo!d1 & a body well f$1 w prove b poor 
com=ts  :5 m5 come to die1 :5 dea? %all 
n only sep>ate _!  s\ls f _! bodies1 b  
bo? f _! com=ts4 ,:at w  x !n avail !m t
 !y h ga9$ mu*8 ,or :at w !y  give 9    
ex*ange = _! s\ls8 ,be wise1 !n 7,o     
read]1 to  ^: sight ?is may come71 be=e 
x be too late1 & ?\ rep5t1  :5 rep5tance
 %all be hid f ?9e eyes2 also x w be z  
a dagg] to ?9e he>t "o day1 to rememb]  
:at a ,*ri/1 :at  a s\l1 :at a heav5 ?\ 
ha/ lo/ = a few pleasures1 a little     
mir?1 a %ort enjoym5t ( ?is pres5t _w2  
yea1 & t  aft] _m w>n+s aga9/ _m        
repro(s1 &1 not)/&+  ! _m t5d]s ( a full
 ,*ri/1 in/ead ( ^? empty vanities  :i* 
?y s\l clos$ )1 hunt$ aft]1 & w\ld by no
 means  be p]suad$ to "p )al4 ,no1 b ?\ 
w\ld/ take ?y "t1  & swim 9 ?is _w's    
delights1 ?\gh ?y s\l !reby 0  dr[n$ 9  
p]dition & de/ruction 7#a ,tim #f3i74   
,true1 few !re  are t w be p]suad$ t ?is
 c\rse !y take1 ?\gh _!  daily          
conv]sations d be> witness to x2 = h[   

mu* "t is  sp5t1 & h[ mu* c>e is ! he>ts
 ( m5 fill$ )al1 aft]  atta9+1 keep+1 & 
increas+ ^! ?+s8 ,& h[ seldom  d !y     
tr\ble _! heads1 to h _! m9ds tak5 up ) 
?\ghts ( ! bett]8 ,cumb]+ !mselves ) _m 
?+s1 b  :olly neglect+ ! "o ?+ necess>y2
 yea1 :]eby d !y  measure _! own or o!r 
m5's happ9ess1 b by ! l>ge  incomes (   
?is _w's good1 acc\nt+ ?is ! greate/1 if
 n  ! only bless$ness1 to h _! corn1    
w9e1 & oil increase  9 abundance1 &     
reckon+ ^? t are mo/ s]i\s ab\t1 &      
e>ne/ aft] ! _w to come1 m5 ( fooli%    
spirits1 giddy  bra9s1 & wor?y to be    
br&$ 9 ! =ehead = simple delud$  ones4  
,b surely he is ! mo/ fool t w be "o at 
la/2 &  he t ,god calls s 7,luke #ab3bj7
 w pass = "o 9 ! end2  yea1 )9 a %ort   
"t1 !y !mselves %all *ange _! notes4    
,ask ! ri* man spok5 ( 9 ! ensu+        
treatise1 :o 0 !  fool--he or ,laz>us8 &
 he w soon resolve ! "q1 t  he n[ sees1 
& by woeful exp]i5ce f9ds 7:atsoev] 8   
=m]  ?\ghts 771 t he1 n ,laz>us1 0 !    
silly delud$ "o2  = he1 fool-l1 pref]r$ 

! worse ?+s be=e ! bett]1  & refus$ t   
:i* once might h be5 _h2 b n[ he ha?    
slipp$ ! "t1 x _c be ga9$1 :5 ?is poor  
man1 kn[+  ! day ( 8 visitation1 0 mak+ 
sure ( t glory :i* he  n[ enjoys1 & %all
 enjoy = ev]more4 ,s t 9 ?is p>able  7if
 ,i may s call x7 ?\ %alt f9d t         
,scripture confirm$1  ',t ! triumph+ ( !
 wick$ is %ort' 7,job #bj3e74 ,toge!r  )
 t1 ',t ! temptations 7or afflictions7 (
 ! righte\s1  :i* cause heav9ess1 are b 
= a season' 7#a ,pet] #a3f74 ,&  9 ?is  
treatise1 bo? ( ^! are l>gely op5$ &    
expla9$4  ,behold1 "h a ri* man clo!d 9 
silks1 f$ ) delicates1 &  f>+ delici\sly
 e day2 b look a little f>!r1 & lo6  ?is
 man clo!d ) v5geance1 ro>+ "u torm5ts1 
& e>ne/ly  begg+ = a drop ( wat] to cool
 8 tongue2 a sad *ange4 ,on  ! o!r h&1  
"h ?\ %alt see a poor1 b a graci\s man1 
) a p9*$ belly1 nak$ back1 & runn+      
sores1 begg+ at  ! ri* man's gate = a   
morsel to fe$ 8 belly1 a sad /ate1  yet 
b %ort2 = look aga91 & behold ?is begg> 
glori\sly  c>ri$1 z 9 a *>iot ( triumph1

 by ! angels into ,abraham's  bosom1 %9+
 9 glory1 clo!d ) beautiful g>m5ts1 &  8
 s\l set d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 &      
,jacob1 9 ! k+dom  ( ! ,fa!r2 8 rags are
 gone1 8 sores heal$1 & 8 s\l  fill$ )  
joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory2 ! "o   
c>ri$  n 8 co/ly f>e1 & 8 gorge\s app>el
 ) him into hell2  nor ! o!r 8 co>se    
diet1 m\ldy bread1 fil?y rags1 &  ulc]\s
 body into heav52 b ! happ9ess ( ! "o1 &
 !  mis]y ( ! o!r1 took _! leaves at !  
grave2 ! worldly  man's portion 0 b = 8 
life1 & ! godly man's afflictions  la/$ 
no long]2 ',= m>k ! p]fect1 & behold !  
upright1  = ! end ( t man is peace2 b ! 
end ( ! wick$ %all  be cut (f' 7,psa    
#cg3cg1ch74 ,8 pres5t com=ts1 8 future  
hopes1  & 8 curs$ s\l toge!r2 yea1 ?\gh 
he lives _m days1 &  rejoices 9 !m all1 
yet ! days ( d>kness w ov]take him1  & 8
 eye %all see no m good2 9 8 life "t he 
enjoy$  8 good ?+s1 &1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 
legions ( devils  w beset him1          
innum]able evils w befal him2 & !n %all 
he pay full de> = all ! pleasures ( s91 

t h c>ri$  away 8 he>t f clos+ )1 &     
foll[+ ! ,"l 9 !  day ( 8 prosp]ity4    
,ungodly m51 because !y feel no *anges  
n[1 !y fe> none h]eaft]1 b flatt]       
!mselves ) dy+  z ! godly1 ?\gh _! life 
is consum$ 9 wick$ness1 &  _! /r5g? 9   
provid+ = & satisfy+ ! lu/s ( !  fle%4  
,b z x f>$ ) wick$ ,balaam1 s %all x f>e
 )  ^!1 & _! va9 hopes w prove a fe$+ ^u
 a%es ?r\gh  _! deceiv$ he>t1 t ha?     
turn$ !m aside 7,isa #dd3bj74 ',=  !y t 
s[ to ! fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap        
corruption'  7,gal #f3h74 ',& !y t pl\gh
 iniquity1 & s[ wick$ness1  %all reap ! 
same' 7,job #d3h2 ,hosea #h3g74 ,b !y t 
s[ to  ! ,_s1 %all ( ! ,_s reap life    
ev]la/+4 ,say ye !n  to ! righte\s1 ',x 
%all g well ) him2 h[ev] x goes  ) him  
n[1 a few days w produce a happy *ange4'
 ',x %all  g well ) him t fe>e? ! ,"l'  
7,eccl #h3ab74 ,g on !n1 ,o  s\l1 ?\ t  
ha/ set ?y face t[>ds heav51 ?\gh ! ea/ 
w9d beats ^u !e1 & ?\ f9d tr\ble &      
sorr[2 ^! %all  endure b = a night1 joy 
w und\bt$ly come 9 ! morn+2  besides ^? 

sweet visits ?\ %alt h f ?y preci\s     
,savi\r1 9 ?is ?y day ( d>kness1 wait b 
a :ile1 & ?y  d>kness %all be turn$ into
 light4 ',:5 ! light ( ! wick$  %all be 
put out1 & ! sp>k ( 8 fire1 :]e) he w>m$
  himself1 %all n %9e' 7,job #ah3e74    
',grudge n to see ! wick$  prosp]1 & _! 
/eps wa%$ ) butt]1 b r put on  b[els (  
m]cy & pity1 z ! elect ( ,god1 kn[+ t !y
  are set 9 slipp]y places' 7,psa       
#gc3ah74 ,& _! day is com+1  :5 fe>ful  
horror %all surprise !m1 & hell be op5$ 
to  receive !m2 nor yet be disquiet$ 9  
?y m9d1 t tr\bles  & afflictions d beset
 !e r\nd2 =1 z a wors] ?+ is  res]v$ =  
!m1 s a bett] is prep>$ = !e4 ,d !y dr9k
  w9e 9 b[ls8 & do/ ?\ m+le ?y te>s ) ?y
 dr9k8 ,d  !y live 9 pleasures1 & sp5d  
_! days 9 weal?8 & do/  ?\ sigh & m\rn 9
 secret8 ,well1 !re is a cup = !m 9  !  
h& ( ! ,"l1 ! w9e :]e( is r$1 & full (  
mixture1  :i* !y mu/ dr9k up ! dregs    
7,psa #ge3h74 ,& ! ,"l ha?  a bottle =  
?y te>s 7,psa #ef3h74 ,& a book = ?y    
secret sighs1  & ere long ?y br9i% te>s 

%all be turn$ into ! sweete/  w9e1 :i*  
?\ %alt dr9k new 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r1  &
 ?y secret sighs into glori\s praises2  
:5 ?y m\? %all  be fill$ ) laught]1 & ?y
 eyes see ! ,k+ 9 8 glory4    ,n[1      
consid]+ t ^! l9es may be br\ght to !   
sight bo?  ( ! "o sort & ! o!r1 ,i %all 
lay a few ?+s be=e  ! ?\ght ( ea*2 &    
fir/ to ! wors] sort4    ,fir/4 ,consid]
 :at an ill b>ga9 ?\ wilt make1 to sell 
?y  preci\s s\l = %ort cont9uance 9 ?y  
s9s & pleasures4 ,if  t man drives b an 
ill trade1 :o1 to ga9 ! _w1 %\ld  lose 8
 s\l 7,matt #af3bf71 !n1 c]ta9ly1 ?\ art
 f> worse t  sells ?y s\l = a v trifle4 
,o x is pity t s preci\s a  ?+ %\ld be  
p>t$ )al1 to be made a prey = ! dev\r+  
lion1 = t :i* is worse ?an no?+6 ,if !y 
7 br&$  = desp]ate wret*es t caus$ _!   
*ildr5 to pass ?r\gh  ! fire to ,molo*1 
surely ?\ mu* m t gives ?y s\l to       
dev\r+ flames1 to be fuel = ! ev]la/+   
fire1 ^u s  unfit t]ms2 :at meane/ ?\1  
,o man1 to truck ) ! devils8  ,is !re no
 bett] m]*&ise to trade 9 ?an :at comes 

f  hell1 or out ( ! b[els ( ! e>?8 & to 
be _h ^u no  l[] rates ?an ?y immortal  
s\l8 ,yes1 surely ! m]*&ise  ( wisdom1  
:i* is bett] ?an ! m]*&ise ( silv]1 &  !
 ga9 !re( ?an f9e gold 7,prov #c3ad1    
#h3ai71 is expos$ to  sale 7,rev #c3ah71
 & to be _h )\t money or price2 & if ?\ 
%\lde/ "p ) any?+ = x1 x is su* t x is  
bett]  to "p )al ?an to keep4 ,! wise   
m]*ant t s\ght a goodly  pe>l1 hav+ f\nd
 "o1 sold all t he _h1 n himself1 n  8  
s\l1 & all t he sold 0 9 itself n wor? a
 f>?+1  & yet obta9$ ! pe>l 7,matt      
#ac3de1df74 ,paul made ! l  ex*ange :5  
he ?rew away 8 own righte\sness1 :i* 0  
b rags1 yea1 fil?y rags 7,isa #fd3f71 & 
put on ! g>m5t (  salvation1 & ca/ away 
to ! dunghill t :i* 0 once 8  ga91 & won
 ,*ri/ 7,phil #c3h74 ,?\ ne$e/ n ca/    
away ?y  s\l = puddle pleasures2 behold 
! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]  is set op51 & ?\  
invit$ to x1 to take & dr9k ?y belly1   
?y s\l full1 )\t price or money 7,isa   
#ee3b74    ,secondly4 ,take a %ort 7yet 
let x n be a slight7 view ( !  be/ ( !  

?+s m5 prize s high1 t = ! love (1 !y   
lose _! s\ls3 :at are !y8 ,ev5 pa9t$    
no?+s1 promis+  vanities 7l ! apples (  
,sodom1 fair to ! eye1 b  be+ t\*$1 turn
 to du/2 or l our "m ,eve's1 t _h  a    
beautiful look1 b1 be+ ta/$1 br+s =?    
dea?71 :i*1  f ! mo/ "p1 h prov$ sn>es  
to ! own]s1 & always  mis]able com=t]s  
at ! p>t+2 !y _c satisfy 9 life1  = ! m 
( ^! ?+s are _h1 ! m 7) a disquiet$  _s7
 are !y rea*$ aft]1 & :at comes 9 s]ves 
b  to :et up ! gre$y unsatisfi$ appetite
 aft] m4 ,! _w  passe? away1 & ! lu/    
!re( 7#a ,john #b3ag74 ,?\gh mo/ m5     
cont5t !mselves ) ^!1 yet x is n 9 ^! to
 satisfy  !m1 & _h !y b "o glimpse ( !  
_w to come1 "o cranny  ( light to disc]n
 ! ri*es ( ,*ri/1 & ! lea/ ta/e (  !    
pleasures t are at ! "r h& ( ,god 7,psa 
#af3aa71 !y  w\ld be z little satisfi$  
)\t a %>e 9 !m1 z !y are  n[ ) :at (    
worldly ?+s !y enjoy2 mu* less c !y     
ease f pa9 at dea?4 ,clap a bag ( gold  
7z "o once did7 to  ?y s9k+ _s1 pa9$    
body1 & torm5t$ consci5ce1 &  x c nei!r 

*e] up ! "o1 nor appease ! o!r1 lea/ (  
all c !y deliv] f1 or yield com=t aft]  
dea?2 ^?  _c s]ve z a bribe to dea? to  
pass !e by1 nor yet br+  com=t to ?y s\l
 :5 ?\ art gone4 ,! ri* fool's l>ge     
crop & great increase c\ld n procure "o 
night's respite1 nor  "o mom5t's com=t4 
,besides1 ,god reg>ds !m s little1 t    
frequ5tly he gives ! l>ge/ %>e ( !m to  
:om he hate?  mo/ 7,psa #ag3ad71 & !    
lea/ to !m :o are ! excell5t 9  ! e>?1 9
 :om 8 s\l delights1 al?\gh he ha? made 
!m  heirs ( ! k+dom 7,james #b3e74 ,yet 
do? he be/[ su* a small  portion ( ^!   
worldly ?+s ^u !m1 h]eby decl>+ to  all 
h[ little he sets by ^? ?+s :i* mo/ set 
s mu* by1  & to draw up our he>ts1 m9ds1
 & affections to ! ?+s  above2 yea1 ,8  
own ,son t he appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s    
7,heb  #a3b7 %all come =? nei!r ( ri*   
k9dr$1 nor att5d$ )  gallants1 nor yet  
acc\t]$ ) ! _w's glory1 b 9 a l[1  mean1
 & abject condition1 at ^: bir? a mang] 
receiv$ him2  & ?r\gh 8 life sorr[s1    
wants1 & suff]+s did att5d1  & at ! end 

a %ameful dea?1 9 ! _w's e/eem1 befals  
him1 & by all ?is he %[s 8 contempt ( ! 
worldly man's  d>l+4 ,ca/ n away ?y s\l 
!n1 ,o man1 9 seek+ aft]1  solac+ ?yself
 91 & cont5t+ ?yself ) ?is pres5t _w2  =
 ?\gh ?\ maye/ make gold ?y hope1 & put 
?y confid5ce  9 ?y weal?1 yet :5 ?is ?y 
hope %all fail1 & ?y confid5ce  slip f  
!e 7z sure x w ere long71 glad w\ld/ ?\ 
be  ( ! lea/ drop ( ! wat] ( life1 & !  
lea/ fil+ (  t preci\s gold 7t ?\ art n[
 call$ ^u to dr9k (1  & to buy =        
?yself72 b1 alas1 !y %all n be _h4 ,!n1 
,o !n1 :at pr(it w ?y treasures (       
wick$ness yield !e2  & :]eto w ?y ?ick  
clay t ?\ ha/ ho>d$ up1 & ?y  c>nal     
pleasures :i* ?\ ha/ drunk d[n1 z ! fi% 
dr9ks  d[n wat]2 :]eto1 ,i say1 w !y    
s]ve1 unless to weigh !e  ! deep] into  
hell1 & increase ! fire1 :5 x %all be   
k9dl$ ^u !e8    ,?irdly4 ,look ^u ?y    
loss1 too1 :i* is su* t t5 ?\s&  worlds 
_c repair--?y s\l1 ?y body1 ?y com=ts1  
?y hopes1  ?y %>e 9 a crucifi$ ,jesus1 !
 cr[n ( life1 & ev]la/+  communion ) !  

,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 bless$ angels1 &    
glorifi$ sa9ts1 & a s\l-satisfy+1       
s\l-sav+ ,*ri/1 :o  came f ! bosom (    
love1 & gave himself to op5 a way to    
ev]la/+ glory1 by ! sacrifice ( himself1
 to :om ?\ art  call$1 invit$1 & p]suad$
 to come2 ^: he>t is op51 arms  spread1 
& :o ha? room en\gh 9 8 bosom to receive
 !e1  grace en\gh to p>don !e1 blood    
en\gh to ju/ify !e1 treasures  en\gh to 
enri* !e1 pleasures en\gh to delight !e 
7,psa #cf3h71  & glory en\gh to cr[n !e2
 9 :om x ha? pleas$ ! ,fa!r  t 9 him    
%\ld all fulness dwell 7,col #a3ai72 to 
make !m  p]fectly bless$ t come to him1 
s t !re is no ne$ to  seek happ9ess     
among ! creatures1 :i* mo/ d1 & !reby   
lose true happ9ess1 & _! s\ls too4 ,turn
 9 hi!r1 &  ?\ %alt eat ( 8 bread1 &    
dr9k ( ! w9e :i* he ha?  m+l$ 7,prov    
#i3d1e74 ,w\ld/ ?\ f>e delici\sly e day1
  & h ?y s\l delight itself 9 fatness8  
7,isa #ee3b74 ,he>k5  dilig5tly1 & come 
to ! w$d+2 ! ox5 & fatl+s  are kill$1 & 
all ?+s are ready 7,matt #bb3e74 ,i tell

 !e1  :atsoev] food ?\ fe$e/ ^u else1 w 
prove no bett] to  !e ?an ! prodigal's  
husks 7,luke #ae3af74 ,t w />ve !e  :il/
 ?\ fe$e/ on !m2 & if ?\ dr9ke/ ( o!r   
w9e1  x w prove z a cup ( w9e mix$ )    
poison1 :i* ?\gh x  be pleasant to !    
ta/e1 x w be ! dea? ( ?y s\l4 ,wilt  ?\1
 !n1 lose ?is ,*ri/1 ?is food1 ?is      
pleasure1 ?is  heav51 ?is happ9ess1 = a 
?+ ( n\ght8 ,wilt ?\ dr9k  out ( a      
puddle1 a brok5 ci/]n :i* leaks out !   
wat]1 &  holds no?+ b mud1 & refuse !   
f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1  :i*1 :osoev] ta/es 
(1 %all live = ev]8    ,f\r?ly4 ,bew>e (
 p]suad+ ?yself into a conceit ( ! poor 
man's end1 if ?\ live/ ! ri* man's life1
 & die/ 8 dea?4  ,x is /range to see h[ 
_m run swift by ! v way to hell1  yet   
are full ( confid5ce ( go+ to heav51    
?\gh ,scripture  ev]y:]e %uts !m out1 & 
,*ri/ at la/ w c]ta9ly %ut  !m out = ev]
 h]eaft]1 liv+ & dy+ 9 _! pres5t  /ate4 
,let none1 !re=e1 deceive y1 nei!r      
deceive y\rselves1  = none su* c ent]   
into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b = ^!  ?+s' sake

 come? ! wra? ( ,god on ! *ildr5 (      
disob$i5ce  7#a ,cor #f3i2 ,eph #e3e1f74
 ,& h[ sad w ?y disappo9tm5t be1  t goe/
 on securely fe>+ no?+1 be+ fully1 yet  
falsely1  p]suad$ ( et]nal life at la/1 
& !n drop d[n into !  bottomless pit6 ,l
 wick$ ,haman1 t dream$ ( great] hon\r1 
b behold a gall[s2 or our "m ,eve1 :o   
conceit$ to be z  ,god1 b became a curs$
 creature4 ,?\gh ! devil may p]suade  !e
 ?\ maye/ live z 9 hell "h1 yet 9 heav5 
h]eaft]1  believe him n1 = he endeav\rs 
to keep !e 9 8 sn>es1  t he may drag !e 
to hell ) him2 & ! bett] to effect  8   
devili% design ^u !e1 he w pres5t 7&    
?r\gh 8  curs$ subtlety kn[s h[ to d x7 
?y s9s & ?is _w 9  z lovely & tak+ a    
guise z may be1 b w hide ! evil         
consequ5ces f ?9e eyes1 t ?\ mighte/ be 
inveigl$ by  gaz+ on ! "o1 & n be       
affright$ by behold+ ! o!r2  8 bait %all
 be pleasant1 b 8 hook hid1 l ! /rumpet 
9  ,prov]bs #g1 t entices ! simple )    
fair words1 b conceals  t ! way to h]   
h\se leads to ! *amb]s ( dea?2 no?+     

appe>s b a b$ ri*ly furni%$1 & a promise
 ( solac+ him  ) loves2 b he t foll[e?  
aft] h]1 goe? z an ox to  ! slaught]1 & 
z a fool to ! correction ( ! /ocks4     
,fif?ly4 ,?is is ?y day to prev5t ! loss
 ( ! "o1 & to  get an int]e/ 9 ! o!r2   
?is is ! day ( salvation1 !  accept$ day
 ( ! ,"l 7#b ,cor #f3b74 ,let ! sun (   
?is day be  set be=e ?is "w be done1 &  
an ev]la/+ night ( d>kness  w close !e  
91 :]e9 ?\1 ?\ %alt h "t en\gh  inde$ to
 bemoan ?y folly1 b none to le>n to gr[ 
wis]4 ,x  is a sad ?+1 especially 9 s\l 
conc]nm5ts1 to be wise too  late1 & to  
cry out :5 "t is pa/1 ,o t ,i _h improv$
  x :5 x 0 pres5t4 ,!n w ! remembrance (
 ?y =m]  missp5t "t1 & ?y despair ( ev] 
ga9+ m1 be l  poison$ arr[s dr9k+ up !y 
_s4 ,among/ all ! tal5ts  ,god ha?      
entru/$ man )al1 ?is is n ! lea/1       
because on  x dep5ds et]nity2 & accord+ 
to ! use we make ( ?is1  w our et]nal   
condition be1 ?\gh ! mo/ ( m5 live at   
su*  a rate z if x 0 giv5 !m to no o!r  
end ?an to wa/e 9  wick$ness1 & consume 

9 pleasures4 ,:at means else _! sp5d+   
days1 weeks1 mon?s1 ye>s1 yea1 _! :ole  
life1 9 :or+1  swe>+1 play+1 covet+1 &  
fulfill+ ! lu/s ( ! fle%1  s t :5 !y    
come to die1 ! great "w t !y 7 s5t  to d
 is !n to be done2 _! s\ls1 ,*ri/1      
et]nity1 0 sc>ce  ?\ght on be=e2 b n[1  
:5 m]ciless dea? beg9s to gripe  !m1 !n 
d !y beg9 to be?9k !mselves ( ^? ?+s    
:i* !y %\ld h got 9 read9ess be=e1 & t  
is !  reason :y we s (t5 he> _m t lie ^u
 _! dea?-b$s  to cry out = a little     
long] "t2 & no wond]1 = !y h  !         
salvation ( _! s\ls to seek4 ,o sad     
case6 to h _!  "w to d :5 ! night is    
come1 & a ,*ri/ to seek :5 dea?  ha?    
f\nd !m2 take !re=e ! c\nsel ( ! ,holy  
,gho/  7,heb #c3g71 ',to-day1 if y w he>
 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r  he>ts4' ,m>k1 x is
 ! ,_s's c\nsel4 ,true1 ! devil & ?9e   
own he>t w tell !e ano!r tale1 & be     
ready to :isp]  9 ?9e e>s1 ,?\ maye/ h  
"t en\gh h]eaft]2 :at ne$  ( s mu* ha/e1
 ano!r day may s]ve z well2 let ?y s\l  
be  fill$ ) pleasure a little long]1 &  

?y bags fill$ a little  m2 ?\ maye/ h "t
 = ?is & t too4 ,o1 b ?is  is !         
sugge/ion ( an enemy1 t w\ld cause !e to
 def] s  long1 t ?y he>t may gr[ too    
h>d1 & ?9e e> too heavy  to he> at all2 
b1 c]ta9ly1 ?is be+ ! greate/ bus9ess1  
*all5ge? ! fir/ & greate/ c>e 7,matt    
#f3cc74 ,& let ?is  be done2 !n1 if ?\  
%alt ei!r h s mu* "t to sp>e1  or a he>t
 to d x1 take ?y "t = ! o!r4    ,six?ly4
 ,?is day ( ?y m]cy & ,*ri/'s           
importunity w n  la/ long2 x is b a day1
 & t a day ( visitation4 ,inde$  x is   
ri* grace t !re %\ld be a day1 b dally n
 because  x is b a day4 ,j]usalem _h h] 
day1 b because !re9 %e  did n "k ! ?+s (
 h] peace1 a pit* night did ov]take     
7,luke #ai3db1dc74 ,x is a day (        
pati5ce1 & if ?\ despise/  ! ri*es (    
,god's goodness1 pati5ce1 & long-suff]+ 
t[>ds  !e1 & art n !reby l$ to rep5tance
 7,rom #b3e71 a %ort  "t w make x a day 
( v5geance4 ,?\gh n[ ,*ri/ calls1       
because he is will+ to save s9n]s1 yet  
he w n always call2  see !n t ?\ refuse 

n him t speaks f heav5 9 ?is  gospel day
 7,heb #ab3be74 ,b seek him :ile he may 
be f\nd1 &  call ^u him :ile he is ne>  
7,isa #ee3f71 le/ ?\ crie/ aft]  him    
h]eaft]1 & he refuse !e4 ,x is n cry+1  
,"l1 ,"l1  :5 ! day ( grace is pa/1 t w 
procure ! lea/ crumb  ( m]cy 7,matt     
#g3ba74 ,no1 if ?\ come/ n :5 call$1 b  
/aye/  :ile supp] is end$1 ?\ %alt n    
ta/e !re( 7,luke #ad3bd71  ?\gh a bit   
w\ld save ?y life1 ?y s\l2 if ?\ dr9ke/ 
n  ( ! f\nta9 :ile x is op5$1 ?\ %alt n 
:5 x is %ut1  ?\gh ?\ begge/ ) te>s (   
blood = "o drop to cool ?y  scor*+ flam+
 he>t2 ?\ t mighte/ h _h ?y vessel      
full1 & welcome1 %all n n[ h s mu* z w  
hang on !  tip ( a f+]4 ,o6 rememb]1 !  
axe is laid to ! root ( !  tree 7,matt  
#c3aj74 ,& al?\gh ?ree ye>s' "t may be  
grant$1  ?r\gh ! v9e-dress]'s           
importunity1 t w soon be expir$1  & !n !
 axe t is n[ laid1 %all cut up ! tree by
 its  roots1 if x br+ n =? good fruit4  
,see/ ?\ n t _m  ( late h be5 snat*$    
away1 on ea* side ( !e 7by t  h& t ha?  

be5 /ret*$ out & is s /ill78 & ?\gh  ?\ 
maye/ escape a :ile1 yet ha/ ?\ no      
assurance t !  de/roy+ angel w long pass
 by ?y door4 ,o !n1 neglect ?y  s\l no  
long]1 b consid] "t is %ort1 & unc]ta91 
et]nity  long1 ?y "w great1 ?y s\l      
immortal1 ?is _w vani%+1  ,*ri/ preci\s1
 hell hot1 & heav5 desirable4    ,& if  
?\ bee/ a ,*ri/ian 7to :om ?is may come7
 t ha/  n only _h a prize 9 ?y h&s1 b   
wisdom giv5 !e f above  to make use ( x1
 & art "o :o 7:il/ o!rs are seek+ to    
make ?is _w & hell toge!r sure to       
!mselves7 sp5de/  ?y "t1 & make/ x ?y   
only bus9ess1 to make sure ( !  "o ?+   
necess>y1 & heav5 to ?y s\l1 ,i %all lay
 two or  ?ree ?+s be=e ?y ?\ghts4       
,fir/4 ,walk ) a fix$ eye ^u ! _w to    
come4 ,look n at  ! ?+s t are se51 t are
 temporal1 b at ! ?+s  :i* are n se51 t 
are et]nal 7#b ,cor #d3ah74 ,a          
,*ri/ian's  eye %\ld be ^u 8 j\rney's   
end1 z our ,"l ,jesus1 :o =  ! joy t 0  
set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross 7,heb      
#ab3b74  ,:5 ! /ones flew ab\t ,/eph5's 

e>s1 8 eyes 7 lift$  up to heav51 & saw 
! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on  ! "r h&
 ( ,god 7,acts #g3ee1ef74 ,:at ?\gh ?\  
at pres5t  maye/ lie at ! ri* man's     
gates1 yet a few days w translate  !e   
into ,abraham's bosom4 ,?\gh ,israel _h 
a %>p voyage  ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 yet    
,caleb & ,jo%ua1 m5 ( excell5t  spirits1
 _h _! eye ^u ! good l& !y 7 go+ to4    
,?\gh graceless s\ls are too dull sight$
 to see af> (f 7#b  ,pet] #a3i71 yet ?\ 
t ha/ receiv$ ! unction f above1  do/ 9 
"s measure "k :at is ! hope ( ?y call+1 
&  :at is ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8         
inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts4    ,secondly4 ,be 
satisfi$ ) ?y pres5t condition1 ?\gh x  
be  afflictive1 = x %all n la/ always4  
,?y sorr[s %all be  %ort1 & ?y joys     
long2 roll ?yself ^u ! ,"l1 = !re is  a 
heav5 w pay = all2 ,*ri/ fir/ endur$ !  
cross be=e  he wore ! cr[n4 ,david1 be=e
 he 0 a k+1 0 a %eph]d4  ,! poor man    
spok5 ( 9 ?is ensu+ treatise1 be=e he 0 
c>ri$ into heav51 _h exp]i5ces ( sorr[ &
 suff]+s  on e>?4 ,let ! fle% be sil5t 9

 pass+ judgm5t on !  disp5sations ( ,god
 t[>ds !e1 & ! m5 ( ?is _w1 9  ?is      
pres5t life4 ,david1 by pry+ too f> h]e9
 ) 8 own  wisdom1 _h almo/ caught a fall
 7,psa #gc74 ,?\gh ,god's judgm5ts  may 
be too deep = our reason to dive into1  
yet are !y always  righte\s1 & 8 pa?s   
m]cy & tru? to ^? t keep 8  cov5ants    
7,psa #be3aj74 ,:5 ,j]emiah w\ld debate 
) ! ,"l  conc]n+ 8 judgm5ts 9 ! wick$'s 
prosp]ity1 he w\ld  lay ?is d[n z an    
indubitable tru?1 t 8 judgm5ts 7        
righte\s 7,j] #ab3a74 ,& 8 end 0 n to   
*>ge ,god1 b  to le>n und]/&+ ( him 9 ! 
way ( 8 judgm5ts2 &  al?\gh ! ways ( 8  
provid5ce may be d>k to 8 p1 t  !y _c   
disc]n 8 foot/eps1 yet are !y always    
consi/5t  ) 8 ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & !      
results ( ! fav\r he  be>s to !m4 ,if ! 
wick$ fl\ri% l ! grass1 x is t  !y %\ld 
be de/roy$ = ev] 7,psa #ib3g74 ,& if !  
godly  h _m a wave beat+ ^u !m1 yet w ! 
,"l comm& 8  lov+-k9dness 9 ! day "t    
7,psa #db3g1h74 ,&1 aft] a little  :ile 
be+ toss$ to & fro 9 ^! boi/]\s waves1  

!y  %all arrive at ! heav5ly hav51 ?is  
_w be+ n _!  re/+-place1 b !re rema9s "o
 = !m 7,heb #d3i74    ,?irdly4 ,let !   
fai? & hopes ( a glori\s deliv]ance get 
?y he>t up above ?y pres5t suff]+s1 t ?\
 maye/ glory  9 tribulation :o ha/ gr\nd
 ( rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory  ( ,god     
7,rom #e3b1c74 ,= :atsoev] ?y pres5t    
grievances are1  :e!r outw>d            
afflictions1 or inw>d temptations1 ?is  
may be  ?y consolation t a few days w   
rid !e ( !m2 :5 ?\  %alt sigh no m1     
compla9 no m1 b ^? %all be turn$  into  
praises4 ,?\ ha/ 7if ,i may s call x7   
all ?y hell "h2  let ?y life be expir$1 
& ?y mis]y is end$2 ?y happ9ess  beg9s1 
:]e wick$ m5's end2 & :5 ?9e is once    
began1 x  %all h no m end4    ,read]1 ,i
 h an adv]tisem5t to !e conc]n+ ! foll[+
  disc\rse1 & ! au?or ( x4 ,?\ ha/ 9 !  
disc\rse _m  ?+s ( *oice consid]ation   
pres5t$ to !e 9 mu* pla9ness1  evid5ce1 
& au?ority2 ! replications are full1 !  
applications  are natural4 ,be n (f5d$  
at 8 pla9 & d[nright language1  x is = !

 dis*>ge ( ! au?or's consci5ce1 & ?y    
pr(it1  besides ! subject necess>ily    
leads him to x4 ,x is a m]cy to  be     
dealt ?or\ghly & pla9ly ) 9 ! matt]s (  
?y s\l4  ,we h too _m t s[ pill[s "u    
m5's elb[s1 & too few  :o1 deal+ pla9ly1
 divide to e man 8 portion4 ,read x  n  
to pick qu>rels ) x1 b to pr(it by x2 & 
let n  prejudice ei!r aga9/ ! au?or1 or 
mann] ( deliv]y1 cause  !e to /umble &  
fall at ! tru?4 ,prejudice w bo? bl9d  !
 eye t x %all n see ! tru?1 & close x 9 
) x1  & make !m too quick-sight$1 ei!r  
to make faults :]e !re  is none1 or to  
great5 !m :]e !y are2 & s cause ! read] 
to turn ! edge aga9/ ! au?or or 8 "w1 t 
%\ld be  turn$ ^u 8 own he>t4 ,x is     
m>vell\s to see h[ ! tru?  is qu>rell$  
at t comes f "o1 t w\ld be easily       
receiv$  x if did drop f ano!r2 & ,i    
d\bt n1 if ?is book _h "s  o!r h& at x1 
!re is sc>ce any expression t may be n[ 
c>pt at by "s1 b w\ld h be5 swall[$ )\t 
/ra9+4  ,we are n[ fall5 into su* an age
 7! good ,"l help u7 t  tru?1 ^u its own

 acc\nt1 c *all5ge b little acceptance1 
except ! au?or be lik$1 or 8 l9es pa9t$ 
) 8 own wit4  ,b c]ta9ly tru? is ( s    
excell5t a nature1 ( su* s+ul>          
advantage1 & ( s royal a desc5t1 t x    
des]ves ent]ta9m5t  = itself1 & t n 9   
our h\ses or heads only1 b 9 our  he>ts 
too4 ,:atsoev] ! h& is t br+s x1 or ! =m
  t x appe>s 91 m5 acc\nt gold wor?     
receiv+1 :atsoev]  ! mess5g] is t br+s  
x1 or ! vessel t holds x4    ,if ?\     
meete/ 7read]7 ) any passage t seems    
d\btful unto  !e1 let love t ?9ks no    
evil put ! be/ con/ruction ^u  x1 & d n 
ha/ily condemn :at ?\ can/ n pres5tly   
yield  to2 or if any expression ?\      
meete/ ) may 7haply7 (f5d  !e1 d n ?r[  
aside ! :ole1 & resolve to read ( x no  
m2 = ?\gh "s "o may (f5d !e1 yet o!rs   
7,i hope7 may  affect !e2 or if !re be t
 :i* "s may call tautology1  be n       
displeas$ at x2 = t ^w t may n fa/5 ^u  
?y he>t 9 "o page1 may 9 ano!r2 & al?\gh
 x may be  griev\s to ?y eye 7if ?\ bee/
 nice & curi\s71 yet be>  ) x1 if x may 

be pr(itable to ?y s\l4    ,conc]n+ !   
au?or 7:atsoev] ! c5sures & reports ( _m
  are7 ,i h ?is to say1 t ,i v]ily      
believe ,god ha? c\nt$  him fai?ful1 &  
put him into ! m9i/ry2 & ?\gh 8 outw>d  
condition & =m] employm5t 0 mean1 & 8   
human le>n+  small1 yet is he "o t ha?  
acqua9tance ) ,god1 & taught  by 8 ,_s1 
& ha? be5 us$ 9 8 h& to d s\ls good2 =  
to my k !re are div]s :o h felt ! p[] ( 
!  ^w deliv]$ by him2 & ,i d\bt n b t _m
 m may1  if ! ,"l cont9ue him 9 8 "w2 he
 is n l unto y\r  drones1 t w suck !    
sweet1 b d no "w4 ,= he ha? laid  =?    
himself to ! utmo/ ( 8 /r5g?1 tak+ all  
advantages  to make kn[n to o!rs :at he 
himself ha? receiv$ ( ,god1 &  ,i fe>   
?is is "o reason :y ! ar*]s h %ot s     
sorely at  him2 = by 8 & o!rs' indu/ry 9
 _! ,ma/]'s "w1 _!  slo?fulness ha? be5 
reprov$1 & ! eyes ( _m h be5  op5$ to   
see a diff]5ce betwe5 ^? t are s5t (    
,god &  ^? t run be=e !y are s5t4 ,& t  
he is none ( ^?  light fanatic spirits t
 our age ab\nds )al1 ?is foll[+         

disc\rse1 toge!r ) 8 =m]1 t h be5 br\ght
 to  public view1 w te/ify2 = among o!r 
?+s t may be>  record to him h]e91 y    
%all f9d him magnify+ & exalt+  ! ,holy 
,scriptures1 & l>gely %[+ ! wor?1       
excell5cy1  & usefulness ( !m4    ,& yet
 surely if ?\ %alt 7not)/&+ ?is7 /umble 
at  8 meanness & want ( human le>n+1 ?\ 
wilt decl>e ?9e  unacqua9tance ) ,god's 
decl>$ me?od1 :o to p]fect 8 own        
praise1 & to /ill ! enemy & av5g]1 makes
 *oice ( babes  & suckl+s1 & 9 _! m\?s  
orda9e? /r5g? 7,psa #h3b74  ,?\gh m5 t h
 a great design1 d1 & mu/ make use (  ^?
 t 9 reason are mo/ likely to effect x1 
yet mu/ !  ,"l d s too8 ,!n in/rum5ts 7n
 himself7 w\ld c>ry away  ! praise2 b t 
no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce1 he  ha? 
*os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd !  
wise1  & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s t are   
despis$1 ha?  ,god *os5 7#a ,cor        
#a3bg-bi74 ,ca/ ?9e eye back to ! beg9n+
  ( ! gospel disp5sation 7:i* surely1 if
 at any "t1 %\ld  h come =? 9 ! wisdom &
 glory ( ! _w71 & ?\  %alt see :at me?od

 ! ,"l did take at ! fir/ to exalt  8   
son ,jesus3 he goes n among/ ! ,jewi%   
rabbis1 nor to !  s*ools ( le>n+1 to    
fet* out 8 gospel prea*]s1 b to  !      
trades1 & ^? mo/ contemptible too2 yet  
let n any f  h5ce conceive t ,i         
und]value ! gifts & graces ( su* :o  h  
be51 or n[ are endu$ ) !m1 nor yet speak
 aga9/  le>n+ be+ kept 9 its place2 b my
 mean+ is1 t ^?  t are le>n$ %\ld n     
despise ^? t are n2 or ^?  t are n1 %\ld
 n despise ^? t are1 :o are fai?ful  9 !
 ,"l's "w3 & !re=e be+ ab\t to leave !e1
 ,i  %all leave ) !e two ,scriptures to 
be consid]$ (4 ,! "o  is ,john #ac3bj1  
,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t      
receive?  :omsoev] ,i s5d 7m>k :omsoev]7
 receive? me2 & he  t receive? me1      
receive? him t s5t me4 ,! o!r is ,luke  
#aj3af1 ,he t he>e? y1 he>e? me2 & he t 
despise? y1  despise? me2 & he t        
despise? me1 despise? him t s5t  me4    
,j4 ,g4      ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,!       
,,read]4    ,fri5d1 because x is a      
dang]\s ?+ to be walk+ t[>ds  ! lace (  

d>kness & angui%2 & aga91 because x is  
7not)/&+7 ! j\rney t mo/ ( ! poor s\ls 9
 !  _w are tak+1 & t ) delight &        
gladness1 z if ,,!re  0 ! only happ9ess 
to be f\nd1 ,i h !re=e ?\ght x  my duty1
 be+ made s5sible ( ! dang] t w befal ^?
  t fall !re91 = ! prev5t+ ( !e1 ,o ?\  
poor man  or woman6 to tell !e1 by op5+ 
?is p>able1 :at sad success  ^? s\ls h  
_h1 & are also l to h1 t h be51  or %all
 be f\nd p]sev]+ !re94    ,we use to    
c\nt him a fri5d t w =ew>n 8 neighb\r ( 
! dang]1 :5 he kn[e? !re(1 & do? also   
see t !  way 8 neighb\r is walk+ 9 do?  
lead "r !reto1 especially  :5 we ?9k t  
our neighb\r may be ei!r ignorant or    
c>eless  ( 8 way4 ,:y fri5d1 x may be1  
nay tw5ty to "o1 b ?\  ha/ be51 ev] s9ce
 ?\ did/ come into ! _w1 ) ?y  back     
t[>ds heav51 & ?y face t[>ds hell2 & ?\1
 x may  be1 ei!r ?r\gh ignorance or     
c>elessness1 :i* is z bad1  if n worse1 
ha/ be5 runn+ full ha/ily t way ev]     
s9ce4  ,:y fri5d8 ,i besee* !e put a    
little /op to ?y e>ne/ race1  & take a  

view ( :at ent]ta9m5t ?\ art l to h1 if 
?\ d 9 de$ & 9 tru? p]si/ 9 ?is ?y      
c\rse4 ,fri5d1  ?y way leads 'd[n to    
dea?1' & ?y '/eps take hold on hell'    
7,prov #e3e74 ,x may be ! pa? inde$ is  
pleasant to ! fle%1  b ! end !re( w be  
bitt] to ?y s\l4 ,h>k1 do/ ?\  n he> !  
bitt] cries ( !m t are b newly gone     
be=e1  say+1 ,let him 'dip ! tip ( 8 f+]
 9 wat]1 & cool my  tongue2 = ,i am     
torm5t$ 9 ?is flame8' 7,luke #af3bd74   
,do/ ?\  n he> !m say1 ,s5d out f !     
dead1 to prev5t my fa!r1  my bro!r1 & my
 fa!r's h\se1 f com+ 'into ?is place (  
torm5t8' ,%all n !n ^! m\rnful groans   
pi]ce ?y fl9ty  he>t8 ,wilt ?\ /op ?9e  
e>s1 & %ut ?y eyes8 ,& wilt ?\  n reg>d8
 ,take w>n+ & /op ?y j\rney be=e x be   
too  late4 ,wilt ?\ be l ! silly fly1 t 
is n quiet unless  %e be ei!r entangl$ 9
 ! spid]'s web1 or burn$ 9 !  c&le8     
,wilt ?\ be l ! bird t ha/e? to ! sn>e (
  ! f[l]8 ,wilt ?\ be l t simple "o nam$
 9 ! sev5?  ( ,prov]bs1 t w be drawn to 
! slaught] by ! cord (  a silly lu/8 ,o 

s9n]1 s9n]1 !re are bett] ?+s ?an hell  
to be _h1 & at a *eap] rate by ! ?\s&?  
"p6 ,o6 !re  is no comp>ison1 !re is    
heav51 !re is ,god1 !re is ,*ri/1  !re  
is communion ) an innum]able company (  
sa9ts & angels4  ,he> ! message !n t    
,god do? s5d1 t ,*ri/ do? s5d1  t sa9ts 
d br+1 nay1 t ! dead d s5d unto !e3 ',i 
pray !e1 !re=e1 t ?\ w\ld/ s5d him to my
 fa!r's  h\se'2 'if "o w5t unto !m f !  
dead !y w\ld rep5t4'  ',h[ long1 ye     
simple ones1 w ye love simplicity8 ,& ! 
scorn]s delight 9 _! scorn+8 ,& fools   
hate k8'  ',turn y at my repro(3        
behold1' sai? ,god1 ',i w p\r out my    
,_s unto y1 ,i w make kn[n my words unto
 y4' ,i say1 he>  ?is voice1 ,o silly   
"o1 & turn & live1 ?\ s9ful s\l1 le/  he
 make !e he> t o!r say+1 ,b1 'because ,i
 h call$1  & ye refus$1 ,i h /ret*$ out 
my h&1 & no man reg>d$2  ,i also w laugh
 at y\r calamity1 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe>  
come?' 7,prov #a3bb-bf74    ,o poor s\l1
 ,if ,god & ,*ri/ did ?us ) !e = ?9e    
h>m1 x w\ld be ano!r matt]2 !n if ?\    

did/ refuse1 ?\  mighte/ h "s excuse to 
make1 or fault to f9d1 & gr\nd  to make 
delays4 ,b ?is is = ?y pr(it1 = ?y      
advantage1  = ! p>don+ ( ?y s9s1 !      
salvation ( ?y s\l1 !  deliv]+ ( !e f   
hell fire1 f ! wra? to come1 f  ev]la/+ 
burn+s1 into favor ) ,god1 ,*ri/1 &     
communion  ) all happ9ess1 t is s inde$4
    ,b x may be ?\ wilt say1 ,all t ha? 
be5 spok5 to 9 ?is  disc\rse is b a     
p>able1 & p>ables are no realities4 ,i  
c\ld  put !e (f ) ?is answ]1 ,t ?\gh x  
be a p>able1 yet  x is a tru?1 & n a    
lie2 & ?\ %alt f9d x s too1 to  ?y co/1 
if ?\ %alt be f\nd a slight] ( ,god1    
,*ri/1 &  ! salvation ( ?y own s\l4     
,b secondly1 "k = c]ta91 t ! ?+s        
signifi$ by  p>ables are wond]ful       
realities4 ,o :at a glori\s reality 0   
!re signifi$ by t p>able1 ',! k+dom (   
heav5 is l  unto a net t 0 ca/ into !   
sea1' c4 ,signify+1 t  s9n]s ( all      
sorts1 ( all nations1 %\ld be br\ght    
into ,god's  k+dom1 by ! net ( ! gospel4
 ,& ,o6 h[ real a ?+ %all  ! o!r "p !re(

 be1 :5 x is fulfill$1 :i* sai?1  ,& ':5
 x 0 full !y drew to %ore1 & ga!r$ !    
good  into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad away'   
7,matt #ac3dg1dh74 ,signify+  ! mansions
 ( glory t ! sa9ts %\ld h1 & also !     
rejection t ,god w give to ! ungodly1 & 
to s9n]s4 ,&  also t p>able1 :at a      
glori\s reality is !re 9 x1 :i*  sai?1  
',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd
 & die1 x  abide? alone2 b if x die1 x  
br+e? =? mu* fruit' 7,john  #ab3bd74 ,to
 signify t unless ,jesus ,*ri/ did inde$
 spill 8  blood1 & die ! curs$ dea?1 he 
%\ld abide alone2 t is1  h nev] a s\l   
into glory ) him2 b if he di$1 he %\ld  
br+ =? mu* fruit2 t is1 save _m s9n]s4  
,& also h[  real a tru? !re 0 9 t p>able
 conc]n+ ! ,jews putt+  ,*ri/ to dea?1  
:i* ! poor disp]s$ ,jews c be/ exp]i5ce 
to _! co/2 = !y h be5 almo/ ev] s9ce a  
bani%$  p1 & su* z h _h ,god's sore     
displeasure wond]fully  manife/$ aga9/  
!m1 accord+ to ! tru? ( ! p>able  7,matt
 #ba3cc-da74 ,o !re=e1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s 
sake1 d n  slight ! tru?1 because x is  

discov]$ 9 a p>able6 ,= by  ?is argum5t 
?\ maye/ also1 nay1 ?\ wilt slight almo/
 all  ! ?+s t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did  
speak2 = he spake !m  = ! mo/ "p1 if n  
all1 9 p>ables4 ,:y %\ld x be said  ( !e
 z x is said ( "s1 ,^! ?+s are spok5 to 
!m  t are )\t '9 p>ables1 t see+ !y     
might n see1  & he>+ !y might n und]/&8'
 7,luke #h3aj74 ,i say1 take  he$ ( be+ 
a qu>rell] aga9/ ,*ri/'s p>ables1 le/   
,*ri/  also object aga9/ ! salvation (  
?y s\l at ! judgm5t day4    ,fri5d1 ,i h
 no m to say to !e n[4 ,if ?\ do/ love  
me  pray = me1 t my ,god w\ld n =sake   
me1 nor take 8 ,holy  ,_s f me2 & t ,god
 w\ld fit me to d & suff] :at  %all be f
 ! _w or devil inflict$ ^u me4 ,i mu/   
tell  !e1 ! _w rages1 !y /amp & %ake _! 
heads1 &  fa9 !y w\ld be do+2 ! ,"l help
 me to take all !y %all  d ) pati5ce2 & 
:5 !y smite ! "o *eek1 to turn !  o!r to
 !m1 t ,i may d z ,*ri/ ha? bidd5 me2 = 
!n  ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ( glory1 %all re/ ^u
 me4 ,f>ewell4    ,i am ?9e1 if ?\ be n 
a%am$ to own me1 because ( my l[  &     

contemptible desc5t 9 ! _w4#c    ,,john 
,,bunyan      ,a ,few ,sighs f ,hell2   
,,or    ,! ,groans ( a ,damn$ ,s\l44    
,luke #af3ai-ca4    ',!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* 
man :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e  l951 &  
f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9  
begg>1 nam$ ,laz>us1 :i* 0 laid at 8    
gate1 full ( sores1  ,& desir+ to be f$ 
) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri*  man's      
table3 moreov] ! dogs came & lick$ 8    
sores4 ,& x  came to pass t ! begg> di$1
 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels  into ,abraham's 
bosom3 ! ri* man also di$1 & 0 buri$2   
,& 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9     
torm5ts1 & seee?  ,abraham af> (f1 &    
,laz>us 9 8 bosom4 ,& he cri$ & said1   
,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d     
,laz>us1 t he may  dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9  
wat]1 & cool my tongue2 = ,i am  torm5t$
 9 ?is flame4 ,b ,abraham said1 ,son1   
rememb] t ?\  9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y 
good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us  evil ?+s3 
b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 ,&1
  beside all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a 
great gulf fix$2  s t !y :i* w\ld pass f

 h5ce to y _c2 nei!r  c !y pass to u t  
w\ld come f !nce4 ,!n he said1  ,i pray 
!e !re=e1 fa!r1 t ?\ w\ld/ s5d him to   
my fa!r's h\se2 ,= ,i h five bre?r52 t  
he may te/ify  unto !m1 le/ !y also come
 into ?is place ( torm5t4 ,abraham  sai?
 unto him1 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2   
let !m he>  !m4 ,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r  
,abraham3 b if "o w5t unto !m  f ! dead1
 !y w rep5t4 ,& he said unto him1 ,if !y
  he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y 
be p]suad$  ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4'     
,?is ,scripture 0 n spok5 by our ,"l    
,jesus ,*ri/ to %[ y  ! /ate ( two s+le 
p]sons only1 z "s1 ?r\gh ignorance  ( ! 
drift ( ,*ri/ 9 8 p>ables1 d dream2 b to
 %[  y ! /ate ( ! godly & ungodly to !  
_w's end2 z is  cle> to him t is ( an   
und]/&+ he>t4 ,= he spake !m  to ! end t
 aft] g5]ations %\ld take notice !re(1  
& fe>1 le/ !y also fell into ! same     
condition4 ,n[ 9 my  disc\rse ^u ^!     
words ,i %all n be t$i\s2 b z briefly  z
 ,i may1 ,i %all pass ?r\gh ! sev]al    
v]ses1 & lay y  d[n "s ( ! sev]al tru?s 

conta9$ !re94 ,& ! ,"l  grant t !y may  
be pr(itable1 & ( great advantage to ^? 
t read !m1 or he> !m read4    ,! #ai? & 
#bj? v]ses also1 ,i %all n sp5d mu* "t  
^u1  only give y ?ree or f\r %ort h9ts1 
& s pass to ! next  v]ses2 = !y are !   
words ,i d int5d mo/ especially to      
insi/ ^u4    ,! #ai?1 #bj?1 & #ba/ v]ses
 run ?us3--',!re 0 a c]ta9  ri* man :i* 
0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$'      
delici\sly or 'sumptu\sly e day4 ,& !re 
0 a c]ta9  begg>1 nam$ ,laz>us1 :i* 0   
laid at 8 gate full ( sores4'    ,fir/4 
,if ^! v]ses _h be5 spok5 by ,jesus     
,*ri/1 & no  m1 all ! _w w\ld h gone ne>
 to h ca/ a wrong  int]pretation on !m4 
,i say1 if ,jesus _h said only ?us mu*1 
',!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man' :i* 'f>$       
sumptu\sly daily1  & a c]ta9 begg> laid 
at 8 gate full ( sores'2 ! _w  w\ld h   
made ?is conclusion ( !m--! ri* man 0 ! 
happy  man2 =1 at ! fir/ view1 x do?    
repres5t su* a ?+2 b  take all toge!r1 t
 is1 read ! :ole p>able1 & y %all  f9d t
 !re is no man 9 a worse condition ?an  

he2 z ,i %all  cle>ly hold =? aft]w>d4  
,second4 ,aga91 if a man w\ld judge ( m5
 accord+ to outw>d  appe>ance1 he %all  
(ttimes take 8 m>k amiss4 ,"h is a man  
to outw>d appe>ance appe>s ! only bless$
 man1 bett] by half  ?an ! begg>1       
inasmu* z he is ri*1 ! begg> poor2 he is
  well clo!d1 b p]adv5ture ! begg> is   
nak$2 he ha? good  food1 b ! begg> w\ld 
be glad ( dog's meat4 ',& desir+  to be 
f$ ) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri* man's    
table4'  ,! ri* man f>es well e day1 b !
 begg> mu/ be glad (  a bit :5 he c get 
x4 ,o6 :o w\ld n be 9 ! ri* man's  /ate8
 ,a weal?y man1 sorts ( new suits &     
da9ty di%es e  day2 en\gh to make "o :o 
m9ds no?+ b 8 belly1 & 8  back1 & 8     
lu/s1 to say1 ,o t ,i 7 9 t man's       
condition6  ,o t ,i _h ab\t me z t man  
has6 ,!n ,i %\ld live a life  inde$2 !n 
%\ld ,i h he>t's-ease good /ore2 !n ,i  
%\ld  live pleasantly1 & might say to my
 s\l1 ',s\l1' be ( good  *e]1 'eat1     
dr9k1 & be m]ry' 7,luke #ab3ai74 ,?\ ha/
 ev]y?+  pl5ty1 & art 9 a mo/ bless$    

condition4    ,i say1 ?is might be1 aye1
 & is1 ! conclusion ) !m t  judge       
accord+ to outw>d appe>ance4 ,b if !    
:ole p>able  be well consid]$1 y w see  
7,luke #af3ae71 t :i* is _h  9 high     
e/imation ) m5 is an abom9ation 9 !     
sight (  ,god4 ,& aga9 7,john           
#af3bj-bb71 t condition1 t is ! sadde/  
condition1 accord+ to outw>d appe>ance1 
is (ttimes ! mo/  excell5t2 = ! begg> _h
 t5 ?\s& degrees ! be/ (  x1 ?\gh1 to   
outw>d appe>ance1 8 /ate 0 ! sadde/2#d  
f :5ce we %all obs]ve ?us mu*3--#a4 ,t  
^? :o judge  accord+ to outw>d          
appe>ance1 d = ! mo/ "p judge amiss     
7,john #g3bd74 #b4 ,t !y :o look ^u _!  
outw>d enjoym5ts  to be tok5 ( ,god's   
special grace unto !m1 are also deceiv$ 
7,rev #c3ag74 ,= z x is "h 9 ! p>able1 a
 man ( weal? &  a *ild ( ! devil may    
make b "o p]son2 or a man may h         
abundance ( outw>d enjoym5ts1 & yet be  
c>ri$ by ! devils  into et]nal burn+s   
7,luke #ab3bj74 ,b ?is is ! trap 9 :i*  
! devil ha? caught _m ?\s&s ( poor s\ls1

 namely1 by  gett+ !m to judge accord+  
to outw>d appe>ance1 or accord+  to     
,god's outw>d bless+s4    ,d b ask a    
poor1 c>nal1 covet\s wret*1 h[ we %\ld  
"k  a man to be 9 a happy /ate1 & he w  
answ]1 ^? t ,god  blesse?1 & give?      
abundance ( ?is _w unto2 :51 = !  mo/   
"p1 !y are !y t are ! curs$ m54 ,alas6  
poor m51  !y are s ignorant z to ?9k t  
because a man is increas$  9 outw>d ?+s1
 & t by a small /ock1 !re=e ,god do?    
love t man ) a special love1 or else he 
w\ld nev] d  s mu* = him1 nev] bless him
 s1 & prosp] ! "w ( 8  h&s4 ,ah6 poor   
s\l1 x is ! ri* man t goes to hell4 ,&  
'! ri* man di$1' & 9 hell1 m>k1 '9 hell 
he lift up 8  eyes1' c4    ,me?9ks to   
see h[ ! great ones ( ! _w w g /rutt+   
up & d[n ! /reets sometimes1 x makes me 
wond]4 ,surely !y  look ^u !mselves to  
be ! only happy m52 b x is because  !y  
judge accord+ to outw>d appe>ance2 !y   
look ^u !mselves  to be ! only bless$   
m51 :5 ! ,"l kn[s ! g5]ality  are left  
out ( t bless$ condition4 ',n _m wise m5

 aft]  ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble  
are call$' 7#a ,cor  #a3bf74 ,ah6 did !y
 t d n[ s brag1 t nobody d>e sc>ce  look
 on !m1 b believe ?is1 x w\ld make !m   
hang d[n _!  heads & cry1 ,o give me a  
,laz>us' portion4    ,i might "h enl>ge 
v mu*1 b ,i %all n2 only ?us mu*  ,i    
%all say to y t h mu* ( ?is _w1 ,h a c>e
 t  y h n y\r portion 9 ?is _w4 ,take   
he$ t x be n  said to y h]eaft]1 :5 y   
w\ld v will+ly h heav51  ,rememb] 9 y\r 
lifetime y _h y\r portion 7,psa #ag3ad74
    ,& fri5d1 ?\ t seeke/ aft] ?is _w1 &
 desire/ ri*es1  let me ask ?is "q1     
,w\ld/ ?\ be cont5t t ,god %\ld  put !e 
(f ) a portion 9 ?is life8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be 
glad to  be kept out ( heav5 ) a back   
well clo!d1 & a belly well  fill$ ) !   
da9ties ( ?is _w8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be glad to  
h all ?y good ?+s 9 ?y lifetime1 to h ?y
 heav5 to  la/ no long] ?an :ile ?\ do/ 
live 9 ?is _w8 ,w\ld/  ?\ be will+ to be
 depriv$ ( et]nal happ9ess & felicity8  
,if y say no1 !n h a c>e ( ! _w & ?y    
s9s2 h a  c>e ( desir+ to be a ri* man1 

le/ ?y table be made a sn>e  unto !e    
7,psa #ai3bb74 ,le/ ! weal? ( ?is _w d  
b> !e  out ( glory4 ,=1 z ! apo/le sai?1
 ',!y t w be ri*1  fall into temptation 
& a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful    
lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction &        
p]dition' 7#a ,tim #f3i74  ,?us mu* 9   
g5]al2 b n[ m p>ticul>ly4    ,^! two m5 
"h spok5 (1 z ,i said1 d hold =? to u t 
/ate ( ! godly & ungodly2 ! begg> holde/
 =? ! godly1  & ! ri* man ! ungodly4    
',!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man4'    ,b :y are !
 ungodly held =? "u ! notion ( a ri*    
man8  #a4 ,because ,*ri/ w\ld n h !m    
look too high1 z ,i said  be=e1 b t ^?  
:o h ri*es %\ld h a c>e t !y  be n all  
_! portion 7,james #a3aj-ab2 #a ,tim    
#f3ag74 #b4 ,because  ri* m5 are mo/    
liable to ! devil's temptations2 are mo/
  ready to be puff$ up ) pride1 /\tness1
 c>es ( ?is _w1  9 :i* ?+s !y sp5d mo/ (
 _! "t 9 lu/s1 drunk5ness1  wantonness1 
idl5ess1 toge!r ) ! o!r works ( ! fle%2 
= :i* ?+s sake1 ! wra? ( ,god come? on !
 *ildr5  ( disob$i5ce 7,col #c3f74 #c4  

,because he w\ld com=t ! he>ts  ( 8 own1
 :i* are mo/ commonly ( ! poor] sort2 b 
,god  ha? *os5 ! poor1 despis$1 & base  
?+s ( ?is _w 7#a  ,cor #a3bf74 ,%\ld    
,god h set ! ri* man 9 ! bless$ /ate1  8
 *ildr5 w\ld h conclud$1 be+ poor1 t !y 
_h no  %>e 9 ! life to come4    ,& aga91
 _h n ,god giv5 su* a discov]y ( ! sad  
condition  ( ^? t are = ! mo/ "p ri* m51
 we %\ld h _h  m5 conclud$ absolutely t 
! ri* are ! bless$ m54 ,nay1  albeit !  
,"l himself do? s evid5tly decl>e t !   
ri*  ones ( ! _w are1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 !   
sadde/ condition1  yet !y1 ?r\gh        
unbelief1 or else presumption1 d h>d5   
!mselves1 & seek = ! glory ( ?is _w z   
?\gh !  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did n mean z he
 said1 or else t he w  say m ?an %all   
assur$ly come to pass2 b let !m "k t  ! 
,"l ha? a "t to fulfil t he _h a "t to  
decl>e1 =  ! scripture _c be brok5      
7,john #aj3ce74    ,b aga91 ! ,"l by ?is
 ^w do? n mean ^? are ungodly  :o are   
ri* 9 ! _w1 & no o!r1 = !n mu/ all ^?  t
 are poor1 yet graceless & va9 m51 be   

sav$ & deliv]$  f et]nal v5geance1 :i*  
w\ld be contr>y to ! ,^w (  ,god1 :i*   
sai? t toge!r ) ! k+s ( ! e>?1 &  !     
great m51 & ! *ief capta9s1 & ! mighty  
m51 !re  are bondm5 or s]vants1 &       
slaves1 t cry out at ! appe>ance  ( !   
,almighty ,god1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1  
to judgm5t 7,rev  #f3ae74    ,s t ?\gh  
,*ri/ do? say1 ',!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1'
  yet y mu/ und]/& he meane? all !      
ungodly1 ri* or poor4  ,nay1 if y w n   
und]/& x s n[1 y %all be made to  und]/&
 x to be s meant at ! day ( ,*ri/'s     
second com+1  :5 all t are ungodly %all 
/& at ! left h& ( ,*ri/1  ) pale faces &
 guilty consci5ces1 ) ! vials ( !       
,almighty's wra? ready to be p\r$ out ^u
 !m4 ,?us mu* 9  brief t\*+ ! #ai? v]se4
 ,i might h obs]v$ o!r ?+s  f x1 b n[ ,i
 =be>1 hav+ o!r ?+s to speak ( at  ?is  
"t4    ,v]se #bj4--';,& !re 0 a c]ta9   
begg>1 nam$ ,laz>us1 :i*  0 laid at 8   
gate1 full ( sores4'    ,?is v]se do?   
*iefly hold =? ^! ?+s2 #a4 ,t !  sa9ts (
 ,god are a poor contemptible p2 ',!re 0

 a c]ta9  begg>4' ,if y und]/& ! ^w     
begg> to hold =? outw>d  pov]ty1 or     
sc>city 9 outw>d ?+s1 su* are sa9ts#e ( 
!  ,"l1 = !y are = ! mo/ "p a poor1     
despis$1 contemptible  p4 ,b if y       
allegorize x & int]pret x ?us1 ,!y are  
su* z beg e>ne/ly = heav5ly food2 ?is is
 also ! _s  ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & x may  
be1 & is a tru? 9 ?is  s5se1 ?\gh n s   
naturally ga!r$ f ?is scripture4 #b4  ,t
 'he 0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores4'   
,^! words hold  =? ! di/emp]s (         
believ]s1 say+ he 0 'full ( sores1'  :i*
 may signify ! _m tr\bles1 temptations1 
p]secutions1  & afflictions 9 body & _s 
:i* !y meet )al :ile  !y are 9 ! _w1 b  
also ! ent]ta9m5t !y f9d at  ! h&s ( ^? 
ungodly ones :o live ^u ! e>?4 ,:]eas  x
 is said1 he 0 'laid at 8 gate1 full (  
sores4' ,m>k1 he  0 laid at 8 gate1 n 9 
8 h\se--t 0 ?\ght too good  = him--b he 
0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores4 ,f :5ce 
obs]ve1 7#a47 ,t ! ungodly _w d n desire
 to ent]ta9  & receive ! poor sa9ts (   
,god into _! h\ses4 ,if !y  mu/ ne$s be 

some:]e ne> unto !m1 yet !y %all n come 
into _! h\ses2 %ut !m out ( doors2 if !y
 w ne$s be  ne> u1 let !m be at ! gate4 
,& he '0 laid at 8 gate1  full ( sores4'
 7#b47 ,obs]ve t ! _w are n at all t\*$ 
) ! afflictions ( ,god's *ildr5 = all !y
 are full (  sores2 a despis$1 afflict$1
 tempt$1 p]secut$ p ! _w  do? n pity1   
no1 b r lab\r to aggravate _! tr\ble  by
 %utt+ !m out ( doors2 s9k or swim1 :at 
c>es !  _w8 ,!y are resolv$ to dis[n !m2
 !y w give !m no  ent]ta9m5t3 if ! ly+ 9
 ! /reets w d !m any good1  if h>d usage
 w d !m any good1 if to be dis[n$1      
reject$1  & %ut out ( doors by ! _w w d 
!m any good1 !y  %all h en\gh ( t2 b    
o!rwise no refre%m5t1 no com=t  f ! _w4 
,& he '0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores4' 
,v]se #ba4--';,& he desir$ to be f$ ) ! 
crumbs :i* fell f  ! ri* man's table3 ! 
dogs came also & lick$ 8 sores4'    ,by 
^! words our ,"l ,jesus do? %[ u ! frame
 ( a ,*ri/ian's  he>t1 & also ! he>t &  
c>riage ( worldly m5 t[>ds !  sa9ts ( ! 
,"l4 ,! ,*ri/ian's he>t is held =? by   

?is1  t any?+ w cont5t him :ile he is on
 ?is side glory4 ,&  'he desir$ to be f$
 ) ! crumbs'2 ! dogs' meat1 any?+4  ,i  
say a ,*ri/ian w be cont5t ) any?+1 if  
he h b  to keep life & s\l toge!r2 z we 
us$ to say1 he is cont5t1  he is        
satisfi$2 he ha? le>n$--if he ha? le>n$ 
to be  a ,*ri/ian--to be cont5t ) any?+2
 z ,paul sai?1 ',i h  le>n$ 9 :atsoev]  
/ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t' 7,phil   
#d3aa74 ,he le>ns 9 all conditions to   
/udy to love ,god1 to walk  ) ,god1 to  
give up himself to ,god2 & if ! crumbs t
 fall  f ! ri* man's table w b satisfy  
nature & give him  bodily /r5g?1 t !reby
 he may be ! m able to walk 9  ! way (  
,god1 he is cont5t$4 ,& he 'desir$ to be
 f$ )  ! crumbs t fell f ! ri* man's    
table4'#f ,b m>k1 he  _h !m n2 y d n f9d
 t he _h s mu* z a crumb1 or a  scrap   
all[$ unto him4 ,no1 !n ! dogs w be     
beguil$1 ,,t  mu/ be pres]v$ = ! dogs4  
,f :5ce obs]ve t ! ungodly  _w d love _!
 dogs bett] ?an ! *ildr5 ( ,god4#g ,y  w
 say t is /range4 ,x is s inde$1 yet x  

is true1 z w  be cle>ly manife/$2 z1 =  
in/ance1 h[ _m p\nds d "s  m5 sp5d 9 a  
ye> on _! dogs1 :5 9 ! mean:ile ! poor  
sa9ts ( ,god may />ve = hung]8 ,!y w    
build h\ses =  _! dogs1 :5 ! sa9ts mu/  
be glad to w&]1 & lodge 9  d5s & caves (
 ! e>? 7,heb #aa3ch74 ,& if !y be 9 any 
( _! h\ses = ! hire !re(1 !y w w>n !m   
out or  eject !m1 or pull d[n ! h\se ov]
 _! heads1 r ?an  n rid !mselves ( su*  
t5ants4#h ,aga91 "s m5 _c g  half a mile
 f home b !y mu/ h dogs at _! heels1 b  
!y c v will+ly g half a score miles )\t 
! society  ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,nay1 if :5 !y 
are busy ) _! dogs !y  %\ld *ance to    
meet a ,*ri/ian1 !y w\ld will+ly %ift   
him  if !y c\ld4 ,!y w g on ! o!r side !
 h$ge or !  way r ?an !y w h any society
 ) him2 & if at  any "t a *ild ( ,god   
%\ld come into a h\se :]e !re are  b two
 or ?ree ungodly wret*es1 !y d commonly 
wi% ei!r  !mselves or ! sa9t out (      
doors2 & :y s8 because !y  _c d[n#i ) ! 
society ( a ,*ri/ian2 ?\gh if !re  come 
9 at ! same "t a dog1 or a drunk5 swe>+ 

wret*1  :i* is worse ?an a dog1 !y w    
make him welcome2 he %all  sit d[n ) !m 
& p>take ( _! da9ties4 ,& n[ tell  me1 y
 t love y\r s9s & y\r pleasures1 _h y n 
r  keep company ) a drunk>d1 a swe>]1 a 
/rumpet1 a ?ief1  nay1 a dog1 ?an ) an  
hone/-he>t$ ,*ri/ian8 ,if y say no1  :at
 means y\r s\r c>riage to ! p ( ,god8   
,:y d y  look on !m z if y w\ld eat !m  
up8 ,yet at ! v same  "t if y c b meet  
y\r dog1 or a drunk5 companion1 y  c    
fawn ^u !m1 take acqua9tance ) !m1 to ! 
tav]n or  ale h\se ) !m1 if x be two or 
?ree times 9 a week4 ,b  if ! sa9ts (   
,god meet toge!r1 pray toge!r1 & lab\r  
to  edify "o ano!r1 y w /ay till        
doomsday be=e y w  look into ! h\se :]e 
!y are4 ,ah6 fri5ds1 :5 all comes  to   
all1 y w be f\nd to love drunk>ds1      
/rumpets1 dogs1  any?+1 nay1 to s]ve !  
devil1 r ?an to h lov+ &  fri5dly       
society ) ! sa9ts ( ,god4    ,moreov]1  
'! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4' ,"h aga9 
y may  see1 n only ! afflict$ /ate ( !  
sa9ts ( ,god 9 ?is  _w1 b also t ev5    

dogs !mselves1 accord+ to _! k9d1  are m
 fav\rable to ! sa9ts ?an ! s9ful _w2   
?\gh  ! ungodly w h no m]cy on ! sa9ts1 
yet x is ord]$  s t ^! creatures1 dogs1 
lions1 c4 w4 ,?\gh ! ri*  man w\ld n    
ent]ta9 him into 8 h\se1 yet 8 dogs w   
come & d him ! be/ good !y c1 ev5 to    
lick 8 runn+  sores4 ,x 0 ?us ) ,daniel 
:5 ! _w 0 mad aga9/ him1  & w\ld h him  
?r[n to ! lions to be dev\r$1 ! lions   
%ut _! m\?s at him1 or r ! ,"l did %ut  
!m up1 s  t !re 0 n t hurt befel to him 
z 0 desir$ by !  adv]s>ies 7,dan #f74 ,&
 ?is ,i am p]suad$ (1 t w\ld !          
creatures d z "s m5 w\ld h !m1 ! sa9ts (
 ,god %\ld  n walk s quietly up & d[n ! 
/reets & o!r places  z !y d4 ,& z ,i    
said be=e1 s ,i say aga91 ,i am p]suad$ 
t1 at ! day ( judgm5t1 _m m5's          
conditions & c>riages  w be s laid op51 
t x w evid5tly appe> !y h be5  v        
m]ciless & mad aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1   
insomu*1  t :5 ! provid5ce ( ,god did   
fall out s z to cross _!  expectation1  
!y h be5 v mu* (f5d$ !reat1 z is v      

evid5tly se5 9 !m :o set !mselves to    
/udy h[ to br+  ! sa9ts into bondage1 & 
to ?ru/ !m into corn]s1 z 9  ^! late    
ye>s 7,psa #ca3ac74 ,& because ,god ha? 
9 8 goodness  ord]$ ?+s o!rwise1 !y h   
gna%$ _! tee? !reat4#aj  ,h5ce !n let ! 
sa9ts le>n n to commit !mselves to _!   
enemies2 'bew>e ( m5' 7,matt #aj3ag74   
,!y are v m]ciless  m51 & w n s mu*     
fav\r y1 if !y c help x1 z y  may       
suppose !y may4 ,nay1 unless ! ov]rul+  
h& ( ,god 9  goodness d ord] ?+s contr>y
 to _! natural incl9ation1  !y w n fav\r
 y s mu* z a dog4    ,v]se #bb4--';,& x 
came to pass t ! begg> di$1 & 0  c>ri$  
by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom3 ! ri*
 man also  di$1 & 0 buri$4'    ,! =m]   
v]ses d briefly hold =? ! c>riage ( !   
ungodly  9 ?is life t[>d ! sa9ts4 ,n[   
?is v]se do? hold =?  ! dep>ture1 bo? ( 
! godly & ungodly1 out ( ?is life4      
,:]e he said1 ',& x came to pass1 t !   
begg> di$1 & 0  c>ri$--into ,abraham's  
bosom1' & '! ri* man also di$'2--!      
begg> di$1 t repres5ts ! godly2 & ! ri* 

man di$1  t repres5ts ! ungodly4 ,f :5ce
 obs]ve1 nei!r godly  nor ungodly mu/   
live always )\t a *ange1 ei!r by dea? or
  judgm5t2 ! good man di$ & ! bad man   
di$4 ,t scripture  do? also back ?is    
tru?1 t good & bad mu/ die1 m>vell\s    
well1 :]e x is said1 ',& x is appo9t$   
unto m5 once to die1  b aft] ?is !      
judgm5t' 7,heb #i3bg74    ,m>k1 he do? n
 say x is s t m5 by *ance may die2 :i*  
might beget1 9 ! he>ts ( ! ungodly      
especially1 "s hope  to escape !        
bitt]ness ( x4 ,b he sai? x is a ?+ mo/ 
c]ta91 x is appo9t$2 m>k1 'x is appo9t$ 
unto m5 once  to die1 b aft] ?is !      
judgm5t4' ,god ha? decre$ x1 t  s9ce m5 
h fall5 f t happy e/ate t ,god at ! fir/
  did set !m 91 !y %all die 7,rom       
#f3bc74 ,n[ :5 x is said  ! begg> di$ & 
! ri* man di$1 "p ( ! mean+ is !y  ceas$
 to be any m 9 ?is _w2 ,i say p>tly !   
mean+1  b n altoge!r4 ,?\gh x be        
altoge!r ! mean+ :5 "s  ( ! creatures   
die1 yet x is b 9 "p ! mean+ :5 x  is   
said t m51 wom51 or *ildr5 die2 = !re is

 to !m  some?+ else to be said1 m ?an   
b>ely ago+ out ( !  _w4 ,= if :5        
unreg5]ate m5 & wom5 die !re 7 an  end (
 !m1 n only 9 ?is _w b also 9 ! _w to   
come1  !y w\ld be happy ov] !y w be n[1 
= :5 ungodly m5  & wom5 die !re is t to 
come aft] dea? t w be v  t]rible to !m1 
namely1 to be c>ri$ by ! angels (       
d>kness  f _! dea?-b$s to hell1 !re to  
be res]v$ to ! judgm5t (  ! great day1  
:5 bo? body & s\l %all meet & be unit$  
toge!r aga91 & made capable to und]go ! 
utt]mo/ v5geance  ( ! ,almighty to all  
et]nity4 ,?is is t1 ,i say1 :i* do?     
foll[ a man t is n born aga91 aft] dea?1
 z is cle> f  t 9 #a ,pet] #c3ah1 #ai1  
:]e1 be=e speak+ ( ,*ri/ be+  rais$     
aga91 by ! p[] ( 8 et]nal ,_s1 he sai?1 
,by  :i*1 t is1 by t ,_s1 'he w5t &     
prea*$ unto !  spirits 9 prison4' ,b :at
 is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,:y1 ?us mu*1  t ^?  
s\ls :o 7 once alive 9 ! _w 9 ! "t or   
days 9 :i* ,noah liv$1 be+ disob$i5t 9  
_! times to !  calls ( ,god by 8 ,_s 9  
,noah1 = s ,i und]/& x1 01  accord+ to t

 :i* 0 =etold by t prea*]1 depriv$  (   
life & ov]come by ! flood1 & are n[ 9   
prison4 ,m>k1  he prea*$ to ! spirits 9 
prison2 he do? n say1 :o 7  9 prison1 b 
to !m 91 t is1 n[ 9 prison1 "u *a9s  (  
d>kness1 res]v$1 or kept !re 9 t prison1
 9 :i* n[  !y are1 ready1 l villa9s 9 ! 
jail1 to be br\ght be=e  ! judgm5t-seat 
( ,*ri/ at ! great day4 ,b ( ?is ,i %all
  speak fur!r by & by4    ,n[ if ?is "o 
tru?1 t m5 mu/ die & dep>t ?is _w1  &   
ei!r ent] into joy or else into prison1 
to be res]v$ to  ! day ( judgm5t1 7     
believ$1 we %\ld n h s _m  wantons walk 
up & d[n ! /reets z !re d1 at lea/ x    
w\ld put a mighty *eck to _! fil?y      
c>riages1 s t !y  w\ld n1 c\ld n walk s 
basely & s9fully z !y d4  ,bel%azz>1    
not)/&+ he 0 s f> f ! fe> ( ,god z  he  
01 yet :5 he did b see t ,god 0 (f5d$ & 
?reat5$  him = 8 wick$ness1 x made him  
hang d[n 8 head & knock  8 knees toge!r 
7,dan #e3e1f74 ,if y read ! v]ses be=e y
  w f9d he 0 c>eless1 & satisfy+ 8 lu/s 
9 dr9k+  & play+ ! wanton ) 8 concub9es4

 ,b s soon z he did  p]ceive ! f+] ( a  
h&-writ+1 '!n1' sai? ! scripture1  '!   
k+'s c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 & 8 ?\ghts      
tr\bl$ him1  s t ! jo9ts ( 8 lo9s 7     
loos$1 & 8 knees smote  "o aga9/ ano!r4'
 ,& :5 ,paul told ,felix ( righte\sness1
  temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 x make  
him tremble4 ,& let me  tell !e1 s\l1   
:osoev] ?\ art1 t if ?\ did/ b v]ily    
believe t ?\ mu/ die & come into !      
judgm5t1 x w\ld  make !e turn ov] a new 
leaf4 ,b ?is is ! mis]y1 ! devil  do?   
lab\r by all means z to keep out o!r ?+s
 t are good1  s to keep out ( ! he>t1 z 
mu* z 9 him lies1 ! ?\ghts  ( pass+ f   
?is life into ano!r _w2 = he kn[s1 if   
he c b keep !m f ! s]i\s ?\ghts ( dea?1 
he %all  ! m easily keep !m 9 _! s9s1 & 
s f clos+ )  ,jesus ,*ri/2 z ,job sai?1 
',_! h\ses are safe f fe>1  nei!r is !  
rod ( ,god ^u !m4' ,:i* makes !m say to 
,god1  ',dep>t f u1 = we desire n ! k ( 
?y ways' 7,job  #ba3ad74 ,because !re is
 no fe> ( dea? & judgm5t to come1  !re=e
 !y d put (f ,god & 8 ways1 & sp5d _!   

days  9 _! s9s1 & 9 a mom5t1 t is1 be=e 
!y are aw>e1  g d[n to ! grave 7,job    
#ba3ag74 ,& ?us x f>$ also )  ! man     
spok5 ( 9 ,luke #ab3bj4 ,! man1 in/ead (
 ?9k+ (  dea?1 he ?\ght h[ he might make
 8 b>ns bigg]4 ,b1 9 !  mid/ ( 8 bus9ess
 9 ! _w1 he lo/ 8 s\l be=e he  0 aw>e1  
suppos+ t dea? _h be5 _m ye>s (f4 ,b    
,god  said unto him1 ',?\ fool1' ?\     
tr\ble/ ?yself ab\t ?+s (  ?is life1 ?\ 
putte/ (f ! ?\ghts ( dep>t+ ?is _w1  :5 
?is night ?y s\l %all be tak5 f !e2 or1 
?is night1  !y1 t is1 ! devil1 w fet*   
away ?y s\l f !e4 ,&  "h x comes to     
pass1 m5's n be+ ex]cis$ ) ! ?\ghts  (  
dep>t+ ?is life1 t !y are1 s unexpect$ly
 to !mselves  & _! neighb\rs1 tak5 away 
f ! pleasures & pr(its1  yea1 & all !   
enjoym5ts !y busy !mselves )al :ile !y  
live 9 ?is _w4 ,& h5ce x is aga91 t y h 
"s 9  y\r t[ns & cities t are s sudd5ly 
tak5 away1 "s f  haunt+ ! ale-h\ses1    
o!rs f haunt+ ! :ore-h\ses1  o!rs f     
play+ & gam+1 o!rs f ! c>es & covet\s   
desires aft] ?is _w1 unlook$ = z by     

!mselves or _!  companions4 ,h5ce x is  
also t m5 d s wond] at su* tid+s  z ?is4
 ,!re is su* a "o dead1 su* a "o is     
dep>t$2 x  is because !y d s little     
consid] bo? ! transitor9ess (  !mselves 
& _! neighb\rs4 ,= _h !y b _! ?\ghts    
well ex]cis$ ab\t ! %ortness ( ?is life1
 & ! dang]  t w befall su* z d miss ( ! 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 x  w\ld make !m m w>y 
& sob]1 & sp5d m "t 9 !  s]vice ( ,god1 
& be m delight$ & dilig5t 9 inquir+     
aft] ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o is ! deliv]] 'f ! 
wra? to  come' 7#a ,!ss #a3aj74 ,=1 z ,i
 said be=e1 x is evid5t1 t  !y :o live  
aft] ! fle% 9 ! lu/s !re(1 d n really  &
 s]i\sly ?9k on dea?1 & ! judgm5t t do? 
foll[  aft]3 nei!r d !y inde$ endeav\r s
 to d2 = did !y1 x  w\ld make !m say )  
holy ,job1 ',all ! days ( my appo9t$  "t
 w ,i wait till my *ange come' 7,job    
#ad3ad74 ,& z ,i said  be=e1 t n only ! 
wick$1 b also ! godly h _!  "t to dep>t 
?is life4 ,& ! begg> di$4 ,! sa9ts ( !  
,"l1 !y mu/ be depriv$ ( ?is life also1 
!y mu/ yield up  ! gho/ into ! h&s ( !  

,"l _! ,god2 !y mu/ also be  sep>at$ f  
_! wives1 *ildr51 husb&s1 fri5ds1 goods1
  & all t !y h 9 ! _w4 ,= ,god ha?      
decre$ x2 x  is appo9t$1 namely1 by !   
,"l1 = m5 once to die1 & 'we  mu/ all   
appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1' z x 
is1 #b  ,cor9?ian #e3aj1 #aa4    ,b x   
may be object$1 if ! godly d die z well 
z ! wick$1  & if ! sa9ts mu/ appe> be=e 
! judgm5t-seat z well  z ! s9n]s1 !n :at
 advantage h ! godly m ?an !  ungodly1 &
 h[ c ! sa9ts be 9 a bett] condition ?an
 !  wick$8    ,answ4 ,read ! #bb;d v]se 
ov] aga91 & y w f9d a m>vell\s  diff]5ce
 betwe5 !m1 z mu* z is betwe5 heav5 &   
hell1  ev]la/+ joy & ev]la/+ torm5ts2 = 
y f9d1 t :5  ! begg> di$1 :i* repres5ts 
! godly1 he 0 c>ri$ by  ! angels into   
,abraham's bosom1 or into ev]la/+ joy   
7,psa #a74  ,b ! ungodly are n s1 b are 
hurri$ by ! devils into  ! bottomless   
pit1 drawn away 9 _! wick$ness 7,prov   
#ad3cb71  = he sai?1 ',& 9 hell he lift$
 up 8 eyes4' ,:5 ! ungodly  d die1 _!   
mis]y beg9ne?1 = !n appe> ! devils1 l  s

 _m lions1 wait+ e mom5t till ! s\l     
dep>t f !  body4 ,sometimes !y are v    
visible to ! dy+ p>ty1#aa b  sometimes m
 invisible2 b always ?is is c]ta91 !y   
nev]  miss ( ! s\l if x d die out ( !   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2  b d hale x away to ! 
prison1 z ,i said be=e1 !re to be       
torm5t$ & res]v$ until t great & g5]al  
day ( judgm5t1  at :i* day !y mu/1 body 
& s\l1 receive a f9al s5t5ce  f !       
righte\s ,judge1 & f t "t be %ut out f !
  pres5ce ( ,god into ev]la/+ woe &     
di/ress4 ,b ! godly1  :5 ! "t ( _!      
dep>ture is at h&1 !n also are !  angels
 ( ! ,"l at h&2 yea1 !y are ready wait+ 
^u !  s\l to conduct x safe into        
,abraham's bosom4 ,i d n say b !  devils
 are (ttimes v busy d\btless1 & att5d+ !
 sa9ts  9 _! sickness3 ay1 & no "q b !y 
w\ld will+ly  deprive ! s\l ( glory4 ,b 
"h is ! com=t1 z ! devils  come f hell  
to dev\r ! s\l1 if x be possible1 at its
  dep>ture1 s ! angels ( ! ,"l come f   
heav51 to wat* ov]  & conduct ! s\l1 9  
spite ( ! devil1 safe into ,abraham's   

bosom4    ,david _h ! com=t ( ?is1 &    
speaks x =? = ! com=t  ( 8 bre?r5 7,psa 
#cd3g71 say+1 ',! angel ( ! ,"l encampe?
  r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 & deliv]e?    
!m4' ,m>k1 !  angel ( ! ,"l encampe?    
r\nd ab\t 8 *ildr51 to deliv]  !m4 ,f   
:at8 ,f _! enemies1 ( :i* ! devil is n  
! lea/4 ,?is is an excell5t com=t at any
 "t1 to h !  holy angels ( ,god to att5d
 a poor man or woman2 b especially  x is
 com=table 9 ! "t ( di/ress1 at ! "t (  
dea?1  :5 ! devils beset ! s\l ) all !  
p[] t hell c  af=d !m4 ,b n[ x may be1 t
 ! glori\s angels ( ,god  d n appe> at !
 fir/1 to ! view ( ! s\l2 nay1 r  hell  
/&s be=e x1 & ! devils ready1 z if !y   
w\ld c>ry  x ?i!r4 ,b ?is is ! com=t1 ! 
angels d always appe>  at ! la/1 & w n  
fail ! s\l1 b w c>ry x safe  into       
,abraham's bosom4 ,ah fri5ds1 consid]1  
"h is an ungodly  man ^u 8 dea?-b$1 & he
 ha? none to speak = him1 none  to speak
 com=t unto him2 b x is n s ) ! *ildr5 (
  ,god1 = !y h ! ,_s to com=t !m4 ,"h is
 ! ungodly1  & !y h no ,*ri/ to pray =  

_! safe conduct to glory2  b ! sa9ts h  
an int]cessor 7,john #ag3i74 ,"h is !   
_w1  :5 !y die1 !y h none ( ! angels (  
,god to att5d ^u  !m2 b ! sa9ts h _!    
company4 ,9 a ^w1 ! unconv]t$  p]son1 :5
 he die?1 he s9ks into ! bottomless pit2
 b !  sa9ts1 :5 !y die1 d asc5d )1 & by 
! angels1 into  ,abraham's bosom1 or    
into unspeakable glory 7,luke #bc3dc74  
,aga91 x is said1 t ! ri* man :5 he di$ 
0 buri$ or  put into ! e>?2 b :5 ! begg>
 di$1 he 0 c>ri$ by  ! angels into      
,abraham's bosom4 ,! "o is a v excell5t 
/yle1  :]e he sai? he 0 c>ri$ by angels 
into ,abraham's bosom3  x d5otes !      
excell5t condition ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1 z  
,i said be=e2 & n only s1 b also !      
preci\sness ( !  dea? ( ! sa9ts 9 ! eyes
 ( ! ,"l 7,psa #aaf3ae74 ,t             
aft]-g5]ations may see h[ preci\s 9 !   
sight ( ! ,"l  ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts is1 :5  
he sai? !y are c>ri$ by !  angels into  
,abraham's bosom4    ,?us _m times ! ,"l
 adorne? ! dea? & dep>ture ( 8  sa9ts1  
to hold =? unto aft]-g5]ations1 h[      

excell5t !y are  9 8 eyes4 ,x is said ( 
,eno*1 t ,god took him2 ( ,abraham1  t  
he di$ 9 a good old age2 ( ,moses1 t !  
,"l buri$  him2 ( ,elijah1 t he 0 tak5  
up into heav52 t ! sa9ts  sleep 9       
,jesus2 t !y die 9 ! ,"l2 t !y re/ f  _!
 lab\r1 t _! works foll[ !m2 t !y are "u
  ! alt>2 t !y are ) ,*ri/2 t !y are 9  
light2 t  !y are to come ) ! ,"l ,jesus 
to judge ! _w4 ,all :i*  say+s signify  
?us mu*1 t to die a sa9t is v great     
hon\r  & dignity4 ,b ! ungodly are n s4 
,! ri* or ungodly die  & are buri$2 he  
is c>ri$ f 8 dwell+ to ! grave1 &  !re  
he is buri$1 hid 9 ! du/2 & 8 body do? n
 s fa/  m\ld] & come to n\ght !re1 b 8  
"n do? /9k z fa/  9 ! _w1 z sai? ! holy 
scripture3 ',! "n ( ! wick$  %all rot'  
7,prov #aj3g74 ,& inde$1 ! names ( !    
godly are  n 9 s mu* hon\r aft] _!      
dep>ture1 b ! wick$ &  _! names d z mu* 
rot4 ,:at a di%on\r to po/]ity 0 !  dea?
 ( ,balaam1 ,agag1 ,ahi?ophel1 ,haman1  
,judas1 ,h]od1 ) !  re/ ( _! companions8
    ,?us ! wick$ h _! names writt5 9 !  

e>?1 & !y d  p]i% & rot1 & ! "n ( !     
sa9ts d ca/ =? a da9ty  sav\r to foll[+ 
g5]ations2 & t ! ,"l ,jesus do?  signify
 :]e he sai? ! godly are 'c>ri$ by !    
angels into  ,abraham's bosom'2 & t !   
wick$ are no?+ wor?1 :]e he  sai? !     
ungodly die & are buri$4    ,v]se       
#bc4--';,& 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1   
be+ 9 torm5ts1  & see? ,abraham af> (f1 
& ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4'    ,! =m] v]se    
speaks only ( ! dep>ture ( ! ungodly out
  ( ?is life1 toge!r ) ! glori\s        
conduct#ab t ! godly  h into ! k+dom (  
_! ,fa!r4 ,n[ our ,"l do? %[1  9 ?is    
v]se1 p>tly :at do? & %all befal to !   
reprobate  aft] ?is life is end$1 :]e he
 sai?1 ',& 9 hell he lift$  up 8 eyes4' 
,t is1 ! ungodly1 aft] !y dep>t ?is     
life1  d lift up _! eyes 9 hell4    ,f  
^! words may be obs]v$ ^! ?+s1 ,fir/4 ,t
 !re  is a hell = s\ls to be torm5t$ 91 
:5 ?is life is end$4  ,m>k1 aft] he 0   
dead & buri$1 ',9 hell he lift$ up 8    
eyes4' ,second4 ,t all t are ungodly1 & 
d live & die 9  _! s9s1 s soon z ev] !y 

die1 !y g into hell3 he di$  & 0 buri$2 
',& 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes4' ,?ird4  
,t  "s are s fa/ asleep1 & secure 9 _!  
s9s1 t !y sc>ce  "k well :]e !y are till
 !y come into hell2 & t ,i  ga!r f ^!   
words1 ',9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes4' ,he
 0  asleep be=e1 b hell makes him lift  
up 8 eyes4    ,fir/4 ,z ,i said be=e1 x 
is evid5t t !re is a hell =  s\ls1 yea1 
& bodies too1 to be torm5t$ 9 aft] !y   
dep>t  ?is life1 z is cle>1 fir/1       
because ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t  _c lie1  
did say t aft] ! s9n] 0 dead & buri$1   
',9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes4'    ,n[ if 
x be object$ t by hell is "h meant !    
grave1 t  ,i pla9ly d5y3 #a4 ,because   
!re ! body is n s5sible ( torm5t  or    
ease2 b 9 t hell into :i* ! spirits ( ! 
damn$  dep>t1 !y are s5sible ( torm5t1 &
 w\ld v will+ly be  fre$ f x1 to enjoy  
ease1 :i* !y are s5sible ( ! want  (2 z 
is cle>ly discov]$ 9 ?is p>able1 ',s5d  
,laz>us1 t  he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9  
wat]1 & cool my tongue4'  #b4 ,x is n   
meant ! grave1 b "s o!r place1 because !

  bodies1 s long z !y lie !re1 are n    
capable ( lift+ up  _! eyes1 to see !   
glori\s condition ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1  z 
! s\ls ( ! damn$ d4 ',9 hell he lift$ up
 8 eyes4'  #c4 ,x _c be ! grave1 = !n x 
mu/ foll[ t ! s\l  0 buri$ !re ) ! body1
 :i* _c /& ) su* a  dead /ate z is "h   
m5tion$2 = he sai?1 ',! ri* man di$'2  t
 is1 8 s\l 0 sep>at$ f 8 body4 ',& 9    
hell he  lift$ up 8 eyes4'    ,if x be  
aga9 object$ t !re is no hell b 9 ?is   
life2 t  ,i d also d5y1 z ,i said be=e3 
aft] he 0 dead & buri$1  ',9 hell he    
lift$ up 8 eyes4' ,& let me tell !e1 ,o 
s\l1  :oev] ?\ art1 t if ?\ close n 9   
sav+ly ) ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/1 & lay hold
 on :at he ha? done & is do+ 9  8 own   
p]son = s9n]s1 ?\ wilt f9d su* a hell   
aft] ?is  life is end$1 t ?\ wilt n get 
out ( aga9 = ev] &  ev]4 ,& ?\ t art    
wanton1 & do/ make b a mock at !        
s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :5 !y tell !e ( !      
torm5ts ( hell1  ?\ wilt f9d t :5 ?\    
dep>te/ out ( ?is life1 t  hell1 ev5 !  
hell :i* is aft] ?is life1 w meet !e 9  

?y j\rney ?i!r2 & w1 ) its helli% crew1 
give !e  su* a sad salutation t ?\ wilt 
n =get x to all et]nity4  ,:5 t         
scripture comes to be fulfill$ on ?y    
s\l1 9 ,isaiah  #ad3i1 #aj1 ',hell f    
b5ea? is mov$ = !e to meet !e at  ?y    
com+3 x /irre? up ! dead = !e1 ev5 all !
 *ief  ones ( ! e>?2 x ha? rais$ up f _!
 ?rones all !  k+s ( ! nations4 ,all    
!y1' t is1 t are 9 hell1 %all  say1     
',art ?\ also become weak z we8 art ?\  
become l unto  u8' ,o sometimes :5 ,i h 
_h b ?\ghts ( go+ to hell1  & consid] ! 
ev]la/+ness ( _! ru9 t fall 9 ?i!r1  x  
ha? /irr$ me up r to seek to ! ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/ to  deliv] me f !nce1 ?an  
to slight x1 & make a mock at x4  ',& 9 
hell he lift$ up 8 eyes4'    ,second4 ,!
 second ?+ ,i told y 0 ?is1 t all !     
ungodly  t live & die 9 _! s9s1 s soon z
 ev] !y dep>t ?is  life1 d desc5d into  
hell4 ,?is is also v]ifi$ by ! words 9  
?is p>able1 :]e ,*ri/ said1 ,he 'di$ & 0
 buri$1 & 9  hell he lift$ up 8 eyes4'  
,z ! tree falls1 s x %all be1  :e!r x be

 to heav5 or hell 7,eccl #aa3c74 ,& z   
,*ri/ said to  ! ?ief on ! cross1       
',today ?\ %alt be ) me 9 p>adise4'     
,ev5 s ! devil 9 ! l mann] may say unto 
?y s\l1 ,to-morr[  %alt ?\ be ) me 9    
hell4 ,see !n :at a mis]able case he  t 
dies 9 an unreg5]ate /ate is 92 he      
dep>ts f a long  sickness to a long]    
hell2 f ! grip+s ( dea?1 to !  ev]la/+  
torm5ts ( hell4 ',& 9 hell he lift$ up 8
 eyes4'  ,ah fri5ds6 ,if y 7 b          
y\rselves1 y w\ld h a c>e (  y\r s\ls2  
if y did b reg>d1 y w\ld see h[ mad !y  
are  t slight ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,o 
:at w x pr(it  ?y s\l to h pleasure 9   
?is life1 & torm5ts 9 hell8 7,m>k       
#h3cf74 ,?\ had/ bett] "p ) all ?y s9s1 
& pleasures1  & companions1 or :atsoev] 
?\ delighte/ 91 ?an to h  s\l & body to 
be ca/ into hell4 ,o !n d n n[ neglect  
our  ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 le/ ?\ drop d[n  
to hell 7,heb #b3c74 ,consid]1  w\ld x n
 w\nd !e to ?9e he>t to come ^u ?y      
dea?-b$1  & in/ead ( hav+ ! com=t ( a   
well sp5t life1 & !  m]its ( ! ,"l      

,jesus ,*ri/1 toge!r ) ! com=ts ( 8     
glori\s ,_s3 to h1 fir/1 ! sight ( an   
ill-sp5t life1  ?y s9s fly+ 9 ?y face1  
?y consci5ce utt]+ itself )  ?und]-claps
 aga9/ !e1 ! ?\ghts ( ,god t]rify+ (    
!e1 dea? ) 8 m]ciless paw seiz+ ^u !e1 !
 devils  /&+ ready to scramble = ?y s\l1
 & hell enl>g+  h]self1 & ready to      
swall[ !e up2 & an et]nity ( mis]y  &   
torm5t att5d+ ^u !e1 f :i* !re w be no  
release4 ,= m>k1 dea? do? n come alone  
to an unconv]t$  s\l1 b ) su* company1 z
 wa/ ?\ b s5sible ( x w\ld  make !e     
tremble4 ,i pray consid] t scripture    
7,rev #f3h71 ',&  ,i look$ & behold a   
pale horse1 & 8 "n t sat on him  0      
,dea?1 & hell foll[$ ) him4' ,m>k1 dea? 
do? n come  alone to ! ungodly1 no1 b   
hell goe? ) him4 ,o mis]able  com=t]s6  
,o mis]able society6 ,"h comes dea? &   
hell unto  !e4 ,dea? goe? into ?y body1 
& sep>ates body & s\l  asund]2 hell /&s 
)\t1 z ,i may say1 to embrace1 or r1  to
 cru% ?y s\l betwe5 its ev]la/+ gr9d]s4 
,!n ?y mir?1  ?y joy1 ?y s9ful delights 

w be end$ :5 ?is comes to  pass4 ,lo x w
 come4 ,bless$ are all ^? t ?r\gh ,*ri/ 
,jesus 8 m]its1 by fai?1 d escape ^!    
s\l-murd]+  companions4 ',& 9 hell he   
lift$ up 8 eyes4'    ,?ird4 ,! ?ird ?+ y
 "k t we did obs]ve f ^!  words 0 ?is1  
,t "s are s fa/ asleep1 & secure 9  _!  
s9s1 t !y sc>ce "k :]e !y are1 until !y 
come  into hell4 ,& t ,i told y ,i ga!r 
by ^! words1 ',9 hell  he lift$ up 8    
eyes4' ,m>k1 x 0 9 hell t he lift up 8  
eyes4 ,n[ "s d und]/& by ^! words t he  
came to himself1  or began to consid] ) 
himself1 or to ?9k ) himself 9 :at  an  
e/ate he 01 & :at he 0 depriv$ (2 :i* is
 /ill a  confirmation ( ! ?+ laid d[n by
 me4 ,!re x is t !y  come to !mselves1 t
 is1 !re !y are s5sible :]e !y  are     
inde$4 ,?us x f>es ) "s m5 t !y sc>ce "k
  :]e !y are1 till !y lift up _! eyes 9 
hell4 ,x is )  ^? p z ) ^? t fall d[n 9 
a swoon2 y "k  if a man d fall d[n 9 a  
swoon 9 "o room1 ?\gh y take him  up &  
c>ry him into ano!r1 yet he is n s5sible
 :]e he is  till he come? unto himself1 

& lifte? up 8 eyes4    ,truly ?us1 x is 
to be fe>$1 x is ) _m poor s\ls1 !y  are
 s s5seless1 s h>d1 s se>$ 9 _!         
consci5ce 7#a ,tim  #d3b71 t !y are v   
ignorant ( _! /ate2 & :5 dea?  comes x  
/rikes !m z x 7 into a swoon1 especially
 if !y  die sudd5ly1 & s !y are hurri$  
away1 & sc>ce "k :]e  !y are till 9 hell
 !y lift up _! eyes3 ?is is he :o  'die?
 9 8 full /r5g?1 be+ :olly at ease &    
quiet' 7,job  #ba3bc74    ,( ?is sort   
are !y spok5 ( 9 ,psalm #gc1 :]e he     
sai?1 ',!re  are no b&s 9 _! dea?3 b _! 
/r5g? is firm4' ',!y  are n 9 tr\ble z  
o!r m51 nei!r are !y plagu$ l  o!r m54' 
,& aga91 '!y sp5d _! days 9 weal?1 & 9  
a mom5t1' m>k1 '9 a mom5t1' be=e !y are 
aw>e1 !y 'g  d[n to ! grave' 7,job      
#ba3ac74    ,inde$ ?is is too mu* kn[n  
by woeful & daily exp]i5ce2  sometimes  
:5 we g to visit !m t are sick 9 ! t[ns 
& places :]e we live1 ,o h[ s5seless1 h[
 se>$ 9 _!  consci5ces are !y6 ,!y are  
nei!r s5sible ( heav5 nor (  hell1 ( s9 
nor ( a ,savi\r2 speak to !m ( _!       

condition1  & ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 & y %all
 f9d !m z ignorant  z if !y _h no s\ls  
to reg>d4 ,o!rs1 ?\gh !y lie ready to   
die1 yet !y are busy+ !mselves ab\t _!  
outw>d affairs1  z ?\gh !y %\ld c]ta9ly 
live "h1 ev5 to live & enjoy  ! same =  
ev]4 ,aga91 come to o!rs1 speak to !m   
ab\t !  /ate ( _! s\ls1 ?\gh !y h no m  
exp]i5ce ( !  new bir? ?an a bea/1 yet w
 !y speak z confid5tly (  _! et]nal     
/ate1 & ! welf>e ( _! s\ls1 z if !y  _h 
! mo/ excell5t exp]i5ce ( any man or    
woman 9 ! _w1  say+1 ',i %all h peace'  
7,deut #bi3ai74 ,:51 z ,i said ev5  n[1 
! ,"l kn[s !y are z ignorant ( ! new    
bir?1 ( !  nature & op]ation ( fai?1 ( !
 witness ( ! ,_s1 z  if !re 7 no new    
bir?1 no fai?1 no witness ( ! ,_s (     
,*ri/ 9 any ( ! sa9ts 9 ! _w4 ,nay1 ?us 
_m ( !m  are1 ev5 an h\r or less be=e _!
 dep>ture4 ,ah1 poor s\ls6  ?\gh !y may 
g away "h l a lamb1 z ! _w says1 yet1   
if y c\ld b foll[ !m a little1 to /& &  
li/5 soon  aft] _! dep>ture1 x is to be 
fe>$1 y %\ld he> !m  ro> l a lion at _! 

fir/ entrance into hell1 f> worse ?an   
ev5 did ,korah1 c41 :5 !y w5t d[n quick 
into ! gr\nd  7,num #af3ca-ce74    ,n[1 
by ?is "o ?+ do? ! devil take great     
advantage on  ! he>ts ( ! ignorant1     
sugge/+ unto !m t because !  p>ty       
deceas$ dep>t$ s quietly1 )\t all d\bt  
!y are  gone to re/ & joy2 :51 alas6 x  
is to be fe>$ ! reason :y  !y w5t away s
 quietly1 0 r because !y 7 s5seless  &  
h>d5$ 9 _! consci5ces2 yea1 dead be=e 9 
s9s  & trespasses4 ,=1 _h !y _h b "s    
awak5+s on _!  dea?-b$s1 z "s h _h1 !y  
w\ld h made all ! t[n  to r+ ( _!       
doleful condition2 b because !y are se>$
  & ignorant1 & s dep>t quietly1 !re=e !
 _w takes  he>t at grass1#ac z we use to
 say1 & make no great matt] (  liv+ &   
dy+ !y _c tell h[2 '!re=e pride         
compasse?  !m z a *a9' 7,psa #ge3f74 ,b 
let !m look to !mselves1 =  if !y h n an
 int]e/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus n[1 :ile !y  live
 9 ! _w1 !y w1 :e!r !y die rag+ or /ill1
  g unto ! same place2 '& lift$ up _!   
eyes 9 hell4'    ,o1 my fri5ds1 did y b 

"k :at a mis]able condition !y  are 9 t 
g out ( ?is _w )\t an int]e/ 9 ! ,son ( 
,god1 x w\ld make y smite ^u y\r ?igh1 &
 9 ! bitt]ness  ( y\r s\ls cry out1 ',m5
 & bre?r51 :at %all we d to be  sav$8'  
7,acts #af3bi-ca74 ,& n only s1 b ?\    
w\ld/ n be  com=t$ until ?\ did/ f9d a  
re/ = ?y s\l 9 ! ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/4     
,v]se #bc4 ',& 9 hell he lift$ up 8     
eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1  & see? ,abraham   
af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4'           
,some?+1 9 brief1 ,i h obs]v$ f ! fir/  
"p ( ?is  v]se1 namely1 f ^! words1 ',& 
9 hell he lift$ up 8  eyes4' ,&1 inde$1 
,i h obs]v$ b some?+1 = !y are  v full (
 matt]1 & _m ?+s might be tak5 notice ( 
9  !m4 ,!re is "o ?+ m t ,i might t\*   
^u1 z t\*$  9 ?is say+1 & t is          
?is3--,me?9ks ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  do?   
h]eby signify t m5 are naturally unwill+
 to see or take  notice ( _! sad /ate1  
,i say by nature2 b ?\gh n[ !y  are     
will+ly ignorant1 yet 9 hell !y %all    
lift up _! eyes4  ,t is1 9 hell !y %all 
see & und]/& _! mis]able  condition2 &1 

!re=e1 to ^! words3 ',9 hell he lift$ up
  8 eyes1' he adds1 'be+ 9 torm5ts4' ,z 
if he _h said1 ?\gh  once !y %ut _!     
eyes1 ?\gh once !y 7 will+ly ignorant   
7#b ,pet] #c3e71 yet1 :5 !y dep>t into  
hell1 !y %all be s  mis]ably h&l$ &     
torm5t$1 t !y %all be =c$ to lift  up _!
 eyes4 ,:ile m5 live 9 ?is _w1 & are 9 a
 natural  /ate1 !y w h a good conceit ( 
!mselves1 & ( _!  condition--!y w       
conclude t !y are ,*ri/ians1 t ,abraham 
is _! fa!r1 & _! /ate to be z good z !  
be/ 7,matt  #c3g-i74 ,!y w conclude !y h
 fai?1 ! ,_s1 a good  hope1 & an int]e/ 
9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 b !n1 :5  !y drop 
into hell1 & lift up _! eyes !re1 &     
behold  fir/ _! s\l to be 9 extreme     
torm5ts2 _! dwell+ to be  ! bottomless  
pit2 _! company ?\s&s ( damn$ s\ls2 also
  ! innum]able company ( devils2 & ! hot
 scald+ v5geance  ( ,god1 n only to     
drop1 b to fall v viol5tly ^u !m2  !n !y
 w beg9 to be awak5$1 :o all _! lifetime
 :]e  9 a dead sleep4 ,i say1 :5 ?is    
comes to pass1 lo x w2 !n  9 hell !y    

%all lift up _! eyes1 9 ! mid/ ( torm5ts
  !y %all lift up _! eyes4    ,aga91 y  
may obs]ve 9 ^! words1 ',& 9 hell he    
lift$ up  8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1' t ! "t
 ( ! ungodly m5's  sm>t+ = _! s9s w be 9
 ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,n[ "h  ,i am put to 
a /&1 :5 ,i consid] ! torm5ts ( hell    
into :i*  ! damn$ d fall4 ,o unspeakable
 torm5ts6 ,o endless torm5ts6  ,n[ t ?y 
s\l might be made to flee f ^?          
intol]able  torm5ts into :i* ! damn$ d  
g1 ,i %all %[ y briefly  :at are !      
torm5ts ( hell4 ,fir/4 ,by ! names ( x4 
,second4  by ! sad /ate ?\ wilt be 91 if
 ?\ come/ !re4    ,fir/4 ,! names4 ,x is
 call$ a nev]-dy+ worm 7,m>k #i74 ,x  is
 call$ an ov5 fire1 hot 7,mal #d3a74 ,x 
is call$ a furnace1 a  fi]y-furnace     
7,matt #ac74 ,x is call$ ! bottomless   
pit1 !  unqu5*able fire1 fire &         
brim/one1 hell fire1 ! lake ( fire1     
dev\r+ fire1 ev]la/+ fire1 et]nal fire1 
a /ream ( fire  7,rev #ba74    ,second4 
,by ! sad /ate ?\ wilt be 91 if ?\ come/
 !re4    #a4 ,"o "p ( ?y torm5ts w be   

?is1 ?\ %alt h a full  sight ( all ?y   
ill sp5t life1 f fir/ to la/2 ?\gh "h   
?\ can/ s9 today & =get x by to-morr[1  
yet !re ?\  %alt be made to rememb] h[  
?\ did/ s9 aga9/ ,god at su*  a "t1 & 9 
su* a place1 = su* a ?+1 & ) su* a  "o1 
:i* w be a hell unto !e4 ,god w 'set !m 
9 ord]  be=e ?9e eyes' 7,psa #ea3ba74   
#b4 ,?\ %alt h ! guilt ( !m all lie     
heavy on ?y s\l1 n  only ! guilt ( "o or
 two1 b ! guilt ( !m all toge!r1  & !re 
!y %all lie 9 ?y s\l1 z if ?y belly 7   
full  ( pit*1 & set on a light fire4 ,"h
 m5 c sometimes ?9k  on _! s9s )        
delight1 b !re ) unspeakable torm5t2  = 
t ,i und]/& to be ! fire t ,*ri/ speake?
 (1  :i* %all nev] be qu5*$ 7,m>        
#i3dc-di74 ,:ile m5 live "h1  ,o h[ do? 
! guilt ( "o s9 sometimes cru% ! s\l6 ,x
 makes  a man 9 su* plight t he is we>y 
( 8 life1 s t he c  nei!r re/ at home   
nor abroad1 nei!r up nor 9 b$4#ad ,nay1 
,i d "k t !y h be5 s torm5t$ ) ! guilt (
 "o  s9ful ?\ght1 t !y h be5 ev5 at _!  
wits' end1 &  h hang$ !mselves4 ,b n[ :5

 ?\ come/ into hell1 &  ha/ n only "o or
 two1 or an hundr$ s9s1 ) ! guilt (  !m 
all on ?y s\l & body1 b all ! s9s t ev] 
?\  did/ commit s9ce ?\ came/ into ! _w1
 altoge!r clapp$  on ?y consci5ce at "o 
"t1 z "o %\ld clap a r$ hot iron  to ?y 
brea/s1 & !re to cont9ue to all et]nity3
 ?is is  mis]able4    #c4 ,aga91 !n ?\  
%alt h br\ght into ?y remembrance !     
slight+ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 "h ?\ %alt  
consid] h[  will+ ,*ri/ 0 to come into !
 _w to save s9n]s1 & =  :at a trifle ?\ 
did/ reject him4 ,?is is pla9ly held =? 
9  ,isaiah #bh1 :]e1 speak+ ( ! ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! f\ndation  ( salvation1 
v]se #af1 he sai? ( !m t reject !       
gospel1  t1 :5 ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge do? pass
 ?r\gh ! e>?1  :i* ,i und]/& to be at ! 
end ( ! _w1 !n1 sai? he1  x %all take y 
morn+ by morn+1 by day & by night %all  
x pass ov] y2 t is1 cont9ually1 )\t any 
int]mission4  ',& x %all be a vexation  
only to und]/& ! report4' ',a           
vexation1' t is1 a torm5t1 or a great "p
 ( hell only to  und]/& ! report1 to    

und]/& ! good tid+s t came  into ! _w by
 ,*ri/'s dea? = poor s9n]s4 ,& y w  f9d 
?is v]ily to be ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 if y     
comp>e x  ) ,isaiah #ec3a1 :]e he speaks
 ( m5's turn+ _! backs  ^u ! t5d]s (    
,god's grace 9 ! gospel1 he sai?1 ',:o  
ha?  believ$ our report8' or ! gospel   
decl>$ by u8 ,n[ ?is w  be a mighty     
torm5t to ! ungodly1 :5 !y %all und]/&  
! goodness ( ,god 0 s great t he ev5 s5t
 8 ,son out (  8 bosom to die = s9n]s1 &
 yet t !y %\ld be s fooli%  z to put him
 (f f "o "t to ano!r2 t !y %\ld be s    
fooli% z to lose heav5 & ,*ri/1 & et]nal
 life 9 glory1  = ! society ( a company 
( drunk>ds2 t !y %\ld lose  _! s\ls = a 
little sport1 = ?is _w1 = a /rumpet1  = 
t :i* is light] ?an vanity & no?+2 ,i   
say ?is w  be a v great torm5t unto !e4 
#d4 ,ano!r "p ( ?y torm5t w be ?is3 ,?\ 
%alt see ?y  fri5ds1 ?y acqua9tance1 !y 
neighb\rs2 nay1 x may be ?y  fa!r1 ?y   
"m1 ?y wife1 ?y husb&1 ?y *ildr51 ?y    
bro!r1  ?y si/]1 ) o!rs1 9 ! k+dom (    
heav51 & ?yself  ?ru/ out 7,luke        

#ac3bh74 ',!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ (  
tee?1 :5 ye %all see ,abraham 7y\r      
fa!r71 & ,isaac1 &  ,jacob1 7toge!r )   
y\r bre?r571 & all ! prophets 9  ! k+dom
 ( heav51 & y y\rselves ?ru/ out4' ,nay1
 sai?  he1 '!y %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! 
we/'--t is1  ^? t ?\ did/ nev] see 9 all
 ?y life be=e1 & !y  %all sit d[n ) ?y  
fri5ds1 & ?y neighb\rs1 ?y wife &  ?y   
*ildr51 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & ?\1 = ?y   
s9s &  disob$i5ce1 %all be %ut1 nay1    
?ru/ out4 ,o wond]ful torm5t6    #e4    
,aga91 ?\ %alt h none b a company (     
damn$ s\ls1  ) an innum]able company (  
devils1 to keep company ) !e4  ,:ile ?\ 
art 9 ?is _w1 ! v ?\ghts ( ! devils     
appe>+ to !e makes ?y fle% to tremble1 &
 ?9e hair ready  to /& upright on ?y    
head4 ,b ,o6 :at wilt ?\ d1 :5 n  only !
 supposition ( ! devils appe>+1 b ! real
 society  ( all ! devils 9 hell w be )  
!e h[l+ & ro>+1  scree*+ & ro>+ 9 su* a 
hide\s mann]1 t ?\ wilt  be ev5 at ?y   
wits' end1 & be ready to run />k mad    
aga9 =  angui% & torm5t8    #f4 ,aga91 t

 ?\ mighte/ be torm5t$ to purpose1 !    
mighty  ,god ( heav5 w lay z great wra? 
& v5geance ^u !e z  ev] he c1 by ! might
 ( 8 glori\s p[]4 ,z ,i said be=e1  ?\  
%alt h 8 wra?1 n by drops1 b by :ole    
%[]s  %all x come1 ?und]1 ?und]1 ^u ?y  
body & s\l s fa/1  & s ?ick1 t ?\ %alt  
be torm5t$ out ( measure4 ,& s  sai? !  
,scripture 7#b ,!ss #a3i71 speak+ ( !   
wick$1 ',:o  %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+   
de/ruction f ! pres5ce  ( ! ,"l1 & f !  
glory ( 8 p[]1' :5 ! sa9ts  %all be     
admir+ 8 goodness & glory4 ,aga91 ?is ?\
 %alt  h1 z ,i said be=e1 )\t any       
int]mission2 ?\ %alt n  h any ease s    
long z :ile a man may turn himself r\nd2
 ?\  %alt h x always e h\r1 day & night2
 = _! worm  nev] dies1 b always gnaws1 &
 _! fire is nev] qu5*$2  z x is writt5 9
 ,m>k #i4    #g4 ,aga91 9 ?is condition 
?\ mu/ be = ev]1 & t is z  sad z all !  
re/4 ,= if a man 7 to h all 8 s9s laid  
to 8 *>ge1 & communion ) ! devils1 & z  
mu* wra?  z ! great ,god ( heav5 c      
inflict unto him2 ,i say1 if x 7  b = a 

"t1 ev5 t5 ?\s& ye>s1 & s end1 !re w\ld 
be gr\nd ( com=t1 & hopes ( deliv]ance2 
b "h is ?y  mis]y1 ?is is ?y /ate = ev]1
 "h ?\ mu/ be = ev]3  :5 ?\ looke/ ab\t 
!e1 & see/ :at an innum]able company  ( 
h[l+ devils ?\ art among/1 ?\ %alt ?9k  
?is aga91  ?is is my portion = ev]4 ,:5 
?\ ha/ be5 9 hell s _m  ?\s& ye>s z !re 
are />s 9 ! firmam5t1 or drops 9  ! sea1
 or s&s on ! sea-%ore1 yet ?\ ha/ to lie
 !re  = ev]4 ,o ?is "o ^w ,,ev]1 h[ w x 
torm5t ?y s\l6    ,fri5ds1 ,i h only    
giv5 a v %ort t\* ( ! torm5ts (  hell4  
,o6 ,i am set1 ,i am set1 & am n able to
 utt] :at my m9d  conceives ( ! torm5ts 
( hell4 ,yet ?is let me say to !e1      
accept ( ,god's m]cy ?r\gh our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/1 le/ ?\ feel  ,,t ) ?y     
consci5ce :i* ,i _c express ) my tongue1
  & say1 ,i am sorely torm5t$ 9 ?is     
flame4    ',& see? ,abraham af> (f1 &   
,laz>us 9 8 bosom4'    ,:5 ! damn$ are 9
 ?is pitiful /ate1 surr\nd$ ) fe>s1  )  
t]rors1 ) torm5t & v5geance1 "o ?+ !y   
%all  h1 :i* is ?is1 !y %all see ! happy

 & bless$ /ate  ( ,god's *ildr54 ,he    
see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8     
bosom2 :i*1 z ,i said be=e1 is ! happy  
/ate ( ! sa9ts  :5 ?is life is end$4    
,?is n[ %all be s f> f be+ an  ease unto
 !m1 t x %all mo/ wond]fully aggravate  
or height5  _! torm5t1 z ,i said be=e4  
,!re %all be weep+1 or cause  (         
lam5tation1 :5 !y %all see ,abraham1 &  
,isaac1 & ,jacob1  9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & 
!mselves ?ru/ out4    #a4 ,obs]ve1 ,^? t
 die 9 _! s9s are f> f go+ to  heav52 he
 see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8    
bosom4 ,&1  inde$1 x is j ) ,god to deal
 ) !m t die 9 _!  s9s accord+ to :at !y 
h done2 & to make !m :o are f>  f       
righte\sness n[1 to /& f> f heav5 to all
 et]nity4  ,he>k5 to ?is1 ye /\t-he>t$1 
t are f> f righte\sness1  & t are       
resolv$ to g on 9 y\r s9s1 :5 y die y w 
be f> f heav52 y w see ,laz>us1 b x w be
 af> (f4    ,aga91 he 'see? ,abraham af>
 (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4'    ,^! are "s
 ( ! ?+s ! damn$ d behold1 s soon z  !y 
come into torm5t4 ,m>k1 & he 'see?      

,laz>us 9 ,abraham's  bosom4' ,laz>us1  
:o 0 he8 ,:y ev5 he t 0 s slight$1 s    
disreg>d$1 s und]valu$ by ?is ungodly "o
 :ile he 0 9  ! _w1 he see? ,laz>us 9   
,abraham's bosom4    ,f :5ce obs]ve1 ,t 
^? :o live & die ! enemies (  ! sa9ts ( 
,god1 let !m be nev] s great1 or /\t1   
let !m  be> nev] s mu* sway :ile !y are 
9 ! _w1 let !m  brag & boa/ nev] s mu*  
:ile !y are "h1 !y %all1 9  spite ( _!  
tee?1 see ! sa9ts1 yea1 ! poor sa9ts1   
ev5  ! ,laz>uses or ! ragg$ ones t      
belong to ,jesus1 to be 9  a bett]      
condition ?an !mselves4 ,o6 :o d y ?9k 0
 9  ! be/ condition8 :o d y ?9k saw     
!mselves 9 ! be/  condition8 ,he t 0 9  
hell1 or he t 0 9 heav58 ,he t  0 9     
d>kness1 or he t 0 9 light8 ,he t 0 9   
ev]la/+  joy1 or he t 0 9 ev]la/+       
torm5ts8 ,! "o ) ,god1  ,*ri/1 sa9ts1   
angels1 ! o!r 9 torm5t+ flames1 "u !    
curse ( ,god's et]nal hatr$1 ) ! devils 
& _! angels1  toge!r ) an innum]able    
company ( h[l+1 ro>+1 curs+1  ev]-burn+ 
reprobates8 ,c]ta9ly1 ?is obs]vation w  

be  easily prov$ to be true "h 9 ?is _w1
 by him t looks  ^u x ) an und]/&+ he>t1
 & w cle> itself to be  true 9 ! _w to  
come1 by su* z %all g ei!r to heav5  or 
to hell4    #b4 ,! second obs]vation f  
^! words1 ',& see? ,abraham  af> (f1 &  
,laz>us 9 8 bosom1' is ?is2 !y t are !  
p]secutors ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,"l n[ 9 ?is   
_w1 %all see  ! ,"l's p]secut$ ones to  
be !y t are s highly e/eem$  by ! ,"l1 z
 to sit or to be 9 ,abraham's bosom1 9  
ev]la/+  glory1 ?\gh !y1 ! enemies to ! 
*ildr5 ( ,god1#ae did  s lightly e/eem  
!m1 t !y scorn$ to let !m ga!r up  !    
dog's meat t falls "u _! table4 ,?is is 
also v]ifi$1  & held =? pla9ly by ?is   
p>able4 ,& !re=e be n  griev$1 ,o y t   
are ! tempt$1 p]secut$1 afflict$1 sigh+1
  pray+ sa9ts ( ! ,"l1 ?\gh y\r         
adv]s>ies look ^u y  n[ ) a disda9ful1  
surly1 rugg$1 pr\d1 & haughty c\nt5ance1
  yet ! "t %all come :5 !y %all spy y 9 
,abraham's bosom6    ,i might enl>ge ^u 
^! ?+s1 b %all leave !m to !  ,_s ( !   
,"l1 :i* c bett] by t5 ?\s& degrees     

enl>ge !m on ?y he>t & consci5ce1 ?an ,i
 c ^u a piece  ( pap]4 ,!re=e1 leav+ ^! 
to ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1  ,i %all come to ! 
next v]se1 & %all be brief 9 speak+ to  
t also1 & s pass to ! re/4    ,v]se     
#bd4--';,& he cri$1 & said1 ,fa!r       
,abraham1 h m]cy  on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1 
t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9  wat]1 &   
cool my tongue2 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is   
flame4'    ,y "k ,i told y t v]se #bb is
 a discov]y ( ! dep>ture  ( ! godly & ! 
ungodly out ( ?is life2 :]e he sai?  !  
begg> di$1 & ! ri* man also di$4 ,!     
#bc;d v]se is a  discov]y ( ! prop]     
places1 bo? ( ! godly & ! ungodly  aft] 
dea?2 "o be+ 9 ,abraham's bosom1 or 9   
glory1 ! o!r  9 hell4 ,n[ ?is #bd? v]se 
is a discov]y ( "p ( ! too  late        
rep5tance ( ! ungodly1 :5 !y are dropp$ 
d[n into  hell2 ',& he cri$1 & said1    
,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me4'  ,f ^!   
words1 ',& he cri$1' we may obs]ve1     
,fir/4 ,:at a *ange ! ungodly w h :5 !y 
come into  hell4 ',he cri$4' ,x is l he 
0 laugh+1 je/+1 je]+1  dr9k+1 mock+1    

swe>+1 curs+1 prat+1 p]secut+ (  ! godly
 9 8 prosp]ity1 among 8 fil?y           
companions4 ,b n[  ! case is o!rwise1 n[
 he is 9 ano!r frame1 n[ 8 pr\d1  /\t1  
curri% c>riage1 is come d[n2 ',& he     
cri$4' ,! laught]  ( ! ungodly w n la/  
always1 b w be sure to end 9 a  cry2 ',!
 triumph+ ( ! wick$ is %ort' 7,job      
#bj3e74 ,consid]1  y mu/ h a *ange ei!r 
"h or 9 hell4 ,if y be n new  creatures1
 reg5]ate p]sons1 new-born babes1 9 ?is 
_w1  be=e y g h5ce1 y\r note w be *ang$1
 y\r conditions  w be *ang$2 = if y come
 into hell1 y mu/ cry4 ,o did  b ! s++  
drunk>ds1 :5 !y are mak+ m]ry on ! ale  
b5*1#af ?9k on ?is1 x w\ld make !m *ange
 _! note1  & cry1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,:i!r 
%all ,i g :5 ,i die8 ,b1 z  ,i said     
be=e1 ! devil1 z he lab\rs to get poor  
s\ls to foll[  _! s9s1 s he lab\rs also 
to keep ! ?\ghts ( et]nal  damnation out
 ( _! m9ds2 &1 inde$1 ^! two ?+s are  s 
ne>ly l9k$ toge!r1 t ! devil _c well get
 ! s\l  to g on 9 s9 ) delight unless he
 c keep ! ?\ghts (  t t]rible aft] clap 

out ( _! m9ds4    ,b let !m "k t x %all 
n always be ?us ) !m2 =  if1 :5 !y      
dep>t1 !y drop d[n into et]nal          
de/ruction1 !y  %all h su* a s5se ( _!  
s9s1 & ! puni%m5t due to  ! same1 t x   
%all make !m to cry2 ',& he cri$4' ,o   
:at  an alt]ation w !re be among !      
ungodly :5 !y g out  ( ?is _w8 ,x may be
 a =tnight1 or a mon? be=e _!  dep>ture1
 !y 7 light1 /\t1 surly1 dr9k+ !mselves 
drunk1 slight+ ,god's p1 mock+ at       
goodness1 & delight+  9 s91 foll[+ ! _w1
 seek+ aft] ri*es1 f>+  delici\sly1     
keep+ company ) ! brave/2#ag b n[1 !y   
are dropp$ d[n into hell1 !y cry4 ,a    
little :ile ago !y  7 pa9t+ _! faces1   
fe$+ _! lu/s1 foll[+ _!  :ores1 robb+ _!
 neighb\rs1 tell+ ( lies1 foll[+ (      
plays & sports1 to pass away ! "t2 b n[ 
!y are 9 hell1  !y d cry4 ,x may be la/ 
ye> !y he>d "s good s]mons1  7 invit$ to
 receive heav51 7 told _! s9s %\ld be   
p>don$ if !y clos$ 9 ) ,jesus2 b1 refus+
 8 pr(f]s1  & slight+ ! grace t 0 once  
t5d]$1 !y are n[ 9  hell1 & d cry4      

,be=e1 !y _h s mu* "t1 !y ?\ght t !y    
c\ld n  tell h[ to sp5d x1 unless x 7 9 
hunt+1 & :or+1 9  danc+1 & play+1 &     
sp5d+ :ole h\rs1 yea1 days1 nay1  weeks1
 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 b :5 !y dep>t into  
ano!r  place1 & beg9 to lift up _! eyes 
9 hell1 & consid] _!  mis]able &        
irrecov]able condition1 !y w cry4    ,o 
:at a condition wilt ?\ fall into1 :5 ?\
 do/ dep>t  ?is _w2 if ?\ dep>t         
unconv]t$1 & n born aga91 ?\  had/ bett]
 h be5 smo!r$ ! fir/ h\r ?\ wa/ born2   
?\ had/ bett] h be5 pluck$ "o limb f    
ano!r2 ?\  had/ bett] h be5 made a dog1 
a toad1 a s]p5t1 nay1 any  o!r creature 
9 ! visible _w1 ?an to die unconv]t$2#ah
  & ?is ?\ wilt f9d to be true1 :5 9    
hell ?\ do/ lift  up ?9e eyes1 & do/    
cry4    ,"h !n1 be=e we g any fur!r1 y  
may see t x is n  )\t good gr\nd t ^!   
words are "h spok5 by our ,"l1  t :5 any
 ( ! ungodly d dep>t into hell1 !y w    
cry4  ,cry1 :y s8 #a4 ,!y w cry to ?9k t
 !y %\ld be cut  (f f ! l& ( ! liv+1    
nev] m to h any foot+  !re94 #b4 ,!y w  

cry to ?9k t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ %\ld  be s
 (t5 pr(f]$ !m1 & yet !y are n pr(it$ by
 x4  #c4 ,!y w cry to ?9k t n[1 ?\gh !y 
w\ld nev] s  will+ly rep5t & be sav$1   
yet !y are pa/ all recov]y4 #d4  ,!y w  
cry to ?9k t !y %\ld be s fooli% z to   
foll[  _! pleasures1 :5 o!rs 7 foll[+ ( 
,*ri/ 7,luke #ac3bh74  #e4 ,!y w cry to 
?9k t !y mu/ be sep>at$ f ,god1  ,*ri/1 
& ! k+dom ( heav51 & t = ev]4 #f4 ,to   
?9k  t _! cry+ w n[ d !m no good4 #g4   
,to ?9k t1 at  ! day ( judgm5t1 !y mu/  
/& at ! left h& ( ,*ri/1  among an      
innum]able company ( ! damn$ ones4 #h4  
,!y w cry  to ?9k t ,laz>us1 :om once !y
 slight$1 mu/ be ( !m  t mu/ sit d[n )  
,*ri/ to judge2 or toge!r ) ,*ri/1  to  
pass a s5t5ce ( condemnation on _! s\ls 
= ev] &  ev] 7#a ,cor #f3b1c74 #i4 ,cry 
to ?9k t :5 ! judgm5t is ov]1  & o!rs   
are tak5 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( glory1  
!n  !y mu/ dep>t back aga9 into t       
dungeon ( d>kness f  :5ce !y came out1  
to appe> be=e ! t]rible tribunal4  ,!re 
!y %all be torm5t$ s long z et]nity     

la/s1 )\t  ! lea/ int]mission or ease4  
,h[ saye/ ?\1 ,o ?\ wanton1 pr\d1 swe>+1
 ly+1 ungodly  wret*1 :e!r ?is be to be 
slight$ & made a mock at4 ,&  aga9 tell 
me n[1 if x be n bett] to leave s91 & to
 close  9 ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 not)/&+ t     
reproa* ?\ %alt  meet ) = s do+1 ?an to 
live a little :ile 9 ?is _w  9 pleasures
 & fe$+ ?y lu/s1 9 neglect+ ! welf>e (  
?y s\l1 & refus+ to be ju/ifi$ by       
,jesus2 & 9 a mom5t  to drop d[n to hell
 & to cry8 ,o6 consid]1 ,i say1 consid] 
betimes1 & put n (f ! t5d]s ( ! grace ( 
our ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 le/ y lift up y\r
 eyes 9 hell1 & cry = angui%  ( _s4     
',& he cri$ & said1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h   
m]cy on me1 & s5d  ,laz>us1' c4         
,second4 ,^! words d n only hold =? !   
lam5table  condition ( ! damn$1 & _!    
lam5table h[l+ & cry+  out "u _! angui% 
( _s1 b also !y d signify to u1  z ,i   
said be=e1 _! too late rep5tance2 & also
 t !y  w\ld v will+ly1 if !y might1 be  
set at lib]ty f t  ev]la/+ mis]y t by _!
 s9s !y h plung$ !mselves  into4 ,i say1

 ^! words d hold =? a desire t ! damn$  
h1 to be deliv]$ f ^? torm5ts t !y n[   
are 93 ,o  ',fa!r ,abraham1' sai? he1 'h
 m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1  t he may   
dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my     
tongue1  = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4'  
,^! words1 ',fa!r ,abraham1'  may h "s  
difficulty 9 !m4 ,x is possible t "s may
  ?9k !m to be meant ( ,abraham2 & ^?1  
or him t crie?  out "h1 to be ! ,jews4  
,or x may be "s may und]/& x to  be     
,god1 or ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 :i* ,i r  
suppose x may be1  t is "h cri$ out     
unto2 because y f9d ! same cry to him  z
 x 7 utt]$ by ! ungodly 9 o!r places ( !
 ,scripture2  z 9 ,luke #ac3be1 #bf4 ,!n
 %all !y say1 ',"l1 ,"l1 we h  eat5 &   
drunk 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/ taught 9   
our  /reets4' ,nay m1 ',9 ?y "n h ca/   
out devils1 & 9  ?y "n done _m wond]ful 
works' 7,matt #g3bb74 ,?is 0 j at  _!   
rejection4 ,& aga91 9 ,mat!w #be3aa1 !y 
cry aga9 to  him1 ev5 to ,jesus1 ',"l1  
,"l1 op5 to u4' ,& he !re aga9  gives !m
 a repulse1 z also 9 ?is p>able4    ,b  

h[ev] or :osoev] ,abraham is1 yet ^!    
tru?s may be  obs]v$ f ! words4 #a4 ,t !
 damn$1 :5 9 an irrecov]able  e/ate1 w  
seek =1 or desire deliv]ance f ! wra? t 
!y are & %all be 9 = et]nity4 ',surely 9
 ! floods (  great wat]s !y %all n come 
nigh unto him' 7,psa #cb3f74 #b4  ,t !y 
w pray1 if ,i may s call x1 e>ne/ly =   
deliv]ance  f _! mis]able e/ate4 ,^! two
 ?+s are cle> f !  words4 ,= m>k1 he n  
only said1 ',fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy  on  
me'2 b 'he ,,cri$1' & said1 ',fa!r      
,abraham1 h m]cy on  me4' #c4 ,f :5ce   
take a ?ird obs]vation2 & t is1 !re  is 
a "t com+ :]e91 ?\gh m5 %all bo? cry &  
pray1 yet  !y are l to h no m]cy at !   
h&s ( ,god2 = s 0  ?is man s]v$1 z ,i   
%all fur!r %[ by & by :5 ,i come to  x4 
,"s p are s delud$ by ! devil z to ?9k t
 ,god is  s m]ciful z to own or reg>d   
any?+ = pray]2 !y ?9k  any?+ w g =      
curr5t & good satisfaction1 :ile !y  are
 "h 9 ?is _w1 ?r\gh ignorance ( ! true  
nature (  ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ! k 9 :at way
 ,god is satisfi$  = s9n]s4 ,n[ ,i say1 

?r\gh ignorance !y ?9k1 t if !y  d b    
mutt] ov] "s =m ( pray]s1#ai ?\gh !y "k 
n  :at !y say1 nor :at !y reque/1 yet   
,god is satisfi$1 yea1  v well satisfi$ 
) _! do+s2 :51 alas6 !re is no?+  less4 
,o fri5ds1 ,i besee* y to look ab\t y1 &
 seek 9 good  e>ne/ = ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ s to
 help y n[1 to /rive  & pray1 & to      
enable y to lay hold ( ,*ri/1 t y\r s\ls
  may be sav$1 le/ ! "t come t ?\gh y   
cry & pray1 &  wi% also t y _h laid hold
 on ! ,"l ,jesus1 yet y mu/  & %all be  
damn$4    ,!n aga91 y may see t ?\gh    
,god be will+ to save s9n]s  at "s "t1  
yet ?is "t do? n always la/4 ,no1 he t c
  f9d 9 8 he>t to turn 8 back ^u ,jesus 
,*ri/ n[1 %all  h ! back turn$ ^u him   
h]eaft]1 :5 he may cry & pray  = m]cy1 &
 yet g )\t x4 ,god w h a "t to meet  )  
!m t n[ d n seek aft] him4 ,!y %all h a 
"t1  yea "t en\gh h]eaft] to rep5t _!   
folly1 & to befool  !mselves1 = turn+ _!
 backs ^u ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',i  w    
laugh at y\r calamity1' sai? he1 & 'mock
 :5 y\r fe>  come?' 7,prov #a3bf74      

,aga91 ?is %\ld admoni% u to take "t    
:ile x is pr(f]$1  le/ we rep5t u ( our 
unbelief & rebellion :5 we are depriv$ (
  x4 ,ah fri5ds6 ,"t is preci\s1 an     
h\r's "t to he> a s]mon  is preci\s4 ,i 
h sometimes ?\ght ?us ) myself1 ,set !  
case1  ! ,"l %\ld s5d two or ?ree ( 8   
s]vants1 ! m9i/]s  ( ! gospel1 to hell  
among ! damn$1 ) ?is commission2 ,g  ye 
to hell1 & prea* my grace to ^? t are   
!re4 ,let y\r  s]mon be an h\r long1 &  
hold =? ! m]its ( my ,son's bir?1       
righte\sness1 dea?1 resurrection1       
asc5sion1 & int]cession1  ) all my love 
9 him1 & pr(f] x to !m1 tell+ !m t  n[  
once m1 & b once1 d ,i pr(f] ! means (  
reconciliation  to !m4 ,!y :o are n[    
ro>+1 be+ pa/ hope1 w\ld !n  leap at !  
lea/ pr(f] ( m]cy4 ,o !y t c\ld sp5d    
:ole  days1 weeks1 nay1 ye>s1 9 reject+ 
! ,son ( ,god1 w\ld n[  be glad ( "o    
t5d] ( t m]cy4 ',fa!r1' sai? he1 'h     
m]cy on me4'    ,aga91 f ^! words y may 
obs]ve1 t m]cy w\ld  be welcome :5 s\ls 
are "u judgm5t4 ,n[ 8 s\l is 9 !  fire1 

n[ he is "u ! wra? ( ,god1 n[ he is 9   
hell1 !re  to be torm5t$2 n[ he is ) !  
devils & damn$ spirits2  n[ he feels !  
v5geance ( ,god4 ,n[1 ,o n[1 h m]cy on  
me6  ,"h y may see1 t m]cy is priz$ by  
!m t are 9 hell1  !y w\ld be glad if !y 
c\ld h x4 ,fa!r1 h m]cy on  me2 = my    
poor s\l's sake1 s5d me a little m]cy4  
',& s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8 
f+] 9 wat]1  & cool my tongue4'         
,?ird4 ,^! words d n only hold =? t !   
ungodly  h a desire ( m]cy1 b :at ^?    
m]cies are1 :at ^!  poor creatures w\ld 
be glad (4 ,z1 #a4 to h ! company (  a  
,laz>us grant$ to !m4 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h 
m]cy on me1 &  s5d ,laz>us4 ,n[ ,laz>us 
0 he t 0 belov$ ( ,god1 &  also he t 0  
hat$ ( !m4 ,!re=e1 #b4 ,obs]ve1 t ^?    
sa9ts1 t ! _w 9 _! lifetime c\ld n      
endure1 n[  !y are dep>t$1 !y w\ld be   
glad to h society ) !m4  ,o n[ s5d      
,laz>us6 ,?\gh ! "t 0 :5 ,i c>$ n = him1
  yet n[ let me h "s society ) him4     
,?\gh ! _w disreg>d ! society ( ,god's  
*ildr5 n[1 yet  !re is a "t com+ 9 :i*  

!y w\ld be glad to h !  lea/ company )  
!m4 ,nay1 d b obs]ve1 ^? ( ! sa9ts  t   
are n[ mo/ reject$ by !m1 ev5 f !m %all 
!y be  glad ( com=t1 if x might be4 ,s5d
 ,laz>us2 he t ,i slight$  m ?an my     
dogs1 he t ,i c\ld n endure %\ld come   
into  my h\se1 b mu/ lie at my gate1 s5d
 him4 ,n[ ,laz>us %all  be welcome to   
me1 n[ d ,i desire "s com=t f him2 b he 
%all g )\t x4    ,f :5ce aga9 obs]ve1 t 
!re is a "t com+1 ,o ye surly  dogg$    
p]secutors ( ! sa9ts1 t !y %all slight y
 z  mu* z ev] y slight$ !m4 ,y h giv5 !m
 _m an h>d  ^w1 told _m a lie ( !m1 giv5
 !m _m a bl[4 ,& n[  9 y\r greate/ ne$ &
 extremity !y %all n pity y1 !  righte\s
 %all r 'rejoice :5 he see? ! v5geance' 
(  ,god ^u !e 7,psa #eh3aj74    ,aga91  
,s5d ,laz>us4 ,f :5ce obs]ve1 t any ( ! 
sa9ts  %all !n be own$ by y to be sa9ts4
 ,n[ y look ^u !m  to be ! sect )       
,hym5eus & ,philetus1 b !n y %all see   
!m to be ! ,laz>uses ( ,god1 ev5 ,god's 
de> *ildr54 ,?\gh  n[ ! sa9ts ( ! ,"l w 
n be own$ by y1 because !y  are begg>ly1

 l[1 poor1 contemptible among y2 yet !  
day is  com+ t y %all own !m1 desire _! 
company1 & wi%  = ! lea/ c\rtesy f !m4  
',s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8   
f+] 9 wat]1  & cool my tongue2 = ,i am  
torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4'    ,?us %all !    
s\ls t abide 9 _! s9s cry out 9 !       
bitt]ness ( _! spirits1 ) wond]ful      
angui% & torm5t  ( consci5ce1 )\t       
int]mission2 ',t he may dip ! tip (  8  
f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue4' ,t he1   
namely1 ! man  :o be=e ,i scorn$ %\ld   
eat ) ! dogs ( my flock1 t  be=e ,i     
slight$ & _h no reg>d (1 t ,i %ut out ( 
door2  s5d him1 't he may dip ! tip ( 8 
f+] 9 wat]1 &  cool my tongue4'    ,n[  
^! words1 't he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 
wat]1'  c41 d hold =? ! lea/ fri5d%ip or
 fav\r2 z if he %\ld  h said1 ,n[ ,i    
w\ld be glad ( ! lea/ m]cy1 n[ ,i w\ld  
be glad ( ! lea/ com=t1 ?\gh x be b "o  
drop ( cold  wat] on ! tip ( 8 f+]4 ,"o 
w\ld h ?\ght t ?is  _h be5 a small      
reque/1 a small c\rtesy--,,"o ,,drop ,,(
 ,,wat]--:at  is t8 ,take a pail full ( 

x if t w d !e any good4  ,b m>k1 he is n
 p]mitt$ to h s mu* z "o drop1 n s  mu* 
z a man may hold ^u ! tip ( 8 f+]2 ?is  
signifies  t !y t fall %ort ( ,*ri/ %all
 be torm5t$ ev5 z  long z et]nity la/e?1
 & %all n h s mu* z ! lea/  ease1 no n s
 long z :ile a man may turn himself     
r\nd1 n  s mu* leave z to swall[ 8      
spittle1 n a drop ( cold wat]4    ,o t  
^! ?+s did take place 9 y\r he>ts1 h[   
w\ld x  make y to seek aft] re/ = y\r   
s\ls be=e x be too late1  be=e ! sun ( !
 gospel be set ^u y6 ,consid]1 ,i say1  
! mis]y ( ! ungodly t !y %all be 91 &   
avoid _!  vices1 by clos+ 9 ) ! t5d]s ( 
m]cy2 le/ y p>take  ( ! same portion )  
!m1 & cry out 9 ! bitt]ness (  y\r s\ls1
 ,"o drop ( cold wat] to cool my tongue4
    ',= ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4'     
,inde$1 ! reason :y ! poor _w does n s  
e>ne/ly desire  = m]cy1 is p>tly because
 !y d n s s]i\sly consid]  ! torm5t t !y
 mu/ c]ta9ly fall into if !y die out (  
,*ri/4 ,= let me tell y1 did b poor s\ls
 inde$ consid]  t wra?1 t do? by "r fall

 to _! %>es because (  _! s9s aga9/     
,god1 !y w\ld make m ha/e to ,god ?r\gh 
,*ri/ = m]cy ?an !y d2 !n we %\ld h !m  
say1 ,x is  good clos+ ) ,*ri/ to-day1  
be=e we fall into su* di/ress4    ,b :y 
is x said1 ,let him 'dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9
 wat]1  & cool my tongue8' ,because t1 z
 ! sev]al memb]s 9  ! body h _! %>e 9   
s91 & committ+ ( t1 s !  sev]al memb]s (
 ! body %all at t "t be puni%$ = !      
same4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,*ri/ is admoni%+ 8    
disciples1 t  !y %\ld n turn aside f    
him1 & t !y %\ld r  fe> & dread ! p[] ( 
_! ,god ?an any o!r p[]1 he  sai?1 ',fe>
 him1' !re=e1 t c ca/ bo? body & s\l    
into  hell 7,luke #ab3d74 ,& aga91 ',fe>
 him :i* is able to de/roy  bo? s\l &   
body 9 hell' 7,matt #aj3bh74 ,"h is n "o
 memb]  only1 b all ! body1 ! :ole body 
( :i* ! h&s1 feet1  eyes1 e>s1 & tongue 
are memb]s4 ,& ,i am p]suad$1 t  ?\gh   
?is may be judg$ c>nal by "s n[1 yet x w
 appe>  to be a tru? !n1 to ! great]    
mis]y ( ^? :o %all  be =c$ to und]go t  
:i* ,god1 9 8 j judgm5t1 %all  inflict  

^u !m4 ,o !n !y w cry1 ,"o dram ( ease =
 my  curs+1 swe>+1 ly+1 je]+ tongue4 ,"s
 ease = my bragg+1  brav+1 flatt]+1     
?reat5+1 dissembl+ tongue4 ,n[ m5 c  let
 _! tongues run at r&om1 z we us$ to    
say2 n[ !y w  be apt to say1 ,our       
tongues are our own1 :o %all control !m8
  7,psa #ab3d74 ,b !n !y w be 9 ano!r   
m9d4 ,!n1 ,o t  ,i might h a little ease
 = my deceitful tongue8 ,me?9ks         
sometimes to consid] h[ "s m5 d let _!  
tongues run at  r&om1 x makes me m>vel4 
,surely !y d n ?9k !y %all  be made to  
give an acc\nt = _! (f5d+ ) _! tongue4  
,did !y b ?9k !y %all be made to give an
 acc\nt to him  :o is ready to judge !  
quick & ! dead1 surely !y w\ld  be m w>y
 (1 & h m reg>d unto _! tongue4    ',!  
tongue1' sai? ,james1 'is an unruly     
evil1 full ( deadly  poison'2 'x sette? 
on fire ! c\rse ( nature1 & x is set  on
 fire ( hell' 7,james #b74 ,! tongue1 h[
 mu* mis*ief w x  /ir up 9 a v little   
"t6 ,h[ _m bl[s & w\nds do? x  cause6   
,h[ _m times do? x1 z ,james sai?1 curse

 man6 ,h[ (t  is ! tongue made ! convey]
 ( t helli% poison t is 9  ! he>t1 bo?  
to ! di%on\r ( ,god1 ! hurt ( its       
neighb\rs1  & ! utt] ru9 ( its own s\l6 
,& d y ?9k ! ,"l w  sit /ill1 z ,i may  
say1 & let ?y tongue run z x li/s1 &    
yet nev] br+ y to an acc\nt = ! same8   
,no1 /ay4 ,! ,"l  w n always keep       
sil5ce1 b w reprove !e1 & set ?y  s9s 9 
ord] be=e ?9e eyes1 ,o s9n]4 ,yea1 & ?y 
tongue1  toge!r ) ! re/ ( ?y memb]s1    
%all be torm5t$ =  s9n+4 ,& ,i say1 ,i  
am v confid5t1 t ?\gh ?is be made  light
 ( n[1 yet ! "t is com+ :5 _m poor s\ls 
w rue  ! day t ev] !y did speak ) a     
tongue4 ,o1 w "o say1  t ,i %\ld s      
disreg>d my tongue6 ,o t ,i1 :5 ,i said 
s &  s1 _h be=e bitt5 (f my tongue6 ,t  
,i _h be5 born )\t  a tongue6 my tongue1
 my tongue1 a little wat] to cool my    
tongue1  = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame2   
ev5 9 t flame t my tongue1  toge!r ) !  
re/ ( my memb]s1 by s9n+1 h br\ght me   
to4 ,poor s\ls n[ w let _! tongues say  
any?+ = a little  pr(it1 = two-p5ce or  

?ree-p5ce ga94 ,b1 ,o :at a grief w  ?is
 be at t day :5 !y1 toge!r ) _! tongue1 
mu/  sm>t = t :i* !y by _! tongues h    
done :ile !y  7 9 ?is _w4 ,!n1 y t love 
y\r s\ls1 look to y\r  tongues1 le/ y   
b9d y\rselves d[n s fa/ to hell ) !  s9s
 ( y\r tongues1 t y w nev] be able to   
get loose  aga9 to all et]nity4 ',= by  
?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$1'  if ?\ h 
n a c>e ( ?y tongue4 ,= ',i say unto y1 
,t  e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all  
give acc\nt  !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t'    
7,matt #ab3cf74    ,v]se #be4--';,b     
,abraham said1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y  
lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 &        
likewise ,laz>us evil  ?+s2 b n[ he is  
com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4'    ,^! words 
are ! answ] to ! reque/ ( ! damn$4 ,!   
v]se  be=e1 z ,i told y1 is a discov]y (
 ! desires !y h  aft] !y dep>t ?is _w4  
,"h is ! answ]1 ',son1 rememb]1'  c4    
,! answ] signifies ?is mu*1 t1 in/ead ( 
hav+ any relief  or ease !y are h]eby ! 
m torm5t$1 & t by fre%  recollections1  
or by br++ afre% _! =m] ill-sp5t life1  

:ile 9 ! _w1 into _! remembrance4 ,son1 
rememb] ?\ had/  good ?+s 9 ?y lifetime2
 z mu* z if he _h said1 ,?\ art  n[     
s5sible :at x is to lose ?y s\l2 ?\ art 
n[ s5sible  :at x is to put (f          
rep5tance2 ?\ art n[ s5sible t ?\  ha/  
befool$ ?yself1 9 t ?\ did/ sp5d t "t 9 
seek+  aft] outw>d1 mom5t>y1 e>?ly ?+s1 
:i* ?\ %\lde/  h sp5t 9 seek+ to make   
,jesus ,*ri/ sure to ?y s\l2 &  n[1     
?r\gh ?y angui% ( _s1 9 ! pa9s ( hell ?\
  w\ld/ enjoy t :i* 9 =m] "t ?\ did/    
make light  (2 b alas6 ?\ art "h beguil$
 & altoge!r disappo9t$1  ?y cry+ w n[   
avail !e no?+ at all2 ?is is n !        
acceptable "t 7#b ,cor #f3b74 ,?is is n 
a "t to answ] !  desires ( damn$        
reprobates2 if ?\ had/ cri$ out 9 good  
e>ne/ :il/ grace 0 (f]$1 mu* might h    
be52 b !n  ?\ wa/ c>eless1 & did/ turn !
 =be>ance & goodness  ( ,god into       
wantonness4 ,wa/ ?\ n told1 t ^? :o w\ld
  n he> ! ,"l :5 he did call1 %\ld n be 
he>d1 if !y  turn$ away f him1 :5 !y did
 call4 ,b contr>iwise he  w\ld laugh at 

_! calamity1 & mock :5 _! fe> did come  
7,prov #a3bd-bh74    ,n[1 !re=e1 in/ead 
( expect+ ! lea/ drop ( m]cy &  fav\r1  
call into ?y m9d h[ ?\ did/ sp5d ^? days
 :i*  ,god did p]mit !e to live2 ,i say1
 rememb] t 9 ?y lifetime  ?\ did/ behave
 ?yself rebelli\sly aga9/ ! ,"l1 9 t  ?\
 w]t c>eless ( 8 ^w & ord9ances1 yea1 & 
( !  welf>e ( ?9e own s\l also4 ,!re=e1 
n[ ,i say1 in/ead (  expect+ or hop+ =  
any relief1 ?\ mu/ be =c$ to call  to   
remembrance ?y fil?y ways1 & fe$ ^u !m1 
to ?9e  ev]la/+ a/oni%m5t & confusion4  
,f ^! words1 !re=e1 :i* say1 ',rememb] t
 ?\ 9 ?y  life-"t receiv$/ ,,?y ,,good  
,,?+s1' !re are ^! ?+s to  be tak5      
notice (1    ,fir/4 ,!y t1 by putt+ (f  
rep5tance & liv+ 9 _!  s9s1 lose _!     
s\ls1 %all1 in/ead ( hav+ ! lea/ measure
  ( com=t :5 !y come into hell1 h _!    
ill-sp5t life  always v fre% 9 _!       
remembrance4 ,:ile !y live "h  !y c s9 &
 =get x1 b :5 !y dep>t !y %all h  x be=e
 !m2 !y %all h a remembrance1 or _!     
memory  notably enlight5$1 & a cle>]1 & 

a cont9ual sight ( all  _! wick$        
practices t !y wr\ght & did :ile !y 7  9
 ! _w4 ',son1 rememb]1' sai? he2 !n y w 
be made  to rememb]3 #a4 ,h[ y 7 born 9 
s91 & br\ght up 9 !  same4 #b4 ,rememb] 
h[ ?\ had/ _m a "t ! gospel prea*$  to  
!e = tak+ away ( ! same1 by him :om !   
gospel do?  hold =?4 #c4 ,rememb] t out 
( love to ?y s9s & lu/s1  ?\ did/ turn  
?y back on ! t5d]s ( ! same gospel (    
good  tid+s & peace4 #d4 ,rememb] t !   
reason :y ?\ did/ lose  ?y s\l1 0       
because ?\ did/ n close 9 ) free grace1 
& ! t5d]s ( a lov+ & free-he>t$ ,jesus  
,*ri/4 #e4  ,rememb] h[ ne> ?\ wa/ to   
turn+ at su* & su* a "t1  only ?\ wa/   
will+ to give way to ?y lu/s :5 !y      
wr\ght2  to drunk>ds :5 !y call$2 to    
pleasures :5 !y pr(f]$  !mselves2 to !  
c>es & incumbrances ( ! _w1 :i*1  l s _m
 ?orns1 did *oke t or ^? convictions t 7
  set on ?y he>t4 #f4 ,rememb] h[ will+ 
?\ wa/ to satisfy  ?yself ) a           
hypocrite's hope1 & ) a notion ( ! ?+s  
( ,god1 )\t ! real p[] & life ( ! same4 

#g4 ,rememb]  h[ ?\1 :5 ?\ wa/ admoni%$ 
to turn1 did/ put (f turn+  & rep5t+    
till ano!r "t4 #h4 ,rememb] h[ ?\ did/  
dissemble at su* a "t1 lie at su* a "t1 
*eat ?y neighb\r  at su* a "t1 mock1    
fl\t1 sc(f1 taunt1 hate1 p]secute1#bj  !
 p ( ,god at su* a "t1 9 su* a place1   
among su*  company4 #i4 ,rememb] t :ile 
o!rs 7 met toge!r 9 !  fe> ( ! ,"l to   
seek him1 ?\ wa/ met ) a company ( va9  
companions to s9 aga9/ him2 :il/ ! sa9ts
 7 a pray+1  ?\ w]t a curs+2 :ile !y 7  
speak+ good ( ! "n (  ,god1 ?\ wa/      
speak+ evil ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,o !n ?\  
%alt h a scald+ hot remembrance ( all ?y
 s9ful ?\ghts1  words1 & actions1 f ! v 
fir/ to ! la/ ( !m t  ev] ?\ did/ commit
 9 all ?y life-"t4 ,!n ?\ wilt f9d  t   
scripture to be a tru?1 ',! ,"l %all    
give !e !re a  trembl+ he>t1 & fail+ (  
eyes1 & sorr[ ( m9d4 ,& ?y  life %all   
hang 9 d\bt be=e !e1 & ?\ %alt fe> day &
  night1 & %alt h none assurance ( ?y   
life4 ,9 ! morn+  ?\ %alt say1 ,w\ld    
,god x 7 ev56 = ! fe> ( ?9e  he>t :]e)  

?\ %alt fe>1 & = ! sight ( ?9e eyes  :i*
 ?\ %alt see' 7,deut #bh3fe-fg74 ,nay1  
?\ wilt f9d worse  ?+s to ?y woe ?an ?is
 scripture do? manife/4 ,=1 inde$1  !re 
is no tongue able to express ! horror1  
t]ror1 torm5t1  & et]nal mis]y t ^? poor
 s\ls %all und]go1 )\t  ! lea/          
mitigation ( ease1 & a v great "p ( x   
%all  come f t quick1 full1 & cont9ual  
remembrance ( _!  s9s t !y %all h4 ,&1  
!re=e1 !re is mu* weight 9  ^! words1   
',son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime       
receiv$/  ?y good ?+s4'    ,f ^! words y
 see ?is is to be obs]v$1 ,t ! ungodly  
%all rememb]1 or h 9 remembrance1 !     
missp5d+ _! lives2  ',rememb] t 9 ?y    
lifetime ?\ receiv$/ ?y good ?+s4'  ,y  
may take ^! words1 good ?+s1 ei!r simply
 = ! ?+s  ( ?is _w1 :i* 9 !mselves are  
call$1 & may be call$  good ?+s2 or else
 ) ^! words1 namely1 ! ?+s ( ?is  life1 
all ! pleasures1 delights1 pr(its1 &    
vanities1 :i*  ! ignorant p ( ! _w d    
c\nt _! good ?+s1 &  d v mu* *e]        
!mselves !re)4 ,s\l1 s\l1 eat1 dr9k1  & 

be m]ry2 = ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m
 ye>s  7,luke #ab3ai1bj74 ,n[ ,i say1   
,god1 accord+ to 8 glori\s p[]  &       
wisdom1 w make poor creatures h always 9
 _! m9ds a  fre% & cle> remembrance ( _!
 ill-sp5t life2 he w say  unto !m1      
,rememb]1 rememb]1 t 9 ?y lifetime x 0  
?us  & ?us ) !e1 & 9 ?y lifetime ?y     
c>riage 0 s &  s4    ,if s9n]s might h  
_! *oice1 !y w\ld n h _! s9s  &         
transgressions s mu* 9 ! remembrance1 z 
x is evid5t  by _! c>riages "h 9 ?is _w2
 = !y w n endure  to ent]ta9 a s]i\s    
?\ght ( _! fil?y life1 !y 'put  f> away 
! evil day' 7,amos #f3c2 ,eze #ab3bg72 b
 w lab\r by  all means to put ! ?\ghts (
 x out ( _! m9d2 b !re  !y %all be made 
to rememb] to purpose1 & to ?9k         
cont9ually (  _! ungodly de$s4 ,& !re=e 
x is said1 t :5 our ,"l  ,jesus ,*ri/   
comes to judgm5t1 x w be to conv9ce !   
ungodly  _w ( _! wick$ & ungodly de$s2  
m>k1 'to conv9ce' !m  7,jude #ad1ae74   
,!y w n will+ly take notice ( !m n[4  ,b
 !n !y %all h]eaft]1 9 spite ( _! tee?4 

,& also1  betwe5 ?is & !n1 ^! t die out 
( ,*ri/ %all be made  to see1 ackn[l$ge1
 & confess1 d :at !y c1 :5 !y lift  up  
_! eyes 9 hell1 & rememb] _!            
transgressions4 ,god w  be a swift      
witness aga9/ !m 7,mal #c3e71 & w say1  
,rememb]  t ?\ did/ 9 ?y lifetime1 h[ ?\
 did/ live 9 ?y lifetime4  ,ha1 fri5d6  
if ?\ do/ n 9 ^! days ( light 'rememb]  
! days ( d>kness' 7,eccl #aa3h71 ! days 
( dea?1 hell1 &  judgm5t1 ?\ %alt be    
made 9 ! days ( d>kness1 dea?1 hell1  & 
at ! judgm5t too1 to rememb] ! days ( ! 
gospel1 &  h[ ?\ did/ disreg>d !m too1  
to ?y own de/ruction1 &  ev]la/+ mis]y4 
,?is is intimat$ 9 t #be? ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 
',rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y
 good ?+s4'    ,! great ,god1 in/ead (  
giv+ ! ungodly any ease1 w ev5          
aggravate _! torm5ts2 fir/1 by slight+  
_! p]plexities1  & by tell+ ( !m :at !y 
mu/ be ?9k+ (4 ,rememb]1  sai? he1 ,o ye
 lo/ s\ls1 t y _h y\r joy 9 y\r         
lifetime1  y\r peace 9 y\r lifetime1 y\r
 com=ts1 delights1 ease1  weal?1 heal?1 

y\r heav51 y\r happ9ess1 & y\r portion 9
  y\r lifetime4    ,o mis]able /ate6 ,?\
 wilt !n be 9 a sad condition inde$1  :5
 ?\ %alt see t ?\ ha/ _h ?y good ?+s1 ?y
 be/  ?+s1 ?y pleasant ?+s2 = t is      
cle>ly signifi$ by  ^! words1 ',rememb] 
t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y  good    
?+s1' or all ! good ?+s ?\ art l to h4  
,second4 ,f :5ce take notice ( ano!r    
tru?1 ?\gh x be a  dreadful "o1 :i* is  
?is2 !re are _m poor creatures1 :o  h   
all _! good1 sweet1 & com=table ?+s 9   
?is life1  or :ile !y are alive 9 ?is   
_w2 ',rememb]1' sai? he1 't  9 ?y       
lifetime ?\ receiv$/ ?y good ?+s' 7,psa 
#ag3ad74    ,! wick$'s good ?+s w %ortly
 h an end2 !y w  la/ no long] ) !m ?an  
?is life1 or _! lifetime4 ,t  scripture 
0 n writt5 9 va92 x is l ! crackl+ (    
?orns "u a pot1 make a little blaze = a 
sudd51 a little heat  = a :ile2 b come &
 consid] !m by & by1 & in/ead (  a      
com=table heat1 y w f9d no?+ b a few    
dead a%es2  & in/ead ( a flam+ fire1    
no?+ b a smell ( smoke4    ,!re is a "t 

com+1 t ! ungodly w\ld be glad ( a bett]
  portion1 :5 !y %all see ! vanity (    
?is1 t is1 :5 !y  %all see :at a poor ?+
 x is = a man to h 8 portion  9 ?is _w4 
,x is true1 :ile !y are "h on ?is side  
hell1  !y ?9k !re is no?+ to be comp>$ )
 ri*es1 hon\rs1  & pleasures 9 ?is _w2  
:i* makes !m cry out1 ',:o w  %ew u any 
good8' 7,psa #d3f74 ,t is comp>able to !
 pleasures1  pr(its1 & glory ( ?is _w8  
,b !n !y w see !re is  ano!r ?+ t is    
bett]1 & ( m value ?an t5 ?\s&  worlds4 
,& s]i\sly1 fri5ds1 w x n grieve y1     
tr\ble1  p]plex1 & torm5t y1 :5 y %all  
see t y lo/ heav5  = a little pleasure &
 pr(it 9 y\r lifetime8 ,c]ta9ly1 x  w   
grieve y & p]plex y exce$+ly1 to see :at
 a bless$  heav5 y left = a dunghill-_w4
 ,o6 t y did b believe  ?is6 t y did b  
consid] ?is1 & say )9 y\rselves1  ,:at6 
%all ,i be cont5t$ ) my portion 9 ?is   
_w6 :at6  %all ,i lose heav5 = ?is _w6  
,i say1 consid] x :ile y  h day-light1 &
 gospel-light1 :ile ! ,son ( ,god do?   
hold  out t]ms ( reconciliation to y1   

le/ y be made to he>  su* a voice z ?is 
is1 ',son1 rememb] t 9 ?y lifetime ?\   
receiv$/ ?y good ?+s'2 ?y com=ts1 ?y    
joys1 ?y ease1 ?y  peace1 & all ! heav5 
?\ art l to h4 ,o poor heav56  ,o %ort  
pleasures6 ,:at a pitiful ?+ x is to be 
left 9 su*  a case8 ,s\l1 consid]1 is x 
n mis]able to lose heav5 =  tw5ty1      
?irty1 or =ty ye>s' s9n+ aga9/ ,god8 ,:5
 ?y life  is done1 ?y heav5 is also     
done8 :5 dea? comes to sep>ate  ?y s\l &
 body1 9 t day also ?\ mu/ h ?y heav5 & 
happ9ess sep>at$ f !e1 & ?\ f t4        
,consid] ^!  ?+s betimes1 le/ ?\ h ?y   
portion 9 ?y lifetime4 ',=  if 9 ?is    
life only we h hope1' our portion1 'we  
are ( all  m5 mo/ mis]able' 7#a ,cor    
#ae3ai74 ,aga9 consid]1 t :5 o!r  m51 ! 
sa9ts1 are to receive _! good ?+s1 !n ?\
 ha/  _h ?9e4 ,:5 o!rs are to ent] into 
joy1 !n ?\ art to  leave & dep>t f ?y   
joy4 ,:5 o!rs are to g to ,god1 ?\  mu/ 
g to ! devil4 ,o mis]able6 ,?\ had/     
bett] ?\ had/  nev] be5 born1 ?an to be 
an heir ( su* a portion2 !re=e1  ,i say1

 h a c>e x be n ?y condition4           
',rememb] t ?\ receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 &  
,,laz>us ,,evil  ,,?+s4'    ,^! words d 
n only hold =? ! mis]y ( ! wick$ 9 ?is  
life1 b also great consolation to !     
sa9ts2 :]e he sai?1  ',& ,laz>us evil   
?+s'2 t is1 ,laz>us _h 8 evil ?+s  9 8  
lifetime1 or :5 he 0 9 ! _w4 ,f :5ce    
obs]ve1    #a4 ,t ! life ( ! sa9ts1 s   
long z !y are 9 ?is _w1  is att5d$ ) _m 
evils or afflictions2 :i* may be        
discov]$  to be ( div]s natures2 z sai? 
! ,scripture1 ',_m are !  tr\bles#ba ( !
 righte\s1 b ! ,"l deliv]e? him out (   
!m all' 7,psa #cd3ai74    #b4 ,take     
notice1 t ! afflictions or evils t      
accompany !  sa9ts1 may cont9ue ) !m _! 
lifetime1 s long z !y  live 9 ?is vale (
 te>s2 yea1 & !y may be div]s1 t is1  ( 
sev]al sorts2 "s outw>d1 "s inw>d1 & t z
 long z  !y %all cont9ue "h bel[1 z ha? 
be5 ! exp]i5ce ( all  sa9ts 9 all ages2 
& ?is might be prov$ at l>ge1 b ,i only 
h9t 9 ^! ?+s1 al?\gh ,i might enl>ge mu*
 ^u !m4    #c4 ,! evils t d accompany ! 

sa9ts w cont9ue ) !m  no long] ?an _!   
lifetime2 & "h inde$ lies ! com=t  (    
believ]s1 ! ,laz>uses1 ! sa9ts1 !y mu/ h
 all _!  bitt] cup wrung out to !m 9 _! 
lifetime4 ,"h mu/ be all  _! tr\ble1 "h 
mu/ be all _! grief2 ,behold1 sai?      
,*ri/1  '! _w %all rejoice1 b ye %all   
lam5t2 b y\r m\rn+'  %all1 m>k1 x '%all 
be turn$ into joy' 7,john #af3bj74 ,y   
%all  lam5t1 y %all be sorr[ful1 y %all 
weep 9 y\r lifetime2  b y\r sorr[ %all  
be turn$ into joy1 & y\r joy no man1 let
  him be :at he w1 no man %all take away
 f y4 ,n[ if y  ?9k1 :5 ,i say ! sa9ts h
 all _! evil ?+s 9 _!  lifetime1 t ,i   
mean1 !y h no?+ else b tr\ble 9 ?is  _! 
lifetime1 ?is is y\r mi/ake4 ,= let me  
tell y1 t  ?\gh ! sa9ts h all _! evil   
?+s 9 _! lifetime1  yet ev5 9 _!        
lifetime !y h also joy unspeakable1 &   
full ( glory1 :ile !y look n at ! ?+s t 
are se51  b at ! ?+s :i* are n se54 ,!  
joy t ! sa9ts h  sometimes 9 _! he>t1 by
 a believ+ consid]ation ( ! good  ?+s to
 come1 :5 ?is life is end$1 do? fill !m 

full] (  joy1 ?an all ! crosses1        
tr\bles1 temptations1 & evils1 t        
accompany !m 9 ?is life c fill !m )     
grief 7#b ,cor #d74    ,b "s sa9ts may  
say1 ,my tr\bles are su* z are ready to 
ov]come me4 ,answ4 ,yet be ( good com=t1
 !y %all la/ no  long] ?an ?y lifetime4 
,b my tr\ble is1 ,i am p]plex$ )  a he>t
 full ( corruption & s91 s t ,i am mu*  
h9d]$ 9  walk+ ) ,god4 ,answ4 ,x is l s1
 b ?\ %alt h ^!  tr\bles no long] ?an ?y
 lifetime4 ,b ,i h a cross husb&1  & t  
is a great grief to me4 ,well1 b ?\ %alt
 be tr\bl$  ) him no long] ?an ?y       
lifetime1 & !re=e be n dismay$1  be n   
discom=t$1 ?\ %alt h no tr\ble long] ?an
 ?is  lifetime4 ,art ?\ tr\bl$ ) cross  
*ildr51 cross relations1  cross         
neighb\rs8 ,!y %all tr\ble !e no long]  
?an ?is  lifetime4    ,art ?\ tr\bl$ ) a
 cunn+ devil1 ) unbelief2 yea1 let  x be
 :at x w1 ?\ %alt take ?y f>ewell ( !m  
all1  if ?\ be a believ]1 aft] ?y       
lifetime is end$4 ,o6 excell5t6  ',!n   
,god %all wipe away all te>s f y\r eyes2

 & !re  %all be no m dea? nor sorr[1    
nei!r cry+1 nor any m  pa92 = ! =m] ?+s 
are pass$ away' 7,rev #ba3d74 ,b n[  on 
! contr>y1 if ?\ be n a "r & s\nd       
believ]2 !n1  ?\gh ?\ %\lde/ live a ?\s&
 ye>s 9 ?is _w1 &  meet ) sore          
afflictions e day1 yet ^! afflictions1  
be  !y nev] s great & griev\s1 !y are   
no?+ to t torm5t  t w come ^u !e1 bo? 9 
s\l & 9 body1 aft] ?is  life is end$4   
,i say1 be :at ?\ wilt1 if ?\ be f\nd 9 
unbelief1 or "u  ! fir/ cov5ant1 ?\ are 
sure to sm>t = x at ! "t :5  ?\ do/     
dep>t ?is _w4 ,b ! ?+ to be lam5t$ is1 =
  all ?is is s sad a condition to be    
fall5 into1 yet poor s\ls  are1 = ! mo/ 
"p1 s5seless ( x1 yea1 s s5seless1 at   
"s times1 z ?\gh !re 0 no su* mis]y to  
come h]eaft]4  ,because ! ,"l do? n     
imm$iately /rike ) 8 sword1 b  do? be>  
long ) 8 creature1 wait+ t he might be  
graci\s4  ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ! he>ts ( "s (
 ! sons ( m5 are :olly  set ^u x to d   
mis*ief 7,eccl #h3aa74 ,& t =be>ance &  
goodness ( ,god1 t "o w\ld ?9k %\ld lead

 !m to rep5tance2  ! devil h>d5+ ( !m1  
by _! cont9u+ 9 s91 & by  bl9d+ _! eyes1
 z to ! end ( ,god's =be>ance t[>ds  !n1
 !y are l$ away ) a v h>d5$ & s5seless  
he>t1  ev5 until !y drop into et]nal    
de/ruction4    ,b poor he>ts1 !y mu/ h a
 "t 9 :i* !y mu/ be made  s5sible ( _!  
=m] behaviors1 :5 ! j judgm5ts (  ! ,"l 
%all flame ab\t _! e>s1 insomu*1 t !y   
%all  be made to cry out aga9 ) angui%1 
,i am sorely 'torm5t$ 9  ?is flame4'    
',b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4' 
,z if he %\ld  say1 ,n[ ha? ,god        
recomp5s$ bo? ,laz>us & y1 accord+ to   
:at y s\ght aft] :ile y 7 9 ?is _w4 ,z =
 y\r  "p1 y did neglect ! preci\s m]cy &
 goodness ( ,god1 y  did turn y\r back  
on ! ,son ( ,god1 t came into ! _w  to  
save s9n]s2 y made a mock ( prea*+ !    
gospel2 y 0  admoni%$ ov] & ov]1 to     
close 9 ) ! lov+ k9dness (  ! ,"l1 9 8  
,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l let y live    
tw5ty1  ?irty1 =ty1 fifty1 sixty ye>s2  
all :i* "t y1 in/ead  ( sp5d+ x 'to make
 y\r call+ & election sure' 7#b ,pet]   

#a3aj71 did sp5d x 9 mak+ ( et]nal      
damnation sure to ?y s\l  7,job         
#ba3bi1cj74 ,& also ,laz>us1 he 9 8     
lifetime did make x  8 bus9ess to accept
 ( my grace & salvation 9 ! ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,:5 ?\ wa/ 9 ! ale-h\se1 he      
frequ5t$ ! ^w  prea*$2 :5 ?\ w]t je]+ at
 goodness1 he 0 sigh+ to  ! s9s ( !     
times 7,eccl #i3d-f74 ,:ile ?\ w]t      
swe>+1 he  0 pray+2 9 a ^w1 :ile ?\ w]t 
mak+ sure ( et]nal  ru91 he1 by fai? 9 !
 blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 mak+     
sure ( et]nal salvation4 ,!re=e1 ',n[ he
 is com=t$1 &  ?\ art torm5t$4'    ,"h1 
!n1 y may see1 t z ! righte\s %all n be 
always  void ( com=t & bless$ness2 s    
nei!r %all ! ungodly g  always )\t _!   
puni%m5t4 ,z sure z ,god is 9 heav51 x  
w be ?us4 ,!y mu/ h _! sev]al portions4 
,&1 !re=e1  y t are ! sa9ts ( ! ,"l1    
foll[ on1 be n dismay$1  =asmu* z ye "k 
t y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l  7#a ,cor
 #ae3eh74 ,y\r portion is et]nal glory4 
,& y t are s  lo? n[ to close 9 ) ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 & to leave y\r s9s to  foll[    

him1 y\r 'day is com+' 7,psa #cg3ac71 9 
:i* y %all  "k1 t y\r sweet morsels (   
s91 t y d s easily take  d[n 7,job      
#bj3ab-ad71 & x sc>ce tr\bles y1 w h a  
"t  s to "w )9 y to y\r et]nal ru91 t y 
w be 9  a worse condition ?an if y _h t5
 ?\s& devils torm5t+  ( y4 ,nay1 y _h   
bett] h be5 pluck$ limb f limb  a ?\s&  
times1 if x c\ld be1 ?an to be p>tak]s (
 ?is  torm5t t w1 assur$ly )\t m]cy1 lie
 ^u y4    ,v]se #bf4--';,& beside all   
?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a  great gulf  
fix$2 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y  
_c2 nei!r c !y pass to u1 t w\ld come f 
!nce4'    ,^! words are /ill "p ( t     
answ]1 t ! s\ls 9 hell  %all h = all _! 
sobb+s1 sigh+s1 griev\s cries1  te>s1 & 
desires1 t !y h1 to be releas$ out ( ^? 
intol]able pa9s !y feel1 & are p]plex$  
)4 ,& ,o6  me?9ks ! words at ! fir/     
view1 if rightly consid]$1 are  en\gh to
 make any h>d-he>t$ s9n] 9 ! _w to fall 
d[n  dead4 ,! v]se ,i la/ spake to 0 &  
is a v t]rible "o1  & aggravates !      
torm5ts ( poor s9n]s wond]fully4 ,:]e   

he sai?1 ',rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime   
receiv$/ ?y good  ?+s1 & ,laz>us evil   
?+s1' c4 ,i say1 ^! words are v  t]rible
 to ^? poor s\ls t die out ( ,*ri/4 ,b  
^!  latt] words d mu* m hold out _!     
sorr[4 ,!y 7 spok5  z to ! pres5t       
condition !n ^u ! s9n]4 ,^! d n  only   
back ! =m]1 b d yet fur!r aggravate _!  
mis]y1  hold+ =? t :i* w be m           
intol]able4 ,! =m]  v]se is en\gh to    
smite any s9n] into a swoon1 b ?is is to
  make him fall d[n dead4 ,:]e he sai?1 
',& beside all ?is4'  ,!re is /ill      
some?+ to aggravate ?y mis]y yet f> m   
abundantly4 ,i %all briefly speak to !  
words z !y h relation  to ! t]ror spok5 
( 9 ! v]ses be=e4 ,z if he _h said1  ,?\
 ?9ke/ ?y pres5t /ate unsupportable1 x  
makes !e sob  & sigh1 x makes !e to rue 
! "t t ev] ?\ w]t born4  ,n[ ?\ f9de/ ! 
want ( m]cy2 n[ ?\ w\ld/ leap at  ! lea/
 dram ( x3 n[ ?\ feele/ :at x is to     
slight !  t5d]s ( ! grace ( ,god2 n[ x  
makes !e to sob1 sigh1 &  ro> exce$+ly =
 ! angui% t ?\ art 94 ',b beside  all   

?is1' ,i h o!r ?+s to tell !e (1 t w    
break  ?9e he>t inde$4 ,?\ art n[       
depriv$ ( a be+ 9 ! _w2  ?\ art depriv$ 
( he>+ ! gospel2 ! devil ha? be5 too    
h>d = !e1 & ha? made !e miss ( heav52 ?\
 art n[  9 hell among an innum]able     
company ( devils1 & all ?y s9s  beset !e
 r\nd2 ?\ art all ov] wrapp$ 9 flames1 &
 can/  n h "o drop ( wat] to give !e any
 ease2 ?\ crie/  9 va91 = no?+ w be     
grant$4 ,?\ see/ ! sa9ts 9  heav51 :i*  
is no small tr\ble to ?y damn$ s\l2 ?\  
see/  t nei!r ,god nor ,*ri/ takes any  
c>e to ease !e1 or speak  any com=t unto
 !e4 ',b beside all ?is1' !re ?\ art1 & 
!re ?\ art l to lie1 nev] ?9k ( any     
ease1 nev] look  = any com=t2 rep5tance 
n[ w d !e no good1 ! "t  is pa/1 & c    
nev] be call$ aga91 look :at ?\ ha/ n[1 
?\ mu/ h = ev]4    ,x is true1 ,i spoke 
en\gh be=e to break ?9e he>t asund]2    
',b beside all ?is1' !re lie & swim 9   
flames = ev]4 ,^!  words1 ',beside all  
?is1' are t]rible words inde$4 ,i w give
  y ! scope ( !m 9 a similitude4 ,set ! 

case y %\ld take  a man1 & tie him to a 
/ake1 & ) r$-hot p9*]s1 p9*  (f 8 fle%  
by little pieces = two or ?ree ye>s     
toge!r1  & at la/1 :5 ! poor man cries  
out = ease & help1 !  torm5tors answ]1  
,nay1 'b beside all ?is1' y mu/ be h&l$ 
worse4 ,we w s]ve y ?us ^! tw5ty ye>s   
toge!r1 &  aft] t we w fill y\r mangl$  
body full ( scald+ lead1  or run y ?r\gh
 ) a r$-hot spit2 w\ld n ?is be         
lam5table8  ,yet ?is is b a flea-bit+ to
 ! sorr[ ( ^? t g to  hell2 = if a man 7
 s]v$ s !re w\ld1 ere x 7 long1 be  an  
end ( him4 ,b he t goes to hell %all    
suff] t5 ?\s&  times worse torm5ts ?an  
^!1 & yet %all nev] be q dead  "u !m4   
,!re !y %all be ev] :9+1 p9+1 weep+1    
m\rn+1 ev] torm5t$ )\t ease2 & yet nev] 
dissolv$  into no?+4 ,if ! bigge/ devil 
9 hell might pull !e all  to pieces1 &  
r5d !e small z du/1 & dissolve !e into  
no?+1 ?\ w\ld/ c\nt ?is a m]cy4 ,b "h ?\
 may/  lie & fry1 scor*1 & broil1 & burn
 = ev]4 ,= ev]1 t  is a long :ile1 & yet
 x mu/ be s long4 ',dep>t f me1 ye      

curs$1' sai? ,*ri/1 'into ev]la/+ fire1'
 into ! fire t  burns = ev]1 'prep>$ = !
 devil & 8 angels' 7,matt  #be3da74 ,o6 
?\ t wa/ lo? to f\l ?y foot if x 7 b    
dirty1 or did b ra92 ?\ t 0 lo? to come 
out ( !  *imney-corn]1 if ! w9d did b   
bl[ a little cold2 & 0  lo? to g        
half-a-mile1 yea1 half-a-furlong to he> 
! ^w (  ,god1 if x 7 b a little d>k2 ?\ 
t wa/ lo? to leave  a few va9           
companions1 to edify ?y s\l2 ?\ %alt h  
fire  en\gh1 ?\ %alt h night en\gh1 &   
evil company en\gh1 ?y  bellyfull1 if ?\
 miss ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 'beside all     
?is1'  ?\ %alt h !m = ev]1 & = ev]4     
,o ?\ t do/ sp5d :ole nights 9 c>d+ &   
dic+1 9  riot+ & wantonness2 ?\ t c\nte/
 x a brave ?+ to  swe> z fa/ z ! brave/1
 to sp5d ) ! greate/ sp5d?rift  9 !     
c\ntry2 ?\ t love/ to s9 9 a corn] :5   
nobody  sees !e6 ,o ?\ t = bye-ends do/ 
c>ry on ! hypocrite's  pr(ession1       
because ?\ w\ld/ be c\nt$ somebody among
 !  *ildr5 ( ,god1#bb b art an enemy to 
! ?+s ( ,*ri/ 9  ?9e he>t4 ,?\ t do/    

satisfy ?yself1 ei!r ) s9s1 or  a b>e   
pr(ession ( godl9ess1 ?y s\l w fall into
 extreme  torm5t & angui%1 s soon z ev] 
?\ do/ dep>t ?is _w1  & !re ?\ %alt be  
weep+ & gna%+ ?y tee? 7,matt  #h3ab74   
',& beside all ?is1' ?\ art l nev] to h 
any ease  or rem$y1 nev] look = any     
deliv]ance1 ?\ %alt die 9 ?y  s9s1 & be 
torm5t$ z _m ye>s z !re are />s 9 !     
firmam5t1 or s&s on ! sea%ore2 '& beside
 all ?is1' ?\  mu/ abide x = ev]4    ',&
 beside all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a  
great gulf  fix$1 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f
 h5ce to y1 _c2  nei!r c !y pass to u t 
w\ld come f !nce4' ',!re  is a great    
gulf fix$4' ,y w say1 :at is t8 ,answ4  
,x is  a nice "q2 !re=e1    #a4 ,see ?\ 
r to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 ?an        
curi\sly  to inquire :at ?is gulf is4   
,b1    #b4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ ne$s "k if ?\ d 
fall %ort ( heav51  ?\ wilt f9d x ?is1  
namely1 ! ev]la/+ decree ( ,god2  t is1 
!re is decree gone =? f ,god1 t ^? :o   
fall  %ort ( heav5 9 ?is _w1 ,god is    
resolv$ !y %all nev]  enjoy x 9 ! _w to 

come4 ,& ?\ wilt f9d ?is gulf s  deep1 t
 ?\ %alt nev] be able to wade ?r\gh x z 
long  z et]nity la/s4 ,z ,*ri/ sai?1    
',agree ) ?9e adv]s>y  quickly1 :iles ?\
 art 9 ! way ) him' 7,matt #e3be72 'le/ 
he hale !e to ! judge1 & ! judge deliv] 
!e to !  (fic]1 & ?\ be ca/ into prison4
 ,i tell !e ?\ %alt by  no means come   
out !nce1' !re is ! gulf1 ! decree1 '?\ 
%alt n dep>t !nce till ?\ ha/ paid !'   
utmo/ f>?+1  or 'v la/ mite' 7,luke     
#ab3eh1ei74 ,^! words !re=e1 '!re  is a 
great gulf fix$1' ,i d und]/& to be !   
ev]la/+  decree ( ,god4 ,god ha? decre$ 
t ^? :o g to heav5 %all  nev] g f !nce  
aga9 into a worse place2 & also ^? t  g 
to hell1 & w\ld come out1 !y %all n come
 out !nce  aga94 ,& fri5d1 ?is is su* a 
gulf1 s fix$ by him t  _c lie1 t ?\ wilt
 f9d x s1 :i* way soev] ?\ goe/1  :e!r x
 be to heav5 or hell4    ,"h !re=e ?\   
see/ h[ secure ,god w make ^? :o die  9 
! fai?2 ,god w keep !m 9 heav52 b ^? t  
die 9  _! s9s1 ,god w ?r[ !m to hell &  
keep !m !re2 s  t !y t w\ld g f heav5 to

 hell1 _c2 nei!r c  !y come f hell t    
w\ld g to heav54 ,m>k1 he do? n  say1 !y
 w\ld n--=1 ,o h[ fa9 w\ld ^! :o h lo/  
_! s\ls = a lu/1 = two-p5ce1 = a jug (  
ale1 =  a /rumpet1 = ?is _w1 come out ( 
t hot scald+ fi]y  furnace ( ,god's     
et]nal v5geance1 if !y might--b "h is   
_! mis]y1 !y t w\ld come f y to u1 t is1
 f  hell to heav51 _c1 !y mu/ n1 !y %all
 n2 !y _c1  ,god ha? decre$ x1 & is     
resolv$ ! contr>y2 "h !re=e  lies !     
mis]y1 n s mu* t !y are 9 hell1 b !re !y
  mu/ lie = ev] & ev]4 ,!re=e1 if ?y    
he>t w\ld at any  "t tempt !e to s9     
aga9/ ,god1 cry out1 ,no1 = !n ,i mu/  g
 to hell1 & lie !re = ev]4 ,if !        
drunk>ds1 swe>]s1  li>s1 & hypocrites   
did b take ?is doctr9e s\ndly d[n1  x   
w\ld make !m tremble :5 !y ?9k ( s9n+4  
,b poor  s\ls1 n[ !y w 'make a mock (   
s9' 7,prov #ad3i71 & play  ) x z a *ild 
do? play ) a rattle2 b ! "t is com+1  t 
^! rattles t n[ !y play ) w make su* a  
noise  9 _! e>s & consci5ces1 t !y %all 
f9d1 t if all  ! devils 9 hell 7 yell+  

at _! heels1 ! noise w\ld  n be         
comp>able to x4 ,fri5d1 ?y s9s1 z s _m  
bloodh\nds1  w fir/ hunt !e out 7,num   
#cb3bc71 & !n take !e & b9d  !e1 & hold 
!e d[n = ev] 7,prov #e3bb74 ,!y w gripe 
!e & gnaw !e z if ?\ had/ a ne/ (       
poison\s s]p5ts  9 ?y b[els 7,job       
#bj3ad74 ,& ?is w n be = a "t1 b1  z ,i 
h said1 = ev]1 = ev]1 = ev]4    ,v]se   
#bg4--',!n he said1 ,i pray !e !re=e1   
fa!r1 t ?\  w\ld/ s5d him to my fa!r's  
h\se4'    ,! v]ses be=e1 ,i told y1 7   
spok5 p>tly to hold =? !  desire t !    
damn$ h to be fre$ ( _! endless mis]y4  
,n[ ?is v]se /ill holds =? ! cries ( ^? 
poor s\ls  v vehem5t1 !y w\ld v fa9 h   
some?+ grant$ to  !m1 b x w n be2 z w m 
cle>ly appe> aft]w>d4    ',!n he said1  
,i ,,pray ,,!e ,,!re=e1 ,,fa!r1' c4 ,z  
if he %\ld  say1 see+ ,i h br\ght myself
 into su* a mis]able condition1  t ,god 
w n reg>d me1 t my exce$+ l\d & bitt]   
cries w n be he>d = myself2 see+ ,i mu/ 
n be admitt$  to h s mu* z "o drop (    
cold wat]1 nor ! lea/ help f  ! poore/  

sa9ts4 ,& see+1 'beside all ?is1' "h my 
s\l  mu/ lie to all et]nity1 broil+ &   
fry+2 see+ ,i mu/1  :e!r ,i w or no1    
und]go ! h& ( et]nal v5geance1 &  !     
rebukes ( dev\r+ fire2 see+ my /ate is  
su*1 t ,i  w\ld n wi% a dog 9 my        
condition1 's5d him to my fa!r's  h\se4'
 ,x is wor?y to be tak5 notice (1 aga91 
:o x is he  desir$ to be s5t1 namely1   
,laz>us4 ,o fri5d1 see "h h[ !  /\t     
he>ts & /oma*s ( poor creatures w be    
humbl$1 z ,i  said be=e1 !y w be s      
br\ght d[n1 t ^? ?+s t  !y disda9$ &    
made light ( 9 ?is _w1 !y w\ld be  glad 
( 9 ! life to come4 ,he :o by ?is man 0 
s slight$1  z t he ?\ght x a di%on\r t  
he %\ld eat ) ! dogs  ( 8 flock4 ,:at1  
%all ,i reg>d ,laz>us1 scrubb$1 begg>ly 
,laz>us6 :at1 %all ,i s f> di%on\r my   
fair1 sumptu\s1 &  gay h\se1 ) su* a    
scabb$ creep-h$ge z he6 ,no1 ,i scorn he
  %\ld be ent]ta9$ "u my ro(4 ,?us 9 8  
lifetime1 :ile  he 0 9 8 brav]y2 b n[ he
 is come into ano!r _w1 n[  he is p>t$ f
 8 pleasures1 n[ he sees 8 f9e h\se1 8  

da9ty di%es1 8 ri* neighb\rs &          
companions1 & he1 are p>t$  asund]2 n[  
he f9ds in/ead ( pleasures1 torm5ts2    
in/ead (  joys1 heav9ess2 in/ead (      
heav51 hell2 in/ead ( ! pleasures  ( s91
 ! horror & guilt ( s92 ,o n[ s5d       
,laz>us6    ,laz>us1 x may be1 might h  
done him "s good1 if he might  h be5    
ent]ta9$ 9 "t pa/1 & might h p]suad$    
him1  at lea/ n to h gone on s griev\sly
 wick$1 b he slights  him1 he w n reg>d 
him1 he is resolv$ to dis[n him1 ?\gh   
he lose 8 own s\l = s do+4 ,ay1 b n[ s5d
 ,laz>us1 if  n to me1 yet to my fa!r's 
h\se1 & let him tell !m1 f  me1 t if !y 
run on 9 s91 z ,i h done1 !y mu/ &  %all
 receive ! same wages t ,i h receiv$4   
,take notice ( ?is1 y t are despis]s ( !
 lea/ ( !  ,laz>uses ( our ,"l ,jesus   
,*ri/2 x may be n[ y are lo? to  receive
 ^! little ones ( 81 because !y are n   
g5tlem51  because !y _c1 ) ,pontius     
,pilate1 speak ,hebrew1 ,greek1  &      
,lat94#bc ,nay1 !y mu/ n1 %all n speak  
to !m1 to  admoni% !m1 & all because (  

?is4    ,?\gh n[ ! gospel ( ! ,"l ,jesus
 ,*ri/ may be prea*$ to  !m freely1 & = 
no?+2 nay1 !y are n[ desir$ to he>  &   
receive x3 ?\gh n[ !y w n own1 reg>d1 or
 embrace  ^! ,*ri/ian pr(f]s ( ! glori\s
 tru? ( ,jesus1 because  !y come out (  
"s ( ! base/ e>!n vessels2 yet !  "t is 
com+1 :5 !y w bo? sigh & cry1 ,s5d him  
to my  fa!r's h\se 7#a ,cor #a3bf74 ,i  
say1 rememb] ?is1 ye t despise  ! day ( 
small ?+s2 ! "t is com+1 :5 y w\ld be   
glad1 if y might enjoy f ,god1 f ,*ri/1 
or 8 sa9ts1 "o  small drop ( cold wat]1 
?\gh n[ y are unwill+ to receive  !     
glori\s di/ill+ drops ( ! gospel ( our  
,"l ,jesus4    ,aga91 see "h ! lam5table
 /ate !y are 91 t g to hell  f _! fa!rs1
 mo!rs1 si/]s1 bro!rs1 c4 ,:ile !y  are 
9 ?is _w1 m5 delight to set _! *ildr5   
ill examples2  & also *ildr5 love to    
foll[ ! wick$ /eps ( _! ungodly  p>5ts2 
b :5 !y dep>t ?is life1 & drop d[n into 
hell1  & f9d !mselves 9 irrecov]able    
mis]y1 !n !y cry1 s5d  "s body to my    
fa!r's h\se1 to my bro!r's h\se4 ,tell  

!m  my /ate is mis]able1 tell !m ,i am  
undone = ev]2 & tell  !m also1 t if !y w
 be walk+ 9 ^! ungodly /eps  :]e9 ,i    
left !m1 !y w assur$ly fall into ?is    
place (  torm5ts4    ',i pray !e--,,s5d 
,,him ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,h\se4' ,ah1 
fri5ds &  neighb\rs1 x is l y little ?9k
 ( ?is1 t "s ( y\r  fri5ds & relations  
are cry+ out 9 hell1 ,"l1 s5d "s body   
to my fa!r's h\se1 to prea* ! gospel to 
!m1 le/ !y also  come into ^! torm5ts4  
,"h1 m5 :ile !y live1 c will+ly walk    
toge!r 9 ! way  ( s91 & :5 !y are p>t$  
by dea?1 !y t are liv+1  seldom or nev] 
consid] ( ! sad condition t !y t are    
dead are desc5d$ into4 ,b ye ungodly    
fa!rs1 h[ are y\r  ungodly *ildr5 ro>+  
n[ 9 hell8 ,& y ungodly *ildr51  h[ are 
y\r ungodly p>5ts t liv$ & di$ ungodly1 
n[ 9  ! pa9s ( hell also8 ,& "o drunk>d 
is s++ on ! ale b5*1  & ano!r ro>+ "u ! 
wra? ( ,god1 say+1 ,o t ,i 0  ) him1 h[ 
w\ld ,i rebuke him1 & p]suade him by all
 means  to leave (f ^! evil c\rses4 ,o6 
t !y did b consid]  :at ,i n[ suff] =   

pride1 covet\sness1 drunk5ness1 ly+1    
swe>+1 /eal+1 :or+1 & ! l4 ,o6 did !y b 
feel  ! ?\s&? "p !re(1 x w\ld make !m   
look ab\t !m1  & n buy s9 at s de> a    
rate z ,i h done2 ev5 ) !  loss ( my    
preci\s s\l4    ',s5d him to my fa!r's  
h\se4' ,n to my fa!r1 b to my  'fa!r's  
h\se4' ,x may be !re is ungodly *ildr51 
!re is  ungodly s]vants1 wall[+ 9 _!    
ungodl9ess2 s5d him !re=e  to my fa!r's 
h\se4 ,x is l !y are /ill ! same t ,i   
left !m2 ,i left !m wick$1 & !y are     
wick$ /ill2 ,i left  !m slight]s ( !    
gospel1 sa9ts1 & ways ( ,god1 & !y  d x 
/ill2 's5d him to my fa!r's h\se1' x is 
l !re  is b a little betwe5 !m & ! place
 :]e ,i am2 s5d him  to-day1 be=e       
to-morr[1 'le/ !y also come into ! same 
place  ( torm5t4 ,i pray !e t ?\ w\ld/  
s5d him4' ,i beg x on  my b5d$ knee1 )  
cry+ & ) te>s1 9 ! agony ( my  s\l4 ,x  
may be !y w n consid]1 if ?\ d n s5d    
him4  ,i left !m sotti% en\gh1 h>d5$ z  
well z ,i2 !y h !  same devil to tempt  
!m1 ! same lu/s & _w to ov]come  !m2 ',i

 pray !e !re=e1 t ?\ w\ld/ s5d him to my
  fa!r's h\se'2 make no delay1 le/ !y   
lose _! s\ls1 le/  !y come hi!r3 if !y  
d1 !y are l nev] to return aga94  ,o6   
little d !y ?9k h[ easily !y may lose _!
 s\ls2 !y  are apt to ?9k _! condition  
to be z good z ! be/1 z ,i  once ?r\gh  
ignorance did2 b s5d him1 s5d him )\t   
delay1  'le/ !y also come into ?is place
 ( torm5t4' ,o t ?\  w\ld/ give him     
commission1 d ?\ s5d him ?yself2 ! "t  0
 :5 ,i1 toge!r ) !m1 slight$ ^? t 7 s5t 
(  ,god2 ?\gh we c\ld n d5y b t he spake
 ! ^w ( ,god1  & 0 s5t ( him1 z our     
consci5ces told u2 yet we pref]r$  !    
calls ( m5 be=e ! calls ( ,god4 ,= ?\gh 
!y _h !  "o1 yet because !y _h n ! o!r 9
 t anti*ri/ian way  :i* we ?\ght meet1  
we c\ld n1 w\ld n1 ei!r he> him         
ourselves1 nor yet give cons5t t o!rs   
%\ld4 ,b n[ a call  f ,god is wor? all4 
,d ,,?\ '!re=e s5d him to my fa!r's     
h\se4'    ,! "t 01 :5 we did n l x1     
except x might be prea*$  9 ! synagogue2
 we ?\ght x a l[ ?+ to prea* & pray     

toge!r 9 h\ses4 ,we 7 too high-spirit$1 
too sup]/iti\s2  ! gospel w\ld n d[n )  
u1 unless we _h x 9 su* a  place1 by su*
 a man2 no1 nor !n nei!r effectually4 ,b
 n[1  ,o t ,i 0 to live 9 ! _w aga92 &  
might h t  privilege to h "s acqua9tance
 ) bless$ ,laz>us1 "s  famili>ity ) t   
holy man2 :at att5dance w\ld ,i give    
unto  8 :olesome words6 ,h[ w\ld ,i     
affect 8 doctr9e1 & close  9 ) x6 ,h[   
w\ld ,i squ>e my life !reby6 ,n[ !re=e1 
z  x is bett] to he> ! gospel "u a h$ge 
?an to sit ro>+  9 a tav]n1 x is bett]  
to welcome ,god's begg+ ,laz>uses ?an  !
 wick$ companions ( ?is _w4 ,x is bett] 
to receive a  sa9t 9 ! "n ( a sa9t1 a   
disciple 9 ! "n ( a disciple1  ?an to d 
z ,i h done 7,luke #aj3af74 ,o6 x is    
bett] to receive  a *ild ( ,god1 t c by 
exp]i5ce deliv] ! ?+s ( ,god1  8 free   
love1 8 t5d] grace1 8 ri* =be>ance1 &   
also !  mis]y ( man1 if )\t x1 ?an to be
 'daub$ ) untemp]$  mort>' 7,eze        
#ac3aj74 ,o6 ,i may curse ! day t ev] ,i
 gave way  to ! flatt]ies & fawn+ ( a   

company ( c>nal cl]gym51#bd  b ?is my   
rep5tance is too late2 ,i %\ld h look$  
ab\t  me soon]1 if ,i w\ld h be5 sav$ f 
?is woeful place4  ,!re=e s5d him1 n    
only to ! t[n ,i liv$ 91 & unto "s  ( my
 acqua9tance1 b to my fa!r's h\se4    ,9
 my lifetime ,i did n c>e to he> t ^w t 
cut me mo/1  & %[$ me m9e e/ate aright4 
,i 0 vex$ to he> my s9s  m5tion$1 & laid
 to my *>ge2 ,i lov$ him be/ t deceiv$  
me mo/--t said1 ,peace1 peace1 :5 !re 0 
no su* ?+  7,j] #e3cj1ca74 ,b n[1 ,o t  
,i _h be5 s\ndly told ( x6  ,o t x _h   
pi]c$ bo? m9e e>s & he>t1 & _h /uck s   
fa/ t no?+ c\ld h cur$ me1 sav+ ! blood 
( ,*ri/6  ,x is bett] to be dealt pla9ly
 )1 ?an t we %\ld be  deceiv$2 !y _h    
bett] see _! lo/ condition 9 ! _w1  ?an 
/ay :ile !y be damn$1 z ,i h done4      
,!re=e s5d  ,laz>us1 s5d him to my      
fa!r's h\se4 ,let him g & say ,i saw    
y\r son1 y\r bro!r1 9 hell1 weep+ &     
wail+1 & gna%+  8 tee?4 ,let him be> !m 
d[n 9 x1 & tell !m pla9ly x  is s1 & t  
!y %all see _! ev]la/+ mis]y1 if !y  h n

 a special c>e4 ',s5d him to my fa!r's  
h\se4'    ,v]se #bh4--';,= ,i h five    
bre?r52 t he may te/ify unto  !m1 le/ !y
 also come into ?is place ( torm5t4'    
,^! words are1 if ,i may s say1 a reason
 giv5 by ^? 9 hell  :y !y are s re/less 
& d cry s l\d2 x is t _!  companions    
might be deliv]$ f ^? intol]able torm5ts
 :i*  !y mu/ & %all und]go if !y fall   
%ort ( ev]la/+ life  by ,jesus ,*ri/4   
',s5d him to my fa!r's h\se2 = ,i h five
  bre?r54' ,?\gh1 :ile !y liv$ among !m 
9 ! _w1 !y  7 n s s5sible ( _! ru91 yet 
n[ !y are pass$ out (  ! _w1 & d p>take 
( t :i* be=e !y 7 w>n$  (2 !y c1 ,i say1
 !n cry out1 ,n[ ,i f9d t to be true    
inde$1 :i* 0 once & aga9 told & decl>$  
to me t x  w\ld c]ta9ly come to pass4   
',,= ,i ,,h ,,five ,,bre?r54' ,"h y may 
see t !re may be1 &  are1 :ole h\seholds
 9 a damnable /ate & condition1 z our   
,"l ,jesus do? by ?is signify4 ',s5d him
 to my fa!r's h\se1'  = !y are all 9 "o 
/ate1 ,i left all my bre?r5 9 a pitiful 
case4 ,p1 :ile !y live "h1 _c endure to 

he> t !y  %\ld be all 9 a mis]able      
condition2 b :5 !y are "u  ! wra? ( ,god
 !y see x1 !y "k x1 & are v sure (  x2 =
 !y !mselves1 :5 !y 7 9 ! _w1 liv$ z  !y
 d1 b !y fell %ort ( heav51 & !re=e1 if 
!y g  on1 s %all !y4 ,o1 !re=e1 s5d him 
quickly to my fa!r's  h\se1 = all ! h\se
 is 9 an undone condition1 & mu/ be     
damn$ if !y cont9ue s4    ,! ?+         
obs]vable is ?is1 namely1 t ^? t are 9  
hell  d n desire t _! companions %\ld   
come ?i!r2 nay r1  sai? he1 s5d him to  
my fa!r's h\se1 & let him te/ify to  !m 
t are !re91 le/ !y also come1 c4        
,que/4 ,b "s may say1 ,:at %\ld be !    
reason t ! damn$  %\ld desire n to h _! 
companions come into ! same  condition t
 !y are fall5 into1 b r t !y might  be  
kept f x1 & escape t dreadful /ate8     
,answ4 ,i d believe !re is sc>ce s mu*  
love 9 any ( !  damn$ 9 hell z really to
 desire ! salvation ( any4 ,b  9 t !re  
is any desire 9 !m t are damn$1 t _!    
fri5ds & relations %\ld n come into t   
place ( torm5t1  x appe>s to me to be r 

= _! own ease ?an = _!  neighb\r's good2
 =1 let me tell y1 ?is ,i d believe1 t x
  w aggravate ! grief & horror ( !m to  
see _! ungodly  neighb\rs 9 ! l         
de/ruction ) !m4 ,= :]e ! ungodly  d    
live & die1 & desc5d into ! pit toge!r1 
! "o is  r a vexation to ! o!r ?an any  
?+ else4 ,& x mu/  ne$s be s1 because   
!re are no ungodly p t d live  ungodly  
toge!r b !y d le>n ill examples "o (    
ano!r1  z ?us3 ,if !re live "o 9 ! t[n t
 is v exp]t &  cunn+ = ! _w1 :y n[ ! re/
 t are ( ! same m9d  ) him1 !y w lab\r  
to imitate & foll[ 8 /eps3 ?is  is      
commonly se54    ,aga91 if !re be "o    
giv5 to drunk5ness1 o!rs ( ! t[n1  ?r\gh
 8 means1 run ! m into t s9 ) him1 & d  
accu/om !mselves ! m unto x because ( 8 
entic+ !m1  & also by sett+ su* an ill  
example be=e !m4 ,& s if  !re be any    
addict$ to pride1 & mu/ ne$s be 9 all ! 
newe/  fa%ions1 h[ d _! example provoke 
o!rs to love & foll[  ! same vanity2    
sp5d+ t ^u _! lu/s :i* %\ld  relieve _! 
own & o!rs' wants4 ,also if !re be any  

giv5  to je/+1 sc(f+1 ly+1 :or+1        
backbit+1 junket+1#be  wantonness1 or   
any o!r s91 !y t are mo/ exp]t 9 ^!  ?+s
 d (ttimes entangle o!rs1 t p]adv5ture  
w\ld n  h be5 s vile z n[ !y are1 _h !y 
n _h su* an example1  & h5ce !y are     
call$ corrupt]s 7,isa #a3d74    ,n[ ^!  
w1 by _! do+s1 exce$+ly aggravate !     
condemnation ( "o ano!r4 ,he t did set 8
 neighbor an ill  example1 & !reby caus$
 him to walk 9 s91 he w be f\nd  "o     
cause ( 8 fri5d's de/ruction1 insomu* t 
he w h  to answ] = 8 own s9s & = a great
 "p ( 8 neighb\r's  too1 :i* w add to 8 
de/ruction2 z t scripture 9  ,ezekiel   
%[e?1 :]e1 speak+ ( ! wat*man t %\ld    
give  ! p w>n+1 if he did n1 ?\gh ! man 
did die 9 8  s9s1 yet 8 blood %all be   
requir$ at ! wat*man's h& 7,eze  #cc74  
,s "h let me tell !e t if ?\ %\ld/ be   
su* a "o1 z  by ?y conv]sation &        
practices %all be a trap & a            
/umbl+-block  to cause ?y neighb\r to   
fall into et]nal ru9--?\gh he be  damn$ 
= 8 own s9s--yet ,god may1 nay he w *>ge

 !e z  be+ guilty ( 8 blood1 9 t ?\ did/
 n cont5t ?yself  to keep f heav5       
?yself1 b did/ also1 by ?y fil?y        
conv]sation1 keep away o!rs1 & cause !m 
to fall ) !e4  ,o1 !re=e1 w n ?is       
aggravate ?y torm5t8 ,yea1 if ?\  %\ld/ 
die & g to hell be=e ?y neighb\r or     
companions1  besides ! guilt ( ?9e own  
s9s1 ?\ w\ld/ be s load5  ) ! fe> ( !   
damnation ( o!rs to be laid to ?y *>ge1 
t ?\ w\ld/ cry out1 ,o s5d "o f ! dead  
to ?is companion  & t companion ) :om ,i
 _h society 9 my lifetime1 = ,i  see my 
curs$ c>riage w be "o cause ( 8         
condemnation1 if  he fall %ort ( glory4 
,i left him liv+ 9 f\l & he9\s (f5ces2 b
 ,i 0 "o (  ! fir/ in/rum5ts to br+ him 
to !m4 ,o6 ,i %all be guilty  bo? ( my  
own & 8 damnation too6 ,o t he might be 
kept out  h5ce1 le/ my torm5t be        
aggravat$ by 8 com+ hi!r6    ,= :]e     
ungodly p d dwell toge!r1 !y be+ a sn>e 
& /umbl+-block "o to ano!r by _!        
practices1 !y mu/  ne$s be a torm5t "o  
to ano!r1 & an aggravation ( ea*  o!r's 

damnation4 ,o curs$ be ?y face1 sai? "o1
 t ev] ,i  set m9e eyes on !e4 ,x 0 long
 ( !e4 ,i may ?ank !e4 ,x  0 !e t did   
entice me & ensn>e me4 ,x 0 y\r fil?y   
conv]sation t 0 a /umbl+-block to me4 ,x
 0 y\r  covet\sness1 x 0 y\r pride1 y\r 
haunt+ ! ale-h\se1 y\r  gam+ & :or+4 ,x 
0 long ( y t ,i fell %ort ( life2  if y 
_h set me a good example1 z y did set me
 an ill "o1  x may be ,i might h done   
bett] ?an n[ ,i d2 b ,i le>n$  ( y1 ,i  
foll[$ y\r /eps1 ,i took c\nsel ( y4 ,o 
t ,i  _h nev] se5 ?y face6 ,o t ?\ had/ 
nev] be5 born to d  my s\l ?is wrong1 z 
y h done6 ,o1 sai? ! o!r1 & ,i  may z   
mu* blame y1 = d n y rememb] h[ at su* a
 "t1  & at su* a "t1 y drew me out1 &   
drew me away1 & ask$  me if ,i w\ld g ) 
y1 :5 ,i 0 go+ ab\t o!r bus9ess1  ab\t  
my call+2 b y call$ me away1 y s5t = me1
 y  are z mu* 9 ! fault z ,i2 ?\gh ,i 7 
covet\s1 y 7  pr\d2 & if y le>n$        
covet\sness ( me1 ,i le>n$ pride &      
drunk5ness ( y4 ,?\gh ,i le>n$ y to     
*eat1 y le>n$  me to :ore1 to lie1 to   

sc(f at goodness4 ,?\gh ,i1 base wret*1 
did /umble y 9 "s ?+s1 yet y did z mu*  
/umble me 9  o!rs4 ,i c blame y z y     
blame me2 & if ,i h to answ]  = "s ( y\r
 mo/ fil?y actions1 y h to answ] =  "s (
 m9e4 ,i w\ld y _h n come hi!r1 ! v     
looks (  y d w\nd my s\l1 by br++ my s9s
 afre% into my m9d1  ! "t :51 ! mann]   
h[1 ! place :]e1 ! p]sons )  :om4 ,x 0 )
 y1 y6 ,grief to my s\l6 ,s9ce ,i c\ld n
  %un ?y company !re1 ,o t ,i _h be5 )\t
 ?y company  "h6    ,i say1 !re=e1 = ^? 
t h s9n$ toge!r to g to  hell toge!r1 x 
w v mu* p]plex & torm5t !m bo?2  !re=e  
,i judge ?is is "o reason :y !y t are 9 
hell d  desire t _! fri5ds or companions
 d n come ?i!r into  ! same place (     
torm5t t !y are 94 ,& !re=e :]e  ,*ri/  
sai? t ^! damn$ s\ls cry out1 ,s5d to   
our companions1  t !y may be w>n$ &     
comm&$ to look to !mselves1 ,o  s5d to  
my five bre?r56 x is because !y w\ld n h
 _!  own torm5ts height5$ by _! company2
 & a s5se1 yea1 a  cont9ual s5se ( _!   
s9s1 :i* !y did cause !m to commit  :5  

!y 7 9 ! _w ) !m4 ,= ,i d believe t !  v
 looks ( ^? t h be5 beguil$ ( _! fell[s1
 ,i  say _! v looks w be a torm5t to !m3
 = !reby w  ! remembrance ( _! own s9s  
be kept1 if possible1 ! fre%]  on _!    
consci5ces1 :i* !y committ$ ) !m2 & also
  !y w wond]fully h ! guilt ( ! o!rs s9s
 ^u !m1  9 t !y 7 p>tly ! cause ( 8     
committ+ !m1 be+  in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ! 
devil to draw !m 9 too4 ,&1  !re=e1 le/ 
?is come to pass1 ',i pray !e s5d him to
 my  fa!r's h\se4' ,= if !y might n come
 hi!r1 p]adv5ture  my torm5t might h "s 
mitigation2 t is1 if !y might be  sav$1 
!n _! s9s w be p>don$1 & n s heavily    
*>g$  on my s\l4 ,b if !y d fall into ! 
same place :]e ,i am1  ! s9s t ,i h     
caus$ !m to commit w lie s heavy1  n    
only on _! s\ls1 b also on m9e1 t !y s9 
me into  et]nal mis]y1 deep] & deep]4 ,o
 !re=e s5d him to my  fa!r's h\se1 to my
 five bre?r51 & let him te/ify to !m1   
le/ !y come into ?is place ( torm5t4    
,^! words be+ ?us und]/ood1 :at a       
condition do? x  %[ !m to be 9 !n1 t n[ 

mu* delight 9 be+ ! v  r+lead]s ( _!    
companions into s9s ( all sorts         
:atsoev]8    ,:ile m5 live "h1 if !y c  
be c\nt$ ! cunn+e/ 9  *eat+1 ! bolde/ = 
ly+1 ! ar*e/ = :or+1 !  subtile/ =      
covet+ & gett+ ! _w2 if !y c b  cunn+ly 
defraud1 und]m9e1 cross1 & ang] _!      
neighb\rs1  yea1 & h9d] !m f ! means (  
grace1 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1  !y glory 9 x1 
take a pride 9 x1 & ?9k !mselves pretty 
well at ease1 & _! m9ds are some:at     
quiet1 be+ beguil$  ) s94    ,b1 fri5d1 
:5 ?\ ha/ lo/ ?is life1 & do/ beg9 to   
lift  up ?9e eyes 9 hell1 & see/ :at ?y 
s9s h br\ght !e  to2 & n only s1 b t ?\1
 by ?y fil?y s9s1 did/  cause o!rs1     
devil-l1 to fall into ! same            
condemnation )  !e2 & t "o ( ! reasons (
 _! damnation 0 ?is1 t  ?\ did/ lead !m 
to ! commission ( ^? wick$ practices  ( 
?is _w1 & ! lu/s !re(2 !n1 ,o t somebody
  w\ld /op !m f com+1 le/ !y also come  
into ?is place  ( torm5t1 & be damn$ z  
,i am6 ,h[ ill x torm5t me6 ,balaam     
c\ld n be cont5t$ to be damn$ himself1 b

 also he mu/1  by 8 wick$ness1 cause    
o!rs to /umble & fall4 ,! ,scribes  &   
,ph>isees c\ld n be cont5t$ to keep out 
( heav5 !mselves1  b !y mu/ lab\r to    
keep out o!rs too4 ,!re=e !irs is  !    
great] damnation4    ,! deceiv$ _c be   
cont5t to be deceiv$ himself2 b he mu/  
lab\r to deceive o!rs also4 ,! drunk>d  
_c be cont5t to  g to hell = 8 own s9s1 
b he mu/ lab\r to cause o!rs  to fall   
into ! same furnace ) him4 ,b look to   
y\rselves1  = "h w be damnation ^u      
damnation1 damn$ = ?y own  s9s1 & damn$ 
= ?y be+ a p>tak] ) o!rs 9 _!  s9s2 &   
damn$ = be+ guilty ( ! damnation ( o!rs4
  ,o h[ w ! drunk>ds cry = lead+ _!     
neighb\rs into  drunk5ness6 ,h[ w !     
covet\s p]son h[l = sett+ 8  neighb\r1 8
 fri5d1 8 bro!r1 8 *ildr5 & relations1  
s wick$ an example6 by :i* he ha? n only
 wrong$ 8 own  s\l1 b also ! s\ls (     
o!rs4 ,! li>1 by ly+1 le>n$  o!rs to    
lie2 ! swe>] le>n$ o!rs to swe>2 !      
:oremong]  le>n$ o!rs to :ore4    ,n[   
all ^!1 ) o!rs ( ! l sort1 w be guilty1 

n  only ( _! own damnation1 b also ( !  
damnation ( o!rs4  ,i tell y1 t "s m5 h 
s mu* be5 ! au?ors ( !  damnation (     
o!rs1 t ,i am ready to ?9k t ! damnation
  ( !m w tr\ble !m z mu* z _! own       
damnation4 ,"s  m51 x is to be fe>$1 at 
! day ( judgm5t1 w be f\nd  to be !     
au?ors ( de/roy+ :ole nations4 ,h[ _m   
s\ls d  y ?9k ,balaam1 ) 8 deceit1 w h  
to answ] =8 ,h[  _m ,mahomet8 ,h[ _m !  
,ph>isees1 t hir$ ! soldi]s to  say !   
disciples /ole away ,jesus8 7,matt      
#ah3aa-ae72 & by t  means /umbl$ _!     
bre?r5 to ?is day2 & 0 "o means (  h9d]+
 !m f believ+ ! ?+s ( ,god & ,jesus     
,*ri/1  & s ! cause ( ! damnation ( _!  
bre?r5 to ?is v  day4    ,h[ _m poor    
s\ls ha? ,bonn] to answ] =1 ?9k y1 &    
sev]al  fil?y bl9d prie/s8 ,h[ _m s\ls h
 !y be5 ! means (  de/roy+ by _!        
ignorance & corrupt doctr9e8 ,prea*+1  t
 0 no bett] = _! s\ls ?an ratsbane to ! 
body1 =  fil?y lucre's sake 7,o ye      
prie/s1 ?is ^w is = y74 ,!y  %all see1 t
 !y1 _m ( !m x is to be fe>$1 w h  :ole 

t[ns to answ] =2 :ole cities to answ] =4
 ,ah1 fri5d1  ,i tell !e1 ?\ t ha/ tak5 
9 h& to prea* to ! p1  x may be ?\ ha/  
tak5 9 h& ?\ can/ n tell :at4 ,w  x n   
grieve !e to see ?y :ole p>i% come      
bell[+ aft]  !e to hell1 cry+ out1 ,?is 
we may ?ank !e =1 ?is is  long ( !e1 ?\ 
did/ n tea* u ! tru?2 ?\ did/ lead  u   
away ) fables1 ?\ wa/ afraid to tell u (
 our s9s1 le/  we %\ld n put meat fa/   
en\gh 9 ?y m\?4 ,o curs$ wret*1  t ev]  
?\ %\ld/ beguile u ?us1 deceive u ?us1  
flatt]  u ?us6 ,we w\ld h gone out to   
he> ! ^w abroad1 b t  ?\ did/ reprove u1
 & also tell u t t :i* we see  n[ is !  
way ( ,god 0 h]esy1 & a deceivable      
doctr9e2 &  wa/ n cont5t$1 bl9d guide z 
?\ w]t1 to fall into !  dit* ?yself1 b  
ha/ also l$ u ?i!r ) !e4#bf    ,i say1  
look to ?yself1 le/ ?\ cry out :5 x is  
too late1 ,s5d  ,laz>us to my p1 my     
fri5ds1 my *ildr51 my congregation to   
:om ,i prea*$1 & beguil$ ?r\gh my folly4
 ,s5d him to !  t[n 9 :i* ,i did prea*  
la/1 le/ ,i be ! cause ( _!  damnation4 

,s5d him to my fri5ds f :5ce ,i came1   
le/ ,i be  made to answ] = _! s\ls & m9e
 own too 7,eze #cc3a-f74    ,o s5d him  
!re=e1 & let him tell !m1 & te/ify unto 
!m1  le/ !y also come into ?is place (  
torm5t4 ,consid] ?is1 ye  t live ?us 9 !
 _w1 :ile ye are 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1  le/ y
 fall into ?is condition4 ,set ! case ?\
 %\lde/  by ?y c>riage de/roy b a s\l1 b
 "o poor s\l1 by "o (  ?y c>riages or   
actions1 by ?y s9ful works2 consid] x   
n[1 ,i  say1 le/ ?\ be =c$ to cry1 ',i  
pray !e !re=e1 t ?\  w\ld/ s5d him to my
 fa!r's h\se1 = ,i h five bre?r51  t he 
may te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come    
into ?is place  ( torm5t4'    ,if s1 !n 
,i %all n only say to ! bl9d guides1    
,look y to  y\rselves1 & %ut n#bg out   
o!rs2 no1 b ?is do? rea*  unto all ^? t 
d n only keep s\ls f heav5 by prea*+  & 
! l1 b speaks =? ! doom ( ^? t %all any 
ways be in/rum5tal to h9d] o!rs f clos+ 
9 ) ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,o :at r$ l9es w ^?  
be aga9/ all ^? ri*  ungodly l&lords1 t 
s keep "u _! poor t5ants t  !y d>e n g  

out to he> ! ^w1 = fe> _! r5t %\ld  be  
rais$1 or !y turn$ out ( _! h\ses6 ,:at 
saye/ ?\1  l&lord1 w x n cut ?y s\l1 :5 
?\ %alt see t ?\  c\lde/ n be cont5t to 
miss ( heav5 ?yself1 b ?\ mu/  lab\r to 
h9d] o!rs also8 ,w x n give !e an et]nal
  w\nd 9 ?y he>t1 bo? at dea? & judgm5t1
 to be accus$ (  ! ru9 ( ?y neighb\r's  
s\l1 ?y s]vant's s\l1 ?y wife's  s\l1   
toge!r ) ! ru9 ( ?y own8 ,?9k on ?is1 y 
drunk51 pr\d1 ri*1 & scornful l&lords2  
?9k on ?is1 y  mad-bra9$ blasphem\s     
husb&s1 t are aga9/ ! godly &  *a/e     
conv]sation ( y\r wives2 also y t hold  
y\r s]vants  s h>d to x t y w n sp>e !m 
"t to he> ! ^w1  unless x be :]e & :5   
y\r lu/s w let y4 ,if y love  y\r own   
s\ls1 y\r t5ants' s\ls1 y\r wives' s\ls1
 y\r  s]vants' s\ls1 y\r *ildr5's s\ls2 
if y w\ld n cry1 if  y w\ld n h[l1 if y 
w\ld n be> ! burd5 ( ! ru9  ( o!rs =    
ev]1 !n ,i besee* y to consid] ?is      
doleful  /ory1 & lab\r to avoid !       
s\l-kill+ torm5t t ?is poor  wret*      
groane? "u1 :5 he sai?1 ',i pray !e     

!re=e1 t  ?\ w\ld/ s5d him to my fa!r's 
h\se1#bh    ,= ,i h five bre?r51 ,,t    
,,he ,,may ,,te/ify1' m>k1 't he may    
te/ify ,,unto ,,!m1 le/ !y also come    
into ?is place ( torm5t4'    ,^! words h
 /ill some?+ m 9 !m ?an ,i h yet  obs]v$
 f !m2 !re are "o or two ?+s m t ,i %all
  briefly t\* ^u1 & !re=e1 m>k1 he sai?1
 ',t he may  te/ify unto !m1' c4 ,m>k1  
,i pray y1 & take notice ( !  ^w        
,,te/ify4 ,he do? n say1 ,& let him g   
unto !m1 or speak  )1 or tell !m su* &  
su* ?+s4 ,no1 b let him te/ify1  or     
affirm x con/antly1 9 case any %\ld     
oppose x4 ',let him  te/ify unto !m4' ,x
 is ! same ^w ! ,scripture uses to  set 
=? ! vehem5cy ( ,*ri/1 8 tell+ ( 8      
disciples  ( him t %\ld betray him4 ,&  
he te/ifi$1 say+1 ,"o (  y %all betray  
me4 ,& he te/ifi$1 t is1 he spake x s  z
 to da% or ov]come any t %\ld h said x  
%all n be4  ,x is a ^w t signifies1 t 9 
case any %\ld oppose !  ?+ spok5 (1 yet 
t ! p>ty speak+ %\ld /ill cont9ue       
con/ant 9 8 say+4 ,& he comm&$ !m to    

prea*1 '& to  te/ify1 t x is he :i* 0   
orda9$ ( ,god to be ! judge  ( quick &  
dead4' ,to te/ify1 m>k1 t is1 to be     
con/ant1  irresi/ible1 undaunt$1 9 case 
x %\ld be oppos$ & object$  aga9/4 ,s   
"h1 let him te/ify to !m1 le/ !y come   
into  ?is place ( torm5t4    ,f :5ce    
obs]ve1 t x is n an easy matt] to       
p]suade  !m :o are 9 _! s9s alive 9 ?is 
_w1 t !y mu/ &  %all be damn$ if !y turn
 n1 & be conv]t$ to ,god4 ',let  him    
te/ify to !m1' let him speak confid5tly1
 ?\gh !y fr[n  ^u him1 or dislike 8 way 
( speak+4 ,& h[ is ?is tru?  v]ifi$ &   
cle>$ by ! c>riages ( almo/ all m5 n[ 9 
! _w t[>d !m t d prea* ! gospel2 & %[ _!
  own mis]able /ate pla9ly to !m1 if !y 
close n ) x8  ,if a man d b inde$ lab\r 
to conv9ce s9n]s ( _! s9s  & lo/        
condition by nature1 ?\gh !y mu/ be     
damn$ if !y  live & die 9 t condition1  
,o h[ angry are !y at x6 ,look  h[ he   
judges1 say !y1 h>k h[ he condemns u2 he
 tells u we  mu/ be damn$ if we live &  
die 9 ?is /ate4 ,we are (f5d$  at him1  

we _c abide to he> him1 or any su* z he2
 we w  believe none ( !m all1 b g on 9 !
 way we are ago+4  ',=be>1 :y %\lde/ ?\ 
be smitt51' said ! ungodly k+  to !     
prophet1 :5 he told him ( 8 s9s 7#b     
,*ron #be3af74    ,i say1 tell ! drunk>d
 he mu/ be damn$ if he leaves n 8       
drunk5ness1 ! swe>]1 li>1 *eat]1 ?ief1  
covet\s1 rail]s1  or any ungodly p]sons1
 !y mu/ & %all lie 9 hell = x1 if  !y   
die 9 ?is condition2 !y w n believe y1 n
 cr$it  y4    ,aga91 tell o!rs t !re are
 _m 9 hell t h liv$  & di$ 9 _!         
conditions1 & s are !y l to be1 if !y   
conv]t n to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9   
him1 or t !re  are o!rs t are m civil & 
sob] m51 :o1 al?\gh we  "k t _! civility
 w n save !m1 if we d b tell !m  pla9ly 
( ! empt9ess & unpr(itabl5ess ( t1 z to 
!  sav+ ( _! s\ls1 & t ,god w n accept  
!m1 nor love  !m1 not)/&+ ^! ?+s1 & t if
 !y int5d to be  sav$1 !y mu/ be bett]  
provid$ ?an ) su* a righte\sness  z ?is2
 !y w ei!r fl+ away1 & come to he> no m1
  or else if !y d come1 !y w br+ su*    

prejudice ) !m  9 _! he>ts1 t ! ^w      
prea*$ %all n pr(it !m1 x  be+ mix$ n ) 
fai?1 b ) prejudice 9 !m t he>  x 7,heb 
#d3a1b74 ,nay1 !y w "s ( !m be s full ( 
ang]  t !y w break out & call1 ev5 ^? t 
speak ! tru?1  h]etics2 yea1 & kill !m  
7,luke #d3be-bi74 ,& :y s8 ,because  !y 
tell !m1 t if !y live 9 _! s9s t w damn 
!m2 yet if !y turn & live a righte\s    
life1 accord+ to  ! holy1 & j1 & good   
law ( ,god1 t w n save !m4  ,yea1       
because we tell !m pla9ly t unless !y   
leave _!  s9s & self righte\sness too1 &
 close 9 ) a nak$ ,jesus  ,*ri/1 8 blood
 & m]its1 & :at he ha? done1 & is n[    
do+ = s9n]s1 !y _c be sav$2 & unless !y 
d eat  ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k 8  
blood1 !y h no  life abid+ 9 !m1 !y     
gravel#bi pres5tly1 & are (f5d$  at x1 z
 ! ,jews 7 ) ,*ri/ = speak+ ! same ?+   
to !m 7,john #f3ec1fj74 ,& fl+ away     
!mselves1 _! s\ls  & all1 by qu>rell+   
aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,son ( ,god1  z     
inde$ !y d1 ?\gh !y w n believe !y d2 & 
!re=e1 he t is a prea*] ( ! ,^w1 _h ne$ 

n only  tell !m1 b te/ify to !m1 aga9 & 
aga91 t _! s9s1  if !y cont9ue 9 !m1 w  
damn !m1 & damn !m aga94  ,& tell !m    
aga91 _! liv+ hone/ly accord+ to ! law1 
_! pay+ e "o _! own1 _! liv+ quietly )  
_!  neighb\rs1 _! giv+ to ! poor1 _!    
notion ( ! gospel1  & say+ !y d believe 
9 ,*ri/1 w d !m no good at !  g5]al day 
( judgm5t4 ,ha1 fri5ds6 ,h[ _m ( y are  
!re  at ?is v day1 t h be5 told once &  
aga9 ( y\r lo/  undone condition1       
because y want ! "r1 real1 & sav+  "w ( 
,god ^u y\r s\ls6 ,i say1 ha? n ?is be5 
told y1  yea1 te/ifi$ unto y f "t to "t1
 t y\r /ate is  mis]able1 t yet y are   
nev] ! bett]1 b d /ill /&  :]e y did2 "s
 9 an op5 ungodly life1 & "s dr[n$ 9  a 
self-conceit$ hol9ess ( ,*ri/ianity8    
,!re=e1 = ,god's  sake1 if y love y\r   
s\ls1 consid]1 & beg ( ,god = ,jesus    
,*ri/'s sake1 t he w\ld "w su* a "w (   
grace 9 y\r  he>ts1 & give y su* a fai? 
9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t  y may n only h
 re/ "h1 z y ?9k1 n only ?9k y\r  /ate  
safe :ile y live "h1 b t y may be safe  

inde$1  n only "h1 b also :5 y are gone1
 le/ y d cry 9 !  angui% & p]plexity (  
y\r s\ls1 ,s5d "o to my companions  t h 
be5 beguil$ by ,satan z ,i h be51 & s1  
by go+  on1 come into ?is place ( torm5t
 z ,i h done4    ,aga91 "o ?+ m is to be
 obs]v$ f ^! words1 ,let him  'te/ify to
 !m1 ,,le/ ,,!y ,,also ,,come ,,into    
,,?is ,,place ,,( ,,torm5t4'    ,m>k1   
le/ !y come 94 ,z if he _h said1 ,or    
else !y w come  into ?is place ( torm5t1
 z sure z ,i am "h4 ,f :5ce  obs]ve1 t  
?\gh "s s\ls d = s9 fall into !         
bottomless  pit ( hell be=e _! fell[s1  
because !y dep>t ?is _w  be=e !m1 yet ! 
o!r1 abid+ 9 ! same c\rse1 are z  sure  
to g to ! same place z if !y 7 !re      
already4 ,h[  s8 ,because t all are     
condemn$ toge!r1 !y h all fall5  "u !   
same law1 & h all (f5d$ ! same ju/ice1 &
  mu/ = c]ta91 if !y die 9 t condition1 
dr9k z deep1  if n deep]1 ( ! same      
de/ruction4 ,m>k1 ,i pray y1 :at  !     
,scriptures say1 ',he t believe? n1 is  
condemn$ already'  7,john #c3ah74    ,he

 is condemn$ z well z !y1 hav+ brok5 !  
same law  ) !m2 if s1 !n :at h9d]s b !y 
w p>take ( !  same de/ruction ) !m8     
,only ! "o ha? n ! law yet s  execut$ ^u
 !m1 because !y are "h2 ! o!r h _h !    
law execut$ ^u !m1 !y are gone to dr9k t
 :i* !y  h be5 brew+1 & ?\ art brew+ t 9
 ?is life :i*  ?\ mu/ c]ta9ly dr9k4#cj  
,! same law1 ,i say1 is 9 =ce  aga9/ y  
bo?1 only he is execut$ & ?\ art n4 ,j z
 if  !re 7 a company ( prison]s at ! b>1
 & all condemn$ to  die2 :at1 because !y
 are n all execut$ 9 "o day1 !re=e  %all
 !y n be execut$ at all8 ,yes1 ! same   
law t execut$  its sev]ity ^u ! p>ties  
n[ deceas$1 w = c]ta9 be  execut$ on !m 
t are alive 9 its appo9t$ "t4 ,ev5 s x  
is "h1 we are all condemn$ by nature2 if
 we close n 9 )  ! grace ( ,god by      
,jesus ,*ri/1 we mu/ & %all be de/roy$  
) ! same de/ruction2 & '!re=e s5d him1' 
sai? he1  ',,le/1' m>k1 'le/ !y also    
come into ?is place ( torm5t4    ,aga91 
',s5d him to my fa!r's h\se1' & let him 
'te/ify unto  !m1 le/ !y also come into 

?is place ( torm5t4' ,z if he  _h said1 
,x may be he may prevail ) !m1 x may be 
he may w9  ^u !m1 & s !y may be kept f  
h5ce1 f com+ into  ?is griev\s place (  
torm5t4 ,obs]ve aga91 t !re is  a       
possibility ( obta9+ m]cy1 if n[1 ,i    
say1 n[ 9 ?is day  ( grace1 we turn f   
our s9s to ,jesus ,*ri/2 yea1 x is m    
?an possible4 ,& !re=e1 = ?y            
enc\ragem5t1 d ?\ "k  = c]ta91 t if ?\  
%alt 9 ?is ?y day accept ( m]cy  ^u     
,god's own t]ms1 & close ) him          
effectually1 ,god ha?  promis$1 yea1    
made _m promises1 t ?y s\l %all be      
conduct$  safe to glory1 & %all = c]ta9 
escape all ! evils t ,i  h told !e (2   
aye1 & _m m ?an ,i c imag9e4 ,d b  se>* 
! ,scriptures1 & see h[ full (          
consolation !y are  to a poor s\l t is  
m9d$ to close 9 ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',him  t
 come? to me1' sai? ,*ri/1 ',i w 9 no   
wise ca/ out4'  ,?\gh he be an old s9n]1
 ',i w 9 no wise ca/ him out'2  m>k1 9  
no wise1 ?\gh he be a great s9n]1 ,i w 9
 no wise  ca/ him out1 if he come to me4

 ,?\gh he h slight$ me neve  s _m times1
 & n reg>d$ ! welf>e ( 8 own s\l1 yet   
let him n[ come to me1 & not)/&+ ?is1   
',i w 9 no  wise ca/ him out1' nor ?r[  
away 8 s\l 7,john #f3cg74 ,aga91  sai? !
 apo/le1 ',n[1' m>k n[1 'is ! accept$   
"t1 n[  is ! day ( _! salvation4' ,n[ "h
 is m]cy 9 good /ore1  n[ ,god's he>t is
 op5 to s9n]s2 n[ he w make y welcome2  
n[ he w receive anybody if !y d b come  
to ,*ri/4 ',he  t come? to me1' sai?    
,*ri/1 ',i w 9 no wise ca/ out4'  ,& :y8
 ,because ',,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is !
 day (  salvation' 7#b ,cor #f3b74 ,z if
 ! apo/le _h said1 ,if y w  h m]cy1 h x 
n[1 receive x n[1 close 9 ) x n[4       
,god ha? a c]ta9 day to hold out 8 grace
 to s9n]s4 ,n[ is  ! "t1 n[ is ! day4 ,x
 is true1 !re is a day ( damnation1  b  
?is is a day ( salvation4 ,!re is a day 
com+1 :]e9  s9n]s mu/ cry to ! m\nta9s  
to fall on !m1 to ! hills  to cov] !m f 
! wra? ( ,god2 b n[1 n[ is ! day 9  :i* 
he do? hold out 8 grace4 ,!re is a day  
com+1 9 :i*  y w n be admitt$ to h !    

privilege ( "o drop (  wat] to cool y\r 
tongue1 if n[1 ,i say1 if n[ y slight 8 
grace & goodness :i* he holds out to y4 
,ah1 fri5ds1 consid]  !re is n[ hopes ( 
m]cy1 b !n !re w n2 n[ ,*ri/  holds =?  
m]cy unto y1 b !n he w n 7,matt #g3bc74 
,n[  !re are 8 s]vants t d besee* y to  
accept ( 8 grace1  b if ?\ lose !       
opportunity t is put into ?9e h&1  ?\   
?yself maye/ besee* h]eaft]1 & no m]cy  
be giv5 !e4  ',& he cri$ & said1 ,fa!r  
,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d  ,laz>us1 
t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 &    
cool  my tongue4' ,& !e 0 none giv54    
,!re=e let x nev] be  said ( !e1 z x w  
be said ( "s1 ',:]e=e is !re a  price 9 
! h& ( a fool1 see+ he ha? no he>t to   
x8' ,see+  he ha? no he>t to make a good
 use ( x 7,prov #ag3af74 ,consid]  !re=e
 ) ?yself1 & say1 ,x is bett] go+ to    
heav5  ?an hell2 x is bett] to be sav$  
?an damn$2 x is bett] to  be ) sa9ts ?an
 ) damn$ s\ls2 & to g to ,god is bett]  
?an to g to ! devil4 ,!re=e 'seek ye !  
,"l :ile he may  be f\nd1 & call ye ^u  

him :ile he is ne>' 7,isa #ee3f74 ,le/  
9 ?y tr\ble he leave !e to ?yself1 & say
 unto !e pla9ly1  ,:]e ,i am1 ?i!r 'ye  
_c come' 7,john #h3ba74    ,o if !y t   
are 9 hell might b n[ aga9 h "o su*     
invitation z ?is1 h[ w\ld !y leap = joy6
 ,i h ?\ght  sometimes %\ld ,god s5d b  
"o ( 8 m9i/]s to ! damn$  9 hell1 & give
 him commission to prea* ! free love (  
,god  9 ,*ri/ ext5d$ to !m1 & held out  
to !m1 if n[ :ile  x is pr(f]$ to !m !y 
w accept ( 8 k9dness2 ,o h[  welcome    
w\ld !y make ?is news1 & close 9 ) x on 
any  t]ms6 ,c]ta9ly !y w\ld say1 we w   
accept ( grace on any  t]ms 9 ! _w1 &   
?ank y too1 ?\gh x co/ life &  limbs to 
boot2 we w sp>e no co/ nor *>ge1 if m]cy
 may be  _h4 ,b poor s\ls1 :ile !y live 
"h !y w n "p f  s91 ) hell-br$ devili%  
s94 ,no1 !y w r lose _!  s\ls ?an lose  
_! fil?y s9s4    ,b1 fri5d1 ?\ wilt     
*ange ?y note be=e x be long1 & cry1  ,o
 simple wret* t ,i am t ,i %\ld damn my 
s\l by s96 ,x is  true1 ,i h _h ! gospel
 prea*$ to me1 & h be5 invit$  94 ,i h  

be5 prea*$ to1 & h be5 w>n$ ( ?is2 b    
'h[ h ,i hat$ in/ruction1 & my he>t     
despis$ repro(2 &  h n obey$ ! voice (  
my tea*]s1 nor incl9$ m9e e>  to !m t   
in/ruct$ me' 7,prov #e3ab1ac74 ,o !re=e1
 ,i say1  poor s\l6 ,is !re hope8 ,!n   
lay ?9e h& ^u ?y m\?1 &  kiss ! du/1 &  
close 9 ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make    
mu* ( 8 glori\s m]cy2 & invite also ?y  
companions to  close 9 ) ! same ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1 le/ "o ( y d g  to hell   
be=eh&1 & expect ) grief ( he>t y\r     
companions  to come aft]2 & 9 ! mean "t1
 ) angui% ( he>t1 d  sigh & say1 ,o s5d 
him to my companions1 & let him te/ify  
to  !m1 le/ !y also come into ?is place 
( torm5t4    ,,use ,,& ,,application    
,( ! ,prec$+ portion ( ! ,p>able4       
#ca,n[ !n1 f :at ha? be5 said1 !re might
 _m ?+s be  spok5 by way ( use &        
application2 b ,i %all be v brief1  & b 
t\* "s ?+s1 & s w9d up4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,i   
%all  beg9 ) ! sad condition ( ^? t die 
out ( ,*ri/1  & speak some?+ to t4      
,secondly1 ,to ! latt] end ( !  p>able1 

:i* m evid5tly conc]ns ! ,scripture1 &  
speak  some:at to t4    ,fir/4 ,i %all  
beg9 ) ! sad condition ( ^? t die out  (
 ,*ri/4    #a4 ,!re=e y see t ! =m] "p (
 ! p>able conta9s  a sad decl>ation ( ! 
/ate ( "o liv+ & dy+ out (  ,*ri/2 h[ t 
!y lose heav5 = hell1 ,god = ! devil1   
light = d>kness1 joy = sorr[4 #b4 ,h[ t 
!y h n s  mu* z ! lea/ com=t f ,god1 :o 
9 ! "t !y live "h  bel[ neglect com+ to 
him = m]cy2 n s mu* z "o drop  ( cold   
wat]4 #c4 ,t su* s\ls w rep5t ( _!      
folly1  :5 rep5tance w d !m no good1 or 
:5 !y %all be pa/  recov]y4 #d4 ,t all !
 com=t su* s\ls are l to h1 !y  h x 9   
?is _w4 #e4 ,t all _! groan+s & sighs w 
n move ,god to mitigate 9 ! lea/ 8 heavy
 h& ( v5geance  t is ^u !m1 = !         
transgression !y h committ$ aga9/  him4 
#f4 ,t _! sad /ate is irrecov]able1 or  
!y mu/ nev]1  m>k1 nev] come out ( t    
condition4 #g4 ,_! desires w n  be h>d =
 _! ungodly neighb\rs4 ,f ^! ?+s !n1 ,i 
pray y consid] ! /ate ( ^? t die out (  
,*ri/ ,jesus2  yea1 ,i say1 consid] _!  

mis]able /ate2 & ?9k ?us )  ?yself1     
,well1 if ,i neglect com+ to ,*ri/1 ,i  
mu/ g to ! devil1  & he w n neglect to  
fet* me away into ^? intol]able         
torm5ts4    ,?9k ?us ) ?yself1 ,:at1    
%all ,i lose a long heav5 = %ort        
pleasure8 ,%all ,i buy ! pleasures ( ?is
 _w at s de> a  rate z to lose my s\l = 
! obta9+ ( t8 ,%all ,i cont5t  myself ) 
a heav5 t w la/ no long] ?an my         
lifetime8  ,:at advantage w ^! be to me 
:5 ! ,"l %all sep>ate  s\l & body       
asund]1 & s5d "o to ! grave1 ! o!r to   
hell1 & at ! judgm5t-day1 ! f9al s5t5ce 
( et]nal ru9  mu/ be pass$ ^u me8    #a4
 ,consid]1 t ! pr(its1 pleasures1 &     
vanities ( ?is _w  w n la/ = ev]1 b ! "t
 is com+1 yea1 j at !  doors1 :5 !y w   
give !e ! slip1 & leave !e 9 !  suds1#cb
 & 9 ! brambles ( all t ?\ ha/ done4 ,& 
!re=e to prev5t ?is1    #b4 ,consid] ?y 
dismal /ate1 ?9k ?us ) ?yself1 ,x is    
true1 ,i  d love my s9s1 my lu/s &      
pleasures2 b :at good w !y  d me at !   
day ( dea? & ( judgm5t8 ,w my s9s d me  

good  !n8 ,w !y be able to help me :5 ,i
 come to fet* my la/  brea?8 ,:at good w
 my pr(its d me8 ,& :at good w my       
vanities d1 :5 dea? says he w h no nay8 
,:at good w  all my companions1         
fell[-je/]s1 je]]s1 li>s1 drunk>ds1 &   
all my wantons d me8 ,w !y help to ease 
! pa9s ( hell8  ,w ^! help to turn ! h& 
( ,god f inflict+ 8 fi]ce  ang] ^u me8  
,nay1 w n !y r cause ,god to %[ me no   
m]cy1 to give me no com=t2 b r to ?ru/  
me d[n 9 !  hotte/ place ( hell1 :]e ,i 
may swim 9 fire & brim/one4    #c4      
,consid] ?us ) ?yself1 ,w\ld ,i be glad 
to h all1 e  "o ( my s9s to come 9 aga9/
 me1 to inflame ! ju/ice  ( ,god aga9/  
me8 ,w\ld ,i be glad to be b\nd up 9 !m 
z !  ?ree *ildr5 7 b\nd 9 _! clo!s1 & to
 be z really  ?r[n into ! fi]y furnace (
 ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god z !y  7 into   
,nebu*adnezz>'s fi]y furnace8    #d4    
,consid] ?us1 ,w\ld ,i be glad to h all1
 & e "o (  ! t5 comm&m5ts1 to dis*>ge   
!mselves aga9/ my s\l8 ,!  fir/ say+1   
,damn him1 = he ha? brok5 me2 ! second  

say+1  ,damn him1 = he ha? brok5 me1 c4 
,consid] h[ t]rible ?is  w be1 yea1 m   
t]rible ?an if ?\ %\lde/ h t5 (  !      
bigge/ pieces ( ordnance 9 ,engl& to be 
dis*>g$ aga9/  ?y body1 ?und]1 ?und]1 "o
 aft] ano!r6 ,nay1 ?is w\ld n  be       
comp>able to ! reports t ! law1 = !     
brea* !re(1  w give aga9/ ?y s\l2 = ^? c
 b kill ! body1 b  ^! w kill bo? body & 
s\l2 & t n = an h\r1 a  day1 a mon?1 or 
a ye>1 b !y w condemn !e = ev]4    ,m>k1
 x is = ev]1 = ev]4 ,x is into ev]la/+  
damnation1  et]nal de/ruction1 et]nal   
wra? & displeasure f ,god1  et]nal      
gnaw+s ( consci5ce1 et]nal cont9uance ) 
devils4  ,o consid]1 x may be ! ?\ght ( 
see+ ! devil do? n[  make ?9e hair to /&
 "r up on ?9e head4 ,o b ?is1 to be     
damn$1 to be among all ! devils1 & t n  
only = a "t1  z ,i said be=e1 b = ev]1  
to all et]nity6 ,?is is wond]fully      
mis]able1 ev] mis]able2 t no tongue (   
man1 no1 nor ( angels1  is able to      
express x4    #e4 ,consid] mu* ) ?yself1
 ,n only my s9s aga9/ ! law  w be laid  

to my *>ge1 b also ! s9s ,i h committ$ 9
  slight+ ! gospel1 ! glori\s gospel4   
,^! also mu/ come  ) a voice aga9/ me4  
,z ?us1 ,nay1 he is wor?y to be damn$1  
= he reject$ ! gospel1 he slight$ ! free
 grace ( ,god  t5d]$ 9 ! gospel2 h[ _m  
times 0 ?\1 damn$ wret*1  invit$1       
intreat$1 besee*$ to come to ,*ri/1 to  
accept (  m]cy1 t ?\ mighte/ h heav51 ?y
 s9s p>don$1 ?y s\l  sav$1 & body & s\l 
glorifi$1 & all ?is = no?+ b  !         
acceptance1 & ?r\gh fai? =sak+ ^? imps (
 ,satan1  :i* by _! embracem5ts h drawn 
!e d[nw>d t[>d !  gulf ( ,god's et]nal  
displeasure8 ,h[ (t5 did/ ?\ read !     
promises1 yea1 ! free promises ( !      
common salvation6 ,h[ (t  did/ ?\ read !
 sweet c\nsels & admonitions ( ! gospel1
  to accept ( ! grace ( ,god6 ,b ?\     
w\ld/ n1 ?\ reg>de/  x n1 ?\ did/ slight
 all4    ,second4 ,z ,i w\ld h !e to    
consid] ! sad & woeful /ate  ( ^? t die 
out ( ,*ri/1 & are pa/ all recov]y1 s   
w\ld ,i h !e consid] ! _m m]cies &      
privileges ?\  enjoye/ above "s1        

p]adv5ture1 ( ?y companions t are       
dep>t$ to _! prop] place4 ,z1    #a4    
,consid]1 ?\ ha/ /ill ! ?read ( ?y life 
l5g!n$1  :i* = ?y s9s might sev5 ye>s   
ago1 or m1 h be5 cut  asund]1 & ?\ h    
dropp$ d[n among/ ! flames4    #b4      
,consid] ! t]ms ( reconciliation by fai?
 9 ,*ri/ are /ill  pr(f]$ unto !e1 & ?\ 
invit$1 yea1 entreat$ to accept  ( !m4  
#c4 ,consid] ! t]ms ( reconciliation are
 b--be> ) me ?\gh  ,i say b--only to    
believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) t fai? t      
purifies ! he>t1 & enables ?y s\l to fe$
 on him effectually1  & be sav$ f ?is   
sad /ate4    #d4 ,consid] ! "t ( ?y     
dep>ture is at h&1 & ! "t is  unc]ta91 &
 also t = ought ?\ kn[e/ ! day ( grace  
may be pa/ to !e be=e ?\ die/1 n la/+ s 
long z ?y  unc]ta9 life 9 ?is _w4 ,& if 
s1 !n "k = c]ta9 t  ?\ art z sure to be 
damn$ z if ?\ wa/ 9 hell already2 if  ?\
 conv]t n 9 ! mean:ile4    #e4 ,consid] 
x may be "s ( ?y fri5ds are giv+ all    
dilig5ce  to make _! call+ & election   
sure1 be+ resolv$ = heav51  & ?\ ?yself 

endeav\re/ z fa/ to make sure ( hell1 z 
if  resolv$ to h x2 & toge!r ) ?is1     
consid] h[ x w  grieve !e t :ile ?\ wa/ 
mak+ sure ( hell ?y fri5ds  7 mak+ sure 
( heav52 b m ( ?is by & by4    #f4      
,consid] :at a sad reflection ?is w h on
 ?y s\l1 to  see ?y fri5ds 9 heav51 &   
?yself 9 hell2 ?y fa!r 9  heav51 & ?\ 9 
hell2 ?y "m 9 heav51 & ?\ 9 hell2  ?y   
bro!r1 ?y si/]1 ?y *ildr5 9 heav51 & ?\ 
9  hell4 ,z ,*ri/ said to ! ,jews ( _!  
relations accord+ to  ! fle%1 s may ,i  
say to !e conc]n+ ?y fri5ds1 ',!re  %all
 be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?1' :5 y %all see
 y\r  fa!rs & mo!rs1 bre?r5 & si/]s1    
husb&s & wives1  *ildr5 & k9sfolk1 ) y\r
 fri5ds & neighb\rs 9 !  k+dom ( heav51 
& ?\ ?yself ?ru/ out 7,luke #ac3bg-bi74 
,b aga91 because ,i w\ld n only tell !e 
( ! damnable  /ate ( ^? t die out (     
,*ri/1 b also p]suade !e to  take hold (
 life1 & g to heav51 take notice ( ^!   
foll[+  ?+s4    7#a47 ,consid] t :atev] 
?\ can/ d1 z to ?y acceptance  ) ,god1  
is n wor? ! dirt ( ?y %oes1 b is all 'z 

fil?y  rags' 7,isa #ed3f74    7#b47     
,consid] t all ! conditions ( ! new     
cov5ant1 z to  salvation1 are & h be5   
completely fulfill$ by ! ,"l  ,jesus    
,*ri/1 & t = s9n]s4    7#c47 ,consid] t 
! ,"l calls to !e1 = to receive :atsoev]
  ,*ri/ ha? done1 & t on free co/ 7,rev 
#bb3ag74    7#d47 ,consid] t ?\ can/ n  
hon\r ,god m ?an to close  9 ) 8 pr(f]s 
( grace1 m]cy1 & p>don ( s9 7,rom #d74  
,aga91 t :i* w add to all ! re/1 ?\ %alt
 h !  v m]cy ( ,god1 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! 
prea*]s ( !  ^w1 toge!r ) e s]mon1 all !
 promises1 invitations1  exhortations1 &
 all ! c\nsels & ?reat5+s ( ! bless$  ^w
 ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt h all ?y ?\ghts1      
words1 & actions1  toge!r ) all ?y food1
 ?y raim5t1 ?y sleep1 ?y goods1  & also 
all h\rs1 days1 weeks1 mon?s & ye>s1    
toge!r )  :atsoev] else ,god ha? giv5   
!e4 ,i say1 ?y abuse ( all ^!  %all come
 up 9 judgm5t aga9/ ?y s\l2 = ,god w    
reckon  ) !e = ev]y?+1 :e!r x be good or
 bad 7,eccl #ab3ad74    7#e47 ,nay      
fur!r1 x is s unreasonable a ?+ = a s9n]

 to  refuse ! gospel1 t ! v devils      
!mselves w come 9  aga9/ !e1 z well z   
,sodom1 t damn$ crew4 ,may n !y1 ,i     
say1 come 9 aga9/ !e1 & say1 ,o ?\      
simple#cc man6 ,o vile  wret*6 ,t _h n s
 mu* c>e ( ?y s\l1 ?y preci\s s\l1  z ! 
bea/ ha? ( its "y1 or ! dog ( ! v bone t
  lie? be=e him4 ,0 ?y s\l wor? s mu*1 &
 did/ ?\ s  little reg>d x8 ,7 !        
?und]-claps ( ! law s t]rible1  & did/  
?\ s slight !m8 ,besides1 0 ! gospel s  
freely1 s  frequ5tly1 s fully t5d]$ to  
!e1 & yet ha/ ?\ reject$  all ^! ?+s8   
,ha/ ?\ valu$ s9 at a high] rate ?an ?y 
s\l1 ?an ,god1 ,*ri/1 angels1 sa9ts1 &  
communion ) !m  9 et]nal bless$ness &   
glory8 ,wa/ ?\ n told ( hell-fire1  ^?  
intol]able flames8 ,did/ ?\ nev] he> ( !
 intol]able  ro>+s ( ! damn$ ones t are 
!re98 ,did/ ?\ nev]  he> or read t      
doleful say+ 9 ,luke #af1 h[ ! s9ful man
  cries out among ! flames1 ',"o drop ( 
wat] to cool my tongue8'  ,?us1 ,i say1 
may ! v devils1 be+ ready to g ) !e into
  ! burn+ furnace ( fire & brim/one1    

?\gh n = s9s (  s high a nature z ?9e1  
trembl+ say1 ,o t ,*ri/ _h di$  =       
devils1 z he di$ = man6 ,&1 ,o t !      
gospel _h be5  prea*$ to u z x ha? be5  
to !e6 ,h[ w\ld we h lab\r$  to h clos$ 
9 ) x6 ,b woe be to u1 = we might nev]  
h x pr(f]$2 no1 n 9 ! lea/1 ?\gh we w\ld
 h  be5 glad ( x4 ,b y1 y h x pr(f]$1   
prea*$1 &  proclaim$ unto y 7,prov      
#h3d74 ,besides1 y h be5 intreat$1  &   
besee*$ to accept ( x1 b y w\ld n4 ,o   
simple fools6  t might h escap$ wra?1   
v5geance1 hell-fire1 & t to  all        
et]nity1 & _h no he>t at all to d x4    
7#f47 ,may n ! mess5g]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/  
also come 9 ) a  %rill & t]rible note   
aga9/ ?y s\l1 :5 ?\ /&e/ at  ! b> (     
,god's ju/ice1 say+1 ,nay1 ?\ ungodly   
"o1 h[ (t5  ha/ ?\ be5 =ew>n$ ( ?is day8
 ,did we n s\nd an al>m  9 ?9e e>s1 by !
 trumpet ( ,god's ^w day aft] day8 ,h[  
(t5 did/ ?\ he> u tell !e ( ^! ?+s8 ,did
 we n tell  !e s9 w\ld damn ?y s\l8 ,did
 we n tell !e t )\t  conv]sion !re 0 no 
salvation8 ,did we n tell !e t !y  :o   

lov$ _! s9s %\ld be damn$ at ?is d>k &  
gloomy  day1 z ?\ art l to be8 ,yea1 did
 we n tell !e t ,god1  out ( 8 love to  
s9n]s1 s5t ,*ri/ to die = !m1 t !y      
might1 by com+ to him1 be sav$8 ,did n  
we tell !e ( ^!  ?+s8 ,did we n run1    
ride1 lab\r1 & /rive abundantly1 if  x  
might h be51 = ! good ( ?y s\l1 ?\gh n[ 
a damn$  s\l8 ,did we n v5ture our      
goods1 our names1 our lives8 ,yea1 did  
we n ev5 kill ourselves ) our e>ne/     
intreaties ( !e to  consid] ( ?9e e/ate1
 & by ,*ri/ to escape ?is dreadful  day8
 ,o sad doom6 ,:5 ?\ %alt be =c$ full   
sore aga9/ ?y  w to fall "u ! tru? ( ?is
 judgm5t1 say+1 ,o ',h[ h  ,i hat$      
in/ruction1 & h[ ha? my he>t despis$    
repro(6' =1  inde$1 ',i h n obey$ !     
voice ( my tea*]s1 nor incl9$  m9e e> to
 !m t in/ruct$ me' 7,prov #e3ab1ac74    
7#g47 ,may n ?y fa!r1 ?y "m1 ?y bro!r1  
?y si/]1 ?y  fri5d1 c41 appe> ) gladness
 aga9/ !e at ! t]rible  day1 say+1 ,o ?\
 silly wret*6 h[ rightly ha? ,god met ) 
!e6 ,o h[ righte\sly do? 8 s5t5ce pass  

^u !e6 ,rememb]  ?\ w\ld/ n be rul$ nor 
p]suad$ 9 ?y lifetime4 ,z ?\  did/ n c>e
 = u & our admonitions !n1 s nei!r d  we
 c>e = ?y ru91 t]ror1 & damnation n[4   
,no1 b we w  /& on ,god's side 9 s5t5c+ 
( !e to t portion :i*  ! devils mu/ be  
p>tak]s (4 ',! righte\s %all rejoice  :5
 he see? ! v5geance1 he %all wa% 8 feet 
9 ! blood  ( ! wick$' 7,psa #eh3aj74 ,o 
sad6 ,x is en\gh to make m\nta9s        
tremble1 & ! rocks r5d 9 pieces1 to he> 
?is doleful s\nd4  ,consid] ^! ?+s1 & if
 ?\ w\ld/ be lo? to be 9 ?is  condition1
 !n h a c>e ( liv+ 9 s9 n[4 ,h[ lo? wilt
  ?\ be to be ?ru/ away f ! gates (     
heav56 ,& h[ lo?  wilt ?\ be to be      
depriv$ ( ! m]cy ( ,god6 ,h[ unwill+ly  
wilt ?\ set foot =w>d t[>ds ! lake (    
fire6 ,nev] did  malefactor s unwill+ly 
turn (f ! ladd] :5 ! halt]  0 ab\t 8    
neck1 z ?\ w turn f ,god to ! devil1 f  
heav5 to hell1 :5 ! s5t5ce is pass$ ^u  
?y s\l4    ,o h[ wilt ?\ sigh & groan6  
,h[ will+ly w\ld/ ?\ hide  ?yself1 & run
 away f ju/ice6 ,b alas6 z x is ) !m  t 

are on ! ladd] ready to be execut$1 s x 
w be )  !e4 ,!y w\ld fa9 run away1 b !re
 are _m halb]t-m5#cd  to /ay !m4 ,& s ! 
angels ( ,god w beset !e r\nd1  ,i say  
r\nd on e side2 s t ?\ maye/ inde$ look1
 b  run ?\ can/ n4 ,?\ maye/ wi% ?yself 
"u "s rock1 or  m\nta9 7,rev #f3ae1af71 
b h[ to get "u1 ?\ kn[e/ n4    ,o h[    
unwill+ wilt ?\ be to let ?y fa!r g to  
heav5 )\t  !e6 ?y "m or fri5ds1 c41 g to
 heav5 )\t !e6 ,h[  will+ly w\ld/ ?\    
hang on !m1 & n let !m g6 ,o fa!r6  _c y
 help me8 ,"m1 _c y d me "s good8 ,o h[ 
lo?  am ,i to burn & fry 9 hell1 :ile y 
are s++ 9 heav56  ,b alas6 ! fa!r1 "m1  
or fri5ds reject !m1 slight !m1  & turn 
_! backs ^u !m1 say+1 ,y w\ld h none (  
heav5 9 y\r lifetime1 !re=e y %all h    
none ( x n[4  ,y slight$ our c\nsels !n1
 & we slight y\r te>s1 cries1 &         
condition n[4 ,:at saye/ ?\1 s9n]8 ,w n 
?is p]suade  ?9e he>t1 nor make !e be?9k
 ?yself8 ,?is is n[ be=e ?\  fall into t
 dreadful place1 t fi]y furnace4 ,b ,o  
consid]  h[ dreadful ! place itself1 !  

devils !mselves1 ! fire  itself w be6 ,&
 ?is at ! end ( all1 ,"h ?\ mu/ lie  =  
ev]6 ,"h ?\ mu/ fry = ev]1 & = ev]6 ,?is
 w  be m to !e ?an any man ) tongue c   
express1 or ) p5  c write4 ,!re is none 
t c1 ,i say1 by ! t5 ?\s&?  "p1 discov] 
! /ate & condition ( su* a s\l4    ,i   
%all conclude ?is1 !n1 ) ,a ,,few       
,,consid]ations ,,(  ,,enc\ragem5t4     
,fir/ ,enc\ragem5t4 ,consid]1 = ,i w\ld 
fa9 h !e come  91 s9n]1 t !re is way    
made by ,jesus ,*ri/ = !m t  are "u !   
curse ( ,god1 to come to ?is com=table &
 bless$  /ate ( ,laz>us ,i 0 speak+ (4  
,see ,ephesians #b4    ,second          
,enc\ragem5t4 ,consid] :at pa9s ,*ri/   
,jesus took =  ! ransom+ ( ?y s\l f all 
! curses1 ?und]-claps1 &  tempe/s ( !   
law2 f all ! intol]able flames ( hell2 f
  t s\l-s9k+ appe>ance ( ?y p]son1 on ! 
left h&1 be=e  ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/   
,jesus1 f ev]la/+ fell[%ip1  )          
innum]able companies ( yell+ & s\l-amaz+
 devils1 ,i  say1 consid] :at pa9s ! ,"l
 ,jesus ,*ri/ took 9 br++  9 r$emption =

 s9n]s f ^! ?+s4    ',9 t ?\gh he 0 ri*1
 yet he became poor1 t ye1 ?r\gh  8     
pov]ty1 might be' made 'ri*' 7#b ,cor   
#h3i74 ,he laid aside  8 glory 7,john   
#ag71 & became a s]vant 7,phil #b3g74   
,he left !  company ( angels1 & enc\nt]$
 ) ! devil 7,luke #d2 ,matt  #d74 ,he   
left heav5's ease = a "t1 to lie ^u h>d 
m\nta9s  7,luke #f3ab2 ,john #h3a74 ,9 a
 ^w1 he became poor] ?an !y t  g ) flail
 & rake2 yea1 ?an ! v birds or foxes1 & 
all  to d !e good4 ,besides1 consid] a  
little ( ^! unspeakable  & intol]able   
slight+s & rejections1 & ! manifold     
abuses  t came f m5 ^u him4 ,h[ he 0    
falsely accus$1 be+ a  sweet1 h>mless1 &
 undefil$ lamb4 ,h[ he 0 und]valu$1 s  t
 a murd]] 0 c\nt$ less wor?y (          
condemnation ?an he4  ,besides1 h[ !y   
mock$ him1 spit on him1 beat him ov] !  
head  ) /aves1 _h ! hair pluck$ f 8     
*eeks4 ',i gave my back  to ! smit]s1'  
sai? he1 '& my *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f  
! hair2 ,i hid n my face f %ame &       
spitt+' 7,isa #ej3f74  ,8 head cr[n$ )  

?orns1 8 h&s pi]c$ ) nails1 &  8 side ) 
a spe>2 toge!r ) h[ !y us$ him1 sc\rg$  
him1 & s mis]ably misus+ him1 t !y _h   
ev5 sp5t him  9 a great measure be=e !y 
did crucify him2 insomu* t  !re 0 ano!r 
fa9 to c>ry 8 cross4 ,aga91    ,?ird    
,enc\ragem5t4 ,n only ?is1 b lay to he>t
 a little  :at he receiv$ f ,god1 8 de> 
,fa!r1 ?\gh he 7 8  de> & t5d] ,son4    
#a4 ,9 t he did reckon#ce him ! greate/ 
s9n] & rebel 9  ! _w4 ,= he laid ! s9s (
 ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s1  & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s (  
s9n]s to 8 *>ge 7,isa #ec74 ,&  caus$   
him to dr9k ! t]rible cup t 0 due to !m 
all2  & n only s1 b did delight 9 s do+4
 ',= x pleas$ !  ,,"l to bruise him4'   
,god dealt inde$ ) 8 son1 z ,abraham    
w\ld h deal ) ,isaac2 ay1 & m t]ribly by
 t5 ?\s&  p>ts4 ,= he did n only te> 8  
body l a lion1 b made  8 s\l an (f]+ =  
s94 ,& ?is 0 n done feign$ly1  b        
really--= ju/ice call$ = x1 he /&+ 9 !  
room (  s9n]s4 ,witness t horrible &    
unspeakable agony t fell on  him sudd5ly
 9 ! g>d51 z if all ! vials ( ,god's    

unspeakable  scald+ v5geance _h be5 ca/ 
^u him all at once1 & all  ! devils 9   
hell _h brok5 loose f !nce at once to   
de/roy  him1 & t = ev]2 insomu* t ! v   
pangs ( dea? seiz$  ^u him 9 ! same h\r4
 ,=1 sai? he1 ',my s\l is exce$+        
sorr[ful' & 'sore amaz$1' ev5 'unto     
dea?' 7,m>k #ad3cd74    #b4 ,witness    
also t /range k9d ( sweat t trickl$ d[n 
8  mo/ bless$ face1 :]e x is said3 ',&  
he sweat1 z x 71  great drops' or       
clodd]s '( blood1' trickl+ 'd[n to !    
gr\nd4'  ,o ,"l ,jesus6 :at a load did/ 
?\ c>ry6 ,:at a burd5 did/  ?\ be> ( !  
s9s ( ! _w1 & ! wra? ( ,god6 ,o ?\  did/
 n only ble$ at nose & m\? ) ! pressure 
t  lay ^u !e1 b ?\ wa/ s press$1 s      
load51 t ! pure  blood gu%$ ?r\gh ! fle%
 & sk91 & s ran trickl+  d[n to ! gr\nd4
 ',& 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops (      
blood1' trickl+ or 'fall+ d[n to !      
gr\nd' 7,luke #bb3dd74  ,can/ ?\ read   
?is1 ,o ?\ wick$ s9n]1 & yet g on 9 s98 
,can/ ?\ ?9k ( ?is1 & def] rep5tance "o 
h\r long]8  ,o he>t ( fl9t6 yea1 h>d]4  

,o mis]able wret*6 ,:at place 9  hell w 
be hot en\gh = !e to h ?y s\l put into1 
if  ?\ %alt p]si/ or g on /ill to add   
iniquity to iniquity4    #c4 ,besides1 8
 s\l w5t d[n to hell1 & 8 body to ! b>s 
( ! grave 7,psa #af3aj2 ,acts #b3ca74 ,&
 _h hell1 dea?1 or !  grave1 be5 /rong  
en\gh to hold him1 !n he _h suff]$ !    
v5geance ( et]nal fire to all et]nity4  
,b1 ,o bless$ ,jesus6  h[ did/ ?\       
discov] ?y love to man 9 ?y ?us suff]+6 
,&1 ,o ,god ! ,fa!r6 h[ did/ ?\ also    
decl>e ?y purity  & exactness ( ?y      
ju/ice1 9 t1 ?\gh x 0 ?9e only1  holy1  
innoc5t1 h>mless1 & undefil$ ,son       
,jesus1 t did take  on him our nature1 &
 repres5t our p]sons1 answ]+ = our  s9s1
 in/ead ( ourselves6 ,?\ did/ s         
wond]fully p\r out  ?y wra? ^u him1 to !
 mak+ ( him cry out1 ',my ,god1 my ,god1
  :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,&1 ,o ,"l       
,jesus6 :at a glori\s  conque/ ha/ ?\   
made ov] ! enemies ( our s\ls1 ev5 wra?1
  s91 dea?1 hell1 & devils1 9 t ?\ did/ 
wr+ ?yself f  "u ! p[] ( !m all6 ,& n   

only s1 b ha/ l$ !m  captive :i* w\ld h 
l$ u captive2 & also ha/ receiv$  = u t 
glori\s & unspeakable inh]itance t 'eye 
ha?  n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$  
into ! he>t (  man' to conceive2 & also 
ha/ giv5 ?9e "s discov]y !re(  ?r\gh ?y 
,_s4    ,& n[1 s9n]1 toge!r ) ?is       
consid]1    #d4 ,t ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ha?
 done all ^! ?+s = s9n]s1  yet ! devils 
make x _! :ole "w1 & cont9ually /udy  h[
 !y may keep !e & o!rs f enjoy+ ( ^!    
bless$  privileges t h be5 ?us obta9$ = 
s9n]s by ?is sweet  ,jesus4 ,he lab\rs1 
,i say1 7#a47 ,to keep !e ignorant ( ?y 
/ate  by nature4 7#b47 ,to h>d5 ?y he>t 
aga9/ ! ways ( ,god4 7#c47  ,to inflame 
!y he>t ) love to s9 & ! ways ( d>kness4
  ,&1 7#d47 ,to get !e to cont9ue h]e94 
,= t is ! way1 he  kn[s1 to get !e to be
 a p>tak] ) him ( flam+ hell-fire1  ev5 
! same t he himself is fall5 into1      
toge!r ) !  re/ ( ! wick$ _w1 by reason 
( s94 ,look to x !re=e4    ,f\r?        
,enc\ragem5t4 ,b n[1 9 ! next place1 a  
^w (  enc\ragem5t to y t are ! sa9ts ( !

 ,"l4    #a4 ,consid] :at a happy /ate  
?\ art 9 t ha/ gott5 !  fai? ( ! ,"l    
,jesus into ?y s\l2 b be sure ?\ h x1   
,i say1 h[ safe1 h[ sure1 h[ happy art  
?\6 ,= :5 o!rs  g to hell1 ?\ mu/ g to  
heav52 :5 o!rs g to ! devil1  ?\ mu/ g  
to ,god2 :5 z o!rs g to prison1 ?\ mu/  
be  set at lib]ty1 at ease1 & at fre$om2
 :5 o!rs mu/ ro> =  sorr[ ( he>t1 !n ?\ 
%alt also s+ = ! joy ( he>t4    #b4     
,consid] ?\ mu/ h all ?y well-sp5t life 
to foll[ !e  in/ead ( all ?y s9s & !    
glori\s bless+s ( ! gospel  in/ead ( !  
dreadful curses & condemnations ( ! law2
 !  bless+ ( ! fa!r1 in/ead ( a fi]y    
s5t5ce f ! judge4    #c4 ,let           
dissolution come :5 x w1 x c d !e no    
h>m2  = x w be b only a passage out ( a 
prison into a palace2  out ( a sea (    
tr\bles into a hav5 ( re/2 out ( a cr[d 
(  enemies1 to an innum]able company (  
true1 lov+1 & fai?ful  fri5ds2 out (    
%ame1 reproa*1 & contempt1 into exce$+  
great  & et]nal glory4 ,= dea? %all n   
hurt !e ) 8 /+1  nor bite !e ) 8        

s\l-murd]+ tee?2 b %all be a welcome    
gue/ to !e1 ev5 to ?y s\l1 9 t x is s5t 
to free !e  f ?y tr\bles :i* ?\ art 9   
:il/ "h 9 ?is _w  dwell+ 9 ! tab]nacle (
 clay4    #d4 ,consid] h[ev] x goes )   
fri5ds & relations1 yet x w  g well ) !e
 7,eccl #h3ab74 ,h[ev] x goes ) ! wick$1
  yet 'surely ,i "k'2 m>k1 'yet surely  
,i "k1' sai? he1 't  x %all be well ) !m
 t fe> ,god1 :i* fe> be=e him4'  ,&     
!re=e let ?is1    7#a47 ,9 ! fir/ place1
 cause !e *e]fully to ex]cise ?y pati5ce
  "u all ! calamities1 crosses1 tr\bles1
 & afflictions t  may come ^u !e2 &1 by 
pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 to  commit
 bo? ?yself & ?9e affairs & actions into
 ! h&s  ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 z to
 a fai?ful ,creator1 :o is  true 9 8 ^w1
 & love? to give unto !e :atsoev] he ha?
  promis$ to !e4    7#b47 ,&1 !re=e1 to 
enc\rage !e :ile ?\ art "h )  com=t to  
hold on = all ?y crosses 9 ?is ?y       
j\rney1 be  mu* 9 consid]+ ! place t ?\ 
mu/ g into s soon z  dissolution comes4 
,x mu/ be into heav51 to ,god ! judge ( 

all1 to an innum]able company ( angels1 
to ! spirits ( j  m5 made p]fect1 to !  
g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1  ^:
 names are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,jesus1 
to ! r$eem]1  :o is ! m$iator ( ! new   
cov5ant1 & to ! blood (  spr9kl+1 t     
speaks bett] ?+s = !e ?an ,abel's did  =
 ,ca9 7,heb #aa3bb-bd74    7#c47        
,consid] t :5 ! "t ( ! dead t !y %all be
  rais$ is come1 !n %all ?y body be     
rais$ out ( ! grave  & be glorifi$1 & be
 made l to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,phil #c3ba74  
,o excell5t condition6    7#d47 ,:5     
,jesus ,*ri/ %all sit on ! ?rone ( 8    
glory y  also %all sit ) him1 ev5 :5 he 
%all sit on ! ?rone (  8 glory4 ,o w n  
?is be glori\s1 t :5 ?\s&s1 &  ?\s&s (  
?\s&s %all be arraign$ be=e !           
judgm5t-seat  ( ,*ri/1 !n = !m to sit ) 
him ^u ! ?rone1 toge!r  ) him to pass ! 
s5t5ce ^u ! ungodly 7#a ,cor #f3b1c74 ,w
  x n be glori\s to enjoy ^? ?+s t eye  
ha? n se51  nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? ent]$
 into ! he>t ( man to  conceive8    ,w x
 n be glori\s to h ?is s5t5ce1 ',come1  

ye bless$  ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom   
prep>$ = y f !  f\ndation ( ! _w8' ,w x 
n be glori\s to ent] !n  ) ! angels &   
sa9ts into t glori\s k+dom8 ,w x  n be  
glori\s = !e to be 9 glory ) !m1 :ile   
o!rs  are 9 unutt]able torm5ts8 ,o !n1  
h[ w x com=t !e to  see ?\ ha/ n lo/ t  
glory2 to ?9k t ! devil ha?  n got ?y   
s\l1 t ?y s\l %\ld be sav$1 & t n f  a  
little1 b f an exce$+ dang]2#cf n ) a   
little1  b a great salvation4 ,o1 !re=e1
 let ! sa9ts be joyful 9  glory1 let !m 
triumph ov] all _! enemies4 ,let !m beg9
  to s+ heav5 ^u e>?1 triumph be=e !y   
come to glory1  salvation1 ev5 :5 !y are
 9 ! mid/ ( _! enemies1 =  '?is hon\r h 
all 8 sa9ts' 7,psa #adi3i74    ,v]se    
#bi4--';,abraham said unto him1 ,!y h   
,moses & ! prophets1  let !m he> !m4'   
,9 ! v]ses =ego+ y see !re is a discov]y
 ( ! lam5table  /ate ( ! poor s\l t dies
 out ( ,*ri/1 & ! special  fav\r ( ,god4
 ,& also h[ little ! glori\s ,god (     
heav5 do?  reg>d & take notice ( _! mo/ 
mis]able condition4    ,n[ 9 ?is v]se he

 do? magnify ! ^w :i* 0 spok5 to  ! p by
 ! prophets & apo/les1 ',!y h ,moses & !
  prophets1 let !m he> !m4' ,z if he    
%\ld say1 ?\ aske/  me t ,i %\ld s5d    
,laz>us back aga9 into ! _w to prea*  to
 !m t live !re1 t !y might escape t     
doleful  place t ?\ art 94 ,:at ne$s t8 
,h !y n ,moses &  ! prophets8 ,h !y n _h
 my m9i/]s & s]vants s5t  unto !m & com+
 z f me8 ,i s5t ,eno* & ,noah1 ,moses & 
,samuel4 ,i s5t ,david1 ,isaiah1        
,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel1 ,hosea1  & 
! re/ ( ! prophets1 toge!r ) ,pet]1     
,paul1 ,john1  ,mat!w1 ,james1 ,jude1 ) 
! re/2 ',let !m he> !m4' ,:at  !y h     
spok5 by div9e inspiration ,i w own1    
:e!r x be  = ! damnation ( ^? t reject1 
or ! sav+ ( !m t  receive _! doctr9e4   
,&1 !re=e1 :at ne$ h !y t  "o %\ld be   
s5t unto !m 9 ano!r way8 ',!y h ,moses &
  ! prophets1 let !m he> !m4' ,let !m   
receive _! ^w1  close 9 ) ! doctr9e     
decl>$ by !m4 ,i %all n at ?is  "t speak
 any?+ to t ^w ',abraham1' hav+ t\*$ ^u 
x already2 b %all tell y :at is to be   

und]/ood by ^!  words1 ',!y h ,moses & !
 prophets1 let !m he> !m4'  ,! ?+s t ,i 
%all obs]ve f h5ce are ^!3--    ,fir/4  
,t ! scriptures spok5 by ! holy m5 (    
,god are a  suffici5t rule to in/ruct to
 salvation !m t d assur$ly  believe &   
close 9 ) :at !y hold =?4 ',!y h ,moses 
& ! prophets1 let !m he> !m4' ,t is1 if 
!y w\ld  escape t doleful place1 & be   
sav$ inde$ f ! intol]able  pa9s (       
hell-fire1 z !y desire1 !y h t :i* is   
suffici5t  to c\nsel !m4 ',!y h ,moses &
 ! prophets'2 let !m be  in/ruct$ by !m1
 ',let !m he> !m4' ,= 'all scripture is 
giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is        
pr(itable = doctr9e1 =  repro(1 =       
correction1 = in/ruction 9              
righte\sness'2 :y8  ',t ! man ( ,god may
 be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto  all  
good works' 7#b ,tim #c3af1ag74 ,d b m>k
 ^! words1 ',all  scripture is          
pr(itable4' ,,all2 take x :]e y w1 & 9  
:at  place y w1 ',all is pr(itable'3 ,= 
:at8 ',t ! man (  ,god1' or he t is b\nd
 = heav51 & w\ld in/ruct o!rs  9 _!     

progress ?i!r4    ,x is pr(itable to    
in/ruct him1 9 case he be ignorant2 to  
reprove  him1 9 case he transgress2 to  
correct him1 if he ha? ne$ ( x2  to     
confirm him1 if he be wav]+4 ,x is      
pr(itable = doctr9e1  & all ?is 9 a v   
righte\s way--t ! poor s\l may n  only  
be help$1 b ?or\ghly furni%$1 n only to 
"s1 b  to all good works4 ,& :5 ,paul   
w\ld c\nsel ,timo?y to /ick  close to ! 
?+s t are s\nd & sure1 pres5tly he puts 
him ^u ! scripture1 say+1 ',f a *ild ?\ 
ha/ kn[n !  holy scriptures1 :i* are    
able to make !e wise unto salvation1    
?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,!   
scripture holds =?  ,god's m9d & w1 ( 8 
love & m]cy t[>ds man1 & also  !        
creature's c>riage t[>ds him f fir/ to  
la/2 s if ?\  w\ld/ "k ! love ( ,god 9  
,*ri/ to s9n]s1 !n 'se>*  ! scriptures1 
= !y are !y :i* te/ify ( him4'    ,w\ld/
 ?\ "k :at ?\ art1 & :at is 9 ?9e he>t8 
,!n  se>* ! ,scriptures & see :at is    
writt5 9 !m 7,rom #a3bi-ca1  #c3i-ah2   
,j] #ag3i2 ,g5 #f3e1 #h3ba2 ,eph #d3ah1 

) _m o!rs74 ,!  ,scriptures1 ,i say1 !y 
are able to give a man p]fect in/ruction
  into any ( ! ?+s ( ,god necess>y to   
fai? & godl9ess1  if he ha? b an hone/  
he>t s]i\sly to weigh & pond] !  sev]al 
?+s conta9$ 9 !m4 ,z to in/ance 9 ?+s m 
p>ticul> = ! fur!r cle>+ up ( ?is4 ,&   
fir/1 if we  come to ! creation ( ! _w4 
,w\ld/ ?\ "k some:at conc]n+ t8 ,!n read
 ,g5esis #a  & #b1 & comp>e !m ) ,psalm 
#cc3f2 also ,isaiah #ff3b2 ,prov]bs  #h 
t[>ds ! end4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r he    
made !m ( some?+ or no?+8  ,read        
,hebrews #aa3c4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r he 
put =? any lab\r 9 mak+ !m1  z we d 9   
mak+ ?+s8 ,read ,psalm #cc3i4    ,if ?\ 
w\ld/ "k :e!r man 0 made by ,god corrupt
 or upright1  read ,ecclesia/es #g3bi2  
,g5esis #a3aj1 #ah1 #be1 #ca4    ,w\ld/ 
?\ "k :]e ,god did place man aft] he _h 
made him8  ,read ,g5esis #b3ae4         
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r t man did live !re all
 8 "t or  n8 ,!n read ,g5esis #c3bc1    
#bd4    ,if ?\ w\ld/ "k :e!r man be /ill
 9 t /ate by nature  t ,god did place   

him 98 ,!n read ,ecclesia/es #g3bi1 &   
comp>e  x ) ,romans #e3af2 ,ephesians   
#b3a-c4 ',god made m5 upright1 b  !y h  
s\ght out _m inv5tions4'    ,if ?\ w\ld/
 "k :e!r ! man 7 fir/ beguil$1 or !     
woman t ,god made an help-mate = him8   
,read ,g5esis #c3f1 &  comp>e ) #a      
,timo?y #b3ad4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r ,god
 look$ ^u ,adam's eat+ ! fruit  ( !     
=bidd5 tree to be s9 or no8 ,read       
,romans #e3ab-ae1 &  comp>e x ) ,g5esis 
#c3ag4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r x 7 ! devil 
:o beguil$ !m1 or  :e!r x 0 a natural   
s]p5t1 su* z d haunt ! desolate  places8
 ,read ,g5esis #c3ac1 ) ,revelation     
#bj3a-c4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r t s9 be   
imput$ to u8 ,read ,romans  #e3ab-ae1 & 
comp>e x ) ,ephesians #b3b4    ,w\ld/ ?\
 "k :e!r man 0 curs$ = 8 s98 ,read      
,galatians  #c3aj2 ,romans #e3ae4       
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r ! curse did fall on   
man1 or on !  :ole creation ) him8      
,comp>e ,g5esis #c3ag1 ) ,romans        
#h3bj-bb4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r man be   
defil$ 9 e "p ( him by  ! s9 he ha?     

committ$8 ,!n read ,isaiah #a3f4        
,w\ld/ ?\ "k man's incl9ation s soon z  
he is born8 ,read  ,psalm #eh3c4 ',!    
wick$ are e/rang$ f ! womb2 !y g a/ray  
z soon z !y be born4'    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k   
:e!r man once fall5 f ,god by           
transgression1  c recov] himself by all 
he c d8 ,!n read ,romans #c3bj1bc4      
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r x be ! desire ( ! he>t
 ( man by  nature1 to foll[ ,god 9 8 own
 way or no8 ,comp>e ,g5esis #f3e1  &    
,g5esis #h3ba1 ) ,hosea #aa3g4    ,w\ld/
 ?\ "k h[ ,god's he>t /ood affect$ t[>d 
man be=e  ! _w began8 ,comp>e ,ephesians
 #a3d1 ) #b ,timo?y #a3i4    ,w\ld/ ?\  
"k :e!r s9 7 suffici5t to draw ,god's   
love  f 8 creatures8 ,comp>e ,j]emiah   
#c3g1 & ,micah #g3ah1 )  ,romans #e3f-h4
    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r ,god's love did   
/ill abide t[>ds 8  creatures = any?+ !y
 c\ld d to make him am5ds8 ,!n read     
,deut]onomy #aa3e-h4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k h[ 
,god c\ld /ill love 8 creatures1 & d  8 
ju/ice no wrong8 ,read ,romans #c3bd-bf4
 ',be+ ju/ifi$ freely  by 8 grace1 ?r\gh

 ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :om   
,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation' = 
s91 '?r\gh fai?  9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 
righte\sness = ! remission (  s9s t are 
pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4 ,to       
decl>e1  ,i say1 at ?is "t 8            
righte\sness1 t he might be j1 &  !     
ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus4'   
,t is1 ,god hav+ 8 ju/ice satisfi$ 9 !  
blood1 &  righte\sness1 & dea? ( 8 own  
,son ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! s9s  ( poor s9n]s1
 he c n[ save !m t come to him1 ?\gh    
nev] s great s9n]s1 & d 8 ju/ice no     
wrong1 because x  ha? _h a full &       
complete satisfaction giv5 x by t blood 
7#a ,john #a3g1h74    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :o he
 01 & :at he 01 t did out (  8 love die 
= s9n]s1 !n comp>e ,john #c3af1 #ag12   
,romans #e3h1  ) ,isaiah #i3f4    ,w\ld/
 ?\ "k :e!r ?is ,savi\r _h a body ( fle%
 &  bones be=e ! _w 01 or took x f !    
,virg9 ,m>y8 ,!n  read ,galatians #d3d4 
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r he did 9 t body be>   
all our s9s1  & :]e8 ,!n read #a ,pet]  
#b3bd4 ',:o b>e our s9s 9 8 own  body on

 ! tree4'    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r he did   
rise aga9 aft] he 0 crucifi$1  ) ! v    
same body8 ,!n read ,luke #bd3ch-da4    
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r he did eat or dr9k ) 8
 disciples  aft] he rose out ( ! grave8 
,!n read ,luke #bd3db1 & ,acts  #aj3da4 
,if ?\ w\ld/ be p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( ?is1 
t t v  body is n[ above ! cl\ds & />s1  
read ,acts #a3i-aa1 & ,luke  #bd t[>d ! 
end4    ,if ?\ w\ld/ "k t ! ,quak]s hold
 an error t say !  body ( ,*ri/ is )9   
!m2#cg consid] ! same scripture4        
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :at t ,*ri/ t di$ = s9n]s  
is do+  9 t place :i!r he is gone8 ,!n  
read ,hebrews #g3bd4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :o 
%all h life by him1 read #a ,timo?y     
#a3ad1  #ae1 & ,romans #e3f-h1 :i* say1 
',*ri/ di$' = s9n]s1 '=  ! ungodly4'    
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r !y t live & die 9 _!  
s9s  %all g to heav5 or n8 ,!n read #a  
,cor9?ians #f3aj2 ,revelation  #ba3h1   
#bg1 :i* sai?1 ',!y %all h _! "p 9 !    
lake  :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one4'    
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r man's ob$i5ce w obta9 
t ,*ri/  %\ld die = !m1 or save !m8 ,!n 

read ,m>k #b3ag2 ,romans  #e3f1 #g4     
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r righte\sness1         
ju/ification1 &  sanctification d come  
?r\gh ! virtue ( ,*ri/'s blood8  ,comp>e
 ,romans #e3i ) ,hebrews #ab3ab4        
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r natural man c ab/a9 f 
! outw>d  act ( s9 aga9/ ! law1 m]ely by
 a pr9ciple ( nature8 ,!n  comp>e well  
,romans #b3ad1 ) ,philippians #c3f4     
,w\ld/ ?\ "k :e!r a man by nature may "k
 some?+ (  ! invisible ?+s ( ,god8      
,comp>e s]i\sly ,romans #a3bj1 #ba  )   
#b3ad1 #ae4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k h[ f> a man 
may g on 9 a pr(ession ( !  gospel1 &   
yet fall away8 ,!n read ,hebrews #f3d-f4
 ',!y may ta/e  ! good ,^w ( ,god1 & !  
p[]s ( ! _w to come4' ,!y  may ta/e '!  
heav5ly gift1 & be p>tak]s ( ! ,holy    
,gho/1'  & yet s fall z nev] to be      
recov]$1 or r5ew$ aga9 unto  rep5tance4 
,see also ,luke #ac4    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k h[ 
h>d x is to g to heav58 ,read ,mat!w    
#g3ac1 #ad2 ,luke #ac3bd4    ,w\ld/ ?\  
"k :e!r a man by nature be a fri5d to   
,god1 or  an enemy8 ,!n read ,romans    

#e3aj2 ,colossians #a3ba4    ,w\ld/ ?\  
"k :at1 or :o !y are t %all g to heav58 
,!n read ,john #c3c-g1 & #b ,cor9?ians  
#e3ag4 ,also1 w\ld/ ?\  "k :at a sad ?+ 
x is = any to turn _! backs ^u !  gospel
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 !n read ,hebrews       
#aj3bh1 #bi1 & ,m>k  #af3af4    ,w\ld/  
?\ "k :at is ! wages ( s98 ,!n read     
,romans #f3bc4  ',! wages ( s9 is dea?4'
    ,w\ld/ ?\ "k :i!r ^? d g t die      
unconv]t$ to !  fai? ( ,*ri/8 ,!n read  
,psalm #i3ag1 & ,isaiah #ad3i4          
,read]1 "h might ,i sp5d _m %eets (     
pap]1 yea1 ,i might ^u  ?is subject     
write a v great book1 b ,i %all n[ =be>1
  desir+ !e to be v conv]sant 9 !       
,scriptures1 '= !y  are !y :i* te/ify ( 
,jesus ,*ri/' 7,john #e3ci74 ,! ,b]eans 
7 c\nt$ noble ^u ?is acc\nt3 ',^! 7 m   
noble ?an  ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y     
receiv$ ! ,^w ) all  read9ess ( m9d1 &  
se>*$ ! scriptures daily1' c4 7,acts    
#ag3aa74 ,b "h let me give !e "o        
caution1 t is1 h a  c>e t ?\ d n satisfy
 ?yself ) a b>e se>* ( !m1  )\t a real  

application ( him :om !y te/ify ( to ?y 
s\l1 le/ in/ead ( f>+ ! bett] = ?y do+  
?is "w1  ?\ do/ f>e a great deal !      
worse1 & ?y condemnation be  v mu*      
height5$1 9 t ?\gh ?\ did/ read s (t5 ! 
sad /ate ( ^? t die 9 s91 & ! glori\s   
e/ate (  !m t close 9 ) ,*ri/1 yet ?\   
?yself %\lde/ be su*  a fool z to lose  
,jesus ,*ri/1 not)/&+ ?y he>+1 &  read+ 
s pl5tifully ( him4    ',!y h ,moses & !
 prophets1 let !m he> !m4'    ,z if he  
%\ld say1 :at ne$ h !y t "o %\ld be s5t 
to !m f ! dead8 ,h !y n ,moses & !      
prophets8 ,ha?  n ,moses told !m ! dang]
 ( liv+ 9 s98 7,deut #bg3ae-bf1         
#bh3ae-fh1 #bi3ah-bb74 ,ha? he n !re    
told !m1 :at a sad  /ate ^? p]sons are 9
 t deceive !mselves ) ! deceit  ( _!    
he>ts1 say+ !y %all h peace ?\gh !y     
foll[  _! s9s1 9 ^! words3 ',& :5 he    
he>e? ! words (  ?is curse1 he blesse?  
himself 9 8 he>t1 say+1 ,i %all h  peace
 ?\gh ,i' g on1 or 'walk 9 ! imag9ation 
( m9e he>t1  to add drunk5ness to ?ir/4 
,! ,"l w n sp>e him1 b  !n ! ang] ( !   

,"l & 8 jeal\sy %all smoke aga9/  t man1
 & all ! curses t are writt5 9 ?is book 
%all  lie ^u him1 & ! ,,"l %all blot out
 8 "n f "u  heav54'    ,aga91 ,did n    
,moses write ( ! ,savi\r t 0 to come    
aft]w>ds  into ! _w8 7,deut #ah3ah74    
,nay1 h n all ! prophets f  ,samuel1 )  
all ^? t foll[ aft]1 prophesi$1 & =etold
  ^! ?+s8 ,!re=e :at ne$ h !y t ,i %\ld 
"w  su* a miracle1 z to s5d "o f ! dead 
unto !m8 ',!y h  ,moses & ! prophets1   
let !m he> !m4'    ,second4 ,f :5ce     
obs]ve aga91 t ,god do? hon\r !  writ+s 
( ,moses & ! prophets1 z mu*1 nay m1 ?an
 if "o  %\ld rise f ! dead3 ',%\ld n a p
 seek unto _!  ,god8' ,:at1 seek '= !   
liv+ among ! dead8 ,to ! law1 &  to !   
te/imony1' sai? ,god1 'if !y speak n    
accord+ to ?is  ^w1 x is because !re is 
no light 9 !m' 7,isa #h3ai1bj74 ,&  let 
me tell y pla9ly1 ,i d believe t ! devil
 kn[s ?is  full well1 :i* makes him     
lab\r to beget 9 ! he>ts ( 8  disciples 
& foll[]s light ?\ghts ( !m2 & do?      
p]suade  !m1 t ev5 a motion f _! own    

beguil$ consci5ce1 or  f 8 own wick$ _s1
 is to be obs]v$ & obey$ be=e  !m4 ,:5 !
 v apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh he he>d a
  voice f ! excell5t glory1 say+1 ',?is 
is my belov$ ,son1'  c41 yet writ+ to ! 
*ur*es1 he comm5ds1 ! writ+ (  !        
prophets be=e x1 say+1 ',we h also a m  
sure ^w  ( ! prophets1 to :i* ye d well 
to take he$1' c4 7#b ,pet]  #a3ag-ai74ch
 ,n[ if ?\ d\bte/ :e!r t place be meant 
!  scriptures1 ! words ( ! prophets or  
no1 read b ! next  v]se1 :]e he adde? = 
a c]ta9 confirmation !re(1 ^!  words1   
',kn[+ ?is fir/1 t no prophecy ( !      
,scripture is  ( any private            
int]pretation4 ,= ! prophecy came n 9   
old  "t by ! w ( man1 b holy m5 ( ,god  
spake z !y 7  mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4'   
,& !re=e :at a sad ?+ is x = ^? t g ab\t
 to  dis[n ! ,scriptures6 ,i tell y1    
h[ev] !y may slight !m  n[1 yet :5 !y   
come into hell1 !y w see _! folly3  ',!y
 h ,moses & ! prophets1 let !m he> !m4' 
,fur!r1 :o are !y t are s toss$ to &    
fro1 ) !  sev]al w9ds ( doctr9e t h be5 

broa*$ 9 ^! days1  b su* = ! mo/ "p1 z h
 _h a light e/eem ( !  scriptures2 = !  
gr\nd ( error1 z ,*ri/ sai?1 is because 
!y "k n !m 7,m>k #ab3bd74 ,& inde$1 x is
 j ) ,god  to give !m ov] to foll[ _!   
own d>k bl9d$ consci5ces1  to be l$ into
 errors1 t !y might be damn$ into hell1 
:o  did n believe t ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !   
,scripture 7  ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$
 & g to heav54 ,i _c  well tell h[ to h 
done speak+ =1 & on ! ,scriptures'      
side2 only ?is ,i consid]1 a ^w is en\gh
 to ! wise2 &  !re=e ,i %all commit ^!  
?+s into ! h&s ( !m t  are ( ,god2 & z =
 ! re/1 ,i %all say to !m1 r ?an  ,god w
 save !m f hell ) ! brea* ( 8 holy ,^w1 
if  !y _h a ?\s& s\ls apiece1 ,god w\ld 
de/roy !m all2 =  '! ,scripture _c be   
brok5' 7,john #aj3ce74    ,v]se         
#cj4--';,& he said1 ,nay1 ,fa!r         
,abraham2 b if "o w5t unto  !m f ! dead1
 !y w rep5t4'    ,! v]se be=e1 y "k1 z  
,i told y1 x 0 "p ( an  answ] to su* z  
lose _! s\ls2 s x is a v9dication ( !   
,scriptures ( ,moses & ! prophets1 ',!y 

h ,moses & !  prophets1 let !m he> !m4' 
,n[ ?is v]se is an answ] to :at 0 said 9
 ! =m]2 &  su* an "o z ha? 9 x a        
rejection ( ! =m] answ]4 ',nay1  fa!r   
,abraham4' ,nay1 sai? he1 d n say s1 d n
 put !m  (f ) ?is2 s5d "o f ! dead1 & !n
 !re w be "s  hopes4 ,x is true ?\      
speake/ ( ! ,scripture1 ( ,moses &  !   
prophets1 & saye/1 'let !m he> !m'2 b ^!
 ?+s  are n s well z ,i c\ld wi%1 ,i _h 
r ?\ w\ld/ s5d  "o f ! dead4 ,9 ^! words
 !re=e1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham1  !re is a  
repulse giv52 nay1 let x n be s2 nay1 ,i
 d n  l ( t answ]4 ,he> ,moses & !      
prophets1 nay4 ,! same  expression is   
us$ by ,*ri/1 ,luke #ac3b1 #c4 ,?9k y t 
!y  ^u :om ! t[] ( ,siloam fell1 7 s9n]s
 above o!rs8 ',i  tell y nay2 b except  
ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4'   
,s "h1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham1 c4    ,by   
?is ^w ,nay1 !re=e1 is signifi$ a       
reject+ ! fir/  answ]4    ,n[ obs]ve1 ,i
 pray y1 ! reason :y he says ,nay1 is1  
because  ,god do? put ov] all ^? t w be 
sav$1 to obs]ve &  receive ! tru?       

conta9$ 9 ,scripture1 & believe t4 ,to  
h a high e/eem ( !m1 & to love & se>*   
!m1 z ,*ri/  sai?1 ',se>* !             
,scriptures1' = '!y are !y :i* te/ify  (
 me' 7,john #e3ci74 ,b ! damn$ say1     
,nay2 z if he _h said1  ,?is is ! ?+4   
,to be %ort1 my bre?r5 are unbeliev]s1 &
  d n reg>d ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i "k x by    
myself1 = :5 ,i 0  9 ! _w1 x 0 s ) me2  
_m a good s]mon did ,i he>1  _m a "t 0  
,i admoni%$1 desir$1 entreat$1 besee*$1 
?reat5$1 =ew>n$ ( :at ,i n[ suff]2 b    
alas6 ,i 0  ignorant1 self-conceit$1    
surly1 ob/9ate1 & rebelli\s4 ,_m  a "t !
 prea*] told hell w\ld be my portion1 ! 
devil w\ld  wreck 8 malice on me2 ,god  
w\ld p\r on me 8 sore displeasure2  b he
 _h z good h prea*$ to ! /ock1 to ! po/1
  to ! /ones ,i trod on2 8 words rang 9 
m9e e>s1 b ,i kept  !m f m9e he>t4 ,i   
rememb] he alleg$ _m a ,scripture1 b  ^?
 ,i valu$ n2 ! ,scriptures1 ?\ght ,i1   
:at are !y8 ,a  dead lett]1 a little ink
 & pap]1 ( ?ree or f\r %ill+s'          
price4#ci ,alas6 ,:at is ! ,scripture8  

,give me a ballad1 a  news-book1 ,george
 on horseback1 or ,bevis ( ,s\?ampton2  
give me  "s book t tea*es curi\s arts1 t
 tells ( old fables2#dj  b = ! holy     
,scriptures ,i c>$ n4 ,& z x 0 ) me  !n1
 s x is ) my bre?r5 n[1 we 7 all ( "o   
_s1  lov$ all ! same s9s1 slight$ all ! 
same c\nsels1 promises1  enc\ragem5ts & 
?reat5+s ( ! ,scriptures2 & !y are      
/ill1 z ,i left !m1 /ill 9 unbelief1    
/ill provok+ ,god1  & reject+ good      
c\nsel1 s h>d5$ 9 _! ways1 s b5t to     
foll[ s91 t let ! ,scriptures be %[$ to 
!m daily1 let  ! mess5g]s ( ,*ri/ prea* 
till _! he>ts a*e1 till !y  fall d[n    
dead ) prea*+1 !y w r trample x "u      
foot1 & sw9e-l r5d !m1 ?an close 9 ) ^? 
g5tle  & bless$ pr(f]s ( ! gospel4      
',nay1 fa!r ,abraham1 b if "o %\ld rise 
f ! dead1 !y  w\ld rep5t4' ,?\gh !y h   
,moses & ! prophets1 !  ,scriptures1 !y 
w n rep5t & close 9 ) ,jesus ,*ri/1     
?\gh ! ,scriptures d witness aga9/ !m4  
,if !re=e !re  be any good done to !m1  
!y mu/ h x ano!r way4 ,i ?9k1  sai? he1 

x w\ld "w mu* on !m 'if "o %\ld rise f !
  dead4' ,& ?is tru? inde$ is s evid5t1 
t ungodly ones h  a light e/eem ( !     
,scriptures1 t x ne$s n _m /rong        
argum5ts to prove x1 be+ s evid5tly     
manife/$ by _! e  day's practice1 bo? 9 
words & actions1 almo/ 9 all ?+s  !y say
 & d4 ,yet = ! satisfaction ( ! read]1  
,i %all  %[ y by a scripture or two1    
?\gh ,i might %[ _m1 t  ?is 0 & is true1
 ) ! g5]ality ( ! _w4 ,see !  words (   
,nehemiah 9 8 #i? *apt] conc]n+ ! *ildr5
 (  ,israel1 :o ?\gh ! ,"l (f]$ !m m]cy 
^u m]cy1 z x  is f v]se #ai-be1 yet v]se
 #bf1 sai? he1 ',nev]!less !y  7        
disob$i5t' = all ?y goodness t[>ds !m1  
'& rebell$  aga9/ !e4' ,b h[8 ',& ca/ ?y
 law beh9d _! backs2 slew  ?y prophets  
:i* te/ifi$ aga9/ !m1 to turn !m to !e1 
& !y wr\ght great provocations4'        
,obs]ve1 #a4 ,!y s9n$ aga9/ m]cy4 ,& !n1
 #b4 ,!y slight$  ! law1 or ,^w ( ,god4 
#c4 ,!y slew ! prophets t decl>$  x unto
 !m4 #d4 ,! ,"l c\nts x a great         
provocation4 ,see ,hebrews  #c3aj-ai2   

,ze*>iah #g3aa1 #ab4 ',b !y refus$ to   
he>k51' sai?  he1 !re ( ! wick$1 '&     
pull$ away ! %\ld]1 & /opp$  _! e>s1 t  
!y %\ld n he>' ! law4 ',yea1 !y made  _!
 he>ts' h>d z 'an adamant /one1 le/ !y  
%\ld he> !  law1 & ! words :i* ! ,"l (  
ho/s ha? s5t' unto !m  '9 8 ,_s by ! =m]
 prophets1' c4    ,m>k1 ,i pray y1 "h is
 also1 7#a47 ,a refus+ to he>k5 to !    
words ( ! prophets4 7#b47 ,t !y might s 
d1 !y /opp$  _! e>s4 7#c47 ,if any?+ 0  
to be done1 !y pull$ away  _! %\ld]4    
7#d47 ,to effect 81 !y lab\r to make _! 
he>ts h>d z an adamant /one4 7#e47 ,&   
all ?is1 le/ !y %\ld  he> & close 9 )   
,jesus1 & live1 & be deliv]$ f !  wra?  
to come4 ,all :i* ?+s d hold out an     
unwill+ness to  submit to1 & embrace !  
words ( ,god1 & s ,jesus ,*ri/ :i*  is  
te/ifi$ ( by !m4 ,_m o!r scriptures ,i  
might br+ 9  = confirmation ( ! ?+1 z t 
9 ,amos #g3ab1 #ac2 also #a  ,samuel    
#b3bd1 #be2 #b ,*ronicles #be3ae1 #af2  
,j]emiah #g3bc-bh1 #af3ab4  ,read also  
s]i\sly t say+ 9 #b ,*ronicles #cf3ae1  

:]e  he sai?1 ',& ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs 
s5t to !m by 8  mess5g]s1 ris+ up       
betimes1 because he _h compassion on 8  
p1 & on 8 dwell+-place4' ,& did !y make 
!m welcome8  ,no1 b !y mock$ ! mess5g]s 
( ,god1 & despis$ 8 words4  ,& 0 t all8 
,no1 !y 'misus$ 8 prophets4' ,h[ long8  
',until ! wra? ( ! ,"l arose aga9/ !m4  
,till !re 0  no rem$y4' ,see also       
,j]emiah #bi3ai1 #be3c-g2 ,luke #aa3di4 
,& besides1 ! conv]sion ( almo/ all m5  
do? be> witness to  ! same1 bo? religi\s
 & pr(ane p]sons1 9 t !y daily  neglect1
 reject1 & turn _! backs ^u ! pla9      
te/imony (  ! ,scriptures4 ,z1    ,fir/4
 ,take ! ,,?reat5+s laid d[n 9 holy     
writ1 & h[ are  !y disreg>d$8 ,!re are b
 a few places 9 ! ,bible b !re  are     
?reat5+s aga9/ "o s9n] or o!r2 aga9/    
drunk>ds1  swe>]s1 li>s1 pr\d p]sons1   
/rumpets1 :oremong]s1 covet\s1  rail]s1 
extortion]s1 ?ieves1 lazy p]sons4 ,9 a  
^w1 all mann]  ( s9s are reprov$1 & )\t 
fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 !re  is a sore     
puni%m5t to be execut$ on ! committ]s ( 

!m2  & all ?is made m5tion ( 9 !        
,scriptures4    ,b = all ?is1 h[ ?ick1 &
 by heaps1 d ^! wret*es walk  up & d[n  
our /reets8#da ,d b g into ! aleh\ses1 &
  y %all see almo/ e room bespr9kl$ )   
!m1 s foam+  out _! own %ame1 t x is    
en\gh to make ! he>t ( a  sa9t to       
tremble1 insomu* t !y w\ld n be b\nd to 
h  society ) !m any long :ile = all !   
_w4 ,= z !  ways ( ! godly are n lik$ ( 
by ! wick$1 ev5 s !  ways ( ! wick$ 'are
 an abom9ation to ! j' 7,prov #bi3bg2   
,psa #abj3e1f74    #a4 ,! ,scripture    
says1 ',curs$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 man1  
& make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f 
! ,,"l'  7,j] #ag3e74    ,& yet h[ _m   
poor s\ls are !re 9 ! _w1 t /&  9 s mu* 
awe & dread ( m51 & d s highly e/eem _! 
fav\r1 t !y w r v5ture _! s\ls 9 ! h&s (
  ! devil ) _! fav\r1 ?an !y w fly to   
,jesus ,*ri/  = ! salvation ( _! s\ls8  
,nay1 ?\gh !y be conv9c$  9 _! s\ls1 t !
 way is ! way ( ,god2 yet h[ d !y  lab\r
 to /ifle conviction1 & turn _! e>s away
 f !  tru?1 & all because !y w n lose ! 

fav\r ( an opposite  neighb\r8 ,o6 ,i   
d>e n = my ma/]1 my bro!r1 my l&lord1 ,i
  %all lose 8 fav\r1 8 h\se ( "w1 & s   
decay my call+4  ,o1 sai? ano!r1 ,i w\ld
 will+ly g 9 ?is way1 b = my  fa!r1 he  
*ides & tells me he w n /& my fri5d :5  
,i  come to want2 ,i %all nev] enjoy a  
p5nywor? ( 8 goods2 he  w dis9h]it me4  
,& ,i d>e n1 sai? ano!r1 = my husb&1  = 
he w be a rail+1 & tells me he w turn me
 out (  doors1 he w beat me1 & cut (f my
 legs4 ,b ,i tell y1 if  any ( ^!1 or   
any o!r ?+s be s preval5t ) !e n[1  z to
 keep !e f seek+ aft] ,*ri/ 9 8 ways1 !y
 w  also be s preval5t ) ,god aga9/ !e1 
z to make him ca/  (f ?y s\l1 because ?\
 did/ r tru/ man ?an ,god2 &  delight 9 
! embrac+ ( man r ?an 9 ! fav\r ( !     
,"l4#db    #b4 ,aga91 ! ,scripture sai?1
 ',he t be+ (t5 reprov$1  h>d5e? 8 neck1
 %all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t       
rem$y' 7,prov #bi3a74 ,yet _m are s f> f
 turn+1 ?\gh !y  h be5 conv9c$ ( _!     
wret*$ /ate a hundr$ times1 t  :5       
convictions or tr\ble = s9 comes on _!  

consci5ces1  !y g on /ill 9 ! same mann]
 resi/+ & *ok+ !  same1 ?\gh rem$iless  
de/ruction be h>d at _! heels4    #c4   
,aga9 ?\ ha/ he>d say1 ',except a man be
 born aga91' 'he  _c ent] into ! k+dom (
 ,god' 7,john #c3c-g74 ,& yet ?\  goe/  
on 9 a natural /ate1 an unreg5]ate      
condition2 nay1 ?\  do/ resolve nev] to 
turn nor be *ang$1 ?\gh hell be appo9t$ 
on purpose to swall[ up su* 7,isa       
#ad3i74 ',! wick$ %all be  turn$ into   
hell1 & all ! nations t =get ,god' 7,psa
 #i3ag74    #d4 ,aga91 ! ,scripture sai?
 pla9ly t he t love? &  make? a lie %all
 h 8 "p '9 ! lake :i* burne? )  fire &  
brim/one' 7,rev #ba3h1bg74 ,& yet ?\ art
 s f> f  dread+ x1 t x is ?y delight to 
je/ & je]1 & lie =  a p5ny1 or twop5ce1 
or sixp5ce1 aga94 ,& also if ?\ can/    
make ! re/ ( ?y companions m]ry1 by     
tell+ ?+s t are  false1 ( !m t are bett]
 ?an ?yself1 ?\ do/ n c>e  a /raw4 ,or  
if ?\ he>e/ a lie f1 or ( ano!r1 ?\ wilt
  tell x1 & swe> to ! tru? ( x1 ,o      
mis]able6    #e4 ,?\ ha/ he>d & read1 t 

',he t believe? n %all be  damn$' 7,m>k 
#af3af74 ,& t 'all m5 h n fai?' 7#b ,!ss
  #c3b74 ,& yet ?\ do/ s mu* disreg>d ^!
 ?+s1 t x is  l ?\ did/ sc>ce ev] s mu* 
z exam9e s]i\sly :e!r  ?\ wa/ 9 ! fai?  
or no2 b do/ cont5t ?yself ) !          
hypocrite's hope1 :i* at ! la/ ,god w   
cut (f1 & c\nt  x n bett] ?an ! spid]'s 
web 7,job #h3ac1ad71 or ! h\se  t is    
build$ on ! s&s 7,luke #f3di74 ,nay1 ?\ 
p]adv5ture  do/ flatt] ?yself1 & ?9ke/ t
 ?y fai? is z good  z ! be/ ( !m all2   
:51 alas1 poor s\l1 ?\ maye/ h  no sav+ 
fai? at all2 :i* ?\ ha/ n1 if ?\ be n   
born  aga91 & made a new creature 7#b   
,cor #b3ag74    #f4 ,?\ ha/ he>d1 t he t
 neglects ,god's great salvation  %all  
nev] escape 8 great damnation 7,heb     
#b3c1 comp>$ )  ,luke #ad3bd1 & ,rev    
#ad3ai1bj74 ,& yet :5 ?\ art invit$1    
intreat$1 & besee*$ to come 91 ?\ wilt  
make any excuse  to s]ve ! turn 7,luke  
#ad3ag1ah2 ,rom #ab3a2 #b ,cor          
#e3ai1bj74 ,nay1  ?\ wilt be s wick$ z  
to put (f ,*ri/ "t aft] "t1  not)/&+ he 

is s freely pr(f]$ to !e2 a little      
gr\nd1  a few ox51 a f>m1 a wife1 a     
twop5ny matt]1 a play2 nay1 !  fe> ( a  
mock1 a sc(f or a je]1 is ( great]      
weight to draw  !e back1 ?an ! salvation
 ( ?y s\l to draw !e =w>d4    #g4 ,& ?\ 
ha/ he>d1 t :osoev] w be a fri5d ( !  _w
 is ! enemy ( ,god 7,james #d3d74 ,b ?\ 
reg>de/ n  ^! ?+s1 b contr>iwise2 r ?an 
?\ wilt be out (  ! fri5d%ip & fav\r (  
?is _w1 ?\ wilt s9 aga9/  ?9e own       
consci5ce1 & get ?yself into fav\r by   
fawn+ &  flatt]+ ( ! _w4 ,yea1 r ?an ?\ 
wilt g )\t x1  ?\ wilt dissemble1 lie1  
backbite ?y neighb\r1 & an hundr$  o!r  
tricks ?\ wilt h4    #h4 ,y h he>d t !  
day ( judgm5t is ne>1 9 :i* y  & ,i1 all
 ( u1 mu/ appe> be=e ! tribunal ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/1  & !re be made to give an acc\nt
 to him t is ready to judge  ! quick & !
 dead2 ev5 ( all t ev] we did1 yea1 (   
all  our s9s 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 & %all 
c]ta9ly be damn$  = !m too1 if we close 
n 9 ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1  & :at he   
ha? done & suff]$ = et]nal life2 & t  n 

notionally or traditionally1 b really & 
sav+ly1 9 !  p[]1 & by ! op]ation ( !   
,_s1 ?r\gh fai? 7,eccl  #aa3i1 #ab3ad2  
,acts #aj3db1 #ag3cj1ca2 #b ,cor #e3aj2 
,heb #i3bg2 ,rev  #bj3ab74 ',& ,i saw ! 
dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2  & ! 
books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i*  
is ! book ( life1 & ! dead 7 judg$ out (
 ^? ?+s  :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books4' ,!re  
is ! book ( ! creatures1  ! book (      
consci5ce1 ! book ( ! ,"l's remembrance1
 !  book ( ! law1 ! book ( ! gospel     
7,rom #a3bj1 comp>e )  ,rom #b3ab1ae2   
,rev #f3ag2 ,john #ab3dh74dc ,!n 'he    
%all sep>ate  !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d 
divide? 8 %eep on !  "r h&1 b ! goats on
 8 left' 7,matt #be3cj-cb74 ',& %all    
say to !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$' 
7v #cd74 ,b to  ! o!r1 g1 or ',dep>t1 ye
 curs$' 7v #da74 ,yet1 not)/&+  !       
,scriptures d s pla9ly & pl5tifully     
speak ( ^! ?+s1  alas6 :o is !re t is   
wean$ f ! _w1 & f _!  s9s & pleasures1  
to fly f ! wra? to come8 7,matt #c3g74  
,not)/&+ ! ,scripture sai? also t heav5 

& e>?  %all pass away1 r ?an "o jot1 or 
"o tittle ( ! ^w  %all fail1 'till all  
be fulfill$1' !y are s c]ta9 7,luke     
#ba3cc2 ,matt #e3ah74    ,second        
,,promises4 ,b leav+ ! ?reat5+s1 let u  
come to  ,,! ,,promises1 & speak some:at
 ( !m1 & y may see h[ light  m5 make (  
!m1 & h[ little !y set by !m1 not)/&+  !
 m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 !m4 ,z    #a4    
',turn1' ye fools1 ye scorn]s1 ye simple
 ones1 'at my repro('2  & 'behold ,i w  
p\r out my ,_s unto y' 7,prov #a3bc74 ,&
  yet p]sons _h r be 9 _! fooli%ness &  
scorn+ /ill1  & _h r embrace "s fil?y   
lu/1 ?an ! holy1 undefil$1  & bless$ ,_s
 ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! promise1 ?\gh by x1  z
 _m z receive x1 'are seal$ unto ! day (
 r$emption'  7,eph #d3cj71 & al?\gh he t
 lives & dies )\t x1 is  none ( ,*ri/'s 
7,rom #h3i74    #b4 ,god ha? said1 if ?\
 d b come to him 9 ,*ri/1 ',?\gh y\r    
s9s be z' r$ z 'sc>let1 !y %all be z    
:ite z sn['2 &  he w by no means ca/ !e 
away4 ,comp>e ,isaiah #a3ah ) ,john     
#f3cg4 ,yet poor s\ls w n come to ,*ri/ 

t !y might h  life 7,john #e3dj71 b r   
aft] _! h>dness & imp5it5t  he>t        
treasure/ up unto !mselves wra? aga9/ ! 
day (  wra?1 & revelation ( ! righte\s  
judgm5t ( ,god 7,rom #b3e74    #c4 ,*ri/
 ,jesus ha? said 9 ! ,^w ( tru? t if any
 man w  s]ve & foll[ him1 :]e he is1    
'!re %all also 8 s]vant  be' 7,john     
#ab3bf74 ,b yet poor s\ls *oose r to    
foll[ s91  ,satan1 & ! _w1 ?\gh _!      
companions be ! devils &  damn$ s\ls =  
ev] 7,matt #be3da74    #d4 ,he ha? also 
said1 ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 &  
all'  o!r '?+s %all be add$4' ,b let    
:oso w seek aft] !  k+dom ( heav5 fir/ =
 !m2 = !y w take ! fir/  "t1 :ile "t    
s]ves to get ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,& if x  
be s1 t !y mu/ ne$s seek aft] heav51 or 
else be damn$1  !y w /ay till !y h m    
leisure1 or till !y c bett]  att5d to x2
 or till !y h o!r ?+s h&some ab\t !m1   
or till !y are old]2 :5 !y h little else
 to d1 or :5  !y come to be sick1 & to  
die4 ,!n1 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u  !m6 ?\gh x be 
t5 ?\s& to "o b !y p]i% = ev]4    ,=    

commonly ! ,"l ha? ?is way to deal ) su*
 s9n]s1  :o put him (f :5 he is /riv+ ) 
!m1 ei!r to laugh at  _! calamity1 &    
mock :5 _! fe> come? 7,prov #a3bf1bh74  
,or  else s5d !m to ! gods !y h s]v$1   
:i* are ! devils  7,judg #aj3ac1ad74 ,g 
to ! gods y h s]v$1 & 'let !m  deliv]   
y1' sai? he2 comp>e ?is ) ,john #h3dd4  
#e4 ,he ha? said1 ',!re is no man t     
=sake? fa!r1 or "m1  wife1 or *ildr51 or
 l&s1 = 8 sake & ! gospel's1 b  %all h a
 hundr$ fold 9 ?is _w1 ) p]secution1 & 9
  ! _w to come life ev]la/+' 7,m>k      
#aj3bi1cj74    ,b m51 = ! mo/ "p1 are s 
f> (f f believ+ !  c]ta9ty ( ?is1 t !y w
 sc>ce lose ! e>n+ ( a  p5ny to he> !   
,^w ( ,god1 ! gospel ( salvation4 ,nay1 
!y  w nei!r g !mselves1 nor suff] o!rs  
to g1 if !y c  help x1 )\t ?reat5+ to d 
!m a mis*ief1 if x lie 9  _! way4 ,nay1 
fur!r1 _m are s f> f p>t+ f any  worldly
 ga9 = ,*ri/'s sake1 & ! gospel's1 t !y 
are  /ill /riv+1 by hook & by crook1 z  
we say1 by swe>+1  ly+1 coz5+1 /eal+1   
covet\sness1 extortion1 oppression1     

=g]y1 brib]y1 flatt]y1 or any o!r way to
 get m1 ?\  !y get toge!r ) ^!1 dea?1   
wra?1 damnation1 hell1 !  devil1 & all !
 plagues t ,god c p\r ^u !m4 ,& if  any 
d n run ) !m to ! same excess ( riot1 b 
r  = all _! ?reats w be s bold &        
c>eless1 z !y call  x1 z to foll[ ! ways
 ( ,god2 if !y c d no m1 yet !y  w :et  
_! tongues l a sword to w\nd !m1 & d !m 
! greate/ mis*ief !y c1 bo? 9 speak+    
aga9/ !m to  neighb\rs1 to wives1 to    
husb&s1 to l&lords1 & rais+ false       
reports ( !m4 ,b let su* take he$ le/ !y
 be 9 su* a  /ate1 & woeful condition z 
he 0 91 :o said1 9 vexation  & angui% ( 
s\l1 ,"o drop ( cold wat] to cool my    
tongue4    ,?us might ,i add _m ?+s out 
( ! holy ,writ1 bo? ?reat5+s  &         
promises1 besides ^? heav5ly c\nsels1   
lov+ repro(s1  free invitations to all  
sorts ( s9n]s1 bo? old & "y1 ri*  &     
poor1 bond & free1 wise & unwise4 ,all  
:i* h be51  n[ are1 & is to be fe>$1 z  
long z ?is _w la/s1 w  be trampl$ "u !  
feet ( ^? sw9e1 ,i call !m n m51  :o w  

cont9ue 9 ! same4 ,b take a review ( "s 
( !m3--    #a4 ,c\nsel4    ,:at heav5ly 
c\nsel is t :]e ,*ri/ sai?1 'buy ( me   
gold  tri$ by ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*1
 & :ite raim5t  t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t
 ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness  d n appe>' 7,rev 
#c3ah74 ,also t1 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1   
come ye to ! wat]s2 yea1 come1 buy w9e &
 milk )\t money  & )\t price' 7,isa     
#ee3a74 ',he>1 & y\r s\l %all live' 7v  
#c74 ',take hold ( my /r5g?1 t y may    
make peace ) me1  & y %all make peace ) 
me' 7,isa #bg3e74    #b4 ,in/ruction4   
,:at in/ruction is "h8    ',he>         
in/ruction & be wise1 & refuse x n4     
,bless$ is !  man t he>e? me1' sai?     
,*ri/1 'wat*+ daily at my gates1  wait+ 
at ! po/s ( my doors4 ,= :oso f9de? me1 
f9de?  life1 & %all obta9 fav\r ( ! ,"l'
 7,prov #h3cc-ce74 ,take  he$ t no man  
deceive y by any means4 ',lab\r n = !   
meat  :i* p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure?
 unto ev]la/+  life' 7,john #f3bg74     
',/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate'      
7,luke  #ac3bd74 ',believe on ! ,"l     

,jesus1 & ?\ %alt be sav$' 7,acts       
#af3ca74 ',believe n e _s1 b try !      
spirits4' ',qu5*  n ! ,_s4' ',lay hold  
on et]nal life4' ',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 heav5'      
7,matt #e3af74 ,take he$1 & bew>e  (    
hypocrisy2 'wat* & be sob]1' 'le>n (    
me1' sai? ,*ri/1  'come unto me4'    #c4
 ,=ew>n+4    ,:at =ew>n+ is "h8         
',because !re is wra?1 bew>e le/ he take
 !e away ) 8  /roke1 !n a great ransom  
_c deliv] !e' 7,job #cf3ah74 ',be  ye n 
mock]s1 le/ y\r h&s be made /rong1 = ,i 
h he>d  f ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 a          
consumption ev5 det]m9$ ^u  ! :ole e>?' 
7,isa #bh3bb74 ',bew>e1 !re=e1 le/ t    
come  ^u y t is writt51 ,behold1 ye     
despis]s1 & wond] &  p]i%4 ,= ,i "w a "w
 9 y\r days1 :i* ye %all 9 no wise      
believe1 ?\gh a man decl>e x unto y'    
7,acts #ac3dj1da74 ',let  him t ?9ke? he
 /&e? take he$ le/ he fall' 7#a ,cor    
#aj3ab74  ',wat* & pray1 t y ent] n into
 temptation' 7,matt #bf3da74  ',let u   

!re=e fe> le/ a promise be+' made1 &    
'left u  ( ent]+ into 8 re/1 any ( y    
%\ld seem to come %ort  ( x' 7,heb      
#d3a74 ',i w !re=e put y 9 remembrance1 
?\gh  y once knew ?is1 h[ t ! ,"l hav+  
sav$ ! p out  ( ,egypt1 aft]w>d de/roy$ 
!m t believ$ n' 7,jude #e74  ',hold t   
fa/ :i* ?\ ha/1 t no man take ?y cr[n'  
7,rev  #c3aa74    #d4 ,com=t4    ,:at   
com=t is "h8    ',him t come? to me1 ,i 
w 9 no wise ca/ out' 7,john #f3cg74     
',come unto me1 all ye t lab\r1 & are   
heavy lad51 & ,i  w give y re/' 7,matt  
#aa3bh74 ',be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s be     
=giv5 !e' 7,matt #i3b74 ',i w nev]      
leave1 nor =sake !e1'  = ',i h lov$ !e )
 an ev]la/+ love' 7,j] #ca3c74 ',i  lay 
d[n my life = ! %eep4' ,i lay d[n my    
life t !y may  h life4 ',i am come t !y 
might h life1 & t !y might  h x m       
abundantly4' ',i h he>d !e 9 a "t       
accept$1  & 9 ! day ( salvation h ,i    
succ\r$ !e' 7#b ,cor #f3b74  ',?\gh y\r 
s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z    
sn[1  ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all  

be z wool4' ',= ,i  h blott$ out z a    
?ick cl\d ?y transgression1 & z a cl\d  
?y s9s2 return unto me1 = ,i h r$eem$   
!e' 7,isa #dd3bb74    #e4 ,grief to ^? t
 fall %ort4    ,o sad grief6    ',h[ h  
,i hat$ in/ruction1 & my he>t despis$   
repro(1 &  h n obey$ ! voice ( my       
tea*]s1 nor incl9$ m9e e>  to !m t      
in/ruct$ me' 7,prov #e3aa-ac74 ,!y %all 
'curse _!  k+ & _! ,god1 & look upw>d4  
,& !y %all look unto !  e>?1 & behold   
tr\ble & d>kness1 dimness ( angui%1 &   
!y %all be driv5 to d>kness' 7,isa      
#h3ba1bb74 ',he ha? disp]s$'  abroad1   
'he ha? giv5 to ! poor1 8 righte\sness  
endure?  = ev]4--,! wick$ %all see x1 & 
be griev$1 he %all gna%  8 tee?1 & melt 
away2 ! desire ( ! wick$ %all p]i%'     
7,psa #aab3i1aj74 ',!re %all be         
weep+1--:5 ye %all see ,abraham1  &     
,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets 9 !  
k+dom ( ,god1  & y y\rselves ?ru/ out'  
7,luke #ac3bh74 ,all :i* ?+s are        
slight$ by ! _w4    ,?us mu*1 9 %ort1   
t\*+ ?is1 ,t ungodly m5 und]value  !    

,scriptures1 & give no cr$it to !m1 :5 !
 tru? t  is conta9$ 9 !m is held =? 9   
simplicity unto !m1 b  r cry out1 ,nay1 
b if "o %\ld rise f ! dead !n  !y ?9k   
some?+ might be done2 :5 alas1 ?\gh     
signs &  wond]s 7 wr\ght by ! h&s ( ^? t
 prea* ! gospel1  ^! poor creatures w\ld
 nev] ! soon] conv]t1 ?\gh !y  suppose  
!y %\ld1 z is evid5t by ! c>riages ( _! 
=]unn]s1 :o albeit ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/   
himself did confirm  8 doctr9e by       
miracles1 z op5+ bl9d eyes1 ca/+ out  ( 
devils1 & rais+ ! dead1 !y 7 s f> f     
receiv+  ei!r him or 8 doctr9e1 t !y put
 him to dea? = 8  pa9s6 ,?\gh he _h done
 s _m miracles among !m1 yet !y  believ$
 n 9 him 7,john #ab3cg74    ,b to pass  
?is1 ,i %all lay d[n "s ( ! gr\nds ( _! 
reject+ & und]valu+ ! ,scriptures1 & s  
pass on4    #a4 ,gr\nd4 ,because !y d n 
believe t !y are ! ,^w (  ,god1 b r     
suppose !m to be ! inv5tions ( m51      
writt5  by "s politicians1 on purpose to
 make poor ignorant p to  submit to "s  
religion & gov]nm5t4#dd ,?\gh !y d n    

say ?is1 yet _! practices te/ify ! same2
 z he t :5 he  he>s ! words ( ! curse1  
yet blesse? himself 9 8 he>t1  & sai? he
 %all h peace1 ?\gh ,god sai? he %all h 
none  7,deut #bi3ah-bj74 ,& ?is mu/ ne$s
 be1 = did b m5 believe  ?is1 t x is !  
,^w ( ,god1 !n !y mu/ believe t he  t   
speak x is true1 !re=e %all e ^w &      
tittle be  fulfill$4 ,& if !y come once 
to ?is1 unless !y be />k  mad1 !y w h a 
c>e h[ !y d ?r[ !mselves "u !  la% (    
et]nal v5geance4 ,= ! reason :y !       
,!ssalonians  receiv$ ! ,^w1 01 because 
!y believ$ x 0 ! ,^w (  ,god1 & n ! ^w (
 man1 :i* did effectually "w 9 !m  by _!
 ?us believ+4 ',:5 ye receiv$ ! ,^w (   
,god :i*  ye he>d ( u1' sai? he1 'ye    
receiv$ x n z ! ^w ( man1  b1 z x is 9  
tru?1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* effectually     
worke?  also 9 y t believe' 7#a ,!ss    
#b3ac74 ,s t did a man b  receive x 9   
he>+1 or read+1 or m$itat+1 z x is !    
,^w ( ,god1 !y w\ld be conv]t$4 ',b !   
,^w prea*$ did  n pr(it1--n be+ mix$ )  
fai? 9 !m t he>d x'  7,heb #d3b74    #b4

 ,gr\nd4 ,because !y d n inde$ see      
!mselves by nature  heirs ( t exce$+    
wra? & v5geance t ! ,scriptures  te/ify 
(4 ,= did !y b consid] :at ,god int5ds  
to d )  ^? t live & die 9 a natural     
/ate1 x w\ld ei!r s9k  !m into despair1 
or make !m fly = refuge to ! hope t  is 
set be=e !m4 ,b if !re be nev] su* s9s  
committ$1  & nev] s great wra? d5\nc$1 &
 ! "t ( execution be  nev] s ne>1 yet if
 ! p>ty t is guilty be s5seless1 &      
altoge!r ignorant !re(1 he w be c>eless1
 & reg>ds x  no?+ at all4 ,& t man1 by  
nature1 is 9 ?is condition1 x  is       
evid5t4 ,=1 take ! same man t is        
s5seless1 & ignorant  ( t mis]y he is 9 
by nature1 ,i say1 take him at ano!r "t 
:5 he is a little awak5$1 & !n y %all   
he> him ro>1  & cry out s long z tr\ble 
is ^u him1 & a s5se ( !  wra? ( ,god    
hang+ ov] 8 head1 ,good sirs1 :at mu/ ,i
 d to  be sav$8    ,?\gh ! same man at  
ano!r "t1 :5 8 consci5ce is fall5       
asleep1 & gr[n h>d1 w lie l ! smi?'s dog
 at ! foot  ( ! anvil1 ?\gh ! fire-sp>ks

 fly 9 8 face4 ,b1 z ,i  said be=e1 :5  
any "o is a little awak5$1 ,o :at "w w  
"o v]se1 "o l9e1 nay1 "o ^w ( ! holy    
,scriptures make 9  8 he>t4#de ,he _c   
eat1 sleep1 "w1 keep company ) 8  =m]   
companions1 & all because he is afraid t
 ! damnation  spok5 ( 9 ,scripture w    
fall to 8 %>e1 l ,balaam1 :o  said1 ',i 
_c g beyond ! ^w ( ! ,"l' 7,num #bb3ah74
 ,s  long z he _h some?+ ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l 
) au?ority1  sev]ity1 & p[] on 8 he>t2 b
 at ano!r "t he c\ld  tea* ',balak to   
ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 (      
,israel' 7,rev #b3ad74    #c4 ,gr\nd4   
,because ! c>nal prie/s d tickle ! e>s (
 _!  he>]s ) va9 philosophy & deceit1 & 
!reby h>d5 _!  he>ts aga9/ ! simplicity 
( ! gospel & ,^w ( ,god1 :i*  ?+s !     
apo/le admoni%$ ^? t h a m9d to close 9 
) ,*ri/ to avoid1 say+1 ',bew>e le/ any 
man1' be he :at  he w1 'spoil y ?r\gh   
philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft]  !        
traditions ( m51 & rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n 
aft]  ,*ri/' 7,col #b3h74 ,& y :o muzzle
 up y\r p 9 ignorance  ) ,ari/otle1     

,plato1 & ! re/ ( ! hea!ni% philosoph]s1
  & prea* little1 if any?+1 ( ,*ri/     
rightly2 ,i say unto y1  t y w f9d y h  
s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & beguil$ y\r  he>]s1  
:5 ,god %all1 9 ! judgm5t-day1 lay !    
cause ( !  damnation ( _m ?\s&s ( s\ls  
to y\r *>ge1 & say1 ,he  w require _!   
blood at y\r h&s 7,eze #cc3f74    #d4   
,gr\nd4 ,ano!r reason :y ! c>nal        
unbeliev+ _w d  s slight ! ,scriptures &
 ,^w ( ,god1 is1 because ! judgm5t      
spok5 ( 9 ! ,scripture is n pres5tly    
execut$ on !  transgressors4 ',because  
s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$    
spe$ily1 !re=e ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is  
fully set 9  !m to d evil' 7,eccl       
#h3aa74 ,because ,god do? n pres5tly    
/rike  ! poor wret* z soon z he s9s1 b  
waits1 & =be>s1 &  is pati5t1 !re=e ! _w
 judg+ ,god to be unfai?ful1  g to x    
aga9 & aga91 & e "t gr[ h>d] & h>d]1    
till at la/ ,god is =c$ ei!r to /ret*   
out 8 mighty p[]  to turn !m1 or else   
s5d dea?1 ) ! devil & hell1 to  fet* !m4
 ',?\ ?\ghte/1' sai? ,god1 't ,i 0      

altoge!r  su* an "o z ?yself1 b ,i w    
reprove !e1 & set !m 9  ord] be=e ?9e   
eyes4 ,n[ consid] ?is1 ye t =get ,god1  
le/ ,i te> y 9 pieces1 & !re be none to 
deliv]' 7,psa  #ej3ba1bb74    #e4       
,gr\nd4 ,ano!r reason :y ! bl9d _w d    
slight !  au?ority ( ,scripture1 is1    
because !y give e> to ! devil1  :o1     
?r\gh 8 subtilty1 ca/e? false evasions &
 corrupt  int]pretations on !m1 r5d]+ !m
 n s po9t blank !  m9d ( ,god1 & a rule 
= direction to poor s\ls1 p]suad+  !m t 
!y mu/ give e> & way to some?+ else     
besides1 &  beyond t2 or else he lab\rs 
to r5d] x vile & contemptible1  by      
p]suad+ !m t x is a dead lett]1 :5 inde$
 !y "k  n :at !y say1 nor :]e( !y       
affirm4 ,= ! ,scripture is  n s dead b t
 ! k ( x is able to make any man  wise  
unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? & love1 :i*  
is 9 ,*ri/  ,jesus 7#b ,tim #c3ae72 & is
 pr(itable = in/ruction1 repro(1 &      
correction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man (    
,god may be ?or\ghly  furni%$ to all    
good works 7v #ag74    ,& :]e x is said 

! lett] kille?1 he meane? ! law1 z x  is
 ! m9i/ration ( damnation1 or a cov5ant 
( works1 & s  inde$ x do? kill1 & mu/ d 
s1 because x is j1 =asmu*  z ! p>ty t is
 "u ! same is n able to yield to x a    
complete & cont9ual ob$i5ce4 ,b yet ,i w
 call ,pet] & ,paul  to witness t !     
,scriptures are ( a v glori\s conc]nm5t1
  inasmu* z 9 !m is held =? to u ! way (
 life2 &  also 9 t !y d adm9i/] good    
gr\nd ( hope to u4 ',=  :atsoev] ?+s 7  
writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our  le>n+1 t 
we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures
  might h hope' 7,rom #ae3d74 ,& aga91  
',n[ to him t is (  p[] to /abli% y     
accord+ to my gospel1 & ! prea*+  (     
,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! revelation ( 
! my/]y1 :i*  0 kept secret s9ce ! _w   
began1 b n[ is made manife/1  & by !    
,scriptures ( ! prophets1 accord+ to !  
comm&m5t  ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 made kn[n to
 all nations = ! ob$i5ce  ( fai?' 7,rom 
#af3be1bf74 ,& !re=e :osoev] !y be t    
slight ! ,scriptures1 !y slight t :i* is
 no less ?an !  ,^w ( ,god2 & !y :o     

slight t1 slight him t spake x2  & !y t 
d s1 let !m look to !mselves1 = ,god w  
be rev5g$ on su*4 ,mu* m might be said  
to ?is ?+1 b  ,i w\ld n be t$i\s4    ,a 
^w or two m1 s ,i h done ) ?is4 ,consid]
 ! dang]  ( slight+ ! words ( ! prophets
 or apo/les1 :e!r !y  be correction1    
repro(1 admonition1 =ew>n+1 or ! bless$ 
invitations & promises conta9$ 9 !m4    
#a4 ,consid] ,su* s\ls d provoke ,god to
 ang]1 & to execute  8 v5geance on !m4  
',!y refus$ to he>k51 & pull$ away  !   
%\ld]1 & /opp$ _! e>s1 t !y %\ld n he>' 
! law1 & '!y made _! he>ts z an adamant 
/one1 le/  !y %\ld he> ! law1 & ! words 
:i* ! ,"l ( ,ho/s  ha? s5t 9 8 ,_s by ! 
=m] prophets2 !re=e came a  great wra? f
 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s' 7,ze* #g3aa1ab74    #b4 
,consid] ,god w n reg>d 9 _! calamity4  
',because ,i  h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h
 /ret*$ out my h&1 & no  man reg>d$2 b  
ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld 
none ( my repro(4 ,i also w laugh at y\r
 calamity1 ,i w  mock :5 y\r fe> come?4 
,:5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1  & y\r  

de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d4 ,!n %all  
!y call  ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all 
seek me e>ly1 b !y  %all n f9d me'      
7,prov #a3bd-bh74    #c4 ,consid] ,god  
do? commonly give up su* m5 to          
delusions1  to believe lies4 ',because  
!y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?  t !y might
 be sav$1' !re=e ',god %all s5d !m /rong
  delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie1 t  
!y all might be  damn$' 7#b ,!ss        
#b3aj-ab74    #d4 ,consid] ,9 a ^w1 !y t
 d cont9ue to reject &  slight ! ,^w (  
,god1 !y are su*1 = ! mo/ "p1 z are     
orda9$ to be damn$4 ,old ,eli1 8 sons n 
he>k5+ to !  voice ( _! fa!r reprov+ !m 
= _! s9s1 b disobey+  8 voice1 x is     
said1 ,x 0 'because ! ,"l w\ld slay !m' 
7#a ,sam #b3be74 ,aga9 see 9 #b         
,*ronicles #be3ae1 #af4 ,amaziah hav+   
s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 he s5ds to him a      
prophet to reprove  him2 b ,amaziah     
says1 ',=be>1 :y %\lde/ ?\ be smitt58'  
,he did n he>k5 to ! ^w ( ,god1 ',!n !  
prophet =b>e1  say+1 ,i "k t ,god ha?   
det]m9$ to de/roy !e1 because  ?\ ha/--n

 he>k5$ unto my c\nsel4' ,read1 !re=e1 &
  ! ,"l give !e und]/&+4 ,= a mis]able  
end w ^?  h t g on s9n+ aga9/ ,god1     
reject+ 8 ,^w4    ,o!r ?+s might h be5  
obs]v$ f ?is v]se1 :i* at  ?is "t ,i    
%all pass by2 p>tly because ! sum ( !m  
ha?  be5 t\*$ already1 & may be m cle>ly
 h9t$ at 9 !  foll[+ v]se2 & !re=e ,i   
%all speak a few words to !  next v]se1 
& s draw t[>ds a conclusion4    ,v]se   
#ca4--';,& he said unto him1 ,if !y he> 
n ,moses & !  prophets1 nei!r w !y be   
p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f  ! dead4'    ',&
 he said'2 t is1 & ,god made answ] to ! 
words spok5 9  ! v]se be=e1 ',& he said 
unto him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses1'  c4 ,z  
if he _h said1 ,moses 0 a man ( great   
r5[n1 a man (  wor?y note1 a man t talk$
 ) ,god face to face1 z a man  speake?  
to 8 fri5d4 ,! words t ,moses spake 7   
su* z  ,i comm&$ him to speak4 ,let :o w
 "q !m1 ,i w own  !m1 cr$it !m1 bless !m
 t close 9 ) !m1 & curse  ^? t reject   
!m4    ,i myself s5t ! prophets1 !y did 
n run ( _! own heads1  ,i gave !m       

commission1 ,i ?ru/ !m out1 & told !m   
:at !y  %\ld say4 ,9 a ^w1 !y h told !  
_w :at my m9d is  to d1 bo? to s9n]s &  
to sa9ts2 ',!y h ,moses & !  prophets1  
let !m he> !m4' ,!re=e he t %all reject 
&  turn 8 back ei!r ^u ! ?reat5+s1      
c\nsels1 admonitions1  invitations1     
promises1 or :atsoev] else ,i h comm&$  
!m to  speak z to salvation & life1 & to
 directions !re91 %all  be sure to h a  
%>e 9 ! _m curses t !y h spok51  & !    
de/ruction#df t is pron\nc$ by !m4      
,aga91 ',if  !y he> n ,moses & !        
prophets1' c4 ,z if he _h said1  ,?\    
w\ld/ h me s5d "o f ! dead unto !m2 :at 
ne$s  t8 ,!y h my m9d already1 ,i h     
decl>$ unto !m :at ,i  int5d to /& to1  
bo? = sav+ !m t believe1 & damn+  !m t d
 n4 ,t !re=e :i* ,i h said ,i w make    
good1 :e!r !y he> or =be>4 ,& z = ?is   
desire (  y\rs1 y _h z good desire me to
 make a new ,bible1 & s to  revoke my   
fir/ say+s by ! m\? ( my prophets4 ,b ,i
 am ,god  & n man1 & my ,^w is          
immutable1 un*angeable1 & %all  /& z fa/

 z my decrees c make x2 heav5 & e>? %all
  pass away1 b "o jot or tittle ( my ,^w
 %all n pass 7,matt  #e3ah74 ,if ?\ had/
 t5 ?\s& bre?r51 & e "o 9  dang] ( los+ 
8 s\l1 if !y did n close 9 ) :at is     
conta9$ & record$ 9 ! ,scriptures (     
tru?1 !y mu/ ev5  e "o ( !m p]i%1 & be =
 ev] damn$ 9 hell1 = !  ,scriptures _c  
be brok54 ,i did n s5d !m s unadvis$ly  
to recall x aga9 by ano!r consid]ation4 
,no1 = ,i speak 9  righte\sness & 9     
judgm5t 7,isa #fc3a-c71 & 9 mu* wisdom &
  c\nsel4 ,x be+ !re=e gone out ( my m\?
 9 ?is mann]1  x %all n return 9 va91   
until x ha? accompli%$ ! ?+  :]eto ,i h 
s5t x 7,isa #ee3aa74    ,b aga91 ?\     
suppose/ t miracles & wond]s w "w m  on 
!m1 :i* makes !e say1 ,s5d "o f ! dead4 
,b h]e9  ?\ art mi/ak51 = ,i h prov$ !m 
) t once &  aga91 by m ?an "o1 or two1  
or ?ree ( my s]vants4 ,h[ _m  miracles  
did my s]vant ,moses "w by comm&m5t f me
 9 !  l& ( ,egypt1 at ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9 ! 
wild]ness6 ,yet !y (  t g5]ation 7 nev] 
! soon] conv]t$ = t2 b1  not)/&+1       

rebell$ & lu/$1 & 9 _! he>ts turn$  back
 into ,egypt 7,acts #g74 ,h[ _m miracles
 did ,samuel1 ,david1  ,elias1 ,eli%a1  
,daniel1 & ! prophets1 toge!r ) my ,son1
  :o rais$ ! dead1 ca/ out devils1 made 
!m to see t 7  born bl9d1 gave & re/or$ 
limbs6 ,yet = all ?is1 z ,i said  be=e1 
!y hat$ him1 !y crucifi$ him4 ,i rais$  
him aga9  f ! dead1 & he appe>$ to 8    
disciples1 :o 7 call$1  & *os51 &       
fai?ful1 & he gave !m comm&m5t &        
commission  to g & te/ify ! tru? ( ?is  
to ! _w2 & to confirm  ! same he enabl$ 
!m to speak ) div]s tongues1 & to "w    
miracles mo/ pl5tifully1 yet !re 0 great
 p]secution rais$  aga9/ !m1 insomu* t b
 a few ( !m di$ 9 _! b$s4  ,&1 !re=e1   
?\gh ?\ ?9ke/ t a miracle w d s  mu* ) !
 _w1 yet ,i say no4 ,= if !y w n believe
  ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be    
p]suad$ ?\gh "o  %\ld rise f ! dead4    
,f ^! words1 !re=e1 take notice ( ?is   
tru?1 namely1  t ^? :o reject & believe 
n ,moses & ! prophets are  a v h>d-he>t$
 p1 t w n be p]suad$ ?\gh "o  rise f !  

dead4 ,!y t reg>d n ! holy ,scriptures  
to  turn to ,god1 f9d+ !m to te/ify ( 8 
goodness & m]cy1  !re is b little hopes 
( _! salvation2 = !y w n1  m>k1 !y w n  
be p]suad$ ?\gh "o %\ld rise f !  dead4 
,?is tru? is confirm$ by ,jesus ,*ri/   
himself4 ,if y read  ,john #e1 :]e ! ,"l
 is speak+ ( himself t he is ! v  ,*ri/1
 he br+s 9 f\r or five witnesses to back
 :at he said4  #a4 ,john ,bapti/4 #b4 ,!
 works t 8 ,fa!r gave him to d4 #c4  ,8 
,fa!r speak+ f heav54 #d4 ,! te/imony ( 
! ,scriptures4  ,:5 all ?is 0 done1 see+
 yet !y w\ld n believe1 he  lays ! fault
 ^u "o ( ^! two ?+s3--7#a47 ,_! reg>d+  
an e/eem among m54 7#b47 ,_! n believ+ (
 ! prophets'  writ+s1 ev5 ,moses & !    
re/4 ',= _h ye believ$ ,moses1'  sai?   
he1 'ye w\ld h believ$ me2 = he wrote ( 
me4 ,b if  ye believe n 8 writ+s1 h[    
%all ye believe my words8'    ,n[1 ,i   
say1 he t %all slight ! ,scriptures1 & !
 te/imony  ( ! prophets 9 !m conc]n+    
,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ ne$s be 9  great dang]
 ( los+ 8 s\l1 if he abide 9 ?is        

condition2  because he t slights !      
te/imony do? also slight ! ?+  te/ifi$  
(1 let him say ! contr>y nev] s (t54 ,= 
z ,jesus  ,*ri/ ha? "h laid d[n ! reason
 ( m5's n receiv+ him1  s ! apo/le 9    
ano!r place lays d[n ! reason aga9 )  a 
high & mighty aggravation 7#a ,john     
#e3aj71 say+1 ',he t  believe? on ! ,son
 ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself3 he t   
believe? n ,god ha? made him a li>1     
because he believe? n  ! record1' m>k1  
'! record t ,god gave ( 8 ,son4' ,!     
record1 y w say1 :at is t8 ,:y ev5 !    
te/imony t  ,god gave ( him by ! m\? (  
all ! holy prophets s9ce !  _w began    
7,acts #c3ah-bj74 ,t is1 ,god s5d+ 8    
holy ,_s  into ! he>ts ( 8 s]vants1 !   
prophets & apo/les1 he1  by 8 ,_s 9 !m1 
did be> witness or record ( ! tru?  (   
salvation by 8 ,son ,jesus1 bo? be=e &  
aft] 8 com+4  ,& ?us is t place also to 
be und]/ood :i* sai?1 ',!re  are ?ree t 
be> witness 9 e>?1 ! ,_s1 & ! wat]1  & !
 blood4' ,t is1 ! ,_s 9 ! apo/les :i*   
prea*$  him to ! _w1 z is cle> if y read

 s]i\sly #a ,!ssalonians  #d3h4 ,!      
apo/le1 speak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ob$i5ce 
to ,god  ?r\gh him1 sai? ?us1 ,n[ 'he t 
despise?1 despise? n  man1 b ,god4' ,b x
 is y t speak2 true1 b x is by &  ?r\gh 
! ,_s1 ',he !re=e t despise?1 despise? n
  man1 b ,god1 :o ha? also giv5 unto u 8
 ,holy ,_s4' ,?is  is !re=e a mighty    
confirmation ( ?is tru?1 t he t  slights
 ! record or te/imony t ,god1 by 8 ,_s 9
 8  prophets & apo/les1 ha? te/ifi$ unto
 u1 slights ! te/imony  ( ! ,_s :o mov$ 
!m to speak ^! ?+s2 & if s1  !n ,i w\ld 
fa9 "k h[ any man c be sav$ by ,jesus   
,*ri/  t slights ! te/imony conc]n+     
,*ri/1 yea1 ! te/imony  ( 8 own ,_s     
conc]n+ 8 own self8 ,x is true m5 may   
pret5d to h ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 & f t   
conceit  set a l[ e/eem on ! holy       
,scriptures2 b t _s t  dwelle? 9 !m &   
tea*e? !m s to d1 x is no bett] ?an  !  
_s ( ,satan1 ?\gh x calls itself by ! "n
 ( !  ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ',to ! law1' !re=e1  
'& to ! te/imony1'  try !m by t2 'if !y 
speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x  is because

 !re is no light 9 !m4'    ,! apo/le    
,pet]1 :5 he speaks ( ! glori\s voice t 
he  _h f ! excell5t maje/y1 say+ (      
,*ri/1 ',?is is my  belov$ ,son1 he>    
him1' sai? ?us to !m :om he wrote unto1 
',y h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy1' or (
 ! prophets1  = s y may read x1 'unto   
:i* ye d well t ye take he$4'  ,t is1   
?\gh we tell y t we _h ?is excell5t     
te/imony  f 8 own m\? evid5tly1 yet y h 
! prophets4 ,we tell  y ?is1 & y ne$ n  
d\bt ( ! tru? ( x2 b if y  %\ld1 yet y  
may n1 mu/ n1 ought n to "q !m4  ,se>*  
!re=e into !m1 until ! day dawn1 & !    
day-/>  arise 9 y\r he>ts4 ,t is until  
by ! same ,_s t gave  =? ! ,scripture y 
f9d ! tru? confirm$ to y\r s\ls1  :i* y 
h record$ 9 ! ,scriptures--t ?is ^w (   
prophecy1 or ( ! prophets1 is !         
,scriptures4 ,read on2 =1  sai? he1     
'kn[+ ?is fir/1 t no prophecy ( !       
scripture  is ( any private             
int]pretation1' c4 7#b ,pet] #a3bj74    
,object4 ,b1 y w say1 ,:at ne$s all ?is 
ado1 & :y is  all ?is "t & pa9s sp5t 9  

speak+ to ?is t is surely  believ$      
already8 ,?is is a ?+ receiv$ by all1 t 
!y  believe ! ,scriptures to be ! ,^w ( 
,god1 t sure ^w (  prophecy2 & !re=e y  
ne$ n sp5d y\r "t 9 prov+  ^! ?+s1 & !  
tru? ( !m1 see+ we grant & confess  !   
tru? ( x be=e y be+ to speak y\r judgm5t
 ( !m4    ,answ4 ,! tru?s ( ,god _c be  
borne witness unto too (t52  y may z    
well say1 #a4 ,y ne$ n prea* ,jesus     
,*ri/ s mu*1  see+ he ha? be51 & is     
receiv$ = ! true ,messias already4  #b4 
,?\gh _m may suppose t !y d believe !   
,scriptures1  yet if !y 7 b well exam9$1
 y w f9d !m ei!r  by ^w ( m\?1 or else  
by conv]sation1 to d5y1 reject1 &       
slight ! holy ,scriptures4 ,x is true1  
!re is a notional &  hi/orical ass5t 9 !
 head4 ,i say1 9 ! head ( _m1 or mo/1   
to ! tru? conta9$ 9 ,scripture4 ,b try  
!m1 ,i say1 & y  %all f9d b a little1 if
 any1 ( ! fai? ( ! op]ation  ( ,god 9 ! 
he>ts ( poor m51 to believe !           
,scriptures1 &  ?+s conta9$ 9 !m4 ,_m1  
yea1 mo/ m5 believe ! ,scriptures  z !y 

believe a fable1 a /ory1 a tale1 ( :i*  
!re is no  c]ta9ty6 ,b alas6 !re are b  
few d 9 de$ & 9 tru?  believe !         
,scriptures to be ! v ,^w ( ,god4       
,object4 ,b y w say1 ,?is seems /range  
to me4    ,answ4 ,& x seems z true to   
me1 & ,i d\bt n b to make x  manife/1 t 
!re are b few1 yea1 v few1 t d          
effectually1  = t ,i aim at1 believe !  
,scriptures & ! tru?s conta9$  9 & spok5
 ( by !m4    ,b to make ?is appe>1 & t  
to purpose1 if ,god w1 ,i %all  lay y   
d[n ! sev]al op]ations t ! ,scriptures h
 on  !m :o d effectually believe ! ?+s  
conta9$ 9 !m4    ,fir/4 ,he t do?       
effectually believe ! ,scriptures1 ha? 9
  ! fir/ place be5 kill$1 ,i say kill$  
by ! au?ority ( !  holy ,scriptures2    
/ruck />k dead 9 a spiritual s5se1 by ! 
holy ,scriptures1 be+ set home by t ,_s1
 :i* gave !m  =?1 ^u ! s\l4 ',! lett]   
kille?'2 ! lett] /rikes  m5 dead 7#b    
,cor #c3f74 ,& ?is ,paul witness$ &     
f\nd1 be=e  he c\ld say1 ,i believe all 
t ! prophets h spok54 ,:]e  he sai?1 ',i

 0 alive )\t ! law once4' ,t is1 9 my   
natural  /ate1 be=e ! law 0 set on my   
he>t ) p[]2 ',b :5  ! comm&m5t came1 s9 
reviv$ & ,i di$' 7,rom #g3i74 ',&  t law
 :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 ,i f\nd to be    
unto dea?2  = s91 tak+ occasion by !    
comm&m5t1 deceiv$ me1 &  by x slew me'  
7v #aa74 ,n[ t :i* is call$ '! lett]' 9 
#b ,cor9?ians1 is call$ ! law 9 ,romans 
#g1 :i* by its p[]  & op]ation1 z x is  
wield$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 do? 9 !  fir/   
place kill & slay all ^? t are enabl$ to
 believe  ! ,scriptures4 ,i kill1 sai?  
,god3 t is1 ) my law ,i pi]ce1  ,i w\nd1
 ,i prick m5 into ! v he>t1 by %[+ !m _!
 s9s  aga9/ my law 7,deut #ca3bf2 ,acts 
#b3cg74 ,& he t is ignorant  ( ?is1 is  
also ignorant (1 & do? n really &       
effectually  believe ! ,scripture4    ,b
 y w say1 ,h[ do? ! law kill & /rike    
dead ! poor  creatures8    ,answ4 ,!    
lett] or law do? kill ?us4 ,x is set    
home ^u !  s\l1 & discov]s to ! s\l its 
transgressions aga9/ !  law1 & %[s ! s\l
 also1 t x _c completely satisfy  !     

ju/ice ( ,god1 = ! brea* ( 8 law1 !re=e 
x is  condemn$ 7,john #c3ah74 ,m>k1 ',he
 t believe? n1 is condemn$  already4'   
,to wit1 by ! law1 t is1 ! law do?      
condemn him2  yea1 x ha? condemn$ him   
already = 8 s9s aga9/ x2 z x  is writt51
 ',curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s 
:i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m'
 7,gal #c3aj74  ,n[ all m5 z !y come    
into ! _w are 9 ?is condition1  t is1   
condemn$ by ! law4 ,yet n believ+ _!    
condemnation  by ! law really1 !y d n   
also believe really & effectually  ! law
 t do? condemn !m4 ,= z m5 h b a notion 
(  ! "o1 t is1 _! condemnation1 because 
( s9s aga9/ !  law3 s !y h b a notion ( 
! condemn+1 kill+1 &  de/roy+ p[] ( !   
law4 ,=1 z ! "o is1 s 9 ^! ?+s  always  
is ! o!r4 ,!re is no man t do? really   
believe !  law or gospel1 fur!r ?an !y d
 feel ! p[] & au?ority  ( !m 9 _! he>ts4
 ',ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1  nor 
! p[] ( ,god4' ,n[ ?is lett] or law1 is 
n to be  tak5 9 ! l>ge/ s5se1 b is      
/rictly to be ti$ to ! t5  comm&m5ts1 ^:

 prop] "w is only by %[+ ! s\l its  s9  
aga9/ ?is law1 to kill1 & !re leaves him
 />k dead1  n giv+ him ! lea/ life1 or  
support1 or com=t1 b leaves  ! s\l 9 a  
helpless & hopeless condition1 z f      
itself1 or  any o!r m]e creature4    ,x 
is true ! law ha? laid all m5 = dead1 z 
!y come into  ! _w2 b all m5 d n see    
!mselves dead1 until !y  see t law t    
/ruck !m dead1 /rik+ 9 _! s\ls1 &  hav+ 
/ruck !m t fatal bl[4 ,z a man t is fa/ 
asleep  9 a h\se1 & t on fire ab\t 8    
e>s1 & he n kn[+  ( x because he is     
asleep2 ev5 s1 because poor s\ls are    
asleep  9 s91 ?\gh ! wra? ( ,god1 !     
curse ( 8 law1 & !  flames ( hell h     
beset !m r\nd ab\t1 yet !y d n believe  
x1 because !y are asleep 9 s94 ,n[1 z he
 t is awak5$  & sees ?is1 sees t ?r\gh  
?is he is a dead man2 ev5 s  !y t d see 
_! /ate by nature1 be+ su* a sad        
condition1  d also see !mselves by t law
 to be dead m5 naturally4    ,b n[1 :5  
did/ ?\ feel ! p[] ( ?is fir/ "p ( !    
,scripture1 ! law1 s mighty z to /rike  

!e dead8 ,if n1 ?\  do/ n s mu* z v]ily 
believe t "p ( ! ,scripture t  do?      
conta9 ! law 9 x1 to be ! tru? ( ,god4  
,yet if ?\  %\lde/ h felt some?+1 ,i    
say1 some?+ ( ! kill+  p[] ( ! law (    
,god 9 ?9e he>t1 ?is is n an argum5t to 
prove t ?\ believe/ all ! ?+s conta9$ 9 
,scripture1  = !re is gospel z well z   
law1 & !re=e ,i %all speak  to t also1 t
 is1 :e!r ?\ ha/ felt ! p[] ( !  gospel1
 z well z some?+ ( ! p[] ( ! law4       
,second4 ,!n ?\ ha/ f\nd ! p[] ( !      
gospel1 & s  believ$ x1 ?\ ha/ f\nd x   
?us ) ?y s\l4    #a4 ,?\ ha/ be5 %[$ by 
! ,^w or tru? ( ! gospel1  9 ! light ( !
 ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t by nature ?\ w]t  )\t ! 
true fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ?y s\l4 ,=  
:5 ,he1  ! ,_s1 is come1 he %all %[ m5 t
 '!y believe n 9  me1' sai? ,*ri/ 7,john
 #af3i74 ,m>k1 ?\gh ?\ ha/1 z ,i said   
be=e1 felt some:at ( ! p[] ( ! law1     
lett]1 or t5  comm&m5ts1 yet1 z ?\ ha/ n
 be5 br\ght to ?is1 to see by  ! ,_s 9 !
 gospel1 t ?\ art )\t fai? by nature1   
?\ ha/ n yet ta/$1 mu* less believ$1 any

 "p ( !  gospel4 ,= ! gospel & ! law are
 two di/9ct cov5ants4  ,& !y t are "u ! 
law or fir/ cov5ant1 & yet 9 !  meantime
 to be a /rang] to ! cov5ant ( promise1 
t is1 !  gospel1 & s h no hope 9 !m     
7,eph #b3ab74 ,!re is n any  promise t c
 be sav+ly believ$1 until ! s\l be by ! 
gospel conv]t$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ?\gh 
m5 d ?9k nev]  s mu* t !y believe ! ?+s 
or ! ,^w ( ! gospel  ( our salvation2   
yet unless !y h ! "w ( grace 9 _!  s\ls1
 !y d n1 _c rightly believe ! ?+s       
conta9$  9 ! ,scriptures4 ,aga91    #b4 
,z ! law kille? ^? t believe x1 ev5 s ! 
promises  conta9$ 9 ! gospel d1 ?r\gh   
fai?1 adm9i/] com=t to  ^? t believe x  
aright4 ,my words1 sai? ,*ri/1 ,my      
words1  '!y are ,_s1 & !y are life'     
7,john #f3fc74 ,z if he _h  said1 !     
words conta9$ 9 ! law z a cov5ant (     
works1 !y  w\nd1 !y kill1 !y /rike dead 
^? t are "u !m4 ,b  z = me1 ',! words t 
,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 &  !y are   
life4' ,t is1 :osoev] do? receive !m    
believ+ly1  %all f9d !m full ( op]ation1

 to com=t1 quick51 & revive  _! s\l4 ,= 
z ,i did n come into ! _w to de/roy m5's
  lives1 s ! words t ,i speak1 z ,i am  
s5t to prea* !  gospel1 !y h no su*     
t5d5cy unto ^? t believe !m4 ,!         
promises t are 9 ! gospel1 ,o h[ d !y   
com=t !m6 ,su*  a promise1 & su* a      
promise1 ,o h[ sweet is x6 ,h[ com=table
  to ^? t believe !m6 ,alas6 !re are _m 
poor s\ls t  ?9k !y believe !           
,scriptures to be ! ,^w ( ,god1 & yet   
!y nev] enjoy$ any?+ ( ! life &         
promises2 !y come  9 ^u ! he>t to       
quick51 to revive !e1 to raise !e f  !  
s5t5ce ( dea? t is pass$ on !e by ! law4
 ,& ?r\gh  ! fai? t is wr\ght 9 ?y s\l1 
by ! op]ation ( ,god's  ,holy ,_s1 ?\gh 
once kill$ by ! law or lett]1 ?\ art    
made alive 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is  
pres5t$ to ?y s\l  9 ! promises4        
,?ird4 ,do/ ?\ 9 de$ & 9 tru? believe ! 
,scriptures to  be ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,!n !  
?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 especially  ! ?+s ( ! 
gospel1 are v excell5t to ?y s\l2 z  !  
bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! dea?1 resurrection1     

int]cession1 &  second com+4 ,o h[      
preci\s & excell5t are !y to ?y s\l6    
insomu* t ?\ reg>de/ no?+ 9 comp>ison ( 
!m6 ,o6 x  is ,*ri/'s bir?1 dea?1 blood1
 resurrection1 c41 accord+ to  !        
,scriptures1 t ?\ do/ rejoice 9         
exce$+ly1 & abundantly  desire aft]6    
',:om hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om ?\ n[  
ye  see him n1 yet believ+ ye rejoice1 )
 joy unspeakable1 &  full ( glory' 7#a  
,cor #ae3a-f1 comp>$ ) ,phil #c3f-h2 #a 
,pet]  #a3h74    ,f\r?4 ,do/ ?\ believe 
! ,scriptures to be ! ,^w ( ,god8  ,!n  
?\ /&e/ 9 awe (1 & do/ mu* rev]5ce !m4  
,:y1  !y are ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! true say+s 
( ,god2 !y are !  c\nsel ( ,god2 !y are 
8 promises & 8 ?reat5+s4 ,poor  s\ls are
 apt to ?9k1 if ,i c\ld he> ,god speak  
to me f heav5  ) an audible voice1 !n   
sure ,i %\ld be s]i\s & believe  x4 ,b  
truly1 if ,god %\ld speak to !e f heav51
 except  ?\ w]t conv]t$1 ?\ w\ld/ n     
reg>d1 nor really believe  him4 ,b if ?\
 do/ believe ! ,scriptures1 ?\ see/ t   
!y are ! tru? z really z if ,god %\ld   

speak to !e f  heav5 ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 &   
!re=e nev] flatt] ?yself1  fooli%ly     
?9k+1 t if x 7 s & s1 !n ?\ c\ld/       
believe4 ,i tell !e1 sai? ,*ri/1 ,if !y 
believe 'n ,moses  & ! prophets1 nei!r w
 !y believe ?\gh "o %\ld rise  f !      
dead4' ,b1    ,fif?4 ,do/ ?\ believe !  
,scriptures to be ! ,^w ( ,god8  ,!n1   
?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ?\ endeav\re/ to h  
?y life  squ>$ accord+ to ! ,scriptures1
 bo? 9 ^w & practice4  ,nay1 ?is ,i say1
 ?\ maye/ h ?\gh ?\ d n believe  !m all4
 ,my mean+ is1 t if ?\ believe none b ! 
t5  comm&m5ts1 ?y life may be1 accord+  
to !m1 a legal holy  life2 & if ?\ d    
believe ! gospel too1 !n ?y life w  be !
 fai? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t is1 ei!r  
?\ wilt  live 9 ! bless$ & holy enjoym5t
 ( :at is te/ifi$ 9  ! ,scripture       
conc]n+ ! glori\s ?+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/1 or else ?\ wilt be exce$+ly pant+
 aft] !m4 ,=  ! ,scriptures c>ry su* a  
bless$ beauty 9 !m to t s\l  t ha? fai? 
9 ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 t !y d take  !    
he>t & captivate ! s\l ( him t believe? 

!m into  ! love & lik+ ( !m1 believ+ all
 ?+s t are writt5  9 ! law & ! prophets1
 & h hope t[>ds ,god t !re  %all be a   
resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j &      
unju/4  ',& h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself1 to
 h always a consci5ce void  ( (f5ce t[>d
 ,god & t[>d m5' 7,acts #bd3ad-af74     
,six?4 ,he t believes ! ,scriptures to  
be ! ,^w ( ,god1 if  he d b suppose t   
any "o place ( ,scripture do? exclude   
him1  & %ut him out (1 & f a %>e 9 !    
promises conta9$  9 !m1 ,o x w tr\ble   
him1 grieve him1 p]plex him4 ,yea1  he w
 n be satisfi$ until he be resolv$1 & ! 
contr>y  seal$ to 8 s\l2 = he kn[s t !  
,scriptures are ! ^w  ( ,god1 all tru?2 
& !re=e he kn[s t if any "o s5t5ce  do? 
exclude or b> him out = want ( ?is or ! 
o!r  qualification1 he kn[s also t n !  
^w alone %uts him  out1 b he t speaks x1
 ev5 ,god himself4 ,&1 !re=e1 he  _c1 w 
n1 d>e n be cont5t$ until he f9d 8 s\l &
  ,scripture toge!r1 ) ! ?+s conta9$    
!re91 to embrace  ea* o!r1 & a sweet    
correspond5cy & agreem5t betwe5  !m4 ,= 

y mu/ "k t to him t believes !          
,scriptures  aright1 ! promises1 or     
?reat5+s1 are ( m p[] to com=t  or ca/  
d[n1 ?an all ! promises or ?reat5+s (   
all ! m5  9 ! _w4 ,& ?is 0 ! cause :y ! 
m>tyrs ( ,jesus did  s slight bo? !     
promises ( _! adv]s>ies1 :5 !y w\ld  h  
ov]come !m1 ) pr(f]+ ! great ?+s ( ?is  
_w  unto !m1 & also _! ?reat5+s1 :5 !y  
told !m !y  w\ld rack !m1 hang !m1 burn 
!m 7,acts #bj3bd74 ,none ( ^!  ?+s c\ld 
prevail ^u !m1 or aga9/ !m2 because !y  
did  mo/ really believe ! ,scriptures1 &
 ! ?+s conta9$ 9  !m1 z is cle>ly f\nd1 
& to be se5 9 ,hebrews #aa1 & also  9   
,mr4 ,fox's records ( _! bre?r54        
,sev5?4 ,he t believe? ! ,scriptures to 
be ! ,^w ( ,god1  believe? t m5 mu/ be  
born aga91 & also be p>tak]s (  t fai?  
:i* is ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 accord+ z he
 ha?  read & believ$1 or else he mu/ &  
%all be damn$4 ,& he  t believe? ?is    
aright w n be cont5t$ until1 accord+  z 
x is writt51 he d p>take ( & enjoy ! new
 bir?1 &  until he d f9d1 ?r\gh grace1 t

 fai? t is wr\ght by  ! op]ation ( ,god 
9 8 s\l4 ,= ?is is ! cause :y m5  d     
satisfy !mselves ) s sl5d] a conceit$   
hope t _!  /ate is good1 :5 x is no?+ s1
 namely1 because !y d n  cr$it !        
,scripture2 = did !y1 !y w\ld look into 
_!  own he>ts1 & exam9e s]i\sly :e!r t  
fai?1 t hope1  t grace :i* !y ?9k !y h  
be ( t nature1 &  wr\ght by t _s & p[] t
 ! ,scripture speake? (4  ,i speak ?is (
 an effectual believ+1 )\t :i* all o!r  
is no?+ unto salvation4    ,,five ,,uses
 ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,self-,,exam9ation4    
,n[ !n1 because ,i w\ld n be too t$i\s1 
,i %all at ?is  "t lay d[n no m         
discov]ies ( su* an "o z do? sav+ly     
believe ! ,scriptures1 & ! ?+s conta9$ 9
 !m1 b %all  speak a few words (        
exam9ation conc]n+ ! ?+s already        
m5tion$4 ,z1    ,fir/ ,,use4 ,?\ saye/  
?\ do/ 9 de$ & 9 tru? effectually       
believe ! ,scriptures3 ,i ask1 !re=e1   
wa/ ?\ ev] kill$  />k dead by ! law (   
works conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures--kill$  by
 ! law or lett]1 & made to see ?y s9s   

aga9/ x1 & left  9 a helpless condition 
by t law8 ,=1 z ,i said1 ! prop]  "w ( !
 law is to slay ! s\l1 & to leave x dead
 9  a helpless /ate4 ,= x do? nei!r give
 ! s\l any com=t  itself :5 x comes1 nor
 do? x %[ ! s\l :]e com=t  is to be _h2 
& !re=e x is call$ '! m9i/ration  (     
condemnation1' z 9 #b ,cor9?ians #c3i1  
'! m9i/ration (  dea?1' v]se #g4 ,= ?\gh
 m5 may h a notion ( ! bless$  ,^w (    
,god1 z ! *ildr5 _h1 yet be=e !y be     
conv]t$ x  may truly be said ( !m1 ,ye  
err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1  nor ! p[] ( 
,god 7,m>k #ab3bd74    ,second ,,use4 ,y
 say y d believe ! ,scriptures to be !  
,^w  ( ,god4 ,i say aga91 ,exam9e1 wa/  
?\ ev] quick5$ f a dead  /ate by ! p[] (
 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! o!r "p  ( !     
,scripture2 t is to say1 by ! p[] ( ,god
 9 8 ,son  ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! cov5ant
 ( promise8 ,i tell !e f  ! ,"l1 if ?\  
ha/1 ?\ ha/ felt su* a quick5+ p[]  9 ! 
words ( ,*ri/ 7,john #f7 t ?\ ha/ be5   
lift$ out (  t dead condition t ?\ be=e 
wa/ 94 ,& t :5 ?\  wa/ "u ! guilt ( s91 

! curse ( ! law1 & ! p[]  ( ! devil1 & !
 ju/ice ( ! great ,god1 ?\ ha/ be5      
enabl$1 by ! p[] ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 reveal$
 to !e by !  ,_s ?r\gh & by !           
,scripture1 to look s91 dea?1 hell1 !   
devil1 & ! law1 & all ?+s t are at      
enmity ) !e1  ) boldness & com=t 9 !    
face1 ?r\gh ! blood1 dea?1              
righte\sness1 resurrection1 &           
int]cession ( ,*ri/1 made  m5tion ( 9 ! 
,scriptures4 ,&1    ,?ird ,,use4 ,on ?is
 acc\nt1 ,o h[ excell5t are !           
,scriptures to  ?y s\l6 ,o h[ mu* virtue
 do/ ?\ see 9 su* a promise1 9  su* an  
invitation6 ,!y are s l>ge z to say1    
,*ri/ w 9 no  wise ca/ me out6 ,my      
crimson s9s %all be :ite z sn[6 ,i tell 
!e1 fri5d1 !re are "s promises t ! ,"l  
ha? help$ me  to lay hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/
 ?r\gh & by1 t ,i w\ld n h  out ( !     
,bible = z mu* gold & silv] z c lie     
betwe5  ,york & ,london pil$ up to !    
/>s2 because ?r\gh !m ,*ri/  is pleas$  
by 8 ,_s to convey com=t to my s\l4 ,i  
say1 :5  ! law curses1 :5 ! devil       

tempts1 :5 hell-fire flames 9  my       
consci5ce1 my s9s ) ! guilt ( !m te>+ ( 
me1 !n  is ,*ri/ reveal$ s sweetly to my
 poor s\l ?r\gh ! promises  t all is =c$
 to fly & leave (f to accuse my s\l4 ,s 
also1 :5 ! _w fr[ns1 :5 ! enemies rage &
 ?reat5 to  kill me1 !n also ! preci\s1 
! exce$+ great & preci\s  promises d    
weigh d[n all1 & com=t ! s\l aga9/ all4 
,?is  is ! effect ( believ+ !           
,scriptures sav+ly2 = !y t  d s h by &  
?r\gh ! ,scriptures good com=t1 & also  
gr\nd ( hope1 believ+ ^? ?+s to be its  
own :i* !  ,scriptures hold =? 7,rom    
#ae3d74    ,f\r? ,,use4 ,exam9e1 ,do/ ?\
 /& 9 awe ( s9n+ aga9/  ,god1 because he
 ha? 9 ! ,scriptures comm&$ !e to ab/a9 
f x8 ,do/ ?\ give dilig5ce to make ?y   
call+ & election  sure1 because ,god    
comm&$ x 9 ,scripture8 ,do/ ?\ exam9e   
?yself :e!r ?\ be 9 ! fai? or no1 hav+ a
 comm& 9  ,scripture s to d8 ,or do/ ?\1
 not)/&+ :at ?\ reade/  9 ! ,scripture1 
foll[ ! _w1 delight 9 s91 neglect com+  
to ,jesus ,*ri/1 speak evil ( ! sa9ts1  

slight & make a mock  at ! ord9ance (   
,god1 delight 9 wick$ company1 & ! l8   
,!n "k t x is because ?\ do/ n 9 de$ & 9
 tru?  believe ! ,scriptures            
effectually4 ,=1 z ,i said be=e1 if a   
man d believe !m1 & t sav+ly1 !n he /&s 
9 awe1 he  looks to 8 /eps1 he turns 8  
feet f evil1 & endeav\rs  to foll[ t :i*
 is good1 :i* ,god ha? comm&$ 9 !       
,scriptures ( tru?2 yet n f a legal or  
natural pr9ciple2  t is1 to seek = life 
by do+ t good ?+1 b kn[+  t salvation is
 already obta9$ = him by ! blood ( t    
man ,*ri/ ,jesus on ! cross because he  
believes ! ,scriptures1  !re=e1 m>k ,i  
pray1 !re=e1 ,i say1 he lab\rs to walk )
  8 ,god 9 all well-pleas+ & godl9ess1  
because ! sweet  p[] ( ! loves ( ,*ri/1 
:i* he feels 9 8 s\l by !  ,_s1 accord+ 
to ! ,scriptures1 con/ra9 him s to d 7#b
  ,cor #e3ad74    ,fif? ,,use4 ,exam9e  
aga91 ,do/ ?\ lab\r aft] ^?             
qualifications  t ! ,scriptures d       
describe a *ild ( ,god by8 ,t is1  fai?1
 yea ! "r fai?1 ! mo/ holy fai?1 ! fai? 

( !  op]ation ( ,god4 ,& also1 do/ ?\   
exam9e :e!r !re is a  real gr[? ( grace 
9 ?y s\l1 z love1 zeal1 self-d5ial1 &  a
 seek+ by all means to atta91 if        
possible1 to ! resurrection  ( ! dead8  
,t is1 n to satisfy ?yself until ?\ be  
dissolv$  & rid ( ?is body ( dea?1 & be 
trans=m$ into t glory  t ! sa9ts %all be
 9 aft] ! resurrection-day4 ,& 9 !      
meantime do/ lab\r & take all           
opportunities to walk z ne>  z may be to
 ! pit*1 ?\gh ?\ "k ?\ can/ n atta9 x   
p]fectly4 ,yet1 ,i say1 ?\ do/ aim at x1
 seek aft] x1 press  t[>ds x1 & to hold 
on 9 ?y race2 ?\ %unne/ t :i*  may any  
way h9d] !e1 & also close/ 9 ) :at may  
any  way fur!r ! same2 kn[+ t t mu/ be1 
or desir+ t  x %\ld be1 ?9e et]nal      
frame1 & !re=e out ( love &  lik+ to x  
?\ do/ desire & long aft] x1 z be+ !  ?+
 t do? mo/ please ?y s\l4    ,or h[ is x
 ) ?y s\l8 ,art ?\ su* an "o z reg>ds n 
^! ?+s1 b r busy ?y ?\ghts ab\t ! ?+s "h
  bel[1 foll[+ ^? ?+s t h no sc5t (     
div9e glory  ^u !m8 ,if s1 look to      

?yself1 ?\ art an unbeliev]1 & s  "u !  
wra? ( ,god1 & wilt = c]ta9 fall into ! 
same  place ( torm5t t ?y fell[s h fall5
 into be=e !e1  to ! grief ( ?y own s\l1
 & ?y ev]la/+ de/ruction4    ,consid] & 
reg>d ^! ?+s1 & lay !m to ?y he>t be=e  
x be too late to recov] ?yself1 by      
rep5t+ ( ! "o1 &  desir+ to close 9 ) ! 
o!r4 ,o6 ,i say1 reg>d1 reg>d1 =  hell  
is hot4 ,god's h& is up1 ! law is       
resolv$ to dis*>ge  aga9/ ?y s\l6 ,!    
judgm5t-day is at h&1 ! graves are ready
  to fly op51 ! trumpet is ne> ! s\nd+1 
! s5t5ce w  ere long be pass$1 & !n y & 
,i _c call "t aga94    ,,use ,,&        
,,application4    #dg;,b aga91 see+ !y  
are s c]ta91 s sure1 s irrevocable  &   
firm1 & see+ ! sav+ fai? ( ! ?+s conta9$
  !re91 is to re=m ! s\l1 & br+ x ov]   
into ! ?+s  ( ,god1 really con=m+ to !  
?+s conta9$ !re91 bo?  to ! po9t (      
ju/ification1 & also an imp>tial walk+1 
&  giv+ up ?y s\l & body to a con=mity  
to all ! comm&s1  c\nsels1 in/ructions1 
& exhortations conta9$ !re92 ?is  !n w  

le>n u h[ to judge ( ^? :o give up      
!mselves  to walk 9 ! imag9ations ( _!  
own he>ts1 :o slight &  lay aside !     
,scriptures1 c\nt+ !m b empty & unc]ta9 
?+s1 & w live e day 9 op5 contradiction 
to :at is  conta9$1 comm&$1 & =bidd5    
!re94 ,z    ,,fir/4 ,?is w %[ u t all   
y\r drunk>ds1 :orema/]s1 li>s1  ?ieves1 
swe>]s1 backbit]s1 sl&]]s1 sc(f]s at    
goodness1  c4 ,i say1 we may see by ?is 
t !y t live 9 su* ?+s1  h n ! fai? ( ^! 
?+s conta9$ 9 _! he>ts1  see+ !y delight
 to practise ^? ?+s t are =bidd5  by & 9
 !m4 ,& s1 !y cont9u+ liv+ & dy+ 9 ?is  
/ate1 we may conclude )\t fe> t ^!      
portions ( holy  ,scripture belong unto 
!m1 & %all = c]ta9 be fulfill$  ^u !m3  
',he t believe? n %all be damn$' 7,m>k  
#af3af74  ',! unrighte\s %all n inh]it !
 k+dom ( ,god' 7#a ,cor  #f3i1aj74 ',b !
 abom9able1 ! unbeliev+1 ! :oremong]s1  
& all li>s1 %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i*   
burne?  ) fire & brim/one' 7,rev #ba3h74
 ',dep>t1 ye curs$1 into  ev]la/+ fire1 
prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels' 7,matt     

#be3da74 ,dep>t1 dep>t f me1 = ,i w n   
save y4 ,dep>t1  = my blood %all n at   
all wa% y4 ,dep>t1 = y %all n  set "o   
foot into ! k+dom ( heav54    ',dep>t1  
ye curs$1' ye are curs$ ( ,god1 curs$ ( 
8 law1  curs$ ( me1 curs$ by ! sa9ts1 & 
curs$ by ! angels2  curs$ all ov]1 no?+ 
b curs$1 & !re=e dep>t f me2  & :i!r8   
into ev]la/+ fire--fire t w scald1      
scor*1  burn1 & flame to purpose4 ',fire
 t %all nev] be qu5*$'  7,m>k #i74 ,fire
 t w la/ to all et]nity4 ,& mu/ we be   
all alone8 ,no1 y %all h company1 /ore (
 company ) y4  ,namely1 all ! rag+1 ro>+
 devils1 toge!r ) an innum]able  company
 ( fell[-damn$ s9n]s1 m51 wom51 &       
*ildr54 ,&  if ! ,scriptures be true1 z 
!y w "o day wond]fully appe>  to be1 !n 
?is mu/ & %all be ?y portion1 if ?\ live
 &  die 9 ?is /ate2 & ( all !m :o       
cont9ue 9 s9n+ aga9/  ! tru? conta9$ 9 !
 ,scriptures4 ,z1    ,fir/4 ,do/ ?\     
delight to s9 aga9/ pla9 comm&s8 ,,?\   
,,art  ,,gone4    ,second4 ,do/ ?\      
slight & scorn ! c\nsels conta9$ 9 !    

,scriptures1 & cont9ue 9 s do+8 ,,!n    
,,?\ ,,art ,,gone4    ,?ird4 ,do/ ?\    
cont9ually neglect to come to ,*ri/1 &  
use/  argum5ts 9 ?9e own he>t to satisfy
 ?y s\l ) s do+8  ,,!n ,,?\ ,,art       
,,gone4 7,luke #ad3ag1ah1 comp>$ ) v    
#bd1 & ,heb  #b3c74 ',h[ %all we escape 
if we neglect s great salvation8' ,h[   
%all we escape1 t is1 !re is no way to  
escape4    7#a47 ,because ,god ha? said 
we %all n 7,heb #ab3be74 ',see t ye     
refuse n him t speake?4 ,= if !y escap$ 
n :o refus$  him t spake on e>?1' t 0   
,moses1 'mu* m %all n we  escape if we  
turn away f him t speake? f heav54'     
7#b47 ,because he ha? n only said !y    
%all n1 b also ha?  b\nd x ) an oa?1    
say+1 ',s ,i sw>e 9 my wra?1 ,!y %all  n
 ent] into my re/' 7,heb #c3aa74 ,to :om
 did he swe> t !y  %\ld n ent] into 8   
re/8 ,answ]1 'to !m t believ$  n4' ,s we
 see1 t !y c\ld n ent] 9 because (      
unbelief  7vv #ah1ai74    ,,second4 ,?is
 w tea* u :at to ?9k & conclude ( su*1  
:o1 ?\gh !y d n s op5ly discov] _! folly

 by op5  & gross s9s aga9/ ! law1 yet w 
give m he$ to _!  own spirits1 & ! mov+s
 !re(1 ?\gh !y be nei!r  comm&$ nor     
comm5d$ = ! same 9 ,scripture2 nay1 ?\gh
  ! ,scripture comm& & comm5d ! contr>y1
 ?an !y w  to ! holy & reveal$ w ( ,god 
7,isa #h3bj74 ,i say1 su* m5  are 9 z   
bad a /ate z ! o!r to ! full1 be+       
disob$i5t  to ,god's w reveal$ 9 8 ,^w1 
z well z !y1 ?\gh 9 a  diff]5t mann]2 ! 
"o op5ly transgress+ aga9/ ! pla9  &    
well-kn[n tru?s reveal$ 9 x2 ! o!r1 ?\gh
 m close  & hidd51 yet secretly reject+ 
& slight+ !m1 giv+ m  he$ to _! own     
spirits1 & ! motions !re(1 al?\gh n     
w>rant$ by ! ,scriptures4    ,a few     
words m1 & s ,i %all conclude4 ,&1      
,fir/4 ,take he$ t y cont5t n y\rself ) 
a b>e notion  ( ! ,scriptures 9 y\r     
heads1 by :i* y may g f>1 ev5 s  f> z to
 be able to dispute = ! tru?1 to prea* !
 gospel1  & lab\r to v9dicate x 9       
opposition to ga9say]s1 & yet  be f\nd  
at ! left h& ( ,*ri/ at ! judgm5t-day1  
=asmu*  z ?\ did/ cont5t ?yself ) a     

notion or traditional k  ( !m4#dh       
,second4 ,h a c>e t ?\ own ! :ole       
,scripture1 & n  own "o "p & neglect    
ano!r1 or slight x2 z ?us3 ,to own  !   
law1 & slight ! gospel2 or to ?9k t ?\  
mu/ be  sav$ by ?y good do+s & works2 = 
t is all "o1 z if  ?\ did/ ?ru/ ,*ri/   
away f !e2 or else s to own !  gospel1 z
 if by x ?\ w]t exempt$ f all ob$i5ce to
 !  t5 comm&m5ts1 & con=mity to ! law 9 
life & conv]sation2  = 9 s do+ ?\ wilt =
 c]ta9 make sure ( et]nal v5geance4     
,?ird4 ,h a c>e t ?\ put n wrong names  
on ! ?+s  conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 z to 
call ! law1 ,*ri/1 &  ,*ri/1 ! law1 = "s
 hav+ done s1 9 my k1 h  s d>k5$ to     
!mselves ! glori\s tru?s ( ! gospel1 t  
9 a v little "t !y h be5 resolv$ to ?w>t
 & oppose  !m1 & s h made room 9 _! own 
s\ls = ! devil to  inhabit1 & obta9$ a  
place 9 hell = _! own s\ls to be        
torm5t$ = ev] & ev]4    ,aga9/ ?is dang]
 !re=e 9 read+ & receiv+ ! te/imony  (  
,scripture1 le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 ! law
 & ! gospel1  & to keep !m cle> asund]1 

z to ! salvation ( ?y s\l4    #a4 ,& t  
?\ maye/ s d1 9 ! fir/ place beg ( ,god 
t  he w\ld %[ !e ! nature ( ! gospel1 & 
set x home  effectually ) life & p[] ^u 
?y s\l by fai?4 ,:i* is  ?is1 t ,god    
w\ld %[ !e1 t z ?\ be+ man ha/ s9n$     
aga9/ ,god1 s ,*ri/1 be+ ,god-man1 ha?  
b\ght !e aga91 &  ) 8 mo/ preci\s blood 
set !e free f ! bondage ?\  ha/ fall5   
into by ?y s9s4 ,& t n ^u condition t ?\
  wilt d ?us & ?us1 ?is & ! o!r good "w2
 b r1  t ?\1 be+ fir/ ju/ifi$ freely by 
m]e grace ?r\gh !  blood ( ,jesus1 %\ld/
 also receive ?y /r5g? f him :o  ha?    
b\ght !e1 to walk be=e him 9 all        
well-pleas+4 ,be+  enabl$ !reto by      
virtue ( 8 ,_s1 :i* ha? reveal$ to  ?y  
s\l t ?\ art deliv]$ already f wra? to  
come1 by  ! ob$i5ce1 n ( !e1 b ( ano!r  
man1 viz41 ,jesus ,*ri/4    #b4 ,!n if !
 law ?\ reade/ (1 tell !e 9 ?y consci5ce
  ?\ mu/ d ?is & ! o!r good "w ( ! law1 
if ev] ?\  wilt be sav$2 answ] pla9ly1 t
 = ?y "p ?\ art resolv$  n[ n to "w =   
life1 b to believe 9 ! virtue ( t  blood

 %$ ^u ! cross1 ^u ,m\nt ,calv>y1 = !   
remission  ( s9s4 ,& yet because ,*ri/  
ha? ju/ifi$ !e freely by 8  grace1 ?\   
wilt s]ve him 9 hol9ess & righte\sness  
all !  days ( ?y life1 yet n 9 a legal  
_s1 or 9 a cov5ant (  works2 b m9e      
ob$i5ce1 say ?\1 ,i w endeav\r to h x   
free1 & *e]ful1 out ( love to my ,"l    
,jesus4    #c4 ,h a c>e ?\ receive n ?is
 doctr9e 9 ! notion only1  le/ ?\ br+ a 
j damnation ^u ?y s\l1 by pr(ess+       
?yself to be fre$ by ,*ri/'s blood f !  
guilt ( s91 :ile  ?\ rema9e/ /ill a     
s]vant to ! fil? ( s94 ,= ,i mu/  tell  
y1 t unless y h ! true & sav+ "w ( !    
fai? & grace ( ! gospel 9 y\r he>ts1 y w
 ei!r g  on 9 a legal hol9ess1 accord+  
to ! t5or ( ! law2 or else  ?r\gh a     
notion ( ! gospel1 ! devil bewit*+ &    
beguil+  ?y und]/&+1 w1 & affections1 ?\
 wilt1 ,rant]-l1  turn ! grace ( ,god   
into wantonness1 & br+ ^u ?y s\l  d\ble1
 if n treble damnation1 9 t ?\ c\lde/ n 
be  cont5t$ to be damn$ = ?y s9s aga9/ !
 law1 b also to  make ru9 sure to ?y    

s\l1 ?\ w\ld/ di%on\r ! gospel1 &  turn 
! grace ( ,god1 held =? & discov]$ to m5
 by t1  into lic5ti\sness4#di    ,b t ?\
 mighte/ be sure to escape ^! dang]\s   
rocks on  ! "r h& & on ! left1 see t ?y 
fai? be su* z is  spok5 ( 9 ,scripture4 
,& t ?\ be n satisfi$ )\t  t1 :i* is a  
fai? wr\ght by ! mighty op]ation ( ,god1
  reveal+ ,*ri/ to & 9 !e1 z hav+ :olly 
fre$ !e f  ?y s9s by 8 mo/ preci\s      
blood4 ,:i* fai?1 if ?\ atta9  unto1 w s
 "w 9 ?y he>t1 t fir/ ?\ wilt see !     
nature ( ! law1 & secondly also ! nature
 ( ! gospel1  & delight 9 ! glory ( x2 &
 also ?\ wilt f9d an engag+  ( ?y he>t &
 s\l to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 to ! giv+ up (
  ?y :ole man unto him1 to be rul$ &    
gov]n$ by him to 8  glory1 & ?y com=t1  
by ! fai? ( ! same ,"l ,jesus4          
,,footnotes3    #a ,!re 7 n9e editions (
 ?is book publi%$ dur+ !  ,au?or's life2
 all ^? subsequ5t to ! fir/ h ! foll[+  
title3--',sighs f ,hell1 or ! ,groans ( 
a ,damn$ ,s\l2 discov]+  f ! #af? (     
,luke ! lam5table /ate ( ! damn$3 & may 

fitly s]ve z a w>n+ ^w to s9n]s1 bo? old
 & "y1 by  fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to avoid
 ! same place ( torm5t4 ,) a  discov]y (
 ! usefulness ( ! ,scriptures z our     
safe-conduct  = avoid+ ! torm5ts ( hell4
 ,by ,john ,bunyan4 ,london3 ,pr9t$  =  
,f4 ,smi?1 at ! ,elephant & ,ca/le1 )\t 
,temple-b>4 ,at  #as b\nd4'    #b ,9 !  
'errata' to ! fir/ edition1 ,bunyan     
says--',at ! fir/  ,i ?\ght to put out )
 ?is a disc\rage ( ! two cov5ants1  :i* 
s9ce ,i ?\ght to put =? 9 a piece by    
itself4' ,?is  %[s t 8 great "w on !    
cov5ants 0 ! f\r? volume  :i* he wrote4 
,9 ! second edition1 ! au?or alt]$ !    
arrangem5t ( ! text1 by plac+ 9 8 comm5t
 on v]se #bh  a consid]able "p ( :at 9 !
 fir/ edition =m$ ! 'use  &             
application4'    #c ,9 ! second &       
subsequ5t editions1 ?is 0 alt]$ to ',i  
am ?9e to s]ve 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4'--,ed4   
#d ',sad' frequ5tly occurs 9 ?is        
treatise2 x is f ! ,saxon1  saetan--set1
 fix$1 gloomy1 griev\s1 m\rnful4--,ed4  
#e ,! fir/ & second editions h '!       

sa9ts1' in/ead (  'su* are sa9ts4'--,ed4
    #f ,9 quot+ ^! passages1 ,mr4       
,bunyan has mix$ ! ,puritan  v]sion ) t 
n[ au?oriz$2 v probably1 quot+ f        
memory4 ,8 text is f ! pres5t v]sion2 ! 
read] w see1  by comp>ison1 ! diff]5t   
words employ$ 9 ! two                   
translations4--,ed4    #g ,solemn tru?6 
,! heir ( heav5 & immortality has to    
trudge  ! /reet 9 ! f\le/ wea!r1 :ile ! 
s9n]'s lap-dog is  held up to ! c>riage 
w9d[1 tak5 out = an air+4--,ed4    #h   
,read]1 ?is feel+ yet rema9s4 ,*ri/ians 
h rec5tly1  ev5 9 ,scotl&1 _h to meet 9 
b>ns1 or 9 ! op5 air1 =  wor%ip1 because
 no l&[n] w\ld sell or let a piece (    
gr\nd  on :i* to build a place (        
wor%ip4--,ed4    #i ,_c d[n2 w n        
receive1 submit to1 or feel pleasure  94
 ',if a boy is hungry1 bread by itself w
 d[n4'--,locke on  ,education4 ',d[n &  
beg m]cy ( ! ,duke4'--,%akespe>e4--,ed4 
#aj ,allud+ to ! awful suff]+s (        
,leighton1 & all ,*ri/ians  ( 8 "t1 "u t
 bigot$ demon 9 human %ape1 ,laud4--,ed4

    #aa ,x is a v anci5t & prevail+     
op9ion1 t man is always  att5d$ by      
invisible spirits1 ^: p[]s or mode (    
int]c\rse  ) our spirits is unkn[n4 ,^! 
att5dants are mo/ active at  ! h\r (    
dea?4 ,!y _c be se5 unless ! eyes are   
made  to possess new or miracul\s p[]s4 
,x may be t1 :5 dy+1  ! _s1 be=e x      
entirely quits its mortal habitation1   
has a  glimpse ( spiritual exi/5ces4 ,if
 s1 h[ awful = ! s9n]  to see ! inf]nal 
demons ready to drag away 8 s\l2 b mo/  
joyful = ! ,*ri/ian to embrace 8        
cele/ial guides4 ,?is is  illu/rat$ 9 ! 
,pilgrim's ,progress1 dur+ ,*ri/ian's   
conflict  at ! h\r ( dea?4--,vol4 #c1 p4
 #afc4--;,ed4    #ab ,gu>d1 convoy1 or  
escort4 ,see ,pilgrim's ,progress1 !    
entrance  into ! cele/ial city4--,ed4   
#ac ,?is prov]b 0 v probably f\nd$ ^u   
,j]emiah #ej3aa3  ',ye are gr[n fat z ! 
heif] at grass1 & bell[ z bulls4'--,ed4 
#ad ,bunyan is "h express+ :at he _h mo/
 acutely felt4 ',i  bless$ ! condition (
 ! dog & toad1 because !y _h no  s\l to 

p]i% "u ! ev]la/+ weight ( hell4 ,i 0   
brok5  to pieces1' until he f\nd refuge 
9 ,jesus4 ,see ,grace ,ab\nd+1  ,no4    
#ajd4--;,ed4    #ae ,! fir/ edition has1
 '& ! practice ( ! sa9ts4' ,?is  0 left 
out 9 all ! subsequ5t editions4--,ed4   
#af ,ale b5*1 9 ,bunyan's "t1 0 v simil>
 to a taproom2  m g5]ally ! place (     
resort = ! idle tippl]s1 b  sometimes ( 
refre%m5t to ! we>y travell]4--,ed4     
#ag ,=m]ly designat$ n only a c\rage\s  
man1 b 8  c\nt]p>t1 a bragg>t1 a bully1 
or a d&y4 ,9 ^! latt]  s5ses x is       
obsolete4--,ed4    #ah ,^! feel+s appe> 
9 awful reality 9 ,grace ,ab\nd+1  ,nos4
 #hg & #ajd4--;,ed4    #ai ,h[ awfully  
g5]al is ?is wret*$ delusion4 ,! *att]+ 
( monkeys or p>rots is m acceptable ?an 
to mock ,god ) a  solemn s\nd ^u a      
?\ghtless tongue4 ,jews gabble ,hebrew1 
&  ,papi/s ,lat91 &1 alas6 o!rs :o      
,,nev] pray$1 h be5 f  *ildhood 9 !     
habit ( repeat+ or read+ a =m ( words1  
call$1 ) devili% subtlety1 'say+        
pray]s4'--,ed4    #bj ,! intellig5t     

read] %\ld notice t ^! t]ms are n       
jumbl$ toge!r4 ,_! selection &          
arrangem5t w\ld conf]  hon\r ^u ! mo/   
pr(\nd doctor ( philology2 :ile f       
,bunyan  !y fl[$ f native g5ius1 little 
inf]ior to inspiration4  ,to %[ ! enmity
 ( ! unconv]t$ to ^? :o be> ! image  (  
,*ri/1 he desc5ds /ep by /ep4 ,!y fir/  
mock1 or d]ide  !m by mimicry2 second1  
fl\t1 or treat !m ) contemptu\s  sne]s1 
bo? by words & actions2 ?ird1 sc(f at !m
 ) insol5t  ridicule1 sometimes         
accompani$ by a pu% or bl[2 f\r?1 taunt1
  revile1 upbraid1 bully1 & *all5ge !m3 
all ^! produce1  fif?1 hate1 abhorr5ce1 
& dete/ation1 lead+ inevitably to1      
six?1 p]secution--to pursue )           
malignity--to afflict1 h>ass1 &  de/roy4
 ,su* are ! gradations 9 ! opposition ( 
! c>nal  m9d to ! mo/ excell5t ( ! e>?2 
& su* ! worldly  inh]itance ( ! foll[]s 
( our once l[ly1 b n[ exalt$            
,savi\r4--,ed4    #ba ',tr\bles1' see   
,puritan translation4--,ed4    #bb ,)   
:at se>*+ tru?fulness is ! "* (         

,bye-ends  drawn 9 ! ,pilgrim's         
,progress1 p4 #acb3 'look+ "o way &  r[+
 ano!r4'--,ed4    #bc ,?is is n int5d$  
to convey any reflection ^u human       
le>n+1 b to exhibit ! contemptu\s _s (  
le>n$ m51  s g5]ally manife/$ to !      
illit]ate1 b really le>n$  foll[]s ( !  
,lamb4 ,!y sometimes meet _! mat*1 ev5 9
  worldly wit4 ,?us1 :5 ?ree le>n$      
g5tlem5 f ,ox=d ov]took  a pi\s waggon]1
 !y ironically salut$ him z ,fa!r       
,abraham1  ,fa!r ,isaac1 & ,fa!r ,jacob2
 he repli$1 ,g5tlem51 y are  mi/ak53 ,i 
am nei!r ,abraham1 ,isaac1 nor ,jacob1 b
 ,saul1 !  son ( ,ki%1 :o 0 s5t to f9d 8
 fa!r's asses1 & s ,i  h f\nd !m4--,ed4 
#bd ,! ^w 'cl]gy' is omitt$ f all !     
editions publi%$  aft] ,bunyan's dea?4  
,^! words are calculat$ to fix ^u  ! m9d
 ! necessity ( a visitation f heav51 (  
p]sonal  exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures1 & (
 solemn1 e>ne/1 p]sev]+  pray]1 )\t :i* 
no cl]gyman c d a s9n] good4 ,b h[      
inexpressibly t]rible w be ! mis]y (    
c>nal cl]gym51 :o1  by precept or       

example1 h l$ _! he>]s to a false hope (
  heav54 ,h[ w su* s\ls gna% _! tee? 9  
bitt] angui%1  & trample _! devot$ s\ls 
to ! hotte/ hell6--,ed4    #be ,mak+ an 
ent]ta9m5t by /eal?1 privately indulg+ 9
  wick$ness4--,ed4    #bf ,awful        
responsibility66 ,a heavy curse on !    
s\ls ( ^?  :o lab\r to prev5t private   
judgm5t1 guid$ simply by !  ,bible--:o  
lead poor s9n]s to rely ^u acts (       
uni=mity1  liturgies1 articles1 or      
cre$s1 ! grovel+ inv5tions ( m52  in/ead
 ( rely+ :olly on ! reveal$ w ( ,god1   
:i* alone  is able to make man wise unto
 salvation4--,ed4    #bg ,! ^w 'n' is   
omitt$ f mo/ ( ! editions publi%$  9    
,bunyan's life4--,ed4    #bh ,^! times (
 tyranniz+ oppression are fa/ pass+     
away4  ,x 0 difficult1 a few ye>s ago1  
to hire a room 9 "s (  ! villages ev5   
r\nd ,london1 = a ,sunday s*ool &       
lecture1  or to admit a mission>y into a
 workh\se4 ,a poor baby has be5         
scornfully driv5 f ! font--! dead body (
 a diss5t] has  be5 refus$ ,*ri/ian     

burial--! cries ( pov]ty & di/ress  h   
be5 disreg>d$--f bitt] sect>ianism4 ,!  
g5ial  influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity is fa/    
driv+ ^! demoniac feel+s  to ! owls &   
bats4--,ed4    #bi ,angui% or           
emb>rassm5t ( m9d1 d]iv$ f ! "n (  a mo/
 pa9ful disease4--,ed4    #cj ,?is is "o
 ( ,bunyan's prov]bs1 :i*1 h[ev] homely1
  is sure to make a la/+ impression on !
 m9d4 ,s9 bre$s !  scorpions :i* w      
torm5t ! s9n]1 unless !y torm5t$  !     
,savi\r4 ,o = great] hatr$ ( s96--,ed4  
#ca ,f ?is p>agraph to ! end ( ! comm5t 
on v]se #bh1  0 plac$ by ,bunyan1 9 8   
fir/ edition1 z ! fir/ "p (  ! g5]al use
 & application4--,ed4    #cb ,a famili> 
phrase1 expressive ( emb>rassm5t4 ',!re 
is no  com=t 9 ! h\se ^u a wa%+ day4'   
,suds1 9 ?is s5t5ce1  w\ld puzzle a     
=eign]4 ,johnson's diction>y int]prets  
x1 ',a  lixivium ( soap & wat]6'--,ed4  
#cc ,! ^w 'simple' is "h us$ z x is by  
,solomon 9 !  ,prov]bs--silly1          
unwise4--,ed    #cd ,m5 arm$ ) halb]ts  
or javel9s2 n[ only us$ at assizes  9   

,engl&1 or by (fic]s att5d+ meet+s (    
magi/rates 9  ,scotl&4--,ed4    #ce     
,mod]n editors h alt]$ ?is to1 'did deal
 ) him4'--,ed4    #cf ,alt]$ 9 ! ?ird   
edition to 'a great exce$+ dang]4'--,ed4
    #cg ,bunyan publi%$ ?is "w be=e !   
,quak]s 7 =m$  into a ,society4 ,_m ( ! 
wilde/ en?usia/s call$ !mselves         
,quak]s4 ,b>clay1 9 8 ,apology1 v cle>ly
 def9es :at !  ,society ( ,fri5ds mean  
by1 ',*ri/ )91 ! hope ( glory4'  ',x is 
a spiritual1 heav5ly1 & invisible       
pr9ciple1 9 :i*  ,god1 z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & 
,_s1 dwells or reigns4'--,prop4 ,v4 &   
,,vi4--,ed4    #ch ,?is quotation1      
probably made f memory1 is f ! ,g5evan  
or ,puritan v]sion ( ! ,bible4--,ed4    
#ci ,h[ fav\rable an alt]ation has be5  
produc$ by p]mitt+  ! free publication (
 ! ,bible4 ,9 ,bunyan's "t1 "u !        
monopoly ( *ur* & /ate1 !y 7 full (     
typographical  errors1 & at a high      
price4 ,:5 eggs 7 f\r-a-p5ny1 "o  hundr$
 & sixty mu/ h be5 paid = an ord9>y     
copy2 :ile  n[ a h&some "o1 ) gilt      

edges1 may be _h = eighte5 or  tw5ty4   
,?anks to ^? good m5 :o br\ght ab\t ?is 
wondr\s  *ange4--,ed4    #dj ,!         
improvem5t 9 ! :ole class ( books us$ by
 *ildr51  s9ce ! ,tract ,society comm5c$
 its op]ations1 is almo/  incr$ible4    
,none b antiqu>ians h se5 ! books :i*   
,bunyan  names1 b !y are z inf]ior to   
,:o kill$ ,cock ,rob91 z t  is to ,dr4  
,watt's ,div9e ,songs4--,ed4    #da ,su*
 0 ! !n /ate ( society1 fo/]$ by ! ,book
 (  ,sports & ,pa/imes1 au?oriz$ by     
,*>les ,i4 to be us$ on ,sunday1  & by  
,rup]t & 8 cavali]s ) ! civil w>1       
not)/&+  ! re/ra9ts ( ! ,commonweal?4   
,!y are v "y1 or dim-sight$1  or badly  
read1 :o d n n[ see a wond]ful          
improvem5t 9 !  /ate ( public morals &  
religion4--,ed4    #db ,^! p]secutions  
are fa/ disappe>+4 ,"o ( my ne>         
relatives 0 lock$ into a fir/ floor     
p>l\r 9 ,:ite*apel1  )\t hat or %oes1 to
 prev5t 8 go+ to he> ,mr4 ,:itefield2   
b1 at ! risk ( be+ turn$ out ( doors by 
8 p>5ts1 he  escap$ out ( ! w9d[1 by    

cl++ to ! ra9 wat]-pipe1  & enjoy$ !    
public s]vice at ! ,tab]nacle4--,ed4    
#dc ,= an admirable & deeply impressive 
acc\nt ( ^!  di/9ct books1 see ,bunyan  
on ,! ,resurrection ( ! ,dead4--,ed4    
#dd ,! idea prevails to a va/ ext5t4 ,! 
spl5d\r1 p[]1 &  intol]ance ( national  
hi]>*ies is mi/ak5 = ! humble  b5ignity 
( ! ,bible sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity or       
p]sonal religion4  ,anti*ri/1 trick$ out
 9 robes & gewgaws1 is1 by p]v]t$  m9ds1
 receiv$ z ,*ri/4--,ed4    #de ,?is is  
exemplifi$ 9 ,bunyan's exp]i5ce1 publi%$
 by him  9 ,grace ,ab\nd+4 ',t scripture
 also did te> & r5d my s\l  7,isa       
#eg3bb74' ,sec4 #ajd4 ',t scripture did 
seize ^u my s\l  7,heb #ab3af1ag74'     
,sec4 #ada4--;,ed4    #df ,?is ^w 01 by 
a typographical error1 pr9t$ 'doctr9e1' 
9 an edition ( #agjg2 ?is error has be5 
foll[$ 9 all !  aft] copies4--,ed4      
#dg ,a v consid]able portion ( ! use &  
application z  f\nd 9 ! fir/ edition1 01
 9 ! second & subsequ5t  ones1 remov$ to
 ! comm5t on v]se #bh2 f ! words1 ',n[  

!n1 f :at ha? be5 said1' to ! end ( !   
comm5t on  t v]se4 ,i %\ld h pref]r$    
,bunyan's fir/ arrangem5t1  b d>$ n alt]
 :at he _h consid]$ an improvem5t4--,ed4
    #dh ,( all m5 mo/ mis]able mu/ be ^?
 cl]gym5 & religi\s  tea*]s1 :o1 9 !    
great day1 w say1 ',"l1 ,"l1 h we  n    
prophesi$ 9 ?y "n1' to :om ! ,"l w      
pr(ess1 ',i  nev] knew y1 dep>t1 ye     
curs$4'--,matt #g3ba-bc4--;,ed4    #di  
,! ,rant]s 7 a sect ( ! wilde/          
en?usia/s4 ,x v  soon became ext9ct4 ,an
 exagg]at$ acc\nt ( _! s5tim5ts  is to  
be f\nd 9 ,ross's view ( all            
,religions4--,ed4    999999    ,,"o ,,?+
 ,,is ,,ne$ful2    or1    ,,s]i\s       
,,m$itations ,,^u ,,! ,,f\r ,,la/ ,,?+s3
 ,,dea?1 ,,judgm5t1  ,,heav51 ,,& ,,hell
    ,,unto ,,:i* ,,is ,,add$ ,,ebal ,,& 
,,g]izzim1 ,,or ,,! ,,bless+ ,,& ,,!    
,,curse1    by ,john ,bunyan4           
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,,adv]tisem5t ,,by ,,! ,,editor4        
,accord+ to ,*>les ,doe1 9 t curi\s %eet

 call$ ,! ,/ruggl]  = ! ,pres]vation (  
,mr4 ,john ,bunyan's ,lab\rs1 ^! poems  
7 publi%$ ab\t ! ye> #affd1 :ile ! au?or
 0 suff]+  imprisonm5t = consci5ce sake1
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to be sold by 8 wife or *ildr51 to aid 9
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unit$ to =m a neat  little volume1 #cb  
mo4 ,! editor is ! =tunate possessor ( !
  ?ird edition1 be+ ! la/ t 0 pr9t$ dur+
 ! au?or's  lifetime1 & ) 8 late/       
corrections4 ,f ?is ! pres5t  edition   
has be5 accurately repr9t$4 ,! ?ree     
tracts are di/9ct  z to pages2 a /rong  
indication t !y 7 orig9ally sep>ate     
little volumes4 ,a copy ( ! f\r? edition
 ( ?is extremely  r>e book1 )\t date1 & 
some:at l>g] 9 size1 is 9 !  ,briti%    
,museum1 9 :i* ! pages are cont9u$      
?r\gh\t !  volume4    ,^! poems are ^u  
subjects ! mo/ solemn & affect+ to  all 
mank9d1 &1 l all ,bunyan's o!r works1 7 
evid5tly  writt51 n = display1 b to     
impress ^u ! he>t ^?  se>*+ realities ^u
 :i* dep5d our ev]la/+ de/9y4  ,die we  

mu/2 yes1 read]1 y & ,i mu/ foll[ our   
fa!rs to  ! unse5 _w4 ,heav5 =bid t we  
%\ld be su* mad fools1  z to make no    
provision = ! j\rney2 no inquiries ab\t 
our  prospects 9 t et]nity into :i* we  
mu/ s soon ent]4 ,true  x is1 t unless  
,heav5 /ops u 9 our mad c>e]1 we %all   
plunge into irretrievable ru94    ,9 !  
fir/ ( ^! poems1 _m ( ! m9ute           
circum/ances  att5dant on dea? are      
press$ ^u ! memory4 ,v soon1 z  ,bunyan 
awfully expresses ! ?\gh1 we mu/ look   
dea? 9 !  face1 & 'dr9k ) him4' ,soon "s
 k9d fri5d or relative w  close our     
eyelids1 & %ut up our glassy eyes = ev]2
 tie up  ! fall5 jaw1 & prep>e !        
corrupt+ body = its long1 b  n f9al     
re/+-place4 ,our h\r-glass is fa/ ebb+  
out2 "t  /&s ready ) 8 scy! to cut u    
d[n2 ! grave yawns to  receive u4 ',man 
die? & wa/e? away2 yea1 man give? up !  
gho/1 & :]e is he' 7,job #ad3aj74 ,!    
answ] is ready1 sure1  c]ta9--he goes to
 ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,!re e  ?\ght 
t has pass$ ov] 8 m9d1 :ile on e>?1 w be

  manife/$ & scrut9iz$2 e action1 e s91 
& e  suppos$ good "w1 h[ev] private1 w  
!n be publi%$4 ,x is  an awful ?\ght4   
,?\s&s ( works :i* are ?\ght good w  be 
weigh$ 9 ! un]r+ balances ( tru?1 w be  
f\nd want+1  & prov$ to be bad1 n aris+ 
f evangelical motives2  :ile all our    
?\ghts1 words1 & actions w appe> 9 _!   
real col\rs ta9t$ by s94 ,^? only :o are
 clo!d 9 !  ,r$eem]'s righte\sness1 &   
cleans$ by 8 purify+1 sanctify+         
suff]+s1 c /& accept$1 & w receive !    
invitation1  ,come1 ye bless$1 inh]it ! 
k+dom ( y\r fa!r1 & y\r  ,god1 by       
adoption into 8 family2 :ile an         
innum]able multitude  w be hurri$ away  
by ! voice ( ! judge1 ,g1 ye curs$1     
into ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,solemn            
consid]ation4 ,read]1 h y  fl$ = refuge 
to ! hope set be=e y 9 ! gospel8 ,h  y  
felt ! al>m 9 y\r s\l "u a s5se ( s9 &  
judgm5t8  ,7 y dead1 & are y made alive8
 ,o1 !n1 :ile y bless  ! ,savi\r = su*  
unspeakable m]cies1 seek ) all dilig5ce1
  z life is prolong$1 to ext5d ! bless+ 

to o!rs4 ,!re is  no "w nor device 9 !  
grave1 :i!r we are all ha/5+1 t  c      
b5efit mortals4 ,! great gulf w be fix$1
 & our /ate be  f9ally decid$ = et]nity4
 ,o1 !n1 if y h n yet atta9$  t good    
hope ( heav5ly felicity1 sure &         
/$fa/--ha/5--yes1      ',ha/51 ,o s9n]1 
to be ble/  ,& /ay n = ! morr['s sun2   
,= fe> ! curse %\ld !e arre/  ,be=e !   
morr[ be begun4'    ,,geo4 ,,(=4        
,,"o ,,?+ ,,is ,,ne$ful1    ,,or        
,,s]i\s ,,m$itations ,,^u ,,! ,,f\r     
,,la/ ,,?+s--,,dea?1 ,,judgm5t1         
,,heav51 ,,& ,,hell      ,,an           
,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,ensu+         
,,disc\rse4    #a4 ,^! l9es ,i at ?is "t
 pres5t  ,to all t w !m he$1  ,:]e9 ,i  
%[ to :at int5t  ,god sai?1 ,conv]t#b ) 
spe$4  #b4 ,= ^! f\r ?+s come on apace1 
,:i* we %\ld "k full well1  ,bo? dea? & 
judgm5t1 &1 9 place  ,next to !m1 heav5 
& hell4  #c4 ,= d\btless man 0 nev] born
  ,= ?is life & no m3  ,no1 9 !         
resurrection morn  ,!y mu/ h weal or    
woe4  #d4 ,c any ?9k t ,god %\ld take   

,t pa9s1 to =m a man  ,s l himself1 only
 to make  ,him "h a mom5t /&8  #e4 ,or t
 he %\ld make su* ado1  ,by ju/ice1 & by
 grace2  ,by prophets & apo/les too1  ,t
 m5 might see 8 face8  #f4 ,or t !      
promise he ha? made1  ,also ! ?reat5+s  
great1  ,%\ld 9 a mom5t end & fade8  ,o6
 no1 ?is is a *eat4  #g4 ,besides1 :o is
 s mad1 or worse1  ,to ?9k t ,*ri/ %\ld 
come  ,f glory1 to be made a curse1  ,& 
t 9 s9n]s' room1  #h4 ,if no?+ %\ld by u
 be _h  ,:5 we are gone f h5ce1  ,b     
vanities1 :ile "h8 ,o mad  ,& fooli%    
confid5ce4  #i4 ,aga91 %all ,god1 :o is 
! tru?1  ,say !re is heav5 & hell  ,&   
%all m5 play t trick ( y\?  ,to say1 ,b 
:o c tell8  #aj4 ,%all he t keeps 8     
promise sure  ,9 ?+s bo? l[ & small1    
,yet break x l a man impure1  ,9 matt]s 
great'/ ( all8  #aa4 ,o1 let all tremble
 at t ?\ght1  ,t puts on ,god ! lie1  ,t
 sai? m5 %all turn unto n\ght  ,:5 !y be
 sick & die4  #ab4 ,alas1 dea? is b z ! 
door  ,?r\gh :i* all m5 d pass1  ,to t  
:i* !y = ev]more  ,%all h by wra? or    

grace4  #ac4 ,let all !re=e t read my   
l9es1  ,apply !m to ! he>t3  ,yea1 let  
!m read1 & turn betimes1  ,& get ! bett]
 "p4  #ad4 ,m9d !re=e :at ,i treat on   
"h1  ,yea1 m9d & weigh x well2  ',tis   
dea? & judgm5t1 & a cle>  ,disc\rse (   
heav5 & hell4      ,,( ,,dea?    #a4    
,dea?1 z a k+ rampant & /\t  ,! _w he   
d>e engage2  ,he conqu]s all1 yea1 & do?
 r\t  ,! great1 /rong1 wise1 & sage4    
#b4 ,no k+ s great1 nor pr9ce s /rong1  
,b dea? c make to yield1  ,yea1 b9d &   
lay !m all along1  ,& make !m quit !    
field4  #c4 ,:]e are ! victors ( ! _w1  
,) all _! m5 ( might8  ,^? t toge!r     
k+doms hurl'd1  ,by dea? are put to     
flight4  #d4 ,h[ feeble is ! /ronge/ h&1
  ,:5 dea? beg9s to gripe6  ,! giant n[ 
leaves (f to /&1  ,mu* less )/& & fight4
  #e4 ,! man t ha? a lion's face  ,mu/  
"h give place & b5d1  ,yea1 ?\gh 8 bones
 7 b>s ( brass1  ',tis va9 "h to cont5d4
  #f4 ,submit he mu/ to feeble ones1    
,to worms :o w enclose  ,8 sk9 & fle%1  
s9ews & bones1  ,& w !re( dispose  #g4  

,among !mselves1 z m]*ants d  ,! prizes 
!y h got2  ,or z ! soldi]s give unto    
,ea* man ! %>e & lot1  #h4 ,:i* !y by   
d9t ( sword h won1  ,f _! mo/ d>+ foe2  
,:ile he lies by z /ill z /one1  ,n kn[+
 :at !y d4  #i4 ,beauty dea? turns to   
rott5ness1  ,& y\? to wr9kl$ face2  ,!  
witty he br+s to di/ress1  ,& wantons to
 disgrace4  #aj4 ,! wild he tames1 &    
spoils ! mir?  ,( all t wanton are1  ,he
 takes ! worldl+ f 8 wor?1  ,& poor man 
f 8 c>e4  #aa4 ,dea? fav\rs none1 he    
lays at all1  ,( all sorts & degree2    
,bo? old & "y1 bo? great & small1  ,ri*1
 poor1 & b\nd1 & free4  #ab4 ,no fawn+  
words w flatt] him1  ,nor ?reat'n+s make
 him />t2  ,he fav\rs none = wor? or k91
  ,all mu/ ta/e ( 8 d>t4  #ac4 ,:at %all
 ,i say8 ! graves decl>e  ,t dea? %all  
conqu] all2  ,!re lie ! skulls1 du/1    
bones1 & !re  ,! mighty daily fall4     
#ad4 ,! v looks ( dea? are grim  ,&     
gha/ly to behold2  ,yea1 ?\gh b 9 a dead
 man's sk91  ,:5 he is gone & cold4     
#ae4 ,h[ 'fraid are "s ( dead m5's b$s1 

,& o!rs ( _! bones2  ,!y nei!r c>e to   
see _! heads1  ,nor yet to he> _!       
groans4  #af4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s are b !    
%ade  ,& badges ( 8 coat2#c  ,! glass t 
runs1 ! scy! & spade1  ,?\gh weapons m  
remote3  #ag4 ,yet su* z make poor      
mortals %r9k  ,& fe>1 :5 !y are told1   
,^! ?+s are signs t !y mu/ dr9k  ,)     
dea?2 ,o !n h[ cold4  #ah4 ,x /rikes !m 
to ! he>t6 h[ d  ,!y /udy x to %un6     
,inde$ :o c be> up1 & :o  ,c f ^! %ak+s 
run8  #ai4 ,b h[ mu* m !n :5 he comes   
,to grapple ) ?y he>t2  ,to b9d ) ?read 
?y toes & ?umbs1#d  ,& fet* !e 9 8 c>t8 
#bj4 ,!n w he cut ?y silv] cord1  ,&    
break ?y gold5 b[l2  ,yea1 break t pit*]
 :i* ! ,"l  ,made cab9 = ?y s\l4  #ba4  
,?9e eyes1 t n[ are quick ( sight1      
,%all !n no way espy  ,h[ to escape ?is 
doleful plight1  ,= dea? w make !e die4 
#bb4 ,^? legs t n[ c nimbly run1  ,%all 
!n ) fa9tness fail  ,to take "o /ep1    
dea?'s d>t to %un1  ,:5 he do? !e       
assail4  #bc4 ,t tongue t n[ c boa/ &   
brag  ,%all !n by dea? be ti$  ,s fa/1 z

 n to speak or wag1  ,?\gh dea? lies by 
?y side4  #bd4 ,?\ t did/ once incl9e   
?9e e>  ,unto ! song & tale1  ,%all only
 n[ dea?'s message he>1  ,:ile he1 )    
face mo/ pale1  #be4 ,do? reason ) !e h[
 ?y days  ,ha? hi!rto be5 sp5t2  ,& :at 
h be5 ?y de$s & ways1  ,s9ce ,god !e "t 
ha? l5t4  #bf4 ,!n w he s beg9 to te>   
,?y body f ?y s\l1  ,& bo? f life1 if n[
 ?y c>e  ,be n on grace to roll4  #bg4  
,dea? puts on ?+s ano!r face  ,?an we 9 
heal? d see3  ,s91 ,satan1 hell1 dea?1  
life & grace  ,n[ great & weighty be4   
#bh4 ,yea1 n[ ! sick man's eye is set   
,^u a _w to come3  ,he also kn[s too )\t
 let#e  ,t !re mu/ be 8 home4  #bi4     
,ei!r 9 joy1 9 bliss & light1  ,or      
sorr[1 woe1 & grief2  ,ei!r ) ,*ri/ &   
sa9ts 9 :ite1  ,or fi5ds1 )\t relief4   
#cj4 ,b1 ,o6 ! sad e/ate t !n  ,!y w be 
9 t die  ,bo? void ( grace & life6 poor 
m56  ,h[ w !y fe> & cry4  #ca4 ,ha6 live
 ,i may n1 ?\gh ,i w\ld  ,= life give m 
?an all2  ,& die ,i d>e n1 ?\gh ,i %\ld 
,! _w ga9 by my fall4  #cb4 ,no1 "h he  

mu/ no long] /ay1  ,he feels 8 life run 
out1  ,8 night is come1 also ! day  ,t  
makes him fe> & d\bt4  #cc4 ,he feels 8 
v vitals die1  ,all waxe? pale & wan2   
,nay1 worse1 he fe>s to mis]y  ,he      
%ortly mu/ be gone4  #cd4 ,dea? do?     
already /rike 8 he>t  ,) 8 mo/ fe>ful /+
  ,( guilt1 :i* makes 8 consci5ce />t1  
,& quake at e ?+4  #ce4 ,yea1 z 8 body  
do? decay  ,by a contagi\s grief1  ,s 8 
poor s\l do? fa9t away  ,)\t hope or    
relief4  #cf4 ,?us :ile ! man is 9 ?is  
sc>e1  ,dea? do? /ill at him lay2       
,live1 die1 s9k1 swim1 fall f\l or      
fair1#f  ,dea? /ill holds on 8 way4     
#cg4 ,/ill pull+ ( him f 8 place1  ,full
 sore aga9/ 8 m9d2  ,dea? l a sprite    
/>es 9 8 face1  ,& do? ) l9ks him b9d4  
#ch4 ,& c>ries him into 8 d51  ,9       
d>kness !re to lie1  ,among ! sw>ms (   
wick$ m5  ,9 grief et]nally4  #ci4 ,=   
only he t ,god do? fe>  ,w n[ be c\nt$  
wise3  ,yea1 he t fe>e? him :ile "h1    
,he only w9s ! prize4  #dj4 ',tis he t  
%all by angels be  ,att5d$ to t bliss   

,t angels h2 = he1 ,o he1  ,( glory %all
 n miss4  #da4 ,^? weapons & ^?         
in/rum5ts  ,( dea?1 t o!rs fright3  ,^? 
dreadful fe>s & discont5ts  ,t br+s on  
"s t night4  #db4 ,t nev] m %all h a    
day1  ,br+s ?is man to t re/  ,:i* none 
c w9 b only !y  ,:om ,god ha? call$ &   
ble/  #dc4 ,) ! fir/ fruits ( sav+      
grace1  ,) fai?1 hope1 love1 & fe>  ,him
 to (f5d2 ?is man 8 face  ,9 visions    
high & cle>1  #dd4 ,%all 9 t light :i*  
no eye c  ,approa* unto1 behold  ,! rays
 & beams ( glory1 &  ,f9d !re 8 "n      
enroll'd1  #de4 ,among ^? glitt]+ />ts (
 light  ,t ,*ri/ /ill holde? fa/  ,9 8  
"r h& ) all 8 might1  ,until t dang]'s  
pa/1  #df4 ,t %akes ! _w1 & mo/ ha?     
dropt  ,into grief & di/ress1  ,o bless$
 !n is he t's wrapt  ,9 ,*ri/ 8         
righte\sness4  #dg4 ,?is is ! man dea?  
_c kill1  ,= he ha? put on arms2  ,him  
s9 nor ,satan ha? n skill  ,to hurt )   
all _! *>ms4  #dh4 ,a helmet on 8 head  
do? /&1  ,a brea/plate on 8 he>t3  ,a   
%ield also is 9 8 h&1  ,t blunte? e d>t4

  #di4 ,tru? girds him r\nd ! re9s1 also
  ,8 sword is on 8 ?igh2  ,8 feet 9 %oes
 ( peace d g  ,! ways ( purity4  #ej4 ,8
 he>t x groane? to ! ,"l1  ,:o he>s him 
at 8 call1  ,& do? him help & /r5g?     
af=d1  ,:]e) he conqu]s all4  #ea4 ,?us 
=tifi$1 he keeps ! field  ,:ile dea? is 
gone & fl$2  ,& !n lies d[n ^u 8 %ield  
,till ,*ri/ do? raise ! dead4      ,,(  
,,judgm5t4    #a4 ,z 'tis appo9t$ m5    
%\ld die1  ,s judgm5t is ! next  ,t     
meets !m mo/ assur$ly2  ,= s sai? holy  
text4  #b4 ,:]e=e ( judgm5t ,i %all n[  
,in=m y :at ,i may1  ,t y may see :at   
'tis1 & h[  ',twill be ) m5 t day4  #c4 
,?is _w x ha? a "t to /&1  ,:i* "t :5   
end$1 !n  ,w issue judgm5t out ( h&  ,^u
 all sorts ( m54  #d4 ,! ,judge we f9d1 
9 ,god's record1  ,! ,son ( man1 = he   
,by ,god's appo9tm5t is made ,"l  ,&    
,judge ( all t be4  #e4 ,:]e=e ?is ,son 
( man %all come  ,at la/ to c\nt ) all1 
,& unto !m %all give j doom1  ,:e!r !y  
/& or fall4  #f4 ,behold ye n[ ! maje/y 
,& /ate t %all att5d  ,?is ,"l1 ?is     

,judge1 & ,ju/ice high  ,:5 he do? n[   
desc5d4  #g4 ,he comes ) head z :ite z  
sn[1  ,) eyes l flames ( fire2  ,9      
ju/ice clad f top to toe1  ,mo/ glori\s 
9 attire4  #h4 ,8 face is fill$ )       
gravity2  ,8 tongue is l a sword2  ,8   
pres5ce awes bo? /\t & high1  ,! _w     
%akes at 8 ^w4  #i4 ,he comes 9 flam+   
fire1 &  ,) angels cle> & bright1  ,ea* 
) a trumpet 9 8 h&1  ,clo!d 9 %9+ :ite4 
#aj4 ,! trump ( ,god s\nds 9 ! air1  ,! 
dead d he> 8 voice2  ,! liv+ too run "h 
& !re1  ,:o made n him _! *oice4  #aa4  
,?us to 8 place he do? repair1  ,appo9t$
 = 8 ?rone1  ,:]e he w sit to judge1 &  
:]e  ,he'll c\nt ) e "o4  #ab4 ,angels  
att5d+ on 8 h&  ,by ?\s&s on a r[2      
,yea1 ?\s& ?\s&s by him /&1  ,& at 8    
beck d g4  #ac4 ,?us be+ set1 ! books d 
ope  ,9 :i* all crimes are writ4  ,all  
virtues1 too1 ( fai? & hope1  ,( love2 &
 e :it  #ad4 ,( all t man ha? done or   
said1  ,or did int5d to d2  ,:e!r !y    
s9n'd1 or 7 afraid  ,evil to come into4 
#ae4 ,be=e ?is b> ea* s9n] n[  ,9 p]son 

mu/ appe>2  ,"u 8 judgm5t !re to b[  ,) 
trembl+ & ) fe>3  #af4 ,)9 ^: brea/ a   
witness !n  ,w c]ta9ly arise1  ,t to ea*
 *>ge w say ,am51  ,:ile !y seek &      
devise  #ag4 ,to %un ! s5t5ce :i* ! ,"l 
,aga9/ !m !n w read1  ,out ( ! books (  
,god's record1  ,) maje/y & dread4  #ah4
 ,b e he>t %all op5$ be  ,be=e ?is judge
 mo/ high2  ,yea1 e ?\ght to judgm5t he 
,w br+ assur$ly4  #ai4 ,& e ^w & action1
 too1  ,he !re w manife/2  ,yea1 all t  
ev] ?\ did/ d1  ,or keep )9 ?y brea/1   
#bj4 ,%all !n be se5 & laid be=e  ,! _w1
 t !n w /&  ,to see ?y judge op5 ev'ry  
sore1  ,& all ?y evils scann'd4  #ba4   
,weigh+ ea* s9 & wick$ness  ,) s mu*    
equity1  ,proportion+ ( ?y di/ress  ,&  
w(ul mis]y4  #bb4 ,) s mu* ju/ice1 do+  
"r1  ,t ?\ ?yself %alt say1  ,my s9s h  
br\ght me to ?is plight1  ,i ?rew myself
 away4  #bc4 ,into t gulph my s9s h     
br\ght  ,me ju/ly to possess1  ,= :i* ,i
 blame n ,*ri/1 ,i wr\ght  ,x out by    
wick$ness4  #bd4 ,b ,o6 h[ will+ly w\ld 
^!  ,t ?us 9 judgm5t be1  ,if t !y might

 h help or ease1  ,unto ! m\nta9s flee4 
#be4 ,!y w\ld rejoice if t !y might  ,b 
und]nea? !m creep1  ,to hide !m f rev5g+
 "r1  ,= fe> ( :i* !y weep4  #bf4 ,b all
 9 va91 ! m\nta9s !n  ,w all be fl$ &   
gone2  ,no %elt] w be f\nd = m5  ,t n[  
are left alone4  #bg4 ,= succ\r !y did n
 reg>d  ,:5 ,*ri/ by grace did call  ,to
 !m1 !re=e !y are n he>d1  ,no m\nta9s  
on !m fall4  #bh4 ,be=e ?is ,judge no "o
 %all %r\d  ,himself1 "u pret5ce  ,( k1 
:i* ha? made him pr\d1  ,nor seem+      
p5it5ce4  #bi4 ,no high pr(ession "h c  
/&1  ,unless s9c]ity  ,ha? be5 !re)     
commix$1 &  ,br\ght =? simplicity4#g    
#cj4 ,no mask nor vizor "h c hide  ,!   
he>t t rott5 is2  ,all cloaks n[ mu/ be 
laid aside1  ,no s9n] mu/ h bliss4  #ca4
 ,?\gh mo/ approve ( !e1 & c\nt  ,!e    
upright 9 ?y he>t2  ,yea1 ?\gh pref]r$ &
 made surm\nt  ,mo/ m5 to act ?y "p1    
#cb4 ,9 tread+ :]e ! godly trod1  ,z to 
an outw>d %[2  ,yet ?is hold /ill1 !    
grace ( ,god  ,takes hold on b a few1   
#cc4 ,s z to make !m truly su*  ,z !n   

%all /& be=e  ,?is ,judge ) gladness2   
?is is mu*  ,yet true = ev]more4  #cd4  
,! tree ( life ?is p>adise  ,do? always 
beautify1  ',cause ( our heal? x is !   
rise  ,& p]petuity4  #ce4 ,"h /&s !     
gold5 ?rone ( grace  ,f out ( :i* d run 
,^? cry/al /reams t make ?is place  ,f> 
bright] ?an ! sun4  #cf4 ,"h /&s m\nt   
,zion ) h] k+4  ,j]usalem above1  ,t    
holy & delightful ?+1  ,s beautifi$ )   
love4  #cg4 ,t1 z a "m succ\rs ^?  ,:i* 
( h] body be1  ,s %e f> m1 all su* z    
close  ,9 ) h] ,"l2 & %e  #ch4 ,h]      
grace1 h] ev]la/+ doors  ,w op5 wide    
unto  ,!m all1 ) welcome1 welcome1 poor1
  ,ri*1 bond1 free1 high & l[1  #ci4    
,unto ! k+dom :i* our ,"l  ,appo9t$ ha? 
= all  ,t ha? 8 "n & ^w ador'd2         
,because he did !m call  #dj4 ,unto t   
"w1 :i* also !y  ,s9c]ely did fulfil1   
,n %unn+ always to obey  ,8 graci\s holy
 w4  #da4 ,besides1 ?is mu* do? beautify
  ,?is goodly p>adise1  ,t f all qu>t]s1
 con/antly1  ,:ole ?\s&s z ! price  #db4
 ,( preci\s blood1 d "h arrive2  ,z safe

 escap+ all1  ,s91 hell1 & satan did    
contrive  ,to br+ !m into ?rall4  #dc4  
,ea* tell+ 8 deliv]ance  ,i' ?' op5 face
 ( heav52  ,/ill call+ to remembrance   
,h[ fi]cely !y 7 driv5  #dd4 ,by deadly 
foe1 :o did pursue  ,z swift z eagles   
fly2  ,:i* if ?\ h n1 d[n ?\ mu/  ,) ^? 
t !n %all die  ,! second dea?1 & be     
accurs'd  ,( ,god4 ,= c]ta9ly1  #de4 ,! 
tru? ( grace %all only "h  ,)\t a blu%  
be bold  ,to /&1 :il/ o!rs quake & fe>1 
,& d>e n once behold4  #df4 ,t he>t t "h
 0 "r = ,god  ,%all !re be com=t$2  ,b  
^? t evil ways h trod1  ,%all !n hang   
d[n ! head4  #dg4 ,z sore conf\nd$ ) !  
guilt  ,t n[ ^u !m lies1  ,because !y   
did delight 9 fil?  ,& bea/ly vanities4 
#dh4 ,or else because !y did deceive  ,)
 hypocritical  ,disguises1 _! own s\ls1 
& leave  ,or %un t be/ ( all  #di4      
,approv$ ^w ( righte\sness1  ,!y 7      
invit$ to  ,embrace1 !re=e !y no access 
,n[ to him h1 b woe4  #ej4 ,= e "o mu/  
n[ receive  ,accord+ to _! ways2  ,!y t 
unto ! ,"l did cleave1  ,! ev]la/+ joys4

  #ea4 ,^? t did die 9 wick$ness1  ,to  
execution s5t1  ,!re /ill to grapple )  
di/ress1  ,:i* no?+ c prev5t4  #eb4 ,(  
:i* two /ates ,i next %all write1       
,:]e=e ,i pray give e>1  ,& to !m b5d ) 
all our might  ,y\r he>t ) filial fe>4  
,,( ,,heav54    #a4 ,heav5 is a place1  
also a /ate1  ,x do? all ?+s excel1  ,no
 man c fully x relate1  ,nor ( its glory
 tell4  #b4 ,god made x = 8 resid5ce1   
,to sit on z a ?rone1  ,:i* %[s to u !  
excell5ce  ,:]eby x may be kn[n4  #c4   
,d\btless ! fabric t 0 built  ,= ?is s  
great a k+1  ,mu/ ne$s surprise !e1 if  
?\ wilt  ,b duly m9d ! ?+4  #d4 ,if all 
t build d build to suit  ,! glory ( _!  
/ate1  ,:at orator1 ?\gh mo/ acute1  ,c 
fully heav5 relate8  #e4 ,if palaces t  
pr9ces build1  ,:i* yet are made ( clay1
  ,d s amaze :5 mu* beheld1  ,( heav5   
:at %all we say8  #f4 ,x is ! high &    
holy place2  ,no mo? c !re annoy1  ,nor 
make to fade t goodly grace  ,t sa9ts   
%all !re enjoy4  #g4 ,mansions = glory &
 = re/  ,d !re prep>$ /&2  ,build+s     

et]nal = ! ble/  ,are !re provid$1 &    
#h4 ,! glory & ! comel9ess  ,by deepe/  
?\ght none may  ,) he>t or m\? fully    
express1  ,nor c be=e t day4  #i4 ,^!   
heav'ns we see1 be z a scroll1  ,or     
g>m5t fold$ up1  ,be=e !y d toge!r roll1
  ,& we call'd 9 to sup4  #aj4 ,!re ) ! 
k+1 ! bridegroom1 &  ,by him are l$ into
  ,8 palace *amb]s1 !re to /&  ,) 8     
prospect to our view4  #aa4 ,& ta/e &   
smell1 & be inflam'd1  ,& ravi%$ to see 
,! build+s he ha? = u fram'd1  ,h[ full 
( heav5 !y be4  #ab4 ,its /ate also is  
m>vell\s1  ,= beauty to behold2  ,all   
goodness !re is pl5te\s1  ,& bett] f>   
?an gold4  #ac4 ,adorn'd ) grace &      
righte\sness1  ,:ile fragrant sc5ts (   
love  ,o'erfl[ ) ev]la/+ bliss1  ,all t 
d dwell above4  #ad4 ,! heav5ly maje/y1 
^: face  ,do? f> exce$ ! sun1  ,w !re   
ca/ =? its rays ( grace  ,aft] ?is _w is
 done4  #ae4 ,:i* rays & beams w s      
possess  ,all ?+s t !re %all dwell1  ,) 
s mu* glory1 light1 & bliss1  ,t none c 
?9k or tell4  #af4 ,t wisdom :i* do?    

ord] all  ,%all !re be fully %[n2  ,t   
/r5g? t be>s ! _w !re %all  ,by e "o be 
kn[n4  #ag4 ,t hol9ess & sanctity  ,:i* 
do? all ?\ght surpass1  ,%all !re 9     
pres5t purity  ,out%9e ! cry/al glass4  
#ah4 ,! beauty & ! comel9ess  ,( ?is    
,almighty %all  ,make amiable ) la/+    
bliss  ,^? he !reto %all call4  #ai4 ,! 
pres5ce ( ?is ,god w be  ,et]nal life 9 
all1  ,& heal? & gladness1 :ile we see  
,?y face1 ,o immortal6  #bj4 ,"h w ! ,"l
 make cle> & pla9  ,h[ sweetly did agree
  ,8 attributes1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 sla9  ,our  
,savi\r to be4  #ba4 ,h[ wisdom did f9d 
out ! way1  ,h[ /r5g? did make him /&1  
,h[ hol9ess did be> ! sway1  ,& answ] j 
dem&4  #bb4 ,h[ all ^! attributes did   
b5d  ,!mselves to "w our life1  ,?r\gh !
 ,*ri/ :om ,god did s5d  ,to save u by 8
 might4  #bc4 ,all ?is w sp>kle 9 our   
eye  ,)9 ! holy place1  ,& greatly raise
 our melody1  ,& fl[ our he>ts ) grace4 
#bd4 ,! l>ge/ ?\ght t c arise  ,)9 !    
wide/ he>t  ,%all !n be fill$ )         
surprize1  ,& pleas'd 9 e "p4  #be4 ,all

 my/]ies %all "h be se51  ,& e knot1    
unty'd2  ,elect+ love1 t hid ha? be51   
,%all %9e on e side4  #bf4 ,! ,god (    
glory "h w be  ,! life ( e "o2  ,^:     
goodly attributes %all we  ,possess !m z
 our own4  #bg4 ,by wisdom we all ?+s   
%all "k1  ,by light all ?+s %all see1   
,by /r5g?1 too1 all ?+s we %all d1  ,:5 
we 9 glory be4  #bh4 ,! ,holy ,lamb (   
,god1 also1  ,:o = our sakes did die1   
,! holy ones ( ,god %all "k1  ,& t mo/  
p]fectly4  #bi4 ,^? small & %ort        
discov]ies  ,t we h ( him "h1  ,w !re be
 se5 ) op5 eyes1  ,9 visions full &     
cle>4  #cj4 ,^? _m ?\s& acts ( grace  ,t
 "h we feel & f9d1  ,%all !re be real ) 
op5 face  ,^u 8 he>t mo/ k9d4  #ca4 ,!re
 he w %[ u h[ he 0  ,our prophet1 prie/1
 & k+2  ,& h[ he did ma9ta9 our cause1  
,& u to glory br+4  #cb4 ,!re we %all   
see h[ he 0 t\*'d  ,) all our grief &   
pa9  7,z 9 8 ^w he ha? av\*'d71  ,:5 we 
) him %all reign2  #cc4 ,he'll %[ u1    
also1 h[ he did  ,ma9ta9 our fai? &     
love1  ,& :y 8 face sometimes he hid  ,f

 u1 :o are 8 dove2  #cd4 ,^! tempt+     
times t "h we h1  ,we !re %all see 7    
good2  ,also t hidd5 /r5g? he gave1  ,! 
pur*ase ( 8 blood4  #ce4 ,t he %\ld /& =
 u be=e  ,8 ,fa!r1 ?us we read4  ,b !n  
%all see1 & %all adore  ,him = 8 graci\s
 de$4  #cf4 ,?\gh we are vile1 he )\t   
%ame  ,be=e ! angels all  ,lays out 8   
/r5g?1 8 wor?1 & "n1  ,= u1 :o are 9    
?rall4  #cg4 ,?is is he :o 0 mock'd &   
beat1  ,spit on1 & cr[n'd ) ?orns2  ,:o 
= u _h a bloody sweat1  ,^: he>t 0 broke
 ) scorns4  #ch4 ',tis he :o /&s s mu*  
our fri5d1  ,z %ortly we %all see1  ,)  
op5 face1 _w )\t end1  ,& 9 8 pres5ce   
be4  #ci4 ,t head t once 0 cr[n'd )     
?orns1  ,%all n[ ) glory %9e2  ,t he>t t
 brok5 0 ) scorns1  ,%all fl[ ) life    
div9e2  #dj4 ,t man t "h met ) disgrace1
  ,we !re %all see s bright2  ,t angels 
c't behold 8 face  ,= its exce$+ light4 
#da4 ,:at gladness w possess our he>t   
,:5 we %all see ^! ?+s6  ,:at light &   
life1 9 e "p1  ,w rise l la/+ spr+s6    
#db4 ,o bless$ face & holy grace1  ,:5  

%all we see ?is day8  ,"l1 fet* u to ?is
 goodly place  ,we humbly d !e pray4    
#dc4 ,next to ?is ,lamb we %all behold  
,all sa9ts1 bo? m & less1  ,) :it'n$    
robes 9 glory roll'd1  ',cause him !y   
did confess4  #dd4 ,ea* walk+ 9 8       
righte\sness  ,) %9+ cr[ns ( gold1      
,triumph+ /ill 9 heav'nly bliss1  ,amaz+
 to behold4  #de4 ,ea* p]son = 8 maje/y 
,do? repres5t a k+2  ,yea1 angel-l =    
dignity1  ,& s]aphims t s+4  #df4 ,ea*  
motion ( _! m9d1 & s  ,ea* tw9kl+ ( _!  
eye2  ,ea* ^w !y speak1 & /ep !y g1  ,x 
is 9 purity4  #dg4 ,immortal are !y e   
"o1  ,wrapt up 9 heal? & light1         
,mortality f !m is gone1  ,weakness is  
turn'd to might4  #dh4 ,! />s are n s   
cle> z !y1  ,!y equalize ! sun2  ,_!    
glory %9es to p]fect day1  ,:i* day w   
ne'er be done4  #di4 ,no sorr[ c !m n[  
annoy1  ,nor weakness1 grief or pa92    
,no fa9tness c abate _! joy1  ,!y n[ 9  
life d reign4  #ej4 ,!y %all n !re1 z   
"h1 be vex'd  ,) ,satan1 m51 or s92     
,nor ) _! wick$ he>ts p]plex'd1  ,!     

heav5s h cop'd#h !m 94  #ea4 ,?us1 z !y 
%9e 9 _! e/ate1  ,s1 too1 9 _! degree2  
,:i* is mo/ goodly to relate1  ,& ravi%+
 to see4  #eb4 ,! maje/y :om !y adore1  
,do? !m 9 wisdom place  ,^u ! ?rones1 & 
t be=e  ,! angels1 to _! grace4  #ec4 ,!
 sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1  ,full "r to  
_! degree2  ,likewise ! ,new1 9 excell5t
  ,magnific5cy be4  #ed4 ,ea* "o 8 badge
 ( glory we>s1  ,accord+ to 8 place2    
,accord+ z 0 8 affairs  ,"h1 9 ! "t (   
grace4  #ee4 ,"s on ! "r h& ( ! ,lamb1  
,likewise "s on ! left1  ,) robes &     
gold5 *a9s d /&  ,mo/ grave1 mo/ sage1 &
 deft4#i  #ef4 ,! m>tyr "h is kn[n f him
  ,:o peaceably did die1  ,bo? by !     
place he sitte? 91  ,& by 8 dignity4    
#eg4 ,ea* fa!r1 sa9t1 & prophet %all1   
,accord+ to 8 wor?1  ,enjoy ! hon\r ( 8 
call1  ,& pla9ly hold x =?4  #eh4 ,^?   
bodies :i* sometimes 7 torn1  ,& bones t
 brok5 7  ,= ,god's ^w2 he do? n[ adorn 
,) heal? & glory fair4  #ei4 ,?us1 :5 9 
heav'nly h>mony  ,^! bless$ sa9ts appe>1
  ,adorn'd ) grace & maje/y1  ,:at      

gladness w be !re6  #fj4 ,! light1 &    
grace1 & c\nt5ance1  ,! lea/ ( ^! %all  
h1  ,w s ) t]ror !m advance1  ,& make _!
 face s grave1  #fa4 ,t at !m all ! _w w
 %ake1  ,:5 !y lift up _! head2  ,pr9ces
 & k+s w at !m quake1  ,& fall be=e !m  
dead4  #fb4 ,?is %all we see1 ?us %all  
we be1  ,o w\ld ! day 7 come1  ,"l      
,jesus take u up to !e1  ,to ?is desir$ 
home4  #fc4 ,angels also we %all behold1
  ,:5 we on high asc5d1  ,ea* %9+ l to  
m5 ( gold1  ,& on ! ,"l att5d4  #fd4 ,^!
 goodly creatures1 full ( grace1  ,%all 
/& ab\t ! ?rone1  ,ea* "o ) lightn+ 9 8 
face1  ,& %all to u be kn[n4  #fe4 ,^!  
*]ubims ) "o accord  ,%all cry          
cont9ually1  ,ah1 holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l1
  ,& heav5ly maje/y4  #ff4 ,^! w u 9 _! 
arms embrace1  ,& welcome u to re/1  ,& 
joy to see u clad ) grace1  ,& ( !      
heav5s possess'd4  #fg4 ,?is we %all    
he>1 ?is we %all see1  ,:ile raptures   
take u up1  ,:5 we ) bless$ ,jesus be1  
,& at 8 table sup4  #fh4 ,oh %9+ angels6
 :at1 mu/ we  ,) y lift up our voice8   

,we mu/2 & ) y ev] be1  ,& ) y mu/      
rejoice4  #fi4 ,our fri5ds t liv$ godly 
"h1  ,%all !re be f\nd aga92  ,! wife1 !
 *ild1 & fa!r de>1  ,) o!rs ( our tra94 
#gj4 ,ea* "o d[n to ! foot 9 :ite1      
,fill'd to ! brim ) grace1  ,walk+ among
 ! sa9ts 9 light1  ,) glad & joyful     
face4  #ga4 ,^? ,god did use u to       
conv]t1  ,we !re ) joy %all meet1  ,&   
jo9tly %all1 ) all our he>t1  ,9 life   
ea* o!r greet4  #gb4 ,a cr[n to !m we !n
 %all be1  ,a glory & a joy2  ,& t be=e 
! ,"l1 :5 he  ,! _w comes to de/roy4    
#gc4 ,?is is ! place1 ?is is ! /ate1  ,(
 all t fe> ! ,"l2  ,:i* m5 nor angels   
may relate  ,) tongue1 or p51 or ^w4    
#gd4 ,no night is "h1 = to eclipse  ,its
 spangl+ rays s bright2  ,nor d\bt1 nor 
fe> to %ut ! lips1  ,( ^? )9 ?is light4 
#ge4 ,! /r+s ( music "h are tun'd  ,=   
heav5ly h>mony1  ,& e _s "h p]fum'd  ,) 
p]fect sanctity4  #gf4 ,"h runs ! cry/al
 /reams ( life1  ,q ?r\gh all our ve9s4 
,& "h by love we d unite  ,) glory's    
gold5 *a9s4  #gg4 ,n[ t :i* sweet'ne?   

all w be  ,! la/+ ( ?is /ate2  ,?is     
height5s all we he> or see  ,to a       
transc5dant rate4  #gh4 ,= %\ld ! sa9ts 
enjoy all ?is  ,b = a c]ta9 "t1  ,o1 h[ 
w\ld !y _! m>k !n miss1  ,& at ?is ?+   
rep9e8  #gi4 ,yea1 'tis n possible t !y 
,:o !n %all dwell on high1  ,%\ld be    
cont5t1 unless !y may  ,dwell !re       
et]nally4  #hj4 ,a ?\ght ( p>t+ ) ?is   
place  ,w\ld bitt] all _! sweet1  ,&    
d>kness put ^u ! face  ,( all !y !re d  
meet4  #ha4 ,b f> f ?is ! sa9ts %all be1
  ,_! portion is ! ,"l1  ,^: face = ev] 
!y %all see1  ,z sai? ! holy ^w4  #hb4  
,& t ) ev]la/+ peace1  ,joy1 & felicity1
  ,f ?is "t =? !y %all increase  ,unto  
et]nity4      ,,( ,,hell1 ,,& ,,!       
,,e/ate  ,,( ,,^? ,,t ,,p]i%4    #a4    
,?us1 hav+ %['d y :at ,i see  ,( heav51 
,i n[ w tell  ,y also1 aft] se>*1 :at be
  ,! damn$ wights ( hell4  #b4 ,& ,o1 t 
!y :o read my l9es  ,w\ld pond] sob]ly1 
,& lay to he>t su* ?+s betimes  ,z t\*  
et]nity4  #c4 ,! sleepy s9n] little ?9ks
  ,:at sorr[s w ab\nd  ,)9 him1 :5 ^u ! 

br9ks  ,( ,tophet he is f\nd4  #d4 ,hell
 is beyond all ?\gh a /ate  ,s          
d\btful#aj & =lorn1  ,s fe>ful1 t none c
 relate  ,! pangs t !re are born4  #e4  
,god w exclude !m utt]ly  ,f 8 mo/      
bless$ face1  ,& !m involve 9 mis]y1  ,9
 %ame1 & 9 disgrace4  #f4 ,god is !     
f\nta9 ( all bliss1  ,( life1 ( light1 &
 peace2  ,!y !n mu/ ne$s be com=tless   
,:o are depriv'd ( ^!4  #g4 ,in/ead (   
life1 a liv+ dea?  ,w !re 9 all be f\nd4
  ,dy+s w be 9 e brea?1  ,?us sorr[ w   
ab\nd4  #h4 ,no light1 b d>kness "h do? 
dwell2  ,no peace1 b horror /range3  ,! 
fe>ful damn+ wights#aa ( hell  ,9 all w 
make ?is *ange4  #i4 ,to _m ?+s !       
damn$'s woe  ,is lik$ 9 ! ^w1  ,& t     
because no "o c %[  ,! v5geance ( ! ,"l4
  #aj4 ,unto a dreadful burn+ lake1     
,all on a fi]y flame1  ,hell is comp>$1 
= to make  ,all und]/& ! same4  #aa4 ,a 
burn+ lake1 a furnace hot1  ,a burn+    
ov51 too1  ,mu/ be ! portion1 %>e1 &    
lot1  ,( ^? :i* evil s[4  #ab4 ,?is     
pla9ly %[s ! burn+ heat  ,) :i* x w     

oppress  ,all he>ts1 & w l burn+s eat   
,_! s\ls ) sore di/ress4  #ac4 ,?is     
burn+ lake1 x is ,god's wra?  ,inc5s$ by
 ! s9  ,( ^? :o d reject 8 pa?1  ,&     
wick$ ways walk 94  #ad4 ,:i* wra? w s  
p]plex all p>ts  ,( body & ( s\l1  ,z if
 up to ! v he>ts  ,9 burn+s !y did roll4
  #ae4 ,aga91 to %[ ! /9k+ /ate  ,( ?is 
s sad a case1  ,l burn+ brim/one ,god   
do? make  ,! hid+s ( 8 face4  #af4 ,&   
truly z ! /eam1 & smoke1  ,& flames (   
brim/one smell1  ,to bl9d ! eyes1 &     
/oma* *oke1  ,s are ! pangs ( hell4     
#ag4 ,to see a sea ( brim/one burn1  ,:o
 w\ld x n affright8  ,b !y :om ,god to  
hell do? turn  ,are 9 mo/ w(ul plight4  
#ah4 ,?is burn+ _c qu5*$ be1  ,no1 n )  
te>s ( blood2  ,no m\rnful groans 9     
mis]y  ,w "h d any good4  #ai4 ,o damn$ 
m56 ?is is y\r fate1  ,! day ( grace is 
done1  ,rep5tance n[ do? come too late1 
,m]cy is fl$ & gone4  #bj4 ,y\r groans &
 cries !y soon] %\ld  ,h s\nd$ 9 m9e    
e>s1  ,if grace y w\ld h _h1 or w\ld  ,h
 me reg>d y\r te>s4  #ba4 ,me y (f5d$ ) 

y\r s91  ,in/ructions y did slight1     
,y\r s9s aga9/ my law ha? be51  ,ju/ice 
%all h 8 "r4  #bb4 ,i gave my ,son to d 
y good1  ,i gave y space & "t  ,) him to
 close1 :i* y )/ood1  ,& did ) hell     
comb9e4  #bc4 ,ju/ice aga9/ y n[ is set1
  ,:i* y _c appease2  ,et]nal ju/ice do?
 y let  ,f ei!r life or ease4  #bd4 ,?us
 he t to ?is place do? come  ,may groan1
 & sigh1 & weep2  ,b s9 ha? made t place
 8 home1  ,& !re x w him keep4  #be4    
,:]e=e1 hell 9 ano!r place  ,is call'd a
 prison too1  ,& all to %[ ! evil case  
,( all s9 do? undo4  #bf4 ,:i* prison1 )
 its locks & b>s  ,( ,god's la/+ decree1
  ,w hold !m fa/2 ,o h[ ?is m>s  ,all   
?\ght ( be+ free6  #bg4 ,out at ^! braz5
 b>s !y may  ,! sa9ts 9 glory see2  ,b  
?is w n _! grief allay1  ,b to !m torm5t
 be4  #bh4 ,?us !y 9 ?is inf]nal cave   
,w n[ be hold5 fa/  ,f heav5ly fre$om1  
?\gh !y crave1  ,( x !y may n ta/e4     
#bi4 ,! *a9s t d>kness on !m hangs      
,/ill ratt'l+ 9 _! e>s1  ,creates )9 !m 
heavy pangs1  ,& /ill augm5ts _! fe>s4  

#cj4 ,?us hopeless ( all rem$y1  ,!y    
dy+ly d s9k  ,into ! jaws ( mis]y1  ,&  
seas ( sorr[ dr9k4  #ca4 ,= be+ cop'd#ab
 on e side  ,) helplessness & grief1    
,headlong into despair !y slide  ,b]eft 
( all relief4  #cb4 ,!re=e ?is hell is  
call$ a pit1  ,prep>$ = ^? t die  ,!    
second dea?1 a t]m mo/ fit  ,to %[ _!   
mis]y4  #cc4 ,a pit t's bottomless is   
?is1  ,a gulf ( grief & woe1  ,a dungeon
 :i* !y _c miss1  ,t w !mselves undo4   
#cd4 ,?us )\t /ay !y always s9k1  ,?us  
fa9t+ /ill !y fail1  ,despair !y up l   
wat] dr9k1  ,^! prison]s h no bail4     
#ce4 ,"h meets !m n[ t worm t gnaws1  ,&
 plucks _! b[els out1  ,! pit1 too1 on  
!m %uts h] jaws2  ,?is dreadful is1 no  
d\bt4  #cf4 ,?is gha/ly worm is guilt = 
s91  ,:i* on ! consci5ce fe$s1  ,)      
vip]s' tee?1 bo? %>p & ke51  ,:]eat x   
sorely ble$s4  #cg4 ,?is worm is f$ by  
memory1  ,:i* /rictly br+s to m9d1  ,all
 ?+s done 9 prosp]ity1  ,z we 9         
,scripture f9d4  #ch4 ,no ^w1 nor ?\ght1
 nor act !y did1  ,b n[ is set 9 sight1 

,n "o ( !m c n[ be hid1  ,memory gives  
!m light4  #ci4 ,on :i* ! und]/&+ /ill  
,w judge1 & s5t5ce pass1  ,?is kills !  
m9d1 & w\nds ! w1  ,alas1 alas1 alas6   
#dj4 ,o1 consci5ce is ! slaught] %op1   
,!re hangs ! axe & knife1  ',tis !re !  
worm makes all ?+s hot1  ,& we>ies out !
 life4  #da4 ,"h1 !n1 is execution done 
,on body & on s\l2  ,= consci5ce w be   
brib'd ( none1  ,b gives to all _! dole4
  #db4 ,?is worm1 'tis said1 %all nev]  
die1  ,b 9 ! belly be  ,( all t 9 !     
flames %all lie1  ,o dreadful sight to  
see6  #dc4 ,?is worm n[ ne$s mu/ 9 !m   
live1  ,= s9 w /ill be !re1  ,& guilt1 =
 ,god w n =give1  ,nor ,*ri/ _! burd5   
be>4  #dd4 ,b take f !m all help & /ay1 
,& leave !m to despair1  ,:i* fe$s ^u !m
 night & day1  ,?is is ! damn$'s %>e4   
#de4 ,n[ w confusion s possess  ,^!     
monum5ts ( ire1  ,& s conf\nd !m )      
di/ress1  ,& tr\ble _! desire4  #df4 ,t 
:at to ?9k1 or :at to d1  ,or :]e to lay
 _! head1  ,!y "k n2 'tis ! damn$'s woe 
,to live1 & yet be dead4  #dg4 ,^!      

ca/-aways w\ld fa9 h life1  ,b "k1 !y   
nev] %all1  ,!y w\ld =get _! dreadful   
plight1  ,b t /icks fa/'/ ( all4  #dh4  
,god1 ,*ri/1 & heav51 !y "k are be/1    
,yet d>e n on !m ?9k1  ,! sa9ts !y "k 9 
joys d re/1  ,:ile !y _! te>s d dr9k4   
#di4 ,!y cry alas1 b all 9 va91  ,!y    
/ick fa/ 9 ! mire1  ,!y w\ld be rid (   
pres5t pa91  ,yet set !mselves on fire4 
#ej4 ,d>kness is _! p]plexity1  ,yet d  
!y hate ! light1  ,!y always see _!     
mis]y1  ,yet are !mselves all night4    
#ea4 ,!y are all dead1 yet live !y d1   
,yet nei!r live nor die4  ,!y die to    
weal1 & live to woe1  ,?is is _! mis]y4 
#eb4 ,amid/ all ?is s great a sc>e  ,t  
"h ,i d relate1  ,ano!r falle? to _! %>e
  ,9 ?is _! sad e/ate4  #ec4 ,! legions 
( inf]nal fi5ds  ,!n ) !m ne$s mu/ be1  
,a j rew>d = all _! pa9s1  ,?is !y %all 
feel & see4  #ed4 ,) yell+s1 h[l+s1     
%rieks1 & cries1  ,& o!r doleful noise1 
,) trembl+ he>ts & fail+ eyes1  ,^! are 
_! helli% joys4  #ee4 ,^! angels black  
!y w\ld obey1  ,& s]ve ) gre$y m9d1  ,& 

take delight to g a/ray1  ,t pleasure !y
 might f9d4  #ef4 ,:i* pleasure n[ l    
poison turns  ,_! joy to heav9ess2      
,yea1 l ! gall ( asps x burns1  ,& do?  
!m sore oppress  #eg4 ,n[ is ! joy !y   
liv$ 9  ,all turn$ to br9i% te>s1  ,&   
resolute attempts to s9  ,turn'd into   
helli% fe>s4  #eh4 ,! floods run trickl+
 d[n _! face1  ,_! he>ts d prick & a*e1 
,:ile !y lam5t _! w(ul case1  ,_! lo9s  
tott] & %ake4  #ei4 ,o wett$ *eeks1 )   
ble>$ eyes1  ,h[ fully d y %[  ,! pangs 
t 9 _! bosom lies1  ,& grief !y und]go6 
#fj4 ,_! dol\r 9 _! bitt]ness  ,s       
greatly !y bemoan1  ,t hell itself ?is  
to express  ,do? e*o ) _! groan4  #fa4  
,?us broil+ on ! burn+ grates1  ,!y n[  
to wail+ g1  ,& say ( ^? unhappy fates  
,t did !m ?us undo4  #fb4 ,alas1 my     
grief6 h>d hap _h ,i  ,^? dol\rs "h to  
f9d1  ,a liv+ dea?1 9 hell ,i lie1      
,involv'd ) grief ( m9d4  #fc4 ,i once 0
 fair = light & grace1  ,my days 7 long 
& good2  ,i liv$ 9 a bless$ place  ,:]e 
0 mo/ heav'nly food4  #fd4 ,b wret* ,i  

am1 ,i slight$ life1  ,i *ose 9 dea? to 
live2  ,o1 = ^! days n[1 if ,i might1   
,t5 ?\s& worlds w\ld give4  #fe4 ,:at "t
 _h ,i to pray & read1  ,:at "t to he> !
 ^w6  ,:at means to help me at my ne$1  
,did ,god to me af=d6  #ff4 ,examples1  
too1 ( piety  ,i e day did see1  ,b !y  
abuse & slight did ,i1  ,o1 woe be unto 
me4  #fg4 ,i n[ rememb] h[ my fri5d     
,reprov$ me ( vice1  ,& bid me m9d my   
latt] end1  ,bo? once1 & twice1 & ?rice4
  #fh4 ,b ,o1 delud$ man1 ,i did  ,my   
back ^u him turn2  ,et]nal life ,i did n
 he$1  ,= :i* ,i n[ d m\rn4  #fi4 ,ah1  
gold5 "t1 ,i did !e sp5d  ,9 s9 &       
idl5ess1  ,ah1 heal? & weal?1 ,i did y  
l5d  ,to br+ me to di/ress4  #gj4 ,my   
feet to evil ,i let run1  ,& tongue (   
folly talk2  ,my eyes to vanity ha?     
gone1  ,?us did ,i va9ly walk4  #ga4 ,i 
did z greatly toil & /ra9  ,myself ) s9 
to please1  ,z if t ev]la/+ gra9  ,c\ld 
h be5 f\nd 9 ^!4  #gb4 ,b no?+1 no?+ h  
,i f\nd  ,b weep+1 & alas1  ,& sorr[1   
:i* do? n[ surr\nd  ,me1 & augm5t my    

cross4  #gc4 ,ah1 ble$+ consci5ce1 h[   
did ,i  ,!e *eck :5 ?\ did/ tell  ,me ( 
my faults1 = :i* ,i lie  ,dead :ile ,i  
live 9 hell4  #gd4 ,i took !e = "s      
peevi% foe1  ,:5 ?\ did/ me accuse1     
,!re=e ,i did !e buffet s1  ,& c\nsel   
did refuse4  #ge4 ,?\ (t5 did/ me tid+s 
br+1  ,h[ ,god did me dislike1  ,because
 ,i took delight 9 s91  ,b ,i ?y news   
did slight4  #gf4 ,ah1 ,m9d1 :y did/ ?\ 
d ^? ?+s  ,t n[ d "w my woe8  ,ah1 ,w1  
:y 0 ?\ ?us incl9'd  ,me ev] to undo8   
#gg4 ,my s5ses1 h[ 7 y beguil'd  ,:5 y  
said s9 0 good8  ,x ha? 9 all p>ts me   
defil'd1  ,& dr[n'd me l a flood4  #gh4 
,ah1 t ,i n[ a be+ h1  ,9 sorr[ & 9 pa92
  ,"m1 w\ld y _h be5 my grave1  ,b ?is  
,i wi% 9 va94  #gi4 ,_h ,i be5 made a   
cockatrice1  ,a toad1 or su*-l ?+2#ac   
,yea1 _h ,i be5 made sn[ or ice1  ,!n _h
 ,i _h no s92  #hj4 ,a block1 a /ock1 a 
/one1 or clot1  ,is happi] ?an ,i2  ,=  
!y "k nei!r cold nor hot1  ,to live nor 
yet to die4  #ha4 ,i envy n[ ! happ9ess 
,( ^? t are 9 light1  ,i hate ! v "n (  

bliss1  ',cause ,i h !re no "r4  #hb4 ,i
 grieve to see t o!rs are  ,9 glory1    
life1 & well1  ,)\t all fe>1 or dread1  
or c>e1  ,:ile ,i am rack$ 9 hell4  #hc4
 ,?us w ^! s\ls ) wat]y eyes1  ,& hack+ 
( _! tee?1  ,) wr++ h&s1 & fe>ful cries1
  ,expo/ulate _! grief4  #hd4 ,o set _! 
tee? !y w1 & gna%1  ,& gnaw = v pa91    
,:ile z ) scorpions ,god do? la%  ,!m = 
_! life s va94  #he4 ,aga91 /ill z !y 9 
?is muse1  ,are fe$+ on ! fire1  ,to m9d
 !re comes yet o!r news1  ,to screw _!  
torm5ts high]4  #hf4 ,:i* is ! l5g? (   
?is e/ate1  ,:]e !y at pres5t lie2  ,:i*
 9 a ^w ,i ?us relate1  ',tis to        
et]nity4  #hg4 ,?is ?\ght n[ is s firmly
 fix'd  ,9 all t comes to m9d1  ,& also 
is s /rongly mix'd  ,) wra? ( e k9d4    
#hh4 ,s t :atev] !y d "k1  ,or see1 or  
?9k1 or feel1  ,= ev] /ill do? /rike !m 
?r\gh  ,z ) a b> ( /eel4  #hi4 ,= ,,ev] 
%9e? 9 ! fire1  ,,ev] is on ! *a9s2     
',tis also 9 ! pit ( ire1  ,& ta/es 9   
all _! pa9s4  #ij4 ,= ev] sep>ate f     
,god1  ,f peace1 & life1 & re/2  ,= ev] 

und]nea? ! rod  ,t v5geance like? be/4  
#ia4 ,o ev]1 ev]1 ?is w dr[n'd  ,!m q & 
make !m cry1  ,we nev] %all get o'er ?y 
b\nd1  ,o1 great et]nity6  #ib4 ,!y     
soon] n[ ! />s may c\nt  ,?an lose ^!   
dismal b&s2  ,or see to :at ! motes#ad  
among  ,or numb] up ! s&s4  #ic4 ,!n see
 an end ( ?is _! woe1  ,:i* n[ = s9 !y  
h2  ,o wantons1 take he$ :at y d1  ,s9 w
 y nev] save4  #id4 ,!y soon] may dr9k  
up ! sea1  ,?an %ake (f ^! _! fe>s2  ,or
 make ano!r 9 "o day  ,z big ) br9i%    
te>s2  #ie4 ,?an put an end to mis]y1   
,9 :i* !y n[ d ro>1  ,or help !mselves2 
no1 !y mu/ cry1  ,alas1 = ev]more4  #if4
 ,:5 ye>s by ?\s&s on a heap  ,are pass$
 o'er _! head2  ,yet /ill ! fruits ( s9 
!y reap  ,among ! gho/ly dead4  #ig4    
,yea1 :5 !y h "t out ( m9d  ,be 9 ?is   
case s ill1  ,= ,,ev]1 ,,ev] is beh9d#ae
  ,yet = !m to fulfill4                 
,,ebal ,,& ,,g]izzim1    ,,or    ,,!    
,,bless+ ,,& ,,!  ,,curse3    ,,be+ ,a  
,,%ort ,,exhortation  ,,to ,,s9n]s1 ,,by
 ,,! ,,m]cy  ,,& ,,sev]ity ,,( ,,god4   

,,f ,,m\nt ,,g]izzim4    ,besides :at ,i
 said ( ! ,f\r ,la/ ,?+s1  ,& ( ! weal &
 woe t f !m spr+s2  ,an aft]-^w /ill    
runne? 9 my m9d1  ,:i* ,i %all "h expose
 unto t w9d  ,t may x bl[ into t v h&   
,t ne$s x4 ,also t x may be scann'd  ,) 
greate/ sob]ness1 %all be my pray]1  ,z 
well z dilig5ce & godly c>e2  ,s to     
pres5t x unto public view1  ,t only tru?
 & peace may !nce ensue4      ,my talk  
%all be ( t amaz+ love  ,( ,god we read 
(2 :i*1 t x may prove1  ,by its engag+  
argum5ts to save  ,!e1 ,i %all lay out t
 poor help ,i h  ,!e to entice2 t ?\    
w\ld/ de>ly fall  ,9 love ) ?y          
salvation1 & ) all  ,t do? !reto concur1
 t ?\ may/ be  ,z bless$ z ! ,bless$ c  
make !e1  ,n only "h b 9 ! _w to come1  
,9 bliss1 :i*1 ,i pray ,god1 may be ?y  
home4      ,b fir/1 ,i w\ld advise !e to
 be?9k  ,?yself1 h[ s9 ha? laid !e at ! 
br9k  ,( hell1 :]e ?\ art lull$ fa/     
asleep  ,9 ,satan's arms1 :o also w !e  
keep  ,z s5seless & secure z e'er he    
may1  ,le/ ?\ %\ld/ wake1 & see't1 & run

 away  ,unto t ,jesus1 :om ! ,fa!r s5t  
,into ! _w1 = ?is cause & int5t1  ,t su*
 z ?\1 f su* a ?rall z ?is  ,might'/ be 
releas$1 & made heir ( bliss4  ,n[ t ?\ 
may'/ awake1 ! dang] fly1  ,& s escape !
 dea? t o!rs die1  ,come1 let me set my 
trumpet to ?9e e>1  ,be will+ all my    
message = to he>3  ',tis = ?y life1 ,o d
 x n refuse2  ,wo unto !m good c\nsel d 
abuse4  ,?\ art at pres5t 9 t v case1   
,:i* argues ?\ art de/itute ( grace3  ,=
 he t lies :]e s9 ha? laid him1 lies    
,"u ! curse1 graceless1 & s he dies  ,9 
body & 9 s\l1 )9 t range1  ,if ,god 8   
he>t 9 m]cy do? n *ange  ,be=e he goes !
 way ( all ! e>?1  ,be=e he lose 8 _s & 
8 brea?4  ,rep5tance !re is none )9 !   
grave1  ,nor ,*ri/1 nor grace1 nor      
m]cies = to save  ,!e f ! v5geance due  
unto ?y s91  ,if n[ ?\ do/ n truly close
 ) him4      ,?\ art l him t sleepe? 9 !
 sea  ,on brok5 bo>ds1 :i*1 )\t guide or
 /ay1  ,are driv5 :i!r w9ds & wat] w2   
,:ile gre$y bea/s d wait to h _! fill   
,by fe$+ on 8 c>cass1 :5 he %all  ,turn 

ov]bo>d1 & )\t m]cy fall  ,into ! jaws (
 su* z make a prey  ,( ^? :om ju/ice    
dr[ne? 9 ! sea4      ,?\ art l him t    
snor+ /ill do? lie  ,^u ! b$ ( va9      
security1  ,:il/ all ab\t him into burn+
 flame  ,by fire is turn$2 yea1 & :ile !
 frame  ,& build+ :]e he lies consum+   
is1  ,& :ile himself ^! burn+s _c miss4 
,?\ art l "o t hange? by a ?read  ,ov] !
 m\? ( hell1 z "o half-dead2  ,& ,o1 h[ 
soon ?is ?read may brok5 be1  ,or cut by
 dea?1 is yet unkn[n to !e6  ,b sure x  
is1 if all ! weight ( s91  ,& all t     
,satan1 too1 ha? do+ be51  ,or yet c d1 
c break ?is crazy ?read1  ',twill n be  
long be=e1 among ! dead1  ,?\ tumble d1 
z l9k$ fa/ 9 *a9s1  ,) !m to wait 9 fe> 
= future pa9s4      ,:at %all ,i say8   
,wilt ?\ n yet awake8  ,nor yet ( ?y    
poor s\l "s pity take8  ,among ! lions x
 hood-w9k$ lies2  ,o1 t ! ,"l w\ld op5  
once ?9e eyes  ,t ?\ might'/ see x1 !n  
,i d>e say ?\1  ,z half-b]eft ( wits1   
w\ld/ cry out1 ,h[  ,%all ,i escape8 ,"l
 help1 ,o6 help ) spe$1  ,rea* d[n ?y h&

 f heav'n1 = help ,i ne$1  ,to save me f
 ! lions1 = ,i fe>  ,?is s\l ( m9e !y w 
9 pieces te>4      ,come1 !n1 & let u   
bo? expo/ulate  ,! case betwixt u1 till 
we animate  ,& k9dle 9 our he>ts t burn+
 love  ,to ,*ri/1 to grace1 to life1 t  
we may move  ,swift] ?an eagles to ?is  
bless$ prey2  ,!n %all x be well ) u 9 t
 day  ,! trump %all s\nd1 ! dead made   
rise1 & /&1  ,!n to receive1 = brea* (  
,god's comm&1  ,su* ?und]-claps z ^!1   
,dep>t f me  ,into hell-fire1 y t !     
wick$ be1  ,prep>$ = ! devil1 & = ^?  ,t
 ) him & 8 angels r *ose  ,to live 9    
fil?y s9 & wick$ness1  ,^: fruit is     
ev]la/+ bitt]ness4      ,we bo? are yet 
on ?is side ( ! grave1  ,we also        
gospel-privileges h2  ,! ^w1 & "t to    
pray2 ,god give u he>ts1  ,t1 l ! wise  
man1 we may act our p>ts1  ,to get !    
pe>l ( price2 !n we %all be  ,l godly   
,m>y1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 & we  ,l ,jacob1    
too1 ! bless+ %all obta92  ,:ile ,esau  
rides a-hunt+ = ! ga9  ,( worldly pelf1 
:i* w him n avail  ,:5 dea? or judgm5t  

%all him sore assail4      ,n[1 to      
enc\rage u = to beg91  ,let u believe ! 
k+dom we may w91  ,& be possess'd !re(1 
if we ! way  ,%all hit into1 & !n let   
no?+ /ay  ,or h9d] u2 ! cr[n is at !    
end1  ,let's run & /rive1 & fly1 & let's
 cont5d  ,) greate/ c\rage x = to obta92
  ',tis life1 & peace1 & ev]la/+ ga94   
,! gate ( life1 ! new & liv+ way1  ,!   
promise holde? op5 all ! day1  ,:i* ?\  
by ,jacob's ladd] mu/ asc5d1  ,:]e      
angels always wait1 & d att5d  ,z       
m9i/]s1 to m9i/] = ^?  ,t d ) ,god1 &   
,*ri/1 & glory close4      ,if guilt (  
s9 /ill lie? at our door1  ,u to        
disc\rage1 let u set be=e  ,our eyes a  
ble$+ ,jesus1 :o did die  ,! dea?1 &    
let's believe ! reason :y  ,he did x1 0 
t we might ev] be  ,f dea? & s91 f hell 
& wra? set free4  ,yea1 let's rememb] = 
t v end  ,x 0 8 bless$ ,fa!r did him    
s5d2  ,t he ! law ( ,god might "h       
fulfil1  ,t s ! my/]y ( 8 bless$ w      
,might be reveal$ 9 ! bless$ness  ,( ^? 
t fly to ,*ri/ = righte\sness4      ,n[ 

let u argue ) ourselves1 !n1 ?us  ,t    
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l came to save u1    
,by be>+ ( our s9s ^u 8 back1  ,by hang+
 on ! cross z on a rack1  ,:ile ju/ice  
cut him (f on e side1  ,:ile smiles     
,div9e !mselves f him did hide1  ,:ile  
e>? did quake1 & rocks 9 pieces r5t1  ,&
 :ile ! sun1 z veil$1 did lam5t  ,to see
 ! innoc5t & h>mless die  ,s sore a     
dea?1 s full ( mis]y4      ,yea1 let u  
turn aga91 & say1 ,all ?is  ,he did &   
suff]$ = love ( 84  ,he br\ght 9 ev]la/+
 righte\sness1  ,t he might cov] all our
 nak$ness2  ,he wept & wa%'d 8 face )   
br9i% te>s  ,t we might sav$ be f helli%
 fe>s2  ,blood 0 8 sweat1 too1 9 8      
agony1  ,t we might live 9 joyful       
ec/asy2  ,he appreh5d$ 0 & l$ away1  ,t 
grace to u-w>d nev] might decay4  ,)    
swords1 & bills1 & outrage 9 ! night1   
,t to ! peace ( heav'n we might h "r4   
,condemn$ he 0 betwe5 two ?ieves to die1
  ,t we might ev] 9 8 bosom lie2        
,sc\rg$ ) :ips 8 preci\s body 71  ,t we 
la%es ( consci5ce might n fe>2  ,8 head 

0 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 t we might be  ,cr[n$ )
 glory & felicity2  ,he hang$ 0 ^u a    
curs$ tree1  ,t we deliv]$ f dea? might 
be2  ,8 ,fa!r f him hides 8 smiles &    
face1  ,t we might h !m 9 ! heav5ly     
place2  ,he cry'd1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/     
=sak5 me8  ,t we =sak5 ( him might n be4
  ,into 8 side 0 ?ru/ a bloody spe>1  ,t
 we ! /+ ( dea? might nev] fe>2  ,he w5t
 into ! grave aft] all ?is1  ,t we might
 up to heav'n g1 & h bliss4  ,yea1 rise 
aga9 he did out ( ! e>?1  ,& %ook (f f  
him all ! *a9s ( dea?2  ,!n at 8 *>iot  
:eels he captive l$  ,8 foes1 & trod ^u 
! s]p5t's head2  ,rid+ 9 triumph to 8   
,fa!r's ?rone1  ,!re to possess ! k+dom 
z 8 own4  ,:at say'/ ?\1 wilt n yet unto
 him come8  ,8 arms are op51 9 8 he>t is
 room  ,to lay !e2 be n !n disc\rag$1   
,al?\gh ?y s9s be _m1 great1 & r$2      
,unto !e righte\sness he w impute1  ,& )
 ! kisses ( 8 m\? salute  ,?y droop+    
s\l1 & w x s uphold1  ,z t ?y %ak+      
consci5ce %all be bold  ,to come to     
m]cy's seat ) great access1  ,!re to    

expo/ulate ) t ju/ice  ,t burns l fi]y  
flames aga9/ all ^?  ,t d n ) ?is bless$
 ,jesus close2  ,:i* unto !e w d no h>m1
 b good1  ,because ?\ ha/ reliance on t 
blood  ,t ju/ice sai? ha? giv5 him      
cont5t1  ,= all t d unfeign$ly rep5t    
,_! ill-sp5t life1 & roll ^u free grace1
  ,t !y )9 t bosom might h place1  ,t   
op5 is to su*1 :]e !y %all lie  ,9 ease1
 & gladness1 & felicity1  ,_w )\t end1  
accord+ to t /ate  ,i h1 nay1 bett] ?an 
,i1 c relate4      ,if ?\ %alt /ill     
object1 ?\ yet art vile1  ,& ha/ a he>t 
t w n reconcile  ,unto ! holy law1 b w  
rebel1  ,h>k yet to :at ,i %all !e f>!r 
tell4  ,two ?+s are yet beh9d t help !e 
w1  ,if ,god %\ld put into ?y m9d t     
skill1  ,s to improve !m z become? ^?   
,t w\ld ) m]cy & =giv5ess close4        
,fir/1 !n1 let ?is s9k d[n into ?y he>t1
  ,t ,*ri/ is n a ,savi\r 9 "p1  ,b e   
way s fully he is made  ,t all ( ^? t   
und]nea? 8 %ade  ,& w+ w\ld sit1 & %r\d 
_! we>y s\l1  ,t ev5 ,moses d>e x n     
control1  ,b ju/ify x1 approve ( 't1 &  

conclude  ,no man nor angel mu/ himself 
intrude  ,) su* doctr9e t may oppose !  
same1  ,on pa9 ( blasphem+ t holy "n1   
,:i* ,god himself ha? giv5 unto m51  ,to
 /ay1 to tru/1 to lean !mselves on1 :5  
,!y feel !mselves assault$1 & made fe>  
,_! s9 w n let !m 9 life appe>4   ,= z  
,god made him p]fect righte\sness1  ,t  
he 8 love might to ! height express1  ,&
 u pres5t complete be=e ! ?rone2        
,sanctification1 too1 ( 8 own  ,he ha?  
prep>$1 9 :i* d we /&1  ,complete 9     
hol9ess1 at 8 "r h&4  ,n[ ?is           
sanctification is n  ,t hol9ess :i* is 9
 u1 b t  ,:i* 9 ! p]son ( ?is ,jesus is1
  ,& c inh]5tly be only 84  ,b is imput$
 to u = our good4  ,z is 8 active       
righte\sness & blood2  ,:i* is ! cause1 
?\gh we infirm are f\nd1  ,t m]cy &     
=giv5ess do? ab\nd  ,to u-w>d1 & t :y we
 are n %5t#af  ,& empty1 & away rebuk$  
s5t1  ,because t all we d imp]fect is4  
,bless ,god1 !n1 = ?is hol9ess ( 81  ,& 
le>n to look by fai? on t alone1  ,:5 ?\
 see/ ?\ ha/ no?+ ( ?9e own2  ,yea1 :5  

?y he>t mo/ will+ is to d  ,:at ,god by 
8 good ^w do? call !e to2  ,& :5 ?\     
f9d'/ mo/ hol9ess )91  ,& greate/ p[]   
ov] e s91  ,yet !n to ,jesus look1 & ?\ 
%alt see  ,9 him sanctification = !e1   
,f> m complete ?an all t ?\ can/ f9d  ,9
 ! mo/ upright he>t & will+ m9d1  ,t ev]
 man or angels did possess1  ,:5 mo/    
fill$ ) inh]5t righte\sness4  ,besides1 
if ?\ =gette/ "h to live1  ,& ,satan get
 !e once into 8 sieve1  ,he w s hide ?y 
:eat1 & %[ ?y brun#ag  ,t ?\ wilt       
quickly cry1 ,i am undone4  ,alas1 ?y   
goodlie/ atta9m5ts "h1  ,?\gh l ! faire/
 blossoms !y appe>1  ,h[ quickly w !y   
l\r & decay1  ,& be z if !y all 7 fl$   
away1  ,:5 once ! ea/-w9d ( temptations 
beat  ,^u !e1 ) _! dry & bla/+ heat6    
,ri* m5 w n acc\nt _! treasure lies  ,9 
crack'd groats & f\r-p5ce               
half-p5nies1#ah  ,b 9 ^? bags !y h )9 _!
 *e/s1  ,9 /aple goods1 :i* %all )9 _!  
brea/s  ,h place accord+ly1 because !y  
see  ,_! sub/ance lie? "h4 ,b if t be   
,b %ak51 !n !y quickly fe>1 & cry1      

,alas1 'tis n ?is small & odd money1    
,we c>ry 9 our pockets = to sp5d1  ,w   
make u ri*1 or mu* w /& our fri5d4  ,if 
fam9e or if want d u assail1  ,h[       
quickly w ^! little pieces fail6        
,if ?\ be wise1 consid] :at ,i say  ,&  
look = all 9 ,*ri/1 :]e no decay  ,is l 
to be2 !n ?\gh ?y pres5t frame  ,be mu* 
9 up-&-d[n1 yet he ! same  ,abide?1 yea1
 & /ill at ,god's "r h&1  ,z ?y mo/     
p]fect hol9ess w /&4  ,x is1 ,i say1 n l
 to t 9 !e1  ,n[ high1 !n l[1 n[ out1 !n
 91 b he  ,mo/ p]fect is1 :5 ?\ art at !
 wor/  ,! same1 ! v same2 ,i said at    
fir/1  ,?is helpe? mu* :5 ?\ art        
buffet$1  ,& :5 ?y graces lie 9 !e z    
dead2  ,!n to believe !y are all p]fect 
/ill  ,9 ,*ri/ ?y head1 :o ha? t bless$ 
skill1  ,yet to pres5t !e by :at is 9   
him  ,unto 8 ,fa!r1 "o t ha? no s94     
,yea1 ?is w fill ?y m\? ) argum5t       
,aga9/ ! tempt]1 :5 he %all pres5t      
,be=e !e all ?y weakness1 & %all hide   
,f !e ?y graces1 t ?\ may/ abide  ,"u ! 
frett+ fumes ( unbelief1  ,:i* nev]     

yield$ ,*ri/ian man relief4  ,nor help  
?yself ?\ may/ aga9/ him ?us3  ,o       
,satan1 ?\gh my he>t inde$ be worse     
,?an 'twas a :ile ago1 yet ,i p]ceive   
,?\ %alt me n ( happ9ess b]eave1  ,nor  
yet ( hol9ess2 = by ! ,^w  ,i f9d t     
,jesus ,*ri/1 our bless$ ,"l1  ,is made 
sanctification = me  ,9 8 own p]son1 :]e
 all graces be1  ,z wat] 9 ! f\nta92 & t
 ,i1  ,by means ( t1 h yet a sanctity1  
,bo? p]sonal & p]fect e way2  ,& t is   
,*ri/ himself1 z ,paul do? say4  ,n[1   
?\gh my crazy pit*] (t do? leak1  ,by   
means ( :i* my graces are s weak1  ,& s 
mu* sp5t1 t "o ,i _c f9d  ,able to /ay  
or help my feeble m9d2  ,yet !n ,i look 
to ,jesus1 & see all  ,9 him t want+ is 
9 me1 & %all  ,aga9 take c\rage1 &      
believe he w  ,pres5t me upright 9 8    
p]son1 till  ,he humble me = all my     
fooli%ness1  ,& !n aga9 fill me )       
hol9ess4  ,n[1 if ?\ love/ inw>d        
sanctity1  ,z all ! sa9ts d mo/         
unfeign$ly1  ,!n add1 to :at ,i h       
already said1  ,fai? 9 ! promise2 & be n

 afraid  ,to urge x (t5 at ! ?rone (    
grace1  ,& to expect x 9 its "t & place4
  ,!n he t true is1 & t _c lie1  ,w give
 x unto !e1 t ?\ !reby  ,may/ s]ve )    
fai?1 ) fe>1 9 tru? & love1  ,t ,god t  
did at fir/ ?y _s move  ,to ask x to 8  
praise1 t he might be  ,?y ,god1 & t he 
might delight 9 !e4   ,if ,i %\ld "h    
p>ticul>s relate1  ,me?9ks x c\ld n b   
mu* animate  ,?y he>t1 ?\gh v li/less to
 inquire  ,h[ ?\ may/ t enjoy1 :i* all  
desire  ,t love !mselves & future       
happ9ess2  ,b ,o1 ,i _c fully x express3
  ,! promise is s op5 & s free1  ,9 all 
respects1 to ^? t humble be1  ,t want !y
 _c :at = !m is good2  ,b !re 'tis1 &   
confirm$ is ) blood1  ,a c]ta9 sign1 all
 ^? enjoy x may1  ,t see !y want x1 &   
s9c]ely pray  ,to ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 t     
,jesus' "n  ,:o bl$ on purpose to       
confirm ! same4    ,,! ,,necessity ,,(  
,a ,,new ,,he>t4    ,n[ w\ld/ ?\ h a    
he>t t t5d] is1  ,a he>t t =w>d is to   
close ) bliss2  ,a he>t t w impressions 
freely take  ,( ! new cov5ant1 & t w    

make  ,! be/ improvem5t ( ! ^w ( grace1 
,& t to wick$ness w n give place2  ,all 
?is is 9 ! promise1 & x may  ,obta9$ be 
( !m t humbly pray4  ,w\ld/ ?\ enjoy t  
_s t is free1  ,& loose? ^? t 9 _!      
spirits be  ,oppress$ ) guilt1 or fil?1 
or unbelief2  ,t _s t w1 :]e x dwells1  
be *ief2  ,:i* breake? ,samson's cord z 
rott5 ?read1  ,& raise? up ! _s t is    
dead2  ,t sets ! w at lib]ty to *oose   
,^? ?+s t ,god ha? promis'd to infuse   
,into ! humble he>t8 ,all ?is1 ,i say1  
,! promise holde? out to !m t pray4     
,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,pray]4    ,w\ld/ ?\ h t  
good1 t bless$ m9d1  ,t is s mu* to     
heav5ly ?+s incl9'd  ,t x al(t w so>1 & 
always be  ,contemplat+ on ble/ et]nity4
  ,t m9d t nev] ?9ks itself at re/1  ,b 
:5 x kn[s x is = ev] ble/2  ,t m9d t c  
be "h no m cont5t1  ,?an he t 9 ! prison
 do? lam5t2  ,t bless$ m9d t c\nts      
itself !n free  ,:5 x c at ! ?rone )    
,jesus be1  ,!re to behold ! mansions he
 prep>es  ,= su* z be ) him & 8         
co-heirs4  ,?is m9d is 9 ! cov5ant (    

grace1  ,& %all be !irs t truly seek 8  
face4    ,,( ,,godly ,,fe>4    ,is godly
 fe> delightful unto !e1  ,t fe> t ,god 
himself delights to see  ,be> sway 9 !m 
t love him8 !n he w  ,?y godly m9d 9 ?is
 reque/ fulfil4  ,by giv+ !e a fe> t    
tremble %all1  ,at e trip ?\ take/1 le/ 
?\ fall1  ,& him (f5d1 or hurt ?yself by
 s91  ,or cause poor s\ls t always bl9d 
h be5  ,to /umble at ?y falls1 & h>d] be
  ,aga9/ _! own salvation & !e4      ,t 
fe> t ( itself w\ld r *oose  ,! rod1 ?an
 to (f5d or to abuse  ,9 any?+ t bless$ 
wor?y "n1  ,t ha? !e sav$ f t dea? &    
%ame2  ,t s9 w\ld soon h br\ght !e to1  
if he  ,_h n imput$ righte\sness to !e4 
,i w love !m1 sai? ,god1 & n dep>t  ,f  
!m1 b put my fe> )9 _! he>t1  ,t ,i to  
!m may always lovely be1  ,& t !y nev]  
may dep>t f me4    ,,( ,,uprightness ,,&
 ,,s9c]ity4    ,w\ld/ ?\ be v upright & 
s9c]e8  ,w\ld/ ?\ be t )9 ?\ do/ appe>1 
,or seem to be 9 outw>d ex]cise  ,be=e !
 mo/ dev\t1 & godly wise8  ,yea1 art ?\ 
?us :5 no eye do? !e see  ,b t :i* is   

invisible8 & be  ,! words ( ,god 9 tru? 
?y prop & /ay8  ,& d !y 9 ?y consci5ce  
be> m sway  ,to gov]n !e 9 fai? &       
hol9ess1  ,?an ?\ can/ ) ?y he>t & m\?  
express8  ,& d ! ?+s t truly are div9e1 
,be=e !e m ?an gold or rubies %9e8  ,&  
if1 z unto ,solomon1 ,god %\ld  ,prop\nd
 to !e1 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ h8 h[ w\ld  ,?y   
he>t & pulse beat aft] heav'nly ?+s1    
,aft] ! upp] & ! ne!r spr+s8            
,c\ld/1 ) unfeign$ he>t & upright lip1  
,cry1 ,hold me fa/1 ,"l1 nev] let me    
slip1  ,nor /ep aside f fai? & hol9ess1 
,nor f ! bless$ hope ( future bliss8    
,"l1 r cross me any:]e ?an "h2  ,"l1    
fill me always ) ?y holy fe>1  ,& godly 
jeal\sy ( m9e own he>t1  ,le/ ,i1 ,"l1  
%\ld at any "t dep>t  ,f ?y mo/ bless$  
cov5ant ( grace1  ,:]e ,jesus rules z   
,k+1 & :]e ?y face  ,is only to be se5 )
 com=t1 &  ,:]e s9n]s ju/ifi$ be=e !e   
/&4      ,if ^! ?y groan+s be s9c]e &   
true1  ,if ,god do? c\nt !e "o t do/    
pursue  ,! ?+s ?\ crye/ aft] ) ?y he>t1 
,no d\bt b 9 !m ?\ %alt h a "p4    ,,h[ 

,,graces ,,are ,,to ,,be ,,obta9$4    ,!
 next ^w t ,i w\ld unto !e say1  ,is h[ 
?\ may/ atta9 )\t delay1  ,^? bless$    
graces1 & t hol9ess  ,?\ do/ ) s mu*    
godly zeal express  ,?y love to1 & ?y   
long+ to enjoy1  ,t s9s & weakness might
 !e less annoy4  ,"k1 !n1 z ,i h h9t$   
h]et(ore1  ,& %all n[ speak unto a      
little m1  ,all graces 9 ! p]son ( !    
,son  ,are by ! ,fa!r hid1 & !re=e none 
,c !m obta9 b !y :o ) him close2  ,all  
o!rs graceless are b only ^?2  ,= ( 8   
fulness 'tis t we receive1  ,& grace =  
grace2 let no man !n deceive  ,himself  
or o!rs ) a feign$ %[  ,( hol9ess1 if   
,jesus !y es*ew4  ,:5 he asc5d$ to 8    
,fa!r1 !n  ,x 0 t he receiv$ gifts = m52
  ,fai?1 hope1 & love1 true zeal1 an    
upright he>t1  ,"r humbl5ess ( m9d1 & e 
"p  ,( :at ! ^w ( life c\nts hol9ess1   
,god !n laid up 9 him1 t we r$ress  ,&  
help might h1 :o d unto him fly  ,=     
righte\sness & gospel sanctity4    ,,(  
,,imput$ ,,righte\sness4    ,n[1 if ?\  
w\ld/ inh]it righte\sness1  ,& s        

sanctification possess  ,9 body1 s\l1 & 
_s1 !n ?\ mu/  ,to ,jesus fly1 z "o     
ungodly fir/2  ,& s by him crave p>don =
 ?y s9  ,:i* ?\ ha/ lov$1 & ha/ liv$ 92 
,= ?is _c at all =giv5 be1  ,= any      
righte\sness t is 9 !e2  ,because ! be/ 
?\ ha/ is fil?y rags1  ,pr(ane1         
presumptu\s1 & mo/ bea/ly brags  ,( fle%
 & blood1 :i* always cross do? lie  ,to 
,god1 to grace1 & ?y felicity4      ,!n 
righte\sness imput$ ?\ mu/ h1  ,!e f t  
guilt & puni%m5t to save  ,?\ lie/ "u z 
a s9ful man1  ,?r\gh\t pollut$1 & t nev]
 c  ,by any o!r means acquitt$ be1  ,or 
ev] h true hol9ess 9 !e4  ,! reason is1 
because all graces are  ,only 9 ,*ri/1 &
 be infus$ :]e1  ,or into ^? :om he do? 
ju/ify1  ,by :at himself ha? done1 t he 
!reby  ,might be ! :ole ( all t happ9ess
  ,! s9n] %all enjoy "h1 & 9 bliss4     
,besides1 if hol9ess %\ld fir/ be f\nd  
,9 ^? :om ,god do? p>don1 !n ! gr\nd    
,:y we =giv5 are w\ld seem to be1  ,he  
fir/ f\nd hol9ess 9 !e & me2  ,b ?is !  
holy ,scriptures w refute1  ,& prove t  

righte\sness he do? impute  ,)\t respect
 to goodness fir/ 9 man2  ,=1 to speak  
tru? inde$1 no goodness c  ,be f\nd 9 ^?
 t und]nea? ! law  ,d /&2 = if ,god     
goodness 9 !m saw1  ,:y do? he once &   
twice say1 ,!re is none  ,t righte\s be2
 no1 n s mu* z "o2  ,none und]/&e?1 none
 seek aft] ,god1  ,8 ways !y h n kn[n1 b
 h abode  ,9 wick$ness1 unpr(itably !y  
,mu/ ne$s appe> to be !n e way4  ,_!    
?roats an op5 sepul*re1 also  ,_! m\?s  
are full ( fil?y curs+s too2  ,&        
bitt]ness1 yea1 und]nea? _! lips  ,! asp
 ha? poison4 ,o h[ _m slips  ,& falls 9 
s9 mu/ su* poor p h6  ,n[ "h's ! hol9ess
 t %\ld !m save1  ,or1 z a prep>ation1 g
 be=e1  ,to move ,god to d = !m less or 
m8  ,no1 grace mu/ on !e righte\sness   
be/[1  ,or1 else s9 w = ev] !e undo4    
,sweet ,paul ?is doctr9e also do?       
express1  ,:]e he sai?1 ,"s may h       
righte\sness1  ,?\gh works !y h n2 & x  
?us may /&1  ,grace by ! promise gives  
:at ! comm&  ,require? u to d1 & s are  
we  ,quitt$ f do+1 & by grace made free4

    ,,( ,,hol9ess ,,( ,,life4    ,n[1   
!n1 if hol9ess ?\ w\ld/ obta91  ,& w\ld/
 a t5d] ,*ri/ian man rema91  ,keep fai? 
9 action1 let t righte\sness  ,t ,*ri/  
fulfill$ always h express  ,& cle>      
di/9ction 9 ?y he>t1 f all  ,t m5 by    
,scripture1 or besides1 x1 call  ,inh]5t
 gospel hol9ess1 or :at  ,t]ms else !y  
please to give x2 = 'tis t1  ,& t alone1
 by :i* all graces come  ,into ! he>t2 =
 else !re is no room  ,= ought b pride1 
presumption1 or despair1  ,no love or   
o!r graces c be !re4  ,receiv$ y ! ,_s1 
sai? ,/4 ,paul1  ,by he>+1 fai?1 or     
works8 n works1 & %all  ,no ways reta9 !
 same1 except y d  ,he> fai?1 embrace ! 
same1 & /ick !reto4    ,,! ,,op]ation   
,,( ,,fai?4    ,! ^w ( fai? unto me     
p>don br+s1  ,%[s me ! gr\nd & reason   
:5ce x spr+s3  ,to wit1 free grace1 :i* 
mov$ ,god to give  ,8 ,son to die &     
ble$1 t ,i might live  ,?is ^w do? also 
l\dly prea* to me1  ,?\gh ,i a mis]able 
s9n] be1  ,yet 9 ?is ,son ( ,god ,i /&  
complete1  ,^: righte\sness is )\t all  

deceit2  ',tis t :i* ,god himself       
delighte? 91  ,& t by :i* all 8 h sav$  
be54    ,,( ,,love ,,to ,,god4    ,:5 ,i
 d ?is beg9 to appreh5d1  ,my he>t1 my  
s\l1 & m9d1 beg9s to b5d  ,to ,god-w>d1 
& s9c]ely = to love  ,8 son1 8 ways1 8  
p1 & to move  ,) brok5ness ( _s aft] him
  ,:o brok5 01 & kill$ = my s94  ,n[ is 
m9e he>t gr[n holy1 n[ x cleaves  ,to   
,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l1 & n[ x leaves  ,^? 
ways t wick$ be2 x m\rns because  ,x c  
con=m no m unto ! laws  ,( ,god1 :o lov$
 me :5 ,i 0 vile1  ,& ( sweet ,jesus1 :o
 did reconcile  ,me unto ju/ice by 8    
preci\s blood1  ,:5 no way else 0 left  
to d me good4  ,if y w\ld "k h[ ?is c   
op]ate  ,?us on ! s\l1 ,i %all to y     
relate  ,a little f>!r :at my s\l ha?   
se5  ,s9ce ,i h ) ! ,"l acqua9t$ be54   
,! ^w ( grace1 :5 x do? rightly seize   
,! _s ( a man1 & s at ease  ,do? set !  
s\l1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l  ,do? !n ) might     
accompany ! ^w2  ,9 :i* x sets =? ,*ri/ 
z crucifi$1  ,& by t means ! ,fa!r      
pacifi$  ,) su* a wret* 0 ?\1 & by ?is  

sight1  ,?y guilt is 9 ! fir/ place put 
to flight1  ,= ?us ! ,_s do? expo/ulate3
  ,behold h[ ,god do? n[ communicate    
7,by *ang+ ( ! p]son7 grace to !e  ,a   
s9n]1 b to ,*ri/ great mis]y1  ,?\gh he 
! j "o 01 & s c\ld n  ,des]ve ?is       
puni%m5t2 behold1 !n1 :at  ,! love (    
,god is6 h[ 'tis manife/1  ,& :]e !     
reason lies t ?\ art ble/4  ,?is doctr9e
 be+ spok5 to ! he>t1  ,:i* also is made
 yield to e "p  ,!re(1 x do? ! same )   
sweetness fill1  ,& s do? s9s &         
wick$nesses kill2  ,= :5 ! love ( ,god  
is ?us reveal'd1  ,& ?y poor droop+ _s  
!reby seal'd1  ,& :5 ?y he>t1 z dry     
gr\nd1 dr9ks ?is 9  ,unto ! roots !re(1 
:i* n\ri% s91  ,x smites !m1 z ! worm   
did ,jonah's g\rd1  ,& makes !m dw9dle (
 _! own accord1  ,& die away2 in/ead (  
:i* !re spr+s  ,up life & love1 & o!r   
holy ?+s4  ,besides1 ! ,holy ,_s n[ is  
come1  ,& takes possession ( !e z its   
home2  ,by :i* a w> ma9ta9$ always is   
,aga9/ ! old man & ! de$s ( 84      ,:5 
,god at fir/ ^u m\nt ,s9ai spake1  ,he  

made 8 v s]vant ,moses quake2  ,b :5 he 
he>d ! law ! second "t1  ,8 he>t 0      
com=t$1 8 face did %9e4  ,:at 0 ! reason
 ( ?is diff]5ce1  ,see+ no *ange 0 9 !  
ord9ance1  ,al?\gh a *ange 0 9 ! mann]1 
:5  ,! second "t he gave x unto m58  ,at
 fir/ 'twas giv5 9 sev]ity1  ,9 ?und]1  
blackness1 d>kness1 tempe/ high1  ,9    
fi]y flames x 0 deliv]$4  ,?is /ruck bo?
 ,moses & ! ho/ z dead2  ,b ,moses1 :5  
he w5t into ! m\nt  ,! second "t1 ^u !  
same acc\nt  ,no fe>1 nor dread1 nor    
%ak+ ( 8 m9d1  ,d we 9 all ! holy       
,scripture f9d2  ,b r 9 8 _s he _h re/1 
,& look'd ^u himself z greatly ble/4    
,he 0 put 9 ! rock1 he he>d ! "n1  ,:i* 
on ! m\nt ! ,"l did ?us proclaim3  ,!   
,"l1 m]ciful1 graci\s1 & m1             
,long-suff]+1 & keep+ up 9 /ore  ,m]cy =
 ?\s&s1 p>don+ ^! ?+s1  ,iniquity1      
transgressions1 & s9s1  ,& hold+ guilty 
none b su* z /ill  ,refuse =giv5ess1 (  
rebelli\s w4      ,?is proclamation     
bett] pleas$ him  ,?an all ! ?und] & !  
light'n+4  ,:i* %ook ! m\nt1 ?is rid him

 ( 8 fe>1  ,?is made him b5d1 make ha/e1
 & wor%ip !re4      ,jeho%aphat1 :5 he 0
 sore oppre/  ,by ,amnon & by ,moab1 & !
 re/  ,( !m t s\ght 8 life1 no re/ he   
f\nd1  ,until a ^w ( fai? became a gr\nd
  ,to /ay himself ^u2 ,o1 !n !y fell1   
,8 v song became _! pass+-bell4  ,!n    
hol9ess ( he>t a consequ5ce  ,( fai? 9  
,*ri/ is1 = x fl[s f !nce2  ,! love (   
,*ri/ 9 tru? con/ra9e? u1  ,( love      
s9c]ely to make judgm5t ?us3  ,he = u   
di$ t = ev] we  ,might die to s91 &     
,*ri/ 8 s]vants be4  ,o6 no?+'s l to !  
remembrance  ,( :at x is to h deliv]ance
  ,f dea? & hell1 :i* is ( due our "r1  
,no?+1 ,i say1 l ?is to "w delight  ,9  
holy ?+s2 ?is l live honey runs1  ,&    
ne$s no press+ out ( honey-combs4       
,,love ,,induc+ ,,*ri/ian ,,conduct4    
,!n und]/& my mean+ by my words1  ,h[   
s5se ( m]cy unto fai? af=ds  ,bo? grace 
to sanctify1 & holy make  ,t s\l t (    
=giv5ess do? p>take4  ,?us hav+ briefly 
%[$ y :at is  ,! way ( life1 or         
sanctity1 ( bliss1  ,i w\ld n 9         

conclusion h y ?9k1  ,by :at ,i say1 t  
,*ri/ian m5 %\ld dr9k  ,9 ^! my words ) 
lightness1 or t !y  ,are n[ exempt$ f   
:at e day  ,_! duty is4 ,no1 ,god do?   
/ill expect1  ,yea1 do? comm&1 t !y d n 
neglect  ,to pray1 to read1 to he>1 & n 
diss5t  ,f be+ sob]1 grave1 & dilig5t   
,9 wat*+1 self-d5ial1 & ) fe>  ,to s]ve 
him all ! "t ?\ live/ "h4  ,inde$ ,i h  
endeav\r$ to lay  ,be=e y\r eyes ! "r & 
only way  ,p>don to get1 & also hol9ess1
  ,)\t :i* nev] ?9k t ,god w bless  ,!e 
) ! k+dom he w give to ^?  ,t ,*ri/     
embrace1 & holy lives d *oose  ,to live1
 :ile "h all o!rs g a/ray1  ,& %all 9 "t
 to come be ca/ away4      ,,f ,,m\nt   
,,ebal4    ,?us hav+ he>d f ,g]izzim1 ,i
 %all  ,next come to ,ebal1 & y ?i!r    
call1  ,n !re to curse y1 b to let y he>
  ,h[ ,god do? curse t s\l t %all appe> 
,an unbeliev+ man1 a graceless wret*2   
,because he do? cont9ue 9 ! brea*  ,(   
,moses' law1 & also do? neglect  ,to    
close ) ,jesus2 him w ,god reject  ,&   
ca/ beh9d him2 = ( "r 8 due  ,is t f    

:5ce all mis]ies ensue4  ,curs$1 sai?   
he1 are ?y t d transgress  ,! lea/ ( my 
comm&m5ts1 m or less4  ,no?+ t writt5 is
 mu/ brok5 be1  ,b always mu/ be kept   
unto by !e1  ,& mu/ fulfill$ be2 = "h no
 man  ,c look ,god 9 ! face1 or ev] /&  
,be=e ! judgm5t-seat2 = if !y be        
,convict1 condemn$ too assur$ly4  ,n[   
keep ?is law no mortal creature c1  ,=  
!y already d1 z guilty1 /&  ,be=e ! ,god
 t gave x2 s t !y  ,obnoxi\s to ! curse 
lie e day1  ,:i* also !y mu/ feel =     
c]ta9ty1  ,if unto ,jesus ,*ri/ !y d n  
fly4  ,h5ce1 !n1 z !y = ev] %all be     
ble/1  ,t d by fai? ^u ! promise re/1   
,s peace unto ! wick$ !re is none2      
',tis wra? & dea? t !y mu/ fe$ ^u4      
,t :at ,i say may "s impression make    
,on c>nal he>ts1 t !y 9 "t may take  ,t 
c\rse t be/ w prove :5 "t is done1  ,^! 
l9es ,i add to :at ,i h begun4          
,fir/1 ?\ mu/ "k t ,god1 z he is love   
,s he is ju/ice1 !re=e _c move1  ,or 9 !
 lea/ be br\ght to fav\r ^?  ,8 hol9ess 
& ju/ice do? oppose4      ,= ?\gh ?\    

may/ imag9e 9 ?y he>t  ,t ,god is ?is or
 t1 yet if ?\ art  ,at all besides !    
tru? ( :at he is1  ,& s do/ build ?y    
hope = life amiss1  ,/ill he ! same     
abide?1 & w be  ,! same1 ! same = ev]   
unto !e4      ,z ,god is true unto 8    
promise1 s  ,unto 8 ?reat'n+ he is      
fai?ful too4  ,cease to be ,god he mu/1 
if he %\ld break  ,"o tittle t 8 bless$ 
m\? did speak4      ,n[1 !n1 none c be  
sav$ b ! m5  ,) :om ! ,godhead is       
cont5t$ :5  ,x !m beholds ) ! sev]e/ eye
  ,( ju/ice1 hol9ess1 & yet c spy  ,no  
fault nor blemi% 9 !m2 ^! be !y  ,t mu/ 
be sav$1 z ! ,scriptures say4      ,if  
?is be true1 z 'tis assur$ly1  ,woe be  
to !m t wick$ live & die2  ,^? t z f> f 
hol9ess h be5  ,all _! life long z if no
 eye _h se5  ,_! do+s "h1 or z if ,god  
did n  ,at all reg>d1 or 9 ! lea/ m9d   
:at1  ,:]e91 or h[ !y did 8 law         
transgress1  ,ei!r by ?is or o!r        
wick$ness2  ,b h[ deceiv$ ^! poor       
creatures are1  ,!y !n %all "k :5 !y _! 
bur!n be>4   ,alas1 our ,god is a       

consum+ fire2  ,s is 8 law1 by :i* he   
do? require  ,t ?\ submit to him1 & if  
?\ be  ,n 9 t ju/ice f\nd t c save !e   
,f all & e s5t5ce :i* he spake  ,^u m\nt
 ,s9ai1 !n z "o t brake  ,x1 ?\ ! flames
 !re( %all quickly f9d  ,z sc\rges !e to
 la%1 :ile s9s d b9d  ,!e h& & foot1 =  
ev] to endure  ,! /rokes ( v5geance = ?y
 life impure4      ,:at ,i h said w yet 
ev9c$ be1  ,& manife/ abundantly to !e1 
,if :at ,i h already spok5 to  ,be jo9$ 
) ^! l9es t d ensue4  ,ju/ice discov]s  
its antipa?y  ,aga9/ pr(an5ess &        
malignity4  ,n only by ! law x gave to  
m51  ,& ?reat5+s !reunto annex$ !n4  ,b 
inasmu* z long be=e t day1  ,he did     
prep>e = su* z g a/ray1  ,t dreadful1 t 
s mu* amaz+ place--  ,hell1 ) its       
torm5ts--= ^? m5 t grace  ,& hol9ess (  
life slight & disda91  ,!re to bemoan   
!mselves ) helli% pa94      ,?is place1 
also1 ! pa9s s dismal be1  ,bo? z to "n 
& nature1 t 9 me  ,x is n to express !  
damn+ wights1  ,! helli% torture1 & !   
fe>ful plights  ,!re(2 = z intol]able !y

  ,mu/ ne$s be f\nd1 by ^? t disobey  ,!
 ,"l1 s c no ^w or ?\ght express  ,unto 
! full ! height ( t di/ress2  ,su*      
mis]able caitiffs1 t %all !re  ,rebukes 
( v5geance1 = transgressions be>4       
,inde$ ! holy ,scriptures d make use  ,(
 _m metaphors1 t d conduce  ,mu* to !   
symboliz+ ( ! place1  ,unto our         
appreh5sion2 b ! case--  ,! sad1 ! w(ul 
case--( ^? t lie  ,z rack$ !re 9 endless
 mis]y1  ,by all similitudes no mortals 
may  ,set =? 9 its own nature2 = ,i say 
,similitudes are b a %ade1 & %[  ,( ^?  
or t !y signify to y4  ,! fire t do? )9 
?9e ov5 burn1  ,! prison :]e poor p sit 
& m\rn1  ,*a9s1 racks1 & d>kness1 & su* 
o!rs1 be  ,z pa9t+ on ! wall1 to let !e 
see  ,by ^w & figures ! extremity  ,(   
su* z %all )9 ^! burn+s lie4      ,b    
c]ta9ly1 if wick$ness & s9  ,_h only    
fooli% toys & trifles be51  ,& if ,god  
_h n greatly hat$ x1  ,yea1 c\ld he any 
ways !re( admit1  ,& let x pass1 he w\ld
 n ?us h done4  ,he do? n use to puni%  
any "o  ,) any place or puni%m5t t is   

,above or %>p] ?an ! s9 ( 8  ,ha? m]it$1
 & ju/ice see? due2  ,read s91 !n1 by ! 
dea? t do? ensue4      ,mo/ m5 d judge (
 s91 n by ! fruits  ,x be>s & br+e? =?1 
b z x suits  ,_! c>nal & delud$ he>ts1 t
 be  ,) s5sual pleasures eat5 up2 b he  
,t n[ s judge?1 %ortly %all p]ceive  ,t 
,god w judge !re( himself1 & leave  ,su*
 m5 no long] to _! c>nal lu/s1  ,to     
judge ( wick$ness1 & ( ! j  ,& righte\s 
puni%m5t t do? ( "r  ,belong !reto2 & w1
 too1 9 despite  ,( all _! c>nal reason1
 ju/ify  ,himself1 9 _! et]nal mis]y4   
,!n hell w be no fancy1 nei!r w  ,m5's  
s9s be pleasant to !m2 b s ill  ,&      
bitt]1 yea1 s bitt]1 t none c  ,fully   
express ! same1 or ev] /&  ,"u ! burd5 x
 w on !m lay1  ,:5 !y f life & bliss are
 s5t away4      ,:5 ,i h ?\ght h[ (t5   
,god do? speak  ,( _! de/ruction1 :o ,,8
 law d break2  ,& :5 ! nature ( !       
puni%m5t  ,i f9d s dreadful1 & t ,god's 
int5t1  ,yea1 resolution is1 x to       
inflict  ,on e s9n] t %all /& convict1  
,i h amaz$ be51 yet to behold1  ,to see 

poor s9n]s yet ) s9 s bold1  ,t l !     
horse t to ! battle runs1  ,)\t all fe>1
 & t no dang] %uns1  ,till d[n he falls4
 ,o resolute attempts6  ,o sad1 amaz+1  
damnable ev5ts6  ,! end ( su* proce$+s  
ne$s mu/ be1  ,f :i*1 ,o ,"l1 save &    
deliv] me4  ,b if ?\ ?9k t ,god ?y noble
 race  ,w m respect1 ?an into su* a     
place  ,to put !e2 hold1 ?\gh ?\ 8      
(fspr+ be1  ,& s art lovely1 yet s9 ha? 
made !e  ,ano!r k9d ( creature ?an :5 ?\
  ,did/ f 8 f+]s drop1 & !re=e n[  ,?y  
fir/ creation /&s !e 9 no /ead2  ,?\ ha/
 transgress$1 & 9 v de$  ,set ,god aga9/
 !e1 :o is inf9ite1  ,& t = c]ta9 nev] w
 =get  ,?y s9s1 nor fav\r !e if ?\ %alt 
die  ,a graceless man2 ?is is ?y mis]y4 
,:5 angels s9n$1 ?\gh ( high] race  ,?an
 ?\1 & also put 9 high] place1  ,yet !m 
he sp>$ n1 b ca/ !m d[n  ,f heav5 to    
hell2 :]e also !y lie b\nd  ,9 ev]la/+  
*a9s1 & no release  ,%all ev] h1 b wra?1
 t %all increase  ,^u !m1 to _! ev]la/+ 
woe4  ,z = ! /ate !y 7 exalt$ to1  ,t w 
by no means mitigate _! fe>1  ,b        

aggravate _! helli% torm5t "h2  ,= he t 
highe/ /&s1 if he %all fall1  ,8 dang]  
ne$s mu/ be ! great'/ ( all4  ,n[ if    
,god noble angels did n sp>e  ,because  
!y did transgress1 w he =be>  ,poor du/ 
& a%es8 ,w he suff] !m  ,to break 8 law1
 & s91 & n condemn  ,!m = s do+8 ,let n 
man deceive  ,himself or o!rs2 !y t d   
b]eave  ,!mselves by s9 ( happ9ess1 %all
 be  ,cut (f by ju/ice1 & h mis]y4      
,witness 8 great sev]ity ^u  ,! _w t    
fir/ 0 plant$1 :]e9 none  ,b only eight 
! deluge did escape1  ,all o!rs ( t     
v5geance did p>take2  ,! reason 01 t _w 
ungodly /ood  ,be=e him1 !re=e he did   
s5d ! flood1  ,:i* swept !m all away4 ,a
 j rew>d  ,= _! mo/ wick$ ways aga9/ !  
,"l1  ,:o c\ld no long] be> !m & _!     
ways1  ,!re=e into _! bosom v5geance    
pays4  ,we read ( ,sodom1 & ,gomorrah   
too1  ,:at judgm5ts !y = s9 did und]go2 
,h[ ,god f heav5 did fire ^u !m ra91    
,because !y w\ld n wick$ ways refra92   
,condemn+ ( !m ) an ov]?r[1  ,& turn$ !m
 to a%es4 ,:o c "k  ,! mis]ies t ^! poor

 p felt  ,:ile !y did und]nea? ^? burn+s
 melt8  ,n[ ^!1 & _m m t ,i c\ld "n1  ,t
 h be5 made p>tak]s ( ! flame  ,& sword 
( ju/ice1 ,god did !n cut (f1  ,& make  
examples unto all t sc(f  ,at hol9ess1  
or d ! gospel slight2  ,& long x w n be 
be=e ! night  ,& judgm5t1 pa9t$ out by  
:at he did  ,to ,sodom & ,gomorrah1     
fulfill$  ,^u su* s9n]s be1 t !y may n[ 
,t ,god do? hate ! s91 & p]sons too4  ,(
 su* z /ill rebelli\s %all abide1       
,al?\gh !y n[ at judgm5t may d]ide4     
,,footnotes3    #a ,on ! rev]se ( !     
title-page is ! foll[+ s+ul>            
adv]tisem5t3--',?is au?or hav+ publi%$  
_m books1 :i*  h gone (f v well1 !re are
 c]ta9 ballad-sell]s ab\t  ,newgate1 &  
on ,london ,bridge1 :o h put ! two fir/ 
lett]s  ( ?is au?or's "n1 & 8 effigies1 
to _! rhymes &  ridicul\s books1 sugge/+
 to ! _w z if !y 7 84  ,n[ "k1 t ?is    
au?or publi%e? 8 "n at l>ge to all  8   
books2 & :at y %all see o!rwise1 he     
dis[ns4'--,ed4    #b ',conv]t1' = 'be ye
 conv]t$1' 0 a common mode ( spee*  9   

,bunyan's "t4 ,x is s us$ 9 ,holy ,writ1
 ,isaiah #f3aj4--;,ed4    #c ,armorial  
be>+s z n[ worn by h]alds embroid]$ on !
  tab>d or coat4--,ed4    #d ,a common  
cu/om :5 dea? takes place4 ,! two great 
toes  are ti$ toge!r1 to make ! body    
look dec5t2 & =m]ly !  h&s 7 plac$ ) !  
palms toge!r1 z if 9 ! attitude  (      
pray]1 & 7 kept 9 t po/ure by ty+ !     
?umbs  toge!r4--,ed4    #e ,)\t fail1 or
 9 spite ( all h9drance4--,ed4    #f    
,allud+ to wre/l]s4 ,"s modes ( ?r[+ ea*
 o!r d[n  are call$ fair1 o!rs f\l or   
unfair4--,ed4    #g ,s9c]ity is ! f\nta9
 & s\rce ( all real inquiries aft]      
tru?1 hol9ess1 & heav54 ,x leads to     
p]sonal exam9ation (  ,god's ,^w1 :i*   
leads u f ! complexity ( human inv5tions
  to ! simplicity ( ! gospel4--,ed    #h
 ,! exact spell+ ( ,bunyan is "h foll[$2
 b :e!r he  meant 'cop$1' 'cov]$1' or   
'coop$'--inclos$1 or %ut 9--mu/  be left
 to ! read]'s judgm5t4 ,i pref] !       
latt]4--,ed4    #i ,fit1 conv5i5t4      
',deft' is n[ obsolete4--,ed4    #aj    

,full ( fe> & dread4 ,bunyan1 9 8 ,holy 
,w>1 br+s 8  imm5se armies ( d\bt]s1 "u 
,g5]al ,incr$ulity1 f  ,hell-gate       
,hill4--,ed4    #aa ,quick1 nimble1     
active1 p[]ful spirits4 ,wight is n[    
obsolete1  except 9 irony2 see ,imp]ial 
,diction>y4--,ed4    #ab ,see note on   
v]se fifty ( ! ,m$itations on           
,heav54--,ed4    #ac ,?is is a common   
temptation4 ,job felt x1 & murmur$ at   
hav+ be5 born1 ,job #c3c1 & #aj3ah1 #ai4
 ,j]emiah pass$ ?r\gh  ! same exp]i5ce1 
,j]emiah #bj3ad1 #ae4 ,bunyan _h ! same 
bitt]  feel+s1 & wi%$ himself a dog or  
toad2 see ,grace ,ab\nd+1  ,no4 #ajd4   
,colonel ,g>d5] 0 simil>ly tri$4 ,h[    
awful is !  havoc t s9 has made ) human 
happ9ess4-,ed4    #ad ,! f9e/ p>ticles  
or atoms ( matt]--    ',z ?ick1 z       
numb]less ',z ! gay motes t p !         
sunbeams4'--,milton4--,ed4    #ae ,h[   
does ?is rem9d u ( ! awfully impressive 
cries ( !  man 9 ! iron cage--',o1      
et]nity1 et]nity6 h[ %all ,i grapple  ) 
! mis]y t ,i mu/ meet ) 9 et]nity6' ',a 

?\s&  dea?s live 9 him1 he n            
dead4'--,ed4    #af ,f ! ,saxon sc5dan1 
to violate1 spoil1 revile2 see ,imp]ial 
,diction>y4--,ed4    #ag ,alt]$ by      
poetical lic5se f 'bran4' ,*auc]1 9 "o  
in/ance1 spells x 'br51' to rhyme )     
m54--,ed4    #ah ,?is evid5tly ref]s to 
a co9 value f\r-p5ny half-p5ny1  &1 l a 
crack$ groat1 n s mu* priz$ z good co94 
,9  ,turn]'s ,rem>kable ,provid5ces1    
folio1 #afig1 pages #bh1 is a v  s+ul>  
allusion to "o ( ^! co9s3--',*ri/ian1 ! 
wife  ( ,r4 ,gre51 ( ,br5ham1           
,som]set%ire1 9 #affc1 made a cov5ant  )
 ! devil4 ,he prick$ ! f\r? f+] (f h] "r
 h&1  betwe5 ! middle & upp] jo9t1 &    
took two drops ( h]  blood on 8 f+]1    
giv+ h] f\r-p5ce half-p5ny4 ,he !n      
vani%$1 leav+ a smell ( brim/one        
beh9d4'--,ed4    999999    ,a ,book =   
,boys & ,girls ,or1 ,temporal ,?+s      
,spritualiz$4    by ,john ,bunyan1      
,lic5s$ & ent]$ accord+ to ord]4        
,london3 ,pr9t$ =1 & sold by1 ,r4       
,tookey1 at 8 ,pr9t+ ,h\se  9 ,/4       

,*ri/oph]'s ,c\rt1 9 ,?readne$le ,/reet1
 beh9d !  ,royal ,ex*ange1 #agja4       
,adv]tisem5t by ! ,editor4    ,"s degree
 ( my/]y hangs ov] ^! ,div9e ,emblems = 
*ildr51  & _m ye>s' dilig5t rese>*es h n
 enabl$ me completely  to solve x4 ,t !y
 7 writt5 by ,bunyan1 !re _c be  !      
slighte/ d\bt4    ',mann] & matt]1 too1 
are all 8 own4'#a    ,b no book1 "u !   
title ( ,div9e ,emblems1 is m5tion$ 9   
any  catalogue or adv]tisem5ts (        
,bunyan's works1 publi%$ dur+  8 life2  
nor 9 ^? m complete li/s pr9t$ by 8     
p]sonal  fri5ds1 imm$iately aft] 8 dea?4
 ,9 all ^! li/s1 z  well z 9 _m         
adv]tisem5t1 bo? be=e1 & %ortly aft]    
,mr4  ,bunyan's dea?1 a little book =   
*ildr5 is con/antly introduc$1  :i*1    
judg+ f ! title1 mu/ h be5 simil> to1 if
 n  ! same z1 ^! ,emblems2 b ! ,editor  
has n be5 able to  discov] a copy ( !   
fir/ edition1 al?\gh e inquiry has  be5 
made = x1 bo? 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom &       
,am]ica4 ,x 0  adv]tis$ 9 #afhh1 z      
,c\ntry ,rhymes = ,*ildr51 ^u sev5ty-f\r

  ?+s4#b ,x is also adv]tis$1 9 ! same  
ye>1 z ,a ,book =  ,boys & ,girls1 or   
,c\ntry ,rhymes = ,*ildr51 price #f;d4#c
 ,9  #afib1 x is includ$ 9 ,*>les ,doe's
 catalogue table ( all ,mr4  ,bunyan's  
books1 app5d$ to ,! ,/ruggl] = _!       
pres]vation1  ,no4 #cf2 ,m$itations on  
sev5ty-f\r ?+s1 publi%$ 9 #afhe1 &  n   
repr9t$ dur+ ! au?or's life4 ,9 ,*>les  
,doe's second  catalogue ( all ,mr4     
,bunyan's books1 app5d$ to ! fir/       
edition ( ! ,heav5ly ,footman1 ,m>*     
#afih1 x is ,no4 #cg4 ,a ,book  = ,boys 
& ,girls1 or ,c\ntry ,rhymes = ,*ildr51 
9 v]se1 on  sev5ty-f\r ?+s4 ,?is        
catalogue describes e "w1 ^w  = ^w1 z x 
is 9 ! sev]al title pages4 ,9 #agjg x _h
  rea*$ a ?ird edition1 & 0 'ornam5t$ ) 
cuts'2#d &  ! title is alt]$ to ,a ,book
 = ,boys & ,girls1 or ,temporal  ,?+s   
,spiritualiz$1 ) cuts4 ,9 #agbj1 x 0    
adv]tis$1  'price1 b\nd1 #f;d4'#e ,9    
,kea*'s ,glori\s ,lov]1 x is adv]tis$   
by ,m>%all1 9 #abmo4 price #as4 ,9      
#agbd1 x assum$ its pres5t  title1 & f t

 "t 0 repeat$ly adv]tis$ z ,div9e       
,emblems1 or ,temporal ,?+s             
,spiritualiz$1 fitt$ = ! use (  boys &  
girls1 adorn$ ) cuts4    ,by            
indefatigable ex]tions1 my excell5t     
fri5d & bro!r  collector ( old ,engli%  
bibles1 ,james ,dix1 ,esq41 ,bri/ol1 has
  j discov]$ & pres5t$ to me ! second   
edition ( ?is v  r>e little volume1 9   
f9e pres]vation1 f :i* x appe>s1  t 9   
#agja1 ! title page 0 alt]$ f ,c\ntry   
,rhymes &  ,m$itations1 to ,a ,book =   
,boys & ,girls1 or ,temporal ,?+s       
,spiritualiz$4 ,x has no cuts1 b1 ) t   
exception1 x conta9s  exactly ! same    
subjects z ! subsequ5t editions publi%$ 
"u ! m popul> title ( ,div9e ,emblems4  
,! only difficulty t rema9s is to       
discov] sev5ty-f\r  m$itations 9 !      
=ty-n9e ,emblems4 ,?is may be readily   
done1 if  ! subjects ( m$itation are    
drawn out4 ,?us1 ! fir/ emblem  conta9s 
m$itations on two ?+s1 ! ,b>r5          
,fig-tree1 &  ,god's ,v9ey>d4 ,s !      
second has a m$itation on ! ,l>k &  !   

,f[l]1 & ano!r on ! comp>ison betwe5 !  
,f[l] &  ,satan4 ,^u ?is plan1 ! volume 
conta9s exactly sev5ty-f\r  m$itations4 
,"u ! title ( ,div9e ,emblems1 x has    
pass$ ?r\gh a multitude  ( editions1 &  
_m ?\s& copies h be5 circulat$4 ,x 0    
patroniz$ 9 ^? e>ly ef=ts ( ! ,religi\s 
,tract ,society1  :i* h be5 s abundantly
 bless$ 9 introduc+ :olesome  food to ! 
"y1 in/ead ( ! absurd romances :i* =m]ly
  poison$ ! infant & y\?ful m9d4        
,among ^! num]\s editions1 two des]ve   
special notice4 ,!  fir/ ( ^! 0 publi%$ 
9 #ageg1 'on a curi\s pap]1 &  good     
lett]1 ) new cuts4' ,x has a s+ul>      
preface1 sign$ ,j4  ,d41 address$ 'to ! 
great ,boys1 9 folio1 & ! little ones  9
 coats4' ,! fir/ eight pages are occupi$
 ) a diss]tation  on ! orig9 ( language1
 p]haps aris+ f a l9e 9 !  dialogue     
betwe5 a s9n] & spid]1 ',my "n entail$  
is to my  creation4' ,9 ?is preface1 he 
le>n$ly attempts to prove t  language 0 
! gift ( ,god by revelation1 & n a      
gradual  acquirem5t ( man z 8 wants     

multipli$4 ,! o!r rem>kable  edition 0  
publi%$ ab\t #agij4f ,x is1 bo? ! text &
 cuts1  pr9t$ f copp]plate engrav+s1 v  
h&somely execut$4  ,?is is an hon\r     
conf]r$ ^u v few au?ors2#g nor 0 x  ev] 
conf]r$ ^u "o m wor?y ! highe/ v5]ation 
( man  ?an is ! immortal allegori/4     
,! numb] ( editions :i* h be5 pr9t$ ( ^!
 little  engag+ poems1 is a pro( ( !    
high e/imation 9 :i* !y  h be5 held =   
ne>ly "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s2 & !      
great r>ity ( ! e>ly copies %[s ! eag]  
int]e/ )  :i* !y h be5 read by *ildr5   
until utt]ly de/roy$4    ,! cuts 7 at   
fir/ exce$+ly co>se & rude1 b 7 mu*     
improv$ 9 ! m mod]n copies4 ,^? to      
,mason's edition are  h&some4 ,! engrav]
 has dress$ all 8 actors 9 ! co/ume  ( !
 "t ( ,george ! ,?ird2 ! wom5 ) hoop$   
petticoats  & high head dresses2 cl]gym5
 ) five or six ti] wigs2 m5  ) cock$    
hats & queues2 & female s]vants ) mob   
caps4  ,t to ,emblem ,fifte51 ^u !      
sacram5ts1 is peculi>ly droll2  ! arti/1
 =gett+ t ! au?or 0 a ,bapti/1 repres5ts

  a baby br\ght to ! font to be *ri/5$6 
& two p]sons  kneel+ be=e ! body ( our  
,"l6    ,,geo4 ,,(=4        ,,to ,,!    
,,read]4    ,,c\rte\s ,,read]1    ,!    
title page w %[1 if !re ?\ look1  ,:o   
are ! prop] subjects ( ?is book4  ,!y're
 boys & girls ( all sorts & degrees1  ,f
 ^? ( age to *ildr5 on ! knees4  ,?us   
compreh5sive am ,i 9 my notions1  ,!y   
tempt me to x by _! *ildi% motions4  ,we
 n[ h boys ) be>ds1 & girls t be        
,big#h;z old wom51 want+ gravity4       
,!n d n blame me1 'cause ,i ?us describe
 !m4  ,flatt] ,i may n1 le/ !reby ,i    
bribe !m  ,to h a bett] judgm5t (       
!mselves1  ,?an wise m5 h ( babies on _!
 %elves4#i  ,_! antic tricks1 fanta/ic  
modes1 & way1  ,%[ !y1 l v boys & girls1
 d play  ,) all ! frantic fopp]ies ( ?is
 age1  ,& t 9 op5 view1 z on a /age2    
,our be>d$ m5 d act l be>dless boys2    
,our wom5 please !mselves ) *ildi% toys4
      ,our m9i/]s1 long "t1 by ^w & p51 
,dealt ) !m1 c\nt+ !m n boys1 b m54     
,?und]bolts !y %ot at !m & _! toys1  ,b 

hit !m n1 'cause !y 7 girls & boys4  ,! 
bett] *>g'd1 ! wid] /ill !y %ot1  ,or   
else s high1 ^! dw>fs !y t\*$ n4        
,in/ead ( m51 !y f\nd !m girls & boys1  
,addict to no?+ z to *ildi% toys4       
,:]e=e1 good read]1 t ,i save !m may1   
,i n[ ) !m ! v dott]el#aj play2  ,& s9ce
 at gravity !y make a tu%1  ,my v be>d  
,i ca/ beh9d a bu%2  ,& l a fool /&     
f+'r+ ( _! toys1  ,& all to %[ !m !y are
 girls & boys4      ,nor d ,i blu%1     
al?\gh ,i ?9k "s may  ,call me a baby1  
'cause ,i ) !m play4  ,i d't to %[ !m h[
 ea* f+le-fangle  ,on :i* !y dot+ are1  
_! s\ls entangle1  ,z ) a web1 a trap1 a
 g91 or sn>e2  ,& w de/roy !m1 h !y n a 
c>e4      ,paul seem$ to play ! fool1 t 
he might ga9  ,^? t 7 fools inde$1 if n 
9 gra92#aa  ,& did x by _! ?+s1 t !y    
might "k  ,_! empt9ess1 & might be      
br\ght unto  ,:at w\ld !m save f s9 &   
vanity1  ,a noble act1 & full ( hone/y4 
,yet he nor ,i w\ld l !m be 9 vice1     
,:ile by _! play?+s ,i w\ld !m entice1  
,to m\nt _! ?\ghts f :at are *ildi%     

toys1  ,to heav51 = t's prep>$ = girls &
 boys4  ,nor d ,i s conf9e myself to ^!1
  ,z to %un grav] ?+s2 ,i seek to please
  ,^? m compos'd ) bett] ?+s ?an toys2  
,?\gh ?us ,i w\ld be cat*+ girls & boys4
      ,:]e=e1 if m5 h n[ a m9d to look1 
,p]haps _! grav] fancies may be took  ,)
 :at is "h1 ?\gh b 9 homely rhymes3  ,b 
he :o pleases all mu/ rise betimes4     
,"s1 ,i p]suade me1 w be f9d+ fault1    
,conclud+1 "h ,i trip1 & !re ,i halt3   
,no d\bt "s c\ld ^? grovell+ notions    
raise  ,by f9e-spun t]ms1 t *all5ge     
might ! bays4  ,b %\ld all m5 be =c'd to
 lay aside  ,_! bra9s t _c regulate !   
tide  ,by ?is or t man's fancy1 we %\ld 
h  ,! wise unto ! fool become a slave4  
,:at ?\gh my text seems mean1 my morals 
be  ,grave1 z if fet*'d f a sublim]     
tree4  ,& if "s bett] h&le#ab c a fly1  
,?an "s a text1 :y %\ld we !n d5y  ,_!  
mak+ pro(1 or good exp]im5t1  ,( smalle/
 ?+s1 great mis*iefs to prev5t8         
,wise ,solomon did fools to piss-ants#ac
 s5d1  ,to le>n true wisdom1 & _! lies  

to m5d4  ,yea1 ,god by swall[s1 cuckoos1
 & ! ass1#ad  ,%[s !y are fools :o let t
 season pass1  ,:i* he put 9 _! h&1 t to
 obta9  ,:i* is bo? pres5t & et]nal ga94
      ,i ?9k ! wis] sort my rhymes may  
slight1  ,b :at c>e ,i1 ! fooli% w      
delight  ,to read !m1 & ! fooli% ,god   
has *ose1  ,& do? by fooli% ?+s _! m9ds 
compose1  ,& settle ^u t :i* is div9e2  
,great ?+s1 by little ones1 are made to 
%9e4      ,i c\ld1 7 ,i s pleas'd1 use  
high] /ra9s3  ,& = applause on t5t]s#ae 
/ret* my bra9s4  ,b :at ne$s t8 ! arr[1 
out ( sight1  ,does n ! sleep]1 nor !   
wat*man fright2  ,to %oot too high do? b
 make *ildr5 gaze1  ',tis t :i* hits !  
man do? him amaze4      ,& = !          
inconsid]abl5ess  ,( ?+s1 by :i* ,i d my
 m9d express1  ,may ,i by !m br+ "s good
 ?+ to pass1  ,z ,samson1 ) ! jawbone ( 
an ass2  ,or z brave ,%amg>1 ) 8 ox's   
goad  7,bo? be+ ?+s n manly1 nor = w> 9 
mode71  ,i h my end1 ?\gh ,i myself     
expose  ,to scorn2 ,god w h glory 9 !   
close4    ,j4,b4      ,a ,,book ,,=     

,,boys ,,& ,,girls1 c4    ,,div9e       
,,emblems1 ,,or ,,temporal ,,?+s        
,,spiritualiz$1 c4    ,i4    ,,^u ,,!   
,,b>r5 ,,fig-,,tree ,,9 ,,god',s        
,,v9ey>d    ,:at1 b>r5 "h6 9 ?is s good 
a soil8  ,! sight ( ?is do? make ,god's 
he>t recoil  ,f giv+ !e 8 bless+2 b>r5  
tree1  ,be> fruit1 or else ?9e end w    
curs$ be6  ,art ?\ n plant$ by !        
wat]-side8  ,"k'/ n ?y ,"l by fruit is  
glorifi$8  ,! s5t5ce is1 ,cut d[n ! b>r5
 tree3  ,be> fruit1 or else ?9e end w   
curs$ be4  ,ha/ ?\ be5 digg'd ab\t &    
dung$ too1  ,w nei!r pati5ce nor yet    
dress+ d8  ,! execution] is come1 ,o    
tree1  ,be> fruit1 or else ?9e end w    
curs$ be6  ,he t ab\t ?y roots takes    
pa9s to dig1  ,w\ld1 if on !e 7 f\nd b  
"o good fig1  ,pres]ve !e f ! axe3 b1   
b>r5 tree1  ,be> fruit1 or else ?y end w
 curs$ be6  ,! utmo/ end ( pati5ce is at
 h&1  ',tis mu* if ?\ mu* long] "h do?  
/&4  ,o cumb]-gr\nd1 ?\ art a b>r5 tree4
  ,be> fruit1 or else ?9e end w curs$   
be6  ,?y /&+ nor !y "n w help at all2   

,:5 fruitful trees are sp>$1 ?\ mu/     
fall4  ,! axe is laid unto ?y roots1 ,o 
tree6  ,be> fruit1 or else ?9e end w    
curs$ be4    ,,ii4    ,,^u ,,! ,,l>k ,,&
 ,,! ,,f[l]4    ,?\ simple bird1 :at    
makes ?\ "h to play8  ,look1 !re's !    
f[l]1 pr'y!e come away4  ,d'/ n behold !
 net8 ,look !re1 'tis spread1  ,v5ture a
 little fur!r1 ?\ art dead4  ,is !re n  
room en\gh 9 all ! field  ,= !e to play 
91 b ?\ ne$s mu/ yield  ,to ! deceitful 
glitt'r+ ( a glass1  ,plac'd betwixt    
nets1 to br+ ?y dea? to pass8  ,bird1 if
 ?\ art s mu* = dazzl+ light1  ,look1   
!re's ! sun above !e2 d>t upright2  ,?y 
nature is to so> up to ! sky1  ,:y wilt 
?\ come d[n to ! nets & die8  ,take no  
he$ to ! f[l]'s tempt+ call2  ,?is      
:i/le1 he en*ante? birds )al4  ,or if ?\
 see'/ a live bird 9 8 net1  ,believe   
%e's !re1 'cause h5ce %e _c get4  ,look 
h[ he tempte? !e ) is decoy1  ,t he may 
rob !e ( ?y life1 ?y joy4  ,come1 pr'y!e
 bird1 ,i pr'y!e come away1  ,:y %\ld   
?is net !e take1 :5 'scape ?\ may8      

,had/ ?\ n w+s1 or 7 ?y fea!rs pull'd1  
,or wa/ ?\ bl9d1 or fa/ asleep w]'t     
lull'd1  ,! case w\ld some:at alt]1 b = 
!e1  ,?y eyes are ope1 & ?\ ha/ w+s to  
flee4  ,rememb] t ?y song is 9 ?y rise1 
,n 9 ?y fall2 e>?'s n ?y p>adise4  ,keep
 up al(t1 !n1 let ?y circuits be        
,above1 :]e birds f f[l]'s nets are     
free4    ,comp>ison4    ,?is f[l] is an 
emblem ( ! devil1  ,8 nets & :i/le1     
figures ( all evil4  ,8 glass an emblem 
is ( s9ful pleasure1  ,& 8 decoy ( :o   
c\nts s9 a treasure4  ,?is simple l>k's 
a %ad[ ( a sa9t1  ,"u allur+s1 ready n[ 
to fa9t4  ,?is admoni%] a true tea*] is1
  ,^: works to %[ ! s\l ! sn>e & bliss1 
,& h[ x may ?is f[l]'s net escape1  ,& n
 commit ^u itself ?is rape4    ,,iii4   
,,^u ,,! ,,v9e-,,tree4    ,:at is ! v9e1
 m ?an ano!r tree8  ,nay mo/1 ?an x1 m  
tall1 m comely be4  ,:at workman !nce w 
take a beam or p91  ,to make ought :i*  
may be delight$ 98  ,its excell5cy 9 its
 fruit do? lie3  ,a fruitless v9e1 x is 
n wor? a fly4    ,comp>ison4    ,:at are

 pr(essors m ?an o!r m58  ,no?+ at all4 
,nay1 !re's n "o 9 t51  ,ei!r = weal?1  
or wit1 t may comp>e1  ,9 _m ?+s1 ) "s t
 c>nal are4  ,good are !y1 if !y mortify
 _! s91  ,b )\t t1 !y are n wor? a p94  
,,iv4    ,,m$itations ,,^u ,,an ,,egg4  
#a4    ,! egg's no *ick by fall+ f ! h52
  ,nor man a ,*ri/ian1 till he's born   
aga94  ,! egg's at fir/ conta9$ 9 !     
%ell2  ,m51 a=e grace1 9 s9s & d>kness  
dwell4  ,! egg1 :5 laid1 by w>m? is made
 a *ick51  ,& ,*ri/1 by grace1 ^? dead 9
 s9 do? quick54  ,! egg1 :5 fir/ a *ick1
 ! %ell's its prison2  ,s's fle% to !   
s\l1 :o yet ) ,*ri/ is ris54  ,! %ell   
do? crack1 ! *ick do? *irp & peep1  ,!  
fle% decays1 z m5 d pray & weep4  ,!    
%ell do? break1 ! *ick's at lib]ty1  ,! 
fle% falls (f1 ! s\l m\nts up on high   
,b bo? d n enjoy ! self-same plight2  ,!
 s\l is safe1 ! *ick n[ fe>s ! kite4    
#b4    ,b *icks f rott5 eggs d n proce$1
  ,nor is a hypocrite a sa9t inde$4  ,! 
rott5 egg1 ?\gh und]nea? ! h51  ,if     
crack'd1 /9ks1 & is loa?some unto m54   

,nor do? h] w>m? make :at is rott5 s\nd2
  ,:at's rott51 rott5 w at la/ be f\nd4 
,! hypocrite1 s9 has him 9 possession1  
,he is a rott5 egg "u pr(ession4    #c4 
,"s eggs br+ cockatrices2 & "s m5  ,seem
 hat*'d & brood$ 9 ! vip]'s d54  ,"s    
eggs br+ wild-f[ls2 & "s m5 !re be  ,z  
wild z are ! wilde/ f[ls t flee4  ,"s   
eggs br+ spid]s1 & "s m5 appe>  ,m      
v5om'd ?an ! wor/ ( spid]s are4#af  ,"s 
eggs br+ piss-ants1 & "s seem to me  ,z 
mu* = trifles z ! piss-ants be4  ,?us   
div]s eggs d produce div]s %apes1  ,z l 
"s m5 z monkeys are l apes4  ,b ?is is b
 an egg1 7 x a *ick1  ,"h _h be5 legs1 &
 w+s1 & bones to pick4    ,v4    ,,(    
,,f[ls ,,fly+ ,,9 ,,! ,,air4    ,me?9ks 
,i see a sight mo/ excell5t1  ,all sorts
 ( birds fly 9 ! firmam5t3  ,"s great1  
"s small1 all ( a div]s k9d1  ,m9e eye  
affect+1 pleasant to my m9d4  ,look h[  
!y tumble 9 ! :olesome air1  ,above ! _w
 ( worldl+s1 & _! c>e4  ,& z !y div]s   
are 9 bulk & hue1  ,s are !y 9 _! way ( 
fly+ too4  ,s _m birds1 s _m v>i\s ?+s  

,tumbl+ i' ! elem5t ^u _! w+s4          
,comp>ison4    ,^! birds are emblems (  
^? m5 t %all  ,ere long possess !       
heav5s1 _! all 9 all4  ,!y are ea* ( a  
div]se %ape & k9d1  ,to tea* we ( all   
nations !re %all f9d4  ,!y are "s great1
 "s little1 z we see1  ,to %[ "s great1 
"s small1 9 glory be4#ag  ,_! fly+      
div]sely1 z we behold1  ,d %[ sa9ts'    
joys w !re be manifold2  ,"s glide1 "s  
m\nt1 "s flutt]1 & "s d1  ,9 a mix'd way
 ( fly+1 glory too4  ,& all to %[ ea*   
sa9t1 to 8 cont5t1  ,%all roll & tumble 
9 t firmam5t4    ,,vi4    ,,^u ,,!      
,,"l',s ,,pray]4    ,our ,fa!r :i* 9    
heav5 art1  ,?y "n be always hall[$2    
,?y k+dom come1 ?y w be done2  ,?y      
heav5ly pa? be foll[$  ,by u on e>? z   
'tis ) !e1  ,we humbly pray2  ,& let our
 bread u giv5 be1  ,f day to day4       
,=give our debts z we =give  ,^? t to u 
indebt$ are3  ,into temptation lead u   
n1#ah  ,b save u f ! wick$ sn>e4  ,!    
k+dom's ?9e1 ! p[] too1  ,we !e adore2  
,! glory also %all be ?9e  ,= ev]more4  

,,vii4    ,,m$itations ,,^u ,,peep ,,(  
,,day4    ,i (t1 ?\gh x be peep ( day1  
don't "k  ,:e!r 'tis night1 :e!r 'tis   
day or no4  ,i fancy t ,i see a little  
light1  ,b _c yet di/+ui% day f night2  
,i hope1 ,i d\bt1 b /eady yet ,i be n1  
,i am n at a po9t1 ! sun ,i see n4  ,?us
 'tis ) su* :o grace b n[#ai posse/1    
,!y "k n yet if !y be curs$ or ble/4    
,,viii4    ,,^u ,,! ,,fl9t ,,9 ,,!      
,,wat]4    ,?is fl9t1 "t out ( m9d1 has 
!re abode1  ,:]e cry/al /reams make _!  
cont9ual road4  ,yet x abides a fl9t z  
mu* z 'tw]e  ,be=e x t\*$ ! wat]1 or    
came !re  ,its h>d obdurat5ess is n     
abat$1  ',tis n at all by wat] p5etrat$4
  ,?\gh wat] ha? a s(t'n+ virtue 9't1   
,?is /one x c't dissolve1 = 'tis a fl9t4
  ,yea1 ?\gh x 9 ! wat] do? rema91  ,x  
do? its fi]y nature /ill reta94  ,if y  
oppose x ) its opposite1  ,at y1 yea1 9 
y\r face1 its fire 'twill spit4         
,comp>ison4    ,?is fl9t an emblem is ( 
^? t lie1  ,l /ones1 "u ! ,^w1 until !y 
die4  ,its cry/al /reams h n _! nature  

*ang$1  ,!y are n1 f _! lu/s1 by grace  
e/rang$4    ,,ix4    ,,^u ,,! ,,fi% ,,9 
,,! ,,wat]4    #a4    ,! wat] is ! fi%'s
 elem5t2  ,take h] f !nce1 none c h]    
dea? prev5t2  ,& "s h said1 :o h        
transgressors be51  ,z good n be1 z to  
be kept f s94    #b4    ,! wat] is !    
fi%'s elem5t3  ,leave h] b !re1 & %e is 
well cont5t4  ,s's he1 :o 9 ! pa? ( life
 do? plod1  ,take all1 says he1 let me b
 h my ,god4    #c4    ,! wat] is ! fi%'s
 elem5t1  ,h] sport+s !re to h] are     
excell5t2  ,s is ,god's s]vice unto holy
 m51  ,!y are n 9 _! elem5t till !n4    
,x4    ,,^u ,,! ,,swall[4    ,?is pretty
 bird1 ,o6 h[ %e flies & s+s1#bj  ,b    
c\ld %e d s if %e _h n w+s8  ,h] w+s    
bespeak my fai?1 h] songs my peace2  ,:5
 ,i believe & s+ my d\bt+s cease4       
,,xi4    ,,^u ,,! ,,bee4    ,! bee goes 
out1 & honey home do? br+1  ,& "s :o    
seek t honey f9d a /+4  ,n[ w\ld'/ ?\ h 
! honey1 & be free  ,f /++1 9 ! fir/    
place kill ! bee4    ,comp>ison4    ,?is
 bee an emblem truly is ( s91  ,^:      

sweet1 unto a _m1 dea? ha? be54  ,n[    
w\ld'/ h sweet f s9 & yet n die1  ,d ?\ 
x1 9 ! fir/ place1 mortify4    ,,xii4   
,,^u ,a ,,l[]+ ,,morn+4    ,well1 ) !   
day ,i see ! cl\ds appe>1  ,& mix !     
light ) d>kness ev]y:]e2  ,?is ?reat5+  
is1 to travell]s t g  ,long j\rneys1    
slabby ra9 !y'll h1 or sn[4  ,else1 :ile
 ,i gaze1 ! sun do? ) 8 beams  ,belace !
 cl\ds1 z 'tw]e ) bloody /reams2  ,?is  
done1 !y sudd5ly d wat]y gr[1  ,& weep1 
& p\r _! te>s out :]e !y g4             
,comp>ison4    ,?us 'tis :5 gospel light
 do? u%] 9  ,to u bo? s5se ( grace &    
s5se ( s92  ,yea1 :5 x makes s9 r$ )    
,*ri/'s blood1  ,!n we c weep till weep+
 does u good4    ,,xiii4    ,,^u        
,,ov]-,,mu* ,,nic5ess4    ',tis mu* to  
see h[ ov] nice "s are  ,ab\t ! body &  
h\sehold affair1  ,:ile :at's ( wor? !y 
slightly pass x by1  ,n do+1 or do+ x   
slov5ly4  ,_! h\se mu/ be well furni%$1 
be 9 pr9t1#ba  ,mean:ile _! s\l lies    
ley1#bb has no good 9't4  ,its outside  
also !y mu/ beautify1  ,:5 9 x !re's    

sc>ce common hone/y4  ,_! bodies !y mu/ 
h trick$ up & trim1  ,_! inside full (  
fil? up to ! brim4  ,^u _! clo!s !re mu/
 n be a spot1  ,b is _! lives m ?an "o  
common blot4  ,h[ nice1 h[ coy are "s   
ab\t _! diet1  ,t c _! cry+ s\ls )      
hogs'-meat quiet4  ,all dre/ mu/ to a   
hair be1 else 'tis naught1  ,:ile ( !   
liv+ bread !y h no ?\ght4  ,?us = _!    
outside !y are clean & nice1  ,:ile _!  
poor inside /9ks ) s9 & vice4    ,,xiv4 
,,m$itations ,,^u ,a ,,c&le4    ,man's l
 a c&le 9 a c&le/ick1  ,made up ( tall[ 
& a little wick2  ,& z ! c&le :5 x is n 
light$1  ,s is he :o is 9 8 s9s b5ight$4
  ,nor c a man 8 s\l ) grace inspire1   
,m ?an c c&les set !mselves on fire4    
,c&les receive _! light f :at !y are n2 
,m5 grace f ,him = :om at fir/ !y c>e n4
  ,we manage c&les :5 !y take ! fire2   
,god m51 :5 he ) grace do? !m inspire4  
,& bigge/ c&les give ! bett] light1  ,z 
grace on bigge/ s9n]s %9es mo/ bright4  
,! c&le %9es to make ano!r see1  ,a sa9t
 unto 8 neighb\r light %\ld be4  ,!     

bl9k+ c&le we d mu* despise1  ,sa9ts dim
 ( light are high 9 no man's eyes4      
,aga91 ?\gh x may seem to "s a riddle1  
,we use to light our c&les at !         
middle4#bc  ,true light do? at ! c&le's 
end appe>1  ,& grace ! he>t fir/ rea*es 
by ! e>4  ,b 'tis ! wick ! fire do?     
k9dle on1  ,z 'tis ! he>t t grace fir/  
works ^u4  ,?us bo? d fa/5 ^u :at's !   
ma91  ,& s _! life & vig\r d ma9ta94  ,!
 tall[ makes ! wick yield to ! fire1  ,&
 s9ful fle% do? make ! s\l desire  ,t   
grace may k9dle on x1 9 x burn2  ,s evil
 makes ! s\l f evil turn4#bd  ,b c&les 9
 ! w9d are apt to fl>e1  ,& ,*ri/ians1 9
 a tempe/1 to despair4  ,! flame also ) 
smoke att5d$ is1  ,& 9 our holy lives   
!re's mu* amiss4  ,sometimes a ?ief w   
c&le-light annoy1  ,& lu/s d seek our   
graces to de/roy4  ,:at bracki% is w    
make a c&le sputt]2  ',twixt s9 & grace 
!re's (t' a heavy clutt]4  ,sometimes ! 
light burns dim1 'cause ( ! snuff1      
,sometimes x is bl[n q out ) a puff2  ,b
 wat*fulness prev5te? bo? ^! evils1     

,keeps c&les light1 & grace 9 spite (   
devils4  ,nor let n snuffs nor puffs    
make u to d\bt1  ,our c&les may be      
light$1 ?\gh puff$ out4  ,! c&le 9 !    
night do? all excel1  ,nor sun1 nor     
moon1 nor />s1 !n %9e s well4  ,s is !  
,*ri/ian 9 our hemisph]e1  ,^: light %[s
 o!rs h[ _! c\rse to /e]4  ,:5 c&les are
 put out1 all's 9 confusion2  ,:]e      
,*ri/ians are n1 devils make intrusion4 
,!n happy are !y :o su* c&les h1  ,all  
o!rs dwell 9 d>kness & ! grave4  ,b     
c&les t d bl9k )9 ! socket1  ,& sa9ts1  
^: eyes are always 9 _! pocket1  ,are   
mu* alike2 su* c&les make u fumble1  ,& 
at su* sa9ts good m5 & bad d /umble4#be 
,good c&les don't (f5d1 except sore     
eyes1  ,nor hurt1 unless x be ! silly   
flies4  ,?us none l burn+ c&les 9 !     
night1  ,nor ought#bf to holy liv+ =    
delight4  ,b let u draw t[>ds ! c&le's  
end3  ,! fire1 y see1 do? wick & tall[  
sp5d1  ,z grace man's life until 8 glass
 is run1  ,& s ! c&le & ! man is done4  
,! man n[ lays him d[n ^u 8 b$1  ,! wick

 yields up its fire1 & s is dead4  ,!   
c&le n[ ext9ct is1 b ! man  ,by grace   
m\nts up to glory1 !re to /&4    ,,xv4  
,,^u ,,! ,,sacram5ts4    ,two sacram5ts 
,i d believe !re be1  ,baptism & !      
,supp] ( ! ,"l2  ,bo? my/]ies div9e1 :i*
 d to me1  ,by ,god's appo9tm5t1 b5efit 
af=d4  ,b %all !y be my ,god1 or %all ,i
 h  ,( !m s f\l & impi\s a ?\ght1  ,to  
?9k t f ! curse !y c me save8  ,bread1  
w9e1 nor wat]1 me no ransom b\ght4#bg   
,,xvi4    ,,^u ,,! ,,sun',s ,,reflection
 ,,^u ,,! ,,cl\ds  ,,9 ,a ,,fair        
,,morn+4    ,look yond]1 ah6 me?9ks m9e 
eyes d see  ,cl\ds edg$ ) silv]1 z f9e  
g>m5ts be2  ,!y look z if !y saw t gold5
 face  ,t makes black cl\ds mo/         
beautiful ) grace4  ,unto ! sa9ts' sweet
 inc5se1 or _! pray]1  ,^! smoky curdl$ 
cl\ds ,i d comp>e4  ,= z ^! cl\ds seem  
edg$1 or lac$ ) gold1  ,_! pray]s return
 ) bless+s manifold4    ,,xvii4    ,,^u 
,,app>el4    ,god gave u clo!s to hide  
our nak$ness1  ,& we by !m d x expose to
 view4  ,our pride & unclean m9ds to an 

excess1  ,by our app>el1 we to o!rs     
%[4#bh    ,,xviii4    ,,! ,,s9n] ,,& ,,!
 ,,spid]4    ,s9n]4    ,:at black1 :at  
ugly crawl+ ?+ art ?\8    ,spid]4    ,i 
am a spid]-------------    ,s9n]4    ,a 
spid]1 ay1 also a fil?y creature4       
,spid]4    ,n fil?y z ?yself 9 "n or    
feature4  ,my "n entail$ is to my       
creation1  ,my features f ! ,god ( ?y   
salvation4    ,s9n]4    ,i am a man1 & 9
 ,god's image made1  ,i h a s\l %all    
nei!r die nor fade1  ,god has possess$  
me#bi ) human reason1  ,speak n aga9/ me
 le/ ?\ speake/ treason4  ,= if ,i am ! 
image ( my ,mak]1  ,( sl&]s laid on me  
,he is p>tak]4    ,spid]4    ,i "k ?\   
art a creature f> above me1  ,!re=e ,i  
%un1 ,i fe>1 & also love !e4  ,b ?\gh ?y
 ,god ha? made !e su* a creature1  ,?\  
ha/ aga9/ him (t5 play$ ! traitor4  ,?y 
s9 has fet*$ !e d[n3 leave (f to boa/2  
,nature ?\ ha/ defil$1 ,god's image lo/4
  ,yea1 ?\ ?yself a v bea/ ha/ made1  ,&
 art become l grass1 :i* soon do? fade4 
,?y s\l1 ?y reason1 yea1 ?y spotless    

/ate1  ,s9 has subject$ to ?' mo/       
dreadful fate4  ,b ,i reta9 my primitive
 condition1  ,i've all b :at ,i lo/ by  
?y ambition4    ,s9n]4    ,?\ v5om$ ?+1 
,i "k n :at to call !e1  ,! dregs (     
nature surely did befall !e1  ,?\ wa/   
made ( ! dross & scum ( all1  ,man hates
 !e2 do?1 9 scorn1 !e spid] call4       
,spid]4    ,my v5om's good = some?+1    
'cause ,god made x1  ,?y s9 ha? spoil$  
?y nature1 do? degrade x4  ,( human     
virtues1 !re=e1 ?\gh ,i fe> !e1  ,i w n1
 ?\gh ,i might1 despise & je] !e4  ,?\  
say'/ ,i am ! v dregs ( nature1  ,?y    
s9's ! spawn ( devils1 'tis no creature4
  ,?\ say'/ man hates me 'cause ,i am a 
spid]1  ,poor man1 ?\ at ?y ,god art a  
d]id]2  ,my v5om t5de? to my            
pres]vation1  ,?y pleas+ follies "w out 
?y damnation4  ,poor man1 ,i keep !     
rules ( my creation1  ,?y s9 has ca/ !e 
headlong f ?y /ation4  ,i hurt nobody   
will+ly1 b ?\  ,art a self-murd]]2 ?\   
"k'/ n h[  ,to d :at good is2 no1 ?\    
love/ evil2  ,?\ flie/ ,god's law1      

adh]e/ to ! devil4#cj    ,s9n]4         
,ill-%ap$ creature1 !re's antipa?y      
',twixt man & spid]s1 'tis 9 va9 to lie2
  ,i hate !e1 /& (f1 if ?\ do/ come nigh
 me1  ,i'll cru% !e ) my foot2 ,i d defy
 !e4    ,spid]4    ,!y are ill-%ap$1 :o 
w>p$ are by s91  ,antipa?y 9 !e ha? long
 "t be5  ,to ,god2 no m>vel1 !n1 if me1 
8 creature1  ,?\ do/ defy1 pret5d+ "n & 
feature4  ,b :y /& (f8 ,my pres5ce %all 
n ?rong !e1  ',tis n my v5om1 b ?y s9   
do? wrong !e4  ,come1 ,i w tea* !e      
wisdom1 d b he> me1  ,i 0 made = ?y     
pr(it1 d n fe> me4  ,b if ?y ,god ?\    
wilt n he>k5 to1  ,:at c ! swall[1 ant1 
or spid] d8  ,yet ,i w speak1 ,i c b be 
reject$1  ,sometimes great ?+s by small 
means are effect$4  ,h>k1 !n1 ?\gh man  
is noble by creation1  ,he's laps$ n[ to
 su* deg5]ation1  ,is s besott$ & s     
c>eless gr[n1  ,z n to grieve ?\gh he   
has ov]?r[n  ,himself1 & br\ght to      
bondage ev]y?+  ,creat$1 f ! spid] to ! 
k+4  ,?is we poor s5sitives d feel &    
see2  ,= subject to ! curse y made u be4

  ,tread n ^u me1 nei!r f me g2  ',tis  
man :i* has br\ght all ! _w to woe1  ,! 
law ( my creation bids me tea* !e2  ,i w
 n = ?y pride to ,god impea* !e4  ,i    
sp91 ,i weave1 & all to let !e see1  ,?y
 be/ p]=mances b cobwebs be4  ,?y glory 
n[ is br\ght to su* an ebb1  ,x do? n   
mu* excel ! spid]'s web2  ,my webs      
becom+ sn>es & traps = flies1  ,d set ! 
wiles ( hell be=e ?9e eyes2  ,_! tangl+ 
nature is to let !e see1  ,?y s9s too ( 
a tangl+ nature be4  ,my d51 or hole1 = 
t 'tis bottomless1  ,do? ( damnation %[ 
! la/+ness4  ,my ly+ quiet until ! fly  
is cat*'d1  ,%[s secretly hell ha? ?y   
ru9 hat*'d4  ,9 t ,i on h] seize1 :5 %e 
is tak51  ,i %[ :o ga!rs :om ,god ha?   
=sak54  ,! fly lies buzz+ 9 my web to   
tell  ,!e h[ ! s9n]s ro> & h[l 9 hell4  
,n[1 s9ce ,i %[ !e all ^! my/]ies1  ,h[ 
can/ ?\ hate me1 or me sc&alize8        
,s9n]4    ,well1 well2 ,i no m w be a   
d]id]1  ,i did n look = su* ?+s f a     
spid]4    ,spid]4    ,come1 hold ?y     
peace2 :at ,i h yet to say1  ,if he$$1  

help !e may ano!r day4  ,s9ce ,i an ugly
 v5'm\s creature be1  ,!re is "s        
semblance 'twixt vile man & me4  ,my    
wild & he$less runn+s are l ^?  ,^: ways
 to ru9 d _! s\ls expose4  ,daylight is 
n my "t1 ,i "w 9 ?' night1  ,to %[ !y   
are l me :o hate ! light4  ,! maid      
sweeps "o web d[n1 ,i make ano!r1  ,to  
%[ h[ he$less ones convictions smo!r2   
,my web is no def5ce at all to me1  ,nor
 w false hopes at judgm5t be to !e4     
,s9n]4    ,o spid]1 ,i h he>d !e1 & d   
wond]  ,a spid] %\ld ?us light5 & ?us   
?und]4    ,spid]4    ,d b hold /ill1 &  
,i w let !e see  ,yet 9 my ways m       
my/]ies !re be4  ,%all n ,i d !e good1  
if ,i !e tell1  ,i %[ to !e a f\r-fold  
way to hell2  ,=1 s9ce ,i set my web 9  
sundry places1  ,i %[ m5 g to hell 9    
div]s traces4  ,"o ,i set 9 ! w9d[1 t ,i
 might  ,%[ "s g d[n to hell ) gospel   
light4  ,"o ,i set 9 a corn]1 z y see1  
,to %[ h[ "s 9 secret sn>$ be4  ,gross  
webs great /ore ,i set 9 d>ksome places1
  ,to %[ h[ _m s9 ) braz5 faces2  ,ano!r

 web ,i set al(t on high1  ,to %[ !re's 
"s pr(ess+ m5 mu/ die4  ,?us 9 my ways  
,god wisdom do? conceal1  ,& by my ways 
t wisdom do? reveal4  ,i hide myself :5 
,i = flies d wait1  ,s do? ! devil :5 he
 lays 8 bait2  ,if ,i d fe> ! los+ ( my 
prey1  ,i /ir me1 & m sn>es ^u h] lay3  
,?is way & t h] w+s & legs ,i tie1  ,t1 
sure z %e is cat*'d1 s %e mu/ die4  ,b  
if ,i see %e's l to get away1  ,!n ) my 
v5om ,i h] j\rney /ay4  ,all :i* my ways
 ! devil imitates  ,to cat* m51 'cause  
he _! salvation hates4    ,s9n]4    ,o  
spid]1 ?\ delight'/ me ) ?y skill6  ,i  
pr'y!e spit ?is v5om at me /ill4        
,spid]4    ,i am a spid]1 yet ,i c      
possess  ,! palace ( a k+1 :]e happ9ess 
,s mu* ab\nds4 ,nor :5 ,i d g ?i!r1  ,d 
!y ask :at1 or :5ce ,i come1 or :i!r  ,i
 make my ha/y travels2 no1 n !y2  ,!y   
let me pass1 & ,i g on my way4  ,i seize
 ! palace1#ca d ) h&s take hold  ,(     
doors1 ( locks1 or bolts2 yea1 ,i am    
bold1  ,:5 91 to clamb] up unto ! ?rone1
  ,& to possess x1 z if 'tw]e m9e own4  

,nor is !re any law =bidd+ me  ,"h to   
abide1 or 9 ?is palace be4  ,yea1 if ,i 
please1 ,i d ! highe/ /ories  ,asc5d1   
!re sit1 & s behold ! glories  ,myself  
is compass$ )1 z if ,i 7  ,"o ( ! *iefe/
 c\rti]s t be !re4  ,"h lords & ladies d
 come r\nd ab\t me1  ,) grave demean\r1 
nor d any fl\t me  ,= ?is1 my brave     
adv5ture1 no1 n !y2  ,!y come1 !y g1 b  
leave me !re to /ay4  ,n[1 my reproa*]1 
,i d by all ?is  ,%[ h[ ?\ may'/ possess
 ?yself ( bliss3  ,?\ art worse ?an a   
spid]1 b take hold  ,on ,*ri/ ! door1 ?\
 %alt n be controll'd4  ,by him d ?\ !  
heav5ly palace ent]2  ,none *ide !e w = 
?is ?y brave adv5ture2  ,approa* ?\ !n  
unto ! v ?rone1  ,!re speak ?y m9d1 fe> 
n1 ! day's ?9e own2  ,nor sa9t1 nor     
angel1 w !e /op or /ay1  ,b r tumble    
blocks out ( ! way4  ,my v5om /ops n me2
 let n ?y vice  ,/op !e2 possess ?yself 
( p>adise4  ,g on1 ,i say1 al?\gh ?\ be 
a s9n]1  ,le>n to be bold 9 fai?1 ( me a
 sp9n]4  ,?is is ! way ! glories to     
possess1  ,& to enjoy :at no man c      

express4  ,sometimes ,i f9d ! palace    
door uplock'd1  ,& s my entrance ?i!r   
has upblock'd4  ,b am ,i daunt$8 ,no1 ,i
 "h & !re  ,d feel & se>*2 s if ,i      
any:]e1  ,at any *9k or crevice1 f9d my 
way1  ,i cr[d1 ,i press = passage1 make 
no /ay4  ,& s ?r\gh difficulty ,i atta9 
,! palace2 yea1 ! ?rone :]e pr9ces      
reign4  ,i cr[d sometimes1 z if ,i'd    
bur/ 9 sund]2  ,& art ?\ cru%$ ) /riv+1 
d n wond]4  ,"s sc>ce get 91 & yet inde$
 !y ent]2  ,knock1 = !y no?+ h1 t no?+  
v5ture4  ,nor w ! ,k+ himself ?r[ dirt  
on !e1  ,z ?\ ha/ ca/ reproa*es ^u me4  
,he w n hate !e1 ,o ?\ f\l backslid]6   
,z ?\ did/ me1 because ,i am a spid]4   
,n[1 to conclude s9ce ,i su* doctr9e    
br+1  ,slight me no m1 call me n ugly   
?+4  ,god wisdom ha? unto ! piss-ant    
giv51  ,& spid]s may tea* m5 ! way to   
heav54    ,s9n]4    ,well1 my good      
spid]1 ,i my errors see1  ,i 0 a fool = 
rail+ ^u !e4  ,?y nature1 v5om1 & ?y    
fe>ful hue1  ,bo? %[ t s9n]s are1 & :at 
!y d4  ,?y way & works d also d>kly     

tell1  ,h[ "s m5 g to heav51 & "s to    
hell4  ,?\ art my monitor1 ,i am a fool2
  ,!y le>n may1 t to spid]s g to s*ool4 
,,xix4    ,,m$itations ,,^u ,,! ,,day   
,,be=e ,,! ,,sun-  ,,ris+4    ,b all ?is
 :ile1 :]e's he ^: gold5 rays  ,drives  
night away & beautifies our days8       
,:]e's he ^: goodly face do? w>m & heal1
  ,& %[ u :at ! d>ksome nights conceal8 
,:]e's he t ?aws our ice1 drives cold   
away8  ,let's h him1 or we c>e n = !    
day4  ,?us 'tis ) :o p>tak]s are (      
grace1  ,!re's n\ght to !m l _!         
,r$eem]'s face4    ,,xx4    ,,( ,,!     
,,mole ,,9 ,,! ,,gr\nd4    ,! mole's a  
creature v smoo? & slick1  ,%e digs i'  
?' dirt1 b 'twill n on h] /ick2  ,s's he
 :o c\nts ?is _w 8 greate/ ga9s1  ,yet  
no?+ gets b's lab\r = 8 pa9s4  ,e>?'s ! 
mole's elem5t1 %e c't abide  ,to be     
above gr\nd1 dirt heaps are h] pride2   
,& he is l h] :o ! worldl+ plays1  ,he  
imitates h] 9 h] "w & ways4  ,poor silly
 mole1 t ?\ %\ld'/ love to be  ,:]e ?\  
nor sun1 nor moon1 nor />s c see4  ,b   

,o6 h[ silly's he :o do? n c>e  ,s he   
gets e>?1 to h ( heav5 a %>e6    ,,xxi4 
,,( ,,! ,,cuckoo4    ,?\ booby1 say'/ ?\
 no?+ b ,cuckoo8  ,! rob9 & ! wr5 c !e  
outdo4  ,!y to u play ?r\gh _! little   
?roats1  ,tak+ n "o1 b sundry pretty    
tak+ notes4  ,b ?\ ha/ fell[s1 "s l !e c
 d  ,little b suck our eggs1 & s+       
,cuckoo4  ,?y notes d n fir/ welcome 9  
our spr+1  ,nor do/ ?\ its fir/ tok5s to
 u br+4  ,birds less ?an !e by f>1 l    
prophets1 d  ,tell u1 'tis com+1 ?\gh n 
by ,cuckoo4  ,nor do/ ?\ summ] h away ) 
!e1  ,?\gh ?\ a yawl+ bawl+ ,cuckoo be4 
,:5 ?\ do/ cease among u to appe>1  ,!n 
do? our h>ve/ bravely cr[n our ye>4  ,b 
?\ ha/ fell[s1 "s l !e c d  ,little b   
suck our eggs1 & s+ ,cuckoo4  ,s9ce     
,cuckoos =w>d n our e>ly spr+1  ,nor    
help ) notes to br+ our h>ve/ 92  ,&    
s9ce1 :ile "h1 %e only makes a noise1   
,s pleas+ unto none z girls & boys1  ,! 
,=mali/ we may comp>e h] to1  ,= he do? 
suck our eggs1 & s+ ,cuckoo4    ,,xxii4 
,,( ,,! ,,boy ,,& ,,butt]fly4    ,behold

 h[ eag] ?is our little boy  ,is = ?is  
,butt]fly1 z if all joy1  ,all pr(its1  
hon\rs1 yea1 & la/+ pleasures1  ,7 wrapt
 up 9 h]1 or ! ri*e/ treasures1  ,f\nd 9
 h]1 w\ld be bundl$ up toge!r1  ,:5 all 
h] all is light] ?an a fea!r4  ,he      
halloos1 runs1 & cries out1 ,"h1 boys1  
"h1  ,nor do? he brambles or ! nettles  
fe>4  ,he /umbles at ! mole-hills1 up he
 gets1  ,& runs aga91 z "o b]eft ( wits2
  ,& all ?is lab\r & ?is l>ge outcry1   
,is only = a silly butt]fly4            
,comp>ison4    ,?is little boy an emblem
 is ( ^?  ,^: he>ts are :olly at ! _w's 
dispose1  ,! butt]fly do? repres5t to   
me1  ,! _w's be/ ?+s at be/ b fad+ be4  
,all are b pa9t$ no?+s & false joys1  ,l
 ?is poor butt]fly to ^! our boys4  ,8  
runn+ ?r\gh nettles1 ?orns1 & bri>s1    
,to gratify 8 boyi% fond desires2  ,8   
tumbl+ ov] mole-hills to atta9  ,8 end1 
namely1 8 butt]fly to ga92  ,do? pla9ly 
%[ :at haz>ds "s m5 run4  ,to get :at w 
be lo/ z soon z won4  ,m5 seem 9 *oice1 
?an *ildr5 f> m wise1  ,because !y run n

 aft] butt]flies2  ,:5 yet1 alas6 = :at 
are empty toys1  ,!y foll[ *ildr51 l to 
be>dless boys4#cb    ,,xxiii4    ,,( ,,!
 ,,fly ,,at ,,! ,,c&le4    ,:at ails ?is
 fly ?us desp]ately to ent]  ,a combat )
 ! c&le8 ,w %e v5ture  ,to cla% at      
light8 ,away1 ?\ silly fly2  ,?us do+ ?\
 wilt burn ?y w+s & die4  ,b 'tis a     
folly h] advice to give1  ,%e'll kill ! 
c&le1 or %e w n live4  ,slap1 says %e1  
at x2 !n %e makes retreat1  ,s :eels    
ab\t1 & do? h] bl[s repeat4  ,nor do? ! 
c&le let h] q escape1  ,b gives "s      
little *eck unto ! ape3  ,?r[s up h]    
heels x do?1 s d[n %e falls1  ,:]e %e   
lies sprawl+1 & = succ\r calls4  ,:5 %e 
recov]s1 up %e gets aga91  ,& at ! c&le 
comes ) might & ma91  ,b n[ behold1 !   
c&le takes ! fly1  ,& holds h]1 till %e 
do? by burn+ die4    ,comp>ison4    ,?is
 c&le is an emblem ( t light  ,our      
gospel gives 9 ?is our d>ksome night4   
,! fly a lively picture is ( ^?  ,t hate
 & d ?is gospel light oppose4  ,at la/ !
 gospel do? become _! sn>e1  ,do? !m )  

burn+ h&s 9 pieces te>4#cc    ,,xxiv4   
,,on ,,! ,,ris+ ,,( ,,! ,,sun4    ,look1
 look1 brave ,sol do? peep up f b5ea?1  
,%[s u 8 gold5 face1 do? on u brea!2    
,he also do? compass u r\nd ) glories1  
,:il/ he asc5ds up to 8 highe/ /ories4  
,:]e he 8 bann] ov] u displays1  ,&     
gives u light to see our works & ways4  
,nor are we n[1 z at ! peep ( light1    
,to "q1 is x day1 or is x night8  ,!    
night is gone1 ! %ad[s fl$ away1  ,& we 
n[ mo/ sure are t x is day4  ,our eyes  
behold x1 & our he>ts believe x2  ,nor c
 ! wit ( man 9 ?is deceive x4  ,& ?us x 
is :5 ,jesus %[s 8 face1  ,& do? assure 
u ( 8 love & grace4    ,,xxv4    ,,^u   
,,! ,,promis+ ,,fruitfulness ,,( ,a     
,,tree4    ,a comely sight inde$ x is to
 see  ,a _w ( blossoms on an apple-tree3
  ,yet f> m comely w\ld ?is tree appe>1 
,if all its da9ty blooms "y apples 74   
,b h[ mu* m might "o ^u x see1  ,if all 
w\ld hang !re till !y ripe %\ld be4  ,b 
mo/ ( all 9 beauty 'tw\ld ab\nd1  ,if !n
 none worm-eat5 %\ld !re be f\nd4  ,b   

we1 alas6 d commonly behold  ,blooms    
fall apace1 if morn+s be b cold4  ,!y   
too1 :i* hang till !y "y apples are1    
,by bla/+ w9ds & v]m9 take despair1     
,/ore t d hang1 :ile almo/ ripe1 we see 
,by blu/'r+ w9ds are %ak5 f ! tree1  ,s 
t ( _m1 only "s !re be1  ,t gr[ till !y 
come to maturity4    ,comp>ison4    ,?is
 tree a p]fect emblem is ( ^?  ,:i* ,god
 do? plant1 :i* 9 8 g>d5 gr[s1  ,its    
bla/$ blooms are motions unto good1     
,:i* *ill affections d nip 9 ! bud4  ,^?
 little apples :i* yet bla/$ are1  ,%[  
"s good purposes1 no good fruits be>4   
,^? spoil$ by v]m9 are to let u see1    
,h[ good attempts by bad ?\ghts ru9'd   
be4  ,^? :i* ! w9d bl[s d[n1 :ile !y are
 gre51  ,%[ good works h by trials      
spoil$ be54  ,^? t abide1 :ile ripe ^u !
 tree1  ,%[1 9 a good man1 "s ripe fruit
 w be4  ,behold !n h[ abortive "s fruits
 are1  ,:i* at ! fir/ mo/ promis+ appe>4
  ,! fro/1 ! w9d1 ! worm1 ) "t do? %[1  
,!re fl[s1 f mu* appe>ance1 works b few4
    ,,xxvi4    ,,^u ,,! ,,?ief4    ,!   

?ief1 :5 he do? /eal1 ?9ks he do? ga92  
,yet !n ! greate/ loss he do? su/a94    
,come1 ?ief1 tell me ?y ga9s1 b d n     
falt]4  ,:5 summ'd1 :at comes x to m ?an
 ! halt]8  ,p]haps1 ?\'lt say1 ,! halt] 
,i defy2  ,s ?\ may'/ say1 yet by !     
halt] die4  ,?\'lt say1 ,!n !re's an    
end2 no1 pr'y!e1 hold1  ,he 0 no fri5d (
 ?9e t !e s told4  ,he> ?\ ! ,^w ( ,god1
 t w !e tell1  ,)\t rep5tance ?ieves mu/
 g to hell4  ,b %\ld x be z ?y false    
prophet says1  ,yet n\ght b loss do?    
come by ?ievi% ways4  ,all hone/ m5 w   
flee ?y company1  ,?\ liv'/ a rogue1 & s
 a rogue w die4  ,innoc5t boldness ?\   
ha/ none at all1  ,?y inw>d ?\ghts d !e 
a villa9 call4  ,sometimes :5 ?\ lie/   
w>mly on ?y b$1  ,?\ art l "o unto !    
gall[s l$4  ,fe>1 z a con/able1 breaks 9
 ^u !e1  ,?\ art z if ! t[n 0 up to /one
 !e4  ,if hogs d grunt1 or silly rats d 
ru/le1  ,?\ art 9 con/]nation1 ?9k'/ a  
bu/le  ,by m5 ab\t ! door1 is made to   
take !e1  ,& all because good consci5ce 
do? =sake !e4  ,?y case is mo/          

deplorably s bad1  ,?\ %unn'/ to ?9k    
on't1 le/ ?\ %\ld'/ be mad4  ,?\ art    
beset ) mis*iefs e way1  ,! gall[s      
groane? = !e e day4  ,:]e=e1 ,i pr'y!e1 
?ief1 ?y !ft =be>1  ,consult ?y safety1 
pr'y!e1 h a c>e4  ,if once ?y head be   
got )9 ! noose1  ',twill be too late a  
long] life to *oose4  ,z to ! p5it5t ?\ 
reade/ (1  ,:at's t to !m :o at         
rep5tance sc(f4  ,nor is t grace at ?y  
comm& or p[]1  ,t ?\ %\ld'/ put x (f    
till ! la/ h\r4  ,i pr'y!e1 ?ief1 ?9k   
on't1 & turn betime2  ,few g to life :o 
d ! gall[s climb4    ,,xxvii4    ,,( ,,!
 ,,*ild ,,) ,,! ,,bird ,,at ,,! ,,bu%4  
,my little bird1 h[ can/ ?\ sit      ,& 
s+ amid/ s _m ?orns8  ,let me a hold ^u 
!e get1      ,my love ) hon\r !e adorns4
  ,?\ art at pres5t little wor?1        
,five f>?+s none w give = !e1  ,b       
pr'y!e1 little bird1 come =?1      ,?\ (
 m value art to me4  ',tis true x is    
sun%9e to-day1      ,to-morr[ birds w h 
a /orm2  ,my pretty "o come ?\ away1    
,my bosom !n %all keep !e w>m4  ,?\     

subject are to cold o'nights1      ,:5  
d>kness is ?y cov]+2  ,at days ?y       
dang]'s great by kites1      ,h[ c'/ ?\ 
!n sit !re & s+8  ,?y food is sc>ce &   
scanty too1      ',tis worms & tra% :i* 
?\ do/ eat2  ,?y pres5t /ate ,i pity d1 
,come1 ,i'll provide !e bett] meat4     
,i'll fe$ !e ) :ite bread & milk1       
,& sug> plums1 if !m ?\ crave4  ,i'll   
cov] !e ) f9e/ silk1      ,t f ! cold ,i
 may !e save4  ,my fa!r's palace %all be
 ?9e1      ,yea1 9 x ?\ %alt sit & s+2  
,my little bird1 if ?\'lt be m9e1       
,! :ole ye> r\nd %all be ?y spr+4  ,i'll
 tea* !e all ! notes at c\rt1           
,un?\ght-( music ?\ %alt play2  ,& all t
 ?i!r d resort1      ,%all praise !e = x
 e day4  ,i'll keep !e safe f cat & cur1
      ,no mann] o' h>m %all come to !e2 
,yea1 ,i w be ?y succ\r]1      ,my bosom
 %all ?y cab9 be4  ,b lo1 behold1 ! bird
 is gone2      ,^! *>m+s w\ld n make h] 
yield2  ,! *ild's left at ! bu% alone1  
,! bird flies yond] o'er ! field4       
,comp>ison4    ,?is *ild ( ,*ri/ an     

emblem is1      ,! bird to s9n]s ,i     
comp>e1  ,! ?orns are l ^? s9s ( 8      
,:i* d surr\nd him ev]y:]e4  ,h] songs1 
h] food1 & sun%9e day1      ,are emblems
 ( ^? fooli% toys1  ,:i* to de/ruction  
lead ! way1      ,! fruit ( worldly1    
empty joys4  ,! argum5ts ?is *ild do?   
*oose      ,to draw to him a bird ?us   
wild1  ,%[s ,*ri/ famili> spee* do? use 
,to make's to him be reconcil$4  ,! bird
 9 t %e takes h] w+1      ,to spe$ h] f 
him aft] all1  ,%[s u va9 man loves any 
?+      ,mu* bett] ?an ! heav5ly call4  
,,xxviii4    ,,( ,,moses ,,& ,,8 ,,wife4
    ,?is ,moses 0 a fair & comely man1  
,8 wife a sw>?y ,e?iopian2  ,nor did 8  
milk-:ite bosom *ange h] s94  ,%e came  
out !nce z black z %e w5t 94  ,n[ ,moses
 0 a type ( ,moses' law1  ,8 wife       
likewise ( "o t nev] saw  ,ano!r way    
unto et]nal life2  ,!re's my/]y1 !n1 9  
,moses & 8 wife4  ,! law is v holy1 j1 &
 good1  ,& to x is esp\s$ all fle% &    
blood2  ,b ?is its goodness x _c be/[   
,on any t are w$d$ !reunto4  ,!re=e z   

,moses' wife came sw>?y 91  ,& w5t out f
 him )\t *ange ( sk91  ,s he t do? ! law
 = life adore1  ,%all yet by x be left a
 black-a-m4    ,,xxix4    ,,( ,,!       
,,rose-,,bu%4    ,?is homely bu% do? to 
m9e eyes expose  ,a v fair1 yea1 comely 
ruddy rose4  ,?is rose do? also b[ its  
head to me1  ,say+1 ,come1 pluck me1 ,i 
?y rose w be2  ,yet (f] ,i to ga!r rose 
or bud1  ,t5 to "o b ! bu% w h my blood4
  ,?is looks l a trapan1#cd or a decoy1 
,to (f]1 & yet snap1 :o w\ld enjoy2     
,yea1 ! m eag] on't1 ! m 9 dang]1  ,be  
he ! ma/] ( x1 or a /rang]4  ,bu%1 :y   
do/ be> a rose if none mu/ h x4  ,:o do/
 expose x1 yet claw ^? t crave x8  ,art 
become freaki%8 do/ ! wanton play1  ,or 
do? ?y te/y hum\r t5d its way8          
,comp>ison4    ,?is rose ,god's ,son is1
 ) 8 ruddy looks4  ,b :at's ! bu%1 ^:   
pricks1 l t5t]-hooks1  ,d scrat* & claw 
! f9e/ lady's h&s1  ,or r5d h] clo!s1 if
 %e too ne> x /&s8  ,?is bu% an emblem  
is ( ,adam's race1  ,( :i* ,*ri/ came1  
:5 he 8 ,fa!r's grace  ,comm5d$ to u 9 8

 crimson blood1  ,:ile he 9 s9n]s' /ead 
& nature /ood4  ,?us ,adam's race did   
be> ?is da9ty rose1  ,& do? ! same to   
,adam's race expose2  ,b ^? ( ,adam's   
race :i* at x cat*1  ,adam's race w !m  
prick1 & claw1 & scrat*4    ,,xxx4      
,,( ,,! ,,go+ ,,d[n ,,( ,,! ,,sun4      
,:at1 ha/ ?\ run ?y race1 art go+ d[n8  
,?\ seeme/ angry1 :y do/ on u fr[n8     
,yea1 wrap ?y head ) cl\ds & hide ?y    
face1  ,z ?reat5+ to )draw f u ?y grace8
  ,o leave u n6 ,:5 once ?\ hid'/ ?y    
head1  ,our horizon ) d>kness w be      
spread4  ,tell :o ha? !e (f5d$1 turn    
aga94  ,alas6 too late1 intreaties are 9
 va94    ,comp>ison4    ,our gospel has 
_h "h a summ]'s day1  ,b 9 its sun%9e   
we1 l fools1 did play2  ,or else fall   
out1 & ) ea* o!r wrangle1  ,& did1      
in/ead ( "w1 n mu* b jangle4  ,& if our 
sun seems angry1 hides 8 face1  ,%all x 
g d[n1 %all night possess ?is place8    
,let n ! voice ( night birds u afflict1 
,& ( our missp5t summ] u convict4#ce    
,,xxxi4    ,,^u ,,! ,,frog4    ,! frog  

by nature is bo? damp & cold1  ,h] m\?  
is l>ge1 h] belly mu* w hold2  ,%e sits 
some:at asc5d+1 loves to be  ,croak+ 9  
g>d5s1 ?\gh unpleasantly4    ,comp>ison4
    ,! hypocrite is l unto ?is frog1  ,z
 l z is ! puppy to ! dog4  ,he is (     
nature cold1 8 m\? is wide  ,to prate1 &
 at true goodness to d]ide4  ,he m\nts 8
 head z if he 0 above  ,! _w1 :5 yet    
'tis t :i* has 8 love4  ,& ?\gh he seeks
 9 *ur*es = to croak1  ,he nei!r love?  
,jesus nor 8 yoke4    ,,xxxii4    ,,^u  
,,! ,,:ipp+ ,,( ,a ,,top4    ',tis ) !  
:ip ! boy sets up ! top1      ,! :ip    
makes x run r\nd ^u its toe2  ,! :ip    
makes x hi!r & ?i!r hop3      ',tis ) ! 
:ip ! top is made to g4    ,comp>ison4  
,our legali/ is l unto ?is top1         
,)\t a :ip he do? n duty d2  ,let ,moses
 :ip him1 he w skip & hop2      ,=be> to
 :ip1 he'll nei!r /& nor g4    ,,xxxiii4
    ,,^u ,,! ,,pismire4    ,mu/ we unto 
! pismire g to s*ool1      ,to le>n ( h]
 9 summ] to provide  ,= w9t] next ensu+4
 ,man's a fool1      ,or silly ants w\ld

 n be made 8 guide4  ,b1 slugg>d1 is x n
 a %ame = !e      ,to be outdone by     
pismires8 ,pr'y!e he>3  ,_! works1 too1 
w ?y condemnation be      ,:5 at !      
judgm5t-seat ?\ %alt appe>4  ,b s9ce ?y 
,god do? bid !e to h] g1      ,obey1 h] 
ways consid]1 & be wise2  ,! piss-ant   
tell !e w :at ?\ mu/ d1      ,& set !   
way to life be=e ?9e eyes4    ,,xxxiv4  
,,^u ,,! ,,begg>4    ,he wants1 he asks1
 he pleads 8 pov]ty1  ,!y )9 doors d him
 an alms d5y4  ,he do? repeat &         
aggravate 8 grief1  ,b !y repulse him1  
give him no relief4  ,he begs1 !y say1  
,begone2 he w n he>1  ,b c\ghs1 sighs1 &
 makes signs he /ill is !re2  ,!y       
disreg>d him1 he repeats 8 groans2  ,!y 
/ill say nay1 & he himself bemoans4  ,!y
 gr[ m rugg$1 !y call him vagrant2  ,he 
cries ! %rill]1 trumpets out 8 want4    
,at la/1 :5 !y p]ceive he'll take no    
nay1  ,an alms !y give him )\t m delay4 
,comp>ison4    ,?is begg> do? resemble  
!m t pray  ,to ,god = m]cy1 & w take no 
nay1  ,b wait1 & c\nt t all 8 h>d       

ga9says  ,are no?+ else b fa!rly delays2
  ,!n imitate him1 pray+ s\ls1 & cry3   
,!re's no?+ l to importunity4    ,,xxxv4
    ,,^u ,,! ,,horse ,,& ,,8 ,,rid]4    
,!re's "o rides v sagely on ! road1     
,%[+ t he affects ! grave/ mode4  ,ano!r
 rides tantivy1 or full trot1  ,to %[   
mu* gravity he matt]s n4  ,lo1 "h comes 
"o ama91 he rides full spe$1  ,h$ge1    
dit*1 nor miry bog1 he do? n he$4  ,"o  
claws x up-hill )\t /op or *eck1  ,ano!r
 d[n z if he'd break 8 neck4  ,n[ e     
horse has 8 especial guid]2  ,!n by 8   
go+ y may "k ! rid]4    ,comp>ison4     
,n[ let u turn our horse into a man1  ,8
 rid] to a _s1 if we c4  ,!n let u1 by !
 me?ods ( ! guid]1  ,tell e horse h[ he 
%\ld "k 8 rid]4  ,"s g1 z m51 direct 9 a
 "r way1  ,nor are !y suff]$ to g a/ray2
  ,z ) a bridle !y are gov]n$1  ,& kept 
f pa?s :i* lead unto ! dead4  ,n[ ?is   
good man has 8 especial guid]1  ,!n by 8
 go+ let him "k 8 rid]4  ,"s g z if !y  
did n greatly c>e1  ,:e!r ( heav5 or    
hell !y %\ld be heir4  ,! re91 x seems1 

is laid ^u _! neck1  ,!y seem to g _!   
way )\t a *eck4  ,n[ ?is man too has 8  
especial guid]1  ,& by 8 go+ he may "k 8
 rid]4  ,"s aga9 run z if resolv$ to    
die1  ,body & s\l1 to all et]nity4      
,good c\nsel !y by no means c abide2    
,!y'll h _! c\rse :atev] !m betide4  ,n[
 ^! poor m5 h _! especial guid]1  ,7 !y 
n fools !y soon might "k _! rid]4       
,!re's "o makes head aga9/ all godl9ess1
  ,^? too1 t d pr(ess x1 he'll di/ress2 
,he'll taunt & fl\t if goodness do?     
appe>1  ,& at its c\nt5anc]s mock & je]4
  ,n[ ?is man1 too1 has 8 especial      
guid]1  ,& by 8 go+ he might "k 8 rid]4 
,,xxxvi4    ,,^u ,,! ,,sight ,,( ,a     
,,p\nd ,,( ,,c&les  ,,fall+ ,,to ,,!    
,,gr\nd4    ,b be ! c&les d[n1 & scatt]$
 too1  ,"s ly+ "h1 "s !re8 ,:at %all we 
d8  ,hold1 light ! c&le !re t /&s on    
high1  ,x y may f9d ! o!r c&les by4     
,light t1 ,i say1 & s take up ! p\nd  ,y
 did let fall & scatt] on ! gr\nd4      
,comp>ison4    ,! fall5 c&les d u       
intimate  ,! bulk ( ,god's elect 9 _!   

laps'd /ate2  ,_! ly+ scatt]$ 9 ! d>k   
may be  ,to %[1 by man's laps$ /ate1 8  
mis]y4  ,! c&le t 0 tak5 d[n & light$1  
,!reby to f9d !m fall5 & b5ight$1  ,is  
,jesus ,*ri/2 ,god1 by 8 light1 do? ga!r
  ,:o he w save1 & be unto a ,fa!r4     
,,xxxvii4    ,,^u ,a ,,p5ny ,,loaf4     
,?y price "o p5ny is 9 "t ( pl5ty1  ,9  
fam9e d\bl$1 'tis f "o to tw5ty4  ,yea1 
no man kn[s :at price on !e to set  ,:5 
!re is b "o p5ny loaf to get4           
,comp>ison4    ,?is loaf's an emblem ( !
 ,^w ( ,god1  ,a ?+ ( l[ e/eem be=e !   
rod  ,( fam9e smites ! s\l ) fe> ( dea?1
  ,b !n x is our all1 our life1 our     
brea?4#cf    ,,xxxviii4    ,,! ,,boy ,,&
 ,,wat*mak]4    ,?is wat* my fa!r did on
 me be/[1  ,a gold5 "o x is1 b 'twill n 
g1  ,unless x be at an unc]ta9ty3  ,b z 
good none z "o to tell a lie4  ,:5 'tis 
high day my h& w /& at n9e2  ,i ?9k     
!re's no man's wat* s bad z m9e4        
,sometimes 'tis sull51 'twill n g at    
all1  ,& yet 'twas nev] broke nor _h a  
fall4    ,wat*mak]4    ,y\r wat*1 ?\gh x

 be good1 ?r\gh want ( skill  ,may fail 
to d accord+ to y\r w4  ,suppose !      
balance1 :eels1 & spr+s be good1  ,& all
 ?+s else1 unless y und]/ood  ,to manage
 x1 z wat*es ought to be1  ,y\r wat* w  
/ill be at unc]ta9ty4  ,come1 tell me1 d
 y keep x f ! du/1  ,yea1 w9d x also    
duly up y mu/8  ,take he$1 too1 t y d n 
/ra9 ! spr+2  ,y mu/ be circumspect 9 e 
?+1  ,or else y\r wat*1 7 x z good aga91
  ,w\ld n ) "t & tide y ent]ta94        
,comp>ison4    ,?is boy an emblem is ( a
 conv]t1  ,8 wat* ( ! "w ( grace )9 8   
he>t1  ,! wat*mak] is ,jesus ,*ri/ our  
,"l1  ,8 c\nsel1 ! directions ( 8 ,^w2  
,!n conv]t1 if ?y he>t be out ( frame1  
,( ?is wat*mak] le>n to m5d ! same4  ,d 
n lay ope' ?y he>t to worldly du/1  ,nor
 let ?y graces ov]-gr[ ) ru/1  ,be (t'  
r5ew$ 9 !' _s ( ?y m9d1  ,or else       
unc]ta9 ?\ ?y wat* wilt f9d4    ,,xxxix4
    ,,^u ,a ,,look+-,,glass4    ,9 ?is  
see ?\ ?y beauty1 ha/ ?\ any1  ,or ?y   
defects1 %\ld !y be few or _m4  ,?\     
may'/1 too1 "h ?y spots & freckles see1 

,ha/ ?\ b eyes1 & :at _! numb]s be4  ,b 
art ?\ bl9d8 ,!re is no look+-glass  ,c 
%[ !e ?y defects1 ?y spots1 or face4    
,comp>ison4    ,unto ?is glass we may   
comp>e ! ,^w1  ,= t to man advantage do?
 af=d  7,has he a m9d to "k himself &   
/ate71  ,to see :at w be 8 et]nal fate4 
,b )\t eyes1 alas6 h[ c he see8  ,_m t  
seem to look "h1 bl9d m5 be4  ,?is is ! 
reason !y s (t5 read  ,_! judgm5t !re1 &
 d x no?+ dread4    ,,xl4    ,,( ,,!    
,,love ,,( ,,*ri/4    ,! love ( ,*ri/1  
poor ,i6 may t\* ^u2  ,b 'tis           
unse>*able4 ,o6 !re is none  ,its l>ge  
dim5sions c compreh5d  ,%\ld !y dilate  
!reon _w )\t end4  ,:5 we _h s9n$1 9 8  
zeal he sw>e1  ,t he ^u 8 back our s9s  
w\ld be>4  ,& s9ce unto s9 is entail$   
dea?1  ,he v[$ = our s9s he'd lose 8    
brea?4  ,he did n only say1 v[1 or      
resolve1  ,b to a/oni%m5t did s involve 
,himself 9 man's di/ress & mis]y1  ,z =1
 & ) him1 bo? to live & die4  ,to 8     
et]nal fame 9 sacr$ /ory1  ,we f9d t he 
did lay aside 8 glory1  ,/epp$ f ! ?rone

 ( highe/ dignity1  ,became poor man1   
did 9 a mang] lie2  ,yea1 0 behold5 unto
 8 = bread1  ,_h1 ( 8 own1 n :]e to lay 
8 head2  ,?\gh ri*1 he did = u become   
?us poor1  ,t he might make u ri* =     
ev]more4  ,nor 0 ?is b ! lea/ ( :at he  
did1  ,b ! outside ( :at he suff]$8     
,god made 8 bless$ son "u ! law1  ,"u ! 
curse1 :i*1 l ! lion's paw1  ,did r5t & 
te> 8 s\l = mank9d's s91  ,m ?an if we =
 x 9 hell _h be54  ,8 cries1 8 te>s1 &  
bloody agony1  ,! nature ( 8 dea? do?   
te/ify4  ,nor did he ( con/ra9t himself 
?us give1  ,= s91 to dea?1 t man might )
 him live4  ,he did d :at he did mo/    
will+ly1  ,he sung1 & gave ,god ?anks1 t
 he mu/ die4  ,b d k+s use to die =     
captive slaves8  ,yet we 7 su* :5 ,jesus
 di$ to save's4  ,yea1 :5 he made       
himself a sacrifice1  ,x 0 t he might   
save 8 enemies4  ,& ?\gh he 0 provok$ to
 retract  ,8 ble/ resolves = su* s good 
an act1  ,by ! abusive c>riages ( ^?  ,t
 did bo? him1 8 love1 & grace oppose2   
,yet he1 z unconc]n$ ) su* ?+s1  ,goes  

on1 det]m9es to make captives k+s2      
,yea1 _m ( 8 murd]]s he takes  ,into 8  
fav\r1 & !m pr9ces makes4    ,,xli4     
,,on ,,! ,,cackl+ ,,( ,a ,,h54    ,! h51
 s soon z %e an egg do? lay1  7,spreads 
! fame ( h] do+ :at %e may47  ,ab\t !   
y>d %e cackl+ n[ do? g1  ,to tell :at   
'twas %e at h] ne/ did d4  ,j ?us x is )
 "s pr(ess+ m51  ,if !y d ought t good  
is1 l our h5  ,!y c b cackle on't :]e   
e'er !y g1  ,:at _! "r h& do? _! left h&
 mu/ "k4    ,,xlii4    ,,^u ,,an        
,,h\r-,,glass4    ,?is glass1 :5 made1  
01 by ! workman's skill1  ,! sum ( sixty
 m9utes to fulfil4  ,"t1 m nor less1 by 
x w out be spun1  ,b j an h\r1 & !n !   
glass is run4  ,man's life we w comp>e  
unto ?is glass1  ,! numb] ( 8 mon?s he  
_c pass2  ,b :5 he has accompli%$ 8 day1
  ,he1 l a vap\r1 vani%e? away4         
,,xliii4    ,,^u ,a ,,snail4    ,%e goes
 b s(tly1 b %e goe? sure1      ,%e      
/umbles n1 z /rong] creatures d4  ,h]   
j\rney's %ort]1 s %e may endure         
,bett] ?an !y :i* d mu* f>!r g4  ,%e    

makes no noise1 b /illy seize? on       
,! fl[] or h]b appo9t$ = h] food1  ,!   
:i* %e quietly do? fe$ ^u      ,:ile    
o!rs range & gl>e1 b f9d no good4  ,&   
?\gh %e do? b v s(tly g1      ,h[ev]1   
'tis n fa/ nor sl[1 b sure2  ,& c]ta9ly 
!y t d travel s1      ,! prize !y d aim 
at !y d procure4    ,comp>ison4         
,al?\gh !y seem n mu* to /ir1 less g1   
,= ,*ri/ t hung]1 or f wra? t flee1     
,yet :at !y seek = quickly !y come to1  
,?\gh x do? seem ! f>!/ (f to be4  ,"o  
act ( fai? do? br+ !m to t fl[]      ,!y
 s long =1 t !y may eat & live1  ,:i*1  
to atta91 is n 9 o!rs p[]1      ,?\gh = 
x a k+'s ransom !y w\ld give4  ,!n let  
none fa9t1 nor be at all dismay$      ,t
 life by ,*ri/ d seek1 !y %all n fail   
,to h x2 let !m no?+ be afraid2      ,! 
h]b & fl[] are eat5 by ! snail4#cg      
,,xliv4    ,,( ,,! ,,sp\se ,,( ,,*ri/4  
,:o's ?is t come? f ! wild]ness1      ,l
 smokey pill>s ?us p]fum'd ) myrrh1     
,lean+ ^u h] de>e/ 9 di/ress1      ,l$  
into's bosom by ! ,com=t]8  ,%e's clo!d 

) ! sun1 cr[n$ ) twelve />s1      ,!    
spott$ moon h] foot/ool %e ha? made4  ,!
 dragon h] assaults1 fills h] ) j>s1    
,yet re/s %e "u h] ,belov$'s %ade1  ,b  
:5ce 0 %e8 :at is h] p$igree8      ,0 n 
h] fa!r a poor ,amorite8  ,:at 0 h] "m b
 z o!rs be1      ,a poor1 a wret*$1 & a 
s9ful ,hittite4  ,yea1 z = h]1 ! day t  
%e 0 born1      ,z loa?some1 out ( doors
 !y did h] ca/2  ,nak$ & fil?y1 /9k+ &  
=lorn2      ,?is 0 h] p$igree f fir/ to 
la/4  ,nor 0 %e piti$ 9 ?is e/ate1      
,all let h] lie pollut$ 9 h] blood3     
,none h] condition did commis]ate1      
,!re 0 no he>t t s\ght to d h] good4    
,yet %e unto ^! ornam5ts is come1       
,h] brea/s are fa%ion$1 h] hair is gr[n2
  ,%e is made heiress ( ! be/ k+dom2    
,all h] indignities away are bl[n4  ,ca/
 out %e 01 b n[ %e home is tak51        
,nak$ 7sometimes71 b n[1 y see1 %e's    
clo?'d2  ,n[ made ! d>l+1 ?\gh be=e     
=sak51      ,b>efoot1 b n[ z pr9ces'    
daught]s %od4  ,in/ead ( fil?1 %e n[ has
 h] p]fumes2      ,in/ead ( ignom9y1 h] 

*a9s ( gold3  ,in/ead ( :at ! beauty mo/
 consumes1      ,h] beauty's p]fect1    
lovely to behold4  ,^? t att5d & wait ^u
 h] be      ,pr9ces ( hon\r1 clo!d 9    
:ite array2  ,^u h] head's a cr[n (     
gold1 & %e      ,eats :eat1 honey1 &    
oil1 f day to day4  ,= h] belov$1 he's !
 high'/ ( all1      ,! only ,pot5tate1 !
 ,k+ ( k+s3  ,angels & m5 d him ,jehovah
 call1      ,& f him life & glory always
 spr+s4  ,he's :ite & ruddy1 & ( all !  
*ief3      ,8 head1 8 locks1 8 eyes1 8  
h&s1 & feet1  ,d1 = complet5ess1 out-g  
all belief2      ,8 *eeks l fl[]s are1 8
 m\? mo/ sweet4  ,z = 8 weal?1 he is    
made heir ( all2      ,:at is 9 heav51  
:at is on e>? is 83  ,& he ?is lady 8   
jo9t-heir do? call1      ,( all t %all  
be1 or at pres5t is4  ,well1 lady1 well1
 ,god has be5 good to !e2      ,?\ ( an 
outca/1 n[ art made a que54  ,few1 or   
none1 may ) !e comp>$ be1      ,a begg> 
made ?us high is seldom se54  ,take he$ 
( pride1 rememb] :at ?\ art      ,by    
nature1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ 9 grace a %>e1  ,?\ 

9 ?yself do/ yet reta9 a "p      ,( ?9e 
own fil?9ess2 :]e=e bew>e4    ,,xlv4    
,,^u ,a ,,skilful ,,play] ,,( ,,an      
,,in/rum5t4    ,he t c play well on an  
in/rum5t1      ,w take ! e>1 & captivate
 ! m9d  ,) mir? or sadness2 = t x is b5t
      ,!reto1 z music 9 x place do? f9d4
  ,b if "o he>s t ha? !re9 no skill1    
7,z (t5 music lights ( su* a *ance7  ,( 
its brave notes !y soon be we>y w3      
,& !re are "s c nei!r s+ nor dance4     
,comp>ison4    ,unto him t ?us skilfully
 do? play1      ,god do? comp>e a       
gospel-m9i/]1  ,t rightly prea*e?1 & do?
 godly pray1      ,apply+ truly :at do? 
!nce inf]4  ,?is man1 :e!r ( wra? or    
grace he prea*1      ,s skilfully do?   
h&le e ^w2  ,& by 8 say+ do? ! he>t s   
rea*1      ,t x do? joy or sigh be=e !  
,"l4  ,b "s !re be1 :i*1 z ! brute1 do? 
lie      ,"u ! ,^w1 )\t ! lea/ advance  
,godw>d2 su* d despise ! m9i/ry2        
,!y weep n at x1 nei!r to x dance4      
,,xlvi4    ,,( ,,man ,,by ,,nature4     
,f ,god he's a backslid]1  ,( ways he   

loves ! wid]2  ,) wick$ness a sid]1  ,m 
v5om ?an a spid]4  ,9 s9 he's a         
consid]]1  ,a make-bate & divid]2  ,bl9d
 reason is 8 guid]1  ,! devil is 8 rid]4
    ,,xlvii4    ,,^u ,,! ,,disob$i5t    
,,*ild4    ,*ildr5 become1 :ile little1 
our delights6  ,:5 !y gr[ bigg]1 !y beg9
 to fright's4  ,_! s9ful nature prompts 
!m to rebel1  ,& to delight 9 pa?s t    
lead to hell4  ,_! p>5ts' love & c>e !y 
ov]look1  ,z if relation _h !m q =sook4 
,!y take ! c\nsels ( ! wanton's1 r  ,?an
 ! mo/ grave in/ructions ( a fa!r4  ,!y 
reckon p>5ts ought to d = !m1  ,?\gh !y 
! fif? comm&m5t d contemn2  ,!y snap &  
sn>l if p>5ts !m control1  ,?\gh b 9 ?+s
 mo/ hurtful to ! s\l4  ,!y reckon !y   
are ma/]s1 & t we  ,:o p>5ts are1 %\ld  
to !m subject be6  ,if p>5ts fa9 w\ld h 
a h& 9 *oos+1  ,! *ildr5 h a he>t w 9   
refus+4  ,!y'll by wrong do+s1 "u p>5ts 
ga!r1  ,& say x is no s9 to rob a fa!r4 
,!y'll jo/le p>5ts out ( place & p[]1   
,!y'll make !mselves ! head1 & !m dev\r4
  ,h[ _m *ildr51 by becom+ head1  ,h    

br\ght _! p>5ts to a piece ( bread6     
,?us !y :o1 at ! fir/1 7 p>5ts joy1     
,turn t to bitt]ness1 !mselves de/roy4  
,b1 wret*$ *ild1 h[ can/ ?\ ?us requite 
,?y ag$ p>5ts1 = t great delight  ,!y   
took 9 !e1 :5 ?\1 z helpless1 lay  ,9 _!
 indulg5t bosoms day by day8  ,?y "m1   
long be=e %e br\ght !e =?1  ,took c>e ?\
 %\ld/ want nei!r food nor clo?4  ,?y   
fa!r glad 0 at 8 v he>t1  ,_h he to !e a
 portion to imp>t4  ,com=t !y promis$   
!mselves 9 !e1  ,b ?\1 x seems1 to !m a 
grief wilt be4  ,h[ (t1 h[ will+ly brake
 !y _! sleep1  ,if ?\1 _! bantl+1 did/ b
 w9* or weep4  ,_! love to !e 0 su* !y  
c\ld h giv'n1  ,t ?\ might/ live1 almo/ 
_! "p ( heav'n4  ,b n[1 behold h[ !y    
rew>d$ are6  ,= _! indulg5t love & t5d] 
c>e2  ,all is =got1 ?is love he do?     
despise4  ,!y br\ght ?is bird up to pick
 out _! eyes4    ,,xlviii4    ,,^u ,a   
,,%eet ,,( ,,:ite ,,pap]4    ,?is       
subject is unto ! f\le/ p51  ,or faire/ 
h&l$ by ! sons ( m54  ',twill also %[   
:at is ^u x writ1  ,be x wisely1 or     

nons5se = want ( wit1  ,ea* blot & blur 
x also w expose  ,to ?y next read]s1 be 
!y fri5ds or foes4    ,comp>ison4    ,"s
 s\ls are l unto ?is blank or %eet1     
,?\gh n 9 :it5ess4 ,! next man !y meet1 
,if wise or fool1 debau*$ or delud]1    
,or :at y w1 ! dang]\s intrud]  ,may    
write !reon1 to cause t man to err  ,9  
doctr9e or 9 life1 ) blot & blur4  ,nor 
w t s\l conceal f :o obs]ves1  ,b %[ h[ 
f\l x is1 :]e9 x sw]ves4  ,a read+ man  
may "k :o 0 ! writ]1  ,&1 by ! helli%   
nons5se1 ! indit]4    ,,xlix4    ,,^u   
,,fire4    ,:o falls into ! fire %all   
burn ) heat2  ,:ile ^? remote scorn f x 
to retreat4  ,yea1 :ile ^? 9 x1 cry out1
 ,o6 ,i burn1  ,"s f>!r (f ^? cries to  
laught] turn4    ,comp>ison4    ,:ile "s
 torm5t$ are 9 hell = s92  ,on e>? "s   
greatly d delight !re94  ,yea1 :ile "s  
make x e*o ) _! cry1  ,o!rs c\nt x a    
fable & a lie4#ch        ,,footnotes3   
#a ,bunyan's poem 9 ! ,holy ,w>4    #b  
,on ! leaf foll[+ ! title to ,"o ,?+ is 
,ne$ful1 c41  by ,john ,bunyan1 #afhh4  

,a r>e little #cbmo1 publi%$ by ! au?or1
  9 possession ( ! ,editor4    #c ,at ! 
end ( ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ! six? edition1 & 
also 9  ,! ,"w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z an      
,advocate1 by ,bunyan1 #afhh4    #d     
,adv]tis$ 9 ! eigh? edition ( ,solomon's
 ,temple ,spiritualiz$4    #e ,9 ,y\?   
,direct$ & ,in/ruct$--a curi\s little   
book =  *ildr54    #f ,squ>e #bdmo41 by 
,b5net1 ,gurney1 & o!rs1 )\t date4    #g
 ,/urt engrav$ ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]2
 "s ,fr5* arti/s  elegantly et*$ two (  
_! devotional books2 & ,pyne engrav$  ! 
texts ( ,horace & ,virgil ) beautiful   
vignettes4    #h ,alt]$ to 'huge' 9 !   
,emblems1 #agbd4    #i ,a famili>       
phrase1 d5ot+ p]sons :o h be5 always    
frivol\s  & *ildi%1 or ^? :o h pass$    
into second *ildhood4 ',on  ! %elf' is a
 common say+ ( ladies :5 !y are too old 
to  get m>ri$4--,ed4    #aj ,! "n ( a   
bird t mimics ge/ures4--,ed4    #aa     
,indelible1 z :5 raw mat]ial is dy$ be=e
 x is wove1  e gra9 receives !          
dye4--,ed4    #ab ,= ?is use ( ! ^w     

'h&le1' see ,j]emiah #b3h4 ',!y  t h&le 
! law4'--,ed4    #ac ,?is ^w1 ) pismire 
& emmet1 has become obsolete4 ',ant'  is
 ! t]m n[ univ]sally us$4--,ed4    #ad  
,see ,psalm #hd3c2 ,leviticus #aa3af2   
,numb]s #bj4    #ae ,a ma*9e us$ 9 !    
manufacture ( clo?1 on :i* x is         
/ret*$4--,ed4    #af ,spid]s be+ v5om\s 
0 a vulg> error1 univ]sally believ$1    
until mod]n discov]ies h prov$ !        
contr>y1 except+ a  few =eign           
species4--,ed4    #ag ,?is is a         
scriptural idea ( ! inhabitants ( heav54
  ,revelation #aa3h1 sa9ts 'small &     
great4' ,mat!w #ai3bh3 ',! ,son  ( man  
on 8 ?rone1 & ! twelve apo/les on _!    
?rones4'  ,revelation #d3aj3 ',f\r &    
tw5ty eld]s on _! ?rones4'  ,revelation 
#e3aa3 ',an innum]able company (        
wor%ipp]s4'--,ed4    #ah ,9 an anci5t   
battl$ore or horn-book1 & 9 "o ( ,h5ry  
,,viii's prim]s1 bo? 9 ! editor's       
possession1 ?is s5t5ce is               
translat$--',& let u n be l$ into       
temptation4'--,ed4    #ai ,:5 div9e     

light fir/ dawns ^u ! s\l1 & reveals s91
  ,o h[ difficult is x to conclude t s9 
is p>don$1 & !  s9n] ble/6--,ed4    #bj 
,! swall[ is rem>kably swift 9 flight2  
'_! note is a  slight twitt]+1 :i* !y   
seldom if ev] ex]t b ^u !               
w+4'--,goldsmi?'s ,natural              
,hi/ory4--,ed4    #ba ',be 9 pr9t'2 a   
prov]bial expression1 to %[ ord] &      
regul>ity2 l type 9 pr9t4--,ed4    #bb  
',ley'2 b>r5 or fall[1 uncultivat$1     
g5]ally spelt lea4--,ed4    #bc ,?is    
riddle is solv$ 9 ! f\r? l9e foll[+4 ,! 
light  ( ! fe> & love ( ,god beg9s 9 !  
middle ( our bodily  frame1 ) ! he>t4   
,bunyan's love ( religi\s riddles is se5
  9 ! second "p ( ! ,pilgrimage1 :5     
,*ri/ian is re/+  at ! h\se (           
,gaius4--,ed4    #bd ,convictions ( s9  
make ! s\l turn f s94--,ed4    #be ,?is 
"* is admirably drawn 9 ! second "p ( ! 
,pilgrim's ,progress--,mr4 ,brisk1 a    
suitor to ,m]cy4--,ed4    #bf ,pret]ite 
( ! v]b 'to save1' f ! ,saxon agan1 to  
be  held or b\nd by moral               

obligation4--,imp]ial ,diction>y4--,ed4 
#bg ,:at folly1 nay1 madness1 = man to  
pret5d to make ,god (  a little fl\r1 or
 to rely = =giv5ess ( s9 on a waf]1 a   
bit ( bread1 or a little w9e or wat]4   
,h[ degrad$ is he t  pret5ds to believe 
su* palpable absurdities4--,ed4    #bh  
,?is is "o ( ,bunyan's ke51 %rewd1 home 
?ru/s4 ,clo!s  pr(ess$ly made to hide   
:at !y /udi\sly display66--,ed4    #bi  
,possess$ me )1 or has giv5 me          
possession (4--,ed4    #cj ,man's       
s9fulness1 by nature & practice1 ju/ly1 
b awfully  describ$4--,mason4    #ca    
,see ,prov]bs #cj3bj1 & ,pilgrim's      
,progress4 ,!re is also a  v /rik+      
allusion to ! subject ( ?is emblem1 9   
,bunyan's  ,light 9 ,d>kness4    #cb ,he
 :o1 9 rip] ye>s1 seeks happ9ess 9      
s5sual gratification1  is a *ild 9      
und]/&+3 he only *anges 8 toys4--,ed4   
#cc ',to ! "o1 a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?2
 & to ! o!r1  a sav\r ( life unto life' 
7#b ,cor #b3af74    #cd ',trapan' is !  
,saxon v]b to ensn>e1 mod]niz$ to       

trap4--,ed4    #ce ,h[ agoniz+ w be !   
cry ( ! lo/ s\l--',! h>ve/  is pa/1 !   
summ] is end$1 & we are n sav$' 7,j]    
#h3bj74--;,ed4  ,^u ! brittle ?read (   
life hang ev]la/+ ?+s4--,mason4    #cf  
,:5 ! ,^w ( ,god dwells 9 u ri*ly 9 all 
wisdom1 !n  w ! peace ( ,god rule 9 our 
he>ts1 & we %all be sweetly  incl9$ to e
 good ?\ght1 ^w1 & "w4--,ed4    #cg ,if 
! crawl+ snail f9ds food1 :]e=e d ye    
d\bt1 ,o6  ye ( little fai?4--,ed4      
#ch ,fools make a mock at s94 ,! scorn] 
occupies a pr\d1  an elevat$ seat1 :i* w
 s9k "u him1 & cru% him d[n  to ev]la/+ 
de/ruction4 ,! ?reat5+s & promises (    
,god  /& sure = ev]4--,ed    999999     
,,! ,,/ruggl]2    ,,conta9+    ,,!      
,,*ronological ,,ord] ,,9 ,,:i* ,,mr4   
,,bunyan',s ,,books ,,7 ,,publi%$1  ,,& 
,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,editions ,,!y ,,pass$ 
,,?r\gh ,,dur+ ,,8 ,,life4    ,,?irty   
,,reasons ,,:y ,,*ri/ian ,,p ,,%\ld     
,,promote ,,_! ,,circulation1  ,,& ,,!  
,,/ruggl] ,,= ,,! ,,pres]vation ,,( ,,^!
 ,,lab\rs4--,,publi%$  ,,9 #afia4       

,,by ,,*>les ,,doe1 ,,"o ,,( ,,mr4      
,,bunyan',s ,,p]sonal ,,fri5ds4    ,a   
,,catalogue-,,table ,,( ,,mr4           
,,bunyan',s ,,books4    ,,&    ,,_!     
,,succession ,,9 ,,publi%+1 ,,mo/       
,,accord+ ,,to ,,8 ,,own ,,reckon+4     
,note4--,^? t are 9 ,italic lett] are !m
 t compose  ! fir/ folio3 ,& ! re/ are  
int5d$1 :5 "t s]ves1  = a second        
folio4#a    #a4 ,gospel tru?s op5$1     
#afef  #b4 ,a v9dication ( t sm4 #dto   
#afeg  #c4 ,sighs f ,hell 7#i           
,impressions71 #afej  #d4 ,! #b         
,cov5ants ,law & ,grace  #e4 ,i w pray )
 ! ,_s1 #affc  #f4 ,a map ( salvation1  
c41 ,a broadside  #g4 ,! f\r la/ ?+s 7#c
 ,impressions71  #h4 ,m\nt ,ebal &      
,g]izim1  #i4 ,prison ,m$itations1  #aj4
 ,! ,holy ,city1 c41 #affe  #aa4 ,!     
,resurrection1 c41 #affe  #ab4 ,grace   
,ab\nd+ 7#f ,impressions71 #afff  #ac4  
,ju/ification by ,jesus ,*ri/1 sm4 #dto 
#afga  #ad4 ,confession ( ,fai?1 c41    
#afgb  #ae4 ,diff]5ce 9 ,judgm5t1 c41   
#afgc  #af4 ,peaceable pr9ciples1 c41   

#afgd  #ag4 ,election & ,reprobation1   
c41 sm4 #dto ,no date  #ah4 ,light = !m 
9 ,d>kness1  #ai4 ,*ri/ian ,behavi\r 7#d
 ,impressions71  #bj4 ,in/ructions = !  
,ignorant1 #afge  #ba4 ,sav$ by ,grace1 
#bb4 ,! ,/rait-,gate1 #afgf  #bc4 ,!    
,pilgrim's ,progress 7#ab ,impressions71
 #afgh  #bd4 ,! ,fe> ( ,god1 #afgi  #be4
 ,come & ,welcome to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#d   
,impressions7  #bf4 ,! ,holy ,w> 7#c    
,impressions7 #afhb  #bg4 ,! ,b>r5 ,fig 
,tree1  #bh4 ,! ,greatness ( ! ,s\l1 c41
 #afhc  #bi4 ,a case ( ,consci5ce (     
pray]1 sm4 #dto #afhc  #cj4 ,advice to  
,suff]]s1 #afhd  #ca4 ,! #b;d pt4       
,pilgrim's ,progress 7#c ,impressions71 
#afhd  #cb4 ,life & ,dea? ( ,mr4        
,badman1#b #afhj  #cc4 ,holy ,life !    
beauty ( ,*ri/ianity1  #cd4 ,! ,ph>isee 
& ,publican1 #afhe  #ce4 ,a caution     
aga9/ ,s91 a %eet #afhd  #cf4           
,m$itations on #gd ?+s1  #cg4 ,!        
fir/-day ,sabba?1 #afhe  #ch4 ,!        
,j]usalem ,s9n] ,sav$1 #afhh  #ci4      
,jesus ,*ri/ an advocate1 #afhh  #dj4 ,!

 ,h\se ( ,god1 #afhh  #da4 ,! ,wat] (   
,life1 #afhh  #db4 ,solomon's ,temple   
,spiritualiz$1 #afhh  #dc4 ,! ,excell4 (
 a brok5 he>t1 #afhi  #dd4 ,8 la/ ,s]mon
 at ,london1 #afhh    ,twelve           
,manuscripts "p ( ! fir/ folio #afib    
#de4 ,exposit4 on #aj fir/ *ap4 (       
,g5esis1  #df4 ,ju/ification by ,imput$ 
,righte\sness1  #dg4 ,paul's dep>ture & 
cr[n1  #dh4 ,( ! ,tr9ity & a ,*ri/ian1  
#di4 ,( ! ,law & a ,*ri/ian1  #ej4      
,israel's ,hope enc\rag$1  #ea4 ,desires
 ( ! righte\s grant$1  #eb4 ,!          
unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1  #ec4 ,*ri/   
,compleat ,savi\r 9's ,int]e/1  #ed4    
,sa9t's ,k ( ,*ri/'s love1  #ee4 ,h\se (
 ! ,=e/ ( ,lebanon1  #ef4 ,a description
 ( ,anti*ir/1    ,f\r ,manuscripts yet  
unpr9t$4  #eg4 ,a ,*ri/ian ,dialogue4#c 
#eh4 ,! ,heav5ly ,footman4#d  #ei4 ,a   
,pocket ,concordance4#c  #fj4 ,an       
,acc\nt ( 8 ,imprisonm5t4#e      ,"h's  
sixty pieces ( 8 lab\rs1 & he 0 sixty   
ye>s ( age4    ,he 0 born at ,el/[1 nigh
 ,b$=d1 ab\t #afbh4 ,& ab\t #afeb  01 by

 irresi/ible grace1 conv]t$3 & 9 #affj  
he _h prea*$  five ye>s1 & !n1 = t1 0   
?r[n into ,b$=d ,gaol2 &  9 #afga 0     
call$ to ! pa/oral (fice at ,b$=d1 be+ !
  #aa? ( 8 twelve ye>s & an half's      
imprisonm5t2 & di$ at  ,london1 ,aug4   
#ca1 #afhh4    ,:]e ! date is 9 brackets
 x is suppli$ f orig9al copies  9 !     
,editor's possession4      ,,reasons    
,,:y ,,*ri/ian ,,p ,,%\ld ,,promote ,,by
 ,,subscriptions ,,! ,,pr9t+  ,,9       
,,folio ,,! ,,lab\rs ,,( ,,mr4 ,,john   
,,bunyan1 ,,late ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,!        
,,gospel1 ,,& ,,pa/or ,,( ,,!           
,,congregation ,,at ,,b$=d4    ,i4 ,he 0
 a v able & excell5t m9i/] ( ! gospel2  
viz41  able to express himself1 & _h    
excell5t matt] kn[n to all  ,*ri/ians t 
h he>d him prea*4    ,,ii4 ,he became   
?us able & excell5t a m9i/] by a great  
degree  ( ,gospel ,grace be/[$ ^u 8 own 
s\l1 m ?an probable =  t v end2 = t ,god
 wr\ght him f a v great pr(ane  s9n]1 & 
an illit]ate poor man1 to ?is pr(\nd    
und]/&+  ! true or g5u9e spiritual mean+

 ( ! ,scriptures1 :]eby  he c\ld        
exp]im5tally prea* to s\ls ) p[]1 &     
affection1  & apo/olical le>n+1 ! true  
nature ( ! gospel4    ,,iii4 ,god's     
be/[+ su* great grace1 to turn s great a
 s9n]1  to make su* a great gospel      
lab\r]1 & ?ru/ him into 8  h>ve/1 argues
 !re 0 great ne$1 & !re=e )\t "q  8     
lab\rs ought to be pres]v$4    ,,iv4    
,our ,bunyan be+ s graci\sly1 by ! ,"l (
 ! h>ve/1  ?ru/ into lab\r1 cle>ly %[s  
to u1 7& may by ?is pres]vation  to     
future ages71 t ,god is n b\nd to human 
means ( le>n$  education 7?\gh le>n+ may
 be useful 9 its place71 b c1  :5 he w1 
make a m9i/] ( ! gospel )\t man's =eca/ 
( education1 & 9 spite ( all ! m5 9 ! _w
 t w\ld  oppose x1 ?\gh x be above      
sixte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] !  apo/les4     
,v4 ,_m ?\s&s _h ! s\l b5efit & com=t ( 
8 m9i/ry  to a/oni%m5t1 z if an angel or
 an apo/le _h t\*$ _!  s\ls ) a coal (  
holy fire f ! alt>4    ,,vi4 ,?is       
excell5t op]ation ( ! special grace (   
,god 9 him1  & ! gift ( utt]ance :5 he  

prea*$1 conf\nd$ ! wisdom  ( 8 adv]s>ies
 t he>d him1 or he>d ( him1 he be+1 z  x
 is commonly call$1 unle>n$1 or _h n    
s*ool education4    ,,vii4 ,= all ^!    
reasons be=e-m5tion$1 ( ! spirituality  
( 8 prea*+1 8 lab\rs 9 writ+ des]ve     
pres]vation by  pr9t+ z mu* z any o!r   
fam\s man's t h writ s9ce  ! apo/les'   
"t4    ,,viii4 ,moreov] he ha? be5 a    
,*ri/ian suff]] = above twelve  ye>s1 by
 imprisonm5t1 :]eby he seal$ to ! tru?  
he prea*$4    ,,ix4 ,yet1 = all t       
imprisonm5t1 he prea*$ !n1 & !re1  &    
aft]w>ds abroad1 z a fai?ful lab\r] = ! 
salvation  ( s\ls4    ,x4 ,& he 0 n a   
man t prea*$ by way ( b>ga9 = money1  = 
he ha? refus$ a m pl5tiful income to    
keep 8 /ation4    ,,xi4 ,& 8 mod]ation1 
or desire ( money1 0 z ! apo/le  ,paul's
 practice1 bel[ 8 privilege2 s t he did 
n1 :5 he  di$1 leave mu* weal? to 8     
family4    ,,xii4 ,& ! ,*ur* t wants su*
 a pa/or may f9d x long  be=e !y get "o1
 & !re=e ought to respect our ,bunyan's 
lab\rs4    ,,xiii4 ,if ,god _h n put x  

into ! he>t ( "s ,*ri/ians or  ,*ur* to 
pres]ve ! ,epi/les ( ! ,apo/le to !     
,romans1  ,cor9?ians1 ,galatians1 &     
o!rs1 we 9 ?is age ( ! _w  %\ld 9 all   
probability nev] h kn[n t !re ev] 7  any
 su* ,*ri/ians & doctr9es2 _! names &   
doctr9es might  h be5 lo/1 & we might h 
p]i%$1 & t w\ld h  be5 dreadful2 = ,god 
mo/ly works by second causes4    ,,xiv4 
,& :y %\ld any ,*ri/ian p1 t h reason to
 reckon  !mselves oblig$ h]e91 set      
!mselves aside f communicat+  to o!r    
,*ri/ians & ! ages to come ! gospel     
lab\rs (  s em95t a m9i/] z ,god s      
graci\sly hon\r$ & assi/$  !m )8        
,,xv4 ,& if ^! lab\rs 7(1 z ,i may say1 
an apo/le ( our age1  if we h any7 are n
 pres]v$ by pr9t+ ?us 9 folio1 mo/  ( !m
 9 all probability w be lo/1 = !re are  
_m (  !m h be5 out ( pr9t _m ye>s1 & w  
nev] o!rwise  be pr9t$ aga9 because ( ! 
*>ge1 c4    ,,xvi4 ,by ! late ,act =    
lib]ty ( consci5ce1 x is lawful n[  to  
pr9t ! works ( diss5t]s1 ?\gh x 0 n s   
=m]ly2  !re=e mu* dang] _c plead excuse4

    ,,xvii4 ,x is a good "w )\t         
controv]sy1 & !re=e !re  c be no scruple
 ( consci5ce ab\t its pleas+ ,god4      
,,xviii4 ,!re is also to ! subscrib]s a 
fur!r b5efit 9 ?is  folio2 =1 :]eas ^!  
tw5ty books w\ld1 if b\ght s+le1  co/   
nigh tw5ty %ill+s n[1 z pr9t$ 9 folio !y
 w  h !m = ab\t twelve %ill+s b\nd      
toge!r 9 "o volume1  :i* conv5i5cy also 
prev5ts los+4    ,,xix4 ,^! t5          
manuscripts1 :i* 7 nev] be=e pr9t$1     
w\ld1 if pr9t$ 9 small books1 & b\ght   
s+le1 co/ almo/  ! money t ^! tw5ty 9   
folio comes =1 :i* is great  odds4      
,,xx4 ,n to pres]ve 8 lab\rs & "n1 :i*  
are s great1 is  a dis+5u\s slight+ or  
despis+ !m1 & s]v+ !m no  bett] ?an a   
wick$ man's t rots4 ,bunyan ha? prea*$1 
&  freely be/[$ _m a good & gospel-tru?1
 & s\l-reviv+  expression2 = :i* ( !m   
do? any ( 8 fri5ds slight  him8 ,nay1 d 
n !y r owe him some?+ = 8 lab\r he      
be/[$ on !m1 z ,philemon did to ,paul8  
,,xxi4 ,! price ( ! fir/ "p w be an     
easi] pur*ase ?an  ( ! :ole2 & all 9 "o 

volume w\ld be some:at too big 9  bulk &
 price4    ,,xxii4 ,!re is ne$ ( pr9t+  
^! books n[1 because errors  &          
sup]/itions1 l ! smoke ( ! bottomless   
pit1 d>k5  prote/ants und]/&+ ! pur]    
tru?s ( ! gospel4    ,,xxiii4 ,& :5 ?is 
fir/ "p is sold (f1 we %all endeav\r  to
 publi% a second "p1 :]eby he t is wil+ 
may h !  :ole 9 folio4    ,,xxiv4 ,?is  
pres]vation w pres]ve ! "n ( ,john      
,bunyan1 a  *ampion ( our age to future 
ages2 :]eby x may be said 9 !  pulpit1  
,! great conv]t ,bunyan said s & s4     
,,xxv4 ,if ! lab\rs ( s em95t a m9i/]   
%\ld n be pres]v$1  ,i kn[n n ^: %\ld4  
,,xxvi4 ,anti*ri/ian p are dilig5t to   
pres]ve ! works (  _! em95t m52 & !re=e 
,*ri/ians %\ld be dilig5t to  pres]ve   
!irs4    ,,xxvii4 ,! *ief reasons we    
argue f are n common rules1 t  !re=e e  
good m9i/]'s endeav\rs ought to be pr9t$
  9 folio4 ,b ?is case is extraord9>y1 z
 an em95t m9i/]1  made s by abundance ( 
gospel grace1 :o has also writ mu*1 :i* 
ha? gone (f well4 ,i say em95t1 ?\gh he 

01 :5 "y1  pr(ane1 & _h n s*ool         
education to enable him1 z is app>5t  to
 all t knew him4    ,,xxviii4 ,by ?is   
pr9t$ 9 folio a man may h rec\rse =     
satisfaction 9 a case ( consci5ce to any
 ( ^! p>ticul>  books ) ! re/1 :i*      
o!rwise are n to be b\ght2 &  t ,i h    
prov$ by (t5 try+ mo/ ,london           
booksell]s1 &  be=e t giv5 !m above     
twice ! price = a book2 & ,i  "k n h[ to
 get ano!r ( ^? sorts = any price       
:atsoev]4    ,,xxix4 ,all ^! ?+s1 or    
half ( !m1 beside _m o!rs t  might be   
giv51 be+ consid]$1 ,i _c see b x is an 
absolute  duty4    ,,xxx4 ,& la/ly      
7p>don me1 if ,i speak too great a ^w1 z
 x  may seem to "s to be borne71 all ?+s
 consid]$2 t is1  8 own =m] pr(an5ess1  
pov]ty1 unle>n$ness1 toge!r )  8 great  
natural p>ts1 ! great *ange made by     
grace1 & 8  long imprisonm5t1 & ! great 
maturity 9 grace & prea*+  he atta9$ to1
 ,i say our deceas$ ,bunyan ha? n left 9
 ,engl&1  or ! _w1 8 equal beh9d him1 z 
,i "k (4 ,& ?is is !  unfeign$ belief (1

    ,y\r ,*ri/ian bro!r1    ,,*>les     
,,doe4      ,,! ,,/ruggl]    7,,= ,,!   
,,prec$+ ,,pres]vation ,,( ,,mr4 ,,john 
,,bunyan',s ,,lab\rs  ,,9 ,,folio7      
,,?9ks ,,x ,,may ,,answ] ,,! ,,desires  
,,( ,,_m ,,to ,,give ,,!  ,,foll[+      
,,relation3--    ,,*ri/ian ,,read]1     
,i d "h z fur!r duty presume to give y1 
accord+ to my  und]/&+1 a relation 9    
?ree p>ts1 conc]n+ our em95t  au?or1    
,mr4 ,john ,bunyan1 & 8 lab\rs4    ,i4  
,! au?or's p>5tage1 imprisonm5t1 times1 
& mann] ( 8  life & dea?1 c4    ,,ii4   
,relations & obs]vations ^u 8 lab\rs1 c4
    ,,iii4 ,notes on pr9t+ ?is folio &  
index1 c4    ,fir/1 ,our excell5t au?or1
 by ! abundant grace ( ,god1 ,mr4  ,john
 ,bunyan1 0 born at ,el/[1 a mile side (
 ,b$=d1 ab\t !  ye> #afbh4 ,8 fa!r 0    
mean1 & by trade a m5d] ( pots &        
kettles1 vulg>ly call$ a t9k]1 & ( !    
national religion1  z commonly m5 ( t   
trade are1 & 0 br\ght up to !  t9k]+    
trade1 z also 7 sev]al ( 8 bro!rs1 :]eat
 he  work$ ab\t t c\ntry1#f be+ also v  

pr(ane & poor1  ev5 :5 m>ri$1 c4    ,b x
 pleas$ ,god1 by 8 irresi/ible grace1 to
 "w 9 him  "s convictions & fe>s ( hell1
 & also desires ( heav51  :i* drove him 
to read+ & he>+ ( religi\s matt]s1 s1   
controll+ grace gr[+ abundantly1 he did 
n take up religion  ^u tru/1 b grace 9  
him cont9ually /ruggl+ ) himself  &     
o!rs1 took all advantages he lit on to  
rip5 8 und]/&+  9 religion1 & s he lit  
on ! diss5t+ congregation (  ,*ri/ians  
at ,b$=d1 & 01 ^u confession ( fai?1    
baptiz$  ab\t ! ye> #afea1 o #eb1 or    
#ec4    ,& aft] a little "t1 hav+ a gift
 ( utt]ance1 & love to  ! conviction (  
s9n]s1 prea*$ ab\t ! c\ntry ! same      
salvation he f\nd by exp]i5ce himself   
/ood 9 ne$ (1  by fai? & rep5tance1 &   
work$ at 8 t9k]+ trade = a  livelihood1 
:]eby ! reign+ grace ( ,god appe>$ ! m  
sov]eign & glori\s 9 ?is *oice1 ev5 z x 
%one 9 !  *oice ( ,pet]1 a fi%]man1 & ! 
re/ ( ! apo/les1 &  o!rs ( ! em95t sa9ts
 ( old1 mo/ ( !m tradesm51 &  ( :om mo/ 
excell5t ?+s are spok51 c4    ,9 ! ye>  

#affj1 be+ ! ye> k+ ,*>les return$ to   
,engl&1  hav+ prea*$ ab\t#g five ye>s1 !
 rage ( gospel enemies  0 s great t1    
,novemb] #ab1 !y took him prison] at a  
meet+  ( good p1 & put him 9 ,b$=d jail1
 & !re he cont9u$  ab\t six ye>s1 & !n 0
 let out aga91 #afff1 be+ ! ye>  ( !    
burn+ ( ,london1 &1 a little aft] 8     
release1 !y  took him aga9 at a meet+1 &
 put him 9 ! same jail1 :]e  he lay six 
ye>s m4#h ,be=e !y took him 8 int5t 0   
to prea* on ^! words1 ',do/ ?\ believe  
on ! ,son ( ,god8'  7,john #i3ce74 ,f   
:5ce he int5d$ to %[ ! absolute ne$ (   
fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& aft] he 0       
releas$ aga91 !y took  him aga91 & put  
him 9 prison ! ?ird "t1 b t prov$  b =  
ab\t half a ye>4    ,:il/ he 0 ?us      
twelve ye>s & a half 9 prison1 he writ  
sev]al  ( 8 publi%$ books1 z by _m ( _! 
epi/les appe>s1 z  ',pray by ! ,_s1'    
',holy ,city1' ',resurrection1' ',grace 
,ab\nd+1'  & o!rs1 also ',! ,pilgrim's  
,progress1' z himself & _m  o!rs h said4
    ,! pa/or ( ,b$=d congregation di$1  

&1 aft] "s ye>s'  vacancy1 ,john        
,bunyan1 ?\gh a prison]1 01 by ! *ur*1  
call$  to ! pa/oral (fice1 ,decemb] #ba1
 #afga1 & z x pleas$ !  ,"l to rule !   
rage ( m51 x prov$ 9 or ab\t ! la/ ye>  
( 8 twelve ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,&1 be+   
out1 he prea*$ !  gospel publicly at    
,b$=d1 & ab\t ! c\nties1 & at ,london1  
) v great success1 be+ mightily foll[$  
ev]y:]e4 ,&  x pleas$ ! ,"l to pres]ve  
him out ( ! h&s ( 8 enemies  9 ! sev]e  
p]secution at ! latt] end ( k+ ,*>les ! 
,second's reign1 ?\gh !y (t5 se>*$ &    
laid wait = him1  & sometimes n>r[ly    
miss$ him4    ,9 #afhh1 he publi%$ six  
books1 be+ ! "t ( k+ ,james !  ,second's
 lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & 0 seiz$ ) a      
sweat+  di/emp]1 :i*1 aft] 8 "s weeks   
go+ ab\t1 prov$ 8  dea?1 at 8 v lov+    
fri5d's1 ,mr4 ,/rudwick's1 a groc]1 at  
,holborn ,bridge1 ,london1 on ,augu/    
#ca1 #afhh1 & 9 ! #fj? ye>  ( 8 age1 & 0
 buri$ 9 ,f9sbury bury+-gr\nd1 :]e _m   
,london diss5t+ m9i/]s are laid2 & x    
prov$ "s days  above a mon? be=e our    

great gospel deliv]ance 0 begun by  !   
,pr9ce ( ,orange's l&+1 :om ! ,"l ( 8   
cont9u$  bless+ ha? s9ce made our       
pres]v+ k+1 ,william ! ,?ird4    ,& z to
 8 family1 he left 8 wid[1 ,elizabe?1 & 
?ree sons1  ,john1 ,?omas1 & ,joseph1 & 
?ree daught]s1 ,elizabe?1 ,s>ah1  &     
,m>y2 b 8 bl9d daught] he writes ( 9 8  
',grace  ,ab\nd+' di$ "s ye>s be=e him1 
& 8 wid[ di$ #afij-a4    ,secondly1     
,conc]n+ 8 lab\rs2 ,god did give ( 8    
extraord9>y  grace ( ! gospel to our    
au?or1 ,bunyan1 & x is wor?y  our       
obs]vation1 = !reby ,god may h due      
hon\r1 8 p  com=t1 & adv]s>ies confut$ 9
 _! sev]al corrupt notions1  especially 
t ( only !m t h s*ool education are     
fitly  qualifi$ = m9i/]s ( ! glori\s    
gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,& also h]eby ! 
sup]/iti\s man is conf\nd$ 9 8 way  (   
wor%ip1 z 7 8 pr$ecessors1 ! rul]s ( !  
,jews1  9 ! case ( ,pet] & ,john1 say+1 
,:5ce _h ^! m5 ?is  k1 see+ !y are      
unle>n$8 b !re 0 & is a  reason beyond  
_! false rules ( education--= !y _h be5 

) ,jesus4    ,?is is also apt to conv9ce
 s9c]e-he>t$ ,*ri/ians t ,god  c1 :5 he 
w1 make a m9i/] ( 8 gospel1 & s5d him   
=? 9 ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 & def5d him1 nay1   
may ,i say1  x is ,god's pr]ogative to  
make 8 gospel-m9i/]s1 & he makes  !m    
effectual to all ! ends ( 8 gospel1 to  
prea*1 z !  great apo/le sai?1 9 season 
& out ( season1 to abase &  ab\nd1 c4   
,he t c make ! dry bones live 7z 9 ,eze 
#cg71  :at c he n d8 yea1 !y %all live1 
& become a great  ho/1 & anti*ri/ian    
arts mu/ fall2 = ! ,"l do? make  8      
s]vants1 z he did ,j]emiah1 z braz5     
walls aga9/ p  & prie/s4    ,& h[ev] "s 
subtilly & va9-glori\sly pret5d to be ! 
only lawful successors ( ! apo/les1 yet 
c]ta9 ,i am1 f  saf] reason ( fai?1 t   
our au?or ,bunyan 0 really1 s9c]ely1  & 
effectually a lawful successor ( !      
apo/les1 & z lawful  z any h be5 above  
?is ?\s& ye>s4 ,nay1 may ,i say1 he  0 a
 second ,paul2 = t 8 conv]sion 0 9 a    
great measure  l t great apo/le's1 :o1 (
 a great enemy to godl9ess1  01 by /rong

 & irresi/ible work+s ( sov]eign grace1 
made  a great m9i/] (1 & suff]] =1 !    
gospel4 ,?\s&s (  ,*ri/ians 9 c\ntry &  
city1 c te/ify t _! com=t  "u 8 m9i/ry  
has be5 to admiration1 s t _! joy ha?   
%[$ itself by mu* weep+4    ,to ! eye ( 
c>nal reason x may seem t ! great apo/le
  ,paul's imprisonm5t 0 a contradiction 
to 8 commission (  effectually prea*+ ! 
gospel to _m c\ntries2 especially       
consid]+ 8 commission 0 /r5g!n$ by 8    
miracul\s  conv]sion1 f ! glory & call (
 ! ,"l ,jesus f heav51  = ! mak+ ( him  
su* a great gospel prea*]4 ,& yet ,god  
suff]$ x s to be1 & we h reason to      
believe = ! be/2  because ,god usually  
works ^? seem+ contr>y ?+s to 8 own  end
 & glory4 ,& ! effect 01 ! sa9ts 7      
/r5g!n$  !reby1 & sev]al epi/les 7      
writt5 !reby1 :i* ha?  pres]v$ mu* ( !  
gospel 9 writ+ to ! ages aft]1 &  ev5 = 
our v great & ne$ful help4    ,& ,i     
reckon ,i %all n be out ( ! way1 if ,i  
obs]ve &  say--,:at ha? ! devil or 8    
ag5ts gott5 by putt+ our  great         

gospel-m9i/ry1 ,bunyan1 9 prison8 = 9   
prison1 z be=e  m5tion$1 he wrote _m    
excell5t books1 t h publi%$ to  ! _w 8  
great grace1 & great tru?1 & great      
judgm5t1 &  great +5uity2 & to in/ance 9
 "o1 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1  he ha?    
suit$ to ! life ( a travel] s exactly & 
pleasantly1  & to ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 t
 ?is v book1 besides !  re/1 ha? done ! 
sup]/iti\s sort ( m5 & _! practice  m   
h>m1 or r good1 z ,i may call x1 ?an if 
he _h be5  let alone at 8 meet+ at      
,b$=d1 to prea* ! gospel to 8 own       
auditory1 z x might h fall5 out2 = none 
b prie/-ridd5  p "k h[ to cavil at x1 x 
w9s s smoo?ly ^u _!  affections1 & s    
ins5sibly di/ils ! gospel into !m1 &    
ha? be5 pr9t$ 9 ,france1 ,holl&1 ,new   
,engl&1 & 9 ,wel%1  & ab\t a hundr$ ?\s&
 9 ,engl&1 :]eby !y are made  "s means (
 grace1 & ! au?or become fam\s2 & may be
 !  cause ( spread+ 8 o!r gospel-books  
ov] ! ,european &  ,am]ican _w1 & 9     
process ( "t may be s to ! :ole         
univ]se4    ,:5 ,mr4 ,bunyan prea*$ 9   

,london1 if !re 7 b "o day's  notice    
giv51 !re w\ld be m p come toge!r to he>
  him prea* ?an ! meet+-h\se w\ld hold4 
,i h se5 to he>  him prea*1 by my       
computation1 ab\t twelve hundr$ at a    
morn+  lecture1 by sev5 o'clock1 on a   
work+ day1 9 ! d>k w9t]  "t4 ,i also    
comput$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& t came to he> him
  "o ,"l's-day1 at ,london1 at a t[n's  
end meet+-h\se2 s t  half 7 fa9 to g    
back aga9 = want ( room1 & !n himself  0
 fa91 at a back door1 to be pull$ almo/ 
ov] p to get  up/airs to 8 pulpit4      
,mr4 ,bunyan's dispute ) a s*ol> to ?is 
effect4    ,z ,mr4 ,bunyan 0 ^u ! road  
ne> ,cambridge1 !re ov]takes  him a     
s*ol> t _h obs]v$ him a prea*]1 & said  
to him1  ,h[ d>e y prea*1 see+ y h n !  
orig9al1 be+ n  a s*ol>8    ,!n said    
,mr4 ,bunyan1 ,h y ! orig9al8    ,yes1  
said ! s*ol>4    ,nay1 b1 said ,mr4     
,bunyan1 h y ! v self-same orig9al      
copies t 7 writt5 by ! p5m5 ( !         
scriptures1 prophets  & apo/les8    ,no1
 said ! s*ol>1 b we h ! true copies ( ^?

 orig9als4    ,h[ d y "k t8 said ,mr4   
,bunyan4    ,h[8 said ! s*ol>4 ,:y1 we  
believe :at we h is a true copy  ( !    
orig9al4    ,!n1 said ,mr4 ,bunyan1 s d 
,i believe our ,engli% ,bible is a true 
copy ( ! orig9al4    ,!n away rid !     
s*ol>4    ,ano!r dispute ) a s*ol>4     
,z ,mr4 ,bunyan 0 prea*+ 9 a b>n1 & %[+ 
! fewness (  ^? t %\ld be sav$1 !re /ood
 "o ( ! le>n$ to take  advantage ( 8    
words2 & hav+ done prea*+1 ! s*oolman   
said to him1 ,y are a deceiv]1 a p]son (
 no *>ity1 &  !re=e n fit to prea*2 = he
 t 9 effect condemne? !  greate/ "p ( 8 
he>]s ha? no *>ity1 & !re=e n  fit to   
prea*4    ,!n ,mr4 ,bunyan answ]$--,!   
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ prea*$ 9 a %ip  to 8   
he>]s on ! %ore 7,matt #ac72 & %[$ t !y 
7  z f\r sorts ( gr\nd--,! high-way1 ,! 
/ony1 ,! ?orny1 &  ,! good gr\nd2 :]e( !
 good gr\nd 0 ! only p]sons to  be sav$4
    ,& y\r position is--,t he t 9 effect
 condem5? !  greate/ "p ( 8 he>]s ha? no
 *>ity1 & !re=e n  fit to prea* !       
gospel4    ,b "h ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did 

s2 !n y\r conclusion is--,!  ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/ want$ *>ity1 & !re=e n fit to     
prea*  ! gospel4    ,horrid blasphemy2  
away ) y\r helli% logic1 & speak        
,scripture4    ,!n repli$ ! le>n$3 ',tis
 blasphemy to call logic helli%1  :i* is
 our reason--! gift ( ,god2 = t :i*     
di/+ui%e?  a man f a bea/ is ! gift (   
,god4    ,b ,mr4 ,bunyan repli$3 ,s9 do?
 di/+ui% a man f a bea/2  is s9 !re=e ! 
gift ( ,god8 c4    ,!y p>t$4    ,i once 
ask$ him 8 op9ion 9 a common religi\s   
po9t1 &  (f]$ "s argum5ts to prove my   
op9ion = ! g5]al ( x2  b he answ]$1 t   
:]e ! ,scripture is sil5t we ought to   
=be> our op9ions2 & s he =ebore to      
affirm ei!r = or  aga9/1 ! ,scripture   
be+ altoge!r sil5t 9 ?is po9t4          
,?irdly1 conc]n+ ?is folio1 c4 ,i h     
/ruggl$ to br+  ab\t ?is great good "w2 
& x _h succe$$ 9 ,mr4 ,bunyan's         
lifetime1 ev5 all 8 lab\rs 9 folio1 b t 
an int]e/$  booksell] oppos$ x2 &       
not)/&+ ! _m disc\ragem5ts  ,i h met ) 9
 my /ruggles 9 ?is s great a "w1 we     

h--& ,i may believe by ! bless+ ( !     
,"l--gott5 ab\t  f\r hundr$             
subscriptions1 :]e( ab\t ?irty are      
m9i/]s2  :i* also %[s ! great e/eem our 
au?or's lab\rs are 9  among ,*ri/ian p4 
,& t ! reasonabl5ess & duty (  !        
pres]vation ( 8 lab\rs 9 folio1 by      
subscription1 may  be cont9u$ to memory1
 ,i h also add$ my reasons1 :i* ,i      
di/ribut$ 9 my late /ruggles to effect  
?is "w4    ,8 effigies 0 cut 9 copp]1#i 
f an orig9al pa9t done to  ! life1 by 8 
v good fri5d1 a limn]2 & ^? :o desire  x
 s+le1 to put 9 a frame1 may h x at ?is 
booksell]'s--,mr4  ,m>%all2 & also !    
catalogue-table4 ,! epi/le is writ by   
two m9i/]s1 ,mr4 ,wilson ( ,hi*91 9     
,h]t=d%ire1 & ,mr4  ,*&l]1 :o succe$s   
,mr4 ,bunyan at ,b$=d4    ,& ,mr4       
,burton1 t writ ! epi/le to ,"s         
,gospel-tru?s ,op5$1  be+ ! fir/ book   
,mr4 ,bunyan writ1 0 m9i/] at ,b$=d4    
,note4--,i w\ld n *>ge ! foll[+         
runn+-titles ^u our  au?or1 ,bunyan2    
because !y 7 add$ 9 ! proposals1 =  want

 ( runn+ titles & ! k ( !m1 & ! copies  
be+ at ,b$=d :5 ! proposals 7 drawn up  
at ,london2 &  also because1 p]haps1 he 
design$ "s o!r l runn+-titles3--        
,paul's dep>ture & cr[n4  ,israel's hope
 enc\rag$4  ,! sa9t's privilege & pr(it4
  ,*ri/ a complete ,savi\r4  ,! sa9t's k
 ( ,*ri/'s love4  ,( ! ,tr9ity & a      
,*ri/ian4  ,( ! ,law & a ,*ri/ian4      
,notes ^u ! ,index1 c4#aj    ,i did     
int5d to pr9t a complete table ( all !  
texts (  ,scriptures us$ 9 our au?or's  
lab\rs1 t f !nce1 look+  into 8 book1 8 
s5se might be easily f\nd ^u any text2 s
  8 lab\rs might h be5 also 9 ! nature (
 an exposition ^u  ! :ole ,bible2 b ,i h
 delay$ till "s o!r opportunity1  x may 
be ( ! next folio1 & :5ev] x falls ,i   
int5d to  give notice4    ,because ,i & 
o!r subscrib]s1 especially m9i/]s1 7    
will+ ?is folio %\ld be commod$ ) an    
index1 ,i h1 z  a ,*ri/ian1 expos$      
myself & made "o1 & t )\t money  = my   
lab\r ( writ+ x1 ?\gh ,i confess x might
 h seem$  "s o!r m5's duty2 yet be+     

ignorant ( ! man t _h !  opportunity1 & 
w\ld h done x1 unless paid = x1 ,i 0    
necessitat$ to effect x2 & if !         
booksell] _h paid = x1  he w\ld h less5$
 ! numb] ( #adj %eets ( ,mr4 ,bunyan's  
lab\rs 9 ?is folio at t5 %ill+s4 ,excuse
 ?is fault 9 me1  if x be "o4    ,i c\ld
 h collect$ abundance m ( excell5t matt]
 9 ?is  table2 & ,i h plac$ an          
,italic-lett]$ ^w 9 e p>agraph  9 !     
table1 to be ! guide-^w to ! same ^w 9 !
 folio1  :i* is a black-lett]$ ^w 9 !   
folio1 latt] "p2 t is1  ^? books =m]ly  
pr9t$1 :]e ! pr9t] ha? n fail$  to make 
x s1 & also 9 ! manuscripts1 =ep>t1 a   
guide-^w  to ! same ^w "u :i* ,i h drawn
 a black l9e1 9 z  _m folios z          
opportunity & "t w\ld p]mit me to d1    
because  ,i _h n "t & conv5i5ce be=e ?is
 folio 0 pr9t$ to  m>k ! manuscripts =  
to be a black-lett]$ ^w1 z ,i _h "t  = !
 =m]ly pr9t$ books4#aa ,also note1 !    
book1 ?\gh  m>k$1 do? n always ref] to !
 table1 b ! table to !  book1 is !      
int5t2 & because ! ^w 9 ! book do? n    

always1 ?\gh v (t51 fall 9 alphabetical 
ord]1 !re=e  "s o!r l ^w is put 9 its   
place 9 ! table4    ,also note1         
sometimes _m pr9cipal words are 9 "o    
p>agraph1  & !n1 ?\gh ! matt] be n to be
 f\nd 9 ! table by  ! ^w1 t "s p]haps   
may expect1 yet x may be f\nd by  ano!r 
^w1 because sev]al words are s unit$ t  
"o _c  well "p !m2 & x w\ld be too l>ge 
a table to put !m  all 9 sev]ally 9     
alphabetical ord]--z s\l1 s9n]1 sav$1   
salvation1 ju/ification1 ,*ri/1 ,god1 c4
    ,also note4 ,:5 to ! table-phrase m 
?an "o numb] is plac$1  !n expect n t ! 
same black-lett] ^w is always to be     
f\nd 9 ! book to ! la/ numb]1 z is to ! 
fir/ numb]1  b x may be "s o!r black or 
m>k$ ^w ( l mean+2 z  = anti*ri/ !      
black-lett]$ ^w 9 "s places is h>lot1  &
 = apo/les ! black-lett] ^w sometimes is
 twelve1 because  ! ^w apo/le is n 9 t  
"p ( ! folio1 ?\gh int5d$  by twelve4   
,also note4 ,! phrase 9 ! table is n    
always ! v same1  ^w = ^w1 9 ! book1    
because ! design ( ! table is to  give  

matt] 9 %ort say+1 z well z mo/ commonly
 a complete  s5t5ce2 &1 !re=e1 !y t w\ld
 h ,mr4 ,bunyan's entire1  complete1 &  
full s5se ( ! matt]1 let !m look out ( !
  table into ! book1 & !re take all its 
connection toge!r4  ,also1 ,i h to keep 
! table z %ort z ,i well c\ld2 & yet1   
to direct well to ! matt] 9 ! book1     
plac$ "o "p ( !  matt] "u "o ^w1 9      
alphabetical ord]1 & ano!r "p  ( ! same 
matt] 9 ano!r foll[+ p>agraph1 "u ano!r 
^w 9 ! table2 s t1 by f9d+ "o ^w 9 !    
table1  y may (t5 f9d 9 ! same p>agraph1
 9 ! book1 be=e or  aft] t ^w1 o!r matt]
 !reto relat+4#ab    ,i _h b ab\t two   
ye>s' acqua9tance ) our au?or1 &1       
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